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Public Education and Growth in Developing Countries
Human capital plays a key role in fostering technology adoption, the major source of economic growth in developing countries. Consequently, enhancing the level of human capital should be a matter of public concern. The present paper studies public education incentives in an environment in which governments can invest in human capital to facilitate the adoption of new technologies invented abroad or, instead, focus on consumptive public spending. Although human capital is pivotal for growth, the model reveals that incentives to invest in public education vanish if a country is poorly endowed with human capital. Rather, governments of these poorly-endowed countries focus on consumptive public spending. As a result, while their better-endowed counterparts build up human capital thereby promoting technology adoption and growth, the growth process in poorly-endowed countries stagnates.
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- Philippe Aghion & Diego Comin & Peter Howitt & Isabel Tecu, 2016.
"When Does Domestic Savings Matter for Economic Growth?,"
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Palgrave Macmillan;International Monetary Fund, vol. 64(3), pages 381-407, August.
- Philippe Aghion & Diego Comin & Peter Howitt, 2006. "When Does Domestic Saving Matter for Economic Growth?," DEGIT Conference Papers c011_030, DEGIT, Dynamics, Economic Growth, and International Trade.
- Philippe Aghion & Diego Comin & Peter Howitt & Isabel Tecu, 2016. "When Does Domestic Savings Matter for Economic Growth?," Post-Print halshs-01496930, HAL.
- Philippe Aghion & Diego Comin & Peter Howitt & Isabel Tecu, 2009. "When Does Domestic Saving Matter for Economic Growth?," Harvard Business School Working Papers 09-080, Harvard Business School.
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- Edwards, Jeremy & Keen, Michael, 1996. "Tax competition and Leviathan," European Economic Review, Elsevier, vol. 40(1), pages 113-134, January.
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- Gene M. Grossman & Elhanan Helpman, 1991. "Quality Ladders in the Theory of Growth," Review of Economic Studies, Oxford University Press, vol. 58(1), pages 43-61.
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- Sadik, Jacques, 2008. "Technology adoption, convergence, and divergence," European Economic Review, Elsevier, vol. 52(2), pages 338-355, February.
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How to Treat an Ankle Sprain
A Reader's Quick Recovery From a Painful Ankle Sprain
In the RunningSugar community group, FitSugar reader SpaceKatGal shared this story of how she sprained her ankle while running and nursed it back to health.
My ankle gave way to the uneven terrain, and I tripped and flew face-first towards the ground. My first thought was that I had just seriously injured myself.
All of this happened last Friday. They had closed the BU footbridge to the Charles, my usual running path. I was in a distracted mood anyway, and turned to run down another unfamiliar path instead. To be honest, I was listening to my podcast more than I was thinking about where I was running. I ended up planting half my foot on the edge of a flower bed. My ankle couldn't hold my weight, and flopped to the inside, violently tearing the ligaments. I went flying to the ground.
A very nice BU student saw the whole thing happen. She was so nice, helping me up — making sure I wasn't seriously hurt, and even got me a taxi home. I knew instantly that I couldn't walk, much less continue my run home. I called my husband, who left work immediately to make sure I was OK.
Head over to the RunningSugar community group to find out what happens next in SpaceKatGal's journey back to health. While you're there, post your own running story; it may end up right here on FitSugar!

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Although you may be fighting an uphill battle, getting your kids to love and appreciate whole foods isn't impossible. Here are Nestle's top tips for raising healthy eaters:
1. Practice what you preach. The best way to ensure your children don't subsist on chips and chicken nuggets is to avoid eating junk yourself. The occasional trip to the ice cream shop is one thing, but if you regularly indulge in empty calories, you can't blame your child for wanting to do the same. "Try to maintain a junk food-free home," says Nestle, "And make a point to emphasize that this is the way 'our family' eats."
2. Know what you're up against. No matter how much produce you pack in your fridge, your children are going to be inundated with the message that cheese puffs are more fun than carrots. "It's not that junk food companies are evil," says Nestle. "They're just in business and their business is to sell snacks, and if they don't market to kids, they can't sell. It's as simple as that." Nestle calls for more government regulation to curb kid-targeted ads for processed foods and urges parents to do the same. In the meantime, give yourself a break if raising healthy foodies is easier said than done.
3. Make food fun. Competing with fairytale princesses and larger-than-life superheroes can be tough, but making food lessons an enjoyable part of your children's lives can get them on your side and help them establish lifelong healthy habits. "Talk to your kids about food, show them how to read food labels, and teach them where their food comes from," advises Nestle. "Oh, and teach them how to cook!" (Get started with this family-friendly homemade granola bar recipe).
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Freestyle Skier Maggie Voisin to Miss Olympics with Ankle Injury
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(SOCHI, RUSSIA) — U.S. freestyle skier Maggie Voisin is out of the Olympics due to an ankle injury.
The 15-year-old Voisin is the youngest member of Team USA. She injured her right ankle during training on Friday and doctors said she would not be able to recover in time for Tuesday's competition.
She was the second U.S. skier to be ruled out of the Games in as many days after moguls hopeful Heidi Kloser suffered a leg injury before qualification began Thursday. Voisin is the youngest American Winter Olympian since 1972.
"Maggie distinguished herself as one of the top slopestyle athletes in the world in qualifying for Team USA," Luke Bodensteiner, executive vice president for athletics for the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association, said in a statement. "We're disappointed for her in being unable to start but have great respect for what she accomplished to get here. Unfortunately there is not sufficient time to seek a replacement and have that athlete properly prepare for Tuesday's competition."
Voisin was considered by many to be a medal contender in Sochi. She won silver in the X games and was a discretionary pick by the U.S. Ski Team.
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Killer of Karrie Ann Stone and Tyeshia Jones to be sentenced Friday
The killer of two local women will be sentenced in Duncan court Friday at 2 p.m.
Judge Keith Bracken will deliver his decision to William Elliott, 26, who has admitted to the killings of Karrie Ann Stone and Tyeshia Jones.
After presenting days of gruesome testimony — including filmed interviews with Elliott — and citing case precedence, and reports about the accused, Crown lawyers Scott Van Alstine and Laura Ford are seeking a full life sentence of 25 years in prison, without parole possibility until that stretch ends.
Defense lawyer Scott Sheets also cited case law, recommending a 12- to 15-year sentence.
Elliott, wearing a black shirt, jeans, white running shoes, and leg chains, sat quietly in the prisoner's box during the sentencing hearing's closing statements in a packed court room.
Sheets explained his client's plea and subsequent conduct are relevant. Elliott has expressed remorse and apologized to the mothers of two dead women, Bev Stone, and Mary Jim respectively, both of whom were in court with their families.
"He's admitted his responsibility, and entered a guilty plea," he said. "It will never be enough. There's no excuse of his actions, my lord, but there is a partial explanation."
Sheets cited a Gladue Report about Elliott and his Aboriginal background, and how physical, emotional and sexual abuse, and other factors, shaped the man he has become.
It would be remarkable, Sheets said, to expect someone to survive that level of abuse and be unaffected. Abandonment, dumpster-diving to survive, and vacant parental relationships were factors too, he said.
"Mr. Elliott was born with an alcohol-related .... disorder. Most of his life he was unloved; his parents didn't know how to love," Sheets said of Elliott's folks who were affected by residential-school abuse.
But Ford cautioned, Judge Bracken about considering cases, cited by Sheets, that are perhaps outdated.
"The law does evolve, and (sentence) range changes," she said, noting Elliott's First Nations status "is a mitigating factor but part of a balancing."
Past cases guiding Bracken detail a list of issues, from cruelty, rehabilitation possibility, plus drug and alcohol abuse, to official analyses, remorse, context, provocation and much more.
"Mr. Elliott does not bring good character to the table," Ford said.
Pointing to the Gladue Report, Van Alstine said "He really didn't understand right from wrong."
It describes Elliott as having two sides of character, being distracted and impulsive, and disconnected from his Native culture.
Crown also described how Elliott killed Stone, but didn't realize the gravity of his crime before killing Jones.
Court also received a pre-sentencing report, and a psychological report about Elliott. Defense lawyer Renee Miller noted Elliott could possibly be rehabilitated, given humane circumstances.
Last July, Elliott pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree murder: one in the July 2010 killing of Stone, 42; the other in the January 2011 death of Jones, 18.
He told undercover police officers he had taken Stone to his home for sex. He said when she threatened to tell his wife, he bashed her over the head with a baseball bat, took her to a remote area of Glenora, and burned her while she was still alive.
The court heard a denture plate found near Stone's body matched another that was in Elliott's possession, and how her DNA matched that found on Elliott's bat and in a stain on a wall of his house.
The court also heard how Elliott accidentally hit Jones with his truck while she was going to meet a friend at Duncan's Superstore. Elliott put Jones in the back of his pickup, then drove behind the Shaker cemetery, along a dirt track leading to the woods.
He took her clothes off and choked her with her own bra. He hit her on the head, her teeth and her eyes with a stick and left her there. Then he took her clothes and burned them.


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Opponents of the fee claim that precedence is on their side in the form of a court ruling earlier this year that labor unions cannot levy member charges to fund political activities. But TIME legal analyst Adam Cohen, who believes the court will side with the university, sees an incongruity between the two cases. "With labor unions you can draw a very bright line between what a labor union does in representing people and its political activities, and place those two functions in distinct divisions," says Cohen. "With student governments you can't draw such a clear line. Part of their primary agenda is to encourage student groups to form and congregate." Cohen likens the filers of the suit to taxpayers bitter over how the government spends their money. But he says, student government, like the federal government, is democratically elected to spend money in a way that's in the best public interest.
Say What You Like, But I Don't Want to Pay for It
Should colleges require members of the Young Christians Student Association to watch their scarce dollars fund the Gay and Lesbian Alliance? On the other hand, do atheist students have to watch their ducats doled out to evangelical groups? These were questions before the United States Supreme Court Tuesday as it heard arguments as to whether public colleges can enforce mandatory student "activities fees" that fund student groups. The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin v. Southworth, filed by a former law student who protested the $165-per-semester fee, touches off a murky area of First Amendment debate: Is free speech better served by having colleges pool funds into forums for public discussion or by having individual students decide what groups, if any, to contribute to? While the filers of the suit contend that their speech is coerced by paying a mandatory fee, the university counters that if the fee isn't charged, many students will just keep the money and diversity of free speech will ultimately suffer.


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Roster Doctor
12-team, mixed-league, roto league
Hitting: AVG, OBP, R, HR, RBI, SB
Pitching: ERA, WHIP, W, K, SV
C: Geovany Soto
1B: Miguel Cabrera
2B: Robinson Cano
3B: David Wright
SS: Ryan Theriot
OF: Bobby Abreu
OF: Carlos Gonzalez
OF: Shin-Shoo Choo
Util: Adam Dunn
Util: Franklin Gutierrez
bench: Nyjer Morgan
SP: Justin Verlander, David Price, Tommy Hanson, James Shields
RP: Jonathan Broxton, Carlos Marmol, Chad Qualls, Sean Marshall, Luke Gregerson
Spot Starters: Ted Lilly, Kevin Slowey
"My lead has been up to 26 points, and currently am steady for a couple of weeks at 15-20 points ahead of second place. The question is, should I trade a pitcher for a hitter, hitter for pitcher, any advice? I'm considering trading Price for Justin Upton, thoughts? Or, should I follow my gut and hold tight."
Dear Brian,
Justin Upton is a special player, but your league double counts plate disciple, in a sense, with batting average and OBP. Upton's been a disappointment this season as far as those categories are concerned and shows no signs of reversion to his higher pre-season forecasts. He's swinging at more pitches outside the strike zone and fewer inside the zone and making less contact.
David Price will revert to something closer to his forecasts – that ERA is going to rise above 3.00 eventually. But reverting to forecasts doesn't mean that he's going to sink below his forecasts either. So you're still looking at about a 3.70 ERA going forward with about a 1.25 WHIP and plenty of strikeouts.
Upton could be worth much more. But do you need it? Where are you most vulnerable in your standings? Ted Lilly is an able replacement for Price, should you trade him. If you can also pick up another solid pitcher on the waiver wire for insurance – someone on the Padres for instance – then I'd think harder about the trade. Your league doesn't have huge lineups, particularly batting, so you want to minimize weak spots as much as possible. Gutierrez is a bit of liability for such a shallow league. Upton is a bit risky and Dunn has been good but a bit down on his norm for OBP and more so for Abreu. So you may not want to expose yourself in those stats if you're in danger of losing many points there. But if the replacement for Price/Lilly is tastier than the waiver-wire replacement for Gutierrez, I'd think about the trade.
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I think you should do whatever it takes to let the guy in second place catch up.
I love how the Roster Doctor says, "I'd think about the trade." Well, obviously Brian is thinking about it… that's why he wrote in to you, Doctor. If you really are a Doctor!?!
Thanks for posting. The first comment is obviously from the second place owner. That is hilarious, Soup!


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A Campus Christmas Carol
This fall my wife and I both seemed to be circling around midcareer crises. We've each been teaching full time for about a dozen years in our respective positions. We've made minor changes: I have added a part-time administrative position to my teaching and writing, and she has shifted from one school to another in the same district.
But those changes don't feel like much in comparison with our early years, when it seemed like we were always on the move: I followed her to her graduate school in one city, and then she followed me to my graduate school in another city, and then we moved to the East Coast for my tenure-track job. And here we have been ever since.
"I need a new job, a new city, and a new hair color," I heard my wife say to a friend at a party last month. A few days later I came home and found her and one of my older daughters dyeing each other's hair.
"Did it help?" I asked her the next morning.
"Not really."
I know how she feels. Last week I was deep into a stack of end-of-semester papers, grinding away. I looked up in the middle of one paper and thought: I've corrected these same mistakes on this student's papers three times already. What am I doing wrong here? Does all of this time I am spending really make an iota of difference?
I suspect we all ask ourselves such questions at some point. They arise in spite of the gratitude my wife and I feel for the very fact that we have jobs. And while those questions may stem from moments of frustration, sometimes a better impulse animates them: Perhaps I could better serve students, or the profession, or the world in some other capacity. Most of the time, I feel a good fit between myself and my work. But how will I know for sure if I don't look around every once in a while?
A long night of grading and reflection on this question left me needing to clear my head. I woke up the next morning and decided to make my two-mile commute to the campus on foot. After a vigorous 30-minute walk, I got to my office with a resolution in mind and opened up The Chronicle to the jobs section. I started paging through it, looking for openings at teaching centers or for administrative posts in some of the cities we have left behind and still miss. I knew my wife wouldn't take much convincing.
Before I got very far, I heard a quiet knock on my door, and looked up to see, standing on the threshold, a student who had made an appointment with me. She wanted me to write her a letter of reference for the Peace Corps; this was our meeting to review her credentials and gather the information I would need to write an effective letter.
But today she was upset. After a conversation with her parents the night before, she was no longer sure she should apply. Her parents were first-generation college students, and had spent their careers in the same, stable jobs. They had worked hard to afford her education, and they wanted to see her continue into a graduate program that would secure her a better life. Her father had warned her that taking off two years to save the world would hurt her chances of getting into graduate schools or getting a good job.
"Forget about your parents for just a second," I said. "What do you want to do?"
"I want to go abroad and help people," she said. This student was both adventurous and capable. Last year she spent a semester abroad in South Africa. "But I don't want to do it if it will hurt my future," she added. "Maybe my Dad is right."
As the father of five children, I try to remain as respectful as possible of whatever advice students get from their parents. But in this case I knew that the father was working off some bad information.
"Pull up here to the computer with me," I told her, "and let's look at the Peace Corps Web site together."
We found what I expected: plenty of information on programs the Peace Corps offers to help students make the transition into both careers and graduate schools. She left my office with a plan. She would sit down with her parents and review with them the information we had found online; she would continue with her applications for service opportunities, since she could always say no later; and she would reach out to some alumni she knew who had completed service years abroad and ask them about their transitions into careers or graduate school.
Before I could turn back to the job ads, another student poked her head into my office, a senior major in my discipline whom I had recommended for a Fulbright application.
"In case I don't get the Fulbright," she said, "can you take that letter you wrote for me and tweak it for my graduate-school applications?"
"Of course," I said. "Come back after class and we'll talk about what I should cover."
I followed her out into the student lounge next to my office to make a cup of tea.
"Professor Lang," I heard from a voice behind me, "do you want to hear about my GRE's?"
I turned around to see a political-science major in our honors program, who came from hard financial circumstances. He was an extremely talented student and wanted to go to graduate school, but both of his parents had recently lost their jobs, and he could not afford the fees for the required exams. I had asked for, and received, approval from my administration to cover the cost of his exams from my budget.
We went back into my office and reviewed his scores, and then the list of possible graduate schools within his reach. Money was still standing in his way—this time in the form of application fees. We spent 20 minutes together strategizing about ways to minimize the number of programs he would apply to while maximizing his chances for admission. His step was lighter on the way out of my office.
If the universe was sending me a message (via those students, instead of Marley and three ghosts), it was not quite finished. A first-year student immediately replaced his shadow in the door frame.
"I really liked the sound of that program you talked about in class yesterday," she said.
The college was introducing a new program for sophomores that would provide them with special opportunities for housing and academic experiences. "If you're interested," I told her, "I will be happy to nominate you. I think you would be a perfect fit for it." She was interested. We talked for another minute or two, and she dashed off to class.
And I closed up those job ads.
The semester's break has arrived for most of us, and I share this story simply as a reminder to myself and to all of those, including my wife, who have ever felt weary and frustrated at the end of a grading period, wondering whether we make a difference: We have the potential to affect the lives of our students in more ways than we sometimes realize.
Each of those four students I spoke with that morning had, at one time, been a blank face sitting in a desk in my classroom. Each of them had written papers that lay in stacks on my desk, standing in the way of my own writing or time with my family. But in the course of our semester together, something had changed for the better in our relationship. That change doesn't happen with every student, for sure, and it may not even happen in the first course I have with a student. But when it does, it makes a difference—to me, to them, and perhaps even to the world.
It doesn't take much to lose sight of that during the sprint to each semester's finish line. The race starts up again in a few weeks. Happy holidays to my fellow teachers, and enjoy your break if you have one. They'll be back before we know it.


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Truckin Competition Comes to Indianapolis
Come kill cones with the Truckin team this September! If you live in the MidWest region and own a performance truck, come out to Indianapolis, Indiana the weekend of September 14-16 for Truckin's THROWDOWN Autocross Challenge. This cone course race event will be held as a part of the 4Wheel Jamboree, and prizes will be awarded for the fastest times. At the 4Wheel Jamboree, you can not only blast your truck around our track, but also check out monster trucks, hardcore off-roaders, a burnout competition, and even the Miss 4Wheel Jamboree contest. This weekend-long event has something for everyone, so head over to www.familyevents.com to register and find out more. We hope to see you there.


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Lord Alan Sugar forced to remove expenses tweet
Alan Sugar was instructed to remove a post from his Twitter account amid fears it could prejudice a parliamentary expenses trial.
On the second day of Lord Taylor's expenses fraud trial in January, the Apprentice star and Labour peer suggested that the accused may beat the charge because he is a Conservative.
Lord Sugar commented to his 280,000 followers on the micro-blogging site: 'Lord Taylor Tory peer in court over alleged expense fiddle.
'Wonder if he'll get off as he is a Tory compared to Labour MP who was sent to jail.'
Mr Justice Saunders immediately ordered the tweet to be removed in case it prejudiced jurors involved with the case.
He also referred the matter to attorney general Dominic Grieve, who could have brought charges against Lord Sugar, but ultimately decided not to.
A spokesperson for Lord Sugar said that he was not aware of the significance of his actions and immediately complied with the judge's wishes.
'It was a 20-minute matter and is now finished with,' said the spokesperson.
'There is absolutely no way that Lord Sugar would want to prejudice any legal process at all.'
Lord Taylor was subsequently convicted of the charge, but Mr Justice Saunders would not lift reporting restrictions regarding the tweet until today, when the expenses trial of Lord Hannington, another Tory peer, was completed.


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Gay Marriage Is Okay Because Stone Cold Said So [NSFW/AUDIO]
The biggest, baddest "Son of a Bitch" who every put on a pair of teeny wrestling shorts has spoken. The discussion is over and he just laid a Stone Cold Stunner on anyone who thought you can't be a "man's man" and speak up for marriage equality.
On "The Steve Austin Podcast", Stone Cold discusses religious types who have the gall to speak out on these issues. Actually instead of using words like "gall" he uses filthy words like I do. I like this guy. Most of all he says "more power to 'em" to folks of any stripes who want to get married.


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Harrisburg: 5 miles
This Pennsylvania hotel is 5 miles from downtown Harrisburg; Hershey, America's chocolate capital, is 10 miles away, and Lancaster's Amish Country and historic Gettysburg are both within 42 miles.
Breakfast buffet
A large breakfast buffet is served in this Sheraton hotel's own Dog and Pony Restaurant, as are lunch and dinner. Guests have access to a complimentary shuttle to and from the airport.
Sweet Sleeper Beds
Guestrooms, appointed with modern furnishings feature Sweet Sleeper Beds. All rooms at Sheraton Harrisburg Hershey Hotel have work desks, ergonomic chairs, and complimentary wireless Internet access.
Guest Highlights
- Good location
- Onsite restaurant
- Pool
- Convenient parking
- Helpful staff
- Clean guestrooms
- Overall value wasn't the best
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Conveniently located five miles from downtown Harrisburg, the Sheraton Harrisburg Hershey Hotel offers easy access to the Pennsylvania Turnpike, I-83, I-283, and I-78. Lancaster's Amish Country and historic Gettysburg are within 42 miles.
The hotel's own Dog and Pony Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner; its Dog and Pony Lounge serves drinks, lunch, and dinner. Room service from 6:00 AM until midnight, dry cleaning/laundry service and a 24-hour business center are available. There are 9 small meeting rooms and 15,600 square feet of meeting space available.
The fitness center contains cardio- and strength-training machines. On-site indoor and outdoor pools, an indoor spa tub, and a poolside bar are also available.
Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in public areas. Guest parking is complimentary.
This hotel is pet-friendly.
- 24-hour front desk
- Free airport transportation
- Arcade/game room
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- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Concierge services
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- Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
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- Multilingual staff
- Number of floors - 10
- Total number of rooms - 347
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- Conference space size (feet) - 15600
- Free self parking
- Conference space size (meters) - 1449
- Number of meeting rooms - 10
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- Dry cleaning/laundry service
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- 24-hour business center
- Television in common areas
- Wedding services
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pool
- Indoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry facilities
- Arcade/game room
- Sofa bed
- Refrigerator
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
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- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- Flat-panel TV
- Free WiFi
- Free wired Internet
- Room service (limited hours)
- Pillowtop mattress
Where to Eat
Dog and Pony Restaurant - Serves a breakfast buffet from early to late morning, serving omelets, bacon and eggs, pancakes or French toast, breakfast potatoes, hot and cold cereals, breakfast breads, fruit, yogurt, and hot and cold beverages. Also open for lunch and dinner. Late night menu.
Dog and Pony Lounge - Serving drinks, lunch, and dinner. Late night menu.
Nearby Things to Do
Guests can relax in the indoor or outdoor pools and the indoor spa tub at this Sheraton hotel. A fitness center contains cardio- and strength-training equipment.
The public Dauphin Highlands Golf Course is two miles away, and Hersheypark (an amusement park) is eight miles away.
The recreational activities listed below are available on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Minimum check-in age is 21
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is 11 AM
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15 per night.
- Pets stay free
- Dogs only
- Up to 40 lb
- Specific rooms only
- Pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Optional extras
- Breakfast fee: between USD 5 and USD 20 per person (approximately)
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 15 per night
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We should mention
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation. This property allows pets in specific rooms only. Guests can request one of these rooms by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.


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Russian Special Envoy Considers Meeting With Yassir Arafat Very Important
On Thursday evening Russian Foreign Minister's Special Envoy Andrei Vdovin and Palestinian leader Yassir Arafat met in the city of Ramallah, the West Bank of the Jordan. They discussed political aspects of the latest events in the Middle East and international efforts to resume the peace process, Vafa, a Palestinian news agency said. This problem is "very important in the light of the situation in the region and international efforts to overcome violence and to implement the Mitchell plan," Andrei Vdovin told journalists. The Russian special envoy stressed the importance of boosting joint international efforts, particularly, of the USA, Russia, the European Union and the UNO, to resume and support the peace process in the Middle East.


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December 22, 1998, 08:57 AM
I saw the posting concerning the photon lights and went to the website. These things look pretty cool! Anyone have any experience with them? What color is the best? The neat thing about these is that they are extremely simple to make. Anyone could make one if they wanted to, but it probably wouldn't be as small or tough.


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"More than anything, this morning's pull back was due to some consolidation after three consecutive days of gains," said Michael Malone, trading analyst at Cowen & Co.
The Dow industrials was up 45 points at 12,817, just off a fresh record intraday high of 12,820.
The Dow came in and out of negative territory during the morning session and only 13 of its 30 components were advancing.
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. was the biggest gainer among blue chips, rising 4% after its earnings beat Wall Street expectations by a wide margin. The firm also increased its dividend by 12% and launched a $10 billion stock repurchase program.
The results also helped boost the broad financial sector, which had been lagging recently amid concerns over the meltdown in the subprime mortgage market.
Since plunging in late February, the market has rallied back strongly through the start of first-quarter earnings season. But the advance is becoming "tougher", said Marc Pado, chief U.S. market strategist at Cantor Fitzgerald.
"A few Dow component earnings may help the index, but the broader market is starting to show signs that it jumped out ahead of this earnings season, perhaps a bit too soon," he said.
IBM was the biggest drag on the blue-chip average, losing 2.2%. While IBM earnings were broadly in line with analysts' expectations, Goldman Sachs downgraded the stock as it projected slowing spending on technology.
But Intel Corp. also helped support the Dow, rising 1.7% after the chip maker's earnings topped expectations.
Boeing Co. also helped lead the Dow's advance, rising 3.9% following a report that the company has received an order for 30 of its 787 Dreamliners.
And Caterpillar , yet another Dow component, gained 3% after Wachovia upgraded the company, predicting that its earnings will accelerate in 2008.
The S&P 500 index rose 3 point to 1,474, while the Nasdaq Composite lost 2.6 points to 2,514.
Among key tech shares, Yahoo Inc. stock caved in over 11%. Late Tuesday the internet portal reported first-quarter earnings of $142 million, or 10 cents a share, below the 11 cents that analysts, on average, had been expecting.
Trading volumes showed 1.4 billion shares exchanging hands on the New York Stock Exchange and 1.8 billion shares trading on the Nasdaq stock market. Declining issues outpaced gainers by 16 to 15 on the NYSE and by 4 to 3 on the Nasdaq.
By sector, broker/dealers , banks , and semiconductors led the gains, while internet , technology hardware and oil services fell back.
The financial sector has been a laggard in the market until recently amid concerns about contagion from a meltdown in the subprime mortgage market. But with investment firms like JP Morgan still posting strong profits, "the subprime issue is receding" into the background, said Cowen's Malone.
Still, while the market may have put the issue on the backburner, foreclosure activity was reported to have increased another 7% from February to March, and were up 47% compared with March 2006, according to Irvine, Calif.-based RealtyTrac.
And Washington Mutual Inc. , buffeted by a slowing mortgage market, posted a 20% drop in net income and a $113 million loss for the company's home-loan group partly due to its exposure to the subprime-mortgage market.
The stock, however, gained 5.2% as WaMu's earnings topped expectations.
"The market has rallied on optimism brought about by some of the largest companies who have reported earnings that have beaten their lowered earnings estimates," said Robert Pavlikchief investment officer at Oaktree Asset Management, in a note.
But once earnings season ends, he said, "the market will have to face the reality that we're in a softening economy, with stubborn inflation, weaker manufacturing, a weaker housing market, slowing business spending, a weak dollar and rising commodity prices."
Other markets
The dollar continued its downward slide against major currencies Wednesday, hitting a 26-year low against the British pound, and approaching an all-time low against the euro.
Crude-oil futures recovered from early weakness and gained 3 cents to close at $63.13 a barrel.
Gold futures rose amid dollar weakness, with the June contract rising 80 cents to close at $693.30 an ounce.
Treasury prices rose, sending yields lower, amid continued optimism over benign inflation data released during the previous session. The benchmark 10-year Treasury bond gained 7/32 at 99 25/32, while its yield which moves inversely, fell to 4.649%.
Stocks in motion
Shares of Motorola Inc. rose 2%. The company reported a quarterly loss and a decline in revenue. However, its earnings excluding special items beat expectations, as did its revenue.
Abbott Laboratories dropped 1.7%. The company reported that its first-quarter earnings fell 19% to $697.5 million, or 45 cents a share, from $864.9 million, or 56 cents, a year earlier. Excluding certain items, earnings fell to 55 cents a share from 57 cents a share. Sales rose to $5.29 billion. Analysts polled by Thomson Financial expected, on average, first-quarter earnings of 52 cents a share on revenue of $5.26 billion.
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Would David Hamilton have lasted longer and been remembered more fondly had he come along a few years earlier?
I'm talking about the days of subdivisions being built or just dreamed up with the certainty that one day they would be built, when, really, the only certainty was that it all added up to a thoughtless mess.
Hamilton, early in his time as Hernando County administrator, bravely opposed the slashing of impact fees. He also vainly warned the commission that approving a new city in an old mining pit would leave the county with crippling road improvement costs.
And we didn't just need to widen County Line Road, he said in 2008; we needed to use it as a tool to focus development — to fill in the white spaces of checkerboard growth along the road's western corridor and spare the scenic rural land to the east.
"The days of building a road and waiting to see what happens are over," he said.
So much for the county's main economic development strategy of the previous six decades.
With a little more money, Hamilton's plan to upgrade the hideously substandard infrastructure in south Brooksville would have seemed less like a pipe dream and more like what it really is — an inescapable community duty. And right now the commission might be paying tribute to its legacy with every meeting. That was another of Hamilton's plans: turning the under-used historic courthouse into the commission offices and chambers.
See, Hamilton was an idea guy, even up to last week's meeting, when he salvaged a constructive departure — agreeing to leave at the end of the year — from what was shaping up as an ugly and expensive firing.
As it was with his predecessors, Hamilton's leaving is partly due to pressure from unnamed members of the "business community," said Commissioner John Druzbick, who led the move to bring an early end to the administrator's contract.
You can only imagine how fast and hard that pressure would have come had Hamilton been standing in the way of plans for those can't-miss subdivisions. And who can say, even if Hamilton had the means to carry out his vision for the county, whether it would have made up for his real flaws as a leader.
He could be a hypocrite, who liked to tell you how much he studied and believed in deliberative, open government, while operating as a world-class corner-cutter. For recent examples, think of the hiring of onetime Hernando Beach dredge consultant Greg Jarque and the reassignment of environmental services director Susan Goebel.
That tendency to fudge, along with his insulting treatment of talented and committed workers — something we heard more and more about — was summed up in an incident my colleague Barbara Behrendt wrote about last week. According to former environmental services director Joe Stapf, Hamilton (who hasn't given his version of events) grabbed notes on a sensitive investigation from Stapf's hands and immediately fed them into a shredder.
By the time Hamilton agreed last week to leave, it was probably too late for him to salvage his relationship with some commissioners and almost all county employees. It didn't help that he was the one who had to lay off employees, freeze their wages and cut their benefits, but I can't remember anybody at the government center so widely and intensely disliked.
Still, this is about us, too. Since 1997, nobody's lasted in this job as long as Hamilton. Nobody's even come close. With that track record, the dream that the next hire will be the one to set us right will be just that, a dream, especially if commissioners cut the salary offered to the next administrator.
Hamilton compared his departure to a divorce, which is apt because it's always destructive when an administrator leaves. Which is why I wish there were more room for something like marriage counseling. I'd like to live in a place where that nebulous "business community" and government gadflies and some commissioners could discuss and correct administrators' mistakes rather than tallying them up, building a case for firing them from their first days on the job.
I think eventually people will again want to invest in Hernando, and property values will rise enough that the government is not perpetually broke. And if vision is as scarce around here as it usually is, we might miss Hamilton. We might wonder what he could have done with a chance to build a community rather than just trying to keep it from falling apart.


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1970 Ford Mustang 428 Cobra Jet - It's Name Was Mud
In Its Day, The 428 Cj Was A Real Stomping, Stump-Pulling Piece Of Hardware
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The 428 Cobra Jet. If you're a power buff, you probably want one. If you aren't, you probably would still take it if it were handed to you. Judging from the look of this Calypso Coral Mach 1, we'd guess that Ned Bellenger of Bellevue, Washington, falls into the first category.
In its day, the 428 CJ was a real stomping, stump-pulling piece of hardware. Today, it is arguably the second most sought-after engine package behind the 289 Hi-Po. Despite this, the popular press of the day decried the car as an ill-handling cretin that would do only one thing quite well: go fast in a straight line. In our somewhat skewed view, the press really expected a lot from a Unibody chassis and F70-14 bias-ply Goodyears. This is especially true when you consider the engine's weight (the intake alone weighs a hefty 90-plus pounds) and the chassis' bulk. Inertia will not be denied. Even so, Ford sold an estimated 15,133 units in 1969, followed by 3,959 in 1970. We venture a guess that most folks really didn't care that the 428 couldn't catch a Porsche in a corner; they were looking for sheer, straight-line power for Chevy- and Pontiac-bashing.
Ned--whose other '70, a SportsRoof, appeared in the Jan. '99 issue ("When Green is Gold," p. 46)--received a tip about this Mach 1 via a friend, who is a member of Mustangs Northwest, the local Mustang club. At first glance, the Mach looked promising. At its former owner's home, it sat forlornly with tilt and power steering, power disc brakes, air conditioning, rear window slats, and a chin spoiler. The Mach also had the comfort of the black Mach 1 Sports interior. On the performance ledger is the aforementioned 428 Cobra Jet Ram Air engine, a C6 automatic, and a 3.00:1 Traction-Lok rear axle. Not bad. It even showed fairly low mileage at 78,000, so Ned and his wife, Gale, snapped up the big-inch Mach.
But all this doesn't mean that the car was a beaut. In fact, it needed some metal massage in the rear quarters. Why? Mud, lots of mud. Ned is probably scratching his head as to why the former owners might have chosen to put (or leave) copious amounts of rust-inducing dirt in the rear of the Pony. But this gave the folks at Exotic Motors of Bellevue some work to the tune of two new rear quarters. It also caused the cash to flow to Northwest Pony Shop for the beautiful Calypso Coral color.
Of course, no tale of conquest is complete without having those moments of frustration. For instance, one of the selling points for Ned was the Ram Air. But incorrect components mounted to the engine posed a problem. Another problem stemmed from a malcontent cam, which proved defective 5 miles into Ned's first drive. Even with those moments (or days) of frustration, Ned eventually built a winner; the car won a Gold in the Concours Street Division at its first outing. Not bad for a Mustang once named Mud.


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Pakistan court orders Pervez Musharraf to attend future court hearings
A Pakistani court has ruled that ex-military ruler Pervez Musharraf must attend his next court hearing, despite his lawyers' arguments that he is in poor health.
He has been in hospital ever since suffering chest pains on his way to the treason trial last week.
Prosecutors say his medical report provides no reason for him to skip the next court hearing set for 16 January.
Security concerns prevented him attending any of his earlier hearings.
Correspondents say many people have viewed reports of his illness with scepticism, as they did the security scares which his defence team say prevented him from appearing in court on 1 January and 24 December.
He is the first former military ruler to face trial for treason in Pakistan, which has a history of army rule. If found guilty, he could be sentenced to death or life in prison.
He also faces separate charges of murder and restricting the judiciary. The treason charges relate to his decision in 2007 to suspend the constitution and impose emergency rule.
Mr Musharraf says all the accusations against him are politically motivated.
Meanwhile, former President Asif Ali Zardari made his first appearance at court since stepping down to face corruption charges.
His court session was brief and adjourned until 18 January when it will decide whether to formally indict the former leader for alleged bribe-taking, money-laundering and the illegal construction of a polo ground at an official residence.
Mr Zardari denies all these charges.


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NEW YORK – Joe Johnson's 10th 3-pointer was maybe the toughest, coming while being fouled in the corner, and now he had a decision.
Settle for the best 3-point shooting night of the season, or stay on the court for the fourth quarter and a chance at history?
"I asked him, he wanted out. So he did his job," Jason Kidd said. "I'm not a coach that's going to sit someone when they're hot."
And Johnson was sizzling.
Johnson made 10 3-pointers, most in the NBA this season, and scored a season-high 37 points to lead the Brooklyn Nets to a 130-94 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night.
"My teammates kept telling me, when you catch it, just shoot it," Johnson said.
Johnson finished 10 for 14 from behind the arc, including 8 of 10 during an incredible third-quarter shooting performance. He passed the nine 3-pointers made this season by Jeremy Lin, who also did it against the inept 76ers perimeter defense, and Stephen Curry.
Johnson scored 29 points in the third, his most in any quarter in his career. But after battling an illness the last few days and with the Nets ahead 100-73, Johnson declined the opportunity to play in the fourth quarter and chase the NBA record of 12 3-pointers held by Kobe Bryant and Donyell Marshall.
"I wasn't worried about it," Johnson said. "Most importantly I wanted to try to keep guys healthy and get some of the other guys a chance to play."
He finished 13 of 20 overall in the kind of night few players have seen — though one Net said he had.
"Not of recent, but yes, I have," 37-year-old Kevin Garnett said. "I've been in the league since like Moses. Not too much I ain't seen."
Deron Williams had 13 points and 13 assists for the Nets, who led by as many as 42 and won for the fourth time in five games.
Brooklyn finished 21 of 35 from behind the arc against a Philadelphia team that came in averaging 10.1 3-pointers allowed per game.
Pistons 101, Pacers 96
In Indianapolis, Josh Smith had 30 points, Greg Monroe finished with 13 points and 12 rebounds, and Detroit handed Indiana its first home loss.
The Pistons won for the second time in six games, ending a six-game skid in the series and a nine-game losing streak on the Pacers home court.
Lance Stephenson had a season-high 23 points, while Luis Scola scored 13 of his season-best 18 in the fourth quarter for Indiana (20-4), which was 11-0 at home coming into the game. Clippers 115, Spurs 92
In Los Angeles, Blake Griffin scored 27 points, hitting 11 of 15 free throws, and the Clippers cruised past San Antonio 48 hours after completing a seven-game road trip.
Chris Paul added 23 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, and Jamal Crawford had 17 points in his second straight start for Los Angeles.
Tim Duncan had 17 points and 11 rebounds for the Spurs, whose four-game winning streak ended.
Hawks 114, Lakers 100
In Atlanta, Kyle Korver sank three 3-pointers in the Hawks' dominant third quarter, Al Horford scored 19 points to lead the hosts past cold-shooting Kobe Bryant and Los Angeles.
Paul Millsap had 18 points and Jeff Teague had 17 with 10 assists for Atlanta.
Bryant made only 4 of 14 shots for eight points. Nick Young led the Lakers with 23 points while making five 3-pointers.
Wizards 102, Knicks 101
In New York, Bradley Beal's driving layup with 6 seconds remaining carried Washington past the Knicks.
New York didn't use one of its three remaining timeouts after Beal's basket. Carmelo Anthony took the inbounds pass, dribbled the up court and attempted a 3-pointer that bounced off the rim as time expired.
Heat 117, Jazz 94
In Miami, LeBron James finished with 30 points, nine rebounds and nine assists despite sitting some of the second half after twisting his left ankle, Dwyane Wade added 27 points and Miami rolled past Utah.
It was Miami's 17th straight victory over a Western Conference opponent, the second-longest regular-season streak by an Eastern Conference team in NBA history. Boston won 20 straight over the West during a nine-month span of 1973.
Celtics 101, Timberwolves 97
In Boston, Jared Sullinger had 24 points and 11 rebounds, including a tie-breaking 3-pointer with 2:22 left that helped the Celtics hold off Minnesota.
Kevin Love had 27 points and 14 rebounds for Minnesota.
Magic 83, Bulls 82
In Chicago, Arron Afflalo scored 23 points and the Magic got double-doubles from Glen Davis and Nikola Vucevic in a victory over the slumping Bulls.
Forward Luol Deng had 26 points and eight rebounds for Chicago, which has dropped five of six.


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Triple Layer Horsehide Gunbelts ~
Drum dyed "Horween horsehide front" belt. Which makes this a little dressier than our casual belts. Chose from black or brown.
Hand dyed bull hide center to add thickness and stiffness
"Horween horsehide strips" or butts, as a liner (sizes over 50 may have a bull hide liner)
As with our other gunbelts, this belts weighs in at approximately 1/4" thick.


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SAN FRANCISCO — Fresh & Easy today opened its San Francisco store. San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee, U.S. Health and Human Services Regional Director Herb Schultz, executives from Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market and dozens of neighborhood leaders were on hand to celebrate the event. The store, is located in the Outer Richmond District at 32nd Avenue & Clement Street.
Mary Kasper, Fresh & Easy's general counsel and VP said: "We're thankful for the tremendous support we have received from the Mayor, the City of San Francisco and our newest neighbors. We look forward to opening in the Bayview in August and even more neighborhoods in the near future."


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After taking a couple of years off, the EDiS Institute resumed on Thursday with a sobering look at the economy, tough advice on customer service and a call for less regulation on redevelopment of suburbs and cities. The institute, held every two years, had taken two years off, due to a sluggish economy.
EDiS Chairman Andrew DiSabatino said the resumption of the event is evidence of an improving economy and the fact that nearly 300 persons filled the room at the Chase Center on the Riverfront. EDiS is a regional construction management and development firm based in Wilmington.
Sobering news on economy
Economist John Stapleford, with the Caesar Rodney Institute conservative public policy group, says the economy is "running on fumes." Stapleford founded the Delaware Small Business Development Center.
"It's like a house of cards," he said in reference to the growing federal deficit.
Growth in the Northeast will remain sluggish, Stapleford said. That's not good news for construction, he said. He later noted that in-migration of retirees that has bolstered the Sussex County economy will slow down, despite a growing population of those over 60.
Turning to Delaware, Stapleford noted that the state is 24,000 jobs short of the figure posted before the economic downturn. In order to get back to normal, 47,000 jobs need to be created.
Stapleford also appeared to take issue with the state's Strategic Development Fund, claiming it does not track how investments work out. Also a target was the state's alternative energy policy, which is driving up electric rates, the economist said.
He also took swipes at government corruption, including scandals at the Delaware Department of Transportation and noted that government, due to rising spending and the decline in other sectors, is now a leading player in the Delaware economy.
In turning to New Castle County, Stapleford said the Unified Development Code did what it was intended and halted growth, pointing to a lack of job creation since the code went into effect.
He told vocational education students in attendance that construction jobs will not explode in the next few years. However, demographic factors will reduce competition as older workers retire and population growth slows among younger people.
Customer service in 'wired world'
Customer service speaker John Patterson, http://www.johnpatterson.com, said the ability to provide excellent customer service is the key to sucess in the kind of economy Stapleford described.
Patterson said the ability to fix problems can bring 8 percent more business, if that customer is satisfied with the resolution of the problem. At the same time, the chance to resolve those problems is reduced if word of mouth, Internet or social media mention of the difficulty shows up. In those cases, a majority of those who read or hear about the problem will not become new customers.
An extreme example is the case of a musician whose guitar was broken by a United Airlines ground crew. After a bad experience in resolving the problem, the musician produced a music video that drew more than 11 million visits on YouTube and aided his career. For United, it was a different story. According one calculation, the video had a $180 million negative impact on the airline's bottom line (profits).
Patterson said customers remain angry about the economic downturn and some of the technological changes that have taken place, pointing to the self checkout line at a grocery store
"It never works for me," he said.
The solution is "high tech, high touch," as a way to make sure that the equivalent of the self checkout line does not drive away a customer, Patterson said.
He then proceeded to tell a story of a series of snafus at a high-tech operation of a leading rental car company malfunctioning and resulting in a series of irritating errors that included the company losing the keys to the rental car.
These problems come at a time when customer expectations are rising rapidly, thanks to the ability to use information online and stellar performance by companies such as Amazon, Disney and FedEx.
Executives are usually in the dark about customer experiences, with 80 percent of managers rating customer service as stellar, but only 8 percent of customers feeling the same way.
Smart growth and the economy
Keynote speaker was Andres Duany – the pioneer of New Urbanism, a movement to end the suburban sprawl in Delaware and elsewhere. He came armed with a bold plan to reduce bureaucracy that he sees as stifling efforts to redevelop declining suburban and urban areas.
Duany's firm has been involved in a couple of hundred town development projects and has not been a stranger to Delaware. His principles have been used to form New Castle County's Smart Code that aims to encourage development of neo-traditional communities. He was quick to note that his firm and outlook has changed with the changes in the economy.
His next book will focus on building communities that supply their own food, electricity and other resources.
One underlying problem, according to Duany, is a nation dependent on cheap energy, not a lack of energy. That increases the inefficency of suburban sprawl.
"This country with an advantage (from cheap energy) is now at a disadvantage," he said. At the same time, the country's enormous wealth can no longer hide these flaws through heavy spending.
Duany then turned to the controversial issue of climate change and offered no comfort to believers and non-believers.
He said not believing that climate change is taking place should be "kept at home by business owners. The belief is so widespread that it can't be ignored in business planning, he said.
"We cannot be stupid anymore," he said, referring to development of housing in areas dependent on building new highways.
Certifications and marketing your company as "green" isn't enough, Duany said. He advised those in attendance to "learn to study" and gain exposure to different points of view, while understanding the various shades of green consumers.
He came up with the the phrase "grim greens," a minority of earnest people who almost enjoy bad news on the environment.
Another is the Cool Greens, who want well-designed products that are environmentally friendly. An example, according to Duany, are buyers of the Toyota Prius. By contrast, a competing Honda did not sell well. High-tech bicycles are another popular option.
A third are Greenbacks, who want to see a dollar impact and are not adverse to subsidies. Another group is the survivalist, who fears the worst, but is likely to be skeptical of climate change.
Given the fact that current green efforts will not reverse climate change globally, due to growth in China and other nations, contractors and developers have to focus on building communities, Duany said.
That is actually good news for contractors and developers as it can result in communities that can be built without subsidies.
Duany then turned to ways to revitalize suburban areas.
He said the focus has to be on rebuilding suburbia into "town centers" that combine retail, housing and other amenities in an environment that encourages walking.
He proposed something known as a "code free zone" that allows development with architects and other professionals policing projects without stifling government bureaucracy "one townhouse at a time."
Aiding vo-tech student.
Proceeds from the institute helped to underwrite the attendance of 140 of Delaware's vocational education students and will provide a $10,000 contribution to the three vocational education school districts in Delaware. Past EDiS Institutes have contributed a total of $150,000 to vocational education that has been used to help students purchase tools and for materials, supplies and equipment used in hands-on student construction projects at the schools.
The 2012 EDiS Institute Presenting Sponsor is R.C. Fabricators, Inc. with additional support from PNC Bank; Richards, Layton & Finger; Tri-State Carpet, Inc.; WSFS Bank as well as ING Direct and the Welfare Foundation. An additional group of industry and business contributors have also assisted in making the EDiS Institute possible.
Organizations that have cooperated with EDiS Company to help promote the EDiS Institute include the Associated Builders and Contractors of Delaware and Eastern Pennsylvania Chapters, Chester County Bar Association, Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry, Commercial-Industrial Realty Council, Delaware Contractors Association, Delaware State Chamber of Commerce, Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce, National Association of Women in Construction and The Committee of 100-Delaware.
For more information about the EDiS Institute please visit ediscompany.com/institute.
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My brother just had a large mass removed from his back. They say it is Liposarcoma. They say they got all of it. What is the suggested prognosis for him? What would be the next step and what is his life expectancy at this point?
Prognosis depends on the grade of liposarcoma removed, it's size and depth. Risk of recurrence also depends on if any of the margins were positive for tumor and if radiation therapy is to be given. Therefore it would best to discuss these issues with his surgeon or a cancer expert in person. Most major medical centers or University hospitals have someone who has expertise in Sarcoma treatment who you could get a second opinion from if needed.
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Toll road group
Macquarie Atlas will lift its stake in APRR, Europe's fourth-largest motorway network, to 20.14 per cent from 19.44 per cent, using a $60 million share placement to pay for the acquisition.
The toll road group's shares, which closed on Tuesday at $3.36, went into a trading halt on Wednesday morning ahead of an institutional book-build.
The acquisition comes as Macquarie Atlas's stock, which is up 22 per cent in the year to date, trades near all-time highs.
APRR is Macquarie Atlas's most valuable toll road investment, with its stake worth some €1 billion ($1.4 billion). But the European toll road has a complicated ownership structure, with Macquarie Atlas and other Macquarie-managed funds splitting ownership with French construction group Effiage.
Some Macquarie funds are selling their holdings in APRR to global infrastructure funds after Macquarie Atlas's stake increase, and it is understood other Macquarie funds could reduce their stakes in the future.
Although Macquarie Atlas does not gain additional governance rights by lifting its stake above 20 percent, the toll road group believes it is better positioned if opportunities come up to increase its stake further. It also believes that should it decide to sell out of APRR, it will be easier to get rid of its stakes if it can bundle them in chunks of 10 per cent.
Although many European economies, particularly France's, remain weak, Macquarie Atlas is happy with the performance of APRR, which has an enterprise value of almost €15 billion. Toll fares can be raised annually by 85 per cent of France's consumer price index rate until 2018, and by 70 per cent of the CPI rate thereafter.
The European motorway, which is 2264 kilometres long and links Paris and Geneva, had a 0.7 per cent increase in traffic in the three months to March 2014 while toll revenues were up 2.2 per cent over the same period.
Macquarie Atlas, which was spun out of the Macquarie Infrastructure Group in 2010, also has investments in other US and European toll roads including Britain's M6 Toll.
The group's board has resisted calls from some investors to drop Macquarie, which owns 20 per cent of Macquarie Atlas, as the company's manager.
Macquarie Atlas chairman David Walsh has argued it is too expensive to internalise management and that Macquarie runs the group well.
The performance fee due to be paid to Macquarie in fiscal 2014 by Macquarie Atlas is $58.2 million.
Macquarie Atlas plans to pay a second dividend of 8.2¢ per share, up from a first half-dividend of 5¢ per share.
The Australian Financial Review


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Mumbai:The extended term of Subir Gokarn, a deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), ended on Monday. The post will remain vacant till the government identifies his successor.
Gokarn was in charge of monetary policy department and the department of economic analysis and policy—two critical departments of the central bank which has been fighting a persistent battle against high inflation in Asia's third largest economy. Its next monetary policy review is slated for 29 January.
Gokarn joined RBI as a deputy governor on 24 November, 2009 succeeding Rakesh Mohan. He was 49 then, and the youngest deputy governor in RBI's history.
His three-year term came to an end on 23 November. The government had extended it till 31 December.
The finance ministry has constituted a search committee to identify his successor but the process has not yet been completed.
Traditionally, RBI has four deputy governors. Two are promoted from RBI's own ranks, third a commercial banker and the fourth an economist.
This is not the first time that the post of a deputy governor remains vacant but there has not been any instance, at least in the past one decade, when RBI did not have a deputy governor holding charge of monetary policy.


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The Most Conservative Principle in American Politics
"The right to vote is at the very foundation of our American system, and nothing must interfere with this very precious right."
– President Gerald Ford
"[T]he right to vote is the crown jewel of American liberties, and we will not see its luster diminished."
– President Ronald Reagan
"The right of ordinary men and women to determine their own political future lies at the heart of the American experiment, and it is a right that has been won by the sacrifice of patriots…. The amendments to our Constitution that outlawed slavery and guaranteed the right to vote came at the price of a terrible civil war. The Voting Rights Act that broke the segregationist lock on the ballot box rose from the courage shown on a Selma bridge one Sunday afternoon in March of 1965."
– President George W. Bush
Despite the seeming gridlock in Congress today, we have a long history of our elected leaders' commitment to voting rights transcending party politics. There is no value so fundamental, so basic, indeed, so conservative as making sure our citizens can participate in the lifeblood of democracy – voting.
Since 1965 Congress has passed, extended, and reauthorized the landmark voter protection bill known as the Voting Rights Act (VRA) by overwhelmingly bipartisan votes. In fact, Republican presidents signed the last three extensions of the VRA, ensuring continuous protection for all Americans.
It is that history of support for the Voting Rights Act that makes it so particularly discouraging that the new bipartisan legislation to modernize the act, led by Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.), Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.), and Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), has not moved forward in the House of Representatives. Today is the one-year anniversary of the Supreme Court's devastating decision in Shelby County v. Holder, in which the Court found the coverage formula of the Voting Rights Act – one of the key provisions of the VRA – unconstitutional. The Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2014 would address this decision, but House Judiciary Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) has not yet held a hearing to review the bill, which would pave the way for a vote in the House. This legislation would protect voters in states that engage in recent and repeated acts of discrimination and provides stronger enforcement tools nationwide.
Recently, conservative commentators have urged passage of the legislation. Armstrong Williams, a well-known conservative voice, wrote that "without the Republican Party, voting rights would have never been protected in this country."
All members of Congress have an obligation to protect every citizen's right to vote. Every day that Congress fails to move the Voting Rights Amendment Act gives those who would deny that right a free pass. As he signed the VRA in 1982, President Reagan commented on the bipartisan process that got the bill to his desk:
Yes, there are differences over how to attain the equality we seek for all our people. And sometimes amidst all the overblown rhetoric, the differences tend to seem bigger than they are. But actions speak louder than words. This legislation proves our unbending commitment to voting rights. It also proves that differences can be settled in a spirit of good will and good faith.
We urge the House Judiciary Committee to heed this wise advice today.
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If congress passed this and i doubt they will then if there is any repeated subjection to southern states getting preclearance then it will just be struck down again. As Justice Thomas said The VRA section 5 should go as well as unconstitutional.
- June 25, 2014
Sorry ACLU, but it doesn't matter who votes, it's who counts the vote. Until we address the problems clearly illustrated in the documentary "hacking democracy", voting is nothing more than a placebo
- June 25, 2014


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KARACHI, Aug 5: In a move to build up their investigation capacity, the Sindh police have acquired forensic lights which will help them in finding evidence that remains invisible under normal lighting to the naked eye, it emerged on Sunday.
Officials said the import of these lights had been made in line with a recent programme of forensic division upgrade, which included forensic laboratory expansion and acquisition of latest technology to enhance investigation accuracy.
"The forensic lights will help us in collecting maximum evidence at crime scenes, as under the current practice the evidence invisible to the naked eye is usually lost," said an official at the forensic division of the Sindh police.
He said the gadget would be much helpful in the investigation of serious crimes, particularly those related to violence against women, in which suspects got off scot-free just because police investigators faced difficulties in finding evidence.
"In modern policing and investigation, forensic lights are used by law-enforcement and forensic agencies," the official said. "The gadget produces an ultra-high intensity light for the search and documentation of a wide variety of evidence types including fingerprints, body fluids, trace evidence [evidence that occurs when different objects contact one another] and bone fragments."
Worth more than Rs2 million, the lights were the first such inclusion in the Sindh police forensic equipment, he said.
The official said that the lights would also help police in investigating terrorism cases as they made the collection of micro-level evidences easy.
"We will train nearly a dozen officials of our division to handle these lights," said Muneer Sheikh, additional inspector-general of Sindh police forensic division. "The lights will be maintained and handled by the forensic division," he added.
However, the officer said, assistance would be provided to every segment of the police investigation in their respective cases.
The procurement of forensic lights seemed part of a plan often talked about by cabinet members and senior police officers to equip the law-enforcement agency with latest gadgets. Earlier, the multimillion cellphone caller location technology — which is seen as a major breakthrough in the upgrade of the police investigation system — was acquired by the CID police. The technology will help police in tracing not only those involved in kidnap for ransom and extortion cases but also militants.
The police budget has been increased by more than 25 per cent -- from Rs30.47 billion in 2011-12 to Rs38.44 billion in 2012-13.


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Discussion in 'The National Football League' started by redwhiteANDblue, Nov 17, 2011.
2 turnovers in 10 seconds for the Jets and Tebow still couldn't capitalize. The Jets suck as well.
Tebow driving....
And Tebow scores...
I've never really watched Tebow play that much, but I gotta admit, it's pretty exciting.
sanchize my ass
All he does is win...
Damn that sounds very familiar...
Mock him and stat monger him all you want, Tebow has got the Denver Broncos believing in him....
He's not conventional, he's not producing alot of offense... But you have to admit, he somehow got the Broncos winning.
I am glad we have O that can run and pass. After watching Jets vs Broncos, made me really feel good about our Texans!
Go Texans!!!
BTW, wish we had Von Miller. That guy is crazy good.
Rex Ryan looked absolutely disgusted on the sideline at the end of the Denver TD drive.
Von Miller is looking great, go glad to see him succeeding in the NFL.
Oh wait, wrong decade.
Agree, Von is looking great.
Yes he does.
Sanchez=Media Hype
J-E-T-S Oh ver Rated
Does he even get media hype anymore? I think most people just agree that he pretty much sucks now.
that D gave him alot of opportunities he didnt takes. he had great field position all game bar the td drive. it was an enjoybale last 5 mins though after a sucky 55
So, if the Broncos make it to the playoffs are they that weird team that nobody is really scared of but at the same time nobody wants to have to play? I think maybe so.
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News Wrap: North Korea Cancels Non-Aggression Pact
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HARI SREENIVASAN: The news of increased hiring helped Wall Street finish the week with new gains. The Dow Jones industrial average added 67 points to close at 14,397. The Nasdaq rose 12 points to close at 3,244. For the week, both the Dow and the Nasdaq gained more than 2 percent.
The conclave to elect the next pope will begin on Tuesday. The College of Roman Catholic Cardinals reached that decision today. They have been holding meetings at the Vatican ahead of the conclave to address the church's problems. The Vatican press secretary said today the preliminary talks should help the cardinals decide who is best suited to succeed Pope Benedict XVI.
FATHER THOMAS ROSICA, Vatican Press Secretary: I have every confidence that, in entering the Sistine Chapel, they are entering that Sistine Chapel next week, early next week with data, with information and with a better sense of what the church needs and who the church needs.
HARI SREENIVASAN: In all, 115 cardinals will vote in the conclave. It will continue until one man wins a two-thirds majority, or 77 votes.
There was new talk of war from North Korea today, in the face of U.N. sanctions over its nuclear program. The North canceled a nonaggression pact with South Korea, and its leader met with front-line soldiers.
We have a report from Angus Walker of Independent Television News in Beijing.
ANGUS WALKER, Independent Television News: Arriving by boat, Kim Jong-un is seen being given a rapturous welcome by troops stationed on an island close to the tense border with the South.
This was state TV showing their commander in chief on the front line, just as North Korea is threatening to launch a nuclear attack, and today scrapped a nonaggression pact. Kim Jong-un told the soldiers to be ready to go into battle, according to the official news agency.
He is seen scanning the same South Korean coastal areas where just over two years ago when his father was in power North Korea shelled a South Korean island, claiming it had been provoked. In the war of words, South Korea today fired back, warning the North would vanish from the earth if it launched a nuclear attack.
China urged all sides to keep calm and return to negotiations. The latest furious threats from North Korea come just as the South and the United States embark on large-scale military exercises and the day after the U.N. voted through fresh sanctions.
Kim Jong-un is shown leaving the island, soldiers waiting out to see him off, their families weeping and waving, as the North Korean leader heads off into increasingly dangerous waters.
HARI SREENIVASAN: In Kenya, the vote count in the presidential race neared completion, amid signs there might be an outright winner.
Uhuru Kenyatta apparently had just over 50 percent of the vote to 42 percent for Raila Odinga. That margin would be enough to prevent a runoff. Kenyatta will still have to face the International Criminal Court in the Netherlands. He is charged in connection with violence after the 2007 election.
Those are some of the day's major stories — now back to Jeff.


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Postpartum Depression and the Baby Blues
Symptoms, Treatment, and Support for Depressed New Moms
Having a baby is stressful—no matter how much you've looked forward to it or how much you love your child. Considering the sleep deprivation, new responsibilities, and lack of time for yourself, it's no surprise that a lot of new moms feel like they're on an emotional rollercoaster. The baby blues are perfectly normal, but if your symptoms don't go away after a few weeks or get worse, you may be suffering from postpartum depression. Here's how to get back on the road to happy motherhood.
Is it the baby blues or postpartum depression?
You've just had a baby. You expected to be basking in new mom bliss. You expected to be celebrating the arrival of your little one with your friends and family. But instead of celebrating, you feel like crying. You were prepared for joy and excitement, not exhaustion, anxiety, and weepiness. You may not have been expecting it, but mild depression or anxiety and mood swings are common in new mothers—so common, in fact, that it has its own name: the baby blues.
The majority of women experience at least some symptoms of the baby blues immediately after childbirth. It is a feeling precipitated by the sudden change in hormones after delivery, stress, isolation, sleep deprivation, and fatigue. You might feel more tearful, overwhelmed, and emotionally fragile. Generally, this will start within the first couple of days after delivery, peak around one week, and taper off by the end of the second week postpartum.
Signs and symptoms of postpartum depression
Unlike the baby blues, postpartum depression is a more serious problem—one that you shouldn't ignore. However, it's not always easy to distinguish between the two.
In the beginning, postpartum depression can look like the normal baby blues. In fact, postpartum depression and the baby blues share many symptoms, including mood swings, crying jags, sadness, insomnia, and irritability. The difference is that with postpartum depression, the symptoms are more severe (such as suicidal thoughts or an inability to care for your newborn) and longer lasting.
- You might find yourself withdrawing from your partner or being unable to bond well with your baby.
- You might find your anxiety out of control, preventing you from sleeping –even when the baby is sleep, or eating appropriately.
- You might find feelings of guilt or worthlessness overwhelming or begin to develop thoughts preoccupied with death or even wish you were not alive.
These are all red flags for postpartum depression.
The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale is a screening tool designed to detect postpartum depression. Follow the instructions carefully. A score greater than 13 suggests the need for a more thorough assessment because you could have postpartum depression
Risk factors for postpartum depression
Several factors can predispose you to postpartum depression: The most significant is a history of postpartum depression, as a prior episode can increase your chances of a repeat episode to 30-50%. A history of non-pregnancy related depression or a family history of mood disturbances is also a risk factor. Others include social stressors, such as a lack of emotional support, an abusive relationship, and financial uncertainty. Risk is also significantly increased in women who discontinue medications abruptly for purposes of pregnancy.
Signs and symptoms of postpartum psychosis
Postpartum psychosis is a rare, but extremely serious disorder that can develop after childbirth, characterized by loss of contact with reality. Because of the high risk for suicide or infanticide, hospitalization is usually required to keep the mother and the baby safe.
Postpartum psychosis develops suddenly, usually within the first two weeks after delivery, and sometimes within 48 hours. Symptoms include:
- Hallucinations (seeing things that aren't real or hearing voices)
- Delusions (paranoid and irrational beliefs)
- Extreme agitation and anxiety
- Suicidal thoughts or actions
- Confusion and disorientation
- Rapid mood swings
- Bizarre behavior
- Inability or refusal to eat or sleep
- Thoughts of harming or killing your baby
Postpartum psychosis should be considered a medical emergency requiring immediate medical attention.
Coping tip 1: Create a secure attachment with your baby
Mothers need a secure emotional attachment with their infants as much as infants need this secure attachment with their mothers. The cohesiveness of your baby's brain depends on this nonverbal emotional bond that also benefits you by releasing endorphins that make you feel happier and more confident as a mom.
Mothers with postpartum depression interact less with their babies, and are less likely to breastfeed, play with, and read to their children. They may also be inconsistent in the way they care for their newborns.
Depressed mothers can be loving and attentive at times, but at other times they may react negatively or they may not respond at all. This inconsistency disrupts the bonding process between mother and child. This emotional bonding process, known as attachment, is the most important task of infancy.
A secure attachment is formed when the mother responds warmly and consistently to her baby's physical and emotional needs. When the baby cries, the mother quickly soothes him or her. If the baby laughs or smiles, the mother responds in kind. In essence, the mother and child are in synch. They recognize and respond to each other's emotional signals.
Learning to bond with your baby
If you didn't experience a secure attachment as an infant, you may not know how to create a secure attachment—but you can learn. Our human brains are primed for this kind of nonverbal emotional connection that creates so much pleasure for you and your baby. See (Video) Creating Secure Infant Attachment: Helping Your Baby Get the Best Possible Start in Life
Coping tip 2: Lean on others for help and support
Human beings are social. Positive social contact relieves stress faster and more efficiently than any other means of stress reduction. Historically and from an evolutionary perspective, new mothers received help from those around when caring for themselves and their infants after childbirth. In today's world, new mothers often find themselves alone, exhausted and lonely for supportive adult contact. Here are some ideas for connecting to others:
Make your relationships a priority. When you're feeling depressed and vulnerable, it's more important than ever to stay connected to family and friends—even if you'd rather be alone. Isolating yourself will only make your situation feel even bleaker, so make your adult relationships a priority. Let your loved ones know what you need and how you'd like to be supported.
Don't keep your feelings to yourself. In addition to the practical help your friends and family can provide, they can also serve as a much-needed emotional outlet. Share what you're experiencing—the good, the bad, and the ugly—with at least one other person, preferably face to face. It doesn't matter who you talk to, so long as that person is willing to listen without judgment and offer reassurance and support.
Be a joiner. Even if you have supportive friends, you may want to consider seeking out other women who are dealing with the same transition into motherhood. It's very reassuring to hear that other mothers share your worries, insecurities, and feelings. Good places to meet new moms include support groups for new parents or organizations such as Mommy and Me. Ask your pediatrician for other resources in your neighborhood.
Coping tip 3: Take care of yourself
One of the best things you can do to avoid postpartum depression is to take care of yourself. The more you care for your mental and physical well being, the better you'll feel. Simple lifestyle changes can go a long way towards helping you feel like yourself again.
Skip the housework – Make yourself and your baby the priority. Give yourself permission to concentrate on yourself and your baby – there is more work involved in this 24/7 job then in holding down a full-time job.
Ease back into exercise. Studies show that exercise may be just as effective as medication when it comes to treating depression, so the sooner you get back up and moving, the better. No need to overdo it: a 30-minute walk each day will work wonders. Stretching exercises such as those found in yoga have shown to be especially effective.
Practice mindfulness meditation. Research supports the effectiveness of mindfulness for making you feel calmer and more energized. It can also help you to become more aware what need and what you feel.
Don't skimp on sleep. A full eight hours may seem like an unattainable luxury when you're dealing with a newborn, but poor sleep makes depression worse. Do what you can to get plenty of rest—from enlisting the help of your husband or family members to catching naps when you can.
Set aside quality time for yourself to relax and take a break from your mom duties. Find small ways to pamper yourself, like taking a bubble bath, savoring a hot cup of tea, or lighting scented candles. Get a message.
Make meals a priority. When you're depressed, nutrition often suffers. What you eat has an impact on mood, as well as the quality of your breast milk, so do your best to establish healthy eating habits.
Get out in the sunshine. Sunlight lifts your mood, so try to get at least 10 to 15 minutes of sun per day.
Coping tip 4: Make time for your relationship with your partner
More than half of all divorces take place after the birth of a child. For many men and women, the relationship with their partner is their primary source of emotional expression and social connection. The demands and needs of a new baby can get in the way and fracture this relationship unless couples put some time, energy, and thought into preserving their bond.
Don't scapegoat. The stress of sleepless nights and caretaking responsibilities can leave you feeling overwhelmed and exhausted. And since you can't take it out on the baby, it's all too easy to turn your frustrations on your partner. Instead of finger pointing, remember that you're in this together. If you tackle parenting challenges as a team, you'll become an even stronger unit.
Keep the lines of communication open. Many things change following the birth of a baby, including roles and expectations. For many couples, a key source of strain is the post-baby division of household and childcare responsibilities. It's important to talk about these issues, rather than letting them fester. Don't assume your partner knows how you feel or what you need. For help with your communication skills see: Effective Communnication
Carve out couple time. It's essential to make time for just the two of you when you can reconnect. But don't put pressure on yourself to be romantic or adventurous (unless you're both up for it). You don't need to go out on a date to enjoy each other's company. Even spending 15 or 20 minutes together—undistracted and focused on each other— can make a big difference in your feelings of closeness.
Helping someone with postpartum depression
If your loved one is experiencing postpartum depression, the best thing you can do is to offer support. Give her a break from her childcare duties, provide a listening ear, and be patient and understanding.
You also need to take care of yourself. Dealing with the needs of a new baby is hard for the partner as well as the mother. And if your significant other is depressed, you are dealing with two major stressors.
|How to help your wife or partner
|Encourage her to talk about her feelings. Listen to her without judging her or offering solutions. Instead of trying to fix things, simply be there for her to lean on.
|Offer help around the house. Chip in with the housework and childcare responsibilities. Don't wait for her to ask!
|Make sure she takes time for herself. Rest and relaxation are important. Encourage her to take breaks, hire a babysitter, or schedule some date nights.
|Be patient if she's not ready for sex. Depression affects sex drive, so it may be a while before she's in the mood. Offer her physical affection, but don't push if she's not up for sex.
|Go for a walk with her. Getting exercise can make a big dent in depression, but it's hard to get motivated when you're feeling low. Help her by making walks a daily ritual for the two of you.
Professional treatment for postpartum depression
If, despite the self-help and the support of your family, you're still struggling with postpartum depression, you may want professional treatment.
Individual therapy or marriage counseling – A good therapist can help you successfully deal with the adjustments of motherhood. If you are experiencing martial difficulties or are feeling unsupported at home, marriage counseling can be very beneficial. See Finding a Therapist Who Can Help You Heal
Antidepressants – For cases of postpartum depression where you're ability to function adequately for yourself or your baby is compromised, antidepressants may be an option. However, medication should be closely monitored by a physician and has shown to be more effective when accompanied by psychotherapy. See Antidepressant Medication
Hormone therapy – Estrogen replacement therapy sometimes helps with postpartum depression. Estrogen is often used in combination with an antidepressant. There are risks that go along with hormone therapy, so be sure to talk to your doctor about what is best—and safest—for you.
More help for depression
- Building a Secure Attachment Bond with Your Baby: Parenting Tips for Creating a Strong Attachment Relationship
- Depression in Women: What You Need to Know
- Depression Treatment: Therapy, Medication, and Lifestyle Changes That Can Help
Resources and references
General information about postpartum depression
Postpartum Depression – Covers the difference between the baby blues, postpartum depression, and postpartum psychosis. Includes tips for getting help and helping yourself. (Nemours Foundation)
Depression During and After Pregnancy – Article discusses depression during pregnancy and after childbirth, including possible causes. (Womenshealth.gov)
Postpartum depression diagnosis and treatment
Baby blues or beyond? Recognizing postpartum depression – Article by Anna Glezer, M.D., UCSF Medical Center covers diagnosing postpartum depression, the risk factors, and treatment options. (mindbodypregnancy.com)
Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (PDF) – Screening tool designed to detect postpartum depression. Fill it out for a more complete look at your emotional state. (The Regents of the University of California)
Postpartum Depression Action Plan – Printable action plan to help you cope with postpartum depression and take steps to feel better. (American Academy of Family Physicians)
Tips for dads and family members
Tips for Postpartum Dads and Partners – Guide for dads and partners features advice on helping mom recover from postpartum depression. (Postpartum Support International)
Beyond the Blues: Partners – Excerpt from Beyond the Blues, by Shoshana S. Bennett, PhD, and Pec Indman, EdD, MFT. Find tips on how to help your depressed partner or wife. (Postpartum Support International)
Postpartum psychosis
One Mother's Story: Postpartum Psychosis – A personal look at postpartum psychosis, including the signs and symptoms. (National Public Radio)
About Postpartum Psychosis – Introduction to postpartum psychosis. Includes information about legislation and one woman's story. (Melanie's Battle)
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Anna Glezer, M.D. is a Harvard-trained clinician with joint appointments in the reproductive psychiatry and OB/GYN departments at UCSF Medical Center. She is the founder of Mind Body Pregnancy.