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Gerritsen’s Veterans Memorial Is Getting A $100,000 Renovation By Alex Ellefson on May 31, 2016 04:13 pm For many people, Memorial Day Weekend is the time to dig out the bathing suits and towels, hit the beach, and fire up the barbecue. It’s the summer kick-off party. And perhaps that’s best way to honor our veterans: Their sacrifice allows us to enjoy these activities. But during the festivities, we must remember the service [...] Things To Do In Southern Brooklyn: Go Running, Adopt A Pet, Watch A Burlesque Show By Odochi Ibe on May 31, 2016 02:42 pm It’s getting warmer out so put away your winter jackets and get out and socialize with the people in your community! Here are fun events for everyone in the family going on this week. Send us your own event listing by posting it for free on our new event calendar, or using our classifieds site, [...] Brooklyn’s $1.1 Million Dock Wastes Away In Sheepshead Bay By Alex Ellefson on May 31, 2016 11:04 am You may have noticed a new dock appeared in Sheepshead Bay this year. Lashed to the railings along Emmons Avenue, the floating metal and concrete pier hosts no boats — though it has become a favorite leisure spot for some of the water fowl. The humble floating structure is a failed $1.1 million project to [...] 5 Cent Hot Dogs Bring Thousands To Nathan’s For 100th Anniversary By Alex Ellefson on May 31, 2016 10:50 am Thousands visited the Nathan’s Famous flagship location on Surf Avenue Saturday to pay a nickel for a frankfurter during the company’s 100th Anniversary. The company rolled back prices to 1916 to honor the day Nathan Handwerker opened the business. The polish immigrant famously sold his hot dogs for five cents in order to undercut his competitor [...] Morning Mug: “There Is Nothing — Absolutely Nothing — Half So Much Worth Doing As Simply Messing About In Boats.” — Kenneth Grahame By Alex Ellefson on May 31, 2016 07:00 am Morning Mug is our daily showcase of photographs from our readers. If you have a photograph that you’d like to see featured, send it to photos@sheepsheadbites.com. Also, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and sign up for our daily newsletter. Recent Articles: Wishing You A Terrific Memorial Day ICYMI: Predatory Towing, ‘Cult’ Cleans Up Bay, Summer Stroll Weekend Reading: Brooklyn Stories You May Have Missed Puzzle: “To Love And Be Loved Is To Feel The Sun From Both Sides.” — David Viscott Sheepshead Bay Weekend Apartment Rental Roundup Facebook Twitter Instagram Have tips? Email editor@sheepsheadbites.com Want to advertise? Contact us! Subscribe

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COMPUTERS Asus goes MacBook hunting with new ZenBook 3
	Apple slashed the number of ports on its latest MacBook, resulting is a device that's just 13.1 mm (0.52 in) thick. HP decided to rework its hinges, giving us the 10.4-mm (0.41-in) thick Spectre. Asus is also getting "thin" on the act, with the new ultra-thin ZenBook 3 that slots in between the two. Read more

TINY HOUSES Off-grid tiny house supersizes the teardrop and puts a shell on top
	Houston, Texas-based Tend Building has constructed an unusual-looking tiny house on wheels dubbed Tiny Drop. Resembling a supersized teardrop with a big shell atop, the tiny home boasts a water filtration system and gets its electricity from solar power. Read more

LAPTOPS Dell's new 2-in-1 makes the iPad Pro look tiny
	Announced today at Computex, Dell's updated Inspiron line offers something a little out of the ordinary in the hybrid PC world: a 17-inch display. It's fair to say that you're more likely to be using its tablet mode on a coffee table than on your lap. Read more

URBAN TRANSPORT Russia eyes Hyperloop-like system of its own
	We might be yet to see the Hyperloop in action, but that doesn't mean some international officials haven't already being inspired by the futuristic transport system. Russia is reportedly contemplating a Hyperloop-like project to connect the country from north to south, and east to west. Read more

WEARABLES Wearable electrical circuit has the need for 5G speed
	The scientists behind the latest flexible electronics that can be worn on the skin like a tattoo claim to have developed the world's fastest stretchable circuit, providing what they see as a platform for the forthcoming era of blazing-fast 5G communications. ​ Read more

COMPUTERS Asus Transformer 3 and Transformer 3 Pro surface at Computex
	Having taken aim at Apple with its new ZenBook, Asus set the crosshairs on Microsoft with its latest Transformer. With a keyboard, pen and chipset that will be familiar to anyone who's seen a Surface Pro 4, the Transformer 3 Pro looks like a powerful alternative to Microsoft's two-in-one offering. Read more

BICYCLES Bicycle "operating system" gears up for 2017 release
	The more that technology advances, the greater the variety of electronic gadgets that can be installed on our bikes. As it stands right now, they're almost all stand-alone items. Randall Jacobs and Kyle Manna hope to change that, however, with their OpenBike "connected bicycle ecosystem." Read more

SPACE Time-lapse video shows inflatable BEAM space habitat coming to life
	In case you weren't onsite to see the Bigelow Expandable Activity Module (BEAM) inflated aboard the ISS for yourself, NASA has released a handy time-lapse video that shows the module grow to size. Read more

ARCHITECTURE Aid delivery by drone project hits prototype stage
	Delivering urgent medical supplies to isolated areas seems a particularly good fit for drone technology. The Norman Foster Foundation is developing such a scheme, and the first prototype Droneport was recently displayed at this year's Venice Biennale. Read more

BICYCLES VanMoof's new bike boasts extra smarts
	​Although e-bikes are becoming increasingly popular, we're also hearing more and more about smart bikes. VanMoof has just jumped on the bandwagon with its aptly-named SmartBike, which should prove particularly challenging to thieves.​Read more

ROBOTICS Asus aims for the heart of the home with cute do-it-all robot
	The Zenbo home robot from Asus has been created to offer busy family members a helping hand with everyday tasks like keeping the kids entertained, controlling connected smart devices and providing recipe inspiration for mealtimes. The company also sees it acting as a remote guardian for the elderly. Read more

SPACE Rosetta discovers building blocks of life in comet atmosphere
	The Rosetta probe has discovered evidence that key ingredients for life on Earth exist in the comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko's atmosphere, throwing further weight behind the idea that these icy trailblazers can double as life-giving space couriers. Read more

MEDICAL 3D hydrogel biochips offer better diagnosis of early-stage bowel cancer
	Early detection is paramount to survival from bowel cancer, but existing methods are either unreliable or invasive. Russian scientists hope to change this with a new hydrogel biochip that probes blood serum for cancer antibodies, and far outstrips traditional methods of detecting the cancer. Read more

SPACE Simulations suggest Kepler 62-f is "a strong candidate for a habitable planet"
	At last count the grand total of exoplanets discovered stands at 3,268. A team of astronomers has set their sights on one of them, and through computer simulations determined that it could harbor a rocky composition, oceans and, potentially, even life. Read more

AUTOMOTIVE Volvo Concept Truck slashes fuel consumption by 30 percent
	A new concept from Volvo Trucks is said use 30 percent less fuel compared to typical long-haul trucks. Among the features that are said to improve the efficiency of the Volvo Concept Truck are an aerodynamic design and reduced weight. Read more

AIRCRAFT King Stallion helicopter aces first heavy load lift test
	Last October, Sikorsky's CH-53K King Stallion heavy lift helicopter made its maiden flight. That marked the start of a three-year, 2,000-hour test program that has continued with the aircraft making its first external load flight test carrying 20,000 lb. Read more

WEARABLES Qualcomm tightens focus with new SnapDragon Wear 1100 processor
	In February, Qualcomm ushered in its SnapDragon Wear line with the 2100 SoC designed as the brain for multi-purpose wearable devices such as smartwatches. At Computex 2016 the company has extended the line with the SnapDragon Wear 1100 intended for smaller, targeted-purpose wearables. Read more

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TIMH Social Anxiety

Dear TI Community: The first meeting of our six-week Social Anxiety Group is scheduled for Wednesday June 15 from 6:30 to 8:00pm.  The cost for all six sessions is $120. Patients are still welcome to sign up for this highly useful group, where they will be able to gain self esteem and confidence through sharing their feelings and working through anxieties in a safe environment. Please feel free to contact me for more information, and to discuss the particular needs and concerns of your patients regarding their participation. Best wishes to all, Jane Schaffer, LMSW 917-656-9115 Jane1117@aol.com

TIMH Race and Psychoanalysis

As the Director of Continuation of the Training Institute for Mental Health I am excited to announce a CE program about:  RACE AND PSYCHOANALYSIS. PLEASE SAVE THESE DATES: October 16, 23, 30 and November 6 (1:30 - 4:30). The faculty will include the mental health professionals listed below.  All have participated in Black Psychoanalysts Speak. Dr. C. Jama Adams,PhD is a clinical psychologist with psychoanalytic inclinations. He has extensive experience working with preschoolers, adolescents and their families. He is also a graduate of the White Institute's program in Organizational Development. Dr. Adams is Associate Professor and Chairperson of the Department of Africana Studies at John College of Criminal Justice-CUNY and has published on a variety of topics including psychotherapy and Black masculinities, organizational issues in preschools, neo-liberalism and low income youth, and Africana persons in China. Dr. Janice O. Bennett, PhD, is a graduate of New York University’s Postdoctoral Program in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis and is a Supervisor at the National Institute for the Psychotherapies (NIP). She was formerly the Director of the Postdoctoral Program in College Mental Health at Columbia University’s Health Services Counseling and Psychological Services. She has been in private practice for 20 +years and is frequently invited to speak about race and cultural issues in Psychology and Psychoanalysis. Dr. Cheryl Thompson, PhD is a supervisor on the Relational Track at the NYU Postdoctoral Program in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis. She is also a supervisor at CPPNJ (Center for Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis of New Jersey. She is a graduate of the doctoral and postdoctoral programs of the Derner Institute at Adelphi University.  She was an Associate Professor of Professional Psychology and Family Therapy at Seton Hall University. She has long -term interest in the effects of disorders of attachment and anti-social behavior. She has published many articles and book chapters about the effects of race and personality development Dr. Kirkland C. Vaughans, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist and a psychoanalyst with a private practice in New York City. He is the founding editor of the Journal of Infant, Child, and Adolescent Psychotherapy and first-editor of the two-volume book, The Psychology of Black Boys and Adolescents.  He is a senior adjunct professor of psychology at the Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies at Adelphi University and a faculty member of their Postgraduate Program in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, a clinical supervisor at the National Institute for Psychotherapies, and visiting faculty member at the Institute for Psychoanalytic Training and Research (IPTAR). He is also an Honorary Member of IPTAR. He is a school psychologist at Hempstead High School and the former Regional Director of the now defunct New Hope Guild Centers of Brooklyn. He has published articles on the intergenerational transmission of trauma among African Americans and presented widely on topics effecting Black male youth. He also serves as chairman of the Board of Directors for the Harlem Family Psychoanalytic Institute. He is an active member of the Research Council of the New York City Young men’s Initiative. You will receive more details soon. Dr. Susan Spieler, PsyD Clinical Psychologist/Psychoanalyst Director of Continuing Education sspsyd@gmail.com