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A function that satisfies both $f(x+1)=f(x)+1$ and $f(x^2)=f(x)^2$ for all real $x$ is known to be the identity over $\mathbb Q$, but is it also the identity over $\mathbb R$? If not, can you provide me an example of such a function? Thanks.
if $f(x)<x$ for some $x$, you can suppose $x$ and $f(x)$ being greater than 1. Then $f(x^{2^n})< m < x^{2^n}$ for some m,n integers, then $f(x^{2^n} - m) < 0$ being $ x^{2^n} - m > 0$ and that's a contradiction. You can do a similar argument with the other inequality , the argument is very close to the one in the previous answer.
I was just about to supply a counter-example (e.g., set $f(\pi)=e$ and then assign the values at all of the points 'algebraically related' to $\pi$ according to the value of the same algebraic relation applied to $e$) when I realized that this has a clear flaw - for $f$ to be well-defined over $\mathbb{R}$, it must satisfy $f(x)\gt 0$ for all $x\gt 0$ (otherwise $f(\sqrt{x})$ is ill-defined). I suspect this is enough to prove that $f$ must be the identity because you can use the maps $x\rightarrow x+1$, $x\rightarrow x^2$ and their inverses to map each $x$ down into some arbitrarily small neighborhood of $0$ and bound its values there (the positivity condition bounds the value from below and I suspect that clever manipulations will let you use it to bound the value from above), forcing f to be continuous in a neighborhood of $0$ and thus (by 'blowing up' the neighborhood to $[0,1)$ using $f(\sqrt{x}) = \sqrt{f(x)}$ and then translating up and down the line) to be the identity.
EDIT: shurtados's version of this argument does the trick. As noted there, if $f(x) \lt x$ for some $x\gt 0$, we can derive a contradiction because we can find integers $m$ and $n$ such that $f(x^{2^n}) \lt m \lt x^{2^n}$ and thus find a value $y\gt 0$ with $f(y)\lt 0$, giving us the contradiction above.
Now, we can finish with this argument: suppose $f(x)\gt x$ for some $x\gt 0$; choose an integer $m$ with $f(x)\lt m$. We get $(x-m)\lt f(x-m) \lt 0$, so $0\lt f((x-m)^2) = (f(x-m))^2 \lt (x-m)^2$, and with $y = (x-m)^2$ we have $f(y) \lt y$, giving the needed contradiction; ergo, $f(x)=x$ for all $x\in\mathbb{R}$.


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19 Apr 2007 12:57 PM #11
Here is some code you can use for paging of a "MemoryProxy". I extended MemoryProxy to create a new class called BufferedMemoryProxy.
The only difference between this and the MemoryProxy is the section:
if (params.limit && params.start != null) { result.records = result.records.slice(params.start, params.start + params.limit); }
Ext.data.BufferedMemoryProxy = function(data){ Ext.data.BufferedMemoryProxy.superclass.constructor.call(this); this.data = data; }; Ext.extend(Ext.data.BufferedMemoryProxy, Ext.data.MemoryProxy, { load : function(params, reader, callback, scope, arg){ params = params || {}; var result; try { result = reader.readRecords(this.data); }catch(e){ this.fireEvent("loadexception", this, arg, null, e); callback.call(scope, null, arg, false); return; } if (params.limit && params.start != null) { result.records = result.records.slice(params.start, params.start + params.limit); } callback.call(scope, result, arg, true); } });
20 Apr 2007 3:39 PM #12
paging toolbar?
Wow, this works great! but it doesn't seem to update the paging toolbar. I have used this extension to add in memory paging of datasets down to 20 rows per page. When loading 1000+ rows It correctly shows only the first 20 but the paging toolbar says page 1 of 1. When I manually type in page '2' and hit enter then the paging toolbar seems to "come alive" and correctly shows my second page of data. It also tells me that I now have 51 (in my case) pages of data. Is there some way to refresh the paging system to make this work as expected?
Thanks in advance,
20 Apr 2007 6:42 PM #13
suntoast; that looks exactly like my example for locales in Ext 1.0.
For that i wrote up my own in memory paging proxy; guess there not many different ways to solve this, so we ended up with almost identical code
Take a look at it in the Ext 1.0 release: Ext-1.0/examples/locale/multi-lang.html and js. This one is currently a undocumented example that includes what i called a PagingMemoryProxy and it does the same thing
Hopefully i will have a full example of this with sorting and paging ready to be officially in the documentation for the 1.1 release if our benevolent dictator for life agrees to it
23 Apr 2007 10:20 PM #14
Wow just checked out the multi-lang example and it's fantastic!! Can't wait to try it out.
One question: can we implement "baseParams" to filter this local data set?
1 May 2007 7:01 AM #15
I came across this thread yesterday and have been playing around with the PagingMemoryProxy and the filter and find that it does exactly what I need.
Here my question: Is it possible to use the PagingMemoryProxy and also being able to filter on all the data in memory (not just the data displayed on the current page)?
Thanks for any and all help.
1 May 2007 5:23 PM #16
I tried the PagingMemoryProxy. It's cool. But I'm going back to HttpProxy()...
Reason is I find the ds hard to manipulate, especially when adding new row or deleting rows.
In particular, ds.reload() doesn't do anything. Maybe I missed something.
I think you nailed it, sorting also only applies to the displayed data. Using HttpProxy does increase the load on the server in a way (call to the server on almost every click), but for now it's a more perfect solution to me than PagingMemoryProxy.
Your thoughts?
1 May 2007 7:40 PM #17
This code is from the top of my head and i havn't checked it!
but i hope it'll get u started.
Where u can use sorting and filtering in very much the same way as elsewhere.
Only difference is that you'll be referencing columns of the array instead of names, most likely.
params = { filter: "foo", filterCol: 1, sort: 2 }
/* Paging Memory Proxy, allows to use paging grid with in memory dataset */ Ext.data.PagingMemoryProxy = function(data) { Ext.data.PagingMemoryProxy.superclass.constructor.call(this); this.data = data; }; Ext.extend(Ext.data.PagingMemoryProxy, Ext.data.MemoryProxy, { load : function(params, reader, callback, scope, arg) { params = params || {}; var result; try { result = reader.readRecords(this.data); }catch(e){ this.fireEvent("loadexception", this, arg, null, e); callback.call(scope, null, arg, false); return; } // filtering if (params.filter) { results.records = results.records.filter(function(el){ if (typeof(el)=="object"){ var att = params.filterCol || 0; return String(el[att]).match(params.filter)?true:false; } else { return String(el).match(params.filter)?true:false; } }); } // sorting if (params.sort) { // use integer as params.sort to specify column, since arrays are not named // params.sort=0; would also match a array without columns var dir = String(params.dir).toUpperCase() == "DESC" ? -1 : 1; var fn = function(r1, r2){ return r1 < r2; }; result.records.sort(function(a, b) { var v = 0; if (typeof(a)=="object"){ v = fn(a[params.sort], b[params.sort]) * dir; } else { v = fn(a, b) * dir; } if (v==0) { v = (a.index < b.index ? -1 : 1); } return v; }); } // paging if ( (params.start) && (params.limit) ) { result.records = result.records.slice(params.start, params.start+params.limit); } callback.call(scope, result, arg, true); } });
4 May 2007 7:59 AM #18
Thanks for the code. It worked nicely.
I only needed to make a couple of minor changes, noted below:
Removed the s from result:
result.records = result.records.filter(function(el) {
In the filter section:
return String(el.data[att]).match(params.filter)?true:false;
So I could filter based on a column name.
In the sort section:
v = fn(a.data[params.sort], b.data[params.sort]) * dir;
So I could sort based on a column name.
Pretty impressive for not being checked.
Should the Number of pages be updated in the PagingToolbar with the results returned (i.e. If the filter returns 1 row should the page count be 1 of 1)?
If the filtered results span multiple pages, how do I see the other pages? Once I click on the next arrow the display no longer uses the filter and just displays the original data.
Thanks for the help.
5 May 2007 11:03 PM #19
yeah nice report, only a typo and common mistake (for me), not too bad
Should the Number of pages be updated in the PagingToolbar with the results returned (i.e. If the filter returns 1 row should the page count be 1 of 1)?
result.totalRecords = result.records.length;
If the filtered results span multiple pages, how do I see the other pages? Once I click on the next arrow the display no longer uses the filter and just displays the original data.
baseParams will remember your filter settings, params given as a attributes to the load() method will not.
or use store.on('beforeload') event as covered elsewhere in the forums
8 May 2007 8:33 AM #20
These changes did it. It gave me what I wanted.
I am now doing a 'beforeload' event and storing the filter in the baseParams. It works beautifully.
I needed to make a change to the sort routine.
I also needed to adjust to the paging from:
// paging if (params.start && params.limit) {
// paging if (params.start !== undefined && params.limit !== undefined) {
I have attached the js file with the changes.
Thanks again.
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My unexpected winter experiences in Cape Town
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Lauren Fowler, Cape Town born and bred, graduated with a BA in Brand Communication at the AAA School of Advertising. After a brief 3 month stint at a web design agency, Lauren quit the corporate office scene to work in the field of freelance graphic designer and illustration.
Lauren has been building her brand around her name since 2008 and opened her studio, Lost is a Place Too (http://www.lostisaplacetoo.com/) at the Woodstock Foundry in January 2012.
Fascinations include: working in fine detail with black pen, drawing fantasy houses, cross stitching, typography, making music, singing, writing on windows, patterns, making "things" and the deconstruction of ideas.
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Winter in Cape Town can bite to the bone. With the beaches looking grey and thoughts of hot water bottles and hot chocolate in the air, there are still a few activities that you can get up to in the Mother City.
In order to look to the future, we also have to glance back to where we are from, to see just how far we've come and there are some beautiful places in Cape Town full of history and stories. Within the city bowl, there are a number of buildings and sites to see historical artefacts in a modern setting.
I've listed a few interesting things to do in the city this winter:
Every day at noon, we hear the noon gun sound, but do we remember why it does this?
The noon gun is a set of two old cannons (one for "just in case") and are some of the oldest working cannons in the world. The sounding of the noon gun is one of Cape Town's oldest traditions and was used (and still is) to mark the time of day and for the ships to check their chronometers. People over 200 years ago checked their pocket watches, something most do today using their watches or cell phones, to make sure they're all on the right time.
You can observe this piece of history every day from 11h30, but be sure to protect your ears! (Open every day except Sundays and public holidays)
The Castle of Good Hope is the place to go to understand more of Cape Town's history. Being the oldest colonial building in South Africa, (built between 1666 and 1679) a multitude of historical tales are to be expected. Guided tours can be arranged from Monday to Saturday at 11h00, 12h00 and 14h00 (except on Sundays).
Weather permitting, you can walk the old sewers of Cape Town. The tours start at the Castle and end at the slopes of Table Mountain. Find out more about the original brick work and the Camissa River, a Khoi name for Cape Town meaning, "the place of sweet waters". A unique adventure, the walk covers 3kms underneath the city and comes complete with a tour guide to fill you in on the history. Find out more details on the Good Hope Adventures website and find out more about the Reclaim Camissa project on their facebook page.
Feel like a swim? Long Street's Turkish baths can offer you a heated swimming pool experience in the middle of the city. This beautiful old building is still in use and is frequented by locals for fitness and leisure. Be sure to take advantage of the Turkish baths which includes a plunge pool, massage area, a sauna and steam rooms. For more information, call +27 (0)21 400 3302.
The Company's Garden, Cape Town's very own Central Park, is still a gorgeous place to take a winter stroll. The garden was originally used in the 1650s to grow fresh produce, which was watered by the springs that run down from Table Mountain. Visit the rose garden, the aviary, the fish pond, the historic statues and the oldest cultivated Pear tree (circa 1652). Alternatively, just feed the squirrels some nuts and enjoy a cup of tea at the Garden Tea Room.
Just across from the Company's Garden is the South African National Gallery. The building, a work of art itself, boasts halls of impressive South African, African, British, French, Dutch and Flemish artworks. Exhibitions are constantly changing at the gallery so find out more on the website.
More museums under Iziko's umbrella include the Bo-Kaap Museum, Groot Constantia Manor House, Koopmans-De Wet House, Maritime Centre, Michaelis Collection at the Old Town House, the Planetarium, Rust en Vreugd, SAS Somerset, the Slave Lodge, the Social History Centre, South African Museum, South African National Gallery, Bertram House and the William Fehr collection at the Castle of Good Hope.
Why not visit the Planetarium for some star gazing? Find out more about the night sky every Saturday and Sunday at 1pm which includes a map to find the constellations and planets that are visible for the month. Find out more about the shows, as well as child activities, on the Iziko website.
Conveniently attached to the Planetarium, is the South African Museum. Among others, you can visit the dinosaurs, marvel at the sound of whales and the sight of their bones and gather information on the giant squid and the wonders of nature. For more information, visit the museum's website.
The closer you get to Table Mountain, the more history you can uncover. A small piece of this history exists on Upper Orange. The Homestead Park is part of the land that used to belong to the van Breda family. The house was torn down, but one of the sheds still exists as well as the old slave bell tower. One can still see a hook that's been assimilated into one of the big, old trees in the park. This was where the scale hung that weighed the fruit and vegetables that were for sale.
Spend time in the park with children for a picnic or hire out the old barn, which is predominately used by the local scouts. For more information visit www.ohwatch.co.za.
Craving an easy coffee and something for the eyes? Visit the Power and the Glory on Kloof Nek for coffee, local beers, wine, good food and some doodling on the paper table cloths. Open Monday to Friday from 8h00 to 22h00 and on Saturday from 9h00 to 22h00 – the bar is open from 17h00 till late.
Nothing says old school class like a glühwein at the Rhodes Memorial restaurant. Make this an extra special occasion and take one of my cross stitch kits with you.
Tamboers Winkel is the new kid on the block. Having opened its doors on June 2, 2012, I'm sure this is to be my new favourite hangout. With the added extra benefit of being open on a Sunday, till 16h00, this cosy restaurant owned by Theo van Niekerk and Chef Clarissa Lee, serves free-range chicken, deluxe coffee and beautiful salads. You can take the experience with you by buying fresh bread, free-range eggs and even a whole chicken!
Find them on 3 de Lorentz Street, Tamboerskloof.
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- How do Jersey Girl Scouts Get Moving? They get energy from the It's Your Planet—Love It! Journey! Here, they bring energy to their everyday lives with a kickoff event featuring Zumba, healthy snacks, cool science experiments—and sisterhood galore! "To save energy, it takes more than one person to do it," says one Girl Scout who participated. "One reaction makes a whole chain reaction, and then it will spread and spread and spread, and turn into something big that can change the world." These girls are so full of energy, it's hard to believe that they were actually learning how to conserve energy! Watch the video and start thinking about how you'll use your energy to make the world a better place!
- In Villanova, Pennsylvania, the Juniors of Troop 7239 hold their meetings in a historic building known as the Clothier Mansion. Today, thanks to these environmentally conscious girls, this stately Victorian home is very "2013"—because it's going green! Powered up by their Get Moving! Leadership Journey, these Girl Scouts decided to help their meeting place save energy. So they did an audit of the building, studied the utility bills, and even experimented with insulation and conserving electricity. They designed posters and put them up to inspire people to save water, and to really get thinking about what it means to be energy smart. Along the way, these girls decided that an important part of being a good leader is being aware. But the most important aha moment comes from one of the Juniors, who declares: "I decided to be a leader and make my own decisions." Today, from riding their bikes to turning off lights—and even petitioning to change their uniforms—these girls are empowered to lead themselves, and make the world a better place. Katera, their troop leader, sees the difference. "I've seen a vast change in all of the girls," she says, "in terms of their voice and their willingness to take action." Watch the video to see these Juniors Get Moving! Hear why Katera says, "We can do Girl Scouts with this kind of ready-made curriculum." And meet a Junior who says of doing the Journeys: "You're helping the world. You're saving yourself and other people."
- Girl Scouts dancing in Rosie-the-Riveter-style kerchiefs? It's something you might see in Henderson, Nevada! Using the tip sheet and guidelines featured on Girl Scouts Speak Out!, Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors of Troop 138 made a public-service announcement that envisions what they believe the next 100 years can be like for all girls. Their theme? "The Future Is So Bright, It Makes Us Want to Dance!" These Girl Scouts say that there isn't anything that girls can't do and be in the coming century: "a jockey, editor-in-chief, director, rock star, CEO, Nobel Prize winner, President of the United States." Together, they came up with this girl-led video, scripted it, filmed it, and danced out their message to the world! Two days later it was posted online and started getting hits. Their really big moment came when troop leader Tonya Buchan got a call from the GS central office in New York saying that they'd won. The prize? A professional film crew shot their PSA! Volunteer Adonna Miller sees the enduring value of the experience. "I think it's important that everything in Girl Scouts is girl led," she says, "because it gives them empowerment at an early age. Girl Scouts Speak Out! was a great activity for my Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors, because it allowed them the ability to show what they could do on their level." Watch the video to see these girls on set, and think about the difference you can make with your message.
- These Brownies on the go spotted a strip of missing sidewalk in their community that prevented people from riding their bikes, pushing strollers, or using wheelchairs. As one Brownie tells it: "We decided that we were going to put some concrete there because we didn't want anyone going in the streets, because that's not safe." Inspired by their Brownie Quest Journey, these civic-minded Girl Scouts wrote a letter and lobbied city hall for change to promote their community as a healthy place to live. The outcome? Today, there's a new strip of sidewalk where grass once was, and everyone can get around without having to risk danger in the street. The Brownies of Troop 1419 were even special guests on-site on the big day when the cement for the new sidewalk was poured. "Leadership can be defined in a lot of ways," Colleyville, Texas, City Manager Jennifer Fadden says, "but one thing that they displayed here is initiative." The life-changing impact of the Leadership Journeys is evident as another Brownie adds, "I learned that Girl Scouts can go much farther than some people think."
- Who can get a whole school to stop using throwaway plastic water bottles and start drinking from reusable bottles? Brownies can! Inspired by the WOW! Wonders of Water Journey, some second-graders from West Chester, Pennsylvania, started the first green, eco-friendly movement in their school. After learning an interesting fact—a throwaway bottle takes three times as much water as it can hold just to make the plastic—they spread the message of saving water. They also created a Take Action project that had a ripple effect out to the whole district! Watch the video to see how they did it, and hear why their volunteer supporters say the Journey books really helped the process. "It's such an accomplishment for a group of second-grade girls to start with something so small, but yet so important," teacher Amanda Galajda says. As Girl Scout Brownie Lauren tells it: "We can make a big change all together, and change the whole Earth."
- As a volunteer, you might wonder: How do I get comfortable with the Journeys? The answer: You start doing them, and discover that you're providing real leadership opportunities for girls! In this video, you'll meet Purvis, Mississippi, Brownies having a blast—with benefits!—doing their A World of Girls Journey. As young leaders, they identified a need in their community, and worked together to purchase and dedicate a handicapped-accessible swing in a local park. Now that's what we call a Take Action project! Funded by their cookie sales and community support from no less than the mayor, these girls and volunteers came up with a plan and made it happen. As one Brownie tells us, "We wanted to help change our town and make it better." The mayor's review? "It's outstanding for them to step up and be young leaders of the community." This project was completely girl led, with direction from supportive volunteers "who allowed the girls to have a voice." That's what the Journeys are all about. They're the perfect way for you to help your Girl Scouts build courage, confidence, character, and independence—and make the world a better place!
- Join these Indianapolis Brownies and Juniors as they discover the best part of Girl Scouts—sisterhood! They're learning that they're leaders, and that volunteers are there to support them every step of the way. Here, they have fun earning their My Promise, My Faith pins and using their Spanish-language Family Starter books. As one bright Junior says, "It doesn't matter if we're little girls. We can still do anything. We can still climb a mountain. We're unstoppable—that's how we are."
- When girls speak out, success follows! Meet Hareem and Amanda, who entered—and won!—our "Dear Mr. President…" Girl Scouts Speak Out! PSA contest. The girls recently met in Washington, D.C., to spend a great day shooting their video. In it, they share their dreams for the future and talk about how girls can become leaders today. "Changing the world isn't just a man's job," Amanda says. "It's anybody's job." And these Girl Scouts are living proof that you can be heard and declare yourself an advocate for everything you value. Watch the video to meet our winners, hear about what Hareem believes is the "moral challenge of the century," and start thinking about all the ways you can shape your own success story. And don't forget to check out the other fantastic finalists in the contest here.
Success Stories
- When you use 3 Processes, you'll find that volunteering with Girl Scouts is easier—and more fun! Girls get the most out of a project when it's Girl Led (girls shape their experiences by asking questions, offering ideas, and using their imaginations). When girls work together to choose an idea and develop a team plan, they engage in Cooperative Learning. Most important, when you help girls think about what they've experienced so they can apply what they've learned to other areas of their lives, they're Learning by Doing. When you see how well girls can lead, you can relax and enjoy the process. Remember: It's the journey, not the destination, that benefits girls the most.
- Adults help Girl Scouts sell cookies—when they don't help too much! When Girl Scouts sell cookies on their own, they learn valuable people skills, gain from teamwork, practice good business ethics, and teach themselves how to set goals and manage money. Learn what to do, and what not to do, to help girls "learn while earning." Then they can get the most from the Girl Scout Cookie Program—and truly succeed in life!
- Brownie Elf & friends want a pony, but they need to triple their cookie goal! Watch the video to see how they manage their money, and learn how to start earning your Money Manager Badge today!
- Starting with a topic that you feel passionate about, you can change the world one PSA at a time. Watch this quick video to get the best tips and guidelines on how to begin!


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Blood Oxygen Test Finds Heart Defects in Newborns
Aug. 22, 2011 -- All newborns should get a simple oxygen test to check for serious heart defects before they come home from the hospital, a federal advisory panel says.
Heart malformations are the most common kind of birth defect. They affect an estimated one out of 100 births worldwide.
In 25% of cases, the defects are life-threatening. But the diagnosis is sometimes missed because a baby's heart and lungs continue to mature in the first few days after birth and nothing may look or sound wrong.
"It's very hard, in the first days of life, to make this diagnosis, even by the good doctor doing an expert physical exam," says Alan R. Fleischman, MD, medical director of the March of Dimes in White Plains, N.Y.
Parents bring home "a healthy, normal baby, only to have them die in their arms," says Mona Barmash, president of the Congenital Heart Information Network (CHIN) and mother of a son with heart defects.
How Pulse Oximetry Works
The test, called pulse oximetry, measures how much oxygen is in the blood using a small light sensor that's taped around a baby's wrist, the palm of a hand, or the bottom of a foot.
"It looks like a Band-Aid, with a little light probe where the center of the Band-Aid would be," says Dennis Davidson, MD, chief of neonatology at Steven and Alexandra Cohen Children's Medical Center in New Hyde Park, N.Y.
Several large studies have shown that pulse oximetry, or pulse ox, which costs $5 to $10 and takes about five minutes, can pick up cases of serious heart malformations early enough so that they can be corrected with surgery.
The test is mandated by law in two states: New Jersey and Maryland. In other states, some hospitals are doing it voluntarily, though it is not yet in widespread use, says study researcher Alex R. Kemper, MD, associate professor of pediatrics at Duke University.
In 2009, the American Heart Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics issued a statement supporting the promise of pulse oximetry screening, but they held off on endorsing its widespread use, pending more research to determine what numbers should be considered normal and abnormal and what the next steps should be for babies who failed the test.
Kemper and 10 other experts were asked by the Health and Human Services Department's Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns to develop a plan to put pulse oximetry screening into effect.


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This month, Sue has been busy blogging about
her trip to the American
Psychiatric Association in Philadelphia and her visit to
Eastern Division. She expressed her serious concerns about
reports in the HSJ that an SHA has asked staff to plan for
a cut of nearly two-thirds in its mental health research and
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Baroness Hollins' appearance on Desert Island Discs, taxi drivers,
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impact of the cuts to the NHS: do psychiatrists need to move from a
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New Chief Examiner
Dr Bowie is a Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry
with Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust and
Clinical Director for Specialist Services (which includes dementia
services), and Director of Postgraduate Medical Education. "To me,
being chief examiner is the ultimate chance to influence the
standard for training in my profession, which is a fantastic
opportunity. I am also very fortunate to have the goodwill of my
Trust, which has allowed me the flexibility to take on this role,"
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Psychiatric Treatment
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position of Editor for Advances in Psychiatric Treatment.
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Specialist Adviser on
The College wishes to appoint a Specialist
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in leading the RCPsych Commissioning Advice Centre which,
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National Commissioning Board, both at a national and a local level.
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Churchill. Closing date: 25 June 2012. Dates for
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workload is reasonable if Consultant
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The NCCMH is updating NICE clinical guideline
38 on Bipolar Disorder in Adults, Children and Young People (2006).
We are looking to recruit health and social care professionals for
Guideline Development Group with an interest in evidence-based
practice and who work with a range of adults (including older
adults), children and young people with bipolar disorder. The
development phase is scheduled to begin in October 2012 and will
continue for approximately 18 months to 2 years. Deadline for
applications: 14 June 2012.
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teams by assessing them against the standards through a process of
self- and peer-review, highlighting areas of achievement and
suggesting ways of improvement, with the ultimate aim of supporting
teams to achieve accreditation.
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National Audit of
Schizophrenia (NAS) – Update
Participating trusts and health boards in
England and Wales received their local individualised baseline
reports April 2012, and were invited to attend the NAS learning
event at the Royal Society of Medicine on 30 April 2012. The NAS
background and methodology were presented and representatives from
participating organisations were given the opportunity to discuss
their data and to feedback about the process to date. The slides on
the background and methodology of the audit can be found
here. The publication date for the National report is November
2012 and in the meantime the NAS team will continue to collect more
feedback from participating organisations. The NAS Forum is also
available for sharing best practice and any lessons
Evidence shows that mental illness is
associated with poor physical health. A role for psychiatrists is
to ensure that their patients receive physical health care they
need as part of their recovery. The new Improving Physical and
Mental Health website has tools to support this work. Created
with leadership from the RCPsych and with the support of the
Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, the site signposts a manageable
selection of key resources, including clinical guidance, screening
and monitoring tools, information on service models, and further
reading. It has special sections on children and young people, as
well as on mental health of people with long-term conditions and on
medically unexplained symptoms. It will also be of interest to GPs,
paediatricians and other doctors and commissioners.
NICE Fellowships
Dr Rajini Ramana, Consultant Psychiatrist,
Cambridge and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust, has been awarded a
NICE Fellowship. Rajini is among 11 other who have been
appointed in England and Wales. She will use the Fellowship to
promote the principles of evidence-based care in her organisation.
She is keen to engage with local commissioners and health and
social care providers and contribute to the incorporation of NICE
quality standards in the commissioning and provision of
collaborative care packages for people with long-term mental
disorders and co-morbid physical illness.
Proposals to ensure the language competence of doctors have been
put forward as part of a consultation on regulations governing the
role of Responsible Officers.
The consultation is aimed at ensuring that the
Medical Profession (Responsible Officers) Regulations 2010 are
appropriate for the new health and care structures and patients
continue to be protected through the evaluation of fitness to
practise and monitoring of conduct and performance of doctors. The
deadline for comments: 25 July 2012.
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should be covered by the cross-government long term conditions
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Scottish Government: Minimum price for
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per unit set in 2010 after taking account of inflation. She also
said that setting the price at this level would have significant
health and social benefits.
Government pledges support for women
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Women who have postnatal depression and
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will get more support from the NHS. The
Health Secretary has pledged to improve maternity care. An
extra 4,200 health visitors being recruited by the government will
get enhanced training.
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Gaining international recognition for sustainability
Health and Social Care Act: decision to veto the disclosure of
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Draft Bill to modernise adult care and support in England
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Psychiatric units safer as in-patient suicide falls
study by the University of Manchester's National Confidential
Inquiry into Suicide and Homicide by People with Mental Illness
shows the rate of suicide among psychiatric in-patients fell by
between 29% and 31% between 1997 and 2008 with nearly 100 fewer
deaths per year. The falls were seen across most groups of patients
with the biggest falls in young patients and those with
schizophrenia. On wards, deaths by hanging fell by nearly 60%.
linked to mental illness
People affected by
traumatic episodes in the Northern Ireland Troubles are showing
signs of mental illness decades after the events,
a new study by the University of Ulster has revealed.
Researchers met people aged 45 and over whose lives were touched by
the conflict and found 50% displayed symptoms of ill health many
years after their initial trauma.
Anxiety and antidepressant use on the rise
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onset of the credit crunch four years ago, cases of people being
admitted to hospital for anxiety disorders and panic attacks rose
by one third.
from the American Psychiatric Association Conference: Chicago
Psychiatric guide drops two
disputed diagnoses
Two proposed psychiatric
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revising the
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Gone
from the latest revision are "attenuated psychosis syndrome,"
intended to help identify individuals at risk of full-blown
psychosis, and "mixed anxiety depressive disorder," a blend of
anxiety and depression symptoms.
needs to integrate mental and physical health services for better
care and savings
The NHS can significantly improve patient care
and save money by integrating mental and physical health care for
people with long term health conditions and long-term mental
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Confederation's Mental Health Network,
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unexplained symptoms.
Foundation's Shine programme open for funding applications
Shine, is open for a new round of funding
applications from 1 May 2012 until 17 July 2012, with over £1
million available to support up to 18 innovative healthcare teams.
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new innovative approaches to delivering healthcare that aim to
achieve one of the following:
supporting patients to be active partners in their own care
improving patient safety
improving quality while reducing costs.
Europeans diverge over alcohol taste,
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existing divisions between member states on tax, taste and
marketing as policymakers seek to revitalise Europe's common
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of health messages about alcohol.
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to legislate if the sector fails to self-regulate. In France, a
blanket ban on advertising prevents alcohol manufacturers from
associating themselves with sporting events such as the Olympic
games. But the UK has taken a different view and has allowed
Heineken to be one of the principal sponsors of the London 2012
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huge variety of jobs available in the NHS. They chose to focus on
the role of a psychiatrist in the NHS. The judges were impressed by
their creativity and understanding of the role and the excellent
video job advert which involved a series of role-play scenarios
to challenge the stereotype of a psychiatrist's role.
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"It takes a special kind of cold heart to proclaim innumerable benefits of
something and then actively fight to deprive an entire group of people a chance
to enjoy those blessings."
That's what I don't get. Opponents of gay marriage decry the supposed lack of stability in homosexual relationships -- and then they turn around and try to prevent gay people from getting the tools they need to INCREASE that stability. How does that make any sense?
Yes, marriage is important. Yes, families are important. Yes, stability is important. Yes, children are important. And since marriage increases family stability, which helps children, anybody who realizes that thousands of gay people are **already** raising children should SUPPORT gay marriage -- not fight against it.
- 12:14 a.m. April 14, 2013
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Re: "It takes a special kind of cold heart to proclaim innumerable benefits
of something and then actively fight to deprive an entire group of people a
chance to enjoy those blessings."
Yeah -- the same kind of heart it takes to deprive men the chance to enjoy the blessings of giving birth. Or 3 foot 6 little people the chance to enjoy the blessings of NBA stardom. Or quad amputees the chance to enjoy the blessings of defending the Nation as an infantryman.
There are just some things some people don't qualify for.
Law, nature, decency, morality, circumstances beyond their control, even common sense, may be to blame. But that doesn't change the nature of the disqualification.
No amount of pretense, sophistry, or political correctness can change it.
Heart or no.
- 12:33 a.m. April 14, 2013
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I don't agree with the apparent belief of the author that all should be allowed to marry. However, his letter's actual argument is valid, and I respect it. I think that in an eagerness to win recruits, religion is being marketed to appeal to the worldly values of many young adults, instead of preaching the pure Gospel of Redemption. For example, we see stories of church-member football players and such, as though to convey the message, "See? Being a member is cool, after all," when the issue is not one of "cool," but rather spiritual life and death, now and for eternity. Likewise marriage, it seems, when instead it should be marketed for the benefits that are absolutely unique to marriage between a man and a woman.
- 12:41 a.m. April 14, 2013
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Extend the benefits of marriage to all? Would "all" include incest, pedophilia, polygamy, polyandry or bestiality? Be careful now, we don't want to discriminate do we? Choices have consequences! Once you "redefine" marriage, where do you stop? That is unless you want to discriminate against someone's "benefits". Think it will stop with same sex marriage? It won't!
- 7:07 a.m. April 14, 2013
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This letter is spot on.
- 8:38 a.m. April 14, 2013
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In a recent article, Richard L. Larson wrote (and I agree with him), "There
is no "right" to marry whomsoever or whatsoever we please, or
profess love for. Such a right is as most other "rights" claimed by
those in our society who feel somehow shortchanged, slighted, or disadvantaged.
The "right" is not codified in any legal document, much less our
founding documents, just like the "right" to health care, or the
"right" to a good job. Heterosexual marriage, however, is codified
in natural law, as attested by biological and anthropological fact. The test is
simple: try building a civilization or a society from scratch with anything
other than natural law, heterosexual marriage.
"Marriage, historically, has always represented the legal, moral, and cultural recognition of the binding relationship of opposite sexes. Merely 'definitionally' reducing marriage to nothing more than a state legitimized relationship between "people that love each other" is antithetical to the factual basis to our existence as a civilization. The fact is, marriage has always been about protecting society, at least in part, through the possibility of propagation, protection and the creation of family units."
- 8:49 a.m. April 14, 2013
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*'Kept From a Dying Partners Bedside' - By TARA PARKER-POPE - NY Times
- 05/18/09
'...the couples had prepared for a medical emergency, creating living wills, advanced directives and power-of-attorney documents.'
And yet, even with Living Will, Medical Directive, Power of attorney and emergency contact information...
Janice Langbehn was kept from the bedside of her dying partner, Lisa Pond.
They were together for 18 years.
- 9:28 a.m. April 14, 2013
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**'Gay Ca. veteran sues over denial of benefits' – By Jessica
Gresko – AP – Published by Dsnews – 02/01/12
'The lawsuit announced in Washington involves a 12-year veteran of the Army, Tracey Cooper-Harris. After leaving the Army she married Maggie Cooper-Harris in California in 2008. Two years later, Tracey Cooper-Harris was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, and she has received disability benefits through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs as a result. But her application for additional money and benefits that married veterans are entitled to was denied.' – article
- 9:29 a.m. April 14, 2013
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@procurador --
"There are just some things some people don't qualify for."
"Some people" like infertile women, perhaps?
Infertile couples marry all the time. They also adopt children, or use artificial insemination or surrogacy or have kids from previous marriages.
As long as infertile couples are allowed to marry, your talk about "qualifications" is irrelevant to the issue of gay marriage.
In fact, more than 100,000 gay couples in this country are **already** raising children -- whether you happen to think they are "qualified", or not.
In addition to other benefits of marriage, we can improve the lives of those children by allowing their gay parents to marry. Marriage will improve the stability of their families, and we all know that stability is good for kids. In fact, the major national groups of child-develop experts *support* gay marriage, because they know that kids grow up just fine in gay-led homes if those homes are stable and loving.
You should stop thinking about who may or may not "qualify" for your personal imaginary vision of the perfect family. Start thinking about all those thousands of real life kids out there, instead.
- 9:41 a.m. April 14, 2013
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"Would "all" include incest, pedophilia, polygamy, polyandry or
bestiality? Be careful now, we don't want to discriminate do we? Choices
have consequences! Once you "redefine" marriage, where do you
Excellent question!
So lets use your own slippery slope logic. If we strictly define marriage between a man and a woman then where will it stop? Will we strictly define it as a man and a woman of the same faith? Race? Family? Where will it end!? Remember, choices have consequences!
I'm afraid that pretty soon marriage will be lost. Freedom will be lost. Dating will be lost. Soon, two families will essentially agree upon their offspring being put together without any consent from the offspring.
See what the slippery slope mentality can do? Lets have RATIONAL discussion please
- 11:05 a.m. April 14, 2013
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I'd like to know who made 'procuradorfiscal' qualified to parent(assumption)? Did he get some special license and training or did he qualify like the rest of us through example from his predecessors? I sorry folks, but I have never felt threatened by this topic. As far as I know, no lesbian has tried to "convert" my wife to desert me. And Mountanman, keep stretching, soon you will be tall enough to play in the NBA.
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Those who advocate for same-sex marriage are using the symbol of the equals sign
to represent their cause, arguing, "We just want to be equal. Nothing more
or nothing less."
Are you sure about that?
Because to be equal means being just that, equal. In other words you have to take the bad with the good, just like everyone else.
Gay couples who want to adopt have to go through the same legal hoops and wait just as long as straight couples.
The same goes with looking for a house or apartment, finding a job or getting loan from a bank. If you truly want equality, you'll be treated the same as everyone else in regards to these too.
You want to protest in front of a church or political office, go ahead. But don't be surprised then if people come to your gathering places with protest signs as well. And sorry, you can't call it a "hate crime" because you're equal, the same as everyone else.
So, do you still want to be equal now? Does it sound just as appealing now as it did before?
- 11:46 a.m. April 14, 2013
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God "ordained" marriage and specified that it is to be between a man and
a woman. What is your doctrine of marriage? Does it include God or is it
something that you created?
God's doctrine of marriage emulates the eternal law of marriage. What is your doctrine of marriage. After whom did you model it?
God's purpose of marriage includes strict purity before marriage and strict fidelity within marriage. What constraints do you put on sexual activity.
Whenever someone counterfeits anything, those who know the "real thing" take offence. Marriage is being counterfeited.
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Please, if you want to talk about "God's ordained plan" for marriage, talk about it with your church leaders or with other members of your church. Please make sure that your church conducts marriages the way that you think God ordained it.
You must recognize, however, that there are many different religious views among the inhabitants of this country. Churches other than yours are blessing same-sex marriages, which they believe are viewed approvingly by Almighty God. Further, no one has shown that there is any harm to society when same sex-marriages are permitted. Why should you have the right to impose your religious views on everyone else?
Government cannot recognize one set of religious views as being correct and another as being wrong, unless there is demonstrated harm to an individual or to society. Therefore, your views as to "God's ordained plan" for marriage should carry no weight in discussions of government-approved marriage at all.
It is an act of supreme arrogance to assume that your religious views should trump everyone else's.
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Re: "I'd like to know who made 'procuradorfiscal' qualified
to parent(assumption)?"
But that's beside the point. We're talking here about marriage. And I qualified for that license by making an application, paying the proper fee, and meeting age, affinity, health, and gender legal requirements.
Had I applied for a license to wed my sister, both my neighbor's daughters, my elders' quorum president, or my gerbil, I would have been properly denied.
Because none of those weddings meet proper qualifications.
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'Gay couples who want to adopt have to go through the same legal hoops and
wait just as long as straight couples.'
Actually, this is simply not true.
Allow me to show you...
*'Catholic charities ends Illinois adoption civil unions dispute' – By Sophia Tareen – AP – Published by the DSNews – 11/15/11
'The group had wished to continue its state contracts, while also referring unmarried couples who want to be adoptive or foster parents to other agencies, citing principles of religious liberty and freedom of conscience.
The state of Illinois had said that longstanding practice is discriminatory, a violation of the new law, which allows unmarried couples — gay or straight — to legally enter into civil unions.'
That's right.
The very same group that advocated against gay marriage...
also works to deny gay adoption because gay couples are not....
- 3:52 p.m. April 14, 2013
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The Skeptical Chymist,
Is the role of government to dictate doctrine to religion?
Is the role of government to define a "religious ordinance" as something secular just because you dictate to government that God has no place in your idea of marriage?
It is an act of supreme arrogance to force your non-belief as being the correct way to view marriage. Mankind was created by God to enable us to live on earth as He lives in heaven. God instituted marriage on earth as His way of life. He instructed men to marry women and women to marry men to carry out the process of procreation. Any other form of "coupling" logically and physically cannot carry out that process. He taught us that marriage is eternal, not just "until death" as is preached by most religions. When a religion has no authority to seal on earth those that will be sealed for eternity, do you really think that they have authority to act in God's name as his religious representatives?
Saying that because you don't believe God or his prophets somehow gives you authority to speak for God defies logic. God does not require your permission.
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It is your right to hate me, to stand on your soapbox and scream that hatred at the top of your lungs.
It is NOT your right, however, to codify that hatred into law.
One is free speech.
The other is discrimination.
It is time all y'all learned the difference.
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Re: "It is an act of supreme arrogance to assume that your religious views
should trump everyone else's."
Agreed. So the tiny liberal LGBT cabal should stop pushing its weird, minoritarian, [ir]religious views on everyone else.
It's a manifestation of their fundamental arrogance.
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Today numerous area firefighters had the chance to sharpen their skills by taking part in fire rescue training.
They were at College Street bridge to show us how being a firefighter involves more than running into burning buildings.
For some firefighters today was all about learning the ropes.
"Were doing some more advanced rope training here with hauling systems and lowering systems where we can make sure everybody is using the proper knots and proper techniques to safely do rope rescue work,"says John Weatherbee, Coordinator.
Weatherbee says knowing how to properly tie a set of figure eight knots is essential to making a safe repel.
"We've got volunteer firefighters, paid firefighters, Warren County Rescue Squad and all of those people are subject to be on a rope at any given time trying to help a citizen,"says Weatherbee.
For many remembering the knots is the most difficult part while taking a step off the side of a bridge is...
"The adrenaline rush for me,"says Captain Matthew Lawrence, Warren County Rescue.
"The most difficult part is remembering the knots. Most of the people you see out here today really enjoy going over the edge,"says Weatherbee.
Lawrence and Weatherbee agree the free training is a great way to brush up on live saving skills.
"It's important especially in this region because we deal with a lot of areas that don't have ideal terrain to accomplish a simple rescue,"says Lawrence.
"Their out there doing this a lot of times for nothing, taking time away from their family, it's important we provide them the equipment and training that their as well prepared as they possible can be,"says Weatherbee.
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What's the range on granny gears - the innermost, smallest front chainring?
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The Mountain Tamer Quad lets you get down to a 16-tooth granny gear, although in the fourth position.
For the upper range, it depends on the crankset - if you limit it to only rings in the third position I suspect a 74BCD 30-tooth would be the largest commonly available. If you include the inner ring of a double crankset they can be as large as chainrings are made - 60-tooth rings can be purchased and you can get plans to machine your own chainrings up to 92 teeth.
Gearing is commonly described in Gear Inches and to clarify, having your chain in the smallest front ring and the biggest rear cog results in the smallest gear.
The smallest chainring I've seen on a 5-arm crankset is a 20T, although 24T is a lot more common.
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Shimano has a number of models that are 11-34T and one model that is 12-36T.
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I believe the biggest you can get is 12-27T.
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NEW YORK (CNN) -- Mary Kennedy, from whom Robert F. Kennedy Jr. filed for divorce in 2010, is dead, an employee of the Westchester County, New York, medical examiner's office said Wednesday. The employee, who declined to give his name, told CNN he would provide no further details about the manner and cause of death.
The family released a statement saying, "We deeply regret the death of our beloved sister Mary, whose radiant and creative spirit will be sorely missed by those who loved her. Our heart goes out to her children who she loved without reservation."
The Bedford Police Department earlier confirmed they were investigating a possible unattended death at an address owned by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Authorities found a deceased individual inside "an out building" on the property, police said in a statement.
Regarding her marital status at the time of her death, Mary Kennedy wasn't divorced from Robert F. Kennedy Jr., her family attorney, Kerry A. Lawrence, told CNN. Details of the couple's private lives were exposed after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. filed for divorce in Westchester County two years ago.
The next evening, according to police records, Bedford police responded to a 911 call. When police arrived at the Kennedy residence they found the couple in an argument over taking their four children to a carnival at St. Patrick's School.
According to a "domestic incident" report filed by the officer on the scene, "Mr. Kennedy stated that his wife was intoxicated and was acting irrational so he took the children to the carnival to remove them from the situation."
No one was injured, the report said.
Two days later, Mary Kennedy was arrested for driving while intoxicated. At the time, Bedford Police Lt. Jeff Dickans told CNN that Mary Kennedy was arrested around 9:15 p.m. on May 15, 2010. Dickans said that a Bedford police officer saw Kennedy's 2004 Volvo swerving onto the curb of Greenwich Road in Bedford and asked her to pull over.
Kennedy had slurred speech, and a blood-alcohol content above 0.08 percent, the legal limit in New York. She was charged with driving while intoxicated.