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Med Express Apologies For Suing Customer, Says It Was A Mistake, But Doesn't Mention The Long List Of Similar Lawsuits
from the what's-the-opposite-of-truthful? deptEarlier this week, we posted about eBay seller "Med Express" suing a customer for leaving accurate, but negative, feedback on eBay. We found the story from Paul Levy's original post on the Public Citizen website, and a bunch of other sites picked up on the story, including our friends at Popehat and Ars Technica.
Yesterday, Richard Radey, the President of Med Express made the rounds on all of those sites, including ours, issuing what may appear to be a heartfelt apology, saying that he never intended the customer to be a target, that the company fully supports any and all feedback, and that he had not read the actual lawsuit until the issue got attention. He also claims that he was trying to deal with a separate, but related issue in getting eBay to remove a "Detailed Seller Rating" which impacts how much Med Express has to pay. He claims that the "low ratings caused us to lose our Top Rated Seller Plus" standings, which could lead to "a potential fee increase of tends of thousands of dollars over the course of the year." And, he claims, the only way to remove those "is by court order" and he "was told that such court orders were not uncommon." He concludes:
The only person to blame here is me. You have spoken and I have listened. A terrible wrong needs to be righted. I am instructing our attorneys to drop the lawsuit. I want to assure everyone that you may feel free to leave any feedback on our company without fear of reprisal. I have learned my lesson.That certainly sounds sincere. But is it? The first thing that struck me was that he said low ratings, plural -- not the single low rating we had heard about. And, indeed, Paul Levy has presented a compelling argument that Radey's apology raises more questions than it answers. First off, he discovered that Med Express has been filing similar lawsuits for years, all against customers who leave ratings that Med Express does not like. In one, quite incredible, case, they even sued a guy who left an accurate neutral review. Yes, it wasn't even negative. And the company still sued.
Of the current crop of lawsuits, the suit against Nicholls isn't even the worst. I haven't yet been able to see the original documents from the transaction on which Med Express' lawsuit against Guam resident Tan Jan Chen is based, but the lawsuit against Scranton-area resident Dennis Rogan is over a two-word "neutral" buyer feedback stating "Order retracted." Apparently, Rogan bought a piece of equipment on eBay but Med Express had to refund his money because, as it explained in a message accompanying the PayPal refund, "This should not have been still listed—we removed this item a few weeks back-it broke." As in Nicholls' case, the statement over which Med Express sued for libel was true, but even worse than in Nicholls' case, Rogan had not even left "negative" feedback.Yeah, also, that signing an affidavit thing is a problem. Radey suggests in his apology that he didn't know what was going on, and seems to imply that this was a one off thing. But based on Levy's research, we see a long list of similar lawsuits -- and they include affidavits signed by Radey. So for him to claim he was unaware of what was going on seems quite questionable.
Rogan could have suggested that the advertising and sale of an item that the seller knew it could not deliver violated FTC rules for mail-order merchants, but he gave the company the benefit of the doubt while concluding, at the same time, that other customers ought to learn that Med Express cannot always be trusted to have the goods that it is advertising. His generosity did not prevent Radey from signing an affidavit averring that the neutral feedback and negative statement were "false," attempting to get an injunction requiring that the feedback be taken down, and demanding an award of compensatory and punitive damages as well as attorney fees—not the $1.00 in nominal damages that Radey claims are all that he wanted his lawyer to seek against Nicholls.
In the meantime, it appears that the customer who was at the center of the original lawsuit, Amy Nicholls, has found highly qualified pro bono help in the form of Tom Haren and Jeffrey Nye, and they've already filed a response and counterclaims. That also means that, even if Radey wants to dismiss this lawsuit, he can no longer do so unilaterally. If Nicholls, represented by Haren and Nye decide to pursue this, Radey may really regret trying to silence customers.
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Petit Vour Limited Luxury Spring Collection Review
I have some exciting news for all you compassionate beauty junkies! Petit Vour, known for their amazing monthly vegan beauty subscription box, is now offering a Limited Luxury Spring Collection box, featuring 6 high-end and full-size products by some of their favorite eco boutique brands.
This limited edition box is valued over $100, but they're only charging $40 for it (includes free US shipping). SA-WEET! 😀
Petit Vour's Luxe Spring Collection Beauty Box includes:
- Kelley Quan Vegan Beauty Brush – This high quality, super soft, synthetic mink brush is versatile and effective anywhere on the face. The V taper design is perfect on small areas such as under the eye, corner of the nose, or lips. Excited to add this to my ever growing vegan makeup brush collection!
- Mullein & Sparrow French Lavender Body Oil – First of all, how elegant is this packaging? ♥ This ultra hydrating, antioxidant-rich body feels and smells like heaven—it's lightly scented with pure lavender essential oil from France (ooh la la!). I've been using this at night after soaking in the bath, and it's such a lovely way to pamper myself (hubby enjoys my baby soft skin, too). 🙂
- Glam Natural Cream Blush in Sun Kissed – This shade is a beautiful coral and it works SO well with my skin tone, which I'm mega stoked about because blush is tricky for those of us with olive skin (it is for me, at least). A teensy weensy bit goes a LONG way, so I know this bad boy will last me for quite some time. 🙂
- Gressa Lip Boost in Bare – This light, non-sticky balm/gloss is subtle in color and is super moisturizing. This would perfectly complement a dramatic smokey eye look. When I'm not wearing my signature hot pink lips, I'm often rockin' a beautiful, delicate shade like this one.
- Gr8ful Skin Stimul8 Mud – If you're as obsessed with anti-aging beauty products as I am, you're gonna flip out over this mud mask! It tingles a bit when you apply it (LOVE all things that tingle), and it's because all the Deep Sea Mud, Moor Mud and nutrient-dense seaweeds, clays, and botanicals are working their magic on your skin to help promote collagen synthesis, oxygenate, and stimulate your skin's natural defense mechanisms. Regular use of this luxurious mud mask will reveal tighter, noticeably smoother and softer, glowing skin. I'm gonna save up and purchase a full size of this mud mask STAT!
- Global Face Serum – EeeEee, another anti-aging goodie in this deluxe beauty box! This face serum is light in texture, non-greasy, and it's made with an intoxicating blend of super-oils from around the world that are known to uplift mood, relieve anxiety, and promote a sense of positive wellbeing.
If you like what you see, you should totally hook yourself up! You can order your Limited Luxury Spring Collection box right here! You can also purchase these items individually from Petit Vour's online shop. 🙂 xo
This beauty box was provided to me for review.
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Winter Watering Made Easy The Latest Option to Fight the Freeze
For most of the U.S., the winter months are the most challenging for the cattle industry. Most livestock producers agree, when temperatures begin to drop, stress levels begin to rise — for the animals and for the good folks who dedicate their lives to raising them. Going head-to-head with Mother Nature is no easy task this time of year!
Cold-stress can wreak havoc on a herd if the animals are not in prime condition. You will want to take appropriate measures to ensure your cattle are ready for the season and remain in optimum physical shape throughout months of harsh cold. Among the most important factors to keeping livestock healthy in winter conditions are ensuring your cattle have access to plenty of quality feed and most essentially, an ample supply of water at all times.
Appetites increase as animals' bodies expend more energy to keep warm. Without additional feed to supply that energy, cows will quickly begin to lose critical body mass as their systems compensate by burning stored fat. Maintaining water consumption is vital, as cattle with limited water intake also take in less feed. A common myth is that cattle stay hydrated by consuming snow and licking ice. In fact, cows need an average of 14 gallons of water each day. Animals without adequate water intake face the risk of dehydration — the number one cause of livestock death each winter. Without enough water, dehydration can occur in a matter of days.
When temperatures dip below freezing, maintaining your water source can be a tiresome and frustrating chore whether you manage a large industrial facility or a small family ranch. Until recently, options to maintain drinkable water in freezing conditions have been costly, backbreaking, potentially hazardous, and sometimes all of the above.
Standard methods to avoid tank freeze-over have included round-the-clock heating mechanisms powered by electricity or other fuel sources, elaborate insulation systems, constant-flow equipment, and expensive specialty tanks — all of which carry their own risks as well as added overhead.
Alternatives, especially for those operating "off the grid," have traditionally been more physically demanding. Continuously replacing water, manually thawing or breaking up iced-over tanks can all keep you physically fit, but can be tiresome and disruptive to daily life.
In the fall of 2012, Control Devices, LLC introduced a new automatic ice prevention system specifically for livestock watering tanks. The Ice Bull is a simple, thermo-activated valve which, when partially submerged in the tank, regardless of water level, is designed to open when the water temperature drops below 42° Fahrenheit.
As warmer water is allowed to flow into the tank, the ambient temperature in the tank naturally rises, while turbulence at the water's surface helps to slow the freezing process. The valve automatically closes once the water temperature warms back to 42°, reducing overhead by avoiding water waste.
The Ice Bull does not require a power source, further reducing operating costs as well as eliminating unsafe wiring near your water source, which can pose a danger to your stock, crew, and equipment. In fact, the cost of installing an Ice Bull valve is often lower than the expense of repairing damaged or malfunctioning tank heating systems.
The Ice Bull system has been met with enthusiasm and has received encouraging reviews. The Ice Bull has been tested successfully at temperatures as low as -30° Fahrenheit. In the event of a malfunction, the valve was designed to default to the open position, ensuring continued water flow to your tank. While this is not a common occurrence, it is recommended that your tank be equipped with a standard overflow system when using The Ice Bull valve.
The Ice Bull was designed to attach to a standard float valve, and can be easily retrofit to most existing tank configurations. The Ice Bull is available for purchase as an individual unit or complete kit at www.cdivalve.com.
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At first glance, "True Grit" could be categorized simply as a Western, and given its first cinematic incarnation as the John Wayne vehicle that won The Duke his Oscar, that would make sense. But in the hands of the Coen Brothers and their favorite Dude the classic story blossoms into a soot-black comedy woven with King James Bible-brand dialogue and some of the best performances of the year.
Lacking any sentimentality, but somehow full of heart and tenderness, unpredictably funny yet chillingly somber, "True Grit" is a genre-defying, impeccably crafted film that only the Coen Brothers could make.
Adapted from Charles Portis' 1968 novel, the film stars beguiling newcomer Hailee Steinfeld as Mattie Ross, a no-nonsense 14-year-old who recruits U.S. Marshal Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn (Jeff Bridges) to track down Tom Chaney (Josh Brolin), the man who killed her father for a few horses and two California gold pieces, so she can exact avenge. As they set off into barren "Indian Territory," freshly dusted with snow, they're joined by La Beouf (Matt Damon), a Texas Ranger who's spent months on Chaney's trail.
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Shot by Roger Deakins (marking his eleventh time as the Coen Brothers' cinematographer) in dusty sepia tones that give way to inky nights spent by the flickering glow of a campfire pockmarked by the occasional muzzle flash, the film looks and smells like a worn leather saddlebag—as does Bridges.
Sporting an eye patch, gin blossom nose and wheezing tobacco-charred voice, Bridges' whiskey-guzzling, sharp-shooting Cogburn is an acting high wire act. Somehow both grounded and grandiose, it's a turn so impressive, it makes you wonder if he could pull a Tom Hanks and win the Best Actor Oscar two years in a row (we're still reeling that he was left out of the Golden Globes).
When asked at the LA press day how he wove together his character, Bridges offers with a shrug, "Gosh, each scene is an opportunity to show a different facet of the person you're portraying. I begin developing a character pretty much the same way every time. You're looking at the script or, if you're lucky enough to have a book, you're looking at that material and seeing what other characters say about your character, what you say about yourself, what the author says about you. That tells you quite a bit. "
He says that "one of the cool things about making movies is [that it is] a collaborative art form so you have all these other artists who are concerned about specific areas that might be what the room your character lives in, what it looks like and what the clothes look like."
As far as particulars models he used as a base for his character, Bridges admits, "I used to love it when my dad [Lloyd Bridges] would play a western. When he appeared at my door all dressed up in his cowboy clothes, it was a thrill to me, so I guess there's some of my dad in there."


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Are you one of the lucky employees whose job revolves around social media? Then stay logged in to Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. If not, your social media recreation could be costing the U.S. economy $650 billion per year — or $4,452 per company.
SEE ALSO: 70% of Employees Regularly Work Out of the Office
You may think it's harmless to check a tweet or respond to a personal message on Facebook, but it will take you 23 minutes to get back on track. A social media interruption occurs every 10.5 minutes on average, and people waste 41% of that time on Facebook.
The infographic below, from Learn Stuff, contains more information about how social media destroys productivity.
Source: Mashable.com


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Christmas Carol Celebration - Book & CD
by Benjamin Harlan
"Usher in the Christmas season with Christmas Carol Celebration. Brimming with fresh, new arrangements of favorite carols reflecting moments both triumphant and tender in the Christmas story, this 40-minute cantata for choir and congregation is easily prepared and presented, yet highly effective. Selective new original material is woven into the work to complement the classic carols. The narration is written by veteran Ragan Courtney, offering a poetic perspective of the birth of Christ.
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Cloud Professional and Management Services
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Making the transition to cloud, and maximizing its potential is not without challenges and risks. To ensure our customers succeed with their cloud strategies, Fujitsu has put in place a broad range of cloud professional and management services.
The cloud is evolving rapidly and organizations need a partner who can help them take advantage of those advances. Fujitsu recognize organizations across different sectors and geographies will embark on the cloud journey at their own pace, and will be at different stages of adoption. That is why we have the right combination of consulting expertise, technical knowledge and IT infrastructure to deliver results on cloud opportunities at all levels, and a collaborative approach to helping customers create and navigate their own individual cloud roadmaps.
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In a previous post I talked about the powerful new QuickBase Address fields and Map reports. The new Address field type makes all the magic happen because it contains all the components of an address in a single field that is integrated with Google Maps. But what if you have already been tracking address information in an existing table in separate fields? You can't take advantage of these new features until you move that data from the individual fields into the new Address field. Fortunately, moving that address information into the new Address field type is simple and this post will take you step-by-step through the migration process.
In this example I have an "Employees" table that includes employee home address info. As you can see in the picture below, we have address information in typically named fields. We're going to move the data in those fields into their corresponding components of a new Address field type.
The quickest way to export specific data in QuickBase is to save a report as a spreadsheet, so I'll create a new table report and include the fields listed here:
The key (pun intended) to successful migration is to include the table's key field in the report. The key field is the unique identifier of a record and we'll need it when we re-import the data into the table. It will ensure that each record is updated with the same address information it had before. In most tables the key field is named Record ID#, but in your table it maybe something different. To determine which is the key field, just look for the key icon in the field list. Whatever the key field is, make sure that it is included in the report.
Since I want to update all the records in the table, I won't include any filtering in this report. When the report is complete, I'll save it and view the records.
My report has all the data I want to migrate. While viewing the report I'll export the data to a spreadsheet file by going to the report's "More" menu and choosing "Save as a spreadsheet." This creates a file named "Employees.csv" in my Downloads folder.
Now I need to create the Address field. This new field will contain all the address information we've just exported. I'll call it "Home Address."
After adding it to the table, I'll put it on my form right above where the current individual address elements are located. Don't worry about duplication, I'll clean up the old fields as soon as the data migration is complete.
The last step brings my exported data back into the table and places it in the sub-components of my new "Home Address" field. To do this, I'll go to the Employees table Home Page and chose "Import/Export" from the page bar.
On the Import page, I choose "Import into a table from a file" and specify the table "Employees." I then choose the file "Employees.csv" and click "Import From File."
I get a message telling me that the import includes the key field and that my records may be updated if I continue the import. This is exactly what we want, so I'll click "OK."
Now I'll switch the import fields from the current names to the new "Home Address" sub-components. The imported column "Street 1" will map to "Home Address: Street 1" , "Street 2" will map to "Home Address: Street 2" and so forth till I have the import mapping complete as shown here.
The key field column "Record ID#" stays the same. This is critical since it will ensure that all the correct records are updated with the right data. Also, make sure you leave all the field import settings to import "To Existing Field."
When that's complete, I'll click the "Import (with Update)" button and my new "Home Address" field will have all the imported data. In my example, I only have 8 records so the import happens almost instantly. If you have significant number of records the import could take a while.
Once the import is complete, I'll verify that everything worked as planned. The easiest way to do this is to add the new Address field to a report right next to the old address data and scan the records to make sure everything was imported correctly.
Once I'm happy with the results, I can delete the old fields in the field list.
Note: Before deleting make sure you know if these fields have been used in formulas and other place such as filters and permissions. For example, you may have a filter in a report that shows only employees where "State" = "Massachusetts. If this is the case, you'll need to switch the reference to the old field to the new "Home Address" sub-component. The simplest way to find out where a given field is used is to look at the "Usage" tab in the Field Properties of each field. Write down the places where the field is used and update them all using the new address field components. Of course any reports that displayed the old address info should be updated with the new address field too. Once that's complete you can safely delete the old fields.
Now, looking at my form I see the new Address field with all the correct data and a map right next to it.
Now that I have my address data migrated I can create Map reports as well.
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All the cool people hold their fashion shows in a tree.
Warner Brothers issued a press release last night that Diane Lane has been cast as Martha Kent in the Superman reboot directed by Zack Snyder.
Snyder stated, "This was a very important piece of casting for me because Martha Kent is the woman whose values helped shape the man we know as Superman. We are thrilled to have Diane in the role because she can convey the wisdom and the wonder of a woman whose son has powers beyond her imagination." [press release via TheSource]
They didn't put this in the press release, but he went on to say, "Plus, MILF city. Am I right?" and then he licked his finger, touched his butt, and went "sssssssss". Lane will be playing Henry Cavill's mom, meaning Ma Kent is going to have to pretend she got pregnant at age 17, unless she's only playing Martha Kent in flashback sequences. They haven't officially announced yet if Kevin Costner is playing Pa Kent as rumored. He's ten years older than Lane. *cough, statutory, cough* Oh, Hollywood. It's a place where all women over 35 are capable of amazing feats like having had children at age ten and getting married to a 30-year-old while in middle school and yet no one ever mentions it. That's Hollywood magic.


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We wouldn't have ever thunk it, but French designers Bold Design actually transformed this teensy rooftop machine room into their new office! Instead of immersing themselves in debt in order to rent a swanky spot at ground level, William Boujon and Julien Benayoun chose the top of an old building in the center of Paris for the location of their new headquarters. Unafraid to work together in close quarters, and constrained by a small budget, the duo now have an attractive workspace with a great view.
That is a new office on the top of a building seen from the Aligre market in Paris
With a tiny budget to work with, Bold Design transformed a cruddy machine room into an office with a view
The office is 17 square meters
Despite having such a small space, the design duo managed to generate plenty of work and storage area
A trap door conceals additional storage space
Also underneath the trap door is a place to rest and brainstorm
This DIY renovation project was submitted to Designboom
This design reveals some of the best space management we've seen in a long time!


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- Nobody cares about your political views around here. We are not wikipedia. We are a web site directed to create humor. HUMOR. We do not deal with politics in the seriousness form of it. You want to write a political satire? Go ahead. DO NOT start political debates, especially on matters you obviously know nothing about.
- VFD is not protected, probably because you're newly registered you can't edit it yet. Wait a couple of days and it will be sorted out.
- Read the QVFD rules. Only nominate articles which are shitty one liners over there. Others go to VFD.
- The next time you write the word Zionnazi in any edit summary, you'll get a ban treatment. I'm not going to have any kind of political wars around here.
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HUBER HEIGHTS, Ohio — Authorities say a 69-year-old woman has died after being accidentally shot by her husband of 50 years in a southwest Ohio suburb.
Police in Huber Heights say Mae Worthy died Friday at a Dayton-area hospital following the Wednesday shooting that left her in critical condition with a gunshot wound to the head.
Huber Heights police Lt. Matt Dulaney told the Dayton Daily News Thursday it appears that Worthy's husband, James Worthy, was handling a gun in the bedroom and accidentally fired a shot that went through a bedroom wall and hit his wife while she sat on the couch.
The Worthys are the grandparents of Jerel Worthy, a defensive end for the Green Bay Packers, who said in a tweet his grandmother was an amazing woman.


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No matter how old you are, it is difficult to live with a chronic illness—especially one as unpredictable as sickle cell disease. Thirteen-year-old Alexis Gordon understands—she was diagnosed with Sickle Beta Thalassemia when she was two months old. Unlike most of her friends and classmates, Alexis has to juggle the demands of her schoolwork and extracurricular activities with the symptoms and side effects of sickle cell disease. "When I was younger, I didn't like to talk about it," says Alexis. Now I know that I can share my story and help educate other people about this condition."
Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder characterized by defective hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen to the tissues of the body.
"Normal red blood cells are smooth, round, and flexible, like the letter 'O,' so they can move through the vessels in our bodies easily," says Dr. Monica Hulbert, director of the Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease Program at St. Louis Children's Hospital and assistant professor of pediatrics at Washington University and the. "Sickle red blood cells are stiff and sticky, and form into the shape of a 'C'. These sickle cells tend to cluster together, and cannot easily move through the blood vessels. This causes a blockage in small arteries or capillaries and stops the movement of healthy, normal oxygen-carrying blood. When these blood vessels are blocked by sickle cells, that part of the body can't get enough oxygen, leading to the painful and damaging complications of sickle cell disease. The disease can affect any and all major organs—the bones, brain, lungs, eyes, liver, heart, and kidneys. Common problems include anemia, strokes, damage to the kidneys and eyes, and other life-threatening infections."
"Sickle cell disease affects people in different ways," says Alexis. "One complication I have had to deal with is avascular necrosis in my hip. My sickle cell disease has caused part of the bone tissue in my hip to die and it is something that I am always going to have to watch very closely." This can be very painful and causes reduced mobility. Alexis also had her gallbladder removed recently.
"I try to take care of myself so I don't end up in the hospital. A couple of things I can control is drinking lots of water to stay hydrated and avoiding too much heat or cold outside."
"Temperature extremes can lead to a sickle cell crisis," says Alexis' mom, Cassandra. "A 'sickling' crisis is very painful and usually results in a hospital stay for monitoring and pain management. Fortunately, Alexis is very conscientious about her health and her school work. I don't have to remind her about taking care of herself—she is on top of it and does what she can do to get plenty of sleep, eat right and stay healthy. She does not want to miss school and get behind in her classes. Her dad and I are so proud of what she has accomplished so far. She is a member of Duke University's TIP Scholars Program and the National Junior Society. She is also on the Principal's Honor Roll—despite the challenges of her sickle cell disease."
Alexis receives ongoing care and monitoring as a patient of the Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease Program at St. Louis Children's Hospital. "Patients are seen every three to six months," says Dr. Hulbert. "We work closely with the patient and his or her family to see how they are doing, identify problems and offer supportive services to help them be successful in school. Because we are a teaching hospital, our patients have access to the most up-to-date information to treat symptoms, such as pain, as well as prevent complications of sickle cell disease, such as strokes, vision loss, and severe infections."
Families and caregivers value this team approach to pediatric sickle cell care. "Terianne Lindsey, a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner on the sickle cell team has cared for Alexis since she was first diagnosed," says Cassandra. "She has played a key role in Alexis' ongoing healthcare. Terianne knows the ins-and-outs of her medical history and can communicate this to the other members of the team—especially since Alexis does not always fit into the category of the 'typical' sickle cell patient."
St. Louis Children's Hospital also offers supportive programs to help patients live with the day-to-day emotional issues surrounding sickle cell disease. Debbie Woods, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with the Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease Program, has helped launch a program for adolescents and young adults with sickle cell disease. "After relying on their parents to oversee their health care for most of their lives, teens can find it difficult to make the transition to being responsible for their own health. Teens and young adults need to gain confidence in their skills, ranging from refilling their own medications to discussing their concerns with their doctor or nurse practitioner. We have put together a multi-disciplinary team of hematologists, an adolescent medicine specialist, the sickle cell disease team psychologist, the sickle cell coaches and additional supportive staff to help our young adult patients take control of their health and build a support network. We also sponsor Camp Crescent—a summer camp for children ages 8 through 13 who have sickle cell disease. It is a place where they can join in traditional camp activities while under the care of medical specialists and become more confident about living with the disease."
Alexis encourages her peers to take advantage of these programs. "Now that I am older, I plan on participating in the program for adolescents and young adults. I have really enjoyed my time at Camp Crescent. It has been great to connect with other kids with sickle cell disease—they know exactly how I feel. I met one of my best friends, Bobbi, through camp. It is good to have a best friend, but it is the ultimate to have a best friend with sickle cell disease—like Bobbi!"


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Newton native Gevvie Stone will her hands full on Saturday afternoon in her bid to become the first woman to win four consecutive championship singles titles since Anne Marden finished off seven in a row in 1989.
Stone, who sculls for the Cambridge Boat Club, will have to hold off Olympic champion Mirka Knapkova of the Czech Republic, world silver medalist Emma Twigg of New Zealand, world lightweight doubles silver medalists Kristin Hedstrom of Concord and Kate Bertko plus former titlist Ursula Grobler.
Norway's Kjetil Borch, who came out of the 27th and final starting slot last year to win the men's crown, will be up against not only Nils Hoff, with whom he won the world doubles title this year, but also a pair of two-time Head champions in Olympic gold medalist Mahe Drysdale of New Zealand and Michael Sivigny of the US plus American world teamers Steve Whelpley, John Graves and Ben Dann.
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Since Harvard heavyweight captain Andrew Holmes will miss next spring's commencement because it conflicts with the national championships, his father Martin decided to make his first visit from Scotland to the States seven months early and row with him in Saturday afternoon's parent-child double.
"He's going to pull me along," jokes his son, who's been rowing with his father virtually since birth. "Maybe it was the first week after I was born," reckons Andrew. "He held me in the boat."
Martin, who raced for Scotland in the Commonwealth Games, still is a serious competitor who turns up at national championships and recently rowed in the aquatic version of the Boston Marathon, a 31-mile grinder in Boston, England.
"Three miles will be a sprint," reckons Andrew.
Both of them will be doing double duty at the Head. Martin will row with his Castle Semple clubmates in Saturday morning's senior master fours and Andrew will stroke the Crimson eight in Sunday afternoon's championship event, which Harvard won two years ago.
A boatload
How badly does Brown want to break Northeastern's four-year hammerlock on the men's alumni crown? Bruno has stacked a boat with three former Olympians, a former world champion and a member of this year's global team. The group includes Igor Boraska, who won bronze with the Croatian eight in 2000, Porter Collins and Jamie Koven, who rowed for the 1996 and 2000 US teams, national team coach Lucas McGee, who won global gold in the coxed four in 2003, and Matt Wheeler, who rowed in the coxed pair this year. The Olympic connection revved up NU last year when the Huskies had Will Miller and Dan Walsh in the lineup.
Pleasant outlook
The weather won't be as tropical as it was last year, when Saturday's temperature reached a record-shattering 76 degrees, but the weekend forecast is promising.
"Today's the windiest day so I think it will be a real good weekend in terms of racing conditions," regatta executive director Fred Schoch said on Friday.
Saturday's temperatures should be in the low 60s with a south/southwest tailwind in the high single digits, which could mean a bunch of course records. Sunday is expected to be in the high 50s with a double-digit headwind from the west.
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Now the time has come. Our eldest will be off to a university in the fall. Last fall we started the apps, SATs, etc....
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I FEEL GUILTY ABOUT THE NIGHT BEFORE WHEN I GOT DRUNKThursday, May 30th, 2013
Caitie Keyes-Liley, 20, was used to hangovers – the headache, nausea, dry mouth, dizziness. But then a new symptom emerged. Panic.
The day after big drinking sessions she found herself replaying events of the night before, obsessing over gaps in her memory. She was paranoid she had done something badly wrong.
"I've [twice] had a panic attack when hung-over," says Keyes-Liley, who now works as a librarian. "One was immediately when I woke up, whereas the other was in the middle of the day when I'd had more time to think about [the night before]."
Keyes-Liley says she didn't realise at first that her feelings of guilt and embarrassment were extreme. "I sort of accepted that that's what a hangover was, that you'd feel quite horrible about yourself."
Emerging international research suggests she is only one of many drinkers who face persistent, unwanted thoughts after a night of boozing.
A study of 1400 Dutch students aged 18 to 30, published in March in the journal Alcohol and Alcoholism, found 8 per cent suffered anxiety during hangovers. More than a third of participants reported disorientation and half said they felt agitated.
A co-author of the study, psychologist Dr Adele McKinney, says it is clear that alcohol continues affecting the brain even after it has left the body.
I's not the first study to report the correlation. In 2006, McKinney, a lecturer at the University of Ulster in Northern Ireland, found "high levels of anxiety" in 48 healthy but hungover students.
The heavier drinkers, who weren't more stressed than average at the beginning of the study, suffered worse emotional distress the day after drinking.
McKinney is concerned by a lack of public knowledge about the link between binge drinking and anxiety. "An escalation of awareness needs to occur," she says.
The Australian Medical Association reports the majority of Australians drink alcohol at levels that involve a risk of harm. The problem is worst among the young – 80 per cent of the alcohol intake of 18- to-24-year-olds is consumed at risky levels.
Mental health awareness groups, such as Beyondblue and Headspace, say that those with mental illnesses are more likely to drink to overcome negative emotions. They also warn that long-term alcohol abuse can cause anxiety and depression.
But the findings of McKinney and others suggest short-term alcohol abuse can also have mental health consequences, even for those with no history of mental illness.
End-of-year celebrations that offer regular and sustained drinking opportunities, including schoolies and Christmas parties, may be hazardous in ways not previously acknowledged.
A psychiatrist and associate professor at Flinders University in Adelaide, Dr Michael Baigent, who is also a national clinical adviser to Beyondblue, says alcohol can have a "rebound effect", leaving people feeling on edge.
"As the alcohol wears off, you lose the sedating effect," Baigent says. He describes how the body metabolises alcohol into acetaldehyde, a chemical compound that produces "very nasty symptoms" such as a fast pulse and anxiety.
Law student Will (who did not wish to be identified by his real name) says being hung-over can mean hours of feeling upset and stressed. "It's more than being hung-over or a little bit down," he says. "It's like you're against yourself."
Like Keyes-Liley, Will often fixates on events of the night before. "I do become really worried and anxious," he says. "It's happened a couple of times with me where I need to call and talk to people and apologise.
"But then it's not an issue with them. It's more my anxiety, my paranoia, that I've done something or offended someone."
A US blogger who has a master's degree in psychology, Paul Dooley, tells how drinking precipitated his first panic attack.
"After a night of drinking with friends, my life changed forever," he writes on his mental health blog, anxietyguru.com. "I remember reading a magazine and having nothing really on my mind, when I suddenly became overwhelmed with feelings of fear and confusion. After that night I stayed anxious for nearly six months straight."
In online health forums, many people describe hangovers that involve overwhelming anxiety symptoms, such as difficulty breathing, racing heart rates and fears of insanity or death.
So what should drinkers do if they experience a panic attack? A Brisbane psychologist, Santo Russo, says sufferers should understand that anxiety during a hangover is a product of the alcohol. "This is not you," Russo says. "Affirm for yourself that this will pass. Calm yourself – focusing on breathing is one important option to look at."
While most people when hung-over will want to lie in bed, curled up in the foetal position, Russo says a distraction can also be really helpful
"You are better off trying to keep commitments, including work, the next day.'
Baigent says that while people should always seek help for mental problems, including recurrent anxiety after drinking, "no psychiatric treatment will be better than reducing the alcohol you're drinking".
"No amount of cognitive behavioural therapy or anti-depressants will make a difference if you're not cutting down," he says. Baigent worries that many people who enjoy alcohol to reduce inhibitions will dismiss the next day's woes, "more enamoured by the help it gave them the night before".
Russo is also concerned by the peer pressure associated with drinking. He says people who want to feel part of the group when drinking can succumb to pressure "knowing that negative feelings the next day can be hidden"
Instead, Russo says, people at risk of an anxious hangover need to have a plan and stick to it. "Let your friends know, 'I'm only having two drinks.' When they say, 'Oh come on,' you have to feel strong enough to say, 'No, it's not worth it.'
"Very few groups will ostracise someone for not keeping up. And if they do, you have to ask yourself, 'Do I really want to be a part of this group?"'
Russo warns that drinking again the next morning is a "huge trap".
"Anyone who engages in that is setting themselves up for a problem. That's how alcoholism starts. If the whole pattern is persisting, it's important to actually seek help.'
Will admits he still drinks a lot. "But I do cut it down after I've had an episode. It's pretty exhausting. On top of having a hangover you're mentally exhausted.'
But Keyes-Liley says after a bender earlier in the year she has drastically reduced her drinking. She can now resist the pressure to drink, even though "it's such a social norm".
"I haven't had a bad hangover in a really long time because I deliberately haven't had a big night. Now I can go out and not have a lot to drink."
Weathering the storm
Try to remain calm
Reassure yourself that the anxiety is a product of the alcohol consumed and will pass.
Distract yourself
Go to work and keep other commitments.
Reduce drinking
Drinking to reduce social anxiety can set you up for an anxious hangover; drinking to handle an anxiety hangover can set you up foralcoholism.
Seek help
Ask peers for their support in not encouraging you to drink to risky levels; seek professional help for persistent heavy drinking and anxiety.
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Deja Vu: 5 "New" Rules For Safe Investing
by James E. McWhinney (Contact Author Biography)
Investors were hammered by massive declines as a recession swept the globe in 2008 and 2009. In the midst of the chaos, experts began calling many decades-old investment practices into question.
Is it time to try a new approach?
Let's take a look at five trusted investment strategies to examine whether they still hold up in a post-credit crisis. (For background reading, see Recession-Proof Your Portfolio.)
1. Buy and Hold
By 2009, the global economic malaise had erased a decade's worth of gains. Buying and holding turned out to be a one-way ticket to massive losses. From 2007 to 2008, many investors who followed this strategy saw their investments lose at least 50%. So does a down market mean that buy and hold is done and gone? The answer is "no". In fact, history has repeatedly proved the market's ability to recover. The markets came back after the bear market of 2000-2002. They came back after the bear market of 1990, and the crash of 1987. The markets even came back after the Great Depression, just as they have after every market downturn in history, regardless of its severity. (To learn more, read A Review Of Past Recessions.)
Assuming you have a solid portfolio, waiting for recovery can be well worth your time. A down market may even present an excellent opportunity to add holdings to your positions, and accelerate your recovery through dollar-cost averaging. (For more insight, see DCA: It Gets You In At The Bottom.)
2. Know Your Risk Appetite
The aftermath of a recession is a good time to reevaluate your appetite for risk. Ask yourself this: When the markets crashed, did you buy, hold or sell your stocks and lock in losses? Your behavior says more about your tolerance for risk than any "advice" you received from that risk quiz you took when you enrolled in your 401(k) plan at work. (For more insight, see Risk Tolerance Only Tells Half The Story.)
Once you're over the shock of the market decline, it's time to assess the damage, take at look what you have left, and figure out how long you will need to continue investing to achieve your goals. Is it time to take on more risk to make up for lost ground? Or should you rethink your goals?
3. Diversify
Diversification failed in 2008 as stock markets around the world swooned. Hedge funds and commodities tumbled too. Bond markets didn't fare much better as only U.S. Treasuries and cash offered shelter. Even real estate declined. Diversification is dead … or is it? While markets generally moved in one direction, they didn't all make moves of similar magnitude. So, while a diversified portfolio may not have staved off losses altogether, it could have helped reduce the damage. (For more insight, see The Importance Of Diversification.)
Fixed annuities, on the other hand, had their day in the sun in 2009 - after all, a 3% guarantee sure beat holding a portfolio that fell by half. Holding a bit of cash, a few certificates of deposit or a fixed annuity can help take the traditional strategic asset allocation diversification models a step further.
4. Know When to Sell
Indefinite growth is not a realistic expectation, yet investors often expect rising stocks to gain forever. Putting a price on the upside and the downside can provide solid guidelines for getting out while the getting is good. Similarly, if a company or an industry appears to be headed for trouble, it may be time to take your gains off of the table. There's no harm in walking away when you are ahead of the game. (To learn more about when to get out of a stock, see To Sell Or Not To Sell.)
5. Use Caution When Using Leverage
The events that occurred following the subprime mortgage meltdown in 2007 had many investors running from the use of leverage. As the banks learned, making massive financial bets with money you don't have, buying and selling complex investments that you don't fully understand and making loans to people who can't afford to repay them are bad ideas. (For background reading, check out The Fuel That Fed The Subprime Meltdown.)
On the other hand, leverage isn't all bad if it's used to maximize returns, while avoiding potentially catastrophic losses. This is where options come into the picture. If used wisely as a hedging strategy and not as speculation, options can provide protection. (For more on this strategy, see Reducing Risk With Options.)
Everything Old Is New Again
In hindsight, not one of these concepts is new. They just make a lot more sense now that they've been put in a real-world context. In the early stages of the 2008-2009 U.S. economic downturn, experts argued that the Europe and Asia were "decoupled" from America and that the rest of the world could continue to grow while the U.S. shrank. They were wrong. When America sneezed, the rest of the world got the flu, just like always.
Now think back to the dotcom bubble of the late 1990s, when the pundits argued that technology offered unlimited promise and that companies like America Online (AOL) were the wave of the future, even when many of these companies had no profits and no hope of generating any, but still traded at hundreds of times their cash flows. When the bubble burst and the dust settled, nothing had changed. The markets worked the same way they always had.
It's Different This Time – Or Is It?
In 2009, the global economy fell into recession and international markets fell in lockstep. Diversification couldn't provide adequate downside protection. Once again, the "experts" proclaim that the old rules of investing have failed. "It's different this time," they say. Maybe … but don't bet on it. These tried and true principles of wealth creation have withstood the test of time.
by James E. McWhinney, (Contact Author Biography)
James McWhinney has been a professional writer for nearly two decades. He has worked for many of the nation's top mutual fund providers and banks in addition to numerous magazines, websites and other publications. He specializes in financial services and travel.
Keep INVESTING Simple and Safe (KISS) ****Investment Philosophy, Strategy and various Valuation Methods**** The same forces that bring risk into investing in the stock market also make possible the large gains many investors enjoy. It's true that the fluctuations in the market make for losses as well as gains but if you have a proven strategy and stick with it over the long term you will be a winner!****Warren Buffett: Rule No. 1 - Never lose money. Rule No. 2 - Never forget Rule No. 1.
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With the release of a new book, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I -- best known as the Orthodox Church's Green Patriarch for his environmental activism -- offers a concise summary of the Eastern Christian tradition and views on a wide range of social issues.
The publication of Bartholomew's "Encountering the Mystery" next month arrives at a time of deep crisis for the patriarchate, a crisis that has registered little interest among Europe's secularized political classes or, for that matter, Christians outside the Orthodox Church. The Ecumenical Patriarchate, located in Istanbul on the historic East-West crossroads of the Bosporus Straits, has been suffering a slow asphyxiation for decades. And it is not at all certain that this ancient see of the Church, the living witness of a Byzantine Christianity that has proclaimed the Gospel since the establishment of Constantinople in the fourth century -- indeed since the time of the Apostles -- will survive.
Bartholomew, a Turkish citizen, presides over a flock of Orthodox Christians that has shrunk to 3,000-4,000 members, one of the smallest religious minorities in a land of 72 million people that is 99 percent Muslim. The other constitutionally recognized minorities include some 65,000 Armenian Orthodox Christians and 23,000 Jews. But there are significant minorities of non-Muslim believers, including Syriac Orthodox, Baha'is, Protestants, and Roman Catholics.
Who will follow?
By law, Bartholomew must choose a successor who is a Turkish citizen and thus subject to a constitution that enshrines the modern, secularist principles formulated by Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the national hero who established the modern state of Turkey after the collapse of the Ottoman Empire in the early 20th century. But the patriarchate has long been viewed with suspicion by Turkish nationalists who see it as a "foreign" institution that often sided with Greece in the centuries-old, warring rivalry with Turkey.
In 1971, the Turkish government shut down Halki, the partriarchal seminary on Heybeliada Island in the Sea of Marmara. And it has progressively confiscated Orthodox Church properties, including the expropriation of the Bûyûkada Orphanage for Boys on the Prince's Islands (and properties belonging to an Armenian Orthodox hospital foundation). These expropriations happen as religious minorities report problems associated with opening, maintaining, and operating houses of worship. Many services are held in secret. Indeed, Turkey is a place where proselytizing for Christian and even Muslim minority sects can still get a person hauled into court on charges of "publicly insulting Turkishness." This law has also been used against journalists and writers, including novelist Orhan Pamuk for mentioning the Armenian genocide and Turkey's treatment of the Kurds.
In a 2005 report on the Halki Seminary controversy, the Turkish think tank TESEV examined what it called the "the illogical legal grounds" behind the closing and how it violates the terms of the 1923 peace treaty of Lausanne signed by Turkey and Europe's great powers. TESEV concluded that "the contemporary level of civil society and global democratic principles established by the state, are in further contradiction with the goal to become an EU member." And, because of its inability to train Turkish candidates for the priesthood, TESEV warned: "It is highly probable that the Patriarchate will not be able to find Patriarch candidates within 30-40 years and thus, will naturally fade away."
The patriarch's solution to Turkey's problems -- and that of religious minorities -- is to move the country to a more Western model of tolerance and religious freedom by bringing it into the European Union. "It is my conviction that the accession of Turkey to the European Union would benefit all of its citizens, including the minority communities of the country," Bartholomew writes in his new book. "For Turkey would be required to make significant, indeed substantial modifications to its legislation, adhering to the principles of other European nations."
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Unfortunately, recent history is not so favorable to this view. It is a doubtful proposition that the EU mandarins in Brussels, who resisted any effort to mention the Christian roots of European civilization in a failed draft constitution, would come rushing to the aid of the Patriarchate and other religious minorities. Tellingly, Turkish authorities still refuse to acknowledge the Armenian Genocide, which claimed 1.5 million lives at the hands of the Ottoman Turks around the time of World War I. Armenian Orthodox Patriarch Mesrob II, also facing a shortage of clergy, is pleading with the Turkish government for permission to open a seminary.
In its 2007 report on religious freedom in Turkey, the U.S. State Department reported a number of religiously motivated killings, stabbings and beatings of Christians and their religious leaders, along with attacks on church properties. In April, three members of a Protestant church in Malatya were tortured and killed in a Christian publishing office. In February 2006, Roman Catholic priest Andrea Santoro was gunned down in his church along the Black Sea coast. Witnesses said the killer screamed "Allahu Akbar," Arabic for "God is great," before firing two bullets into Santoro's back as he kneeled to pray. Death threats made to American Christians are widely noted.
Indeed, Turkish society itself is deeply conflicted about its secularizing principles and a resurgence of Islamist sentiment. In the past week, major cities have seen street demonstrations triggered by a proposal to lift the ban on Muslim women wearing the traditional headscarf at universities. Writing in Hurriyet, the Turkish daily, commentator Bekir Coskun asked if lifting the ban on the headscarf was a step toward the Arab culture of the middle ages. "Would someone please explain to me what kind of 'nationalism' this is, turning the most beautiful culture in the world, a culture that exists in some of the best geography in the world, towards Arabistan?" Coskun asked.
Unfortunately, the gravity of the situation facing the Ecumenical Patriarchate and other religious minorities in Turkey hasn't much moved the passions of America's opinion shapers.
In a Jan. 25 review of Bartholomew's "Encountering the Mystery" in the Wall Street Journal, Charlotte Allen dismisses the book as a collection of "bromides" and "platitudes" designed to appeal to secular progressives (except, presumably, for the parts on monasticism, prayer and theology). She mocks the Patriarch's writings as simply "yadda yadda yadda." Allen also describes Bartholomew as a sort of "pope," an abysmally misapplied term for him, as anyone familiar with Eastern Orthodox tradition understands. But, helpfully, she announces that Orthodoxy "is not dead yet." You can almost hear the collective sigh of relief from 300 million Orthodox Christians all over the world.
People concerned about religious freedom, and those groups established to promote religious tolerance and freedom, should raise the public's awareness about what is happening to the Ecumenical Patriarchate and other religious minorities in Turkey. A growing movement to establish civil society think tanks in Turkey should be encouraged as one of an important means of building up that country's ability to work out its own conflicts -- on its own terms -- about religious freedom. With that, perhaps, respect for the rights of religious minorities will soon become a defining element of "Turkishness."
John Couretas is director of communications at the Acton Institute and executive director of the American Orthodox Institute.
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What's doubly funny about this effort is the fact that when all was said and done, they took it to the drag strip to have a go. Despite our best efforts, the quarter-mile times for the "Vancake," or as we like to call it, "The World's Most Literal Shortbus," could not be found. While hilarious in its own right, we think they should have swung for the deep seats and gone with a pop up camper in the back. [JustKampers and VWBug.co.uk]


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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — When friends Lance Chappelle and James Bodenheimer talked about taking part in the fight against child abuse, they wanted to make sure it wasn't just talk. So, they identified ways their fellow Penn State students could make a positive impact. From those conversations, an annual event emerged with the goal to prevent child abuse through education and awareness.
The event is Penn State's Walk for Prevention, and at 6 p.m. on Sept. 25, the group will hold the second installment of the fundraiser. The walk is 1.3 miles and runs through Penn State's University Park campus. Registration is open to the public. Walkers can sign up at the event, which begins at the Thomas Building.
"We decided to take this issue head-on, and created an organization and event that makes a positive difference," Chappelle, a senior in education, said. "With the resources and the engaged community we have here, the possibilities are endless."
The Walk for Prevention club raises funds for Darkness to Light, a national nonprofit organization that focuses on the prevention of child abuse. Chappelle and Bodenheimer liked the idea of being proactive with the issue, so the two thought it was a perfect fit. The walk raises money for the organization's Stewards of Children Training Program, which trains adults in understanding and identifying child abuse.
"It teaches adults how to deal with abuse properly and manage it, so it's not mishandled," Chappelle said.
Registration for the walk is $10, which is the cost to certify and educate one person through the Stewards of Children Training Program. Last year's walk raised more than $5,000 with all funds staying in Central Pennsylvania. More than 500,000 adults worldwide have completed Stewards of Children training.
The Walk for Prevention group became an official University club last spring and continues to grow. It connected with Penn State's Network on Child Protection and Well-Being to bolster its activities and resources, as well as collaborate with other campus groups and organizations that are a part of the fight against child abuse and maltreatment.
Visit the event page for more information on the walk. For information on the Darkness to Light organization, visit www.d2l.org.


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The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded two grants totaling over a million dollars to Graduate Center mathematicians to further the study of number theory—the largest amount ever to be awarded in pure mathematics at CUNY. The NSF gave a Research Training Grant (RTG) in Number Theory (of approximately $870,000) to Distinguished Professor and Mina Rees Chair in Mathematics Victor Kolyvagin, Professor Kenneth Kramer, and Distinguished Professor Lucien Szpiro. Szpiro also received a Focus Research Grant (FRG) in Algebraic Dynamics for his Arithmetic Geometry Research Team (of approximately $192,000).
Number theory is the branch of mathematics investigating the properties of numbers in general and integers in particular. Started by Diophantus in ancient Alexandria in 200 B.C., it studies the structure of solutions to polynomial equations, often involving abstruse and dazzlingly complex proofs, as in the case of Fermat's Last Theorem (formulated in 1637, but not proven until 1994). Number theory has recently had important applications for computer science and cryptography.
The RTG will provide complete support for three Graduate Center doctoral students for five years, as well as one post-doctoral associate, and partial support for other team members. The purpose of the RTG is to make the New York metropolitan area a premiere world center for the study of number theory—the grant is part of a three-university program with Columbia and NYU, both of which are receiving similar grants.
The RTG will also provide funding for programs, such as the joint Columbia-CUNY-NYU Number Theory Seminar, a weekly seminar held for the past several years, which rotates among the universities. This seminar was created by Dorian Goldfeld (Columbia), Peter Sarnak (Institute for Advanced Studies), and Lucien Szpiro and has been a successful collaboration between the three institutions, with large audience of 40 to 60 people. For more information on the seminar, visit http://math.gc.cuny.edu/seminars/jointnumbertheory.html
The FRG will support specific research led by Graduate Center faculty member Lucien Szpiro, who is doing important work in the field of Algebraic Dynamics. A new field recently classified by the American Math Society, Algebraic Dynamics is the study of problems in number theory from the point of view of dynamical systems, or systems that change.
The faculty members receiving the funding are well known for their contributions to number theory. Kolyvagin's fundamental insights have had a huge impact on the field; in particular, his proof of the finiteness of the Tate-Shafarevich group played an important role in the path to the famous proof of Fermat's Last Theorem. Kramer's insights into Abelian varieties (elliptic curves in many dimensions) are some of the deepest in recent years. Szpiro is known for his contribution to Falting's proof of the Mordell conjecture and for Szpiro's conjecture, concerning the relationship between the conductor and the discriminant in an elliptic curve.
The Graduate Center is devoted primarily to doctoral studies and awards most of the City University of New York's Ph.D.s. An internationally recognized center for advanced studies and a national model for public doctoral education, the school offers more than thirty doctoral programs as well as a number of master's programs. Many of its faculty members are among the world's leading scholars in their respective fields, and its alumni hold major positions in industry and government, as well as in academia. The Graduate Center is also home to more than thirty interdisciplinary research centers and institutes focused on areas of compelling social, civic, cultural, and scientific concerns. Located in a landmark Fifth Avenue building, the Graduate Center has become a vital part of New York City's intellectual and cultural life with its extensive array of public lectures, exhibitions, concerts, and theatrical events. Further information on the Graduate Center and its programs can be found at www.gc.cuny.edu.
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