Rose Mula writes: I definitely was not going to waste any time on a test drive. I bolted out the door and got as far as the curb, where I tripped over a small obstacle. It was the microcar. Charlie was holding its door open. He insisted I get in behind the wheel. No easy feat. I felt as though I were going for a ride in Apollo Thirteen.
Author: SeniorWomenWeb
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Does Screening for Partner Abuse Reduce Violence?
The Journal of the American Medical Association has a free article on the value of screening for domestic abuse
. We’ve included the introduction to the article’s inclusion in the Journal as well as a link to the text.
However, by reading a Medpage article that we also cite which explores and analyzes the conclusions, interventions in a clinic setting have value to prevent continuing abuse.
Screening for Intimate Partner Violence
“Although clinicians are encouraged to screen women for intimate partner violence (IPV), whether screening reduces violence or improves health outcomes is unclear. To investigate these questions, MacMillan and colleagues (SEE ARTICLE) from the McMaster Violence Against Women Research Group randomly assigned women who presented for primary care to receive screening for IPV before seeing a clinician (who would be informed of a positive screen result) or to receive screening after their clinician visit. At an 18-month follow-up, no significant differences in subsequent IPV or quality-of-life scores between groups was found. In an editorial, Moracco and Cole (SEE ARTICLE) discuss the effectiveness of screening and intervention to prevent IPV.
Here are a few paragraphs from that editorial quoted in a Medpage analysis which was published in Medpage since it is not available in free text:
“In an accompanying editorial, Kathryn E. Moracco, PhD, MPH, of the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C., and Thomas B. Cole, MD, MPH, a contributing editor at JAMA, suggested that the effectiveness of medical screening for partner violence can’t be properly evaluated until there are clinic-based interventions with proven efficacy.”
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Mastering the Art of Julia
The Nora Ephron film of the lives of the eminent chef, Julia Child, and the blogger, Julie Powell, who replicates all 536 recipes in 365 days from Mastering the Art of French Cooking will be in theaters this weekend. We thought we’d look back at the PBS American Masters essay by Marilyn Mellowes about Julia’s life:
“Scooping up a potato pancake, patting chickens, coaxing a reluctant soufflé, or rescuing a curdled sauce, Julia Child was never afraid of making mistakes. ‘Remember, if you are alone in the kitchen, who is going to see you?’ she reassured her television audience. Catapulted to fame as the host of the series The French Chef, Julia was an unlikely star. Over 6′ 2″, middle aged and not conventionally pretty, Julia had a voice careened effortlessly over an octave and could make an aspic shimmy. She was prone to say things like ‘Horray’ and ‘Yum, yum.’ Her early culinary attempts had been near disasters, but once she learned to cook, her passion for cooking and her devotion to teaching, brought her into the hearts of millions and ultimately made her an American icon. To the fans who knew and loved her, she was known simply as Joooolia.”
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New Link: Wolfram
I don’t pretend to be able to define Wolfram’s goals, talents and offerings, so I’ll let the site speak for itself, and perhaps most easily in its FAQs. An aspect that might be intriguing for seniors is the fact that you can contribute materials and suggest data sources to the site.
General
Is Wolfram|Alpha a search engine?
No. It’s a computational knowledge engine: it generates output by doing computations from its own internal knowledge base, instead of searching the web and returning links.
Is Wolfram|Alpha free to use?
It’s free for personal noncommercial use as described in its Terms of Use. Subscriptions will be available in the near future with enhanced features for large-scale and commercial use.
Who is Wolfram|Alpha for?
Everyone! Its goal is to bring expert-level knowledge to everybody.
Where can I see a demo of Wolfram|Alpha?
Watch Stephen Wolfram’s screencast, or look at the Examples or Visual Gallery.
What can I do with Wolfram|Alpha?
Many, many things. Or visit the Blog or Community to see what others are doing.
Why doesn’t Wolfram|Alpha understand what I asked?
You might need to ask it differently, or it might be that Wolfram|Alpha doesn’t yet cover what you’re asking about. Try making your query the minimum number of words needed to communicate. Try different words or notations. And be sure to check your spelling.
How can I get help with Wolfram|Alpha?
Check out the resources available from the Wolfram|Alpha home page, go to the Wolfram|Alpha Community site or visit the Wolfram|Alpha Facebook page.
Try a few sections:
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A White House Health Reform Reality Check, Hiking health insurance premiums 95 percent? Surgery vs. Abortions? Counseling to Die?
While carefully avoiding Town Halls YouTube revelations, we’re including a Reality Check about Health Insurance Reform sent out from the White House:
CEA Chair Christina Romer details how health insurance reform will impact small businesses.
Domestic Policy Council Director Melody Barnes tackles a nasty rumor about euthanasia and clearly describes how reform helps families.
Matt Flavin, the White House’s Director of Veterans and Wounded Warrior Policy, clears the air about Veteran’s benefits.
Kavita Patel, M.D., a doctor serving in the White House’s Office of Public Engagement, explains that health care rationing is happening right now and how reform gives control back to patients and doctors.
Bob Kocher, M.D., a doctor serving on the National Economic Council, debunks the myth that health insurance reform will be financed by cutting Medicare benefits.
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CultureWatch: My Father’s Tears and Other Stories
Joan L. Cannon writes: Each one of John Updike’s My Father’s Tears and Other Stories makes the reader fully aware of the writer’s sense of mortality. These stories come from the imagination and the history of an aging artist. My Father’s Tears is not to be missed.
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Following The Puppy Diaries
After my mother’s death, my father decided that his lonliness and grief could be assuaged (somewhat) by adopting a pet. He did, and that pet was a cat: feisty and misbehaved.
However, if your choice later on in life for any reason, is a dog, Jill Abramson, the news managing editor of The New York Times, has started a series centering on the first year in a puppy’s life, The Puppy Diaries.
“That soft fur, those floppy ears, that quizzical look that draws an “awww” from the most hardened cynic. Yes, puppies are cute.”
“They are also a project that can require the patience of Job and the stamina of the most selfless parent.”
“Puppies tie you down, drag you out for a walk even when it’s sleeting and sink their tiny teeth into your favorite shoes. They offer boundless love, granted unconditionally. They also provide their share of frustrations.”
The series can be followed online.