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Laura Dekker, departed Dutch harbor of Den Osse, for St Maarten harbor, in the Caribbean.  From there on  January 20, 2011, she commenced her attempt to solo circumnavigate the globe. She successfully arrived one year later, age 16, at St Maarten harbor, in the Caribbean.   She sailed on a 11.5m (38ft) Ketch sailboat named Guppy.  Read Article According to Fox News reporting Jan 21st, 2012,

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Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy From a Mental Health prospective as we learn about the Cruise Ship Costa Concordia running aground in Porto Santo Stefano, Italy, what if any, lasting impact this may have on the passengers. By Dr. Lawana R. Lofton, PsyD On Friday, January 13, 2012, Cruise Ship Costa Concordia, sailing in shallow waters off the coast

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Marcus Buckingham, self proclaimed Strength Strategist wrote a extremely memorable BOOK titled “Go Put Your Strengths to Work: 6 Powerful Steps to Achieve Outstanding Performance.”   Most recently, Marcus shared a great article link  for those who still have time left to make corrections in their lives. Find a summary of the BOOK “30 Lessons for Living” by Karl Pillemer. The article provides a

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Participating in a intimate relationship can bring out the best in us. They can also trigger extremes in our emotions felt ranging from overwhelming feelings of elation to anger which makes a person act in irrational ways. When others observe a individual feeling content beyond belief most are so happy for them, however if it is anger or sadistic feelings expressed, there could be criminal

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Are all the good men left as compassionate as we hope? Yes. The topic of a compassionate male is rarely discussed. Nor, is it something we frequently read about in the media, or see featured on the big screen, with exception of Lifetime and Hallmark Channel weekend marathon movies. By Dr. Lawana Rene’ Lofton, PsyD Most Romantic Comedies’ leading male roles feature a assertive, yet sensitive,

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How To Apply Them To Reduce Relationship Conflicts 　 Relationship Lists summarize complicated information down to a sound bite. Gender specific “secrets” men and woman keep catch our attention because we hope to learn something new about the opposite sex. By Dr. Lawana R. Lofton, PsyD In reading Relationship Lists we hope to find some kernel of information, familiar, to explain why encounters

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By Dr. Lawana R. Lofton, PsyD How is Tiger Woods doing since his 2009 sex scandal? New report from Huffington Post Sports News, Tiger Woods might not qualify for Chevron World Challenge. What is interesting regarding the article is Tiger Woods is the host of the tournament, but is at risk of not making the cut to participate. His recent golfing performance, as reported, has not been good

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How To Reduce Relationship Conflict Series By Dr. Lawana R. Lofton, PsyD Emotional maturity is crucial when we attempt to address interpersonal conflicts constructively. One’s ability to achieve emotional maturity is important in any relationship, but if you have not yet achieved your full potential in this area, there is still time. We all have a baseline, or starting point of where we feel

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Tug of War: Conflict in Adult Modern Relationships

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Ever curious what is normal among the sexes regarding sexual desire?  The following WebMD article discusses the differences, new treatment research, and Intrinsa, a testosterone patch for females,  joining the list of  Viagra, Levitra or Cialis. Experts say men score higher in libido, while women's sex drive is more "fluid." By Richard Sine  [WebMD Feature Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD] Birds

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Get the facts on how Sexual Health impacts overall Medical Health, Well Being, and intimate relationships.  According to 2009 University of California Television (UCTV) Health Matters eposide on Sexual Medicine, many of us experience sexual problems but very few seek out the help of a physician as the topic still feels taboo. Yet tending to such a condition might save not only a relationship but

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Tuning up, shipping out While ORACLE Racing begins testing on its home waters of San Francisco Bay, Emirates Team New Zealand is packing up in Auckland and heading to Europe ahead of the AC World Series. ORACLE Racing ran a technical shakedown on Thursday and Friday in its two AC45 wing-sailed catamarans, giving the locals in San Francisco their first taste of what to expect from the

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Marriage and Infidelity: Spring Fever means a decrease in sex - National Love and marriage Examiner.com:::: Until Next Time: à Donf ::::

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How much do you know about sexual dysfunction?  Take the Quiz    

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Suspected affair and privacy laws.....Do they apply in cases which the statistics state 40% are estimated to participate in some sort of privacy invasion activity to uncover if a spouse is having an affair?  Learn More Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy  :::: Until Next Time: à Donf ::::

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Source:  New York Daily News A year after the car crash that changed everything, Tiger Woods spent a quiet Thanksgiving with his two young kids, People.com reported. The golf star chowed down with 3-year-old daughter Sam, 18-month-old son Charlie and his mom, Kultida, according to the report.  "I just finished a pretty tough cardio session this morning because of all the apple and pumpkin pie,"

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First, let us just be honest and say change is not easy. If change were an effortless endeavor, more people would be doing it with significant frequency, and also report being happy about the process. The concept of change is complex, but we all must face a period during our lifetime when change is needed, or we are involved with other’s who can benefit from making significant lifestyle changes

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Four key concepts for mature quality relationshipsPosted using ShareThis

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A Differentiated Based Approach According to author Dr. David Schnarch, who has published several books on the importance of differentiation in marriages to include The Passionate Marriage and The Sexual Crucible, contends that this approach of differentiation requires each person to face their own anxiety as a means to defining themselves while getting closer to their partner. 

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Relationship dilemmas explained If one were to conduct an inquiry on your favorite internet search engine, one may find results stating that a dilemma occurs when two disagreeable choices must be examined. Then, an individual must choose between the two. The end results are viewed however as not always favorable, but a decision or choice must be made after the dilemma has surfaced. Read More

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American Psychological Association Amends Ethics Code to Address Potential Conflicts Among Professional Ethics, Legal Authority and Organizational Demands Adds Language Reiterating that ‘Under No Circumstances’ May Standards Be Used to Justify Violating Human Rights WASHINGTON – Feb 24/2010- The American Psychological Association has amended its Code of Ethics to make clear that its standards

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Conviction and Disgrace I Choice and Change During this very public and extensive coverage of Tiger Woods public apology regarding his adulterous affairs, it would seem almost impossible to avoid the invitations extended by others to weigh in on "what do you think of Tiger Woods apology?" Tiger Woods' public apology has, if nothing else opened the door for couples to address their own awkward

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Citizen Stack: The FBI has tentatively identified Joseph Stack as the man who crashed his small plane into an Austin building that houses the Internal Revenue Service.

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Mental Health Year in Review 2009

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In the Blog Post Thursday, December 3, 2009, titled "TIGER WOODS Celebrity Relationships Next Step After Conflict in Marriage: A Psychological Perspective"  a Relationship Plan was outlined. The key points are outlined below. In it, a recommendation was made for couples experiencing the aftermath from an affair should enter Couples Therapy, but only entertain divorce as a viable option ONLY after

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New Book Psychological Precipice Navigates Interpersonal RelationshipsBy Dr. L. R. Lofton, Psychologist::::Until Next Time: à Donf::::Lofton Consulting offers Professional Training SeminarsDr. L. R. Lofton, Psychologist, specializes in a Differentiation Based Approach to confronting and addressing life dilemmas to achieve personal success in the relationships we pursue. We get you implementing,

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What do you think would carry the most personal stress for the individual in a highly public celebrity relationship: The individual stress associated with attending to damage control efforts to manager one’s personal brand in the media’s eye? Or, the personal stress of what toll the alleged affair will have on the intimate relationship? The great equalizer whether having a public “personal

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"Check out this great MSN Video": Ex-astronaut apologizes, sentenced to 2 days::::Until Next Time: à Donf::::Lofton Consulting offers Professional Training Seminars Dr. L. R. Lofton, Psychologist, specializes in a Differentiation Based Approach to confronting and addressing life dilemmas to achieve personal success in the relationships we pursue. We get you implementing, not just planning for

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Psychological Precipice Wordle.Net Graphic This is the most FUN I have had with words.  This is a fun link I found that you add words to it, as many as you like, and it makes word art.  I added words from my new book Psychological Precipice and this is what I got.  I was suprised and just love looking at it.  Try it out for yourself at http://www.wordle.net/. :::: Until Next Time: à Donf ::

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The Currency of Toil is discussed in the video which can stand as a good reminder for us all. Meaning with any great accomplishment in life, be it climbing K2, or achieving a big win in life, the Currency of Toil will always require and must include a fair amount of sweat, effort, motivation, and team work to see it through to completion.

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By Dr. L. R. Lofton, Psy.D., Psychologist Based on recent events in the news, now is a good time to review issues of patient Mental Health competency, ethics, and the law. To Defend a Killer What rights do the guilty have? Ethical dilemmas of our criminal justice system are discussed by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, defense attorney Jack Litman, and philosopher John Smith of Yale.

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7 Relationship Problems and How to Solve ThemShared via AddThis

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How to Improve Your Marriage - wikiHowBy Dr. L. R. Lofton, Psychologist::::Until Next Time: à Donf::::Lofton Consulting offers Professional Training SeminarsDr. L. R. Lofton, Psychologist, specializes in a Differentiation Based Approach to confronting and addressing life dilemmas to achieve personal success in the relationships we pursue. We get you implementing, not just planning for success and

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The importance of Spontaneity in Relationships Part I: Romance, romance, romance, romance. Sometimes there is not enough of it in our daily lives with our mate, and then other times we feel so content it can be a bit overwhelming to receive such gifts from our loving partners. In this posting I wanted to share a well known fact about pre-planning for romance. Sure, we all know it takes work

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To Maintain Passion and Chemistry SOLUTION: Remain Amenable In Difficult timesBy Dr. L. R. Lofton, PsychologistIt is fun to remember, “First dates.” The ones that went well. Feelings of excitement and anticipation fill our emotional memories when we think of early encounters with a love interest. The Romantic Pursuit is an early phase in a Relationship where each partner willingly exerts enormous

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MARKETING: The New Documentary For Book Sales By: Dr. L. R. Lofton, Psychologist In 2006, I attended a filled to capacity one day seminar on the Future of Publishing. The electronic book reader, now known as the Amazon Kindle along with other manufactures, was the latest and greatest in the future of how those in publishing viewed options to increase book sales and even increased readership for

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By Dr. L. R. Lofton, Psychologist Skills For SuccessIt is important to have goals because they are good for your physical and mental health. You can have goals for all areas of your life. A few ideas include the following: Career, Learning, Clubs, Money, Community, Politics, Contribution, Professional, Emotional, Reading, Family, Relationships, Health, Service, Home, Spiritual, Interests, or

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