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Monday, October 15, 2012

Arlen Specter praised as fighter, from a more moderate era (Los Angeles Times)

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What To Expect When You Lodge At A Colorado Mountain Hotel ...

Anyone trying to find a historic and charming Colorado mountain hotel close to Denver, can find it in Frisco.

What makes Frisco beautiful?

Frisco, Colorado is nestled in many of the most glorious mountains in the USA, the Rockies. The actual town is a quaint, historic mining town with a marina, public museum, art galleries, craft shops, and a variety of cafes and restaurants. Its vibrant history will appeal to anybody with an interest in early century pioneering and gold rush days when the stagecoaches were prevalent way back in the 1800s. Lodging in Frisco is perfect for history buffs, for tourists enthralled by mountain panorama or for sports junkies who are involved in adventurous mountain activities.

What makes Frisco?s location so desirable?

Located within Frisco, some of the very best retreats in Colorado are within easy reach of either the Denver or the Eagle County airports. Daily coach shuttles run directly between Frisco and either airports. Concealed in a valley situated in the famous Colorado Rocky Mountains, Frisco offers visitors easy access to the many different experiences the encompassing mountains and lakes provide. Transportation is free all through Summit County. By lodging in Frisco, winter sports aficionados are in close proximity to popular ski slopes like Vail, Keystone, Arapahoe Basin, and Breckenridge.

What are some of the more popular mountain activities and experiences?

The surrounding Rocky Mountain Range encourages people to savor the wide variety of popular activities all year round. By lodging in Frisco, visitors don?t need to travel very far to enjoy world-class skiing and snowboarding, ice skating, or sledding in the snow fields. When the weather conditions are warmer, they can appreciate hiking or biking all along the numerous mountain trails.

What else is there for you to do?

Lake Dillon and the Frisco marina offer boating, sailing, fishing, rafting, and other water sports. Many of the retreats in Colorado provide guests with the opportunity to play tennis or golf. Guided tours provide wonderful sightseeing experiences. Frisco provides many opportunities for shopping and dining. Music concerts and crafts festivals occur all year round.

What amenities are offered by the lodgings?

Whenever staying in a Colorado mountain hotel, one can expect personable hospitality in addition to quaint and elegant, yet still inexpensive accommodations. The vistas are spectacular, including the ones from the Continental Divide and Mount Royal. Bedrooms are spacious and feature the most up to date facilities, like Wi-Fi access and digital TVs. A handful even accommodate pets. Meeting rooms are comprehensively equipped to handle conferences as well as weddings or school reunions. On-site spas pamper guests and the chefs prepare tasty delicacies.

Steeped in history, a Frisco retreat in Colorado is the best place for enjoying mountain magnificence and activities.

Whenever you stay at the Frisco Inn on Galena you know that you?ll be staying at a contemporary and comfy hotel Frisco, Colorado. So the next time you are planning to take a getaway and stay at a bed and breakfast Colorado, head straight for friscoinnongalena.com.

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Sunday, October 14, 2012

Report reveals key concerns of UK's aging society

Public release date: 14-Oct-2012
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One in six people in England aged over 50 are socially isolated. They have few socially orientated hobbies, little civic or cultural engagement with society, and may have very limited social networks. This was a key finding from the most recent report of the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA), a comprehensive study that aims to understand the economic, social, psychological and health concerns of an ageing society. The multidisciplinary ELSA research team showed that the least wealthy over-fifties suffer the most social isolation, with the wealthier over 50's half as likely to become socially isolated compared to the least wealthy.

The ELSA report went on to suggest that focussing public health intervention efforts on less wealthy, less healthy older people and on improving access to public and private transport for the over-50's is likely to have the greatest impact in alleviating social isolation.

The ELSA project is an extensive research study that follows the lives of more than 10,000 English people throughout their older age and which reveals the complex interrelationships between personal finances, social detachment and overall health and wellbeing. Previous reports from the project have shown how social engagement is closely linked with long life and healthy ageing. The current findings come from the fifth report of ELSA, which is led by researchers at UCL (University College London) and which is carried out in partnership with researchers at the Institute for Fiscal Studies, the University of Manchester and NatCen Social Research.

One of ELSA's goals was to determine whether measuring psychological well being at a younger age could predict an individual's risk of later developing poor health and suffering an earlier death. Subjects were first visited in 2002/03 (wave one) and again most recently in 2010/11 (wave five).

Those who were recorded as having a greater enjoyment of life in wave one were more likely to still be alive 9 to 10 years later than were other participants. The difference between those who enjoyed life the most and those who enjoyed life the least was marked, with nearly three times more people dying in the lower than greater enjoyment group. In addition, ELSA found that measures of psychological well-being that were taken in 2004/05 (wave two) could be used to predict which previously unaffected individuals would go on to suffer disability, reduced walking speed, impaired self-rated health, and to develop coronary heart disease by the time they were visited again in 2010/11.

These remarkable findings became even more astonishing when it became clear that the link between psychological well being and long term health and survival was independent of other factors such as age, gender, ethnicity, wealth, education and baseline health.
OTHER KEY FINDINGS OF THE FIFTH REPORT

Pensions and wealth:
There is evidence that a significant number of individuals over recent years have been retiring gradually, rather than abruptly ceasing work. Almost half of men and a third of women aged 60-64 years who are in receipt of private pension income are still in work; and these individuals on average work fewer hours than those who have yet to start drawing their private pensions.
Among those who have retired over the last decade, average post-retirement family net income fell to 72% of average pre-retirement income. Those in the top quartile of pre-retirement income experience the biggest post-retirement percentage decrease (down 40%).
Social detachment:
Social detachment is more common among individuals who never married or have been separated/divorced or widowed than members of couples.
Men, those living alone and those living in rural areas are less likely to remain in regular contact with friends and family.
Mobility problems are associated with a withdrawal from leisure activities and cultural engagement, as is losing access to transport.
Women are more likely to become detached from leisure activities than men, but less likely to become detached from social networks; while widowed individuals are less likely to withdraw from leisure activities, cultural engagement and, in particular, social networks than those in a couple.
KEY FACTS
The project is led by a team of researchers at UCL, NatCen Social Research, the University of Manchester, and the Institute for Fiscal Studies. The study is coordinated by Professor Andrew Steptoe, British Heart Foundation Professor of Psychology and director of the Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care at UCL.
ELSA began in 2002 and visits volunteer participants every two years. This is the fifth biennial report.
###
Notes for Editors

For more information, or to interview one of the lead researchers on ELSA, please contact David Weston (d.weston@ucl.ac.uk; +44 (0) 203 108 3844;) in the UCL Media Relations Office.

Journalists can obtain full copies of "The dynamics of Ageing, Evidence from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing 2002-2010" by contacting David Weston (d.weston@ucl.ac.uk) in the UCL Media Relations Office.
About ELSA
ELSA is an interdisciplinary data resource on health, economic position and quality of life as people age. The primary objective of the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA) is to collect longitudinal multidisciplinary data from a representative sample of the English population aged 50 and older.
http://www.ifs.org.uk/ELSA
About UCL (University College London)
Founded in 1826, UCL was the first English university established after Oxford and Cambridge, the first to admit students regardless of race, class, religion or gender, and the first to provide systematic teaching of law, architecture and medicine. We are among the world's top universities, as reflected by performance in a range of international rankings and tables. UCL currently has 24,000 students from almost 140 countries, and more than 9,500 employees. Our annual income is over 800 million.
www.ucl.ac.uk | Follow us on Twitter @uclnews
About NatCen Social Research
NatCen Social Research is Britain's leading centre for social research. Our research covers all areas of social policy, and our findings have direct, practical application in terms of understanding social behaviour and informing policy. Our work is carried out by experienced researchers using innovative, high quality research methods, earning us an international reputation for delivering robust and rigorous research. We are a not-for-profit organisation, dedicated to making an impact on society and advancing the role of social research in the UK. We aim to share our insight and knowledge with the wider research and policy community, bringing to life what is really going on in Britain today.
http://www.natcen.ac.uk | Follow us on Twitter @natcen
About the Institute for Fiscal Studies
The IFS is Britain's leading independent microeconomic research institute. We aim to promote effective economic and social policies by understanding better their impact on individuals, families, businesses and the government's finances. Our findings are based on rigorous analysis, detailed empirical evidence and in-depth institutional knowledge. We seek to communicate them effectively, to a wide range of audiences, thereby maximising their impact on policy both directly and by informing public debate.
http://www.ifs.org.uk | Follow us on Twitter @TheIFS
About the University of Manchester
The University of Manchester, a member of the Russell Group, is one of the largest and most popular universities in the UK. It has 20 academic schools and hundreds of specialist research groups undertaking pioneering multi-disciplinary teaching and research of worldwide significance. According to the results of the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise, The University of Manchester is one of the country's major research institutions, rated third in the UK in terms of 'research power'. The University had an annual income of 809 million in 2010/11.

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Contact: David Weston
d.weston@ucl.ac.uk
44-020-310-83844
University College London

One in six people in England aged over 50 are socially isolated. They have few socially orientated hobbies, little civic or cultural engagement with society, and may have very limited social networks. This was a key finding from the most recent report of the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA), a comprehensive study that aims to understand the economic, social, psychological and health concerns of an ageing society. The multidisciplinary ELSA research team showed that the least wealthy over-fifties suffer the most social isolation, with the wealthier over 50's half as likely to become socially isolated compared to the least wealthy.

The ELSA report went on to suggest that focussing public health intervention efforts on less wealthy, less healthy older people and on improving access to public and private transport for the over-50's is likely to have the greatest impact in alleviating social isolation.

The ELSA project is an extensive research study that follows the lives of more than 10,000 English people throughout their older age and which reveals the complex interrelationships between personal finances, social detachment and overall health and wellbeing. Previous reports from the project have shown how social engagement is closely linked with long life and healthy ageing. The current findings come from the fifth report of ELSA, which is led by researchers at UCL (University College London) and which is carried out in partnership with researchers at the Institute for Fiscal Studies, the University of Manchester and NatCen Social Research.

One of ELSA's goals was to determine whether measuring psychological well being at a younger age could predict an individual's risk of later developing poor health and suffering an earlier death. Subjects were first visited in 2002/03 (wave one) and again most recently in 2010/11 (wave five).

Those who were recorded as having a greater enjoyment of life in wave one were more likely to still be alive 9 to 10 years later than were other participants. The difference between those who enjoyed life the most and those who enjoyed life the least was marked, with nearly three times more people dying in the lower than greater enjoyment group. In addition, ELSA found that measures of psychological well-being that were taken in 2004/05 (wave two) could be used to predict which previously unaffected individuals would go on to suffer disability, reduced walking speed, impaired self-rated health, and to develop coronary heart disease by the time they were visited again in 2010/11.

These remarkable findings became even more astonishing when it became clear that the link between psychological well being and long term health and survival was independent of other factors such as age, gender, ethnicity, wealth, education and baseline health.
OTHER KEY FINDINGS OF THE FIFTH REPORT

Pensions and wealth:
There is evidence that a significant number of individuals over recent years have been retiring gradually, rather than abruptly ceasing work. Almost half of men and a third of women aged 60-64 years who are in receipt of private pension income are still in work; and these individuals on average work fewer hours than those who have yet to start drawing their private pensions.
Among those who have retired over the last decade, average post-retirement family net income fell to 72% of average pre-retirement income. Those in the top quartile of pre-retirement income experience the biggest post-retirement percentage decrease (down 40%).
Social detachment:
Social detachment is more common among individuals who never married or have been separated/divorced or widowed than members of couples.
Men, those living alone and those living in rural areas are less likely to remain in regular contact with friends and family.
Mobility problems are associated with a withdrawal from leisure activities and cultural engagement, as is losing access to transport.
Women are more likely to become detached from leisure activities than men, but less likely to become detached from social networks; while widowed individuals are less likely to withdraw from leisure activities, cultural engagement and, in particular, social networks than those in a couple.
KEY FACTS
The project is led by a team of researchers at UCL, NatCen Social Research, the University of Manchester, and the Institute for Fiscal Studies. The study is coordinated by Professor Andrew Steptoe, British Heart Foundation Professor of Psychology and director of the Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care at UCL.
ELSA began in 2002 and visits volunteer participants every two years. This is the fifth biennial report.
###
Notes for Editors

For more information, or to interview one of the lead researchers on ELSA, please contact David Weston (d.weston@ucl.ac.uk; +44 (0) 203 108 3844;) in the UCL Media Relations Office.

Journalists can obtain full copies of "The dynamics of Ageing, Evidence from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing 2002-2010" by contacting David Weston (d.weston@ucl.ac.uk) in the UCL Media Relations Office.
About ELSA
ELSA is an interdisciplinary data resource on health, economic position and quality of life as people age. The primary objective of the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA) is to collect longitudinal multidisciplinary data from a representative sample of the English population aged 50 and older.
http://www.ifs.org.uk/ELSA
About UCL (University College London)
Founded in 1826, UCL was the first English university established after Oxford and Cambridge, the first to admit students regardless of race, class, religion or gender, and the first to provide systematic teaching of law, architecture and medicine. We are among the world's top universities, as reflected by performance in a range of international rankings and tables. UCL currently has 24,000 students from almost 140 countries, and more than 9,500 employees. Our annual income is over 800 million.
www.ucl.ac.uk | Follow us on Twitter @uclnews
About NatCen Social Research
NatCen Social Research is Britain's leading centre for social research. Our research covers all areas of social policy, and our findings have direct, practical application in terms of understanding social behaviour and informing policy. Our work is carried out by experienced researchers using innovative, high quality research methods, earning us an international reputation for delivering robust and rigorous research. We are a not-for-profit organisation, dedicated to making an impact on society and advancing the role of social research in the UK. We aim to share our insight and knowledge with the wider research and policy community, bringing to life what is really going on in Britain today.
http://www.natcen.ac.uk | Follow us on Twitter @natcen
About the Institute for Fiscal Studies
The IFS is Britain's leading independent microeconomic research institute. We aim to promote effective economic and social policies by understanding better their impact on individuals, families, businesses and the government's finances. Our findings are based on rigorous analysis, detailed empirical evidence and in-depth institutional knowledge. We seek to communicate them effectively, to a wide range of audiences, thereby maximising their impact on policy both directly and by informing public debate.
http://www.ifs.org.uk | Follow us on Twitter @TheIFS
About the University of Manchester
The University of Manchester, a member of the Russell Group, is one of the largest and most popular universities in the UK. It has 20 academic schools and hundreds of specialist research groups undertaking pioneering multi-disciplinary teaching and research of worldwide significance. According to the results of the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise, The University of Manchester is one of the country's major research institutions, rated third in the UK in terms of 'research power'. The University had an annual income of 809 million in 2010/11.

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Shuttle inches toward retirement home at LA museum

The space shuttle Endeavour makes it's way down Manchester Blvd. over a closed 405 fwy in Inglewood, Calif., Friday, Oct. 12, 2012. Endeavour's 12-mile road trip kicked off shortly before midnight Thursday as it moved from its Los Angeles International Airport hangar en route to the California Science Center, its ultimate destination. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
At every turn of Endeavour's stop-and-go commute through urban streets, a constellation of spectators trailed along as the space shuttle ploddingly nosed past stores, schools, churches and front yards.

Having escaped out of Earth's atmosphere two dozen times, Endeavour's slow-speed trek Saturday to its retirement center took it through the working class streets of southern Los Angeles.

In an instant, the shuttle crossings became part of history.

Along the 12-mile (19-kilometer) course, people marveled at the engineering. Some rooted for Endeavour when it appeared it might clip a lightpost. Others wondered if it could just hurry up to its destination.

Crowds gathered in front of lnglewood High School before sunrise Saturday to watch Endeavour roll by at about 2 mph (3.2 kph). Many were bundled up sipping coffee.

Dean Martinez, who lives in Los Angeles but works in Inglewood, came with his wife and 9-year-old daughter.

"This is great for the city as a whole. It makes us proud," said Martinez, a project director for a nonprofit whose family took turns taking pictures of one another as the shuttle slowly inched by.

Added his wife, Marcia, "It's a big deal especially for this neighborhood. It's important to witness history and for our children to experience it."

Endeavour was scheduled to inch into the California Science Center late Saturday to spend the rest of its years as a museum piece.

Before it did, the shuttle made a late-morning pit stop at the Forum, where it was greeted in the arena's parking lot by a throng of cheering spectators. After crawling up Crenshaw Boulevard, the shuttle was scheduled to stop for a bit at the intersection with Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. A celebration was planned, including speeches by politicians and a dance performance choreographed by Debbie Allen.

Endeavour hit the pavement before dawn Friday, trundling out of the Los Angeles International Airport on a remote-controlled 160-wheel carrier past diamond-shaped "Shuttle Xing" signs. The first day of the move was punctuated by long idle spells as crews reconfigured the carrier and leapfrogged ahead on the route to hoist power lines and dismantle traffic lights and street signs.

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The Space Shuttle Endeavour is slowly moved across Interstate 405 by a Toyota Tundra, Friday, Oct.12, 2012, in Los Angeles. The shuttle is on its last mission?a 12-mile creep through city streets. It will move past an eclectic mix of strip malls, mom-and-pop shops, tidy lawns and faded apartment buildings. Its final destination: California Science Center in South Los Angeles where it will be put on display. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
The pace picked up Friday night when the five-story-tall shuttle was towed over a freeway overpass by a truck (The mated shuttle and carrier were too heavy for that section.) Next to the freeway, Randy's Donuts roadside sign, featured in movies such as "Iron Man 2," landed another cameo as a shuttle backdrop.
There were bumps in the road. Several hundred Inglewood residents suffered hours-long outages when power lines were temporarily cut. Some businesses lost customers because of street and sidewalk closures.

For most of the way, Endeavour straddled wide boulevards?Manchester, Crenshaw, Martin Luther King Jr. The one exception was when the shuttle poked through a slightly curved residential street lined with apartment buildings on both sides. It was such a squeeze that its 78-foot (24-meter) wingspan towered over driveways.

John Wilkes, 69, a longtime Inglewood resident, woke up five hours earlier than usual to stake out a spot.

"This is definitely a treat," said Wilkes, who is retired from the airline industry. "But what would be a better treat is to be able to take a ride on the shuttle."

As it wound through South Los Angeles, residents welcomed its presence. Before the move, some lamented over the loss of shade as trees were chopped down to provide clearance.

When Endeavour rolls down King Boulevard, special attention will be paid to the pine trees planted in honor of the slain civil rights leader.

Endeavour may have circled the globe nearly 4,700 times, but its roots are grounded in California. Its main engines were fabricated in the San Fernando Valley. The heat tiles were invented in Silicon Valley. Its "fly-by-wire" technology was developed in the Los Angeles suburb of Downey.

It's no longer shiny and sleek like when it first rolled off the assembly line in the Mojave Desert in 1991 to replace Challenger, which exploded during liftoff in 1986, killing seven astronauts. As it cruised block-by-block, it's hard to miss what 123 million miles (198 million kilometers) in space and two dozen re-entries can do to the exterior.

"You can sense the magnitude of where it's been," said Janet Dion, a family therapist from Manhattan Beach, fixating on the heat tiles that protected the shuttle during the return to Earth.

Shuffling Endeavour through city streets was a laborious undertaking?nearly a year in the making. It could not be taken apart without damaging the delicate tiles. Airlifting it was out of the question. So was driving on freeways since it was too massive to fit through underpasses.

"This is unlike anything we've ever moved before," said Jim Hennessy, a spokesman for Sarens, the contract mover.

Once movers settled on the route, the neighborhoods with a front-row seat were transformed. Some 400 trees were cleared with the promise of replanting later. Telephone, cable and power lines were lifted sky-high. Chunks of steel plates were laid down to prevent the streets from buckling and to protect underground utilities.

It'll take days or weeks before a sense of normalcy is restored. In the case of the trees, it'll be years before the newly planted grow to adult height.

Such a move is not cheap. The cross-town transport was estimated at $10 million, to be paid for by the science center and private donations.

Endeavour's transport followed other shuttle moves. Earlier this year, Discovery taxied to the Smithsonian's annex hangar in Virginia. The prototype Enterprise was pulled by barge to the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in New York City.

Next month, Atlantis, which remained at its Cape Canaveral, Florida, home base, will be towed short distance to the Kennedy Space Center visitor's lobby.

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Sandra Dupont: Effectively Parenting Teens: Leading by Example

The foundation of effective parenting is leading by example. When children observe how we treat them and others, they learn how to behave. A parent's interaction with their child literally impacts their child's brain development, and parenting styles can be passed down through generations. In our society, shaming is an accepted parenting tool for controlling kids. Many children hear shaming and humiliating messages all day long: comparisons with siblings or other kids, the mocking of their age and abilities or comments that just make them feel stupid or inferior. I would like to invite our society to relearn respect and civility, both of which start at home.

As parents, we are responsible for modeling self-respect and respect for others. When we treat children with respect, they learn to treat themselves and others respectfully. Our body language, facial expressions, the tone and volume of our voice, threatening violence, withholding affection, rejecting behavior, using demeaning words or physical punishment definitely impact a child's self-esteem and can teach them aggressive behavior. The foundation of any respectful argument involves avoiding the following: raising your voice, swearing, name-calling and pointing your finger in the other person's face.

Conscious parenting involves pausing before speaking or acting to evaluate whether our words or actions are necessary. (Will your words or actions truly help the situation?) Encouraging your child should never include a demeaning or threatening word, act, or deed, nor should it cause them to lose their dignity or self-respect. Instead, encouragement should provide a shift upward in their sense of self, guiding the child toward a path of hope, inspiration and possibility.

When children act out, disobey, behave rudely or display disturbing emotions, it's easy to dismiss them or their behavior as "bad" or "wrong"; however, as we go about redirecting and disciplining our children, it's helpful to see these behaviors as a child's best attempt to meet a need. It calls upon us to look at our relationship with our child, and find the source of their unmet need.

When a child becomes a teen and begins forming a separate identity, the parental role changes. Parents must make the transition from providing for all their child's needs to coaching their teen to manage their own frustrations and needs. Although it may be challenging to cope with the willfulness, clinging or demands typical of this period, parents need to deal with expressed aggression and dependence in a straightforward, honest way that affirms the dignity and power of both parent and child. The parent who resents and cannot tolerate their teen choosing to defy them by expressing their autonomy and wanting to do things independently will make that child feel as though the price of their own freedom is abandonment and loss of love.

Here are some thoughts why teens and parents have difficulty navigating the teen years, and suggestions for a more graceful passage:

1. Teens feel conditionally loved: "I'm OK only if I live up to your expectations."
2. Parents don't allow teens to learn from failure, an excellent motivator.
3. Teens don't learn time management skills simply through the creation of "daily routine" charts.
4. Parents gift their children too many things and then wonder why teens are not only unappreciative, they also want more.
5. Teens don't learn problem-solving skills when parents lecture them.
6. Parents don't always know how to calmly and simply say, "I love you, and the answer is no."
7. Refrain from thinking that in order to make teens do better, you first have to make them feel worse. Instead, be kind and firm while holding them accountable.
8. Parents too often tell their teen what to do rather than inviting them to brainstorm solutions that that will work for everyone.
9. Parents expect teens to "remember to do their chores" as though it were an indicator of responsibility. Yet not all responsible adults were responsible teens.
10. Parents are often more interested in short-term results than long-term results. For example: I'll force you to do your homework now even if it means you will not do your best because you are rebelling.
11. Parents nag, which invites resistance. Instead, allow teens to explore for themselves the relevance of what you want them to do.

During the teen years, it is vital that parents understand their teen's behavior rather than merely react to it. Being a "drill sergeant" or a "helicopter parent" gives teens the message that you don't trust them to do things on their own and undermines their self-esteem, which prevents them from developing confidence in their own abilities. Successfully navigating this phase of life involves setting boundaries and enforcing consequences without becoming punitive, angry, or judgmental. Respectful parenting means being able to see the frustrations teens encounter when pushing against imposed boundaries as opportunities for them to exercise self-control, self-respect and respect for others.

It has be said that: "While not all teachers are parents, all parents are teachers." Good character traits like empathy and respect are teachable skills that must be learned at home and at school. When we teach children to be good people we help create a world that is safer, kinder and more equitable.

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NASA on Mercury's Craters: "Anyone Else Think This Looks Like the Cookie Monster?" [Astronomy]

The Messenger spacecraft has photographed some neat craters on Mercury's surface and NASA thinks they look like the cookie monster. What kind of magic cookies are you eating, NASA? Hmmm, wait. I think they are right. More »

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5 Tips for Maintaining Long-Distance Love

Neither one of us ever wanted a long-distance relationship and always said we?d never have one, but we knew we had a special connection worth exploring, so that?s what we?ve been doing the past year. Surprisingly, we?ve gotten closer during our times apart than I ever thought possible. For a long-distance relationship to grow and thrive, it has to be fun, passionate, loving, conscious and revealing.
Here?s what you need to know ?
1. Skype Is Your New Best Friend.?
Before this relationship, I was opposed to Skype. Why would I want someone to see me while talking to them? All I could think about was that now I had to put on makeup and fix my hair just to talk to someone!?
Well, I was wrong. Skype is amazing! It?s not only free, it allows you to look into your lover?s eyes, see his expressions, and talk face-to-face. You can see their smile, the tear in their eye when something is wrong, or see when they?re upset. It creates a closeness that isn?t possible over the phone. It also allows you to see them naked! (Did I just say that?! Yes I did!)?
Like I said, you still have to have fun together while you?re apart, which leads me to #2 ?
2. You Need To Maintain the Passion and Sexual Energy.?
Since you can?t go out on dates together, you need to date from a distance. Every morning, I wake up to a note in my e-mail box. I look forward to it!?
Sometimes, out-of-nowhere, I send him an erotic note to start his day. Some of our messages are sweet and others are sexy and naughty. Nothing is off limits! We've also planned dates on Skype where we make time to really connect ? verbally or sexually (if you catch my drift). It also never hurts to show up in sexy lingerie!?
3. The 10-Minute Rule.?
Conflict is inevitable in any relationship. I think conflict can be good if handled correctly. When a person tells me she and her partner never argue, I get suspicious.?
People think that long-distance relationships aren?t ?real? because you don?t see the person everyday. Perhaps there?s some validity to that, but if done right, a long-distance relationship reveals things very quickly because of the intensity. That?s good news and bad news. Since you don?t have the luxury of being in your partner?s presence ? holding her when she?s upset, touching his hand when you need to apologize, or kissing when it?s time to make-up???you need to handle conflict and tension carefully.
We?ve learned that when things get heated, we take a 10-minute break, regroup and then call each other to resolve things. Before hanging up, we look at the time and then one of us literally calls back in 10 minutes on the dot, unless we decided beforehand more time apart is needed before coming back together.?
I think this rule saved our relationship!
4. Be Conscious.?
Take time to learn about each other. Ask the big questions. Make sure your goals, dreams, values and priorities are in alignment. As there are many challenges to overcome in a long-distance relationship, you want to make sure you?re on the same page if you?re being exclusive and not seeing other people.?
Watch to see if your partner?s words and actions are congruent. Does he contact you when he says he will? Does she follow-through on the things she says are important to her? Listen and watch. Be mindful. If your intention is to spend the rest of your lives together, start setting joint goals and see how you can work together to achieve them. This creates a strong bond and is lots of fun, too.
5. ?Sometimes You Need A Quickie.?
And no, I?m not referring to sex! While being intentional in your relationship is crucial, you also need to be light and playful. Long, deep meaningful conversations are great, but equally important are short, sweet, casual conversations.?
Sometimes it?s nice to just to connect and say, ?I love you, and I?ve gotta run. Have a great day!? Keep the spark alive by remembering that sometimes less is more. You don?t want all your conversations to revolve around where your relationship is headed or other serious topics. Being fun-loving will make your lover look forward to your next conversation. Like yin and yang, depth and playfulness go hand-in-hand.
All relationship have hurdles, whether you live in the same city or on opposite ends of the world. No two relationships are the same. Find what works best for you and your partner, make up your own rules, have fun, be mindful and enjoy the journey.?
Published October 12, 2012 at 12:00 PM
About Gabrielle Whitney
Gabrielle Whitney?is a Peak Performance Coach, Gourmet Green Chef and Health & Wellness Educator. She has a Master of Sport Science degree in Sport Management, a Master of Arts degree in Psychology and is certified as a raw food chef.
For over 20 years, Gabrielle has studied human behavior, motivation, and the principles of success. She went from being an overweight, depressed, workaholic with low self-esteem, a significant amount of debt and unhealthy relationships to a healthy, happy, self-accepting, and balanced woman who is financially secure and in love with an incredible man.
Gabrielle?s personal transformation led her to coaching. Her business is designed to empower her clients to live a life beyond their wildest dreams ? and they have! Her clients regularly double and triple their incomes, write books, live healthier lifestyles, and create loving relationships. One even received a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Gabrielle feels lucky to have a job she loves. She never wants to look back on her life and think "what if" and "if only.? You can learn more about Gabrielle at her?blog?, or follow her on?Twitter?and?Facebook.?
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D.I.Y. Homemade Rag Doll Halloween Costume Ideas

Entry #1716, October 12, 2012

Halloween isn?t far away and kids are excited with all the parties and gatherings that will take place. This calls for fun and enjoyable celebration with friends, relatives and family members. This year ? are you still thinking of what to dress your child in? How about a rag doll costume that is easy to make and looks supper cute!?

Create cute rag doll costumes for Halloween

However, what makes it more interesting are the creepy yet fashionable costumes that people are wearing. It makes the party so interesting even from the start. The creepy and spooky costumes set the mood and help get people in the groove for an unforgettable Halloween party. Just like this homemade rag doll Halloween costume that you can make for the party.

It is so easy to make and requires a little time to complete.

Materials Needed

Yarn ? any color you prefer

Felt strips ? 10 x 2 inches

Scissors

Embroidery floss

Thread

Hair combs ? ?depends on how many wigs you want

How to make a simple rag doll wig for Halloween

Directions

Cut your yarn into 40 inches or depending on how long you want your wig.

Bring together your yarn and find the center.

With the use of felt strips, do a backstitch in smaller sections. Make sure that you are stitching the center part of your wig.? Continue this step until the end of the felt strip.

Flip it over and do the same stitching method starting at the same spot.

Stitch the comb into the front of the wig.

Trim the yarn to make it look nice or according to the hair style you want.

You can try it on and see it for yourself. Feel free to add some hair accessories like flower designs or it would be much better if you choose creepy animals like spiders or cockroaches as hair pins. Enjoy!

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Tying our fate to molecular markings

ScienceDaily (Oct. 11, 2012) ? A Simon Fraser University physicist has helped discover that understanding how a chemical mark on our DNA affects gene expression could be as useful to scientists as fingerprints are to police at a crime scene.

In a new study, Emberly and his colleagues cite proof that variable methylation, a chemical mark on our DNA, is predictive of age, gender, stress, cancer and early-life socioeconomic status within a population. The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) has just published the study online.

Working with researchers at the University of British Columbia and Stanford University, Eldon Emberly studied the variation of methylation over a large group of individuals.

DNA that is methylated in our genomes is known to affect whether genes are turned on or off. Gene expression predicates several attributes linked to our identity, such as gender, ethnicity, age and health.

The trio measured methylation from DNA in the white blood cells of 92 people aged 24 to 45. Emberly's lab helped to mine the resulting data sets for correlations between variation in the chemical mark and variable social, psychological and physical traits in the subjects.

The results demonstrated that those who had experienced childhood poverty had a different methylation level from those who hadn't. This was despite the fact everyone in the cohort had achieved the same socioeconomic status later in life.

That meant that early-life environment had left a detectable molecular mark on an individual's DNA.

The correlation between methylation and gene expression was complex because it wasn't always predictable but there was one connection of particular note says Emberly, an SFU associate professor.

"Variable methylation correlated with variable expression of the gene DDX4, which is linked to certain cancers."

Emberly says this study's discoveries raise interesting questions, as the connection between methylation and some traits, such as smoking and alcohol consumption, was weaker than expected or non existent.

"We're now investigating whether methylation variation in different types of tissue is more predictive of some trait," adds Emberly.

Pau Farre, a master's of science student in physics under Emberly's supervision, is doing a statistical analysis of the variability in methylation across tissues.

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L. L. Lam, E. Emberly, H. B. Fraser, S. M. Neumann, E. Chen, G. E. Miller, M. S. Kobor. Biological Embedding of Early Social Adversity: From Fruit Flies to Kindergartners Sackler Colloquium: Factors underlying variable DNA methylation in a human community cohort. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2012; DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1121249109

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Saturday, October 13, 2012

ELFA - INDUSTRY NEWS - Equipment Leasing & Finance Association

Great American Insurance Group Announces Addition of Jim Merrilees as Business Development Consultan

Posted 10/12/12

Cincinnati, Ohio, October 1, 2012

Jim Merrilees, CLP, has joined Great American Insurance Group as a Business Development Consultant. He is working with the Specialty Equipment Services division, a leading provider of insurance products and services to the equipment finance industry.

Mr. Merrilees has forty years of professional experience in the commercial leasing and finance industry. For the past five years, he has worked in the service provider arena, and he is currently on the board of NEFA. Mr. Merrilees is a Certified Lease Professional (CLP), and he has previously served as president of the CLP Foundation and NEFA. He is also a past board member of ELFA. His perspective on the industry and his wealth of experience enhance Great American?s presence in the marketplace.

In addition, Mr. Merrilees has a BS in Finance from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, and an MBA from Pepperdine University in Malibu, California. He resides in the Portland, Oregon, area.

About Great American?s Solutions for the Lease and Finance Industry

Great American?s complete suite of specialty solutions for lease and finance businesses and their vendors help make financing equipment easier, faster and more profitable. Across the U.S. and Canada, Great American is a leader in physical damage and liability insurance for equipment, property insurance for commercial titled vehicles, and equipment residual value insurance and SLV gap insurance for portfolio risk protection. Insurance Programs are custom-designed to lessen the administrative load, expedite the finance process, create new revenue streams, and enhance customer satisfaction. Great American has had a successful track record in the lease and finance industry since entering it in 1984, bringing to clients the broad range of insurance services that only an experienced specialty insurance company can provide.

About Great American Insurance Group

Great American Insurance Group?s roots go back to 1872 with the founding of its flagship company, Great American Insurance Company. Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, the operations of Great American Insurance Group are engaged primarily in property and casualty insurance, focusing on specialty commercial products for businesses, and in the sale of traditional fixed and indexed annuities and a variety of supplemental insurance products such as Medicare supplement. Great American Insurance Company has received an ?A? (Excellent) or higher rating from the A.M. Best Company for over 100 years (rating affirmed on March 29, 2012). The members of the Great American Insurance Group are subsidiaries of American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG), also based in Cincinnati, Ohio. AFG?s common stock is listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol AFG.

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miRNA tackles insulin-blocking protein

ScienceDaily (Oct. 12, 2012) ? Work by Michigan Technological University biologist Xiaoqing Tang is yielding new insights into how a tiny snippet of genetic material can promote healthy insulin production in mice.

Her work may eventually lead to new therapies for the treatment of diabetes, a disease that affects nearly 26 million Americans and causes myriad health problems, including heart disease, kidney failure and stroke. Diabetes results when the pancreas does not produce or release enough insulin into the blood stream or when cells fail to respond to the hormone.

The genetic material in question is a microRNA molecule called miR-30d, which is the same in mice and people. MicroRNA, or miRNA, attaches to long RNA molecules and prevents them from making proteins.

Proteins are the building blocks of life, but they can also cause serious problems; think of the plaques that develop in the brains of Alzheimer's patients.

One such protein is a tumor necrosis factor, which is involved in cell death and can trigger the production of another problematic protein, called MAP4K4, which blocks the formation of insulin when cells are under adverse conditions. MAP4K4 throws a wrench into the works by interfering with production of an important protein named MafA that binds to DNA and is an essential part of the insulin-making pathway.

In a series of experiments, Tang and her research team showed how miR-30d can counteract the tumor necrosis factor-triggered production of MAP4K4 and help the pancreas make more insulin.

First, they compared pancreas cells from diabetic mice with those of wild mice and found that the diabetic cells have much less miR-30d.

Second, using genes they created in their lab, they made cells that produce extra amounts of miR-30d. Those cells doubled the amount of the good protein MafA and generated much more insulin, showing that miR-30d works at least in part by activating MafA in the pancreas.

Finally, they added the tumor necrosis factor to those cells with the extra miR-30d. Unlike regular cells, which had MafA production blocked by the tumor necrosis factor, the super cells managed to keep on producing MafA, though not as much as before.

"What we found with miR-30d is that it can increase cells' ability to make insulin by activating MafA," Tang said. "We've also shown that the tumor necrosis factor-triggered MAP4K4 is a direct target of miR-30d. Based on our data, we think miR-30d probably plays multiple roles, both in enhancing insulin production and in protecting cells from the inflammatory effects of tumor necrosis factor."

Tang is now studying transgenic mice that generate extra amounts of miR-30d. "We want to induce diabetes and see if the process slows down in the transgenic mice," she said. "If that happened, it would be great."

The study is in its early stages, but preliminary results are intriguing. The transgenic mice are smaller and leaner than wild mice. Yet they don't seem to have extra insulin in their blood.

"We still don't understand why insulin is low in the blood of the transgenic mice." she said. "It may mean that insulin gets into cells from the blood very quickly. Or, the beta cells in the pancreas may sense that they don't need to produce much insulin. Or maybe it's another process all together. A mouse is much more complicated than a cell line."

Their latest research was published online Sept. 7 in The Journal of Biological Chemistry. The article, "MicroRNA-30d Induces Insulin Transcription Factor MafA and Insulin Production by Targeting Mitogen-Activated Protein 4 Kinase 4 in Pancreatic Beta Cells," was authored by Tang, Xiaomin Zhao and Ramkumar Mohan of Michigan Tech; and Sabire Ozcan of the University of Kentucky.

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CAR commends Rep. Costa for introducing bill to help homeowners

Legislation would allow homeowners to take advantage of current low interest rates

LOS ANGELES, CA ? October 11, 2012 ? (RealEstateRama) ? The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS? (C.A.R.) applauds California Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) for introducing legislation today that will allow responsible homeowners to take advantage of current low interest rates on mortgages.

?The Responsible Homeowner Refinancing Act? aims to remove barriers that keep homeowners from refinancing through the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) and level the playing field to allow banks to compete for borrowers? business.

?C.A.R. thanks Congressman Costa for introducing this important legislation that will help millions of struggling homeowners refinance into affordable mortgages,? said C.A.R. President LeFrancis Arnold. ?Allowing responsible homeowners to refinance will ensure that HARP can be used to its fullest potential and reach every homeowner it was intended to reach. We hope the House will find time to address this important piece of legislation prior to the end of the session,? said Arnold.

Specifically, the bill eliminates hurdles to refinancing for homeowners who:
? Cannot afford upfront fees or the cost of appraisals
? Have too much or too little equity to qualify for HARP
? Have a second mortgage and currently cannot refinance
? Have mortgage insurance and currently cannot refinance

Costa?s bill is the House companion to legislation introduced last May by Sens. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and Robert Menendez (D-NJ). ?The Responsible Homeowner Refinancing Act of 2012? would streamline and align the refinance processes of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and make it easier for homeowners who are current on their mortgage payments but who have been previously unable to refinance to finally take advantage of record low interest rates.

Leading the way?? in California real estate for more than 100 years, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS? (www.car.org) is one of the largest state trade organizations in the United States with 155,000 members dedicated to the advancement of professionalism in real estate. C.A.R. is headquartered in Los Angeles.

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