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Object files and static libraries created with different compilers, or even with significantly different releases of the same compiler, often cannot be linked together. This issue is not specific to MinGW: many other compilers are mutually incompatible. Build everything from source with the same version of the same compiler if you can.
Dll's are slightly different. Sometimes you can link a DLL built with one compiler to an application compiled with another. This works well if the DLL is written in C, even if the application is written in C++. For example, MinGW C++ programs commonly link to the C runtime library provided with Windows. DLLs that are written in C++ work too, as long as you communicate with them only through a C interface declared with extern "C". If you do otherwise, you will probably get linker errors because different compilers mangle C++ names differently.
Why Different Compilers may not Interoperate
Sometimes people wonder why compiler writers don't just use the same name-mangling scheme. That might make linking succeed, but would most likely give you a program that crashes when you call into the DLL. Real link compatibility requires a common Application Binary Interface, and name-mangling is just one consideration among many. Here's a partial list:--
- http://ou800doc.caldera.com/SDK_porting/binary_cplusplus_compat.html
- One compiler offers 3200 different ABIs according to this page: http://www.boost.org/libs/config/config.htm#source
- According to Stroustrup (ARM, 7.2.1c, page 122):
- If two C++ implementations for the same system use different calling sequences,
- or in other ways are not link compatible, it would be unwise to use identical encodings
- of type signatures.
Implementors have traditionally used deliberately different name-mangling schemes, figuring it's better to 'just say no' at link time than to make some simple code work and let the issues emerge at run time.
Even though GNU g++ can link MSVC C++ libraries now, and can produce MSVC++ compatible libraries/DLLs, this does not mean that they will be able to work at run-time due to the dynamic nature of C++. Some possible reasons for this are:--
- The simple name mangling issue which it may be possible to circumvent with an explicit .def file.
- Different structure alignment issues which need the correct compiler options (-mms-bitfields, ...).
- A fundamental conflict of underlying exception and memory models:--
- A new/delete or malloc/free in a MSVC DLL will not co-operate with a Cygwin newlib new/delete or malloc/free. One cannot free space which was allocated in a function using a different new/malloc at all.
- An exception raised by an MSVC DLL will not be caught by a Cygwin executable, and vice versa.
- The slow GNU SJLJ exception model, (used in GCC-3.x and earlier), is compatible with the MSVC++ model, but the new DWARF2 model, (which will be used by GCC-4.x), will be incompatible.
Circumventing the Issues
The article at http://aegisknight.org/cppinterface.html describes an advanced technique which may help you to work around the name-mangling and linking problems; be sure to follow its guidelines carefully, if you try it.


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I enjoyed reading Diana Beechener's article, What's With It: Finding the Source of a Local River, in the recent Bay Weekly of January 13. As a county resident who lives close to the Magothy, I never knew the meaning of the word until now. Also, in my role as editor of the Lake Waterford Community Association newsletter, I would like permission to reprint the article in our next edition. We have run several articles about the history of the Pasadena area over the past year, and your article would be of interest to our members.
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It's a funny thing about bakeries. These days, a more boutique-y, spare sort of display is favored. And that's just great. I love it.
But sometimes, I just have a craving for an old-school bakery that is totally packed with pastries of every sort, cookies by the pound, cakes, pies, and bars; you know, the type where you take a number and they call when you're up.
If you love this kind of bakery, I promise--I absolutely promise--that you will adore Federhofer's Bakery, on the outskirts of St. Louis, Missouri.
It's been there roughly forever (ok, since 1966). Per their website:
Federhofer's Bakery was established in 1966 by Bill Federhofer with a vision for success and a taste of perfection. Federhofer's has built a reputation for providing the freshest and highest quality of baked goods for over 46 years. We have been using the same recipes over the decades to ensure our customers a wide variety of baked goods and the same great taste.
Well, they've certainly honed their art. It's a bustling, good-smelling bakery, and they have all sorts of interesting pastries. Can I tell you about them?
Some of their specialties are stollen and danish.
They have cakes and bars galore.
Sticky buns and cinnamon rolls.
and lots, lots more!
So after my number was up, the friendly employee walked me through their entire menu, and here's what I chose.
First, a plain doughnut. A good litmus test of any bakery. And in this case, a fine specimen: soft and cakey and just enough oiliness to let you know it was, indeed, fried. A gentle, lightly sweet flavor. Nice.
and of course, a gooey butter cake. To the uninitiated, this buttery cake--made of a soft, cakey crust topped with, well, a gooey butter mixture. It's said to have been invented when a baker made a mistake baking a cake and ended up with this delicious thing. It was an instant classic. It's quite similar to Philadelphia Butter Cake, but the St. Louis version is more likely to include cream cheese. Like Philadelphia butter cake, in St. Louis, the cake is generally sold by the 8-or-9 inch pan rather than by individual slices, and is more a morning coffee cake than an after-dinner dessert.
And the gooey butteriness has pervaded other areas of the menu--behold, a gooey butter danish!! It was sweetness overload, in the best way possible.
I also got a taste of a St. Louis specialty--coconut toast! Interestingly, it seems to be a sweet treat that has faded in popularity, because even some residents I asked didn't even know what it was. But I found it at good ol' Federhofers! Basically a use for day-old bread, it's (to the best of my knowledge) brushed with sweetened condensed milk and coconut, and toasted. That's it. Simple, but oh so good.
So, after having had a wonderful experience at Federhofer's, I urge you to visit them if you find yourself in St. Louis. They've been doing it since 1966, and based on what I tasted, they have been doing it right.
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ALLIANCE, Ohio -- No. 2 ranked Mount Union generated 619 yards of offense while its defense held Muskingum to 59 total yards in a 57-0 shutout Saturday night at Mount Union Stadium.
It was the home and Ohio Athletic Conference opener for the Purple Raiders who move to 2-0 overall (1-0 OAC) while posting their 65th straight regular-season victory.
Sophomore quarterback Kevin Burke (Westlake/Lakewood St. Edward) accounted for six of the Raiders eight touchdowns as he threw four of them while going 12-of-17 passing for 258 yards then rushed for two others as he had four rushes for 17 yards.
Burke's first pass of the day was the longest of his college career to date as he hurled a ball 54 yards to senior wide receiver Jasper Collins (Geneva, N.Y./Geneva). Collins ended up with another touchdown catch in the first quarter as he posted the 7th 100-yard recieving game of his career as he had a game-high five catches for 118 yards.
Senior running back T.J. Lattimore (Maple Heights/Maple Heights) also had a big play with a 72-yard run as part of a nine-carry, 106 yard performance.
Sophomore Drew Prendergast (Minerva/Minerva) also rushed for a score as Mount Union rolled up 276 rushing yards on 41 carries.
The Raider defense shut down the Muskies as they knocked out starting quarterback Alex Meredith in the first half and for the game held Muskingum to just three first downs, 31 yards rushing and 28 yards passing.
Senior safety Nick Driskill (Wabash, Ind./Southwood) had a team-high six stops while linebacker Charles Dieuseul (Winter Haven, Fla./Lake Region) had five tackles and forced a fumble on a sack to lead the unit.
Burke hit Collins on 54 and 9-yard throws to give Mount Union a 14-0 lead at the end of the first quarter.
Senior Tyler Almeida (Elyria/Elyria) hit a 30-yard field goal early in the second quarter before Burke hit junior Sherman Wilkinson (Kettering/Fairmont) on a 12-yard TD pass and senior Blair Skilliter (Curtice/Genoa) on a 32-yard strike then ran five yards for a score to extend the lead to 38-0 at the half.
Burke taked on another rushing score from three yards as he raced the Raiders down the field in their first possession of the second half as they covered 74 yards in three plays, one being the 72-yard Lattimore run.
Senior Julius Moore (Lakeland, Fla./Kathleen Senior) caught a 22-yard touchdown pass from backup quarterback Roman Namdar (Southlake, Texas/Carroll) as it was 50-0 at the end of the third quarter.
Prendergast finished the scoring with a one-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter for the 57-0 final.
Mount Union goes back on the road playing next Saturday at Marietta College with kickoff slated for 6pm from Don Drumm Stadium in Marietta.


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On a Texans team bursting at the seams with backup quarterback types, Ryan Fitzpatrick holds the early lead to suit up as Houston's Week 1 starter.
The team's official website on Friday called Fitzpatrick the "odds-on favorite" to win the job, while first-year coach Bill O'Brien sees the upside to housing a battle-tested veteran:
"We really liked his intelligence," O'Brien said Friday, per ESPN.com. "We liked the fact that he had played a bunch of football. We liked that he played football in a similar system relative to Chan Gailey's system in Buffalo. We liked the fact that he was a guy who we thought would be a good system fit meaning he was an intelligent guy, a good leader, a guy who was an accurate passer. We felt like what was best for the Houston Texans was to find a good fit at quarterback for our system."
Pitted against the enigmatic crop of Case Keenum, T.J. Yates and rookie Tom Savage, Fitzpatrick gives O'Brien a safe if uninspiring veteran option with 77 NFL starts since 2005.
Having worked under Mike Martz, Greg Olson, Bob Bratkowski and Gailey, Fitzpatrick's finest work might come under O'Brien, according to NFL Films guru Greg Cosell.
"It wouldn't surprise me if Fitzpatrick has his best year in the NFL. We're not suggesting he's a top five quarterback but I think he's got some tools. I think he's a smart kid, he's got some movement to him," Cosell recently told Nashville's WGFX-FM. "He throws the ball in a way I don't love. He sort of drops his arm at times. It's not quite sidearm but at times it can be and he's only 6-2. So there are some limitations there, but I think he could have his best year as a starter under Bill O'Brien."
Cosell might be on to something, but a "best year" for Fitzpatrick only requires that he eclipse his previous passer-rating peak of 83.3 with the Bills in 2012. With 51 interceptions over the past three seasons, simply coaching down the ill-advised throws would make Fitzy a less frustrating player at the position.
The latest "Around The League Podcast" picks the best receiver group in the NFL, and goes deep previewing the season with Bucky Brooks.


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August 13, 2009: When sports fans think of John Elway, they usually think of two NFL Super Bowl wins with the Denver Broncos, 'The Drive" in the fourth quarter of the AFC champioinship game in 1987 (98 yards in five minutes to tie the Cleveland Browns) and nine Pro Bowl selections. Now, Elway can also be associated with Nude Vodka. Nude Spirits, which produces the spirit, said that Elway has become a member of the company's advisory board. According to the Punta Gorda, Fla.-based company, Elway's involvement would include "dealing with future investors, partners, and distributors." There was no mention of Elway appearing in marketing.
In a statement, Nude Spirits said that "two of the most important traits for a quarterback are leadership skills and the ability to communicate a vision. John Elway used these qualities to become the winningest quarterback of all time; and now brings these advantages to Nude Spirits."
"We are honored to have John Elway on our team," said Shawn Harlan, CEO and founder of Nude Spirits. "Most people know John as the Hall of Fame quarterback from Denver. I think of John as a savvy businessman, a leader, a philanthropist and someone who will play a significant role in the success of Nude Vodka,"
Elway's other business deals include the Elway Home Collection by Bassett, investments in auto dealerships and restaurants and a line of Denver Broncos apparel for men, women and kids. He also has been co-owner of the Colorado Crush of the Arena Football League, the future of which is now in jeopardy. Elway, who retired in 1998, was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2004.
"Nude Vodka is the smoothest vodka I have ever had; a true sipping vodka," Elway said in a statement. "I am honored to be on the Nude Vodka team and look forward to growing our brand to be a global contender in the spirits industry." Back to Home Page


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Those who can, do. Those who can do more, volunteer.
In this, the fifth year of our annual Classic Woman Awards, the recession finds America's volunteers--many of them our readers--doing more. Much more. The quandary of having to serve more people in deeper need with fewer resources merely strengthens their resolve to work harder, smarter, longer, and more creatively. As the Chinese proverb puts it, "Those who say it cannot be done should not interrupt the person doing it."
It is our privilege to introduce to you the six phenomenal classic women we're honoring this year. They are making a tremendous difference in their communities by creating safe and beautiful spaces for the disadvantaged, keeping foster siblings together, providing fashionable clothes and school supplies for needy children, renovating a performing arts hall in a transitional neighborhood and sharing with disabled children the joy of dance, and comforting the grief-stricken.
Our honorees would be the first to tell you that they accept their awards on behalf of a legion of like-minded women throughout our country who don't care if their contributions are tax-deductible, for what they give is their heart.
Photography: George Lange
The Classic Woman Awards are produced by Executive Editor Marsha Raisch.
Debra Jenkins
Merrimack Hall Performing Arts Center
Huntsville, Alabama
Debra Jenkins admires volunteers who balance home, job, family, and charity, always making it look easy. She is not one of them. "I sweat a lot, and everybody knows it," Debra laughs.
Her motto? "Just do it." Three years ago when she and husband Alan wanted to give to their community, they didn't meet with city officials or get a focus group together. Instead, they bought a dilapidated old building and completely renovated it into a performing arts center, not knowing at first that it had once been a company store and hub for Huntsville's textile industry.
Today Merrimack Hall Performing Arts Center is again the heart of the neighborhood. Since opening in 2007 after a $3 million renovation, its events have drawn 60,000 people. It is also home to Dance Your Dreams, which Debra started in consultation with physical therapists for children with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities--some with feeding tubes and walkers or wheelchairs, some terminally ill. So far it has served 90, each child paired with a trained teen volunteer. Debra's admiration for the children's parents deepened when she and a friend spent 30 minutes helping a little girl in leg braces change out of her ballet shoes. Brandy Grapperhaus, mother of 6-year-old Amelia, says, "As soon as I pull out her tights, she starts swaying back and forth. She is really excited. That means everything in the world to me."
Meanwhile, the performing arts center has triggered the neighborhood's reclamation by families, who have formed a homeowners association. Property values have gone up, zoning has changed to single-family, and absentee landlords are vanishing. Debra says, "We hope to leave a lasting legacy so that 30 years from now, people are still coming to Merrimack Hall."
Susan Fredman
Designs for Dignity
Chicago, Illinois
Interior designer Susan Fredman believes that "all human beings deserve to live and work within creative environments." She had been long troubled by excess in the design industry of lovely items rejected or discontinued when she was asked to give design help to a center for abuse victims. So she enlisted vendors to help furnish the 11,000-square-foot facility. "Everything was donated," she recalls. "This was a critical a-ha moment."
Susan, who works full-time at her own design firm, founded Designs for Dignity in 2000. It provides recycled items and pro bono design services to Chicago-area nonprofits serving those who suffer from poverty, violence, addiction, and discrimination. "At nonprofits there is sometimes an idea that you're doing your job better if you're working in ugly surroundings," she chuckles.
Over the past decade, Designs for Dignity has completed 75 projects, transforming spaces through sweat equity, vendor solicitations, and donations. In 2008, more than $205,000 worth of donated goods--flooring, furniture, and accessories--were re-used on project sites.
Susan was one of 30 designers on a project helping people move out of government housing into affordable housing of their own. She collaborated with a single mom, a city bus driver who mused that she was thinking of wainscoting. "This taught me about preconceptions," Susan says. "How did she learn about wainscoting? It was so interesting and rewarding to help enhance her life with details she wanted in her home."
Bess Wilfong
Angels' Arms
St. Louis, Missouri
Like a scene from a haunting film, etched in Bess Wilfong's memory is opening the door in 1995 for the first foster siblings she and husband Larry took in. A 9-year-old boy and his 7-year-old sister stood wide-eyed on her porch with nothing in the world but each other. "They had no toys, no books, no pets, no home--only the clothes on their backs," Bess recalls. That moment inspired Angels' Arms, which she founded in 2000 to provide loving homes for foster children by keeping siblings together until a forever home is found. If it isn't ever found--generally because the children are too old or there are too many of them--they still stay together. A lively quartet of teenagers has been with the same foster parents for six years, living in one of five Angels' Arms homes that collectively accommodate 36 children.
The youngest is a bubbly 16-year-old. "When new kids come into her home so lost and confused," Bess says, "it's neat to hear her say, 'You're going to like it here.'"
T here would be no Angels' Arms if the Wilfongs had not experienced the sorrow of infertility. First an adoption effort went painfully awry. Then a child they had fostered and planned to adopt was claimed by his biological father. "I decided we weren't meant to be parents and handed it over to God. That's when coffee started smelling bad to me, and I love coffee! I was pregnant," Bess smiles.
Today Bess and Larry have two sons, 7 and 12. And that 9-year-old boy who turned up on her doorstep all those years ago? He's a fine young man who is now a police officer.
Carol Wells-Reed
Lions 4 Kids House
Bonney Lake, Washington
Carol Wells-Reed identifies with parents she meets at Lions 4 Kids House, a clothing bank whose mission is to "provide the tools children living in poverty need to be nicely attired, clean, and groomed, with the supplies necessary to be successful in school." As a single mom 26 years ago, Carol was living in Illinois and working--more than one job--but still finding it hard to make the rent. "Everything just caught up with me," she recalls. "It was nobody's fault. Life happens, and kids are innocent bystanders."
But things changed when she moved back home to Washington for a fresh start. Fast-forward two decades during which she became a banker and a community volunteer. When her local Lions Club found out about a need for supplies for kids, Carol enthusiastically collected a mountain of items. But when women working with the homeless came to collect them, their faces fell. "Tell me what you really need," Carol urged them. They replied that because they had nowhere to store such items, what they needed was a clothing bank--in just one school district in an outwardly affluent area, 300 children were homeless and 2,000 were on free and reduced-cost lunch programs.
In 2006 Carol founded Lions 4 Kids House, which today serves five school districts. It's located in a former drug house that has been transformed into a bright, clean facility. Since the program's inception, it has served 2,000 students and both the grades and school attendance of area at-risk children have improved. The program also brightens smiles. Once at Halloween time, Carol watched a little boy's eyes light up when he spotted a Spiderman costume. When it fit and she told him it was now his, Carol says, "He walked out the door six feet off the ground. Spiderman really does fly."
Susan Cox
For the Love of Christi
Austin, Texas
Susan Cox, who calls herself the "Good Grief" woman, has an open heart, a sympathetic ear, and a knack for providing the practical support that people grieving for their loved ones need. "We will never leave you alone," are words she lives by.
In 1987 Susan and husband Don opened For the Love of Christi (FTLOC) two years after Susan's vivacious 20-year-old daughter, Christi, was killed by a hit-and-run drunken driver as she and friends walked in downtown Austin. "In the beginning, I wanted to die," Susan recalls. "My faith was shattered and my marriage was in trouble. The divorce rate for couples who lose a child is high. Don learned the best thing to do was to hold me and let me cry. Today in his work with grieving men, the first thing he tells them is, 'Throw your John Wayne manual away.'"
They decided that if they could not recover for themselves, they would do it for Christi. Today at the Christi Center in Austin programs include: support groups; help for people navigating the criminal justice system as they grieve; a telephone support line; retreats; community outreach; annual tree plantings; and holiday remembrance services.
In 22 years, FTLOC has served 70,000 people with a volunteer force of about 80 a year, many of whom were first served by the organization themselves. A low point for Susan is when a person comes in brokenhearted and a high point is "when that person finds a safe place to shed their tears and learns to love and laugh again." She's there with a world-class hug every step of the way.
Peggy LaPorte
Federal Way, Washington
Eight years ago, single mom Marlene Davidson was forced to leave a good job to flee an abusive husband. Homeless after arriving in Federal Way, Washington, she was given a fresh start by FUSION (Friends United to Shelter the Indigent, Oppressed & Needy). Easing her transition was the organization's founder, Peggy LaPorte.
Soft-spoken Peggy--mother, designer, arts supporter, fashion consultant, former Pan Am stewardess, model, and bed and breakfast proprietor--never expected to add founder of a nonprofit to her résumé. But in 1993 when she toured a homeless shelter that was about to close, "it became evident to me that something had to be done," Peggy recalls. "I called my friends, and we organized a fund-raiser around my kitchen table." Soon she founded FUSION to provide transitional housing to women and children until they could acquire the skills and income to move into their own permanent homes.
FUSION now owns 10 condos, four houses, and an apartment that provide beautifully furnished and well-equipped housing. It also raises funds so that children can participate in camps, athletics, and the arts. So far 85 percent of the 157 women and 225 children it has helped have moved into their own permanent housing.
One reason for its success is that FUSION contracts to provide case management for each woman, including weekly meetings to assist with job training, child and medical care, financial planning, counseling, and anything else needed for self-sufficiency. A shining example is Marlene Davidson, the single mom who now has her own home, a good job, and daughters thriving in college. "FUSION was my lifeline," she says. Her next goal is to buy a house to give to FUSION, thus passing it on.


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Happy Endings fans can revel in this exclusive photo from Jan. 20's episode — which reveals that one of the show's major couples is about to get their very own happy ending. Let's hope that this time, the guy on the rollerblades stays far, far away from the ceremony. So, who's proposing?
That's right: Perpetually single Penny and her nice-guy beau Pete are getting engaged! Will Steak Me Home Tonight cater their wedding? Will Max prove himself to be a Dude of Honor-zilla? And wait — why is Penny already wearing a wedding dress? (At least she got to ditch the helmet.) We'll start getting answers in a few weeks; no matter what, though, this storyline should be pretty amahzing. Oops, sorry — I know that's more of a summer word.
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Forever 21 has taken over malls across the world with its inventory of trendy clothes at rock-bottom prices.
The stores brought in $135 million in profits in 2008, the last time the private company made its financials public. And as many retailers announce store closures, Forever 21 continues to expand. This month alone, the chain has announced plans to open two new locations: one in Rochester, Minnesota, and one in Santa Cruz, California.
Much of the company's success has stemmed from its appeal to budget-conscious women in their teens and 20s.
So how are they able to make and sell their clothing so cheaply?
1. Cheap labor
A recent class-action lawsuit claims that many of the chain's in-store employees are minimum-wage high-school workers, who don't understand their employee rights. The suit alleges that the company "systematically failed to pay them for hours worked," making them work off the clock and denying meal breaks, according to a Huffington Post report.
As for the manufacturers, Forever 21 moved most of its production to Asia following the settlement of a 2001 lawsuit in which American workers complained of sweatshop conditions.
Forever 21's factories attract an unusual number of labor complaints, labor expert Robert Ross of Clark University told Business Insider. Moreover, the company is unique in that allegations have stemmed from factories near its corporate headquarters, whereas most retail industry labor allegations stem from subcontractor factories overseas.
"Nobody in the world is making a living if a retailer is selling $10 jeans," Ross said.
This fall, the International Labor Rights Forum called out Forever 21 for not joining retailers like Gap Inc., Levi Strauss, American Eagle Outfitters and other companies in making a commitment not to buy cotton from Uzbekistan factories, where alleged forced child labor takes place.
Up to 30 percent of the store's offerings are still made in Southern California. One Los Angeles factory worker told Bloomberg BusinessWeek she was paid 12 cents a piece to sew vests that sell for $13.80. It would take 67 vests an hour to earn $8 minimum wage.
We called Forever 21 last week for comment and haven't heard back.
2. Cheap designs
Forever 21 has faced more than 50 copyright lawsuits for allegedly stealing the work of designers, ranging from Anna Sui to smaller independent designers like Trovata, most of which have been settled out of court, according to a Jezebel report.
The company's vice president for merchandising told The NY Times in 2007 that the chain does not employ designers, "just very savvy designer merchants."
Legal expert Susan Scafidi told Jezebel that lawsuits are an expected part of the business model: "I realized that they've been caught so many times, they've been publicly exposed so many times, they've even been sued — although many fewer times, because all they do is settle — and the light bulb went off: This is just part of their business strategy. They go ahead and they take what they want, and when they get caught, they pay up. It's probably cheaper than licensing it in the first place."
Forever 21's product may not hold up as well as premium designer brands, but it looks good enough for young women around the world.


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One of this year's hottest holiday toys is a robot that owes its design to a physicist who used to work for NASA. The foot-high contraption, called Robosapien, has won praise from robotics enthusiasts worldwide. And yet, it's not above doing a goofy disco move, showing off a karate chop and making rude noises.
The gizmo may aspire to the technical sophistication of "I, Robot," but it has the manners of the beer-swilling Bender from "Futurama."
Robosapien serves as just one example of how toymakers are blending high-tech electronics and lowbrow humor for a winning combination.
"They finally figured out a way to have the high-tech add play value and not get in the way of having fun," said consumer specialist Herb Weisbaum, who puts hundreds of playthings through their paces for NBC's "Today" Toy Test.
Nowadays, nearly every toy line worth its salt has a high-tech component embedded within: As examples, Weisbaum cites Dora's Talking Dollhouse and Mega Bloks' My Pirate Ship, two "traditional" toys that feature chip-controlled sensors and sounds. "All of a sudden the toys have these smart little things, but they're not getting in the way," he said.
As toy companies get smarter about adapting innovations to their products, it's getting harder to tell where the technology ends and the play begins. Nevertheless, there's a special breed of toy that puts high-tech front and center — and this year, several reviewers have crowned Robosapien, manufactured by Hong Kong-based Wow Wee, as the best of breed.
Robosapien: High-tech with 'tude
Perhaps it's the pedigree that sets Robosapien apart: The toy's designer, Mark Tilden, has done research on biomorphic robotics for NASA, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and Los Alamos National Laboratory.
"Most of my science stuff was highly controversial, because though it worked, it was not built in conventional fashion so lacked the predictablity to be politically profitable. Few colleagues studied or used it," Tilden told MSNBC.com in an e-mail interview. "Still, that was no problem for the toy industry."
Perhaps it's the hackability: Tilden made the robot so that it could be easily taken apart and modified by robo-geeks, and there's a rising tide of Web sites and online forums devoted to Robosapien hacking. Servo magazine even sponsored a "Hack-a-Sapien" contest, with the winner to be announced in next month's issue.
But most likely it's the combination of relatively high functionality and a relatively low price ($80 to $100). "This is the first really cool, reasonably priced kids' robot that acts like a robot," Weisberg said.
It doesn't hurt that Robosapien grunts, roars, dances, gives high-fives, belches and even passes cyber-gas. "Robosapien is not a devolved human," Tilden said. "He's an evolved robot, that burps, for money."
The battery-powered Robosapien can perform 67 different functions, based on commands that you beam from a hand-held remote control. You can even chain those commands together and create sequences that are activated by touch or sound, turning the toy into a mini-watchdog, er, watchrobot.
Although the manufacturer, Hong Kong-based Wow Wee, says Robosapien is appropriate even for 6-year-olds, smaller children might need a parent's help to navigate some of the more arcane commands (unless your child is Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius).
Tilden said Robosapien is just the beginning, with more to come next year. "We're expanding and maturing our robots' family line," he told MSNBC.com. "We're hoping to do for vision what we've done for walking. That's all I can say."
Here are four more high-tech toys that have assimilated a touch of fun:
20Q: Guessing game with artificial intelligence
The Radica toy is based on the Internet version of 20Q, which is uncannily good. If it doesn't agree with your answers, it may even quibble with you after the game.
20Q is judged appropriate for ages 8 and up, and costs about $20.
V.Smile: Video game with an educational flavor
You can plug in a variety of game cartridges that feature TV characters ranging from Care Bears to Scooby-Doo — but instead of the standard shoot-'em-up fare, the games offer nonviolent, fun adventures that also teach players about colors, numbers and words.
Like most video game systems, V.Smile plugs directly into your TV set. The console and the introductory game, Alphabet Park Adventure, goes for $50 to $60. Other games, which cover ages 3 to 7, are sold separately for about $20 each.
VideoNow Color: Hand-held player with colorful twist
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"Based directly on a student experiment that flew on the space shuttle, AntWorks replicates the same systems used to test how ants could tunnel in the microgravity environment of space," said Robert Pearlman, editor of CollectSpace, a Web site specializing in space-related collectibles.
The kit, designed for ages 8 and up, is priced at about $20. You still have to provide your own ants, or order a mail-order batch using the enclosed form. The colony should last one to three months before it dies out. Then just add a new batch of ants to the same habitat — and they will be assimilated.
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NBC's Brian Williams Gets a Sit-Down With Apple CEO Tim Cook, Interview to Air December 6
NBC is more than a little excited about its upcoming sit-down interview with Apple CEO Tim Cook.
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But, as "NBC Nightly News" anchor Brian Williams notes, there are some differences between the two Apple chiefs.
"Unlike the man he replaced, Steve Jobs, Tim Cook was able to walk all but unrecognized across the central floor of Grand Central Station," Williams said in a video clip teasing the forthcoming interview. Williams said that Cook did get a ton of praise and attention once he set foot inside the station's Apple Store.
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2011 Census Topic Consultation
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Welcome to another edition of Age Matters. At the beginning of May I commenced as the new Director of the Family and Community Statistics section. Most recently I have been working as the ABS outposted officer to the Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. Before that I had many years experience working in the ABS, particularly in the field of social statistics.
This newsletter provides information on the latest ABS news, releases on age-related statistics, latest findings and upcoming events.
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Mr Brian Pink, the Australian Statistician, recently announced that the ABS has been facing a tightening financial situation as the costs of conducting survey programs have been rising, and like other agencies has been asked to deliver an additional two per cent efficiency dividend.
In response, a number of savings initiatives for 2008-09 have been identified in consultation with clients, to ensure the ABS can deliver its work program within its allocated budget. In total these initiatives represent savings of around $22M in 2008-09.
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Insomniac Games may no longer be Sony-only developers, but they are still backing Sony platforms. It's a new Ratchet & Clank. At Gamescom in Germany, the studio just revealed Rachet & Clank: All 4 One.
They're still talking about it in Germany, but according to the Insomniac Twitter feed, the game is "4-player online and same screen drop in drop out co-op coming to PS3 in Fall 2011."
Characters include Ratchet, Clank, Captain Qwark and even, according to our guys liveblogging Sony's Gamescom press conference, "those robo fish guys". Our livebloggers also report seeing a "four-player character cannon" and "giant vacuum cleaners [that]throw each other around the level".
Ratchet & Clank has mostly been a singleplayer franchise, though Insomniac did release a multiplayer-centric game called Ratchet Deadlocked late in the PlayStation 2's lifecycle. Deadlocked was focused on competitive multiplayer, not co-op.
According to the official PlayStation blog, the game has been in development at Insomniac's new North Carolina studio since January 2009.
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Where Is Emily??? Fabolous Seen On The Scene Coupled Up With This Bad Brown Bootylicious Bald Banger [Photos]
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Fab already said he's not trying to wife up Emily but has he already found a new boo thang?
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Meeting Notes 2009 03 17
- 1 Agenda Items
- 2 Meeting Notes
- 2.1 Regular Happenings
- 2.2 There's a PA system here; are people interested in keeping it here as a loaner item?
- 2.3 Resolutions regarding the PA and Lending Library
- 2.4 Noisebridge Buttons
- 2.5 Consensus decision on going to Maker Faire as an official Noisebridge entity
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- What Noisebridge is about.
- Regular Happenings
- Circuit Hacking Mondays (8PM, 83c)
- Pyclass (Monday at 6:30PM, 83c)
- Machine Learning Wednesdays (8PM, 83c)
- Natural Language Corners
- Sense Extension/Sensebridge/Cyborgism Group (Sundays)
- There's a PA system here; are people interested in keeping it here as a loaner item?
- Noisebridge Buttons
- Consensus decision on going to Maker Faire as an official Noisebridge entity
- Upcoming events
- Five Minutes of Fame at 8pm this Thursday 3/17/09
- read membership folder names
- Thin Mints
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Meeting start at 823pm 3/17/09 (A few new faces are noticed, next meeting make sure to have a round of introductions)
* What Noisebridge is about.
Josh M. Facilitating
R. Miloh A. Notetaking
Noisebridge is about excellence.. The new visual aid is noted, appreciated, and Josh states: "our ethos is to be excellent"
Regular Happenings [edit]
- Circuit Hacking Mondays (8PM, 83c)
Josh introduces Circuit Hacking Mondays, led my Mitch A.
- Pyclass (Monday at 6:30PM, 83c)
Josh introduces, adds class will restart after first session Members can join at any time in this class process though!
- Machine Learning Wednesdays (8PM, 83c)
Josh introduces, this week ML lab continues with the extension of Perceptron Perceptron in Lisp Python Mathematica and maybe ActionScript (insert Web page link: http://)
- Natural Language Corners
- Mandarin Corner Molly introduces the mandarin culture corner starting at 5pm on Friday
- German interest is still being generated
- Spanish interest is still being generated
- ASL is brought up as a possability by Molly
- Hindi Toki Pona Latin Portuguese all mentioned! Make your class
- Thursday Class is brought up by Mike Kan, an open science class demonstrating and discussing engineering, design, and rough science projects.
- Cyborg Class on Sundays 11AM
Todd A.'s compass hat is brought up and described by Rachel. Senses changed by adding extra senses and improving senses wE were excitable --miloh
Template for meeting notes mentioned by Rachel (?ask? someone, please edit a link in here)[edit]
There's a PA system here; are people interested in keeping it here as a loaner item?[edit]
- Rachel -- Thinks it a fine idea. We should check that it is a actual donation to Noisebridge. No guarantees. Although stuff
"Opens door to a lending library of things"
- Steen -- lots of things are useful for different folks, there is a fine line when things are taken out of the space, for any reason.
- Josh -- desire to keep the library as a pure reference library
- Christie -- 2 books are missing from the library
- Micheal -- borrowed books back and brought them back...
- Josh -- Multiple copies are fine to remove borrow for temporary times, "its odd to have someone walk off with a shared resource"
- Steen -- barcode/qcat isbn database would be fun to build
- Mike K. -- the PA is large and shows a trend towards accepting many things that may push us or our use of the space out of it.
- Steen -- ensure these things are true permanent donations
- Steen -- Wire spooler might need to go away
- Josh -- wire spooler has been useful on several occasions -- Cat5 runs
- Steen -- Could put mail to the list for a lending library for smaller objects
or nonphysical objects and the logistics
Resolutions regarding the PA and Lending Library[edit]
Lending Library to be discussed on the following week A consensus decision on lending the donated PA (after ensuring it is a permanent donation) should be made next week.
Noisebridge Buttons[edit]
Steen: Trista has Noisebridge buttons from Etsy! She is selling them for $1 a piece to support Noisebridge. Find Steen to support Noisebridge by buying buttons.
Consensus decision on going to Maker Faire as an official Noisebridge entity[edit]
No opposition in the meeting to going to the maker faire Rachel -- 1> by the end of the month have a proposal to submit 2> afaik there is no requirements for payment 3> the maker area will be used, some # of passes will be available 4> 5 people swapped passes last year 5> Nana would appreciate ridesharing to the Maker Faire, as its only easy to get there from Caltrain if you can the distances in between easily.. 6> Miloh asks: What do we want to take there? Personal Projects or Collaborations? No problems voiced with any of these ideas of things to bring. 7> tables and chairs will be necessary. 8> Consensus is Reiterated... Maker FAIR CONSENSUS REACHED.
Upcoming events[edit]
Five Minutes of Fame
- Josh announces 5OF is coming up this THURSDAY 3/19
- The Agenda link is live on the wiki, and on the discuss-list
- Nana -- desires MOnkey to be on the FOF this thurday, asks IS HE ON THE LIST?
- Bold textJosh - - WE should follow up on that... Monkey is not on this list
- Mike K. will have a table set up with projects
- Tangential Encounters follow:
- Nana - Went to the Stacey's bookstore Funeral this week, still has her book of logarithms
- Christie has her mothers CRC
- Josh uses his aPRESS [sic]
Read membership folder names[edit]
Josh Introduces the Binder Process for Membership.
People interested in becoming members can fill out a member sheet, (anonymous ok,) hang out, get members to sign off (2 members min.), and after attending 4 meetings can become Members..
Reading member pages from The Folder:
(NP'S are AFAIK from people speaking) (Names are all [sic] from hearing them being read.) John waters Jonathan moore (Present) San Mehat (NP) Daniel Packer (NP) Ceren (Present) Jason Spense (NP) Ryan Carter (not present) Matthew Borgati (NP) Jean Rintoul (NP) G Carter StokEm' (NP) Larry Fisoli (NP) Eric Boyd (NP) Jessica Richmon (NP) David Kelso (NP) Marti(y)n Borgandi (NP) Crutcher Donovan Eron L [sic] Devon Shaun McAlly Ryan Snow Paul Boehm aka Enki(NP) Jeff Schmidt Present
Members UP
Theo Was here on Friday nights
Erin Josh notes she helped with his CharliePlexing Project.
Josh asks are there any objections?
Steen Nana Josh and others discuss.. ANY OBJECTIONS OR CONCERNS?
Interesting and have been present and they need to get to know them better.
Nana reserves that members at Noisebridge should get more introductions to new folks
No one objects to the addition of the two prospective members, consensus is reached and they are now new members <REJOICE>
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Ex-debate foes: Ryan a tough debater
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — To those who know best — his past debate foes — Paul Ryan is an agile debater, able to balance explaining the complex federal budget process while still looking like the youthful boy next door.
That's according to a review of the debates and forums he participated in as a Wisconsin House candidate since 1998, and interviews with his Democratic challengers who spoke to POLITICO about his debating skills.
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( PHOTOS: Paul Ryan through the years)
The GOP vice presidential nominee will be tested as never before as he stands toe-to-toe on the national stage for the first time on Thursday night to debate Vice President Joe Biden in Danville, Ky.
But, the 42-year-old Ryan — who has participated in eight debates for his congressional seat — is hardly a rookie debater, though Biden's debate chops are well-honed and his breadth of experience on the national stage is obviously greater.
( PHOTOS: Scenes from the VP debate)
During an October 1998 debate with Lydia Spottswood, his Democratic opponent, Ryan took a couple of pointed jabs at the former Kenosha City council member and nurse. But he kept his tone largely cordial.
In one exchange, Ryan suggested that Spottswood changed her views for political expedience, rather than sticking to her guns. It's a charge not dissimilar to the one Democrats have lobbed at Mitt Romney over the course of his political career.
"I think it's very, very important to know what your principles are," Ryan said. "Don't keep changing your positions 30 days out from an election."
He framed himself as a product of the local environment, telling voters, "I was born in Janesville, I grew up in Janesville" as he worked to combat Spottswood's charge that he was a Washington insider. "She's going to try to say I'm a Washington guy," Ryan said of Spottswood.
( Also on POLITICO: Full coverage of the vice presidential debate)
"What Paul Ryan does is he portrays himself to people as if he were a Washington outsider, he talks as if he's in another room when decisions are being made in Washington. This is an intentionally misleading tactic," Spottswood said.


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D ear Old Trainer: I just moved into a condo and want to get a dog. I only have one bedroom and a small yard. I am not a runner, but I try to walk a mile every day. What size dog do you recommend for that situation?
– Susan, Berkeley
Dear Susan: Temperament and energy level are more important than size when you live in a condo or apartment, Susan. Some large dogs like Burmese mountain dogs are born couch potatoes and so relaxed they don't need much space.
Still, I suggest a smaller breed. A Shih Tzu, King Charles spaniel, Papillon, silky terrier, pug, Yorkshire terrier or a mixed breed with any of those bloodlines. They are all calm, loving breeds that thrive on moderate exercise and require little space. Check with local rescue groups and shelters. They have all those breeds and others with the same traits. Visit the dogs and let one adopt you. The one that picks you will be the perfect companion.
Dear Old Trainer: My vet told me Burt, my 3-year-old Lab, is overweight and has to lose 15 to 20 pounds. I only feed him the amount recommended on the dog food bag, and I walk him a couple of times a week. Is there a fat farm for dogs? What kind of diet will work?
– Vaden, Glenwood Springs, Colo.
Dear Vaden: Forget fat farms and diets. Diet implies something temporary; Burt needs a permanent lifestyle change. Obesity damages the health of canines just as it does humans and there is only one way both species lose weight – eat less and exercise more. Burt has to burn more calories than he eats. Period.
First, ignore the instructions on the bag of dog food. Dog food companies are in the business of selling more food, not keeping dogs lean. The recommended amounts might work fine for a young working dog in optimum condition, but Burt does not fit that description.
Feed him once a day and give him one-half cup food for every 15 pounds he weighs. If you give him treats or table scraps, account for that in the one-half-cup rule. Make sure the food contains at least 25percent protein.
Exercise Burt every day. He needs the equivalent of running two miles a day. Use an expandable leash, not a short one. If two humans walk their dogs one mile, one with a short leash, one an expandable, the dog on the expandable leash gets five times the exercise.
It may be hard to find time to exercise Burt if you work long hours, but there are alternate ways to do it. Take him to the dog park and let the other dogs give him his workout. Throw a ball or a Frisbee for half an hour a day, rain or shine. If you have a hill nearby that's even better. Throw the ball down the hill and let him run back up.
You will find those sessions with Burt are some of the most pleasant times of your life, so set a schedule today and stick to it. Burt will be in shape when you can feel his ribs but not see them.


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Hey, Eustace! I love Chesapeake Shores, all of the sibling stuff is so awesome. I was surprised that season 2 actually picked up right where season 1 ended.Eustace wrote:SnowAngel wrote:
Last summer Hallmark had a new show, Chesapeake Shores, that my sisters, Mom, and I watched. I would recommend it for teens and up since there is a lot of family conflict and two divorced couples. Chesapeake Shores was renewed for a second season that will air late summer 2017. Season one ended on a huge cliffhanger, so I am looking forward to see what happens next.
Hey, my mom and sister did that too. We are now watching season 2 and I am enjoying it so much.
One thing that has me confused with the show is Kevin, how did he go from active duty Army to former Army without returning to his duty station for one or two episodes.


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Amanda Sobhy won the 2012 CSA individual national championship and helped Harvard to the Howe Cup title (photo Dale Walker).
CAMBRDIGE, Mass. – Harvard squash's Amanda Sobhy was featured in the March 19 issue of Sports Illustrated in the magazine's "Faces in the Crowd" section. Sobhy was one of six athletes highlighted for outstanding athletic achievements.
Sports Illustrated's "Faces in the Crowd"
Sobhy won the 2012 College Squash Association (CSA) individual national championship and also helped Harvard to the Howe Cup, presented to the women's squash national championship team. The freshman went undefeated during the season, compiling a 15-0 record while playing in the No. 1 position for the Crimson. She led Harvard to the Ivy League championship with a 6-0 individual record during Ancient Eight matches.
The Sea Cliff, N.Y., was also featured in SI's "Faces in the Crowd" July 27, 2009 after winning the girls' under-19 title at the ATCO Junior Open in Cairo, Egypt. Click here for the 2009 edition.


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Risk Factors
Suicide does not discriminate. People of all genders, ages, and ethnicities can be at risk. Suicidal behavior is complex and there is no single cause. In fact, many different factors contribute to someone making a suicide attempt. But people most at risk tend to share certain characteristics. The main risk factors for suicide are:
Depression, other mental disorders, or substance abuse disorder
Certain medical conditions
Chronic pain
A prior suicide attempt
Family history of a mental disorder or substance abuse
Family history of suicide
Family violence, including physical or sexual abuse
Having guns or other firearms in the home
Having recently been released from prison or jail
Being exposed to others' suicidal behavior, such as that of family members, peers, or celebrities
Many people have some of these risk factors but do not attempt suicide. It is important to note that suicide is not a normal response to stress. Suicidal thoughts or actions are a sign of extreme distress, not a harmless bid for attention, and should not be ignored.
Often, family and friends are the first to recognize the warning signs of suicide and can be the first step toward helping an at-risk individual find treatment with someone who specializes in diagnosing and treating mental health conditions. See the resources on our "Find Help for Mental Illnesses" page if you're not sure where to start.
Do gender and age affect suicide risk?
Men are more likely to die by suicide than women, but women are more likely to attempt suicide. Men are more likely to use deadlier methods, such as firearms or suffocation. Women are more likely than men to attempt suicide by poisoning. The most recent figures released by the CDC show that the highest rate of suicide deaths among women is found between ages 45 and 64, while the highest rate for men occurs at ages 75+. Children and young adults also are at risk for suicide. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for young people ages 15 to 34.
What about different racial/ethnic groups?
The CDC reports that among racial and ethnic groups, American Indians and Alaska Natives tend to have the highest rate of suicides, followed by non-Hispanic Whites. African Americans tend to have the lowest suicide rate, while Hispanics tend to have the second lowest rate.
5 Action Steps for Helping Someone in Emotional Pain
Ask: "Are you thinking about killing yourself?" It's not an easy question but studies show that asking at-risk individuals if they are suicidal does not increase suicides or suicidal thoughts.
Keep them safe: Reducing a suicidal person's access to highly lethal items or places is an important part of suicide prevention. While this is not always easy, asking if the at-risk person has a plan and removing or disabling the lethal means can make a difference.
Be there: Listen carefully and learn what the individual is thinking and feeling. Findings suggest acknowledging and talking about suicide may in fact reduce rather than increase suicidal thoughts.
Help them connect: Save the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline's number in your phone so it's there when you need it: 1-800-273-TALK (8255). You can also help make a connection with a trusted individual like a family member, friend, spiritual advisor, or mental health professional.
Stay Connected: Staying in touch after a crisis or after being discharged from care can make a difference. Studies have shown the number of suicide deaths goes down when someone follows up with the at-risk person.
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Instant access: It may be helpful to save several emergency numbers to your cell phone. The ability to get immediate help for yourself or for a friend can make a difference.
The phone number for a trusted friend or relative
The non-emergency number for the local police department
The Crisis Text Line: 741741
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
Social Media: Knowing how to get help for a social media friend can save a life. Contact the social media site directly if you are concerned about a friend's updates or dial 911 in an emergency. Learn more on the NSPL's website.
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If you or someone you know needs support:
Call 911 immediately
Marin Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) 7 days a week 1pm-9pm: 1 (415) 473-6392
Crisis Text Line: Text BAY to 741741
After Hours support through Psychiatric Emergency Services: 1 (415) 473-6666
Marin County Mental Health Access and Assessment Line: 1 (888) 818-1115
Marin General Psychiatric Emergency Services: 1 (415) 473-6666
Kaiser San Rafael Psychiatry: 1 (415) 491-3000
Huckleberry Youth Programs Counseling (sliding scale): 1 (415) 621-2929
Marin Suicide Prevention & Crisis Hotline: 1 (415) 499-1100
California Youth Crisis Line: 1 (800) 843-5200
For Napa & Sonoma High Schoolers
For San Francisco High Schoolers
Crisis Line: (415) 781-0500
HIV Nightline: (415) 434-2437 or 1-800-273-2437
HIV Textline: (415) 200-2920
Drug Information Line: (415) 362-3400
Relapse Line: (415) 834-1144
PWSS Support Line: (415) 288-7160
Treatments and Therapies
Research has shown that there are multiple risk factors for suicide and that these factors may vary with age, gender, physical and mental well-being, and with individual experiences. Treatments and therapies for people with suicidal thoughts or actions will vary as well. NIMH has focused research on strategies that have worked well for mental health conditions related to suicide such as depression and anxiety.
Multiple types of psychosocial interventions have been found to be beneficial for individuals who have attempted suicide. These types of interventions may prevent someone from making another attempt. Psychotherapy, or "talk therapy," is one type of psychosocial intervention and can effectively reduce suicide risk.
One type of psychotherapy is called cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). CBT can help people learn new ways of dealing with stressful experiences through training. CBT helps individuals recognize their own thought patterns and consider alternative actions when thoughts of suicide arise.
Another type of psychotherapy, called dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), has been shown to reduce the rate of suicide among people with borderline personality disorder, a serious mental illness characterized by unstable moods, relationships, self-image, and behavior. A therapist trained in DBT helps a person recognize when his or her feelings or actions are disruptive or unhealthy, and teaches the skills needed to deal better with upsetting situations.
NIMH's Find Help for Mental Illnesses page can help you locate a mental health provider in your area.
Some individuals at risk for suicide might benefit from medication. Doctors and patients can work together to find the best medication or medication combination, as well as the right dose.
Clozapine, is an antipsychotic medication used primarily to treat individuals with schizophrenia. However, it is the only medication with a specific U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) indication for reducing the risk of recurrent suicidal behavior in patients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder who are at risk for ongoing suicidal behavior. Because many individuals at risk for suicide often have psychiatric and substance use problems, individuals might benefit from medication along with psychosocial intervention.
If you are prescribed a medication, be sure you:
Talk with your doctor or a pharmacist to make sure you understand the risks and benefits of the medications you're taking.
Do not stop taking a medication without talking to your doctor first. Suddenly stopping a medication may lead to "rebound" or worsening of symptoms. Other uncomfortable or potentially dangerous withdrawal effects also are possible.
Report any concerns about side effects to your doctor right away. You may need a change in the dose or a different medication.
Report serious side effects to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program online or by phone at 1-800-332-1088. You or your doctor may send a report.
Other medications have been used to treat suicidal thoughts and behaviors but more research is needed to show the benefit for these options. For basic information about these medications, you can visit the NIMH Mental Health Medications webpage. For the most up-to-date information on medications, side effects, and warnings, visit the FDA website.
Ongoing Research
In order to know who is most at risk and to prevent suicide, scientists need to understand the role of long-term factors (such as childhood experiences) as well as more immediate factors like mental health and recent life events. Researchers also are looking at how genes can either increase risk or make someone more resilient to loss and hardships.
Recent findings from NIMH funded research are listed in the Research and Statistics section below but NIMH also is funding a number of ongoing studies related to suicide.
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Free eBooks and Brochures
Suicide: A Major, Preventable Mental Health Problem, this fact sheet answers some common questions about suicide and suicide prevention among teens and young adults.
Suicide in America: Frequently Asked Questions, this brochure covers suicide risk in people of all genders and age groups.
Understanding Suicide, a fact sheet from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Federal Resources
How to Help Someone Thinking of Suicide: this information from the U.S. National Library of Medicine is available in English, Arabic, Burmese, French, Hakha Chin, Karen, Nepali, and Swahili
Preventing Suicide: A Technical Package of Policy, Programs, and Practices: A resource for communities and states from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
MedlinePlus, information from the National Library of Medicine
Mindfulness Meditation May Reduce Risk of Suicidal Thoughts in Middle Schoolers, results from a recent study by the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention, a public-private partnership advancing the national strategy for suicide prevention
National Strategy for Suicide Prevention: Goals and Objectives for Action, 2012
App: Virtual Hope Box. This free mobile app was developed by the Department of Defense for patients working with a behavioral health provider. The highly personalized content is available to support users any time they have access to their mobile devices.
#BeThe1To is the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline's message for National Suicide Prevention Month.
Ask Suicide-Screening Questions (ASQ), a free resource for medical settings (emergency department, inpatient medical/surgical units, outpatient clinics/primary care) that can help nurses or physicians successfully identify youth at risk for suicide.
Listen: Podcast on Childhood Suicide and Keeping Kids Safe Online
Watch: Suicide Prevention and Research: Dr. Jane Pearson talks about warning signs as well as progress in suicide prevention.
Watch: Suicide Prevention Research: Dr. Douglas Meinecke talks about critical suicide prevention research.
Watch: Reaching Older Adults: Dr. Jo Anne Sirey talks about seniors, depression, and services.
Watch: Men in the Middle Years: Psychiatrist Jeffrey Sung talks to clinicians and researchers about this at-risk population.
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VATICAN CITY (RNS) Pope Francis comes into office riding a wave of good will but facing a host of challenges both inside and outside the Catholic Church. Whether he can tackle them, however, may depend on his ability to tame the Roman Curia, the dysfunctional papal bureaucracy that was uppermost in the minds of the cardinals when they elected him on Wednesday (March 13).
Yes, the electors wanted a pastoral figure after eight years of the astringent rule of Benedict XVI, an introverted scholar who struggled to connect with the flock. And in Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio they got one – a humble Argentine Jesuit who champions the poor, lives simply, cooks his own meals and takes mass transit around Buenos Aires.
Yet naming yourself after St. Francis of Assisi is one thing. Running the Vatican is another.
It's not something the new pope wanted to do even back in the conclave of 2005, when he reportedly ran second to Benedict, at one point signaling to his fellow cardinals to stop voting for him.
"In the Curia I would die," he said in an interview after that conclave. "My life is in Buenos Aires. Without the people of my diocese, without their problems, I feel something lacking every day."
If that sounds like hyperbole, consider that many believe the intrigue and isolation that John Paul I encountered in the Vatican after his 1978 election contributed to his death of a heart attack only 33 days later. Just this week, the elderly mother of Austrian Cardinal Christoph Schoenborn expressed fears that her son, if elected, "would not be up to the bitchiness in the Vatican."
'An unreformed Renaissance monarchy'
So how do you go about fixing it? There are any number of proposals, promoted by critics across the Catholic spectrum, and they focus on the things that good government advocates usually propose: hiring better personnel, term limits for department heads, and altering the management structure, which is a particular challenge in the Curia.
"An institution with 1.2 billion members all over the globe cannot be run by what is essentially an unreformed Renaissance monarchy and its elderly cosseted courtiers," The Tablet of London, a leading Catholic weekly, wrote in a tart editorial ahead of the conclave.
The Vatican administration is made up of dozens of congregations, councils and commissions, as well as a bank with a troubled history, all run by (mostly Italian) bishops and cardinals. Each department acts like its own fiefdom, and curial officials are not above undermining their opponents with the kind of unseemly court intrigue that became public in the "Vatileaks" document dump that dominated the final year of Benedict's papacy.
But it is also a question of who can undertake this reform.
"There are two general views," Boston Cardinal Sean O'Malley told reporters before going into the conclave. "The first one maintains that, since the current church's problem comes from the Curia, we should elect someone outside the Curia; the second contests that there is a need for an internal leader, since the first commitment of the new pope should be the Curia reform."
The cardinals delivered their answer Wednesday night when they elected Bergoglio, a man with no experience in the Curia, nor much regard for it either; he reportedly called for the Curia's reform in a brief but potent speech to the cardinals in the pre-conclave meetings.
'Self-absorbed vanity'
In an interview last year, Bergoglio also railed against the preening and clericalism of many in the hierarchy – peacocks, he called them, displaying a "self-absorbed vanity" that is "the worst sin that could be committed in the church."
"He comes across as shy and reserved," New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan said of the new pope, but "he's a man of confidence and poise."
In fact, church sources who know Francis and Buenos Aires say that the archdiocese was a well-run shop, and that he has the administrative chops that his predecessor never did.
"He has always carefully kept his distance from the Roman Curia. It is certain that he will want it to be lean, clean and loyal," Vatican expert Sandro Magister wrote on his blog on Wednesday.
Early clues to Francis' management style as pope probably won't emerge for a few weeks or even months. By tradition, he is likely to quickly reconfirm the heads of all the major Vatican departments who by church law had to resign when Benedict did. But he will also begin to replace them. How quickly he does that, and who he chooses to take over, will give a better sense of how successful he will be.
A declaration of independence
Much more is at stake in this reform project than just "fixing" the Vatican to work more efficiently. A pope is, above all, the church's chief evangelist, and he has to rely on his managers to keep the headquarters running smoothly so that he is free to do his real job. They have to support the pope's mission, not hinder it.
That kind of support will be especially critical for someone like Francis, whose charism is that of a simple priest rather than a Roman monarch ruling over his court.
The new pope has won hosannas at the start of his papacy precisely because he has so far shunned the trappings of power and glory. In the ritualized world of Rome, that's already a powerful declaration of independence — and a source of moral authority that he will have to preserve to be an effective messenger.
Benedict, on the other hand, came to the papacy straight from decades in the Curia, and happily wrapped himself in the pomp and traditions of the Holy See until one day the pope found himself so bound up that he could not make a move, except, in the end, to resign.
As Benedict reportedly lamented to a visitor who came to beseech him for a favor, "My authority ends at that door."


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