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The Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology ordinarily requires a minimum of five years of full-time academic study, three of which are spent in residence. The basic program requirements are:
1. The completion of 90 credits of graduate study.
2. The development, completion and presentation of an independent research project, The Second Year Research Project, which is initiated in the first year of training and completed no later than the beginning of the third year.
3. Successful completion of three years of training at a clinical practicum site. During the first year students are in a carefully selected number of external clinical placements for eight to twelve hours a week. All students in the second year of the program are trained in the Psychological Services Center under the supervision of the doctoral faculty for twelve hours per week. During the third year students are trained in a range of clinical external sites depending upon their area of interest for sixteen to twenty hours per week. All clinical placements are accompanied by an on-campus clinical practicum course where students are supervised by a member of the doctoral faculty.
4. Completion of the Clinical Qualifying Examination. The exam is designed to assess the student's mastery of the empirical and theoretical literature, and his/her ability to relate this literature to the treatment and assessment of a single clinical case treated by the doctoral student. Completion of the examination paper for the oral examination takes place no later than the beginning of February of the third year of training. The oral examination ordinarily takes place within two months.
5. Successful completion of a full-time, twelve-month clinical internship at an A.P.A. accredited institution (hospital, community mental health center, etc.) usually during the fifth year.
6. A doctoral dissertation, which must be completed no later than the eighth year after entering the program.
During the first year students are introduced to the basic theories, findings and empirical methods of psychology. These academic courses provide the necessary conceptual foundation for students as they begin the development and design of their independent research projects. Students are required to develop and submit the research proposal for the Second Year Research Project in Research Design I by the end of the second semester. In addition, students are introduced to the fundamentals of psychopathology from a psychodynamic perspective, psychological assessment, clinical interviewing and psychotherapy interventions techniques from both cognitive behavioral and psychodynamic perspectives. All students do a carefully supervised practicum placement in a clinical setting for eight to twelve hours that is accompanied by a practicum class. Students begin to develop their research skills by working closely with advisors in faculty research labs. The collaborative work that develops in the research labs continues throughout the student's three years in residence.
The second year exposes students to more intensive work in the clinical area: students continue the Psychological Assessment sequence, are introduced to Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and participate in the two-and-a-half day a week practicum at the Psychological Services Center for twelve hours a week. Students also take more advanced courses in research design and the general experimental areas in psychology. The collection and analysis of data for the Second Year Research Project are conducted during this year.
In the third year, students take the advanced course in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and other clinically relevant electives, as well as more coursework in the general-experimental area of psychology. They also participate in the sixteen to twenty hour a week closely supervised third year practicum at a New York area mental health facility. In addition, doctoral candidates are strongly encouraged to formulate and develop a dissertation topic proposal by the end of the third year. The academic requirement of 90 graduate credits is generally completed by end of this year.
Students spend the fourth year of study working on their dissertations, and complete their clinical internship in the fifth year. Many students may elect to do advanced practicum work in specialized clinical areas or research during the fourth year of study.
Required courses:
1. Psychopathology I & II (Year-long sequence)
2. Statistics I & II (Year-long sequence)
3. Research Design (Spring semester)
4. Psychological Assessment I (Spring semester)
5. Tests and Measurements (Fall semester)
6. Professional Ethics (Fall semester)
7. Intervention Techniques (Fall Semester)
8. Introduction to Clinical Practice I & II (Year-long sequence)
Required courses:
1. Psychological Assessment II (Fall semester)
2. Dynamic Psychotherapy I (Fall semester)
3. Contemporary Theories (Spring semester)
4. Clinical Practicum III & IV (Year-long sequence)
5. Research Design II (Fall or Spring semester)
6. Contemporary Psychological Theories (Spring Semester)
7. Research in Psychotherapy (Fall semester)
8. Cross-Cultural Issues in Psychology (Spring semester)
Courses required for licensure as a psychologist by New York State and by the program include those listed below. These courses are usually taken during the second and third years.
1. Clinical Neuropsychology
2. Developmental Psychology
3. Social Psychology
4. Cognitive–Affective Issues in Psychology
5. Personality Theory
Other elective courses available include:
1. Neuropsychological Assessment
2. Psychology of Women
3. Individual Research I & II
4. Freudian theory (offered on occasion)
Required courses:
1. Clinical Practicum V and VI (Year-long sequence)
2. Psychodynamic Psychotherapy II (Fall semester)
Elective courses include those listed for the second year, as well as:
1. Clinical Research Methods
2. Family Therapy
3. Research and Clinical Issues and the Study of Trauma
4. Research in Schizophrenia and/or Depression
5. Child Psychopathology
6. Psychotherapy of Children
7. Psychopathology and Psychotherapy of Adolescents
8. Borderline and Narcissistic Psychopathology
9. Group Techniques
10. Integrative and Empirical Approaches to Psychotherapy
11. Psychopharmacology (1 credit)
Please note, some electives are offered every year while others are offered every other year as curriculum needs dictate.
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With his strapping figure, clean cut good looks and smooth jazzy vocals, fans of Tim Hwang are in for a treat as the balladeer makes his maiden trip to Singapore this November. As the first stop of his inaugural "Into Asia Comes Tim's World" fan meeting tour, the South Korean "Prince of Ballad" will be performing at an exclusive showcase at Hard Rock Café Singapore, organized by LEAP Integrated Marketing Solutions (LEAP IMS).
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In an industry packed with boy bands and girl groups, Tim stands out with his soulful voice. You might have heard it on various OSTs of hit Korean dramas, including Secret Garden and 49 days. Besides having five albums under his belt, his debut hit 'Saranghabnida (I Love You)' was also covered by many popular Korean singers such as Shinhwa, TVXQ and Se7en.
Born in Philadelphia, USA, Tim gave up his dream of becoming a pharmacist and made a solo trip to Seoul to pursue a singing career, after he was talent-scouted by a K-pop music producer in 2000. The 30-year-old is effectively bilingual in English and Korean, and has made appearances in numerous variety programs such as Strong Heart and Immortal Song 2 which features the top singers in Korea.
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During the 2012 legislative session, the General Assembly passed a wide range of legislation, from bills strengthening our criminal justice system to protecting the life of the unborn. Although many of these initiatives have already been implemented, let's focus on several pieces of legislation that will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2013.
HB 1176 is a comprehensive sentencing and corrections reform bill that was signed into law on May 2 by Gov. Nathan Deal. The overall intention of HB 1176 is to strengthen penalties for violent and career criminals, while providing more effective punishments for low-level drug users and property offenders. This legislation also serves to protect Georgia's young people by expanding the mandatory reporting of child abuse to include anyone who has reasonable cause to believe that abuse is occurring and eliminates the statute of limitations for sex crimes committed on a someone younger than 16.
Currently, our state is spending more than $1 billion annually on Georgia's correctional system—and taxpayers would have paid $264 million more over the next five years to accommodate a rising prison population if drastic revisions to the current system were not made. With the passage of this legislation, Georgia is now in the company of more than a dozen states—including Texas, South Carolina, North Carolina, Arkansas and Kentucky—that are currently implementing criminal justice policies designed to improve public safety, hold offenders accountable, and control corrections costs.
HB 954, better known as the fetal pain bill, prohibits abortions when the probable gestational age of the unborn child is found to be 20 weeks or more, except when a physician has deemed a pregnancy "medically futile." This term means the unborn child has a profound and irremediable congenital or chromosomal abnormality that would not allow the child to live after birth. HB 954 further underscores the General Assembly's commitment to preserve the sanctity of life and extend protection to children who are still in the womb.
As a pro-life senator, I applaud the General Assembly's steps to close the time window on abortions and hope that one day, it will be widely recognized that the value of a life is not dependent on a number.
HB 711 will keep all communication confidential between victims and advocates at domestic violence and sexual assault centers. The bill also exempts domestic abuse cases from the spousal evidence privilege in criminal proceedings. Specifically, a spouse cannot be compelled to testify against the other spouse unless one spouse is charged with a crime against his or her spouse, one spouse is charged with causing damage to his or her spouse's property, or the spouse's crime against his or her current spouse occurred prior to their marriage.
These measures were specifically designed to assist prosecutors and courts in their efforts to curb domestic violence.
SB 37 placed on the ballot a proposal to amend our state's Constitution to allow the General Assembly to authorize certain state agencies to enter into multi-year rental agreements. The measure was approved by 63.77 percent of the voters. Previously, Georgia agencies and departments were only allowed to enter into rental agreements of one year or less and were therefore unable to negotiate a long-term, more cost efficient lease. As with most rental properties, shorter rental agreements are typically more expensive than extended, multi-year leases. By changing this law, Georgia will also be allowed to sign the same kinds of leases as private businesses and dramatically reduce the amount of taxpayer funds spent on office space for state workers.
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Garmin-Chipotle's directeur sportif Matt White is a king multi-tasker with only one goal in mind: getting his team and its leader to the finish line safely
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Matt White is a traffic cop's worst dream. He drives with one hand while he eats burritos and chips with the other, or talks on the phone, or on the radio, or checks his Blackberry, or watches his dashboard-mounted TV and GPS unit. All this while speeding down narrow mountain roads and weaving through traffic.
It's his job. As one of two directeurs sportifs on Colorado-based professional bicycling team Garmin-Chipotle competing in the Tour de France, White is literally the man behind the wheel, the coach of the nine-man squad who directs his charges while driving a Skoda decked out in his team's distinctive argyle pattern. The car, which follows closely behind the peloton, is a mobile command center, equipped with radios that allow White to exhort his riders while listening in on race reports broadcast over scanners by Tour officials. He can watch the race on TV and view the course on the team's Garmin GPS unit. The car also carries a spare bike for each rider, several extra wheels in the event of flat tires, and water and food for the riders, as well as plenty of coffee for White.
During Stage 11, a four-hour, 167.5 km (103.9 miles) ride across southwestern France from Lannemezan to Foix, one lucky journalist was allowed to ride shotgun with White. It was like sitting next to Terry Francona in the dugout at Fenway Park, albeit during a placidly contested day game in May.
"The whole idea today is to protect Christian and cover any breaks if our competitors go," he says, adjusting his radios to the proper frequencies while still parked in Lannemezan. Garmin's Christian Vande Velde is in an unexpected third place, 38 seconds behind race leader Cadel Evans, and White wants his riders to make sure nothing goes wrong on today's stage, which features a flat start, two category three climbs and a grinding 12.5-km ascent of the category one Col de Portel-as well as a hair-raising 25 km descent.
"Be ready for a fast start, boys," White tells the team as the pack rolls through the start outside of town. And fast it is. Soon White is racing through short descents at 50 miles an hour, a burrito in one hand, the wheel in the other. When the race radio reports a small break as the pack hits the 25 km mark, White asks if any of his riders are in it and is greeted with silence. "OK, stay with Christian." The riders will shelter Vande Velde, allowing him to ride in their slipstream, and pace him up the climbs.
After an hour, a rider announces he needs water. "OK, boys, the bar's open," White announces. At that, team riders Danny Pate and Martin Maaskant drop back to the car to stuff their jerseys with water bottles for their teammates. Pate grabs a bottle and holds on as White speeds up the Skoda, slinging Pate ahead in a barely-legal boost so he can run the bottles back up the field.
White is plenty familiar with the tricks of the cyclist's trade. A professional for 12 years, he represented his native Australia at two Olympic Games and now has the less physical but nonetheless stressful job of keeping Garmin on track. As the gap between the breakaway stage leaders and his riders opens to 15 minutes, Mr. White tells the team again to protect Vande Velde and not worry about the riders up the road. The breakaway is composed entirely of riders so far back in the overall standings that a 15-minute margin represents no threat to Garmin. As he sees his riders rise ahead of him on a switchback near the summit of the Portel, arrayed in the middle of the pack around Vande Velde, he coos into the radio, "That's good, boys. Stick right where you are. Perfect."
During the descent, White weaves like a NASCAR driver through the race traffic, including riders from other teams who fell behind on the climb and are now trying-at 50 miles an hour-to get back in the race. "You certainly learn how wide your car is," he deadpans before slowing just enough to say hello and shake hands with a passenger in an adjacent car.
Ahead on the road, the breakaway makes its way to the finish line where 33-year-old Kurt Asle Arvesen of the CSC-Saxo edges out Swiss rider Martin Elmiger and Alessandro Ballan of Italy to give the team its first stage win of the Tour.
The rest of the race winds toward the finish crossing the line almost a quarter-of-an-hour later. White reminds the Garmin riders of one more obstacle as they creep toward the end of the stage. "There's a sharp right-hand turn about 300 to 400 meters from the finish," he tells them. In a minute, word comes back that Garmin's riders are all safely across the line and Vande Velde's place on the podium is safe for another night.
White checks his Blackberry. "Nothing too exciting today," he says. "That's OK."
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Should you try multilevel marketing?
There are lots of ways to make extra money, including the time-tested method of network or multilevel marketing. Is it for you?
This post comes from Stacy Johnson at partner site Money Talks News.
Ever consider trying to make some extra money -- or even a living -- working with Amway, Herbalife, or some other network marketing company? If so, you're not alone. Here's an email I got last week:
I've recently seen a "renewal" of direct selling -- specifically Amway and its products. What intrigues me is that this isn't the "same Amway" that I was approached about 20 years ago -- it's online shopping, shipping directly to the consumer. While the organization appears to function the same, I'm wondering if this new method of product delivery would lend to a more successful business?
I looked on your site but only found one article about this, and it only suggested that you fully research before joining.
Can you recommend specific things that people should be looking for, or asking (and what answers denote good vs. bad opportunities) when considering "joining" something like this? Any other advice or reality checks that people should give thought to before jumping on the MLM, direct-sell or IBO (Independent Business Owners) bandwagon?
If you've never heard of multilevel marketing, you can read about it at this Wikipedia page. Here's how they define the concept:
Multilevel marketing (MLM) is a marketing strategy in which the sales force is compensated not only for sales they personally generate, but also for the sales of others they recruit, creating a downline of distributors and a hierarchy of multiple levels of compensation. Other terms for MLM include pyramid selling, network marketing, and referral marketing.
In short, the ultimate goal of network marketing isn't to sell products. It's to recruit enough people for your downline so you'll make a living from their efforts rather than your own.
I've been solicited for various multilevel marketing programs many times over the years. In fact, just last month an acquaintance of mine tried to get me to attend a meeting for Lyoness, a network marketing company offering a cash-back shopping card. Since I could theoretically use TV and the Web to reach and recruit hundreds of thousands of people -- and he'd be making money from all of them -- I guess he figured I'd be the perfect person to have in his downline.
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If you've never tried sales, let me assure you it's not easy. You have to reach people, then convince them they need what you're offering. You'll be regarded skeptically, because some on the receiving end of your pitch will think you're trying to enrich yourself at their expense.
So if you're going to sell something, make sure you can take rejection. But most important, make sure what you're selling really has value. Because unless you're a sociopath, you'll never be successful selling something that doesn't. Post continues below.
Are you willing to approach your friends? While network marketing doesn't require you sell to friends and acquaintances, it's often done that way. This is the chief reason I'll never do it. In my opinion, attempting to sell anything to your friends is sleazy, plain and simple.
Back in my stockbroker days, I became friends with one of my co-workers who wasn't a good enough salesman to make it. Months after he left the firm, he called and invited me to lunch. Looking forward to catching up, I agreed to meet him at a local Denny's. But as soon as pleasantries were exchanged and lunch ordered, he launched into a spiel for Amway. It continued uninterrupted until I slammed my car door. I never saw or spoke to him again.
If you're looking to reduce your list of friends, treat them like marks. Try to convince them they should become a salesman who works for you.
I once attended a big multilevel marketing meeting at the behest of one of my stock brokerage clients. It was more like a tent revival than a business meeting, with person after person taking the stage to wild applause after waving around the giant checks they were receiving monthly, courtesy of their downline.
The next day, the visiting head of the organization called me at my office to try to get me involved. The pitch: Because he had directly and indirectly enrolled so many people in his downline, he was now getting $100,000 monthly checks with no effort. Didn't I want to make that kind of money?
I replied by asking him exactly how many people he needed in his downline to make that much. When he told me, I whipped out my calculator. The details are sketchy -- it was a long time ago -- but as I recall, in order for all the people in this guy's downline to make the same money he was making, they would have had to enroll more people than there were in the state. And if those new recruits used the same $100,000 promise when they signed up their recruits, they'd be required to enroll more people than there were in the United States. And if the next layer down wanted to make $100,000 a month, they'd have to sign up more people than there were on the planet.
Network sales often involves those at the top of the pyramid convincing the newcomers at the bottom they can make the same money they do, something that's highly unlikely.
There are a lot of passionate believers in network marketing and, as a result, I expect a lot of negative comments to this article. So let me reiterate: I'm just listing reasons I personally don't like this method of selling, and suggesting you invest thought and research before you invest time and money. Recruiting meetings are pumped with emotion and it's easy to get swept up. Use your head, not your heart.
At the end of the day, network marketing is just another way to distribute products and services. It's sales. There are tons of companies doing it, and there are no doubt tons of people who have had positive experiences with it. But because this road is littered with hype and broken promises, tread carefully. Start by checking out this index of Entrepreneur Magazine's network marketing articles.
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Here is a list of the top six must-try LA eateries that have opened within the last five years. If you haven't been to any of the following start making some reservations—no excuses!
1. The Parish
Located in the Fashion District of DTLA, Executive Chef Casey Lane's gastropub serves elevated English pub food alongside some of the most outstanding cocktails in LA (if you like a good Manhattan variant, the" Historic Core" is unforgettable). It is also one of the few places in LA that can execute a great bone-luging experience. If you don't know what bone-luging is yet, there's no better way to learn than by going to the Parish. You'll be in good hands.
2. Bestia
Hidden away down an alleyway in the newly fashionable Arts District, Bestia is notable for its warm yet industrial-chic aesthetic, its excellent service and most of all for its authentic, made-from-scratch, perfectly executed Italian fare.
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While Executive Chef David LeFevre's Manhattan Beach restaurant may have excellent exotic dishes and drinks, it's the comfort food inspired pieces that generate the most enthusiasm from repeat customers. It's tough to beat buttermilk cheddar biscuits, a bacon-rimmed Manhattan variant ("Manhattan Avenue") and perhaps most of all, "The Elvis;" a dessert composed of chocolate pudding, peanut butter mousse and bacon brittle.
4. Ray's and Stark Bar
Three aspects of Ray's and Stark Bar make it worth a few visits. First, it's situated in the LACMA complex which means that while guests dine in these sleek 50's-pop-aesthetic eateries (Stark bar looks like a sexy version of "the Jetsons") they can admire several LACMA pieces. Secondly, the dishes are as carefully and creatively designed as the buildings in which they are housed— from appetizers to desserts this menu is without a weakness. Third, unlike many great bars and restaurants in LA, Ray's and Stark Bar's relatively quiet atmospheres make them great spots for conversation.
5. This is Not a Pop Up
Currently occupying Tiago Espresso Bar + Kitchen, Helena Brown and Helen Springut's project, "This is Not a Pop Up" features some of the best chefs in the city executing creative plates in a warm and intimate atmosphere. This is not for the LA diner who prefers spectacle over substance; you'll be disappointed if you're in the mood for Swarovski crystal fire pits and waterfalls. "This is Not a Pop-Up" is best-suited for those who are serious about food and find romance in the idea of ephemeral menus prepared by quickly changing chefs in an impermanent location full of people similarly inclined towards adventure.
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Seaspan: High quality, high yield
With a growing fleet and rising earnings, this is a high-quality, high-yielding play on global trade.
Seaspan (SSW) is one of the world's leading charter owners of container ships. Virtually all of the company's vessels are leased at long-term fixed-rates.
Today, Seaspan has a fleet of 72 vessels, with seven more scheduled for delivery through 2014. All seven container ships already are committed to fixed-rate time charters between 10 and 12 years in duration from delivery.
Seaspan's customer base consists of nine of the world's largest liner companies, including China Shipping, COSCO Container Lines, Compania Sud Americana de Vapores, Hanjin Shipping, MSC Mediterranean Shipping and United Arab Shipping.
Seaspan will keep growing aggressively to feed the booming transoceanic trade between Asia, Europe and North America. The company plans to keep purchasing new container ships every year for the next several years.
Growth in earnings per share is about to accelerate for two primary reasons. Number one, 90% of its revenue comes from China.
Even during this period of global economic weakness, millions are joining the ranks of the middle class there each year.
Secondly, Seaspan secures long-term contracts with customers before it orders new ships. That has allowed it to weather the economic contraction of the past few years. Seaspan also does a thorough credit analysis on customers to minimize defaults.
Then there are the numbers. Quarterly revenue -- thanks to its growing fleet – rose 39% last quarter. Operating margins top 48%. And insiders own nearly a quarter of the outstanding shares.
Seaspan currently pays a 5% dividend. And this yield may double in the year ahead. Why? Because earnings could jump almost 70 percent to $1.70 a share -- thanks to new vessels and rising commercial activity in Asia.
In sum, this is a high quality, high-yielding play on China's import and export markets. Expect good news when Seaspan makes its next quarterly earnings announcement on March 12.
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Muhr Arab Feature
Grumpy Monaliza, in her 30s, rarely smiles. She works in a government office, where she meets Hamdi, an affable Egyptian tea boy. Together they dream of a life straight out of the romantic movies of yesteryears, with Omar Sharif and Faten Hamama… Their fantasy is challenged as they're surrounded by inquistive individuals, who impose restrictions typical of Amman's society.
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|St Jude Medical, Inc., was incorporated in Minnesota in 1976. It develops, manufactures and distributes cardiovascular medical devices for the global cardiac rhythm management, cardiovascular and atrial fibrillation therapy areas and neurostimulation medical devices for the management of chronic pain. The Company's two segments are the Implantable Electronic Systems Division and the Cardiovascular and Ablation Technologies Division. The Company's principal products in each business unit are as follows: Implantable Electronic Systems Division (IESD) – tachycardia implantable cardioverter defibrillator systems (ICDs), bradycardia pacemaker systems (pacemakers) and neurostimulation products (spinal cord and deep brain stimulation devices); and Cardiovascular and Ablation Technologies Division (CATD) – vascular products (vascular closure products, pressure measurement guidewires, optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging products, vascular plugs and other vascular accessories), structural heart products (heart valve replacement and repair products and structural heart defect devices) and atrial fibrillation (AF) products (electrophysiology (EP) introducers and catheters, advanced cardiac mapping, navigation and recording systems and ablation systems). Implantable Electronic Systems Division (IESD): IESD is focused on the cardiac rhythm management and neuromodulation therapy areas. Cardiac rhythm management devices include ICDs that provide life-saving therapy to patients suffering from lethal heart conditions, such as sudden cardiac arrest; cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) devices to save and improve the lives of patients suffering from heart failure (HF); pacemakers to help patients whose hearts beat too slowly or who suffer from other debilitating cardiac arrhythmias; leads (wires that connect devices to the heart) to carry electrical impulses to the heart and provide information from the heart to the device; and programmers and remote monitoring equipment which are used by physicians and healthcare professionals to program is cardiac rhythm management devices and analyze device data to improve patient management. Neuromodulation product offerings provide neurostimulation treatment in which an implantable device delivers electrical current directly to targeted nerve sites. The Company's commercialized neurostimulation therapies include spinal cord stimulation (SCS) for the treatment of chronic pain, deep brain stimulation (DBS) for treating the symptoms of Parkinson's disease and peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) for the treatment of chronic migraine headache. A neurostimulation system typically consists of four components: a pulse generator that produces the electrical current and is implanted under the patient's skin; implanted leads that carry the electrical impulses to the targeted nerve sites; an external patient remote control that enables the patient to control his or her therapy within prescribed ranges; and an external clinician programmer that is used to program the implant with individualized therapy for the patient. ICDs and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator (CRT-D) devices treat patients with hearts that beat inappropriately fast, a condition known as tachycardia. ICDs monitor the heartbeat and deliver high energy electrical impulses, or "shocks," to treat potentially lethal, abnormally fast heart rhythms (ventricular tachycardia (VT) and ventricular fibrillation (VF)), which often lead to sudden cardiac death (SCD). The Company competes against two principal tissue heart valve manufacturers – Edwards Lifesciences Corporation (Edwards Lifesciences) and Medtronic – as well as many other smaller manufacturers.
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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Jumping out ahead of Washington, New York state enacted the nation's toughest gun restrictions Tuesday and the first since the Connecticut school massacre, including an expanded assault-weapon ban and background checks for buying ammunition.
Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the measure into law less than an hour after it won final passage in the Legislature, with supporters hailing it as a model for the nation and gun-rights activists condemning it as a knee-jerk piece of legislation that won't make anyone safer and is too extreme to win support in the rest of the country.
"Common sense can win," Cuomo said. "You can overpower the extremists with intelligence and with reason and with common sense."
Owners of an estimated 1 million previously legal semiautomatic rifles, such as the Bushmaster model used to kill 20 children and six adults in Newtown, Conn., a month ago, will be allowed to keep their weapons but will have a year to register them with police. The sale of any more such weapons is prohibited.
"When there's a pileup of events, when the federal government does not do it, the state of New York has to lead the way," said state Assemblyman Joseph Lentol, a Brooklyn Democrat and co-sponsor.
In addition to outlawing a broader array of military-style weapons, the measure restricts ammunition magazines to seven rounds, down from the current 10, creates a more comprehensive database of people barred from owning guns, and makes New York the first state to require background checks to buy bullets. The system will also help flag customers who buy large amounts of ammo.
In another provision, therapists, doctors and other mental health professionals will be required to tell state authorities if a patient threatens to use a gun illegally. The patient's weapon could then be taken away.
Richard Aborn, president of the Citizens Crime Commission of New York City, said Cuomo clearly understood gun violence is a complex issue requiring broader solutions than simply banning a particular weapon. "I think that's an important message for the nation," he said.
In a statement, the National Rifle Association said: "These gun control schemes have failed in the past and will have no impact on public safety and crime."
"While lawmakers could have taken a step toward strengthening mental health reporting and focusing on criminals, they opted for trampling the rights of law-abiding gun owners in New York, and they did it under a veil of secrecy in the dark of night," the NRA said.
President Barack Obama will unveil his own proposals in response to the Newtown tragedy on Wednesday. He favors sweeping gun legislation, including a ban on assault weapons. But because of powerful opposition from the gun lobby, he is said to be weighing 19 steps he could take through executive action alone.
Those could include ordering stricter action against people who lie on gun-sale background checks, seeking to ensure more complete records in the federal database, and striking limits on federal research into gun use.
New York's law passed the state Senate, which is run by a Republican-dominated coalition, 43-18 Monday night. The Democrat-controlled Assembly approved it 104-43 Tuesday afternoon.
Republicans complained the measure was rammed through the Legislature and infringes on the Second Amendment right to bear arms.
"A lot of people say, 'Why do you need these guns?'" said Assemblyman James Tedisco, a Schenectady Republican. "It's part of the freedoms and liberties we have. ... It's for our public safety. It's to protect us from our own government."
He said the bill was dangerous because it would give people a "false sense of well-being."
"You are using innocent children killed by a madman for your own political agenda," he said. "You are actually making people less safe."
Tom King, president of the New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, questioned whether other states or the federal government would follow New York's lead and said he expects the law to be challenged in court.
Previously, New York state law on assault weapons banned semiautomatics that have detachable magazines and at least two military-type features, such as a pistol grip, folding stock, muzzle flash suppressor or bayonet mount. The new law outlaws weapons with just one of those features.
It also requires background checks for even private gun sales, except those among immediate family.
In addition, it says handgun owners must renew their licenses every five years, and it increases prison sentences for using guns in various crimes or taking them onto school grounds.
"By making this a priority, the governor has not only saved lives but will hopefully inspire leaders in Washington also to take swift action," said Dan Gross, president of the national Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence.
In a concession to the pro-gun side, local authorities will be allowed to withhold the identities of registered gun owners — an issue that erupted recently when a suburban New York City newspaper published the names and addresses of gun owners in its readership area.
The New York legislation sparked spirited discussion among customers at the Buffalo Gun Center in the suburb of Cheektowaga, where business was so brisk that people had to wait in line in freezing temperatures just to get in the door.
"It's ridiculous. It's absolutely — how to put it nicely — it's Prince Andrew Cuomo's bid for the White House," said Jim Hanley, who was waiting to buy another handgun. "I want to do it before the right is taken away. Andrew Cuomo and Barack Hussein Obama are two best gun salesmen in the history of the world."
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