Archive for August, 2009



Homeopathy is a waste of time, effort and money. It kills. Even the World Health Organization has issued a statement regarding the utter lack of evidence. A BBC piece summarizes their stand. Unfortunately, in an effort to maintain “balance” they also get statements from Paula Ross the chief executive of the Society of Homeopaths who ladles out a crock of shit regarding the “evidence” of homeopathy helping childhood diarrhea. See “Analysis of homeopathic treatment of childhood diarrhea. (critique of article appearing in ‘Pediatrics,’ vol. 93, p. 719).”, or Homeopathy for Childhood and Adolescence Ailments: Systematic Review of Randomized Clinical Trials for clear examples that discredit the validity of these studies.

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WRIT OF MAINPRIZE, English law. A writ directed to the sheriff (either generally, when any man is imprisoned for a bailable offence, and bail has been refused; or specially, when the offence or cause of commitment is not properly bailable below) commanding him to take sureties for the prisoner's appearance, commonly called mainpernors, and to set him at large. 3 B]. Com. 128. Vide Mainprize.

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States. By John Bouvier. Published 1856.