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High Cholesterol May Up Parkinson's Disease Risk
New York, NY - Jun 06 2008
High cholesterol levels are associated with an increased risk of Parkinson's disease, according to findings from a Finnish study.
While it's well established that high cholesterol increases heart disease risk, "the association between serum cholesterol level and neurodegenerative diseases risk has been debated," write Dr. Gang Hu, of the National Public Health Institute, Helsinki, Finland, and colleagues.
The researchers examined this relationship in a cohort of 24,773 Finnish men and 26,153 women between the ages of 25 and 74 years. A total of 321 men and 304 women developed Parkinson's disease during an average follow-up of 18 years, the researchers report in the medical journal Neurology.
Compared to people with the lowest cholesterol, those with the highest had an 86 percent greater likelihood of developing Parkinson's disease.
This increased risk applied to people 24 to 54 years of age. "However, no association was found among subjects aged 55 years or older at baseline," Hu's team explains.
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Shane Burns, a Colorado College professor of physics, is a member of one of the two teams that won the Nobel Prize in physics Tuesday.
There have been as many as 30 researchers working with winner Saul Perlmutter, physicist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory at University of California Berkeley. Perlmutter shares the award with another team led by Brian Schmidt and Adam Riess.

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The midfielder has been linked with Arsenal, but according to Dreossi there are two other clubs also in for the player.
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Innovative solutions for the surface treatment of facade structures
The product development of paints is progressing by leaps and bounds on various fronts. Nano particles are being used to improve wear resistance, while additives and binders are being employed in the creation of functional coatings. Paint coatings can also be used to impact on energy consumption. Even self-mending paint coatings have been developed under laboratory conditions.
Steel is an imposing material when used in facade structures. Based on current trends, the construction materials used can be left visible, and when steel structures are left exposed, other demands apply besides aesthetic concerns.
Paint brings characteristics to underlaying material which the material itself does not possess. The most common of these is corrosion protection, which is primarily achieved by means of liquid or powder painting. A paint coating also protects the steel structure from fire and scratches, while improving steel's wear resistance.
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Shinza has launched a new carrying case for Apple's MacBook Pro 17-inch model. The new sleeves, dubbed ZeroShock, are now available for generic 15-inch widescreen notebooks and the 17-inch MacBook Pro in addition to the the 15-inch MacBook Pro version released in May. ZeroShock sleeves feature high-resistance polyurethane which does not give in to external pressure as easily as conventional sleeve materials. The sleeves add further protection by providing impact absorption on all sides and 'high-quality' zippers to seal out damaging dust and grit. The sleeve is available in grey and black for $35. As previiously mentioned, a 15-inch MacBook Pro model will available by the end of August for $30. [image included]


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Friday, 4 June 2010
John Tarpey, Chief Executive Officer, Balfour Beatty Construction's North Region
So sad to see such an uncared-for scalp. He's long-since given up looking at his reflection. If his wife says his hair is fine, that's good enough for him.
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- Sponge Finge said...
No that's Jasper Carrott's dad. Also, Jasper Carrott's son is Chris Addison.
He's wearing a tie designed to make his business enemies go cross eyed. He's also smiling. I reckon he's feared in the business world.
- 4 June 2010 at 10:00
- Johah Blechman said...
What exactly does an executive smirk portray?
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... is that Morla?
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Like the tie and smile. Don't care about the wrinkled skin; a man does not need to have smooth baby skin. A-
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An all-purpose/all-terrain tripodal stroller suitable for urban and rural or recreational and fitness related activities, including street strolling and shopping, or jogging and off-road hiking and strolling. An improved stroller chassis design with high ground clearance yet low center of gravity, maximizing collapsibility yet minimizing total size of vehicle envelope. When folding, the improved chassis allows the front wheel to pivot rearward until in alignment with both rear wheels, while the variable height steering handle folds down around central wheel. All pivot points engaged while collapsing are cantilevered out of plane with support members, which minimizes all scissoring and pinching actions between all framing members.
1. An urban and all-terrain stroller, comprising:
a rearward frame portion including a back rest;
a forward frame portion including a front wheel fork;
a front wheel mounted to the front wheel fork;
a central hinge joining the back rest and front wheel fork for selective pivotal motion about a central hinge axis;
a pair of rear wheels;
a rear wheel support mounting the rear wheels to the back rest; and
wherein the central hinge is positioned to permit folding of the rear frame portion and the front frame portion together about the central hinge axis to a position in which the front wheel and rear wheels are substantially coaxial.
2. An urban and all-terrain stroller, comprising:
a rearward frame portion;
a pair of rear wheels;
a rear wheel support mounting the rear wheels to the rearward frame portion for selective pivotal movement about a backrest pivot point;
a forward frame portion;
at least one front wheel;
a front wheel fork mounting at least one front wheel to the forward frame portion for selective pivotal movement about a seat-rest pivot point;
a central hinge joining the rearward frame portion and the forward frame portion for selective pivotal motion about a central hinge axis; and
anti-pinching bends and pivot point extenders on the forward and rearward frame portions, offsetting the backrest pivot point, the seat rest pivot point and the central hinge axis from the frame portions to eliminate scissoring and pinching actions between the forward frame portion, the rearward frame portion, and the front wheel fork.
This application is a continuing application based on currently pending U.S. patent application, Ser. No. 08/307,060, filed on Sept. 16, 1994 now U.S. Pat. No. 5,683,096, issued Nov. 4,1997.
The present invention relates to foldable strollers.
Over the last few years, several 3-wheeled strollers have entered the market claiming various "all-terrain" features and/or recreational and fitness related capabilities.
All of these designs benefit from the inherent stability of tripodal wheeled contact points over variable terrain. But several salient structural limitations common to all of them limits the quality and versatility of their performance.
The numerous modes of use that modern stroller designs attempt to satisfy have branched into several specialized areas of usefulness. Two primary fields of use are: Street or "urban" use, with an emphasis on light, compact and collapsible design; and "rural" or recreational and fitness/jogging/all-terrain use, with an emphasis on larger wheels and tripodal wheel configurations, to mitigate the effects of uneven or unpaved ground.
The present invention incorporates many of the super light and compact folding features of traditional "urban" stroller and buggy designs, with the durable and mobility enhancing advantages of the so-called "jogging" or "all-terrain" strollers, which are more suitable in suburban and rural environments, into a single unitary design. This Urban and All-Terrain Stroller not only brings these fields of use together, but also substantially improves vehicle performance in both it's urban/street and recreational/rural modes.
U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,953,880 (Sudakoff), 5,029,891 (Jacobs), 5,123,670 (Chen), 5,176,395 (Garforth-Bles), 5,224,720 (Chaw), 5,076,599 (Lockett), and 5,188,389 (Baechler), all embody three-wheeled strollers. All have chassis designs with similar support frameworks that define a rigid triangular or T-shaped structural "plane," parallel to the ground, the height or ground clearance of which is generally determined by the height of the wheel axis above the ground. They also have a solid axle, in the above-stated plane, along the axis generally defined by the two rear wheels.
These common features share distinct limitations: 1) the chassis' ground clearance is limited by the height of the wheel axis, necessitating a larger wheel to provide adequate ground clearance; 2) the total center of gravity of a seated child is moved upward, because all cross supports and framing must occur above the defining plane determined by the height of the wheel axis (necessitating a larger vehicle envelope, and a longer and/or broader "foot-print" of contact points with the ground, to achieve desired stability), and; 3) a solid, uninterrupted structural element or "axle" between the two rear wheels precludes the possibility of having all three wheels, in a collapsed mode, aligned along a single axis, which is most desirable for both maximal collapsing performance, and ease of mobility, transport and storage while stroller is collapsed.
While attempting to comprehensively address the very specific and narrow design considerations related to recreational, fitness, and "all-terrain" stroller use, these strollers actually do so in a way that limits their utility to their own specialty design niche, precluding practical use in all-purpose and/or urban applications. These strollers all incorporate similar design short-comings, with minor changes, evidencing a failure to embark on a comprehensive design revision and functional solution.
It has long been recognized that accidental collapse, and the scissoring and pinching action associated with collapsing strollers, are two of the most injury and liability prone aspects of all stroller designs, but very little has been done to comprehensively address these significant flaws.
Further, most strollers that can provide both upright and reclined seat positions do so in a way that necessitates moving the load center of gravity outward, usually toward the rear, increasingly moving the load weight away from the vehicle's and vehicle load's center of gravity. In the preferred embodiment of the present vehicle, the reclined position is achieved by shifting the child's weight slightly forward and down, increasing the vehicle and vehicle load stability by moving the weight further inside the vehicle envelope, and farther within the "footprint" of the three wheels.
Accordingly, several objects and advantages of the present invention specifically address the broad failures of preexisting three-wheel designs while incorporating numerous other functional advantages that will become apparent from the following description of a preferred embodiment.
FIG. 1 shows a 3-dimensional view of the framework for the present invention without a seat rest in position;
FIG. 2 shows a left side view of the collapsed stroller with the wheels thereof shown by dashed lines;
FIG. 3 shows a left side view of the present invention with a seat rest in position;
FIG. 4 shows a rear view of the present invention with the seat rest shown by dashed lines; and
FIG. 5 shows a top view of the present invention, also showing the seat rest by dashed lines.
1) Backrest/handle
2) seat-rest/front wheel fork
3) locking central pivot hinge
4) backrest to rear wheel support
5) seat-rest to rear wheel support
6) footrest cross-support
7) backrest cross-support
8) backrest pivot point extender
9) seat-rest pivot-point extender
10) upwardly arched handle
12) front wheel
13) seat-rest pivot point
14) backrest pivot point
15) central pivot point
17) anti-pinch backrest pivot bend
18) anti-pinch seat-rest pivot bend
19) rear wheels
20) seat
FIGS. 1, 3, 4, and 5 show a preferred embodiment of the present invention in which a rearward frame portion includes a combination handle/backrest 1, connected to a forward frame portion comprised of a combination front wheel fork/seat-rest 2 by way of locking central hinges 3. By releasing the locking pressure on the central hinges 3, an upwardly-arched handle end 10 of backrest 1 may be folded downward toward rear-wheel supports 4, while combination front wheel fork/seat-rest supports 2 pivot upward about a central pivot point 15, causing front wheel 12 to roll backwards between left and right rear wheels 19 beneath backrest cross-support 7, while the arched handle 10 folds down to nest around front wheel 12 bringing all three wheels into alignment along a single axis (FIG. 2), with all main frame members (1, 2, 4, and 5) folding toward one another until collapsed along generally single or closely aligned parallel planes, as illustrated by the side view in FIG. 2, with upwardly-arched handle end 10 nestled around front wheel 12 beneath backrest cross-support 7.
A higher ground clearance yet lowered center of gravity, provided by the improved chassis design, gains the advantage of allowing a smaller wheel size that is still large enough to mitigate the resistance of irregular ground. This uniquely raised wheel clearance allows 12" rear wheels, for example, to achieve the equivalent ground clearance of 26" rear wheels with a solid axle. Additionally, the lack of a rigid axle or framing member between the two rear wheels allows the front wheel, in collapsed mode, to align along the axis of the two rear wheels.
The major framing and support members in this vehicle define a set of four pivotally connected intersecting planes, generally defined by the lateral symmetry of four key structural members: a) a rearward frame which includes the back rest/handle 1; b) a forward frame which includes the seat rest/front wheel fork 2; c) seat rest to rear wheel supports 5; and d) back rest to rear wheel support 4, which collapse toward one another from the central pressure locking pivot point 15.
The pivotally connected intersecting planes are structurally defined as: a) the back rest/handle plane (part #1 FIG. 2), b) the seat-rest/front 5 wheel fork plane (part #2 FIG. 2), c) the back rest to rear wheel support plane (part #4 FIG. 2) which pivots at back rest pivot point 14, and d) the seat rest to rear wheel support plane (part #5) which pivots at a seat rest pivot point 13. When collapsed from the hand-operated locking and unlocking central pivot point 15, and the pivot points 13 and 14, all of the above-defined components collapse and align along generally compact parallel planes.
In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, all pivot points, including the central locking pivot point 15, the seat rest pivot point 13 and the back rest pivot point 14, are each cantilevered out of plane with at least one of any two intersecting support members, or the plane that they structurally define, eliminating all pinching/scissoring action at all pivot points. To accomplish this, backrest pivot point extenders 8 are provided on the backrest/handle 1. Similar seat-rest extenders 9 are provided on the seat-rest/front wheel fork 2. Further, anti-pinch pivot bends 17, 18 are provided at ends of the backrest/handle 1 and seat-rest/front wheel fork 2.
The two central locking pivot-hinges 3 which rotate on pivot point 15 and lock in 180° opposed positions, provide these unique advantages: 1) The collapsing action, rather than occurring downward from the central pivot 15, in the direction of gravity and thus the direction of a child's weight, occurs in an upward direction--against the child's weight and against the direction of gravity--minimizing the possibility of accidental collapse. And 2) the central locking pivot-hinges if cantilevered out of plane with the two primary intersecting structural planes generally defined by 1) the plane of the back-rest/handle 1 and 2) the plane of the seat-rest/front fork 2, so that no scissoring or pinching action occurs at this hand operated (and therefore more pinch-prone) locking and unlocking pivot point.
Additionally, all wheel support members attached to the two above-mentioned primary intersecting planes collapse toward one another from cantilevered pivot points, eliminating all pinching/scissoring action due to converging support members when collapsing the stroller.
Several more advantages are achieved by an upwardly arched handle that allows the stroller to be gripped and steered at variable heights without any moving parts, so people of varying size can comfortably grip and steer the stroller.
Further, the arched handle, folding downward, ends up collapsed around the central wheel 12 (within the space provided by the raised wheel clearance). It also functions as a fourth contact point with the ground, in collapsed mode (FIG. 2), allowing the folded stroller to free stand in a generally vertical posture. This allows the stroller to take up minimal floor space during transport or storage. It also allows easy transport while the stroller is collapsed because it will still roll while being pushed or pulled by hand.
In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, a cloth or nylon-like fabric seat 20 is variously snapped or otherwise fastened to the framing members described herein, forming a flexible collapsible weight-bearing sling in which the seated child is held.
While the description above contains many specifications, these should not be construed as limitations on the scope of the invention, but rather as an exemplification of the initially preferred embodiment thereof. Many other variations are possible.
For example, a stroller with four or more wheels (not shown) could be made based on the same basic folding chassis design, with two or more forward wheels that fold back into alignment with the rear wheels. Or, an optional attachment to the front fork (also not shown) could extend the forward axis laterally to the right and left, for additional forward lateral stability. The three wheel version herein simply represents the preferred embodiment of numerous potential versions that are claimed within the scope of the present invention.
For instance, in another embodiment of the present invention, the seat 20 could be formed of rigidly molded plastic or other solid seat may be removably mounted within the framework provided by the above described folding chassis, to function interchangeably as a carseat.
Other related modifications, adapting this basic design for use by disabled persons, are also well within the scope of the present invention.
Accordingly, the scope of the invention should be determined not by the embodiments illustrated, but by the appended claims and their legal equivalents.
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It's safe to say these will probably be the most comfortable, carefree short you'll ever wear...on or off the golf course. Tailored with self-adjusting slider waistband that adds up to 3" of comfort and a shirt-gripper to keep tops neatly tucked. This fluid, lightweight fabric is also water and stain resistant so spills roll off instantly. Soft, breathable, built to last, make your next tee time your best yet. Oversized, reinforced pockets. Microfiber with nanotechnology. Machine wash. Imported. pg 12
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Great golf shorts
By Richard the golfer
from Rolla Mo.
About Me Classic Dresser
Comments about Jos. A. Bank David Leadbetter's Plain Front Performance Golf Shorts:
Great for golf or casual wear. Always look good and feel great.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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love shorts to wear when golfing
By ketch
from Az.
About Me Trendy/Stylish Dresser
great comfort fit. wash and dry beautifully
Tells me what I want to know
By Bill
from Danbury, Wisconsin
About Me Casual Dresser
Hope to wear them on our Cruise in MarchIts much to cold in Wisconsin now. -18 degrees
(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
Excellent Shorts, Very comfortable and
By Ed
from San marcos, Ca
I live in shorts all year long.These are the best shorts I've ever had.I have every color these shorts are made.I'll never buy any other pair of shorts.Ed
Great Product & Great Price.
Great Product & A great price.Can't do much better than that!!
(0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
Web site needs updating
By Maxman216
from Boca Raton, fl
You need to update your web site so that on iPad transactions can be completed.
Nice light weight golf shorts
By FL Boomer
from The Villages, FL
My husband loves these shorts for golfing because of the expandable waist tab......very comfortable. He has slim legs & these shorts fit nicely, and don't look baggy.
Great Golf Short
By 10s
from Long island
Shorts are great. Can wear them on or off the course.
My husband loves these shorts!
I have purchased at least 4 pairs of these shorts for my husband, and he loves the expandable waist & light weight fabric for golf. One warning...make sure if you iron them, that you set your iron on a cooler temperature, because I melted one pair.
Be careful
By Bigfist
from Kinston, NC
I ordered the blue and green Ledbetter shorts.The green ones came as advertised, but the blue ones were really navy blue...did not look at all like the ones I saw in the pic. I thought about returning them, but it is such a pain in the neck to do so, that I kept them. Thankfully, they were on sale, so I am not out that much.
Service and delivery comments:
Delivery was fine
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Nice Shorts
By Wille the Golfer
from Washington DC
Great shorts, fit perfect and very fast shipping. Look great on the golf course and very comfortable
Great Shorts
By tom
from Brewster, MA
Golf, Casual Outings
I would buy this product again
By bob
from braintree ma.
product was fine,I have 4 other pairs
Best shorts I have ever owned
By Westie
from Cape Cod, MA
great fit, deep pockets, good length.Launder well.
An excellent product, great sale price.
By Doc
from Vail, Co.
They look, feel, wear and launder nicely.You can't get a better deal when these shorts, and the full length trousers, are on sale.
Great product!
By JLP
from Davenport, IA
comfortable, good fit and good looks
Great look & feel.
By Jerry
from Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Be careful in regard to the size you order. The elastic waistband makes the difference.
Leadbetter golf shorts rock
By Hack
from Florida
I have three pairs of these received as gifts about 5 years ago, still like new. Just bought two pair in different colors. Without question they are the most comfortable and best fitting shorts. Wish they came with a lesson from Leadbetter!
Perfect for a slim build.
By Very happy.
from Oregon
Finely made and a nice trim look for a more slender male.
By JIM
from SUN CITY,AZ
Leadbetter Golf Shorts
By Jimmy G
from Norwich, CT
These shorts are a high quality product and look and perform as advertised; well worth the price. I mentioned this to my golf partners who also intended to purchase them.
These shorts arrived sooner than expected.
Good Quality
By Art
from Ohio
This line of clothing is well made and very well designed. Its pockets are slightly larger than normal, which is very good for playing golf, which, of course, is the purpose of the line. I wear thm for all occasions, not just golf.
By RC
from Murrells Inlet,
Easy to maintain, comfortable and last quite a long time
Easily torn
By Doug
from Dublin, Ohio
Button broke first time I put on the shorts. I exchanged at the store for pleated front shorts. My keys, nothing sharp, tore the fabric next to the pocket. Not very happy about it.
By Hackey
from Brookline,MA
I don't play golf, but enjoy having comfortable and good looking shorts for summer and vacation times.These shorts satisfy all my needs!
Nice looking short but a little long
By Roy
from Waukesha, WI
The short sits just below the knee. I wish it were a bit shorter. Also a bit heavier than the microfibers I am used to. But it is stylish and I like the deep pockets with a smaller pocket inside the right one that I use for ball markers. I bought these because my shirttail was always coming out. The grippers work pretty well, not 100%, but 80%--quite an improvement.
Very worthy product
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Wilkes-Barre GAR senior Darrell Crawford is hoping to run and jump his way to the top at states this year. In his last season of high school track and field before graduation.
"Yes I'm enjoying high-school it was a fun ride. Hopefully I can look back on this and see what a good experience I had." said Darrell Crawford.
Healthly-happy-and hungry Crawford dominated the district 2 AA meet at Scranton high school last May picking up the District title in the long jump, triple jump and the 110 high hurdles. More is expected from big "D" at districts in 2012.
"Basically Darrell is just a competitor. He's been a competitor since he was 8 or 9 years old. He loves competition. He loves to challenge his body and his fellow teammates." said Austin Peoples-GAR Head Track and Field coach.
We know Darrell Crawford will compete in the long jump, the triple jump, and the 110 high hurdles. And for the first time in his career Coach Peoples will have Darrell on the 4 x 100 relay team. That's a given for Coach and Darrell. The only question that remains what part of the race will he run.
"Is that a lot for you? No! Coach works us hard at practice trying to get us prepared for all those events and I just try to do the best I can with what events I have."
Darrell is looking to lower his hurdle time and his 8th place finish at states last year. His long jump of 21 feet 4 1/2 inches was only good enough for 18th in the state. Then the triple jump of 46 feet 7 inches is where he excelled for 4th.
"Triple jump I focus on extending my phases so I can stay in the air longer. On my landing I'm trying to stretch out as far as I can."
Darrell will attend Lafayette College in the fall where he plans to play football and run track.


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It's being called a public safety crisis... counties across Oregon are pinching pennies to keep jails, police, and sheriff's departments running.
"Like Columbia and Curry that are seriously considering closing their jails. Josephine county is probably about a year away from being in scenario without an alternative funding stream," says Josephine County Commissioner Simon Hare. He helped organize a public safety meeting on Tuesday, as his cash strapped county joins a host of others facing losses to their criminal justice programs. Jackson, Josephine, Curry, Coos, and Douglas county officials met at the Jackson county sheriff's office. They are brainstorming ideas to solve budget woes. Hare says, these are just possible solutions and not final decisions, "We're looking at the whole tools in the tool box to fund these programs without taxing."
"The loss of federal timber payments has had a tremendous impact on 18 O&C counties. But it's also had an impact on other counties," says Association of Counties Communications Manager, Eric Schmidt. Loss of timber funds is a what he says is the main reason behind the funding fiasco that extends across the state. Schmidt says because property taxes are capped it's necessary to get creative.
Representatives looked at ways to lobby state and federal lawmakers for help. They are also considering consolidating public safety programs and regionalizing services that each department cannot support on it's own, for example: Hazmat teams.
That doesn't mean taxing wasn't considered. One idea that gained some traction: a gas tax. The potential solution with the largest backing: asking to re-instate the 1937 O&C Land act.. which Schmidt says would gain traction in some counties and virtually none in others.
Those in attendance say something must be done. Oregon's governor can now declare a public safety fiscal emergency if things get too bad.
"We are going to do everything we can to avoid that. We like local control," says Hare
Here are the main suggestions made by each county:
1) Regionalization of specialized services
2) Re-appropriating mental health providers
3) Tax reform
4) Drug and Alcohol treatment
1) Local lottery initiative
2) Remove endangered species act with an exemption for O&C Lands
3) Equipment and training standardization
4) Court security changes
1) Local gas tax for public safety
2) Fully funded sheriff's mandates
3) Allocating 100% of Transient Lodging Tax to public safety
4) Lottery initiative
5) Beer and wine tax for public safety.
1) Changing federal forest management to create stability
2) Changing who takes on mental health
1) Institute and support 1937 O&C act
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Center for Deployment Psychology Update -- April 2010
A Victory for APA Education Directorate
The CDP represents a tremendous triumph for the APA Education Directorate. In November 2007 the CDP was incorporated into the Department of Defense (DoD) Center of Excellence to be the military arm for training health professionals to meet the mental health needs of active duty forces veterans, and their families. As part of the DoD Center of Excellence, the CDP received $2 million from DCoE and a $1 million Congressional appropriation for FY 2008. . It has been cited as an exemplary program by a number of official reports, including the DoD Mental Health Task Force Report, An Achievable Vision: Report of the DoD Mental Health Task Force (June 2007), and the President's Commission on Care for America's Returning Wounded Warriors (July 2007). Having trained thousands of military and civilian mental health professionals domestically and internationally over the past 3 years, the CDP is a significant accomplishment for which the APA Education community can be especially proud.
The CDP was established in FY 2006 with $3.4 million from Representative Bill Young (R-FL), Chair of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee. This was the result of successful advocacy by the APA Education Government Relations Office and APA Member, Herbert Goldstein, PhD. Instrumental in planning were Drs. Vicki Ingram and Bruce Crow from the Army, Dr. Jim Farvet from the Air Force and Dr. Morgan Sammons from the Navy, Dr. David Krantz of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) and a number of their colleagues. Dr. David Riggs, the CDP Director, has played a critical role in its effective implementation.
Structure of the CDP
Stellar Achievements
Since its inception, the CDP has provided lectures, seminars and workshops to more than 10,000 providers across 21 U.S. states, England, Germany and Japan, as well as launched five online workshops in the past two years. Feedback has been overwhelmingly positive.
More specifically, as of April 2010, over 500 mental health providers have completed one of 16 iterations of the two-week "Topics in Deployment Psychology" training course. The majority of these participants have been active duty military providers (including psychology and social work interns). Topics covered in this course include the deployment experiences of service members and clinicians, the etiology and treatment of PTSD, care for military personnel with traumatic brain injuries, the impact of the deployment cycle of families, and provider resilience.
To provide training to civilian providers who are often unable to attend the two-week Topics in Deployment Psychology course, the CDP developed a one-week version of the course called, Addressing the Psychological Health of Warriors and Their Families: PTSD, Depression and TBI.. As of April 2010, the CDP has conducted 12 one-week courses in which approximately 1,000 professionals were trained. Indicators suggest that these participants are extremely pleased with this training and are learning the content provided.
CDP-trained providers tend to use modified versions of the CDP-style treatments to successfully treat personnel in deployed settings. In fact, of the 3,000 providers trained to use evidence-based treatment for PTSD, 75% of military and 50% of civilian providers have implemented Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE) or Cognitive Processing therapy (CPT). Moreover, CDP-based training increased providers' knowledge test scores by 50%, and about 85% of trainees reported that the CDP was "very effective" for their patients with PTSD.


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If it were an easy decision, someone who wasn't the president would have made it by now. But even by the standards of a tough call, President Obama's military intervention in Libya is complicated by an unusually large number of cross-pressures. Many are international; some are domestic; some are institutional; others come from the internal script he's written for his presidency.
Two days after the airstrikes began, the president is being pulled in multiple different directions -- including the gravity of the course he's laid out already. We'll call them the "Status Quo" option, the "Withdraw/Admit Mistake option," and the "Third Way" option.
The Status Quo
The forces arguing in favor of the current status quo -- a U.S.-led campaign to destroy the capacity of Muammar el-Qaddafi's military to harm civilians, transitioning rapidly to an international (NATO & Arab countries) coalition that will police a no-fly zone -- include:
1. Some voices around Obama who see the potential for a genocide and believe it would be morally inexcusable to ignore it so long as the U.S. has the resources to arrest it. (Samantha Powers of the National Security Council, U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton).
2. The major Arab television networks, which coalesced around a pro-regime change strategy a week ago or longer, and who the administration monitors as a window on the Arab "street."
3. The desire to increase the legitimacy of international institutions like NATO and the United Nations -- one of Obama's avowed foreign policy goals.
4. Stated U.S. policy, which is to see Qaddafi driven from power.
5. The formation of an organized rebel force that, with appropriate help, can achieve the U.S.'s stated policy.
6. Egypt's people and new government, who do not want a refugee crisis or instability of any sort while they prepare for a new democracy.
7. Saudi Arabia, which is eager to assert its position as guardian of the faith, showing by arming the Libyan rebels that it is capable of standing up to Iran's efforts to influence the outcome of the unrest in Bahrain and elsewhere.
8. The memory of U.S. inaction in Rwanda; the memory of ending the genocide in Bosnia.
9. The prevailing (if not entirely accurate) narrative of recent U.S. history, which is one of global leadership in the promotion of human rights.
10. Internal French politics; Nicolas Sarkozy, reeling from embarrassment that France was late to the game, is itching for this fight.
11. Preserving the special UK-U.S. relationship. When the U.S. asks Britain for something, it usually gets it. Now, just as the UK did with Kosovo in the Clinton administration, it is asking the Americans for something that is less than obviously within the orbit of U.S. national interest.
12. The time crunch, something Obama mentioned on Monday as a reason for the unusual way the coalition was put together. By this he means the rapid sequence of events culminating with his departure for Brazil.
13. The Arab League, which needs to prove to the protesters across the region that it is on their side and can stand up for Arabs (and not just enable their oppressors).
14. The risk of sending a message to other strongman leaders in the region that ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak should have simply held out longer.
The Withdraw/Admit Mistake Option
The forces arguing against the status quo, and in favor of the president withdrawing from the military campaign in Libya, include:
1. The putative lessons of Iraq, Afghanistan, and numerous other conflicts. It is extremely difficult to spin down the apparatus of military engagement once it has been spun up; it is hard not to finish what one starts. If your stated policy is regime change but your military goal explicitly does not include regime change, the mission is confused and thus doomed to fail.
2. The Powell Doctrine, which calls for overwhelming force against an enemy to achieve a clear objective. Critics say that's not in evidence here.
3. The strains on the U.S. military, which are intense.
4. Precedent: Obama's refusal to intervene militarily in the Sudan, Iran, and elsewhere where dictators have brutally oppressed their citizens.
5. The likely multi-billion dollar cost of the engagement.
6. Pressure from the strategic thinkers in Obama's national security regime, including Defense Secretary Robert Gates and National Security Adviser Tom Donilon, who don't want to set a precedent that the administration cannot live up to.
7. Russia and China already attempting to cast the intervention as an invasion by hegemonic U.S. forces; this view might take hold.
8. The fear that, if civilian casualties mount, Muslims and the Arab world will see the gambit as a Christian/Western invasion of them yet again.
A Third Way
Other forces are also exerting pressure on Obama, but not necessarily in the direction of either the status quo or withdrawal. These include:
1. Some Republicans in Congress, who (mostly) want the U.S. to finish off Qaddafi and keep its leadership role, rather than turn it over to a foreign coalition.
2. The view of Rep. Buck McKeon, R-Calif., the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, who wants a strategy that is not tied to a U.N. resolution. "I am concerned that the use of military force in the absence of clear political objectives for our country risks entrenching the United States in a humanitarian mission whose scope and duration are not known at this point and cannot be controlled by us," McKeon said in a statement. "A United Nations' Security Council resolution is not and should not be confused for a political and military strategy."
3. The Arab League, who endorsed a no-fly zone in concept but now say they believe they were sold a bill of goods, and want airstrikes limited to degrading Qaddafi's ability to harm fellow Arabs.
4. The potential for enormous disruption to oil supply and demand regardless of whether the U.S. pursues its course or withdraws and admits it made an error.
5. The early signs that the "international mandate" of which Obama spoke is already fraying, which could necessitate a larger U.S. role in the operation rather than the reduced role that Obama has promised.
6. The need for Obama to assert his independence (in some fashion) from his general and flag officers, who seem to want (insist upon) a limited war.
7. American public opinion, which is confusing.


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Posted: December 23, 2013|
One hour of free parking is being offered to Citizen readers heading into Gloucester for post-Christmas shopping.
The newspaper has teamed up with Gloucester City Council to offer the free extra hour in any of the council's 13 city centre car parks. All readers need to do is cut out the voucher in their Christmas Eve edition of the paper.
Councillor Paul James, leader of Gloucester City Council, said: "I really hope people take advantage of this offer to stay longer and enjoy more in the city centre after Christmas.
"The post Christmas sales are a favourite with many and we hope the voucher will help visitors to explore a little more of what the city has to offer.
"Once you have purchased a ticket for any of the city council car parks you will be able to take your time exploring what the city has to offer with the extra hour."
Thousands of people are expected to pile into the city to take advantage of big sales.
Jason Robinson, centre manager of The Eastgate shopping centre, said: "To date feedback from the retailers and levels of footfall have been very positive.
"We anticipate that this will continue with post-Christmas sales, however a combination of retailers entering sale before Christmas and unpredictable weather conditions are making this more difficult to judge."
Some retailers started their sales even before Christmas to cash in on 'Mad Monday' today which has seen people battle against strong winds and rain whilst picking up their last minute items.
Millions of shoppers across the country are expected to have spent some £1.24billion on their credit and debit cards by the end of today.
John Leggott, manager of menswear shop Hayden Taylor, in Westgate Street, said: "We've got a buy one get one free deal on our own brand shirts. We're looking forward to a busy few days."
Discounts of up to 70 per cent are expected at some retailers. One of the first retailers to open their doors will be Debenhams at 7am on Boxing Day.
Shopper Lisa Reynolds, from Abbeymead, who picked up last minute gifts from the department store, said: "I will be back in here on Boxing Day morning. I'm hoping the perfume will be discounted so I can stock up."
Nicole Snape, founder of fashion website TheFashionPixie.com, said: "Savvy cash strapped consumers can take advantage of some post-Christmas bargains."
She warned that the high street would face tough competition from online retailers, with sales starting on their websites during the evening of Christmas Day.


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Two strange dogs meet. In seconds they are sniffing each other's hind ends.
While this behavior may cause us humans to flinch, it is perfectly normal for canines. Butt sniffing is a way of learning a lot about the other dog in a very short period of time.
The aroma emitted from a dog's hind end tells other dogs all they need to know. The main reason for this is that dogs have two anal glands that are located in the rectum. These glands give off a strong scent that holds the key to vital information about them. Dogs can tell the sex of another. They can discern whether or not a female is in heat. They can detect stress, anger and fear. Butt sniffing even yields environmental information about where the dog has been and what it had consumed for its last meal.
The butt sniffing routine works for dogs because they have a heightened sense of smell. Canine noses are thousands of times more sensitive than are humans' noses so they are able to pick up details that we would never detect.
Experts believe that at least 33 percent of a dog's brain is devoted to processing olfactory information. We humans can claim only five percent of that ability, so we know that dogs are able to glean a lot of information from one small sniff.
Butt sniffing is a lot like handshaking among humans. It can be a social form of greeting. It is a way of checking out the other being.
We human beings rely on eye contact for information about another person. Eye contact among dogs can lead to problems because prolonged eye contact among dogs is perceived as a threat or a challenge.
Columbia University researchers have come up with another theory on canine butt sniffing. Scientists now believe that dogs have a butt sniffing brain receptor known as BS3.
During research, scientists learned that dogs whose BS3 brain receptors were activated were much less likely to sniff butts than those dogs whose BS3 receptors were not activated.
The research could lead to the development of medications that would be able to affect the brain receptors. Thus, dogs who take butt sniffing too far could have their desires controlled, reducing the risk of dog fights due to the fact that some dogs are less receptive to aggressive butt sniffing than others.
It is best to let your dog's nose work for him or her. Humans generally should not interfere with the butt sniffing greeting procedure. Allow the dogs to act naturally. Human intervention often upsets the process, causing dogs to become stressed. Stand back. The dogs usually have it under control.
Some dogs will try the butt sniffing routine with humans. While it can be annoying behavior, it is their way of trying to learn all they can about those they are greeting. It is their way of trying to befriend you.


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text: The Grayson County Sheriff and Leitchfield Fire Departments responded to a vehicle fire at the 106 mile marker of eastbound Western Kentucky Parkway about 5:45 on Thursday evening. A 1999 Volvo 570, driven by Pat Clay of Louisville, was traveling to Radcliff when he noticed around Beaver Dam that the Volvo was beginning to run hot. Clay, a surgical equipment salesman, continued driving toward Radcliff until he arrived at the construction zone just east of the Caneyville exit, when the vehicle began to spew smoke from the engine compartment. Clay eventually pulled the car over onto the shoulder, exited the vehicle and opened the hood of the car. At that time, the smoldering engine compartment burst into flames. Firefighters, who shut down the eastbound lane of the Parkway, extinguished the fire but not before the engine block of the car was completely incinerated. The fire was so intense that it melted the middle front of the engine. Almost immediately after putting the fire out, firefighters re-opened the Parkway, resulting in only a 20 shutdown. Clay was unhurt in the incident.


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Mayor Tom Henry, surrounded by police officers and two city councilmen, stamped his veto Friday to a right-to-work ordinance affecting city police that City Council passed 6-2 last week.
The ordinance states that the city could not make membership in a union or labor organization a requirement of employment. The council is expected to vote on the mayor�s veto Tuesday.
�To my knowledge, no council member ever talked with the police unions about a plan to amend this ordinance; no warning was given,� Henry said. �I truly believe this is bad governing. This ordinance alienates those who put their lives on the line to keep all of us safe.�
At Henry�s side were councilmen Geoff Paddock, D-5th, and Glynn Hines, D-6th, who had opposed the legislation.
Paddock and Hines were taken by surprise when the amended ordinance came to the table with �no discussion,� Paddock said. �This has a negative effect on the police department and on unions,� he said.
�Morale is down among public safety employees,� Hines said. �They feel they are under attack, collective bargaining is under attack and unions are under attack.�
In order to override the mayor�s veto, six of the nine city council members must vote to do so.
�We have three members who we know are voting against an override of the veto, and are working on one more,� Hines said, speaking for himself and Paddock.
The amended ordinance was implemented in the process of granting a new contract to city firefighters. It came on the heels of the council�s controversial vote last month that ended collective bargaining with all unions for city employees who are not firefighters or police.
Indiana already has a right-to-work law in place, but it does not apply to public safety workers.
Henry said he �openly worked with the firefighters union prior to the recent passage of their contract to eliminate the membership requirement because that is what they requested. Had the police unions asked for this, I would have respected their wishes and could have signed a letter of agreement with them as well.�
Although Mitch Harper, R-4th, who originally proposed the ordinance, was not at the mayor�s news conference Friday, he issued a statement a few hours later, saying the veto sent a message on economic development that is in conflict with Indiana�s pro-growth, pro-employment agenda.
�We need to work positively on policies that show the world we are open for growth and reform. Confident labor organizations do not require agency shop provisions and compulsory dues,� Harper said.
But Sgt. Mitch McKinney, five-year president of the Fraternal Order of Police, disagrees. He was at the veto in support of the Patrolmen�s Benevolent Association, which has mandatory membership.
�That $40-a-month dues provide protection for legal issues that might arise with police officers. If they opt out, they will be without protection for negotiations and anything that happens on the street,� McKinney said.
If an officer were to get embroiled in a legal case, he said, attorney fees can run thousands of dollars and part of the union fees go to cover such costs.
McKinney, who describes himself as a �devoted Republican and fiscal conservative,� said the thing that alarms him most about the new rule is that council members are moving outside their circle of responsibility.
�The dollars we are talking about are not tax dollars and do not affect the council or the community,� he said.
The Fraternal Order of Police was not affected by the new city law but have been keeping an eye on the situation, McKinney said. Membership in the Fraternal Order of Police is a choice and reserved for those who have made rank of sergeant or lieutenant. Dues are $15 a month.
Anxiety is high among the staff, said Sofia Rosales-Scatena, president of the PBA.
�This was political and came out of nowhere,� she said. �Staff is wondering why they constantly keep pummeling us.�
�This issue has nothing to do with the taxpayers,� Rosales-Scatena said.
The majority of dues go to cover contracts and legal services, and the PBA also gets involved in charitable fundraisers and events for members, she said.
�The city protects the city�s interests; we protect the officers� interests,� Rosales-Scatena said.
Every employee � union or non-union � should have the opportunity to negotiate and have dialogue with city officials, Henry said.
�It is unfortunate that the council amended an ordinance that had been tabled for weeks rather than going through the process introduction, discussion and passage,� Henry said. �The approach did not allow taxpayers and public safety personnel, particularly the Fort Wayne Police Department, the opportunity to gain a full understanding of the impact of the council�s decision.�
Harper addressed the alleged oversight, stating that Henry has yet to contact council members regarding the status of ongoing collective bargaining with the Patrolmen�s Benevolent Association.
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Some of the more memorable moments for the Americans at the 2014 winter games in Russia came from the competition on the slopes.
As the competition ends in Sochi, the world recalls their favorite moments of the Russian games.
The US women fell short in figure skating with Gracie Gold finishing in fourth place. She had an excellent performance but did fall and in the end it was not enough for a medal.
SOCHI, Russia - Gracie Gold managed to stay on top of her skates after two bad landings during the short program. She finished the night in fourth place, looking forward to her next competition.
The US takes on Czech Republic in men's hockey while the women compete in bobsledding.
The United States got its first ever gold medal in Ice Dancing thanks to Meryl Davis and Charlie White. The US also did very well in the 2-man bobsled event, ending a medal drought since 1952 and coming away with a bronze.
Highlights of Team USA's competition and achievements at the winter games in Russia.
Visitors to the winter games in Sochi are flocking to, oddly enough, the beach!
Was it as grand as THE "miracle on ice"? Probably not, but Men's USA Hockey win over host nation Russia was still sweet.
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Rapha Jackets
open topic, for anything cycling related.
Rapha Jackets
Has anyone had any experience with any of the following Rapha jackets, Classic softshell, Rapha Hardshell or City Rain jacket.
I know there are plenty of people that are anti Rapha... I just want to here some first hand feedback about these items without the muck raking...
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Not those, but my wife has a couple of Rapha gilets. They are of high quality, have many clever design features and are beautifully cut.
I can't see any reason why the jackets wouldn't be the same.
If you want one go ahead and buy one for those reasons and be damned with what anyone else thinks.
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A couple of fellas I ride with have some Rapha gear. Its good quality, they are happy.
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Earlier this year they had the softshell for $240. They usually have 1 or 2 big sales a year and a pretty good flow of discount codes. This year they haven't had many though, seems they've worked out people will pay full price.
I've got a wind jacket, sure it's nice quality but tbh it doesn't do anything a jacket 1/2 or even 1/4 of its price wouldn't do.
Also it might be just because I live in qld, but the hardshell seems pretty overkill for Australia. (I even thought the softshell was overkill)
Have you looked at the pro team jacket?
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haven't got any of their jackets but do have a gillet and can testify to it's awesomeness.
also have a country jersey, which is fantastic for 5-15 degree days.
and a normal jersey which is really really comfortable.
had some gloves, they were great but eventually got a bit skanky, as gloves do.
based on all those items i would recommend the company and products to anyone.
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One of the guys I ride with is Rapha made and I agree that the kit is well made and designed but I put them in the same cart as Assistant (which I have used).
Its overpriced at normal prices but on sale it's fine.
Personally I go for Santini. Same quality and design but much better priced.
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Rapha fan boy here
I've got a classic soft shell and a rain jacket.
Both top pieces of kit and of course not cheap.
The main issue is they're designed for Europe where it's cold not Australia where it's mild.
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Haven't had any experience with the listed jackets, but I owned a wind jacket and now own a rain jacket and a gillete. Highly recommend them all.Light weight, very comfortable. The rain jacket is too thin to provide winter warmth, but if paired with an appropriate baselayer it's plenty warm and will keep you very dry. I got caught in the rains and winds in country Victoria last month and the rain jacket paid for itself straight away. Of the jackets I've tried the rain jacket is most breathable, at least as breathable as a fully waterproof jacket can be.
If you can pick them up on sale, that's a bonus. They usually have sales at the end of winter and end of summer. If you can wait until August you might get lucky.
Also worth stating that their customer service is superb. I have had some stitching faults and other manufacturing defects in my clothing, all repaired for the cost of postage to Melbourne and in reasonable time.
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Thanks for the feedback guys greatly appreciated.
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I'm tossing up between the Hardshell / soft shell and city rain jackets.
The city rain jacket appeals for its off the bike capabilities but plan on doing quite a bit of winter work in the high country so the Hardshell soft shell are looking like strong choices.
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You can get a Lapha jacket real cheap.
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Where can I get this jacket of which you speak?
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I ended up going for the soft shell after much deliberation. I'm talking serious deliberation!
The main reason I went for the soft shell over the hardshell apart from reading many glowing reviews was the ventilation under the arms.
I took the jacket for a solid hit out last night and was impressed by its ability to block wind and its warmth. Having the zipped underarm ventilation is a winner when things heat.
I would have preferred something other than black but that's the only colour they offer in this model currently.
It seems to light up quite nicely when lights are shone on it which is good for added safety in low light. So far so good!
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I was referring to the cheap Chinese Rapha knockoffs
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of the three jackets you mention i have the hardshell jacket. but from the jackets line i also have the pro team jacket and rain jacket. i recently bought the hardshell as an alternative for the pro team.
i can't compare them with any other expensive jackets because until i bought my first rapha item all i had bought for the previous three decades of adult cycling was cheaper clothing.
entering the rapha world meant entering a world of incredible comfort and delight in the details of the clothing. i reflect with chagrin on all the ill-fitting, uncomfortable, nonfunctional clothing i had worn before, and i have never gone back- everything i have purchased since has been rapha.
it may well be that the other expensive name brands, such as assos and castelli, are just as good or better, but i doubt i will ever know, as i don't buy black clothing and, refusing to cycle as a mobile billboard, i refuse to buy clothing that shouts brand names or displays loud designs. picking and choosing in the rapha range allows me to select clothing that is not black, which is graphically elegant and sparse, and where the brand name is the same colour as the background material- in other words while it is there, it really cant be seen.
i use the pro team jacket and hardshell jacket from 0 degrees up to about 14 degrees, and from there shift to long sleeve woollen jersey, and then into classic jersey as the temperatures rise.
i'm spoilt for choice and i love it!
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Yep I agree that the detail and the design of Rapha make it pretty hard to beat. And the fact the the styling is subtle is also great. I bought an Assos Bonka a few months ago and it has been great I can't fault it. Probably is packed with a few more technical features than the Rapha and also the Assos graphics and design which some people can't stomach. Rapha seems to do a similar job at a slightly cheaper (not much) price. Actually I think it's wind blocking ability is ahead of the Bonka can't comment on its wet weather handling yet.
I think I'll definitely add the hardshell Jacket to the wardrobe at some stage.
How do you find the hardshell gobsec?
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i haven't had the hardshell long enough to give a full review but first impressions are: fits very comfortably, is really wind proof, nice high collar, good long sleeves. unfortunately i haven't had a chance to wear it yet in sustained rain (i enjoy riding in rain which is one of the reasons i bought this). when i get the chance to rise it in more extreme conditions i will give a more detailed review.
but like all my rapha clothing it is really comfortable.
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this morning i managed to give the jacket a little bit of a try-out in conditions it is intended for: an hour-long early ride in 11 degree temperatures (apparent temperature 8.5 degrees) and heavy rain. unfortunately the heavy rain only lasted about fifteen minutes or so, then it went to drizzle, then only wet roads, although with a fair bit of road spray at times from passing vehicles.
i was wearing a wool base layer, and was lovely and warm for the whole ride. while at the end of the ride the base layer was wet from perspiration (always the case for me) the inside of the jacket was quite dry. this interested me as my pro team jacket gets wet on the inside from perspiration.
no water leaked through the fabric, didn't get any down the neck, and jacket is well sealed at all the gaps- neck, waist, wrists.
because of the nice fit, there is no flapping of fabric in the wind (admittedly i didn't get over 60 kmh), and the back of the jacket seemed to have shed dirty water coming up off my rear wheel, so no grimy streak either from this morning.
after a bit of brekky at home, rode to work for the 40 minute commute in. no rain except for a couple of squalls, but riding into a brisk south-westerly wind (apparent temperature still 8.5 degrees). Still lovely and warm- and a great feeling putting on a dry jacket for the ride even though only 45 minutes before i had returned from a very wet ride.
so...so far quite happy.
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Thanks for the report on the Hardshell.
I have been riding the softshell all week and today it was quite cold and also had a bit of rain. I'm impressed with the water resistance of the fabric and also the jackets ability to keep in warmth. I went with only a jersey today underneath today due to my long sleeve base layer being in they wash. Still really impressed with the softshell overall and the vented underarms area real winner for me.
Expensive yes but really effective and stylish to boot.
I'm happy with my purchase.
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Been looking for a rain jacket and have been strongly considering the Rapha hardshell (because of the bright yellow colour!), ideally I wanted the soft shell but I refuse to buy a garment to be used solely in overcast/dark conditions in black. In cold conditions I'll probably stick to my Assos gilet and arm warmers for the flexibility so it will be rain only (and 95% of the time used for my 75 minute commute).
With these facts in mind, what is everyones thoughts on the hardshell for Perth winter conditions?
Thanks =)
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Other than mornings like today 3C when I was out riding, overkill
I just ordered a Castelli Gabba as my wet weather jersey (no need for a jacket), rave reviews and a temperature range on 10 to 18 C (ie typical Perth winter weather) will pair with Castelli nanoflex bib shorts, arm warmers and leg warmers for really bad days.
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I've got a Rapha rain jacket and I love it.
It's waterproof and while I wouldn't call it breathable, it's kinda breathable. Sorta kinda. Impressed me considering its pretty much hard shell material.
Also, it's packable into a jersey pocket which is super important to me. Nothing worse than getting caught in the rain with no jacket. And I hate overheating. So it's good to be able to take it on and off at will.
And yep, in chilly 3-8 degree mornings, its good enough to keep you warm while descending if you're wearing a gilet and jersey and maybe arm warmers.
As others have said, perfect fit and super high level of attention to detail.
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Hey all,
I'm a self-confessed Rapha-holic. I buy and wear Rapha for the reasons mentioned above by gobsec. I love the understated designs.
I've got various pieces of Rapha clothing. If you ask Her Royal Highness, I probably have too much, but she doesn't complain much because it means I'm getting some exercise and staying healthy. That and she keeps tabs for her own retail therapy.
I have a red softshell - I normally find it too warm for anything over 10 degrees. Last Sat, I did a good tempo ride in the Macedon ranges - temps hovering around 4-6 degrees - comfortable with a base layer and jersey and softshell. I have been wearing it all this week - it's about 1-2 degrees at 5am (today was -1.7) when I get to the train station for Melbourne. It's nice and comfy for the short 4-ish km ride to work, but too warm on the return ride when temperatures go above 10. I put up with it though, because I so need it by the time I get back to Kyneton in the evenings and the temp is hovering in the 4-6 degree range.
If it's sub-10 degrees but the sun is nice and high, I will usually just put on a baselayer, jersey and the softshell gilet if I'm going to pound out 35-100 k's.
I have the Rain Jacket which I used for last year's Otway Classic (it poured on the way up to Benwerrin but my upper body was nice and dry) and Amy's Gran Fondo (it was freezing in the Otways). I like to use it when the temperature is around 10-15 degrees.
If it's in the 15-18 ish range and I need something more than baselayer and jersey, I will reach for the gilet.
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Proposed Dartmouth-Hitchcock Affiliation
On Friday, January 24, 2014, Alice Peck Day Health Systems (APD) announced the results of a comprehensive, year-long strategic planning process.
One key element of the strategic plan is a proposed affiliation with Dartmouth-Hitchcock (D-H). The links and videos below provide information on the proposed affiliation, and what it will mean for APD and our community.
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On the day the APD strategic plan was announced, the CEOs of APD and D-H sat down to answer some questions about affiliation. Watch the videos below to hear from them about why an APD/D-H affiliation is in the best interest of the Upper Valley.
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In the past two years there have been a minimum of 176 human sex trafficking cases in Northeast Tennessee, according to statistics from a survey completed in 2011 by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
That number could be as high as 360, the survey showed.
Of the minimum cases, 60 involve minors.
"That's a lot," said Yvonne Williams, executive director for the Tennessee chapter of Trafficking in America Task Force.
Williams said the definition of sex trafficking, for the task force's purpose, is "when a commercial sex act is induced by force, fraud, or coercion, or when the person induced to perform such acts has not attained 18 years of age," and human trafficking is "the recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, or obtaining of a person for labor or services, through the use of force, fraud, or coercion for the purpose of subjection to involuntary servitude, peonage, debt bondage, or slavery."
Williams and other experts on the subject hope to dispel myths that surround the idea of human trafficking.
For one thing, it most commonly happens to people in their own community. Williams said she knows of a case in a northern state that involved a high school student who lived at home with her parents. The teen was forced into the sex trade by a man who threatened her and sold her body every night to at least five men per night, Williams said. The teen was too scared to tell her parents.
That case happened 30 years ago, Williams said, but the coercion methods are pretty much the same.
But it doesn't just happen to young girls. The average age right now of a person forced into prostitution is 12 to 13.
"Boys age 6 to 8 years of age go for $3,000 to $4,000 for thirty minutes in Atlanta right now," Williams said.
Education about human trafficking and the fight against it have become Williams' mission for the past eight years. That's when she wrote an article on the issue and met a trafficking survivor.
Williams first found that "no one wanted to listen" to her message. But persistence kept her going and last fall, Tennessee declared a Human Trafficking Awareness Week.
The state had already conducted a survey of hundreds of agencies — including law enforcement, social service organizations, the Department of Children's Services and judges — that showed 68 percent of Tennessee counties report at least one human trafficking case in the last two years.
Williams and other experts on the issue presented a seminar Friday for the public at the Millennium Centre.
And while the crowd was sparse for the first presentation in Northeast Tennessee, Williams said she wasn't discouraged.
"Most of the time we go into a new area the crowd is sparse. The people who were there got the information and it sparks them to go out and do what they need to do," she said after the event.
One attendee, she said, is a school teacher who plans to take the information he learned into the system where he works, according to Williams.
Others who attended mostly included law enforcement officers.
"Until they know what they're dealing with they can't do anything about it."
Williams said the community awareness, in addition to professionals being educated on the issue, is also important so people can avoid becoming victims.
Perpetrators of the trade scour social media websites, personal ads, malls and the streets looking for their next victim, she said.
For more information about the task force, visit the website at http://traffickinginamericataskforce.org and for the TBI survey report, go to www.tbi.state.tn.us/documents/finaltnhumansextraffickingstudycolorrev2.pdf.


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MILWAUKEE – The Wisconsin Supreme Court today unanimously affirmed a published decision of the court of appeals upholding the Milwaukee County conviction of Marvin L. Beauchamp for the first-degree intentional homicide of Byron Somerville. Justice Patrick Crooks, joined by five other members of the court, wrote the majority opinion. Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson wrote a concurring opinion reaching the same result on different legal grounds.
The principal issue in this case is whether the admission of Somerville's dying declarations to an emergency medical technician and a police officer identifying Beauchamp as his killer violated Beauchamp's right to confront the witnesses against him under the United States Constitution. A dying declaration is a special form of "hearsay" that is admissible at a criminal trial under the rules of evidence. According to the controlling United States Supreme Court decision, Crawford v. Washington, the Constitution bars the use of "testimonial" hearsay at a criminal trial unless the defendant had a chance to "confront" the speaker prior to trial. A testimonial statement is one made with the knowledge or intent that it will be used in a criminal prosecution. Under Crawford, all non-confronted testimonial hearsay statements are inadmissible under the Confrontation Clause except for those that would have been admitted in 1791, the year the Bill of Rights was adopted.
Beauchamp argued that Somerville's dying declarations were testimonial, that Beauchamp never had the opportunity to confront Somerville, and that the statements were therefore inadmissible under Crawford.
Writing for the court, Justice Crooks observed that "[i]f we were to accept that the Confrontation Clause, as set forth in Crawford's seemingly unbending declaration, requires that all testimonial statements be subject to confrontation to test their reliability, we would exclude dying declarations as, by definition, unconfrontable." On the other hand, the court noted that the admission of unconfronted dying declaration hearsay had been generally allowed before, during, and after the adoption of the Bill of Rights. For this reason, the United States Supreme Court had suggested in both Crawford and a subsequent case that dying declaration hearsay might be an exception to the Confrontation Clause. Our supreme court concluded that because the exception for admitting unconfronted dying declarations "is so deeply rooted in the common law," their continued admission does not violate the Confrontation Clause.
Beauchamp admitted the long-standing admissibility of unconfronted dying declarations, but argued that the historical justification—"the fear of divine judgment for lying[, which] provided religious assurance that the dying person would speak the truth"—was no longer valid in an increasingly secular society. The court did not disagree, but observed that psychological factors at the moment of death can have the same effect as religious belief and that, as recognized since the nineteenth century, the doctrine of necessity also justified the trial use of this important evidence.
Beauchamp further argued that dying declarations may not be reliable because the speaker may be mistaken, motivated by malice, or cognitively impaired. The court held that "[t]he fairest way to resolve the tension between the State's interest in presenting a dying declaration and a defendant's concerns about its potential unreliability is not to prohibit such evidence, but to continue to freely permit . . . the aggressive impeachment of a dying declaration on any grounds that may be relevant in a particular case."
In a separate concurrence, Chief Justice Abrahamson concluded that Somerville's statement to the EMT was not "testimonial." She was less certain about his statement to the police officer, but concluded that the admission of that statement (which repeated the EMT's) was at worst harmless error.
Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen applauded the court's decision, observing: "Where available, a homicide victim's 'dying declaration' is a crucial piece of evidence. In some prosecutions, that last statement may be the deciding factor in whether a murderer goes free or faces the consequences of his crime. I am grateful that the Wisconsin Supreme Court has preserved this important tool, which will help us bring the guilty to justice and vindicate the rights of victims and their families."
Milwaukee County Assistant District Attorney Joanne Hardtke prosecuted the case in the trial court, and Assistant Attorney General Maura Whelan represented the State of Wisconsin in the Wisconsin Court of Appeals and the Wisconsin Supreme Court.


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