It's no accident Australia has avoided a severe recession Nov 14, 2009
The second cause of our Depression was our adherence to the ''gold standard ... Without the gold standard, countries have ''fiat money'', where the value of a $5 note comes simply from the issuing government's command that it be accepted as legal tender in payment of five dollars of debt ... So sticking with the gold standard ensured the avoidance of inflation, but did so by crunching the economy. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
GAME ROOM: Reviewing the new FIFA Soccer 10 for the Wii Nov 14, 2009
If you're looking for a more realistic experience, there's nothing wrong with sticking with FIFA 09 -- still the gold standard of soccer sims for the Wii -- for another 12 months. But if you're looking for a soccer-inspired game that's easy for players of all skill levels to have fun with, the latest installment in Electronic Arts' long-running footie franchise is worth the coin. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
South Lee County Mailbag Nov 14, 2009
Two writers imply that Medicare is the gold standard for health care delivery, and that it is hypocrisy to decry a similar plan for everyone while enjoying the benefits. Well, let's get a couple of things straight. (The News-Press -- Opinion)
Joyce DiDonato en Espaol Nov 14, 2009
Her rise to pre-eminence among American mezzo-coloraturas of her generation has kept the Rossini and Handel operas on the gold standard. A new Virgin Classics disc devoted to the bravura repertoire of Rossini's diva (and later, wife) Isabella Colbran finds DiDonato in glorious form. (San Francisco Chronicle)
State Mental Hospitals: Move faster to fix mental health care Nov 14, 2009
It s equally true that Georgia cannot afford a gold standard of treatment during a time of plunging state revenues. A reasonable, consistently applied model of care is what s called for in the state s psychiatric hospitals. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
'Aunty' Malia Craver inspired young Nov 13, 2009
She collaborated with Puku'i on research used by clinical professionals as the "gold standard" of curriculum in teaching cultural approach to improving well-being of the Hawaiian family and community. She established the Kualoa Ancient Hula Competition. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Buttonwood: Paper promises, golden hordes Nov 13, 2009
Some of the more pessimistic commentators see the recent credit excesses as the inevitable consequence of a system based on paper money and call for the return of the gold standard to prevent future crises ... A gold standard clearly protects the interest of creditors since it ties the value of money to a scarce resource ... When countries on the gold standard suffered a shock they had to let the real economy, rather than their currencies, take the strain. (The Economist)
Stratham has new police chief Nov 13, 2009
Best gelato outside of Italy. For sure the best gelato I have tasted in the U.S. Creamy, fresh, flavorful. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
BJ's Restaurant - Dining Deal Nov. 19 - Buy Then, Win Now! Nov 13, 2009
The BJ's Gold Standard of Operational ExcellenceOur genuine commitment is to take pride in passionately connecting with every guest, on every visit, through flawless and relentless execution of every detail during every shift - to create and keep fanatical fans of BJ's concept and brand. $50 in Gift Certificates for only $25 ON SALE November 19 @ 9:00AM. (FOX19.com, OH)
A Gold Standard on Debt Nov 12, 2009
Columns, funnies in your inbox. Townhall Daily Alert Your daily must-read of conservative columns, cartoons and news. (Townhall.com)
All-Star Adam Jones Has One More Golden Honor Nov 11, 2009
Coming into 2009, the Orioles had been the gold standard as far as Gold Gloves. On Tuesday, Adam Jones was announced as one of the three recipients of a Rawlings Gold Glove for outfielders. (Kansas City, TheInsiders.com)
Tech Center honored by state Nov 11, 2009
Exemplary distinction is the gold standard of educational achievement, said Kenna Seal, director of the Office of Education Performance Audits. Schools must meet a set of rigorous standards to achieve such status: 1. (Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune, WV)
Scientists Create 'Golden Ear' Mouse With Great Hearing As It Ages Nov 10, 2009
The team started with the rodent gold standard of age-related hearing loss, CBA mice, which lose their hearing much like aging people do, with both the ears and the brain degenerating in sync. Then the team added C57 mice, not only for their breeding abilities but because they experience hearing loss in a different way, at an even younger age. (Science Daily)
Time Between Treatment And PSA Recurrence Predicts Death From Prostate Cancer Nov 10, 2009
"PSA is the gold standard for following prostate cancer patients after they receive radiation or surgery. But we haven't know if having PSA rise sooner means a patient has a greater danger of dying of prostate cancer, though it seems logical," Buyyounouski says. Using a single institution database, Buyyounouski and colleagues showed previously that men who suffered an early biochemical failure, which is defined as their lowest PSA level plus 2 ng/mL, were at greater risk of dying of prostate... (Science Daily)
Terps Face Virginia in ACC Quarterfinals Nov 10, 2009
THE GOLD STANDARD Maryland established several school-records on its way to the national title last season including wins (23) and shutouts (15) in a season as well as a program-best 16-game winning streak ... SEASON SNAPSHOT After establishing the `Gold Standard' in 2008 with an NCAA National Championship, an ACC Tournament title and a school-record 23 wins and 15 shutouts, the Terps have a tall task ahead to repeat the kind of success they achieved just a year ago. (Umterps.com)
Moss shows off several smooth moves Nov 9, 2009
Rice s 197 is the gold standard. Moss now ranks seventh all-time in receiving yards. (Boston Globe)
Welcome Back Nov 8, 2009
It's an understanding when you sign to play in the program there is gold standard that is expected of you. It's what makes Kentucky, well, Kentucky. (Kentucky Sports -- Rivals.com)
Landing a job like getting into Harvard Nov 7, 2009
4 million full-time jobs available is 8 percent, the same as the admissions rate of the Ivy League gold standard, Harvard University. The 3. (CNN)
* Monetary chaos once again rears its ugly head Nov 7, 2009
Then, too, central banks were blamed when their policy framework (at that time the gold standard) disintegrated. Consequently, nationalization of the central bank became a major platform of the British or French left. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Bullion quest is no golden opportunity Nov 7, 2009
Central banks rising appetite for bullion encouraged gold standard nostalgia as well as advocates of a post-dollar era in the global monetary system. In truth, however, it testifies to economic policymakers timidity. (FT.com -- Markets)
PSA Reading Could Predict Post-Radiation Survival Nov 6, 2009
"PSA is the gold standard for following prostate cancer patients after they receive radiation or surgery. But we haven't known if having PSA rise sooner means a patient has a greater danger of dying of prostate cancer, though it seems logical," study leader Dr. Mark K. Buyyounouski, a radiation oncologist at the Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia, said in a news release from the center. "Now we can use the simple criteria from this study, which is widely available for anyone who has PSA... (MEDLINEplus)
Researcher: 'Optical biopsy' for breast cancer increasingly accurate Nov 6, 2009
Surgical biopsies have long been the gold standard for determining whether growths are cancerous. But at least three out of four biopsies following mammograms conclude that observed abnormalities are benign and that no intervention was needed, Jiang said. (EurekAlert!)
Forensic hospitals have a vital treatment role Nov 6, 2009
But make no mistake, Thomas Embling is regarded as a world-class facility that provides a gold standard for forensic care in Australia and internationally. We have to ensure, however, that it continues to provide the services and treatments we expect. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
ACC missed on ECU Nov 6, 2009
But ECU could help solidify the boundaries, expand the football fan base and intensify the emotion - all of the things Virginia Tech has done and what the Southeastern Conference has used to become the television contract gold standard. or 919-829-8946 Share: Text. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Gold is a good investment, right? Wrong Nov 6, 2009
That link was severed in 1971 when the U.S. went off the gold standard ... "We shall answer their demands for a gold standard by saying to them, you shall not press down upon the brow of labor this crown of thorns. You shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold.". (Anchorage Daily News)
First Impressions Count When Making Personality Judgments, New Research Shows Nov 5, 2009
The accuracy of the judgments was gauged by comparing them to the aggregate of self-ratings and that of three informants who knew the targets well, a criterion now widely regarded as the gold standard in personality research. Even when viewing the targets in the controlled pose, the observers could accurately judge some major personality traits, including extraversion and self-esteem. (Science Daily)
World Series by the numbers Nov 5, 2009
But the gold standard of TV World Series turns out to be the 1991 Series played between Minnesota and Atlanta ... But the gold standard of TV World Series turns out to be the 1991 Series played between Minnesota and Atlanta. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Title puts Yankees in 27th heaven, win Series in six Nov 5, 2009
"The sons, Hal and Hank, are running things, but the DNA remains the same. There's a gold standard here.". SERIES MVP: DREAM DASHED: BREAKDOWN: LOPRESTI. (The Clarion-Ledger)
The catastrophe insurance policy through history Nov 5, 2009
Being part of the gold standard was a badge of honour for the 59 countries that bound their currencies to these reserves ... The history books remind us how US President Franklin D Roosevelt turned a deflationary environment into an inflationary one by abandoning the gold standard, thereby devaluing the dollar in 1933. (Business Report, South Africa)
Responding to ‘Citizens seem
not to care’ Nov 5, 2009
The gold standard has not been used in the United States since 1933. In addition, the gold standard has not been used by any major economy since Nixon;s presidency. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Red-hot rivalry on Kentucky bluegrass Nov 5, 2009
At Kentucky's Big Blue Madness on Oct. 16, an event that went off like a rock-concert-turned-political rally, Calipari elicited roaring approval from fans when he said: "I see the foundation for my vision of our program. It's a vision where we are the gold standard, not just for college basketball but for all college athletics." ... "In football, who are they looking at? How about USC? It's the gold standard for coaching and how you treat kids." ... "It's still the gold standard.". (USA Today -- Sports)
Are 'green jobs' answer to economic recovery? Nov 4, 2009
Beach onment News - newsjournalonline. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2009. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Florida)
Effectiveness of cancer screenings questioned Nov 4, 2009
"Mammography is still the gold standard. It is probably the breast imagers' mistake that we didn't come out and say that mammography isn't 100 percent. It wasn't perfect with dense [tissue] breasts and we've missed cancers that appear in the next year's mammogram.". Survival rates have improved in both cancers, the JAMA article said, but the role of prostate-specific antigen screening for prostate cancer is still under study after two clinical trials reported different results in the March 26... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Free $$$ for entrepreneurs Nov 4, 2009
"The gold standard for securing an IV tube to a patient's arm has always been plain old tape, but blood and sweat makes the tape fall off," Sybert says. "You get EMS personnel rescuing someone from a car accident, and the patient is thrashing around and they lose the IV.". (CNN -- Money)
Top-of-the-line and affordable tech travel tools Nov 4, 2009
Splurge: A new gold standard in noise-canceling, the Bose QuietComfort 15 headphones were unveiled in August. Earlier versions had a single microphone in each ear cup to detect sound that made it past the physical barrier. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Economic Myths and Irrelevancy Nov 4, 2009
In any case I'm with you about the very existence of the Fed and the gold standard problem. We're going back on it (the gold standard) soon whether we like it or not - if you catch my meaning ... The main problem was the creation of the Fed in 1913 and then going off the gold standard in 1932. (Townhall.com)
Droid Offers iPhone Solid Competition Nov 3, 2009
" But if the Droid is the best iPhone competitor yet, it still falls short of Apple's "gold standard," Bajarin said. That means the primary market for Droid will be existing Verizon customers. "I believe that Droid is a good option for Verizon customers, but it is still not in the same class of an iPhone," Bajarin explained. "The iPhone has become the gold standard in smartphones and with its 85,000 apps and growing customer interest. Verizon and Motorola will get solid interest, but Apple will... (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Bowels Of Infection: Cytomegalovirus Infection May Exacerbate Inflammatory Bowel Disease Nov 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. . (Science Daily)
Genetic Variation Of Enzyme Linked With Outcomes For Women Receiving Tamoxifen Nov 3, 2009
"Tamoxifen has been the gold standard for the last 25 years for endocrine treatment of breast cancer. It is estimated that the lives of half a million women have been saved with adjuvant [supplemental] tamoxifen therapy," according to background information in the article. The growth inhibitory effect of tamoxifen is mediated by its metabolites, 4-hydroxytamoxifen and endoxifen. (Science Daily)
Pope beats Walton to win first volleyball championship Nov 1, 2009
Marist has been the gold standard for volleyball in this area for a long time, and to beat them really says a lot for our kids. Class AAA. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Researchers question anemia drug benefits Oct 31, 2009
This study design is considered the gold standard of drug trials. It found that patients who took the drug were just as likely as patients taking a placebo to have a heart attack, develop congestive heart failure, progress to end-stage renal disease and need dialysis, or die. (Boston Globe)
ChrisMannixInside The NBA Playing point guard for Larry Brown is not a job for the timid. Oct 31, 2009
But under the tutelage of the man former North Carolina coach Dean Smith once referred to as "the gold standard of point guards," Billups developed into a savvy floor general and NBA Finals MVP.. "As a point guard, he opens your eyes," said Celtics coach Doc Rivers, who played for Brown with the Clippers in 1992. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)
Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Doesn't Promote Cancer Oct 30, 2009
The study participants were compared with other groups of rheumatoid arthritis patients, including 61,160 not taking medications, 4,015 taking methotrexate (the gold standard of treatment) and 4,105 taking combinations of disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (other than TNF blockers). According to the study authors, 240 first cancers were diagnosed during follow-up among patients who had no history of cancer when they began anti-TNF treatment. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Q&A: When changes come, your body knows it Oct 30, 2009
A: The nutshell answer: For women who have moderate to severe hot flashes, night sweats and other symptoms around the time of menopause, hormone therapy remains "the gold standard," says Wulf Utian of the North American Menopause Society. There are other options, including antidepressants, but there's less evidence they work. (USA Today -- News)
Almost the Truth Oct 30, 2009
For many, the cult comedy troupe represents the absolute best in sharp British wit as well as the gold standard in irreverent sketch comedy. For others, Python represents a line they're simply not willing to cross in order to laugh. (IGN FilmForce)
Essentials: This weekend's live music picks Oct 30, 2009
The production team will celebrate the Nov. 17 release of "The New Gold Standard 2" with a DJ set at the Ghost Ship Halloween bash, with Dutch producers Kraak as co-headliners. Other sensory treats include recycled art, "mutant vehicles" and other weird installations straight out of Burning Man. (San Francisco Chronicle)
ASK DR. H: Needle biopsy should be gold standard Oct 29, 2009
In fact, a panel of leading breast surgeons at the 2009 International Consensus Conference on Image Detected Breast Cancer III unanimously agreed that needle biopsy should be the gold standard for the initial diagnosis of breast abnormalities. Dr. Melvin Silverstein, chairman of 2009 International Consensus Conference, commented that since only 15-20 percent of abnormalities found by mammography turn out to be cancer, a significant number of women with benign lesions are undergoing... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Flame me if you will, but we suck at grills Oct 29, 2009
In fact it's arguable the American barbecue, or rather its plethora of regional variations on barbecue, set the gold standard worldwide for applying heat to meat while out of doors. While the popular image of American cooking, at least as practised by average Americans, involves squeezing a plastic sauce packet over something nasty in a chain restaurant, the truth is their barbecue specialists would put ours to shame. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
The One Thing Oct 29, 2009
So you can't go back to the gold standard; you need something to buy stuff with we can't barter forever. So, we have to have money and we have to base it on something. (Fox News)
Anti-tumor necrosis factor treatment does not increase cancer Risk in RA patients Oct 29, 2009
Data from patients using TNF inhibitors was compared with other groups of RA patients61,160 not taking medication, 4015 using methotrexate (the gold standard in RA treatment) and 4,015 taking combinations of disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (other than TNF inhibitors). Results show there were 240 first primary cancers diagnosed during the 25,693 person-years of follow-up in the patients using anti-TNF therapy who had no history of cancer at the onset of immunosuppressant treatment. (EurekAlert!)
Ivanka ties the knot Oct 27, 2009
I think Ivanka has is the gold standard for all of the rotten silver spoon brigade. She is a brilliant business person, that handles her self with class and dignity. (The Palm Beach Post)
Week 7 studs, duds & Fantasy Revelations Oct 26, 2009
Fantasy Clicks: Week 7 Revelations - SI.com - Fantasy. Fantasy Football, Fantasy Baseball and More. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
How to learn a language online Oct 25, 2009
The gold standard of computer-based language learning seems to be. Here's what I love: It forces you, like a real situation in a foreign country, to stretch the limits of your understanding but gives you feedback so that you learn and progress. (CNN)
Sunday Morning: Size Matters Oct 25, 2009
Rita Braver travels to the Duke Diet and Fitness Center, perhaps the gold standard in treating obesity, to examine the latest advances in dealing with an obesity epidemic. Obesity used to be a problem mostly associated with adults. (CBS News)
* Ale and hearty: Aging Trappist monks pray, work and brew Oct 25, 2009
A gold standard for beer connoisseurs, the Trappist ale in Westmalle Abbey streams through state-of-the-art equipment with not a monk in sight. Its thoroughly in accord with strict criteria X that brewing be carried out within the walls of a Trappist abbey and controlled by monks X but shows the changes wrought on the potent ales by modern life and aging monastic populations. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Ethanol a lifeline in Nebraska Oct 25, 2009
To Nebraska, however, it is the direct source of roughly 1,000 jobs at ethanol production plants across the state, many of them located in small towns where those 40 to 50 plant jobs are the local gold standard. Jeff Shaner said the impact on corn prices from ethanol adds 10 percent to 15 percent to his bottom line, and without a doubt contributed to Nebraska's comparatively low unemployment rate. (CNN)
Sartell controls ball and Warriors Oct 24, 2009
Beating Brainerd, that's the gold standard for us, and we feel great about that. " Sartell received the opening kickoff and breezed 85 yards in four plays, culminating with Jenkins' 44-yard TD pass to tight end Tony Schmitz, which turned out to be the only score of the half. "We get contributions from different people all the time," Ross said. "Our tight end, Tony Schmitz, is a pretty good blocker. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Tracker: Recessions compared Oct 24, 2009
Unemployment more than doubled and the government was forced to abandon the gold standard, to reduce the value of the pound in a bid to aid economic recovery. BACK {current} of {total} NEXT. (BBC News -- Business)
Nero's ghost in Istanbul Oct 23, 2009
By 1936, there was no economic power that was still on the gold standard ... John Maynard Keynes formulated his famous plan for an international clearing union that would issue a common reserve currency called "bancor" without calling any individual country to restore the gold standard ... The IMF was created by 44 nations as a critical component of the alternative proposal put forward by White, and was seen to restore the gold standard (albeit with added flexibility to allow slight divergences... (Asia Times Online)
Scientists create NICE solution to pneumonia vaccine testing problems Oct 23, 2009
"NICE obtains results that agree well with manual counting, the current gold standard," says Matthew Clarke, who developed the program algorithm and code in Hwang's group. "There's a mean difference of only 3 percent between the two methods.". (EurekAlert!)
From Top To Bottom Laurence Griffiths/Getty ImagesJean Makoun (bottom left) and Lyon have been sensational, but Steven Gerrard and Liverpool haven't gotten going.It's been a rough go for the traditional powers in the Champions League, while upstarts have been inspirational -- SI.com's Gabriele Marcotti passes out midterm grades for all 32 teams. Oct 23, 2009
Sevilla: Right now, it's the gold standard in the Champions League. A settled team with a clear identity and players who've been together for ages, it's the toast of the Spanish contingent. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
With Microdermabrasion, Rough Seems to Work Better Oct 23, 2009
Laser resurfacing is considered the "gold standard" for removing wrinkles, acne scars and skin discoloration, but it requires a long healing period after treatment and can sometimes leave the skin damaged, said study leader Dr. Darius J. Karimipour, an assistant professor of dermatology at Michigan. But with microdermabrasion, he said, the skin heals quickly. (MEDLINEplus)
ACC Showdown Set for Saturday Oct 23, 2009
THE GOLD STANDARD Maryland established several school-records on its way to the national title last season including wins (23) and shutouts (15) in a season as well as a program-best 16-game winning streak ... SEASON SNAPSHOT After establishing the `Gold Standard' in 2008 with an NCAA National Championship, an ACC Tournament title and a school-record 23 wins and 15 shutouts, the Terps have a tall task ahead to repeat the kind of success they achieved just a year ago. (Umterps.com)
'North 40' leads to terror in small town Oct 22, 2009
In a comics landscape where zombies are the topic du jour, one unassuming series is quietly emerging as the gold standard when it comes to tales of horror. North 40 made its debut in July and has been generating fan buzz and critical acclaim ever since. (USA Today -- Life)
Do Cancer Screenings, H1N1 Vaccine Work? Oct 22, 2009
" asked Susan from Westchester County, N.Y., via Skype. "Two important things - the gold standard for treating seasonal allergies are a medication called Singulair, which stops the symptoms before they start. So they should ask about Singulair. (CBS News -- Early Show)
