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(27-12-2010 05:13 PM)catch22 Wrote: The key is (my own personal belief) in how religion is deployed by political and social systems. The people who control religion, control religious people. If the world's politicians were not so corrupt, they would not command religious people to do their bidding, they would not manipulate religious doctrine, and they would not use religion as an excuse to wage war.
Entirely true, but this is the problem that we're talking about. Religion is divisive, because it can be used in exactly the way you said here. It provides a tool for people to divide their followers into an "us versus them" mentality.
Even when that isn't happening, many religious people choose to adopt that mentality of their own accord. There are very few instances when religion has a direct hand in creating a life-long, lasting friendship. As I said above, such friendships are founded on other things, not just on the fact that two people share the same beliefs.
Friendship is built in spite of religious difference, not because of it.
Quote:I sincerely believe that those people who practise their religion correctly will have no qualms with any other religion.
Because that is part of your religious upbringing. Others' religions contain direct commandments not to tolerate other religions. Literal Christianity, for example, along with fundamental Islam.
Quote:I understand your point about friends not being friends on sole account of their religion, but more than that, I would say it is intolerance – not simply religion – which can be the destructor of friendships.
Exactly. And religion is one of the chief creators of intolerance.
Quote:I merely meant to express that people will have arguments and dislike one another for all sorts of differences, religion being one of them. Tolerance is vital.
You won't get any argument from me on that. That's my point, actually. People argue over many things. People also come together over many things. But here's the thing about religion: it only divides people. It doesn't bring them together.
Of course, "only" is an exaggeration. It's just very unlikely that anyone founds a friendship based only on sharing a religious belief.
Quote:"Religion very, very rarely brings people together for anything more than a casual relationship. Friendships are built on more than a common belief of how the universe came to be."
Yep. And why do these strangers decide to become close friends? It probably isn't because they share the same religion. However, in many cases, it is in spite of the fact that they do not share the same religion.
"Owl," said Rabbit shortly, "you and I have brains. The others have fluff. If there is any thinking to be done in this Forest - and when I say thinking I mean thinking - you and I must do it."
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I think the thread entitled "the ongoing saga" in the "casual coffee house" may interest you. I don't like it when people come to my home to push their beliefs on me, but I don't pull out the shotgun either. I talk to them. That thread explains more....
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(27-12-2010 06:30 PM)Unbeliever Wrote: Friendship is built in spite of religious difference, not because of it.Hmmm, I only highlighted that people who share the same religion can come together to form a friendship... for example, at temples. I've made lots of good friends at the mandir over the years, from childhood and even now. The mosque in my town has open days every 6 months where they invite the community in to show them around, help to make Islam more understood (to promote tolerance and to shed false ideas about the religion), and to give us awesome food. Now I see people from the mosque every time I go out in the street and often say hello, (and I have been to a lot of their open days and go for the food during ramadam) and have even asked a couple to come in for tea at mine! It can happen, if you let it. If people can change their 'norms' of interaction. I go with my other friends to Sunday Mass sometimes too! Just to kill time... more to admire the architecture though, there is a beautiful chapel on my campus and I study visual culture, so I am interested in the theological affects on space. I don't think I made any friends there, but I bet I could if I put some effort into it
I mean, fair enough you don't want people preaching at your doorstop and to keep their practise private... but I think in my surroundings there is so much religion that I would rather not just live in my own bubble. It is a completely different world, an escape. We seek the same escape when we watch a movie or read a book.
Quote:here's the thing about religion: it only divides people. It doesn't bring them together. Of course, "only" is an exaggeration. It's just very unlikely that anyone founds a friendship based only on sharing a religious belief.What about people who go to the same place of worship because of their religious belief, that meet one another and become friends? What about the multitudes of refugees that have moved around the world... my parents went to a Hindu temple in London when they came here, for the sole purpose of making friends as they had no one else and wanted to stick with their 'immigrant grouping' so as not to lose their culture. I'm positive the same is done amongst Arabic, Chinese (Buddhist) etc populations...
Religious spaces (in my experience) are great places to immerse oneself in another world and to meet new people, make new friends... you don't have to go there just for religion. I think my above examples highlight that amply, and I can provide many more, stories from friends too. The religious space in India for example can be a space for a variety of religions. Whenever Buddhist temples are built in Sri Lanka, deities of the Hindu religions are also built in the same temple. This has been done over the ages to unite people. There is a great mishmash of religion in the Asian subcontinent – there should be more of it!
Quote:Religion is divisive, because... It provides a tool for people to divide their followers into an "us versus them" mentality.
Sorry, I think you misunderstood me on this point. I don't think religion provides a tool for division, I think religion is used as a tool (much like the media is ab/used in politics, for example) to promote hatred and division. I think leaders can abuse religion for their own goals. All beliefs (whether religious or not) can be appropriated for a desired ends. That doesn't mean belief itself is wrong! And some (artists, predominantly) would argue that appropriation isn't wrong; human beings are great imitators/ appropriators/ manipulators. These are skills which have allowed us to create art since the dawn of time (or, since early man)! Language is the greatest example of this. We don't say language creates intolerance... only how our appropriation of it, how we USE it.
Which brings me to another point (I'm tired and it's late, and it's something I haven't actually thought about before, but here goes). If religion is man-made, and if things made by man can be considered art (politics, sociology, theology, science amongst other things are all studied as arts in the field of Visual Culture), and art unites the senses and reflects our image back onto us, then surely religion merely offers another dialogue in this rhizomatic sphere of ideas and creations? It is just another part of who and what we are. Wait... what was my point? I don't know but I'm going to come back to this tomorrow. Comment if you want to..
Quote:And religion is one of the chief creators of intolerance.Religion is a creator of intolerance? I'm not an expert on every religion!... Christianity you say for example does not promote tolerance for other religions (and fundamentalist Islam (is that even a religion? I thought they were just loony extremists)), but many of the Eastern religions; Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, Zorastrianism, Buddhism etc... promote tolerance of other religions, so no, I would argue that you're wrong there. There are more religions that promote tolerance for other religions than there are not.
Quote:why do these strangers decide to become close friends? It probably isn't because they share the same religion. However, in many cases, it is in spite of the fact that they do not share the same religion.I don't know if I understand this? You're saying that people become friends even if they have different religions? … yes.
One last note (and something you may be interested in): A form of atheism which branched from Hinduism (funnily enough) and blossomed from around 500AD
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(27-12-2010 08:10 PM)Stark Raving Wrote: Catch22,
I had look for the thread and searched for it... to no avail. Link?
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One thought Catch22 , your faith is far more peaceful in doctrine and teachings than other religious faiths.If you read the Bible/Koran or books from other faiths you will see many examples of violence and encouragement to violence.
Monotheistic religions have a "ONLY US" idea at their core - tolerance gets a leg cut of from the get go.
Even if certain faiths are interpreted literally they don't harm society : i.e Jainism.
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I think the biggest reason why we have a tendancy to disagree here is that most of us are located in the west, where Christianity is very strong and Muslims are portrayed as evil, and you (as well as a few others) live in the East where some of the religions (Taoism, Confusionism, Buddhism, and I think Shintoism) are actually atheistic, the rest being polytheistic or pantheistic (with the exception of Muslims who tend to be more progressive than Christians from my speculation). Because there is much more diversity in the religious in the East than the West, the religions either are accepting, or the invidividuals practicing are forced to accept them. However, as I mentioned before, the majority of beliefs revolve around multiple Gods or none at all.
In the West we have Christianity, Judaism, and Islam, three monotheistic religions which all preach that their God is the one true God, and that all the others are false. However, Christianity is undoubtedly the most prominent in the West, and this has caused some interesting division among us over here.
As you may know, Christianity has many branches, I can't even name them all, and you know what they do? They descriminate against eachother! Baptists don't like Mormons, Lutherans don't like Catholics, Catholics don't like protestants, protestants don't like orthodox, etc. Even from one Baptist Church to another down the street there is still the whole "you're wrong, we're right" fiasco going on, and they want to steal the church members from the other one. It's all a bussiness here in the West, the more church members, the more money, so you play politics. Another odd thing that happens is that Christians run a major political party in the US (not sure about the rest of the West) and they try to force everybody to accept their ideals, and belittle those who do not. The Christian party is the source of almost ALL stupidity in America, they are the extremists, I would call them terrorists even. This is not a small minority though, they have enough followers to take the presidential elections every few years, along with the house, and the senate.
This is why you will hear many western free thinkers say that Religion divides more than it unites.
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catch22 ~ A faith based belief (as opposed to the logic of scientific reasoning for example), will always divide people; into those who do believe and those that don't. As a Hindu, I noticed you didn't mention Muslims in your list ... is this because Hindus and Muslims hate each other ? The muslims regarding anyone who isn't muslim as infidels, to be converted into muslims or killed ? You may think that the statement 'religion divides people' is wrong, but by definition it does divide everyone into belivers and non belivers. The only belief anyone should hold is within themselves, not in any unproveable god or spirit.
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Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) frequently complain of medication side effects. The goals of this study were to assess the prevalence of drug intolerance as an extra gastrointestinal (GI) manifestation in patients with IBS and to verify the association between drug intolerance and psychological comorbidity.
Female patients followed in a tertiary care center completed questionnaires assessing the presence of drug intolerance as well as somatic and psychological extra GI conditions. IBS patients (Rome II criteria; n = 71) were compared to inflammatory bowel disease patients (IBD; n = 96) or to healthy controls (HC; n = 67).
The relationship to psychological comorbidity was verified in two different paradigms:
(1) By looking at the statistical correlation between drug intolerance and the psychological extra GI symptoms in our IBS patients, and
(2) By comparing in a meta-analysis the side effects to placebo (the nocebo effect is presumably increased due to hypervigilance or amplification in psychological disorders) in IBS patients or in patients with comparable medical conditions included in various drug trials approved by Health Canada. [Note: "Nocebo" refers to a negative response to a fake or dummy drug dose.]
Our results show that:
In conclusion, drug intolerance is a frequent extra GI manifestation of IBS that is not associated with psychological comorbidity; thus, a somatic origin must be explored.
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Following last week's leak.
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Lord Morris of Castle Morris: I am sorry to say that I find the Government's reply less than totally satisfactory. Obviously, they are determined to concede absolutely nothing. The noble Baroness, Lady Young, quoted a letter in support from Wandsworth. That is the only letter in support that I have heard until today. Most of us have received hundreds of letters from parents,
Lord Northbourne: I wonder whether the noble Lord is aware that today I received 26 letters from playschool groups supporting the voucher scheme.
Lord Morris of Castle Morris: I believe that my total is 32 against and therefore on today's play I claim a victory. I may be slightly wrong on that because I have not opened all of them, but this very day I received a pile of nearly 50 letters.
Lord Henley: If the noble Lord has not opened his letters, how does he know which way they are pressing him? The noble Lord ought to be able to answer that question.
Lord Morris of Castle Morris: As I said, there are at least 50 letters there, and I have opened only 32 of them.
However, I should like to clear up a few misconceptions. It is not a wrecking amendment because such an amendment would wreck the Bill. If the amendment were accepted, it would not wreck the Bill; indeed, it would simply delay the operation of one part of it. Therefore, in my submission, it is not a wrecking amendment.
I should like now to take up the point on the 80 per cent. take-up made by the noble Baroness, Lady Young. I should point out that in Kensington and Chelsea there is barely any new provision and the vouchers merely reflect what is already there. In that case, 80 per cent. is not good: it is inefficient. On the other hand, in Norfolk almost all the new provision is by the LEA; in other words, giving the extra money to the LEA directly rather than taking it away, shuffling it around and then pushing it back would have produced an even better expansion.
The noble Lord, Lord Pilkington, pointed out that there would be a 12-month period of evaluation, as indeed did other Members of the Committee. But that is not necessarily so. Indeed, the Minister made it clear--I should like to underline this--that the main scheme could, I believe, start in September 1997 if the amendment were accepted. As I said, the amendment would simply delay the implementation of the arrangements until the evaluation is done to some point after 1st April 1997.
Lord Pilkington of Oxenford: Assuming that the Bill receives Royal Assent in July, I am not sure whether the noble Lord referred to September 1997--I imagine that I may have misheard him--for full implementation. Is that correct?
Lord Morris of Castle Morris: Yes.
Lord Pilkington of Oxenford: But that is a year ahead.
Lord Morris of Castle Morris: Surely it was only going to be April 1997 in the first place.
Lord Pilkington of Oxenford: I may have misunderstood.
Lord Morris of Castle Morris: Perhaps we can discuss the matter at a later point.
I yield to no one in my admiration for the Delegated Powers Scrutiny Committee with whose members I have had several discussions. They were deeply concerned until The Next Steps pamphlet came out and had been discussed, as I understand it, between themselves and the Minister. In the light of what has been said, I beg the Committee's leave to withdraw Amendment No. 1. However, in doing so, I give notice that I shall move Amendment No. 2 and ask Members of the Committee to express an opinion on it.
Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Lord Morris of Castle Morris moved Amendment No. 2:
The noble Lord said: I beg to move.
On Question, Whether the said amendment (No. 2) shall be agreed to?
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On Question, Whether the said amendment (No. 2) shall be agreed to?
Their Lordships divided: Contents, 114; Not-Contents, 135.
Resolved in the negative, and amendment disagreed to accordingly.
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Utmost respect for Burn Unit Nurses. - page 2
I am in my last semester of nursing school. Last week's clinical was in the Burn Unit. I was able to help with taking off dressings, hydrptherapy, and redressing. Some of these patients were on... Read More
Dec 7, '11I woked on a Burn Unit for almost 10 years in NYC. I was drawn to Burn Nursing because at the time I liked seeing wounds heal. But Burn Nursing is so much more. For the most part these are really really sick patients with ventilators, lines, drips, cardiac monitors, tubes and on and on. Big social issues. Where I worked it was a mixed unit; babies, children, adults...what u see is quite horrific, sad and very unusal....but there has not been a job since my days on the burn unit where I knew I made a difference in somebody's life. You are really making a huge difference. What kept me going day after day was the extraordinary group of people that work on a Burn unit. From the RNs, LPNs, Aides, Housekeepers (oh my god the housekeepers are amazing), docs, PT, OT, Nutritionist, Social workers...what an incrediable group of people. You know you are on a team that is unlike anything else. Do it for 3-4 years, then move on. It is exhausting both physically, emotionally and mentally.
Mar 20, '12I have thought about doing burn nursing, what kind of experience do you need? Also wound care...
Mar 20, '12Quote from madpeysHonestly, I'm a new grad who was hired directly onto a burn unit. (We have floor, tele, and ICU beds and we are expected to work them all.)I have thought about doing burn nursing, what kind of experience do you need? Also wound care...
Burn is SUCH a niche specialty, unless you have prior experience r/t military medic/RN stuff. Previous wound care experience is a plus but not necessarily always relevant because most wound care revolves around pressure ulcers, etc. on your general floors. The biggest area that was hit on when I interviewed was actually my ability to deal with psychiatric (diagnosed and undiagnosed) patients, as well as patients from a lower socioeconomic stratum. Why? Because the majority of burn patients are poor folks with psych/addiction issues.
Don't know what you meant by the "also wound care" but, yes, you will be doing wound care. Depending on where you're applying, perhaps not as much as you'd think because most units have techs who are specialized in wound care. (Unfortunately, this does mean that you end up doing a lot of "tech work" like bathing, dressing, bedpans, etc. because the techs are doing dressing changes.) But it is a big part of the work and not something that you can get around.
My best advice would definitely be to shadow on the burn unit. See if you can stomach it. I actually wasn't as grossed out as I thought I would be when I initially shadowed, and I shadowed with a ripe 85er% burn. Smell isn't as bad as you'd think or as bad as it can initially be down in the ER.
'tho, thank god I'm a vegetarian because escharotomies smell like BBQ to me.
Mar 22, '12I realized burn was not mah thang some years ago when I worked ED, and a house fire victim came through our doors. The whole scene was so bad it was the only time I've ever had to physically remove myself to the bathroom to uurrp (ever try to start an IV on an arm that peels like charbroiled marshmallow when you pick it up?).
It also took a long time to "get the smell out of my nose..." A couple of years in fact. Not to mention the horrible pain of the patient. I just can't go there.
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Remember the Nokia Lumia 900 that was unveiled over in Vegas at CES? Sure you do. You probably also know Nokia has yet to announce the launch of the LTE packing handset outside of the States, despite Carphone Warehouse suggesting it could land in June.
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It took the jury just 45 minutes to reach a verdict following the 1½-day trial. Prosecutors accused Abraham of selling three grams of cocaine to an undercover police officer on Sept. 13, 2007, the Kane County state's attorney's office said in a news release.


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After a first analyst retired, a second expert testified about her conclusions without retesting the substance which was determined to be crack cocaine by both experts; Seventh Circuit concludes that the Confrontation Clause [2] was not violated by the second analyst's review and reliance on the original raw data; case also considers the impact of the Supreme Court's plurality decision in Williams v. Illinois [3] concluding the plurality opinion did not change the result, in United States v. Maxwell [4], 724 F.3d 724 (7th Cir. July 19, 2013) (No. 12-1809)
The Federal Evidence Blog continues to follow the uncertainty noted by courts in applying the Confrontation Clause [2] to expert testimony following the Williams v. Illinois case, particularly after a first expert who obtained the results does not testify at trial. See, e.g., Confrontation Clause: Continuing Uncertainty For Expert Testimony Following Williams v. Illinois [5]; see also "Second Analysis" Expert Testimony Under The Confrontation Clause [6]. Last week, the Seventh Circuit considered another factual scenario involving this issue.
Trial Proceedings
In the case, defendant Maxwell was arrested after he sold crack cocaine, powder cocaine and ecstasy to a confidential information. During the arrest, officers discovered about 13 grams of suspected cocaine concealed on his person. The defendant was charged with possessing crack cocaine with the intent to distribute. An analyst who had tested and identified the seized substance as crack cocaine retired before trial. One of his co-workers reviewed the data results from the first analyst's tests. She also concluded that the substance was crack cocaine. The defendant, who had fired his court-appointed counsel, represented himself at trial with the assistance of standby counsel. The second analyst, Gee, testified that she determined the seized substance was crack cocaine. While "she did not perform the 'primary analysis' of the substance, but rather reviewed the raw data generated from gas chromatography and mass spectrometry tests performed by" the first analyst. In particular, the second analyst testified:
(1) about how evidence in the crime lab is typically tested when determining whether it contains a controlled substance, (2) that she had reviewed the data generated for the material in this case, and (3) that she reached an independent conclusion that the substance contained cocaine base after reviewing that data.
Maxwell [4], 724 F.3d at 727. No objection was raised concerning this testimony by the defendant. He also did not cross-examine the second analyst concerning "the nature of the substance." After his jury conviction, in a post-trial motion he argued for the first time that his Confrontation Clause rights were violated since the second analyst "did not conduct the lab work herself." Maxwell, 724 F.3d at 726. The motion was denied and the issue was included in his appeal.
Circuit Analysis
Since no trial objection was raised to the experts testimony, the issues was reviewed for plain error, under FRE 103(e) [7]; however, "[b]ecause there was no error, the admission of the testimony was not plainly erroneous." Maxwell, 724 F.3d at 728.
Raw Data Is Not A "Statement"
Since the raw data from the original testing was not a statement, the use of the data generated by the first analyst did not pose a Confrontation Clause problem for the testimony of the second analyst. Further, the facts or data that an expert relies upon need not be admissible under FRE 703 [8]. Maxwell, 724 F.3d at 726-27 (citing United States v. Turner [9], 709 F.3d 1187, 1190 (7th Cir. 2013) (noting that "an expert who gives testimony about the nature of a suspected controlled substance may rely on information gathered and produced by an analyst who does not himself testify"); United States v. Moon [10], 512 F.3d 359, 361 (7th Cir. 2008) ("When an expert testifies, 'the facts or data need not be admissible in evidence in order for the opinion or inference to be admitted.'") (quoting FRE 703 [8])).
The Seventh Circuit also noted some distinguishing factual features about the testimony. The second analyst "did not read from" or testify about relying upon the first analyst's "report while testifying; "did not vouch for whether" the first analyst "followed standard testing procedures or state that she reached the same conclusion as" the first analysts "about the nature of the substance"; the first analyst's report was not introduced; and the second analyst was cross-examined although not about the nature of the substance.
Impact Of The Plurality Decision In Williams v. Illinois
The circuit disagreed that the last Confrontation Clause analysis was modified by the plurality decision from the Supreme Court in Williams v. Illinois [3], 567 U.S. _, 132 S.Ct. 2221, 183 L.Ed.2d 89 (2012). As the circuit noted:
A plurality of the Court found no Confrontation Clause problem with this testimony, but the Court's 4-1-4 division left no clear guidance about how exactly an expert must phrase its testimony about the results of testing performed by another analyst in order for the testimony to be admissible.
Maxwell, 724 F.3d at 727 (citing [Williams, 132 S.Ct. at 2270, 2277 (Kagan, J., dissenting); see also [United States v.] Turner [11], 709 F.3d [1187,] 1189 [(7th Cir. 2013)] (explaining that "the divergent analyses and conclusions of the plurality and dissent sow confusion as to precisely what limitations the Confrontation Clause may impose when an expert witness testifies about the results of testing performed by another analyst, who herself is not called to testify")).
While the second analyst's "interpretation of" the first analyst's data was certainly testimonial under the Confrontation Clause (since it was offered "to prove that the seized substance was cocaine base"), the Sixth Amendment did not prevent the analyst from considering the first analyst's data in arriving at "her own conclusions, especially since she never mentioned what conclusions" the first analyst "reached about the substance." Maxwell, 724 F.3d at 727 (citing Turner, 709 F.3d at 1190-91 (noting, after Williams, "an appropriately credentialed individual may give expert testimony as to the significance of data produced by another analyst") (citing Williams, 132 S. Ct. at 2233-35)).
Finally, the circuit noted that it was relevant that the defendant did not object to the second expert's trial testimony and never disputed the substance was crack cocaine:
We certainly understand the value in cross-examining the person who actually performed the forensic tests on the substance in question if the accuracy of those tests is doubted, for we surely recognize that these tests are not infallible. But Maxwell only cross-examined [second expert] Gee on the weight—not the composition — of the drugs because he was focused solely on showing his lack of intent to distribute. There was no question at trial about the type of drugs being distributed.
Moreover, the strategic decision to demand live testimony is the defendant's choice to make, and one that many defendants (including Maxwell) opt to forego — sometimes for good reasons. See Melendez-Diaz [v. Massachusetts] [12], 557 U.S. [305,] 328 [(2009)] ("It is unlikely that defense counsel will insist on live testimony whose effect will be merely to highlight rather than cast doubt upon the forensic analysis."); Moon, 512 F.3d at 361 ("That it may be to defendants' advantage to accept the hearsay version of evidence makes it problematic to entertain a Crawford claim via the plain-error clause of Fed. R. Evid. 103([e]) [7]. A defendant who sincerely wants live testimony should make the demand, so that the declarant can be produced. The lack of a demand for testimony by an available declarant leads to the conclusion that the appellate argument is strategic rather than sincere.")).
Maxwell, 724 F.3d at 728.
The Maxwell case presents a recent case wrestling with the admissibility of a second expert's testimony after a first expert becomes unavailable. As the case notes, clarity is still lacking from the Supreme Court since the plurality decision in Williams. Further, a number of key aspects distinguish Maxwell from other cases, for example where the second analyst testifies about testimonial statements from the non-testifying analyst. Until the Supreme Court provides further guidance, the lower courts will continue to wrestle with the application of the Confrontation Clause to expert testimony.
For more on the Turner and Moon cases, see past blog posts: Seventh Circuit Applies The Divided Williams v. Illinois Opinion To Expert Testimony [13] (considering United States v. Turner [11], 709 F.3d 1187 (7th Cir. 2013));
Supervisor's Expert Testimony Did Not Violate Confrontation Clause By Describing Peer Review Process [14] (considering United States v. Turner [9], 591 F.3d 928 (7th Cir. 2010) and United States v. Moon [10], 512 F.3d 359, 361 (7th Cir. 2008)).
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The former American Idol judge said his children do not want to go out with him in Hawaii because of the threat of paparazzi.
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"As a person in the public eye, I know the paparazzi are there and we have to accept that. But when they intrude into our private space, disregard our safety and the safety of others, that crosses a serious line that shouldn't be ignored."
More than a dozen celebrities submitted evidence supporting the bill, including Britney Spears, Avril Lavigne, Neil Diamond, Tommy Lee and the Osborne family.
The stars say paparazzi have made simple activities like cooking with family and sunbathing elusive luxuries, and the Bill would give them peace of mind.
"Not only would this help the local economy, but it would also help ensure the safety of the general public, which can be threatened by crowds of cameramen or dangerous high-speed car chases," the stars said.
Tyler owns a multimillion-dollar home in Maui.
Fleetwood, who was born in Redruth, Cornwall, opened a restaurant in Maui last August, called Fleetwood's On Front Street.
He formed Fleetwood Mac in 1967 with John McVie, who also lives in Hawaii, and the band begins a major US tour in April.


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The Chocolate Mission Omnibus:
The week started off with a little disbelief that another product could possibly challenge Niederegger in the marzipan stakes with the Zentis Belmanda proving to be a surprisingly well received product. Reader Lu also seemed to agree with me but Heidi who had also recently tried it recently wasn't too impressed by the chocolate involved.
Later on in the week I got to grips with some products from another two different continents the Mieji Shu Cookies from Asia and the M&M's Strawberried Peanut Butter from America, both of which proved to be very reputable products.
Friday saw me getting stuck into the Milka Berggluhen bar which had a lovely strawberry cocoa creme centre. This quickly got both George and Susanne asking me which I preferred out of that bar and the Thornton's Milk Chocolate with Strawberries I reviewed the week before - check out the review to see what I said!
News from the Chocolate Market:
* I brought the news a few weeks ago that the Wispa Gold was coming back - well it looks like product is under way! This article says we can inspect the bars back in our shops for a limited time as of September 14th! See HERE
* Nestle have made their Kit Kat range free from artificial colours, flavour or preservatives! See HERE
* Cadbury are redesigning their Trebor mint brand packaging! See HERE
* M&S are relaunching their confectionery range - which will also include Pick-&-Mix! See HERE
Posts from other Blogs I enjoyed this week:
Here are some of the articles I have been reading this week
* CandyBlog - Cybele managed to track down a new Dark Chocolate Variant of M&M's Premiums. See HERE
* Foodstufffinds - Managed to track down the elusive new Marmite that is flavoured with Marstons beer ... mmmm! See Here
* GiGi Reviews - Is so lucky to live near a Trader Joe's! I love that place - Gi got stuck into some of their pretzels this week! See HERE
* Impulsive Buy - Marvo chanced his luck with a new flavour of Ben & Jerries that has just been launched in the US! Looks fab to me - white chocolate and peanut butter .... yum! See Here
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Largest, longest study to uncover keys to healthy development
The largest-ever study of children's health in the United States, the National Children's Study (NCS), is enrolling 100,000 children and their families across the country. Physicians and researchers will follow them from before birth until they reach 21, examining the effects of such environmental factors as air, water, diet, sound, family dynamics, community and cultural influences, and genetics on their growth, development, and health.
As the most detailed study in U.S. history focused on children's health and development, it is comparable to long-term, ongoing studies of adult health, particularly the Framingham Heart Study, begun in 1948, and the Nurses' Health Study, from 1976. Because of its size, it is statistically valid and will permit generalizations about the nation as a whole, as well as detailed analysis of specific communities and subpopulations.
"We will have more information than ever about how the environment and genetics affect children's health and their development," says Yvonne Maddox, Ph.D., Deputy Director, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). "And that can make a huge impact on the generations to come." The NICHD is conducting the study with the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS). Both are part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Study Goal
The goal is to improve the health and well-being of children by increasing understanding of the various factors that may affect health and disease. Results will be made available—and potential benefits publicized—as the research progresses. New insights may be gained into many conditions, including birth defects and pregnancy-related problems; injuries; asthma; obesity; diabetes; and learning, behavior, and mental health disorders.
"The study provides an integrated perspective," says Steven Hirschfeld, M.D., Ph.D., the study's acting director and NICHD associate director for clinical research. "No one has tried to bring all these things together in one study to help understand what makes children healthy." The information will lead to new prevention strategies, and health and safety guidelines, as well as help guide future research.
The study is uniquely data-driven, evidence-based, and community- and participant-informed. At full enrollment, it will operate in 105 locations across the nation. They have been selected to ensure that participants come from diverse ethnic, racial, economic, religious, geographic, and social groups. There are 79 metropolitan areas (urban, suburban, and small cities), as well as 26 rural communities; 37 sites have been participating in the study's pilot phase to determine the best way to recruit women who are pregnant or expecting to become pregnant.
Says Dr. Hirschfeld, "In the pilot phase, we are working out some of the scale-up procedures before we go into the main study. This is a unique opportunity for women to learn about their families, their communities, and contribute to their children's health."
The recruitment strategies include:
- Provider-based: Potential participants are introduced to the study through their healthcare providers, such as a doctor, midwife, or public health nurse, as well as through other community outreach efforts.
- Enhanced Household-based: Participants join through door-to-door enrollment at their homes, as well as other community outreach efforts.
- Two-tiered (High Intensity/Low Intensity): Participants learn of the study through the media, including TV and radio advertising.
Participants are asked to answer questions, and not to change what they normally do. In person and via telephone, computer, and mailed questionnaire, they collect information on women's pregnancies, including their diets, environments, chemical exposures, and emotional stress. When their children are born, and periodically thereafter, researchers will collect biologic and environmental samples, like air, water, and dust, from the children's environments.
"The NCS is developing a rich and extensive store of information on children's health," says Alan Guttmacher, M.D., NICHD Director. "And we won't have to wait 20 years to learn the results. The findings from the NCS will be available as the research progresses, and the benefits will be made known to parents and health professionals as soon as possible."
The National Children's Study will seek to keep participants involved by maintaining strong relationships between study staff and the children and families involved. Success hinges on collaboration among the researchers, governmental officials, healthcare workers, social service agencies, and community groups, such as schools, churches, local governments, and others. For instance, each Study Center has an advisory board of community representatives to ensure a locally tailored effort.


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Per diem pay is a fixed amount for lodging, food and other incidental expenses. The specific per diem pay varies depending on the location of the assignment and whether it is in the continental United States or abroad. In some locations housing may be offered, while in others the cost of rental housing is covered by per diem pay. If less than the allotted daily value of the per diem pay is spent, the balance does not need to be returned. A sailor on TAD checks into the administrative office upon arrival, fills out relevant forms and receives any specific information concerning the temporary duty assigned, including duty hours and daily routine. Though only assigned to temporary positions, personnel on TAD are still accountable for their actions and must obey all rules and regulations.
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Hmart presents: How to make Rice Cakes (Dukbokki) 4 ways
When you think delicious Korean meals at home, you think Hmart. That's why we're proud to bring you a new video from the tasty kitchens of Hmart each week for you to try in your own home! This week: Rice Cakes (Dukbokki) 4 Ways.
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Rice cakes get reinvented in 4 colorful & flavorful ways! What is your favorite? 더욱 화려해지고 맛있어진 4색 떡볶이를 소개합니다! 여러분의 페이버릿은 무엇인지 알려주세요! Full Recipe>> http://bit.ly/1VmSGwZPosted by Hmart on Friday, April 22, 2016
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Bare Minerals Tutorial
Bare Minerals was my first foray into makeup and who knew all these years later I would still be using (and loving) it. It's not the only makeup I use but I do my Bare Minerals beauty routine at least 3 times a week. It's just the go-to for my le no makeup look look.
There are so many ways to use Bare Minerals and apply the product. This week's video tutorial shows you my routine. Thank you to YanaNYC and so many others that requested this video! If you are unable to see the above embedded video, click here, look in the sidebar of this blog, or visit my channel: www.youtube.com/TheDailyConnoisseur
Here are the products I use in the video:
Bare Minerals Matte Foundation in Medium Beige
I like the 'matte' versions of the foundation better as I need all the help I can get in the shine control department. It also contains spf 15. The trick is to only use a little bit (actually this goes for all Bare Minerals products). A little goes a long way. Just swirl, tap and buff (technique is shown in the video). There are so many shades to choose from… you will have no trouble finding one that matches your unique skin tone. I would suggest going to a Bare Minerals or Sephora store and having a professional match you with your perfect shade.
This is used like bronzer to highlight the bone structure of the face and give you a natural tanned look- like you've just gotten back from vacation. The key is to apply only to the points on your face that would get the most sun (this technique is highlighted in the video).
Mineral Veil
This is the finishing powder that sets your makeup and even more importantly blends out any harsh lines you have created with the Warmth.
Bare Minerals Blush
I really like their blushes. I've tried Laughter, Joyous Jennifer and Beauty and have liked them all. In this video I use the shade Beauty.
Clear Radiance
This is such a great product! It goes on over your applied makeup and softens and luminizes your look. It gives your skin the appearance of being viewed through a soft focus lens… very flattering. The radiance collection comes in different colors but I find Clear Radiance the easiest to work with.
The brushes I use in the video are all by Bare Minerals but are over five years old. I take care of my brushes by washing them once a week and they last a really long time. As you can see in this video I only use three different brushes: the flawless face brush (powder brush), the angled face brush and the concealer brush. But really you could get away with only using two brushes (the concealer brush isn't necessary if you have a concealer and brush you already use). It is important to use the actual Bare Minerals brushes as they are designed for the product. When you swirl, tap and buff the mineral product is more evenly distributed in the skin. It is also important to note that the kabuki brush is a great brush too although I didn't use it in the video. The kabuki brush is great for applying the Mineral Veil.
I would love to know… what is your experience with mineral makeup?
For more information on Bare Minerals click here, visit Sephora or visit www.bareescentuals.com
Image: clockwise from the top: Mineral Veil, Blush, Warmth, Matte Foundation and Clear Radiance.
And one final note... the music in the video is composed by me. I call the piece Arabella's Symphony.
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The Signature Cake (and a De-Cluttering Top Tip)
Before this week's post begins check out my video called Clutter-Free Home: Checking the Mail. In the video I share with you my top tip for dealing with mail and paperwork in an orderly manner. If you are unable to see the embedded video above, click here, look in the sidebar of this blog, or visit my channel: www.youtube.com/TheDailyConnoisseur
And now for this week's post:
The Signature Cake
When I lived in Paris one of the things that greatly impressed me were the homemade desserts we enjoyed on a regular basis. Madame Chic had her arsenal of recipes. Fruit tarts were her specialty- mainly apple in the winter and strawberry in the summer- but she also liked to make crêpes, custards, fruit salads and cake.
Madame Bohemienne had a few dessert recipes she always made as well but my favorite was her flourless chocolate cake. That cake was so moist and delicious… It looked very simple but was a show stopper and the ultimate pièce de résistance at her dinner parties. She told me it was really easy to make and that she didn't even use a recipe anymore- she had made it so many times the steps and ingredients were engrained in her memory.
Having a signature cake recipe, a simple one that you can make easily and that you can perfect, is a great thing to have.
Since being back in America I have searched high and low for a flourless chocolate cake recipe that rivals that of Madame Bohemienne's and I have found one that I can now call my own.
This recipe is from the Epicurious website. It's a delicious recipe and oh so French. The ingredients are very simple, as are the steps (everything is mixed in one bowl- which also cuts down on cleaning time). The ingredients are also common- you will most likely have these things on hand in your home so if you find that you've got last minute dinner guests it would be easy to whip one together.
Flourless Chocolate Cake
4 ounces fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened)
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter
3/4 cup sugar
3 large eggs
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder plus additional for sprinkling
Preheat oven to 375°F and butter an 8-inch round baking pan. Line bottom with a round of wax paper and butter paper. Chop chocolate into small pieces. In a double boiler or metal bowl set over a saucepan of barely simmering water melt chocolate with butter, stirring, until smooth. Remove top of double boiler or bowl from heat and whisk sugar into chocolate mixture. Add eggs and whisk well. Sift 1/2 cup cocoa powder over chocolate mixture and whisk until just combined. Pour batter into pan and bake in middle of oven 25 minutes, or until top has formed a thin crust. Cool cake in pan on a rack 5 minutes and invert onto a serving plate. Dust cake with additional cocoa powder and serve with ice cream if desired. (Cake keeps, after being cooled completely, in an airtight container, 1 week.)
The recipe does require a double boiler like mine pictured below.
If you don't have one of these you can always use a bowl over a pot of barely simmering water and that should work just fine. Also wax paper is imperative to line the bottom of the pan (and don't forget to butter underneath and on top of the paper. This allows the cake to come out smoothly…) And finally, it's not in the recipe, but a small sprinkling of confectioners sugar on top is a nice touch.
I would love to know… Do you have a signature cake?
To see the recipe on the Epicurious website, click here.
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Labels: Chocolate, Cuisine, France, Home and Garden
On Orchids and Chocolate
On this Valentine's week I thought it would be apt to do a post on romantic things like orchids and chocolates. A while back I did a video called How I Care for my Orchids that got a really big response from viewers. I decided to follow up on that video and show you the different orchid varieties I keep in my home and share with you even more tips for keeping beautiful orchids in this week's video: My Orchids.
If you are unable to see the embedded video above, click here, look in the sidebar of this blog, or visit my channel: www.youtube.com/TheDailyConnoisseur
And as for chocolates... I know they can be a bit cliché for Valentine's day but I get them every year for Mr. Connoisseur none the less. I still get a thrill from a box of chocolates and would never turn down an occasion to receive them (I'm making the assumption that he feels the same!) This year his box, pictured above, is from Chocolate Opulence in Santa Monica, who create beautiful and aromatic French-style artisan chocolates that are made in Los Angeles. My favorites are the dark chocolate sea salt caramel (which seems to be a favorite of many people I know), the passion fruit cream and the dark chocolate crème.
I hope you have a lovely and romantic week...
I would love to know... what are your favorite chocolates? And do you keep orchids in your home?
My cymbidium orchid is pictured above as are Mr. Connoisseur's box of Chocolate Opulence.
For more information on Chocolate Opulence visit www.chocolateopulance.com
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The Etiquette of the High Quality "NO" (and My Favorite Mascara)
Before this week's post begins, be sure to check out my video where I show you My Favorite Mascara, Chanel Inimitable Intense. If you are unable to see the embedded video, click here, look in the sidebar of this blog, or visit my channel: www.youtube.com/TheDailyConnoisseur
And now for this week's post on Etiquette:
The Etiquette of The High Quality No
The other day I was in the grocery store with my daughter. It was close to dinnertime and I had a few things in my basket. I was placing the items on the conveyor belt to pay when a lady in yoga pants came up from behind me and asked if she could go in front of me because she only had one item to pay for. I looked at her, then I looked at my daughter, then I looked at my very pregnant belly and was absolutely appalled that she would even ask such a question.
Yes, the etiquette stickler in me was horrified that she would ask to go in front of a pregnant lady. In my head I had a lot of responses I wanted to say to her that were not very ladylike. Clearly this woman thought her time was more valuable than mine. But I remembered my stance on always taking the high road and decided to avoid any confrontation.
I think I was at such a loss for words, I just said, "OK", and let her walk in front of me. She then proceeded to pay for her item but because she didn't have her club card, took several minutes filling out a form for one. By this time my blood was boiling and I chided myself for not giving her a 'high quality no'.
I first learned about the high quality no from the philosopher Eckhart Tolle. He says there is absolutely nothing wrong with saying no. That no is a perfectly acceptable response to any question. The key is to say the no without anger, judgment, apologies or negative energy.
A high quality no requires no further explanation and if I were to go back in time to deal with that lady again I would simply have said, "No", and went on with paying for my groceries. I didn't need to tell her that I was tired, it was almost dinner time, my daughter was hungry, we had to walk home and I was pregnant to boot! I simply needed to say "No" because it was my prerogative to do so.
So as we navigate this tricky world of etiquette and high quality living, let us embrace the high quality no and not commit to doing anything that we don't feel comfortable with.
Blog and Book News
This past weekend I was featured on Rayna St. Pierre's wonderful blog, Bright Copper Kettles in an author interview. The interview discusses everything from interiors to morning rituals to culture! To see the interview click here.
Until next time I would love to know… how are you at saying "no"?
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We know Google's already hard at work on the next big update to Android (aka Jelly Bean), but what's the next Android treat going to be called? According to The Verge, a trusted source has revealed to them that the Android team has settled on Key Lime Pie. Obviously, there are not a lot of dessert or tasty treat options when it comes to the letter K unless you're a fan of Kiwi Cheese Cake (or any other Kiwi flavored desserts).
Talking about Android's Key Lime Pie update feels like we're getting too far ahead of ourselves since manufacturers are just now rolling out phones that are running on Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0) and it'll be at least another 12 months before Jelly Bean (rumored to be Android 5.0) powered phones hit store shelves. At this pace, we'll have to wait until spring of 2014 before Key Lime Pie is baked into new handsets by OEMs.
What do you think of the Key Lime Pie name? Is there another dessert or treat that starts with a letter K which may be better suited for the next version of Android?