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In the background of all the investigations – official and unofficial, public and private – will lurk one all-important question: Nearly four years after the banking system teetered on the verge of collapse, how much risk is being accumulated on the books of the surviving giant institutions? And what happens if we tiptoe back to the brink once more?
It's fortunate that this test case of sorts took place at JPMorgan, which does have the "fortress" balance sheet of which CEO Jamie Dimon continues to brag. Had it taken place at Citigroup, still more fragile and with a less robust track record of risk management, the consequences might have been far more serious.
In a low interest-rate environment, producing reasonable returns seems to require taking unreasonable risks.
But the risky trades that resulted in these losses are the kinds that every big financial institution is going to be tempted to put in place in order to generate the returns that their shareholders want them to deliver. In a low interest-rate environment, producing reasonable returns seems to require taking unreasonable risks. While there are opportunities to invest in low-risk returns in, say, financial services by building a new clearing network for derivatives and other complex over-the-counter transactions – these aren't likely to be as lucrative.
The problem is that the banking system is still too big to fail. While Martin Gruenberg, acting chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., took pains to reassure his audience at the American Securitization Forum conference earlier this week that his organization could oversee and control the collapse of any of the nation's banks – even JPMorgan Chase – skeptics abound.
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Some veterans of past crises worry that while our banking institutions today may be too big to fail, we may also be too poor to bail them out.
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Hello everybody. I have Mandrake 10.1 Official Powerpack with kernel 184.108.40.206-12mdksecure (options 686/SMP/secure) running on Abit NF7-SL (NForce2).
The system properly recognises NForce2 chipset, loads proper forcedeth driver (built-in kernel network driver) and snd-intel8x0 ALSA driver. Everything is working fine.
However I wanted to try NForce-1.0-0301 driver provided by NVidia. I was interested in getting 6.1 hardware mixing from NVidia Soundstorm2 on my Linux box. I have bought Creative Inspire T5900 7.1 speaker set.
I have removed ALSA driver from /etc/modprobe.conf, installed kernel-sources-2.6 and launched nvidia-installer as root.
No luck. It told me that it won't load the driver after compilation. So I have checked /var/log/messages and found that the driver is built into 126.96.36.199-12mdk kernel tree, not the 22.214.171.124-12mdksecure tree.
So I have launched nvidia-installer with options:
-k 18.104.22.168-12mdk --kernel-source-path=/usr/src/linux --audio-kernel-install-path=/lib/modules/220.127.116.11-12mdksecure/kernel/
This time the nvidia-installer built the module properly and performed all requested operations. So I have included in /etc/modprobe.conf:
alias snd-card-0 nvsound
alias sound-slot-0 nvsound
and rebooted the system. However it failed to load nvsound.ko. It told: invalid module format. I have done some investigations and found out in /var/log/messages that:
kernel: nvsound: version magic '18.104.22.168-12mdksecure K7 gcc-3.4' should be '126.96.36.199-12mdksecure SMP 686 gcc-3.4'
Ok. This pointed to wrongly built kernel-sources. AFAIR I have messed up with kernel-sources few days ago, so I have entered /usr/src/linux, issued make menuconfig command, and changed options to match the '188.8.131.52-12mdksecure SMP 686 gcc-3.4' specification. Then I have built the kernel with make command.
After this I have issued nvidia-installer --uninstall command. It didn't remove the driver. So i have deleted the /lib/modules/18.104.22.168-12mdksecure/kernel/sound/oss/nvsound.ko manually.
Then I have relaunched nvidia-installer with options:
-k 22.214.171.124-12mdk --kernel-source-path=/usr/src/linux --audio-kernel-install-path=/lib/modules/126.96.36.199-12mdksecure/kernel/
Everything went fine, but I have spotted that nvidia-installer issued command:
depmod -aq 22.214.171.124-12mdk
and not:
depmod -aq 126.96.36.199-12mdksecure
So I have typed this manually and everything went fine. I have checked if /etc/modprobe.conf has the proper configuration and rebooted the system. The system rebooted without any problems and...
HOLY ****! It loaded nvsound!!! Yeeehaaa... I was very happy about this. I have checked /var/log/messages to find out if it really worked. It seemed to be ok. To be completely sure I have issued lsmod and found out:
soundcore 8128 2 nvsound
Ok. Time for testing...
I have launched X and KDE. Strange thing because when I booted KDE I didn't hear any greeting sound. However I thought this has something to do with unloaded ALSA driver (therefore artds won't work properly), because nvsound is OSS.
After KDE has been loaded I have launched nvmixer. I have browsed all the controls and it seemed to recognise the driver properly. Whooohooo... I have switched configuration of the speakers to 7.1 (I know Soundstorm2 has only 6.1, but still I have 7.1 speakers). Ok.
I have launched xmms and clicked play. Damn... It shows error about blocked sound card output. I have checked the /usr/share/doc/nforce/ReleaseNotes.html and found out that it's the problem of ALSA plugin. OK. I have changed the output plugin in xmms to OSS output and clicked play...
HOLY ****!!! It's working! I was so happy about this. Finally I could listen to my music with 7.1 Surround sound under linux!!! YEAH!!!!
Well... Not really. XMMS played for eight seconds and then hanged the entire system... I does this everytime when I try to listen to music or play any voice file. I have checked the logs, I have tried to load snd-pcm-oss with nvsound. No luck.
This is so frustrating for me. After few hours of checking and trying I have resigned and reverted back to standard ALSA driver (snd-intel8x0)... I have no hardware mixing, no surround sound, LFE channel doesn't work properly, center is not working, surround and rear speakers are silent. I want my Surround 7.1 and have no idea what to do...
Please help! I'd very grateful for this...
PS. I have tried issuing in lilo:
linux noapic acpi=off
No luck still... Could be a bug in NForce drivers?
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Expectations, like first impressions, can be misleading. The title of Archaeology Yesterday and Today, by two Czech scholars, might suggest that it treats changing attitudes to the field in Eastern Europe over the past few years, as cold war intellectual barriers crumbled away with the political. Certain principles fundamental to Western earth sciences such as continental drift never found wide acceptance in the East, while both Russian and Central European archaeologists still publish papers in which the existence of radiocarbon dating is blithely ignored. Still, this is to stress some conspicuous differences. What Malina and Vasicek's work serves to remind us is that eastern European archaeologists, at least in Czechoslovakia, haven't been on a different intellectual planet for the past 20 years.
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MISAWA, August 15, 2011 (AFP) - A group of pilots from the United States will salute disaster-hit Japan by flying over the tsunami-hit coast in a replica of the first plane to cross the Pacific non-stop 80 years ago.
The original single-propeller aircraft, the "Miss Veedol", made the epic 8,000 kilometre (4,900 mile) flight from Japan to the United States in 1931, four years after Charles Lindbergh crossed the Atlantic non-stop.
The legend lives on in the northeastern Japanese town of Misawa where the plane took off, and where a monument today commemorates the epic 41-hour voyage and schoolchildren learn about the aviation adventure in school.
Pilots Scott Carter and Jack Lodato are due to fly the replica plane Thursday over Misawa, which was hit by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami that left more than 20,000 people dead or missing along the Pacific coastline.
"Our message is encouragement and admiration for the people of Japan," another pilot involved in the enterprise, David Stadler, told AFP.
"After the setbacks, hardship and suffering, they still look to the sky. It can lift our thoughts and spirits up from the everyday difficulties."
Misawa, in the northeast of Honshu island, escaped the full brunt of the tsunami, but two people died when the giant wave hit its fishing harbour.
City official Kenichi Nakamura said the tsunami also destroyed a wooden model of the Miss Veedol on its Sabishiro beach, where the original flight took off.
The flying replica was built in Wenatchee, Washington state, where the original flight made a belly landing in 1931. It is on loan to the city and displayed at the Misawa Aviation and Science Museum.
The plane, with Stadler and one of the other pilots in the cockpit, will make a second flight over Misawa next month to bid farewell to the city before returning to the US.
The commemorative flights had been planned before the tsunami and organisers had considered calling them off but decided to go ahead in a bid to cheer up tsunami victims.
The original plane flown by aviators Clyde Pangborn and Hugh Herndon, a modified Bellanca Skyrocket Long-Distance Special, is no longer around -- years after its historic flight, it crashed while crossing the Atlantic.
The Miss Veedol has long been a symbol in Misawa, which now hosts US and Japanese airbases. Its image graces public signs and features in local souvenir shops. Children play in a plane-shaped "Miss Veedol Dome".
"Every single student in Misawa knows about Miss Veedol because we have a special class to study its achievement," said student Miki Mashimoto, 17.
Megumi Suzuki, a 36-year-old housewife visiting the aviation museum, said: "I'm looking forward to watching it fly over Misawa. The replica is beautiful and bigger than I expected."
Not everyone shares the enthusiasm. Some elderly people associate US aircraft with wartime bombing raids rather than trans-Pacific friendship.
"Misawa was also attacked with US air bombs during World War II," said Tomoko Sugimoto, a 76-year-old vegetable market worker.
"After the war, we were given chocolate and candies by US soldiers and the two countries are friends now, but I still have mixed feelings."
Masayoshi Kohiruimaki, whose grandmother hosted the two pilots at her house 80 years ago, said: "I hope Miss Veedol will become a bridge between the two countries to further promote our joint prosperity with the United States."


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Via Fire Drill, I found this hilarious post by one of agent Jenny Rappaport's interns documenting what can only be called a query disaster.
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My favorite part is still "MY WRITING IS GREAT IF YOU HAVE IMAGINATION." *snort*
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I think one of the most important aspects is the all caps factor. The voice in the query sounds belligerent, and no one wants to work with someone like that.
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It's like watching a trainwreck!
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I didn't realize that was a sub-genre. Much of my own writing is now explained. j/k
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By Erin Mulvaney | April 15, 2013 | Updated: April 15, 2013 1:02pm
Harris County deputies are looking for the shooter that left a seafood restaurant employee dead over the weekend.
Julio Xocol-Panquim was found fatally shot inside B&D Seafoods in the 1400 block of Bellaire Boulevard Saturday afternoon around 3:10 p.m., according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.
Witnesses told investigators they heard a gunshot inside the restaurant and went to the back kitchen area, where they found a man lying on the ground with a gunshot wound to the head, said Sgt. Robert Spuregeon with the homicide division.
The man, a cook at the restaurant, died at the scene.
"Nobody saw the shooting and nobody saw who did it," Spuregeon said, adding that there was evidence of foul play.


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THALASSA, your tricks are as clever as you,
Your quick misdirections to mystify scholars -
But I've learned how to beat them; I'll solve this one, too.
(I think that you owe me ten dollars.)
The answer is...
I grudgingly admit that EPSILON
Has disenchanted my fine letter-cage;
Perhaps he'll grace us with a spell tonight
That I may strike a counterblow in turn.
THALASSA, the Crimson Witch, Witch of Secrets
In time, THALASSA. Now, I must announce
A Truth that may dismay you all to hear.
I do not wish to dampen your high spirits,
But I am slipping, passing far away
To El Dorado, fading day by day.
The choice of my successor will be made
Through one last game. My husband has agreed,
As have my son and dearest confidants.
The Keeper of the Books will oversee;
The Keeper of the Writ will bear my tools;
The Ruby Sorcerer shall bear my words.
You can't die. You aren't going to die.
I will be back, young friend - not as I am,
Not as the Witch you know and love so well.
But on some distant night, when you are sad,
You'll hear me through the dark. I'll whisper, "SHIN,
Believe that I am here, and I will come
To bring you hope and help you seek the truth."
This is the vow of ANNABEL the Witch.
The Crimson Apprentice was no ordinary Witch-in-training. She was skeptical, quick-witted, thirteen years old, and, technically, guilty of breaking and entering. She had followed her mother to the Great Tower of Hapax, where she knew a great final ritual was to occur. Her mother had insisted she not come, because a fight was likely as the Witches squabbled over the Epigraph. But that was hardly fair! Just because they were going to behave badly hardly meant that she should be denied the chance to solve the Epigraph herself.
Getting into the Tower would have proven a challenge had the fortuitous clamor of alarum bells not distracted the ones guarding the gates. She slipped in as one of them dashed out, and planned her mode of infiltration. First, she would go upstairs and spy on them from the landing as they solved the first riddles, staying clear of the daemons who patrolled the halls and the enchantments that guarded the tomes and devices of the Tower. How many Witches would be coming? Eight? She reflected on those who had attended the Banquet of a few months before, when she and the other Apprentice had presented their first riddles...
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* There were nine Witches and two Apprentices at the Banquet related above. A Sorcerer is an alternative term for a male Witch, but not all male Witches use it. Some simply call themselves Witches.
* The symbols of these Witches are given in the title card for this chapter, arranged as they were seated. As it happened, nobody sat directly next to anyone they were married to or related to by blood. (The Ruby Sorcerer and Sapphire Witch were indeed married at this time.)
* Each witch has a TRUE NAME (given in all capitals), an Honorific containing a color or gemstone, and an Aspect, such as Secrets or Vision. At the time of the Banquet, ANNABEL's Honorific was Witch of Vision.
* No Witch may have more than one Honorific, one TRUE NAME, and one Aspect at the same time. However, these may be changed or inherited.
* HOMUNCULUS was the oldest one in attendance. The Witch of Transmutation was older than ANNABEL, who was older than HERMETICUS, who was older than the Monochrome Witch, who was older than the Witch of Joy, who was older than the Amber Witch, who was older than EPSILON, SHIN, THALASSA, and ESPER.
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Beastly Adventurer
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Dubinky. Enduro and Adventure Riding Apparel
DUBINKY, Adventure Apparel
After a lot of work I have finally launched Dubinky, a motorcycle apparel company focusing on enduro/trail riding and dual-sport/adventure riding.
Based out of Colorado and taking its namesake from the legendary Dubinky Wells area outside Moab Utah, the goal of Dubinky was to make apparel that meets a larger range of riding conditions from the mountain single tracks and the Continental Divide Trail in the Rockies to the Kokopelli Trail, slot canyons, desert and sand dunes of Utah. To meet this need is the first line of clothing featured by Dubinky, the Colorado Pant and Jersey.
The Colorado Pant is the culmination of a lot of work and reiterations with the ultimate goal to offer riders a true "do it all" pant, that works in many different climates and can adapt to any type of riding.
-The Colorado Pant is a true 4 seasons riding pant and can be used just as easily in the winter as the summer. This is accomplished by using a shell constructed completely of 100% nylon, which makes the pant virtually wind proof for winter riding.
-For summer riding the pant has four large front and rear vents that flow massive amounts of air and are positioned to offer maximum cooling to the core of the body. The use of equally sized intake and exhaust vents maximize the air flowing over the body which equates to more perspiration being evaporated and a cooler riding pant.
-The Colorado Pant not only functions in a wide range of conditions, but the full nylon shell offers unsurpassed rider protection and durability whether on the street or trail. The entire lower leg is constructed of heavy weight 1680 denier nylon, which offers amazing durability from cuts and tears on rocks and trail debris, but also superb protection while riding on the road. The upper shell is constructed of 840d nylon, which is lighter to provided rider comfort and freedom of movement, but is still durable and offers good protection.
-A lot went into getting the fit just right on the Colorado pant and it features formed knees that are designed to easily accommodate knee pads or braces. The waist of the pant was designed to fit a natural riding position and has a high back waistband, but lower in the front. The legs are also shaped to facilitate a seated position with shaped pieces added to the thighs. All this goes hand in hand making the pant very comfortable for strictly dirt riders or adventure riders alike.
-The pant has many other features that add to rider comfort such as two large pockets, with a secure flap, as well as smaller pockets that work perfectly for an ID and credit card. The pant has both waist and lower leg cinch straps that allow adjustability for the perfect fit.
-Attention to detail is evident throughout the pant with all structural seams being triple stitched, full gain leather inner legs, all YKK zippers and hardware and convenient pull tabs to make use with gloves a breeze.
Matched with the Colorado Pant is the Colorado Jersey. Designed to be a no frills jersey that offers what every rider needs, durability and comfort.
-The Colorado Jersey uses heavy weight moisture wicking micro-mesh material that keeps the rider cool and dry in the summer and is the perfect base layer for winter riding.
-The jersey has a reinforced V-neck and heavy-duty cuffs for comfort and mobility.
-The jersey has bold, yet simple sublimated graphics that stay cooler in the summer and look cleaner between washes, perfect for all riding conditions.
Please visit Dubinky.com, for more product details and more information as the webpage is being updated regularly.
After several years on ADVrider I am really excited to offer this gear to everyone and am happy to offer 5% off to all ADVriders when they purchase any Dubinky apparel. Please use coupon Code "ADVrider" at check out.
Thanks for all the support and please let me know if there are any questions that I can answer.
COXR650L screwed with this post 04-23-2013 at 12:54 PM
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Great looking gear..any color options.
You'll be hearing from me soon...plus..Made in the USA!!!
KTM 1190R / XR500 Street tracker project/ KTM 500XCW / KTM 300XCW / Sherco 2.9 / Honda ZA50,Ural Patrol, Honda NSR250 ...Yamaha Wave Blaster 1200.
Beastly Adventurer
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Beastly Adventurer
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Location: Denver
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So I know $165 is a big pill to take for pants from an unknown company.
To help get some product out there as cheap as possible I am going to sell one of the sample pairs of pants I have. Only one is available now, so hows $70 plus shipping sound?
The pants are a size Large (40.5-37in waist) and were a sewn sample from the manufacture that is making the current Colorado Pant. This pair is brand new, never worn, and identical to the current pant with the exception of:
-No logos or embroidery anywhere on the pant.
-2 seams on each thigh were only sewn with a single needle vs double needle on the current pant (the seam is still double stitched)
-Fly zipper is plastic coil vs YKK metal
-Leather on the inner legs is a "naked" leather and does not have the high oil content of the current pant. It will still hold up fine, but may show more signs of wear.
-There may be a few faint chalk marks I missed wiping off.....
Fit, function and performance are identical to the current pant.
So $70 bucks for a brand new pair of pants
Only one is available from the webpage, Dubinky.com. Select the Colorado Pant, add to cart, select a shipping method and then use coupon code "sample" to get $95 off the current price.
In return please post a review or impressions of the pant.
COXR650L screwed with this post 11-09-2012 at 06:01 AM
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First Impressions
A while back COXR650L asked if I'd be interested in checking out his new line of Dubinke riding wear, I remembered Ben's thread last year in the Rockies forum soliciting design input, there was some good ideas thrown out from riders I know and respect for their abilities. In this area it's not unusual to be riding desert sand one day and 12,000' forested mountains the next so rarely does one outfit work all year. Ben was shooting for a "all weather" design, my curiosity was piqued!
Being no stranger to quality dirtbike gear, I know if you want some that lasts, it's going to cost you. I recently bought a pair of Moose Sahara pants. First ride I went down and the pants split across the knee, 3" tear, I almost got one ride out of a $110 pair of "quality" pants. They're probably fine for some areas but not here in the rockies.
The gear arrived last night, even though I haven't been riding with it yet, I wanted to give some first impressions. The first thing you notice about these pants is they look rugged, think of a pair of Cargo pants in ballistic nylon. The pants are all black with the Dubinky Logo embroidered on the flap of the cargo pocket, nice! I prefer the subdued look when it comes riding gear, some of the flashy MX inspired designs draw allot of stares from the locals when we DS through places like Truth or Consequences or Roswell NM so subtle is good . You won't feel like James Stewart on the podium wearing this gear.
The two front cargo pockets are large, they'll easily fit my Garmin 60csx when I need to collect tracks on the sly. No shortage of storage for cell phone, wallet and most anything you'd want to carry within reason. They utilize horizontal openings so there's less chance of loosing anything compared to the vertical openings found on some highend brands. Also the fact that they are cargo style means if you do fill them up, it's not going to pull the leg tight when you try to close them. I haven't tested it but the design looks like the pockets will be waterproof. Of course, YKK zippers all around. I usually don't wear over the boot pants because most tend to have baggy legs. Ever put your leg down on the peg and have the kickstart go up your pants leg? It's not pretty come next stop. The Dubinky pants have a cinch strap at the bottom of each leg to keep a tight fit at the cuff. The lower legs are also adjustable so they can be made to fit tight to the boot if preferred. This should accommodate any boot from MX style to a street type boot.
The big challenge as I see it was to create pants that aren't too hot in the summer, too cold in the winter and still provide the protection needed for our kind of riding. Some manufacturers achieve airflow with exotic weaves that usually compromise the garment's crashability and cold weather comfort. Not the case here, the material thickness and coverage is about what you'd expect from rugged durable DS type pants, typically that means they'll be hot in the summer. These incorporate 18" zippered vents on both the front and rear of each leg extending almost to the waist, 4 total. They also have a perforated wicking type liner that is supposed to draw moisture away from the body and provide airflow between the garment's nylon shell and the rider's body. I have no way to test them in hot weather right now but the design looks like it will provide plenty of airflow to the boyz which as you all know is key to staying comfortable.
As for sizing, I'm 5'10"/165#, 33~34" waist. I got the small, I think a 34" waist will be the crossover point to a medium.
The jersey is made of a slightly perforated moisture wicking synthetic with reinforced collar and cuffs. About what you'd expect to see in a football jersey. The color is a white/Grey/black mix, stylish without going James Stewart on your buddies. It compliments the black pants.
From all I can see, Ben incorporated the best of our ideas into his gear. I can attest to the fact that this gear was inspired by ADV riders who do ride, Right On! I'll be posting up my impressions following a ride in a couple weeks, Keep an eye out if you're interested.
I got to see the website today and saw the price of these pants, IMO they are definitely inline with the garment's quality and use. They are priced about what 2 decent pairs of Chinese produced pants cost and you'll need three of those, one for winter, one for summer and one as backup when you shred a pair. I seriously doubt I could shred these pants without getting hurt in the process.
Lastly I want to mention his choice of the name Dubinky, it might sound odd but it's named after the Dubinky Wells region of Whitewash Sand Dunes OHV area in Utah. The area is known for the Dead Cow Loop and The Tubes. Epic trails in an area known for its outstanding riding, the promised land for dirtbikers. If you find yourself in Moab, you won't be dispointed in this ride.
Nice Job Ben and thanks for using our ideas!
"Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but to rather skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ... Holy Shit, what a ride!"
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Chris, thanks for the feedback. I dont think people would be disappointed once they see the gear.
Sample pants are sold.
I am giving 10% off to adv's and there are also discounts for military police and fire. Check out the website for details.
Beastly Adventurer
Joined: Nov 2009
Location: Denver
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To jump start sales I will sell the Colorado Pant for $132 and the Colorado Jersey for $29.60, this is only valid through November 12th. PLEASE USE COUPON CODE "RIDEDUBINKY" at Dubinky.com during checkout.
In addition, if anyone is not 100% satisfied after receiving the pants or jersey sold with this offer I will cover return shipping for a full refund of the purchase price on the pants or jersey, (*note: all products always carry a 14 day no questions asked return policy). I am sure this will be the most versatile and one of a kind gear you will ever own. The Colorado Pant is a true do it all riding pant and the Colorado Jersey is a great stand alone jersey for use with body armor or as a base layer in colder weather.
Please check out the sizing charts on dubinky.com prior to ordering, and feel free to ask me any questions.
Thanks all,
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interested in the discount deal, but whats up with the sizing chart, NO info.
Content, NEVER!
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I am 6'4" with a 38 waist and a 36 inseam (jeans) will the large pants be long enough for me?
Also I need at least a XXL jersey, and in some brands a XXXL, any plans on making the jerseys larger?
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Sorry web design is all new to me. If anyone else is having problems with the webpage please let me know.
See the bellow sizing chart...
Measurement should be done with a tape measure, held flat, measuring around the waist just above the hips and bellow the navel.
SMALL........... Waist-31-33.5in..........Inseam-30.5in
MEDIUM........... Waist-34-36.5in..........Inseam-31in
LARGE........... Waist-37-40in..........Inseam-32in
Measurements should be done with a tape measure, held flat, measuring around the widest part of the chest under the arms.
Use a tape measure and check your inseam and PM me and we can discuss it. "jean" sizes can be very misleading. I would guess they will fit, but a lot really depends on your body type and personal preference. I will cover shipping back if you decide they dont fit.
As things sell my plan is to continue to add additional sizes. This would be for the pants (ie tall sizes) and a larger jeresey and additional designs.
If people give the gear a try I think they will be very impressed and you cannot beat the price right now I have sold several to Rockies Inmates and have had some good feedback. Check out the thread for details http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=840085
Thanks for all the comments and please post any questions or PM me and we can discuss it.
COXR650L screwed with this post 11-11-2012 at 06:53 PM
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First Impressions...
The Dubinky Colorado Pants
I received a package this week from Dubinky needless to say, I was both curious and excited to open the box and see what Ben had come up with. You see, I had the same wants in riding apparel as Ben does I am tired of the cheap crap that is made overseas that just has a name brand on it and because of that, they charge a premium for them. Cheap material, cheap construction but charge a premium??? We, as consumers, deserve better than that. So, with my fingers crossed, I opened the package
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The first thing you will notice is the material. This is Real material. Just by touch, you know that this material will take some abuse. You will then have your eyes pulled toward the leather on the lower inside of the pant legs. Yes, I said leather. Not stretchy plastic stuff, not regular material but real leather. I dont know how many riders I have seen especially with an over the boot pant that has the insides of the lower legs worn out, tore out, or melted out. Not only do those types of pants look like crap when they get to that stage, but they tend to start becoming snag hazards on foot pegs, kick start levers, or what have you. The Dubinky Colorado pants address this issue with the use of good ole leather.
While you are looking at the inventive use of leather, you will more than likely notice that the stitching is great quality. Just about every seam is double stitched and is started and finished well. No loose seams or extra stuff hanging off because of poor workmanship. The snaps, Velcro, cinch loops and zippers are also quality components and are attached well.
Embroidered Logos.
Made in the U.S.A.!
Bottom Boot Cuff Cinch Strap and Velcro Seams
Knee Area with multiple layers and room for knee armor/braces
Multiple Layer Rear
19" Rear Leg Vents
Rear Waist Line
Waist Cinch Straps also notice how the rear rises to CYA.
Front Pockets
Everything Opened
I have yet to get out and ride in these pants, but my first impressions are that Ben did a great job in the design to include great quality materials and workmanship. The best things IMHO These are designed by riders for riders. Its also made in the U.S.A. with materials made in the U.S.A. and is the product of a new company located here in the U.S.A.
Link to my photos
Great work Ben!
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I think though in full disclosure I should say the stuff I sent Ryan did not fit that great and I just went off his jean size. I am learning there is ZERO correlation to jean size and actual waist and inseam size (also individual body type is hard to account for, ie thick vs thin legs, tall torso vs tall legs, flat ass vs JayLo) it is really important to use a tape and not go off just jean size. I am curious to hear what Ryan's actual waist line measures.
The sizes for the pants are actual measurements and do not reflect jean size.
So for example....
I am 6'1"-6'2" 210 lbs and wear 34x34 jeans, but 36in dress pants. My actual waist measurement is almost 37in and inseam is 32in. The mediums fit me great in the waist, but I still have to cinch them down to about 1/2 the adjustable range to make them comfortable when riding aggressively. They are too short, but still wearable for me (mostly because I did not make any taller sizes for the first run) The Larges are WAY WAY to big and the Smalls WAY, WAY to small.
If anyone has any questions about sizing please PM me and we can discuss it.
Thanks again Ryan
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Everyone that ordered this weekend, you packages have been dropped off at either USPS or UPS (I did forget the post office was closed today, but they are in the drop box).
Thanks for the support
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So tall sizes coming soon?
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DENVER - Bosie State's Troy Merritt has been named the Western Athletic Conference Golfer of the Week for March 17-23.
Merritt, a senior from Fridley, Minn. (Winona State), defended his title at the Ron Moore Invitational in Goodyear, Ariz., March 21-23, with a school record 16-under 200. He was the first round leader after posting a 6-under 66 and followed that up with a 65 and a 69 to win by six strokes. He led all individuals with 19 birdies and was 10-under on par-4s. His score helped Boise State to a fourth-place finish in the 15-team field. Merritt broke his own three-round school record of 203 set at last year's Ron Moore Invitational. This was Merritt's third victory of the season and fourth of his career.


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All six Hi-Liners carded season-best rounds Wednesday at CrossRoads Golf Course in Carrington, N.D., as junior Jared Lentz's sixth-place 76 led Valley City to seventh for four points at 330.
"Conditions were maybe the best we have had all year, which is hard to believe, as they played 18 holes in the drizzle and rain today," Hi-Liner head coach Buff Murray said. "No wind was a big plus for the first tournament this year."
Senior Dustin Miller shot an 83, freshman Drew Oberlander an 85, sophomore Collin Hoss an 86, freshman Levi Nix an 88, and junior Ian
Schweitzer a 90.
"I'm very happy with the way the boys played," Murray said. "But, as the kids would say, they can all score better."
Lentz averages a 79.67 for ninth in the Eastern Dakota Conference. Hoss averages an 89.67, Oberlander a 90.33, Miller a 90.67, Nix a 92.33, Schweitzer a 95.67.
Grand Forks Central sophomore Riley Peterson won the Invite with a 71. West Fargo senior Riley Johnson leads all individuals with a 74 average.
Fargo Davies took Wednesday's top spot with a 307, and leads all 10 teams with 9.3 points per event and a 320.33 team average.
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- The vines grew angry, as if every weed in Azeroth sought revenge upon those who would destroy their fertile home.TCGHoA 20
Entangling Roots is a druid ability learned at level 10.
Tips and tactics
- Use this spell if you need to run away from something. The enemy may still be able to hit you with ranged attacks, but otherwise, it can't move to attack you.
- Consider using [Nature's Grasp] if you use this spell to run very often.
- Invaluable in PvP against Warriors, Rogues, Hunters, and Shamans.
- Use it for crowd control in an instance, if needed.
- Entangling Roots' cast time may be made instant with [Nature's Swiftness].
- One of the few crowd control spells not subject to creature type restrictions (humanoid, beast, demon, etc.). It is, however, unreliable. Any creature that is immune to nature spells, as is common among elementals, is immune to Entangling Roots.
Patch changes
- Patch 4.2.0 (28-Jun-2011): No longer causes damage.
- / Patch 3.0.2 (14-Oct-2008): Entangling roots is now usable indoors.
- / Patch 2.0.1 (05-Dec-2006): All crowd control effects have a chance each second to break earlier, and their duration is capped at 12 seconds in PvP. The chance increases with resistances and the level difference between the target and the caster.
- Patch 1.7.0 (13-Sep-2005): Entangling Roots now shares the same duration in pvp as other long-duration forms of crowd control (ie: polymorph, fear, sap).
- Patch 1.4.0 (2005-05-05): Now subject to diminishing returns in PvP. This is considered an immobilizing effect.
- Patch 1.2.0 (18-Dec-2004): Entangling Roots: Rank 4 moved to level 38.
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Construction and demolition waste (C&D) is generated during the construction, renovation, and demolition of buildings or structures. These wastes include materials such as concrete, bricks, lumber, cardboard, drywall, landscape and other wastes. They may also contain hazardous materials such as lead and asbestos.
In Minnesota, C&D waste must be kept separate from traditional garbage collection (municipal solid waste, or MSW). Often, C&D waste is landfilled in special demolition landfills, which operate under different rules than MSW landfills. For more information: Minnesota rules for hazardous waste, solid waste, and tanks.
Tremendous opportunities exist for reusing and recycling C&D waste. The Minnesota Sustainable Design Guide provides strategies for the diversion of 80% of demolition debris and 75% of construction waste (both by volume) from landfills through salvage, recycling, and/or recovery.
Salvaged wood typically is not graded to comply with building codes for construction. To be accepted by building inspectors for reuse, salvaged wood must be approved by an engineer for its specific load-bearing use in the construction project.
Salvaged fixtures for the bathroom and lighting may be less resource-conserving than new fixtures. Striking the right balance between waste reduction vs. conservation often depends on the intended use of the salvaged item.
Minnesota Recycling Markets Directory
Includes a listing of brokers, processors, and end users of construction and demolition wastes. Markets for shingles and gypsum wallboard (Sheetrock®) are being developed and may provide viable options in the future.
Minnesota Materials Exchange
Materials exchanges connect businesses that have reusable goods to those who can use them. Minnesota's program is a network of free services around the state, coordinated by the Minnesota Technical Assistance Program (MnTAP). Materials Exchange can help you find low- or no-cost materials, save money on disposal costs, and find new markets for surplus materials. Check out their online catalog or call 612-624-1300 (800-247-0015 Minnesota toll free).
Twin Cities Free Market
The Free Market, operated by Eureka Recycling, is a listing service for Twin Cities residents who want to get or give free reusable goods for the home, garage and garden. Check out the "Home Renovation" category.
Reduce construction waste
Deconstruct old buildings to salvage reusable and recyclable materials.
Hiring a deconstruction firm to handle projects ranging from light salvage and remodeling preparation to full structure dismantling for reuse can dramatically cut the amount of waste transferred to demolition landfills.
- Duluth area, Common Ground Deconstruction provides crews for deconstruction projects. Contact Jodi Slick at 218-740-3666.
Work with building designers to make sure they understand that reducing waste is a priority.
Many opportunities exist at the design stage to use materials more efficiently. For example, designing rooms to fit standard-sized building supplies (i.e., eight-foot lengths) will greatly reduce waste. "Advanced framing" is a set of framing techniques used to reduce the amount of lumber used and waste generated in the construction of a wood-framed house.
Salvage reusable material from the construction site.
Designate an area on the construction site for reusable material. Reuse it on-site or sell it from the job site, or give it to employees or neighbors. Advertise items through the Minnesota Materials Exchange or the Twin Cities FreeMarket. Useable building materials from construction sites are accepted by some non-profit organizations, and you may get a tax break for the donation. Try Habitat for Humanity (612-331-4090 x611), the ReUse Center (612-724-2608), or Project for Pride in Living (612-789-3322).
Use salvaged materials in all building construction projects.
Deconstruction and salvaging are not viable activities unless people are willing to purchase and reuse these materials. Check the Minnesota Materials Exchange for needed items. In Winona, the Habitat ReStore (507-474-6075) offers overstocked, discontinued, slightly damaged, and used building materials for resale to the public.
Model deconstruction policy
This resolution establishing a deconstruction policy was developed by the city of Fridley, where they used the deconstruction of a single-family home as a test case before the resolution was adopted.Sample deconstruction policy (deconstructionresolution)
Hazardous waste considerations
To help contractors properly manage hazardous wastes generated at construction and demolition sites, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency developed a number of fact sheets:
- Ballasts or PCB waste (w-hhwsop4-24ballasts)
- Lead paint disposal (w-hw4-23)
- Residential Lead Paint Waste Disposal - Summary for Contractors, Landfill Operators and Residents (w-hw4-41)
- Treated wood - Use, disposal and alternatives (w-hw4-67)
- Guidance on the Removal, Transport and Disposal of Category I Asbestos-containing Materials, such as Floor Coverings and Asphalt Roofing Materials (w-sw4-04)
- Guidance for the Removal, Transport and Disposal of Category II Asbestos-containing Materials, such as Transite Shingles and Siding (w-sw4-05)
- Pre-Demolition Environmental Checklist and Guide (w-sw4-20)
- Notification of Intent to perform a demolition (w-sw4-21)
Additional web sites and resources
Construction and Demolition Debris | www.epa.gov/epaoswer/non-hw/debris-new/
The U.S. EPA's new site contains extensive links and information about managing, reducing, reusing and recycling C&D debris. Includes excellent reports and case studies on deconstruction.
ILSR Waste to Wealth: Building Deconstruction | www.ilsr.org/recycling/decon/
The Institute for Local Self-Reliance has many useful resources on deconstruction and the reuse/recycling of C&D material, including case studies and a series of informative EPA fact sheets for download.
Reuse Development Organization (ReDO) | www.redo.org
ReDO is a clearinghouse for information on reuse opportunities nationwide. ReDO helps companies redistribute donations of materials too big for a single reuse center. The web site contains a good discussion of the environmental, community and economic benefits of reuse. Click on "Model Programs" for success stories such as Baltimore's The Loading Dock, Business Assets Unlimited, and Disney World's Building Materials Donations Program.
Sustainability in the Buildings Industry: How ASTM Standards are Addressing the Trend | www.astm.org/SNEWS/archive.html August 2001
This article from Standardization News includes contains links to ASTM International's Subcommittee on Sustainability and two new sustainability standards.


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Jan 26, 2013 Comments Off on Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak: U.S. Has Plans For 'Surgical Operation' Against Iran Pat Dollard
Excerpted from The Jerusalem Post: The United States has prepared plans for a "surgical" military operation to delay Iran's nuclear program in the event that diplomatic efforts to thwart Tehran's drive for nuclear weapons capability fail, Defense Minister Ehud Barak said in an interview with The Daily Beast on Friday.
Speaking from Switzerland, where he is attending the Davos World Economic Forum, Barak challenged the notion that a military operation against Iran would develop into a "full fledged war the size of the Iraqi war or even the war in Afghanistan."
"What we basically say is that if worse comes to worst, there should be a readiness and an ability to launch a surgical operation that will delay them by a significant time frame and probably convince them that it won't work because the world is determined to block them," Barak told The Daily Beast.
The defense minister stated that, while the US was once heavy-handed in its attempts to carry out pinpointed military actions, under the leadership of President Barack Obama, the United States has "prepared quite sophisticated, fine, extremely fine, scalpels. So it is not an issue of a major war or a failure to block Iran. You could under a certain situation, if worse comes to worst, end up with a surgical operation."
Barak said that even a small-scale series of surgical strikes was a last resort, and that Israel's preference would be to neutralize the Iranian nuclear threat diplomatically.
Barak called for harsher sanctions against the Islamic Republic, but noted that he did not believe the diplomatic path was likely to succeed in halting Iran's nuclear drive given Russia and China's tendency to thwart harsher measures in the United Nations.


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Research In Motion has had a tough couple of years, thanks to the rise of the iPhone and Android. At BlackBerry World 2012 in Orlando, Fla., the company charted the course for its comeback.
Research In Motion (RIM) unveiled the first look at its next-generation operating system, BlackBerry 10, which is focused squarely on the consumer. It features a new music service, a camera system that lets users rewind photos, a touch keypad that learns how users type and adapts accordingly and, most importantly, true app multitasking.
BlackBerry 10 impressed many of the 5,000 BlackBerry World 2012 attendees, but some doubted if the new OS would be enough to reverse RIM's fortunes. Luckily for RIM, enterprise IT professionals said the less-talked-about products, such as Mobile Fusion and BlackBerry Cloud Service, could end up revitalizing the company.
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In Motion bets on Mobile Fusion and BlackBerry 10
At BlackBerry World 2012, Research In Motion offered the first look at its new mobile operating system, BlackBerry 10. The new OS and other enterprise products give IT pros cautious optimism about the company's future.
Research In Motion had a good, decade-long run, but once the iPhone and Android hit the market, the BlackBerry manufacturer's fortunes faded. See where RIM went wrong in this full-color infographic.BlackBerry operating system: Should admins stay or should they go?
The BlackBerry operating system used to rock the enterprise, but now that consumer devices are the standard, admins have to decide if they will stay loyal to RIM or not. IT pros have to consider whether the security and reliability they get with BlackBerry are worth the resistance they could face from users.BlackBerry 10 could be RIM's last best chance
RIM unveiled the new features of BlackBerry 10 at BlackBerry World 2012. The OS is gesture-based, supports true multitasking and uses an on-screen keyboard, rather than a physical one. An innovative camera and an easy-to-use app interface could make the OS more consumer-friendly.RIM turns attention to consumers, developers
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Melon Ice Pops
A delicious and healthy frozen treat to cool off from the hot summer!
Prep time:
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- Yogurt containers
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- Aluminum foil
- Wedge of seedless watermelon
- 1 lime, juiced
- Mint leaves
- Scoop watermelon flesh from the rind (picking out any seeds) and put it in the blender.
- Add lime juice and a few mint leaves.
- Blend until smooth. Taste and adjust mint and lime if necessary.
- Pour watermelon mixture into the yogurt containers.
- Cover the yogurt containers with small pieces of aluminium foil and push the popsicle sticks through the top into the mixture. This will hold the popsicle sticks up straight until the ice pops freeze.
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Viewpoint: It's time to look critically at Minnesota's minimum wage
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It might not have been a DeLorean, but the cheap rental doing 88 miles an hour through the streets of Allentown, Pennsylvania, with 16 surfboards strapped to the roof was about to deliver its occupants into a blinding future. It was 1985 and the pro tour found itself in the most unlikely location you could dream up for a surf contest outside of, say, Pyongyang or New York. Hundreds of miles from the coast, this group of travelling pros were in Allentown to christen the town's new wave pool, and their heads were swimming in futuristic dreams of a chlorine-blue Trestles awaiting their arrival. The reality was something else.
The 11th Wave - Legitimate artificial waves are now a reality, but is surfing ready to leave the ocean?
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Sophomore pitcher Chris DeBoo was named the Horizon Air Summer Series Pitcher of the Year for his performance on the mound for the Humboldt Crabs this summer, becoming the second consecutive Crabs pitcher to receive the award.
DeBoo was also one of two Crabs named to the fifteen-member Horizon Air First Team. Helping his team earn the inaugural West Coast League (WCL) Tri-State title, DeBoo pitched a total of 45.1 innings in the 16 games he appeared in, finished with an unblemished 9-0 record, and possessed a miniscule 0.60 ERA, the lowest average of any pitcher in the WCL.
DeBoo allowed four runs to his opposition throughout the entire summer, struckout 27 batters, walked only six batters, and earned two saves during his time in Humboldt.
The Horizon Air Summer series is a unique eleven-week long competition among elite college summer wood bat baseball clubs from the western United States to create a "league of leagues." Baseball fans are encouraged to visit www.humboldtcrabs.com to learn more about the team and the WCL Tri-State League, and can view the complete list of players honored by the Horizon Air Summer Series by clicking on the provided link.


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From 4-13 October 2013, Thien Duong's special vegetarian Vietnamese menu will feature delightful options such as Goi Nam Tuoi and the world-famous Pho, Vietnam's national dish starting price at THB 180++.
During the same period, The Mayflower will provide vegetarians with a delicious range of dim sum such as vegetarian dumplings, wontons and buns. The restaurant's à la carte menu will also offer a variety of meat-free treats starting price at THB 350++, while set menus on offer during this period will provide a plethora of vegetarian indulgences.
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On June 3–4, 2010, the Institute on Social Exclusion (ISE) at the Adler School of Professional Psychology hosted a conference titled "The Social Determinants of Mental Health: From Awareness to Action." The conference served two purposes: (1) to highlight the ways in which social conditions, such as inequality, poverty, homelessness, violence, physical isolation and racism impact mental health and (2) to set the stage for concrete action on the social conditions that determine mental health. The conference was the first of its kind in the United States to explicitly apply the Social Determinants of Health framework developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) to the field of mental health. It was attended by more than 230 people, who traveled to Chicago from all over the United States and Canada, as well as Bermuda, Peru, Portugal, the United Kingdom and Thailand.
Pictured at the event from left to right: David Satcher, Lynn Todman, and Raymond Crossman
The keynote speaker was David Satcher, the 16th Surgeon General of the United States, a former Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a member of the WHO Commission on the Social Determinants of Health, and a longtime advocate for mental health. In his remarks, Dr. Satcher called for a "global movement" to eliminate health disparities by addressing the social determinants of health. He noted, "We need a movement that places fair health, fairer distribution of health and better overall population health at the head and heart of governance." He went on to ask, "Is health–including mental health–about personal responsibility? Yes and no. Communities have to have places to be safely active, and to buy good foods. We must focus on personal responsibility and social responsibility, and integrate both."
Dr. Satcher was followed by a panel that included Gail C. Christopher, Vice President for Programs, Food, Health and Well-Being at W.K. Kellogg Foundation; Aida Giachello, Director of the Midwest Latino Health Research, Training and Policy Center at the University of Illinois at Chicago; Terry Mason, Chief Medical Officer at Cook County Health System (Metropolitan Chicago); and Aaron Wernham, Project Director of the Health Impact Project for Pew Health Group of The Pew Charitable Trusts. The panel was moderated by Marian McDonald, Associate Director for Minority and Women's Health within the Division of Emerging Infections and Surveillance Services at the CDC National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases.
During the panel, Dr. Christopher commented about the impact of structural racism, which she described as a not-often-cited but nevertheless significant social determinant of mental health that does great harm to the emotional well-being of communities of color in the United States.
Dr. Mason described how prisons and jails are full of people with mental illnesses that have their origins in the social environment–unsafe housing, dangerous neighborhoods and poverty. He also noted that healthcare systems need to get out of the business of disease control and management, and into the business of real prevention. Dr. Wernham spoke about Health Impact Assessment (HIA) as a method for identifying and addressing the social determinants of mental health. And, Dr. Giachello spoke about the social conditions that impact the mental health of Latino communities.
On the second day of the conference, the plenary speaker was Sandro Galea, professor and chair of the Department of Epidemiology at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, New York. In his comments, Dr. Galea described the growing role of the urban environment as a critical determinant of mental health. He also noted, "An institution, such as the Adler School, can be quite powerful in pushing awareness of and action on the social determinants of mental health, and leading the way forward." He added, "This group has an important role to play in nurturing practitioners who can provide effective one-on-one therapy while also advocating for and working in partnerships that can achieve real structural change."
In addition to the keynote, panel and plenary presentations, the conference included more that 25 papers and poster presentations on a range of topics including "Economic Downturns and Population Mental Health: A Systematic Review", "Social Determinants of Suicidal Behaviors among African American and Hispanic Adolescents", "The Impact of Neoliberal Ideology on Policy and Practice in the Field of Mental Health", "The Refugee Resettlement Process: Impact of Policy and Funding on the Mental Health of Chicago's Refugees", and "Social Determinants of Mental Health: Outcomes of Child Soldiers versus Children in Gangs."
As a follow-up to the conference, the ISE is taking "action" on the social determinants of mental health by working to advance the practice of HIA. The purpose of HIA is to prospectively assess the impacts of public decisions and actions, such as new legislation or a change in pubic policy, on health outcomes. HIA findings are used to recommend solutions that mitigate adverse health impacts and enhance positive impacts. Our work will advance the practice of HIA by (1) expanding it beyond its traditional focus on physical health to include a focus on mental health, and by (2) assessing the mental health impact of proposals other than those related to planning, land use and built environment (e.g., zoning changes; residential, commercial, and transportation projects) to include a broader range of proposals (e.g., labor, education, social welfare, public safety).
The resulting Mental Health Impact Assessment (MHIA) tool will act on the social determinants of mental health by assessing and addressing the impacts of public decisions and actions on determinants such as neighborhood environment (e.g., safety, open space, air quality, noise, employment and retail establishments); material living conditions (e.g., housing quality/density, food security); public service systems (e.g., health, education, transportation); and broader social and economic conditions (e.g., exclusion, racism, distribution of income and wealth).
The ISE is currently undertaking an MHIA on a recently proposed amendment to Chicago's Vacant Property Ordinance. If passed, the amendment will hold banks and other financial institutions accountable for the maintenance of properties on which they foreclose. The MHIA will assess the impact of the proposal on social determinants of mental health such as crime and violence, property values, neighborhood investment, employment opportunities, tax base and public services. Our goal is to ensure that, if enacted, the ordinance supports good community mental health.
The conference was supported, in part, by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation; The Kresge Foundation; and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Adler Institute on Social Exclusion
The ISE was established in 2005 to advance the social justice mission of the Adler School. The ISE states its mission as seeking to create a socially inclusive society by building strategic alliances that work to ensure that all members of society benefit from safe housing, quality education and health care, fair terms of employment, nutritious food, personal safety, and judicial equity. The ISE works to dismantle the barriers that prohibit access to these essential rights, resources and opportunities by advocating for structural change in our society. The ISE pursues its mission through three areas of activity:
The Adler School of Professional Psychology (Adler School) was established in 1952 and is a private, not-for-profit intuition of higher education. With a commitment to continuing the work of the first community Psychologist, Alfred Adler, the Adler School hold the following values as core to our educational programs: social interest, compassion, justice, respect for the individual, honor for diversity and difference, intellectual rigor, optimism, collaboration and pragmatism. The school is an independent school of professional psychology, drawing students from North America and internationally.
Adler was among the first to document the impact of social conditions on population health. Adler's first book, more than 100 years ago, described how social factors impact health and well-being. His book demonstrated how poor living and working conditions in 19th century Vienna caused health problems such as respiratory, infectious, and other diseases.
Lynn C. Todman, Ph.D. is the director of the Institute on Social Exclusion (ISE) at the Adler School of Professional Psychology in Chicago, IL. For more information on the ISE and the Adler School of Professional Psychology, please visit:
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