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Trust us: You weren't the only ones to fall head-over-heels in love with Harmony Korine's springtime party flick. Get the effortless look with loose, electric-shaded pieces and by adding a bit of big city flair.
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4. Free City magenta sweatpants, $148, at Free City.
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A classic party staple, Rosie the Riveter is a totally doable costume for anyone with a sizable amount of denim in their closet. Layer '40-influenced chambray, denim, bandanas, and utility boots to sow your best victory garden yet.
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I understand many of you may have already completed today's challenge. If so, hooray! Enjoy your easy Friday. If you still want something to do (or want to earn extra credit), share a #FollowFriday (or #ff) Tweet on Twitter of 3-5 Tweeps you find especially engaging. Be sure to include a few words expressing why these Tweeps are worth following.
Is it appropriate to link to my blog post multiple times?
All writers develop their own strategies for linking to their articles and blog posts, but here's my rule. I will usually link to each blog post on every one of my social networks at least once. Since I have a regular profile and a fan page on Facebook, I link to each of those profiles once--and I only link to posts once each on Google+ and LinkedIn. But Twitter is a special case.
The way Twitter works, Tweets usually only have a few minutes of visibility for Tweeps with an active stream. Even Tweeps with at least 100 follows may only have a 30-minute to hour window of opportunity to see your Tweet. So for really popular and timely blog posts, I will Tweet them more often than once on Twitter.
That said, I'm always aware of how I'm linking and don't want to become that annoying spammer that I typically avoid following in my own social networking efforts.
Some tips on linking to your post:
- Use a URL shortener. These were discussed and shared on Day 11.
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- Frame the link with context. Using this post as an example, I might Tweet: Take advantage of social media by linking to your blog posts: (link). Pretty simple, and it's an easy way to link to the same post without making your Twitter feed look loaded with the same content.
- Quote from post + link formula. Another tactic is to take a funny or thought-provoking quote from the post and combine that with a link. Example Tweet: "I will usually link to each blog post on every one of my social networks at least once." (link). Again, easy stuff.
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In 1960, Bob Hicok was born in Grand Ledge, Michigan. His most recent collection, This Clumsy Living (University of Pittsburgh Press, 2007), was awarded the 2008 Bobbitt Prize from the Library of Congress. His other books are Insomnia Diary (Pitt, 2004), Animal Soul (Invisible Cities Press, 2001),a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award, Plus Shipping (BOA, 1998), and The Legend of Light (University of Wisconsin, 1995), which received the Felix Pollak Prize in Poetry and was named a 1997 ALA Booklist Notable Book of the Year. A recipient of three Pushcart Prizes, Guggenheim and two NEA Fellowships, his poetry has been selected for inclusion in five volumes of Best American Poetry.
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An Interview With Jean Jennings of Automobile Magazine
Thursday, April 23, 2009 at 10:39AM
Much like yesterday we are featuring an extended interview that Mark Charmer and Joe Simpson of the Movement Bureau conducted on their recent trip here to the US.
Mark and Joe spent about 25 minutes talking with Jean Jennings the Editor of Automobile Magazine about a variety of topics from the design of car interiors to how cars of the future will be utilized. This is a longer interview, but well worth the watch.


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Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart sophomore Katie Ledecky said her life changed forever on Aug. 3.
That day at the Aquatics Centre in London, Ledecky turned in the world�s second fastest 800-meter freestyle time (8 minutes, 14.63 seconds) to win an Olympic gold medal.
After participating in a media tour with Team USA, Ledecky spent time with the Wounded Warriors at Walter Reed Military Medical Center in Washington, D.C., and students at Washington Middle School for Girls (D.C.) to speak about �setting goals, working hard and finding ways to improve yourself,� she said.
�Swimming has been something I�ve learned from. Throughout my whole life and especially last year leading up to [Olympic Trials], setting goals as they come up and working through things and finding more ways to improve, you can connect that to anything,� Ledecky said.
Ledecky, who at 15 was the youngest member of 580 athletes representing Team USA, was presented with two awards at the ninth annual Golden Goggle Awards on Nov. 19 in New York City.
The ceremony annually honors swimmers� achievements during the course of the year. Ledecky won Breakout Performer of the Year and Female Performance of the Year.
Her accomplishments have thrust her into the limelight and inspired many worldwide, but at heart, Ledecky said, she is just a high school sophomore eager to support her Stone Ridge swimming and diving teammates just how they did during her path to London.
�She is just down to earth [and] the nicest person. The level she swims, it�s something she has that not everyone experiences. But she isn�t one of those girls who sits on the bench by herself or has to go sit in the corner. She is part of the team. She�ll cheer for anyone. She�s just as excited about someone else�s swim as she is for her own. And you don�t have that with every athlete,� Stone Ridge coach Robert Walker said.
Ledecky said she also is looking forward to competing in this year�s Washington Metropolitan Swimming and Diving Championships for the first time.
The historical meet matches public and private school teams together in a championship for the only time and perennially is one of the country�s fastest high school competitions.
Ledecky grew up watching her older brother Michael compete as part of the Gonzaga College High School�s team, but was forced to skip last year�s championship to compete in the 2012 Missouri Grand Prix.
After missing Winter Nationals because she was sick this time last year, Ledecky was encouraged by her club coaches to obtain more high-level long course race experience.
�Growing up, I�ve definitely looked forward to competing at Metros. I�ve seen amazing performances that have come from that meet. [Last year] my coaches just felt that I needed racing experience against some of the bigger names and get that under my belt so I wasn�t shocked or nervous [at Trials],� Ledecky said.
Backed by Ledecky�s record-setting performances, Stone Ride�s second-place finish at last year�s Independent School League championship meet was its best since winning the whole thing in 2003.
The Holton-Arms School won its eighth ISL title in nine years last winter and is favored to prevail again.
But the Gators have an excellent chance to close the gap and perhaps pull off an upset this season, Walker said.
Though Ledecky�s performance in London proves she excels in long-distance freestyle, she is quite adept at just about any stroke.
And Walker said he intends to use her across the board wherever needed in a given lineup.
But Ledecky alone can not win an entire championship.
The top-12 finishers at ISLs earn points in decreasing order, the top-20 at Metros do the same.
But Ledecky is supported by perhaps Stone Ridge�s deepest squad in some time.
The Gators did not lose any championship points with graduation and added a talented freshman class capable of increasing scores.
Lily Gasaway, Laura Garcia and Natalie Kronfli are among returning scorers. Freshmen Kelleigh Haley and Madison Smith likely will add depth.
With Ledecky in its corner, Walker said Stone Ridge could compete for a fifth or higher finish at Metros this season.
The Gators have finished just outside the top-10 the past two years, an improvement from 2010 when they scored just two points en route to 31st.
A lot has changed in Ledecky�s life since she last wore her Gators� swimsuit and cap. And surely, though most of her foes have grown up swimming alongside her, Walker said the �Olympic gold medalist� moniker brings even more clout.
Yet somehow it seems that little has changed in Ledecky�s life.
�I still see this little girl who is excited to swim. You can�t teach sportsmanship. You can tell someone to be a good sport, but you can�t teach that and she is a true genuine person in athletics that loves competition. She rises to the occasion, but brings everyone up with her,� Walker said. �When you achieve something in life that not too many people achieve, it�s special to people. Katie handles herself well.�


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While at the dog park, my friend Chase and I took a break from wrestling and chasing each other to practice the skill of sniffing for rabbits. Needless to say there were no rabbits to be found during the daytime. I know what you are thinking—this dog's tail is long. It's almost as long as me. Chase is a Redbone Coonhound who was bred for hunting in all kinds of terrain. A long tail is necessary while hunting in order for the hunter to find his hounds in the dense brush.
Dogs like Chase need to live in the countryside or suburbs where they can run and burn off some of their high energy. They are great family dogs; however, they will require training and need to socialize with the family.
Chase, who is now five months old, was found at the SPCA. He only had one day left from not being in this world when his new family adopted him. I guess you could also call him lucky.
There are all kinds of wonderful dogs at the SPCA and animal shelters in your area. It is amazing how many breeds of dogs can be found at these shelters. Adoptions only cost $60 and this includes all vaccinations. Visit a shelter and I bet you'll find a dog or a cat that you'll fall in love with and one that will love you in return. After all I came from the shelter and I love my family and they love me.
Now that the summer heat is gone, there is no excuse for not visiting the dog park. See you there.
Links of Interest:
SPCA of Houston
SPCA of Texas
Find Local Animal Shelters or Rescue Groups Near You
Breed All About It: Redbone Coonhound [Animal Planet video]
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Gangster's Paradise: Jerusalema
Action/Adventure, Drama
Starting off with simple smash and grabs, and petty crime, Lucky Kunene quickly graduates to more aggressive heists such as armed robbery and carjacking. Soon, Lucky realizes he needs a bigger score to fulfill his goals of making it big, and escaping from the slums, to a dream house by the sea. Kunene hatches an elaborate and violent plan to make his fortune - hijacking buildings from landlords of Johannesburg tenements by winning the favor of the tenants and then holding their rent hostage from the landowners. His trouble with the law, coupled with an escalating war between a local drug lord, creates a tense standoff: both sides are closing in, and Kunene must stay one step aheador his empire, and his life, will come crashing down.
Cast: Ronnie Nyakale, Rapulana Seiphemo, Shelley Meskin, Kenneth Nkosi, Robert Hobbs, Rapaulana Seiphemo
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TRANSPORTATION TUESDAY: Top 6 Sexiest Cycles
Last week we brought you our Top 5 Sexiest Sports Cars, and while there is no doubt that all of the cars we featured are beautiful and innovative, the sexiest and most sustainable form of transportation out there is the one you power with your own two legs. Not only does cycling get you outdoors get you in shape and give you a chance to flaunt those legs — it is also the only form of speedy transportation that comes with ZERO carbon emissions. So now we present to you our list of the cutest, most innovative, and most useful bicycles we've encountered. (We tried to narrow it down to five, but just couldn't cut any of these). Counting down from 6 to 1…
While human power is by far the most sustainable form of transportation, sometimes you might need a little help. Rather than using gasoline or diesel for fuel, Canadian Peter Sandler decided to install solar panels straight into the wheels to power the 500watt front hub motor. It's a bit heavy, but it'll speed you up to 30kph without you worrying about polluting the environment.
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Coming soon to a bike store near you, the Fisher Simply City is one of the prettiest and lightest bikes around. Rather than adding extra weight and bells and whistles, the Fisher Simply City takes the urban bike form to its simplest expression. It's a nice combination of simplicity and elegance, which is why this bike became a showstopper at Trek World 2007. We can't wait for these puppies to hit stores…
Europeans have a long tradition of riding bicycles everywhere, and when you see a bike like this one, you can understand the appeal. A modern bicycle aesthetic blended with the form of a classical Schwinn townie, the Jorg & Olif original is a beautiful bike for those who like to ride around town. It's carefully designed to be an easy ride for those of us whose cycling knowledge is limited to watching the Tour de France.
Europeans sure know how to make them! The Swedish Skeppshult bikes might be a little pricey, but they are easily the most beautiful bicycles we've ever seen. Skeppshult's Z-bike (shown above), is a beauty of sleek, minimalist form in a silver steel frame. We'd probably never pay this much for a bike, but we can dream, right?
Sadly in our car-oriented culture, its hard to find enough space (and security) to store a bike. The Brompton Bicycle aims to solve the problem by making it easy to fold into a convenient package. While the certain other bikes might be cuter or quicker, we just couldn't help but love the idea of arriving somewhere, folding our bike up into a little package, and carrying it with us.
$656 and up from Foldabike.com
While the Brompton Bicycle is the most convenient fold-up bike for urban riders, the Puma Bike is by far the coolest looking one of the bunch. A full sized urban bike that folds unto itself, the Puma bike is an attempt at solving one of the biggest problems for bicycle riders everywhere, that of security. Because the lock is integrated to the bike, the only way that you can steal it is by breaking the bike. The folded form of the Puma bike is a convenient way to take the bike everywhere you go as well, making it our winner in this list, and a finalist for the index awards of 2007.
$1158 from Biomega
Let's face it though, not everyone can afford one of these high-end bikes. In fact, before looking at a really expensive new bike for urban transportation, how about just looking at the nearest bike shop in your town? You might be surprised to find some very cute and functional used bikes at considerably better prices than you'd pay for a new bike. As we are fond of saying, the sexiest and most sustainable transport that you can find is yourself.
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November 4, 2007 at 12:32 am
That Skeppshult's Z-bike looks like a nightmare. No stand-over clearance and angles that suggest it would handle like a drunk monkey. The Kona Ute http://www.konaworld.com/08_ute_w.htm beats all the featured bikes in the practicality stakes.
Sexy bikes are light, agile and handle responsively. Most of the bikes pictured are the ones that are marketed as 'bikes for people who don't like bikes', all well and good, but for those of us who commute medium to long distances (above 7kms each way) daily a quick road bike or cross country bike running slicks is going to win every time.
PS that EV bike would be deadly in a cross wind. NEVER put a full disc on your front wheel if turning is something you plan to do regularly
October 23, 2007 at 2:41 am
[…] Top 6 Sexiest Cycles on Transportation Tuesday at Inhabitat […]
October 5, 2007 at 9:00 am
I'm surprised that the British designed Strida folding bike was not in the top 5 sexiest bikes. http://www.strida.co.uk
October 2, 2007 at 11:48 am
Bikes are apparently only sexy if the riders aren't wearing helmets…
September 25, 2007 at 3:03 pm
I've thrown a leg over the Jorg and Olif, and it's a complete pig to ride at anything faster than ~15km/h. Not to mention the weight – I think it's about twice what my daily ride weighs [and no, it's not a "racing" bike]. I also don't care for the Z-bike. It might be attractive to some, but the rear end has a poor design, requiring more material to make it as strong as a more traditional frame design. Finally, :p to the Fisher. It might be good looking, but loading up the front basket with groceries will make it difficult to steer. It's more sensible to zip-tie a milk crate to a rear rack on a "regular" bike. Regardless of their sexiness, none of these bikes are particularly practical for your average NorAm cyclist. I would recommend an xtracycle [http://www.xtracycle.com/]. Convert almost any bike, carry huge loads and get major style points at the same time. With good fenders and appropriate attire, it's a car replacement enabler.
September 17, 2007 at 5:27 pm
Great post. I posted a little background on the design of the Simple City if you want to read more:
September 17, 2007 at 10:06 am
[…] design towards a smarter and more sustainable future. A few weeks ago, Inhabitat ran a feature on the top six sexiest cycles, which inspired me to do a similar post. Coincidentally, one of my favorites also made the […]
September 10, 2007 at 6:19 pm
Sexy bikes?
See: http://www.vanillabicycles.com
September 9, 2007 at 11:33 am
Ah! Where is my cruiser beach bike?!?!?!?!
It's from far the best way to ride in town!!!
September 6, 2007 at 1:43 pm
Folding bikes are not sexy? Mars, I bet you would get all hot and bothered if you saw me riding my strida.
September 4, 2007 at 9:17 pm
I think #1 should be a Bakfiets… able to carry the kids, groceries, and more with ease.
September 3, 2007 at 7:54 pm
OK, I fail to see the sexiness here. These things are more boring to look at than a fat chick in spandex. With the exception of the Z bike and the Puma, these are some uninspired and incredibly boring designs. "Sexy" was the wrong adjective to use in this story. I had a better looking Schwinn cruiser in the 80's (which was well preserved from the mid 50's and a bargain in someone's garage sale). These are like saying that a Nash Metropolitan is sexy and modern.
August 31, 2007 at 6:21 am
[…] Inhabitat har gjort en topp-5 lista över världens sexigaste cyklar. Grattis säger vi till svenska Skeppshult som fått en hedrande placering bland alla övriga märken på listan. […]
August 29, 2007 at 9:06 pm
I love that JORG & OLIF CITY BIKE.
August 29, 2007 at 4:24 pm
Every choice you made was primo…. I liked all of the bikes and I am
sure that for every one here there are 20 or more out there that is of
equal quality. What impressed me the most was your last entry that
we should cruise the local bike shops and find a bike that fits out
needs, kudos to you for leaving a small carbon footprint.
Thanks for being GREEN.
August 29, 2007 at 12:27 pm
So pleased to see the Brompton in there, probably the greenest bike of the lot. Why? Because it folds so small you can take it on public transport, and don't have to strap it to your car to go somewhere to cycle.
August 29, 2007 at 11:23 am
These are not even remotely sexy. Folding bikes are NOT sexy.
August 29, 2007 at 11:18 am
the only problem is that it really isnt carbon free – humans exhale the stuff all day and all night. and even more when they exert themselve (like when riding a bike). we should all just go and die. then we wont pollute the earth anymore. Save the earth!! screw the humans!
August 29, 2007 at 11:15 am
I work for action bikes in London UK.
First of all, your picture of a Fisher simply city is of a pashley tube rider. See it at http://www.pashley.co.uk
And your red fold up bike was not designed by the sweeds. It was designed by a guy who lives in Kew, England. His company is brompton, the best fold up bike you can get in my opinion. See them at http://www.bromptonbicycle.co.uk
That red model specifically is a C3, the most basic brompton you can get!
August 29, 2007 at 11:04 am
Interesting article, I like the first one the best
August 29, 2007 at 10:25 am
What? You are showing urban bikes and left out the Flying Pigeon! Sure it's a bit heavy (see the wt of your other bikes), but it is indestructable. Just what you want for the day after day commute through pothoes, rain, and the occasional collision. With it's spring supported seat, full fenders, luggage racks and motorcycle style kickstand and simple construction, it should be just the ticket. Worked for the Chinese for the last few decades.
August 29, 2007 at 9:28 am
how about an expose on motorcycles and scooters for the next transportation tuesday?
August 29, 2007 at 2:12 am
If you want to see really gorgeous (and affordable) bikes, go to http://www.fixedgeargallery.com
August 29, 2007 at 1:08 am
the fisher bike was inspired by people using old schwinns in every city of the US and Gary using his dutch bike to shop in Marin, not ANT or Kogswell.
though ANT and Kog are really cool bikes.
August 28, 2007 at 9:46 pm
I love Transportation Tuesday! My wish come true!
August 28, 2007 at 9:23 pm
Don't forget the completely natural renewable bicycle construction material BAMBOO & HEMP
August 28, 2007 at 4:31 pm
You forgot the pedersen.
August 28, 2007 at 4:11 pm
For those that like these type of utilitarian bikes, you might want also want to check out Alternative Needs Transportation (A.N.T.) at http://www.antbikemike.com/ for some great custom work or the P/R by Kogswell Cycles, which I suspect may have had quite an influence on the design of the Fisher city above.
August 28, 2007 at 2:37 pm
My husband and I just purchased a pair of Electra Amsterdam bicycles and we couldn't be happier with them. Very easy to ride, comfortable, and very sexy. Also checked out the Townie, which is really fun (although perhaps slightly less sexy).
August 28, 2007 at 2:27 pm
hey- how about a write up on motorcycles and scooters for another transportation tuesday?? not as green as a regular bike, but waay greener than any car on the road. they're fun, practical, fuel efficient, don't clog up our roads, easy to park, and ideal for commuting.
August 28, 2007 at 11:28 am
Where did you get this price? "$495+ from Jorg & Olif
I've been looking into purchasing a model, but the cheapest I've seen is a $795 for the (what looks to be) now defunct 1-speed model."
August 28, 2007 at 11:19 am
bicycles are of course the greenest transportation available aside from walking. but how about their two wheeled cousins for those of us with longer commutes? motorcycles are very fuel efficient, much quicker than cars on all fronts, and tons of fun to ride
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This online index is a compilation of death notices appearing in the Dziennik Chicagoski, Chicago's Polish daily newspaper, for the years 1890-1929. The Polish Genealogical Society originally published indexes for the years 1890-1929 as a series of four books, which are available for sale by PGSA and available at many libraries in the United States.
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version of the death notice index.
By this time, the circulation of the newspaper more than doubled, which meant
that not only was the Polish population in Chicago growing but also that more
and more Poles were choosing to have death notices printed in it.
Zmarli (also called Umarli): this was a
list of Poles who had died recently, and was an "official list",
presumably from whatever agency kept vital statistics for Chicago at
that time. Zmarli merely list the deceased's name, date of death, age,
and address.
If a death notice entry was a Zmarli this fact is noted in the
comments column of the online index. Any information not given is noted
with"--" in the appropriate index column.
If any relatives with different surnames are mentioned in a death notice, they
have been listed as cross-references in the comments column. The same is true
if any maiden-names (nee) or aliases (aka) are mentioned.
A standard feature of the newspaper throughout this decade is the Notatki
Reportera (Reporter's Notes). Sometimes these Reporter's Notes mention
the deaths of people who never appeared in any death notice; sometimes the
notes give additional details about the circumstances of the subject's death.
These entries are noted as Notatki Reportera in the comments
column of the online index.
If an death notice entry was a Zmarli this fact is noted in
the comments column of the online index.
Users of the printed index volumes will notice a difference in the online format
from what appeared in print. In order to maintain consistency across the multiple
volumes comprising the death notice index, cross-references have been standardized
as "see Surname, Given" in the comments column.
Scope of the Indexes
To all Chicago researchers and others who might have
occasion to refer to the death index of the Dziennik Chicagoski:
Having used these index books quite successfully
to find obits of relatives, I assumed that all my Chicago relatives
with obviously Polish-sounding names would be listed. When my great-great-grandmother
didn't show up, I was quite stumped. An e-mail from Fred Hoffman
confirmed that not all deaths were listed. They charged money to
place the obit,and not everybody had the money. Separate lists of "zmarli" appeared
without details, presumably at no charge. Tom Hollowak indicated
that in the early volumes the"zmarli" lists were included
in the index, but he thought this practice may have been dropped
in later years as they became more numerous. It was his guess that
far less than 25% of the relevant deaths were caught in the index.
He also thought that some believed that placing an obituary was unnecessary,
since all the friends, relatives,and parishioners would know of the
death anyway.
This is mentioned not as a limitation of the index
volumes, which do a wonderful job of doing what they say they do,
which is point to the display-type obituaries in the newspaper. I
mention it to caution other researchers that just because someone
we're looking for isn't in the index, it doesn't mean they weren't
there. This can also apply to the death index available on microfiche
at the LDS libraries. This can also apply at cemeteries, where pauper
funeral records may have been removed after 25 years. This, I am
told, was the practice at St. Adalbert's where "term" graves
were re-used after 25 years.
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Am building a Frisian schouw, I have oakwood and build a frame on which the wood can rest. How would I know the wood has bend enough and how serious would it be if it is bend to far?
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When I built my canoe, the front and back keel stems needed to be bent. I steamed the wood by putting it in some ABS pipe and putting that over a kettle. It's been over 25 years, but I think there was cloth stuffed at the top of the pipe to keep the steam in, or something like that. I left the wood steaming until it was warm and soft, and then clamped it in place on the form. If I couldn't get the wood to bend against the form, I put it back in the pipe to steam some more. Once I could clamp it right againt the form, I let it cool, and then carried on with the building process.
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Take a drive down memory lane with the Indiana State Library this April 19th through June 30th as we highlight the Indianapolis 500's greatest races. Terrific Ten: Remarkable Races in Indy 500 History is a free exhibit that examines ten noteworthy years from the race's history: 1911, 1936, 1946, 1964, 1965, 1977, 1982, 1992, 2006, and 2011. Each year represented something memorable and defined a particular era in racing history.
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Anyone familiar with mental illness knows that recovery is not a singular event, but a multi-dimensional, multi-linear journey characterized more by the mindset of the one taking it than by his or her condition at any given moment along the way. Understanding recovery as having several dimensions, makes its uneven course easier to accept. Much as we don't blame the cancer patient for dying of invasive tumors, we can't condemn a consumer whose symptoms overtake his or her best efforts to manage illness. Recovery is the point in someone's illness in which the illness is no longer the first and foremost part of his or her life, no longer the essence of all his or her existence. Ultimately, recovery is about attitude and making the effort.
In Our Own Voice: Living with Mental Illness (formerly known as Living with Schizophrenia and Other Mental Illnesses) is a program focused on spreading the message of recovery by living examples. It provides hope and opportunity to both the audience and the presenters. The following testimonials are examples of the impact this program has had in helping to foster a more positive attitude towards mental illnesses.
From consumers . . .
"When I signed up to attend the Living with Schizophrenia and Other Mental Illnesses (LWS&OMI) training to become a presenter, I was very fearful. During the training weekend, I felt very inadequate and self-conscious. The idea of standing up in front of people was terrifying. I thought there was no way I could ever do these presentations. Well, guess what? I am doing presentations in a lot of places, and I get so much out of it. Beforehand, I am very tense and stressed, but how I feel afterwards is incredible. At the training, I felt real lonely, but getting out of myself and trying to give to others has changed my life. The most important thing is that maybe I can at least give one person in the group a little hope. LWS&OMI has helped my recovery in huge ways. I have even received kind cards and letters from the audience. I now have more security in my recovering life with my mental illness, my sobriety, and my eating disorder. People have really stuck with me. I am oh, so grateful, and I hope I can give a little back to all the special people who have helped me. It sure is scary getting up in front of others, but the feeling of gratitude I feel afterwards is so worth it. Thanks to my family, my doctors and counselors, and most of all to God for bringing NAMI into my path. For the first time in my life, I have a dream. I want to work with people who have a mental illness. I even have some hope. Thanks to you all!"
"The LWS&OMI outreach program has done far more for Robert Qualls and I than we ever anticipated. Robert and I go into a place with the idea that we are going to spend up to one hour sharing our stories about recovery. We thing we are going to go and impact someone's life. We think we are going to make a difference. Don't misunderstand me, we have done all those things and more. Robert and I have found that each time we walk away from a presentation, someone in the audience has impacted our lives as well. Someone who had listened to us turned around and put into our lives. They did this with a handshake, a word of encouragement, or a smile. Our stories have come close to home for several people. They could relate with Robert and I because they are going through where we have already been. Most of all we realized that there is something deeper happening. There is something more happening than what we share. There is a stirring of the heart. There is an impact going on between that person's soul, heart, and mind. It is a look on their faces that tells us of this impact. It is not that look that a person gets when a light bulb goes on. It is a look that says, 'Wow I didn't know that there was hope, wow I didn't know I could be successful, wow I don't have to live like this anymore!' It has been an awesome privilege for both of us serving and educating the community on recovery and mental illness. Thank you to all those places we have visited. We have thoroughly enjoyed meeting with you. Thank you for impacting our lives."
"[This] program shows the hope in recovery if we use all the tools available today and work toward that goal."
"I have been through the dark times. I am glad that I belong to a behavioral health center to help me cope, and even though I just volunteer some and do activities I feel like I have success."
"I want to be a presenter and help people like me - I want to get on with my life."
"The advice I learned about how to structure my day and having a positive attitude helps me realize what I can become. I hope this program reaches each and every consumer." VA audience member
From family . . .
"As the parents of a young woman who has struggled with mental illness and the myriad challenges that come with brain disorders, we would like to applaud NAMI for Living with Schizophrenia and Other Mental Illnesses. Our daughter's involvement in this program has provided her with an internal sense of pride she's never before experienced. Last February, Kamala was invited to a weekend training to learn about this program. Think of it - to commit to a whole weekend. And she showed up. And she stayed! We were proud of her just for that. That was only the beginning. Kamala was then asked to speak to consumers and professional staff members of hospital programs, family members, and even to go to Sacramento to meet with our political representatives. She not only showed up again for everything, but came away from these experiences feeling that she could touch people's lives in a positive way. She found that ten staff members asked her for advice. Imagine, educated professionals asking a consumer - who had been through years of institutionalization and two terms of conservatorship in a locked facility - what she thought. What an empowering experience! And empowerment is a feeling not often felt by many of our loved ones. The highlight for us as parents was sitting in the front row at the NAMI convention in San Diego while Kamala shared her experience with this special program. The pride in our eyes was blurred by our tears of joy as we listened to her so openly and honestly share from her heart. Her message is clear: Don't ever give up! Our message as parents is just as clear: Don't ever give up!!" the loving parents of Kamala Castle, Bob and Barbara Castle
"I didn't believe my son could have any quality of life." Parent in MO
From professionals . . .
"It helped me think about what consumers on my caseload may be going through." Professional, San Diego, CA
"It gives insight into how the outsider misjudges the situation."
"This was a very enlightening session for me. It makes me more sensitive to individuals with mental illnesses." D.J.J. worker, Baltimore, MD
"This presentation validated my professional goals in mental health services."
"This program provided me with additional tools for my clients." Social Worker
From Others . . .
"Encouraging to know there are brave, courageous people in this world who are strong enough to overcome their life obstacles." Anonymous, MO
"It is great when a person can get help to overcome something that the general public does not or cannot see." Anonymous, SD
"I did not know people could be so severely 'disturbed' and still recover before I heard this presentation." Student, Springfield, MO
Willingness to share personal stories made these illnesses real to me." Nursing student, AZ
"Breaks the stereotype that clients with mental illnesses are 'goalless' or 'not motivated'." Nursing student, AZ
"I have a friend diagnosed with depression - this helps me understand what she is going through." High school student, MO
"It really opened my eyes to what some people have to go through and now I have a new perspective on the way I look at this." High school student, MOA final note . . .
"Presenting LWS, as we have nicknamed the program, has been therapeutic for me. The presentation reminds me of where I was, how far I've come, and that I am still living with mental illnesses. I guess the best way to describe what working again, after initially feeling trapped, really means to me is a story I stumbled upon:
Two men were fishing in a creek. One man noticed that every time the other guy caught a fish, he would measure it with a small stick he had in his pocket. This confused the first fisherman, so he asked the purpose of the stick. The second fisherman said the stick was the size of his frying pan, and any fish that was larger he threw back because he knew it wouldn't fit.
The fish, for me, represent opportunities for growth. The frying pan represents self-imposed limitations. Working again has meant learning to get larger frying pans, and since I've been working for NAMI and the LWS program, my frying pans just keep getting bigger and bigger." Royal Riddick, Program Coordinator, Baltimore, MD
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What will you sacrifice in order to live your extraordinary passion?
The desire to live out one's passion always seems to come at a price. The stuff you'll have to give up is not just one but many things. Take a MD to-be for example, other than the sleepless nights and bulk of money he's throwing in just to complete the long and tedious road of education, he would have to endure the pressure coming from the society on various decisions he has to make in life.
Here is a young undergraduate at internship pondering about her passion. I am aspired to become a physician. Yesterday I stumbled upon an article,
10 things you need to give up to become a doctor
Maybe it's easier said than done but I feel like I'm ready to give them all up except for #6. This dream this passion has been the greatest source of motivation for a slacker like me to work hard in college.
What's your passion?
Is there a limit to how much you would sacrifice for it?
Aug 9 2013: Yuzhou, Everything we do in life involves loss and gain, rewards and consequences, and so forth. The desire to be a doctor is a conscience decision to dedicate your life to that pursuit. Once that decision is made it is no longer a sacrifice but accepted "bumps" in the road to achieve the goal.
Many go to a job each day to provide for their families when their hearts are wishing they could be jumping rope, their true passion. However, they know that jumping rope pay really sucks ... so they sacrifice and continue to do what is best for the common good of all involved.
The real question becomes (at least to me) what is the line between sacrifice and being selfish or self centered.
Take a second and look back at how many dreams your (all) parents were set aside or abandoned to make a better life for you and the family. In most families this generally happens to the Mother. She may have been a promising dancer, musician, painter, etc ... but for love she set all of that aside.
As for me .... I was to be King of the Universe but after my first born I advocated to be with the family. LOL.
I wish you well. Bob.
Aug 10 2013: thanks Bob:) I get you. I will seek to be discerning where to draw that line
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Aug 16 2013: Hello my friend,
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My question is: is becoming an MD really your passion? I doubt that it is, forgive my arrogance.
To find your passion, one must truly live Authentically, Genuinely, with Integrity, without any thought of gain for one's self. Only then, can one be 100% invested in one's activity, with no ulterior motive. Ulterior motive is what you need to sacrifice. If becoming an MD is a MEANS to gaining something, then it will NEVER become your passion. That something will always be in the way of your passion, it will be your reason for doing it. Passion, has no reason behind, which is very difficult for us humans to understand. Passion is effortless, it is Love in Motion, Living itself. Your passion is nothing other than your every day life, and you will commit to it 100%. But we cannot see it because our Ego is always looking for a slice of the action. We all get paid for what we do in some measure, but if we put reward before our passion, is like putting the cart before the horse. With Passion, there is no cart or horse. But for this to happen, your heart must be pure, undivided, sincere. And Honesty never profited anyone, and so we are not interested in Passion but in Profit. So perhaps sacrifice any notion of profit if you want to find the passion in being an MD. And also, as it will be your main focus, everything else must fall in the background, and must be accepted without any complaint.
Aug 30 2013: This is a great response; wonderful points to consider. Thanks so much for sharing. Authenticity is the only thing that yields authentic results, and there is no subsitute for integrity.Aug 30 2013: This is such an important question to consider on a regular basis. I'm an author, and I'm currently building a visionary multimedia empire with the intention of helping people transcend personal and cultural boundaries/limitations in order to live to their, and our, full potential. Definitely a huge undertaking, and there's no end to sacrifice.
Sacrifice is a little different in my eyes. Letting go of anything that is inhibiting personal progress is my definition, which is less emphatic that the "let go of something 'good' for you so something 'better' may enter," current definition used.
Some of the things that get in the way of personal progress aren't good for us at all. I've gone through several bouts of self-abnegation, and without fail, every time I let go of any concept of self, life flourishes for me. It's when I think I know what's going on, who I am, trying to preserve an identity that things get royally f'ed up.
The biggest thing I sacrifice in order to see the fulfillment of my vision is my concept of self. I'm not doing this for me, or creating this, any more than an instrument plays itself and creates music. I am an instrument, not the music, not the player.
This approach, coincidentally, allows a person to go with the natural flow so much easier.
As for becoming an MD, I'm not sure exactly how much this helps, but it's my story, so I hope it helps in some way. Cheers and good luck! Feel free to e-mail me anytime. I love to chat about things that actually matter (like this). :)Sep 4 2013: My passion is understanding human nature - objectively and subjectively - which means academically and artistically to me, in this context of my individual passion. I will take my years for Ph.Ds and my months for writing fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry and more, for my passion. I'll trade my time for eternal enjoyment of time.
What would I give up to understand how human's function, cognate and develop? Everything, granted I was able to pass down my knowledge to others.
The best sacrifices are selfless, entirely. Which is impossible, to me, as there is no such thing as true altruism, but the effort to not being selfish is what counts. More today than ever before, we are able to comprehend/study human nature to resolve theological and philosophical debates once-and-for-all. The effort to get us there is where a lot of the above selflessness is going to have to take place, on a low and high level of society/culture.
If you feel as though higher education is not worth the sacrifice of time, don't do it. You can still enjoy that subject and topic without pursuing degrees and gaining acknowledgements. It can be your passionate-hobby.
Passion should drive your decision-making to the extent you are fully aware of the consequences of having those types of passionate attitudes and efforts.
Example: Someone who wants to help people by being a doctor and curing them, but cannot do the medical school required due to overbearing requirements of time/money/stress, They can still volunteer paramedics, peace corp (medical), and much more. Will not be advanced surgery, but will still satisfy their desire to help others in the sense of direct contact and hands-on.
The exampled passion being multitudinous: 1. help others, 2. hands on, 3. learn about medicine/first aid, 4. selflessness 5. get the picture?
The picture is, knowing the dimensions of your desired passion and being able to actually do something with it, even if it is just a hobby in the end..Aug 12 2013: Wow, sounds a little like my calling. I recently left a six-figure job in the Pharmaceutical industry to return to school and become a Minister.
I have trouble with #6 too especially since I already have family, a husband and children who rely on me. My calling (passion) I'd from God which makes it a little easier. I'm not sure if you believe in God, but if you do and you earnestly go in Prayer, you will put to rest your worries because you will be moving forward in your own calling.Aug 9 2013: Hi,Dear yuzhou yang.When I was a child,my dream was to be a doctor.Because when I was a kid I was easy to get a cold.But everytime when my mom brought me to see doctors,they smiled to me and talked sth to my mom,I felt their caring and warm-hearted around.So I just said to myself:When I grown up,I would like to be such doctors to help those people when they needed.
Unfortunately I didn't get chance to fulfill my childhood's dream but fortunately I get chance to being a teacher.I find it is a suitable job for me.I like to be together with children.I enjoy being a learner while teach them.I try to share my knowledge and experience with them...
Sometimes I think it is good to have a diffrent angle to think of :I devote myself to be a good teacher,I don't think I sacrify anything but reward a lot from the job I am doing...all devotion I have done all what I like to do...
Aug 9 2013: you sound like a great teacher:) thanks for sharing
Ambitions may change along the way. I guess whichever career you end up in, as long as you love it now, it's good.
Aug 10 2013: Hi Dear yuzhou yang,I am just an ordinary teacher.I like to keep tinking to adapt my atitude to be positive,I follow my thinking to do what is the right direction...
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Aug 8 2013: As you said, thinking of something bad is also a sin. I can't prevent these thoughts from popping up cos they are faster than my next thought to hold them back:D I can merely stop myself from dwelling in these negative thoughts. It is very tough to be absolutely pure in the mind you're right. I think it's also a virtue to have the humility knowing that we human can't be perfect, from there I've accepted the idea that I can't purify myself, only God can, and my peace comes from knowing Him
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Aug 9 2013: All religions teach people to be good that is great for the fundamental morals of humanity, but knowing God is a different story. We may have a different perspective on who God is, but I appreciate your sincerity.
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greg dahlen
Aug 7 2013: well if it's your extraordinary passion, it shouldn't feel like a sacrifice, should it? If you feel like you're sacrificing, isn't that telling you your passion isn't as strong or satisfying as you tell yourself it is?
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I haven't sacrificed anything to follow my passion, it's been quite pleasant.
Aug 8 2013: That's great to hear! good for you, this is a very positive perspective:)
Aug 16 2013: Well, again, yuzhou, if it feels like a sacrifice, maybe it's not your passsion? Curious, what are your motives for wanting to be a doctor, is it to help people, to make money, have prestige, invent a new cure?
My passion seems to be to interest people in milk. For the last five years, I've been living 95% on skim milk, every day I drink about two gallons of skim milk (like eight liters), and I eat maybe 5% other things. I started doing it because my eyes were bothering me and the eye doctors weren't doing that well solving it; so I started this diet, and it has really helped me. For one thing it's great for weight loss; and two, milk is easier for the body to handle because it is food in fluid form, it doesn't interfere with your body processes, or clog you up as much as solid food. I'm trying to get the nutrition and medical establishment to investigate this diet to see if it will help other people.
I also advocate for people having a few cows and producing some of their own milk. I myself don't do that because I don't have a wife, and I think it's very hard for a single man to own cows, for example, what if you are too tired at the end of the day to milk them, who milks them?
You might be interested, here is a chart that shows the different countries' milk use: http://chartsbin.com/view/1491. You can see Asia, which I guess includes your country, is low on milk use. I wonder why, someone told me it has to do with Buddhism.Sep 5 2013: I think passion is about someone's dream and makes you heading forward , I would choose to sacrifice as much as possible to keep my passion in life.
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Aug 8 2013: Dear yuzhou yang,
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Your 10-things list says it all...yet I am so pleased to know your passion is to become a doctor. I wish you well.
Aug 8 2013: Thank you Juliette:)Aug 7 2013: I need to sacrifice fear
to do what i want to do.
Aug 7 2013: Fear, more like something to overcome rather than 'sacrifice' yea?
That is true, and you reminded me of a video about stepping out of comfort zone
Though it's not of direct relevance to this convo but just to share with you, since fear usually comes from the uncertainty about what's outside of our comfort zone.


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Rapid Antidepressant Effects of Ketamine in Major Depression
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This study examines whether Ketamine can cause a rapid-next day antidepressant effect in patients with Major Depression/Bipolar Disorder .
Purpose: This study will test whether a single dose of ketamine - a drug that blocks a brain receptor called NMDA - can cause a rapid (next day) antidepressant effect in patients with major depression. Several medications are effective for treating depression; however, they take weeks or months to achieve their full effects. A more rapidly acting antidepressant would have a significant impact on the treatment of depression. In a previous study, ketamine produced a rapid antidepressant effect within hours, but the effect lasted less than 1 week. Understanding how ketamine works may lead to a better understanding of the causes of depression and the design of a longer lasting rapidly acting antidepressant.Patients between 18 and 65 years of age who are currently experiencing an episode of major depression of at least 4 weeks duration and have not responded to two treatment trials may be eligible for this study. Candidates are screened with a medical and psychiatric history, physical examination, and blood and urine tests.Participants undergo the following tests and procedures:Medication tapering: Patients who are taking medications for depression are tapered off the drugs over a 1- to 2-week period. Ketamine/placebo trial: Patients are given a single dose of either ketamine or placebo (an inactive substance), administered intravenously (through a vein) over 40 minutes. After 7 days, patients are given another dose of study drug in crossover fashion; that is, those who previously took ketamine are switched to receive placebo, and those who took placebo are switched to ketamine. Oximetry (measurement of blood oxygen), pulse, and blood pressure are measured continuously for 1 hour before and 4 hours after each ketamine or placebo dose to monitor safety. Interviews and rating scales: Patients complete a series of psychiatric rating scales to assess the effects of the study drug on mood and thinking. The rating scales are repeated up to 18 times during the study, with each time taking about 15 to 20 minutes. Physical examination and laboratory tests: Patients have a physical examination, blood tests, weight measure, and electrocardiogram (ECG) at the beginning and end of the study.
Mood Disorders
Bipolar Depression
Major Depresssion
Drug: Ketamine
Drug: Riluzole
Phase 1
Phase 2
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|Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment
Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
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|Investigation of the Rapid (Next Day) Antidepressant Effects of an NMDA Antagonist
- Efficacy (reduction from baseline in Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale scores between groups); 2) putative biomarkers of response (task-dependent and resting-state activity in the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) and the amygdala; [ Time Frame: Ongoing ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- 3) GABA and Glx/Glutamate ratio; 4) gray matter volume and integrity of white matter fibers connecting the ACC and the amygdala; 4) fMRI task-dependent and resting-state activity changes in the ACC and the amygdala; [ Time Frame: Ongoing ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- 5) Correlations between fMRI task-dependent and resting-state activity changes in the ACC and the amygdala; and 6) differential neural effects of ketamine vs. placebo in patients with MDD, BD, and healthy control subjects. [ Time Frame: Ongoing ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
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|Study Start Date:
|July 2004
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|April 2017
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|April 2017 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Drug: Ketamine
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|18 Years to 65 Years
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Male and female patients, ages 18 to 65 years with a diagnosis of MDD, currently depressed or in a current major depressive episode of BD without psychotic features will be recruited into this substudy. In addition, healthy volunteers will also be recruited into this substudy.
The proportion of ethnic minorities (vs. Caucasian) in the total sample will be consistent with the ethnic/racial proportions of the Washington D.C. and Montgomery county areas. We appreciate that minority groups tend to be underrepresented in research samples for mood disorders. Therefore, we make every effort to recruit minority patients, in order to ensure that the subject sample represents the community. Although it is not known whether racial differences will affect responses to pharmacotherapy, Substudy 4 will assess such effects; however, the size of the racial subsamples may be too small to identify statistically meaningful differences.
Male or female subjects, 18 to 65 years of age.
Age of onset less than 40 years of age.
Female subjects of childbearing age must be using a medically accepted method of contraception.
Each subject must have a level of understanding sufficient to agree to all required tests and examinations and sign an informed consent document.
Subjects must fulfill DSM-IV criteria for Major Depression single episode or recurrent without psychotic features, or Bipolar Disorder (296.5 for Bipolar I Disorder or 296.89 for Bipolar II Disorder) without psychotic symptoms based on clinical assessment and confirmed by a structured diagnostic interview (SCID-P).
Subjects must have an initial score on the MADRS of at least 20 at screening, and at baseline for Phase I of Substudy 4.
Current or past history of lack of response to one adequate antidepressant trial, operationally defined using the Antidepressant Treatment History Form (ATHF); a failed adequate trial of ECT would count as an adequate antidepressant trial.
Current major depressive episode of at least 4 weeks duration.
In women of childbearing age, a negative pregnancy test within 24 hours of MRI.
Current psychotic features or a diagnosis of Schizophrenia or any other psychotic disorder as defined in the DSM-IV.
Subjects with a history of DSM-IV drug or alcohol dependency or abuse (except for caffeine or nicotine dependence) within the preceding 3 months. In addition, subjects who currently are using drugs (except for caffeine or nicotine) must not have used illicit substances in the 2 weeks prior to screen and must have a negative alcohol and drug urine test (except for prescribed benzodiazepines) urine test at screening.
Female subjects who are either pregnant or nursing.
Serious, unstable illnesses including hepatic, renal, gastroenterologic, respiratory, cardiovascular (including ischemic heart disease), endocrinologic, neurologic, immunologic, or hematologic disease.
Presence of any medical illness likely to alter brain morphology and/or physiology (e.g., hypertension, diabetes) even if controlled by medications.
Clinically significant abnormal laboratory tests.
Subjects with clinical hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism.
Subjects with one or more seizures without a clear and resolved etiology.
Treatment with a reversible MAOI within two weeks prior to Phase I of Substudy 4.
Treatment with fluoxetine within five weeks or aripiprazole within three weeks before Phase I of Substudy 4.
Treatment with any other concomitant medication (Appendix 3) 14 days prior to Phase I of Substudy 4.
Presence of metallic (ferromagnetic) implants (e.g, heart pacemaker, aneurysm clip).
Subjects who, in the investigator s judgment, pose a current serious suicidal or homicidal risk, or who have a MADRS item 10 score of > 4.
No structured psychotherapy will be permitted during Substudy 4.
Age 18-65 years.
Written informed consent completed.
In women of childbearing age, a negative pregnancy test within 24 hours of MRI.
Current or past Axis I diagnosis
Presence of metallic (ferromagnetic) implants (e.g., heart pacemaker, aneurysm clips).
Presence of medical illness likely to alter brain morphology and/or physiology (e.g., hypertension, diabetes) even if controlled by medications.
Treatment with any of the exclusionary medications detailed in Appendix 3 14 days prior to Phase 1 of the Substudy 4.
Current or past alcohol or substance abuse or dependence diagnosis (except for nicotine or caffeine).
Presence of psychiatric disorders in first-degree relatives.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00088699
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|July 30, 2004
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|September 2, 2015
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Keywords provided by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC):
NMDA Antagonist
Treatment Resistant
Glutamatergic System
Bipolar Disorder
Major Depression
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Depressive Disorder
Mood Disorders
Behavioral Symptoms
Mental Disorders
Antidepressive Agents
Anesthetics, Dissociative
Anesthetics, General
Anesthetics, Intravenous
Central Nervous System Agents
Central Nervous System Depressants
Excitatory Amino Acid Agents
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