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I am descended through (Thomas, or, Lon) Lafferty, born 1704 in Donegal, Ireland. Down through his son, Thomas Lafferty, born 1730/1740 in Donegal, Ireland, then his son, John Lafferty, born 1759, emigrated from Ireland in the 1760's. I believe Thomas' brother, Patrick, also emigrated with them. From John Lafferty, through his son, Jacob Binks Lafferty, through his son, Thomas Binks Lafferty, through his son, John Everett Lafferty, to my grandpa, Ernest Binks Lafferty and my mother, Barbara Jean Lafferty.
I hope to trace the lineage in Ireland, working backwards from Thomas Lafferty born in 1704 in Donegal. A sept of the O'Flaherty's moved into Donegal after losing their centuries-old battle to retain their kingdom in Connemara.
John Lafferty settled in after fighting in the American Revolution and later fought in the War of 1812. He was something of a mayor in his county of Arkansas, and Lafferty Creek (since renamed) was where he made his home. He died sometime after returning home, from battle wounds received in the Battle of New Orleans and was buried near his home on Lafferty Creek.
|Thomas Lafferty was born 1704.
Children of Thomas Lafferty are:
|Thomas Lafferty (Thomas Lafferty1) was born 1730 in Donegal, Ireland, and died Oct 1780 in Kings Mountain, North Carolina.
Children of Thomas Lafferty are:
|John Lafferty (Thomas Lafferty2, Thomas Lafferty1) was born 1759 in Donegal, Ireland, and died 1816 in AR. He married Sarah Lindsey 1790 in Cumberland Dist., TN, daughter of Caleb Lindsey and Sonah Carlton. She was born 1770, and died 12 Apr 1832 in Lafferty, Izard Co., Arkansas.
Children of John Lafferty and Sarah Lindsey are:
|Margaret Lafferty (John Lafferty3, Thomas Lafferty2, Thomas Lafferty1) was born ABT 1792 in GA, and died 23 Feb 1868 in Izard Co., AR. She was buried in near Philadelphia Church, Izard Co, Arkansas. She married Criswell 13 Mar 1813. He was born 1791 in South Carolina, and died 31 Oct 1844 in Izard Co, Arkansas.
Children of Margaret Lafferty and Criswell are:
|John Lindsey Lafferty (John Lafferty3, Thomas Lafferty2, Thomas Lafferty1) was born 20 Feb 1794 in GA, and died AFT 1869 in of Lawrence Co, Arkansas. He married Ivanna Hardin. She died 1825. He married Lucinda Bagley 1817, daughter of Asher Bagley. She was born ABT 1800/1801, and died 23 Apr 1840 in Van Buren Co, Arkansas. He married Mary Woods. She was born 1806, and died 1860. He married No Marriage. He married Joanna Hardin, daughter of Joab Hardin , Sr. and Peel. She was born 1804/1813.
Children of John Lindsey Lafferty and Ivanna Hardin are:
Children of John Lindsey Lafferty and Lucinda Bagley are:
Children of John Lindsey Lafferty and Mary Woods are:
Children of John Lindsey Lafferty and No Marriage are:
|Jacob Binks Lafferty (John Lafferty3, Thomas Lafferty2, Thomas Lafferty1) was born 7 Mar 1796 in GA, and died 16 Sep 1856 in Harrison, AR. He married Sarah "Sally" Miller 17 Aug 1821 in Independence Co, Arkansas, daughter of James Miller. She was born 1801, and died 1861 in Of Independence Co, Arkansas.
Children of Jacob Binks Lafferty and Sarah "Sally" Miller are:
|Henderson Lafferty (John Lafferty3, Thomas Lafferty2, Thomas Lafferty1) was born 1797/1798 in GA, and died 15 Jun 1870 in DeWitt Co., TX. He married Nancy Craig 17 Aug 1821 in Independence Co, Arkansas, daughter of Craig. She was born 1804, and died 1880 in Of Independence Co, Arkansas.
Children of Henderson Lafferty and Nancy Craig are:
|Austin R. Lafferty (John Lafferty3, Thomas Lafferty2, Thomas Lafferty1) was born 1795, and died 1843. He married Melinda S. in Independence Co, Arkansas. She was born 1805, and died 1857.
Children of Austin R. Lafferty and Melinda S. are:
|Lorenzo Dow Lafferty (John Lafferty3, Thomas Lafferty2, Thomas Lafferty1) was born 1803 in Sumner Co., TN, and died 1877 in Corpus Christi, TX. He married Elvira Creswell ABT 1827 in Independence Co., AR, daughter of Samuel Creswell and Jane Lytle. She was born ABT 1809 in Montgomery Co., TN, and died 1905.
Children of Lorenzo Dow Lafferty and Elvira Creswell are:
John Lafferty: County's First Permanent Settler
By Mary Cooper Miller
The author of this article is a former school librarian who lives in Batesville and is a past president of the Batesville Genealogical Society.
The first permanent settler in Independence County was John Lafferty, who moved his family here in 1810. At that time Independence County was part of the New Madrid District of the Territory of Louisiana.
Born in Donegal, Ireland, in 1759, John Lafferty was one year old when his father emigrated to the United States where the family settled in Rowan, now Rutherford County, North Carolina. Both father and son fought in the Revolutionary War and Mr. Lafferty was hanged for treason on Kings Mountain, NC, for fighting for the wrong side (the British), for promise of free land upon victory. John apparently survived the war without a scratch.
About 1786-1788 John Lafferty married Sarah Lindsey. Historians believe she was related to Eli Lindsey, the first Methodist preacher in this area, possibly his niece.
John and Sarah lived a short time in North Carolina before moving to Georgia, where their first three children—Elizabeth, Margaret, and John Lindsey Lafferty—were born. Then Lafferty's roving tendencies moved the family to Tennessee, near the Kentucky line, where four additional children were born—Henderson S., Austin R., Jacob Binks, and Lorenzo Dow Lafferty—the latter born in 1800.
Hunting, trapping, and trading over a vast area, including the present-day states of Missouri, Louisiana, Arkansas, Kansas, and Tennessee, Lafferty provided a livelihood for his family. He also came to own a fleet of keelboats, and he traded with the Indians who lived along the White River, transporting their furs to New Orleans. His first visit to this area occurred in 1801 when it was still part of the Osage Indian hunting grounds.
After the November 1, 1808, Osage treaty and the January 9, 1809 treaty with the Cherokees, Lafferty began planning his family's move to the spot on the White River he had chosen for his home place.
Lafferty's eldest daughter, Elizabeth, had married Charles Kelly, evidently before the family left Tennessee. The young couple was with the caravan of Laffertys and Creswells traveling down the Mississippi River and up the Arkansas River a short distance to the mouth of White River. There Elizabeth Lafferty Kelly died and was buried, a bride of less than two months. Charles Kelly continues up the White River with the party, eventually married a second time, and was elected the first sheriff of Independence County.
Arriving in 1810, John Lafferty immediately built a log cabin which house his family through several political divisions of the Territory of Louisiana—Missouri Territory in 1812, Lawrence County in 1815, Arkansas Territory in 1819, Independence County in 1820, and Izard County in 1825. This log cabin was located on the south side of White River in present-day Stone County, east of the St. James community and across the river from the mouth of Lafferty Creek which was named for John. This area is about one mile above Lock and Dam No. 3. The river bottomland provided excellent forage for the large herd of livestock Lafferty brought with him from Tennessee.
During the December 16, 1811 New Madrid earthquake, the most powerful ever to hit the United States, Lafferty felt the enormous shock and witnessed a great explosion which opened a bottomless pit near his landing on the river and caused muddy water to flow across the river for a short time. He reported the pit to be about the size of a small cabin at the mouth, and it was sounded over 200 feet without finding any bottom. This pit is still visible, filled with water, more than 175 years later.
A patriot who valued freedom, Lafferty chose to fight for his country again in the War of 1812. In his 60's at the time, he enlisted on December 24, 1814, in the 4th Regiment of Louisiana Militia and was discharged March 10, 1815, according to his service record.
During the Battles of New Orleans, in January 1815, he was wounded, and complications from the wound eventually killed him. He did return home after the war, however, and served on the grand jury for the April 1815 term of the Circuit Court of Lawrence County, Missouri Territory. This was the last event of his life to be recorded.
The exact date of John Lafferty's death is not known, but it was sometime between the April jury duty and January 29, 1817, when his son, John Lindsey Lafferty, applied to the Lawrence County Probate Court to be appointed administrator of his father's estate.
The widow of John Lafferty is equally famous, justifiably so, for she was the backbone of the family. She was responsible for raising her children almost singlehandedly, instilling her own moral values and religious beliefs in them and teaching them "reading, 'riting, and 'rithmetic." A devout Methodist, she attended church services whenever a circuit-riding preacher came through the area. She is remembered as a pious Christian lady, and her hospitality was legendary. White and Indian alike were fed and housed. Surrounded by Cherokee Indians who were family friends, she was unafraid. On his journey down the White River, Schoolcraft and his partner stopped for the night of January 17, 1819 at the Widow Lafferty's "on the right bank of the river," as recorded in his published journal.
The surviving children of John and Sarah Lafferty made significant contributions to this area. Daughter Margaret married James L. Creswell in 1813, and they settled at the mouth of Rocky Bayou. When the Izard County courthouse was moved to Athens, at the mouth of Piney Creek, Creswell was county land commissioner in charge of selling lots in the town of Athens and was a justice of the peace. He died in 1844, Margaret in 1863. They left a number of descendants who still live in the original independence County area: Mary Cooper Miller of Batesville; Linda Carol Cooper and her child, Marvin "Skeet" Cooper, his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren; and Lorene Walker Montgomery (all of Izard County); Owen "Bud" Cooper, his children, and Carl Sheid (of Baxter County.)
John Lindsey Lafferty was instrumental in the creation of Van Buren County where he served as the first county judge, representative to the state legislature for three terms, and as a member of the Constitutional convention in 1836. He was married at least three times. Almost 70 when he joined the Confederate Army in the Civil War, he died in 1862.
Henderson S. Lafferty was ordained a Methodist minister while living in Independence County. In 1836 he moved to Carroll County, where he opened the first general store and held the first religious service in the town of Carrollton. The Methodist Church transferred him in 1846 to the Texas Conference, where he served as the first pastor of the church in Corpus Christi. He died in Texas in 1870.
Austin R. Lafferty was the only child of John and Sarah to remain in Independence County. He became a justice of the peace in 1829 and performed many marriages for his friends and neighbors. The maiden name of his wife, Malinda, is unknown. Austin Lafferty died in 1843, she in 1857. Several descendants of this line live in Cleburne County—Thomas Binks Lafferty and his children, Don Lafferty, R. B. Lafferty, and Leland Lafferty.
Jacob Binks Lafferty married Sally Miller, daughter of Col. James Miller and sister of Gov. William R. Miller, in a double ceremony with his brother, Henderson S. Lafferty and Nancy Craig, daughter of Col. Craig. This was in 1821. By 1840 Binks had moved to Carroll County. Little is known of his activities there, and the date of his death is unknown.
The youngest son of John and Sarah Lafferty was Lorenzo Dow Lafferty who inherited his father's roving tendencies. His playmates were the Cherokee Indians with whom he traveled countless miles on hunting and war parties. He fought for Texas in the war for independence from Mexico. After his return to Independence County, he married Elvira Creswell. In 1855 he left his family and returned to Texas, wandering in exile in that state until his death about 1876 near Corpus Christi. He left an interesting journal of his adventure-filled life, "The Life and Adventures of Lorenzo Dow Lafferty," which is available in some libraries.
A descendant, Lorenzo Dow Lafferty IV, lives in Izard County.
Service records, Indian treaties, and census records from the National Archives, Washington, D. C.
Constitutional Convention records and Territorial Papers of Arkansas from the Arkansas History Commission, Little Rock
Arkansas Land Commission records
Deed, Probate, Tax, and Circuit Court records of Independence and Lawrence Counties.
Personal interviews with Lafferty descendants
Arkansas Gazette, Arkansas Banner, Batesville News, Independence County Chronicle, Izard County Historian, and Arkansas Historical Quarterly
Shinn: "Pioneers and Makers of Arkansas History"
Goodspeed: "History of Northeast Arkansas"
"Schoolcraft in the Ozarks"
Shannon: "History of Izard County"
Stockard: "History of Lawrence, Jackson, Independence, and Stone Counties, Arkansas"
L. D. Lafferty: "Life and Adventures"
John Lafferty (1759–1816)
John Lafferty was born in Donegal, Ireland, in 1759. His father, Thomas Lafferty, brought him to the American colonies in 1760. His mother's name is unknown. Lafferty grew up in Rutherford County, North Carolina, and fought with the colonials in Colonel Thomas Polk's regiment during the American Revolutionary War, enlisting on June 10, 1776, and mustering out on June 15, 1779. Lafferty's father enlisted as a lieutenant with the British Army and was one of nine Tories hanged after the Battle of King's Mountain in South Carolina.
Near the end of the eighteenth century, Lafferty migrated to the Cumberland District of Tennessee from North Carolina due to his involvement in the Cherokee troubles of that time. Family tradition holds that he was a scout for the Georgia militia from 1792 to 1796 and received his land in Tennessee for his service. There he met his wife, Sarah Lindsey, who was related to a Methodist circuit rider who began preaching along the Strawberry, Current, Black, and White rivers in Arkansas in 1785. The Laffertys had six children.
From his base near the Kentucky state line in Tennessee, Lafferty plied his trade along the Mississippi River and its tributaries as a keel boatman, trapper, hunter, and trader before deciding, in 1802, to settle his family on the White River across from the mouth of what is now called Lafferty Creek, having become enamored of the area during his work. He laid claim to 640 acres of bottomland along the White River, which he lost when he returned to his home in Tennessee to bring his family back with him. In 1807, the family alliance of Laffertys, Trimbles, and Creswells left Tennessee and traveled overland to Poke Bayou, driving their livestock before them. Upon inspection of the bottomlands up river, Lafferty and his family built their cabin opposite the south mouth of Lafferty Creek in modern-day Stone County in 1810.
Because he was familiar with the area, he was able to bring his family and others of his alliance to the Poke Bayou area, where others followed later to build what is Arkansas's second-oldest city, Batesville (Independence County). Lafferty's ability to coexist with Native American tribes along the White River bottomland is significant, as the area was well used and often occupied both before his arrival to the area and after his family migrated with him.
Lafferty returned to Tennessee in 1814 to join Andrew Jackson's army on its march to defeat the British at New Orleans. He was gravely wounded during the battle and returned to his home on the White River in early 1815, where he died from his wounds a year later. Lafferty was buried near his cabin. The location of his grave is now unknown.
For additional information:
Abney, A. H. The Rover: Life & Adventures of L .D. Lafferty. Edited by Bill Dwayne Blevins. Mountain Home, AR: Bill D. Blevins, 2001
Schoolcraft, Henry Rowe. Rude Pursuits and Rugged Peaks: Schoolcraft's Ozark Journal 1818–1819. Edited by Milton D. Rafferty. Fayetteville: University of Arkansas Press, 1996.
Shannon, Karr. A History of Izard County. Little Rock: Democrat Printing & Lithographing, 1947.
Shinn, Josiah H. Pioneers and Makers of Arkansas. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1908.
Denny Elrod
Melbourne, Arkansas
Family Bible pages of Binks Lafferty (b. 1796 in Georgia) and his wife Sarah Miller Lafferty. Early settlers of Arkansas. It was in the Possession of his son Thomas Binks Lafferty. When Thomas Binks died Roy H. Lafferty gave the Bible to his sister, and kept the records. Copy of these records were sent to me by Dorris Curtis of Conway Arkansas. {Transcribed by Mary Lafferty Wilson, connected through John Annis Lafferty, son of Jacob Binks Lafferty, brother to Thomas Binks Lafferty.}
Jacob Binks Lafferty, 2nd son of John & Sarah was born on the 7th day of March A D 1796.
Sarah Lafferty alias Sarah Miller was born on the 30th day of August A.D. 1801
Elizabeth Russell, first born of Binks and Sarah Lafferty was born on the 25th day of May A D 1822
Lorenzo Carnahan, second born of Binks & Sarah Lafferty was born on the 17th day of February A.D. 1826
Mary Henderson third born of Binks & Sarah Lafferty was born on 9th day of February A.D. 1828
Margaret Miller fourth born was born on the 6th of July A.D. 1830
Austin James Lee fifth born on the 10th day of February A.D. 1834
Eliza Criswell sixth born on the 14th of May A D 1836
John Annis seventh born on the 11th day of September A D 1838
Ebenezer Seaman eighth born on the 9th day of May A D 1841
Sarah Harrall ninth born on the 18 of May A D 1843
Thomas B. Lafferty tenth born August 16 1846.
James Slover was born November the 4th A D 1845
John E B Slover was born March the 14th 1850.
Elizabeth Russell Lafferty was baptized A D 1822 by Rev John Carnihan
Lorenzo C Lafferty was baptized A D 1826 by Rev John Carnihan
Mary H Lafferty was baptized A D 1828 by Rev John Kelly
Margaret M Lafferty was baptized A D 1830 by Rev John Kelly
Austin J L Lafferty was baptized A D 1834 by Rev Burwell Lee
Eliza C Lafferty was baptized A D 1836 by Rev B Lee
John A Lafferty was baptized A D 1839 by Rev John Harrell
Ebenezer S Lafferty was baptized A D 1841 by Rev John Harrell
Sarah H Lafferty was baptized A D 1843 by Rev John Harrell
Thomas B Lafferty was baptized 1846 by Rev Thomas Stanford
James and John E B Slover was baptized Feb 3rd AD 1851 by Rev Thomas Stanford
Austin Lee Maples was baptized on May A 1854 by Rev Lewis P Lively
William A Maples was baptized on May A 1856 by Rev Lewis P Lively
Jacob Binks Lafferty and Sarah Miller was married on the 16th of August, A.D. 1821 by Peytan Tucker esq., in the County of Independence in the Territory of Arkansas
Elbert Slover & Elizabeth R. Lafferty was married on the 18th January, 1849 by Rev. M. Holeford
Sarah Lafferty, mother of Jacob Binks Lafferty, departed this life on the 12th of April A.D. 1832
Sarah H. the daughter of Binks & Sarah Lafferty departed this life Sept 13th, A.D. 1844
Elbert Slover, Father of James & J.E.B. Slover, Departed this life October 3, 1850 (James Slover is son of Elbert's first wife Katrina Jay)
Alfred Slover departed this life December 16th 1850. 2 brothers fell in California.
Ebenezer S Lafferty, son of Binks and Sarah Lafferty departed this life Oct the 13th A. 1853
Jacob Binks Lafferty Departed this life Sept the 16th A.D. 1856
Sarah Lafferty departed this life Jan 11th 1861.
{transcribed by Mary Lafferty Wilson, connected through John Annis Lafferty, son of Jacob Binks Lafferty, brother to Thomas Binks Lafferty}
Thomas Binks Lafferty born 16 Aug 1846, in Harrison, Arkansas. Thomas died 21 Apr 1936, in Claremore, Oklahoma, and was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Claremore, Oklahoma. He married Arminita Josephine Johnson 26 Jul 1868, in Springfield, Missouri. She was born 19 Dec 1845, in Springfield, Green Co., Missouri. Araminta died 11 Oct 1883, in Dutch Mills, Washington Co., Arkansas. Arminita's was known for her beautiful long hair that reached the floor. She was called Minty.
They had children: 1. Laurette Veloni Lafferty, born 6 Jun 1869, died about 1950 2. John Everett Lafferty, born 22 Oct 1871, died 21 Dec 1921. 3. Thomas Edward Lafferty, born 28 Oct 1874, in Green Co., Missouri, died from the croup about 1879. 4. Roy Henderson Lafferty, born 3 Feb 1879, died 27 Sep 1937. 5. Walter Chriswell (Chris) Lafferty, born 6 Mar 1881, in Missouri, died 12 May 1900. 6. Sarah Luerecia May Lafferty, born 30 Mar 1883, Missouri, died 17 Oct 1883.
When Thomas was 14 years old he overheard the Southern soldiers talking in a haystack, threatening to destroy a home and molest the women. He felt they were foul mouth and wicked and wanted no part of such people. So he ran away to Missouri where his brother Austin had already relocated to and there he joined the Union Army in Missouri, acting as a waterboy. This distanced him from his brothers as they chose to side with the South. He did not have much contact with them after that. (Information from Letter of June 15 1986 written by his granddaughter Dorris Lafferty Curtis). After the war he settled in the vicinity of Springfield. Binks met and married Arminita. His children were all born in Greene County, Missouri. He relocated his family to Dutch Mills, Arkansas about 1881. He farmed and there he operated a steam powered threshing machine. He traveled around the countryside harvesting wheat and oats for the farmers. His wife died in Dutch Mills and he remained there with his children until 1902 when he moved by rail to Indian Territory (Foyil, Oklahoma). There he rented land and became a farmer and rancher. He later bought 1500 acre tract of land from the Cherokees. {transcribed by Mary Lafferty Wilson, connected through John Annis Lafferty, son of Jacob Binks Lafferty, brother to Thomas Binks Lafferty}
Thomas Binks Lafferty
News paper article: The Claremore Progress April 21, 1936
Foyil Octogenarian Passes Away At Local Hospital After A short Illness.
T.B. Lafferty, Foyil octogenarian, who would have been ninety years old August 16th, passed away at 3:15 o'clock Tuesday morning at the Franklin hospital, following a short illness.
Deceased is survived by one son, Roy, and a daughter,Mrs. George Messer 1892. both of whom reside in the Foyil neighborhood, also a host of grandchildren, including Lloyd and Harold, Clayde and Alta Fay Lafferty; Clarence and Amabel Messer, of Foyil; Kara, Ernest, and Juliette Lafferty of Claremore; Mrs Bill Redmond of Tulsa; Mrs. Homer Paul, Pauls Valley; Mrs. Bryan Steiger, Jess Messer and Mrs. Ethel Blankship, of Mount Morris Ill; Luther Lafferty, Visalia, California; Ted Lafferty, Bethleham, Penn; Alice Lafferty, Colorado; Mrs. G.D. Kirtlley, Van Buren, Ark.; Bruce Lafferty, Columbia, Mo.; Joe Lafferty, of Fort Sill, also 22 great grand children. Four children preceded him in death.
Lafferty was pioneer citizen of Rogers county. He moved here in 1900 and has resided on the same farm near Foyil continuously for the past thirty-six years.
He was a loyal and devout member of the Methodist church and an ardent Mason. He was the last surviving charter member of the Claremore Masonic order.
The white-haired pioneer was active physically and mentally within a few days of his death. he was a frequent visitor and familiar sight on the streets of Claremore. Lafferty took a keen interest on the affairs of government and the world and kept himself well informed. he was especially interested in politics although he never sought public office.
In Lafferty's death, The Progress has lost one of its most enthusiastic readers. He was a subscriber for many years and only a few days before he was taken to the hospital, stopped in the Progress office to pay his subscription, at that time expressing his appreciation reading the paper.
Deceased was a civil war veteran serving in the non-combatant division as a wagoner.
Funeral services will be held from the First Methodist church in Claremore, Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Fisher, pastor of the Methodist church at Chelsea. Rev. H.F. Patton, Local Methodist Minister and Rev. James Miller, pastor of the Christian church. Masons will participate and act as pall bearers. The Parker Bernhardt Funeral Home will be in Charge. {Transcribed by Mary Lafferty Wilson, connected through John Annis Lafferty, son of Jacob Binks Lafferty, brother to Thomas Binks Lafferty.}


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Set up the grill for direct cooking over medium heat and oil the grates.
Skewer the shrimp, scallops, and cod on separate skewers and grill until just cooked through, about 3 to 5 minutes. Set aside.
Cut the pineapples in half. Scoop the flesh from each pineapple to create a bowl, leaving the bottom portion in each pineapple bowl to hold the coconut milk mixture. Reserve the removed pineapple flesh. Wrap bottoms of the pineapple bowl with a double layer of heavy-duty foil.
Cut the reserved pineapple into bite-size pieces, discarding the hard core. In a medium bowl, combine pineapple, coconut milk, cilantro, and Thai seasoning. Fill each pineapple bowl halfway full of coconut milk mixture.
Place pineapple bowls on the grill and close the lid. Cook for 15 to 20 minutes or until the coconut milk mixture begins to simmer.
Remove the pineapple bowls from the grill and carefully remove the aluminum foil. Evenly divide the grilled shrimp, scallops, and cod between the pineapple soup bowls. Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve hot.
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Guwahati, Dec. 19: South Point School and Vivekananda Kendriya Vidyalaya, Nalbari, today registered wins in their respective matches of Ashwini Rajbangshi Trophy Ankurjyoti Challenge under-14 cricket tournament under way at Latasil playground here.
In the morning match, South Point got the better of Ex-Team XI Coaching Centre by 10 runs while in the afternoon, the Nalbari school prevailed over Smart English School by eight wickets.
Batting first, South Point were restricted to 105 for seven in the stipulated 20 overs, while Ex-Team XI were bundled out for 95 in 18.1 overs.
Sahbaaz Hussain (38, 4x4, 6x3) and Joydeep Singh (15) were the main scorers for South Point while Binay Kumar Ray of Ex-Team scalped two wickets.
For Ex-Team, Bibek Sarkar topscored with 32. Sarang Jyoti Deka, Sahbaaz Hussain and Subham Dutta of South Point shared three wickets apiece.
In the other match, Smart School, put to bat, were all out for 87 in 20 overs, with Kalyan Kishor scoring 24 and Subham Choudhury remaining not out on 14. Bivan Bhagawati of VKV, Nalbari accounted for three dismissals for 31 runs while Tushar Barman and Bishal Baruah shared two wickets each.
For the Nalbari side, who reached 88 for two in 8.1 overs, Bishal Baruah scored with 38.
Ankurjyoti Cricket Academy will play River Rine Cricket Coaching Centre tomorrow.
Advocates cricket: An 18-member team will represent Gauhati High Court in the 24th All-India Advocates Cricket Tournament at Cuttack in Odisha from December 22 to 30. The squad, led by additional advocate-general Devajit Saikia, comprises Pratim Chakravorty (vice-captain), Ranjit Sarma, Tanmayjyoti Mahanta, Simanta Neogi, Anil Sarma Bhatra, Atal Tewari, Roshan Maloo, Yunush Ahmed, Lashman Sikdar, Sanjay Singh, Hrishikesh Buragohain, Parangam Goswami, Nabajit Narzary, Gautam Saikia, Manabendra Das, Prasanta Deka and Madhurjya Choudhury.


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We work to improve the quality of life for those affected by schizophrenia and psychosis through education, support programs, influencing public policy, and encouraging research.
Friday, August 31, 2007
Prime Minister launches national Mental Health Commission
New body to improve quality of life for Canadians suffering with mental illness
August 31, 2007
Ottawa, Ontario
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced the final selection of the Board of Directors for the newly created Mental Health Commission of Canada. Speaking at a gathering of international leaders in the mental health field, the Prime Minister said the selection of the new board members, as well as the chairs of the cross-country network of advisory committees, means the Commission is now formally set to launch its activities.
"The board and advisory committee members represent the best people in the mental health field in Canada today," said the Prime Minister. "Their work will improve quality of life for Canadians and their families dealing with mental illness."
In Budget 2007, Canada's New Government committed $55 million over five years towards a mental health commission. The creation of the Mental Health Commission of Canada was a key recommendation of a Standing Senate Committee report on mental health, mental illness and addiction in Canada. It is the cornerstone of the Government's strategy to address mental health issues in Canada.
"I can tell you that there is already widespread enthusiasm for the creation of the Commission," said co-author of the report and Commission Chair Michael Kirby. "I cannot count the number of offers of help and proposals for collaboration that have already flooded in."
The announcement came during the 2007 International Initiative on Mental Health Leadership Exchange and Conference. This conference brings together leaders in the mental health sector from around the world for collaboration, networking and the sharing of best practices. More information on the Conference can be found at: www.iimhl.com.
For the complete list of appointees, click here.
For the Prime Minister's speech, click here.
The SSNS congratulates Andy Cox, the Nova Scotia representative, on his appointment to the Board of Directors of the Mental Health Commission of Canada. We are very proud that one of our own, Chris Summerville (pictured, right), Interim Chief Executive Officer of the Schizophrenia Society of Canada, was also appointed to the Board of Directors.
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Mental disorders lead to homeless hospital visits
Anne-Marie Tobin writes in the Globe and Mail that "more than half of hospital stays by homeless Canadians are a direct result of mental disorders, suggests a study of mental health and homelessness released Thursday."
To read the entire story, click here.
Click here to read a similar story from CBC News.
From the Canadian Institute for Health Information:
Thanks go to John Devlin for bringing the Globe and Mail article to my attention.
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Click here to read a similar story from CBC News.
From the Canadian Institute for Health Information:
The Improving the Health of Canadians: Mental Health and Homelessness report provides an overview of the latest research, surveys and policy initiatives related to mental health and homelessness and, for the first time, presents data on hospital use by homeless Canadians.
Thanks go to John Devlin for bringing the Globe and Mail article to my attention.
Mom: Give my daughter help
From the August 30th edition of the Halifax Chronicle Herald:
Official admits mental health facility may need more staffPhotograph of Sheila Morrison in front of the Abbie J. Lane Memorial Building is by Darren Pittman.
By JOHN GILLIS Health Reporter
Sheila Morrison's daughter has been confined in a psychiatric hospital room with only a mattress since Sunday.
She says her 33-year-old daughter would not be there now and may not have had the outburst that led to her isolation if there were enough staff members to deliver the kind of care she needs.
Her daughter attacked a nurse on Saturday after days of mounting agitation.
Ms. Morrison, who didn't want to give her daughter's name, hasn't been able to speak to her daughter at the Abbie J. Lane Memorial Building of the Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre since then.
She said nurses have told her her daughter could rejoin other patients if there were more staff.
"The only reason she's in there right now is that they don't have enough staff to deal with her," she said.
But Ms. Morrison said the violent outburst might have been avoided altogether if nurses weren't so overburdened.
Her daughter was first admitted from the emergency department to an acute-care unit on the seventh floor on May 11.
After about a month she was well enough to move to the sixth-floor community-focused living unit with a rehabilitation and recreation therapy program geared to getting people ready to move back into the community.
But recently, acutely ill patients are being admitted to the sixth floor, leaving the staff unable to focus on rehab, she said.
"They're spending their days doing Band-Aid treatment, trying to get people stable," Ms. Morrison said.
The result is that staff may not notice when a patient like her daughter is growing agitated over a period of days.
"What is noticed is when she finally blows up and has an outburst and sometimes becomes aggressive and injures nurses," Ms. Morrison said.
At least five nurses have been injured by patients in distress since July, prompting the Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union to call for solutions to the overcrowding and lack of security.
Prior to her recent outburst, her daughter had been growing more paranoid for two or three days.
There are clear signs, from her language to her breathing, that show she's agitated and most often it can be managed before it progresses, Ms. Morrison said.
Instead, nurses are forced to call security codes when they feel they're in danger, she said.
And although staff and security are specially trained to restrain agitated patients without injuring them, her daughter has been left with bruises all over her body when she's been brought to the floor with her arms behind her back.
"The nurses would rather the patients be properly assessed and monitored and treated, but to do that they have to have more resources and more staffing," Ms. Morrison said.
Ms. Morrison learned Wednesday afternoon her daughter would be transferred to an acute-care room in the Nova Scotia Hospital when one becomes available.
Peter Croxall, director of Capital district health authority's mental health program, praised Ms. Morrison's advocacy for her daughter and other people with mental illness and agreed the facilities at the Abbie J. Lane are inadequate for modern mental health care.
He said there are regularly 26 or 27 patients on the 25-bed seventh floor and most tend to be very sick at admission.
"If somebody's thinking is disordered and they come on that unit, it's almost bound to make it worse," Mr. Croxall said.
"It's not nicely designed; it doesn't have nice colours; it doesn't have a calm, home-like environment."
During the day, there are usually five registered nurses and three licensed practical nurses on that unit, plus occupational and recreational therapists and a social worker.
At night, there may be as few as three nursing staff, though the charge nurse is able to call on extra staff as needed.
Mr. Croxall said the small night staff wouldn't be problematic if seriously ill and stable patients weren't mixed together.
He said a proper psychiatric in-patient unit should have an intensive-care unit where the most critically ill could be cared for in private rooms away from other patients until they stabilize.
At present, the therapeutic quiet rooms are serving that purpose.
Mental health managers have met with staff several times in recent weeks.
They've instituted new criteria for admission, though Mr. Croxall noted patients needing emergency care must be admitted somewhere.
He said they're also looking at changing staffing levels in the units.
"It's often very difficult to get an extra staff person on short notice," he said. "We just don't have a big enough pool of part-time or casual staff."
A longer-term solution being discussed is to expand the role of licensed practical nurses so they could shoulder more of the case load.
For a related story published in the August 30th edition of the Halifax Daily News, click here.
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
A revised and updated edition of I Am Not Sick, I Don't Need Help
From the NAMI website:
For seven years, many families have found renewed hope and practical guidance in Xavier Amador's defining book, I Am Not Sick, I Don't Need Help: How to Help Someone with Mental Illness Accept Treatment. The revised and updated edition has been long awaited. Now it is here.
In the foreword to the new edition, Pete Earley, author of Crazy: A Father's Search Through America's Mental Health Madness, recounts how one man stood in line at a book-signing simply to thank and shake hands with Amador for having "given me my son back." Earley echoes the sentiment, describing how the book also helped him to overcome a wedge that bipolar disorder had driven between him and his own son.
Individuals with mental illnesses sometimes have difficulty coming to terms with the nature of their conditions, and their need for medication or other treatment. Amador explains the root of the problem: agnosognosia, a clinical condition in which a person's lack of awareness, insight, and acceptance of their illness is caused by the illness itself.
The condition is intimately tied to a person's "sense of self," including a state of being "stranded" in a past self-concept, unable to address the needs of altered personal circumstances.
For family members who want to help loved ones stricken by mental illness, agnosognosia is a source of endless frustration and distress, not to mention conflict.
Amador prescribes an approach that helps to overcome conflict and recognizes the individual dignity of the family member with the illness, without paternalism.
Based on four principles, it's called the LEAP method—learn, empathize, agree, and partner. He calls it a "communication style" rather than a "complicated therapeutic intervention."
In other words, LEAP is family-friendly. "You don't need an M.D., M.S.W., or Ph.D. to use the main elements of this therapy effectively," Amador writes.
The point of the therapy is not to force individuals to admit that they are sick. Instead, the goal is to get them to find other reasons to accept help and treatment. Once that happens, and a relationship of respect and trust is maintained, insight into the illness will begin to develop.
Amador is a professor of clinical psychology at Teachers College of Columbia University in New York City and a former NAMI research director and member of NAMI's national board. He also writes from the heart. The book provides numerous references to individuals with whom he has worked with in clinical practice, but even more, his perspective is influenced by his loving relationship with his brother, who lived with schizophrenia.
Tragically, Enrique Amador died in an accident this spring. In a sense, the book is a memorial to him. It will also help the save lives of many people like him, who are equally loved by their own families.
Joyce Cooling speaks out on mental illness
Joyce Cooling performs at the third Jarasum International Jazz Festival in September 2006 (below).
Sunday, August 26, 2007
Look deeper
A letter to the editor published in today's Halifax Chronicle Herald:
The article, "Psychiatric nurses under assault," fails to address a number of possible causes of increased patient aggression. With the headline it used, and by neglecting to interview patients or ex-patients for balanced reporting, this newspaper is contributing to the stigma of living with a mental illness.
Individuals involuntarily admitted to a psychiatric facility may feel fearful and confused due to their loss of freedom. Additionally, the nature of some acute psychotic illnesses means that a few patients, while still deserving of dignity and respect, are at times incapable of distinguishing between appropriate and inappropriate behaviour.
For example, involuntary patients who smoke are no longer allowed to do so and alternative methods of nicotine delivery may not be satisfying to some people who are experiencing psychosis. As a result, these individuals may become aggressive. While smoking has significant negative heath effects, and the Schizophrenia Society of Nova Scotia encourages smoking cessation, the fact remains that the majority of individuals living with schizophrenia smoke.
Investigating the root causes of increased patient aggression at the Abbie Lane will contribute to public understanding of mental illness instead of reinforcing public prejudice.
Stephen W. Ayer, PhD, executive director, Schizophrenia Society of Nova Scotia
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Focus Group: Mental Health Mobile Crisis Team (MHMCT) Services
Over the past year, have you used any of the crisis services of the Mental Health Mobile Crisis Team (MHMCT) for yourself or someone you know? If so, you may be interested in taking part in a focus group!
The MHMCT would like to know whether or not their new integrated service is meeting the needs of individuals living with mental illness and their family members. They will be bringing together groups of 8-10 people to talk about experiences with the Mental Health Mobile Crisis Team. If you participate, you will be given $25 as compensation for your time.
If you have any questions, or if you wish to participate, please contact the Dalhousie University Research Coordinator at (902) 473-7458. Space is limited.
Sunday, August 19, 2007
YWCA HERizons supports single moms at University
Posted August 13th on the Eastern Views blog:
HALIFAX - Are you or do you know a single mom who is attending University full time?
YWCA HERizons has a goal is to support women to achieve economic independence and long term housing security. the program provides a limited number of affordable, 2 bedroom supported apartments to mothers whose current housing is unstable or unaffordable. All applicants must meet entry criteria.
YWCA HERizons is currently accepting applications for fall occupancy. For more information or to obtain an application please contact Wanda Hill, HERizons Program Manager - by telephone 423-6162 ext 222 or by email at email@example.com
Saturday, August 18, 2007
"Canvas" to hit theatres on October 12, 2007
From the British Columbia Schizophrenia Society (BCSS) website:
In his debut feature film, writer/director Joseph Greco explores mental illness through the eyes of a child (Devon Gearhart) as he learns to cope with his mother (Academy Award winner Marcia Gay Harden) and the fact that she has schizophrenia.Image courtesy of Schizophrenia Digest.
The subject matter is addressed with an uplifting and sometimes even humourous tone that illustrates how from tragedy springs hope, growth, and understanding.
BCSS has been in touch with the production company to find out the Canadian release dates for this movie.
Keep your eyes on www.bcss.org for further updates!
For more information on this film, please visit www.canvasthefilm.com.
Novel targets for drugs in schizophrenia
The abstract of a paper by J.M. Stone and L.S. Pilowsky published in the August 1st issue of CNS & Neurological Disorders - Drug Targets:
Since the discovery of the first antipsychotic drug, chlorpromazine, in the early 1950s, all effective antipsychotic drugs have been found to share the common property of dopamine D2 receptor antagonism. There has been some suggestion that simple D2 receptor antagonism may not confer optimal antipsychotic efficacy. Currently available antipsychotic drugs leave many symptoms of the illness untreated and cause unacceptable side effects. Recent research in schizophrenia suggests a number of potential new non-D2 targets for pharmacotherapy including glutamate, acetylcholine and serotonin neurotransmitter systems. This review summarises the main neurochemical theories of schizophrenia, and, in the light of these, examines possible therapeutic targets for new antipsychotic drugs.
D2 receptor binding of typical and atypical antipsychotic drugs. (Source: ABPI via drugdevelopment-technology.com.) Click on the figure to magnify it.
Thursday, August 16, 2007
Two new books in the SSNS Library
Thanks go to the Schizophrenia Society of Canada for donating these two books to the SSNS.
To view the entire SSNS Library Catalogue, click here.
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
The [U.K.] Mental Health Act 2007: the final report
Produced by the Mental Health Alliance. Click here to read (downloads a PDF).
To view The Mental Health Act 2007, which was given Royal Assent on July 19th, 2007, click here (also downloads a PDF).
Sunday, August 12, 2007
Insight into a Schizophrenia-related Mutation
A paper of the week in The Journal of Biological Chemistry. Click here to read the editorial (downloads a PDF).
Schizophrenia Daily News Blog also has a summary of this research. To view, click here.
Factors affecting outcome in schizophrenia and their relevance for psychopharmacological treatment
In line with the Schizophrenia Society of Nova Scotia's mission to improve the quality of life for those affected by pschizophrenia and psychosis, below is the abstract of a paper written by A. Carlo Altamura, William V. Bobo, and Herbert Y Meltzer which was published in the September 2007 issue of International Clinical Psychopharmacology, pages 249-267:
A major focus of current treatment research in schizophrenia is the determinants of long-term outcome, including functional outcome and general medical well being, rather than just specific domains of psychopathology such as positive and negative symptoms, mood symptoms, and cognitive impairment. This focus does not negate the importance of the latter issues but sees them as factors contributing to long-term outcome to variable extents. A long-term treatment focus facilitates a more clinically relevant assessment of benefits versus risks of available treatments. For instance, atypical antipsychotic drugs as a group have clear advantages for several important domains of efficacy that may influence long-term outcome, but are also more expensive over the long term. Use of some agents may also result in deleterious physical health consequences as well as large additional costs over the long term owing to metabolic adverse effects.
The present paper focuses on several key issues in schizophrenia which are important determinants of long-term outcome in schizophrenia, or influence choice of antipsychotic drugs, or both, including: (i) duration of untreated psychosis; (ii) impact of relapse on long-term outcome; (iii) limited efficacy for specific domains of psychopathology of current treatments; (iv) mortality owing to suicide; and (v) mortality owing to other causes (e.g. cardiovascular disease).
Saturday, August 11, 2007
New Bifeprunox Medication Not Approved by FDA
To read the full story, visit Schizophrenia Daily News Blog.
Molecular structure of bifeprunox.
Thursday, August 9, 2007
Elyn Saks: A Scholar's Memoir of Schizophrenia
From National Public Radio:
Click here to listen to this story.For information on the book, click here and here.
In The Center Cannot Hold, lawyer and psychiatry professor Elyn R. Saks chronicles her own struggle with schizophrenia. The battle began with early symptoms at age 8 and has continued throughout her life; she had her first full-blown episodes during her terms at Oxford and Yale.
Saks, who has for years controlled her condition with daily medication and therapy, is an expert in the field of mental-health law, and teaches at the University of Southern California.
For an October 6th newspaper article, click here.
Trends in U.S. Mental Health Spending, 1986–2003
From the August 2007 issue of Psychiatric Services:
According to data in this month's lead article, total spending on mental health treatment in the United States grew from $33 billion in 1986 to $100 billion in 2003. Per capita spending increased from $205 to $345. However, as a percentage of total health care, spending on mental health treatment fell from 8% in 1986 to 6% in 2003. The research team, which was led by Tami L. Mark, Ph.D., found a large shift away from spending on inpatient mental health care—41% of total mental health expenditures in 1986 and 24% in 2003—to spending on psychoactive prescription drugs—7% in 1986 and 23% in 2003. Medicaid has assumed a more prominent payer role, accounting for 26% of mental health expenditures in 2003, up from 16% in 1986. One conclusion from these findings is that more people are receiving treatment for mental illness—an increase partly driven by the growing use of pharmacotherapy. In addition, the authors call for greater monitoring of the quality of care to ensure that Americans are getting an adequate return on their investment.To read the abstract for the lead article referred to above, click here.
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
Professor develops snapshot of mental health economic burden
From the University of Alberta website:
By Donna Richardson - (January 30, 2007)
We don't like to talk much about mental illness, but that doesn't mean it doesn't exist. In fact, it is estimated that one in three Canadians will experience it during their life. The effect of mental illness on an individual's well being and the associated social and economic burden in Canada are significant.
One person who understands this burden is Dr. Philip Jacobs (left), a professor in the Department of Public Health Sciences (School of Public Health) who directed the development of a booklet called Mental Health Economic Statistics.
The booklet, jointly published by the Alberta Mental Health Board (AMHB) and the Institute of Health Economics (IHE), is small enough to fit into your pocket, yet it is chock full of information about the social and economic burden of mental health, the resources that have been committed to addressing the burden, and an assessment of how well the Canadian system performs – relative to some other countries – in effectively allocating these resources.
Egon Jonsson, Executive Director and CEO of IHE, says, "In order to improve the overall mental health system and address its needs, we must understand the prevalence of mental health problems and where mental health resources are currently being utilized."
This is the first time that comprehensive economic statistics about mental health in Canada have been compiled. According to Jacobs, "No one has presented a bird's eye view of the economic aspects of the system." Along with his team, he used numerous sources to create a snapshot of information that was scattered and some times difficult to locate.
When asked about the status of the Canadian mental health system from an economic viewpoint, Jacobs points out that, "There is no single bottom-line indicator of mental health. We can't easily summarize the state of the system as it is very complex with multiple indicators." He does note, however, that prior to compiling the Mental Health Economic Statistics, we had very little idea how much money was spent in Canada on treatment of mental illness.
"The statistics also show that our system is not very generous towards people with mental illness in terms of social supports such as the Canada Pension Plan and Workers' Compensation," states Jacobs. He also draws attention to the gaps in information on private insurance.
Copies of the booklet, available through AMHB and IHE, have been provided to policy makers across Canada, including some in the Canadian Mental Health Association, the Canadian Psychiatric Association, and relevant provincial and federal departments.
Reflecting on the value of the publication, Ray Block, President and CEO of AMHB says, "With an estimated one in three Canadians experiencing a mental health problem at some point in their life, understanding its impact on families, communities, health systems, and the economy is critical."
Jacobs hopes the information contained in the booklet will assist policy makers and planners by providing a clear picture of the current mental health system. "I'm optimistic that this tool will be helpful for developing policies and allocating resources that will reduce the impact of mental illness on Canadians," he says.
Please refer to the links below to upload an electronic copy of Mental Health Economic Statistics. For hard copies, please contact the Alberta Mental Health Board or the Institute of Health Economics.
* Alberta Mental Health Board
* Institute of Health Economics
* Mental Health Economic Statistics: In Your Pocket (PDF 973 KB)
Friday, August 3, 2007
Cannabis Use Linked With Risk for Psychosis in Later Life
From Medscape Medical News
News Author: Marlene Busko
CME Author: Désirée Lie, MD, MSEd
August 1, 2007 — A systematic review of longitudinal studies suggests there is sufficient new evidence that the use of cannabis (marijuana) increases the risk for later psychotic illness by roughly 40%. The study showed a trend towards an increased risk for depression in people who had used cannabis, but the evidence was not as strong.To view the entire article, click here.
The article by Theresa H.M. Moore, MSc, from the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom, and colleagues is published in the July 28 issue of The Lancet.
Study author Stanley Zammit, PhD, from Cardiff University in Wales, told Medscape that individuals who used cannabis on a weekly or daily basis had about a 2- to 3-fold increase in risk for psychotic outcomes, independent of transient intoxication or other confounding factors. He added, "We looked at the quality of the studies quite rigorously and feel the evidence is strong enough to warrant advising everyone, particularly young people, that the use of cannabis does potentially have some health risks, especially if they are using it on a regular basis."
Cannabis is the most commonly used illegal substance in most countries, the authors write, adding that in the United Kingdom and New Zealand, about 1 in 5 young people report using cannabis weekly or having used it more than 100 times. Previous studies have suggested that cannabis use can produce transient, usually mild, psychotic and affective experiences, but whether it increases the incidence of mental health outcomes such as schizophrenia or depression is unclear.
The group searched for population-based longitudinal studies that looked at the relationship between cannabis use and subsequent psychotic and affective outcomes. They found 11 studies from 7 cohorts that looked at psychotic outcomes and 24 studies from 15 cohorts that looked at affective outcomes.
Increased Risk, Dose-Response Effect
The researchers found a consistent increased risk for psychotic outcomes in the people who had ever used cannabis (adjusted odds ratio [OR], 1.41; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.20 - 1.65), with a greater risk in individuals who had used it most frequently (OR, 2.09; 95% CI, 1.54 - 2.84).
Most studies excluded people with psychosis at baseline, so this association between cannabis use and psychosis is unlikely to result from reverse causation, the group writes. The studies also adjusted for about 60 confounding factors. "People who use cannabis might be different from other people in a number of factors and some of those might increase their risk of mental health disease, but even once we had adjusted for these factors, there was still an association," Dr. Zammit said.
The evidence that cannabis use leads to depression, suicidal thoughts, and anxiety outcomes was less consistent. "Overall, the quality of the studies wasn't as robust as the studies for psychosis," said Dr. Zammit, adding that for example, many of the studies did not try to adjust for confounding factors.
Although an individual's lifetime risk of developing a serious psychotic illness is only about 2% or 3%, he added, cannabis can be expected to have a large impact at a population level because exposure to this drug is so common.
"The overall message is that people who use cannabis on a regular basis need to be aware of this risk, so they can make an informed judgement about whether they want to continue using it, or perhaps try to cut down their use," or seek treatment of dependency, he concluded.
Editorial: "Need to Warn the Public... Establish Treatment"
In an accompanying editorial, Merete Nordentoft, MD, and Carsten Hjorthøj, from Copenhagen University Hospital in Denmark, write that the study is the most comprehensive meta-analysis to date of this possible causal relationship and the adjustment for confounding factors and transient effects "is done more thoroughly than in previous reviews." They report, "We therefore agree with the authors' conclusion that there is sufficient evidence to warn young people that cannabis use will increase the risk of psychosis later in life."
The general public has considered cannabis to be relatively harmless in comparison with alcohol and opioids, they note, cautioning that, "however, the potential long-term hazardous effects of cannabis with regard to psychosis seem to have been overlooked, and there is a need to warn the public of these dangers, as well as to establish treatment to help young frequent cannabis users."
Anonymous, Rehashing the evidence on psychosis and cannabis. The Lancet - Vol. 370, Issue 9584, 28 July 2007, Page 292.
Merete Nordentoft and Carsten Hjorthøj, Cannabis use and risk of psychosis in later life. The Lancet - Vol. 370, Issue 9584, 28 July 2007, Pages 293-294.
Theresa H.M. Moore, Stanley Zammit, Anne Lingford-Hughes, Thomas R.E. Barnes, Peter B. Jones, Margaret Burke, and Glyn Lewis, Cannabis use and risk of psychotic or affective mental health outcomes: a systematic review. The Lancet - Vol. 370, Issue 9584, 28 July 2007, Pages 319-328.
Photograph courtesy of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
For another interpretation of the results of this study, click here.
Time to End Mind-Brain Split
To read an interesting viewpoint on the above subject click here. The article was written by Ronald Pies, M.D., and published in the August 3rd edition of Psychiatric News.
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The Holy month of Ramadan is less than a month away and the hot summer has arrived. The Sustainable Development Department within the group recently performed field visits and thorough studies of a large number of families in need and those who are under social insurance. This was all executed in order to determine their requirements in general and especially of electrical appliances.
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Here is an activity that my students really enjoyed that helped them to understand the reading technique of visualization. I used this lesson as a jump start to a poetry unit.
As a class, we defined visualization. Then, I gave every student a copy of the lyrics to "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" by the Beatles. They listened to the song and read along and then I read the lyrics to them. We then listed the images that stuck out to them.
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The former lover of a British millionaire may have laid in wait in his bed at his Spanish mansion before shooting him dead, it has been claimed.
Andrew Bush, 48, and his new girlfriend had just arrived at the jeweller's villa in the Costa del Sol when it is alleged they found Mayka Marica Kukocova, his former girlfriend in the bedroom.
The businessman is understood to have told his girfriend to leave the property and wait outside while he confronted Miss Kukocova.
However, shortly afterwards, a series of gunshots rang out before Miss Kukocova was seen fleeing the property, taking Mr Bush's Hummer vehicle and driving off on Saturday.
An international manhunt has been launched for Miss Kukocova, who Mr Bush is understood to have broken up with last year, as Spanish police sought assistance from authorities in Portugal and Morocco.
The Hummer has now been found by Spanish police who are trying to find an engineer so they can get into the vehicle.
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Samantha Mason, Mr Bush's ex-wife and mother of his 19-year-old daughter Ellie Mason-Bush, says his girlfriend claimed she found Miss Kukocova in the mansion near the resort of Estepona, west of Marbella, in the early hours of Saturday.
"We are absolutely devastated," the former radio and television broadcaster told the Telegraph.
"Our lives will never be the same again.
"My former husband had a new girlfriend - they had been seeing each other a couple of weeks and they had just flown out to Malaga together.
"They went inside the villa and his girlfriend went upstairs and claims she discovered his ex-girlfriend, who he broke up with in October, was in his bed.
"She came downstairs and said to him that she couldn't deal with it and that she would wait outside whilst he dealt with it.
"She went outside and sat in his car and then heard a lot of shouting and banging.
"The ex-girlfriend then came running out the house and yelled at the new girlfriend: 'get out the ------- car.'
"Obviously she got out the car and then the ex girlfriend drove off."
Mr Bush's girlfriend, described as in her twenties, could not get into the house. There are also reports emergency services had to scale the property to get inside.
Ms Mason criticised the delay and said by the time police got in Mr Bush had bled to death.
Detectives are talking to authorities in Morocco and Portugal amid suspicions that whoever killed Mr Bush may have fled Spain following the murder.
Ms Mason, who divorced Mr Bush several years ago, said she found out what had happened after her daughter phoned her to tell her "daddy's dead."
"This whole thing is almost like a horror story, it's hard to believe it's happening," she added.
"It's unbelievable, we can't get our heads around it and we don't know when we'll be able to see him."
Mr Bush's girlfriend was forced to walk up to the main road as police were unable to find the five bedroom mansion and the fire service took two hours to find it after she dialled emergency services, sources claimed.
This would have given the killer time to drive to Tarifa or Algeciras and get a ferry across to Morocco or get to Portugal.
A source said: "The ex girlfriend was in a Hummer which guzzle fuel and if she had stopped for petrol anywhere surely she would have been pulled over by police or tracked down but she would have been able to get to somewhere like Tarifa within an hour and jump on a ferry to Morocco without being stopped."
Police questioneded Mr Bush's gardener for three hours on Monday and asked if he knew anyone who could help them get into the car, which was believed to have been found near the scene of the crime.
The gardener, who asked not to be named, said: "I arrived at the property on Friday and found the house all locked up with a bolt pulled across the gates so I had to jump over the wall to get in.
"Every curtain was closed which was quite unusual so I phoned Andrew but didn't get an answer.
"I went back to the property on Saturday to filter the pool and there were loads of police there.
"I thought there had been a robbery but police took me off and questioned me at the station which was where I found out what had happened.
"They told me they were hunting Mayka and showed me a copy of her passport and asked if I knew her.
"They were also asking if I knew which engineer had been used to service the Hummer as they wanted to find someone who could open it."
The home of Andy Bush (Solarpix.com)
A neighbour said Mr Bush and Mayka had moved into the villa about two years ago but split up last Autumn.
He was first seen with his current girlfriend, believed to be a raven-haired young Russian, last November, and the pair often went running together, neighbours claimed.
His current girlfriend was also questioned by police alongside the Spanish owners of the holiday house on Saturday afternoon.
Mr Bush ran a number of jewellery shops in Bristol and launched Andrew Davids jewellers in the city, which is now called Gold Trader. He is registered as owning a property in Chepstow, but residents at the house said he had moved out 12 years ago.
His current house is a fortified property in Chepstow in Wales. It has around five bedrooms and an extension.
The security at the home includes metal shutters on the windows, heavy reinforced gates and no way of buzzing to the entrance.
Paul Orchard, who had been Mr Bush's personal trainer for nine months, was phoned by the businessman as he made his way to the airport on Friday afternoon - 12 hours before he died.
The 30-year-old told the Bristol Post: "I had struck up a really good bond with him and am devastated.
"He was the sort of person that people may not take to but he had a very dry sense of humour and we got on very well.
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J. T. Barbarese's poem, "Walk Your Body Down,," published in 2005 in the award-winning collection The Black Beach, presents a few intense moments from the narrator's point of view as he observes an urban scene in some undisclosed city and contemplates the meaning of life. Through this poem, the reader witnesses a variety of emotions, including loneliness, frustration, and anger, as the narrator projects his feelings on and draws conclusions about his fellow city dwellers.
Barbarese's narrator observes life around him and tries to make sense of it all. He observes the sounds and sights around him—the arguing couple, the crying baby, the man walking down the middle of the street—and weaves them together with the feelings and collected experiences of his own life, hoping that this will explain the fragmentation he sees. He sees stressful and maniacal behavior and wants to smooth the ragged edges. He senses death and wants to put a comfortable face on it. He tries to remind his readers to claim the lives that have been offered to them as gifts and to enjoy the present moment, before it is too late.
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Can I share my story, and why it put me on a mission to help other women end their silent suffering?
I grew up the daughter of an army officer, and we moved every few years, so I was always having to fit in at a new school. My parents were loving, but there wasn't a lot of open communication in our home.
As a result, I got good at staying under the radar and being 'a good girl.' But my true self, and my sensitive side, were not getting an outlet, and sometimes I'd have to have an hour-long crying fit to let it all out.
This sensitive, courageous girl inside me did get some release as I took up animal rights and environmental causes even at an early age. When Greenpeace came to the door when I was 10, I gave them all my money and became a member. When I was 14, I wrote my cosmetics company to see if they tested on animals.
With my love of nature and desire to serve, it's not surprising that I went into natural medicine. I had an amazing experience in Chinese Medical School, and went on to a vibrant private practice at a yoga studio.
But I knew I wanted to start a family, so I went on to open a larger clinic with multiple rooms and employees. I did not anticipate the amount of stress and worry this responsibility would create!
Meanwhile I was busy getting married, and then pregnant 3 months later. I worked my tail off in my new clinic throughout my pregnancy. After my beautiful son was born, I crashed. I was overwhelmed, anxious and fighting with my husband. Once again I was suffering in silence.
I reached out to a life coach I heard on a webinar. She was my first saving grace, but I needed more tools. I learned about whole food nutrition, and how to cook with whole foods. I learned about blood sugar, the adrenal glands and functional medicine. And, most importantly, I was helping myself, instead of always trying to help and serve others.
Over time, my hormones normalized, my mood was better, and I was able to really let my light shine. I came out of that dark place of postpartum depression with a fierce desire to serve other women. For me, my 'trigger event' was a difficult postpartum, but it's different for every woman.
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Essays for Honors Class
This essay will be a real essay and should contain introductory and concluding paragraphs, a clear thesis statement, and supports from the text. For the essay only, you may also use a 3 x 5 notecard on which you handwrote some notes/outlines for your essay. You will hand this card to me at the beginning of the final so that I can approve it. You will get this card back only once you have completed the other 3 secitons of the test and submitted them to me or another proctor.
- Find a topic that both יחזקאל and ירמיהו deal with. What are the similarities between the two prophesies? What are the differences? Present one approach that helps explain some of these differences.
- What was ירמיהו's mission as a נביא? What did he do in order to try to achieve this goal? Was he successful? What do you think he could have done differently to be more successful?
- One the one hand, we cannot fully understand any נבואה without understanding its historical context. On the other hand, the message the נביא relays is timeless. Pick oneפרק of נביאים אחרונים that we did not see in class, and explain both how we need to know the historical context in order to understand it and how the message is timeless
- One of the issues a נביא always has to deal with is the question ofhis legitimacy. Is he a true נביא or a נביא שקר. For any two נביאים we studied this year discuss how they encountered this problem and how they dealt with it. Give concrete examples from the text.


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Immanuel Kant, the philosopher, once said that when a man lies, he annihilates his dignity as a man. By that measure, millions of people across the country today are questioning Paul Ryan's dignity as a man. Many have reported that he said some things in his speech that may not be completely true.
Recently at the Republican National Convention, Paul Ryan gave a speech that his constituents, the Republicans around the nation, loved to hear. They clapped, they stood, they cheered, they nodded their heads. After all, we all love a good story, even if it is based on personal opinions more than fact, as are many great stories.
Ryan said a lot of things last night during his speech. Unfortunately, he was immediately feeling the sting of his words, this morning. This is because numerous fact checks were conducted on things he said during his speech. People wanted to know if he was for real, if he gave accurate information, or if he merely told a good story to woo the crowd.
Fact checking reports show a whole new side of Paul Ryan's speech. Many articles have offered the details on how he may have misspoke about how President Obama supposedly broke his promise to keep the GM plant from closing, how he told lies about Medicare, and how he wasn't truthful to the American people about the debt commission, as well as the stimulus and the debt rating of the country. And it doesn't end there, as numerous other reports have suggested other areas where he failed to fact-check his way through his speech.
First impressions go a long way. Last night, millions of people tuned in to watch Ryan give his speech. People from Wisconsin aside, it was the first time that many had laid eyes on the man running for Vice President of the country. He knew this, going into last night's speech, and yet he went ahead and lied anyway. He either simply doesn't care if the information he told people is accurate, or he deliberately misslead the audience. In any account, the first impression he has given to millions of people is one that has many people questioning him.
The Presidential election is just around the corner. We have a limited time to get to know the candidates who are running for office. But all signs point to the fact, so far, that the Republicans have someone running for office who was immediately under the microscope as people checked to see if he was telling lies. Come to think of it, the Republican party has a long history of such behavior, so this should come as no surprise to anyone.
What we have to do is ask ourselves whether the possibility of having a story teller help to run our country will matter to people, when they go to the polls to cast their vote. With his integrity as a man in question, we have to wonder what else he has done, or will do in the future, to mislead us. Then we have to mark our ballots accordingly. We simply cannot afford to put deceit in the driver's seat of this great nation!


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- This timetable service is provided by the East Japan Railway Company, and can be used to find times and destinations for Hokkaido Shinkansen ("Hayabusa", "Hayate"), Tohoku Shinkansen ("Hayabusa", "Hayate", "Yamabiko" and "Nasuno"), Akita Shinkansen ("Komachi"), Yamagata Shinkansen ("Tsubasa" and "Toreiyu Tsubasa"), Joetsu Shinkansen ("Max Toki", "Toki", "GENBI SHINKANSEN Toki", "Max Tanigawa" and "Tanigawa"), Hokuriku Shinkansen ("Kagayaki", "Hakutaka" and "Asama"), JR East Line : the Narita Express (between the Tokyo metropolitan area and Narita International Airport), and Limited Express trains on the Joban Line ("HITACHI" and "TOKIWA" : between the Tokyo metropolitan area and Mito/Iwaki area), the Chuo Line ("Super-Azusa", "Azusa" and "Kaiji" : between the Tokyo metropolitan area and Kofu/Matsumoto area), the Tokaido/Ito Line and the Izu Kyuko Line ("Super-View-Odoriko", "Odoriko" and "IZU CRAILE" : between the Tokyo metropolitan area and Izu area), the Tobu Railway Line ("Nikko", "SPACIA Nikko", "Kinugawa" and "SPACIA Kinugawa" : between the Tokyo metropolitan area and Nikko/Kinugawa area), and Rapid trains on the Gono Line ("Resort-Shirakami"), the Koumi Line ("HIGH RAIL 1375") and JR Hokkaido Line : Hakodate Line ("Super Hokuto", "Hokuto" : between Sapporo metropolitan area and Hakodate), Muroran Line ("Suzuran" : between Sapporo and Higashi-Muroran), Chitose/Hakodate Line ("Rapid Airport" : between Otaru and New Chitose Airport), Sekihoku Line ("Okhotsk" : between Sapporo metropolitan area and Abashiri, "Taisetsu" : between Asahikawa and Abashiri), Soya Line ("Soya" : between Sapporo metropolitan area and Wakkanai,"Sarobetsu" : between Asahikawa and Wakkanai,"Kamui", "Lilac" : between Sapporo and Asahikawa), and Sekisho/Nemuro Line ("Super Tokachi" : between Sapporo metropolitan area and Obihiro, "Super Ozora" : between Sapporo metropolitan area and Kushiro).
- Please note that seat reservation of Soya is not available via JR-EAST Train Reservation.
- The running times of trains may change due to unforeseen circumstances. Also, services may be suspended or interrupted due to natural disasters or other such incidents. Therefore, timetables should be used only as a guide.
- Time Table Information shown, as of July 2, 2018, is based on the JR Timetable August 2018 issue, published by KOTSU SHIMBUNSHA Co., Ltd.
Hayabusa, Hayate, Yamabiko, Nasuno
Tsubasa, Toreiyu Tsubasa
Max Toki, Toki,
GENBI SHINKANSEN Toki,
Max Tanigawa, Tanigawa
GENBI SHINKANSEN Toki,
Max Tanigawa, Tanigawa
Kagayaki, Hakutaka, Asama
Super-Azusa, Azusa, Kaiji
Super-View-Odoriko, Odoriko,
Nikko, SPACIA Nikko, Kinugawa, SPACIA Kinugawa
Super Hokuto, Hokuto, Suzuran
Rapid Airport
Kamui, Lilac, Okhotsk, Taisetsu, Soya, Sarobetsu
Super Tokachi, Super Ozora
Note: The operating schedule for Limited Express trains in Hokkaido is linked to the JR Hokkaido website.
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"Do you feel the same connection?"
"Not with the same intensity you do. I should be in control, not taking advant—"
She cut her hand in the air and he shut up. Her anger was palpable between them.
"And so, because of this bond, I woke up from a nightmare and couldn't help but throw myself at you in lust. And you, in turn, aren't really attracted to me. You just did me a service?"
His gaze jerked back up to her soft lips and the half-smile that played there. "Wait, what?" How the hell had she come up with that assumption? "No, that's not what I meant."
"Look here, honey. No one knows my body better than I do. Let me explain something to you. When I was a kid, they told me that my love of bread was related to a love of convenience over nutrition. As a teenager, when I indulged in chocolate cake or ice-cream, I was eating my emotions. Then into adulthood I must have self-esteem problems or suffer from laziness since I still have more curves than society thinks I should. You know what I think about that, wolf-man?"
His gaze rose to her eyes. They were almost solid yellow. The change was coming soon, and her aggression teased and brought out the alpha lust in his wolf. "No, but I bet you'll tell me." His voice was thick and husky.
When she put her hand on her hip, the jersey lifted, showing off more of her creamy thighs. "I think it's all bullshit. I eat chocolate because it's my favorite fucking food group next to wine and pizza. My ass moves on a daily basis, but I don't kill myself at the gym because I like my body just the way it is. So don't you dare tell me that the urge to jump your bones is from some stupid bond-mate thing that I don't believe in. I've lusted after you since I saw your bare ass in that train. It may be fucked up, but there you go. So don't pretend you want me just to help me through my transition or whatever you call it. I don't need a pity fuck."
A growl left his throat immediately. She thought he didn't want her body? How had he said the wrong thing? He clenched his fists and tried to rein back the wolf, but it was almost impossible. She was pushing him, denying their connection.
"No one tells me how I feel or why I do what I do and I'll be damned if I'm going to let you get away with it."