The Dayton, Ohio shooting was the second in 24 hours in the US, and third in a week.
OVER 1,300 SHOT
The 292 mass shootings in the US so far this year, mapped

As of today (Aug. 4), we are 216 days into 2019. In the US over that time, more than 1,300 people have been injured or killed in mass shootings, according to data collected by the Gun Violence Archive.

Injuries and deaths related to mass shootings.
The nonprofit organization, which is based in Washington, DC, defines a mass shooting as an event in which at least four people were shot. By its calculations, that means there have been some 292 mass shootings in the US since the year began.

Within the past 24 hours alone, two mass shootings took place in two different states. The first occurred on Saturday at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, where a gunman killed 20 and injured 26. The second unfolded early Sunday morning in Dayton, Ohio, where a gunman killed 9 people and injured at least 16 more. It was the third mass shooting in the US this week.

Police said officers shot and killed the gunman in Dayton.

The El Paso shooter is in police custody, however, and being interviewed by authorities. Police believe the 21-year-old white man posted a 2,300-word anti-immigrant manifesto minutes before the attack. According to the manifesto, the shooter was inspired by the New Zealand mass shooting at a mosque in March of this year.

As Axios’ Mike Allen pointed out this morning, the US has the highest gun ownership rate of any other country in the world. In the US, there are 120.5 guns per 100 people more than twice the rate of Yemen, which has the next highest rate at 52.8 guns per 100 people. The high rate of gun ownership and the spread of white nationalism and anti-immigrant sentiment are largely blamed for fueling the unprecedented number of mass shootings in the US.

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Island Hop bounces to its own beat
By Mark Rabago | Posted on Jul 29 2019
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Owner Missy Parsons poses in front of Island Hop’s biggest and most elaborate bounce house, the Castle Combo. (Contributed Photo)

Island Hop was born after owner Missy Parsons had an epiphany one day while relaxing on the beach.

“Well my then boyfriend and I had been on island for about a year and wanted to open up a business but didn’t know what to do. We were at Pau Pau [Beach] one Saturday and looked around and saw all the kids at the parties actually playing and making up games, not one kid was on a tablet or phone,” she said.

Parsons thought that seeing children actually playing outdoors and being active was refreshing.

“So, I told my boyfriend that I definitely wanted to do something family oriented and something the island didn’t have (or I hadn’t seen) and I realized I hadn’t seen one bounce house since we had been here and that’s how it all began,” she said.

The whole idea of coming up with Island Hop came in a flash, but the company didn’t actually take off until months later.

“I ordered the bounce houses mid-December 2017 and my first rental was March 4th (it took quite a long time to get here). The initial reception was more than I had anticipated. Once my Facebook page was up and I shared it with some friends I had over 400 followers in the first five days, orders started coming in the second day my page was up and the bounce houses weren’t even here yet!”

Parsons said that her bounce houses come from China.

“Both times I have ordered it has been from China. After doing months of research I realized that they used the same type of vinyl and stitching as the companies in the U.S., plus they had so many more fun-looking ones than thy typical castles they sell in the U.S. and the shipping was cheaper.”

As far as pricing goes, Island Hop’s biggest and most elaborate bounce house is the Castle Combo. “It is a 3-in-1 bouncy house, water slide, and pool and it is $275 for the day,” said Parsons.

Aside from the Castle Combo, Island Hop also rents out Candy Land ($125); Jungle Monkey ($125); Birthday Cake ($125); Wet/Dry Double Slides ($225); and Tidal Wave 20-foot water slide ($250).

Parsons said all prices are for full-day rentals.

Aside from the usual birthday parties, Island Hop also get bookings for christenings, school events, church events, Liberation Day, family fun days, and even island events like the American Red Cross-NMI Chapter Walkathon and Konqer.

As far as the frequency of bookings, Parsons said it could be as unpredictable as the Saipan weather.

“So far, the busiest month two years in a row has been April. As far as bookings go that is always up in the air, I have had as little as one up to nine in one week,” she said.

Lately, however, like other local businesses Island Hop has also taken a hit from the economic slowdown and the subsequent government austerity measures.

“It has affected my business tremendously. June and July of this year have been my worst months since I opened in 2017. In June, for example, I had the same number of rentals for the entire month that I usually have in one weekend.”

To give the bottom line a boost, Islands Hop is offering 20% off all units until Sept. 1, 2019.

Regardless of plateauing sales, Parsons said she’s just happy providing an important service to local families and children.

“Without a doubt the looks on the kids’ faces, their excitement, and the cutest things they say is the most fulfilling part of owning Island Hop. Their giggles and laughter… I have had more than one child tell me ‘It was their best day ever.’ How could you not love that?” she said.

For more information on Island Hop or to book one of their bounce houses, contact Parsons via Facebook at Islandhopsaipan (There is a blue button right on the page that says “Message Me”), via mobile phone at 788-0033, or via email at info@islandhopsaipan.

Mark Rabago | Associate Editor
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HAWAII DISTRICT COURT CASE #CV 19-375 JAO-KJM

PLAINTIFF: Clifford Ray Hackett

DEFENDANT: Island Hop

COMPLAINT

1. This Court has subject matter jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. sections 1331 and 1343.

2. This action is commenced pursuant to 2201 and 2202 and 42 U.S.C., section 1983.

ALLEGATIONS

3. Plaintiffs are USA citizen .

4. Defendant owns a business

5. Defendant blocks disabled .

6. ADA enacted 1/26/90,

7. Congress said “discrimination persists" 42 U.S.C. l2101(a).

8. Congress said ADA is to "mandate standards” 42 U.S.C. 12101(b).

9. ADA implemented 1/ 26/92.

10. Defendant’s business has barriers

11. ADA Title III, covers "Public Accommodations and Services." 42 U.S.C. 12181.

12. Businesses are public accommodations. 42 USC 12181.

13. Defendant’s business has barriers

14 The barrier removal is.“readily achievable” 42 USC12182(b)(2)(A)(iv).

15. Removing barriers 28 C.F.R 36.304(a) – (c).

16. Similar businesses have made similar modifications, but defendant chose not to comply.

17. In Section 44 and 190 of the IRS Code, businesses get a tax credit of 50% of the cost

18. Plaintiff wants to use the defendant’s business.

CLAIM FOR RELIEF:

19. Pursuant to the ADA, 42 USC12101, et seq., and law pursuant to this Act, 28 CFR36.304, defendant was to remove barriers by 1/26/92. .

20. By failing to remove barriers defendant violates the ADA.

WHEREFORE, the plaintiff

pray that the Court order the defendant to remove barriers and pay plaintiffs attorney fees and such relief as may be just, proper, and equitable.

I HEREBY CERTIFY this was sent to the other party the same day it was sent to this court

Lawsuit will be dismissed for $ 400 mediation at www.rayis.me/ada

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CV 19-375 JAO-KJM

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I founded www.adapt.org in 1980 it now has over 50 million members.
$500 of material=World’s fastest hydrofoil sailboat. http://sunrun.biz


What is separation anxiety disorder in adults?
Last reviewed Thu 7 Jun 2018 By Rachel Nall, RN, BSN, CCRN Reviewed by Timothy J. Legg, PhD, CRNP
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Separation anxiety is when someone is afraid of being separated from a particular person, persons, or even a pet. While many people associate separation anxiety with children, adults can experience the condition as well.
A person develops extreme anxiety as a result of the separation. A person may also manifest physical symptoms related to separation anxiety. These can include:

nausea
headache
sore throat
Separation anxiety often occurs in children, especially those younger than 2 years old. A child does not yet understand, at this time, that when a parent goes away, they are still nearby and coming back.

Sometimes, a person with separation anxiety as an adult may have had the condition as a child. Others may experience it only in adulthood.

What are the symptoms?

Excessive worry about being alone characterizes separation anxiety.
Separation anxiety is an anxiety disorder. Other examples of anxiety disorders include agoraphobia and panic disorder.

The American Psychiatric Association’s diagnostic manual for mental health conditions, the DSM-5, defines separation anxiety as when a person has several of the following symptoms:

unusual distress about being separated from a person or pet
excessive worry that another person will be harmed if they leave them alone
heightened fear of being alone
physical symptoms when they know they will be separated from another person soon
excessive worry surrounding being alone
needing to know where a spouse or loved one is at all times
These symptoms can last for 6 months or more in adults. Their symptoms can cause them significant distress that affects their social, occupational, or academic functioning.


What causes separation anxiety in adults?
An adult’s separation anxiety can stem from a parent, partner, or a child who moves away. Their anxiety may also be related to another underlying mental health condition. These may include delusions from psychotic disorders or fear of change relating to an autism spectrum disorder.

On occasion people may categorize an adult with separation anxiety disorder as being controlling or overprotective. However, their actions are often an adult’s way of expressing their fears in regard to separation.

Risk factors

Divorce may cause separation anxiety.
Those with obsessive-compulsive disorder or OCD are more likely to experience separation anxiety as an adult, according to an article in the journal Personality and Mental Health.

Those with separation anxiety often have other co-existing conditions, such as social phobias, panic disorders, or agoraphobia (fear of going outdoors).

Other risk factors for separation anxiety, in addition to pre-existing mental health conditions, include:

being female
childhood adversity, such as the death of a family member
history of childhood traumatic events, such as abuse
Sometimes a significant life change, such as a divorce or a child leaving home and going to college, can cause a person to develop adult separation anxiety.

According to The American Journal of Psychiatry, an estimated 43.1 percent of people who experience separation disorder other than as children, develop the condition after 18 years of age.


What’s to know about social anxiety disorder?
Another form of psychological anxiety is social anxiety disorder, which can inhibit people from interacting with others. Learn more about social anxiety disorder here.
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How is it diagnosed?
In the past, the DSM-5 only considered separation anxiety to be a condition that lasted until a person was 18 years old. In more recent versions, however, the definition has expanded to include adults.

A doctor will diagnose separation anxiety by asking about the symptoms a person is experiencing. A mental health expert will use the criteria, including those used in the latest DSM-5 to make a diagnosis of separation anxiety in adults.

Treatment and management options

Group therapy may help to treat separation anxiety.
Doctors treat separation anxiety primarily through psychotherapy.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)

This therapy aims to help a person identify their thoughts and behaviors that are making their separation anxiety worse.

Parents may also learn additional parenting techniques that can reduce their separation anxiety.

Sometimes an individual can benefit from group therapy and family therapy.

Anti-anxiety medication

Doctors may also temporarily prescribe anti-anxiety medications to help a person through their most acute symptoms of separation anxiety. These drugs, however, are not always long-term solutions to the underlying disorder, and some types of anti-anxiety medications can be addictive.

A person should engage in therapy so they can begin to change their ways of thinking to reduce the incidence of separation anxiety.

Support groups

A person may also wish to seek out a support group for those with anxiety and separation anxiety. People who join these groups can gain help with learning techniques for reducing separation-related anxiety.


Takeaway
While adult separation anxiety is not as common as when a child experiences this condition, it is still possible that a person can have separation anxiety as an adult. The anxiety can be so intense that it is hard for someone to function in daily life due to fears and worries about separating from another person.

People should see a mental health professional if they are not sure if their fears are related to separation.

Through therapy and, in some instances, medications, people can reduce their separation anxiety symptoms.

For inflatable castle models

Hop bounces to its own beat
By Mark Rabago | Posted on Jul 29 2019
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Owner Missy Parsons poses in front of Island Hop’s biggest and most elaborate bounce house, the Castle Combo.
Island Hop was born after owner Missy Parsons had an epiphany one day while relaxing on the beach.

“Well my then boyfriend and I had been on island for about a year and wanted to open up a business but didn’t know what to do. We were at Pau Pau [Beach] one Saturday and looked around and saw all the kids at the parties actually playing and making up games, not one kid was on a tablet or phone,” she said.

Parsons thought that seeing children actually playing outdoors and being active was refreshing.

“So, I told my boyfriend that I definitely wanted to do something family oriented and something the island didn’t have (or I hadn’t seen) and I realized I hadn’t seen one bounce house since we had been here and that’s how it all began,” she said.

The whole idea of coming up with Island Hop came in a flash, but the company didn’t actually take off until months later.

“I ordered the bounce houses mid-December 2017 and my first rental was March 4th (it took quite a long time to get here). The initial reception was more than I had anticipated. Once my Facebook page was up and I shared it with some friends I had over 400 followers in the first five days, orders started coming in the second day my page was up and the bounce houses weren’t even here yet!”

Parsons said that her bounce houses come from China.

“Both times I have ordered it has been from China. After doing months of research I realized that they used the same type of vinyl and stitching as the companies in the U.S., plus they had so many more fun-looking ones than thy typical castles they sell in the U.S. and the shipping was cheaper.”

As far as pricing goes, Island Hop’s biggest and most elaborate bounce house is the Castle Combo. “It is a 3-in-1 bouncy house, water slide, and pool and it is $275 for the day,” said Parsons.

Aside from the Castle Combo, Island Hop also rents out Candy Land ($125); Jungle Monkey ($125); Birthday Cake ($125); Wet/Dry Double Slides ($225); and Tidal Wave 20-foot water slide ($250).

Parsons said all prices are for full-day rentals.

Aside from the usual birthday parties, Island Hop also get bookings for christenings, school events, church events, Liberation Day, family fun days, and even island events like the American Red Cross-NMI Chapter Walkathon and Konqer.

As far as the frequency of bookings, Parsons said it could be as unpredictable as the Saipan weather.

“So far, the busiest month two years in a row has been April. As far as bookings go that is always up in the air, I have had as little as one up to nine in one week,” she said.

Lately, however, like other local businesses Island Hop has also taken a hit from the economic slowdown and the subsequent government austerity measures.

“It has affected my business tremendously. June and July of this year have been my worst months since I opened in 2017. In June, for example, I had the same number of rentals for the entire month that I usually have in one weekend.”

To give the bottom line a boost, Islands Hop is offering 20% off all units until Sept. 1, 2019.

Regardless of plateauing sales, Parsons said she’s just happy providing an important service to local families and children.

“Without a doubt the looks on the kids’ faces, their excitement, and the cutest things they say is the most fulfilling part of owning Island Hop. Their giggles and laughter… I have had more than one child tell me ‘It was their best day ever.’ How could you not love that?” she said.

For more information on Island Hop or to book one of their bounce houses, contact Parsons via Facebook at Islandhopsaipan (There is a blue button right on the page that says “Message Me”), via mobile phone at 788-0033, or via email at info@islandhopsaipan

Mark Rabago | Associate Editor
Mark Rabago is the Associate Editor of Saipan Tribune. Contact him at Mark_Rabago