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I'm reading that book now. I agree it is good and not flakey like so many lifestyle books.
I got a copy of Nora Gedgaudas' Primal Body - Primal Mind.
It's a remarkable read. I'd say it's the first book I've come across since Weston Price's Nutrition and Physical Degeneration that really gives a sense that this - i.e. diet - is it, that it's the missing piece of the puzzle that explains so much else. With Price's book it's the cumulative effect of all those photographs of teeth and faces, together with the text. With this one it's a relentless quality in the text and a citing of a lot of information.
If you were to talk to people who teach disciplines such as Alexander Technique or Feldenkrais, you'd hear a lot about physical degeneration in terms of "bad use" - and the difficulties artificial environments cause people (chairs, for example):
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But it's difficult to read Ms. Gedgaudas, as it is to read Price, and not come away with a strong sense that many of the "physical" (and "mental") problems of civilized societies are at bottom biochemical and, ultimately, nutritional.
The book's poorly proofread, and the author is not a good stylist. However, some later chapters read better and left me wondering whether parts of the book had been published before and been through a more rigorous editorial process at the time. There's somewhat of a patchwork feel to the book, too. However, there's so much thought-provoking material and such a interesting perspective on it that these aspects hardly matter. I think Nora might seem alarmist at points to some - particularly on matters such as EMR where we have no definite knowledge - but she comes across as basically sensible. I think far more so than Professor Cordain.
Obviously, Cordain is a well educated man with a university chair, and he has some writing out there that seems highly significant - Cereal Grains: Humanity's Double-Edged Sword, for example. But he doesn't always seem to have his feet on the ground. On page 26 of The Paleo Diet he has a woman consuming 12 oz. of halibut, three pork chops, and some shrimp. One wonders how this woman would feed a family. I see her going to the fishmonger and ordering 4 pounds of halibut and a few pints of shrimps, then trekking off to the butcher for fifteen pork chops - and the cantaloupes, of course (there always seem to be cantaloupes) - and reflect this is her shopping for one day, and the mind boggles. If you read Sally Fallon, you at least know she has fed a family on her suggested recipes. And, anyway, is such a large quantity of lean meat going to be good for this woman? Cordain says you'll lose weight on this, because the protein has to be converted before it's burnt and that takes a lot of energy. Nora, who cautions people against eating too much protein, says if you're eating more than is necessary for body-repair and burning it - as Cordain wants (though she doesn't say it) - then, as you're converting it to glucose, you're teaching yourself to become a "sugar-burner". You're also over-burdening your kidneys with nitrogenous matter that must be eliminated. Besides that, you're going to have less energy than is optimal for the business of living, because of the energy you have to put into the conversion. This touches on an area that repeatedly comes up in other contexts.
For Nora, you're either a "fat-burner" or a "sugar-burner", and you'd better be the former, if you don't want a host of problems.
Nora's definitely not scared of fat. Cordain bangs the "artery-clogging saturated fat" drum repeatedly in The Paleo Diet. And here he's clearly wrong - both in its effect on our bodies, and in terms of what our ancestors ate. Cordain repeatedly talks of "my research team and I" spending years finding out what hunter-gatherers ate - and you wonder how people could spend so long going so far wrong. At one point I recall his saying that he had consulted "world-class archaeologists and anthropologists" and really you can only wonder of the competence of these archaeologists and anthropologists. It's a shame he didn't read, for example, Myra Shackley's Using Environmental Archaeology, a standard text which has been around in a cheap paperback edition since 1985. And he'd only have to have read Selous on elephant hunting to find out how the African tribesmen handled elephant carcases, often taking the organs, cutting out the cavity fat, and abandoning the rest of the carcase. Ice Age Man is not likely to have treated a mammoth carcase any differently. (And any anthropologist ought to know these things.)
There are accounts describing hunters sometimes eating pounds of meat at a sitting - and even falling asleep satiated, waking up and beginning again. But this isn't lean meat. And if the hunters don't kill again, their people might not eat for two or three days.
So there we are. She's basically sensible, and the book's interesting.
Before I forget, she's specially interesting on osteoporosis, noting the synergism between vitamins D, A, and K, and pointing out that while "[calcium] gives bones their hardness. Hardness without [the] strength and flexibility afforded by a protein matrix leads to weak, brittle bones". Why is this important?
Again, don't be a "sugar-burner".If a "sugar-burner" should attempt to starve themself [sic] or overly restrict calories, then the body will tend to convert its own protein stores from muscle and even bone to sugar to burn for fuel
I'm reading that book now. I agree it is good and not flakey like so many lifestyle books.
I had not heard of this book but will check it out. Besides the style points that you noted, the other criticisms of the book are that many of her claims are not backed by research. For decades I have told countless doctors that I believed my health issues were diet related and they of course told me I didn't know what I was talking about. It wasn't until the last year or so that I found out that I was right. I'm interested on her viewpoint and will look for her book.
There are also tables reprinted from this or that book and extracts by permission of so-and-so, and all that contributes to the "patchwork" effect. There aren't any footnotes, although there are some sources listed in the back. She also makes some slightly hazy references. So, for example, she'll say that it was found that people living in isolated communities and eating traditional foods at the beginning of the 20th century had levels of fat soluble vitamins at some ten times that of the American diet of the day. Then she's got "Price" in brackets. That's not a reference. I've seen some of the WAPF people quote this figure, and I shouldn't be surprised if it were accurate, but where did Price say this? I think he did publish some figures for some important minerals in various diets, and maybe he did publish figures on fat soluble vitamins, but it would be nice to know where.
It's just that in spite of everything there's a lot of interest there. I think her basic message of "low carbohydrate, moderate protein, and adequate fat" is probably the right one, too. It's good to have another perspective on Paleo/Primal, as well.
I agree the book reads as a somewhat patchwork of notes and anyone reading it for the first time could easily get lost in the amount of information overload. I think she needed better organization and a better editor.
I also agree that there is no "original" research in the book but then neither does Mark's PB book. However, that does not take away from their useful information.
If you read Mark's PB book first and then follow up with Nora's PB/PM book, Nora's book fills in some holes left from Mark's book.
As for the iodide vs iodine, the two are chemically different and used differently by the thyroid. Iodine is a pure element used by the thyroid to produce hormones, whereas iodide is a compound containing iodine ion(s) such as sodium iodide in processed table salt. Iodide inhibits the uptake of iodine by the thyroid and may lead to hypothyroidism.
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It is a truism that almost any sect, cult, or religion will legislate its creeds into law if it acquires the political power to do so, and will follow it by suppressing opposition, subverting all education to seize early the minds of the young, and by killing, locking up, or driving underground all heretics.
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I just took a peek at Nora's website and blog and she really has a LOT of interesting things to say. Thanks again, Lewis, for starting this thread.
I have it, great book, fills in the gaps.
You'll never see the light if you're in someone else's shadow, or said another way, life is like a dog sled team, if you're not the lead dog, the scenery never changes
This is coming in my next Amazon box o' delight. Looking forward to it. Love the Paleolithic cave art on the cover.


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The Piano Tuner of Earthquakes
Release Date: November 17th, 2006
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A demented inventor (Gottfried John) murders a famous opera singer on stage, then steals her corpse and brings her back to life. He plans to have her star in an opera about her own abduction, but she is drawn to one of the inventor's minions (Cesar Sarachu), who reminds her of her lost lover, the person she was about to marry.
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While Lindsay Lohan, admitted to a Miami hospital Monday night after suffering a severe asthma attack, is now "resting comfortably," an explosive interview with the Mean Girls star hits newsstands Wednesday – and lifts the curtain on her self-confessed bulimia, drug use and emotional wreckage over her relationships with her volatile father and her first boyfriend, Wilmer Valderrama.
"I was making myself sick," Lohan, 19, admits to Vanity Fair magazine, of her bulimia.
She credits Saturday Night Live producer Lorne Michaels and head writer Tina Fey with helping solve her eating disorder by staging an intervention. "(They) sat me down, literally before I was going to do (SNL), and they said, 'You need to take care of yourself. We care about you too much, and we've seen too many people do this, and you're talented,' and I just started bawling. I knew I had a problem and I couldn't admit it."
Adds Lohan, "I saw that SNL after I did it. My arms were disgusting. I had no arms."
The actress also says that she used drugs "a little," then quickly adds: "I've gotten that out of my system. ... I don't want people to think that I've done ... you know what I mean? It's kind of a sore subject."
In her romantic life, she confesses to smothering Valderrama and pushing their relationship to the brink because she didn't know who else to go to with her problems, including those with her father, currently serving jail time for assault on a family member.
Regarding reports of a relationship with Jared Leto, all she tells Vanity Fair is, "We're great friends."
As for her current hospitalization, Lohan celebrated New Year's Eve in Miami, hosting a party at Prive Nightclub when the asthma attack occurred, said her publicist, Leslie Sloane. Sloane added that Florida's humidity may have contributed to the condition of the actress, who has suffered from asthma since childhood.
Lohan is set to begin shooting her new film, Chapter 27, in two weeks. The movie, about John Lennon's killer Mark David Chapman, stars Lohan as a Lennon fan who befriends Chapman (played by Leto) just days before he assassinates the musician outside his New York apartment building.
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"Aradhana" (Worship) is a 1969 Indian Hindi film directed by Shakti Samanta and starring Sharmila T...
"Aradhana" (Worship) is a 1969 Indian Hindi film directed by Shakti Samanta and starring Sharmila Tagore and Rajesh Khanna. It is a copy of the Hollywood film "To Each His Own", a 1946 movie. It was voted best film of the year by the Filmfare Awards. Sharmila Tagore won her first Filmfare Best Actress Award for the same role that won Olivia de Havilland her first Academy Award for Best Actress. Aradhana's success gave way to two remakes, both starring Vanisri in Sharmila Tagore's role: the Tamil film Sivakamiyin Selvan (1974) and the Telugu film Kannavari Kalalu (1974). The music is by Sachin Dev Burman and lyrics by Anand Bakshi. Trivia; * In the film Parineeta, Sharmila Tagore's son, Saif Ali Khan rides on the same train Tagore rides on in Aradhana. 1969 Awards; * Filmfare Best Movie Award: Shakti Samanta * Filmfare Best Actress Award: Sharmila Tagore * Filmfare Best Male Playback Award: Kishore Kumar for the song Roop tera mastana............. Kumar Shri Sachin Dev Burman ( October 1, 1906 - October 31, 1975), also credited as Burman da, Kumar Sachindra Dev Barman, Sachin karta or S. D. Burman, was one of the most famous music composers for Hindi movies and a Bengali singer and composer. His son Rahul Dev Burman also achieved great success as a Bollywood music director in his own right. S D Burman composed music for 100 movies, including Bengali films. S.D. Burman's compositions have been mainly sung to a large extent by the likes of Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammad Rafi, Geeta Dutt (wife of Guru Dutt and a playback singer herself), Manna Dey,Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhonsle and Shamshad Begum. Mukesh and Talat Mahmood have also sung songs composed by him. He also sang about 20 film songs (inclusive of Bengali films) for which he composed music though he may not have been the music director of the films. S. D. Burman was born on October 1, 1906, in Comilla, Undivided exclusive India, now in Bangladesh, to Nirmala Devi and Nabadwipchandra Dev Burman, the second son of 'Ishanachandra Dev Burman', Raja of Tripura, (r. 1849-1862). Sachin was the youngest of the five sons, of his parents, who had nine children in all. He began his training in classical music under his father, who was a sitarist and Dhrupad singer. He did his B.A. from Calcutta University. He started his formal music training under famous musician, K. C. Dey (1925-1930), thereafter in 1932 he came under the tutelage of Bhismadev Chattopadhaya, though only three years his senior, this was followed by training from Kahifa Badal Khan, Sarangi player, and Ustad Allauddin Khan. Eventually he got K.C. Dey, Ustad Badal Khan and Allauddi Khan into Agartala, noted Bengal poet laureate, Kazi Nazrul Islam also spent time in their family home, Comilla House, in Agartala. S D Burman was a frank and outspoken man, with a strong sense of self-pride. He openly criticized people whom he disliked or whose abilities he suspected (like the singer Mukesh). But he was widely respected by the industry as a cranky genius........... Tere Mere Sapne (1971), Sharmilee (1971), Abhimaan (1973), Prem Nagar (1974), Sagina (1974), Zameer (1974) Chupke Chupke (1975), and Mili (1975) are other classics from this period. S D Burman went into coma soon after recording the song Badi sooni sooni (sung by Kishore Kumar) for the film Mili. He died on October 31, 1975 in Bombay (now Mumbai). On October 1, 2007, marking his 101st birth anniversary, India postal department released a commemorative postage stamp, in Agartala, where an exhibition on his life and work was also inaugurated; the state government of Tripura, also confers the yearly, 'Sachin Dev Burman Memorial Award' in Music. The cricketing genius Sachin Tendulkar was named after the composer by his grandfather who was an ardent fan of S D Burman. Awards and recognitions; * 1934: Gold Medal, Bengal All India Music Conference, Kolkata 1934 * 1958: Sangeet Natak Akademi Award * 1958: Asia Film Society Award * National Film Awards o 1970: National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer: Aradhana: Safal Hogi Teri Aradhana o 1974: National Film Award for Best Music Direction: Zindagi Zindagi * 1969: Padma Shri * International Jury on Folk Music * Filmfare Awards o 1954: Filmfare Best Music Director Award: Taxi Driver o 1973: Filmfare Best Music Director Award: Abhimaan o 1959: Filmfare Best Music Director Award: Sujata: Nomination o 1965: Filmfare Best Music Director Award: Guide: Nomination o 1969: Filmfare Best Music Director Award : Aradhana: Nomination o 1970: Filmfare Best Music Director Award: Talaash: Nomination o 1974: Filmfare Best Music Director Award: Prem Nagar : Nomination * BFJA Awards o 1965: Best Music (Hindi Section): Teen Deviyan o 1966: Best Music (Hindi Section): Guide o 1966: Best Male Playback Singer (Hindi Section): Guide o 1969: Best Music (Hindi Section): Aradhana o 1973: Best Music (Hindi Section): Abhimaan [Wikipedia & IMDb]


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Retail giant Costco finalises its plans for warehouse at North Lakes Business Park
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- August 15, 2012
Despite objections from several North Lakes retailers, Moreton Bay Regional Council has approved final plans for a Costco outlet in the region.
Costco is a membership warehouse club that offers brand name merchandise, including groceries, appliances, automotive products, hardware, jewellery and furniture, at discounted prices.
The warehouse will be built at Cook Court in the North Lakes Business Park.
There are already Costco outlets in Melbourne, Sydney and Canberra.
Moreton Bay Regional Council gave the go-ahead for the North Lakes warehouse on August 7.
The proposal is to build a 14,000sqm complex with 790 car parks, a service station and a tyre sales outlet, and to have a hotel, restaurant and liquor sales.
The development is expected to generate about 250 full-time jobs and 225 indirect flow-on jobs.
Bunnings made a submission to council in support of the project while Aldi, Westfield, Drake Supermarkets and the owners of the Hilltop Village Shopping Centre on Astley Pde, were all opposed.
In submissions to the council, they said the development did not comply with the town plan, would have an adverse economic impact and create traffic management problems.
Councillor Julie Greer (Division Four) said she could not wait for the development to go ahead.
``It will be fantastic for the region in terms of employment and bringing people here,'' she said.
``North Lakes is the centre of the region. There will be people coming from all over, including the Sunshine Coast, to go to Costco. We'll also have Ikea. I'm very excited.''
Mayor Allan Sutherland said he believed Costco's first Queensland outlet would establish North Lakes as one of southeast Queensland's premier retail destinations.
``As the first of its kind in Queensland, it's a reasonable assumption that Costco will bring people from across southeast Queensland to North Lakes,`` he said.
``It will fuel additional growth for our region and bring new direct and indirect job opportunities for local residents.
``Costco joins a growing number of big name businesses who have set up shop or who are looking to open their doors in one Australia's fastest growing urban areas,'' he said.
Costco would not comment on the development at this stage.
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Congratulations to Andrew Krystal, MD on his recent election as a Member of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ACNP) and to Sarah H. Lisanby, MD on her promotion to an ACNP Fellow.
Congratulations to Jeffrey Swanson, PhD who was recently awarded a NARSAD Distinguished Investigator Grant from the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation for his research on "Preventing firearms violence and suicide among adults with serious mental illness: Bringing epidemiological evidence to public policy reform."
Congratulations to Kafui Dzirasa, MD, PhD who was recently awarded The Sidney R. Baer, Jr. Prize for Innovative and Promising Schizophrenia Research from the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation.
Congratulations to our faculty and alums who were inducted as fellows into the North Carolina Psychiatric Association this year: Ayesha Chaudry, MD, Ranota Hall, MD, Sarah Lisanby, MD, Rex Moody, MD, and Philip Spiro, MD.
Congratulations to Kayla Hernandez, a Clinical Trials Assistant in the Healthy Childhood Brain Development Research Program, for being selected as the 2013 Clark M. Rivinoja Award Recipient!
Dr. Kafui Dzirasa selected as Outstanding Resident by the National Institute of Mental Health
Congratulations to Kafui Dzirasa, MD, PhD, who was selected as a 2013 NIMH Outstanding Resident Award winner.
Dr. Deborah Gold recognized as a Distinguished Mentor in the field of aging
Deborah T. Gold, PhD was selected as the 2013 recipient of the Distinguished Mentorship in Gerontology Award by the Gerontological Society of America, the nation's largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging.
Congratulations to Dr. Ting-Kai Li on his Lifetime Achievement!
Dr. Ting-Kai Li was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award at this year's meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism.
Dr. Talley's book recently published by the American Academy of Counseling Psychology
Joseph E. Talley, Ph.D., ABPP, Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Staff Psychologist and Associate Director of Administration for Counseling and Psychological Services recently published a special edition of the Bulletin of the American Academy of Counseling Psychology, titled: "Practicing Notes and Tools for Brief and Very Brief Integrative Psychodynamic Psychotherapy."
Duke University Medical Center Ranked #1 in the State and 12th Nationally for Its Patient Care
Each year, the US News and World Report publishes annual rankings of the nation's Best Hospitals. The rankings, now in their 24th year, cover nearly 5,000 medical centers across the country and span 16 medical specialties, from cancer to neurology & neurosurgery. Hospitals that rank near the top of at least six specialties earn a spot on the Honor Roll. Just 18 distinguished hospitals made this year's list, including Duke University Medical Center. We are pleased to share that Duke was ranked 12th in the country and #1 in the state for its world-class patient care in 13 adult and 10 pediatric specialties. Duke was also ranked as high performing in 2 adult specialties, including psychiatry. We continually strive to meet the mental health needs of our community and to offer our patients the very best in care. Learn more about the services we offer on our Patient Care page.
2013 Ewald Busse Research Awards
Dr. Ewald W. Busse, J. P. Gibbons Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry, Dean Emeritus of Medical and Allied Health Education, was founding Director of the Duke Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development (1957-70), and was chairman of the Duke Department of Psychiatry from 1953-1974. He passed away March 7, 2004, but his legacy as a leader in the study of aging remains strong. The Busse Research Award was established to recognize the achievements of late junior or mid-career scientists and to encourage their continued contributions to aging research. These awards are presented every four years during the IAGG World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics. The 2013 award winners included Becca R. Levy, PhD, Director of the Social and Behavioral Science Division and an Associate Professor at Yale University School of Public Health, and Thomas T. Perls, MD, MPH, Professor of Medicine and Director of the New England Centenarian Study, of Boston University School of Medicine. Read the full press release here.
Combined Medicine-Psychiatry Resident Graduate recognized for excellence in patient care and education
Jason Webb, MedPsych 2012 graduate and outgoing Chief Resident in Internal Medicine, received the Duke University 2013 Dr. Joseph R. McClellan Scholar Award. The Award is presented to the Internal Medicine Chief Resident who "exemplifies excellence in patient care and teaching." The award is only given to one Medicine Chief Resident every year, and is named in honor of a former Medicine Duke Chief Resident and Cardiologist who passed away 3 years ago after a very prominent career.
Five Duke Psychiatry residents were presented with the AppleSeed Award for their excellence in teaching and leadership
This year's Psychiatry winners of the AppleSeed Award included: Dr. Felicia "Lin" Walker, Dr. Wilbur Dattilo, Dr. Matthew Bader, Dr. Thomas Recore, and Dr. Silpa Kamisetti. The AppleSeed Resident Teaching Awards Committee, created in the spring of 2008 by Duke medical students as a Davison Council committee, is a program dedicated to recognizing, awarding, and thanking house staff who served as outstanding mentors to second-year medical students during their core rotations. Using a voting system, the committee collects the nominations of second-year medical students throughout their clerkship year to select and award exceptional residents dedicated to medical education. The AppleSeed Award aims to promote an environment of excellent mentorship among house staff through the collective gratitude of the student body.
Duke Institute for Brain Sciences Incubator Award Winners
Congratulations to the nine Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences faculty members who won 2013-14 DIBS Research Incubator Awards: Greg Appelbaum, Guy Potter, Kafui Dzirasa, William Wetsel, Scott Moore, Angel Peterchev, Robert Cabeza, Sarah Lisanby, and Bruce Luber. Incubator Awards provide seed funding to support interdisciplinary and collaborative brain science research within Duke for projects of exceptional innovation and broad significance to the field.
Dr. Hayes recognized by Duke Medical Students as an exemplary mentor with the 2013 Excellence in Professionalism Award
Caroline P. Haynes, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, was recently selected as one of the recipients of the Duke School of Medicine's 2013 Excellence in Professionalism Award. The award, established this year, recognizes faculty members who exemplify professionalism and personify Duke's guiding principles of respect, trustworthiness, diversity, teamwork and learning.
Dr. Bradford recognized as NAMI Exemplary Psychiatrist
Congratulations to Dan Bradford, MD, MPH, for his receipt of the 2013 National Alliance on Mental Illness Exemplary Psychiatrist Award. This is a high honor in our field and we are delighted that NAMI has recognized his wonderful work. Dr. Bradford serves as National Director of Intensive Case Management Services in the VA Central Office's Mental Health Services and Director of the Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Center at the Durham VA Medical Center.
Dr. Egger selected to participate in Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine program
Dr. Helen Egger, Chief of our Child and Family Mental Health Division, was accepted into the 2013-1024 Hedwig van Amerigan Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) Progam.
Dr. Thrall selected as Teacher of the Year
Congratulations to Grace Thrall, MD who has been named Teacher of the Year for the Duke Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. This award, also known as the 'Honored Professor Award' is given each year by the residents to that member of the faculty who, in the minds of the residents, most embodies an enduring dedication to teaching and has made lasting contributions to our learning.
Dr. Bosworth receives highest honor for a VA health services researcher
Congratulations to Hayden B. Bosworth, PhD, professor of Medicine and Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, who was recently awarded the 2013 VA Under Secretary's Award for Outstanding Achievement in Health Services Research. This award represents exceptional achievement in improving our understanding of factors that affect the health and quality of care of Veterans, inspiring and training the next generation of health services researchers, and enhancing the visibility and recognition of VA research nationally.
Dr. Van Voorhees granted NCDEU New Investigator Award
Congratulations to Duke Psychiatry's Elizabeth E. Van Voorhees, PhD, who was selected as a 2013 NCDEU New Investigator Award recipient! Dr. Van Voorhees is a Clinical Psychologist who completed her research fellowship in Child Abuse and Neglect and Adult ADHD at Duke in 2009.
Dr. Schoenfelder selected for competitive fellowship program in child mental health
Erin Schoenfelder, PhD was selected for the 2013 Child Intervention, Prevention & Services (CHIPS) fellowship.
Dr. Lisanby elected to the Association of American Physicians
Congratulations to our Chair, Sarah H. Lisanby, MD, for her election into the prestigious Association of American Physicians (AAP). To be a member of the most prestigious Association of American Physicians is a great honor. Members have included Nobel laureates, and members of the National Academy of Science and the Institute of Medicine.
Dr. Kafui Dzirasa awarded Janssen/IMHRO Rising Star Translational Research Award
Congratulations to assistant professor and psychiatry resident, Kafui Dzirasa, MD, PhD, who was selected by the The International Mental Health Research Organization (IMHRO) as one of two national winners of the 2013 Rising Star Translational Research Award for his proposal, "Closed Loop Actuators to Repair Brain Circuit Dysfunction."
Dr. Lauren Franz awarded global health fellowship
Congratulations to Duke Psychiatry's resident and global health fellow, Dr. Lauren Franz, MBChB, MPH, who was recently awarded a prestigious Fogarty Global Health Fellowship to continue her study of the autism spectrum of disorders in Zulu children in KwaZulu-Natal.
John Mitchell, PhD selected for the 2013 Career Development Institute for Psychiatry
Dr. Mitchell, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences in the Duke ADHD Program was recently selected to participate in a competitive national program for early career researchers. The Career Development Institute is a two-year career enhancement opportunity that provides support around launching and maintaining a career in mental health research.
Steve Szabo, MD awarded international travel grant
Dr. Szabo, a Duke Psychiatry resident, was recently awarded a prestigious international travel grant for the Herrenhausen Conference taking place in Hanover, Germany this April.
Duke Psychiatry Faculty contribute as experts at Johns Hopkins gun policy summit
Jeff Swanson, PhD presented as one of approximately 20 global experts at a gun policy summit convened by Johns Hopkins University's Center for Gun Policy and Research and the Bloomberg School of Public Health on January 14 and 15, 2013. Marvin Swartz, MD and Allison Gilbert Robertson, PhD, MPH also contributed at the summit.


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An Atlas V rocket has lifted off earlier this morning from Cape Canaveral Florida carry a new spy satellite for the National Reconnaissance Office, NRO.
Officials declined to give specifics of the satellite's top secret capabilities or exact mission or even if it reached orbit, though numerous reports from sky-watchers say there was no signs of failure or a rocket break up.
This was the second attempt to launch the satellite, on Monday the launch was scrubbed due to environmental control system problems at the launch pad.


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Myrmoteras sp.
Maliau Basin, Borneo.
Mystrium camillae
Dracula ant. Maliau Basin, Borneo.
Laboratory colony at the University of Illinois, collected in Maliau Basin, Borneo.
Formica dolosa
Formica dolosa.
Sand Ridge State Forest, Illinois, USA
Paraponera clavata
A bullet ant worker carries a droplet of water between her mandibles.
Misahaullí, Napo, Ecuador
Harpegnathos ants have evolved elongate mandibles in a rather unusual fashion. Most long-jawed ants (such as this bulldog ant) got their long chops by simply stretching out their mandibles evenly, but Harpegnathos followed a different path. They took a little piece along the front of the mandible near the head and pulled it forward almost as if it were silly putty, leaving the rest more or less intact. The downward-pointing triangle near the base is the remains of the old mandibular tip.
Danum Valley Field Centre, Sabah Borneo
Anochetus paripungens trap-jaw ant. Note the trigger hair projecting forward from the head. When the trigger is touched, this ant's jaws slam shut with an audible snap.
Northern Territory, Australia
Close-up with a Camponotus castaneus minor worker.
Vermillion River Observatory, Illinois, USA
Nothomyrmecia macrops
Poochera, South Australia
Nothomyrmecia macrops. Worker grooming her antennae using a special brush on her foreleg. Ants are meticulously clean animals.
Poochera, South Australia


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Lawyers have begun legal proceedings against the Minister of Agriculture last week, seeking a restoration of the right to practice shechita in New Zealand, which has been banned since May.
Justice Denis Clifford, of the High Court in Wellington, confirmed on Monday than an interim agreement had been reached between the Jewish community and the government, until the matter comes to trial next year.
The case will pit the 7,000- strong Jewish community against the Conservative government of John Key, whose mother, Ruth Lazar, was a Jewish refugee who escaped Austria before the Holocaust.
A representative for the plaintiffs, Auckland Hebrew Congregation Trust Board and Wellington Jewish Community Centre, confirmed: "We are pleased to report than an agreement for interim relief from the terms of the present code has been reached in court." The decision to issue legal proceedings follows the New Zealand government's decision not to exempt shechita under the country's commercial slaughter code which came into effect two months ago.
Shechita has been under continual threat in New Zealand since 2001. The country's new animal welfare code states that all animals set for commercial consumption must be stunned prior to slaughter so that they are treated "humanely and in accordance with good practice and scientific knowledge".
This contravenes the laws of Jewish slaughter, which prohibits stunning.
Should the challenge fail, New Zealand's Jewish community will be forced to import kosher meat from abroad.
Shechita UK, which defends the practice in Britain, has been in "regular
contact" with the community in New Zealand. Henry Grunwald, chairman of
Shechita UK, said: "The development of an interim agreement is an important first step in the campaign to secure the long-term safety of shechita in New Zealand.
"Shechita UK has been in regular contact with colleagues there and we will continue to offer any support that we can in advance of the trial next year." Shechita has also been banned in Sweden and Iceland.Learn more »


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- Call ahead to make an appointment. Like all of us, some days are busier than others for your local physical therapist. Not sure what to say? See How to Schedule an Appointment with a Mentor below to get some ideas.
- Be polite when scheduling your visit. The physical therapist is taking time from his or her busy schedule to offer assistance to you. Have an ideal time in mind, but realize you may need to accommodate the therapist's patient schedule.
- Respect the physical therapist's time. Ten minutes on the phone or 20 minutes in the office may be all they can spare. Clarify expectations ahead of time, and leave when it's time to go. You can always schedule another visit later. For suggestions on what to ask during your visit, see Questions to Ask During a Mentor Visit below.
- Say "Thank You!" Your mother's early training is just as valid now as you enter the professional realm. A verbal "thanks for your time" at the end of your visit, with a written "thank you" as follow-up, help establish the positive type of interaction that you want to have with all of your future colleagues.
How to Schedule an Appointment with a Mentor
When you call to speak with an EWU Mentor, you may need to first speak with the receptionist or office manager. Leave a clear, concise message so the physical therapist knows why you are calling.
"Hi, may I speak with ****?"
"My name is ~~~ and I'm calling about the Eastern Washington University Physical Therapist Mentor program."
"I would like to... [schedule a visit] [talk for a few minutes on the phone] [invite you to speak to my college group]."
"On the EWU website it says you are available for a student to shadow you at work. I'm seriously considering a career in physical therapy and would like to see what a practitioner does in a typical day. When is a good day for me to visit in the next couple weeks?"
"Is there a good time to talk on the phone for about 10 minutes? I have some questions I'd like to ask you, though I don't need to talk in person."
"I'm part of a Health Science Club on campus and we're looking for local professionals to share about their careers. We typically meet on ...[this day]. Would you be able to speak to us sometime this semester?"
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What do you wish you would have done differently, in school or in getting started in your profession?
Why did you choose to study at EWU?
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Forget trying to "Keep Up With The Kardashian's" -- try to "Keep Up With The Game" instead. The Game picked up another new ride over the weekend and this time it's a Rolls Royce Ghost. Apparently he was tired of his red Ghost and decided to switch it up. What one do you like more -- his old red one or this new one? Hopefully he leaves it alone and doesn't do anything crazy like he just did with his Bentley Continental GT.
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Why I Bit My Bodyguard
by Russell Crowe
I do wish I could say, as I am usually able, that it is all just hogswallop, but yes, Spud and I had a push around after work on a Friday night about a month ago....
I thought he was accusing me specifically of something and I took offence to it. It doesn't surprise me that I'm overly sensitive to gossip and speculation and heartily sick of other people's "perceptions."...
We cleared the air between us the next day, called each other a few ripe names, had a hug and got on with the job.
Taking square aim at some goofy gossip, actor Russell Crowe responds with an open letter
Appearances aside, few actors bite; fewer still bite and write. Iconoclast Russell Crowe is one. A few weeks ago, some papers reported that Crowe got into a tussle in Toronto, where he's filming The Cinderella Man, and bit a man's ear. In response, Crowe and the man in question—his bodyguard Mark "Spud" Carroll—wrote Australia's Sunday Telegraph to set the record straight. First of all, Carroll clarified, Crowe bit his chest, not his ear. More to the point, both men blamed the tussle on a misunderstanding: Crowe was talking to a woman on the set, Carroll told him some of the cast and crew might think he was flirting, and Crowe felt accused. Fists flew. They hashed it out and made up the next day. "Russell will hate me saying this," wrote Carroll (far right), "but I would take a bullet for this bloke."
I'd Take a Bullet for This Bloke
by Mark "Spud" Carroll
Russell Crowe did not bite my ear....
He did take a nip at my chest—I was trying to smother him at the time, so I can understand the move...
He's not a big bloke and he certainly isn't strong in a weight-lifting sense....
As for calling it a fight, believe me, we have done much more damage to each other playing touch footy.
Outplay: Survivors Unite
They may have backstabbed each other in the past, but the Survivor contestants reached common ground recently when asked, Who would win a battle between Survivor and The Apprentice? "Oh my gosh, by far Survivor people would kill them," says Rupert Boneham. Adds Jenna Morasca: "I mean, Omarosa? They're girlie girls." That match is only a reality TV fantasy waiting to happen. But 13 Survivors did take on professional soccer players for two charity games in Lancaster, Pa., on Aug. 27 to benefit Grassroot Soccer, a foundation raising awareness of HIV/AIDS in Africa, which Survivor: Africa winner Ethan Zohn supports. The Survivor team tied the pros in both games. "They were being gentle on us," says Boneham. Adds Amber Brkich: "You can see how out of shape we are. But we're still very competitive." And they're still a draw. The matches, said an event rep, attracted about 3,000 fans.
As for televised competitions, Morasca has an idea she would like to pitch the networks. "We should do dodgeball, Survivor vs. Apprentice," Morasca says. "How good would that be?"
What's Up With Allegra?
Allegra Beck, the daughter of Donatella Versace, who inherited 50 percent of her late uncle Gianni's fashion empire when she turned 18 earlier this summer, looked shockingly thin while in London on Aug. 29. Reps for the Versace family declined any comment. The teenager, who is interested in acting, reportedly plans to study at Brown University this fall.
GOP vs. MTV: Party Favors
So who do you want to be, a Republican or a rock star? If you're in it for the gift bags, opt for the latter: Delegates and guests at the Republican National Convention in New York City received gift packs valued at around $100; at the MTV Video Music Awards, each celeb walked off with a swag bag worth about $16,000. A look at the dueling freebies:
Flashlight key chain
Digital pedometer
Commemorative box of Kraft macaroni and cheese
$5 ESPN Zone game card
One-week gym membership
New York City calendar
Statue of Liberty pin
Disposable camera
Ellis Island DVD
Leadership, a book by Rudy Giuliani
MetroCard for bus and subway rides
Dunkin' Donuts coffee
Diamond charm bracelet
Bliss skin-care products
Mini iPod
Kate Spade iPod case
Pink-sapphire pendant
Three-month gym membership
Versace sunglasses
Swiss Legend watch
Givenchy perfume
Custom suitcase
Crystal sandals
The South Beach Diet, autographed
Pucci cosmetic case
Sandra on the Stand
On Aug. 31, in a trial about her $6.5 million home in Austin (she claims it's now "unlivable and unsafe"), Sandra Bullock gave her job history. "I worked as a waitress, a cleaning woman, a coat-check girl, a cashier, a clerk," she said. "Ever do any exotic dancing?" asked her lawyer. "Not that I like to tell people about," she replied.
Tom's French Connection
Tom Cruise, international diplomat? At his request, the 42-year-old actor met with French Finance Minister Nicolas Sarkozy on Aug. 30 for lunch. "Tom was interested in Mr. Sarkozy's political career as a self-made man," says Sarkozy's spokesperson. Cruise and Sarkozy, who has expressed interest in running for president of France in 2007, discussed elections in France and the U.S., and French-American relations.
Reese Witherspoon
In Vanity Fair, she plays ruthless 19th-century social climber Becky Sharp. Offscreen, Witherspoon, 28, has kept busy as a working mother to Ava, 5, and Deacon, 11 months. The sleep-deprived actress sat down with PEOPLE senior editor and CBS Early Show contributor Jess Cagle.
Becky Sharp is a controversial character. What's your take on her?
I see her as a really lonely, sad woman. She was abandoned as a child. And she had to, from the time she was 10, scrub floors to get ahead. I really related to the kinds of things that lifestyle can do to you.
Because of all the years you spent scrubbing floors?
[laughs] Yeah. You know, all the time I did in prison.
How did you get back into shape after you [and husband Ryan Phillippe, 30] had Deacon?
I've been working out two and three hours a day. Somewhere they wrote that I drank diet drinks and that's how I lost all my weight. I thought that was so irresponsible, to tell women out there that I lost all my baby weight drinking some sort of special diet drink.
When you see your paycheck for a small film like Vanity Fair, do you think, Ooh, I wish I'd done Legally Blonde 3?
[laughs] What paycheck? No, it's fine. How much money do you need? I feel like doing both kinds of movies. It all evens itself out.
How has having kids changed you?
I'm starting to relax a little bit. Your kid could be hanging off a ceiling fan at the restaurant and you have to just take it all in stride, clean up the mess and move on.
Your next role will be as June Carter Cash [in an upcoming Johnny Cash biopic]. What drew you to her?
I grew up in Nashville, the home of country music. I always wanted to be a country singer. I remember being on the playground and singing "Nine to Five" and telling everybody I was going to be the next Dolly Parton.
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10 cases of Hollywood making the same movie twice - at the same time
'Mirror Mirror' and 'Snow White and the Huntsman' only the latest redundant cinematic pair
'Prefontaine' vs. 'Without Limits'
"Prefontaine" (Hollywood Pictures) - January 24, 1997
Box office: $589, 000
"Without Limits" (Warner Bros. ) - Sept. 11, 1998
Box office: $777,000
The result: Why on Earth did we get two different films about Steve Prefontaine, the champion long-distance runner who tragically died at 24? Jared Leto played the athlete in "Prefontaine," while Billy Crudup tackled the role a year later in the Tom Cruise-produced "Without Limits." Was there a bet involved or something? Although both films are well worth watching, there's no real winner here; the two box office totals combined don't even come close to either film's budget. Hollywood is so strange sometimes.
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Presents a set of digitized, composite ice charts for the Great Lakes for a 30-winter period (1973-2002). Ice data represent "a blend of observations from different data sources (ships, shore, air craft, and satellite) that cover the entire area of the Great Lakes for a given date", and are accompanied by multi-winter statistical analyses of the climatology of the ice cover concentration. Atlas updates ...
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The three new one-acts combined into a Broadway show called Relatively Speaking come across as a comedic evolution in time-lapse. It all goes by in barely more than two hours, beginning with the subtle, ending with the zany.
We start with writer/filmmaker Ethan Coen's "Talking Cure," a facile piece that ups the sharp comic ante as it progresses. After a four-minute break, we're into classic Elaine May, a piece called "George Is Dead," with more nuance and bigger laughs as it turns from a character study into a poignant scenario that works.


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Cafe LuLu's makeover complete
Goodbye, vintage diner counter; hello, new look. The café half of Cafe LuLu in Bay View has reopened after extensive renovations, and the owners have nicknamed it LuLu Lounge.
LuLu, at 2261-2265 S. Howell Ave., has changed the space to include a full bar and more seating. It also will be used for private parties. »Read Full Blog Post
Third Coast Percussion Ensemble fills hall with sounds
Present Music opened Saturday evening's performance with a Vogel Hall stage filled with percussion curiosities.
Featuring the Chicago-based Third Coast Percussion Ensemble, the program began with a completely fascinating performance of "Prayer — Star Dust Orbits" from Augusta Read Thomas's "Resounding Earth." »Read Full Article(1)
Estonian ensemble weaves vocal tapestry in Early Music Now presentation
A haunting selection of Estonian folk hymns and liturgical melodies filled the air at St. Joseph's Convent Chapel Saturday afternoon, thanks to the Early Music Now presentation of the Estonian vocal ensemble Heinavanker.
The singers, five men and two women, sang their liturgical melodies in Latin, switching to the Estonian language for the folk hymns. The hymns were traced to specific areas or parishes in the Estonian language, which is similar to Finnish. »Read Full Article
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Bisignani of IATA Urges Lowering of Airport User Charge to Enhance Competitiveness – Asian Market to Continue to Grow
International Air Transport Association (IATA) on February 23 held a press briefing by Giovanni Bisignani, IATA's Director General and CEO. "By 2014, the airline industry will see Asia becoming the largest market,†said Bisignani. He made specific recommendations necessary for China to grow further and for Japan to increase its competitiveness.
According to Bisignani, the Pacific region saw the highest profitability ever in 2010 and by 2014 there will be 800 million new airline passengers. Of which 360 million will be in Asia and 214 million of those in China alone. Bisignani remarked, "Asia is definitely changing rapidly,†adding, "While the aviation market in 2014 will see North America lose its share down to 23 percent, it will see Asia grow its share up to 30 percent.†In terms of the number of international passengers, Japan transported 53.5 million in 2009 and by 2014 it is expected to carry 720 million passengers with an average traffic growth rate of 6.0 percent annually. China, on the other hand, is estimated to see a rapid increase to 821 million passengers by 2014 from 490 million in 2009, thus beating the number of Japanese international passengers.
Commenting on the China's rapid growth, Bisignani said, "The big issue for Japan is how to compete with China.†What is important for Japan, he said, is its airport policy, suggesting three actions to take: set-up of common landing charges for domestic and international flights at Haneda Airport, abolishment of the security charges levied at Haneda and further reduction of the airport user charge at Narita Airport.
With regards to the role of travel agencies amid the direct sales by airlines on the sharp increase, he said, "It is an extremely important presence,†reminding that there are 80,000 IATA-approved travel agencies across the globe. "Existence of travel agencies is considered to be absolutely necessary to make travel a "wonderful experience,†said Bisignani, commenting, however, that the travel agencies must "aim at a higher degree of professionalism.†"They are required to adapt themselves to respond to the new needs of the era.
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VINELAND — The Inspira Health Network Auxiliary Cumberland County celebrated 10 years and over $300,000 in donations by presenting another $35,000 to go toward the delivery of quality health care throughout the county.
The auxiliary is a division of the Inspira Foundation Cumberland/Salem that supports the foundation by providing financial resources to go toward enhancing health care to the region.
Over the last 10 years, the auxiliary has raised money to support various health care organizations and institutions, including the Frank and Edith Scarpa Cancer Center and the Sterling Society.
"For more than 10 years, members of the Inspira Auxiliary Cumberland County have contributed to the health and well-being of the residents of our region by volunteering their time and talent to make our health system stronger," said John DiAngelo, president and CEO of Inspira Health Network. "Inspira Health Network pursues the highest possible clinical and service standards of excellence, and the Auxiliary's fundraising efforts contribute to our mission."
The auxiliary raises the money by holding various events like raffles, yard sales and parties. They also volunteer to the Barbara Cook Mud Run and other annual events held by the Inspira Foundation.
"The work of the Inspira Auxiliary Cumberland County is a result of the coming together of volunteers who strive to make a difference in the lives of others," said Robert Odorizzi, chair of Inspira Auxiliary Cumberland County. "With your support over the past 10 years, we have been able to plan fun and successful events for our community and Inspira Health Network."


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If there's any time that magnifies the bond we share with our pets, it's at that moment when they will no longer be with us.
The grief that hits us when we lose a four-legged family member can be incredibly hard, and it is a sadness that is often times tinged with guilt because the role of caring for a pet is one of a being a caretaker in the greatest sense.
We are their direct source for every aspect of their care during their life with us. We choose the foods they eat, we create a shelter and a place for them to sleep, and it is solely up to us to get them to their appointments — whether for grooming, veterinary care or play dates.
Ultimately, as caretakers, we try to help them feel comfortable, happy and secure. And as much as they provide us amazing companionship, we in turn are their longtime companions. They love us unconditionally, and they express their love in ways as unique as their various personalities.
This past Sunday I said goodbye to Pepper, our feisty, nearly 15-year-old cat, who had been suffering with chronic renal failure.
I had to accept that we had to let her go. She had essentially stopped living in this world. As we kissed her goodbye in those last seconds of life, I couldn't help but wonder if she knew what was happening.
Later, in coping with her loss and trying to find the words to convey a sense of shared feelings with others who have also experienced the loss of a pet, I recalled something a friend of mine once said.
"Animals endure pain without sorrow," she said. If that is indeed the case, it seems that even in death they can teach us not only about living, but about living through the grief.
For all who have experienced the loss of a pet, there is no way to erase the pain, but understanding the grieving process and honoring both our grief and the life we shared with them can provide us comfort. Fortunately, our community has many animal-focused services, including one to help pet owners cope with the loss of a pet.
Heaven's Pets at Lake Lawn Metairie is a pet cremation and bereavement center and, along with offering memorial and cremation services, offers professional grief counseling sessions.
The sessions are held on the second Tuesday of every month from 7 to 8:15 p.m. at no cost and by appointment.
For more information, contact Heaven's Pets at 504.482.7387.
This Saturday the LA/SPCA is offering a free workshop on trap, neuter and release programs for feral cats.
The workshop will be held from 10 a.m. to noon at the LA/SPCA, 1700 Mardi Gras Blvd. Learn about basic methods and equipment, network with others, find resources for low-cost spay/neuter, trap rental or purchase, ways to advocate for neighborhood cats and how to gain support for TNR in the community.
To register for the workshop, call 504.762.3306.
Gloria Dauphin writes about pet-related issues. Send news, events or questions to email@example.com; fax to 504.368.5108, attention Tail Talk; or write to 1700 Mardi Gras Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70114.


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Thursday, June 9, 7 PM
St. Mary School, corner of Old Shell Road and Providence Street
Next General Meeting
Guest speaker Matthew Capps, Senior
Director of Parks and Recreation with the
City of Mobile will discuss the Mobile
Greenway Initiative, an ambitious plan to
establish an interconnected Mobile green-
way and blueway.
A system of bike, walking, and canoe and
kayak paths, the Greenway will link neigh-
borhoods, communities and parks from
Langan Park to the mouth of Dog River.
The plan is broken down into three sections:
Langan park and its connection to Three Mile Creek; Three Mile Creek itself to downtown Mobile; and the Crepe Myrtle Trail, a biking and running path from Water Street to the mouth of Dog River. Numerous community groups have already signed on to help make this dream a reality, including the Bedsole Foundation, The Mobile County Health Department, Alabama Coastal Foundation, Mobile Bay National Estuary Program, Mobile Baykeeper, the Delta Bike Project, Mobile United, and, of course, the City of Mobile. Come learn the latest progress on this plan as well as how we can contribute to it.
Free and open to all. Refreshments will be served.
May 11, 2016, 5:30pm
Free Event - "Exploring Springhill Avenue; A Walking Tour"
In celebration of Historic Preservation Month, Cart Blackwell of Mobile Historic Development Commission will conduct a walking tour of Springhill Avenue begin- ning with a presentation at
Bragg-Mitchell Mansion
. Call 471-6364 to reserve your place as seating is limited
Wear comfortable shoes and clothing. Park in Bragg-Mitchell's lot.
Yard of the Month
For our second Yard of the Month for 2016, we recognize 1651 Dauphin Street...
Thank you to
Blankenship's Universal Supply
for the donated paint and to Charlie, Bobby, Charles, Chuck, Holly, Joan, John and Renee for the massive clean-up at 1014 Dauphin Street on February 13!
Important Calendar Updates
There are NO General Meetings in July, August and September as we prepare for our annual fundraiser.
Wine Tasting and Silent Auction
will be held on Thursday, September 29th at 6:30 PM. More details soon!
Old Dauphin Way District Selected
Our district will be the focus of Historic Mobile Preservation Society's Annual Home Tour to be held on March 10 - 11. Most of the proceeds from our fundraiser and our efforts for the remainder of the year will be focused on sprucing up the neighborhood for this important showcase.
Monday, May 2, 6 PM
Murphy High School Band will present a Pops Concert on the lawn at Murphy High School. (Bring lawn chairs or a blanket for sitting and your own refreshments.
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He had no choice.
That's Jason Mesnick's explanation for publicly dumping his fiancee, Bachelor winner Melissa Rycroft, in favor of runner-up Molly Malaney on Monday night's finale.
Jason says he would have preferred to have delivered the news to Rycroft off camera.
"There were things I needed to tell her in person and I was not allowed to see her. That was part of the deal. I signed up for it in my contract. Your relationship is -- good and bad -- in front of everybody," says Mesnick, who talked exclusively to PEOPLE about the surprising turn of events.
"If I could have, I would have seen Melissa the night before. It killed me. It kills me now."
The single dad, 32, proposed to an overjoyed Melissa, 25, in the two-hour finale. But on After the Final Rose, which was shot six weeks later, he gave her the boot and confessed he still had feelings for Molly, 24, who agreed to give him another chance.
Mesnick, who was rejected by DeAnna Pappas on The Bacherlotte last year, says he knows what Bachelor viewers must think of him: " 'That guy is a jerk.' But I'm not proud of what I had to do."
Soon after The Bachelor's cameras stopped rolling, the euphoria of his engagement to Melissa began to fade. "After we got back into the real world, all of a sudden, we had less to talk about and I didn't know why. I started thinking wow, what's happening? Why aren't we communicating the way we did when the show was going on?" says Jason, who held off on sharing his doubts with Melissa.
"I didn't say something right away because I wanted to figure out what was going in inside of me," he says. "There was part of me that wanted things to work out with Melissa so bad. But the whole other piece was I had these crazy feelings for Molly."
Finally, Jason says, he could not deny the truth: "Melissa and I just have different ways of communicating. We're not right for each other."
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Arson, Severance Center: Four teenagers face charges in Juvenile Court for pouring chemicals on garbage and debris and trying to set it on fire inside the Regal movie theater, police reports say.
Off-duty officers working security on May 23 found the group, all between the ages of 13 and 15 years old, breaking tiles and spilling paint, police reports say. Police also found the burnt pile of garbage that was still hot and smoking, police reports say. The reports also noted the theaters were all nearly full because it was a Friday night.
Reports say all four go to Heritage Middle School.
Fraud, Superior Park Drive: A 61-year-old man reported May 26 that someone scammed him out of $1,696 through Craig's List.
Reports say someone wanted to buy his painting that he posted on the website. They agreed on a $300 price, but the buyer told the man she would send a $2,000 check to him, and then he should wire $1,7000 back to her.
The man did so, but the buyer's check bounced, police reports say.
Threats, Noble Road: A 33-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of aggravated menacing, accused of pulling a gun out of his waist band and pointing it at someone during an argument.
Police reports say on May 29 the two men argued about money the gunman owed the other man for work he paid him for.
Trespassing, Forest View Drive: Two teenagers were cited May 29 with taking a basketball hope from a vacant home and playing with it at a different home.
Burglary, Coventry Road: A woman reported a flat-screen television and a microwave stolen from apartment on May 22.


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Osmania University students clash with police
By IANS - HYDERABAD
Published: 07th September 2013 01:04 PM
Last Updated: 07th September 2013 01:04 PM
Osmania University was on the boil Saturday as students tried to take out a rally and clashed with police, who fired teargas shells.
Tension prevailed on the campus as the students who wanted to march to the Lal Bahadur Stadium to stop a meeting of government employees from Seemandhra (Rayalaseema and Andhra) were stopped by police at the NCC Gate.
Police said the students had not received permission for the rally.
Raising slogans of "Jai Telangana", students tried to remove barricades and pelted stones on police, who retaliated with teargas shells and a baton charge. Several protestors were arrested.
Osmania University students' Joint Action Committee had earlier sought permission for the peace rally, which police refused.
The committee of students then called for a Telangana shutdown to protest the anti-Telangana attitude of the government in allowing the Seemandhra meeting while denying permission to Telangana groups.
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How much do rubber boots cut down on ur scent left o ground?
Depends on where the rubber boot has been walking prior to walking in the woods. It is not magic- scent control must be practiced and all times on all clothing and footwear, even rubber boots.
Thats what I use and I believe in them .The cheap $16.00 a pair uninsulated farmers boots. I have had deer under my stand and not spook on several occasions. Even when they are new and smell like rubber they do not seem to leave scent. By contrast I have not had a deer cross my trail when waring leather or synthetic .I have watched from my stand while deer 3 hundred yards away from me bump into my path that I came in on, and stand there and sniff and then turn back the way they have come from. I am not including deer that were already running from being driven or bumped. As far as cold I have always used boot blankets once I get to my stand. I have never had to leave from cold feet. They don't cost much and they work for me.
i'am not a deer, but even i can smell rubber 50yrds+. I cant smell vibrum, and nylon, as for scents left to ground who knows, but its not just the ground, its also your pants, and any thing you touch. I've made a large c patern and got in stand do to wind and the way i expected deer to come from, and watched them following my trail licking every thing i touched clean, cant say if all do this, but sure made me thank a bit.
I have a pair of cut off waders , planning on walkin in a creek then when I get to my hunting site spray down I'm very careful to not touch many twigs on my way in, u think it wld work?
They are great for getting cold, damp feet. Great for slipping off frosty tree steps. Great for walking in shallow water.
About the same as tennis shoes in terms of a deer not smelling where you walked.
Smell your hands far more than feet. Smell your hat the quickest.
This will be my 57th year to deer hunt. Been pretty successful at it. Can't think of a time I've known for a fact a deer smelled where I walked. Can sure think of plenty of times I've seen them walk the same trail I have going to a stand and can recall a few they smelled where I put my hands.
Keep your boots clean and quit worrying about it. You'll enjoy hunting a lot more.
Very little to none. If I hunt near cow pastures, then I try and get cow poop on my shoes. If I see deer droppings I walk through it.
But the elite, pro, idol, bow hunter's ware them, when they hunt their private land, and they get only big buck$, all the time!
I like them because they keep me dry and are easy on and off. On another note: I was wearing my cordora boot with the vibram sole. I had a little buck come to the the trial I walked in on. Before he crossed it he smelled mt track and JUMPED over the trail like he was jumping a creek. True the vibram is rubber...but the leather/cordora the boot is made of holds scent and touches everything while walking.
nylon man , nylon, but who knows what scent he picked up, some boots made from vinyl, cant smell them as much.
I've had different results than what most have posted here. My brother in law has to walk right by my stand to get to his favorite spot. He wears some kind of hiking boot made of a leather type product. Deer are constantly crossing his trail and smelling him. I've specifically seen deer stick their noses down close to the ground, get a sniff and spook.
I don't know how well he takes care of his boots. I know my rubber boots live in the garage within close proximity to the lawn mower, weed eater, and gas can. Before I leave the house in the morning to go hunting, they get rinsed off with water. Normally, I'll stop at a creek and give them a little additional cleaning. I have never seen deer act spooky with my back trail like they do with my bro's back trail. Never.
Well like I said the knew I have are cut off waders, I'm not cometely sure exactly what they're made of, the def look like rubber but I'm not 100% sure


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The New York Rangers defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals, tonight. The Rangers win the series 4-3. For a box score, go to Yahoo! Sports.
…aaaaaaaaaaand exhale. At the end of the day, the better team won this series. If not for the special team struggles, the Rangers probably dispose of the Flyers in five or six games. But that would have made life too easy on us Rangers fans and we all know that can't happen.
…i thought the Rangers top line set the tone for the entire game right out of the gates. They were able to establish the Rangers speed game and had the Flyers defense on the run from the drop of the puck.
…having said that, another doughnut for Nash. Listen, the biggest thing is that the Rangers won the game, but when Carcillo has lapped you twice in the goal scoring department there's a problem. Hell, the guy who won the car in between periods tonight has more goals in the playoffs than Nash. That's going to need to change if Rangers want to seriously compete against Pens. And I think it will if he continues to play the way he did tonight.
…damn, Vigneault had the Midas touch in this series. Every lineup move he made was a stroke of genius.
…and this latest decision to go with Carcillo may be the last one he needs to make until Kreider is healthy because the agitator has been too good and had too much of an impact to sit now. Can't wait to see him chirping Crosby and Malkin next series? #carcilloeffect
…i've definitely been overly critical of Stralman this season, but he, along with his defensive partner, were tremendous in all seven games and a big reason that the Flyers top guns were held at bay virtually the entire series. That series of blocked shots during the second period penalty kill totally put a smile on Torts' face wherever he was watching tonight.
…so let me get this straight. If you spear someone in the junk no penalty. But if you get cross checked into the opposing goaltender you get penalized. Got it. If you think the officiating was bad in this series just wait until Crosby and the Pens start crying next round.
…not sure what was more impressive, Zuccarello's sweet backhand pass to Carcillo or the hustle to negate the icing to clinch the victory.
…Brassard pass to Pouliot was just as ridiculous. Not sure I've seen two prettier passes this season than those assists. They were as good as any timing pattern in football.
…4-1 with a 1.25 gaa in Game 7s for Lundqvist, who still doesn't have anything to prove in the postseason.
…anyone still think Boyle is soft?…
…the best part of the Rangers power play tonight was that we only had to see it once.
…zero goals for Hartnell in the series. Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy.
…i said it earlier in the series, but I can't stress enough how important it was that the Rangers coaching staff drilled into the players' head not to get caught up in the emotion and potential ugliness in the series. It sure made the games a lot less passionate, but it was exactly why they were able to advance.
…we get tomorrow to stock up on booze and Xanax before the Rangers begin the Eastern Conference semifinals Friday night in Pittsburgh.
Post game handshake…
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Michigan State University Turfgrass Students
MSU Tax Clinic is here to help you! On this webpage, you will find all the information you need to work with the MSU College of Law Tax Clinic in completing your 2014 federal, state, and local income tax returns.
Our Clinic specializes in helping educate English-as-a-second-language taxpayers about their United State tax responsibilities. If you earned wages in the United States in 2014, you have to 2014 federal, state, and local returns – these returns are due for filing in April 2015. We do not charge you any fees to prepare your tax returns – this is a free service.
Listed below are the forms discussed at our initial meeting on July 21, 2014. If you have not yet turned in your completed initial contact form and retainer agreement, please email those forms to firstname.lastname@example.com as soon as possible. Additionally, if you have not already done so, please email a copy of your passport and visa photo page, as well as a copy of your DS-2019, to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Remember to give your employer the form 8233 and attachment that was filled out at our initial meeting. If you need another copy, the form, attachment, and instructions are linked below.
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1042-S form: Because you are an international student, you may receive a 1042-S form instead of, or in addition to, a W2 form. Not everyone will receive a 1042-S form from their employer, but, if you do not receive a 1042-S form, you should receive a W2 form.
Withholding: Tax withholding is the amount withheld from your paycheck each pay period. If there is state and city tax in addition to federal tax, you will see three separate amounts of withholding: (1) federal income tax withheld; (2) state income tax withheld; and (3) local or city tax withheld. When you file your tax returns in spring 2015, you may receive some of, or all, this money back. Because you are a resident of China and are exempt from tax on the first $5,000 you earn, you can fill out Form 8233 to have less money withheld each pay period.
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Migrate to Northern California to take in the fresh air, blossoming trees, plentiful wine and hot travel deals.
Early spring is the savvy traveler's time to visit Napa and Sonoma. Barrel rooms are open and deals are popping up as fast as the picturesque mustard flowers that blanket the valley.
Many hotels offer as much as half-off rates compared with peak season. It's safe to expect affordable packages in Wine Country with availability now through May -- but book as early as possible.
In the thick of the wine-tasting action sits Napa Valley Marriott with a $119 wine-tasting package for two. We also uncovered a bed & breakfast for $99 nightly that offers complimentary tasting passes and breakfast on-site.
Roam the Sonoma wine country and stay at Hilton Sonoma any day of the week for $89. Or, get away from it all for $129 per night with this 4-Diamond resort in Bodega Bay (a 30-minute drive to upscale Russian River wineries).
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Cleaning Stainless Steel
Cleaning Stainless Steel and other cooking utensils is generally pretty easy, but as time goes on, they can get spotted and show signs of food residue. Well the best thing to come to the kitchen found its start in the Bar. That's right Bar Keepers Friend. A powder that's easy to use removes the "residue" and removes dishwasher spotting with relative ease and brings your Stainless Steel back to like new. Funny it's been around since 1882
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Promoting peace in Somalia
Remembering Dekha Ibrahim Abdi
Water Projects in Somalia
Somali and Kenyan Youth Build Understanding
Somali Bantu Stories
Somali Youth display their stories for World Refugee Day
Mediation – Promoting Peace without Violence
U.S. Must Respond to Humanitarian Crisis in Somalia
Aid Agencies Appeal to President Obama:
Mon, 20 April 2009
Somalia - Youth
Youth Capacity Building on Alternative Violence
Alternative to Violence Program (AVP) training was facilitated by AVP Trust, Kenya between March and July 2009. 36 participants attended basic training, 26 attended advanced course, 18 participants attended facilitators training.
The 18 who graduated as facilitators have co- facilitated additional 6 basic training in a team of experienced facilitators as apprentices. These additional basic trainings were held in locations inside the refugee camp in Daadab and those not within the camp in Bura and Garissa.


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A 27-year-old motorist who was seen speeding in a Cheektowaga neighborhood was charged with driving while intoxicated, the Erie County Sheriff's Office reported.
Nicholas J. Desantis of Cheektowaga was pulled over by Deputy Simon Biegasiewicz at about 10 p.m. Tuesday after he was seen speeding in the area of French and Borden roads, deputies reported.
After failing field sobriety tests, Desantis was taken into custody, deputies said. He was taken to the Elma substation, deputies said, where a breath test determined that his blood-alcohol content was .18 - the legal threshhold for a charge of aggravated driving while intoxicated.
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THE financial services sector in many African countries is extremely concentrated and the high costs inhibit the flow of credit, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said on Monday.
He told delegates at the inaugural summit in Africa of the Institute of International Finance — a global association of financial institutions including banks, insurance companies and asset managers — that there was a need for greater competition to be introduced into the sector.
The institute conducts research on economic trends globally and in individual countries, and regularly holds meetings in different parts of the world.
Mr Gordhan said in his keynote address that African governments were focusing on ensuring that conditions were created for investment in infrastructure, the growth of the manufacturing sector and a sound financial sector.
"A determined effort will have to be made to increase competition in the financial sector. High levels of concentration lead to excess liquidity and risk aversion. The World Bank estimates that the average market share of the three largest banks in Africa is about 73%.
"These oligopolistic banking sectors have a number of negative consequences, including high interest rate spreads and banking fees, which crowd out credit to the private sector by making loans too costly."
Mr Gordhan said deeper and more liquid financial markets needed to be created across Africa. Capital markets were largely underdeveloped on the continent but would deepen as income levels rose and savings rates increased.
The Economist has estimated that 60-million African households are now middle class and that by 2015 there will be 100-million.
Mr Gordhan said innovative answers were needed to address the inaccessibility to credit of most African households because assets which could act as collateral, such as livestock, commodity stocks or property, were often held without proof of ownership (title deeds).
According to the World Bank, the main reason why people in Africa did not get credit was because they had insufficient collateral.
Mr Gordhan said collateral requirements in Africa were extremely high compared with other regions and at an average of 137% of the loan value, they were the second highest in the world, according to the Africa Competitiveness Report 2009. He said the financial services sector globally needed to change its mind-set away from overemphasising rapid profit maximisation at the expense of everyone.


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■ Name: Ray Martinez
■ School, year: Hereford, senior
■ Position: Quarterback
■ Performance: Hereford finally broke through in the win column at the most curcial time to do so, beating Lubbock Monterey 44-34 in the District 4-4A opener, and Martinez was a big reason why.
He was a dual threat, completing 17 of 22 passes for 211 yards and two touchdowns and no interceptions and running for 143 yards and two touchdowns.
It was the kind of performance the Herd needed to open district after starting the season 0-5.
■ Comment: "No doubt he's the one we look to to lead us on offense," Hereford coach Don DeLozier said.
"We put the steering wheel in his hands and we really followed him. He took care of the ball really well and that's a key component of our offense."
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Name: Colton Valle
School, year: Sanford-Fritch, senior
Positions: Running back-defensive end
Performance: Valle stood out on both sides of the ball as Sanford-Fritch pulled off a huge upset by beating Canadian 21-20 in the District 1-2A Division II opener.
Valle ran for 148 yards and a touchdown on 31 carries and caught two passes for 53 yards and a touchdown as a workhorse on the Sanford-Fritch offense.
Defensively, Valle had 13 tackles and three quarterback sacks against Canadian's prolific passing game.
Comment: "He definitely carried a load on offense," Sanford-Fritch coach Rick Ware said.
"He finished last season with three games over 300 yards. He's finally getting back in shape. We moved him to the defensive line because we needed a better pass rush."
— Lee Passmore
■ Name: Marco Terreones
■ School, year: Bovina, senior
■ Positions: Running back, defensive back
Performance: Terreones helped Bovina rack up 502 yards on the ground in the Mustangs' 48-14 defeat of Farwell. scored six touchdowns and rushed for 324 yards on just 16 carries and for an average of just over 20 yards per carry. That mark was boosted by scoring runs of 79 and 72 yards. Terreones scored all four TDs in the first half, after which Bovina led 28-8 over their regional rival. The Harris ratings have Farwell a three-touchdown favorite.
■ Comment: "I don't know how to put it in words," said head coach Hector Guevara of Terreones' game against Farwell. "He was pretty elusive, and a few times he really put on the afterburners. He's very important to our offense. He's a threat. We don't throw the ball much, and he's very important to our running game. He's a pretty shifty runner."
■ Name: Kameron Buchanan
■ School, year: Valley, senior
■ Positions: Running back, linebacker
■ Performance: Buchanan rushed for 293 yards on 17 carries and scored six touchdowns to help Valley to a 66-18 win at Paducah.
The game ended in the third quarter by the 45-point rule. Three of Buchanan's touchdown runs were longer than 40 yards, and his 28-yard scoring play in the third quarter sealed the victory.
■ Comment: "It was actually a typical game for Kameron. He has those kind of games all the time," said head coach Bret Tyler.
"He's one of the best players in the area and we're glad he's on our team. He's very quick and elusive in the open field. He's not very big but he has a lot of power. He can put his head down and get those extra yards. That combination of speed and strength makes him a special kind of player."


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UN Celebrates Earth Hour
26 March 2011: The UN turned out the lights at its New York Headquarters at 8:30 p.m. in observance of Earth Hour 2011, a global event aimed at promoting awareness of the need to take action on climate change.
In a message to mark the occasion, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stated "Let us join together to celebrate this shared quest to protect the planet and ensure human well-being. Let us use 60 minutes of darkness to help the world see the light." He noted that when the renovations at the UN building in New York are completed, the new LEED-certified UN Headquarters will use less energy and water, and create less waste. This is the third time the UN has taken part in Earth Hour. [UN Press Release]