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Car hire companies in the UK, Short Term Car Insurance Licence Under 12 Months in South Africa like every other car owner in the United Kingdom are required by law to have insurance for the vehicle covering third party risk. This mean that the vehicle has to have insurance cover for the eventuality that the vehicle is involved in an incident in which third party property is damaged or a person is injured.
So when you rent a car from a car rental company in the UK this insurance cover will be in place without you having to pay for it directly as part of your rental cost. The car is likely to have comprehensive insurance included in the rental cost. This covers the cost of repair to the vehicle in the event that it has been damaged.
However, due to the insurance costs incurred by the car hire company, they normally try to offset their costs by having an insurance excess or deductible on their policy. The excess amount could be in the region of GBP 600.00 and could be more if the vehicle is a premium type car, Short Term Car Insurance Cost like a sports car.
The car rental company make the person hiring the car responsible for the insurance excess amount.
This means that in the event that the car is damage, the renter would be responsible for the first GBP 600.00 of damage to the car, Short Term Car Insurance For 17 Year Old if the excess has been set as GBP 600.00. By doing this they reduce their insurance costs and also give the renter an incentive to try and avoid the vehicle being damaged.
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When a vehicle is returned damaged to a car rental location, the car rental staff will normally work off a chart of sorts to establish the approximate cost of repair. They will then apply this cost to the hirers credit card. In the event that the cost of repair is actually less than the amount charged to the credit card, there is some doubt that the car rental company actually contacts the hirer to refund the difference. The hirer should make a point of contacting the car rental company to establish what the exact of cost of damage was in case they are entitled to a refund.
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If you're driving around without car insurance you are probably breaking the law and certainly tempting fate. Here's why you should get it as soon as possible.
All states have some sort of financial responsibility law that requires owners of vehicles to provide proof that they are financially responsible for injuries and damages their vehicle causes. Each state is different in their minimum requirements. The most common proof of financial responsibility is to purchase car insurance.
When you shop for an auto insurance quote, get at least three different quotes because rates can vary from company to company. That's really the number one way to save on car insurance. If you've been driving awhile without auto insurance, a lot of companies may not want to insure you. At the very least, you'll probably have to pay a bit more than someone who has already had car insurance and has a clean driving record. Again, make sure to check out several different quotes.
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Every auto insurance company offers several different options for paying your vehicle insurance premium. Several car insurance firms let you pay over the phone or online by electronic check or credit card, while others will require you to send in a check payment. You may also have the option to make an installment payment or pay for your insurance premium up-front, and you will save a few dollars each month in penalties and transaction fees.
Annual premium payments typically do save you money over the course of the year, and can also help you save time because you don't have to worry about making a payment by a certain due date each month. Here are some important things you should know about paying your car insurance in full:
When you choose to pay your auto insurance premium in full, you may only be required to pay a single transaction fee. In many cases, you can simply send in a check for the full amount and avoid transaction or processing fees altogether.
Paying your car insurance in full offers a number of money-saving benefits. Installment plans are designed as a convenience for customers that may be on a tight budget, or for those who simply don't have the full amount of their premium available to make an upfront payment. In most cases, you can avoid many types of transaction and service fees simply by making a one-time payment for your car insurance in full.
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Andrea Roth, Joe Pokaski and Rachel Heine join hosts Hector Navarro and Aliza Pearl to discuss Marvel's Cloak & Dagger episode 4 "Call/Response".
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Cast: Aubrey Joseph, Olivia Holt
Tandy Bowen and Tyrone Johnson come from starkly different backgrounds, each growing up with a secret they never dared share with another soul. Tandy Bowen watched as her family was destroyed by a disastrous storm that uprooted her life, and when everything he held close was taken away, life taught Tyrone to be afraid.
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Colony Collapse
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White Lines
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Rabbit Hold
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Friday's biggest stock trade comes long after we've learned to not be shocked by the insane prices attached to relatively uncertain Internet companies, which is, of course, part of why Facebook's valuation reached $104 billion in the first place. But how big is that number, exactly? And what does that have to do with SUVs? We took a harder look at the numbers behind the Facebook IPO (don't worry, there's no actual relevant financial advice), and ended up finding out a little more about Mark Zuckerberg along the way. —Adam K. Raymond, with chart design by Katie MacLachlan
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Our VP of Education Markets, Michael Flood, is featured on Education Talk Radio, speaking on kajeet for Education's new Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) platform and mobile devices in the classroom with radio host, Larry Jacobs.
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How to beat rising gas prices
(MoneyWatch) How angry are you about rising gasoline prices? Well, you'll probably get even more upset as prices escalate into Spring. But don't let that anger translate into an aggressive style behind the wheel, which will only cost you gas mileage and money.
Gas prices, at a national average of $3.81 already up 31 cents a gallon from a month ago, will rise again as refiners shift over to more expensive summer blends containing smog-fighting additives. That's the forecast of analyst Tom Kloza of the Oil Price Information Service. Kloza sees the national average gas price reaching $4.25 by the end of April, eclipsing the previous high mark of $4.11 in 2008. And that high price could soar much higher if an incident with Iran crimps world oil supply.
You can't control any of that. So why not focus on what you can control: Your driving style. Yeah, you have probably heard at least some of this eat-your-spinach advice before. But the cost of filling your gas tank now makes it worth paying attention this time.
Here are some gas saving tips, partly based on research by analysts at the automotive site Edmunds.com:
-- Don't tailgate. You already know that shadowing the bumper of the car in front of you is dangerous. But constant braking and then accelerating again hurts gas mileage.
-- Don't change lanes aggressively. If you are caught in a traffic jam, the speed of different lanes in getting past the obstacle ahead will eventually even out.
-- Use cruise control. Out on the interstate, drive at a steady speed instead of faster, slower then faster again. Setting cruise control to match the highway traffic flow instead of constantly speeding up as much as possible gained 15% in fuel economy, the Edmunds test drivers found.
-- Keep luggage off the top of the car. Road trip. Your first instinct is to load the family's gear atop the roof rack. Don't do it if you can possibly stuff it inside the vehicle. Rooftop luggage and its increased air resistance cut mileage by 21% in this test.
-- Avoid idling. If you must sit outside a store or mall, turn the engine off. Otherwise, you are in effect getting zero miles per gallon.
-- Check your tires. Under-inflated tires are unsafe, and they dent fuel economy. Tires inflated one-fourth below the recommended level result in using 3% to 5% more gas.
Finally, buy the least-expensive gas you can find as long as you don't have to travel too far and offset your savings. Check a site like GasBuddy.com that will give you the lowest prices in your area. A check of the New York City area where I live showed $3.83 for the best price and $4.49 for the worst -- a difference of 66 cents a gallon.


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Peter Kellner / May 20, 2019
This campaign has been plagued by wilful misrepresentation of the numbers. So what is the true picture?
Peter Kellner / May 14, 2019
The new Remain force could be merely a footnote in the history of British politics—unless it pulls itself together fast
Peter Kellner / April 1, 2019
The fate of Britain's economy, society and role in the world remains desperately uncertain
Peter Kellner / March 25, 2019
By resigning as Prime Minister but remaining party leader, May could ease a transition—and maybe even end her party's Brexit deadlock
Peter Kellner / February 26, 2019
No one knows what will happen next, but we can identify key Brexit staging posts
Peter Kellner / January 30, 2019
Britain's political system is not equipped to deal with the fallout
Peter Kellner / December 10, 2018
The Channel 4 debate last night showed how the alternatives are crumbling
Peter Kellner / December 4, 2018
The "people's vote" campaign could succeed—but what question to ask voters?
Peter Kellner / November 14, 2018
The Commons arithmetic could prove insurmountable
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Rock Band - PC Gamers Will Have You
They might not release Rock Band for PC, but by hook or by crook, we'll have it.
Engadget spotted that ultra hax0r blogger dxprog has hooked up his Rock Band drumkit to his PC.
It's still early days, but look – the PC can see it. You'll see EA! You'll see Harmonix! Refuse to release your gizmos for the PC, we'll have them anyway.
There's full instructions for how to do this on dxprog's blog, and a pre-made zip for those too fearful to try it themselves. (We won't direct link to that out of politeness, but it's at the bottom of his post).


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A beautiful 1965 Jaguar XKE 4.2-Liter Series I Roadster that was formerly owned by Sir Elton John sold at auction in Oxford, England yesterday for an impressive $130,027 (£82,140).
The Jag was purchased by the Rocket Man in 1987 and stayed with him until 2001 when it was sold at auction alongside several other vehicles the singer owned. During that time the car earned the nickname "OK Elton" because of its unique registration number (OKE-1).
While the fact the car was owned by John certainly adds some value, as you can see from the pictures the car is truly a beautiful old Jaguar regardless of ownership history. Amazingly the restoration work on this E-type was performed in 1979. 33 years later it certainly appears to be one of the better things that came out of the later part of the seventies.


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Like comic books and movies, videogames tend to present an exaggerated representation of men and women. Dudes are typically muscle-bound meatheads with powerful jaw lines and a thorough understanding of all forms of combat, while women generally have back-breaking chests and dress like strippers regardless of their profession.
Above: Strong women, not exactly tasteful
Lara Croft, for example, is a world-famous icon that carries an entire franchise. She's smart, tough and more capable than the men she's pitted against, yet still goes spelunking in skin-tight belly shirts and shorts too small for a fifth grader. Where are the female leads with a sliver of believability or appropriate clothes? Few and far between, it seems.
But that makes these seven standout portrayals all the more important.
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Even though she has the superheroic trait of mastering multiple disciplines that each take a lifetime to perfect, Jade still comes across as a fairly normal person. True, she's an expert martial artist, an adept photojournalist and rocks greenlipstick, but when compared to most other game girls, she leans more towards competence than eye candy.
Above: Working to unravel an oppressive alien conspiracy
By the time you've finished the game, Jade's snapped countless compromising photographs, beaten back an evil regime and saved an untold number of lives, all without taking off her shirt. Her only negative comes from the ending, in which Jade is revealed to be a shell containing ancient power, not necessarily a normal girl at all. Oh. OK.
Most heroic moment: The game begins with Jade meditating near an orphanage, which also happens to be her home. Within two minutes, all hell breaks loose and she leaps into action, protecting not just the orphanage, but also the children being abducted by the DomZ Armada. Jade's brief resistance cements her as an action star, shows her deep compassion for her friends and family, then sets the stage for the whole epic adventure.


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Is The Era Of The Amateur Blogger Over?
from the love-not-money dept
Megan McCardle ponders the future of amateur blogging and wonders if we're seeing a transition to a world in which most high-traffic bloggers do that as their day jobs, and the line between amateur and professional becomes sharper. Megan actually points to two trends that seem mutually exclusive. On the one hand, she says that almost all the economics bloggers (which is her area of focus) she knows have been snapped up. On the other hand, she wonders if we're getting to the point where it's a lot more difficult to "break in" to the blogging profession. But clearly these can't both be true. If media organizations have snapped up all the good bloggers in a given category, then there's presumably pent-up demand that could be satisfied by any ambitious amateur who can prove herself to be up to the task. The great thing about the blogosphere is that you don't need a "big break." You just start writing, and if your work is good enough, other bloggers eventually notice you and start reading you.
But don't professional bloggers have an unfair advantage because they can do it all day? There's certainly some truth to this, but it shouldn't be over-stated. Lots of people have white-collar jobs that allow them to take blogging breaks on a regular basis. And it's not necessary to churn out 20 posts a day in order to build up a strong readership. If you can do one or two really sharp posts each day, that's likely to be enough to get people noticing your work. Moreover, having a day job often gives a blogger unique insights. One of Techdirt's contributors, Tom Lee, is a working web developer, and I think this is clearly reflected in the technically-savvy posts he contributes to the site. One of the great strengths of the blogosphere is that it's not limited to people who sit around blogging all day.
But the most important thing to keep in mind is that "breaking in" isn't really the point, and probably never will be. As I'm sure Megan will agree, blogging is not a good way to get rich. People almost always start blogging as amateurs, and they blog first and foremost because they enjoy doing so. Someone who didn't enjoy blogging simply couldn't bring themselves to devote the amount of time it takes to build up a widely-read blog; there are much quicker and easier ways to earn some extra cash. On the other hand, if someone does enjoy it, it doesn't matter too much if they "break in" because it's a fun hobby whether they're getting paid for it or not. I don't think this is a temporary artifact of blogging's early days; it's likely a permanent feature of the Internet's democratization of communications. There will always be a large number of amateurs creating online content and a smaller core of professionals, with a relatively fluid line dividing the two.
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Texas has signed a 5-year, approximately $100 million contract with Xerox to manage toll-road operations statewide.
Xerox announced Monday that it will open a customer service operations center in Austin to process more than 8 million monthly toll transactions while managing 750,000-plus accounts.
The center will handle tasks including license plate image review and bill collection.
The latest news from around North Texas.
Xerox will also be in charge of physical maintenance of toll plaza buildings and overseeing courtesy patrol fleets that TxDot maintains on toll roads in Austin, providing roadside assistance.
Xerox says it is the largest provider of transportation technology services worldwide. It provides parking, toll, mass transit and photo enforcement services to government in 30 countries.


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makes 24 toasts
1 baguette
2 cloves of garlic, peeled
3 tablespoons of olive oil
8 ounces of fresh mozzarella, sliced
6 slices of prosciutto, thinly sliced
sea salt & cracked pepper
fresh basil, chopped
Prepare the bread by slicing it into thin slices. Grill bread just before serving. You can do it under the broiler in your oven, or on the grill. Brush the bread with olive oil on one side. If broiling, place them on a sheet oiled side up and place them under the broiler for 1-2 minutes. Be careful not to burn! If grilling, also grill the bread for 1-2 minutes. When you remove them from the grill or oven, let them cool slightly, then rub the raw clove of garlic on each piece.
If grilling, brush the other side of the bread with oil, the put that side down on the baking sheet or tray. If you are broiling in the oven, just keep the toasts on the sheet with their toasted side up. Top each piece of bread with small, thin slices of prosciutto. Then, top each with a slice of fresh mozzarella. Grill or broil the toasts for 2 minutes, or just until the mozzarella begins to melt. Remove from the grill or broiler and top with salt, pepper and fresh basil.
Ready to go on the grill along with some artichokes (Grilled Artichokes recipe here).
The toasts have been grilled, now I'm ready to top them with prosciutto and cheese.
Hot from the grill - these are great as an appetizer or as part of dinner... like deluxe cheese bread. I often serve them when we're having a vegetarian soup or pasta, then Mike feels like we've had something hearty with meat.
I like to serve these with another grilled appetizer favorite - Grill Artichokes with a Lemon Caper Aioli. Both make great appetizers or as a side with a steak, grilled fish or kebabs.
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Academy Award winner Robert Duvall is one of the spectators at the racketeering trial of reputed gangster James "Whitey" Bulger.
Duvall sat in the back of the Boston courtroom Friday.
The 82-year-old Duvall has had a long TV and film career, including starring roles in "The Godfather" and "The Godfather: Part II." In those mob epics, he played Tom Hagen, a lawyer and adviser to the Corleone family.
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He won a best actor Oscar in 1984 for his role in "Tender Mercies."
He has been shooting a movie, "The Judge," in Shelburne, Mass., this month. Duvall plays the title character in the film, which also stars Robert Downey Jr., Billy Bob Thornton and Vincent D'Onofrio.
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We'll be in Detroit for the Detroit Auto Show and, instead of preparing for the show this Saturday night, we'll be karting at Kart2Kart in Sterling Heights. Think you're fast? Come karting with us to find out.
Last year our Travis Okulski took the top spot amongst journalists in a little competition sponsored by a German automaker at Kart 2 Kart and we thought we'd return on Saturday to get some practice before this year's event.
Why not join your fellow Michigan-area Jalopnik readers, writers and some other journalists we like and put us in our place? Don't want to race? Just come and hang out, the sodas will be on the house for Jalopnik readers.
The plan now is to do a Grand Prix-style event with a practice session, qualifying, and a race to determine who is the fastest of all. While we'll be providing the soda you'll have to buy your own karting session ($55). Maybe get there a little earlier than 7:00 PM this Saturday, January 11th to make sure you've got a slot.
If you think you can make and want to race please RSVP to firstname.lastname@example.com by Wednesday at 4:30 PM EST. If you're media, please also let us know.
What: Karting with Jalopnik folks.
Where: Kart2Kart, 42705 Van Dyke, Sterling Heights, MI
When: Saturday, January 11th from 7 PM to 9 PM
How Much? $55 if you want to race
What To Do? RSVP here.
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Mike Littwin's Weekly GOP Power Rankings
I don't know who's going to win the Republican race, but I can now safely nominate Rick Perry as the greatest underachiever since . . . uh, um, yeah, let's see, oops. You remember when Perry said he was thinking of skipping some debates. Let's just say he should have started with Wednesday's. He's either French toast or Texas toast or um, you know, what the hey, something.
To the board: (last week's ranking)
1. Mitt Romney. The most popular conservative since John McCain. (1)
2. Herman Cain. Polls show no slippage. If he can get four more women to accuse him, he might make No. 1 yet. (4)
3. Newt Gingrich. If he looks tired, it's because he was up late listening to latest Nixon tapes. (2)
4. Ron Paul. You notice that no one argued with him at last debate? (6)
5. Rick Santorum. Friendly reminder. He lost his last Senate race by 18 points. (5)
6. Michele Bachmann. I know Sarah Palin. And she's no Sarah Palin. (8)
7. Jon Huntsman. In last NBC/WSJ poll, got a –. As someone said, he can't break into single figures. (7)
8. Gary Johnson. Well. Gary Johnson. (9)
9. Rick "Oops" Perry. No place to go but up. (3)
Bonus pick: T-Paw. How hard do you think he's kicking himself for dropping out of this field?


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|Here's Looking At You, Kid: People With OCD Who Notice Things Too Much
"Here's Looking At You, Kid":
People With OCD Who Notice Things Too Much
By Fred Penzel, Ph.D.
Over the years, I have written a number of articles about some of the lesser-known forms of OCD, which often fall under the radar. Although they are not as well known as some other forms of the disorder, they do affect numbers of people, and I think it is helpful for them to read about them, in order to see that they are not alone, and to help them to get some direction in finding treatment. My other hope is that clinician's learning to treat OCD will also become more aware that these problems really are OCD, or at least OCD related, and diagnose and treat them appropriately. The following case is representative of a number of cases I have treated over the years, and is not all that unique.
When Marie, a 35 year-old accountant first came to my office, she was in a pretty bad way. She looked every part a depressed and very anxious person. "It's getting harder and harder to get myself to go to work," she told me. "I'll use any excuse to stay home, and my boss is beginning to notice. I feel as if I'm losing my mind. Maybe I'm psychotic." I asked her what the difficulty was, and she then went on to relate her problem to me, prefacing her remarks with the statement, "I know you'll probably think I'm crazy or some kind of sicko." She said that she had been to a psychiatrist for a consultation, and that he had sent her to me, suspecting that this might, in some way, be related to OCD, although he wasn't entirely certain.
"I've always had this weird problem, but lately it's beginning to get worse." What's getting worse?" I asked. "It's really embarrassing to say this, but I have this thing about staring at people," she replied. "Why is that so bad?" I questioned. "As human beings, it's quite normal for us to find other human beings interesting. Some people consider people-watching an art, and may spend hours at it." "Well, it isn't just that I stare at them," she replied. "It's the way I do it. I stare at women and men, and I don't just look in their direction. I feel as if I have to stare at them sexually in very specific ways. What I mean is, that with women, I stare at their chests, and with men, I stare at their crotches. I feel as if I can't stop myself, as if my eyes are just drawn to these places. Sometimes I think I'm doing it without even being aware of it. When I stare at the women, I wonder if I am really gay, or some kind of a pervert. Also, all this staring makes it hard to listen or talk to people at work, and it's really beginning to affect my concentration. Sometimes I stare at the floor instead of looking at them. I think people are noticing that I do this, and are probably thinking that there's something wrong with me." As if this were not enough, Marie added that she also suffered from strong doubts about whether or not she was staring at someone at a particular time. In an attempt to eliminate this doubt, she would then stare at the person on purpose to check the way it felt so she could determine if she had been staring.
Marie went on to explain that about three years previously, she became aware that she was noticing other people's bodies, and that this had gradually progressed to pointedly staring at them. She was convinced that this behavior had already cost her a good job, where she believed that one of her coworkers had become aware of her staring and had complained to a supervisor. Obviously, Marie felt the most relieved when she was home alone, with no one to look at. In addition to avoiding going to work, she was becoming increasingly avoidant of going out for social occasions as well. Even going out in public on errands was starting to seem a bit challenging. All of this added up to a great deal of anxiety on her part, not to mention feeling depressed about a behavior she couldn't seem to control.
As we know, OCD can occur in a great variety of forms, and it occurred to me that this was another variant, as I explained to Marie. I had observed over the years that there is another related form of the disorder where people are seen to take excessive notice of particular objects, sounds, or people (or parts of people) in their environment, and cannot seem to stop looking at or listening to them. These were not your typical cases, but met the criteria for OCD nonetheless. In one case, a patient couldn't stop noticing how people's mouths moved when they spoke, and was continually looking at other people when they spoke. Another patient would tend to notice how close people were to him, or in what position they stood relative to him. He would also try to determine if they were smiling, and would stare at their faces. In a third instance, a patient who worked in an open office situation couldn't stop listening to the sounds the copy machine made, to the point where he couldn't get his work done. He had the same problem at home with his refrigerator. In all cases, sufferers felt 'crazy' and 'abnormal' for noticing things or looking at others excessively, and felt anxious about the fact that they couldn't seem to control themselves. Those whose target was other people in public places also feared criticism and negative judgments from these others in case their behavior became noticeable (which it actually sometimes did).
In the case of OCD, it is not unusual for some people to become overly preoccupied with what are actually normal, everyday things, and to start noticing them to excess. What happens next is that they begin obsessing about these things, and almost have to look at or listen to them repeatedly so that they can double-check whether they actually are noticing them excessively or not. They ask themselves, "Did I just stare at that person?" Then, so as to not be in doubt, they do stare at the person to be able to compare it to what it felt like before, so they can tell whether they actually did stare or not. This may then lead to more doubt, and to getting caught in a seemingly endless loop. If this sounds confusing, imagine what it must be like for someone going through this all day long.
I suspect that many such people may not receive proper diagnoses of treatments as a result of their symptoms not fitting the usual stereotypes associated with OCD. Never mind their getting a misdiagnosis; many clinicians just don't know what to make of these behaviors at all, and can't even come up with a diagnosis. My patient, Marie, was, herself, surprised to find out that this is what her problem turned out to be. Like many others, she held the clichéd view of OCD sufferers as people who washed their hands excessively, or who had to arrange everything perfectly. At least her psychiatrist had a partial clue. Obviously, you cannot get a good treatment without a proper diagnosis. Treatment for these problems has to be more than simply giving someone a tranquilizer or antidepressant and sending them on their way.
With that said, it should also be clarified there are some forms of this behavior that may lean more toward the impulsive end of the spectrum; forms that are performed in response to a sudden urge and that are done without purpose and are tic-like. There are also some that have elements of both compulsions and tics. A colleague, Dr. Charles Mansueto, has referred to the forms that seem to have both compulsive and impulsive characteristics as Tourettic OCD (the subject of an article in a past newsletter). This is where sudden, impulsive acts that are more tic-like are performed in very particular (and sometimes ritualistic) ways to relieve the anxiety caused by obsessive, repetitive, doubtful thoughts. Tics can be sensory in nature, and can cause a lot of discomfort if not performed immediately. It strikes me that at least some of those people who suddenly find themselves having to stare, or listen to particular things may fall into this category. On factor that may reinforce this view is the possible antisocial and potentially sexual nature of some people's staring. It is not unusual for some of those who tic, to feel that they have to sometime perform tics that involve socially unacceptable things, or things they know would somehow embarrass them. They do not consciously want to do these things, but feel as if their symptoms are directing them to impulsively act in these ways. All this can make diagnosis a challenge, due to this gray area that exists between tics and compulsions. The distinction between the two is not always clear cut.
In Marie's case, it was not too difficult to make a diagnosis. She denied the presence of urges or sudden impulses to stare or to feel that she had to do something on purpose that would embarrass her. Her symptoms seemed to be driven, instead, by doubt and feelings of anxiety. What we came to learn was that she wasn't sure that she was really staring inappropriately, would get very anxious about the uncertainty, and used staring to compulsively relieve her anxiety.
In any case, once a diagnosis has been made, there are fewer problems in choosing the appropriate treatment. Treatment can go in at least two different directions. One would be the familiar Exposure and Response Prevention (E&RP), where sufferers are directed to gradually face their fears and uncertainties in situations that are more and more challenging, while at the same time, resisting urges to compulsively avoid or neutralize their fears. This then leads them to develop a tolerance for what they fear, and for the fears to gradually diminish. Along with this, there is a decreased need to then do compulsions. I like to tell patients, "The anxiety is not the problem – the compulsions are the problem." When they stop doing compulsions, this causes them to stay in the presence of what they fear, which then leads to even more tolerance. If they cling to the idea that the anxiety is the problem, they will be more likely to keep resorting to doing to compulsions to eliminate it. This, as we know, never works. E&RP has a well-documented track record in terms of its effectiveness in treating the symptoms of OCD. Interestingly enough, it has also been used successfully to treat tics in some cases as well. In the case of tics, it helps sufferers to build up a tolerance to the discomfort they feel when a tic is not performed. It also aids them in accepting the idea that they can observe and experience their impulses without having to always act on them. Should another approach be needed, the time-tested approach of using the technique known as Habit Reversal Training (HRT) can also be used. This is where the patient is trained to self-monitor when, where, why and how they perform their tics. Once they have begun obtaining this information on a regular basis, they are then trained to relax, breathe, and center themselves. Together with these techniques, they are also taught to use a muscular response that it incompatible with the tic and that is performed instead of the tic.
In Marie's case, we opted for E&RP, as her symptoms appeared to be in the OCD category. I had her gradually work up to deliberately staring at her coworkers in increasingly challenging ways, and not avoiding them as she had been doing. I obviously instructed her to not be so conspicuous about it that it would cause her to be discovered doing her assignments. The key was to do it discreetly, but to still do it. Actually, before working at this level, she started by staring at pictures of men and women in her home, and then moved on to staring at people on TV or in videos. Later, she graduated to deliberately staring at strangers in public places, and eventually, as mentioned earlier, at coworkers, though this time, in a more discreet manner. As she did all this directed staring, she also had to heighten her exposure by telling herself that she was abnormal, perverted, and might be caught and have to suffer the consequences at any time. She was also instructed to look up information on the internet about voyeurism (one of her fears was that she was a voyeur), and about the social and legal problems of people caught engaging in these types of activities. She also listened to a graduated series of audio recordings (several times per day), which exposed her to the thought that she was some kind of pervert, a possible sex offender, and a thoroughly crazy person. I made the recording for her, at first, and later, she learned to write and record her own scripts. Another assignment was to view sex offender registries online. Over a period of several months, she gradually became habituated to the thoughts and feelings associate with her staring. Her tolerance for the uncertainty about her own behavior greatly increased. Even if she did stare occasionally, she was able to stay with any anxious or doubtful feelings and get on with whatever she was doing.
It should be added that along with her therapy, she took an SSRI-type antidepressant that seemed to lower the level of her intrusive thoughts and her anxiety, as well as lifting her mood somewhat. The combination of therapy plus medication can frequently work better than either one alone. Had her symptoms been more tic-like, it is probable that she would have also been prescribed one of the medications commonly used to treat tic disorders.
As can be seen, OCD is a disorder of a thousand faces, only limited by the ability to imagine. A good treatment can only be the result of a good diagnosis. There are clearly many forms of the disorder that lie beyond the popular notions of what it is supposed to be. A good hunch on the part of a psychiatrist led to a good outcome, but things could have just as easily not turned out well. It makes a good case for educating professionals and the public, alike, so that no one is denied effective treatment simply for lack of information.
Fred Penzel, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist who has specialized in the treatment of OCD and related disorders since 1982. He is the executive director of Western Suffolk Psychological Services in Huntington, Long Island, New York, a private treatment group specializing in OCD and O-C related problems, and is a founding member of the OCF Science Advisory Board. Dr. Penzel is the author of "Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders: A Complete Guide To Getting Well And Staying Well," a self-help work covering OCD and other O-C spectrum disorders. Dr. Penzel is also a frequent contributor to OC Foundation's newsletter.
Please Note: Then information in this site is presented as a public service to our patients and friends. It is not a substitute for a careful evaluation by a qualified mental health professional. If you are already under treatment, do not make any changes in your regimen without consulting your doctor.
Staff Articles
- Behavioral Treatment of Body Dysmorphic Disorder
- The Boy Who Didn't Know Who He Was (Teen Obsessions About Homosexuality)
- Acceptance and OCD
- Acceptance and OCD
- But I Love My Kids (Parents With Thoughts of Harming Their Children)
- Call Me Irresponsible (OCD and hyperresponsibility)
- Coming To Terms With The Lost Years
- Contamination and OCD ("Stronger than Dirt")
- Do-it-Yourself Therapy: Self-Directed Treatment
- Fight for Your Rights: Getting Insurance to Pay for an OCD Specialist
- Getting the Right Treatment (Finding proper CBT treatment for OCD and BFRBs)
- Here's Looking At You, Kid: People With OCD Who Notice Things Too Much
- How Clean is Clean? (Compulsive cleaning and ordering)
- How Do I Know I'm Not Gay? (Homosexuality obsessions)
- How I Treat Violent Obsessions
- How Much Is Too Much? (Taking a more humane approach to behavioral therapy)
- How to Manage Your Parents When You Have OCD (a guide for teens)
- In Search of the Elusive Behavior Therapist
- Inositol and OCD
- Intensive vs. Self-Directed OCD Treatment
- Langley Collyer: The Mystery Hoarder of Harlem
- Let He Who is Without Sin (Religious obsessions)
- Loves Me? Loves Me Not? (Relationship obsessions)
- Morbid Obsessions
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (General information)
- Obsessive Love (When People Become "Obsessed" with Other People)
- Panic Disorder (General information)
- Samuel Johnson: A Patron Saint of OCD
- Saving the World (Compulsive Hoarding)
- Teens With Morbid Obsessions
- Ten Things You Need to Know to Overcome OCD
- A Touching Story (Touching and movement compulsions)
- Treating Morbid Obsessions
- Very Superstitious (Magical and superstitious obsessions)
- What Do You Say After You Say You're Sorry (Coming to terms after you recover from OCD)
- What The Heck Is "Obsessive Slowness?"
- When Epidemics Collide: OCD and AIDS
- Your Number is Up! ("Magical" numbers and OCD)
- Advice for Significant Others (Dealing with a TTM sufferer)
- Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of Trichotillomania
- Coming to Terms With Your Child's Hair Pulling
- Childhood Trichotillomania (Dealing with the reluctant child's pulling)
- Fight for Your Rights: Getting Insurance to Pay for Your Treatment
- Inositol and Trichotillomania
- A Stimulus Regulation Model of Trichotillomania (Why people pull)
- Trichotillomania (General information)
- Unconditional Self Acceptance and Trichotillomania
- What Cognitive Therapy Can Do for TTM
- Skin-Picking and Nail-Biting - Related Disorders
- Anxiety Disorders: More Than "A Bad Case of Nerves"
- Common Questions, Myths and Misconceptions About Psychiatric Medicine
- Medications that Treat OCD and OC Spectrum Disorders
- OCD and Managed Care
- PANDAS: The OCD - Strep Connection
- Depression: from Children through Adults
- How Do I Know I'm Not Really Gay - Part 2
- How To Defeat OCD By Surrendering
- Living With Your Loved One's OCD: Some Advice For Significant Others
- NAC and Trichotillomania
- Stimulation Substitutes for Trichotillomania
- To Be Or Not To Be. That Is The Obsession: Existential And Philosophical Obsessions
- 25 Tips For Succeeding In Your OCD Therapy
- My Parents Don't Believe I Have OCD
- Both Ends Against The Middle: When OCD Tries To Disrupt Its Own Treatment
- Driven To Distraction: Hit and Run OCD


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Prices in the Los Angeles metro area are up 19 percent from a year ago, according to a widely watched index released Tuesday.
In the San Fernando Valley, the median price of a previously owned home soared a record 39 percent in May and cracked the half million mark again, a trade group said.
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Sale volume is showing signs of life, too. A report issued Tuesday by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development said that sales of new home in May increased 29 percent to an annualized rate of 476,000 units from 366,000 a year earlier. May's total was the highest in five years, the department said.
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"I think it's on track and firmly entrenched," said David Blitzer, chairman of the Index Committee in charge of Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller Home Price Index.
The April index for Los Angeles, the most current, shows that Los Angeles area prices increased 18.8 percent from 2012 and were up 3.4 percent from March.
By comparison, the index that tracks 20 major metro areas was up 11.6 percent from a year ago.
For Los Angeles, it's the biggest gain since the index jumped 20.5 percent in February 2006 as prices were climbing toward their zenith before the price bubble deflated.
This market is not in for a repeat performance -- yet, Blitzer said.
"I think there may be some small additional gains but the rate of increase has to level off pretty soon or we're back to the bubble. But I don't think we are at the bubble at this point," he said.
Price increases across the region are being fueled by scant inventory, a sharp drop in foreclosure activity, an increase in sales of more expensive properties and a decrease in sales of lower priced homes.
Although the Case-Shiller index lags the market by a month, it's relied upon as a good price marker.
"I think the index gives you a somewhat more pure view of how prices are adjusting in the market," said Robert Kleinhenz, chief economist at the Kyser Center for Economic Research in Los Angeles.
Competition among buyers is heating up, too.
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During May the Valley's median price hit $520,000, increasing $145,000 from $375,000 a year earlier, said the Van Nuys-based Southland Regional Association of Realtors. And the price increased $60,000 from April. It was the biggest year-over-year increase since a 35.4 percent jump in February 1989.
But May's median is still $135,000 under the record $655,00 in June 2007.
"It's going to be a while before we get back up to that level," said Jim Link, the association's CEO.
The market mix and scant inventory get credit for the Valley price gains.
"There is a lot more activity at the upper end of the market and the low-end sales that were driving the market are pretty much done," he said.
Home sales perked up a bit, too, rising 6.5 percent to 604 properties from 567 a year earlier. Sales increased 7.8 percent from April.
The condominium median price increased 40.9 percent to $310,000 from $220,000 a year earlier and rose 11.9 percent from $277,000 in April. Sales increased 21.6 percent to 253 units from 208 a year ago and surged 31.8 percent from 192 in April.
Inventory continued declining. At the end of last month there were 1,142 properties listed for sale with the association, down 30.5 percent from a year ago and just a 1.3 month supply at the current sales pace.
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The most interesting specimen at the Museo de Ciencias Naturales is the skeleton of the dinosaur Herrerasaurus from Ischigualasto, though there are plenty of provincial minerals, fossils and other exhibits to mull over.
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Telephone number: +54 264 421 6774
Sub-Type: Museum
Opening Hours: 9am-1pm
Pricing: Admission free
Address: Av España at Maipú, Town Center
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Museo de Vino Santiago Graffigna
Museo de Vino Santiago Graffigna is a wine museum well worth a visit. It also has a wine bar where you can taste many of San Juan's best wines. Take bus 12A from in front of the tourist office on Sarmiento (AR$1.50, 15 minutes) and ask the driver to tell you when to get off.
Sub-Type: Museum
Telephone number: +54 264 421 4227
Opening Hours: 9am-5:30pm Mon-Sat, 10am-4pm Sun
Address: Colón 1342 Norte, NW of San Juan
Museo El Hombre y La Naturaleza
The now-defunct Estación Belgrano (train station) has been recycled into the Centro de Difusión Cultural Eva Perón, a cultural center that includes the anthropological museum, Museo El Hombre y La Naturaleza, a combination museum/gift shop showcasing weavings and pottery finds from the region.
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Website: www.museodearteetnico.com.ar
Opening Hours: 09:00-12:00 & 16:00-19:00
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As North Korea threatens to conduct a third nuclear test, its official state media website, Uriminzokkiri, has released a bizarre propaganda video that borrows images from the video game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 to illustrate a missile attack on the Big Apple.
The animated dream sequence, which shows a man slumbering as a Muzak-style version of "We Are the World" plays, starts out as an apparent tribute to the Korean space program. A rocket launches, a cartoonish ship orbits the Earth and the nation rejoices.
But then the focus shifts to the United States. Soon missiles are raining down on New York, and high-rises are ablaze.
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Heimajing Village, Awang Township, Dongchuan District, Yunnan. 68 year old Xiuying Du is digging carrots to feed pigs. She and her sister-in-law planted carrot seeds but after a year the carrots are still only a finger's size. The drought is another chilling reminder of what climate change has in store for the whole globe unless we revolutionise the way we make and use energy.
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