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Toward the end of the nineteenth century, two social trends converged: Many ordinary working Americans found themselves with "extra" time just as burgeoning urbanization and cramped city living were making them anxious. The rise in the number of vacations offered to industrial employees, including Saturday half-day holidays instituted in the 1880s, combined with the monotony of a specialized industrial work environment, created a desire within working Americans to spend this new "extra" time on recreational activities.
Working Americans turned to a number of activities for respite, such as vaudeville shows, motion pictures, and a host of outdoor activities -- one of which, sculling, is captured full-swing in a famous watercolor painting by Philadelphia-based artist Thomas Eakins.
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Andy Rubin thinks the Apple/HTC ITC decision may start patent settlements
posted by Michael H. / Dec 21, 2011, 10:19 AM
If you somehow missed it, Apple won its case with HTC on just one count of patent infringement, which could lead to a ban on HTC handsets, although HTC is already testing a change which will work around the patent in question. Today, Andy Rubin, Google's Senior VP of Mobile and the father of Android, spoke to journalists at HTC headquarters and took the positive side of it saying that this is "a way to settle the situation," and that he thinks "this is the beginning of settling", because the ITC is usually a quick way to settle these sorts of disputes.
source: The Next Web
22 Comments
1. Droid_X_Doug
Posts: 5993; Member since: Dec 22, 2010
IMO, unless both sides have had enough of litigation, the fight continues. I don't see signs that Apple has had enough. HTC needs to move forward with rolling out its workaround.
posted on Dec 21, 2011, 10:31 AM 2
2. ardent1
Posts: 2000; Member since: Apr 16, 2011
Here are the facts. All HTC had to do was remove the offensive feature or engage in a work-around as in spending money developing new technology. Instead, Apple was forced to seek legal recourse to defend its IP and HTC spent and had plan to spend an obscene amount of money simply because they chose to fight Apple. When Cisco sued Apple over the iPhone name, Apple reached a deal with Cisco and licensed the iPhone name. This case is about the need to protect IP. If you infringe on Apple's IP, don't get upset if your company is being served with legal documents. Apple has a long history of suing and winning when it comes to protecting its IP.
posted on Dec 21, 2011, 10:37 AM 3
3. dirtydirty00
Posts: 428; Member since: Jan 21, 2011
And heres my take: Apple should stop crying and stop getting its pantys in a bunch. Should they worry about "copyright issues"? yes they should. But do you see other companies worrying over these issues as much? And don't be a blind apple consumer and tell me its because apple leads in innovation and is a target for copy cats. Apple hasn't innovated in the phone industry since the first iphone, many years ago. If you take a good look at the phones these days, apple should be copying its competitors. Instead of spending money trying to slow others down, maybe they should spend more money trying to get their gadgets back to the top of the food chain. the REAL top of the food chain. im not talking about just the top of the chain in the eyes of the general media and general public. Because in the states and in the eyes of the hipsters apple will always be the top, even if they aren't the true top. Which right now they aren't.
posted on Dec 21, 2011, 11:03 AM 7
5. ardent1
Posts: 2000; Member since: Apr 16, 2011
And here's my reply. So when HTC was caught with its hand in the cookie jar, it believe the best course of action was to spend $300 million on S3 Graphics to bolster a losing case? Tell us ol' wise one, how is HTC spending $300 million on a crap shoot going to improve HTC's competitive position in the android market place. A work-around or some new innovation would have cost $3 - $5 millions tops!! So basically, you are saying IT'S OKAY for HTC to engage in a legal arms race and patent trolling SOLELY to defend a losing position, and thus in the process making the legal bills much larger for all parties (well, at least the lawyers make out like bandits). Way to go HTC!! Apple is innovating and playing on its strengths, which is writing software. People forget Apple is a SOFTWARE company that also makes consumer hardware. iOS 5.0 with delta updates is grounding break, getting Siri to beta mode and bringing AI to consumer mass, etc, etc. Android OEMs focus on hardware specs for a reason -- they can't write software as good as Apple. Here's a fact for you -- Apple has high customer satisfaction versus the typical android device for a simple reason -- Apple wants its customers to be satisfied. You look at Android and take the Amazon Fire for example, the return rates for the Fire was estimated to be as high as 15%. Lastly, nothing you wrote changes the FACTS that HTC forced this issue, i.e. forcing Apple to defend it's IP. It was a long road that HTC took but Apple prevailed. These are the FACTS.
posted on Dec 21, 2011, 11:23 AM 5
10. Sniggly
Posts: 7305; Member since: Dec 05, 2009
Maybe for HTC it was the principle of the thing. They probably genuinely believed that Apple didn't have a case. Also, you seem really quick to defend Apple's honor, considering that Apple has a history of ripping off others' IP without paying a dime until they're dragged through court. By the way, the killer app for iOS 5,Siri, was mostly others' innovation. Apple simply bought out the software/companies involved. So you're kind of full of s**t about Apple being the saint of innovation.
posted on Dec 21, 2011, 4:49 PM 2
15. ardent1
Posts: 2000; Member since: Apr 16, 2011
Sniggly -- stick to the issue. If you want to continue to flame, I am more than happy to show people all your frequent and common mistakes on this website, how you call your prospective customers "village idiots", how you blame Apple for your problems when you aren't willing to accept the consequence of your actions, how you cry a river because "Apple" is ruining your life (Apple doesn't know who you are and doesn't care). Sniggly, do us a favor and get a life.
posted on Dec 24, 2011, 2:58 PM 0
6. ardent1
Posts: 2000; Member since: Apr 16, 2011
And one more thing: Ask youself, why is the iPhone 3GS with dated spec's (ancient when compared against today's top android devices), selling on ONE carrier, OUTSELLING the leading android devices? All Apple wants to do is create really amazing products. The hardware argument is simply horses**t based on the ongoing success of the 3GS, which also happens to be the second best selling phone in Q3:11. Here are FACTS.
posted on Dec 21, 2011, 11:35 AM 3
7. MorePhonesThanNeeded
Posts: 645; Member since: Oct 23, 2011
Because it's chic to own an iPhone, any other questions?
posted on Dec 21, 2011, 12:33 PM 3
11. p0rkguy
Posts: 685; Member since: Nov 23, 2010
Do you always argue with redundant questions? "why is the iPhone 3GS with dated spec's (ancient when compared against today's top android devices), selling on ONE carrier, OUTSELLING the leading android devices?" That answer is so obvious I don't even know why you bothered to defend Apple through sales. I didn't know sales meant best. Your facts are pretty much irrelevant to most of your arguments. Until Apple fanboys can defend themselves with something else other than "sales" (lol) and patenting the most basic things and suing all competitions, they're just as clueless on technology as the average joe. Every little thing is amazing because they're brain is too slow to comprehend how such is possible.
posted on Dec 21, 2011, 6:53 PM 2
17. ardent1
Posts: 2000; Member since: Apr 16, 2011
When people write: "Apple hasn't innovated in the phone industry since the first iphone, many years ago. If you take a good look at the phones these days, apple should be copying its competitors. Instead of spending money trying to slow others down, maybe they should spend more money trying to get their gadgets back to the top of the food chain. the REAL top of the food chain. im not talking about just the top of the chain in the eyes of the general media and general public. " They don't understand how leading edge the 3GS is? Apple's management style, marketing style, the 3GS product itself is being studied in the top MBA programs around the world. Btw, it's "rhetorical" questions, but based on the tried and trite answers from the android camp, perhaps my questions aren't so rhetorical at all. That 3GS is a goldmine and how Apple pulled it off is just short of magic. Never before has one simple product that faced intense competition generated such a disproportionate ROIC for a company. The amount of value creation from the 3GS is astounding.
posted on Dec 24, 2011, 3:06 PM 0
9. topcat
Posts: 4; Member since: Dec 21, 2011
Well, Apple had initially claimed that HTC was ignoring 10 patents. Was HTC supposed to just rollover on the other 9 or stick up for what they were doing right? Apple is being quite an aggressor on companies that are doing the right thing. OK, HTC got hit with ONE but to say they were violating TEN?! Wow. Apple needs to get a better handle on what their patents cover before costing anyone else a pot full of money. This is just a bid to rid themselves of valid competition.
posted on Dec 21, 2011, 3:40 PM 3
18. ardent1
Posts: 2000; Member since: Apr 16, 2011
topcat, I want to personally thank you for adding YET another myth about Apple from the android camp. It's clear you miss the issue since it wasn't about "priniciple" or "just rollover". As I pointed out with the Cisco "iphone" situation, Cisco didn't try to acquire another company in an attempt to patent troll nor did Cisco go crying to Google and to be a partner in another patent troll activity. All Cisco did was make to make a deal that Apple could live with. The rest is history with Apple reaching an agreement with Cisco over the "iphone" trademark. Btw, the Cisco lawsuit over iPhone was filed in Jan 2007 and the lawsuit was settled in Feb 2007. This is a stark contrast from the legal arms race by the android camp. Here are the some other top myths about Apple: 1) Apple iPhone/iOS is an app launcher -- practically all modern computers are app launchers (btw, Apple invented the mass consumer PC market so Apple is quite good about app launching) 2) Apple doesn't share technology -- Android fanboys and many in the android camp are clueless about webkit and it's role in the Android web browser. Thanks to Apple, it shifted the power of mobile web browsing from the desktop browser giant. 3) Apple copies Android -- this one is a classic. The first android devices were based of RIM products; in fact the first HTC android protypes were clones of RIM products. So yes, android predates iOS, but it wasn't until the release of the iPhone that android and the android OEMs switch gears after the HUGE success of that epic iPhone. So now, I will add topcat's argument -- that Apple has a poor hit ratio in IP lawsuits. Here are the facts, Apple like another other company wins and loses IP cases. What makes Apple different from other companies is the Steve Jobs DNA -- Apple is ruthless in protecting its IP; Apple survived challenges from IBM, MicroSoft and now will go against the android camp. Here are the facts, Apple faced even worse odds before and survived. If it weren't for Apple, we would be most likely living in a MicroSoft centric world with RIM oriented handsets.
posted on Dec 24, 2011, 3:30 PM 0
8. MikeG77
Posts: 426; Member since: Nov 24, 2008
Ardent i agree that Apple has a right to and should defend any IP's or copyrights they own BUT this lawsuit business is getting out of hand. If HTC wants to enter into a losing battle then thats there choice. You are correct a software workaround would have been cheaper BUT to go into litigation and possibly beat Apple is potentially well worth the $300 million price tag. No company should be engaged in any sort of illegal activities wether its Apple, HTC, Samsung etc etc. But we all know that all those companies mentioned have done some questionable things. In regards to patent trolling Apple is by far the worst and don't try and deny it. They creat patents for the dumbest s**t and make outlandish demands on how a company may or may not produce a product. Apple keeps saying that other companies are copying them and it will hurt there profits....thats complete BS. If you take a look at there stock price, gross revenue and net profit they are consistently showing growth especially in the cell phone market. Now in regards to software im not going to say its better then Android because iOS has had its fair share of problems and limitations. There both good in there own right but it ultimately comes down to personal preference. In regards to customer satisfaction Apple should want its customers to be satisfied seeing as they may have dropped thousands of dollars on there products and Apple wants a customer for life. Oh and to answer your question in regards to why the 3GS is selling so well is: 1.Its a 3G device 2.Yes dated specs but its still a pretty solid device 3. Its FREE FREE FREE! Ultimately Apple is successful because they make very good products, have a lot of brand loyal customers and VERY VERY good advertising.
posted on Dec 21, 2011, 12:44 PM 3
12. p0rkguy
Posts: 685; Member since: Nov 23, 2010
The problem with it is that Apple was granted a patent titled "Portable electronic device with graphical user interface supporting application switching," which basically means Apple has been awarded a patent for switching apps while on a phone call or "multitasking" (lol @ Apple's "multitasking") This stuff has been around long before iOS was even in it's alpha stage.
posted on Dec 21, 2011, 6:55 PM 2
19. ardent1
Posts: 2000; Member since: Apr 16, 2011
MikeG77, you are clearly missing the boat with your response. Let's start off with the no-brainer when you exclaimed: "Oh and to answer your question in regards to why the 3GS is selling so well is: 1.Its a 3G device 2.Yes dated specs but its still a pretty solid device 3. Its FREE FREE FREE!" So if that was true, then android OEMs can do the EXACT same thing by offering a 3G device with dated specs for FREE and it will have the EXACT same sales as the the 3GS. Oh please -- use your brain for a change. If Samsung or HTC or Motorola used that recipe, their free 3D phone with dated spec's would just collect dust. Given it's X-mas, I feel festive and will kindly drop a hint -- the answer to why the 3GS sells so well on ONE carrier must also be true to any company, be it Samsung, HTC, Moto, or ZTE or Huawei, etc. And no, it's not because it's "chic". Then MikeG77 exclaimed: "They creat patents for the dumbest s**t and make outlandish demands on how a company may or may not produce a product." Well, here are my limited 2 cents: 1) Those are your opinions and OPINIONS are NOT FACTS!! 2) I didn't know you were a patent examiner -- why didn't you tell us 3) I checked my patent and it took 2.5 years from application date to being awarded the patent; some patent takes up to 5 years. I wish I could show you the heated exchange between the patent lawyer and Patent examiner. It was no slam dunk. 4) So why didn't you invent these patents? Take Apple's slide to unlock feature. What STOPPED you -- meaning why didn't you file that patent? I always find it funny how the critics are quick to point out that they can't believe the patent was awarded and how said comments also means they were lazy SOBs crying sour grapes. If anyone wants to file a provisional patent, it can be done for as litte as $100 or $200. That money is less than the cost of today's android handsets.
posted on Dec 24, 2011, 3:44 PM 0
14. Lwazi_N
Posts: 205; Member since: Jun 23, 2011
I also fail to see when and where Apple is innovating: 1) All of the iPod, Mac line was stolen from Braun 2) iPhone stolen from LG... If you ever saw the original Prada. 3) Multi-touch was already patented some years before Apple supposedly "invented" it. 4) The idea of using two antennae in a mobile has already been implemented by Samsung and Motorola. 5) The iPad idea is NOT the "first tablet ever" if you take into consideration what the Patent Office and Patent Law describes as an idea or IP that can be patented. Apple buys quite a number patents, software and hardware from other companies... So tell me, what has Apple really invented? But one thing I can applaud Apple on is their marketing... The "First ever tablet", "first ever multi-touch device", "first ever..." always worked. Although it is always false, but it always works for them as the public is always coerced into buying Apple.
posted on Dec 23, 2011, 10:23 AM 1
21. ardent1
Posts: 2000; Member since: Apr 16, 2011
1) ) All of the iPod, Mac line was stolen from Braun So when did Braun invent the operating system software. Please provide the details. 2) iPhone stolen from LG... If you ever saw the original Prada. Sorry, but I need to add that to my Apple myth. Gizmodo revealed clues to the iPhone based on its reported dated 9/27/2006 http://gizmodo.com/203780/itun
The LG Prada was announced on 12/12/2006 (a full 2.5 months AFTER the Gizomodo review of iTunes 7.0) and the press release with photo was 1/18/2007. Plus the LG Prada had three (3) button the front of the device and none of these buttons were circular or user friendly.
Given the time needed to write the OS, Apple was clearly working on the iPhone prior to LG Prada.
3) Multi-touch was already patented some years before Apple supposedly "invented" it.
Apple made into an art form and that is why they "invented" the simple, intuitive, and user-friendly system.
4) The idea of using two antennae in a mobile has already been implemented by Samsung and Motorola.
Not the way Apple uses SOFTWARE in conjunction with the hardware.
5) The iPad idea is NOT the "first tablet ever" if you take into consideration what the Patent Office and Patent Law describes as an idea or IP that can be patented.
MicroSoft came out with the modern tablet about 10 years preceding the iPad. However, the iPad in one year outsold all the PC tablets combined to date, respectively.
"The "First ever tablet", "
We had clay tablets before if you really, really want to get technical. Apple is talking about the consumer market and using a device that consumers want to buy in the millions.
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Encouraged by her tutor, she took part in the 2012 edition of the annual "Meilleurs Apprentis de France – Best Apprentice in France" competition, and has been rewarded with the Gold Medal for Best Apprentice Aircraft Mechanic, Airframes. She will receive this prize at the French Senate on 6 March, just a few days before International Women's Day (8 March).
Sandy Bodet remains modest about her success, explaining that she was initially going to take a literature Baccalaureate when she really wanted to do something more technically oriented, where she could work with her hands. "My father, who also works at Airbus on the A320, never thought that one day I would follow in his footsteps," she says. She sees nothing unusual about women working on the shopfloor. "There are ten other women working in the same sector as me," she explains.
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Airbus has hired about 10,000 new staff members over the last two years to allow it to cope with an order book equivalent to seven years' production, and pursue the development of new programmes such as the A320neo (new engine option) or the A350 XWB family. This recruitment drive will continue in 2013. In France, Airbus counts nearly a thousand work/study apprentices who can be found in all of the company's functions. They are preparing diplomas going from CAP vocational training certificates to postgraduate degrees.
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About the "Un des Meilleurs Apprentis de France" awards.
The aim of this competition is to transmit an artistic and technical culture to young people, and secure irreplaceable know-how for the future. The competition is open to young people under 21, undergoing Level V and IV initial training. Every year no less than 4,500 young apprentices from all over France take part in this competition, all hoping to be amongst the 288 medal winners. The participants must present work-related projects for assessment by a local, a regional and finally a national jury. The candidates selected from the 19 professions in the running took part in the final exams in September and October 2012.


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Cycling in Central Otago - Alexandra Rides
Journey into heartland Central Otago and explore the stunning landscapes, heritage, wineries and friendly locals around the Alexandra area.
Alexandra Rides
Alexandra to Clyde 150th Anniversary Track
12km one way - Beginner
Following the Clutha Mata-au River the Alexandra to Clyde 150th Anniversary Track is an easy cycle trail meandering its way from the Alexandra Bridge through to the Clyde Bridge. Mainly flat with one or two boardwalks and bridges this track is special no matter the season and especially good in the height of summer when the dappled shade from the willow trees is appreciated. The trail follows the river upstream through the historic Earnscleugh Tailings. Take a picnic lunch and stop for a quiet picnic at the conveniently placed seating along the way.
Alexandra to Butchers Point
8km - Intermediate
This single trail is a complete contrast to the willow-lined track heading up the Clutha River to Clyde. Here the cycle trail takes you through a steep rocky gorge, with no other access than the old bridle path, winds down beside what are now the upper reaches of Lake Roxburgh Gorge. This rugged, lonely landscape has an ethereal beauty that envelops you into its own world. Reminders of Central Otago's rich gold mining past form part of the landscape otherwise you are on your own!
Starting at Graveyard Gully, this trail can be accessed via Little Valley Road off Tarbert Street in Alexandra township. Here you will discover a very modest cemetery surrounded by stacked stone walls where a few early settlers and gold seekers are laid to rest. Following the marked trail past the interpretation board around the back of the orchard, you will head down into the gorge. The first section of the trail is easy but the further you go the tougher it gets!
Take a breather and explore the gold mining remnants and 'Leaky Lodge Hotel' at Butchers Point before heading back. If you want to be a bit more adventurous and like walking and have the time to explore, why not pack a picnic and walk on to Doctors Point – it's another 6km (12km return) and this part of the trail is only suitable for walking.
On your return, and if you still have the energy, take the short walk up to the Clock on the Hill admiring the views over Alexandra and surrounds which are particularly stunning in autumn. Amble across the Shaky Bridge, an early suspension bridge over the Manuherikia River, stop for a coffee or something more substantial at one of the delightful cafes in Alexandra as you return home.


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DIRECTOR: Stephen Lloyd Jackson
RECENTLY scooping two awards at the prestigious American Black Film Festival, upcoming British film David is Dying seems set for big things.
The film earned British filmmaker Stephen Lloyd Jackson the best director award at the celebrated US film festival, while the film's star Lonyo Engele (who previously enjoyed music success with his 2000 hit Summer of Love), scooped the gong for best male.
Not bad at all for an independently made UK production that currently has no scheduled release date.
Described as a psychological drama, David is Dying tells the story of David Brown (Engele); a confused and tormented man who tries to seek recompense before he dies of HIV.
As a boy, David fell in love with his beautiful mother, who eventually died from a drug overdose in her son's arms.
In his adult life, David finds not only business success, but also love with Carla (Isaura Barbe-Brown), who is identical in appearance to his mother. But through an intense therapy session with his psychiatrist, audiences observe how David tirelessly attempts to control and possess Carla, revealing all his skeletons in the process.
"The film is ultimately about the possession of the soul," says Jackson, whose previous work includes the 2005 film, Rulers and Dealers. "However, through a series of events David deals with it in somewhat of precarious way, which ultimately leads to his downfall."
An insightful tale of one man's journey, the film boldly tackles the issue of mortality, as David comes to terms with the fact that he will die. In addition, he is informed of the possibility that his fiancé Carla and their unborn child may also be infected with HIV.
What was the inspiration for such a courageous and touching film? Does Jackson know anyone who suffers from HIV?
"There were many inspirations behind the story," he says. "It was a script that I first started over 10 years ago and it was inspired by many things including the essence of relationships between man and woman, several great movies, the art of talking and listening – which is powerful stuff – and a desire to produce a tiny story with such large ripples.
"It's not whether I know somebody with HIV, but rather, do I know somebody whom is dying and yes, I do."
TOUCHING: Lonyo Engele and Isaura Barbe-Brown star as David and Carla
Through his therapy session, David takes viewers on a journey that began 12 months prior, during which time he enjoyed many women and many sexual encounters.
Does Jackson think he might face any opposition from black audiences who feel that the film reinforces negative stereotypes about sexual promiscuity amongst black men?
"Maybe, maybe not," he says. "In other words, I didn't set out to make a popcorn, feel-good movie. There are too many of them around. I've got to make films that I truly believe in; films that move me and have layers to them.
"I don't expect everybody to like my work or to relax with this subject matter. As a matter of fact, I would rather people feel uncomfortable with it or debate it because filmmaking can be very hard work. You give a great chunk of your life to it. So for people to watch it and just say 'That was nice', I wouldn't find that inspiring. I would rather people get passionate or reveal true emotions to the viewing experience, than be bored by it or say that they've seen it all before from another filmmaker."
In the world of film, the terms 'self-funded' or 'independently produced' can sometimes fill audiences with dread; leading them to suspect that the production will be of a poor quality and look like a 'budget' movie.
But judging by the trailer for David is Dying, Jackson has created a high quality production, making him well worthy of the best director gong he received at the American Black Film Festival. Held in Miami, the prestigious event, now in its 15th year, was attended by stars including Mekhi Phifer, Vivica A. Fox and Michael Clarke Duncan.
While it's no new feat for British films to receive nods at American award ceremonies, (The King's Speech was crowned best picture at this year's Oscars), it is still is gratifying when a Brit flick is able to resonate with audiences across the pond.
For Jackson to achieve this with David is Dying is proof that quality films can be made without huge budgets or the backing of major film companies.
"Funding is always difficult for most filmmakers," Jackson admits. "Movie-making is one of the most expensive art forms to produce.
"However, I thought very deeply about this and decided to shoot the film on a SLR (single lens reflex) camera – against the advice of almost everybody I pitch the project to. But that dramatically reduced the cost.
"Also, I purposely constructed the script in a way that it would offer me choices in the way the film could be shot and edited. Moreover, I made sure we had a good crew and great actors on board."
Following the film's success at the American Black Film Festival, Jackson will now continue the festival run, with one of the notable stops being the British Urban Film Festival. David is Dying will open the three-day event, which begins on September 16.
Ask Jackson what his long-term hopes for the film are and the answer is simple: "For people to remember it."
For more information, visit www.davidisdying.com. For more details on the British Urban Film Festival, visit www.britishurbanfilmfestival.co.uk


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After a three-month search, the Houma-Terrebonne Chamber of Commerce has named a former Idaho state senator and chamber executive as its new president/CEO.
After a three-month search, the Houma-Terrebonne Chamber of Commerce has named a former Idaho state senator and chamber executive as its new president/CEO.
Gordon Crow will replace Drake Pothier, who resigned Oct. 26 to head an Allstate insurance office in his hometown of Lafayette.
Crow, 58, is a native of southern California and works as the president/CEO of the Laramie Area Chamber of Commerce in Wyoming. He previously was a three-term state senator in Idaho and director of government and community affairs for The Schwan Food Co.
Crow said he is anxious to get started.
"Excited doesn't even explain it," Crow said. "I am very excited. In the chamber profession, this is a big step coming from Laramie. Just the people I met down there in Houma really brought it home. My wife Sandy is excited about it, and she hasn't even been there yet."
A seven-member search committee, which was headed by past chamber President Jerry Ledet and included other past chamber chairmen, 2013 Chairwoman Jennifer Armand and executive committee members, started looking for a new president about a week after Pothier resigned, said Billy Foster, the 2012 chairman who brought the group together.
"We were looking for exactly what we got. He is a man with a strong resume, having been involved with government and private businesses, and has chamber experience," Foster said.
The chamber offered Crow the job at the end of last week, Armand said. On Tuesday, the chamber received his acceptance letter.
"What drew me to the position was the chamber's five-star accreditation. I did some quick research and I was quite stunned. I made a call to Drake asking how to apply. He was complimentary of the chamber and the area and put me in contact with Jerry Ledet. Anyone would be lucky to have this position, but I was the lucky one in the end," Crow said.
Houma's hospitality and weather also drew Crow to the area. After enduring many snowy days, Crow said he and his wife were in much need of a warmer climate.
He was also wowed by the people of Houma.
"There is such a deep and rich culture in your area. ... There is Southern hospitality, and then there is Louisiana's hospitality. Everyone was so welcoming. They are terrifically nice people."
Armand said she believes Crow was a great selection.
"I think Gordon Crow will be a wonderful asset to our strong chamber organization, and I look forward to helping him get acquainted with our group, its members and our community. Of course, it's an exciting time for me and an exciting new chapter in the history of our chamber," Armand said.
Crow is a very friendly and personable professional and has innovative ideas for growing the chamber's membership and increasing membership participation, she said.
Crow's first full day at the chamber is Feb. 25, and Armand invites chamber members to attend the organization's first membership luncheon the following day to meet Crow. The luncheon will be at noon at the Quality Hotel, 210 S. Hollywood Road, Houma.
Staff Writer Sable LeFrere can be reached at 985-857-2204 or at email@example.com.


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The Many Faces of Hopkins is an occasional series that shines a spotlight on a particular diversity issue at Hopkins. In the current, the spotlight focuses on community partnerships.
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Did You Know?
- In 1893 Florence Bascomb became the University's first female PhD.
- Christine Ladd-Franklin was the first woman to earn a PhD at Hopkins, in mathematics in 1882. The trustees denied her the degree and refused to change the policy about admitting women; she finally received her degree 44 years later.
- As of 2009-2010, the undergraduate population was 47% female and 53% male.
- Hopkins researchers took the first color photograph of the whole earth from space in 1967.
- Hopkins researchers confirmed the authenticity of the Dead Sea Scrolls in 1948.
- In 1948 Hopkins researchers discovered Dramamine's effectiveness in alleviating motion sickness.
- Kelly Miller was the first African American to attend Johns Hopkins University. Admitted as a graduate student in mathematics in 1887.
- In 1890, five Baltimore women, four of them daughters of Hopkins trustees, organized the Women's Fund Committee. Martha Carey Thomas, Mary Elizabeth Garrett, Mary Gwinn, Elizabeth King, and Julia Rogers raised money needed to establish the School of Medicine with the condition that the school accept women.
- In 1999, Johns Hopkins University became one of the first major institutions to offer same-sex domestic partner benefits to employees.
- The Diversity Leadership Council presented the first annual Diversity Leadership Awards in 2003.
- The Diversity Leadership Council organized the first Diversity Conference in 2004.
- There are 36 Nobel Prize winners associated with Johns Hopkins University.
- More than 10,000 University alumni currently live in 162 countries.
- Johns Hopkins international research and training sites, programs, and offices are in 134 countries.
- In 1947, Ralph Young, M.D. became the first black medical doctor at Johns Hopkins. He was a syphilis expert and was appointed by A.M. Harvey, M.D., head of the Department of Medicine.
- The Hopkins Center for Social concern provides a base for more than 50 student-run programs that serve Baltimore communities. In 2009-2010, more than 1,500 students performed nearly 80,000 hours of volunteer work through these programs.
- Vivien Thomas, a medical technician to Surgeon-in-Chief, Alfred Blalock, M.D., was one of the most famous blacks at Johns Hopkins. He trained surgical residents and is recognized for techniques he perfected in treating congenital heart defects.
- Roland Smoot, M.D. became the first black physician with admitting privileges at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in 1965. He was the son of a post office employee and a domestic worker.
- Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa, M.D. Dr. Q, is a neurosurgeon at Johns Hopkins and author of "Becoming Dr. Q." When he was just 19, Dr. Q jumped the border fence between Mexico and the United States and labored as a farm worker until he could save enough to earn an education and become a U.S. Citizen.
- Johns Hopkins enrolls undergraduates from all 50 states and more than 71 nations.
- The seminar method of instruction was introduced in the United States by a Johns Hopkins University postdoctoral student.
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Flat tires are a pain. Not only are they a pain, they seem to follow Murphy's Law and happen at the worst time possible. Reader Nicolás came up with a great hack to combat flat tires. All text and pictures below are credited to Nicolás. I do wonder if this might lead to an increase in the chance of separating the Hyponychium from the Sterile Matrix.
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The idea is very simple - put something between the tire and the inner tube to stop glass and other objects. So I found some old car seat belts left from a pair of messenger bags I made and I used them like a anti puncture band. The pictures below are from the seat belt and my bike wheel. This should not be hard to replicate if you are interested in trying.
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Olympic swimming hopeful Matt Grevers has won a gold medal in the hearts of romantics everywhere with a medal stand proposal that almost wasn't this weekend.
The 26-year-old Grevers and his girlfriend, fellow Olympic swimming hopeful Annie Chandler, were both competing at the Missouri Grand Prix this weekend. Grevers had planned on proposing to his ladylove of four years after she medaled in her race on Friday, but Chandler finished fifth. By Saturday, Grevers had decided he couldn't wait any longer.
He slipped the ring to his older brother, an assistant swimming and diving coach at the University of Missouri, so it would be waiting for him after his race. Grevers won, and when Chandler joined him at the top of the medal stand for what she thought was a photo opportunity, he dropped down to one knee and presented her with an engagement ring. Cue the adorable tears and hugging and general feelings of warm fuzziness.
Could anyone say no to a question asked by someone in possession of such formidable lats?
This is how the movie The Cutting Edge 5: Different Strokes would end. It would be exactly like The Cutting Edge and The Cutting Edge: Going for the Gold and The Cutting Edge 3: Chasing the Dream and The Cutting Edge 4: Fire & Ice but with swimming instead of skating.


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Bettie Wade, Chelsea Carrier-Eades and Barbara Nwaba finished second, third and fourth, respectively, in the heptathlon to help pace Team USA to its third consecutive Thorpe Cup title over Germany Saturday in Marburg, Germany. The Germans responded in the decathlon competition to take their third straight win over Team USA.
The 19th edition of the competition, the Thorpe Cup is an annual multi-event competition pitting members of Team USA against Germany. Team scoring for the event is determined by the top five men's and top three women's scores being added together to reach a winner.
A two-time Thorpe Cup champion, Wade led Team USA with 5,795 points to finish runner-up. Carrier-Eades followed closely behind with 5,783 and Nwaba 5,754 to help Team USA pull out the narrow win over the Germans by a score of 17,332 to 17,251. Germany's Kira Biesenbach was the women's heptathlon overall winner with a score of 5,878.
Ryan Harlan placed fourth overall with a score 7,683 points as Team USA fell to Germany by a score of 38,521 to 36,428. Joe Detmer (7,473) and Isaac Murphy (7,373) recorded Team USA's next two best scores. Germany's Kai Kazmirek was the overall decathlon winner with a score of 8,130.
World record holder Ashton Eaton and 2011 World Outdoor champion Trey Hardee, who will both represent Team USA at the London Olympic Games, also participated in select events at the competition. Eaton competed in the 100m dash, shot put and high jump on the first day and the discus and javelin on the second day. Hardee competed in the long jump, shot put and 400m on the first day and the discus and pole vault on the second day.
2004 Olympic gold medalist Bryan Clay was also a member of Team USA, but was only able to compete through the 100m, long jump and shot put Friday.
Overall Team USA holds a 13-6 advantage in Thorpe Cup decathlon competition while Team USA holds a 4-3 advantage in the heptathlon.
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As questions swirl about state Sen. Eric Kearney's unpaid tax obligations, the Democratic gubernatorial campaign of Ed FitzGerald emphatically stated yesterday that there is no discussion of dumping Kearney as FitzGerald's running mate.
As questions swirl about state Sen. Eric Kearney's unpaid tax obligations, the Democratic gubernatorial campaign of Ed FitzGerald emphatically stated yesterday that there is no discussion of dumping Kearney as FitzGerald's running mate.
Since the day after FitzGerald announced Kearney as his lieutenant governor selection on Nov. 20, the campaign has been buffeted by negative stories about huge tax debts owed to the federal and state governments by Kearney, his wife and their publishing company.
"There is no discussion of Sen. Kearney leaving the ticket - it's absolutely preposterous," said Matt McGrath, FitzGerald's campaign spokesman. "Anything around that is absolutely absurd."
Kearney, 50, is minority leader of the Senate and a member since 2005. FitzGerald, the Cuyahoga County executive, chose the African-American Cincinnatian, in part, because of the geographical and racial balance Kearney brings to the ticket.
But the rollout of the ticket against Republican Gov. John Kasich has been mired in controversy amid reports about Kearney's tax problems.
Yesterday, the news worsened: The Cincinnati Enquirer reported that American Express had sued Kearney last year, claiming he owed $14,449. Kearney settled the case by promising to make $500-a-month payments, plus 3 percent interest, on the $13,107 that was still owed.
Chris Schrimpf, spokesman for the Ohio Republican Party, said continuing revelations about Kearney's debts indicate that he has not been forthright.
"The larger question goes to Ed FitzGerald's judgment," Schrimpf said. "What sort of process did he go through before selecting Eric Kearney as his running mate? It's clearly been a disaster, and FitzGerald still hasn't personally addressed it."
McGrath said FitzGerald was aware that Kearney had tax problems before selecting him, noting they were an issue in Kearney's successful 2010 campaign for Senate.
Records show that since 1998, the Internal Revenue Service and the state of Ohio have placed about $1 million in liens against Kearney; his wife, Jan-Michele Lemon Kearney; and their companies, Sesh Communications and KGL Media Group Inc. Sesh publishes newspapers for the African-American communities in Dayton, Cincinnati and northern Kentucky.
The Dayton Daily News reported the Kearneys personally owe $197,344, while KGL Media has $731,805 in state and federal liens. Kearney released records showing the couple has been making $1,000-a-month payments and still owes $96,376.
Kearney is disputing some of the tax liens, and he blames the problems, in part, on challenges in the newspaper business and a former partner who was convicted of stealing money and ordered to repay $25,298 to Sesh Communications in 2002.
Although Kearney joined the Senate in 2005, he did not report the federal government as a creditor on his required state ethics-disclosure form until 2008, and the state of Ohio doesn't show up as a creditor until 2009.
Kearney disclosed his state debt with this description: "ODOT (As Shareholder)." ODOT is the acronym for the Ohio Department of Transportation, although DOT also is an acronym used by the state Department of Taxation. As for the federal debt, Kearney reported: "U.S. Department of Treasurer (As Shareholder)."
Ohio Legislative Inspector General Tony Bledsoe said it is not unusual for public officials to use acronyms on their ethics reports, conceding that ODOT typically is perceived as the transportation department. Bledsoe said public officials are required to report personal debts, not those owed by corporations in which they have ownership.
McGrath said the liens "all stem from and are connected to the company, in which Sen. Kearney is a shareholder," adding that Kearney hasn't been involved in the day-to-day operations of the company since 2005. He said Kearney began listing the U.S. Treasury as a creditor when he entered a payment plan with the IRS, "which was the result of the Kearneys personally taking on a portion of liens that had been assessed to the company."
The state liens, McGrath said, "have been assessed to the company, but Sen. Kearney decided to list them in the interest of fuller disclosure."
Greg Haas, chairman of the Franklin County Democratic Party, said voters will understand Kearney's financial problems: "People know what's happened in the publishing industry around the country and there are a lot of owners fighting to hold on to these community assets. When you throw in the theft, I can see why he had trouble."


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Cheesy Stuffed Summer SquashThis is another great recipe to use those prolific summer squash, garden fresh tomatoes and even some of those bell peppers too. I just had to show the image below, which shows the pre-breaded squash because the stuffing is just so fresh looking.
The flavor is wonderful and I especially like it with the Pepper Jack cheese, since it provides a nice, spicy kick that I think is a perfect accent to this dish. Of course if you prefer to go a bit milder, any cheese will do such as regular shredded Monterey jack cheese, Cheddar or whatever is your favorite cheese.
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Recipe: Cheesy Stuffed Summer Squash©From the Kitchen of Deep South Dish
Yield: About 4 to 6 servings
Prep time: 10 min |Cook time: 40 min | Total time: 50 min|
- 4 to 6 large yellow summer squash
- 6 slices of bacon
- 1/4 cup of chopped green bell pepper
- 1/2 cup of sliced green onion
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 large tomatoes, chopped
- 1-1/2 cups of shredded pepper jack cheese
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
- Panko bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons of butter, melted
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray an oblong baking pan with non-stick spray. Trim ends off of squash, place into a large pot, cover with water and bring to a boil. Boil until tender, about 8 to 9 minutes. Remove and set aside until cool enough to handle. Meanwhile, cook bacon until crisp; set aside. When cool, chop.
Saute the bell pepper in the bacon fat until tender; add the green onion and garlic, cook another minute. Use a slotted spoon to transfer mixture to a bowl. Slice squash in half lengthwise, scoop out the seeds from the squash and discard. Add tomatoes to the pepper mixture, add the cheese and bacon. Season with salt and pepper to taste, stir to mix.
Place squash shells into the prepared pan. Use a slotted spoon to fill the shells of the squash with the tomato stuffing. Sprinkle tops with panko bread crumbs and drizzle each with the melted butter. Bake at 350 degrees F for 40 to 45 minutes, or until sizzling and golden brown on top. Use a wide spatula to transfer to plates.
Cook's Notes: Substitute dried or fresh bread crumbs, crumbled saltines, potato chips or tortilla chips for the panko. Add in cooked, drained and crumbled sausage or ground beef for a more substantial main dish meal.
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Gloucester resident, Robert Sherman is a naturalist, who works as a park ranger and natural history interpreter for Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation. His interest in ornithology/bird watching began during his college years when he was a geography major at UMass-Amherst. Robert has been leading birding tours in Massachusetts since the early 1990s. SEE PREVIEW HERE
In this new series Robert captures the natural beauty of Cape Ann and its stunning wildlife on camera. Robert was trained in television production at Cape Ann TV and used its editing facilities and field camera equipment to produce BirdWatcherTV. Cape Ann TV Production Coordinator, Lisa Smith states, "Robert is very dedicated to this project. He created this program over the past few months in his "down time" and made a remarkable first-time documentary on the birds that inhabit Cape Ann. You can really tell that this a labor of love. We are look forward to Robert's next program highlighting the Cape Ann Winter Birding Weekend that occurred earlier in February." Robert said he hopes viewers of BirdWatcherTV, "gain a greater appreciation of the beauty and diversity of what is so close to home, and I want to encourage people to get outside and enjoy nature."
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Tucker Carlson's amnesia: "Nobody prevented anyone from voting" in Florida
CNN Crossfire co-host Tucker Carlson claimed on the July 27 edition of the show that "[n]obody prevented anyone from voting" in Florida during the 2000 presidential election. Carlson then added that the reason thousands of voters were purged from Florida's voter lists prior to the election was "[b]ecause they were convicted felons" -- an assertion contradicted by the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights in its June 2001 report "Voting Irregularities in Florida During the 2000 Presidential Election."
From the July 27 edition of CNN's Crossfire:
CARLSON: [N]o one is going to prevent anyone else from voting.
BEGALA: Oh, they did in Florida. They disenfranchised tens of thousands of people.
CARLSON: That's a total lie. That's a total lie -- as you know.
BEGALA: No, it's not.
CARLSON: Nobody prevented anyone from voting.
BEGALA: They knocked tens of thousands off the rolls in Florida.
CARLSON: Because they were convicted felons, Paul.
BEGALA: No, they weren't. That's the problem. They got it wrong.
CARLSON: OK, I can't re-argue something, especially when you're wrong.
BEGALA: No, I'm right.
In fact, according to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, numerous Florida voters were wrongly disenfranchised, largely as a result of an inaccurate list of supposed felons who were wrongly deemed ineligible to vote. In June 2001, the Commission reported that "Florida's reliance on a flawed voter exclusion list" -- provided to counties by Katherine Harris, then Florida's secretary of state and currently a Republican member of Congress -- "had the result of denying African Americans the right to vote." Regarding that flawed voter exclusion file, an article published by Salon.com in December 2000 reported that:
A close examination suggests thousands of voters may have lost their right to vote based on a flaw-ridden list ... In the 10 counties contacted by Salon, use of the central voter file seemed to vary wildly. ... Counties that did their best to vet the file discovered a high level of errors, with as many as 15 percent of names incorrectly identified as felons.
As Media Matters for America has previously noted, a December 15, 2000, Orlando Sentinel article by Tallahassee bureau chief John Kennedy reported that "[Katherine] Harris's office, in its attempt to cleanse the rolls of felons, mistakenly purged thousands of voters who did not have criminal records. A disproportionate number of them were black." And according to a December 15, 2000, Associated Press article, Florida's Republican governor, Jeb Bush, voiced the same concerns following his appointment of a panel to address election irregularities: "There have been allegations that felons voted and people's names were removed from the voter rolls," Bush said. "These are issues that must be addressed."
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Posted by Brian from Shawnee on April 15, 2004
(caution: mildly disgusting)
My wife is a social worker in a residential facility for troubled youth. One of her young charges "did a whirly" yesterday, voluntarily and all by himself. That's when you stick your head in the toilet and flush it. No kidding. He went on and on about how cool it was when the water splashed his face and it was sucking his head, etc.
I only found one Google reference, under "do a swirly"+"toilet". It must not be too popular... yet!


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Besides the oxygen we breathe, all that we need to survive comes from what we eat. Food nourishes both the body and the brain. In fact, the brain has first call on the available supply of nutrients. Therefore, the first effects of nutritional deficiencies are often mental symptoms.
When orthomolecular psychiatrists refer to a nutritional deficiency, they are not necessarily talking about the prevention of a traditional deficiency disease, such as beriberi, a once-common illness that is fortunately now rare due to vitamin B1 food supplementation. However, lesser subclinical deficiencies are quite common. While not enough to bring on overt physical symptoms, they are often sufficient to stimulate changes in brain chemistry, and affect mood. Antidepressants, including St. John's wort, are not likely to be successful in treating these cases until the specific deficiency is corrected.
In this chapter, I will introduce you to someone who was helped by nutritional therapy, and present information on vital depression-fighting nutrients. I'll then discuss other possible causes of depression-including illnesses that St. John's wort can help alleviate.
Treating the Entire Person
When treating depression, it is important to address all of a patient's problems, both biochemical and psychological, if healing is to take place. Jeff is a good example.
Jeff, a 19-year-old college freshman with no prior history of emotional problems, was brought to see me by his concerned father. "I don't know what to think. Jeff has been withdrawing more and more lately, won't join us at the dinner table, hasn't been finishing his assignments, and says there's nothing wrong." Further questioning revealed that Jeff had been popular in high school, a good student, and a member of the basketball team. Yet he was now failing at the local college he was attending, and according to his father, was "not his old self."
As his father talked, the tall, somewhat thin, young man sat across from me, looking sullen. I asked his father to leave the room so I could see Jeff alone. There was little change in his demeanor. A series of questions went through my mind: Was he depressed? Was he psychotic, hearing voices that he would not admit to? Or, putting on my orthomolecular hat, was he eating a typical teenage diet of fast food and soft drinks, which could leave him deficient in nutrients needed for adequate brain function?
I determined from his rather brief answers that he was not in any immediate danger, but that he would need more time before he trusted me enough to talk more freely. Given his good prior history, I was willing to wait another week or so before doing anything more definitive, such as prescribing medication. My philosophy is "natural is preferable," since it addresses the root of the problem, and not the symptoms. Also, young people often feel stigmatized by a psychiatric diagnosis, especially when it is accompanied by a prescription.
Jeff agreed to take some daily vitamins, minerals, and herbs. When he came alone to see me two weeks later, he was far more communicative, and appeared to have gained some weight. He had indeed been going through a difficult time, with inner conflict about life issues that he had not had to deal with in high school. He was also feeling that he had let down his parents in some way by not being as competent, decisive, and independent as he expected himself to be. This confusion and depression is not unusual for first-year college students, who face a radical change from familiar high school surroundings. However, he admitted that he had been helped by my advice despite himself. While he had "resented my Dad's dragging me to some shrink," he had followed my instructions by taking the vitamins and herbs three times daily with meals. This instruction also assured that he would eat regularly, and likely, with the family. He said that the supplements seemed to calm his worried mind, and gave him energy and clarity at the same time. He turned out to be quite bright and articulate, in contrast to our initial contact.
What were these pills? The basic multivitamin/multimineral capsules are standard fare in my office, often restoring energy and emotional balance in depleted individuals. The herbs were St. John's wort, the herbal antidepressant, and kava-kava, a South Pacific herb used to help relieve stress. As his depression and anxiety lifted, Jeff was able to think more clearly, and began to seek my advice. Psychotherapy, or any learning, can take place much better when the brain is working properly. Any prior attempts at therapy with Jeff would probably have driven him further away. However, with the proper brain food, he was able to have some insight into his situation, and move in the direction of healing.
Jeff's moodiness might have been ignored by those around him, as friends and family of depressed people often rationalize that while something is not quite right, the person remains healthy in most respects. But sweeping these difficult issues under the carpet may lead to catastrophic consequences. Fortunately for Jeff, early intervention on several levels prevented his disturbance from becoming chronic.
Nutritional Balance and Depression: Amino Acids, Vitamins, Minerals, and Other Nutrients
Like Jeff's diet, the standard American diet is deficient in many of the nutrients we need to stay healthy, both physically and mentally.
What causes these deficiencies? We need only consider the high-sugar, low-fiber, additive-preserved foods that many people consume on a regular basis, combined with the impaired absorption of nutrients that accompanies such poor nutrition. Many people simply do not get the important nutrients needed for good health. They are at once overfed and undernourished, and a poorly nourished body contains a malnourished brain.
In my own practice, I prefer to begin psychotherapy only after excluding an underlying physical cause. In fact, deficiencies in almost any of the vitamins and minerals can show up first as emotional or mental symptoms, such as depression, anxiety, or impaired memory and concentration. Because lab tests to determine specific deficiencies can be costly, I most often recommend the use of multivitamin/multimineral supplements. (For more information on vitamins and minerals, see Prescription for Nutritional Healing by James and Phyllis Balch(Avery) and The Real Vitamin and Mineral Book by Shari Lieberman and Nancy Bruning (Avery)).
Let's look at the amino acids, vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients that are especially important for mental health. (The essential fatty acids are also significant in the prevention and treatment of depression and other disorders.)
Amino Acids
Depression can result if brain messengers called neurotransmitters are in short supply. Synthetic antidepressants work by raising neurotransmitter levels in the brain, and it is likely that St. John's wort does the same thing. Amino acids, the building blocks of protein, are the precursors, or raw materials, for neurotransmitters and other mood-regulating compounds. It is possible to reverse depression by loading up on these amino-acid precursors.
There are three amino acids that are most directly related to mood and depression: phenylalanine, tyro-sine, and tryptophan. Phenylalanine and tyrosine produce the neurotransmitter norepinephrine, and tryptophan is eventually converted to serotonin.
Research has proven the effectiveness of amino acid therapy in fighting depression. Both phenylalanine and tyrosine-which is created in the body from phenylalanine-have been found to be as effective as the antidepressant drug imipramine. Phenylalanine has also been shown to reduce pain by preserving brain levels of endorphins, the body's natural painkiller. Tyrosine is helpful in the treatment of PMS and chronic fatigue syndrome. Tryptophan, which the body converts into the precursor 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HT), has also been found to be as effective as the synthetic antidepressants.
Since amino acids are found in such high-protein foods as meat, fish, and eggs, you might think that the way to increase your amino-acid levels would be to eat more of these foods. However, disorders such as depression are caused by specific amino-acid imbalances. I recommend that you work with your physician to determine which amino acids you are deficient in before undertaking a supplementation program (see The Way Up From Down by Pricilla Slage (Random House)). If you are already taking antidepressant medication, you can keep taking it while your biochemistry is being brought into balance, and then discontinue the medication after the amino acid therapy takes effect. Amino acids can be combined with St. John's wort. It is important to take sufficient a-mounts of the amino-acid cofactors, such as vitamin B6, which your body needs to properly process amino acids. Tryptophan is available only by prescription at compounding pharmacies or pharmacies that carry natural medicines, but 5-HT is now available from a limited number of suppliers. I still recommend that amino acid therapy be carried out under professional supervision, to insure correct product and dosage.
Our bodies cannot create vitamins, so a well-balanced, supplemented diet is necessary to obtain adequate amounts of these essential nutrients. Vitamins act as catalytic agents in the body, helping to speed up the chemical processes that are vital for both survival and brain function. As a result, vitamin deficiencies can sometimes manifest themselves as depression. Fortunately, when these deficiencies are treated with supplements, there is a reversal in symptoms.
The Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) is inadequate. These figures are based on the minimal requirements for prevention of severe deficiency disease, rather than on the requirements for optimum health or deficiency correction. My recommendations exceed the RDA. For vitamins B1, B3, and B6, I recommend a daily dose of 50 milligrams (mg), with higher doses for specific disorders.
Important vitamins for mental health include:


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