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Why You Can't Braid Someone's Hair In Utah For Money Without First Paying $16k
from the regulatory-control dept
The same Planet Money folks who brought us that story recently did a podcast and a NY Times article on another example of regulatory ridiculousness. This one involved a woman who had built a small business braiding the hair of African children in Utah. The woman, Jestina Clayton, grew up in Sierra Leone, where she learned to braid hair, and when she ended up in Centerville, Utah, she discovered there was demand there, due to a large number of adopted African children, whose parents had no idea what to do with their hair. Then, someone threatened to "report" her for practicing "cosmetology" without a license. She checked it out and discovered that bizarre (but all too common) regulation made that true -- but to get her license she'd have to go to school for two years at a cost of $16,000. All to braid hair. And, even more ridiculous, none of the schools taught anything having to do with braiding hair like Clayton did. It would be a pure waste.
If you can, you should listen to the Planet Money podcast on this, because they actually get a spokesperson from the "Professional Beauty Association" try to explain why the government must regulate "professional beauty" practitioners before they kill again (well, only slight exaggeration). She does go on and on about the "consumer safety issues" of the people she's supposedly representing. My favorite risk? "Open wounds." From hair braiding?
Either way, Clayton went before the (I'm not joking) Barber, Cosmetology/Barber, Esthetics, Electrology and Nail Technology Licensing Board of Utah, to try to convince them to let her braid without a license. Apparently this became a big issue and "licensed cosmetologists" came out of the woodwork to argue against her -- and her request was denied.
As the report notes: none of this is to necessarily say that all regulation is bad and that industries don't need some sort of regulation. But, at the very least, if there is going to be regulation, shouldn't there be some evidence that it's (a) needed and (b) effective? Because, somehow, I don't think that there's a big risk from a woman braiding some kids' hair in Utah.

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NEW YORK, Jan. 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Fixed mortgage rates increased following positive economic news, with the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rate rising to 3.66 percent this week, according to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey. The average 30-year fixed mortgage has an average of 0.35 discount and origination points.
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The past week saw positive reports on housing starts and a drop in weekly unemployment claims, which coupled with good news on the corporate earnings front, powered mortgage rates higher. With the debt ceiling debate delayed, the most dire economic scenarios are alleviated for now, which should keep a floor under bond yields and mortgage rates at least until talk of government spending cuts heats up. Mortgage rates are closely related to yields on long-term government bonds.
The last time mortgage rates were above 5 percent was Apr. 2011. At the time, the average 30-year fixed rate was 5.07 percent, meaning a $200,000 loan would have carried a monthly payment of $1,082.22. With the average rate now 3.66 percent, the monthly payment for the same size loan would be $916.05, a difference of $166 per month for anyone refinancing now.
30-year fixed: 3.66% -- up from 3.60% last week (avg. points: 0.35)
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Eric Clapton has said he plans to retire from touring when he hits his 70th birthday.
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The 68-year-old said: "I won't stop playing or doing one-offs, but I'll stop touring, I think. The bit onstage, that's easy. If I could do that around my neighbourhood that would be great.
"You have guys in Texas that play their circuit and it keeps them alive. But for me, the struggle is the travel. The only way you can beat that is by throwing so much money at it that you make a loss."
Eric, who first found fame with The Yardbirds and formed Cream before releasing solo hits in the 80s and 90s, recently performed in Tokyo at the same venue where he had first played in Japan 40 years ago.
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Washington's efforts to publicize the rollout of the insurance exchanges created under the new health care law have stalled, thanks to the government shutdown. But in New Jersey, lawmakers are doing what they can to educate residents about the Affordable Care Act.
State Sen. Nia Gill (D-Montclair), a member of a Democratic task force on implementing the insurance exchange, was at a kickoff event this morning in East Orange where residents could sign up and get information on the ACA.
Gill said the event was promising, as it was "very well attended."
She said the task force will be evaluating health policy and making recommendations for changes going forward. That includes an effort to adopt a state-based system in the future. In New Jersey, as well as in many other states, the federal government is running the exchange for the state.
"The sooner we become a state-based exchange, the better our chances will be of receiving significant federal funding," Gill said.
State Sen. Joseph Vitale (D-Woodbridge), chairman of the Senate health committee, agrees that New Jersey should've opted for a state-based exchange. But he thinks the lack of useful public information coming out of the governor's office has made today's implementation seem like "the state's best-kept secret."
"The state has an obligation to promote this, and they haven't," Vitale said.
But state. Sen. Sam Thompson (R-Old Bridge), also a member of the legislative task force, doesn't think it matters who runs the exchange. Either way, he says, Obamacare is a mess.
"Whether we had opted for a (state-based) exchange over the federal exchange, I'm not sure it would have made a difference, given that the whole system is already in shambles," Thompson said in an email.
In Washington, Obamacare's big coming-out party has been overshadowed by gridlock.
After Congress failed to reach an agreement last night over a spending plan for the new fiscal year, the U.S. government was forced to shut down today. House Republicans in strong opposition to the new health care law have tied the spending bill to an attempt to either delay or defund it, creating the stalemate.
New Jersey's representatives in Congress are no exception to the partisan struggle.
While U.S. Rep. Scott Garrett (R-Wantage) claims he's "deeply disappointed that President Obama and the Senate refused to come to the negotiation table and failed to fund the federal government," U.S. Rep. Rush Holt blamed the House's Tea Party delegation for the shutdown.
"We had an election in this country less than a year ago," Holt said in a statement. "The Tea Party ran on a platform of repealing Obamacare. Voters heard the idea, considered it, and rejected it. Yet now, extremists are choosing to shut down the entire government out of hatred for a bill that, very simply, helps families afford health care."
But the call to end Obamacare isn't just coming from Washington.
Last month, Assemblyman Erik Peterson (R-Flemington) introduced a resolution urging Congress to repeal the Affordable Care Act altogether, claiming that the "vast majority of Americans" want it scrapped and that it was bad for business.
"The reason people want the act repealed is because it will damage our fragile economy and deprive many middle-class Americans the ability to earn a living wage," Peterson said in a statement at the time.
Peterson's resolution will be sent to the appropriate Assembly committee when the Legislature returns to session.


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KayneCraft x32 for Minecraft 1.8
KayneCraft x64 for Minecraft 1.8
KayneCraft x128 for Minecraft 1.8
How to install:-
1. Download Minecraft HD texture patcher from The Minecraft HD texture patcher thread (Here)
2. Run Minecraft HD texture patcher
3. Download KayneCraft texture pack
4. Press (windows key+ r) to open "run" window
5. Type "%appdata%" without the quotation marks
6. Open the ".minecraft" folder
7. Open "texturepacks" folder
8. Move or copy the .zip texture pack into the "%appdata%/roaming/.minecraft/resourcepacks" folder
9. Run Minecraft
10. Select the KayneCraft texture pack in the menu
11. Enjoy
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- Coloured Hardened Clay
- New Bricks with vertical CTM made to match hardened clay blocks
- 3.6.1 - Birch leaves fixed
- 3.6.2 - Melon stems fixed
- 3.6.3 - Noteblock fixed
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- All new designed x256 tools and swords
- Brand new stone bricks
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- CTM glass now working with optifine
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- Brand new armours
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Up to 10,000 South Sudanese refugees have crossed into Sudan: UNHCR
Source:Xinhua Published: 2014-1-13 8:36:26
Up to 10,000 South Sudanese refugees have crossed into Sudan since violent clashes erupted in their country last September, the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) announced Sunday.
"Up to 10,000 people, most of who are nomads, may have crossed into Sudan, mostly in West and South Kordofan areas," Kai Nielsen, UNHCR Representative in Sudan told Xinhua Sunday.
"The UNHCR is coordinating with the (Sudanese) government, the WFP and other UN agencies to respond to the needs of these people should the figures be confirmed," he added.
Earlier Sudan announced that it would not treat the South Sudanese citizens fleeing from the conflict to Sudan as refugees but would treat them as citizens who can stay anywhere in the country.
Meanwhile, media reports indicated that around 350,000 South Sudanese refugees are expected to cross into the Sudanese territories in the coming days as armed clashes in the newly-born state escalate.
During the past few weeks, South Sudan has witnessed clashes between two military factions. The fighting has divided South Sudanese society between supporters of President Salva Kiir Mayardit along with members of his tribe, the Dinka, and supporters of Vice President Riek Machar and members of his tribe, the Nuer.
The violence has resulted in more than 1,000 people dead and over 121,600 civilians displaced, and has led some 63,000 others to take refuge at various UN compounds around the country, according to UN reports.
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I am often asked by parents who are waiting to transform their child's playthings from commercial plastic toys to more natural Waldorf toys for my recommendations of the most essential Waldorf toys. This week on "Sunday with Sarah" I share five of my top picks and discuss the play value of each.
Keep in mind that if you are limited by budget some of these toys can be handmade or built oneself!
Video Highlights:
1:00 Heavy Baby Waldorf Dolls
2:30 Play Silks (Playsilks)
4:00 Ostheimer Wooden Toys
5:16 Waldorf Play Stands (Playstands)
6:35 Wooden Play Kitchens
7:23 Waldorf Rocker Board
10:09 Upcoming Giveaway – Win a Waldorf Rocker Board!
Mark your calendar and be sure to come back next Sunday (August 25, 2013) for a chance to win a Curvy Board Waldorf Rocker Board from Bella Luna Toys.
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The sixth major DragonFly BSD release, version 1.10, was announced today by project creator Matthew Dillon. Billed as "more stable than the 1.8 release", it includes improved virtual kernel support, a new disk management infrastructure, improvements to wireless networking, and support for the new syslink protocol. As to what all that means, KernelTrap has just posted an interview with Dillon. Going beyond today's 1.10 release, the interview explores DragonFly's new clustering high-availability filesystem which sounds superior to ZFS, the project's goals for the 2.0 release expected in six months, and a comparison of the BSD license versus the GPL.


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Friday, September 6, 2013 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
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Get Face-to-Face with Local Scientists! Join meteorologist Peter Veals to learn and discover about his current research on lake-effect snow. Examine snow and get up to date on the latest computer modeling techniques. He is currently a Master's Student in Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Utah, with his research focused specifically on lake-effect snowfall.


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|2006-12-01, 23:03
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Jinbei is a whale shark, and if luffy does fight Jinbei it will end just like the fights he had with Smoker/Aokiji, or he will befriend the SH crew.
I dont think Blackbeard is a zoan, we just had a long a** arc full of zoo animals.
this is a perfect time for oda to show us how to hurt/hit a Logia without using a seastone or any other types of weakness.
I think blackbeard is going to smash Ace turn him in and get the Schicbukai spot. Ace is a powerful pirate and he might have a bounty of 200 mill, and Black said hes not looking for small fry hes going after anyone with 100 mill or higher.
Hollywood aint for all pirates you know
|2006-12-02, 11:48
|Link #42
Senior Member
Ace's bounty coud be better than Luffy's one
who will SH fight next?
I think that Donflamingo, Jimbei and Kuma, or even one more shichibukai combined could be nice tottal distraction and increasmend of all present bounties for everybody XD
|2006-12-02, 12:17
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|2006-12-02, 14:24
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|2006-12-02, 15:42
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also i don't think smoker and ace fought in their forms.. smoker was trying to pass through ace to catch luffy and ace was blocking smoker and ran away as soon as luffy got away ... anyway i don't think smoker had a plan of catching ace, and i doubt he would do that without asking the HQ first since catching Ace mean declare war against WB and i think the WG don't want that to happen.
|2006-12-03, 13:24
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As far as Kuma the bear is concerned, a name isn't necessarily a hint to what there power is. For instance:
Crocodile=sand logia(not zoan croc powers)
Chopper=human zoan (not paramecia chop chop powers like buggy)
|2006-12-03, 18:45
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but I think that since they were both logia types, first they tried their full transformation or something and than Ace run away without giving Smoker a chance to think of something else
|2007-01-18, 16:04
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[Manga] How to defeat Blackbeard
From the latest chapter it is plain to see that Blackbeard has one hell of a devil fruit.
Spoiler for manga 441:
My suggestion - have Mihawk attack him with an instant sure kill slash with a seastone sword ... I certainly can't see a third, fourth of fifth gear Luffy defeating him.. but i guess Oda will find a way
|2007-01-18, 17:25
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Um... the thread title itself is rather a spoiler, don't you think...?
Anyway, I think that the fact that physical attacks actually DO affect Blackbeard will be a big factor to his defeat. Luffy (or whoever else will fight him, but I'm about 99.9% certain that it'll be Luffy who takes him down) will have to find some way to avoid being grabbed by Teach while dishing out the damage. I'm pretty sure that Luffy will have to use the Gears in creative ways for this fight indeed...
|2007-01-19, 10:01
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i dont think luffy will be his rival..think of it: if even ace cant be equal to him then how can be luffy with his gomu gomu no? maybe he can but im starting to believe:
as blackbeards old nemesis shanks will catch up to him and defeat him..i thought of a mihawk+shanks against BB too..because new BB can be a pain even for shanks, he can team up with his ol friend mihawk in order to defeat him..do you seriously believe someone like BB who says "what they say new era is shit" will be loyal to world goverment when he goes shichibukai? ^^'
|2007-01-19, 10:47
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Y'know, i don't think we really need a new thread... this could just be continued in the current chapter thread, as it is relevent to the conversation
|2007-01-19, 12:02
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Join Date: Feb 2006
well true about way to pirate king..but still i think in the very end it'll be:
dragon vs luffy (dont ask why..he looks a villain and its easy to find a reason to start a fight between son and dad )
blackbeard..just looks better against shanks for me..we still need to learn why they fought and how the scar on shanks face happened..but somehow shanks looks like he wants to take out blackbeard personelly
edit:how about..if dragon comes to help luffy against him? green wind vortex vs shadow vortex? : p
|2007-01-22, 04:13
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|2007-01-22, 05:45
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Maybe he could suck in too much and almost over load himself.
Like putting too much air in a balloon and it pops.
I dont know how he would get in a situation like this but he might....maybe summit like....
Luffey could send him flying out into the ocean, and maybe as he's falling into it he resorts to attempt to suck in the ocean rather than drown.....just a thought
|2007-01-22, 19:07
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Sasori's Puppet
Join Date: Feb 2006
so in the end:
Blackbeard vs Luffy (captains battle)
Burgess vs Zoro/Sanji (probly zoro..he has enough strenght for this fight)
Lafitte vs Zoro/Sanji (we dont know his battle tactics but..if he has a sword in his cane,then itll be zoro)
Van Auge vs Usopp (sniper battle?)
Doc Q vs Chopper (Doctor battle?medical battle?)
also therell be nami/franky to help (franky might help zoro with burgess imo)
plus theres another theory here:
What if Shanks crew help straw-hats? Blackbeards crew already monsterous enough to solo matches against straw-hats..like we already know usopp will never be able to beat auger with what he has now
Shanks+Luffy VS Blackbeard (now this time luffy may have a chance to defeat..its insanely hard to keep solo with blackbeard..but with his chlidhood hero near him luffy can do great things,besides its shanks after all)
Usopp+Yasopp VS Van Auge (father and son..while having flashbacks about the family things..will be able to keep up with auge i guess)
Sanji+Franky+Lucky Roux VS Burgess/Lafitte (first we need to learn what lafitte is capable of..still lucky roux+sanji is nice combo because they both interested in food imo :
Zoro+Franky+Ben Beckman VS Burgess/Lafitte (zoro and ben are pretty same character types.but i doubt how burgess will survive from zoro swords..)
Chopper+Nami+Rockstar VS Doc Q (its gonna be one weird battle..exploding apples flying around?rockstar looks like a nice side character to aid chopper)
|2007-02-03, 01:50
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Rollin' Like A Boss
Join Date: Apr 2006
See that is what I was considering also...We know Luffy is going to fight Blackbeard. But that doesnt mean he is going to be the one to defeat him or defeat him alone.
We just had Smoker reintroduced. He could actually go help out Luffy when he manages to catch up to him...Or even Shanks. Since he is extremely concerned about Ace fighting him....Or even the possiblity..That when he squares off against Luffy finally. Dragon could let him a hand. That fight could be thier reunion.
The thing is...Blackbeard right now has a ton of possiblities to play out. Heck you can even have Ace get healed up and a tag team on him.
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Thursday round-up
Yesterday, the Court heard arguments in Salazar v. Ramah Navajo Chapter. At issue in the case is whether the government must reimburse all of the contract support costs that Native American tribes incur in administering federal programs, even when Congress has imposed spending caps on those costs. At this blog, Lyle Denniston reports that the "sheer irrationality" of the seemingly contradictory statutory regime at the heart of the suit "seemed to be troubling the Justices." Kali links to the transcript of the argument here.
The Court also issued unanimous opinions in two cases yesterday.
First, in Mohamad v. Palestinian Authority, the Court affirmed the D.C. Circuit's holding that, as used in the Torture Victim Protection Act, the word "individual" encompasses only natural persons, so that the Act does not impose liability on organizations. (Disclosure: Goldstein & Russell, P.C., whose attorneys contribute to this blog in various capacities, serves as counsel to the petitioners in this case.) For this blog, Lyle Denniston reports that the ruling "almost certainly means there will be few cases in U.S. courts seeking damages for acts of torture overseas." Other coverage of the opinion comes from Greg Stohr of Bloomberg, Nina Totenberg of NPR, Mark Sherman of the Associated Press, James Vicini of Reuters, Adam Liptak of the New York Times, Robert Barnes of the Washington Post, David G. Savage of the Los Angeles Times, Warren Richey of the Christian Science Monitor, Barbara Leonard of Courthouse News, Mike Sacks of the Huffington Post, Jess Bravin of the Wall Street Journal Law Blog and the Wall Street Journal (subscription required), and Debra Cassens Weiss of the ABA Journal. At the Wall Street Journal Law Blog, Jess Bravin also notes that the opinion incorrectly referred to the respondent, the Palestine Liberation Organization, as the "Palestinian" Liberation Organization.
Second, in Kappos v. Hyatt, the Court held that there are no limits on a patent applicant's ability to introduce new evidence in a civil action to obtain a patent beyond those already present in the Federal Rules of Evidence and the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The Court also found that the district court must make a de novo factual finding taking into account both the new evidence and the factual record before the Patent and Trademark Office, affirming the Federal Circuit and remanding for further proceedings. The Associated Press and Barbara Leonard of Courthouse News have coverage. Kali has details on both of yesterday's opinions here.
Coverage of and commentary on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) continue. In the New York Review of Books, Ronald Dworkin argues that if the Court holds the ACA's individual mandate unconstitutional, "we would have to accept that our eighteenth-century constitution is not the enduring marvel of statesmanship we suppose but an anachronistic, crippling burden we cannot escape." Mike Sacks of the Huffington Post reports on a recent column in The New Republic (discussed in yesterday's round-up as well) by conservative legal scholar Henry Paul Monaghan; Sacks describes the column as "read[ing] like a direct appeal to Justice Anthony Kennedy" to vote to uphold the ACA. Also at the Huffington Post, Charles Kolb uses the broccoli metaphor, which became a common line of attack for ACA critics during the public debate over the constitutionality of the bill, to argue that the health insurance mandate is within Congress's power.
Finally, the federal government has filed a petition for certiorari in the indecency case arising out of Janet Jackson's "wardrobe malfunction" during her halftime performance at the Super Bowl in 2004. The government asks the Court to hold the petition pending its decision in FCC v. Fox, which was argued in January of this year. Hayley Tsukayama of the Washington Post's PostTech blog, Houston Mitchell of the Los Angeles Times, and the Huffington Post all have coverage.
- At this blog, Ronald Mann analyzes Tuesday's opinion in Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories v. Novo Nordisk; NPR's Yuki Noguchi also has coverage.
- Also at SCOTUSblog, Sam Wieczorek reports on Monday's arguments in Christopher v. SmithKline Beecham Corp.
- John Elwood discusses Monday's relist in Harmon v. Kimmel, the challenge to New York City's rent control laws, in his "Relist watch" for this blog and at the Volokh Conspiracy.
- Chris Cillizza of The Fix blog at the Washington Post discusses a 2010 poll indicating that fifty-three percent of Americans do not know the name of the Chief Justice; those numbers, he suggests, "prove[] . . . that analysis about how what the Court does — whether it's what they have already done on Citizens United or what they might do with the Affordable Care Act — will impact the political landscape amounts to something close to a guessing game."
- At the ABA Journal, Erwin Chemerinsky previews next Wednesday's argument in Arizona v. United States.
- In an op-ed for the Chicago Tribune, former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi argues that because House Republicans have been hostile to judicial review, "it is difficult to fathom the newfound enthusiasm of some extremists in the GOP for Supreme Court action in the current health reform case."
- The Associated Press (via the Biloxi Sun-Herald) reports that the Court denied a petition for certiorari filed by a former death-row inmate seeking to be resentenced to life with the possibility of parole.
- The Baton Rouge Advocate reports that the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp. filed a petition for certiorari seeking review of an award of over one hundred million dollars to policyholders for its slow response to claims following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Recommended Citation: Kiran Bhat, Thursday round-up, SCOTUSblog (Apr. 19, 2012, 9:37 AM), http://www.scotusblog.com/2012/04/thursday-round-up-123/


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|Goal 8: To help ensure that all schools are safe, disciplined, and drug free by promoting implementation of high-quality drug and violence prevention programs.
|Objective 8.1 of 2: Reduce the use and availablility of alcohol and drugs in schools.
|Indicator 8.1.1 of 1: Drug use in schools: By 2001, rates of alcohol use in schools will decline for 8th, 10th, and 12th graders, and rates of annualmarijuana use in schools for the same time period will decline for 8th, 10th, and 12th graders.
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Additional Source Information: Monitoring the Future
Frequency: Annually.
Validated By: NCES.
Limitations: According to NCES calculations, from 1976 to 1996 the total annual response rate for this survey varied between 46 percent and 67 percent. MTF does not release its data on in-school use; special runs for these data are generally not available until the spring of the year following the December release of other MTF data. MTF does not collect data for 8th, 10th, and 12th graders on drug use in school in a way that allows data to be compared across the three grades.
|Objective 8.2 of 2: Reduce number of criminal and violent incidents in schools.
|Indicator 8.2.1 of 1: Violent incidents in schools: By 2003, the proportion of high school students in a physical fight on school property will decrease, and the annual rate of students agest 12 to 18 who report experiencing serious violent crime, in school or going to and from school, will decrease.
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Additional Source Information: Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 2001, National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS), 2000.
Frequency: Biennially.
Collection Period: 2003
Data Available: December 2003
Validated By: Federal Statistical Agencies.
Limitations: YRBS data are collected biennially and reported in the year after collection; the 2003 data will be reported in 2004. While most NCVS data are reported the year after collection, in-school victimization data is a special analysis with a delayed release. The data collected in 2001 will be released in 2004.
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W-G BOE to refinance school bonds
WAYNESFIELD — Waynesfield-Goshen Board of Education members decided to refinance several school bonds to save district taxpayers thousands of dollars and take advantage of current lending rates.
Board members decided during Monday's meeting to begin the process to refinance several bonds from 2006 based upon the recommendation of the board's Finance Committee, which met at 6 p.m. just prior to the board meeting. Preliminary figures are showing the district could save as much as $268,000 by taking advantage of current rates.
"The rates on the bonds right now are currently between 4 and 4.5 percent," said board member Jeff Schultz, who is a member of the Finance Committee. "The firm who is taking care of it for us said the rates we could refinance at are bouncing around at about 2 and 2.5 percent. We are trying to be responsible and save taxpayers some money."
The earliest the board could lock in at current rates is in approximately four weeks. The plan would allow the board to back out at no expense if they feel they can wait for better rates when it comes time to lock in.
Board members now must decide if it will choose to go with an accelerated option or a uniform option. With the accelerated option, board members will see a bigger overall savings, but the bulk of the savings would come towards the end of the loan. With the uniform option, the savings are averaged out over the life of the loan, resulting in more savings for taxpayers right away.
However, using the uniform method will result in slightly less overall savings to the district.
"We are moving forward right now and we have time to look at our options," Schultz said. "Hypothetically, we could wait to see if they were going to go down if we don't like the lock in rate. I think it is a great move on behalf of the taxpayers."


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Pumpkins turned from orange to every other color during at Harvest Weekend.
It was not magic or some effect of the unseasonably warm weather, but the creative efforts of kids.
Paint pots for gracing gourds with splashes and stripes of purple, red, green and blue were among the more popular parts of the Hood River Harvest Festival in Hood River and the Gorge Fruit and Craft Fair in Odell, which both ran Saturday and Sunday.
"I honestly just tried to put tons of color on it," said Nicholas Letham of Camas, 8, admiring his brightly decorated pumpkin.
The finished pumpkins created a festive décor, as they lined hay bales until families collected them for the trip home.
From beer gardens and pie-eating contests to arts and crafts and a horse show, the weekend provided something for just about every taste.
"Wonderful; really, really successful," said first-year coordinator Ashley Huckaby on Monday as she helped with clean-up at the Event Site, sweeping up piles of hay, to which she is allergic.
"We had huge numbers, 6,000 on Friday and about 15,000 on Saturday," she said. "The weather was absolutely perfect, and everything just came out very well."
At the Fruit and Craft Fair, "It went great, we had a really large turnout," said Fair Manager Clara Rice.
One of the most remarkable results of an event with hundreds of people attending was the amount of litter when it was all over, according to Rice. There was zero litter.
"Our staff was amazed, and very grateful," Rice said.
Huckaby was particularly pleased with how well things went at the children's activities area, coordinated by Providence Health Systems, and organized by teens with Leaders for Tomorrow from Hood River Valley High school.
"Definitely with good weather like this families come out so I'm excited that we will expand it next year, there was so much interest and involvement from the community groups and nonprofits," Huckaby said.
Mexican dance lessons, pumpkin painting, and Zumba dancing were just a few highlights of the event. The History Museum of Hood River County also hosted activities.
Rice said vendors were "very happy" with the event, which benefited from prime weather.
The FFA barbecue was sold out by 2 p.m. Saturday, the Cow Pie Bingo for 4-H was a success, and 36 riders entered the open horse show, a new event at this year's autumn fair.
"Also, we had maps here of the valley and we were handing those out and answering all kinds of questions about other events going on in the valley," Rice said.
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Sheriff: Women steal 22 bottles of liquor in 10 minutes
WESTON, Fla. (CBS12) —
Investigators with the Broward County Sheriff's Office say it took two women less than 10 minutes to steal 22 bottles of liquor from a store in South Florida.
The theft happened Feb. 8 at the Walgreens Liquor Store on Bonaventure Boulevard in Weston.
Surveillance video released by the Sheriff's Office shows the two women walk into the store with large tote-style purses. The two women hauled away nearly two dozen bottles of liquor. The thieves stole five bottles of Cîroc Apple, one bottle of Cîroc Peach, one bottle of Cîroc Pineapple, two bottles of Cîroc Mango, four bottles of Patrón, three bottles of Grey Goose and six bottles of Hennessy.
The thieves are so bold, one even grabs a bottle from behind the register as the clerk rings up an actual customer.
Investigators describe the first shoplifter as a short black female with a medium frame and burgundy or red hair pulled back into a ponytail. She wore a plaid button-down shirt with a hood, dark pants and white sandals. The second woman is described as a short black female with a medium frame and long dark hair. She wore a neon orange button-down shirt, grey workout leggings and athletic shoes, the Broward County Sheriff's Office said.
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by Joy Spencer
Prom and graduation are two of the biggest memory-making events in a teenager's life. These days, it's not just the students who get excited about the planning and celebrating. Many parents take part in every aspect, from picking out the fabulous attire to extending curfew on these special evenings. It's also a time when parents should ask themselves, "What can I do to make sure my teen stays safe and makes smart decisions?" These are good questions, considering that for some teens, these events bring increased pressure to break the rules, like drinking alcohol.
The good news is that parents should not feel helpless. In fact, they should feel encouraged. When it comes to underage drinking, studies show that parents have a lot more power over the decisions their teens make than they may realize. According to the Roper Youth Report, 74% of teens ages 13 to 17 say their parents are the number one influence on their decisions about whether they drink alcohol, and that finding has been consistent since this survey began more than a decade ago.
"We know it's not always easy to talk with teens, but parents are actually very effective when it comes to helping their kids make good decisions, like not drinking alcohol or giving in to negative peer pressure," says Rudy Williams, OLCC Deputy Director. "Parents can be very influential by keeping the lines of communication open, setting firm rules – and sticking to them, and teaching their kids how to make responsible choices."
The OLCC offers these additional tips for parents for prom and graduation celebrations:
The OLCC congratulates students and parents on keeping prom and graduation celebrations safe and healthy. Enjoy every minute of the season and help your teens create positive memories that will last a lifetime.


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OSNews is in an interesting situation, because our readers are so savvy. We realize that about 100% of our readers are capable of blocking our ads if they want to. About 60% of OSNews readers use Firefox, and one of the most popular Firefox extensions is Adblock. I have Adblock installed on my Firefox, and I use it when I'm reading a web site with particularly annoying ads (like the ones congratulating me on my free iPod). Unfortunately, Adblock doesn't allow you to easily block ads on just one website. You have to block all ads and then manually disable Adblock for each site. I wish it worked the other way around. I don't want to deprive my favorite sites of ad views, but want to easily banish the ads from certain other sites that don't respect me as a reader. But for OSNews' purposes, the way Adblock works now is fine. I would just like to plead with all Adblock-using OSNews readers to please click on their Adblock icon and "disable on www.osnews.com."
We work with a good ad broker called Techvertical, who also sell ads for O'Reilly and Betanews. They understand our commitment to avoid intrusive advertising, but they're always getting pressure from advertisers to run bigger, flashier ads. They contacted me the other day to see if I would consider running an auto-expanding ad at the top. It's a little more intrusive than I like, but I've considered giving it a try for a couple of days. If you see it (it will only be visible to US-based readers) please let me know in the comments whether it's overboard. But rather than agonize over these issues privately, I'd like to open it up for a discussion with the readers. How do you feel about online advertising? Have we been doing a good job running ads that are on-topic and non-intrusive?
If you're willing to help OSNews during these tough times, there are a few things you can do that will help us directly, and most of them don't require much effort:
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Stuck in an elevator? That lovely jazzy music or musak driving you mad? This is a loop to take you straight to the basement of lounge music hell It features a sweet sounding, mellow jazz guitar melody to sooth away those troubles as you travel upward to see the boss or drop down to the next department store level to do some shopping. It is pleasant, easy listening music, ideal as you sip a smooth cocktail in your favourite restaurant watching life drift by.
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LOS ANGELES, May 9 (UPI) -- None of the four judges on TV's "American Idol" will be asked to return next season, The Wrap reported Thursday.
Randy Jackson, Keith Urban, Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey are the panelists for the current, 12th season of the Fox singing competition series.
"All four are gone," an insider told The Wrap. "They feel they've lost their core audience and they want it back."
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Two truisms about America: 1) There's no such thing as bad publicity and 2) There are second acts in American life...
After a Glock-wielding gunman killed six people at a Tucson shopping center on Jan. 8, Greg Wolff, the owner of two Arizona gun shops, told his manager to get ready for a stampede of new customers.
Wolff was right. Instead of hurting sales, the massacre had the $499 semi-automatic pistols -- popular with police, sport shooters and gangsters -- flying out the doors of his Glockmeister stores in Mesa and Phoenix.
"We're at double our volume over what we usually do," Wolff said two days after the shooting spree that also left 14 wounded, including Democratic Representative Gabrielle Giffords, who remains in critical condition.
It's not too different from the surge in gun and ammo sales that we saw after Barack Obama was elected president in 2008. People -- who obviously haven't been reading a newspaper for the last decade -- think that the government is going to ban certain kinds of guns, and so they rush out to buy them while they think they still can. Also, there's probably a warped mentally that if the Glock that Jared Lee Loughner used was able to strike so many targets -- also known as human beings -- then "maybe this is the gun for me."
Once upon a time in America -- and I'm talking about the late 1990s and early 2000s -- it was in fact illegal to purchase the extended magazine that Loughner used in his Tucson shooting spree, the magazine that allowed him to fire 33 times and hit 20 people without reloading. I'm not a hunter myself, but I'm not aware of the scenario where you need to mow down 33 deer in one herd in a matter of seconds. In other words, it seems like the only actual purpose of the extended magazine is to kill a lot of people in a matter of seconds, and that is something that private citizens do not need, nor -- in my opinion -- is a right guaranteed by the 2nd Amendment.
America allows citizens the freedom to move around the country as we wish, but there are common sense restrictions on how you do that; outlawing a 12-year-old or a legally blind person from getting behind the wheel of a two-ton automobile, for example. Gun use should be no different -- this can be a basic right for citizens that is not fundamentally impinged by restrictions on the more ridiculous aspects of firearms, such as a handgun that can kill so many people in such a short time.
Rep. Carolyn McCarthy of Long Island, N.Y., who entered politics when her husband was fatally gunned down in a mass killing on the Long Island Rail Road, is sponsoring legislation that would re-impose the ban on extended magazines like the one used in Tucson. I cannot think of a better concrete action to come out of this tragedy, and I plan to crusade for this legislation here at Attytood in the weeks to follow. It is certainly the least that we can do about senseless gun violence.


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I have to say that I'm not one to look back and regret too much. There's nothing I can do about whatever happened at this point so we might as well continue to move forward.
I had a very prolific quilting year in 2015. I have 53 finished quilted projects. It just dawned on me that's just over one quilt a week … craziness! Now these include some tiny projects as well as big ones. 14 of those quilt finishes were a directly result of Project QUILTING challenges.
What are my plans for 2016?
- Have a successful Season 7 of Project QUILTING
- Write a book
- Learn how to make Frittatta


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SCons / NsisSconsTool
The SCons wiki has moved to https://github.com/SCons/scons/wiki/NsisSconsTool
This is a Tool for SCons that can parse a Nullsoft Scriptable Installation System (NSIS) script (a .nsi file) and determine its dependencies and its actual target name. The following file can be be copied to site-packages/scons/SCons/Tools/ and it will 'just work'.
Enhancement note: This uses glob.glob to find the source files if they have filename glob chars, but if (as is usual) the sources are built by some other builder, you might want to use one of the techniques in BuildDirGlob to find them instead, so scons gets all the dependencies correct.
Feel free to modify and improve as you wish.
- UPDATE: I have patched this tool to work correctly on Windows 64-bit (with Python 64 bit). If this is useful to you, see here: http://code.ascend4.org/viewvc/code/trunk/scons/nsis.py?view=log. -- JohnPye
- Works for me too! Rather than installing the file in site-packages, I've used it as embedded code in my main trunk/SConstruct and trunk/pygtk/interface/SConscript, which are visible at https://pse.cheme.cmu.edu/svn-view/ascend/code/trunk/, so that I don't have to tell users to mess with their default SCons installation. -- JohnPye
- I have made changes that allow using makensis in linux, and also basic analysis of !include and !ifdef directives (not included in the script below, which does parse File operations). These changes are provided in a diff. I have also moved to using env.Glob() instead of glob.glob. The final script, with those changes applied to the January 2004 shown below, is here. I did not test the script with Windows makensis.exe so there is a possibility some things were broken there. The only thing I can think of that has possibly been broken, however, is the determination of the SCons install directory in line 146. To use as a tool without overwriting the SCons install directory, I placed it in a subdirectory of the SConstruct directory called "scons_tools" and used:
txt env.Tool("nsis", toolpath=["scons_tools"])-- YitzhakSapir The original script for the tool is provided below.
#!python # NSIS Support for SCons # Written by Mike Elkins, January 2004 # Provided 'as-is', it works for me! """ This tool provides SCons support for the Nullsoft Scriptable Install System a windows installer builder available at http://nsis.sourceforge.net/home To use it you must copy this file into the scons/SCons/Tools directory or use the tooldir arg in the Tool function and put a line like 'env.Tool("NSIS")' into your file. Then you can do 'env.Installer("foobar")' which will read foobar.nsi and create dependencies on all the files you put into your installer, so that if anything changes your installer will be rebuilt. It also makes the target equal to the filename you specified in foobar.nsi. Wildcards are handled correctly. In addition, if you set NSISDEFINES to a dictionary, those variables will be passed to NSIS. """ import SCons.Builder import SCons.Util import SCons.Scanner # NOTE (4 September 2007): The following import line was part of the original # code on this wiki page before this date. It's not used anywhere below and # therefore unnecessary. The SCons.Sig module is going away after 0.97.0d20070809, # so the line should be removed from your copy of this module. There may be a # do-nothing SCons.Sig module that generates a warning message checked in, so existing # configurations won't break and can help point people to the line that needs removing. #import SCons.Sig import os.path import glob def nsis_parse( sources, keyword, multiple ): """ A function that knows how to read a .nsi file and figure out what files are referenced, or find the 'OutFile' line. sources is a list of nsi files. keyword is the command ('File' or 'OutFile') to look for multiple is true if you want all the args as a list, false if you just want the first one. """ stuff = [] for s in sources: c = s.get_contents() for l in c.split('\n'): semi = l.find(';') if semi != -1: l = l[:semi] hash = l.find('#') if hash != -1: l = l[:hash] # Look for the keyword l = l.strip() spl = l.split(None,1) if len(spl) > 1: if spl[0].lower() == keyword.lower(): arg = spl[1] if arg.startswith('"') and arg.endswith('"'): arg = arg[1:-1] if multiple: stuff += [ arg ] else: return arg return stuff def nsis_path( filename, nsisdefines, rootdir ): """ Do environment replacement, and prepend with the SCons root dir if necessary """ # We can't do variables defined by NSIS itself (like $INSTDIR), # only user supplied ones (like ${FOO}) varPos = filename.find('${') while varPos != -1: endpos = filename.find('}',varPos) assert endpos != -1 if filename[varPos+2:endpos] not in nsisdefines: raise KeyError ("Could not find %s in NSISDEFINES" % filename[varPos+2:endpos]) val = nsisdefines[filename[varPos+2:endpos]] if type(val) == list: if varPos != 0 or endpos+1 != len(filename): raise Exception("Can't use lists on variables that aren't complete filenames") return val filename = filename[:varPos] + val + filename[endpos+1:] varPos = filename.find('${') return filename def nsis_scanner( node, env, path ): """ The scanner that looks through the source .nsi files and finds all lines that are the 'File' command, fixes the directories etc, and returns them. """ nodes = node.rfile() if not node.exists(): return [] nodes = [] source_dir = node.get_dir() for include in nsis_parse([node],'file',1): exp = nsis_path(include,env['NSISDEFINES'],source_dir) if type(exp) != list: exp = [exp] for p in exp: for filename in glob.glob( os.path.abspath( os.path.join(str(source_dir),p))): # Why absolute path? Cause it breaks mysteriously without it :( nodes.append(filename) return nodes def nsis_emitter( source, target, env ): """ The emitter changes the target name to match what the command actually will output, which is the argument to the OutFile command. """ nsp = nsis_parse(source,'outfile',0) if not nsp: return (target,source) x = ( nsis_path(nsp,env['NSISDEFINES'],''), source) return x def quoteIfSpaced(text): if ' ' in text: return '"'+text+'"' else: return text def toString(item,env): if type(item) == list: ret = '' for i in item: if ret: ret += ' ' val = toString(i,env) if ' ' in val: val = "'"+val+"'" ret += val return ret else: # For convienence, handle #s here if str(item).startswith('#'): item = env.File(item).get_abspath() return str(item) def runNSIS(source,target,env,for_signature): ret = env['NSIS']+" " if 'NSISFLAGS' in env: for flag in env['NSISFLAGS']: ret += flag ret += ' ' if 'NSISDEFINES' in env: for d in env['NSISDEFINES']: ret += '/D'+d if env['NSISDEFINES'][d]: ret +='='+quoteIfSpaced(toString(env['NSISDEFINES'][d],env)) ret += ' ' for s in source: ret += quoteIfSpaced(str(s)) return ret def generate(env): """ This function adds NSIS support to your environment. """ env['BUILDERS']['Installer'] = SCons.Builder.Builder(generator=runNSIS, src_suffix='.nsi', emitter=nsis_emitter) env.Append(SCANNERS = SCons.Scanner.Scanner( function = nsis_scanner, skeys = ['.nsi'])) if 'NSISDEFINES' not in env: env['NSISDEFINES'] = {} env['NSIS'] = find_nsis(env) def find_nsis(env): """ Try and figure out if NSIS is installed on this machine, and if so, where. """ if SCons.Util.can_read_reg: # If we can read the registry, get the NSIS command from it try: k = SCons.Util.RegOpenKeyEx(SCons.Util.hkey_mod.HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, 'SOFTWARE\\NSIS') val, tok = SCons.Util.RegQueryValueEx(k,None) ret = val + os.path.sep + 'makensis.exe' if os.path.exists(ret): return '"' + ret + '"' else: return None except: pass # Couldn't find the key, just act like we can't read the registry # Hope it's on the path return env.WhereIs('makensis.exe') def exists(env): """ Is NSIS findable on this machine? """ return find_nsis(env) != None:


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Baby Names: Children's Characters
Tired of ho-hum baby names? Read our fresh list, inspried by our favorite children's character names.
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Alice handled the surreal challenges of Wonderland quite well -- especially for a seven year-old. (If she complains that she is living in a mad world, just echo the Cheshire Cat's sentiments: "We're all a little mad.")
- He won't be born part-wizard, but you can hope your little Harry will be as brave as Harry Potter. (Thankfully, he won't have to defeat Voldemort or save the wizarding world from evil doom.) Harry is also a loyal friend and a fearless leader.
We think Nancy would be a great name for a little girl, in honor of fearless, quick-witted sleuth Nancy Drew. You might not be able to pull any fast ones on her, though.
- Generous to his engine friends and determined to do his best at all times, the name Thomas of Thomas the Tank Engine inspires drive and good nature in a child's name. We hope your Thomas will have as many friends and adventures, and as much ambition as the blue little engine.
Dora is the Spanish speaking thrill-seeker on Nick Jr.'s Dora the Explorer. She tackles any obstacles that come her way as she makes new friends and discovers the world around her. Dora may spark similar adventurous spirit in your little girl.
- Charlie Brown might not have had the greatest luck, but he eventually won the hearts of millions of Americans. We're sure your little Charlie will be just as beloved. The Peanuts' Charlie is considerate, friendly and polite. (But don't be too disappointed if he isn't good at kicking a football.)
Name your daughter Eloise and hope that she inherits a tenth of the self confidence of her namesake, the precocious little New Yorker. Don't blame us if you end up with a little "scampering," "kneecap sklonking" "skibbler." (We promise she'll be incredibly entertaining.)
- Ernie isn't in the top rankings for boy's names, but we don't know why. It's charming and honors the loveable Sesame Street muppet. He's cheerful, a good friend, and appreciates a good rubber ducky.
Harriet is a fitting name for an independent, out going aspiring writer, like the protagonist of Louise Fitzhugh's book Harriet the Spy. Encourage her not to spy on her friends, though.
- Curious George is endearing and adorable enough to inspire little Georges worldwide. Perhaps curiosity will drive him to share this monkey's inquisitive nature, living a life of never ending excitement.
Lisa is intelligent, feisty, and even a bit rebellious, particularly when she is standing up for something she believes in. If your baby's like Lisa Simpson, she might explore vegetarianism -- and a whole slew of political, academic and creative interests. She might even want to take up the sax.
- He might be a handful, but having a little Calvin, in honor of Bill Watterson's comic, Calvin and Hobbes, would never be boring. Calvin is intelligent, creative, curious and energetic. (That D in math? Remember that Einstein had bad grades as a child, too.)
From his comic book series, Archie's cute and caring friend Betty enjoys studying, excels in sports, makes her own clothes, and can repair cars. It's best not to copy Betty's parents when naming siblings. ("Chic" for a boy?)
If you want a real charmer, name your baby after Alvin, the charismatic, enthusiastic, and musically-gifted chipmunk. He's so cute, you won't be able to get mad at him when he gets into a little trouble. But when he's gone too far, you can always do what his dad Dave did -- "Alllllvinnnn!"
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Madeline captures the spirit of the feisty redhead who says "poo-poo" to the tiger in the zoo and knows better than anyone else "how to frighten Miss Clavel." You don't have to dress her in a cute little blue dress and straw hat, but we won't stop you if you do.
Arthur is a pretty typical third grader (for an aardvark), but he's got some qualities you'll want your kid to strive for: honesty, kindness, and making the most of growing up.
"It's no wonder that her name means beauty," but Belle isn't just a pretty face. She's brave, an avid reader, and sees goodness in everyone, including the Beast. With a pretty name like Belle, your girl's bound to be graced with good looks and guts.
- Despite Rocko's chaotic, bizarre world, this Nickelodeon character from Australia remains kind, patient, and honest as he leads with everyday struggles like garbage day and vacuuming. A little Rocko might be as cheerful and steadfast as his namesake. (He might also be extra nice to cows.)
"Everybody likes Ramona!" And it's no wonder why. This cavity-free, brazen nine-year-old is endearing because she tries to be good, despite the struggles that a typical fourth grader must face. She's got spunk -- we bet your Ramona will, too.
The fantasy and innocence of Peter Pan are timeless, and we think the classic feel of Peter will inspire magic and adventure in any little boy. This name evokes pirate ships, flying through London skies, and eternal youth.


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What is Depression?
Depression is a mental health illness that affects one in 10 Americans.More than just feeling down, clinical depression is a mood disorder characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and worthlessness that don't go away on their own. It is essential to recognize that feeling down on occasion is a normal – and important – part of life. Sad and distressful events occur in everyone's life, and responding to them emotionally is healthy. However, feeling miserable consistently and without any sense of hope is not normal, and should be treated as a serious medical condition.
People experience depression in different ways. It can often interfere with a person's daily responsibilities and relationships. Left untreated, the condition may last for months or years and often becomes worse. However, depression is a treatable medical condition, and those who seek treatment often see improvements in their symptoms.
Types of Depression
Classified as a mood disorder, depression affects people very differently. There are also different types of depression. The type of depression a person has will largely determine what kind of medical treatment the person should receive. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, there are two main categories of depression – major depressive disorder and dysthymia – and a grouping of other, less common types. There are also a number of other mood disorders that can cause depression symptoms.
Major Depressive Disorder
People with major depression experience a near-constant state of sadness, emptiness, and despair for at least two weeks. They are unable to enjoy activities that they once found pleasurable and may have a hard time eating, sleeping, working, or connecting with others. Major depressive disorder is a debilitating disease that can seriously affect a person's health, wellbeing, and life. Untreated, episodes of major depression last an average of six months, though with 20 percent of sufferers, it could be as long as two years. People who experience major depression have a 50 percent chance of recurrence.
Although many people use the word "depression" to describe this mood disorder, medical professionals prefer to use the term "major depressive disorder" or "major depression," both of which are more clinically precise, describing a specific medical condition, as opposed to a general group of behaviors. Major depressive disorder is also typically what is meant by "clinical depression."
In some cases, major depressive disorder is accompanied by certain behaviors or caused by specific factors that make the symptoms and eventual course of the disorder significantly different than usual. Medical professionals break these special cases out into five "subtypes" of major depressive disorder:
Atypical Depression
Whereas people with major depression are uniformly depressed, people with atypical depression have what's called mood reactivity. That is, they experience temporary emotional highs from good news and lows from bad news. Some mental health experts believe that atypical depression may in fact be a milder form of bipolar disorder known as cyclothymia. Atypical depression often first surfaces in a person's teenage years, and can continue into adult life.
Postpartum Depression
Postpartum depression is moderate to severe depression that can occur in women after childbirth. It is different than the normal "baby blues," which can occur due to fluctuating hormones. Symptoms may include trouble eating or sleeping as well as feelings of worthlessness, restlessness, or even paranoia. They may appear soon after giving birth and up to a year later.
Seasonal Affective Disorder
People with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) experience depression every year in the late fall or early winter due to limited sunlight from the change in seasons. Symptoms — which include sadness, social withdrawal, anxiety, hopelessness, and fatigue — can get worse as winter progresses.
Melancholic Depression
People who suffer from melancholic depression generally experience severe anhedonia (an inability to find pleasure in positive things), significant weight loss, psychomotor agitation, and guilt. They also tend to suffer from insomnia, waking earlier in the morning than they would like.
Catatonic Depression
This is perhaps the rarest subtype of major depression. Catatonic depressives suffer from severe psychomotor disturbances, either involving a sudden inability to move at all, or conversely, an excessive amount of movement that seems to have no purpose.
Although it typically has fewer or milder symptoms than major depression, dysthymia is just as serious because it lasts longer. The condition is characterized by experiencing a depressed mood most of the time for at least two years, along with at least two of these symptoms low self-esteem, hopelessness, poor concentration, poor appetite or overeating, insomnia or excessive sleep, indecisiveness, or a lack of energy.
Depressive Disorder Not Otherwise Specified
In some cases, patients may have a disorder that is characterized by depressive symptoms but does not fit into the category of major depression, dysthymia, or another mood disorder. Some examples of depressive disorder not otherwise specified include:
Minor Depressive Disorder
Sometimes also referred to as "minor depression," minor depressive disorder is marked by at least two depressive symptoms that last over two weeks long.
Recurrent Brief Depression
This classification of depression indicates symptoms that last from two days to two weeks, occurring at least once a month for twelve months. It is a milder form of depression that is usually treated with therapy.
Adjustment Disorder with Depressed Mood
Occasionally, some single event or stressor can cause a psychological response so intense that it results in a mood low enough that it can be considered a type of depression. This condition is referred to as adjustment disorder with depressed mood. Usually, this condition is temporary.
Mood Disorders Causing Depression Symptoms
There are a number of mood disorders that cause depression symptoms, but are not depression. It is essential to recognize that these disorders are not depression, because treatment for these other mood disorders may be very different than treatment for depression. Mood disorders causing depression symptoms include:
Bipolar Disorder or Manic Depression
Bipolar disorder is characterized by intense mood swings that range from deep depression to intense euphoria. People may experience shifts in mood a few times a year or several times a day. Bipolar disorder is a lifelong condition that can be managed through medication and therapy.
Cyclothymia or Cyclothymic Disorder
Cyclothymia is a milder form of bipolar disorder in which individuals suffer mood swings that range from moderate depression to euphoria. The mood swings are less severe than with bipolar disorder, and people with cyclothymia tend to stay grounded in reality. Cyclothymia is a long-term condition that may require lifelong treatment through medication and therapy.
Psychotic Depression
Severe depression can be accompanied by psychotic symptoms such as delusions or hallucinations. The content of the psychotic delusions tend to be consistent with feelings of depression; for example, someone suffering from psychotic depression may hear voices telling them that they are worthless and don't deserve to live.
Written by: the Healthline Editorial Team
Published on Jul 29, 2010
Updated on Apr 18, 2013
Medically reviewed by the Healthline Medical Team


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Jason Statham showcases acting range in new film
NEW YORK (AP) — With the success of his own franchise films like "The Transporter" and "Crank," as well as being a part of "The Expendables" and newly added to the "Fast and Furious" series, Jason Statham is a bonafide action star. But with his latest film, "Redemption," the actor shows his acting range by playing a homeless soldier on the streets of London.
Statham says he was drawn to the role because of its writer, Steven Knight, who penned the London underbelly dramas, "Eastern Promises," and "Dirty Pretty Things." The 45-year-old is hoping to add another dimension to his movie career, which began in 1998 when director Guy Ritchie discovered him selling perfume and jewelry on the streets of London.
AP: What did you learn about homeless soldiers while doing this film?
Statham: We sat with ex-soldiers and they told us how difficult it was to come back. They told us stories about their friends, how they lost an eye, how they lost limbs. How do you expect to get a job with a disability? You've been shown how to shoot a gun or operate a weapon, but all of these things are of no use anymore. ... We found a lot of soldiers end up on the street because they find it easier to exist there. They can function because it's almost like a frontier between what's legal and illegal and find a way to do something that they were good at.
AP: Steven wrote "Eastern Promises." Did you agree to do this film providing there wasn't a naked fight scene in a sauna?
Statham: (Laughs) That was a great fight. ... I admire it, but I don't want to be in it.
AP: You were once a diver for the British national team. How did that translate to action star?
Statham: It was a hobby and I went in a couple competitions. Within a year I'm on the British team and I'm running around the world (in) competition. It's a 10-meter platform, you're throwing yourself around. You're doing spins and twists and you know you get to visit countries you never get to visit and you compete with all the nationalities around the world. It's a giggle. It's not something I ever thought I would do anything with. I just wasted 10 years on it that's all. I think people think that's my calling card which it never was.
AP: When (Sylvester) Stallone called you for "The Expendables," was it like getting accepted into the all-star game of action stars?
Statham: Of course. I'm from the U.K. (laughs.) There's no big action stars out there and for me to get the invite was a great thing. It's a big privilege to be part of the cinema icons. .. There's no one on the planet that doesn't recognize the man (Stallone) so to be asked to come to the party is a big privilege and you can never overlook that great sort of invite.
AP: With basically you and James Bond as the country's action stars, how are you perceived in the U.K.?
Statham: I have no clue (laughs). I wouldn't know. Let's see. ... They'll review this and we'll see what they think of it. I don't know. I really don't know. Sometimes you don't know what the critic wants to see, whether they like what I do, whether they don't. There's always going to be a fair amount of people that don't like what I do and an amount of people that do. I think at the end of the day it's about what the audience likes. .. The world's a big place and if people are going to see the films, we're only making it for the audience. We're not making it for people that don't pay to go see it. It's nice to have good things written about you but it's not good to get carried away because you can inflate your head to such a degree to think you're something that you're not. Constructive criticism is good but if it's done with a poisonous ink then I'm not so keen.
AP: After building a career on action films, what other kind of role would you take?
Statham: I'd love to do an action comedy. I'd love to anything — if it's good, and the quality is good and the director is smart and the producer is a clever chap and everybody is working together. It has to fit me. It's no good for me to do so radically different that I'm going to look ... I'm going to regret that. There's no point.
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