Posts tagged suicide
Suicide Attempt Outside NBC’s Today Show Linked to IRS, Tax Problems
Jun 13th
Source: blogs.forbes.com – Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Today Show studio (Photo credit: afagen) Admit it: you’ve thought about how cool it would be to be caught on camera outside of the Today Show in Rockefeller Plaza. Thousands flock to the famous glassed in wall every day to be seen with a message, usually something along the lines of “We love Justin” or “Happy Birthday, Kate” as Matt Lauer, Savannah Guthrie, Al Roker, and Natalie Morales deliver the news of the day. Pak Chong Mar had a message that he wanted viewers to see but it wasn’t nearly so sweet as birthday wishes. The 70-something (his real age is a mystery) year old Chinese immigrant sliced his wrists with a box cutter in a dramatic move some are calling a suicide attempt. He did so as tourists waited to catch a glimpse of the Today show cast and was immediately tackled by security. You can see video footage of the incident here (ignore the creepy music): It turns out that Pak had an agenda: he was protesting the Internal Revenue Service. He told the Daily News that he planned the demonstration to call attention to his tax fight, saying: I had to do something desperate to fight the corruption, fight the IRS. They are so powerful. No, Pak wasn’t alluding to the recent tax exempt organization scandal or the allegations of reckless spending . He is referring to his personal tax fight; he claims that the IRS is attempting to bankrupt him. According to Pak, he made millions trading stocks but has since lost it all as a result
Suicide Attempt Outside NBC’s Today Show Linked to IRS, Tax Problems
Paris Jackson Hospitalized Following Alleged Suicide Attempt
Jun 5th
Source: www.thehollywoodgossip.com – Wednesday, June 05, 2013
Paris Jackson was taken by ambulance to the hospital around 2 a.m. today in what reports are labeling a suicide attempt . The 15-year old was carted off by stretcher, though it's unclear if she took an overdose of pills (as the 911 caller described) or if she attempted to slit her wrists (as TMZ sources allege). The sad event follows a series of cryptic Tweets by Michael's daughter last night, including one that referenced her "tears" and one that quoted The Beatles and read: "yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away now it looks as though they're here to stay." Paris is reportedly doing okay at the moment and is under doctor supervision. "We appreciate everyone's thoughts for Paris at this time and their respect for the family's privacy," said Debbie Rowe's lawyer, Eric George. More to come as news breaks.
Paris Jackson Hospitalized Following Alleged Suicide Attempt
Couple Who Hosted Self-Help Happiness Radio Show Found Dead In Double Suicide
Jun 5th
Source: www.alan.com – Wednesday, June 05, 2013
Psychotherapist Lynn Rosen and husband John Littig , a motivational speaker, hosted “The Pursuit of Happiness” on WBAI in New York. On the monthly show, the couple offered callers advice on how to live a happier life, sometimes tossing in inspirational quotes from Albert Einstein and Eleanor Roosevelt… At one point, on the radio show, Rosen encouraged her fans to fight depression with a positive attitude. “Push yourself when there’s nothing left to go on,” she said.”Remember, positivity is precious.”
Couple Who Hosted Self-Help Happiness Radio Show Found Dead In Double Suicide
Shinseki Champions Suicide Hotline for Veterans
Jun 5th
Source: vato21stcentury.blogspot.com – Tuesday, June 04, 2013
06.3.2013 – Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki says the VA needs to raise awareness of the mental health needs of America's veterans. Obama: Nation Pours Resources Into Mental Health Care for Vets WASHINGTON, June 3, 2013 – The Veterans Affairs Department is improving access for veterans to mental health services, President Barack Obama said today in remarks that opened the National Conference on Mental Health. Obama and Vice President Joe Biden are hosting the conference at the White House as part of the administration’s effort to increase understanding of and awareness about mental health and reduce the associated stigma. Obama delivered opening remarks, and Biden will deliver closing remarks at the conference later today. “We’re … doing more to support our troops and our veterans who are suffering from things like traumatic brain injury or PTSD, post-traumatic stress disorder,” the president told the audience. “Today, we lose 22 veterans a day to suicide — 22. We've got to do a better job … of preventing these all-too-often silent tragedies. That’s why we’ve poured an enormous amount of resources into high-quality care and better treatment for our troops.” In response to a presidential executive order, VA has hired 1,600 mental health providers and more than 300 peer-to-peer veteran specialists, according to a White House statement. The department also has enhanced the capacity of its crisis line by 50 percent and estab
WWE NEWS: Orton Interview – talks Curtis Axel surviving “career suicide,” locker room reaction to Bray Wyatt vignette, his acting performance in “12 Rounds 2,” Cena, more
Jun 1st
Source: www.ign.com – Friday, May 31, 2013
Randy Orton's 12 Rounds of Terror
WWE NEWS: Orton Interview – talks Curtis Axel surviving “career suicide,” locker room reaction to Bray Wyatt vignette, his acting performance in “12 Rounds 2,” Cena, more
Hard-Right Historian Commits Suicide in Notre Dame
May 22nd
Source: www.bbc.co.uk – Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Man kills himself inside Notre
Hard-Right Historian Commits Suicide in Notre Dame
Church: Pastor Rick Warren’s son commits suicide
Apr 7th
Source: miamiherald.typepad.com – Saturday, April 06, 2013 ASSOCIATED PRESS LAKE FOREST, Calif. — The 27-year-old son of popular evangelical Pastor Rick Warren has committed suicide at his Southern California home, Warren's church said in a statement on Saturday. Matthew Warren struggled with mental illness, deep depression and suicidal thoughts throughout his life. Saddleback Valley Community Church spokeswoman Kristin Cole said he died Friday night. "Despite the best health care available, this was an illness that was never fully controlled and the emotional pain resulted in his decision to take his life," the church statement said. Rick Warren, the author of the multimillion-selling book "The Purpose Driven Life," said in an email to church staff that he and his wife had enjoyed a fun Friday evening with their son. But their son then returned home to take his life in "a momentary wave of despair." Click here to read more.
