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|Greens go down to the waterline at Jack Nicklaus' Cabo del Sol Ocean Course. (Chris Baldwin/GolfPublisher.com)
One of the world's best-known Jack Nicklaus golf courses, the Cabo del Sol Ocean Course helped transform Los Cabos on Mexico's west coast into a resort-filled golf mecca. But have you tried its fish tacos?
CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico - Head Professional Fernando Ortiz calls it "the joy of life." It's all over the Cabo del Sol Ocean Course, as unmistakable as Paris Hilton gyrating atop a nightclub table.
Even Oscar the Grouch would have a good time here.
It's not just the Jack Nicklaus design that weaves through desert right down to the ocean's edge, although that's the main attraction, the thing that makes a $250-$350 round seem like a bargain.
Ever wonder what it feels like to be Michael Jordan showing up at the course? The service at the Ocean Course will give you a heck of an approximation.
IRS agents and funeral directors should come here to get happy. You've never seen so many genuine smiles. You're escorted to the range, asked again and again if you need anything and fed fabulous free fish tacos at the turn.
(Warning: You could go to bed at night dreaming of Cabo del Sol's fish tacos. No joke. They're so good golfers have been known to double back after their round and pretend to make the turn again to get another helping. Well, this golfer did, anyway.)
Ask this staff if you can turn the tees into greens and play the course backward and they'd probably try and accommodate you.
"This is the enjoyment of the rewards of life," Ortiz said with the conviction of a Jehovah's Witness. "If you're playing here, you've worked very hard in your life and achieved many things. You should be treated with that respect."
In Mexico golf, the top-notch courses are there for well-to-do vacationers' thrills, and few deliver like Cabo del Sol Ocean. When it was being built in the early '90s Nicklaus called this mix of desert and seashore "the best piece of golf property I've ever seen," and for once the Golden Bear was only slightly hyperbolizing.
"People say this place reminds them of Pebble Beach," Assistant Professional Rodrigo Uribe said. "But Pebble Beach doesn't have the desert. The desert and the ocean combined? No one else has it."
Make no mistake, Cabo del Sol Ocean will muss you up. This is a track from the days when Nicklaus was accused of making courses only he and his buddies could play. Its 147 slope rating is no illusion.
And you're not likely to care.
Not when a mere 100 feet of sand separates the raised fifth green from the waves. Not when you're practically hanging over the ocean and simultaneously staring down a desert golf-ball graveyard at No. 17. Not with the surf serving as the soundtrack to your shots. Not with this service.
"This is one of our most memorable rounds ever, don't you think?" vacationing golfer Theola Kirschbaum asked her husband.
He nodded, smiling. They hadn't even made the turn yet.
Going to Cabo as a golfer and not playing the Ocean course is like an art student journeying to Paris and never setting foot in the Louvre.
Yes, it's expensive. But all the Los Cabos-corridor courses are expensive. This is the best of them, and one of the top seaside courses in the world.
Play Cabo del Sol yourself and you'll learn those secret joys that go beyond golf-brochure promises. There are big hills in the background of the desert holes, clear views of ships on the ocean ones. But this is no postcard play - it's a rollicking round, packed with bite and charm.
My only quibble is the touch of brown in the fairways. But it won't you're your shots, or cloud your memories.
"This is the third time I've played it this week," Chicago golfer Kevin O'Neill said, unapologetically.
Why not? The fish tacos only get better too.
June 13, 2007
Chris Baldwin keeps one eye on the PGA Tour and another watching golf vacation hotspots and letting travelers in on the best place to vacation.
Any opinions expressed above are those of the writer and do not necessarily represent the views of the management.
Luis wrote on: Oct 27, 2011
Don't waste your money on this course. We were told that there are much better courses in CABO for better price. My friends and I decided to play the Desert course since one of the workers there told us that it is in much better shape. We made the tee times for the next day, but decided that we are not going to pay any more money to these guys. Upon calling to cancel, we were told that they have a 72 hour cancellation policy and they have to charge us if we don't play. First, no one told us that when we made the tee times, second, how can you have a 72 hour cancellation fee if you made the tee time 24-48 hours before. This company is just out there to get your money, nothing but thieves. We are going back to CABO, but we will never play there again.
steve cowit wrote on: May 18, 2009
I played the Ocean course twice in april ( 09).... it was as spectacular and breath taking golf as i have ever played. I can compare it to peter Dye's Teeth of the Dog at Casa de Compo... it would be a tough choice but i think the view's of the sea of cortez which you have on almost every hole on the ocean course might win out.
Reagan wrote on: Jun 19, 2007
Right On! I live in the Pinehurst area, have played everything from the long list of Hawaii courses to Torrey Pines to Oakmont to Secession to Whistling Straits to nearly everything of note on the east Coast and yes the Ocean Course is not only definitely in my top five, but the Fish tacos might push it to the very top (with dollar Pacificos and lime to wash them down!) Seriously, this is FUN Golf :)
The Club at Chatham Hills is a private, Pete Dye design with a plum location just north of Indianapolis. Weaving over an idyllic landscape of beautiful topography, this new course is truly a bright spot in American golf.
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Guide to Faith on Campus
By the Evangelical Portal Team
We are beginning a discussion on "The Life and Death of Faith on Campus" here at the Evangelical Portal at Patheos. This means that we will gather together accounts from individuals whose faith lives underwent transformations-whether those transformations were for good or for ill-during their undergraduate or postgraduate years. And we will reflect on the current state of faith at secular and religious institutions of higher learning. Specifically, we are asking: why is it that faith springs into being, persists and perseveres, or withers or even seems to perish in the university years? Why do some students emerge from their undergraduate and graduate programs more fervent and grounded in their faiths - while others apparently abandon or repudiate their faiths entirely?
To discuss these questions, or to share your stories, please visit the Discussion Forum just opened for this purpose.
While there is much more to come, thus far we have several discussions worth noting. We sat down recently with the Reverend Dr. Mark D. Roberts, one of evangelicalism's leading authors, speakers and bloggers, and spoke with him about his own struggles of faith, what advice he has for those wrestling with doubt, and how he believes God looks upon the doubter. See the interview. We have also heard three 'testimony' pieces so far:
- An interview with John Frame, Homeless at Harvard: Part One and Part Two, describing one innovative way of finding spiritual life in and around the margins of Harvard University.
- Timothy Dalrymple's Things Fall Together: The Life and Death of Faith on Campus, which recounts a turning point in his own faith at Stanford University.
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Steelers' Kemoeatu, McFadden out against Eagles
The Steelers will be without a handful of starters Thursday night when they play the Philadelphia Eagles in an 8 p.m. preseason game at Heinz Field.
Left guard Chris Kemoeatu (knee) and cornerback Bryant McFadden (hamstring) were declared out for the game today by coach Mike Tomlin.
Tomlin has also ruled out cornerbacks Ike Taylor (thumb), Crezdon Butler (quad) and Cortez Allen (hamstring), wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders (foot) and inside linebacker Mario Harvey (leg).
Strong safety Troy Polamalu and outside linebacker James Harrison will play against the Eagles after missing last Friday's preseason opener.
The starters are slated to play 20 to 25 snaps, Tomlin said. The fifth-year coach said he will be flexible with how long he plays his starters with the Steelers coming off an uninspired performance in a 16-7 loss to the Washington Redskins.


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We have all heard about the rapidly rising price of gold. In order to take part in this potential for profit, it is possible to purchase gold bars or coins and store them, letting their value rise over time as inflation does its thing. However, in the fearful, deflationary period we find ourselves in, I think it makes sense to hedge your gold bets by buying gold stocks that pay dividends. That way you get income while you wait for the "final reckoning."
I chose these stocks because, unlikely many junior miners, these gold producers pay dividends. For example, Newmont Mining pays a dividend tied to the price of gold. Each of these companies has a strong record of exploratory success. When you're dealing with miners, an experienced geological team is of paramount importance. Without consistent development, these gold producers eventually lose stuff to pull out of the ground--and ultimately die (cutting your dividend in the process). Please use this article as a starting point for your own research.
Goldcorp (NYSE:GG) is the second largest producer of gold in the world, based on market value, and as gold prices continue to rise, the company's fourth quarter 2011 profit beat the estimates of analysts. The company engages in the exploration, acquisition, and operation of precious metals properties located in various locations including Mexico, Canada, Central and South America, and the United States.
Although Goldcorp's production dropped by .2% at 2011's end, the fact that the company is considered a low cost producer helps to keep operating costs down and overall profits up, with sales climbing 15% to a record of over $1.5 billion. This is up from just over $1.3 billion one year prior.
Because of this, the company is ready to put more money in investor's pockets. The company's monthly dividend of $.045 comes out to be approximately .10% based on the current stock price of just over $45 per share. I recommend buying this stock, especially if the price were to drop into the range of $40 per share again.
Royal Gold (NASDAQ:RGLD) manages and owns royalties and other related interests primarily on precious metals mines, with a specific focus on gold. The company actually offers investors a great way to obtain value in this industry sector without the need to incur either the risk or the cost that comes with operating mines.
By investing in royalties, the company purchases a percentage of the metal that is being produced from a particular mine. This is done in exchange for an initial payment, and without the need to assume any of the related responsibility for the actual operation of the mine. With a dividend yield of .60, this could be a good income and growth opportunity for investors as the target share price is over $87.
As far as income, the company has been fairly consistent in raising its dividend over the past few years, and in fact has nearly doubled its dividend offered from $.08 in 2009 to $0.15 as of early 2012. I recommend buying shares of Royal Gold.
Yamana Gold (NYSE:AUY), the Canadian based gold producer, has exploration properties in both South America and Mexico. As many other gold mining stocks have been jumping recently, Yamana has jumped along with them - increasing its share price over 4%. Yamana's revenues for 2011 were in excess of $600 million, with a 4% earnings jump in just the fourth quarter of 2011 alone. This earned the company a $0.26 per share upside.
The company's annualized dividend of $.20 provides investors with a nice yield of 1.17%. I disagree with analysts most recent recommendation to hold, as I believe that this one will be a win-win in terms of growth and income.
Newmont Mining Corp. (NYSE:NEM) is primarily engaged in the exploration and production of both gold and copper. This company is somewhat unique in that it has a dividend policy to link the price of its dividend to the price of gold - although this policy was recently enhanced to step up the dividend price to an additional 7.5 cents per share when the company's realized price for gold exceeds $1,700 per ounce in a quarter, plus the addition of another 2.5 cents per share if the realized price of gold for the company is more than $2,000 per ounce. At the present time, the stock is yielding 1.8% to investors.
In preparation of Newmont Mining's 2011 fourth quarter earnings statement, analysts are predicting a rise of nearly 8% over last year. It is also expected that Newmont will have a rise in revenue of approximately 7.5% to $2.74 billion. Although analysts are split on this one between buy and hold, here again I recommend buying - for both growth and income opportunities.
Disclosure: I have no positions in any stocks mentioned, and no plans to initiate any positions within the next 72 hours.


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This study characterized measures of community activity and participation of transtibial amputees based on combined data from separate accelerometer and GPS devices. The relationship between community activity and participation and standard clinical measures was assessed. Forty-seven participants were recruited (78% male, mean age 60.5 years). Participants wore the accelerometer and GPS devices for seven consecutive days. Data were linked to assess community activity (community based step counts) and community participation (number of community visits). Community activity and participation were compared across amputee
Successful reintegration into the community following lower-limb amputation is a key aim of both rehabilitation clinicians and patients [
Typically, the domains of activity and participation are assessed using either subjective or objective measures. Subjective measures, such as the Locomotor Capabilities Index [
With recent advances in wearable technology [
The primary aim of this study was to assess the ability to use wearable technology (accelerometer-based monitoring devices to assess step-counts and GPS devices) to measure community activity and participation in rehabilitated transtibial amputees. The secondary aim was to determine if community activity and participation was different for predicted
Forty seven rehabilitated unilateral transtibial amputees were recruited. All participants had been correctly fitted with a definitive prosthesis at least six months prior to testing, and correct prosthetic fit and comfort were confirmed with the participant and their prosthetist prior to inclusion in the study. Participants were eligible if they achieved prosthetic mobility. Amputees not provided with a prosthesis for mobility (functional level K0) were excluded. The majority of recruited participants were male (79%), with a mean age of 59.7 (range 19–98) years and were 16.2 (standard deviation (SD) 18.9) years since amputation. Primary indications for amputation were trauma (38%) or peripheral vascular disease (38%). Ethical approval was provided by the Southern Adelaide Clinical Human Research ethics committee and all participants provided written informed consent in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki.
A StepWatch3 Activity Monitor (SAM) (Cyma Corp, Seattle, WA, USA) was fitted to each participant's prosthesis in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations. The SAM is an accelerometer and microprocessor based activity monitor measuring 6.5 cm × 5.0 cm × 1.5 cm verified for use in people with lower-limb amputations [
A QStarz BT-Q1000XT (Qstarz International Co., Ltd., Taipei, Taiwan) 66-channel tracking global positioning system (GPS) travel recorder was used to record latitude, longitude, local date and time of each participant's position for every five seconds of programmed use. The device measures 7.2 cm × 4.7 cm × 2.0 cm, has a battery life of 42 h and accuracy error of less than three metres. Data from the GPS unit were imported to QTravel software (version 1.46) and stored within the software database.
Participants were supplied with SAM and GPS devices. Both devices were secured to the participant's prosthesis with a single Velcro strap (see
Datasets obtained from the SAM and GPS devices were exported as comma-separated value (CSV) files from the respective software for each device. Within Microsoft Excel (2010) both SAM and GPS datasets were ordered chronologically and trimmed to ensure each dataset contained only seven consecutive complete periods of 24 h. As the SAM data was recorded per minute and the GPS per five seconds, local time of recorded data for both the SAM and GPS was trimmed to hour and minute values only so that the two sets of time values were identical. Local time for each dataset was converted to a time value ranging from 0 to 0.99930556, representing unique time values from 00:00 to 23:59. In a similar manner local date was converted to a date value represented as an integer for dates ranging from 1 January 1900 to 31 December 9999. A variable coded as Time_Date was generated in both datasets as a unique local time and date identifier and was calculated as the addition of the time value and date value. Latitude and longitude data obtained from the GPS was linked to step count data using Microsoft Excel's "lookup" function to link the unique Time_Date variable created. Similar use of date and time stamps has been reported in previous studies to link data from various forms of wearable technology [
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The normality of data was checked with a Shapiro-Wilk normality test and where required data transformations were performed to achieve normality. To assess completeness and quality of GPS data we assessed missing GPS data points (%) prior to linkage, and missing step count data (%) in the linked dataset. Missing GPS data were assessed by comparing the expected number of cells with recorded data (
A total of 47 transtibial amputees were recruited to participate in the study. One was excluded due incomplete GPS data resulting from failure to charge the GPS battery as instructed. For the remaining 46 datasets, 6.5% (SD 7.3%) of GPS data was unavailable due to lost signal. As a result of incomplete GPS data due to signal loss, 5.3% (SD 5.9%) of all steps recorded by the SAM were not linked to GPS positional data. For our measures of community activity and participation, amputees completed on average 16,645 (SD 13,274) steps in the community and visited 16.4 (SD 10.9) community facilities over a consecutive seven day period. A summary of activity and participation measures is provided in
Clinical characteristics (age, time since amputation and indication for amputation) and employment status were analysed for
There were differences between
There were differences between
There was a significant positive correlation between our defined measure of community activity (community based step counts) and total step counts obtained from the SAM alone (
This study investigated community activity and participation of transtibial amputees using a simple approach to linking data recorded from separate commercially available accelerometer and GPS devices. Findings from this study demonstrate that data collected from a combination of accelerometer and GPS devices is feasible with a patient group over a seven day period, and the data obtained from these devices had limited interruption due to inadequate GPS signal.
Amputee participants were below the recommended daily step counts for healthy adults, and fall into the category of "low activity" [
Community activity and participation are key indicators of successful rehabilitation and intervention effectiveness [
To our knowledge this to be the first study to report community activity and participation from linked accelerometer and GPS data in a transtibial amputee population. This study defined community activity and participation as community based step counts and community visits based of previous literature [
Previous literature suggests age [
There are several limitations to this study which should be acknowledged. First, due to lost GPS signal, 5.3% of step count data was lost in the data linkage procedure. Although this percentage is low, it may represent a potential bias in this procedure and subsequent data analysis. Second, the data linkage procedure may limit the clinical usefulness of this methodology. However, we have shown a high correlation with total step count and our measure of community activity, and a moderate correlation with total step count and our measure of community participation. Third, we acknowledge the measure of community participation adopted may not completely encompass all aspects of community participation as described by the ICF [
This study demonstrated a simple methodology to link step count and GPS data to assess community activity and participation in a group of unilateral transtibial amputees. We found amputees predicted to be higher functioning performed better in clinical assessments of gait velocity and endurance. However, they exhibited a wide range of community activity and participation levels. Therefore differences in
The authors acknowledge the assistance of Benjamin Patritti for reviewing the manuscript.
Brenton Hordacre contributed to the overall study design, data collection, and writing of the manuscript. Christopher Barr contributed to the overall study design and writing of the manuscript. Maria Crotty contributed to the overall study design and writing of the manuscript.
The authors declare no conflict of interest.
The SAM and GPS devices attached to a prosthesis for data collection. The SAM was positioned according to the manufacturers' recommendations. The GPS was attached to the same strap as the SAM device for convenience.
Pearson correlation analysis of total step count (obtained from the SAM) over a seven day period and our measure of community activity (
A summary of community activity and participation for each participation category.
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|3.4 (8.4)
|2,603 (3,165)
|2.9 (2.8)
|3,909 (4,102)
|5.2 (3.7)
|Health Service
|776 (1,280)
|1.1 (1.4)
|1,950 (3,604)
|1.0 (1.5)
|1,733 (3,512)
|1.9 (1.7)
|350 (723)
|0.8 (1.5)
|25,285 (14,366)
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|222 (612)
|44,504 (22,600)
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Lost in linkage = step count data that was recorded on the SAM while there was inadequate satellite signal for the GPS device; Unidentified = step count data that was unable to be categorised as one of the seven community participation categories, or home.
Clinical characteristics for
|Age (years), mean (SD)
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PVD, peripheral vascular disease; other indications for amputation include congenital, infection and tumor.
Mean (SD) community and clinical measures for
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|212.0 (79.4)
|298.6 (74.5)
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HAD it not been for the presence of Ricky Ponting, it would have been possible to have derided the final day of the Victoria-Tasmania Sheffield Shield match, which ended prematurely in a draw, as drab.
A result was never likely as Tasmania started the final day with a 125-run lead, although it would have been possible had the scheduled 112 overs been bowled.
Instead, rarely relenting rain after lunch meant the players were only out on the MCG for just under 49 overs, meaning Tigers captain George Bailey did not get the opportunity to make an aggressive declaration in search of an outright victory.
''Rain was always on the cards a little bit,'' Bailey lamented. ''It was one of the things we didn't have to work out.''
Just before play began chief selector John Inverarity, upstairs at the MCG announcing the Australia A line-up, gave an emphatic endorsement to Ed Cowan despite his as-yet modest Test batting record.
Fifteen minutes later, as if on cue, the left-hander dispatched the first ball of the day, from Test teammate Peter Siddle, elegantly and powerfully straight down the ground to the boundary. A few overs later the Tigers' opener reinforced his driving ability by punching James Pattinson between mid-on and the non-striker's stumps to the rope.
To that stage the biggest impression Pattinson had made on the game was with his disciplined lower-order batting. He at least salvaged something from the game by removing both Tasmanian openers, Mark Cosgrove and Cowan, in successive overs. For the first wicket in particular - an athletic one-handed return catch - Pattinson seemed more relieved at making a breakthrough than excited to have done so.
From that point, Ponting and Alex Doolan reprised their first-innings dominance to notch their third successive century partnership for the Tigers.
After impressing most with his driving in his first dig, in Ponting's second opportunity at the crease it was his pull shots that were the best.
The veteran moved inside short deliveries and got into position so quickly it made the Bushrangers' seamers look slow.
Ponting's unbeaten 60 lifted his tally for his past three shield innings to 307 runs without dismissal.
It also took his season batting average in the shield to 175 after three matches.
For all of Ponting's continued brilliance Doolan, 26, was again barely inferior to him.
Based on his season record of 330 runs at 82.5, nobody should have been surprised to see Doolan's name on Australia A's team sheet. That was driven home by the authoritative manner with which he handled Victoria's Test pacemen, Siddle and Pattinson, especially the latter.


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When director Jonathan VanBallenberghe turned thirty-six, he realized that he had been addicted to gambling for a third of his life. To end the problem once and for all, he entered into psychotherapy and made this documentary about the experience. Lapse portrays the fractured state of mind of a person in the grip of a gambling addiction. Its narration and dialogue were recorded during VanBallenberghe's own psychotherapy sessions.
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Celebrating spring: Indulgence Chocolatiers releases seasonal tasting menu
Chocolate lovers who haven't tried the pairing menus at Indulgence Chocolatiers, 211 S. 2nd St., in Walker's Point, owe it to themselves to visit… and soon.
A preview of Indulgence Chocolatier's spring tasting menu reveals a true delight for the palate, with wine, beer and cheeses expertly paired with truffles and chocolate bars to fit even the most discerning palate.
For white wine lovers, the 75 percent Tanzanian chocolate covered jackfruit paired with 2011 Meyer Fonne Genil d'Alsace brings out the tropical flavors of banana, pineapple and mango in the jackfruit while pulling out earthy tones in the otherwise fruity wine.
A more adventurous pairing includes the 2011 Messmer Shreurebe, a German wine comprised of Riesling and a mystery varietal, which offers the Meyer lemon and chèvre truffle with which it is paired a fine match by pulling out the citrus elements of the wine while the goat cheese offers the chocolate a savory element.
If red wine is more your speed, try the cassis tobacco truffle paired with 2009 Bodegas Triton Tridente Tempranillo, a wine that matches the truffle with leathery flavors that turns pleasantly musty and rich when countered by a touch of cassis in the truffle.
Beer lovers will delight in the pairing of a limoncello espresso truffle paired with Avery White Rascal, a weiss beer that smooths out the espresso flavors, while emphasizing the floral qualities of the lemon along with the banana notes in the beer.
Likewise, the smooth nuttiness of Lefthand Sawtooth Amber paired with a matcha (green tea) truffle. The pairing begins on the herbal side, finishing with sweet and nutty flavors smoothed by earthy hop notes.
My favorites, by far, were probably the cheese and chocolate pairings, which provide a marvelous showcase for both the depth of the chocolate and the complex notes of the cheese.
Try Carr Valley Benedictine with Milk Chocolate Cream City Crunch for a textural palate pleaser combining 41 percent milk chocolate with crisp feuilletine that matches the slightly crystalline textures in the the savory mixed milk cheese made from sheep, goat and cow's milk.
Or indulge in the grassy notes of Cypress Grove's Midnight Moon paired with the floral qualities of Indulgence's elderflower truffle.
If you're seeking a more rich flavor, be sure to try the raspberry washed Bellavitano with Indulgence's Mayan spice bar, which melds to create the effect of a spiced fruit jam teeming with both sweet and savory flavors.
The tasting menu is available at the tasting bar in Walker's point Tuesday-Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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DEAR MISS LONELYHEARTS: My bank account is empty because my boyfriend is always after me for money. He says it's for food and rent but I think it's for alcohol because he's mooching off his brother. We broke up two weeks ago and he's been phoning and begging me day and night. Today he sent me a poem. He even went out and got a part-time job to try to get me back. I don't know what to do because I love him and I know he loves me more than life, except maybe not as much as the booze bottle. I don't know what to do at this point. I'm lonely and no one else loves me, that's for sure. He has been my everything, though he is far from perfect and I'm getting depressed by him and dragged down. Sometimes it feel like he's drowning and taking me down with him. -- So Alone, West End
Dear Alone: Let's look at your part of the problem first. Your life is empty because you have focused your life and all your resources on your alcoholic boyfriend. That's a one-way street. Everything comes out of your wallet and your heart and flows to him. He may give you a little gratitude for your giving -- and flowery begging when he's lost you, but that doesn't compensate. You need to build up a group of friends that you consciously choose because they add to your life -- instead of taking away your money, time, emotional and mental energy. When a person is wound up tightly with an addict they become co-dependent. That means for you that your whole life is focused on the person creating the trouble -- in a way you're addicted to helping with their problems so you never have to take a look at your own life and where you're headed. Detaching from that situation is your challenge and it's very important to start working on rebuilding your empty life at the same time so you don't give in to loneliness and run back. Start tonight. Make a list of worthwhile friends you may have left behind when you went off with this fellow into the abyss, and also list parts of your family who are good, of all ages. Co-workers you haven't had time for because you were over-involved with this boyfriend may also want to spend more time with you, now you're not with him. To change your attitudes and beliefs, try Al-Anon at 943-6051 -- the group for loved ones of people who are addicted to drinking. For meeting times and more information access website www.mb.al-anon.alateen.org
Dear Miss Lonelyhearts: I'm crazy in love with my car and won't let anybody drive it but me. It's brand new; I've had it for less than a year. My boyfriend begs me to drive it and I say, "No way!" Last week he stopped joking about this, and said very quietly. 'I'd have thought you loved me enough to trust me to drive your car. If it were the other way around, I'd have let you drive my new car right from the start." I reminded him of the stack of tickets and the fender benders he's had since I've known him and he looked away and said, "Still. I'd have let you." There was something ominous in his tone and he has been cold to me since. Should I let him drive it? By the way, he's 28 and I'm 30. -- Love My Car, Island Lakes
Dear Car: Most women would have handed him the keys the first day, because it's fun to share new things with someone you love. To be fair, they probably would have said something like, "And if you crunch this new fender, I'll have to have you killed." All joking aside, today is the day you weigh your love for an expensive possession against the love of your partner. He feels you've voted for the car, and against him, since day one. The ominous tone means he's at the end of his patience and he's closing the door on his love for you. You heard the key go into the lock. If you love him, let him go driving, before you hear the click.
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June 1 is the deadline to submit nominations for this year's class in the Utah Softball Hall of Fame.
The induction ceremony will take place July 12 just before the first games of the resurrected Pioneer Days Men's Fastpitch Tournament, which will run for three days at the Larry H. Miller Softball Complex at 4400 S. 1300 East.
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BOWLING GREEN, Ohio Republicans John McCain and Sarah Palin accused the Los Angeles Times on Wednesday of protecting Barack Obama by withholding a videotape of the Democrat attending a 2003 party for a Palestinian-American professor and critic of Israel. The paper said it had written about the event in April and would not release the tape because of a promise to the source who provided it.
McCain and Palin called Rashid Khalidi a former spokesman for the Palestine Liberation Organization, a characterization Khalidi has denied in the past. Both candidates said guests at the party made critical comments about Israel.
Khalidi is a professor of Middle East Studies at Columbia University and a longtime friend of Obama's. Khalidi has publicly criticized Israel, but he and Obama have both said they hold very different opinions on Israeli issues.
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"Among other things, Israel was described there as the perpetrator of terrorism rather than the victim," Palin said at a rally in Ohio. "What we don't know is how Barack Obama responded to these slurs on a country that he professes to support."
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"More than six months ago the Los Angeles Times published a detailed account of the events shown on the videotape," Jamie Gold, the newspaper's reader's representative, said in a statement. "The Times is not suppressing anything. Just the opposite -- the L.A. Times brought the matter to light."
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Palin said the Times should win a Pulitzer Prize for "kowtowing."
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Obama campaign spokesman Tommy Vietor dismissed the complaints as a "recycled, manufactured controversy" meant to distract voters.
"Barack Obama has been clear and consistent on his support for Israel, and has been clear that Rashid Khalidi is not an adviser to him or his campaign and that he does not share Khalidi's views," Vietor said.
Khalidi taught at the University of Chicago until 2003. Obama and his wife, Michelle, often socialized with Khalidi and his wife, Mona, and the Khalidis hosted a political fundraiser for Obama in 2000.
The Woods Fund charity gave money to the Arab-American Action Network, run by Mona Khalidi, while Obama served on the charity's board. Ayers also served on the board.
The Center for Palestine Research and Studies conducted regular public opinion surveys in the West Bank and Gaza with financial support from various foundations and from the International Republican Institute, an organization that promoted democracy around the world. McCain was the IRI chairman when it gave $448,873 to the research group in 1998, according to IRI's tax return.
Ayers was a founder of the radical group the Weather Underground, which set off bombs at the Capitol and the Pentagon to protest the Vietnam War. McCain has criticized Obama for having had a friendly relationship with Ayers, with whom Obama worked on two community organizations several years ago, and for downplaying their ties.
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So far, it's only a war of words: Former foes Britain and Argentina are exchanging cross remarks over plans to send Prince William of Wales to the Falkland Islands next year near the 30th anniversary of their nasty little war in the South Atlantic.
The back-and-forth continued on Sunday, when the royal family, including William, commemorated Britain's war dead at Remembrance Day ceremonies in London. Britain lost 250 men and Argentina 650 in the 1982 Falklands War.
The Ministry of Defence announced last week that William would spend six weeks as a helicopter pilot in the remote islands starting in February. Peeved Argentine officials immediately denounced the plan as "provocative."
"It is one more provocative act that shows Britain's military presence in a zone of peace where there is no armed conflict," said minister Sebastian Brugo Marco in an interview with an Argentine newspaper, La Nacion. "One cannot ignore the political content of this military operation bearing in mind that the prince forms part of the royal family."
Argentina still claims sovereignty over the islands it calls the Malvinas, 300 miles off its coast, despite British rule for 180 years. Argentina invaded the islands in April 1982 and six weeks later was forced to surrender by a large British war fleet.
Britain's armed forces chief David Richards said Sunday the decision to deploy the prince as a search-and-rescue pilot "wasn't and isn't designed to be" provocative, according to The Associated Press and London media. Richards said the posting is a routine training assignment for William, who will not be performing any ceremonial duties.
Even before the announcement, Argentina had been criticizing Britain. This summer, after Prime Minister David Cameron said the islands should remain British, Argentina's President Cristina Kirchner described him as "arrogant" and his comments as an "expression of mediocrity and almost stupidity."
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total SSS participants studied away from Luther during the 2012–13 academic year.
experienced J-term in China, Ecuador, England, Germany, Ireland, Japan, South Africa, Spain, and Switzerland.
students took J-term as a chance to study in U.S. locations such as Hawaii and Holden Village, Washington.
students expanded their horizons significantly with year-long experiences through the Nottingham program in England and a study abroad program in Japan.
student related life-changing experiences from her spring semester abroad in Botswana, Africa.
Making study away
"I planned ahead to save money and made it my goal to study abroad by J-term of my junior year. I didn't get any scholarships, but I also didn't have to get any loans; I was able to pay my WHOLE trip up front by check! I even had extra money for spending in Europe. YAY!"
"Studying abroad gave me the opportunity to see the world from my own perspective, meet fascinating and diverse people, and take cheesy pictures with every statue I could! Every penny is definitely worth it." —Aimee Lenth '14, Nottingham Program 2012–13 (full year)
—Kara Osterman '14, J-term 2013, English 239: In Frankenstein's Footsteps in England, Switzerland, and Italy "Associated Colleges of the Midwest's study abroad program in Japan initially scared me—the price was intimidating and it was over 11 months long. In the end, it was my dream to go to this country. Through online and ACM rescources, I was hooked up with both the Gilman Scholarship and a scholarship from the Japanese government of $11,000. Scholarships, loans, the help of family, and determination made it possible. My life will forever be changed because of my 11-month experience in this beautiful country." —Emily Griffin '14, Japan, 2012–13 (full year)
experiences "A once-in-a-lifetime experience, this trip enhanced my understanding of ecology, biology, and biodiversity of the tropics through unforgettable excursions and adventures! I am so blessed that I was able to explore the splendors of Ecuador with such an amazing group of fellow Luther students and faculty."
"I was able to study abroad in Botswana and enjoyed everything about it! My favorite part was how people take you into their homes and treat you like family!" —Emily Browning '14, Spring 2013, Botswana, Africa
—Jennie Solverson '15, J-term 2013, Biology 245: Ecology of Ecuador
"My time in Spain was incredible because I got to meet lots of wonderful people and explore a different kind of Spanish language through total immersion." —Aaron Kvale '15, J-term 2013, Spanish 340: Language and Culture of the Spanish Speaking World in Spain
How to Make Study Away a Reality Participate in a spring semester workshop sponsored by the Center for Global Learning and Student Support Services.
To do now: o Stop in the Center for Global Learning in Larsen Hall or check their webpage for detailed information. o Stop in the Financial Aid Office in Main or check their Off Campus Programs webpage for detailed information. o Scholarships can also fund your study away experience! Check with your SSS adviser about the numerous scholarship opportunities, including the Gilman Scholarship, for which you can apply.
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SPORTS>>Cabot South breaks through to beat North
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Well, the South boys finally got one over on their brethren from the North after two long years of futility. And just in time for the two clubs to join as one next season at the varsity level.
Cabot South used a pair of first-half drives to hold on for a 14-8 victory over Cabot North on a drizzly night at Panther Stadium on Thursday. It was the first victory this specific bunch has enjoyed over the North, having lost as seventh graders, and twice last year as eighth graders.
We only won two games last year, said South head coach Lee Melder. And wed never beat that group before, so this was just an awesome win for these guys and Im proud of each and every one of them.
It was pretty obvious early on that whoever controlled the clock held the advantage with both teams grinding it out as expected with straight-ahead running.
We always take the football first when we can, said Melder, whose team took the opening kickoff and marched 61 yards on just five plays. Possessions are very important, especially in games (against North) because you can have 20-play drives.
South needed only five plays to jump to an 8-0 lead when Mason Haley went off right tackle, found a seam and burst downfield 48 yards untouched, then added a two-point conversion run.
Haley finished with 88 yards on the night on 14 carries, tying him with Norths C.J. Hughes (13-88) for game-high honors. North actually outgained South 184-158 in total yards, but other than a touchdown on its first possession, could never sustain another drive.
North held the ball for more than seven minutes on its opening drive, finally hitting paydirt on Hughes one-yard plunge at the 6:22 mark of the second period. One play earlier, Hughes had improbably kept the drive alive by taking a fourth-and-12 pitch and sweeping right down to the 1 for the first down.
Hughes then carried a couple of tacklers into the end zone for the two-point conversion to knot the game at 8.
South answered with a 12-play, 66-yard drive. The big play came on a third and three when Austin Alley broke free at the line of scrimmage to surge for a first down at the North 20. On fourth and one from the 11, Haley took a pitch and tossed a touchdown pass to Daniel Fox with 36 seconds left in the half. The extra point was blocked, but the scoring was over for the night.
The first defensive stop of the night came on Norths first possession of the second half when on consecutive plays James Krenz came up big for South, stuffing Hughes for a loss on third and six and sniffing out a fake punt by Kyle Sturgeon on fourth and seven.
South took over at the North 42, but the drive stalled when Spencer Roberg picked off a pass. But North returned the favor when Haley scooped up Sturgeons fumble at the South 35 early in the final period.
South ran off three precious minutes, then got a nice 35-yard punt by Austin Samples that left North six points down and 84 yards away with just over three minutes. When Matthew McCollough and Michael Baker broke up a fourth-down pass, South took over and took most of the remaining time off the clock.
I wanted to see if our line would be as physical as they should be, Melder said. And I thought they did a good job of controlling the line of scrimmage. Especially the defensive line in the second half.
In addition to Haleys 88 yards on the ground, Josh Graham added 21 and Bryson Morris 20 for South.
North got 88 from Hughes and 69 more from Sturgeon.
For Melder, the victory represented a shift in attitude for his club.
Last year, things would have gone bad, like things that happened tonight and they might have folded, he said. Tonight, they just kept plugging away. They have much more mental toughness. Its a different team and a different year. Youre watching a team grow.


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So there: Moomba's looking bigger and better
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THE Moomba parade will be back "bigger and better" than ever in 2006, Melbourne's Lord Mayor John So has revealed.
The Age reported last week that Cr So was pushing to resurrect the traditional parade along Swanston Street, which was officially scrapped to avoid clashing with the build-up to the Commonwealth Games in March.
The council still needs to officially approve any decision to stage the parade on Monday, March 13, but that appears to be a formality after five of the nine councillors told The Age they would definitely vote for the parade's return.
Initially the Melbourne City Council, the State Government and Games organisers failed to agree on how to include the Moomba theme in the 12-day Commonwealth Games cultural celebrations.
The council had proposed branding the Alexandra Gardens "live site" which will feature a circus big top, two stages, international food and a giant screen showing the Games as the "Moomba at the Commonwealth Games" site.
According to a council briefing paper, the Government initially supported the idea, but then changed its position, leaving Moomba at risk of disappearing entirely in its 51st year.
Cr So confirmed the council would withdraw $1 million of its $3 million contribution to the Commonwealth Games cultural program which he said was always intended to cover Moomba festivities along the Yarra to fund the parade.
"I'm very confident that the Moomba celebrations, including the parade, will be back and that it will be one of the biggest ever," he said. At least a dozen community groups have been spoken to about parading again, including Guides Victoria, whose communications co-ordinator Felicity Greenland said she was thrilled it was being revived.
"I got a call last week from the council, asking us if we'd be interested so they could send an invitation once the announcement was made," Ms Greenland said.
Other councillors now publicly backing the plan are Catherine Ng, David Wilson, Brian Shanahan and Deputy Mayor Gary Singer.
Crs Carl Jetter and Peter Clarke could not be contacted for comment, while Fiona Snedden is yet to declare her position.
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Liberty Victoria president Brian Walters has long called for assurances that the cameras would be removed.
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The Role of the Forensic Psychiatrist
Richard C. W. Hall, M.D.
Courtesy Clinical Professor of Psychiatry
University of Florida, Gainesville
Ryan C. W. Hall
Second-year Medical Student
Georgetown University School of Medicine
As forensic psychiatrists, we are often asked to see and evaluate
individuals to determine if the nature of the allegations that they
are making against others, particularly health care providers and
persons in authority, are valid and accurate. The more heinous the
allegation, the more serious the subsequent investigation is likely
to be. Allegations based on sexual misconduct, physical violence,
or child abuse carry a particularly charged quality. The sensational
nature of these charges is often unsettling and touches on underlying
emotional issues in both the examiner and the accused.1, 2
Professional review boards and medical ethics and review committees
are often polarized and respond to personally-held biases and beliefs.
The concepts of "where there's smoke, there's fire" and
there has to be "at least a grain of truth" in every allegation
are often evoked to further justify elaborate and extensive investigations,
which can place the accused in the unfortunate and impossible position
of trying to disprove a negative. As Chairman of a state Ethics
Committee, we have reviewed many allegations that are patently preposterous.
There is rarely difficulty in dealing with complaints of abductions
by aliens or physicians employed by the KGB. Conversely, investigative,
feminist, and religious passions are regularly raised by any hint
that a healthcare provider has been sexually, interpersonally, or
socially inappropriate with a patient. Charges of child abuse, incest
and sexual misconduct by police are other allegations that psychiatrists
are frequently called upon to evaluate. Several authors have reviewed
specific types of false complaints.3-8
In 1994, Kimberly Mays (who had been switched at birth) accused
the man who had raised her of sexual abuse. She made the allegation
after meeting her biological parents. The local and national press
was filled for months with reports that this troubled young woman
had subsequently disowned her biological family, then that she abruptly
moved in with them, telling authorities that she had been abused
since age seven by the man who had raised her. Later, she reported
she made the whole story up and that her charges against her father
were false.9 This case may well represent a troubled
young woman's attempt to establish boundaries and to seek attention
through the public media.
In an interesting letter written to Robert Wallace's Talking
With Teens column, a teenager wrote "Dear Dr. Wallace:
I need your advice -- and make it fast. My best friend hates her
stepfather. About a month ago, she told me she was going to tell
the police that he molested her sexually even though it wasn't true.
Well, last week she did just that and has caused a big stink. Her
stepfather had to hire a lawyer to defend himself even though he
was 100% innocent. He was also tossed out of their house by my friend's
mom. The main reason she hates her stepfather is that he made her
break up with her 19-year-old boyfriend. My friend is 14. The only
people who know that this man is innocent is my friend, her boyfriend,
who also hates him, and me. So that means I am the only one who
can save him. What should I do? I really don't want to lose my best
friend, and if I speak the truth, I know that she will never talk
to me again." Dr. Wallace advised the teen to talk to her parents
and let them know that her best friend was lying and that the stepfather
never molested her. He suggested that her parents then talk to the
mother and contact the police.10 This case illustrates
revenge as a motive for making a false allegation.
The Ramona case 11,12 deals with the "cottage
industry" of false sexual complaints, as does the McMartin
Preschool case. It illustrates the risks therapists face when taking
controversial adversarial positions, which grant credibility to
unsubstantiated allegations in the guise of "therapy."
Holly Ramona, a young woman in psychotherapy, exhibited what her
therapist felt were telltale symptoms of sexual abuse. She reportedly
dreamed of a snake crawling up her vagina, refused gynecological
examinations, and feared men with "pointy canine teeth"
-- the kind of teeth that reminded her of her father, who she had
accused of sexually abusing her. She reported an aversion to whole
bananas, melted cheese and mayonnaise -- items, it was claimed,
that reflected her trauma over having to perform oral sex on her
father. When the case went to court, a Napa, California jury felt
that the culprit was not the father, but rather two therapists who
helped Holly "remember" this alleged abuse.
The patient's father, Gary Ramona, a respected industrialist,
charged that therapists had planted ideas of abuse in Holly's already-unstable
mind and in the process ruined his life. The case became a landmark
and "struck a blow against the increasingly controversial techniques
of recovered-memory therapy." Courtroom testimony illustrated
an unusual pattern of events that led to the allegations against
Mr. Ramona. Holly had suffered from bulimia and her counselor advised
the mother that 80% of all bulimic cases are caused by childhood
sexual abuse, an unfounded and untrue statement. Holly began having
"flashbacks" after being in therapy for several months.
She was then given sodium amytal to help her remember specific details
of sexual molestation. Holly accused her father of raping her and
when Holly's mother found out about this, she served the father
with divorce papers. The rumors of abuse resulted in serious damage
to Mr. Ramona's reputation. The jury awarded Mr. Ramona $500,000
in damages. The jury foreman commented, "We felt that there
was nothing done [by the therapists] that was malicious. It was
more a case of negligence."
Several years ago, our office had occasion to see a young woman,
at the request of her father, who was emotionally distraught because
her high school teacher had "fingered her." In talking
with the young girl, she broke into tears and reported that her
current situation had gotten totally out of hand. She had failed
one of her high school courses and when confronted by her father
over her poor grades she told him that she had failed because the
teacher had it in for her because he attempted to "finger"
her and she refused. The father became enraged, called his boyhood
friend, the Sheriff, and had his daughter file charges of sexual
assault. The teacher was arrested. The local newspaper prominently
featured the story. We subsequently learned that even the teacher's
wife was unsure that he did not actually commit this act. Although
he vehemently denied any inappropriate contact with the young woman,
it was a matter of his word vs. hers as there was no physical evidence.
In interviewing the child, she reported that her father's anger
at her failed grade took her by surprise and "that was the
first thing that came to my mind." After making the allegation,
she felt trapped and was unable to withdraw it. We called both the
Sheriff and the father, with the girl's knowledge and permission,
and charges were subsequently dropped, but the teacher's standing
and career in the community were adversely affected. He and his
wife ultimately sold their home and moved to another state. This
young woman made a protective false allegation to protect herself.
On another occasion, we talked with a young borderline woman,
who reported that she had made allegations to her county medical
society that her psychiatrist had been sexually inappropriate with
her. She reported that she was angry at him, that he had not given
her the attention that she wanted, and that she made up the charges
to get even. Although she candidly reported that he had never touched
her, she said that she "was sure that he wanted to." Her
physician was subjected to a lengthy series of hearings, but the
accuser left the state prior to the conclusion of any formalized
complaint. The charges were dropped when she refused to further
pursue them or attend a hearing to tell her story. The doctor had
clearly been made to "pay the price" for not meeting her
narcissistic and borderline needs for attention and recognition.
Meadow13 reports on 14 children from seven families
where false allegations of sexual abuse were made by an emotionally
disturbed mother. Twelve of the 14 children were alleged to have
incurred sexual abuse, one both sexual and physical abuse, and one
physical abuse alone. Thirteen of these children had incurred or
were currently victims of factitious abuse that had been invented
by the mother. The one child with no factitious illness abuse has
a sibling that had incurred definite factitious illness abuse. These
were all cases of Munchausen syndrome by proxy. The ages of the
children ranged from three to nine. The mother was the source of
the false allegations and was the person who encouraged or taught
six of the children to substantiate the allegations of abuse.
All these cases emphasize the need for psychiatrists evaluating
such charges to keep an open mind and to realize that false allegations
do occur and are, in fact, common. Myers14 notes that
45% of allegations of sexual abuse in the U.S. are totally unsubstantiated.
Forensic psychiatrists and psychiatric clinicians in general need
to remain vigilant to the fact that, although allegations may be
genuine in many cases, in an almost equal number of cases, if Myers'
data can be believed, they are not. This is particularly true when
they emerge in the context of an angry doctor/patient relationship,
an ugly divorce, an angry child custody case, or a situation where
a patient with a significant personality disorder is confronting
a legal authority.
False allegations of abuse occur in a variety of contexts; the
most frequent being 1) disputed and ugly divorce cases; 2) in custody
disputes involving children; 3) by angry borderline patients; 4)
by patients with Munchausen's syndrome by proxy; 5) by psychopaths
against authority figures; 6) by inadequate patients with strong
needs for recognition and attention; 7) by patients with personality
disorders; 8) by substance abusers, particularly alcoholics; 9)
by patients with paranoid psychoses; 10) by patients with paranoid
personality; 11) by patient with "multiple personalities"15;
12) by passive patients urged to file complaints by their therapists
to meet the unspoken needs of the therapist.
Knight16 notes that "the fact is that a significant
proportion of allegations of rape and indecent assault reported
to the police are found to be untrue. This is often hotly denied
by women's groups, but is an indisputable fact, proven by many subsequent
admissions by girls that no such attack took place." "However,
against this is the equally true fact that only a minority of real
sexual assaults are reported to authorities."
When evaluating these allegations, the forensic psychiatrist must
remain impartial, be aware of their own gender biases, and resist
pressure by other members of the team who may have their own agendas
to avenge some social wrongdoing or who identify too strongly with
the accuser. They should respond methodically and cautiously. In
the absence of positive forensic proof, the allegations must be
looked at carefully and impartially. Conclusions should be reached
only after carefully reviewing all objective facts and after a detailed
history and examination. The accused should be given the benefit
of doubt as it is almost impossible to disprove a negative.
False accusations are most likely to occur in the context noted
above. Where clear-cut revenge is a motive, where patients are psychotic
or delusional, or where the allegations occur at a time when the
accuser is intoxicated with alcohol or drugs, particular caution
should be exercised. If there is a history of repetitive allegations
made against many figures in the past, the index of suspicion should
go up. One must also consider the timing of allegations, particularly
date rape, where a female sees a boy regularly, dates for several
months, gives consent for intercourse, and then later makes accusations
of rape or sexual misbehavior when the relationship ends. The investigator
must always be cautious of a patient's desire for revenge or mischief.
The use of regressive technique, inferences about early sexual
trauma from dreams or symptoms, such as gastrointestinal complaints,
and the use of nonstandardized "psychiatric tests," such
as figure drawing, to support allegations should be discouraged.
The amount of harm that can be done by failure to obtain a full
and complete history is evidenced by the following case.
A university professor was accused of attempting to impose sexual
activity on a coed with threats that should she fail to satisfy
him sexually, she would receive a failing mark in his class. The
coed also alleged that he had fondled her and called her repetitively
at her home. Her charges were initially quite creditable and were
taken seriously by the university. The professor was placed on administrative
leave. The young woman gave elaborate details. Toward the end of
her evaluation, she reported that she was distressed that one cannot
trust teachers as they "always do this sort of thing."
When questioned as to whether this had ever occurred before, she
reported that she had been sexually accosted by both the principal
of her high school and a band director. In addition, several years
earlier she had made charges that she had been raped by a sailor
on leave. The probability that this same young woman would be the
victim of four sexual assaults within such a short period of time
led to a careful inquiry of the previous cases. Her allegations
had caused considerable harm to all of the individuals so accused
and we subsequently learned from her parents that they were aware
that the allegations that she had made against the high school principal
and the band director were unfounded and that the parents also suspected
consequently that her initial complaint of having been raped by
a sailor was an attention-seeking device. When this information
was made available to the university, the charges against the professor
were dropped.
In another case, a police officer was accused of attempting to
drag an intoxicated woman into the woods to have sex with her. On
careful inquiry, she reported a similar situation had occurred in
a remote state under similar circumstances when she had been stopped
by a highway patrolman for driving while intoxicated and speeding.
The fact that there had been two allegations made under almost identical
circumstances when she had been apprehended and was being charged
with DUI raised questions as to the credibility of her statements.
The forensic psychiatrist, thus, has a responsibility to protect
both the accused and the accuser. He/she should obtain a careful,
detailed review of the allegation and the accuser's mental state
and circumstances. The allegation should be examined with cautious
skepticism and an unwillingness to jump to absolute conclusions
in the absence of specific credible evidence.
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