


Archive for January, 2011
Jan
22
 
Dear Readers,
Taking a little time out for some R & R. Will return to regular postings from the 16th November. Apologies for any inconvenience.
Till Then,
Julie
xx

Warning: Facebook May Be Hazardous to Your Relationship
There are more than 400 million active users on Facebook. It has grown into a huge social networking site. While it is useful in that it gives you access to all your networks of friends and family and helps you stay in touch, there are some dangers to be aware of. In my practice, I have had a steadily increasing number of couples with complaints that Facebook has become an issue in their relationship. It doesn’t have to be, but if you are not careful, it can certainly wreak havoc.
Infidelity happens at the place where vulnerability meets opportunity and a choice is made. Anyone can be vulnerable to an affair. It is a dangerous thing to think your relationship is affair-proof. Vulnerability can result from issues in the relationship: poor communication, disconnection, or lack of intimacy. Vulnerability can result from external circumstances such as grieving the death of a loved one, loss of a job, birth of a child, anything that causes undue stress. Vulnerability can result from personal issues such as lack of self-worth, fear of intimacy, or substance abuse.
Opportunity for an affair can come in different forms. It can come in the form of a friend, a co-worker, or friendly neighbor. In recent times, the Internet has broadened the depth of opportunity that is out there for an affair to occur.
Here is where Facebook becomes a threat. This is where people connect with ex-lovers, ex-flames, an ex-crush, or even with an old friend, and it might feel nostalgic to reminisce. This nostalgia can be mistaken for love interest. This may be innocent on the surface, but to the couple who is struggling, it becomes a great threat.
Here are some boundaries that may reduce the threat of Facebook on your relationship:
- *Be each other’s “Friend†so that nothing is hidden.
- *Do not connect with an old flame on Facebook unless you talk about it openly with your spouse and your spouse is comfortable with you doing so. But if you are having any difficulties in your relationship, avoid this at all costs.
- *Do not discuss any marital problems with people on Facebook. This is where the potential to share and relate opens the door to a deeper connection that threatens your relationship.
- *Make clear on your profile page that you are married or in a relationship.
- *If members of the opposite sex begin inappropriate sexual or flirtatious banter, put an end to it immediately and share it with your spouse.
Read in Full: http://www.mentalhelp.net/poc/view_doc.php?type=doc&id=40915&cn=289

An Education for Marriage: Pew Report Confirms a College Degree Helps Relationships Succeed
For years, newspapers and magazines have run stories about the so-called plight of the educated woman. The conventional wisdom was that women with a college or graduate degree were overqualified for love and unattractive to men. Social critics worried about this “success penalty” and predicted a crisis of smart but unhappy spinsters.
Fast forward to 2010 and think again: College-educated women under the age of 40 are just as likely to marry as their less educated sisters, according to a Pew Research Center’s Social and Demographic Trends project analysis of sixty years of Census data released this week, and researchers are waiting for the “crossover” in the next few years where the marriage rates of these female college grads will surpass those of women with less education.
I predicted this demographic change in 2006 in Why Smart Men Marry Smart Women, arguing that the success penalty was a thing of the past for young women. More than 90% of men 25-40 say they are seeking — or already married to — a woman as or more intelligent, according to a nationally representative survey commissioned for my research. Forget what your grandmother told you: Smart is sexy.
Indeed, good news for educated Americans abounds in this week’s Pew report. Men and women of all educational backgrounds are delaying marriage, but college-educated young adults are slightly more likely to marry by age 30 and significantly more likely to marry by age 40. Among 35-to-39 year-olds, four-fifths of college-educated adults have married but only three-quarters of less educated adults have married. Perhaps most importantly, college graduates are more likely to be financially stable within those unions and less likely to divorce.
A college degree is a desirable trait in a mate, both as an investment in future earnings and in interesting dinner conversation. In mate-preference rankings, education/intelligence is in the top five most essential qualities in a mate — ranked with love, maturity and dependability — for both men and women, while in the 1930s it ranked 11th for men and 9th for women, according to research I’m conducting with Christie Boxer at the University of Iowa.
Read in Full:Â http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/life-101/201010/education-marriage-pew-report-confirms-college-degree-helps-relationships-succe

 
by David DiSalvoÂ
Jan
22
 
Last year, a study reported that despite the improvement in women’s lives, their happiness relative to men has declined since the ’70s, when the reverse was true. This held true across racial and socio-economic lines in several industrialized countries. Women’s happiness also declines with age. In contrast, men’ happiness has increased and increases with age.
Some attribute this change to the demands of work and motherhood, but as discussed in my last post, working women and working mothers are happier. Research shows that work outside the home provides stimulation and another identity that protects against depression.
Another theory suggests that the women’s movement raised women’s expectations, and reality has failed to deliver. Today, many more women are college-educated and seek professions previously reserved for men, but then hit the glass ceiling. Moreover, old cultural beliefs that undermine women’s self-esteem haven’t changed very much. Women are more highly educated now and jobs may have opened up, but most women lack the instrumental qualities of self-efficacy, assertiveness, and autonomy that lead to self-esteem and professional success. It’s not surprising that independent and assertive women are less depressed. Some women incorrectly believe that being assertive and autonomous will jeopardize their relationships, a priority for women. Yet, women who suppress their anger are more subject to depression.
I believe that current culture contributes to our unhappiness. A recent University of Michigan study found that college students are about 40 percent less empathic than were coeds 20-30 years ago. Social networking, new technologies and speed, though affording many benefits, have also decreased the amount of time people spend with each other-dancing, socializing, and even watching television together. More time online means less time with others, in nature, or pursuing crafts and hobbies. Innovations and gadgets that feed men starve the feminine. Picture Aphrodite online!
Not surprisingly, women are twice as likely as men to experience depression. After heart disease, depression is the most debilitating illness for women, while it’s tenth for men. The signs of depression are feelings of sadness, worthlessness, and/or guilt, crying, loss of interest in usual activities, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, irritability, social withdrawal, and changes in sleep, weight, or appetite. Ten to 25% of women will experience major depression in their lifetime. Each depressive episode makes another more likely. Rather than building resilience, we become more vulnerable and sensitive. Depression may be acute, lasting several weeks, or it may be less severe but chronic, lasting years, called dysthymia. Risks for depression among women include the following:
1. Passive, dependent, and pessimistic personality traits.
2. Sexual or physical abuse.
3. Having several, young children.
4. Poverty.
5. Inability to have children that they want.
6. Homosexuality.
This gender difference with males first appears at puberty, arguably due to hormonal changes. But Harvard professor Ronald Kessler attributes the shift to girls’ lower self-esteem, described in my earlier blog on “Self-Criticism-Self-Esteem’s Saboteur.”
Read in Full:Â http://www.mentalhelp.net/poc/view_doc.php?type=doc&id=40698&cn=5
 
Reviewed by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on October 21, 2010Â
A provocative new theory from researchers at Tel Aviv University suggests untreated strep throat can affect the brain compromising motor and mental functioning.
According to the researchers, this can lead to syndromes such as attention deficit disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
Scientists have known that strep throat can lead to problems with a child’s heart, joints or brain if left untreated.
However, scientists have speculated on a link between OCD and childhood infections like strep.
Prof. Daphna Joel and her team of researchers at Tel Aviv University’s Department of Psychology believe they have now scientifically demonstrated that strep can lead to brain dysfunction and OCD.
Dr. Joel says their breakthrough could lead to new drugs for treating OCD, and may in the future prevent the psychiatric disorder altogether.
“It’s almost impossible to show how strep can lead to OCD in humans ― almost all of us, even very young children, have been exposed to the bacterium at one time or another,†says Prof. Joel.
“But childhood seems to provide a distinct window of opportunity for the disorder to take root through strep infection,†she warns.
Working with the world’s leading specialist in strep-related heart disease, Prof. Cunningham, the researchers developed a new animal model to show how exposure to strep affects the brain and leads to a number of physical and mental ailments.
In her Tel Aviv University laboratory, Prof. Joel and Brimberg created an animal model using rats exposed to the strep bacteria. Comparing them to a strep-free control group, Prof. Joel measured a distinct difference in behavior in the strep-exposed animals.
Read in Full:Â http://psychcentral.com/news/2010/10/21/can-strep-throat-lead-to-ocd/19918.html
 
Article Date: 22 Oct 2010 – 1:00 PDT
After the campus shootings at Virginia Tech in 2007 and Northern Illinois University in 2008, hundreds of affected students turned to social media websites to share their grief and search for solace. A new study of these students found that their online activities neither helped nor harmed their long-term psychological health.
The study, which appears in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, gives a first-of-its-kind portrait of student reactions to shootings on their campuses. It also documents the (online and off-line) activities they engaged in to memorialize and recover from these events.
“After the shooting at Virginia Teach I noticed immediately on my Facebook account that my friends were changing their pictures to memorial ribbons or they were joining groups to support the students at Virginia Tech,” said Amanda Vicary, a doctoral student who conducted the study with University of Illinois psychology professor R. Chris Fraley. “I started looking (for studies on this topic) and realized that no research had been done looking at how people use the Internet specifically to grieve or investigating how students responded psychologically to these shootings.”
Two weeks after the shootings at Virginia Tech, Vicary sent an e-mail to 900 Virginia Tech students with Facebook accounts inviting them to participate in an online survey.
One hundred twenty-four of those students chose to do so. The survey assessed the students for symptoms of depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and asked them about their participation in online and off-line activities related to the shootings.
Vicary conducted a second survey of many of the same students six weeks later (two months after the shootings).
After a gunman killed five and injured 18 people at Northern Illinois (10 months after the shootings at Virginia Tech), Vicary conducted a similar survey there, with 160 NIU students responding.
The combined results from both campuses revealed that 71 percent of the respondents suffered from significant symptoms of depression and 64 percent had significant symptoms of PTSD two weeks after the shootings on their campuses.
Many respondents reported that they had participated in online memorials, texted, sent e-mails or instant messages or posted comments about the tragedies on social networking sites such as Facebook. Nearly 90 percent had joined at least one Facebook group concerning the shooting. More than 70 percent had replaced their profile pictures with a Virginia Tech or NIU memorial ribbon, and 28 percent had posted a message on a memorial website.
“It was fascinating from my point of view to see how grief and mourning plays out on the Internet and to learn that it works in a way that’s very similar to the way it would if we were doing this outside of a digital framework,” Fraley said. “People were sharing their thoughts and feelings with their friends on Facebook. They were attending virtual vigils, joining groups, doing many of the same kinds of things they would do in the non-digital world.”
“Two months later, a fair amount of students were still suffering from significant symptoms, but many had recovered pretty considerably,” Vicary said. Depressive symptoms still affected 30 percent of respondents (down from 71 percent), and PTSD was still an issue for 22 percent of them (down from 64 percent).
Most of the students reported that their online activities related to the shootings made them feel better, Vicary said. But the analysis revealed that the degree to which students engaged in online activities or communications about these tragedies had no discernable effect on their ultimate recovery from depressive or PTSD symptoms.
Read in Full:Â http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/205389.php
 
Article Date: 22 Oct 2010 – 0:00 PDT
Long derided as mere entertainment, new research now shows that organizations using video games to train employees end up with smarter, more motivated workers who learn more and forget less.
A University of Colorado Denver Business School study found those trained on video games do their jobs better, have higher skills and retain information longer than workers learning in less interactive, more passive environments.
“Companies have been designing video games for employees for years but so far it has all been done on a hunch. They suspected the games helped but they could never actually prove it,” said Traci Sitzmann, PhD, assistant professor of management at the Business School whose study will be published in the winter edition of Personnel Psychology. “We now know video games work, and we know why they work.”
Sitzmann spent over a year examining 65 studies and data from 6,476 trainees and discovered those using video games had an 11 percent higher factual knowledge level, a 14 percent higher skill-based knowledge level and a 9 percent higher retention rate than trainees in comparison groups.
The research validates the time and the millions invested by businesses to develop video games for trainees.
Organizations have tried for years to devise entertaining, interactive and engaging ways to provide employees with a solid grasp of how to do their jobs.
Cold Stone Creamery, after losing money on workers serving up too much ice cream, created an interactive video game that taught them how much should go into each scoop. Miller Brewing Company is developing a game called Tips on Tap that shows bartenders how to pour the perfect glass of beer. They lose points if the mug hits the tap where it could become contaminated.
The U.S. Department of Defense uses a wide variety of video games for soldiers, sailors and Marines and local emergency departments use them to simulate disaster scenarios.
But until now, no one really knew how well any of these games actually worked.
“This is the first time anyone has looked across all of the trends and crunched the numbers,” Sitzmann said. “The study gives us an overall, comprehensive look at the effectiveness of video game training.”
She said games work best when they engage the user, rather than instruct them passively. She found 16 percent of the games she studied were too passive and no more effective than other teaching methods.
Second, employees should have access to the games whenever they like.Â
Read in Full:Â http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/205255.php
 
Finding meaningful employment after graduating can be difficult for many people. However, for graduates with certain disabilities, this process can be particularly challenging writes ‘ASD Grad’
Tuesday 19 October 2010 15.07 BST
Finding meaningful employment after graduating can be difficult for many people. However, for graduates with certain disabilities, this process can be particularly challenging. I was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome as a teenager. Asperger Syndrome is a condition that can affect communication and social skills, and also lead to certain unusual behavioural patterns, such as an obsessive interest in narrow or obscure subjects. I enjoyed a fairly successful academic record, gaining several good A-levels and a degree. I fully expected that my success as a student would translate into a successful career in a meaningful, interesting and well-rewarded job. After all, everyone from my parents and my teachers through to Tony Blair had told me that the road to career success lay through hard work and good grades as a student. This proved to be far from true in my case.
Many new graduates struggle to find work immediately after university, but my experience was perhaps even more difficult than those of my peers and certainly more drawn out. Some of these problems seemed to be similar to those experienced by many other recent graduates who are not disabled, but others were closely or directly related to my condition.
The first thing that I discovered to my surprise, in common with many other recent graduates, was that most potential employers were not as impressed by my academic achievements and qualifications as I had hoped and expected. The next issue was that they also seemed to be preoccupied with the fact that my work experience was limited to having worked in bars and supermarkets. Again I was surprised by this, since I had not been successful in gaining a place on one of the extremely competitive summer internship programmes I had applied to, for the most part I considered that gaining both my academic qualifications and the kind of experience that I now apparently required were largely incompatible. It is of course very difficult to gain full time work experience when studying full time, especially if you study a very academically focused degree which does not include anything like a sandwich year.
As well as this, in hindsight it was probably also the case that the nature of the jobs that I applied for did not really help my cause. I mostly applied for prestigious graduate schemes with “blue chip” corporations, whose entry standards seemed to be commensurate with my academic achievements. In hindsight, this was a mistake and I would have been better casting my net wider.
So far, the experiences that I have described could have been those of any recent graduate. However, it became apparent that my condition was also the cause of some quite specific problems. The combined effect was that while most of the people I had graduated with eventually found employment, my increasingly desperate and dispiriting job hunt seemed to continue indefinitely. I was unemployed for nine months and I eventually drifted into very low-paid temping, often on the minimum wage. This was some time before the financial crash caused the current graduate unemployment crisis and as a result the economic climate was, at the time, far more benign than it is now.
What, then, were these specific problems related to my condition that so hampered my search for graduate level employment? In general, they seemed to relate to the interview and assessment process. I applied for dozens, possibly hundreds of jobs during this period, and while I was immediately declined by the majority of them, I was invited to a fairly large number of interviews.
This was the stage at which the problems specific to my condition became prevalent, and it is significant that I never got beyond the first interview stage for any of the assessment processes that I undertook. I noted at the start of this piece that Asperger Syndrome impacts upon sufferers’ communication and social skills. As a result, I found interviews to be particularly difficult. Many people find interviews to be challenging and daunting, but as a result of these difficulties, a person with Asperger Syndrome can have particular problems surrounding extreme nervousness, understanding questions properly and expressing their meaning.
Read in Full:Â http://careers.guardian.co.uk/graduate-view-job-seeking-with-asperger-syndrome
 
 Joshua McKerrow — The Capital Taylor Morris, a 17 year-old senior at Annapolis High School, discusses her autism advocacy work. Taylor was diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum at age two, and used special education services through third grade. Today, she’s applying to colleges and spreading a message of hope.
By THERESA WINSLOW, Staff Writer
Published 10/21/10
When Taylor Morris was a toddler, her future didn’t look particularly full of hope.
At 2, she was diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum, which includes a range of conditions, and her mother, Robin Rice, was told her daughter might never talk, or leave home.
Fifteen years later, Taylor is the one dispensing hope to other autistic children and their families. Through her online videos and advocacy, the 17-year-old Annapolis High School senior is describing the ways the diagnosis has shaped her experiences, and how she copes with everyday life.
“The big thing is when you associate with her, you get the feeling that you’re part of a very special story that has been written and is still being written,” said Philip Greenfield, one of her teachers.
Taylor, who is in the International Baccalaureate program, National Honor Society and runs track, wants to be a chemist and is in the process of deciding where to apply to college. She’s also continuing a video blog and website she began last winter about her life, as well as work that includes public speaking and involvement in two autism-awareness fashion shows.
Recently, Taylor was selected as a collegiate spokesperson for the Autism Women’s Network, which entails posting more video blogs about everything from the application process to her time on campus once she begins school.
“I’m so impressed by her,” said Sharon daVanport, executive director of the New York-based support organization. “She’s able to coordinate so much, and she’s just 17.”
Read in Full:Â http://www.hometownannapolis.com/news/lif/2010/10/21-67/Teen-uses-experience-to-become-autism-advocate.html
Jan
22

HEADLINES
“Man drowns at Doheny State Beachâ€:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39730206/ns/local_news-orange_county_ca/
“Oklahoma pediatrician charged with first-degree rape in wake of autistic man’s allegationsâ€:
http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=14&articleid=20101011_14_0_Adevel527492
“Torturers of young man with Asperger Syndrome walk free/A whirlwind of hatred against the disabledâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/torturers_of_young_man_with_asperger_syndrome_walk_freea_wh.htm
“Bus driver fired: Autistic 4 year old child left on bus for hoursâ€:
http://www.fox59.com/news/wxin-4yearold-autistic-boy-left-on-101210,0,7943827.story
“Autistic boy runs off school propertyâ€:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39663715/ns/local_news-delaware_valley_panj/
“Caught in a trap: Disabled people can’t move out of care/Phone providers are disenfranchising disabled people from societyâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/caught_in_a_trap_disabled_people_cant_move_out_of_carepho.htm
“Notts County Council unveils cost-cutting in Children and Young People’s Servicesâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/notts_county_council_unveils_costcutting_in_childrens_and_.htm
“Disabled to get better web accessâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/disabled_to_get_better_web_access.htm
Carers on the Spectrum “Young carers need care too … Tyler Tassell, nine, from Headington, has Asperger’s Syndrome, which affects the way he socialises with people and forms friendships – but that doesn’t stop him caring for his autistic brother Connor, who was also born with crippling digestion problems, and his mum, Marie Gellatly, who has a heart condition.â€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/carers_on_the_spectrum_young_carers_need_care_too.htm
“Fwd: Join Autistic Activists Against Autism Speaksâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/fwd_join_autistic_activists_against_autism_speaks.htm
“Rowen Jade, Disability Rights Activist, Born 1 December 1969; Died 2 September 2010â€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/rowen_jade_disability_rights_activist_born_1_december_1969.htm
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HEALTH & RESEARCH
“Scientists one step closer to diagnosing autism with MRIâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/scientists_one_step_closer_to_diagnosing_autism_with_mri.htm
“The FDA’s Autism-Chelation Crackdownâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/the_fdas_autismchelation_crackdown.htm
“Autistic children are not good at covering up their lies to protect others, study showsâ€:
“XMRV not related to autismâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/xmrv_not_related_to_autism.htm
“Gender might have everything to do with autism, British researcher saysâ€:
“Immune response offers possible insight to schizophrenia, autismâ€:
“Unexplained childhood disordersâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/unexplained_childhood_disorders.htm
“Storm and Stress? Many psychiatric disorders increase during adolescenceâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/storm_and_stress_many_psychiatric_disorders_increase_during.htm
“Alienated youths are more likely to lash outâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/alienated_youths_are_more_likely_to_lash_out.htm
“Mind says mental health patients needs faster access to therapyâ€:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2010/oct/14/mental-patients-faster-access-therapy
“One in five children meets criteria for a mental disorder across their lifetime, National U.S. Studyâ€:
“Screen time linked to psychological problems in childrenâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/screen_time_linked_to_psychological_problems_in_children.htm
“Lower Apgar Score at birth linked to Cerebral Palsyâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/lower_apgar_score_at_birth_linked_to_cerebral_palsy.htm
“Prevention Program improves Antisocial Behavior in Childrenâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/prevention_program_improves_antisocial_behavior_in_children.htm
“Mental Health Week 2010: Nurses want more action to treat chronic illness, Australiaâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/mental_health_week_2010_nurses_want_more_action_to_treat_ch.htm
“Fifty percent of teens have experienced a psychiatric condition by their 18th birthdayâ€:
“New findings may help understanding of Neurological Disordersâ€:
“WHO simplifies treatment of Mental and Neurological Disordersâ€:
“New insight on stress and anxietyâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/new_insight_on_stress_and_anxiety.htm
“Tough times build mental health resiliencyâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/tough_times_build_mental_health_resiliency.htm
“Mental Health Treatment: Nobody likes to waitâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/mental_health_treatment_nobody_likes_to_wait.htm
“Reducing the number of deaths in patients with Anorexia Nervosaâ€:
“Self Injury behavior not recognized in many youths with Eating Disordersâ€:
“SlaM”s Self-Harm Service uses animation to aid recoveryâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/slams_selfharm_service_uses_animation_to_aid_recovery.htm
“Cannabis use linked to increased risk for mental health issuesâ€:
“Why are men more susceptible to alcoholism?â€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/why_are_men_more_susceptible_to_alcoholism.htm
“Why intelligent people drink more alcoholâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/why_intelligent_people_drink_more_alcohol.htm
“Research team proposes new way to classify Personality Disordersâ€:
“Researchers investigate the “Subjective Time Trajectory†in Psychological Healthâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/researchers_investigate_the_subjective_time_trajectory_in_.htm
“New survey of psychiatric nurses highlights their role in patient care, professional challenges and desire to do moreâ€:
“Stressed Out? Eat more Walnutsâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/stressed_out_eat_more_walnuts.htm
“The herbal supplements that are effective in treating anxietyâ€:
“Mind Hacks: The Origin of the ‘Nervous Breakdownâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/mind_hacks_the_origin_of_the_nervous_breakdown.htm
“National Depression Screening Day 2010â€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/national_depression_screening_day_2010.htm
“95 million patients with depression remain untreated, World Health Organizationâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/95_million_patients_with_depression_remain_untreated_world_.htm
“Genetic trigger of depression identified: Potential target for novel class of therapeutic agentsâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/genetic_trigger_of_depression_identified_potential_target_f.htm
“Educating older Australians to prevent depressionâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/educating_older_australians_to_prevent_depression.htm
“The blues aren’t black and white for teens, Australiaâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/the_blues_arent_black_and_white_for_teens_australia.htm
“Personality may hide depressionâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/personality_may_hide_depression.htm
“Study supports the long-term benefits of TMS for Depressionâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/study_supports_the_longterm_benefits_of_tms_for_depression.htm
“Magnets used to treat patients with severe depression/Therapy relieves depression without medicationâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/magnets_used_to_treat_patients_with_severe_depressiontherap.htm
“New theory links depression to chronic brain inflammationâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/new_theory_links_depression_to_chronic_brain_inflammation.htm
“Humor, Neuroplasticity and the Power To Change Your Mindâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/humor_neuroplasticity_and_the_power_to_change_your_mind.htm
“Dark Side traits helpful at timesâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/dark_side_traits_helpful_at_times.htm
“Exploring the issue of homelessnessâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/exploring_the_issue_of_homelessness.htm
“Finding refuge in the NOWâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/finding_refuge_in_the_now.htm
“Unlike us, honeybees naturally make ‘quick switch’ in their their biological clocksâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/unlike_us_honeybees_naturally_make_quick_switch_in_their_.htm
“What to do in the places that scare you: Pema Chodronâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/what_to_do_in_the_places_that_scare_you_pema_chodron.htm
“New research helps clinicians predict treatment outcomes for children with Obsessive Compulsive Disorderâ€:
“Examining OCD vs. OCPD and Autism (ASD)â€:
http://www.examiner.com/autism-in-cleveland/examining-ocd-vs-ocpd-and-asd
“Four kinds of compulsive gamblers identifiedâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/four_kinds_of_compulsive_gamblers_identified.htm
“BPS Research Digest: The Special Issue Spotterâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/bps_research_digest_the_special_issue_spotter_20.htm
“Soldier suicides still high despite Army’s prevention programâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/soldier_suicides_still_high_despite_armys_prevention_progra.htm
“New website to help combat trauma of natural disastersâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/new_website_to_help_combat_trauma_of_natural_disasters.htm
“Chilean miners start a new journey: Recoveryâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/chilean_miners_start_a_new_journey_recovery.htm
“The Arabic anaesthetic spongeâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/the_arabic_anaesthetic_sponge.htm
“Mind Hacks: A previously unseen species of hallucinated mothâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/mind_hacks_a_previously_unseen_species_of_hallucinated_moth.htm
“Why dreaming is believingâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/why_dreaming_is_believing.htm
“Do you still have a security blanket?â€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/do_you_still_have_a_security_blanket.htm
“The evolutionary roots of laughterâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/the_evolutionary_roots_of_laughter.htm
“Why Facebook friends unfriend youâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/why_facebook_friends_unfriend_you.htm
“Relationships: Imitation of Language Suggests Blissful Relationship, Snapshot of America’s Sexual Behaviors, 8 Habits of Lousy Listeners, The Allure of Red, Can’t Buy Me Love, But Happiness?â€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/relationships_imitation_of_language_suggests_blissful_relat.htm
“Relationships: Love Can Ease Pain, Selfless Genes Attract Mates, Visual Clues Linked To Male Sexual Memory, Online Dating, 3 Danger Signs Of An Affair, How Friends Affect Your Brain & More …â€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/relationships_love_can_ease_pain_selfless_genes_attract_ma.htm
“Autism in Love: Dating, Marriage and Confusion in an Aspie Relationshipâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/autism_in_love_dating_marriage_and_confusion_in_an_aspie_r.htm
“Virtual Hospitalâ€:
http://www.uihealthcare.com/vh/
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EDUCATION
“Certified teachers in autism lackingâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/certified_teachers_in_autism_lacking.htm
“Foundation School is Texas’ first Public School focused on serving autistic childrenâ€:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/usnw/20101012/pl_usnw/DC80812
“Programs help intellectually disabled youths attend collegeâ€:
http://www.denverpost.com/nationworld/ci_16359359?source=rss
“Tulsa schools vote on Special Needs Scholarshipâ€:
http://www.ktul.com/Global/story.asp?S=13343217
“Support for intellectually disabled risesâ€:
http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2010/10/support_for_intellectually_disabled_rises
“Autistic students find help with iPadâ€:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2608570/posts
“Tips for teachers to encourage readingâ€:
http://www.helium.com/items/1986590-how-teachers-can-encourage-reading
“Tony Danza: Teaching and Learningâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/tony_danza_teaching_and_learning.htm
“Cultivating little scientists from the age of twoâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/cultivating_little_scientists_from_the_age_of_two.htm
“Females are equal to males in math skills, large study showsâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/females_are_equal_to_males_in_math_skills_large_study_shows.htm
“Childcare Education Institute announces new online professional development course, SPN101: Understanding Autism Spectrum Disordersâ€:
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EMPLOYMENT
“Disabled people ‘to lose £9bn from cutsâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/disabled_people_to_lose_9bn_from_cuts.htm
“Cull of the Quangoes: Bad news for the young or disabledâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/cull_of_the_quangoes_bad_news_for_the_young_or_disabled.htm
“The key to moving forward is looking backâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/the_key_to_moving_forward_is_looking_back.htm
“Bad jobs will make you miserable: study/Brain imaging reveals how we learn from our competitorsâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/bad_jobs_will_make_you_miserable_studybrain_imaging_reveal.htm
“Creative Support Ltdâ€:
http://www.creativesupport.co.uk/
“Autelligent Laboratories
We believe all people have a contribution to make and deserve an opportunity to be productive.
With your caring and excellent help, we are creating jobs for the 40 million people worldwide who are diagnosed with Autism and Asperger Syndrome. Today less than one in five of us are currently employed. We are motivated and competent and we deserve equal employment. Help make this a reality.
Autelligent Laboratories is dedicated to creating a space where autistic software engineers can more than contribute, we can excel.â€:
Luxury Quality Scented Candles “Humbolt Candles – Autism & Disability Employment Companyâ€:
http://www.humboldtcandles.com/index.html
“Auties.orgâ€:
Individuality, Diversity, Equality, Achievement
Auties..org is an Aspie & Autie friendly site for all people on the Autistic Spectrum who are ready to dare reach out to occupation and employment, open the doors to the community and market their abilities directly to the public and for those interested in supporting these pioneers.
“Prospectsâ€:
http://www.autism.org.uk/our-services/employment-support/prospects-for-job-seekers.aspx
“AutismJobsâ€:
Linking job seekers with vacancies in work related to autism, Aspergers and ASDs
http://www.autismjobs.org/?section=00010009
“Employment within the NASâ€:
For further employment information, please viewâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/employment_on_the_autism_spectrum.htm
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GENERAL/HUMAN INTEREST
Temple Grandin “Living the autistic lifeâ€:
http://www.newsobserver.com/2010/10/19/747973/living-the-autistic-life.html
“How my son taught me about his autismâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/how_my_son_taught_me_about_his_autism.htm
“Student spreads the word for autism awarenessâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/student_spreads_the_word_for_autism_awareness.htm
“Coping with a child with Asperger’sâ€:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-11502636
“Dogs for autistic children help stress and behaviourâ€:
“Facilitated Communication (FC) enables non-verbal people on the autism spectrum to communicate by typingâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/facilitated_communication_fc_enables_nonverbal_people_on_.htm
“Tessera to open lifelong learning and recreation center for autistic adolescents and adultsâ€:
“Autism center buys Bothell American Legion Hallâ€:
Supporting the NAS this Christmas
“NAS Christmas Cardsâ€:
http://www.autism.org.uk/shop/christmas-cards.aspx
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For those who celebrate Halloween…
“Halloween experiences for autism familiesâ€:
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art58780.asp
“How to enjoy Halloween with your autistic childâ€:
http://autism.about.com/od/autismhowtos/ht/halloween.htm

“Making Halloween a “Treat†for children with Sensory Issuesâ€:
http://www2.nbc4i.com/news/2010/oct/20/making-halloween-treat-children-sensory-issues-ar-266574/
“Halloween social story with pictogramsâ€:
http://www.slatersoftware.com/Halloween%20Social%20Story.pdf

“Halloween Pumpkinâ€:
http://www.djusd.k12.ca.us/pioneer/lburgos/SocialStories.htm

“Illustrated trick or treat storyâ€:
http://www.ccsd.edu/files/filesystem/Going%20Trick%20or%20Tr eating.pdf
“Lots of links pertaining to Halloween, including some that are autism-specificâ€:
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art58780.asp/zzz

“How to enjoy halloween with your autistic child”:
http://autism.about.com/od/autismhowtos/ht/halloween.htm
“Halloween safety coloring bookâ€:
http://troopers.state.ny.us/Publications/Crime_Prevention/ha lloweenclrbk.pdf

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ALASKA

“Golden Heart (AK) Autism Society Chapterâ€:
PMB#285
607 Old Steese, Suite B
Fairbanks AK 99701
(Fairbanks North Star County)
(907) 374-4421 (Main Phone)
Heidi Hass, President
Fax: (907) 374-4421
E-Mail address: autism@asagoldenheart.org
Website:http://www.asagoldenheart.org

Mighty Mount McKinley, Tallest Mountain in North America, Denali Park, Alaska
The summit is 20,320 feet. (6,194m)
“Alaskan Autism Resourcesâ€:
http://www.asagoldenheart.org/resources.htm

Yale Glacier, Summertime, Alaska
“Disability Law Center of Alaskaâ€:

Alaskan Icecubes
“Become an Advocate: Learn about current U.S. Legislation and take actionâ€:
http://www.autism-society.org/site/PageServer?pagename=vote4autism_home

Alaskan surfer Mike McCune rides a wave with snow, slush, and ice packed against the beach during a cold winter surf session in Homer, Alaska. The snowy Kenai mountain range rises from Kachemak Bay in the background.
“Governor’s Council on Disabilities & Special Educationâ€:
http://www.hss.state.ak.us/gcdse/

Northern Lights in Bettle

The Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, shines above Bear Lake near Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska
“Alaska Special Education Home Pageâ€:
http://www.eed.state.ak.us/tls/sped/

Humpback Whale Breaching, Kenai Fjords National Park

Alaska: Land of the Free
The bald eagle, while not the official state bird of Alaska — the Willow Ptarmagin holds that distinction — is nevertheless an iconic Alaskan image. This mature bald eagle launches itself into the rain near Juneau, Alaska.
“Autism Resource Centerâ€:

Alaskan Coastal Brown bear (Ursus arctos ).

Adult female-bears can weigh up to 450 kg and beat moose to the ground in just one smash. She is always on guard, looking for large bears-males, which can be very dangerous for cubs.
“Stone Soup Group: Stone Soup Group is a statewide, non-profit agency based in Anchorage, Alaska, that provides assistance and support to families of children with special needs. The organization operates several programs, each with a specific focus on different ways to help families supporting children with special needs to become informed, experienced, self-sufficient advocates for their children and themselves.
http://www.stonesoupgroup.org/

Elk

Porcupine, Alaska

Another Alaskan animal, the ever present Racoon
“Sensory Friendly Film Events(Alaska)â€:
http://www.autism-society.org/site/PageServer?pagename=sensoryfilms

Iditarod race in Anchorage

Anchorage, Alaska

Downtown Anchorage on 4th Avenue
“Alaska Guideâ€:
http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/united-states/alaska-guide/

Juneau, Alaska’s Capital City

Alaska Governor’s Mansion, Juneau
“Alaska Factsâ€:
http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/united-states/alaska-facts/

Portage, Alaska

Air Traffic Control: Rissa tridactyla. The Black-Footed Kittiwake near a fish processing plant in Homer.
“Alaska Mapâ€:
http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/united-states/alaska-map/

Skagway, Alaska: Looking south on Broadway. The building with the gold dome is the Golden North Hotel, which was built by the Klondike Trading Company in 1898. “The Gateway to the Klondike”, Skagway served as the main stepping off point for the Klondike Gold Rush of 1898. Today, it is a well preserved, very historic town, in a beautiful setting. Skagway’s visitors grow to 900, 000 in the Summer.

The current White Pass and Yukon Railroad Train Depot.
“The Gateway to the Klondike”, Skagway served as the main stepping off point for the Klondike Gold Rush of 1898. Today, it is a well preserved, very historic town, in a beautiful setting.
“Alaska Photosâ€:
http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/countries/alaska-united-states-photos/

Exhibit inside the Klondike Gold Rush National Historic Park Museum

Skagway Horse Carriage: Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park is a United States National Historical Park commemorating the Klondike Gold Rush of the late 1890s. The gold rush was in the Yukon Territory, and this park comprises staging areas for the trek there, and routes leading in its direction.
“50 Ways To See Alaskaâ€:
http://traveler.nationalgeographic.com/2009/01/alaska-guide-text

Inuit woman
Inuit History, Modern Era, Traditions, Customs, Beliefs Etc: http://www.everyculture.com/multi/Ha-La/Inuit.html
Inuit History For Kids: http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/northamerica/before1500/history/inuit.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inuit

Potlatch Totem Pole from Southeast Alaska: This one is a Alaska Black Diamond carving totem with the top being a three Potlatch figures- though they are hard to see from the upward angle, next is an Eagle with a potlatch figure on his chest that includes lines on his hat which represent the 7 potlatches his family gave. Next is a Frog which indicates good fortune, then the Raven which released the Sun into the Sky. Finally the Beaver is the cornerstone of the totem, and he represents one of the largest native families of Southeast Alaska.

A traditional Inupiat igloo four miles south of Nome.

Museum of the North, Unversity of Alaska at Fairbanks Fairbanks
Architect: Joan Soranno
Completed 2008-2009

Museum of the North

Alyeska Resort

Baked Alaska
Best Restaurants in Alaska: http://www.urbanspoon.com/lb/73/best-restaurants-Alaska

Dwarf Fireweed (Chamerion Latifolium), Portage, Alaska
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ADD/ADHD
“Brain scans could ID kids with ADHDâ€:
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?id=7727584§ion=news/health
“New test may help diagnose ADHD in childrenâ€:
http://wbztv.com/local/adhd.test.learning.2.1970392.html
“First ADHD add-on drug approvedâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/first_adhd_addon_drug_approved.htm
“ADHD linked to genetic condition – studyâ€:
http://www.iol.co.za/news/science/adhd-linked-to-genetic-condition-study-1.686665
“Meditation seen promising as ADHD therapyâ€:
“Brain’s impulse control center locatedâ€:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/09/100921151009.htm
“How to get your ADHD kid to read literatureâ€:
ADRES “Adverse Drug Reaction Electronic System(Adverse Drug Reactions Website)â€- This website provides patients, doctors, and other medical professionals with a comprehensive examination of adverse drug reactions (ADRs), side effects, and other safety information for both prescription and over-the-counter medications.. Our goal is to allow users of our website make informed decisions when taking (patients) or prescribing (doctors) drugs. We are providing unmatched information and analysis tools.
http://www.adverse-drug-reaction.net/
“adders.orgâ€:
Our objective is to promote awareness to AD/HD (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) and to provide information and as much free practical help as we can to those affected by the condition, both adults and children, their families in the UK and around the World via this website.
“ADDISS†The National Attention Deficit Disorder Information and Support Service…
http://www.addiss.co.uk/index.html
“ADDAâ€:
“hi2u ADHD Pagesâ€:
“CHADDâ€:
http://www.chadd.org/am/CustomPages/home/CHADD_Home.htm?CFID=2282059&CFTOKEN=38105335&jsessionid=f2303343221169802693562
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SPORT
“Golf seen as beneficialâ€:
http://www.examiner.com/autism-parenting-in-chicago/golf-seen-as-beneficial-to-those-with-autism
“Autistic riders cycle around Taiwanâ€:
http://www.examiner.com/autism-parenting-in-chicago/riders-with-autism-cycle-around-taiwan
“10-kilometre runsâ€:
http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=1816
“Trek the Sahara – 5-25 March 2010 or 29 Oct-8 Nov 2010â€:
http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=2542
“Big Fun Run (See Link For UK Location Dates):
http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=2169
“Victory for Autism Bike Ride – 11 September 2010â€:
http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=2409
“Land’s End to John O’Groat’s Bike Ride – 28 Sept-10 Oct 2010/3-15 May 2011â€:
http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=2605
“Royal Parks Half Marathon – 10 October 2010â€:
http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=2208&a=19143
“Trek Mount Kilimanjaro – 8-19 Oct 2010/2-13 Feb 2011/13-24 July 2011â€:
http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=2200
“Trek the Great Wall of China – 9-18 Oct 2010/8-16 October 2011â€:
http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=2356
“Trek to Everest Base Camp – 5-21 November 2010/25 March – 10 April 2011/4-20 Nov 2011â€:
http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=2354
“Trek to the Home of the Dalai Lama – 17-28 March 2011 and 15-26 Sept 2011â€:
http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=2602
“Trek the Inca Trail – 14-23 May 2011â€:
http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=1863
“Icelandic Lava Trek – 20-24 July 2011â€:
http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=2611
“Sky Diving – All Year Round”:
http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=1726
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MUSIC
“How the musicians make the connectionsâ€:
http://rocnow.com/article/living/201010170310
“Music4ASDâ€:
http://www.autism.org.uk/directory/resources/7923.aspx
“The AutisMusic Projectâ€:
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ART
“Philly International Airport puts art by autistic kids on displayâ€:
GLIMPSE – the talents of the autism community
They are painters, sculptors and photographers; poets and storytellers; musicians and creators of amazing video games. They are kids, teens and adults. Last year, a new online publication arose to celebrate the talents of autistic individuals and other developmental disabilities: GLIMPSE, offered by ICDL (The Interdisciplinary Council of Developmental and Learning Disorders). In late 2008, Volume 2 of GLIMPSE was released, and was expanded into a print book and notecards. The works are serious, humourous, deeply personal and illuminating. See it for yourself, share it with others, submit your own/your child’s work for inclusion in Volume 3, to release later this year. Find information and ordering details at www.icdl.com
“ARTROOM ………where under 17s can make and display art onlineâ€:
http://www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk/artroom/index.php
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MOVIES/ENTERTAINMENT
“Comedy Central’s Night of Too Many Starsâ€:
“Actors for Autismâ€:
http://www.actorsforautism.com/
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BOOKS
“New Book: A Friend Like Benâ€:
http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/204270/Magic-cat-that-rescued-our-autistic-son
Cindy DeWet “A Juicy Joyful Life†has become a bestseller. … Overcoming Tourette syndrome and having a child with asperger’s syndrome, Ms. DeWet wanted to channel her experience, knowledge and passions into something new, which resulted in the recent opening of the Assist Autism Foundation …â€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/cindi_dewet_a_juicy_joyful_life__released_september_29_ha.htm
“Local broadcaster writes book about raising autistic childâ€:
Â
 “Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME: Support for Family and Friendsâ€
Elizabeth Turp
http://www.jkp.com/catalogue/book/9781849051415
Â
 “Mouth and Tongue Let’s Have Some Fun!â€
Karina Hopper
Illustrated by Lisa MacDonald
http://www.jkp.com/catalogue/book/9781849051613
Â
 “Ready, Set, Potty!: Toilet Training for Children with Autism and Other Developmental Disordersâ€
Brenda Batts
http://www.jkp.com/catalogue/book/9781849058339
Â
 “Aspies on Mental Health: Speaking for Ourselvesâ€
Edited by Luke Beardon and Dean Worten
http://www.jkp.com/catalogue/book/9781849051521
Â
 “The Choices Game: Staying Safe in Social Situationsâ€
Christopher McMaster
http://www.jkp.com/catalogue/book/9781849051897
Â
 “Learning Difficulties and Sexual Vulnerability: A Social Approachâ€
Andrea Hollomotz
http://www.jkp.com/catalogue/book/9781849051675
Â
 “Music for Special Kids: Musical Activities, Songs, Instruments and Resourcesâ€
Pamela Ott
http://www.jkp.com/catalogue/book/9781849058582
Â
 “Business for Aspies: 42 Best Practices for Using Asperger Syndrome Traits at Work Successfullyâ€
Ashley Stanford
http://www.jkp.com/catalogue/book/9781849058452
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CINEMA
“Fair Gameâ€
Release Date: November 5, 2010.
Official Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eU30DFbjirw

Naomi Watts and Sean Penn
Synopsis: Plame’s status as a CIA agent was revealed by White House officials allegedly out to discredit her husband after he wrote a 2003 New York Times op-ed piece saying that the Bush administration had manipulated intelligence about weapons of mass destruction to justify the invasion of Iraq.
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/fair-game-2010/
“Burke and Hareâ€
Release Date: October 29, 2010 W’Wide.
Official Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UE7KvAyVnbw
Simon Pegg and Isla Fisher
Synopsis: Comedy connoisseur John Landis (ANIMAL HOUSE, TRADING PLACES) directs this darkly comic film set in 19th-century Edinburgh. Selling cadavers to medical schools was big business in the 1800s, and Burke and Hare think that they can make their fortunes in the industry. The only problem is that there aren’t any dead bodies to be found.
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/burke_and_hare/
“Preview: The 54th BFI London Film Festivalâ€:
http://uk.movies.yahoo.com/blog/article/47714/preview-the-54th-bfi-london-film-festival.html
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VIDEO GAMES

“Sonic Colours (Wii, Nintendo DS) 3+
Release Date: November 12, 2010.

“Super Scribblenauts†(Nintendo DS) 12+
Release Date: October 29, 2010.

“Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, Nintendo DS) 16+
Release Date: October 29, 2010
“Kinect is a sell-outâ€:
http://uk.videogames.games.yahoo.com/cb/news/kinect-is-a-sell-out-2aa7cb.html
Nintendo Wii Remote Plus: Coming 5 November
“Wii Remote Plus is a mashup of the original Wii Remote with Wii MotionPlus technology built in and, according to the Japanese gaming Goliath, gives you “an incredible level of precision and gameplay accuracy without the need of additional add-ons”.
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/2/20101018/-nintendo-wii-remote-plus-coming-5-no-bf205d4.html
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TECH

“Floating 3D Virtual Objects Appear At British Libraryâ€
“Robot Limbs To Plug Into The Brain With Lightâ€
http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn19596-robot-limbs-to-plug-into-the-brain-with-light.html
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PHYSICS & MATH

Even pulsars follow Benford’s law (Image: NASA)
“Curious Mathematical Law Is Rife In Natureâ€:
http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20827824.700-curious-mathematical-law-is-rife-in-nature.html
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Dear Readers ~ Hope you’re all doing well.Time for some much needed Autumnal R & R! Due to a scheduled break of around 3 weeks, the next News will be available on November 25th. Apologies for any inconvenience.
Till then,
Take Care,
Julie




