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On a Los Angeles street corner in 2000, I was the "inside man" in a classic con game called the pigeon drop. A magician named Dan Harlan orchestrated it for a television series I co-hosted called Exploring the Unknown (type "Shermer, con games" into Google). Our pigeon was a man from whom I asked directions to the local hospital while Dan (the "outside man") moved in and appeared to find a wallet full of cash on the ground. After it was established that the wallet belonged to neither of us and appeared to have about $3,000 in it, Dan announced that we should split the money three ways.
I objected on moral grounds, insisting that we ask around first, which Dan agreed to do only after I put the cash in an envelope and secretly switched it for an envelope with magazine pages stuffed in it. Before he left on his moral crusade, however, Dan insisted that we each give him some collateral ("How do I know you two won't just take off with the money while I'm gone?"). I enthusiastically offered $50 and suggested that the pigeon do the same. He hesitated, so I handed him the sealed envelope full of what he believed was the cash (but was actually magazine pages), which he then tucked safely into his pocket as he willingly handed over to Dan his entire wallet, credit cards and ID. A few minutes after Dan left, I acted agitated and took off in search of him, leaving the pigeon standing on the street corner with a phony envelope and no wallet!
After admitting my anxiety about performing the con (I didn't believe I could pull it off) and confessing a little thrill at having scored the goods, I asked Dan to explain why such scams work. "We are that way as the human animal," he reflected. "We have a conscience, but we also want to go for the kill." Indeed, even after we told our pigeon that he had been set up, he still believed he had the three grand in his pocket!
Greed and the belief that the payoff is real also led high-rolling investors to fuel Wall Street financier Bernard Madoff's record-breaking $50-billion Ponzi scheme in which he kept the money and paid an 8 to 14 percent annual annuity with cash from new investors. As long as more money comes in than goes out, such scams can continue, which this one did until the 2008 market meltdown, when more investors wanted out than wanted in. But there were other factors at work as well, as explained by the University of Colorado at Boulder psychiatry professor Stephen Greenspan in his new book The Annals of Gullibility (Praeger, 2008), which, with supreme irony, he wrote before he lost more than half his retirement investments in Madoff's company! "The basic mechanism explaining the success of Ponzi schemes is the tendency of humans to model their actions, especially when dealing with matters they don't fully understand, on the behavior of other humans," Greenspan notes.
The effect is particularly powerful within an ethnic or religious community, as in 1920, when the eponymous Charles Ponzi promised a 40 percent return on his fellow immigrant Italian investors' money through the buying and selling of postal reply coupons (the profit was supposedly in the exchange rate differences between countries). Similarly, Madoff targeted fellow wealthy Jewish investors and philanthropists, and that insider's trust was reinforced by the reliable payout of moderate dividends (so as not to attract attention) to his selective client list, to the point that Greenspan said he would have felt foolish had he not grabbed the investment opportunity.
The evolutionary arms race between deception and deception detection has left us with a legacy of looking for signals to trust or distrust others. The system works reasonably well in simple social situations with many opportunities for interaction, such as those of our hunter-gatherer ancestors. But in the modern world of distance, anonymity and especially complicated investment tools (such as hedge funds) that not one in a thousand really understands, detecting deceptive signals is no easy feat. So as Dan reminded me, "If it sounds too good to be true, it is."
Editor's Note: This story was originally printed with the title "The Art of the Con"


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I just found out that my 40-year high school reunion is this summer. Naturally, I knew the reunion was this year (2014 -1974 = 40 years). I just didn't know the what, the when, and the where.
The "what" is a gathering of the Monte Vista …
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The "what" is a gathering of the Monte Vista High School Class of 1974. Hovering around 4,300 people for the past 20 years, Monte Vista is the most populous city in Rio Grande County in the San Luis Valley of southern Colorado.
But Monte Vista was much smaller in 1974. Rio Grande County itself had 20 percent fewer people. My high school graduating class was about 100 people, and we were one of the largest classes ever.
Based on attendance at previous reunions, I'm expecting about 25 of us to congregate in Monte (affectionately pronounced MAHN-ee) this summer. Some are far-flung, some have other commitments, and some just don't care. Sadly, too, some are deceased … a disproportionate number, in our eyes. But I can't wait to reconnect with those who do attend.
I've also learned that an all-70s gathering is planned, which means I can catch up with schoolmates who graduated before and after me — perhaps my senior prom date, my fellow cheer squad members, and classmates of my sister's who are important to me because they are important to her.
The "when" was predictable, and I was delighted when my classmate Myrna, reunion organizer extraordinaire, messaged through Facebook that, once again, we'll gather during Ski Hi Stampede (pronounced sky high) on the last weekend of July. Affectionately called just Stampede, the event is Colorado's oldest pro rodeo, which also features concerts, dances, and an iconic multi-day parade.
The carnival, though … ah, the carnival, so eagerly awaited that our parents would drive us up by a couple of times a day as they were setting up. Gritty cotton candy, stuffed animals, and screaming "Stam-peeeeede" from the top of the Ferris wheel with my dad when I was a child color my memories.
I'm not sure that I'll partake of the carnival this year, but I might break out my boots for a little scootin' at the dance.
It's the "where" this year, however, that has me impatient with anticipation. The all-70s evening is Friday evening at the Elks. Need I say more?
And then our Class of 1974 40-Year High School Reunion Celebration officially convenes Saturday night at a restaurant that wasn't there when we graduated, called Alibi's.
Think about that … Alibi's. Is there a more perfect name for just such a congregating of late-50-somethings returning to the scene of the crime (metaphorically speaking, of course)?
An alibi is a defense based on the premise that a defendant is truly innocent. After 40 years, I'm eager to return to a form of innocence I found only in such years as those of high school. A form of innocence that looked ahead with promise and enthusiasm. An innocence that believed anything is possible.
That's not to say that I don't feel this way today. Often, I do. But when I mingle with the people who were so much a part of me in 1974, I'll recapture some of that bright flame of promise and enthusiasm and bring it back with me to my 2014 life.
And that's my alibi.
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Into the breach has stepped Howard University law professor Morris Davis, who in a recent column presented a well-researched case that the CIA's drone assassination program is illegal under the law of war and that, as a result, CIA personnel participating in drone strikes could be prosecuted for murder.
Davis knows his subject well. He was a U.S. Air Force judge advocate for 25 years and served as chief prosecutor of the Guantanamo Bay military commissions from 2005 to 2007, resigning from that post in disgust at the use of torture to extract evidence from prisoners and the interference in the proceedings from the Pentagon. He is now executive director and counsel of the Crimes of War Education Project. In other words, Davis' opinion on the matter of war crimes should not be taken lightly.
Central to Davis' argument is the indisputable fact that the CIA is not an arm of the military but "a civilian agency made up of civilian employees and civilian contractors." For those still not convinced, columnist Nat Hentoff reminds us that "when Gen. David Petraeus (who had led U.S. forces in Afghanistan) became the present head of the CIA, he removed his military uniform."
Before tackling the law-of-war issues, Davis makes short work of the claim that the assassinations were legal under the 2001 Authorization for the Use of Military Force (AUMF). That resolution only authorized the President to undertake military action against those responsible for the 9/11 attacks; it said nothing about the use of civilian agencies such as the CIA. Furthermore, Congress pointedly deleted from the final resolution language proposed by President George W. Bush that would have allowed him to act "to deter and pre-empt any future acts of terrorism or aggression against the United States." Awlaki, at the time living in the United States and only later aligning himself, however tenuously, with al-Qaeda, hardly falls under the scope of the AUMF.
Now comes the real meat of Davis' brief. Simply put, because CIA personnel are not members of the military, they are not entitled to immunity for killing civilians, as indeed Awlaki, his son, and others killed in these strikes were. Says Davis:
Generally, the deliberate killing of another human being is considered murder unless some legal justification provides immunity. The law of war does just that by extending combatant immunity to lawful combatants who kill in the course of armed conflict, provided they comply with the law of war.... The CIA's civilian employees and civilian contractors are not lawful combatants and are not entitled to combatant immunity....The problem, of course, is that CIA employees and contractors, as civilians, are not considered lawful combatants. Since their drone strikes, even if directed at military targets (Awlaki being a dubious one), are being carried out by civilians, the deaths of civilians in those strikes cannot be chalked up to collateral damage but must be regarded as outright murders - murders for which those involved can be held responsible under the laws of the United States (though the U.S. government is unlikely to prosecute them) and of those countries in which the drone strikes are carried out.
The law of war provides lawful combatants with immunity from responsibility for collateral damage that occurs when they conduct legitimate attacks on legitimate military objectives. That includes immunity from responsibility for civilians killed in the course of a proper attack on a legitimate military target.
Lest one think that Davis is splitting hairs, he elaborates:
The concern over using civilian CIA personnel to conduct combat operations is not inconsequential. A primary objective of the law of war is to limit the effects of war, particularly the effects on civilians and civilian objects. A fundamental law of war principle is distinction, which mandates uniforms or other distinctive markings to clearly denote combatants. The failure to comply with the principle of distinction, a fundamental requirement for lawful combatancy, is one of the reasons the US cites for classifying enemy detainees as unlawful combatants rather than prisoners of war.
The government also recognizes the significance of this distinction and is trying to send all evidence of this law of war down the memory hole, according to Davis:
The importance of the combatant-civilian distinction was apparent when the Pentagon prepared the latest version of the Manual for Military Commissions, the rulebook for the trials of some of the alleged unlawful enemy combatants at Guantanamo Bay. The 2007 version of the Manual for Military Commissions, which made rules implementing the Military Commissions Act of 2006, said that "for the accused to have been acting in violation of the law of war, the accused must have taken acts as a combatant without having met the requirements for lawful combatancy." It went on to add that such persons "do not enjoy combatant immunity because they have failed to meet the requirements of lawful combatancy under the law of war." That language was removed when the current manual was drafted because of concerns among senior US government officials that the language on lawful combatancy and combatant immunity could be viewed as an acknowledgment that CIA civilian drone operators are committing war crimes.Thus, in using a civilian agency to conduct combat operations, "the US undermines the law of war by blurring the intended bright line separating combatants from civilians," Davis avers. Should a foreign country's intelligence service begin assassinating civilians within the borders of the United States, our government would be in no position to demand a halt to the practice. As Davis put it, "The ability to bend the law to what we want it to be at any given moment diminishes us and our commitment to abide by the proper rule of law."
"Many terrorists around the world, and some right here among us, want to kill us instantly," observes Hentoff. "For us to survive, does that mandate our government, including the civilian CIA, to act sometimes as our enemies do - no matter 'the collateral damage' to innocent civilians, our rule of law and the law of war?"
For far too many Americans, the answer appears to be yes. It is an answer many will come to regret - but not, one hopes, too late to reverse this dangerous slide toward lawlessness.
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"Code Blue" Returns with Friday Pep Rally Downtown and Unique Card Stunt Prior to Kickoff
NASHVILLE, Tenn. –** Legendary Tennessee basketball coach Pat Summitt will be honored as the 12th Titan in a special ceremony prior to kickoff of the Tennessee Titans home opener against the New England Patriots on Sunday, Sept. 9. In addition, Titans owner K.S."Bud" Adams, Jr. will donate $25,000 to the Pat Summitt Foundation in an effort to raise awareness and help find a cure to Alzheimer's disease.
"I am very thankful for the generous support of Mr. Bud Adams and the Tennessee Titans' franchise," said Summitt. "My son, Tyler and I have enjoyed attending Tennessee Titans games and cheering for our home state football team. I am humbled and excited that the Tennessee Titans have joined our team in fighting Alzheimer's disease through the The Pat Summitt Foundation."
Summitt served as the head coach of the University of Tennessee women's basketball team for 38 seasons and is the all-time winningest coach in NCAA history for men's and women's teams. During her tenure, the Lady Vols won eight NCAA titles as well as a combined 32 Southeastern Conference tournament and regular season championships.
On Aug. 22, 2011, Summitt raised the bar on courage as she bravely revealed the toughest opponent she will ever have to battle, early onset dementia, Alzheimer's type. Summitt intends to take on this opponent with her signature game plan. Shortly after diagnosis, she announced the formation of the Pat Summitt Foundation Fund with the proceeds going toward cutting-edge research. The "We Back Pat" campaign was quickly started and went viral in the social media world following Summitt's medical announcement. A t-shirt was born with the slogan, and proceeds started pouring into Summitt-picked organizations, Alzheimer's Tennessee and the University of Tennessee Medical Center.
The Titans also are announcing their fifth annual CODE BLUE for the week of Sept. 3 and are asking fans to show their Titans' spirit by wearing Titans Light Blue to work, school and the game against the Patriots.
In the spirit of Code Blue week, fans can attend the first-ever Titans Code Blue Pep Rally on Friday, Sept. 7th at the Music City Walk of Fame Park in downtown Nashville from 4:00-7:30 pm. The free event sponsored by LP and Pinnacle will include live music and entertainment, games, food and appearances by Titans cheerleaders, T-Rac and some special guests.
The Titans are urging fans to get in their seats early to enjoy the Pat Summitt ceremony, as well as participate in a unique card stunt that will turn LP Field blue prior to kickoff.


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Napa Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
Our Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon brims with ripe, concentrated aromas of black currant and blackberry with a roasted coffee and mocha background, underscored by threads of faint floral notes. This wine's lush core of bright blackberry, cherry and red currant are complemented by expressive toasted notes on the mid-palate. The finish is full of lingering flavors of vanilla, caramel, toffee, tobacco and spice. Firmly textured tannins with fresh, balanced acidity make this Cabernet the perfect pairing for portbraised beef short ribs topped with mint leaves.
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- State: California
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- Dominant Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon


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Welcome to the BareBones FantasyTM role playing game. This game takes advantage of the d00LiteTM system, a fast and simple set of game mechanics created by DwD Studios. Expect more games using this same system.
A lot of lite game systems are out there, so we wanted to make sure ours was distinguishable in its own way. We opted to add a lot of stuff (while keeping things "lite") such as magic items, creatures, systems for adventure and dungeon creation, a broad brush-stroke setting, and more. This is a lot of game in a small amount of space, and we didn't do it by making the fonts tiny… we did it through application of categorical thinking and by making certain assumptions about the level of gaming experience of GM's and players.
It may be small, but it's a complete and unique fantasy role playing game. Add pencils and dice and you'll have everything you need! Create your character and embark on an epic journey wrought with peril and rewards limited only by your imagination.
Long ago, before the gods were banished from the realm but after they exiled the giants to the islands beyond the Northwaters, they crafted the Ruling Crown: a silver circlet set with nine stones. This was a gift to the races of the realm who would inherit the lands they freed from these tyrants. The gods chose the bearer, and he was blessed with wisdom and justice and was bound to the people through a force of duty. The Ruling Crown could only be passed from father to son, and so the family to bear the burden and honor of the crown was chosen carefully.
For generations the kingdom was united under the Keranak family line, keepers of the Ruling Crown. When King Rahvan Keranak III died without an heir, there was much conflict in the land. This sparked the time known as the War of Possession, where every elven clave, halfling warren, dwarven underkingdom, and human barony and duchy claimed some right to ascension.
It was during the last moments of the Battle at Kingsbridge, when the lords of the realm stood with weapons drawn in the very throne room of the former Keranak Kingdom that the knights of the Order of the Rose finally took matters into their own hands. Keeping the lords at bay with sword and shield, their high general seized the crown and spoke words of power taught in secrecy to him during his knightly coronation. The crown was banished from this land, and only the council of the Order of the Rose can call it back when they deem someone is worthy to bear the Crown again.
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Required Downloads
IMPORTANT: This file is only for use with the models identified. Not all models are sold in all countries.
This information is for the following models:
About this download
Benefits and improvements
This update (version 05) improves the accuracy of the contrast AF at distant shooting, making it easier to focus when the aperture is narrowed down to F11 or higher.
Note: The lens must be attached to an E-mount body camera to perform this update. The NEX-5, NEX-3, NEX-C3, NEX-VG10, and PXW-FS7 model cameras cannot be used.
Benefits provided by previous updates and included in version 05.
System Requirements
Operating Systems
- Mac OS® X
File Info
File Name
- Update_SEL70200GMV5D.dmg (for LA)
File Version
- 05
File Size
Release Date
- 12-05-2017
Before You Start
Determine if you need this update
Check the version of your camera lens System Software:
- Attach the lens to the camera. Note: Please make sure the camera is off before you attach the lens.
- Turn on the camera.
- Press the Menu button.
- At the Menu screen, select Setup.
- At the Setup screen, select Version.
- The System Software version is displayed on the LCD screen. Note: If the current System Software version is Ver.05 or higher, the camera lens doesn't need this update.
Before You Start
- This system software update can be performed only when the lens is attached to a camera. Don't install this update with any other model.
- WARNING! This system software update and any changes incurred by it are permanent. It's not possible to return to a previous version after updating this system software. By continuing this update process and downloading and updating this system software, you acknowledge that you are aware and understand that this update can't be reversed.
- This update process requires the following items for proper updating:
- A computer with:
- Available Hard Disk Space: 200 MB or more
- Installed Memory (RAM): 512 MB or more
- A USB port.
- Apple® Mac OS X® version 10.10 - 10.13 IMPORTANT: For computers running Mac OS X version 10.13, the DriverLoader_1013 software must be installed before installing the camera software update for each camera that's being updated.
IMPORTANT: For computers running macOS 11, the System Software Update Helper software must be installed before installing the camera software update for each camera that's being updated.
- A compatible E-mount camera (NEX-5, NEX-3, NEX-C3, NEX-VG10, and PXW-FS7 model cameras are not compatible).
- A USB cable: Use only the USB cable supplied with the camera. Note: Update functionality isn't guaranteed with any other USB cable.
- A computer with:
- This update can only be performed when the remaining battery level has three bars or more. It's recommended that you use a fully charged battery pack, or an AC adapter (when available).
- WARNING! Don't remove the battery pack or AC adapter during the update process, otherwise, the camera may become inoperable due to the sudden power loss.
- Save all work and close all other programs.
Download & Install
Installation Instructions
- Download the Update_SEL70200GMV5D.dmg file to a directory on your computer, and make note of this directory for reference.
- Go to the directory where the file was downloaded and double-click the Update_SEL70200GMV5D.dmg file to begin the Lens System Software Updater.
- At the prompt to allow the application to make changes, enter the Username and Password for the administrative account, and then click OK.
- Remove the memory card from the camera
- Make sure the lens is attached the camera. Note: Make sure the camera is off before you attach the lens.
- Turn on the camera. Note: If the camera has already been turned on, turn it off and then back on again.
- On the camera, press the Menu button, select Setup, and then USB Connection and make sure Mass Storage is selected (this step isn't necessary if you are using a QX series camera).
- Connect the camera to your computer using the supplied USB cable. Note: If an error message appears on the computer display, disconnect and reconnect the USB cable or try another USB port on the computer.
- At the Lens System Software Updater screen, click Next. WARNING! Don't turn off the camera or disconnect the USB cable until the update process is complete.
- The computer displays the Lens System Software Updater screen, and on the camera, the screen displays the message Follow computer instructions. Notes:
- If the message The update isn't available for your model appears on the screen, make sure the System Software update is the correct file for the lens you have attached. If the file is correct for the lens, close the Lens System Software Updater program, disconnect the USB cable, turn off the camera, restart the Lens System Software Updater program, and then continue the procedure.
- If the message Could not find the camera with the lens for this update mounted appears on the screen, make sure you are using a a camera with the Fast Hybrid AF function, try disconnecting and reconnection the USB cable, and try another USB port on the computer.
- When the following screen is displayed, check the version number at the lower left. Note: If the current version is Ver.05, your camera lens doesn't need this update. Stop the USB connection, click the Finish button on the Lens System Software Updater screen, turn off the camera, briefly remove the battery pack or the AC adaptor, and then turn on the camera again.
- If the current version is Ver.04 or lower, click Next.
- The lens system software transfer will start and a progress bar will be displayed showing the data transfer (approximately 5 seconds).
- When the data transfer is complete, the following screen is displayed, click Finish.
- The lens update process starts and the progress bar is displayed on the camera screen (approximately 30 seconds).
- The update process is finished when the Lens update complete message is displayed on the camera screen.If you are using the QX series, the update process is finished when the message on the screen of QX series disappears.
- Stop the USB connection and then disconnect the USB cable.
- Turn off the camera and remove the battery pack or AC adapter. Then reconnect the battery pack or AC adapter and turn the camera on again.
- Check the current firmware version to confirm that the update has successfully installed.
- If the version is Ver.05, the firmware update was successful.
- If the version is not Ver.05, download and install the update again.


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BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Ravens' new no-huddle offense gave the Cincinnati Bengals no chance to win.
Joe Flacco threw for 299 yards and two touchdowns, Ed Reed took an interception 34 yards for a score, and the Ravens rolled to a 44-13 victory Monday night to extend their home winning streak to 11 games.
Flacco and the offense worked this summer on running plays without a huddle, and when it came time to put the new scheme into action, the results were almost flawless. The Ravens amassed 430 yards, didn't commit a turnover and punted only twice.
"That tempo really helped us out because those guys can really get to the passer and really create a lot of pressure," Flacco said. "I think the fact that we were able to go up-tempo and kind of keep those guys on the field took its toll on them."
After letting an early 14-point lead dwindle to 17-13, the Ravens pulled away by scoring 24 straight points in just over six minutes. Ray Rice ran for 68 yards and two short scores, but instead of dominating the Baltimore attack in his usual fashion, the running back took a back seat to Flacco.
"Obviously, everything went pretty well for us tonight," Flacco said.
Not so for the Bengals, who made the playoffs last year without beating a team that qualified for postseason play. In this one, Cincinnati once again came up short against a high-caliber opponent.
"That certainly wasn't what we expected to have out there today," coach Marvin Lewis said. "We got outplayed and we got outcoached."
Although the 44 points were only 11 fewer than the Ravens mustered in two games against Cincinnati last year, Lewis insisted Baltimore's no-huddle attack wasn't the difference.
"I wish I could say it was the no-huddle," he said. "I think it's an effective thing for them, and it's something they'll continue to do, but I don't think it really bothered us."
The loss sure did.
"They just outplayed us," defensive tackle Domata Peko said. "They just beat us today, and we've got to get better."
Flacco watched the final eight minutes of the blowout on the sideline after going 21 for 29 in Baltimore's ninth consecutive victory in the AFC North. The Ravens were the only team in the division to win an opener.
And while the offense certainly was impressive, Baltimore's defense also excelled in its first game under coordinator Dean Pees. Playing without injured NFL Defensive Player of the Year Terrell Suggs — who had 14 sacks last year — the Ravens dropped Andy Dalton four times.
Not only that, but Baltimore turned two turnovers into touchdowns over a two-minute span. After Reed's touchdown return, 37-year-old linebacker Ray Lewis forced a fumble that was recovered by Lardarius Webb, setting up a 1-yard touchdown run by Rice to make it 41-13 with 13:41 remaining.
Lewis and the Baltimore defense are used to carrying this team, but now the offense seems ready to do its part.
"Joe kind of got us into a rhythm and always kept their defense off balance," Lewis said. "We've practiced against this offense all offseason, so to see it now, when everything's real, I think you have to take your hats off to how hard we worked as a team."
Reed's jaunt with a pass tipped by Cincinnati receiver Brandon Tate put the diminutive safety in the NFL record book. Reed has 1,497 yards in interception returns, eclipsing the previous record of 1,483 yards by Rod Woodson. It was Reed's seventh career score on a pickoff return.
Dalton went 22 for 37 for 221 yards, and BenJarvus Green-Ellis rushed for 91 yards and a score in his Cincinnati debut.
Dalton went 4 for 5 for 56 yards in the opening drive of the second half, and although the drive stalled at the Baltimore 1, Mike Nugent kicked a 19-yard field goal to get the Bengals to 17-13.
Flacco brought the Ravens right back, throwing a bit of Rice into the mix with excellent results. Rice caught a screen pass for 18 yards and ran for 13 more during an 89-yard drive in which Flacco went 5 for 7 for 73 yards, including a 10-yard touchdown pass to tight end Dennis Pitta.
After a 40-yard field goal by Ravens rookie Justin Tucker made it 27-13 with 1:13 left in the quarter, Reed struck exactly one minute later.
Flacco went 12 for 15 for 183 yards in the first half to stake Baltimore to a 17-10 lead.
Flacco set the tone for the shootout on the game's first offensive play, throwing deep to Torrey Smith for a 52-yard gain. That set up a 46-yard field goal by Tucker, who won the job in training camp from Billy Cundiff.
Baltimore quickly forced a punt, and Flacco went back to work. He completed a 16-yarder to Jacoby Jones on a third-and-15, tossed a 1-yard pass to Rice on a fourth-and-1 and watched from the backfield as Rice completed the 12-play, 63-yard drive with a 7-yard touchdown run behind a fine block by fullback Vonta Leach.
"It was really fun for me. I barely got hit tonight," Rice said.
After Dalton got Cincinnati to 10-3 with a 76-yard march that ended with a field goal, Flacco capped an 82-yard drive by splitting two defenders with a 34-yard touchdown pass to Anquan Boldin.
The Ravens finally punted with 6 minutes left in the first half, and Dalton used the rest of the time to move the Bengals to their lone touchdown. The Bengals twice converted fourth downs on the 81-yard march, the last one a 6-yard run into the end zone by Green-Ellis on a fourth-and-1.
NOTES: Ravens owner Art Modell was honored with a tribute and a moment of silence before the game. … Reed hurt his hamstring on the runback but says he's OK. … Bengals safety George Iloka hurt his ankle in the first half.
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Tradeshow Banner Accessories - Lights, Cases, & Replacement Graphics
Where are these banner accessories typically used? Most of the custom vinyl signs and other displays sold here are seen at trade shows and in retail store locations. We sell a variety of banners accessories, including spotlights, carrying cases, and replacement graphics. The majority of the merchandise sold here are offered at low prices. These banners accessories allow users to update existing displays or improve upon their performance. Spotlights focus more attention on a custom vinyl sign by highlighting the graphics, while carrying cases increase portability and protect. Other banners accessories include replacement cassettes and graphics so that customers can update existing custom sign displays without buying new units. Shoppers can buy various different vinyl signs for your stands and change them as often as needed. With these banners accessories, custom displays will always be current and never out-of-date. These sign supplies work with a variety of the displays sold here, however be sure to check that your new accessory will accommodate your stand before ordering. Some of the most vital banners accessories are carrying cases. These crates and graphics tubes not only make transporting valuable custom printed signs much easier, they also protect the custom signs from the elements and other factors that could lead to damage. Many of these banners accessories, carry cases feature wheels or shoulder straps for comfort and increased portability. A select few of the crates and larger cases shown here are also rated for freight shipping. These banner accessories add value to an existing tradeshow display as well as protect valuable custom pieces from getting damaged during transport.
If you are looking for complete units and not just banner accessories, visit the main category page. There, you will find a wide variety of custom sign displays including retractable stands, hanging vinyl graphics, outdoor flags and more. In addition to banner accessories, there is an equally impressive selection of tradeshow booths, backdrops, portable flooring and all of the additional fixtures needed to design an enticing and successful event display! There is also a wide range of outdoor rated merchandise such as advertising and message flags, giant sign frames as well as street pole banners. Choose Displays2go for all of your banner accessories and custom vinyl signs! Buy today – ships today; some restrictions may apply see product pages for details.Are these accessories such as custom vinyl graphics offered at discount prices?
- All of these flag, sign and graphics displays are sold at some of the lowest prices offered everywhere online.
- Most of these banner accessories are offered with discount pricing when purchased in bulk quantities.
- For more information regarding further discounts beyond the quantity pricing shown online, please contact a member of our consumer service team at 1-800-572-2194.
- Some of the tradeshow lights and carrying cases are offered with same day shipping options.
- Accessories such as custom vinyl flags, and other banner hanging signs are printed to order, and typically take a few business days to complete.
- Many of these sign displays are able to ship over night for those working with a deadline.
Along with these sign hanging options and other trade show supplies there are many other product lines offered here! Additionally, there is a large assortment of other custom printed displays including; retractable stands, human billboards, message flags and much more. Displays2go has been producing and selling custom vinyl signs since 1974. This business started out as a one-man company, making custom acrylic fixtures and then selling them to local banks and other financial establishments around the state. Typically in stock requests processed prior to 3PM ship the same day. Orders received after the cutoff time ship the following business day. Some restrictions may apply with custom or vinyl graphics related merchandise. With more than 7,000 POP displays available, this online catalog is able to satisfy a large variety of consumer needs from many different product lines. This selection of merchandise is continuously growing to include new and innovative displays. Come back frequently to take advantage of all of the newest offers. It's clear to see why this website is the nation's #1 choice for all display products! Thanks for shopping here!
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This preliminary research about barns and farm buildings in thirteen Vermont towns is offered as a public service to assist local volunteers with their efforts to learn more about the agricultural heritage of these communities. It is hoped that additional information on the history and features of these barns will be submitted by volunteers through the Vermont Barn Census project. The historical research and preliminary field documentation was conducted during the fall 2009 semester by Kaitlin O'Shea, a graduate student enrolled in the Researching Historic Structures and Sites course at University of Vermont Historic Preservation Program, with the assistance of local volunteers as part of the Vermont Barn Census, a statewide project of the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation, the University of Vermont Historic Preservation Program, Historic Windsor's Preservation Education Institute, Save Vermont Barns, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board, and the Preservation Trust of Vermont. Funding support provided in part by a Preserve America grant through the National Park Service to the State of Vermont Division for Historic Preservation.


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Elastic may be sewn into band if needed to fit a smaller size.
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This is the larger version of our modesty panels at 51", which is ideal for larger workstations. If you need something smaller for your desk, we also have you covered with our 39" alternative! You can learn more about this product here.
- Material Steel
- Mounting Options Screw Mount
- Dimensions (LxWxH) 51.18" x 15.70"
- Weight 14.6 lbs
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All orders are processed within 24 business hours. West coast orders are estimated to be delivered within five business days, while orders going to the east coast are estimated to be delivered within 10 business days. For any important shipping delays we may be experiencing, you can find more information here.
We currently offer free shipping in the contiguous 48 United States and in Canada. For international shipping, please contact our customer service team at 1-800-828-9414.
If one of our products has been delivered to you damaged or defective, please Contact Us as soon as possible. We'd appreciate it if you provide us as much information as possible – photos or videos of the issue would be best. This way, we can assist you and provide a solution.
Unfortunately not, we are only able to delivery on the lobby or ground level of an apartment building.
Our tabletops all have grommet holes. We currently do not have an option to customize these desktops without them. However, we do have a variety of grommets available that are sleek in design to keep your desk organized and tidy.
Yes, of course! Our standing desk frames are available for purchase individually, if you prefer your own tabletop. Please note that depending on the desk frame chosen, there is a weight capacity for each unit.
This would depend on which standing desk you are interested. Below are the desks that we currently offer:
For more information on our tabletops, check out our Tabletop Information Manual.
The tabletops are limited to what is offered on the website. If you would like us to customize a tabletop for you, we have a minimum order quantity of 30 units. There will be a lead time of approximately 9 to 13 weeks for production of these modified units – not including shipping time.
Progressive Desk tabletops are made out of MDF material, particle board or natural bamboo. Click herefor more information on our tabletop material and sizes.
Soft White tabletops are fully laminated, while Warm White tabletops have edge banding.
We recommend regularly cleaning your tabletops with an eco-friendly cleaning product. Check out our blog on How to Repair Laminate Surface Scratches that Happen Over Time which also provides tips on maintaining your desk in excellent condition.
The Solo Ryzer is not compatible with our 42" x 30" tabletops. However, we do sell our Ryzer desk frames individually, which can be fitted with a third-party tabletop of your choice. The Solo Ryzer has a minimum width of 42.6" when the width is fully collapsed.
Yes, our standard tabletops have a protective layer of laminate while our bamboo tabletops have a clear coat that does not allowing fluid to pass through.
We do not currently offer any tabletops made of epoxy resin, however, this may become an option for our future tabletops.
We cannot guarantee that our remotes will work for your third-party standing desk. However, you should take advantage of our 30-day return policy if you would like to give it a try! For more information on our shipping and returns procedures, click here.
The Corner Ryzer cannot be used as a Solo Ryzer at this time. The control box that it comes with will detect an error if only 2 out of 3 legs are connected and the desk will not function without that third!
At this time, we do not sell individual parts for our Ryzer standing desks. For more information, please feel free to contact our customer service representatives at email@example.com
We cannot guarantee that our remotes will work with third-party control systems. The pin-outs of the ports may differ from one company to another.
If you are using a different kind of remote, feel free to contact our customer service representatives for assistance. You may give us a call at 1-800-828-9414 or email us at email@example.com
Yes, the Corner Ryzer is orientation-friendly and can be installed by your preference. Here is a step-by-step article that explains how this is possible: How to Assembly a Corner Ryzer: Two-Tabletop Configuration
The depth of the return length for your Corner Ryzer will range from 18" to 42" depending on which tabletop combination size you choose.
Yes, the secondary frame of every Corner Ryzer can be attached to either side of the primary frame to achieve your desired Corner Ryzer orientation.
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We do offer quantity discounts for two or more standing desk orders. Fill out our inquiry form here and let us know how many and which standing desk you were interested in! One of our sales representatives will get back to you as soon as possible.
Error Codes
NOTE: The steps below may vary depending on the remote model that you have. The steps below are for the standard RT-11 remote.
To set the maximum height for your Ryzer, go to the desired height you would like to set and follow the steps below:
1. Press M and see [5 -] indicated on the display
2. Press the UP button and notice [5 -] blinks
3. Hold the M button until you see [999] on the display
4. The maximum height has now been set
To set the minimum height for your Ryzer, go to the desired height you would like to set and follow the steps below:
1. Press M and see [5 -] indicated on the display
2. Press the DOWN button and notice [5 -] blinks
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4. The minimum height has now been set
To reset the limits, follow the steps below:
1. Press M and see [5 -] indicated on the display and release
2. Hold the M you see [555]
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If you are having to hold down the remote's buttons to get to your pre-set height, this means that your control box is in momentary control. To set your remote to non-momentary mode, follow the steps below:
1. Make sure that there is nothing underneath your desk as we have to enter the reset procedure
2. Press and hold the DOWN button until the display shows [ASr]
3. Once [ASr] is shown, press and hold down [1] and you may see two values:
a. 10.1 = Non-momentary Mode
b. 10.2 = Momentary Mode
4. Complete the reset procedure by holding the DOWN button until your standing desk slightly lowers and rises.
Our standing desks have 3 settings for collision detection, and this can be set depending on your preference. To proceed, follow the steps below:
1. Make sure that there is nothing underneath your desk as we have to enter the reset procedure
2. Press and hold the DOWN button until the display shows [ASr]
3. Once [ASr] is shown, press and hold the UP [ ^ ] button and you may see three values:
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In mythology, beetles are often portrayed as treasure keepers. The ancient Egyptian god Khepri was represented by a scarab beetle, or a scarab-headed man, holding the sun aloft. This symbol possibly arose from the Ancients watching dung beetles from the family Scarabaeidae that roll dung into a ball as food and brood chamber in which they lay their eggs; when the larvae hatch, they are immediately surrounded by food and then emerge as fully developed creatures. The action of rolling was akin to the sun being rolled above the horizon. This explains why the beetle was regarded as a symbol of the heavenly cycle of rebirth. The beetle is also often used as a talisman or symbol of protection. This came about as scarabs were believed to sense the annual flooding of the Nile. The beetles would flee before the flood, announcing the much-anticipated arrival of the replenishing water. Ancient dream books interpret beetles as a sign of modest character that is much beloved by others. The beetles are Nature's living jewels. By Bienvenue Studios.
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Studio Visit w/ Danish Don John Friday, 13 December 2013 /// Written by Trippe
Henrik brings us some photos from a recent studio visit with Danish stencil artist Don John along with a sampling of his outdoor works.
Street Artists POBEL in Denmark Friday, 12 July 2013 /// Written by Trippe
Henrik, who shoots us over a lot of art related goodies from his native Denmark, continues with some goodies from POBEL.
This time around I'm writing to share my shots of four new major works by Pobel, which he has created at the Public Art event in Horsens - which I have co-curated and co-organized (and shooting of course). All of these works is located at the port and as you can see, we once again needed some large machines to do some of the works! The idea behind the two "MUTE"-sign pieces is that they created a lot of noise in real life, but the photos is muted.
Public Art by Brad Downey Monday, 01 July 2013 /// Written by Trippe
Henrik Haven emailed over some images with works by Brad Downey which were created at the Public Art event in Horsens (Denmark) in the end of June.
PUBLIC ART HORSENS was co-curated by Haven with Simon Caspersen in Horsens – an old, Danish city of about 55.000 inhabitants. A selected group of contemporary artists took over the port and the city center with public art works... Everything from murals, sculptures, performance and installations has been created during the past week and artists like Escif (Spain), Sam3 (Spain), Pøbel (Norway), Brad Downey (USA), Thomas Dambo (Denmark), and the Danish/Icelandic duo Örnduvald plus a bunch of local heroes.
Ken Sortais & Horfee in Denmark Tuesday, 25 June 2013 /// Written by Trippe
Last week we posted some photos of the Paris based graffiti duo, Ken Sortais & Horfee, participating in the Viborg International Billboard Painting Festival. Here is the rest of the coverage that Henrik emailed over of the two doing some work in a school yard there in Viborg, Denmark.
A load more images HERE
Jason Jagel in Denmark Thursday, 01 November 2012 /// Written by Trippe
Our buddy Henrik Haven in Copenhagen emailed over some photos from San Francisco based Jason Jagel's current show "The Castle" which opened last Friday at Gallery Christoffer Egelund (Denmark). In 2002 Jason Jagel graduated with a Master of Fine Arts from Stanford University.
Tucker Nichols in Denmark Tuesday, 01 February 2011 /// Written by Trippe
A long time Fecal favorite, SF based artist Tucker Nichols, is in Copenhagen on the invitation of Jonn Herschend and Koh-i-nor, a Danish art collective, for an exhibition at Den Frie Museum. Tucker has a great sense of humor and wit. He's blogging his observations on Gallery 16's Blog.
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Tuesday, 13 October 2015 11:39
I don't think at this point it needs to be written since the last update to Fecal Face was a long time ago, but...
I, John Trippe, have put this baby Fecal Face to bed. I'm now focusing my efforts on running ECommerce at DLX which I'm very excited about... I guess you can't take skateboarding out of a skateboarder.
It was a great 15 years, and most of that effort can still be found within the site. Click around. There's a lot of content to explore.
Hit me up if you have any ECommerce related questions. - trippe.io
SF Giants' World Series Trophy & DLX
Wednesday, 04 March 2015 17:21
I'm not sure how many people are lucky enough to have The San Francisco Giants 3 World Series trophies put on display at their work for the company's employees to enjoy during their lunch break, but that's what happened the other day at Deluxe. So great.
Alexis Anne Mackenzie - 2/28
Wednesday, 25 February 2015 10:21
SAN FRANCISCO --- Alexis Anne Mackenzie opens Multiverse at Eleanor Harwood in the Mission on Saturday, Feb 28th. -details
The Death of the Artist—and the Birth of the Creative Entrepreneur
Wednesday, 21 January 2015 10:34
When works of art become commodities and nothing else, when every endeavor becomes "creative" and everybody "a creative," then art sinks back to craft and artists back to artisans—a word that, in its adjectival form, at least, is newly popular again. Artisanal pickles, artisanal poems: what's the difference, after all? So "art" itself may disappear: art as Art, that old high thing. Which—unless, like me, you think we need a vessel for our inner life—is nothing much to mourn.
Hard-working artisan, solitary genius, credentialed professional—the image of the artist has changed radically over the centuries. What if the latest model to emerge means the end of art as we have known it? --continue reading
"Six Degrees" @FFDG
Friday, 16 January 2015 09:30
"Six Degrees" opens tonight, Friday Jan 16th (7-10pm) at FFDG in San Francisco. ~Group show featuring: Brett Amory, John Felix Arnold III, Mario Ayala, Mariel Bayona, Ryan Beavers, Jud Bergeron, Chris Burch, Ryan De La Hoz, Martin Machado, Jess Mudgett, Meryl Pataky, Lucien Shapiro, Mike Shine, Minka Sicklinger, Nicomi Nix Turner, and Alex Ziv.
In Wake of Attack, Comix Legend Says Satire Must Stay Offensive
Friday, 09 January 2015 09:59
"[Satire] is important because it brings out the flaws we all have and throws them up on the screen of another person," said Turner. "How they react sort of shows how important that really is." Later, he added, "Charlie took a hit for everybody." -read on
Thursday, 08 January 2015 09:36
SF Bay Area: What Might Have Been
Tuesday, 06 January 2015 09:36
The San Francisco Bay Area is renowned for its tens of thousands of acres of beautiful parks and public open spaces.
What many people don't know is that these lands were almost lost to large-scale development. link
1/5/14 - Going Back
Monday, 05 January 2015 10:49
Jacob Mcgraw-Mikelson & Rachell Sumpter @Park Life (5/23)
Friday, 23 May 2014 09:22
Opening tonight, Friday May 23rd (7-10pm) at Park Life in the Inner Richmond (220 Clement St) is Again Home Again featuring works from the duo Jacob Mcgraw-Mikelson & Rachell Sumpter who split time living in Sacramento and a tiny island at the top of Pudget Sound with their children.
Jacob Magraw will be showing embroidery pieces on cloth along with painted, gouache works on paper --- Rachell Sumpter paints scenes of colored splendor dropped into scenes of desolate wilderness. ~show details
NYPD told to carry spray paint to cover graffiti
Wednesday, 21 May 2014 10:37
NYC --- A new graffiti abatement program put forth by the police commissioner has beat cops carrying cans of spray paint to fill in and cover graffiti artists work in an effort to clean up the city --> Many cops are thinking it's a waste of resources, but we're waiting to see someone make a project of it. Maybe instructions for the cops on where to fill-in?
The NYPD is arming its cops with cans of spray paint and giving them art-class-style lessons to tackle the scourge of urban graffiti, The Post has learned.
Shootings are on the rise across the city, but the directive from Police Headquarters is to hunt down street art and cover it with black, red and white spray paint, sources said... READ ON
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Dr. Minnie McMillan is a Founder of Anergix and member of the Anergix Advisory Board. She is a molecular immunogeneticist and a Professor of Microbiology and Neurology at USC. She obtained B.A., B.Sc. and D.Phil. degrees in Chemistry from Oxford University, England, where she was an Exhibitioner at Somerville College. After emigrating to the United States, she became a Gosney Fellow in Biology in the laboratory of Lee Hood at the California Institute of Technology. She then moved to USC, now the Keck School of Medicine, where she is presently a Professor. Her research focuses on the major histocompatibility complex and its role in autoimmunity, particularly, multiple sclerosis. She has been awarded numerous grants from NIAID and NIGMS and has chaired as well as served on many NIH and NCI review panels.
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For the easily confused, here's a bus stop that couldn't be clearer about what it is in letters measuring 14 feet tall and 7 feet wide.
The extremely literal "BUS STOP" went up in mid-July in Baltimore's Highlandtown neighborhood next to the headquarters of the Creative Alliance, the nonprofit group that helped erect it. The permanent installation was physically made by local sculptors working under the direction of mmmm…, the Spanish art collective that was also behind those the social interaction-encouraging "Meeting Bowls" in Times Square in 2011.
Each letter can accommodate up to four people and welcomes different kinds of posturing: Commuters can lie down in the curve of the S, for instance, and the B is designed to shelter physically disabled riders. Presumably you could use the U like a half-pipe for wicked skateboard tricks, but they probably wouldn't encourage it.
Here's Creative Alliance explaining how "BUS STOP" came to exist:
Highlandtown residents, at streetscape design workshops hosted by the Creative Alliance and Southeast CDC, requested an interactive bus shelter that made a statement for the Highlandtown Arts & Entertainment District. The artists mmmm… wanted to create a place for the community to enjoy, interact, and meet while waiting for the bus. Their mission was to transform the dull experience of waiting for the bus to an entertaining, leisurely space in the middle of the lively rhythm of Highlandtown.
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Communication Strategies to Fight Binge Drinking
The Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility, in conjunction with the Ad Council, conducted a cutting-edge research study on binge drinking among college students in 2010. The study was designed to better understand the drinking cultures and derive insights on student-reported attitudes and behaviors and effective messaging that can be used to reduce dangerous overconsumption among college students.
Key highlights include:
College students define drinking "too much" as too often/too many nights per week (30%), too much in one night or on one occasion (22%), or both (47%).
Using the government definition of binge drinking (5/4 drinks in a two hour period) 64% of college students who drink report they partake in binge drinking on a weekly basis.
Despite reported drinking behaviors, three out of four students (78%) believe they have a good grasp on their drinking limits and always maintain them.
Analysis of key questions identified student drinkers into five key categories, each defined by their unique approaches to drinking. To learn more about this rigorous research study and hear the voice of the student about drinking on college campuses, take a look at the presentation below. Or learn more about our binge drinking initiatives.


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A series of internal e-mails from last year highlights how important location data is to Google, and likely gives more ammunition to privacy advocates over how these companies track your every move.
The e-mails were written by then-CEO Larry Page following a move by Motorola to replace Google's location service system within its phones with that of a competitor, Skyhook. According to the e-mails obtained by the San Jose Mercury News, Page wasn't too happy about Motorola's decision.
"Can I get an answer on this?" he demanded of his executive team. The e-mails were obtained as part of court documents surrounding a suit between Skyhook and Google.
Google Wants to Know Where You Are
Several executives, including Android head Andy Rubin, quickly answered, stressing that tracking location data is indeed important to Google. They also said it was even more so following public outcry over its attempts to collect Wi-Fi hotspot location data via its Street View cars.
Both Google and Skyhook use Wi-Fi hotspot data to triangulate a position of the smartphone. Algorithms measure distance from Wi-Fi hotspots in the database to determine location, which is necessary due to the often inaccurate nature of readings solely from cell phone towers, and more accurate.
Location data is a big business for these companies, as the data allows them to provide location-based services such as target advertising, or play a critical role in check-in applications like Foursquare or Facebook's system. However, these companies have also had a hard time coming clean about it, since some consumers may see it as a breach of their privacy.
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So far, Apple has seemed to get the brunt of the fallout from this, however they are not the only one doing it. As you read above, Google's real interested in it — and Microsoft is too. About the only company we haven't heard any confirmation yet that some type of data collection is going on is RIM, but I'd be surprised if it was not.
Regardless of what these companies are doing with this location data, in my opinion they should also be giving consumers the right to opt out of the collection. So far, Android is the only operating system that allows for this: to my knowledge you cannot turn the tracking off in either Windows Phone nor iOS.
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Upbeat View on Old Age May Help Seniors Bounce Back From Disability
Study found those with more optimistic outlooks had better recoveries
URL of this page: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_131510.html
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Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Older people who had positive age stereotypes were 44 percent more likely to recover completely from a severe disability. They also were 23 percent more likely to progress from a severe disability to a mild disability.
"This research suggests that we might want to think about the role of positive health stereotypes in disability," said the study's lead author, Becca Levy, associate professor of epidemiology and psychology at the Yale School of Public Health in New Haven, Conn.
Results of the study are published as a research letter in the Nov. 21 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
The researchers say they began the study because little research has been done to figure out why some seniors recover from disability and others do not. They recruited more than 700 people aged 70 or older who were not disabled at the start of the study. During the 11-year follow-up period, nearly 600 people were disabled for at least a month.
The disability had to affect a person's ability to perform activities of daily living, such as dressing and feeding themselves.
During the study, the researchers asked the study volunteers, "When you think of old persons, what are the first five words or phrases that come to mind?" Their responses were graded on a scale of one (most negative) to five (most positive). A word such as "decrepit" scored a one, while the word "spry" scored a five.
Those with a more positive attitude toward seniors were far more likely to recover completely from their disability. The positive group had almost an 8 percent higher recovery rate from a severe disability to no disability. A similar improvement occurred in the rates of going from severe disability to mild disability.
There also was a slight improvement in the rates of people going from a mild disability to no disability for those with positive age stereotypes.
A few factors could be at play here, Levy said. One could be that a positive attitude might help buffer against stress and lessen cardiovascular responses to challenges, which could reduce disability from heart issues.
She said it's also possible that people who believe older folks can still be strong may be more likely to go to rehabilitation, and to participate in vigorous exercise programs that may help improve their disability.
Another expert noted how society's view of aging has changed.
"Active life spans have increased for older people, even from just 20 years ago," said Dr. Gary Kennedy, director of the division of geriatric psychiatry at Montefiore Medical Center, in New York City. "That might help make people's perspectives more positive."
And, he added, positive people may "stay physically active, and that can-do attitude lets you attack your problems more aggressively, making you more likely to keep at it until you're better."
If you tend to be more negative naturally, Levy noted, "there are many positive examples out there. Try to think about ways of bolstering positive age stereotypes, and questioning negative stereotypes."
Although the study found an association between having a positive view of aging and better recovery from disability, it did not prove a cause-and-effect relationship.
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