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1 Access to Recovery - Washington StateLink: http://www.dshs.wa.gov/dbhr/daaccesstorecovery.shtml
Description: ATR is a national program funded by SAMHSA for the purpose of providing recovery services not covered by treatment programs. It serves low-income people in need of a variety of services such as supported housing, child services, medical care, in addition to substance abuse treatment. In Washington state, ATR has been implemented in six counties: Clark, King, Pierce, Snohomish, Spokane, and Yakima.
Subjects: Homeless
Categories: Washington State | Treatment
2 Access WashingtonLink: http://access.wa.gov
Description: Official Washington State government web site.
Categories: Washington State
3 ADAI ClearinghouseLink: http://adaiclearinghouse.org
Description: The ADAI Clearinghouse is the RADAR center for Washington State, and provides free materials about alcohol and drugs to prevention organizations, schools, and community groups. Supported by the NW HIDTA and the UW Alcohol & Drug Abuse Institute.
Categories: Information Resources | Washington State
4 Addiction Psychiatry Residency ProgramLink: http://depts.washington.edu/psychadd/index.shtml
Description: This one-year residency program at the University of Washington provides psychiatric physicians with advanced training in the skills, clinical judgment, and knowledge necessary to the practice of addiction psychiatry. (Confederation of NW Addiction Research Centers)
Categories: ATOD Research Centers - U.S. | Training and Education | Washington State
5 Addictive Behaviors Research Center (ABRC)Link: http://depts.washington.edu/abrc
Description: University of Washington, Seattle. Provides research, training, and evaluation in the development and dissemination of interventions to prevent and treat addictive behaviors. Director: G. Alan Marlatt. (member Confederation of Northwest Addiction Research Centers)
Categories: ATOD Research Centers - U.S. | Washington State
6 Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute (ADAI)Link: http://adai.washington.edu
Description: University of Washington, Seattle. ADAI is a multidisciplinary research center; its mission is to support and facilitate research and research dissemination in the field of alcohol and drug abuse. Director: Dennis M. Donovan. (member, Confederation of Northwest Addiction Research Centers)
Categories: ATOD Research Centers - U.S. | Washington State
7 Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute Small Grants ProgramLink: http://depts.washington.edu/adai/grants/smgrant.htm
Description: A primary mission of the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute is to facilitate research in substance abuse at the University of Washington. Through its Small Grants Program, the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute awards grant funds to new and established faculty for alcohol and drug abuse research at the University of Washington. The principal goal of the Small Grants Program is to stimulate research by providing initial funding for promising pilot projects which may ultimately be developed into full research studies with outside grant support.
Categories: ATOD Research Centers - U.S. | Washington State
8 Alcohol and Drug Abuse Research ProgramLink: http://public.wsu.edu/~adap/
Description: Washington State University, Pullman. The Alcohol and Drug Abuse Research Program promotes research on substance abuse within the state of Washington. This program receives a portion of state alcohol license fees (Class H) and distributes the money to substance abuse researchers for pilot grant projects. Thee sponsors seminars, buy library materials, and assist in recruiting faculty with research expertise in substance abuse. Director: Barbara Sorg, PhD
Categories: ATOD Research Centers - U.S. | Washington State
9 Alcohol and Drug Counseling Program, Bellevue Community CollegeLink: http://bellevuecollege.edu/health/aldac/
Description: This program provides the knowledge, skills, attitudes and training required for counseling in the field of chemical dependency intervention, prevention and treatment.
Categories: Washington State
10 Alcohol/Drug 24 Hour Help Line (ADHL)Link:
Description: NOTE: Closed in March, 2012 -- The Alcohol/Drug Help Line (ADHL) provided referral and information for Washington state residents with alcohol and other drug-related problems. Services replaced by the Washington State Recovery Help Line
Subjects: Telephone counseling and hotlines
Categories: Washington State
11 Alcohol/Drug Clearinghouse (closed in June, 2011)Link:
Description: Closed in June 2011 due to state budget cuts, the WSADC was the RADAR center for Washington State, and provided materials about alcohol and drugs. In September 2011, the new ADAI Clearinghouse took over as the state clearinghouse and RADAR center for Washington.
Categories: Washington State
12 AthenaLink: http://www.theathenaforum.org/
Description: The Athena website is created for Washington State prevention professionals to develop, update, and sustain their substance abuse prevention work. You can find general information about substance abuse prevention or you can get specific documents and tools like sample agendas and surveys. You can also access prevention discussions and online training opportunities.
Subjects: Counselors | Prevention
Categories: Training and Education | Washington State
13 Available Services from DSHS (WA)Link: http://www.dshs.wa.gov/
Description: Quick links for services provided by Dept. of Social and Health Services (WA), including medical help, mental help and addiction treatment. There are links for People in Need, job opportunities, application forms, and rules and policies.
Subjects: Case management
Categories: Washington State
14 CDP JobLine: The Washington State Chemical Dependency Professional JoblineLink: http://www.cdpcertification.org/
Description: Step-by-step information on how to become a certified CDP in Washington state; links to schools that offer classes for CDP-trainees; FAQs; download state licensing applications; resume posting and job listing for employers.
Categories: Washington State
15 CDPWS - Chemical Dependency Professionals Washington StateLink: http://www.cdpws.net/
Description: CDPWS was founded to establish a forum whereby common interests and concerns are discussed, thereby bringing about better communications among professional personnel; to create a voice on policy; to recommend guidelines and standards for chemical dependency facilities, programs, and personnel; to take whatever actions are deemed necessary to improve the effectiveness of work on behalf of the chemically dependent and their families. CDPWS is the Washington state affiliate of NAADAC.
Categories: Professional Societies | Washington State
16 Center for Drug Addiction ResearchLink: http://www.washington.edu/research/centers/159
Description: University of Washington, Seattle. Multidisciplinary group that brings together investigators studying various actions of drugs of abuse (opiates, cocaine, amphetamine, cannabis, MDMA). Director: Charles Chavkin, PhD. (member Confederation of Northwest Addiction Research Centers)
Subjects: Cocaine | Amphetamines | Marijuana | Ecstasy | Heroin
Categories: ATOD Research Centers - U.S. | Washington State
17 Center for Functional GenomicsLink: http://nida.viromics.washington.edu/
Description: This NIDA P30 Center, at the University of Washington, supplies the resources needed to apply cutting-edge genomic, proteomic, and bioinformatic technologies to the study of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and AIDS—chronic viral infections that are a direct consequence of drug abuse and addiction. Principal Investigator: Michael Katze, PhD. (member Confederation of Northwest Addiction Research Centers)
Categories: ATOD Research Centers - U.S. | Washington State
18 Center for Healthcare Improvement for Addictions, Mental Illness and Medically Vulnerable Populations (CHAMMP)Link: http://www.chammp.org/
Description: Harborview Medical Center (Seattle) research and training center whose primary mission is to improve the quality and coordination of care for disadvantaged patients with mental illness and the co-morbid conditions of addictions and chronic medical illness. Peter Roy-Byrne, Director. (member Confederation of Northwest Addiction Research Centers)
Subjects: Dual diagnosis
Categories: ATOD Research Centers - U.S. | Washington State
19 Center for the Study of Health & Risk Behaviors (CSHRB)Link: http://depts.washington.edu/cshrb/
Description: University of Washington Center for the Study of Health & Risk Behaviors (CSHRB) focuses on the etiology of risky behaviors and the development of empirically based prevention and treatment for reduction of risk and promotion of healthier lifestyle. Director: Mary Larimer
Subjects: College students
Categories: ATOD Research Centers - U.S. | Washington State
20 Chemical Dependency Professional Certification in Washington StateLink: http://www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/Professions/ChemicalDep/default.htm
Description: Information and links from the Washington State Department of Health on Chemical Dependency Professional and Chemical Dependency Professional Trainee certification requirements, continuing education, laws and fees.
Subjects: Counselors
Categories: Training and Education | Government Agencies - U.S. | Washington State
21 Chemical Dependency Training Consortium of the NorthwestLink: http://www.addictionceu.org/
Description: The purpose of the Chemical Dependency Training Consortium of the Northwest is to provide low-cost, quality training for the staff, interns and volunteers of member agencies and other professional caregivers. All training provided is NAADAC approved and designed to meet Washington State Department of Health (DOH) training requirements.
Subjects: Counselors
Categories: Training and Education | Washington State
22 Coalition for Cannabis Standards & Ethics (CCSE)Link: http://www.ccsewa.org/
Description: The Coalition for Cannabis Standards & Ethics is a patient operated group of collective gardens, medible providers, doctors, lawyers and scientists working together to ensure safe access in Washington state. CCSE is registered with the state of WA as a non-profit corporation. The purpose of this corporation is to develop and perpetuate standards, ethics, education, and self-governance in the absence of State directives concerning alternative healthcare methods and holistic lifestyle choices involving the use of cannabis for medical use.
Subjects: Medical marijuana
Categories: Washington State | Organizations and Advocacy
23 Community Tobacco Cessation Partnership (CTCP) (Washington state)Link: http://www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/tobacco/ctcp.aspx
Description: The Community Tobacco Cessation Partnership provides free trainings for providers on the Best Practice Guidelines in Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence as defined by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Organizations within the Partnership serve low income, Medicaid, and uninsured or underinsured communities. These groups have been shown to have the highest prevalence of smoking in King County, yet may have limited access to cessation services. Ongoing support can include technical assistance, and cessation education materials.
Subjects: Tobacco | Smoking cessation
Categories: Washington State
24 Confederation of Northwest Addiction Research CentersLink: http://adai.washington.edu/confederation/
Description: The Confederation of NW Addiction Research Centers was established in 2006 to enhance coordination among addiction research centers and training programs affiliated with the University of Washington.
Categories: Washington State | ATOD Research Centers - U.S.
25 COPE (Collaborative Opioid Prescribing Education) for REMS [COPE-REMS]Link: http://www.coperems.org/
Description: COPE (Collaborative Opioid Prescribing Education) for REMS (COPE-REMS) is a free online course about safe opioid prescribing for patients with chronic pain. The University of Washington School of Medicine designates COPE-REMS for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. The COPE-REMS course is unique in that it allows participants to experience patient-prescriber video vignettes on how to handle tough situations and refresh their knowledge of clinical pharmacology. The CME course responds to the FDA REMS (Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy) for extended-release and long-acting opioids by being fully REMS-compliant. Participants can view interactive, audiovisual content and review guidelines for safe prescribing, thereby increasing their knowledge and confidence when treating patients with chronic pain.
Subjects: Pain management | Prescription-type opiates
Categories: Washington State | Training and Education
26 Deaf and Hard of Hearing AA 12 Steps Recovery ResourcesLink: http://www.dhh12s.com/
Description: A calendar of AA meetings in Seattle, Spokane, Vancouver, and other locations for the hearing-impaired.
Subjects: Alcoholics Anonymous
Categories: Washington State
27 Drug Courts: King County, WALink: http://www.kingcounty.gov/courts/Clerk/DrugCourt.aspx
Description: Drug court services and contacts in King County, WA.
Subjects: Drug courts
Categories: Washington State
28 Drug Courts: Kitsap County, WALink: http://www.kitsapgov.com/sc/drugcrt.htm
Description: Drug court services and contacts in Kitsap County, WA.
Subjects: Drug courts
Categories: Washington State
29 Drug Free BusinessLink: http://www.drugfreebusiness.org/index.htm
Description: Drug Free Business is a non-profit organization formed in 1988 in Washington state to assist employers, regardless of size, start and maintain effective drug-free workplace programs. Training & resources to help businesss comply with Dept. of Transportation (DOT) mandated testing regulations, including; substance abuse policy development, supervisor training, drug and alcohol testing, random selection services, and employee assistance programs (EAPs).
Subjects: Employee assistance programs | Employee drug testing
Categories: Washington State
30 DWI Victims PanelLink: http://impactdwi.org/victimimpactpanels.htm
Description: Twenty-seven counties operate DWI victim panels throughout Washington State and twenty-two throughout Oregon. Panel speakers are those whose lives have been tragically affected by a drunken driving crash. Attendees to victim panels include offending drivers ordered by the court to attend them, high school students, military personel, officers, and the general public.
Subjects: DWI programs - Effectiveness
Categories: Washington State
31 Evergreen Council on Problem Gambling (WA)Link: http://www.evergreencpg.org/
Description: The ECPG Website is designed to provide information on education and treatment programs and services created and/or administered by the Evergreen Council on Problem Gambling. ECPG is a private, not-for-profit organization offering programs and services for problem and compulsive gambling in Washington and throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Subjects: Gambling
Categories: Organizations and Advocacy | Treatment | Washington State
32 Evergreen Treatment ServicesLink: http://www.evergreentreatment.org/
Description: Evergreen Treatment Services has been providing evidence-based addiction treatment services to the citizens of Western Washington for over 30 years. ETS is a private, non-profit organization licensed as an outpatient opioid treatment program. The agency currently serves over 900 patients in four methadone clinics located in King County and a newly opened clinic in Thurston County.
Subjects: Methadone maintenance
Categories: Washington State
33 Fetal Alcohol and Drug Unit (FADU)Link: http://depts.washington.edu/fadu/
Description: University of Washington School of Medicine, Dept. of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Seattle. Director: Therese Grant, PhD, Scientific Director: Fred Bookstein, PhD, Clinical Director: Paul Connor, Ph.D.Ann Streissguth, PhD. Founder: Ann P. Streissguth, PhD. This center conducts research on fetal alcohol and drug effects, disseminates information about those effects, provides consultation for persons thought to be affected by prenatal exposure, and provides training in human behavioral teratology. (member Confederation of Northwest Addiction Research Centers)
Subjects: Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders
Categories: ATOD Research Centers - U.S. | Washington State
34 Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Diagnostic & Prevention NetworkLink: http://depts.washington.edu/fasdpn/
Description: The Washington State Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Diagnostic & Prevention Network (FAS DPN) is a network of five WA State community-based clinics linked by the core clinical/research/training clinic at the Center on Human Development and Disability at the University of Washington in Seattle, WA. (member Confederation of Northwest Addiction Research Centers)
Subjects: Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders
Categories: ATOD Research Centers - U.S. | Washington State
35 FOCUS NewsletterLink: http://www.dshs.wa.gov/dbhr/dbhrnews.shtml
Description: Formerly the Washington State Division of Alcohol & Substance Abuse (DASA) quarterly newsletter. Now published by the Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR). Website covers 2010 issues. Archival (2001-2009) issues can be found at http://www.dshs.wa.gov/dbhr/dafocusarchive.shtml
Categories: Washington State
36 Group Health Cooperative Chemical Dependency ServicesLink: http://www.ghc.org/provider/behavioralhealth/chemdep.jhtml
Description: GHC treats alcohol and drug abuse or dependence through a state-approved chemical dependency services program. They view dependency on alcohol and drugs as a treatable disease, and believes the family plays a vital role in a patient's recovery.
Subjects: Disease concept
Categories: Washington State
37 H.E.R.E. in Washington (Health Education Resource Exchange)Link: http://here.doh.wa.gov/
Description: A clearinghouse of public health education and health promotion projects, materials and resources in the State of Washington.
Categories: Washington State
38 HEAL-WA: Health Evidence Resource for Washington State: Database ListLink: http://heal-wa.org/databases
Description: This collection of online databases was compiled by HEAL-WA, whose mission is to provide evidence-based information to support patient care.
Subjects: ADAI Instruments Database
Categories: Information Resources | Washington State
39 Healthy Youth Survey (Washington State)Link: http://askhys.net
Description: The Healthy Youth Survey (HYS) is a collaborative effort of several government offices in Washington state. HYS provides important information about adolescents in Washington. County prevention coordinators, community mobilization coalitions, community public health and safety networks, and others use this information to guide policy and programs that serve youth. The data sets will be available for use by researchers and others.
Subjects: Adolescents
Categories: Washington State
40 High Risk Infant Follow-up, University of WashingtonLink: http://depts.washington.edu/chdd/ucedd/ctu_5/hrifclinic_5.html
Description: The High Risk Infant Follow-up Clinic provides developmental follow-up of children from birth to age 8 who are designated as high risk due to prematurity and/or low birth weight or prenatal exposure to drugs. The goal of the clinic is to provide early identification and referral for early intervention for the neurodevelopmental and neurobehavioral problems associated with prematurity, drug exposure and other biomedical and environmental risk factors.
Subjects: Risk and protective factors
Categories: Washington State
41 Highline Medical Center Addiction Recovery CenterLink: http://www.highlinemedicalcenter.org/healthcare-services/addiction-recovery/Default.htm
Description: Includes information on a variety of their services, including: medical detox, inpatient, partial hospitalization, outpatient, relapse prevention, deferred prosecution, and DUI/legal evaluations.
Subjects: Relapse prevention
Categories: Washington State
42 Initiative 692: Medical Use of MarijuanaLink: http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=69.51a&full=true
Description: Complete text of the law legalizing medical use of cannabis in Washington State, passed November 1998.
Subjects: Medical marijuana
Categories: Washington State
43 Innovative Programs Research Group (IPRG)Link: http://depts.washington.edu/iprg
Description: University of Washington School of Social Work, Seattle. Projects assess the effectiveness of innovative means for reducing barriers to the delivery of effective social and mental health services; focus on marijuana use and HIV/AIDS risk behaviors. Director: Roger A. Roffman. (member Confederation of Northwest Addiction Research Centers)
Subjects: Marijuana | HIV/AIDS
Categories: ATOD Research Centers - U.S. | Washington State
44 International Youth Development Study (IYDS)Link: http://www.rch.org.au/iyds/index.cfm?doc_id=2766
Description: The International Youth Development Study (IYDS) is a is a long-term study that looks at the development of healthy and problem behaviours among young people in the state of Victoria, Australia and the state of Washington, United States. It is a joint project between the Social Development Research Group, located in the School of Social Work at the University of Washington, in Seattle, USA and the Centre for Adolescent Health, part of the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute at the Royal Children's Hospital, University of Melbourne, in Melbourne, Australia.
Subjects: Adolescents | Risk and protective factors
Categories: ATOD Research Centers - International | ATOD Research Centers - U.S. | Washington State
45 Learn About Marijuana WashingtonLink: http://LearnAboutMarijuanaWA.org
Description: This website provides current and science-based information about marijuana for the general public, especially in Washington State.
Subjects: Marijuana
Categories: Information Resources | Washington State
46 Lifeline Connections (formerly Northwest Deaf Addiction Center)Link: http://www.lifelineconnections.org/home/home.shtml
Description: An alcohol and drug treatment program that includes services for deaf and hard of hearing individuals who use sign language as their primary mode of communication. Offers outpatient and day treatment services, as well as a group living environment.
Subjects: Disabled persons
Categories: Washington State
47 Liquor Control Board - Washington StateLink: http://www.liq.wa.gov
Description: Alcohol license and enforcement information for Washington.
Categories: Washington State
48 Mental Health, Chemical Abuse and Dependency Services Division, Department of Community and Human Services, King County, WALink: http://www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/MHSA.aspx
Description: Coordinates substance abuse treatment and prevention in King County. Provides high quality mental health and substance abuse services to low income individuals in need. The division provides a wide variety of services including crisis services, mental health treatment, substance abuse treatment, and criminal justice initiatives
Categories: Washington State
49 My Sober LifeLink: http://mySoberLife.com
Description: An online support resource for people in recovery, this site offers free blogs and forums, and aims to increase the communication and dissemination of information related to addiction, recovery, sobriety, and treatment.
Subjects: Recovery | Relapse prevention | Internet counseling
Categories: Recovery Resources | Washington State
50 Narcotics Anonymous - Seattle AreaLink: http://www.seattlena.org/
Description: Narcotics Anonymous is a fellowship of recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean and build a new way of life. This site has a schedule of local meetings, along with contact information.
Subjects: Twelve-step programs
Categories: Washington State
51 Northwest AIDS Education and Training Center, University of WashingtonLink: http://depts.washington.edu/nwaetc/
Description: The Northwest AIDS Education and Training Center (AETC), located at the University of Washington, offers HIV treatment education, clinical consultation, capacity building and technical assistance to health care professionals and agencies in Washington, Alaska, Montana, Idaho, and Oregon.
Subjects: HIV/AIDS
Categories: Washington State
52 Northwest Frontier Addiction Technology Transfer Center (NFATTC)Link: http://www.nfattc.org/
Description: The Northwest Frontier Addiction Technology Transfer Center (NFATTC) is part of a nationwide, multi-disciplinary resource that draws upon the knowledge, experience and latest work of recognized experts in the field of addictions.
Categories: Washington State
53 Northwest High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA)Link: http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/hidta/northwest.html
Description: The Northwest HIDTA mission is to measurably reduce large scale importation and local drug trafficking by intercepting shipments, disrupting local manufacturing and trafficking operations, and to reduce demand by supporting treatment and effective demand reduction programs.
Categories: Washington State
54 Nursing Research Training in Substance AbuseLink: http://www.son.washington.edu/research/nida/default.asp
Description: This project in the School of Nursing, Department of Psychosocial and Community Health, University of Washington, provides research training in substance abuse. It is an interdisciplinary training program with foci of substance abuse epidemiological and treatment-related research for both predoctoral and postdoctoral nurse scholars. Elaine Thompson, Director. (member Confederation of Northwest Addiction Research Centers)
Subjects: Nurses
Categories: Training and Education | Washington State
55 Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) State Profile - Washington StateLink: http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/statelocal/wa/index.html
Description: Provides a profile of information and data regarding substance abuse in Washington.
Categories: Washington State | Government Agencies - U.S. | Statistical Resource
56 Outrage AvenueLink: http://www.outrageavenue.com/
Description: Teen-oriented, anti-tobacco site, developed by Washington State Dept. of Health.
Subjects: Adolescents | Smoking cessation
Categories: Washington State
57 Oxford Houses of Washington StateLink: http://www.waoxfordhouse.org/
Description: Oxford Houses of Washington State is a group of self-run, self-supported recovery houses in residential neighborhoods. As of March 2006 there are 153 houses in WA with locations in 17 counties.
Subjects: Vocational rehabilitation
Categories: Recovery Resources | Washington State
58 Pacific Northwest Node of the National Drug Abuse Treatment Clinical Trials Network (CTN)Link: http://depts.washington.edu/adai/ctn-wa/
Description: A NIDA-funded grant to the UW Alcohol & Drug Abuse Institute. Tne PNW Node includes a research core at the Univ. of Washington, and affiliated clinical sites in Washington and Alaska.
Categories: Washington State | Treatment
59 Parent-Child Assistance Program (PCAP), Univ. of WashingtonLink: http://depts.washington.edu/pcapuw/
Description: PCAP is an evidence-based home visitation intervention program that works with women who abuse alcohol or drugs during pregnancy, with the aim of preventing future alcohol- and drug-exposed births among these mothers. PCAP helps mothers achieve this goal by helping them complete substance abuse treatment and stay in recovery, and by motivating them to choose effective family planning methods.
Subjects: Pregnant women
Categories: Washington State
60 Postdoctoral Training, Molecular Pharmacology of Abused DrugsLink: http://faculty.washington.edu/cchavkin/training.html
Description: This program uses molecular biology methods to study the effects of drugs on a variety of brain, genetic, and behavioral systems. Charles Chavkin, Director. (member Confederation of Northwest Addiction Research Centers)
Categories: Training and Education | Washington State | ATOD Research Centers - U.S.
61 Prevention Specialist Certification Board of Washington (PSCBW)Link: http://preventioncertificationwa.org/default.aspx
Description: The Prevention Specialist Certification Board of Washington (PSCBW) website is for individuals who are interested in obtaining and maintaining their Certified Prevention Professional (CPP) credential. We hope the information will be helpful to CPPs and others in the substance abuse and violence prevention fields. The website includes certification overview, reciprocity, fee scheudles, training and events and resources.
Subjects: Prevention | Counselors
Categories: Training and Education | Washington State
62 Prevention Works in SeattleLink: http://www.preventionworksinseattle.org/
Description: Prevention Works in Seattle (WINS) is a community coalition formed in 2006 and serving northeast Seattle. Its mission is to prevent underage drinking, youth substance abuse, and associated problems through education, advocacy, and networking with students, families, and the community. Good list of resources on website, and also has a blog with the same name: http://preventionworksinseattle.blogspot.com/
Subjects: Prevention | School-based prevention
Categories: Organizations and Advocacy | Washington State
63 Problem Gambling - WA State Department of Social and Health SErvices (DSHS)Link: http://www.dshs.wa.gov/dbhr/gambling.shtml
Description: Links to videos, treatment providers, brochures, posters, fact sheets, FAQs on problem gambling for Washington state.
Subjects: Gambling
Categories: Washington State
64 Professional Network for Addiction Treatment Options (PNATO)Link: http://www.apositivealternative.com/professionals.html
Description: PNATO is a Seattle-area network of addiction, mental health, and research professionals interested in discussing approaches, resources and research that may be useful with clients who want an alternative to 12-step methods. Hosted by A Positive Alternative
Categories: Professional Societies | Washington State
65 Program of Excellence in Addictions Research (PEAR)Link: http://nursing.wsu.edu/PEAR/
Description: Washington State University, Pullman. The Program of Excellence in Addictions Research (PEAR) mission is to advance innovative, scientifically rigorous approaches to the understanding, treatment, and prevention of addictions. We accomplish this by: Conducting trans-disciplinary research in interrelated areas; Training future scholars and clinicians; and Promoting active participation of program affiliates in relevant policy arenas. Director: Sterling McPherson, PhD.
Categories: ATOD Research Centers - U.S. | Washington State
66 Public Health Seattle and King County, Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug PreventionLink: http://www.metrokc.gov/health/portal/atodp.htm
Description: Includes links to the Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention (AODP) program, drug abuse trends in King Co., harm reduction, meth lab clean-up, and tobacco prevention program.
Subjects: Drug abuse treatment | Harm reduction | HIV/AIDS
Categories: Government Agencies - U.S. | Washington State
67 Residence XIILink: http://www.residencexii.org/
Description: Alcohol and chemical dependency treatment center for women and their families in the Northwest.
Subjects: Women
Categories: Washington State
68 SAMA Foundation (Science And Management of Addiction)Link: http://www.samafoundation.org
Description: SAMA is a privately funded non-profit organization based in Seattle with the goal of improving the management as well as the science of substance addiction. A key SAMA's service is the Family Navigator to assist parents as they navigate the treatment system and advocate for their son or daughter's care number: 1-888-922-7262. SAMA was founded in 2006 by Robert W. Day and Cynthia "CJ" Taylor.
Subjects: Adolescents
Categories: Washington State | Organizations and Advocacy
69 Seattle Counselors AssociationLink: http://seattlecounselors.org/
Description: A professional community of mental health counselors serving the entire Puget Sound region.
Categories: Washington State
70 Seattle InformationLink: http://www.lib.washington.edu/research/sea.html
Description: Compilation of various Seattle area resources put together by the University of Washington library system.
Categories: Washington State
71 Seattle Public LibraryLink: http://www.spl.lib.wa.us/
Categories: Washington State
72 Social Development Research Group (SDRG)Link: http://depts.washington.edu/sdrg/
Description: University of Washington, Seattle. SDRG's research seeks to promote achievement and success as well as prevent and treat health and behavior problems among young people. Drug abuse, delinquency, risky sexual behavior, violence, and school dropout are among the problems addressed. Director: Richard F. Catalano, PhD, Founding Director: J. David Hawkins, PhD. (member Confederation of Northwest Addiction Research Centers)
Subjects: Juvenile delinquency | Prevention evaluation
Categories: ATOD Research Centers - U.S. | Washington State
73 Take Back Your MedsLink: http://www.takebackyourmeds.org/
Description: Web site developed by a group of health organizations, police departments, drug stores, local governments, and others in Washington State to help support medication take-back programs to reduce access to prescription drugs. Includes information on how and where to dispose of prescription medications as well as links to news, media, and other resources.
Subjects: Prescription drugs | Prescription-type opiates | Prescription stimulants
Categories: Washington State | Information Resources | Organizations and Advocacy
74 Teen Health and the MediaLink: http://depts.washington.edu/thmedia/
Description: Project of UW College of Education, Teen Futures Media Network. A virtual meeting place for teens, parents, educators, health professionals, and others who share a strong commitment to teen health.
Subjects: Adolescents
Categories: Washington State
75 TeenlineLink: http://www.theteenline.org/
Description: Part of the Alcohol 24 Hour Helpline since 1989, Teenline is a non-profit agency providing 24 hour crisis intervention and referral services for adolescents in Washington State.
Subjects: Adolescents | Telephone counseling and hotlines
Categories: Washington State
76 Therapeutic Health ServicesLink: http://www.therapeutichealth.org/
Description: Rehabilitation services for individuals and families affected by alcohol dependence, drug dependence, and/or mental illness.
Categories: Washington State
77 Tobacco Prevention Program, Public Health, Seattle and King CountyLink: http://www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/tobacco.aspx
Description: Public Health, Seattle & King County. The mission of the Public Health – Seattle & King County Tobacco Prevention Program is to prevent tobacco use and addiction, exposure to secondhand smoke, and to support effective cessation efforts. Offers training on tobacco screening and counseling for providers and promotes the Washington State Tobacco Quitline. Educates business owners, enforces the Smoking in Public Places law, and assists businesses, cities, and colleges in creating additional smoke-free environments. Educates retailers on youth access laws and conducts routine retailer compliance inspections.
Subjects: Smoking cessation
Categories: Washington State
78 Toll of Tobacco in WashingtonLink: http://www.tobaccofreekids.org/facts_issues/toll_us/washington
Description: Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. Compendium of data on prevalence and costs of tobacco use in Washington state.
Subjects: Smoking cessation
Categories: Washington State | Statistical Resource
79 University of Washington Alcohol and Drug Abuse PolicyLink: http://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/APS/13.07.html
Description: Univ. of Washington Administrative Policy Statement 13.7, including health risks and sanctions, information and available services. Approved May 1, 2002.
Subjects: College students | Underage drinking
Categories: Government Agencies - U.S. | Washington State
80 University of Washington School of Medicine Curriculum Management, Substance Abuse Theme CommitteeLink: http://depts.washington.edu/currmang/
Description: Consists of about 25 faculty members who collaborate with the Office of Curriculum Management to monitor the content and quality of UW substance abuse educational activities across four years of medical school and the residencies.
Categories: Washington State
81 University of Washington Student Guide on Alcohol and Substance Use and AbuseLink: http://www.washington.edu/students/handbook/drugs.html
Description: UW Campus policy.
Subjects: College students
Categories: Washington State
82 Urban Indian Health InstituteLink: http://www.uihi.org/
Description: The Urban Indian Health Institute was established as a division within of the Seattle Indian Health Board, a community health center targeting urban American Indians and Alaska Natives. The Urban Indian Health Institute provides centralized nationwide management of health surveillance, research, and policy considerations regarding the health status deficiencies affecting urban American Indians and Alaska Natives
Subjects: Native Americans
Categories: Organizations and Advocacy | Washington State
83 Warrior Check-UpLink: http://depts.washington.edu/wcheckup/
Description: A University of Washington Innovative Programs Research Group (IPRG), The Warrior Check-Up is a telephone intervention for active duty soldiers who have questions or are concerned about their alcohol, substance, or prescription drug use. The Warrior Check-Up study provides free, confidential counseling that lets soldiers think about their experiences with substance use and, with the help of a counselor, think through what to do next. For soldiers who decide they want to decrease their substance use, counselors can help them find substance abuse services, including treatment programs, community mental health services, support groups and self-help resources.
Subjects: Military and veterans | Telephone counseling and hotlines | UW author
Categories: Washington State | Recovery Resources | ATOD Research Centers - U.S. | Government Agencies - U.S.
84 Washington Association of Alcoholism and Addiction Programs (AAP)Link: http://www.aapwa.org/
Description: AAP is a non-profit umbrella trade organization for chemical dependency treatment programs in Washington state. Members includes hospital based programs, publicly funded non-profits and privately-owned treatment facilities providing the full spectrum of inpatient and outpatient services, including programs for women only, women with children, adolescents, and special populations. AAP members collectively employ over 1,000 staff and provide treatment services to 35,000 patient annually.
Categories: Treatment | Washington State | Professional Societies
85 Washington Institute for Mental Health Research and Training (WIMHRT)Link: http://depts.washington.edu/washinst/
Description: Conducts training, research and clinical program development of direct benefit to mentally ill persons in Washington state through a collaboration of DSHS, UW, WSU. Since 1989, WIMHRT has provided an independent source of applied research and evaluation, and professional training in the fields of mental health and substance abuse within Washington State. The training and research office is located on the campus of Western State Hospital in Tacoma, WA (Lakewood), with administrative headquarters located in Seattle, WA at the Division of Public Behavioral Health and Justice Policy at the University of Washington. WIMHRT is a state-university collaboration that works closely with the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS).
Categories: Washington State | ATOD Research Centers - U.S.
86 Washington Society of Addiction Medicine (WSAM)Link: http://wsam.org/
Description: Chapter of the national ASAM.
Categories: Washington State
87 Washington State Association of Drug Court Professionals (WSADCP)Link: http://wsadcp.org/
Description: The Washington State Association of Drug Court Professionals is committed and dedicated to furthering the Drug Courts and Therapeutic Specialty Court model in the State of Washington. The WSADCP is committed to doing this through education and advocacy throughout the state of Washington.
Subjects: Drug courts
Categories: Washington State
88 Washington State Behavioral Health Professional JoblineLink: http://wajobline.com/
Description: Designed to help in locating a job in various behavioral health occupations in Washington State. Post resumes; browse jobs by type, region or company.
Categories: Washington State
89 Washington State, Chapter 388-805 WAC : Certification requirements for chemical dependency service providersLink: http://apps.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=388-805
Description: Last updated 12/01/08. These rules describe the standards and processes necessary to be a certified chemical dependency treatment program, including application, fees, standards, etc.
Subjects: Drug abuse treatment
Categories: Government Agencies - U.S. | Training and Education | Treatment | Washington State
90 Washington State Coalition on Women's Substance Abuse Issues (WSCWSAI)Link: http://www.wscwsai.org
Description: The purpose of the Coalition is to advocate for improved, expanded, more accessible and relevant chemical dependency treatment services for women.
Subjects: Women
Categories: Washington State
91 Washington State Council on Problem Gambling (WSCPG)Link: http://www.wscpg.org/ http://www.ncpgambling.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3541
Description: Dedicated to increasing public awareness of the condition of problem gambling and increasing the availability of services for problem gamblers and their families. Offers professional training and other resources.
Subjects: Gambling
Categories: Washington State
92 Washington State Department of Health (DOH)Link: http://www.doh.wa.gov/
Description: The Department of Health works with its federal, state and local partners to help people in Washington stay healthier and safer. Its programs and services help prevent illness and injury, promote healthy places to live and work, provide education to help people make good health decisions and ensure our state is prepared for emergencies.
Categories: Washington State
93 Washington State Department of Health: Medical Marijuana (Cannabis)Link: http://www.doh.wa.gov/PublicHealthandHealthcareProviders/HealthcareProfessionsandFacilities/MedicalMarijuanaCannabis.aspx
Description: Information for public health and health care providers on medical and recreational marijuana in Washington state. Includes an FAQ for providers with information about legal requirements for recommending marijuana to patients.
Subjects: Medical marijuana | Marijuana
Categories: Government Agencies - U.S. | Washington State
94 Washington State Department of Health Pain Management RulesLink: http://www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/Professions/PainManagement/Default.htm
Description: The goal of the new pain management rules is to keep patients safe and give practitioners who prescribe opioids the best practices in pain management. A key component of the rules is to encourage practitioners to become better educated in the safe and effective uses of these powerful drugs. The rules contain specific mandatory elements required by the law, as well as guidance for practitioners who care for patients with chronic noncancer pain. Includes links to the law, ESHB 2876 as well as to the rules for each licensing board.
Subjects: Pain management | Prescription-type opiates
Categories: Treatment | Government Agencies - U.S. | Washington State
95 Washington State Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR) Substance Abuse ServicesLink: http://www.dshs.wa.gov/dbhr/da_information.shtml
Description: The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR) Substance Abuse Services promotes strategies that support healthy lifestyles by preventing the misuse of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs, and support recovery from the disease of chemical dependency. Director: David Dickinson. Formerly called the Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse (DASA).
Categories: Washington State
96 Washington State Drug Use Epidemiology and LinksLink: http://depts.washington.edu/adai/wa/
Description: This page features links to resources and reports about substance use in Washington State and its 39 counties. You will find information about the prevalence of alcohol and drug use in Washington, its consequences, and links to government agencies, treatment centers, drug courts, and other resources.
Categories: Washington State | Databases and Catalogs
97 Washington State Healthy Youth Survey (HYS)Link: http://www.doh.wa.gov/DataandStatisticalReports/HealthBehaviors/HealthyYouthSurvey.aspx
Description: The HYS presents state and county data about adolescents in Washington state regarding safety and violence, physical activity and diet, alcohol, tobacco and other drug use, and related risk and protective factors. Data can be used to identify trends in the patterns of behavior over time and to compare Washington to other states and to the nation. Survey data is available for grades 6, 8, 10, and 12, for the years 2002, 2004, 2006, and 2008, 2010. Information is also available at http://askhys.net
Subjects: Adolescents
Categories: Washington State
98 Washington State LegislatureLink: http://www1.leg.wa.gov/legislature
Description: Senate and House of Representatives.
Categories: Washington State
99 Washington State Liquor Control Board: I-502 ImplementationLink: http://liq.wa.gov/marijuana/I-502
Description: Information about the implementation of I-502, legalizing recreational use of marijuana. Includes timeline, proposed and finalized rules, information on retail store locations, and fact sheets.
Subjects: Marijuana
Categories: Government Agencies - U.S. | Washington State
100 Washington State Medical Association: Medical CannabisLink: https://www.wsma.org/medical-cannabis
Description: What doctors and other authorized prescribers in Washington state need to know about medical cannabis and the procedures required under the state's medical marijuana law. Includes link for the Medical Authorization to Possess Marijuana for Medical Purposes form: https://www.wsma.org/Media/Legal-pdfs/Med_authorization_form_medical_cannabis.pdf.
Subjects: Medical marijuana
Categories: Professional Societies | Washington State
101 Washington (state) Physicians Health ProgramLink: http://www.wphp.org/
Description: WPHP helps identify, refer for evaluation or treatment, monitor the recovery, and endorse the safety of healthcare practitioners who have a condition, mental or physical, which could affect their ability to practice with reasonable skill and safety. Examples of these conditions are substance abuse or dependence, depressive disorder, bipolar mood disorder, cognitive disorders, personality disorders, and physical disorders such as multiple sclerosis and chronic pain. It is a physician-directed program with a highly competent, experienced, and dedicated staff.
Subjects: Physicians -- Substance use | Nurses - Substance use
Categories: Professional Societies | Washington State
102 Washington State Research & Data Analysis Division (RDA)Link: http://www.dshs.wa.gov/rda/
Description: Division within state Dept. of Social and Health Services. Research and Data Analysis (RDA) provides valid, rigorous, and policy-relevant analyses of government-funded social and health services in the State of Washington. Provides analytical information regarding risk, need, demand, use, supply, cost and outcomes of DSHS human services, including substance abuse treatment and prevention.
Categories: Washington State
103 Western Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CAPT)Link: http://casat.unr.edu/westcapt.html
Description: CSAP's Western CAPT is organized to provide useful, efficient, cost-effective, and culturally sensitive prevention application services through a comprehensive system that matches services to the technological capabilities and capacity of local community-based prevention programs.
Categories: Washington State | Training and Education


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The wannabes are coming out of the woodwork. Six Democrats have announced their desire for the White House–and that number could double if all the presumed dabblers dive in. The challenge for each, of course, is differentiating himself from the competition. When it comes to brand distinction, the candidates and their keepers tend to speak in meta-terms. Joe Lieberman, with his values shtick and pro-business rhetoric, says he's a "different kind of Democrat"–echoing the phrase George W. Bush used slyly in 2000. John Kerry is Mr. Gravitas, who understands war and peace while showing hints of Massachusetts liberalism. Dick Gephardt, the experienced Midwestern pol specializing in what he would call working-family economics, is the Man from Labor. John Edwards, the new (pretty) boy on the block, is the Southern populist, a millionaire trial attorney who (shades of Grisham!) fights for "regular people." Howard Dean is Dr. Candidate–literally: a no-nonsense doctor-turned-governor from Vermont who successfully achieved healthcare for kids in his state while balancing the budget. And Al Sharpton is the wake-up, protest contender, the heir to candidate Jesse Jackson.
But what separates these guys when it comes to the issues? Are there differences that do or will matter? Primary races do not always turn on specific positions. And most of the Dems in the race are in sync with one another when it comes to the Big Picture stuff: against the Bush tax cut, for abortion rights, opposed to Social Security privatization, in favor of strengthening environmental protections. War in Iraq is a major exception–and we'll get to that. But issues do get deployed in campaigns to prove the meta-cases candidates make. Since these candidates generally agree on much, the issue differences that do exist may well become magnified. And even if the field expands, the narrow ideological scope of the contest may not change–unless Representative Dennis Kucinich, the head of the Progressive Caucus, joins in and is able to attract attention. Others waiting–or pondering–in the wings are Florida Senator Bob Graham, Connecticut Senator Christopher Dodd, Delaware Senator Joseph Biden, former senator and onetime presidential candidate Gary Hart, former Senator Carol Moseley-Braun and former NATO Comdr. Wesley Clark.
So where do the as-of-now candidates themselves see the important policy contrasts? I contacted the campaigns of the six first-wave contestants and asked how their man stood apart from the others in terms of issues. "Yikes," said Michael Briggs, the press secretary for Senator Edwards of North Carolina. "I haven't taken that close a look at all their records. There may be a few modest areas of differences on tax policy." Edwards is promoting a $500 energy tax credit, he said, while Kerry supports a smaller version. Moving on to a grander topic, Briggs noted that Edwards was an eager co-sponsor of the resolution authorizing Bush to declare war against Saddam Hussein when he sees fit (though Edwards has slammed Bush for managing a foreign policy of "arrogance without purpose"). But the usually hawkish Lieberman has also been a cheerleader for the war, and Gephardt embraced the authorization measure. Kerry adopted a skeptical approach to the possible war–but ended up voting for the legislation. Dean, however, has flat-out opposed the movement toward war, explaining that he would not endorse military action unless Bush can prove Saddam possesses nuclear weapons. Sharpton, too, is a firm foe of military action.
"What differentiates Gephardt?" asks a senior aide to the Congressman. "It's his experience in the decision-making process." No, no–issues, stick to issues. OK, he says, Gephardt's campaign platform will include calls for universal health insurance, universal preschool, a teachers' corps (to bring educators to rural and inner-city areas) and an Apollo-like project for renewable energy. And there's tax reform–a wonkish issue to which Gephardt has devoted much time in the past, proposing a simplification in which three-quarters or so of taxpayers would pay a low rate, maybe 10 percent, with almost no deductions (except for home mortgages and health insurance). What about trade? Gephardt battled against NAFTA. Kerry and Lieberman are free-traders who voted to grant Bush fast-track authority to negotiate unamendable trade pacts. Edwards voted against fast track, and Dean says he opposed it, adding that he's for accords that include provisions establishing environmental and labor standards. Will Gephardt trumpet his anti-NAFTA past to court labor-minded voters? "Talking about NAFTA is over," the Gephardt aide says. "Trade may come up. But he'll be talking about it in a new way, such as discussing the idea of pushing for an international minimum wage at the World Trade Organization."

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Derry teen dies from New Year's Eve crash injuriesBy HUNTER McGEE
Union Leader Correspondent
January 02. 2014 10:50AM
DERRY — A Derry teenager has died from injuries suffered in a car crash on New Year's Eve.
Kyle Ross, 17, a Pinkerton Academy student, died Wednesday at 3 p.m., Derry police Capt. Vern Thomas said Thursday morning.
Ross was driving the car that went out of control and slammed into a tree at a high rate of speed at Gulf Road and Hampshire Drive late Tuesday night, according to police.
A passenger, Johanna Morse, 16, also a Pinkerton student, sustained life-threatening injuries and remained in critical condition at a Boston Hospital.
Police said a 16-year-old boy from Chester who also was in the vehicle suffered injuries that were not life-threatening.
The crash is under investigation by the Derry police crash team, Thomas said.


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From my stand point of view, I gave up on the concept of dating while I'm in highschool. All I've seen from my peers is that it centers from a lovely-dovy realtionship where if your datinng = marrage. Plus, I know one of my friends is only dating the girl to have sex with her whole cheating on her behind her back. Also it can cause uneassary emotional and phyiscal distress over impressing him/her. On top of that, college, your bound to go to different colleges. While its possible to go long-distance, in the end its hard to maintain and thus break-up is the only choice.
Overall, dating in highschool is the worst thing you could do.
Revolver Dogelot
Adult content is not allowed on CR. I am pretty sure you can understand that photoshopping a hotdog into what happens into the pic you posted while making it maybe funny in a weird way doesn't change the actual content of the pic. The image with the Donkey sadly isn't really okay either despite the fact that it is also clearly fake. So please don't post anything like that again guys.
Also I think I am changing my lunch plans for today.
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Just call me.... Revolver. Revolver Doge.
Dating is supposed to be fun! But special? No, not special.
It's a nice experience. I really wouldn't call it special though. Your first ever date might be special, but usually the guy is just trying to flatter you enough to get into your pants.
It's nice. I'm currently taking a break from dating to work on me. I was in a relationship from ages 18-21 and it ended horribly. Took some time and dated again, and I realized I didnt need that in my life and wasnt the most productive thing to do at the moment. So I'm gonna take some time to be on my own and work things out for myself. Dating is fun. First dates are kinda nerve racking but its a fun experience.
If its with someone that you really understand and care about and they get you it can be great. Like how so many others seem to have in mind, it does provide the opportunity for sex that is, at least in my opinion better than a one night stand. On top of that though if the two people are really compatible it will probably have a ripple effect and you'll notice improvements in other aspects of your life. At the same time though if things don't go well it can still have that ripple effect, just in a bad way.
SirFinland wrote:
So I must ask for the sake of my curiosity, what makes dating so special thst everyone wants in on it?
This is actually a better question than it appears to be. In fact, one-night stands ARE more efficient, which is why most of the animal world relies on love-em and leave-em. However, humans and other apes have a few developmental hurdles that other, stupider, animals don't have to worry about.
We have ridiculously oversized brains, combined with bipedalism, which means that babies are born long before they should be considered "ready", for the sole reason that if they got much bigger they wouldn't be able to get through the birth canal. Infants spend the first postnatal year requiring nearly constant care and attention, and the next three or so years at very high risk of death by accident, disease, or starvation. In other words, our kids are high-investment, and the only way a cavemama could provide for her child and herself was to rely on the help of others. Being pregnant is also very hard on us, btw.
This means that unlike most other male mammals, human males have a limiting resource - the ability to bring food, leading to an interesting gender role reversal. Women, unlike females in other species, are in competition for the best provider, and men, unlike males of other species, have motivation to be choosy. Women evolved flashy, decorative secondary sex characteristics (boobs, etc), and men evolved "provider" characteristics (gift-giving, etc) and lost some of their "defender" characteristics (fangs, etc).
However, women also evolved strategies to extend the time in which men would be willing to provide for them. While most animals display their fertile periods brilliantly (bright red butts, swelling, etc), human females deceptively hide our ovulation. This means that men, who have no biological motivation to provide for some other guy's baby, needed to hang around women for months before they are visibly pregnant. If the man has been able keep other men away from his woman, then he has some reasonable expectation that the child is his, and motivation to continue bringing her food for a few years.
How does that apply to modern humans? Well, we are still wired for this paradigm because reproductive behaviors are so essential to the survival of the species, so don't tend to change much. This is why dates nearly always involve food, and you get to pay for your girl's meal.
The same thing we do every night, Pinky...
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Adult content is not allowed on CR. I am pretty sure you can understand that photoshopping a hotdog into what happens into the pic you posted while making it maybe funny in a weird way doesn't change the actual content of the pic. The image with the Donkey sadly isn't really okay either despite the fact that it is also clearly fake. So please don't post anything like that again guys.
Also I think I am changing my lunch plans for today.
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Good thing I caught your post with the forum rules, I almost posted this banana pic:
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Watching K-dramas instead of sleeping....;D
It's not about being special, its just something people do when looking for a romantic partner to see if they have similar interests and are compatible with someone before casually starting a relationship. If you're a loner and you're ok with it, then of course your going to think dating is some superfluous unnecessary activity that isn't "special". You're looking for something deep when there really isn't anything deep to it.
( ∙_∙)>⌐■-■三Deal With It三(⌐■_■)
There are females that won't get "freaky" with a guy if they aren't dating ( some crappy moral thing) but once your dating then all hell breaks loose and you 2 can do whatever you want.
I just don't like the fact that just because you spend money to go out with someone that your not guaranteeing that "something" is gonna happen down the road. I believe a hoe should be upfront with her "ho-ness" and tell you that if this goes well then there going to give you a "favor" it's 2013 teasing is annoying.
It's just nice to have someone there that will always be there for you when you're sad, happy, angry etc. Whenever I get mad, my girlfriend kisses me and it calms me right down. It is good to have an anchor like that in your life.
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
A lot of comments on this thread said some very archaic things. Most couples I know go "Dutch" on dates (they split the bill). As for the point of dating, I wonder if you've read romance manga or watched romance anime or an anime that had romance? I think they lay it out pretty clearly in those shows: a spark of interest for another person... Attraction... A feeling of vulnerability... Excitement... Feeling ALIVE... A desire to share everything about yourself and not to hold back... To be freely you, without hesitation and to be accepted as such... And the feeling of elation that THIS PERSON chooses to be with YOU (ego boost).
I find it frustrating that so many people look at dating as a list of pros and cons i.e.: dating could lead to sex but it is expensive and she might want to go to a club and I have this paper due and she's probably going to text me all week evn though I'm super busy and then she'll cheat on me anyway... So why bother with dating?
Grrrr.... Truth is, everyone should look at dating as an opportunity to find their soulmate. It's something beautiful. Stop talking about money. It is irrelevant. If this person likes you for you, they will pay for their own freaking supper.
redlinerenegade wrote:
demongurrl13 wrote:
SirFinland wrote:
But doesn't going to a bar/club and doing a one night.stand achieve just that?
Yeah, that also achieves STDs.... and a feeling of regret in the morning.
Monogamy is always more satisfying
Agreed, monogamy provides a sense of intimacy, while random sex is just sex.
SirFinland wrote:
So as I've lived my life so far, pretty comfortable as a loner, I've noticed in my friends and on the internet a need for a relationship. Hell, right now on this forum there are threads that are related to this topic, like what someone wants out of a bf/gf. So I must ask for the sake of my curiosity, what makes dating so special thst everyone wants in on it?
Oh and I'm not trying to be edgy or anything like that.
Well relationships can be very special but I do agree. A lot of times when people WANT a relationship it's because they feel lonely and think that that other person can make them happy. When a person is not a whole person, as in you are not happy with yourself, then when they get into a relationship usually they don't get what they want. There's nothing wrong with wanting a relationship but if you are so desperate that you date anything with anything of your preference then things will end badly. I mean do I want a boyfriend? Yes I do, but I'm not searching for it because I know the right guy will come before me and you never know he could be around me all the time.
Achievement unlocked: Senpai noticed you!
OP is a great troll or crazy pathetic.


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Maybe it's me, but Tom Nolan's column about Obama ("Maybe It's Me," November 13) was just like Obama's campaign, a bunch of utopian juvenile, style-over-substance, pie-in-the sky fantasies. Fortunately for Mr. Obama, you may not be able to fool all of the people, but you can fool enough of them.
According to Mr. Nolan, and Mr. Obama, we can expect change and now change is here. I am still waiting for someone, anyone, to tell me exactly what this change is, other than a bunch of already proven ineffective socialist policies or "It's Not George Bush!" slogans.
Mr. Nolan states, as I have heard millions of times, that McCain was trying to follow the policies of George Bush. Again, please, someone explain just what policies you are talking about. Also, Mr. Nolan makes note that these policies are not very popular. This may be so, but why then does the Democratic-controlled Congress, who happens to be even less popular, get a free pass here?
Mr. Nolan claims this is the last time he will get to write about the ridiculous policies and ideas of George Bush, of course without mentioning a single one. Please, just once more for old times sake, please write about some of those actual policies and/or ideas, or as Mr. Nolan himself said, this is just a mantra, CHANGE!
The wave of change that Mr. Nolan all wants us to catch is one that is more likely to pull us out to see and drown us. This man that so many have placed hoped in are in for a rude awakening.
Actually, the complete Democrat takeover may be a good thing, if the nation can survive it. With power comes responsibilities, and when Democrats have responsibility we see what happens, just ask Frank, Dodd, Rangel, Obama, Reid, Pelosi, et al. They the ones Bush could not have destroyed the economy without.
Hopefully, once the incompetence is proven, we can commence with idiotic high school class president campaign promises and start electing real leaders. Then we will really have the change that is needed in the right direction, not the slippery slope into third world-ism that will be on our horizon with the empty headed mantra of change that just last week hypnotized 60 million people into abandoning all logic.
God (I am still allowed to say that, or will the Fairness Doctrine make me also say Allah, Krishna, Buddha, etc. to guarantee equal time) help us all.
Now, to those still defending Emperor Bloomberg, it is amazing that in defending his crushing the will of the people, a writer says that "It's called voting" in wanting a chance to vote for this egotistical maniac again. There were two referendums, that the people said they wanted term limits. Isn't that called voting? I extremely beg to differ on how great he is or will be but that's another argument for another time.
I also find it outrageous that even though I voted for something, twice, and won, and had that taken away by someone using totalitarian methods.
George Washington said two terms and no more, we did not need a King. Thomas Jefferson wanted term limits written into the Constitution right from the beginning. James Polk said one term, that was it, and stuck to his word. Of course Mike Bloomberg is much more important than these nobodies.
I am extremely disappointed with the results of the presidential election, but the people have spoken, if George Bush pulled out some technicality to keep himself in office would that be a good thing?
The people voted, twice, for term limits, Bloomberg, even if he is the best thing since sliced bread, I would say more like stale bread, he must go, the people have spoken.
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Emulex gets NetApp FCoE blessing
Follows on from HP
NetApp has blessed the use of Emulex's OneConnect Converged Network Adapter (CNA) for Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE), a huge tier 1 storage vendor endorsement for the firm.
The company has been lagging behind competitor QLogic in getting storage vendor endorsements for its CNA when running FCoE and 10GbitE. It won HP approval at the beginning of the month and has now notched up NetApp.
As FCoE is seen as the future of Fibre Channel networking, gradually replacing the separate Fibre Channel infrastructure with Ethernet, the lack of endorsement has been galling even though FCoE adoption will be a multi-year activity.
Patrick Rogers, NetApp's VP for solutions and alliences, used the usual kind of phrasing in his prepared statement: " ...proud to team...leading-edge technology... streamline their storage... maximizing performance and efficiency..." all good stuff.
NetApp is announcing a few more FCoE items: as well as reselling the Emulex CNA it now supports VMware vSphere 4 in an FCoE host environment. It already offers Brocade's CNAs, FCoE blade for the DCX, and the top-of-rack 8000 FCoE switch, and is now introducing a DCB-only version of the Brocade 8000.
Emulex has managed to get a good endorsement from IT Brand Pulse whose report (pdf), presumably paid for by Emulex, says Emulex has the world's fastest FCoE and fastest 10GbitE for TCP/IP, iSCSI and NAS. However, its FCoE write-through performance was slower than products from Brocade and QLogic. Read the report to get the whole picture.
Now Emulex needs FCoE endorsements from IBM and Dell and then it can hold its head up high again and not feel patronised by QLogic anymore. Instead it can play its single technology stack card, and gently suggest QLogic is now behind as it has two technology stacks which it has to combine or consolidate to one in the future to match Emulex' efficiency, etc.
How Emulex will relish the marketing tables being turned around so QLogic has to go on the defensive. ®


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Noel Trinidad, 66, had never even heard of Hospital for Special Surgery when he scheduled his bilateral hip replacement surgery at a hospital near his home in the Philippines. However, when his daughter suggested he come to New York for the surgery instead, he re-considered.
"My daughter said that while we have terrific doctors there, the equipment would be much more state-of-the-art in New York," said Mr. Trinidad.
Mr. Trinidad found it was very easy to schedule pre-operative appointments and manage all of the logistics associated with receiving medical care abroad, thanks to Dr. Sculco's nurse, Penny Saulog, and the International Center. "I really felt this was a very organized hospital, and very professional. I don't recall any time when I had to question something," said Mr. Trinidad. Even before his surgery, Mr. Trinidad had received detailed documents from the International Center about what he could expect during his post-operative recovery, as well as assistance with the billing process. "Everyone we encountered – in the office of Dr. Sculco, the nurses in the recovery room, and the International Center staff – were all very helpful," he said. The International Center serves patients from around the globe traveling to HSS by coordinating all aspects of the hospital stay and helping to ensure that patients and their families are comfortable and all concerns are addressed.
Mr. Trinidad was thrilled with the results of his surgery, calling it a "blessing" to have found HSS and Dr. Sculco. With his mobility restored, Mr. Trinidad is looking forward to returning to one of his favorite pastimes – traveling with his wife. During the two years prior to his surgery, he would find himself stopping and having to rest during long walks. Now, just two months after his surgery, he has no difficulty walking for long periods of time. Soon, Mr. Trinidad and his wife will be spending a month in Spain. Mr. Trinidad said they plan to travel all over the country and are looking forward to doing a lot of walking – thanks to Dr. Sculco and Hospital for Special Surgery.
Mr. Trinidad believes that it was well worth traveling over 8,000 miles to receive the best medical care available, and said that if a friend from the Philippines needed surgery, he would recommend they make the trip to HSS "without blinking an eyelash."


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Caught! Buick Crossover To Go Between Encore and Enclave
Buick Finally Fills Out Its Crossover Family
Crossovers of all shapes and sizes are a sizzling market segment. Buick has two respectable ones in the subcompact Encore and the full-size Enclave, but the two models could not be farther apart in size and pricing. We actually felt it would have been more logical to introduce a higher-volume midsize model based on the Chevrolet Equinox before debuting the diminutive Encore.
Well, it looks like Buick has finally come around to seeing our line of logic. These spy photos show an intermediate-size crossover with some of Buick's signature styling cues, most notably its vertical grille strakes and circular center badge, as well as sculpting of the fenders and doors that bear a strong resemblance to the larger Enclave's.
The proportions indicate a vehicle slightly smaller than the current Equinox and Terrain, which are closer in size to the Ford Edge than the compact Escape. The Buick "Anthem" as it's rumored to be called (although we would have expected a name starting with an "E" to keep Buick's crossover naming convention consistent) will also face the Escape-based Lincoln MKC when it's expected to hit showrooms in mid-to-late 2014 as a 2015 model.
In terms of power, Buick's midsizer, whatever it's called, could be all four-cylinder. The current 3.6-liter V-6 in the Equinox produces a near class-leading 301 hp and 272 lb-ft of torque, but its 17 city/24 highway fuel economy rating is near the bottom of its class. Some good candidates are GM's direct-injection 2.0-liter turbo I-4 which produces 259 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque in the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu and Buick Regal, with the 2.5-liter direct-injected I-4 serving as the base engine. While we'd love to see the Cruze diesel's 2.0-liter turbodiesel as an option, we think that's probably a stretch.
The roof-mounted device on this prototype looks very similar to those affixed to Google's self-driving cars shuttling around the tech giant's Northern California headquarters. We're not sure what purpose they serve on this test mule, but it could be an indication that GM is working on integrating some level of autonomous computerized vehicle control into its future models. When contacted for clarification, Buick representative Phil Colley simply stated, "We do not comment on future product speculation."


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Anyway, they filmed the first six episodes, wrapped up, said farewell, and went off to shop it around and see if any of the networks picked it up. Sadly, none of them did. Surprised me (and others) quite a bit, because although I've only read the scripts and saw the scenes I worked in, it actually was quite a decent storyline, entertaining, and hey - you can't beat the scenery! I thought it was far better than the last major production filmed here a few years earlier, (coughFallingInLoveWithTheGirlNextDoorcough) which was picked up (coughHallmarkChannelcough) and seems to air at least once or twice a year still.
But at long last, that television show has caught a break. It's being released directly to Hulu, so anyone can watch it online anytime they want. The first two episodes are already up, you can see them here:twentysixmiles. So check it out and let me know what you think!
Oh, and keep your eyes peeled for the skinny dark haired girl wandering through the background!


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smcbutler needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 162 designs submitted by 45 freelance designers.
I am ..
- Brazilian woman in my mid 30's
- living in San Francisco for 12 years
- a graduate of culinary school
- have worked in fine San Francisco restaurants such as Boulevard and La Folie
- passionate for organic, seasonal, sustainable cooking
Potential clients in the San Francisco Bay Area interested in a private chef for dinners, parties etc
Pimentinha means "little chili pepper" in Portuguese. I'd like a logo that combines the image of a small, tasty chili pepper and the name "Pimentinha" worked in somehow.
Note that I'm intending to use the logo on a web page later so something that would present well in that context is important.
The initial usage of the logo will be for business cards so 3 colors max please!
No overly complicated logo's please, no gimmicky photoshop filters/effects, no flipped/upside down letters
Also, we're looking for a "fun" design rather than a corporate looking logo. This business is essentially a creative freelance venture and i'd like the logo to reflect that
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Building Technology Options
You have much to consider when designing and building a new sustainable energy-efficient house, and it can be a challenge. However, recent improvements in building elements and construction techniques allow most modern energy saving ideas to be seamlessly integrated into house designs while improving comfort, health, and aesthetics. Even though some energy-efficient features are expensive, there are others that many home owners can afford. While design costs, options, and styles vary, most energy-efficient homes have some basic elements in common; a well-constructed and tightly sealed thermal envelope; controlled ventilation; properly sized, high-efficiency heating and cooling systems; and energy-efficient doors, windows, and appliances.
For new homes, there is no single best design or technique for achieving optimal energy efficiency. Builders now have a vast array of materials, components, appliances and techniques. Quality work and good materials have always been hallmarks of a well-built home but an understanding of how a house operates as a system is essential in building an energy efficient home. Knowing how to properly integrate all of the building components and understanding that they all interact is necessary in order to produce a high performance home.
Build an ENERGY STAR Qualified Home for more comfort and savings. An ENERGY STAR home is built to be more efficient than the current International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) and is backed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). To qualify, the home must be evaluated by a nationally-accredited Home Energy Rating Systems rater. For more information on ENERGY STAR homes please view: www.energystar.gov, and to find Raters view http://www.neo.ne.gov/hers/hers.htm.
Building Components Checklist
This cut-away house show a home's thermal shell and building components — the "Systems Approach" to building a new home. Optimum efficiency cannot be achieved by selecting only a few quality components. The overall plan must be considered.
For more specific information on building science, use the Home Energy Suite Tool. Then go to the "Home Energy Library."
Each building component is classified as "minimum", "better", and "best". The "better" and "best" construction indicated may qualify towards an ENERGY STAR home.
Minimum: Meets the minimum requirement of the Nebraska State Energy Code, IECC 2009.
Better: Each component is upgraded to higher R-Values, better construction techniques and/or higher heating and air conditioning equipment efficiencies.
Best: The latest building science principles and products are used in all components to achieve the highest possible R-Values with advanced air sealing applied to the thermal enclosure, highest heating and air conditioning equipment efficiencies, moisture control, and mechanical ventilation.
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Basement Floor
Minimum: 4-inch concrete floor
Better: 4-inch concrete floor with drain tile and sump pit, min 6-mil poly with taped seams
BEST: 4-inch concrete floor, exterior / interior drain tile sealed radon mitigation sump pit system, 4-6 inches of aggregate, min R-10 XPS (Under-Slab) insulation on all edges and beneath entire floor area, 6-mil high-density poly with taped seams
Slab on grade including walkout basements
Minimum: 4-inch concrete floor, R-10 insulation from slab edge two foot vertical or insulate slab edge and two feet horizontal – on all sides
Better: 4-inch concrete floor, R-10 insulation on all slab edges and beneath entire floor area, min. 6-mil poly with taped seams
BEST: 4-inch concrete floor, 4-6 inches of aggregate, min. R-10 XPS (Under-Slab) insulation on all edges and beneath entire floor area, 6-mil high-density poly with taped seams
Floors over unconditioned space including cantilevered floors
Minimum: R-30 cavity insulation with subfloor contact or full cavity insulation minimum R-19
Better: R-30 cavity blown insulation with contact on all six sides and R-5 insulating sheathing
BEST: R-30 cavity blown insulation with contact on all six sides, R-10 insulating sheathing, and airtight sealing
Basement Concrete Walls
Minimum: 8-inch concrete walls with R-10 continuous or R-13 cavity with standard below grade waterproofing system
Better: 8-inch concrete walls with R-13 insulation and minimum R-5 continuous interior or exterior foam insulation with water proofing membrane
BEST: 8-inch concrete walls with R-13 insulation and minimum R-10 continuous interior or exterior foam insulation with hydroscopic water proofing system
Sill-box — Band Joist Area
Minimum: R-20 cavity insulation or R-13 cavity with R-5 continuous insulation
Better: R-20 cavity insulation or R-13 cavity with R-5 continuous insulation and airtight sealing (gaskets,caulking, or foams)
BEST: R-20 spray foam
Stud Walls
Minimum: 2 X 6 Walls with R-20 cavity insulation or 2 X 4 wall with R-13 cavity with R-5 continuous insulation
Better: 2 X 6 Walls with R-20 cavity blown insulation and R-5 insulating sheathing
BEST: 2 X 6 Walls with R-20 cavity blown insulation and R-10 insulating sheathing, with OVE framing, 24" oc, insulated headers, ladder blocking, 2 stud corners
Windows & Glass Doors
Minimum: U-Factor .35 or less, with proper flashing and slope drainage
Better: U-Factor .30 or less, Low "E" coating, gas filled, with proper flashing, and slope drainage
BEST: Triple-pane glass, Low "E" coating, gas filled, with proper flashing, and slope drainage
Ceiling Areas
Minimum: R-38 blown insulation, with insulation contact – air tight (IC-AT) recessed can lights, sealing all penetrations
Better: R-45 blown insulation, with insulation contact – air tight (IC-AT) recessed can lights, use of energy trusses, advanced sealing all penetrations from living space into unconditioned areas
BEST: R-60 blown insulation, with insulation contact – air tight (IC-AT) recessed can lights, use of energy trusses, advanced sealing all penetrations from living space into unconditioned areas
Minimum: High efficiency lighting in at least 50% of the permanently installed light fixtures, CFLs or LEDs
Better: High efficiency lighting in at least 75% of the permanently installed light fixtures, CFLs or LEDs
BEST: High efficiency lighting in at least 75% of the permanently installed light fixtures, CFLs or LEDs plus motion sensing CFLs, LEDs, an advanced sealing of any penetrations in envelope used for lighting
Minimum: Furnace with minimum 13 SEER central air conditioner or 8 HSPF heat pump
Better: 16 SEER, 9 HSPF air source heat pump with variable speed air handler or 90% AFUE sealed combustion fossil furnace with variable speed blower
BEST: Variable capacity geothermal heat pump
Note: Proper sizing required, Manual J or equivalent in all applications.
Minimum: All ducts, air handlers, filter boxes, and building cavities used as ducts shall be sealed and if any duct work is outside of conditioned space, insulated R-8 supply, R-6 for all others, and duct leakage test
Better: Combination of mastic and UL181 foil tape. Supply and return duct systems should be within the confines of conditioned space with little or no flex duct
BEST: All duct work, supply and return hard ducted and sealed. Supply and return duct systems should be within the confines of conditioned space with little or no flex duct, air leakage tested, sized correctly, and balanced
Note: Proper fabrication/sizing according to Manual D or equivalent in all applications.
Minimum: Bath fans that meet ASHRAE 62.2
Better: Exhaust or Supply only ventilation low sone (sound) rating and that meet performance criteria of the bathroom's required exhaust
BEST: Source point whole house ventilation with a Heat Recovery Ventilator (HRV) or Energy Recovery Ventilator (ERV)
Note: All ventilation must meet ASHRAE 62.2
Water Heaters
Minimum: Standard storage electric or fossil fuel water heater
Better: Heat pump or high efficient fossil fuel sealed combustion water heater
BEST: Desuperheater water heater with geothermal heat pump applications.
Fireplaces are not recommended but if used consider fireplaces with airtight glass doors and outdoor combustion air or electric fireplace.
Roof / Attic Ventilation
Attic ventilation is required for moisture removal during the winter months and heat removal during the summer months.Proper ventilation sizing requires 1/150th of the square footage of attic area, one-half in high roof and one-half in soffits.
Electrical & Plumbing
Electrical, plumbing, and utility penetrations in exterior walls or through the ceiling should be sealed with airtight construction practices. Recessed lighting fixtures that extend into unconditioned areas include airtight enclosures. Electrical outlets and switches on exterior walls and ceiling light fixtures should be airtight.
Air Tight Testing & Results
Conclusion — Owner/Builder Conversation
Save money with energy efficient equipment, appliances and lighting
Heating and cooling a home accounts for the biggest portion of the typical utility bill. Energy efficient heating and cooling equipment uses less energy to operate and can be more quiet, reduce indoor humidity, and improve the overall comfort of the home. Typically, energy efficient equipment is also more durable and requires less maintenance than standard models.
You can save even more on your monthly utility bill with energy efficient water heaters and ENERGY STAR qualified products such as lighting fixtures, compact fluorescent bulbs or LEDs, ventilation fans and appliances, (such as refrigerators, dishwashers and washing machines). For example, refrigerators may have the same capacity and features, but you could save 10-50 percent on monthly operating costs by purchasing an ENERGY STAR model.
Compare your costs and savings
To compare the operating costs for heating and air conditioning systems, water heating and lighting, use the Home Energy Suite Tool. Select "Save Energy For Your Home," click "Home Energy Suite" then choose the tool and input your equipment specifications.
To perform a complete home analysis for yourself choose the "Home Energy Calculator" to pinpoint possible energy savings.
Why NPPD supports energy conservation
Energy efficient home construction reduces peak demand for electricity, as well as year-round electricity use. This efficiency delays the need for NPPD to build more power plants, keeping rates low for NPPD customers.
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STOCKTON - It had been years since some of the teens at a shelter for homeless youths in Stockton had sat down to a real Thanksgiving dinner.
STOCKTON - It had been years since some of the teens at a shelter for homeless youths in Stockton had sat down to a real Thanksgiving dinner.
But on Friday, young people at the shelter were looking forward to making sandwiches from turkey left over from a five-course donated feast from the day before.
They weren't related by blood, but the young people at the house said they spent the holiday with family. "They are just like brothers and sisters," said Donny Day, 19. Day said he had been homeless since he was 16 after he told his mother he couldn't live with her drug use.
He had been working to support himself but had lost his job. He spent about six months this year sleeping in a park by the Stockton waterfront. It's hard to make a good impression job hunting when you've been sleeping outdoors, he said.
But the stability of the shelter isn't just access to a bed and a shower; it's a place where others give moral support, too, he said. "They've given me strength."
The long-term shelter for homeless youth is operated by the Women's Center - Youth and Family Services. It also runs an emergency shelter and drop-in center for young people.
Residents described the life of a homeless teen as one of fear, alienation, anger and despair. They said they found safety, companionship, stability and happiness at the shelter.
There are at least 100 homeless young people at any given time in Stockton and San Joaquin County, but they are a mostly invisible population, said Jennifer Jones, manager of the youth services programs.
They move from couch to couch, but that kind of shelter can come with a price, she said. They might have to sell their bodies or drugs to keep off the streets, which has its own dangers, she said.
The services from the nonprofit group go beyond providing food and shelter. "It gives them the skills they need to become adults," Jones said.
And it was a group of about 25 of these young people - including their own children - who celebrated Thanksgiving together Thursday.
It was the first Thanksgiving 19-year-old Larisha Thornton, had had in three or four years.
Thornton said she and her 2-year-old child have lived at about 15 addresses so far this year, but none of them have been as welcoming as the long-term shelter, where she has been for about a week. On her own since she was 16, Thornton said her family kicked her out after she became pregnant.
"My own parents and family don't care. But somebody who doesn't know me cares a lot," she said.
At times, Chantenique Anderson, 21, had been in her own apartment after her family turned her out on her 18th birthday, she said. She'd stayed in the shelter and come to the drop-in center before coming to the long-term shelter four months ago with her 1-year-old son and 2-year-old daughter, she said.
She wore eight green bracelets on her wrists. They're the same bracelets officials with the nonprofit group had handed out to members of the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, before the elected body proclaimed November Homeless Youth Awareness and Runaway Prevention Month.
Anderson hands the bracelets out wherever she goes, both to people who might support the charity and teens who might need to call the phone number on the wristband to ask for help.
"It doesn't feel like a shelter. It doesn't feel like we're homeless. It feels like family," she said.
She stopped herself for a moment, saying she thought she was starting to sound a bit "corny."
But it's genuine, she said.
"It's all real. Everybody here loves each other," she said. "Most of us have been through a lot."
Contact reporter Zachary K. Johnson at (209) 546-8258 or email@example.com. Visit his blog at recordnet.com/johnsonblog.


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NH firm wins contract to build $35M job center in Manchester after years-long fightBy TED SIEFER
New Hampshire Union Leader
April 25. 2013 12:00AM
MANCHESTER - The U.S. Department of Labor has selected a Bedford-based construction company to build the state Job Corps Center, which had been at the center of a years-long battle involving state construction unions, nonunion contractors and their political supporters.
The Labor Department awarded Eckman Construction the contract to build the $35 million complex, which will be located off Dunbarton Road in the northwest corner of Manchester and will provide job training to dropouts and low-income young people.
Mark Walsh, Eckman's owner and chief executive, said he hopes the company will be able break ground on the project next month. "We're very pleased we've come this far, and we're anxious to get started," he said.
The process to get the state job center began more than 10 years ago. New Hampshire is one of the only states in the country without one of the federally funded training facilities.
Since 2009, the contract had been ensnared in a dispute over the inclusion of a Project Labor Agreement (PLA), which outlines how much workers should be paid, the range of hours they should work and safety regulations.
The agreements are strongly backed by labor unions, and President Barack Obama in 2009 ordered that they apply to all large-scale federal construction projects.
Local building companies, in conjunction with the New Hampshire and Vermont Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors, challenged the inclusion of a PLA for the Job Corps project, arguing that it would favor out-of-state companies, which are accustomed to working under such agreements. A large majority of New Hampshire contractors and construction workers are nonunion.
Following pressure from Republican members of the state's congressional delegation, the Department of Labor ultimately agreed in October to put the contract out to bid without the agreement.
Republican Sen. Kelly Ayotte, who has been sharply critical of the PLA, praised the awarding of the contract to Eckman.
"My priority has been to ensure that a New Hampshire company could compete for this work on a level playing field. By removing an onerous federal requirement from this project, a local contractor has been able to successfully submit the most competitive bid," Ayotte said in a statement.
Mark MacKenzie, president of the New Hampshire AFL-CIO, said he was disappointed but not surprised that Eckman won the contract.
"I think we missed an opportunity to build a training center that would have provided for better pay and benefits than they're going to be paying on the job," he said.
Joe Casey, the head of the New Hampshire Building and Construction Trades Council, noted that the original PLA "would have guaranteed a New Hampshire workforce."
Walsh, the Eckman CEO, said he anticipated that many New Hampshire residents would work on the project. "We work with a lot of New Hampshire subcontractors," he said.
Eckman is one of the most active construction companies in the area, having built several municipal and college buildings, as well as the Elliot at River's Edge medical facility in Manchester.
Developer Dick Anagnost has chaired the Job Corps center task force since 2001, and he worked with Eckman on the River's Edge project.
"You couldn't have picked a finer company," he said.
Anagnost said the jobs center would be a great boost to the economy. In addition to the construction jobs, he said there would be 130 full-time employees at the site, and it would pump up to $10 million into the local economy. He noted that the curriculum at the center would focus on homeland security, given that the state has a nuclear plant, an international border, two airports and a naval port.


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Biological Science
The Biology Department at Jefferson College provides students with a strong foundation in the study of the life sciences. Students working toward a degree in any of the Natural Sciences have the opportunity to investigate each of the major areas of study of all life forms starting with the microscopic to the most complex. The department serves a wide range of students from non-majors fulfilling their graduation requirements in the biological sciences to those pursuing pre-professional programs such as pre-medicine and pre-pharmacy, as well as many Allied Health professions. The Biology department also works cooperatively with Vocational-Technical Education at Jefferson College in the Nursing and Veterinary Technology curriculum.


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1. Re: Intel X25-M SSD G2PeterUK Oct 30, 2010 5:45 PM (in response to captaindick1937)
The seller will list the Product Code on their site here is the list:
All Intel® X25-M SATA Solid-State Drive listed in that table are G2.
2. Re: Intel X25-M SSD G2DuckieHo Oct 30, 2010 7:01 PM (in response to captaindick1937)
Which retailer do you plan to purchase it from?
The G2 came out over a year ago so it is very unlikely that you will get a G1. Most retailers have cleared their stock a long time ago.
If you want to be sure, just check the product code. It will contain either "G1" or "G2".
3. Re: Intel X25-M SSD G2
Thank you for the information.
I have not yet selected a vendor; do you have a recommendation?
4. Re: Intel X25-M SSD G2DuckieHo Nov 1, 2010 8:43 AM (in response to Dick )
Which size are you looking at?
Will you be purchasing through a distributor or retail vender? All the drives are basically the same and your warranty is through Intel. Just purchase one at the cheapest store or where ever it is on sale.
5. Re: Intel X25-M SSD G2
Thank you for your advice.