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Dear Melbourne: How About a Conference for the People, by the People?
July 31, 2012
Dear Melbourne,
Long time no see! Since ever, really. But I have heard so many wonderful things about you and am really looking forward to meeting you.
Things are good here; we just wrapped up six-plus days at the 2012 International AIDS Conference and everyone is already thinking about the next one in 2014!
For one, everyone is excited that there will be no travel bans leveled against sex workers, allowing the 2014 conference to have people from all walks of life and diverse backgrounds truly represented and will be able to have their voices heard.
But Mel, (can I call you Mel?), we are concerned. Concerned about accessibility, respect, and representation. You see, the 2012 conference, while important, left a lot of us with a bad taste in our mouth. For instance, did you know that the cost of a regular [delegate] registration for people from "high-income" countries was $785? Or that the cost of a regular delegate registration for people from so-called "low-income" countries -- as defined by the codficiation of the World Bank -- was $575? Or, that the cost of registration increased by nearly two-hundred dollars if someone registered after February 23th, which, by the way, is still five months before the actual start of the conference?
That's a lot of money. And that's a lot of money to be asking from people without taking into account a plethora of other relevant information. I mean, sure, some of us that attended the conference certainly do live in the U.S., which is heralded as the richest country in the world, but that doesn't mean that we as individuals are rich. In fact, many of us who attended the conference spent a lot of time advocating for a more just and logical redistribution of the country's weath and a lower price-point for HIV/AIDS medications at the We Can End AIDS march. You see, Mel, when many of us are struggling to make ends meet in order to pay for our HIV/AIDS medication and our rent and our food, to be asked to pay hundreds of dollars to attend a conference that is about a disease that we are living, eating, and breathing, it makes us wonder, does IAC know the phrase, Nothing about us, without us?
But you know what, in the end it worked out because a lot of the sessions didn't seem meant for us that are living with HIV/AIDS anyway. In fact, a lot of the sessions seemed geared toward global economists or statisticians, or at least those who have a degree in PowerPointology or who learn best by numbers and prefer to share information via USB drives. Noticably absent were sessions led and paneled by women of color and and people living with HIV/AIDS, leaving many of us to wonder, Who is the International AIDS Conference for? Is the conference for corporations looking for a marketing opportunity, or is the conference meant for those who are most invested and most passionate about ending AIDS, who have continued to be advocates and activists from the very beginning?
Mel, what we would really love to see are sessions and discussions about AIDS issues that we can sink our teeth into. As my friend Mark noted, what about a serious discussion about eliminating poverty? We know that communities with high levels of poverty also have lower levels of health care and are less likely to get tested regularly, so why, save a few of us, aren't masses of us talking about the reverberating affects that HIV/AIDS has not only as a virus, but also as an indicator of social and economic injustices?
Or what about more ways to become active as activists in the fight against AIDS? You know, even though there were hundreds and hundreds of sessions at the IAC, I only recall seeing one session [Reigniting the Spark: AIDS Activism Today], that truly paid homage to our ACT-UP roots and ways to move forward in order to move our issues and creating a truly AIDS free generation.
Sure, we were razzled by Secretary of State Hilary Clinton's appearance, and dazzled by the largest Global Village ever, but you know what would really floor us? A conference for the people, by the people.
This article was provided by Housing Works. It is a part of the publication Housing Works AIDS Issues Update. Visit Housing Works' website to find out more about their activities, publications and services.
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For New Englanders concerned with criminal justice issues, it seems all too easy to take potshots at our neighbors to the south: to criticize the widespread and apparently reckless application of the death penalty in Texas, the poor quality of indigent defense in Mississippi, the decrepit state of the prison system in Louisiana. Indeed, the term "Southern justice," when bandied about in the Northeast, carries with it a strong sense of moral condemnation about practices in the South. The use of this term implies that somehow, someway we do it better "up North."
But when one looks carefully at criminal justice in New England, it is not entirely clear that we do it better. Consider a few recent events from Massachusetts. Earlier this year the Legislature passed a bill providing for post-conviction access to DNA testing for criminal defendants with biological evidence in their cases. A commendable development, to be sure, but the Bay State was a late arrival to this particular party, representing the 49th state in the nation to enact such a statute. Only Oklahoma remains without a post-conviction DNA testing law.
In addition, Massachusetts is embroiled in a crime lab scandal of epic proportions. It appears as if a rogue chemist at the state facility in Jamaica Plain tampered with evidence in criminal cases over many years, even going so far as to alter the weight of drugs and to change the composition of samples so they would test as illegal narcotics when they otherwise would not. This behavior may have tainted evidence obtained in more than 30,000 criminal cases and will require an exhaustive investigation into every conviction. This task will prove cumbersome to the participants — and costly to taxpayers.
In addition, according to data compiled by the Innocence Project in New York City, nine wrongful convictions have been overturned in Massachusetts through DNA evidence in the past 20 years. While this figure may not be shocking in and of itself, it exceeds the number of DNA exonerations generated in the states with population sizes ranked immediately above (Washington with three exonerations) and below (Indiana with five) that of Massachusetts based on recent census data.
Now, let's not lose sight of the fact that we get it right quite often. After all, Massachusetts did ultimately pass a DNA statute; the state is actively investigating the Jamaica Plain crime lab scandal and pondering how to proceed with the affected cases; and those nine exonerees in Massachusetts all received compensation for their suffering (which is not necessarily the case elsewhere). Yet the portrait of "Northern justic:e is neither as rosy as we think nor as different from the state of affairs down south as we would like to believe. Forget about regional stereotypes. What matters is that the criminal justice system across the nation has its flaws. We should work together to make it as fair, as accurate and just as possible.Daniel S. Medwed, a member of the faculty of Northeastern University School of Law, is author of "Prosecution Complex: America's Race to Convict and Its Impact on the Innocent."


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This morning I have one of those Q-and-A thingees in the Daily News about the situation involving Israel, Gaza, and the flotilla. One reason that I wrote the piece is that I want answers myself. When I first learned on Monday of the bloodshed in the Mediterranean Sea, my initial reaction was shock and great anger over the killing of civilians. That said, I think the Obama administration and others are right here in that the world needs to know all the facts (which means that Israel needs to hurry the end of its cover-up, thank you very much) rather than rush to judgment, which is the natural human inclination.
There is one thing that's not too early to judge, however. Israel's two-year blockade of Gaza is not only barbaric but also stupid -- especially for the safety and the greater cause of Israel itself. As the New York Times noted this morning:
There is a bigger question that Israel — and the United States — must be asking: Is the blockade working? Is it weakening Hamas? Or just punishing Gaza's 1.4 million residents — and diverting attention away from abuses by Hamas, including its shelling of Israeli cities and its refusal to accept Israel's right to exist?
At this point, it should be clear that the blockade is unjust and against Israel's long-term security.
After Hamas seized control of the Gaza Strip in 2007, Israel — with Egypt's help — imposed a blockade on many goods and most people going into and out of the territory. The goal was to quickly turn residents against their new government. Three years later, Hamas is still in charge — and the blockade has become an excuse for any and all of the government's failures.
The unofficial definition of insanity is trying the same things again and again and expecting a different result. For more than a decade, BFFs the United States and Israel, sometimes joined by allies, seem convinced they can win over a civilian population by starving them or invading them or firing missiles at them from on high. Every time, from Afghanistan to Gaza, we act surprised when the civilian population rallies against America or Israel and around their corrupt government or violent anti-U.S. insurgencies, no matter how wretched that government or insurgency may be. When will we ever learn?


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The Bruins took a second straight day off today after flying back home from Prague overnight Sunday into Monday morning. They're scheduled to start practicing again Wednesday.
They don't play another game until Saturday at New Jersey — the typical approach teams competing in NHL Premier games overseas have taken in recent years.
The best news for Bruins fans is that playing in Europe hasn't hindered teams' drives for a championship. The '09 Pittsburgh Penguins and '10 Chicago Blackhawks both went on to raise the Stanley Cup. And they both took a little post-trip time off
Although I obviously don't know each team's practice schedule from the last four seasons, here's a capsule look at how Premier competitors fared in game action upon their return since '07:
2007 Ducks & Kings
The defending-champion Ducks and Kings split a pair of games in London. Anaheim set a precedent for what not to do upon returning, as the Ducks took just two days off before playing three games (0-2-1) on the road. They finished the month of October at 3-6-2 and finished up in the spring with a first-round loss. Los Angeles took a week off, but that didn't help a weak Kings club, which finished fifth in the Pacific Division and out of the playoffs. The Kings lost that first game back, took three more days off and then lost three more before showing signs of life with five wins in six games.
2008 Rangers & Lightning
Nothing was going to salvage the Lightning's Barry Melrose-led start to the '08-09 season. Tampa Bay took a week off, went 0-0-3 upon returning from Prague and finished at 24-40-18. The Rangers, who swept the two games in the Czech Republic, won three in a row after four days off after their trip. They went 10-2-1 in October and finished the season 43-30-9.
2008 Penguins & Senators
The eventual Cup-champion Penguins won both games with Ottawa in Stockholm (one in overtime) and lost an overtime game at home to start the North American portion of their schedule. Pittsburgh finished the month 5-4-2 and the regular season 45-28-9 (second in the Atlantic Division) before its Cup run. The Sens, who finished fourth in the division and out of the playoffs, lost their first game back after a week off and then took another week off. The Sens won their second North American game but obviously struggled the rest of the season.
2009 Blackhawks & Panthers
Chicago's Cup run started with a win and shootout loss against Florida in Helsinki. The 'Hawks lost their first game back after four days off, but then won four in a row on their way to the Central Division title. The Panthers probably weren't going to be very good regardless of where they started the season. They took a week off and then dropped seven of their first eight games on North America soil en route to a berth in the lottery.
2009 Red Wings & Blues
The Blues actually swept their division rivals over in Stockholm, but then failed to keep that success going. The Blues lost three in a row after four days off upon returning and never recovered en route to a playoff-less season. The Red Wings, Cup winners two years prior and Cup finalists the year before, ran out of gas by the spring. But after coming back from Sweden they won a game after three days off and then finished up 5-4-3 in October.
So basically, the Bruins' schedule should work in their favor — even if they just play .500 hockey for the rest of this month. And if they have the talent to go all the way come the postseason, the odd early-season travel schedule shouldn't have made a difference.


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Pretexting not a way of life at HP - official
Or an investigative technique - oh, wait
HP has entered the denial phase in its legal battle with former executive Karl Kamb. The company this week denied claims made by Kamb that it used pre-texting techniques during an internal investigation into the executive's side business selling flat panel TVs. Moreover, HP whacked back at Kamb, saying pre-texting was not a way of life at the company.
In a lawsuit against HP, Kamb employed the "I learned it by watching you" defense where he alleged that HP made it near impossible for employees to demonstrate "loyalty" or a "personal commitment to the company" because HP violated its own ethics policies by spying on board members, executives and other employees during its now infamous leak investigation. How could Kamb - accused by HP of using company funds, time, people and intellectual property to form a consumer electronics start-up - be chastised by HP for failing to live up to company standards when the company had lost all its standards?
Kamb added to this rhetoric by claiming flat out that he was "a victim of HP's use of pretexting."
Not so fast, says HP.
"HP denies that the so-called 'pretexting' alleged by Kamb in the counterclaim occurred," the company wrote in a legal filing made this week. "HP denies that any so-called 'pretexting' activities were part of a widespread patter or practice at HP."
Just to emphasize the latter point, HP added the following in the same filing: "HP denies that so-called 'pretexting' activities are part of HP's regular way of doing business, that Mark Hurd approved of any such activities or that there remains a threat that HP would engage in any such activity."
And how could CEO Hurd approve of the activities? He doesn't read his spy memos.
HP first learned of Kamb's consumer electronics ambitions when his wife instigated divorce proceedings. Her lawyers started asking some odd questions about byd:sign Inc. - Kamb's flat panel TV start-up. HP did business with byd:sign Inc. but claims to have had no knowledge about Kamb's involvement with the company, which he worked for while working at HP on, er, flat panel TVs, according to HP's original lawsuit.
Once HP became curious about byd:sign Inc., it launched an investigation into Kamb, which included sending investigators to his Las Vegas residence.
Around the same time, Kamb claims to have received a call from a T-Mobile worker who asked for his PIN number. Kamb refused to provide the information and then called T-Mobile to check on the incident. According to Kamb, T-Mobile denied placing any such call, making the former HP Japan executive think someone was trying to pre-text him.
Then, during HP's spy scandal lawsuit, Kamb noticed a curious document from HP.
One of HP's lawyers wrote, "Hunsaker (HP lawyer Kevin Hunsaker) first learned that HP had used pretexting to obtain phone records in July 2005 in connection with an unrelated HP investigation. One of the subjects of that investigation was going through a messy divorce, and his attorney contacted Hunsaker claiming that HP had tried to change his PIN to access his voicemail. Hunsaker's team told him they had not altered the subject's PIN or voicemail, but had used pretexting to obtain phone information about the subject."
Apparently this was just some misunderstanding on the part of Hunsaker or HP's lawyers because "HP denies that Hunsaker ever acknowledged that HP had engaged in so-called 'pretexting' against Kamb".
While HP has moved to put many of the documents related to this lawsuit under seal, we happen to have a copies of the original material and give you the "Messy Memo" here. ®


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Anybody else? Only........
<checks time, and swears>
10 hours and 10 minutes until the game.
So, let's play "How many turnovers will there be?" I'm referring to the grand total in the game, both sides, separately. I'll give...uh, an ego shout-out to anybody that is right. If I remember.
I'll say the Seahawks cough it up once, (fumble, not an interception) and the Cardinals cough it up twice. Anybody else still awake that wants to make a guess?


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WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials say the Obama administration will offer up to $5 million in rewards for information leading to the capture of Lord's Resistance Army chief Joseph Kony, two of his top aides and a Rwandan rebel leader suspected of crimes against humanity.
The State Department will announce the bounties on Wednesday, according to the officials who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly preview the move. The money is being offered under a provision in the War Crimes Rewards Program authored by Secretary of State John Kerry when he was a senator.
Kony is accused of ordering widespread atrocities during a brutal campaign for power that originated in Uganda in the 1980s. He is now believed to be hiding in the Central African Republic where an international manhunt for him led by African troops has been suspended due to lack of cooperation from that country's new leaders, who overthrew the government last month.
Other than Kony, the rewards will apply to his lieutenants, Okot Odhiambo and Dominic Ongwen, as well as the leader of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda, Sylvestre Mudacumura, the officials said.
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The Houston Rockets appear to have righted the ship since their seven-game losing streak and look to keep it going Monday against the Utah Jazz in the opener of a quick road trip.
The Rockets have won two in a row and three of four games after a lengthy slide and are coming off Saturday's 119-106 home win over the Brooklyn Nets. James Harden had 29 points and seven assists, while Omer Asik added 20 points and 16 rebounds for the Rockets, who have won 12 in a row against the Nets.
"I think everybody did a good job of rebounding," Harden said. "Every guy that stepped on the court got out in transition and got some easy layups and got some 3-balls and just played our game, our brand of basketball."
Jeremy Lin tallied 14 points and nine rebounds, and Chandler Parsons registered 16 points, 11 assists and six rebounds in the win.
Houston, which is second in the NBA with 104.4 ppg, has won two straight on the road, but is 9-14 away from Space City this season. It will also visit Denver on this brief road swing.
Meanwhile, the Jazz will resume a four-game homestand Monday and bounced back into the win column with Saturday's 114-110 overtime triumph versus Indiana.
Al Jefferson scored 25 points and Paul Millsap added 21, including two foul shots in the waning moments on a controversial call. Millsap appeared to have thrown an inbounds pass off the backboard late in the game and caught the rebound before he was fouled, sinking both free throws.
The officials reviewed the play and said Millsap's pass was in bounds.
"It's another win. The guys, I thought, after last night showed a lot of poise to come in and play against a physical team like these guys," said Jazz coach Tyrone Corbin. "The fight that these guys have shown all year and continue to show is encouraging."
Corbin's squad, which is unbeaten in the last six home games, had a four-game winning streak stopped with Friday's 102-84 road loss against the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Jazz are 15-4 in Salt Lake City this season and will also host New Orleans and Portland on the homestand. Jazz guard Gordon Hayward, who had 15 points and six assists versus Indiana, is questionable Monday with a right shoulder problem. He is averaging 13.5 ppg this season and 14.5 ppg in the past 12.
Jefferson has averages of 18.1 points and 9.2 rebounds in the past 10 games, recording six double-doubles in that time.
Utah and Houston have split two meetings already this season, with each team prevailing as the host. The Rockets have dropped two straight, six of eight and 24 of their past 29 visits to Salt Lake City.


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8 Adorable Football-Shaped Desserts for Your Super Bowl Party
My Pinterest feed has been inundated with the most adorable football-shaped treats that I want (nay, need) to make this weekend for my Super Bowl party. They are all relatively easy to make because the shape isn't too complicated. So whether you're looking for cookies, brownies, or cake pops — this list has you covered and then some.
Isn't the Super Bowl just the best? Everyone knows the food is the most important part, and that includes these cute desserts:
1. Football Whoopie Pies - Beantown Baker
2. Football Cookies - Chelsea's Messy Apron
3. Chocolate Covered Strawberry Footballs - Domestic Fits
4. Double Chocolate Football Cupcakes - The Baker Chick
5. Football Cake Pops - Love + Butter
6. Football Egg Cupcake - Cupcake Project
7. Oreo Football Truffles - Cooking Monster Cooking
8. Football Brownie Bites - The Nerd's Wife


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Previously termed as being "snapped" or "captured", now is referred to as being "Burgered", and no, we are not talking about anything to eat. For large parts of the German Photography, this affectionately named term stands for the usage of ring light and permanent light.
Jens Burger, born in '68, is an artist. He is bourgeois, honest, funny, musically gifted and visually distinctive. In his photographic work, this entrepreneur is first and foremost focussed on creative People-, Beauty- and Trash photography. With that being said, his favorite working area is above the waistline.
Jens is an exception to the rule, especially in his uncompromising refusal in the use of flash within his photography. This aspect has changed his career as one of the most famous permanent light photographers within the past few years. Every picture is a special eye catcher, full with color, contrast and creativity.
This Photographer & Graphic Designer lives in the lower-Saxony town of Bad Gandersheim, and in his parallel universe he is a professional Musician in the band "Monsters of Liedermaching" and "The Schröders". But one things for sure, and that is that he's not only "rocking" on stage.
Many Publications and Covers on and in relevant Magazines and Newspapers belong to his work, as well as the cooperation with the Fashion- and Beauty Industry. Since 2012 he is an official "Influencer" for the company Adobe. Since 2014 he is working as a lecturer for the "FUJIFILM-School".
Jens Burger: "A good Photo shoot should be an adventure"
I love the X cameras!
They are small, handy and the perfect companionship for a photographer who is constantly in use. They are unobtrusive and look wonderfully harmless. Especially for street shootings they are a terrific choice. The look, the noise performance, the speed, the controls - all absolutely up to date and commendable. It's great fun with an X camera to be on the road.


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According to Vermont deer biologist Adam Murkowski hunters should feel upbeat about the state's deer hunting seasons this year. Prior to moving to Vermont earlier this year Murkowski contributed to deer research and management programs in Arkansas, Colorado, North Carolina, and Wisconsin.
"The mild winter coupled with an early spring-green up have proved beneficial for Vermont's deer herd," said Murkowski. "Increased over-winter survival coupled with optimal fawning conditions means population growth is expected in deer herds throughout the state this year."
"It will be important for hunters to continue to manage their local deer herds for deer herd health. Thus, given the potential for population growth, it will be important for hunters to harvest an adequate number of antlerless deer this year."
In Vermont a hunter may take up to three deer in a calendar year in any combination of seasons (Archery, Youth Weekend, November Rifle Season, December Muzzleloader). Of these, only two may be legal bucks, and only one buck may be taken in each season. A "legal buck" is a deer with at least one antler having two or more points one inch or longer. All three deer in the annual bag limit may be antlerless deer.
Archery Season Oct. 6-28 and December 1-9
Vermont's archery deer hunting season offers hunters the chance to take up to three deer with three archery licenses. No more than one of the deer taken during archery season may be a legal buck. No antlerless deer may be taken in Wildlife Management Unit (WMU) E, where antlerless deer hunting is prohibited in 2012.
Youth Deer Weekend Nov. 3-4
Youth deer hunting weekend, open to residents and nonresidents, is open the Saturday and Sunday before the regular rifle season. Anyone, resident or nonresident, who is 15 years old or younger on the weekend of the hunt and who has successfully completed a hunter safety course may purchase a hunting license and obtain a free youth deer hunting tag.
The young hunter must be accompanied by an unarmed adult over 18 years of age who holds a Vermont hunting license. Landowner permission is required in order to hunt on private land during the youth deer hunt weekend.
A young hunter who has obtained a Vermont hunting license and youth deer tag may take one deer of either sex during youth deer hunting weekend. The antler restriction that applies for other Vermont deer seasons does not apply for youth deer hunting weekend.
Rifle Season Nov. 10-25
Vermont's November rifle season begins on the Saturday 12 days before Thanksgiving and runs for 16 consecutive days. The rifle season offers the opportunity to enjoy north country deer hunting at its best. One legal buck with at least one antler having two or more points may be taken anywhere in the state during this season.
The antler regulation is designed to protect some of the yearling buck age class from harvest. The antler restriction has successfully moved many bucks from the yearling age class into older age classes. Hunters may take one buck with at least one antler having two or more points one inch or longer. Spike-antlered deer are protected except during the youth deer weekend. A point must be one inch or longer from base to tip. The main beam counts as a point, regardless of length.
Muzzleloader Season Dec. 1-9
During the muzzleloader season one legal buck may be taken with at least one antler having two or more points with the muzzleloader license tag. A regular hunting license must be purchased to get the muzzleloader license.
In addition to a legal buck, a muzzleloader hunter who received an antlerless permit may take an antlerless deer in the Wildlife Management Unit indicated on the permit. These permits are scheduled to be sent to selected hunters on or before October 18.
Planning Your Hunt
The 2011 Vermont Deer Harvest Report, available from the Fish and Wildlife Department's web site (www.vtfishandwildlife.com) has a wealth of information to help plan a hunt, including the number of deer taken in each town. Click on "Hunting and Trapping" and "Big Game" to download a copy of the report.
Vermont's regular hunting licenses, including a November rifle season buck tag, still cost only $22 for residents and $100 for nonresidents. Hunters under 18 years of age get a break at $8 for residents and $25 for nonresidents.
Hunters must have a standard hunting license in order to purchase an add-on archery deer hunting license ($20 residents, $35 nonresidents), except that nonresidents may purchase an "archery only deer license" costing just $75.
Muzzleloader licenses are $20 for residents, $40 for nonresidents, and a regular hunting license is required first.
Licenses are quickly and easily available on Fish and Wildlife's web site and from license agents statewide.
The "2012 Vermont Guide to Hunting, Fishing & Trapping" explains all of Vermont's hunting regulations and includes maps showing public hunting areas. It is available on the Vermont Fish & Wildlife website and where licenses are sold.
Hunters who are planning their first Vermont deer hunting trip or who are looking for new hunting areas should get a copy of the 2011 White-tailed Deer Harvest Report, which gives the number of deer taken in each town in last year's deer hunting seasons. It's available on Fish & Wildlife's website under Hunting & Trapping and then "Big Game."
In Vermont you can enjoy your hunting any day of the week, including Sundays, and all seasons are open equally for residents and nonresidents.
Contact the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department for more information. Telephone 802-241-3700 or Email firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Henri Matisse
Self-Portrait in a Striped T-Shirt.
1906. Oil on canvas. Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Additional Links
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Henri Matisse Complete Biography
Additional Works by Henri Matisse
Dinner Table.
Blue Pot and Lemon.
Vase of Sunflowers.
Fruit and Coffee-Pot.
Crockery on a Table.
Male Model.
Dishes and Fruit.
The Luxembourg Gardens.
Studio under the Eaves.
Still Life with Vase, Bottle and Fruit.
Luxe, calme et volupté (Luxury, calm and sensuousness).
La moulade.
The Window.
Madame Matisse, "The Green Line" (La Raie verte).
A Woman Sitting before the Window.
Woman with a Hat.
Interior at Collioure.
Portrait of André Derain.
Interior with a Girl.
Le bonheur de vivre ("The Joy of Living").
Sea at Collioure.
The Lying Nude.
Les voiliers.
Oriental Rugs.
Marin II.
Lady on the Terrace.
View of Collioure.
Dishes and Fruit on a Red and Black Carpet.
Bouquet (Vase with Two Handles).
Luxe I.
Blue Nude. (Souvenir de Biskra).
Music (Sketch).
The Bank.
Madame Matisse: Madras Rouge.
Blue Still Life.
View of Collioure.
Harmony in Red.
Greta Moll.
Nude (Black and Gold).
A Game of Bowls.
Satyr and Nymph.
Blue Table-Cloth.
Woman in Green with a Carnation.
La Danse (first version).
Nude in Sunlit Landscape.
The Algerian Woman.
A Sitting Nude.
Still Life with 'La Danse'.
La Musique.
Girl with A Black Cat.
Girl with Tulips (Portrait of Jeanne Vaderin).
Pink Statuette and Pitcher on a Red Chest of Drawers.
The Dance.
Seville Still Life.
Red Fish and a Sculpture.
Red Fish.
The Red Studio.
Flowers and Ceramic Plate.
Spanish Still Life (Seville II).
The Painter's Family.
Manila Shawl.
Moroccan Landscape (Acanthus).
Interior in Aubergines.
Red Fish in Interior.
"La Danse" with Nasturtiums.
Zorah on the Terrace.
The Blue Window.
A Sitting Riffian (Rifain Assis).
The Moroccan in Green.
The Moroccan Amido.
Moroccan Woman (Zorah Standing).
Vase of Irises.
Bouquet of Flowers on the Veranda.
Arab Coffee House.
Portrait of the Artist's Wife.
Still Life with Oranges.
View of Notre-Dame.
French Window at Collioure.
Interior with a Bowl with Red Fish.
Portrait of Mlle Yvonne Landsberg.
Yellow Curtain.
Les Coloquintes.
Studio, Quay of Saint-Michel.
Laurette in a Green Dress on a Black Background.
Laurette in a White Turban.
A vase with Oranges.
The Window.
Still Life with a Head.
The Piano Lesson.
The Moroccans.
The Window (Interior with Forget-Me-Nots).
Laurette with a Coffee Cup.
Laurette's Head with a Coffee Cup.
Garden at Issy.
Three Sisters. Triptych. Left part.
Three Sisters.
Three Sisters.
The Music Lesson.
Coup de Soleil (A Ray of Sun).
Interior with a Violin.
Moorish Screen.
Nude's Back.
Montalban, Landscape.
Interior with a Violin Case.
The Lorrain Chair.
The Painting Lesson.
The Black Table.
Interior, Nice.
Les persiennes.
Nude, Spanish Carpet.
Woman with Umbrella.
Sitting Woman.
Woman on a Sofa.
Woman before Aquarium.
Open Window.
Young Girl in a Green Dress.
Le genou levé.
Nude on a Blue Cushion.
Interior with Phonograph.
Lying Nude.
Decorative Figure on an Ornamental Background.
Nude Sitting in an Armchair.
Odalisque, Harmony in Red.
Odalisque with Green Scarf.
The Ballet Dancer, Harmony in Grey.
The Ballet Dancer. La danseuse.
Odalisque on a Turkish Sofa.
Odalisque in a Gauze Skirt.
The Dance.
The Dance.
The Dance.
Pink Nude.
Lady in Blue.
Young Woman in a Blue Blouse (Portrait of Lydia Delectorskaya, the Artist's...
Interior with Etruscan Vase.
The Rumanian Blouse.
Still Life with Oysters.
Leda and the Swan.
Polynesia, The Sea.
Red Interior. Still Life on a Blue Table.
The Circus.
Portrait of Lydia Delectorskaya, the Artist's Secretary.
Two Girls with Yellow and Red Background.
Large Red Interior.
The Egyptian Curtain.
Interior of the Chapel of the Rosary, Vence. At left: The Tree of Life,...
Tulips and Oysters on Black Background.


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Russ, nice to see you here :-)
Hi Richard. Welcome to LuLa. You had some fine work on Street & PJ, and this is a good start here. #3 is the one that matters. I'd rate the first two so-so, but the last one speaks to me. Let's see some more.
I don't know. These are all nice but innocuous.
A critique on the critiques: Richard picked his spots and made excellent use of linear perspective in bright sunlight to give us the lines and shadows of his title. In the first two we get interesting contrasts, the hand of man, arrays of good midtones. Some of that technical excellence breaks down in the third. But what do we get in exchange? What I get is a feeling I can't describe in words: a little bit of ominous, a question about this not terribly secure walkway that leads to a darkened structure next to a bright spot (caused by a lens flare), a limpid moon hanging low over a distant mountain range.There's a feeling in #3 that simply isn't there in #1 or #2. We constantly critique in terms of technique: crop here or there to implement the rule of thirds, bring up the tones in this part of the picture, or bring the tones down over there, reduce the noise over here, sharpen a bit more over there. But the bottom line is whether or not a picture grabs you in the gut. Look through them again. Which one grabs you, not as a fine demonstration of photo technique but as meaningful art? I don't mean to overstate the case. It's a matter of degree. But to me, it's the undefinable impact of a picture that matters. The technical side almost always is a nitpick.


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Baltimore, Md., Dec 28, 2012 / 04:05 pm (CNA).- As the winter season continues, the Little Sisters of the Poor are relying on God's providence to help their care for the elderly poor, as they always have.
"One of the foundational virtues of our congregation," Sister Constance Veit told CNA Dec. 20, is "trust in providence."
The Little Sisters of the Poor were founded by Saint Jeanne Jugan in France the 1830s to take care of the elderly poor, who had no one else to look after them. They now operate homes throughout the world, with 30 in the U.S. serving some 2,500 persons.
"There is a line from our Constitutions that keeps coming to mind, Jeanne Jugan's 'realistic attitude to events in no way prevented her from discovering in them the action of God," Sr. Constance said.
"Difficulties never made her doubt his loving solicitude: 'That seems impossible, but if God is with us, it will be accomplished.' With serene confidence, she found her support in this certitude.'"
Each of the group's apostolates has a designated "collecting sister" who visits local businesses, begging for the food, clothing, and other needs of the elderly poor whom the Little Sisters serve.
Sr. Constance said that the Little Sisters' reliance on providence will get them through the approaching HHS contraception mandate crisis.
"This is how we are trying to approach this issue at this point, praying that God will resolve this in his time."
"We are constantly dependent on Providence and the kindness of others to support us."
Another sister said that this is how the order has always faced its challenges.
Sister Cornelia, the superior at the Sisters' Mullen Home apostolate in Denver, related a story of St. Jeanne Jugan's first home for the elderly.The saint secured a house in which to care for the elderly, but had no supplies to go along with it. Her benefactor asked her how she was going to feed so many people.
Saint Jeanne Jugan replied, "If God fills the house, he will not abandon it."
"She always prayed for the benefactors, and made sure the residents prayed for them too," said Sister Cornelia.
"So we have a Mass said every month, and everyday the sisters and the residents pray for our benefactors, all those who help us in any way."
Sister Cornelia said that the generosity provided by God at Christmas time "really helps us throughout the year."
In addition to the donations made to sustain the apostolate throughout the year, the residents at the home receive visits and presents from surrounding parishes and schools.
Three parishes, Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Littleton, Risen Christ in Denver, and St. Joan of Arc in Arvada, put up "giving trees" at their parishes. Parishioners get gifts, which the residents requested on the giving tree. Then there are a series of parties for the residents.
Also this week, school children came to visit the residents at Mullen Home. Today kids from Our Lady of the Visitation brought Christmas ornaments, and on Dec. 18 the children from Our Lady of Lourdes came Christmas caroling at the home.
"We loved bringing the joy of the coming season to all the residents," said Our Lady of Lourdes teacher Morgan McGinn.


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Consumer Information – Drug & Alcohol Abuse Prevention
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Policy
Based on the Drug Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989, Public Law 101-225, and to express UNH Law's concern with preventing alcohol and drug abuse in the school environment, UNH Law has adopted the following Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Policy.
The policy consists of the following sections: Standards of Conduct; Applicable Legal Sanctions; Available Treatment Programs; Disciplinary Sanction; and Review.
Periodically throughout the year, additional pamphlets, booklets, and informational statements describing aspects of alcohol and drug abuse and methods and placements for treatment in New Hampshire are posted and displayed where they will be available to members of the community.
In addition, UNH Law fully supports the Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs (CoLAP). The ABA created the commission to advance the legal community's knowledge of health and work/life balance and provide a model for assisting lawyers whose practices have been impaired by addiction and emotional health illnesses. All fifty states have developed lawyer assistance programs or committees focused on quality of life issues. These programs employ the use of intervention, peer counseling, and referral to 12-step programs to assist in the lawyer's recovery process. A full list of program contacts can be found. You may find additional information on the Commission at http://www.abanet.org/legalservices/colap/ and a full list of program contacts at http://www.abanet.org/legalservices/colap/lapdirectory.html.
I. Standards of Conduct
UNH Law requires the observance of all laws and regulations that pertain to alcoholic beverages and other controlled substances as outlined in the statues and laws of the State of New Hampshire. The unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by any student on UNH Law property or as part of UNH Law activities is strictly prohibited.
Being under the influence of alcohol or illicit controlled substances while working in or attending classes in UNH Law is prohibited. All employees and students are expected to present themselves in a condition free of the influence of alcohol and/or illicit drugs for work or classroom responsibilities at UNH Law.
II. Applicable Legal Sanctions
United States Code provisions detailing federal legal sanctions for the unlawful possession or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol may be found in the US Code: Title 21, Section 843. New Hampshire statutory provisions detailing legal sanctions for the unlawful possession or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol may be found in Title 62 of the Chapter 632A Section of the NH Criminal code.
III. Available Treatment Programs
The following facilities offering impatient and outpatient programs are available in New Hampshire:
(In-patient & outpatient services)
Dublin, NH 03444
(In-patient, partial hospitalization; no outpatient services)
Hampstead, NH 03841
(In-patient & outpatient services)
Alcoholism Treatment Unit
100 McGregor St., Manchester, NH 03102
(In-patient only)
Seaborne Drive, Dover, NH 03820
(Outpatient services) Sunapee, NH 03782
Chemical Dependency Program
250 Pleasant St., Concord, NH 03301-2598
225-2711, ext. 4038
(In-patient only)
Sunapee, NH 03782
FARNUM CENTER 8 Prospect Street
(In-patient & outpatient services)
235 Hanover St., Manchester, NH 03101
622-3020- residential; 669-6777-outpatient
(In-patient, Alcohol Only)
8 Prospect Street
Nashua, NH 03060
(In-patient, outpatient, detox & rehab.No charge for initial interview)
Whitehall Road, Rochester, NH 03867
(In-patient & outpatient services; For honorably discharged veterans only)
Smyth Road
Manchester, NH 03104
1-877-224-6060 (open 24/7)
Referral Service & 24-Hour Hotline Treatment Program
24-Hour Help Line
Toll Free – Dial "1" then 800-711-6375
In an emergency or crisis or if you need help with an alcohol problem, call Alcohol Treatment Center, 24-hour help line, 603-647-8052 or Alcohol & Drug Intervention Program, 603-228-1959.
IV. Disciplinary Sanctions
The standards of conduct in Part I of this policy prohibit students from attending classes under the influence of alcohol and/or illicit controlled substances or from unlawful possession, use or distribution of illicit drugs and/or alcohol.
Any student who feels s/he may have an alcohol or drug problem may contact the Assistant Dean of Students for a confidential discussion of the problem and treatment options. Students are also encouraged to bring this problem to the attention of a personal physician or to directly contact any of the treatment facilities listed in Part III of this policy. Lawyer Assistance Program, Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous meetings are also strongly recommended.
Any student attending classes under the influence of alcohol and/or illicit drugs and who, as a result, is disruptive in the classroom and/or not able to effectively participate in her or his own learning experience will be asked to leave by the instructor. Follow-up counseling with the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs will be mandatory, including discussion of any alcohol or drug problems which may exist and treatment options, if appropriate.
Students whose drug or alcohol abuse leads to academic difficulty will come within the jurisdiction of the Academic Standing Committee. The Assistant Dean of Student Affairs and/or the Academic Standing Committee will discuss the alcohol and/or drug problem with the student, including discussion of treatment options, if necessary. Where appropriate, involvement in treatment may be a condition of academic probation. Failure to improve academic performance and/or to comply with conditions of probation may ultimately lead to suspension or dismissal.
Failure by a student to adhere to the Code of Professional Responsibility of the American Bar Association and to other ethical standards of the legal profession can lead to Conduct Code Council proceedings. Thus, conduct emanating from the abuse of alcohol and/or illicit drugs may lead to the invocation of Conduct Code Council proceedings against a student. The ultimate sanction of the Conduct Code Council is dismissal from UNH Law.
Every student desiring admission to the New Hampshire Bar (as well as other state bars) must be approved by the Committee on Character and Fitness. In New Hampshire, UNH Law is asked whether school records show anything adverse to the candidates honesty, integrity or general conduct; whether s/he was disciplined while in attendance; and to state any factor unfavorable to the applicant which the committee should know in connection with its duty to determine whether the applicant is worthy of the highest trust and confidence. Chronic abuse of illicit drugs and/or alcohol while in attendance at UNH Law may well lead to a negative assessment of the candidate, jeopardizing admission to the bar and ability to practice the profession. In addition, some states (not NH) specifically ask whether a student is addicted to drugs and/or alcohol.
Students who use or distribute illegal drugs at UNH Law may be subject to dismissal, via operation of the Conduct Code Council, and any drugs confiscated may be turned over to local law enforcement.
V. Review
UNH Law reviews this policy periodically to determine its effectiveness and implement changes to the program if they are needed, and ensure that the disciplinary sanctions described in Part IV are consistently enforced.
Any member of the UNH Law community with suggestions for change in this policy should send a written copy of such suggestions to The Assistant Dean of Students.


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Mel Smith, 60, an actor, writer and director who was a major force in British comedy, died of a heart attack Friday at his home in northwest London, said his agent, Michael Foster.
Smith shot to fame along with his partner-in-comedy Griff Rhys Jones in "Not the Nine O'Clock News," whose take-down of earnest BBC newscasts, talk shows and commercials would influence a generation of comedians.
"We probably enjoyed ourselves far too much, but we had a roller coaster of a ride along the way. Terrific business. Fantastic fun, making shows," Jones said. "Mel was always ready to be supportive. Nobody could have been easier to work with."
The pair's sketch show was a watershed, laying the ground for current events spoofs such as the 1994 show "The Day Today" and, much later, America's "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart."
It also featured a generation of comedians, including "Mr. Bean" actor Rowan Atkinson and actress Pamela Stephenson. Smith and Jones' company, Talkback Productions, went on to nurse other British comedic greats, including Sacha Baron Cohen's wince-inducing character Ali G and Steve Coogan's hilariously awkward Alan Partridge.
Smith's acting credits in film include the Albino in "The Princess Bride" (1987) and Sir Toby Belch in "Twelfth Night" (1996).
Smith also directed films including "Bean" (1997) and "The Tall Guy" (1989).
Born in London on Dec. 3, 1952, Smith was directing plays by age 6. He studied experimental psychology at Oxford, directing productions at the Oxford Playhouse and performing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in Scotland.
It was after he was invited by producer John Lloyd to join the "Not the Nine O'Clock News," which launched in 1979, that he met Jones, who would join him in comedy partnerships for years to come.
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James Lewis Carter "T-Model" Ford, a hard-living blues singer who taught himself to play guitar in his late 50s when his fifth wife left him, died Tuesday of respiratory failure at his home in Greenville, Miss.
His age was uncertain. Washington County Coroner Methel Johnson said the family told her Ford was born in 1924 and had already had his birthday this year, which would have made him 89. But a blues expert and longtime friend, Roger Stolle, said Ford didn't remember what year he was born and claimed to be 93.
"He was known as one of the last really authentic Mississippi blues men," Stolle, who owns a Clarksdale, Miss., store called Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art, said. "He has a story and could back it up."
When Ford was young, he served two years of a 10-year prison sentence for killing a man in self-defense, and he had scars on his ankles from serving on a prison chain gang, Stolle said.
Ford had six wives and 26 children, Stolle said. When Ford's fifth wife left him, she gave him a guitar as a parting gift.
"He stayed up all night drinking white whiskey," or moonshine, "and playing the guitar," Stolle said. "He kind of went on from there."
Ford started his blues career by playing at private parties and at juke joints in Greenville. He recorded several albums, including three with Mississippi's Fat Possum Records, and toured the United States and Europe with a group of older blues musicians.
Clarksdale Mayor Bill Luckett, who co-owns the city's Ground Zero Blues Club with actor Morgan Freeman, said Ford was "a master of old-school blues" with an international following.
"His music would take you right back to the heart and soul of the Delta, back in the day," Luckett said.
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The water bottle filling station is an initiative from the Sustainability Task Force. In an effort to encourage consumers to bring reusable bottles and fill them on campus, while decreasing the number of water bottles purchased and disposed of, this water bottle filling station has been installed in Javits Lecture Hall. Usage is monitored at the station then compared to a nearby vending machine that offers bottled water. Through this comparison the drop in sales of bottled water versus vending station usage can be demonstrated and quantified based on past sales history.


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TORONTO – James Reimer made 31 saves, and Phil Kessel snapped a scoreless tie late in the third period to lift the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 2-0 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Monday night, despite recording only 12 shots.
Kessel broke the deadlock with a power-play goal at 13:28 of the third, and Jay McClement scored into an empty net with 36.6 seconds remaining to back Reimer's third shutout of the season.
Toronto (24-14-5), aiming for its first post-season berth since 2004, is 9-1-4 in its past 14 games.
The Devils (15-17-10) lost for the 10th straight time (0-6-4) and were blanked for a second consecutive game. New Jersey, the defending Eastern Conference champion, is in 11th place—six points below the post-season cutoff with only six games left.
MONTREAL (AP)—Scott Hartnell scored three goals and Philadelphia snapped a four-game losing streak with a victory over Montreal.
Claude Giroux and Jakub Voracek each had a goal and two assists, and Wayne Simmonds and Erik Gustafsson also scored for the Flyers (18-21-3), who matched their season high for goals as they try to make a late push for a playoff spot.
Philadelphia is in 12th place in the Eastern Conference, four places and seven points behind the New York Rangers and the post-season cutoff. The Flyers have six games remaining.
Max Pacioretty, Brendan Gallagher and Alex Galchenyuk scored for the Canadiens (26-10-5), who were coming off a 5-1 loss in Toronto. They have had two lopsided losses since clinching a playoff spot on Thursday.
The Flyers outshot Montreal 33-28. Carey Price was pulled for a second game in a row in favour of Peter Budaj. Price left at the end of the second period after allowing six goals on 29 shots.
Montreal's Ryan White was ejected in the first period for a direct hit to the head of defenceman Kent Huskins.
CHICAGO (AP)—Chicago's Andrew Shaw, Niklas Hjalmarsson and Marian Hossa scored in the third period after Dallas rallied to tie it, and the Blackhawks went on to beat the Stars for their sixth straight win.
Jonathan Toews netted his team-leading 21st goal, and Viktor Stalberg also scored for NHL-leading Chicago, which has points in nine consecutive games (8-0-1). Ray Emery made 16 saves and improved to 16-1.
Jamie Benn scored both goals for the Stars, whose five-game winning streak ended. They got even after falling behind 2-0. Richard Bachman made 23 saves in his third straight start in place of No. 1 goalie Kari Lehtonen, who is out because of a lower body injury.
Bachman has been in goal since relieving Lehtonen in the first period of the Stars' 5-1 win over Los Angeles on Tuesday.
The Stars remained in ninth place in the Western Conference, two points below the post-season cutoff with six games remaining.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP)—Ryan Kesler scored two goals and Roberto Luongo made 36 saves to lead Vancouver over Nashville.
Derek Roy, Jason Garrison, and Alex Burrows also scored for Vancouver, which has won five of six. Daniel Sedin, Henrik Sedin, and Jannik Hansen each had a pair of assists.
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DENVER (AP)—Nick Foligno scored at 4:31 of overtime, Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 29 shots, and Columbus beat Colorado for its fourth straight win.
Blake Comeau, Mark Letestu and R.J. Umberger also added goals to help the Blue Jackets remain in the thick of the Western Conference playoff race. They pulled even in points (47) with Detroit for eighth place.
Cody McLeod scored twice and Jamie McGinn added another goal for the Avalanche, who are last in the West.
Foligno skated in on the right side of Jean-Sebastien Giguere and sent a wrist shot by the veteran goalie.
CALGARY, Alberta (AP)—Jason Pominville scored twice to help Minnesota beat Calgary and snap a three-game losing streak (0-2-1).
Pominville has four goals in six games since being acquired from Buffalo at the NHL trade deadline.
Mikko Koivu and Pierre-Marc Bouchard also scored for Minnesota, which began a three-game trip. The Wild moved past St. Louis into sixth place in the Western Conference and three points behind Northwest Division-leading Vancouver.
Jiri Hudler, Sven Baertschi and Ben Hanowski—making his NHL debut—scored for Calgary.
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The Sharks overwhelmed Phoenix in the second period to move within a point of Los Angeles for fourth place in the Western Conference.
San Jose outshot Phoenix 24-7 in the period, going up 3-0 on goals by Wingels, Logan Couture and Joe Pavelski.
Niemi made some tough saves early and was steady after the Sharks took the lead to earn his 23rd career NHL shutout, and Matt Irwin scored a late power-play goal.
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My 6 week old spits up/throws up almost after every feeding ( I breastfeeding exclusively). It looks like a lot, so we went to the dr. After ruling out pyloric stenosis, he says he has reflux, and wants to put him on an acid reducer. Is it me? Isn't he a little young to be on that kind of medicine, or any meds at all? I don't like putting anything in mine or my kids' bodies unless absolutely necessary. Anyone else dealt with this?
Yep, I addressed it in the BF Q&A thread but I'll answer here as well....
Gavin had the same issue. I started only feeding him on the left (slow) side and pumping the right (fast) side. At about 3 months I started reintroducing the right (fast) side again and broke him off every 3-4mins to burp him and give him a chance to recognize his fullness. He is now 4-1/2 months old and we have no problems whatsoever. He didn't have to take any of the acid reflux medicine he was prescribed. That said; there are some instance where a baby really does need the medicine. Hopefully, you can try some of the things that worked for me (and other things) to rule out unecessary medications.
I was just curious as to how the dr. diagnosed reflux? Was it by ruling out everything else or did s/he do an actual test? I am asking because, as an active member of Le Leche League, those symptoms sound an awful lot like over-supply. The milk starts flowing like a fire hose and the baby gulps down so much so quickly that they get too much and spit up the excess.
I had mild oversupply issues when my baby was around that age, so I would feed him a couple of times on the same side before switching and I never fed him with both breasts during one feeding. He's seven months old now and well able to keep up with the flow.
Since my issues were only mild and it sounds like your oversupply issue is much more serious, I would HIGHLY recommend you find a local LLL group and go to one of their meetings. They follow a cycle of topics that are addressed during each meeting, but they always ask for questions whether they have to do with the topic or not. I think there is at least one new mother with oversupply issues at every meeting I attend and the leaders always have tons of advice. There are also lots of other mothers at meetings that have worked through the same problem, so you can get lots of ideas (like lauren's idea of pumping one side, or pumping just during the initial let-down then letting the baby latch on, etc.).
Even if it really is reflux and not just oversupply, lots of women at the meetings have dealt with that as well, so I would still recommend that you check them out. I don't think I could have gotten through those first few months without their support and advice.
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