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Domestic Violence

SPCA Program Aims To Help Human Domestic Abuse Victims (Polk County Democrat)

For victims of domestic violence, the fear for themselves dims in comparison to the fear for those they love, and while shelters are prepared for children, they often can't equipped to deal with the family pets.

Domestic violence touches community (Sparta Expositor)

“Domestic violence should not happen to anybody – ever – period,” said Carolyn Cheek, executive director of Gracemoor, a sanctuary for those seeking refuge from violent and/or abusive situations. “But it does (happen) - and when it does, there is help.”

Venezuela: Ending domestic violence -- Facts and figures (Amnesty International)

Venezuela: Ending domestic violence – Facts and figures

Videos

PTSD Videos

Witnesses to war 07/20/08

CNN's Rick Sanchez talks with Dr. Paul Ragan about the effects of war on soldiers and the high price they pay for it.

Author: TheWarNews
Keywords: War Iraq Afghanistan Troops Soldiers Help PTSD News
Added: July 20, 2008

US Soldiers PTSD Rant

My rant on the government. about my compensation for my PTSD. (Post tramatic stress disorder)

Author: jay10221979
Keywords: Iraq comments government rants post tramatic stress disorder
Added: July 19, 2008

Rehab 911 Online Motivation Program PTSD Election Video

Rehab 911 Online Motivation Program PTSD Election Video.Inspite of pain and extreme memory impairment, wake-up daily and eat a healthy breakfast, exercise, daily internet usage to communicate with other Internet users around the world,Online Education, and most IMPORTANT; SAY to yourself everyday, the enemies nonsense war-tactic (PTSD) will not hold me down. I will be all I can be. Vote Barack Obama for President of the United States of America. Go to: www.rehab911.net

Author: inforehab
Keywords: PTSD Obama Election Medical Rehab Rehabilitation News Education Veteran Hospital Drugs Alcohol flashbacks nightmaires depression fears paranoia mental health symptoms Symptoms-guilt self-blame mistrust intrusive-memories coping traumatic-event exposure cognitive-restructuring cognitive-behavioral sleep-problems violence human-inflicted counseling therapist anxiety guidance-support War natural-disasters hyper vigilance arousal.
Added: July 18, 2008

Faking PTSD and raking it in

A couple guys I served with are faking PTSD and taking the tax payers for a ride. ptsd irag afghanistan war bush obama mccain election 2008 tax taxes lies healthcare

Author: petrsakharov
Keywords: ptsd irag afghanistan war bush obama mccain election 2008 tax taxes lies healthcare
Added: July 18, 2008

trauma triggers, ptsd and meditation

trauma, triggers, abuse, ptsd, and meditation everything you ever wanted to know about dealing with emotional triggers from past abuse and trauma

Author: SFJane
Keywords: triggers trauma abuse ptsd meditation therapy assault bullying
Added: July 18, 2008

 

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I AM GLAD TO BE INVITED HERE

THANKS RICK FOR INVITING ME.

Just a quick note I only found out about ning earlier this week and so far it is taking off like wildfire and have had a lot of fun and meeting new people I hope I will be meeting even more from Blackdog. Come say hi please.

Lainey

Posted by ELAINE BREAULT on April 28th, 2007 at 4:08pm — 2 Comments (Add)

Fresh paint

Fresh paint

Each of us in our lives have spent many a long, painful hour waiting in that long gray hallway of hard times.

When we lift…

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Posted by Rick Francis on April 21st, 2007 at 5:40pm — No Comments (Add)

nam vets

hey vets we know what these guys and gals are going to need when they get back, from across the pond as we nammies used to say.
its about staying sane while your world tries to find its center.
you did what you had too do then!
now do what you need to do now--outreach
if you twitch even a little with the old PTSD, then you have wealth of knowledge to share with them coming home.
vet's helping vet's
we are all walking wounded
bd

Posted by Rick Francis on April 21st, 2007 at 5:14pm — No Comments (Add)

our outreach work

ptsd

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Life is like Star Wars

Morning All,

This is one of Yodas best.

Size matters not. Look at me. Judge me by my size, do you? Hmm? Hmm. And well you should not. For my ally is the Force, and a powerful ally it is. Life creates it, makes it grow. Its energy surrounds us and binds us. Luminous beings are we, not this crude matter. You must feel the Force around you; between you, me, the tree, the rock, everywhere. Yes, even between the land and the ship. -Yoda, The Empire Strikes Back…

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PTSD

Celebrated soldier fell victim to 'demons' (CNN.com)

PINEHURST, North Carolina (AP) -- Officers had been to the white ranch house many times before over the past year to respond to a "barricade situation." Each had ended uneventfully, with Joseph Dwyer coming out or telling police in a calm voice through the window that he was OK.

Soldier in famous photo never defeated 'demons' (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

By ALLEN G. BREED and KEVIN MAURER Officers had been to the white ranch house at 560 W. Longleaf many times before over the past year to respond to a "barricade situation." Each had ended uneventfully, with Joseph Dwyer coming out or telling police in a calm voice through the window that he was OK. But this time was different. The Iraq War veteran had called a taxi service to take him to the ...

Soldier in famous photo never defeated 'demons' (AP via Yahoo! News)

Officers had been to the white ranch house at 560 W. Longleaf many times before over the past year to respond to a "barricade situation." Each had ended uneventfully, with Joseph Dwyer coming out or telling police in a calm voice through the window that he was OK.

Soldier in famous photo never defeated 'demons' (AP via Yahoo! Singapore News)

Officers had been to the white ranch house at 560 W. Longleaf many times before over the past year to respond to a "barricade situation." Each had ended uneventfully, with Joseph Dwyer coming out or telling police in a calm voice through the window that he was OK. But this time was different. The Iraq War veteran had called a taxi service to take him to the emergency room. But ...

Military Psychologist Helps Troops Combat Fear (NPR)

Lt. Col. Dave Grossman, a retired West Point psychology professor, teaches military and police officers how to manage the crippling mental and physical effects of extreme fear. He utilizes a technique called "stress inoculation."

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Pictures from the Japanese Summer Festival Natsumatsuri at Lowry Park on July 19th in Tampa, Florida.

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Aikido

Aikido Techniques

Here is a little video I put together from clips I took at the school I go to, South Jersey Aikido Academy. You can find out about the school at http://www.southjerseyaikido.com

Author: smwoodcrafts
Keywords: martial arts aikido
Added: July 20, 2008

Kakie nell'acqua

Sensei Francesco Cuzzocrea ed i suoi allievi raffaele Spinelli e Giovanni Vazzana eseguono l'esercizio di Kakie nell'acqua

Author: CZZFRC
Keywords: Karate Reggio Calabria Italia Seigokan Goju Ryu karatedo kakie aikido kung-fu
Added: July 20, 2008

AIKIDO CORDOBA Sensei Medina

asociacion cordobesa de aikido www.aikidoaikido.com.ar

Author: sakanashidojo
Keywords: aikido cordoba sakanashi dojo
Added: July 20, 2008

Brugse Aikidovereniging

Een kort filmpje om een idee te geven hoe wij les krijgen in onze dojo met mijzelf als eerste zichtbare uki. Iedereen die met deze kunst kennis wilt maken kan in juli en augustus elke donderdag initiatielessen volgen (maximum drie) van 20.30 uur tot 22.00 uur. wees tussen 20.00 uur en 20.15 uur aanwezig in het Bloso te Assebroek Brugge. Van september tot juni gaan de lessen door op maandag van 19.30 uur tot 21.00 uur, de donderdag van 20.30 uur tot 22.00 uur en de zondag van 10.30 uur tot 12.00 uur. Iedereen is welkom. Meer inlichtingen: stuur mij een privébericht.

Author: jemimaja
Keywords: Aikido Gevechtskunst Martial Art Sport Japan Morihei Ueshiba Aikikai Hakama
Added: July 20, 2008

Calm Amidst Chaos

Dr. Deb uses the Aikido as a metaphor for creating calm amidst the chaos of life.

Author: deborahkern
Keywords: wellness health empowerment stress management
Added: July 20, 2008

 
 

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