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Research in Rehabilitation and Movement Science
Students in the Lab
|Ben Albertson '13, Biological Science major and research assistant
to Dr. Jeremy Sibold
"The opportunity to work with Dr. Sibold has introduced me to the research process in a comfortable and educational manner. Using cutting edge methods with real world applications has stimulated my mind and helped me to draw parallels between what I've learned in the classroom and the work we are doing in the lab." - Ben Albertson
| Caitlin Belton and Lisa Colombo, DPT students and research assistants to Dr. Jeremy Sibold
"Research puts all my years of education into reality. I get to use all of the things I have learned and see them in a real-life situation." - Caitlin Belton
"I have always learned best with hands-on activities so working with Dr. Jeremy Sibold is a great way for me to further understand the research process." - Lisa Colombo
| Jennifer Chenette, third year EXMS student and research assistant to Dr. Sharon Henry
"Working with Dr. Henry in the Human Motion Lab has been a rich learning experience for me as I pursue my degree in physical therapy. Being involved in research has shown me how rehabilitation is growing and changing and I feel fortunate to be part of that change as an undergraduate student. I highly recommend students get involved in research to gain clinical experience and begin their professional networking." - Jennifer Chenette
|Kyle McGregor, second year DPT student and research assistant to Dr. Sharon Henry
"Kinesiology and how different pathologies affect a patient's movement patterns have always interested me. Working in the Human Motion Analysis Lab, predominantly with the movement data, has given me a great exposure to the scientific basis of physical therapy and rehabilitation. I am unsure if research will be a large component of my future career path, but this experience has given me a greater appreciation for the hard work that is required for the evidence-based practice that I will use for the rest of my professional life." - Kyle McGregor
|Kelsey McLaren, second year DPT student and research assistant to Dr. Sharon Henry
"Working in the Human Motion Analysis Lab has provided ample opportunity for me to see the fields of Physical Therapy, Neuroscience, and Kinesiology from a broader perspective. It is great to be able to apply what we are doing in the classroom to research participants in the motion analysis lab. In addition, I really enjoy bringing the findings uncovered within the data back to the classroom."
|Henry Mercier, first year Athletic Training student and research assistant to Dr. Sharon Henry
"Working in the Department of Rehabilitation allows me to make real world applications with the material learned in the classroom. Moreover, I will have hands-on learning experiences that will advance my critical thinking skills, research knowledge, and teamwork ability. This opportunity to learn about research processes and interact with patients is invaluable to me as a future healthcare professional." - Henry Mercier
|Brian Pellicano, third year EXMS student and research assistant to Dr. Sharon Henry
"I wanted to get involved in research to learn more about the growing field of rehabilitation and movement science through clinical experience while working with a professional as well as develop my own style and specific interests in health care. Although I am a newer member of the team working under Dr. Henry, I am beginning to make connections between material learned in the classroom and its application in the real-world clinical setting. My involvement in Dr. Henry's research as an undergraduate is giving me the opportunity to discover my career goals as an aspiring physician." - Brian Pellicano
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If you are a betting individual and would like a little luck to come your way, it would be good to know Judy Pitt. Pitt, a Denver realtor has been selected not once, but twice as a winner in the local home builder's Taylor Morrison "Keys to Success" realtor program.
The first time her name was chosen, Judy Pitt could either take the Mercedes Benz prize or a cash buyout instead of the car. Judy took the cash two years ago, but this year when her name was chosen, there was no cash buyout available and she did not want the Benz either. What she did take was the deal with Taylor Morrison who agreed to donate $30,000 to the Kazi Yaki Foundation that builds wells in Kenya.
Pitt is so much more than a realtor; considering realty is simply her job. Her calling, though, is to help others. She displays this urge by serving as the Executive Director of the Kazi Yaki Foundation. The Foundation was established to provide much needed help to rural villages in Kenya.
Although she works tirelessly for the Foundation in her off-hours, Judy knows that what the people of Kenya truly need is the funding to make positive change possible. So, the first time Judy Pitt won, instead of choosing a brand new Mercedes Benz, she took the $30,000 buyout, knowing it would benefit the Kazi Yaki Foundation. Taylor Morrison was only too happy to help. She made certain that a desperately needed well to provide the tiny village of Othoo with fresh water was built.
But, when, for the second time, she was selected as the winner of the Taylor Morrison "Key to Success" event at Skyestone in Broomfield earlier last month, even though she appreciated the gesture, she was determined to do something for others rather than reap personal rewards. The issue was that the rules had changed and there was no buyout – she would have to take the car!
Brian Cartwright and Graham Hughes had just met Pitt only 30 minutes before her name floated across the room as the winner. They had heard her story, heard about the people of Kenya and were amazed by her generosity. So when Pitt's name was called, they sprang into action.
Cartwright and Hughes quickly formulated a plan and called Pitt, who was sobbing as she considered her good fortune, to the front of the room.
"You could tell that she was overwhelmed," Cartwright said. "And from our earlier conversation, we knew she didn't want the car."
The solution? Cartwright and Hughes agreed on the spot to give Pitt a $30,000 donation for her charity and to once again raffle the car off to a local realtor. The room erupted in applause.
"It's a tight-knit community," Cartwright said of the local Denver Realtor community. "I think at that moment, a brand new red Mercedes Benz was the farthest thing from their minds. They were just so happy for Judy."
Another Realtor in the room was also inspired by Pitt's generosity. She announced to the packed room that her group was going to donate another $5,000 to Pitts' charity.
"It was just the kind of heartfelt gesture that you'd see in the movies," Cartwright said. "But it was happening right before our eyes."
Denver realtor Deborah Oakes was eventually drawn as the winner (Pitt drew the new name from the barrel of entries) and the evening drew to a close, but not before Pitt and Oakes stood in front of a shiny Mercedes for pictures. By then, the donation was starting to sink in.
"Judy's generosity is going to stay with our team for a long time to come," Cartwright said. "She's truly a special woman."
Thanks to Judy Pitt, the Kenyans have received $60,000 from this very selfless, generous woman! They also received the additional $5,000 from the other realtor because of Judy's story.
There are not many times we get to experience love for fellow man like this anymore. Everything about this story was true to the heart. From Taylor Morrison donating the automobile, to Judy Pitt donating not once but twice to her favorite charity, to the help displayed by Brian Cartwright and Graham Hughes, to the additional funds donated to the Kazi Yaki Foundation, every moment was charitable indeed! The keys to success were passed from one hand to the other that day. The hope is that the giving will continue!

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Coldstream studied at the Slade School of Art and then tried to make his living as a professional artist. Shortage of money, however, forced him to teach and, from 1934 to 1937, to work with the pioneering documentary film-maker, John Grierson, at the GPO (General Post Office) Film Unit. In 1937 Coldstream and others founded the Euston Road School of Drawing and Painting. This was Coldstream's first portrait on his return to full-time painting. It was commissioned by the sitter's husband and painted at the Burgers' flat in Upper Park Road, Hampstead. The portrait surived the bombing of Burgers' flat during the war.
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BFAS offers world-class music and dance in an annual season of performances, all for free. Classical to contemporary, jazz to world music and dance, and traditional to avant-garde, BFAS programs are annually featured on APM's "Performance Today" for NPR. Dynamic visual art is also presented at concerts and receptions.
Each concert artist performs at an educational outreach for children in area schools. Programs are open to all schools though we target schools whose funding has limited the arts exposure all children should have, but many do not. We pay for bus transportation to and from the programs where children are entertained and have an opportunity to ask questions of the artists.
BFAS relies on the corporate support of many fine local and national businesses strongly committed to our mission. As additional funding, BFAS established the Beaches Fine Arts Sprint Triathlons (BFAST) in 1986 to raise funds for the free music series and educational outreach programs. The races still continue to this day and are supported by wonderful volunteers and sponsors. Local civic organizations serve as community hosts and supply volunteers and food offerings for our post-concert receptions.
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To promote and enhance the cultural life of all of the people of Florida's First Coast by presenting an annual series of outstanding musical, theatrical and dance performances and exhibits of visual art, by supporting educational outreach activities that encourage participation in, and appreciation of, the fine arts and by nurturing emerging artists.
Recognizing that the arts and culture are among our most vital tools for bringing diverse people together, BFAS seeks to enhance the dimensions of diversity, which include ethnicity, race, age, gender, disability, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, socio-economic considerations and geographic location, throughout all aspects of governance, programming and outreach.


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Nov. 2, 2009 (Philadelphia) -- People with shingles are more likely to suffer a recurrence than previously thought, especially if their attack is accompanied by lasting pain, researchers report.
"The risk of getting shingles again, once you already have it, is about one in three," says Barbara Yawn, MD, director of research at Olmsted Medical Center in Rochester, Minn. "That's about the same chance of getting shingles once in your lifetime."
People who suffer pain for 60 or more days after their shingles attack are nearly five times more likely to suffer a recurrence, Moore says.
The research was presented at the annual meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA).
Also known as herpes zoster, shingles is caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV) -- the same virus that causes chickenpox.
In many people, the virus remains dormant in the nerves. But in some, especially older people and those with compromised immune systems, it can reactivate as shingles.
"We don't know what causes reactivation of the dormant virus," Moore says.
The reawakened virus initially causes numbness, itching, severe pain, and even fever, headaches, and chills, followed by the blistering rash characteristic of shingles. The skin rash usually occurs within three to five days after symptoms begin.
Shingles can result in persistent pain lasting for months and even years after the rash has gone away.
"But unless someone has a compromised immune system, we didn't think they would actually have a recurrent attack," Moore says.
Risk Factors for Shingles Recurrence
Moore and colleagues studied the medical records of nearly 1,700 people with a confirmed shingles attack from 1996 to 2001. Only 8% had compromised immune systems, she says. But 95 of them suffered 105 recurrences by the end of 2007.
"Clearly most recurrent attacks are occurring in people with healthy immune systems," she says.
The time between attacks ranged from 96 days to 10 years.
Recurrences were:
- 2.8 times more likely in people with shingles-associated pain for 30 or more days during the initial episode
- 4.8 times more likely in people with shingles-associated pain for 60 or more days during the initial episode
- 60% more likely in women than men
- 40% more likely in people who were 50 or older when they had their initial attack


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Do not count your chickens before they are hatched.
Aesop (620 - 560 BC)
Source: The Milkmaid and Her Pail
Contributed by: Zaady
Put your shoulder to the wheel.
Source: Hercules and the Wagoner
Thinking to get at once all the gold the goose could give, he killed it and opened it only to find-nothing.
Source: The Goose with the Golden Eggs
Aesop, that master storyteller of old, told this fable: A jar of honey was upset in a housekeeper's room, and a number of flies were attracted by its sweetness. Placing their feet in it, the flies ate greedily. Their feet, however, became so smeared with honey that they could not use their wings, nor release themselves, and they were suffocated. Just as they were dying, they exclaimed: "Oh, foolish creatures that we are, for the sake of a little pleasure we have destroyed ourselves."
I will have nought to do with a man who can blow hot and cold with the same breath.
Source: The Man and the Satyr
Outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth.
Our insignificance is the cause of our safety.
No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.
Source: The Lion and the Mouse
A huge gap appeared in the side of the mountain. At last a tiny mouse came forth.
Source: The Mountain in Labor
A liar will not be believed, even when he speaks the truth.
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Youth Education
Temple of Aaron Education and Youth Departments are dedicated to ensuring both educational and social needs of our youth from birth through high school. We have our own supplemental school which gives students the opportutnity to learn on many levels and a youth department which is committed to giving our youth a social outlet in a comfortable place where they can grow.
Thinking Jewishly /
Adult Education
Thinking Jewishly, Adult Education, is Temple of Aaron's adult learning program. It prides itself on creative classes, top speakers and teachers, and accessibility to all. Jewish learning does not just happen for children, it is a lifelong dedication.
Join us each Shabbat for a plethora of programming, services, and experiences for the entire family. Shabbat Program includes Educational Classes and Lunch and Learns, Dynamic Services, Youth Programming and more.


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Elkhart students will need to make up snow days
ELKHART — Elkhart Community Schools said on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 22, that it would not take snow day waivers offered by the state department of education for the three days school was canceled earlier this month.
On Jan. 6, the education department said that Indiana schools would be given a waiver from the required 180 days of instruction for Jan. 6 and Jan. 7. Many schools in the state were canceled those days because of historically low temperatures.
Superintendent Rob Haworth said in a statement Wednesday that "the most important part of our calendar is providing students with 180 days of instruction."
Haworth said that the school corporation had three possible makeup days built into this year's calendar: March 24, April 18 and May 9.
School will be in session those three days to make up for the three days school was canceled after a major snowstorm hit the area in early January.
"We wanted to get it out there so that as parents plan, with child care and things, they knew definitely that students would be in school those days," Shawn Hannon, Elkhart schools spokeswoman, said Wednesday.
She added that the school corporation has allowed for up to three makeup days in its regular calendar for some time. But the corporation has not had to extend the school year to allow for more makeup days in the last decade, she said.
If any more days are cancelled this year due to weather, the corporation will look at ways to make that time up while still completing the school year by June 1, according to a statement from the school.
"We understand that our district's families use the school calendar to plan special events and family vacations, so it is important that we do everything possible to conclude the school year on time while still providing 180 days of instruction," Haworth said.


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Today we enjoyed a quick drive in the new 2014 Ford Escape Titanium. Our fully loaded tester had the top option 2.0 liter 240 horsepower EcoBoost engine and all-wheel drive, along with all the Titanium Tech Package.
All new last year, the 2014 Ford Escape shares the One Ford design theme which is sharp and angular, a style which spans cars to SUV's around the globe. It's handsome and smart at first impression with many small details that catch your eye.
The large 18" aluminum wheels filled the openings well and planted the Escape visually. The while the two-tone treatment of the black plastic against the Sunset Metallic paint somehow made it look more upscale than body cladding used to.
Inside, the cabin is comprised of high quality materials and offers a commanding view over the hood. Despite its SUV height, it feels decidedly like a car from behind the wheel. The interior is virtually identical to the Ford C-Max to which it shares many things.
Our Escape had the latest generation MyFord Touch driver interface which is easier to use than before but still seems tech for tech's sake. Additional hard controls have been added for 2014 to lessen the need for touch screen menu use, but still we would prefer what most brands offer up…simplicity.
The driver seat the cabin offers few blind spots when in traffic. There is a back-up camera which comes in handy too. For a compact SUV, the cabin is spacious feeling and offers plenty of leg and head room front and rear, and yes it passes the hat test.
The optional 2.0 liter turbocharged direct injected four-cylinder offers strong acceleration and really can be a kick. Mated to a six-speed automatic transmission, the power-train is well refined with smooth shifts and a nice demeanor.
Handling is much like a sedan, with little top-heavy motions associated with the old Ford Escape. It's well balanced and has a light feel that makes it a breeze in traffic as well as parking lots. Highway driving remains solid and stable.
Overall we were impressed with the 2014 Ford Escape, it's much improved over the first generation in every way. Our test vehicle however at nearly $36,000 had us thinking that at this level you can begin looking at luxury brands.


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If a cyclic subgroup has a proper subgroup of infinite order, how many finite subgroups does it have? Explain. Any help appreciated! Thank you.
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It's easy to see that a cyclic infinite group is isomorphic to the set of integers $\mathbb{Z}$: being cyclic, it is generated my one element, $x$ say, and being infinite, no power of $x$ is equal to the identity. Consequently it is formed by the integer powers of $x$, and not two of them are equal.
The answer to your question consequently is that an infinite cyclic group cannot have a nontrivial finite subgroup.


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Sep 6, 2013
Gameday Central is best place to get practice reports, photo galleries, exclusive videos, special features, one-on-one interviews with the players, and live broadcasts of Coach Saban's press conferences.
The Aggies and Tide will square off in College Station, Texas, at Kyle Field on Saturday, Sept. 14. The game is slated to begin at 2:30 p.m. CT and will air on CBS.
Get all the latest information on the team by following AlabamaFTBL on Twitter and Facebook and AlabamaFBL on Instagram. General athletic news can also be found at UA_Athletics on Twitter and Instagram and AlabamaAthletics on Facebook.


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Along with T-Mobile and Verizon, AT&T has now made their registration page live for those interested in the BlackBerry Q10. The BlackBerry Q10 is to be the second official BlackBerry 10 handset released by BlackBerry. The Q10 that goes back to the familiar style of the full QWERTY keyboard and touch screen, but packs a lot more power and features than its predecessors. The BlackBerry Q10 will launch with the BlackBerry 10.1 OS. If you are a current AT&T user or possibly looking to leave another carrier to join the AT&T family and interested in the BlackBerry Q10 head to the link below to get more information.
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Mission and Founders' Awards Program
The 2016 Mission and Founders' Day Dinner will be held on the evening of Saturday, November 5 at the Experience Music Project (EMP) Museum in Seattle, Washington.
Bastyr University honors alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends who have distinguished themselves through outstanding professional and personal achievement and loyal service to the University and the field of natural health science.
The Mission Award
Bastyr's most prestigious honor, the Mission Award is given annually to the individual, family, corporation or foundation who has demonstrated leadership over time in improving the health and well-being of the human community.
The Founders' Awards
Les Griffith, ND, Student Award
This award given annually in Dr. Griffith's name will be granted to a current student who has achieved distinction in his/her field of study and has rendered exceptional service to the University, improving the entire Bastyr community and advancing the University's objectives and ideals.
Joseph E. Pizzorno, Jr., ND, Alumnus/a Award
This award given annually in Dr. Pizzorno's name will be granted to an alumna/alumnus who has achieved distinction in her/his field of study and has rendered exceptional service to Bastyr, improving the entire Bastyr community and advancing the University's objectives and ideals.
William A. Mitchell, Jr., ND, Service Merit Award
This award given annually in Dr. Mitchell's name will recognize outstanding service and dedication to Bastyr University.
Sheila Quinn Service to Society Award
This award given annually in Sheila Quinn's name will recognize a staff or faculty member who has provided outstanding leadership in volunteer service and civic engagement to their community and neighbors.
Mission Award Winners
- 2015 Michael Murray, ND ('85)
- 2014 Tom Trompeter, MPA
- 2013 Barlean Family (Bruce Barlean, David and Barbara Barlean)
- 2012 Jeffrey S. Bland, PhD, FACN, FACB
- 2011 Catherine H. Parker, MSA ('05), LAc
- 2010 Maxine Hayes, MD, MPH
- 2009 Budge Brown/Lorraine Masterson
- 2008 Dwayne Clark
- 2007 Bill Mitchell, ND
- 2006 Jean Enersen
- 2005 George and Judy Schuchart
- 2004 Richard and Jileen Russell
- 2003 Prudy Rolfe
- 2002 Linda Nordstrom and Christian Seifert
Founders' Award Winners
- Griffith: Serina Aubrecht, ND Candidate (2016)
- Mitchell: Joni Olehausen, ND
- Pizzorno: Maurice Werness, ND ('92)
- Quinn: Thombra Muhammad
- Griffith: Adam Silberman, ND Candidate (2016)
- Mitchell: Christian Dodge, ND ('02)
- Pizzorno: Lise Alschueler, ND ('94)
- Quinn: Anna Graklanoff, ND, MSAOM Candidate (2015)
- Griffith: Heather Flood, ND/AOM candidate ('15)
- Mitchell: Debra Boutin, MS, RDN, CD
- Pizzorno: Kelly Morrow, MS, RD, CD
- Quinn: Rosia Parrish, ND candidate ('16)
- Griffith: Joshua Goldenberg, ND
- Mitchell: Carol Duke (former Bastyr director of financial aid; posthumously awarded)
- Pizzorno: Beth DiDomenico, ND
- Quinn: Dawn Lawlor, ND
- Griffith: Pragati B. Patel, ND
- Mitchell: Sarah Acosta Smith, ND
- Pizzorno: Ryan D. Bradley, ND, MPH
- Quinn: BreAnna M. Waliser, ND
- Griffith: Jennifer Nelson, MA, ND
- Mitchell: Leanna Standish, PhD, ND, LAc
- Pizzorno: Kasra Pournadeali, ND
- Quinn: Katherine Rose Hart, MS, CN
- Griffith: Ryan Robbins, ND
- Mitchell: Molly Niedermeyer, ND
- Pizzorno: Richard "Kyo" Mitchell, LAc
- Quinn: Jenny Perez
- Griffith: Eva Kozura
- Mitchell: Peggy Brevoort
- Pizzorno: Jane Guiltinan ND
- Quinn: Ryah Nabielski
Please direct any questions regarding the nomination process to our awards coordinator:
Susan Farley
Director, Career & Alumni Services
(425) 602-3354
Our Vision
As the world's leading academic center for advancing and integrating knowledge in the natural health arts and sciences, Bastyr University will transform the health and well-being of the human community.
Our Mission
We educate future leaders in the natural health arts and sciences. Respecting the healing power of nature and recognizing that body, mind and spirit are intrinsically inseparable, we model an integrated approach to education, research and clinical service.


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| Gizmo seems to get along well with other dogs, but he does need a home without children. This poor little guy was returned to us when his human mommy had to go into a nursing home. He was very sad and confused, but has now settled in. He would love to have a new home so he can spend time snuggled up with his favorite people! Great little dog! $120 adoption fee.


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Law firms ask a lot from their lawyers: work hard for long hours, respond immediately to clients and colleagues, accept and promote the firm's culture, support overall firm profitability, and so forth. But law firms give a lot back, too: steady income and predictable bonuses, centralized resources, shared overhead costs, exposure to clients, and general… Read more »
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I've glimpsed the future of legal marketing, but WhoCanISue.com isn't it. A new website that has generated a remarkable amount of publicity for a concept that's not exactly groundbreaking, WhoCanISue.com allows would-be litigants to share the basic outlines of their potential legal claim with an online system, without divulging confidential information. The site will then… Read more »
The new brand landscape for law firms
I received a package the other day from a prominent law firm announcing a rebranding, which seemed to consist of a shorter name and a clever new logo. There didn't seem to be anything otherwise new or different about the firm, so the brochure went straight into the blue box. But I was reminded of… Read more »
Be your own platform
This morning, the Supreme Court of Canada released its long-anticipated decision in Keays v. Honda, a wrongful dismissal case that concerned the extent to which punitive damages should be awarded under Canadian employment law. The plaintiff, who had scored an unprecedented $500,000 in extra damages at trial, saw his notice period cut from 24 to… Read more »
Twittering your clients
Every so often, a topic explodes into the legal blogosphere and gets everyone talking. We're seeing one of those explosions right now, thanks to Twitter. If you haven't heard of Twitter, or if you have but you're not sure just what it is, you can read the Wikipedia entry for a general backgrounder. If you're… Read more »
Burn your newsletters
Ah, the law firm newsletter. The simplest and humblest of law firm communication vehicles – a collection of lawyer-written articles on new statutory or case law developments, bundled together into a stiff, saddle-stitched document that's mailed out to clients on a regular basis (or more recently, placed online and e-mailed). What could be a safer… Read more »
Late-night marketing
Sometimes, the best innovations are the simplest — just a matter of looking at a familiar situation differently. A dominant topic of discussion in legal practice has been the late hours many lawyers are forced to put in and the damage it does to personal life, "work-life balance," etc. So along comes Boston lawyer James… Read more »
The perils of client interviews
Via Larry Bodine comes this Legal Intelligencer article about law firm Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, which has hired a 30-year veteran journalist to be a full-time client interviewer, asking clients about their needs, perspectives and complaints about the firm's services. It's a good, innovative idea, not least because it involves a tactic that too… Read more »
Client-based lawyer ratings
I haven't written before now about Avvo, the online lawyer rating system that generated so much controversy when it was first launched last year. Most of what you need to know about the site can be found in this collection of articles at Legal Blog Watch, but in a nutshell: Avvo provides a numerical rating… Read more »
How to write for the media
You might have heard of a new website called JD Supra — it's essentially an online forum and database in which lawyers register, create profiles, and post court filings, decisions, forms and/or articles, free of charge and free to access. Check it out and see what it has to offer you. The benefits to lawyers… Read more »


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With one exception, the piano duo of sisters Katia and Marielle Labèque decided to play the entertainment card in the program they prepared for last night's performance at Davies Symphony Hall; and the results came up short. That fortunate exception was a set of four movements for two pianos that Philip Glass composed in 2009, which happens to be the opening selection on the recent box set that the Labèques released under the title Minimalist Dream House. The program notes by Richard E. Rodde made it a point to observed that Glass himself "loathes" (Rodde's word choice) the term "minimalism;" but they never took the trouble to say what Glass preferred, which is to describe his music as based on "repetitive structures."
There certainly was little one could call "minimal" about last night's performance. The two pianos on stage practically roared with bold sonorities, and most of that energy emerged from a wealth of decidedly imaginative approaches to syncopation. Yes, there was no doubting that the structures were, indeed, repetitive; but, in last night's interpretation by the Labèque sisters, one was more aware of how those repetitions served as an axis that penetrated a gradually shifting context. Furthermore, each of the four movements had a distinctive rhetorical stance, staking out its own unique portion of the emotional spectrum. This was truly stirring music of substance, and it was a real pity that more of that substance was not in evidence last night.
Unfortunately, the remainder of the program was left to the work of Irwin Kostal. In a professional life that spanned over 30 years, Kostal established himself as the premier arranger and orchestrator for Broadway, Hollywood, and television. He was responsible for what the musicians actually played in the orchestra pit when West Side Story was on Broadway and in the studio when the film version was made. In the entertainment industry he was the quintessential craftsman.
Nevertheless, he was very much an industry worker. He knew how to create to satisfy specifications. Nothing on his Wikipedia page says anything about his ever having composed anything. Of course his work sometimes involved adding material to fill time or cutting out passages that may have distorted the composer's intentions. That was how the business worked. No one was in it to get to Carnegie Hall or Covent Garden.
One could appreciate Kostal's hand at work in the opening selection, an arrangement for two pianos of the three preludes that George Gershwin had composed for solo piano. The second of these preludes is a lazy blues that is one of Gershwin's best-known pieces of strictly instrumental writing. Kostal seems to have liked it so much that he decided it deserved to go on at greater length. So he filled out the middle section by adding a couple of improvised variations on the theme, sounding vaguely jazzy without having any of the jazz spirit. From a "show biz" perspective, it meant that each of the Labèques could take a solo against the accompaniment of the other. This was a clever enough idea; but it came off as concocted artifice, leaving Gershwin lovers puzzled as to what in blazes was happening.
On a grander scale Kostal prepared an arrangement for two pianos and percussion of what was basically the original cast album of West Side Story. For this the Labèques were joined by Raphaël Séguinier at a drum set and Gonzalo Grau with bongos and conga drums. Given his background, Kostal clearly knew his source material (perhaps better than Leonard Bernstein himself). However, while there was no shortage of driving rhythms and plangent harmonies, there were no organic qualities to either the music or its performance, as if the process of arrangement had sucked out all of the life that had made this show so memorable back when it opened in 1957.
If the Labèques want to make it big in Vegas, they now have the material to do so (complete with a dancer for the encore performance of "America"); but last night's program felt distressingly uncomfortable as a "Great Performers" offering.


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Lilli Carré currently lives and works in Chicago. Her animated films have screened in festivals throughout the US and abroad, including the Sundance Film Festival, and she is the co-director of the Eyeworks Festival of Experimental Animation. She has several books of comics, and her work has been included in Best American Comics and Best American Nonrequired Reading.
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Peggy Donates her Chevy Blazer
Car Talk Vehicle Donation Program Donor Profile:
Name: Peggy Johnson
Town: Wonalancet, New Hampshire
Local NPR Station: New Hampshire Public Radio
Occupation: Musician and graphic designer
Education: Rhode Island School of Design
Hobbies: Singer, church organist, community choir, musical theater director, library volunteer - and, in her free time, she's starting an artists' retreat.
Why do you listen to NPR? For the breadth of news, the special reports and music.
Favorite Shows? Diane Rehm, Prairie Home Companion, Fresh Air Morning Edition, Talk of the Nation. NHPR produces two excellent local shows, too - The Front Porch and The Exchange. Did I mention The Splendid Table, All Things Considered, Living on Earth and the BBC?
You Didn't Mention Car Talk, Peggy. Oh, sorry. And Car Talk.
Vehicle: 1996 Chevrolet Blazer (Green)
Car Talk: Tell us about the car you donated.
Peggy: It's a 1996 four-wheel drive, green Chevy Blazer - deluxe - with CD, electric leather seats, alloy rims, AC and tinted windows.
This car was part of an inheritance from my parents, and came complete with the accoutrements of the Southern gentleman and backwoodsman that my architect father was: a tarp spread in the back on which to lay grouse, turkey, fish, firewood, or other interesting things that didn't go in the seats, and a canvas backpack with the two essentials for any emergency: an entrenching tool and a container of bourbon.
Car Talk: How did you hear about the Vehicle Donation Program?
Peggy: From a notice on the local web bulletin board. It said something like, "Want to donate your old car to public radio and do some good?"
Car Talk: What prompted you to donate?
Peggy: When I heard that I could find a home for my old car and do some good at the same time, it seemed perfect. The dearly departed Blazer was doing me no good, but it was too good for me to send to the junkyard, and way too hard or expensive for me to want to fix, so it was a no-brainer.
Besides, it was nice to know that my local NPR station would be getting the proceeds.
Car Talk: From the photos, it looks like your car was buried in snow. You know, if you had waited for spring to donate it, you could have saved us a lot of shoveling?
Peggy: Maybe, but I LOVED seeing the green, green grass that was under it when it went away.
Car Talk: So, what it was really like? Was it a huge hassle, or were you shocked by the degree of masterful efficiency?
Peggy: Stunned by masterful efficiency. I did it all by email. It was a snap. I never talked to a person once - which is a big plus for me and the prospect of getting on an endless phone loop has zero allure.
The whole donation got done on my schedule. It was perfect.
Car Talk: How long did it take for them to come get your car?
Peggy: It took 3 days, according to my records!
Car Talk: How long do you think the tow truck driver been out on parole?
Peggy: Well, he didn't have a tan yet. Two weeks?
Just kidding! I liked the guy. He was very game about taking some of the pictures, and was psyched about the whole deal.
Car Talk: So... did you actually get some evidence of your donation?
Peggy: They sent me an official-looking form for my records - which I have temporarily lost. But I'll just send it in with my tax returns, and that's all there is to it.
Car Talk: Has anyone from the IRS threatened to throw you in prison yet?
Peggy: Not yet. Check with me after April 16.
Car Talk: If they do, will you call Car Talk with your one call?
Peggy: YES!
Car Talk: What advice do you have for others who are considering using the Car Talk Vehicle Donation Program?
Peggy: Just do it! It was really easy. If in doubt, give them a shout.
Car Talk: Want to donate your new 2005 Honda Civic Hybrid?
Peggy: Not yet! It isn't quite completely saturated with coffee and dog hair.
My youngest daughter will be having the obligatory first accident in the not-too-distant future, so there's always a chance I suppose...
Car Talk: Are you sure you don't want to donate it? We hear through the grapevine that your local station strongly supports this move.
Peggy: Well, come to think of it, it would save the world even more fuel if I were not driving anything, and it would make things quieter for that artists' retreat I am creating. But, I think I need at least one car. Sorry.
However, there IS another car in my driveway now. A friend was driving down the road near my house when her car overheated and she had to stop. That car now occupies the same spot as my Blazer did, and has been there for quite a few weeks. If it stays any longer, I now know one way to get rid of it...
Car Talk: You can tell us truth. Do you really listen to Car Talk?
Peggy: Car Talk? Sorry, never heard of it.
Car Talk Afterword: Peggy's Blazer was auctioned in Salem, New Hampshire. After the expenses (towing, auction and banging out the dent from Tommy's joy ride), New Hampshire Public Radio received a donation for $932.75, for which they are very grateful. It would have fetched even more, but Peggy selfishly removed the bottle of bourbon first.


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Trawsfynydd Nuclear Power Station
One of the roles of the Royal Commission is to survey major industrial sites that are closing down, making sure we have permanent records of ways of life that are changing forever. Commission secretary Peter Wakelin and photographer Iain Wright look at the huge industrial structure located in the heart of Snowdonia National Park.
Work on the power station began in 1959 with electricity production commencing in 1965 under the Central Electricity Generating Board. Trawsfynydd worked for 26 years, and was designed to produce 500MW, enough to power a city the size of Manchester. It was shut down for repair in 1991 and decommissioning started in 1995, carried out by Magnox North under the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority.
Some 600 people now work on the site but 99.99 per cent of the radioactive material has now been removed. The plan is to reduce the reactor buildings in height and clear structures ready for care and maintenance over the next ninety years, and then complete the site clearance at the end of the century.
The architectural concept was by Sir Basil Spence, designer of Coventry Cathedral and the British Embassy in Rome. The associated landscaping was designed by Dame Sylvia Crowe to fit the highly sensitive location. They worked together to display the buildings in the landscape, replicating the mass of a medieval castle, rising dramatically, uncluttered by surrounding structures. The contouring of the landscape was designed to hide ancillary buildings and the massive electrical substation. Planting of trees extended all around, using native species that would make the landscape part of the local environment.
The twin Magnox reactor buildings, each 180 feet high, are the dominant features, standing starkly in the mountain setting. Their concrete panels contain local aggregates, and have surfaces broken up by patterns of ribs to avoid the stark whiteness of standard concrete, allowing them to better blend into the landscape. The huge turbine hall where energy was created from the high-pressure steam produced by the reactors was demolished in 2003, and the lakeside pumphouse for cooling water was demolished in 2005.
Trawsfynydd was the only inland nuclear power station built in the UK – all the others were constructed on the coast to give them plentiful water for cooling. The site was chosen because of its lake, built in 1920 for a hydro-electric power scheme in Maentwrog. This was enlarged to provide 35 million gallons of water an hour for cooling and a series of barriers was created to ensure that water travelled to the whole length of the lake to cool before returning to the power station inlet.
The Royal Commission is working to record the site and ensure that material is properly archived, collaborating in a team with Magnox North, Merioneth Archives, the National Museum of Wales, Trawsnewid, members of the local community, and other organisations, with the support of Cadw and CyMAL. The Commission's main role is to photograph the existing buildings and equipment and to capture for posterity the decommissioning process, which is itself a major part of the history of the site. It is also recording the site in its landscape setting and making a photographic record of associated features such the housing built for the power station staff.
Skomer Island
Skomer Island (a Scandinavian word which describes the cloven shape of the island) ranks among the finest archaeological landscapes in Britain. Royal Commission investigators Toby Driver and Louise Barker look at how comparative isolation from the mainland, and the limited impact of recent agriculture, has preserved the remains of prehistoric settlement.
The remoteness of Skomer Island means that considerable tracts have not been ploughed or built on since prehistoric times. It is now famed for its wildlife and ecosystems, but on the unploughed parts of the island small huts, animal pounds, farmsteads and elaborate systems of fields survive from the Bronze and Iron Ages to show us the ways in which our prehistoric ancestors lived and worked the land. A detailed survey by John Evans, published in 1990, together with earlier survey work by W F Grimes, represent our main source of information.
The soils on Skomer are known to be fertile and were farmed in recent centuries. When prehistoric founding communities first made the crossing to Skomer it is thought the island would have presented a favourable habitat, with a light covering of oak woodland, an equable climate, and a number of freshwater springs and streams. Prehistoric settlements chiefly survive on the peripheries of the island, while in the central area, fields dating from the eighteenth century and farmed until 1948, have largely obliterated any traces of earlier structures, in a pattern repeated endless times across mainland Pembrokeshire. Traces of life are abundant within these small hamlets. Mounds of burnt stone close to houses are probably evidence for cooking sites, whilst funnel entrances to some farms, and isolated circular or D-shaped enclosures, are tangible evidence of stock management. Indeed, prehistoric fields, originally used for grazing sheep, cattle and even pigs, radiate outwards from the hamlets and their outcrops. A mixed economy of livestock and cereals would have been supplemented with coastal and marine resources: sea-birds and their eggs, seals and seaweed, plus a range of shellfish and sea-fish. In all, the Skomer families would have enjoyed a varied and nutritious diet. Groups of stone cairns along more remote coastal headlands may be burial monuments, or evidence for organised field clearance where they occur closer to farms.
One prominent reminder of prehistoric ritual and burial on the island is The Harold Stone, a 1.7 metre high standing stone. It tapers from a broad base to a point, with its edges aligned nearly north-south; its wide face is orientated to face the sea to the east and the island to the west. Although the Harold Stone is currently undated, excavations at other similar stones in Pembrokeshire have always yielded a prehistoric, Bronze Age, date. It is therefore safe to assume that this stone is also a Bronze Age monument, marking a burial (in a cremation urn) or an area of now buried ritual and funerary activity. Sian Rees (Cadw) has noted that the Harold Stone stands as a prominent marker on the skyline as one approaches by sea and may have been used as a transit marker to clear submerged dangers. This is also a useful hypothesis. The stone does not have an obvious relationship to the adjacent prehistoric field boundaries that pass close to it on the west side, however, it does stand towards the eastern end of a distinct block of fields, not far to the south of a prominent outcrop that no doubt provided a convenient slab. Therefore the stone may have stood at the edge of a contemporary plot of fields. Other cairns and mounds are known from Skomer, at least some of which may be burial cairns contemporary with this standing stone.
Sully Island Wreck: A tale of a Pilot and his Pilot Cutter?
Deanna Groom, Maritime Officer, and Eddie Butler reveal that size really matters if you want to confirm whether a wreck is one of the best performing and most seaworthy vessels of its era.
On the foreshore of Sully Island, lies a wooden wreck which continues to intrigue local people. The aerial photographic collections of the RCAHMW reveal that it has been there since the early 1950s at least.
Research being undertaken by the Royal Commission into shipwrecks around the coast of Wales suggests several possible identities – including a wooden ketch called the Friendship which was carrying a cargo of coal when it stranded at Sully island on 30 January 1902; a smack called the Robert which was carrying a cargo of stone when it became stranded on 27 November 1882; and a barge called the Eliza that was built at Chepstow and used in the sand and gravel trade.
Intriguingly, the documentary losses in the vicinity also include references to a type of vessel which remains iconic nearly 90 years after the last was sold out of service – the Bristol Channel Pilot Cutter.
A pilot is a mariner who guides ships through dangerous or congested waters, such as harbours or river mouths, and were most often drawn from local coastal communities where there was accumulated knowledge of coastal waters from centuries of fishing and sailing. The pilot would join the crew for the period that the ship would need that additional knowledge and experience.
In the 17th century, the port of Bristol was given overall control of pilotage services in the Severn estuary and Bristol Channel. This remained the case for the majority of the south Wales ports until 1861, when Cardiff, Newport and Gloucester Town Councils succeeded in getting parliament to pass a Bristol Channel Pilotage Bill giving each council the power to appoint its own Pilotage Board and pilots. Each pilot was then responsible for acquiring and maintaining his own boat. Over time, a unique hull shape and sailing rig evolved to meet the need for craft which work could keep working in bad weather, and win the race to be the first to reach the inbound vessels attracting the highest pilotage fees.
Piloting was a very risky job involving boarding a larger ship from the punt (a small rowing boat stowed on the deck of the cutter). The usual method was to request the master of the ship to position his vessel across the seas, making a shelter or lee for the cutter from the wind. The cutter would sail under the ship's lee, out the punt with the pilot and boy/apprentice on board, who would row across to the ladder on the ship's side. The cutter would sail on into the wind again and turn to come back under the lee of the ship to pick up the punt and the boy/apprentice. Such manoeuvres required a great deal of skill and judgment. The NMRW contains shipwreck records for 66 sailing pilot cutters, of which 37 were lost following a collision, 6 foundered, 16 were wrecked or stranded, and 6 where no cause of loss is known. These statistics confirm the riskiness of the venture – that is, being a small sailing vessel deliberately putting itself in close proximity to much larger ships.
In January 1882, the Cardiff Pilotage Board gave its fleet of around 65 cutters permission to use the small anchorage behind Sully Island in 'an easterly wind during an ebb tide'. References to pilot cutters becoming stranded here include the LOTTIE on the 15 October 1886; the pilot boat belonging to Charles Rowles in July 1893; and the BARATANACH which sank at its moorings to the north of Sully Island on 27 March 1916. The BARATANACH was owned by three Cardiff pilots during its service life – Thomas Rosser, Edward Parry and William S Williams – but at time of loss it had passed into the ownership of the Binding family for use in coastal trade.
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When Rick Scott ran for governor of Florida, one of his campaign planks was to impose drug-testing requirements for all welfare recipients. After passing the law, Scott proclaimed, "this law is for the benefit of children. Welfare is for the benefit of children and the money should go to the benefit of children. This makes all the sense in the world." But the law faced much more opposition than Scott's comments suggest. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Florida filed a lawsuit claiming the law was unconstitutional; the courts later halted the law, but not before some important data was collected. The results were strongly at odds with Scott's comments, showing that with high fiscal costs and low effectiveness, only in Scott's fantasyland do these laws make "all the sense in the world."
As part of the 1996 federal welfare reform, the federal government allowed states to make drug testing part of the eligibility requirements for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), more commonly referred to as welfare. It was not very long until a state, Michigan, decided that it would drug test all recipients of TANF, a practice known as "suspicionless drug testing." The law was enacted in 1999 and struck down in 2000 because it violated the Fourth Amendment's protections against unreasonable search and seizure. In 2003, an appeals court upheld the decision.
Despite this, in July 2011, Florida enacted a similar law requiring suspicionless drug testing. The ACLU responded with a lawsuit, and the law was halted by a district judge. The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the decision in 2013.
29 states have introduced legislation requiring drug testing for public assistance applicants, often managing to avoid the constitutional issue by requiring surveys to select whom they test. These laws are touted as cost-saving measures; however, it does not appear that they save the states any money. In 2012, Utah's drug-testing measure cost $30,000. Arizona passed a similar measure in 2009, claiming that drug testing welfare recipients would save the state $1.7 million per year. The benefit of no longer covering all of the people who failed the Arizona drug test was $560. In the short amount of time that the Florida law was in place, they found that drug testing welfare recipients cost the state an extra $45,780. Paying for the drug tests cost Florida $118,140, which is more than would have been paid out in benefits to those who failed the test.
The reason states do not save money is fairly simple: few welfare applicants fail the tests, perhaps because not many use drugs. In Arizona, after 87,000 drug screenings to weed out the drug users on welfare, only one had failed the test. In Utah, only 2.6% of those tested failed. Meanwhile, in Florida, that number was about 2.6%.
Even if more people were caught and denied benefits, states are not sure if they would actually save money by instituting drug testing for welfare recipients. In February 2011, Idaho's Department of Health and Welfare estimated that 10% of welfare recipients would test positive and 25% of that group would lose benefits, saving the state $1.13 million per year. But the department assumed the state would be able to keep $67,905 of the savings. The cost of the testing is estimated at $246,591. According to this analysis, for every dollar spent on testing, Idaho would only get back 28 cents.
Despite the popularity of laws that require drug-testing for welfare recipients, they fail to accomplish their stated goals. Instead, they are found to be unconstitutional, costly, and without clear benefits. It's not unreasonable to say getting rid of them makes "all the sense in the world."drug-testing > drugs > poverty > welfare


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Education in Palliative and End-of-Life Care for Oncology (EPEC™-O)
Of the more than 1.4 million Americans who will be diagnosed with cancer this year, many will fight the disease through treatments. Unfortunately, however, some of those patients will learn their disease is terminal, so treatment ends. But patient care is still needed.
To address health care providers' training needs on end-of-life care, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) looked to the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) to create the Education on Palliative and End-of-life Care Oncology (EPEC™-O) CD-ROM and DVD.
Palliative care works to meet all needs of the terminally ill patient—physical, emotional and spiritual—and is provided concurrently with anti-cancer therapy and throughout the spectrum of the disease.
Originally created as a paper-based training program, palliative and end-of-life care training is in high demand, with the need far exceeding its availability. NCI recognized the need for a technology-based solution. Now, the electronic EPEC™-O training curriculum is a series of more than two dozen models containing case-study slides and videos targeted to any clinician who cares for end-of-life cancer patients.
The curriculum was first developed by the EPEC™ Project at Northwestern University's medical college. NCI funded the project with supplemental financial support from the Lance Armstrong Foundation, which works to encourage and motivate those affected by cancer.
The EPEC™-O CD-ROM and DVD present a comprehensive curriculum in palliative and end-of-life care in multimedia format developed specifically for clinicians caring for persons with cancer and for teachers of these clinicians. The media contain three plenary sessions, 15 content modules, and two teaching skills modules with accompanying video vignettes and materials for trainers. Free copies of the materials may ordered from the NCI.
An additional version addressing cultural considerations specific to American Indian and Alaskan Native populations is also available. The module discusses traditional tribal family structures, origins of mistrust of the Western medical model, traditional Indian medicine concepts, collaboration with traditional healers and cultural aspects relating to the dying process. Applicable cultural issues should be taken into consideration when learning and applying all modules on the CD-ROM.
You can learn more by downloading the EPEC™-O CD-ROM brochure from the NCI Web site. You will need the Adobe Reader to view this file. A free copy may be downloaded from the Adobe Web site.


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The NBA has lost a legend. According to a report by Fox Sports on April 28, Hall of Fame coach and former NBA analyst Dr. Jack Ramsay has died after a long battle with cancer at the age of 89. An ESPN spokesman confirmed the news on Twitter early Monday morning.
Respected as one of the NBA's most iconic figures, Ramsay coached in the NBA for 21 seasons. The highlight of his coaching career was leading the Portland Trail Blazers to the 1977 NBA championship. After his coaching career he took his NBA knowledge to the field of broadcasting where he again formulated the respect of those around him as a real icon of the game.
Unfortunately Dr. Jack Ramsay had to endure a battle off the court and away from the game that eventually took his life. After he was diagnosed with melanoma in 2004, the legendary coach had to battle tumors that spread to his legs, lungs and brain and also had to fight a diagnosis of prostate cancer. His most recent battle was a marrow syndrome.
It was his competitive nature that fought against cancer and solidified him as an inspiration. ESPN spokesman Chris LaPlaca confirmed the news as he wrote, "Dr. Jack Ramsay has passed. A rare man. Loved and respected by all. Fascinating life well lived. An inspiration to so many."
In 20 seasons as a coach, Ramsay was a motivator, leader and mentor who emphasized fitness and selflessness combined with basic basketball skills as the keys to success. He made the playoffs 16 times and also won an NBA title while serving as the general manager of the Philadelphia 76ers in the 1966-67 season. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, MA in 1992, but he was inducted into the hearts of those he touched much more sooner. According to his family, Dr. Jack Ramsay died peacefully in his sleep.


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"In those happy, far-off times the collecting of a pack of clubs was the work of years; one had been picked up here and one there, and every club had its own history; a shaft was a living thing with an individuality of its own, and when it died it left a gap in society."
Bernard Darwin
A Fresh Start (Playing the Like, 1934)
The following information is prepared for the novice hickory player who requires general guidelines for building his first set of play clubs. It assumes that the player is not a beginning golfer, but rather has some experience with the game and is somewhat knowledgeable about his/her own modern clubs. The golf and/or hickory golf tyro would do well to contact one of the more experienced players in his or her area or one from the list of equipment dealers and contacts listed on this web site.
You've got the fever. Maybe you entered a hickory golf tournament and fell in love with a rented a set of wood-shafted clubs. Or maybe a friend lent you a set of hickories for a nine-hole exploration of golf tradition. Whatever the lead-in, your interest was piqued and now you're at the SoHG website asking the same question that every modern hickory player has asked – how do I put together my own set of hickory clubs?
We're here to help.
In the short term, your goal is to assemble a hickory "play set." Remember, that phrase "play set" is key. You're going to play golf with these clubs. You need clubs that can take to the course and hit. You don't want super expensive collectables that are too valuable to swing and you don't want cheap, unplayable "wall hangers" that produce nothing but frustration on the course. A decent play set is the essential starting point to transforming your relationship to hickory golf into something more permanent.
THE BASIC SET Although the modern set of golf clubs typically numbers 14, a basic hickory set has fewer clubs. Ralph Livingston III, one of the pioneers of modern hickory golf (and creator of the excellent web resource hickorygolf.com), recommends the following six-clubs as a basic starter play set:
Brassie (serves as both a driver and fairway wood, about 13-14 degrees loft)
Mid-iron (for long iron shots, about 25-27 degrees loft)
Mashie (for approach shots, about 34-36 degrees loft)
Mashie Niblick (short approach and pitch shots, about 43-47 degrees loft)
Niblick (lofted for bunker and pitch shots, 52 -57 degrees loft)
There are many more hickory clubs than what's listed above. As you get further into the game, you'll probably fill out your set with a jigger or Benny or maybe a bulldog and cleek. You might even pick up multiple niblicks, seeking the one that feels perfect in your hands. You'll also discover where there are loft gaps in the ranges of your clubs and look to fill those. All well and good. But for the moment, keep things simple and target a basic set.FOR THE LADIES The same rules apply when searching for clubs for the fair sex. Many club makers of the day built slightly lighter, slightly shorter clubs for women players. Often, these clubs are stamped with an "L" on the back of the club head. Be that as it may, it's not necessary to expend all your energy and time to find L-marked clubs. Follow the overall general guidelines laid out to here to select clubs that feel right to you and suit your swing.MIS-MATCHED? Look carefully at the set pictured above and you'll notice the faces of all the irons are different. There are grooves, dots, lines and various combinations. That's because they come from different manufacturers and that's just fine. Just as back in hickory's heyday, it is normal for a play set to be assembled from different manufacturer's clubs. What's important is to find clubs that work for you and your swing. Matched sets exist, but they are scarce and usually priced at a premium. Save that quest for later.
By the way – all the clubs shown above are known as "commons." When hickory golf was at its peak, literally millions of clubs were produced. Many have survived to this day and those mass-marketed items not considered collectable or particularly desirable by modern players are often lumped into the category called "commons." Some of these are clunky, chrome-plated garbage, but many are very playable and quite inexpensive (think $10-$20 a club), though they usually need a little restoration to be fully playable. Don't let the unflattering nature of the word bother you. Every hickory player has a few favorite clubs that are both common and fabulous.ORIGINALS OR REPRODUCTIONS? Now that you know what you're looking for, you have a choice. You can spend the time and effort it takes to seek out original, pre-1935 hickory clubs or you can purchase ready-to-go reproductions.
There are three modern makers of hickory clubs whose products are approved for play by the Society of Hickory Golfers – Louisville Golf (www.louisvillegolf.com), Tad Moore (www.tadmoore.com) and St. Andrews Golf (www.standrewsgolfco.com). Each produce replica hickory clubs whose designs are based on authentic clubs produced in the pre-1935 hickory era. They hold their craft to a high standard, turning out first-class products that are beautiful and very playable. Many modern hickory golfers who lack the desire or time to search for and rehabilitate old equipment embrace reproduction hickory sets.
For others, a large part of the allure of hickory golf is the ongoing search for original, playable clubs. It is this hunt, the discovery, the trading and negotiating with other players, and the testing of each new acquisition out on the course that forms part of the backdrop of the modern hickory game. If this sounds interesting, there are three avenues to acquire original hickory clubs.
Let's look at the advantages and disadvantages of each buying situation listed above (we'll cover tips on examining clubs later in this article).PERSON-TO-PERSON For many, this is the ideal way to acquire hickory clubs –from a friend, at a tournament's trade/swap meet, a Golf Collectors Society meeting or the rare shop that carries hickory clubs. The benefits are many. Ideally, the seller is knowledgeable and can answer questions. Such clubs have often been tested and cleaned up to some degree, so they can be put directly in your bag and played. In the best situation, the seller might let the buyer take the club to the range and hit a few balls before cash is exchanged.
If there's a downside, it's usually price – clubs purchased this way can be priced closer to their premium because a knowledgeable seller tends to know what a club is worth. For many people, it's no problem to pay a bit of a premium to get a good quality club that's been vetted by a knowledgeable player.
Plus, the option to negotiate is always there, so strike your best deal.
One note – occasionally, a non-playing collector might be selling clubs he's never hit or vetted in the least. He might have bought commons at an estate sale, increased the tag price and thrown them on a table at a show, hoping to make a quick few bucks. While it is possible to find a gem in such a situation (especially if you know exactly what you're looking for), experience has shown such clubs are often priced too high for the degree of uncertainty involved. NON-GOLF VENDORS Antique shops, flea markets and thrift stores – stores without any serious link to golf often become the outlets of first resort for hickory clubs. Upon someone's death, for example, the attic is cleaned out and that old bag of hickories makes its way to a shop where the sellers know nothing about golf. Often, these people only consider hickories for their decorative possibilities (where do you think those bars and pro shops get the wooden clubs hanging on their walls?).
Occasionally, deals can be found in these situations – particularly since the sellers can't believe anyone would actually swing these clubs. More likely, the clubs will be overpriced and abused in some way (sloppily painted, for instance). Antique dealers who know little about golf are likely arriving at their prices via any number of methods, including antique catalog guides that usually do not reflect current values, so don't be surprised if you see hickories in such shops marked as much as $75 or $100! It's a rare club that is worth this amount, so don't be fooled. Ask the dealer how he arrived at his price. Considering the amount of restoration typically needed, a flea market club is rarely worth $20 – $5 is probably closer to the real value; unless you know for a fact you're looking at something truly special. EBAY
Nearly every hickory player will tell you horror stories about blindly buying clubs on eBay. There are cut-down irons, drivers with cracked shafts, sellers who lie in the description or never ship the club. Yet, almost every hickory player buys clubs on eBay. Why? Because despite the occasional bad club and the rare evil seller, hundreds of hickories are bought and sold on eBay monthly and most transactions are satisfactory. There is a huge, ever-changing inventory of hickory clubs on eBay and if you're smart and patient, you can get some great deals.
The primary downside of eBay is you don't have the club in your hands to inspect. You're relying on pictures (often blurry) and descriptions (often maddeningly vague) created by people who often don't know anything about the club they're selling. Of course, when a seller doesn't know what he has, tremendous deals for the buyer are possible. Even so, caution is essential. Below are some eBay-specific tips for hickory club purchases.
These very basic tips are designed to help you find some strong, playable starter clubs. As you begin to develop a feel for the game and know what you like, you will want to learn more. Visit our Resources page for further reading, additional web sites to explore and for names of hickory mentors in your area who can help you learn more about club selection.
Irons Look for clean, non-rusted metal. Forged irons, particularly from Scotland, are desirable. Older irons used softer metals. Irons marked "rustless" are usually of a stainless steel and have a "harder" feel to them, but then these are easier to keep clean. Best to avoid chromed club heads. Many hickory era irons have very little degree of "bounce" – the backward angling of the sole – hence they tend to dig sharply into the ground. So, be sure to check this angle by holding the club in front of your eyes and checking from toe to heel. The loft angle can often be adjusted by those who have experience and the proper tools. Check Resources for names of repair and restoration individuals.
Deep, clear stampings are desired as there is a lot of information to be found on the back of a hickory iron – type of club, clubmaker, selling company or professional, player. At the very least, learn about cleekmarks and what they mean. Peter Georgiady's book, Collecting Antique Golf Clubs (Airlie Hall Press), is an excellent guide.The Shaft Is it dried out or cracked? A dry, brittle shaft will be susceptible to cracking. Is the finish still sound? Any blotchy areas may indicate water damage. Is the shaft straight? Does the grain run the length of the wood? Look at the butt end. Can you count the growth rings? Seven is average. More is better and signifies a strong shaft. A slight bend up or down is often no problem (these are sometimes called a "Carnoustie" or "St. Andrews" bend, depending on the direction). Fixing a slightly warped shaft is possible, as is replacing a shaft entirely, but these are projects that require skill or money. Severe warping is to be avoided.Swingweight Many original hickory clubs have a bantam swingweight like A8 (particularly true in hickory drivers). Randy Jensen (email@example.com), one of the best hickory players of this age, recommends a swing weight of between C3 and D7. Weight can be added to irons and woods (this is easier with woods), but it's best to find original hickories with a playable swingweight.
Wood Heads
Don't worry about the smaller headed hickory drivers. The average depth of a hickory face driver from this time is about 1 3/8-inches. These play just fine once you make the mental adjustment from the behemoth modern variety. Deeper faces can sometimes be found, just be sure the weight suits you. Remember, weight can always be added to wood club heads. As for fairway woods – brassies, spoons, bulldogs – make sure these have a decent lie angle. For shorter players, a 52 or 53 degree angle is great. For taller players, look for fairway woods in the 58-62 degree range.Putter Many putters of the hickory era have a higher degree of loft – some putting cleeks are around 10-12 degrees. Most are around 7 degrees and quite light, but there are mallet styles that are heavier. There is a wide variety out there. Pick them up. Practice a few strokes. Heavier is probably better that lighter. Note how the putter feels, try a dozen or more, then buy the one you like.
Get out to the course
Assembling a play set is an ongoing process. The play set you put together tomorrow will change constantly as you locate newer, better clubs. Buying, trading, selling – it's all part of the hickory game. The most important advice is to have patience, solicit counsel from experienced players and, above all, enjoy the journey. The sensation of hitting a ball on the sweet spot of a hickory club that you have put in the time and the effort to locate and prepare for thecourse is a uniquely satisfying experience, unlike any other in golf.
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Impact of Shift Work on Vascular Ailments
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Shift work disturbs the body's natural clock (circadian rhythm), which in turn affects the work life equilibrium. This can result in a variety of health problems such as increased cholesterol and high blood pressure. Vascular ailments are caused by hardening of arteries (atherosclerosis) due to plaque deposition.
Recently, Manav and colleagues conducted a systemic review to assess the link between shift work and vascular events. For the review 34 observational studies in 2,011,935 individuals were identified. "Study quality was assessed with the Downs and Black scale for observational studies. The three primary outcomes were myocardial infarction, ischemic stroke, and any coronary event."
AdvertisementThe scientists noticed that shift work is considerably linked with ischemic stroke and myocardial infarction. The risk ratio with myocardial infarction was 1.23 and with ischemic stroke was 1.05.
The scientists reported that in contrast to daytime workers, the shift workers had 24 percent high risk for coronary ailments, 5 percent high risk for stroke and 23 percent high risk for heart attack.
There was no association between raised mortality rates and shift work. Adjustment for socioeconomic status and smoking was not a cause of heterogeneity.
In Canada the occurrence of shift work is 32.8 percent and the risk for myocardial infarction were 7 percent, for ischemic stroke the risk was 6 percent and for coronary events the risk was 7.3 percent.
The researchers said, "The increased risk of vascular disease apparent in shift workers, regardless of its explanation, suggests that people who do shift work should be vigilant about risk factor modification."
They further added, "More work is needed to identify the most vulnerable subsets of shift workers and the effects of shift modifying strategies on overall vascular health."
The experts said that the relative risks were modest but because of the rising frequency of shift work among the general population, the consequences on the public health are not insignificant.
Scientists call for further researches to analyze the most affected shift workers and to assess how the overall vascular health is influenced by the pattern of shift.
Reference: Shift work and vascular events: systematic review and meta-analysis; Manav Vyas et al; BMJ 2012; 345 doi: 10.1136/bmj.e4800
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"My teen's teachers decided to go somewhere exotic, a place I would love to visit one day when I can afford it," she writes. "The cost quoted for this destination is $3000 for a 10-day trip. My jaw dropped when I read the letter from the school outlining what teachers were planning. My teen is, of course, excited. Who wouldn't be? I would be ecstatic if my parents paid for me to go to an amazing locale.
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Sep 08
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brook says:
Does anyone else find that the longer they have been riding the harder it actually gets !! Tilly, our youngster is my little challenge atm, she has really pushed me out of my comfort zone lol. The latest issue is my contact, trying to get it just right is sooooo difficult but that is what keeps riding interesting as we are always striving to improve and to achieve the ultimate goal of being at one with our horse. As the title says I'll get the hang of it one day !!
Mar 09
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abbieandfiona says:
Sometimes after riding on fi where i do nothing to getting on ella and needing to ask her to go down on the bit etc when i dont need to do anything with fi but thats the fun of young horses x
Jan 10
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Tommytank says:
I think the longer you ride, the more you improve, and the more you get critical of yourself and strive to get it better, if that makes sense. It's like once you've perfected (not that i'm at all perfect at anything) one thing you just start beating yourself up about the next thing xx
Aug 10
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kevinhiatt says:
I have to learn to ride again after 21 years with Tonka, then getting Lara for a very short time now with a Belgian Warmblood Mare Sabrina, did not have a problem years ago with riding school horses but this is different as you are on your own for one the other someone in the local horse group said the problem is people go basically from a clapped out mini at the riding school to a sports car when you get your own, but I can say that the horses I was given to ride at the riding schools had a reputation most of the time as did Tonka who only 4 of us could ride him and he had nearly put some people off riding altogether. Confidence is something which also comes into it, me I suffered with the loss of 2 horses within 12 months then Sabrina nearly putting me off horses by kicking me in the mouth and chest when an idiot let a firework off in the middle of the day last October nearly giving me a free helicopter ride but had an ambulance ride with all lights, then she was frightened by some builders so would not go back to her stable and ended up at somewhere I had known for years only because I obtained my hay from them but my confidence was shaken there as I coud never do right for doing wrong always picking fault, and safety issues with barbed wire and gates so duty of care issues, so now changed yards which has changed both of us, Sabrina is still a madam but more relaxed possibly also due to me being so as well.
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Lara my beautiful horses RIP, Nelson,Chloe & Kitty the cats.
Hi Sam, I agree with what you've said, I think that the more we learn and the more experienced riders that we watch it can become a mammoth task to get everything in total harmony ! Yes, I guess that some of us are striving for perfection lol.
Hi Kevin, I have a similar situation to you, I have been used to my super safe Welsh D Tenor and now I have a Ferrari in the yard ( not the car, Tilly !! ) Tonight though I felt as though I was getting somewhere, she's only a youngster and still learning but she's so rewarding when I get it right. I have never ridden a TB before so it's a learning curve for me ! How are you getting on with Sabrina ?
brook said:
Hi Kevin, I have a similar situation to you, I have been used to my super safe Welsh D Tenor and now I have a Ferrari in the yard ( not the car, Tilly !! ) Tonight though I felt as though I was getting somewhere, she's only a youngster and still learning but she's so rewarding when I get it right. I have never ridden a TB before so it's a learning curve for me ! How are you getting on with Sabrina ?
Sabrina as with many other horses you seem to go 1 step forward and 5 back, we have just also changed yards then a new horse came ona gelding in the next stable oh! dear or words like that she is a total tart, also we have had a discussion where we fell out and now she knows she is not boss, my problem is I am a soft touch and don't like being harsh to a horse but if they don't listen they learn that its behaviour I will not tolerate and have not had a horse challange me like this before, now she gives me my space. Sabrina is now becoming better and a more relaxed horse than the yard before, have ordered some calmer to get over how she is behaving, basically watch this space as I feel she will become a fantastic horse, but I would love to know how she became this way in the first place.
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jenhavocmanny says:
I know what you mean, I feel like a sack of spuds most of the time, being bounced around; yet my son, whos only been riding a couple of years, sits perfectly and and looks like hes been riding forever!
It sounds as though Sabrina is settling down and enjoying her new yard and well done for reminding her that she is'nt actually the boss lol. She sounds a bit like Tilly as she can be a little madam at times ! I'm sure that Sabrina will continue to respect you, with Tilly it's all been about consistent handling, we just keep repeating things every day and she is now lovely to handle, tack up, groom etc. Good luck with Sabrina and keep us updated X
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AMLS says:
I love the challenges of riding, keeps it fresh haha !!! That's one of the reasons I enjoy the young horses so much. I love the feeling of working towards a goal, and maybe it doesn't always go according to plan but that's half the fun. It's the best feeling in the world when you take on an unbroken or unschooled horse and turn it into a little star !!! Makes all the tears, tantrums (from the horses, not me haha !!!) and knock backs along the way all worthwhile !!!
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In the heat of the summer in NY, a delicious milkshake can go very far in cooling off the day. Adding some alcohol to said milkshake can go ever further in improving one's mood! Restaurants all over the city are popping up with their own boozy milkshakes, with recipes easy enough to make at home for those who are feeling adventurous. While the scale and dentist may not approve, a boozy milkshake is a real sweet treat worth indulging in on a particularly hot afternoon or evening. Cheers!
GO Burger on the upper east side offers three distinct and delicious treats for those hot August days. The Grandma's Treat and Night Rider were particular favorites – perfect for a first date, family outing or meeting spot to watch a sporting event. (Sorry, no delivery for these boozy cocktails, but you can get their equally yummy non-alcoholic milkshakes to go!)
Grandmas Treat
3 scoops vanilla ice cream
1 oz Maker's Mark bourbon
1 oz Carmel syrup
Garnish with Carmel rimmed internal glass, whipped cream and score bar crumbles.
Night Rider
2 scoops chocolate ice cream
1 oz Kahlua
1 oz Godiva liqueur
3 Oreos muddled
Garnish with whipped cream chocolate syrup rimmed glass and a whole Oreo.
Del Frisco's Grille also offers their own Triple Treat Boozy Milkshake, which they recommend pairing with fries and a big juicy burger! (There's always next year to worry about swimsuit season.)
Del Frisco's Grille's Triple Treat Boozy Milkshake
Nocello Walnut Liqueur
Crème de Cacao Chocolate Liqueur
Vanilla ice cream
Blend and serve.