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Central Baptist Church celebrates 100 years
As part of the centennial celebration at Central Baptist Church of Port Arthur, John Storey, a member of the church for more than 40 years and distinguished regents professor emeritus of history at Lamar University, has published a new book, "Go Tell the Good News."
Storey was a professor at Lamar for 41 years and was head of the history department at the university as well. The Central Baptist centennial committee asked him to prepare the history of the church for the centennial anniversary. Central Baptist celebrated its 100-year anniversary on Oct. 14, 2012.
"I wrote the book mainly in 2011 and 2012," Storey said. "We released the book a couple of weeks before the centennial. I thought the origins (of the church) would be interesting for a lot of people."
Storey said Central Baptist rose in October 1912 from the midst of conflict among members of First Baptist in Port Arthur. A split was led by then pastor J. Warren Bates.
"Like so many congregations, Central Baptist was the product of internal discord," Storey said. "Church association records say that there was a controversy but do not spell it out. The nature of the split is not altogether clear. Fifteen members pulled out of First Baptist Church, moved just two blocks down Procter Street and established Central Baptist. One of those 15 was the pastor of First Baptist Church. It's kind of interesting that the pastor himself led the split."
Bates was a New York man educated at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky., where he learned some of the theological currents of the time regarding dispensational pre-millennialism, Storey said.
"Dispensational simply means that those who subscribed to that view divided history into periods or dispensations," he said. "Each period began with a particular event — the crucifixion and the second coming would be periods. And pre-millennialism is simply the view that the second coming of Jesus will occur prior to 1,000 years of progress."
The split from First Baptist likely had something to do with theological differences over these beliefs, Storey said.
"Bates was fascinated with biblical prophecies, Armageddon, the second coming and other 'end-time' scenarios," he said. "The split was the result of Bates' interest, fascination, even obsession with dispensational pre-millennialism."
Staunch in his beliefs, Bates was most likely a tough man to get along with, according to Storey.
"I met his grandson, who happened to come for the centennial back in October 2012," Storey said. "And by talking to him, he confirmed that his grandfather was difficult to get along with. He had three other pastorates before Central, and they were all very brief — a year or less. That was obviously a factor."
"The congregation doubled from 1946 to 1954," he said. "There was a particular pastor here who was very dynamic and very successful — James Olan Morman. The congregation expanded from roughly 700 to almost 1400."
Children's author and member of Central Baptist for more than 55 years Georgie Anne Ballard, 83, said she remembers first attending the church at the age of 25, shortly after Morman's pastorate.
"I was a member of First Baptist Church, Port Arthur, and they moved way across town so I couldn't walk there anymore," Ballard said. "From where I lived I could walk to Central, which was on DeQueen then."
The church moved from DeQueen Boulevard to its current location on Highway 73, during the "White Flight" of the 1970s, a large-scale migration of whites of various European ancestries from racially mixed urban regions to more racially homogeneous suburban regions.
"Central Baptist, like churches everywhere, was a product of its culture, and that culture was segregated," Storey said. "I think the first black to join this congregation was probably sometime during the late '70s."
Diversity and the church's future
Storey said that there are only a few African-Americans who are currently members of the church, and moving forward into the future, he believes Central should try to attract more diverse populations to the church.
"The pastor — and I agree with him on this — is of the opinion that what the church needs to do if it is to remain viable is to bring in and appeal to more diverse groups," Storey said. "Central is in a rather diverse area, demographically speaking, and what it really needs to do is to more aggressively evangelize with African-Americans, Hispanics and Asians in the area. That's one of those things that is easily said and difficult to do."
The Rev. Dr. Phillip J. Sigman, who moved to Port Arthur on Valentine's Day in 1998 and has been the pastor at Central for more than 14 years, said the church will continue to try to attract these demographics. Sigman said he has always been involved in inner-city ministry, and the congregation is following his lead.
"We are not just a white congregation," Sigman said. "We have different races. We have interracial marriage couples. Our heart and passion is to reach our community. We are actively involved and have been since 2000 with outreach to the Vietnamese and with ministry to the Hispanic population. Building relationships just takes time. Churches that left the inner cities during the '70s have to rebuild credibility with the people that they ran from. That requires integrity and for people to demonstrate that what happened then isn't who we are now. We're a different group of people."
Chris Sams is one of a handful of African-American members at Central. Sams is an adjunct professor who teaches statistics at Lamar University. Sigman said that Sams is an active member of the church who serves many roles.
"Chris doesn't just attend our church – he is in leadership," Sigman said. "He is the budget chairman and probably the smartest one we've got on finances. He is also our youth pastor. I think that not just getting people to come, but allowing them to be involved in the ministry of the church (is important)."
Sams, who has been working at Central for more than a year, said that Sigman has been encouraging the congregation to worship with a lot more intensity.
"Coming from traditionally black churches, I know there's a lot more going on (there)," Sams said. "The music is louder and more upbeat. There is a change in coming. You may have not felt like being there, but you were excited when you left. Our pastor (Sigman) has a real longing for us to be on fire about God. He reaches for us to shout, 'Amen!' and to get excited to let him know we understand what he is saying, and I'm onboard with that. We're all conformed in these little shells, sitting there quietly — not saying anything. I'd like to see us shouting."
Sams said that worship isn't a show meant for the congregation to watch and observe.
"We're supposed to be part of the praise and worship of God," he said. "It's not about me, it's about Jesus."
A mime ministry, which Sams said is known in traditionally African-American churches as praise dance, is a possibility he would like the church to consider.
"I've always wanted be a part of a mime ministry," he said. "It's more emotional — moving the hands and body to music. I'm trying to start something like that."
While many ethnically diverse populations may choose to worship together and not in a mixed congregation, Sams said that for him the ministry of the church is what is important not skin color.
"It really depends on the heart of the person," he said. "When I first started coming to this church, I was really taken by the ministries. They were active. They went to Mexico and built houses with Casas por Christus. I never did anything like that in the traditional black churches."
Future services in foreign languages is a possibility that Central is hoping may draw in members from the Hispanic and Vietnamese communities.
"This congregation has supported people within the Vietnamese community as it has the Hispanic communities as well," Storey said. "I think it would be an overstatement to say that it has a program as such, but there are efforts and initiatives"
Sigman said, "Language more than ethnicity is the thing that divides. Because if you have a service that people can't understand, they're not going to come. My vision is to offer language services, where people can hear the gospel so that the church doesn't become something they are isolated from."
Central's future, its youth and its worship style
The ability to draw young people to the church is also important, according to Storey.
"Many churches have found it very difficult to attract what are called the Millennials, young people who were born sometime in the 1980s," he said. "Central is an elderly congregation. They're aren't too many young people."
Storey said that he has talked to young people within the church about the issue.
"They are in general agreement that if this church and others like it are to survive, they are going to have to attract young people," he said.
Sams said he would like to see the youth become more involved in the worship.
"I've also been trying to plan and figure out if we can do youth-led church services maybe every fifth Sunday to get the youth more involved and get them more excited about coming to church," he said. "Because the youth say the right things — 'I come because I want to learn about God' — but I don't know if they really get it."
Sams said that traditional hymns have a great message but might not appeal to the younger population of the church who like more upbeat music.
"The music is a really big part of it," he said. "We do mix in some (contemporary tunes) every now and then, but we just haven't had the musical talent to get that going yet. For Easter, we are going to be working on new music — more upbeat, more contemp."
Sigman said he enjoys the upbeat style that the newer, contemporary Christian music brings.
"I'm 57 years old," Sigman said. "I grew up on rock 'n' roll. If you were to ask me what I like to listen to, it's going to be Newsboys or Switchfoot. But again, the guys and ladies who are 80 years old still want to listen to Bill Gaither-style music."
Sigman said he believes that the future of music at Central will most likely involve guitars and electronic music rather than piano and organ, but that regardless of worship style and music, the message is what's most important.
"As far as I'm concerned, I don't care what kind of music there is; it's the message the music brings," he said. "You've got to speak to the heart because just having the upbeat, fast rock-style music — if the message is shallow and empty, it's a waste of time."
Storey said that a new member could expect great support from Central.
"In good times and bad, they will be supported by the congregation materially as well as spiritually," he said. "They will know that here is a place they can come for spiritual nourishment, physical assistance and solace. It's a friendly and open congregation and there is no one in this congregation who would be the least bit reluctant to provide help to anyone in need."
Sams echoes Storey's opinion when it comes to the benevolence of the church.
"We are a very giving church," he said. "We're really small in number, but we give a lot. We donate a portion of money to Outreach Port Arthur (a mission group) and anytime something is going on or someone makes an announcement that somebody needs help, we're not reluctant to reach into our pockets."
While it is unclear what the future will hold for Central Baptist Church, Port Arthur, Storey, Sams and Sigman said they would continue to discuss the issues that might hold them back from growing or catapult them into the next century.
"I would expect that in 20 years from now, the congregation will indeed be more diverse in its composition," Storey said. "I hope Central will continue to tell the good news and be financially and numerically solid. Whether it attains that or not will depend on its ability to meet the needs of the community."


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James Surowieki has a column in the New Yorker talking about the crucial need to upgrade our national infrastructure, especially the electric grid, as well as making New York and other coastal cities safer from the inevitable effects of global warming. I'm going to focus on the electric grid:
Our power grid is, by the standards of the developed world, shockingly unreliable. A study by three Carnegie Mellon professors in 2006 found that average annual power outages in the U.S. last four times as long as those in France and seven times as long as those in the Netherlands. (The past two years' data would likely be even worse.) This isn't because of a lack of resources—the U.S. is the world's biggest economy. But, though we may have the coolest twenty-first-century technology in our homes, we're stuck with mid-twentieth-century roads and wires.
I think President Obama missed a big opportunity with the 2009 stimulus bill. I would like to have seen a major focus of that bill be a TVA-style project to upgrade the electric grid and, at the same time, make broadband internet access more widely available to rural areas. Part of the problem with upgrading the electric grid, of course, is that most of the transmission lines are privately owned. But if this is not a perfect target for eminent domain, I don't know what is.I've been a longtime critic of the abuse of eminent domain laws, but electric transmission lines are exactly the sort of thing that those laws are designed for and are necessary. Fragmentation of the ownership of transmission lines is a major hurdle in getting a comprehensive solution to make the entire network safer from disruption and better protected against attack. At the very least, the threat of eminent domain can be used to force the companies that own those lines to work together to upgrade the entire network.
It's going to cost money, one way or the other. The federal government can pay for the whole upgrade, or some type of consortium of the electric companies can pool their resources, make the investment and pass on the costs to consumers. Either way, we all will have to pay a little more. But just like the other disaster prevention plans Surowiecki discusses, this will almost certainly be much cheaper in the long run than the cost of keeping the status quo.

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The Assistant Webelos Den Leader shares the work of the Webelos Den Leader and may be called upon to handle various details of den operation. Every Webelos den should have at least one assistant den leader.
The assistant Webelos den leader's responsibilities are to:
- Help the Webelos den leader as needed and carry out the duties assigned by the Webelos den leader. Be ready to fill in for the den leader in case of an emergency.
- Help establish and maintain a close working relationship with the Webelos den leader and Webelos den chief, functioning with them as a den leadership team.
- Help establish and maintain good relationships with neighborhood Boy Scout troops into which Webelos Scouts will graduate.
- Complete Webelos den leader Fast Start Training, position-specific Basic Leader Training, and Outdoor Leader Skills for Webelos Leaders. Attend monthly roundtables.
- Attend monthly Pack Meetings and help as needed.
- Take part in the annual pack program planning conference and monthly pack leaders' meetings.
- Attend the monthly den chief planning meeting for den leaders, assistant den leaders, and den chiefs.
- Support the policies of the BSA.
- Is at least 21 years old, subscribes to the Declaration of Religious Principle, and agrees to abide by the Scout Oath or Promise and the Scout Law. Possesses the moral, educational, and emotional qualities that the Boy Scouts of America deems necessary to afford positive leadership to youth. Is able to perform the duties assigned by the Webelos den leader. Should be able to fill in for the Webelos den leader in case of an emergency. Recommended by the Cubmaster after consultation with the Webelos den leader and parents or guardians of the Webelos Scouts involved, and approved by the pack committee and chartered organization. Registered as an adult leader of the BSA.
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Best Coast
Retro-popsters The last 18 months have a been a whirlwind for Bethany Cosentino and Bobb Bruno, who form the L.A. band Best Coast. They released their debut full length, "Crazy for You," on the humble Brooklyn label Mexican Summer in July 2010, and over the following months the record built up steam until it had become an underground touchstone, the kind that zipped from fan to fan without airplay or a viral video. Rather, "Crazy for You" earned its status through catchy,infectious melodies buried beneath layers of hiss and distortion that suggested the early work of the Jesus & Mary Chain but with classic, 1960's pop structures . Best Coast has opted to follow up "Crazy for You" by enlisting longtime Angeleno musician-composer Jon Brion to produce. Brion, who's worked with Aimee Mann, Kanye West and Fiona Apple, is not known for tackling the brand of feedback-drenched pop music that Cosentino and Bruno have created in the past. So the potential for creative tension -- and expansion -- is high for the untitled follow-up, tentatively due in April. -- Randall Roberts
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Before I cut up a perfectly good 2006 Slingshot Glide into a speed board. I want to make sure I have explored one last option
I have not been able to find production speed boards except from Underground
Does anyone know where they are sold in the USA?
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Wise up, date an umarried man
DEAR ABBY: I am a twice-divorced woman who has never been good at choosing the men in my life. Two years ago, I met a man who is 12 years my senior. He is sweet, thoughtful and caring, and would do just about anything for me. What started as companionship has turned into a full-blown love affair. The problem is that he is married.
His wife is not well. She has a chronic disease and other medical problems. The way he cares for her is what attracted me to him in the first place. He spends what time he can with me, but mostly he is there for his wife.
I am OK with the situation, as I don't want him to leave her for me. I have tried breaking it off with him, but he gets me to take him back, saying he doesn't know what he would do without me in his life. He is very strong-willed.
Abby, I feel like I'm in the background waiting for her to die so I can take her place as his wife, and I hate this feeling. What should I do?
— Guilty in Kentucky
DEAR GUILTY: Your feelings are well-founded. You are waiting in the background for this man's wife to die. But what if she doesn't?
You say you have never been good at choosing men, and I have to agree. Please don't think I am unsympathetic, but it's time to ask yourself why you chose to get involved with someone who isn't available except for a few stolen moments. If marriage is what you really want, your priority should be to find a man who doesn't have the kind of previous commitment this one does.
DEAR ABBY: I have recently been contacted by an old boyfriend who is now incarcerated. He claims I was the love of his life and he thought about me often after our breakup. He is now asking me to become his pen pal and send him money occasionally.
I have bitter memories of our relationship, so it's hard to believe he cared for me as much as he says. He is begging me not to "abandon" him or forget about him, but I don't want the role of pen pal and provider. How do I share my thoughts without hurting his feelings?
— Reluctant in California
DEAR RELUCTANT: If you are smart, you won't respond to him at all. I have printed letters from more than one prison guard who wanted to warn kind-hearted, gullible women that inmates send multiple "solicitations" of this kind in the hope that several recipients will send money.
You are not responsible for this man's well-being. Since your breakup, your lives have obviously gone in polar opposite directions. My advice is to keep it that way, for your own sake.
DEAR ABBY: What is the proper way to dispose of leftover milk in your cereal bowl? To dump it out is wasteful, to spoon it up like soup seems a bit much, and to drink it right from the bowl seems rather cat-like. Does the answer differ if you are in your own kitchen vs. a restaurant or other residence?
— Got Milk in San Francisco
DEAR GOT MILK: If you're in a restaurant, you should not lap liquid from the bowl. If you're at home — anything goes. And if you have so much milk left in your bowl after the cereal has been consumed, you are pouring too much in and need to adjust the amount.


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Thursday, December 28 2006
"My Fallen Idol"
THE STAFF RALLIES AROUND A DESPONDENT DR. COX -- After a decision results in the death of three of his patients, a despondent Dr. Cox (John C. McGinley) shirks his duties and turns to drinking. Shocked, the staff does their best to cover for him at the hospital while each takes a turn trying to convince him how inspiring he is. Meanwhile, Turk (Donald Faison) is excited to start his new rotation with orthopedic surgery, but is put off by his attending doctor's touchy-feely methods. So, J.D. (Zach Braff) and the Janitor (Neil Flynn) attempt to help Tuck find ways to bond with his new supervisor. Sarah Chalke, Judy Reyes and Ken Jenkins also guest star.


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Is the world ready for another community Linux distro? That's the question being asked and answered today at the 4th Annual Desktop Linux Summit. Once known as a community-supported alternative to the Linspire distribution, the Freespire name is about to rise again from the ashes of obscurity -- only this time as a distro completely sponsored and endorsed by Linspire itself. Editor's Note: The Freespire website is online now as well.


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Science tells us that spending our money on experiences such as travel brings more lasting happiness than spending it on material goods—because we create meaningful experiences that support a positive mental outlook. Aunt Psych recently decided to give this idea a try . . .
Feet are actually the most bizarre, alien-looking objects. Like, look at your feet! Look at them! They're so weird! Don't take offence—I too am currently looking at the obscureness of my own. Why h...
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Ever experienced "semantic satiation"? Odds are that you have. In her latest post on "Inside Anorexia," Lauren Parkes suggests this phenomenon can help us gain perspective so that we don't sweat the small stuff . . .
A dear friend of mine (we'll call her Lizzy) is the single mom of two daughters. Lizzy spends her days working at our school, and her evenings and weekends engaged in activities aimed at enriching ...
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Have you ever been on the receiving end of a "parking-lot judgment"? Have you ever been on the bestowing end? Maybe you've experienced both. In either case . . . tell us your story, we're bound to learn something.
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Those who judge parents rarely know what they are judging. Every parent can remember times when they are dealing with a crisis from a child and strangers disapprove. It seems to be a national tendency, especially from people who have never been a parent. . -Lon
Many thanks to our readers for your part in helping us reduce mental health stigma through your generous sharing of our posts. Due to your enthusiasm, Mom Psych has been nominated for two different WEGO Awards. If you feel the urge and would like to see our site win one of them, please take a moment to endorse us here:
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Just takes a moment and a click to endorse our efforts to raise mental health awareness. :) Thank you!!
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And now our anorexia recovery blogger, Lauren Parkes, has also been nominated for a WEGO. Please also endorse her if you can take a moment. Thank you so much! https://awards.wegohealth.com/nominees/9871
Adult children's relationship satisfaction with their parents is modestly influenced by the number of communication tools, such as cell phones, email, social networking sites, that they use to communicate.
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The more channels you use to communicate . . . the better. :) And they'll talk to you more often if you take the trouble to step out of your comfort zone and use their technology~
While no parent wants to believe that their child would ever consider taking their own life, suicide is actually the third leading cause of death for young people between the ages of 10 and 24, according to the CDC. It's vital for parents of young adults to understand and recognize the warning signs of depression, the potential health impact of a suicide attempt, and how to seek help if their child is having suicidal thoughts. "
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Today's guest post is by Dr. Jesse Viner of Yellowbrick, a healthcare organization whose mission is to provide a full-spectrum, specialized approach to the emotional, psychological and developmental challenges of emerging young adults.
Researchers from the USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics have linked tighter Medicaid policies governing antipsychotic drugs with increased incarceration rates for schizophrenic individuals.
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When schizophrenics can't get the help they need, they sometimes end up in prison. That help isn't always medical, but sometimes it is. Interestingly, this study shows that when mental health help is withheld, the patients increase the prison population. I think John Oliver says it in a way few could:
I got you on the "how to live forever" part, didn't I? Okay, it depends on your interpretation of forever, but let's just say "longer than you might otherwise expect."
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What does health and longevity have to do with the residents of Roseto, Pennsylvania? You probably have a general idea of where I'm going with this, but pull up a chair and pour yourself a glass of (red) wine anyway. If you haven't heard this story before, you'll find it a cool little piece of Italian-American history.
Study finds that older adolescents and adults can learn certain thinking skills including non-verbal reasoning more effectively than younger people.
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Effective manipulation tactics are fairly simple, it seems. The researchers found that you don't really have to target all the true narcissists in your customer base. All you have to do is create narcissistic states in your ordinary customers. But how do you do this? (Oh, and if you click through you can take a narcissism test. Are you up for that?)
A new study has identified why we suffer disturbed emotion regulation and increased anxiety due to only one night's lack of sleep.
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We know we aren't at our best when we have to operate on only a few hours of sleep. But here's why:
What is personalized learning? And is this the key to transforming education? As new technology allows researchers to get closer to understanding how children learn best, innovative schools are closing the gap~
What image comes to mind when you hear the term posttraumatic stress disorder, or PTSD? If you conjure up the face of a soldier, you are certainly not alone. However the diverse faces of PTSD tell another story.
When I'm in a foreign country I try to stick with the local cuisine. I didn't travel all the way to Thailand to eat pizza, although most menus offer it for the tourists who can't hold their pad see...
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We gain a lot of personal insight when we travel . . . and personal insight supports good mental health. As it happens, Aunt Psych has been traveling quite a bit lately . . .
The picture isn't pretty for those who post a lot of selfies on social media sites like Facebook and Instagram. At least for guys.
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Guys who post a lot of selfies (compared to photos with other people in them) score higher on traits like narcissism, psychopathy and self-objectification. This doesn't mean they are necessarily narcissists or psychopaths. Just that they show higher levels of those traits than the average Joe.
"ZAP BUZZ!" A woman in the coffee shop nearly jumps out of her seat. She stares at her "Fitbit"—a recently-popular wristband that vibrates to remind you that you have been sitting down for a while and need to "START MOVING!" Yes, it's quite like a shock-collar for humans, aimed at promoting healthy habits via what appears to be generating a fear of sitting down. I had a device quite like that inside my head for a while. It's called anorexia.
"I'm not the only one!" I cried at the screen, blubbering about on a mound of pillows like a beached walrus, producing a waterworks display that nearly got me hired at Sea World. . . .
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Mom Psych's recent guest blogger, Lauren Parkes, connected with so many readers that we've asked her to take on her own blog for Mom Psych. Please follow Lauren as she takes us Inside Anorexia to help us better understand and support our loved ones, while also offering sufferers the assurance that help and hope are within reach.
Over the past year, several notable research studies have shed light on some of the biological influences that contribute to Anorexia, and have pointed the way to potential new treatment approaches...
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But here's a personal story to put it all in perspective . . .
Suicide is a widespread public health problem, albeit one that many people find it difficult to talk about, whether they are at risk themselves or have a loved one who is at risk.
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September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day. This year, the World Health Organization has published its first-ever report on suicide prevention. There remains a lot to learn, but researchers have come a long way toward busting some of the harmful myths that prevent people from seeking the help they need.
Human beings are one of the most social species on the planet, yet when in close proximity with one another—sitting inches away on a train—we routinely ignore each other. Why?
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Previous research has told us that close friends and family aren't the only people who matter to our well-being. Every connection we make has the potential to make a unique positive contribution in our lives.
Review of ADHD drug approvals highlights gaps between approval process, long-term safety assessment - PsyPost
Over the last 60 years, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved 20 medications for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) based on clinical trials that were not designed to study their long-term efficacy and safety or to detect rare adverse events, researchers at Boston Children's Hospital report today in PLOS ONE. The study highlights gaps inRead More
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A police affidavit written to support the warrant put out for Domingo Mendes and Taylor Poulin's arrests reveals new gripping details of an apparent drug rip-off that turned deadly, ending in the killing of Waltham High senior Tyler Zanco.
A police affidavit written to support the warrant put out for Domingo Mendes and Taylor Poulin's arrests reveals new gripping details of an apparent drug rip-off that turned deadly, ending in the killing of Waltham High senior Tyler Zanco.
Mendes, 22, of Belmont, and Poulin, 21, of Newton, are sought by police in connection with the homicide.
Details reveal Zanco, 17, wanted to set up a fake drug deal with Poulin, also known as "Tru," in retaliation for him ripping off Zanco's younger cousin of two ounces of marijuana, the affidavit said. Zanco wanted to "rip off and beat up Tru for this incident with his cousin."
The plan was to meet up with Poulin through a friend, an 18-year-old man, who knew Poulin from prior drug deals, according to the report.
The 18-year-old, Zanco and a third friend, a juvenile, set up the alleged drug deal with Poulin, which was supposed to happen at the Chesterbrook apartments, but a witness later told police Poulin thought the 18-year-old might be setting him up with police and asked it be changed to Gardencrest.
Poulin, Mendes and two women showed up to the apartment complex parking lot on Middlesex Circle in a gray Dodge Charger, the report said.
"[The 18-year-old] met [Poulin] outside the vehicles, and after a conversation, [Poulin] removed a backpack with 2lbs of marijuana from the trunk," according to the affidavit.
Zanco then led Poulin to the back of his friend's BMW where he said he had the money. That's when the situation escalated.
"[Zanco] then used a stun gun to taze Tru and a physical fight ensued between [Zanco] and Tru, which moved to the grassy area in front of the apartment building adjacent to the parking lot," the affidavit said.
Mendes, who saw something was wrong, got out of the Charger and yelled, "Where's the J?" which police say is a slang term used for a gun. Mendes went over to the two, who were fighting on the ground, and grabbed a black revolver from the small of Poulin's back, according to the affidavit.
Poulin shouted at Mendes, "Shoot! Shoot!," after which Mendes shot once up in the air, the report said.
Zanco started running away through the parking lot before two more shots were fired, according to the report.
Zanco was later taken to Newton-Wellesley Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. A medical examiner ruled the cause of death to be "a gunshot wound of the chest which entered through the back," according to the report.
Mendes and Poulin left in the Charger with the two women, one of which later told police that Mendes got in the car saying, "I shot him! I shot him!"
"[Poulin] and [Mendes] talked about the shooting and [Poulin] sounded 'proud,'" one of the women told police. "[Poulin] was bleeding from the left side of his face from being tazed, and it looked like he might need stitches."
The four drove through Watertown and into Boston, where they stopped at a liquor store to get a 12-pack of Corona, according to the affidavit. One of the women told police they met with a "dark-skinned black male, possibly Haitian," who agreed to give Mendes his shirt. Mendes asked the man what he should do because the man's friend had "been through it before."
"Mendes later said that his friend told him to kill [one of the women]," according to the affidavit.
Poulin gave the two women $100 for a taxi before ditching the car at 472 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, where it was picked up by police. The women split from Mendes and Poulin in Kenmore Square.
Later, Mendes allegedly called his girlfriend on the phone crying and told her what happened before supposedly smashing his cell phone.
"[Mendes] was crying and stating he couldn't talk over the phone. He said he was sorry," according to the report. "[He] admitted that he had done the shooting, and that [Poulin] was with him. [He] stated that he had grabbed [Poulin's] gun from [his] hip. He pointed it at the victim and pulled the trigger."
Police are asking the public for its help in finding Mendes and Poulin.
Mendes is wanted for murder, possession of a firearm and conspiracy to violate drug laws. He is described as a black man, 5 feet 10 inches in height and about 165 pounds. He is considered armed and dangerous, according to the Middlesex District Attorney's Office.
Poulin is wanted on charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, unlicensed possession of a firearm and conspiracy to violate drug laws. He is described as a white man, 6 feet in height and about 220 pounds, and may be driving a black 2002 Ford Explorer.


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Got the January Blues? Retail Therapy from Cobalt to Sky
Is your kitchen feeling blue? While we believe that money can't buy a happy kitchen, we also know firsthand the lift a little judicious shopping can bring, even during a polar vortex. Here's some of our favorite blue kitchen gear from Amazon (most is even available on Amazon Prime!) to help boost both the style and function of your kitchen this winter.
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1. Blue kitchen inspiration from Kristen and Michelle's Modern Bohemian House Tour on Apartment Therapy.
2. These Menu Salt and Pepper Grinders in shades of blue are pretty enough to leave out on the counter, $49.95.
3. Everyone's favorite kitchen accessory, the cobalt blue KitchenAid Artisan 5-Quart Stand Mixer serves as both a culinary workhorse and a striking accent, $321.95.
4. Leave this ocean-blue Le Creuset Signature Round Wide 3 1/2-Quart Dutch Oven out on your stovetop and you'll use it all the time, $149.95.
5. Winter is the perfect time to refresh your grimy dishtowels, and the more the better. These 15"x25" Economy Dish Towels, come in a pack of 12 for only $9.95.
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6. We use these lovely azure Emile Henry 6-oz Ramekins for everything from mise en place to fancy pots de crème for company, set of 4 for $35.95.
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10. You know what they say - "Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate!" Especially during winter, when indoor heating and the cold weather conspire to dry out our skin. The 16-ounce Lifefactory Glass Water Bottle, is dishwasher safe, has no dangerous plastics, and has a flip-cap to prevent spills. It's a healthy and green solution to the water bottle problem, $17.71.
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Telltale Games' has unveiled a launch trailer for Poker Night 2. The next installment of the series which began with Poker Night at the Inventory, the card game features a unique assortment of characters including Borderlands' Claptrap, Brock Samson from The Venture Bros, and Ash Williams of Army of Darkness fame.
Some of the biggest personalities in gaming, film, and animation are going all-in on Xbox LIVE Marketplace for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®Network, and on PC and Mac from Steam. Other platforms to be announced.Taking the fifth seat at the table, players will be joined by an all-star cast:Claptrap from Gearbox Software's critically-acclaimed and multi-million selling Borderlands video game series Brock Samson from Adult Swim's animated series The Venture Bros. Sam from the Sam & Max video game and comic book series by Steve Purcell Ash Williams from the cult classic movie Army of Darkness. Groovy!Players at the table will be assured of a fair hand dealt under the unblinking gaze of a Genetic Lifeform and Disk Operating System from Aperture Science research facilities. Otherwise known as GLaDOS from the Portal and Portal 2 games by Valve, Inc.!
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ANTIRETROVIRAL/IMMUNE PROPHYLAXIS AGAINST HIV-1 TRANSMISSION Release Date: March 6, 1998 PA NUMBER: PA-98-038 P.T. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases PURPOSE The Division of AIDS (DAIDS), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), invites applications to carry out basic laboratory research addressing the use of antiretroviral and immunotherapeutic agents for prevention of HIV-1 transmission related to high risk sexual, perinatal or parenteral exposures. This Program Announcement (PA) is designed to stimulate investigator-initiated laboratory research related to pre- and post-prophylaxis regimens used to reduce HIV-1 transmission. The types of applications encouraged under this PA would include laboratory studies using samples from animal model research; and from ongoing human clinical trials or observational cohort studies in which antiretroviral or immunotherapeutic agents are used for prophylaxis of high risk HIV-1 exposures. The research areas to be addressed under the PA include laboratory investigations which elucidate: (1) the mode(s) of action of prophylactic agents in reducing the risk of infection following exposure to retroviruses, (2) evidence for or against abortive or transient infection, (3) early host immunologic responses following exposure to HIV-1 or related retroviruses, and (4) clinical laboratory studies which address the safety, tolerance and pharmacokinetics of combination antiretroviral agents when given to uninfected individuals as prophylaxis for high risk HIV-1 exposures. HEALTHY PEOPLE 2000 The Public Health Service (PHS) is committed to achieving the health promotion and disease prevention objectives of "Healthy People 2000", a PHS-led national activity for setting priority areas. This PA, Basic Research on Antiretroviral and Immune Prophylaxis for Reduction of HIV-1 Transmission, is related to the priority areas of HIV infection, prevention, immunization and infectious diseases, and maternal and infant health. Potential applicants may obtain a copy of "Healthy People 2000" (Full Report: Stock No. 017-001-00474-0 or Summary Report: Stock No. 017-001-00473-1) through the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402-9325 (telephone 202-512-1800). ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Applications may be submitted by domestic and foreign, for-profit and non-profit organizations, public and private, such as universities, colleges, hospitals, laboratories, units of State and local governments, and eligible agencies of the Federal government. Racial/ethnic minority individuals, women, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply as Principal Investigators. MECHANISM OF SUPPORT Traditional research project grant (R01), and small research grant (R03) applications may be submitted in response to this program announcement. Applications for R01 grants may request up to five years of support. The NIAID uses R03 grants to support small, highly innovative or pilot projects. Applicants for R03 grants may request up to $50,000 annual direct costs for a period not to exceed three years. Funds and time requested should be appropriate for the research proposed. Applicants for R03 grants must follow the special application guidelines and Terms and Conditions of Award in the NIAID SMALL RESEARCH GRANTS brochure (September 1996); this brochure is available via the WWW at: http://www.niaid.nih.gov/ncn/tools/broch.htm. Responsibility for the planning, direction, and execution of the proposed research will be solely that of the applicant. RESEARCH OBJECTIVES Background A mounting body of preclinical and clinical data suggest that antiretrovirals or immunotherapeutic agents may be protective in reducing the risk of retroviral/HIV-1 transmission if given immediately prior to, during or post exposure. These data include animal studies with PMPA ((R-9-2- Phosphonylmethoxypropyl)adenine) using feline and simian models; other simian models in which perinatal and juvenile macaques given hyperimmune serum were protected against viral challenge; and data from chimpanzees which demonstrated that nevirapine given pre and post HIV challenge was protective. Relevant human data includes perinatal HIV prevention trials and observational data on zidovudine (ZDV) prophylaxis among health care workers following HIV exposure. ACTG 076 was a highly successful perinatal HIV prevention trial which used an intensive regimen of ZDV given prenatally and intra partum to pregnant HIV-infected women, and then post partum to their neonates. Findings from this study were that there was a two thirds reduction in risk of HIV infection for the group receiving ZDV but only 9-16% of the effect was estimated to be related to viral load reduction. Most importantly, at any given level of maternal viral load, ZDV provided added protection against infant HIV infection compared to placebo. These data supported the possibility that ZDV was also acting as a chemoprophylactic agent, protecting the fetus/neonate during a period of HIV exposure. Likewise, the CDC has reported case control observational data on health care workers following needle stick exposure which suggests that ZDV postexposure- prophylaxis was protective in reducing the risk of transmission by 80% when compared to no treatment. Given the PHS recommendations regarding chemoprophylaxis for health care workers following needlestick injuries with exposure to blood or secretions from HIV-infected individuals, there is a critical need to assess the role of chemoprophylaxis in reducing risk of infection from those exposures which currently contribute to the majority of new cases of HIV. These exposures include high risk sexual contact, perinatal exposure, as well as exposure to HIV through illicit intravenous drug use. Research Objectives and Scope The goals of this PA are to: o Stimulate and support basic research into modes of action of successful prophylactic regimens which use antiretrovirals and immune agents; o Foster collaborations between basic laboratory researchers and clinical investigators engaged in animal or human studies utilizing prophylactic agents to reduce transmission following exposures to HIV-1 or other relevant retroviruses. The NIAID wishes to support basic laboratory research addressing the use of prophylactic antiretroviral and/or immune regimens for prevention of HIV-1 transmission just prior to, during or following perinatal, parenteral or high risk sexual exposures. This PA encourages investigators with proposals for basic research studies to collaborate with investigators engaged in ongoing animal or human studies testing the efficacy or effectiveness of antiretroviral and immunotherapeutic regimens used for prophylaxis against HIV or related retroviruses. General research topics of interest under this PA include, but are not limited to, studies addressing the following areas: o Modes of action of successful antiretroviral or immunotherapeutic agents used for prophylaxis against HIV-1 or related retroviruses during high risk exposures o The importance of the timing of prophylactic interventions (e.g. administration of such agents pre-exposure, during, or post-exposure to virus) on the success of the intervention strategy o The impact of highly active antiretroviral therapy on reducing transmissibility of HIV-1 from infected individuals o Evidence for or against abortive infection following HIV exposure among those receiving prophylactic agents. For example this might include PCR studies to detect transient evidence of virus among ultimately uninfected individuals who received prophylactic agents, or studies addressing possible differences in detection of virus following varied routes of exposure (i.e. sexual versus parenteral exposure). o Study of the types and breadth of host immune cellular and humoral responses during or following episodes of high risk HIV-1 exposure. These studies might include assessment of CTL's, cytokine production, or host lymphoproliferative responses in various body compartments (e.g. genital tract, blood, lymphoid tissue). o Clinical laboratory-based studies addressing safety, tolerance, and pharmocokinetics of combination antiretrovirals or immunotherapeutic agents used prophylactically among nonHIV-infected individuals o Laboratory studies addressing evidence for or against immunologic responses (e.g CTLs or cytokine production) to HIV-1 exposure among uninfected infants born to HIV-infected women; including immunologic responses during the breast feeding period o Sequelae (both negative or positive) of prophylactic antiretroviral and immune interventions among both infected and uninfected individuals exposed to antiretroviral or immunotherapeutic prophylactic interventions (e.g. risk of later cancers, or organ toxicities; delay in disease progression or long term reduction in viral load) o Animal studies addressing the above topics using relevant retroviral models Over the next decade, there will be increasing numbers of exposed but uninfected individuals receiving prophylactic agents -- including adults engaged in high risk sexual behaviors, intravenous drug users, and infants born to HIV-infected women. Better understanding of mechanisms of action of successful prophylactic regimens, their safety and tolerance when used in combination among uninfected individuals, as well as host responses to HIV exposure will further scientific knowledge regarding the safety and effectiveness of approaches as well as correlates of immunity among uninfected individuals following HIV-1 exposure. Proposed laboratory investigations that address the research issues described above or related research areas will be considered responsive to this PA. Collaborations between basic laboratory researchers and clinical investigators who follow perinatal or adult cohorts receiving prophylactic regimens for prevention of HIV-1 infection are strongly encouraged under this PA; as are investigations using relevant animal research models which address the role of prophylactic antiretroviral or immune agents. Clinical specimens required for the proposed laboratory studies could be drawn from a variety of sources, including ongoing animal studies investigating transmission of retroviruses; perinatal or adult HIV cohorts offered chemoprophylactic regimens at specific clinical sites; ongoing multi-site clinical trial, quasi-experimental studies, registries or epidemiologic studies. Program Staff at DAIDS can offer assistance to laboratory-based investigators wishing to contact clinical investigators with relevant specimens from perinatal or pediatric HIV cohorts. Contact the DAIDS Program Officer listed under INQUIRIES for further assistance. Note: This program announcement is not intended for direct conduct of clinical trials, patient care, or maintenance of natural history cohorts. Capability to access adequate numbers of clinical samples or animal resources to address the study hypotheses must be documented in the application. INCLUSION OF WOMEN AND MINORITIES IN RESEARCH INVOLVING HUMAN SUBJECTS It is the policy of the NIH that women and members of minority groups and their sub populations must be included in all NIH supported biomedical and behavioral research projects involving human subjects, unless a clear and compelling rationale and justification are provided that inclusion is inappropriate with respect to the health of the subjects of the purpose of the research. This policy results from the NIH Revitalization Act of 1993 (Section 492B of Public Law 103-43). All investigators proposing research involving human subjects should read the "NIH Guidelines for Inclusion of Women and Minorities as Subjects in Clinical Research", which have been published in the Federal Register of March 28, 1994 (FR 59 14508-14513) and the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts, Vol. 23, No. 11, March 18, 1994. Investigators may obtain copies from these sources or from the DAIDS Program Officer (listed under INQUIRIES). Program staff may also provide additional relevant information concerning the policy. APPLICATION PROCEDURES Applications are to be submitted on the grant application for PHS 398 (rev. 5/95) and will be accepted on the standard application AIDS deadlines as indicated in the application kit. Application kits are available at most institutional offices of sponsored research and may be obtained from the Division of Extramural Outreach and Information Resources, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, MSC 7910, Bethesda, MD 20892-7910, telephone (301) 710-0267, email: email@example.com. For purposes of identification and processing, item 2 on the face page of the application must be marked "YES". The PA number and the PA title must also be typed in section 2. The completed, signed original and five legible, single-sided copies of the application and five copies of appendices must be sent or delivered to: CENTER FOR SCIENTIFIC REVIEW NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH 6701 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE, ROOM 1040, MSC 7710 BETHESDA, MD 20892-7710 BETHESDA, MD 20817 (for express/courier service) R03 Applicants. Applicants for small research (R03) grants are to follow the application guidelines in the NIAID SMALL RESEARCH GRANTS brochure (September 1996) which is available from the program staff listed under INQUIRIES and via the WWW at: http://www.niaid.nih.gov/ncn/tools/broch.htm R03 applications that do not conform to the instructions in the brochure will be judged non-responsive and returned to the applicant. ALL APPLICANTS REQUESTING $500,000 OR MORE IN ANNUAL DIRECT COSTS. The NIH Policy Update on Acceptance for Review of Unsolicited Applications that Request More Than $500,000 Direct Cost for Any One Year applies to applications in response to this PA. The Policy Update was published in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts, Volume 25, No. 14, May 3, 1996, and became effective June 1, 1996. Potential applicants must contact the appropriate program staff listed in INQUIRIES below to initiate clearance processes for acceptance of their applications if ANNUAL DIRECT COSTS EXCEED $500,000 FOR ANY ONE YEAR. Applicants from institutions that have a General Clinical Research Center (GCRC) funded by the NIH National Center for Research Resources may wish to identify the Center as a resource for conducting the proposed research. If so, a letter of agreement from the GCRC Program Director must be included in the application material. REVIEW CONSIDERATIONS Review Procedures Applications will be assigned on the basis of established PHS referral guidelines. When the subject of an application is of interest to more than one component of NIH, dual assignments are made. 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Gilman coach Zach Collins said his team "got hammered" when Boys' Latin beat the Greyhounds, 9-4, about two weeks ago.
This time, the outcome was much different in the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association B Conference championship Friday as Gilman posted a 6-2 victory over the Lakers at Piney Orchard Ice Arena in Odenton.
The Greyhounds' intensity made the difference.
"It was by far the hardest they have worked all year," Collins said. "They were willing to do all the small things that don't always show up on the score sheet. And having 11 seniors on the roster, I think they understood the position they were in and they took advantage of it."
Senior Mike Schahfer and junior Brice Tucker scored two goals apiece for the winners, but Greyhounds' goalie Chris Walsh had the best performance, making 35 saves.
"He made every big save, some acrobatic saves," Collins said. "He stopped some two-on-ones. He definitely played his most confident games in net for us."
Gilman (7-4-2 overall, 7-2-1 league) came out strong.
Tucker scored three minutes into play on a wrist from the face-off circle to the upper corner.
The Greyhounds made it 2-0 on a goal from Schahfer about two minutes later.
Boys' Latin (7-3-2, 7-2-1) cut the lead to 2-1 with six minutes remaining in the first period when Devin Smith scored.
But the Greyhounds scored three unanswered goals — one in the second period and two in the third — on their way to the school's first ice hockey title since 2006.
Seniors Austin Evans and Tucker Plunkert also scored for the Greyhounds, who also lost to BL, 5-2 and tied the Lakers, 1-1, during the regular season.
"I don't think the loss had anything to do with us being overconfident," Lakers' coach Jim Sandusky said. "They just outplayed us. They made it happen and we didn't. Their effort was top shelf."


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