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Photographer's Note
Travelling north on Highway 395, past Lee Vining is another spur road to the west going up Lundy Canyon.
The road dead ends at 10 miles, where hiking trails continue into the protected Ansel Adams Wilderness.
In this view is Lundy Creek and a water fall cascading into it. Another water fall is barely visible flowing down Dunderberg Peak. Also, a beaver house is visible at the right water's edge, the pile of wood.
Lundy Canyon's forests were an important source of timber for the boom mining town of Bodie about 20 miles north east. Bodie being in a desert environment needed wood to build a town for the rapidly expanding mining population. William O. Lundy started a sawmill in 1878 or earlier. In 1879 gold was discovered and continually mined until 1898. Remnants of the mining period may be discovered in this area.
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danos (105274) 2014-06-18 10:08
Hi Ray,
very nice and peaceful this section of Lundy Canyon's forests with some unmelted snow on the top of the Mt. to be the eye catching of the scene.The lake on the foreground and the waterfalls in the center of the scene make the photo to looks like a fine postcard.
amaryllis (37039) 2014-06-18 11:38
Une superbe photo à la verticale avec ces belles montagnes et cascades et ce lac avec une belle couleur de l'eau
Une belle présentation
miumiu (6117) 2014-06-21 10:02
Hi Ray,
Wonderful view!
l like the composition and colours of your photo.
The wild, pure nature is fantastic.
l like it!
Have a nice day
Kielia (24077) 2014-06-21 10:05
Hello Ray,
your POV on this wonderful piece of nature works excellently. You are presenting a superbly composed impression of the mountainside; the light makes the image very attractive. My compliments also for the notes!
Warm regards
Oceania (5202) 2014-06-26 7:00
Hi Ray,
This is one of your fine pictures. It's excellent in composition. The sharpness and clarity is also very good.
Have a nice day!
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- Date Taken: 2010-07-00
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I decided to post pictures of the some of the slips I have done for customers over the years. Some bring back such sweet memories and others, well...never mind, and still others I just love the picture itself. Hope you enjoy!
This chair was given to our customer by her Mother-In-Law and was her husband's grandmothers if I remember correctly. She wanted to show a little of the wood carving so I made a small opening and added a couple of tabs for a little extra detail.
On these matching sofas we simply followed the same pleats the upholster made and rather than using a flange or welt cord seam finish, we did a double top stitch using a heavy vintage cotton thread that just so happen to match the linen perfectly. I wish now I would have thought to get a close up of the top stitching.
These dinning room chairs were over 100 years old and as you can imagine, not one of them had the same measurements! We also made 'underware' for each chair due to the fact that the upholstery fabric underneath was a fairly bold stripe which could be seen under the linen. Challenging, yet fun. Over the years I have been very blessed to have some of the most awesome seamstresses help me sew. That was the case on this project. All I can say, and I do so most humbly...Roberta, you rock!!!
This linen Barley Twist Jacobian with button details on the arm sides and in the back was a challenge, but as they say, 'practice makes perfect.' The little chair and ottoman sitting in the chair I did in the same linen. It was really fun and came out so cute!
Brushed denim and a box pleat skirt - need I say more?
This little scalloped skirt turned out so cute and the ties, which you can't see, added such a casual feel to these linen slips. Often times I have added details that may not traditionally 'blend' but once the slips are finished, everything comers together perfectly. I just love adding details to slips. Whether it a dressmaker detail or a long standing home decor tradition, the more details the better!
This was a piece I made and sold at the sale at Red Shed in Grapevine. This is a really bad picture but this was just about the most awesome cloth I have ever worked with. It was a pale green cotton blend Jacquard and I made a continuous pleat seam finish out of silk. It was just incredible. Needless to say I wish I could get my hands on more of this cloth...and it was washable!!! Oh yea, it sold in the first 5 minutes of the sale.
Simple little slip with a box pleat skirt.
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Sunday morning in our back yard a long time ago. :o)
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"We weren't being rude," countered Lydia Hannah, another student who spoke out. "But people were upset, and we weren't just going to sit there."
"My friend said, 'You didn't just compare people to animals, did you?'" said Hannah. "I think everyone has a right to their opinion, and I don't judge them on it. But we don't force people to sit down so we can tell them their opinion is wrong."
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|September 12, 2002, 06:40 PM
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Help with IDPA
Last year I got back into shooting and purchased a Glock 19 with fixed sights. This year I'm thinking about IDPA competition.
1. Is the G19 competitive enough or, will I want/need a G17/G34 in the near future?
2.What is the "average" cost to start and compete?
3. How much do you spend each time you shoot at a competition?
Any input will be appreciated.
|September 12, 2002, 06:47 PM
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The G19 is VERY competitive.
Just about any holster and mag carrier will work. You are better off with one that is open top (no straps) and Kydex is the fastest.
Almost any of the commercially availble bulk ammo will make power factor, ie Wolf, etc.
Eye and ear protection, a good vest and you're there, dude!
Local matches are $5 to $15 around here. Big matches (Championships) are usually about $60.
Check out the equipment and competition rules on www.idpa.com
|September 12, 2002, 09:06 PM
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Mikey got it. G19's are very competitive and they are cheap to feed.
Ditto on the eye and ear protection. Six mags will be more than enough.
Take what ever you have and go to a match. See what others are using, ask questions, tell them you want to get into IDPA and you will get more helpful information than you can imagine. I would not be surprised if you went and somebody had a spare holster and mag carrier and loaned them to you for the match.
One more thing. Have an open mind. They may have been shooting for a while, and it may be intimadating to see how good some of these people are. But you can get there too, all it takes is to get started and have fun. Do not be one of those that thinks "I need to practice before I go out there". Bull***T! IDPA club matches are practice. I have been doing this for years and I wish I had started a lot earlier.
|September 12, 2002, 10:23 PM
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You probably won't need more than a hundred rounds for the entire match, but taking more, and leaving it in the car just in case you need it, won't hurt any. It's only expensive if you're playing a game rather than competing in the spirit of the rules.
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|September 13, 2002, 06:30 AM
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Ditto on everything posted so far. I was a little leary of going to a match but took the plunge. I sent in my application the morning after the match. The folks that I shoot IDPA with are the nicest bunch of people you could ever want to meet. My second or third match I started having FTF/FTE problems with my .45ACP and a guy I'd been introduced to less than an hour before hands me a new box of PMC and says give it a try. Great sport, great folks, great fun.
Try it, you'll like it.
Stay safe.
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|September 13, 2002, 06:57 AM
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I agree with everthing posted but I would add one little piece of information. When you get ammo get good bulk ammo. Nothing is more frustrating than having ammo that doesn't work right. I have been very happy with Wolf and the $4.99 a box Blazer that Natchez is selling.
Also on mags you can compete with a minimum of 3 mags but the more you have the better it goes. You aren't constantly reloading mags.
|September 13, 2002, 07:19 AM
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We are now practicing drills at a club range, which I believe will make the whole match experience much better. Neither of us has had any prior experience with moving and shooting, cover shooting, multiple targets..etc.
I think that getting together with a few people and practicing drills or COF's is a very good thing to do. It's also the only way I've found to track progress very well, as every time we go out we're shooting different COF's which do not lend themselves to being compared to others. So far my wife's figure-8 drill time has gone from 30seconds down to the high 12's. Took about 200rds of ammo, not bad.
As far as ammo, if you load your own it can be even cheaper. Of course we're both shooting .357 SSR class, and I've developed some loads that produce a bit over the power requirement cost about $5 per 100.
Good luck!
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|September 13, 2002, 01:11 PM
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Cheap training
IMHO, IDPA and IDPA-style events are the cheapest semi-realistic practice around. At most ranges, these events give you a rare chance to shoot while walking forward or backward, practice your draw and fire, practice reloading, etc.
And you'll get tips from everybody if you ask. Pay attention to the folks that actually know how to shoot the course well.
We meet monthly at my range, and while the events are not officially sanctioned by IDPA, they are still challenging. Many times, there will be local LEOs in attendance, adding to one's desire to outshoot everybody, and the stress and pressure you feel in shooting the course with all eyes on you.
|September 13, 2002, 06:47 PM
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Before you go make sure your weapon is clean. Minimizes frustrations. Also study and review the safety rules. Always a good idea. You might go to the range and familiarize yourself with your holster and mag pouches - I actually cut my finger on a sharp edge on an unfamiliar brand new kydex holster. More on this later.
IDPA is a gas. The competitors are always friendly. The first few times out go slow and deliberately. Get familiar with the process. Relax. Have fun. Smile. Listen. Watch other competitors. See what they do right and wrong. Don't worry. You'll have plenty of time to work on that. Just have a good time.
|September 13, 2002, 07:37 PM
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Just about any holster and mag carrier will work
Check out: http://www.idpa.com/rulebook5-2-01/a...appendix_a.htm
for holsters and mag carriers that are acceptable. For IDPA rules
|September 13, 2002, 09:31 PM
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Here's a link that compares and contrasts IPSC and IDPA in a positive way.
Here's a quote from the summary section which I think sums it up in a nutshell." The main thing is to just TRY them! Don't be afraid because you have never shot competition before, because NOBODY CARES"
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|September 16, 2002, 11:49 AM
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Everything that was said is good, I started shooting IDPA this summer and purchased a used G22, 2 extra magazines, and a holster and mag carrier along with a good belt. Total cost was less than $600 for the works. I would caution you on the Wolf ammo, I did have a major malfunction with the Glock when it stuck in the chamber and the extractor failed to pull it out. The pistol had to be dismantled and in the process I lost the buffer on the extractor spring which resulted in a vacation down in Georgia for the Glock. I saw the same thing happen with a friends Taurus PT92 with the 9mm wolf. I don't know if I would say that Wolf is junk, but I would be cautious with it as you don't want to experience a repeat of what happend to me. Walmart sells boxes of Winchester 9mm for about the same price as the Wolf and it is reloadable so I would definitely look into other sources, 9mm is pretty cheap from a number of places so I doubt you'll have trouble finding a good deal. Most of all have fun, it's a great sport.
I thoroughly disapprove of duels. I consider them unwise and I know they are dangerous. Also, sinful. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet retired spot and kill him.
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|September 17, 2002, 11:01 PM
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I, too , use my G19 in IDPA (and used to in IPSC.) And I don't feel under-equiped using my Uncle Mikes paddle and their double mag carriers. Since I only have 5 mags, after relegating 2 for carry I'm left with only three w/c so far is enough for IDPA.
To score good in this sport you do not need to be very fast. Remember, for every point you did not make translates to .5 secs added to your time. So take that time instead to get your A's and you'll still end up with the same score or even better.
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|September 23, 2002, 12:43 AM
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Ditto on the Wolf ammo - stay away from it. You can buy Blazer for $4.50-$5.00/box. So why buy the Russian crap iwth the gooey laquer that will probably gum up your pistol "big time".
|September 24, 2002, 07:22 PM
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I shoot my glock 19 in ESP Sharpshooter division. I did shoot SSP until the latest rule change on guide rods. You will see alot of Glocks in IDPA. I ditto the recomendation on Uncle Mike's Kydex holster and mag carriers. Inexpensive and tough. Save your High caps for carry and buy some 10 rounders for matches. If you shop you can find them for around $18.
I shoot S&B for $6/box.
|September 30, 2002, 12:28 AM
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For my two cents, I'd ditto all the good stuff posted here. Our club typically has 4-5 stages, less than 18 rounds per stage. Sometimes we have a side match, like bowling pins. The shooters are generally friendly and happy to help anyone with questions. I often shoot my G23 with a Blade Tech IWB and Mernickle double mag pouch, so your G19 is no problem whatsoever. Best wishes and have a good time.
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|October 3, 2002, 11:59 PM
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I'm thinking about getting into IDPA. I was talking with one of my students about it after I noticed him wearing a Glock Shooting Sports shirt one night. I asked him if he was into shooting and he said he used to shoot IPSC and now shoots IDPA. For him it is a game. He doesn't have a CCW and doesn't carry the 17 or Kimber 1911. It would be the same for me. I would like to try it as a hobby/game. The only gun I have now that would work is a Dan Wesson with a 4" barrrel. (.357). I have been in the market for a new handgun and was considering a Hi-Power or CZ-75/85 Combat. After looking at several sites that posted scores of IDPA it seems that Glocks are the preferred pistol. Can someone explain why? Also which class would the CZ be in? It seems to be listed both in SSP and ESP classes on the website. I am not opposed to Glocks in any way, just curious why they would be so dominant. I did see a few people listed using CZ-85 that were winning. Winning is not that important, but I was just curious what the advantages/disadvantages were of various guns. Again, the gun would not be purchased for CCW, just target practice and IDPA.
|October 4, 2002, 04:32 AM
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I'm gonna try one Saturday.
Can I throw my empty mags on the ground? (Yes I can, but what about the rules?)
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|October 4, 2002, 04:42 AM
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Glock is a comfortable pistol, a reliable and accurate one, and most of all - it's popular. End of story.
I competed with a Sig 226, then moved down (or sideways, or whatever) to it's sister gun the TZ-99, and I've always been very competitive and won matches with it. Never once felt at any disadvantage against a Glock....they just weren't my pistol of choice.
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|October 13, 2002, 09:12 PM
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I would like to know where if any are there idpa matches in my area ( western ky) im interested in trying them thanks
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|October 14, 2002, 12:34 PM
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Crusher, go to the IDPA homepage at www.idpa.com. There will be a map of the country. Click on your home state and there will be a list of affiliated clubs.
|October 17, 2002, 12:37 PM
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I looked around the site a bit (not quite done yet) but I don't see a map, or way of viewing events (outside of "major" events, I don't think I need to worry about those just yet).
a link maybe?
|October 17, 2002, 12:55 PM
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Crusher, I am the AC for TN and KY. Three active clubs in KY right now. Several in TN. Do not which would be closer for you. yzguy, here is the link you need.
|October 17, 2002, 03:04 PM
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In Tampa FL so neither of those are close
while poking around on the site and rules I found this in the faq section:
DO I ALWAYS HAVE TO DO EITHER A "TACTICAL RELOAD", "RELOAD WITH RETENTION" OR RE-LOAD FROM SLIDE-LOCK? Yes, this is what actually happens on the street. No IPSC style speed re-loads (slide down with a round remaining in the chamber) are permitted in IDPA competition. If the CoF does not specify the type of reload, you may do any of the three.
ok, what exactly are they saying you can't do? I thought the Tactical reload was "slide down with a round remaining in the chamber" which they say you can't do...
|October 17, 2002, 03:23 PM
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Well, I shoot SSR so I may be wrong..but..
and IPSC speed reload is dropping a magazine that may contain live ammo and inserting a fresh magazine. There is no dropping live rounds, you must take them with you.
A tactical reload is the same, but you keep the partial magazine... The same as a reload with retension.. I think..;-)
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Cisilino soon heard from outreach workers about Paul Otieno Asunga, a pin-neat and ramrod-straight African who was living in Kibera, the most notorious Nairobi slum (featured in the movie The Constant Gardener), and could make jewelry from just about anything, from old faucets to soda-bottle glass. Cisilino tracked him down and hired him to make the first pieces for her label. Today, Asunga trains and oversees nearly 50 workers and carries business cards that read, "Head of Production, Made Kenya Limited."
Made, Cisilino's ethical venture, lists among its clients Nicole Farhi; Topshop (including accessories for the Kate Moss collection); and GUAM (Global United Artists Movement) by Crumley, in a collaboration for Urban Outfitters. This season, Peaches Geldoftransatlantic It chickhas contributed a design of a unicorn, which Asunga translated into a hip, outsize pendant.
"My life has changed," says Asunga. "By seeing different things, meeting these people, I can make better things." Like all Made workers, he receives a fair wage and a hot lunch. "At the beginning, you do think, 'We've got to get them out of the slums,' and we were looking at accommodation," says Barnett. "But then reality kicks in. We would go bankrupt very quickly. Just as we source sustainably, we must be sustainable."
Future plans are that Made Kenya will not expand much beyond its current size and that "instead, we will grow through a network of community-size businesses across Africa, using this as the template," says Barnett.
Max Osterweis, 34, a filmmaker based in New York City and a regular visitor to Africa, was so horrified by Kenya's post-election violence last year, he decided to act. "Writing a fat check doesn't always help in the long term," he says. "I wanted to create long-term employment and also set an example to show that investment in Africa need not be about building more safari lodges."
His idea was to start a fashion label and name it after his mother Suno, who owns a house on the Swahili Muslim island of Lamu, off Kenya's coast. "I'm interested in contemporary things, so I wanted to do a collection women could wear to an art opening, to dinner. I didn't want to do an 'ethnic collection,' whatever that means," Osterweis says.
He called his friend Erin Beatty, a Parsons New School for Design graduate who had designed for Generra and the Gap. He persuaded her to go to Africa and showed her a collection of vintage kangas (large rectangles of printed cotton worn by women across East Africa) that he figured could be reworked into pieces that a cool girl would wear on a hot summer night in Manhattan. To maintain standards, every silhouette had to work first in plain black. And with that, sampling began in New York City at a garment district specialist called Johnny's Fashions.
Investigating local production in Nairobi, Osterweis called on Makena Mwaria, who is working hard to revive a company named African Heritage Design. But there was a problem. None of her machinists knew how to sew a French seam. "About 20 years ago, the U.S. and Europe started sending secondhand clothing to Africa and, by an act of charity, decimated the local industry," says Osterweis. So he imported Aeri Hwang of Johnny's Fashions to provide training. Mwaria was delighted. "We have to improve quality. I hate the stigma about 'made in Africa,' where customers are coerced to buy to help, not to buy to want."
The result, Suno, debuts this season at Opening Ceremony in Los Angeles and New York City and Maria Luisa in Paris. "It's a breakthrough for us," Mwaria says. This first season, she has added 23 workers.
To complete production, Osterweis needed more kangas. Abu Bakar, a shopkeeper on Lamu, sourced these from women from outlying islands who were delighted to sell or exchange theirs for Kenya's latest designswhich currently feature President Obama and such slogans in Swahili as "sisi na wesa" (Yes, We Can). Nairobi trader Bhupen Shah searched mainland Kenya and Tanzania for unusual ones. "The kanga speaks with a very sweet tongue," says Shah of the mottoes that are always part of the design. "I love one that says, 'Watch your roosters. There's a new chicken in the village,'" Osterweis says, laughing.
But while this first collection is exotic and funky, might consumers tire of the conceit? "No," insists Osterweis, who recently made a business partner of his father, a capital manager. "The next collection hardly uses kangas at all. We're talking long term here. If we get this right and women like it, we can change lives."
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Johnson County Sheriff's deputies were more active in De Soto in 2009, and perhaps as a results the city's residents were more peaceful.
A summary of the Johnson County Sheriff's Office's activity in De Soto for 2009 shows deputies made 1,616 calls in De Soto in 2009, which was 13 percent more than the previous year.
The number of arrests for major offenses — felony and misdemeanor charges that are adjudicated in Johnson County District Court rather than De Soto Municipal Court — fell 4 percent, from 256 in 2008 to 246 last year.
Significantly,there was fewer violent crimes with battery and forcible sexual crimes falling while only one more assault was reported.
The consequences of a poor economy might be seen in the 38 burglaries in 2009, far outdistancing the 26 in 2008, the doubling of fraud cases, and increase in larceny/theft incidents.
There was a slight decrease in the number of driving under the influence cases in De Soto — which includes more than a 4-mile stretch of Kansas Highway 10 — with 69 tickets issued for the violation in 2009 or two fewer in 2008.
The was a 7 percent decline in less serious traffic citations, with 1,636 tickets issued in 2008 compared to 1,626 in 2009. Speeding citations in De Soto fell 2 percent from 943 to 927.
Johnson County deputies worked 101 accidents last year in De Soto, five less than the year before. There were 11 injury accidents in the city in 2009, compared to 12 in 2008.
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Lots of good examples of bad looking SUV's. However, #22 has som pretty bespoke design details, so I'm not entirely sure about that one belonging on this list.
its a Spyker and it is bada$$.
Cool shoops. Wish I had thought of it!
absolutely ugly. The Lambo SUV looks like an Aztec. BLAH
are all of these real production vehicles? #1 is naasty though. id do some weird things to own that.
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The Obama Administration on Monday announced a number of new initiatives designed to accelerate the modernization of the Nation's electric infrastructure, bolster electric-grid innovation, and advance a clean energy economy.
Aimed at building the necessary transmission infrastructure and developing and deploying "smart grid" technologies, these initiatives will aim to facilitate the integration of renewable sources of electricity into the grid; accommodate a growing number of electric vehicles on America's roads; help avoid blackouts and restore power quicker when outages occur; and reduce the need for new power plants, according to a federal press release.
The White House also released a new report by the Cabinet-level National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) that delineates four overarching goals the Administration will pursue: better alignment of economic incentives to boost development and deployment of smart-grid technologies; a focus on standards and interoperability to enable innovation; empowerment of consumers with enhanced information to save energy, ensure privacy, and shrink bills; and improved grid security and resilience.
"America cannot build a 21st century economy with a 20th century electricity system. By working with states, industry leaders, and the private sector, we can build a clean, smart, national electricity system that will create jobs, reduce energy use, and expand renewable energy production," said U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu.
Among the public- and private-sector initiatives announced today:
- $250 million in loans for smart grid technology deployment as part of the US Department of Agriculture's Rural Utility Service, which is focused on upgrading the electric grid in rural America.
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- Expanded partnerships to continue working with States and stakeholders, including an initiative to share lessons learned from Recovery Act smart grid investments, and a series of regional peer-to-peer stakeholder meetings.
- The formation of a Renewable Energy Rapid Response Team, co-led by the White House Council on Environmental Quality, the Department of the Interior, and the Department of Energy, to improve Federal coordination and ensure timely review of proposed renewable energy projects and transmission lines.
These efforts build upon the $4.5 billion in grid modernization investments provided for in the Recovery Act—matched by contributions of more than $5.5 billion from the private sector—to modernize America's aging energy infrastructure and provide cleaner and more reliable power.


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After a poor start against Mali in their first game of the African Nations Championship, Nigeria will seek a face-lifting win against fellow debutants, Mozambique today.
This game billed for the Cape Town Stadium has been tipped to be a tough duel as both teams have it in mind that a win in this encounter will give them a glimmer of hope for a quarter final ticket, while the loser bids the competition goodbye.
The Mambas endured struggles of their own, as they went down 2-1 to South Africa, in what was very much a one-sided affair against the hosts, though Joao Chissano may give the same XI a second chance to impress on Wednesday.
Though Nigeria are favourites again to emerge victorious at the end of 90 minutes, they need to be wary of threats from the Mambas midfielders who look comfortable on the ball and dangerman Diogo Alberto who has what it takes to trouble the Super Eagles defence.
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New Michigan Incubator, NextWave, Helps Businesses Get Capital, Exposure
Nancy Skinner, CEO of NextWave Media Studios and part owner of the just-opened NextWave business space in Troy, MI, describes her new digs as a "different animal" from your average incubator.
It is more than just shared office space, she says. "If we deem that your company has good prospects, then we're going to throw all of our resources into it," Skinner says. "We're going to help you with building a business plan, marketing, access to capital."
Not only that, but NextWave gives its chosen companies "very aggressive growth objectives" within certain periods of time, she says. If they succeed, then they can advance and get bigger and better offices, and even a flag on the NextWave flagpole.
"It's not a 'Survivor' 'you're off the island,' but it's not an indefinite 'we're going to support you forever' kind of thing," Skinner says.
It's funny that Skinner mentions a reality show, because she's producing one right now in her studios at the NextWave incubator, although she will not yet reveal what the show's about. Skinner is a TV and radio personality in her own right, appearing regularly as an analyst on Fox News, and she had her own syndicated radio talk show out of Chicago for eight years. She beams with pride about her new studios at the NextWave incubator, which had its grand opening July 15 at 15 Mile Road and Stephenson Highway. They took over, and renovated, the first two floors of the DuPont building.
Skinner also took over an 88-seat auditorium and rebuilt it into a full high-def TV and audio studio that she calls a "Digitorium." She does her almost-daily Fox News spots from there, but the main purpose is to give tenant companies the capability to produce live-streaming Web events, podcasts, viral videos, anything they need to help spread the word about their companies.
"So many companies, especially these high-tech geeky guys, think that they need to hire some big old Campbell-Ewald [a large, Warren, MI-based ad agency] and then have a huge multimillion-dollar campaign," Skinner says. "But with the state of the art of technology, and with hungrier, more creative little teams like mine here, you don't need to do that.
"We can sit down and help you figure out what your message is, how to develop content around it, how to deliver it to the audiences that you need."
She's currently working with DuPont Automotive on some humorous videos that she hopes will go viral.
NextWave's main purpose is to house later-stage companies such as Silk Route Global, a $10 million company that develops supply chain software. Silk Route has 90 employees worldwide, with offices also in the United Kingdom and India.
The incubator is run by Jeff Sloan of Aria Equities, whom I profiled in Xconomy back in May.
NextWave is owned by the Troy-based VC firm Indus Capital, and its principal founder is Amjad Hussain, formerly the CIO of Handleman, a now-bankrupt music distributor. NextWave works with Wingspan Capital Partners in Birmingham, MI to help fund second-stage companies in the targeted industries of nanotechnology, alternative energy, IT, supply chain logistics, and media.
NextWave currently houses four early-stage companies and five later-stage companies. The goal is to house 14 companies. NextWave is also working on opening offices in the United Kingdom and in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. They're not interested in opening incubators in places like New York or Singapore. They're looking for more areas like Detroit, where there's tons of talent, but underdeveloped business enterprises.
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Effects of Bariatric Surgery in Swedish Obese Subjects (SOS)
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The purpose of the Swedish Obese Subjects (SOS) study is to examine the long-term effects of bariatric surgery on overall mortality and obesity-related co-morbidities.
|Procedure: Bariatric surgery Other: Usual care
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|Effects of Bariatric Surgery in Swedish Obese Subjects
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- Overall mortality [ Time Frame: 10 years ]The SOS study was started in 1987 and effect of bariatric surgery on overall mortality (primary endpoint) was reported in 2007. Cut off date for the analysis was November 1, 2005.
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Bariatric surgery
Procedure: Bariatric surgery
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- Age 37-60 years and BMI ≥34 kg/m2 in men and ≥38 kg/m2 in women.
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- Exclusion criteria of both groups were: earlier operation for gastric or duodenal ulcer; earlier bariatric surgery
- Gastric ulcer during the past 6 months; ongoing malignancy
- Active malignancy during the past 5 years
- Myocardial infarction during the past 6 months
- Bulimic eating pattern; drug or alcohol (>0·75 L 40% liquor per week or corresponding amount of ethanol) abuse
- Psychiatric or cooperative problems contraindicating bariatric surgery
- Other contraindicating conditions (such as continuous glucocorticoid or anti-inflammatory treatment).
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01479452
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01479452
|SOS secretariat, Vita Straket 15, Sahlgrenska University Hospital
|Gothenburg, Sweden, 41345
Sponsors and Collaborators
Göteborg University
The Swedish Research Council
|Principal Investigator:
|Lena MS Carlsson, MD, PhD
|Göteborg University
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Sjöström L, Lindroos AK, Peltonen M, Torgerson J, Bouchard C, Carlsson B, Dahlgren S, Larsson B, Narbro K, Sjöström CD, Sullivan M, Wedel H; Swedish Obese Subjects Study Scientific Group. Lifestyle, diabetes, and cardiovascular risk factors 10 years after bariatric surgery. N Engl J Med. 2004 Dec 23;351(26):2683-93.
Sjöström L, Narbro K, Sjöström CD, Karason K, Larsson B, Wedel H, Lystig T, Sullivan M, Bouchard C, Carlsson B, Bengtsson C, Dahlgren S, Gummesson A, Jacobson P, Karlsson J, Lindroos AK, Lönroth H, Näslund I, Olbers T, Stenlöf K, Torgerson J, Agren G, Carlsson LM; Swedish Obese Subjects Study. Effects of bariatric surgery on mortality in Swedish obese subjects. N Engl J Med. 2007 Aug 23;357(8):741-52.
Sjöström L, Gummesson A, Sjöström CD, Narbro K, Peltonen M, Wedel H, Bengtsson C, Bouchard C, Carlsson B, Dahlgren S, Jacobson P, Karason K, Karlsson J, Larsson B, Lindroos AK, Lönroth H, Näslund I, Olbers T, Stenlöf K, Torgerson J, Carlsson LM; Swedish Obese Subjects Study. Effects of bariatric surgery on cancer incidence in obese patients in Sweden (Swedish Obese Subjects Study): a prospective, controlled intervention trial. Lancet Oncol. 2009 Jul;10(7):653-62. doi: 10.1016/S1470-2045(09)70159-7. Epub 2009 Jun 24.
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Anveden Å, Taube M, Peltonen M, Jacobson P, Andersson-Assarsson JC, Sjöholm K, Svensson PA, Carlsson LMS. Long-term incidence of female-specific cancer after bariatric surgery or usual care in the Swedish Obese Subjects Study. Gynecol Oncol. 2017 May;145(2):224-229. doi: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2017.02.036. Epub 2017 Mar 1.
Keating C, Neovius M, Sjöholm K, Peltonen M, Narbro K, Eriksson JK, Sjöström L, Carlsson LM. Health-care costs over 15 years after bariatric surgery for patients with different baseline glucose status: results from the Swedish Obese Subjects study. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol. 2015 Nov;3(11):855-65. doi: 10.1016/S2213-8587(15)00290-9. Epub 2015 Sep 17. Erratum in: Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol. 2015 Dec;3(12):e11.
Sjöholm K, Pajunen P, Jacobson P, Karason K, Sjöström CD, Torgerson J, Carlsson LM, Sjöström L, Peltonen M. Incidence and remission of type 2 diabetes in relation to degree of obesity at baseline and 2 year weight change: the Swedish Obese Subjects (SOS) study. Diabetologia. 2015 Jul;58(7):1448-53. doi: 10.1007/s00125-015-3591-y. Epub 2015 Apr 30.
Konttinen H, Peltonen M, Sjöström L, Carlsson L, Karlsson J. Psychological aspects of eating behavior as predictors of 10-y weight changes after surgical and conventional treatment of severe obesity: results from the Swedish Obese Subjects intervention study. Am J Clin Nutr. 2015 Jan;101(1):16-24. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.114.095182. Epub 2014 Nov 12.
Sjöström L, Peltonen M, Jacobson P, Ahlin S, Andersson-Assarsson J, Anveden Å, Bouchard C, Carlsson B, Karason K, Lönroth H, Näslund I, Sjöström E, Taube M, Wedel H, Svensson PA, Sjöholm K, Carlsson LM. Association of bariatric surgery with long-term remission of type 2 diabetes and with microvascular and macrovascular complications. JAMA. 2014 Jun 11;311(22):2297-304. doi: 10.1001/jama.2014.5988.
Neovius M, Narbro K, Keating C, Peltonen M, Sjöholm K, Agren G, Sjöström L, Carlsson L. Health care use during 20 years following bariatric surgery. JAMA. 2012 Sep 19;308(11):1132-41.
Carlsson LM, Peltonen M, Ahlin S, Anveden Å, Bouchard C, Carlsson B, Jacobson P, Lönroth H, Maglio C, Näslund I, Pirazzi C, Romeo S, Sjöholm K, Sjöström E, Wedel H, Svensson PA, Sjöström L. Bariatric surgery and prevention of type 2 diabetes in Swedish obese subjects. N Engl J Med. 2012 Aug 23;367(8):695-704. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1112082.
Romeo S, Maglio C, Burza MA, Pirazzi C, Sjöholm K, Jacobson P, Svensson PA, Peltonen M, Sjöström L, Carlsson LM. Cardiovascular events after bariatric surgery in obese subjects with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Care. 2012 Dec;35(12):2613-7. doi: 10.2337/dc12-0193. Epub 2012 Aug 1.
Burza MA, Pirazzi C, Maglio C, Sjöholm K, Mancina RM, Svensson PA, Jacobson P, Adiels M, Baroni MG, Borén J, Ginanni Corradini S, Montalcini T, Sjöström L, Carlsson LM, Romeo S. PNPLA3 I148M (rs738409) genetic variant is associated with hepatocellular carcinoma in obese individuals. Dig Liver Dis. 2012 Dec;44(12):1037-41. doi: 10.1016/j.dld.2012.05.006. Epub 2012 Jun 15.
|Responsible Party:
|Göteborg University
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01479452 History of Changes
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|First Submitted:
|November 22, 2011
|First Posted:
|November 24, 2011
|Last Update Posted:
|November 24, 2011
|Last Verified:
|November 2011
Keywords provided by Göteborg University:
bariatric surgery
weight loss


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If you think Britain's exit from the European Union is going to be a shock to the economy, wait till you see the potential dire straits of Europe's most vulnerable banks.
I can discuss this topic with precision because today's the day that our Weiss Ratings division has updated the first-ever, independent and objective safety ratings of the largest global banks in the world.
We are independent because, unlike Moody's, S&P or Fitch, we accept no compensation whatsoever from the rated institutions. Unlike those Big Three agencies, we also never give the institutions a "preview" of their ratings, never allow them to "appeal" ratings they disagree with, and never suppress publication at their request.
That's why the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that the Weiss Ratings of insurance companies greatly outperformed those of Moody's, Standard & Poor's, A.M. Best and others in warning consumers of future failures.
It's also probably why a study reported in The Wall Street Journal demonstrated that the Weiss Stock Ratings outperformed those of all major Wall Street banks and research organizations.
Average Rating of Eurozone Banks: Absolutely Astounding
We apply these same principles — conflict-free research and accuracy — to our global bank ratings, and here are the big-picture results, based on March 31, 2016 data …
Among banks in North America, the average Weiss Safety Rating is C+.On our rating scale, which is similar to school grades, that's "fair," a passing grade.
In the Asia and Asia/Pacific region, the average rating is C+ ("fair").
And surprisingly, big banks in the Middle East and Africa, despite troubles in certain regions, merit an average grade of B ("good").
But …
In the eurozone countries, the average Weiss Safety Rating of the institutions we cover is D+ (weak) — a red-light warning, especially in the wake of last week's Brexit vote.
The chart below shows exactly how the grades are distributed among banks outside of the Americas:
The eurozone has the most astounding concentration of large weak banks I've ever seen in all the 45 years since I founded my research and ratings company:
Among the banks we cover in the region, 55.3% get a Weiss Safety Rating in the D range (D+, D or D-), while the balance (44.7%) get no better than Cs.
This contrasts with Asia and the Asia-Pacific, where 46% of the institutions are in the B range and only 19% are Ds. And it contrasts even more sharply with the Middle East and Africa where 58.5% are Bs and there are no Ds.
What's most illuminating of all, however, is the contrasts inside Europe itself:
If a bank is based in an EU country that does not use the euro (such as the U.K., Sweden and Poland), it's less likely to have financial weaknesses than eurozone countries like Spain, Italy, France or even Germany.
And if a bank is based in European countries outside of the European Union entirely, such as Switzerland or Norway, it's even less likely to have problems. (You can see this in the last group of bars in the chart above.)
Evidently, the European Union has not been good for the financial stability of most banks. And the euro currency has been even more damaging.
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I repeat: The eurozone has the worst concentration of large, weak banks I've seen since we began scrutinizing bank financials back in 1971.
What About Prior Banking Crises?
No, it's not the first time I've seen many banks in the danger zone. In the 1980s, for example, almost one-third of the U.S. banks and S&Ls we rated were in that category. And in the years that followed, 3,700 failed.
Nor is it the first time that megabanks have been vulnerable to failure. In 2007, for instance, we issued D ratings for some of America's largest … we got frequent flack for our low grades … and later, after they failed, occasional accolades.
Rather, what's so surprising in this instance is that the AVERAGE grade, including ALL of the institutions in the eurozone that we cover, is so low.
Of course, the preponderance of Ds doesn't mean that dozens of banks will start failing tomorrow. Nor does it mean that every single one with a bad grade will ultimately go under. But it does signal three things:
A higher-than-average probability of failure among large eurozone banks.
Systemic, eurozone-wide financial weakness that could cripple Europe's economy, with far-reaching global consequences.
Major vulnerabilities to a political or external shock, such as Brexit.
Why Isn't This Headline News?
Yes, I know. All the headlines right now are about the Brexit vote. That's what has lit the fires, stirred the markets and padded media company revenues.
But the Brexit story could eventually die down. This one will not. Quite to the contrary, it could emerge as one of the biggest threats to the global economy, starting from Europe, spreading to Asia, and then to the Americas.
The likely shock waves follow a path that's similar to what my colleague Larry Edelson has described regarding the future financial difficulties of highly indebted governments: First Europe. Then Japan. And ultimately the United States.
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The 6 Weakest Among Large Eurozone Banks
So let me start by naming some names. Among the largest eurozone banks, here are the six weakest:
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|Dexia SA
|Bankia SA
|Banco de Sabadell SA
All six of these institutions merit a rating of D+ or lower, which we consider to be a danger zone.
All have at least $200 billion in total assets.
And all have multiple reasons for their weaknesses …
Low liquidity, especially in the case of UniCredit SpA, Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, CaixaBank SA and Bankia SA.
Large bad loans almost across the board, except perhaps for Dexia SA.
Poor asset growth, also nearly across the board, with the possible exception of Intesa Sanpaolo SpA and Banco de Sabadell SA. Plus …
Operating losses at one of the six banks — Dexia SA.
So many troubles! And despite a seemingly never-ending series of capital infusions from governments that are, themselves, still mired in excess debts!
Which Eurozone Countries
Have the Weakest Banks?
Five of these six banks are based in Italy and Spain. One is in Belgium.
Meanwhile, most people think that German banks are very strong. But that's rarely the case.
Deutsche Bank merits a Weiss Safety Rating of only C+; both Commerzbank and Deutsche Postbank get a C-; and IKB Deutsche Industriebank, a D-.
According to the German financial watchdog Bafin, this is especially worrisome in the wake of the Brexit vote. "The biggest banks would have the biggest problems," says Bafin President Felix Hufeld. "They have the most activities in, and with, London."
Specifically, Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank are the German banks with the largest business dealings in Britain.
Your Action Plan:
Be sure to find out the Weiss Safety Rating of the institutions you rely on to safeguard your money and your finances, including not only banks but also credit unions and insurance companies.
Find out which ones are among the safest in your state.
If your money is in the danger zone, seriously consider moving it to a safer place. This applies to major regions in trouble like the eurozone as well as individual institutions.
Also look up the Weiss Investment Ratings for your stocks, ETFs and mutual funds.
To have all of these resources at your fingertips, plus much more, go here.
Plus, as always, continue to build cash reserves to help prepare for unexpected black swan events that can be very disruptive to global financial markets — and very destructive to your investments.
Best wishes,
Martin D. Weiss, Ph.D.
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October 24, 2012
Wheaton defeats Vikings to stay atop CCIW
|Freshman midfielder Cole Collins played the full 90 minutes Wednesday in Augustana's 3-0 loss at Wheaton.
WHEATON, Ill.- Wheaton's Stephen Golz scored a back-breaking goal with less than a minute to play in the first half and the Thunder went on to a 3-0 win over Augustana Wednesday night at Joe Bean Stadium. Wheaton moves to 13-3-2 overall and stays atop the CCIW standings at 5-0-1. The Vikings fall to 6-8-3 overall and 2-3-1 in the league.
Noah Anthony's third goal of the season had given the Thunder a 1-0 lead in the 32nd minute, but it looked like the Vikings would get to intermission trailing by just that single goal. However, Golz got an assist from Kevin Skinker in the 44th minute to score his fourth goal of the season and give Wheaton a 2-0 halftime lead.
Adam Blackman and Elliot Borge teamed up for the Thunder to make it 3-0 in the 59th minute. Borge scored his second goal of the season with an assist from Blackman.
The Wheaton defense stifled the Vikings all night. Junior Josh Bennett (Wheaton North HS, Winfield, Ill.) got off two of Augustana's three shots on the night, including the team's only shot on goal. The hosts took 12 shots and had a 5-0 advantage in corners.
Junior Tyler Cowherd (Bettendorf HS, Bettendorf, Iowa) went the distance in goal for the Vikings, recording one save. He is now 3-4-2 on the season.
In fifth place and battling for a conference tournament berth, coach Brenton Josephs' Vikings wrap up regular season play Saturday, October 27 at Elmhurst. Augustana takes on the Bluejays (8-9; 0-5) at 7:30 p.m. in the second half of a women's/men's doubleheader.


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Liability and Insurance after September 11: Embracing Risk Meets the Precautionary Principle
In the opening essay in Embracing Risk: The Changing Culture of Insurance and Responsibility, Jonathan Simon and I assert that western society is engaged in a transformation from a dominant paradigm of spreading risks to a paradigm that involves embracing risk. (Baker & Simon, eds. 2002) The core idea behind this trend is the recognition that too much protection against loss produces too much loss. Not all risks should be spread. For their own and society's good, individuals should embrace some risks. As we wrote: "As more of life is understood in terms of risk, taking risks is increasingly what one does with risk." Embracing Risk closes with a wonderful essay by Francois Ewald that also posits a paradigm shift. (Ewald 2002) But this paradigm shift revolves around the precautionary principle, an evolving principle in international law that calls for hesitating in the face of uncertainty, avoiding risk "zero risk" rather than "embracing risk." Ewald identifies popular support for this principle as among the most important reactions to the failure of the insurance state to protect citizens from risk, a charge that surely resonates in the wake of September 11th. The concept of embracing risk resonates much less well with September 11th. None of the victims made any relevant choices. No one, or at least no one we would want to emulate, is embracing terror risks. Precaution is the order of the day. Yet, I continue to see evidence of the embracing risk thesis at work, though September 11th has made that claim a more measured one. My goal in this essay is to suggest how it might be that the insurance state spawned these two seemingly contradictory reactions, how those reactions are in fact less contradictory than they at first appear, and what the embracing risk thesis and the precautionary principle might portend for liability and insurance after September 11th. I will conclude by suggesting that part of the answer to some looming 21st century insurance problems is to resurrect two distinctly two 19th century ideas: the assessment approach to insurance and the concept of insurance regulation as an antidote to destructive competition.
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By Robert Epstein Ph.D., published on September 1, 1999 - last reviewed on June 9, 2016
Dear Dr. E.,
My friend Ken is in a bad marriage, which seems to be making him
suicidal. He keeps saying he's having his "psychological thingy"--a
vision of shooting himself in the head. What can I do to help?
Scott D.
Madison, Wisconsin
Dear Scott,
Listen to Ken, hang out with him and support him--people don't kill
themselves when they're with friends. And try, try, try to get him
professional help. Nearly threequarters of a million Americans attempt
suicide each year, and more than 30,000 of them are "successful." Many of
these individuals visited a therapist or physician not long before
killing themselves, or told others about their intentions well before the
act. People who talk about suicide or who envision committing suicide are
indeed at risk, and their statements should be taken seriously. For
advice and information, call the American Suicide Survival Line at
1.888-SUICIDE, or the 9-Line crisis hotline at 1-800-999-9999, or the
American Psychological Association at 1-800-374-2721.
Dear Dr, E.,
I've never been on a roller coaster and I'd like to go on one, but
even when I've tried easy, low-speed rides, I've gotten very
uncomfortable. Do you think this might be related to motion sickness? Is
it psychological? Can I overcome it? I really don't want to waste my life
not even trying a roller coaster once!
Dennis T.
Los Angeles, California
Dear Dennis,
I'm not sure that a life without roller coasters is wasted, but if
you want to try them, you might benefit from a "desensitization'
procedure. A therapist can help you learn to relax while visualizing
yourself in a graded series of roller-coaster experiences. Trying
"lowspeed rides" on your own was a good idea, but you probably started
too high. Work your way up gradually by going on kiddie coasters until
you feel comfortable pursuing more dramatic experiences. Desensitization
is extremely effective. For more information, check out "Thrills &
Chills" in the June 1999 issue of PT. Happy coasting!
Dear Dr. E.,
My husband has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, but I've been
reading all about it, and I think he actually may be schizophrenic. He
often makes no sense when he talks and can't seem to function at all. I
love him, and I'm very afraid. I think the doctors at the local clinic
have misdiagnosed him. What should I do?
Mina L.
Sunny Isles, Florida
Dear Mina,
Bipolar disorder, also known as manicdepressive illness, is
characterized by shifts in mood from mania to deep depression. From the
sound of it, your husband may indeed be struggling with schizophrenia,
which is a serious thought disorder. But beware of psychiatric labels.
Diagnoses in mental health are always a bit iffy. Professionals debate
their validity all the time. If you're not happy with your current
caregivers, call a local referral service for more suggestions. In
Florida, you can call the Florida Psychological Association at (850)
656-2222. And don't give up!
Dear Dr. E.,
People have been acting cold to me lately and I think they might be
jealous of my success. I don't understand such feelings. Where do they
come from?
Gary S.
Akron, Ohio
Dear Gary,
Well, first of all, congratulations. If jealousy is aimed at you,
it probably means someone thinks you have something valuable in your
life: high grades, a wonderful girlfriend or an excellent job--something
that he or she probably lacks. There are many schools of thought on
jealousy, but here's one way to look at it. Imagine you have tried
repeatedly to sink a basket from the foul line but have missed every
time. After a while, you begin to feel angry; you might even curse the
court and slam the ball on the ground. This is a common way we respond
when we fail. You'd also feel hostile toward someone who walked around
holding up a sign that read "Gary Stinks at Basketball,' because he or
she would be calling attention to your failings. To your jealous friend,
you are walking around with such a sign. The mere sight of you is a
reminder of his or her failings. What's your friend jealous of,
Please send your questions to firstname.lastname@example.com or call our
24-hour hotline at 1-877-PSYCHTODAY. Questions may be aired on PT's
nationally syndicated radio program. PSYCHOLOGY TODAY reserves the right
to edit all submitted material.
Robert Epstein, Ph.D., is editor-in-chief of PSYCHOLOGY TODAY and
host of PT's nationally syndicated radio show.


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Infant dies and another critical after shooting
Fri, 10 Aug 2012 11:35:18 GMT —
UPDATE: One-year-old Keondra Hooks, who was shot overnight at Moody Manor apartments on Kent Street died just after 10am Friday morning. Police confirmed she was shot in the head and died at a local hospital.
The other victim, 2-year-old Leondra Hooks, is listed in critical condition. She was shot in the upper body.
"We're coming after you. We're going to find you. We're going to throw you in jail. And anyone associated with you in this crime, we're going to throw them in jail as well," said Toledo Police Chief Derrick Diggs in a press conference Friday morning.
Police report that 12 rounds were fired through a rear glass door into the living room while the two girls were sleeping on the floor just inside. Toledo police are currently reviewing a surveillance video of the building and confirm that three adults were inside the apartment at the time of the shooting. Their identities have not been released, but police confirmed the parents were not present.
"Make no mistake, the police department will get the perpetrators of this shooting. We will get the individuals responsible for this incident," Chief Diggs said.
Neighbors tell WNWO that this is not the first time this apartment was a target.
"A couple months ago, somebody shot up their front door," says Misty Ello, who lives next door.
Local Pastor Randall Parker III came to the scene to trying to put a work out against violence. He says that people in the area are often scared to come forward due to the gang activity. He says, "Unless someone stands up and says enough is enough, we are going to continue to have days like this where we have to mourn the lost of a child."
Toledo Police say they are fed up with the violence and it's time for it to come to an end.
ORIGINAL STORY: TOLEDO -- Two young children are in critical condition after they were shot at Moody Manor apartments on Kent Street late Thursday night.
According to the police report, 2-year-old Leondra Hooks and 1-year-old Keondra Hooks were each hit once after several shots were fired through a sliding patio door into the living room of the apartment around 10:48 p.m.
Neighbors told WNWO the same apartment was shot at two months ago and a bullet hole is still visible through the front door. According to one neighbor, the apartment belongs to the grandmother of the two girls and that the mother had dropped them off earlier that night.
Toledo police report they are following leads at this hour. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stopper at (419)-255- 1111.


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MERCER, DAVID ALAN - Age 46 of Summit Township, passed away suddenly at his home March 21, 2011. He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Brenda L.; three children, Cory (Nicole), Evelyn and Zoey; his mother, Greta Snyder of Napoleon; father Quinten (Pat) Mercer of Ypsilanti; two brothers, two sisters and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Eben D. and Evelyn Smith and Quinten and Elouise Mercer. David served in the US Army for 12 years. Services will be held at the funeral home Friday 11 a.m. with Pastor David McDonald officiating. Interment services with full military honors will be Friday 2 p.m. at Fort Custer National Cemetery, Augusta, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Friday morning from 10 a.m. until service time. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the family to help defray expenses would be appreciated.
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We are all aware of the fact that Akshay Kumar is one of the most loved actor across the globe. Now, there is one more person who adds to the list of his fans. Well, we are talking about Deepika Padukone. In a recent interview, DP revealed that she is very fond of Akki.
Meanwhile, the reason why Deepika found her role in Desi Boyz challenging is because, in her previous movies with Akshay, she has always romanced him, on screen. However, in Desi Boyz, she essays the role of a girl who doesn't like Akki. Hence, it was challenging!
She also mentions that since she is very fond of Akshay in real life, it was pretty difficult to hate him on screen. In Desi Boyz, DP and Akshay shares a love-hate relationship.
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r u serious!!! Here we go again Bollywood, yet another copy of Hollywood (Duece Biglo Male Jiglo)
DP barely had a role in the movie forget the challenging part!