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Montréal-area scholars wishing to affiliate with ICAMES should submit a request and accompanying CV.
ICAMES Directors
Dr. Rex Brynen (McGill) (Director)
Political Reform in the Arab World
Arab-Israeli Conflict
Palestinian Refugee ResearchNet
Peacebuilding and Donor Assistance
Dr. Khalid Mustafa Medani (McGill)
African and Middle East Politics, Islam and Politics, Informal Economies, Political Economy of Development, Ethnic and Civil Conflict
Dr. Paul Noble (McGill)
The Arab Regional System
Arab Foreign Policies
Dr. Laila Parsons (McGill)
History of the 20th-century Middle East
Dr. Marie-Joëlle Zahar (Montréal)
The Politics of Powersharing
State Reconstruction
Lebanese Politics
Senior research fellows
Dr. Malek Abisaab (McGill)
Social and intellectual history of medieval and pre-modern Islamic societies; Twelver Shi'ite theology and political thought; socio-religious transformation in modern Shi'ite societies
Dr. Rula J. Abisaab (McGill)
Modern Middle East history; labour and gender studies
Dr. Muge Aknur (Dokuz Eylul University)
Civil-Military Relations in Turkey, The Muslim Brotherhood in Politics in Egypt
Dr. Ahmed Al-Rawi (Concordia)
Social media and mass communication in the Middle East
Dr. Rachad Antonius (UQAM)
Arab Societies, Middle East Conflicts, Ethnicity, Quantitative Methods
Dr. Omar Ashour (Exeter)
Deradicalization of Islamist movements
Dr. Ersel Aydinli (Bilkent)
Globalization and the Turkish State
Roksana Bahramitash (Montreal)
Women's employment and entrepreneurship in MENA
Dr. Ceren Belge (Concordia)
Kurdish conflict, transformation of judicial power in Turkey
Dr. Patrice Brodeur (Montréal)
Islam, Pluralism, and Globalization
Dr. Neil Caplan
Arab-Israeli Peace Negotiations
Dr. Francesco Cavatorta (Laval)
Salafism after the Arab Spring, Moderation of islamist parties, State-society relations
Dr. Pamela Chrabieh (American University in Dubai)
Islam, Pluralism, and Globalization
Dr. Janine A. Clark (Guelph)
Gender, Islam and politics in the Middle East
Dr. James Devine (Mount Allison)
Foreign Policy and Security in the Middle East, the politics of Iran
Dr. Ali Ghanbarpour-Dizboni (Royal Military College)
Dr. F. Gregory Gause III (Texas A&M)
International Relations of the Middle East, Politics of the Arabian Peninsula
Dr. Avi Goldberg (Vanier College)
Israeli social movements
Dr. Laure Guirguis (UdeM)
Community and political violence in Egypt, Lebanon, Israel-Palestine
Dr. Ratiba Hadj-Moussa (York)
Maghreb countries, sociology of culture and political sociology
Dr. Michelle Hartman (McGill)
Modern Arabic Literature
Dr. Cédric Jourde (Ottawa)
Islam and Ethnicity in the Maghreb, Neoauthoritarian Regimes, Maghreb-Sahel Relations
Dr. Thomas Juneau (University of Ottawa)
Iranian foreign policy, security in Yemen, and international relations theory
Dr. Patricia Kelly Spurles (Mount Allison)
Anthropology, Gender, Muslim Socities
Dr. Mehmet Karabela (Ipek University)
Middle Eastern intellectual history.
Dr. Arang Keshavarzian (NYU)
Iranian Politics, Political Economy of the Middle East
Dr. Atif Khan
Problems and prospects for effective regionalization in the Middle East
Dr. Line Khatib (AUS)
Secularism, Islam, and politics in the Middle East
Dr. Bahgat Korany (AUC)
Inter-Arab politics, Arab foreign policy
Dr. Marc Lanteigne (Norwegian Institute of International Affairs)
Afghan Reconstruction, Central Asian Security
Dr. Matteo Legrenzi (Ottawa)
International Relations of the Gulf, Regionalism in the Middle East
Marc Lemieux
Iraqi politics; post-conflict transitions; democratization
Dr. Setrag Manoukian (McGill)
Anthropology and History of Iran, Production of knowledge
Dr. Sarah-Myriam Martin-Brûlé (Bishop's)
Strategies of intervention in intra-state conflicts, failed states; oil rent; Middle East politics
Dr. Merouan Mekouar (York)
Political mobilization in the "Arab Spring", revolutions and informational cascades
Dr. Pete W. Moore (Case Western Reserve)
Business-Government Relations in the Middle East
Dr. Ali Munhanif
Islamist Political Mobilization in Egypt and Indonesia
Dr. Julie M. Norman (Institute for the Study of Conflict Transformation and Social Justice, Queen's University)
Unarmed resistance in Israel-Palestine, media activism, legal advocacy and prison/detention policies
Dr. Pierre C. Pahlavi (Canadian Forces College)
Strategies of Influence, Iran
Dr. Najat Rahman (Montréal)
Arabic and Francophone literature
Dr. David Romano (Missouri State University)
Kurdish Nationalism, Post-War Iraq
Dr. Paul Rowe (Trinity Western)
Christian Minorities in the Arab World
Dr. Bassel Salloukh (Lebanese American University)
Foreign Policy and State-Society Relations
Dr. Brent Sasley (UTexas at Arlington)
Israeli Politics and Foreign Policy, Turkish Politics and Foreign Policy
Dr. Ora Beach Szekely (Clark)
Palestinian refugees; humanitarian law; militias; new media, propaganda, and political mobilization
Dr. Emre Unlucayakli
Religious field in Turkey, official and public discourse on religion in Turkey.
Dr. Stefan Winter (UQAM)
Middle East history; Ottoman era
Visiting research fellows
ICAMES has no funds available to support post-doctoral or other visiting researchers. However it is able to offer research facilities to externally-funded researchers who will be in Montréal. To apply, please submit a formal letter of application (detail your research, funding sources, and proposed period of your visit), together with a CV. Doctoral and post-doctoral researchers should also submit a letter of reference, usually from their doctoral supervisor. Space is extremely limited.
Dr. Carol Gray (Concordia)
An oral history of an Egyptian human rights organization
(Graduate) Research fellows
Montréal-area graduate students wishing to affiliate with ICAMES should submit a request and description of their graduate research.
Heba Al Fara (McGill)
Palestinian-Israeli conflict; refugee politics; statelessness; peace building and peace keeping
Niels Appeldorn (McGill)
Civil war and conflict resources; rent economies and rentier states, with a special interest in "political rentier states" like Jordan; the situation of the Kurds, especially their statehood question and their quasi-statehood in Iraq.
Sihem Attalah (McGIll)
Colonial legacy in North-Africa; Ethnic and civil conflicts; Identity politics.
Alaine-Michel Ayache (Université du Québec à Montréal)
Hala Chaarani (Université de Montréal)
Citizenship in the post 9/11 world: Arab-Americans in the United States
Islam Amine Derradji (Université de Montréal)
Political mobilization in the "Arab Spring"
Sharna Dey (McGill)
Effect of nuclear proliferation on conventional crises
Giulia El-Dardiry (McGill)
Forced migration; Palestinian and Iraqi refugees; identity politics
Imane Drissi El-Bouzaidi (McGill)
Civil-military relations in Egypt; North African counter-terrorism strategies and electoral politics in the MENA region
Eric Freeman (McGill)
Corruption and the political economy of the Arab Spring
Sherif Fouad (McGill)
Isabel Heck (Montréal)
Community Organizations in Iran
Sarah Ghabrial (McGill)
Family law reform in late-nineteenth and early-twentieth century Algeria
Amina Hassan Khalil (UQAM)
Media and politics
Sari Madi (Université de Montréal)
Poverty and income inequalities in the Middle-East and the Arab world
Anne-Laure Mahé (Université de Montréal)
Authoritarian resiliency in Sudan: practices of participatory development and the reproduction of relationships of power
Solène Maillet (Université de Montréal)
French policy in the Middle East and North Africa since 1962
Bruno Marot (McGill)
Globalization and conflict cities; peacebuilding; the politics of post-war reconstruction in Beirut
Kathleen Mccabe (McGill)
Peacekeeping; post-conflict reconstruction
Shoghig Mikaelian (Concordia)
Separatist movements; conflict, security, and peace-making; political Islam
Jonathan Montpetit (McGill)
Ecem Oskay (McGill)
The international refugee regime, refugee agency, migration, and peace-building
François-Xavier Plasse-Couture (Hawaii)
Israeli security; identity politics; critical theory
Rima Rassi (Concordia)
Palestinian refugees, transitional justice
Robert Stewart (Exeter)
Islamist political parties, transitional justice in the Arab world.
Jeffrey Sachs (McGill)
Islamic political thought; Islamization in Sudan, Egypt, and Pakistan
Mark Sanagan (McGill)
The Arab-Israeli conflict; the British Empire; Islamist movements
Mohamed Sesay (McGill)
Transitional justice; post-conflict peace building
Allen Stack (McGill)
Samine Tabatabaei (McGill)
Contemporary art of the Middle East
Saaz Taher (Université de Montréal)
Hicham Tiflati (Université du Québec à Montréal)
Islamic schooling; identity and citizenship
Daria Tilimpea (McGill)
Israel-Palestine conflict; public opinion and political preferences
Vahid Yücesoy (Université de Montréal)
Political Islam; rentier states; Iranian and Turkish politics
Habib Zaarour (Université de Montréal)
National Politics as Elite Politics: Syria in the Inter-War Period
Hiba Zerrougui (McGill)
North African state-society relations; patronage politics; contentious politics; and political change in authoritarian regimes


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TALLAHASSEE -- Florida State's back to where it started the season -- ranked 18th nationally and with hopes of having a big year.
The Seminoles (2-1, 0-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) trounced Brigham Young 54-28 Saturday night to snap the Cougars 18-game home winning streak and climb into The Associated Press poll for the first time since losing its opener to No. 9 Miami.
After avoiding his first 1-2 start in 20 years, Florida State coach Bobby Bowden is gaining confidence in his team.
"It's looking up," Bowden said during a Sunday afternoon teleconference. "You hope that you're reaching another plateau."
The Seminoles have fallen out of the upper echelon of college football over the last eight seasons as the 79-year-old Bowden's coaching career winds down.
But he got a glimpse of what it was like in the glory days Saturday night in the rarified air of Provo, Utah.
The Florida State offense played its best game in memory against a foe ranked seventh nationally at kickoff. They shredded BYU for 512 yards, including 313 on the ground in a blowout that dropped the Cougars to No. 19 in The Associated Press' poll released Sunday.
"We wanted to bring quickness to them," Bowden said. "Anytime that we've played BYU down through the years we were always faster and more athletic."
Florida State's big win came a week after struggling to beat Jacksonville State at home.
"We went out there and won big," Bowden said. 'What does mean? 'We're probably further along than we thought."'
Florida State is now 9-2 under Bowden in games played in the Mountain or Pacific time zones.
Bowden praised his 6-3, 220-pound junior quarterback, Christian Ponder, who led the offensive outburst with his third straight sparkling performance.
"The way he played Saturday, I don't know who'd I swap him with," Bowden said. "He's so heady, so cool. I think his stock is rising like mad."
Ponder has completed 65.7 percent of his passes for 813 yards and four touchdowns and just one interception and run for another 112 yards and two touchdowns.
The Seminoles will host another unbeaten opponent next Saturday when they meet South Florida (3-0) for the first time.
The Big East Conference Bulls have wins over Wofford, Western Kentucky and Charleston Southern in tuneups for the Seminoles, but they'll be without senior quarterback Matt Grothe, who suffered a season-ending knee injury Saturday.
Grothe, the Big East's all-time total offense leader, will be replaced by quarterback B.J. Daniel, a redshirt freshman who went to high school in Tallahassee.
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Pointer men's basketball team upset by Platteville in WIAC semifinals
STEVENS POINT, Wis. – The UW-Stevens Point men's basketball team lost to UW-Platteville in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament semifinals Thursday night, 60-56.
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The Pointers (21-5) trailed at halftime 30-29, marking just the fourth time all season they've trailed at the break.
However, DeVon Jackson (Milwaukee/Rufus King/Williston State) opened the second half with a 3-pointer to give UWSP a 32-30 lead.
The Pioneers' Chas Cross quickly responded with a 3-pointer of his own to put Platteville (19-8) ahead 33-32, and the Pioneers maintained the lead for the rest of the game.
The Pioneer lead peaked at 45-38 when Cross gathered a loose ball and come through with a baseline dunk with 10:36 left in the second half.
In its ensuing possession, UWSP cut the deficit to 45-41 when Trevor Hass (New London, WI/New London/Augustana (SD)) converted on a three-point play.
Trailing by four points with 1:17 remaining, Jackson drove to the basket for a layup to bring UWSP within 56-54.
The Pointer defense came up with a crucial stop and regained possession down by two with 48 seconds left in the second half, but UWSP couldn't capitalize on the other end.
A contested layup the Pioneers' Jim Stocki gave Plateville a 58-54 lead with 16 seconds remaining and put the Pointers out of reach for good.
Jackson led the Pointers with 16 points and Hass followed with 12.
Cross led all scorers with 21 points.
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The fumble by CFL officials working the Stampeders game Friday night has brought the league a step closer to instituting video replays.
The sooner the better.
The CFL has been experimenting with the technology this season and director of officiating George Black admits it may be time to call on TV cameras to help officials "get it right."
"A lot of times we don't have the best angle to rule on a play and if TV can give us a better angle that will allow us to get a call right, we'd be crazy not to use it," said Black, who joined the CFL as an official in 1979.
"If it shows us indisputable evidence that we've made the wrong call, then we'll overturn it and go with the replay call.
"I do this without any prejudice whatsoever. Anything that will help us get the call right is the critical issue. This isn't a Saturday afternoon in the park game for fun, it's important stuff and people's jobs and livelihoods depend on it."
Black offered his insights in the wake of a botched call by Jake Ireland's crew on the final play of the game in Vancouver that cost the Stampeders a win over the Lions.
Replays show Calgary perfectly executing an onside open-field kick, with Sulecio Sanford apparently scoring the winning touchdown.
Although Black said Saturday he had yet to review videotape of the play and wasn't prepared to comment on the officials' work that night, surely he has seen the many video clips and still photos released to the media.
Black said experiments with replays have proven a reliable system could easily be implemented. The league has already performed test runs in two games using TSN and CBC feeds and the results provided a clear picture of what is possible.
"We did the technical tests using television feeds and they worked very, very well," Black explained.
"We were quite pleased and pleasantly surprised by them and we're in the process of perhaps doing one more. Then we would put together a set of recommendations that would go to the competition committee, who would then take some recommendations to the board of governors.
"Using the TV feeds, we would have our officiating supervisor (game observer) sitting in his booth upstairs with a monitor. We'd have the referee down at field level with a monitor and both of them would have headsets tied into a person in the TV production truck who would be able to run the replays at our request and perhaps get a different angle than what the officials saw."
Although the CFL has strengthened its position with new ownership, solid national sponsorship and the potential for expansion, officiating remains its ugliest wart.
That blemish grew a little larger Friday night when what should have been another classic CFL finish turned into just another classic fumble.
Controversial calls have been commonplace this season and the Stamps have been on both ends of the miscues.
Not surprisingly, it seems every week debatable calls leave teams across the country fuming.
Officiating remains the league's weakest link and widest credibility gap, with the chasm seemingly growing wider each year as Friday night's game again proved.
The NFL implemented video replay several years ago and although it can cause delays, it has helped that league to, as Black says, "get it right."
Obviously, there will be costs connected to implementing a new video review system but getting it right makes almost any investment worth every nickel.
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Went to skate at the church since it was wet. There is no sheltered free area to skate in the area besides here and it was a fun night.
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the community of skateboarding in Kenmore.
What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
the free sheltered area provided.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
build quality ramps that are more fun and safer.
Ways to make it better...
it were bigger with more ramps.
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
the costs of supplies.
One thing I'd also say is that...
helping this church make a great skate park.
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About once a year
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PASADENA, Md. (WUSA9) -- Police in Anne Arundel County say two men in their early 20s were critically injured in a single car crash early Friday morning in Pasadena, Md.
Officers were called to the area of Catherine Avenue and Harlem Avenue at approximately 1:56 a.m. for the report of a vehicle crashing into a tree.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the Porsche Cayenne was traveling east on Catherine Avenue at a high rate of speed which was estimated in excess of 70 mph, police say. As the vehicle approached a curve on the roadway at Harlem Avenue, it continued to travel straight. The vehicle then struck and drove over the curb on the right side of the road, partially tearing the right front wheel off in the process.
The vehicle continued to travel in a straight path, crossing two front yards and a driveway before striking a large tree with the right front corner of the vehicle, police say. The impact of the collision caused the engine to eject from the engine compartment of the vehicle.
The driver and passenger in the vehicle both suffered extensive injuries and had to be cut from the vehicle by rescue personnel.
The driver is identified as 24-year-old David Lippold, Jr., of the 600 block of Backridge Court in Fredericksburg, Va. The passenger is 23-year-old Kyle Norwood Philhower, oif the 1200 block of Gillia Court in Pasadena.
Police say excessive speed and alcohol are both considered contributing factors in this collision.


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Friday, 19 October 2012
OLIA Hair colour review
I know i said that i wouldn't be dying my hair after the last lilac disaster but when i received a update email from Garnier promoting their new hair color, i couldn't resist!
It it meant to be good for the hair as it has no ammonia in it but it also permanent. Its the first 'oil-powered' home hair colour!
I went straight to boots as soon as i had a spare moment as it is currently £5.99 so worth a go. i was so excited to get home and put the colour on. I love the excitement of changing hair colour, it may sound silly but it always makes me feel better. I chose the intense red as i had medium brown hair colour and love a nice bright colour that stands out.
Now i followed instructions applied the hair dye and it was nice to be able to sit in my room and apply a hair dye that doesn't have that strong smell that makes my eyes water. It was easy to apply and the bottle was a perfect shape. I found it didn't drip everywhere like all the other hair dyes i use do, even the mousse kind i end up getting every where. I left it on for 30 minutes as instructed.
Washed it off and had the usual issue with red where it looks like my head had been bleeding while i washed it off and im trying to make sure i don't stain the bath. Always wear gloves to avoid horrible stained hands. Not a good look!
I dried my hair awaiting the final result and i was really disappointed. Don't get me wrong, my hair was soft but the color was dull and not vibrant at all! it may have been because my hair doesn't hold colour very well but i don't think i will be using the reds in this range again! maybe the dark purple or browns would be better and i would be willing to try it again. I just think for £5.99 it was worth a go but i ended up grabbing some directions semi permanent hair colour ( review coming soon) and redyeing my hair the next day.
I had high hopes for this product and had seen so many reviews that said how good it was but it wasn't anything like i expected it to be! The best part was that it did keep my hair soft but i think that's to do with the conditioner that comes with it.
Sorry for the bad review guys but like i said, it could of just been my hair so i would love to see if anyone uses this hair dye, specially in red and gets on well! Let me know!
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46 comments:
- Anonymous20 October 2012 at 15:45
I can relate i have been wanting lighter brown hair for a while i tried this product and changed for a lighter colour today however the colour is nothing compared to the box! Very dissapointed dont think il be using it again to be honest!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous22 October 2012 at 10:44
i thought the same went in to boots to get a blonde colour thought id try it put it onto my grey roots and bleached blonde hair left on 30minutes know my hair is ginger roots and grey all over would,nt recomened it to anyone hair feels softReplyDeleteReplies
Oh no ! I find nice and easy the best ! XxDelete
- Anonymous21 January 2013 at 12:56
Question: y'all prefer Nice and Easy? Hmmmmm ... need help here. My fav shade discontinued, again!Delete
- Anonymous26 October 2012 at 11:26
totally agree, think they have rushed this out without enough testing and development. Colour very patchy - have used colourants for years and know exactly how to use them - odd grey hairs just pinky-red, very patchy take-up of colour (hair was even tones before) and although it is now soft and shiny, it had a weird texture when wet AFTER conditioning, couldn't get a brush in it properly to blow-dry! Read many reviews today before contacting Garnier on facebook, lots of very similar complaints about texture and poor colours, both with reds and blondes. The bottle is crap too - how can you hold a smooth round shape with wet slippy plastic gloves, plus black plastic means you can't see if the glove tears. Poor product development all round, Garnier. Back to Recital for me.ReplyDeleteReplies
I have seen a lot of bad reviews ! It he conditioner is what makes your hair soft ! As I am using it with my new hair colour ! XxDelete
- Anonymous7 March 2013 at 15:26
Just tried this hair dye, I have a bit of grey at the front and it didn't color it. Also had a real heard time on getting my comb though my hair and it doesn't feel soft. With the label stating that it was the 1st oil powered colour, I thought that my hair would feel rely nice and soft. not impressed.Delete
- Anonymous29 November 2012 at 14:45
i agree my mum had blonde hair so she only needed her roots doing so she decided to go with olia!! The end results were horrible as it turned her hair a grey bluey colour almost violet so were not very happy and it was very dissapointing !!ReplyDeleteReplies
- Anonymous2 April 2013 at 05:39
I totally agree my blonde hair turned out a grey bluey colour, dull & dry. I now have to redye again.:(Delete
- Anonymous3 December 2012 at 11:15
I agree, done olia in soft black but my hair feels rough not soft like perfect 10 results usually give me. Gutted cos got 3 olia ones as on offer in tesco. Won't be using again....very disappointed, said soft black but barely dark brown after 30 mins.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous5 December 2012 at 05:52
Hi all.ReplyDelete
Same problem with me. Vibrant red errr not! Tried olia due to the advert as I really wanted a show stopping red for my birthday party and all the xmas do's that are coming up! Olia cost twice my usual brand but I thought why not, have a little treat. So disappointed with it. Got pinkish / redish roots, hardly anything though the length and the only reason I havent put my usual colour over the top, to correct the mess, is im waiting for hubby to take photos of it so Garnier can look into my complaint! Really wish I didnt use it now. Guess I have learnt my lesson ALWAYS read loads of reviews prior to trying something new. Dont know why I didnt this time, I do with everything else!
- Anonymous6 December 2012 at 00:15
Its digusting this olia wanted to go from blonde to dark brown I ended up ginger!!!ReplyDelete
Cat believe how many bad reviews they have got ! You would think they will review there product ! Hope you all managed to get your hair corrected !ReplyDelete
- JEANETTE11 December 2012 at 15:36
I usually use nice and easy blonde and i thought i would give olia a try and i hate it, my hair looks terrible and i can't wait to dye it my usual colour again. I would not recommend this product to anyone!ReplyDeleteReplies
I love nice and easy hair colours ! I just think they come out in such lovely shades !Delete
- Anonymous24 December 2012 at 07:25
After many years of being faithful to L'oreal i decided to try Olia. What a disappointment!!! what a waste of money!!!!ReplyDelete
My grey roots still there. Terrible coverage. I should have my money back!!! My hair is dull and with the roots still grey. Pointless!!!
Never again Garnier.Replies
- Anonymous20 January 2013 at 19:33
Same for me. Grey still there. A wasted hour of my life that I won't ever get back and $9 on sale in Canada! Rip off!Delete
- Anonymous7 April 2013 at 17:57
Absolutely the same results. Terrible terrible patchy coverage of greys. Been colouring my own hair for over 15 years - perfect 10 has been great however wanted to try amonia free product - so disappointing. a total waste of money.Delete
- Anonymous24 December 2012 at 18:10
I done the same colour ^ I wanna dip dye my hair what colour would look nice with it?ReplyDelete
I always think lilac is a good colour ! XReplyDelete
I have just rinsed off this 'blonde' dye & am absolutely fuming - my hair is what can only be described as a dirty, washed out brown colour! I will NEVER use this product again & am going to ask them for compensation. I am livid!ReplyDelete
Julie, NottinghamReplies
Same results with me!!! What the hell...refund!!!!Delete
- Anonymous30 December 2012 at 09:41
Really disapppinted with Intense Red. More of a reddish brown and extremely patchy. I've been colouring my hair for over ten years and it's the worst dye I've ever used. Back to Live XXL tomorrow!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous6 January 2013 at 01:48
Used it yesterday and my 'deep red' is bright red roots and patchy. Even got my hairdresser sister to apply it. Cost me £6.99 and colour is nothing like on the box. Redying it today.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous7 January 2013 at 15:24
I just used 8.13 champagne blonde and it actually darkened my hair. I was already a level 7 before dying and wanted to go one level lighter and Im darker maybe a 6 now. It also left my hair rougher than other at home dyes have.ReplyDelete
Despite sending them emails they have NOT responded to my complaint. I think we should contact the press xxReplyDelete
- Anonymous8 January 2013 at 10:49
Used olia on my moms hair - what a dreadful product. Moms now got a sort of silvery lilacy, whitey, hair colour! We were hoping for a normal warm blonde shade.ReplyDelete
Very upset.
The businesses that are displayed on this site are registered companies within dlook's online directory. As a free service, dLook provides this additional portal to help customers connect with local hair colouring services.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous11 January 2013 at 17:30
same problem. i also have been bleaching/dying my hair since i was about 15 and i wanted to try a new bleach. saw this one and figured i'd try it. it's effing horrible. i checked after 15 mins and no difference. went the full 30 and saw bits blonde and the rest of my roots brown. i didn't want to leave it in any longer so i washed it out. >_< i want my money back.ReplyDelete
Same problem here ... I gave the 6.6 (vibrant red, same as yours) a try last week, and it turned red at the roots, orangey-pinkish on the ends. And some parts remained dark blonde, aka my natural color. Total disappointment, Olia is rubbish. Too bad, I was really excited about not having to use ammonia anymore. After that mess my only option was to have my hair dyed in a very dark color. Which definitely wasn't the plan ...ReplyDelete
- Anonymous20 January 2013 at 08:24
I was going to buy this dye. I'm so glad to read all of these comments as I don't think I'll bother now.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous25 January 2013 at 09:45
I'm not sure what everybody's problem is here, it must be user error! I bought and used this dye today (Iced Chocolate) and my hair has turned out exactly as it was supposed to on the box! My hair is long(ish), it comes to below my bust comfortably and one bottle was more than enough for my hair, I even found myself trying to use up the excess dye at the end. After washing it out my hair feels very soft (perhaps only due to the conditioner as I will agree it was a little hard to work with while wet after dying) and there is no odd patching / odd roots or generally bad results to be seen. I read these reviews before buying and still went ahead with it.. and I'm very glad I did!ReplyDelete
I bought this before reading all the on-line comments - and might not have since a lot of people had negative things to say! I don't have a lot of experience with at-home haircolouring but wanted something easy (for that reason) and something that would leave my hair in good condition (which is why I have usually been afraid to do it myself). I am delighted with the results from Olia! I did not have trouble with drips or mess like other kinds I have used and had no trouble holding the bottle like some reviewers. I used my own gloves since almost always the gloves that come with these kits are bigger than my small hands. I used Dark Brown which is slightly darker than my own colour and I have a little gray at the temples and some white/gray hairs starting here & there & all were covered completely well. The dark was not too dark (which I have had with some brands) and in fact is beautiful and multi-tonal. It seems more people have problems with blond and red changes; maybe if your hair is already dyed one of these colours and you want to change it again it should be left to the experts! The texture of my hair was a bit weird after rinsing before I put in the conditioner but afterward is nice and ultimately it looks thicker and has more body. There was plenty of product & a little to spare for my hair, which is to the shoulder and medium thickness. Really I am thrilled and will definitely use it again, it is the best product I have tried so far.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous5 February 2013 at 12:32
I agree with everyone who says that this is a very disappointing product. I had high hopes for shiny vibrant hair. Ended up with light roots, dull, limp thin hair. It has been 2 weeks and my hair looks worse than it ever has. Never did cover the gray, and now it is really looking bad. I am going to wait a few weeks and then back to reliable Nice & Easy.ReplyDelete
It truthfully does damage your hair, makes it listless and dull. I hate it.
Please don't take the chance, it may work for you, but then again it may not and you will be miserable.
- Anonymous7 February 2013 at 16:23
Wish id read these reviews. 15 years using home dyes. No complaints til now. Dye left hair matted, couldn't get brush through it when drying. Now got rough flyaway hair. Color wouldn't spread easily so patchy. Luckily I was only putting soft black on dark hair. Amazing they got this product so wrong. Just hope my hair goes normal on next wash.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous18 February 2013 at 05:12
The television advertising of OLIA makes you want to try!!!! so changed from NEUTRICE same make GARNIER !! same number 10 and ended up (dark ash) or awful dark grey as a hairdresser for over 40 years i managed to rectify it with difficulty i might add!! and with tecniques i could never use on clients i have also heard of 2 other ladies the same happened to!!!they had to go to a salon for help with very high costs Product needs to be looked into by the company !!!!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous19 February 2013 at 18:18
I tried olia and it made my hair red, but you could hardly notice it. Now Ive used L'Oreal high shine elixir, it's much better and more shiny. But trust me, like it says on all the boxes if you have blonde hair first, it works best, so its better spending a couple of extra quid and getting a blonde dye aswell! XXXReplyDelete
P.S. I wouldn't advice getting 1 with no ammonia-its not as good!
- Anonymous23 February 2013 at 15:02
Terrible product - made my scalp itchy and irritated - will never use again!ReplyDelete
I too wish I had read this site before I tried using Olia. I have always used Garnier Nutresse with no problem but because this product says ammonia free I thought I'd give it a go! Bad move, my hair is now a grey dirty colour! A used the light blonde which is what I always use and its terrible! Will try washing it twice a day to get it to fade but I would never use this again and will write to them to complain tomorrow !! Do not use it!!!ReplyDelete
Uuggghh me too! I had my hair the perfect color. I wanted a touch up and bought this stuff thinking i would be doing my hair a favor and no. My hair was originally a really light brown.. i bought the light golden brown olia stuff and now my hair is dark dark brown. About the color of natural hair. Really really ticked off...ReplyDelete
- Anonymous3 March 2013 at 06:31
Bought vibrant red . Put it on washed it off and my hair which was brite red before was a dark reddu brown not rhianna red like i had it years was livid!!!! Do not buy this product it will ruin ur hair now its dull n made me miserable.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous4 March 2013 at 17:49
Well dang I just put the color in my hair and decided to look up and see what people thought of it while I waited!!!! Hoping its not horrible):ReplyDelete
- Anonymous7 March 2013 at 17:38
I have this waiting for me, but I've seen so many bad reviews for Olia! I've been dying my hair black, so I have it in 1.0. I think I'll just stick with John Freida Natural Black hair color. That worked wonders for me. If anyone is willing to try John Freida, I highly recommend it!ReplyDelete
-Lauren A.
So my hair is originally dark brownish red, i wanted to dye my hair black so i bought this olia brand in black. At first I was very impressed with the packaging, the scent smelled very nice; not too strong. although the bottle is cute, it was really hard to hold and shake then apply. I thought i would be impressed with the results but boyyyyyy I WAS WRONG!! The color didn't really show as much, I still have reddish brown tints in my hair which was really disappointing because i wanted a nice black. I will never buy this product again. NEVER!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous24 March 2013 at 05:16
This product is the most horrible thing I have used on my hair ever. I had really nice bright blonde hair. Bought Very Light Blonde shade 10 colour. Left in for 30 min. When I saw the result in the mirror I started to cry. My hair is purple/ blue/ grey all the colours at the same time. I have been so upset because now my lovely blonde colour is gone. I don't know what to do. I'm even embaressed to go outside of my house. Hair looks awful!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous11 May 2013 at 06:30
I just put it on my hair too and decided to look up reviews....maybe I should have checked before! I usually dye my hair red, but my hair always turns black-ish no matter what brand. I used the intense red 6.6 and it is bright red on my head now. Fingers crossed it comes out ok. I always have to use 2 boxes as my hair is all the way down my back. Had no problems with the amount. The shape of the bottle was a little weird but had no problems with it.ReplyDelete


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Apple's iPhone 5 is but a few months old, but already the rumours are flying thick and fast over what we might expect to see with Apple's next new iPhone.
Already we've seen reports (as reported here at iTWire) of iPhone 6 and iOS 7 in supposed testing, but server logs aren't able to tell you what colour the device in question is sporting.
Now, however, come new reports of coloured iPhones to come this year, along with an ever larger screen size than was delivered with the iPhone 5, which could see iPhones delivered in the three screen sizes 3.5-inches, 4-inches and something obviously larger – 4.5-inches or your best guess as to what Apple will do to avoid massive fragmentation and massive developer reprogramming issues.
The latest report comes via Business Insider quoting Topeka Capital analyst Brian White, who says: "We believe this is about to change with the next iPhone offering different screen sizes that we believe will allow Apple to better bifurcate the market and expand its reach".
The man with a colourful name, Mr White, also thinks that Apple's days of offering iPhones in either black or white only might soon come to an end.
There's no mention of it in Business Insider's report or that from Mr White, but given Michael Jackson's refrain that "it don't matter if you're black or white", it may well be the right time for coloured iPhones and even iPads to come – especially given the range of colours that various iPods have arrived in over the years.
Then there's Mr White's claim that we should see this mysteriously colourful and enlarged new iPhone sometime between May and June of this year, which if true, would actually put the next iPhone on a release timeframe similar to when we originally expected new iPhones to appear.
May or June even allows six months to pass to get us to October or November for 2013's second predicted new iPhone to appear – if this twice-a-year new iPhone release rumour has any validity to it, something few truly expected to happen with 2012's two new iPad launches (not including the iPad mini).
The same timeframe makes us also wonder whether the iPad mini 2 and iPad 5 might appear at the same timeframe, let alone any 6th-gen iPod Touch models, giving Apple a full sweep of new iDevices to sell from mid-year onwards.
As Business Insider states, however, there's a risk for Apple – that of too many screen sizes for developers to cope with, not that developers have truly had any issues in adjusting to the larger screen size of the iPhone 5.
So… if you're still looking to buy a new iPhone 5 to replace your older iModel, now's the best time to buy it, giving you five or six months before the iPhone 5 becomes the iPhone old, sweeping away the iPhone 4 and leaving only the iPhone 4S, 5 and 5S/6 as the range on sale.
Otherwise just hold on tight, because the next iPhone – whatever its number, size or colour – is getting that much closer, and whether the next iPhone's a phablet or not, chances are high that it'll be fab, however it ends up looking!


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As a vast, 5,000-acre oceanfront retreat, The Sea Pines Resort has enthralled generations of travelers and guests for more than 50 years. Immerse yourself in the splendor, history, and luxury that define the original Hilton Head Island resort - home of the annual Verizon Heritage PGA golf tournament. Explore the infinite opportunities for adventure, indulgence, and relaxation that exist here ... from unparalleled golf and award-winning tennis to world-class luxury accommodations and gourmet restaurants.
Private villas available to accommodate any size of family. You can choose the location of your villa on the resort grounds, from Oceanside, South Beach, Harbor Town, Plantation and North Forest Beach, you are sure to find the perfect fit. Extensive choice has always served as a central theme at The Sea Pines Resort. That's why we're proud to offer a broad range of Hilton Head accommodations - which cater to every imaginable taste.
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Welcome to The Sea Pines Resort, where a world of fabulous dining awaits. Whether you are looking for a hearty breakfast under the oaks, lunch at the beach, drinks at the marina or a sunset dinner on the harbor, our diverse offerings will excite and delight you. From the freshest seafood and most succulent steaks in town to the coolest cocktails and the hottest entertainment, we have what it takes to satisfy your taste for quality. Plus, as a lodging guest of The Sea Pines Resort you will receive valuable discounts and charging privileges within our diverse restaurants with your Lighthouse Card. Harbour Town Grill - Topside at the Quarterdeck - Harbour Town Bakery - Sundeck Cafe - Tartan Room Bar - Harbourside Cafe - Surfside Grill
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It's been a long weekend. It feels long, but it is, as always, way too short.
Yesterday I attended Writers' Day, an annual conference put on by New Hampshire Writers' Project. Keynote speaker, Meredith Hall, gave an excellent speech. She has the unique skill of being able to write and speak. Ok, maybe that's too much of a generalization, but in my experience, good writers often are introverted or, at a minimum, find it difficult to speak in front of a crowd, preferring the seclusion of a one-on-one with their word processing program. She spoke at length about, and read from, her memoir WITHOUT A MAP. I'm not a fan of memoirs, but her keynote address was so engaging that there is a high likelihood of me reading this in the near future.
I need to let that thought sit for a bit. Writers' Day has an energizing affect on me. By the time I'm there for an hour, I want to write, to read, and to *gasp* edit my top three stories. I get all these wonderful, Muse-jabbering ideas, and by lunchtime, I don't want to finish the lectures, but instead start wondering if I should go home and get to work.
Yes, I stick it out, because I went there for a reason – several actually. I went there for a class on self-editing and I went there for the panels of publishers, agents, and other industry professionals that have a different session every year because each is run by questions of the audience.
During the self-editing lecture, two things made me grateful for attending. First, the class was based on a part of a book I've been meaning to buy. I'm always hesitant to buy new writing books because too many are far too basic for my needs. While this lesson covered white space and paragraph/scene size and pacing – I have white space nailed and I'm fairly adequate at pacing, when I pay attention to it – it assumed you knew that sentences were made of nouns and verbs and it didn't try to tell you that a change of topic required a new paragraph. Good stuff. I'll let you know if the rest of the book is as useful once I have it. Maybe next week, or the following.
The second reason I enjoyed that class was that we were asked to bring a sample chapter to try out the techniques in the lecture. We swapped pages, a stranger reading my dear baby, and marked up where the techniques could be applied. He who reviewed mine (the second chapter of Kitty's story) said he could offer no advice and he enjoyed reading it. Now I didn't get to read his story, so I don't know how good he is, but the average reader isn't an editor either, and so I am very encouraged by his words.
Writers of all levels can find benefit in these conferences. Whether it be learning new styles, networking with other like minds, or getting your face out in front of agents and publishers, the Muse will happily feed on the creative energies flowing through a room full of writers.
PS Resolution #1 (Jordan): Not gonna happen this week. At all. [grumble]
PSS Resolution #2 (Kitty): Edited on paper. Effed up first chapter with an experiment. Otherwise on track.


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The Missouri Baptist Historical Commission exists to facilitate churches in remembering their past by assisting in the preservation of church records, and by recognizing special anniversaries. The Missouri Baptist Historical Commission has expanded its focus from primarily serving the historical researcher, toward serving churches in preserving and maintaining their own history. This website has been created to help churches find answers on maintaining church history, and to provide a resource to contact for more in-depth information.
Request a Commemorative Certificate
The Missouri Baptist Historical Commission is proud to present a certificate in recognition of milestone anniversaries in Missouri Baptist churches. If your church would like the Historical Commission to provide such a certificate, please contact us by clicking here.
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The Missouri Baptist Historical Commission is made up of nine members from throughout the state. The Commissioners are selected, three each year, by the Missouri Baptist Convention to serve three-year terms, with no more than three consecutive terms. Click here for a listing of currently serving Commissioners.
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Wow, it's been a very loooonng time since I have even bothered to write a journal entry.
Maybe it's because my life isn't all that interesting that I should be writing about everything that goes on in it.
That and I kind of believe that no one even reads it, but hey, there's always a first for everything.
So anyways, what's been happening in my life... Hmm, not a whole lot.
Computer problems: (No surprise there)
My computer broke down again, and would you believe that it was a month over 3 years?
I think HP actually installs some kind of device that will murder your computer after 3 years of service, and there isn't really any point in saving it.
But if your an idiot like me, you have some important files on that fried computer that you would like to get back, but you didn't think to plug in the external hard-drive that you figured would be a good idea for such an occurance... *bashes head on desk*
(You would think that I would have learned from my previous hard-drive problems, that you should always, ALWAYS back up your data.)
But I was smart! I figured I could take it to a computer shop so they could rip my data from what was left of the hard-drive, then I thought "Hey this computer is still in fairly good shape lets get a whole new hard-drive installed!"
Oh, my naive optimism... Turns out it wasn't that simple, turns out that not only was my hard-drive fried but my motherboard was toasted. So you know what that meant? "TOWER SHOPPING!" Pfffttt... I hate doing that, more in particular when the people that work at the places completely ignore you. (I may be short, but come on now I'm not invisible!) But I am a resourceful little person I will just grab what I need and be on my merry way. Funny part is after I get to the till, they ask me if anyone helped me... Seriously? (I stood around for 15mins waiting for someone to help me out, and they clearly saw me waiting there, but decided it was more important to check the messages on their phones.) But no I stood there smiled and said "Nope" and then after I forked over the buttload of cash for the stupid tower they asked me if I needed help carring it to my car. *Sigh* Honestly I thought, "I did everything else myself, I'm almost completely sure I can get to my car."
Ugh, sometimes stupid things happen for no reason at all.
The Car (2012 Honda Civic)
Kay for this one I have a love/hate relationship with my car, so I will list the things I like about it first:
It's great on gas, I fuel up once a month
It's sexy as hell!
It has command start
It has a USB adaptor so I can plug in my iPod
It's bigger then my old car
The heaters work
It's a 2012
Now for what I don't like:
It's white (Now those of you that have a white car or seen one, know that no matter what they always show the dirt the best! (It also doesn't help that I have to park on the street so people splash muddy water all over it.))
It has command start (Good God, this stupid little device has done nothing but frustrate me! I think the reason for this hatered is because it kills my battery and leaves me stranded at work when everyone has gone home for the night! (Oh, and I forgot to mention that my parents were on vacation so I had no one to contact. Thank god, my grandma had my uncle's cell number.))
It's got so many electrical parts to it (Geez when this car is not working properly, believe me it will let you know, by bombarding you with a dashboard of icons and warning displays. (It's at this point you get out of it and nonchalantly walk aways as though nothing happened.))
Alright, so I think I have ranted and raved enough for one day, but just one more thing.
I was looking through some old pictures and I came across a horrible site, me when I was chubby and had short hair. Wow, the only thought that came to my mind was "Oh my good god, I look like some fat little boy!"
Now for your enjoyment: s153.photobucket.com/albums/s2… I have attached a current picture of me so you can see the difference.
If you have made it to the end of this journal, I salute you.
Have a wonderful day.


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Marea baja: an atypical noir thriller in the Paraná Delta
For the Herald
A 50-something lonesome, worn-out man arrives at an isolated spot in the delta of the Paraná River looking for a place to stay. Any fairly decent cabin will do. He meets a middle-aged woman who offers him room and board in exchange for little money. So he settles there. He's got one sole purpose in mind: to find the money he stole in his last job, now hidden somewhere in the area.
Eventually, a young woman who also lives there enters the scene. She and the older woman share a carnal relationship and almost no words. For better or worse, the stranger slowly becomes the third party. Since the man has betrayed his partners in crime who are now looking for him, it's only logical that soon there will be blood.
You can think of Marea baja, the new opus by Argentine director Paulo Pécora (El sueño del perro, Las amigas) as an atypical example of film noir. Not that it has an intricate plot, corrupt cops, detectives of dubious reputation, or even a femme fatale. But there is a criminal with a dark past on his shoulders, thugs, dirty money, a shootout and some corpses. Above all, what makes it a noirish piece is its downhearted mood, its sense of ominous menace, its continuous feeling of entrapment.
When it comes to atmosphere, Pécora's feature hits the right notes quite naturally — as though this pregnant environment was just waiting there for the right filmmaker to capture it.
By means of a remarkably melancholy photography of drained out tones and soft textures, dim lights and harsh shadows that echo the characters' feelings, a realistic all-encompassing sound design, and a seductively austere mise-en-scene, Marea baja creates an ambiguous universe that feels timeless and slightly dreamlike. Of course, it's all very alluring as well.
However, just like it's skilfully shot in technical terms, it has a couple of problems as it regards the screenplay. It's a great thing that little is known about the characters so that they have an air of mystery throughout the entire film, but nonetheless they are underdeveloped.
Considering the rich dramatic circumstances they are immersed in, it would have paid off really well to have them interact more and somehow unveil their murky tempers.
Which is to say that if the story had gained in dramatic impact, it would have been more visceral. What's most enjoyable about Marea baja is how it draws you into a world you didn't even know existed, a world that is examined through the eyes of an outsider who turns things upside down only to end up in the worst possible shape: the story of a rugged man whose future is doomed from the get-go.
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Marea baja (Argentina, 2013). Produced, written and directed by Paulo Pécora. With Germán de Silva, Susana Varela, Mónica Lairana, Marcelo Páez Abel Ledesma. Cinematography : Emiliano Cativa. Editing: Mariano Juárez. Running time: 73 minutes.


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GARDEN CITY, N.Y. -- Bryan Murray sent a strong message to the Senators yesterday to get their act together.
While the Senators GM would have been within his rights to send a few players packing, Murray opted to hold a team meeting -- which included the coaching staff -- before yesterday's practice and flight here.
Coming off an embarrassing 3-1 defeat to the Islanders on Thursday and booed off the ice to boot, the Senators could tumble even farther down the Eastern Conference standings -- not that there's much farther to fall than No. 12 -- if they don't get back on track tonight in the rematch at the Nassau County Coliseum.
Murray said he doesn't want to make a deal just to shake up his team, but there's a belief that could change if the Senators lose tonight and Monday against the Rangers at Madison Square Garden.
"I'm disappointed ... I don't think we're moving our feet and I don't think we're working as hard as we're capable of working," said Murray.
As reported by Sun Media, Murray has held several discussions with counterparts around the league to try to find help for his struggling club.
The No. 1 priority remains a puck-moving defenceman. It's believed Ottawa has interest in Vancouver's Mattias Ohlund, Florida's Jay Bouwmeester and Colorado has been dangling Jordan Leopold.
Murray indicated he's not going to wait forever to make changes.
"I've thought a lot about it and I've talked with a lot of GMs over the last little while and the last few days, actually," said Murray. "You can do that, but are you going to regret it a little ways down the road because you're giving up a player that is a very good player in this league for maybe the sake of shaking the team up? That's a fine line right now, but very definitely we just can't go on doing what we're doing."
Though the Senators have a guilty bunch of underachievers, nobody has been blamed more than centre Jason Spezza, who has been the brunt of the most criticism -- including some from coach Craig Hartburg.
Three league executives told Sun Media yesterday that to the best of their knowledge Murray hasn't been trying to trade Spezza.
Asked if he could deal Spezza and make the club better, Murray insinuated teams have called, but sounded hesitant to make a move.
"That's an unfair or difficult question. I don't think you can isolate one guy," said Murray. "Can I trade him? I have the ability to trade him if somebody asks me and they will give me whatever in return for him. Would we be a better team? Again, we point the finger so often at Jason and there are things that he does that other players can't do and there are things that he doesn't do that we wish he did. But I can say that about a number of players at this point in time."
Since the club is built around Daniel Alfredsson, Dany Heatley and Spezza, Murray was also forced to address the issue of whether the Senators have become an average team with three star forwards.
"Who are the three big stars up front? No, we have some real quality players, there's no question. There's a lot more than three players," said Murray. "The problem here is that we continually mention that and continually put the pressure on them. There are more good players on this team that have to play like good players. Some of them we've made commitments to and some we haven't. I think our depth, up front, in particular, is good as most anybody in the league."


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Academic writing and scientific publishing strongly imply openness and honesty. Particular ethical requirements are added to this when research involves human beings and animals. Ethical guidelines and committees are thus available within some research areas. Below you find links to some of the most important.
Research and ethics
- CODEX - rules and guidelines for research (Swedish Research Council)
- Vetting the ethics of research involving humans (Central Ethical Review Board and regional boards)
- Council for Ethical Issues at the National Board of Health and Welfare (in Swedish)
- The Swedish National Council on Medical Ethics
Literature on research ethics
In the library there is a large amount of literature which deals with issues about research ethics. In WorldCat Discovery you can search printed and electronic books and articles from databases and journals.
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Refero is a web based guide which helps you understand what plagiarism is and how you can avoid it. It has been developed by the libraries of Blekinge Institute of Technology and Linnaeus University.
NoPlagiat is a self-study tutorial about avoiding plagiarism and copyright issues. The guide is produced by the library at Linköping University.
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NEW YORK, Feb. 16 (UPI) -- A unit of L-3 Communications has been honored by the Army Aviation Association of America for contributions to the material readiness of the service.
"Our AFS (Army Fleet Service) programs are designed to generate successful mission results for our customers and the outcomes have been exceptional in terms of operational readiness, flight hours and performance success," said Michael T. Strianese, chairman, president and chief executive officer of L-3.
"This award recognizes the dedication and outstanding contributions of our AFS colleagues, who provide round-the-clock services in support of our military aviators and worldwide Department of Defense requirements."
Materiel readiness of Army Aviation recognized in the association award includes logistics support, aircraft maintenance and supply chain management by a prime contractor.
L-3 said its Army Fleet Support unit conducts aircraft maintenance and logistics support at the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence at Fort Rucker, Ala.
The award presented earlier this month covers AFS' services from Nov. 1, 2010 through Oct. 31, 2011.


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Thurs., September 8, 2011
Today, on NJTODAY, the fur is flying from assembly speaker Sheila Oliver. Her target: Governor Christie. And the price of Hurricane Irene. Now we know how much it's cost the turnpike and parkway so far, and it's a lot! Plus as we approach the somber anniversary of the destruction of the World Trade Center Towers, we'll show you what's rising in its place.
Aired: 09/07/11


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Roof Area
This is the rectangular roof surface you seek to protect with SnoBlox-SnoJax Snow Guards. Calculate one roof area at a time. Any variety of change in a roof section, indicates two seperate roof areas and values to enter into the SpacingTool. For example, if the pitch or run changes, enter the eave length for both sections seperately. If you are doing both sides of the same building, select "Two Roof Areas."
Roof Pitch
This is the measure of roof steepness. The Roof Pitch is calculated using any builders level placed downhill anywhere on the roof. Measure out 12 inches on a horizontal level plane. Measure up from the roof surface to the 12 inch mark on the level. This number is then placed over 12 (i.e. 4/12 ").
Valley Width
The Valley Width is measured in the flat area between any two side by side major ribs or seams.
Flat Area Width
The Flat Area Width is measured in the smallest flat width on the panel, between any two side by side minor ribs or ridges or seams. This value will determine which snow guard model will work best.
Snow Load
Visit GroundSnowbyZip.com for a quick estimate, but please call your local zoning office or county building inspector to obtain this value. This is an important step and is required in the Spacing Tool. Your local building supply store or lumber yard may also know the local snow load values.
Total Roof Valleys
The Total Roof Valleys is the total number of flat valley areas on the entire project. This is calculated for you, based on total lineal feet in each eave length.
Eave Length
The eave length measured along the downhill or gutter edge of the roof.
The Run or "Rake" is the distance from ridge to eave, measured from the top of the roof surface down to the edge of the roof, per roof area. The run is also called the rafter length, however this distance must also include any overhang. If two roof areas are seperated by a ridge, drop, gap or change in pitch, measure the run seperately per roof area.
Common Screw-Down panels.
"R" Panel
The "R" or "PBR" is a common panel that is typically 36" wide with 9" or 12" major rib centers and a 1-3/8", 1-1/4" or 1-1/2" rib height. Measure flat area between any minor ribs.
"U" Panel
The "U" Panel is a common panel that is typically 36" wide with 6" rib centers and a 3/4" rib height.
Industrial Rib
The Industrial Rib or "7.2 Rib" is typically 36" wide with 7.2" rib centers and a 1-1/2" rib height.
Smooth Panel Standing Seam
The Smooth Panel Vertical Standing Seam panel is typically 12" to 18" wide with a 1-1/2", 1-7/8", 2" or 3" rib height. These panels have no minor ribs or ridges. Measure flat area between seams on center. These panels require adhesive snow guard attachement.
Ribbed Valley Standing Seam
The Trapezoidal panel is typically 24" wide, with ridges or ribs in the valley. These panels have ribs or ridges in the valley. Measure flat area width between major ribs and minor ribs on center. These panels require adhesive snow guard attachement.
Insulated Panels: Flat profiled metal roofing. Adhesive mount only.
Metal Shingle or Flat Profile Metal Roofing
Insulated Panel, Metal Shingle and Flat Profile Metal Roofing with slight or no extrusions. If there are uniform ridges or ribs, please select a panel from above. These panels require adhesive snow guard attachement.
Rubber Roofing: Flat profiled rubber roofing. Mechanical mount only.
Rubber or Membrane Roofing
Sprayed or rolled, rubber or membrane roofing. These panels require mechanical snow guard attachement.
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In just his second appearance on the U.S. national team, Dallas Burn forward Eddie Johnson recorded three goals in a 6-0 victory for the U.S. over Panama in Washington D.C. last night. The three goals came in just a span of 17 minutes as Johnson subbed in for Josh Wolff at the 65th minute and then scored the first of his three goals just five minutes later. He also found the back of the net at the 84th and 87th minutes.
"What Eddie accomplished last night was an amazing feat and is proof of how he has matured as a person and as a player," said Burn Assistant Coach Brian Haynes, who Johnson is living with in Dallas. "He's starting to realize that the more he surrounds himself with the things he needs to have in his life, the better he's going to perform.
"I was honored to see him perform the way he did."
With all the accolades Johnson received last night, Haynes is sure that Eddie's concentration will be in the San Jose and Dallas Burn match on Saturday. After talking to Johnson on the phone last night, Haynes was sure his roommate will be ready to compete at the highest level for the Burn.
"Without a doubt he knows the importance of Saturday," said Haynes. "Other guys he has played with on the national team have been telling him to continue to show it on Saturday. He relishes the challenge of playing in a do-or-die match this weekend.
"All he kept saying to me when I talked to him on the phone was how excited he was to get back to Dallas. He realizes that a let-down in this league is a let-down on the national team because what he did in the MLS is what earned him a spot on the U.S. team."
Heading back to Dallas from Washington D.C. today, Johnson will rejoin his teammates tomorrow for training at Blue Sky in The Colony. He knows the importance of this match with San Jose on Saturday and looks forward to another challenge heading his way.
"I told my teammates from New England (his last match with team) that when Cory (Gibbs) and I get back and if we're still in the playoff hunt, we'll give it everything we have to get to the MLS post-season," said Johnson. "My whole focus during the national team camps is to get better as a player and then bring it back to the Dallas Burn."
"My confidence is high right now and I am chomping at the bit for Saturday."
The two men of the match last night for the U.S. team, Johnson and Landon Donovan, flew back from Washington D.C. together on the same plane today. Neither had too much to say about the big match on Saturday except trying to psyche one another out in a playful way.
"Landon told me I used up all my goals last night and I would have no more for Saturday," said Johnson. "I responded by saying, 'Me? You scored twice last night so you better watch what you're saying.'"
Johnson U.S. national team notes
Cory Gibbs watches U.S. game from Dallas
Cory Gibbs was at his home in Dallas watching the U.S. defeat Panama 6-0 last night. Gibbs appeared in the U.S. 2-0 victory at El Salvador last Saturday night but was forced to miss last night's match due to yellow cards. Although he wouldn't say he was nervous, he was definitely excited rooting his teammates on.
"Not really nervous watching the game, I was excited more than anything else," said Gibbs. "I wanted the boys to pick up the three points and they did.
"It was a great performance."
Gibbs also admitted that both Eddie Johnson and he need to put their U.S. successes behind them and concentrate on a huge game against San Jose on Saturday.
"The national yeam is very important to me, but Saturday is just as important to me and I know that I'll be shifting my focus to San Jose this weekend," said Gibbs. "We have to make the playoffs for myself, the team and the fans heading into the new stadium in Frisco next season."
Colin Clarke decides on goalkeeper but will keep it quiet until tomorrow
Dallas Burn Head Coach decided on Thursday from the team's training session at the University of Texas at Dallas which goalkeeper he was going to go with on Saturday versus San Jose. The only problem for the media is that he wouldn't say which one. When asked about who was starting at goalkeeper, Clarke's response was, "I'm not telling." He also said that he would tell the players, including the goalkeepers, his lineup changes tomorrow at their training at Blue Sky Sports Center in the Colony.
Clarke's two choices are Jeff Cassar, who will be considered for the team's defensive player of the year award and Scott Garlick, who began the season on a four-game unbeaten streak and recorded a Burn record consecutive shutout sequence (381 minutes). Either way the team will be in good hands.


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Nike Nets First Spot To Celebrate Federer's Record 15th Grand Slam
July 6, 2009: Serena Williams, Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods and John McEnroe are among the sports stars featured in a 30-second spot from Nike that celebrates Roger Federer's 15th Grand Slam title, which surpassed the all-time record set in 2002 by Pete Sampras. (Like Federer, all the athletes in the spot are Nike endorsers.) The spot broke on various networks on July 5 after Federer defeated Andy Roddick in a five-set match (including a fifth-set 16-14 tie-breaker) in the finals at Wimbledon. Other marketers that are aligned with Federer, including Gillette (which last week broke a campaign with Federer, Woods and Derek Jeter) and Rolex, are expected to follow suit.
In the spot, Williams, who on July 4 won the third women's Wimbledon singles title of her career (and 11th Grand Slam singles title overall), says to Federer, "Wow. It makes me want to cry." Jordan deadpans, "I never won 15 anything! Congratulations." Woods says with a smile, "Not bad." McEnroe employs his bad boy persona: "15 Majors. Thanks a lot for making us look so AVERAGE!" And even Sampras himself gets to share his feelings: "Seven years you let me have this record. Congratulations, Roger, you did it." The spot directs people to the Nike tennis Web site, where visitors are encouraged to leave their own messages for Federer. Nike also is unveiling a collection of signature "RF15" T-shirts and hats that will be available at Nike retail locations worldwide. Back to Home Page


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Business Travel Tips From a Road Warrior
Radio-free rental cars. No room service. After traveling in good times and bad, our writer shares her tips — and horror stories.
By KRISTEN BELLSTROM
You have to admit, traveling on the company dime has its perks. On one California trip, I found myself in one of the biggest hotel rooms in Sacramento, a sprawling suite overlooking a koi pond, complete with two bathrooms, a wet bar and an Apprentice-style boardroom table for 12. I was recuperating from a long day of meetings, lounging in the plush hotel-issued robe and waiting for my indulgent dinner to arrive. But when the knock finally came, it wasn't room service carrying a silver-domed steak or lobster tail. Nope — it was the trusty Domino's guy.
With summer tans long faded, corporate travelers are in the midst of that old fall ritual: the business trip. This year, though, their return is more than business as usual. While experts are still assessing the impact of the recent economic and market news, millions of wheelie-bag toters are booking trips to Cleveland, Detroit and a host of other glamorous destinations. Business travel spending was up in the first half of 2011 and is still projected to rise 7 percent for the year, according to the Global Business Travel Association — not that that's any consolation when you're stuck on the tarmac.
After all, does anything ever go smoothly with business travel? Take flying: So far this year, 20 percent of flights operated by the major U.S. airlines arrived behind schedule. But that's just a minor inconvenience; the same carriers also managed to leave 1,598 planes sitting on the tarmac for two hours or more and received 979,000 mishandled luggage reports. And that's all before the car-rental company tries to stick you with a minivan or you discover that your hotel room's not ready for check-in. Then there's the pressure to travel on the cheap; in a recent survey of business travelers by online travel agency Orbitz for Business, 70 percent reported feeling obligated or "extremely obligated" to save their company money while on the road.
The Cost of Business Travel
(Average, Q1 2011)
- Domestic Airfare: $247
- International Airfare: $1,866
- Domestic Hotel Rate: $150
- International Hotel Rate: $238
Source: American express global business travel
In my case, the Cheesy Bread supper had less to do with saving my boss money and more to do with the fact that the hotel's room service had shut down for the night at 10 p.m., which, of course, is just when many corporate travelers are arriving. Sit down with any veteran road warrior and you'll get an earful of travel-disaster tales that will make you laugh — or, if you're booked on the next flight out, perhaps cry. Working as a travel reporter for this magazine for the past five years has put me squarely within their ranks. By my estimate, I've logged about 120 hours queuing up at airports and nearly three days waiting to check in to hotels or pick up rental cars, all in the line of duty. Along the way, I've racked up my share of stories — from white-knuckle flights on bathroom-free airplanes to hotels where I seemed to be the only guest over 4 feet tall. (Steer clear of youth hockey tournaments — you'll thank me.) Ideally, we learn from our mistakes, and with business travel on its way back, I can't help but wonder if there's anything my fellow travelers can learn from mine.
Cars? What Cars?
A line is never a good sign — especially when it's composed of haggard-looking travelers with expressions ranging from "mildly annoyed" to "I will cut you." But that was the sight that met me when I arrived at the rental-car desk at Los Angeles International Airport, fresh off a cross-country flight. It didn't take long for the Kafkaesque explanation to make its way, telephone style, back to the end of the queue: The company — the car-rental company, that is — had no cars to rent.
And so, even though I'd made my reservation days earlier, I took a seat on my suitcase and waited. And waited. When, nearly two hours later, an agent finally called my name, I peeled out of the parking lot, rushing to get the precious car onto the freeway before they somehow changed their minds. That's probably why I didn't immediately notice that the car had no functioning interior lights (great for reading directions!) and that there was nothing but a sad plastic panel where the radio should have been. Related note: Driving with your iPod headphones on is illegal. Who knew?
New Business
Corporate travelers who haven't been racking up the miles lately might be surprised by how much business travel has changed. Below, a look at a few of the biggest shifts.
With many cities facing budget gaps, travelers are shouldering increasingly hefty tax bills — an average of $70 per three-day trip. In Chicago, the tax on a $55 car rental is now nearly $14, while New York City visitors pay an extra $26 a night on a $150 hotel room.
Mobile Apps
The app explosion is (literally) putting the power back in road warriors' hands. Hotel Tonight, for one, allows travelers to book at the last minute — for up to 70 per-cent off. TripIt, which compiles itineraries, maps and more, lets users share those details with fellow travelers or bosses.
Green Travel
Eco-travel is trading tie-dye for pinstripe; one survey found that 28 percent of corporate travel departments now report on carbon emissions. And some Starwood hotels give travelers gift certificates or loyalty points for every night they opt out of housecleaning.
Keyless Check-In
Loathe lines? Hotel brand Aloft is testing a radio-frequency chip that turns guests' loyalty-program cards into virtual keys. The hotel texts travelers their room number so they can skip the front desk.
In the world of car rentals, it pays to attach some mental air quotes to the word reservation. In fact, rental-car companies are often caught off guard when everyone who has reserved a vehicle actually shows up. That's because, unlike airlines or hotels, which penalize people for blowing them off, rental companies don't charge for no-shows, says Michael Kane, president of car-industry consultancy VRCG. And because some travelers make multiple reservations, companies often play a little loose with the number of cars they have available at any given time. It doesn't help that agencies dramatically cut fleets during the recession; Abrams Consulting Group, which specializes in the car-rental industry, estimates that the number of available rentals has shrunk about 25 percent since 2006. As a result, says Kane, "they don't have a lot of cars lying around right now."
Is there a solution? Check your wallet. While struggling airlines and hotel companies have been chipping away at their loyalty programs (think fees to redeem rewards and swelling blackout periods), car-rental companies have largely left theirs intact. Even people without a zillion rentals under their belts can take advantage of perks like skipping the check-in line, and just the act of sticking with a single company should help bump you ahead of less-frequent renters when the pickings get slim. "They know where their bread is buttered," says Kane.
Nickel-and-Dime Me, Please
Nothing works vacationers into a frenzy of rage faster than mentioning the airlines — and, specifically, the extra charges they've tacked on for everything from bags to pillows. But here's a dirty little secret: Some of those add-ons are this business traveler's best friend. After all, when I'm booking a trip, my corporate travel system will approve only the most fiscally responsible travel options — often prodding me to sign on for 5 a.m. departures or three-hour layovers, and always, it goes without saying, in coach. But once I've left the office, I'm free of the tyranny of the travel overlords. None of those midtrip purchases need preapprovals and, these days, a little plastic can go a long way. After all, on a single flight you can buy not only a better seat ($35) but also a decent meal ($8), Wi-Fi ($13) and a movie ($6). The corporate card still can't control everything — if only you could buy an on-time arrival! — but in today's world of air-travel torture, every little bit helps.
I doubt I'm the only traveler feeling the effects of the corporate travel crackdown. In a recent study by Expedia's corporate travel service, Egencia, nearly half of North American firms said they were enforcing their travel policies more rigorously, while a survey Egencia conducted with the National Business Travel Association reports only 9 percent of firms that have revised their travel policies in the past two years now let travelers upgrade to first or business class on domestic flights. Sound familiar? Well, cheer up — it could be worse: You could be one of the 10 percent of corporate travelers who recently told Orbitz for Business that they've shared (or were encouraged to share) a hotel room on a work trip.
Analysts say companies, already coping with rising airfares, would like to bundle those extra fees into the bulk deals they negotiate with the airlines but that, so far, they haven't had much luck. While a few corporations have told their employees exactly which fees they will and won't cover, most are still sorting out how to cope with these charges, says Joel Wartgow, senior director at travel-management firm Carlson Wagonlit Travel, often leaving travelers to make the call. One of the most popular perks is Wi-Fi, and there, at least, we have some good news: In-flight Internet might be one of the few areas where extra costs are actually falling. According to research company In-Stat, airline wireless fees are projected to drop 24 percent by 2014.
Glamour and PowerPoint Make Strange Bedfellows
After years of staying in places whose idea of style is paisley carpet and sailboat paintings, I was thrilled when my company agreed to put me up in Los Angeles's flashy Mondrian hotel. Sure enough, you do get starstruck by the beautiful people lounging in the lobby and the all-white room that looks like a particularly glamorous psych ward. But it didn't take long for my practical side to start poking holes in the hotel's glossy facade. First, it took ages to check in, with no DIY kiosk to be seen. Then, just getting my rental car out of valet parking was a half-hour ordeal. The final straw: The riotous late-night crowds at Skybar, the hotel's trendy open-air bar, located directly outside my window. (Mondrian declined to comment on my stay, saying the property has since "relaunched.")
There's a reason those boring midpriced hotels did so well in the downturn. Sure, they're cheaper, but it's more than that. While trendier properties were still trying to woo travelers with their swanky bars and restaurants — none of which were getting much play on postcrash expense reports — more-basic hotels were doling out road warrior essentials like free Wi-Fi and breakfast. What's more, experts say, during the boom years, some boutique hotels earned a reputation for prioritizing cool furniture and comely staff over traveler convenience, driving many business folks into the beds of more practical competitors.
But thanks to a lodging market that's still lagging behind other aspects of the travel industry, even the most cutting-edge hotels are now catering to the suits. No hotel can survive without weekday (read: business) guests, says Jan Freitag, VP of global development for hotel-research company STR, forcing even the coolest properties to realize that "you have to be functional." Indeed, a handful of new "lifestyle" hotels, including brands from the Virgin empire and from boutique-hotel godfather Ian Schrager, are specifically targeting no-nonsense road warriors with amenities like gratis Wi-Fi, 24-hour business centers, and laptop- and iPad-lending programs.
Alas, that all comes too late to save my stay at the Mondrian. After a night of Skybar-fueled nightmares, I checked out and moved into a nearby DoubleTree. Beige wallpaper never looked so good.


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Delightful Croque Madame from Cafe Presse in Seattle.
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STOCKS to watch on the Australian stock exchange at noon on Wednesday:
SEA - SUNDANCE ENERGY AUSTRALIA - up 0.5 cents, or 0.5 per cent, at $1.07
US focused oil and gas producer Sundance Energy has shut production at its Colorado operation due to massive flooding.
STO - SANTOS - down 12 cents, or 0.8 per cent, at $14.87
Mining giant Santos must come clean on its plans to deal with millions of litres of waste water it will produce at new coal seam gas (CSG) wells, NSW environmentalists say.
WOR - WORLEYPARSONS - down 26 cents, or 1.1 per cent, at $22.77
WorleyParsons has won a contract to build an oil sands project in Canada.
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Stan Lee's Soldier Zero Vol. 3
STAN'S BACK! Now in trade paperback! Stan Lee, the most colossal force in the history of comics, teams up with critically acclaimed writers Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning (THE LEGION, IRON MAN/THOR) and superstar artists Javier Pina (SUPERMAN, BATMAN) and Ramon Bachs (DETECTIVE COMICS) for the dramatic, action-packed superhero scorcher, SOLDIER ZERO! Half-Human. Half-Alien. All Weapon…and all in this brand new collection! Compiling the highly celebrated story arc that pits Soldier Zero against his greatest adversaries yet…THE INHERITORS. This can't-miss edition features a cover by fan-favorite X-MEN artist, Trevor Hairsine!


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Big Bong Theory
Thanks, New Times, for publishing "Tokin' Resistance" (Howard Stansfield, December 12). I had a friend who passed away from cancer at age 21. He lived with cancer for 10 years. He often spoke of his chemotherapy sessions and how consuming marijuana helped him through the ordeal. He said that even members of the hospital staff would arrange opportunities for him to consume at the hospital. His own parents (who didn't necessarily approve of his behavior) pretended not to notice. Maybe it was too important to them that he didn't suffer needlessly in his short life. I don't remember him suffering. He made a choice not to.
It's a quality-of-life issue. It is stunning and extremely inhumane that people will justify the needless suffering of others to support their fear and righteousness of circumstances they don't really understand, and don't care to. It's sickening beyond words.
If the passing of Proposition 200 encourages education about drugs and treatment of drug abuse, I'm totally for it. I didn't abuse dangerous drugs because they were illegal. I didn't abuse them because I learned why they were unhealthful. I learned the truth. I couldn't have cared less if they were illegal; obviously, many people feel as I do. That's why the drug war is a failure, and always will be. It's dehumanizing. The voters want to change that. I wasn't fooled, as Senator Jon Kyl suggests. It makes perfect sense to me.
Name withheld
Howard Stansfield took literary license in leaving out important facts about two of the patients he interviewed for his article "Tokin' Resistance." Stansfield said my father served in the Merchant Marine in WWII. My father served in the Navy and went on no fewer than six invasions, one in the Atlantic and five in the Pacific. We clearly stated this when speaking with Stansfield. My dad later joined the Merchant Marine and took supplies to Vietnam. My dad retired from the Merchant Marine on the Great Lakes in 1988. Stansfield said he left the sea behind in 1976.
I don't appreciate Stansfield comparing my father to Herman Melville's Ahab, a character obsessed and delusional, fighting what he perceived to be a monster and drowned on its back trying to kill it. My father is no more delusional in fighting the drug wars than he was when he was fighting for his country in WWII. In order to help himself and his family in the treatment of glaucoma, he had to travel outside our country to be protected from it. My father and I traveled to Holland to obtain a prescription which could superpose the federal regulations about our medicine. Medicine that prevents the progression of glaucoma: cannabis.
We are U.S. citizens and should be protected by our Constitution. Our U.S. Constitution and our U.N. Charter are tools in court battles over our right to our medicine. My father is an American hero, not only because he fought for our country, but because he is still fighting for his country. Drug prohibition and the drug wars are aimed right at the hearts of our American children, using our children as pawns in the lucrative business of drug profits.
Stansfield's sly remark about the doctors in the Netherlands is disrespectful and unsound: "Relaxed drug laws allow doctors to write prescriptions for just about anything, including marijuana." The truth is, doctors in the Netherlands are not hindered by insane drug laws in treating their citizens. The Netherlands respects its doctors. Training and education are regulated and trusted by the people and the government. I will go so far as to say Dutch medicine is superior to American medicine. The examination and compassion I received from my Dutch doctor are far better than I have ever received from my HMO plan in America.
Stansfield said that "it is marijuana's medical applications that are of the most interest to Mulcahy." My father thinks the hemp industry is of equal importance to our nation, medicine for our Earth. Pollution is a medical problem, too. Without a clean environment and trees, his grandchildren haven't much of a future. He knows if we grew hemp as an industry, there would never be an excuse to cut down another ancient forest. He is a major supporter of using alcohol fuel for cars and the carbohydrate-hemp industry to provide that fuel and clean up dirty air.
We were not pleased with the other descriptions of patients in the article; anyone who is using cannabis as medicine is under enough pressure without being made fun of. The last fact Stansfield got wrong, even though it was to my credit--I am 41 years old; he said 38--I should thank him for that mistake, but I would rather set the record straight.
Sharon Harrington
Editor's note: New Times acknowledges and regrets erroneous reporting of Jim Mulcahy's military service, the date he left the merchant marine and the letter writer's age.
Is democracy soon to be declared an endangered species? Will our legislators and governor render initiative meaningless, an impotent footnote at the end of the ballot? This scenario could become a reality in the wake of Proposition 200's adoption.
Senator Jon Kyl says that we were deceived, that we could not understand the initiative's three or four simple sentences. Governor Fife Symington, indicted on more than two dozen felony charges, including fraud (now there's credibility), once again shows contempt for the people of Arizona, first threatening to veto the measure, then declaring that the Legislature could "adjust" the law. There is a certain irony in this. Our governor may soon be forced to resign membership in one club that he is particularly fond of. It's called "registered voters."
They got part of it right. We don't understand how an otherwise law-abiding citizen could face a felony conviction and jail time for first-offense possession of a small amount of marijuana. We don't understand why someone who uses marijuana to prevent the nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy is a menace to society. We don't understand anachronistic, draconian drug laws. We do understand a few things. People who commit violent crimes while under the influence of any drug should serve their entire sentence. And what is the drug associated with crime more than all others? Alcohol. We understand that current drug-prevention programs are ineffective. That it's time for a new approach.
Yes, Jon and Fife, we understand. By a two-to-one margin. It's called democracy.
Scott Gidley
Loss Cause
New Times' story of Lloyd's of London Names in America ("How Not to Make a Shilling in Insurance," Tony Ortega, December 12) has a familiar plot that I first saw when I was 4 years old, and my friend Billy lost all his marbles and went home crying to his mother. She made us give back the marbles. Up to that time, Billy had no problem keeping our marbles.
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The tremendous financial district of New York and the fabulous casinos of Las Vegas were built with money from the same suckers who do not know how to hang on to their money.
What really hurts is that now, the Arizona Lloyd's Names want Arizona tax dollars spent so that they can get out of their obligations.
If one thinks the whining is bad now, just wait until the 1997 crash hits the American sheep in the stock market! BAAA! BAAAA! Keep up the good work.
Joe L. Galvan


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