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Kindle defended by Matthew Battles, former rare-books librarian
March 14, 2009 | 7:36 am
By David Rothman
Sven Birkerts, a book critic and tech skeptic who wrote The Gutenberg Elegies, took some swipes at the Kindle recently, and now Matthew Battles, a former rare-books librarian at Harvard, has replied. Just how important is it that you appreciate p-books in a paper context?
That's among the issues under debate here. As a writer, I myself am less interested in optimal presentation than in seeing my work stays alive and in distribution as long as possible. E can help. For The Solomon Scandals, I wrote somewhat shorter paragraphs so the book would display a little better on narrow iPhone screens. But if anything, that made Scandals more readable in its trade paperback version. Besides, my newspaperman narrator would probably tend to write in short paragraphs.
Meanwhile kudos to Battles for his thoughts below:
Birkerts worries that the Kindle will reduce the lives and works of our poets and authors to interchangeable packets of information buzzing through the network. When someone at a party he attends responds to a question about Wallace Stevens by calling a Stevens poem up on his BlackBerry, he frets that we may be "gradually letting go of Wallace Stevens as the flesh-and-blood entity he was, and accepting in his place a Wallace Stevens that is merely the sum total of his facts." Yet instant access to Stevens doesn't rob him of his place in a context; only forgetting him altogether could accomplish that. And forgetting is a corollary of the disciplining of access and the hierarchical imposition of taste. Given that Stevens is considered by some a "difficult" poet, his work could end up hard to come by in a world where tastemaking gatekeepers determine what gets published and distributed. But if my fourteen-year-old son can easily "call him up" on his BlackBerry, then I am a happy father. Such liberation of access can only enrich and deepen the historical imagination—extending its nourishment to new audiences.
Where both men are wrong: Neither essayist delves into issues such as e-book standards and DRM. Such matters are not abstractions, given the ultimate havoc that eBabel and "protection" may wreak on culture and on the availability of specific works in the distant future.
Birkerts almost gets into that territory when he writes: "My fear is that as Wikipedia is to information, so will the Kindle become to literature and the humanities: a one-stop outlet, a speedy and irresistibly efficient leveler of context." But he fails to consider the gateway angle in the context of proprietary vs. nonproprietary. DRM and eBabel mean that words will count less; technology and commercial agreements, more. I'm all in favor of copyright and of writers and publishers prospering. But let's do this by making books widely available rather than penning them up. Do we really want one company, Amazon, to enjoy such influence over our culture? Right now Amazon is not censoring, for example, but how about the future? Look at the Walmart-style mindset of the ayatollahs running Apple's App Store for the iPhone and iPod Touch. I fear that the city room language in Scandals may keep it from being an App Store book despite a critic's favorable assessment.
Meanwhile thanks to Court Merrigan for spotting the Battle piece. Stay tuned later today for Court's review of Junk Sick, Norman Savage's memoir. Were it not for E, we probably would not be able to read the memoir. Talk about an example of the usefulness of the new technology! Oh, and by the way, I doubt that the Apple ayatollahs would approve of Junk Sick, either.
Bikerts' concerns that electrons will somehow rob the essence out of someone's work is the greatest balderdash that purists like to spout… is it somehow better when an author's work is reduced to machine-printed blotches of ink on thin bleached sheets of wood pulp? It's illogic, being tenaciously held onto by people who cannot see the value of something simply because it is different, and lionizing the familiar despite its clear flaws.
"It's not the medium, it's the message" is the single thing that should be said to anyone who questions digital media of any sort.
This column by Wally Dobelis represents my feelings
Collecting signed Ernest Hemingway books
In a recent trip, chatting with fellow-passengers about the books we carry, an Ohio schoolteacher denounced paper reading material as obsolete, and non-green. He only reads Kindle books and free newspapers on Internet (NYTimes was mentioned). His wife chimed in that library books spread germs.
All that made me sick, no fault of germs, and turn green (nothing personal, fellow environment cherishers). Old books have been part of my life, and libraries were my playgrounds. People collect old porcelain for its beauty and old paintings for their grace and history, and old books because that's where knowledge resides. A New Yorker writer recently examined Kindle-available titles against his library and found very few meaningful authors electronically represented. A matter of time, you say? Eventually the libraries will be superfluous and un- necessary? Maybe, and so will be brains and thought processes, since all knowledge and opinions (qualified by polls or ayatollahs) will be retrievable from data bases and TV.
I admire books, old, particularly those signed, touched by the author. It is like shaking hands with the mind I admire. My particular mental puzzle is Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961), a man with a consistent handwriting, easily recognizable and forgery prone. What was in his mind when he turned the gun on himself in lonely Ketchum, Idaho? Whenever I visit a rare book show, I study the copies of his titles. He seemingly inscribed many books to unidentifiable friends and casual way companions, but had only one , his best remembered book, A Farewell to Arms, published in a 510 copy limited signed first edition, encased in a tight box, guaranteed authentic .
Speaking of boxed limited signed editions as a whole, they are pernicious to the survival of the book in a pristine condition; taking the copy in and out is destructive of the vellum or cloth spine. I never dare to do it without permission, for fear of making an inadvertent perilous move.
Speaking as a collector, of the 510 Hemingway's 1929 first edition Farewell to Arms limited signed copies only a few have survived in fair condition, and only one in pristine condition, with the box fully complete, an important point. It is for sale at Glenn Horowitz's book emporium in New York. I have wondered whether the book's condition survived because the owner broke the edges of the pristine box and restored them more loosely, to gain access to his own treasure without damaging it. (Glenn Horowitz, incidentally, is an internationally known dealer who finds homes for Presidents' and authors' personal collections, accessible by appointment).
Alas, the pleasures of collecting treasures are scary in a recession environment. People are looking for values that will resist the inflation lurking around the corner that certain economists warn us about. I have a neighbor who talks of relying on gold, incessantly, in elevators and in the building lobby. Old paintings and porcelain are part of the thinking; many modern pieces of art have not been time-tested, and some of the most avant-garde ones are made of organic materials that deteriorate, and should really come with a restorer's guarantee, essentially an insurance policy. I will stick with the old values, old books from the 1600s and 1900s are surviving pretty well.


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Crysis on Consoles: Conclusion
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Just finished the console version on Hard. Now going back and replaying on Delta.
One key observation I came away with this time is that the submachine gun is really underrated. I stayed away from the thing when I played through the PC version and I dunno why. Crytek even removed it and replaced it with the AY69 SMG in the pistol slot for the Warhead expansion. However, I've found that it's actually a worthy weapon for the two main weapon slots. The way they've designed it makes it about as good or better then the regular assault rifles. You've got absolutely no bullet drop in the game, which means the SMG with a Sniper Scope attached is just as accurate as the FY71. Just switch to single shot, aim for headshots, and you'll get the same outstanding results. It's got a larger magazine and ammo capacity, which is always a nice attribute. There's much less recoil then a full size rifle, which means better accuracy on full auto mode. And really, when I shot the thing, Korean soldiers seemed to drop in about 3-4 hits, which is approximately the same amount you'd need to kill them with the FY71, give or take a bullet. It's kinda astounding, but the SMG's rounds are really just about as strong as the rifle rounds. So it's all upside, and no downside. I dunno why they made such an unbalanced weapon, but it's quite handy to have.
Of the three protagonists we've helmed in the Crysis games, I'd still have to say that Psycho is the best character of them all. Nomad in Crysis really strikes me as this sort of Master Chief-esque character, in that he's basically got no personality, but they still give him a few lines here and there to remind you that he's not a complete mute. Alcatraz, now he's the mute. Nothing there. Nomad still has some things on his mind he needs to get off his chest, and he speaks with this rather masculine curt voice, same as Master Chief. But honestly, there's nothing really there. All he ever says in the game is various exclamatory statements along the lines of, "Holy shit, what the hell was that thing?" "Oh My God!" "We gotta get outta here!" "Goddamn, what happened?" "Christ, that was insane!" "What was that?" "I dunno what that was, but it was crazy!" "God, that thing's huge!"
Just a lot of pronouncements about how fucked up everything is. Which is understandable and all, but it doesn't really show much of his actual personality. Now Psycho, he's got a colorful personality. You get a bit of his attitude and it's jovial and sarcastic in that delightful winsome British manner, but never ventures into the idiotic realm like a Gears of War character, where it goes over the top and you can't believe what you're hearing. You get a real sense for what Psycho is all about and he comes alive as a character in his own right, and not just a player avatar. Alcatraz is a player avatar, and Nomad is a player avatar who spouts lines when scary things happen, but Psycho has enough there that you could believe he was a real person (who might have some screws loose).
Now, I do feel like I owe a bit of an apology to Crytek. When Crysis 2 first came out, I got on their ass for putting in respawning enemies in certain spots of that campaign. I even took a video of the phenomenon, because it was so blatant and offputting.
However, it occurred to me that while playing through Crysis, it always seemed like the large North Korean bases had similar spawning of enemies, only I never managed to spot them red-handed. And replaying through this console version, I've figured out that yes, they do spawn in enemy soldiers. It's not as blatant as the Crysis 2 example, but there are times when you'll spot two soldiers patrolling, take them both out with silenced weapons, and immediately crawl back under cover. This is a technique I use often. However, while recharging the battery under cover, I'll suddenly notice that now 4 yellow arrows have suddenly appeared right about ten feet away from my location. Just out of the blue, they'll pop up, and in close proximity. Were these just reinforcements that got lucky and happened to rush over? Maybe, but when this sorta scenario continuously happens over and over again, in close succession, you start to get the feeling that the game is just spawning them in right around you.
Another example is the Korean checkpoint in the excavation site right outside the entrance to the Alien Mountain. Outside this entrance is about three or four machine gun sandbag emplacements. Now, you can stop at the very edge of the top of the excavation site and peer down into the defenses with a Sniper Scope on 10X. I did so, out of an abundance of caution, and noticed that only one of the machine guns was manned. I sniped him and found nobody else, so I went down. However, when you actually approach the sandbags yourself, you'll suddenly find that actually, all the machine guns are manned, along with about two other patrolling Korean soldiers. Now, is it possible that all these Korean soldiers were just hiding in some rec room while I was sniping that one lone gunner, and somehow all stormed out and manned their posts when I approached? Yes, that's possible, but the much more likely explanation is that the game spawned them all in when I got near and tripped some invisible script. I find this sort of thing unfair simply because if they'd all been in real, physical space the whole time, I could've simply sniped them while I was up above with a sniper scope, which would've been a valid and prudent tactic. Crysis's credo is to allow you to tackle scenarios any way you choose, but in this situation it didn't.


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How do the people monitoring television viewing figures know that the numbers they release are accurate? They often total in their millions, but nobody has ever asked me which shows I have watched.
• My wife and I are members of the large panel of viewers on which UK viewing figures for television are based. The panel comprises members of the public selected to be representative of the population. This reflects the geographical distribution, household size, gender, age and so on in the population as a whole.
All participating households have a box next to each TV which records which station is being watched. We have a special remote control which we use to log in individually whenever we watch. This remote also has facilities to record guests who may be present together with their approximate age, a "no viewers" button and an "on holiday" button.
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Sony Ericsson Cedar
Slick design, home screen widgets, has 3G and Bluetooth, cheap
Clunky web browsing, mediocre camera with no flash
The Sony Ericsson Cedar is the lastest edition to the brand's eco-friendly GreenHeart range, joining the Elm and the Hazel. Made from recycled plastics and boasting a power consumption that's lower than most other handsets, the Cedar (or J108i, to give it it's full model name) also includes 3G connectivity, along with a 2-megapixel camera.
The rather whimsically named Cedar sports a candybar design with smooth lines and a lightly curved back. Measuring in at 111.0 x 49.0 x 15.5mm it's not tiny, but certainly compact and at just 84g it feels surprisingly light. There are two colourways to choose from - black and silver or black and red, both of which look pleasingly chic.
The elegant two-tone finish is complemented by the embossed Sony Ericsson logo on the back, while the slightly raised-up join between the front and back covers provides a comfy grip to avoid the slinky phone slipping from your hand. As the handset is slightly oddly weighted, dropping it is a distinct possibility. It does feel a little plasticky in the palm of the hand, but then this acts as a reminder that even though your phone might feel a tad flimsy, at least you're doing your bit to save the planet.
The button layout is fairly standard, there are Option and Back buttons directly under the screen, along with a multidirection key surrounding the Confirm button. You'll also find the usual Start and End call buttons denoted by the tell-tale green and red telephone receiver icons. The ridged keypad is excellent to use and the slanted buttons make it easy to differntiate between the keys so that you don't end up with too many typos, even when speed-texting. The chassis also houses a Micro-USB port for easy charging and a 3.5mm jack for plugging in your headphones.
The 2.2-inch TFT LCD screen is a little on the small side, although it does the job, despite its relatively low 240 x 320-pixel resolution. It can handle video playback, although the images do tend to look a little soft and blurry, so it's not really suited for long-term watching. The video section of the Media folder features a direct link to YouTube so that you can search and stream videos without having to use the somewhat awkward browser.
The lack of a touchscreen or QWERTY keypad means that using the alphanumeric buttons makes web browsing a bit of a trial. It can take a while for data to load over the 3G connection, although obviously it's a significant step up from using entry-level GPRS. The Access NetFront web browser is a bit unwieldly to use, particularly when it comes to web pages that have a lot of images.
The Cedar has 280MB of storage and you can also up the memory with a microSD card, up to 16GB. There isn't one supplied in the box though, so you'll have to shell out for that separately.
There's a small selection of widgets that can be parked on the home screen, including Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, Notes and a clock. Considering that this isn't really smartphone, this is a nice glimpse of high-end functionality, although inevitably the Twitter and Facebook are rather more clunky than those that you'd get from iTunes or Android Market. The Twitter widget in particular seems to refresh at a snail-like pace and only a rudimentary selection of functions is offered, including tweeting, replying or retweeting. There's also a shortcut to Facebook in the Messaging folder.
You'll also find a fairly spartan array of widgets tucked away in the Applications folder, including 12Pixels which enables you to draw and share pixel-based imagery, although this isn't terribly useful.
Along with options for storing photos, music, video and games, the Media folder also enables access to a small selection of RSS feeds, although there didn't seem to be an option for adding additional feeds.
The 2-megapixel camera is fairly average and it lacks an LED flash, so taking pics in dimly lit conditions is not going to be an option. There's a 2.5x digital zoom, but other than that the camera offering is fairly basic, as the video capture option. One plus point is that you can upload your images directly to online albums at sites such as Flickr and Picasa.
Bizarrely, the Cedar has a video calling mode which doesn't really do what it says. The handset doesn't have a front-facing camera, so you have to take a still picture of yourself using the camera on the rear and then use this stationary picture for the duration of the call. It doesn't really add much to the experience so it's likely that this is a feature that will be ignored by most users.
The Cedar is a good option if you're after a cheap contract, offering deals that start at £8 a month. Or if you prefer to keep things on a PAYG basis then you can pick one up for around £59.99. Alternatively, if you want to fly solo then you'll be looking at spending just under £100 for a SIM free handset.
Overall, the Cedar is a good all-rounder that will appeal to those that want to keep their carbon footprint to a minimum or simply those that are after a bargain. This mid-range fearture phone is clearly not a smartphone, but then if you're after something affordable and functional then it's certainly worth considering. The elegant styling certainly gives it a boost, although it's ultimately let down by its irksome web browsing.


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|Hallahan B, Garland MR (2004) 'The role of psychiatry in oncology patients'. Irish Journal Of Psychological Medicine, 21 :128-130. [Details]
|Hallahan B, Garland MR (2004) 'Essential fatty acids and their role in the treatment of impulsivity disorders'. Prostaglandins Leukotrienes And Essential Fatty Acids, 71 (4):211-216. [Details]
|Hallahan B, Garland MR (2005) 'Essential fatty acids and mental health'. British Journal Of Psychiatry, 186 :275-277. [Details]
|Hallahan B, Murphy K (2005) 'Autistic Spectrum Disorders'. Irish Journal Of Psychological Medicine, 22 :137-142. [Details]
|Garland MR, Hallahan B, McNamara M, Carney PA, Grimes H, Hibbeln JR, Harkin A, Conroy RM (2007) 'Lipids and essential fatty acids in patients presenting with self-harm'. British Journal Of Psychiatry, 190 :112-117. [Details]
|Hallahan B, Murray IT, McDonald C. (2007) 'Improving prescription quality in an in-patient mental health unit: three cycles of a clinical audit: letter'. Psychiatric Bulletin, 31 :435-436. [Details]
|Craig MC, Zaman SH, Daly EM, Cutter WJ, Robertson DM, Hallahan B, Toal F, Reed S, Ambikapathy A, Brammer M, Murphy CM, Murphy DG (2007) 'Women with autistic-spectrum disorder: magnetic resonance imaging study of brain anatomy'. British Journal Of Psychiatry, 191 :224-228. [Details]
|Hallahan B, Murray I, Doyle P (2007) 'Clozapine induced stuttering'. Irish Journal Of Psychological Medicine, 24 :121-123. [Details]
|Hallahan B, Hibbeln JR, Davis JM, Garland MR (2007) 'Omega-3 fatty acid supplementation in patients with recurrent self-harm. Single-centre double-blind randomised controlled trial'. British Journal Of Psychiatry, 190 :118-122. [Details]
|Hallahan P, Lyons D, Doyle P (2008) 'Bone Mineral Density and general health of long-term residential psychiatric in-patients'. Irish Journal Of Psychological Medicine, 25 :95-99. [Details]
|McDonald C, Dineen B, Hallahan B (2008) 'Meta-analysis of brain volumes in unaffected first-degree relatives of patients with schizophrenia overemphasizes hippocampal deficits'. Archives Of General Psychiatry, 65 (5):603-604. [Details]
|Deeley Q, Daly EM, Azuma R, Surguladze S, Giampietro V, Brammer MJ, Hallahan B, Dunbar RI, Phillips ML, Murphy DG (2008) 'Changes in male brain responses to emotional faces from adolescence to middle age'. Neuroimage, 40 (1):389-397. [Details]
|Hallahan B, Daly EM, McAlonan G, Loth E, Toal F, O'Brien F, Robertson D, Hales S, Murphy C, Murphy KC, Murphy DG (2009) 'Brain morphometry volume in autistic spectrum disorder: a magnetic resonance imaging study of adults'. Psychological Medicine, 39 (2):337-346. [Details]
|Hallahan B (2009) 'Clinical Education Programme: Psychiatry'. Hospital Doctor, 3 :51-54. [Details]
|Hallahan, B,Daly, EM,McAlonan, G,Loth, E,Toal, F,O'Brien, F,Robertson, D,Hales, S,Murphy, C,Murphy, KC,Murphy, DGM (2009) 'Brain morphometry volume in autistic spectrum disorder: a magnetic resonance imaging study of adults'. Psychological Medicine, 39 :337-346. [DOI] [Details]
|Murray I, Hallahan B, McDonald C (2009) 'Transition to the 2001 Mental Health Act in the West Galway Mental Health Services'. Irish Journal Of Psychological Medicine, 26 :179-182. [Details]
|McDonald G, Hallahan B (2009) 'Recent advances in the biological treatment of mood disorders'. Irish Journal Of Psychological Medicine, 26 :CPD i-CPD ix. [Details]
|Ijaz H, Delaney Warner M, Hallahan B (2009) 'Psycho-education of family's in relation to their siblings' psychiatric illness in a residential intellectual disability population: three cycles of audit'. Irish Journal Of Psychological Medicine, 29 :62-66. [Details]
|McFarland J, McDonald C, Hallahan B (2009) 'Insight in Psychiatry: Educational review'. Irish Journal Of Psychological Medicine, 26 :32-36. [Details]
|Hallahan B, Murray IT, McDonald C (2009) 'Benzodiazepine and hypnotic prescribing in an acute in-patient psychiatric unit'. Psychiatric Bulletin, 33 :12-14. [Details]
|O'Brien FM, Page L, O'Gorman RL, Bolton P, Sharma A, Baird G, Daly E, Hallahan B, Conroy RM, Foy C, Curran S, Robertson D, Murphy KC, Murphy DG (2010) 'Maturation of limbic regions in Asperger syndrome: a preliminary study using proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy and structural magnetic resonance imaging'. Psychiatry Research, 184 (2):77-85. [Details]
|Tully J, Hallahan B, McDonald C (2010) 'Benzlypiperazine-induced acute delirium in a patient with Schizophrenia and an incidental temporal meningioma: A case report and a review of the literature'. Irish Journal Of Psychological Medicine, 28 :S14-S16. [Details]
|Tully J, Park E, Dunne A, Murray I, McDonald C, Hallahan B. (2010) 'Analysis of prescribing practices in an acute psychiatric ward'. Irish Journal Of Psychological Medicine, 27 :82-85. [Details]
|Toal F, Daly EM, Page L, Deeley Q, Hallahan B, Bloemen O, Cutter WJ, Brammer MJ, Curran S, Robertson D, Murphy C, Murphy KC, Murphy DG (2010) 'Clinical and anatomical heterogeneity in autistic spectrum disorder: a structural MRI study'. Psychological Medicine, 40 (7):1171-1181. [Details]
|Daly E, Deeley Q, Hallahan B, Craig M, Brammer M, Lamar M, Cleare A, Giampietro V, Ecker C, Page L, Toal F, Phillips ML, Surguladze S, Murphy DG. (2010) 'Effects of acute tryptophan depletion on neural processing of facial expressions of emotion in humans'. Psychopharmacology, 210 (4):499-510. [Details]
|Hallahan B (2010) 'Stress-Induced and Fear Circuitry Disorders: Advancing the Research Agenda for DSM-V: a Book Review'. Irish Journal Of Psychological Medicine, 27 :161-161. [Details]
|Hallahan B, Newell J, Soares JC, Brambilla P, Strakowski SM, Fleck DE, Kieseppä T, Altshuler LL, Fornito A, Malhi GS, McIntosh AM, Yurgelun-Todd DA, Labar KS, Sharma V, MacQueen GM, Murray RM, McDonald C. (2011) 'Structural magnetic resonance imaging in bipolar disorder: an international collaborative mega-analysis of individual adult patient data'. Biological Psychiatry, 69 (4):326-335. [Details]
|Feeney S, Hallahan B (2011) 'Psychiatry: Clinical Focus Depression'. Hospital Doctor, 17 (6):14-19. [Details]
|Khalily MT, Wota AP, Hallahan B (2011) 'Investigation of schema modes currently activated in patients with psychiatric disorders'. Irish Journal Of Psychological Medicine, 26 :76-81. [Details]
|Feeney S, Hallahan B (2011) 'Tobacco Smoking and Mental Illness: Important Considerations'. Irish Journal Of Psychological Medicine, . [Details]
| El-Higaya E, Ahmed M, Hallahan B. (2011) 'Whack induced psychosis: a case series'. Irish Journal Of Psychological Medicine, 28 :s11-s13. [Details]
|Hallahan BP, Craig MC, Toal F, Daly EM, Moore CJ, Ambikapathy A, Robertson D, Murphy KC, Murphy DG (2011) 'In vivo brain anatomy of adult males with Fragile X syndrome: an MRI study'. Neuroimage, . [Details]
|Khalily MT, Hallahan B (2011) 'Psychological assessment through performance-based techniques and self-reports: a case study of a sexually abused girl at preschool age'. Journal of child sexual abuse, 20 (3):338-352. [Details]
|Khalily MT, Hallahan B (2012) 'The occurrence of neurological symptoms in currently abstinent misusers of alcohol'. Irish J Med Sci, . [Details]
|Daly E, Daly EM, Deeley Q, Ecker C, Craig M, Hallahan B, Murphy C, Johnston P, Spain D, Gillan N, Brammer M, Giampietro V, Lamar M, Page L, Toal F, Cleare A, Surguladze S, Murphy DG. (2012) 'Serotonin and the Neural Processing of Facial Emotions in Adults With Autism: An fMRI Study Using Acute Tryptophan DepletionFacial Emotion Processing in Adults With Autism'. Archives Of General Psychiatry, . [DOI] [Details]
|Gallagher A, Hallahan B (2012) 'Fragile X-associated disorders: a clinical overview'. Journal Of Neurology, 259 (3):401-413. [Details]
|Murphy CM, Deeley Q, Daly EM, Ecker C, O'Brien FM, Hallahan B, Loth E, Toal F, Reed S, Hales S, Robertson DM, Craig MC, Mullins D, Barker GJ, Lavender T, Johnston P, Murphy KC, Murphy DG (2012) 'Murphy CM, Deeley Q, Daly EM, Ecker C, O'Brien FM, Hallahan B, Loth E, Toal F, Reed S, Hales S, Robertson DM, Craig MC, Mullins D, Barker GJ, Lavender T, Johnston P, Murphy KC, Murphy DG'. Autism Research, 5 (1):3-12. [Details]
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The realism is remarkable in this superior sequel to the 2011 prequel, and "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" advances the series in a captivating way.
Director Matt Reeves ("Let Me In") logically builds on "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" -- it's 10 years later, and set in a believable dystopian northern California, where a group of humans has survived a Simian flu that wiped out most of mankind.
The genetically altered apes are ensconced in the Muir Woods, and wary of man, but Caesar's previous inter-species relationship with James Franco's good scientist has taught him to trust homo sapiens.
An expedition led by Malcolm (Jason Clarke) seeks a nearby dam to power their enclave's electrical needs, and a turf situation gets a little scary.
Distrust and danger accelerates into widespread violence. The sight of apes charging on horseback is something to see, and the eye-popping visuals, featuring animals with firepower, are unforgettable and great fun to witness.
Motion-capture characterizations have come a long way, and Andy Serkis ("Lord of the Rings") has been the go-to guy in a number of high-profile projects.
It's easy to see why he's at the forefront of this cinematic development. As Caesar, the wise leader of the apes who can talk and reason, he's striking. You can't take your eyes off of him.
The other prominently featured apes are a little harder to discern, except for Cornelia (Judy Greer) and the wannabe leader Koba (Toby Kebbell), who becomes increasingly militant and menacing as ulterior motives are revealed.
The humans don't make a stronger impact, as this movie really belongs to Ape Nation. So it's disappointing that people are merely stock characters -- mainly separated into the kind folks and the obnoxious jerks.
Gary Oldman chews the scenery as Dreyfus, the unofficial mayor of Survivor San Francisco, a typical arrogant villain with misguided priorities.
Jason Clarke ("Zero Dark Thirty") fares better as the noble negotiator trying to please both sides, for he's easier to relate to, and understand.
Keri Russell plays his benevolent and medically trained girlfriend while Kodi Smit-McPhee ("The Road") is his sensitive teenage son -- the good guys you root for as the apes wage war.
What Works
The technological achievements are astounding, and raise the bar for the next one.
The natural movements are so lifelike and detailed, you believe this scenario could actually happen. Nobody looks like a kitschy guy in a monkey suit.
The story is easy to follow, but not too predictable, managing to keep us absorbed from its slick opening montage to setting up the next installment.
What Doesn't Work
While the human characters could have been fleshed out more, the story works better than most summer blockbusters. The entertainment value is strong.
Michael Giacchino's ("Lost") musical score fits the action, for the most part, but then veers into melodrama.
3 1/2 stars out of 4
Director: Matt Reeves
Starring: Andy Serkis, Gary Oldman, Jason Clarke, Keri Russell, Kodi Smit-McPhee
Rated: PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action, and brief strong language.
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Trek Actor Television And Radio AppearancesPosted by T'Bonz - 08/05/13 at 12:05 pm
With the opening of Star Trek into Darkness, the actors will be guests on quite a few shows in the next two weeks.
First up will be tonight, on MTV, where J.J. Abrams, Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana and Benedict Cumberbatch will appear on MTV in "MTV First: Star Trek into Darkness."
The show begins at 7:56 PM ET and the cast will be joined by MTV News' John Horowitz, who will introduce an exclusive clip, to be followed by a thirty-minute sit-down interview on MTV.com.
Fans outside of the US will be able to watch the clip and interview beginning Friday, May 10 at Movies.MTV.tv.
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The following is a list of US television and radios show appearances of J.J. Abrams and some of the Star Trek into Darkness actors for the next two weeks, courtesy of TrekMovie.com.
J.J. Abrams:
- Monday May 13: Howard Stern Show (Sirius Radio), Today (NBC, 7 AM), Daily Show with John Stewart (Comedy Central, 11 PM)
- Wednesday May 15: Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC, 11:35 PM)
- Wednesday May 22: Conan (TBS, 11 PM)
Chris Pine:
- Thursday May 9: Today (NBC, 7 AM), Graham Norton Show (BBC America, 10 PM)
- Friday May 10: Late Show With David Letterman (CBS, 11:30 PM)
- Wednesday May 15: Ellen (syndicated)
- Thursday May 16: Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC, 11:35 PM)
Zachary Quinto:
- Wednesday May 8: Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (NBC, 12:35 AM), Watch What Happens (Bravo, 11 PM)
- Wednesday May 15: Chelsea Lately (E!, 11 PM)
- Thursday May 16: Conan (TBS, 11 PM)
Zoe Saldana:
- Thursday May 16: Today (NBC, 7 AM), Kelly and Michael (syndicated)
- Friday May 17: Today (NBC, 7 AM), Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (NBC, 12:35 AM)
John Cho:
- Monday May 13: Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (CBS, 12:35 AM)
- Monday May 14: KTLA Morning Show (S. California)
Benedict Cumberbatch:
- Thursday May 9: Graham Norton Show (BBC America, 10 PM), Late Show with David Letterman (CBS, 11:30 PM)
- Friday May 10: Today (NBC, 7 AM), Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (NBC, 12:35 AM)
Alice Eve:
- Friday May 17: Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC, 11:35 PM)
- Tuesday May 21: Conan (TBS, 11 PM)
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) Windsor Heights plans to sue the Iowa Department of Transportation for denying its request for traffic cameras along its stretch of Interstate 235 in the Des Moines area.
The city wants two sets of speed cameras above the westbound lanes in the 1-mile section. Cameras are up and running in Des Moines' eastbound lanes into downtown.
The Des Moines Register says the City Council voted this week to proceed with the case. The city has until Nov. 5 to file a petition in Polk County District Court.
In rejecting the city's request, the DOT said other options should be considered, including overhead speed displays.
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New Zealand's Rape Prevention Education director Kim McGregor calls it "disgusting and degrading." She is horrified that New Zealand's national carrier is "promoting sexually predatory behavior."
Hate to think how she'd feel about ABC's "Cougar Town."
Anyway, The Dish Rag watched the video and laughed out loud. There must be something terribly wrong with is. But then we've never been attacked by a cougar.


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Passover Parsley Salad
Serves 6
4 cups parsley, chopped
2 cups arugula, in pieces
2 cups watercress, in pieces
2 tablespoons fresh tarragon, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh chives, sliced
2 cups ripe tomatoes, chopped
1 cup red or yellow pepper, chopped
1 cup Bermuda onion, minced
1 tablespoon prepared horseradish or
1 teaspoon horseradish root, finely grated
1/4 cup lemon zest
For Holiday Dressing:
1 teaspoon kosher salt, crushed
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup lemon juice
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon Herbs de Provence
1 teaspoon dried thyme
Toss salad ingredients together. For dressing: combine salt, pepper, olive oil, vinegars and lemon juice. Beat with wire whisk until smooth. Add garlic, mustard, Herbs de Provence and thyme. Let sit for an hour before combining with salad.
From Beverly Levitt
Yemenite Charoset
Makes 2 cups
1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
1/2 cup figs, chopped
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup walnuts, shelled and chopped
Pinch of cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon brown sugar or honey
2-3 tablespoons sweet red wine
Chop fruit and nuts by hand, in blender or food processor. Stir in spices and sugar; taste and adjust seasonings. Moisten with wine to make thick paste.
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Makes 1 cup
1/2 pound horseradish root
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
Cold water
Soak horseradish root for an hour in cold water. Peel off skin. Grate by hand, or in food processor until fine, adding just enough water to grate smoothly. Add vinegar; mix until very smooth. Place in tightly covered glass jar.
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Crown Roast of Lamb With Sumptuous Stuffing
Serves 12
5-pound crown roast of lamb (a row of attached lamb chops)
For stuffing:
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 onions, sliced in moons
1 green pepper, sliced
2 carrots, sliced in chunks
3 tablespoons tamari soy sauce
1 cup mushrooms, halved
1 cup matzo meal
1/2 bunch of parsley, coarsely chopped
Stand up crown roast in a circle. Tie the two ends together or join with skewers. Cover exposed bones (top) with foil so they don't burn. Cook in 350-degree oven for 2 hours.
Meanwhile, prepare stuffing: Heat oil in skillet. Sauté onions, then green peppers and carrots on high flame for 3 minutes. Lower flame; add 1/2 cup water and tamari. Cook 5 more minutes. Add mushrooms; cook another 5 minutes. Combine vegetables and their juices with matzo meal and parsley. Add more tamari to taste.
Take roast out of oven. Place stuffing in center of crown of lamb and cook 1/2 hour more or until meat is no longer pink.
Adapted from "The Spice and Spirit of Kosher Jewish Cooking" by the Lubavitch Women's Organization, Junior Division, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Apricot Sponge Cake
This is a little denser than the usual sponge cake, and the flavor of the apricots is sensational. It takes a little extra care to make this cake, but the beautiful results are worth the effort.


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Caroline: Tanzania
My name is Caroline, and I am 46 years old. I live in the Tabora region of Tanzania, where I run a food catering business.
I was married in 1985, and my husband and I were blessed with two children. My firstborn, Maria, was born in 1986, but she died of malaria in 2009. My second child, Astrid, is now 21 years old and works in South Africa.
My husband died in 2002. I suspected that he died of AIDS, although his relatives did not want to disclose his medical information. At that time, there was little knowledge and awareness about HIV/AIDS in Tanzania, but I was able to find some brochures and posters. I realized that my husband had almost all of the symptoms of AIDS.
In 2003, six months after my husband's death, I travelled to Dar es Salaam to visit my sister, and while there, I went for an HIV test. The results were positive.
I disclosed my HIV status to my sister. She was extremely upset, but because I had accepted my status, I gave her confidence that I would be okay.
At the time I discovered my status, there was no access to free treatment for HIV in Tanzania. My sister decided to buy me some traditional medicines to treat the virus, but I only took them for six months.
I returned back to my home in Tabora at the end of 2003, and joined a group of HIV-positive people (to create a support group. ). My participation in the group, called The People Living with HIV and AIDS in Tabora (PLATA), gave me the moral support I needed to stay healthy.
I also decided to disclose my status to my community. In the beginning, I faced a lot of stigma and isolation, but through courage and determination, I was able to educate my neighbors about HIV and how to prevent infection. As I shared more about HIV/AIDS, I saw the stigma dissolve.
In 2005, the Tabora regional pharmacist called and informed me that HIV treatment was available for free at Kitete Hospital through the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. I received this news with excitement.
I immediately visited Kitete Hospital and was enrolled in the facility's care and treatment center, which is supported by the Foundation. My health was evaluated and I was given medicine to treat my HIV.
In 2010, I attended a training provided by the Foundation to become a lay counselor. Today, I work at Kitete Hospital, where I help the nurses with administrative and basic health tasks. I also follow up with clients that have missed their care and treatment appointments.
Because of the Foundation I am healthy and able to work. Not only am I able to provide for myself, but because of my health, I am able to help other HIV-positive people in my community receive the care, treatment, and support they need to live healthy, just as I do.


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Salvador's Fonte Nova arena brought to life in EA Sports 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil
Electronic Arts first announced EA SPORTS 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil they promised a new game designed to replicate the excitement of the World Cup. But to fully replicate the excitement of such an eventful tournament, EA must first create an authentic stadium experience. To that end, they present to us an exclusive look at Salvador's Arena Fonte Nova.
In total, EA SPORTS 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil will include 21 new stadiums including all 12 authentic stadiums to be played during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. A total of 203 national teams, 7, 469 players, and 19 officially licensed managers are also included.
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How To Fix iPhone Stuck on Apple Logo Error
Many users complain about the iPhone stuck on Apple Logo issue. In a few words, most of them tried to boot their devices and the Apple Logo remained stuck on the screen. This is an important problem because it prevents people from updating or jailbreaking their devices to the latest iOS. Users tried to turn off and off the device several times, and even to place it in the DFU mode, but none of these options was of any help.
Here is what you need to do if you want to get rid of this problem and to be able to place your device in the DFU mode once again in order to complete the jailbreak process or the upgrading process.
Step 1: Turn off your device
Step 2: Open iTunes and connect your device to your computer.
Step 3: Put your device in the DFU mode. For this, you need to press and hold the Power Button and the Home Button in the same time for a couple of seconds. After 10 seconds, you need to release the Power Button, but keep pressing the Home Button. You need to wait until your device enters in the DFU mode. If you hurry the process, it will not be successful at all. When the screen will turn out black, it means that you entered the DFU mode successfully.
Step 4: At this time, your device will enter in the DFU mode and iTunes will notify you that a recognizable device has been spotted in the list.
Step 5: Once you select your device, click OK. At this time, you can click the Restore button and your device will start restoring as in the initial phase.
This is about all you need to do if you want to fix iPhone Stuck on Apple logo Error. It is simple and safe in the same time. It does not take that long but it is effective. Restoring your device will bring it back to you in the working mode, but this means that the jailbreak will not take place. For this, you need to restart the jailbreak process once again.
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if you download semi-tether on your your such ipod touch or iphone u can boot it on a tethered jailbreak most fuctions of the jailbreak wont work but your idevice will boot in a semi tethered state.
NOTE:certain packages will still work u can look around for packages that will work
I need to do this reboot but my power button does not work long story short I dropped my phone in water and now it starts up with apple logo then goes off and on leaving me with a NAND keepout message I have tried to connect it to itunes my laptop will not recognise that its plugged in can any one help me or is it time for a new phone??
please no rude comments like i should not have attempted to jailbreak or something like that.
I simply attempted to jailbreak my old apple iphone 3GS which has iOS 5..1 also it appeared as if it had been working however it just stored restarting once it had been done this i re did cellular phone in redsnow but rather i had been attempting to un-install it. now each time i attempt to intall or un-install it simply states error an does not do anything whatsoever… and it is not turning up in itunes and so i cant restore it or anything… any ideas?? help i dont would like it to you need to be stuck the inability to utilize it.
and if i introduced it to apple to ascertain if they are able to restore it might they not since i have attempted to jailbreak it?
if it is just stuck around the apple logo design could they can know without a doubt which i attempted to jailbreak it?
i attempted to update ios via wi-fi compatability on apple iphone… the loadding bar increased for a little, and so the apple logo design just continues flashing…
i attempted using redsnow to simply boot, however it takes me to itunes , then RESTORE is there the choice. then since i have have ios 5 it begins installing the ios 6 and lastly when attempting to set up it states… error,,, because my apple iphone is JAILBROKEN so netiher i'm able to do sth from itunes nor from apple iphone itself ,,, m stuck… my parents are likely to kill me basically dont repair it .. so plzzz assist me to
So a few days ago I revealed my apple iphone 4s with Cydia and it is continues to be fine, I lately downloaded Bytafont to alter my font, following a couple days with a brand new font I needed to return to the initial font, and so i went onto Bytafont and pressed the restore button, it stated something a good error however i just pressed continue also it switched off enjoy it would respring, however it will not switch on, its stuck around the apple logo design screen also it keeps vibrating. How do i repair it?! Im going to restore it on ITunes now.
ok heres the offer, my father bought an apple iphone 3gs of uncle and gave it in my experience, however it were built with a passcode onto it and so i couldnt so something with it since i didnt be aware of passcode, so my mother required it to some place where they cope with these kind of problems, plus they fixed it, required the passcode off, and removed everything, however i didnt know they removed everything i simply thought they required the passcode off, and so i visited 'erase all content and settings' because clearly i did not want the prior proprietors stuff on the website still (despite the fact that it was not), it got stuck in recovery mode where i couldnt make use of it, only the apple logo design could be in the center of the screen thats it, and so i downloaded itunes, connected the apple iphone to my computer and itunes stated it detected an apple iphone in recovery mode and must be restored, and so i clicked on on restore, a message put their hands up and stated 'this will totally reset the apple iphone to factory configurations removing all media blah blah blah' and so i clicked on ok also it began rebuilding/resetting, then about 65% of how with the process it stops and error 1015 appears, i attempted over and over also it still pops up,
PLEASE please someone let me know how to proceed????
i have no idea what firmware it's either someone help
So, lately my step father got me an apple iphone second hands from the friend. The apple iphone was jailbroken and stuck around the apple logo design, I handled to repair that however it appears as though its stuck in recovery mode. I've attempted rebuilding it but I've had the "Unknown error -1″ message. I have used many programs like snowbreeze, redsn0w and tinyumberalla but didn't have luck.
Can anybody assist me to.
My apple iphone 3gs 32gb will not go beyond the apple logo design any longer. It had been jailbroken, and that i attempted to update the program and itunes stored putting it in recovery to update it after which it might hit errors. I made use of recovery fix on redsn0w which labored the very first time, therefore i made changes on my small computer to repair the mistake and this time around it managed to get further however totally cocked in the phone. Now it's stuck around the apple logo design. any advice?
my apple iphone is stuck around the apple logo design and wont work and so i blocked it in and absolutely nothing happend and so i place it in recovery mode and attempted to revive it but each time i attempt it states "the apple iphone can't be restored. a mystery error happened? anybody no how you can repair it
i've got a mexican apple iphone that will not read any sim from america including at&t it just reads tecel and that i actually want to make use of this apple iphone i heardd of base band 4.11.08 being unlocked but idk how pleasee assist me to
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[This phone was in the US and "openlined" within the Phlippines to ensure that I possibly could apply it calling]
Now my phone is stuck around the apple and itunes logo design. I attempted recuperating from itunes on my small computer however i have this error 1015. I attempted multiple fixes online but nonetheless didnt get results.
Used to do probably the most stupidest factor rofl! I did not even backup…
Can anybody assist me to with this particular problem. Im a real noob in fixing this type of problem.
All I want may be the fundamental applications like safari, message, etc. I do not require the applications that I have bought.


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Born in Hamburg in 1938, Karl Lagerfeld emigrated to Paris at the age of 14. He was to go on to become one of the most celebrated designers this century has seen.
In 1955, at the age of just 17, Lagerfeld was awarded a position at Pierre Balmain, after winning a competition sponsored by the International Wool Secretariat (the coat he had designed for the contest was later put into production by Balmain). In 1958, he left to take up a job with Jean Patou, which gave him an invaluable knowledge of couture but apparently very little pleasure. After just one year, he quit to work as a freelance designer for such fashion houses as Krizia, Charles Jourdan and Valentino. By 1964, he had grown so disillusioned with the world of haute couture that he left Paris altogether to study art in Italy.
In 1967, Lagerfeld returned to fashion, joining Fendi as a design consultant. In the Seventies, however, his name was more closely associated with the house of Chloe, where he was given carte blanche to produce exquisite floaty and feminine ready-to-wear collections which claimed to rival contemporary couture. His 1972 Deco collection, which consisted of black and white prints and clever bias-cutting, brought him worldwide acclaim. He produced his last collection for Chloe - now designed by Phoebe Philo - in 1983 to move to Chanel (though he did return briefly in 1993, to replace outgoing designer Martine Sitbon).
At the same time as taking on the title of director of collections and ready-to-wear at Chanel, Lagerfeld launched his own-name label, now synonymous with strong tailoring, combining easy-to-wear cardigan jackets in his favourite bright colours and softly shaped knitwear to create what he describes as "intellectual sexiness". Meanwhile his designs for the super-chic French fashion house, a fusion of pre-war Chanel and contemporary trends, carried the label to the pinnacle of high fashion in the Eighties and Nineties. Notable moments of his career at Chanel include teaming the traditional box jacket with denim mini skirts in 1991, combining club-influenced black fishnet bodystockings with the traditional Chanel camellia placed cheekily over the breasts and matching hefty lace-up boots with flowing georgette skirts and leather jackets. By 1997, Vogue had crowned him the "unparalleled interpreter of the mood of the moment".
Despite moving from label to label, Lagerfeld has managed to retain a sense of his own style throughout his career. His success lies in an ability to make a bold statement and he is never afraid to try something new. He has also maintained a sense of humour throughout his designing that has produced such legendary pieces as a shower-dress, with beaded water streaming down the front; a car-dress with a radiator grille and fender, and a multitude of outstandingly eccentric hats, from armchairs to cream cakes, translating Chanel trademarks such as the quilted handbag into a range of seasonal must-haves, including the handbag earring, the handbag hat, the doll-sized shoulder bag, the quilted hip bag, the quilted Alice band and the outsize baguette bag.
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A DATE has been announced for a special meeting to discuss providing a community with gas supplies.
Many residents in Biddulph Moor have had to rely on expensive oil-powered heating for decades because their community is cut off from the central grid.
But now Staffordshire Moorlands MP Karen Bradley has taken up their case and is fighting to win them cheaper fuel bills.
Mrs Bradley has managed to secure a meeting to discuss the issue with energy minister Greg Barker at the Department for Energy and Climate Change. It will take place on April 10 at 9am.
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Almost half of the published guidelines examined in the study contained no information about potential conflicts, and more than one-third of the guidelines stated that the authors of the recommendations had no conflicts. Researchers found that in about half of the guidelines, at least one author had received research financing from a company that had a connection to the recommendation, and in 43% of the guidelines surveyed, at least one author had been a paid speaker for a relevant company.
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StanaPhone now gives customers downloading its VoIP (voice over Internet Protocol) software 100 free voice minutes every 30 days. Other VoIP providers charge for connections--some by the minute, others monthly--for as low as $20 a month for unlimited dialing.
As with other VoIP software, StanaPhone's product enables users to make unlimited free phone calls between PCs or laptops--calls that sidestep traditional telephone networks.
New York City-based StanaPhone is among the first of the new generation of VoIP providers to recycle a strategy from the '90s, when Yahoo, America Online and Microsoft's MSN introduced Net phone calling through their instant-messaging applications. At first, the scheme prompted millions of minutes of calls, according to Sarah Hofstetter, vice president at Net2Phone, which was hired to provide the bridge between PCs and phones.
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Tavin has been performing 'short scar' breast reduction and breast lift surgery, also known as the vertical method, since 2000, but the surgery is still not commonly done in this country, he said.
Since 1955, standard breast surgery has employed the Wise Pattern, also known as the inverted T, or anchor scar technique. In 1987, vascularity to the nipple was improved with the description of the inferior glandular pedicle, allowing the nipple to routinely be left attached to underlying breast tissue. The blood supply to the nipple and areola complex was preserved by way of vessels passing through a central and inferiorly based attachment to the chest wall (an "inferior pedicle" or "central mound").
"There are downsides to this method, however," Tavin pointed out. "It leaves longer scars, and there is a tendency for the horizontal scar at the bottom of the breast to thicken, particularly along its medial aspect. The best-looking portion of the Wise pattern scar has always been the vertical component."
In contrast, the short-scar method, which utilizes only a vertically oriented closure, reduces the length of scars by at least half compared to the inverted T.
The vertical reduction or mastopexy method also provides a rounder shape to the breast, Tavin pointed out.
"When you do a reduction or lift in the vertical method, there is a narrowing of the breast width. Think of an ice cream cone; remove a pie-shaped wedge along the length of one side of the cone and bring the sides together, and the resulting cone shape is narrowed and elongated. In the short-scar methods, closure brings the medial and lateral pillars together in the lower pole of the breast where the wedge was removed, and causes the breast to become rounder and fuller in the upper pole. The short-scar method geometrically creates a perkier, more projecting breast."
The more commonly used inferior pedicle technique uses an anchor-shaped incision which encircles the nipple, then follows the natural curve of the breast downward, culminating in a horizontal incision along the bottom of the breast. After excess tissue, fat, and skin are removed, the nipple is relocated to a new position. Since excisions are performed at the medial, lateral, and cephalic aspects of the breast, this can potentially produce a less-desirable squared-off shape to the breast, Tavin notes.
An added advantage of the short-scar method is that it allows for longer persistence of the lifted effect of the altered breast. The vertical technique removes (in a reduction) or relocates (in a lift), the heavier tissue at the bottom of the breast while preserving and even supplementing tissue in the upper portion.
The standard Wise pattern inferior pedicle procedure may result in a breast that is more likely to "bottom out" over time. Tavin observed, "In an inferior pedicle technique, the heavier tissue at the bottom of the breast is held up by only the tighter skin envelope. The breast tissue may slip out from behind the nipple areola complex secondary to gravity and weakening of the inframammary fold fibers, leaving the nipples in an abnormally high position.
Does the short-scar method heal faster, because there is less scar to heal? Not necessarily, Tavin said, but patients do tend to experience fewer healing problems, he finds. "From ¼ to 1/3 of patients using the Wise method have a healing delay at the lower T junction of the incisions—the corners where the vertical and horizontal incisions meet. Since there is no such junction in the short-scar method, that potential healing delay is eliminated."
He recalled one of his vertical reduction patients who wore an underwire bra during the post-operative period. It created a problem by exerting pressure on the healing scar, so he advises against wearing underwire bras during this time. Otherwise, healing problems are rare during recovery from the short-scar method. Regardless of technique used, patients are back at work in one to two weeks following breast reduction or mastopexy surgery, he reports.
Tavin uses the short-scar method for nearly 100 percent of his lifts, and 70 percent of his reduction surgeries. Why not 100 percent of the reductions, as well?
"Some are just too big," he explained. "Gigantic breasts present a challenge; our ability to move the nipple up to the apex of the breast is limited by blood supply. There's a limit to how far the nipple can be moved without compromising the blood supply or innervation."
Although free nipple grafts can be done in very large reductions, Tavin has felt the need to perform only four such procedures in his 15 years of performing breast reduction surgeries. He finds the standard inferior pedicle method effective in most cases where the short-scar method is not practicable.
Although the short-scar method has been recently growing in popularity, it has taken a surprisingly long time to catch on, possibly because the technique was not developed in the United States. "Physicians tend to teach the methods they learned and have used successfully," Tavin claimed.
Vertical breast reduction and lift techniques were first introduced into the United States when Belgian plastic surgeon Madeleine Lejour published her book on the technique and began speaking at American plastic surgery meetings in the mid 1990's.
Others who pioneered the method were Claude Lassus in France who originally published his superior pedicle vertical technique in 1969, and Canadian Elizabeth Hall-Findlay, who developed her medial superior pedicle variation of the vertical technique in 1999.
Externally, all three vertical methods look the same; the patient can't tell the difference, according to Tavin. His decision on which method to use is made based on how far the nipple needs to be moved upward.
Is there a difference where surgeons are concerned? The inferior pedicle method is generally designed in advance, and the surgeon cuts along the pre-drawn lines, Tavin said. "The vertical techniques are a little more 'cut-as-you-go'; therefore, there is something of a learning curve if a surgeon makes the choice to switch techniques and adopt the short-scar method.
Additional information about the short scar techniques will be available on the Plastic Surgery Group's revised website within the next few months, at www.memphisplasticsurgery.com/surgeons.html.


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New national poll shows connection between tattoos, video games, education
By Carol Christian | May 2, 2014 | Updated: May 2, 2014 8:14pm
Photo By YfrogWhat's the first thing you should do after being released from a mental institution? If you're Gucci Mane, you'll get a face tattoo of an ice cream cone with lightning bolts.
Photo By GettyNew mommy Pink has a long list of tattoos, including: a bar code of one of her albums on the back of her neck, a portrait of her dog on her arm, a tribal music note behind her ear and the pièce de résistance ...
Photo By AP... a razor blade on her wrist. Please don't ask us to explain it.
Photo By APSave the cheerleader, but please don't save the tattoo. Lovely Hayden Panetierre was probably thrilled when she got the words "Vivere senza rimipianti" tattooed down her back. It was supposed to mean "to live without regrets". But she may regret that the tattoo is misspelled - hers reads "rimipianti" when it should read "rimpianti."
Photo By APOk, Ok. We know Megan Fox is beautiful. But look at her arm.
Photo By APAs much as you may want to be Marilyn Monroe, a tattoo of her on your arm won't do it.
Photo By APIt's not enough that Lil' Wayne has teardrops dripping from his eyes and mouth. He has the words "Fear" and "God" tattoed on his eyelids.
Photo By GettyTell us why Birdman has stars all over his head? And what is that thing drooping down the side of his face?
Photo By GettyThis is Mike Tyson. 'Nuff said.
Photo By APSee that tat hiding underneath Rihanna's jawline? It reads "rebelle fleur" which someone must have told her is "rebel flower" in French. Except that there has been debate on the grammatical accuracy of it - some contend it should read "fleur rebelle".
Photo By GettyPretend you can't see the beer cans duct taped to his head. There are far too many tattoos on Steve-O to go through them one by one. Note: He has a giant portrait of himself tattooed on his back with the words "Yeah dude, I rock!"
Photo By GettyHe keeps it pretty well hidden, but Jude Law has a few tattoos. He even had one devoted to his former wife, Sadie Frost, that read "You came along to turn on everything, Sexy Sadie". We assume this was before he cheated on his wife with the family's nanny.
Photo By GettyScarlett Johansson has something growing on her arm. She might want to get that checked.
Photo By GettyAmy Winehouse. Let's see ... there's the assorted pinup girls, the feather, some weird thing that may be a clover, "Cynthia" someone. Not to mention the name of the guy she may or may not have been dating/married to at any given time tattooed on her left breast.
Photo By APYou may have wanted to know exactly which game The Game was a fan of. Just read his face and neck for all the answers.
Photo By APTommy Lee wants you to kiss him on the neck. He's got just the right the spot picked out.
Photo By APAudrina Patridge shows off the heart-rose-world thingy on her upper back and neck.
Photo By Steve Ruark/APSay what? Travis Barker, drummer for Blink-182, has a lot of tattoos. Including a Cadillac logo under the words "Can I Say."
Photo By GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty ImagesThis is David Beckham's arm.It features, among other artwork, a picture of his wife as a pinup with the phrases "Forever by your side" and "'Til death do us part."
The percentage of Americans with tattoos has nearly doubled in the past 15 years and shows a curious relationship with the percentage who play video games, according to a new poll.
The NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll was taken by phone April 23-27.
According to results released Friday, 40 percent of U.S. households now include someone who has a tattoo, up from 21 percent in 1999.
Among survey respondents, 32 percent said they play video games on a video game console like an X-Box or Play Station. The question did not apply in 1999.
The survey shows a correlation between living in a tattoo household and education as well as age. Fifty percent of those with a high school diploma or less either have a tattoo or live with someone who does, while only 22 percent of people who have been to graduate school fall into the tattoo category.
On the age spectrum, 58 percent of those aged 18-34 are from a tattoo household, while just 18 percent of those aged 65 or older have, or live with, tattoos.
Pollsters Bill McInturff and Fred Yang told the Wall Street Journal that they found "considerable overlap" between tattoo households and people who said they play video games. The pollsters offered no explanation for the connection, other than the fact that both video games and tattoos appeal more to "younger, downscale respondents."
Other results from the survey show some interesting glimpses of changes in U.S. society:
- Reading a newspaper in print at least three times a week has fallen from 79 percent in 1999 to 47 percent in 2014.
- Having family dinner at least five times a week has been surprisingly stable, falling from 70 percent in 1999 to 68 percent now.
- Living in a household where someone has served in the military fell from 44 percent to 38 percent in the 15-year period.
The survey also asked questions about political opinions, voting behavior and socioeconomic status, among other topics.


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