The perils of multipolarity Jun 24, 2009
Nevertheless, while it would not be in the interests of the United States or the EU to move towards a gold standard, it might very well be in the interests of three of the four BRICs. A multipolar world will thus be more protectionist and more nationalist than the US-dominated global economy we have grown used to. (Asia Times Online)
Communitarianism: True and False Jun 24, 2009
Once the federal government whittled away at the gold standard and established the Federal Reserve, thriftiness, frugality, and savings were thrown out the window. on Said. (The American Conservative)
Wellesley has state's first military and family support center Jun 24, 2009
Kelley, a Vietnam War veteran, called the center a gold standard for the United States. Brown, who is in the National Guard himself, said that as a soldier for almost 30 years, the center held a special spot for him. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
STUDY: Drug users can have healthy babies if treated early Jun 23, 2009
The treatment program, which allows women to receive substance abuse counseling with their regular prenatal care, should be the new "gold standard" for pregnant women, says lead author Nancy Goler, an obstetrician/gynecologist with Kaiser Permanente, which funded the study of nearly 50,000 women. BETTER LIFE. (USA Today)
75 years of perfecting the family vacation Jun 23, 2009
Along the way, the resort become the gold standard of family vacations (see ) and gained a legion of loyal guests who return year after year. Individualism is every bit as fundamental to Vermont's personality as steepled churches, maple trees, and Ben & Jerry's. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Professor knows bipolar disorder firsthand Jun 23, 2009
" The drug she was referring to is lithium, a mood stabilizer that is still the gold standard for treatment of bipolar disease. Dr. Jamison still takes it, although she keeps the amount low because a full dose makes her feel "emotionally blunted and cognitively slowed," she said in a telephone interview last week. She will be speaking Friday as part of a session on suicide, which is a particular risk for people with bipolar disease. Her talk will deal with writings by famous authors who are... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Gold standard Jun 23, 2009
Young Saina Nehwals success at the Indonesian Open championship deserves to be commended. Not only did the 19-year-old notch up Indias first-ever Super Series badminton title, she beat two reigning deities from China on her way. (India Times)
Rising boxing star Victor Ortiz started at bottom Jun 23, 2009
HBO has gone back to the basics of what made its three franchises -- HBO Pay-Per-View, World Championship Boxing and Boxing After Dark -- the industry's gold standard during the 1990s. Victor Ortiz will fight Marcos Rene Maidana on Saturday in a junior welterweight bout on Boxing After Dark, a series intended as a showcase for rising prospects when it premiered in 1996. (USA Today -- Sports)
EVAC seeks heart monitor money Jun 21, 2009
The heart transmission technology is "the gold standard in emergency medical services," said Dr. Peter Springer, Volusia County's medical director for emergency medical services, calling the issue "a hot topic nationwide.". When it comes to a heart attack, research has shown that minutes matter. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Jim McKee: Morgan, Buffett and The Panic of 1907 Jun 21, 2009
As the shortage of circulating money began, some economists felt the gold standard was partially to blame, which resulted in the order for the Denver mint to begin striking 80,000 in silver dollars a day. Many banks agreed, on their own initiative, to pay out no more than 100 a week per account to ward off possible bank runs. (Agri-View, WI)
Breakthrough in saving tigers Jun 20, 2009
Camera-trapping is considered the gold standard in tiger population estimation, but is impractical in several areas where tiger densities are low or field conditions too rugged. According to Karanth, "We see genetic sampling as a valuable additional tool for estimating tiger abundance in places like the Russian Far East, Sunderban mangrove swamps and dense rainforests of Southeast Asia where camera trapping might be impractical due to various environmental and logistical constraints.". (India Times)
SUWS of the Carolinas Celebrates 10 Years of Success Treating At-Risk Teens in the Wilderness Jun 20, 2009
"In a relatively short time, SUWS of the Carolinas has established itself as the gold standard in wilderness therapy.". Perhaps most central to SUWS' success has been its distinguished clinical team. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
The high court flunks a DNA test Jun 20, 2009
DNA lab work has become the new gold standard in deciding guilt or innocence. A slender hair, a scrap of skin or drop of blood or body fluid can all spell jail time or freedom for a suspect accused of a serious crime. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
> Health care plan still in the works, but changes could be costly for some firms Jun 19, 2009
If that provision is not changed, many employers likely would face higher insurance costs because senators look at the benefits-rich plan now offered to federal employees as the gold standard for health care reform, he said. Now is the time for businesses to demand changes in the bill, including striking a requirement for employers to provide insurance to their workers, he said. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
The Healing Power Of Prayer? Jun 19, 2009
Collectively, the studies provide a fascinating snapshot of changing American religious demographics, evolving ideas about the relationship between religion and medical science, and the development of the clinical trial as the gold standard of biomedical research, said Cadge. "I do not know why physicians and scientists conducted these studies," said Cadge, "but personal religious beliefs appear to have played a role, along with curiosity.". (Science Daily)
Is value-for-money more important to the Indian consumer than the product's brand? Jun 18, 2009
And this, the single-biggest study of its kind, has now become the gold standard for the entire marketing and advertising fraternity. So sought after is an invite to this event that ever since we announced the date, the phones have been ringing off the hook and the requests for invitations have been pouring in. (India Times)
* World News Quick Take Jun 17, 2009
The suit says the test maker advertised its product as the gold standard for prenatal gender detection, the New York Post reported. This story has been viewed 286 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Speculative gamesstage comeback Jun 17, 2009
Enterprise Institute, saying that apart from a gold standard (which he thought unlikely), the financial services business and the country in general needed to change its motivations from short-termism and altruism to enlightened long-term self-interest. While his altruism/self-interest point is a long-standing one (which to the extent that it means not making "affordable housing" loans to people who can't afford housing, I agree with), the long-term/short-term point is different. (Asia Times Online)
Colonoscopy Risks Increase with Age and Illness Jun 17, 2009
Of all the screening methods for colon cancer, a colonoscopy is considered the gold standard because it not only finds, but also removes, cancerous and precancerous lesions. However, risks such as bleeding, colon perforation and heart problems, while low, may outweigh the benefits for some elderly patients. (MEDLINEplus)
Top services brands Jun 17, 2009
And this, the single-biggest study of its kind, has now become the gold standard for the entire marketing and advertising fraternity. What makes this year's issue of the Most Trusted Brands even more special is the fact that it has some of India's marquee marketers becoming scribes for Brand Equity. (India Times)
Drug slows early stage arthritis Jun 17, 2009
But the latest study on 755 patients shows the drug, when used with the gold standard treatment for early RA methotrexate for a year, not only reduces symptoms but slows joint damage to almost a complete stop if used early enough. About 70% of patients treated within six months of their first symptoms developed no joint damage over the first 12 months of therapy, and after only six months of treatment joint damaged stopped almost completely. (BBC News -- Health)
More of this story Jun 16, 2009
The OCT machine is "the gold standard of retinal scanners," said Dr. Stanchfield. It takes pictures of the back of the eye and is usually deemed necessary based on something Dr. Stanchfield picks up during a routine examination. (Cut Bank Pioneer Press - Golden Triangle, MT)
The coming robot wars Jun 16, 2009
That book became the gold standard for academic writing and media reporting on the issue. It was also the work which inspired the writing of countless other dissertations and theses on the subject. (Asia Times Online)
Welcome to the Hyperdepression Jun 16, 2009
The problem was that the United States was still on a gold standard, and so the Fed couldn't inflate the economy with new paper money with reckless abandon (the way it has done in subsequent recessions). When Americans began panicking and pulling their money out of the banks, the overall quantity of money (measured by aggregates such as M1 or M2) fell sharply, declining by about a third from 1929 to 1933. (The American Conservative)
Sense from overseas Jun 16, 2009
But now I realize that perhaps I have been too hasty in my blanket condemnation of foreigners, especially based on Hollywood stereotypes, as they are suddenly showing uncommonly good economic sense about economic theories that are "flawed", which, of course, brings me to the one economic model that is NOT flawed, and that is the gold standard. As is easily predicted, the mere mention of the gold standard has me leaping up from my chair to heroically announce, in a voice both loud and... (Asia Times Online)
Obama Courts The New York Times Jun 16, 2009
But make no mistake: The NYT is still the gold standard for any elected official - Republican or Democrat. . (CBS News -- Politics)
Smart phones' Golden Triangle Jun 16, 2009
Apple, Google, Palm rule smart phones. Article:Apple, Google, Palm rule smart phones:/c/a/2009/06/14/MNG6185OND.DTL Article:Apple, Google, Palm rule smart phones:/c/a/2009/06/14/MNG6185OND.DTL. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Google vs. Bing: The fear stops here Jun 16, 2009
It isn't quite up to the New York Post's gold standard -- "Headless Man Found in Topless Bar" -- but the Post's "" story over the weekend , if only for its over-the-top headline. Get Quote. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Apple, Google, Palm rule smart phones Jun 16, 2009
Monday, June 15, 2009. (06-14) 17:45 PDT -- Draw a line from Cupertino to Mountain View to Sunnyvale and then back to Cupertino, and you get what one technology analyst calls the Golden Triangle for smart phones. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Report Finds Public Charter Schools Helping Students in Several Areas Jun 16, 2009
The "gold standard" in this regard is a random assignment comparison, such as the recent lottery study of public charter schools in Boston that found strongly positive effects for charter-school attendance. CREDO has chosen to do what it calls a "wide-angle view" and analyzes a very large sample of charter students, but matches them to students in traditional public schools through a method that may create less-appropriate comparisons. (PR Newswire)
Oh, boy! NYC moms sue, say baby sex tests wrong Jun 16, 2009
The suit says the test maker advertised its product as the "gold standard for prenatal gender detection.". The company's Web site says the test can determine a baby's sex as early as five to eight weeks' gestation. (Anchorage Daily News)
QIAGEN Transfers Distribution Rights for Transplantation Testing Product Portfolio and Related Assets to LinkMed Jun 16, 2009
This panel includes the digene HPV Test, which is regarded as the "gold standard" in testing for high-risk types of human papillomavirus (HPV), the primary cause of cervical cancer. QIAGEN employs more than 3,100 people in over 30 locations worldwide. (Primezone Releases)
Scientists Develop Better Mosquito Repellent Jun 6, 2009
The gold standard has been DEET, but now U.S. Department of Agriculture researchers at the University of Florida say they've identified 23 different compounds that work as well as, or better than, DEET.. It turns out that seven are the most promising, and are chemical cousins of a compound called piperidine, which is the same compound that gives black pepper its kick. (Fox News)
Air France Search Intensifies as Brazil, French Officials Differ on Debris Jun 6, 2009
In the United States, members of the , the agency that investigates major transportation accidents, know that providing accurate information is essential to maintaining the agencys gold standard, said , a former NTSB vice chairwoman. Its a very strong discipline with the staff and board members, Carboy, of Washington, said in an interview yesterday. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Three Surgeons in East Texas Are Successfully Integrating a Novel Stem Cell Procedure for Spine Surgeries Jun 6, 2009
Dr. Dietze adds, "Biological graft materials have become a standard accessory in neurosurgery - autologous iliac crest autograft being the gold standard. Autologous bone graft is likely traumatic and time-consuming. My personal commitment to my patients to offer the most current advancements and treatment options is also an expectation held unanimous by Texarkana Neurological Associates. This surgical approach is without arguments on the cutting edge; the potential outcomes utilizing this... (PR Newswire)
Palmetto Manufacturing gets Golden Hammer Jun 6, 2009
For the third time, Palmetto has been recognized for honoring the Gold Standard in the Home Improvement Industry ... The Golden Hammer Award, presented by Home Channel News, recognizes elite suppliers who exemplify the gold standard by demonstrating their commitment to support of retailer sales, marketing and partnership efforts. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Stem Cells and Torture Jun 6, 2009
Maybe these other approaches will fail to cure or ameliorate suffering from serious degenerative diseases, and embryo-destructive research will, in fact, turn out to be the "gold standard" its defenders often call it. Even if things were to turn out that way, it would not mean that opponents of embryonic stem cell research had been wrong. (CBS News)
Ted KeithMLB POWER RANKINGS Jun 5, 2009
While it is no longer the gold standard of ballparks, it has been the toughest place for AL opponents to play this season. Toronto is 19-8 at home for a. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
History lesson Jun 5, 2009
But Britain was forced to leave the gold standard anyway and devalue the pound ... The Labour Chancellor in 1929 was Philip Snowden, an advocate of economic orthodoxy who believed in free trade, a balanced budget, and Britain staying on the gold standard with the pound fixed at a high rate to the dollar. (BBC News -- UK)
HINGHAM COMMENTARY: School committee on school naming decision Jun 5, 2009
By our action, we seek to both recognize and honor Dr. Galo s significant contribution to our town, and at the same time send a clear message to future educators that she is the gold standard to which all future educational leaders should aspire. For these reasons, the School Committee remains unanimous in support of the Dorothy Galo School. (Hingham Journal, MA)
Click for Full Story Jun 5, 2009
On This Date:In 1884, Civil War hero General William T. Sherman refused the Republican presidential nomination, saying, "I will not accept if nominated and will not serve if elected."In 1916, the Arab Revolt against Turkish Ottoman rule began during World War I.In 1917, about 10 million American men began registering for the draft in World War I.In 1933, the United States went off the gold standard. In 1940, during the World War II Battle of France, Germany attacked French forces along the Somme... (KWTX.com, TX)
Beach Boys' Brian Wilson and VIPs At the ASYM 17th Spring Benefit are in for a Special Treat Jun 5, 2009
Ritzenhoff milk glasses designed by famous designer Adrian Olabuenaga - his milk glass quotes the grand tradition of American art: pop art () * Lulan hand-made tranquil eye pillows made with a luxurious 100% silk outer cover with a lavender and flax filled insert, shell button closer () * Award-winning, professional salon quality haircare products by Aquage () * 100% Premium Grade Pure Soy Body Candles packaged in eco-friendly, custom compartment gift boxes by Lotion Glow () * Great tasting 100%... (Primezone Releases)
One more time, maybe Jun 4, 2009
Players take next step: Krzyzewski has made the rounds with the national media over the last few months promoting his book, "The Gold Standard.". But he met with the local media Wednesday for the first time since Gerald Henderson left for the NBA after his junior season and former guard Greg Paulus announced he would play football in 2009 at Syracuse. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Facing down the private insurance industry Jun 4, 2009
The public plan would be the gold standard of both good coverage and cost-containment. Without the public option, a system to cover everyone by relying on the existing private insurance industry will realize few cost savings. (Boston Globe)
Zubi Wins A 2009 Effie Award Jun 4, 2009
"Effies have always been the gold standard to judge the success of a program," said COO Joe Zubi. "To win one during these challenging economic times makes it even more rewarding.". (PR Newswire)
Key to happiness? It's not money or looks Jun 3, 2009
"This is a difficult area of study because the gold standard double-blind, randomized experiments isn't possible when it comes to enduring individual differences," he said. The method used is the "next best" option he said. (MSNBC -- Health)
Celizic: Girardi, Torre forever connected Jun 3, 2009
Tony La Russa continues to be the gold standard. Bobby Cox just keeps plugging along. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Another View: Too much information on the Net can damage privacy Jun 3, 2009
To do this, the researcher needs to do some background crunching on a "gold standard": a small, representative and reliable group for which the relationship between the target and a given feature is known. Individually, most such correlations are weak, and don't matter much. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Regulatory roulette Jun 3, 2009
Since a self-regulating monetary policy (such as the gold standard, but not necessarily limited to that possibility) would push up interest rates at moments of speculative excess, such as after 1997, neither financial institutions nor their customers would be able to forget the periods of stringency that followed excess - they would happen too often. Like most of the classical free-market model, this ideal is of only limited applicability in the real world. (Asia Times Online)
Enzyme Involved In Inflammatory Bowel Disease Discovered Jun 3, 2009
30, 2006) The diagnostic value of CT enteroclysis is superior to conventional enteroclysis, previously considered the gold standard, as an imaging method for the evaluation of the small bowel in patients with. (Dec. (Science Daily)
Michael Moore: Goodbye, GM... Jun 2, 2009
Its executives arrogantly ignored the "inferior" Japanese and German cars, cars which would become the gold standard for automobile buyers. And it was hell-bent on punishing its unionized workforce, lopping off thousands of workers for no good reason other than to "improve" the short-term bottom line of the corporation. (The Drudge Report)
Michael Moore: GM's Bankruptcy Fills Me With Joy Jun 2, 2009
Its executives arrogantly ignored the "inferior" Japanese and German cars, cars which would become the gold standard for automobile buyers, Moore wrote. He then gives 10 suggestions for revamping the auto industry and the entire U.S. infrastructure. (Newsmax)
Researchers race to strip stem cells of cancer risk Jun 2, 2009
"That's why it is very important to continue the embryonic stem cell work, the gold standard point of comparison for the field.". Potential for genetic errors remains. (USA Today)
* Critics overlook value of carbon offset schemes Jun 2, 2009
But with various certification programs now in place X including the Gold Standard and Green-e Climate, to name two X there is no reason that fraud should be harder to curb in carbon-offset markets than in other domains. At last count, Cheat Neutral, the British infidelity neutralization Web site, said it had offset 65,768 cheats, and had recruited a roster of 9,002 faithful people ready to neutralize your misdemeanors. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Letter: Concerned about Malik Academy Jun 2, 2009
Achieving the accreditation marks a gold standard in education and is also linked with the voucher program, allowing increased economic diversity in the school. Failure to renew the lease would jeopardize the accreditation process. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Screening teens for depression Jun 1, 2009
The panel, whose recommendations are considered the "gold standard" for medical screening, said all 12- to 18-year-olds should fill out standard questionnaires for major depressive disorder, which can be seriously disabling and, in some cases, lead to suicide. "We pay a lot of attention to physical health, even though the vast majority [of adolescents] are in one of the healthiest periods of life. However, we have never been very good as a nation about checking for mental and emotional problems,... (Boston Globe)
LETTER: Day will come when Piper has to be paid Jun 1, 2009
medic57 wrote on May 30, 2009 11:50 PM:" With our ability to print untold numbers of sheets of paper with any number of numerals and zeroes denominating its value, if one should happen to slip through not backed by The Full Faith and Credit of the government, wouldnt it be about as valuable and stimulate economy in like manner?Dont get me wrong: I am not in favor of counterfeit money!Neither am I in favor of creating a counterfeit economy based upon spending un-collected future taxes in an... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
In Haydn commemorative year it's - mostly Mozart Jun 1, 2009
His oratorios are the gold standard. And he was unusually prolific, leaving behind more than 100 major works and hundreds of shorter pieces. (AZCentral -- News)
All Ears On Earnings May 31, 2009
But the gold standard for many investors remains net income, which uses a simple metric (the price-to-earnings ratio) to gauge overall health. Most analysts who follow MSO stocks include an earnings per share (EPS) estimate and price-to-earnings ratios in their research reports, but earnings are never a major factor in evaluating the respective health of the companies. (Multichannel News)
Penguins are ready to wing it again May 30, 2009
The Red Wings, hockey's gold standard, are looking to write their own history. They could complete a repeat for the first time since the 1997-1998 Red Wings. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Gold sense in high places May 30, 2009
And, if you are wondering, advising foreign governments to adopt a gold standard for their money is just ONE of the many, many happy reasons why I say to them and to you, to buy gold, a chore made easy because, "Whee! This investing stuff is easy!". Richard Daughty is general partner and COO for Smith Consultant Group, serving the financial and medical communities, and the editor of The Mogambo Guru economic newsletter - an avocational exercise to heap disrespect on those who desperately deserve... (Asia Times Online)
Michael Tortorich: Liberty is worth the fight May 29, 2009
Socialism is a negative political word, and rightfully so, since it has proven to be the gold standard of failure when liberally applied to a society. Its frequent referencing is done to serve a purpose. (Medfield Press, MA)
Time for the governor to wade into the delta May 29, 2009
Cap-and-trade is now the gold standard for efficient cost-effective pollution control. Leadership on the creation of a new governing entity for the delta could cut through the cacophony of competing bodies and provide leadership in reforming California's water management. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Buttonwood: Not so risk-free May 29, 2009
This happened in the 1920s Weimar Republic, which opted for hyperinflation rather than paying the reparations bill, and in 1930s Britain, which abandoned the gold standard in the face of the Depression. (Note the results of the recent referendums in California, where voters rejected all budget-balancing proposals. (The Economist)
Yuan in the ascendancy May 29, 2009
The SDR became largely redundant a few years later when the United States, under the Nixon administration, was forced to abandon the gold standard in 1971. That marked the beginning of the present floating exchange rate system for major currencies, with the US dollar - since then a fiat currency - serving as the world's premier reserve asset and settlement currency. (Asia Times Online)
