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Fox News was covering the chase that began at midday Friday using a live helicopter shot from its Phoenix affiliate when the man driving the small vehicle stopped, ran into the desert and appeared to place a handgun to his head and fire.
Fox News anchor Shepard Smith told viewers minutes later that the video was supposed to be on a delay.
After a commercial break, Smith said "we really messed up, and we're all very sorry."
Phoenix police say the chase may have started with a carjacking. The man then drove west on Interstate 10 for dozens of miles before getting on the dirt road.
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Combined 'heat flow and strength' optimization of geometry: Mechanical structures most resistant to thermal attack
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This paper outlines a new direction for fundamental heat transfer: a multidisciplinary approach (combined heat transfer and strength of materials) in the conceptual design of structures that have two functions, mechanical strength and resistance (survival) in the presence of sudden thermal attack. The two functions are considered simultaneously, from the start of conceptual design. This is unlike traditional approaches, where structures are optimized for mechanical strength alone, or for thermal resistance alone. In the first part of the paper, the profile of a beam loaded in bending is optimized by maximizing the lifetime in the presence of sudden heating. The propagation of the heat wave through the beam causes softening, because of the gradual transition from elastic behavior to thermoplastic behavior. In the second part of the paper, the subject is a beam of concrete reinforced with steel bars. It is shown that the clash between the mechanical and thermal objectives of the beam generates the shape of the beam cross-section, and the position of the steel bars in the beam cross-section. The generation of optimal architecture for maximal global performance under global constraints in freely morphing systems is constructal design. On the background of the constructal architectures that have been developed so far, the present paper outlines the first steps toward the constructal design of multiobjective (multidisciplinary) architectures. © 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All right reserved.
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Antidepressant may be hormone alternative for hot flashes
A low dose of antidepressant may be almost as effective as estrogen at reducing the number of hot flashes menopausal women have to endure, according to a new study.
Estrogen therapy is still the best way to avert the sudden feelings of overheating, sweating and occasionally palpitations - the most common symptom of menopause - that can strike women from once a day to once an hour, day and night.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved one antidepressant medication, the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) paroxetine, brand name Brisdelle, for treating hot flashes in 2013. Brisdelle, marketed as Paxil when used as an antidepressant, was the first non-hormonal option approved by the FDA.
Antidepressants are often used off-label to treat hot flashes, Dr. Hadine Joffe of the department of Psychiatry at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston told Reuters Health. But at high doses, hormones are more effective than antidepressants, she said.
Joffe led the new study, which compared venlafaxine, the generic form of the antidepressant Effexor, against a lower dose of estrogen.
In the trial, 97 women took half a milligram of low-dose estradiol daily, 96 took 75 milligrams of venlafaxine per day and 140 women took a placebo. All the study participants were menopausal or post-menopausal with an average of eight hot flashes per day at the start.
Two months later, the estradiol group was having an average of 3.9 hot flashes per day and the venlafaxine group was having 4.4 hot flashes. The placebo group had decreased to 5.5 per day.
Women were most satisfied with the estradiol, and least satisfied with the placebo, according to results published in JAMA Internal Medicine. About half the women taking venlafaxine said they were satisfied with it.
The prevailing opinion is that estrogen treatment is more effective than drugs like venlafaxine, Joffe said, but these results indicate that the difference is small, and perhaps not meaningful, at a lower dose.
"Part of it is that the estrogen dose we used was the low dose, while the higher dose has gotten the most attention and is more effective than the lower dose," she said.
In 2012, the North American Menopause Society recommended that hormone therapy be used at the lowest possible dose in light of the large, long-term Women's Health Initiative study that found a connection between combination estrogen/progestin therapy used by postmenopausal women and an increased risk of breast cancer, heart disease and stroke.
But even at a low dose, hormone therapy was still more effective than venlafaxine in the current study, Dr. James A. Simon said.
Simon is a professor of obstetrics and gynecology at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. and was not involved in the new study.
"The Women's Health Initiative, which painted hormone therapy or estrogen therapy in a very very negative light, made hormones much more difficult for menopausal women to take even if they were highly symptomatic with hot flashes," he told Reuters Health.
Antidepressants like venlafaxine also have side effects, he noted. In the new study, some women in the venlafaxine group experienced nausea, stomach upset, sleepiness or high blood pressure.
In 2011, the FDA did not approve the antidepressant desvenlafaxine for treating hot flashes, even though the drug was effective, because of safety concerns that included high blood pressure, he noted.
"One of the major side effects of all the antidepressant-like drugs are sexual, and sexual dysfunction is already a problem in the menopausal population," Simon said. "Some of them cause massive weight gain as well."
Case reports have indicated that serious withdrawal symptoms may start within hours of going off venlafaxine.
While hot flashes are a normal aspect of menopause, they can interfere with sleep and daily life for some women, and treating them can improve quality of life, Dr. Heidi D. Nelson of Oregon Health & Science University in Portland told Reuters Health.
There are a few other options that are neither antidepressants nor hormones, including gabapentin, which treats pain syndrome, and an older blood pressure medication, Joffe said, but those are not widely used.
For most women, hot flashes last for about four to five years, and taking hormone therapy for that short amount of time should be safe, Joffe said. But for some women, symptoms last longer. In that case it may be a good idea to use venlafaxine to help come off or delay going on hormone therapy, she said.
Weighing the risks and benefits of the two main treatment options comes down to your personal health concerns, Joffe said.
In general, estrogen is less expensive, but costs vary by the type of formulation, Nelson said.
For some women, like those with breast cancer, hormone therapy is not an option.
If a woman tries hormone therapy and isn't satisfied with the effects or is bothered by side effects, she can switch to venlafaxine, or vice versa, Joffe said.
"We're in a strong position to say that we can hopefully individualize this," she said.


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So, we made a post already about the really cool new site by Drunken F00l, the TF2 Backpack Examiner.
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Jimmie Johnson dominates in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series win at Pocono Raceway
LONG POND, Pa. -- Jimmie Johnson absolutely dominated Sunday at Pocono Raceway for his third victory of the season.
The Sprint Cup points leader, Johnson pulled away on both of the last two restarts over the final 10 laps to pull into Victory Lane at Pocono for the first time since he swept both races in 2004.
Johnson also won the Daytona 500 and at Martinsville Speedway this season. He led 128 of 160 laps for his 63rd career Cup victory, and was never seriously challenged a week after his run at a possible win at Dover International Speedway was taken away by a penalty off a restart.
Greg Biffle was second and Dale Earnhardt Jr., Johnson's teammate, was third. Dover winner Tony Stewart was fourth, followed by fellow Stewart-Haas Racing driver Ryan Newman.
"I really didn't have anything for Jimmie," Biffle said. "Jimmie was in a league of his own."
Johnson started first and won from the pole after rain washed out qualifying Friday.
He could be celebrating back-to-back wins had it not been for a pass-through penalty last week in the final laps at Dover. NASCAR penalized him for jumping leader Juan Pablo Montoya off the restart with 19 laps left and he finished 17th.
It was a rare misstep for the five-time champion but he rebounded just fine at Pocono. He pretty much only lost the lead because of pit stop cycles.
After only one caution in the first 125 laps, they came in bunches over the last 35. Johnson held off Earnhardt with nine laps left and pulled away one more time with four to go.
"He's one of the best drivers this sport has ever seen," Earnhardt said.
Earnhardt would love a repeat of last season when he was in contention at Pocono before settling for eighth, then won the next week at Michigan International Speedway. He wasn't won since -- and Michigan is on deck.
"We want to get a win, man," Earnhardt said. "I can see it right there in front of me. I really thought we got close."
Kyle Busch, Kurt Busch, Denny Hamlin, Kevin Harvick and Joey Logano rounded out the top 10.
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Re: st: Estimating the parameters of the GB2 distribution with incomplete knowledge of sample statistics
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Julio Estevez <firstname.lastname@example.com>:
-gbgfit- on SSC will give the MLE based only on the quantiles; you can
write the MLE incorporating knowledge of the mean.
Or you can use -nl- or Mata's optimize() of which there are examples
in the archives.
On Sun, Sep 26, 2010 at 4:32 PM, Julio Estevez <email@example.com> wrote:
> Hi
> I am interested in deducing the parameters of a GB2 distribution given that I know just a couple of quantiles and sample statistics of the population I am interested in.
> I know the mean of the population of interest. I also know some key quantiles from the left side of the distribution. That is I know x1, x2, x3 such that F(x1) = 0.1, F(x2) = 0.2, F(x3) = 0.3 been F() the c.d.f. Although I do not know much about the upper tail, from previous research I beleive that the GB2 distribution may be good approximation of the distribution I am looking at.
> I beleive I can use the fact that GB2 distribution has distribution function (c.d.f.) F(x) = ibeta(p, q, (x/b)^a/(1+(x/b)^a) ) to estimate the parameters of the distribution function (a,b,p,q) given my knowledge about the mean and the first qualtiles. Then I can explore the upper tail under the assumption that my data is distributed as a GB2
> Can somebody help me to set up the program to estimate these parameters? I believe it is "just" a matter of solving a set of 4 nonlinear equations with 4 unknowns, but my programming skills are not that good.
> The four equations will look like
> mean = b*G(p+1/a)*G(q-1/a)/[G(p)G(q)]F(x1) = 0.1 = ibeta(p, q, (x1/b)^a/(1+(x1/b)^a)F(x2) = 0.2 = ibeta(p, q, (x2/b)^a/(1+(x2/b)^a)F(x3) = 0.3 = ibeta(p, q, (x3/b)^a/(1+(x3/b)^a)
> from which the unknowns, a,b, p and q can be retrieved.
> with G(.) been the gamma function
> Any help will be greatly appreciated!
> Thanks
> Julio
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This Tony-winning revival of Kander and Ebb's musical will razzle-dazzle you.
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"Diner" has resonated with Baltimore-connected writers and moviemakers across the popular and literary spectrum. Here are some of their reactions to the movie's 30th anniversary.
The film "shined a light on a time in Baltimore that I was not that familiar with, much the same as my earlier movies may have done to Barry. We later discussed the fact that even though Barry and I grew up five Beltway exits away from each other, I never met a Jewish person until high school and he told me he didn't realize everybody wasn't a Jew until about the same time in his youth. Ah, the powers of Baltimore-based cinema."
—John Waters, filmmaker
"I thought 'Diner' was terrific because it was about characters I knew and felt for (though I'd never been to Baltimore). It gave me hope that I might be able to make the kinds of movies I wanted to make. I also thought that asking one's fiancee to pass a sports quiz was an entirely reasonable proposition."
—Ron Shelton, former O's minor leaguer, writer-director "Bull Durham," "White Men Can't Jump"
"I think it's fair to say that 'Diner' is the film that most embodies the spirit of Baltimore. It is nostalgic, certainly, and evocative of a city that is no longer with us in many respects. Yet it captures things in our psyche that somehow endure.
"I saw it a few years ago projected on the side of a building in Little Italy, part of a summer night's crowd, sitting right out there on the sidewalk amid all the Formstone. When Ralph Tabakin declines to buy a color television, saying the Ponderosa looked fake, I actually found myself tearing up with pride and recognition at how perfectly Baltimore is evoked in that moment."
—David Simon, creator of "The Wire" and "Treme"
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HIGH POINT, N.C. - The 2011 Conference Carolinas women's soccer tournament begins Monday as Pfeiffer University will travel to in-division rival Mount Olive for a first round matchup with the Trojans on Monday night. The Lady Falcons claim the league's seventh seed while Mount Olive, who finished with the fourth-best record in conference play, receives the #2 seed as the division winner.
Monday will mark the first time in three seasons that Pfeiffer will open up tournament play with someone other than Limestone. The Trojans scored a 2-1 win over the Lady Falcons with a 63rd minute goal at home.
Lees-McRae takes the tournament's top seed after an 11-1 performance during league play. Monday night's winner will move on to face the winner of #6 Queens and #3 Belmont Abbey.


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Monday, June 28, 2010
Muffin Tin Monday - the frog prince
Top row: green grapes, dry roasted edamame, Smart Puffs (I bought the wrong ones, thought these were Pirate Booty, packages looked the same to me...)
Bottom row: cheddar cheese stars, frog prince sandwich, applesauce with sprinkles.
The frog prince sandwich (who just so happens to be besties with the fairy princess, just so you know) is decorated with a smattering of green sprinkles, a Simply Fruit roll-up smile, chocolate chip eyes and an apricot fruit leather crown. Doesn't he look good enough to kiss? :)
Of course I have unwavering love for Lunch Punch, but what made this particular sandwich shape so fun for us was that we had just recently acquired this little guy from one of those drop-claw "games" this past week:
It only took three tries to grab him, making the price for him come in at a whopping $1.50. It was Owen's turn at The Claw that finally nabbed the prize and he has been so smitten with the frog! It's been nice to see because Owen isn't often taken with things like stuffed animals. I think the whole experience was made more momentous for him because we've been on a Toy Story kick, since seeing Toy Story 3 on Father's Day. :) As this frog prince was being carried by the claw over to the chute (and as I was silently praying "please don't fall, please don't fall!, please don't fall!") I heard Owen mutter under his breath "cooool! double prizes!", just like Sid in the original Toy Story. :)
Anywho, if you want a fanciful Sand*wishes set of your very own to love forever and ever, they are available for preorder at the Lunch Punch website!
Want to see what other Muffin Tin makers are up to today? Click on over to the home of The Muffin Tin Mom to check them out!
Also worth checking out (at least I hope it is!) - the "another lunch" Facebook page. You might just "like" it! :p
15 comments:
- Mommyof2girlz said... [Reply to comment]
Adorbale tin, so sweet!
- June 28, 2010 at 12:07 PM
- Tima said... [Reply to comment]
This looks wonderful. We have a set of Lunch Punch, but never knew there were other designs. Will have to figure out how to get some.
- June 28, 2010 at 12:20 PM
- Andie said... [Reply to comment]
Psst. Those are cheddar cheese hearts. ^_^ Adorable MTM!
- June 28, 2010 at 1:46 PM
- Robbins Zoo said... [Reply to comment]
OMGSH! How stinken cute is that!? I'm thinking that I have yet another thing to add to our collection of meal ideas. :o)
- June 28, 2010 at 1:49 PM
- Melanie said... [Reply to comment]
absolutely the most adorable lunch ever, melissa!
- June 28, 2010 at 3:05 PM
- Jenny said... [Reply to comment]
Good grief. Those (I looked at your princess, too - I HAVE to make this for my daughter) are awesome. Never heard of lunchpunch before - thanks.
- June 28, 2010 at 3:27 PM
- Kelly Polizzi said... [Reply to comment]
Oh I just love that frog. It's adorable. Those cutters look like they would be good ones to add to my collection! I am having trouble getting my daughter to eat edamame, how do you do it??
- June 28, 2010 at 3:40 PM
- Melissa said... [Reply to comment]
Hey Kelly! Regular edamame they like to eat with ranch to dip it in or (usually) mixed into salad.
This is dry roasted and very crunchy. It's not a favorite food, but they will eat a little of it at a time (I don't blame them, I'm the same) - it's pretty bitter. We are all big nut and sunflower kernal fans though, so I tell them this is in the same "family". ;-)
- June 28, 2010 at 4:15 PM
- Keeslermom said... [Reply to comment]
I Love the frog! What a fun tin!
- June 28, 2010 at 6:40 PM
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So cute! I love the frog, he is so festive :D
- June 28, 2010 at 9:02 PM
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This is adorable! My 6-year old happened by the computer today when I had the picture up and he totally wanted a lunch like that! So I asked my 9-year-old to start scrolling through all the pics and write down what they thought looked good! We are excited to start playing with our food!
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That frog prince is so adorable!
I used to love that claw game when I was like 12. I seriously would save my allowance just to go play the claw game with it.
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what a cute tin! the punches are great!
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Hey, your frog really stands out! Cute and cheerful and fun! great work!
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My 2-year-old likes edamame in the shells. We give her a little cuppie of 'dip' (soy sauce, low sodium if we aren't at a restaurant) and she dips the shell in, then sucks out the beans.
But she loves getting the goodies out of stuff like that. We stopped doing green beans, since she'd get the 'peas' out of them, and leave us the carcasses. She'd go through a LOT of green beans that way. Now we have to chop them up super small so she'll eat the whole thing!
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For the Tesla Gen III, what 100 new features would you like to imagine or see available ?
For the Tesla Gen III, what 100 new features would you like to imagine or see available ?
Double-thick, sure. Makes sense in a truck. Whatever the shape, the point is it will need lots of cells, probably much more than 7,000. All added weight must contribute to:
(a) power or
(b) strength to deal with all that power.
Also, if battery weight to total weight is in similar proportion as in model S, it could probably have comparable acceleration performance. So Tesla could also redo that stupid Hemmi drag race ad with the two dense dudes and show some really interesting performance. Not that impressive acceleration is important in a truck, but I don't see why it couldn't be done (say in 7 seconds). Of course, priority should go to the right attributes, such as strength, power, torque, and so on.
Not sure in-wheel motors have much appeal. I hear that and see increased maintenance or risk of failure. Plus, they will add weight to any wheel of same strength, and wheels are the last place you want to add weight, because of the extra energy you'll need as you accelerate versus if that same extra weight is not rotating. Basic physics.
So an in-wheel motor would have to be very outstanding in other regards to at least compensate for these problems. But I grant you that for a pick-up truck, it could mean no transmission of any kind to break, since the force is applied directly to the ground.
If the Bluestar inherits similar performance or at least range as the model S, the luxury segment will keep pushing the limit, so 500 mile per charge AEV is probably just a matter of time. I think Tesla achieved a good compromise so far, between range and cost/battery size. With battery technology evolving probably very fast, it doesn't make much sense to build cars that have much more ranged than needed if the batteries involved will eventually become obsolete. Better be a little more conservative and upgrade later when you can do more with less. That's what's wonderful about technology: one of the few things on this planet that generally tends to get better and cheaper as time goes on.
Yes, electrons on board was an early Tesla blog post... tiny indeed.
"Can you design a feature on the Gen3 that is not a perpetual motion machine, but increases mil[e]age ?"
Answer: extreme aerodynamics. If energy consumption at speed becomes small enough (thanks to extreme aerodynamics), then solar panels might become worthwhile and range could potentially become near-infinite, so to speak.
Double-thick is also double-heavy and double hot. Lots of complications there; it amounts to double-stacking the cells. Very low chance of going that route rather than improving the cells, IMO. But who knows what lurks in the minds of Tesla engineers?
I didn't forget it, but no one (here) knows the actual battery price, so what would double?
Right, solar cars are at the true extreme of aerodynamics. I meant extreme compared to the box cars of today, so even more aerodynamic than the model S, which would end up at a happy compromise between performance and practicality. There is still lots of room for improvement if practicality can be sacrificed a little, such as seating 5 instead of 5 + 2. Here is another extreme for inspiration, so draw a line between that to today's car and find the optimal point on that segment.
I sure it has a good range as well. ?????????????????
It says 31 miles on a battery charge!!! Carries two people cost $100,000.
Does not sound like a winner.
Why would doubling the cost of a component double the vehicle price? Makes no sense.
The price of the vehicle would not be doubled. There is such a thing as price elasticity (loss of demand with increasing price). So prices cannot be set arbitrarily without losing more than you gain with increased profit.
In any case your doubling margin with doubling price is wrong; most of that price increase would go directly to margin since the battery costs would not be nearly so much, but the sales would plummet.
O'Reilly? Conduct a survey. How many here would have paid $200K for a 500-mi EV? The margin would be about 40%, I expect, something like $80K. But I expect only about 1/10 as many would have been sold.
The $200K sales wouldn't scale, but would peak very early, probably at under 5K/yr. The capex to make them would take some time to work off, and would detract from the mass-market GenIII, which is where the real volume and money is.
In any case, the "double-thick" is never going to happen for engineering and weight reasons.
Niche market works for new tech, but the goal of any smart company should always be as close as possible to mass market... and the process can repeat with even newer tech.
I don't think that double-thick battery packs are interesting EXCEPT only in a colossal pick-up truck (that tows mountains) IF all the batteries needed cannot be fitter on only one level, which is unlikely considering better battery technology by then and the large size of the vehicle. As for the weight of all those batteries, in such a pick-up it would not be an issue and would be an advantage as far as better traction, torque, and towing capacity would be concerned. In any other vehicle, especially passenger cars like the model S and especially the Bluestar, double-thick makes no sense at all. Keep in mind that battery technology is likely to decrease in cost, increase in performance, therefore in time it should decrease in price per kWh. Meanwhile, not to cause any panic, but existing battery packs are likely to loose capacity over time, so even though the old packs should always have salvage value, the money invested in them by the car buyer is a significant depreciation that should be minimized within practical limits. Offering EVs now that have far greater capacity than the 85 kWh, would be the setup of another Solyndra moment for Tesla car owners. A little patience compared to what you propose could reward you with a 1,000 km range, at an affordable cost, and with no degradation, perhaps in time, and with money left over to actually buy that car. Mass market is the solution when it comes to technology, since the material is relatively cheap and the R&D costs can be spread out over many more units.
fitted, not fitter.
1) Side mirrors that can be folded in electronically.
2) Ability to set timer to charge at selected time.
3) Better visors.
4) Pocket (storage) in front door panels
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6) Option to set command to perform action with HomeLink (ie open gate or door based on location)
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I don't know... I'm just dreaming, I'll let Tesla engineers figure out what is realistic and optimal. I'll just be cheering if they keep putting out awesome products.
Anyone else had the thought that garbage trucks would really benefit from being EV? Currently, ICE mostly idles as the truck does low speed stop and go, gets used only when driving to the dump or transfer station and back to pick-up location. EV garbage truck would not idle, would use power as needed in stop and go... Maybe a small flywheel to be used only during collection would be more efficient and degrade less quickly than regenerative breaking (which doesn't even really work at low speed anyways).
That airplane car doesn't seem very aerodynamic. Also, seems to have major blind spots in car mode because of wings. To gain wide acceptance, any such vehicle will need to be almost as easy to fly (and get the license to do so) as for driving a car. Right now getting a pilot license is much more work than driver license, or so it seems to me (my father has been working on getting a new pilot license for a different class). Seems to me that what would make planes more user-friendly is the ability the operate at lower speeds, for taking off and especially landing (by far the hardest thing to do, in my opinion). That will require a higher wing surface area to total weight ratio, in my view. Inflatable wings seem like the best approach to me, better than fold-able wings. Also, to improve aerodynamics and limit weight, I think it would be smart to start the design process with the shape of a velomobile like the one I showed you earlier. The idea is to allow fast speed in the air and also low speed for landing, so although the shape would be different, the low speed physics would be similar to the aircraft in this video.
Make it battery electric for high altitude, high speed flight, perhaps even hydrogen buoyed in a huge blimp inflatable wing, and you'd have one appealing aircraft car. Solar panels might even add range in this blimp version. Don't forget to look at the solar plane, flying over the US this summer.
All this will happen someday, and the potential keep improving as the underlying technologies evolves (batteries, PV panels, materials science, inflatable wings). Also, who can focus on homework with the internet at one's fingertips?
The most basic thing that every Tesla would benefit from is swappable batteries. Imagine if an automated system replaced the battery inside of 5-10 minutes rather than sitting at a charging station for an hour. There are a number of benefits to this approach:
1. The batteries are in the hands of Tesla, who can test them frequently, ensure they are up to range standards, and recycle them as needed.
2. It would eliminate the cost of $40,000 batteries because they would become part of the refueling solution. Rather than paying for a battery, you would just pay for access to the system.
3. You would be guaranteed a good, fresh, battery that has been tested and which has longer life. Li-Ion batteries lose 20% of their capacity per year, but if Tesla managed them, this could be reduced. Imagine too if you got to select at the station whether you were on a road trip or just commuting 30 miles. In the first case, you get the 85 kWh battery. In the second you get the 40 kWh. Overall this would mean fewer materials would be needed. If everyone wants the 85 all the time, then just eliminated the other two.
4. It could also be a chance to connect to a computer at the station that could run full diagnostics and give the car a check-up. Essentially you could integrate routine maintenance because, unlike fueling stations today, Tesla would be vertically integrated and run the whole show, making it possible to have a much better user experience.
Battery swap is not a financially workable model. Better Place is trying and failing badly.
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Diabetes and Alcohol
If you have either type 1 or type 2 diabetes, you're probably aware of how different foods influence your blood glucose. But what about alcohol? How does it influence glucose readings, and can people with diabetes really consume alcohol safely?
If I have diabetes, is alcohol off-limits?
"People with diabetes can include alcohol in their diet in a responsible way," states Elizabeth Staum, M.S., R.D., of the Joslin Diabetes Center. Joslin recommends that women with type 1 or type 2 diabetes consume at most one drink per day, and men a maximum of two drinks per day.
An important note: consumption of alcoholic beverages must be done with food. Why? "Alcohol actually puts patients at higher risk for low blood glucose, so it is safest to consume alcohol either with a meal that includes carbs, like starches for example, or with a carb-containing snack like crackers," Staum says.
If I have type 2 diabetes, are there any special concerns about alcohol consumption I should be aware of?
People with type 2 diabetes are often concerned with issues surrounding weight management, because it directly pertains to controlling their diabetes. As a result, minimizing consumption of alcoholic beverages can go a long way toward cutting calories and thus helping to achieve weight loss goals.
How does alcohol interact with the insulin I take to control diabetes?
If you have type 1 diabetes and have to take insulin, or if you have type 2 diabetes and have been prescribed an insulin regimen to better control the disease, you should be especially aware of alcohol's tendency to lower blood glucose.
"Patients who are counting carbohydrates may be better off not counting the carbohydrate in alcoholic beverages since the alcohol will lower their blood glucose. However, you should count the carbohydrate in very high carbohydrate alcoholic drinks like those with mixers, fruit juice, or regular soda," advises Staum. And of course, those people on insulin should be especially careful about having alcoholic drinks only with a meal or snack that contains carbohydrates to reduce their risk of low blood glucose.
Should I be concerned about drinking if I have diabetes and other health problems?
Yes. If you're overweight, consuming more than the recommended amount of alcoholic beverages per day can add excess calories that will be stored as fat. If you have high blood triglycerides (fats), you should also think twice about consuming alcohol because it may exacerbate the problem. As always, ask your healthcare provider about how alcohol will impact you specifically.
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When South Africa officially welcomes the world to the World Cup next month, complete with a concert headlined by Shakira, few fans will realize what a controversy nearly marred that first impression.
As World Cup organizer, FIFA (officially known as the International Federation of Association Football) last week named Shakira's "Waka Waka" the theme song and tapped top Western artists including Alicia Keys and Black Eyed Peas – but few South African acts.
That caused a minor uproar among musicians here. How, they argued, can FIFA bring hundreds of thousands of tourists and sports fans all the way to Africa's most developed country at the continent's southern tip and not put South African artists up on stage?
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On May 4, FIFA corrected all that, adding South African acts Freshlyground (previously scheduled only as a backup band to Shakira), Hugh Masekela, the Soweto Gospel Choir, and Somali hip-hop star K'naan.
The uproar may be bewildering for a country that already has a guaranteed month of the world's attention, but it speaks volumes about the passion that South Africans feel about their music and about the economic benefits of the World Cup.
"When we got the World Cup, people were really planning on how they will get rich, start a bed-and-breakfast, but people didn't really understand how FIFA operates," says Khaya Dlanga, a Johannnesburg-based newspaper columnist.
Union demands greater spotlight for local artists
With all of its stadiums completed, two major new airport refurbishments done, a new bus system and new commuter rail system operating, and almost all tickets to the games sold out (the largest chunk of them to South Africans, followed by Americans) South Africa would seem to have little to complain about.
The arrival of hundreds of thousands of sports fans into South Africa would seem to be that rising sea that lifts all boats, even those moored far from all those football stadiums.
But a mixture of national pride and economic fear have caused South African artists to make their voices heard, both on and off the stage.
To channel their outrage, musicians have turned to their local union. Last month, the 500-member Creative Workers Union announced an April 15 march on the capital buildings in Pretoria to protest the exclusion of South African artists from FIFA events. The union called off their march the day beforehand, however, after receiving assurances that more South African musicians would be included.
The union was not going to allow local artists to be "undermined by FIFA's ruling oligarchy and their capitalist-inclined motives," said union president Mabutho Sithole at a press conference. The union demanded that 80 percent of the talent at FIFA events be local.
South African musicians just felt they should have a bigger piece of the pie, says Mr. Dlanga, the columnist. He laughs and adds: "The truth is, we like complaining a lot. I think that is what is happening."
Capitalizing on the crowds
Kojo Baffoe, a Ghanaian national and a poet based in Johannesburg, says that South African artists should realize that "this is how FIFA runs things."
"On the official song, you've got Shakira featuring Freshlyground, and at the end of the day it is the World Cup and FIFA who decide what gets into the lineup," he says.
Originally a Cameroonian tune, "Waka Waka" is popular elsewhere on the continent but was roundly panned when released to radio stations here last week. Mr. Baffoe says he would prefer if the official song was "an African 'We are the World' with a mixture of local and international talent."
South African musicians who don't make the final cut to perform at the World Cup, Baffoe says, should organize their own concerts and encourage some of those swelling masses of tourists to come.
"If South African artists take advantage of that attention, they'll do well," agrees Suede, an American writer, director, and producer based in Johannesburg.
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Fashion Designer Calls Michelle Obama's Clothing 'Dreadful'
(NEW YORK) -- From the attention-grabbing bangs, to the high-end Jason Wu dresses, to the colorful J. Crew ensembles, first lady Michelle Obama is considered by many to be a style icon in her own right. But one famous fashion designer – Vivienne Westwood – is unimpressed, describing Obama's fashion sense as "dreadful."
"Don't talk about her. It's dreadful what she wears," Westwood told the New York Times earlier this week.
"I don't want to talk about it. Really, I can't. She's a very nice-looking lady, but it's a nonstarter regarding clothes that suit her," Westwood added.
Westwood, a 71-year-old English fashionista who designed for the punk rock band the Sex Pistols, heaped praise on another first lady for her style.
"Jackie Kennedy was a different matter altogether," Westwood said. "It just has to suit her and be something that makes a human being more glamorous. That's what fashion is there for. It's there to help, not just to make you look more conservative."
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Esther Bonnet, 100, is always thinking about new plans for Action in Maturity — as she has since she co-founded the transportation service for seniors more than 40 years ago.
During a recent visit from Elizabeth Briscoe, AIM's executive director, Bonnet peppered her with some ideas. Sunday bus service, once part of AIM, might need to be revived, she proposed.
She also knows a few people she'd like to invite to sit on the board of directors, and has a couple of fundraising suggestions.
AIM will honor its co-founders, Bonnet and Baltimore City Councilwoman Mary Pat Clarke, with a reception Thursday, May 2, at 5:30 p.m., at Keswick Multi-Care Center's Auditorium and Garden Patio in Hampden.
Bonnet has been the creative force behind AIM, which it promotes itself as "a senior citizen center without walls," since the early 1970s, before it even had a name. She still marvels at how far the organization has come.
"The growth of AIM has been tremendous," said the longtime Roland Park resident, who now lives at the Symphony Manor retirement community on Roland Avenue.
AIM, based at St. Mary's Outreach Center in Hampden, uses transportation and community outreach to provide activities and services that improve the lives of older people and allow them to live independently as long as possible, according to its website, http://www.actioninmaturity.com.
AIM's catchment area runs north to the Baltimore County line, south to Pratt Street, east to the Harford Road and west to just beyond Sinai Hospital. It's services include transporting seniors to shopping, concerts, the theater, lectures, museums, health screenings, movies, sporting events and personal appointments.
Aim is funded through the Baltimore City Department of Health Office of Aging under the Older Americana Act. Funding also comes from membership dues and public and private grants.
Bonnet's brainchild
Bonnet remains committed to the organization that now serves some 2,100 north Baltimore residents.
"I just became more and more interested in older people," Bonnet said. "It seemed to become part of my life."
While she was working and volunteering with retirees, Bonnet said she also volunteered with the children who came to the school library at Barclay Elementary School in Charles Village.
"It was a wonderful balance and I've loved every minute of it."
Bonnet came to Baltimore from Boston in the 1960s with her husband, Philip, a physician on the faculty of Johns Hopkins University's School of Public Health.
A mother of five, and now grandmother of 10 and great grandmother of seven, Bonnet has always been active in the community. In addition to her volunteer work at Barclay, as part of the Hopkins Women's Club, was active in Family and Children Services of Central Maryland as both a volunteer and paid staff member.
She served on the board of the Govans Ecumenical Development Corporation and played a role in the development of Stadium Place on the former site of Memorial Stadium. In fact, she just retired from the Stadium Place board.
Bonnet established the group that became Action in Maturity with Clarke under the auspices of the then-nascent Greater Homewood Community Association. She still sits on the board.
"Greater Homewood was formed as a way to bring different neighborhoods in north Baltimore in communication with each other and enhance the quality of life," said Clarke, who was an early president of the association. Meeting the needs of the growing number of retired residents was part of that, she added.
It began with a simple activity. Bonnet and Clarke arranged to show a Jeannette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy movie at the Baltimore Museum of Art. They distributed fliers to churches and the neighborhoods.
"The BMA theater was packed," Bonnet said, a note of pride in her voice even four decades later.
Spurred by their success, a newly-formed seniors committee rounded up churches to serve as meeting places and began planning activities, lunches, movies, lectures — anything that would pique the interest of retirees and get them out of their houses.
Neighborhood support helped the organization flourish. Johns Hopkins University provided financial support and a staff member served on the board. Churches, including Friends Meeting House, University Baptist, and a now-closed church at 4100 Roland Ave., provided the cornerstones. They enabled residents to meet near their homes, instead of traveling to a senior center outside of their community
"Each center was very different," with different interests and needs.
"The churches really supported our activities and we didn't have to pay rent," Bonnet recalled.
With the passage of Title III of the Older Americans Act in 1973, the seniors committee received funding from Baltimore City's Office on Aging and, at the suggestion of member Edith Menkel, gave themselves the name Action in Maturity. Then they hired their first director.
"It really was (Bonnet's) brainchild," said Briscoe, in her fifth year as executive director of AIM. "It was the future of the delivery of senior services."
Get on the bus
They quickly recognized the need for transportation and got to work buying an eight-seat mini-bus, according to both Bonnet and Clarke. The fare was 10 cents.
"There wasn't any way to travel around the Homewood area to shop or go to the doctor's office," Clarke said.
"It was simple and low-key," Bonnet said. And it was an instant hit.
"You could count on it," Clarke said.
Transportation remains an essential service.
"That's the part that has endured," Clarke said. "The need has increased."
About half of AIM's members rely on its three buses — soon to be four, Briscoe said. All are wheelchair accessible.
No other community has been able to replicate the program, Clarke said.
"It's very difficult to run a transportation system," she said. "But it's well worth it because it keeps people independent."
As the demographics changed, so did AIM.
AIM became independent of the Homewood association in 1992 and expanded its borders to include more of north Baltimore. It grew again after receiving government grants in 2010 and 2012, according to Briscoe.
AIM now serves about 35-40 percent of the city area, Briscoe said.
Services have expanded, too. While there are still trips and book clubs, a new focus is social services — everything from help with applications for Medicare Part D to income tax returns to twice-monthly health programs to deliveries of fresh produce and even free cleaning supplies from Kathryn's Kloset, a Lutheran ministry.
"That's a big part of our outreach. It builds trust," Briscoe said. Once a relationship is established, reserved seniors are more likely to ask about other services, she said.
Joint venture
AIM's newest project is a joint venture with Keswick Multi-Care Center and MedStar Health, which owns Union Memorial Hospital. Prompted by the Affordable Care Act, they will work together to help seniors transition back to living at home after hospital and rehab stays, Briscoe said. The goal is to avoid return visits to the hospital, she said. The project will be launched at the May 2 celebration — which will also mark Keswick's 130th anniversary.
AIM continues to attract members from around north Baltimore.
"We've got the whole spectrum," Briscoe said. Residents of the Ambassador and Colonnade apartments belong to a book club. Roland Park Place residents take the bus to classes at Notre Dame of Maryland University. Once a month, members enjoy a free lunch. There will be a Mother's Day tea in May and Father's Day lunch in June.
Something new is always going on at AIM — while the original ideas endure. The shopping bus is still going strong, picking up people from every neighborhood in the service area.
"They all have the same purpose, to get the shopping done," Briscoe said.


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Arlene Eakle, Ph.D., is president and founder of The Genealogical Institute, Inc. Arlene is a professional genealogist with more than thirty years experience in research as a consultant, a seminar presenter, and author. She is an expert in tracing Southern ancestors including those of Native American background. She is also skilled in tracing ancestors from the British Isles, Switzerland, and parts of Germany. She has addressed more than five hundred workshops and seminars in the United States, Canada, and Europe and is the author of more than ninety books, newsletters, scholarly articles, and family histories.
Arlene was one of the original editors of The Source: A Guidebook to American Genealogy and co-authored the "Court Records" chapter of the most recent edition.


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An American woman was killed and five other people were injured in a stabbing attack in London Wednesday night, police said Thursday.
Police arrested a 19-year-old Norwegian citizen of Somali origin on suspicion of murder after the incident in Russell Square, a busy area near the world-famous British Museum.
Authorities said early indications suggested mental health was a "significant factor" in the attack. While police had initially said that "terrorism remains one line of inquiry," an updated statement said only that investigators were keeping "an open mind regarding the motive."
There were increased numbers of armed police patrolling London streets Thursday morning. The vast majority of British police do not carry guns.


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Lizzie Armitstead's bid for the richest prize in women's cycling ended 3km from home as Kirsten Wild won the Asda Women's Tour de Yorkshire in Doncaster.
Wild, 33, from Holland, capitalised when world champion Armitstead's long breakaway was swallowed up by the chasing pack.
It was a thrilling sprint finish up South Parade in front of thousands of fans, but the great shame of the occasion was that there was no television coverage.
The Women's Tour de Yorkshire, which mirrored the men's stage from Otley to Doncaster later in the day, was the richest race in the history of women's cycling, and was also due to be televised live on both Eurosport 2 and ITV4.
However, the plane that relays pictures back for coverage was grounded this morning, meaning there was no live television broadcast whatsoever.
Organisers were hoping to scramble a replacement plane from Paris for the start of the men's race at 2.15pm, back in Otley.
While such a scenario prevented the race getting the international exposure joint-organisers Welcome to Yorkshire and the Amaury Sports Organisation craved, it was still another grand day out for the region.
Hundreds lined a route from Otley that beat a 136.5km path through Harewood, Barwick-in-Elmet, Pontefract and past Conisbrough Castle.
For Armitstead, the 2015 world champion, it was a particularly proud moment.
"I never thought I'd get to wear the rainbow jersey on my home roads," she beamed, just moments after he challenge to win the £15,000 top prize had failed.
"I kind of got involved in the attack by accident, around Conisbrough Castle. I knew I had to keep it going down the descent, there was a little bit of a kicker. I thought I'll stick it here and see what happens, then I looked behind me and there was two of us, so it wasn't exactly planned.
"You never know if you can make it stick. It was worth just giving it a go, I wouldn't have bet on me in the sprint so I thought at least try to make it an interesting race.
"When I saw the lead go from a minute to 30 seconds quickly, that's when I knew the race was run."
Despite being unable to win the race, it was a still a memorable occasion for the 2012 Olympic silver medallist from Otley, who won the world road race title in Richmond, USA, last September.
"The start was brilliant," she said. "I had a couple of bike problems at the start of the race which made it difficult but it was a humbling moment for me at the start, to be able to be supported by my community and the cycling community, which is just massive now in Yorkshire, made me feel really proud."


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Does Mindstream Yoga have showers?
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Does Mindstream Yoga have mirrors in the studio?
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Does Mindstream Yoga play music during class?
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Does Mindstream Yoga have yoga mats?
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What is the minimum age to attend classes at Mindstream Yoga?
Students must be at least 12 years of age to attend class at Mindstream Yoga (with the exception of kids and teen yoga). Students ages 12-15 must attend class with a parent present in the class with them. All students under 18 years of age must have a parent signature on their liability waiver.
Do teachers at Mindstream Yoga offer physical adjustments and assistance during class?
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Triangle shaped orange with sparkling native copper semi precious gemstone Copper Rose designer cabochon 52 mm long by 21 mm at its widest and 6 mm thick.
A brand new find and RARE semi precious gemstone cabochon material! We are calling it Copper Rose.
This lovely brick orangey red colored semi precious gemstone, with splashes of shiny Native Copper, came from the Calumet & Hecla Mine in Houghton County, Michigan.
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Majorcan Ensaimada
Ensaimada pastry
The ensaimada is a typical spiral shaped pastry from the Balearic Islands, specifically from the Island of Majorca. It was described by Josep Plá as 'the lightest, airiest and most delicate confectionery product in this country'.
The ensaimada is a spiral shaped sweet bun with powdered sugar on top and filling, often 'cabello de ángel' (pumpkin strands in syrup). The main ingredients are: eggs, flour, sugar and butter. Originally, the ensaimadas were not made with fillings, rather sobrasada, pumpkin sweets and apricots were spread on it. It is sold on the market in different sizes, from 35 to 12 cm in diameter, and always in cardboard boxes. It should also be noted that, although the original filling for this sweet is 'cabello de ángel' (pumpkin strands in syrup), it may also be filled with whipped cream or confectioner's cream.
- 産品の種類: Others
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- 産地: Although it is made on all of the islands in the Balearic archipelago, they are originally from Majorca.
- お勧めの飲み物: Dessert and sparkling wines.
- レシピ: Ibizan greixonera
- 種類: The available varieties of this sweet are classified by their filling; 'cabello de ángel' (pumpkin strands in syrup), whipped cream or confectioner's cream.
- Energy: High
- Cholesterol: Average
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Lt. Gov Tim Murray under investigation for campaign finance violations
Lieutenant Governor Tim Murray is under investigation for alleged campaign finance violations.
In a letter from last year, Massachusetts state regulators say they found evidence of campaign finance violations by Lieutenant Governor Tim Murray.
The findings are being made public one week after Murray announced he would not run for governor in 2014.
In a letter dating back to September to Attorney General Martha Coakley, the state regulators asked her office to investigate further. "The evidence finds ... Murray did not comply with the campaign finance law which prohibits the solicitation or receipt of contributions not raised in accordance with the law."
The letter also states the evidence indicates former Chelsea Housing Authority Director Michael McLaughlin failed to comply with the laws when donating to Murray's campaign.
On Wednesday, McLaughlin was charged with concealing the inflated salary that cost him his job.
In a statement from the campaign spokesperson for Lt. Gov. Tim Murray, it says Murray who asked for the investigation in the first place. It points to the fact that state regulators have not made a determination the Murray Committee violated campaign finance laws.


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Chapter 1: Science and Diversity in Psychotherapy: Important Perspectives.
Impact of Managed-Care.
Evidence-Based Practice and Empirically Supported Therapies.
Cultural and Diversity Issues.
Evidence- Based Practice and Diversity Issues in Therapy.
Chapter 2: Evidence-Based Practice in Psychotherapy: Techniques and Relationships.
Psychotherapy as It Is Often Practiced.
Empirically Supported Therapies (ESTs).
Contextual and Empirically Supported Relationships.
Factors Related to Treatment Outcome.
Conducting Therapy using a Scientifi c Model.
Chapter 3: Therapist-Client Relationship Skills.
The Therapeutic Alliance.
Choosing Relevant Interventions.
Preventing Treatment Failure.
Chapter 4: Contextual and Collaborative Assessment.
Clinical Assessment.
Diversity Considerations.
Chapter 5: Diagnosis and Conceptualization.
Diagnosis Using DSM-IV-TR.
From DSM-IV-TR.
Conceptualization and Development of Treatment Goals.
Collaborative Conceptualization Model.
Collaborating on Intervention Strategies.
Chapter 6: Psychodynamic Theory and Techniques.
The Evolution of Psychodynamic Theory.
Traditional One-Person Psychoanalytic Theories.
Two-Person or Relational Psychoanalytic Theories.
Psychodynamic Concepts and Techniques.
Research on Psychodynamic Therapy and Techniques.
Diversity Issues with Psychoanalytic Intervention.
Chapter 7: Core Conflictual Relationship Theme Therapy.
Theoretical Basis of the CCRT Method.
Supportive Elements Necessary for a Strong Therapist-Client Bond.
Steps in Identifying the CCRT.
Therapeutic Goals with CCRT.
The Three Phases of CCRT Therapy.
Evaluation of CCRT Therapy: Scientific Basis, Contextual and Diversity Issues.
Recommended Readings.
Chapter 8: Interpersonal Therapy.
Theory of Interpersonal Therapy.
Therapist Role and Strategies in IPT.
IPT Treatment of Depression.
Evaluation of Interpersonal Therapy: Scientific Basis, Contextual and Diversity Issues.
Recommended Readings.
Chapter 9: Humanistic Theories and Techniques.
The Client-Centered Approach.
Existential Therapy.
Gestalt Therapy.
Research on Client-Centered Therapy.
Diversity Issues with Client-Centered Therapy.
Chapter 10: Motivational Enhancement Therapy.
Motivational Interviewing Theory.
The Motivational Enhancement Therapy Program for Alcohol Abuse and Dependence.
Evaluation of Motivational Interviewing: Scientific Basis, Contextual and Diversity Issues.
Recommended Readings.
Chapter 11: Cognitive-Behavioral Theory and Techniques.
Classical Conditioning Theory.
Operant Conditioning Therapy.
Social Skills Training.
Assertiveness Training.
Social Learning Theory.
Cognitive-Behavioral Theory.
Research on Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies.
Diversity Issues with Cognitive- Behavior Therapy.
Chapter 12: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Depression.
Beck's Theory of Depression.
Components of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Depression.
Impediments to Collaboration.
Initial Interview and Introduction to CBT.
The Structure and Format of Ongoing CBT Sessions.
Evaluation of CBT: Scientifi c Basis, Contextual and Diversity Issues.
Recommended Readings.
Chapter 13: Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
Theory and Conceptualization.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
Cognitive and Behavioral Intervention Strategies.
The DBT Treatment Process.
Evaluation of DBT: Scientific Basis, Contextual and Diversity Issues.
Recommended Readings.
Chapter 14: Multicultural Counseling Theory.
Multicultural Counseling Theory.
Evaluation of MCT.
Chapter 15: Multicultural and Diversity Issues in Counseling and Psychotherapy.
Acknowledging Differences: Respect and Understanding Are the Key.
Issues Related to Specifi c Populations.
Specific Considerations for Diverse Populations.
Failures in Cultural Competence and What We Need to Do.
Chapter 16: Assessment and Intervention in Emergency Situations.
Understanding Your Own Response to Crisis.
Understanding the Emergency Plan for Your Work Setting.
The Importance of Assessing the Prior Histories of All Clients.
Assessing and Responding to an Emergency Situation.
Assessing and Responding to a Suicidal Crisis.
Best Practices In Managing Situations Involving Suicidal Ideation.
Assessing and Managing an Angry or Potentially Violent Client.
Best Practices in Crisis Management.
Chapter 17: Understanding Psychopharmacology.
Overview of Psychopharmacology Basics.
The Role of Therapists in Medication Management.
Special Considerations with Medication.
Chapter 18: Medications Used with Psychological Disorders.
Medications Used to Treat Depression.
Medications Used with Anxiety Disorders.
Medications Used with Psychotic Disorders.
Medications Used with Bipolar Disorder.
Medications Used with Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder.
Herbal Remedies.
Considerations and Best Practices Regarding the Use of Medication.
Appendix A: Intake Assessment Form.
Appendix B: Issues Related to Specific Populations.
African American Populations.
Native American Populations.
Asian American Populations.
Latino Populations.
Immigrant Populations.
Gay Men, Lesbians, Bisexuals, and Transsexuals.
Considerations with Gender.
Considerations with Older Adults.
Considerations with Disability Issues.
Appendix C: Psychotropic Medications.
Medications Commonly Used in the Treatment of Depression.
Medications Commonly Used as Mood Stabilizers in Bipolar Disorder.
Medications Commonly Used in the Treatment of Anxiety Disorders.
Medications Commonly Used in the Treatment of ADD / ADHD.
Medications Commonly Used in the Treatment of Psychotic Symptoms.
Author Index.
Subject Index.
"David and Diane Sue present an up-to-date, authoritative, well-referenced, and well-written overview of the field of psychotherapy in their text Foundations of Counseling and Psychotherapy: Evidence-Based Practices for a Diverse Society. This text would serve as an excellent required course text for a graduate course on psychotherapy techniques for clinical or counseling psychology students or as a text for an advanced undergraduate course for psychology majors intending to pursue graduate studies in clinical psychology. The text's strengths are in the clear writing, the up-to-date research references, and the inclusion of supplemental readings and appendices." (PsycCRITIQUES, 7/29/09)
- Unique conceptual framework recognizing individual diversity and the need to consider individual variables when applying specific theoretical models and counseling strategies.
- Integrates theory and intervention and discusses research findings, critical thinking, and evidence-based practice guidelines.
- Covers special topics not covered in other texts: crisis, suicide, and violence assessment and psychopharmacology.
- Provides information on therapeutic skills, intake interviews, assessment, diagnosis, and brief empirically-supported treatments needed for clinical psychology, mental health counseling, and social work professionals.
- Cultural and diversity considerations are infused throughout the text.