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Less than two weeks into the gulf war, another live round has landed on Albert Mokhiber's desk. The president of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee in Washington, D.C., has just learned through news reports that Pan Am has begun banning Iraqis from its planes, and Mokhiber, 32, is again on the offensive, his hackles raised. "This is a throwback to Selma, Alabama, when African-Americans were denied rights to sit at the front of the bus," fumes Mokhiber, who has just fired off letters demanding a meeting with the heads of the Federal Aviation Administration and Pan Am. "But here we're not even allowed on the bus."
Deflecting a disturbing wave of anti-Arab sentiment—punctuated with increasing frequency by actual violence-has become an all-consuming task for Mokhiber. The siege began last August—just a month before Mokhiber became president of his group—when Saddam's tanks crushed Kuwait. In January alone, there was an attempted bombing of a mosque in San Diego and a drive-by shooting at a store owned by an Arab-American in Detroit. A Dairy Queen owned by an Arab-American restaurateur in Blissfield. Mich., was spray painted with the words USA NO. 1; later, someone burned it to the ground.
According to ADC—the country's largest Arab civil-rights group, with 25.000 members—those incidents followed 41 unprovoked violent acts against Arab-Americans from August through December of last year, compared with five such incidents during the seven months preceding the gulf crisis. "There's always the danger that Arab-Americans will become domestic casualties," says Mokhiber, who has been working 70-hour weeks leading his 22-member staff in the fight. "This is the kind of setting that led to Japanese internment during World War Q." Contributing to the danger. Mokhiber argues, is the continued acceptability of anti-Arab stereotypes. "People point at us and say, 'They're all terrorists, they're all oil barons, they all have 40 wives.' and nobody really cares," he says.
Mokhiber himself didn't suffer such opprobrium when he was-growing up in Niagara Falls, N.Y. His parents, Annis, a postal worker who died in 1979, and Barbara, 67, a retired bookkeeper, were born in the U.S., and Albert and his three older siblings were fully Americanized. "We never faced any tremendous problems," says Mokhiber. "Occasionally you were called a camel jockey, but nobody made a big deal about it."
At home, Mokhiber's parents taught the children respect for the heritage of their immigrant Lebanese Christian grandparents. "My father used to tell us about how my grandmother could feed 10 people or 50 with the same chicken, just by shredding it finer and adding more rice," he recalls. Visits by relatives from Lebanon kept Mokhiber interested in Arab issues, including that country's civil war. After graduating from the State University of New York at Binghamton and the University at Buffalo School of Law, he headed the Arab-American desk of Jesse Jackson's 1984 presidential campaign. He married his wife, Hindy, 32, an American-born Palestinian, five years ago. They have two daughters, Laila, 4, and Lina, 3.
Since joining ADC as legal counsel in 1984, Mokhiber has become accustomed to the frustration of working in the cause of a much-stereotyped minority. Some of ADC's more controversial positions—including its advocacy of a Palestinian state—have brought bitter opposition. And ADC, which, according to Mokhiber, receives no funds from foreign governments, has also been the target of terrorism. In 1985 the group's West Coast director. Alex Odeh. was killed by a bomb. Mokhiber is critical of the governments of the U.S. and Israel for not bringing suspects to justice.
The ADC has also had its successes. Last month a coalition of civil rights groups and six congressmen joined ADC in protesting the FBI's procedures for interviewing hundreds of Arab-Americans—in order, the agency says, to investigate hate crimes and possible terrorism. Mokhiber. while welcoming the FBI's help in fighting violence, objects to questions about terrorism and the political leanings of the interview subjects. "The idea that Arab-Americans have some innate knowledge of terrorism is outrageous." says Mokhiber, who met with FBI Director William Sessions on Jan. 14 to air his protests. An FBI spokesperson told PEOPLE that agents were not supposed to ask questions about political beliefs and that the agency did not mean to imply that those interviewed are associated with terrorism.
Mokhiber hoped sanctions and diplomacy would force Saddam from Kuwait. Now that shooting has begun, he feels "grief for all the blood I'm sure will be shed, by our troops, by Arabs on both sides of the line." he says. The high stakes involved have made him determined to keep trumpeting his cause—and to keep reminding his countrymen that Arab-Americans, too, are concerned about the outcome of the war. "Like all Americans, we don't want to see our soldiers coming back in body bags," he says. "I have a nephew in the reserves. Some people think Arab-Americans don't have as much at stake as our neighbors. Of course we do—and more."
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Date and Time: February 12, 2014, 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM in Room 435, Floor 4, Claire Fagin Hall
Abstract: This seminar will focus on reconstructing an architectural and institutional history of Chicago's Prentice Women's Hospital and Maternity Center, designed by famed late-modernist architect Bertrand Goldberg in the mid-1970s during a volatile era that witnessed the reemergence of a vocal women's rights movement, a resurgence of interest in natural childbirth, and a strong feminist critique of modern medicine's approach to childbirth. In a marked departure from the glass-and-steel hospital architecture of the era, architect Goldberg designed a cloverleaf concrete tower composed of rounded forms and ovular windows with a voluptuously "sci-fi" aesthetic (to paraphrase one architectural critic). In spite of its unusual design, the building now faces demolition due to technological and indeed ideological obsolescence. Prentice's institutional history demonstrates how during the late sixties and early seventies, new ideas about women's health and new technologies such as ultrasound and fetal heart monitoring transformed medical approaches to childbirth and pregnancy. The history of the evolution of Prentice's architectural design permits insight into the ways the built environment reinforces practices and symbolically conveys ideas about gender, technology, and medical authority. The architect, Bertrand Goldberg, claimed that his design, with its organic, undulating concrete forms, was based on sociological research on space, and reflected a softer, more natural, and more humanizing approach to healthcare architecture. Indeed, innovative approaches to 'family-centered' care were built into the design. However, the design also begs to be interpreted as a bold codification of a techno-centric research agenda which used technology in tandem with women's bodies to explore new frontiers of reproductive medicine. The glamorous modernity of the new kinds of medical care to be provided at Prentice in the 1970s – including ultrasound, fetal surgery, and in vitro fertilization – care that rendered the contents of the womb transparent, visible, and legible – was matched and expressed by the glamorous modernity of the built form of the hospital which, in spite of its opaque concrete patient towers, revealed a peculiar emphasis on visibility, technology, and privileged modes of looking.
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Charming hotel right on the edge of Copper Canyon. The sunrises and sunsets are to kill for. You can hike from the hotel to a couple different overlooks. The rooms are decorated very nicely with customized painting that adds a lot of ambiance. There is a very nice, and large bar, that has magnificent views and a fireplace. Several rooms have nice porches that you can sit on while enjoying the view.
This hotel is not in Creel but Creel is the closest town I could find. Divisadero is a stop on the Copper Canyon Railroad (El Chepe) where the train stops for about 15-20 minutes.
Unique Qualities: Rustic in a very nice way. There are dozens of Tarahumara pots and baskets on display throughout the hotel and there are beautiful carved and painted (some) doors. There are charming touches everywhere you look. They also sell food packs of rice, beans, oil, pasta and flours you can take to the Tarahumara Indians when you visit an isolated village. The restaurant has a fixed menu - everyone gets the same thing but does a very good job for a place that is so isolated. Several Tahahuma Indians set out their baskets and carvings between the hotel and the train station.
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Pain tolerance
Pain tolerance is the maximum level of pain that a person is able to tolerate. Pain tolerance is distinct from pain threshold (the point at which pain begins to be felt).[1]
Factors affecting it[edit]
Clinical studies by the journal of Psychosomatic Medicine found that "men had higher pain thresholds and tolerances and lower pain ratings than women" when exposed to cold pressor pain.[2] The study asked participants to submerge their hands in ice water (the cold pressor pain procedure) and told members of the experimental group (as opposed to the control group) that they would be compensated financially for keeping their hand submerged.[3] Suggested explanations for this difference include that "men are more motivated to tolerate and suppress expressions of pain because of the masculine sex role, whereas the feminine sex role encourages pain expression and produces lower motivation to tolerate pain among women."[2]
A similar study published in the same books focused on the effects of having individuals perform the ice water procedure while accompanied by another participant. Their results revealed that "Participants in the active support and passive support conditions reported less pain than participants in the alone and interaction conditions, regardless of whether they were paired with a friend or stranger. These data suggest that the presence of an individual who provides passive or active support reduces experimental pain."[4]
Other factors that affect pain tolerance are association and disassociation. These two cognitive strategies have been found to increase pain tolerance.[5]
Effect of exposure to pain[edit]
It is widely believed that regular exposure to painful stimuli will increase pain tolerance – i.e. increases the ability of the individual to handle pain by becoming more conditioned to it. However, in some cases there is evidence to support the theory that greater exposure to pain will result in more painful future exposures. Repeated exposure bombards pain synapses with repetitive input, increasing their responsiveness to later stimuli, through a process similar to learning. Therefore, although the individual may learn cognitive methods of coping with pain, these methods may not be sufficient to cope with the boosted response to future painful stimuli.[6] "An intense barrage of painful stimuli potentiates the cells responsive to pain so that they respond more vigorously to minor stimulation in the future."[7]
Because of this, trauma victims (or patients in pain) are given painkillers (such as morphine) as soon as possible – to prevent pain sensitization.[6]
Kalat suggests that morphine should be taken before surgery;[6] "People who begin taking morphine before surgery need less of it afterward."[8]
- ^ "IASP Taxonomy, Pain Terms". Retrieved 4 December 2014
- ^ a b Lowery, D.; Fillingim, R. B.; Wright, R. A. (2003). "Sex Differences and Incentive Effects on Perceptual and Cardiovascular Responses to Cold Pressor Pain". Psychosomatic Medicine. 65 (2): 284–291. doi:10.1097/01.PSY.0000033127.11561.78. PMID 12651996.
- ^ Staff (9 Apr 2003). "Higher pain tolerance in males can't be bought". Eurekalert. Retrieved 2008-12-02.
- ^ Brown, J. L.; Sheffield, D.; Leary, M. R.; Robinson, M. E. (2003). "Social Support and Experimental Pain". Psychosomatic Medicine. 65 (2): 276–283. doi:10.1097/01.PSY.0000030388.62434.46. PMID 12651995.
- ^ Lorette Pen & Craig Fisher (November 1994). "Athletes and Pain Tolerance". Sports Medicine. 18 (5): 319–329. doi:10.2165/00007256-199418050-00004.
- ^ a b c James W. Kalat Biological Psychology, 9th edition, 2007, p. 212.
- ^ Malmberg, A. B.; Chen, C.; Tonegawa, S.; Basbaum, A. I. (1997). "Preserved Acute Pain and Reduced Neuropathic Pain in Mice Lacking PKC". Science. 278 (5336): 279–283. doi:10.1126/science.278.5336.279. PMID 9323205.
- ^ Keefe, F. J.; France, C. R. (1999). "Pain: Biopsychosocial Mechanisms and Management". Current Directions in Psychological Science. 8 (5): 137. doi:10.1111/1467-8721.00032.


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The Mitsubishi Mirage, once a work of suspect quality, is now a truly enjoyable little car. That's the plain truth, the substance of my week in a Mirage LS Coupe. The Mirage, introduced in 1985, was completely reworked for the 1997-model year. But I snubbed that version, passed it over for review -- based on memories of previous Mirages, most of which were noisy puttmobiles. Kathy Dahlstrom, who oversees much of my test-vehicle schedule, made me reconsider. "Give it a chance. This car isn't what you think it is," she said. She shipped a 1998 Mirage LS Coupe. She was right. The 1998 car, practically identical to the 1997 model, was a pleasant surprise. It ran smoothly, quietly, quickly. Its five-speed, manual gear lever shifted precisely. It felt solid. I found myself actually wanting to get behind its wheel. I've never felt that way about any other Mirage. But it just goes to show you: A closed mind is best unlocked. It helps to have a friend and colleague who holds the key. Background: Mitsubishi Motors Corp. had an inauspicious beginning in the United States, where it originally sold most of its vehicles through Chrysler Corp. dealerships. There were, for example, the Mitsubishi-made Plymouth/Dodge Colts, subcompact cars designed for parsimonious utilitarians. The Colts, the structural predecessors of the Mirage, gave "cheap" a bad name. Their tiny, inline, four-cylinder engines whined and wheezed horribly at highway speeds. Their interior colors faded after a few summer seasons. Their exterior paint faded, too, albeit more slowly. And the bodies on those earlier Colts/Mirages were less than rigid, especially when it came to protection in side-impact crashes. A bigger car hitting one of those little buggies could do major damage. But the darned Colts were reliable -- they started right up in hot or cold weather and never spent much serious time in auto repair bays. But their buzzy engines, coupled with the road and wind noise that invaded their cabins, just drove you wacky. By that measure, the Mirage has come a long way. How long? Several times, I double-cranked the engine in the test model, meaning that I keyed the ignition when the engine already was running. Why? Because the 1998 Mirage LS Coupe's engine is so quiet, I forgot that it was idling. The test car was equipped with a 1.8-liter, 16-valve, single-overhead cam, inline four-cylinder engine rated 113 horsepower at 5,500 rpm. Torque was rated 116 pound-feet at 4,500 rpm. Lesser Mirages get a 1.5-liter, 12-valve, inline four-cylinder engine rated 92 horsepower at5, 500 rpm, with torque rated 93 pound-feet at 3,000 rpm. The new Mirage, which has a tad more interior space than previous models, also has a more rigid body structure -- substantially better side-impact barrier protection, for example. And it has more sound insulation, too. A four-wheel independent suspension system -- MacPherson struts up front and a multi-link design in back -- is standard in the front-wheel-drive Mirage LS Coupe. Standard brakes include power front discs and rear drums. Antilocks are optional. A five-speed manual transmission is standard. An electronically controlled four-speed automatic is optional. Dual front air bags are standard, and so are lap belts and shoulder harnesses. There are four iterations of the latest Mirage -- the base DE and upscale LS coupes, and the base DE and upscale LS sedans. Mitsubishi Mirage LS Complaints: The rear seats of this four-seater are still too cramped -- adequate only for two small adults in desperate need of a free ride. Also, folding down the rear seat creates marginally more cargo space, because of the small opening in the wall separating the trunk from the rear cabin. Praise: Excellent overall construction. Zippy personality. Definitely fun to drive. Head-turning quotient: Aggressive vanilla. Nothing stunning outside, but a very pleasant interior design, accented by a well-sculpted, ergonomic ally correct instrument panel. Ride, acceleration and handling: Unbelievably good small-car ride and handling. Excellent acceleration and braking. An all-around good driver. Mileage: Estimated 27 miles per gallon (13.2-gallon tank, estimated 355-mile range on usable volume of recommended 89-octane unleaded), running mostly highway with one to two occupants and light cargo. Price: Base price on tested Mirage LS Coupe with manual transmission is $13,350. Dealer's invoice price on that model is $11,857. Price as tested is $15,393, including $1,623 in option and a $420 destination charge. Please note that these are late-1997 prices and are subject to change. Purse-strings note: Definitely worth a look. Compare with Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla/Chevrolet Prizm, Ford Escort/Mazda Protege, Hyundai Tiburon/Accent, Saturn coupes and sedans.
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Jill purchased this condo in 2010
Loved our stay. Condo was very comfortable and inviting.
Beach and pool were great! Friendly people!
Our family had the pleasure of staying here for spring break. It was an easy commute from the Tampa airport, Jill gave us great directions and had the key ready for our check in time, and we were pleasantly surprised with the condo upon our arrival. It was clean and bright and the perfect retreat for us after a long cold New York winter! The beach was amazing, the pool was great, the location was perfect, it was an all around perfect family vacation! We are looking forward to staying here again next year! Thank you to Jill and Bob for giving our family great memories!
My daughter, her husband and their baby were delighted to spend a few nights in this wonderfully decorated, convenient, comfortable and clean condo. I rented the unit for them as an anniversary gift and they were so excited when they arrived and saw what a cute place that it was. Their access to the beach, fishing dock and the beautiful Indian Shores sites and sunsets were extremely convenient. They truly enjoyed their stay. Thank you for making this possible for them.
This was an absolute delight to be able to find such a wonderful place at a very reasonable price. The owner was very informative and provided us everything in advance. The place was in great shape and exceeded our expectations. I would highly recommend this to anyone considering this unit.
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This is a great value first of all and the owner is very responsive! The condo is cheerful and clean , just as described however better than photos because it is roomy! Much attention to detail and everything I needed was provided! Felt like home!! The beach access for the condo is right across the street, a short walk! Quiet neighborhood but close to everything! On my list to do again!
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The condo is expertly decorated in modern beach theme. Everything works and is clean. In the unlikely event of a problem, the owner will literally be there within minutes.
It's the kind of place where you can proudly invite discerning guests for champagne sunset and dinner. The beach is right across the street and it literally takes less than two minutes to walk there.
The grills at Barefoot are plentiful and they all work. If grilling isn't your thing every night, there are several really good restaurants in the area.
Salt Rock - right next door - do not miss happy hour- great early bird specials but get there by 4.
Guppys- Lilemma says the best cosmo in the area. Seafood extraordinaire.
AquaPrime- Don't miss this one.
Conch House in Redington shores. Go early(by 4:00) for a patio seat - awesome food
The Pub - Best blackened Grouper Rueben on the planet
Lots more- Crabby Bills, JD's etc....
Spinners - St Petes Beach - don't waste your money
We will be back and would not hesitate to recommend this property.
While Staying in Our Condo, There Are Several Options for Fun. Relax by the Heated Swimming Pool or on the Beautiful White Sand Beach Just Steps Across the Street. Watch the Sunset, Fish from the Dock, Play Mini Golf, Walk to Stores and Restaurants, Especially the Famous Salt Rock Grill Right Next Door. There Are Also Amusement/Theme Parks and County/State Parks Within Driving Distance. There is Also a Beach Trolley that Has a Stop Right in Front of the Complex. There is a Schedule Located in the Unit.
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Freestanding unit in 1-unit building. 2-car Driveway parking. Single story character storybook tudor walking distance to the Grove in move-right in condition! Cherry red door opens to formal entry. Living room w huge picture window to street gas fireplace. Arched opening connects living to dining room w French doors to front patio - perfect open floor plan for entertaining. Brand new kitchen w soft touch cabinetry, granite counters, mosaic tile backsplash, Italian ceramic tile floors, SS appliances, custom pantry. Separate laundry room off kitchen w abundant storage & door to yard! Breakfast area w loads of sunshine! 3 beds 3 new baths. Master suite opens to yard w grass room for pool. Master bath w separate frameless glass door shower tub double sinks. Garage converted to sunshine infused guest house w pitched ceiling, cozy fireplace, kitchenette & French doors to yard; can be used as a huge family room or a bedroom suite. Updated systems, central AC, tankless water heater. Perfect central location!
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Joseph Johnson, 59, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 26, 2014, in Federal Way, Washington.
Joseph is survived by his daughter Nikia Johnson of Seattle, Washington; granddaughter, Symphony Gibson of Seattle; nephews, Donte Hill (Shannon) of Seattle and Julius Griffin of Crowley; and niece, Barbara Jean Johnson of Crowley.
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Where did you photograph John L Nelson's stone?
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Thanks for the cemetery info on Sally. I will get memorial updated.
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would you please remove the photo you have added to Judy's memorial, there is ready one there. thank you Ron Keith also Judd's
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KP - After looking at the Zetah Family memorials (again), and finding the memorial for Mary Ann Zetah, I agree with you; so, I deleted the memorial that I had set up for Mary Ann Zetah. I can see that the stone was "reused" and had her date of death added. I wonder why they're in the Baby Section of the Cemetery.
I haven't been out to Bechyn (to photograph) since 2013. Have there been a lot of new graves added? I'm dealing with cancer again (3rd time) and I lost my husband last May; so, I'm finally getting back to working on the Bechyn Cemetery Memorials again.
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KP . . . do you think the photo that you have posted on this memorial is actually Richard's grave? I don't. I have the same photo, and I believe it's a Zetah Baby, who the parents are; I don't know. The grave is located in the "Baby Section" of the cemetery and it only has one date on it, meaning the baby was either born dead or still born. Richard was buried in WV and they had a memorial service for him in Renville, MN; Bechyn played no role. If you have any proof that it's Richard's stone, I'm interested in learning about it. Thanks. Ruthy
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Author Affiliations: Departments of Pediatrics (Drs Liem and Sauer), Psychiatry (Dr Oldehinkel), and Epidemiology (Drs Liem and Stolk), and Graduate School of Behavioral and Cognitive Neurosciences (Dr Oldehinkel), University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen; and Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Erasmus Medical Center, Sophia Children's Hospital, Rotterdam (Dr Oldehinkel), the Netherlands.
To present an overview of the association between depressive symptoms in childhood and adolescence and subsequent overweight in later life.
Data Sources
MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Web of Science for all indexed journals from January 1, 1997, to May 30, 2007.
Study Selection
Abstracts of 513 articles were reviewed manually. Studies were excluded if unrelated to depressive symptoms and overweight (n = 460), if they were conducted in an adult population (n = 10) or in a population of all age groups (n = 2), or if they were performed in clinic-based populations of overweight participants. In total, 32 articles were reviewed including 21 cross-sectional and 11 longitudinal reports.
Main Exposure
Depressive symptoms in childhood and adolescence.
Main Outcome Measure
Four cross-sectional studies that satisfied our quality criteria revealed an association between depressive symptoms and overweight in girls aged 8 to 15 years, reporting different effect sizes including a correlation coefficient of 0.14 and a regression coefficient of 0.27. Four longitudinal studies in accord with our quality criteria suggest that depressive symptoms in childhood or adolescence are associated with a 1.90- to 3.50-fold increased risk of subsequent overweight (95% confidence intervals varying from 1.02 to 5.80, respectively).
These results support a positive association between depressive symptoms at age 6 to 19 years and overweight in later life, assessed after a period of 1 to 15 years.
Worldwide, the prevalence of childhood overweight is increasing. In the United States between 2002 and 2004, the prevalence of overweight in 6- to 19-year-old individuals was 31.8% among males and 30.3% among females.1 In Europe, numbers vary from 10% to 20% in the northern areas to 20% to 35% in Mediterranean areas.2 This results in an increased prevalence of complications of overweight such as hypertension, dyslipidemia, and diabetes mellitus type 2. For example, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that one-third of the children born in the United States in 2000 will eventually develop diabetes.3 Thus, prevention of overweight is a major public health concern. Targeted and tailored preventive strategies that consider cost-effectiveness need to be developed, and, therefore, important predictors of overweight in childhood and adolescence need to be determined. Predictors of overweight in childhood and adolescence are also appropriate to identify groups at high risk. A recent review identified both somatic factors such as dietary intake and parental overweight and psychosocial factors such as lifestyle, temperament, socioeconomic status, and parental control of feeding as possible predictors of overweight.4 Depressive symptoms have been described as a predictor and as a consequence of overweight, primarily in adults but also in adolescents.5 Identifying treatable predictors such as depressive symptoms could lead to better strategies for prevention of overweight.
Adolescence is a decisive period in human life because of the multiple changes that occur between childhood and adulthood. Puberty is the primary neurohormonal determinant of both physiologic and psychologic changes, although other social and behavioral factors must also be considered in this process.6 In adolescence, both overweight and depressive symptoms become more common, increasing the likelihood of simultaneous occurrence. This raises questions about a possible association or common cause, as described in an early review article on obesity-depression associations in the population.5 In contrast to the common idea that overweight might lead to unhappiness and consequently to depressive symptoms, recent reports suggest that depressive symptoms could also precede overweight5 and thereby could be a risk factor for the development of overweight.
In particular, atypical depression has been considered related to development of overweight.7 Despite the term "atypical," it is a common form of depression.8 Atypical depression is characterized by mood reactivity and neurovegetative symptoms such as weight gain, hyperphagia, and hypersomnia, which renders it interesting in the association between depressive symptoms and overweight. Atypical depression has been described in children and adolescents, although it is not a distinct entity in this age group.9
The objective of this review was to evaluate the evidence for the role of depressive symptoms in childhood and adolescence as a risk factor for overweight. Because we were interested in early risk factors for overweight, we focused on studies with a baseline measurement in childhood or adolescence in which at least 1 follow-up measurement was performed. We defined childhood as age 1 to 12 years and adolescence as age 13 to 19 years. To introduce the existing literature, assessment of depressive symptoms and overweight are briefly explained. Current hypotheses about the mechanisms involved in the relationship between depressive symptoms and overweight are also discussed.
A preliminary search of PubMed revealed that before 1997, no longitudinal studies in children and adolescents examining the association between depressive symptoms and overweight had been published. Moreover, most of the cross-sectional studies have been published in the last 10 years. Therefore, we performed searches of MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Web of Science in May 2007 for all indexed journals from January 1, 1997, to May 30, 2007. Keywords included depression, depressive disorder, internalizing disorders, mental disorders, obesity, and overweight limited to "all child." Additional studies were identified in the bibliographies of the articles. Only English-language articles that were peer reviewed were considered. This resulted in 513 articles, of which abstracts were reviewed manually. Most articles concerned a different topic (n = 460), such as "Exercise Therapy as a Treatment for Psychologic Conditions in Obese and Morbidly Obese Adolescents: A Randomized, Controlled Trial,"10 and "The Link Between Short Sleep Duration and Obesity: We Should Recommend More Sleep to Prevent Obesity."11 Studies were excluded if conducted in an adult population (n = 10) or in a population of all age groups (n = 2). Reviews (n = 5) were excluded as well. In addition, clinic-based populations of obese children and adolescents seeking treatment (n = 5) were excluded because populations seeking treatment differ from population-based samples and, therefore, were considered beyond the scope of this article. In view of the limited number of published articles on longitudinal research, cross-sectional studies were reviewed as well, to support the existence of an association between depressive symptoms and overweight. We extracted age, sex, and sample size of the population; measure of depressive symptoms; assessment of weight and height (measurement or self-report); main result (positive, negative, or no association), and effect size. If available, odds ratios (ORs) or β levels were used as indicators of effect size. If not, other available measures such as correlations and maximum explained variances were extracted. First, we included all studies that satisfied the inclusion and exclusion criteria (n = 32, including 21 cross-sectional and 11 longitudinal reports). Second, we focused on the quality of the various studies. Quality was determined by 4 criteria, namely, whether studies were based on questionnaires specifically validated for depressive symptoms; whether investigators measured body mass index (BMI; calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared) rather than using self-reported values; whether they also evaluated important confounding variables, specifically, sex, race/ethnicity, and socioeconomic status5; and whether investigators reported an effect size. Four cross-sectional and 4 longitudinal studies were in accord with these criteria.
Depressive symptoms can be assessed using various methods, depending on the perspective and taxonomic system but also on the nature of the sample being investigated. Various definitions of adolescent depressive symptoms have been adopted, specifically, depressed mood, syndromes that include depressive symptoms, and depressive disorder according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.35 These 3 approaches entail different measurement tools. Depressed mood and depressive syndromes are generally assessed using questionnaires that result in continuous measures, whereas Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders depressive disorders are usually ascertained by diagnostic interviews, resulting in dichotomous outcomes. Despite differences in the various measurement tools, previous research has shown consistencies in the identification of depressed mood and depressive symptoms.36 Nevertheless, not all studies included in this review used questionnaires that have been validated for assessment of depressive symptoms. Especially in large epidemiologic surveys, questions about depressive symptoms are commonly part of a broader evaluation of general psychosocial health. This implies that these surveys should be cautiously interpreted. To this extent, we evaluated the use of validated questionnaires in a quality assessment.
For assessment of overweight in large epidemiologic surveys, BMI is recommended. This is not a direct measure of body fatness because it does not differentiate between muscle tissue and fat tissue, contrary to, for example, dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry.37 However, weight and height measurements for BMI are practical and show a low measurement error and high reliability.37 It has been reported that BMI is more accurate when weight and height are measured clinically than when obtained by self-reported measurements at home. Overweight and obesity are defined by BMI cutoff values based on large population-based surveys.15,27
Sixteen population-based cross-sectional studies in children and adolescents12- 14,17,18,21,23- 25,28- 34 suggest a positive association between depressive symptoms and overweight (Table 1). Of these, 8 studies reported ORs ranging from 1.67 to 3.72 and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) from 1.08 to 10.2. Four cross-sectional studies reported effect sizes based on continuous measures.13,17,28,32 Statistically significant β levels varied from 0.07 to 0.27, with SEs of 0.02 to 0.10. Pine et al17 reported no significant result using linear regression analysis but a significant result using logistic regression analysis. Two studies12,34 reported correlations of 0.14 and 0.20, respectively. One study reported maximum explained variances of 0.003 and 0.005 (P = .001 and P = .01, respectively).14 Two studies did not report any effect size.25,31
We found 3 studies that reported no association between overweight and depressive symptoms.19,22,26 This could be explained by a small sample size in 1 study19 and the use of a single-item questionnaire to evaluate depressive symptoms in another.26 Moreover, these 3 studies did not provide any measure to quantify their findings.19,22,26 One study based on self-reported weight and height reported a negative association.20
Four of the 20 cross-sectional studies satisfied our quality criteria (Table 1). In a population of 868 children aged 8 to 9 years, Erickson et al12 reported a correlation of 0.14 between BMI and depressive symptoms in girls and no association in boys. Xie et al,13 who conducted their study in 1655 Chinese adolescents aged 11 through 15 years, also found an association (regression coefficient, 0.27) only in girls.13
Wardle et al14 described 2 studies; however, a validated questionnaire for depressive symptoms was used only in the smaller study in 1824 adolescents aged 14 to 15 years. Analysis of variance revealed a positive association (F[2, 4231] = 6.97; P = .001). However, logistic regression analysis showed that the OR (95% CI) for having a score on the Depressive Symptom Scale in the top quintile in obese adolescents compared with those with normal weight was not significant for either sex (girls, 0.89; 0.44-1.81, and boys, 1.25; 0.27-5.66). The authors concluded that their findings provided limited support for an association between depressive symptoms and overweight.
In 2101 Turkish adolescents aged 15 to 18 years, no statistically significant association was found (OR, 1.74; 95% CI, 0.96-3.23). However, this could have been because of the low incidence of overweight (9.0%).16
Thus, differences according to sex were found in the studies by Erickson et al12 and Xie et al.13 In 1 study in which subgroup analyses were performed according to race/ethnicity, significant differences were found between ethnic groups. Erickson et al12 reported an effect in Asian American girls only, compared with white, Hispanic, and African American girls.12 Whereas most studies were conducted primarily in white populations, 1 study was performed in a Chinese population.13 This study by Xie et al13 found a positive association in girls. Thus, racial/ethnic differences have been found, but the results are inconsistent. However, a positive association was found in both Asian populations studied. Socioeconomic status was adjusted for but did not change the associations. In addition to these covariates, pubertal status could be important in pediatric research. Puberty was not studied as a potential effect modifier in the mentioned studies.
We found 11 reports on the longitudinal association between depressive symptoms in childhood38- 42 and adolescence38- 48 and subsequent overweight in adolescence and young adulthood in which a correction was made for overweight at baseline (Table 2). Two studies did not find such an association,39,47 which could have been because of limited sample size of a young age group in 1 of the studies.
Nine longitudinal studies reported a positive association between depressive symptoms in childhood and adolescence and subsequent overweight.38,40- 46,48 Odds ratios, reported in 7 studies, varied from 1.30 to 4.62, and 95% CIs ranged from 1.0 to 12.74.38,41- 46 Hasler et al48 reported a hazard ratio of 11.52 in girls, which might be an overestimation because only retrospective data on childhood depressive symptoms were available, potentially resulting in a recall bias.48 Two studies reported results from linear regression analyses with regression coefficients varying from 0.02 to 0.11.43,44 Linear mixed models revealed greater yearly gains in BMI z score of 0.09 U/y in girls with a history of depression.40 Another study reported a higher adult BMI in participants who had major depressive disorder in childhood compared with an adult population without childhood depression (mean [SD] difference, 1.9 [4.7]).41
Four of the 11 longitudinal studies were in accord with our quality criteria (Table 2). These included 1 study in which an association was not found. Tanofsky-Kraff et al39 studied 146 children at risk for adult overweight, defined as being overweight (65.1% at the first measurement) or having at least 1 overweight parent. In this population, depressive symptoms at age 6 to 12 years did not significantly predict increase in body fat mass as measured by BMI and dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry 4 years later. That the sample size was limited (n = 146 children), most of the children were already overweight, and most (n = 111) were younger than 10 years at baseline could have been responsible for these outcomes. Those authors hypothesized that depressive symptoms might be a more potent predictor of fat gain in older children. In a longitudinal study assessing depressive symptoms in both early and late adolescence, a significant association was found only between late adolescent depressive symptoms and adult overweight.38
An association was found in the other 3 studies. Goodman and Whitaker44 reported a 2.39-fold (95% CI, 1.05-5.45) increased risk of subsequent overweight in children with depressive symptoms. Their study was performed in a population of 9374 children aged 12 to 19 years at baseline and who were reassessed after 1 year.44
Franko et al43 performed a study in a cohort of 1554 female participants who were evaluated at 3 assessment points (mean age, 16.5, 18.6, and 21.4 years).43 They reported an OR (95% CI) of 3.11 (1.13-5.12) for the association between depressive symptoms at assessment point 1 and overweight at point 3, and 3.50 (1.26-5.80) for the association between points 2 and 3.
A cohort of 177 children aged 6 to 17 years at baseline were followed up for 10 to 15 years by Pine et al.41 They concluded that depressive disorder predicted adult overweight with an OR of 1.90 (95% CI, 1.02-3.40). Adults who had depressive symptoms in childhood had, on average, a higher BMI (1.9 [4.7]).
The studies by Goodman and Whitaker44 and Pine et al41 both refuted sex distinctions, and the study by Franko et al43 was performed in a cohort of girls only. Ethnicity was adjusted for in all 3 studies,41,43,44 but none performed subgroup analyses. All 4 longitudinal studies that satisfied our quality criteria39,41,43,44 adjusted for socioeconomic status, which did not influence the results.
Most cross-sectional and longitudinal research that satisfied our quality criteria supports an association between depressive symptoms in childhood and adolescence and subsequent overweight. Evidence from the 4 longitudinal studies suggests that depressive symptoms in childhood or adolescence are associated with a 1.90- to 3.50-fold increased risk for overweight in later life (95% CIs varying from 1.02 to 5.80). In the 4 cross-sectional studies, a correlation coefficient of 0.14 and a regression coefficient of 0.27 were reported in girls, supporting the findings from the few longitudinal studies.
The main strength of our review is the systematic search we performed of all available literature on the specific association between depressive symptoms in childhood and adolescence and subsequent overweight, evaluated longitudinally. Earlier reviews included studies of both adult and childhood depressive symptoms.5,49- 51 In addition, they were not systematic5,49,50 and did not focus on depressive symptoms specifically, describing well-being,52 mood disorders,51 or psychopathologic conditions in general.49
Two limitations must be addressed. First, it is difficult to compare the included studies. Both the cross-sectional and the longitudinal studies differed in assessment methods. Body mass index was included either as a continuous variable in the analyses or dichotomized using cutoff values for overweight according to various criteria. Only 1 longitudinal study evaluated body fat measurements using dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry. This study did not find an association between depressive symptoms and body fat percentage, possibly because the sample size was limited, most of the children were already overweight, and most of the children were younger than 10 years at baseline.39 Second, few studies have evaluated the presence of depressive symptoms in preadolescent children and the development of overweight in adolescence. Clearly, more studies are needed, not only regarding the association between depressive symptoms in adolescence and overweight in adulthood but also regarding the association between depressive symptoms and overweight at a younger age.
Hypotheses about mechanisms having a role in the association between depressive symptoms and subsequent overweight include various social and biological risk factors for overweight that have been previously associated with depressive symptoms.41 These include factors that could mediate or moderate the association and factors that could influence both depressive symptoms and overweight at different time points. These third factors include neurobiological mechanisms that could be implicated through 2 different pathways, specifically, serotonin and its metabolites and the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. Central serotonergic pathways have been implicated in disturbances in mood and appetite,53 and various studies suggest that both depressive symptoms and overweight are related to dysregulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis.54- 56
Factors that possibly mediate or moderate the association include reduced physical activity and use of antidepressant agents. Depressive symptoms are often accompanied by lethargy and social withdrawal, which could lead to reduced physical activity levels and, therefore, to increased risk of becoming overweight. However, this was considered a covariate in the studies by Needham and Crosnoe,28 Goodman and Whitaker,44 Barefoot et al,45 and Hasler et al46,48 to control for possible confounding. Physical activity was assessed using a questionnaire28,44,45 or interview.46,48 Adjusting for physical activity did not change the positive association found in these studies. Moreover, the study by Stice et al42 evaluated physical activity, assessed using the Past Year Leisure Physical Activity Scale, as a predictor of overweight onset in adolescent girls. They did not find a significant longitudinal association, possibly because of reporting bias or highly fluctuating exercise behaviors over time. In accord with their findings, Berg et al25 did not report different frequencies of physical activity, assessed using a questionnaire, in groups of adolescent boys with normal weight, overweight, or obesity. Inasmuch as all measures of physical activity were dependent on self-report, these results must be interpreted with caution. Reporting bias could have a role in the unaltered association between depressive symptoms and overweight when correcting for physical activity.
Use of antidepressant agents could also have a role in the association between depressive symptoms and overweight.57 However, this was corrected for in the longitudinal studies by Pine et al41 and Richardson et al,38 which did not change the positive association found in these studies. Moreover, prescription of antidepressant agents is not common in pediatric populations.
It is also possible that an association between depressive symptoms and overweight is present in subtypes of depression. For example, atypical depression is characterized by, among other factors, increased appetite and excessive sleeping,8 which could underlie later weight problems. Another possible mechanism is that in subgroups depressive symptoms are associated with developing binge eating disorder. This disorder is characterized by binge eating episodes accompanied by distress, loss of control, and absence of compensatory behaviors such as vomiting. The prevalence of binge eating in community-based studies has been reported to be 2% in German children aged 5 to 6 years,58 8% to 26% in North American (ie, Canada and the United States) and British adolescent girls,59- 62 and 2% to 13%60 in US adolescent boys. Regular binge eating, defined as twice a week or more, was prevalent in 3% to 8%, respectively, of US and British adolescent girls59,62 and in nearly 1% of American adolescent boys. A higher prevalence of approximately 30% has been reported in obese youngsters seeking treatment.63 Results from a prospective study in adolescents confirms earlier reports that binge eating disorder is associated with onset of overweight.64 Depressive symptoms have been described as a risk factor for onset of binge eating disorder in 2 studies in adolescent girls and young adult females (age range, 17-38 years).64,65 This could be explained by the affect-regulation model, stating that binge eating provides relief of depressive symptoms.
Insofar as clinical implications, we can only draw tentative conclusions because further research that satisfies all quality criteria is needed. However, treatment programs for depressive symptoms should consider that depressive symptoms might have a role in the onset of increase in body weight. More specifically, binge eating and possibly even BMI should be evaluated. Treatment programs should be adapted to include prevention and treatment of overweight. On the other hand, in treating overweight individuals, it should be kept in mind that depressive symptoms could underlie the increase in body mass. Assessing depressive symptoms and binge eating warrants consideration, especially if treatment of overweight fails. Assuming a causal pathway, evaluating and treating depressive symptoms in children and adolescents could lead to a reduction in the occurrence of overweight.
Correspondence: Eryn T. Liem, MD, Department of Pediatrics, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, CA80, PO Box 30.001, 9700 RB Groningen, the Netherlands (email@example.com).
Accepted for Publication: February 29, 2008.
Author Contributions: All authors had full access to all of the data in the study and take responsibility for the integrity of the data and the accuracy of the data analysis. Study concept and design: Liem, Sauer, and Stolk. Acquisition of data: Liem. Analysis and interpretation of data: Liem, Sauer, Oldehinkel, and Stolk. Drafting of the manuscript: Liem. Critical revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content: Liem, Sauer, Oldehinkel, and Stolk. Statistical analysis: Oldehinkel and Stolk. Obtained funding: Sauer and Stolk. Study supervision: Sauer, Oldehinkel, and Stolk.
Financial Disclosure: None reported.
Funding/Support: This study was supported by Hutchison Whampoa Ltd (Drs Liem, Sauer, and Stolk) and by the University Medical Center Groningen (Drs Liem, Sauer, Oldehinkel, and Stolk).
Role of the Sponsor: Hutchison Whampoa Ltd had no role in the design and conduct of the study; in the collection, analysis, and interpretation of the data; or in the preparation, review, or approval of the manuscript.
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10 Best Kids Costumes Under $25Michelle Horton
Yes it's only mid-September, but it's time to start thinking about Halloween costumes — especially if you're planning on going the store-bought route. You don't want your favorites to go out of stock, and you'll want plenty of time to order and possibly return a costume.
So if you're starting to think about affordable store-bought Halloween costumes, here are the 10 best under $25:
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The most recent National Council updates are listed below:
The National Council held its yearly face-to-face meeting at the Carriage House in Calgary, Alberta, on June 2-3, 2016. All council members were present. The last time a meeting was held in Calgary was in 2009. All Council members and the majority of spouses were present for the meetings.
The initial meeting that formed the National Council and, thus, the corporation of the United Church of God – Canada began in Calgary just over 20 years prior to this meeting. Rainer Salomaa began the meeting by reminiscing about the first meeting in January, 1996 and the one held in June of that year in Victoria. So, in a sense, this meeting celebrated the 20th anniversary of UCG-Canada in Canada. During those initial meetings, a board had to be established, documents had to be drafted, a budget formed and officers of the corporation had to be appointed.
Since that initial meeting, over 30 individuals have served on the National Council. The board has had an ebb and flow of new members, but also has had consistency. Rainer Salomaa has served on the Council continually since that initial meeting.
After the minutes of the March 2016 meeting were approved, Rainer Salomaa gave a short synopsis of the most recent General Conference of Elders and Council of Elders meetings. He noted that Dr. Donald Ward is the new chairman of the Council of Elders and then showed a brief slide show of the Home Office.
Anthony Wasilkoff gave a National Office update that included information on Subscriber Development letters that have been sent since November, 2012, including the cost per response and the amount of donations generated as a result of the letters.
Bill Dimovski had been in touch with representatives of the Readers Digest magazine to consider the possibility of running an ad in their magazine. Further evaluation will be required to see if that is the best allocation of funds.
Two PowerPoint presentations were shown by Ed van Pelt. One showed statistics about donors, members and subscribers. One item discussed was the increase in the number of people donating and amount received through on-line donations. Soon UCG-Canada should also be able to accept e-transfers.
The second PowerPoint was on behalf of the Media Team and concentrated on results from airing the Beyond Today television program in Canada. Over the ten years it has been aired, almost 22,000 names have been added to our database as a direct result of the program. Mr. van Pelt noted that our contract with Hope TV has been renewed and that the contract with Vision TV will be up for renewal in August.
A report from the Ministerial Team was given by Anthony Wasilkoff. He reported that overall there are positive trends in the church across Canada. Michael Caputo started work as part-time pastor for Montreal at the beginning of June.
An hour was reserved for brainstorming on Thursday morning. Several items were discussed, but the one that had the most discussion was the need for better communication across the country without causing great expenditure. Suggestions were made, but some cannot be implemented because of Canadian legislation. Of particular concern is privacy and anti-spam legislation.
There was discussion about the difference between growth in numbers and spiritual growth. It is recognized that there is no "magic bullet" to cause the church to grow. Anthony Wasilkoff recommended a book, I Am a Church Member, written by Thom S. Rainer, which reminds members that they have responsibilities as members. That led to a discussion of unity in the church areas and suggestions of how to inspire individuals to become more involved.
Thursday afternoon was devoted to time for the committees to meet and do preliminary work for the Council as a whole.
Friday morning began with reports from the committee chairmen. Larry DeLong gave a report on behalf of the Strategic Planning/Finance Committee. The committee had reviewed a suggestion received from an elder regarding the need to review the yearly Operations Plan to see that the objectives are being met. The Director of Operations agreed that is a valid suggestion. It was determined that the Strategic Planning committee would be given the task of reviewing the Operations Plan each year and giving recommendations to the National Council. The committee also made suggestions regarding preparing the annual budget and doing more "forward planning" to allow better reaction to potential variations to budgets. The committee will be working on a policy for use by the Director of Operations for when expenditures are higher than allowed by the budget.
Patrick Read, on behalf of the Governance/Ethics/Pastoral Committee, presented a formal procedure for selecting a chairman. In September, Rainer Salomaa's term as Chairman will end. With changes required by Canadian legislation, selecting a new Chairman is now more complicated that it had been before. As a result, a formal resolution was presented and approved by Council allowing a Temporary Chairman to be appointed to chair the meeting immediately following the annual meeting of the National Conference when new Council members will be selected and until a new Chairman is selected. Patrick Read was asked to be the Temporary Chairman in September 2016 until a new Chairman is appointed.
The Compensation Committee, with Lloyd Teetaert as chairman of the committee, is composed of members of the Council who are not employed by the church. The committee recommended some adjustments to the salary ranges and pay scale categories, which would allow more flexibility for administration. The recommendations were approved by general consent.
A joint recommendation by the Finance and Compensation committees for future adjustments to the mileage reimbursement rate was also approved by general consent.
Michael Erickson presented a policy for reserve funds. This policy ensures that the National Council is in control of how large our reserve fund is and how it might be spent. The policy was unanimously approved by the National Council.
The National Council is responsible for interpreting the Bylaws and realized a need to do so. After discussion, the Council approved a resolution to determine who qualifies to be a member of the National Conference referencing Bylaws 5.1.11 and 5.1.7. The purpose of the resolution was to provide consistent guidelines when unusual circumstances occur. The resolution was approved unanimously.
In September, the terms of three Council members come to an end. After the WebEx meeting of the National Conference meeting when new Council members will be selected, there will be a meeting of the new Council. The method for ensuring that the newly selected laymember would be online for that Council meeting was determined.
The last item on the agenda was the annual review of the Director of Operations. This was followed with an outing to Heritage Park and a barbeque at the Salomaa's home.
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I created a new profile to ask this question. Let's say you were dating "A" for over a year and then broke up for a couple of weeks. During the break you had a fling with "B". Then you and "A" get back together and you find out you're pregnant. You and "B" remain friends and talk a lot. "A" knows about "B" but doesn't want a paternity test. When the child is 3 months old you and "A" break up for good and he decides he does not want to be in the child's life. Now the child is 20 months old and looks exactly like "B". You and "B" still talk occasionally. Would you contact "B" and ask for a paternity test just so you could know for sure?
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How can the person who is listed on the child's birth certificate as a parent just decide that they don't want to be in the child's life?
Texas forever.
It isn't optional if he is listed as the father. He can demand a paternity test, but even if it is negative he could still have to support the child if he is listed on the birth certificate. The kid needs to know who their father is though, so testing should be done as soon as possible.
Asshole Prevention is pretty much at the top of my Parental List of Important Things to Do. -Thropp
forgot to use your alter ego. You need everything documented, including what you jsut put down. That way he can't come back in a few years and demand visitation, you can have the court block access. I agree though, the child needs to know both for sake of mind and health later (family history)
Laura (29) DH Rob (29)
5 kids... Taylor (May 2006), Xander (Dec 2007), Carter (May 2010), Connor (Oct 2011), and Nora (Oct 2011)
I will not file for child support from "A" because he would file for visitation and it would not be in the best interest of my child. He is an alcoholic and used to say on a regular basis that she was worthless because she was a girl and how he'd love a son more. He is on the birth certificate but after "P" is two I can file and have him removed.


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While nearly 1-in-11 nursing positions across the state go unfilled, according to a recent survey, Georgia's nursing schools are turning away thousands of qualified applicants because they don't have the money to expand programs.
Similar shortages exist or are building in other medical jobs, such as respiratory therapists and pharmacists, according to a recent survey by the Georgia Hospital Association.
Georgia not only has a vacancy rate for registered nurse positions that's nearly a third higher than the national rate, but the shortage of nurses may grow worse as more and more "baby boomer" nurses retire in coming years, according to the report.
The vacancy rate for registered nurses in Georgia hospitals is 8.7 percent, some 1,878 unfilled positions, compared to a national vacancy rate of about 6 percent, according to the report.
At the same time, according to the association, the state's nursing schools are turning away about half the qualified applicants for nursing positions because of a lack of space and funding.
Students trying to get into Athens Technical College's nursing and other health occupations programs have even worse odds than the state average - less than a 1-in-5 chance of being admitted, the demand is so great.
The school accepted just 273 out of 1,558 applicants this year for the school's health programs, which include not only a program to train registered nurses, but programs in dental hygiene, radiography, respiratory therapy and other areas. Students trying to get into the radiography program had about a 1-in-20 chance of getting accepted - 307 applicants, 16 accepted.
That's part of the reason Athens Tech has a virtually 100 percent placement rate for graduates of its health programs, along with a near-perfect pass rate for a national test nursing students must take after graduation, said Carol White, dean of the school's Health and Sciences Division.
"It's very competitive," said Brenda Groves, a second-year student in the college's nursing program.
Groves, who at 59 is more than twice the average age of Athens Tech health program students, said students know from the beginning that it takes hard work to even get into the nursing program.
But tough entrance requirements also mean many qualified students are turned away.
"They are qualified to enter the program. They've already taken core courses," said Athens Tech President Flora Tydings of the students who are turned away. "It's not like people just walking in off the street."
But the school doesn't have the budget to hire more faculty members, and even if it had more faculty, it doesn't have the space for additional classes, White said.
The gap between the number of slots available and the far greater number of students trying to gain admission wasn't caused by recent state budget cuts, White said. It's been this tough to gain admission to the Athens Tech programs for more than a decade.
And while some nursing schools say they can't find instructors to teach the students, finding qualified teachers has not been a problem at Athens Tech, Tydings said.
Tydings said she hopes to be able to accept a lot more students in the near future - if she can convince state officials and private donors to fund the cost of a new 126,000-square-foot classroom building, along with about 18 new teachers and support workers.
The cost of the building, plus expensive medical training equipment and other furnishings, is estimated at about $31 million; the new employees, mainly faculty, would add about $1 million in annual costs.
The new building would allow the college to accept as many as 800 more students, she said.
The state nursing shortage has not translated into a shortage for at least some Athens medical providers, however.
At Athens Regional Medical Center, the nursing vacancy rate as of Wednesday was about 2.2 percent, and it's been no higher than about 3 percent over the past five years, according to ARMC spokeswoman Elaine Cook.
There are several reasons, she said, including proximity not only to Athens Tech's training program but to other schools such as the Medical College of Georgia's nursing school in Athens.
The hospital also pays wages comparable to pay in Atlanta. But the main reason, Cook maintained, is that ARMC has tried to create a corporate culture that will motivate nurses to feel appreciated and stay once they've come to work there.
But the Northeast Health District has a tougher time, partly because public health pay is not always competitive with the private sector, said District Health Director Dr. Claude Burnett. And it's getting more and more difficult to fill positions, he said.
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Ever been to a restaurant that knocks your socks off? That's just how I felt about where Richard and I went today – Langdon's Restaurant & Wine Bar. (And by the way ….just what does that mean, that something knocks your socks off? Really, what would it take to knock somebody's socks off? And how in the world did this strange phrase make its way into our language? Hmmmm. Well, those are questions for some other blog. Let's get back to food talk).
Take my word for it – Langdon's is a dang good place. Tucked into an unassuming strip mall in Mount P., we were pleasantly surprised at the beautiful interior of this restaurant. It was sleek and modern, with attractive artwork throughout. We arrived right at 11:30am, and the restaurant really filled up as the lunch hour progressed. Quite a popular lunch spot! The hostess quickly seated us in a comfortable booth and provided us with lunch and wine menus. Our server soon approached, took our drink orders, and explained the daily specials. It was Friday and neither of us was working so hey – wine time! We each had a glass of an Argentinian Malbec that went nicely with the rest of our meal. And so there we were at Langdon's for lunch on a summer Friday….drinking wine, eating good crusty bread, and enjoying the relaxing ambience. How nice is that?
Now on to the final (and my fave) course: dessert, of course! We had several great options to choose from on the dessert menu. Richard asked about the sorbets and ice creams, and he was so bowled over by all the different varieties that he couldn't decide. He asked our server to surprise him with something good – and he was not disappointed. Richard was served a gorgeous duo of peach bourbon sorbet and blackberry sorbet. Richard's comment: "This sure doesn't suck." (That's his highest compliment when it comes to food, BTW). My dessert? No sissy fruit sorbets for me – I go for the REAL DEAL: Vahlrona chocolate cake with ice cream. Oh yum! This dessert was so pretty on the plate, and even better – it tasted great! I honestly can't recall the ice cream flavor that topped my cake (coffee or espresso, perhaps?) – but I can assure you it was quite delish. I ate every bite of that tasty dessert concoction.
Richard and I will definitely be returning to Langdon's, and we'll be sure to bring my Mom next time she's in town too. The service was just excellent, as was the food and ambience. It's clearly a local favorite, and that's just how I heard about it – through the "local grapevine". Be sure to put this place on your go to list!