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Komolika: The Iconic Femme Fatale of Indian Soaps
Urvashi Dholakia in Komolika's Various Avtars (Image: http://www.ndtv.com)
Komolika is the name of the main antagonist in the popular Indian soap opera Kasautii Zingagii Kay (The Tests of Life). The part of Komolika was played by Urvashi Dholakia throughout the run of the show, from 2001 to 2008. She was arguably the most popular and well-known television show antagonist in her time and has since become an iconic Indian soap opera villain; a representative of the kind of over-the-top dramatics that marked Indian television in that period.
Urvashi Dholakia is best remembered today as Komolika for her distinctive fashion sense that inspired many trends. From her changing hair styles to her love of sensual sarees, daring saree blouses, loud make-up and elaborate jewelry, every aspect of her look caught the imagination of the public.
The character of Komolika was a 'vamp', a term used for villainous female antagonists in Indian television. Vamps tend to be sly, beautiful, vindictive, greedy and 'modern', in stark contrast with the moralistic protagonist against whom they battle. Kasautii Zindagii Kay was produced by Ekta Kapoor, who single-handedly revolutionized Indian soap operas. Her TV series were often melodramatic, loud and garish, with characters at extreme ends of the moral spectrum. This was reflected in their fashion sense as well, which was largely ethnic. As Komolika was the main antagonist of the show, a lot of time and money was spent on ensuring that her on-screen presence was as grand and imposing as possible, with a uniquely modern ethnic fashion style and catchy background music.
Urvashi Dholakia's look as Komolika was an expression of her character's sensibilities, in that she wanted to 'have it all'. Therefore, she is always dressed up in sarees, one of the most traditional garments in India, but paired them up with daring blouses and dramatic jewelry to express her modern and ambitious side. Since her character's main motivation (in the first few years of the show) was to seduce the hero, she wore sexy clothes that bared a lot of skin.
The makers were inspired by the nascent trends of experimenting with ethnic fashion but took it to the next level by choosing items that had rarely been seen before on the small screen. Her character hailed from West Bengal and this directly influenced many aspects of her look like her eye make-up and her bindi styles.
Over the years, her look evolved to match the changes in her circumstances. For instance, as the character became older and more mature, her saree fabrics shifted from chiffon and satin to the more dignified cotton-silk and khadi-silk.
Style and Variety
The iconic Komolika look was about achieving an overall intimidating style that was defined as much by the garments as by her bindi and bangles. These are the key aspects of her look:
Throughout her run on the show, Urvashi Dholakia donned a huge variety of sarees. She popularized the use of sensuous fabrics like chiffon and satin. Her favorite look was a plain or minimally embroidered saree draped tightly with a flowing pallu left loose over one arm. Later on in the show, she also used other fabrics like cotton silk, khadi silk and georgette, with more elaborate embroidery. On the whole, her sarees were distinguished by the flow of the fabric and the drape rather than the rich embellishments, which put her in stark contrast with the more 'traditional' saree looks on the show.
One of the most innovative and beloved aspects of Komolika's style were her blouses. The western-style cuts used, brought in an element of modernity while bold patterns emphasized her sensuality. One of the first styles she popularized was the halter-neck blouse, worn several times on-screen, sometimes with innovations like a collar. She also wore a lot of strapless, spaghetti straps, sleeveless and deep neck blouses. The pairing up of a richly embroidered and embellished blouse with a satin or chiffon saree was another signature element of the Komolika look.
The Quintessential Komolika Look (Image: http://www.thehindu.com)
Make-up and Hairstyle
Komolika was known for her extremely bold make-up in golden shades. Thick golden brown lipstick, tanned and bronzed skin, bold and dramatic black eyeliner with eye-shadow; these were staples. Another key aspect of her make-up was her choice of bindis. Her character went with very elaborate and artistic bindis, often incorporating stones, sequins and colors. From twisting snake-like designs to pretty floral or geometric shapes, the audience looked forward to what new bindi style each episode would bring. Her hairstyles also became iconic, from her first knee-length ornamented plait to her short, blonde pixie cut.
The factor that really pulled the look together and simultaneously put it over the top was the accessorizing. Komolika was often seen wearing elaborate, fusion-styled accessories that perfectly matched her outfits. From choker necklaces to over-sized hoop earrings, she popularized a lot of hitherto unknown jewelry styles. The character's look, in sync with the storyline, often wore many accessories to complement the saree including a large necklace, over-sized earrings, rings, a thick set of bangles, an arm bracelet or baajuband and naths or nose-ring. The accessories would generally match the color of the saree and even though some styles were more modern, they utilized glittering ornate Indian designs. The purse and shoes also matched the outfit perfectly.
Influence of the Look
The character of Komolika enjoyed immediate and widespread popularity despite her status as a 'vamp', with many women donning sarees and blouses just like Dholakia's character. Designers and fashion houses began making garments which emulated the 'sexy Indian woman' vibe she introduced and perfected.
Komolika has inspired innumerable trends, both short-term and long-term. In the latter category, she brought ethnic fashion back into style and made it appealing for modern women. She introduced the idea that one could adorn traditional garments and accessories yet be glamorous and sensuous. The unshakeable confidence with which the actress carried off the sometimes outlandish combinations was the main reason for her popularity. She also specifically inspired major trends like the halter neck blouse, artistic bindis, choker necklaces, satin sarees and much more.
According to producer Ekta Kapoor, the character of Komolika was based on a real woman, a friend of her father Jeetendra, who she claimed had all the mannerisms and style associated with Komolika.
According to Dholakia, it is her Bharatnatyam training that helped her perfect the expressive facial expressions her character was known for.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urvashi_Dholakia
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/indiahome/indianews/article-2574293/I-make-TV-women-films-men-Ekta-Kapoor-tells-Kapil-hired-Sunny-Leone.html
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/the-rules-of-the-small-screen-have-changed/148391-44.html
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/10+trend-setting+style+statements/1/22995.html
https://www.facebook.com/notes/rair-designer-sarees-lehenga/indian-television-an-indicator-of-fashion-trends/120870992484
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kasautii_Zindagii_Kay
http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2004/08/12/stories/2004081200470200.htm
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During the Conversation Festival LAMPA, a discussion about the courage of a judge was widely attended
On Friday, June 28, in Cesis, during the Conversation Festival LAMPA, the Supreme Court held a discussion "Court. Justice. The Judge's Backbone" which was attended by 100 people, while it was also possible to follow the discussion and ask questions online.
In the discussion organized by the Supreme Court and lead by Edvins Danovskis, Professor at the Faculty of Law, University of Latvia, a part was taken by Ivars Bickovics, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Latvia, Veronika Krumina, Chair of the Department of Administrative Cases, Aigars Strupiss, Chair of the Department of Civil Cases, Artis Eglitis, Pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, and Gunta Andzane, Doctor-Psychotherapist.
Pastor Artis Eglitis began the discussion by telling about the evolution of courts and justice from the times of King Solomon until the present day. The discussion was continued by Ivars Bickovics, emphasizing that the courage and the backbone of judges have various aspects – the judge must be decisive, independent and have his/her own opinion. A judge must not be exposed to outside influence, as well as he/she must have the courage to renounce the temptation to accept various unlawful benefits. "The administration of a fair trial involves the need, the responsibility of the judge to be bold in his/her decisions. Every party to proceedings must be convinced that his/ her case would be handled by an absolutely unaffectable, courageous and impartial judge," emphasized Ivars Bickovics.
It was discussed that the judge, when judging a case, should have courage no to think about possible uproar in the mass media regarding the judgement made. Veronika Krumina pointed out that occasionally news stories about court cases appearing in the press are sensationalized, yet the journalist had not fully explored the content and circumstances of the case, such as, for example, in the so-called "home-ship" case. Aigars Strupiss noted that the negative image of the judiciary often created in the press is due to the fact that in any case one party loses a lawsuit, and the losing party usually addresses the press with a complaint. Similarly, problems often arise when the press reflects only one party's point of view.
Edvins Danovskis asked the participants of the discussion, whether the Supreme Court judge has to have the courage to take a decision to change established case-law. Aigars Strupiss agreed that the change of case-law also requires the courage – as a result of handling different cases, experience accumulates and one can see more clearly the overall picture, therefore a critical point is reached and a judge sees that case-law has to be changed. The Department of Civil Cases has changed case-law in a number of issues in recent years, and the Chair emphasized that this is a normal process of law development and is not only a characteristic of Latvia, but occurs in all democratic countries governed by the rule of law. And the Supreme Court has to think about the fact how its decisions would influence the legal system in the future.
In the second part of the discussion, the Supreme Court organized the "People's Court" – judges talked about three different situations where a court decision has to be made, and this time the audience was provided with the decision-making opportunity. Analyzing the decisions of the "People's Court", psychotherapist Gunta Andzane explained that people are social creatures who tend to give judgments based on their conscience, therefore making softer decisions than those required by law. The judges called upon those present to think about how the judge feels, knowing that the justice has to be administrated by rule by law, while feeling that it is not always fair, that is, to think – to what extent the rule of law now involves a balance between justice and lawfulness. At the conclusion of the discussion, Pastor Artis Eglitis wished the judges to always maintain balance between what the heart says and what the the law says, and to trigger the voice of the soul – the conscience of the parties to proceedings.
The record of the discussion can be viewed on the "Latvijas Vēstnesis" Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/LatvijasVestnesis/videos/2341207566139338/ (in Latvian)
The Supreme Court participated in the Conversation Festival LAMPA for the first time. Discussion organized by the Supreme Court was part of the programme "Tent of Justice", which was a novelty at the Festival. A number of institutions invited by the publishing house "Latvijas Vestnesis" held 12 discussions about justice and law from a variety of perspectives. It is with great satisfaction to note that there is a strong interest shown in the topic regarding the rule of law by the society, and discussions in the "Tent of Justice" were widely attended and captivating. Judges of the Supreme Court participated also in other discussions that took place at the "Tent of Justice".
Veronika Krumina, Chair of the Department of Administrative Cases, took part in a discussion "Freedom of Information in the Public Sector: Where Are We and Where Are We Going?" organized by the sworn advocates' office "Fort". Rudite Vidusa, Judge of the Department of Administrative Cases, in turn, participated in a discussion "The Judge. Are there Limits to Liability?" organized by the Latvian Association of Judges, the Latvian Association of Administrative Judges and the Court Administration.
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Rasma Zvejniece, Head of the Division of Communication of the Supreme Court
e-mail: rasma.zvejniece@at.gov.lv, telephone: +371 67020396, +371 28652211
Participants (from left): Edvins Danovskis, Artis Eglitis, Gunta Andzane, Ivars Bickovics, Aigars Strupiss and Veronika Krumina

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Philly firefighter dies suddenly Wednesday on duty
The department veteran had worked at fire companies all over the city
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The Philadelphia Fire Department on Wednesday announced the sudden death of a firefighter from Engine 78 at Philadelphia International Airport.
Michael Bernstein, 46, a 22-year veteran of the department who had worked at companies all over the city, suffered a medical emergency on duty earlier Wednesday and later died at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital in Darby, Delaware County, the department announced in a statement.
He is survived by his wife, three children, parents, and other family members.
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To honor Bernstein's memory, all City of Philadelphia flags will fly at half-staff for 30 days, Mayor Jim Kenney said in a statement.
"I'm deeply saddened by the death of Philadelphia firefighter Michael Bernstein who passed away this morning," said Kenney. "Michael bravely served our city for 22 years and served our country in the U.S. Navy. We are humbled by his dedication, and we will always remember his sacrifice. My heartfelt condolences go out to his family, friends, and fellow firefighters. Please keep his loved ones in your thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time."
"The Airport community sends our heartfelt sympathy to Michael Bernstein's loved ones, and to his colleagues at the Philadelphia Fire Department," said Chellie Cameron, CEO of PHL Airport, in a statement. "Each emergency responder stationed at the Airport is a part of our family, and we stand by to support our colleagues during this time of loss."
The announcement posting on Facebook had drawn dozens of condolences and prayer offerings by late morning.
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday reaffirmed his administration's commitment to credible elections.
The President while congratulating Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State on his victory at the state governorship election held on Saturday, assured Nigerians that one major legacy his administration will never toy with is the conduct of credible elections.
Obaseki, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, defeated Osagie Ize-Iyamu of Buhari's All Progressives Congress at the poll.
In a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, the President commended the electoral process that saw the Independent National Electoral Commission declaring Obaseki winner.
In the statement titled "President Buhari commends election process in Edo State reiterates commitment to free and fair elections," Buhari asked Governor to show grace and humility in victory.
"My commitment to free and fair elections is firm, because, without free and fair elections, the foundation of our political and moral authority will be weak.
"I have consistently advocated for free and fair elections in the country because it is the bedrock of true democratic order.
"Democracy will mean nothing if the votes of the people don't count or if their mandate is fraudulently tampered with."
He commended the people the state, the political parties, candidates, and security agencies for conducting themselves responsibly.
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Pubmed.gov: Although mainly abstracts, you can find good information from this site. Here is an article abstract about heel pressure ulcer prevention that may be useful.
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Libraries: Check out your medical library sources in your geographic area. If your facility provides a clinical experience for nursing students, you may be able to access the school's medical library. That may also hold true for your local community college if they offer nursing degrees. Even your public library may be a resource if they are linked with the state college library system. You may be able to obtain access to nursing books and periodicals through the library lending services.
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Q: How to explicitly load relationships on an existing object? I have a SQLAlchemy model Foo which contains a lazy-loaded relationship bar which points to another model that also has a lazy-loaded relationship foobar.
When querying normally I would use this code to ensure that all objects are loaded with a single query:
session.query(Foo).options(joinedload('bar').joinedload('foobar'))

However, now I have a case where a base class already provides me a Foo instance that was retrieved using session.query(Foo).one(), so the relationships are lazy-loaded (which is the default, and I don't want to change that).
For a single level of nesting I wouldn't mind it being loaded once I access foo.bar, but since I also need to access foo.bar[x].foobar I really prefer to avoid sending queries in a loop (which would happen whenever I access foobar).
I'm looking for a way to make SQLAlchemy load the foo.bar relationship while also using the joinedload strategy for foobar.

A: I ran into a similar situation recently, and ended up doing the following:
eager_loaded = db.session.query(Bar).options(joinedload('foobar'))
    .filter_by(bar_fk=foo.foo_pk).all()

Assuming you can recreate the bar join condition in the filter_by arguments, all the objects in the collection will be loaded into the identity map, and foo.bar[x].foobar will not need to go to the database.
One caveat: It looks like the identity map may dispose of the loaded entities if they are no longer strongly referenced - thus the assignment to eager_loaded.

A: The SQLAlchemy wiki contains the Disjoint Eager Loading recipe.  A query is issued for the parent collection, then the children are queried and combined.  For the most part, this was implemented in SQLAlchemy as the subquery strategy, but the recipe covers the case where you explicitly need to make the query later, not just separately.
The idea is that you order the child query and group the results by the remote columns linking the relationship, then populate the attribute for each parent item with the group of children.  The following is slightly modified from the recipe to allow passing in a custom child query with extra options, rather than building it from the parent query.  This does mean that you have to construct the child query more carefully: if your parent query has filters, then the child should join and filter as well, to prevent loading unneeded rows.
from itertools import groupby
from sqlalchemy.orm import attributes

def disjoint_load(parents, rel, q):
    local_cols, remote_cols = zip(*rel.prop.local_remote_pairs)
    q = q.join(rel).order_by(*remote_cols)

    if attr.prop.order_by:
        q = q.order_by(*rel.prop.order_by)

    collections = dict((k, list(v)) for k, v in groupby(q, lambda x: tuple([getattr(x, c.key) for c in remote_cols])))

    for p in parents:
        attributes.set_committed_value(
            p, attr.key,
            collections.get(tuple([getattr(p, c.key) for c in local_cols]), ()))

    return parents

# load the parents
devices = session.query(Device).filter(Device.active).all()

# build the child query with extras, use the same filter
findings = session.query(Finding
).join(Device.findings
).filter(Device.active
).options(db.joinedload(Finding.scans))

for d in disjoint_load(devices, Device.findings, findings):
    print(d.cn, len(d.findings))

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Die traditionelle hawaiische Religion hat die Entdeckung des Hawaiʻi-Archipels durch Europäer im Jahre 1778 keine 50 Jahre überstanden. Sie kannte viele Übereinstimmungen mit den Religionen anderer polynesischer Völker. Heute finden sich Elemente dieser ethnischen Religion in der esoterischen Huna-Lehre sowie im Hoʻoponopono-Aussöhnungsritual wieder, das seit einiger Zeit eine Revitalisierung erlebt.

Geschichte
Die traditionelle hawaiische Religion stimmt in so vielen Bereichen mit der anderer polynesischer Völker überein, dass man sicher davon ausgehen kann, dass ihre wesentlichen Elemente bei der Besiedelung Hawaiʻis von Zentralpolynesien aus bereits ausgebildet waren. Danach ist kein Einfluss von außerhalb Polynesiens nachweisbar.

Da Hawaiʻi keine eigene Schrift ausgebildet hatte, ist man beim Studium der Religion auf mündliche Überlieferungen angewiesen, die teilweise in den Jahrzehnten nach der Entdeckung durch Europäer und Amerikaner aufgezeichnet wurden. Des Weiteren ist man auf die Berichte von Europäern angewiesen, die entweder Hawaiʻi besuchten oder dort ansässig wurden. Es gab keine systematische Erforschung der hawaiischen Religion zu einer Zeit, als sie noch intakt war.

Bereits wenige Jahre nach den ersten Kontakten waren viele Tabus durch den Kontakt mit den Europäern erschüttert, obwohl die Europäer sich den Tabus meist beugen mussten. Nach dem Tode Kamehamehas I. im Jahre 1819 wurde das wichtige Tabu, dass Frauen und Männer nicht gemeinsam essen dürfen, abgeschafft. Oft wird behauptet, dass damals alle Tabus abgeschafft worden seien, was nachweislich nicht der Fall war. Noch Jahre später sind neue Tabus erlassen worden. Mit der Abschaffung dieses zentralen Tabus war die traditionelle hawaiische Religion entscheidend geschwächt. Bereits 1820 kamen christliche Missionare ins Land, die die Unterstützung eines Teils der Adelsklasse hatten. In den nächsten Jahren traten die meisten Hawaiier zum Christentum über und es wurden Verbote der alten Religion erlassen.

Der hawaiische Götterhimmel

Götter
Die vier großen Götter (ke kokoʻoha o ke akua = "Vereinigung der vier Götter") Lono, Kū, Kāne und Kanaloa galten als vor der Welt erschaffen und ewig.

 Lono ("gemeinpolynesisch" *Rongo) war ein Fruchtbarkeits- und Regengott, der auch für die Musik zuständig war und Frieden verkündete. Er wurde mit dem Osten verbunden. Er stieg auf einem Regenbogen zur Erde hinab, um dort Laka zu ehelichen. Ihm zu Ehren wurde jedes Jahr das Makahiki-Fest gefeiert.
 Kū (*Tū) war der Mann der Göttin Hina, mit der er zusammen ein Götterpaar bildet, das einen Gegensatz in sich vereinigt. Nur ihm zu Ehren wurden Menschenopfer dargebracht.
 Kāne (*Tāne) war der Schöpfer von Himmel und Erde. Er galt als guter Gott und wurde mit dem Norden verbunden. Er besaß eine kleine Muschelschale, die zu einem großen Schiff wurde, wenn sie auf das Wasser gesetzt wurde. Im Pflanzenanbau wurde er mit der Sonne identifiziert.
 Kanaloa (*Tangaroa) ist der Gott des Meeres und des Südens.
 Wākea ist der Himmelsvater und der Gemahl der Erdmutter Papa (vgl. Rangi und Papa bei den Māori).

Göttinnen
akua wahine:
 Hina, auch gleichgesetzt mit Haumea und Papa, ist der Prototyp der Göttin. Sie verkörpert alle Eigenschaften der Frau.
 Laka wird mit Schönheit und Tanz (hula) verbunden.
 Pele ist die Göttin des Feuers und der Vulkane. Sie ist die Tochter von Haumea.
 Kapo ist eine Schwester Peles und eine gefürchtete Hexe. Ihre mörderische Vagina fängt Männer.
 Poliʻahu ist die Schneegöttin und Gegenspielerin von Pele. Sie ist die Tochter von Kāne.

Mana

Ein zentrales Element hawaiischer Glaubensvorstellungen ist "Mana": In der hawaiischen Weltsicht ist dieser Begriff ungleich weiter gespannt, als in unserem Kulturkreis üblich, da die Hawaiier eine Trennung zwischen jenseitiger und diesseitiger Welt in einer Form, wie sie uns geläufig ist, nicht kannten. Mana besitzt in der hawaiischen Kultur deshalb eine starke spirituelle Komponente. Es bezeichnet eine Kraft, die gleichermaßen die jenseitige Welt der Götter und Ahnen durchdringt, als auch die diesseitige Welt des täglichen Lebens.

Kapu
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Mit dem Begriff Kapu (*Tapu), der als Tabu auch ins Deutsche drang, wurde in der traditionellen hawaiischen Gesellschaft ein unbedingtes Verbot bezeichnet, dessen Übertretung schwerste Strafen nach sich zog.

Könige hatten die Macht, Tabus zu erlassen und aufzuheben. Beispielsweise wurde ein Platz, auf dem Kapitän Cook wissenschaftliche Geräte aufstellte, tabuisiert. Ebenso wurde Cooks Schiff "Iphigenia" von König Kamehameha I. auf Cooks Bitte mit einem Tabu belegt.

Wichtige Tabus betrafen bestimmte Speisen, Orte, Gegenstände, Tiere und Personen, die als Sitz oder Träger einer besonderen Art von Mana gekennzeichnet waren. Auch das Aussprechen bestimmter Worte oder Begriffe konnte auf solche Weise mit einem Verbot belegt sein.

Männer und Frauen durften nicht gemeinsam essen, außer auf Seereisen in kleinen Kanus. Den Frauen war der Verzehr von Schwein, Meeresschildkröte und Hunden, sowie Bananen und Kokosnüssen durch Tabu grundsätzlich verboten.

Während der Menstruation war Geschlechtsverkehr verboten.

Auch gab es Tabus, die den in der gesellschaftlichen Rangordnung tieferstehenden Mitgliedern der Gemeinschaft etwa verboten, über den Schatten eines Oberen zu steigen oder diesem auf gleicher Augenhöhe zu begegnen.

Der Vollzug der Todesstrafe wegen Tabubruchs war keine Seltenheit. Darüber hinaus war das Brechen der Knochen und das Herausreißen der Augen als Strafe üblich.

Zwei Orte galten als Asylplätze (puʻuhonua), wo Tabubrechern Schutz gewährt wurde. Der eine befand sich im Waipiʻo-Tal im Distrikt Kohala, der andere bei Hōnaunau, südlich von Nāpoʻopoʻo.

Anmerkungen

Literatur
 Thomas Achelis: Über Mythologie und Cultus von Hawaii. Vieweg, Braunschweig 1895.
 Samuel H. Elbert (Hrsg.): Selections from Fornander's Hawaiian Antiquities and Folk-Lore. University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu HI 1959.
 Martha Warren Beckwith: Hawaiian mythology. Yale University Press, New Haven CT 1940 (Nachdruck. With a new introduction by Katharine Luomala. University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu HI 1970, ISBN 0-87022-062-4).
 Valerio Valeri: Kingship and Sacrifice. Ritual and Society in ancient Hawaii. University of Chicago Press, Chicago IL u. a. 1985, ISBN 0-226-84559-1.
 David Malo: Hawaiian Antiquities. = Moolelo Hawaii (= Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum Special Publication. Bd. 2). 2nd edition, reprinted. Bishop Museum Press, Honolulu HI 1987, ISBN 0-910240-15-9.
 Manfred Miethe: Maui errichtet das Himmelsgewölbe. Mythen und Legenden aus dem alten Hawaii. BoD Norderstedt 2021. ISBN 978-3-7534-3880-1

Polynesische Religion
 Edward S. Craighill Handy: Polynesian Religion (= Bernice P. Bishop Museum. Bulletin. Bd. 34,  = Bayard Dominick Expedition. Publication. Bd. 12). Museum, Honolulu 1927.
 F. Rudolf Lehmann: Die Polynesischen Tabusitten. Eine ethno-soziologische und religionswissenschaftliche Untersuchung (= Veröffentlichungen des Staatlich-Sächsischen Forschungsinstitutes für Völkerkunde in Leipzig. Reihe 1: Ethnographie und Ethnologie. Bd. 10). R. Voigtländer, Leipzig 1930 (Zugleich: Leipzig, Universität, Habilitations-Schrift, 1930).
 Hans Nevermann:  Götter der Südsee. Die Religion der Polynesier. Spemann, Stuttgart 1947.
 Patrick Vinton Kirch, Roger C. Green: Hawaiki, Ancestral Polynesia. An Essay in historical Anthropology Cambridge University Press, Cambridge u. a. 2001, ISBN 0-521-78309-7.

Weblinks
 William D. Westervelt (Hrsg.): Hawaiian Legends of Volcanoes (Mythology). Collected and translated from the Hawaiian. Ellis Press, Boston MA u. a. 1916.
 Martha Beckwith: Hawaiian Mythology.

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Kenya | Lucia Perez Theas | The Great Divide that split Africa in two and formed a new sea | NNDC | The world
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On March 18, 2018, in Mai Mahiu, a rural town in southwestern Kenya, 50 kilometers from Nairobi, land began to open after several weeks of heavy rains, floods and earthquakes.
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The rift is about a kilometer long and two ten meters wide, and is associated with a tectonic fault known as the East African rift valley. According to experts, the biggest divide is to divide Africa in two.
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Moreover, he argues "The activity of the eastern branch of the rift valley that runs through Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania became apparent when a sudden large rift appeared in southwestern Kenya.".
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For the geographer Dynamic Failure Research Team at Royal Holloway College, This split allows to observe different stages of cracking in vivo, therefore, it is unique.
Perez Diaz predicts that a new sea will begin to form: "In tens of thousands of years, the oceans will move forward with a complete rift".
"The sea will flood and as a result the African continent will become smaller and there will be a large island in the Indian Ocean covering parts of Ethiopia and Somalia. The Horn of Africa"Added.
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Engineers Hattersley & Davidson (est. 1894) acquired the John Wilson in the early 20th century and further developed John Wilson's reputation for innovation. Skate company Mitchel & King then joined the stable in 1997, combining to make HD Sports, as it is now known.

In October 2014, HD Sports was bought by a US-based private investor group based in Boston, Massachusetts for an undisclosed sum. The new owner plans to keep all manufacturing, research and development in Sheffield.

Figure skaters competing on John Wilson blades

John Wilson sponsors many skaters. In December 2014, Gracie Gold was named as John Wilson's official spear head for its marketing campaign, signing a two-year deal.
 Gracie Gold – Pattern 99
 Jeremy Abbott – Gold Seal
 Denis Ten – Pattern 99
 Kimmie Meissner – Pattern 99
 Elena Radionova – Gold Seal
 Ashley Wagner – Pattern 99
 Evgenia Medvedeva – Gold Seal

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External links
Official website

Manufacturing companies based in Sheffield
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Men & Boys: "Just Having Fun" Day
In cooperation with a couple of other organizations, the men's group (ABC--All Brothers in Christ), will be having a "MEN & BOYS JUST HAVING FUN DAY" in Surgoinsville, Tn off Fiddler Lane (Across from Surgoinsville's Riverfront Park) on Friday, Nov. 1, 2013 beginning at 12 NOON.
Please announce this and bring a young boy/man so we can fellowship and have fun with them while showing them the wonder of God's love for them. All are welcome but we especially want to see/talk with boys and young men to show them that there are "alternatives" in life...in particular those without a "positive" male role model in their lives.
Rolax Jones (Persia Baptist) is the President. Pastor C. Roy Charles (ABC member & and Pastor of Hasson Street Christian Church) is our program/work coordinator.
Again, you are invited "to the River" (across from Surgoinsville's Riverfront Park) in Surgoinsville, TN.
Time: 12 Noon ---until ???
"fishing" --going for a catch
"free food & water"---for physical & spiritual feeding
"Fun"---fun and fellowship with and for all and to the "One" who is "ALL"
Small (f's) can build larger (F's), which can spell and lead to (FORGIVENESS and FAITH).
p.s. Please bring your fishing gear, if you want to do some fishing (it's private property)
Gents to Gentlemen: Princes of Personality
Kingsport's Princes of Personality have been crowned, and what a fine group of young men have been recognized!
The 2013 edition of the "Gents to Gentlemen Male Pageant" was held on Saturday, October 19 at the Kingsport Civic Auditorium. The event is sponsored by the New Vision Youth, Kingsport Parks and Recreation and the Taylor-Hamilton Insurance Agency.
Host of the event was B.T. Tarter, and music was provided by Witness.
Nobody was on the losing end this particular Saturday night.
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In the age divisions, Mr. Cutie Pie (ages birth to 4 years) is Quest Jani Hale, 22 months.
Mr. Gent (ages 5 to 12 Years) is 6-year old Micah Hale.
Mr. Gentleman (ages 1-to-18 years old) is 15-year old Tyrick Hale.
Mr. Smile (all ages) is 12-year old Nelson Overbey.
Mr. New Vision Youth (5-to-16 years old) is also Nelson Overbey.
Mr. Photogenic (all ages) is 2-year old Tresan Hamler.
Mr. Wiseman (19-to-49 years old) is 40-year year Brad McKee.
Mr. Congeniality (all ages) is 7-year old is Preston Fullen.
Mr. Best-dressed Male (all ages) is 10-year old Malachi Williams.
Mr. Man (ages 13 to-18 years old) is 15-year old Tyrick Hale.
Best Total Package (all ages) is a tie: 15-year old Tyrick Hale and Quest Naji Hale (22 months).
Mr. Handsome (all ages) is 7-year old Preston Fullen.
Brothers Domingo Hale and Kimario Hale both won the Prettiest Legs Contest, voted on by the audience.
Finally, the People's Choice contestant, als voted on by the people in the audience is 6-year old Micah Hale.
Judges for the 2013 "Gents to Gentlemen Male Pageant" were Autumn Brown, 2014 Miss Kingsport... Mark Kilgore, City of Kingsport Bays Mountain Planetarium.... Angel Blye, retired Kingsport substitute teacher... and Tonya Fields, Eastman employee.
Proceeds from the pageant benefit the Kingsport Literacy Council and the Sons and Daughters of Douglass Alumni Association, Inc.
WARNING! Roads to be Blocked in Riverview Again
Heads up to anyone in Riverview right now, or hoping to get into Riverview this coming Saturday!
The Haunted Half Marathon is being run in Kingsport on Saturday, October 26th, and you may find it difficult to get in and out of our community for several hours on that day.
Please see the map, and click on it to enlarge it (Riverview is in the lower right-hand corner at the bottom of the picture). Once again, runners in the marathon will run in a circular route from downtown Kingsport, down Sullivan Street, then right on Wilcox Boulevard and under the railroad underpass, down to the Toy Reid Eastman Employee Center, then north onto Industry Drive and all the way down to the Netherland Inn circle, and back around under the railroad underpass, and back to Center Street.
There are only 2 ways to get into Riverview, and this is the same route last year, that caused Lincoln-MLK Drive to be blocked by police for runners to pass, and the intersection of Wheatley and Industry Drive to be blocked also. Riverview is the only community of homes to be completely surrounded by the race route, and stands to be the most affected by roadblocks at both of its two entrances.
Since the many complaints from Riverview residents about being cut off from the rest of the city during the race, Haunted Half Marathon director Hank Brown has assured us that race administrators have consulted with Kingsport Police about access to the Riverview Community.
That remains to be seen.
Here is a link to the Douglass Website story from last year.
If you have trouble getting in and out of Riverview on Saturday, please let your Douglass website editor know and we will once again, adddress your concerns with Mr. Brown and the Kingsport Police Department. Our email is: douglassriverview@gmail.com
Vic Danger Day in Kingsport for a Good Cause!
Douglass Alumni Board Meeting on Saturday
The Douglass Alumni Board of Directors will meet in regular session this coming Saturday, October 19th, 2013.
The meeting will be at 1 PM, in the Eastman Conference Room at the V.O. Dobbins, Sr. Complex tower.
We have important issues to discuss, so board members and interested parties should make plans to attend.
Douglas Releford
Remembering Vic Danger Through Your Continued Contributions
FROM OUR SISTER GRETTA SIMON AND TEAM VIC DANGER:
The fundraising continues for a very important cause, through the recent Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Light The Night Walk, held at LP Field this past Friday, October 11, 2013 in Nashville. The goal is to find better treatments and cures for blood cancers so patients can live better, longer lives. I'm asking you to help by making a tax-deductible contribution! Please use the link in this email to donate online quickly & securely. You will receive an email confirmation of your donation as soon as it is made. I thank you in advance for your support which will make a difference in the lives of thousands of patients battling blood cancers.
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I really appreciate your generosity!!
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Riverview Community Fall Clean-Up 2013
"It's good to see our community isn't as littered as it used to be."
Those words from a beaming Jeannie Hodges of event co-sponsor South Central Kingsport Community Development Corporation, as the annual Fall Clean-Up campaign in Riverview, netted only a few bags of trash and litter. The total trash collection this time, was almost 2/3rd's less than it usually is.
"Usually when the trash collectors come back, they've got bags and bags full of litter and debris," she says. "This time, they spent a lot less time out and that's a good thing. We're down to about an hour, maybe 90 minutes of collection time."
Adding to the lesser amount of trash picked up, was the fact that not that many folks showed up to participate in the clean-up. Back in the spring, 80 participants from the New Vision Youth to Kingsport Community Services came out to canvass the streets and alleys of Riverview. This time, about 40 members of New Vision Youth were out, with only two from Community Services.
"I think even the kids were surprised that they didn't have to work as hard this time around," says Mrs. Hodges.
In previous years, the event was part of the nationwide Great American Clean-Up, but Mrs. Hodges says in recent months, there hasn't been much involvement from the national effort. She says, South Central Kingsport keeps it going as a service to the community.
Will there ever come a time when there is no trash to be picked up at all in Riverview?
"Wouldn't that be nice," Mrs. Hodges thought out loud. "We probably won't ever reach that goal, but it's a good one to shoot for.
Meanwhile, the lack of trash allowed folks to show off their fall flowers.
"It shows that people really care about their community."
Ronald Lindsey obituary
I have been looking for several weeks for the obituary for Riverivew's Ronald Lindsey, who passed away in Michigan this summer.
If anyone has that obituary, or can tell me where to find it, please let me know.
I need to post it in the PASSINGS AND OBITUARIES page.
Waiting their turn....
Representin' Riverview
Farewell to the Flowers
As a consequence to the passing of summer into the impending chill of fall and the downright cold of winter.. all the local flowers and their pretty colors leave us.
To remember their pagentry and elegance, please enjoy this slideshow of the beautiful flowers in the V.O. Dobbins, Sr. Complex courtyard, from their peak during this past summer on Wheatley Street.
Soon, there will be flowers planted around the Douglass School state historical marker nearby.
As you peruse the splendid colors, be mindful of God's Creations, and how He always makes brilliant, and takes care of things He loves.
Your Douglass Website Editor
Douglass Alumni Board Meeting 9/21/13 Odds & Ends
The topics of bringing Kingsport Ebony Club members into the Sons and Daughters of Douglass, attending the Kingsport Chamber of Commerce annual dinner, and an update on the Douglass auditorium seats being refinished and mounted with plaques honoring past alumni, dominated the alumni board meeting of September 21st.
After President Douglas Releford brought the meeting to order and board member Ozine Bly gave the prayer, one little bit of unfinished business was performed.. the swearing-in of Recording Secretary Vicki Smith, who was absent from the ceremony a month ago. The minutes of the last meeting were accepted with a minor change or two, and the financial report was read and accepted.
In old business, after a reminder to board members to keep thinking about fundraising ideas, discussion began on efforts to invite and incorporate members of the Kingsport Ebony Club into the Sons and Daughters of Douglass board, as voting members with full powers. President Releford recalled a meeting years ago at St. Mark's Methodist Church, when the board voted to bring Ebony Club members into the organization, but nothing was ever pursued. Calvin mentioned that, as a board, we have an obligation to honor the Douglass Alumni body's business meeting mandate to bring them into our fold, and that he had been talking with Ebony Club member Trippy Deal to come on board. Trippy's primary role would be in the area of entertainment and concerts, because he has tremendous experience in that area. Concerts would be excellent fundraisers for the alumni organization. Ebony Club member Johnnie Mae Swagerty was also mentioned, because of h/er outreach with young people involving her group New Vision Youth. Several Douglass board members mentioned the youth group's volunteer spirit in the community, and how well-behaved they are.
The Sons and Daughters of Douglass, Inc. is a member in good standing with the Kingsport Chamber of Commerce. Members who attended the Chamber's annual dinner last year, and said many good things about the experience. The Board is already talking about attending next year's Chamber dinner on February 7th at Meadowview. The deadline to let the Chamber know of our intention to attend is October 25th.
Under new business, Calvin mentioned that the Kingsport Times-News had picked up the story on the Douglass website on the alumni scholarship program. The article he wrote, would be published under the "Sunday Stories" magazine in the newspaper on Sunday, September 22nd, featuring D-B graduate and football standout Brenton Leeper and how the scholarship helped him make ends meet in college.
One of the scholarships ran into a problem being credited to the appropriate school (Douglass scholarships are paid directly to the school's financial aid office in the name of the student awarded the scholarship), but Recording Secretary Vicki Smith is working to get that corrected.
Calvin told the group that, because of the tremendous response from alumni who purchased a Douglass auditorium seat to dedicate in honor of a loved alumnus, second and third sets of seats are being planned. James "Moose" Henry did a fine job of refinishing the first set, on display in the Douglass Community Room, and is being commissioned to do the additional sets of 4 seats apiece. Once those are done, the new sets, along with the current set in the Community Room, will be placed in their new home, just outside the Community Room, between the two double doors in front of the large display case. The dedication plaques are already done and are awaiting the re-finished seats.
Calvin also mentioned that talks are on-going with the city of Kingsport about access to the Douglass athletic trophies. Currently, they are housed in a beautiful display case inside the Douglass Community Room at V.O. Dobbins, but the room is usually locked to keep kids using the building's gyms from going in, and also to keep adults from using the room as a shortcut to the non-profit tower. Calvin says, V.O. Dobbins Complex building maintenance and Parks & Rec employees are extremely good about opening the doors whenever anyone wants to see the trophies, but so as not to bother the employees when they are busy, other ways of access are being discussed, especially on Saturdays when many visitors have more free time.
NEXT DOUGLASS BOARD MEETING: Saturday, October 19, 2013 at 1 PM in the Eastman Conference Room of the V.O. Dobbins, Sr. Complex Tower.
Blake Leeper Joins Komen in "Race For The Cure"
Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure is proud to announce that U.S. Para Olympian Gold Medalist, Blake Leeper, who was raised in Kingsport, TN and attended Dobyns Bennett High School is joining Komen Tri-Cities to support National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October) and is Racing along with us to raise awareness and to help bring an end to this disease.
Thank you Blake for turning your skates Pink and joining along with the thousands locally who support our Mission!!
The Susan G. Tri-Cities 8th Annual Race for the Cure, 5K Walk/Run event, is Sunday October 20, 3pm Memorial Park, Kingsport
Knoxville Community Leader Receives National Recognition
National Urban League CEO Marc Morial presents Knoxville Area Urban League CEO Phyllis Nichols with the national 2013 Women of Power award, which recognizes leadership, vision and commitment to civil rights.
National Urban League President Marc Morial, in Knoxville and Oak Ridge Sept. 26-27, presented Knoxville Area Urban League (KAUL) President and CEO Phyllis Nichols the organization's 2013 Women of Power award.
The award recognized Nichols' effective leadership of the local affiliate and her contributions to the National Urban League, the nation's largest civil rights organization.
"She has built a strong, effective and respected affiliate here in Knoxville," said Morial, who served two terms as mayor of New Orleans before becoming president of the National Urban League. "She has been a leader in the internal councils of the Urban League movement and has been a strong voice for affiliates that come from medium-sized communities."
Nichols has been with KAUL since 1994 and has served as president and CEO since 2000. The native of Kingsport, TN and her husband, Jim, a Realtor, live in West Knoxville. They have two daughters and two grandchildren.
Morial presented the award at a reception sponsored by Moxley Carmichael and the Knoxville Area Urban League and attended by elected officials and business and community leaders. Moxley Carmichael CEO Cynthia Moxley is chair of the KAUL.
The reception and other activities Morial attended gave the national civil rights leader an opportunity to promote the Urban League's Jobs Rebuild America program. The $100 million program is aimed at fostering economic empowerment through support of education, jobs and entrepreneurship.
"It is the responsibility of our generation to pass the torch and make it better for the generation coming up," Morial said. "Our focus is on jobs and empowerment. Young people need to participate fully in the American economy. I urge you to support the work of the local Urban League."
The KAUL is also involved in promoting jobs and economic empowerment for all on the local level through training, mentoring, career building and job placement, as well as education and youth development programs.
The organization manages the National Achievers Society, recognizing students of color for their academic achievement, and the Digital Connectors program that teaches leadership and technical skills to students.
The KAUL provides shoes and school supplies each year to 1,000 young people in the "Shoes for School" program and assists adults in home ownership.
In addition to meeting with local business and community leaders, Morial met with KAUL board members and toured the Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
About the Knoxville Area Urban League
Since 1968, the Knoxville Area Urban League has assisted disadvantaged people attain social and economic stability and self-sufficiency through direct services and advocacy. The League works to provide a skilled and diverse workforce; to increase homeownership; to support economic and small business development, and to enhance education efforts for our youth. The Knoxville Area Urban League is a United Way partner agency and affiliate of the National Urban League. The League's work and results are evident in the lives of the over 8,000 people it impacts each year. For more information, go to www.thekaul.org.
For more information on the Knoxville Area Urban League and its programs, call 865-524-5511 or visit http://www.thekaul.org.
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Ray's Pharmacy on Orcas Island is one of the places that will be administering the new Covid-19 vaccines
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Don't call Orcas Islanders vaccine 'hesitant.' More like, vaccine procrastinators
There are no public opinion polls that show how many people on Orcas Island plan to get a Covid-19 vaccine when they finally get the chance.
But the public schools on Orcas have exceptionally low vaccine compliance rates. Ninety-three percent of 6th grade students were out of compliance during the 2018-2019 school year, which means as far as the school knows, very few kids were fully vaccinated.
The low compliance rates are a concern for Ellen Wilcox who heads the Covid-19 vaccine rollout for San Juan County's health department. But she doesn't think people here are as resistant to vaccines as the school data suggests.
That's the case outside of Ray's Pharmacy in Eastsound, where most people said they can't wait to get the Covid-19 vaccine, which offers the hope of a return to normal life.
"I would take it without hesitation," said Sarah McCulloch.
Others expressed concerns about getting vaccinated, like Ann Garfield who admits she has "shot phobia."
"I mean, I am glad there's going to be a vaccine, but I will wait to see what happens," she said.
Garfield's "wait and see" attitude is shared by a number of people on Orcas, who told KUOW they aren't in a hurry to get vaccinated, but may well end up getting their shots.
"We probably use the term 'vaccine hesitancy' too often and too broadly," Wilcox said. A more helpful phrase in some cases might be 'vaccine procrastination.'"
Wilcox points to an experiment the health department did on San Juan Island, which resulted in a dramatic turnaround in one school where 38 families were not up-to-date with their vaccines.
"We really expected that most of those families would just turn in an exemption form," she said. Ultimately, only two families did not vaccinate.
According to Wilcox, county health did two things differently. First, they just made it easier for people to get their kids vaccinated. In many cases, it was as simple as arranging a convenient time for kids to get shots.
Second, county health answered people's questions, which in nearly every case reflected curiosity, or at most healthy skepticism, about vaccines.
"We did individual phone calls for those who were wondering whether it was a safe vaccine for their child, depending on what the vaccine was," Wilcox said.
As the Covid-19 vaccine rolls out, Wilcox said the county is mostly focused on logistics, which are complicated. But she's also planning on conversations over Zoom with health care workers and pharmacists to make sure people on the front lines are armed with the facts.
With that approach, Wilcox expects most people in San Juan County will get vaccinated. In her experience, few people cannot be convinced.
That's not say everyone here will get vaccinated. You can still read anti-vaxxer sentiment on local Facebook groups, for example, with links to disinformation about vaccines. But those kinds of posts are infrequent.
Outside Ray's Pharmacy, Sonya Lippman is quick to say she'll get the shot, and she thinks most of her neighbors on Orcas will end up getting it too, including those who are reluctant to vaccinate.
"There's a lot of people who do alternative medicines" Lippman said. "But I haven't heard anyone, 'There's no way I'm taking it.' I think that they will. I think they want to see some of the outcomes."
Experts estimate around 70% of all people will need to be vaccinated for us to reach herd immunity, which helps protect people who can't get vaccinated for medical reasons.
And at least for now, demand is high, the vaccines are scarce, and the first doses are going to health care workers. That means for most people there will be plenty of time to gather more information about the new vaccines in the months to come.
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Srinagar, Mar 7: Reacting sharply to thrashing of a Kashmiri by saffron-clad members of a right wing outfit in the Uttar Pradesh capital Lucknow, former IAS officer Shah Faesal on Thursday requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ban VHP, Bajrang Dal and other extremist organisations.
Mr Faesal, the first Kashmiri IAS topper, also appealed to United Nations (UN) and US Department of State to designate these (VHP, Bajrang Dal) as terrorist organisations.
Mr Faesal had resigned in January 2019 from civil services to protest against what he called the 'unabated killings in the state and lack of any sincere reach-out from the Union Government'. The former IAS officer is expected to contest Lok Sabha election though he has not joined any political party.
A video, in which three persons in saffron outfit were seen thrashing a Kashmiri dry fruit seller in Lucknow in Utter Pradesh, has gone viral on social media, drawing severe criticism in the valley.


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HANDBOOK FOR DIAGNOSIS AND PROOF OF LIGAMENTOUS INJURIES OF THE CERVICAL SPINE: INTRODUCTION
MINNESOTA PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS: HOW TO DIAGNOSE & PROVE LIGAMENT INJURIES OF THE CERVICAL SPINE – EXCERPT
This article is an excerpt from a soon-to-be-released handbook, titled HANDBOOK FOR DIAGNOSIS AND PROOF OF LIGAMENTOUS INJURIES OF THE CERVICAL SPINE. The author is Schmidt Salita Law Team's senior attorney, Doug Schmidt, an expert personal injury lawyer with over 40 years' experience in handling neck and back injuries resulting from CAD (Cervical Acceleration/Deceleration) or "whiplash trauma." The introduction of Doug's handbook says this:
A large percentage of personal injuries involve injuries to the human spine, the neck and back. Many of those injuries involve damage to the ligaments of the spine which cannot be objectively determined with normal X-rays, MRIs or CT scans. They often are overlooked as minor "soft tissue" injuries that insurance companies value at $20,000.00 when they actually are serious, permanently disabling injuries which can cause significant accelerated degeneration of the spine that can be objectively proven by the "Golden Triangle" of Digital Motion X-ray, Computerized Mensuration Analysis and Upright MRIs.
Personal injury lawyers owe it to their clients and to their dedication to bring justice to injury victims to pursue the full and accurate diagnosis of these ligamentous injuries. This Handbook is dedicated to that purpose.
Digital Motion X-ray (DMX) is an "X-ray movie" showing X-ray images of the movement of the human body in motion. DMX, when used to assess for ligament damage in the cervical spine, is one of the greatest medical developments in my 40-year career as a personal injury lawyer.
Computerized Radiological Mensuration Analysis (CRMA) can then be used to precisely measure the amount of ligamentous laxity and, thus, ligamentous injury and damage.
Digital Motion X-ray, combined with CRMA technology and the usage of an Upright MRI forms the "Golden Triangle" that provides valuable and reliable objective proof of ligamentous injuries of the cervical spine.
Acceleration/Deceleration Injuries (CAD or "Whiplash") are estimated to produce 3 million injuries per year. For many years, ligamentous injury has been at the core of most Cervical Acceleration/ Deceleration injuries (CAD).
However, until recently there was no objective proof of the ligamentous injuries. DMX now provides that proof.
This science is firmly recognized in respected medical literature, i.e., that whiplash injury to cervical ligaments causes spinal instability, which is recognized as Alteration of Motion Segment Integrity (AOMI). This concept is well- respected in medical research and literature, but poorly recognized in the everyday practice of the general medical community.
For the first part of my legal career as a personal injury Attorney, we didn't have MRIs – and, in turn, no objective proof of disc injuries. Without that objective proof, many victims of personal injury were dismissed by the medical community as "complainers." They were told to just "grin and bear it." They received minimal compensation for their injuries.
Later, when I started seeing MRI scans proving the existence of disc injuries, I was saddened to think of all of those past clients who didn't get justice because they couldn't prove their disc injury. The same is now true for ligamentous injuries that were actually seriously disabilities that were overlooked because of the absence of this new technology.
Digital Motion X-rays now can objectively prove injury to the ligaments that are so important in maintaining structural integrity to the human spine. I am now seeing case after case where my clients' ligamentous injuries are now being objectively proven. I can't help but reflect on all the victims of whiplash injuries that haven't received the justice they deserved because there was no objective proof of ligamentous injuries.
Now, the good news!!! This combination of technology has come together as one of the biggest single medical advancements of my 40+ year legal career!!!
The 'Golden Triangle' now provides objective proof of ligamentous injury and the devastating consequences of the accelerated degeneration that follows:
Digital Motion X-ray (DMX);
Computerized Radiographic Mensuration Analysis (CRMA); and
Multi-positional MRI.
Nearly 100% of the DMX's that have been performed on my clients have revealed objective proof of ligamentous laxity. (Note: These cases have been carefully selected, i.e., the majority being clients with significant symptoms that are resistant to conventional treatment modalities and that last more than 1 year after the motor vehicle collision.)
Another remarkable development has ensued. It has been well established in the medical literature for many years that flexion-extension trauma results in accelerated degeneration of the spine, including the intervertebral discs. Until recently, that has only been a theoretical concept based on clinical observations. Recently, we have 'circled back' and sent a number of our clients with objectively documented Alteration of Motion Segment Integrity back for repeat MRIs. The results have been astounding, showing clear proof of shockingly accelerated degeneration of the intervertebral discs in a matter of just a few years. [See Appendices A and B for case examples.]
The evidence that DMX videos provide in the court room setting is also amazing. In the very first case in which DMX was introduced as evidence in a court trial, the jury was obviously fascinated. They 'scooched' forward in their seats, craned their necks forward, and stared 'buggy-eyed' at the screen as the DMX film played out. The result was a jury verdict of $743,188.95, in a case where the last formal offer before trial was only $10,000.00. [See Appendix C for a copy of the jury verdict in that case.]
DMX is an amazing technological development. It is well recognized and respected in the medical literature – but the vast majority of the medical community has virtually no knowledge of it. It has been accepted as reliable evidence in court in a number of cases. The courts and arbitrators have accepted DMX/CRMA in over one hundred cases where the Schmidt Salita Law Team has represented the victim without a single case where the evidence has been rejected.
The Schmidt Salita Law Team Handles a Wide Variety of Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Claims.
The Schmidt Salita Law Team handles cases involving car accidents, trucking accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian car accidents, and bicycle accidents. It has many years' experience in workers compensation , products liability and medical malpractice cases.
The Schmidt Salita Law Team has extensive experience with concussion injuries, traumatic brain injuries, neck and back injuries, whiplash injuries, broken bones, injured joint injuries (knee, hip, shoulder, wrist, ankle, spinal), amputation injuries, and vision and eye injuries.
The Schmidt Salita Law Team has offices through out the State of Minnesota. Its primary location is at Ridgedale Office Center in Minnetonka, near the intersection of I394 and I494. The offices are handicap accessible with ample parking.
The Schmidt Salita Team Offers Contingent Fee Arrangements.
The firm offers contingent fee agreements (You don't pay lawyers fees until you collect and then only as a percentage of the settlement). It also offers home and hospital visits to clients whose injuries present difficulty in coming to the office.
"PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEYS WITH A PERSONAL TOUCH!"
The Schmidt Salita Law Team has locations throughout the Twin Cities metropolitan area of Minneapolis and St. Paul, as well as Minnetonka, Maple Grove, Plymouth, Osseo, Anoka, Coon Rapids, Brooklyn Center, Fridley, Blaine, Shoreview, Woodbury, Falcon Heights, Columbia Park, Stillwater, Hastings, Inver Grove, Cottage Grove, South St. Paul, Apple Valley, Eagan, Burnsville, Savage, Shakopee, Richfield, Bloomington, Chaska, Chanhassen, Edina, Eden Prairie, and Hopkins.
Accident Types7
Car, Truck, Motorcycle Accidents, and Driver Safety19
Case Information18
Concussion, Whiplash, and Brain Injury123
Continued Education2
FAQs and Safety Tips62
Injury Types10
Medical Malpractice13
Settlements and Awards28
Water Gremlin2
Workers' Compensation32
Wrongful Death16


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CDC: 100,00 in US with swine flu?
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The new influenza strain circulating around most of the United States is putting a worrying number of young adults and children into the hospital and hitting more schools than usual, U.S. health officials said on Monday.
The H1N1 swine flu virus killed a vice principal at a New York City school over the weekend and has spread to 48 states. While it appears to be mild, it is affecting a disproportionate number of children, teenagers and young adults.
This includes people needing hospitalization -- now up to 200, said Dr. Anne Schuchat of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
"That's very unusual, to have so many people under 20 to require hospitalization, and some of them in (intensive care units)," Schuchat told reporters in a telephone briefing.
"We are now experiencing levels of influenza-like illness that are higher than usual for this time of year," Schuchat added. "We are also seeing outbreaks in schools, which is extremely unusual for this time of year."
New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Frieden agreed with Schuchat.
"We're seeing increasing numbers of people going to emergency departments saying they have fever and flu, particularly young people in the 5 to 17 age group, " Frieden, who has been named by U.S. President Barack Obama as the new CDC director, told a news conference.
About half of all cases of influenza are being diagnosed as the new H1N1 strain, while the rest are influenza B, or the seasonal H1N1 and H3N2 strains. Flu season in the United States is usually almost over by May.
CDC officials say around 100,000 people are likely infected with the new flu strain in the United States and Schuchat said the 5,123 confirmed and probable cases and six deaths in the United States were "the tip of the iceberg."
MORE ILLNESS OVERALL
"We are seeing more reports of influenza-like illness from outpatient visits that we monitor than is typical for this time of year," Schuchat said.
Because doctors usually treat symptoms and only occasionally give flu tests to patients, the CDC must monitor reports of symptoms such as fever, cough and muscle aches to track flu activity. Some centers are doing actual influenza tests to confirm the patterns that are seen.
Influenza is a factor in 36,000 deaths a year in the United States and 250,000 to 500,000 deaths globally, the CDC says.
"Unlike the seasonal flu, we are seeing relatively few cases or hospitalizations in people over 65," Schuchat said. Usually flu kills the elderly and people with chronic diseases.
There is no evidence that a second, bacterial infection is worsening the H1N1 cases, Schuchat said.
When family members are questioned, it seems clear that children and teens are more prone to infection than older adults, Schuchat said. "People under 18 are more likely to have infections when another person in the family is infected," she said.
"One of our working hypotheses is that older adults may have some pre-existing protection against this virus due to their exposure long ago to some virus that may be distantly related," Schuchat said.
An alternative hypothesis is that it just has not had a chance to make its way into the older population yet.
(Editing by Julie Steenhuysen and Xavier Briand)


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