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Dōgen's Extensive Record (Paperback) - Selections
Dōgen and Kōans
By John Daido Loori
The prevailing historical perspective in the literature on Zen regards Master Dōgen as an opponent of kōan introspection. Nothing could be further from the truth. Dōgen not only used kōans as an integral part of his teachings but commented on them extensively, in a unique and innovative way. In fact, he might have been one of the key contributors in introducing kōans to medieval Japan.
Shortly after his return from China and then settling at Kōshōji temple, in 1235, Dōgen compiled his Mana Shōbōgenzō (Chinese Shōbōgenzō), also referred to as the Shōbōgenzō Sanbyakusoku (Shōbōgenzō of Three Hundred Kōans). This was a collection of three hundred kōan cases, written in Chinese, that he gathered from Song kōan sources during his trip to the mainland. These kōans "seeded" his subsequent teachings, beginning with Eihei Kōroku, volume 9, written in 1236 at Kōshōji. This volume contained verse commentaries on ninety kōans of which fifty-two are from his Mana Shōbōgenzō. Dōgen's compilation was followed by the gradual development of his jōdō, brief formal presentations in the Dharma hall often built around one or more kōans from his own Mana Shōbōgenzō or from the classical collections. It is estimated that Dōgen employed over 290 kōan cases in the first seven volumes of Eihei Kōroku as part of his jōdō.
Dōgen's allusive teaching style in these brief jōdō was demonstrative and poetic, and used many of the techniques of wordplay and multiple meaning that has come to characterize his Dharma. These brief comments in the Eihei Kōroku contain a unique treasure trove of information on many of the kōan cases and are an invaluable source of insight for students of kōan introspection.
Dōgen's most extensive and subtle use of the Mana Shōbōgenzō kōans was in his Kana Shōbōgenzō (Japanese Shōbōgenzō). Here, Dōgen takes up 172 of the 300 cases, using them in different ways in the ninety-five chapters. In some instances the kōans are employed as simple examples, clarifying a point in the teachings. In other cases the entire chapter is built around a kōan, as in Shōbōgenzō Kannon (the Bodhisattva of Compassion), where case 105 (of the Chinese Shōbōgenzō), "The Hands and Eyes of Great Compassion," is the starting point; or Shōbōgenzō Hakujushi (Cypress Tree), built around case 119, "Cypress Tree in the Garden."
Because Dōgen appeared, on the surface, as an outspoken critic of kōan study, many scholars concluded that he would never have collected or used kōans. What seems closer to the truth is that he opposed the superficial treatment of kōans, not kōan introspection itself. Dōgen is likely to have trained with kōans when he studied with Master Myōzen. He must have been familiar with the kōan literature that was accessible at that time. Several of the major Chinese kōan collections were available in Japan. It is almost certain that Dōgen also trained his students in systematic kōan study, since his teachings require a solid understanding of Chinese kōan literature. As scholar William Bodiford points out in his Sōtō Zen in Medieval Japan, Dōgen used "more than 580 kōans" in his teachings. They are peppered throughout all his works and are used to point out how the teachings are embedded in every aspect of practice.
Temples of the Five Mountain system of early medieval Rinzai Zen in Japan imitated the Chinese style of kōan study, which required a sophisticated understanding and mastery of Chinese language and the ability to compose Chinese verse. Monks less inclined toward scholarly pursuits trained in other monasteries, outside the Five Mountains system, where kōan study was simplified and standardized. There were answers to be memorized and prescribed methods for guiding students. This form of kōan study was practiced by both Sōtō and Rinzai lineages.
The use of Dahui's "short cut," or huatou (literally, head word), method of working with kōans was also known in Japan at this time. This emphasized concentrating on the principle point or critical phrase of a kōan in order to minimize unnecessary distractions or misleading discursive thoughts that might arise from studying the entire exchange.
In contrast to these formulized views, Dōgen's approach to kōans was wide ranging. He addressed key points of each case, as well as minor secondary points. He frequently examined the kōans from the perspective of the "Five Ranks of the Universal and Particular" of Dongshan. He also pointed out the questions that should be addressed, challenging the practitioner to examine them and sometimes also providing his responses.
Dōgen was a master of language. It is impossible to study his writings and not be moved by the poetry and creativity of his words. His way with language was so unusual that it has earned the appellation "Dōgenese" among modern scholars. He brought to the kōans this sophistication of language, familiarity with Buddhism, and perhaps an unparalleled understanding of the Dharma. To help communicate his appreciation of the teaching, Dōgen used not only ordinary language but also what he referred to as mitsugo, "intimate words." These are direct and immediate words that are grasped intuitively in an instant, not understood in a linear, sequential way. Dōgen used both methods freely to transmit his understanding. His teachings had the "lips and mouth" quality found in the Zen of Masters Zhaozhou and Yunmen, who were famous for their live and turning phrases, pointers that went immediately to the heart of the matter, to help practitioners see into their own nature.
Dōgen's apparent criticism of kōans ran parallel to his condemnation of the Five Ranks of Dongshan. And it had a similar purpose. Dōgen was not opposed to the principles conveyed by the Five Ranks. He was critical of the very intellectual, stylized, and inconsequential way that they came to be used in his time. Extending this argument even further, we could say that his teachings in Eihei Shingi on cleaning the teeth, using the lavatory, preparing and eating a meal, or washing the face were responses to the superficiality and self-consciousness that had invaded the Buddhist liturgy of thirteenth-century Japan.
As a Zen teacher, my main interest in Dōgen's treatment of kōans has little to do with the nature or reasons of Dōgen's critique and everything to do with his creative way of commenting on the kōans in both the Kana Shōbōgenzō and the Eihei Kōroku.
Commentaries on many of the kōans in Dōgen's collection of three hundred kōans can be found in classic Song collections such as Hekiganroku, Shōyōroku, and Mumonkan. A careful comparison of these texts with the commentaries offered by Dōgen in the Kana Shōbōgenzō shows no substantial differences in the expression of the Dharma truth of the kōan. Further, there does not appear to be any discrepancy whatsoever between the commentaries by Dōgen, the commentators in the classical collections, and the truth of these kōans as transmitted face-to-face in traditional kōan introspection practice. In other words, what the masters are expressing, whether it is in the Blue Cliff Record, the Book of Serenity, the Gateless Gate, or Dōgen's Shōbōgenzō, is identical in principle but radically different in style and depth.
Both the classic commentaries and those of Dōgen are perfectly consistent with the traditional Mah›y›na teachings found in the sutras and sutra commentaries, with no departures from traditional understanding. None of the teachers presenting the kōans invented a new Dharma. Everything they said always reflected the historical teachings of the Buddha, particularly as understood in the Mah›y›na tradition, although they may have said it in new and perhaps dramatically different ways. There is, however, something especially fresh in how Dōgen expressed the Zen truth of the traditional kōans that sets the Kana Shōbōgenzō in a class by itself. What are the unique characteristics that placed Dōgen's treatment of the kōans apart from the traditional commentaries?
One unusual aspect of Dōgen's treatment of kōans is his use of the Five Ranks and, more than likely, the Fourfold Dharmadh›tu teaching of Huayan. He never explicitly talked about either system, except to summarily dismiss the Five Ranks, but he definitely engaged them in a way that reflected a profound understanding and appreciation for their method. In Shōbōgenzō Sansuikyō (The Mountains and Waters Sutra), for example, Dōgen wrote: "Since ancient times wise ones and sages have also lived by the water. When they live by the water they catch fish or they catch humans or they catch the Way. These are traditional water styles. Further, they must be catching the self, catching the hook, being caught by the hook, and being caught by the Way." Then he introduced case 90 of the Mana Shōbōgenzō (Jiashan Sees the Ferryman) and commented on it, saying, "In ancient times, when Chuanzi Decheng suddenly left Yaoshan and went to live on the river, he got the sage Jiashan at the Flower Inn River. Isn't this catching fish, catching humans, catching water? Isn't this catching himself? The fact that Jiashan could see Decheng is because he is Decheng. Decheng teaching Jiashan is Decheng meeting himself."
Even a cursory examination of these teachings reveals elements of Dongshan's Five Ranks. The phrase "When Jiashan sees Decheng, he is Decheng" is the particular within the universal (or the universal containing the particular), the First Rank. The phrase "Decheng teaching Jiashan is Decheng meeting himself" (in other words, the teacher teaching the student is the teacher meeting himself) is the universal within the particular, the Second Rank. "Catching the self, catching the hook, being caught by the hook, being caught by the way"—these are all expressions of the interplay of apparent opposites.
It is clear that though Dōgen was cautionary about the Five Ranks, it was not because he did not find them true, but rather that he did not want them to become a mere abstraction. He did not use them in the way they were taught classically, but more so in the manner where they would be realized face-to-face in the kōan study between teacher and student.
Again, in the Kana Shōbōgenzō, in the fascicle Kattō (Twining Vines), where Dōgen wrote about Bodhidharma's transmission of the marrow to Dazu Huike, he said, "You should be aware of the phrases You attain me; I attain you; attaining both me and you; and attaining both you and me. In personally viewing the ancestors' body/mind, if we speak of there being no oneness of internal and external or if we speak of the whole body not being completely penetrated, then we have not yet seen the realm of the ancestors' present."
For Dōgen the relationship of a teacher and student is kattō, spiritual entanglement, which from his perspective is a process of using entanglements to transmit entanglements. "Entanglements entwining entanglements is the buddhas and ancestors interpenetrating buddhas and ancestors."
This is the same statement made previously about the teacher–student relationship. All of it expresses the merging of dualities as treated in the Five Ranks of Dongshan or the Fourfold Dharmadh›tu, or for that matter in the Sandōkai (the Harmony of Difference and Sameness) by Shitou: "Within light there is darkness but do not try to understand that darkness; within darkness there is light but do not look for that light. Light and darkness are a pair like the foot before and the foot behind in walking. Each thing has its own intrinsic value and is related to everything else in function and position." This was the relationship between Jiashan and Decheng. This was the relationship between Bodhidharma and Huike.
This was the relationship that Dōgen referred to when he expounded the nondual Dharma in the kōans used in the Kana Shōbōgenzō.
We live in a country and in a period of time in which the different schools and sects of Buddhism are not so widely separated as they have been historically in their native regions. This situation affords us the unique opportunity to learn from all of the schools and not be bound and limited by sectarianism. The use of a systematic kōan introspection curriculum has been a central part of training at the monastery where I teach, Zen Mountain Monastery, but the teachings of Master Dōgen have also played a pivotal role here. We have found that using Master Dōgen's 300 Kōan Shōbōgenzō (the Mana Shōbōgenzō), many cases from which he comments on in his (Kana) Shōbōgenzō and Eihei Kōroku, has added another dimension to our appreciation of Dōgen's incredible Buddha Dharma. My late teacher Hakuyu Taizan Maezumi Roshi always encouraged his successors to "create an American Shōbōgenzō." For me, this means melding the spirit of Dōgen's work with kōans and a treatment of kōans informed by the classic kōan tradition.
Zen centers from Japanese lineages in the West fall in to three basic groups with regard to kōan study. First is the Sōtō school, which traditionally does not include systematic kōan introspection as part of their curriculum, although the study of kōans is included, as, of course, is the teaching of Dōgen. A second group consists of the Inzan and TakujÒ lineages of the Rinzai school, both of which have a curriculum of systematic kōan introspection. The third group consists of Sōtō/Rinzai hybrids, which include the teachings of Dōgen as well as some system of kōan introspection. In many cases, systematic curriculums in Western kōan study employ Dahui's huatou or "turning word" method of working with kōans.
My own formal training included elements of the Sōtō line as well as some experience of the two Rinzai lines of Inzan and TakujÒ. This incorporated a traditional collection of miscellaneous kōans, the Gateless Gate, Blue Cliff Record, Book of Serenity, Transmission of the Lamp, kōans on Dongshan's Five Ranks, and 120 precept kōans. The approach was essentially huatou-style with some attention to the verses as well as the use of capping phrases. In training my own students with kōans, I found early on that there were gaps in their understanding and clarity. Inspired by Dōgen's comprehensive approach to working with a kōan, we abandoned huatou approaches and instead worked with the main case and verse lineby-line with testing questions for each line, another traditional mode. In most cases, I now require my students to present a rounded out understanding with a capping verse.
The ultimate point of passing through a kōan, however, is being able to present not just one's understanding but rather a whole-body-andmind embodiment of the truth of the kōan, its manifestation in the practitioner's everyday behavior.
As part of bringing more of Dōgen's influence into the way we do kōan study, I have created a collection of 108 kōans along with commentary and verse, many of which are selected from the Mana Shōbōgenzō cases that were used by Dōgen in his Kana Shōbōgenzō and Eihei Kōroku. This kōan introspection requires that the student present line-by-line understanding of the main case, commentary, and the verse. In this process, the Kana Shōbōgenzō and Eihei Kōroku become valuable source material and a useful perspective for understanding the kōan.
This approach to kōan introspection, fusing Dōgen's vision with the traditional ways of working with kōans, has opened up new possibilities in my training of Western students in kōan study. I have found that it addresses Western students' natural philosophical and psychological inclinations, and also allows them to further appreciate the endless depth of the incredible teaching of Master Dōgen.
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Cannondale 2013 road and trail highlights – Eurobike 2012
Slice RS, Lefty and Trigger, plus cyclocross disc bikes
Cannondale unleashed a wealth of fantastic new bikes at this year's Eurobike, covering a gamut of categories incuding women's, time trial and triathlon, cyclocross and even the ultra-competitive trail bikes. While it will be a little while before the new bikes will be available, 2013 is looking like a good year.
"Ugly fast" Slice RS hits the road
Cannondale's new Slice RS time trial/triathlon bike has been under the riders of the Liquigas-Cannondale team for some time now, but it was only at Eurobike that the company finally revealed details on the bike.
While other brands have focused on truncated airfoils and wider cross-sections recently, Cannondale has adopted a 'narrow is aero' philosophy – and the new RS is certainly narrow.
The chain stays are almost hidden behind the BB shell
Starting up front, Cannondale has fitted the new Slice RS with hidden linear-pull brakes and an external steerer fork that provides the stiffness and steering precision of a tapered design but with much slimmer dimensions, on account of what is effectively a dual-crown layout.
The level top tube sits directly behind the stem – further reducing frontal area – and the down tube and seat tube are both slab-sided from top to bottom, to present minimal surface area to the wind.
Out back, chain stay mounted linear-pull brakes afford sleeker seat stay shaping, while the chain stays themselves hug tightly to the frame's centerline before kicking out to the dropouts. The seat tube closely follows the outline of the rear wheel, as is standard practice for the genre, but Cannondale has also carved a channel out of the inner surface to relieve pressure turbulence from the spinning tire.
And what about that weird looking seatpost? Well, the UCI's current 3:1 rule places strict limitations on section profiles. Given the seat tube's narrow width, Cannondale had few options on seatpost shaping.
Cannondale director of product marketing Murray Washburn admits that the Slice RS isn't necessarily the prettiest bike to look at, but that its performance on the road should speak for itself. As he puts it, "it's ugly fast".
In other road-related news, Cannondale's SuperSix EVO will spawn a women's-specific variant for 2013, for riders who need a slightly altered geometry for a better fit. Key changes include slightly longer head tubes, shorter and more drastically sloping top tubes, and increased fork rakes to reduce the chance of toe overlap.
The top-end version of the women's SuperSix EVO
Cannondale will offer the new women's-specific bike in standard modulus and high modulus frame variants. The company isn't going small on the spec, either, with the top-end model boasting a new SRAM Red group, Mavic Ksyrium SLS aluminum clincher wheels, FSA and Fizik cockpit components and Cannondale's own Hollowgram SiSL2 crankset. It should be a fantastic all-purpose racer.
New big-wheeled Trigger 29er
Cannondale's enduro-friendly Jekyll, with its 90-150mm of on-the-fly adjustable travel, will have a new little brother for 2013 – Trigger. While the already announced 26in-wheeled version will sport 70-120mm of adjustable travel, Cannondale also launched a new 29er model at Eurobike, with a more all-mountain feel and 80-130mm of travel.
While the 26in-wheeled Trigger will come with a carbon fiber frame, the 29er will be built exclusively around an all-aluminum frame – at least for now.
Key design features are shared by the bikes, though. These include clamped large-diameter axles at the main pivot and upper shock link pivot, plus twin cartridge bearings elsewhere for rigidity, a 142x12mm rear through-axle and a custom dual-mode Fox DYAD RT2 twin-chamber rear pull shock with a tidy cable actuated handlebar remote.
Only the top model will get the awesome looking new SuperMax fork, though – essentially an extra-burly version of Cannondale's remarkably capable Lefty. Whereas the current version's trump card is light weight, however, the SuperMax capitalizes on stiffness. Upper tube diameter grows from 38 mm to 42mm, the lower leg balloons from 32mm to 36mm, and there's even a new axle stub that allows for a wider hub shell for extra wheel strength under load.
The new SuperMax fork goes for all-out stiffness
Cannondale has also shifted the SuperMax's single leg rearward and reduced the profile of the upper section, to allow riders to use shorter stems than before. According to Washburn, the new SuperMax can now be fitted with stems as stubby as 50mm.
Disc brakes rule the roost for new cyclocross range
As yet another sign of things to come, Cannondale has outfitted its top-end SuperX carbon 'cross model with disc brakes for 2013. Compared to the standard rim brake version, the disc bike gets a strengthened non-driveside fork leg with specific shaping and lay-up schedules, plus altered shaping on the non-driveside seat stay to accommodate the caliper out back.
Tire clearance is improved slightly at both ends – mostly by virtue of removing all that rim brake clutter. But according to Washburn, the disc bike is also more comfortable because the seat stays no longer have to deal with the same stresses up high and can now be thinner and softer.
The top-end SuperX Hi-Mod Disc will come with a SRAM Red transmission, FSA SL-K carbon cranks with CX-specific chainrings, Stan's NoTubes ZTR Alpha 340 rims and Schwalbe Racing Ralph clinchers. Unfortunately, SRAM still doesn't have its hydraulic disc brakes ready for market, but Cannondale's spec sheet suggests a new high-end Avid BB7 Ultimate cable-actuated disc is at least on its way for the coming season.
The Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com team will be using disc brakes across the board
In yet another cutting-edge move, the second-tier rim brake-equipped SuperX Hi-Mod will come with a Shimano Ultegra Di2 electronic transmission and matching Ultegra tubeless wheels.
Finally, Cannondale has revamped the aluminum CAADX frames for 2013, with tube shapes borrowed from the CAAD10 and SuperX, slightly flattened stays to improve ride comfort. Just like the SuperX, the top offering will come exclusively with disc brakes.

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So since I wrote about last year's cavalcade of joy, things have changed a little for me in that I'm living in Japan now. Which means that I've met a bunch of people who aren't from "the old continent", who might read this, and who, AMAZINGLY, have no idea what the Eurovision Song Contest is. Therefore, here is a short primer:
Thousands of years ago in the rural idyll of Europica, a peaceful and merry race of faerie-folk were enslaved by cruel grime-trolls. Discovering that the only way the vile tempers of the grime-trolls could be lessened was through the healing power of song, the faerie folk set about writing the perfect song that would free them from their unutterably cruel suffering. That song was Waterloo, the faerie-folk were Abba and the grime-trolls were… oh, I don't know… the Nazis or something.
So there's this song contest right, where every country in Europe, including the stupid ones like Andorra and San Marino, enter a song and eventually one is chosen to be the best song via a series of telephone votes and so-on. Last year Serbia won with a boring ballad sung by a woman who pretty much everyone has to bite their tongue to keep from calling a fat, grumpy lesbian. Hence this year Belgrade hosted the contest, and since Belgrade is built on two massive rivers (the Danube, and the Other-One) the running theme was two rivers meeting. Unfortunately to tie into the Serbian national colours one of these rivers was always coloured red, which, come on – river of blood – is a little disconcerting. The hosts were a whole heap of nothing much, but the girl had dyed her hair some ungodly red that didn't go with anything she wore.
And there were songs, here I will write about EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM:
1. Romania – Nico & Vlad - Pe-o Margine De Lume
Things start off slowly with a pretty dull ballad. Imagine my surprise when one of them (Nico? Vlad?) turned out to be a woman! Yes, my surprise wasn't great. Worrying? The woman was old enough to be the guy's mother. Disturbing undertones. An inauspicious opening.
2. United Kingdom – Andy Abraham – Even If
Andy Abraham and his happy, fat bassist, and his happy, happy band do their best for the UK. Better than I was expecting in an upbeat faux-soul-rock way, but not great. That bassist sure was happy though.
3. Albania – Olta Boka - Zemrën E Lamë Peng
This girl's coat was a sartorial mullet, long at the back, and veeery short at the front to show off her belly shirt. Kinda skanky and classy at the same time – I felt very confused. The song was kind of a dirge, but at least she brought a wind machine.
4. Germany – No Angels – Disappear
Everything you feared Eurovision might be, Germany enters 8 legs, 4 hairstyles, 4 diaphanous pan's-people-nightmare robes, and walks away the worst act of the night by far. Out of tune, straight off the shopping mall catwalk (or possibly straight out from behind the bar) and straight to hell buddy.
5. Armenia – Sirusho - Qele, Qele
Basically Armenia, Ukraine and Greece entered the same act – modern, Shakira-esque dance pop, where a cute girl in half a dress shook "it" while three ripped hunks danced their asses off. Seriously the quality of the male dancers this year was really something. I mean, the amount of leg Sirusho was showing distracted me some, but I was trying to pay attention to them.
6. Bosnia & Herzogovina – Laka – Pokušaj
My hands down winner of the night, this one wrapped a storming power chord romp in a washboard romance play with Brechtian stylings, backing singers dressed as brides and the word "Love" spelled out on a washing line. It was incredible, and like I said it was a good song too, I'm listening to it right now. Eurovision comes alive! I knew it would.
7. Israel – Boaz – The Fire In Your Eyes
He sings like a girl, but he looks like a man. Boaz had shoulders the size of your head, and a shiny silver waistcoat, but sadly not much of a ballad to go with it.
8. Finland – Teräsbetoni - Missä Miehet Ratsastaa
Two years ago Finland won with GWAR-lite. This year they entered Iron Maiden-lite, and that is nowhere near as much fun. My sister dug it, but I've gotta disagree. Bad metal Bunny, sorry.
9. Croatia - Kraljevi Ulice & 75 Cents – Romanca
I kinda liked this one, where a pretty Baltic melody was ranted over periodically by a dapper, but soused old man. The hideous euro-pop beat ruined it though, and the bit where the old geezer scratched the gramaphone was a little too much. Strange as it may seem, even in Eurovision less is sometimes more.
10. Poland – Isis Gee – For Life
As opposed to against life? Isis is tall and blonde and I'm almost certain she sang a song of some description. It left me speechless / bemused / incoherent / constipated / ambivalent (delete as appropriate).
11. Iceland – Euroband – This Is My Life
Oh, this was terrible, in a wonderful way. Big, bold, awful euro-dance fronted by a so, so, gay Icelandic lad with a huge forehead, and a refreshingly un-skinny Icelandic lass. Were they siblings? They certainly reminded me of the bad guys from High School Musical. Utter rubbish, but not offensively so like the German entry.
12. Turkey - Mor ve Ötesi – Deli
Turkey did surprisingly well with this alternative rock song. Yuki thought the singer was scary-looking and I thought it was all pretty boring, but at least it introduced me to the concept of an alternate reality Turkish version of The Cult, and Miniature Turkish Dave Navarro. Miniature Turkish Dave Navarro! He was adorable.
13. Portugal – Vânia Fernandes - Senhora Do Mar (Negras Águas)
A big lady in a sort of medieval-gothic dress wants to sing at you very loudly, are you going to stop her? No you are not, because if you do, you'll have her variously sized backing goons to deal with. The backing singers really hypnotised me here, as they looked so much like a rejected super-team from an unmade 1980s Superman flick. Seriously, one of them can run fast, one of them has super-strength, one of them can turn invisible…
14. Latvia – Pirates of the Sea – Wolves of the Sea
God bless you Latvia – Pirates + cheesy euro-disco + a comedy tiny plastic sword + a breakdown where the leader did a terrible dance and shouted "Pirates!" at random = WIN! They even had a ship's wheel on the deck… I mean stage. Genius.
15. Sweden – Charlotte Perelli – Hero
Really scary, I don't want to think about her right now. Brrrrrrr.
16. Denmark - Simon Mathew – All Night Long
The Danish Robbie Williams takes us all down the alley for a right old cockney knees up. Sort of. It was a pretty good song, but a little too Maroon 5 for my palette.
17. Georgia - Diana Gurtskaya – Peace Will Come
Last year Georgia were my surprise favourites, and I wouldn't be surprised to find that this years entry was by the same songwriters, since it's composed on the same dramatic scale and laden with the same dense electronic production. That and the android Billy Idol dancers makes me think that Georgia is a hotbed of futurist thinking waiting to burst into life. The song wasn't great, but it had a crazy deep voice in the chorus and an AMAZING quick change of wardrobe from black to white (I seriously don't know how they did it). Also, it turns out the singer is actually blind, so all that stuff I was saying about her stupid glasses and the way she wasn't moving around… I just… I feel terrible.
18. Ukraine – Ani Lorak – Shady Lady
That's a kind of pathetic title. Anyway, here's your next Eastern European Shakira, and probably the leggiest and most professional of the three. Her backing dancers were top drawer (again), her dress was the shortest, and the little "beep-beep" nodding dance they all did at the start was fabulous. It did well!
19. France - Sébastien Tellier – Divine
I had no idea this was Sébastien Tellier, but this was awesome. A sublimely dreamy 80s indie pop number where Tellier seemed to be channelling Jarvis Cocker and David Herman Dune while his backing singers all wore beards and shades to look like him. He arrived on a golf cart, sucked helium from a balloon (great idea, it didn't quite work) and all in all was fantastic.
20. Azerbaijan – Elnur & Samir – Day After Day
This was Azerbaijan's first ever entry to Eurovision, but I'm pretty sure they nailed the concept. A positively deranged rock opera where one of them played an Angel with white wings and white contacts, and the other a Devil on a twisted throne, hunched over, pouring goblets of blood over his writhing lovelies. I'm serious! The vocals were almost as crazy as the performance, leaping octaves in a single bound, switching to spoken word for the middle eight… Bravo Azerbaijan, bravo.
21. Greece – Kalomira – Secret Combination
The third and final flirtation with Shakira was (ssshhh… I didn't say this) the cutest of the lot. The song was probably the best too, but perhaps they suffered a little from people getting them confused with the Armenia and Ukraine. All three did well in the final voting, but if perhaps there had been only one it would've mopped the floor with everyone.
22. Spain – Rodolfo Chikilicuatre - Baila El Chiki Chiki
The most nose-thumbing entry of the night. Spain clearly could not give a crap about Eurovision so they entered a guy in an Elvis wig with a tiny toy guitar, rapping badly about some dance he made up. Of course, that's where Eurovision gold is mined, so this was brilliant. Probably the best thing was the comedy backing dancers, who each got a little slapstick moment of glory.
23. Serbia - Jelena Tomašević feat. Bora Dugic – Oro
Longest name, shortest song title, most boring song. Next
24. Russia - Dima Bilan – Believe
The Winner! And really, it was probably a fair result. The song wasn't awful, the guy was cute and he ripped open his shirt to prove it, the violinist fiddled up a storm on his knees, and – the master stroke, they performed on a tiny ice rink while a world champion skate pirouetted around them. The skater thing was a con, he had nothing to do with the music and yet he spoke during the acceptance speeches, but still – it was a smart idea.
25. Norway – Maria – Hold On Be Strong
Norway closed things up a little anti-climactically with a perfectly nice tune for all the single ladies out there. In fact the echoes of Memphis soul that you could hear were pretty interesting, but they were never in the running.
And that, as they say, is that. Of course, were you watching it on TV, there's still an hour and a half of the voting process to go through, which we sort of did, but here I'll knock it on the head. Of course, you can never read too much about Eurovision, so I strongly recommend you read everything my sister has to say on the matter over here. She dug up the soft-porn photos of the winner too, so seriously, check that out. And yes, it does feel good to think that we're the only siblings who have collectively written a doctorate's worth of material on the Eurovision Song Contest, when we open our Institute of Musicorology it'll all make sense.


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Improved levels of emissions, fuel efficiency, horsepower and productivity are a just a few advantages custom applicators will experience with the new three-wheel chassis TerraGator TG7300 and TG8300 and four-wheel chassis TG8400.
All 2012 models meet emission standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and feature an AGCO Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) and Tier 4 interim-compliant AGCO POWER 8.4-liter diesel engine with e3 selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology.
Reports indicate the new TerraGator offers fuel advantages of up to 2 gallons-per-hour over its highly efficient predecessor, which was built with a CVT and exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) engine. The three new TerraGator models also have the potential to burn 17 percent less fuel compared with non-SCR engines.
A new paint scheme and decals are just the beginning of the changes found with the new TerraGator. In addition to the AGCO POWER engine with SCR technology, additional modifications have been made to improve the machine's productivity levels.
Application System hydraulic system changes provide maximum output flow at lower RPMs on the 1,800-gallon liquid, Airmax Precision, Airmax Precision 2, Air Spreader and SOILSELECTION Twin Bin systems. The optional pressure washer/storage cabinet is enlarged to provide additional storage capacity.
The TerraGator Management System (TMS) is the "intelligent" link between the engine and transmission that sustains peak performance. After the operator selects a specific ground speed, the TMS works in tandem with the engine and transmission to find and maintain the optimum setting of power and fuel efficiency for that speed.
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In the new models, the TMS software has been enhanced so the operator now can set the lower limits of the engine RPMs. By doing so, the TMS ensures that engine RPMs do not drop lower than the minimum RPMs that are required to keep the application systems running at their most efficient levels.
Several highly valuable features introduced in previous three-wheel TerraGators are now debuting in the four-wheel TerraGator TG8400.
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Operators will appreciate the ease of operation and smooth acceleration that a CVT offers over a manual transmission. Designed with fewer moving parts, the overall design of the AGCO CVT delivers a longer lifespan, lower maintenance costs, higher resale value and better fuel efficiency.
The wheel base of the TG8400 has been expanded over other TerraGator models by 15.5 inches to improve weight distribution and provide a better operating experience. The redesigned front fender provides more clearance between the fender and the wheel assembly, which offers additional suspension travel and minimizes mud and debris buildup around the tires.
The leaf-spring suspension with riser blocks in the TG8400 also allows for maximum payload carrying capabilities.
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Feeding South Dakota Launching Mobile Food Program
PIERRE - Feeding South Dakota is launching a mobile food pantry program to help hungry residents and families living in the most rural areas of South Dakota.
The organization says the program kicking off Wednesday will distribute 650,000 pounds of food each year, providing nearly 550,000 meals to individuals and families in need.
Distributions are planned for McIntosh, Little Eagle, Ipswich, Redfield, Cherry Creek, Lower Brule, Reliance, Wanblee, Martin/Tuthill, Parmelee, Fort Thompson and St. Francis. Organization executives say other communities may be added depending on need.
About 7,000 pounds of food will be provided at each distribution, allowing families to receive five-day supplies of food.
Feeding South Dakota through offices in Sioux Falls, Pierre and Rapid City provides food and money to 450 organizations across the state.
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In December, members of the Antisec wing of the collective Anonymous claimed to have downloaded the email spools of the private intelligence firm Stratfor. Today, Wikileaks held a press conference in which they announced that over 20 media organizations had been secretly analyzing the 5 million+ emails, and they would now begin releasing the emails. A few stories in mainstream western media have now appeared (e.g., Forbes, Wired). I've followed this hack a bit, and I played the video of the Wikileaks press conference in the background this morning. Here are a few things that interested me about the press conference that I haven't seen in media reports.
Most striking to me was how differently reporters assessed the accuracy of Stratfor's intel, depending on geography. Apparently, Stratfor investigated PETA on behalf of Coca-Cola, and investigated Bhopal activists on behalf of Dow Chemical. While some might find this concerning, I didn't hear any indication that the information obtained by those efforts was false. In contrast, two reporters from the Al Akhbar newspaper in Lebanon stated that much of the information gathered about the situation in Beiruit was false.
The Al Akhbar reporters said this situation was a particular problem, because the CIA was recently forced to shut down its intelligence operations in Lebanon. This increased US reliance on a private firm like Stratfor. Apparently, though, Stratfor, to maximize profits, provided a lot of intel on Lebanon by using Google Translate to read open source material written in Arabic, literally losing the meaning in translation, instead of hiring analysts fluent in the language. Further, their evaluation of sources was, according to one reporter, "racist" in the sense that if an ideologically extreme Arab made a statement and an ideologically extreme Israeli made a different statement, Stratfor analysts would discount the Arab and take the Israeli seriously.
I've read only a few of the emails myself, and I can't speak to the accuracy of any claim. However, it does seem clear that the notion of Stratfor just being a service that reads and analyzes open-source material is incorrect. Unless the released emails are heavily fabricated, Stratfor initiated intelligence gathering operations on the ground, bribed confidential informants around the world, and encouraged their employees to control sources by "psychological" or "sexual" means.
Finally, no matter your personal political persuasion, Stratfor's internal glossary of intelligence terms is hilarious. I will close with some definitions from it.
Backgrounder: General analysis that gives the customer better situational awareness. The customer never actually reads the Backgrounder. Its primary use is as cover when the customer screws something up. Backgrounders are the basic intelligence tool for shifting blame to the customer.
He Won the Cold War: Egomaniacal Bullshitter
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More and more Sydneysiders are riding bikes for transport, with a 100% increase over the past 3 years. Twice as many are riding bikes for transport than the national average, and some 31,600 City of Sydney residents get on a bike in a typical week (2013 Australian Bicycle Council survey).
The City is supporting this growth in cycling by building a 200km bike network which includes dedicated bike paths separating riders from traffic and pedestrians.
City staff are out and about each week at key locations with information and advice on bike riding in Sydney and our Try2Wheels events offer expert advice on everything from route planning to buying a new bike.
The City also offers courses, cycling in the city and bike care and maintenance at the Sydney Park Cycling Centre.
Dockless bike sharing is now in Sydney and provides a low-cost transport option for residents and visitors.
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Chancellor Dennis M. Walcott of the New York City Department of Education joined Museum President Ellen V. Futter, families, teachers, and New York City Council Member Gale Brewer in the Museum's Milstein Hall of Ocean Life on June 12 as more than 800 middle school students presented research projects in a citywide science expo to mark the end of a successful seventh year for the Urban Advantage Middle School Initiative.
Urban Advantage—a public-private partnership between the Department of Education and a Museum-led consortium of eight institutions that also include the New York Hall of Science, the Bronx Zoo, the New York Aquarium, the New York Botanical Garden, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, the Queens Botanical Garden, and the Staten Island Zoo—emphasizes evidence-based inquiry in science teaching and learning. More than 300 science exit projects were on display in the 2011 expo, reflecting a wide range of topics investigated by students during visits to Urban Advantage institutions.


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In an effort to control the rapidly escalating costs of health care through planning and regulation, most states, including Oregon, have Certificate of Need ("CN") programs. As the name implies, the purpose of these programs is to evaluate whether a proposed service or facility is actually needed. They are designed to discourage unnecessary investment in unneeded facilities and services. Oregon?셲 CN program was instituted 1971 and arose out of the legislature's desire to achieve reasonable access to quality health care at a reasonable cost.
ORS 442.315(1) directs that: "Any new hospital or new skilled nursing or intermediate care service or facility not excluded pursuant to ORS 441.065 shall obtain a certificate of need from the Health Services prior to an offering or development." ORS 441.065 addresses the exemption of certain religious institutions. For a definition of the terms "new hospital" and "new skilled nursing or intermediate care service or facility", ORS 442.015. Division 550 of the CN administrative rules explains in detail what types of projects are subject to CN review.
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When Hurricane Irene Ravaged Eastern North Carolina
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The Open System Engineering Environment (OSEE) project provides a tightly integrated environment supporting lean principles across a product's full life-cycle in the context of an overall systems engineering approach. The system captures project data into a common user-defined data model providing bidirectional traceability, project health reporting, status, and metrics which seamlessly combine to form a coherent, accurate view of a project in real-time. By building on top of this data model, OSEE has been architected to provide an all-in-one solution to configuration management, requirements management, testing, validation, and project management. All of these work together to help an organization achieve lean objectives by reducing management activities, eliminating data duplication, reducing cycle-time through streamlined processes, and improving overall product quality through work flow standardization and early defect detection.
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Through the cooperative efforts of the New Hampshire Department of Transportation, local officials, New Hampshire State Police and the New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS), a comprehensive traffic control plan will once again be implemented on Sunday, July 14, 2013 for over 100,000 spectators and 37,700 vehicles expected to attend the NASCAR Sprint Cup Race at the Loudon racetrack. Please note the race starts at 1:00 pm, with the period of maximum traffic congestion occurring in the late afternoon and early evening hours.
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A coffee table does a lot of work. It needs to hold books, magazines, drinks, food — even games on game night. You might want to put your feet up on it, or the kids might need a place for coloring. Plus it's usually smack dab in the middle of the room, where you can't miss it — so make sure it's a good one. Sculptural wood coffee tables tell their own story and can add a natural element and warmth to a room with multiple upholstered pieces.
Coffee tables come in thousands of different shapes and sizes, as do living areas. When making your purchase you need to find the size and shape that will best match your room whilst still looking and functioning how you require. Some people consider the look of a coffee table their number one priority and may prefer a very large coffee table for maximum visual impact. Others prefer to maximize the amount of floor space available for other uses. As a general guideline it is preferable to have a minimum of two feet around each side of the coffee table and it should be reachable, without standing, from each of the seating areas.
Many people with small children prefer a round coffee table as they consider the lack of sharp corners a safer option and less likely to cause accidents. Round tables can be difficult to fit into smaller rooms and can take up more floor space than other shapes. They can be very social however and are a good choice if you regularly sit around playing cards or board games. Consideration should also be given to whether you prefer a coffee table with legs or one that is solid to floor level. Raised coffee tables that allow a clear view under the table can help to create an impression of space; however solid coffee tables can often look more expensive and substantial.
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8 years ago, back when AbiWord was a commercial venture, the AbiWord folks from Sourcegear had a booth at Linux Expo 99.
Abi the ant was there. Marc dug up pictures that were still on the server. One did catch our eyes (along with the caption):
Miguel and his partners are starting a new company, International GNOME Support


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About the Self-Service Legal Center
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This website was created to provide valuable information, court forms, and various resources for people who represent themselves in court. It should be noted, however, that proceeding without a lawyer should not be taken lightly, and that there are many instances in which hiring an attorney is a good idea. In fact, we suggest that even if you use the forms provided on this site, you still talk with an attorney prior to submitting them to a court.
The Self-Service Legal Center contains a lot of information to help you help yourself. You will find various court forms required by the courts and instructions on completing them. You will also find several court forms and other useful documents that have been translated into Spanish with the help of the Indiana Hispanic Law Project. This website will also show you different ways to find an attorney to assist you with your case; an explanation of what mediation is and how it works and a list of certified mediators; suggestions on preparing for court; items that court staff can and cannot help you with; web links to legal dictionaries and other legal materials; links to various courts in Indiana and the United States; and links to other self-service sites.
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Indiana courts and clerks handle more than 2 million cases per year, ranging from capital murder cases and multi-million dollar corporate lawsuits, to divorces, minor traffic infractions and rental disputes. The cost and complexity of these cases vary depending on the circumstances and people involved. More often than not, people hire an attorney to help them in these matters. However, the Indiana Supreme Court recognizes the fact that in some instances people involved in litigation choose not to hire an attorney or do not have the ability to hire an attorney. Our goal is to help self represented individuals find resources that may assist them in navigating our court system on their own.


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Don't think that's correct in the case of contracts that are greater than 7 years.Hockey Widow wrote: If Luongo refuses to report because he is demanding a trade he can be suspended. A suspended players cap does not count against the cap.
Otherwise Luongo would tell any team that acquires him he won't report for the final 2/3 years of his deal and voila no cap hit - which would obviously render this cap recapture rule meaningless.
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Valentine's Day Offers Delectable Dining for Boreas Inn Guests!
January 23, 2011 by: Susan Goldsmith
Not only will you be treated to sumptuous beds with the softest linens and feather beds placing goose down above and below your tired and deserving bods enticing you to sleep like babies, you will be treated to a weekend of culinary expertise starting with your daily candle light brunch feast by the fireplace! With only one guest room remaining, you can count on these "simple" pleasures continuing on for President's Day weekend (February 18,19,20–we have rooms available!) and throughout the year. Boreas Inn specializes in romance, there's no doubt about it! We consistently treat our guests like royalty, but with style and humor (at least we hope you will think we're humorous!). Fine dining, whether at the breakfast table at Boreas Inn, partnering with our local restaurants, is of crucial importance to all of us on the beautiful Long Beach Peninsula in SW Washington State. We are in "foodie heaven". That's why we all have to work out at the gym a few times a week! (New Year's Resolution #1!)
Valentine's Weekend calls upon not just us, but also our restauranteurs, to "pony up" with the most wonderful special Valentine's weekend menu's. Sample the Shelburne Inn Restaurant's menu–itself a beautiful piece, not to mention the cuisine that completes their package! Take a peek at the hotlink and then let us know if you would like us to book you a table at The Shelburne Inn Restaurant over Valentine's or President's Day weekend!


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MORE THAN $350,000 FOR BOYS & GIRLS clUBS IN MICHIGAN
The 2011 Pistons Care Telethon, which culminated in an 18-hour donation drive and telecast of the team's game on March 18, raised $351,110 in pledges to benefit Boys & Girls Clubs in Michigan with net proceeds being distributed amongst the 35 Boys & Girls Club locations across the state of Michigan. The pledge total will fund over 7,000 Boys & Girls Club annual memberships as well as support the cost of programming for youth in need.
Although the Telethon took place on March 18, there is still opportunity to support the Boys & Girls Clubs in Michigan. Pistons fans can visit pistons.com and click on the red "Charity Auctions" link through March 29 to donate via an online auction of 10 unique Pistons experiences and memorabilia including two hours of play to host a pick-up game with friends on the official Pistons court; golf for two with Pistons forward Jonas Jerebko and two signed Jerebko jerseys; an opportunity for a group of three to play video games against Greg Monroe in the Pistons locker room; a meet and greet with former Pistons "Bad Boy" Dennis Rodman including four lower-bowl tickets to the April 1 Pistons vs. Chicago game in which Rodman's jersey will be retired; and a trip for two on the Pistons team plane to a road game which includes two lower-bowl tickets and accommodations at the team hotel.
Additional online auction items include an autographed Joe Dumars basketball; a limited edition autographed Rodney Stuckey jersey; a meet and greet with Tracy McGrady including two press row tickets to a future game; a meet and greet with Joe Dumars including two press row tickets to a future game; and even an opportunity to sit courtside with Greg Kelser and George Blaha during one of their in-game broadcasts including an on-air mention, two lower-level tickets and a George Blaha and Greg Kelser autographed basketball.
"Exemplifying the true spirit of teamwork, our fans and sponsors have rallied together to help raise funds for thousands of children who will be given the mentoring and guidance to succeed." said Alan Ostfield, President & CEO of the Pistons and PS&E. "The Pistons and Boys & Girls Clubs look forward to teaming up to implement Telethon funds to the 35 Club locations statewide throughout the calendar year."
"The Pistons players and the entire Pistons Sports & Entertainment family went above and beyond for Boys & Girls Clubs across the state. Their leadership will help provide brighter futures for many children." said, Len Krichko, President & CEO, Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan.
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Justin Moore Hopes to Keep Daughters Away From Sunny Sweeney on Country Throwdown Tour
In a few months, Justin Moore and Sunny Sweeney will link back up on the road for the 2012 Country Throwdown Tour... which also means Moore's window for keeping his precious young daughters' innocence in tact is getting smaller and smaller.
Sweeney recently found out that her singing buddy said in an interview last month that he has a few concerns about his 2-year-old and 4-month-old daughters hanging out with the sometimes unpredictable Sweeney, who isn't afraid to let her hair down and be one of the boys.
"Justin did an interview with this girl the day before I did, and she asked him who he was excited to be on the Throwdown Tour with and who he was most worried about having his kids hang around," Sweeney tells Taste of Country with a laugh. "Out of all those guys on the Throwdown Tour (Gary Allan, Rodney Atkins, Josh Thompson and Eric Paslay), he picked me!"
So when Sweeney bumped into Moore during Country Radio Seminar last month, she confronted him on what he said. "He goes, 'You ain't mad, are ya?' I told him I wasn't mad, that I thought it was funny. I told him I was actually flattered that he would think that. He was like, 'Well, I've got daughters, so I mean … so of course I don't want them being around you, drinking and smoking.' Then he goes, 'But then I started thinking about it, you cut out the smoking.' And I said, 'And you drink, so how about them being around you!?' [laughs] He was just messing with me. We're good friends, so it was all in fun. I thought it was pretty funny."
"He is like my friend outside of all of this music business stuff," Sweeney adds of Moore. "I love him. I like his songs, and I like his attitude. I love Gary Allan, Josh Thompson and Eric Paslay, too. It's going to be really, really fun tour. It's not going to suck at all [laughs]!"
In addition to being excited to be out with some of her best guy friends in the biz, Sweeney is also looking forward to encounters with Paslay, who is as amazing of a songwriter as he is a singer. Paslay co-wrote not only the No. 1 Jake Owen tune, 'Barefoot Blue Jean Night,' but he is also a co-writer on the current Eli Young Band single, 'Even If it Breaks Your Heart.'
"I'm going to corner Eric Paslay and make him write with me," says Sweeney with a smile. "I think he's amazing. I'm going to tie him down and strap a guitar to him. But he's real tall and I'm short, so I'll wear my big shoes [laughs]! I'll at least have a fighting chance that way!"
The 2012 Country Throwdown Tour is set to kick off May 18 in Gulfport, Miss. Click here for a complete list of dates where the tour will be stopping.


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Healthcare Professionals on Campus for Reunion• September 24, 2010 Share:
Alumni doctors, administrators, and even students participated Friday in the first-ever Healthcare Affinity Reunion. Additional sessions will be held Saturday on campus.
Wabash Pre-Health Advisor Jill Rogers kicked off the two-day gathering by talking about the challenges Wabash students face entering medical school. She answered physicians' questions and called on students to talk about their medical school interviews.
Friday afternoon featured three 45-minute sessions.
Mission Statement in Action
An alum, professor and current student talked about different projects around a common theme of "living humanely."
Jake Ezell '11 told the gathered doctors about Wabash's new chapter of the Foundation for International Medical Relief for Children. Ezell organized the group last year just in time for a medical mission trip to El Salvador over spring break.
The Indianapolis native talked about using language and games as a way to bridge the Salvadorian culture gap and to educate the locals on good health care topics. FIMRC started last spring with seven members and has grown to 42 this fall.
He told the doctors he was hoping some would agree to join future trips planned for spring and summer breaks.
Professor of Biology Eric Wetzel followed with a brief overview of his time in Lima, Peru during his sabbatical leave. Wetzel has a keen interest in neglected tropical diseases and how they affect so many different aspects of life in countries like Peru.
"These are diseases of the poor," he said. "The issue of living humanely is something we don't talk about enough."
Wetzel visited cities, the rainforest, and Andes mountain regions to learn about the different type of health problems Peruvians face. He hopes to begin some sort of global initiative involving the Wabash community.
"My goal isn't to get more students into medical school, it's to disturb their lives," Wetzel said. He hopes anyone making the trip to Peru or learning more about the health challenges will help bring about positive change whether it's through medicine or other means.
Dr. John Roberts '83 wrapped up the first session with a presentation on Montgomery County's efforts to start a Volunteers in Medicine Clinic in Crawfordsville. VIM has 70 clinics in 24 states with four in Indiana.
He reviewed some of the history of local indigent care and plans to provide care to the approximate 4,000 uninsured Montgomery County residents beginning some time in 2011.
- Howard W. Hewitt
Massachusetts' Healthcare a Model
John Sunde, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Baycare Health Partners, discussed the administrative side of healthcare and the impact that Massachusetts' 2006 healthcare reform has on American healthcare.
After providing an insight to the evolution of healthcare, Sunde described Massachusetts' 2006 health care reform as a call to action and a step in a positive direction. The reform has insured 400,000 people, lowering Massachusetts' uninsured rate to 2.6 percent (the lowest in the United States).
Though the reform helped shape President Obama's healthcare reform, it has its cons, Sunde said. Problems with the reform include: increased demand, access to care, premium costs and the consistency of the care's value.
American healthcare is highly favored by other nations, yet the American life expectancy at birth is lower than nations, such as Great Britain and France; and its obesity and diabetes rates tower over other nations. American healthcare costs also vary by location. For instance, the cost of healthcare in Miami, FL is 2.5 times more than healthcare in Minneapolis, MN. According to Sunde, it is a result of supply and demand.
He suggested that a successful healthcare reform requires an abundant amount of participation and that achieving affordability will be difficult. "Universal coverage isn't sustainable without controlling the growth of spending" and "does not equate to universal access."
Sunde's presentation covered a wide variety of factors in healthcare and how the Massachusetts reform can be a step closer to the answer of such a controversial topic. In any light, a healthcare system that works for all Americans will be difficult to achieve.
"Our industry enables miracles to happen every day," Sunde said. "Will the next one be a health care system that works for all Americans?" - John Dykstra '13
The Other Side of Healthcare
David Callecod '89 is President/CEO of Lafayette General Medical Center, a four-hospital healthsystem in Lafayette, Louisiana. Since his arrival in July 2008, Callecod has led Lafayette General to rapid improvement in both patient satisfaction and quality measurement. Terry Hamilton '89 is Senior Vice President, Operations, for St. John Providence Health System, a network of seven hospitals with annual revenue of $2 billion.
As senior leaders in hospital systems, the two are very aware of what the healthcare reform bill means for their systems. Cuts in Medicare payments began immediately and with higher thresholds for acceptance into the Medicaid system, those numbers will imminently increase.
Callecod spoke about the increase of physicians employed by hospital systems as opposed to private practice and the move away from ownership of ancillary services such as radiology and outpatient surgery centers. "There are fundamental changes coming in healthcare," Callecod said. "There are a lot of unknowns but we [physicians, administrators, ancillary care sights] are going to have to work together. If we don't figure out how to fix this who will?"
He said his hospital system is looking at this as an opportunity to provide better care all around for their patients.
The Detroit area where Hamilton's system is located has been very hard hit by the recession. The unemployment rate at its highest was nearly 29 percent and there are some zip codes within the metro area where fewer than 10 percent of the available residences are occupied. "This is a community in tremendous need."
Hamilton shared stories of high foreclosure rates, high levels of poverty, and vast groups of people unable to afford healthcare. "Things in Detroit are so bad that healthcare reform will be good for us," Hamilton said. "But the question is whether what is good for Detroit is good for the rest of the nation.
"How are we going to pay for it? That's a huge question but the good thing is it's a great opportunity to really help people who need it."
Between Walls: Reflections on Health Systems in Indianapolis and Kenya Reform
Dr. Robert Einterz '77 is Associate Dean for Global Health and Professor of Clinical Medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine. In 1989, he co-founded the partnership between Indiana University and Moi University, Kenya. He served as the interim coordinator of the Department of Medicine at Moi University in 1990-91. As the partnership grew, the groups began tackling the AIDS epidemic in Kenya and multiple projects led to the establishment of AMPATH (Academic Model Providing Access to Healthcare), a comprehensive system of health care delivery, research and training in western Kenya.
Einterz spoke briefly about the development of the AMPATH program out of a desire he and his partners had to give their colleagues the same opportunities to work in developing countries as they had. This program now serves a population of nearly 2 million people, including care for more than 110,000 HIV infected individuals. Einterz made clear that while his shared vision helped start the program, the program is led by Kenyans. That's what makes it so powerful.
He shared many stories about individuals the clinics had helped and how many of those people had gone on to serve others through prevention, further education, and treatment.
He also shared stories of how the program has progressed. One patient who refused to go to the hospital was being treated orally at home. She was not responding to the medication. Upon further investigation they discovered she was not eating. What little food she was able to obtain she gave to her children. Once her basic need of food was provided she began to get better. So, Einterz said, "We're Hoosiers. What do we do? We farm." They started a farm in Kenya – taught the Kenyans to farm and build irrigation systems. The farm now provides food for 30,000 people.
He challenged the medical professionals in the room that indeed they have the obligation to provide medical care and charity care but also the responsibility to work for justice and make real and lasting change to ensure everyone gets healthcare.
Einterz thanked Wabash for the liberal education he received that inspired him to make a difference mentioning a few of his mentors such as Baker, Stern, Zimmerman, McKinney, and Phillips but he also acknowledge those professors who are here now teaching his own son, "every bit as inspiring and hard working as his mentors."
Lessons for Health Professionals as the Greatest American
Dr. Richard Gunderman '83 is Professor of Radiology, Pediatrics, Medical Education, Philosophy, Liberal Arts, Philanthropy, and in the Honors College at Indiana University, where he also serves as Vice Chair of Radiology.
In his presentation he introduced who he feels is the greatest American, if not also the first American, Benjamin Franklin. He spoke about Franklin as a thinker and more importantly, one who was always seeking new knowledge.
Gunderman introduced the "junto" which Franklin founded when he was 21. Gunderman defined the junto as "like-minded aspiring artisans and tradesmen who hoped to improve themselves while they improved their community." Franklin's founding junto was a dozen friends who met on Friday nights in a tavern to answer a group of fundamental questions. He introduced each question and explained its importance for health care professionals.
The first question, "Have you read anything remarkable? Medical education turns the brightest into those who do not have time to read," Gunderman said. "We can only be as good as the ideas we live with and we get those ideas from books. I we don't have time to read, we don't have time to live."
"Have you heard any good story? We are recreating our world everyday by the stories we tell ourselves. How much knowledge is dormant because we build up silos in our organizations and don't share with each other.
"Do you know anyone who had failed lately, and why?" Gunderman said, "I can't even admit to myself let alone discuss it with a colleague." Yet, he concludes we have much to learn from our own and others' mistakes.
Through a dozen questions Gunderman challenged the group to open up boundaries, "Be willing to step outside the paradigm and ask hard questions." If we continue to only work within our own blinders then think of the possibilities that will be left unexplored.
- Kim Johnson


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Same song, second verse. Here are some highlights of 2012, culled from the pages of Coastline Pilot in the second half of the year. Refresh your memories.
July. 6: Principal Planner Carolyn Martin was named project manager for the proposed overhaul of the Downtown Specific Plan. Her appointment eased concerns that an outsider with less local expertise would be chosen to head up the evaluation of a document revered by many as the savior of the distinctive character of downtown Laguna. Keeping the appointment in-house also saved the city thousands of dollars.
South Coast Water District adopted resolutions of necessity, including one that would allow it to move forward with eminent domain proceedings against property owners in the path of the five-year, $50 million rehabilitation of the tunnel that houses a sewer line.
The Sawdust Festival, Art-a-Fair and the Festival of Arts opened, with the granddaddy celebrating its 80th anniversary.
No Square Theatre presented "George Gershwin and his Lovely Wife, Ira," the third in the company's American Songbook" productions.
Fred Karger ended his run for the presidency.
Americans for the Arts reported that Laguna Beach nonprofit arts and cultural activities pumped more than $49 million into the local economy in 2010 — the most recent figures.
July 13: UC Irvine announced it would honor Laguna Beach residents Bill and Sue Gross with the UCI Medal in recognition of their $10 million donation to the university to create a stem cell research center. He is a cofounder of Pacific Investments Management Co., familiarly known as PIMCO.
VIPS previewed the Pageant of the Masters prior to the public opening.
The first of two mini parks designed by landscape architect Bob Borthwick opened on Frontage Road; the second soon to open on Park Avenue.
July 20: Coast Sotheby's closed unexpectedly. No explanation was offered. The Laguna Beach Visitors and Conference Bureau, which shared the ground floor of the building with the real estate office was forced to look for a new location.
The City Council approved construction contracts for the new lifeguard headquarters and restrooms at Main Beach, budgeted for $8.1 million, but expected to cost about $1 million less — if all goes well.
July 27: The community responded with financial contributions and moral support to the news that Michael and Sabrina McMurray's 11-year-old son was diagnosed with brain cancer.
Bali Thorn retired after 30 years on the staff of the Boys and Girls Club.
Peony and Sushi Corner restaurant on Broadway drew raves for its succulent shrimp that surprised Coastline Pilot food columnists. The restaurant had recently upgraded from primarily take-out and delivery to larger quarters with a pleasant dining area, serving light and healthy food.
Aug. 3: City Council candidates who had raised at least $1,000 filed financial reports. Political action committees and other fundraising committees also were required to file reports. Incumbents Jane Egly and Verna Rollinger filed their nominating petitions, the signatures of which were verified by the County Registrar of Voters.
Aug. 10: The council decided the cost and terrain were too steep to convert an existing easement into a safe pathway connecting Top of the World to Arch Beach Heights. Staff was directed to look for an alternative.
Senior Animal Control Officer Joy Falk lectured owners of small pets on coyote "hazing." The goal of hazing is to maintain the coyote's fear of humans and get them out of neighborhood backyards and play areas, and to protect vulnerable pets from the predators, Falk said. The meeting was held at the home of Mona Roberts, whose prize-winning Lhasa Apso was snatched and killed by a coyote.
Aug. 17: "The dreaded Thurston Middle School cafeteria is a lottery of food failures, flavorless mediocrities and ill-conceived 'balanced' nutrition," posted student Noah Rosen. No comment from school administrators, but he was advised to remove the critique.
The Planning Commission approved a permit to operate radio station KX 93.5 FM, beginning in October under the direction of Program Manager Tyler Russell, 23.
Aug. 24: The Festival of Arts presented the annual Runway Fashion Show featuring exhibitors' designs created from recycled, reclaimed or reused materials, including trash bags. "Nothing trashing about this," said Pat Kollenda, festival board member and fashionista.
Forty Laguna College of Art & Design first-year students moved into newly remodeled digs on the South Campus.
PIMCO Foundation presented medals to 42 young artists, out of the 300 exhibitors juried into the Junior Art Exhibit at the Festival of Arts.
Aug. 31: The Laguna Beach Police Employees Assn. endorsed City Council candidates Robert Whalen and Verna Rollinger.
"Uncle" Frank Ricchiazzi was named an alternate delegate to the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla.
Sept. 7: Olympic Gold Medalists Annika Dries was feted by her hometown.
Local Democrats opened their 2012 Election headquarters.
The City Council gave its blessings to the adoption by the Laguna Beach Sister Cities Assn. of San Jose del Cabo as its new sibling.
Police reported arresting 15 drug- or alcohol-impaired drivers over the Labor Day weekend, four more than in 2011.
The Laguna Beach Dance Festival announced performances by Backhausdance, Alonso King LINES Ballet and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago.
Sept. 14: Supervisor Todd Spitzer was among the speakers at the ceremony conducted by Laguna Beach veterans in remembrance of 9/11. "We pray today that from the ashes will rise a new spirit of beauty and unity in America," said Laguna Beach Police Capt. Jason Kravetz.
Laguna Beach teen activist Taylor Capretz's proposal for a U.S. youth observer at the United Nations bore fruit. Although she initiated the position, she said she didn't plan to apply for it when she was eligible at 18.
Sept 21: Tibetan monks visited Andrew Soliz's Native American sweat lodge at his Bluebird Park home.
City staff estimated that about half of the $3.5 million in damages related to the 2010 storm could have been avoided if businesses in mapped flood hazard areas had installed and used flood gates.
Fire Chief Kris Head announced his retirement, effective Oct. 29. Head was promoted to chief in March of 2010, capping almost 28 years with the department.
Top of the World Elementary School staff member Margaret Warder was the recipient of the fifth annual district Spirit Award.
Laguna Beach High School announced a more lenient policy on cheating reports. Students caught cheating for the first time will now get a warning instead of having to "fess up" on the Common App, the online application used by 500 public and private schools. Second violations must be reported.
Sept. 28: The Gross Family Foundation donated $50,000 to the AIDS Services Foundation, a nonprofit founded in Laguna Beach that helps people affected by HIV-AIDS with transportation, food, housing, counseling and emergency financial assistance, as well as testing, prevention and educational programs.
Virginia Worthington, 80, of Laguna Beach died after being hit by a vehicle on High Drive.
Oct. 5: Complete Streets advocates won a partial victory when the City Council directed staff to prepare a modification to Glenneyre Street to test the efficacy of reducing traffic lanes to three, one of them a center turning lane, and adding bike lanes, but only from Thalia to Calliope streets. The modification was to go to the Planning Commission for review. Complete Streets are designed to accommodate motorists, pedestrians and cyclists.
The City Council voted to remove 11 eucalyptuses in Bluebird Park, the culmination of a nearly year-long controversy between neighbors who wanted the trees saved for aesthetic reasons and those who wanted them gone for safety's sake.
Oct. 12: For just the third time in its 78-year history, the Marine Room Tavern changed hands. Chris Keller, who already operates three other restaurants in town, took over from Councilman Kelly Boyd, who was the leaseholder with his late brother Bo of the "Mar Bar" for 25 years. Boyd was instrumental in bringing restaurateur Keller to the table.
Rotary Club's annual Classic Car show was a classy affair. The club's been in town since 1931. Membership is by invitation.
Oct. 19: A 72-year-old Laguna Terrace Park resident reported that four armed men ransacked his home. He was in the home at the time and said he was hit with a gun when he followed the suspects from one room to another.
Pageant of the Masters script writer Dan Duling was the guest speaker at the annual Friends of the Library Membership Dinner.
Laguna's 36-foot building-height limit was restored to the municipal code, although language in other sections of the code already addressed the limit. The omission was viewed as an affront to the residents who had fought to get the limit in the 1970s.
Deputy Fire Chief Jeff LaTendresse was named to succeed retiring Chief Head.
Oct. 26: Dana Rohrabacher, a candidate for the newly redrawn 48th Congressional District, was a no-show at the League of Women Voters forum in Laguna Beach. "Years ago, I participated in several forums by the League of Women Voters and found them to be dishonest and biased and I decided I would not ever be involved in the [league] again," Rohrabacher said.
Two U.S. Marines were arrested on suspicion of shooting BBs at local businesses and vehicles, one of them occupied.
The Laguna Beach Plein Air Painters Assn. Invitational has become one of the two top plein air events in Northern America, according to Greg Vail, president of the local association. The annual week-long event concluded with the Collectors' Soiree at the Laguna Art Museum where guests were wined and dined and offered the opportunity to buy works by participating artists.
The last of six City Council candidates forums was hosted by the Top of the World Neighborhood Assn. and the Temple Hills Community Assn.
Denial of a requested endorsement for incumbent candidate Egly by the Laguna Beach Democratic Club created something of a furor. "I did not renew my membership when I got wind that the club was not supporting all three Democratic candidates for the council," said Peggy Wolff. Rollinger was endorsed. Whalen, also a Democrat, did not request endorsement.
Nov. 2: A Laguna Beach couple and their dog were found dead. Police suspected a murder suicide. It was the first murder reported in Laguna since 2009.
The Planning Commission unanimously approved a new deck, but split 3-2 on an exterior elevator proposed by Mozambique.
Many in the audience of No Square Theater's 2012 "Lagunatics," said it was the best show ever. No wonder: "Schlock and Awe" was stitched together from the "best" numbers since the show began 20 years ago.
Nov. 9: Whalen and Steve Dicterow were elected to the City Council. School board incumbents Jan Vickers and William Landsiedel were reelected. Newly elected City Clerk Lisette Chel and reelected City Treasurer Laura Parisi ran uncontested. Allan Mansoor was elected to represent the 74th state assembly district. Rohrabacher will return to Washington D. C. as the representative of the newly-created 48th Congressional District.
Nov. 16: The City Council voted 3-2 to deny a request by the South Laguna Civic Assn. for seed money to buy two parcels which local gardeners tilled for the past three years.
Emergency measures were approved to prevent the erosion of soil at the site of brush fire that denuded the hillside above Ruby's Diner.
Students contradicted School District Supt. Sherine Smith's statement that information is readily available on campus about an on-call program that provides rides home for free with a designate driver. "We are not allowed to have a club or advertise it at the school," said Kimmie Hackney, 18. School officials agreed to Mayor Egly's request to be more supportive of the Safe Rides program.
The Community Clinic hosted a brunch at Marshall and Joyce Linn's elegant hillside home to thank its supporters and present some of them with awards. Outgoing board President Dr. Pamela Lawrence was honored by the Orange County Community Foundation with the Power Pack Philanthropist Award.
Nov. 23: The Festival of Arts closed the books on another successful year. Treasurer Anita Mangels announced that the $9,401,344 grossed in 2012 exceeded projections. With expenses of roughly $8.3 million the festival netted $1,134,074, also better than projected and $139,000 better than the previous year. Moreover, the festival's permanent collection was enhanced by the donation from Realtor Michael Gosselin of a painting by Roy Ropp, the "father" of the Pageant of the Masters.
More than $100,000 was raised at the Laguna Playhouse California Dreamin' fundraiser held at Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa in Dana Point.
Nov 30: South Laguna Civic Assn. officials announced they would host potlucks and other activities at the Community Garden to bring attention to their efforts to buy the land.
"I assume everyone in Laguna and Dana Point has seen the garden, but I am sure being in it would broaden interest and support," association President Bill Rihn said.
Laguna's downtown merchants stayed open late to dispense cheer to browsers and buyers who came to celebrate the annual Hospitality Night hosted by the city and the Chamber of Commerce. Santa Claus lighted the venerable pepper tree in front of City Hall. Community groups provided music and comestibles.
The historic Villa Rockledge was put on the auction block, bidding to start at $10.5 million. "It's a wrench to sell it," said owner Roger Jones. "But it is time." Construction started in 1918 as a summer home for Frank Miller, who also built the Mission Inn in Riverside.
Hurley's on Forest Avenue and the Cottage on North Coast Highway announced their closings. Animal Crackers in the Aliso Creek Shopping Center was given until Jan. 8 to find a new location.
Dec. 7: Boyd was elected mayor by the newly seated council. Elizabeth Pearson was elected mayor pro tem.
The controversial social host ordinance, which penalizes adults who knowingly allow minors access to alcoholic beverages, was approved, 3-2, with Boyd and Dicterow opposed.
Hobie Surf Shop unveiled sculptor Randy Morgan's "Waterman's Wall, a 40-foot-wide, 12-foot-tall bronze mural. More than 200 people gathered to celebrate unveiling.
The Laguna Beach Community Foundation distributed almost $95,000 in grants to 25 local nonprofits. "Look around you, this is the heart and soul of Laguna," foundation Chair Laura Tarbox told the audience at the Hotel Laguna.
Dec. 14: Landsiedel was selected to preside over the Laguna Beach School board. He takes office with the district on solid financial grounds.
Council members picked assignments as committee liaisons and representatives to outside groups.
Dec. 21: The Planning Commission voted 4-1 against the proposal to reduce Glenneyre Street between Thalia and Calliope streets to three lanes and add bike lanes, calling the approach piecemeal.
Residents and civic leaders attended a workshop to discuss how parking downtown could be improved by technology and alternative modes of transportation and they might be willing to pay more at the meters to fund improvements.
"Tarnished Treasures" was restored to the Laguna Beach Woman's Club after a year's hiatus. "I want to see everyone leave here with purses empty and arms full," said Kim Salter, who chaired the event that raises money for club projects by selling donated items.
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