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A Main Street retail group opposing the Gov. Chris Christie administration's call for bids to privatize state lottery operations hopes an upcoming Assembly committee hearing will open discourse with the governor's office on the effect such a contract would have on small businesses.
"The negative impact this privatization will have on small businesses and jobs and the state economy is the part of the story that no one has considered, including the governor's office," said Satish V. Poondi, director of legislative affairs for Green Brook-based Asian-American Retailers Association, which formed the Big Gamble NJ coalition with the Communications Workers of America. "This hearing will be the first time any public comment on this issue is taken, when really the retailers who have built this lottery should've been included in the conversation on day one."
While New Jersey grossed $2.8 billion in lottery revenue last year, the administration believes contracting lottery sales and marketing operations to a private company could bring in more revenue and launch an Internet lottery business — which Poondi said would shift lottery sales away from small retailers and block new retailers from entering the market.
But a spokesman for Lottomatica subsidiary GTECH Corp., one of four potential bidders for the lottery contract, previously told NJBIZ the coalition's concerns are unfounded, as the firm's current online lottery business in Illinois has barely reached 1 percent of overall sales, and it could take up to five years for a state's Web-based sales slice to grow to 10 percent. The spokesman was abroad today and could not be reached for comment on the Assembly hearing.
Poondi said the coalition's efforts have garnered support from Democratic legislators, including state Sen. Barbara Buono (D-Edison), who formerly chaired a Senate committee that held hearings on the Jon Corzine administration's proposal to privatize lottery operations and ultimately rejected the move several years ago.
In a statement, Buono said "our state lottery has seen growth over the past several years while keeping administrative costs at a minimum, (so) why open an efficiently run system to the possibility of disputes, unmet goals and uncertainty?"
"Many New Jersey small businesses are reliant on lottery ticket sales and the resulting secondary purchases, and it is unclear how this proposed privatization would affect their businesses," she said.
Poondi said he hopes legislators attending the Assembly hearing will weigh the costs and benefits of the proposal and put the coalition on a road to "actually have that discussion with the governor's office."
"The governor's office says it wants to raise lottery revenues, but why does it take the word of one bidder saying it can make that happen over the thousands of retailers who have been driving the lottery's success and are willing to work with the state to make it better?" Poondi said. "If this is the way New Jersey is doing business, than I have a bridge in Brooklyn to sell the state."
The original deadline for companies to submit proposals to the Division of Purchase and Property had been Nov. 15, but the state Treasury extended it to Dec. 11. The Assembly Budget Committee hearing will be held in Trenton at 10 a.m. on Wednesday.


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George Lucas' announcement last fall that he was selling Lucasfilm to Disney and that there would be a new "Star Wars" film in 2015 was enough of a shock. The deal caught fans by surprise and has led to endless speculation about where the "Star Wars" franchise is heading in the future. But last week, Lucasfilm dropped another news bomb: J.J. Abrams — director of the popular "Star Trek" reboot — had signed on to direct the new "Star Wars" film.
I'll admit, when I first heard the announcement, I thought it was a hoax, or possibly just more speculation. I'd heard that Abrams' name was possibly on the short list of potential "Star Wars" directors, but because he was already tied to the "Star Trek" franchise, I didn't think he'd be available. Originally he even said he wouldn't be able to take on the project, but apparently something has changed, and now he's on board.
Abrams is an unexpected but ultimately, I think, an exciting choice to tackle the new "Star Wars" project. Out of all the names that have been tossed around as possible directors for the project, I think Abrams was probably one of the best choices they could have made (although I also would have been happy with Jon Favreau, who directed "Iron Man"). Overall, I'm pleased by Disney's choice, though I do see a few issues that could arise.
It is a bit unusual that the man who rebooted and re-envisioned "Star Trek" is now being asked to do almost the same thing with a rival science fiction franchise. Although Abrams' selection has already generated some controversy and quite a bit of debate, I don't necessarily have a problem with him directing both "Star Wars" and "Star Trek." I enjoy both series, though I will confess I've always loved "Star Wars" a little more. ;) Abrams created a really bold, fresh vision for the future of "Star Trek," and his first Trek film is one of my all-time favorite movies.
It will be interesting to see what tone the new "Star Wars" film takes, now that Abrams has signed on as the director. Abrams has a very distinctive film making style: his films are briskly-paced and decidedly modern, with plenty of unexpected twists and turns. He's not afraid to take risks, such as altering "Star Trek" canon and portraying characters in new ways. My hope is that he will create a "Star Wars" film that utilizes his directing strengths and his own creative flair, while also capturing the grand, space-opera feel the "Star Wars" saga has always had. I believe Abrams has the ability to craft a film that will feel both "fresh" and "familiar." He's a long-time "Star Wars" fan himself, so I think he'll try his hardest to do the series justice.
The challenge for Abrams will be to make sure the new "Star Wars" film doesn't feel too similar to his "Star Trek" films. "Star Trek" tends to be more "science fiction," while "Star Wars" tends to be "science fantasy." I'm curious to see if Abrams continues with both franchises, or if he'll step away from "Star Trek." I personally hope he continues on with both (as long as he can keep the style of the movies separate); I love what he's done with the "Star Trek" franchise, and I'm excited about what he can do for "Star Wars."
While some seem to be disappointed Disney didn't make an even more unconventional choice — such as Christopher Nolan — I'm not sure Nolan would have been the best option. I love Nolan's films; he's one of my favorite directors, and he did an excellent job rebooting the "Batman" franchise. However, I don't think his dark and gritty film making style is the right fit for the "Star Wars" franchise. The previous "Star Wars" films have always had a fun, adventurous feel, and I want the new series to maintain that tone.
That said, I wouldn't mind seeing Nolan take on a stand-alone "Star Wars" film project. I'd love to see him do a movie about bounty hunter Boba Fett, set in the gritty underworld of Coruscant. I also don't know if Joss Whedon (another name rumored to have been on the "Star Wars" short list) would have been the right choice for "Star Wars" either. I love Whedon's work, but I'm not sure he'd be the best fit (just as Abrams wouldn't have been the right choice for "The Avengers").
So, what do you think? Are you excited about Abrams directing the next "Star Wars" film? Or would you have preferred a different director?

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TEHACHAPI — The Burroughs football team made big plays and showed flashes of quality Friday night against Tehachapi but it ultimately wasn't consistent enough in a 25-13 loss to the Warriors at Coy Burnett Stadium.
TEHACHAPI — The Burroughs football team made big plays and showed flashes of quality Friday night against Tehachapi but it ultimately wasn't consistent enough in a 25-13 loss to the Warriors at Coy Burnett Stadium.
Burroughs (0-2) took the game's opening drive 80 yards for a touchdown.
The Burros struck first when quarterback Ryan Sanford hit Tyron Jones down the sideline for a 36-yard score with 8:44 remaining in the first quarter.
Tehachapi answered with two quick touchdowns. The first came on a one-yard run by Skylar Valencia that came three plays after a 53-yard pass on the Warriors' second play from scrimmage.
Tehachapi's second touchdown was set up by a Burroughs fumble.
The Warriors scored on the next play, which was a 32-yard sweep by Chris Rhodes.
Seven offensive plays led to two touchdowns and a 12-7 lead for THS.
The score held up until halftime. To keep the score at 12-7, the Burros came up with a huge stop before the second quarter came to an end.
Jones came up with a big fourth-down play deep in Burroughs' territory, which gave the Burros momentum heading into the half.
The Warriors got back on the board in the second half on their second drive out of halftime.
Tehachapi went 58 yards in eight plays, capped by a 10-yard Valencia run that put another six points on the board with 4:52 left in the third quarter.
With the score at 18-7, Tehachapi got a three-and-out on the Burros' next drive, then went back to work on offense.
The Warriors scored on the first play of the fourth quarter. Valencia got in the end zone for his third time on the night with a two-yard touchdown run to give the Warriors a 25-7 lead.
With Hayden Sonnenberg in at quarterback for Sanford, Burroughs finally answered Tehachapi's 25 straight points.
On Sonnenberg's first pass, he hit Mekhi Ayers a quick hitch that turned into a 41-yard touchdown with Ayers weaving his way down the field to get Burroughs its first points since the opening drive of the game.
Ayers had six catchers for 113 yards with his biggest play coming on the touchdown.
Both teams exchanged turnovers on the next two possessions with Burroughs' last-gasp effort being thwarted by an interception with 4:14 left on the clock.
Tehachapi ran the clock out from there. The Warriors had 411 yards rushing and 477 yards of total offense. Christian Terle ran for 202 yards, while Valencia ran 146 yards on 20 carries.
For the Burros, Jones had five catches for 79 yards.
The Burros have now dropped five straight to the Warriors with Burroughs' last win coming in 2008.
The Burros will head into their bye week before taking on Antelope Valley at 7 p.m., Sept. 20 at Sherman E. Burroughs Stadium.
Note: A full recap of the game will appear in The Daily Independent on Tuesday.


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Patriots fall to Broncos, 26-16
Patriots fall to Broncos, 26-16
The Broncos' Tony Carter couldn't make the catch for an interception.
Julian Edelman had little room to run after catching this first-quarter pass. The Broncos hosted the Patriots in the AFC Championship game.
Carter broke up a pass intended for Matthew Slater.
Peyton Manning completed a 12-yard pass to Montee Ball.
Manning completed a touchdown pass to Jacob Tamme.
The Denver crowd erupted in celebration.
Eric Decker (left) celebrated with teammate Tamme after Tamme's 1-yard touchdown reception.
Tamme pointed to the sky in celebration.
The Broncos were able to shut down the Patriots' running game Sunday afternoon.
Former Patriot receiver Wes Welker hit the turf after he hauled in a pass.
Knowshon Moreno leaped over Duron Harmon, breaking loose for a long gain.
Shane Vereen was tripped up by Mike Adams on a second-quarter run.
Aqib Talib grimaced in pain after he was injured in the first half. Talib had been hit by Welker.
Tom Brady threw a pass in the third quarter.
Terrance Knighton sacked Brady for a 10-yard loss.
The ball went over to the Broncos on downs after Knighton's play.
The Broncos celebrated Knighton sacking Brady.
LeGarrette Blount was brought down by Danny Trevathan.
Demaryius Thomas beat Alfonzo Dennard for a touchdown in the third quarter.
Thomas celebrated in the end zone.
Manning pointed out his protection in the fourth quarter.
The Patriots struggled throughout the game.
Jamie Collins tackled Julius Thomas after a 37-yard reception.
The Broncos went on to take a 26-16 win over the Patriots.
The loss meant an end to the Patriots' season, which was marked by dynamic victories and devastating injuries.
Wesley Woodyard (left) and teammate Duke Ihenacho were jubilant over the Broncos' win.
Brady and Manning shook hands and exchanged words after the game.
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Like many of you, I was saddened to learn of another fire in downtown Colon. Another piece of local history – Gone!
As of right now, I don't know what caused the fire that took out the historical building currently occupied by Curly's. I'm sure we'll know soon, but no matter the cause it won't bring it back.
It was just a few short years ago that the famed Colon Opera House was lost. Of course, it was the Citizens Bank, but most people knew it as the old opera house. Regardless, it was a core part of Colon at one time as was the spot occupied by Curly's.
I applaud all who came to help. It was a reminder to us all just how good a people we truly are. Colon was brought together by this fire and will move forward together, too.
Facebook proved a uselful tool Friday when it wasn't feasible to go and see for yourself the fire. It was touching to see all the posts pouring in about Colon and to see the photos of those helping to contain the fire. It was also made known that the famed autographed photos of magicians showcasing the city's magic legacy were mostly saved from the walls of Five Star Pizza, too.
I can't help but think how fortunate Sturgis and some of the other neighboring communities have been in regards to their downtowns. It's becoming all too common, though, for something like this to occur. It also wasn't all that long ago that Gobles lost much of it's downtown to a blazing fire.
The real story here just might be how secure are we really when it comes to aging infrastructure? How often are buildings like these evaluated? And, what constitutes them as safe? Or, do we even have a program in place to make sure wiring, plumbing, support beams, brick/masonry, and what have you are up to par?
I'd be curious know what kinds of policies are in place to make sure things like what happened to Curly's and the downtown of Gobles from occurring in Sturgis.
Are there policies to keep buildings and people safe?
Like many of you, I was saddened to learn of another fire in downtown Colon. Another piece of local history – Gone!


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After two weeks overseeing delivery of emergency supplies to victims of Sandy, Gov. Chris Christie will deliver his cabinet.
The governor is sending representatives from the Department of Banking and Insurance to Middlesex, Monmouth and Ocean counties on Thursday, making them available to assist businesses and consumers with the insurance claims process.
"The idea here is to get into the communities that have been most devastated by the storm as they now go into the next phase of this, which is collecting on insurance and having their claims handled and getting their businesses back up to speed by having access to capital," Christie said during a press conference Tuesday.
DOBI representatives will be available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Sayreville Senior Center; the West Park Recreation Center, in Oakhurst; and the Berkeley Township Recreation Center, in Bayville.
Senior DOBI staff will join consumer representatives at the centers, as will a representative from the governor's office. Christie said acting Commissioner Ken Kobylowski will also float around between the three sites.
"We don't want people to have to worry about getting on the phone with the banking and insurance department," Christie said. "We're going to bring the banking and insurance department to them, so they can have their questions answered on scene. And if there's interventions we need to make with insurance companies, we can do that in a real-time basis for them."
Christie also said Kobylowski has been in contact with the state's banks, who have reported their willingness to assist businesses in the wake of the storm.
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Augusta's season-opening baseball and softball games scheduled to be played this afternoon at Mulvane have been postponed. Snowy weather has roughed up field conditions.
The softball games will be played Tuesday, April 9 at the Mulvane sports complex. Games start at 4:30 p.m.
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It is entirely possible this text has be written by a person in a similar circumstance. For all we know the author could have been an absolute nut case, but obviously a very cunning one with a great imagination and attention to detail.Dan74 wrote:I am sure there are corrupt monks and even whole temples, Alan. Here in Australia, the temples I know a little about seem to be doing quite well. As for Thailand, Sri Lanka, etc, what can we do?alan wrote:Sad, but true--all religions attract losers, those emotionally empty, and layabouts. It's even worse in cultures that encourage Monk-worship.
Take off your blinders, friends. We have a real problem here. Buddhism is dying because of people like these.
About this particular case, I have been around long enough to know that not everything that circulates around can be trusted and I would really hate for people to be unfairly depicted. These stories can spread very quickly and ruin people's lives, if the laity turns away from the temple due to rumours, for instance.
To give some context to my skepticism, just the other week I was visiting a prison here. A middle-aged respectable looking inmate came to the Buddhist service and proceeded to reveal horrific things about a respected Thai monk resident in Melbourne. He knew a lot about him, rolled off many details, but mixed in with the fact, what gradually emerged was nightmarish fantasy. Along with me, there was a Zen monk there who knew the monk in question quite well. Bit by bit it became clear that the inmate was not mentally sound and was likely there for stalking and harassing the poor bhikkhu.
All the more reason to be having this discussion, because if enough attention is drawn to it, we might get an answer from someone who has personal knowledge of the veracity of these claims.


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"This money is authorized under the Volunteer Fire Assistance Act, and the National Fire Plan," says John Blackburn, Rural Fire Protection Administrator.
Forestry Commission official administer the program to Rural Fire Departments, (10,000 in population or less, and 75 percent volunteer) to purchase fire-fighting equipment. The purpose of this program is to improve training and equip local forces to prevent, control and suppress fires in rural areas.
Applicants seeking a VFA grant from the Forestry Commission must provide a one-to-one match ($2,000 equipment purchase to qualify for $1,000 grant.)
Forestry Commission officials solicit cost-share grant proposals from fire departments that serve communities of 10,000 people or fewer, review the grant proposals and consider statewide needs when determining awards. The U.S. Forest Service provides the funding and oversight for the program.
Applications from qualifying communities were taken by Forestry Commission offices from July 23, 2012, until August 17, 2012. The grant money will be used for the purchase of fire fighting equipment, excluding vehicles and buildings.


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Trevor Michael Wakefield, 23, of El Dorado, died Feb. 6, 2013 at Wesley Medical Center.
Trevor Michael Wakefield, 23, of El Dorado, died Feb. 6, 2013 at Wesley Medical Center. Services will be at 3 p.m. Monday at Carlson Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Sunset Lawns Cemetery.
He was born on July 17, 1989 in El Dorado, the son of Mark E. and Shanna (Greer) Wakefield. He graduated from Newton Alternative School. He worked for D & M Upholstery. Trevor enjoyed music, riding BMX bikes; motorcycles, knives and being with his friends.
Those who survive include: his mother, Shanna Greer; father, Mark Wakefield; son, Korbyn Michael Rogers; brothers, Mason E. Wakefield, Gavin G. Wakefield and Logan J. Wakefield; grandparents, Linda and Roy Davis, Darwin and Shirley Wakefield, Jeri Austin, and Larry and Nancy McEachern; two nephews, Braxton and Jaxson; and many cousins and friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials be given to Verus Bank for care of Korbyn.
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Count snow among things that should be taken in moderation.
Have you ever considered the beauty of a single snow flake?
Not long ago my son, Jacob, sent me an Internet link to some amazing photos that were taken by a photographer in Russia. He had used some fairly average camera equipment and set it up in such a way that he was able to capture some breath-taking close-up images that show the intricacies of individual snowflakes.
I suggested he likely had plenty of time to perfect his technique, considering all the snow they receive in Russia.
Little did I know all the snow, and consecutive days of snow, we would be receiving here in river city. I really hadn't given it a great deal of thought until Saturday when I was detailing our recent winter weather in an e-mail.
Consider that over a 10-day period, extending from Feb 21 through this past Saturday, we received close to 20 inches of snow, give or take a flake or two. Obviously, everyone remembers the nearly 10 inches we received on Feb. 21 and the 8 inches that followed last Tuesday. But in the snowy days of Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and early Saturday of last week, we were treated to an additional inch here and half inch there, that helped boost February's snow total.
Particularly impressive to me was the extended period of time in which snow fell. After last Tuesday's heavy snow had wrapped up by 7:30 a.m., periods of light snow would begin to fall later that day. Every time I looked out a window Wednesday it was snowing to some degree or another. That was followed by periodic snowfall on Thursday, Friday and into the early hours of Saturday. I must confess, I was impressed by Mother Nature's persistence.
Typically it seems that after a big snow the sky clears and humanity is left to deal with what has been left behind. Last week I lost track of how many times I shoved the front walk and steps. I finally reached the point where I vowed I was finally going to wise up and wait for Ma Nature to get it all out of her system before I touched a shovel again.
I definitely would have enjoyed the period of extended snow when I was younger.
As a pup, I used to get so excited when the possibility of snow was mentioned. While I would grin, my father, a salesman whose income was dependent on his ability to travel about in his car, would groan. While he never threatened to whack his youngest son (me) with a snow shovel, I'm sure it crossed his mind a time or two when he would hear me pleading for snow.
As I reached school age the significance of a good snow increased, since it likely would mean the difference between a day filled doing readin', writin' and arithmetic in a classroom, and being on a hillside covered in white, sledding with neighborhood chums.
I was not surprised last week to see my teen-age daughter, Anna, smiling broadly when she learned that classes at Hannibal-LaGrange University had been cancelled a couple of times because of the snow.
My appreciation of snow has waned since none of my employers over the past 35 years or so had the term "snow day" in their vocabulary. Consequently, that meant digging out and navigating snow-packed streets to work.
I must admit, however, that unlike some other professions, which also don't get snow days off, I still periodically get to have some fun when it snows. Last week I enjoyed going out and talking to shovelers and taking a number of winter-weather photos.
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Sometimes, while browsing the net for news, I come accross things I just cannot not post. "Some enterprising Austrian Über-geeks [have created] a Telnet stream with, believe it or not, live ASCII footage of matches being played [at the World Cup Football]. Simply fire up a command prompt and type 'telnet ascii-wm.net 2006' and you'll find a live 'video' stream from 10 minutes before kick-off (or should that be boot-up?)." I also look forward to the Wimbledon version that resembles Pong.
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Evelyn Mae Staples, 89, of East Stroudsburg, passed away Tuesday evening, April 2, 2013, at her home surrounded by her loving family and friends.
Born in Bushkill, on April 8, 1923, she was the daughter to the late William H. and Mae (Halterman) Everett. Evelyn was a lifelong residence of East Stroudsburg. She graduated from East Stroudsburg High School with the Class of 1940. After graduating from high school, Evelyn held various positions with J.J. Newberry, Woolworths, J.C. Penney and Ames, as a sales clerk and customer service representative.
Evelyn was a member of Stroudsburg Wesleyan Church, Stroudsburg, where she taught Sunday school, worked in the youth organizations, daily vacation Bible school and was a custodian for the church along with her husband, Ken, for several years. She and her husband worked in a nursing home ministry for 28 years at Pleasant Valley Manor. She enjoyed tattering and embroidering, and spending time with her family.
Preceding her in death, in addition to her parents, is her loving husband of 60 years, Kenneth Staples, and her three brothers: William, Russell and Chester Everett.
Surviving is her loving daughter, Wanda Staples of East Stroudsburg; her son, Richard Everett of Cocoa, Fla.; three biological nieces: Christine Heeker and Gwen Chisoln, both of Florida, and Loris O'Connetly of Mims, Fla.; two nephews, Lew Everett and William (Dickie) Staples of East Stroudsburg; two special nieces: Pam Hudak and her husband, Tom, of East Stroudsburg, and Bobbie Schofield of New Oxford; and several other nieces and nephews, and great-nieces and -nephews. She is also survived by her caregivers, Kurtis Lutjens and Felicia Bunford of East Stroudsburg, who lovingly called her "Nan."
A public visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, April 8, 2013 at Lanterman & Allen Funeral Home, 27 Washington St., East Stroudsburg. A second visitation will be held at 10:30 a.m. until the time of the service Tuesday, April 9, at Stroudsburg Wesleyan Church, 915 N. Fifth St., Stroudsburg.
Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with Pastor Dana Antal officiating. Interment will follow at Stroudsburg Cemetery, Stroudsburg.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Stroudsburg Wesleyan Church, 915 N. Fifth St., Stroudsburg, PA 18360.
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Evelyn Mae Staples, 89, of East Stroudsburg, passed away Tuesday evening, April 2, 2013, at her home surrounded by her loving family and friends.


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The first place I read anything of Neosho pioneer aviator Hugh Robinson riding a motorcycle down the long flight of steps in Neosho's Big Spring Park was in Dr. Roy Shaver's daily trivia spot on the front page of the Neosho Daily News.
The first place I read anything of Neosho pioneer aviator Hugh Robinson riding a motorcycle down the long flight of steps in Neosho's Big Spring Park was in Dr. Roy Shaver's daily trivia spot on the front page of the Neosho Daily News.
As to the location, I'm referring to the Big Spring steps connecting Spring Street to High Street. Yeah, those steps. The ones at the bottom of Big Spring Hill. The ones that just keep going up, up, up. And, yes, the ones that are currently closed off with orange construction fence and have been the subject of some talk and speculation lately regarding their fate.
However, those aren't actually the steps Robinson performed his stunt on, though they are in the same spot. Today's flight of concrete stairs was reportedly poured in 1923. But wooden steps existed long before then in the same spot. Those are the ones Robinson, ahem, attempted to ride down.
Hugh Robinson, whom the Neosho airport is named after, is probably most famous for inventing the "tailhook," which is attached to military airplanes and enables them to land on aircraft carriers and rapidly decelerate by catching on a cable. Simple, but effective. The tail hook is still in use worldwide.
Robinson was born in Neosho in 1881 and had quite the career as a pioneer in all things aviation, not least of which was being the third person to make a successful flight in an airplane. He did a lot of risky stuff for the sake of aeronautics (and for fun, too, probably). Before his death in 1963 from a heart attack, Robinson had many near-death experiences while making his aeronautic experiments and also while performing just plain ol' dangerous stunts. His lucky number was 13. It was emblazoned on his bi-plane.
Robinson made his first parachute jump from a hot air balloon in 1896. In 1907 he flew a glider that he built himself and that was towed by an automobile. In 1908 he flew the first American monoplane, which he also built himself. In 1910 he was helped design, and was the first to successfully fly, a hydroaeroplane. Also in 1910, Robinson was the first pilot to demonstrate the practicality dive-bombing, using oranges for bombs. There is a lot of information about Mr. Robinson that I don't have space to include here, such as many more historic "firsts in flight," his aeronautic engineering career, and the fact he was really into fast cars and motorcycles. He was even a daredevil stunt man.
But his stunts began as a boy in Neosho.
Robinson, whose dad, James, owned Neosho Planing Mill on the corner of Brook and College Street, built the first automobile ever seen in Neosho out of bicycle wheels and a motorcycle engine. He reportedly nearly killed himself, as well as innocent bystanders, several times with his reckless driving. He finally wrecked his "red devil," and received some minor injuries. Robinson was the first person in Newton County to be issued an automobile license.
Before then, though, he built a motorcycle. He wrecked that too. But then came his show on the Big Spring steps. According to the May 31, 1911, edition of the then-Joplin Daily Globe in reporting on a Robinson visit to his hometown of Neosho, as a boy the future aviator had it in his mind that he wanted to out-do a circus performer who had recently rode down the Big Spring steps on a bicycle. The fearless young Robinson decided to do it in his self-built motorcycle. I could paraphrase this story, but instead I'll just let you read an excerpt from the article itself:
"Hugh restored his dilapidated motorcycle to running condition and notified several of his boy friends when the event would take place. The boys were there and Hugh was there. For the first 30 steps the performance was perfect, but Hugh overlooked the fact that the steps were broken by a landing. When he reached the landing he and the motorcycle abruptly severed connections. He shot straight into the air for 20 feet and then dropped like a plummer for 20 feet more, and this time it took Hugh and two doctors two days to remove the gravel from him."
And there you have it. The story of Hugh Robinson's connection with the Big Spring steps.
Again, while the stairs where Robinson attempted his feat were not the concrete steps that are there today, they were the predecessor.
From newspaper articles, we know local people have seen and used a flight of steps at that spot in Big Spring Park since at least the 1870s. Personally, I'd rather see steps continue to exist there, rather than a blank hillside.
I don't believe I am alone in that thought.
Wes Franklin serves on the Newton County Historical Society Board of Directors. He is also public relations and events coordinator for the City of Neosho. He can be reached at 658-8443.


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AKRON, OHIO -- There was a time when other players would tremble and eventually crumble in the presence of Tiger Woods.
Now the former world No. 1 and 14-time major champion is the one worried and breaking down.
The invincible red shirt on Sundays used to mean something as it found the winner's circle 79 times on the PGA Tour. But now Woods, 38, has a left knee that has gone under the knife four times, a back that was operated on March 31 to alleviate pain caused by a pinched nerve and battles with other assorted injuries, including his Achilles, neck and elbow.
Now the pressure is on Woods as he faces his biggest foe — his health.
He has reached novel territory these days, where he's the one that has to prove week after week that his game and body are in shape. Just a year after he won five times, including The Players Championship, and was voted the tour's Player of the Year by his peers for a record 11th time, Woods is a shell of himself. His best finish in seven starts is a tie for 25th.
His most recent start raised more questions about his future. Woods withdrew Sunday in the final round of a tournament for the second time this season. In the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone Country Club, where Woods has won a record eight times, he took an awkward stance just outside the lip of a steep bunker on the second hole, then hit an off-balance shot and jumped backward into the bunker and landed with a thud.
That's when Woods said his back started acting up and "spasming." His threshold for pain is well documented, but as he played on, his back and his game only got worse. He chunked his approach on the third hole into a pond. Plunked his tee shot on the par-3 fifth and ended up 65 yards short of the hole that was 200 yards away, and then visited a concession stand with his second shot on the sixth.
After hitting his tee shot on the ninth more than 300 yards, he doubled over in pain. He waved for a cart and said goodbye to playing partner Bubba Watson. In the parking lot, Woods was so uncomfortable he struggled to change his shoes before caddie Joe LaCava drove the two off the premises.
His next start is unknown.
Woods had planned on playing Monday afternoon at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, the host for this week's PGA Championship. But he flew to South Florida and will be evaluated and receive treatment on Monday and proceed from there, his agent, Mark Steinberg, said in an email.
Monday also is just 52 days from the first tee shot of the Ryder Cup in Scotland. Woods needed two big weeks to have a chance to make the FedExCup Playoffs which begin in three weeks and impress U.S. Ryder Cup captain Tom Watson enough to be one of his three discretionary picks for the team.
This week ended in a withdrawal. Next week is up in the air. Now Watson's decision is much more difficult.
If Woods does not play this week or the following week at the Wyndham Championship, he will miss the FedExCup Playoffs. And unless he plays a European Tour event, he could go seven weeks without playing.
If he were to play, Woods would somehow need to prove to Watson that he'd be a healthy addition to the Stars & Stripes. Health permitting, that is. Watson announces his three picks Sept. 2, the day after the second playoff event.
In 2010, Woods was in a similar position when he hadn't won in more than a year but did enough to earn one of Corey Pavin's four captain's picks. Woods justified his spot with a 3-1-0 record.
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Woods followed all the protocols and keenly adhered to everything his doctors said as he recovered from back surgery. Since he returned to the Tour, he's cheerfully talked about how good his back felt. After what looked to be a serious setback, however, Woods might be back at square one.
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Courier-Post columnist Danny Henley went looking for trouble earlier this summer.
On a recent excursion to the Hannibal riverfront, I paused to scan the water. When the river is high, it's not uncommon to see entire trees floating in the channel. On the day I was there, the river was far more tame than it had been earlier this spring and summer. Consequently, I only noted a branch or two sticking out of the water. At least I think they were branches.
When one sees something out in the water it's not uncommon for their mind to misinterpret what the eyes are seeing. Case in point, a few years ago the Hannibal Fire Department was called to the riverfront on the report that someone had seen what they thought was a person being carried away by the current. It turned out to be a buoy.
Knowing full well that a person can be deceived by what they see, I didn't think too much of what I saw floating in a lake one morning in Gulf Shores, Ala.
Following a long trip to a vacation destination most people choose to sleep late. Not me. Maybe it's because I'm in a strange bed or still wired from the drive, but every year I find myself awake far earlier than I would be at home.
This is not necessarily a bad thing. Being an early bird has afforded me the opportunity to take some amazing sunrise photos.
Because of the Gulf Shores area's topography I could tell the sun wouldn't rise out of the Gulf of Mexico. Consequently I found the next best thing – a lake.
As I waited for the sun to appear, I took an assortment of photos of the lake in the early morning light. At one point I noted what appeared to be a log floating far out in the water. I snapped a few photos of the object and then turned my attention back to the sunrise.
It wasn't until later, when I was going through my images that I realized what I'd seen wasn't a piece of wood. Zooming in on the form the silhouette of an alligator became apparent.
Because the creature was so far away, it was little more than a speck on the image. Consequently, making a print and framing it was not an option. But it did fuel my desire to find and photograph an alligator in the wild during my week of vacation.
As I took more sunrise photos that day I noted signs warning visitors against antagonizing the ill-tempered creatures. But on subsequent trips to the lake, I never again saw anything resembling an alligator, even though I scouted out spots that I would have hung out in if I'd been an alligator.
I also visited a park in Gulf Shores that featured an elevated deck that allowed guests to look down on a waterway and grassy areas. There were signs warning against feeding the reptiles, but again I never saw a one. Considering all the liquor bottles and beer cans that littered the spot, I assumed all the gators were hung over and sleeping it off.
My last alligator hunt found me on a paved trail that wound through a heavily wooded area. At one point, nearing a pond, signs warned I was entering alligator habitat. I stood in silence for a time, hoping that I would spot one.
While I didn't spy a gator, in the marshy area I did hear what sounded like hogs. Knowing that parts of the south are plagued by feral pigs, it hit me that instead of having to outrun a short-legged alligator, I might find myself dealing with a fleet-footed hog whose afternoon nap had been disturbed.
I tip-toed out of the area with mixed feelings. I was disappointed I hadn't gotten an alligator photo, but happy I hadn't taken a picture of a large boar charging at me.


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Symbolic monument of political power in Florence and, simultaneously, the most outstanding piece of civil architecture of the Florentine Trecento, or 14th c., this building was begun in 1299, to plans by Arnolfo di Cambio, as the Palazzo dei Priori.
It became Palazzo della Signoria in the 15th c., and then the residence of the Medici from 1540 to 1565, when its name was changed in "Palazzo Vecchio", the old palace, after the grand duke shifted his residence to Palazzo Pitti.
The façade, covered with rustic stone, is divided into three levels divided by cornices on which rest the beautiful mullioned windows whose arches are covered and underlined with the same stone.
The small balcony, sustained by small arched supports underneath, opens out through an arched window, providing great architectural effect. Between these supports are the different family crests and shields of the ancients.
A second patrol balcony is on the top floor and is protected by Ghuelf battlements. The main entrance is near the Loggia dei Lanzi and is flanked by two marble statues from the sixteenth century by Baccio Bandinelli and Vincenzo de' Rossi.
Corresponding with the main entrance, moved to the right, raises the powerful tower built in 1310. Constructed on the previous Torre de' Foraboschi, it reaches 94 meters. On this tower is the still perfectly functioning tower clock.
Also very enchanting are the Rocca and la Cella Campanaria. In the XIV and XVI centuries, the Palazzo was under construction and renovation gave it its actual configuration. The main entrance opens up to the first courtyard, which has at its centre a small fountain with the Cupid and the Dolphin by Andrea del Verrocchio.
The decorations in the courtyard were done in 1565 for the wedding of Ferdinand I and Joan of Austria. From the first courtyard, we continue into the Cortile della Dogana, or the Customs courtyard designed by Buontalenti and dall'Ammannati.
Between the two courtyards, on the right and the left are the ramps that give access to the upper levels. On the first floor we enter immediately the Salone dei Cinquecento, designed by Antonio da Sangallo and Francesco di Domenico and frescoed by Michelangelo and Leonardo.
On the left is the Office of Francesco I, which leads to the Tesoretto. On the opposite side is the entrance to the Quarters of Leon X which follow the stupendous chambers dedicated to Lorenzo the Magnificent, Cosimo I and other members of the Medici family and the priceless Sala de' Dugento.
From the Leon X salon there is access to the second floor where we find the enchanting Quarters of the Elements and the Quarters of Eleonora. Palazzo Vecchio, in its long history, has adapted to the times and functions in which it has found itself. Today it is not just a great museum, but it also houses various offices of the City and is often the seat of important conferences and events.
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Red Sox - 200 020 070 - 11 13 0Dustin Pedroia's grand slam capped a seven-run eighth inning, putting the second game of the series out of reach, and putting the toe tags on the Yankees' 2008 season.
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Jason Bay drove in four of Boston's five runs, with a double, a triple and a sacrifice fly.
David Ortiz reached base four times for the second game in a row (in 10 PA, four walks, three doubles, and a single):
Byrd (6-5-2-2-5, 106) was superb, allowing only a couple of two-out RBI singles and staying out of any serious trouble. After the Yankees tied the score in the bottom of the fourth, the Red Sox stormed back to retake the lead -- and drive Ponson to the showers -- and Byrd retired seven of his last eight batters.Tue: BB, 2B, F9, BB, 2B
Wed: 2B, BB, BB, 1-3, 1B
Manny Delcarmen pitched a beautiful seventh (K, K, P5) and Mike Timlin finished up the final two innings.
The Rays shutout the Blue Jays 1-0, the Twins edged the Mariners 6-5, and the Orioles routed the White Sox 11-3.
AL East: Boston 3.5 GB & New York 10.5 GB
Paul Byrd (4.61, 95 ERA+) / Sidney Ponson (4.67, 91 ERA+)
Ponson has made 10 starts for New York: 56 IP, 68 H, 22 BB, 21 K, 5.46 ERA, 1.607 WHIP. Opposing batters have an .862 OPS (.313/.383/.479).
Back on July 27, Ponson went 4-10-7-1-1 against the Red Sox. Grab your forks and knives, Red Sox batters, it's time to feast on the plump, drunk-drivin', judge-slappin' carcass of Sidney Alton Ponson!
With J.D. Drew on the disabled list (retroactive to August 18), the Red Sox are trying to swing a deal for Atlanta outfielder Mark Kotsay. Several media outlets reported the trade was completed last night, including Rogers Sportnet in Canada, but that appears to be incorrect. WAIT: Now it is done ... maybe.
And: Twins/Mariners at 4:30 and Blue Jays/Rays and White Sox/Orioles at 7.


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A standing room only crowd is expected to turn out for an upcoming planning and zoning meeting in Camden County to discuss the proposed changes to the land use code.
A standing room only crowd is expected to turn out for an upcoming planning and zoning meeting in Camden County to discuss the proposed changes to the land use code.
The Camden County Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing Wednesday, Feb. 20 at 5:30 p.m. on the third floor of the Camden County Courthouse. The hearing is to open the floor up to discussion on revisions to the land use code, in particular the section that deals with penalties for violations of the planning and zoning regulations. The proposed changes are not expected to be well received by some residents who feel the planning and zoning commission is going too far.
Camden County planning and zoning director Don Hathaway said the changes are an effort to bring about changes in the way the commission handles violations and avoid expensive court cases in the future. That will in turn reduce the cost of compliance to taxpayers.
"Section 604 has been revised to include increased specific notice of violations requirements and in the event of continued violation, a hearing process has been added to review the case facts with the county commissioners," he said.
The revisions include per day penalties upon finding of violation by the county commission or conviction of a violation of the land use code.
Camden County Associate Commissioner Cliff Luber has been outspoken about his objections to the changes.
Luber is against an increase in penalties and thinks the present form of Article 600 is too harsh. For him, it all boils down to a lack of communication between the board and the people they are representing.
"You have a planning and zoning board that represents eleven townships and there is absolutely no dialogue between the board and the people in those townships," Luber said.
The new revisions include a portion that regulates "nuisances." Luber does not agree with this addition and says that it adds to the ambiguous nature of the article.
Although Luber is not completely opposed to the revisions, he does believe the board needs to move cautiously.
"You give them an inch and they take a mile," Luber said. "There has to be respect for private property rights."
Hathaway expects a crowd on Wednesday evening and hopes the input gives the commissioners the tools they need to make a final decision.
He said the goal for planning and zoning is to bring greater public awareness to the benefits of compliance with the various laws and regulations of the federal, state, and local county government with respect to land development and land use.
"Our goal is to permit development that is considerate of the local conditions and environmental issues facing this unique and sensitive lake area we live in, and be mindful of the existing residents property rights and desires to shape our community," Hathaway said.


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The Sports Xchange
By Eric Gilmore, The Sports Xchange
OAKLAND, Calif. -- It was just like old times for Boston Red Sox right-hander John Lackey on Friday night at the O.co Coliseum.
The former Angel beat the Oakland A's for the 19th time in his career, allowing three hits and two runs in seven innings and leading Boston to a 4-2 victory.
Lackey, who missed the entire 2012 season while recovering from Tommy John surgery, had a no-hitter through four innings and improved to 19-6 lifetime against the A's. He has more wins, starts (34) and innings pitched (220 2/3) against the A's than any other active pitcher. His winning percentage of .760 is the highest of any active pitcher with at least 15 decisions against Oakland.
The Red Sox improved to 58-37 -- the American League's best record -- and now have more wins before the All-Star Game break than any other team in Boston history. The A's fell to 54-39 but still have the AL's second best record.
A's right-hander Jarrod Parker allowed two run and three hits in seven innings but had his fourth straight no-decision. Parker's career-high-tying four-game winning streak is still intact, but he has not won a game since June 18 at Texas.
The Red Sox scored twice in the eighth, snapping a 2-2 tie. Jose Iglesias sliced a leadoff single to right off A's reliever Sean Doolittle, moved to second on Brock Holt's sacrifice bunt and reached third on Jacoby Ellsbury's groundout.
After Shane Victorino was hit in the right wrist by a Doolittle pitch, A's right-hander Ryan Cook came on to face Dustin Pedroia. Victorino stole second and Pedroia lined a two-run single to left.
Former A's closer Andrew Bailey threw a scoreless eighth for the Red Sox and Koji Uehara struck out the side in the ninth for his eighth save.
The Red Sox took a 2-0 lead in the top of the second when Holt lined an opposite-field, two-run single to left with two outs, driving in Mike Napoli and Daniel Nava. Napoli led off with an infield single, Nava was hit by a pitch and both runners tagged and advanced when Parker retired Jarrod Saltalamacchia on a fly ball to left.
The A's sliced Boston's lead to 2-1 in the fifth. Designated hitter Seth Smith ripped a leadoff double off the left-field wall for the A's first hit of the game against Lackey (7-6) and scored on John Jaso's sharp single to right. The A's pulled even in the sixth when shortstop Jed Lowrie, a former Red Sox, hit a leadoff home run, lofting Lackey's 1-0 slider over the right-field fence.
The Red Sox made a trade Friday night to bolster their bullpen, acquiring Chicago White Sox left-hander Matt Thornton for Double-A outfielder Brandon Jacobs. To make room for Thornton on their 40-man roster, the Red Sox transferred left-hander Andrew Miller (left foot) from the 15-day to the 60-day disabled list. Miller was injured Saturday in a game against the Angels and will undergo season-ending surgery, creating a need for a left-handed reliever.
Thornton, in his 10th major-league season, is 32-41 with a 3.53 ERA in 586 appearances, including one start. This year, he's 0-3 with a 3.86 ERA in 40 appearances. Jacobs, a 10th-round draft pick in 2009, hit 11 homers and drove in 44 runs for Class A Salem before a recent promotion to Portland.
Home plate umpire C.B. Bucknor had to leave the game during the top of the second inning after being hit hard in the mask with a Parker pitch that deflected off Nava. First base umpire Bill Miller, the crew chief, moved behind the plate.
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Instruction Set Architecture
ISA Levels
ISA is the abbreviation for Instruction Set Architecture. MIPS processors have been in production since 1988. Over time several enhancements of the architecture were made. The different revisions which have been introduced are MIPS I, MIPS II, MIPS III, MIPS IV and MIPS V. Each revision is a superset of its predecessors. When MIPS was spun out of SGI again in 1998, they refocused on the embedded market. At that time, this superset property was found to be a problem, and the architecture definition was changed to define a 32-bit MIPS32 and a 64-bit MIPS64 architecture. Frequently the terms MIPS32 and MIPS64 are meant to indicate some generic 32-bit and 64-bit MIPS processor, respectively.
This is the basic MIPS instruction set as implemented by the original R2000 and R3000 processors.
MIPS II was introduced by the R6000. It adds load linked, store conditional and branch likely instructions. The FPU's instruction set was improved by support of 64-bit loads and stores which halved the number of instructions needed to load or store a double precision floating point register when compared to MIPS I.
MIPS III was introduced 1992 in the R4000. It adds 64-bit registers and integer instructions and a square root FP instruction.
MIPS IV adds conditional moves and an inverse square root FPU instruction. The R8000 was the first to implement the MIPS IV instruction set.
MIPS V was specified in 1994 by SGI but never actually implemented by any processor. MIPS64 is a superset of MIPS V
MIPS32 is the 32-bit subset of MIPS64.
MIPS64 is a superset of the MIPS V.
MIPS32 V2.0 and MIPS64 V2.0
Application Specific Extensions (ASE)
The DSP ASE is an optional extension to the MIPS32/MIPS64 release 2 instruction sets which can be used to accelerate a large range of "media" computations - particularly audio, since TV-resolution video is way beyond the power of general-purpose CPUs for the next few years. The DSP ASE assumes that you're running on a Release 2 chip since there are things that are in Release 2 that are critical to the performance of media applications written using the DSP ASE.
Unlike the bulk of the MIPS architecture, it's a fairly irregular set of operations, many chosen for its particular relevance to some key algorithm.
It's main novel features (vs original MIPS32):
- Saturating arithmetic (when a calculation overflows, deliver the representable number closest to the non-overflowed answer).
- Fixed-point arithmetic on signed 32- and 16-bit fixed-point fractions with a range of -1 to +1 (these are widely called "Q31" and "Q15").
- The existing MIPS32 instruction set includes integer multiplication and multiply-accumulate which delivers results into a double-size accumulator (called "hi/lo" and 64 bits on MIPS32 CPUs). The DSP ASE adds three more accumulators, and some different flavours of multiply-accumulate.
- SIMD instructions operating on 4 x unsigned bytes or 2 x 16-bit values packed into a 32-bit register (the 64-bit variant of the DSP ASE supports larger vectors, too).
- SIMD operations are basic arithmetic, shifts and some multiply-accumulate type operations.
To write DSP-ASE-enabled programs, you'll need to write assembler code or use the "intrinsics" (built-in pseudo-subroutines) which are more or less 1-to-1 with the underlying instructions.
Linux 2.6.12-rc5 starting 2005-05-31 adds support for the DSP ASE. Note that to actually make use of the DSP ASE a toolchain which support this is required. As of this writing only MIPS SDE has such support.
The MIPS instruction set is by far to complex to be covered on this page. The freely available CPU specs are not an easy reading for a first time MIPS'er either. So here are some literature recommendations in no particular order.


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The Ministry Alliance is hosting a service on 7 p.m. on Friday, June 28 in Macala's memory.
When a small town of about 700 people are hit with a tragedy, the townspeople have questions. The residents of Iberia were shocked when one of their own was found dead on Sunday morning.
The day before, neighbors, friends and family went door to door searching for 13-year-old Macala Shelton who found missing by her grandmother. Shelton was last seen going to bed around 11:45 on Friday night. Shelton's body was found about six miles from her home Sunday morning.
Residents from the small Missouri town said that things like this simply do not happen there.
The Ministry Alliance is hosting a service on 7 p.m. on Friday, June 28 in Macala's memory. The service will be held at First Baptist Church in Iberia. Church staff said the service will last about 30 minutes and will include scripture and hymns.
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The church prefers that media not come to the event in order to respect the community during their time of grief.
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A tic is a sudden movement or speech that is repeated over and over. These movements cannot be controlled and are hallmarks of certain neurological conditions; such as Tourette Syndrome. For many, minor tics will subside by early adulthood and do not interfere with quality of life. However, for some, the tics last into adulthood and interfere with daily tasks. Medication can help control the tics but can also cause side effects.
A team of United States researchers wanted to evaluate the effectiveness of a form of psychotherapy, called behavioral therapy, in managing tics. The randomized trial, published in Archives of General Psychiatry, found that behavioral therapy was a safe and effective way to manage tics in adult and children.
The randomized trial included 122 patients aged 16-69 years with Tourette syndrome or chronic tic disorder. The tics had to be at least moderately severe. The participants were divided into a treatment or control group. The treatment involved eight behavioral therapy sessions over 10 weeks while participants in the control group had eight sessions of supportive treatment during the same period. About 25% of participants were also using an anti-tic medication.
The severity of participants' tics was assessed just before and after treatment. By the end of the treatment period, researchers found:
Some participants continued with a booster therapy session every three months. At six months, 63% of participants that continued therapy were available for reassessment. The benefits were found to continue in 80% of participants that had treatment compared to 50% of participants in the control sessions. There were no adverse events associated with behavior therapy.
Randomized trials are considered a very reliable research method. This form of trial allows the researchers to account for other factors that can influence the outcomes. It also allows researchers to understand the degree of benefit by comparing participants who received treatment to similar participants in the control group. Other factors in the way the trial was conducted and the way participants were assigned or chosen will also affect the reliability of the outcomes. In this case, the trial was well done, which means that behavioral therapy is likely to be an effective treatment for tics.
The intensity of tics can vary with your age and your condition. The treatment needed will depend on how much your tics interfere with daily functions. Behavioral therapy may be an effective method for you, without the adverse events associated with medications. Talk with your doctor if tics have become difficult to manage. It may be important for your doctor to know any changes in your condition and your doctor may be able to recommend the best treatment approach for you.
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Wilhelm S, et al. Randomized trial of behavior therapy for adults with tourette syndrome.Arch Gen Psychiatry. 2012 Aug 1;69(8):795-803.
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