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Amazonian cuisine
Amazonian cuisine includes the foods and preparation methods of various peoples in the Amazon jungle of South America, including the dishes they have popularized among neighbors.
Maniçoba is an Amazonian dish from Brazil made with pieces of meat, sausage, manioc, and chicória leaves. Amazonian cuisine in includes many freshwater fish such as peixe nobre (noble fish), the pirarucu (the world's largest freshwater fish),[citation needed] and tambaqui. Smaller fishes such as surubim, curimatã, jaraqui, acari and tucunaré are also eaten, often grilled or sometimes fried. Served in a tomato sauce the dishes are known as escabeche, they can also be prepared in coconut milk or stewed in tucupi (a sauce made with fermented manioc juices). Tacacá is a shrimp soup and vatapá is a bahian seafood dish.[1]
Staples of Amazonian cuisine include manioc, a starchy root vegetable, as well as fruit. Juices and ice creams are made from them, including acerola, graviola, fruta de conde (also referred to as ata in Spanish and as sugar-apple in English), and cupuaçu. Açai is gaining widespread notoriety. There are also juices from palm trees such as taperebá, buriti and bacuri.[1] Brazil nut have gained widespread popularity. Guarana is now widely consumed as an ingredient of popular energy drinks.
Juane is one of the most popular dishes from the Peruvian jungle. It is widely consumed during the Catholic Feast of San Juan (St. John), held on 24 June each year. The dish was named in honor of San Juan Bautista. The dish could have a pre-Columbian origin. With the arrival of the Spanish, missionaries popularized the Biblical story of Salome, John and Herodias. Some believe the dish's name comes from the reference to the head of San Juan.
Another Peruvian dish from the jungle popular is Tacacho, made from fried slices of plaintain mashed with chicharones (fried pork fat). It is usually accompanied with chorizo (fried sausage) making it a savory combination. The dish is typical of Iquitos as well as the Peruvian Amazon. It is widespread in the rest of the country. The term tacacho derives from the Quechua term, taka chu, which means beaten. Tacacho consumption varies depending on the region where it is made. In Madre de Dios and San Martín, many people eat tacachos for breakfast, while in other regions, it is a dish served at lunch or dinner. In the San Martín region, tacacho is included in the Christmas dinner. In the Amazon region of Ecuador, the dish is known as bolon. It has a counterpart in the Caribbean islands, where it is called mofongo.
Peruvian chef Pedro Miguel Schiaffano has tried to highlight Amazonian cuisine and ingredients in his restaurant.[2]
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Rainforest tree slugs are eaten by natives in the Ecuadorean jungle.
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A 22-year-old rising women's soccer star is retiring to take a job at Amazon
A 22-year-old rising star in the National Women's Soccer League is trading potential championship cups for ... coffee cups and a desk job?
Jazmine Reeves, who played just one season with the Boston Breakers of the NWSL, announced her retirement from the team Thursday. Her next gig: A job at Amazon.
"Leaving Boston was definitely one of the harder decisions I have had to make," Reeves said in a statement released by the team. "I really enjoyed my time with the Breakers, and I am very thankful for the experience. When I was presented with the opportunity to work for such an amazing company in Amazon, I felt it was something that I simply could not pass up."
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Mohammed Abu-Nimer is an expert on conflict resolution and dialogue for peace. He is a full professor at the American University School of International Service in International Peace and Conflict Resolution in Washington, DC, the largest school of international relations in the United States.
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Professor Abu-Nimer received his Ph.D. from George Mason University in Washington, DC.
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Dr. Abu-Nimer is the Director of the Peacebuilding and Development Institute and the Director of the Conflict Resolution Skills Institutes at American University, both of which offer unique and peacebuilding courses for professionals in the field. Dr. Abu-Nimer is also the Founder and Director of the Salam: Peacebuilding and Justice Institute in Washington, DC, which collaborates with conflict resolution practitioners, religious leaders, and academics to bridge the differences between Muslim and non-Muslim communities and encourage peacebuilding. He is the co-founder and co-editor of the prestigious Journal of Peacebuilding and Development, an interdisciplinary journal that focuses on .
As a professor and practitioner Dr. Abu-Nimer specializes in conflict resolution and dialogue for peace among Palestinians and Jews in Israel, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the application of conflict resolution models in Muslim communities, interreligious conflict resolution training, interfaith dialogue, and the evaluation of conflict resolution programs.
Dr. Abu-Nimer has intervened and led conflict resolution training workshops in many conflict areas around the world, including: Palestine, Israel, Egypt, Northern Ireland, the Philippines (Mindanao), Sri Lanka, and the United States. He also has extensive experience in evaluating peace processes, including evaluations done on Seeds of Peace, the Neve Shalom/Wahat Al Salam school in Jerusalem, a World Vision development program in Mindanao, Madrasah Teachers Training for ICRD.
Dr. Abu-Nimer serves on the boards of numerous organizations, including the Editorial Board of International Journal of Transitional Justice, the Governing Board of World Dialogue, and Abraham's Vision. He has also led international delegation to Iran, Palestine, and Saudi Arabia, as well as chairing numerous international conferences on the Islamic framework and practice of peace, dialogue, justice, and development.
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Peace-Building By, Between and Beyond Muslims and Evangelical Christians, Mohammed Abu-Nimer and David Augsburger, eds. (New York: Rowman & Littlefield, 2009). Unity in Diversity: Interfaith Dialogue in the Middle East. Mohammed Abu-Nimer, Amal Khoury, and Emily Welty Washington DC: USIP, 2007.
Interfaith Dialogue: A Guide For Muslims. (with Muhammad Shafiq) Herndon, Virginia: International Institute for Islamic Thought (IIT), 2007.
A Shared Future: Local Capacities for Peace in Community Development. Michelle Garred. (Ed) with Mohammed Abu-Nimer. CA: World Vision. 2006.
Modern Islamic Thought: Dynamic, Not Static. (Eds.) Said Abdul Aziz, Mohammed Abu-Nimer, and Meena Sharify-Funk. New York. Routledge Press. 2006.
Nonviolence and Peacebuilding in Islam: Theory and Practice. Gainesville, FL.: University Press of Florida, 2003. Reconciliation, Coexistence, and Justice: Theory and Practice (Ed.) New York: Rowman & Little Field, 2001.


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The sorcerer Alder has the power of mending, but it may have become the power of destruction: every night he dreams of the wall between the land of the living and the land of the dead, and the wall is being dismantled. If the wall is breached, the dead will invade Earthsea. Ged, once Archmage of Earthsea, sends Alder to King Lebannen. Now Alder and the king must join with a burned woman, a wizard of forbidden lore, and a being who is woman and dragon both, in an impossible quest to save Earthsea.
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Kicking off the consumer-focused Windows 10 event in Redmond on Tuesday, Microsoft operating system chief Terry Myerson announced that current users of Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and Windows Phone 8.1 will be able to upgrade to Windows 10 for free for one year after the operating system launches—even if your version of Windows is pirated. Once you've claimed the upgrade, Microsoft will keep you updated for the supported lifetime of the device.
"We think of Windows 10 as a service," Myerson said.
Here's the fine print from the Windows 10 page on Microsoft's site:
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Did you catch that? Windows RT tablets won't be upgraded to Windows 10—though they'll get some of the new features—and business users will have to pay to upgrade and receive continued support.
The decision to make Windows 10 a free upgrade for existing users—at least for a limited time—makes sense. Windows 8 users have vocally expressed their displeasure with the operating system, prompting happy Windows 7 users to stay put on that OS. That hinders Microsoft's ability to execute its vision for a service-centric, cloud-connected future for Windows; making Windows 10 free could spur more users into embracing a modern Microsoft operating system.
And hey, it'd be weird to charge for Windows 10 after Windows 8 flopped so hard and Apple started giving away OS upgrades. Right?
Here's how to give the Windows 10 Technical Preview a test drive today, if you're the adventurous sort. Once you're in, you'll want to check out these killer new features first, and once you're feeling comfortable, dive deep into the myriad tips, tricks, and tweaks buried under the hood.
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A natural right back with the aggressive instincts of Danny Mills and showing a more rounded game like his other competitor for the slot - Gary Neville, Griffin has impressed since getting back into the side.
Newcastle's defensive frailties have been well documented, especially at the heart of the back four - but with Aaron Hughes being shifted to left back as Olivier Bernard appears not to have shaken off his summer blues, Griffin stepped into the right back role.
Since then The Magpies defence, save their farcical performance against Blackburn, have looked a more solid outfit and in fairness to the rearguard, it was goalkeeper Shay Given that paid for the game with Rovers with his place.
However, Griffin was a most unlikely match winner for the North Eastern club as he burst into the box after a clever free kick from Laurent Robert and attacked the byline. Despite appearing to take the ball too far, his cross-shot squirmed under the body of Gianluigi Buffon, off the goalkeeper's elbow and into the net.
The wicked deflection has been something observers have focussed upon, although the clever cross was destined for Nolberto Solano or Gary Speed, both of whom were waiting to pounce.
After a succession of injuries, Griffin returned to the side against Dynamo Kiev and has not looked back since.
Speaking about his claims for an England spot, Griffin said: "There aren't a lot of natural right backs in this country so there's got to be a chance for me.
"If I'm playing for Newcastle week in, week out and we're involved in the Champions League, I don't see why I can't press my claims.
"Lads like Wayne Bridge, Ashley Cole, Jonathan Woodgate and Alan Smith, all of whom I played with at Under-21 level, have made the step up and shown the way for the rest of us."
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Mlle Eichten has been teaching at l'Etoile du Nord in a variety of capacities since 2009 (1st grade Teacher, student teaching in Kindergarten, Science Specialist K-1 & 6th grade, 2nd grade Teacher). This is her third year teaching 2nd grade at l'Etoile du Nord. Mlle Eichten began speaking French at age 7 as a 1st grader. While in elementary school Mlle Eichten attended the Concordia Language Villages at Lac du Bois multiple times. Mlle Eichten loved French so much that as a 16 year old she studied abroad in a suburb of Paris (Fontenay sous bois) and lived with a French host family for 10 months. Mlle Eichten's French was very good before she went to France but by attending Lycée Pablo Picasso from 1992-1993 and living with a host family it improved exponentially. Mlle Eichten got the the travel bug and lived abroad three more times!
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Tommy Sheridan and Alan McCombes
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Thursday, July 12 2001, 2:13 PM
In Britain today there are near-nightly race riots, torchings of pubs, stores and homes, and in some towns white racist organizations such as the venerable National Front and the more recent British National Party have greater voting strength than do political parties representing the interests of the UK's increasingly prominent Indo-Carribean communities. The marching season in Northern Ireland has arrived, its Assembly is in disarray with the breakdown of the peace process, and peace hopes are bleeding to death with little more than a mumble.
Yet the landscape of mainstream British political life continues on, quietly tumorous these days.
The only real fun has been the queering of the Conservative Party, as the current unending party leadership fight has brought out a small squad of candidates emphasizing the number of children they have fathered, in opposition to probable frontrunner Michael Portillo who has admitted a man-loving fling in his student days. Portillo wants a "caring" and "compassionate" Conservative Party, which presumably means that he wants to bring Texas to England's green and pleasant land, possibly minus the Daily Double execution rate.
Regretably, Portillo's proposed re-invention of a New Tories has already been patented by New Labor, from whom he'll need to obtain copyright permission. Tony Blair, a man who abuses the word 'new' into Orwellian disrepute, has incorporated Thatcherism in its entirety. Privatization never had a better friend in Britain, even to the extent of attempting widespread privatization of the health and education sectors. The right-wing press supports Blair, as does a solid bloc of old Thatcherite converts to New Labor from business and politics. Rupert Murdoch himself, who would have sacrificed his rocks for Lady Maggie, has become a Blair enthusiast.
To anyone with an appreciation of the historic contributions of the British Labor Party towards redistribution policy and justice for the working classes, the tasking of the party to the service of capital is appalling. The social vision of Bevan and Titmuss are long gone, and allegiances to the poor and the needy along with it. British labor unions, which established the party and once contributed over eighty percent of its funding, now contribute less than a third and rightly ask what workers are getting for their money.
Having had the Labor Party hijacked entirely, with only its name left for empty symbolism, there are precious few sources of progressive illumination within the British isles these days.
One of them is Tommy Sheridan and his colleagues at the Scottish Socialist Party. Sheridan is an in-your-face socialist who got himself imprisoned more than once for his confrontations with authorities over impoundment sales against poor debtors and for anti-nuclear campaigning. He currently serves as the sole member for the Scottish parliament for the SSP, where he has been surprisingly successful as a single voice.
The admirable Bennite tradition of the British Labor Party thrives in new form in the SSP. The SSP, together with its disparate coalition, represents one home for the natural children of New Labor's abandonment of the left. As Blairism progresses, the SSP and its program stand to become direct beneficiaries of Labor's case of ideological clap, for there is no political sex appeal left through which to recruit a new generation of Labor activists. The response of more than a few British socialists may be to increasingly find their satisfaction with some other appellation than 'British.' If Tony Blair supported devolution and new regional parliaments, he could well live to damn them as his worst error.
Sheridan and McCombes want vastly more than Blair ever imagined giving through parliamentary devolution. Scotland, they write, "has been landed with a PG-certificate parliament, in which all the big decisions are taken by the grown-ups down in Westminister." The locus of their anger is never in doubt, an antiquated and repressive British state which is "a reactionary and conservative institution." To secede from it, they argue, is to break with the imperial history Britain represents, one that has now mutated into an alliance with the United States and global capitalism.
The argument of Imagine begins with the larger picture of socialism and consciousness of the wrongs of wealth, together with occasionally brief and lucid excursions into theory. There is a quality of shine and passion to their vision, such that, even if one is not fully convinced on a particular point of argument, a reader can come away at least hopeful that Sheridan and McCombes are right in their analysis. Throughout the book there is an enduring note of utopianism, one that brings a smile of recognition and welcome. As they rightly quote Oscar Wilde, "Show me a map without Utopia on it, and I'll show you a map that's not worth looking at."
Along the lines of such social mapping, McCombes and Sheridan argue for social ownership, community-owned and municipal companies, and a variety of cooperative economic forms. Given that advocacy of Scottish independence rises and falls on its economic implications, they are particularly good in exposing the contrasting economic analyses of potential independence, and avoid easy predictions based on unknowable variables.
However, Imagine is not nearly as good in exploring the negative aspects of devolutionary failure, as are now very much apparent in Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland remains invisible throughout this book as if it were some sort of embarrassing special instance in the breakup of Britain, whereas it is central both as difficult example and murderous anti-example. There are numerous parallels between Scotland and Northern Ireland for consideration, particularly in the direction of democratic consent over incorporation or separation.
McCombes and Sheridan have come under attack from sectors of the UK left for shrugging off the Militant tendencies that have worked for years to fit British leftism into ideological straitjackets, usually some sad splinter variant of Trotskyism. For decades British left-edge politics have been caught up in endless polemics between Trotskyists and Leninists, as exemplified in the switching career of the Socialist Workers Party's now-departed Tony Cliff. It seems near-inevitable that, in the search for a language of ideas that escapes from hackneyed political nostrums, protesting voices hail from out of the political Antarctic to condemn as unworkable any ideas, analyses or language than their own. The intellectual culture of extreme splinterism is self-destructive, and entirely uninteresting to voters concerned with capacities for government.
If there are interesting political possibilities to be seen in the British isles, they seem far more likely to emerge from regional socialisms rather than exercises in resurrecting ancient dinosaurs, such as this month's SWP-sponsored Marxism 2001 conference. Demonstrated competence with civic nuts-and-bolts, together with a credible vision, are much more promising and a regional party is in the position to deliver real achievement.
The coalition-building that the SSP emphasizes will inevitably pull it, or any left party intent on electoral success, well away from purisms and into combinatory complexities. Unrelenting earnest righteousness is a particularly ugly note in any rhetoric, which is why the swift punch lines and wry humor of this book are as promising as they are appealing.
Imagine is not available outside the United Kingdom. The Scottish publishers, the good-humored folks at Rebel, need to get off their haggis and make the book available to an international readership.
Imagine is Published by Rebel, Inc.


text: Clinical Focus: Consult | March 01, 1992Hearing Aids in Children Patricia G. Stelmachowicz Author Affiliations & Notes Patricia G. Stelmachowicz Boys Town National Research Hospital, Omaha, NE Copyright © 1992 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Article Information Hearing Disorders / Hearing Aids, Cochlear Implants & Assistive Technology / Clinical Focus Clinical Focus: Consult | March 01, 1992 Hearing Aids in Children American Journal of Audiology, March 1992, Vol. 1, 22-24. doi:10.1044/1059-0889.0102.22 American Journal of Audiology, March 1992, Vol. 1, 22-24. doi:10.1044/1059-0889.0102.22 View Article Figures Tables PDF PDF Supplemental Data Supplements Multimedia Share Email Twitter Facebook Pinterest Tools Get Citation Citation Stelmachowicz, P. G. (1992). Hearing Aids in Children. Am J Audiol, 1(2), 22-24. doi: 10.1044/1059-0889.0102.22. Download citation file: RIS (Zotero) EndNote BibTex Medlars ProCite RefWorks Reference Manager © 2017 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association × Alerts User Alerts You are adding an alert for: Hearing Aids in Children You will receive an email whenever this article is corrected, updated, or cited in the literature. You can manage this and all other alerts in My Account The alert will be sent to: Confirm × Sign In or Create a free account to receive alerts. × There are a number of issues that come to mind in this situation. These include the definition of "gain," the maximum output of the hearing aid, and the possibility of a conductive component. In general, most prescriptive methods were derived from average adult measures and, thus, one should expect some degree of variability on an individual basis. However, if a child with a moderate-to-severe hearing loss appears to prefer a magnitude of gain greater than 2/3 of the hearing loss, I would first ask how "gain" was being measured. If functional gain measures are used, gain can appear to be quite high because the input levels used to measure aided thresholds in the sound field will be relatively low (e.g., < 30–40 dB SPL) (Stelmachowicz & Lewis, 1988). However, if "gain" were measured with higher level inputs, as is typical with probe-tube measures, the gain will be less. The differences between these two estimates of "gain" will depend upon the input/output characteristics of the hearing aid. For example, with input compression circuits, especially those with low activating thresholds (or kneepoints) or with some of the "automatic signal processing" hearing aids (e.g., Manhattan or K-amp circuits), more gain will be realized with low input levels than with higher ones. Thus, the most important issue is not gain, but rather the maximum output of the hearing aid. First Page Preview × View Large Subscribe to view more For full access to this article, log in to an existing user account, purchase an annual subscription, or purchase a short-term subscription. Order a Subscription Subscribe Pay Per View Entire American Journal of Audiology content & archive 24-hour access $30.00 Buy Now This Article 24-hour access $15.00 Buy Now Become a Visiting Scholar Sign In or Create an Account Please sign in using your ASHA.org login. If you do not have an ASHA login, you may register with us for free by creating a new account. Sign In or Create an Account Related Articles Stimuli and Normative Data for Detection of Ling-6 Sounds in Hearing Level American Journal of Audiology, December 2012, Vol. 21, 232-241. doi:10.1044/1059-0889(2012/12-0020) An Evidence-Based Systematic Review of Frequency Lowering in Hearing Aids for School-Age Children With Hearing Loss American Journal of Audiology, December 2012, Vol. 21, 313-328. doi:10.1044/1059-0889(2012/12-0015) Development and Evaluation of an English Language Measure of Detection of Word-Final Plurality Markers: The University of Western Ontario Plurals Test American Journal of Audiology, June 2012, Vol. 21, 76-81. doi:10.1044/1059-0889(2012/11-0036) Consistency of Hearing Aid Use in Infants With Early-Identified Hearing Loss American Journal of Audiology, June 2009, Vol. 18, 14-23. doi:10.1044/1059-0889(2008/08-0010) Directional Benefit in Simulated Classroom Environments American Journal of Audiology, December 2007, Vol. 16, 130-144. doi:10.1044/1059-0889(2007/017) Related Topics Hearing Disorders Hearing Aids, Cochlear Implants & Assistive Technology


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First, thanks in advance for your assistance.
I received stitches (3 on the bridge of my nose, 1 on the side of my nose and 2 on my upper cheek, beneath my eye) on Sunday evening of this week. Admittedly, I had just gotten back from a beer fest and in my less than stable walking state managed to trip and fall onto an umbrella stand around a pool deck. I don't recall a whole lot of the information shared with me by the ER doc, not as a result of mental trauma unless alcohol consumption qualifies.
Anyway, I have removed my own sutures before and plan to do it again instead of drive the 100 miles back to the hospital. The question I have is when should the stitches be removed? I remember something about 7 days, but much of the reading I have found has suggested that for the purposes of reducing facial scarring, 3-5 days is more appropriate. The wounds overall are pretty superficial with the nose being the only wound that I felt really needed stitches - the doctor had apparently first agreed since he only applied novacaine to the nose and did the other stitches as an after thought without any numbing (that may have been to get revenge for my obnoxious drunken antics, looking back though...)
So, from a scarring perspective - is there any danger to leaving the sutures in for seven days, or should I remove them sooner?
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Sorry to hear of your accident. certainly sutures that are left too long may contribute to an unsatifactory cosmetic result. the face has an excellent blood supply and healing is rapid so sutures should not be required for a long period and about 5 days should suffice. It may be slightly earlier or later that sutures are removed so I think 7 days will not really worsen your scar. there are other factors contributing to suture scar result such as size of suture, the placement and tension and how good an approximation of skin edges was achieved. I think anything more than 7-8 days and the risk of scarring from the suture tracks go up.
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Our Certified Usability Analyst of the month for May, Jennifer Gracey, comes from the international consulting firm, Sogeti. Jennifer is based in the Des Moines, Iowa office and is in the unique situation that within her company she is part of a coordinated, international network of HFI Certified Usability Analysts.
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The public witnessed the two contrasting faces of Donald Tsang Yam-kuen last week.
Speaking softly, the chief executive sounded like an ordinary person sharing his insights on life when he revealed his love of birdwatching while speaking on RTHK's Letter to Hong Kong programme.
'Watching birds also helps us realise that nature acts as a good balance to human life,' he said.
'If you want to get close to nature, you must respect its laws.
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In raising public awareness over the threat of bird flu, he also lamented the damage to nature since the Industrial Revolution. 'Mother nature is apparently taking revenge ... we need to maintain harmony and balance with nature,' he said.
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And he has practised what he preached. Mr Tsang has laid down plans to visit all provinces under the 'nine-plus-two' regional economic co-operation framework this year.
If he has run out of patience with the bankers, it is perhaps because he is adamant the government has already played its part. Now it is time for entrepreneurs to do their job to make the best of the new opportunities.
But in doing so, Mr Tsang, a self-proclaimed believer in market forces, seems to have forgotten the lessons of birdwatching. Just as you cannot control the movement of birds in the wild, bankers and entrepreneurs are never driven by state fiats, but by global market forces to go where they can make money.
The government need not worry about the lack of initiative and drive of businesspeople.
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2005-05-06 at 10:29:00 am #9182
Junk faxers under siegeThey're pushing for a more lenient lawmai, 2005
When Gary Nappe is awakened at 4 a.m. by the ring, bleep and buzz of incoming
faxes advertising $199 Cancun vacations or two-for-one pizzas, he doesn't get
mad. He gets even.
Junk faxes have been illegal since Dec. 20, 1992, the day the Telephone
Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) was enacted. But plug a fax machine into any
phone line these dozen years later, and it's only a matter of time before the
offers roll in. "Insurance, mortgage refinance, car dealerships, rent a car,
restaurants — and it's all junk," Nappe said.
Nappe, who runs a Web consulting business from his Pompano Beach, Fla., home,
turns his junk faxes over to Fax Recovery Systems Inc., a Fort Lauderdale
company that sues the senders under the TCPA and shares the spoils if it wins.
So far, Nappe has collected $200. That doesn't begin to cover the lost sleep
or wasted paper, toner and fax time, he said, but it is "a kind of sweet
The TCPA allows junk fax recipients to sue the advertiser responsible for the
message (and, if different, the fax service that sent it) for damages of $500
per fax. Damages may be tripled when the statute has been violated "willfully or
But few people know about the law, said Joel Jones, a partner in Fax Recovery
Even those aware they can sue rarely do, said Francis Salazar, director of
litigation for Consumer Crusade Inc., a Denver firm that also sues junk faxers
on behalf of others. "The process is incredibly involved, so few people bother,"
he said.
Enter companies like Jones' and Salazar's. Junk fax recipients "assign" their
claims to these firms, and when there are enough to make pursuing the claims
worthwhile, the consolidator hires a lawyer and sues. A successful outcome — a
judgment or settlement — nets the assignor a cut. Consumer Crusade pays $25 per
fax. Fax Recovery pays $100.
But the growing popularity of TCPA lawsuits, coupled with consternation over
a change in Federal Communication Commission rules, has businesses pressing for
legislation that critics charge will "open the floodgates" on junk faxing.
The biggest junk faxers, called "fax blasters," can spew out hundreds of
thousands of unsolicited advertisements a day. In one recently litigated case,
the defendant was estimated to have sent 2.5 million junk faxes per month, each
costing the recipient 7 cents. Blasters typically charge $1,000 per 10,000
faxes, and some even assure doubtful clients that what they do is legal.
The FCC at one time interpreted a verbal go-ahead or an "existing business
relationship" as sufficient permission to fax unsolicited advertisements. In
2003, troubled by the rising number of junk fax claims, it ruled that commercial
faxes require prior written permission from the recipient.
That rule was to take effect in January. The effective date has been
postponed to July 1 as a coalition of businesses and associations lobbies
Congress to enshrine the business-relationship exemption in law.
Under the Junk Fax Prevention Act, junk faxes would remain illegal. But where
there is a legitimate business relationship, it becomes the fax recipient's
responsibility to decline the faxes. Businesses would have to keep and honor
opt-out lists, much as telemarketers were supposed to in the days before the
national do-not-call list.
The legislation received a favorable recommendation from the Senate Committee
on Commerce, Science and Transportation on April 14. With bipartisan support and
backing from the business community, its chances of passage appear good. Last
year, the House and Senate each passed similar bills, but could not agree on a
single version.
Critics contend the Junk Fax Prevention Act will supply illegal faxers with a
ready-made defense against TCPA lawsuits, effectively gutting the antijunk-fax
provisions of the law.
"Only in Washington can they name a law the exact opposite of its intent,"
said Steve Kirsch, a Silicon Valley entrepreneur who runs Junkfax.org, a Web
site spearheading opposition to the measure. "If this bill becomes law, it will
essentially turn your fax machine into a printing press for junk faxers."
Perhaps worse, Kirsch said, are the doors it throws open to legitimate
advertisers: "Any business you've ever had any contact with at all will be able
to fax you, legally."
Despite the widespread use of e-mail, the fax machine is a staple of business
communication, said Jade West, senior vice president for government relations at
the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors in Washington, D.C., and
director of a group called, in another twist of Washington logic, the "Fax Ban
Pharmacies, doctors and hospitals fax prescriptions and medical records.
Unlike e-mail, documents transmitted by fax are legally binding, making them
indispensable to many professionals, including attorneys and real estate agents.
Keeping track of signed permissions would pose an expensive logistical problem,
West said.
"If I send out a fax notice to my trade association members about a
conference that charges a $3 fee, that is by definition an unsolicited fax and I
must have written permission from each and every member I fax it to," she said.
Junk fax foes agree that the FCC went too far in requiring written
permission, but say industry is going too far to correct it. Kirsch has
suggested amending the TCPA to make verbal permission sufficient.
West rejects this idea, in part because business owners fear opening
themselves to TCPA lawsuits. "What if one person in an office gives permission
but another turns our fax over (to a consolidator)?" she asked.
Trish Dill, owner of a Denver-area employment firm, contends that's just what
happened to her. She's being sued by Consumer Crusade for more than 50 allegedly
unsolicited faxes.
In an interview, Dill said she sent the faxes from her own office, not a fax
blaster. She described the recipients as longtime clients. If Consumer Crusade's
$75,000 suit is successful, she said, it could be the end of her business, "all
over a few faxes."
Dill calls Consumer Crusade and similar companies little more than litigation
mills that prey on small-business owners' ignorance and fear.
"They're just out to make money," she said. "They hit you with a demand
letter for $500 per fax and most people just pay because they're scared to
death, but I'm fighting."
Consumer Crusade's Salazar, however, said all 50 of Dill's accusers insist
they've had no prior dealings with her. He added that the faxes collected by his
company generally represent less than 1 percent of any faxer's output.
Both Fax Recovery Systems and Consumer Crusade say that after fees for
lawyers, investigators and other expenses, they usually collect less money than
their clients. Salazar said Consumer Crusade runs in the red.
Even so, Jones, of Fax Recovery Systems, admits that the little guys,
especially those who fax from their own machines, are easier to track down and
hence to sue.
Salazar agreed. "The big guys are hard to get because they hide behind layers
of false identity, and when you do get to them, they have lots of money to spend
on lawyers because junk faxing pays," he said.
And, said Jones, whether a junk fax comes from the local carwash or a
multinational company, it costs the recipient the same in money and grief.
Nappe, for his part, has little sympathy for small-business owners who plead
ignorance or hardship when confronted with their junk fax misdeeds.
"I'm a small-business person, too," he said. "I don't ask them to send faxes
that I don't want, late at night and at my expense, and I don't send any to