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75Janice ( talk) 01:12, 17 November 2007 (UTC)== Hyde Amendment (1997) info needed ==
I have written an article, Hyde Amendment (1997). However, except for the case described in the article, I have not been able to find a case where the defendant was reimbursed legal fees for frivolous prosecution. Are there other cases? Thanks! Mattisse 00:23, 11 November 2007 (UTC)
I glanced at the article quickly. Have you used Lexis and Westlaw? If nothing shows with Shepard's, perhaps there has not been a case. Perhaps there is a very difficult burden of proof involved. 75Janice
An ethical question: I am taking a very necessary drug that costs $450 per month raw, $150 per month after insurance. As a student, this is still a bit more than I can afford, so I tell my doctor to up the dose to double what I want to take, as it's not working as well, and then break my new pills in half so now I'm only paying $75 a month. I am lying to my doctor and defrauding my insurance (the cost of the drug stays constant despite the size of the pill), yet if I didn't do that I wouldn't be able to afford the drug necessary for me to function properly. What are some resources on this type of medical ethics, and what would a modern interpretation be? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 129.22.127.93 ( talk) 01:38, 11 November 2007 (UTC)
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The best thing for you to do would be to play it straight with your doc -- say your insurance only covers 2/3 of the cost and that you can't afford the rest. Doctors usually have drawers full of samples, and your doctor might have some he can part with. I went through a short period without drug coverage, and when I went to the doctor, she sent me home with a basketful of free medicine samples to last until my drug coverage kicked in. The pharmaceutical company may also have a program to provide discounted medicine that your doctor may know about. -- Mwalcoff 02:58, 11 November 2007 (UTC)
Thank you for fast responses. However, I am not looking for opinions, as this is not a real problem, but merely based on a real scenario (asking about a real medical problem would probably constitute asking for medical advice, anyway). I am looking for someone familiar with the modern ethics literature to help steer me in the right direction for this brand of medical ethics that is an important subject of debate right now (ie socialized drug care vs. private research patents, without which I wouldn't have this wonderful drug to begin with). —Preceding unsigned comment added by 129.22.127.93 ( talk) 05:14, 11 November 2007 (UTC)
Living in the UK, this seems a very bizarre debate as here the drugs would either cost you at most £6.50 (about US$13) or nothing if you have a low income. Why cannot what is, for the time being, the richest country on earth put their heads together and create a decent health system as we did way back in 1948? 80.3.43.3 ( talk) 19:52, 17 November 2007 (UTC)
I, JackofOz, am copying the following question I raised at Talk:Maxim Gorky#Death Date, to access a wider pool of people with the facts at their disposal. The background is that until last year we showed him as dying on 14 June 1936, but that was changed to 18 June, on the basis of the preponderance of Russian sources (although some still say 14 June, and non-Russian sources seem to favour 14th and 18th roughly half and half). I must say I always thought it was the 14th, but am prepared to accept whatever the evidence says. Here's the question:
I'm curious as to why it seems to be not uncommon for Jewish folk (in Western areas like UK, US etc)to have surnames like 'Gold', 'Silver', 'Diamond', 'Pearl', etc.
I'm a New Zealander, so please excuse me if this question is in any way indelicate. Our society is reasonably egalitarian, so, from my viewpoint, my query is innocent, but I'm also aware that this isn't the case in other places. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 222.155.51.145 ( talk) 04:45, 11 November 2007 (UTC)
Many European Jews were either jewelery makers or dealers in precious metals and stones, and names like "Goldsmith" refer to this fact. Some of the names reflect that. Others adopted the name of their town \ village of origin as a surname, and these had the words "gold" etc. in them, like "Goldberg". Bergeronz 09:44, 11 November 2007 (UTC)
I saw a Brazilian stamp from 1994 which refers to a fairytale titled, according to the stamp, Joao i Maria. The scene appears to show an old woman with a cat on her lap and two children, a boy and a girl. I didn't find a Wikipedia article about a book \ story of that title and a web search was almost equally fruitless. What is the story about? Who are the characters in the scene? Bergeronz 09:38, 11 November 2007 (UTC)
This may sound like a stupid question but how do you pronounce Che Guevera's name? -- 124.254.77.148 11:53, 11 November 2007 (UTC)
I would like to know the reason for police officers (in the USA at least) to flicker their car sirens instead of just leaving them running constantly when driving through traffic. This is a bit hard to explain properly, but I often hear the wailing sound being interrupted by it restarting several times in a row ("wiiieow-wiiieow-blip-blip-wie-bli-wiiieow" or something like that), seemingly from the push of a button by the police officer. Is this for a specific purpose, such as separating a crowd or drawing extra attention to the police presence? Is it common procedure in countries outside of the USA? Also, is there a term for this, or at least an official document with protocol for when cops would do this? Cambrant 13:45, 11 November 2007 (UTC)
Why did the second French republic (1848-1852) give way so quickly to the dictatorship of Napoleon III (1852-1870)? In what way was Napoleon's dictatorship marked by its origins and why did it differ in character from the first empire? 81.151.6.217 13:48, 11 November 2007 (UTC)
Is there any mention in the story about the color of the Green Knight's eyes in "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight"? Thank you very much for any answer. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 124.104.136.216 ( talk) 14:04, 11 November 2007 (UTC)
I assume the per capita income of christians is more than any other religion. Is English the answer? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 59.92.114.98 ( talk) 14:43, 11 November 2007 (UTC)
Could you please come back and refrase this becuase i have NO idea what your asking Eskater11 15:04, 11 November 2007 (UTC)
The original asker of this question- Well. I think I must have explained a bit. I am asking whether Christians are successful because they mostly speak English? Or simply, Is English behind their success? South Americans also are Christians. But they are not rich and influential as Americans. So, this supports the point. Many people may ask how do you think Christians are successful. Some may ask how do you say English people are successful. Little confusion. But generally, my main question is that why do you think that Christian countries have high per capita incomes than non Christian countries? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 59.92.126.250 ( talk) 16:43, 11 November 2007 (UTC)
There's the article Anglosphere... AnonMoos 00:21, 12 November 2007 (UTC)
Has any ever heard of this woman or where she was from 15:30, 11 November 2007 (UTC)
I am trying to find out what this means, who is the boy, and what is he holding? This is in Sevilla. Saikosaiko 17:34, 11 November 2007 (UTC)
I see from your article that King James of Scotland called the execution of his mother a 'proposterous and strange proceedure. How did it affect his relationship with Elizabeth of England and how did she justify the act? Also why was Elizabeth so reluctant to approve the death of a dangerous rival? 81.151.6.217 17:40, 11 November 2007 (UTC)
You must remember that James was not quite two years old when his mother fled Scotland after her defeat at the Battle of Langside. He never saw her again, and it is unlikely that he had any memory of her. More than that, since she considered her abdication of 1567 to be forced and illegal, her own son was, in her view, little better than a usurper. So, personally and politically, James had no more reason than his cousin Elizabeth to be attached to Mary. He was, however, deeply attached to to the possibility that he might succeed to the throne of England, and had therefore absolutely no wish to antagonise Elizabeth too far. For the sake of public opinion in Scotland he had to make a token protest over the execution of his mother in February 1587, but a few weeks later he wrote to the English Queen, assuring her that "I dare not wrong you so far as not to judge honourably of your unspotted part therin."
Elizabeth had already written to James, explaining in a quite disingenious fashion her 'unspotted part'; that the death of Mary had been a 'miserable accident' and 'contrary to my meaning.' But, as Corvus has said, she was more afraid of the precedent set by the trial and execution of an anointed monarch. It would have suited her purpose better if Mary had simply died, in the way that other politically inconvenient figures in English history like Edward II, Richard II and Henry VI had 'simply died'. She certainly gave hints to this effect, though in the end she had to countenance something altogether more public. Clio the Muse 23:57, 11 November 2007 (UTC)
I have researched the internet to find the answer to this question. As far as I can tell, the picture of " The Thinker" is usuable if the image is not altered in any way. Therefore, my question: Is a reproduction picture of the sculpture, "The Thinker", by the artist Rodin available to use as an image printed on a book cover? Dmsports 19:15, 11 November 2007 (UTC)
Why is Mazzini less regarded as a prophet of Italian unity than Cavour or garibaldi? Lord Lovat 19:52, 11 November 2007 (UTC)
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75Janice ( talk) 01:12, 17 November 2007 (UTC)== Hyde Amendment (1997) info needed ==
I have written an article, Hyde Amendment (1997). However, except for the case described in the article, I have not been able to find a case where the defendant was reimbursed legal fees for frivolous prosecution. Are there other cases? Thanks! Mattisse 00:23, 11 November 2007 (UTC)
I glanced at the article quickly. Have you used Lexis and Westlaw? If nothing shows with Shepard's, perhaps there has not been a case. Perhaps there is a very difficult burden of proof involved. 75Janice
An ethical question: I am taking a very necessary drug that costs $450 per month raw, $150 per month after insurance. As a student, this is still a bit more than I can afford, so I tell my doctor to up the dose to double what I want to take, as it's not working as well, and then break my new pills in half so now I'm only paying $75 a month. I am lying to my doctor and defrauding my insurance (the cost of the drug stays constant despite the size of the pill), yet if I didn't do that I wouldn't be able to afford the drug necessary for me to function properly. What are some resources on this type of medical ethics, and what would a modern interpretation be? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 129.22.127.93 ( talk) 01:38, 11 November 2007 (UTC)
(edit conflict)
The best thing for you to do would be to play it straight with your doc -- say your insurance only covers 2/3 of the cost and that you can't afford the rest. Doctors usually have drawers full of samples, and your doctor might have some he can part with. I went through a short period without drug coverage, and when I went to the doctor, she sent me home with a basketful of free medicine samples to last until my drug coverage kicked in. The pharmaceutical company may also have a program to provide discounted medicine that your doctor may know about. -- Mwalcoff 02:58, 11 November 2007 (UTC)
Thank you for fast responses. However, I am not looking for opinions, as this is not a real problem, but merely based on a real scenario (asking about a real medical problem would probably constitute asking for medical advice, anyway). I am looking for someone familiar with the modern ethics literature to help steer me in the right direction for this brand of medical ethics that is an important subject of debate right now (ie socialized drug care vs. private research patents, without which I wouldn't have this wonderful drug to begin with). —Preceding unsigned comment added by 129.22.127.93 ( talk) 05:14, 11 November 2007 (UTC)
Living in the UK, this seems a very bizarre debate as here the drugs would either cost you at most £6.50 (about US$13) or nothing if you have a low income. Why cannot what is, for the time being, the richest country on earth put their heads together and create a decent health system as we did way back in 1948? 80.3.43.3 ( talk) 19:52, 17 November 2007 (UTC)
I, JackofOz, am copying the following question I raised at Talk:Maxim Gorky#Death Date, to access a wider pool of people with the facts at their disposal. The background is that until last year we showed him as dying on 14 June 1936, but that was changed to 18 June, on the basis of the preponderance of Russian sources (although some still say 14 June, and non-Russian sources seem to favour 14th and 18th roughly half and half). I must say I always thought it was the 14th, but am prepared to accept whatever the evidence says. Here's the question:
I'm curious as to why it seems to be not uncommon for Jewish folk (in Western areas like UK, US etc)to have surnames like 'Gold', 'Silver', 'Diamond', 'Pearl', etc.
I'm a New Zealander, so please excuse me if this question is in any way indelicate. Our society is reasonably egalitarian, so, from my viewpoint, my query is innocent, but I'm also aware that this isn't the case in other places. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 222.155.51.145 ( talk) 04:45, 11 November 2007 (UTC)
Many European Jews were either jewelery makers or dealers in precious metals and stones, and names like "Goldsmith" refer to this fact. Some of the names reflect that. Others adopted the name of their town \ village of origin as a surname, and these had the words "gold" etc. in them, like "Goldberg". Bergeronz 09:44, 11 November 2007 (UTC)
I saw a Brazilian stamp from 1994 which refers to a fairytale titled, according to the stamp, Joao i Maria. The scene appears to show an old woman with a cat on her lap and two children, a boy and a girl. I didn't find a Wikipedia article about a book \ story of that title and a web search was almost equally fruitless. What is the story about? Who are the characters in the scene? Bergeronz 09:38, 11 November 2007 (UTC)
This may sound like a stupid question but how do you pronounce Che Guevera's name? -- 124.254.77.148 11:53, 11 November 2007 (UTC)
I would like to know the reason for police officers (in the USA at least) to flicker their car sirens instead of just leaving them running constantly when driving through traffic. This is a bit hard to explain properly, but I often hear the wailing sound being interrupted by it restarting several times in a row ("wiiieow-wiiieow-blip-blip-wie-bli-wiiieow" or something like that), seemingly from the push of a button by the police officer. Is this for a specific purpose, such as separating a crowd or drawing extra attention to the police presence? Is it common procedure in countries outside of the USA? Also, is there a term for this, or at least an official document with protocol for when cops would do this? Cambrant 13:45, 11 November 2007 (UTC)
Why did the second French republic (1848-1852) give way so quickly to the dictatorship of Napoleon III (1852-1870)? In what way was Napoleon's dictatorship marked by its origins and why did it differ in character from the first empire? 81.151.6.217 13:48, 11 November 2007 (UTC)
Is there any mention in the story about the color of the Green Knight's eyes in "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight"? Thank you very much for any answer. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 124.104.136.216 ( talk) 14:04, 11 November 2007 (UTC)
I assume the per capita income of christians is more than any other religion. Is English the answer? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 59.92.114.98 ( talk) 14:43, 11 November 2007 (UTC)
Could you please come back and refrase this becuase i have NO idea what your asking Eskater11 15:04, 11 November 2007 (UTC)
The original asker of this question- Well. I think I must have explained a bit. I am asking whether Christians are successful because they mostly speak English? Or simply, Is English behind their success? South Americans also are Christians. But they are not rich and influential as Americans. So, this supports the point. Many people may ask how do you think Christians are successful. Some may ask how do you say English people are successful. Little confusion. But generally, my main question is that why do you think that Christian countries have high per capita incomes than non Christian countries? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 59.92.126.250 ( talk) 16:43, 11 November 2007 (UTC)
There's the article Anglosphere... AnonMoos 00:21, 12 November 2007 (UTC)
Has any ever heard of this woman or where she was from 15:30, 11 November 2007 (UTC)
I am trying to find out what this means, who is the boy, and what is he holding? This is in Sevilla. Saikosaiko 17:34, 11 November 2007 (UTC)
I see from your article that King James of Scotland called the execution of his mother a 'proposterous and strange proceedure. How did it affect his relationship with Elizabeth of England and how did she justify the act? Also why was Elizabeth so reluctant to approve the death of a dangerous rival? 81.151.6.217 17:40, 11 November 2007 (UTC)
You must remember that James was not quite two years old when his mother fled Scotland after her defeat at the Battle of Langside. He never saw her again, and it is unlikely that he had any memory of her. More than that, since she considered her abdication of 1567 to be forced and illegal, her own son was, in her view, little better than a usurper. So, personally and politically, James had no more reason than his cousin Elizabeth to be attached to Mary. He was, however, deeply attached to to the possibility that he might succeed to the throne of England, and had therefore absolutely no wish to antagonise Elizabeth too far. For the sake of public opinion in Scotland he had to make a token protest over the execution of his mother in February 1587, but a few weeks later he wrote to the English Queen, assuring her that "I dare not wrong you so far as not to judge honourably of your unspotted part therin."
Elizabeth had already written to James, explaining in a quite disingenious fashion her 'unspotted part'; that the death of Mary had been a 'miserable accident' and 'contrary to my meaning.' But, as Corvus has said, she was more afraid of the precedent set by the trial and execution of an anointed monarch. It would have suited her purpose better if Mary had simply died, in the way that other politically inconvenient figures in English history like Edward II, Richard II and Henry VI had 'simply died'. She certainly gave hints to this effect, though in the end she had to countenance something altogether more public. Clio the Muse 23:57, 11 November 2007 (UTC)
I have researched the internet to find the answer to this question. As far as I can tell, the picture of " The Thinker" is usuable if the image is not altered in any way. Therefore, my question: Is a reproduction picture of the sculpture, "The Thinker", by the artist Rodin available to use as an image printed on a book cover? Dmsports 19:15, 11 November 2007 (UTC)
Why is Mazzini less regarded as a prophet of Italian unity than Cavour or garibaldi? Lord Lovat 19:52, 11 November 2007 (UTC)