Friday, December 26, 2008

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Rice study focuses on the brain and wordsUnited Press International - USAThe new research by Rice psychologist Tatiana Schnur clearly identifies the regions of the brain involved in choosing appropriate words during speech, ...See all stories on this topic

Sleep gives brain disease warningBBC News - UKThe Neurology study found more than a quarter were diagnosed with a degenerative brain condition over the next five years. UK experts said the research ...See all stories on this topic

Blind man "sees," cruising through obstacle course without a hitchScientific American - USA... 56, lost all function in his visual cortex, the brain's primary vision-processing center. But despite the loss, an international research team (from the ...See all stories on this topic

New embryonic stem cells ratted outScience News - USAThe researchers were then able to coax the newly isolated rat stem cells into forming muscle cells, gut cells and brain cells. After a particular treatment, ...See all stories on this topic

Visual Areas Of Brain Respond More To Valuable Objects, Brain ...Science Daily (press release) - USAAccording to new research from UC San Diego, areas of the brain responsible for vision respond more strongly to objects of value. Led by John Serences, ...See all stories on this topic

Subtle brain deficits seen in lupus patientsReuters - USA... and new research confirms that problems with attention, memory, and reasoning are present even in lupus patients without overt brain manifestations of ...See all stories on this topic

Subtle brain deficits seen in lupus patientsReuters via Yahoo! News Thu, 25 Dec 2008 1:37 PM PSTPsychiatric and neurologic disorders are common in patients with lupus, and new research confirms that problems with attention, memory, and reasoning are present even in lupus patients without overt brain manifestations of the disease.

Unconscious brain makes best decisionsUPI Thu, 25 Dec 2008 10:02 AM PSTROCHESTER, N.Y., Dec. 25 (UPI) -- The unconscious brain makes the best decisions possible with the information given, University of Rochester researchers said.

Team to appear on 'Brain Game' next monthThe Indianapolis Star Thu, 25 Dec 2008 10:48 AM PSTMembers of Carmel High School's academic team will appear on the "Brain Game" on WTHR (Channel 13) in a show to air next month.

Scientists identify area of brain key to choosing wordsAmerican Psychological Association Thu, 25 Dec 2008 1:56 PM PSTDecember 24, 2008 WASHINGTON, Dec 24, 2008 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- New research by scientists from Rice University clearly identify the parts of the brain involved in the process of choosing appropriate words during speech.

Poor blood flow to brain may trigger Alzheimers: studyExpress India Thu, 25 Dec 2008 1:32 PM PSTA gradual loss of blood flow to the brain over years or decades could be a major trigger for Alzheimer's disease, according to a study to be published on Friday.

Thoughts of money light up the brainExpress India Thu, 25 Dec 2008 1:29 PM PSTMoney changes everything, they say. And, now a new study has confirmed that just thoughts of money can light up the brain.

Thought of money lights up brainThe Times of India Thu, 25 Dec 2008 12:42 PM PSTLike the dollar signs in the eyes of cartoon characters, thoughts of money light up visual areas of the brain, a study has found.

Walking in the countryside is good for the brain as well as the bodyDaily Telegraph Thu, 25 Dec 2008 8:31 AM PSTScientific research shows a walk in the country is also good for the brain.

Gradual starvation of brain could trigger Alzheimer'sThe Times of India Thu, 25 Dec 2008 1:01 PM PSTPARIS: A gradual loss of blood flow to the brain over years or decades could be a major trigger for Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study. Up till now, the cause for this disease has remained a mystery, even if the mechanism causing the damage is well understood.

The City of Miami Gardens presents their Second Annual MLK performance poetry competition Thursday Jan. 15, 2009Time: 6:00 p. mPlace: North Dade Regional Library NW 183rd & NW 25 AvePrizes:1st place: $ 200 2nd place: $150 3rd place: $100 Theme: "How I can make my neighborhood even better"Participants must use a few principals of MLK (no violence)"Open to all poets ages 18 and over living in South Florida.Time Length of Poem: 3 1/2 to 4 minutes total Free RegistrationTo register call Shamele at 305-469-1157

Judge halts cigarette law enforcementThe Post-Standard - Syracuse.com - Syracuse,NY,USAMark F. Emery, director of media relations Oneida Nation, said the court action highlights the need to resolve the legal issues surround the Indian nations' ...See all stories on this topic


State issues 15 concealed weapon permits to retired officersMilwaukee Journal Sentinel - Milwaukee,WI,USA"These are people who spent their adult lives in law enforcement." State Patrol Superintendent David Collins said he had not seen any increased interest for ...See all stories on this topic

Feminist Law Professors » Blog Archive » “The National Crime ...The data shows that domestic violence, rape, and sexual assault increased more than any other violent crimes. With the exception of simple assault, which increased by 3 percent, the incidence of every other crime surveyed decreased. ...Feminist Law Professors - http://feministlawprofs.law.sc.edu/

Disturbed sleep tied to Parkinson's riskScience News Wed, 24 Dec 2008 3:27 PM PSTThrashing and flailing during sleep might be a warning sign of future disease or dementia


Rare sleep disorder may be a harbinger of dementiaReuters via Yahoo! News Wed, 24 Dec 2008 3:09 PM PSTMore than half of people with a rare sleep disorder develop a neurodegenerative disease, such as Parkinson's disease, within 12 years of being diagnosed, results of a Canadian study published Wednesday indicate.


Sleepers who hit out 'prone to dementia'Independent Thu, 25 Dec 2008 1:29 AM PSTPeople who punch or kick out in their sleep are more likely to develop dementia or Parkinson's disease, research revealed today.


That’s Racing: NASCAR revs up drug policyNashville City Paper - Nashville,TN,USAI think it’sa smart policy. It relies on an outmoded idea called “common sense.” First of all, every driver and crew member knows which drugs are illegal ...See all stories on this topic

Germany sues Italy over Nazi war crime lawsuitsChicago Sun-Times Wed, 24 Dec 2008 1:39 PM PSTAMSTERDAM, Netherlands — Germany has filed suit at the World Court asking Italy to stop its legal system from awarding damages to victims of Nazi war crimes.

Santa Cruz surfing club wants its logo backSan Jose Mercury News Wed, 24 Dec 2008 8:19 AM PSTAs surfers around the globe write checks to help save the city's Surfing Museum, the museum's co-founders are steamed that they no longer have one of their best fundraising tools: T-shirts bearing old surfing photos and the logo from the original Santa Cruz Surfing Club.


The queen of surfing has departed, long live the queenGrenfell Record Wed, 24 Dec 2008 6:39 AM PSTTHERE are two ways to view Layne Beachley's last hurrah. The first is that in losing to Stephanie Gilmore at the Billabong Pro Maui, the baton was officially passed from a legend to one in the making and so it was only right for her to retire on the spot. The second is that in conceding 16 years to Gilmore but still pushing her to the limit, the old girl provided one last illustration of her ...


Surf Museum Faces Fundraising BummerKCRA 3 Sacramento Wed, 24 Dec 2008 10:35 AM PSTIt's a bummer for Santa Cruz Surfing Club members who want to sell club T-shirts to save the city's Surfing Museum.
Troubled surf museum in fundraising flapThe Fresno Bee Wed, 24 Dec 2008 5:39 AM PSTIt's a bummer for Santa Cruz Surfing Club members who want to sell club T-shirts to save the city's Surfing Museum. Read comments

FDA objects to Diet Coke Plus nutritional claimsLos Angeles Times - CA,USA... Administration issued a warning to the company objecting to the product's labeling, which describes the drink as "Diet Coke with Vitamins and Minerals. ...See all stories on this topic

Naturally Lower High Blood Pressure: 3 Minerals to Lower High ...PWO - FranceDid you know that you can naturally lower high blood pressure with the vitamins and minerals accredited online courses take? ...See all stories on this topic

Police consider psychology of prostitute's killerStuff Tue, 23 Dec 2008 12:22 PM PSTPolice investigating the killing of a Christchurch prostitute are looking at the psychology of a person who could carried out such a violent and frenzied attack.

Gulf War Syndrome A Legitimate IllnessWBUR Boston Wed, 24 Dec 2008 4:13 AM PSTFor years there's been some debate about what's called "Gulf War Syndrome." Now, a new report confirms its diagnosis as a legitimate medical condition. We'll talk with the Boston-based scientist who directed the research.

Newly-Discovered Pharaonic Tombs Near Cairo Are 4300 Years OldSoftpedia - Bucharest,RomaniaIt's just that archaeologists haven't got round to digging them," added University of Bristol's Department of Archeology and Anthropology research fellow, ...See all stories on this topic

UCB Receives U.S. FDA Complete Response Letter For Neupro(R) In Restless Legs Syndrome And Advanced Parkinson's DiseaseMedical News Today Wed, 24 Dec 2008 5:16 AM PSTUCB announced that it has received a Complete Response Letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its transdermal patch, Neupro® (rotigotine transdermal system) to treat the signs and symptoms of advanced Parkinson's disease, and as a treatment for the signs and symptoms of moderate to severe primary Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS).


Immune cells implicated in Parkinson diseaseNew Kerala Tue, 23 Dec 2008 10:02 AM PSTWashington, Dec 23 : Researchers have found a new therapeutic target for Parkinson disease, a neurodegenerative disorder that impairs movement, balance, speech, and other functions.

Bush administration agrees to RI Medicaid overhaulThe Charlotte Observer Fri, 19 Dec 2008 7:48 PM PST(By RAY HENRY, Associated Press Writer) Rhode Island Gov. Don Carcieri and the Bush administration reached an agreement Friday that could dramatically restrict the state's nursing home services for the elderly and adjust health care and prescription drug coverage for the poor and disabled. The deal would set a $12 billion, five-year spending cap on the state's Medicaid program, which is funded ...


State gets federal OK for Medicaid waiverThe Providence Journal Fri, 19 Dec 2008 7:14 PM PSTPROVIDENCE –– Governor Carcieri last night announced a “historic agreement” with federal officials that could fundamentally transform Rhode Island’s health-care system for the elderly, poor and disabled.

Depression Medication for Parkinson’sPsych Central Fri, 19 Dec 2008 7:26 AM PSTA new study shows that antidepressant drugs which only affect serotonin, often used as first-choice treatments, may not be best for depression in people with Parkinson’s disease. The study is the first to compare an older antidepressant that targets two receptors in the brain with a newer generation serotonin-only-based drug and placebo. [...]

'Molecular Manual' For 100s Of Inherited Diseases Compiled By ResearchersMedical News Today Sat, 20 Dec 2008 3:16 AM PSTAn international research team has compiled the first catalogue of tissue-specific pathologies underlying hundreds of inherited diseases. These results provide information that may help treat conditions such as breast cancer, Parkinson's disease, heart disease and autism.

Bush on His RecordWall Street Journal - USAThe president suggests his program that has provided antiretroviral drugs to 2.2 million African HIV-AIDS victims is also partly aimed at national security. ...See all stories on this topic

Jobless rate rises past 8 percent in BrevardFlorida Today - Melbourne,FL,USABY WAYNE T. PRICE • FLORIDA TODAY • December 19, 2008 Brevard County’s unemployment rate rose to 8.1 percent in November, as companies on the Space Coast ...See all stories on this topic

Phase III Clinical Research Study Recruiting People With Parkinson's Disease Experiencing Mental And Behavioral ChangesMedical News Today Thu, 11 Dec 2008 6:18 AM PSTParkinson's disease affects 6.3 million people worldwide. While the disease is recognized for its profound effects on movement, up to 40 percent of Parkinson's disease patients also develop changes in thought, behavior and judgment.


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Hedonism as a lifestylePrague Post - Czech RepublicBut, if you’re smart, you recognize it. If not, you walk through life introverted and scared. If I go down to the supermarket, I put on my high heels and ...See all stories on this topic

Acupuncture Proven to have an Effect beyond Placebo, Harvard Study ...Natural News.com - Phoenix,AZ,USAThe study, published in the November 2008 issue of the peer-reviewed science journal Behavioural Brain Research, utilized functional magnetic resonance ...See all stories on this topic

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IBM seeks to simulate brainBy H.Ayaz(H.Ayaz) IBM Research and five universities have partnered to create low-power-consumption and compact-sized computing systems that they expect will simulate and emulate the brain’s abilities for sensation, perception, action, interaction, ...Technojection - http://technojection.blogspot.com/

DisabilityInfo.gov Education News & Events Update: Final Rule on Assistance to States for the Education of Children with Disabilities & Preschool Grants for Children with Disabilities
These regulations, which take effect on December 31, 2008, clarify and strengthen previously published regulations in the areas of parental consent for continued special education and related services; non-attorney representation in due process hearings; State monitoring, technical assistance, and enforcement; and allocation of funds. The regulations also incorporate a statutory requirement relating to positive efforts to employ and advance in employment individuals with disabilities.
This information has recently been updated, and can be accessed by visiting this link: http://www.disabilityinfo.gov/digov-public/public/DisplayPage.do?parentFolderId=62.

DisabilityInfo.gov Employment News & Events Update: Customized Employment Training Course
Wednesday, December 24, 2008 11:39 PM

Course provides an overview of customized employment, a process for individualizing the employment relationship between a job seeker and an employer in ways that meet the needs of both. Register by February 1, 2009 for the introductory registration fee.
This information has recently been updated, and can be accessed by visiting this link: http://www.disabilityinfo.gov/digov-public/public/DisplayPage.do?parentFolderId=10.

Working Dogs FBI K-9 Unit Sniffs for Explosives The unit's dogs train continuously to detect thousands of explosive combinations and protect FBI facilities. Watch Video

Honolulu drops on literacy list

Poll: 25% of small businesses fear they won't survive



Challenge that keeps growing despite rise in troop numbersThe Herald Thu, 25 Dec 2008 4:19 PM PSTThe New Year promises to be the most militarily and politically challenging Britain, the US and Nato have faced since they intervened in Afghanistan to topple the Taliban regime and oust Al Qaeda in the dark days after 9/11.

Decorated Miniature Space Shuttles Landing In BrevardCentral Florida News 13 - Orlando,FL,USACAPE CANAVERAL -- While the space shuttle Endeavor is still trying to make its way back to Central Florida, nearly 40 other shuttles are making their way to ...See all stories on this topic

Researchers have discovered some common house plants have an amazing ability to remove chemicals from the air.http://abcmail.net.au/t/346427/685626/6479/0/

WHAT IS AUTISM? (Science Show: 06/12/2008) http://abcmail.net.au/t/346427/685626/6522/0/

Caffeine No Substitute for a Nap to Enhance MemoryImperial Valley News - Holtville,CA,USAThe researchers report on their findings in the November issue of Behavioural Brain Research. Ninety percent of Americans use caffeine daily, ...See all stories on this topic


Caffeine May Be Good For Your BrainNorth American Press Syndicate - New York,NY,USAPlus, research has also linked moderate levels of caffeine to a reduced rate of cognitive decline in women, as well as reduced risk of certain brain and ...See all stories on this topic

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How the brain thinks about crime and punishment - Breakthrough ...In a pioneering, interdisciplinary study combining law and neuroscience, researchers at Vanderbilt University peered inside people’s minds to watch how the brain thinks about crime and punishment.Vanderbilt University News - http://sitemason.vanderbilt.edu/news/releases/rss

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Wednesday, December 24, 2008

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Emergent BioSolutions wins improved vaccine approvalWashington Business Journal Fri, 19 Dec 2008 6:05 AM PSTEmergent BioSolutions Inc. has won approval of an improved version of its anthrax vaccine. (EBS)

U.S. Unprepared for Cyber Attack (...Again...Still)About.com Fri, 19 Dec 2008 1:28 PM PSTThis is one of those annual or bi-annual posts that seems to stay perpetually the same. Even before 9/11 the United States was conducting exercises to determine how well government...

Spanish golfer Seve Ballesteros begins chemotherapy for brain tumourCanadian Press via Yahoo! News Fri, 19 Dec 2008 12:15 PM PSTMADRID, Spain - Seve Ballesteros has returned to his home in northern Spain to begin chemotherapy treatment following recent surgery on a brain tumour.

Surfing: World champ riding wave of successThe New Zealand Herald Fri, 19 Dec 2008 7:32 AM PSTWorld surfing champion Stephanie Gilmore has won back-to-back Billabong Pro Maui titles after defeating Hawaii's Melanie Bartels at Ho'okipa Beach Park.
The queen of surfing has departed, long live the queenNarromine News Fri, 19 Dec 2008 12:58 PM PSTTHERE are two ways to view Layne Beachley's last hurrah. The first is that in losing to Stephanie Gilmore at the Billabong Pro Maui, the baton was officially passed from a legend to one in the making and so it was only right for her to retire on the spot. The second is that in conceding 16 years to Gilmore but still pushing her to the limit, the old girl provided one last illustration of her ...

Big-Wave Surfers Concerned About Pending Mavericks RegulationsFOX 11 Reno Fri, 19 Dec 2008 12:06 PM PSTHALF MOON BAY, Calif. -- The Friday night premiere of a new big-wave surfing movie is rekindling surfers' concerns about new regulations at Mavericks, the Bay Area's world-famous surf spot.

Never so HappyHerald Sun Fri, 19 Dec 2008 4:58 AM PSTWORLD surfing champion Stephanie Gilmore has won back-to-back Billabong Pro Maui titles after defeating local Hawaiian Melanie Bartels at Ho'okipa Beach Park yesterday.

Pipeline bluesThe Australian Fri, 19 Dec 2008 5:00 AM PSTThe violence that haunts the professional surfing circuit is revealed in a new documentary

Charting the psychology of evil, decades after 'shock' experimentCNN Fri, 19 Dec 2008 11:06 AM PSTIf someone told you to press a button to deliver a 450-volt electrical shock to an innocent person in the next room, would you do it?

Integrity of Farrington Hwy. bridge being assessedHonolulu Advertiser Sat, 13 Dec 2008 10:51 PM PSTThe bridge on Farrington Highway near Kili Drive, directly before Makaha Surfing Beach, was closed tonight because of uncertainty over the structural integrity of the bridge, said Police Lt. Jeffrey Bruchal.

Gilmore a wonder from Down UnderHonolulu Advertiser Fri, 19 Dec 2008 3:05 AM PSTAustralia's Stephanie Gilmore continues her amazing run through the world of women's surfing.

Gilmore claims Triple CrownPerth Now Thu, 18 Dec 2008 9:11 PM PSTWORLD surfing champion Stephanie Gilmore has confirmed her pre-eminence on the women's tour, successfully defending the Billabong Pro Maui title.

Under Napolitano, Expect Department of No-Land SecurityHuman Events - Washington,DC,USANever mind that such a requirement would have made it virtually impossible for legal employees to inform law enforcement authorities for fear of retribution ...See all stories on this topic

Exonerated Man Speaks Out About Wrongful Sexual Assault ConvictionLouisiana native Ricardo Rachell says people in Texas have been amazingly wicked to him.Local News for MyFox Houston - http://www.myfoxhouston.com/myfox

Sex attack liar is jailedBexhill Today Mon, 15 Dec 2008 5:43 AM PSTA Bexhill woman whose "wicked" sex attack lies led to an innocent man being arrested has been jailed for four months. (15/12/2008 11:58:52)

Brain-boosting drugs 'not to be feared'New Scientist Sun, 14 Dec 2008 0:53 AM PSTSociety should embrace the use of drugs that increase brain power, says a group of neuroscientists, psychiatrists and ethicists

Maintaining the brainFoster's Daily Democrat Sun, 14 Dec 2008 0:23 AM PSTLiz McConnell of the Alzheimer's Association recently presented a program titled "Maintain Your Brain" at the Wentworth Home in Dover. Information was provided through a lecture and slide presentation, along with interactive "brain" activities.

Surfing still shapes life of landlocked Gerry LopezLos Angeles Times Sun, 21 Dec 2008 5:20 PM PSTThe pioneer, now 60, lives in Bend, Ore., but makes it to coast 'pretty much any time it looks good.' He returns to Hawaii each December to dole out awards at Pipeline Masters, renamed in his honor. One of surfing's most famous tube-riding icons makes his home not in a balmy, palm-lined paradise but in central Oregon.
Piha to host national surfing champsStuff Sun, 21 Dec 2008 10:19 PM PSTPiha beach west of Auckland will host the national surfing championships next month.

Cormican wins surfing event at SebastianFlorida Today Sun, 21 Dec 2008 10:37 PM PSTAaron Cormican, one of the top progressive surfers on the East Coast, led a trio of New Smyrna Beach finalists in Saturday's fifth annual Smith Optics High Roller surfing contest behind the Sebastian Beach Inn.

Surfing: Piha to host national champsOtago Daily Times Sun, 21 Dec 2008 9:36 PM PSTPiha beach west of Auckland will host the national surfing championships next month. The event from January 10-17 is also the second of six on the 2008/09 national series and the the second on the 2009 Pro Longboard Tour.

Maverick's back on / Sponsors deliver, save big-wave surf contestSan Francisco Chronicle Mon, 22 Dec 2008 1:24 PM PSTThe Maverick's surfing contest has been revived. After a troubling autumn in which sponsorship became an issue, contest organizers have set a waiting period of Jan. 1 through March 31 for the event pitting the world's best big-wave riders against the giant...

Group works to save Santa Cruz Surfing MuseumThe Monterey County Herald Mon, 22 Dec 2008 2:02 AM PSTSANTA CRUZ — As Shakespeare Santa Cruz appears close to raising the $300,000 it needs by next week to stay alive, fans of some of the city's other popular attractions — including two museums, a pool and community center — are hoping they can mimic that feat.

Surfing still shapes the life of landlocked Gerry LopezLos Angeles Times Sun, 21 Dec 2008 5:13 PM PSTThe pioneer, now 60, lives in Bend, Ore., but he makes it to coast 'pretty much any time it looks good.' He returns to Hawaii each December to dole out awards at Pipeline Masters, renamed in his honor.

New Sponsors Back 2009 Maverick's Surf ContestCBS 5 Bay Area Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:34 AM PSTNew sponsors have emerged for the Maverick's surfing competition, which takes place off Pilar Point in Half Moon Bay.
Cop's sex case widens; he may be fired Dec 23 3:16 PM EST
A Melbourne police officer, already investigated for alleged relations with a prostitute, is facing dismissal after new allegations arose that he may have harassed a witness in the sex investigation.

Too Sick To Work? No Health Care? Take A NumberCBS4 Miami Tue, 23 Dec 2008 10:50 AM PSTMaster toolmaker John McClain built machine parts with details so small they couldn't be seen with the naked eye. Then a lump on his neck turned out to be cancer. Shalonda Frederick managed a bakery, and decorated cakes for special occasions. One day her face and hands, and her arms and legs, started clenching up. Then she fell off a ladder at work. It turned out to be multiple sclerosis.

The Psychology Of Fear And The Science Of PokerPIZZAHEROS Mon, 22 Dec 2008 6:01 PM PSTSome people claim they can practically smell the anxiety coming off someone who has gotten suckered into a good bluff. For some players, fear and anxiety are ideal tools in bluffing, as it plays upon some of the oldest instincts in the human psyche.

How Do I Stop a Cyberstalking ExWashington Post - United StatesBut Moretti points out that services like Craigslist "work hand-in-hand with law enforcement" and can help walk you through putting together a case. ...See all stories on this topic

Attitudes of scientists toward law enforcement - survey results ...By talk ... between FBI field agents and scientists, and the results, published on 22 December 2008 in Science Progress, indicate a reluctance to discuss research with law enforcement and other issues that are specific to the science community. ...The Composed Gentleman - http://salaswildthoughts.blogspot.com/

stuff white people do: use illegal drugs with relative impunityBy Macon D Founded on March 16, 2002, LEAP is made up of current and former members of law enforcement who believe the existing drug policies have failed in their intended goals of addressing the problems of crime, drug abuse, addiction, ...stuff white people do - http://stuffwhitepeopledo.blogspot.com/ Florida Officer Faces Firing in Sex CaseOfficer.com Tue, 23 Dec 2008 6:57 AM PSTA Melbourne officer is facing dismissal after new allegations arose that he may have harassed a witness in a sex investigation.

SPACE COAST AREA TRANSIT


Public Information Release

Jim Liesenfelt
Transit Director
Office: 321-635-7815
info@ridescat.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 23, 2008


Space Coast Area Transit Kicks Off New Year with Expanded Service

Effective January 5, 2009, Space Coast Area Transit will be expanding service on their popular Route 1 and providing service to the Mims/Titusville area, with the addition of Route 5.
Route 1, a favorite route for commuters, has been expanded to provide continuous hourly service beginning at 5:50 a.m. Route 1 will now be serviced by four buses, with the route looping from Titusville to the Government Center at Viera to Melbourne International Airport with multiple stops throughout the route.
New Route 5 will provide service to the Mims area and will connect with county-wide Route 1 and Titusville-based Route 2. As part of a financial agreement with Brevard Community College that allows all current BCC students to ride the bus for free, the new Route 5 will include service to BCC’s Titusville campus.
According to Transit Director Jim Liesenfelt, 44% of its riders rely on Space Coast Area Transit to get to their job. “Many of our residents find that the cost of driving alone to get to work takes a huge bite out of their paycheck.”
Space Coast Area Transit has a trip planner on its RideSCAT.com website to assist passengers with their transportation needs. Passengers can access a map and text directions from their front door, to the closest bus stop, to their final destination and back again. For further information, or for maps and schedules, contact Space Coast Area Transit at 321-633-1878 or log on to RideSCAT.com.

Police offer $10K reward in lesbian gang rapeSan Francisco Chronicle - CA, USA"Assailants target LGBT people of all gender identities with sexual assault," he said. "Such targeting is one of the most cruel, dehumanizing, ...See all stories on this topic

Asking the QuestionBangor Daily News Sat, 20 Dec 2008 10:06 AM PSTDomestic violence is a very private crime, typically perpetrated within the walls of a home. Its victims rarely call the police, and they even lie about their injuries to family, friends, neighbors, co-workers, clergy and health care providers.


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Saturday, December 20, 2008

The Eye-Balled News Profile Of a Female Perp


The Eye-Balled News


Emergent BioSolutions wins improved vaccine approvalWashington Business Journal Fri, 19 Dec 2008 6:05 AM PSTEmergent BioSolutions Inc. has won approval of an improved version of its anthrax vaccine. (EBS)

U.S. Unprepared for Cyber Attack (...Again...Still)About.com Fri, 19 Dec 2008 1:28 PM PSTThis is one of those annual or bi-annual posts that seems to stay perpetually the same. Even before 9/11 the United States was conducting exercises to determine how well government...

Spanish golfer Seve Ballesteros begins chemotherapy for brain tumourCanadian Press via Yahoo! News Fri, 19 Dec 2008 12:15 PM PSTMADRID, Spain - Seve Ballesteros has returned to his home in northern Spain to begin chemotherapy treatment following recent surgery on a brain tumour.

Surfing: World champ riding wave of successThe New Zealand Herald Fri, 19 Dec 2008 7:32 AM PSTWorld surfing champion Stephanie Gilmore has won back-to-back Billabong Pro Maui titles after defeating Hawaii's Melanie Bartels at Ho'okipa Beach Park.

The queen of surfing has departed, long live the queenNarromine News Fri, 19 Dec 2008 12:58 PM PSTTHERE are two ways to view Layne Beachley's last hurrah. The first is that in losing to Stephanie Gilmore at the Billabong Pro Maui, the baton was officially passed from a legend to one in the making and so it was only right for her to retire on the spot. The second is that in conceding 16 years to Gilmore but still pushing her to the limit, the old girl provided one last illustration of her

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Big-Wave Surfers Concerned About Pending Mavericks RegulationsFOX 11 Reno Fri, 19 Dec 2008 12:06 PM PSTHALF MOON BAY, Calif. -- The Friday night premiere of a new big-wave surfing movie is rekindling surfers' concerns about new regulations at Mavericks, the Bay Area's world-famous surf spot.


Never so HappyHerald Sun Fri, 19 Dec 2008 4:58 AM PSTWORLD surfing champion Stephanie Gilmore has won back-to-back Billabong Pro Maui titles after defeating local Hawaiian Melanie Bartels at Ho'okipa Beach Park yesterday.


Pipeline bluesThe Australian Fri, 19 Dec 2008 5:00 AM PSTThe violence that haunts the professional surfing circuit is revealed in a new documentary

Charting the psychology of evil, decades after 'shock' experimentCNN Fri, 19 Dec 2008 11:06 AM PSTIf someone told you to press a button to deliver a 450-volt electrical shock to an innocent person in the next room, would you do it?

Integrity of Farrington Hwy. bridge being assessedHonolulu Advertiser Sat, 13 Dec 2008 10:51 PM PSTThe bridge on Farrington Highway near Kili Drive, directly before Makaha Surfing Beach, was closed tonight because of uncertainty over the structural integrity of the bridge, said Police Lt. Jeffrey Bruchal.


Gilmore a wonder from Down UnderHonolulu Advertiser Fri, 19 Dec 2008 3:05 AM PSTAustralia's Stephanie Gilmore continues her amazing run through the world of women's surfing.


Gilmore claims Triple CrownPerth Now Thu, 18 Dec 2008 9:11 PM PSTWORLD surfing champion Stephanie Gilmore has confirmed her pre-eminence on the women's tour, successfully defending the Billabong Pro Maui title.

Under Napolitano, Expect Department of No-Land SecurityHuman Events - Washington,DC,USANever mind that such a requirement would have made it virtually impossible for legal employees to inform law enforcement authorities for fear of retribution ...See all stories on this topic

Exonerated Man Speaks Out About Wrongful Sexual Assault ConvictionLouisiana native Ricardo Rachell says people in Texas have been amazingly wicked to him.Local News for MyFox Houston - http://www.myfoxhouston.com/myfox

Sex attack liar is jailedBexhill Today Mon, 15 Dec 2008 5:43 AM PSTA Bexhill woman whose "wicked" sex attack lies led to an innocent man being arrested has been jailed for four months. (15/12/2008 11:58:52)

Brain-boosting drugs 'not to be feared'New Scientist Sun, 14 Dec 2008 0:53 AM PSTSociety should embrace the use of drugs that increase brain power, says a group of neuroscientists, psychiatrists and ethicists

Maintaining the brainFoster's Daily Democrat Sun, 14 Dec 2008 0:23 AM PSTLiz McConnell of the Alzheimer's Association recently presented a program titled "Maintain Your Brain" at the Wentworth Home in Dover. Information was provided through a lecture and slide presentation, along with interactive "brain" activities.


Scientists find 2,000-year-old brain in BritainLas Vegas Sun Sun, 14 Dec 2008 0:40 AM PSTSun, Dec 14, 2008 (12:18 a.m.) British archaeologists have unearthed an ancient skull carrying a startling surprise _ an unusually well-preserved brain. Scientists said Friday that the mass of gray matter was more than 2,000 years old _ the oldest ever discovered in Britain.

Exploring psychology of money problemsThe Charlotte Observer Sat, 13 Dec 2008 9:06 PM PST(McClatchy Newspapers) No surprise: This year's economic free fall has intensified everyone's anxieties about money. And in a culture where self-esteem often gets wrapped up in what we buy or what we own – the biggest house, the coolest car, the latest tech toys – many people find it difficult to get a handle on their financial “issues.” That's where so-called “financial recovery counselors” ...


The Psychology of Seasons: Care for Your Mental HealthLexington Clipper-Herald Sat, 13 Dec 2008 11:52 PM PST(ARA) - The weather is changing and the cool seasons are setting in. Leaves fall from the trees and days get progressively cooler and shorter.

More Than Just Being A Sentimental Fool: The Psychology Of NostalgiaScience Daily Sat, 13 Dec 2008 12:11 PM PSTNostalgia has a long history, being viewed initially as a medical disease, then as a psychiatric disease. According to a new report in Current Directions in Psychological Science, only recently have psychologists begun focusing on the positive and potentially therapeutic aspects of nostalgia. Research suggests that nostalgia can promote psychological health, including counteracting the effects ...

Drew psych professor explores spirit, religionDaily Record Sun, 14 Dec 2008 1:17 AM PSTTraditionally, most conversations in the world of American psychology have placed people in one of two categories -- those with normal states of mind and those who are mentally ill.

Self-Defense, Self-ConfidenceBy cdrobinson1 In fact, 1 in every 6 women and 1 in every 33 men will be a victim of sexual assault in their lifetime, according to RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network). As a result, organizations, like PREVENT – a student organization ...CDRobinson1's Weblog - http://cdrobinson1.wordpress.com/

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Friday, December 19, 2008

Post Partum Blue



Post Partum Blues
A Post Partum depression is usually associated with childbirth. It is a goulash of feelings that come in like winter waves in Hawaii. They flood both males and females with a confusing and deep depression, anger and fatigue. The initial exhilaration deflates like a balloon. Reality is a complicated psychological pudding that contains many arrows, overpasses, gullies and rocky passes. It’s a whole psychological and neurological landscape that comes out of expectations, tension, release, reality and ruckus. It is not unlike baby puke.
Then you change the diapers.
Its ennui and tedium and stink.
That’s what it is.
That’s not to say that having a baby is not a multidimensional gasaroonie. It’s a giggle and a good time. People like having babies. They continue to make them at the darndest times and for the darndest reasons.
I’m just reminding you what post partum depression is.
It happens.
I use to run a therapy group for parents.
It was just prior to getting table zapped by the chemicals that would change my life. I was gaining weight. I had developed a little water drum around my waste where the dark sludgy liquids of toxin began to collect in my gut.
I was teaching a parenting class one night and one of the little girls that sat around the table with her parents heaved a heavy sigh. We met in an open pavilion between buildings at a local church. Everything was painted a mint green. The concrete plaza was under palm trees and behind flame bushes.
The sun was setting.
I noticed the child staring at me.
She was actually staring at my belly.
“I’m six months pregnant” I said to her.
We were talking about post partum depression.
She shook her head sadly.
“Eight” she said.
Post partum depressions are actually a form of PTSD that can follow any major transition or life event. It’s the let down and confusion that follows anticipation and expectation.
In the Latin language it describes life of sorts.
Post Partum means “after birth.”
Birth in this case is defined as that which creates you, impacts you and changes you.
I left Hawaii in 2000 in a Post Partum purple haze. In the year of our Lord, 2000 A.D. after being flooded with toxins, anthrax and EMF I arrived in Florida.
My heart and lungs were slowly filling up with liquid.
I was drowning.
By the time I had my first crisis and ended up in the hospital I could not stand up to do the dishes or lay down to sleep. I had to sleep sitting up, the fluid levels were so painful up to brim.
I went to the hospital thinking I had bronchitis.
This was not unusual. I always got bronchitis when I moved.
It was a somatic post partum.
After the anthrax exposure I never got bronchitis again and my asthma cleared up. That was probably my selegeline prescription doing it’s magic. It cleared my lungs, liver and kidneys.
As I lay in critical care feeling (post partum) mighty pissed off that I was there at all (I had expected a couple of pills and a swat on the butt to send me on my way as usual.)
A guy wandered into the room wearing blue scrubs and carrying a cheese board with my chart it.
He did not identify himself.
I learned that he was my doctor. That’s what the nurse called him.
He looked me over and said, “It’s broke.”
I was already irritated and wanted to leave.
“Your heart” he said. “It’s broken. It can’t be fixed. You need a heart transplant.”
I am reminded of the Lenny Bruce bit where Jesus is hanging on the cross between the two theirs.
“I tell you this” said Jesus, “You will be with me today in my father’s kingdom.”
The thief on the right sobbed. His tears mingled with his blood.
The thief on the left said “What do you mean in your father’s kingdom. I am the good thief. I’m here for checks…..”
Post Partum stress.
“What do you mean heart transplant?” I said. “I’m in for bronchitis.”
“”She’s broke” the doctor said. He turned around and left the room.
I was livid.
I was in critical care surrounded by medical machinery.
The EMF levels were down right painful.
They were not phased for comfort.
They created muscle tension and irritability.
I hated being there.
“This guy is really grouchy” one of the nurses said.
It went into my chart. “Grouchy.”
I was a bad patient.
I had the anthrax vaccine in 1991 or so.
That was about the time of the Gulf War. One of the side effects is sudden rage.
Gulf War Syndrome is like one huge physical post partum.
It’s like trauma.
The body is invaded by God knows what and the symptoms are classically post partum. Your body knows it has been subtly and irrevocable impacted.
Gulf War Syndrome is one big post partum wash.
The after-effects of the anthrax needle are the same way.
I learned to deal with sudden rage by working cognitively with the triggers.
I had never been a particularly angry person. I had never been in a fight. I had never thrown a punch.
I never spoke above a whisper until I was in my thirties.
After the anthrax shot I was suddenly awakened to the sound of my own voice.
The toxins had filled my ears with Cheese Whiz.
I had to yell to be heard sometimes.
At least that’s the way I felt.
So that’s the heavy duty post partum fallout of my last ten years or so.
I am walking post partum.
The life after the birth was going to be a challenge.
A great big challenge.















Thursday, December 18, 2008

The Eye-Balled News: Ethics of Face Transplants



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PTSD And Rape Trauma Syndrome Show Up In The Brain



PTSD and Rape Crisis Syndrome
Show Up In The Brain As Damage

**I attended a workshop last week on Hospice services for former members of the military and wrote an article about what was presented. The article will be out this week in the Viera Voice Newspaper. It is about working with people with PTSD in a hospice environment.

I sat straight up and spit out my gum.
It was one of those exciting moments when you knew progress was being made.
After I chopped the gum out of the hair of the social worker sitting in front of me with a nail clipper and chopsticks I was able to better focus and take a few notes on one of the most exciting developments in PTSD diagnosis and treatment I’ve seen in quite awhile.
“The brain is about the consistency of butter” said moderator Charlie Antoni.
I raised my pencil.
“Yes?”
“Salted or Unsalted?” I asked.
“What?” he asked.
“The brain” I said. “The brain and the butter-like consistency of the spread in the head.”
He promised to get back to me with an answer on that.
I always thought the brain was more like jelly.
It turns out as the lights went out and the slides hit the screen that through a new imaging process you can actually see the PTSD in brain. In a Kirlian-like photograph the areas impacted by trauma are plainly visible. In this particular slide they were lurid red flower petals laid out in the frontal and rear lobes.
These photos were made possible by full spectrum imagery.
The machines are already on the market and in use.
There is a machine in Brevard County.
This opens the possibility of PTSD and Rape Trauma Syndrome being reclassified as a medical condition that is both compostable and much easier to classify as a disability.

It is also forensic evidence that something traumatic happened in any given space in time.

This is amazing stuff.

Although the events depicted in this blog entry may have been gonzoed up to better portray my elevated brain chemistry at the news, the information about the brain scans and PTSD is accurate. The events may or may not have happened as depicted in other words, but seemed to occur as I looked for my pencil.

As I said, the information on the brain scans is accurate. We’ve know for quite a while that any trauma changes neural pathways and the body biophysically. To date I’ve never seen a piece documenting what exactly is effected in the body or seen a picture of it.
We’ve always talked about reopening blocked neurology in therapy and rechanneling nerve impulses to impact behavior. These were lofty ideas based on practical work in dance therapy and hard core talk therapy. I had my own experiences to work with as well which include Electrical Cranial Stimulation, Binaural Sound, Meditation and Yoga.
These things worked for me and others and may continue to play a role in a medical situation. It also presents the possibility that there may eventually be better medicines to deal with flashback and other behavior loops.

There has been another serious advancement this week for people who love cats, but not for dinner:

China protest decries custom of eating cats
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This is another gum-spitter in a solid month of craziness.

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