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Currencies Are All About Yields Now, Rather Than Risk
Fade risk. Focus on yields. That is the message coming loud and clear from the financial markets as sentiment is once again being driven by policy pronouncements and speculation over the direction of interest rates.
This brings an end to months if not years of market sentiment being driven by fear.
Fear that the euro would collapse. Fear that the global recovery was grinding to a halt. And even fear that China was heading for a hard landing.
Investors' decisions were based almost entirely on the basis of risk sentiment, with high yielders often being shunned in favor of asset markets that were seen as safer bets.
But, gradually, as 2012 has turned into 2013, this fear has faded.
Now, investors are basing their investment decisions more on the basis of yield and, more often than not, on the basis of yield alone.
Look at the dollar.
In recent weeks, data out of the U.S. have provided a mixed picture of the economic recovery. Not so long ago, disappointing figures would have been a reason to buy the U.S. currency. A weak U.S. economy would have raised fears about the global recovery and sent investors scuttling for the safe haven of the dollar itself.
Not so now.
Weak data only reinforce the impression that the U.S. Federal Reserve will stick to its policy of easy money until unemployment falls to more sustainable levels.
And the euro?
The performance of the single currency was long associated with the ups and downs of the debt negotiations to save euro-zone debtors from default as well as the movement of investment funds out of the poorer and into the richer nations of the region.
However, a watershed was reached at the end of last year when a third bailout for Greece and a backup package to help Spain shifted sentiment. Investor flows returned to debtor nations, the cost of borrowing fell back sharply and the threat of imminent debt default disappeared.
This helped the euro to embark on a strong rally against the dollar.
Since then, data showing continued divergence between the weak and the strong economies of the euro zone and signs that the cost of borrowing for debtors is no longer falling should have brought the rally in the euro to an end.
But it hasn't. Why? Because the European Central Bank is showing little sign of pursuing any further easing of its monetary policy at this stage. In other words, don't expect euro-zone yields to fall any more just now.
So what about the yen? There, the case of risk versus yield is even more cut and dried.
For years the yen was considered the ultimate safe haven, even more popular than the dollar itself despite the poor state of the Japanese economy, the country's growing public debt and extraordinarily low yields.
However, an end to the crisis, which meant a decline in risk aversion, coincided with a new government in Tokyo set on pursuing a much more aggressive policy to kick-start the economy.
This means more easing of monetary policy and even lower returns on Japanese assets, a recipe that has sent the yen tumbling to a near three-year low against the dollar.
Now, there is little sign that risk sentiment is having an impact any more. New manufacturing activity data from China on Friday, for example, indicated that the country's economic upturn may not be that strong and that export demand from the U.S. and the euro zone has declined.
Not so long ago, this disappointing picture of the global economy would have hit risk sentiment and pushed safe havens back to the fore.
Not now. The dollar and the yen are still falling and the euro is still rising.


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When I was a kid I used to look forward to every Friday because that was the day my mom would go grocery shopping and she would give me two dollars in quarters for me to play games while she was shopping. I obviously lived in a small town in the '80s so no one worried about kidnappings, apparently. The game that would always get my money was WWF WrestleFest. It was so much fun playing the Royal Rumble mode or trying to capture the tag team titles. I usually try to pick up every wrestling game that comes out, but something awful has happened with the next gen releases; the games have gotten way too complicated.
WWE 2K15 is coming out in October, and it looks to be a legacy game for fans from any year, but it's time to simplify. Instead of simply complaining about what I don't like on the new games (or old games), I thought it would be much more constructive to figure out how to build the perfect wrestling games. Here's what I need:
A HUGE Roster of Wrestlers
Now that the WWE owns WCW and ECW, I want a game that has more than just the top stars. I want the deep cuts. I want to be able to play as The Eliminators against The Nasty Boys. I want to have a three way dance match between Goldust, Arn Anderson, and The Blue Meanie. Of course you can sell copies with Hogan or Flair on the cover, but if Sabu and Disco Inferno are on there, true wrestling fans would love it.
Simplified Gameplay
I picked up a copy of WWE 2K14 and figured I'd be able to jump into it somewhat easily since I played all of the old wrestling games. I was quite wrong. Bring back the simplified controls where a button grapples, either a strong or weak grapple, and then one of your four main buttons perform a different move. I don't want to have to press one of the bumper buttons in order to counter a move when I'm on the mat. If a casual gamer can't pick it up and at least enjoy themselves, you're going to miss a lot of fans.
Bring Back Old Pay Per View Events
Sure WrestleMania is the biggest event in wrestling, but let's not forget the granddaddy of them all: Starrcade. It would be incredible to have old school ECW events with wild crowds that will toss you chairs or chant "BORING" if the match gets too slow. As great as Royal Rumbles are, it would also be cool to have the option for World War 3, which was three rings with sixty wrestlers all at once. It would be complete chaos, but in the best way imaginable.
An Even Deeper Career Mode
The new WWE games have really great career modes, but it would be awesome to have a mode where you start in an independent organization, like the old Smoky Mountain Wrestling, and work your way up until you catch the eye of a major promotion. Contract negotiations may not be that enthralling, but making the path to WrestleMania filled with less glamour would make for a fun journey.
Let Us Experience the Monday Night Wars
No doubt the peak of wrestling was the mid '90s during the Monday Night Wars. It was so exciting to see what the WWE or the WCW was going to do to try and win the battle each week. Which superstar would be jumping ship to the other company? Why not create an owner's mode that let's us take control of an organization and try to set up the best angles, events, and matches? You could try and recruit wrestlers from the other company or reinvent a superstar into a different character. Think of it as the owner's version on Madden, except with wrestling.
The Announcing Dream Team
I know this may not seem like a big deal, but the lack of commentary or a generic announcer is just unacceptable. I want Jesse Ventura, Jim Ross, Jerry Lawler, Bobby Heenan, and Joey Styles. Plus I don't want 30 lines that they repeat over and over. Let's go through archives of matches and fill it with commentary that feels more genuine and realistic than an endless loop.
That's all I want, Mr. McMahon. If we can make this happen then I will buy a copy for myself as well as all of my wrestling gamer friends. The Attitude Era can live on forever!
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Let's do some arithmetic. I drive a new Chevy Cruze that gets 45 mpg. Is it worth my effort and expense to drive from New Philadelphia to Strasburg to save twenty cents a gallon on gas? You bet it is!
While that was a great picture in Wednesday's Times-Reporter of New Philadelphia receiving that nice check, I was troubled by the fact that there were women on the gym floor with high heeled shoes. We were always taught in school that that was a no-no.
We need more articles like the one by Cal Thomas on the darkness of Black Friday. Great job by Cal Thomas.
Don't know why dog owners are always picking on cats. Cats don't go around biting people and barking 24 hours a day. Cats don't bother anyone.
I'm tired of hearing all of the bad comments about our president and other political leaders. Whether you're a Republican or a Democrat it's easy to criticize but very few would want to step into their shoes. So instead, pray for them and put love in your heart this Christmas season. You'll feel a lot better for them and for you.
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LASIK and other forms of laser refractive surgery, such as PRK and LASEK, all use a highly specialized excimer laser to reshape the cornea and correct refractive errors including myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness) and astigmatism.
Excimer lasers have revolutionized the field of laser eye surgery and over the decades have greatly increased the safety, efficacy and predictability of corneal refractive surgery.
Excimer lasers have the ability to remove, or "ablate," microscopic amounts of tissue from the cornea's underlying stromal layer with a very high degree of accuracy and without damaging the surrounding corneal tissue.
Several FDA-approved excimer lasers are on the market, but one is not necessarily "better" than another. The most suitable excimer laser for you will depend on your specific requirements, such as your degree of refractive error, the size of your pupils and the thickness of your cornea. Your eye surgeon will advise which excimer laser is best for you.
Most experts agree that your surgeon's skill and experience, and an accurate evaluation of whether you're a suitable LASIK candidate, are far more critical factors affecting final LASIK outcomes than subtle differences between excimer lasers.
How Do Excimer Lasers Work?
The excimer laser emits a cool beam of ultraviolet light of a specific wavelength (typically 193 nanometers) to precisely remove corneal tissue. When the surface of the cornea is reshaped in the right way, it allows light rays to focus properly onto the retina for clear vision.
The high-energy pulses of ultraviolet light penetrate only a tiny amount of the cornea and have the ability to remove as little as 0.25 microns of tissue at a time. (One micron is a thousandth of a millimeter.)
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An excimer laser corrects nearsightedness by flattening the cornea; it corrects farsightedness by making the cornea steeper. Also, astigmatism can be corrected by smoothing an irregular cornea into a more normal shape.
Excimer lasers are controlled by computer settings programmed to correct your specific refractive error. Your surgeon will program the excimer laser with the desired measurements in order to reshape your cornea and treat your prescription. The quantity and pattern of tissue removal are unique to each patient.
Most modern excimer lasers have automated eye-tracking systems that monitor eye movements and keep the laser beam on target during surgery. Studies have shown that eye trackers produce better outcomes and decrease LASIK complications compared with past lasers that did not use eye-tracking systems.
Types of Modern Excimer Lasers Used for LASIK
In the United States, all approved excimer lasers meet safety and effectiveness criteria established by the FDA. The main differences among LASIK lasers are the patterns they use to deliver the laser beam and track the eye during laser eye treatment. Certain people may be better off with one laser over another.
FDA-approved excimer lasers shown here are used in Abbott Medical Optical's iLASIK system with the Visx Star S4 IR (top) and Alcon's OptiLASIK system with the Allegretto Wave Eye-Q.
Spot scanning lasers. Spot scanning (or "flying-spot") lasers, which are the most common, use small-diameter laser beams (0.8 to 2 mm) scanned across the cornea to produce the treatment zone. This approach has the potential to produce the smoothest corneal treatments, to more readily allow customized treatments and to better treat irregular astigmatism.
Slit scanning lasers. Slit scanning lasers use relatively small beams linked to a rotational device with slit holes that enlarge. The laser beams scan across these holes during surgery, producing a gradually enlarging ablation zone. This approach produces a uniform beam that creates smoother treatments than older broad-beam lasers. But slit scanning lasers have the potential to cause a slightly greater risk of decentration and overcorrection unless an eye tracker is used, or with an inexperienced surgeon.
Wavefront-guided lasers. Many excimer lasers, whether spot or slit scanning, are connected to a device that detects and "maps" defects in the eye's optical system, based on how light travels through the eye. These wavefront devices produce a custom LASIK treatment that is unique to each patient. Both slit scanning and spot scanning lasers can be used for wavefront-guided treatments.
Pupil Size, Ablation Speed and Patient Comfort
In recent years, increasing evidence has indicated that larger pupil sizes may affect laser vision correction outcomes. If your pupil expands in low light beyond the diameter of the laser treatment zone on the cornea, you may experience vision problems such as glare and halos at night.
Some surgeons believe the diameter of the laser ablation should be at least as large as your pupil in dim light. If you have larger pupils, the type of excimer laser may be important in relation to how large the treatment zone (diameter) the laser is capable of creating. You should discuss this with your surgeon.
Treatment times also differ among lasers, ranging from 30 to 60 seconds or longer. You may consider that important in terms of your comfort as you undergo a procedure.
You also might want to ask whether your surgeon uses a femtosecond laser or a surgical instrument (microkeratome) to create the corneal flap in LASIK eye surgery and how these two approaches might differ in terms of your comfort. Many surgeons take opposing sides in the microkeratome vs. femtosecond LASIK debate.
What To Consider When Comparing Different LASIK Lasers
When evaluating lasers for LASIK, PRK or other corneal refractive surgery, you may be drawn to information gathered during FDA clinical trials leading up to approval. But you should keep these points in mind:
Today's results are often better than FDA data. By definition, FDA trials occur during the early period of a laser's life cycle. Manufacturers are allowed to and often do make technical improvements to the instruments, sometimes even while the lasers are still under investigation. One such improvement has been the introduction of wavefront LASIK technology, which delivers a more precise and customized refractive correction than earlier lasers.
The surgeon's technique evolves as well, and usually becomes more advanced than the technique used in the FDA trials. This, together with increasing surgeon experience over time, means that results in actual clinical practice often are better than the initial FDA data.
FDA data in one study cannot fairly be compared with FDA data in another study. Manufacturers go to the FDA with various study designs, which often have differing patient-enrollment criteria and endpoints. Although all studies must answer certain basic questions regarding safety and effectiveness, they are not designed to be compared with one another.
A true comparison of Laser A and Laser B would require randomized clinical trials, in which patients would be randomly assigned to receive surgery by one laser or the other over the same time period by the same surgeons. FDA trials don't do that although other, non-FDA studies sometimes do.
Studies don't cover every possibility. Even if a certain characteristic or condition appears to exclude you from treatment because of how the approval for the excimer laser is worded, your eye surgeon still may consider you a candidate.
Also, another laser with specific approval for your characteristic or condition may not necessarily do a better job.
Remember that studies have differing designs, and people with your characteristic or condition may have been excluded. Even if they were included in the study, results may have been inconclusive because of factors such as too few people or insufficient data for determining statistical or clinical significance.
Once the FDA approves a laser, your surgeon can use it any way he or she deems appropriate. This is true of all FDA-approved drugs and devices. This is commonly referred to as "off-label" use of an FDA-approved drug, device or laser. It's called a physician's practice-of-medicine prerogative, and there's nothing inherently wrong with it. It's 100 percent legal for physicians to use devices and medications in "off-label" mode.
In fact, most advances in medicine occur because of off-label uses of devices or medications. So this type of use can be critical in modern medicine.
For example, without off-label use of aspirin, no one ever would have known that aspirin (originally FDA-approved for pain control) is vital for reducing the risk of heart attacks.
Excimer Laser Features and Indications
In the following chart, OZ stands for optical zone, meaning the maximum treatment diameter that can be targeted effectively for correction with a specific laser. TZ stands for transition zone, which is the blend area beyond the OZ to the edge of the entire laser diameter.
|Alcon LADARVision 4000 & CustomCornea (laser plus wavefront device to guide laser)
|Indications: myopia: up to -8.00 D with or without astigmatism (up to -4.00 D); hyperopia and hyperopic astigmatism: up to +5.00 D (near vision problems) and astigmatism causing distance vision problems up to -3.00 D
Type of Laser Beam: scanning spot (0.8 mm)
Optical Zone and Treatment Zone: OZ is 5.5 mm; TZ is 7.5 mm
FDA Approval Years: 2002 (myopia with or without astigmatism); 2006 (hyperopia and hyperopic astigmatism)
|Bausch + Lomb Technolas 217A and Technolas 217z Zyoptix (laser plus wavefront device to guide laser, approved 2003)
Advanced Control Eyetracking (ACE) (rotational eye tracking system approved 2009 for Technolas platforms)
|Indications: myopia: up to -12.00 D with or without astigmatism (up to -3.00 D); hyperopia: up to +4.00 D with or without astigmatism (up to +2.00 D)
Type of Laser Beam: scanning spot (2.0 mm)
Optical Zone and Treatment Zone: OZ is 6.0 mm; TZ is 7.0 mm
FDA Approval Years: 2000 (myopia from -1.00 to -7.00 D); 2002 (myopia up to -11.00 D); 2003 (hyperopia with or without mixed astigmatism)
|Carl Zeiss Meditec MEL 80
|Indications: myopia: up to -7.00 D with or without astigmatism (up to -3.00 D); hyperopia: up to +5.00 D with or without astigmatism (up to +3.00 D)
Type of Laser Beam: scanning spot (0.7 mm); Gaussian profile with more energy applied centrally
Optical Zone and Treatment Zone: OZ is 6.0 to 7.0 mm; TZ is 7.7 to 8.9 mm
FDA Approval Years: 2006 (myopia with or without astigmatism); 2011 (hyperopia with or without astigmatism)
|Nidek EC-5000
|Indications: myopia: -1.00 to -14.00 D with or without astigmatism (less than 4.00 D); hyperopia: +0.50 to +5.00 D and up to +2.00 D astigmatism
Type of Laser Beam: scanning slit (7.0 x 2.0 mm)
Optical Zone and Treatment Zone: OZ is 5.5 mm; TZ is 7.0 mm
FDA Approval Years: 2000 (myopia from -1.00 to -14.00 D); 2006 (hyperopia and hyperopic astigmatism)
|Visx Star S4 & WaveScan WaveFront System (laser plus wavefront device to guide laser)
|Indications: myopia: up to -6.00 D with or without astigmatism (up to -3.00 D)
Type of Laser Beam: variable scanning spot beam (0.65 mm to 6.5 mm)
Optical Zone and Treatment Zone: OZ is 4.0 to 9.0 mm; TZ is 4.5 to 9.5 mm
FDA Approval Year: 2003
|Visx Star S4 IR & CustomVue (laser plus wavefront device to guide laser)
|Indications: myopia: up to -6.00 D with or without astigmatism (up to -3.00 D); hyperopia: up to +3.00 D and up to +2.00 D of astigmatism; mixed astigmatism: up to 5.00 D
Type of Laser Beam: same as for S4
Optical Zone and Treatment Zone: OZ is 6.0 mm; TZ is 9.0 mm
FDA Approval Year: 2005
|WaveLight Allegretto Wave
|Indications: myopia: up to -12.00 D with or without astigmatism (up to -6.00 D); hyperopia: up to +6.00 D with or without astigmatism (up to +5.00 D, not exceeding mean spherical equivalent or total refractive error of +6.00 D); mixed astigmatism: up to 6.00 D
Type of Laser Beam: scanning spot beam (0.95 mm) with emphasis on applying more energy centrally (Gaussian profile)
Optical Zone and Treatment Zone: OZ is 4.5 to 8.0 mm; TZ is 5.2 to 8.7 mm for spherical treatments, 7.0 to 9.0 mm for cylindrical and spherico-cylindrical treatments
FDA Approval Years: 2003 (myopia and hyperopia); 2006 (mixed astigmatism)
|WaveLight Allegretto Wave with Allegro Analyzer (laser plus wavefront device to guide laser)
|Indications: myopia: up to -7.00 D with or without astigmatism (up to 3.00 D); mixed astigmatism: up to 6.00 D
Type of Laser Beam: same as for Allegretto Wave
Optical Zone and Treatment Zone: same as for Allegretto Wave
FDA Approval Years: 2006; 2007 (mixed astigmatism)
|Notes: "D" is an abbreviation for "diopters." While FDA approval is based on studies with these levels of diopters, individual doctors are free to use their own discretion in deciding what is best for their patients. For example, a doctor may choose to use a laser for a patient whose vision falls outside the above ranges or may decide against using any laser on a patient with -13.50 D of myopia, even though some are approved for up to -14.00 D. It is important for you to discuss risks and benefits with your doctor before consenting to undergo laser vision correction surgery.
While specific excimer laser technology plays a key role, ultimately it is your surgeon's skill and experience and your suitability as a candidate that will be the most important factors affecting your LASIK outcome.
Aimee Surtenich also contributed to this article.
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I started to get a very bad vibe when they showed up with NO pads, NO two wheeler, NO dollies, and NO wrapping materials. They only had the cheapeest packing tape made on earth. That when it sticks to wood or anything leaves a very hard to remove sticky film. They used my blankets and packers saran wrap. They said do not worry they would re-wrap everything when they got back to the warehouse in NJ. Not to mention only one guy spoke English and he was Turkish and very disrespectful of my mother and I. (Supposedly he was fired after I complained about him to Richard)
They said that we had way more than they expected and the new quote was $9500. I could not believe it. Nothing I could do except deal with it at the other end. (A whole other nighmare!!) The goods were never sent ahead to Dallas. They were sitting in NJ in a NOT temp controlled warehouse in 100+ degree heat. That crappy tape stuck to all my furniture and plastic bins. I had to wait 2 weeks. They wanted cash before they would unload the truck.
Another poor English speaking driver hired guys from Craigs list that morning. When they opend the truck I could not believe what I saw. Nothing had been repacked or padded. Things were literally thrown in. My king mattress and box springs were filthy. Quite a bit of my furniture was broken and damaged. As I opened boxes I fept finding broken things. Not to mention the amount of items that were missing. Whole boxes of goods. They never did an inventory check list as they took things off the truck.
They stole my $100+ two wheel hand truck. That was the last straw. I kept calling the company every day and no one has gotten back to me. I called every day for 4 months. No luck. And I refused to send the original papers to the claims company. I had no recourse. Knowing my 9 months are coming up to file a claim I went on the web yesterday to get more info on the company and the website no longer exists. Now I am going to reach out to the DOT. But it looks like thaey have closed up shop and will probably resurface again as another rip off moving company under a new name. Any advice would be helpful.
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|2,054'626 m Ascent
|8,215'2,504 m High
|10% Avg Grade (6°)
|Singletrack Type
|-4,349'-1,326 m Descent
|5,470'1,667 m Low
|28% Max Grade (15°)
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RestrictionsSnow till late June - not cleared till July
DescriptionWay out in the heart of the Boise National Forest is this gem of a trail. Once you begin from the very top of a narrow mountain pass and climb up the first steep (17% grade!) and rocky climb there's no turning back (use a shuttle).
After the first climb, the trail rips down the contours of Corbus Creek. It's a narrow, fast track and at points there is quite a bit of exposure off the right side down the steep meadowy creek bank. In the early summer the meadows are filled with yellow and purple flowers making it a hard choice between bombing the DH and stopping to smell the flowers and take in the views.
The trail descends down 4 miles or so before coming to a creek crossing and the 2nd of 4 distinct climbs. This one is the shortest of the 4, but it still features a 17.6% grade. It is followed by a quick descent with exposure nearly the whole way down to a tributary of the Yuba river.
Climbing back out of the creek valley is the 3rd climb, which is less steep than the others but is also twice as long. Following the pattern of cresting a ridgeline and descending into a creek bed, the trail zips down more smooth singletrack before the final climb.
The final climb is by far the most fun as it follows the contours at a much more gentle grade and is less of a grind fest than the previous three. Catch your breath at the top of this one because the final descent requires focus. Plus the views of the remote wilderness are rather humbling. The ride down to the Yuba River is loose in some spots, has some tight switchbacks, and has a lot of exposure to a steep rocky slope. Get your head straight, check your brakes and rip it!
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3.0 from 3 votesThe final creek crossing before the final uphill (Idaho City, ID)
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AllThingsD: BlackBerry Z10 "Off to a Better Start than Lumia 920"
The following post is from WJS's AllThingsD website.
By John Paczkowski
More preliminary evidence that the new BlackBerry Z10 is off to a better start than some had foreseen: A pair of research notes lending further credence to early reports of strong demand for BlackBerry's first BlackBerry 10 handset.
Bernstein analyst Pierre Ferragu and Barclays' Jeff Kvaal on Monday shared details of their own Z10 retail checks, and they largely corroborate the findings of an earlier survey by Jefferies & Co. Ferragu pointed to early enthusiasm for the devices in the U.K. as he raised his target price on BlackBerry shares to $22 from $12. "We have grown more confident in the likely success of the BlackBerry 10 launch, supported by low channel inventories, strong operator support and material pent-up demand," he said. "Initial feedback we have received from distributors on the first days of sales is particularly positive."
Over at Barclays, Kvaal reported similar results from his own channel checks. He surveyed a number of BlackBerry vendors in the U.K. over the weekend and heard that BlackBerry Z10 sales were strong. Some store locations reported sell-outs, while others said they had only limited stock remaining. "Our recent store checks suggest that initial sales of the BlackBerry Z10 are off to a solid, if not healthy start in the U.K.," he said. "We believe this is a function of strong sell-through versus limited sell-in. … We believe BlackBerry's Z10 is off to a better start than the Lumia 920. The solid initial demand is a positive step in our view, despite the number of challenges that remain."
Off to a better start than the Lumia 920.
Now that is encouraging!
Assuming, of course, that these sell-outs are exclusively a case of strong demand and not one of average demand aided and abetted by modest supply. Remember, it was the Lumia 920 and its brethren that lifted Nokia's overall smartphone shipments for the first time in a year, when the company last reported earnings.
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Definition of climax in English:
1The most intense, exciting, or important point of something; a culmination or apex: the climax of her speech a thrilling climax to the game
More example sentences
- He used the word 'journey' again and again especially as the speech reached its climax.
- On this note, this year's Arab summit ritual reached its climax.
- Glover also provides the eerie guitar noodling and intense emotional climaxes.
peak, pinnacle, height, high(est) point, top;
acme, zenith;
culmination, crowning point, crown, crest;
highlight, high spot, high-water mark
1.1An orgasm.
Example sentences
- Ejaculation is normally the climax in a male orgasm.
- Sexual climax or orgasm is the healthy, normal, inevitable, outcome of the three preceding stages.
- Use this information as the basis for achieving a strong sexual climax and ejaculate.
1.2 Ecology The final stage in a succession in a given environment, at which a plant community reaches a state of equilibrium: [as modifier]: a mixed hardwood climax forest
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- Eventually, hardwood trees invade and replace the pines, forming the hardwood climax community.
- He instructed Shenandoah officials to restore the Blue Ridge's climax community as it existed before humans impacted the environment.
- Established climax pecan forests became the first commercial pecan production groves in the mid-1800s.
1.3 Rhetoric A sequence of propositions or ideas in order of increasing importance, force, or effectiveness of expression.
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- First-rate writers don't need to create plotty 'suspense' in order to achieve their moral climaxes.
- The climax forces the audience to challenge their previous judgments and provides a short sharp twist in this story that captures the imagination.
- Sudden lurches and climaxes and rolling tympani increase the tension.
verb[no object]
1Culminate in an exciting or impressive event; reach a climax: the day climaxed with a gala concert
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- The event climaxed with a band concert given by The Dragoon Guards, at a sunset ceremony in Imphal Barracks.
- Their first year climaxed with the Kinshasa newspaper Elima naming the band the best orchestra, Wemba best singer, and their single, 'Mere Superieure,' best song.
- The highlight of the concert was the Indian composition, 'Stimulation', a beautiful piece that climaxed with a deluge of percussion.
culminate, peak, reach a pinnacle, come to a crescendo, come to a head
1.1 [with object] Bring (something) to a climax: the sentencing climaxed a seven-month trial
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- But for a lot more others, the build-up to the red day begins this weekend with a movie before climaxing it next Tuesday with dinner.
- For openers, the Farley Hill presentation climaxing the week-long festival was spread over two days.
- It was a lovely affair, climaxing a series of dinners, receptions and gab-fests among old friends.
1.2Have an orgasm.
Example sentences
- While ejaculation offered proof that a man had reached climax, a female orgasm was confirmed by physiological measurements such as heart rate and anal pressure.
- Is it me he is thinking of when he climaxes, or them?
- Sipski and Alexander reported that 11 of 25 women with all levels of spinal injury were able to climax.
Mid 16th century (in rhetoric): from late Latin, from Greek klimax 'ladder, climax'. The sense 'culmination' arose in the late 18th century.
The word was first used in rhetoric for a number of propositions set forth in a series, increasing in force or effectiveness of expression. It comes from Greek klimax 'ladder, climax'. The sense 'culmination' arose in the late 18th century from popular misuse of the learned word.
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More than twenty million Americans -- including over one million teens and children -- take one of today's popular antidepressants, such as Paxil, Zoloft, or Effexor. Dr. Glenmullen recognizes the many benefits of antidepressants and prescribes them to his patients, but he is also committed to warning the public of the dangers associated with overprescription. Dr. Glenmullen's last book, Prozac Backlash, sounded the alarm about possible dangers. The Antidepressant Solution provides the remedy. It is the first book to call attention to the drugs' catch-22: Although many people are ready to go off these drugs, they continue to take them because either the patient or the doctor mistakes antidepressant withdrawal for depressive relapse. The Antidepressant Solution offers an easy, step-by-step guide for patients and their doctors.
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Meet Joseph Horrigan, MD, Autism Speaks' New Assistant Vice President of Medical Research
Posted by Joseph Horrigan, MD, Autism Speaks assistant vice president of medical research.
In introducing myself to the wider Autism Speaks community, I'd like to start by conveying how thrilled I am to be part of its mission. It's an exciting time for autism research, especially when it comes to finding new treatments for autism spectrum disorders (ASDs).
Today, we know so much more about the biological mechanisms behind ASDs than we did just a few years ago. We are now poised to make a big leap forward in the development of new medicines and therapies that address the core symptoms. I'm so grateful to be part of an organization that's leading the charge.
I came to Autism Speaks after almost ten years helping pharmaceutical companies such as GlaxoSmithKline develop clinical trials for safely and effectively testing pediatric drugs for conditions such as bipolar disorder, attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). I have also led clinical programs testing new medicines for chronic diseases such as multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, and schizophrenia. These experiences have given me valuable insights into the process behind bringing new medicines through the clinical trial process and into the hands of doctors.
Above all, however, I see myself as a physician. As a child psychiatrist, I care for people who face complicated clinical challenges. Since 1992, I have consulted at a residential treatment facility for children, which I continue to do on a pro bono basis. About a third of the youngsters I care for have ASDs, and I have always loved working with them. Their families are so motivated and passionate, and I enjoy the partnership of working with them, often shoulder to shoulder, to optimize treatment and outcomes.
And I'm most satisfied when we can craft a treatment program that fits a child's unique needs. I'll admit, it's seldom an easy task—given the complexity of ASDs.
As a parent of two children who have experienced significant illnesses, I feel particular empathy for the distress family members feel when treatments fail to provide adequate relief for their loved ones. This inadequacy redoubles my passion for expanding and improving the treatment options available for ASDs. Working with Geri Dawson, Rob Ring and the many passionate scientists at Autism Speaks, I truly believe we will make tremendous progress in the years ahead.
In the last five years, we have greatly advanced our understanding of the underlying biological mechanisms of ASDs. Scientists have not only identified genetic changes associated with autism, but have gone far in understanding how these changes affect the internal workings of brain cells as well as brain development. Such insights open the door to the discovery and development of safe and effective new medicines and other interventions.
Five years from now, I anticipate seeing the many tangible ways that all of us at Autism Speaks—including our families, friends, donors, and volunteers—have helped accelerate the development of better medicines and other tools that truly improve the lives of those on the autism spectrum.
I've been following Autism Speaks since its genesis in 2005, and I can't think of a better team of people for the job. I'm honored to be on the same team with you all. Let's get started!


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Pride and Prejudice
by Jane Austen
Pride and Prejudice Chapter 18 Quotes
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"My dear Miss Elizabeth, […] permit me to say, that there must be a wide difference between the established forms of ceremony amongst the laity, and those which regulate the clergy; for, give me leave to observe that I consider the clerical office as equal in point of dignity with the highest rank in the kingdom—provided that a proper humility of behaviour is at the same time maintained. […]" And with a low bow he left her to attack Mr. Darcy. (18.57)
Lizzy tries to convince Mr. Collins that Mr. Darcy really, really doesn't want to meet him, but Collins mansplains to her that "rank" doesn't mean the same thing to clergy that it does the rest of the world. Sure. That may be true, but annoying is annoying is annoying, no matter what your title.


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For 2,000 years the Catholic Church has consistently opposed unnatural vice. Here is a brief sampling of quotes from Saints, Doctors of the Church, Church Fathers and Ecclesiastical Writers who condemn homosexual vice in their writings.
The runaway train of the sexual revolution will not stop at same-sex "marriage." Just as civil unions were a mere stepping stone to reach same-sex "marriage," the movement to redefine marriage will continue on its reckless course until it shatters the concept of true marriage and family.
"We can do wonders if we get them early."-- Dr. Norman Spack, director of Gender Management Service at Boston Children's HospitalFind out what the new dictators of equality are doing to confuse and manipulate children to foster a culture without morals.
Tolerance, as well as its antithesis, intolerance, cannot be thought of as either intrinsically good or bad. In fact, there are cases in which tolerance is a duty and intolerance is an evil. And there are other times in which tolerance is evil and intolerance is a duty.
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The Body's Natural Healing System with Arthur Brownstein, M.D.
By Arthur Brownstein
Join Arthur Brownstein, MD, for a discussion on utilizing the body's natural healing system to combat pain and illness.
Event Date: 03/16/2000
The opinions expressed herein are the guests' alone and have not been reviewed by a WebMD physician. If you have questions about your health, you should consult your personal physician. This event is meant for informational purposes only.
Moderator: Please welcome Arthur Brownstein, MD. Dr. Brownstein is a Clinical Instructor of Medicine at the University of Hawaii, Manoa. He is also the Medical Director of the Princeville Medical Clinic and a Diplomate of the American Board of Preventive Medicine. He is the author of the upcoming book, The Body's Natural Healing System.
Dr. Brownstein: Hello, everybody.
Moderator: To ask a question please type /ask and then your query. Welcome, Dr. Brownstein!
Dr. Brownstein: Thank you, Dan.
Moderator: I would like to ask the first question... What is your philosophy on healing... and your background.?
Dr. Brownstein: As both a physician and a former chronic pain patient, I have realized that our bodies have a huge potential for healing themselves naturally that we have not yet taken advantage of. Most doctors don't share with their patients the information that can help people become more independent and healthy by learning how to cooperate with their body's natural healing systems. My background has taken me through the bowels of traditional medicine as an assistant clinical professor of medicine at the University of Hawaii, and as the son of a practicing physician and university professor of medicine for over 50 years, as well as into cultures and systems in my travels where I discovered simple, natural, and effective modalities that worked with the body, not against it, and in which these modalities were not even mentioned in my traditional training as a western doctor.
Moderator: Let's talk about your own bout with chronic pain. When did you decide to heal yourself naturally, and how did you go about researching that modality?
Dr. Brownstein: After my first operation left me in a severely debilitated state and unable to work as a physician for three years, I was facing the prospect of a second operation and couldn't see the logic. I didn't want to end up permanently crippled as I had witnessed so many times as a physician. So it was a matter of necessity, and like so many others, I found nontraditional healing modalities to be very effective. These modalities seemed more holistic, incorporated principles of the mind-body connection, diet, lifestyle, emotions, exercise, etc., that western medicine is just now starting to acknowledge.
misheric_WebMD: Do you have a book, email address or website ?
Dr. Brownstein: My book on The Body's Healing System will be out early next year. In the meantime I recommend Andrew Weil's Spontaneous Healing. My first book, Healing Back Pain Naturally, specifically deals with the problem of back pain. I host a message board for WebMD called Newly Diagnosed Back Pain with Dr. Art Brownstein.
diznut100_WebMD: How long does it take for a average herniated disk to heal and can it heal naturally?
Dr. Brownstein: It is important to understand the underlying forces that cause discs to herniate. Healing is very personal and so is the healing time. However, healing does occur, and it occurs naturally, and that is the important thing to focus on.
misheric_WebMD: How can I heal from a skin condition Rosacea naturally, please?
Dr. Brownstein: The skin is related to the nervous system, and it is also an eliminative organ. A holistic approach should be pursued involving both diet and stress management in addition to natural topical applications. Andrew Weil speaks of skin diseases in a special section of his book, Spontaneous Healing, as well.
mold28_WebMD: What is your opinion of acupuncture?
Dr. Brownstein: I have seen acupuncture to be very helpful for certain conditions. Its efficacy depends on the practitioner, the receptivity of the patient, and the specific condition that is being treated.
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I recently had malware attack my website and instead of trying to find everything and reupload the site from a backup I decided to wipe it all out and start over.
I am so happy I did because as a contractor I use facebook way more frequently than I ever do my website. With this tool I am able to have the most 50 recent photos on my facebook page by pulling from my timeline photos and I am able to have a gallery view of my albums which just looks incredible.
My site is http://www.artisticrocks.com Notice the "Recent Photos" and "Gallery Albums" in my menu. This saved me days of work. The only thing I was worried about when recreating my site was adding the photos.
Thank you for sharing this plugin with the community. My only suggestion to make this better would be when someone clicks on the photo (view on Facebook) it opens in a lightbox and not a new tab.
Thank you again.
Thank you! Keep doing great things!!!
This is the best facebook plugin i've come across. It gives great ease in adding facebook albums.
Easy to use and flexible. Able to handle multiple galleries!
This made my life soooo much easier, responds well to custom css, and loads images quickly. The only drawback is that it doesn't load all the galleries if there is more than 25, but- there is an easy workaround if you know which part of the FB Url to put into the shortcode, and this gives you full freedom.
A little confusing on the directions. Once I figured it out, I was happy to copy/paste more than one album:
Step 1 - Create a new WP page/post in order to see FB icon aka "editor button"
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Still stuck on thumbnail sizes but at least it's working now.
This old support entry also helped:
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Synonyms of elaborate in English:
1 an elaborate political system
complicated, detailed, intricate, complex, involved, tortuous, convoluted, serpentine, tangled, knotty, confusing, bewildering, baffling;
painstaking, careful;
[Antonyms] simple
2 an elaborate plasterwork ceiling
ornate, decorated, embellished, adorned, ornamented, fancy, over-elaborate, fussy, busy, ostentatious, extravagant, showy, baroque, rococo, florid, wedding-cake, gingerbread
informal flash, flashy
[Antonyms] plain
verbBack to top
both sides refused to elaborate on their reasons
expand on, enlarge on, add to, flesh out, add flesh to, put flesh on the bones of, add detail to, expatiate on;
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Shaun O'Hearn, DDS, is a general dentist and the practice owner of this location. She graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Dentistry. Based on many years of valuable dental experience, Dr. O'Hearn and her staff are proud to offer professional, compassionate care to patients that visit this practice.
Dr. O'Hearn's dental center has an on-site dental lab that fabricates new dentures and provides repairs and relines, usually with same-day service. Being able to provide dentures in a day is a significant advantage, especially for patients who have traveled far distances. The on-site lab also eliminates the need to use outside commercial labs, which helps keep our fees low.
Our highly skilled lab technicians have crafted thousands of dentures. Their training and experience are assets to Dr. O'Hearn's practice and give you the confidence that your denture is being fabricated locally in North Carolina.
To learn more about this practice see the information below.
This practice offers the following services:
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- Gold Crowns on Dentures
- Walk-ins welcome and should be at the practice at 7:00 a.m.
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behavior, or coercion. Coercive behavior
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If you have sexual activity with someone you know
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Force is the use of physical violence and/or
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or produce consent ("Have sex with me or I'll hit you. Okay, don't hit me, I'll
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Mental health professionals
- GP – first point of contact
- Psychiatrist
- Clinical psychologist
- Mental health nurse
- Mental health social worker
- Pharmacist
- Occupational therapist
- Vocational specialist
- Support, time and recovery worker
- Peer support worker
- Arts therapist
- Counsellor
- Graduate mental health workers/associate mental health worker
- High intensity therapist
- Psychological wellbeing practitioner
- Approved mental health professional
GP – first point of contact
If you think your relative needs specialist help, your GP will help him or her access relevant services. A GP will know what, and how, mental health services are provided locally and can make a referral to the appropriate specialists. People who have been give a diagnosis and treatment by specialist mental health professionals may be discharged back into the care of their GP.
Psychiatrists are qualified medical doctors who have decided to specialise in psychiatry and have gone on to complete specialist training. To practise psychiatry, people have to pass an exam to qualify for membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. Psychiatrists also have to be licensed and registered by the General Medical Council, the organisation that sets standards for professional conduct for doctors.
Psychiatrists work in hospitals, specialist outpatient clinics and in community-based teams supporting people with mental health problems. Some psychiatrists specialise in working with particular groups of people: there are child and adolescent psychiatrists, for example, psychiatrists who work exclusively with older people, and psychiatrists who specialise in working with people who have a learning disability. Some choose to specialise in a particular area of mental ill health – such as psychosis. Psychiatrists who work in general hospitals (you might meet them in an accident and emergency department, for example) are called 'liaison' psychiatrists. Those who work with women who are mentally unwell during pregnancy and around the time of birth are called 'perinatal' psychiatrists.
Because psychiatrists are qualified doctors, they can prescribe medication.
Often your relative will see a junior psychiatrist who is still in training and being supervised by a consultant. Because of the way specialist training is organised, junior psychiatrists move on to another job after a certain period of time. This means your relative will often see different psychiatrists at an outpatient clinic or community-based team.
Clinical psychologist
People sometimes get confused between a psychiatrist and a psychologist. A psychiatrist is a qualified medical doctor, while a psychologist is not (and cannot therefore prescribe medication).
Psychologists study the mind and behaviour of people, and clinical psychologists offer psychological ('talking') therapies – like cognitive behaviour therapy or family therapy – to help reduce people's distress. After a first degree, psychologists have to train for a doctorate in clinical psychology (DClinPsych) before they can become registered as a chartered clinical psychologist.
Clinical psychologists need to be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council, a regulatory organisation that sets standards of professional training and conduct for a number of different health professions.
Psychologists are based in hospitals, outpatient clinics and work in community-based teams offering support to people with mental health problems. Some specialise in working with people who have been given a diagnosis of a serious mental illness like schizophrenia.
Some psychologists specialise in working with children and young people, helping to treat mental health problems or come to terms with traumatic events. Educational psychologists also work with children and young people, and sometimes with adults too, helping those who have difficulties learning because of psychological or emotional problems.
Mental health nurse
Mental health nurses are nurses who specialise in mental health during their training. From 2013, everyone who wants to train as a nurse will study for a degree.
All nurses have to be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council, an organisation that sets standards of education, training and conduct.
Mental health nurses work in community-based teams, in psychiatrist wards, day hospitals and outpatient departments. When they work as part of a team offering support in the community, they are called community psychiatric nurses or community mental health nurses. You may see or hear these specialist nurses referred to as CPNs or CMHNs.
Some mental health nurses have had special training that means they can prescribe medication. Others undertake training to be able to offer talking therapies such as cognitive behaviour therapy.
Mental health social worker
Mental health social workers support people with mental health problems and their families. They are usually employed by local authority social services departments, but may work within a community-based team run by an NHS mental health trust.
Mental health social workers can help with practical issues such as benefits, social care, housing and respite care. Mental health social workers may also assess the needs of family members of someone who has a serious mental health problem and offer them support to help them in their caring role.
Social workers have to study for a degree in social work and then a Post Qualifying Award in mental health. In England, all social workers have to be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council, the organisation that regulates training and professional conduct. In Wales, they are registered with or the Care Council for Wales.
Pharmacists are experts in medicines and work alongside specialist mental health professionals in psychiatric hospitals and outpatient clinics.
When pharmacists have completed their training (after they have studied for a degree), they have to register with the General Pharmaceutical Council, which is also responsible for setting standards and regulating the profession.
Occupational therapist
Occupational therapists offer support to people with mental health problems to get on with their daily lives, helping them live independently and safely. They help people feel more self-confident and can support employment, social and leisure activities. Occupational therapists have an important role in the process of recovery, helping people to learn skills that mean they can look after themselves. They work in community-based teams and in hospitals.
Occupational therapy training programmes are university-based degrees. Occupational therapists have to be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council in order to practise in the UK.
Vocational specialist
Vocational specialists (also known as vocational practitioners) work within community-based mental health teams, helping people return to employment or keep their jobs. They are often based in early intervention teams when people are experiencing symptoms that could potentially lead to a first episode of psychosis and may be particularly worried about losing their job.
Staff who help people find jobs and support people in employment are also sometimes called employment specialists, employment consultants or job coaches.
Support, time and recovery worker
Some community-based mental health teams include a support, time and recovery worker (STR worker). A STR worker promotes people's recovery by doing what their title suggests – offering support and time to people who have mental health problems. They offer practical support to help people get on with the lives they want to lead. A STR worker is often someone who has experience of mental health problems themselves. STRs are trained through a nationally agreed induction programme and then work towards a vocational qualification.
Peer support worker
Some mental health trusts train and employ peer support workers (also called peer support specialists or peer workers). These are people who have personal experience of mental health problems and using mental health services. The peer support worker is a new sort of worker, being introduced as part of the move to make mental health services more orientated towards supporting personal recovery. They are working in various roles in different services, both on wards and in community-based teams.
Arts therapist
Arts therapists are trained psychotherapists who use a creative medium – such as art, music, drama or dance – to help people express their feelings and emotions. Arts therapists are based in psychiatric hospitals and also run community-based groups for people with psychosis. Arts therapists in the UK are specially trained in psychotherapy and the use of their chosen 'art' during a Masters degree, and are registered and regulated by the Health and Care Professions Council.
Counsellors are trained to help people to cope better with distressing events in their life, and with their mental health problem. Many GP surgeries employ a counsellor as part of their practice team.
Counselling can also be carried out informally by GPs, or any mental health professional – psychiatrists or community psychiatric nurses, for example. There are no legal minimum qualifications needed to practise as a counsellor in the UK, but the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy has set up a voluntary register that is approved by the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care. Counsellors on BACP's register can display an Accredited Voluntary Register quality mark if they meet certain standards, including ongoing professional development.
Graduate mental health workers/associate mental health worker
New graduates, or people who have graduated previously and have relevant work experience, are employed in some GP surgeries and mental health services (both in the community and in hospitals) to work with people who have mental health problems and to promote good mental health. They are normally graduates in psychology or another relevant subject, and are offered postgraduate training while they work which allows them to gain a 'Postgraduate Certificate.'
High intensity therapist
The Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) service employs high intensity therapists to work with people who have depression or anxiety and offer them cognitive behaviour therapy. The IAPT service also employs 'psychological wellbeing practitioners' who offer people referred to the service less intensive support. High intensity therapists are qualified nurses, clinical psychologists, social workers or occupational therapists, or graduate primary care mental health workers who have been specifically trained to work in this service. The service is available nationally but is run by different organisations locally – an NHS mental health trust or voluntary organisation, for example. The IAPT service was originally not designed to offer support to people who had experience of psychosis but the service is being developed: the plan is that in future, it will offer talking therapies to people who have a severe mental illness such as schizophrenia.
Psychological wellbeing practitioner
Psychological wellbeing practitioners work within the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) service and support people with mild to moderate depression or anxiety. They are either graduates or people with relevant experience who are specially trained by the IAPT service. The service also employs 'high intensity therapists' to work with people who need more support. The service is available nationally but is run by different organisations locally – an NHS mental health trust, for example. The service is available nationally but is run by different organisations locally – an NHS mental health trust or voluntary organisation, for example. The IAPT service was originally not designed to offer support to people who had experience of psychosis but the service is being developed: the plan is that in future, it will offer talking therapies to people who have a severe mental illness such as schizophrenia.
Approved mental health professional
An approved mental health professional is a social worker, mental health nurse, occupational therapist or psychologist who has received special training and is approved by a local authority social services department to carry out duties under the Mental Health Act. These duties involve assessing, in collaboration with other mental health professionals, whether someone should be compulsorily treated under the Act. People are approved for a period of five years. The majority of approved mental health professionals are social workers.
The training for approved mental health professionals is regulated and accredited by the Health and Care Professions Council.
This page was last updated on 22 April 2013
Links checked 7 July 2016
Other useful websites
Royal College of General Practitioners
Royal College of Psychiatrists
The GMC makes sure all doctors are up to date and fit to practise. All doctors in the UK are required by law to be registered with the GMC and hold a licence to practise. Only doctors who are registered with a licence to practise can work as a doctor in the NHS and write prescriptions. Psychiatrists are on the GMC Specialist Register.
The British Psychological Society
The website contains information about the role of a psychologist and training.
Health and Care Professions Council
Clinical (and other types of) psychologists, occupational therapists, social workers and arts therapists need to be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council. The organisation regulates their activities.
All nurses have to be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council, an organisation that sets standards of education, training and conduct in the UK.
Other useful websites
The organisation that registers social workers in Wales and regulates their training and conduct.
The General Pharmaceutical Council
is the regulatory body for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacy premises in England, Scotland and Wales.
British Association of Occupational Therapists and College of Occupational Therapists
The website contains information about the role of an occupational therapist and training.
Other useful websites
The British Association of Art Therapists
British Association for Music Therapy
Association for Dance Movement Psychotherapy UK
The British Association of Dramatherapists
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
The organisation runs a voluntary register for counsellors and psychotherapists.
Other useful websites
Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT)
There is information about the role and training of the IAPT workforce on this site (including information about pscyholoigical wellbeing practitioners and high intensity therapists).


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A large South American burrowing rodent of the chinchilla family, sometimes hunted for its fur and flesh.
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Former college leader found dead after allegations of embezzlementFebruary 21,2013The former acting president of Southern Vermont College has killed himself after being accused of embezzling $400,000 from the school, police said Thursday.
Vermont State Police said James Beckwith was found dead in his home Wednesday by a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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China's Lifeline to Small Firms?
Amid moves to curb inflation by raising interest rates, China's banking regulator this week announced measures aimed at boosting loans to the nation's cash-starved small businesses.
Facing a similar credit crunch as the U.S. small-business sector, the China Banking Regulatory Commission said it will fast track bond issuance by commercial banks for small-business loans, the official Financial News reported Wednesday.
Chinese regulators have also raised banks' bad loan ratios for small and medium-sized enterprises, while allowing them to exclude loans under $772,000 for smaller firms from loan-to-deposit ratios, among other incentives.
Due to a lack of government support and concerns with credit risks, China's privately-owned small and medium-sized businesses are often charged much higher lending rates than state-owned firms – up to 40% above the benchmark rate, HSBC economists said in a research note.
Recent efforts to combat inflation have made matters worse. China's central bank has raised interest rates four times since 2010, while increasing the amount banks must hold as reserves. Over the same period, U.S. regulators have kept interest rates near zero to free up credit and drive the recovery.
In a twist, a growing number of U.S. small businesses facing similarly tight credit conditions are turning to a new source of capital: Chinese entrepreneurs.
As we reported in March, China's direct foreign investment in small U.S. companies is expected to explode in the years ahead (See Small Firms Find Cash Lifeline in China).
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The commercial of Former General Batiste criticizing President Bush's handle on the Iraq war started airing on Wednesday, due in part to an an organization called vote-vets.
Thursday, three veterans, all members of vote-vets, who all served in Iraq or Afghanistan, finished a six-state tour targeting President Bush and lawmakers supporting his plan.
"Congressman Rogers...when he says, 'I support the President,' what he's saying is I don't support America," said Lt. Col. Andrew Horne. " I don't support what's best for the troops because the commands on the ground told him what needed to be done. He disregarded it."
Representative Rogers was in Washington D.C., and unavailable for a phone interview, but responded in a written statement.
"I've been working to take politics out of this debate and focus on making an honest assessment so do what's right to get our troops home as soon as possible. This ad is a shallow partisan attack that offers not one solution and does not bring one soldier home," Rogers wrote.
Other veterans like the Quartermaster of the Lansing VFW agree with Rogers.
"This hurts the troops, absolutely," said Robert Weiss. "When the Congress and these people sit out and say President George Bush is doing this wrong...they're basically saying, the leadership and the pentagon is incompetent."
Brandon Friedman served in both Afghanistan and Iraq. He says morale overseas is low, and a good way to boost it is to get leadership to stop supporting the war.
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