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Many hours after twilight, about a hundred moviegoers stood in line at the Mavericks Cinema 3 in Moorpark to see what some have waited years for.
They were there to see the midnight premiere of "Twilight," a romantic fantasy based on the first of a four-part series of vampire novels by Stephanie Meyer that hit the shelves in 2005 and sold more than 25 million copies.
Jordan Friedman, 19, of Simi Valley said she read the books when they first came out, and she was not going to miss the premiere even though it was at 12:01 a.m. Friday. She watched the movie at the Moorpark theater, one of many sites in Ventura County that showed the movie at midnight.
"I've been waiting for the movie since I first heard there was going to be one," said Friedman. "When I heard it was finally coming to theaters here, I was definitely going to see it first."
Friedman saw the movie with other young fans, including her friends Nilufer Rustomji, 19, of Camarillo and Gaby Hurtado, 19, of Simi Valley.
Friedman credits her 21-year-old sister, Melissa, with getting her hooked on the books, which are written from the perspective of a young, timid girl named Bella who falls in love with Edward, a brooding and handsome vampire in her biology class.
The "Twilight" film is based on the first of Meyer's books by the same name. The fourth book in the series, "Breaking Dawn," was released in August.
Friedman said afterward that she could have waited to see the movie because it was so similar to the book and offered no surprises to the devoted "Twilight" fan. But Friedman admitted that the lead character Edward, played by actor Robert Pattinson, "was just as romantically charming as in the book" and that she will most likely see the movie "at least three more times" in the theater.
Hurtado said, "I had a smile on my face the whole time. I loved it."
In Thousand Oaks on Friday afternoon, the scene was just as intense for the tweens and teens who came out to see the movie at the Mann Janss Marketplace 9 cinema.
Anna Coffman, an 18-year-old CLU student, heard that shows were sold out two weeks ago for many showings, and hundreds were in line at every theater in the area, but she was surprised to find tickets still available for a 6:30 p.m. Friday showing at the Janss theater.
Before the movie began, Coffman waited outside the theater with her boyfriend, Kyle Eckelberry, 18, of Ventura and Matt Mulligan, 16, of Ojai.
"I'm a little nervous because I have high expectations," said Coffman, who said she read all four books in the series since September.
Coffman admitted in front of her boyfriend that she thought the character Edward is "a good, sexy man."
Eckelberry, who wasn't intimidated at all by his girlfriend's admission, said he was still looking forward to the movie because he heard it was going to be "half chick-flick and half action movie."
"Everyone believes this will be a very good movie. Everyone at my school has been raging about this," said Eckelberry, a student at Ventura College.
Not every teenager at the Janss theater was as thrilled about the "Twilight" movie.
Anthony Angelini, 14, of Thousand Oaks said he was seeing a different movie, even though lots of his friends from Westlake High School were going to see "Twilight."
He said he's more into reading classics, such as "Dracula" and "Treasure Island."
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Wally Williams Thinks Joe Flacco Makes Too Many Excuses
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Wally Williams is a former NFL player who played for the Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens, and New Orleans Saints.
Wally joined Ken and Steve to talk about the Ravens upcoming OTA's and if Joe Flacco has done enough to be a leader and try to improve the team this off-season.
Wally began by talking about all the off-season troubles that the Ravens are having this year. The players have to take accountability and have to keep themselves from getting into these situations where trouble can happen.
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HOUSTON, Oct. 4 -- Toreador Resources Corp. and Madison Oil Co. announced a merger Thursday that will create a $100 million company.
Toreador will be the surviving entity and will remain headquartered in Dallas.
The merged company will have reserves of more than 12.6 million bbl of oil and 15.94 bcf of gas. On a combined basis, production in the first 6 months averaged 4.7 bcf and 2,700 b/d of oil.
As of June 30, the combined company held interests in 4.8 million net undeveloped acres located in the US, France, Turkey, and Trinidad.
G. Thomas Graves III, Toreador president and CEO, said, "The merger balances Madison's high potential international exploration potential with Toreador's strong cash flow, domestic exploration program and substantial portfolio of domestic working interests."
Madison shareholders will receive 0.118 shares of Toreador common stock for each share of Madison. As a result, Madison shareholders will own 32% of the combined Company. Toreador
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A volcanic eruption occurs when hot materials are ejected out of of a volcano. Lava, rocks, dust, ash and gas compounds are some of the materials.
Eruptions can come from side branches or from the top of the volcano. Some eruptions are terrible explosions that throw out huge amounts of rock and ash and kill many people. Some are quiet outflows of hot lava. Several more complex types of volcanic eruptions have been described by volcanologists. These are often named after famous volcanoes where that type of eruption has been seen. Some volcanoes may show only one type of eruption during a period of activity, while others may show a range of types in a series.


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Auctions: Ferrari 250 GT California could be your day off for $8 million
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Vintage Ferraris consistently top the list of the most expensive cars ever sold. In private treaty sales, the 250 GTO is king, but even at public auctions, it's the horses that prance the highest. After the Mercedes W196 grand prix racer that set the world record this past July at nearly $30 million, the list of eight-figure sales is populated almost entirely by Ferraris: a 275 GTB/4 NART Spyder for $27.5 million, the pair of '57 Testa Rossas that sold separately a few years ago for $17 and $13 million apiece, the 250 LM recently went for over $14 million and the 250 GT SWB California Spider that sold in 2008 for $11 million.
Now RM Auctions has another California – this time a long-wheelbase model – on consignment for its upcoming sales in Arizona, where it is expected to fetch between $7 and $9 million. The 11th of only 50 made, chassis number 1055 GT features matching numbers, in red over black with those highly-coveted covered headlamps from the factory. It was delivered new in 1958 to Texas and was owned by some prominent Ferrari collectors and historians across the United States.
It underwent a comprehensive restoration in 1994 before taking the top prize in its class at the Cavallino Classic and has made the rounds of numerous other concours. It's spent the last few years in northern Europe and is now being put up for auction. "It is so choice," as our childhood friend Ferris would say. "If you have the means, I highly recommend picking one up." Check it out in the gallery of achingly gorgeous photos above and the details in the auction listing below.
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Skiers and riders in Phoenix and the Bay Area can now take advantage of two for one airline tickets straight to the slopes of Telluride Ski Resort. The Telluride Montrose Regional Air Organization (TMRAO), Telluride Ski Resort (TSG) and Crested Butte Mountain Resort (CBMR) put the deal together with Allegiant Air to offer Two for One airline tickets from Phoenix-Mesa airport (IWA) and Oakland International Airport (OAK) non-stop to Telluride Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ).
"To my knowledge, there is no program in the industry where travelers can get two for one airline tickets and skiing opportunities at two of the country's top resorts," said Michael Martelon, President & CEO of the Telluride Tourism Board. "It's unheard of to have this kind of option, and we're excited to be able to offer it."
This winter, Allegiant is offering one-way fare from Phoenix starting from $46.99 one-way ($93.98 round-trip). Flights from Oakland start at $49.99 one-way ($99.98 round-trip). The flights into MTJ started December 15 and conclude April 3. Tickets must be purchased by January 31, 2013 for the Two for One offer for use by April 3, 2013. This offer is based upon availability. With the collaboration of Telluride Ski Resort and Crested Butte Mountain Resort launching the Ultimate 6 Pass, a 6-day pass that is good for 3 days of skiing and riding at each resort, guests can now use the centrally located airport for their travel arrangements and have the opportunity to ski both areas in one vacation.
"This is a unique opportunity to experience Southwest Colorado skiing at two of Colorado's top resorts in a single trip," said Ken Stone, Executive Director at Telluride Ski Resort. "Combine this with the low cost of Allegiant and the fact that we will pay for every other airline ticket and you have the absolute best deal in ski country."
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12 U.S. Code § 2218 - Lines of insurance
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(a) Regulatory authorization
(1) The regulations of the Farm Credit Administration governing financially related services that the banks and associations of the Farm Credit System may provide under subchapters I and II of this chapter may authorize the sale to any member of or borrower from any such bank or association, on an optional basis, of credit or term life and credit disability insurance appropriate to protect the loan commitment in the event of death or disability of the debtors and other insurance necessary to protect the member's farm or aquatic unit, but limited to, hail and multiple-peril crop insurance, title insurance, and insurance to protect the facilities and equipment of aquatic borrowers. A member or borrower shall have the option, without coercion from the bank or association of such member or borrower, to accept or reject such insurance.
(2) In making insurance available through private insurers, the banks shall approve the programs of more than two insurers for each type of insurance offered in the district, if more than two insurers for each type of insurance have proposed programs to a bank that will, in all likelihood, have long-term viability and meet the requirements of subsection (b)(2)(D) of this section. The banks may provide comparative information relating to costs and quality of approved programs and the financial conditions of approved companies. Associations shall offer at least two insurers for each program from among those approved by the Farm Credit Banks, if at least two insurers have been approved in accordance with this paragraph.
(b) Contents of regulations
Such regulations shall provide that—
(1) in any case in which insurance is required as a condition for a loan or other financial assistance from a bank or association, notice be given that it is not necessary to purchase the insurance from the bank or association and that the borrower has the option of obtaining the insurance elsewhere;
(2) such insurance services may be offered only if—
(A) the bank or association has the capacity to render insurance service under this chapter in an effective and efficient manner;
(B) there exists the probability that any insurance program under this chapter will generate sufficient revenue to cover all costs;
(C) rendering insurance service will not have an adverse effect on the bank's or association's credit or other operations;
(D) the insurance program has been approved by the bank or association from among specific programs made available to it by insurers—
(E) in making insurance available through approved insurers, the board of directors of the association or bank selects and offers at least two approved insurers for each type of insurance made available to the members and borrowers, if at least two insurers have been approved in accordance with subsection (a)(2) of this section; and
(c) Continuation of existing coverage
Notwithstanding any provision of this section to the contrary, any bank or association that on December 24, 1980, is offering insurance coverages not authorized by this section may continue to sell such coverages for a period of not more than one year from such date and may continue to service such coverages until their expiration.
Source(Pub. L. 92–181, title IV, § 4.29, as added Pub. L. 96–592, title IV, § 404,Dec. 24, 1980, 94 Stat. 3448; amended Pub. L. 100–233, title IV, § 422(a),Jan. 6, 1988, 101 Stat. 1655; Pub. L. 100–399, title IV, § 411,Aug. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 1003; Pub. L. 101–624, title XVIII, § 1834,Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3833.)
1990—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 101–624, § 1834(1), inserted ", if more than two insurers for each type of insurance have proposed programs to a bank that will, in all likelihood, have long-term viability and meet the requirements of subsection (b)(2)(D) of this section" before period at end of first sentence, and ", if at least two insurers have been approved in accordance with this paragraph" before period at end of third sentence.
Subsec. (b)(2)(E). Pub. L. 101–624, § 1834(2), inserted before semicolon at end ", if at least two insurers have been approved in accordance with subsection (a)(2) of this section".
1988—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–233, § 422(a)(1), designated existing provisions as par. (1), struck out "of this Act" to conform to style of original enactment, resulting in no change in text, inserted "or borrower from" before "any such bank", inserted provision at end giving a member or borrower the option, without coercion from the bank or association of such member or borrower, to accept or reject such insurance, and added par. (2).
Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 100–399, § 411(a), substituted "subchapters I and II of this chapter" for "sections 2019, 2033, 2076, and 2097 of this title".
Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 100–399, § 411(b), substituted "Farm Credit Banks" for "Federal intermediate credit banks".
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 100–233, § 422(a)(2), redesignated cls. (i) to (iii) as subpars. (A) to (C), respectively, and added subpars. (D) and (E).
Effective Date of 1988 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 100–399effective immediately after amendment made by section 401 ofPub. L. 100–233, which was effective 6 months after Jan. 6, 1988, see section 1001(b) ofPub. L. 100–399, set out as a note under section 2002 of this title.
Continuation of Program
Pub. L. 100–233, title IV, § 422(b),Jan. 6, 1988, 101 Stat. 1656, provided that: "Notwithstanding the amendments made to section 4.29 [12 U.S.C. 2218] by subsection (a), any insurance program offered by any bank or association of the Farm Credit System on the date of the enactment of this Act [Jan. 6, 1988] that does not meet the requirements of section 4.29, as so amended, may be continued until July 1, 1988."
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i've survived 3 whole weeks as a full-time stay at home mom. i took care of two kids. everyday. all day. by myself. for 3 straight weeks! and no one gave me a medal. oh right, it's my job now. i don't get any special award for merely doing my job. but i do get lots of hugs and kisses throughout the day. i suppose that's a nice perk that's not readily available at other workplaces - except for that one company where i used to work, and often felt like i was a wallflower at a college fraternity/sorority mixer... (here's my linkedin profile - you guess which one).
i know there's the perception that being a SAHM is a cushy, privileged job that most mothers would love to have, but it just doesn't come naturally to me. this is the only job that i've had that i haven't excelled at from the start. but it's a challenge. and i like challenges so i'm going to try approaching it with that lens. i am learning and adapting as i go.
here are 10 things that i've learned as a SAHM in the past 3 weeks
1. there is no need for an expensive gym membership while caring for a 23 lb baby who is teething and wants to be held ALL the time - i am now 5 lbs under my pre-pregnancy weight and my arms are more toned than they've ever been.
2. contrary to popular belief, you cannot literally scare the crap out of someone. i tried and it didn't work.
3. barney is a very educational TV show. and i'm not just saying that because i've backtracked on my strict no-TV during the week rule. really.
4. i hate the crunch of cheerios under my bare feet on the hardwood floors.
5. i no longer care if aspartame will give me cancer or make me grow 3 heads. i need my daily diet coke fix.
6. the kids don't care about my schedule. one or both of them will inevitably sleep in only when we have to be somewhere at a certain time.
7. i need to choose my battles. does it really matter if my kid is wearing a pink striped shirt with green floral capris and rainboots? yes! <sigh> i mean... no.
8. my daughter is just like me. and that's not always a good thing.
9. my hubby would be a better stay at home parent than i am. if only i could convince him to take the job.
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Herdt: Special interests' loophole
'Independent expenditures' let political cash flow
If you've never heard the acronym "IE" before, there's a good chance you might before the year is out.
The initials stand for "independent expenditure," but could just as easily stand for "illegitimate electioneering" because IE's are the bastard offspring of well-intended campaign finance laws that were designed to reduce the influence of deep-pocketed special interests in California elections.
The state's campaign finance law, Proposition 34, enacted by voters in 2000, established some of the most generous contribution limits in the nation for candidates for the Legislature. It allows individuals to directly give $3,000 and small-contributor committees to give $6,000. In addition, any entity can contribute $25,000 to a political party to be spent expressly on behalf of a particular candidate.
On top of that, the law allows for unlimited contributions to political parties and for parties to contribute unlimited amounts to candidates.
Somehow, all that wasn't enough. It seems that special-interest money in politics, like seeping sewage, must always find a way to flow.
There will likely soon be a gusher in Ventura County.
Come fall, this will be the site of a contested state Senate race for an open seat. When that scenario presented itself in Orange County two years ago, IE's unloaded $2.1 million on the campaign. This was in addition to the $3.1 million raised by each candidate, bringing total spending on the campaign to more than $8 million.
This was for a campaign, by the way, in which 111,000 total votes were ultimately cast, meaning that about $80 was spent on each vote.
It's difficult enough for a voter to try to follow Deep Throat's sage advice — follow the money — in assessing political campaigns. One can read campaign finance reports in the newspaper, or go to the secretary of state's Web site for the information.
Even at that, the information on candidate fundraising is not all that revealing. With the caps on individual contributions, none of those seems excessively influential, and the bulk of the candidates' money comes from their state parties.
The truly revealing information is who is paying for the hundreds of thousands of dollars in independent expenditures. That's where it's possible to discover which special-interest groups are trying to buy a friendly vote. But trying to trace the money behind independent expenditures is an Alice-in-Wonderland journey.
Take that Orange County Senate race. The bulk of the independent expenditures came from groups with names such as "Californians for Jobs and a Strong Economy," "California Alliance for Progress and Education," "Golden State Leadership Fund" and "Californians United."
Just who are these guys and where did they get their money?
If you've got time enough and bandwidth, you can discover that Californians for Jobs and a Strong Economy is really insurance companies, financial-services firms, developers, card clubs and Amgen. The Alliance for Progress and Education is dentists, hospitals, insurance agents, real estate companies, developers and — this is where Alice comes in — Californians for Jobs and a Strong Economy.
You read that right. In the IE follow-the-money game, there are shells inside the shells that hide the money that is being spent to influence your vote.
All of this is source of great frustration to former Sen. Ross Johnson, the Orange County Republican who wrote Proposition 34. Johnson is now the chairman of the Fair Political Practices Commission, and last month he held a special hearing designed to shed some light on the shadow world of independent expenditure committees.
He admitted there isn't much more his agency can do than shine light because anything else would, in the view of the U.S. Supreme Court, restrict those particular free-speech rights that can be expressed with a checkbook.
"With Proposition 34, it was expected that fewer special-interest dollars would find their way into campaigns" Johnson groused. "Thanks to the orgy of independent expenditures, just the opposite has occurred."
Two years ago, IE's combined to spend $23.5 million in legislative races in California, about 50 percent more than they spent in 2004, which was about double what they spent in 2002.
Entering 2008, the trend line is still pointing upward. What that means for voters in Ventura County is that their mailboxes will be overflowing and their cable TV channels saturated with commercials paid for by groups they've never heard of.
And because these ads are independent of the candidates, there is no accountability — which means ads and phone calls paid for by IE's are often even sleazier than the unseemly fare to which we've become accustomed from candidates.
It's not a pretty prospect.
— Timm Herdt is chief of The Star's state bureau. Read his "95 percent accurate*" political blog at www.VenturaCountyStar.com/vcs/therdt.
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A new long-term parking garage is in the first phase of a two-phase project. The 7-level structure, which includes an underground level, will be located north of the existing garage where the current surface parking lots A & B are located. About 4,000 new spaces will be created in Phase I, with an additional 2,500 spaces planned in a future Phase II.
The parking garage will present a new "Front Door" to the airport for travelers approaching in vehicles. The landmark terminal façade will remain an iconic image for pedestrians approaching via a new canopy-covered moving walkway that will minimize the walking distance between the garage and the terminal building. A glass-backed elevator on the south side of the new garage will give visitors their first view of the terminal's architecturally acclaimed design. Along the way, the enlarging view of the terminal will be framed by beautiful landscaping, and hardscaping such as benches and water-features. Specialty lighting, artistic treatments, signs and graphical wayfinding will be used to reflect Memphis' unique culture, ultimately enhancing the overall Airport experience and making the travel from car to plane a pleasant trip.
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Preliminary concepts - subject to change.
Phase I, a $70 million project, and the Pedestrian Corridor, an additional $11 million, should take about two years to complete. Design should be complete by year-end with construction expected to begin next spring.
Walker Parking Consultants is the prime designer for the project. The company will use local firms Looney Ricks Kiss as design architects, Self Tucker Architects as production architects, and Ritchie Smith & Associates as landscape architects.
Phase I is underway for 7 level long-term parking garage. Designs are subject to change.
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ING Group : Debut of ING U.S. on NYSE marks milestone in restructuring of ING Group ING announced today that ING U.S., Inc., its U.S.-based retirement, investment and insurance business, started trading today on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "VOYA" . The market debut follows an Initial Public Offering (IPO) that, upon completion, will reduce ING Group's stake in ING U.S. to 75%. "The successful listing of ING U.S. is a very important milestone in the restructuring of ING," said Jan Hommen, CEO of ING Group. "In the past four years, we have made huge steps in reducing the size and complexity of our company while at the same time improving our financial strength and enhancing our focus on our customers." "The employees and leadership of ING U.S. have put immense effort in preparing their company for a standalone future as a listed company. I am confident that ING U.S. continues to be well positioned to capture market opportunities and bring benefits to all its stakeholders. While the achievements to date are remarkable, our work at ING Group is far from done. We will now embark on the final phase of our restructuring. We will reinforce our efforts to maintain the momentum in divesting our remaining insurance and investment management businesses, using the vigour and dynamism the ING U.S. team has shown as inspiration." ING has made strides in delivering on a restructuring programme announced in 2009 and actively managing its portfolio of businesses in line with its strategic objectives. Already in 2009, ING sold its 70%-stake in ING Canada as well as its 51%-stake in a life insurance and investment management joint venture in Australia and New Zealand. In 2010, ING completed the operational separation of the Insurance and Banking activities. In 2011, ING sold the Insurance and investment management operations in Latin-America and its Real Estate Investment Management business. In 2012, ING completed the sale of ING Direct USA and the sale of ING Direct Canada. Since the end of December 2012, ING has also completed the sale of ING Direct UK, the divestment of major parts of its Asian Insurance and investment management units, and today ING U.S. shares started trading on the NYSE. With the listing of 25% of ING U.S. shares on the NYSE, ING has fulfilled its commitment to the European Commission to divest 25% of ING U.S. before the end of 2013. In line with the timeline set out in the restructuring programme, ING intends to divest its remaining stake in ING U.S. over time. 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Treatment of Panic Disorder Via Internet With a Wireless Temperature Biofeedback Ring
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Internet plays a more and more important role in many applications of healthcare. Many researches on the integrations of internet and mental health care have been proposed in recent years. This project aims at the development of an online treatment system which combines the biofeedback therapy and the web technologies to treat the patients suffering from panic disorder with partial response to medications. This project also evaluates the efficacy of a new- designed wireless temperature biofeedback ring.
Panic Disorder
Behavioral: relaxation
Behavioral: biofeedback (finger temperature biofeedback)
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|A Study on Mental Health Care by Using Specific Vital Signs
- score change of The Panic Disorder Severity Scale(PDSS) [ Time Frame: day 1 / 4 weeks/ 8 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- score change of MOS 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) [ Time Frame: day 1 / 4 weeks/ 8 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
|Study Start Date:
|July 2008
|Study Completion Date:
|May 2009
|Primary Completion Date:
|February 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Active Comparator: relaxation
The patients of this arm practice on-line muscle relaxation for 8 weeks.
Behavioral: relaxation
Participants were asked to log in the system to keep the muscle relaxation program every day and complete some self-rating scales on browser every week.
Experimental: relaxation & biofeedback
The patients of this arm practice on-line muscle relaxation plus finger temperature biofeedback for 8 weeks.
Behavioral: relaxation
Participants were asked to log in the system to keep the muscle relaxation program every day and complete some self-rating scales on browser every week.Behavioral: biofeedback (finger temperature biofeedback)
Participants were asked to log in the system to keep the muscle relaxation program plus finger temperature biofeedback every day and complete some self-rating scales on browser every week.
Detailed Description:
The participants should be chronic panic patients. They login an web-based server and practice muscle relaxation on-line every day. There will be two two parallel groups: one group practicing muscle relaxation only and the other practicing muscle relaxation with finger surface temperature monitor through a wireless biofeedback ring.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 60 Years
|Genders Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- The participant must fulfill DSM-IV criteria for panic disorder.
- The participant must be between 18 and 60 years of age.
- The participant must have panic disorder as the primary problem.
- If the participant is taking prescribed drugs for panic disorder, a) the dosage have to be constant for 2 months before starting treatment, and b) the participant have to agree to keep the dosage constant for 1 month after starting treatment.
- If the participant was already in therapy, the contact must have lasted at least 6 months and not be based on cognitive behavior therapy.
- All participants have access to a computer with an Internet connection.
Exclusion Criteria:
- The participant suffers from any other psychiatric disorder in immediate need of treatment.
- The participant fulfills DSM-IV criteria for major depression.
- The participant has epilepsy, kidney problems, strokes, organic brain syndrome, emphysema, heart disorders, or chronic hypertension. 4. The participant has alcoholism.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00825136
|Psychiatry Department, Chimei Medical Center
|Tainan, Taiwan, 700
|Study Director:
|Fong-Lin Jang, M.D.
|Chimei Medical Center
No publications provided
|Responsible Party:
|Fong-Lin Jang, Department of Psychiatry, Chimei Medical Center
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00825136 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|January 15, 2009
|Last Updated:
|August 19, 2012
|Health Authority:
|Taiwan: Institutional Review Board
Keywords provided by Chimei Medical Center:
Panic Disorder
Temperature Biofeedback
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Panic Disorder
Anxiety Disorders
Mental Disorders
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Kailua... KITV-4's Andrew Pereira spoke to the woman's parents... He joins us with more on this tragic story. Andrew? Yunji... The parents of Lea Bussell say she was diagnosed with PTSD. They want other parents to know how important it is to talk with children who suffer emotional issues. DARRELL BUSSELL: "OUR DAUGHTER WAS A QUASAR; SHE WAS THE BRIGHTEST AND THE MOST BEAUTIFUL LIGHT AND SHORT-LIVED ON THIS ISLAND." Lea Busell's parents describe the energetic and vivacious 21-year-old as a bright light extinguished much too soon. She died early Thursday morning... days after somehow tumbling out of her boyfriend's moving pickup truck on Mokapu Saddle Road. Her boyfriend, 26-year-old Edward D. Bruffey III, also known as Trey, has been charged with D-U-I. Police continue to investigate Bussell's death, but her parents don't believe Bruffey had a hand in it. DARRELL BUSSELL: "WE DON'T FEEL TREY DID ANY HARM TO HER. IT'S JUST A SENSELESS, TRAGIC ACCIDENT THAT HAPPENED TO OUR DAUGHTER. AND YOU KNOW TREY WAS AT THE HOSPITAL THESE PAST FOUR DAYS BESIDE HER AS WE WERE, AND WE HAVE NO FEELINGS THAT HE DID ANYTHING BAD TO HER." PAULA BUSSELL: "HE JUST CRAWLED UP ON HER BED AND JUST LAID BY HER AND WOULDN'T LEAVE HER SIDE." Bussell's parents say their daughter was diagnosed with PTSD because of traumatic abuse she suffered earlier in life. They say that MAY have played a role in her death. PAULA BUSSELL: "I JUST TRULY BELIEVE THAT IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT THAT HAPPENED, AND THEY WERE IN THE WRONG PLACE AT THE WRONG TIME AND YOU KNOW MAYBE MADE POOR DECISIONS, POOR JUDGEMENTS AND THAT'S WHAT CAUSED THIS TO HAPPEN." Bussell was receiving treatment and her parents say she was making tremendous progress. DARRELL BUSSELL: "DON'T LABEL THEM, DON'T BULLY THEM, DON'T CALL THEM NAMES. JUST LIKE A BAD LEG A BAD BRAIN CAN BE FIXED." Doctors were unable to harvest Bussell's organs because she remained alive more than 12-hours after being taken off life support. Her dad says Bussell's spirit shined through even in death. The family has set up a website to help pay for Bussell's medical costs. You'll find a link on the "As Seen On" section of KITV.com. A memorial service for Bussell has been tentatively scheduled for
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Nudging: Librarians Are Naturals at Formative Assessment
I really believe that even the most traditional school librarian among us is a natural at formative assessment, or ungraded feedback that helps kids get to a better result than they could unaided. We can also practice the feedback loop when we look at student work and use it to revise or improve our own instruction.
Formative assessment can happen when:
we help kids pick a book that's a better fit than their initial choice
a kid gets stuck on a search and we give them a few new search terms
students are struggling to develop a thesis and we mini-conference
we take a look at bibliographies before they're submitted or even while research is underway
when we open up NoodleTools, see who's struggling, and invite those students to stop by for guidance
we collect "how's it going" forms, one-minute essays (where kids answer a question you pose, responding to it by filling up an index card), or collect "tickets out the door" from kids that we use to plan the next day's mini-lesson accordingly
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United Nations official brings international engagement discussion to MSU Published: Thursday, 22 Oct 2009
Michigan State University and the state of Michigan could benefit from recent efforts between the United States and the United Nations to improve their relationship, according to a U.N. official who will visit campus to discuss the changing relationship.
MSU opens 2009 international photo contest Published: Tuesday, 25 Aug 2009International Studies and Programs and the Michigan State University Alumni Association have opened the call for entries to Global Focus, an annual international photo competition. Submissions are due Oct. 1.
Grant Writing Workshop for International Dissertation and Pre-Dissertation Research Projects Published: Monday, 24 Aug 2009On Thursday, September 3 at 5 pm, African Studies Center faculty will present a grant writing workshop for MSU graduate students interested in obtaining external funding for their international research projects. This two-hour workshop is free and will be held on the third floor of the international Center.
EARTH University President to Discuss Sustainability Published: Wednesday, 05 Aug 2009
In an effort to boost educational programs in sustainable agriculture and protection of national resources, Michigan State University's Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies and the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources will host a special lecture with EARTH University President Jos Zaglul on Aug. 10.
Internationalizing Grandparents University Published: Wednesday, 01 Jul 2009This year, International Studies and Programs (ISP) hosted a model United Nations session for participants in the Michigan State University Alumni Associations (MSUAA) 2009 Grandparents University.
Michigan State University establishes Global Institute for Higher Education Published: Thursday, 11 Jun 2009EAST LANSING, Mich. Michigan State University expects to play a leading role in strengthening colleges and universities around the world through the establishment of a new multi-disciplinary institute.
MSU names new Office of Study Abroad executive director Published: Friday, 29 May 2009After conducting an international search, on May 29 Michigan State Universitys International Studies and Programs announced the appointment of Brett Berquist to the position of executive director of the Office of Study Abroad.
Visiting Alumnus Brings a Piece of Home to MSU Indonesian Students Published: Wednesday, 27 May 2009On May 19, the former president of the MSU Alumni Club of Indonesia, Setyanto P. Santosa, visited campus and attended a meeting with the Indonesian Students Association. He was in the United States for a professional conference in Washington DC.
Japan Center for Michigan Universities celebrates 20th anniversary Published: Friday, 15 May 2009The Japan Center for Michigan Universities will mark its 20-year anniversary May 18 with a three-day anniversary celebration at the JCMU campus in Japan.
MSU and Africa: A Half a Century Collaboration Published: Thursday, 14 May 2009For more than 50 years, Michigan State University has been a national academic leader in all things Africa. Whether its been fighting diseases such as malaria, helping to develop more disease-resistant crops, or training Africas future physicians, farmers or leaders, MSU has been there.
Increase in International Legacy Students Demonstrates Global Commitment Published: Wednesday, 13 May 2009You inherit a lot from your parents. Being Spartan Green can also be passed down generation to generation. With a steady increase in international students over the past years, international students are also passing down the MSU Legacy.
Robert Blake named director of MSUs Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies Published: Friday, 01 May 2009Robert Blake,Ph.D., a noted expert on livestock production and sustainable food systems in developing countries, has joined Michigan State University as director of the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies.
Globies Honor Contribution to International Students and Scholars Published: Thursday, 09 Apr 2009The 3rd annual Globie Awards luncheon was held Thursday, April 9, at the Spartan Club, where more than 150 were honored for the role they play in welcoming international students and scholars to MSU.
Graduate Students Recognized for Excellent International Research Published: Tuesday, 31 Mar 2009Michigan State University students Megan Fritz and Tom Isaacson were each awarded a special prize for their excellent international research projects at the universitys inaugural Graduate Academic Conference (GAC) on March 20.
MSU faculty tackles inaccurate, simplistic portrayal of Islam, Muslims in the media Published: Tuesday, 24 Mar 2009Reporters sometimes underestimate the complexities of Islam and Muslims, according to Michigan State University faculty who will use a grant to create a multimedia Web site designed to foster accurate and balanced reporting of the religion and its followers.
Fifty years of Title VI: MSU joins national recognition of international, area and foreign language Published: Monday, 16 Mar 2009With the only African and all-Asia studies centers in Michigan, Michigan State University joins the nation in recognizing the importance of Title VI programs to bolster language education and increase global competency during the last 50 years.
MSU Business Web Site keeps 36,000 Connected to the Latest Global Business Knowledge Published: Monday, 02 Feb 2009
The Center for International Business Education and Research at Michigan State University (MSU-CIBER) offers professionals world-wide access to a Web portal that delivers valuable business resources to gain insight about todays rapidly changing global marketplace.
MSU No. 3 in 2009 Peace Corps rankings Published: Tuesday, 13 Jan 2009EAST LANSING, Mich. With 89 alumni currently serving as Peace Corps volunteers, Michigan State University ranks third among the nations largest universities, according to 2009 Peace Corps rankings.
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ZE:A's Kevin previously rang the hearts of the viewers of 'Yoo Hee Yeol's Sketchbook' when he crooned a little bit of Michael Bublé and Blake Shelton's "Home" when he featured as a guest with some of his members. For all the fans who weren't satisfied with his short bit on the show, now you can get a full taste of the song through a new video clip! Released officially through the group's YouTube channel, Kevin once again mesmerizes with hi
U-KISS subunit uBEAT reveals more teaser photos
U-KISS' first subunit 'uBEAT' is getting ready for their debut tomorrow, and following up on the first round of teaser photos, the boys have released an additional round of bright and colorful teasers to get their fans pumped! The boys previously revealed that they'll be standing on stage at the 'M! Countdown' global special scheduled to be held at the Taipei Arena in Taiwan on the 25th, but to get fans ready, they'll be revealing their mi
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With the cherry blossoms of spring coming into full bloom, ZE:A's Kevin shared his cover of Busker Busker's hit song from last year "Cherry Blossom Ending". Kevin plays the piano and serenades his fans, leaving them swaying along to the soft melody and his soothing voice. The wildly popular song is definitely seeing another rise on radio stations and music charts with the changing season. Watch the short performance below and wait until
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U-KISS subunit uBEAT to have first official stage in Taiwan
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Hon. Kevin Rudd sends birthday greeting to Super Junior's Siwon from Australia
Super Junior's Siwon received a host of birthday greetings from fans all over the world, none more surprising than from former Australian Prime Minster, and current Parliament member, the Hon. Kevin Rudd. Thanks to the gentle prodding from an ELF in Australia, and the accommodating nature of Mr. Rudd, Siwon received a very special birthday greeting earlier today. @siwon407 Happy Birthday Choi. KRudd — Kevin Rudd (@KRuddMP) April 6, 20
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A tiny amendment buried in the federal transportation bill to be signed today [July 6th] by President Barack Obama will put operators of roll-your-own cigarette operations in Las Vegas and nationwide out of business at midnight.
Robert Weissen, with his brothers and other partners, own nine Sin City Cigarette Factory locations in Southern Nevada, including six in Las Vegas, and one in Hawaii. He said when the bill is signed their only choice is to turn off their 20 RYO Filling Station machines and lay off more than 40 employees.
The machines are used by customers who buy loose tobacco and paper tubes from the shop and then turn out a carton of finished cigarettes in as little as 10 minutes, often varying the blend to suit their taste. Savings are substantial – at $23 per carton, half the cost of a name-brand smoke – in part because loose tobacco is taxed at a lower rate.
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Franklin Pierce vs. Le Moyne
April 27, 2008
|Matt Sampson
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|Lucas Hamory
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|Jason Flanigan
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|Luke Ferreira
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|Shea Campbell
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|Ryan Hulse
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|Franklin Pierce
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|Tom Kralovenec
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|Le Moyne
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RINDGE, N.H. � Winners of their last 24 games, the Le Moyne College men�s lacrosse team wrapped up an undefeated regular season with a 20-3 defeat of Franklin Pierce on Sunday. The win improves the Dolphins to 13-0, 10-0 in the Northeast 10. Franklin Pierce falls to 2-12, 1-9 in conference action. Junior Jack Mooney led all scorers with four goals as 16 different Dolphins recorded points on the day.
Le Moyne jumped on the Ravens early posting nine goals in the first period. Nick Gatto opened the scoring with his only goal of the day from Mike McDonald 2:05 into the game. The Dolphin defense set the tone from the beginning, holding FPU to two first half shots and nine for the entire first half.
Using goals form Mark Bowler, Mike Rabbitt and Jamie Dodge, the Dolphins scored the first three goals of the second period to open a 12-0 advantage with under four minutes to play in the half. The Ravens got on the board with a goal from Luke Flanigan with under a minute left until the intermission.
The Dolphins used three of second half goals by Mooney and one from Corey Bulken, Mike McLaughlin, Nick DiSarro and Rabbitt to reach the 20 goal plateau for the second time this season.
Facing only 17 shots on the afternoon, goalies Doug McIver, Bay Stoker and Tom Kralovence combined for three saves.
Le Moyne will now prepare for the Northeast 10 Conference tournament this weekend. The Dolphins will shoot for their eight straight conference title as they will host the winner of the #5 St. Anselm vs. #4 St. Michaels game on Friday, May 2nd.
Le Moyne 20 Franklin Pierce 3
SCORE BY PERIOD 1 2 3 4 Tot
Le Moyne............ 9 4 5 2 - 20
Franklin Pierce..... 0 1 1 1 - 3
Le Moyne SCORING: GOALS: Jack Mooney 4; Mike Rabbitt 2; Mark Bowler 2;
Brian Cost 2; Jack Venditti 1; Mike McDonald 1; Mike McLaughlin 1;
Corey Bulken 1; Nick DiSarro 1; Jamie Dodge 1; Matt Chadderdon 1; Pat
Moran 1; Brad Wolken 1; Nick Gatto 1.
ASSISTS: Tim Spillett 3; Jack Venditti 2; Mike McDonald 1; Bob McIver
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Franklin Pierce SCORING: GOALS: Jason Flanigan 1; Lucas Hamory 1; Luke
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June 11, 2014 7:48 PM
What do you do when you're all by yourself at an airport? Film yourself singing Celine Dion hits of course!
At least that's what this guy did! Genius!
All by myself from Richard Dunn on Vimeo.
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Jason Krugman is an artist who invents new applications for LED lighting technology. His work combines materials with electronics, referencing nature through accumulation and modularity. His studio produces large-scale LED cable systems as well as installation artworks for public spaces and events. Krugman has invented several environmentally responsive LED systems including Firefly, a wind sensitive LED network based on tiny handmade switches. In addition to designing and producing multiple public art projects, his studio is currently prototyping moving LED mesh arrays and fluid-based sensors for LED tilt switches. Krugman has taught classes in Physical Computing at Sarah Lawrence College, The New School and RISD and holds degrees from Tufts University and the Interactive Telecommunications Program at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. He was a fellow at Fabrica in Treviso, Italy and has shown work at various galleries and museums in the United States and Europe.
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There are a million variations on this super summer sipper. But the classic, unadulterated, pure and simple is just right for these "dog days" of summer.
Ingredients: 6 medium sized lemons (squeeze to make 1 cup of lemon juice), 3-4 cups of cold water, 1 cup white sugar, 1 cup water
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Game 9: Michigan at Minnesota
Five Things You Need To Know
1. Minnesota welcomes Michigan to TCF Bank Stadium on Saturday as the teams battle for the Little Brown Jug. The Gophers trail 24-71-3 in the all-time series. Minnesota's last win against Michigan was a 23-20 road triumph on Oct. 8, 2005. Since then the Wolverines have won four straight meetings (teams did not play in 2009 or 2010), which included a 58-0 win in Ann Arbor last year. Minnesota's last home win against Michigan was a 16-0 upset of the No. 1 Wolverines on Oct. 22, 1977. Saturday will be the first time that Michigan will play at TCF Bank Stadium (leaving Indiana as the only Big Ten team not to visit the new stadium).
2. True freshman Philip Nelson made his home debut last Saturday in Minnesota's 44-28 win against Purdue. Nelson became the first true freshman to start a home game for the Gophers since Rickie Foggie did so against Ohio State on Sept. 28, 1984 in the Metrodome. Nelson's home debut went about as well as it could as he passed for 246 yards and three touchdowns. He ran for another 37 yards, as the Gophers ended a three-game Big Ten losing streak. Outside of the victory, it was somewhat reminiscent of Foggie's first home start. The Gophers fell 35-22 to the Buckeyes, but Foggie (also making his first career start) provided a glimpse into the future for the Gophers, as he passed for 129 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 38 yards. The following week, Foggie led Minnesota to a 33-24 home win against Indiana, ending a 19-game Big Ten losing streak. In his third career start Foggie ran for 153 yards and two touchdowns as Minnesota won 17-14 at Wisconsin, ending a five-game losing streak in Madison and securing Paul Bunyan's Axe. Nelson's third career start will come in a trophy game as well, as the Gophers look to end a four-game losing streak to Michigan and secure the Little Brown Jug.
3. In addition to starting three quarterbacks this season, the Gophers have also started three starting centers in Zach Mottla, Zac Epping and Jon Christenson. Through eight games, Minnesota has started eight different offensive linemen using two redshirt freshmen (Christenson and Josh Campion), one sophomore (Tommy Olson), three redshirt sophomores (Epping, Caleb Bak and Marek Lenkiewicz) and two redshirt juniors (Mottla and Ed Olson). Freshman quarterback Philip Nelson has started two games and he has had two different starting centers in Mottla and Christenson. Despite the new faces on the line, Nelson has not been sacked this year (Gopher QBs have been sacked 12 times).
4. Coach Jerry Kill has a career record of 82-30 at home. With a 4-1 home record this year, he is now 7-5 at TCF Bank Stadium. The Gophers have won six of their last eight home games and at 4-1 are guaranteed a winning record at home this year.
5. A win Saturday would be the Gophers second straight Big Ten win, which is something they have not done since 2010. Minnesota last won three straight Big Ten games in 2008.
Click on the Game Notes link above for Minnesota's complete game notes.
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The interwoven inspiring stories of survivors who taught me using your second chance to help others is the path to healing yourself too Read more
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This project's funding goal was not reached on June 7, 2013.
The interwoven inspiring stories of survivors who taught me using your second chance to help others is the path to healing yourself too
About this project
These Histories Travel With me
The interwoven stories of trauma survivors who taught me the way you use your second chance to help others is the path to healing
Why I'm writing This Book
On July 7th 2005 I boarded the number 30 bus at Euston station, London.
I had no idea that eleven minutes later, the man I followed up the stairs would detonate a bomb only a few seats behind me, killing 13 passengers and wounding many more of us. The story of that day has been told by many, however many of the valuable life lessons I learnt that day, and during my recovery since, remain untold.
Throughout my recovery from July 7th, I have not only discovered a passion for peace advocacy, but I have been fortunate enough to have had some remarkable people enter my life, each with their own experience and inspiring story of surviving a trauma. By sharing their experience and wisdom, and helping me - each have taught me a valuable lesson and inspired me by their bravery to help me recover.
The days in which I make the greatest recovery are the days on which I have been able to help others.
This is the biggest lesson each of these incredible people have taught me, and the message I wish to share in my book in order that more people can benefit from these incredible experiences and stories.
The words These Histories Travel With Me feature in a piece of art work at my local metro station, which I discovered the first time I ever used public transport again. Discovering it that day was a magical experience, it filled me with faith and the words sum up how I feel about my recovery, the creativity it has stirred in me; and not only the people we lost, but the people who have since come into my life because of that day.
Throughout my recovery, I have always been inspired by the courage of others; and I recently took the brave step to share some of the secrets of my Post Traumatic Stress Disorder via my blog, something I never imagined I would share, details I had kept from even my friends and family.
The response I received from both fellow trauma sufferers and professionals working in the field was profoundly inspiring, and made me realize how much I could help others by sharing this story, and also how PTSD has impacted my life.
I was overwhelmed with messages from people telling me how healing my writing is.
The aims of the book are to share my story and the interwoven stories of the remarkable people I have met. They include a Nobel Peace Prize winner, bereaved family members, Peace campaigners, and founders of remarkable charities and other lesser known trauma survivors. Each have played an inspiring part of my recovery and have walked along side me and shown me the lesser trodden path to recovery and personal growth.
This book will be a tribute to their courage, compassion and bravery.
My story may start the day my life changed on July 7th, but the interwoven stories start many years before, some before I was even born.
My journey will take readers from the streets of London to the Minefields of Cambodia, climbing up mountains, falling through the sky, and detonating landmines; becoming an Olympic Torch Bearer and pushing my own personal boundaries to name just a few of the places and things I never imagined that day would lead me to explore.
Why I need your help
Crowd funding this book is important to me as it will once again show that together we can make good things happen because of the bad things.
People came together and showed such incredible solidarity and kindness after July 7th, and I so want to help that happen again. That day taught me we are all incredibly kind, but so often it takes tragedy for us to overcome our embarrassment and show our kindness to strangers. That day taught me to never be embarrassed about showing kindness ever again. If we learn to show a little more kindness to strangers in our day to day lives, the world really would be a much more remarkable place to call home.
Funding for the book will allow me to dedicate the next 6 - 9 months working with two professional published writers to revisit each of these special people, researching the remarkable history to their stories, and interviewing them so their stories can be told in their own special way, interwoven in my own story.
Inspired by the remarkable response to my blog posting on PTSD, the objective in producing this book is that not only will these inspiring and remarkable stories be shared, but that copies of the book will be printed so they can be read by more PTSD sufferer's, their families and trauma professionals so that they can benefit from the stories and wisdom. I'm sure in 5 years time printed books will be viewed as much as relics of the past as cameras with film in them, and cassette players.
You can view film footage of my trip to Cambodia in 2009 at the following links - but so much more has happened since then, and even the whole story up to that point could not be fully captured in 26 minutes of film... I have so much more to share.
Initial Target: £10,000 will fund the 'basic' project - to ensure that the project WILL happen
This will fund me being able to work with two professional writers to interview the UK based inspiring people of the interwoven stories, and produce the book in e-format (limited numbers of printed book to be produced for funders and contributors).
Stretch Target - £20,000 - this project has so much more potential!
This will enable me and one of the co-writers (a professional journalist) to travel to Asia to meet and interview in person two of the inspiring people of the interwoven stories. Mr Tun Channereth, and a 7/7 survivor now working in rural Borneo.
Visting Mr Tun Channereth whom I met in Cambodia and was privileged to work alongside in my House building project in 2009 (this was documented in a BBC Inside Out documentary - links above). Mr Tun Channereth is Nobel Peace Prize co laurette for the International Campaign to Ban Landmines, and quite honestly a truly remarkable human being. His story is truly inspiring, and needs to be told using his own words to really do him any justice at all. It would be such a shame if this target is not reached, and I have to share his story second hand. It really is worth every penny of the extra pledges, not least as I intend to interview him whilst building another house with him – as I did when I first met him in 2009.
I was humbled and touched when Mr Tunnereth told me I was 'just like him, a survivor' This stretch target will not only bring Mr Tun Channereths story to life in his own words, but I will build a house in the process, and leave yet another beautiful legacy in Cambodia.
I will also visit and interview another survivor of July 7th who has become a dear friend to me. She too has an amazing story to share and now lives in rural Borneo working in Malaysian primary schools, after being able to overcome her trauma, and get her travelling boots back on. I am very proud of her for doing this!
Do not mistake this part of the project as a holiday - my PTSD is at its very worst when I am travelling; I am actually a VERY reluctant traveler, and this will be a real test of my determination, and proof of my ability to challenge myself to help others. On my return from Cambodia last time, I actually cried for the whole 20 hour journey home.
Many people have told me I survived that day for a reason... help me achieve that reason by funding this project; and enabling my story to help as many others as possible.
If someone helps you, I have learnt, you should help someone else... help pass it on, and become part of it!
Contributing to this Kickstarter is your opportunity to be part of my journey of healing, and to help others who have experienced trauma and terrorism.
The days I am able to use my experience to help others, are the days I heal the most myself too.
.Want to help? This is all you need to do:
- Go to the green box on the top right, click on the "Back This Project" box, enter your pledge* amount and select a reward.
- From there, you go through the Kickstarter checkout process, and you are done.
- Share the link with as many people as you can. If possible, personally contact 10 of them, and get them involved.
- Send a link of our KICKSTARTER PROJECT to any editors or bloggers and friends you think would be interested in helping us.
If this project is successfully funded, your card will be charged the amount you pledged when the project reaches its deadline. If the project does not reach its funding goal, your card will not be charged. That's why they are called pledges (a promise to donate) not donations.
If you are able to, please pledge to see that this project can become a reality. If you're unable to pledge or in addition to your financial contribution, you can help spread the word!
Here are three ways you can help let others know about this project:
·Email your friends asking them to check out this Kickstarter page and my blog www.reallylisafrench.wordpress.com
·Share this Kickstarter page on your Facebook wall or Twitter:
·You can also "like" us on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/TheseHistoriesTravelWithMe
Follow me on Twitter @lisapeacefrench
Thank you so much for your support and compassion
Risks and challenges
Overcoming hurdles -
In the last eight years I have learned to cope with and over come many hurdles. I have personally developed the skills and coping strategies to overcoming the most challenging of situations.
I've never written an entire book before - but my passion for this project have resulted in both a professional (published) ghost writer and a professional journalist both asking me if they can be part of the project.
I intend to write the book myself, but will use their expertise, to ensure the book is well written, well structured and edited to the highest standards. Their experience and expertise in book publishing and journalism will ensure this book is a one which I can be proud of, and which readers will enjoy reading.
Examples of my writing can be found at http://reallylisafrench.wordpress.com/
Writing the blog has not only helped me develop my writing style but I've also had feedback from readers all over the world, and from the close scrutiny of professional writers (and friends - my harshest critcis), to enable me to improve my writing with each and every blog, and to develop the discipline and confidence to write this book.
The book structure and content has been planned in detail, and one of the chapters has already been completed.
I have built a supportive and multi skilled team with expertise not only from the world of publishing and journalism, but also IT, broadcasting and PR, photography, and other creative fields to ensure the success of the project.
Much of my story will document how I have achieved things thought beyond me, due to my PTSD I should not be able to achieve - such as walking through a minefield and detonating a landmine, or 'doing the London marathon by bus' - the determination and resilience I developed to achieve these goals will ensure I am able to dig deep when faced with a challenge to ensure this project is successful in helping others.
Have a question? If the info above doesn't help, you can ask the project creator directly.
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'I have a dream'
My eternal gratitude symbolised in the form ofLess
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'My faith burns bright, as I hope it will even if I stood alone'
My eternal gratitude symbolised in the form of ALL LISTED ABOVE AND personal thank you note listed in thank you section of web siteLess
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'Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong'
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Copy of printed book & personal thank you note printed on specially made postcards featuring a picture of the statue of Ghandi in Tavistock Square.
IF we make stretch target you will also get a personal postcard from Cambodia!
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'When every hope is gone, "when helpers fail and comforts flee" I experience that help arrives somehow'
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Copy of SIGNED printed book & invitation to book launch
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'You can bomb the world to pieces but you can't bomb the word into peace'
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Purchased by Pierpont Morgan, 1911
Although tarot cards originated about 1425–50 in Milan or Ferrara, they were not generally used for fortune-telling until the 1780s. Fifteenth-century painted tarot cards are exceedingly rare, and no complete deck (seventy-eight cards) survives. The cards have been attributed to Bonifacio Bembo and his family. Bembo was the favorite painter of Bianca Maria Visconti, and it seems likely that the deck was made for her and her husband, Francesco Sforza (1401–1466), whose betrothal (1432) and marriage (1441) united the two families and whose emblems and devices are intermingled on some cards.


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There has been so much to celebrate lately, from birthdays to birth announcements, that I decided to make more tiny origami confetti to spread a bit of happiness. They fit great in cards or tucked away
in a friend's notebook for a nice surprise. I had tons of fun making these as much as I did for