rjs521's New Writeups

Noerr Immunity (idea)

2005-02-21T05:35:13Z

The phrase Noerr Immunity is a result of the Eastern Railroad Presidents Conference v. Noerr Motor Freight Co. case that was heard by the Supreme Court in 1961. At the time, railroads and the truckers were engaged in a battle over transporting freight and in an effort to thwart the truckers, the railroads came together to lobby the government to ban the tranport of heavy freight on the roads. The truckers claimed that by coming together to lobby, the railroads who normally competed with one another, were violating section 1 of the Sherman Act by forming a conspiracy against the the truckers.

The railroad agreement was pretty much exactly what the Sherman Act was designed to take down, only here the Court found that because they were lobbying the government, their actions were protected. In essence. the Court had to narrow the construction of the Sherman Act so as not to find it unconstitutional since our 'right to petition' is secured by the…

Seed Magazine (thing)

2002-09-05T03:10:03Z

A Canadian upstart magazine that is the brainchild of 21 year old Adam Bly. Seed seeks to produce pieces that meld science with culture or as the mission statement reads, "to seek out science's place in culture and culture's place in science."

A bi-monthly production that is about to see it's third edition rolled out, Seed has generated a ton of industry buzz since it's inception. The majority of the of the talk is due mostly to it's editor-in-chief, cancer reseacher turned media god, Bly. It also doesn't hurt that since its launch on March 5 of this year it has amassed a subscriber base of 250,000.

Examples of recent stories include Singapore speed dating (science: birth rates; culture: dating and relating), and physicist Robert Oppenheimer's communist leanings (science: the atomic bomb; culture: political parties).

Marketed primarily to both professional women and men in the 25 to 40 demographic, Seed is strategically placed in the general…

The Russian Tea Room (place)

2002-09-04T03:57:05Z

The Russian Tea Room (RTR) was opened in 1926 by former members of the Russian Imperial Ballet at 150 West 57th Street in New York City, next to Carnagie Hall. Russian emigrants who sought refuge in the U.S. after the revolution flocked to the conventional tea room for pastries and the social scene.

1932 marked the end of Prohibition and the soda fountain was replaced with a bar that stocked over 20 varieties of vodkas from all over the world. The menu was also embellished to include classic Russian dishes such as stuffed cabbage, caviar and blintzes. The Russian Tea Room gained popularity among other New Yorkers, not just Russians, and business started to take off.

After World War II a group of investors decided to get in on the action, among them, Sidney Kaye, a former high school chemistry teacher. In 1955 Kaye bought all the partners out and became the sole proprietor of the RTR. Through his financial shrewdness and his flair for the dramatic The…

Rolfing (thing)

2002-08-22T17:54:17Z

Rolfing® Structural Integration was developed by Dr. Ida P. Rolf who began her research in the field over 50 years ago. The goal was to create a holistic method of soft tissue manipulation and movement that would orangize the whole body in gravity. Dr. Rolf discovered that she could eventually effect major changes in posture and structure by manipulating the body's myofascial system. In addition, rolfing has proved to be effective on reducing chronic pain, relieving chronic stress, enhancing neurological functions, and improving the body's performance.Studies have shown that Rolfing allows for a more efficient use of muscles which in turn conserves energy and allows for more refined movement patterns.

Basic Principles of Rolfing

Principles of Intervention - A series of ten rolfing sessions that Dr. Rolf developed.

Gentle Techniques - As Rolfers work deep within the myofascial tissue structure, some people can experience discomfort. Rolfers have…

Poori (thing)

2002-08-15T04:04:00Z

Breads are among the tastiest and most popular dishes in Indian cuisine. They not only make a nice side dish but lend themselves to be used as a type of utensil (instead of say a fork or a spoon) for scooping up rice and vegetable dishes.

In general Indian breads are composed of little more than flour, water, salt and occassionally oil or ghee kneaded in. Mostly breads are either fried on a griddle, deep fried in oil or baked in a tandoori (clay) oven.

Most of the breads are unleavened and made with wheat flour but there are variations that are made of rice flour, corn flour, refined flour, millet (bajra) flour, milo (jowar) flour, and lentil (daal) flour. The addition of daal flour increases not only the flavor of the bread, but the protein content as well.

Pooris can be made sweet or savory. The plain white flour poori recipe below makes a tasty accompaniment to any curry dish.

White Flour Poori

1 cup…

rakhi (idea)

2002-08-14T18:09:20Z

The Tradition of Rakhi

Raksha Bandhan is celebrated on the day of Shraven Poornima that occurs during the month of August every year. It is a symbol of the fraternal bond between a brother and a sister and manifests itself as a silent pledge exchanged between them that solidifies their relationship and the protection it offers them.

On the day of Shraven Poornima, the sister encircles her brother's wrist with a delicate and sometimes decorated, thread that demonstrates their love and affection. This binds the brother to the promise to protect his sister from any harm. While tying the thread the sister chants a holy mantra:

Yena baddho Balee raajaa daanavendro mahaabalah
Tena twaam anubadhnaami rakshe maa chala maa chala

The mantra is intended to protect the brother from sinister influences.

Once the sister has tied the Rakhi around her brother's wrist, he in turn, give her a gift which acts as a token of his love for her.…