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CENTRAL FALLS, Rhode Island (CNN) -- A no-frills bar called Goober's, just north of Providence, Rhode Island, is probably the last place you'd expect to find a debate over cutting-edge addiction therapy. But this is where Walter Kent, a retired mechanic, spends his Fridays. He helps in the kitchen and hangs out in the bar, catching up with old friends.
Walter Kent talks to Dr. Sanjay Gupta about how the drug naltrexone has helped keep him sober.
Most addiction specialists would call this playing with fire, or worse. That's because for more than 30 years, Kent was a hard-core alcoholic. His drinks of choice were Heineken beer and Jacob Ginger brandy, but anything with alcohol would do.
"It's like a little kid wanting a piece of candy. You see it, you want the taste of it." He closes his eyes and sniffs the air, remembering the feeling. "You can be by yourself, and all of a sudden get even a hint of alcohol, just the smell of it, and say, 'Oh, I need a drink.' That sensation is not something you can get rid of."
But today, Kent isn't tempted in the least. He says the credit goes to a prescription medication -- a pill called naltrexone. It's part of a new generation of anti-addiction drugs that may turn the world of rehab on its head.
Dr. Mark Willenbring, who oversees scientific research at the National Institute on Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse, says alcoholism has reached a point similar to one depression reached 30 years ago -- when the development of Prozac and other antidepressants took mental health care out of the asylum and put it in homes and doctors' offices.
"There will be a 'Prozac moment,' " Willenbring says, "when primary care doctors start handling functional alcoholics."
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(Didn't see this on here already)
Seen the article on closeronline.uk: http://www.closeronline.co.uk/RealLife/Reallifestories/plastic-doll-girlfriends.aspx?dateonline=Monday+23+March+2009&pos=1
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Much like watches, cell phones today are as much fashion accessories as they are indispensible pieces of technology. Fans lust over the latest models before they come out, critics pick apart the latest design choices of the biggest manufacturers in glossy magazines, and companies wheel out celebrities to glam up the latest and greatest they have to offer. With all modern phones now having mastered the basics of functionality, why not pick one that looks as good as it works? Here are a few of the most stylish, unique and downright sexy models on the market today.
1. Nokia Intrigue
This phone is all about subtlety and when it's turned off and closed, you might wonder what makes it different from a thousand different other clamshells. But as soon as the 1.9-inch exterior display lights up from beneath the dark plastic shell, or you flip it open and see the gradient keypad and unique directional controls, it's obvious Nokia has invested some work in making the intrigue something unique. Being able to read texts immediately on that generous outside screen makes some of these aesthetic points genuinely useful, too.
2. Sony Ericsson T707
Tennis great Maria Sharapova lends her face to a lovely phone with her endorsement of the T707, Sony Ericsson's latest style-oriented clamshell. Besides the usual selection of decidedly feminine colors, the phone also pulls some neat parlor tricks: When it rings, it lights up in one several colors that can be pre-assigned to different contacts you might assign green for friends and orange for coworkers, for instance. Wave your hand over it when it's ringing, and it will automatically mute the call. Perfect for those orange-light calls on the weekend.
3. BlackBerry Bold
Who would have thought QWERTY keyboards could be so stylish? RIM's most attractive BlackBerry yet uses a bright, high-resolution screen, sleek silver trim, and a back trimmed in leather to dress up one of its ordinarily utilitarian smartphones. And execs on the go can still check the weather in a flash, read e-mail on the go, and blister their thumbs with responses. The suit-and-tie crowd never had it this good.
4. LG Versa
For indecisive types who can't decide whether to commit to the convenience and speed of a QWERTY keyboard, or the small size and light weight of just a number pad, the Versa offers both. A full keyboard built into a detachable leather portfolio allows owners to carry it fully equipped or stripped down, depending on the situation, and we think it looks sharp in either configuration.
5. LG Lotus
Is that a phone or a makeup compact? You'll probably give the answer away when you open it and put it against your head, but the intentionally femmed-up design still goes a long way in setting this phone apart. A squat, squared-off body and sweeping floral patterns on the violet outside case may allude to another fashion-over-function girly phone, but we found the full QWERTY keyboard inside and wide screen made its design genuinely useful, too.
6. Motorola Aura
Ignoring its completely inexcusable price tag, Motorola's Aura definitely scores points in the style department with premium, watch-grade materials and an unusual radial opening form factor. The circular center LCD also looks absolutely stunning in real life, too, thanks to its incredible tight dot pitch and impressive color palette of 16 million shades. Now if only you could buy one for less than a 50-inch plasma TV...
7. Modu Mobile
Though not yet widely accessible, this Israeli phone manufacturer's design addresses every fickle buyer's dream: it changes shape whenever you want it to. Due to a modular design (hence the name,) a basic Modu phone unit can "wear" any number of different jackets that change the entire look of the phone. So when you get dressed up accordingly for a formal night on the town or a day at the beach, your phone can, too.
8. HTC Touch Diamond 2
After pulling itself out of a style slump with the original, sharp-edged Touch Diamond, HTC's designers have exercised their creative might yet again with the (less than creatively named) Touch Diamond 2. Though it loses some of the distinct angles found on the first version, it picks up even better hardware, like a bigger 3.2-inch touch screen and a zoom bar right on the face. We can only hope HTC carries this killer design over into its upcoming line of Android phones for 2009, too.
9. Samsung Lucido
If you want a phone that nearly melts into your pocket with its lack of depth, the 11.8mm-thick Lucido will fit the bill. It offers an ultra-waif body, bright 2.2-inch OLED display, brushed aluminum accents, and a name straight from Italy (it means sleek), which might as well be an endorsement from Giorgio Armani himself for fashionistas. Incidentally, if you actually do need that endorsement, Samsung indulges that too. Pity the Lucido isn't available in the U.S.
10. Apple iPhone 3G
You knew it was coming, right? While it may not carry any air of exclusivity now that everyone and their 11-year-old daughter has one, we just couldn't deny Apple props for this chic and functional handset. A real glass screen, smooth metal trim, and nearly buttonless design all c****ine to form one of the most deservedly coveted phones on the market. You can always "make it your own" by covering it all up with a case, right
After years of building coupes, Aston Martin is back in the four-door game with the new Rapide. To keep things simple, Aston has simply lengthened DB9 by 10 in. and raised the roof 2.5 in. to accommodate two more doors and allow for the comfortable seating of adults in the rear seats.
At 197.2 in. long and 52.5 in. tall and weighing in at 4200 to 4300 lb, the Rapide is slightly bigger and heavier than its chief rival, the Porsche Panamera. Expected to start at over $200,000, it's more expensive as well. With the DB9's 480-hp, 6.0L V-12 under the hood, though, the Rapide is still expected to reach 60 mph in the sub-5-sec range with its ZF Touchtronic automated manual transmission handling the shifts.
Outside, the Rapide looks essentially like a four-door DB9, which isn't a complaint. The beautiful Aston Martin shape has taken well to the stretch and retains its graceful lines and classic styling, certainly more so than the Porsche Panamera. While the Rapide has been spied repeatedly in near production trim, Aston is still being coy about its launch date. We expect to see it on the road sometime next year.
Bottom line: Aston Martin swings for the bleachers with its first sedan in decades