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MARTINSBURG - Turns out mother knew best, and on the biggest stage of his life, Donte' Grantham heeded mom's advice.
With 11 seconds remaining and Martinsburg up 55-52 on Woodrow Wilson in the Class AAA state championship game, Grantham was fouled.
He nearly sprinted to the other side of the floor and toed the foul line.
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Martinsburg assistant coach Marsalis Basey, and current Bulldog Donte' Grantham are the only two Martinsburg players to win the Evans Award as the state's top boys basketball player.
"When we watch games my mom always tells me, 'This guy is going to make these free throws,'" Grantham said. "She said when a guy runs to the foul line, or sees a guy run out of a timeout to find the man his guarding on defense, he is going to succeed because he's confident and ready to go.
"So when I was fouled, I wanted to get the foul line. I just knew I was going to make those free throws."
He knocked both down and clinched the state title for Martinsburg.
It was fitting that Grantham was at the line, finishing off the Bulldogs' 26-2 state championship season with the final points of his career.
The 6-foot-7 Grantham finished with 20 points and 17 rebounds in the state championship victory.
Grantham was the best player on the state's best team and finished the season being named the Evans Award winner as the state's top basketball player by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association.
"Donte' is well deserving," Martinsburg coach Dave Rogers said. "He picked this team up and carried it the last seven games and refused to let us lose. He did what he was supposed to do. We've had a lot of great players over the years, and Donte' is right up there with the best."
In a program renowned for great players, Grantham is the first player to score 1,000 points and grab more than 500 rebounds. He finished with 1,067 points and topped 600 career rebounds.
He is just the second Martinsburg player to win the Evans Award, joining current assistant coach Marsalis Basey in the elite group. Basey went on to star at West Virginia.
"He deserved it," Basey said. "He was dominant. There were times during the season where I thought maybe he wasn't playing as well as he could. When he had to step up, he did it. That's the mark of a winner."
For the season Grantham averaged 18.3 points and 9.1 rebounds per game. He also had 54 steals, 44 assists, 46 blocked shots and 33 3 pointers.
Grantham was a point guard early in his career, before a growth spurt from the summer before his freshman year to his junior year saw him shoot up from 5-foot-9 to 6-7.
"Being a point guard all those years really helped my game develop," Grantham said. "Guards have to make good decisions. You have to be able to pass, handle the ball.
"I've always had the mentality that a pass is as good as a basket. A great pass can get a crowd hyped. If (teammate) Jalen (Lewis) makes a good no-look pass to me for an easy basket, well then, the pass was as good as the basket. It was the pass that led to the points."
"That's the thing that made Donte' such a great player," said Basey, who was a point guard at Martinsburg. "He thought like a point guard at times. He's often get the ball and lead the break. He can step out and hit the 3. What a weapon that was, because other team's bigs had a hard time matching up with him because of his skill set."
Grantham will now move on to the next level.
He has been contacted by West Virginia, Villanova, Cincinnati, Georgetown, Maryland, Nebraska, Clemson, Wake Forest, Xavier and Temple.
Clemson offered Grantham after seeing him play one time.
West Virginia coach Bob Huggins saw him play in Martinsburg in December and again in the state championship game. Assistant Ron Everhart was at several games this season.
George Washington's Luke Eddy, who beat Martinsburg in the 2012 Class AAA semifinals with a 3 pointer, was runner-up for the award.
"Obviously, I saw him in the state tournament, and I've played on (AAU) teams with and against Nathan Adrian for a long time," Grantham said. "They are great players. I knew they would be in the race. I just worked as hard as I could this summer to become better. I kept focused.
"This is a great accomplishment for me but it would have been nowhere near possible if it wasn't for all my teammates."
Grantham will receive the Evans Award at the Victory Awards Dinner May 5 in Clarksburg.
Others considered for the award were Magnolia's Mark Winters, Woodrow Wilson's Donte Nabors, Bluefield's Lykel Collier and Anthony Eades, Hutington's Arick Nicks, Parkersburg South's Wes Mitchem, Tug Valley's Austin Brewer, Morgantown's Adrian and Shady Spring's Chase Connor.


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It's been a busy week for Orlando Bloom. First he got in an alleged scuffle with Justin Bieber over a reported love triangle. Now he's hanging out with (stay with us here) his ex's rumored onetime boyfriend's former wife!
The British actor, 37, sparked love-square buzz this week while on a Spanish getaway – he was snapped getting cozy with Erica Baxter while partying with friends on a boat in Ibiza, Spain, Tuesday, then again Thursday when they grabbed dinner in Frontera.
A source close to Bloom maintains that he and Erica Baxter "are not dating. They're just good friends." But their closeness is raising eyebrows from the Mediterranean to Australia.
So who's Erica Baxter?
The Australian singer and model and her estranged billionaire husband, James Packer, have known the actor – and his model ex-wife Miranda Kerr – for more than two years. Kerr got to know Packer when she approached him for business advice, and their families even vacationed together in Bora Bora in 2012.
But the plot thickens: Both couples separated in fall 2013. Then, in December, Kerr, 31, and Packer set off dating rumors, and an insider told PEOPLE at the time they were "definitely seeing each other."
Let's just hope Bieber and Selena Gomez (who was spotted with Bloom in April) stay out of this one – we can't handle a love hexagon.
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According to the American Sports Data, Inc. (ASDI), Paintball is on the bottom of the list when it comes to the number of injuries compared to other Extreme Sports. Boxing came in at the top with 5.2 injuries per one thousand participants, Racquetball came in at 1.5, and Paintball pulled up the rear at 0.2 following after Running at 0.6. One of the major reasons why Paintball is so safe is because there are set rules that insure the players' safety during playing time. These rules are set by Paintball Insurance Companies and strictly enforce them at the fields. Thanks to the American Paintball League and the National Paintball Association, players around the nation are protected and safe from harm!
Rules and regulations apply to many aspects of game play and equipment. Two of the most important rules at all parks are to keep the face mask on during playing time on the field and your barrel cover and safety must be on outside of the field. Your safety is the priority to everyone – the insurance companies, the referees, and (well, sometimes) the players and the opposite team.
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WSJ Investigates: Crime and the Mentally Ill
The Wall Street Journal has been investigating the link between mental illness and crime, shedding light on a system in which a narrowing range of treatment options has shifted more responsibility for the mentally ill to law officers, jails and prisons.
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For the Mentally Ill, Finding Treatment Grows Harder
By Gary Fields and Jennifer Corbett Dooren
Dec. 20, 2013
Almost 91 million adults live in areas where mental-health help is rare, and the problem is expected to grow as the new health-care law allows more people to seek help.
Lives of Mentally Ill, Police Collide
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Oct. 22, 2013
Law-enforcement professionals and mental-health advocates believe they are seeing an increase in fatal encounters between police and the mentally ill. They point to a narrowing range of treatment options that has shifted more responsibility for the mentally ill to law officers, jails and prisons.
Treatment Behind Bars — The New Asylums: Jails Swell With Mentally Ill
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Sept. 25, 2013
America's three biggest jail systems, with more than 11,000 prisoners under treatment on any given day, represent by far the largest mental-health treatment facilities in the country.
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- Chart: Shifting Burdens
- Chart: Tackling Mental Health Behind Bars (State survey)
At Nation's Oldest Institution for the Disabled, 13 Lives in Limbo
By Clare Ansberry
June 28, 2013
A dispute over the future of a state-run institution puts Massachusetts in the uncomfortable position of uprooting some of its weakest residents in a messy court fight.
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- Photos: A Community at a Crossroads
Families of Violent Patients: 'We're Locked Out' of Care
By Gary Fields
June 7, 2013
After a series of high-profile shooting rampages, many with links to mental illness, the loudest voices for overhaul of privacy protections that made it tougher to forcibly hospitalize people are coming from the families of the mentally ill.
Killer Says Family Tried to Help, 'But I Wouldn't Let Them'
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June 7, 2013
Benjamin Hartman's problems began when he returned to Roanoke, Va., in 2005. In 2009, mental-health professionals, citing privacy laws, told his father they couldn't answer his questions about his son's therapy and diagnosis. In November 2010, Benjamin shot his grandmother's ex-husband, killing him.


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ALBANY – Teacher evaluation deals recently worked out in New York State's 700 school districts would be permanently locked in under the state budget now nearing completion, a senior Cuomo administration official said Friday.
"Once the [evaluation] plan is in place, the plan does not sunset anywhere unless a new plan is put in place," said the senior official, speaking on condition of anonymity.
That ends the financial threat against districts that don't get teacher evaluation deals in place.
"That means the plans are here to stay. They're going to be here every year," the senior official said.
It also ends the legal threat that districts faced to either have new teacher and principal evaluation plans ratified or risk losing scheduled state aid increases.
The budget will also require those handful of districts that did not make teacher evaluation deals with their unions – the largest being New York City and the only one in Western New York being Hamburg – to have agreements in place by May or the state education department will impose one in June.
The teacher evaluation system, which includes mandatory use of student standardized test scores as part of the scoring system, was a major push last year by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and lawmakers. Cuomo insisted on the financial penalty language that held back state aid increases to districts that did not have a deal in place by last January.
Hamburg lost out on $450,000 in new state aid, but district Superintendent Steven Achramovitch said the money is due to come soon while a lawsuit over the issue brought in New York City is litigated.
The new plan will ensure the evaluation deals do not lapse, the senior Cuomo administration official said, speaking Friday at the Capitol. In the first year of the program, many districts enacted just one-year plans.
"We're very confident that every school district and teachers union will have an evaluation plan in effect, and that collective bargaining will remain an important piece going forward," said Carl Korn, a spokesman for the New York State United Teachers union. The possible exception to those plans this year, he said, was New York City.
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Tokyo Chosen to Host 2020 Summer Olympics
BUENOS AIRES—Choosing safety and security in a time of uncertainty, the International Olympic Committee voted to bring the 2020 Summer Games to Tokyo.
Tokyo carried the day over rivals Istanbul and Madrid by convincing the committee it could best guarantee a successful Olympics. The vote will bring the Olympics back to Tokyo for the first time since 1964, when the Games helped Japan reintroduce itself to the world less than two decades after the end of World War II.
The decision means that the Far East will become the center of the Olympic movement toward the end of this decade. The 2018 Winter Games are scheduled for Pyeongchang, South Korea.
"In these uncertain times, we must make this a Games that can be delivered," said a triumphant Masato Mizuno, chief executive of the Tokyo2020 bid.
Tokyo nearly won on the first ballot, garnering 42 of 94 votes, falling just six short of the majority needed for victory. In that ballot, Madrid and Istanbul tied at 26 votes, with Istanbul prevailing in a runoff, 49-45. On the second ballot, Tokyo thumped Istanbul 60-36.
After the vote, IOC members filed out of the hall at the Hilton Hotel complex to explain that the committee had made a smart and safe choice rather than taking a risk.
"The certainty was the critical factor," said Craig Reedie, chairman of the IOC's evaluation commission, who credited Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe with addressing directly in his presentation continuing problems at the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant, more than two years after a tsunami triggered multiple meltdowns there. "The prime minister dealt with the one big issue." Mr. Reedie added that concerns over the Spanish economy hurt Madrid's bid. "I suspect the economy was a big factor."
As he walked out of the hall, Mr. Abe said, "I am very happy to share all of these emotions with the Japanese people."
Members said the final vote came down to a choice between a largely secure region and one of the safest big cities in the world and the capital of a country that shares a border with Syria and was simply too close to the turmoil in the Middle East.
"There were conversations about it," said James Tomkins, an IOC member from Australia and a former Olympic rower.
Hasan Arat, chairman of Istanbul's bid, compared the outcome to sport. "This is competition, and you have to respect the results." He declined to speculate on whether political turmoil in his region had harmed the bid.
Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, speaking to the Turkish press accompanying him in Buenos Aires, said his country respected the decision of the committee. "My only regret is that the Games were given to a country which has already organized the Olympic Games. Istanbul would have been a different kind of a city, a city which brings together many cultures and civilizations and connects Asia with Europe." Mr. Erdogan said Turkey may apply again in the future.
In Tokyo, where the announcement came around 5 a.m., cheers erupted from crowds gathered before dawn at public viewing venues. About 2,000 people had crowded into a gymnasium where Japan's women's volleyball team had famously rallied the nation with a surprise gold medal 49 years earlier. To some, Saturday's announcement seemed no less surprising, even if Tokyo had been regarded as the overwhelming favorite. "I thought Tokyo has a slim chance because of the Fukushima nuclear disaster," said Shingo Hayashi, a 32-year-old businessman who was among the celebrants in the gymnasium.
Tokyo packaged its bid as the safe one. Unlike in other nations, there was no discernible, organized domestic opposition, and indeed there was widespread enthusiasm—a contrast with Tokyo's bid for the 2016 games, which was undermined by a widespread domestic skepticism. Polls in 2009 showed then that slightly more than 50% of Tokyo residents wanted the games, compared with some recent surveys showing more than 90%.
A variety of factors explain the turnaround, including a nation determined to rebound from the 2011 triple disaster of a giant earthquake, tsunami and nuclear accident. Also, a popular new prime minister, Mr. Abe, personally backed the bid with a final last-minute pitch, unlike the government in 2009, which took a more hands-off approach.
Like other possible host countries, Japan's government finances are in tatters. In fact, its public debt is worth more than twice the size of its economy, the highest ratio in the developed world. But the debt is largely domestically held, the bond market is stable, rates are low, and there is no sign of any difficulty continuing to secure financing. In its pitch, Tokyo emphasized its financial stability, saying it already had a $4.5 billion reserve fund. With an estimated total budget of $7.4 billion, Tokyo's games would also be one of the cheapest in recent memory, undercutting Beijing in 2008 and London in 2012.
The one cloud that seemed to hang over the bid was the government's struggle to bring the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant under control, and the emergence of new problems in recent weeks — prominently covered in the international media—about the inability to contain tons of water contaminated with radioactive elements. Mr. Abe addressed that directly in his final pitch to the IOC members, and seemed to persuade them it wasn't a significant concern. "Let me assure you the situation is under control," Mr. Abe said. "It has never done and will never do any damage to Tokyo."
For the IOC, which has been pelted in recent months with reports of delays and difficulties in the run up to the Sochi Games in February and planning for Rio Janeiro in 2016, Tokyo was an opportunity to take a deep breath.
Jacques Rogge, president of the IOC, said Tokyo prevailed because of the high quality of its bid and also because of the experience of the bid team, which went through the process four years ago. "Tokyo has described itself as a safe pair of hands," Mr. Rogge said. "As a surgeon, that is something that appeals to me."
"We made the safe bet," said John Coates, an Australian member. Mr. Coates said Tokyo had strong support heading into the vote from Asia and Oceania, then benefited from European members who may not have wanted to support a Games in Madrid or Istanbul, which would harm the chances of a possible bid from other capitals such as Paris or Rome in 2024. "Tokyo is a safe, secure city, and there are major commercial advantages for the IOC with it being the third biggest economy in the world."
The Tokyo Games sets up a challenge for NBC, which paid $4 billion for the U.S. television rights to the Olympics from 2014 to 2020 and will now be featuring two consecutive Games with 13- and 14-hour time differences. Mark Lazarus, the chairman of NBC Sports, said the network was "very comfortable operating in that part of the world. The last time we were there in Beijing we did very well."
Tokyo's win didn't come as a surprise but the first-round results certainly were, as Madrid had been expected to make the final vote. Prince Albert of Monaco, an IOC member, said Spain's economic difficulties proved too large an obstacle, but he was stunned to see Istanbul defeat Madrid in a runoff, since few gave Istanbul a chance against Tokyo. It picked up only 10 votes from Spanish support from the first to the second round. "It's possible some European members have a more long-term strategy," he said, referring to hopes for another European capital in 2024.
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy had sought to assure IOC members that his country could easily finance the games despite its deep recession, saying that 28 of the 35 Olympic venues had already been completed.
After the vote, he said in Buenos Aires: "Madrid is a city that was ready. A great effort was made but in life you win sometimes and lose others." He stopped short of pledging another Olympic bid after three successive failures.
Even Rafael Nadal, the No. 2 tennis player in the world and winner of the Beijing Olympic gold medal in 2008 for Spain, expressed his disappointment about the news.
"All the country, all the city of Madrid, worked a lot to have that chance, and for so many times already. So we feel that we deserve it," Nadal said following his match on Saturday at the U.S. Open tournament.
The U.S. is also planning a bid for 2024, which now sets up as a difficult competition. "We'll be a strong competitor," said Anita DeFrantz, an American IOC member. "But we are going to have to go up against the best."
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The chairman of the International Olympic Committee's evaluation commission is Craig Reedie. An earlier version of this article misspelled Mr. Reedie's name.
—Joe Parkinson in Istanbul and Takashi Mochizuki in Tokyo contributed to this article.
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Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) has announced three staff changes within the Office of the Registrar.
Carmen Wigfall has been named associate registrar, Andrial M. Nwaugha has been named graduation services manage, and Travis J. Mills will serve as graduation services assistant according to Sharon Stoddard, University Registrar.
Wigfall joined WSSU in 2007 as a computer support consultant in the Office of the Provost. She also has served as a staff member in the Office of the Registrar and as a technology support analyst. For the past two years, she also has been a member of the Process Improvement, Reporting and Analysis Department in addition to her other duties and served as interim associate registrar for five months. Prior to WSSU, she was a programmer/analyst with International Textile Group, Inc. in Greensboro for 11 years. She earned an MBA from WSSU and holds a B.S. in Office Administration from Indiana State University.
Nwaugha has over 13 years of experience in higher education having spent six years as scholarship coordinator/default prevention specialist with the University of North Carolina School of the Arts prior to joining WSSU in 2005. At WSSU, she has served as institutional scholarship coordinator, lead transcript articulation specialist and interim graduation services specialist. Nwaugha completed a B.S. in management information systems while employed at WSSU and earned an MBA in management from Strayer University.
Mills joined WSSU in September 2012. A retired Army veteran with extensive military training in leadership development and management, he served overseas in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and in Chicago. Mills is currently pursuing an undergraduate degree at WSSU. He is a graduate of the Worsham College of Mortuary Science and a licensed funeral director. He is also an ordained minister and serves on the ministerial staff of Dreamland Park Baptist Church in Winston-Salem.


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text: Explore Castilla y León and La Rioja Salamanca Ciudad Rodrigo Sierra de Francia Zamora and around Valladolid and around Palencia and around Along the Río Duero to Soria Soria and around Logroño and La Rioja Province Burgos South and east of Burgos The Camino de Santiago: Burgos to León León Astorga Castrillo de los Polvazares Ponferrada Las Médulas Villafranca del Bierzo Share February– April Week before Lent: Carnaval Particularly lively in Ciudad Rodrigo, when the Carnaval del Toro (carnavaldeltoro.es) sees bull-running and bullfights in the streets and squares. Semana Santa (Holy Week) Easter is even more fanatically observed here than in most areas – celebrations take place in all the big cities, particularly Valladolid, León, Salamanca and Zamora, including hooded penitents and processions of holy statues. May/June Pentecost (7th Sun after Easter) Week-long Feria Chica in Palencia. Corpus Christi (2nd Thurs after Pentecost) Celebrations in Palencia and Valladolid; the following day, the festival of El Curpillos is celebrated in Burgos. First two weeks of June: FIACyL Salamanca's International Arts Festival features street concerts, urban art, DJ sets and neighbourhood events. June 11: Fiestas de San Bernabé Logroño's festivities run for a week around this date. 24: Día de San Juan Fiesta with bullfights and dance in León and more religious observances in Palencia. The following week there's a big fiesta in Soria. 29: Día de San Pedro Burgos starts a vibrant two-week fiesta, when gigantillos parade in the streets, and there are concerts, bullfights and all-night parties. Also big celebrations in León, while in Haro (where festivities started on the 24th) there's the drunken Batalla del Vino. August–September Aug 15: Fiesta de la Assumption Colourful festivals in La Alberca and Peñafiel. Aug 16: Día de San Roque Fiesta in El Burgo de Osma; also bullfights in the wooden plaza in Peñafiel. Last week Aug: Fiesta de San Agustín In Toro, with the "fountain of wine" and encierros. Sept 8: Fiesta Virgen de la Vega First day of the fiesta in Salamanca, beginning the evening before and lasting two weeks, as well as the famous bull-running in Tordesillas. Sept 21: Día de San Mateo Major ferias in Valladolid and especially Logroño, where the Rioja harvest is celebrated with a week's worth of hijinks. Read More


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Contributors are sought for the last remaining entries of Encyclopedia of the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, to be published in four volumes by ABC-Clio in 2006, edited by Gregory Fremont-Barnes.
This work will cover social, cultural, political and military aspects of the period 1789-1815, from many national perspectives. A wide range of academics and independent scholars are already collaborating on this project which the editor expects to be the most detailed and comprehensive resource for historians and students of this subject.
Potential contributors to the work should contact the editor, from whom detailed particulars of the project, including a list of unassigned entries, and information on remuneration can be obtained. As this project is nearly competion, the deadline for all entries will be 28 February 2005.


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Serves 8 |
Prep Time 10 minutes |
Cook Time 15 minutes
1/2 cup Eden Popcorn
3 Tbsp Eden Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/2 cup Eden Barley Malt Syrup
1/2 cup organic maple syrup
1/4 cup organic peanut butteror other nut butters
2 tsp Eden Mugi Miso
Heat oil in a large pot and pop corn according to package directions. Place popped corn in a large bowl. Preheat oven to 350°. Combine the barley malt, maple syrup, peanut butter and miso in a small sauce pan. Bring to a boil over a high flame, stirring frequently. Reduce the flame to medium-low, stirring constantly for 5 to 7 minutes. Pour over the popcorn and mix thoroughly. Place the mixture on an cookie sheet (do not oil) and spread out evenly. Bake for 3 to 5 minutes. Immediately remove the caramel corn with a spatula to prevent sticking to the sheet.
Yields: approximately 16 cups
Note: For those with allergies to peanuts, substitute almond or cashew butter; or omit.
American, Dessert & Pastry, Good/High Fiber, Japanese Food, Low Sodium, Macrobiotic, Oils, Snacks, Sweeteners, Vegan, Wheat-Free, Whole Grain


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Antioxidant Serum
Clinically proven to help reduce free radicals up to 87%, this lightweight serum feeds your skin with vitamins and antioxidants from certified organic botanical juices, moisturizes with fatty acid-packed plant oils and smoothes the appearance of fine lines with peptides, alpha lipoic acid and CoQ10. The perfect daily vitamin to use after cleansing and before your moisturizer. A Daily Essential for all skin types.
Who Should Use It?
Juice Beauty's Antioxidant Serum is designed for all skin types including sensitive skin.
- Clinically proven to fight free radicals up to 87%.
- Creates a smoother looking complexion & reduces the appearance of wrinkles with peptides.
- Replenishes moisture with vegetable hyaluronic acid & vegetable glycerin.
- Feeds the skin with rich nutrients of algae & vitamins.
- Smoothes appearance of fine lines with alpha lipoic acid & CoQ10.
- Fights free radicals with antioxidant-rich resveratrol from organic grapeseed and grape juice.
- Hydrates and soothes with organic aloe.
Powerful Action Without
Formulated without parabens, petroleum, propylene or butylene glycol, sodium lauryl sulfates, pesticides, phthalates, artificial dyes or synthetic fragrances. Our products are never tested on animals.
Clinically Validated Age-Defying Antioxidant Protection
- Reduces free radicals up to 87%*.
*Third party reported results. Individual results may vary.
|Resveratrol, Grape Juice (Organic) (vitis vinifera)
|Rich in vitamins; potent tartaric alpha-hydroxy acid, rich in resveratrol antioxidants to help promote beautiful skin.
|Aloe Leaf Juice (Organic) (aloe barbadensis)
|Rich in glycoproteins and soothing properties, can help improve hydration and skin's natural moisture content.
|Orange (Organic) (aurantium dulcis)
|Rich in vitamins, lycopene, phytonutrients, flavonoids and citric alpha-hydroxy acids; provides powerful antioxidant activity that can be beneficial in helping promote beautiful skin.
|Mineral rich; potent antioxidant that can provide emollient and humectant skincare benefits.
|Resveratrol, Grape Seed Oil (vitis vinifera)
|Resveratrol and antioxidant-rich.
|Borage Seed Oil (Organic) (borago officinalis)
|Rich in antioxidants and gamma linolenic acid, which helps promote beautiful skin.
|Linseed Seed Oil (Organic) (linum usitatissimum)
|Rich with antioxidants; can help promote beautiful skin.
|Evening Primrose Oil (Organic) (oenothera biennis)
|Rich in fatty acids providing emollient and conditioning benefits.
Juice Beauty is constantly updating our ingredients to bring you results using the safest, local, organic and natural ingredients possible.
Made with certified organic ingredients.
Current Formula Ingredients:
Ingredients: Organic juices of vitis vinifera (organic white grape juice)*, citrus aurantium dulcis (organic orange juice)*, aloe barbadensis (organic aloe juice)*, vegetable glycerin, saccharomyces cerevisiae extract, gluconolactone, sodium benzoate, lysolecithin, sclerotium gum, xanthan gum, organic essential fatty acids of oenothera biennis (organic evening primrose oil)*, linum usitatissimum (organic linseed oil)*, borago officinalis (organic borage seed oil)*, amyris balsamifera (organic rosewood oil)*, vitis vinifera (grape seed oil), pullulan, organic algae extract, tocopherol (Vitamin E), magnesium ascorbyl phosphate (Vitamin C), ubiquinone (CoQ10), thioctic acid (alpha lipoic acid), dimethylaminoethanol (DMAE), sodium hyaluronate (vegetable hyaluronic acid), sodium hydroxide, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, litsea cubeba (organic may chang) pure essential oil
* = Certified organic ingredient
After cleansing, apply to entire face, neck and décolleté morning and evening before moisturizing.
Apply after sun exposure to help reduce free radical damage.
Additional Information:
|Skin Type:
|Mature, Blemished/Oily, Sensitive
Customer ReviewsWrite a Review
Doesn't do Anything
Review By:Kelsie on 9/7/2016
I have sensitive skin that breaks out with anything too heavy on my face, and this product does not do that. It is very light. I've used this serum for several weeks now, and I'm not convinced it does anything ever. I purchased this after being very happy with my purchase of this brand of eye cream; however, that satisfaction didn't translate to the serum. I think it was a waste of money and didn't make any difference.
Review By:Tiffany on 7/29/2016
I didn't realize the importance of a serum until I started using this. Within 3 days I noticed a DRAMATIC difference in the fine lines under my eyes. Within a week of using this product day and night, along with the smoothing eye concentrate, I have noticed dramatic results in my fine lines diminishing around my eyes and brightening the area as well. This product is a complete game changer and I will not go without it again. It is simply amazing. I have extremely sensitive skin and am sensitive to fragrances, but being that these are natural scents and not added fragrance I have no issues with it at all. I am SO HAPPY with my Juice Beauty products. I am in love.
Use sparingly. Nice product
Review By:Linda on 2/24/2016
When I began using the serum I thought it made my face feel a bit sticky- as Kate described earlier. Later I realized that only happens when I use WAY too much. I guess I'm trying to reverse decades of aging by over-applying product to my face : ) Obviously, no can do....
So the lesson is: Apply very lightly and your skin will feel nice. The purpose of a serum to keep the active ingredients in contact with your skin as long as possible, so it's not desirable or useful for a serum to absorb into your skin. It is not necessary to coat your skin with a thick layer.
I use the serum every night and I cannot vouch for any noticeable difference yet, but that's the case with all restorative products.. it's hard to measure incremental change on yourself over time. As part of a daily regime with a quality moisturizers and cleansers I absolutely notice a huge difference in the appearance, texture, feel of my skin and a drastic reduction in the appearance of wrinkles. Amazing... but I cannot attribute all of this to any one "miracle" product.
I do not use it in the morning because I need to use another serum with a different texture to help prime my skin for make-up.
Amazing Results
Review By:Devon on 6/27/2015
I credit this serum for changing my skin and acne! After using this product I noticed a change in my face. Only after two weeks I had significantly less acne, better skin tone and barely had to use make-up because my skin was/is that good thanks to this serum. It's the only beauty essential I can never be without! If you buy or try one product this would be the one!
Great for oily skin
Review By:Stephanie on 6/17/2015
I can feel my skin getting tighter as I put it on, it feels great! Make sure to use with moisturizer too or it might be too drying
A Must Have!
Review By:Stephanie on 6/16/2015
This is a must have for your morning routine! I use this after the Green Apple Cleansing Gel. I live in California because of the heat and sun exposure I feel that this vitamin and antioxidant serum is a necessity. I am 22 years old with sensitive normal skin and an oily T-Zone. This serum helps to make my skin softer, more even, and makes makeup glide on more easily!! I love Juice Beauty and this product is one of their bests!
less visible lines
Review By:Donna on 6/11/2015
After using this product for about 2 months now, and being in my mid fifties, the lines and wrinkles have been bothersome to me and I can really notice a visible difference in their appearance. The serum is incredibly light, nourishing and beneficial. All you need is a little bit dabbed and blended after a spritz of toner. For me it's a necessary part of my daily skincare regimen!
Review By:Melba on 6/11/2015
Love this serum. It is a staple in my skin care regime. This and the Stem Cell Moisturizer are must haves for me! Living in FL with the extreme heat and sun exposure I feel this vitamin packed serum is a necessity. I am by no means a sun worshiper but even being outside for short periods in 90 degree full sun (which is the norm here!) can be very damaging. This serum is the antidote to it! I use it morning and night and if I've been outside for long periods I'll use it again during the day. My skin need this serum! I'm a walking build board for this serum and tell everyone I know about it!!
Antioxidant Serum
Review By:Gay on 6/11/2015
This serum goes on smoothly and absorbs quickly. Only a small amount goes a long way. Love it!
Rating is for customer service, not the product
Review By:Elizabeth on 6/1/2015
This product is pretty good, I've been using it for years now. I wouldn't say I've noticed a dramatic difference, but it feels like I'm doing something good for my skin. I wish there were an area to rate Juice Beauty's customer service, because that is why I gave the 1 star rating. My package was lost due to a post office error, and in the past when this has happened, EVERY other company I've dealt with re-sends the package no questions asked. They file a claim with the shipper, and deal with it on their end. I was told by a JB representative that I had to file the claim because they aren't able to (which is definitely not true), and had a generally curt demeanor when speaking to me, offering no help at all. Dealing with the post office is even less pleasant than dealing with her..(already been on hold for 10 mins). When I order over 100 dollars worth of products from a company, I expect them to make sure I receive my package, and am satisfied. Most companies feel the same way. Guess I'll look elsewhere for my organic skincare needs.
Sticky face....
Review By:Kate on 5/8/2015
I used this for several weeks as instructed after cleansing and putting my moisturizer over it.
Makes my face kind of sticky? Not sure how to describe it. I feel like it glides over but doesn't sink in and make my face soft, just sticky. When my moisturizer is over it that's when it feels way too heavy. I have to be in the mood to deal with the way this stuff feels. Once in a while I'll use it before bed but I don't notice a difference in skin texture or lines by the morning.
A little goes a long way but that's about it. I would say what's keeping me from purchasing again is the texture when it's on my face.
Responsible for GREATNESS
Review By:Jennaputt on 4/28/2015
I think this serum combined with the Apple Daily Moisturizer (along with the Sheer SPF) are responsible for my skin changing drastically for the better. I use this serum morning and night and I'm noticing less clogged pores (not gone but better), smoother, softer skin and better tone/overall quality. My little fine lines are less noticeable and I feel fresh/dewy and not irritated right after using this. I kind of LOVE it and I'm excited to see what consistent use will accomplish! I think I'm going to buy the entire Apple line once this is gone!
Good Product
Review By:Annie on 4/13/2015
I really like this serum. Moisturizes really well, also helps with blemishes and pimples. I do not even use moisturizer any more as I have oily skin. Overall, I recommend this product and will continue using it.
Miracle Juice
Review By:Amani on 3/5/2015
I usually don't write reviews but for this product I had to for others to know about this magic potion! I have been using this product for several years now. And I can't leave the house without application...so soft, supple and full of full of life. The serum immediately gives me a glow and overnight it works like magic. In the morning, my blemishes and pimples vanish. I've never seen any product work like this on my face. I hope they never change the formula!!! There is no comparison. It's worth every cent!
Review By:Amanda on 11/4/2014
I'm 23, but my skin has become very sensitive, weak and dry due to harsh prescription acne products I was on for a period of time. I still break out from every now and then, but not enough to get me to use the blemish clearing serum. anyway, This is one of the very few serums that do keep my skin moisturized. I didn't realize how much it was doing for my skin until I finished the bottle and switched to something else (that costs a lot more too).
with any other products, my skin just isn't as moisturized and refined. as with any other products, there is no immediate "wow", but it does soften, brighten and firm the skin with continued use. The only thing I wasn't happy with was the fact that it took a bit longer to absorb, but that is honestly to be expected from organic/all natural skincare products.
Love This Product
Review By:sholst on 10/25/2014
I have been using this for about three months. I have noticed my eyelashes look thicker and fuller. I'm assuming this product may have something to do with it since nothing else in my beauty routine has changed. This feels lovely to put on and absorbs into my skin nicely. Great for my sensitive skin.
Just ok
Review By:angie on 10/21/2014
It felt nice on my skin but I didn't notice any results or difference after using it daily for 6 months.
Review By:Alexandra on 9/21/2014
I got this as a Christmas gift a couple years ago. I'm always nervous to try something new on my skin because it can be very sensitive, but this stuff changed my skin completely! It moisturizes my skin completely and soothed any itchy dryness I had before. Every time I put this on my skin I get a glowy complexion, which everyone notices and compliments!:) Thank you juice beauty for all of your amazing products!!!!!
A Must Have Facial/Neck Product!!!
Review By:Elisa on 9/19/2014
This organic antioxidant serum, I tell you, it is by far one of the best I've ever put my hands on. Just by touching it, one knows the quality is grand! It is real smooth, and with just a bit it is exactly the way it goes onto ones entire face/neck and feels all day long. The other day a sister of mine greeted me with a kiss on the cheek and was like, "WOW, your face feels soft and looks a lot brighter/cleaner." "It's my new serum, I told her." ; ) And yes! She was right, my skin has gotten a lot brighter/cleaner ever since using this product and the best is, it happened in just a few days of using it. Not only has it given me these results, but in, the not even a month of usage, I have noticed a decrease in some lines I had forming on my forehead, around my eyes and nose. I use this serum day and night right after the juice beauty cleansing milk soap and toner. I most definitely and sincerely recommend it, along with all of their other great organic facial products! : )
Love it!
Review By:Kimberly on 9/11/2014
This stuff works great and actually helps the Nutrient rich moisturizer absorb into your skin better.. It doesn't leave you greasy or anything and i am prone to oily skin.
Love It!
Review By:shirley b on 9/9/2014
This serum is wonderful! Without a doubt minimizes fine lines and wrinkles. It gives my skin a smoother, more youthful appearance! This is the first product I've EVER used that I can say I notice a definitive difference in my skin. I love it and will always use it! I put it on under one of juice beauty's moisturizers, its amazing :)
Just amazing!
Review By:Jessica on 9/9/2014
I use this every night after using the blemish clearing cleanser and I wake up with wonderful skin every morning. I've noticed it has helped with the occasional acne I get. I love how you only need a little bit and it goes a long way. The softness and hydrated feel to my skin is amazing! Being in my early 20's I really want to take care of my skin and use the best organic and natural skincare to do that and Juice Beauty is what I turn to. Wonderful line for many skin types and ages.
Acne oily sensitive skin
Review By:Carla on 9/8/2014
I love this serum! My skin looks smooth and clean. My skin looked dull before using this and now my skin look radiant. My skin is acne prone so I can not use it everyday.
Review By:Jan Evans on 9/8/2014
Smooth, creamy, light and nourishing ,lovely.
The perfect serum!
Review By:Azzie on 9/8/2014
Unless you are hyper-sensitive, this is the perfect serum! It's loaded with anti-oxidants to fight aging, natural oils to nourish, and wonderful anti-aging ingredients... If I have any little nicks on the skin (imagine blowing your nose too much), I can definitely feel the tingle on those spots - maybe that's why it wouldn't be best for the super sensitive crowd. I love this! I use it twice a day after cleansing and before moisturizing.
Best serum
Review By:Monica on 9/8/2014
This serum is the best I have tried. I've been using it for years. It is packed with vitamins for your skin. Makes the fine lines fade, and gives a healthy glow to skin.A little goes a long way. Never stop making this product!
Review By:kelly on 9/8/2014
Love this serum! I've been using it for about 2 years now and my skin looks great. My gave is sensitive and this product is the first serum to be gentle enough to not break me out in hives or worse. My skin tone and texture looks great!
Review By:Alyssa Hamilton on 4/30/2014
I used this product, and about five minutes later my face started tingling ad felt warm. I looked in the mirror and my face was deep deep red. I washed the product off and it took around two hours for my skin color to go back to normal.
I'm buying this again.
Review By:Yonan on 4/27/2014
I wish I have the full bottle of this serum because I was using the small sample that I was using for 2 years, and little comes a long way just for one annoying scar on my face! I never took it every day, but I can say this serum minimize my ice-pick scare, which is not noticeable as much. I'm not as annoyed how large the scar is anymore either.
If I use the serum everyday my scar would be gone, completely. But the scar is so small now that even my friend noticed the difference! I know for a fact it was from the peptide in the ingredients that built skin cells in my scar.
Thank you Beauty Juice, really made me feel better about my skin.
Review By:Roslynn on 3/22/2014
My face was dry with red patches and bad breakouts but after I bought this in the Organics to Go kit, it really helped smooth out my skin and made it soft and supple. Though when I lost this product and didn't use it for a week my skin resumed to its normalcy and was dry again, and I have suffered horrible breakouts. Overall, this is a good product, but it isn't good for treating acne only dry sensitive skin.
Feeding my skin ♡
Review By:Taniele on 1/30/2014
I absolutely love the feeling of this serum and all the benefits that go along with it! It's great to feed my skin as I feed my body! The best, best, best!
in love!
Review By:Michaella on 1/30/2014
I tried this serum and I fell absolutely in love! What a huge difference it makes! I have never been much of a serum girl, but I decided to try this serum after a conversation I had with a girlfriend about serums. I fell in love right away! It is so nourishing on the skin. My skin feels more moisturized and is radiant. I have a nice glow and my skin just isnt like it used to be. I have tried other serums as well but this one takes the cake! I love Juice Beauty! Thanks for making such amazing products!
BEST Antioxidant Serum Ever!
Review By:Christina on 1/28/2014
My skin just loves this serum! It's the best one I've ever used and I highly recommend it!!
My Secret Weapon...
Review By:Kelley on 1/28/2014
If I could give this a 10 drop rating, I would!
I was first hesitant about using this serum due to my sensitive and stubborn acne-prone skin (yes, still at 25!). I'm so glad I bit the bullet and purchased this serum. I have never seen such results with any OTC acne product...and I have tried many over the years. I have never heard my mother tell me how much better my skin is and I have never seen my skin clear up the way it has while using this serum. I really think it's my secret weapon against acne. Just one week of not using it opened the flood gates of nasty breakouts that made two healthcare professionals ask if I wanted to go on Accutane! Now, a week and a half later of using the serum religiously, my breakouts are healing and nothing new is coming up! I know this serum is marketed as an anti-aging miracle (I don't doubt that), but I think it's an all around must-have to nourish your skin. Thanks, Juice Beauty!
Fantastic Serum!
Review By:Maria on 1/23/2014
I just recently started using Juice Beauty and I couldn't be happier! This serum is wonderful, light weight and makes your skin look healthy and awake. The best part is that is good for you too!
Healing for the Skin and Spirit!
Review By:Evelyn on 1/15/2014
I started using the antioxidant serum and other Juice Beauty products in 2008 after being diagnosed with breast cancer. The serum brought a glow back to my skin following the cancer treatments and helped me feel beautiful during a difficult journey. I've only used Juice Beauty products on my skin for the past six years and my skin looks amazing. I highly recommend the products to women of all ages. Thanks Juice Beauty!
Do yourself a favor and buy this product!
Review By:Sara on 1/15/2014
I have been using this product for sox months now and am blown away by its effects! Age spots, wrinkles, size of pores all reduced. I can see a difference if I'm not using the "juice" (e.g., on vacation and stuck with crummy travel products). The aroma is minimal and all the nutrients pack a punch, all to keep you looking, and ultimately feeling, your best. Bonus: don't let the price tag scare you, the product lasts a very long time.
Review By:Erica on 1/11/2014
This is a great addition to my regime. I put a little on before my moisturizer and I feel it instantly firm my skin. Its really light weight and not greasy.
Review By:Karla on 1/11/2014
I love this serum. It's a great basic serum that helps skin overall. Effective and simple. Not much more needed to be said!
Nothing else compares!
Review By:April on 1/10/2014
I am so grateful that I found Juice Beauty! I was desperately searching for something to minimize my wrinkles as the products I had tried and were using were basically USELESS. I was fed up. Always preferring the more natural products (but I tried plenty others, too) I stumbled upon Juice Beauty in my local Whole Foods. I decided to give their Antioxidant Serum a try. I can happily say that after a good 4 or more years of using this product that it is the most awesome and fabulous wrinkle reduce EVER! Seriously! I'm 51 and you would NOT know it. This product GREATLY reduces wrinkles. As I said, it's going on at least 4 years now and the product still consistently produces great results. I highly recommend this Antioxidant Serum! The ingredients are so good for your skin. You can't go wrong. Go for it!
Smooth Delectable Bliss
Review By:hsu973 on 1/10/2014
I am 62 year old Asian female, and have been a follower of organics, both in food and personal products for many years. When my sister introduced me to Juice Beauty, I was overjoyed! Other products I could put on my skin without worrying if it contained hidden ingredients that would shell-shock my body. I chose this serum for under my moisturizer because it makes my skin feel smooth and soft. I wear a combination of coconut oil, aloe as moisturizer since I live in FL. I love Juice Beauty products in general and wished they had been around when I was younger, but better late than never.
Antioxidant Serum
Review By:Janice Falk on 1/10/2014
I've been using Juice Beauty for several years. All of their products are exceptional, but my favorite is the Antioxidant Serum. I usually put it on before going to bed, and in the morning my skin not only feels softer and smoother, but also looks clearer and brighter. It can be used around the eyes, and I've noticed that it helps eliminate dark shadows and fine lines. Finally, it's very gentle and has a soothing effect on my skin.
So soft and hydrating!
Review By:FT on 1/10/2014
I have always had trouble finding products suitable for my skin. With Juice Beauty, I can't get enough! I have been using the antioxidant serum twice daily and absolutely loving it. It is hydrating without feeling oily--it literally feels like my skin is waking up after I apply it. Thanks JB :)
A favorite
Review By:Joyce on 1/10/2014
I love the texture and smell of this serum. My skin just drinks it in. I feel like I am nourishing my skin, and leaves me with a healthy glow. I use it everyday.
Kind to My Ultra Sensitive Skin
Review By:LuvlyDramaLady on 1/10/2014
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Review By:Jessica on 9/30/2013
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Great serum
Review By:Jessica on 1/20/2013
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Review By:Joy on 2/8/2011
After I gave birth with my second child, my skin literally changed!The products that used to be perfect for my skin just didn't work. I spent hundreds of dollars for skin products including those high end Japanese skin regimens because I thought it will work on my Asian skin. My sister's classmate told her about juice because her aunt uses them for years and worked wonders on her. I tried the kit and used the nutrient moisturizer on top of the serum and I'm hooked!!!! MY SKIN IS A HUNDRED PERCENT BETTER IN 3 DAYS!!! 3 DAYS!!! Unbelievable! Fine lines were much less and my skin is glowing! Love it!
I didn't want to like it but...
Review By:MAChicago on 1/27/2011
As with other reviewers, this product was recommended to me by a salesperson at Whole Foods. I am a devoted user of other high-end, low-toxin brands because they are the only products that cleared up my mild but persistent adult acne. I was VERY hesitant to try something new, for fear of breaking out. But at half the price of Suki and Dr. Hauschka treatments, I figured I'd give it a try. Boy, am I glad I did. My skin feels and looks so good, I almost feel like it's a placebo effect. Could anything really be this effective? Yes!! I'm turning 40 this year, and now that I've found Juice Beauty...bring it on!!
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I got compliments...
Review By:deb on 8/13/2010
I'm 55 with really sensitive skin. After using this serum for a while I actually got compliments from people at work who asked..."what do you use? you look great!". Let me also say that I've always taken care of my skin, stayed out of the sun so I'm not new to skin care products...Juice Beauty Antioxidant Serum is the best of the all!
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Review By:Tedeo on 7/24/2010
At 46, my skin is suddenly changing very rapidly - becoming papery and wrinkly. I went to WebMD to see what really helps skin regain elasticity and firmness. Then I went to my local Whole Foods to see if anything had all those ingredients. Only this product had EVERYTHING the docs say my skin needs. So I shelled out the money, and I have to say, I really like it. Especially in combination with the moisturizer. My skin feels so much better.
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Review By:surella on 3/16/2010
I got a sample of this stuff at Whole Foods and I always try samples so I put this on at night before going to sleep. After two days my skin seemed tighter and I thought " this can't be" but it was.
I ran out and bought the product and my skin is amazing. I'm 55 years old so I had a wrinkle or two, but I swear some of them are gone! Plus I am very chemically sensitive and this stuff is pure and safe!
Love it, love it, love it!
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n. The act of a player getting 0 kills in a Halo 3 multiplayer objective match, but the player played the match like a slayer match. The name was coined after Rage, a very skilled and die-hard Halo 3 player, went 0-6-11 during Multi Flag CTF on Isolation in Social Skirmish. The catch is that Rage plays every game like it's a slayer game. For the first half of the CTF game, he played it like slayer and was still unable to obtain at least one kill.
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I think Rage is the only one who could ever get a Rage Perfect. No one else is THAT terrible.
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NAMI Research Reports: Schizophrenia PORT Study
The Schizophrenia Patient Outcomes Research Team (PORT) Treatment Recommendations and the results of a corresponding study of actual patient care, both published in Schizophrenia Bulletin (Vol. 24, No. 1, 1998), underscore the need for greater efforts to ensure that treatment research findings are translated into clinical practice.
Schizophrenia Treatment Recommendations
Based on an exhaustive review of current scientific evidence documenting the most effective treatments, a team of more than 15 scientists from three major research centers developed the first science-based guidelines for schizophrenia treatment: The Schizophrenia Patient Outcomes Research Team (PORT) Treatment Recommendations.
Funded by the National Institute of Mental Health and the Agency for Health Care Policy and research, the five-year study identified medical treatments and non-medical services that have been proven to reduce schizophrenia symptoms and improve recovery.
The researchers organized a total of 30 treatment recommendations into seven categories of intervention: (1) antipsychotic medications; (2) additional medications for depression, anxiety or hostility; (3) electroconvulsive therapy; (4) psychological treatments; (5) family interventions; (6) vocational rehabilitation; and (7) assertive community treatment.
Schizophrenia Patient Study
Combining the expertise of the Center for Research on Services for Serious Mental Illness (at Johns Hopkins University and the University of Maryland), the University of Maryland Center for Mental Health Services Research, and the Maryland Psychiatric Research Center (at the University of Maryland), the research team went on to study the actual treatment received by hundreds of individuals with schizophrenia to determine how well their care conformed to the corresponding treatment recommendations.
The researchers found alarming rates of inappropriate dosages of antipsychotic medications; untreated depression; untreated side effects; second-class treatment of African Americans; inadequate family supports; and minimal vocational rehabilitation and community-based treatment programs.
Overview of key findings
Inappropriate dosages of antipsychotic medications: While most patients with schizophrenia do receive antipsychotic medication, only 29.1 percent receive the appropriate dosage over the long-term. About one-third (31.9) percent of patients are prescribed above the recommended dosage range and another third (39.1 percent) below range.
Depression not treated: Fewer than half of the patients who also have depression receive antidepressant medication, despite the fact that 15 percent of people with schizophrenia commit suicide.
Untreated side effects: Although the majority of study participants (74.2 percent of inpatients and 79.1 percent of outpatients) reported side effects from their antipsychotic medications, only about half of these (53.9 percent inpatients and 46.1 percent outpatients) receive appropriate treatment to counteract these side effects.
Second-class treatment of African Americans: African Americans are almost twice as likely to be overmedicated with antipsychotic medications (27.4 percent of minority patients versus 15.9 percent of their Caucasian counterparts), which also corresponds to a higher reported rate of side effects. In addition, African Americans are twice as likely to be denied medication for serious symptoms of depression (29.6 percent versus 47.3 percent of their Caucasian counterparts).
Inadequate family supports: Fewer than 10 percent of families of outpatients with schizophrenia receive education and support, even though the vast majority of families are in regular contact with their relative with schizophrenia and family education has been shown to improve clinical outcomes.
Vocational rehabilitation lacking: Even though 85 to 90 percent of individuals with serious mental illness are unemployed, less than one-fourth (22.6 percent) of those with schizophrenia are involved in any type of employment assistance program.
Minimal community-based treatment: Only between 2 percent and 10 percent of individuals with schizophrenia are participating in assertive community treatment programs even though they are widely known to be highly effective in treating the most severe cases of schizophrenia and in preventing relapse and hospitalization.
The Program for Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) model consists of a team of care providers who provide direct treatment and support to people with schizophrenia where they live, not in a clinical setting. PACT team members make sure medications are being taken, watch out for early signs of worsening symptoms, and help clients with daily tasks, such as grocery shopping, managing money, and scheduling doctor appointments.


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After any activity that would expand the anal cavity, such as anal sex, if on pushees his or her sphincter, part of the anal tissue will come out of the rectum. It is given this name because it when extended it looks like a tulip.
"You should have seen the tulips on Nate after last night."
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noun - a lighthearted name for the medical condition known as a rectal prolapse. This condition is marked by the extrusion of one's rectal walls through the anus.
If you let that dolphin do you in the butt, you may well develop an ass tulip.
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Ass Tulip is a slang term used to refer to a condition where the rectum is pulled during anal sex due to a variety of factors including insufficient lubrication and a larger than average diameter penis.
After this Dutch chick begged me do her in the ass, she had a pink sock hanging from her ass that resembled an Ass Tulip. Can you imagine a whole bouquet of pink ass tulips in a pretty floral arrangement for Mother's Day or something like that?
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After hard anal action abit of the rectum popps out
Janitor fucked the shit out of Alex rectum, oh shit when he took out his penis you could really see the asstulip blooming out from Alex anal.
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To get fucked very hard till your anus pops out of your ass!
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Ryan Miller, likely more than anyone on the Sabres, understands what a championship would mean for Buffalo. He's been in the organization for 11 years, and he's talked often about leaving behind a winning legacy.
With the Sabres near the bottom of the NHL and longtime coach Lindy Ruff sitting home unemployed, Miller's plan to be part of an established winner has taken a significant detour.
"We're almost starting from scratch here," said the goaltender, whose team visits the Florida Panthers tonight. "I've been pretty fortunate, pretty blessed in my career to be on good teams and be on teams that have good confidence. I still think I'm on a good team. We didn't have the confidence, and I don't think we were playing the smartest hockey we could play. We're going to keep working on the habits.
"It's unfortunate Lindy can't be here with us, but it gives us a chance to reset and look at it from a different perspective. We are finding a lot of habits where Lindy was talking about them, but it wasn't coming around.
"It's not a knock on Lindy. It's not a knock on these boys. You start from scratch and build the game you want to play. We're hoping that it makes a difference this season, for sure, but I think it will serve the organization much, much better to get the game where we want to have it. Our hope, obviously, is win, win, win as much as we can, but it's going to be about the process more than anything."
The Sabres finally experienced a victory Tuesday in Tampa Bay, and they'll go for a second straight in BB&T Center against the struggling Panthers. Even if Buffalo (7-12-1) rolls to six in a row, though, that merely gets the club near .500.
So, as Miller said, this season has become more about building toward that championship dream he has been holding since 2002-03.
"I'm just trying to smile, enjoy the moments when you can win some hockey games and carry that kind of stuff over," the 32-year-old said. "That's what's going to see us through here and give us a chance this season. It's not going to be about getting up or down. Just be happy we won, keep getting better and improving.
"I think the position we put ourselves in, every night can be better, and that should be our goal."
Miller has urged his teammates to improve in several ways this season. Despite pedestrian numbers in several categories, he's been the team's steadiest player since the puck dropped. He's also been fiery in the dressing room, using expletives to try to get players to realize that complacency is unacceptable.
"I felt like last year I put myself through way too much in my own head, and this year I'm just going to do my job and lead where I can," Miller said. "I did snap a few times already, but that's all a little bit of theatrics."
The outbursts may have helped the sliding team gain traction.
"It's not that they weren't trying to win before, but I think you can see they're hungry and they're ready to learn a little bit," Miller said. "I think everybody respects where we're at. We did it to ourselves. We dug a hole.
"I just don't want to see the boys wallowing anymore and feeling sorry for themselves. I know that our crowd and our fans are proud and they want to see us play good hockey. But what we have to worry about is digging back out, not making that hole deeper and feeling sorry for ourselves and getting caught up in the tough emotional part of this. You've got to suck it up and be professional."
It's the second straight season littered with disappointment for Miller and the Sabres, but the goalie says the struggles last year were worse.
"This has been tough, but it is just a moment in time," he said. "We can do something about it. Looking back at last year, it was probably the lowest point I've had in my career, just going through that month-and-a-half, two-month stretch with nothing going my way, nothing going right."
Miller and the Sabres hope this trip to Florida finally gets things rolling their way.
"The guys in that room have a lot of pride," interim coach Ron Rolston said. "There's a lot of pride in this organization. Now it's them banding together and us moving forward."
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The moment in a young man's life when he realizes that he has amassed a sudden increase in body hair. Usually in unfortunate areas.
Johnny: "I woke up this morning and found hair growing on my shoulders!"
Frank: "Dude, you're a Newbacca - GRRAAAHHH!"
Frank: "Dude, you're a Newbacca - GRRAAAHHH!"
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As I searched for a topic for this week's column, nothing was forthcoming. My mind was consumed with the tragic deaths of 26 people at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. The fact that 20 of the victims were innocent 5- and 6-year-old children made the situation even more emotionally upsetting.
The sport of bowling, I felt very strongly, was just not very important right now.
Virtually everyone in the country has been affected by this senseless act of violence. It pains us to think of the young children being laid to rest this week at such a tender age. I went to a funeral home on Wednesday to pay my respects to a friend, but it was a vastly different situation than the ones taking place in Newtown.
Over the years I was a member of a foursome that included my best friend Al Falter, his father-in-law Dick Bittner and his uncle Gene Jannucci. We played many rounds of golf together and had a blast every time. Gene passed away this week and it was his family that I went to see.
Gene was such an easy going happy person, and a smile almost always lit his face. He could get upset when he hit a bad tee shot, but the anger didn't last long. Every year the four of us would play what we called the Macaroni Open, so named for my fondness for macaroni and cheese. Gene's family informed me that in his last few weeks, he recalled fond memories of his past that included our golf outings.
Though we were all sad to see Gene leave this world, at age 82, he had lived a long and wonderful life. He had ample time to create the special memories that he was able to reflect on during his last days.
The children of Newtown never had the opportunity to live long enough to create memories of their own.
It was also difficult for me to deal with the fact that the adults who were killed were educators - my chosen profession. As teachers we are charged with helping students learn. While they are in our care, we are focused on their education. Their safety in our classrooms is a given - or, at the very least, should be.
I can visualize these people doing everything in their power to protect the youngsters, "their" kids. That many of these brave souls had to perish as well deepens my grief. It could very well have been my classroom and "my" kids.
What can be done to prevent this type of thing from happening again? I don't have the answer, indeed no one probably does. If someone knew the solution we would have had it in place a long time ago. I do have one suggestion though and I would like to tell you a story to make my point.
About halfway through my teaching career I was having a particularly tough day at school. My students were not giving me the effort I thought they should and I was very unhappy. When the last bell of the day rang and he kids headed for home, I went next door to a colleague's classroom. There I vented my frustrations.
He listened very quietly while I ranted, even though he likely had his own problems. I went on for a full five to 10 minutes, complaining that I had done everything I could think of to motivate my students. I was getting nowhere with them and was at my wit's end. I finished my diatribe by using a familiar phrase suggesting that it was not my fault - I had done all I could do about the situation.
Summing up I said, "You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink."
My fellow teacher, who had not uttered a word the whole time simply said, "Yes, but sometimes you have to stick its head in the water."
His message hit me like a ton of bricks. He was saying that I should never, ever give up trying to reach my students. When you think you have tried everything - come up with one more speech, one more angle to reach out to them. After all, you are a teacher and that's what we do!
I never forgot those words of wisdom and I think they are pertinent to where we are in this country as we grapple with "what to do now." As a society we cannot get to the point where we give up and say there is nothing more we can do. These types of tragedies are going to happen and are unpreventable. If we get to that point, if we become desensitized to the killing of innocent people - then we are in trouble.
In a sense we are all teachers. We must try to convince everyone that human life is precious. We can do that by our actions. Whether we are talking to a friend or a complete stranger, we should use the words please, thank you and you're welcome. They are terms of respect and using them reinforces our belief in the importance of every individual. We should use them several times a day. Every day!
To the people of Newtown who are trying their best to cope with this unthinkable nightmare, I would like to deliver a message from the Tiffin area bowling community. We cannot hope to say that we understand the depths of your sorrow, so we won't even try. Instead we would like you to know that you are constantly in our thoughts and prayers.
Every day.
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AltaBAXTER Hits the Million Unit Milestone!
AltaBAXTER Hits the Million Unit Milestone!
AltaBAXTER adds another accomplishment to his long list of credentials. On Thursday April 12th, just a few days after his tenth birthday, the millionth unit of AltaBAXTER semen was transferred from the previous day's collection.
AltaBAXTER is no stranger to the dairy breeding world thanks to his ability to sire high producing, great scoring, and genetic chart-topping offspring. This week, the influential bull adds another accomplishment to his long list of credentials. On Thursday April 12th, just a few days after his tenth birthday, the millionth unit of AltaBAXTER semen was transferred from the previous day's collection.
This feat would not have been attainable without Alta's tremendous barn and lab staff. The Conrich team is led by Terry Flaman, Alta's Canadian Production Manager. AltaBAXTER produced his young sire units in Watertown, Wisconsin, before he was 14 months of age. After being moved to Conrich in early 2006, he was put back in production. He has been under the outstanding care of the Conrich team ever since.
"AltaBAXTER is a very laid-back, easy bull to handle. He is a joy to work with and is a favorite among all Conrich staff. To date, AltaBAXTER has had no major health issues. The perpetual demand for his genetics will allow AltaBAXTER to continue to make semen for as long as his health permits. We look forward to continuing to work with this remarkable bull in the future," exclaims Terry proudly.
AltaBAXTER was sampled through Alta's Advantage® program and received his first US proof in November 2006. From February 2007 to August 2009, he ranked in the top 25 for TPI. Once proven in Canada, AltaBAXTER also spent a great deal of time in the top 25 on the LPI list. Now, with over 30,000 daughters in his production proof and over 20,000 daughters in his type proof, AltaBAXTER maintains a breed leading TPI of 1913 with 1742 lbs Milk, 96 lbs CFP, +4.1 PL and +1.99 PTAT.
AltaBAXTER semen has been sold in over 50 countries around the world with the greatest number of units sold in the US, followed closely by the UK.
"AltaBAXTER is a very unique individual. He's a real standout and shows that in everything he does. His daughters display the same pride - they're very stylish, hardworking, beautiful cows that fulfill the dairymen's desire, and will continue to do so well beyond his millionth dose," states Paul Hunt, Alta's Chief Operating Officer.
There are over 250 sons of AltaBAXTER in AI in North America alone, many of which rank extremely high on their genomic values, and the first of which are expected to get their first daughter proofs later this year. Alta customers have benefitted from AltaBAXTER himself, but also from 34 of his sons at Alta, 12 of which have already been marketed as FutureStars of G-Stars. These up and comers are sure to continue AltaBAXTER's legacy.
As we celebrate one million doses, we extend a big "thank you" to our clients and partners. This monumental level of production was not only made possible internally at Alta, but also through the support and hard work of our partners, be-they clients or distributors, around the world.


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The Stetson women's tennis team won its sixth straight match on Thursday, sweeping visiting Oakland 7-0 at the Mandy Stoll Tennis Center. The Hatters improved to 6-1 on the season with the victory.
"It was another great team performance from our squad today," Stetson Director of Tennis Pierre Pilote said. "Having a few starters under the weather gave others the opportunity to shine."
"Oakland is a tenacious team. They didn't give us any points," Pilote continued. "They fight hard and are well coached."
The Hatters opened things up by winning all three doubles matches and earning the first point. Senior Lindsey Cable and sophomore Eveline Lepinay won 8-1 at number three, sophomore Andrea Crespo and senior MayaBlue Stauffer-MacDowell earned an 8-3 victory at number two, and senior Diana Bukajeva and freshman Isabella Fernandez won 8-4 at number one to sweep the doubles.
Stetson continued its strong play in singles action. Bukajeva made quick work of her opponent at the number one position, winning 6-1, 6-0. Lepinaey was right behind her, winning 6-1, 6-0 at number five, and Stauffer-MacDowell won 7-6 (7-3), 6-1 at number three to clinch the match for the Hatters.
Crespo added to the win with a 6-3, 6-4 victory at the number two position, while freshman Carolina Meregalli won 6-3, 6-1 at number four to make it 6-0 in favor of the Hatters.
Freshman Brittany Hill closed out the day with a 4-6, 6-3, 1-0 (10-8) come from behind win at number six singles. It marked her first career dual victory.
"It was so nice to see Brittany win her first collegiate dual match," Pilote said. "She is such a hard worker each day in practice. Her smile after the win was priceless."
Stetson will continue the season on Saturday, hitting the road to take on the College of Charleston.
"Now we turn our attention to #62 College of Charleston," Pilote concluded. "They are consistently ranked among the best in the nation, and I know our team is looking forward to the challenge."


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