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Chair: 43"-49.5" h x 31.25" w x 30.25" d
Seat height: 19"-21.75"
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Stressless Magic Office Chair
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Contemporary in style and old-world in quality, the Stressless Magic Office Chair features a center crease that creates a natural sitting pocket. The softness and support of the chair work together to cushion and cradle you, and when you're seated in the chair an elegantly engineered system keeps your body perfectly balanced - almost like you're floating on air. Perfect for a long day in the office, the Stressless Magic Office Chair does all the work for you, with the only adjustment being the angle of the headrest.
The Stressless Magic Office chair is built with perforated foam molded directly over the frame. The indentations in Stressless' new Comfort-Zones technology allows your body to sink deeper into the seat, giving you an enhanced feeling of personal comfort. An additional pad of soft space-age foam ensures optimum comfort. The super-soft polyester fiber cushions your body and ensures an attractive look.
What's To Like:
- The Plus system within the chair controls lumbar region support, so that whenever you need it, the chair moves to support your lower back.
- The recline function (the Glide System) reacts to shifts in your body weight. This means you never have to hold tension in your body, like you would in many other office chairs.
- Your head, neck, and shoulders are supported well by the Stressless Magic Office Chair's headrest. The headrest moves with the chair to keep your head supported in a reading position with your neck muscles relaxed. As an alternative, you can drop the headrest if you'd like to lie almost fully flat.
- The American Chiropractic Association are fans of Ekornes - enough so that they've endorsed their Stressless office chairs.
- The chair's 5-star base with wheels is carefully developed and designed to give optimal stability and the freedom of 360 movement.
What's Not to Like:
We're not going to be able to knock this office chair's comfort. It's got luxurious all-day comfort. So it's all a matter of taste at this point. If you don't like its look, then that's what's not to like. We don't think that the price tag is an issue here because of the incredible value a Stressless office chair is in terms of comfort and durability.
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With a striking combination of comfort, function, and balanced good looks, the Stressless Magic Office Chair is beautifully made. The direct result of more than 35 years of refining what Ekornes has preached all along, this office chair makes it easy for you to picture yourself sinking into it for a day of comfortable productivity.
Don't forget: Stressless chairs are built to last - so Ekornes guarantees the internal mechanism for 10 years. That's 53 years in dog years, give or take a few.Features:
- Chair dimensions: 43" to 49.5" h x 32.25" w x 30.25" d
- Seat height: 19" to 21.75" h
- Upholstered in your choice of leather or fabric
- Cushioned with two layers of foam with Comfort Zones, with a layer of super-soft polyester fiber directly beneath the upholstery
- Glide system within the chair is made of sturdy steel
- Strong, high-quality steel and wood base swivels, rolls, and provides excellent stability
Materials & Measurements
Fabric or leather upholstery. Gliding wheel base with wood laminate options
Chair: 43"-49.5" h x 31.25" w x 30.25" d
Seat height: 19"-21.75"
To get a closer look at the upholstery options for the Stressless Magic Office Chair, visit our Ekornes Stressless Materials Library.
About The Manufacturer
Stressless recliners and sofas have been synonymous with comfort since the company's inception in 1971. Known as the "Innovators of Comfort" - Stressless' designers and engineers have succeeded in creating a recline system that provides seamless support from your knees to your head regardless of how you're sitting. The Stressless glide system - a reclining mechanism hidden beneath the chair's plush, inviting exterior, permits freedom of movement without ever giving up lumbar, head and leg support. Combined with matching ottomans, and available in numerous sizes to accommodate, Ekornes Stressless chairs and sofas will be the most relaxing recliners you've ever experienced.
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Tickets are on sale now for Pulaski Tech's Black History Banquet, taking place at 6 p.m.? Friday, Feb. 22, in the Campus Center Grand Hall on the college's main campus.
Dr. Glen Jones, president of Henderson State University, will be the keynote speaker. PTC instructor Genine Perez will provide musical entertainment, and dinner will be catered by the PTC's culinary school.
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I really thought Tierra was sooo pretty and so nice right at the beginning of the show when Sean gave her the very first impression rose. Now I don't think too highly of her. She sure knows how to try and get attention from Sean. I don't think she's the one for Sean. My pick for Sean would be Desiree. She's sweet, she's pretty, and she hasn't been a witch in the house with all the other girls.


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CAPITOLA -- Emergency crews pulled a man's body from the swollen Soquel Creek around 11 a.m. Friday, said Marquis Booth, a detective with the Capitola Police Department.
A resident went to look at the creek where it runs behind the Nob Hill grocery store in Bay Avenue and spotted a submerged body. The citizen called 911 just after 10:30 a.m. and crews were dispatched to the scene.
Officers arrived and found a middle-aged white man, wearing dark clothes, dead in the water.
The cause of death is being investigated, Booth said, and police did not yet know how long the man had been dead.
As of Friday evening, the man's identity had not been released.
Foul play isn't suspected, Chief Rudy Escalante said.
In an odd twist, a missing person flyer was posted close to where the body was found. According to the flyer, Capitola police are looking for 47-year-old Christaan Dewaard, who was last seen between Nov. 12 and 15. He has a history of alcoholism and medical seizures. Police did not yet know whether the body was that of Dewaard.
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"When you figure out your suitcase, you figure out your life," said fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg recently. Here are five tips to get you on your way.
If you're packing for an extra-long trip or relocation, those strict baggage allowances can be extra frustrating. To get more into your suitcase, try air-compression packing bags: squeezing the air right out of your clothes, they shrink them down into rollable layers, so you can fit around 30-50 per cent more into your suitcase. Just be sure to weigh your bag before you head off (a hand-held baggage weigher is indispensable) as cramming more in also means a heavier suitcase.
Buddy packing
Traveling with a partner or good friend has many advantages - the most obvious of all being that one double room split between two is the most economic way to stay in hotels. Make packing work to your (dual) advantage, too: put half of each other's things in the other's bag in case one gets lost; make sure there's no double up on things you can share, like toothpaste or an alarm clock; and decide on items of clothing you can both wear in order to have a more varied outfit choice. (This is most likely to be things like scarves, woolen hats, loose jumpers and unisex shirts, if you are a man and a woman.)
Weather permitting
When you're going somewhere extremely hot, cold or wet, take the essentials you need to deal with these extremities in your hand luggage so you have immediate access post-flight. Or, at the very least, pack them somewhere easily accessible in your larger baggage. This includes items like an umbrella; parka; woolen gloves, hat and scarf; or a pair of flip-flops and sundress if the humidity at your destination is high. That way you don't need to unpack totally before you have your first adventure, too.
Outfit overload
Here's something to remember forevermore, and which should keep you from over-packing: You do not need to wear something different everyday. The goal should always be to feel comfortable and appropriate at your destination, while not having to launder your clothes more than once a week. Try sticking to the following formula: three bottoms for one week; three tops per bottom; five bottoms for two weeks; deduct one top and one bottom for each dress, if you're a woman.
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Like many Baby Boomers, Allan is after a change in vehicle to cope with his change in lifestyle.
"I'm looking to upgrade my Mazda6 to something new, and as this will be my last new car, I want something that will last," says Allan.
He's keen on the popular crossover/mid-size SUVs, such as the Mazda CX5, Nissan Qashqai, and Mitsubishi Outlander.
"I need something that will fit in my carport - I want to be able to get the shopping out from the boot, not have expensive tyres and enough room for the grandkids," he says.
This won't be an easy decision for you, Allan. Not because of the lack of vehicles. In fact, the dead opposite applies as you have selected the most popular market segment and named some of the best vehicles currently available in your price range.
You could also add the all-new Toyota's RAV4, Honda CRV and Hyundai ix35 to the list.
If your carport is not overly large, it may well come down to exterior length, width or height, so some prep work before facing sales staff may help you stay focused on your non-negotiable requirements.
All the vehicles you will be looking at will have the major safety and comfort items covered.
They will all also have some unique features that sales staff will focus on as clear points of difference and reasons to purchase their products.
You will need to decide whether these are actual benefits or simply extras that you don't really need or would never use. Auto-folding exterior mirrors, for example, may be a must in your case if parking space is tight. To keep things simple, comments below are based on models fitted with petrol engines, front-wheel-drive only and hover around the $40K mark.
The budget: $40,000
Mazda CX5 GSX
Certainly the motoring journos' favourite in 2012 with the CX5 picking up numerous awards, including Driven's Car of the Year, with its styling, comfort and all-new SkyActiv technology. Free three-year/100km (whichever comes first) servicing is an extra bonus. The best long-term testing ground for the new, unconventional, high compression petrol engine (6.4l/100km combined fuel consumption) will be the motoring public.
Nissan Qashqai Ti
Armchair comfort for front seat occupants and minimal interior road noise are some of the standout features. The CVT transmission works well and helps what is basically an uncomplicated petrol engine achieve good all-round performance and economy (combined 7.6l/100km).
Mitsubishi Outlander LS
The all-new Outlander follows on from the previously very popular model with the latest refresh coming at a time when it did need to lift its game to stay in contention. Enhancements include a claimed 13.2 per cent improvement in fuel efficiency (6.6l/100km) over the previous model. Mitsubishi's new-car warranty programme (up to 10 years/160,000km) is hard to ignore for those planning on long-term ownership.
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Chef's Hat: Beat the winter blahs with chocolate
With the change of seasons this week, this column should have been about light spring dishes. Looking in the backyard there's places with over three feet of snow on the ground and the temperature Sunday morning was hovering around 10 below zero. Right now, it just doesn't feel much like spring.
Somewhere I read that exercise is a natural "upper." But times like these, nothing gives you a bit of hope like a good chocolate dessert. Chocolate comes from a fruit called a pod that grows on the cacao tree. In Latin cacao trees are called "Theobroma Cacao," or "food of the gods." As well as tasting delicious, chocolate has been associated with magical, medicinal and mythical properties. Maybe just the thing we need to get us through until spring actually shows up.
Maybe eating a chocolate cupcake is a temporary fix to this never ending winter. But right now everyone seems to need a little something to beat these winter blahs. Since it is still to cool to open windows and get fresh air into the house, baking chocolate is ideal as you smell the wonderful aroma of your baked goods throughout the entire house.
So if you're feeling down because spring seems to have forgotten to arrive, think about making your family a chocolate surprise for dessert. It's good way to brighten up the day and forget about all of that snow that still needs to melt.
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(Feb. 20, 2007)--The Asian Festival, which was Feb. 10 at UTSA's Institute of Texan Cultures, heralded the coming of the Year of the Boar. Much of this event's success stems from the efforts of UTSA volunteers who consistently step up to support ITC activities.
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Among the steady corps of UTSA volunteers behind ITC events are Rich Barber, UTSA Police Department administrative associate; Gloria Fulton and Mana Wajarakorn, library assistants at the John Peace Library; and Terre Torres, administrative associate, and Velma Tristan, administrative services officer, both in the Office of the Vice Provost, Downtown Campus.
"We could not do the programs we do without the support of volunteers," said JoAnn Andera, Texas Folklife Festival director and Asian Festival coordinator at the ITC. "When UTSA staff, faculty or students volunteer for events it makes us a stronger family. Great individuals like Rich Barber, Terre and Hilario Torres, Gloria and Randy Fulton, and Mana Wajarakorn have volunteered for many of our events. They bring a knowledge and history to the event that is invaluable. We appreciate all they do in support of our events at ITC."
Velma Tristan has volunteered for the Texas Folklife Festival as far back as she can remember and has staffed the Asian Festival for the past four years. The UTSA volunteers braved a cold day and chilling winds to staff the soda and coffee booths and to sell commemorative festival t-shirts.
"I just love the festival," said Tristan. "I love the performances and the food. It's a fun family event."
Other volunteer support for the festival came from teams at IBC, Frost Bank, KCI, H-E-B, the UTSA student organization VOICES, West Campus High School, Reagan High School and Methodist Hospital.


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1% Travel Guide: Cancun
We take a trip to the ultra-luxurious Sandos Cancun to catch the last rays of summer in the Caribbean. From underwater sculptures, to Mayan drinks; this is where the 1% go to relax.
Welcome to the 1% Travel Guide, your bible of the most tricked-out, exclusive destinations that money can buy.
It's been over a month now since you had a blast in the wild depths of Singapore. While you still long for the exotic beauties and raging nightlife, you've been advised to hold off on your next excursion to that region until the locals calm down from seeing Kate Middleton. Here in the U.S., the mercury is slowly lowering like a limbo pole. You figure that you'll escape once more to the Caribbean while the heat is still beating down and the European coeds are still frolicking before their departure for something called college. But where to go? The Dominican q is already booked for the holidays and the Dominican is nice in spring; you decide Cancun is the place for you.
Disembarking from your executive charter from Los Angeles, the warm humid breeze off the gulf caresses your face with the smells of salt and sand. While it's true you can get the same stuff strolling down the beautiful beaches of Venice and Santa Monica, there's something more sensual about seeing a beautiful Latina rushing into the untouched waters of Mexico than the grime and sweat of a steroid-laden she-man comparing her biceps with the men of Muscle Beach.
After checking in to the gorgeous and exclusive Sandos Cancun, you marvel at the view from your $1200-plus per night Presidential Suite. You enjoy a lime-tinged cerveza on your expansive balcony at sunset, taking in the nightly show as the horizon changes from golden yellow and crimson to indigo and countless shades of blue. Amid the now-vacant sun chairs laid out on the golden beach, you notice the sexy silhouette of a topless young woman straddling the water line, watching the schooners and yachts return to their darkened berths.
Your first full day at the Sandos, previously the equally exclusive Le Méridien, begins on the sunny terrace opposite a young woman you believe to be the same from last night. While testing out some of the more exotic freshly picked local fruits, you indulge in your first drink of the day, a specialty Mayan coffee combined with the exotic Xtabentún honey liquor which is produced nearby. With an ounce or two of liquid courage on board, you introduce yourself to the vacationing beauty and strike up a conversation that heats up as much as the sun overhead.
You bid adieu with a promise of cocktails and dinner with the telenovela actress from Mexico City, then book a trip through the resort's concierge to a local art gallery. Arriving at the mostly barren spot by luxury shuttle, you inform the driver that you must have the wrong locale; chuckling, the driver tells you in broken English, "Amigo, this is no typical art spot." You wander over to a group where you're instructed to don flippers for your visit to the Underwater Sculpture Museum (below).
Back at the Sandos, after relaxing from your dive with a deep Swedish massage, you test out the resort's three infinity plunge pools, each with a different temperature, said by the Romans and Ancient Chinese to increase blood flow, vitality and overall health — which could come in handy on a solo venture down south.
After the first cocktail with your mystery woman in the swanky but moody Piano Lounge went off with a bang, the flying sushi and fresh seafood at the Sandos' aerobatic in-house Japanese restaurant gave her some flexible ideas for dessert. The rest of your week is spent leisurely sprawling on the beach with your late-late-summer fling, hitting a few rounds seaside at the Playa Mujeres Golf Club and diving and snorkeling in the crystal blue depths of the resort's Water Sports Center. As always, the relaxation eventually comes to an end, with promises of an extended trip to the capital city and another round of Mexican delight. Where to next is always the question, but when the world's your oyster, anything is possible in the One Percent Travel Guide.
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Reminiscent of the stuffed cabbage of yore, the mild flavor of chard makes these beef-stuffed rolls perfect for the whole family. Make It a Meal: A side of whole-wheat spaghetti to soak up the sauce plus a glass of Syrah.
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Gently mix beef, breadcrumbs, 1 tablespoon shallot, 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning, garlic powder and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl until just combined. Divide the mixture into 8 oblong 3-inch portions.
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Overlap the two sides of a chard leaf where the stem was removed and place a portion of beef there. Tightly roll the chard around the beef. Place each roll, seam-side down, in a large nonstick skillet. Pour in broth, cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to a simmer; cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a roll reads 165°F, 8 to 10 minutes. Discard any remaining broth.
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Meanwhile, heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the remaining shallot, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and crushed red pepper. Cook, stirring often, until the shallot is soft, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly reduced and thickened, about 8 minutes. Serve the chard rolls topped with sauce and Parmesan cheese, if desired.
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My home was burglarized while I was at work today; why aren't the cops preventing this? Our snowmobile was stolen today; why don't the cops do something? My daughter was offered drugs after school today; why aren't the cops arresting drug dealers? Our son was killed by a drunk driver; why aren't the cops stopping the drunk drivers?
My son was stopped by police officer for no reason. The cops are picking on my child. My cousin's brother-in-law's sister's friend was arrested for drunk driving and she only had a couple beers. The cops waxed her headlights and followed her out of the bar parking lot. Cops should be arresting criminals but that does not include me, my family or friends as none of us are doing anything wrong. Our marijuana is just for personal use.
Two paragraphs with an entirely different attitude toward law enforcement, but these statements are all too often uttered by the same individuals at different times. Police officers do not have the luxury of having a crystal ball that can tell them who will drive all the way home drunk and who will kill a bus load of school children.
Police officers do not get any bonuses for arresting anyone. On the contrary, those who have been arrested tell a story that gives the impression they have been victimized. It seems current trend is to blame the police officer from both directions.
Whatever happened to personal responsibility?
Minor traffic stops are what lead to the arrest of people under the influence of alcohol and drugs. If we wait until a vehicle crosses the center line, it would be too late. If you have been consuming alcohol and are stopped for a light out, you should expect to be evaluated to determine if you can safely operate a motor vehicle.
Everyone says they only had a couple. Do you want a police officer to take the driver's word for it and send them on down the road? No, you would expect the officer to professionally determine whether the driver is over the .08 alcohol limit. This can only be accomplished through a series of standardized tests required by the courts.
Law enforcement is very heavily regulated. This includes strict guidelines for stopping a motorist. Police officers are mandated to follow state laws and department policy. Video/audio recording is routinely installed in squad cars.
Also, video technology is so prevalent in today's society that you can assume you are being recorded in some form at all times while in public. If a police officer were acting outside these very restrictive boundaries, any case he was involved with would not proceed in court. The officer would also be subject to departmental discipline, including termination, and could face criminal or civil prosecution.
It is impossible for administration to respond to the rumor mill other than to say there have been no cases within Breezy Point that the courts have indicated any officer acted improperly. There also have not been any individuals that have come forward with a complaint where the evidence indicated an officer acted improperly.
These disputes are often easily settled by simply observing the video recording. There are always two sides to the story and what you "heard" is not the whole truth.
Crow Wing County ranked eighth out of 87 counties for alcohol-related crashes from 2004 through 2006. There were 272 deaths and 762 serious injuries in Minnesota related to impairment during that timeframe. These are 100 percent preventable!
Law enforcement is making a nationwide effort to prevent these needless deaths and injuries through campaigns like Safe and Sober and Operation Nightcap now known as Towards Zero Death.
There were 74,845 arrests for impaired operation from 2004 to 2006 and one in five Minnesotans have at least one DWI arrest on their driving record.
Driving while impaired is never acceptable and law enforcement should not have to apologize for preventing it. Law enforcement is not against drinking. You can have a drink with dinner and will not be arrested. A test will give an accurate reading of the amount of alcohol in an individual's system. Anyone who makes the claim of being arrested after only one drink is simply not telling the truth.
Police officers cannot determine who the public needs protection from by reading Taro Cards. We need to make inquires and that means we have to stop and talk to the public. In rural Minnesota this includes traffic stops. If you are contacted by an officer, you need not be offended by the minor inconvenience or the questions that you are asked. No one is implying that you are a criminal. They are simply doing their job — what you pay them to do and how they are trained to do it.
If you are not involved in any criminal activity the stop will be brief and you will soon be on your way. The alternative would be anarchy and that is what Mogadishu, Somalia, is experiencing. If you do not want to be inconvenienced by a stop, simply keep your vehicle in working condition and obey the traffic laws.
Law enforcement does not write the statutes and if you disagree with a law, contact your legislator to change it.
Today's society has somehow evolved into the belief that laws are written for others to follow. This was best displayed with a recent actual traffic stop where the driver was speeding and talking on a cell telephone. The bumper sticker on the car read, "Hang up and drive." These same individuals are often the first to complain that others are speeding past their home.
Do the stops make the difference? You be the judge. When law enforcement changed its tactics from 1997 to 2007, theft related calls declined 39.5 percent and burglaries declined a whopping 79 percent. This occurred while the area experienced a population explosion and a methamphetamine epidemic. Rates have continued to remain low ever since.
Those who appreciate the men and women who are willing to put their lives in danger to prevent crime and unnecessary tragedies need to speak up and be heard. It is those who have been stopped who are telling stories of rouge cops to temper their embarrassment for violating state law.
Imagine going to work every day knowing that simply doing your job to the best of your ability is going to result in an investigation of your conduct. On top of that, if you make an error someone may be severely injured or die and that someone could be you.
Not everyone is willing to sign up for this assignment, but it is imperative that we have men and women who do. Our officers could sit back and collect a paycheck doing the minimal to get by. They choose to place themselves into very dangerous situations knowing each time creates a situation for someone to whine and spread vicious rumors to cover for their own personal character faults.


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A Song for a Berkshires Holiday
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An old half gallon clear glass pickle jar works for me. I just pour the buttons out when I need a couple. I love looking at them so don't mind sorting through them. It takes up less space and sits on my mantle most days. My kids love to shake it and look at the buttons. I have even caught them running their hands through them. My DD is 20 now, and my boys are almost 18! They have buttons in that jar with "their name" on them for whatever future project!
I keep mine in a 1 gallon jar. They look so pretty.
I buy the square clear glass storage bottles. They come in several sizes and stack nicely. I have lots of buttons.
I have mine in old mason jars. Labeled each onee... leather buttons, metal buttons, theme buttons, holiday buttons, black, white, wood, itsy bitsy, extra large, etc. etc. Makes it easy to find one when needed.
I use the small jars ice cream toppings come in--like the walnuts or the caramel sauce, etc. I just wish the sides were straight. I really like them for safety pins, etc. I can just throw them in my bag.
I sort mine by colors and put them in plastic containers. For the 'speciality' buttons I put them in one of the hanging jewelry storage carriers (they're 2-sided and have a hook on the top to hang them.)
small tool kits, small fishing tackle boxes, old jewelry boxes. baby food jars......just think outside the box a bit. depends on how any buttons you keep around. The plastic boxes used for separating embroidery thread work too. Walk around the house and you'll come up with all kinds of ideas....smile...
I put mine in zip lock plastic bags. I sort them by color put them in bags.You can see through, plus you can move them around to see which button you want. Then you can squeeze it to the top to get it much easier. I keep them in one of my sewing drawers
Throw them all in big glass containers, like flower vases or candle holders, and display them in your sewing studio.


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Roald Hoffmann
The theory of theories goes like this: A theory will be accepted by a scientific community if it explains better (or more of) what is known, fits at its fringes with what is known about other parts of our universe and makes verifiable, preferably risky, predictions.
Sometimes it does go like that. So the theory that made my name (and added to the already recognized greatness of the man with whom I collaborated, the synthetic chemist of the 20th century, Robert B. Woodward) did make sense of many disparate and puzzling observations in organic chemistry. And "orbital symmetry control," as our complex of ideas came to be called, made some risky predictions. I remember well the day that Jerry Berson sent us his remarkable experimental results on the stereochemistry of the so-called 1,3-sigmatropic shift. It should proceed in a certain way, he reasoned from our theory—a nonintuitive way. And it did.
But much that goes into the acceptance of theories has little to do with rationalization and prediction. Instead, I will claim, what matters is a heady mix of factors in which psychological attitudes figure prominently.
A simple equation describing a physical phenomenon (better still, many), the molecule shaped like a Platonic solid with regular geometry, the simple mechanism (A?B, in one step)—these have tremendous aesthetic appeal, a direct beeline into our soul. They are beautifully simple, and simply beautiful. Theories of this type are awesome in the original sense of the world—who would deny this of the theory of evolution, the Dirac equation or general relativity?
A little caution might be suggested from pondering the fact that political ads patently cater to our psychobiological predilection for simplicity. Is the world simple? Or do we just want it to be such? In the dreams of some, the beauty and simplicity of equations becomes a criterion for their truth. Simple theories seem to validate that idol of science, Ockham's razor. In preaching the poetic conciseness and generality of orbital explanations, I have succumbed to this, too.
A corrective to the infatuation of scientists with simplicity might come from asking them to think of what they consider beautiful in art, be it music or the visual arts. Is it Bach's Goldberg Variations or a dance tune where the theme plays ten times identically in succession? Is any animal ever painted to show its bilateral symmetry?
Still, there's no getting away from it; a theory that is simple yet explains a lot is usually accepted in a flash.
What if the world is complex? Here, symmetry is broken; there, the seemingly simplest of chemical reactions, hydrogen burning to water, has a messy mechanism. The means by which one subunit of hemoglobin communicates its oxygenation to a second subunit, an essential task, resembles a Rube Goldberg cartoon. Not to speak of the intricacies of any biological response, from the rise of blood pressure or release of adrenalin when a snake lunges at us, to returning a Ping-Pong serve with backspin. Max Perutz's theory of the cooperativity of oxygen uptake, the way the ribosome functions—these require complicated explanations. And yes, the inherent tinkering of evolution has made them complex. But simpler chemical reactions—a candle burning—are also intricate. As complex as the essential physics of the malleability, brittleness and hardness of metals. Or the geology of hydrothermal vents.
When things are complex yet understandable, human beings weave stories. We do so for several reasons: A-->B requires no story. But A-->B-->C-->D and not A-->B-->C'-->D is in itself a story. Second, as psychologist Jerome Bruner writes, "For there to be a story, something unforeseen must happen." In science the unforeseen lurks around the next experimental corner. Stories then "domesticate unexpectedness," to use Bruner's phrase.
Storytelling seems to be ingrained in our psyche. I would claim that with our gift of spoken and written language, this is the way we wrest pleasure, psychologically, from a messy world. Scientists are no exception. Part of the story they tell is how they got there—the x-ray films measured over a decade, the blind alleys and false leads of a chemical synthesis. It is never easy, and serendipity substitutes for what in earlier ages would have been called the grace of God. In the end, we overcome. This appeals, and none of it takes away from the ingenuity of the creative act.
In thinking about theories, storytelling has some distinct features. There is always a beginning to a theory—modeling assumptions, perhaps unexpected observations to account for. Then, in a mathematically oriented theory, a kind of development section follows. Something is tried; it leads nowhere, or leaves one dissatisfied. So one essays a variation on what had been a minor theme, and—all of a sudden—it soars. Resolution and coda follow. I think of the surprise that comes from doing a Fourier transform, or of seeing eigenvalues popping out of nothing but an equation and boundary conditions.
Sadly, in the published accounts of theories, much of the narrative of the struggle for understanding is left out, because of self-censorship and the desire to show us as more rational than we were. That's okay; fortunately one can still see the development sections of a theoretical symphony as one examines an ensemble of theories, created by many people, not just one, groping towards understanding.
The other place where narrative is rife is in the hypothesis-forming stage of doing science. This is where the "reach of imagination" of science, as Jacob Bronowski referred to it, is explicit. Soon you will be brought down to earth by experiment, but here the wild man in you can soar, think up any crazy scheme. And, in the way science works, if you are too blinded by your prejudices to see the faults in your theoretical fantasies, you can be sure others will.
Many theories are popular because they tell a rollicking good story, one that is sage in capturing the way the world works, and could be stored away to deal with the next trouble. Stories can be funny; can there be humorous theories?
Theories that seek acceptance had better be portable. Oh, people will accept an initiation ritual, a tough-to-follow manual to mastering a theory. But if every application of the theory requires consultation with its originator (that's the goal of commercialization, antithetical to the ethic of science), the theory will soon be abandoned. The most popular theories in fact are those that can be applied by others to obtain surprising results. The originator of the theory might have given an eyetooth to have done it earlier, but friends should hold him back—it's better if someone else does it. And cites you.
Relatively uncomplicated models that admit an analytical solution play a special role in the acceptance and popularity of theories among other theorists. I think of the harmonic oscillator, of the Heisenberg and Hückel Hamiltonians, of the Ising Model, my own orbital interactions. The models become modules in a theoretical Erector set, shuttled into any problem as a first (not last) recourse. In part this is fashion, in part testimony to our predilection for simplicity. But, more significantly, the use of soluble models conveys confidence in the value of metaphor—taking one piece of experience over to another. It's also evidence of an existential desire to try something—let's try this.
The best theories are productive, in that they stimulate experiment. Science is a wonderfully interactive way for gaining reliable knowledge. What excitement there is in person A advancing a view of how things work, which is tested by B, used by C to motivate making a molecule that tests the limits of the theory, which leads to D (not C) finding that molecule to be superconducting or an antitumor agent, whereupon a horde of graduate students of E or F are put to making slight modifications! People need reasons for doing things. Theories provide them, surely to test the theories (with greater delight if proved wrong), but also just to have a reason for making the next molecule down the line. Theories that provoke experiment are really valued by a community that in every science, even physics, is primarily experimental.
A "corollary" of the significance of productivity is that theories that are fundamentally untenable or ill-defined can still be immensely productive. So was phlogiston in its day, so in chemistry was the idea of resonance energies, calculated in a Hückel model. People made tremendous efforts to make molecules that would never have been made (and found much fascinating chemistry in the process) on the basis of "resonance energies" that had little connection to stability, thermodynamic or kinetic. Did it matter that Columbus miscalculated in his "research proposal" how far the Indies were?
As Jerry Berson has written, "A lot of science consists of permanent experimental facts established in tests of temporary theories."
Stephen G. Brush has recently studied a range of fields and discoveries, to see what role predictions play in the acceptance of theories. Here's what he has to say about the new quantum mechanics: "Novel predictions played essentially no role in the acceptance of the most important physical theory of the 20th century, quantum mechanics. Physicists quickly accepted that theory because it provided a coherent deductive account of a large body of known empirical facts.?" Many theories predict relatively little (quantum mechanics actually did eventually) yet are accepted because they carry tremendous explanatory power. They do so by classification, providing a framework (for the mind) for ordering an immense amount of observation. This is what I think 20th century theories of acidity and basicity in chemistry (à la Lewis or Brønsted) do. Alternatively, the understanding provided is one of mechanism—this is the strength of the theory of evolution.
It is best to distinguish the concepts of theory, explanation and understanding. Or to try to do so, for they resist differentiation. Evelyn Fox Keller, who in her brilliant recent book, Making Sense of Life, has many instructive tales of theory acceptance, says this of explanation:
A description or a phenomenon counts as an explanation ? if and only if it meets the needs of an individual or a community. The challenge, therefore, is to understand the needs that different kinds of explanations meet. Needs do of course vary, and inevitably so: they vary not only with the state of the science at a particular time, with local technological, social, and economic opportunities, but also with larger cultural preoccupations.
As Bas van Fraassen has incisively argued, any explanation is an answer. If we accept that, the nature of the question becomes of essence, and so does our reception of the answer. Both (the reconstructed question of "why?" and our response) are context-dependent and subjective. Understanding, van Fraassen says, "consists in being in a position to explain." And so is equally subjective in a pragmatic universe.
Incidentally, explanations are almost always stories. Indeed, moralistic and deterministic stories. For to be satisfying they don't just say A-->B-->C-->D, but A-->B-->C-->D because of such and such propensities of A, B and C. The implicit strong conviction of causality, justified by seemingly irrefutable reason, may be dangerously intoxicating. This is one reason why I wouldn't like scientists and engineers to run this world.
The acceptance of theories depends as much on the psychology of human beings as on the content of the theories. It is human beings who decide, individually and as a community, whether a theory indeed has explanatory power or provides understanding. This is why seemingly "extrascientific" factors such as productivity, portability, storytelling power and aesthetics matter. Sometimes it takes a long time (witness continental drift), but often the acceptance is immediate and intuitive—it fits. Like a nice sweater.
There is something else, even more fundamentally psychological, at work. Every society uses gifts, as altruistic offerings but more importantly as a way of mediating social interactions. In science the gift is both transparent and central. Pure science is as close to a gift economy as we have, as Jeffrey Kovac has argued. Every article in our open literature is a gift to all of us. Every analytical method, every instrument. It's desired that the gift be beautiful (simple gifts are, but also those that bring us a good story with them), to be sure. But that the offering be useful (portable, productive) endows it with special value. The giver will be remembered, every moment, by the one who received the gift.
The purpose of theory, Berson writes, is "to bring order, clarity, and predictability to a small corner of the world." That suffices. A theory is then a special gift, a gift for the mind in a society (of science, not the world) where thought and understanding are preeminent. A gift from one human being to another, to us all.
© Roald Hoffmann
I thank Michael Weisberg for incisive questions and comments.
You can find this online at http://www.americanscientist.org/issues/num2/2003/1/why-buy-that-theory/1
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not "bad" coaching......more like ...underwhelming......pedestrian......
they lose more chess matches than they win....but talent gets them through it sometimes.
no matter what ....this current funk will get fixed....or fail when and if Eli and the rest of the offense get it together.
this coaching staff does not know how to attack another team's weakness.
i will always maintain that a better coaching staff would have at least one more ring.....
due to the fact that I am from the Woodstock generation ...
my opinions may be chemically enhanced and influenced by severe episodes of memory loss
They may not call every play the way we like but TC is as good as any coach in football at preparing his team for the next opponent.
Its just the way it is with him. Our problems have little or nothing to do with coaching.
"Typical Morehead!"..................and he didn't even mean that as a compliment..
gruden acknowledged it at the start of the game, i was so stoked bc i had a convo with a skins fan on here and some of my in person friends about how the skins are running a 1 read (pass OR run its still a 1 read) pistol spread option. Every decision he makes is predicated on it being 1 read then take off. and thats all based off that PA option bs they do (god I wish our DE's woulda hit him insteada becoming presidents of the rg3 fan club). As u said and ive been saying, its much easier to do that especially when ur freezing safeties and lb's. the replay of that final rg3 pass to garcon that killed the clock, the lbs were brutal to watch.
but yeah, a lot of high % throws; slant, quick tempo swing pass to the WR behind the LOS, and the seam 8-10 yds downfield behind the lbs frozen by the PA option and then the deep ball which he does have a cannon arm. however on passes rg3 throws that dont involve the option PA, his ypa is 5.7 or last in the league...says something imo. ive felt from the beginning since i saw washingtons offense that they are running that bc there is a flaw in rg3s game, jmho.
but habits are tough to break, and this could end up being dentrimental to rg3 in the long run. luck is running a pro offense and making the mistakes necessary to learn from in order to truly be an elite game changer and not just based off a gimmick.
eventually, every team (maybe except ours bc they do love and fear rg3 tuck n osi that is and it spread to jpp imo) is gonna b-line it straight to rg3 when he does that bs option tom foolery and gonna lay the lumber. its what we should have done. and if rg3 isnt ready to run a pro nfl offense, the skins are gonna go thru a year of growing pains he coulda gotten outta the way already like indy has...im actually happy theyre running that offense and i mean that. jason cambell was a very enticing high ceiling prospect that washington killed, its not crazy to think washington screws rg3 up, imho, theyre doing so already; besides them not helping rg3 read defenses, hes already taken a ton of lethal hits due to their offense
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but i do agree to much blame is placed on kg, this past game tho i think its warranted but thats just my take


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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. - Full sized sparkling pool, built-in jacuzzi, lush gardens and a renovated kitchen!
Sounds like a beautiful way to vacation in Palm Springs. But imagine getting to your destination and finding out your dream vacation home is not being rented, already rented, or the address does not exist.
"The vacationer shows up and finds out it's not actually a house that was for rent and they're stuck trying to find a hotel for their stay," explains Palm Springs Police Detective Marcus Litch.
Palm Springs police have tracked at least 15 cases in the last eight months, and in each case, victims lost between $1,000 and $5,000.
"It's something that's going rampant right now because it's so easy for the suspects to create a fake profile and get that money from unsuspecting victims," says Litch.
Con artists use sites like Craigslist and even VRBO to post fake rentals using real properties. The websites themselves take little or no responsibility, stating that it's a risk of doing business on the internet.
"The suspect is using their own information that they're creating using a phone number burner application, or Google Voice. They can create a fake phone number and put it on the ad," says Litch.
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- Check the spelling and language in the ad ("The people who are doing the ad, their English isn't very good. It just doesn't make sense.")
- Listen for an accent when you call the number ("It sounds like they speak a foreign language.")
- Prices are usually lower, or the same as the actual asking rate
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- Call the local police department, or check Google Maps to make sure the address actually exists.
- Be nervous if the "renter" asks for money up front, before any contract is signed.
- Always ask for a walk-through even if you don't plan on doing one.
"Most renters are pretty agreeable to that," says Litch, "whereas in our experience in these cases, the suspect will pretty much cut off all contact at that point."
And if you are a property owner, check the Internet periodically for your ad elsewhere.
"(The owner) can check the Internet periodically, make sure their house isn't showing up on Craigslist or somewhere else like that, or make sure that the ads that they do have out there are the ones that they approved through the company they're renting their house through," explains Litch.
Litch says it's possible this problem will escalate during "festival" season.
"We would just encourage everyone who is going to be renting houses to do that extra bit of due diligence to follow up and make sure that they are getting a correct rental and they are not getting a fraudulent one."
Litch tells us the cases are very difficult to prosecute because the suspects are using another victim's bank account, and sometimes the money trail goes all the way to remote locations like Cameroon.
"The suspect is using another person's bank account to basically launder the money through. They set up that person by doing another scam. By basically calling them and telling them you've won the lottery, we need your bank account, we're going to send you some money. That person, who's unsuspecting, is waiting for their lottery winning to come back, and it never comes back."
The con artist essentially walks away from person number one (the vacationer), and person number two (the bank account holder).
In working these cases, Litch says he's worked with police officers from Florida, Texas, Michigan and Indiana.
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A sampling of foods at the Texas Folklife Festival
Texas Folklife Festival, June 8-10: 36 years of flavor
By James Benavides
Public Affairs Specialist
(June 5, 2007)--Through 36 years, the Texas Folklife Festival at UTSA's Institute of Texan Cultures has celebrated the diverse cultures of Texas. One of the most prominent expressions of the various cultures has been the food. From June 8 to 10, attendees can navigate the 22-acre ITC grounds to discover culinary treasures from more than 30 food participants.
A glimpse at the 2007 menu reveals some of the perennial favorites that many Texans can only get once a year. The Alsatian dish, "parisa" is often the first item on people's lists. The beef tartar with cheese and onion is cured briefly with lemon juice and served on crackers. Wendish noodles are another favorite. The long, spaghetti-like noodles are served in a broth with a chicken leg.
Today's headlines
- La Prensa Foundation is newest member of UTSA Lone Star Society
- UTSA alumna Jordan Kaufmann wins $50K for new stent-graft start-up
- UTSA begins new way-finding sign installation this summer at Main Campus
- USA Today: UTSA long jumper Tyler Williamson rescues three-year-old boy
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Some festivalgoers may prefer more traditional fare such as hamburgers, but they would be hard-pressed to find one at Folklife. The closest thing the festival can offer is a burger on American Indian fry bread, which has a spongy consistency. The unique bread also is used to wrap kielbasa sausages, rolled up for tacos or topped with honey or sugar as a dessert.
The next best thing to an American burger would be the Lebanese Kibbee burger. The ethnic dish is a kind of meatloaf made from lamb, pine nuts and crushed wheat and topped with yogurt or sour cream. For the more adventurous epicures, there is plenty more fare to sample.
The Scottish Society of San Antonio will prepare Scotch eggs, which are hard-boiled eggs with a sausage and pastry crust. And a visit to the Scottish booth wouldn't be complete without trying the haggis. Just don't ask what's in it.
The ethnic food experience includes several old and new favorites, from the decadent Belgian waffles served with powdered sugar, strawberries and vanilla ice cream, to the Thai bubble drinks with fruit puree and tapioca pearls, to a selection of brats and brews as diverse as the Folklife participants.
The Texas Folklife Festival runs 5-11 p.m., Friday, June 8; 10 a.m.-11 p.m., Saturday, June 9 and noon-7 p.m., Sunday, June 10. Admission to the festival is $10 for adults; $4 for children ages 6-12 and free for children under age 5. Advance $8 adult tickets are available at select partner locations in San Antonio. Group rates are available for parties of 25 or more by calling (210) 458-2259.
For more information, visit the Texas Folklife Festival Web site or call (210) 458-2390.
Download a Texas Folklife Festival Visitor Guide (PDF format), which including a map and the complete schedule of events and entertainment.


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Jack Coleman terms it "getting the band back together."
Jeph Loeb, executive producer of the Ultimate Spider-Man show in the Marvel Universe block on Disney XD, brought in some familiar Heroes to guest-star on the episode "Strange Days" airing on Sunday, July 8th at 11 a.m. EST. Another voice familiar to geekdom will also be heard in the episode: Mark Hamill as Nightmare.
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Full Year 2012 - Physical Activity
The Importance of Physical Activity for All Americans
By: Dominique Dawes, Three-time Olympic gymnast, motivational speaker and Co-chair of the President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition
Obesity impacts more than just the waistbands of Americans – life expectancy, health, medical spending, and productivity are all affected by the weight of the nation. If recent trends continue, experts predict all adults will be overweight or obese by 2048.
Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies
By: Jim Pivarnik, Ph.D., President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition Science Board member
Having studied physical activity during pregnancy for over 25 years, I am amazed at how far we have progressed. When I began to research this area in the late 1980's, information was scarce, and recommendations were very conservative. This only makes sense, as "first do no harm" is even more important than normal when you are talking about protecting the maternal-fetal unit.
America's Youth Fitness Test Gets a Makeover
By: Dr. Jayne Greenberg, district director of physical education and health literacy for Miami-Dade County Public Schools (Fla.) and President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition Council Member
More than two decades after its last update, the physical fitness test many of us did in school is getting a makeover. Just in time for the new school year, the President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition (PCFSN) announced that the former Physical Fitness Test is now the Presidential Youth Fitness Program, and that it will focus primarily on assessing health versus athleticism for America's youth.
The Global Impact of Physical Inactivity
By: I-Min Lee, PCFSN Science Board Member
With the summer Olympic Games coming up, a group of 33 researchers from 16 countries worldwide felt this was a good opportunity to call the attention of the world to the public health problem of physical inactivity. Since physical activity has so many health benefits, it is concerning that only about one-third of the world's population is physically active.
Let's Move! to the Move It Movement Tour
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Looking for ways to get your family moving? On June 10, Cartoon Network launched their national Move it Movement Tour, offering kids and families across the country an opportunity to try new activities and sports.
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Students at the University Center, UTSA 1604 Campus
UTSA Graduate School hosts Aug. 23 orientation
By James Benavides
Public Affairs Specialist
(Aug. 20, 2008)--The UTSA Graduate School will host 300 students for the fall 2008 graduate student orientation, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 23 with check-in at the Main Building ground floor auditorium foyer.
Today's headlines
- La Prensa Foundation is newest member of UTSA Lone Star Society
- UTSA alumna Jordan Kaufmann wins $50K for new stent-graft start-up
- UTSA begins new way-finding sign installation this summer at Main Campus
- USA Today: UTSA long jumper Tyler Williamson rescues three-year-old boy
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Graduate students will receive an overview of how the Graduate School and a vast collaboration of student-support offices assist the degree candidates. To assist graduate students, the Tomás Rivera Center for Student Success will offer "Gear-Up for Graduate School" workshops in collaboration with Library Services to prepare graduate students for the expectations of their programs.
Sessions will include:
- Library Secrets for Graduate Students (Main Building Room 0.226)
- Grad Writing 101 (Main Building Room 0.224)
- Managing Your Research, Readings and Coursework (Main Building Room 0.104)
The Tomas Rivera Center will provide lunch at a panel discussion featuring graduate students, faculty, staff and financial aid officers. An information fair will include representatives from Enrollment Services, Office of Information Technology, Campus Recreation and Student Health Services. An optional tour of the 1604 Campus is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. and will include time to purchase textbooks.
Registration for graduate student orientation is online at the UTSA Graduate School Web site. There is no registration deadline. For information, opportunities and announcements, visit the "Current Students" section at the site.
For more information, call (210) 458-4330.


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The gorgeous town of Ithaca, New York, is nestled in the state's Finger Lakes region, a calm community of natural beauty, creativity, and history. The town itself boasts a thriving theater and arts scene thanks to numerous colleges located here, and the area beyond also offers a diverse selection of restaurants serving everything from traditional American fare to more exotic cuisine. For the adventurous, nearby Cayuga Lake provides plenty of fun on the water and the area's trademark gorges beg to have their pictures taken.
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Country Inn & Suites Ithaca welcomes guests with rich hardwood floors, a fireplace in the common area, plus hot breakfast, an indoor pool, and high-speed Internet access. Located near Ithaca College and Cornell University, the hotel and its complimentary shuttle put the best of Ithaca within easy reach. During your stay, you'll relax in the plush comfort of your room and delight in a gourmet cheese platter, bottled Finger Lakes beverages, and two souvenir wine glasses along with all the usual amenities.
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Dovonex Ointment
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Dovonex Ointment
Use of Dovonex® (calcipotriene ointment) may cause irritation of lesions and surrounding uninvolved skin. If irritation develops, Dovonex® (calcipotriene ointment) should be discontinued.
For external use only. Keep out of the reach of children. Always wash hands thoroughly after use.
Transient, rapidly reversible elevation of serum calcium has occurred with use of Dovonex® (calcipotriene ointment) . If elevation in serum calcium outside the normal range should occur, discontinue treatment until normal calcium levels are restored.
Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility
When calcipotriene was applied topically to mice for up to 24 months at dosages of 3, 10 and 30 µg/kg/day (corresponding to 9, 30 and 90 µg/m2/day), no significant changes in tumor incidence were observed when compared to control. In a study in which albino hairless mice were exposed to both UVR and topically applied calcipotriene, a reduction in the time required for UVR to induce the formation of skin tumors was observed (statistically significant in males only), suggesting that calcipotriene may enhance the effect of UVR to induce skin tumors. Patients that apply Dovonex® (calcipotriene ointment) to exposed portions of the body should avoid excessive exposure to either natural or artificial sunlight (including tanning booths, sun lamps, etc.). Physicians may wish to avoid use of phototherapy in patients that use Dovonex®.
Calcipotriene did not elicit any mutagenic effects in an Ames mutagenicity assay, a mouse lymphoma TK locus assay, a human lymphocyte chromosome aberration assay, or in a micronucleus assay conducted in mice.
Studies in rats at doses up to 54 µg/kg/day (324 µg/m2/day) of calcipotriene indicated no impairment of fertility or general reproductive performance.
Teratogenic Effects: Pregnancy Category C
Studies of teratogenicity were done by the oral route where bioavailability is expected to be approximately 40-60% of the administered dose. In rabbits, increased maternal and fetal toxicity were noted at a dosage of 12 µg/kg/day (132 µg/m2/day); a dosage of 36 µg/kg/day (396 µg/m2/day) resulted in a significant increase in the incidence of incomplete ossification of the pubic bones and forelimb phalanges of fetuses. In a rat study, a dosage of 54 µg/kg/day (318 µg/m2/day) resulted in a significantly increased incidence of skeletal abnormalities (enlarged fontanelles and extra ribs). The enlarged fontanelles are most likely due to calcipotriene's effect upon calcium metabolism. The estimated maternal and fetal no-effect exposure levels in the rat (43.2 µg/m2/day) and rabbit (17.6 µg/m2/day) studies are approximately equal to the expected human systemic exposure level (18.5 µg/m2/day) from dermal application. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. Therefore, Dovonex® (calcipotriene ointment) ointment should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus.
Nursing Mothers
It is not known whether calcipotriene is excreted in human milk. Because many drugs are excreted in human milk, caution should be exercised when Dovonex® (calcipotriene ointment), 0.005% is administered to a nursing woman.
Pediatric Use
Safety and effectiveness of Dovonex® (calcipotriene ointment) in pediatric patients have not been established. Because of a higher ratio of skin surface area to body mass, pediatric patients are at greater risk than adults of systemic adverse effects when they are treated with topical medication.
Geriatric Use
Of the total number of patients in clinical studies of calcipotriene ointment, approximately 12% were 65 or older, while approximately 4% were 75 and over. The results of an analysis of severity of skin-related adverse events showed a statistically significant difference for subjects over 65 years (more severe) compared to those under 65 years (less severe).This monograph has been modified to include the generic and brand name in many instances.
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White on Black
White on Black
ca. 1967
Gift of Martha R. Daura
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Speaking Event: The State of Fracking in California - A Berkeley Earth Days Panel
Though touted by the fossil fuel industry as the next best thing in energy production, hydraulic fracturing -- fracking -- poses tremendous risks to human health and natural life, from contaminating aquifers, to increasing greenhouse gas emissions, air pollution, and even earthquakes. Contention is brewing across the US, and California is no exception.
Join us for a panel discussion with leaders in the thick of this energy battle: Rose Braz, Climate Campaign Director; Center for Biological Diversity; Mark Schlosberg, National Organizing Director, Food and Water Watch; and Andrew Grinberg, Oil and Gas Program Coordinator, Clean Water Action. We'll hear about what fracking means in California and beyond, and what you can do to stop it.


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http://news.ca.msn.com/world/cp-arti...entid=25485938
[/quote]the truth is when most people in the world see/hear this they just believe that its what most Americans believe. Honest and I mean no offense but I said typical American when I heard it ... sad but i know I'm not alone when we constantly read/hear about these hypocrisy ... "Land of the Free ... Freedom of Religion ... " yet day after day it's proven you only get freedom when you believe what you're supposed to.
Some moron is going outrage an entire culture ... all he see's is the free press and extra collection plate revenues in the future ... the Almighty Dollar


text: I am trying to arrange a trip to Giant's stadium with some of my old college roommates. I have never been to the new stadium and was looking for tickets but I noticed they were extremely expensive. I tried to find some on Craig's List and I found some that seemed appealing. I asked the person on Craig's List if they could send me a picture of the tickets so I can verify authenticity. The person did send me a picture but I honestly do not know if they are fake or not. Here is the picture he sent me: http://i.imgur.com/sj8jKQ2.jpg I would appreciate it if someone with more experience or knowledge on tickets could tell me if they are fake. By the way he is charging 900 for all four tickets. Thanks in advance! EDIT: It is for the Broncos game.