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The green industry has reached new heights, thanks to the advent of rooftop landscapes. The green-roof trend continues, but becoming a part of it requires sound knowledge, whether you are installing plants and materials or simply supplying roof-ready greenery. With the right approach, including green-roof services to your lineup can lead to new streams of revenue.
Consultant and Greenroofs.com publisher Linda Velazquez believes, "The interest and, therefore, demand for green roofs has outpaced the supply for several areas of this growing industry, generally in the professional services areas, specifically in the design/build, installation and maintenance areas. Well-educated people who understand the dynamics of the individual green roof components, as well as the system as a whole, are necessary for high-quality installation services to sustain the demand, which are needed throughout North America."
Registered roof consultant Robert Humbarger, president and founder of ConSpecT Services, notes: "Demand is definitely growing. Certain things influence that, such as Chicago's roof energy code, which requires white (reflective) or green (vegetated) roofs. And so, there's a lot of push in that market, and markets like it, to come up with green roof designs. The greatest growth in green roofs is in these urban centers."
Other green-roof-growth cities include Austin, Texas; Portland, Ore.; Milwaukee; Atlanta; and Seattle. "Those cities have made it very fashionable," says Humbarger. From coast to coast, municipalities are increasingly receiving incentives to go green up high. Main reasons include the environmental benefits of reduced storm-water runoff and lowered summertime temperatures in the inner city, which, in turn, amounts to less smog and better breathing.
"The mixed-use demand has truly skyrocketed within the past four or five years," says Velazquez. Velazquez, whose background is in landscape architecture, sees the trend more prevalent within "the various government and business communities, in terms of greening city halls and other municipal buildings and commercial and industrial structures."
"It is also a trend," says Humbarger, which will probably ebb and flow in the coming years. And the trend isn't limited to major metropolises. Libraries, hospitals, doctors' offices and even funeral homes are putting nature atop their buildings. "These are mostly the result of individual owners' desire to be more earth-friendly and promote it for their own reasons. Hospitals have had it installed because it increases recovery rates of some of their patients."
On the rise are the wants of residents of private dwellings who are re-thinking what a rooftop garden can mean to the environment. Velazquez notes that the multi-family residential market, as well as "numerous single family and small-business applications," have been seen in various regions. New York City is the site of a growing number of apartment building roofs going green, thanks to the grassroots efforts of the Earth Pledge Foundation. Condo developments — one a 228-unit complex and another reaching 12 to 16 stories — in Minneapolis and nearby Woodbury are planned for green roofs this year.
Another sure-fire sign that the trend is hot can be seen from sales figures from a leading green-roof product supplier, ABC Supply Co., (Beloit, Wis.), makers of the GreenGrid System (movable roof-top garden segments). In 2002, ABC Supply sold 15,670 square feet of GreenGrid, and by 2003 it had sold 32,000 square feet. In 2004, the company sold 109,896 square feet.
A deterrent to saying "Yes" to a rooftop garden is primarily the higher cost of installation. Compared to traditional roofing, installing a green-roof system is roughly three times more expensive. Commercially speaking, however, this argument doesn't go far with a growing number of service establishments.
Carrabba's Italian Grill, a nationwide restaurant chain, features 1,000-square-foot L-shaped planters that overhang wide front and side porches — there are now 100 stores in 29 states with the rooftop attraction.
McDonald's Corp. opened its 20,000-square-foot Rock 'N' Roll McDonald's in Chicago in April 2005 with a garden atop its second story roof.
Gap Inc.'s office in San Bruno, Calif., features a rooftop garden with six varieties of native grasses.
Advocates for green roofs point to short-term vs. long-term cost considerations. Consider heating and cooling bills. In the summer, green roofs allow warm water to evaporate more easily, thereby pulling heat from the building and keeping cooling costs down. During the winter, green roofs help insulate the building, lowering heating costs. Studies have shown that heating and cooling costs can be cut by up to 25 percent.
The life of the roof is also extended with greenery atop, thus displacing costly upkeep and eventual replacement. Some estimates — legitimized by scientific studies — put the extended life at 50 percent longer.
"Ultraviolet rays from the sun is the greatest deteriorating factor of any roof system," notes Humbarger. "Inspecting an old asphalt built-up roof — tar and gravel, or smooth asphalt — and you'll find that the sun drives the light oils, which are volatile, from the asphalt and eventually into the atmosphere. In time, the roofs become brittle, adding to the deterioration of the roof.
"If the roof system is designed so it has good drainage, and a green roof growing medium is placed over the asphalt, the green layer protects the roof from the sun and keeps the waterproofing membrane cooler. This adds to the life of the roof."
Today there are electronic leak-detection systems that are incorporated directly into the design of the green roof. When a leak through the waterproof membrane is detected, a building supervisor can pinpoint its location, remove the section of proximate green roof, make repairs, then simply replace the section.
Says Humbarger: "Flat roof systems on most commercial structures are out of sight, out of mind, and no one is concerned about them until water is coming through the ceiling. At that point, there's already been enormous damage done."
The feared lawsuit is evidently on the minds of many. Lawsuits over roofs account for almost 80 percent of construction litigation. Some building contractors, notably in Chicago, are using green roofs as a preventative measure against lawsuits, another long-term cost benefit.
But an affirmative cost analysis comes to naught if the approach is made with blinders on. Highly engineered green-roof systems utilize more than just sod and irrigation. Take the 10.4-acre green roof atop the Ford Rouge Center facility in Dearborn, Mich., as an example. Instead of sod, there is an inch-deep growing medium that fully supports the root system. And the plants selected are drought-tolerant as there is no irrigation.
"It's not simply taking landscaping plants used in grade-level landscaping and putting them on the roof," says Humbarger.
How a landscaping firm can benefit from adding a green-roof installation service depends on the firm. "If they want to research it to the point where they know what they're doing when they start," suggests Humbarger, "and it's done correctly, green-roof systems can provide enormous publicity for all the parties involved."
On the flip side, if any segment of the project — such as work from the roof consultant, the designer or the contractor installing parts of the roof — fails, the result is bad publicity for all parties involved. "So it's very important that there's enough research and commitment by whatever company that goes into it that it's done right. Otherwise, everybody's going to suffer."
"Education and experience are key to understanding the many complexities involved in green-roof technology and architecture," adds Velazquez. Areas to hit on Greenroofs.com include "Greenroofs 101" and "Recommended Readings" where specific green-roof-related books are reviewed. Also, "Upcoming Events" is a good place to look for seminars and conferences in several regions.
Workshops are held across the country as well. These workshops are ideal for entry-level seekers of green-roof information, and are conducted by groups like the Northwest EcoBuilding Guild, the Earth Pledge Foundation and Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (see "Green Roof Resources" on page 15).
Among the several important educational points to master is structural load capacity. As with Ford's Rouge Center facility, the main reason for not installing an irrigation system was because the structural capacity was not increased. A very light system was therefore necessary.
"Consequently, they didn't want to design an in-depth system that required a lot of weight," says Humbarger of the Rouge Plant's green roof. "The thicker it is, the heavier it becomes with water. You have to calculate the weight of the saturated material in the load that the roof can handle."
After reviewing the load capacity of its roof, the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) moved forward with plans to install a green roof demonstration project on its headquarters in Washington, D.C. "By putting a green roof on ASLA headquarters, the society is putting its values into action," ASLA President Patrick Miller states. Installation is slated for autumn 2005.
Providing green-roof services is not for everyone; it's still a specialty niche. But capitalizing on the trend by learning more about the systems, then filling a void in your market with a professional approach, makes for a good vantage point for profits.
Tracy Powell is a freelance author who resides in Charlestown, Ind.
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BuildingGreen, Inc.: www.buildinggreen.com.
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Most of the fans left early in the fourth quarter Sunday, but some remained until the bitter end, until the Raiders had lost 38-17 to the Saints.
And one especially frustrated die-hard walked down to the locker room to visit with general manager Reggie McKenzie, head coach Dennis Allen and reporters.
"I'm not happy," Raiders owner Mark Davis said.
Oakland's defense couldn't cover anybody again, and its offense didn't put up much of a fight against the league's worst defense in an ugly, methodical beatdown at the Coliseum. The Raiders have given up 135 points in the past three games - all losses - in falling to 3-7.
"I apologize to the fans," Davis said. "I'm embarrassed for 'em. Because they live and die as Raiders fans, and I feel for 'em. ... I feel the same way. I'm a fan.
"And I take responsibility for it, gonna get it right."
The Raiders looked like they were turning around their season with back-to-back wins over lowly Jacksonville and Kansas City, but that turned out to be fool's gold, and they have lost the past three by a combined 66 points.
"I'm just saying right now I'm a little disappointed with the regression," Davis said, "but like I say, they'll fight. ... And hopefully they'll fix it. ... I am patient, but I want to see progress."
The Saints definitely have made progress and have come back from an 0-4 start to stand at 5-5. Drew Brees completed 20 of 27 passes for 219 yards and three touchdowns. He has won seven straight against the Raiders, completing 70 percent of his passes for 1,467 yards and 16 touchdowns with no interceptions.
"Disappointing," Allen said. "We felt like we had a good week of practice. We thought we were ready to play and we got beat today."
The Saints also ran the ball 28 times for 153 yards (a 5.5 average) and like the Ravens the previous Sunday, pulled the plug early rather than run up the score.
"It's combination of things," safety Matt Giordano said. "We gotta get to (Brees). We call for a blitz and the blitz has got to get there. We have to cover longer. ... All 11 guys on the field have to do their job better."
New Orleans took a 21-7 lead at the half and then put away the game on Travaris Cadet's 75-yard kickoff return and Mark Ingram's subsequent 27-yard touchdown run to open the third quarter.
Ingram was untouched, which was a theme. Jimmy Graham - the Saints' No. 1 option - was uncovered on a 1-yard play-action touchdown catch in the first quarter that made it 7-0. Later, Lance Moore broke free on a 3rd-and-13 play, getting behind cornerback Michael Huff and safety Mike Mitchell for a 38-yard score and 21-7 lead with 48 seconds left in the half.
On one play in the fourth quarter, Marques Colston caught a 15-yarder and braced for contact. He was surprised no one was around him and turned around and started running. You can't make up this stuff.
"I am not sure what the problem is, if it's the scheme, coaches or players," linebacker Philip Wheeler said. "I just know that we haven't been executing."
Raiders quarterback Carson Palmer was shaky all day and wasn't helped by his receivers dropping passes or the offensive line getting shoved back into his chest. He threw a terrible pass under pressure that safety Malcolm Jenkins intercepted and ran back 55 yards for a touchdown. That made it 14-0 with 4:06 left in the first quarter.
On the next possession, Palmer led Oakland down the field, but his pass for tight end Brandon Myers in the end zone went off Myers' hands and into the waiting arms of Saints safety Roman Harper.
The Raiders finally did get on the scoreboard halfway through the second quarter when Palmer rolled right and waited and waited before threading a 1-yard scoring pass to Myers. Running back Marcel Reece, who had 160 of Oakland's 204 yards of total offense in the first half, set up the score with a 56-yard reception.
Oakland gave up Moore's touchdown catch to close the half, and then was outscored 14-3 in the third quarter. That makes it 123-34 for the opponents after halftime adjustments for the season.
Next, the Raiders get to visit an old Irish-coffee-drinking friend in Cincinnati. The comparisons to Hue Jackson - fired after one 8-8 season in January and now a Bengals assistant - can't come at a worse time for head coach Dennis Allen, as his team seems headed off a cliff.
All the Raiders' players can do is keep their heads up, and hope something clicks in a meeting room or practice this week.
"It's execution," Giordano said, "and that's why we play 16 games. This is an improving process, and we're learning through fire right now. ... We're learning to fight through adversity. We're not going to give up. I appreciate every Raider fan (who) stayed until the end and rooted us on."
Especially the one who signs the checks and reminded everyone that this type of performance is unacceptable.
Raiders schedule
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|Sept. 16
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Cities that use tax-fueled Texas trust funds to help lure sports competitions and conventions will retain the leeway to spend the money on arena upgrades under legislation expected to be approved Saturday.
Senate Economic Development Committee Chairman Robert Deuell, R-Greenville, said he'll move to accept the change added by the House to Senate Bill 1678, which would impose new limits on the trust funds.
The bill was sponsored in the House by Rep. Jason Isaac, R-Dripping Springs.
The Major Events Trust Fund and Events Trust Fund are designed to return extra tax revenue generated by special events to the communities that host them, in order to help defray their costs.
But concerns have been raised over some expenses covered, including giant video screens for facilities hosting sporting events, and over the types of events that have received money from the funds, which are meant to give Texas communities a boost in competing with other states.
Under the bill as approved by senators, if a facility improvement would provide a benefit beyond just one event, then the community could have recouped only 5 percent of its cost from the trust fund.
The House changed that so the limit would apply only to private facilities, and Deuell said he would agree to the change. Local communities had argued that such expenditures are a good investment.
A proposed state audit also was dropped from the bill, but Deuell said his committee will conduct an audit of the program before the next legislative session.
The measure retains new restrictions including limiting the Major Events Trust Fund to events that generate at least $1 million in extra tax revenue, and capping the number of events that can qualify for money from the Events Trust Fund.
It also would require the state comptroller, who oversees the program, to post information online regarding event applications.
If given final legislative approval by the Senate, the bill will go to Gov. Rick Perry for his consideration.


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After the success of our first published adventure for the classic Maelstrom RPG, Arion Games is proud to bring you another fantastic scenario.
"The Sward and the Stone" is a road-trip style scenario very much in the mould of the original adventure included in the core Maelstrom book. Set in South Wales in 1446, this adventure takes in travel, legendary stones, Agents of the King, Bandits and even stray Sheep!
This package includes:
The 27 page Adventure itself, with full Referee notes
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Perfect as the start of a late Medieval campaign using the Maelstrom rules, or easily adapted to the later Tudor period, this adventure is fantastic value for money.
Available exclusively from RPGNow, this represents the second in a line of new support for this classic game.
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8-3-10 PNC Park
There was a threat of rain throughout batting practice today.
In fact, it rained lightly for at least 15 minutes, usually a death sentence for batting practice at PNC Park. The groundscrew was certainly ready to pull the plug.
But we made it through and got a full BP today.
Upon entering, I found ball #1 laying in the front row near the foul pole.
Throughout the rest of the game, I split time between left and right field, but Lastings Milledge was being inconsistent with his mid inning
toss ups. Sometimes he would throw the ball to the crowd, other times he was content to let the bullpen pitcher take it.
I decided to try Tabata one more time in the 8th inning. I took my hat off to alter my appearance, hoping he wouldn't remember me from four innings early.
It worked. Tabata fired another ball right to me for ball #10 in the 8th. Thanks Jose.
The Pirates would go on to win the game as Joel Hanrahan earned his first save as a Pirate.
Here are today's baseballs:
Sweet spots:
Game: 10 balls (5 hit, 4 thrown, 1 found)
Season: 374 balls (192 hit, 84 thrown, 43 device, 46 found)
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"Celebrity Rehab" has reportedly lost another patient.
According to Radar Online, reality star Tila Tequila will not be checking in to the VH1 series lead by Dr. Drew Pinsky.
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A rep for the starlet told Radar Online, "No," when asked if Tila would receive help from Dr. Drew on the upcoming season, which is slated to start filming later this month. Her rep would not elaborate on the details of her withdrawal from the series.
A rep for the reality star told Access Hollywood on Monday, "Tila was never officially confirmed on the show and is busy promoting her celebrity blog, upcoming album and has some other exciting things in the works as well."
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According to Radar Online, Tila's departure from the show is a major blow to the series, which was reportedly going to focus heavily on her recovery in the new season.
As previously reported on AccessHollywood.com, the series has had trouble landing celebrities for the new season. Casting rumors have swirled that Lindsay Lohan, Heather Locklear and Liza Minnelli would appear on the show – all of which have been shot down by reps from the stars.
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I did not find the answer in the help files and need a review.
My main computer is nearing the end of it's life and a new one is in the works.
If I remember right I am limited to Poco on 3 computers.
What is the procedure for transferring the license?
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Mostafa Arvandbarmchi-Schon Lamp
At Design Interviews
Interview with Mostafa Arvandbarmchi : Frank Scott: What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?. Mostafa Arvandbarmchi : The conceptual idea of the product is derived from the shells of sea and ocean. The outer shell and inner shell literally out of the darkness and into the light of oysters, Flexible movement of the sand beach and sea waves are dealing with. However, it has to be integrated into the overall design. .Frank Scott: What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?. Mostafa Arvandbarmchi : Product design for everyone, not a particular category, and considering the artistic beauty product that just having an art consultant and anthropologist possible. And minimum energy consumption using the latest manufacturing techniques and the highest efficiency in the world of light. .Frank Scott: What are your future plans for this award winning design?. Mostafa Arvandbarmchi : Probably the best choice in the coming years, and won more major titles, Building relationships with creative people, producer, industry, and other designer. My main Plan is : More effort Success Larger purpose And finally a better choice .Frank Scott: How long did it take you to design this particular concept?. Mostafa Arvandbarmchi : The initial idea to final design for nearly 20 days to 54 days with a predetermined program. .Frank Scott: Why did you design this particular concept? Was this design commissioned or did you decide to pursuit an inspiration?. Mostafa Arvandbarmchi : The final design was presented to the employer's request., But the design ideas by designer and art consultant has been done. Client:Deco Light Group Co. .Frank Scott: Is your design being produced or used by another company, or do you plan to sell or lease the production rights or do you intent to produce your work yourself?. Mostafa Arvandbarmchi : The product is now being analyzed and prepared for the next 2 months will be provided to the volunteer companies. Rated designer is completely monopolized. .Frank Scott: What made you design this particular type of work?. Mostafa Arvandbarmchi : As you know the form of the function and design of these concepts, not isolated. This product has been designed with the vision and the hope is the correct answer. .Frank Scott: Where there any other designs and/or designers that helped the influence the design of your work?. Mostafa Arvandbarmchi : Yes I have friends of the designer in European countries such as Italy, Spain and Germany. The Italian and Spanish form of German courage, function and the learned counsel and consultants was useful to me. .Frank Scott: Who is the target customer for his design?. Mostafa Arvandbarmchi : All people .Frank Scott: How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?. Mostafa Arvandbarmchi : schön: In German the word "schön" Sense of beauty And it is only a personal interest in these terms causes named. .Frank Scott: Which design tools did you use when you were working on this project?. Mostafa Arvandbarmchi : Pencils and creativity, and nothing :) .Frank Scott: What is the most unique aspect of your design?. Mostafa Arvandbarmchi : Light surface of this unique lamp is placed in center of the overall shape, so it illuminate a soft and uniform light source. The light is separable from the main body so simple body shape with lower parts plus saving energy through low consumption of electricity give it a extra feature. Also touchable body for turning the light on or off is another modern feature of this unique light. .Frank Scott: Who did you collaborate with for this design? Did you work with people with technical / specialized skills?. Mostafa Arvandbarmchi : Ms Sepideh Golgoon As Artistic Adviser .Frank Scott: What is the role of technology in this particular design?. Mostafa Arvandbarmchi : Alongside the traditional uses of standard lighting, OLEDs provide new ways in which structural lighting and special lighting can be used. OLED technology is set to completely transform the way in which light is perceived, allowing for new and exciting applications. And this is just the beginning. .Frank Scott: Is your design influenced by data or analytical research in any way? What kind of research did you conduct for making this design?. Mostafa Arvandbarmchi : Scientific studies and research on how light appearance, performance, usage and form citizenship product performance. Research on light sources OLED But technology today is the day. .Frank Scott: What are some of the challenges you faced during the design/realization of your concept?. Mostafa Arvandbarmchi : The designer utilizes a new material will not always agree with the use of optical behavior in the early stages of product testing time has passed and transmission of light at internal surfaces of the product, the initial response has been favorable., But designers and consultants are hopeful that the outcome will be favorable. .Frank Scott: How did you decide to submit your design to an international design competition?. Mostafa Arvandbarmchi : Always motivated, I have been participating in the international event. Entry in ADESIGN AWARD & COMPETITION Causing a competition for designers and artists will be an international event. Apart from the event to share their designs in the exhibition will be a social activity. .Frank Scott: What did you learn or how did you improve yourself during the designing of this work?. Mostafa Arvandbarmchi : Persians: Experience is the mother of the knowledge Experience in the use of new materials, technologies and manufacturing methods have led to increased knowledge and meet the user demands the best approach would be. .Frank Scott: Any other things you would like to cover that have not been covered in these questions?. Mostafa Arvandbarmchi : Life is beautiful To live beautiful Best Regard M.Arvand .
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Priceless history welcome
The interviews of Messrs. Allen, Boykin, and Allen [December 8 cover story: "For God and country, Sir!"] join scores of other oral histories on file here at the Historical Society.
Theirs are particularly valuable because many veterans of color are, quite understandably, hesitant to give interviews. The discrimination they endured then continues to make them feel that their contributions are not valued today.
But how grateful and proud their grandchildren and great-grandchildren will be that veterans like Allen, Boykin, and Allen took the time to tell Bea Mook their stories!
One clarification: the Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society has been since 2002 an archival partner in the Veterans History Project of the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress.
We train volunteer interviewers, help identify veterans (combat and support troops, but also military family members, workers in war-related industries, Red Cross nurses, even conscientious objectors who did alternative service).
We help set up interviews and lend tape recorders and microphones. Then the Historical Society permanently houses all materials produced or collected during the interviews, including tapes, transcriptions, correspondence, photographs, videos and home movies, journals and diaries.
Thanks to the Hook for bringing it to the community's attention.
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Interpretation of Schizophrenia (first edition, 1955) is a book written by psychiatrist Silvano Arieti that won the 1975 scientific National Book Award in the United States. Interpretation of Schizophrenia sets forth demonstrative evidence of a psychological etiology for schizophrenia. In the award winning 1974 edition (ISBN 0465034292) Arieti expanded the book vastly.
Interpretation of schizophrenia is a 756-page book divided in 45 chapters. Only the central thesis of the work will be reviewed in this article.
Arieti begins his book stating that it is difficult to define schizophrenia. He asks if schizophrenia is an illness and answers in the negative, since schizophrenia is not understood in classic Virchowian criterion of cellular pathology (even in the twenty-first century with the advances in neuroscience). Though those searching for a biological basis of schizophrenia far outnumber those undertaking psychological approaches, Arieti supports the minority view. He believes schizophrenia is an unrealistic way to represent both the self and the world and praises psychiatrist Adolf Meyer for stressing the importance of psychological factors in the etiology of schizophrenia. Arieti also mentions that Freud felt that in schizophrenia the patient's relationship with people is handicapped (an observation that resembles what presently is called autism).
Arieti then describes the psychogenic factors that lead to the disorder. The family environment and psychodynamics in the etiology of psychosis comes under scrutiny. Arieti describes the building of neurotic and psychotic defense mechanisms; the emerging schizoid personality, and fully developed schizophrenia understood as an injury to the inner self. Arieti claims that a state of extreme anxiety originating in early childhood produces vulnerability for the whole life of the individual.
A characteristic of Homo sapiens is a prolonged childhood with a consequently extended dependency on adults. This, according to Arieti, "is the basis of the psychodynamics of schizophrenia", a claim that also appears in later writers on child abuse such as Alice Miller. Arieti reviews the 1948 paper by Freda Fromm-Reichmann about the "schizophrenogenic" mother and reaches the tentative conclusion that only 25 percent of the mothers of schizophrenics in his clinical experience fit that image. However, he adds that only in a minority of schizophrenia cases "the child is able to retain the good maternal image". Arieti also mentions the work of Theodore Lidz, another trauma model author of schizophrenia. Like Lidz, Arieti emphasizes the weakness of the father of the schizophrenic patient in the paternal role. In Arieti's own words:
- In the first edition of this book I have described one family constellation [...] when a domineering, nagging and hostile mother, who gives the child no chance to assert himself, is married to a dependent, weak man, who is too weak to help the child [...]. In these families the weak parent [...] becomes antagonistic and hostile toward the children because [...] he displaces his anger from the spouse to the children, as the spouse is too strong to be a suitable target.
The roles can be reversed when the domineering spouse is the father. Arieti is convinced that each schizophrenia case is representative of those human situations in which something went extremely wrong. "If we ignore it, we become deaf to a profound message that the patient may try to convey". For example, Arieti states about one of his patients that "his adolescence was a crescendo of frustration, anxiety and injury to self-esteem". Arieti also mentions a catatonic patient who, after introjecting the mother's engulfing behavior, believed that by moving he could produce havoc. The patient's feelings, according to Arieti, became reminiscent of cosmic powers that may cause the destruction of the universe, so the patient chose immobility. For Arieti, the selectivity of certain motor actions is proof that catatonia is not a biological disease or illness, but rather a disorder of the will.
In Part three of Interpretation of schizophrenia, Arieti describes how in spite of its efforts to stay in reality, the patient's defenses finally succumb. When the patient "cannot change the unbearable situation of himself any longer, he has to change reality". Arieti examines the inner world of the schizophrenic.
According to Arieti, when a patient states he is Jesus he is compensating a feeling of extreme humiliation at home. The paranoid schizophrenic, Arieti explains, resorts to "teleologic causality" or animism to understand the world. Arieti writes that whatever occurs to the patient is interpreted as willed by the parental alters of the patient. In deterministic or teleologic causality, if Nature's happenings were not willed they simply would not occur. In paranoid projection the schizophrenic takes out from him/herself a disagreeable part of the self onto the world. In Interpretation of schizophrenia Arieti illustrates all of the above theoretical constructions with concrete cases of his clinical experience as a psychiatrist.
Arieti claims that in every case of schizophrenia that he studied serious family disturbance was found. When the patient idealizes the parent the idealized image of the parent is maintained in the patient's mind at the expense of an unbearable self-image. He speculates that psychosis starts only when the malevolent image of the parent is transformed "into a distressing other". The parent or parents alters enter the mind accusing the patient of "bad child" or other equivalent accusations in voices that only the adult patient hears.
Since the 1980s, and into the beginnings of twenty-first century, biological psychiatric models of schizophrenia almost completely took over the psychiatric profession. Current research into the disorder focuses on neurobiology. Psychological approaches to schizophrenia like Arieti's are a rarity in the profession.
List of chaptersEdit
Part One: The manifest Symptomatology and Other Basic Notions. Chapter 1 The basic questions. Chapter 2 Historical review of the concept of schizophrenia. Chapter 3 The manifest symptomatology. Chapter 4 The diagnosis and prognosis of schizophrenia.
Part Two: The Psychodynamics of Schizophrenia. Chapter 5 First period: early childhood and family. Chapter 6 Second period: late childhood. Chapter 7 Third period: adolescence and early adulthood. Chapter 8 Fourth period: the psychosis. Chapter 9 Patients studied through family members. Chapter 10 Study of catatonic patients. Chapter 11 Study of paranoid patients. Chapter 12 Study of hebephrenic patients. Chapter 13 Postpartum schizophrenic psychosis. Chapter 14 Adverted schizophrenia: relation between psychosis and psychoneurosis.
Part Three: The World of Schizophrenia: A Psychostructural Approach. Chapter 15 The break with reality. Chapter 16 The cognitive transformation. Chapter 17 Disorders of gesture, action and volition. Chapter 18 Changes in the body image. Chapter 19 The retreat from society. Chapter 20 Creative activities of schizophrenic patients: visual art, poetry, wit. Chapter 21 Emotional change and expansion of human experience.
Part Four: A Longitudinal View of Schizophrenia. Chapter 22 The first or initial stage. Chapter 23 The second or advanced stage. Chapter 24 The third or preterminal stage. Chapter 25. The fourth or terminal stage. Chapter 26 Recapitulation and interpretation of schizophrenic regression.
Part Five: The Somatic and Psychosomatic Aspects of Schizophrenia. Chapter 27 Heredity and constitution in schizophrenia. Chapter 28 The biochemistry of schizophrenia. Chapter 29 Endocrine and cardiovascular changes in schizophrenia. Chapter 30 The central nervous system in schizophrenia.
Part Six: Transcultural Aspects and Prevention of Schizophrenia. Chapter 31 Epidemiology of schizophrenia. Chapter 32 Transcultural studies of schizophrenia. Chapter 33 The prevention of schizophrenia.
Part Seven: Psychotherapy and Schizophrenia. Chapter 34 The choice of treatment. Chapter 35 The psychotherapeutic approach to schizophrenia: a historical survey. Chapter 36 Establishment of relatedness. Chapter 37 Specific solutions of psychotic mechanisms. Chapter 38 Psychodynamic analysis. Chapter 39 Other aspects of psychotherapy. Chapter 40 Two cases treated with intensive psychotherapy. Chapter 41 Psychotherapy of chronic schizophrenia.
Part Eight: Physical Therapies of Schizophrenia. Chapter 42 Drug therapy. Chapter 43 Other physical therapies.
Part Nine: The Larger Horizons and the Concept of Schizophrenia. Chapter 44 Syndromes related to schizophrenia. Chapter 45 The concept of schizophrenia.
See also Edit
- Alice Miller
- International Center for the Study of Psychiatry and Psychology
- R.D. Laing
- Schizophrenogenic
- Schizophrenogenic family
- Schizophrenogenic mothers
- Theodore Lidz
- Trauma model of mental disorders
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Big news today: Major health insurers in California say they will no longer sell child-only policies.
The reason? Insurers say they can't anticipate costs under new federal requirements that they not deny coverage to children with pre-existing conditions. As the LA Times explains:
"Insurers said they were acting because the new federal requirement could create huge and unexpected costs for covering children. They said the rule might prompt parents to buy policies only after their kids became sick, producing a glut of ill youngsters to insure. As a result, they said, many companies would flee the marketplace, leaving behind a handful to shoulder a huge financial burden.
"The insurers said they now sell relatively few child-only policies, and thus the changes will have a small effect on families.
"Unfortunately, this has created an un-level competitive environment," Anthem Blue Cross, California's largest for-profit insurer, said in a statement declaring its intention to "suspend the sale of child-only policies" on Thursday, six months after the healthcare overhaul was signed.
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Insurers are trying to protect themselves and take a hard line with states such as California, which are considering how to implement the new federal health legislation. Strikingly, it is this subject that is the focus of most of the behind-the-scenes fighting in Sacramento right now, not the budget (which, despite some negotiations today, seems unlikely to be approved until after the Nov. 2 election).
But this is a dangerous game for insurers, costing them business and political currecy. In California, legislation headed to the governor's desk would bar insurers who opt out from covering children from selling policies in the lucrative individual market, the Times notes.
Also, while the child-only market is small (and the insurers' decision does not apply to existing policies or family policies), the insurers also risk pushing more children into government programs. In this way, opponents of the health legislation, who like to say they are fighting the government takeover of insurance, are moving us further in the direction of government-run health care.


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A Curmudgeonly Potpourri
As a public service to assist readers in their preparation for the upcoming elections, yr. hmbl. (crmdgn.) svt. has assembled an informal guide for negotiating the 2012 political labyrinth.
Deciphering the Code
To be properly informed today, it's important to develop translation skills to understand what candidates are really saying. As in George Orwell's 1984, phrases or pronouncements spoken by today's politicians often mean their opposite. Here are a few examples:
- "I would have used different words." (Mitt Romney, responding to Rush Limbaugh's evisceration of Sandra Fluke.) Translation: "I agree with Rush, she's a slut."
- "Legitimate rape" (Rep. Todd Akin, R-Mo., during a local TV interview) = "She asked for it."
- "Another method of conception" (Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan referring to rape in a recent TV appearance) = "She asked for it and now has to live with the consequences."
- "He's not like us." (Sarah Palin, referring to Barak Obama.) = "He's black and smart."
- "If you elect me, I will protect the essential nature of our neighborhoods." (Heard on the radio while driving through Pittsburgh a few years ago during an election for city council.) = "I'll keep the blacks and Hispanics out."
- "American values" = Entitlement by banks and corporations to lie, cheat, steal, and avoid paying taxes.
- "Citizens United" = Citizens divided.
- "Compassionate conservatism" = Rolling back the New Deal.
- "Rampant socialism" = Obamacare.
- "Government bailouts" = Mechanism by which corrupt, mismanaged, and overreaching corporations "too big to fail" transfer their debts onto the backs of taxpayers.
- "I will move America forward." (Romney, in numerous campaign speeches.) = "I will return America to the nineteenth century."
- "The brave men and women of our armed forces." = "As long as they aren't my kids."
Suggested Campaign Slogans
Today's politics being more theater to entertain the electorate than a calling to address the exigencies of a troubled nation – the rhetoric obfuscatory and deceptive – I think it's time we of the reality-based community had campaign slogans that really tell it like it is. Here are some suggestions:
- "Torment the poverty-stricken: vote Republican"
- "Romney for President: because he's entitled to it!"
- "The U.S. should be run by those who own it: vote Republican"
- "America: Freedom to be poor, uneducated, and sick"
- "Protect corporate welfare: Romney for President"
- "Reelect Obama: hope against hope he gets it right this time"
- "Reelect Tom Bates: because he needs the work"
- "Bates for mayor: because Loni wants him out of the house"
- "Tom Bates: he never met a developer he didn't like"
- "High rises in Berkeley? Reelect Tom Bates"
- "It takes nerve to be a Democrat and money to be a Republican." – Will Rogers
- "Libertarians are Republicans who just want to smoke dope and get laid." – Anonymous
- "The Republicans believe that life begins at conception and ends at birth." – Barney Frank
- "There is a story that God gave humans the truth...and the devil popped up and said, 'Let's organize this into religion.'" – Anonymous
- "There is a cult of ignorance in the United States, and there always has been. The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.'" -- Isaac Asimov, Newsweek interview, 1980 (e.g., evolution vs. Creationism, and thank you Michelle Bachmann.)
- "The law, in its majestic equality, forbids the rich as well as the poor to sleep under bridges, to beg in the streets, and to steal bread." – Anatole France (Dedicated to Ayn Rand and Paul Ryan.)
- "It would be a good idea." – Mahatma Gandhi, when asked his opinion of "Western Civilization"
…seen recently in the East Bay:
- "Republicans for Voldemort"
- "I'll believe corporations are people when Texas executes one."
- "Where are we going – and why am I in this hand-basket?"
- "Don't believe everything you think."
- Be kind to one another…and begin the preparation of your immigration documents for Canada now – just in case.
Till we rant again,
– Duh Curmudge
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While many web sites use powerful programming environments to create HTML, these same tools are usually ignored when it comes to creating Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). This article describes how to take control of your colors in CSS using PHP. You will learn how to:
- Centralize your color definitions using variables.
- Separate presentation and content by referring to colors using abstract names such as base and highlight.
- Automatically generate a color gradient from a single base color:
- Automatically adjust the contrast of foreground colors so they can viewed on top of your background colors
They follow the steps to making a CSS file with PHP - generate the header and output the CSS - as well as examples of its usage. They create a range of colors based around a central one, five levels in either direction. The file they've created to accomplish this is also available for download.


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A compensation claimant named Mr Crook has been handed a £4,600 legal bill after a court ruled he had made a bogus personal injury claim.Alan Crook, from Leeds, lied about neck and shoulder injuries that were allegedly sustained when a First West Yorkshire bus clipped a stationary car.http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/rumbled-leeds-man-ordered-to-pay-thousands-to-first-bus-after-cctv-shows-how-he-lied-about-crash-injuries-1-8752188
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Well that's the more blunt way of putting it but as usual he's dead right.
The company said that AMI's publisher, David Pecker, an unabashed Trump supporter....
And remember, kids, when it comes to elections Labour think you're an adult at 16, when it comes to bus travel you're not an adult until 25.
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Toddlers and Tiaras, the new TLC series, is teaching me new vocabulary words! This week learned for the first time about flippers! When pageant girls are in the tooth losing state of childhood, fake front teeth, called known as flippers, are worn to perfect their smiles.
Photo by: Toddlers & Tiaras/TLC
Let me state for the record that I am from the South. I know women who did the pageant circuit as teens and really enjoyed it. But some of the families profiled on Toddlers and Tiaras represent the worst stereotypes about stage mothers!
On the show, I see the moms say how much their kids love the pageants. But the children seem stressed out, scared and incredibly pressured by their moms to perform. Here are a few examples from the show:
Toddler Spray Tan
Mom takes her kids to get spray tanned to prepare for the weekend pageant. The younger daughter is scared of the spray tanning booth, as any toddler would be! Is it really worth it to scare the heck out of a toddler in order to get a tan? I understand we have to make our kids do things they are afraid of, but getting a spray tan isn't up there for me.
Hobby Lobby
This week's episode followed a mom with two girls on the pageant circuit. We see the mom practicing and barking at the girls, and the little girls admit they often practice all day. One of the daughters says she doesn't like to get her mom mad! The part of watching this mom that made my stomach hurt was when she and her pageant costume consultant went to Hobby Lobby to get fabric for the costumes. They spent $600 on fabric! OMG. Spending $600 for just fabric for a costume seems over-the-top.
As I mentioned, I know there are girls who love the pageants and love performing. Cafe Cynthia over on Toddler Buzz has a good interview with a CafeMom member who is involved with pageants. I know there are reasonable moms who allow their daughters to be in beauty pageants!
But I don't see the normal moms and families on Toddlers and Tiaras! I see moms pushing kids to be beauty queens for their own reasons. If you think I am wrong, please let me know. I'll give you one final example why I feel the way I do about this subject.
Bella Wins and Cries
On one episode, a little girl won...and she burst out into tears. But these tears weren't tears of joy. Little Bella cried because she was relieved she won back the money the family spent for the pageant. Poor little Bella, who is five years old, was worried about the money. When a Kindergarten age child feels the weight of the family finances on her shoulders because of a beauty pageant, it's not fun anymore.
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Students use Shakespeare's Secret, a featured title on the Teachers' Choices Booklist (International Reading Association, 2006), as a springboard to exploration of the controversy regarding the authorship Shakespeare's works. The novel makes liberal use of the historical details surrounding William Shakespeare's life, and exposes students to the possibility raised by some theorists that Edward de Vere, Earl of Oxford, was the true author of the works that have long been attributed to the Bard. Students explore the historical references in the novel and generate questions for further research. As they research these questions on suggested websites, they organize their findings with the help of the ReadWriteThink Notetaker. Then they work in small groups to create and present short dramatic skits that creatively connect the novel with the historical facts.
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The last time I was this excited about a trade by the Cubs I thought Randall Delgado was coming to the Cubs, which is why I waited to report this until it was confirmed by the Cubs. Okay, maybe I'm not THAT excited but the fact that I'm excited at all about the return for a Jeff Baker should tell you something. Back when the Cubs traded Jeff Baker the return was to be two PTBNL (Players to be named later), well that deal has been tweaked a bit and it's for the better. The Tigers completed the deal by sending Josue Carreno (Full name – Josue Marcelo Carreno) a 6'1″, 170 pound 21-year-old right-handed starting pitcher, who MLB.com has as the 11th best prospect in the Tigers system to the Cubs…. for JEFF BAKER. Here is the full report from MLB.com…
Carreno made his full-season debut in 2011, and although his performance was up-and-down, he was much stronger in the second half, with a 3.48 ERA and one strikeout per inning. He cut down his overall walk rate while keeping his strikeout rate constant from the previous summer. Better command of his fastball, curve and changeup could help him become a solid middle-of-the-rotation type, though he had success in a relief role during winter ball in Venezuela last offseason.
Yeah, you read that correctly, the Cubs traded Jeff Baker to the Tigers for a 21-year-old starting pitcher that has the stuff to be a "solid middle of the rotation type" down the road. On the surface this is an absolute win for Theo Epstein and the Cubs, nothing against Jeff Baker, but he doesn't seem to be the type of player that would solicit this type of player in return. Honestly I'm completely shocked at this return as Carreno now enters a Cubs system that is short on arms and could find himself as a top 10 pitching prospect in the organization.
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Some of you may know that early CD releases of Marathon had seven songs covered by Alex Seropian himself with synthesizers. They have a unique and cool (imo) sound to them, but only seven songs were covered. (Landing, Splash, Rushing, Flippant, Freedom, Fat Man & Leela) I think it would be cool to try and do the other songs in the same sounding style, so they could all be released together as a replacement option to Marathon's normal music. The plugin/replacement would have Alex Seropian's versions of the music, plus these tracks (that he didn't do) in a similar sound:
Aliens Again
Flowers In Heaven
New Pacific
New Pacific (Reprise)
and What about Bob?
I'm between computers at the moment, so I can't work on this yet, but I did record a few really quick attempts at getting the sound of the low synth in the CD versions of Landing and Rushing. What do you guys think? I'd use different sounds for the high parts in say Swirls in the below demo, but would it be a project people are interested in? The quick demos are sloppy because I played them all over like 2 minutes, I normally program music on computer with software synths and trackers.
If you're interested, and want to know what I've done before, check my Tidbits thread, also in this artwork forum. I did some songs for a scenario I was making, but it fell apart when I was focusing on my school exams. I really should get back to that...


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We're having a cracking Easter break here at Bluestone with so much free range fun going on for our guests who are certainly finding their wild thing.
We're celebrating even more after the latest tourism figures released by Visit Wales and the Welsh Government show that Wales has been attracting more tourists than any other part of the UK.
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The city of Joppe/Jaffa/Yafo on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean, immediately south of modern Tel Aviv, has a long history of importance as an urban centre, from the Middle Bronze Age onward until the 20th century. It was one of the few sites along the Palestinian coast that had a usable anchorage. The present article focuses on the Hellenistic, Roman, and late Roman periods, giving a brief survey of the major events, the political, social, and administrative history, and the major sources of information.
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In the heart of the Lower Galilee lie the remains of Sepphoris, capital of the Galilee during long periods of antiquity. Both literary sources and archaeological finds indicate that the city's population included pagans, heretics, and Christians living alongside the Jewish population. Many sages lived in the city, which, according to rabbinic literature, boasted numerous synagogues and academies (batei midrash). When Rabbi Judah ha-Nasi (the Patriarch of Judaea) moved to Sepphoris at the beginning of the 3rd century, the Jews gained a significant presence on the city council. With the growth of the Christian community came the construction of churches and the involvement of the episcopus (head of the Christian community) in municipal affairs. Economically, Sepphoris had become a well-established city due to the fertile soil in the nearby valleys and its active trade with the immediate surroundings and distant markets.
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What the FAQ is an Equal Money System - Volume 2
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Have you ever wondered how it would be practically possible to change this world? To make a difference? To live in a way where no one has to suffer or starve?
This book was written by Destonians who have answered the most frequent question with regards to the Equal Money System.
In this book questions like: What is the Equal Money Labor System? How do we make sure people don't take more than they should? What will happen to people who don't participate? Who decide the prices of Products and Services? …are answered with much specificity and clarity.
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Movies have captivated audiences around the world with blockbuster hits from "King Kong" to "Titanic." These films not only wowed the crowds, but they also cost several millions upon millions of dollars to create, market and produce.
VIEW THE PHOTOS: Access Top Ten: The Most Expensive Movies Ever Made
With big buzz circulating around the release of James Cameron's "Avatar," a film that cost $190 million to make and 15 years of patience for technology to advance, Access Hollywood takes a look at the films with the highest production costs.
So, grab your popcorn and come watch as AccessHollywood.com counts down the Top Ten Most Expensive Movies Ever Made!
VIEW THE PHOTOS: Access' Top 10 Most Anticipated Movies Of 2010
10. "Spider-Man 2"
Year of Release: 2004
Director: Sam Raimi
Cost of Production: $200 million
Box Office Gross: $783 million
The second installment of the comic book turned movie had a budget of $200 million to work with, it made over $88 million on its opening weekend, and it grossed over $783 million worldwide. What made this film a success is the whopping personal battles Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) faces as a vulnerable human being and as a superhero trying to protect the citizens of the world.
9. "Superman Returns"
Year of Release: 2006
Director: Bryan Singer
Cost of Production: $200 million
Box Office Gross: $391million
Another comic book movie, "Superman Returns" cost $200 million to create, it had an opening weekend consisting of $52 million, and it ended up making $391 million worldwide. Superman has become one of the most iconic of superhero film characters, and this incarnation did not fall short; it had the thrills, the romance, and the action all embedded into a nicely fitted storyline.
8. "Quantum of Solace"
Year of Release: 2008
Director: Mark Forster
Cost of Production: $200 million
Box Office Gross: $586 million
The 22nd Bond film made, and the second one for Daniel Craig, this 007 installment cost $200 million to produce, it made $67 million on its opening weekend, and overall it grossed $586 million worldwide. Because of its serious tone, extra-tough Bond babes, and dark humor, "Quantum of Solace" also provided a huge amount of excitement and suspense.
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7. "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian"
Year of Release: 2008
Director: Andrew Adamson
Cost of Production: $200 million
Box Office Gross: $419 million
"The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian" is another one of our films with a $200 million budget, it made $55 million during its opening weekend, and it collected $419 million overall. Based on the 2nd of the C.S. Lewis novels, this film is a religious allegory that proved much easier to follow than the first. It used fantasy and magic to captivate it viewers.
6. "King Kong"
Year of Release: 2005
Director: Peter Jackson
Cost of Production: $207 million
Box Office Gross: $550 million
Though this remake was set in the Great Depression, it probably did not feel that way on set. With a budget of $207 million, director Peter Jackson's follow-up to his "Lord of the Rings" trilogy opened with $50 million, and ended up grossing over $550 million worldwide. This remake became an epic through its visual beauty. Fans were drawn to its love storyline between Ann Darrow, a famous actress played by Naomi Watts, and the giant ape.
5. "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest"
Year of Release: 2006
Director: Gore Verbinski
Cost of Production: $225 million
Box Office Gross: $1.06 billion
The second installment in the "Pirates" franchise spent $225 billion on production, it had an opening weekend of over $135 million, and it eventually grossed more than $1 billion worldwide. It became the third film to ever gross over $1 billion in the worldwide box office making it Disney's most successful film to date. "Dead Man's Chest" received praise for its special effects and for presenting each character with deeper and darker desires.
4. "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince"
Year of Release: 2009
Director: David Yates
Cost of Production: $250 million
Box Office Gross: $928 million
Harry Potter has created a world of its own - and the sixth film deepened that notion. It had a $250 million production cost, made $77 million on its opening weekend, and overall grossed more than $928 million worldwide. Though all of the movies have been a success, the romantic couplings and the storyline involving Harry, Hermione and Ron not returning to Hogwarts in order to seek and destroy the remaining Horcruxes pushed this installment into a darker and more mature setting.
3. "Spider-Man 3"
Year of Release: 2007
Director: Sam Raimi
Cost of Production: $258 million
Box Office Gross: $890 million
"Spider-Man 3" cost $258 million to create ($58 million more than the second), it made $151 million on its opening weekend, and overall it collected $890 million worldwide (an increase of more than $100 million from the second). The third film took the story to another level because not only was Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) battling two criminals, but he became his own worst enemy when a substance bonds with him and influences his behavior for the worse.
2. "Titanic"
Year of Release: 1997
Director: James Cameron
Cost of Production: $285 million
Box Office Gross: $1.8 billion
The film that captured the world's heart, "Titanic," was created with a budget of $285 million, and made only $28 million on its opening weekend. However it ended up with the largest box office gross of all time- over $1.8 billion worldwide! It was also one of the only three films to ever win 11 Academy Awards. The story of Jack Dawson (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Rose DeWitt Bukater (Kate Winslet) falling in love on a ship, yet never having the chance to see where their relationship could go, is devastating, admirable, and for all but the strongest souls… tear-inducing.
1. "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End"
Year of Release: 2007
Director: Gore Verbinski
Cost of Production: $300 million
Box Office Gross: $960 million
The most expensive film ever made, "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" was a box office hit, becoming the most successful film of 2007, opening with $114 million, and eventually grossing more than $960 million worldwide. The third installment in the "Pirates" franchise was bigger and bolder than both previous films and relied heavily on Johnny Depp's versatile acting to pull audiences through along with him on his journey.
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Just as important, our bodies often feel hungry when in fact we are thirsty. By drinking plenty of water - it is suggest the optimal amount is half your body weight in ounces (200 lbs = 100 ozs) - you reduce or eliminate false hungry signals that cause you to snack between meals.
8 Reasons to Drink More Water
It's old news by now that we don't really need to drink eight glasses of water per day. Nobody really knows where the "8 x 8 Rule" originated, and most researchers agree it isn't supported by science. But don't put down that bottle or cup yet; there are still plenty of reasons to keep well hydrated, and water is the best option. (See also: 22 Reasons to Stop Drinking Soda)
1. Water Regulates Body Temperature
Water has "high specific heat," which means it is resistant to changes in temperature, up or down. Body temperature affects the rate of the chemical reactions that keep us going; normal body temperature, which can vary slightly depending on person, mood, or time of day, is the most efficient. When it's hot, we sweat, and the evaporating water on our skins cools us. When it's cold, blood vessels near the skin contract, holding blood and water closer to our cores to provide more insulation and to prevent heat loss.
2. Water Lubricates Our Joints
Most of our joints contain a dense, egg-yolk-like liquid called synovial fluid, which nourishes cartilage, removes waste, reduces friction between cartilage, and acts as a shock absorber. Elsewhere, the fluid in our organs helps them keep their shape because water is resistant to compression.
3. Water Is Essential to Proper Cell Function
Water transports all the sugars, salts, fats, amino acids, vitamins, and minerals our cells need. About two-thirds of our water is found inside our cells, which are mostly microscopic drops of water with dissolved ions of sodium, potassium, and other elements; and larger protein molecules doing this and that. Metabolism, the transformation of food into energy and building blocks, happens in these little drops of water. Afterward, water carries away cell waste and other toxins via the lymphatic system.
4. Water Is Important to Digestion
Digestion begins with the first bite, and water plays a key role throughout, first as enzyme-rich saliva, next as the enzyme-rich mucus covering of our stomach lining, and eventually as the food and enzyme-rich fluid that passes into our intestines.
5. Water Is Critical to Metabolism
Water is the medium within which "metabolic pathways" take place. These step-by-step biochemical reactions transform food into energy and everything else. Hydrolysis is a fundamental metabolic reaction in which complex sugars are broken down into the simpler sugars our cells use by adding hydrogen and oxygen ions taken from molecules of water.
6. Water Can Prevent Hangover Symptoms
Alcoholic beverages cause a net loss of water, as alcohol in the bloodstream triggers the pituitary gland to stop producing a hormone called ADH (or vasopressin). A shortage of ADH in the bloodstream tells the kidneys to start producing urine, and our cells respond by giving up some of their water. Dehydration may be a big factor why a big headache accompanies alcoholic intake. Drink a glass of water along with your evening glass of wine to keep your body water balanced.
7. Water Helps Brain Function
Water comprises as much as 75% of our brain cells (about the same percentage as muscle cells) and researchers have noted that dehydration impairs brain function. The electro-chemical reactions that allow our nerves to send and receive signals also require water to function.
8. Water Has Zero Calories (and May Have Less Than Zero Calories)
A cool glass of water is not the only way to replenish your body's needs, but it's probably the healthiest. Drinks sweetened with sugar are higher in calories, and the diuretic effect of caffeinated beverages (such as many sodas and coffee) means replacement isn't one-to-one. And that cold glass of ice water has another advantage — it can help your body burn more calories. The effect is minimal, just a few calories per glass, and the causes are unclear, but over the course of a year, an extra 1.5 liters of water a day can add up to five pounds of additional weight loss, not counting extra trips to the rest room. Drink up!
This is a post by Lars Peterson from our sister blog, Healthy Theory. Visit Healthy Theory for more health tips and news.
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The reason cold water could be described as having "negative calories" is simple: our body does not absorb any material (food, beverage, medication, etc.) until it is at body temperature.
So, when you drink cold water, the water essentially sits in your stomach until it is warmed to body temperature (~37 degrees C). The heat to warm it comes from conduction of heat away from blood vessels that line the stomach. Leading to the body exerting more energy (and using those few calories) to maintain body temperature.
Another way to look at this is to remember the definition of a calorie: the energy needed to heat 1g of water 1 degree C. When discussing food energy we say/write "calorie" but actually mean Calorie (aka kilocalorie or 1000 calories). So it makes sense that we burn a few "calories" when consuming a cold glass of water.
For best results, you should drink 1 liter of ice cold water between meals, taking no more than 30 minutes from start to finish (check with your doctor first if you have a heart condition).
Great write-up, the importance of water in our soda based and artificial drink society is more pertinent than ever. I even did a post on this as well called "Water, the elixir of life" at http://financiallyeliteblog.com/630/water-the-elixir-of-life/
Dwight Anthony
Financially Elite Blog dot Com
Isn't cold water creating problems for digestion, since it basically stops it from occurring?
What do you mean by "cold"? Ice cold or at room temperature?
This is a quite important distinction...


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Do you want to coach those sports you love playing and share your passion with young people?
A coaching minor can be a good complementary minor for you if you have chosen the K-12 Teaching Option. Being qualified to coach a sport is often the extra resume ingredient that secures a teaching job over an applicant who is not qualified to coach. This also applies to students who are pursuing a teaching career in a subject other than Physical Education. The American Sport Education Program (ASEP) certification can be earned in the Introduction to Coaching class (ES 185). Students in any major with an interest in coaching can choose to pursue a coaching minor which requires 16-17 credits. Employment of coaches is expected to increase 23% over the next ten years.


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Better Business Bureau names top scams of 2012
By Tyler Patton
Better Business Bureau investigates thousands of scams every year. This year's "top 10 scams" list was culled from a variety of sources, including consumers, federal agencies and other reliable information sources.
Here are BBB's Top Ten Scams of 2012:
1. Top Overpayment/Fake Check Scam: Car Ads
A well-known company is offering $400+ per week to anyone willing to drive around with the company's logo on their car. They send you a check to deposit and then direct you to wire part of the payment to the graphic designer who will customize the ad for your vehicle. A week later, the check bounces, the graphic designer is nowhere to be found, and you are out the money you wired.
2. Top Emergency Scam: Grandparent Scam
The "Grandparent Scam" has been around a while, but is still so prevalent it's worth mentioning again. A grandparent receives a call from a grandchild/niece/nephew/friend who is traveling abroad and gets into a bad situation where he or she needs money right away. Easy rule of thumb -- before you wire money in an emergency, check with the supposed victim or other family members to verify the information.
3. Top Employment Scam: Mystery Shopping
Manysecret shopping job offers are nothing more than a variation of the overpayment/fake check scam (above).
The Mystery Shopping Providers Association says it's not the practice of its members to pre-pay shoppers, but if you have your heart set on this type of job, you can find a legitimate gig through its website at www.mysteryshop.org.
4. Top Advance Fee/Prepayment Scam: Nonexistent Loans
Most of these scams are advertised online and promise things like "no credit check" or "easy repayment terms." The hook: You have to make the first payment upfront, you have to buy an "insurance policy," or there is some other kind of fee that you have to pay up-front to secure the (nonexistent) loan. In 2012, a new, aggressive twist was used: Consumers reported being threatened with lawsuits and law enforcement action if they didn't pay back loans they claim didn't belong to them in the first place. Some got calls at their workplace, even to relatives. The threats of legal action caused some victims to pay even when they knew they didn't owe the money.
5. Top Phishing Scam: President Obama Will Pay Your Utility Bills
Of all the politically-related scams, this one seemed to be the most prevalent. At the peak of summer with utility costs soaring, consumers got emails, letters and even door-to-door solicitations about a "new government program" that will pay their utility bills. Victims "registered" with an official-looking website and provided everything scammers needed for identity theft purposes, including bank account information.
6. Top Sweepstakes/Lottery Scam: Jamaican Phone Lottery
This is an old one that flared up again. In this one, the calls come from Jamaica (area code 876), but the person claims to represent BBB (or FBI, or other trusted group). The caller claims you've won a prize (typical haul: $2 million and a Mercedes Benz) but you have to pay a fee in order to collect your winnings. There are lots of variations on this; sometimes it's a government grant. If this happens to you, hang up and then file a phone fraud report with the appropriate government agency
7. Top Identity Theft Scam: Fake Facebook Tweets
You get a Direct Message from a friend on Twitter with something about a video of you on Facebook ("ROFL they was taping you" or "What RU doing in this FB vid?" are typical tweets). In a panic, you click on the link to see what the embarrassing video could possibly be, and you get an error message that says you need to update Flash or other video player. But the file isn't a new version of Flash; it's a virus or malware that can steal confidential information from your computer or smart phone. Twitter recommends reporting such spam, resetting your password and revoking connections to third-party applications.
8. Top Home Improvement Scam: Sandy "Storm Chasers"
BBB spends a lot of time investigating and reporting on home improvement scams, but this year we saw an unusual amount of "storm chaser" activity following Super Storm Sandy. Some were legitimate contractors who came from other areas for the volume of work available. Others were unlicensed, uninsured and ill-prepared for the work, and some were out-and-out scam artists who took the money and never did the work. In an emergency, it's tempting to skip reference checking, but that's never a good idea. Next time you need home repairs, find a contractor at www.bbb.org/search.
9. Top Sales/Rental Scam: Real Stars, Fake Goods
Sports memorabilia and phony tickets always make the list of top counterfeit goods. Some scammers sell cheap knock-offs in front of stadiums, while others set up websites and steal your money. Buy directly from team stores and websites, or from legitimate retailers. Remember, if a deal sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
10. Scam of the Year: Newtown Charity Scams
Within hours of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings in Newtown, Conn., social media pages began cropping up dedicated to the child victims. Some of these pages were fake and attempting to solicit money from those looking to support the actual victims'families. In response to these reports, BBB Wise Giving Alliance offered tips for donors to understand how and when to best support those dealing with such a tragic crisis.
For more information on these and other scams, go to BBB Scam Stopper.


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I was getting so excited over this snack cake, Jenn thought I was being weird, like she usually does when I obsess over silly little things like this. But hey, trust me, this is definitely something to obsess over.
I know what you're thinking, banana cake, isn't that sort of like banana bread!? No, it's not! It's lighter and sweeter in my opinion.
The icing went so well with it too. Really takes me back to pb and banana sandies. So the icing, when you add water to pretty much any roasted nut butter, the oil in the butter will coagulate and turn it whippy like. I usually do 1 part nut butter to 1 part water and then add a little stevia to taste.
If you're intolerant to peanuts, roasted almond butter, or even a chocolate-tahini icing would be a yummy alternative.
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Drops of stevia to taste
Makes enough snackery for 6-8 people.


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Ford: Sales Figures Suggest the Hatch is Here to Stay
The station wagon may be currently going the way of the dodo bird, but it looks like economy car buyers are taking delivery of more and more hatchbacks. Ford announced today that buyers shopping the Fiesta and Focus models are buying the hatchback models at increasing rates, a trend that could be extending to the rest of the industry.
Ford claims that roughly half of Fiesta buyers are opting for the five-door hatchback and 41 percent are opting for the Focus hatchback, with the latter figure on the rise.
It's a sign, Ford says, that more buyers are opting for hatchbacks when looking at economy car purchases. The assertion is backed up by some serious numbers, too: according to a 2010 Ward's Auto World study, 13 percent of cars bought 2009 were hatchbacks, a serious rise over the 5.7 percent figure in 1998. Considering that a number of hatchback models have been revised or introduced to the market since that study was produced, we expect that the current number is even higher.
This comes even as automakers in the U.S. have positioned five-door models as more "premium" than their four-door counterparts. Both the Fiesta and Focus five-doors require buyers to purchase higher trim levels to gain a liftgate, a trend that also extends to competitors like the Hyundai Accent.
In the case of Ford, a Focus with a liftgate comes in the SE level, which makes it $1,700 more than the base S sedan. That figure is $2,150 for the Hyundai Accent, which requires a GS or SE level to gain a fifth door, as opposed to the base GLS sedan.
Still, Hyundai predicts that they'll sell roughly 40 percent of the Accents in hatchback form, with the option to change production numbers should buyers swing the demand up even further.
While most automakers don't release itemized sales figures for models that come in multiple body styles, a look at Scion suggests that Ford's not all talk: sales of the xB and xD hatchbacks are roughly 52 percent of 2011 Scion sales, compared to 48 percent of buyers opting for the tC. Take a look at 2010 figures and that figure goes to 69 percent xB/xD to 31 percent tC.
Looking at the offerings beyond Ford and Hyundai in the compact and subcompact segments, almost every player has both a hatchback and a sedan: the Mazda3, the Kia Rio and Forte, the Toyota Yaris, and the Nissan Versa all come with the choice of four or five doors. With sales numbers like these, don't expect these hatchback trim levels to die any time soon, either.
Which do you prefer -- sedan or hatchback? Would you put down extra coin to get the extra door? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section.
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I just returned from the White Mountains of New Hampshire yesterday. When we awoke Thursday morning, it was 24 degrees below zero! I can't say that I love weather that cold—but we were warm and cozy inside.
Here is the poem I selected for the first Poetry Friday of 2008:
by Mark Svenvold
Hello Winter, hello flanneled
Hello afternoons,
And night (I admit to a short memory)
you climb back in with chilly fingers
Click here to read the rest of the poem.
At Wild Rose Reader, I have a link to a list poem that will appear in Falling Down the Page, an anthology edited by Georgia Heard. The book will be published by Roaring Brook Press and will be released in March.
Franki and Mary Lee have the Poetry Friday Roundup at A Year of Reading.


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