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Every four years, a momentus occasion occurs. Europe's top footballing nations collide in a tournament to decide who are the kings of the world's most popular sport. Electronic Arts give us gamers the opportunity to guide our home nation to glory and take the crown of Europe's elite, even if our real-life counterparts haven't got a hope in hell (England I'm looking at you!) So, can EA revel in the glory of producing the best Football game to date, or will they get knocked out at the qualifying stages?
Electronic Arts could have easily released their famous FIFA 08 Football title with the addition of National teams and passed it off as a new game; its been done so many times in the past. Fortunately for us, EA seem to have put an incredible amount of effort in to their latest title, introducing new and innovative ideas to keep us entertained during the summer months. Possibly the best addition to UEFA EURO 2008 is the "Battle of the Nations" feature. When you first load up your shiny new game, you'll view a video introducing the aforementioned "Battle of the Nations" feature. This is where you have the chance to represent your nation and help your country finally win a prestigious award. Here's how it works. After every match you play, a new rating system will give you a certain number of points based on your overall match performance. After the match, this rating is added to your nations overall score and uploaded to the global leaderboards. You can earn points for your nation via playing friendly matches, competing in a Euro 2008 tournament, playing the new "Captain your Country" gamemode and also battling for victory in a "Euro Online Knockout Cup".
You are not forced to play as the country you represent, and this allows you to use nations which would reward you with the maximum amount of points, such as Cyprus or the Faroe Islands; this is due to winning as a lower ranked nation bagging you more points than if you chose the easier option of being victorious with a higher ranked nation, such as England or Germany. Winning matches on harder difficulty levels will reward you more points; which proves playing with the major disadvantage of a low ranked nation on the hardest difficulty level is the key to helping your country win the Battle of the Nations. EA have succeeded in implementing a terrific feature here, but only one you can participate in if connected to Xbox Live; a real disappointment for those without Live subscriptions or Hardrives. Battle of the Nations will only last until the real UEFA Euro 2008 is completed aswell, and therefore we will only have a few months of enjoyment from this feature.
You will earn most of the points for your nation as you play the new gamemode "Captain your Country". In Captain your Country, you build a player up from being a B-International (second string) to the captain of his country, leading his nation to glory in the European championship. Play with 3 of your friends or choose 3 CPU players to battle against for the much desired captaincy. Each match you play, you are given a rating out of 10 based on your performance, with attributes such as goals scored, assists made, and positional sense all being took in to consideration. As you play through Captain your Country and put in top notch performances, you will eventually become the captain of the B team, be promoted to the full squad for friendly matches, and then given the chance to represent your country in the all important qualifying matches; and if your performances have been good enough, you could be rewarded with your dream of captaining your country. Seeing your player progress through the ranks and become a star is quite a fulfilling process; even more so if you beat 3 of your friends to the captaincy, proving you're the better gamer and setting up boasting opportunity for months to come.
Throughout the Captain your Country gamemode, you only control one player on the field instead of the whole team. This is identical to FIFA 08's "Be a Pro" mode, where the camera focuses on only one player of the team. If you are out of position, arrows appear directing you to the position where you should be located. For example, if you're a defender but you're in the opposition's penalty area, an arrow will appear indicating you to sprint back to your own half in order to take up your defensive position. Tapping the A button will call for a pass when one of your team mates has possession of the ball, whereas tapping the Y button will ask for a throughball to be played to you as you make a penetrating run through the oppositions defence. Your match rating will change frequently throughout the game, as previously mentioned scoring goals and successfully passes will boost your rating. The "Be a Pro" mode is done fantastically well, and coupled with the Captain your Country gamemode, an entertaining experience will surely be had.
Not only have gamemodes been improved compared to FIFA games, a vast improvement in gameplay mechanics can also be seen. In past EA football titles, tapping the A, X or Y button would pass the ball to the nearest team mate, with holding the button producing a longer pass. This could often be inaccurate though, resulting in a misintended pass being made and your team losing possession of the ball. To counter this, EA have included a power bar appearing above your player's head every time you pass a ball. This accurately shows you how hard the ball will be passed, allowing you to zip the ball across the pitch to players near the opposite sideline. Having the ability to control the power of a throughball is in itself an excellent feature, as these ambitious passes need to be inch perfect. You can really get the fill of passing in Euro 2008, and will quickly get used to weighing your passes to perfection, pulling off wonder balls in no time. Due to the new power bar feature, the paces of matches in Euro 2008 are of a much faster pace compared to games of FIFA. You can really whip the ball around with great speed and style, getting the up to advanced positions in a quicker amount of time. Quicker gameplay encourages more attacking and goals, which results in a more entertaining gameplay experience; lets face it, pacey attacking play with tons of flair is a lot more fun than slowly passing the ball around midfield like a team of delinquents.
Weather effects are becoming a common feature in next-generation games, with horrific storms and frosty ice coming to mind in the racing game Project Gotham Racing 4. No such effects have been seen in a Football game, until now of course. UEFA Euro 2008 is the first of its kind to implement weather effects in to gameplay, and this is a welcomed feature indeed. Throughout matches, expect rain to pour down from the heavens and flood the pitch, bringing the pitch to near unplayable conditions. Puddles have been placed in random places on the pitch, and should be avoided at all costs. If you make the mistake of trying to pass the ball through a puddle, the ball will noticeably slow down as it soaks up water. This is likely to stop the ball from reaching its intended target due to being intercepted by an opposing player. Although this feature can be frustrating when your perfectly planned throughball fails due to the horrid weather, it is extremely realistic and adds a whole new dimension to gameplay.
You may find yourself planning your attack to avoid puddles placed around the pitch. Instead of playing the ball down the line through a deep puddle, the better option would be to switch the ball to a team mate on the opposite wing. Having to think fast in tight situations and adjust your gameplay adds a huge amount of enjoyment to the game. Slide tackling is also significantly improved, with your player sliding an extra few feet due to the wet pitch. Timing your tackles correctly can be very fun and challenging, especially whilst playing with friends; at least you have an excuse now for that poorly timed challenge! If you're unfortunate enough to be on the end of a merciless foul, seeing your player fall to the floor and splashes of water rise from the surface due to the weather effects ought to bring a smile back to your face.
Goal celebrations in Football games can often be tedious, with the same animation being played time and time again. To combat this, Euro 2008 allows you to control your own celebrations; to a certain extent anyway. After you score a goal, the player who scored will run towards the sideline. During this period of time, pressing either the A, B, X or Y button will trigger a different celebration. Each button brings about a different animation, for example raising both arms in the air or one arm raised whilst patting your chest. In all honesty, the goal celebrations are a bit of a gimmick, but still a welcome touch and something not seen before.
If you get bored of gaining the captaincy of your country, playing through and winning the Euro 2008 tournament or playing friendly matches or penalty shoot-outs with friends, you could always enter an aptly named "Euro Online Knockout Cup" where you take the battle online against 15 other teams in a knockout style cup; lose the match and your knocked out. Knowing that if you lose just one match your dreams of the trophy are over adds intensity to each match and therefore a more enjoyable online experience overall. Other than entering a knockout league, Player and Ranked matches make a return; allowing you to casually player with friends and other Xbox Live users, or take on the rest of the world as you attempt to snatch the number 1 spot to prove you're the Footballing God. In addition to these features, you can also create or join an online league with a maximum 32 players being involved. Setting up a league with all of your friends to see who's the most skilled can lead to hours of fun and lots of banter being dished out.
If your interested in tracking your progress online, EA have kindly included an "Online Career" screen where you can view information such as the number of games you've played, amount of wins, draws and losses, aswell as detailed statistics such as pass percentage and the amount of clean sheets kept. There's enough here to keep you interested in the online aspect for a few months to come, at least until FIFA 09 comes out of course. Online matches can be overly frustrating at times though, with most players picking France and sprinting past you with ease as Thierry Henry, with you near helpless to stop the situation. Great difficulty will be had stopping pacey players online, but that only adds to the challenge.
On the graphical side of things, the game is near identical to FIFA 08, with the only difference being puddles appearing on the pitch and the water effects which follow. With that being said, the game still looks beautiful in many aspects. The lighting effects and shadows have been done with great effect, as you'll often see the stadium structure shadow on the pitch; much like you would in the real life counterpart on a sunny day. You will be able to tell who you have control off, with each player looking distinctly like the real person. Characteristics are spot on, with the Goalkeeper Paul Robinson diving to the ground in a fashion extremely similar to real life, and Wayne Rooney's body shape and haircut being scarily accurate. If I had one criticism of the graphics, it would be the fact the game shows the team Managers far too often. If decisions don't go your way or you come close with a shot, the camera will likely focus on your nations Manager. Although they look like their real life counterpart, its not really needed and can become very tiresome after a few games. At the time of writing this review, Euro 2008 is without a doubt the best looking Football game on the market right now.
Not only are the graphics impressive, the audio in UEFA Euro 2008 is magnificent. The crowd react to everything you do, whether it be cheering for making a crucial tackle or sounding their dismay when you cheaply give the ball away. The occasional horn and drums can be head, aswell as the crowd chanting their countries famous chimes such as England's "God save the Queen". All these little touches make the game feel incredibly realistic, and can even help to motivate you to push on and get that equalizing goal.
Commentary in previous Football games hasn't exactly been inspirational, with poorly timed statements and repetitive speech. However, this is totally the opposite in Euro 2008 with Clyde Tyldesley and Andy Townsend doing an awesome job. Everything they say is timed perfectly and always accurate. Examples include when you give the ball away, you'll hear "He need to be more accurate with that pass", or when you complete a slide tackle and foul the player, you'll hear "Oh my what a terrible tackle". The famous voices you hear on live TV help to add a realistic feel to the game, with matches often feeling like those you watch on your television set.
Many of Euro 2008's achievements require you to recreate a part of history. For example, for 10 gamerpoints you'll have to recreate the Euro 2004 final and beat Portugal with Greece. Other achievements encourage you to play through the gamemodes, with gamerpoints being dished out for earning your countries captaincy and getting man of the match, among other requirements. Unfortunately for many, a large percentage of the list are online achievements. If you don't have access to Xbox Live or just prefer to play the single player modes, these achievements will be a chore to unlock rather than enjoying the challenge. The full 1000 gamerpoints in Euro 2008 can be achieved pretty easily, but will keep you playing the game for a substantial amount of time.
There are several things that go hand in hand with a major International football tournament - massive upswings in sales of replica football shirts, people developing incredible pride in their continental 'roots' and women actually being interested in football. Another more recent addition to this list of obligatory developments is a tournament tie-in videogame, with the honours going to EA, makers of the FIFA games series since the 1998 World Cup. Due to a lack of interest in the tournament from the media thanks to the lack of Engl...Home Nations involvemen, Euro 2008 was snuck out fairly quietly a month or so back. No fancy front cover, no special edition, bog standard release for Xbox 360 and PS3. I actually hadn't planned on buying it to be honest, I was fairly happy with FIFA 08, yet its release happened to coincide with my birthday, and a new football game is a fairly safe bet as a present for a football fan, so receive it I did.
Expectations going into the game were basically a tweaked version of FIFA 08, with some hope for some innovative game modes to make up for the fact it would only include teams who set out on the path to qualify for the European Championships currently being held in Austria and Switzerland. Euro 2004 on the Xbox had improved over its year's FIFA with a number of neat modes including the ability to play a friendly over 2 legs, and best of all a 'Dream Team' mode that allowed 2 players to take turns building a team out of the players included in the game and pit them against one another. These added some real multiplayer life to a game that was otherwise FIFA's shorter brother.
Sadly Euro 2008 doesn't offer any such extra incentives to those who already own the current FIFA. Along with the expected Euro 2008 Tournament mode, which allows you to choose if you want to play just the finals or through the entire Qualification phase (meaning you can attempt to take Scotland, England or Northern Ireland over that final hurdle they all fell at) the only other single player options are 'Story of Qualifying' and 'Captain Your Country'. The former is basically a Scenario/Challenge mode with a fancy name, where you enter a game, sometimes already begun, with the intention not just of winning, but imitating or drastically changing real life events. The latter is a bit more interesting. It can be played with up to 4 players, but that would require 4 players to spend a lot of time together playing through it. It's basically a slant on the 'Be A Pro' mode from FIFA 08, where you only control one member of the team and are rated on your performance, with your goal being playing well to attain the captaincy for your country and gaining them qualification and glory at the Euros. You can either create a player or play as one of the real team, and go up against 3 rivals you get to select if there are no other human players. There is also the obligatory 'Kick Off' mode for a single match, an Online play mode and the novel 'Battle of the Nations', which isn't a gameplay mode, but EA's online test of which country is best at the game, playing it earning points for your selected country.
Captain Your Country is arguably the main single player mode, and sadly it doesn't live up to much. Having you only control a single player does add a bit of challenge to proceedings, but only because your AI controlled players are usually a bit thick. It's manner of rating players also leaves a lot to be desired, and getting a man of the match award is actually harder than winning the damn tournament (seriously, I once scored 4 goals and set up 2 in a 6-0 rout of the Faroe Islands...yet still got overlooked for MotM) It's incredibly harsh when punishing you for misplaced passes or getting tackled, especially seeing as the misplaced passes are often down to your clown teammates more than you. The AI is also less than realistic. Kenny Miller actually finishes once in a while, Cristiano Ronaldo actually takes part in big games, Luca Toni tracks back. There's also the problem that while there is no denying the mode is playable, and fairly enjoyable, it doesn't feel like your properly playing a football game, constantly relying on the AI as opposed to making great passes and moves yourself. The Tournament mode is too threadbare, not even offering the management aspect that the 2004 game did to try and give it some life.
What I wasn't expecting was much change with regards to gameplay in comparison to FIFA 08. While the game will feel familiar to those already experienced with EA's annual football title, the controls are identical, and are equally as easy to pick up and responsive, but there have been a few notable changes, some for the worse, some the better. For the worse is the speed of play. The game runs at what can only be described as a hilarious pace, and is totally unrealistic. Coupled with the lack of a single player mode with depth, makes me wonder if this was designed to be a more arcade-like experience for those drawn into the fever these type of tournaments generate, but the changes for the better actually add an almost pedantic air of realism that shatters that. The most noticeable is how much the weather actually influences play. I've always felt that the 'weather' option in football games was mainly an aesthetic difference, but Euro 2008 actually has it play an influential role in how things play. Playing in rainy weather will actually see puddles on the park, which slow the ball down and ruin its bounce if it comes within it. It's a neat touch that I hope carries into FIFA 2009. A less noticeable, but still enjoyable alteration is that the keepers seem to have improved , and aren't as keen on sprinting off their line as they were in FIFA 08.
The aspect of the game we all knew would be in for an overhaul, the presentation, doesn't disappoint. The squads were as up to date as possible before release, obviously not taking into account the injuries that happened last minute like Cannavaro or Viera. As per usual the Netherlands are unlicensed, which is more than a little annoying seeing as the game doesn't allow you to edit player names, but everyone else is there, sporting their flashy new kits and licensed boots. A minor gripe I have is that not all of the shirt numbers actually the same as their real life counterparts, which you would think wouldn't be too hard given only 16 teams made the finals. The players also work in the same fashion as the latest FIFA titles, major players look like their real life counterparts, but everyone else is a bit generic. On a personal note, I was pleased to see members of the Scotland squad finally getting unique models.
The graphics in general are pretty good. It won't blow your mind with realism, but the players all look and move naturally, the pitch offers a convincing depiction of grass and so on. It doesn't push the 360 to its limits, and it isn't noticeably better than FIFA 08, but it still looks decent.
The sound on the other hand...well the crowd sound ok, and input from Andy Townsend is ok, but the main play-by-play commentary comes from my personal nemesis Clive Tyldsley. He can't never be quite as infuriating and biased as he is on TV, but the mere sound of his voice is enough to make my blood boil these days, so the mute button has come into use the majority of times Euro 2008 has graced my 360.
At the end of the day, Euro 2008 is an ok game. It's probably not worth buying if you already own FIFA 08, or are looking for a football game with some real single player life, but if you are the kind of person simply sucked in by the experience of major International tournaments, and just want a game to play with likeminded friends, it does cover all the basic needs for a football game, and does have the most up to date rosters of any game on the market at the moment.


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Erin Andrews is hoping to take inspiration from Brooke Burke-Charvet when she co-hosts Season 18 of "Dancing with the Stars.
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I use temporary cement when I am concerned about the root of a tooth not being healthy but it is not clear and would like to give the tooth a chance to heal. We also use temporary cement for Implant Crowns-I have had temporary cement in crowns for many, many years. Cement really is only used to keep bacteria out of the space that is created when a crown is made-There are new cements on the market that 'bond' a crown to a tooth but if the crown is properly made, the glue really does not matter. If a temporary crown comes out, it is just recemented. There is literature that shows that temporary cement eventually under goes a chemical change and holds like permanent. Thanks for asking-Good question!!
My dentist also just told me it's ok to leave temporary cement in with my permanent crown? How long does temporary cement last?
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Temporary Cement Can Last Permanently
How Long Does Temporary Cement Last inside a Permanent Crown?
Sometimes a tooth or crown is just not ready for the permanent crown to be permanently cemented.
The cement inside can last from 3 to 18 months. There is nothing wrong with this approach.
My concern is that there seems to be a communication breakdown. You may want to re-contact your dentist to get a more clear answer of why he's approaching it this way.
At some point, either the crown will just come loose and come off, or he will want to remove it and finally put the permanent cement in.
You job is to be aware of any change in that tooth. If it starts to feel funny, or you are getting a new taste from it, that could mean the temporary cement is washing out. Also beware of any sense of the slightest moving of the crown. That's the only warning you might get that it is ready to fall off.
Stay in touch with your dentist, he should be able to help you manage this well.
Temporary Cement in Permanent Crown
Temporary cement in a permanent crown is intended as a trial period to ensure the crown will work well for you, and that the tooth below will not need any further treatment. Sometimes temporary cement holds so well, that the dentist is afraid to force off the crown for fear of breaking it. If that is the case, you can probably help your nervous dentist out by buying a box of Milk Duds and letting the sticky candy safely pull the crown off so that the dentist can replace the cement.
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I understand your concern, because after all, it is temporary, right?
To get things straight, I imagine your dentist wanted to try this for now, and you are coming back to cement things permanently, and this is perfectly normal. We sometimes do this to let the bite settle, or to try it out, so I'd say you are lucky to have a professional that cares enough to take the extra time to be sure it is right.
As far as your question about how long it will last: If it is kept clean and doesn't come off, I've seen people do fine after 6 months at the most with temporary cement and do just fine. The trick is keeping it in place for that amount of time, because they are made to come off easily to avoid damaging the tooth below. I'm sure the intention is only 2-4 weeks, and then you will be returning to cement it permanently.
Take care and good luck with your treatment!
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Interview: 2011 Barclays Volunteer Coordinator Bill HansenFebruary 04, 2011
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So Bill, how did you get to be the new Barclays 2011 Volunteer Coordinator??
Well last summer, I took a bit of a sabbatical from my job to volunteer at several golf tournaments in the area, to try to get to know people in the industry and see if it was something I'd like to get involved in. After the first couple of tournaments, specifically the LPGA Sybase Match Play and the LPGA Shoprite Classic, I was hooked and knew it was a career for me. In August, I was lucky enough to volunteer for three weeks on The Barclays office administration committee, where I got to know everyone involved in the tournament office, and five months later, here I am!
What did you do before The Barclays Volunteer Coordinator gig??
For the past nine and a half years, I worked as an accountant at KPMG LLP (Go Phil!), first in Audit for four years and then in Mergers and Acquisitions for the next five and a half years. For the first eight years, I worked in our Boston office and then transferred to the New York office.
Boston and New York ... who did you root for??
I was born and raised in Cranford, N.J., (not too far from Plainfield CC), so I bleed Yankee Blue. I must admit it was difficult to live in Boston and watch the Sox finally win it all in 2004 and then again in 2007. It was definitely part of the reason that drove me to transfer to New York in 2009!
Why the big career change??
While I enjoyed my time at KPMG, working with great people and traveling the country, I knew for quite a while that I didn't want accounting to be my career. I have always had a great passion for golf and almost still can't believe that I am actually working for The Barclays right now, pursuing my dream!
What are you looking forward to most at The Barclays this year??
I really just can't wait until volunteer registration opens on Feb. 14, and I get to start meeting all the volunteers. As a volunteer last year, I hope I have some extra knowledge about how best to ensure all our great volunteers have an excellent time at the 2011 Barclays. I know I have some big shoes to fill taking the wheel from Katelyn, but I will certainly try my best.
So we heard a rumor that you are a reality TV star; care to comment??
Oh boy. Yes, that rumor is in fact correct. I was on the 2004 NBC show "Average Joe: Hawaii". I was in a bar in Boston and apparently made a good impression on the NBC talent scouts there. After an audition the next day, I somehow found myself on a plane to Hawaii a couple months later. It was a fantastic time, and I met some really great people who were also on the show. Also, in case anyone saw the show, rest assured I was one of the "Average Joes" and not one of the models they brought in later!
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for Jewish cultural programs, of which education is the foremost.
The economic crisis has served to accentuate and emphasize an evolution which for the past decade has been taking place. As a result, Jewish educational organizations find it difficult to solicit funds on their own account and must depend upon the arbitrary dispensation granted them from community fund drives.
During the past ten years, the synagogues and the pulpit have gone through a similar development. From 1924 to 1930 they had to make worship attractive, prayer fashionable, and God appealing or they were in danger of having their congregants succumb to the lures of their daily money-making and the shallow pleasures connected therewith. In the first flush of prosperity, and in order to build synagogues that would provide sufficient space for the weekly dances of the young peoples' auxiliaries, huge building projects were started, often-times financed by heavy mortgages. The economic crisis has not only rendered it impossible to continue such a program, but has made the superficial appeal which inspired it a mockery. The synagogue in 1934 has become a much more realistic place. This, of course, at the cost of unemployment even for the dwindling output of our rabbinic seminaries and at the price of decreased and uncertain salaries for present incumbents.
The growth of "conservatism" in the synagogue, a compromise between orthodoxy and reformism is perhaps the most significant religious development of the past decade. It is part of a general and new orientation in Jewish religious thought which has been crystallized in recent years: the attempt to establish a synthesis between the needs and values of life in the modern world and a religious tradition that will disregard cumbersome and meaningless baggage while retaining the essential spirit of Judaism.
The American Jewish community was coming of age in these five years. And its adolescence was made possible by the relative paucity of anti-Jewish manifestations during that period. To be sure, there were isolated and well-known cases. The Ku Klux Klan had gained most of its support as a result of the post-war hysteria. When that psychosis began to disappear, and when the society itself was discredited by disclosures of corruption and selfish politics, the Klan passed out of the picture. But, there were other dangers which had to be overcome. Ford retracted his anti-Semitic statements and repudiated The Dearborn Independent; a state trooper in Rochester, New York, who, in investigating the abduction of a young girl revived the myth of ritual murder, was dismissed from his position. These incidents, however, were rare. It was primarily a period when great efforts were made to ensure religious harmony and understanding. The National Conference of Jews and Christians and the Federal Council of Churches of Christ co-operated in special programs to this end. By 1931, it was reported that the school boards of twenty-eight cities had decided to remove the study of "The Merchant of Venice" from elementary school curricula as a gesture of good will.
There remained, of course, certain discriminations (unwritten in most instances) against Jews in the universities, especially medical schools. This condition tended to grow worse as the number of applicants to these institutions increased with the tide of economic prosperity.
When toward the end of 1929, the effects of the economic readjustment came to be felt there was hardly an aspect of Jewish life, communal or individual, which was not touched. From 1924 to 1929 the Jewish community in the United States had lived on philanthropy, had been organized about and centered on philanthropy. Our stature in the eyes of our coreligionists throughout the world was built upon it. The form if not the content of our institutions—even our synagogues—had been molded by it.
Suddenly, philanthropy in any general or popular sense became impossible. The Jewish middle class, which had been the backbone of fund-raising campaigns, had built the temples, the schools, and the welfare institutions found itself crushed. Jews turned back once more. Those who had not made a golden calf of prosperity could find comfort in the human work of the synagogue, in communion with their friends and neighbors whom heretofore they had treated only as business associates.
But, the continuance of those economic difficulties has had even a more profound influence upon Jewish life and thought. The conclusion came to be seen that perhaps the world was entering upon a new era, not necessarily an ideal one, but certainly a changed one. Men were predicting the possibility that the economic process would be transformed into a more rigidly controlled affair. Why should this development concern the Jews? Because, as many realized, the Jew had gained his political emancipation as a result of and at the same time as the Christian world won its economic freedom. If the sort of economic pattern to which the Jews had adjusted, with its premium on individual initiative and equality of opportunity, were to be fundamentally changed, the Jews would have to face the issue squarely. What would be the future of the middle-class? In the industrial struggles of these transitional days would an embattled group, a class facing defeat, resort to the shibboleth, the war-cry, of anti-Semitism to distract the attention of the masses and gain the support of the middle-class?
These questions became all the more perplexing as the tragedy of Germany assumed permanent proportions, and filled the minds and hearts of American Jewry as a crisis dangerously close to their own lives and futures. The first reaction was, of course, one of horror which expressed itself in fervent protestation, an economic boycott which enlisted the support of every Jew, and a generous response to appeals for financial assistance. But then, as the condition remained, the realization grew that in this crisis philanthropy was not enough, that the causes of this oppression were somehow part of the fabric of society, and that its remedies and implications were the concern of mankind at large.
This may not yet have become a popular realization. But, look at the records of the Conference of Jewish Social Service last May where our leading social analysts discussed the questions facing Israel. In order to come to grips with the facts of the Jewish situation, Dr. Isador Lubin had to speak on the effects of the NRA, Mr. Charney Vladeck on Section 7a and the evolution of Jewish trade unionism, Prof. Selig Perlman on the general economic future of the middle class. Prof. Morris Cohen had to remind us never to capitulate by giving up the democratic right to enter professions and commerce as we chose. Mr. Ben Selekman even spoke of the Darrow report and the monopolistic tendencies of the New Deal.
It was found impossible even to discuss such seemingly unrelated issues as family welfare, child care, delinquency, public health, or the care of the aged, without speaking and thinking of the great problems of industrial mal-adjustment, class antagonisms, and new political alignments which face the contemporary world. In no single instance was the Jewish problem mentioned as such without reference to the general state of society. It could hardly be. Even such esoteric parts of our corporate program as education, the synagogue, the pulpit, were found to have their present and future dependent on the issues and evolution of the wider social scene.
And as the menace of Hitlerism, and Fascism, became more real and spread from country to country, the Jews of America began to see more clearly that their existence depended upon the retention of certain fundamental social values by the world at large. Their Christian neighbors, too, began to realize that this new spirit of intolerance and hatred was directed as well against them and their religious and moral principles. The history of the years 1930-1934 for the Jews of the United States is the history of the new and nascent idea that their problems, as Jews and as individuals exercising social functions, are part and parcel of the general crisis facing mankind.
The direction in which society is moving, the conclusion to which we shall reach, are not at all unanimously agreed upon. The Jewish community represents all shades of opinion, all separations of interest, all differences of outlook. But, one thing is clear: that as the Greek philosopher Heraclitus reminded us to observe, we cannot bathe twice in the same waters of the flowing stream. The era of 1924 has passed; let us cast the stone upon its grave and look closely at the living day of 1934. To be sure, from one point of view, the history of the past decade has been a tragedy, for our people have greatly suffered and despaired. But the dead years should be buried, and we should retain only their message and warning. By understanding the meaning of 1934 we will not only as a people gain a new insight into our existence. More than that. As men, we shall bring to the world that which will be our imperishable ideals.


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The man accused of shooting at a deputy during a high-speed chase told detectives he wasn't trying to hit the deputy, but was just trying to scare him, according to testimony given Wednesday in the ongoing preliminary hearing for his case in Mendocino County Superior Court.
Walter K. Miller allegedly leaned out the passenger window of a 1995 Thunderbird driven by his co-defendant, Christopher Skaggs, and shot at deputy Darren Brewster's pursuing patrol car, hitting the radiator and disabling the car about two miles after turning onto the winding Highway 253 south of Ukiah (the Boonvile Road) in the Feb. 25 chase.
"He said, hypothetically, what if I wasn't trying to hit him; I was just trying to get away,'" said Mendocino County Sheriff's Office detective Andrew Porter on the stand, describing to the court a cell phone conversation with Miller during the standoff at the Best Western hotel on Orchard Avenue between Miller, who was in a hotel room upstairs, and SWAT agents that lasted nearly four hours Feb. 27.
After his arrest, during a three-way conversation between Miller from Mendocino County Jail, Porter and a third party who arranged the three-way call, Miller said he had told Skaggs to let the deputy get close to the car before driving away to give them a head start, Porter testified.
Miller also admitted he leaned out the car's passenger window twice, the first time with the 9 mm semi-automatic pistol's safety on, and that he shot at the pursuing patrol car.
"He said he knew deputy Brewster and wouldn't have fired the weapon if he knew it was deputy Brewster," Porter testified.
Brewster also took the witness stand Wednesday, and described the Feb. 25 incident that began when the T-bird turned onto Talmage Road from Highway 101 and headed west, toward town. Brewster pulled the car over when he saw its expired registration tags, he testified.
Prosecutor Matt Hubley of the Mendocino County District Attorney's Office showed the court a video Brewster's ICOP video system took from his patrol car. The video shows Brewster walk up to the driver's side door, where he said the window was being rolled down and he could see the driver, Skaggs, looking straight ahead with his hands on the wheel.
The footage shows the T-bird speeding away as Brewster leans down to talk to the driver, then Brewster running back to his patrol car and the chase ensuing. The recording shows Brewster's speed reaching 95 miles per hour as he races to catch up with the T-bird on South State Street, where the speed limit is 35 miles per hour.
Consistent with the deputy's testimony, the T-bird can be seen crossing double-yellow lines into the eastbound lane of Highway 253 at least twice. Brewster testified that Miller leaned out the window, twisted his upper body toward him and fired at least five times in rapid succession, a series of events that's harder to discern on the grainy video.
"Because they were in the eastbound lane, it was easier for the passenger to point in my direction, and easier for me to see," Brewster said.
Ukiah attorney Al Kubanis, who represents Miller, objected on the grounds that the deputy was speculating.
Miller later threatened to kill himself in the hotel room as crisis negotiators spent about two hours talking to him over the course of several phone calls, according to Porter, because he didn't want to face the prospect of life in prison.
The 9 mm machine pistol found inside the hotel room, he said, matched the description of one of the five guns reported stolen from a Van Arsdale Road home in Potter Valley earlier the same night.
Porter testified that Skaggs told him that he had dropped Miller off at the home so Miller could buy marijuana from a "chomo," (slang for child molester) and that Miller had come back to the T-bird with the weapons and other stolen goods.
Skaggs, 30, of Redwood Valley, and Miller, 43, of Ukiah, face charges of attempted murder, reckless evading and assault with a firearm, as well as first-degree burglary and robbery after some of the items reported stolen from the Potter Valley home earlier the same night were found in the abandoned T-bird, left in a driveway in the 6000 block of Highway 253.
The preliminary hearing for the two men continues with closing arguments and the judge's decision about whether Hubley has shown enough evidence to bind them over for trial.
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Yasuo Fukuda, the front-runner in the Liberal Democratic Party presidential race, and contender Taro Aso both promised Sunday to solve the country's pension woes and shrink the widening economic disparity between urban and rural areas.
The two candidates to succeed Shinzo Abe as party head and prime minister took similar stands on several issues during televised policy speeches from LDP headquarters in Tokyo.
They addressed their pledges to LDP lawmakers and party members, who will be the voters in the Sept. 23 election made necessary by Abe's shock announcement Wednesday that he will step down.
"The pension problem really hurt the people's trust in the government," Fukuda said. "We need to make our best efforts to quickly regain that trust."
The Social Insurance Agency's mishandling of millions of pension records was one reason the ruling party was crushed in the July House of Councilors election.
Aso also promised to fix the public pension system, promising that people will be able to live without worrying about the future.
Fukuda promised to breach the widening economic disparity between big cities and rural towns. Many see the problem as being created by economic rationalism and the radical reforms instituted by former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi.
Fukuda used the phrase "independence and symbiosis" to describe his policy goals in this area.
Aso said it is important to instill hope among people in rural districts and workers at small companies. To do that, he said, it is necessary to review the central government's subsidies to local governments.
He proposed that the government promote further relocation of high-skill jobs and competitive companies to the countryside to help local economies.
On other issues, Fukuda brought up the environment. Aso said it is necessary for Japan to continue contributing to antiterrorism operations by carrying on with the naval refueling mission in the Indian Ocean and stressed the importance of the abduction issue.
Apart from policy matters, Aso criticized Fukuda for quickly gathering support from many LDP faction leaders, calling it a "backdoor deal." He urged the audience to keep the public's will in mind when they vote.
"What the public needs now is a strong and reliable leader, not a stable leader," the outspoken Aso said in trying to position himself as more qualified to be prime minister.
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Effect of Vitamin D on Metabolic Profile in Overweight or Obese Women
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|Overweight Obesity
|Dietary Supplement: Placebo Dietary Supplement: vitamin D
|Phase 3
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double (Participant, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Prevention
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|Effect of Vitamin D on Metabolic Profile in Overweight or Obese Women
- Change in Body Fat Mass [ Time Frame: 3 months minus baseline ]Body composition was assessed by Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (model 4000; Body Stat Quad Scan, Douglas Isle of Man, British Isles).The principle of measuring the flow of current through the body is dependent on the frequency applied. At low frequencies, the current cannot bridge the cellular membrane and will pass predominantly through the extra-cellular space. At higher frequencies penetration of the cell membrane occurs and the current is conducted by both the extra-cellular water (ECW) and intra-cellular water (ICW).FFM can be estimated because FFM is primarily composed of water.
- Change in Glucose Concentrations [ Time Frame: 3 months minus baseline ]
- Change in Post Load Glucose Concentrations [ Time Frame: 3 months minus baseline ]It was performed 2 hours after 75g oral glucose tolerance test (75-OGTT).
- Change in Insulin Concentrations [ Time Frame: 3 months minus baseline ]
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|October 2009
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Dietary Supplement: Placebo
dosage form:lactose dosage: 25 micrograms frequency: every day duration: 12weeks
Other Name: Lactose
|Experimental: Vitamin D
Dietary Supplement: vitamin D
dosage form:cholecalciferol dosage: 25 micrograms (1000 International Unit) frequency: every day duration: 12weeks
Other Name: Cholecalciferol
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Vitamin D deficiency is a worldwide health problem and is determined as a risk factor in Cardiometabolic disorders including Cardiovascular disease, Metabolic syndrome, and type 2 diabetes mellitus. The investigators investigated the effect of vitamin D3 supplementation on metabolic profile in overweight or obese women.
A double blind randomized clinical trial was conducted in 77 premenopause overweight or obese women. Participants were classified into two groups : vitamin D supplementation [1000 IU/day as cholecalciferol tablets (n=39)] or placebo (n=38). Vein blood samples were taken after at least 12 hours overnight fasting. Selected anthropometric measures, blood pressure Lipids, lipoproteins and glycemic indices were measured at baseline and after 12 weeks. Body fat mass was determined using BIA. Also the investigators assessed dietary intake using 24 hours food recall and semi-quantitative food frequency and physical activity using IPAQ questionnaires.
The investigators conducted the study between October 2009 and March 2010 at the Medical school, Tehran, Iran. Recruitment began in October 2009 via advertisements and was terminated in October 2009. The investigators excluded patients with a history of Cardiovascular disease, Liver disease, Gastrointestinal disease, Kidney disease, diabetes mellitus, and Osteoporosis. Moreover, pregnancy, lactation, vegetarianism, and intake of dietary supplements were the exclusion criteria.
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|18 Years to 50 Years (Adult)
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Inclusion Criteria:
- Female
- 18-50 years old
- Premenopause
Exclusion Criteria:
- Cardiovascular disease
- Liver disease
- Gastrointestinal disease
- Kidney disease
- Diabetes mellitus
- Osteoporosis
- Pregnancy
- Lactation
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|Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1416783913
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|NCT01344161 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|April 18, 2011
|Results First Received:
|July 25, 2011
|Last Updated:
|October 9, 2012
Keywords provided by Tehran University of Medical Sciences:
Vitamin D
Metabolic profile
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Signs and Symptoms
Vitamin D
Growth Substances
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Bone Density Conservation Agents
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First I tried the 4 cd install. Install went nicely just as it always does for mandriva but when I do a first boot it all seems to go nicely but After the loading splash screen it gives me a very garbled up dialog box. Very messed up. Anyway you can't click on anything here. You have to force a reboot. It reboots and now it no longer even gives that anymore. It just gives a nice blue background and curser. Nothing on the screen to click on or anything.
The same thing happens when I tried to do this on the single DVD distribution. Also I'd like to mention I've been going for the 64bit version of linux here.
I'm also running this in dual boot mode right now.
I've tried reinstalling several times and it always provides the same results.
If anyone knows anything about this i would be very thankful.
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NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- The PHLX Semiconductor Index (SOX) has been the best year-to-date performer among all the equity averages or indices I track, up 21% so far in 2014. Here I profile 15 of the most popular stocks in the SOX, but did not include Intel (INTC), as I covered this benchmark company on July 7 in Caterpillar, Intel Have Led the Dow 30 Higher as Earnings Begin.
Micron Tech (MU) and Sandisk (SNDK) outperformed the SOX with gains of 51% each, so far in 2014. The only year-to-date loser profiled today is CREE (CREE), down 19% year to date.
Today's first "crunching the numbers" table shows that eight of 15 stocks are above all five key moving averages. I included the "12-month trailing earnings per share" and 10 have elevated P/E ratios between 20.5 and 43.0.
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Alba is set to play a sexy pharmaceutical rep in the movie, Reuters reports. Those are three words that may just as well mean junkie hooker in Hollywood, since the humor will probably involve lingerie and narcotics.
The 28-year-old actress has four other movies on the way in 2010 -- An Invisible Sign of My Own, The Killer Inside Me, Machete and Valentine's Day. So in addition to a drama, a thriller, a jokey Robert Rodriguez bloodbath and a rom-com, she wanted to add some slapstick to her resume to prove she has some range.
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The war against graffiti in Queens is never ending, but Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer has no reservations about arming himself with a brush and leading the charge.
The councilmember united with CitySolve, a graffiti removal company, and residents of Woodside on November 1 to stand in opposition to the vandalism that has plagued the neighborhood.
During the demonstration, Van Bramer painted over graffiti at the corners of 57th, 58th, 63rd and 64th Streets along 39th Avenue.
"Vandalizing private property with graffiti is a crime against the individual who owns the property and the surrounding community," said Van Bramer. "I am proud to fund this free, district-wide service which aims to eradicate graffiti in our neighborhoods. We can't get every tag, but we're certainly going to do our best to get those reported to us within a week. That can only enhance the quality of life in Woodside and throughout all of the neighborhoods I represent."
The councilmember's fight against graffiti began roughly a year ago, when he initiated his District 26 clean-up program. Now in its second year, the program has led to the cleaning of over 1,000 locations, including monthly graffiti removal on the corridors of Broadway, Skillman Avenue, 43rd Avenue, Roosevelt Avenue and Woodside Avenue. The initiative recently expanded to include 43rd and 48th Avenues as well.
As part of the program, residents of District 26 can also report graffiti anywhere in their community by calling 718-383-9566, ext. 3, and the unwanted vandalism will be removed within a week.
Along with funding the anti-graffiti program for $30,000 a year through the Sunnyside Chamber of Commerce, Van Bramer also supports graffiti clean-up days with groups like Sunnyside United Neighborhood Network, Woodside on the Move and the 114th Citizens Observation Patrol.
Residents of District 26 appreciate the efforts taken by Van Bramer, and they are hoping he can help rid the area of graffiti once and for all.
"I think graffiti can be demoralizing to a community," said Sheila Lewandowski, a resident of Long Island City and a victim of graffiti. "You choose how you want the front of your place to look, and when someone vandalizes it without your permission, they are laying claim to its appearance, and I find that very demoralizing. I believe the councilmember's anti-graffiti campaign is a very positive way to bring people together to reclaim the appearance of our community."


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Horse Trekking Lake Okareka
At Horse Trekking Lake Okareka you can explore 1500 acres of working sheep and cattle farm and trek through 500 acres of native bush between the volcanic Lake Okareka, Lake and Mount Tarawera and the famous Blue and Green lakes.
- Adulto
- $40.00 - $140.00
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At Horse Trekking Lake Okareka we have treks to suite all abilities from beginners to experienced people, with horses and ponies to match each riders level. We mostly cater for smaller numbers, so if you have the ability to ride faster than a walk we are happy for you to do this.
We provide helmets for all riders and wet weather gear when needed free of charge. We ride in all weather and it's just as fun in the rain. For beginners or more novice people we give instructions on how to ride the horse at the beginning of the ride to make everyone feel comfortable and relaxed.
We trek on Longfords Farm situated at Lake Okareka and owned by my family. We are 14 kilometres from Rotorua centre which is approximately a 15 minute drive.
Dirección física
Horse Trekking Lake Okareka, 51 Acacia Road, Lake Okareka, Rotorua, New Zealand.
Horario de apertura
- Horario comercial:
- Treks at 10am and 1.30pm. Additional trek times in the summer.
- Meses de funcionamiento:
- Todos los meses del año
Instalaciones y características
- Proximidad con el pueblo:
- 20 minutes drive from town.
Precios y condiciones
|$40.00 - $140.00
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Will Smith and his 14-year-old son Jaden Smith strike a pose on the cover of New York magazine's Summer issue. The father-son duo – who are promoting their new film After Earth – open up about their relationship and fame.
Will, on parenting: "It is the excruciating parental pain of having to let your kids go, and you just have to hope that the lessons you've instilled will kick in at the right time…We don't own our children, you know. They own themselves."
Jaden, on fame: "I think it's fun, except when people make up stuff about you. Then it's not so much fun. But besides that, I enjoy it."
Jaden, on his dad: He's, like, really just cool. He lets us have our freedom as long as we can control our freedom."
Will, on Willow: "She has a magic power in the family. She absolutely demands the most attention, and there's something really incendiary about a 12-year-old girl who says and does what she wants."
Will, on his kids' fame: "It may seem like we have pushed our kids into the business, but that is absolutely insane. I would never, ever, push somebody to have their face on a poster that's going be everywhere in the world. He is making a choice from the informed. It's less scary to me than if he wanted to be a dentist in that I couldn't help with what he'd chosen. I have relationships with some of the biggest filmmakers and actors and producers on Earth. So I can be a huge help."
For more from Will and Jaden, visit New York magazine…


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Is a new context coming? Who benefits?
Is a new context coming? Who benefits?
Lauren Taylor
While public health research and practice may sometimes be easily distinguishable, the case presented here brings to bear some of the most challenging questions faced by Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) when a single researcher proposes to undertake the two activities in a single course of a study. In truth, I think the members of the IRB in this case did an admirable job of parsing apart the comingled concepts. I certainly have no delusions about my own ability to have thought any more clearly than did they. Still, in light of my brief training in public health, I've been asked to respond to the case with a brief commentary of my own and the first part of this commentary will encapsulate just that response. Perhaps more interestingly though, in the second part of this commentary, I hope to move beyond the facts of the case to offer a broader set of concerns about the future of this subtle distinction in the emerging field of global health.
The ruling IRB and I are in agreement in much of our thinking about the distinction of research and practice in this case. I found their use of the National Bioethics Advisory Commission definitions to be prudent since the locus of benefits seems to me the most compelling, albeit imperfect means of differentiating the two activities. In light of the definitions provided, it seems clear that the stated goal of the study, which was "to establish a population-based surveillance system for persons newly identified with this infection in one town in Connecticut in order to develop individual and population-based prevention strategies for use across the state," represented research. In fact, there appear to me to be at least two ways in which the locus of benefit lies outside the study population. The first is geographical scope - the goal is to generate knowledge applicable to the whole state as a result of findings generated from a small population of infected people in one town. The second is infection status – the study is to be conducted on infected persons for the purposes of the development of prevention strategies (presumably for non-infected persons).
It was only in our interpretation of the Objectives that my opinion and that of the IRB's diverged. While I agreed with their ruling that Objectives #1, #3, and #4 fall clearly within the bounds of the NABC's definition of research, I disagreed with their deeming of Objective #2 as practice. It is on this point that I would respectfully push for closer consideration, as I would argue that Objective #2, like the rest of the researcher's proposed Objectives, also fulfills the necessary 'locus of benefits' condition to be considered research.
The researcher has stated his second objective to be
"Assess the stage of illness and the need for medical and personal preventive services (e.g., health insurance status, access to primary and specialty care, need for mental health treatment etc.)"
The IRB's ruling that this activity was 'practice' rested on their understanding of the "theoretical benefits" accruing "to those local participants with the disease." I, on the other hand, am at a loss as to what benefits would be accruing to the local participants with the disease. There seems to me to be no medical treatment or financial compensation provided, nor is the researcher even proposing to advocate on the study participants' behalf for such services. In the absence of any such follow-up to the assessment, I would suggest that this objective exemplifies research. The primary benefit of such an assessment might reasonably include a heightened understanding of the disease demographic, the standard progression of the illness and the corresponding courses of treatment a future patient might reasonably expect to undergo. This information would be of great value to hospital administrators hoping to conduct research mapping, insurance companies looking to accurately assess financial risk, researchers interested in cost-effectiveness studies or people in the future who are newly-diagnosed and want to more fully understand their illness. In all cases, those benefitting most from the assessment lie outside the study population of currently diseased patients.
The confusion over Objective #2 seems to arise from differing interpretations of the term surveillance. The IRB ruled that because the data to meet the assessment goals were to have come from a surveillance system, Objective #2 represented public health practice. I, however, would argue that surveillance is little more than a means of informing future decision making, meaning the locus of benefits almost always lies exclusively outside the study population.
Surveillance is, in its purest form, an act of research. Standing alone, surveillance does precisely nothing for the population who takes part in it. There are no real benefits accrued from data, or even the knowledge data creates. And yet it has quite successfully made its way into the popular notion of public health practice. Why? I would suggest its inclusion to be the result of a modern conception of 'good' pubic health defined by a continuous loop between planning, doing, studying and acting. This same loop is sometimes also captured in three phases: surveillance, implementation and evaluation. As in all loops, the distinctions between the phases are poorly defined, and barring a clear chronological demarcation, we have trouble drawing the proverbial 'lines in the sand.' Here is where the issue of who benefits from the activity becomes delicate. Depending on how long each phase lasts, the results of surveillance could be used as 'real-time' feedback to inform decision making - or not. Even so, had surveillance been described in Objective #2 as part of a loop such as those cited above, I would have considered it practice rather than research. But absent any mention of an 'intervention' informed by the surveillance, I would suggest that the activity remains an exercise in research.
I will now move into the second part of my response, expanding the scope of my commentary to include a note on how these already bleary distinctions relate to the emerging field of global health. Many have suggested that global health is simply a new name for classic public health driven solely by misplaced donor interest and overhyped student enthusiasm. Most however have settled upon a conception of global health as something of a novel breed of public health that has newly broadened horizons, methods and challenges. I fall into this latter category. I raise the temporal relationship between public health and global health here only because I believe their relationship to have important effects on the difficult distinctions I have already discussed here between practice and research.
For the most part, the leadership of global health knows that it cannot simply carry over the substantive 'lessons' of 20th century public health into the new contexts of 21st century global health. Where public health was locally bounded, global health is (as its name implies) just the opposite. What worked in sanitation for New York City in 1910, even if it worked in Philadelphia in 1915, will decidedly not work for Monrovia in 2010. Variations in culture and context are simply too great to support the extrapolation of past results. But the leadership of global health can and has carried over the research ethos of public health. In truth, this is largely because the personnel at the top ranks of 21st century global health are the same personnel who worked at the front-lines of 20th century public health. Regardless, the result of these two temporal effects is a cadre of global health leaders who 1) will readily admit that they do not have ready-made answers to the new challenges they are confronting; 2) feel ethically obliged to do something rather than nothing; and 3) know enough based on their collective historical consciousness to rely on research to guide their actions.
And so, the only way forward in global health necessitates that the line between research and practice be blurred still further. We must constantly seek answers to the questions of "what works?" To solely seek answers through research is both impossible (we won't know what works until we try) and potentially ethically questionable (even if we could, would we stand by and do nothing until we felt our solutions perfect?). As a result, the importance of integrating our search for answers (research) with a trial-and-error approach (practice) is underscored. In fact, the future of global health suggests that the sequential nature to the two activities that I suggested earlier will likely not last much longer. The loop may soon become obsolete, as practice and research increasingly happen simultaneously. If nothing else, this intertwined and self-reinforcing model of research and practice is quickly becoming the model of our work here at Yale's Global Health Leadership Institute.
Understanding that the relationship between practice and research is changing to fit the needs of global health, I fear that future IRB cases – and in particular those cases that constitute the most innovative and potentially meaningful work in global health - will continue to present ever greater challenges in distinguishing the two activities.


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Eric Culham Norrie
It's really odd, my name makes some sense as a variant of Culham Norris, but it also almost makes more sense as the Farsi "Ghulam Noori." Interesting stuff.
Info requested on Mary Norris / Norreys & Denis Shine (Buttevant / Doneraile). Mary Norris married Denis Shine in Buttevant Parish, Cork, Ireland in 1846. The children were Patrick Shine (b.1847), Mary Shine (b.1850), Catherine Shine (b.1855), Elizabeth Shine (b.1858), Denis Shine (b.1863)and Ellen (Nora? / Ellenora?) Shine (b.1867). The children were born in the Ballybeg, Buttevant and Doneraile areas of Cork. Patrick Norris / Norreys was a witness to the birth of a child of Mary Norris / Norreys & Denis Shine in Doneraile, County Cork, Ireland - the child was Denis Shine (b.1863). He may also be associated with the Ballybeg, Buttevant and Mallow areas. Information requested on Patrick Norris / Norreys please. Cousins of this family at this time may have been Nagles and Buckleys. Information requested on all the above please (I have birth records for their children). momail4 (at) yahoo.co.uk
Patrick Norris
I am Patrick Joseph Norris the 7th and my son is the 8th - I live in Glasgow Scotland but was born in Ireland where my dad Patrick Joseph Norris the 6th lives in Dungarvan co. Waterford. We can trace the previous 5 generations to the cemetry at st. Laurence's church in ballinroad. Norris is a reasonably common name in the county of Waterford with me knowing at least 5 other families of the same name which are not immediately related.
Nick Norris
I am Nick Norris. Trying to find how far back my family goes. See my ancestors so any info just email me at email@example.com
Paul Norris
Norris from South africa and now in New Zealand.
Hello - I've just been searching today but have visited numerous Norris sites. None seem to note my lineage - perhaps we're a lost link? My father was John Black, my gd James Baxter and ggd John Black. To my knowledge, ggd travelled to America from Glasgow Scotland. He married an Agostino and I believe a Saunders having many children in both America and Glasgow. Gd was a tailor who moved to America with his wife Jane (Jean) nee McTyre around 1918 when my dad John was 5 through Ellis Island to Boston Massachusetts. James and Jane had two biological children - John and Margaret - and one adopted Monica. Story has it that ggd was well over 6 foot tall, perhaps 7 foot. A giant of man for the times and had numerous children from his American wives. I do not know his birth or death dates. I do not know gd's birth but he died 5/1977. gm died 4/1988 I believe, brother James Baxter died 8/1988, dad John Black died 8/1995. any relatives of mine here?
thomas norris
norris an higgins cross .any more out there
Emily Norris
Mothers maiden name is Haney, dad's last name is Norris.
Not much is known about my fathers ancestry.
Scott Norris
Have done some extensive family research and have (if accurate) chased our roots back to Rev. Edward Norris III who arrive in Massachusets in 1637 (and his son John 2 years earlier, on the Truelove) and preached in Salem 30 years before the infamous witch trials.. Loosely I have traced our family back in England to approx. 1090 when a Norice was a liason to the king of Norway. It appears that Norris' could have come across with William the Conquerer from France (the Normans) into England in 1060. Whether my family was part of the fun or not, I am still unsure.
Terri norris
Ben Norris
madison norris
Annette Young
J. Norris
Any other Norrises from Georgia or nearby, specifically the Fulton County area? I can trace back several generations before hitting a dead-end. I've had little luck getting any real help from surviving relatives, as I believe there is some dark family history that they just aren't willing to get into. History is history, good or bad it doesn't make any difference to me. I'd really love to talk with anyone with links to a Norris surname in the state of Georgia. You can reach me at firstname.lastname@example.com
My name is James johnson
My Mother was a Norris her Mother was a Vaughn, My mother was born in Selma, Alabama. Her father was born in Lowndes County Al.my gdm was born in Springville Al. anyone related? Cont. firstname.lastname@example.com
My name is Luke Norris, my father was Robert Neil Norris, his sister Barbra Lyn Norris and there mother was Oranna Norris. Dad left me when i was young he had family trips he could not handle, i met him twice and know all about him, his sister Barbra lyn aka "auntie lyn" i new her well and she lived in Hawaii where i grew up., any way, she had 2 children one killed himself and has a brother, I never met either of them., I probably won't ever find him and the only reason I'm wrighting this is because I'm board., his name is Isach Angell., at least that is what grandma said. Thanks.
Celtic Cork
Norris is commonly found in Counties Cork, Waterford, Wexford and Tipperary. Its of Viking Decent but is also Irish. The Norris family can consider itself Celtic-Viking.
Florence Norris
In Chicago raised in missippi looking for family any where no luck
Oliver E Norris
Country of origin. I am not sure if it was England, Scotland.
My grandmother's maiden name was Norris... I don't know much about the Norris/Leahan (married name) side of my family... I'd really like to do the DNA sample but that little voice in the back of my head makes me question whether or not I want my DNA freely out there so to speak
My last name is Norris and I feel a calling.
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FDA Issues Infection Warning from Surgical Heater-Coolers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning about medical heater-cooler devices due to instances of infection which have arisen from their use during surgical procedures.
Details of the FDA Warning
According to MassDevice, heater-cooler devices are utilized in medical facilities to maintain temperature control of patients during surgery. Although the devices maintain a separation of their water from the patient via water tanks, the FDA warns that contaminated water can potentially come into contact with patients through other parts of the machine.
Most notably, the FDA warns that bacteria within the water can enter the surgical environment through the exhaust ports of the devices.
Over 30 infections due to the use of these devices have been reported to the FDA, 25 of these incidents occurred this year. The FDA has released new guidelines regarding the use of these devices, mainly recommending that hospitals take greater care in the cleaning and maintenance.
Healthcare-Associated Infection Statistics
The following information was provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):
- On any given day, 1 in 25 hospital patients have at least one healthcare-associated infection (HAI)
- In 2011, roughly 75,000 patients with HAIs died while in the hospital.
- Among the most common HAIs are:
- Pneumonia
- Gastrointestinal illness
- Urinary tract infection
- Primary bloodstream infection
- Surgical site infection


text: Well, it's officially that time to where I have to own up and eat some crow on behalf of Jacoby Jones. He still scares the hell out of me at times, but the guy continues to make plays in every game somehow and he really came through with some more important plays yesterday and stepped up for the Texans in Daniels absence. I've been very critical of the guy in the past and bashed him pretty hard at times and didn't really think he would ever start really rising up to his potential, but he is improving more and more and is helping this team. Now I have not been alone in this either though, so for all of the other folks in here that have wanted Jones thrown off of a cliff or a bus like I have in the past, come on guys own up a little and enjoy some of these bacon wrapped crow bites! Yummy!


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A novel optical fiber fabrication technique was developed by converting the symmetry of the silica substrate into the germanosilicate ring core to efficiently introduce geometric birefringence in an elliptical hollow optical fiber. Due to high ellipticity in the hollow ring core, the fiber provides an extremely high group birefringence of at . Single-mode single-polarization guidance was also experimentally confirmed, with a bandwidth of . The generic adiabatic mode conversion capability in the taper also provided a stable fusion splice to conventional single-mode fiber with low loss and high tensile strength.
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Wesley Chapel, FL, United States, 2014/01/22 - Travis Bond Will Address the Communication Problems in Healthcare and How the CareSync Solution Solves Them - FLVenture.org / CareSync.com.
CareSync announced today that founder and CEO, Travis Bond, has been selected to present at the Florida Venture Capital Conference, hosted by the Florida Venture Forum, January 28-29 at The Hyatt Regency Orlando in Orlando, Florida.
Bond will be presenting at 10:25 am on Wednesday, January 29, and will be among an exclusive group of other venture stage Florida-based companies delivering presentations to an audience of venture capitalists, private equity investors, angel investors, investment bankers, service providers, and entrepreneurs. Venture capitalists and private equity investors such as Noro-Moseley Partners, Harbert Venture Partners, Frontier Capital, Ballast Point Ventures, MPM Capital, Intel Capital, and General Motors Ventures will attend.
We are thrilled to have the prestigious opportunity to present at the Florida Venture Capital Conference, said Bond. The industrialization of healthcare created a significant communications gap between care providers, patients and their care teams. Healthcare reform, the age of consumerism, and massive adoption in mobile technology have created the perfect storm for change in healthcare. The opportunity to fix the communication problems in healthcare is now and we are excited to share how CareSyncs patient-centered engagement platform solves them.
CareSync representatives will be available for product demos and questions at booth #115 throughout the entire conference. Meetings can be scheduled in advance by contacting Scott Tappan, 813-220-2980.
About CareSync
CareSync (caresync.com) is a patient-centered engagement platform that solves the communication problems in healthcare. Combining web & mobile applications, comprehensive medical record services, and enterprise solutions CareSync facilitates real-time communication between patients, care teams, and providers. Built with medical databases, the platform empowers patients to securely & selectively share their information as structured data with families, care teams, and healthcare providers.
About the Florida Venture Forum
The Florida Venture Forum (flventure.org) is Floridas largest and most prestigious statewide support group for venture capitalists and entrepreneurs, helping emerging growth companies come together with sources of capital from across the country. The organization provides programs statewide throughout the year in addition to hosting the Florida Venture Capital Conference, the Statewide Collegiate Business Plan Competition and the Early Stage Conference.
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