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1 large container plain 0% Chobani yogurt
1/8 t vanilla bean
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Mix yogurt, vanilla bean (the stuff inside the pod), vanilla and sugar vigorously until well-combined. Turn on ice cream maker and pour in. Ice cream maker will stop when yogurt is too thick for the bowl to turn anymore. Freeze if the consistency isn't hard enough for you. Top with whatever you please (we had chocolate chips handy).
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Analysts say that the resignation will pave the way for better relations between Zardari and the military. It is expected that talks between Zardari and the military will resume this week.
Envoy Husain Haqqani said in a Twitter message that he had sent his resignation to the prime minister. State television said his resignation had been accepted.
"I have much to contribute to building a new Pakistan free of bigotry & intolerance," Haqqani said on Twitter. "Will focus energies on that."
Haqqani became entangled in controversy after the appearance of a column in the Financial Times on October 10.
In the column, businessman Mansoor Ijaz said a senior Pakistani diplomat had asked that a memo be delivered to the Pentagon with a plea for US help to stave off a military coup in the days the US raid that killed Osama bin Laden. Ijaz later identified the diplomat as Haqqani.
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Avoid cruising on the uroflowmeter: evaluation of cruising artifact on spinning disc flowmeters in an experimental setup. | |
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AIMS: The aim of our study was to access the variability of maximum flow rate (Q(max)), average flow rate (Q(av)) and flow pattern while varying the point of impact of flow on the flowmeter. METHODS: Water was delivered through a motorised tube holder in a standardised experimental set up. Flow was directed in 4 different directions on the funnel; 1) Periphery, 2) Base, 3) Centre and, 4) in a cruising motion from the periphery of the funnel to the centre and back again. The variation in the Q(max), Q(av) and the flow pattern were studied at 4 different flow rates. The variables recorded when the flow was directed at the centre of the funnel was taken as baseline. RESULTS: There was a significant difference in the Q(max) and Q(av)when the point of impact was at the periphery or in a cruising motion compared to the centre. The difference was more marked with cruising motion with a characteristic flow pattern. The maximum percentage difference in Q(av) was 4.1%, whereas the difference in Q(max) was higher at 16.6% on comparing crusing motion with the values from the centre. CONCLUSION: We have demonstrated a significant variation in Q(max), Q(av) and flow pattern with change in the point of impact on the flowmeter. Though the changes in Q(av) were statistically significant, the alteration in the recorded Q(max) values was more striking. Our study emphasizes the importance of combining Q(av) and flow pattern along with Q(max) in interpretation of results of uroflowmetry. |
Sanjai Kumar Addla; Rajender Reddy Marri; Sai Lakshmi Daayana; Paul Irwin |
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Title: Neurourology and urodynamics Volume: 29 ISSN: 1520-6777 ISO Abbreviation: Neurourol. Urodyn. Publication Date: 2010 Sep |
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As we prepare for Earth Day on April 22, the Turks and Caicos Hotel and Tourism Association is organizing a "TCI Shines" campaign to clean up the island of Providenciales, and your help is needed. On Saturday, April 16, starting at 6 a.m., anyone who cares about our environment is being asked to come out and help clean up our part of the Turks and Caicos Islands. Each year the organization of various hotels, restaurants and tour operators joins together with members of the community to collect debris from around the island of Providenciales in an effort to help make the country shine. Previous successful events have seen hundreds of bags of garbage removed from the environment, helping to keep the TCI shining. Anyone interested is asked to assemble at the Children's Park in the Bight at 6 a.m. From there the different teams will caravan to assigned zones to begin the cleaning process at 6:30 a.m. At 10:30 a.m., volunteers should make their way back to the Bight Park for lunch and a brief presentation. Volunteers should wear comfortable shoes (tennis shoes recommended, no sandals) cap/bandana, sunglasses, sunscreen and loose clothing because temperatures can reach the 80s. Clean up zones will include all areas from the Bight Park through Grace Bay, as well as along the Leeward Highway and into Blue Hills. Join together with other members of your office to give back to your community. Come out as a team to help collect bags of garbage and keep this country "Beautiful by Nature." Volunteers are encouraged to wear their company logo T-shirts. For more information, contact the TCHTA at 941-3455.
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RT @joshuatopolsky: Tremendous, smart observations from @reckless. Apple's bravado clouds the company's real challenges
Tech Opinions 1,300 opinions collected in past two months about EVERYTHING in Tech. Lots of Apple and Waze reactions.
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Vi-ON external hard drive enclosure is the world's first external enclosure with embedded hard drive suspension system and Active Smart Cooling System. It utilizes a temperature sensing fan that reacts to hard drive temperature and changes fan speed in real-time for utmost efficiency and silence. While most users do not realize, hard drives are capable of producing a fair amount of vibration when hard drives are at their maximum rotation speed. That is exactly why Thermaltake engineers designed-in the world's first HDD suspension system to minimize those vibration noises. Vi-ON's outer design played an equally important role in the development process. Its unique tilted structural design along with eccentric metal mesh makes it visually pleasing to be placed anywhere in your home, and the removable base unit can be detached for effortless transport. For more information, please visit the product pages of the Vi-ON 2.5 inch and 3.5 inch models. Source: Thermaltake
as much as i normally think thermaltake products are a bunch of crap, i'm honestly impressed. internal hard drives can be suspend, but there normally isnt anything you can do with externals except sit them on a piece of foam or rubber. Not too keen on the weird tilted design, seeing that out of the corner of my eye would make me think it was falling over.
What the.......? Introduces? This product has been on sale for months in Micro Center. http://microcenter.com/search/search_results.phtml?keyword=vi-on&category=&submit.x=0&submit.y=0 What do they mean by introducing it? its not a new product.
I was going to say we have had more in stock at Micro Center than we know what to do with for a few months now. For some reason a lot of stuff ends up being "announced" here on tpu long after it hits shelves.
i only remember Thermaltake's fans wich ran around 3000rpm and noisy as hell, thus i won't buy one of these even if there's no fan i don't trust them!


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October 3, 2013: Let's put together a jobs report!
Good morning,
Day Three in Shutdown City begins. And the politicians, unfortunately, aren't any closer about addressing the underlying concerns that have created the ongoing budget impasse. That means no monthly jobs report tomorrow from the Bureau of Labor Statistics!
Pretty weak, Washington. Without a jobs report, won't be able to update our running tally of manufacturing jobs created during President Obama's second term -- we call it the #AAMeter -- like we normally do.
No jobs report? No problem: At the Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM) we are compiling our own.
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Elsewhere around the web:
It's not all about the shutdown on Capitol Hill. Democrats in Congress are raising issues with the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal that the Obama administration is in the midst of negotiating. Writes Bloomberg's Brian Wingfield:
'I am worried the agreement will not in practice level the playing field for American companies,' trying to compete against state-run corporations, Representative Mike Michaud, a Maine Democrat, said in a Sept. 25 letter to U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman.
Succinct and well said, Rep. Michaud. That puts you in line with a majority of your House colleagues, a majority of the U.S. Senate, and the American auto industry.
The shutdown begins to hit manufacturing. As the federal government continues to suspend spending, defense contractors and manufacturers are being forced to furlough workers or halt production, report the Wall Street Journal's (WSJ) James R. Hagerty, Doug Cameron, and John W. Miller. And manufacturers are concerned:
The impasse compounds the situation for U.S. manufacturers already nervous about the new health-care law and a wobbly U.S. economy. After hitting a low of about 11.5 million in early 2010, U.S. manufacturing employment recovered to nearly 12 million in mid-2012 but since then has stagnated.
The recent American energy boom is set to make the U.S. the world's leading producer of oil and natural gas -- if it hasn't already, reveals a WSJ analysis. Russell Gold and Daniel Gilbert report that the America produced the equivalent of about 22 million barrels a day of oil, natural gas and related fuels in July, according to figures from the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
As for your shutdown-themed manufacturing fact?
The Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM) is presenting Huddle, Politico's weekday morning newsletter that previews what's happening every morning on Capitol Hill. Click here to sign up and get it in your email.
Happy Thursday America! Don't forget to send us your jobs report. If Washington can't be bothered to issue one, then AAM and American workers will step up to the plate.
And a final note...tomorrow is Manufacturing Day. A lot of factories around the country are opening their doors for manufacturing enthusiasts. Check out the website to find one near you!
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This major is designed to bring students to an advanced degree of proficiency in an East, South, or Southeast Asian language, while simultaneously providing a broad background in aspects of the humanistic study of Asia. Such training can include coursework on Asian religions or cultures, but can also include work on ancient history, or more contemporary topics. Students who complete the Asian Humanities degree will have a compelling combination of language abilities with skills necessary to engage with various aspects of multiple Asian societies. The major is designed to ensure some degree of comparative study across Asia, which provides students a depth often not found in single-area majors.
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Stopped in for a quick breakfast and coffee. My husband and I shared the Orange Pecan scone, which was very generous in size and tasty! That and 2 coffees was $8, so a bit pricey but seems to be in line w other Woodstock-area prices.
Stopped in for a quick breakfast and coffee. My husband and I shared the Orange Pecan scone, which was very generous in size and tasty! That and 2 coffees was $8, so a bit pricey but seems to be in line w other Woodstock-area prices.
The Daily Grind was a great little find in Woodstock to have a light breakfast. The coffee was outstanding. I ordered a pumpkin latte and it was the best I have ever had.
When you have a virtual monopoly and all your customers and will never come back, why would you need to bother about the quality of your food, or your customer service. The quiche I had was truly dreadful. Other customers agreed. Yet they defended it as normal.
There is NO better way to start your day in Woodstock than with a Maple latte and a homemade scone!!! Although I prefer this "lighter" type of breakfast, the Daily Grind offers a much more diverse menu, which changes often.
Stopped here with my husband and 17 month old. The staff was sooo sweet, they event helped make a booster so my son could sit at the table. They made a special one pancake for him and really were very sweet. My pumpkin spice latte was delicious and worthy of the walk from the hotel in the rain. The cranberry... More
We like to get a coffee or Latte here and then go sit by the creek back toward downtown Woodstock. It's the closest to a Starbucks between Woodstock and Springfield, Massachusetts.
Friendly unpretentious eating. Extensive menu. Read it all before you order and avoid wishing you had tried something else. Stroll around town after your meal. Check out the independent public library a block west of the Daily Grind.
Beware of the New York attitude. Didn't appreciate the nasty attitude by the counter girl when seeing a SERVICE animal. Of course, dogs are not allowed in, but a Seeing Eye Dog goes anywhere. Train your staff to open their eyes and not their mouths. Now, my rant is over. Had really excellent coffee and shared our first PUMPKIN Whoopee... More
A perfect lunch spot! The food could not have been more fresh or more delicious and the baked goods are fabulous (the best chocolate chip cookie in New England! The perfect location to enjoy a delicious outdoor lunch and coffee on a gorgeous September afternoon in wonderful Woodstock.
This was my first visit to the Daily Grind. Atmosphere was nice and staff were GREAT! Outside sitting area is small but lovely. Not crazy about the food I selected (a pastry and bottled beverage) - actually didn't finish it. I'll definitely try it again.
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Philip C. Galanis
Published: Jun 18, 2012
"And what is it to cease breathing, but to free the breath from its restless tides, that it may rise and expand and seek God unencumbered?" – Khalil Gibran. Yesterday was Father's Day, a day we normally set aside to honor our fathers, perhaps the single most important person who, after our mothers, represent the most significant, pivotal and inspiring person in our lives. In the early hours of Wednesday, June 6, 2012, the ICU bedside of my father, and the father of my other eight siblings, was surrounded by those siblings, my mother, his loving wife of 58 years, most of his grand-children and Fr. Glen Nixon. At 12:18 a.m., in the words of my loving spouse, Tonya, my father "was carried from time to eternity by sweetly uttered assurances that his labor had not been, nor would be, in vain". Therefore this week, we would like to dedicate this installment of Consider This… to our father, Clifford Neville Galanis. He was born in Staniard Creek, Andros on March 15, 1934 to the late Zelma Mae Antonio of Andros, and the late Drosos Galanos of Kalimnos, Greece. As an infant, he and his mother moved to Nassau, where he grew up and spent the remainder of his life. Because of the hardships of the Great Depression, his mother was forced to move to the United States for several years to work on "The Contract," leaving him in the care of his maternal "Aunt Ross" with whom he maintained a close bond until her death. He was educated at Western Prep, Western Junior, and Eastern Senior Schools, but, financial constraints prevented him from attending high school. Instead, he worked to help his mother pay rent, put food on the table, and make ends meet. At age 13, he found his first job at The Nassau Hobby Horse Race Track where he initially fed and walked horses, eventually becoming a jockey. Thus began his lifelong love of horses and horse racing. Although he loved the race track and established many lifelong friendships there, he realized that this work was seasonal, and that it did not provide prospects for much advancement, or for a long-term career. Dad therefore pursued his education, which he saw as key to achieving his goals. He enrolled in evening classes under the tutelage of the late great educator, Donald Davis, and eventually completed a high school equivalency. Years later, after sending many of his children to college, he finally went back to school to continue his formal education, enrolling at Florida International University. In 1984, at the age of 50, he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Engineering, with Honors. When he was 17, he met Zoë Neely of the Bluff, Eleuthera, and immediately fell in love with her. After pursuing her, dad eventually won her heart and her hand in marriage. They got married in 1954 at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral and honeymooned at a beach house in Adelaide. His young wife bore him nine children, most of whom he personally delivered. Dad was an excellent provider, serving as the family's sole breadwinner for most of their marriage. By the age of 25, he purchased a piece of property in Oakes Field, and built a home for his family with his own hands. In 1956, he joined the maintenance staff at the now defunct Emerald Beach Hotel, repairing the electrical, refrigeration and air-conditioning systems. Three years later, he accepted the position of assistant chief engineer at Nassau Beach Hotel. By 1965, he had passed both the Single-Phase, and the Triple-Phase Electrical Contractor's Examinations, making him a licensed three-phase electrical contractor. In 1967, he was promoted to chief engineer at Nassau Beach Hotel, and held that position for the next 13 years. After 20 years at Nassau Beach Hotel, he accepted a position as director of engineering of Resorts International on Paradise Island, thus becoming the first Bahamian to occupy that position. In 1992, at the request of George Myers, president of the Myers Group, dad moved to the Radisson Cable Beach Hotel, where he served as director of engineering until his retirement in 2000 due to ill health. Dad was an attentive and meticulous husband who absolutely adored and was extremely protective and affectionate toward mom, constantly complimenting her beauty, her goodness, her warm and generous spirit, and her cooking skills. He often spoke of her total dedication to him, especially in the last few years when his physical disability demanded her constant care, effort, and attention. He truly appreciated her, and sang her praises to whoever would listen, even up to the last few minutes that he spoke. Dad was a hands-on father, who often rushed home to wash diapers or help with homework, even after working an extremely long and hard day. He set very high standards for his children and led by example. He emphasized education, and ensured that all nine of his children either went to college, flight school or both. He and mom insisted that their children be given constant spiritual nourishment. Growing up, the family never missed Sunday Mass, and, after retirement, he and mom often attended Daily Mass until he was no longer physically able to do so. On Saturday past, we buried our father at St. Francis and in the funeral booklet many of his children and grand-children offered tributes to dad. Although each tribute bore similar themes of his goodness as a man, a husband and father, perhaps the one that most poignantly captures his spirit was written by his third child, Stephen, and we wanted to share it with you: The Lion Sleeps Stand aside! Please! Mighty angels, Give us room that we might grieve, Make way! Make way, you sons of God, our father's spirit takes its leave Mournful tears so deep and many for this Old Lion called away But with our laughter we will greet him on his resurrection day. Tall he stood, proudly he walked, this mighty leader of the pride. In open battle, faced his challenge, he would neither flinch nor hide. "And like a lion, who dares rouse him?" This old Judah in his time, Mighty fearsome, maned young lion, fought and won when in his prime. Now rest Old Lion from your warfare, know your pride is safe, secure All your cubs are grown and able; all their steps are firm and sure. Know your Queen is well-protected, all your cubs, their strength they lend To protect, comfort and keep her, her support and her defend. Rest Old Lion, rest in peace now, you have fought your final fight Your brave spirit lives in us now, all your wisdom, all your might. We who issued from your belly, bow our heads and here we weep Not too long, and not too loudly. Let the mighty Lion sleep. We love you Dad! Conclusion And so, as we celebrated his life on Saturday past and remembered him yesterday on Father's Day, we wanted to honor him today by paying tribute to our dad, who lovingly sacrificed so much for so many during his short 78 years sojourn. Sometime before he died, dad wrote his own obituary which was included in the funeral booklet, as well as a loving letter to mom in which he concluded, "So you see my darling wife – I believe in our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ – His promise to keep. I did not die, I have only fallen asleep. With Love, dad." Because of dad's time spent with us and the love he showered on his family, for each of us, every day will be a Happy Father's Day. • Author's note: You can access his entire funeral booklet on Facebook at "In loving memory of Clifford Galanis". Philip C. 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, Pacific Palisades, Calif.), American director, producer, and actor who directed numerous television shows and more than a score of movies, including the epic romance Out of Africa (1985), a period piece set in colonial Kenya that earned him Academy Awards for best director and best picture. Pollack was known for collaborating with high-profile actors and actresses to make socially relevant, thought-provoking films. He directed actor Robert Redford in several films, including The Way We Were (1973), Three Days of the Condor (1975), The Electric Horseman (1979), and Out ... (100 of 293 words)


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As a casual observer from the outside, knowing nothing about the workings of the three colleges except what I see at Ventura College, just casually observing the campus on a more or less multiple times a day basis, I see examples of profligate waste.
From reading what is posted on this site and in the paper and we all know the Star checks and double checks so that no chance of error could creep into their stellar, Pulitzer Prize winning verbiage, it appears that Hernandez is the only member of the board who is doing what the voters elected him to do — asking questions, seeking information from other sources than the head mouthpiece, ie., the chancellor and not taking "just go along with it" for an answer. If we want our board of trustees to just rubber stamp everything the chancellor feeds them, why do we need them? Let's abolish the board of trustees and just turn the schools over to the chancellors to run as they see fit.
I have a little problem with the "accrediting board." What oversight does it have? Who appointed them el supremo? If they are abusing their authority how do the people affected get rid of them? Or is it like the UN, a cozy little group that is self-anointed and self-perpetuating with no oversight and no control? Inquiring minds would like to see a little history provided. I would like to see a more evenly written series of articles about the problems of the colleges. So far, all I have seen and read seems to be slanted against Mr. Hernandez, including this article. Other than as an interested taxpayer wanting to get the most for my money, I don't really have a dog in this fight. I don't know any of the parties involved, but my gut reaction to everything I have read and seen about Ventura College makes me think we have a large pile of stinking fish that needs to be turned over and exposed to sunlight.
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2012-07-27 - Finland´s epic metaller WINTERSUN will release their long-awaited second album "TIME I" on October 12 before hitting the road in October/November headlining the so-called Heidenfest tour. Recently the band went into the studio with photographer Nana Simelius to shoot the new pictures for the upcoming album.
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"Looking for the photographer for TIME I we went through many photographers' portfolios, but looking at Nana´s portfolio we instantly knew she had that extra something that would fit well with our new mix of oriental and traditional winter styles. She was very inspired with our ideas so we were really happy to work with her. We drove down to Turku (200 km away from Helsinki) where the photoshoot took place in her studio. We were shooting all day and the result turned out to be amazing, thanks to Nana's talent and vision, but also her stylists and assistants! We aimed for a magical winter and oriental look and we think we succeeded perfectly."
Check out a behind-the-scenes video here:
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"TIME I" will be released October 12 via Nuclear Blast, the tracklisting looks as follows:
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Happy Birthday! When's yours? Mine is today.Happy chocolate cake eating!
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Happy birthday! Mine is in 8 days. Now I want chocolate cake...
hope it was a happy day.your gift is in the mail, with a few things for your baby boy, because who can resist? ;)
Happy Birthday! The thirties are fun. Enjoy! :)
Happy Birthday!30...ah....so young!I'm going to be 39!
Oh, Happy 30th birthday! I hope this year is the best one yet.
Happy Birthday! What a milestone :) 30 is the new 20 now :)And chocolate cake...good choice!
Happy Birthday! I can't think of a better way to spend it - a little chocolate and a lot of the Little Mister!
Happy Birthday! The cake is nice. The friends are wonderful. But the Baby Boy has to make it perfect.
I hope you have an amazing day - and chocolate cake makes every day better:)
Happy Birthday!!Great, now I'm craving chocolate cake :)
I'm sorry I'm late to this party. Happy Birthday, friend!
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Paolo Tullio was born in a fairly typical Italian valley whose location is indicated in the title. He grew up in England and then settled down in Ireland with his Irish wife, but every summer, both as a kid and as an adult, he came back to his native valley, together with his family. His book about life in Italy is very insightful and well-analyzed. It's exactly the case when being fluent in the language, having many relatives and friends in the area, and visiting the place regularly for lengthy periods of time have given him familiarity with it, while living mostly elsewhere has given him a wider perspective. The author examines the interplay of cultural and ethnic characteristics, discussing how parents' constant praise helps children grow up into confident adults – but also ones dependent on others' approbation, hence slavish adherence to fashion, exploited by companies who see to it that trends change often. Tullio also thinks it explains Italians' love of socializing: in his valley nobody spends any evenings at home, and while the Irish look for deserted beaches and secluded picnic spots, the Italians want to be where all the people are. Constant large-scale socializing goes hand in hand with gargantuan meals. It's clear from the author's descriptions that even when Italians go skiing, they consume far more calories than they burn. Close social ties also lead to long balance sheets of favors received and rendered back. And if it's somebody for whom one can't do a favor in return, like a high official? One gives him a bride. Tullio writes with hope about the Clean Hands campaign which took place in 1992-1994 when this book was written. Since the end of World War II, the country had been ruled by the Christian Democratic Party whose main claim for electorate's support was that it held the Communist Party at bay. It also helped that they were allied both with the Catholic Church which lent it its moral support and the Sicilian mafia and its Neapolitan counterpart, the Camorra, which helped it in "policing its friends and enemies." However, when the Communist Party was no longer a threat and the moral authority and influence of the Church had eroded, the people had finally had it with both the mafia and the corrupt officials. Large-scale investigations of corruption took place, prominent politicians and CEOs went to jail, and major political parties disintegrated. This book, written during the apogee of this campaign, ends its discussion of it on a hopeful note, but I looked it up in Wikipedia and found out that, although Berlusconi's attempt to curtail anti-corruption investigations after his first election in 1994 failed, due to widespread public indignation, "After Silvio Berlusconi's victory in 2001, the gradual campaign against judges reached the point where it is not only openly acceptable to criticize judges for having carried out Mani pulite (Cleans hands in Italian), but it has become increasingly difficult to broadcast opinions favorable to Milan's pool (where the anti-corruption investigations started). This is an impressive 180° cultural turn from 1992, when no politician was believed and no judge was contested, in which Berlusconi's power in media has undoubtedly played an important role." Perhaps, however, Paolo Tullio wasn't overly surprised by this disappointing turn of events, since he was well aware how difficult it is to change the well-entrenched system, because theirs was a trickle-down sort of corruption: the politicians may have stolen fortunes, but ordinary citizens often paid a few percent of their taxes and generally found it easy to circumvent any regulation they wanted to. Everybody was for cleaning up corruption, as long as this didn't interfere with their own way of life. What I found most interesting in Tullio's book was his description of higher education in Italy. College admissions aren't competitive there because there's a belief that everybody who qualifies is entitled to being educated in the college of their choice. Naturally this led to an overabundance of specialists, a problem which was solved in the past by using one's connections to get a job, if one was lucky enough to have them (the detail with which the author describes this process makes it seem that he believes this practice to be unique to Italy). However, later on, a fairer solution was found in making the courses of study so difficult that only about as many new specialists as were needed each year could finish up their programs and graduate. This solution may not be perfect either, but I think it's a far better approach than the college admission process in the USA, because then people are limited by their abilities only, and everybody can go as far as their talents allow. This book had a few sections which I personally found a bit slow, such as ones devoted to food and domestic architecture, but overall I found it a very interesting book. no reviews | add a review
Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0312243170, Paperback)Since childhood, Paolo Tullio has returned each year to his hometown of Gallinaro, to the labyrinthine nest of his relations and to the passionate people of his valley. North of Naples, South of Rome describes a hysterically chaotic wine competition, samples the Italian cantina, instructs on marketplace haggling, and investigates the charms and scams of Naples. It looks with disbelief at a tortuous bureaucracy, observes the role of the church in daily life, and explains how to win a local election and how to roast a pig. With fascinating detours on local buildings, history, folklore, and fashion, the reader tours a carousel of picnics, feasts, and fireworks, led by the delightful pen and ink drawings of Tullio's wife, renowned watercolorist Susan Morley. This warmhearted tour of a charming, intimate world is as enticing and original as A Year in Provence and Under the Tuscan Sun. (retrieved from Amazon Mon, 30 Sep 2013 13:50:41 -0400) No library descriptions found. |
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Reeds, including papyrus or bulrushes, grew along the banks of the Nile and in other marshy areas. They were often ten to twenty feet tall and sometimes as much as three inches in diameter. They were quite handy, being used for food; sweeteners; fires; medicines; paper; paint brushes; fishing spears, lines, and poles (Job 41:2). Papyrus scrolls were edible and possibly sweet (Ezek 3:1-3; Rev 10:8-10). Demosthenes, preferring death to arrest, bit into a reed quill containing poison (Plut. 41.29). Reeds were used as measuring devices which equaled six cubits or approximately twelve feet each (Ezek 40:3-8; 41:8; 42:16-19; 45:1; Rev 11:1; 21:15-16). Egyptians and Ethiopians were famous for their reed boats (Isa 18:2). As an infant, Moses was placed in an "ark of bulrushes" by his mother and set upon the Nile (Exo 2:3-5).
The sound of a reed pipe is often considered the voice of a soul pining for God or a lost love. Ukranian folk superstition claims that pipes made from the reeds of a drowned man's grave will sing out the name of his murderer. According to Greco-Roman mythology, the nymph Syrinx, fleeing from the lustful clutches of Pan, asked the river nymphs to hide her. The result -- they turned her into a bed of reeds from which Pan made his pipes.
Reeds proved themselves an unwanted voice to the mythical King Midas. At a contest between the gods, he judged Pan to be the better musician and the slighted Apollo turned his royal ears into those of an ass. By wearing a turban, Midas managed to hide his ears from everyone except his barber whom he threatened with death if word got out. Unable to contain his secret, the barber dug a hole and whispered his gossip to the earth. Reeds grew over the hole and whenever the wind blew, the rustling of the reeds broadcast the king's secret (Met. 11.18f).
Reeds were often endowed with cleansing or purifying properties. People might purify or protect themselves with reed-smoke or by walking through reed arches or sitting in reed circles or upon reed mats. Reed ropes were used to tie up or block the way of evil spirits. Like the spear, the reed is sometimes considered an Axis Mundi or world axis which can be used to join or travel between the planes of Heaven, earth, and Hades.
Tall green reeds are associated with water, fertility, abundance, wealth, and rebirth. During the Millennial kingdom reeds shall spring forth upon land which was formerly dry and barren, demonstrating the removal of the curse of the ground (Isa 35:7). Bildad argued that as reeds cannot "flourish without water" neither can humans thrive without God (Job 8:11-13). In Christian symbolism reeds represent baptism and the righteous ones thriving upon the rivers of God. Fittingly, John the Baptist is often pictured carrying a small reed cross.
Because they are easily blown flat by the wind, reeds are symbolic of weakness and fickleness (1 Ki 14:15; 2 Ki 18:21; Is 36:6; 42:3; Ezek 29:6; Mt 11:7; 12:2). Many times the Bible alludes to the unreliability of Egypt as an ally by calling this country a "staff of broken reed" which pierces the hand of all who lean upon it (2 Ki 18:21; Isa 36:6; Ezek 29:6). This allegory was made more apt by the fact that, in the hieroglyphics of the land, the king of Upper Egypt was represented by a bent reed. Because of their unfaithfulness to Israel, Isaiah predicted famine caused by the low levels of the Nile for Egypt by saying that "the reeds and rushes will wither" (Isa 19:6-7). The "beasts of the reeds" meaning crocodiles and hippopotamuses is another symbolic way of saying "Egypt" whose emblems these creatures were (Psa 68:30). The mysterious behemoth also enjoyed life in the marshy areas among the reeds (Job 40:21).
Because reeds bent with every gust of the wind, the Lord, referring to John the Baptist, asked the crowds, "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?" (Mt 11:7-10; Lk 7:24-26). He was pointing out the constancy of John's message. John's followers knew that his testimony did not change to please any audience no matter how powerful.
Although God threatened to shake Israel like a reed until she was uprooted from the land for her idolatry, His gentle Messiah would not break a bruised reed (1 Ki 14:15; Isa 42:3; Mt 12:20). He would have mercy on the broken and the weak. Bruised reeds were also symbolic of those weak in faith or virtue.
Even though reeds symbolize frailty, they may also represent the strength found in flexibility. Popular wisdom says that the green reed which bends in the wind is stronger than the mighty oak which breaks in a storm. Dried reeds, albeit hollow, may be as hard as wood.
The Roman soldiers gave Jesus a reed for a scepter during the Mocking of Christ after His scourging. It was as hard as wood and probably originally meant to be used as a cane to flog disobedient soldiers. They also put upon Him a scarlet robe and a crown of thorns. Then they spat at the Savior and mockingly worshiped Him. They took the reed from His hand and struck Him with it, beating the thorns of His crown into His head (Mt 27:29-30; Mk 15:19). Some pictures show Pilate presenting Jesus to the Jewish mob in this shameful attire with His reed scepter saying, "Behold the Man" or "Ecce Homo."
The scepter is a symbol of royalty, power, fertility, and authority closely related to the magic wand, shepherd's staff, axis mundi, club, phallus, and thunderbolt. It denotes power conferred from on high - especially the power to rule and to judge. The color, shape, and substance of each scepter enriches its symbolism. Pharaoh's scepter bore the likeness of the evil Set to remind would-be enemies that this ruler was merciless in his punishment of disobedience. Scepters bearing the shape of a fleur-de-lis represent purity and divine or intellectual light. The returning Christ will rule the nations with a rod or scepter of iron as an emblem of His strength and the stern discipline He will visit upon the wicked (Psa 2:9; Rev 2:27; 12:5; 19:15). God breaks the scepters of the wicked, for a broken scepter is symbolic of the loss of a kingdom or power either through war or abdication (Isa 14:5).
Scepters are attributes of royal saints, Greco-Roman deities, archangels, judges, heralds, God the Father and His Son the King of Heaven and Earth. They were sometimes used as weapons to strike those who offended gods or kings with their insolence. Esther fasted for three days before approaching her royal husband's throne, for it was well known that if he did not hold out his golden scepter of welcome towards his visitors they would be slain (Est 4:11; 5:2; 8:4). The scepter of St. Louis of Toulouse is usually pictured lying at his feet as a reminder that he renounced his throne in order to join the Order of St. Francis. In early paintings of the Annunciation, Gabriel carried a scepter indicating his royalty and his authority as a messenger of God. Later this instrument was replaced with a lily in honor of the virginity of Mary.
Scepters were often used as symbols for rulers. The Bible disdainfully refers to various kings as "the one who holds the scepter" (Amos 1:5-8). The Lord's scepter is a "scepter of righteousness" while the rule of foreigners is called "the scepter of wickedness" (Psa 45:6; 125:3; Heb 1:8). Departing scepters indicate that a country or royal line has lost its ability to rule itself or others (Zec 10:11). When Balaam was hired to curse Israel in the Wilderness, he instead predicted that the scepter would never "depart from Judah" for Christ, born of the tribe of Judah, would be an everlasting king (Num 24:17; Gen 49:10). When the last Davidic king was taken in chains to Babylon, the Lord compared Jerusalem to a fruitful vine which grew many strong branches for the making of royal scepters but was now plucked up in fury for the fire of the righteous scepter (Jesus) growing among her branches had burned up her wicked fruit (Ezek 19:9-14).
In addition to the reed scepter, a reed with a sponge is a symbol of the Passion. This second reed was a hyssop stalk to which was attached a sponge soaked with vinegar or sour wine. This was offered to Christ on the Cross to alleviate His thirst (Mt 27:48; Mk 15:36; John 19:28-29) However, many people believe that Christ thirsted for sinners rather than liquids.
All scripture quotes are from the NKJV Bible unless otherwise indicated.
© 1998 by Suzetta Tucker
To cite this page:
Tucker, Suzetta. "The Weapons of Christ - Reed Scepter."
ChristStory Christian Bestiary. 1998. http://ww2.netnitco.net/users/legend01/reed.htm


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This kind of illusion can make people feel bad.
I distinctly remember the first time I dropped by a friend's home and saw an entire box of Cheerios strewn across the floor. We both had a preschooler and a toddler, and although my house frequently looked like this, I had hidden that reality away in my dark closet of parenting and homemaking shame. Seeing that I was completely and utterly normal was a burden lifted.
I have read a few interesting blog posts, e-mails and articles about how inadequate other people's blogs and public images made people feel. I can sympathize. There are websites run by amazingly talented women that I took off my reading list because of how lacking I felt when I saw their stunning sewing and knitting projects. I do not knit or sew. Knitting, I simply don't have enough time or patience to dedicate to. Sewing I consciously gave up in a noble effort to swear less, because nothing can make me cuss like ripping seams.
There were other blogs that featured large, beautiful families. They lived in perfect homes, and had perfect clothes, and got perfectly acknowledged for all of their perfect and seemingly inherent, effortless awesomeness. I am not perfect. I struggle with only three children and I live in military housing, which doesn't belong in the same sentence as the word perfect. And there aren't people standing in line to applaud me and throw open the windows of opportunity for just being me. Because I was found wanting in these areas, because I was jealous, I stopped reading.
Now I am well aware that you can take a photo and crop out the clutter. Pictures are usually taken when children and Mommies are all dolled up, and not straight out of bed. I have skills that you don't have, and you have some that I don't have. I have never, ever met a perfect family, only people who love each other in spite of a laundry list of imperfections. I have never met a person who didn't feel pain over some hardship: illness, divorce, unfaithfulness, choices of their family members or struggles with their personal mistakes. I've met people who deal with all of this very well, beautifully and inspirationally, even, but no one is spared hard things. We're all a little stupid and vulnerable. We're all not perfect.
Isn't it dumb? On one hand, someone thinks I've got it all together and on the other, I feel like a total loser. Why in the world do we as women and mothers choose to compare the worst of ourselves to the very best of others?
It is such a waste to draw these comparisons, and yet we do it all of the time. It is a crisis of perspective that causes depression, dependency, debt and at times, a loss of self, as we try to be more like someone who we aren't and squander the talents that we do possess.
I love this quote from Patricia Holland.
"Obviously the Lord has created us with different personalities, as well as differing degrees of energy, interest, health, talent, and opportunity. So long as we are committed to righteousness and living a life of faithful devotion, we should celebrate these divine differences, knowing they are a gift from God. We must not feel so frightened, so threatened and insecure; we must not need to find exact replicas of ourselves in order to feel validated as women of worth. There are many things over which we can be divided, but one thing is needful for our unity—the empathy and compassion of the living Son of God."
We are all blessed with both talents and inadequacies, and they can both make us better people if we know how to use our gifts to bless others and we know where to seek the blessings we need to become better.
I have been trying to teach my children that happiness isn't found in things, and it isn't found in fame or any kind of worldly recognition. Popularity doesn't equate with joy as we see time and time again splashed across tabloids and news shows. There are a lot of very empty, unhappy people who we hold up as standards and try to emulate. We try to fill that emptiness with the popular car, the trendy hair, the designer bag, the auspicious social group. It never does get fixed that way. Some holes can't be filled with anything found on earth- we have to look higher.
When we look sideways at our friends and neighbors to see who we should be, we will never get the right answer. We need to look heavenward, and receive inspiration and blessings that make us exactly who God created us to be. He created us to be Noble and Great and distinctly, uniquely Ourselves. That is the knowledge that erases the emptiness. If you are His, you cannot be a failure.
Now, in the interest of full disclosure and making people feel good, I am going to leave you a picture of my laundry room. I never quite got around to dealing with this disaster when we moved in, and it has been a dumping ground for all sorts of household rubble. Also, being sick this month has not lent itself to a whole lot of laundry getting done, so I had to stand on a pile of clothes to take this shot. There you go my friends, reality. And I'm still ok, in spite of it.
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Leah, I love you for posting that picture! For a second there I thought you had taken a picture of MY laundry room!
Thanks… I needed that!
< ![CDATA[thank you for another thoughtful post and a great photo!
I find that this notion of what other's have, is often the worst when it comes to money. I find myself talking to my husband about our finances and I say something like, 'well how is it possible for my sister to go on that vacation, and buy that dress, when I know they can't possibly have more income than us, yet we always seem to be scraping'(I use often use my sister as a comparison because I happen to know a lot about her life, and her husband's job)
but the fact of the matter is - I DON'T know what her bills look like, I DON'T know how much debt or savings she has, I don't know a lot of things about her life. we all just need to stop assuming. and stop beating ourselves up!]]> -
< ![CDATA[LOL - my family room floor looks about the same. My washer/dryer are in a closet in the family room. Dumest design for a house EVER! Although...it does inspire me to do laundry a teeny bit more often. But just a little ;)
I say play with the kids...leave the mess for later! ]]>
This post hits so close to home for me. My fiance and I just moved into a new house, and its much bigger than the house we lived in before. Suddenly it seems like all my time is taken up with cleaning and laundry and dishes. I try so hard to impress my family and friends with how orderly and kept up my house is, but it leaves me no time to enjoy my home. Your post gives me permission to not worry about cleaning up the mess in the kitchen today and work on my scrapbook without feeling guilty.
Oh, I feel so much better now!!! My sink was full (I mean FULL) of dishes from two days worth of meals. And that's during the week when two kids eat lunch at school and I eat out for lunch. It took me a whopping 7 minutes to load the dishwasher before running the girls to school. I was embarrassed that it only took me that long – why couldn't I have done it sooner?! If I could post a photo here, I'd show you my living room covered in Legos. And pretzels. And books. And Wii remotes. And pants. And sneakers. Oh, and colored pencils, a tent, and three jackets that apparently can't hang themselves up. Ahh…Home.
Wow! Glad you posted THAT picture! Now, I feel better! Have a great day!
Very well said, Leah. That's why I love your blog – you are real.
Thank you for being willing to show us your imperfect laundry room! I often thought some of those things (wow her kids are always dolled up, wow her house is SO beautiful, wow she can not only cook gourmet meals, write like nobody's business, take great photos, but she also has made a job out of a hobby! HOW DOES SHE DO IT?) since I only get to see the blog instead of the actual Leah now. Not comparing, just wondering how it all got done. I often wondered what secret I was missing when I can't even keep my 1100 sq.ft. condo clean, my daughters hair straight, and a part time job! Thanks for letting us know not even you are perfect and not even you can do it all, all the time.
Love it, love the candor, and transparency. Sometimes despite our best efforts people will still make up their own minds about who we are, and how we live. Thanks so much for your willingness to be authentic with us Leah.
Ahem! Love that pretty sunflower on your laundry room door!!
You are doubly blessed that you came to this realization rather early in life!Thank you for sharing your "realness" with us.
< ![CDATA[I know you have no idea who i am, and thet`s ok with me...LOL I have to tell you that i had such a bad day today and while i was sobbing for the third time in the afternoon I thought of you and what you would have to say about if it was you....your words are confident and strong and i wish i could write like that. I think you wrote this for me today....I`m trying to be strong, but sometimes life just keeps on kicking you when you haven`t even got up yet...such a struggle some times...
Thanks Leah for your honesty and for everything you post. I always look forward to your messages you post on your blog.]]> -
< ![CDATA[I will be the first to admit that pretty much every crafty picture on my blog is taken with the horde of breakfast cereal and crafty stuff shoved to a corner! LOL
And... my weakness is the kitchen counters. They seem to be the dumping ground for... EVERYTHING! I have even found clothing there! WHY WHY!
Great post!]]>
< ![CDATA[Hi there, your are so right! Thanks for your thoughts and the picture - a normal family life! The same thoughts where ever you live; Finland, USA, Denmark, Russia...
Have a great day!]]> -
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!! You have made me feel so much better!! I had a second baby six months ago, my other boy is now nearly 12 so there's a huge age gap. I have been struggling to maintain some semblance of order around my home and have to admit to wishing my home were as beautiful as yours. You always make the best of the space you're given and your colour schemes are just gorgeous. It was truly refreshing to see your messy room! We should all post pictures of our messy spaces! Brilliant post, thanks Leah x
I have seen my laundry room look like that also. It is so weird that there is always one spot in 99.9% of homes that catches everything in a holding pattern!
< ![CDATA[Thank you Leah for such a "REAL" post!! I enjoyed reading it because not only do I relate... I need to remind myself not to look to the left or to the right, but above (from whence cometh my help!) And I can also relate to the laundry room... our daughter has had the stomach bug and I have washed MOUNDS of laundry, pillows, blankets, etc. this week so everything thing else is behind!!
Hope you have a blessed weekend!]]> -
< ![CDATA[ha!!! i love it ;)
the one thing I've appreciated about getting "older" is that I am more comfortable in my own skin. I know I'm not as OCD as some of my friends and when they come to my house.....it is what it is. Hopefully clean, but never perfect! And that is ok!]]> -
THANK YOU!!! My scrapbook room looks kinda like that and I'm always closing the door for fear anyone besides family will see it. I keep working at organizing but then get caught up in a project and…well…there goes THAT idea!
I'm so happy that I learned to escape that frame of mind because I might have deleted your blog from my list of favs…because your scrapbooking and cards are so totally amazing and more beautiful than mine. BUT, age sometimes brings grace in that I finally can accept what I do well and what I do not and totally love and appreciate the talent of others…I'm 67, tho, and it did take a while, lol.
Leah, this spoke to me in so many ways I can't even talk about them all! It has taken me a long time to accept myself and realize that what people show the world is usually not reality (in high school I always thought if I could just be a little smaller I would be perfectly happy like the cheerleaders/popular girls). And remember when I didn't want Maggie to come clean up after my pup; that was b/c I was embarrassed of my backyard. Anyway, thanks for reminding all of us that we aren't perfect & we don't need to be! I'm just being me
I just have one thing to say about that: you have a HUGE laundry room and for that I am jealous! Always something bigger and better out there. I think we're all doing juuust fine.
Oh my gosh…this blog post was heaven sent. I, too, have stopped following certain blogs because not because of them, but because of ME…ie. how I FELT about myself and my life after visiting their little space on the www. I serve as the Laurel advisor in my ward, and a few weeks ago (ok, ok, maybe it was actually a couple of weeks AFTER Christmas) my YW president dropped by to give me a manual, and she said "Man, I like being friends with you…you make me look good. I just got my decorations down yesterday, and felt like a slacker, and you still haven't taken yours down YET!". lol I just thought, "Well, maybe making her feel good because my house is a wreck might not be the worst thing in the world." A couple of years ago, that comment would have crushed me, but now that I am forgiving with myself about what I can and can't do, it's really ok. Anyway, thanks for the dose of realism, that was one of the kindest things you could have done for ME today. (And my laundry room is messier than yours, so you should feel good right back!)
love to see some reality pics, we all want to see that it is happening in other families as well and not only in ours!
Thanks for sharing Leah! You are so right! Love reading your blog! W
Yep this picture is the life of a mom of three busy kids! lol I do want to know what is in the Thomas the Train box and why is it in the laundry room? Are you hiding it? lol
< ![CDATA[Boy I feel so much better Love your blog big fan..Glad
Liz referred me over... ]]> -
Thank you. I feel inadequate most of the time, the house is a mess, I'm behind at work, laundry isn't done. I wonder how I'm going to manage when our adoption finally comes through. Thank you so much for the reminder that I don't have to be perfect to be happy.
This post made me feel soooo much better about my life! I try to be "together" and it is just a fake I am so glad I am not alone. Thank you for this post and making my day! Love it when I visit!
Great post! I think HE made us all perfectly imperfect!
Thank you for such wise words & honesty.
It's so nice to know that others have a dumping ground in their home!
y'know, when I visit people's homes I notice the degree of messiness (although I am not one who can cast stones!) but it is not the degree of tidiness that makes me comfortable in someone's home, it is a feeling that host/hostess gives. more recently I've been trying to worry less about the cleanliness of my home when visitors come and worry more about making the visitor comfortable and welcome.
You know, I'm taking Ali Edwards class "One Little Word". One of our first assignments was to take a photo of ourselves. I took mine with my head down on the kitchen table. When I printed it out, I could see debris on the table, Lord only knows what. Food, dust, paper, who knows! At first I thought I'd better retake the photo, but then I realized I don't care if people see my dust. I live in a state that is FILLED to the brim with dust. I can dust and immediately see more dust just settle on the place I just dusted. And you know what? I really don't care if people see dust on my table. I know its a family dinner table, I know that I sit with my son and husband and chat about our day each evening. So if people see my debris and think I'm a dirty person, so be it. I really don't care. Oh, and you should see the Cheerios explosion in my car right now. My son really went to town tossing them around yesterday. I'll get around to cleaning it up…someday.
Thank you…
Thank you for sharing. Your spirit is worth us learning.
Thank you for sharing.
< ![CDATA[Happy to see your laundry room pic! I wouldn't dare post a pic of my stamp/scrap room.... You are a brave woman!
DeniseB]]> -
So funny, you are right, I have stopped looking at some blogs because everything is too perfect! Love your laundry room, we all have a spot like that!! Hope you were able to make a dent in it!!
I have seen my laundry room look like that also. Now I know Im normal


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From Reuters, via Yahoo News:
Cash-strapped governments have slashed drug prices, racked up close to $20 billion (12.7 billion pounds) in unpaid bills for treatments and are becoming increasingly reluctant to pay for innovation.
So disillusioned drugmakers are cutting back operations in Europe and launching more and more drugs elsewhere – trends that look set to accelerate as they question the case for clinical research in countries that may never pay for their inventions.
The frustration is evident at pharmaceutical giants like GlaxoSmithKline and Germany's Bayer , both of which have deep manufacturing and research roots in their home markets.
"Europe has unfortunately slipped in terms of its willingness to pay for innovation," GSK Chief Executive Andrew Witty told analysts last week.
By comparison, the U.S. market is a better bet, even with healthcare reform, and Japan is a surprise bright spot. Green lights for a run of new drugs means 48 percent of GSK's Japanese sales in 2011 were of products launched in the last five years.
Areas to think about:
- Drug development is expensive, and relatively short patent durations mean that pharmaceutical companies must recoup their costs and turn a profit over a short space of time. Would it be a good idea to lengthen patent durations, to enable a more medium-term approach to profitability? Or would that simply lead to higher prices for longer?
- If drug companies increasingly find their profits in the USA, Japan and elsewhere, is there a risk that they will move research centres away from Europe, leading to job losses? How might this be countered?
- In countries where national governments pay (directly or indirectly) for the health care of their citizens, there is generally more pressure to reduce drug company payments. This means that new drugs are more rarely introduced compared to countries where the consumer (or their insurer) pays for healthcare. What is the impact of this on the healthcare available to populations? How would you solve the conundrum of encouraging innovation while dealing with a tight drug budget?


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