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Between Epsom last Saturday and Royal Ascot on Tuesday, this is one of those racing weekends that seems to snag silk on barbed wire. But some may yet find it apt that the favourite for the day's biggest prize should happen to be called Ancien Regime.
For two opposing schools may share an uncomfortable sense of incongruity about the pageant at Ascot next week. To one, the divisions traditionally ornamented there nowadays seem ridiculous. To the other, the new Ascot, with its futuristic grandstand and equivocal demarcations, betrays a gorgeous heritage. Both sides will agree that something has changed, either on a national or a local scale; that the social conditions of the ancien regime, for better or worse, no longer apply.
And that is the dilemma for Ascot's management, as they seek to staunch gruesome losses at the turnstiles last year. They obviously have to honour the legacy that gave Ascot a defining role in the British summer. But equally they must not just reflect change, but anticipate it – as they did, indeed, with their sumptuous new grandstand. The notorious problems with its sightlines somewhat weaken the description "forward-looking"; but at least they aspire to being avant-garde, rather than ancien régime.
For now they must persevere along an awkward road. In 2007, they haemorrhaged 12 per cent of the aggregate five-day gate for the previous year, the first since the redevelopment: down from 312,700 to 274,970.
Undoubtedly they suffered from a rather intolerant press reaction to the 2006 meeting, which they did very well to stage at all. While they met an ambitious schedule with a confidence that must have shamed those supervising the reconstruction of Wembley, at much the same time, it was pretty precarious. Last year came the backlash, and it must be hoped that a perceived decline does not develop a life of its own.
For the reality is that Ascot's greatest problems are not of its own making. Instead they arise from being woven so deeply into the nation's cultural fabric. You can still, no doubt, see elements of the old, discredited Britain there; and you can also see modern Britain there, too, brash and morally insensate – in the limousine park, or in the belching herd nudging towards the railway station after racing, like cattle to market. Ascot's problem is also Britain's. How do you dismantle the class system, and still do things with class?
Bounty on the fast track to sprint glory
Enough of the phonies. How about the ponies? And, specifically, how about this Ancien Regime?
First of all, credit where it is due. The £100,000 Betfair Sprint Handicap at York is worth more than most of the handicaps at Royal Ascot, which remain scrupulously – or recklessly – unsponsored. And Timeform Charity Day will once again have the Knavesmire teeming.
Ancien Regime owes his status to two runs at Newmarket last month: the first radiantly suggested that he needed to be dropped from seven furlongs to six; and the second confirmed as much, as he quickened decisively before hanging left, rallying to win cosily. His discerning trainer entered him for no less a race than the Golden Jubilee Stakes next Saturday, suggesting that even an 8lb higher mark would not stem his progress. At the odds, however, the idea of him again hanging across the track from stall 17 is an alarming one. Admittedly there is a surprising lack of blatantly progressive types in opposition, and a chance is accordingly taken with VICTORIAN BOUNTY (3.25) at 33-1.
He beat another of the other leading fancies today, Fathsta, on level terms at Salisbury before running sixth behind Ancien Regime at Newmarket. Fathsta has since put up two excellent displays over an extra furlong, latterly when second in a Listed race at Epsom last weekend, but Victorian Bounty is all about pace and can confirm the Salisbury form on 2lb better terms. As for that defeat at Newmarket, he is 8lb better off with Ancien Regime and will be much more at home on this track, which tends to favour speed. The icing on the cake would be rain, because he might also have found conditions at Newmarket a little too firm.
Ask The Butler (2.15) looks an improved horse for his new stable and will take a lot of beating in the opener, while Inspector Clouseau (4.0) might just make his experience count against the two unexposed top weights.
Channel 4 also has cameras at Sandown, where Corrybrough (3.40) i s unmistakably top of the bill. Handled with typical patience by his trainer, Henry Candy, he looks destined for the top sprints and can outclass his rivals here.
Big steroids debate casts giant shadow
This has surely been one of the more peevish weeks in racing history. First, the Derby: a magnificent affair for horses, and a graceless one for people. Then came the Belmont Stakes, where Big Brown's derailment only intensified the debate over the manners and methods of his trainer. And now things are coming nicely to the boil for Royal Ascot, where British trainers and their rivals from Australia seem liable to end up shaking each other warmly by the throat in the parade ring.
The second and third debates are connected by the stain of steroids, openly and legally administered to Big Brown, and also used in the past on Takeover Target, the Australian sprinter.
Whatever the merits of individual cases, there is no doubt that the adventures of Big Brown have belatedly concentrated minds in the United States. On Thursday, at Royal Ascot, Yeats has the chance to show the world that a horse bred to last can win a championship race over two and a half miles three years in a row. The same day, a hearing in Congress will consider breeding, drugs and breakdowns in American racing. Its brief will include "commercial breeding practices that emphasise speed and precocity over durability, the prevalence of performance-enhancing drugs and other medications, [and] track surfaces."
Among the witnesses to be called is Rick Dutrow himself, the trainer of Big Brown. He will doubtless say what he thinks, as usual, despite his chastening experience in the Belmont. He has not changed his ways since, certainly, in the absence of any tangible reason appearing to blame Big Brown's jockey, Kent Desormeaux, for his defeat.
Much as there were those who gnashed their teeth over Jim Bolger's triumph at Epsom, many observers were candidly delighted by Dutrow's comeuppance. Last week he mocked the way Smarty Jones was trained during the build-up to his own Triple Crown bid in 2004.
Ironically, there is a school of thought that Dutrow himself "undercooked" Big Brown in between the Preakness Stakes and the Belmont. This was partly by accident, in that the colt was briefly held up with a foot problem, but also partly by design. Either way his comments, as one rival noted with satisfaction, "came back and bit him on the butt".
Curlin connections shine the light
The upstart Big Brown certainly has a natural foil in Curlin, the champion older horse – not least in terms of his owner.
Jess Jackson specified a tough drugs regime as one of the reasons for sending Curlin to the Dubai World Cup in March. He has also been prepared to rock the boat like few others over malpractice in the bloodstock market, and neither does he merely talk a good game. He could easily have cashed in Curlin as a stallion after he won the Breeders' Cup Classic last year, but is now contemplating switching him to turf for a crack at the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in the autumn.
Today Curlin has his first race since his Dubai romp, in the Stephen Foster Handicap at Churchill Downs. In the same spirit of adventure, he concedes 10 to 15lb to all his rivals, and tries to become the first horse since Skip Away, 10 years ago, to carry 128lb in a Grade One Handicap.
Jackson wants Curlin to be measured by deeds, rather than words. That kind of thing will get you a bad name among bloodstock professionals. Among the rest of us, however, he should be celebrated as a knight in shining armour.
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Medicine is paradox. To save, we cut with sharp knives. We ignore pain, so that it will light the path to diagnosis. We give toxins to destroy toxic disease. We scold our neighbors when they neglect their health, even as we work ourselves to exhaustion, eat too much and evade exercise. We comfort the families of our patients, while ignoring our own.
There is one contradiction, which by its very nature defines what it means to be a doctor. It is a foundational value on which the profession rests. We must care deeply about each person, while not caring about them at all.
Doctors must be without judgement or prejudice, and must treat every person without regard to what they believe, what they have done or who they are. Murderer, mother or monster, saint, slum lord or sex offender, nurse, noble or Nazi, the physician is tasked to treat each as human and patient. This creed is not only every doctor's calling; it is the utopian vision which Medicine offers the world.
I am concerned that this fundamental value may be in danger. It is not just the suddenly angry, callous, in-your-face society into which we have spun. Nor is it vicious Facebook assaults, or the increase in public acceptance of ostracizing, biased, fear-laden rhetoric. Rather it is a change, perhaps the result of this furious flood of disrespectful national communication, which I sense in myself.
I recently took care of a patient with advanced cancer … the type is not relevant, but the pain, loss and terminal nature is core. He grew increasingly terrified, as his life, part by body part, was stripped away. He desperately needed my help. The problem is that, frankly, I cared.
I cared that he was an evil man. His life had been spent bringing abuse and hurt to others, and even though he was very sick, he continued to reap misery upon his family. He was manipulative, condescending, hubristic and usurious. I found myself thinking that there was justice in his fear. It was hard to see any benefit or reason, let alone "good," in helping him live even a little longer.
The real horror, is that I had come to see him as "evil." Such judgements may be rendered by family, courts, society or god. They are never the place of a physician. None-the-less, every time we met I could feel, in me, the bile of anger, frustration and sanctimonious judgement. I was sliding close to that line where prejudice would change my care, so that he might suffer more, as he so "deserved."
I am deeply disturbed by this case, because it is a gross deviation from how I have seen my patients and profession for so many years. I have learned to see, and without out judgement accept, human frailties and deviation as part of the constellation of each individual and to use those traits, even when other forums might judge, to guide and help each patient. I found myself feeling as if I might punish this man for his life, instead of returning him to it.
The peril is that the shift in tolerance, diversity and compassion of our society may penetrate so deeply that it will poison even the healers. The national tumult may have affected my ability to treat this man because it gave me license to find righteous justification in anger. This is a frightening result. If this pathological societal conversation continues and spreads, if blame and hate grows, like a disease it may infect the whole of us. If its virulence is not stopped, the consequences may be catastrophic.
While it is the role of all to be open, fair, accepting, and to recognize the sanctity of each person, this burden rests most heavily on the shoulders of the medical profession. It is our calling not only to care for the sick without judgement, but to teach the value of life. The altruistic voice of physicians must remind us of the beauty and potential of all persons, and we must help others see through fear in order to accept that while we may be different, we are more deeply the same. Any society which holds as less by anger, bigotry or hubris any person or people, has within it a spreading disease. Doctors must heal. They must guide and remind us that in the end, we are, one and all, human.
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Good post
Perhaps your very best. I wish everyone could read it.
Great blog Doc. I know the feeling it's very frightening when you have no idea what's going on. Pain that's a whole other issue that I won't go into. I must thank you for your kind efforts in my treatments, if not for you my hope for compassion in Medical Care would be none. You are truly one of a Kind!
Well said!
Dr Salwitz, I posted your essay to Facebook with the following comment. I hope your other readers will, too.
"This essay is written by an oncologist I have read faithfully for 5+ years. I have come to respect and admire him greatly. I encourage everyone who is deeply concerned about what (has and) is happening to our country to read Dr. Salwitz's piece, to understand the ripple effect of the damage from a physician's perspective. We hear about canaries in coal mines. Could this be another?
"We must care deeply about each person, while not caring about them at all.
"Doctors must be without judgement or prejudice, and must treat every person without regard to what they believe, what they have done or who they are. Murderer, mother or monster, saint, slum lord or sex offender, nurse, noble or Nazi, the physician is tasked to treat each as human and patient. This creed is not only every doctor's calling; it is the utopian vision which Medicine offers the world.
"I am concerned that this fundamental value may be in danger."
Well put…at this time in my life being fair, accepting and understanding is a strain…but I will persist with an optimistic mind and heart…thank you for all your posts!
To you and all…a peaceful HAPPY THANKSGIVING DAY as we love, laugh, and reminisce with family and friends gathered around our dinner table…
As a fellow oncologist I would like to give this personal reflection: That by allowing yourself to acknowledge your hate you are actually taking one important step in the right direction, creating awareness is the first step towards change and while I agree with you that we have to serve all our patients I also want to emphasise our rights as "human being in white coats". We also have emotions and carry pain so if we are going to be able to continue with being compassionate and understanding there has to be somewhere we can allow ourselves to be human and look at our challenges and to me that is the real issue, where and how do we do that ?
Indeed. Subconsciously we pass judgements all the time, all day long.
The tone of our nation's last election is not to blame for allowing us to feel hateful, or disgusted. Just take a look back a few generations, our country's history is full of persecution, against Native Americans, Blacks, Women, Japanese(WWII), Religions, Class, Heritage, you name it– we've hated it! Social media has pulled back the curtain, allowing more of us participation of free and open exchanges. Good, bad, ugly, sweet, salty, all of the above. Progress in pursuit of awareness of each other. What follows? Understanding.
Ask questions, seek out how the other person feels and why. Why does the offender offend us? Can you build a rapport that may allow you to influence him, to overcome his bad behaviors? You might be able to save his life on multiple levels. Who knows, unless you try?
If not, at least you have acknowledged your own true feelings, learned a little more about yourself, and are better equipped the next time such strong emotions arise.
We are designed to pass judgements, but it may be time to start asking questions too. It is OK to be a whole person and a professional simultaneously. Us non-doctor types do it all the time.
Whew! James, this is an exquisite example of vulnerability and self-examination.
Thank you.
As a family physician for 37 years, still teaching residents, I find this a superb reflection on our professional ethics. I hope to use this in a discussion in the near future of what we are called to do, pledge to do, and expected to do. Thank you.


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1. Red Hot Chili Peppers. Ok these guys are just amazing. Plain and simple. Seriously, they've crossed the oceans between genres multiple times, and they have always come out on top. Active since the 80's, and still going stronger than ever, the Chili Peppers have proven time and time again their rightful place in the music hall of fame, sitting atop thrones built out of platinum albums. I'm totally psyched for their new album coming out on August 30th, "I'm With You"!
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If you are looking for a relaxing and tranquil family beach vacation, Villa Palmeras may become your new favorite tropical getaway.
Being one of the first villas built in the modern and gated community of Jade Bay, it boasts a prime location, privacy and absolute tranquility, making it a great strategic point to explore the wonders of Riviera Maya.
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"What an amazing villa! Perfect location on a sandy beach in Akumal. The villa has ll the amenities you need and was perfect for our group of 6. Wifi in the house and a pool outside serve you well but the best part is the great staff Palmeras has...."
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What an amazing villa! Perfect location on a sandy beach in Akumal. The villa has ll the amenities you need and was perfect for our group of 6. Wifi in the house and a pool outside serve you well but the best part is the great staff Palmeras has. Patti and Nety will make sure you have everything you need and more.
You can walk to Akumal along the beach, it's just around the corner.
The absolute best part of the vacation were the hundreds of turtle nests on the beach. We saw turtles nesting every night and were lucky enough to witness a few hatchings as well. You can watch it all from the villa's beach chairs. The volunteers from the local Centro Ecologica were very informative and after spending several nights with them on the beach, even let us give them a hand. Even if you are not there during nesting season, you will see plenty of huge turtles while snorkeling in the bay. Dive with Nety's friend Louis at the Akumal Dive Center and eat at the many restaurants in Akumal when Patti isn't cooking one of her fantastic meals for you at the villa.
The perfect location makes this a top Maya Riviera villa.
By: Grandpa Bill
From: Southampton, New York
About me: Seeking a Family Vacation/DestinationEnjoys Beach & Water SportsLooking for Quiet & Relaxation
Eight family members, five adults and three children, ages 13 to 5, stayed at Villa Palmeras for seven days the fourth week of February. It was windy during our stay and not a great beach for swimming although we had some exciting kayak trips through the constant surf. The small pool was great for the kids. The house was very comfortable with a perfect layout of the four bedrooms and baths affording good privacy. The kitchen was laid out with adequate cooking equipment and outdoor grill which we used often.
The dining area comfortably accommodated 8-10 for meals. The hammocks and other outdoor furniture was extremely comfortable The staff was very helpful. Nearby cinotes, the lagoon and the beaches south of Tulum, a short car ride, offered great swimming. House offered a good place to hang out, enjoy one another, read.
By: Don, loves Mexico
From: Austin, Texas
About me: Looking for Quiet & RelaxationInterested in Cultural & Nature ActivitiesEnjoys Beach & Water Sports
We have been going to Villa Palmeras for over 10 years. We love the place and the staff. Patti the maid and Nery the groundsman have become close friends.The house is perfect for us. I love walking the beach in the evening and my wife loves lounging by the pool and reading. Has a great outdoor grilling area and well equiped kitchen. Out door shower is nice, roof top seating area very cool for stargazing, etc. Jungle side covered patio nice for playing cards etc. Just a great place.
By: Terrapinneck
From: Prescott, AR
About me: Enjoys Beach & Water SportsSeeking a Family Vacation/DestinationInterested in Cultural & Nature ActivitiesLooking for Quiet & Relaxation
A very nice 4 bedroom, with AC in the bedrooms. Pool, BBQ grill, roof top sitting area. Patti, the maid and or cook, Nettie, the groundsman,(very sharp and helpful), and a night security guard that played cards with our college age sons. The beach was a little rough and water shoes are a must. Lots of coral and sea urchins, but also lots of tropical fish, and we saw turtles right off the beach. Just a short walk up to Akumal.
By: MJP
From: USA
About me: Seeking a Family Vacation/DestinationGolferLooking for Quiet & RelaxationInterested in Cultural & Nature ActivitiesEnjoys Beach & Water Sports
A beautiful Villa to spend time exploring the wonders of the caribbean. We come annually to this specific Villa because we love the beach where you can play in the waves when it is breezy and enjoy great snorkeling when the waves are calm. It is serene and quiet and just a few minutes walk down the beach to Akumal for meals and entertainment. We have introduced the Mayan riviera to both our children and extended family and stayed here. We highly recommend Villa Palmeras.
By: Candi
From: St. Michaels, MD
About me: DiverLooking for Quiet & RelaxationEnjoys Beach & Water SportsInterested in Cultural & Nature Activities
Our group of friends have stayed at Villa Palmeras for the past two years. We love the location, the house and the staff. Nery and Patty take very good care of us and we said.. "See you next year!" when we left last week! Jade Beach is very nice, not crowded and a short walk to shops, restaurants and the dive shop. Akumal is wonderful if you are looking for a quiet locale. Book it! You will LOVE Villa Palmeras!
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From: Westminster, Maryland
About me: Looking for Quiet & RelaxationEnjoys Beach & Water SportsInterested in Cultural & Nature Activities
This is the perfect property to relax, explore, and enjoy from! My friends and I have been traveling together for 31 years and we have stopped in our tracks at Villa Palmeras. This was our second year and we have already booked for 2014! This beautiful home is comfortable, right on the beach, and the nice size pool is always the right temperature! The kitchen and grill are great for the times you just want to stay and enjoy at home and the rooftop is a gorgeous way to end your day under the stars. Safe, maintained, and relaxing....you couldn't ask for anything more!!!
By: Monica
From: Utah
About me: Interested in Cultural & Nature ActivitiesLooking for Quiet & RelaxationSeeking a Family Vacation/DestinationEnjoys Beach & Water Sports
Villa Palmeras is the perfect place to stay! We've stayed there with our kids and without our kids, and it is fabulous for both. The kids love the pool and playing in the ocean, and my husband and I tried out the paddle boards and enjoyed quiet walks on the beach. So fun! Patti and Neri are amazing and will help with anything you need. It is close to some fabulous restaurants and lots of fun cenotes and ruins. I highly recommend staying here.
By: Lynne Marden
Lovely villa, set back from the beach and shaded, which we loved. Very private and we felt very safe. House and kitchen were well appointed, rooms quite large and clean. Our group was 6 adults and 1 teen with plenty of room. Maria, the caretaker was a godsend!! She was always helpful, even going above and beyond when we had several car issues and letting us use her cell and helping communicate clearly with the rental agency. Fortunately, she understood most of my spanglish!! We would definitely rent the same villa again. Thank you Carol for sharing your home with us!
By: Dave Dorsett
Had the entire family ---- children with spouses and grandchildren. Everyone had a great time. Patty and Neri added to this A+ stay with great service.
By: Marie Noelle gauvin
Perfect spot, perfect house for 6 adults and 2 babies. We felt like home, but with someone to help us with the dishes and cleaning, thank you so much Paty!! We couldn't ask for more, we'll recommand it to our friends and hope to be back soon!
By: Simon Heppell
This place is an absolute gem of a find and probably ranks as one of the best holidays rentals our family has stayed at. The house is as you see it on the website and is simply perfect. Both the maid and gardener Patty and Nery are excellent and help you to enjoy your stay more. We could not fault this place and didnt want to leave. Stay there you won't regret it.
By: Luis Verde
The place is a dream. Our vacation was perfect! We have 2 girls, 10 & 8 years old and they had a great time too. When we first arrived late at night, the house was very hot and humid. We thought it'll be like that the whole vacation. It turns out that once you are living in it, the temp is very pleasant. Thanks to Patty and Nery; they were very helpful.
By: Klaus Robl
Stayed there for a week in September and had the whole bay for ourselves! The location is absolutely amazing, a Caribbean dream. The white beach, palms, the incredibly blue sea full of colourful fish in front of the house and countless fascinating cenotes in the backcountry are awaiting you. The villa offers everything you could need during your vacations. The house keepers have been extremely friendly and helpful. Only the windows should be improved as they let the rain in during thunderstorms.
By: Tom Stathos
a great villa very well laid out and comfortable.a wonderful staff very helpful and pleasant.great location quite, near restaurants,sightseeingand fun things to do.
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The TSA's Instagram continues to be a real hoot. Below, see a grenade-shaped vape, comb daggers, and Batarangs! Read the rest
The TSA's Instagram continues to be a real hoot. Below, see a grenade-shaped vape, comb daggers, and Batarangs! Read the rest
A Deputy Sheriff from De Leon Springs, FL, responded to a report of an upside-down coffee in a wooded area. He arrived on the scene, overturned the coffin, and discovered that it was full of replica medieval weaponry, which News 13 enumerates in eye-watering detail: Read the rest
I'm at Penguicon -- a science fiction and free software convention in Michigan -- this weekend, and my top dealer's room find were the wooden armaments of Ancient Artillery. These handcrafted wood catapaults, crossbows, arbaleses and trebuchets use taut string and precision-shaped wood to fire mini-marshmallows and nerf darts all over the room. They're quite gorgeous, and work like a charm. Read the rest
Robot Mountain Benito Cereno has compiled a partial list of the bad-ass weapons of Catholocism, which include Durendal, "which had in its hilt one of St Peter's teeth, St Basil's blood, a hair of St Denis, and a scrap of cloth that belonged to the Virgin Mary." Read the rest
Etsy seller Thesmartaleck made these hammer nunchuks out of "two hammers connected by found object nunchaku chain." It looks absolutely insane. $300.
BladesUSA offers this 14.5" "fantasy knife" that really has it all: a skull with fangs, pincers, scorpionoid body-segments, a lethal-looking stinger (perfect for inadvertent self-blinding while scratching your nose), the whole package. It comes with a wall-mounted display, though why you'd ever take it off is beyond me. (via OhGizmo) Read the rest
Last March, Evan Booth presented a blockbuster talk at Kuala Lumpur's Hack the Box conference, explaining how to improvise lethal weapons from items in airport gift shops and duty-free stores. He's kept up the work since then on a website called Terminal Cornucopia, and he's presented 10 of his scariest weapons for a Wired story. And though the functional, breech-loading shotgun made from Red Bull cans, Axe body spray, and batteries (above) is impressive, it's only for beginners. There's also fragmentary grenades made from coffee tumblers, and a dart gun that uses braided condoms for its elastic. Read the rest
Etsy seller kilroysattic makes a $60 Aliens/Xenomorph themed ring that transforms into a set of brass knuckles. Leaving aside the macho silliness of brass knuckles, it's a pretty fantastic piece, and a very clever mechanism for effecting the transformation. And the Xenomorph itself is a beautiful piece of van-art chic. If that's not your taste, check out his pirate ship/kraken ring.
Earlier this year, I posted video of Hollywood's master blacksmith Tony Swatton forging Jaime Lannister's sword for "Games of Thrones." Above, he replicates Wolverine's claws. No, they are not retractable. But they are clearly sharp as hell. Read the rest
These know-your-chemical-weapon posters were produced by the Medical Training Replacement Center at Camp Barkeley near Abilene, Texas as training materials for soldiers being sent to fight in WWII. They're a weird mix of cheerfulness and atrocity:
Four WWII Posters That Taught Soldiers to Identify Chemical Weapons by Smell (via Kadrey)
Of the four chemicals mentioned here—phosgene, lewisite, mustard gas, and chlorpicrin—three were used in World War I. (Lewisite was produced beginning in 1918, but the war ended before it could be used.) Phosgene, which irritates the lungs and mucus membranes and causes a person to choke to death, caused the largest number of deaths among people killed by chemical weapons in the First World War. (Elsewhere on Slate: A firsthand account of what it felt like to be hit by mustard gas.)
The smells that these posters warn soldiers-in-training to be wary of are the everyday scents of home: flypaper, musty hay, green corn, geraniums, garlic. The choice of analogies seems particularly appropriate for soldiers raised on farms—a population that would become increasingly small in every war to follow.
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In case you were wondering. (Also: tasers play merry hell with digital video cameras, it seems)
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Daniel sez, "Ugo Serrano is the greatest living armorer, really. A man who camps at the Pennsic war in a 15th Century Italian villa (hat he built/designed that also flat-packs for storage and transportation). The props he makes for the movie/television industry are a who's who of geekdom from Firefly to Riddick to the Haunted Mansion through Zorro. A man whose art helped begin the entire steampunk movement, yet he's almost unknown outside of the SCA, where his themed parties are as legendary as his tent. If you catch him at the right time, he'll give you a pilgrimage badge that he cast in pewter by hand, just for taking the tour.
Update: In the comments, Chris Gilman sez, "I would like to correct the above artical. Ugo is a talented guy and love him dearly, but I built and own the Italian house and if you catch me at the right time, I will give you a pilgrimage badge, made by Robert MacPherson, who in my opinion is the greatest living armourer." Read the rest
Baker was a 23-kiloton nuclear weapon that was detonated underwater at Bikini Atoll in 1946. The goal was to see what would happen to Navy boats if they were in the region where a nuclear bomb went off. The boats you see in this photo were unmanned, but there were sailors relatively close by, taking these shots. There's evidence that they weren't properly protected against fallout, and later used contaminated water to drink and bathe in. (Also, as a fictional side effect, Bikini Atoll nuclear tests like Baker might have been responsible for the creation of Spongebob Squarepants.)
My Modern Met has compiled several photographs and video that give you an up-close, mind-boggling view of the explosion — including the massive column of water that shot into the mushroom cloud and the 2-mile-high tidal wave that followed. Read the rest
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In the heart of the Surrey Hills, Coldharbour is a highly desirable village on the southern slopes of Leith Hill to the south west of Dorking. The area is famous for its outstanding countryside with many walks on the doorstep. Dorking town offers an excellent range of shopping and recreational facilities and the Dorking Leisure Centre and Dorking Halls are on the eastern side of the High Street. The nearby station at Holmwood can be approached by the adjacent footpath or by a short drive. Dorking mainline station provides services to London (Waterloo/Victoria, journey time about 50 minutes).
The gardens and grounds are a delight and are a particular feature of the property extending to about 4.5 acres. A tarmacadam driveway with granite set edging leads to a large area of parking to the front of the oak framed three bay garage with adjoining log store. A sandstone pathway leads to the rear of the house and to the front where there is a herringbone brick pathway with lawns to each side and established shrub borders. There are areas of beautiful rolling lawn divided by mature hedgerows, interspersed with specimen trees and shrubs including acer, apple, pear, rhododendrons and azaleas. Close to the rear of the property there is a productive vegetable growing area, a greenhouse and storage sheds. There is a tennis court and an area of bluebell wood complete with a small stream. The property enjoys a high level of privacy and seclusion and lovely long southerly views.
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Milan's coach Carlo Ancelotti believes Liverpool's technical limitations will make them more dangerous opponents in the Champions League final than Manchester United, whom his team brushed aside in the semi-finals.
Ancelotti, whose side are desperate to banish the memory of their defeat by Liverpool in Istanbul two years ago, said he regards next Wednesday's opponents as technically the weakest of the Premiership's top three clubs.
"Of the three English [Champions League semi-finalists] I would have preferred Manchester [United] in the final," he said. "Partly because we got a view of them in the semi-final both at Old Trafford and San Siro and partly because they [United] are a technical squad who play and let you play. I don't get the feeling that will be the case with Liverpool."
Ancelotti regards Liverpool's defensive strength and organisation as unusual for an English team and is not expecting a match as open as the 2005 final, which his side lost on penalties after a 3-3 draw.
"Two years ago Milan was suffering from fatigue and now all the players are in great shape," he said. "Liverpool are very organised and have an extraordinary capacity for concentration. Milan is a strong Italian team; even if it has foreigners it has a strong Italian culture. Liverpool does not have the DNA of the English - it is more a Mediterranean kind of team."
Ancelotti is boosted by the likely availability of his captain, Paolo Maldini. "I think he can play because he is doing specific training for his knee," he said.


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After two decades of technological disruption, economic collapse, social upheaval, political polarization and a war on terror, one generation carries on its shoulders the responsibility to return us to a time of social balance and economic growth. The Hooked Up Generation was born into disruption, but is destined to lead the world into a transcendental period of tolerance and peace. They are hooked on the Internet, hooked together by the Internet, and hooking up in relationships managed and defined by the Internet.
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The Hooked Up Generation is rewriting feminism, sexuality, politics, education, language, relationships, and media. This accessible and fascinating book brings new insights into how our cyber-society is shaping a captivating generation. The message is clear: the Hooked Up Generation offers hope for the future of our planet.
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A decision to this effect was taken at a 'loan waiver conference' here last night, in which associations in Erode, Coimbatore, Namakkal, Tirupur, Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri and Salem districts participated.
DMK Treasurer M K Stalin (DMK), TNCC Chief E V K S Elangovan, G KVasan (TMC), PMK leader Dr S Ramadoss and Vaiko (MDMK), among others participated in the conference.
Both Stalin and Vaiko alleged that the number of suicides by farmers was increasing in Tamil Nadu and demanded that agricultural loans be waived to relieve them of their stress.
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PHANG NGA, Thailand (AFP) – As rubber prices slump, hard-up farmers in Thailand – the world's top producer of the commodity – are appealing for a bailout, testing the junta's resolve to end populist policies and an entrenched subsidy culture.
The global price for a one kilogramme sheet of natural rubber has retreated to 43 Thai baht ($1.3) after a three-year slide.
That decline, from highs of up to 120 baht in 2011, has chiselled away the income of Thailand's estimated six million rubber farmers.
Many of them reside in the nation's south, a region home to the ultra-royalists who backed a May army coup that toppled the elected government.
Now, as their profits shrivel, they want payback from an army they helped propel to power.
With dawn creeping over his plantation in Pa Ko subdistrict of Phang Nga province, Jade Charongan said tapping his 500 trees for the once-lucrative sap yields around $130 a month.
Three years ago he earned five times that amount, as surging demand from China saw rubber reach highs of $3.6 a kilo.
"Now the rubber price is very, very low and life is tough," Jade said adding that rising living costs mean "farmers in almost every house have problems".
The uncertainty heaps further misery on the daily 4am torch-lit trudge to bleed the trees for the milky white sap, he added.
The Thai Rubber Farmers' Association says the kingdom produces around four million tonnes per year with an average annual export value of around $8 billion – although that sum has been sheared by falling global prices.
Farmer Somjai Chomkhwan, 51, was among thousands of southerners who travelled to Bangkok to join the mass rallies that paralysed Yingluck Shinawatra's government, paving the way for the May 22 coup.
"When the junta came into power, we expected the rubber price would probably be increased," he told AFP.
"But it has been months and the rubber price has kept dropping."
Farmers' groups are calling on the military government to guarantee the price at 80 baht a kilo.
They also want the suspension of a plan to release 210,000 tonnes of stockpiled – but fast-degrading – rubber to the market, fearing it will further depress prices.. Their disquiet threatens a fallout with the junta.
"If the government does not adjust the price, we will go to meet the Prime Minister," Sawad Ladpala, president of the Thai Rubber Farmers' Association, told AFP.
"We have been calling for help for a long time but there has been no clear stance or direction (from the government) yet," he added.
The protests which presaged the coup targeted Yingluck and the political ascendancy of her brother Thaksin – a billionaire former premier who is reviled in the Thai south but adored in the rice-growing north.
The demonstrators accused the Shinawatra clan of lavishing state subsidies on its rice farming electoral base at the expense of the rest of the country.
Yingluck swept to power in 2011 on a wave of support from the north and northeast on a pledge to pay up to 50 per cent of the market price for rice – a policy she said was necessary to help the rural poor.
State largesse under her tenure also extended to rubber farmers.
Following violent protests in the south last summer, she doled out $80 per 0.4 acres (0.16 hectares) to help ease dropping prices.
From rice to rubber and sugar cane to fruit, successive Thai governments have seen the political wisdom in buttressing the agricultural economy with cash handouts.
The ruling junta initially vowed to extinguish Thailand's subsidy culture, but even they have swiftly opened the tap amid complaints from rice and rubber farmers.


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Performance Strategist Renita Kalhorn to Present Free Online "Mental Toughness Summit"
Virtual Telesummit to Highlight Mental Toughness Held May 21 - 25 With Speakers Paul Sullivan, Dr. Sian Beilock, Dr. Les Fehmi and Other Thought-Leaders.
The Mental Toughness Telesummit, a free online event to be held May 21 - 25, brings together bestselling authors, brain specialists, performance psychologists, world-class athletes and start-up entrepreneurs to show how people can develop mental toughness and perform better under pressure. People from all walks of life will learn how to develop the attitude and habits that lead to a more satisfying, successful life. Participants can register at http://www.mentaltoughnesstelesummit.com
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Headline speakers include Paul Sullivan, New York Times columnist and author of Clutch: Why Some People Excel Under Pressure and Others Don't, Sian Beilock, author of Choke: What The Secrets of the Brain Reveal About Getting It Right When You Have To and Dr. Les Fehmi, author of Open Focus. The Summit roster also includes Caroline Ceniza-Levine and co-author of How The Fierce Handle Fear, Chris Warner, one of America's leading mountaineers;
"In this increasingly fast-moving, competitive and turbulent world, the potential for stress is higher than ever. At the same time, our instant-gratification culture breeds low tolerance for discomfort,"
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New Braunfels Herald Zeitung (Newspaper) - June 30, 1995, New Braunfels, Texas FRIDAYNo plans for drug testing athletes at local schools, despite court ruling. See Page 5A 50 CENTSCheck out the Herald-Zeitung Car Care Guide — pages in today's paper. t The old1_CRA building. 18 Pages in two sections ■ Friday, June 30, 1995 New BraunfelsHerald-; 4 i I 0 / tit () I o x avo r__ -iicROPtJB 3°-wfc: yU'EU. ck p ASI1 t Serving Comal County for more than 143 years ■ Home of CHRIS NEVAREZ —- Vol. 143, No. 165 - Inside Obituaries.....................................2A Editorial.......................................4A Sports Day...................................5A Comics.........................................7A Church Life............................8A, 9A Stammtisch Birthday wishes from the Herald-Zeitung! The New Braunfels Herald-Zeituni> extends birthday wishes to: Laura Wooldridge, Chris Nevarez, Tammy Pfeufler, C hristopher Page and Christine Kirilin (eight years). Happy anniversary to Art and Merry Brinkkoeter. River and aquifer information Comal River — 304 cubic feet per second, down 8 from yesterday. Edwards Aquifer Panther Canyon monitoring well 625 60 feet, up 11 Guadalupe River — 574 cfs Most offices to be closed for holiday Tuesday is a national holiday Most local offices will be open for regular office hours on Monday However, many will be closed on Tuesday. All city and county offices will be closed Tuesday in observence of Independence Day. Local banks will also be closed. The sanitation department will be open and garbage collection will follow its regular schedule. The U.S. Post Office will also be closed on Tuesday. The New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung office will be closed on Monday and open on Tuesday Housing Authority offers rental help to low-income families The New Braunfels Housing Authority has announced that it has received a $400,000 rental assistance grant and next week will begin taking applications from very low-income individuals and households who needassistance with their rent. The grant is part of a comprehensive outreach by the Housing Authority to provide decent, safe, and sanitary housing for the citizens of New Braunfels, as well as for Comal County. These funds will be utilized to provide rental assistance in both areas. To qualify for the rental assistance program, one needs only to be classified as "very low-income" under federal guidelines. "Very low-income" households are those whose income is at or below 50 percent of the median income for this area. According to the 1990 census, 2,219 households in the city of New Braunfels are "very low-income' while another 1,755 are considered "lower-income." • These funds will supply rental assistance for units that are privately owned, so either the actual very low-income tenant can apply for the assistance or the owner of the unit can inquire about the program, if he or she thinks the renter might qualify for the aid The units must pass a basic housing quality standards inspection. Persons needing information about the program or wanting to apply for assistance should come by the main office of the Housing Authority at 300 Laurel Lane (Laurel Plaza Apartments) between 1 and 5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday and allow about 20 minutes to complete the application process. Kahlig arrested at courthouse Above, an officer carries the loaded AR-15 assault rifle to his patrol car. At right, Gary Kahlig is handcuffed outside the courthouse yesterday. At right, Gary Kahiig talks to police outside the courthouse before being taken into custody. He later posted $2,000 bail and was released. Herald-Zeitung photos by MICHAEL DARNALL At left, with weapons drawn, NBPD officers Jesse Villarreal and Felix Roque prepare to help other officers escort Kahlig out of the courthouse. Incident raises questions about courthouse security By DENISE DZIUK Staff Writer Thursday's incident at tile courthouse involving an assault weapon left many feeling a little shaken. However, most employees in the building still felt confident in the security system. On Monday, the Comal County commissioners court approved a security plan, which was implemented immediately, and named John t'alen-tine as chief til''security. A more longterm plan was also discussed. That security system was tested I hursday when a man allegedly brought a loaded assault rifle to the courthouse. "I think this just emphasizes the fact that we need to get on-line quicker. I think everyone's on the right track and now it's just a matter of getting there," said District Attorney Bill Kenner. Gloria Clennan, County Tax Adsessor, said the security that is currently in place did an excellent job handling the incident. She said the officers' response if someone intends to use that weapon, that panic button is going to be totally worthless.' Assistant DA Dib Walcfrip time was exceptional and that goes to prove that it is working. Several other courthouse workers said they are satisfied with the level of security and do not really see a need for any intense security actions. Sheriff Jack Bremer said the main thing to realize was that the weapon never entered the building. I Ie said Ins security plan is moving right on schedule and at a satisfactory rate. ''Setting up a security system is not a simple matter. There's a lot of things that have to be considered," said Bre-. mer. The decision on how tight the security should be is one that will have to be addressed by as many people involved as possible. Everyone could be forced to enter through one door and be searched when they enter. However, this is probably not what the public wants, said Bremer. District Clerk Margaret llerbrich said she is concerned about the incident. She said the man could have come to her office first because Ins case is being handled there. She said her office handles a lot of family matters and those tend to have the most potential for violence ''In the last year, we've had four or five where we've been apprehensive dealing with them," she said. She feels there are several options that would improve the security system iii the building. One possibility is a ILA. system. She also said she thinks it would be beneficial to lock several of the doors so only employees with a card key can gain access to certain areas. She said several doors are already locked during early morning flours and opened with a card. She also said she has been to the courthouse in Bexar County and people must go through a metal detector to enter the building. "We're not a small town. We're between Austin and San Antonio and that makes us big We have to decide how we want to handle our security now," she said. Assistant District Attorney Dib Waldrip said he feels comfortable with the present security system However, he said no amount of security precautions will ever Ik* enough "Unless we're going to build a castle with a moat, there's always going to be some risk," he said. "I! someone intends to use that weapon, that panic button is going to be totally worthless." Waldrip said the only way to really know what level of security is needed is to implement the plan and then see how effective it is. "You have to give it a chance to work arui then step it up if it needs to be, and just hope no one is hurt in the meantime, said Waldrip Loaded assault weapon seized By SUSAN FLYNT ENGLAND Staff Writer A bike parked outside the Comal County Courthouse yesterday afternoon carried some deadly cargo a loaded AR-15 semi-automatic ritle. The bicycle and gun allegedly belonged to Gary Kahlig, former Bluebonnet Motors general manager and city council candidate. Kahlig was arrested and charged with Disorderly Conduct with a Firearm, Comal County Sheriff's Chiel Deputy Ellwood Hoherz said. But not before New Braunfels Police and Comal County Sheriffs Department officers had gathered at the building. Kahlig has been released from the Comal County jail on $2,000 bomi. He allegedly brought the rifle to the courthouse because "he said he thought a gentleman would do him physical harm," officials said. The gun remained locked to the bicycle; Kahlig never took it into the building. Kahlig walked into the courtroom where Judge I red C lark was sitting, and a County Court at Law clerk saw him in the courtroom, a court of ficer said. "He was sweating profusely," the official said. "I walked up behind him on the left side and couldn t see anything," the officer said, "I positioned myself between him and the judge; that's my job," he said. Neither the clerk nor the officer knew about the bike and the nile until later, the court officefsaid. Sheriff's officers entered the court room and arrested Kahlig, the officer said. Kahlig is due ti) appear before C kirk Monday, July 3, for a Motion of Enforcement of Child Support ()rder and an Order to Appear. The motion charges that Kahlig owes thousands of dollars in child support payments Kahlig's former wile. Katherine I) Kahlig tiled tin divorce from Kahlig on Aug. 30 of I'>04 Kahlig Hied a suit against Judge ( lark on May 22, I'>'>5. alleging that he exceeded jurisdictional limits. Disorderly conduct with a firearm is a Class Ii misdemeanor, Hoherz said. I he charge carries up to a $2,000 line and ISO days iii jail, he said. Kahlig will be tried in the County Court at Law. Kahlig's gun will Ik* kept in a property room until Kahlig's trial Whether he gets it back or not w ill depend on the outcome of the case, I loherz said. I he gun on Kahlig's hike, the AR-15, is the civilian version of the M-16, Dix* ( antu of Doc's Guns said. "'It is used a lot for competition shooting," ( antu said. I he AR-15 comes with magazines that hold anywhere from five to 40 rounds, he said With a several suits pending, Gary Kahlig is no stranger to courts By SUSAN FLYNT ENGLAND Staff Writer Workers in the C omal County District Clerk's office are familiar with Gary Kahlig, former Bluebonnet Motors general manager. "When he comes into the office, he has always been very cordial," District Court Clerk Margaret llerbrich said. "He knows everybody by name." Kahlig is scheduled to appear in court Monday on a motion for E nforcement of Child Support Order and an Order to Appear. Kahlig lost a suit against Mayor Paul Fraser Jr. after he lost a city council race to Eraser. Kahlig acted as his own counsel in the lawsuit. The suit alleged that the May I'>'>4 election, in which Eraser defeated Kahlig for the Hist 4 city council seat, was invalid due to election irregularities. Judge Joe Dibrell ordered Kahlig to pay Eraser's court costs, I lerbrich said. I Ie has yet to pay them, she said. Kahlig has filed several lawsuits in the last several months, according to court records: May 12, I'>95 against Aaron Wayne Schmidt; Schmidt and Kahlig were involved iii a minor motor vehicle accident; May 22, 1995 against Judge I red ( lark 'lor exceeding jurisdictional limits;" June (>, 1995 against (iilbert I azo, < Mlice of Chief Disciplinary Counsel et al and against Michelle Petty individually tor "compensatory and punitive damages tor negligence, gross negligence and intentional infliction of emotional distress;" June (), 1995 against the State Bar of I exas, Kenneth Brazle, Brazle and Pfeufler I I IV Kahlig recently filed a lawsuit against psychiatrist John I) Walker M D., clerk's officials said. A lawsuit was filed against Kahlig on March 26, 1995, by Bluebonnet Motors and ( larence J Kahlig Jr., Kahlig's brother, according to court records. "(«aiy Kahlig has greatly damaged the goodwill and business reputation of Bluebonnet Motors...Gary Kahlig has unlawfully taken and detained property and tiles belonging to Bluebonnet Motors," the court document said. Kahlig has chosen to represent himself in some of his lawsuits. He has also signed Affidavits of Indigency in conjunction with four eases. When an affidavit of indigency is signed, llerbrich said. a contestant dtK*s not have to |>ay court costs The court costs Kahlig has avoided by using the affidavit of indigency amount to $777, according to court records. ;
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Factors influencing willingness to comply with HIV/AIDS prevention measures by female college students in Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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With a 2.4 million people living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), India is among the countries in the world most vulnerable to the spread of HIV. This study focuses on understanding what makes female college students (ages 18–24) in Kolkata, India willing to comply with HIV/AIDS preventive measures; these students are widely believed to be at low risk of infection with HIV. Through a questionnaire survey, the data used in this study was collected from 232 female students attending five higher education institutes. Multiple regression analysis reveals that religion, household income, perception of whether preventive measures would hamper freedom, and respondents' perception of the effectiveness of preventive measures all influence the students' willingness to comply with preventive measures. Based on its findings, the study makes several recommendations to improve HIV/AIDS prevention in Kolkata and West Bengal, India.


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- Chattel mortgage. This is a commercial option that allows a business to purchase a vehicle while the lender holds a mortgage over the car or commercial vehicle. This is done as a way for the lender to secure the loan.
- Novated lease. This is where the loan is an agreement between you, your employer, and the lender in question. There is an agreement struck between the parties that says your employer will take out the repayments from your paycheque and deposit it to the lender. Keep in mind that this isn't offered by all employers.
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- Fees. Loans may have additional fees attached to them that you'll have to pay. Compare things like application fees, annual fees, and other additional charges and choose the loan that won't hurt your finances too much in the end.
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You should also make sure that a car loan is something you can handle financially; you don't want to default on the loan because you can't repay it. Failure to repay can be an even bigger problem if you chose a secured loan since the lender has the right to repossess the vehicle and sell the it to regain their lost money.
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Once you choose the best car financing option for your situation you can finally get behind the wheel of your new vehicle without emptying your bank account.
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