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In the early hours of the last day of May, one of the hugest explosions ever to shake Afghanistan resounded across the capital city of Kabul. The impact of the tanker truck bombing, an insurgent attack that claimed more than 150 lives and injured at least 700 others, was felt several miles away.
The explosion broke windows and cracked ceilings a mile and a half from the blast's epicenter in a central area near embassies and the presidential palace. My house is located in that periphery, and I woke to the thunderous sound and the shaking of windows and walls. I was unhurt, and there was no lasting damage to my home, but the experience was difficult to get over. Although I have lived and worked as a journalist in Afghanistan for three years, I have found that one never gets used to violent conflict.
But as strenuous as it was for me, it seemed to be even more so for my cat, Lola. About 20 minutes after the blast, I found her hiding in the bathroom, cowering behind the radiator. It took almost an hour of petting and hugs to calm her down. This was, after all, one of the biggest explosions Afghans had ever experienced — and that included Lola, who was a kitten when I found her in my garden the year before.
For the next week, Lola seemed edgy. Small sounds would startle her, and she followed me everywhere. She would caterwaul when I left the house and be clingy when I returned. She was eating less and losing weight. It took me a while to realize she might not be only physically unwell. Could Lola, I wondered, have post-traumatic stress disorder?
Lola looks out a window. (Chris Jones)
She certainly wasn't the first animal to be visibly shaken by one of Afghanistan's violent attacks. Hannah Surowinski, the director of an animal shelter in Kabul called Nowzad, told me she frequently sees the sort of anxiety and stress that I was observing in Lola.
"Like people, animals react to trauma in many different ways," Surowinski said. "How it presents itself in that animal is individual to them,"
The U.S. military has seen this reaction to stress in its working dogs. Its veterinarians say that about 5 percent of those that have served in Afghanistan and Iraq suffer from "canine PTSD," which can make some dogs aggressive, timid or unable to do their jobs.
The diagnosis, known as C-PTSD, is still debated among some in the veterinary field. But research on PTSD in animals is growing, said Stacy Lopresti-Goodman, an associate professor of psychology at Marymount University in Arlington, Va. She has studied the topic for much of the past decade, and she told me there is good reason to believe that Lola and other critters might respond to trauma in the same ways people do.
"Given similarities in brain structures responsible for stress responses, animals exhibit symptoms which resemble those of PTSD in humans," she explained.
Lopresti-Goodman pointed to her own research on hundreds of chimpanzees used in biomedical research, about one-quarter of which displayed symptoms of PTSD for years after their retirement. Scholars have also documented PTSD symptoms in parrots that were captured in the wild, kept as pets and then abandoned.
Others have detected such symptoms in African elephants. One 2013 study focused on complex, kin-based groups of elephants in two national parks in Kenya and South Africa that had witnessed "disruptive" events such as mass culling, poaching, translocation to other areas or captures of their species. Some, the researchers wrote, displayed behaviors similar to PTSD in humans.
Much like in humans, though, symptoms of stress and anxiety in animals can differ for every animal — and, of course, the patients cannot describe them. But Lopresti-Goodman said they are observable reactions to events and objects that might remind the animal of the traumatizing event.
Some animals might pace, weave their heads back and forth, bite themselves or even eat their own feces, she said. Other signs are self-calming techniques, such as excessive licking, rocking or hiding. So is what any pet owner might chalk up to depression — a loss of interest in socializing, eating or playing.
Lopresti-Goodman recalled one chimpanzee named Poco, who lived at a chimpanzee sanctuary in Kenya, where she studied symptoms of PTSD in orphans of the bushmeat trade. Many of the sanctuary's residents were captured as infants and later sold as pets may have witnessed their families being slaughtered for meat.
Poco "was captured after his family was killed and kept in a tiny cage suspended from a ceiling for years," Lopresti-Goodman said. Even decades after his rescue and relocation in 1995, Lopresti-Goodman said, he remains "easily startled, always on guard, often socially withdrawn, clasps himself and rocks, and can often be found poking himself with sharp thorns."
That wasn't atypical, she said. Even after successfully integrating into a large social group in semi-natural habitat, some of the chimps still carried emotional scars from the trauma they suffered when they were young.
The good news is that stress and anxiety disorders among animals can be treatable. Prescription medications, such as antidepressants or anti-anxiety drugs, are available for animals. But Lopresti-Goodman said she prefers an approach that prioritizes "reestablishing safe environments and trusting relationships."
Surowinski agreed. "In our experience, it helps if the animal is in a familiar territory with familiar faces," she said, recalling one bombing directly outside Nowzad that sent the animals into a frenzy. "Thankfully, there were no casualties and our canine residents seemed relatively unperturbed by the event after the initial shock. The fact that they were in familiar territory with their own kennel that they could take shelter in was almost certainly a benefit."
Lola, the author's cat, still seems nervous. (Ruchi Kumar)
Many animals will turn to those self-soothing behaviors and other coping mechanisms, Lopresti-Goodman said, and it's possible that some might become accustomed to loud noises if they become a regular occurrence — which, unfortunately, is the situation here in Kabul more than 15 years after the U.S. military intervention.
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"We are constantly amazed by the resilience of Afghan animals and their ways of adapting to their surroundings, just like the people of Afghanistan," Surowinski said.
Lola, for her part, is doing better. My housemate and I no longer leave her alone for very long, and we've made sure to give her plenty of attention. But I do think she suffered from some form of post-traumatic stress. Weeks later, she still jumps at sounds as slight as the dropping of a spoon — and, of course, at the sound of gunfire. She no longer cries when we leave, but she won't place a paw outside the front door even if it's wide open — an impulse none of my previous cats could ever resist.
She has also developed a habit of licking my hand after I've pet her. I believe that's probably Lola's way of soothing herself, so I let her do it.
Ruchi Kumar is a freelance journalist in Kabul.
A few weeks ago, Madalyn Parker messaged her team at work to tell them she was taking a couple of sick days for mental health reasons.
"I'm taking today and tomorrow to focus on my mental health. Hopefully I'll be back next week refreshed and back to 100%," she wrote.
Parker, 26, is a web developer for Olark, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She has been open about her experience struggling with anxiety and depression that hasn't always responded to medication. When the company CEO, Ben Congleton, read her note, he sent a supportive reply back.
"Hey Madalyn, I just wanted to personally thank you for sending emails like this. Every time you do, I use it as a reminder of the importance of using sick days for mental health – I can't believe this is not standard practice at all organizations. You are an example to us all, and help cut through the stigma so we can all bring our whole selves to work," he wrote.
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Parker said it really moved her.
"When I saw his response and I read it, it brought tears to my eyes," Parker told CBS News.
Parker has been with Olark since 2014 — her first and only job since graduating from college — and said she counts her blessings that she works for a company that's good to her and colleagues in this way.
"Whenever you're in a marginalized group, you need that person in a position of privilege to amplify your voice and he does this," Parker said of Congleton.
"This huge response blew us all away," said Parker, who posted a copy of his note on Twitter last week, with his permission.
Tens of thousands of people have liked and commented on the viral post, with remarks ranging from support for Parker's honesty with her coworkers to kudos to her boss and the company as a whole for placing mental health issues on par with physical health problems.
Clare Miller, director of the partnership for workplace mental health at the American Psychiatric Association Foundation, told CBS News, "We know from literature that there is a huge amount of calling in sick because of mental health issues."
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Many of those sick days are due to depression, Miller said. But it's not clear how many people are doing what Parker did and actually saying that's why they're taking a sick day. In most cases it's likely they just give a vague "I don't feel well" explanation.
One man tweeted back to Parker's post that he'd been fired for calling in sick for mental health reasons. Others expressed fear that their jobs would be on the line if they shared a mental health diagnosis with a boss or colleagues. Even Parker had been warned against opening up about it.
"A big problem we have to talk about with this issue are the number of people who go to work but aren't fully productive because of mental illness. There are $78.6 billion in costs associated with that for depression alone," said Miller.
While many employers still have a long way to go, the landscape is changing in American workplaces when it comes to toppling the stigma of mental health, said Miller.
How companies can help
"Employers are interested in mental health in a way I've never seen before. I've been here a long time and I'm seeing the conversation opening up a lot," said Miller, who helps companies create programs that support their employees who have conditions such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, addiction and PTSD.
"We have a mix of things. We encourage employers to think of mental health in a variety of ways, including having good health care coverage — to use their power as purchasers to push [health insurers] for quality care and ask plans to implement things like collaborative care," she said.
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In Parker's case, Olark uses a third-party company to help employees pick their health insurance plans.
"They have tons and tons of options. I picked one that would be accepted anywhere across the country," said Parker, who was hospitalized, received counseling and required prescription medicine last year for depression.
"Out of pocket, I paid less than $1,000 dollars last year," she said.
Miller said a program called "Right Direction" that's focuses on depression awareness is popular.
"It takes a creative approach, it's not your typical mental health campaign. When you have depression you can feel lost and alone in the woods, so we have this woodsy theme. It encourages employees to take the first step," she said.
About 100 employers — large and small — currently use the program, including Kent State University, Zappos.com and Puget Sound Energy.
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The American Psychiatric Association also offers companies a short video, developed by DuPont, that teaches employees about emotional distress and encourages them to reach out to one another.
"To ask, 'Hey are you OK, can I do anything to help?' It gives permission for employees to talk with each other," said Miller.
Ninety percent of employers have an employee assistance program that can help people with mental health issues — even things like free legal assistance for employees with addiction issues who have gotten into trouble, and free limited counseling sessions.
Charles Lattarulo, the head of American Express' Healthy Minds program, says they're very invested in employee mental health.
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"Our global mental health strategy is the belief that we can reduce stigma, that we can make this a safe place to have a mental illness. We embed mental health into the fabric of our culture," said Lattarulo. Employees in 35 countries around the globe have access to help.
"There are three key things we want people to know: Mental health issues are common, mental health issues are treatable — over 80 percent get better with treatment — and we have the resources to help them," Lattarulo told CBS News.
One campaign that a lot of employees embraced was called #IWillListen. It encouraged employees to listen to each other and support each other through mental health challenges. Employees who wanted to participate could wear bracelets emblazoned with "I will listen."
"Employees could also make short videos in which they shared their personal story, and we kept streaming them over our intranet. They could just say, 'I am [name here] and I will listen,' or they could share their experiences," said Lattarulo.
"It was an incredibly proud moment one morning when I was on the elevator and saw a half a dozen people wearing "I will listen" bracelets," he said.
The company also has a 24/7 phone number employees can call to speak to a counselor, or they can submit an online request for a call back. And they get the company's top leaders involved — some have spoken about mental health awareness at meetings. Executives have also been offered meditation sessions to reduce stress.
Workers on the autism spectrum, people dealing with substance abuse, those who have a parent with dementia, families who are relocated for work, and couples struggling with marriage difficulties are just some of the types of employees who've taken advantage of the support, Lattarulo said.
"We believe in treating our employees the way we treat our customers," he said.
Unconventional accommodations
Puget Sound Energy, a much smaller company with only a few thousand employees, is another employer prioritizing its workers mental health.
"The company's disability accommodation program includes cognitive and behavioral disabilities. If somebody is having issues and starting to have limitations based on that kind of problem, we find out their limitations and work with them," said Jenny Haykin, who manages the company's integrated leaves and accommodations program.
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"Addiction, depression, schizophrenia, anxiety. We have a combination of things we can do to make sure employees with these issues are getting the treatment they need, but also accommodating the worksite to help them," Haykin told CBS News.
One employee who suffered from depression asked Haykin if she could bring her dog in to help her mood.
"We have dark, rainy winters here and she wanted a comfort animal," said Haykin, from the company's headquarters in Bellevue, Washington.
While they OK animals in some cases, Haykin found "a more effective" solution, a light box for the employee, and encouraged her to connect with her doctor to be sure she was getting enough of certain vitamins.
"She started feeling better," Haykin said.
When one pregnant employee who was told she should go on bed rest was worried about missing work, Haykin had a recliner shipped in so that she could do her job at the office but still follow doctor's orders.
Another employee who began to experience manic episodes was frightening other colleagues, so while the company helped the employee get the proper care, they also educated the ill employee's worried colleagues about the condition to help reduce stigma and fear.
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"We have 3,000 employees. In the last nine years, we've had 1,000 people engage in health and mental health services," Haykin said.
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Many workers don't have that kind of support, though. A 2016 Work and Well-being survey of 1,501 workers by the American Psychological Association revealed that less than half thought their company supported employee well-being. One in 3 said they felt chronically stressed on the job.
In a follow-up blog post, Parker's boss commented on the viral tweet and how mental health is still a bad word on the job.
"It's 2017. I cannot believe that it is still controversial to speak about mental health in the workplace when 1 in 6 Americans are medicated for mental health," Congleton wrote.
Parker knows many employees may feel it's taking a big risk to speak up about mental health at work — some of the responses to her tweet revealed that. She was hesitant to share her situation at first, too.
"I definitely played up my perkiness and put on my best self at the interview. I did well on the job, and then my meds stopped working," she said.
When she first talked with one of her bosses about her condition, it was at a conference.
"I pulled him aside and said this is what I deal with. I like my job, I'm not lazy, I care about the work," she said.
And he responded with compassion.
"He didn't say anything about my performance. He said, I wonder who else at the company feels like you do. We need to talk with them and tell them to take care of their health. I was blown away by that," said Parker.
Military service brings a risk for serious injury, and with it, the possibility of severe or chronic pain. Such pain may be treated with prescription medication – sometimes opioids – which carry a risk for overuse or misuse. SAMHSA has been working with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to enhance informed prescribing practices and prevent misuse that can result in overdose or even death.
Controlling Pain
Injuries incurred during military service can be complex and the management of chronic pain requires attention. According to Friedhelm Sandbrink, M.D., VA's Acting National Program Director for Pain Management, up to 75 percent of older veterans experience chronic pain. Prevalence of severe pain is strikingly more common in veterans than in the general population, particularly in younger veterans and in veterans who served during recent conflicts. Complicating matters even more are co-occurring disorders experienced by veterans, such as posttraumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury, for which additional psychotropic medications may be prescribed. Medication interaction is an important consideration.
"The challenge for those prescribing medications in the military and in the VA is to find the right balance to get the pain under control and to keep the patient safe," said Dr. Sandbrink. "We want to ensure that patients are finding relief and taking medications as prescribed, and that we are aware of other sedating medications or alcohol use that could increase the risk of overdose." He added, "in order to find the right balance, we nowadays rely less on medication and make much greater use of other approaches, including behavioral therapies, physical therapy and integrative health modalities, and emphasize physical and mental function."
Providers outside the military systems and VA are accessed by more than half of those who serve, so they also need to be aware of population-specific guidance for veterans and service members. This is particularly true for members of the National Guard and Reserve, whose home communities may not include military supports.
The High Risk Of Relapse – For individuals in recovery from a substance use disorder who relapse, the risk of overdose is greatest. Tolerance of a drug during sobriety decreases, so if a person resumes at the same dosage as before recovery, that use can be lethal. For this reason, it is important to educate family members on the possibilities of misuse and how to respond.
The DoD currently has a pilot project called Building Healthy Military Communities that addresses the unique needs of geographically dispersed service members and their families that may affect readiness, resiliency, and wellbeing. SAMHSA also supports this work to address the mental health needs of service members and their families in communities throughout the U.S.
Interagency Task Force
The DoD, VA, and HHS participate in the Interagency Task Force on Military and Veterans Mental Health, created in 2013 to ensure that veterans, service members, and their families can access the services and supports that they need. SAMHSA represents the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on this Task Force. Through this partnership, SAMHSA provides a number of resources to DoD and VA providers, including:
Online trainings and webinars, including medication-assisted treatment training, that not only educate prescribing professionals, but also family members who might need to administer medication if overdose occurs.
SAMHSA review of Management of Substance Use Disorder and Management of Opioid Therapy for Chronic Pain Clinical Practice Guidelines and the subsequent development of new areas, including:
patient-centered care,
substance use disorder and co-occurring conditions,
engagement strategies,
addiction-focused medical management,
accreditation standards,
shared decision-making, and
management of substance use disorders in DoD healthcare settings.
The Service Members, Veterans, and their Families Technical Assistance Center (SMVF TA) that provides technical assistance to states and territories and offers policy academies, where all three departments work together to determine ways to strengthen behavioral health supports at the state level.
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Screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) training to recognize and mobilize if someone may be at risk for or have a substance use disorder.
MAT-X mobile app to support medication assisted treatment of opioid use disorder.
SAMHSA and Veterans Affairs in Action
Dr. Karen Drexler, M.D., the National Mental Health Program Director for Substance Use Disorders in the VA, explained that, "SAMHSA resources and trainings are excellent. We are currently using many SAMHSA resources such as the PCSS-MAT and PCSS-O to educate Veterans, their families and clinicians about the best approaches to care."
SAMHSA has been instrumental in training the prescribing workforce in the military to limit the length of opioid and other pain medication use, recognize the signs of misuse, be aware of treatment options, and understand DEA waivers to prescribe Buprenorphine (medication-assisted treatment to help people reduce or quit their use of opiates, such as pain relievers like morphine). SAMHSA uses evidence-based practices to develop these trainings that have substantially reduced dosages to stay within the recommended ranges and have encouraged providers to limit opioid use to three months.
"SAMHSA's contribution on the Task Force has led to some specific advancements that support military service members, veterans, and their families," said Cicely Burrows-McElwain, SAMHSA's Military and Veteran Affairs Liaison. "In addition to reviewing the clinical practice guidelines, SAMHSA also worked with the other agencies to relay and report prescription drug information to Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs which helps to prevent over prescribing and overmedicating."
The VA also worked to eliminate the co-pay on drugs like naloxone that are used if someone overdoses, making it much more accessible to patients and their families.
Dr. Drexler's experience with SAMHSA's trainings and work on the Task Force has changed the way she thinks about treatment. She explained that she had a patient with multiple medical problems that increase the risk for overdose such as sleep apnea and emphysema who was stable on medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder, but life stressors led him to relapse to benzodiazepine use. "Every time he came in, he was intoxicated, so we couldn't have a meaningful discussion about treatment and I was especially concerned about overdose because he lived alone."
The SAMHSA training encourages providers to think creatively about care and who to involve in overdose prevention and education. As a result, Dr. Drexler reached out to her patient's sister and shared information learned in the SAMHSA training and prescribed a naloxone rescue kit. Educating his sister helped her to assist in limiting his access to illicit pills. "My very next visit with him, he was alert, and I was able to have a meaningful talk with him about recovery and safety."
"The federal coordination made it possible to look at risks and safety concerns across an entire spectrum of federal efforts," said A. Kathryn Power, M.A., Executive Lead for SAMHSA on the Interagency Task Force. "The coordination, weekly communication, and measured positive outcomes all point to better care for military service members and veterans. That has been, and continues to be, our driving force."
Although advancements have been made to better equip treatment providers with information and training to prevent circumstances that could lead to addiction, opioid misuse continues to be a serious public health concern. Providers in the DoD and VA continue their efforts to address pain and limit opioid use, while discussing potential associated risks with military service members, veterans, and their families. SAMHSA's work with the Task Force, and work done to support states across the country through the SMVF TA Center, will ensure that the support, resources, and training to improve care and prevent substance use disorders is accessible no matter where military service members and veterans go for care.
Common responses to stress are listed below. Think about how stress affects you.
Aches and Pains*
Neck ache
Stomach ache
Tight muscles
Clenched jaw
Energy Level and Sleep*
Feeling tired without a good reason
Trouble sleeping
Out of control
Other Emotional Signs
Easily irritated
*Some physical signs of stress may be caused by a medical condition or by medicines you take. If you aren't sure what's causing your physical symptoms, ask your doctor if stress might be the cause.
How Do You Respond?
When you are under stress, do any of these behaviors apply to you?
I eat to calm down.
I speak and eat very fast.
I drink alcohol or smoke to calm down.
I rush around but do not get much done.
I work too much.
I delay doing the things I need to do.
I sleep too little, too much or both.
I slow down.
I try to do too many things at once.
Engaging in even one of these behaviors may mean that you are not dealing with stress as well as you could. Learn some ways you can fight stress with healthy habits.
What's the link between stress and heart disease? Does chronic stress cause high blood pressure? Find out the answers to these and other questions with our FAQs About Stress.
Empower yourself by taking actions to control your stress level. Set goals that are reasonable to achieve.
Dr. Streich earned her M.A. degrees and Ph.D. degree in Clinical Psychology from Adelphi University, Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies. She completed her doctoral training in Clinical and Neuropsychology at the Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, New York University Medical Center in Manhattan. Subsequent to her clinical residency, Dr. Streich completed a postdoctoral fellowship in Clinical Neuropsychology at a private practice in New York.
Dr. Streich was most recently the Director of Counseling and Psychological Services at a local university for seven years and also taught undergraduate classes in Psychology. Prior to that appointment, she managed the Outpatient Substance Abuse Programs for adults and adolescents at CarePoint Health in Hoboken. Dr. Streich has done extensive work providing management on employee performance and behavior and executive coaching through her work in the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at Hoboken University Medical Center (HUMC). During her doctoral training, Dr. Streich was appointed the position of World Trade Center Coordinator in Northern New Jersey and worked in this role for five years. During that time, she managed the September 11th project, Project Phoenix, funded by SAMHSA & FEMA. Dr. Streich provided trainings in Crisis Management to emergency responders in Hudson County and outpatient services to the Northern Hudson County community.
Prior to becoming a Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Streich worked in the advertising business for ten years and her undergraduate degrees are in Advertising Communications (Associate of Applied Science) and Marketing Communications (Bachelor of Science). During that time, she worked for Mediavest, Media Planning & Buying Division of DMB&B, formerly known as Benton & Bowles. In that role, Dr. Streich directed the test marketing division for Procter & Gamble (P&G) and Burger King Corp. Dr. Streich has many years of experience in the corporate world.
Dr Streich proudly serves our Veterans wtihin the tri-state area and administers compensation and pension evaluations for those who have suffered from posttraumatic stress disorder, psychiatric and mood disorders, and, traumatic brain injuries.
Clinical interests include trauma, post-traumatic stress disorders, anxiety and depression, affective disorders, substance related issues, learning disabilities, relationship and interpersonal issues, disease management and couples and family counseling. Dr. Streich is a board member of the Professional Advisory Board for the Epilepsy Foundation of Northeastern New York. Dr. Streich is licensed in the states of New Jersey (#4852) and New York (#019068).
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Jodi B Streich, Ph.D. is a licensed Psychologist providing counseling services for individuals in Hoboken and New York City area. With over 15 years of experience, Dr. Jodi has experience in a variety of counseling services.
Many individuals in Hoboken and New York City who are feeling overwhelmed by the stress of things going in their life need to seek professional help. Individual counseling can help you deal with stress and offer the tools needed to better manage one's life.
One of the most important things to do is to approach the experience with an open mind and with complete honesty and trust. During the counseling sessions, you will be discussing what your specific problems are. It is also during your appointments that you will begin learning more about yourself which helps identify the best ways to help you cope with your life and the challenges you face.
Once a plan is customized for you, you will begin using these tools to resolve the problems you are facing. Life will always include challenges. However, through effective therapy, you can learn how resolve them as they happen, thereby creating stability and a peaceful environment.
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Jodi B Streich, Ph.D. is a licensed Psychologist providing anxiety and stress counseling services in the Hoboken and New York City area. With over 15 years of experience, Dr. Jodi has experience in a variety of anxiety and stress counseling.
Anxiety is defined as nervousness, apprehension, and self-doubt that may or may not be associated with real-life stressors. Everyone experiences some level of anxiety periodically, but when feelings of dread and worry are unfocused, overwhelming, recurring, and not directly linked to stressful events, anxiety may leave a person severely impaired. When anxiety interferes with daily functioning, the support of a qualified mental health professional can often be helpful.
Anxiety symptoms include obtrusive, obsessive, worried thoughts, confusion and difficulty concentrating, pacing or restlessness, irritability, frustration, and despair. A person with anxiety may feel tense, with uncomfortable physical sensations such as trembling, sweating, a racing heartbeat, nausea, and difficulty breathing. The severe and sudden onset of such symptoms is often indicative of a panic attack. Anxiety can also lead to headaches, insomnia, digestive problems, and lightheadedness.
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Depression and Mood Disorders
Jodi B Streich, Ph.D. is a licensed Psychologist providing depression & mood disorders counseling services in the Hoboken and New York City area. With over 15 years of experience, Dr. Jodi has experience in a variety of depression & mood disorders counseling.
Depression is a serious, but common, illness: One in 10 adults report experiencing depression, and the condition is the most common cause of disability in the United States. The lifetime risk of any individual person becoming depressed is around 17 percent, and most people have their first bout of depression in their late teens or early twenties. The condition is slightly more common among women, but some researchers speculate that this may be because men are less likely to seek help or because their symptoms are more likely to manifest as anger than sadness.
Both environmental and physiological factors can cause depression. Most mental health experts now agree that brain chemistry plays a major role. The level of neurotransmitters such as dopamine and serotonin in the brain can affect a person's risk of becoming depressed. However, life experiences affect brain chemistry, and some people become depressed after experiencing a trauma or stressful life change such as a separation or divorce, the death of a spouse, being laid off from a job, financial instability, relocation, or a decline in health. Everyday stressors, like social isolation, domestic violence, and the presence of other psychological conditions, can also contribute to depression. Sometimes depression arises as a defense mechanism in order to avoid experiencing painful emotions. Women who have recently given birth may struggle with postpartum depression in the days, weeks, or months following childbirth.
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders
Jodi B Streich, Ph.D. is a licensed Psychologist providing post-traumatic stress disorder counseling services in the Hoboken and New York City area. With over 15 years of experience, Dr. Jodi has experience in a variety of post-traumatic stress disorder counseling.
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder which can occur after a person has experienced significant trauma.
According to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), PTSD is characterized by:
Experiencing a traumatic event;
Persistent re-experience of the event;
Avoidance of stimuli that reminds the person of the event;
Negative effects on mood and thought;
Alterations in arousal and re-activity (such as angry outbursts, reckless behavior or trouble concentrating);
The symptoms of PTSD must occur for more than one month and must cause clinically significant distress or impairment in functioning.
People can develop PTSD in a number of ways. While the most common initiating event for PTSD is an in-person, experienced trauma (such as an assault against the patient), there are other experiences that also may induce PTSD. These include:
Witnessing, in person, a traumatic event happening to another;
Learning of a traumatic event that has occurred to a close friend or family member;
Experiencing repeated or extreme exposure to aversive details of the traumatic event (this does not include media exposure);
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Jodi B Streich, Ph.D. is a licensed Psychologist providing interpersonal & relationship problems counseling services in the Hoboken and New York City area. With over 15 years of experience, Dr. Jodi has experience in a variety of interpersonal & relationship problems counseling.
All relationships go through ups and downs. There are times, however, when couples just seemed to get stuck with the result being a greater feeling of disconnection. Over time, this can result in poorer communication and increased conflict. Couples feel like they are having the same fight over and over again without resolution. Dr. Jodi help couples to clarify their issues and work with them to design collaborative solutions that produce real, long-term change. With our "no-nonsense" approach to couples counseling, your therapist will actively help you to rebuild the trust you once had and rediscover your intimate and mutually satisfying relationship. The two of you will once again feel like teammates, instead of opponents.
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Grief and Bereavement
Jodi B Streich, Ph.D. is a licensed Psychologist providing loss & grief counseling services for individuals, couples, and families in the Hoboken and New York City area. Loss & Grief Counseling is another form of psychotherapy that helps individuals cope with the loss of a loved one or various other issues that cause feelings of loss.
During the grieving process, it is common to go through a range of emotions. However, if the grief is beginning to affect your life by causing isolation and you are finding it difficult to heal, then it is time to seek professional help.
Loss & grief counseling provides a much needed outlet for the grieving individual to be able to express the emotions and their feelings behind the loss they have suffered. During the counseling sessions, effective ways of dealing with the grief will be discussed. These tools vary per the individual and are implemented to allow for complete healing and ultimately acceptance. Everyone grieves in their own way. The goal is to provide a safe and nurturing environment in which to encourage healing and eventually, making piece with their loss.
NJ License # 4852, NY License # 019068.
Free phone consultation
Flexible hours
Disease Management and Chronic Illness
Jodi B Streich, Ph.D. is a licensed Psychologist providing management & chronic illness counseling services in the Hoboken and New York City area. With over 15 years of experience, Dr. Jodi has experience in a variety of disease management & chronic illness counseling.
Chronic illness—a condition that lasts longer than three months and can typically be managed but not cured—is believed to affect nearly half of all adult Americans, as well as approximately 8% of children under age 17. There are many types of chronic illness, and some, such as asthma and diabetes, may be managed fairly easily. Other conditions, such as heart disease, cancer, and stroke, may be more difficult to manage and may cause an increased risk of death. Disability may sometimes result from illness. Degenerative conditions in particular may lead to diminished function.
Having a disability does not mean a person cannot lead an active and healthy life. A person may be affected by physical restrictions or barriers to function and may require accommodations to participate in certain activities, but it should generally not be assumed that a person with a disability is unable to pursue the same activities as any person without a disability.
NJ License # 4852, NY License # 019068.
Free phone consultation
Flexible hours
Adjustment to Life Transitions and/or Stressors
Jodi B Streich, Ph.D. is a licensed Psychologist providing adjustment to life transitions and/or stressors counseling services in the Hoboken and New York City area. With over 15 years of experience, Dr. Jodi has experience in a variety of adjustment to life transitions and/or stressors counseling.
Adjusting to change can be difficult, as even positive life transitions tend to cause some stress. Over the course of a lifetime, a person can expect to experience a significant amount of change. Some of these changes, such as marriages, births, and new jobs, are generally positive, although they may be accompanied by their own unique stressors. Other major life transitions, such as moving, retirement, or entering the "empty nest" phase of life may cause a significant amount of stress.
NJ License # 4852, NY License # 019068.
Free phone consultation
Flexible hours
Stress Management
Jodi B Streich, Ph.D. is a licensed Psychologist providing stress management counseling services in the Hoboken and New York City area. With over 15 years of experience, Dr. Jodi has experience in a variety of stress management counseling.
Because our bodies respond to stress in different ways, we may not always recognize the sources of stress that inhibit our stress-inducing thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Chronic stress can negatively affect our well-being and health, which is why it is important for you to identify the "stressors" in your life. To combat stress, consider developing effective time management skills; seeking academic support; and engaging in exercises that will put your mind and body to rest.
NJ License # 4852, NY License # 019068.
Free phone consultation
Flexible hours
Couples Therapy
Jodi B Streich, Ph.D. is a licensed Psychologist providing couples therapy services in the Hoboken and New York City area. With over 15 years of experience, Dr. Jodi has experience in a variety of couples therapy counseling.
Our romantic relationships can be some of the most rewarding relationships of our lives. When things are truly going well, we feel happy, fulfilled, and grateful for our partners. We look forward to spending time with our partner whether dating, living together, engaged, or married.
Of course, as with all relationships, things don't always go the way we hope or planned. Life circumstances may have brought one or both of you to the point where you're tired of arguing. Feeling resentful. Sad that you don't feel heard. Feeling defensive. Overwhelmed. Withdrawn. Isolated. Things may be so bad now, that you feel both helpless and hopeless. Maybe you've reached the point where you don't even care anymore. The tension between you is so bad that you now feel disconnected as a couple, as friends, and as lovers.
Experience shows that it is helpful to look at what may be getting in the way of your ability to feel close to one another. Most need to learn more effective ways to communicate that actually work.
Sometimes there is an accumulation of hurt that have piled up along the way. These sources of pain create barriers to feeling close. If both of you are willing to look beneath the surface to see what is creating the distance, then there is a better chance of repairing the wounds that are keeping you apart.
These are the times in a couple's history when it may be difficult to establish and sustain love, much less allow for love to grow and flourish with your partner If you are here, then this is probably one of those times.
NJ License # 4852, NY License # 019068.
Free phone consultation
Flexible hours
Adolescent Issues
As a teen, your child is certain to face a plethora of challenges, the greatest of which may be making it through their adolescent years with their self-esteem intact. In addition, it is essential that they develop a sense of who she is and who they desire to be in the world as well as to have a 'voice' they feel confident in and is capable of using in a variety of forms and forums.
The approach in working with your child is rooted in the belief that adolescence is a fundamentally important transitional time. It is a time during which they must be provided with guidance, support and encouragement to open up and discover who they are as an individual and how they desire to fulfill their unique and valued purpose on the planet.
Some of the key areas that play a major role are:
Academic performance pressures;
Body image, awareness and self-acceptance;
Confusion about direction and future;
Dating (choices, relationships, break-ups, sexual activity);
Divorce-related challenges;
Friendship dynamics (growing apart, betrayal, conflicts, negative competition);
Goal setting, pursuit and achievement;
Low self-esteem;
Peer, media & self imposed pressure;
Social isolation and bullying;
Time management, organization & life skills;
Teen / Parent communication;
NJ License # 4852, NY License # 019068.
Free phone consultation
Flexible hours
Clinical Geropsychology
Seniors and their families are becoming more psychologically sophisticated and very likely to have had some contact with psychotherapy. Dr. Streich provides a full range of geriatric psychological services with the goal of managing the mental health and well-being of senior individuals. Coping skills and strategies help residents feel more in control of their life and their new environment. Seniors learn how to better cope with daily stressors. These behaviors can be significantly reduced through effective behavior management planning and intervention, creating a more positive and safe environment for seniors and their families.
NJ License # 4852, NY License # 019068.
Free phone consultation
Flexible hours
Readiness To Return To Work
Jodi B Streich, Ph.D. is a licensed Psychologist providing return-to-work psychological risk assessment services for individuals in the Hoboken and New York City area. With over 15 years of experience, Dr. Jodi has experience in a variety of return-to-work psychological risk assessment services.
Return-to-work assessment is a management initiated intervention to conduct an interview/assessment with an employee to resolve a stress or performance-related sickness absence problem. The objective of the process is to determine the underlying causes of the absence. Crucially, the return to work assessment also seeks to determine how best the employee can be supported back into work, and will advise on any adjustments or changes in job role that may be required.
Employees in these circumstances can pose a risk either to themselves, an organization, or to colleagues working with them. Risk assessments are particularly valuable in safety sensitive roles and in safeguarding environments where an employee may have contact with vulnerable children or adults.
The provision of psychological and psychiatric assessments is a powerful and pro-active resource that helps employers reach a resolution in complex and long-term cases of stress-related sickness absence.
NJ License # 4852, NY License # 019068.
Free phone consultation
Flexible hours
Clinical Supervision
Dr. Streich has considerable expertise in psychological, psychoeducational, and neuropsychological assessment of children, adolescents, and adults. Dr. Streich also has proficiency in individual, group, couples and family therapy ranging across various therapeutic modalities. She has particular expertise in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Personality Disorders, and Mood Disorders.
Dr. Streich provides clinical supervision to individuals who require supervised hours for doctoral training and licensure.
NJ License # 4852, NY License # 019068.
Free phone consultation
Flexible hours
Workplace Psychological Issues
Jodi B Streich, Ph.D. is a licensed Psychologist providing counseling services and consultation for workplace psychological problems in the Hoboken and New York City area. With over 15 years of experience, Dr. Jodi has experience in a variety of workplace psychological problems services. Dr. Jodi also has over 10 years of corporate experience under her belt.
Mental health problems affect many employees — a fact that is usually overlooked because these disorders tend to be hidden at work. Examples of mental-physical complaints include sleep disorders, depression, anxiety, and panic attacks.
Each patient will receive an individually tailored program to meet his or her unique needs in the treatment planning.
NJ License # 4852, NY License # 019068.
Free phone consultation
Flexible hours
Click on the link to access 2017 Epilepsy Family Conference Agenda and Topics in pdf
Enjoy a walk in the beautiful Saratoga Spa State Park along with family, friends, co-workers, and new friends! A BBQ lunch will be provided after the walk, along with music, raffle prizes, and fun activities for the kids. This is a family friendly event!
Sunday, September 10th
Saratoga Spa State Park - Columbia Pavilion
9:30am - Check-in/Day of Registration Opens
11:00 - Walk Begins
To REGISTER, FUNDRAISE, DONATE
choose from the links located to the left
under "Help Our Cause"
Registration: Adults $25 (Day Of $30), Students Age 13+ $10,
Children Age 12 and Under Free
TROPHIES! to be awarded to the TOP FUNDRAISERS in the following categories: Top Individual, Top Friends & Family Team and Top Company Team
T-SHIRTS! for registered walkers (while supply lasts); special shirts will be available for individuals that wish to be recognized as someone living with epilepsy
QUESTIONS? Contact Susan at [email protected] or (518) 456-7501.
FOR MORE DETAILS https://efneny.myetap.org/fundraiser/SaratogaStroll2017/
Exciting news everyone.
Here's the new address.
Jodi B. Streich, Ph.D.
80 River Street, Hoboken, New Jersey 07030
(201) 736-2502
Parking: Municipal parking across the street.


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Live In Care Cheshire
Live in care is the ideal option as an alternative to care homes, which allows an individual to live within the comforts of their own home with one-to-one support. Rather than move into a non-familiar residential home
Who requires live-in care?'
Anybody requiring full time care and wants to live in the comfort of their own home. Receiving care at home allows your loved ones to enjoy their own surroundings, feeling secure and being around those lovely memories. With live in care, our professional and well trained carers will live with you for extended hours.
For our elderly clients, it means that they can carry on living at home, with their family, seeing their garden, around their pets, familiar circle of friends and neighbours. For our younger clients, it means that they can go to university, have a job, socialise, have a family life, and generally live life as they love.
You can have live-in care for as long as you like: from a fortnight to a few months. Whether you take advantage of these services every now and again, to cover while a family carer takes a break, or make use of them forever; it's up to you.
We are specialists
Aceso Home Care specialises in providing fully trained and Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checked live-in carers throughout the Midlands. Family owned and run, Aceso Home Care is Care Quality Commission (CQC) registered with over 30 years of experience in this specialised field.
We train all of our carers to be companions, as well as to carry out the usual tasks of daily living like cooking, laundry, light housework, and helping their clients get out and about. They provide as much personal care and help with mobility as is needed.
How can Live-In Care help me?
Our Live-In Care is available in several different forms, so we can adapt our services depending on the type of support you are looking for.
All of our support services are tailored to suit you and your specific needs.
We offer more simplistic, purely companion based Live-In Care services for more independent clients. These are ideal for clients that do not require any help getting dressed or using the bathroom, but instead are looking for a combination of companionship and support with household duties, such as cooking and cleaning
Your Live-In Care support package can include several other services, such as assistance getting dressed and support with bathroom and hygiene activities, if you require them. We are also able to offer specialist support for specific medical conditions too.
Our specially trained staff are standing by ready to support you. Every Aceso Home Care Companion goes through a detailed training program to ensure they are able to deliver an exemplary level of high quality care service, but we are proud to say that we provide them with additional training to support your specific care requirements when required.
At Aceso Home Care, we believe home is where the heart is. Ask yourself, where would you rather be? At home surrounded by a lifetime of memories and possessions, or in a strange and unfamiliar residential or nursing home?
How Much Does Live-In Care Cost?
Due to the wide range of services offered within Live-In Care, costs can vary on a case-to-case basis. You may also be entitled to funding from social services. Please contact us to get more advice.
Aceso Homecare is committed to providing a high-quality home care service in Cheshire East that delivers value for money. Call today on 01270 629761 to book your free, non-obligatory care assessment!
We cover Sandbach, Winsford, Holmes Chapel, Middlewich, Crewe, Nantwich and the surrounding areas.

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"Seeds of Destruction" is an episode from the sixth season of The Outer Limits. It originally aired on 3 March 2000.
A veterinarian in a small farming town probes links between the rash of fast-growing tumors and a new breed of genetically engineered corn.
Macroseed, a cutting edge biotechnology company, chooses the small farming town of Hobson to test and develop TX-40. This is a new genetically-engineered strain of fast-growing corn that could increase yields and make the company millions of dollars. Linda Andrews, the veterinarian in Hobson, begins to wonder about the safety of TX-40 when a farmer brings in a dead cat from his field. The cat has horrible mutations, including a giant tumor which sprouts a fifth leg.
Her skepticism grows deeper when terrible, inexplicable tumors begin to appear in people: Mr. Rivers, young Matt Hooper and Eddie, her mentally-disabled nephew. Linda's worry persists while her husband, Rex Andrews and her lover, Harold Zimmer, both of whom work at Macroseed, try to convince her that TX-40 is safe, warning her that her investigation might generate negative publicity that could destroy the town's new-found prosperity.
The Seeds were an American rock band. The group, whose repertoire spread between garage rock and acid rock, are considered an influential proto-punk band.
Lead singer Sky Saxon had a musical career that went back to pre-Beatle music days, when he recorded a few 45s under the name Richie Marsh. Born in Salt Lake City, he was based in Los Angeles from the early 1960s. The Seeds were formed in 1965 with Saxon joining as a response to an advertisement. Keyboardist Daryl Hooper was a major factor in the band's sound; the band was one of the first to utilize keyboard bass. Guitarists Jan Savage and Jeremy Levine with drummer Rick Andridge completed the original quintet, but Levine left shortly after the first recording sessions for personal reasons. Although Sky Saxon is usually credited as bass player, he did not play bass on any of the Seeds' recordings. This was handled by session men, usually one Harvey Sharpe. On stage, keyboardist Daryl Hooper would handle the bass parts via a separate bass keyboard, in the same way as Ray Manzarek later did with The Doors.
The Seeds is the debut studio album by American garage rock band The Seeds. It was released in April 1966 through GNP Crescendo Records and produced by Marcus Tybalt and Sky Saxon. After the release of two singles for "Can't Seem to Make You Mine" and "Pushin' Too Hard" in 1965, the album was released and charted in the United States where it peaked at No. 132 on the Billboard Top LPs & Tapes chart. Modern reception of the album is positive, with critics noting the album influence on punk rock a decade later.
Like many garage rock bands, lead singer Sky Saxon's vocal style was influenced by the vocals of Rolling Stones front man Mick Jagger, but have also received comparisons to the vocals of rockabilly acts such as Buddy Holly and Eddie Cochran.
The Seeds released two singles before the album was released in 1966: "Can't Seem to Make You Mine" in June 1965 and "Pushin' Too Hard" in November.The Seeds was released in April 1966 and charted in the United States, peaking at No. 132 on the Billboard Top LPs & Tapes chart. The first single to follow up the album's release was "Try to Understand", which failed to chart in the United States. "Pushin' Too Hard" was re-issued in October 1966 and charted in 1967 in the United States, peaking at No. 36 in February.
See the farmer on the other side of town
He's always working hard 'til the sun goes down
He's up every morning right on five, a wanting green seeds just to come alive,
But he don't wear a no farm clothes, he's always using a rake and hoe,
But his seeds are starting to grow, like a big stalk up through the sky
He used to live in an apartment in a big old city
With thick and priestly windows built right in it
But he decided to move to a little tiny town
He wanted to be a farmer all year round
And on a country road where you can't see a thing
He's got five acres filled little green things, he said
He's working so hard all night and day
Mr. Farmer let me watch your crops
Mr. Farmer let me water your crops
Mr. Farmer let me harvest your crops
I want to have a dream come true
I said a farmer, farmer, farmer
I want to be just like you
See the farmer a walking down town, always draws a crowd when he's around
He's always wearing seedy clothes, he's shows them off whereever he goes
You can spot him anywhere, got a bright pink thumb but he don't care,
I said, he looks like something from a very bad dream
Mr. Farmer let me watch your crops
Mr. Farmer let me water your crops
Mr. Farmer let me harvest your crops
Mr. Farmer let me save your crops
I said, a farmer, farmer, farmer...


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From LaVern F. Isely Monroe To the editor: I heard Sen. Bernie Sanders say on television a few weeks back that good government starts at City Hall and the local school board and works right on up. Since we don't have a well-informed City Council in Monroe because they voted to get rid of every ward having their own alderperson and went for a system they call council at-large, where all the alderpersons could live, at the worst scenario, in one ward. Their excuse was they couldn't get alderpersons to run in each ward.
Letter to the editor: Council should have kept things as they were


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Magical Creature Making Workshop!
Bollywood Dance Moves!
Thank you to Nikki McCarvill, Librarian at the Public Library for coming to Fernwood School this past Monday to let everyone know about their Spring Library Programs at our Whole School Meeting and for also visiting classrooms to read. See attached for the posters for the events that are taking place (some generously supported by the Salt Spring Island Foundation) at the Library over the break!
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Watauga Leadership Institute
A Comprehensive Community Leadership Development Program
Watauga Leadership Institute
The Watauga Leadership Institute is a comprehensive leadership development program designed to meet our community's need for active participation of informed and educated leaders. Graduates of WLI programs enjoy lifelong networking opportunities with over 300 program alumni.
Course Offerings
Leadership Challenge Class features series of day-long sessions that combines core leadership development concepts with an immersion into the essential functions of our community. Participants will visit local businesses and hear from area leaders that provide a first-hand look at how leadership skills are implemented in our local business landscape. Each class session will end with a team-style leadership challenge that wraps around the day's topic. This course is a ideal fit for participants who are new to the Boone community or seeking career advancement into management roles.
2020 Leadership Challenge Course Outline & Schedule
Leadership Development Class provides more detailed focus on leadership principles. Coursework will cover five key traits of effective leadership while utilizing expert facilitators and panelists to bring real world examples into each step of the process. This course is open to previous Watauga Leadership Challenge graduates or to those that have completed similar coursework in another community.
2020 Leadership Development Class Course Outline & Schedule
Insight Series focuses on leadership development and career affirmation while connecting in a small group setting with established business leaders. The series is held over four monthly sessions from June through September. Each gathering includes a panel of two current or former CEOs who provide their career origin stories, experiences, and advice to those seeking higher professional aspirations. Opportunity for Q&A with the panelists as well as networking within the group of local professionals creates an energized atmosphere for career reflection and goal setting.
Class Meetings & Registration
The 2020 Watauga Leadership Challenge and Leadership Development classes kickoff their coursework with a day-long retreat at Appalachian Ski Mountain in late-January. Participants will then attend class two days each month from early February through late April.
Attendees of the Insight Series meet once per month, June through September, at Fairway Cafe at Boone Golf Club.
Tuition for the Leadership Challenge Class costs $595 and tuition for the Leadership Development Class costs $395. Fees include all program materials, meals and refreshments, and in-class transportation costs. Insight Series registration costs $250 for the four-meeting series and includes light hors d'oeuvres, beer, and wine at each event.


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Of the roughly 250,000 servicemembers who transition out of the military each year, one in three veterans end up taking jobs well below their skill level.
By Aaron Saari
Special to In Military Education – Military1.com
Chris Kyle didn't become "America's Most Lethal Sniper" by firing thousands of rounds haphazardly from a machine gun. Like all snipers, he put an intense amount of thought into every shot he took.
You need to approach your job hunt in the same way. Don't spew your resume to 100 different companies per day like a machine gunner. Continue Reading
By Jon Krenek
The (Kankakee) Daily Journal, Kankakee, Ill.
KANKAKEE, Ill. (AP) — Can you spot Josh Carlile's students? The Manteno Middle School science teacher's class might be hiding in the shrubs outside in camouflage to demonstrate how animals hide themselves from predators.
The ecology lesson is just one way Carlile, 29, of Bourbonnais, can engage his students, compliments of his military service in Kuwait and Afghanistan. Continue Reading
"We find that military experience develops a lot of core skills, particularly leadership, and we certainly appreciate those skills and the veterans we have in our company."
An interesting quote from Pete Selleck, who this month celebrates his three-year anniversary as Chairman and President of Michelin North America Inc.
Selleck's respect for veterans comes as no surprise, considering he earned a Bachelor of Science at the U.S. Continue Reading
By Aaron Saari
Special to In Military Education – Military1.com
Would you ever walk off the FOB by yourself on a deployment? I hope not. But tons of veterans seem to simply jump into the civilian world without collecting intel from fellow veterans who have transitioned successfully.
Everything in the military centers around teamwork. Successful veterans carry that principle forward and build their team before they transition…or right after. Continue Reading


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#Here we go again
Boris Johnson will try again today to get MPs to back an early December election
Johnson failed in his bid last night to get enough MPs to trigger a poll in December.
Another club vs college clash on the cards as Sigerson semi-final line-up is confirmed
The Sigerson Cup last four ties have been fixed for the same date as the All-Ireland club football semi-finals.
Donald Trump and the Democrats can both feel the midterms helped their 2020 chances
Democrats won back the House but Trump can be happy about certain results.
'We're just one of the teams chasing it again': Leinster hit reset in back-to-back bid
Leo Cullen's side begin their Heineken Champions Cup campaign against Wasps at the RDS tonight.
Sean Gallagher confirms he WILL seek a nomination to run for president
After weeks of speculation, the former candidate has formally declared he will seek to run again.
We need to discuss Pierce Brosnan's singing in Mamma Mia 2
The best worst thing about it.
Amanda Seyfried says reuniting with real-life ex Dominic Cooper for Mamma Mia 2 made her husband jealous
They went out after falling in love on set during Mamma Mia, so yeah, bit awks for her hubby.
Abba record new music for the first time in 35 years
The group said, "It was like time had stood still and that we only had been away on a short holiday."
For the fifth time in two-and-a-half years, hapless Sunderland are looking for a new manager
16 minutes after his side's 3-3 draw with Bolton, the club announced Simon Grayson had been sacked.
'Maybe we can see what's possible': van Dijk hints at January move
Despite returning to the Southampton line-up on Saturday, Virgil van Dijk is again talking up the possibility of a move to Liverpool.
Piers Morgan and model Amber Rose got into a huge Twitter spat after he told her to 'put it away'
Cover your ankles, gals. Piers is about.
Dublin Bus to ballot for strike action
Bus Éireann have already announced strike action in two weeks' time.
Aston Villa investigating Grealish after late night hotel party
The club's owner has warned the 21-year-old while Stan Collymore has written him an open letter after the latest reports.
Prepare for 'twists and turns' as Ireland set off on the road to Russia
If the Boys in Green are to make it to the 2018 World Cup, there are sure to be a few bumps along the way.
We look at the task facing Ireland to qualify for Russia after Ryan Giggs' mischievous comment
The former Wales winger playfully suggested that his country had an easy draw for the World Cup qualifiers.
Annoyed at the ongoing Luas strikes? Apply for a refund
Today marks the 12th day of strikes in the ongoing dispute.
Fianna Fáil says it's now 'end game' and wants Dáil debate on water
The party wants the debate to be held tomorrow.
Irish house buyers are once more willing to commute for over an hour to get to work...
As property prices continue to rise in the capital on foot of the Central Bank's mortgage rules, buyers are willing to accept an extended commute to get to work.
Conor McGregor and Jose Aldo met face to face again last night
It's the first time the pair have met since McGregor snapped up Aldo's belt in Dublin.
As it happened: Kerry v Cork, Munster senior football final replay
We're went minute-by-minute for round two in Killarney.
Britain doesn't need anti-discrimination laws, says Farage
He made the comments in a documentary that will go out next week.
Leo doesn't think Micheál Martin is important enough to debate
Election battle stations…
Messi stirs it up again by admitting he could leave Barcelona
Yesterday, it was all "lies." Now it's "I don't know where I'll be next year."
Minutes after her excellent US Open finish, Stephanie Meadow was asked about Rio 2016
That didn't take long.
Falling debris, veering vehicles and aquaplaning all hazards as storm approaches
Winds gusting 100 to 130 km/h are expect to hit Atlantic counties later tonight.
Forget the history -- Dublin staying focused on clear and present danger
Dubs boss Jim Gavin does not expect historic Kerry rivalry to have too much impact on preparations for Sunday's semi.
Football the loser on a 'sad night' as PSNI clash with Shamrock Rovers fans
An SDLP politician has called on the authorities to charge any supporters that engaged in violence or sectarian chanting.
Homecoming (of sorts) as Carr signs new Connacht deal
Connacht's all-time leading try scorer has agreed a two-year deal to return to the province next season.
The Redzone: NFL is back, baby!
The Redzone may be starting the season on the injured reserve list but that hasn't stopped Steven O'Rourke sending his season preview from his hospital bed.
As it happened: Euro 2012, day 5
Before Group A gets back underway this evening, join us for all of the news from Poland and Ukraine.


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Omega continuing its presence as the official timekeeping and data-handling for the world largest sport event, the Olympic. And now they have new Olympics Speedmaster Chronograph which features 5 counters arranged as Olympic rings.
At this year's Olympic and Paralympics Games in Beijing, they are committed to the Official Timekeeping and data-handling for 28 different sports at 37 venues. Their presence at the Games will be impressive: 450 on-site professionals, 420 tons of equipment including 70 public scoreboards as well as 322 sport-specific scoreboards, 175 km (105 miles) of cables and optical fibre, 65 TV generators and state-of-the-art timekeeping and data-handling technology developed by Omega and adapted to the requirements of each sport.


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Our new recruit from Cushman & Wakefield Craig Norton was interviewed last week on the EG Podcast to mark his arrival and talk about the future of Edward Charles & Partners. You can listen to the podcast in full below, covering everything from Brexit to occupier trends and fit-outs.
What made you join Edward Charles & Partners?
It's been a long time in the making. It's been a dream of mine for about seven yeas to join a firm such as Edward Charles & Partners and the reason for that is because I love my day job, doing deals and being at the coal face and I felt that in a larger firm I was being dragged away to do more managerial duties.
What is it that a smaller firm can provide versus the bigger agents?
It's a very partnership-led, focused advice in a personalised way. The partners tend to do a lot of the day to day work as well as winning instructions and our clients really appreciate that level of service.
What's the plan for future management of the firm?
Edward Charles & Partners has been established for 38 years and has an incredible track record. It has been top 10 in the league tables consistently for the last 10 years. The founding partners are getting to an age where they don't want to be at the coalface so the succession from here is really going to be led by myself, Jamie Shuttle and Andrew Okin.
What does the future hold for the business?
We're going to continue to focus on what we do well which is providing office agency advice and lease advisory as we go through. Our business has grown and we've become a central London expert now as opposed to just West End, which is led by occupier trends, looking across the whole of central London as opposed to just the West End.


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Prize break down
Amount in order drawn:
This will be our 11th year of running this very successful fundraiser! The following business have made donations to help us celebrate.
Total estimated value of all prices is $2,700.00
These prices will be drawn for over the 6 months using the 50/50 tickets purchased each night.
Thank you from the Middleton Fire Department!
Capital Pub Bistro 300 Coffee House Middleton Home Hardware
PS... this list may be updated in the coming weeks!


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One hundred seventy-eight school days -- an academic school year -- make quite a difference in the life of a child, a school district and a community.
The graduation of the New Albany High School Class of 2017 provides the opportunity for us to pause to reflect upon our successes, learn from our challenges and prepare for the future of the New Albany-Plain Local Schools.
We are headed in the right direction.
We began our year committing to "students first" by grounding the work of our school district within our statement of purpose, "to create a culture of accountability that achieves the best academic and developmental outcomes for each student," and to do so within a sustainable budget.
We are on target to fulfill our commitment.
Analysis of student-achievement results throughout the school year illustrated the majority of students are at or above expected levels of growth and improvement.
Results and demonstrated continuous improvement matter.
Student-performance outcomes on required state assessments will be published by September. We are committed to excellence.
Although achieving great educational outcomes for students is our most important responsibility, district leaders remain committed to maximizing existing resources and living within our means.
The most recent five-year forecast shows an improved positive cash balance through 2021 that will increase with changes to employee health-care plans.
The district achieved its financial goals of reducing total expenditures this fiscal year by at least 1 percent while also receiving an unqualified opinion on a recent audit and earning awards for excellence in financial reporting.
We will remain fiscally responsible.
We strengthened curriculum and instruction work with teachers; improved programming for students; increased access to extracurricular activities; completed a reconfiguration study to increase instructional time for students without additional costs; created common assessments to measure student progress; and focused professional-development activities for teachers to improve student learning.
We sought to actively engage and solicit feedback from stakeholders.
We will continue to listen and improve.
We have witnessed remarkable visual arts and vocal, instrumental, orchestral and theatrical performances by our students, cheered enthusiastically from the bleachers, sidelines, pool deck or courts and shared smiles and tears to celebrate the many academic, life, cocurricular and extracurricular victories or losses.
We have enjoyed nontraditional learning opportunities via our service projects, charitable activities and international-travel experiences.
We celebrated a scholarly senior class that earned more than $2 million in usable first-year scholarship money, the highest amount earned by any graduating class in history.
We will continue to care, support and celebrate our talented students.
We are emerging stronger than ever and focused on what really matters for effective learning for our students, despite any challenges on our school campus.
We continue to build a culture and a sense of belonging to ensure all students are part of our learning community.
We are committed to building on this spirit as we move forward as a district and as a community.
We appreciate that our strong partnerships with families and local, civic and government leaders remain focused on our students.
We are one New Albany.
As summer officially has arrived and the chapter closes on the 2016-17 school year, we look forward with anticipation and excitement to the 2017-18 year, which will begin for students Aug. 17.
Although much work remains to fulfill our commitments to our students and residents, the New Albany-Plain Local School District certainly is heading in the right direction thanks to our entire learning community.
Together, we can and will soar as Eagles.
Michael Sawyers is superintendent of the New Albany-Plain Local School District.


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Why live without portiere and drapery in the UK?
Posted by Mohammed Ahzaz Saleem on
How to DIY hang curtains by using the best portiere and drapery hardware in the UK
In order to complete the style and look of your living room, curtains play a very important role and also save the inhabitants of the house of being accidentally exposed to the outer space during their private times.
Adding curtains to your house involve ladder work and it is always painful and dangerous to work with the ladders. Although hanging curtains is a simple and easy process it is still technical.
Selecting the right tools and curtain hardware like portiere rods, drapery arms, brackets, holdbacks and curtain hanging rings are more crucial than selecting the curtain fabric. It is more crucial because this hardware will hold and hang the curtains for ages, if they were bad, nothing will work properly.
Buying the portiere and drapery is itself a full science and they must be bought from a well-known curtain accessories store. When it comes to the quality of curtain accessories, bronze and brass materials should be used.
The bronze risings and brass arms can hold the curtains firmly and when you have children too, they can also hang around the curtains and bad materials can cause an accident.
Why curtains?
There are a number of reasons for using the curtains, whether you want to block the sunlight, or to add finishing touch to your space, adding style to your house, or you want to add more privacy to your living space.
In all these situations, curtains are necessary and the most important point is to secure the in house workout from people living around. To protect all these situations, it is time to understand how to hang curtains and what type of materials to be used for some added safety and long-time strength.
Tools, equipment and Materials
- Curtains, select the best fabric which suits your lifestyle
- Curtain rod and hardware, always use brass and bronze materials for added safety
- Ladder for overhead work to install brass brackets, dormer rods, door curtain poles, and even portiere & drapery accessories
- Measuring tape to get the exact measurements
- Pencil for marking the correct layout
- Sprit or water Level to keep the things in line, an android app can also be used as the level
- Drill and drill bits to save hammering on walls
- Safety glasses to save your eyes from debris
- Iron to finally iron the curtain fabric and hang
Pre-hanging curtains are the process involved buying the curtains and curtain accessories including solid brass rings, curtain hanging brackets, rising rods etc.
How to Hang Curtains
- Draw Layout and take Measurements
Measure your windows and doors width to make sure that you get the correct size of the curtain rods to hang them on the walls. Measuring the width of the windows will not be enough but you must add eight to twelve inches more into the measurement where the finals would be fixed on the edges of the rods.
- Install Brackets
In order to install the brass brackets, it is important to use a pencil for the correct marking and each bracket should be placed at the height which is previously determined during the measurement. An extra 5 to 6 inches can be added to keep the curtain hanging above the floor.
The marking made with the pencil must be levelled to keep the things in line because if the markings went wrong, entire curtain treatment would be kinked and won't look good at all. Install the wall anchors with the help of a drill machine by drilling the holes and screwing the brackets on the wall correctly.
- Install Rod and Curtains
If the curtains are just bought and they are straight unpacked out of the box, ironing is necessary and steaming out the creases is necessary. Unleash the finials and curtain rods, then thread the curtains on the rods with the help of solid brass or bronze rings.
Depending on the type of the curtains, there are a number of other options available in curtain rings, you can check online for the curtain accessories. Once the rod is installed in the curtains with the help of rings, install the finals and set the curtains in the wall mounted brackets, and tighten the rod holding screws.
Tips and Tricks
Measuring Tips
For the ease of use and accuracy, it is recommended that you should use a metal measure tape and while taking measurements, always double check everything and write them down step by step.
A step ladder would keep you in safe hands when working overhead, but if there are over high windows, don't try to overreach the ladder without the presence of the helping person. It is necessary to safeguard any accidents.
In case if the fixing space is smaller or narrower, make sure you should measure everything and write down then compare the measurements with the product you are about to install on the wall.
Make sure that the finials dimensions should be added to the total dimensions and in case if the curtains are going in the eyelet wide spaced area, you must need an extension bracket as well. This is also needed if you have an overlay window. There must be adequate space and clearance between the walls and the poles.
Fitting Tips
A led pencil is necessary to mark the fittings, as the pencils are easy to remove. When you take the poles out of the packing, due care is necessary because the sharp edges of the poles and brackets or any other tools provided with the kit can damage the curtains. Check everything out of the box with the fitting guide and available accessories.
Before start drilling the holes, make sure you should cover carpet, furniture and everything to protect it from debris and dust arise by the drill machine. For drilling through the ceramics or concrete, the specific type of drill should be used.
Once the brackets installed, it is a good idea to test the rods by placing them on the brackets without curtains to make sure that they are properly installed and fixed in a good manner. Everything should look visually in good standing because there is a good chance that the ceiling or floor might be built uneven.
Once the brackets have been fitted, it is necessary that the area must be cleaned with a vacuum cleaner so that all the dust must be removed before opening the curtains.
If the brackets or the walls are wooden, there is no need to use drill to fix the mountings. Simply use the wooden screws and fit the brackets.
If the curtain size is not determined properly, you should install the brackets around 12cm above the window top frame elevation. This is one of the most common positions to make sure that the header tape of the curtains will not be seen outside the window.
Coordinate Your Curtains, Hardware, and RoomAs stated always use the best quality brass brackets and accessories to complete your curtain treatment because heavier curtains can sheer the screws of the brackets or even can bend the rods. Consider the best available portiere and drapery accessories including finials, rods, brackets and even the rings.
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June 7th, 2017
From Fiery Ferments, by Kirsten K. Shockey and Christopher Shockey
For Lemon Achar
Combine the chiles, lemons, garlic, ginger, and turmeric in a large bowl. Add the toasted spices: mustard seeds, cumin seeds, and fenugreek seeds. Add the salt, lemon juice, and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and mix well.
Pack the mixture into a jar that is just the right size for your ferment. Pour the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil over the top of the mixture and screw the jar lid down tightly.
Place the jar in a sunny window to ferment for 7 to 14 days. It will taste pickle-y sour when it is ready.
Store in the refrigerator, where this ferment will keep for about 12 months.
For the Roast Chicken
Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
Chop 2 tablespoons of the achar and use it to coat the cavity of the chicken. Then coat the entire outside of the chicken with the grains of paradise and salt.
Heat the oil in a deep, ovenproof lidded skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Carefully place the chicken, breast down, in the skillet and brown until golden, about 10 minutes. Carefully rotate the chicken, trying not to rip the skin, and brown the other side another 10 minutes or so. When both sides are brown, transfer the chicken to a plate and set aside.
Toss the carrots, garlic, and shallot into the skillet and sauté until lightly browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Add the remaining 3 tablespoons achar. Toss to distribute, then put the chicken on top of the vegetable mixture, breast facing up.
Place the lid on the skillet or Dutch oven and transfer to the oven. Roast for 50 minutes to 1 hour, or until cooked through. Check for doneness by cutting at the thigh joint and seeing the juices run clear, or use a meat thermometer — it should read 165°F (74°C) when inserted into the thickest part of a thigh.
Remove from the oven and allow to sit, uncovered, for 10 minutes before serving. Serve the chicken and vegetables with generous ladlefuls of the pan juices.


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Scholarship Opportunities
The Fruitport Education Foundation offers three scholarship opportunities:
- Adam Keift Memorial Scholarship
- Dr. Robert Pierce Family Memorial Scholarship
- Fruitport Education Foundation Scholarship
- Sue Keglovitz Memorial Scholarship
Please Note: Students eligible for the Muskegon Promise who plan to attend Muskegon Community College or Baker College are not eligible for a Fruitport Education Scholarship
Directions for Application:
Application deadline is March 24, 2018.
Fill out the form completely, print a hard copy and return it to the Fruitport High School counseling office with the Appraisal form and a copy of your official grade transcript.
The Fruitport Education Foundation Board of Directors, staff, and their family members are not eligible to apply. All final candidates will be required to go through an interview process.
Application Forms:
Scholarship Application - Use this same form for all four scholarships
Adam Kieft Scholarship
Award Amount:
A $500.00 scholarship is available for qualifying candidates.
Description of Scholarship:
Adam Kieft, a member of the Fruitport High School Class of 2002, was diagnosed with an inoperable brain and spinal cord tumor in the fall of 1996 (While in sixth grade) and courageously battled until March 15, 2003, when his body succumbed to cancer. In honor of Adam's life, the FHS Class of 2002 established the Adam Kieft Memorial Scholarship with the help of the Fruitport Education Foundation.
Prior to his illness, Adam was full of energy and enjoyed playing soccer, as well as street and ice hockey. He had a love of all sports and enjoyed following the Chicago Bulls and Detroit Red Wings. Adam was involved in his church youth group and after graduation became a youth leader where he had a special rapport with children. Adam also loved to tinker with machines and had hoped to be trained as a mechanic.
To be eligible, you must be a Fruitport High School Senior and share the same interests and ambitions as Adam. You should also show a desire to work with youth and/or a love for sports and/or be interested in pursuing a certification or degree in mechanics.
Dr. Robert H. Pierce Family Scholarship
Award Amount:
A $500 scholarship is available for qualifying applicants.
Description of Scholarship:
Longtime local physician, the late Dr. Robert H. Pierce, was a true humanitarian with a caseload of thousands of patients from the Fruitport area and beyond. He was a fixture in all facets of life within the Fruitport school district.
He served as a Board of Education member and was team physician for the athletic program for more than forty years. Virtually every FHS athlete received their physical from "Doc Pierce." He was a familiar fixture on the sideline of every home football game, keeping a watchful eye on each participant's performance and tending to any injury that occurred. A man of integrity, generosity and compassion, Dr. Pierce will long be remembered as an individual who gave much of himself to his community and to the students of FCS. His accomplishments and service toward our community and Fruitport Schools leave a lasting legacy.
A scholarship fund was established following the death of Dr. Pierce's son Todd and grandson Trevor. Since Doc's passing the fund has become known as the Dr. Robert H. Pierce Family Scholarship Fund.
To be eligible, you must be a Fruitport High School Senior who plans to further their education in the fall.
Fruitport Education Foundation Scholarship
Award Amount: Two $1,000.00 Scholarships available
Description of Scholarship:
There are two types of scholarships offered, you may only apply for one type of award.
Type A - This scholarship type is intended for the applicant who has a grade point average of 3.0 or higher and desires to complete a four year degree program at a Michigan college or university.
Type B - This scholarship type is intended for the applicant who has a grade point average of 2.5 or higher and wishes to pursue an occupation requiring less than a four-year degree. This includes associate degree programs, vocational programs, LPN, etc.
To be eligible, you must be a Fruitport High School Senior who plans to further their education in the fall.
Sue Keglovitz Memorial Scholarship
Award Amount: $500.00 ( )
Description of Scholarship:
Each year a Fruitport High School senior will be awarded a scholarship thanks to the generosity of family, friends, and community members who came together to create the Sue Keglovitz Memorial Fund.
Sue dearly loved the Fruitport community. She was a Fruitport graduate and administrative assistant in our Eastern Service Unit supporting four neighboring districts. She was also a familiar face in the ticket booth at home football games, volunteered countless hours to the district, and sold scrip to Shettler families. Husband, Steve Keglovitz is a school board member. Together, they raised three successful sons and have two grandchildren at Shettler. Those who knew Sue adored her positive attitude, smile and fun-loving spirit. We miss her tremendously but are comforted knowing her legacy will live on through our scholarship recipients.
To be eligible, you must be a Fruitport High School Senior who plans to further their education in the fall.