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* All of our information provided refers to your wedding gown, however, all of our recommendations apply to all other fine garments and textiles such as christening gowns, uniforms, quilt and costumes.
The wedding gown is a representation of one of the most wonderful days of your life. It is often a costly part of your wedding day and a very personal statement about yourself. You have dreamed about this day since your were a little girl and the gown you choose represents who you are on this wonderful day. You many also choose to pass it on to a daughter or granddaughter someday.
To prepare your gown for preservation, it should be cleaned by a professional first. The International Fabricare Institute advises within the first 3 weeks after the wedding is the most opportune time to remove stains such as champagne, lipstick, hemline dirt and perspiration. The longer you wait the less likely they will be able to be removed. Don't think that if you cannot see it, it isn't there. The sugars from your celebratory drinks like soda and alcohol will caramelize and leave ugly brown stains. Dirt will weaken and break down fibers in your gown. Food stains will attract insects and perspiration can oxidize and cause yellowing.
There is no guarantee that a cleaning and boxing will prevent deterioration to your gown. A proper cleaning, acid free packaging and precautions on where you store your gown can help limit deterioration and maintain a long future for your gown.
You need to search for a professional cleaner of wedding gowns. Some dry cleaners that you purchase this service from will mail your gown out to highly controversial processing plants where your gown will not get the one on one attention that it deserves. These plants will seal your gown in plastic and advise you not to open the plastic. There have been past reports of these gowns not being cleaned, missing veils and even the wrong gown in the box. The plastic they seal your gown in will prevent proper airflow, which is crucial for long-term preservation. Museums do not store their precious textile in plastic! The plastic can cause mold and mildew to grow inside and is especially bad in high humidity areas.
If your chosen dry cleaner cleans in-house, ask what kind of box the cleaner will use if they will be boxing it for you. Many cleaners will use a cheap box to keep their cost down and these boxes are often acidic and will break down and cause un-repairable damage to your gown. If they are using a Foster-Stephens' box, you will receive a non-acidic container for your precious gown. If you cannot find a professional in your area to clean and preserve your gown, we highly recommend Wedding Gown Specialists.
If you live in a high humidity area, ask the cleaner what extra protection they can offer you against humidity damage. We have a few products that will combat this problem and they are highly suggested to prevent mold and mildew. Use an inner Tyvek® Zip Pak or a Muslin Wrap and Cover to protect your gown.
Ask if the cleaner offers warrantees or guarantees and if so, what are they. Keep in mind that some protein fibers like silk and wool will naturally yellow with age. In some cases it can be restored but the best thing to do is research your materials before purchasing your gown.
Ask the cleaner if he will take the time to remove items from your gown that will degrade easily over time, such as foam padding or metal buttons. Does he package them separately for you? Does he pack other items like shoes, bouquets, purses and garters in the box? They can safely be put in the box if they are stored in a separate bag like our Tyvek® bags, which will prevent any chemical reaction between the items.
Ask the cleaner if you may point out every spot and stain that you know, along with what caused the stain. If minor repairs need to be made, can you point them out, also, and will he repair them. If they are not interested, they are not a reputable cleaner and giving your gown the best treatment is not their goal. Each type of stain can be pre-treated with the appropriate solvent.
Heirlooming and preservation are dry cleaning industry terms for the cleaning and packaging of wedding gowns and other precious textiles for long term storage. Cleaning properly, removing dirt and stains and placing the gown in an acid free box with acid free tissue and/or with natural muslin is the proper way to "heirloom" or "preserve" your wedding gown.
After having your gown properly packaged you need to put it in a safe place in your house. We recommend in a first floor closet or under a bed. Keep your gown out of a basement or attic. There is too much fluctuation in temperature and humidity. Ideally it should be placed in a dark, cool (60° to 65°F) clean place with a low relative humidity level of under 50%. Store in a dark place. Light can damage your gown. Ultraviolet light can be emitted from the sun as well as many light bulbs in the home. The light can fade and weaken fabric. Re-packing your gown once a year is also recommended. Changing the folds around will alleviate permanent creasing and you can check and make sure there is nothing developing in deterioration. Just order new acid free tissue and be sure to wear cotton gloves when handling. You want to avoid transferring dirt and oils from your hands to your gown. Lay the gown down on a flat, clean surface. Do not eat, drink or smoke near the gown. Rings and bracelets can snag your gown so remove them. Do not use ink pens near your gown. Do not wear the gown if you are re-packing it for storage. Reminiscing or letting your child try it on just once can cause rapid deterioration.
The size of the chest is important. The flatter the gown lays and fewer folds, is much better for your precious gown. If you choose too small of a box, the gown is crammed in and this could cause wrinkles to set into the fabric. It should fit comfortably in the box. We have many size boxes to choose from. If you have a full skirt or a long train, you will definitely need a deeper box. You may need to store your extra items in a smaller box for storage.
Acid free means that a material has a pH level of over 7.2. Acids in paper can, over time, start to degrade the paper. The acid can then migrate from the paper to the fabric of the gown.
Lignin is the fiber in the gown, which allows it to stand up. It is the second largest component of the wood part of a tree, with cellulose being the principal component.
ANSI (the American National Standards Institute) and NISO (National Information Standards Organization) are standard setting organizations. They work closely together.
NISO, published the Z39.48 standard for "Permanence of Paper for Publications and Documents in Libraries and Archives." It covers both coated and uncoated papers. It uses metric measurement for the tear index. Fold endurance has been dropped, though tear resistance has been retained.
It requires several tests to be met for pH, alkaline reserves, tear resistance, lignin and Kappa number. The paperboard that Foster-Stephens uses in all its paperboard and corrugated products meet or exceed the standards set by ANSI/NISO Z39.48-1992.
You will probably pick your gown up from the bridal store in a plastic bag (PVC). These are only meant for short-term storage. DO NOT return your gown to this bag after your wedding day. Storage bags made with polyvinyl chloride (PVC), on the other hand, can degrade quickly, releasing fumes that are harmful to textiles.
If you want to hang your gown long-term, some specialty materials, like Tyvek®, polyethylene, polypropylene and acrylic are all inert and fine next to your gown. Tyvek® has the added benefit of breathing, which is good for the gown.
Muslin Garment Bags are another safe way to store your wedding gown. Natural unbleached muslin is stable and non-acidic. It is a great buffer against moisture and contaminants found in your home.
If you decide to hang your gown long term, you can take some precautions to avoid stretching of the fabric in the shoulders and bodice. Make sure you use a sturdy and strong padded hanger that is covered in a material such as linen. You can sew cotton straps from the bag into the bodice to take some of the weight and pressure off of the gown. Stuff the sleeves and bodice with acid free tissue.
Care labels need to only show one acceptable method of cleaning. Sometimes another method may work just as well. One thing to note: the entire gown should be cleanable by the same method. If it says "exclusive of trim" and the gown is covered in beads & sequins it may not be cleanable. While many manufacturers try to comply with the Care Label laws, there are some notable exceptions. The lazy manufacturer that thinks, "The gown will be worn once, no use is checking to make sure that the beads won't dissolve in the dry cleaning solvent even though we are putting Dry Clean Only on the care label." Or much worse, a label that said, "Clean only by the Zurcion Method." There is no such thing as the Zurcion method and the FTC is taking the manufacturers using that label to court.
Click here for the US Government site on care labels for wedding gowns.
Foster-Stephens, inc. has been producing storage solutions to preserve and protect wedding gowns and other family treasures since 1936. Our product line includes many styles and sizes of archival protection boxes and bags. We pride ourselves in providing the finest quality archival storage solutions; our products provide the quality and durability that museums demand while being easy to use and store.
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Has scored 155 career points, making 18 of 25 field goals and 101 of 111 extra points ... Ranks third all-time at Holy Cross in career extra points made ... Tied a school record with a string of nine consecutive field goals made from Oct. 25, 2003-Oct. 30, 2004 ... Also had a streak of 40 consecutive extra points made (the second longest streak in school history) from Oct. 25, 2003-Nov. 13, 2004. 2005: Selected to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll ... Ranked third on the team in scoring with 51 points ... Made four of five field goal attempts (80.0 percent) and 39 of 41 extra points (95.1 percent) ... Placed fifth on the school single season list for extra points made ... Led the Patriot League in extra point percentage, while ranking sixth in field goals made and ninth in scoring ... Hit a pair of field goals and both of his extra point attempts in the win at Yale ... Kicked a 34-yard field goal and made six extra points in the victory at Bucknell ... Made a field goal and a pair of extra points at Delaware ... Converted on all eight of his extra point attempts against Sacred Heart, while going six for six against Georgetown ... His eight extra points against Sacred Heart were the second-highest single game total in school history. 2004: Earned second team All-Patriot League honors ... Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll ... Tied for second on the team in scoring with 50 points ... Hit on seven of 10 field goal attempts (70.0 percent) and 29 of 30 extra point tries (96.7 percent) ... Ranked second in the Patriot League in field goal percentage, third in field goals made, fourth in extra point percentage and ninth in scoring ... Also placed 64th in the nation in field goals made ... Made a game-winning 35-yard field goal in overtime to defeat Georgetown, in addition to connecting on all four of his extra point attempts ... Kicked a career-long 41-yard field goal in the victory at Dartmouth, in addition to making three of three extra points ... Hit a pair of field goals and all three of his extra points against Fordham ... Drilled two field goals and all three of his extra point tries against Bucknell ... Made all six of his extra point attempts in the win over Marist. 2003: Selected to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll ... Starting kicker as a freshman ... Converted seven of 10 field goal attempts and 33 of 40 extra point attempts, to rank third on the team in scoring with 54 points ... Converted four out of five field goals from inside 30 yards ... Made 14 straight extra point attempts ... Knocked in a season-best 35-yard field goal against Bucknell ... Converted six of six extra point attempts in the win over Georgetown. High School: Named to the Super 100 team, as selected by the New Jersey Football Coaches Association, as a senior ... A second team All-State selection ... Named first team All-State for parochial schools ... Two-time first team All-County and three-time first team All-League selection ... Led the state of New Jersey in field goals made (13) as a junior, one shy of the state record ... Converted 20 of 26 field goals in his career, including no misses under 39 yards away ... Team posted a 30-3 record in his three years of varsity play. Personal: Mother, Susan, swam and played squash at Central Connecticut ... Majoring in Economics and Accounting.
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Woodbine: Black Hornet tops longshot exacta in Queenston
ETOBICOKE, Ontario - Black Hornet went to the lead soon after the start and never looked back to take the $150,000 Queenston Stakes over another longshot, Jagger M, at Woodbine Saturday.
With Justin Stein aboard, Black Hornet set fractions of 22.92 and 45.14 seconds in the seven-furlong sprint for Ontario-sired 3-year-olds. He shrugged off a stalking Kitten Candy early in the stretch, before holding sway to prevail by a length, in 1:21.44.
Favored Dynamic Sky finished three-quarters of a length behind Jagger M in third. He was a neck in front of River Seven, the second choice in the six-horse field.
Trainer Pat Parente took the blinkers off Black Hornet, who was coming off a fade job in his season opener in the Woodstock Stakes.
"He's a really fast horse, really speed-oriented," said Stein. "He has a lot of stamina as well, and used that to his advantage. He really settled in the early stages of the race, and when I asked him to run on down the lane, he really kicked for me."
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HUNTINGTON – Troxel Equipment, the area's premiere John Deere, Stihl and Honda power equipment dealer, has issued its holiday greeting.
"May you and your families have a very Merry Christmas and the happiest of New Years," the Troxel staff proclaims. "And thank you all for your business."
Troxel Equipment, "your solutions dealer," has dealerships in Huntington (4777 W 500 N), Wabash (983 N. Ind. 13) and Bluffton (5068 E. 100 N).
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COLUMBIA CITY – Culligan Water Conditioning, 675 E. Business 30, brings sparkle to its loyal clientele all year long by providing "better water; pure and simple."
Serving Whitley County and the area since 1946, Culligan and its staffers wish "A Merry Christmas . . . and a sparkling New Year to all!"
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Customers can make an appointment for their tire sales and service by stopping by or calling Jerry's Tire Service at 260 244-5927.
SOUTH WHITLEY — December's session of Leadership Whitley County, a group comprised of community members working on leadership, communication and servant skills, convened at the media center of Whitko High School in South Whitley.
The workshop was hosted by LWC Alum Patty Weybright, and began with an awareness session featuring a panel of local non-profit organizations.
COLUMBIA CITY — Big plans start with a simple choice — this is the working mantra of a company that has developed a way to save for a child's college education.
Jodi Golden, a representative for College Choice 529, was the guest speaker at Tuesday's Rotary Club meeting in Columbia City.
She came from Indianapolis to discuss the Choice 529 plan and its direct savings program set up to offer parents a planned way of providing for someone's future educational needs.
To give or not to give? That is the question. The students at Northern Heights Elementary School have been in the giving spirit, as seen here with some of the NHES Student Council members. Students collected more than 6,000 items for area food banks. Pictured, from left, with some of the collected food items are Cailey Allison, Evin Devito, Hailie Green, Garrett Geiger, Andrew Korus, Shawna Hall, Katie Hoag, Bella vonSeggern and Sammi Zumbrun.
COLUMBIA CITY — Columbia City officials have announced a revised trash pick up schedule during the holiday season.Due to Christmas Day and New Year's Day trash pickup will fall one day later in the week.
Trash that would normally be picked up on Wednesday, Dec. 25 will be serviced Thursday, Dec. 26. Trash pickup will continue to run a day behind with Friday's service bumped to Saturday.
The following week, the schedule will be repeated — trash service will run a day behind starting with Thursday, Jan. 2. Both weeks will have trash pick up on Saturday.
Thomas McCullough, 80, passed away on Monday, Dec. 16, 2013, at Dekalb Health in Auburn.
He was born in Whitley County to John Thomas and Marion Etta (Rosenogle) McCullough on Dec. 29, 1932.
He honorably served his country from 1950-53 in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. On June 11, 1954, he married Judith Hire at Nazarene Church in Churubusco. He retired from Dana Corporation with more than 42 years of service. He enjoyed fishing, tinkering, his grandchildren and friends at Dari-Point in Ligonier.
Alberta Ruth Malcolm, 90, of Columbia City, passed away at 5:15 p.m. Monday, Dec. 16, 2013, at Coventry Meadows in Fort Wayne.
Alberta was born March 12, 1923, in Churubusco, a daughter of LeRoy and Lilah (Brumbaugh) Veazey.
On July 25, 1942, she was married in Columbia City to Maurice E. Malcolm.
She was employed at General Electric, as an inspector and retired in 1983 after 33 years.
Roger D. Knight, 51, of Columbia City, passed at his home in the arms of his wife and surrounded by family at 2:55 p.m. Monday, Dec. 16, 2013.
He was born Sept. 1, 1962, in Hazard, Ky. a son of Russell and Ruby (Lewis) Knight. He completed his education at Columbia City Joint High School.
On Aug. 31, 1985, he was united in marriage to Roxanne E. DeYoung. They made their home in Columbia City until 1988 when they moved to their at Big Lake. In June 2012 they returned to Columbia City.


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Raheem DeVaughn, you have been trumped. The singer's NSFW video for "She's Single" made a big splash last year, thanks to some sex scenes so realistic that people are still trying to figure out whether they were simulated or not. But go-go band TCB has done DeVaughn one better with the new video for "Lay it Down," which features some well-lit, mild nudity.
When the video was released yesterday, some people immediately took to Twitter to say that the Bounce Beat Kingz had gone too far, and that the clip was over-the-top and offensive. TCB fans responded to the criticism, questioning why raw, uncut videos are acceptable when done by DeVaughn, Keri Hilson, or Trey Songz, but not TCB. (To TCB's credit, the band has re-tweeted many of the responses, both positive and negative, and has attempted to address fan questions and concerns).
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Richard Brannon Russell
Richard Brannon Russell, 63, former Vietnam Paratrooper took his final jump Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009.
Born Oct. 7, 1946, in Weirton, WV, he was a son of the late Herbert and Winifred (Brown) Russell. Richard was a Wadsworth resident since 1975.
Richard met his wife of 43 years, Margaret Ann Lewis, in Carroll County. He was a member of the 101st Airborne Division, the American Legion and the B&W Boilermakers local 900, where he retired from after 29 loyal years. He also expanded his work experience to Buehler's Bakery and Michael Day Plastics Co. He enjoyed playing with his grandchildren and staying home surrounded by his family and friends.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret Ann; children, Shirley Lewis, Richard
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In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, James Russell. Funeral services were held Nov. 24 at Hilliard-Rospert Funeral Home in Wadsworth Burial was in Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery. Special thanks to Regency Hospital for their care. Memorial donations may be made to Margaret Russell to help with medical expenses. To view the obituary online, visit www.HilliardRospert.com.
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I went in here the other day during daytime hours and was surprised to find some nice lookers who were friendly as well as quite sexy. Maybe this is a one time deal, maybe things are different than in the past. All I know is I was pleasantly surprised.
I went into this club the other night and it had all hot chicks and a hot bartender that was very nice, i don't know if it's like this all the time but i was impressed...
I will say this dream on is a wounderful bar grate staff and bar tenders but rockstar has distroyed the place and its a shame because i really loved that bar but refuse to go back untill rockstar is gone and they bring back beloved staff members
In the defense of this bar, I use to be a bartender here and the bar staff are not toothless hags by any means. The bar staff consists of younger good looking girls and one older male, who works on days. The dancers are kinda questionable yes, but that just depends on the night.
Place is scummy, however I like that. The outside area has privacy with a shower. I would love to see a shower show. I found 3 of the dancers attractive the rest, not so much. They poor stiff drinks, and the staff and dancers are friendly. Place is very on par with the likes of Double Dribble. Girls are definitely a down grade from Stars or Dolphin, however probably more likely to go home with the Common Joe. I will go back there and I like how the place is well lit on the inside. I recommend going for the experience to say the least.
I just went to their Myspace and saw the featured dancer! I am sure they put their best dancer on the page...so if Cadence is the bestdancer, I would hate to see the worst!


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ERWIN — Following the evaluation of a pre-application, Unicoi County has made the final cut to receive Appalachian Regional Commission grant funding to help pay for the rehabilitation of a railroad spur running through Erwin's Riverview Industrial Park.
Unicoi County Commissioners voted 7-2 in favor of continuing with the grant process and officially applying for ARC funding for the project during their regular meeting Monday.
Unicoi County Mayor Greg Lynch previously said repairs on the track, which is utilized by several businesses in the industrial park including Poly Pipe and Nuclear Fuel Services, have cost approximately $40,000 over the past four to five years.
While a band-aid approach of repairing the track when needed has sufficed over that time, Lynch previously said a more long-term fix is now needed. The estimated cost of the rehabilitation of the railroad spur is $161,000.
A preliminary engineering report required for the grant has already been completed, Lynch told commissioners Monday. The ARC grant also requires a 50 percent local match, and the amount of grant funding being sought for the rehabilitation project is $80,500.
"This is good news for the track," Lynch said Monday. "This will save the county quite a bit of money."
Commissioners voting against the resolution on ARC funding were James Howell and Gene Wilson. Wilson said he felt the railroad company utilizing the rail spur should take care of the costs to repair it.
"I don't think taxpayers ought to be liable for that," Wilson said.
Lynch it was the county that originally built the spur line utilizing grant funding with the purpose of serving the industrial park. Because of this, the rail spur is owned by the county.
Now that the county has approved a resolution in support of seeking grant funding, Lynch said the matter will be brought before the county's Economic Development Board to see if the towns of Erwin and Unicoi can assist in funding the amount for the required local match.
In other business, the commission:
— Unanimously approved the redistricting plan previously recommended for approval by the Redistricting Committee.
— Approved increasing the county's jail fee from $10 per inmate per day to $35 per inmate per day pending research by the county attorney. This fee is charged to inmates housed in the Unicoi County Jail and is effective after sentencing.
— Approved the appointment of Commissioner Loren Thomas to the county's planning commission.
— Approved the appointment of Angie Georgeff to the Records Committee.


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Chavez Ravine plays one of the leading roles in the musical Civil War Voices, opening here April 8.
Inspired by diary entries, Barter Theatre's production of the musical "Civil War Voices" will offer seven performances beginning next month at Memminger Auditorium.
Part of the Sesquicentennial observance here, the musical runs April 8-12.
Playwright Jim Harris weaves the true stories of five individuals of the era, their experiences lent emotional resonance by the musical arrangements of Mark Hayes, who enlivens classic period compositions.
"Harris shines a light on these people of the Civil War as told through their diaries and letters," said Richard Rose, producing artistic director of the Abingdon, Va.-based Barter Theatre. "The result is a poignant, moving, historically accurate story."
People living in the North and the South harbored the same fears, uncertainties, sacrifices and triumphs, said Harris.
"I have tried to capture the real people, the real songs, and ultimately the real heart of a country divided."
The story emerged, in part, from the pages of a diary kept by Harris' great, great uncle, Joseph Henry Harris.
"Something happened to me that fundamentally changed the way I 'felt' about this conflict," the playwright said. "As I read the diary my uncle left behind, I could feel the warm breath of his life and times on every page. I began to hear music, the passionate and heartfelt music of the Civil War."
Harris' dramatization, paired with Hayes' arrangements, was one of the highlights of the Midtown International Theatre Festival, held last year in New York.
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One of my friends Misaya has been considering having a go at quilting for a while but was convinced that she wouldn't be able to do it. I was convinced she would, so I persuaded her to let me try and show her. After discussing various quilt designs and their suitability for beginners we decided on a strip quilt.
Last Saturday we headed on over to GJs to pick out the fabrics. We picked out the ones pictured above. The animal print at the top right was to be our "feature fabric", and then picked out a fabric to coordinate with each of the main colours in the fabric (down the right hand side). The stripes down the middle will be the binding, and the backing is shown on the left and is a lovely yellow flannelette.
Misaya informed me that she had no sewing experience whatsoever, so we started with the basics, step by step in the process. First was cutting the strips. I showed Misaya how to use a rotary cutter (including the important safety warnings!), and after a bit of practice on some scraps of fabric she cut her fabric each into two strips (of deliberately uneven size).
After choosing the order of the strips it was business time - sewing them together!
Again, after some practice on a scrap of fabric (above) it was onto the real thing! Misaya was a VERY fast learner and her seam was super straight. Here's her first ever seam:
First the strips were sewn into pairs, the pairs into 4s and so on until it was all one piece. A little pressing later and she had a quilt top!
That's where we stopped for day one (a fantastic achievement for anybody, let alone a beginner!). Stay tuned for Misaya's progress on this one, I think it's going to look great.


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At the SEMA Show this week, Ken Block unveiled the world's fastest snow track automobile, his new 400 hp Subaru TRAX STI. This experimental car is equipped with snow car tracks and a monster suspension.#26125
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DSM-IV and ICD-10 generalized anxiety disorder: discrepant diagnoses and associated disability
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Background: It is commonly assumed that diagnoses according to DSM-IV and ICD-10 are equivalent. Recent discussions on generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) have suggested that ICD-10 criteria may be identifying a milder form of the disorder than DSM-IV. This report examines prevalence and associated disability of DSM-IV and ICD-10 GAD. Methods: The Composite International Diagnostic Interview was administered to a community sample of 10,641 people, and the diagnostic criteria that contributed to discrepancies between DSM-IV and ICD-10 GAD were identified. A multiple linear regression analysis was carried out to determine the strength of the relationship between disability, as measured by the SF-12, and discrepant diagnoses of GAD. Results: The concordance between DSM-IV and ICD-10 GAD was fair (kappa=0.39). The two sources of discrepancy when DSM-IV was positive and ICD-10 was negative resulted from the requirement in ICD-10 that the respondent endorse symptoms of autonomic arousal (ICD-10 criterion B) and the requirement that ICD-10 GAD does not co-occur with panic/agoraphobia, social phobia or obsessive-compulsive disorder (ICD-10 criterion C). The two major sources of discrepancy when ICD-10 was positive and DSM-IV was negative resulted from the requirement in DSM-IV that the worry be excessive (DSM-IV criterion A) and that it causes clinically significant distress or impairment (DSM-IV criterion E). DSM-only GAD cases had significantly higher levels of disability than ICD-only cases of GAD after controlling for demographic variables and the presence of comorbid psychiatric disorders. Conclusions: While the prevalence rates for DSM-IV and ICD-10 GAD are almost identical, these classification systems are diagnosing different groups of people.
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- DSM-IV and ICD-10 generalized anxiety disorder: discrepant diagnoses and associated disability
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Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology
Volume 36, Issue 1 , pp 45-51
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- 2001-03
- 10.1007/s001270050289
- Print ISSN
- 0933-7954
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- 1433-9285
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- Steinkopff Verlag
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- T. Slade (A1)
- G. Andrews (A1)
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- A1. School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales at St Vincent's Hospital, 299 Forbes Street, Darlinghurst, New South Wales, 2010 Australia, AU


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Evander Kane on criticism: 'I think a good portion of it is because I'm black'
Feb 13, 2013, 6:43 PM EDT
Winnipeg Jets forward Evander Kane believes some of the criticism he's received recently is racially motivated. Here are some of the comments he made to Ken Campbell of The Hockey News, via editor Jason Kay:
"I think a good portion of it is because I'm black and I'm not afraid to say that," Kane said. "I don't feel like a victim and I don't want to be perceived as one."
CTV reports that the Jets are aware of his comments, but didn't provide a response.
The 22-year-old winger drew ire in many corners of the hockey world when he posted this photo where he was pretending to make a phone call to boxer Floyd Mayweather (with a "phone" made of money):
Some criticized the timing since it surfaced during the holidays and the lockout in December, yet Kane might argue about the reasoning.
He turned heads with that photo and then shaved "YMCMB" on his head in late January:
There have been a few other controversial moments, as his time in the KHL didn't go especially well and he had an odd clash with some Winnipeg restauranteurs in early 2012.
Kane currently has three goals and nine points in 12 games for the Jets, logging a career-high 19:05 minutes per game. He signed a six-year, $31.5 million contract with Winnipeg just before the lockout began.
We'll see if there are any further provocative comments once the full interview is released (and also if others react).
- martysbetter - Feb 13, 2013 at 6:50 PM
Really though?
- ravenscaps48 - Feb 13, 2013 at 6:51 PM
It's not because you are black. It's because you act like a spoiled toolbag and you don't give 100% on a nightly basis. That's why!
- tatdue - Feb 13, 2013 at 7:48 PM
I've been defending him all along but after him spewing this crap I can't do it any more…the guy just proved that everyone that has been criticizing him are right in the things they've been saying…The guy is just a douche!
- sdsabresfan - Feb 13, 2013 at 6:53 PM
There is the road Wayne Simmonds took on 24/7 and there is this one…
- me6661973 - Feb 13, 2013 at 6:59 PM
You beat me to it . Wayne train is all class he is type ok black player hockey needs one show it on the ice not in the media. The proud to be flyers fn and a Wayne Simmons fan. I am also a proud white country sounding guy from Alabama that fel in love with hockey during John Leclaire hextall era.
- 1943mrmojorisin1971 - Feb 14, 2013 at 1:50 AM
Wayne cut his teeth playing his junior hockey in the GTA while Kane is a product of the same West Coast that the Canucks call home. Just sayin'.
- me6661973 - Feb 13, 2013 at 7:01 PM
r more black hockey players out there subban hard player not one for racial slurs and I hate it when it goes either way.
- broadstbully33 - Feb 13, 2013 at 7:11 PM
Come to Philly we will welcome you with open arms and just laugh off your great haircuts
- tyler4richardson - Feb 13, 2013 at 7:15 PM
Yeah it's because you are black. It's not like hockey fans have ever criticized a white guy like Patrick Kane for being an arrogant prick in the off season. Oh wait, they have. Maybe skin color has nothing to do with it after all, and instead it is all the arrogance you have recently portrayed to the fans and media.
- bardown66 - Feb 13, 2013 at 7:17 PM
Ha only lazy people use race as a crutch. It helps to perpetuate the vicious cycle, man up and play like you are paid. Iginla, and Simmons don't mention race ever.
- bbbruins - Feb 14, 2013 at 10:31 AM
Only lazy people pretend racism doesn't exist. People who yell at other people for saying racism exists "perpetuates the vicious cycle". If you spent two seconds you would see that other black players do mention race, because they are black and racism still exists. They differ on how they choose to confront it.
- dkphilly1122 - Feb 13, 2013 at 7:19 PM
Talk about a classless self pity person. He brought everything and criticism on himself with his foolish antics, not because he is black. Because he is an idiot he brings up the race card. You don't see Simmer after two racial incidents saying anything racist or because he is black. There are plenty of well respected black players in the league. He needs to take a page from Calgary's Captains book on how to earn respect. Jerome is one of the most respected players in the league, not because he is white, black or red, but because he earns it all. You also got Kane's teammate Big Buff who is black but not crying racism and Subban. They just play Hockey like this clown needs to and earn his money.
- sabatimus - Feb 13, 2013 at 11:06 PM
I agree with everything you just said…except the part about Subban.
- bbbruins - Feb 14, 2013 at 10:26 AM
Wait, are you saying that Simmonds did not consider the racist incidents as racist? Cuz you would be wrong. They clearly were racist incidents. He just let it go. That was his choice. Here's a quote from him from Puck Daddy: "When you're a black man playing in a predominantly white man's sport, you've got to come to expect things like that. Over the past 23 years of my life, I've come to expect some things like that. But I'm older and more mature now, I kind of just let things roll off [my back]. I try not to think about stuff like that."
- ktboston - Feb 13, 2013 at 7:27 PM
Had to use the black card!! Grow up
- einjzmolf - Feb 13, 2013 at 7:31 PM
don't stereotype yourself, and do what you're paid to do. play hockey and keep your mouth shut. what a childish brat, someone should take his money away, he doesn't deserve it.
- mclovinhockey - Feb 13, 2013 at 7:36 PM
wait… he is black
- sjsharks66 - Feb 13, 2013 at 7:47 PM
No, it is because you are a douche bag.
- kaptaanamerica - Feb 13, 2013 at 7:55 PM
I dislike this guy more and more.this person sounds like a complete buffoon.I can't believe this idiot is Canadian.
- namriverrat69 - Feb 13, 2013 at 11:56 PM
I can. What, you think that there are no racist a$$holes in Canada? They are everywhere in the world. Read the news each day. You see it everywhere. It seems like I've been half of everywhere in my years and seen them to some degree where ever I've been.
Very shortly after the OJ trial, my wife and I had dinner at the Forum Club of the Great Western Forum prior to watching a King's game. In the big hallway entering the Forum, among the crowd of people "lo and behold the sky opened up" and there was Robert Shapiro, with his stylin' leather jacket, red ball cap and 3 day beard looking cool as a cucumber. All 5'0″ of my petite wife walks up to old Bob, shakes his hand and says, "So Bob, if I kill someone will you defend me?" His face went blank as he said 'Huh" and she smiled and walked away. We laughed all the way to our seats. You've got to enjoy life and take the seriousness out of things sometimes just for the sake of it. No need to insult and name call and race bait people. Life is too short. God put us here to be happy, not miserable. (If you believe in God, no harm – no foul if you don't.) As a brilliant philosopher once said, "Can't we all just get along?"
- 1943mrmojorisin1971 - Feb 14, 2013 at 1:55 AM
Every bit of that is fantastic.
- ethanmacleod1685 - Feb 13, 2013 at 8:16 PM
I didn't know he was black?
- barrywhererufrom - Feb 13, 2013 at 8:49 PM
When will this bs end..you get.criticism and its because of race…cant be because of your.actions could it
Even the defenders of president obama use it..all walks of life is permeated with this junk..but when you see it sports it kind of annoys even more
- stakex - Feb 13, 2013 at 9:48 PM
Wo wo wo…. theres no comparison between the unprecedented level of personal disrespect directed at Obama, and people saying Kane is acting like a spoiled brat.
If people were calling Kane a foreign born Kenyan socialist muslim who hates America based on absolutely nothing…. I would fully agree with his statement. There not however, and as such Kane is just an asshole. Obama though? A lot of the attacks on him, mostly (by not entirely) from the fringe, are absolutely race motivated. If you think its not, your simply ignoring it because you don't like the guy.
- phillyphanatic77 - Feb 13, 2013 at 10:25 PM
Agree 100%. This kid is just a self-centered idiot. Any criticism he's received has been in response to his immature actions or statements (just like this), not because of his skin color. Meanwhile being the first black president (as opposed to one of many black hockey players) makes President Obama a legitimate target of race-based criticism.
- namriverrat69 - Feb 14, 2013 at 12:20 AM
I believe you are posting on the wrong section. You should be in the editorial , opinion or letters to the editor section. Since you didn't, why is it that any criticism of President Obama is considered race based? Why can't a person just disagree with his political stance or point of view on an issue based on a difference of opinion, one human being to another, without being labeled a racist? This is wacked out. When I served we were all the same and have been ever since. I don't understand the big lumping people together.
- barrywhererufrom - Feb 14, 2013 at 7:53 AM
Stakex you are proving my point..criticizing obamas policies is what I am talking about..all presidents get criticism and you jump to the the birther bs..obama gets it not because of his race but because of his failed policies. Just like Jane using race as a copout so do supporters of the president..I hope you don't do the same thing that people are clearly disgusted with which is playing the race card..
- ryanw822 - Feb 13, 2013 at 9:23 PM
Some people have "it" and he clearly does not.
You can have talent, have a good head on your shoulders and be great. Or you can just get by on talent, make poor choices and become the hockey version of Iverson or Carmelo Anthony.
- isithockeyseasonyet - Feb 13, 2013 at 9:44 PM
Wha? Iverson had a great career before he pissed in a trash can publicly in AC
- sabatimus - Feb 13, 2013 at 11:05 PM
His "it" comes with an s and an h on the front.
- isithockeyseasonyet - Feb 13, 2013 at 9:31 PM
Wayne simmonds was taking all kinds of abuse for being black overseas and didn't say a thing, grow up you little punk, there's plenty of people who are treated poorly because of their skin color, you're being treated poorly because you don't show up
- bbbruins - Feb 14, 2013 at 10:12 AM
It is not every black person's responsibility to be quiet when taking abuse. That was Simmonds' choice. That's not how you "grow up". Kane lacks the selfless hockey mentality, sure. But all the people here telling him to "shut up" and "zip it" makes me feel that maybe his comment wasn't baseless.
- namriverrat69 - Feb 14, 2013 at 5:56 PM
The reason the Kings traded him was because he didn't always show up. It was thought that he was smoking left handed cigarettes and leading Doughty down the wrong road. They were room mates on the road and at home. Some games in LA he didn't show up either. The within the organization the feeling was similar to Phillies fans feeling about Richards. I've read so much that Richards was a big pot head. With that in mind, I think it was a fair trade, except for the fact Richards is twice the player Simmonds is . . . and he is pretty good.
Could be great if he got his head together,.
- ducksk - Feb 13, 2013 at 9:44 PM
Stupid is what stupid does.
- 1943mrmojorisin1971 - Feb 14, 2013 at 2:00 AM
- tdrusher225 - Feb 13, 2013 at 9:44 PM
When this kid knocked out Matt Cooke I thought he was the man….. yeah nevermind. He's such tool! It's one thing to have a different personality or attitude, not everyone can be classy. But, to play the race card and essentially blame the racism of everyone else for negativity surrounding him, rather than acknowledge his own problems and take responsibility is utterly pathetic. He wants to be a victim and still act like a clown, oh but it's not his fault! Good luck Winnipeg.
- sabatimus - Feb 13, 2013 at 10:38 PM
He doesn't feel like a victim and doesn't want to be perceived as one? Then SHUT UP. You're bringing this entirely upon yourself Mr. Kane.
- sabatimus - Feb 13, 2013 at 10:39 PM
And I didn't know he was black either. Like it matters at all to me. I think Donald Brashear is one of the biggest badasses to ever lace up skates.
- pavelfitzgerald - Feb 13, 2013 at 10:56 PM
Yes because Winnipeggers constantly criticize Byfuglien .. ..
- faceoff77 - Feb 14, 2013 at 11:56 AM
You are exactly right. No one here in Winnipeg ever criticizes Buff and last time I checked he was black. the Jets really need to get rid of this guy.
- nothanksimdriving123 - Feb 13, 2013 at 11:06 PM
Kane is right, hockey is completely racist. That's why Grant Fuhr, despite over 400 wins, 4 Stanley Cups and a Vezina Trophy never got into the Hockey Hall of Fame. What? Really? Ten years ago? Oh. Never mind.
- bbbruins - Feb 14, 2013 at 10:05 AM
He didn't say hockey is completely racist. He also does not play in an environment that is completely non-racist.
- jsutan - Feb 14, 2013 at 1:00 AM
Of all the topics on pht I think this one has the highest thumbs up:thumbs down ratio. Kind of interesting
- ikillchicken - Feb 14, 2013 at 2:31 AM
That's just disgusting. Making BS excuses for why you're criticized is irritating but ultimately harmless. However, blaming it on race just serves to trivialize what is, sadly, still a very serious and real issue in society. (Not so much in regards to hockey specifically but in a more general sense).
- thedavesiknowiknow - Feb 14, 2013 at 4:50 AM
I really have to try that excuse at least once. My apologies to those whom I leave very, very confused.
- augsburg12 - Feb 14, 2013 at 5:55 AM
Yes yet another spoiled brat of a hockey player. Race card played its trump he wins the trick. But lost the respect and in the long run he doesn't care. Why?? Because he's rich and he knows it Screw you all is the word of the day
- dawglb - Feb 14, 2013 at 7:07 AM
Just play hockey…..and zip it!
- pensfan603 - Feb 14, 2013 at 8:16 AM
no evander its cause you stay stupid stuff like this.
- buffalomafia - Feb 14, 2013 at 9:12 AM
I get sick of these black people always pulling the race card when things go bad for them! Quit acting stupid & play hockey!
- bbbruins - Feb 14, 2013 at 9:54 AM
Can you read what you wrote out loud and still feel that "these black people" are "stupid" for thinking that racism still affects things?
- bbbruins - Feb 14, 2013 at 9:51 AM
Amazing that all these commenters get so angry when anyone thinks that racism exists. Forget Evander Kane. If he's a spoiled brat, he's a spoiled brat. But you guys do know that racism exists, right? It's not crazy. It's not like blaming alien brain waves for your actions. Especially when people (like on this very comment section) use borderline racist language in yelling down Kane's comments. So: Kane is immature and possibly wrong. But racism is still a thing. You can get angry with Kane and racism.
- dkuether017 - Feb 14, 2013 at 10:47 AM
You've got to be kidding me? How about you embrace the diversity and use it as motivation to be one of the best black athletes in hockey rather than use it as an excuse for why you get criticism?
- jasol20 - Feb 14, 2013 at 1:16 PM
I think a good portion of it is because you're an idiot.
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