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New Phenom triple-core processor coming in 2008
AMD today updated its roadmap with another multi-core processor, to slot between its dual and quad-core processors –
Phenom triple-core processors
. The new Phenom triple-core processors feature three processing cores on a single die and based on AMD's
architecture, which
launched last week in Opteron form
The new triple-core processors will feature similar specifications as its upcoming
Phenom X2 and X4 brethren
. The Socket AM2+ processors feature 512KB of L2 cache for each core and a shared pool of L3 cache. Essentially, the Phenom triple-core processors are quad-core variants with one core disabled. This allows AMD to simply disable one core on quad-core dies for maximum use of a single wafer.
AMD claims to be the only company to offer tri-core processors, which the company claims to bring "true multi-core technology to a broader audience." AMD has not given the Phenom triple-core processors an official name yet. However, it wouldn't be too surprising if the tri-core processors followed the current Phenon naming scheme and received the Phenom X3 name.
"With our advanced multi-core architecture, AMD is in a unique position to enable a wider range of premium desktop solutions, providing a smarter choice for customers and end users," said Greg White, vice president and general manager, Desktop Division, AMD. "As a customer-centric company, AMD is committed to working with our OEMs to deliver compelling value propositions across their multi-core product families with capabilities that address their requirements and aspirations."
unique to AMD's
architectures such as split power planes and dynamic independent core speed adjustments remain supported on triple-core processors. Additionally, AMD Phenom triple-core processors support
HyperTransport 3.0
for up to 16GB/second of I/O bandwidth.
AMD claims significant performance gains over dual-core processors with its triple-core processors in benchmarks such as SYSmark 2007 and 3DMark06, where gaming and digital content creation performance is key.
"A continued commitment to elegant design and innovative processor architecture is instrumental to revolutionizing the technology industry," said Richard Shim, research manager for IDC's Personal Computing program. "The advent of triple-core processors is a valuable market opportunity for customers to deliver end users compelling solutions and further differentiate on the desktop."
Expect AMD to launch its Phenom triple-core processors in Q1 2008. AMD plans to launch its quad-core
Phenom X4 next quarter
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This position involves conducting independent research, consultation, technical assistance, and interpretation of data, responses to surveys, and special projects and their direct application to lab operations. Using this data obtained from the radiotelemetry program, the research specialist will be responsible for the presentation (plotting) of the data using the geographic information system software, ArcView, to produce maps that illustrate the behavioral movement of lake sturgeon.
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Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Location: The Freeport Theater of Awesome, 5 Depot Street, Freeport, Maine
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FREEPORT, Maine — The Half Moon Jug Band is a three-man musical mob of desperadoes hijacking the plodding freight train of folk music, steaming it up the mountains of rock 'n roll, through the vaudeville pass, and down across the valley of country music before wrecking it in the middle of a rubber chicken farm on the outskirts of town. Their weapons of choice: guitars, banjos, mandolins, hefty bass riffs and rotund sing-along choruses. But they're no bluegrass band; they also wield mighty kazoos, trumpets, harmonicas and thumping drums.
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Leading the pack with Canadian Screen Awards nods, the film "War Witch" has 12 nominations while the now-ended "Flashpoint" received 11 noms in the TV category and Global's "Bomb Girls" received six.
The flick "Stories We Tell" by Sarah Polley is up for the Best Documentary, while Melvil Poupaud and Suzanne Clément are up for Best Actor and Best Actress in film, respectively.
Here's a breakdown of more of the categories and nominations:
Best picture:
L'Affaire Dumont
Laurence Anyways
Midnight's Children
Rebelle/War Witch
Still Mine
Best comedy (TV show):
Good God
Kenny Hotz: Triumph of the Will
Less Than Kind
Michael: Tuesdays and Thursdays
Mr. D
The Canadian Screen Awards are a hybrid of the Genies and Geminis, and will take place starting the week of February 27th. Awards in more than 120 categories will be handed out over the course of three days.
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In late 1939, as Adolf Hitler's troops invaded Poland and World War II began, President Franklin Roosevelt received a two-page letter signed by Albert Einstein but mostly written by Leo Szilard, Edward Teller and Eugene Wigner. These physicists warned the president that Nazi Germany was working to make an atomic bomb and we should develop our own bomb before they did.
The president agreed and set in motion our own research program, code named the Manhattan Project.
On July 16, 1945, we detonated our first atomic bomb at White Sands, N.M. A month later, we dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan.
In the summer of 1946, I got off a troop ship in Yokohama to spend a year as a member of the U.S. Army in the occupation of Japan. After processing in Yokohama, I got on a train to go south to my new post at Fukuoka.
It was late afternoon as we passed through the train station at Hiroshima. I remember seeing part of the station had been rebuilt, but we were far from the center that received a direct hit of the atomic bomb so we had no radiation problems in the station at this distance.
There were a number of Japanese people standing on a platform waiting for a next train. When they saw our train filled with American troops, their faces showed nothing but extreme hatred. I was glad to be safely inside the train. I guess almost everybody who survived the bomb blast had lost relatives and friends in that explosion in Hiroshima.
That was the only time during my year in Japan that I felt threatened as an American.
Today, when I see TV reports from Afghanistan or Pakistan of natives who have had relatives killed by Americans, I think back to that train station in Hiroshima in 1946. It is not a good memory.
American military technology is the best in the world. However as we win battles on the ground, are we losing the battles for the hearts and minds of the people?
We are trying to harness the atomic power unleashed by the first explosion in the summer of 1945. In 1970 the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty became effective on 5 March. Today, 189 states are parties to this treaty which was proposed by Ireland and Finland. Parties agree not to buy or sell information or materials which can be made into nuclear military weapons.
North Korea signed but later withdrew from this treaty. India, Israel and Pakistan did not sign and are not bound by non-proliferation treaty restrictions.
Iran and North Korea have programs working in the direction of obtaining nuclear weapons. Russia, China, Great Britain, France and the U.S. are the first states to possess nuclear weapons. Later, India and Pakistan both have nuclear weapons.
At the nuclear security summit held recently in Washington, President Barack Obama drew the world's attention to the problem of keeping nuclear weapons out of the hands of terrorists. I agree that it is one of the major threats facing all states in the world. However, I fear that since terrorists are groups of radical individuals, not states, they present a special difficulty at efforts to control.
The Cold War brought an effort to limit nuclear arms held by the Soviet Union and the United States. The Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty of 1968, known as SALT I, limited the number of missiles at 1,054 intercontinental ballistic missiles and 656 submarine-launched missiles for both countries.
This past April 8 in Prague, Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed a new strategic arms reduction treaty. The START treaty limits the number of nuclear warheads for each country to 1,550. This is claimed to be a 30 percent reduction from the number of missiles in both countries.
I see it as something of about the same number of ICBMs and SLBMS permitted by the long expired SALT I agreement. I do not claim to be a military expert so maybe the new treaty really is a 30 percent reduction. I hope so.
If the number of nuclear weapons in the hands of state officials increases, there is a greater likelihood that a corresponding increase will develop for the possibility of terrorists to steal or buy nuclear bombs or components of bombs. Therefore the spread of nuclear weapons capability endangers the security of the entire world.
We must be careful, or our world might not continue to be.
Tom Nichols is a retired college professor who lives in Gainesville. His column appears regularly on Mondays and on gainesvilletimes.com.


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Dancing to the tune of disaster relief
"We don't just build dancers ... we build people," reads the line above the long mirror along the front wall of First Position Dance Arts studio in Ardmore, Pa. The 35 women reflected in that mirror at a rousing Mardi Gras Zumba Party one recent summer evening agreed.
These fitness aficionados came to build more than muscle as they followed teachers Lauren Quattrone's and Stephanie King's lead. They—baby boomers and members of Generations X, Y and Z—danced and donated dollars to support the efforts of the Indigenous Pitch Dance Collective on behalf of boys and girls in New Orleans.
Dancer Lisa Welsh, who co-owns First Position with her husband Stephen Welsh, founded Indigenous Pitch. This nonprofit organization was originally formed as a collaboration of local dance companies that highlighted Philly dance styles and choreographers. The group presented an original dance composition, called "Indigenous Pitch," at the 2006 Philadelphia Fringe Festival.
By the next year, Indigenous Pitch had evolved from a single dance work into a long-distance vehicle for good works.
Answering a call for help
The group's philanthropy began after Lisa attended an artfully delivered presentation by Pastor Mike Hogg at Narberth Presbyterian Church in 2007. Pastor Hogg, who then led the Canal Street Presbyterian Church in New Orleans, was asking for help with lingering post-Hurricane Katrina problems. He was especially concerned about the well-being of The Big Easy's young people because Katrina wiped out all of the local recreation centers.
Few people would associate dance with hurricane relief. IPDC's founder did.
Lisa answered Pastor Hogg's plea for assistance by taking a troupe of dancers to New Orleans that summer for two weeks to run dance camps for 60 children, ages 6 through 18, at the then-Canal Street Presbyterian Church. The youngsters learned hip-hop, ballet, tap, breakin', Afro-modern, jazz funk, yoga improvisation and choreography. They also worked on art projects and played games. Camps ended with student performances and cook-outs.
One mother said that when her son returned from IPDC's dance camp, "he was bubbling with everything we taught him," Lisa noted. "That's because the kids are learning skills beyond dance. We're teaching them how to make something from nothing."
That something endures, according to feedback from camps. "The effect lasts throughout the year, not just when we're there," Stephen added.
Indigenous Pitch also provided curative dance camps for young victims of considerable misfortune elsewhere. IPDC conducted camps twice in Haiti after the earthquake of 2010. Plus, the group led four spring break camps in North Philadelphia from 2008 through 2011.
Big Easy tradition
This year marked IPDC's seventh summer in New Orleans.
Indigenous Pitchers from the Philadelphia region, New Jersey, Delaware and California conducted camps there from July 22 through Aug. 2. Twenty-seven dance teachers hosted six camps at three locations: New Orleans' Canal Street Church, the Second Zion Baptist Church in Marrero, La., and the First Baptist Church in Chalmette, La. At least 400 children attended.
"We genuinely appreciate them coming and helping us. It's been a really good thing," said Canal Street Church's Ministry Coordinator Jenny Barr. "We love New Orleans and our community. It's been amazing to see the rest of the country fall in love with New Orleans, too."
If IPDC's artistic director has her way, Indigenous Pitch will fall in love with additional locations as they take the joy of dance to other youngsters affected by tragedy. Lisa longs to conduct dance camps in North Jersey; Newtown, Conn.; and Oklahoma to comfort young survivors from Hurricane Sandy, the Newtown murders and the Oklahoma tornado.
"We want an emergency fund, so that when there's a disaster, we just pick up and go," Lisa wished out loud. Her dream of building children beyond Philly's Main Line costs a lot to keep alive. So, step by step, Indigenous Pitch Dance Collective's camp fundraising continues.


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PADRES at GIANTS
Time: 7:15 p.m. / Game 2 of 3
TV: 4 San Diego.
Radio: 1090-AM, 1700-AM; 860-AM (Spanish)
Padres LHP Cory Luebke (5-9, 3.28 ERA in 43 games, 14 starts)
Luebke is 2-5 on the road this season although he has a 2.89 ERA on the road (62 1/3 innings in 22 games (eight starts) compared to a 3.79 ERA at Petco Park. He is 1-1 against the Giants, but lost his only career outing at AT&T Park on July 7. Luebke has lost his last three starts with a 5.87 ERA over the span.
Giants RHP Matt Cain (11-10, 2.84 ERA in 30 starts)
Cain has had less success against the Padres than any other team he has faced. He is 5-11 with a 3.47 ERA in 27 career starts against the Padres and is 0-2 this season against San Diego despite a 3.67 ERA. His most recent loss to the Padres was last Wednesday at Petco Park although he allowed no hits until the sixth inning. Cain's 24 quality starts this season are the most in the National League and second in the major leagues to 26 by Detroit's Justin Verlander.
Looking Ahead
Away: 12:45 p.m. TV: 4 San Diego
Padres RHP Mat Latos (7-13, 3.72) at Giants RHP Tim Lincecum (12-12, 2.68 ERA)


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One of the dangers income investors face when reaching for fat dividends is that too often the higher the yield, the higher the risk. Luckily, they've got a friend: the dividend ETF.
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Vincent Ratford, vice president of marketing and business development at Virage Logic (Fremont, Calif.), knows about providing design solutions for IC companies. Earlier, he was director of marketing for Mentor's System Design Division. Ratford holds a BSEE from Northeastern.
The growth in demand for system-on-chip devices has spurred a flood of better, faster, smarter approaches to design and development. SoCs are also moving from logic-dominant chips to memory-dominant chips, bringing a whole new angle to SoC test. The addition of memory, while it creates a more-powerful chip that adapts better to today's memory-hungry applications, brings with it the curse of larger die size and poor yields. And with an average of nearly 40 percent of SoCs going straight to the dumpster, yield management is one area of chip design that's ripe for improvement.
There are several different ways to manage memory yield. The traditional approach has been to use external test and repair equipment, which can represent as much as 40 percent of the total manufacturing cost. A new technology, a self-repair algorithm for SoCs that tests and repairs embedded SRAM devices right on the chip, is the newest methodology. This new technology can improve typical SoC yields by as much as 82 percent over traditional external test and repair systems.
One of the primary causes of chip failure is the growth of memory as a percentage of the chip's area. Increasing the memory on an SoC adds layers, complicates the manufacturing processes and increases cell density. In fact, because of their high cell density, embedded memories are more prone to defects that already exist in silicon than any other component on the chip. This trend will continue to grow, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association and International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors 2000. By today's estimates, within the next year, memories will comprise more than 50 percent of a typical SoC. And by 2010, memories will cover 90 percent of the SoC die area.
In addition, the quantity of embedded instances per SoC is growing. This is due to smaller process geometries, such as 0.13 micron, that allow more and more functionality to be included on the chip. As various functions such as video recorders, LAN controllers and IEEE 1394 interfaces are added to the design, memory instances are more logically located adjacent to the various functions. Some of the latest designs include more than 75 embedded memory instances.
As the percentage of embedded memory continues to increase, so does the chip's complexity, density and speed and, of course, the probability of failures due to wafer defects. For SoCs to keep up their momentum and remain a viable option for improving system integration and performance, the problems relating to high-density, multimegabit memory yield must be solved. There are several opportunities for reducing this, each with its set of trade-offs.
Including extra rows and columns that can be swapped for defective elements-known as adding redundancy to the chip-can, in certain instances, help raise memory yield substantially.
One problem with certain redundancy models is that as the size and complexity of the SoC grows, adding extra rows and columns will become more and more burdensome, adding to the cost and intricacy of the chips. And as memory becomes a larger percentage of the chip, redundancy become less effective, substantially eroding typical yield gains.
In addition to the problems that extra rows and columns involve, redundancy improvements also require a costly investment in external test equipment. Engineers need extra training and support to find and fix defects, not to mention the slowdown in time-to-market. As memory continues to grow as a percentage of the SoC's functionality, redundancy begins to lose its appeal as a viable solution due to the mounting cost for equipment, the extra logic and the increasing time lag and engineering hours dedicated to test.
One of the most costly elements of manufacturing is a direct result of the expense of the testing process. External test and repair solutions can cost from $3 million to $7 million for the necessary wafer test and repair equipment and processes. There are typically four device insertions required when testing SoC memory:1. The memory tester tests the memory on the SoC die. It imports the results and then, using an expensive software add-on, performs the redundancy analysis and allocation.
2. The information on how to allocate the spare elements for defects is fed to the laser repair equipment. It blows the fuses that enable the spare elements to be swapped for the defective cells.
3. The tester retests the memory to ensure that the repairs were made properly.
4. The logic tester analyzes the remaining nonmemory components of the SoC.
When testing stand-alone memories, the external test systems make the assumption that the memories are readily accessible directly from the I/O pins of the chip. Because SoC design is significantly more complex, in an SoC test situation the designer must carefully route each embedded memory to enable pin access, a process that can be expensive, as well as time-consuming.
There are, however, instances when external testing and repair is on par with the on-chip version. External repair can still be cost-effective if the number of blocks to be tested is one large memory block and the memory pins are easy to route to the I/Os. But considering the trend for memory to take on more and more of an SoC's real estate, the design time required to route the memories and establish the pin connections is growing at an unacceptable rate. Meanwhile, the die sizes are increasing from the extra routing, and chip packages are enlarging to accommodate the extra pads for memory access. Even with all the advances in test today, external memory testers remain unable to test at the speed of the chip, which is an essential element in complex chips for finding path delays and timing faults.
Built-in self-test (BIST) has been called the future of test, the technology that will save SoC (and FPGA and ASIC) manufacturers from the ruin of inferior yields.
Software designers are well aware of the crucial issues facing the future of SoCs around design-for-test (DFT) solutions. Many conference discussions have addressed this trend, while several companies are working on BIST solutions or partnering with chip makers for the testing of multiclock logic circuits, phase-locked loops and other FPGA, ASIC and SoC elements. But these solutions come with a cost, an investment that typically runs in the tens of thousands of dollars. And the solutions stop with test.
Beyond BIST to repair
A new technology is now available that not only contains built-in test and diagnostics functions but also, in fact, has the ability to repair bad memory bits right on the chip. While this technology is currently only available for SRAM, it points to a new way of providing substantial cost savings that will be applied to different types of memories in the future. Incorporating repair right on the chip results in more memory, lower manufacturing and repair costs, shorter manufacturing test time and improved wafer yield.
Using a typical example is an excellent way to illustrate the economic power of the new self-test and repair technology. Take a company building an xDSL modem chip in a 0.18-micron process incorporating 5 Mbits of SRAM on an 8 x 8-mm die with 1 million units in the first year. Assume an average selling price of $25 per unit and a per-unit wafer cost of $2,200. The wafer defect density is projected at 0.4 for memory and 0.3 for logic.
Without the built-in self-test and repair, die yield would be approximately 64 percent compared with the 82 percent yield achieved with the new technology. Using built-in test and repair rather than traditional external tools, made redundant by the new internal method, saves $500,000 in test and repair cost. The savings realized by increased yield alone can create an additional $2.4 million in savings. In this project, estimated at $25 million, built-in test and repair can save up to 12 percent, or $3 million, of the profits from getting swept up on the foundry floor.
How it works
As implemented in this particular product, there are three components that provide the built-in test and repair function: SRAM memories, a test and repair processor and a fuse box. The three operate in unison to deliver high yields by repairing defective chips at a very high rate. The system evaluates how much redundancy is needed and how to partition it throughout each unique memory instance. The processor understands the redundancy scheme, the failure history of the process being used and how the unit has failed. The fuse box architecture minimizes the area by efficiently storing repair information.
The test and repair processor uses an on-chip redundancy algorithm for the repair function. The processor determines how much redundancy is needed and how to partition it throughout each unique memory instance. It accesses a redundancy scheme, the failure history of the process being used and how the unit has failed. The processor tests the memory instances at-speed, a critical distinction between the new technology and many existing tools. After testing and repairing the memory instances, the processor turns the memory operation over to the normal address, data and control buses on the SoC.
In the next steps, the test and repair processor creates a repair data signature, which is sent to an external tester where the laser repair equipment programs the fuse box with the correct repair information. Once this is completed, the fuse box maintains the memory repair signature permanently.
One issue that can impact the repair results is the laser repair itself. Laser repair can introduce new failures. However, the number of new laser-induced failures is typically negligible and greatly outweighed by the newly available memory function.
This new technology makes expensive, external memory testers obsolete for SoCs. Because the memory is tested and repaired by the processor, the only other SoC test that needs to be performed externally is by the logic tester. This can be coordinated with the memory test and repair for a faster, more thorough and ultimately more cost-effective test.
The test and repair processor performs in a series of four stages.
The first function is to run a standard BIST for the test phase. The BIST function is important since it determines how much memory needs to be repaired. This BIST technology can find more than 99 percent of all memory defects in an SRAM, providing a solid start to the process.
Then, a built-in self-diagnosis finds the location of any defects and, if needed, provides error logging and scan-out failure date data.
Third, the built-in redundancy allocation module takes over at this point. This function identifies available redundant rows and columns and maps the optimum redundancy assignment. It pulls information from its process failure history, which is a database of failure data from the specific foundry that contains pertinent defect information.
Finally, the reconfiguration data module translates redundancy allocation into a memory-specific repair signature before programming it into the fuse box.
Of all the processor functions, diagnostics is the most time-consuming. If there is an excess amount of information to be analyzed, the diagnostic phase of the test can be considerable. The new technology is capable of testing and repairing several memory instances at the same time. For example, using two processors, one can be used on four 1-Mbit memory instances, and another with a single 1-Mbit memory instance.
Placement of the memory instance and processor on the chip are dependent on such factors as chip area budget, power, speed, system clock, buses, design hierarchy and the chip's floor plan. A single fuse box can serve all memory instances on the chip or each can have its own fuse box.
The intelligent wrapper (IW) associated with each memory instance is used in conjunction with the self-test and repair processor to perform test and repair of the memory and to allow normal memory functioning in the system. The IW contains functions such as address counters, registers, data comparators and multiplexers. The IW is placed close to the memory core to allow at-speed testing.
A test and repair processor, at approximately 5k to 7k gates, requires more silicon compared with about 500 gates for a typical BIST module (depending on the memory configuration). But the die area is inconsequential considering the size of the memories, the yield savings and the fact that there are no additional fuses.
What if the product passes the foundry test but fails in the field? In addition to the factory test, this new technology has a built-in field repair option providing instant test and repair at any time. With field repair, a built-in processor tests and repairs the memory each time the product is powered up or reset. This automatic field function finds defective memory locations (if any), allocates redundancy resources and produces a repair signature that resides in a location on the processor memory. This volatile repair signature is applied to the redundancy control logic and remains there as long as power is applied.
To keep memory-heavy SoCs as a viable option for current and next-generation systems, solving yield issues is imperative. Reducing test and repair cost and improving yield are two relatively easy techniques that can be implemented immediately with the newer technology. As more and more new methods involving test and repair emerge, yield issues will no longer hold back the many achievements that have made memory-intensive SoCs so desirable.


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SYDNEY – Feb 5, 2014: Expanding its high profile sporting personality partnerships, Hankook Tyre Australia has formed an association with Victor Bray's Team Bray Racing, and its entertainment division's two V8 burnout demonstration cars.
A living legend and icon of Australian drag racing, Victory Bray has won six national Top Doorslammer drag racing championships, while his son Ben is already on his way to matching his dad's score, with three national championships.
Hankook Tyre Australia has partnered with Team Bray Entertainment (TBE) for a very unique arrangement, with Team Bray attempting to burn through as many Hankook tyres as possible, creating a spectacular show along the way.
Ben Bray made the debut of the new DeWalt 1963 Corvette burnout car, as official on-track entertainment at the 2013 Bathurst 1000, joined by his father in his iconic 1957 Chevy burnout car. TBE has a long history in burnout shows, with Victor adopting it in the early 1990s, before building his first bespoke burnout car in 1995.
The Corvette's subsequent event was the 27th Summernats car festival, ACT, in January, where the yellow Corvette was invited to open the burnout competition, a tradition long-held by father Victor.
Throughout 2014, both the Corvette and the Chevy will also take lucky passengers – chosen at each event - for a wild ride, experiencing first-hand the sensory overload of 2000hp produced by the supercharged and fuel injected 8.7-litre V8 – an engine taken from Victor's first competition drag car, along with the unique experience of being engulfed in Hankook tyre smoke.
As the Brays travel Australia-wide for their drag racing schedule, their two B-double transport trucks will also run exclusively on Hankook truck tyres.
The TBE burnout cars will also be showcased at a number of high-profile motoring events, such as the Top Gear Festival, Townsville, Bathurst 1000 and Gold Coast V8 Supercar events, with both cars promoting and smoking Hankook tyres.
"It was very exciting to debut the new DeWalt burnout car at the hallowed ground of Mt Panorama," explained Victor. "The new Corvette and its striking paint scheme were certainly celebrated by the fans. And we can't wait to show the rest of Australia what we do."
Specialists of social media, Team Bray Racing has its website with regular news and report updates on both its racing and burnout programmes, along with Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and mobile app links.


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Accolate, prescribed in a tablet form, can be used for children ages 12 and older. Taken twice daily one to two hours following meals, it can effectively and significantly improve lung function in patients with mild to moderate asthma.
For the younger child, age six and up, Singulair is conveniently prescribed in a 5 mg, cherry chewable tablet. Taken once daily in the evening, it has been clinically shown to improve all parameters of asthma control and decrease daytime and nighttime symptoms.
Another class of preventive medications is the steroid. Steroids can be given orally or inhaled, sending the spray directly to the lungs, thereby calming down the inflammation.
Used with great success in Europe, the Pulmicort Turbuhaler is now available in the United States. Approved for patients six years and older, "it's an innovation of a tried and true method," says Dr. Weiner. "It contains a medicine called budesonide, a synthetic corticosteroid, a substance found in the body that helps fight inflammation by reducing the swelling and irritation in the walls of the small air passages in the lungs. Instead of being an aerosol spray, it's packaged as a powder and doesn't have propellant. To use, you twist in a measured amount, put your lips around it and inhale deeply. It requires some coordination and therefore must be taught properly."
Why choose one over another? Some children could have trouble with the inhaler, and if it doesn't get into the lungs, it's worthless. Also, the term 'steroid', while medically unproven, causes some trepidation.
Unfortunately, Dr. Weiner sees a lot of children with asthma caused by a multitude of factors - including the environment, genetic disposition, and a susceptibility to viral infections which can trigger asthmatic attacks. "But when people are educated towards self- care and use the right medication," she says, "they can be symptom-free and suffer no school or work loss."
To accomplish this, she recommends keeping your home as clean as possible; exercising; and staying away from cigarette smoke, cleaning sprays, and hair, perfume and deodorant sprays. And, of course, scheduling regular visits to the doctor to ensure that control of the disease is maintained.
There are many levels to asthma severity and always strict asthma guidelines to follow. As with any medication, it is vitally important that you consult your physician before using any of these drugs.
An Alternative Treatment By Mara Weisman
Seven-year-old Yakov Merkin breathed in through his nose and exhaled. He pinched his nostrils closed with his fingers and began walking across the living room, his mother counting each step. At about 94 steps, when he couldn't hold his breath anymore, he fell to the floor, triumphant yet nearly exhausted.
Yakov, an asthmatic who suffered severe coughing fits, is practicing a new method of breathing called Buteyko. It incorporates exercises, like the one described above, to monitor progress, and shallow breathing through the nose.
"It's the best thing he ever did," says Dr. Linda Merkin, Yakov's mother. Before he began practicing Buteyko, he was taking Albuterol (a broncho-dilator) through a nebulizer (an electric pump that converts medications into a fine mist) twice a day for about 20 minutes. "I just wanted his asthma fixed," Dr. Merkin recalls.
So she and her husband took to the Internet and conducted searches on alternative treatments for asthma. They found Buteyko, a drug-free treatment currently used in Australia, New Zealand and England. "It sounded very different," Dr. Merkin says, "because each story was just as good as the last."
Since Buteyko is virtually unknown in the United States, Dr. Merkin traveled to London to treat her son's asthma. There she met with Dr. Christopher Drake, a Buteyko practitioner, and convinced him to introduce the method in New York.
Buteyko is named after a Russian professor, Konstantine Buteyko, who developed the method over 40 years ago. It is based on the physiological fact that asthma sufferers, as well as others with breathing disorders, breathe a greater volume of air per minute than healthy people. But their levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide are off balance, causing the body to react by constricting the breathing passages. This is due to lower levels of carbon dioxide, which is not only a byproduct of respiration, but also necessary for the maintenance of pH levels in the body's fluids. "All asthma symptoms are mechanisms to defend or compensate against the body's excessive loss of carbon dioxide," Dr. Drake says.
Conventional asthma treatments usually require the use of a broncho-dilator, which opens the breathing passages. Buteyko is nearly the opposite; it is designed to recondition breathing and reduce the total volume of air breathed per minute to normal levels.
"This method is contrary to everything we've ever learned about breathing," says Alyssa Slomovic, whose 10-year-old son, Chaim, suffers from asthma. What they learned was that Chaim should be breathing deeply through his mouth and that he should take more medicine when he feels an attack coming on. "It's upsetting," says Chaim, "because everything the doctors give you makes you worse." By practicing the Buteyko method of taking shallow breaths through the nose, Chaim is able to run, he sleeps better, and his concentration in school has improved.
"I'm confused, to be honest," says his mother. "I have nothing except my own observations to verify it."
She is not alone. Heidi, whose three children suffer from asthma and other symptoms, finds it equally baffling. "It's wild; their noses are so clear now," she says.
Reactions to the method by professionals are mixed. Yakov's pediatrician encouraged him to try alternative approaches, but the Slomovics encountered resistance. Dr. Sicklick of Cedarhurst, who did not return calls, refused to treat them. "He called it witchcraft," says Linda Merkin.
While the Buteyko method boasts a 90 percent success rate in patients, it is not a medical treatment and practitioners encourage patients to continue medical treatment. Buteyko is taught in workshops, which cost $450 for five sessions, including individual meetings with a certified Buteyko instructor if necessary. A full refund is guaranteed if there is no improvement in breathing.
For more information, call the Respiratory Health Institute at (212) 984?, or Dr. Linda Merkin at (718) 853?.
OPEN AIRWAYS Letting Students Breathe Easy By Helyne Klauck
An asthma attack. Not a pleasant time for anyone involved, especially if the one having the attack is your child. Just the thought of the last attack sends your heart racing, fearful of the next one, maybe more serious than before.
"Open Airways for Schools", a new program created by the American Lung Association of Queens, in partnership with Columbia Presbyterian's Drs. Robert Mellins and Robert Evans, and Glaxo-Wellcome Pharmaceuticals, is designed to ease some of the burden for young asthma sufferers. Tailor-made for second through sixth graders, its goal is to train and equip school nurses (so far in Districts 25, 28, and 29) to teach students just how to react when an attack occurs. Training for the nurses is a two-day process, covering relaxation techniques combined with the basic triggers of an attack.
While many factors can trigger an asthma attack - from extreme cold and exertion, to pollution and second-hand smoke - often an attack can be eased by relaxation techniques, practical approaches (deep cough exercises, tensing and relaxing exercises), and focusing until medical attention is available.
Carlos Alvarez, executive director of the American Lung Association of Queens, proudly comments, "Last year, Open Airways covered only 110 schools. This year, we are in all 600 schools." With asthma the number one cause of school absences, Dr. Gloria Gasper, American Lung Association program associate for school programs, couldn't have been happier seeing the nurses complete their training. "All have done extremely well," she states enthusiastically. "There is such a need for everyone involved in the student's life to be educated about their condition. Both parental involvement and schools play a vital role in containing attacks as much as possible."
"Open Airways for Schools" is recommended by the National Association of School Nurses, and most of the school nurses in Districts 25, 28 and 29 have completed their training. Parents in these districts with children who are diagnosed with asthma are encouraged to speak with their school nurse and get involved in the "Open Airways" training. Says Maxine Ferguson, RN, school nurse at P.S. 160Q in District 28: "The feedback from parents has been very helpful. When the kids do go into a crisis, the classes taught are put into practice without a second thought. The kids make pictures and do skits to help them realize that when an attack occurs, they are in control."
If you are interested in the program, or if your child's school doesn't yet have this asthma self-management program, contact the American Lung Association of Queens at 1?- LUNG-USA or (718) 263?. Free in schools with pre-trained nurses, it's a program which may just be as precious as your child is - and as every breath she takes.
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Concern over rising police deaths
The stabbing of a police officer in Manchester will be a further cause of concern for many within the service.
While terrorist incidents may still be relatively unusual, the risks faced by policemen and women seem to be on the increase.
Over the past 30 years, 70 officers have been killed in the line of duty.
But 14 of those deaths occurred last year, and already this year there have been two fatalities.
In Northern Ireland at least 302 officers have been killed since 1969 as a direct result of the Troubles.
It raises once again the issue of whether Britain's police officers should be routinely armed, and what kind of protective clothing they should wear.
Traditionally unarmed
The bobby on the beat has traditionally been unarmed, although individual police forces have armed response units, specially trained in the use of firearms, and able to respond quickly to serious incidents.
Home Office figures for 1999-2000 show that 6,200 police officers in England and Wales were authorised to carry firearms.
During the same period, guns were issued for 10,917 police operations. In seven incidents, guns were fired by officers, resulting in three deaths.
In recent years, however, the terrorist threat has seen a more visible armed presence, particularly in London.
Officers openly carrying guns patrol Heathrow Airport, and firearms units have stood guard outside the Old Bailey during major trials.
Chief constables across the country have to assess the threat faced by their officers, and respond to local circumstances. In some areas, it has resulted in armed patrols on the streets.
Reluctance to carry weapons
But there has been a reluctance among many police officers to see the carrying of guns on duty becoming more widespread.
The Police Federation represents 129,000 officers up to the rank of chief inspector. In 1995, it polled its members on the issue.
Asked whether they wanted to see the police routinely armed, 79 per cent were firmly against. But 83 per cent said there should be an increase in the number of police officers trained in the use of firearms, so they could provide armed back-up when required.
Police opinion has not been tested recently, but there has been concern about the risks now faced by police officers, not least because of the increase in the number of criminals carrying guns.
The Police Federation points to research which shows that while there has been a fall in the number of assaults and injuries suffered by officers, the number of serious injuries is going up.
"We do not want our country to go the same way as America, nor do we wish police officers routinely armed," said federation chairman Jan Berry.
"But if gun crime continues its rapid rise, we will have to think seriously about the best options to protect us all.
That could include the adoption of more non-lethal weapons, such as a gun that disables an attacker with an electric shock. And many officers now wear knife-proof vests when on patrol.
Protective clothing
The Police Federation says it will not speculate about what happened during the incident in Manchester, and the inquiry will determine what lessons can be learned.
But there is already a campaign to raise awareness within police ranks about the value of protective vests, with officers on the beat being invited to join the debate about safety.
The threat from knives has existed ever since the police service was founded. The first recorded was Constable John Cooper, stabbed to death in London in 1703.
It was the fatal stabbing of another London police officer, in 1985, that led to the development of body armour. A variety of protective clothing is now available.
In the United States, it has been estimated that the lives of 2,500 police officers have been saved by body armour.
Cliff Dixon, the deputy chief constable of Bedfordshire, wants to see more British police officers wearing protective clothing.
"Not just when a risk assessment dictates it, but when they are out on general patrol and are unexpectedly involved in a potentially violent confrontation, or a difficult domestic or a vehicle pursuit," he says.
"Not just on a Friday or Saturday night, but on a Wednesday morning when there is perceived to be little risk on an ordinary shift."
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TORONTO (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar touched its strongest level in nearly a year on Friday as a "perfect storm" of risk appetite and stronger-than-expected domestic employment data pushed the currency through the C$0.98 level.
The Canadian economy added 34,300 jobs last month, topping all expectations of analysts surveyed by Reuters. Canada has recouped all the jobs lost in the recession, and employment stands 176,600 higher than in August 2011, with most of the increases in full-time positions.
"It's likely to support the already hawkish stance of the Bank of Canada. We've had a slew of some disappointing domestic data recently, so this is a positive development for the Canadian dollar," said Camilla Sutton, chief currency strategist at Scotiabank.
By contrast, in the United States jobs growth slowed sharply in August, with nonfarm payrolls increasing less than expected. The weak report strengthens the case for the Federal Reserve to pump more money into the sputtering economy.
Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke has made plain that the central bank is seriously considering additional monetary policy easing at its meeting next week to help counter the "grave" stagnation of the U.S. labor market.
"The combination of relatively decent domestic data and also a general improvement in risk appetite, as the market seems to have fully priced in doing another round of quantitative easing in next week's (Fed) meeting, which is good for all of the risk proxies, including Canada," said Adam Cole, global head of FX strategy at Royal Bank of Canada in London.
"It's kind of a perfect storm for Canada of good domestic news and the right international environment."
At 10:21 a.m. (1354 GMT), Canada's dollar was trading at C$0.9783 against the U.S. dollar, or $1.0222, from Wednesday's North American session close at C$0.9828, or $1.0175. Earlier, it touched C$0.9778, or C$1.0227, the currency's strongest level since September 19, 2011.
The Canadian dollar had already been buoyed by Thursday's announcement by the European Central Bank that it will launch a new and potentially unlimited bond-buying program to lower borrowing costs for struggling euro zone countries.
Cole said the currency may lose some momentum as it approaches the C$0.9700 level, adding there's not much support after that until the currency reaches the mid-C$0.90's level.
The currency is unlikely to see parity in the near-term, he said. "I think you'd have to see a wholesale sell-off in risk to get that."
Canadian government bonds were higher across the curve, with the two-year bond up 2 Canadian cents to yield 1.153 percent and the benchmark 10-year bond climbing 36 Canadian cents, yielding 1.800 percent.
Editing by Leslie Adler


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Topic: Had a great meeting/scans/etc with my docs Monday and got good news!
It was a nerve racking day before and day of until we met with my chemo oncologist. We were still recovering from all the time zone changes and jet lag from our fantastic Alaskan cruise. I'll tell you more about that in another post or you'll see it via FaceBook.
Anyway, so I get through the CT and get to my oncologist and as many of you recall he's like most oncs. He wants to be truthful but doesn't want to fall into optimism. Well, he pointed out my CA19-9 is down for 2 or 3 consecutive reads. From 981 (highest so far) to 551! Yay! He also feels more cautiously optimistic about the possibility of beating this down and possibly looking at talking about surgically removing my omentum!
I did leave with a 2 shots a day regimen for a blood clot next to my liver but I guess they see it occasional with liver tx patients. Either way, I'm happy as heck with the results.
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Vyvanse Side Effects
Generic Name: lisdexamfetamine
Note: This page contains side effects data for the generic drug lisdexamfetamine. It is possible that some of the dosage forms included below may not apply to the brand name Vyvanse.
In Summary
Common side effects of Vyvanse include: insomnia and irritability. Other side effects include: dizziness, weight loss, and xerostomia. See below for a comprehensive list of adverse effects.
For the Consumer
Applies to lisdexamfetamine: oral capsule, oral tablet chewable
As well as its needed effects, lisdexamfetamine (the active ingredient contained in Vyvanse) may cause unwanted side effects that require medical attention.
Major Side Effects
If any of the following side effects occur while taking lisdexamfetamine, check with your doctor immediately:Less common:
- Uncontrolled vocal outbursts or tics (uncontrolled repeated body movements)
- Agitation
- blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin
- chest discomfort or pain
- chills
- confusion
- cough
- diarrhea
- difficulty with breathing
- difficulty with swallowing
- discouragement
- dizziness
- faintness
- fast, irregular, pounding, or racing heartbeat or pulse
- feeling sad or empty
- fever
- hives or welts, itching, or skin rash
- irritability
- joint or muscle pain
- lack of appetite
- large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or sex organs
- loss of interest or pleasure
- overreactive reflexes
- poor coordination
- puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
- red skin lesions, often with a purple center
- red, irritated eyes
- redness of the skin
- shivering
- sore throat
- sores, ulcers, or white spots in the mouth or on the lips
- sweating
- swelling of the feet or lower legs
- talking or acting with excitement you cannot control
- tightness in the chest
- trembling or shaking
- trouble concentrating
- trouble sleeping
- twitching, twisting, or uncontrolled repetitive movements of the tongue, lips, face, arms, or legs
- unusual tiredness or weakness
If any of the following symptoms of overdose occur while taking lisdexamfetamine, get emergency help immediately:Symptoms of overdose:
- Abdominal or stomach cramps
- blurred vision
- change in consciousness
- confusion
- dark-colored urine
- dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
- fast breathing
- loss of consciousness
- muscle cramps or spasms
- muscle pain or stiffness
- nervousness
- overactive reflexes
- panic states
- physical attempt to injure yourself
- pounding in the ears
- restlessness
- seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there
- seizures
- shakiness in the legs, arms, hands, or feet
- sweating
- trembling or shaking of the hands or feet
- violent actions
Minor Side Effects
Some lisdexamfetamine side effects may not need any medical attention. As your body gets used to the medicine these side effects may disappear. Your health care professional may be able to help you prevent or reduce these side effects, but do check with them if any of the following side effects continue, or if you are concerned about them:More common:
- Decreased appetite
- headache
- nausea
- upper abdominal or stomach pain
- vomiting
- weight decreased
- Crying
- depersonalization
- dry mouth
- dysphoria
- euphoria
- paranoia
- quick to react or overreact emotionally
- rapidly changing moods
- sleepiness or unusual drowsiness
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Applies to lisdexamfetamine: oral capsule, oral tablet chewable
Common (1% to 10%): Pyrexia, increased energy, fatigue[Ref]
Very common (10% or more): Dry mouth (36%), upper abdominal pain (12%)
Common (1% to 10%): Vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, constipation, gastroenteritis[Ref]
Very common (10% or more): Decreased appetite (39%), decreased weight (16.3%)
Common (1% to 10%): Anorexia[Ref]
Nervous system
Very common (10% or more): Headache (20.3%)
Common (1% to 10%): Dizziness, somnolence, tremor, paresthesia, nightmare, dyskinesia, seizures, psychomotor hyperactivity
Postmarketing reports: Dyskinesia[Ref]
Very common (10% or more): Insomnia (27%), irritability (10%)
Common (1% to 10%): Tic, anxiety, agitation, erectile dysfunction, decreased libido, affect lability, feeling jittery, restlessness, aggression, initial insomnia, bruxism
Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Logorrhea, depression, dysphoria, euphoria, dermatillomania, mania, hallucinations
Postmarketing reports: Libido changes, frequent or prolonged erections, psychotic episodes[Ref]
Common (1% to 10%): Rash, hyperhidrosis, pruritus
Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Urticaria
Postmarketing reports: Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, angioedema[Ref]
Common (1% to 10%): Increased blood pressure, increased heart rate, tachycardia, palpitations
Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Raynaud's phenomenon
Postmarketing reports: Cardiomyopathy[Ref]
Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Hypersensitivity
Postmarketing reports: Anaphylactic reaction[Ref]
Common (1% to 10%): Urinary tract infection[Ref]
Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Mydriasis, blurred vision
Postmarketing reports: Diplopia, visual accommodation difficulties[Ref]
Postmarketing reports: Eosinophilic hepatitis[Ref]
Postmarketing reports: Rhabdomyolysis[Ref]
Common (1% to 10%): Dyspnea, oropharyngeal pain[Ref]
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So, how about I throw a random piece of knowledge at you. Were you aware that "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog" is an English-language pangram that contains all of the letters of the English alphabet?
In other news, I seriously heart traveling and spent a year in Australia. I think travel is the best education out there and if you've never stretched your legs outside of North America, we may not get along. Some of my friends claim I speak in 'Englishisms'~ I don't know what the bloody hell they are on about but we can discuss it at half five sometime over tea.
Speaking of tea, I really love tea. Like really love it and may soon sign up to do the tea sommelier course at George Brown. Other interests of mine include reading with my monacle, exploring the great city of Toronto, drinking scotch, dancing like a fool, pub trivia, walking fast, hot yoga, museums and deep thoughts. Oh, and I never learned how to ice skate and I hate Winter so I sometimes feel like a failure as a Canadian. Bonus points if you can teach me to skate and help me collect that Brownie ice skating badge I never got.
Like you, I do not dig the whole online dating thing but with busy schedules and shy Torontonians abounding, we are both stuck here so let's make the most of this and actually meet up for a bevvy and a chat!
I CAN live without ignorance, intolerance, bad manners, comment boxes on the internet and bees. Although, the entire ecosystem might collapse without them so I will allow them.


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The Galapagos Islands
A Visual Journey Of.... Its Aura, Its Magic & Its Secrets
de Renee Blodgett
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The Galapagos Islands: A Visual Journey Of...It's Aura, It's Magic and It's Secrets takes you into the interior of six of the Galapagos Islands: Rabita, San Cristobal, Espanola, Santa Cruz, Gardiner, and Bartolome.
You'll see waved albatross, yellow warblers, red sea grabs and large black and red iguanas as well as sea lions, the oldest tortoise in Ecuador, Galapagos hawks and penguins and of course the renowned blue footed boobie.
The unique vegetation is breathtaking -- from blow holes, poisin apple trees, and old cordia trees to crotons, lava cactus and guava trees.
Join us on this visual journey and be prepared to be blown away by the diversity and beauty of The Galapagos Islands!!
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- Categoría Viajes
Apaisado estándar, 25×20 cm
158 Páginas
- Fecha de publicación jul. 04, 2011
- Etiquetas Galapagos Islands, Santa Cruz, San Cristobal Island, Bartholemew Island, The Galapagos Islands, Rabita, Ravita, Ecuador
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Renee Blodgett has been providing strategic communications and marketing consulting for emerging companies worldwide for twenty years. Her global approach comes from launching companies, products and services from around the world. She is the founder of Magic Sauce Media (http://www,magicsaucemedia), a consultancy dedicated to marketing, word-of-mouth campaigns, innovation, social media, blogging, PR, and branding. She is also the founder of Magic Sauce Photography - http://www.magicsaucephotography.com. She is the editor and founder of We Blog the World - http:/www.weblogtheworld.com, a blog network that covers untold stories from around the world across 30 topics & also blogs at Downtheavenue.com. Renee is also the co-founder of Traveling Geeks - http://www.travelinggeeks.com, an initiative dedicated to sharing & reporting on technology innovation worldwide. Follow her on Twitter @magicsaucephoto @magicsaucemedia & @weblogtheworld
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The Veterans Affairs scandal is a case study in health care gone wrong. We must grieve for those veterans who lost their lives — but we must also demand a diagnosis so this doesn't happen again. During my medical education and training and now as a practicing doctor in Tucson, I've spent years identifying the problem.
I reached one conclusion: Patients suffer when bureaucrats meddle in their health care.
This lesson doesn't just apply to the Department of Veterans Affairs — it applies to Obamacare. Both systems, in different ways, constrain health-care providers with burdensome regulation and red tape. Such restrictions only disrupt the doctor-patient relationship. The patient suffers the most.
I personally witnessed this during my residency at a VA hospital in Los Angeles. I often saw bureaucracy and rigidity impede my ability — and the ability of other physicians — to provide patients with timely medical care, no matter how much they needed it.
The problems stem from the VA's very design. Unlike a private business, the VA serves a political purpose rather than veterans. When businesses fail their customers, they fail; when bureaucracies do it, they get more funding. This cycle repeats itself. If failure begets more funding, why should you stop failing?
Now the VA is flush with taxpayer money. According to the Wall Street Journal, its funding grew 106 percent between 2003 and 2013, even though it only saw 30 percent more patients. More money will never cure this — only reform will. The problems are simply too systemic to be fixed with a bigger paycheck.
Similar problems beset Obamacare. Unlike the government-run VA, the president's health-care law meddles in the private sector by imposing regulations on health insurance companies, hospitals and doctors in private practice.
This leads to three unintended consequences for consumers like you and me. First, it artificially limits our choices — think of the insurance cancellations that hit thousands of Arizonans last fall. By mandating what insurance plans can and can't cover, how much they can cost for different people and more, Obamacare creates one-size-fits-all plans that may not meet an individual's actual health needs. Want to see your old doctor? No longer in the network. Want a specific treatment? The plan doesn't cover it.
Obamacare also dramatically increases costs. Arizonans know this all too well. Since the law went into effect, Forbes estimates that individual insurance premiums in Arizona have spiked by 51 percent. They are guaranteed to rise again next year.
Blame bureaucracy. Obamacare has already added 11,000 pages of new government regulation, as tallied by USA Today. More is added every day, including a 430-page dump late last month. Each new regulation forces hospitals and doctors to hire more administrators and lawyers who deal with the red tape. This diverts more time, energy and resources away from patients, while increasing costs across the board.
Regulation also restricts what services and treatments doctors can perform. This is perhaps the biggest threat to patient well-being. By our oath, every doctor promises to pursue their patients' unique health needs. This becomes harder to fulfill when the government sits in the treatment room and tells us what we can and can't do. With each new regulation, doctors become more like assembly-line workers — legally prohibited from addressing patients' individual health needs.
This wasn't Obamacare's intent. Nor did the VA's architects foresee the current scandal. But both systems ultimately harm their intended recipients by putting barrier after barrier between doctors and patients. Good intentions — and more red tape — can't break down bureaucracy's inherent roadblocks and veterans shouldn't have to die for us to learn this lesson.


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I'm struggling today. This week has been one of those full-on, eating-drinking occasions and it's only Wednesday. Not that I'm complaining. It's hard to be critical when most of it is technically work, it's just that I'm feeling worn out from all this bon-vivant behaviour. I woke up expecting a cravat around my neck.
When you devote your life to food and drink, as I do, every week seems to bring something new and interesting. And I don't mean iPhone 5 new and interesting - just a tad lighter, with a slightly better camera and a battery that doesn't need charging every three hours.
The week started on Monday night at Aubergine, named Canberra's best in a string of forums, with @burgundyben, @mikerism, @clonakilla and @jimchatto - we refer to each other only by our Twitter names these days - plus a couple of dozen of our own glasses in case they run out and two cases of wine. @aubergineben did a fantastic job with six, maybe seven, courses to go with the wines from Italy, France and Australia. The three bottles of fizz eased us into the night: 04 Veuve La Grande Dame, 02 Taittinger Comte and Bollinger RD rose´. And as you know, starting a week with these three elite champagnes means, no matter what happens, it's going to be a great week.
My next clear memory is lunch on Tuesday in Fitzroy Street, St Kilda. A beautiful Melbourne day, warm and stunning, the early afternoon sun shining through the window on to our crisply-lined table at Cafe di Stasio. It's always a joy to come back here and sit down to a really good Italian lunch.
After Monday's excesses, a bowl of pasta and couple of bottles of di Stasio's own Yarra Valley pinot puts us back in good shape. My tagliatelle con sugo e pancetta e guanciale - Mallory Wall, the maitre d', says this so much better than we can - is exactly what I need. Soft handmade ribbons of pasta with a rich, reduced beef sauce clinging to its every molecule, crisp pork lardons to add that special presence only the belly and jowl of a pig can do. Back in the mood for the evening for which we've travelled down here.
Briefly, our six-hour dinner at Circa to celebrate 20 vintages of Clonakilla Shiraz Viognier was an impressive wine event, involving what seemed like every wine writer in the land plus a good smattering of winemakers, other industry professionals and a few paying customers.
We start with Krug's multi-vintage champagne, before five flights of essentially the same shiraz - a challenge for the kitchen trying to match a menu.
The last bracket was served around midnight with a superbly cooked, tender and blissfully small piece of hanger steak. This is a lovely piece of beef. Known also as skirt or onglet, it comes from the upper belly of the cow, say around the diaphragm. Hold that thought.
The next morning, feeling revived after a run on St Kilda beach - well, if you filmed me and sped it up a bit, you'd conclude it was definitely not walking - we're back at a tasting of 40 Clare Valley rieslings. There's a rebranding of the Clare Valley wines happening, so we walk away with a pen and a hat with the badge ''Home of Aussie riesling'' across it.
The lunch that follows, again at Circa, is stunning, with flavours of Japan, Korea and China. We have rice-cracker encrusted squid, spicy and salty, with a seaweedy sauce; little scallops shells filled with a mo pa stew of prawn and clam and black-bean sauce; sang choi bow filled with crispy lamb and a Vietnamese-inspired salad with pork belly. This is mighty fine food for lunch. But hang on, that was the starter. Our lunch reflects the new theme at Circa of food to share from the robata grill, which is a Japanese-style grill that has a mix of woods.
The complex grilled snapper with miso-poached leeks, flying fish roe and buttery baby carrots is a lovely arrangement, with a Japanese seasoning that works so well. But the dish that gets me is served in a beautiful French copper frypan - Rangers Valley hanger steak, remember last night? This is the best cut of steak if you can find it, and at lunch is grilled and served with braised mushrooms and caramelised eschalots.
This inspires me to find some hanger steak, buy a robata grill (I can dream) and get a big mix of exotic mushrooms together.
Head chef Jake Nicolson says hanger steak is not always easy to get - there's only one on each cow - but I got one at Eco Meats at Belconnen last week (you need to ask for it in advance).
Nicolson likes the sweetness, flavour and texture of this cut for grilling. He cooks it over mallee wood to give it a ''leathery, caramel'' character. Cook your steak medium rare then rest it.
The exotic mushrooms - a mix of king brown, enoki, nameko and log-grown shiitakes - are simply fried in good olive oil plus a little garlic and ginger. Once they're wilted, the pan is deglazed with a soy/sugar caramel reduction. These pan juices are used to baste the steak, which introduces the sweetness and mushroom flavour to the meat.
Peel and pan-fry some eschalots (the little brown onion ones) whole in butter with a little sugar until cooked through. Add to the mushrooms.
Slice the steak and toss it through the mushrooms and eschalots. Serve.
If you haven't got a robata grill and mallee wood, you could marinate the steak in soy, apple juice and onion to give some sweetness and character.
>>Bryan Martin is a winemaker at Ravensworth and Clonakilla, bryanmartin.com.au


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