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Asia & South Pacific
- INTERPOL Hanoi
Member since :
4 November 1991
Law enforcement services in Vietnam are provided by the General Police Department for Crime Prevention and Suppression, which is part of the Ministry of Security.
- Central Office for Crime Prevention and Drug Control;
- Community and Social Investigations;
- Corruption;
- Criminal Investigations;
- Criminal Records;
- Cyber Crime;
- Drugs;
- Economic Crime;
- Environmental Crime;
- Fugitives;
- Human Ressources;
- INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) for Vietnam;
- Police Institute of Forensic Sciences;
- Politics and Logistics;
- Security and Surveillance.
- Ensure law and order and security across Vietnam;
- Prevent, detect and investigate crime;
- Advise the governing authorities on methods and policies for improving the fight against transnational crime.
INTERPOL Hanoi
Part of the General Police Department for Crime Prevention and Suppression, the INTERPOL National Central Bureau for Vietnam is the exclusive law enforcement platform for national investigations requiring cooperation from INTERPOL member countries.
INTERPOL Hanoi is made up of four departments:
- Staff Administration Division;
- Transnational Crime Division;
- INTERPOL, ASEAN, ASEANAPOL Cooperation Division;
- Transnational Crime Information and Database Centre.
INTERPOL Hanoi works with domestic and international partners in developing events and programmes aimed at boosting Vietnam's ability to identify and prevent transnational crime. It provides intelligence support to domestic law enforcement units when investigations require global outreach.
The NCB coordinates the arrest and extradition of fugitives located in Vietnam, and of Vietnamese fugitives located in INTERPOL member countries.
Vietnam President and INTERPOL Chief discuss regional and global security issues
INTERPOL training helps countries tackle illicit online wildlife trade
New drug trafficking routes and smuggling methods identified in INTERPOL-led operation
Securing borders across ASEAN focus of INTERPOL training in Myanmar
Online sale of fake medicines and products targeted in INTERPOL operation
Falsified and illicit medicines worth USD 7 million seized across Asia in INTERPOL-led operation
Strengthening border security in ASEAN countries through specialist skills
Cross-border collaboration on biological incident investigations focus of INTERPOL workshop
Border security across Southeast Asia focus of new EU-ASEAN programme led by INTERPOL
Identifying new and emerging terrorist threats in Asia-Pacific focus of INTERPOL programme
Cooperation and effective data exchange focus of INTERPOL training in Vietnam
Harnessing global efforts against counterfeiting and illicit trade focus of international conference
On Global Tiger Day, INTERPOL renews pledge to defend the species
Illegal gambling networks across Asia targeted in INTERPOL-led operation
INTERPOL wildlife operation results mark Global Tiger Day
Yvonne Chaka Chaka performs 'Proud to Be' at INTERPOL General Assembly in Vietnam
INTERPOL General Assembly opens in Vietnam with new member countries expanding fight against transnational crime
Media invitation for 80th INTERPOL General Assembly in Vietnam
Vietnam police chief's visit to INTERPOL focuses on role of international police cooperation in boosting regional security
Illegal tiger trade targeted by international operation co-ordinated by INTERPOL
Police across Southeast Asia target counterfeit medicines in multi-agency operation
Police across Asia break up illegal soccer gambling networks in INTERPOL-led operation
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TRAN HUONG Age today: 52 years old
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THI NAM Age today: 44 years old
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Nationality: Viet nam
THANH LINH Age today: 47 years old
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Nugent: President Obama is 'subhuman mongrel'
Ted Nugent is the man of a thousand gaffes and one hit.
The '70s rock star, best known for his 1977 song Cat Scratch Fever, has made a reputation for himself as a conservative celebrity in recent years. A hard-rocking, gun-loving, right-winger, Nugent marked a huge change from the stereotypical musicians who backed the GOP; those of the country stars in cowboy hats variety. But while Republican candidates have benefited from having a celebrity endorsercool enough to have been sampled on Check Your Head, Nugent, who campaigned Tuesday with the presumptive Republican nominee for Governor of Texas, Greg Abbott, is prone to making off-message, off-color comments, perhaps the most grotesque of which was his recent statement that Barack Obama is a "subhuman mongrel." Here are eight other controversial remarks from Nugent:
In a 2007 concert while on his "Love Grenade 2007 Shrapnel Tour," Nugentproclaimed that then-Senator Barack Obama should "suck my machine gun." But Nugent didn't think much of Obama's competition in the primary either, calling Hillary Clinton "a worthless bitch."
The rock star thought the Iraq War was badly handled by the Bush administration—not because of issues with weapons of mass destruction or the Coalition Provisional Authority, though. Instead, Nugent bemoaned in a 2006 interview, "Our failure has been not to Nagasaki them." There was a silver lining to the Iraq War for Nugent, who went to the country on a USO mission in 2004: "I visited Saddam Hussein's master war room. It was a glorious moment. It looked like something out of Star Wars. I saw his gold toilet. I shit in his bidet."
In a 2010 op-ed in the Washington Times, Nugent wrote, "If Islam is the religion of peace, then I'm a malnourished, tofu-eating anti-hunter." He went on to say, "Islam is no more a peaceful religion than Jim Jones was a Christian prophet." But don't mistake him for being prejudiced. He did take pains to point out, "not all Muslims are religious whacks who deserve a bullet."
In the aftermath of the Supreme Court ruling that Obamacare was mostly constitutional, Nugent took his outrage to the pages of the Washington Times. In a July 5 op-ed, the rock singer and guitarist wrote, "I'm beginning to wonder if it would have been best had the South won the Civil War." Nugent mourned that as a result of Chief Justice Roberts' "traitor vote," our "Founding Fathers' concept of limited government is dead."
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Geologists claim to have found lost continent of Atlantis
Geologists are not generally all that excitable. After all, developments in their field generally take place over millions of years. But when scientists began scouring the Atlantic off southeast Brazil in 2011, they suspected that they were on to something— and something very big, at that.
Two years—and half a dozen deep-sea expeditions later—the geological world is abuzz. Brazilian marine geologists are poring over the rubble dredged up from the undersea excavations in the so-called Rio Grande Elevation, and the research done by a Japanese exploration vessel, which deployed a mini, three-man submarine to comb the same waters before sailing on to Rio.
So what did the rubble reveal?
This week, a joint Brazilian-Japanese research team broke its long silence, officially unveiling its find with a head-turning and slightly mischievous teaser: Could this be a "Brazilian Atlantis?"
"Today we believe we may have found vestiges of an unknown continent," Roberto Ventura Santos, head of the Brazilian Geological Service, told The Daily Beast. The evidence? Not gold but granite. "We expected to find volcanic rock and debris, typical of a seabed, not granite. Granite is typically found on the continental shelf."
And yet, as Santos pointed out, this was 1,800 miles from the Brazilian shore, where the water is 5,900 feet deep.
No one in Rio or Tokyo expects to find traces of human life on the ocean floor—never mind the ruins of the iconic Atlantis of Plato's prose: an island where the marine god Poseidon is fabled to have lined his palaces with gold and silver and where elephants and "wild beasts of prey" roamed.
However, if the scientists' hunch pans out, they will have stumbled upon the earth scientists' equivalent of hidden treasure. Proof of an underwater continent could be a major piece of a geological puzzle allowing scientists to reassemble events of literally seismic proportion that stretch back tens of millions of years.
The geologists' Atlantis is a glimpse into the geological upheaval that around 200 million years ago created our world as we know it. The earth shrugged and shifting tectonic plates forced the supercontinent Pangaea to break apart to form the African continent in the east and South America to the west.
Researchers now believe that the high plateau in the high seas might just be a sunken remnant of that earth-moving event. And with this discovery, for the first time, scientists have what could be their best chance to test the theory in the field.
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Beyonce 'Rise' fragrance to hit stores this month
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Beyonce. Beyonce. Beyonce. It's like she never stops. (Does she?) Next, on Beyonce's things to do list is releasing her third fragrance, Rise.
The fragrance is said to be a bit more "natural" than her previous scents and the name was inspired by the work's of poet, Maya Angelou (who is Bey's favorite!).
Rise is said to have notes of apricot, Italian bergamot and iced basil sorbet while the main note of the fragrance is orchid. Look out for the fragrance which hits stores sometime this month.
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Marines Bring Search and Rescue and Logistical Support to Philippines
A group of 90 U.S. Marines and sailors is joining the search for survivors in the Philippines in the wake of the massive typhoon that tore through the nation of islands over the weekend. Their arrival comes amid alerts of a new storm heading for the Philippines, while rescue operations are still under way from the last one.
Brig. Gen. Paul Kennedy is leading the Marines, from the Third Expeditionary Brigade stationed in Japan. They arrived in Tacloban on Monday afternoon bearing relief supplies aboard U.S. military transport planes. The troops will be aiding in search and rescue operations both on the ground and in the air, in addition to providing logistical support to other relief efforts in progress in the Philippines.
This contingent of Marines sent by the U.S. Pacific command is part of Defense Secretary Hagel's call to provide support for the Philippine government in response to its request for U.S. aid after the typhoon.
Gen. Kennedy was on the ground by Saturday with a group of Marines making early assessments of conditions in areas hardest hit by Typhoon Haiyan.
"Roads are impassable, trees are all down, posts are down, power is down," Kennedy told reporters after surveying the scene. "I am not sure what else is there. I am not sure how else to describe this destruction," he said.
In addition to personnel, the Marine Corps will also have a MV-22 Osprey aircraft, capable of hauling people and equipment, as well as KC-130J aerial refueling planes, at their disposal.
The confirmed death toll is estimated at about 1,000 and projected to climb to approximately 10,000 in central Philippines where the typhoon hit hardest, according to local reports.
According to U.S. officials, another 180 Marines are en route to provide further support for relief efforts in the area.
Meanwhile, the Pentagon also is coordinating with the United States Agency for International Development to coordinate aid for the disaster-stricken nation.
"Within hours, the U.S. embassy in Manila provided substantial financial assistance for health, water and sanitation," Secretary of State John Kerry said in a press release. "We are also organizing emergency shipments of food and hygiene supplies to thousands of families."
The State Department also is working with Team Rubicon, a veteran led disaster assistance group, to engage ex-service members to join the relief effort. Over Veterans Day weekend, 15 members of TR were dispatched to Manila to provide search and rescue assistance.
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HRTV's (R) popular weekly "Fasig-Tipton Pursuit of the Cup, Presented by Twinspires.com" show, which chronicles the latest happenings leading up to the annual Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships, will again add a weekly Sunday wrap-up show, beginning this Sunday, Sept. 1 at 8 p.m. ET.
Co-hosted by Scott Hazelton and Kurt Hoover, the informative show, which compliments HRTV's "Pursuit of the Cup" show that airs on Thursday evenings, offers racing fans highlights of key stakes races, in-depth analysis, and interviews with prominent racing personalities. It also will provide the latest developments involving possible Cup entrants, both in the U.S. and the international scene, heading into the two-day Cup extravaganza.
The 30th running of the prestigious Breeders' Cup will take place at Santa Anita on Friday, Nov. 1, and Saturday, Nov. 2.
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Basic Aid Technique
The following is an excerpt on basic aid leading from the book How to Big Wall Climb by Chris McNamara:
Basic Leading Technique
This is the most important part of the book. Most big wall climbers fail because they learned the aid climbing basics but never took the time to master them. There's a huge difference between knowing what to do and being able to do it fast.
Having the basics dialed means moving up your aiders almost as fast as
walking up a stepladder and then making a smooth and quick transition to
the next piece with minimum time spent organizing gear. This translates
to climbing a C1 or C2 in less than an hour. It means getting to the
bivy with hours left in which to enjoy the end of the day instead of
setting up the portaledge by headlamp.
It means finishing with extra water on the summit, not rationing water
and climbing light-headed on the last day.
The good news for folks who don't live near Yosemite is that 80 percent
of success comes from mastering aid climbing basics that you can do at your local cliff, in a gym, even in your backyard tree.
Skills to Learn:
- Efficiently moving from piece to piece
- Keeping the aiders untangled
- Always knowing where the aider is
- Using the most simple system possible
- Stepping as high in the aider as is efficient
Gear You Need:
- Two aiders (ladder aiders are best to learn on)
- 4-6 free biners, quickdraws (One per bolt or placement)
- Helmet
- Stop watch
- Rope (don't bring daisy chains or fifi hook)
Where to Practice
The best wall to learn on is 30-50 feet tall and slightly less than vertical. Important: Don't start on an overhanging wall or you will be frustrated and develop bad habits. Some good places to start:
- A bolt ladder in a climbing gym (important that it is less than vertical)
- A sport climb with bolts close enough to reach (you only need 4 to 6 bolts)
- Any short crack route that takes gear every four feet
Solo fixed rope self-belay or partner?
It is always nice to have a belayer and partner. However, on your first
aid lead you will discover a fundamental law of aid climbing: you are
always moving slower than you think, much slower. You feel that you are
moving at a moderate pace but your belayer and the clock tell you
otherwise. Trying to find a partner to aid climb with is about as hard as finding a
friend to go to traffic school with. And anyway, it's possible to practice almost
every aid technique with a fixed rope self-belay by anchoring (or
"fixing") a single rope to the top of the cliff and then using a device
like the Petzl Micro Traxion to self-belay.
If you can manage it, the ideal setup is to find a buddy to do this course with you. You then
find a cliff that has two climbs side by side. That way 30 percent of
the time you can belay, encourage and help each other while 70
percent of the time you can self-belay on a fixed rope so that you
each get in a lot of laps.
Warning: There is a big difference between a solo fixed rope self-belay (described above) and solo lead self-belay. On a properly set up fixed rope self-belay, you don't "fall" because you are essentially on top rope. Solo lead climbing is a whole different thing. It is much more advanced and dangerous than a fixed rope self-belay. It's more dangerous than lead climbing with a partner because there are so many more things to go wrong. It is an advanced technique not covered in this book.
The Basic Aid Climbing Sequence
There are four ways to set this up.
- On top rope
- On top rope trailing a second line as a "mock lead rope"
- Solo fixed rope self-belay
- Leading
Do whatever is most conducive to getting in a lot of laps.
1. Start with just two aiders and no daisy chains.
2. Clip aider directly to piece. (Never clip the biner attached to the piece because this shortens your reach to the next piece. If using etrier-style aiders, make sure the aider is oriented right (if stepping with your left foot, the step is left of center).
3. Without stopping, step all the way until your waist is at the piece (or higher if you can).
Tip It's more comfortable to put yours heels together and smear the foot that is not in the aiders on the wall.
4. Take your other aider and clip the next piece. Make sure the aiders are not overlapping and the steps are not twisted.
5. Step into the next aider at the highest step that is comfortable (usually this is a step or two up from the bottom).
6. Unclip your bottom aider and clip it to the side of you harness. Always clip the aider to the same spot so it forms a habit and you always know where to go for it.
7. Clip the rope to the piece (skip this step if you are top roping without a mock lead rope).
8. Walk up the aider all the way until your waist is at the biner. If
you can balance, then go even higher in the aider. In general, you want
to walk as high as efficiently possible.
9. Repeat.
Helpful tips
Really get your foot in the aider. Standing on your toes in the aider will burn your calves. On low angle terrain it's hard your foot all the way into the step. It helps to turn your foot sideways as you put it in the aider . . . then flatten it out.


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Jay-Z & Beyonce's bodyguard killed by taser while naked
Today's unbelievable yet sadly true story comes out of Miami and has us all scratching out heads. Bodyguard to the stars, Norman Oosterbroek, died after he reportedly was trying to harm residents while naked. The Miami New Times reports that when police arrived, he lunged at them and was tasered, which caused his death soon after. Oosterbroek has often been caught in the background of photos of Beyonce and Jay, providing security for them during public outings.
Bizarre, right?!
Here are the details according to the local news:
Just before 11 p.m. this past Monday, Pinecrest police responded to a mansion just off Old Cutler Road to reports that a naked intruder was terrorizing the home's owners. The cops found a 43-year-old man in the buff, and when he attacked police, they hit him with a Taser. He died soon afterward.
Today, it seems certain the naked man was in fact one of the most famous bodyguards on Earth. Norman Oosterbroek, who made his name protecting Nelson Mandela, founded celebrity bodyguard agency RAD Security and personally watched over Jay Z, Lady Gaga, and other notables. How did he end up nude and fighting police in Pinecrest?
This much is certain, according to Miami-Dade police: The Pinecrest homeowners, Markus and Christiane Jung, called police at 10:45 p.m. Monday to report the naked intruder.
When officers arrived, they found Markus and Oosterbroek violently fighting. During the melee, cops saw Oosterbroek "ingesting an unknown substance." When officers tried to intervene, Oosterbroek violently resisted, so cops used a Taser, which led to his death.
"We're still awaiting toxicology reports this morning," Det. Javier Baez, a MDPD spokesman, tells Riptide.
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Upcoming area pet events
Summit County Animal Adopt-a-thon — The fourth annual pet adoption event will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at Division of Animal Control, 250 Opportunity Parkway in downtown Akron. It's sponsored by Summit County Executive Russ Pry, Fiscal Officer Kristen Scalise and the Summit County Animal Coalition, a voluntary group of independent rescue groups including the Humane Society of Greater Akron. Adoption fee for dogs and cats will be $10 per animal. The animals will be fully vetted with blood work, flea treatments, intestinal de-worming, spay/neuter and vaccinations and be ready to be taken home that day. Adopters will be required to purchase a Summit County dog license for $14. Pry is inviting attendees to tour the state-of-the-art, high performance green facility, meet with the staff and the available animals.
Veteran Adoption Day at PetSmart — Paws and Prayers animal rescue is sponsoring a Pets for Patriots program from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 3 at the Cuyahoga Falls PetSmart, 355 Howe Ave. Veterans from the 112th Motor Transportation Battalion will display their equipment and show dogs that qualify for the Pets for Patriots program. Vincent Ruby will perform, and there will be refreshments. Veterans who are interested in adopting a pet will need to apply at petsforpatriots.org and bring their approval number with them to the event. Qualifying veterans will also receive 50 percent off the adoption fee of approved cats and dogs from Paws and Prayers, annual gift certificates for merchandise from PetSmart and a discount at participating veterinarians. Contact firstname.lastname@example.com for more information.To read more or comment...
Unhappy returns of shelter pets can satisfy others
LOS ANGELES: The luckiest day of Niblett's life had to be when he was returned to the animal shelter in Virginia where he had been adopted.
Excessive barking when he was left alone in the yard earned the terrier mix his return trip in 2000. But he was soon re-adopted by Robin Robertson Starr, the chief executive officer of the Richmond Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, whose family loved him unconditionally and never left him alone again.To read more or comment...
Video: Man throws raccoon down stairs to save dog
Maybe you've seen a gif of the man throwing a raccoon down the stairs. But did you know he did it to save his dog?
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Video: Watch this dog take on some watermelon
With this weather, admit it, you're a little jealous this dog is eating watermelon and you are not.
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Upcoming area pet events
6th Annual Hudson Wine Festival — 4-10 p.m. July 19 and 2-10 p.m. July 20 in the First & Main shopping district in Hudson. Over 150 wines from local, national and international producers will be featured as well as select craft beers and spirits. The event will benefit animal welfare groups in the Summit County area. Tickets are $22 in advance, $27 at the gate and include 10 tastings and a souvenir wine glass. Additional tastings are available for $1 each. Weekend pass $32 in advance, $37 at the gate. Designated driver tickets $10 and include two soft drinks. For tickets go to www.hudsonwinefestival.com.
Casino Night — 7-10 p.m. July 20, St. Thomas Orthodox Hall, 555 S. Cleveland-Massillon Road, Fairlawn. One of a Kind Pet Rescue is sponsoring the event that includes $200 in "fun money," two adult beverages, food, music, auctions, raffles and more for a $35 ticket. Register at email@example.com, or call 330-620-8102.To read more or comment...
Video: Meet Jumpy the dog
There has never been a dog with a more appropriate name. Think your dog rolling over a nice trick? Check out what Jumpy can do:
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Why does a dog stick its head out of the window?
Ever wonder why your dog sticks its head out of the window while you drive around?
Mental Floss has a pretty succinct answer. Dogs have 225 million scent receptors, compared to humans who have 5 million. Still confused? This quote sums it up nicely:To read more or comment...
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Man accidentally sells wife's $23,000 wedding ring for $10
(Jason Howerton) A California man is in the doghouse after he accidentally sold his wife's $23,000 diamond wedding ring for just $10 at a garage sale.
Looking to do something helpful, Eric Cloutier decided to clear out his home and sell some unused items at a garage sale earlier this month while his wife was in the hospital after giving birth to their fifth child.
What he didn't know was that his wife, Racquel, 31, had hidden her expensive and cherished ring in an old watch box, which he ended up selling for a measly $10.
While she is understandably devastated, Racquel told ABC News she knows it was an accident.
"He didn't know that before I went to the hospital, I put my ring in that box. I wanted the ring to be in a safe place and out of reach from my two-year-old twins," she said.
When she arrived home, she couldn't find the watch box she stashed her ring in.
"I go into my husband's closet, can't find the box, and then he tells me he sold it," she recalled. "I said, 'You sold it? What do you mean you sold it?' I immediately started crying."


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The H.M.O. that kills terrorists
The reaction was swift, and it was powerful. Defense Secretary Hagel put a reduction in military benefits on the table; Pentagon officials point to what they describe as unsustainable personnel costs, everything from health care to day care to discounted commissary privileges. Veterans groups called it unconscionable to inflict cuts of any kind on a force that has endured repeated deployments.
According to the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office, benefits received by active-duty military together with millions of retirees have grown more than 40 percent faster than inflation in the decade between 2001 and 2012. Benefits were sweetened and others added in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, reflecting the thanks of a grateful nation—not to mention the instinct of politicians about where the votes are.
After Congress in December shaved one percent from the annual COLA (cost of living adjustment) increase for working-age military retirees, the House and Senate reversed itself, voting earlier this month to repeal the measure by huge margins (95 to 3 in the Senate; 326 to 90 in the House). The attitude seems to be that in a $500 billion dollar defense budget, there's enough money that the Pentagon shouldn't be nickel-and-diming military retirees.
With a generation of veterans facing physical challenges in earlier wars they wouldn't have survived—including brain injuries that defy easy treatment—it takes some courage to make the case that benefits need to be reined in or the whole enterprise is threatened. It's a case that Maj. Gen. Arnold Punaro has been making since June 2011.
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Jacqueline Ward-Baker, MA, NCC, LCPC
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
201 Pine Bluff Rd Suite 2, Salisbury, Maryland 21801
Grief is a process that can be different for each person but it can prevent many people from moving forward if not dealt with. I can help you by providing a treatment approach that works for you and a plan for healing. Each client experiencing loss will be able to heal while experiencing supportive counseling services in a comfortable environment.
Jack Tawil, MSW, LCSW-C
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Edgewater, Maryland 21037
Have you had a recent loss. This loss may the death of a loved one, divorce, having children move away, or some other painful life experience. You are likely struggling with a variety of emotions and thoughts. You may at times feel overwelmed. Therapy can help you make sense of your experience and help you take the next step move forward when you are ready.
Kristin Rosenthal, MA, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
1707 Belle View Blvd C-1, Alexandria, Virginia 22307
Everyone faces grief and loss, whether it's over a romantic relationship or a job ending, a physical health problem, or the death of a loved one. We offer support to face grief, understand it, follow the innate mourning process, and integrate the change into life and your sense of self. We offer a safe place to explore the range of emotions which accompany loss, which really matters when friends and family don't know how to stay with and witness the pain and sorrow. Grieving has its own demands and pace, and we will stay with you through it.
Angela Sarafin, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
316 F Street NE, Suite 212, Washington, District of Columbia 20002
Grief and Loss is not just about the death of someone we love. It can be triggered by the loss of a pet or a friend, by a move to a new home, or even by a job promotion. Each time our "normal" changes, we experience some form of grief or loss. When I meet someone who is experiencing grief or loss, I know that their journey is going to be unique and the process will include stories from the past, reflection on dreams that are lost, and exploration of new possibilities for the future. Grief and Loss can be a lonely phase, but meeting with a counselor can help ease some of that burden even if there is no specific goal except to talk about what is on your mind this week.
Athena Staik, Ph.D., LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
12866 Harbor Drive, Woodbridge, Virginia 22192
Losing someone we love is painful. Loss that is left unprocessed, beneath the radar of our hearts, however, can seriously impact our personal lives and key relationships. Grief that is felt and expressed, on the other hand, can strengthen and enrich life. While there is no right or wrong way to grieve, there are essential ways to make grieving a meaningful experience.
Dr. Beverly Wright, (M.Div., M.Th.)
Licensed Clinical Christian Counselor
1629 K Street, N.W., Suite 300, Washington, District of Columbia 20006
Everyone reacts to death differently. Some become numb and will eventually disconnect from friends. Despair sets in as the reality of the loss settles. The grieving process can be long and isolating. My objective is to counsel the soul with methods generated by the Spirit of God. So that the process is in reliance to Him. Receiving reassurance and feeling understood is also part of the counseling process and will make the recovery process more complete during one of life's most challenging times. Even Jesus wept. It is okay to do so. It is both natural and biblical to grieve. It is part of the healing process that I look forward to helping you through. You are not alone.
Philip Kolba, MA
Washington, The District of Columbia 20052
Grief and loss is, unfortunately, a normal part of living. There is no single "correct" way to grieve: different cultures and even individuals from the same culture grieve differently. The only consistent feature is that grief takes time. The most effective thing anyone can do for someone grieving is to be there—to listen, to empathize, to walk along with the grief. There is no "fixing" grief. But counseling can help prevent normal grief from developing into major depression or other mental health conditions.
Therapeutic Links, LLC
Licensed Psychotherapists and Counselors
2000 P St. NW, Suite 200, Washington, District of Columbia 20036
Throughout the course of our lifetime, we will lose someone or something important to us (i.e. a loved one, pet, job/career, home, self-confidence). The feelings of grief are similar to symptoms of anxiety and/or depression. What you are experiencing is normal and everyone has their own way of grieving. However, staying in the process to long can lead to clinical depression. Our therapists are trained to help you understand the stages of grief and will provide you with the skills to move through the process. Give us a call today to learn more about how we can help you with grief & loss.
Jade Wood, MA, LMFT, MHSA
1400 20th Street NW , Washington , District of Columbia 20036
Life can present you with difficult situations which are hard to process and move past. These challenges are not on your timeline and affect everything. Having worked in many healthcare settings, I am familiar navigating life-changing events and grief. I understand the territory of encountering loss, coping with trauma, the complexity of the medical system and living with illness. These issues can have ripple effects on your relationships, sense of self and perceptions of the world. I know how complex things can get, and I will support you during this process.
Marsha Lucas, PhD
Licensed Psychologist
1350 Connecticut Ave, NW at Dupont Circle, Washington, District of Columbia 20036
As much as any of us might wish grief and loss weren't a part of life, if we can integrate them into who you become, we really do grow to a better version of ourselves. The pain of grief isn't something to "get over," and the messages we sometimes get from others to do it can lead to withdrawal, more pain, and more feelings of loss. Working through your grief isn't about "closure" -- trying to close the door on your sadness and loss doesn't serve you. But with support, you can find your way forward to growth, joy, and a fuller life.
Reginald Cunningham, EdD, LPC, LCPC
Counseling Psychologist
2000 P Street, NW, Suite 200, Washington, District of Columbia 20036
Though I don't pathologies grief and loss, I help to prevent it from continuing to burden your life by (1) allowing you to freely talk about the deceased; (2) assisting with distinguishing grief from a traumatic event, and (3) assist you in dealing with any guilt and effectively organize your grief. We support persons encountering grief, adjusting to loss, in need of bereavement care, as well as seeking support while facing an anticipated loss.
Keith Miller & Associates Counseling
Psychotherapists and Couples Counseling
1320 19th Street, NW Suite 200, Washington, District of Columbia 20036
Grief and loss do not have to take over your life! There is a way to recover from unexpected loss and find life where there was once only grief. Find out more about a compassionate and structured way to heal, that makes use of and redeems difficult or painful emotions that get triggered from grief and loss. Your mind remembers (even if you think you've forgotten) how to balance itself. We use an effective and modern counseling approach that taps into the brain's amazing ability to re-mold itself when faced with catastrophic loss or pain. All psychotherapies aren't the same when it comes to knowing how to quickly facilitate this natural brain mechanism. Visit our website for free resources.
Rob Williams, LICSW, CGP, MBA
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
1801 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20009
Aging, physical changes, limitations and challenges, terminal illness, loss and grief often require the help of a trained professional in order to feel whole and complete during this stage of life. The transpersonal perspective includes exploration of spirituality and is known to be one of the best for helping clients deal with change and loss in life. My own mindful awareness meditation practice and study in this area allow me to work well with clients in all stages of the grief process.
Linda Ritchie, Ph.D.
Licensed Professional Counselor/Marriage & Family Therapist
3801 N Fairfax Drive Suite 61, Arlington, Virginia 22203
Grief encompasses a broad range of feelings and behaviors that are common after a loss. Sadness is the most common feeling . It is common and expected to experience sadness if you have lost someone you love. One of the most important factors in healing is having support. Even if you are not normally comfortable talking about your feelings under normal circumstance, it is important to have some place where you can express them when your grieving. We can help you gain an understanding of your feelings and provide you coping strategies for dealing with the loss.
Anita Gadhia-Smith, PsyD, LCSW-C, LICSW
2500 Q Street, NW, Suite 237, Washington, District of Columbia 20007
Grief and loss are some of the most difficult issues we can encounter. The feelings can be very intense and feel as though they will never end. All feelings have a beginning, a middle, and an end. As we move through the stages of grief, we can feel confused about what is normal and what is to be expected. Seeking help will allow you to move through your issues more quickly and effectively. I will assist you in moving through the grief process towards healing and expanded growth.
Christine Marr, MA, LMFT
Psychotherapist, Hypnotherapist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist,
4501 Connecticut Ave NW, Ste 101, Washington , District of Columbia 20008
Feeling stuck, tired, depressed or angry? Difficulty adjusting or moving on? I offer practical support and resources in a warm, caring environment to guide people toward readjusting to changes. Whether you're dealing with a traumatic loss or complicated grief or another transition any change can be a loss, sometimes even positive or wished for changes. EMDR & other holistic and conventional methods and resources to speed to your adjustment so you can enjoy a rewarding and productive life. Call for your free phone consultation 202-248-3818, 917-547-4173. Learn more at http://www.dcholisticpsychotherapy.com/Individual_Therapy.html
Jennifer Beall, MS, NCC, LCPC, LCADC
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
645 Baltimore-Annapolis Blvd., Suite 107, Severna Park, Maryland 21146
Are you grieving a loss and wondering if you'll ever feel normal again? Are your family and friends at a loss as to how to help you? Do you feel like they're tired of hearing you talk about it? Grief and loss are much more complicated than most people think. It's not always a matter of mourning for a couple of months after which you just "get over it." If you are still grieving after you think you should be done, you may start to criticize yourself for not moving on as quickly as expected. Here's the truth: each person grieves in his or own way and time. There's no right way to grieve. You can find a way to accept yourself and move through your loss in your own way. Call today.
Alicia Munoz, MA, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
450 West Broad Street Suite 315, Falls Church, Virginia 22046
It is human to try to avoid emotional pain. There are many ways of doing this: overeating, drinking too much, overworking, developing "anger" issues, becoming depressed and unmotivated, cultivating addictions that give us temporary relief but create other problems in our lives. Eventually, avoidance can backfire and become a destructive force. By helping clients identify and process their grief and experience their feelings gradually and safely, it becomes possible to move on while honoring losses and to reconnect with a sense of aliveness, gratitude, and passion.
Christina Schultz, MA
Resident in Counseling, Supervised by Thomas Lamp, LPC
New Directions Counseling, 150 S. Washington St Suite 303, Falls Church, VA, Falls Church, Virginia 22046
Using an eclectic approach tailored to the unique demands of my clients, I will help you to create a safe place to process your primary and secondary losses, your feelings, and support in developing resilience, meaning, and adaptive coping strategies to deal with the roller-coaster common with grief. I make use of various tools in-session and through assigned homework to help support your grief processing and adaptation. I follow the two contemporary models of loss adaptation, which include Martin and Doka's model of adaptive grieving (intuitive and instrumental) styles and Stroebe and Schut's Dual Process Model (loss-orientation and restoration orientation).
Kevin Fleming Ph.D.
Coach/Change Agent/Consultant
Washington, District of Columbia 20016
Grey Matters International and the work of Kevin J. Fleming, Ph.D approaches issues of grief & loss through the lens of innovation----instead of growing the same neural networks responsible for the pain in weekly therapy sessions, we reset the brain to move forward quicker and efficiently by working on the stuck limbic system so as to empower the person with more success and traction. For no one wants to stay in a grief mode for too long; but when you don't include the brain in your work with someone, you risk describing the water to them while they drown and calling it success. Contact Grey Matters International, Inc now at email@example.com or 877-606-6161.
Jennifer Erickson, MS, NCC
Resident in Counseling
7459 Old Hickory Dr. Ste 105, Mechanicsville, Virginia 23111
Grief is an emotional reaction to loss. The more significant the loss, the more intense the grief will be. While many people associate grief with death, grief can come from divorce or the end of a relationship, loss of good health, loss of a job, miscarriage, loss of financial stability, loss of a pet, loss of a dream, loss of family home, and so many more reasons. After a loss it is important to let our feelings out, if we bury them, they later may come out as continual depression and sadness. It is important to honestly recognize the grief or sadness and work through it.
Nancy Montagna, Ph. D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
1110 Fidler Lane, #1417, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
Loss is inevitable. It is the flip side of love and the greatest pain we know. Hearts can break and hearts can heal. We must first accept ALL feelings. We can cultivate gratitude for the gifts our loved one gave us. Sometimes it is also important to acknowledge and learn from the mistakes of the one we have lost., the ways they may have caused pain to themselves and others. If the person has been a large part of our daily living, it is as if we need to recreate our lives bringing new resources into the emptiness. The waves of extreme pain become less frequent with time. The person's memory remains with us, and their gifts to us can inspire those very strengths in ourselves.
Laurel Fay, M.S., LCMFT
Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist
8720 Georgia Avenue, Suite 308, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
Our society doesn't always do such a great job understanding grief and loss...well-meaning friends and family just want you to "move on" and "be okay". When I work with clients around grief and loss, I try to educate them on the wave-like quality of grief; that it comes in waves, and ebbs and flows. Just because it comes back occasionally doesn't mean you're not healing - it takes time, patience and understanding, but you can heal.
Alison Huang, NCC, LCPC
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
8403 Colesville Road, Ste. 1100, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
When someone lost the loved one, he/she will experience different feelings, such as sad, angry, lonely, confused, and guilty. When these strong emotions all come together at the same time, one can be overwhelmed. Hence, grief counseling can help. Everyone goes through birth, aging, sickness, and death, and grief is a normal process of human's life. Grief counseling gives you an opportunity to find a better way to memorize the loved one while moving forward your life.


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LISTEN: Ed Sheeran records song for 'The Hobbit' soundtrack
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Ed Sheeran is offering up a track for the upcoming soundtrack for The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.
The British singer-songwriter announced on Twitter that he wrote and recorded "I See Fire" specifically for the sequel, and thanked Peter Jackson and his team for the opportunity. Sheeran added that he produced and played all of the instruments on the recording, with the exception of the cello.
I very happy to announce I have written and recorded the end credits song for the new Hobbit movie 'The Desolation of Smaug'— Ed Sheeran (@edsheeran) November 4, 2013
The song is called 'I See Fire'— Ed Sheeran (@edsheeran) November 4, 2013
I got the chance to produce and play all the instruments on it apart from the cello. Managed to learn violin for a day, hope you all dig it— Ed Sheeran (@edsheeran) November 4, 2013
It's also the first solo song I've released in over 2 years, it's not on the new album though, that fun starts next year— Ed Sheeran (@edsheeran) November 4, 2013
The song is Ed's first solo release in over two years, since putting out his debut album. It will be featured on the Hobbit soundtrack, out on December 10th, but not on his forthcoming solo sophomore effort. The movie hits theaters on December 13th.
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MLB, Umpires, Union approve expanded replay
(Paradise Valley, AZ) -- Expanded instant replay is on in Major League Baseball. League owners, umpires and the players union have all approved expanded replay to review plays, including home runs, ground-rule doubles, fan interference, tag plays, fair and foul balls in the outfield and trapped balls by an outfielder. Managers will have at least one challenge. If any portion of a challenged play is overturned, then the manager retains the right to challenge one more play. Once a manager's challenges are gone and after the start of the seventh inning, umpires can invoke replay on their own for any reviewable play. Teams will now also be allowed to show all replays on stadium video boards even if the play is not reviewed.


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The Hotel Villa Costanza is a boutique hotel in Mestre situated near the train station. The hotel is housed in a charming 19th century building, with elegant spaces in a relaxed setting, for a comfortable stay.
The Hotel Villa Costanza provides private parking and an excellent location, near the center of Mestre, convenient for quickly reaching Venice using public transportation which leaves every 10 minutes from the nearby stop.
On request, a transfer service is available to and from the airport, as well as reservations for a gondola and/or guided tours of the city.
Villa Costanza provides a convenient base for golfers, with several 18 hole golf courses situated just a few minutes by car from the hotel.
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Mass Deaths at Kennel After Dog Cuts AC
(NEWSER) – A horrifying story out of Arizona, where 20 dogs died at a pet boarding facility after one dog apparently chewed through a wire and disabled the air conditioning in the room where 28 dogs were sleeping. Authorities say employees at Green Acre in Gilbert, Arizona, checked on the dogs at 11pm Thursday, then again at 5:30am Friday—and discovered that many were dead and others were "overheated and unresponsive." They took them outside and sprayed them down with water, but were unable to save them, the Arizona Republic reports. Some of the dog owners say the owners of the Green Acre initially called them Saturday and told them their dogs got loose and ran away. (One dog owner provided a voicemail from the facility owners to Fox 10, in which the caller claims to be out searching for the missing dogs.) Some owners went to the facility or sent friends to search, and only then discovered their dogs were actually dead, KPHO reports. One dog did actually get loose, and owners are still searching for him.
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Last updated: 27 November 2016
Designers and manufacturers have taken varied approaches to creating solar cookers. The most commonly used have been solar box cookers and solar panel cookers. They work well for slow cooking, are generally less expensive to buy than other styles, and are fairly easy for most people to build themselves. Variations of these designs have typically been used to introduce solar cooking in deforested developing countries starting in the 1950s. High-quality manufactured models are available for purchase from vendors in many countries.
Parabolic solar cookers also have a long history of use, primarily in Europe and Asia. They cook at higher temperatures and usually require more complicated fabrication. A number of models are available from manufacturers. They can be used in series to create steam for institutional kitchens feeding thousands of people per day.
Evacuated tube solar cookers are compact and can cook quite efficiently. Several models are available commercially. Other variations of solar cookers are also included in the subcategories listed below.
Solar panel cooker designs
- Inexpensive to build or buy, and typically can be collapsed for storage or transport
- Slow cooking retains flavors and nutrients, and requires little, if any, reorientation to the sun
- Usually achieves temperatures to 110 - 140 °C (230 - 284 °F), and can not fry foods
- Homemade units are difficult to weatherproof
Solar box cooker designs
- Some large enough to cook with multiple pots, also great for baking and slow cooking
- Can be constructed with simple materials, with several high quality commercial designs also available
- The box design may block light entering the cooking chamber unless the unit is tipped
- Can not fry foods. Cooking temperature range is 135 - 200 °C (275 - 392 °F)
Parabolic solar cooker designs
- Cooking times are similar to a traditional stovetop
- High temperatures allow for food to be fried and grilled, typically 120 - 230 °C (248 - 446 °F)
- Requires periodic reorientation, often every fifteen minutes, which may be done with a mechanical solar tracking apparatus
- Generally more expensive than panel and box cookers, and require more storage space
Evacuated tube solar cooker designs
- Usually compact, and can cook quite efficiently with relatively small reflectors
- Contemporary designs have aesthetic appeal
- The cooking chamber requires careful handling to avoid thermal shock and breakage of the glass tube
- Glass technology somewhat limits the size of opening of the cooking chamber
Solar trough cooker designs
- The curved trough reflector is efficient at gathering and focusing sunlight along a straight focal line
- Works well with evacuated tube cooking chambers to create a compact package easy to store
- The trough design does not focus sunlight onto a standard cook pot
- Not particularly well-suited for home enthusiast construction
Solar array cooker designs
- Mirrored reflectors are flat panels, not requiring the complex curved shape of parabolic cookers, they can still reach temperatures typical of parabolic cookers
- The metal frameworks to hold the mirrors can be assembled by craftspeople with basic welding skills
- Due to the relatively large size and geometry of some designs, they typically need to be reoriented by hand or by a mechanical tracking system
- Can require more ground space than other solar cookers
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- Institutional solar cooker designs
- Fresnel solar cooker designs
- Solar wall oven designs
- Hybrid solar cooker designs
- In-the-ground solar cooker designs
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WATCH: Katy Perry performs on 'Saturday Night Live'
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Katy Perry brought her pop star power to this weekend's "Saturday Night Live." As the night's musical guest, Katy hit the high notes for the television debut of her song "Walking On Air."
With the help of some lighting and her dancers manipulating sheer fabrics, Katy created the illusion that she was floating on the SNL stage. The singer also used some strobe lights to create the mood for her dance-inspired track.
"Walking On Air" followed her much more elaborate performance of "Roar." Dressed as the jungle girl from the song's video, Katy transformed the stage with trees and plants. To give the performance a comedic edge, her band and backup singers dressed up in silly animal costumes. Katy's new album Prism is set to drop on October 22nd.


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Dierks Bentley announces tour plans
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Dierks Bentley says he's "never been more excited about a tour." The country star is planning to hit the road this spring behind his new album, Riser.
The singer says the trek will be "the culmination of everything" he's been doing over the past two years, both on the road and in the studio, and with his show he's "going big!"
Dierks explains that he knows fans attending his concerts expect a great performance at an affordable price along with "a good parking lot scene to get the pre-gaming going." And he plans to deliver.
He's tapped Chris Young, Chase Rice, and Jon Pardi -- three singers Dierks says "know how to put on a great live show" -- to be his opener for most of the dates.
Specific details haven't been announce yet. But Bentley will launch his "2014 Riser Tour" in Charlotte, North Carolina on May 9th. Bentley's album "Riser" will be in stores on February 25th.
First Announced Cities on the 2014 RISER TOUR First Leg:
Charlotte, North Carolina
Raleigh, North Carolina
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Washington, DC
Holmdel, New Jersey
Bossier City, Louisiana
Robinsville, Mississippi
Detroit, Michigan
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Scranton, Pennsylvania
Hunter Mountain, New York
Thornville, Ohio
Craven, Saskatchewan, Canada
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
St. Louis, Missouri
Morrison, Colorado
Los Angeles, California
Phoenix, Arizona
San Diego, California
Mountain View, California
Las Vegas, Nevada
Sixes, Oregon
Havelock, Ontario, Canada
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio
Indianapolis, Indiana
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1.8M-Year-Old Skull Alters Tale of Human History
(NEWSER) – Many scientists have argued that several different species of human ancestors spread from Africa—but a 1.8 million-year-old skull and the fossilized remains of four other creatures seem to tell a different story. The scientists who found the bones at Dmanisi, in the country of Georgia, in 2005 say they show that a single species fanned out from the continent, the Wall Street Journalreports. "There are these jaw-dropping moments in the life of a scientist," says a neurobiologist who examined "Skull #5," as it's called. "Preconceived ideas ... start falling to pieces." The crux of the finding:
- Scientists have for years debated whether humans evolved from only one or two species (think tree branches out from a trunk) or many off-shoots that dead-ended (think a bush). This find bolsters the tree theory. The bones found in Georgia show a great deal of variation, but the pre-humans are believed to have died in the same place, within a few centuries of each other. So the researchers believe they are members of the same species, and reason that it's likely the various skulls found in different places and times in Africa may not be different species, but variations of one species.


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WATCH: Snooki eliminated from 'Dancing with the Stars'
Snooki and Sasha Farber were shockingly eliminated from "Dancing with the Stars" on Monday night after landing in the bottom two with Bill Engvalland Emma Slater.
Snooki broke down in tears and almost walked off the stage before Brook Burke called her back to say some last words on the show.
"I just love everyone here," the "Jersey Shore" alum cried.
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WATCH: Oops: Obama Misspells Aretha's 'R-E-S-P-E-C-T'
(NEWSER) – President Obama botched a very popular song lyric—and one that's pretty easy to remember if you know how to spell—last night at the White House's "Women of Soul" performance, the AP reports. "When Aretha [Franklin] first told us what R-S-P-E-C-T meant to her," he said at one point, before being interrupted by laughter from the crowd. He continued after a pause, according to CBS News: "...she had no idea it would become a rallying cry for African-Americans, and women, and then everyone who felt marginalized because of what they looked like or who they loved. They wanted some respect." Franklin performed at the show, as well as others including Patti LaBelle and Ariana Grande. The concert will air on PBS on April 7.
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Robin Thicke: 'I'm just trying to get her back'
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(TMZ) - Robin Thicke was shockingly candid as he arrived in Washington D.C. Thursday afternoon ... making it clear he's not throwing in the towel on his marriage, telling a TMZ photog, "I'm just trying to get her back."
TMZ broke the story ... Paula Patton called him last Friday and said their marriage was over, and Robin flew to Canada -- where she was filming -- in a desperate but failed attempt to change her mind.
As TMZ reported ... things really fell apart after Robin simulated sex with Miley Cyrus onstage at the VMAs last month. But Robin told TMZ's photog, the performance had nothing to do with his marital problems.
Sources tell TMZ Paula was livid and felt "utterly disrespected" by Robin's antics with Miley.
Robin is in D.C. for a concert Thursday night. He says his performance will be the same, even though some of his songs are about Paula.
He told the TMZ photog he's just trying to figure things out.


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Scientists: Farts Might Help Prevent Disease
Scientists might have discovered a new weapon in the battle against several diseases: flatulence.
Dr. Mark Wood and Matt Whiteman of the University of Exeter said in a press release Wednesday that hydrogen sulfide — the gas that gives rotting eggs and farts their smell — could help prevent "mitochondrial damage," a key component of preventing stroke, heart failure, dementia and aging, among other conditions.
"Although hydrogen sulfide gas is well known as a pungent, foul-smelling gas in rotten eggs and flatulence, it is naturally produced in the body and could in fact be a healthcare hero with significant implications for future therapies for a variety of diseases," Wood said in the release.
When cells become stressed by disease, they generate small amounts of hydrogen sulfide to keep the mitochondria working. Without the gas, the cells die.
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Hilary Duff and Mike Comrie split
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Hilary Duff and her huspand Mike Comrie have called it quits.
A rep for the actress confirmed the news to "People" that they "have mutually decided [upon] an amicable separation." In a statment, the rep says:
"They remain best friends and will continue to be in each other's lives. They are dedicated to loving and parenting their amazing son, and ask for privacy at this time."
Hilary took to Twitter to thank her fans for all of their well wishes and support:
Mike and I are sitting here,we are so appreciative for all of your kindness& well wishes. Not an easy day but we're getting thru it together
— Hilary Duff (@HilaryDuff) January 10, 2014
Hilary and Mike tied the knot in 2010, and two years later had their son Luca.
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The Diversified Investible Hedge Fund Composite Index is down 0.26% till March 12 versus S&P500 which is up 0.47% on a price returns basis. Convertible Arbitrage performed the best during the same period, up 0.32%. CTA Advisors performed the worst in the same period, down 1.12%. Models indicate that Market Neutral funds increased market exposure to 26% net long from 11% net long. Equity Long/Short market exposure remained unchanged at 37% net long; in line with the 35-40% benchmark level. Macros funds maintained their long exposure to S&P500 and covered their short exposure to NASDAQ.
In terms of specific positions, funds decreased their long positioning in Soybean but increased their long positioning in Corn and Wheat futures. In metals funds increased Gold longs while marginally decreasing Silver longs. They also increased their Platinum and Palladium longs but increased Copper shorts.
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Near Term Trend: Bullish / NeutralFriday's close: $1,255 (+$9.50)UPDATE: Last week, I suggested selling longs at 1232.30 and shorting up at 1236.50 with stops above 1238.The weak US Dollar has propelled gold higher – through initial resistance – this week. The rally in the greenback may pause soon, however. Will gold's bounce fizzle out as well?I'd be trying shorts in gold again up at 1261.80 with stops on any daily close above 1265.30 and with a target of 1190.
Near Term Trend: Bullish / Neutral
Friday's close: $1,255 (+$9.50)
UPDATE: Last week, I suggested selling longs at 1232.30 and shorting up at 1236.50 with stops above 1238.The weak US Dollar has propelled gold higher – through initial resistance – this week. The rally in the greenback may pause soon, however. Will gold's bounce fizzle out as well?
I'd be trying shorts in gold again up at 1261.80 with stops on any daily close above 1265.30 and with a target of 1190.