The gloom of winter seems to get inside some people, the dark affecting their moods as well as their days. Known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD), this form of depression affects about 1% to 2% of the population. Although it strikes all genders and ages, women are more likely to develop SAD than men, and young people are more likely to develop it than older people.
This Week in History, Dec 9 - Dec 15
Dec 09, 1992
U.S Marines storm Mogadishu, Somalia. United States Marines arrive in Mogadishu, Somalia, to spearhead a multinational force aimed at restoring order in the conflict-ridden country.
Dec 10, 1901
First Nobel Prizes awarded. Nobel Prizes are awarded in Stockholm, Sweden, in the fields of physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, and peace.
Dec 11, 1936
CHAVEZ SAYS CANCER RETURNS. Seeks New Medical Treatment.
Venezuelan president returns to Cuba for cancer operation after previously announcing he was cured.
POLITICAL FIGHT. US Senate Argues Privacy Law
Legislation allowing broad intercepts of e-mail, phone calls is causing controversy as administration officials say FISA should be extended to protect country, but senators are worried about privacy.
NORTH KOREA PAUSES. Announces Delay In Rocket Flight.
Spy satellite images indicate that preparations for that regime’s latest launch has been delayed.
Training is indispensable for military units. It’s also expensive. The costs of ammunition and fuel add up. Also, wear and tear shorten the lifespan of vehicles and weapons systems.
As the Pentagon scales back amid looming budget cuts, a more flexible and technologically advanced force is necessary. Some trainers say improved virtual systems, better games and larger simulations, as opposed to training centers, will play a greater role in preparing soldiers for future battles.
The Metropolitan Transit Authority(MTA) Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) will operate full morning and evening rush hour service beginning Monday, December 10, as a result of Amtrak restoring the signal system capacity in one of its two flood-damaged East River tunnels. This will mark the first full service rush hour for the LIRR since Hurricane Sandy hit six weeks ago. The LIRR's off-peak service continues to operate on a regular schedule throughout the LIRR system.
Salt is essential to the body. Sodium chloride helps transmit nerve impulses and contract muscle fibers. Working with potassium, it balances fluid levels in in the body. But you only need a tiny amount of salt to do this, less than one-tenth of a teaspoon. The average American gets nearly 20 times that much.
The body can generally rid itself of excess sodium. In some people, though, consuming extra sodium makes the body hold onto water. This increases the amount of fluid flowing through blood vessels, which can increase blood pressure.
Academic administrators need to fine tune goals and values. It's too easy to say: In our institution, every student learns, or we raise our students to their full potential, without explaining what this actually means, how we reach these goals, achieve wisdom, knowledge, satisfaction and retention.
DEMOCRACY IN EGYPT. Presidential Palace Protesters.
Islamists and secularists are waging bloody street battles as president outlaws protests. Meanwhile, Egypt’s opposition continues to break through barricades
as thousands of protesters converge on presidential palace, chanting slogans against President Morsi.
OBAMA WANTS 60 BILLION. NY and NJ Sandy Recovery.
$60 billion in federal assistance for storm-battered New Jersey and New York to recover and rebuild from Super storm Sand. This package is short of the $82 billion that state governors had originally requested.
The New York City Department of Transportation, in conjunction with the Department of Sanitation, today announced that Alternate Side Parking (ASP) regulations are reinstated, effective Monday, Dec. 10, in Brooklyn Community Boards 15 and 18 (see attached maps). The reinstatement of ASP regulations will allow for necessary street maintenance as storm recovery efforts in these areas continue.
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Whether it's holiday entertainment, presents for the kids, or for your family and friends, the costs of video games, DVDs, and other gifts quickly add up. But if you think about it, you can find some pretty ideas: