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...threat of hepatitis B stated that the illness is spread through unprotected sex, sharing of needles or acupuncture [Jan. 26]. This statement is incorrect. It perpetuates a myth and unfairly portrays the legitimate health care profession of acupuncture in a negative light. Acupuncturists in the U.S. have master's degrees and thousands of hours of classroom and clinical training in preventing and treating diseases. A 2001 study in the British Medical Journal found that in 34,407 treatments by 1,848 professional acupuncturists, there were zero instances of transmission of hepatitis or any other disease. Performed by a licensed professional...
...watch Jack legislate was to see a master at work. But more indicative of his character was the way he communicated with our men and women in uniform, whether near the battlefield or at their bedside. He thanked them for their courage and listened to their concerns. He always answered their needs, responding to their calls for body armor, up-armored vehicles and reliable radios. In those moments, he bonded with them through his own personal military experiences--as a Marine who fought in the Vietnam War--and cared for them like a father. I'll never forget the sparkle...
...don’t really make it to House Master events that are offered because we’re not in the House,” said Bjorn A. Whitmore ’12, whose blocking group did not request DeWolfe but has enjoyed the building’s amenities, including cable service and in-suite kitchens...
...speed event in the morning - the downhill, which tests your nerve and strength - and return in the afternoon for the slalom, a technical event that tests your ability to turn the skies. And this week at Whistler, it's also been a test of being able to master the conditions. The weather has been warm here, meaning that the top of the courses have been rock hard ice while the bottom is mush. Miller grew up skiing in New Hampshire, where conditions often vacillate between icy and slushy, so perhaps it was a perfect test. He paired a 7th place...
...both transcendent talents who have set the standards of greatness in their sports. One of the more popular arguments among sports fans is the question of whose accomplishment is more impressive, Woods' 14 major golf titles or Federer's record 16 Grand Slams. What's the tougher game to master, golf or tennis? (See pictures from the Vancouver Winter Olympics...