Word: mcfarland
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...personally believes "taking care of a child is a sacred responsibility. If one form of treatment is not working, parents have an obligation to investigate other alternatives," including doctors or hospitals. He maintains, however, that even Oregon-style exemptions (he prefers "accommodations") are "a door to religious freedom." Steven McFarland, head of the Center for Law and Religious Freedom, a conservative Christian group, demurs. "The First Amendment protects religious belief absolutely, but not religious practice. Child welfare is a classic example," he says. "If irreparable harm to a child is about to occur, the state's duty to protect...
...told that he would be able to start at a lower weight class, Reese engaged in a regimen for serious weight-loss. Long after his teammates had stopped practicing and gone to dinner, Reese stayed behind to shave those final fatal pounds under the supervision of Assistant Coach Joe McFarland. Ninety minutes before his death, Reese asked McFarland if he could delay his weigh-in until the next morning. McFarland responded that Reese would not be eligible for the upcoming meet unless he made weight that night...
ARMY: Kwasniak 1-8 2-2 5; Crawford 9-12 0-2 19; Johnson 9-14 0-1 12; Clark 4-10 0-0 10; Pearson 2-4 0-0 4; Gurash 1-3 0-0 3; Anderson 0-0 0-0 0; Barrett 1-9 1-2 3; McFarland 0-0 0-0 0; Westfield 1-2 1-2 3; TOTALS...
Some acupuncturists use magnets to stimulate pressure points and promote circulation. But as Dr. Edward McFarland, head of sports medicine at Johns Hopkins University, puts it, "The science [of biomagnetics] has to catch up to the hype." Indeed, there have been no authoritative studies on the effects of magnetic therapy. There is no shortage, though, of theories about how they work...
...McFarland cautions, "Right now, use on a widespread basis would be a mistake." But he adds, "The most probable harm to consumers would be over expense." Funny, that's what people think is wrong with Irabu...