By Janice WoodAssociate News Editor Reviewed by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on December 23, 2012
Successful solo rock and pop stars are twice as likely to die early as those in a band, according to new research.
The researchers also found that rock stars who died from drug or alcohol misuse were more likely to have had a difficult or abusive childhood.
For the study, the researchers included 1,489 North American and European rock and pop stars over a 50-year period between 1956 (Elvis Presley) and 2006 (Regina Spektor, The Arctic Monkeys, and Snow Patrol).
Their successes were determined from international polls and top 40 chart hits, while details of their personal lives and childhoods were drawn from a range of music and official websites, published biographies, and anthologies, the researchers explain.
During the 50-year period, 137 (9.2 percent) famous rock stars died. The average age of death was 45 for North American stars and 39 for those from Europe.
The gap in life expectancy between rock and pop stars and the general population widened consistently until 25 years after fame had been achieved, after which death rates began to approach those of the general population ? but only for European stars.
Solo performers were around twice as likely to die early as those in a band, whether they were European (9.8 percent solo vs 5.4 percent in a band) or North American (22.8 percent vs 10.2 percent).
The researchers speculate that the peer support offered by bandmates may be protective. In other words, the social support of friends can help alleviate the stress and loneliness of touring on the road.
While gender and the age at which fame was reached did not influence life expectancy, ethnicity did, with those from non-white backgrounds more likely to die early, according to the study.
The chances of survival increased among those achieving fame after 1980, researchers noted.
Nearly half of those who died as a result of drugs, alcohol, or violence had at least one unfavorable factor in their childhoods, compared with one in four of those dying of other causes.
Unfavorable factors included physical, sexual, or emotional abuse; living with a chronically depressed, suicidal, mentally or physically ill person; living with a substance abuser; having a close relative in prison; and coming from a broken home or one in which domestic violence occurred.
Four out of five dead stars with more than one unfavorable childhood factor died from substance misuse or violence-related causes, according to the study.
A career as a rock star may be attractive to those escaping an unhappy childhood, but it may also provide the resources to feed a predisposition to unhealthy or risky behaviors, say the researchers.
?Pop/rock stars are among the most common role models for children, and surveys suggest that growing numbers aspire to pop stardom,? they write in the study, which was published in the online journal BMJ Open.
?A proliferation of TV talent shows and new opportunities created by the Internet can make this dream appear more achievable than ever. It is important they [children] recognize that substance use and risk-taking may be rooted in childhood adversity rather than seeing them as symbols of success.?
Source: BMJ-British Medical Journal
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APA Reference Wood, J. (2012). Rock Stars, Dying Early To Be Famous. Psych Central. Retrieved on December 23, 2012, from http://psychcentral.com/news/2012/12/23/rock-stars-dying-early-to-be-famous/49602.html
Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) rushes for a gain as Houston Texans' Connor Barwin (98) pursues during the third quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012, in Houston. (AP Photo/Patric Schneider)
Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) rushes for a gain as Houston Texans' Connor Barwin (98) pursues during the third quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012, in Houston. (AP Photo/Patric Schneider)
Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, left, runs past St. Louis Rams outside linebacker Jo-Lonn Dunbar on his way to a 52-yard touchdown run during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)
St. Louis Rams cornerback Janoris Jenkins, bottom, brings down Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) after Peterson ran 52 yards during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, in St. Louis. The Vikings won 36-22. (AP Photo/St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Chris Lee) EDWARDSVILLE INTELLIGENCER OUT; THE ALTON TELEGRAPH OUT
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder (7) throws a touchdown pass to Kyle Rudolph during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012, in Houston. (AP Photo/Patric Schneider)
Minnesota Vikings kicker Blair Walsh (3) and teammate Chris Kluwe watch as Walsh's 53-yard field goal is good during the third quarter of an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)
HOUSTON (AP) ? Adrian Peterson doesn't need to set records to keep the Minnesota Vikings in the playoff race.
Peterson rushed for 86 yards, falling far short of the 2,000-yard mark, yet helped the Vikings' postseason chances with a 23-6 upset of the Texans on Sunday. Christian Ponder threw a touchdown pass, Toby Gerhart added a score and Blair Walsh kicked three field goals as the Vikings (9-6) won their third straight.
The win raises the stakes for the Vikings, who host Green Bay next Sunday in the regular-season finale.
"We obviously have a big one next week, and if we don't win that one, this one doesn't mean anything," Ponder said. "Our No. 1 goal is to make the playoffs."
The loss kept the Texans (12-3) from clinching home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs. They could still secure a first-round bye if Denver loses later Sunday, and would claim home-field advantage with a win next week at Indianapolis.
"Very disappointing because we had a chance to line up here and get something done today," coach Gary Kubiak said. "That doesn't mean we still can't get it done. That's the most important thing."
Peterson had his lowest rushing total since getting 79 yards on Oct. 14 in a loss at Washington, breaking a streak of eight 100-yard games. Peterson, who is from Palestine, Texas, had more than 100 family and friends at the game.
"We knew they were going to focus on the run, which is OK," Peterson said of the Texans. "It felt good to see other guys get involved and us continue to move the ball down and score some points."
He has 1,898 this season and needs 208 yards to break the NFL single-season rushing record held by Eric Dickerson. Minnesota coach Leslie Frazier said he took Peterson out late as a precaution because he has a sore abdomen.
"I'll get some rest and be ready to get a W and break that record," Peterson said.
The Vikings took a 10-3 lead when Walsh kicked a 56-yard field goal. The kick gave Walsh, a rookie, the NFL record with nine field goals of 50 yards or longer this season.
The Texans failed to score a touchdown for the first time since 2006.
"We didn't play well," Kubiak said. "I think we battled defensively, but offensively we probably played as bad as we've played. I take full responsibility for that. It's a huge, huge disappointment. We've got to get over it really quick."
J.J. Watt had a sack to leave him with 20 ? this season.
Houston got within 10 points before Gerhart's 3-yard run extended the lead to 23-6 with about five minutes left in the fourth quarter. That drive was helped by a 29-yard run by Ponder.
Ponder, who got married on Monday, was 16 of 30 for 174 yards to help the Vikings pile up 345 yards. He finished with seven rushes for 48 yards ? 14 more yards rushing than the Texans had.
"Christian had a terrific day throughout, playing with a lot of poise, a lot of control ? he did all the things we needed," Frazier said. "But it was all set up by our run game."
Arian Foster had 10 rushes for 15 yards before leaving with about nine minutes left in the third quarter with an irregular heartbeat. Kubiak said he is OK, but he was taken out as a precaution.
"I'll be fine," he said. "I'll be OK. It's a very minor situation."
Ben Tate took over and didn't fare much better with four carries for 17 yards.
The Texans were foiled by their inability to convert third downs, going 1 of 11. Quarterback Matt Schaub went 18 of 32 for 178 yards.
Houston got to the Minnesota 1 with a 12-yard reception by Kevin Walter late in the third quarter. Then came an incomplete pass followed by a run for no gain by Tate. Schaub was sacked by Fred Evans for a loss of 14 yards to make the Texans settle for a 33-yard field to cut the lead to 16-6.
Houston had to punt on its first possession of the third quarter, but got the ball right back when Watt sacked Ponder and forced a fumble. Bradie James recovered, but the Texans had to punt again.
The Vikings extended their lead to 16-3 when Walsh made a 39-yard field goal on the first drive of the second half. That series was helped when Ponder found Jarius Wright on a 15-yard reception, and the Vikings got 15 more yards when Whitney Mercilus was flagged for unnecessary roughness on Ponder.
Houston was on the Minnesota 28 early in the second quarter when Jasper Brinkley forced Foster's fumble, which was recovered by A.J. Jefferson.
A 41-yard field goal by Walsh left Minnesota up 13-3 at halftime.
Peterson ran for 20 yards to get Minnesota's offense going. The Vikings took a 7-3 lead when Kyle Rudolph grabbed a 3-yard touchdown reception. Rudolph also had a 27-yard catch that drive.
Houston's Andre Johnson had seven receptions for 97 yards.
NOTES: The Texans wore decals with the initials S.H.E.S. as a tribute to the school shooting victims at Sandy Hook. ... Playing in his 137th game, Johnson got his 800th career reception on his first catch, making him the second-fastest player to reach the milestone. Marvin Harrison did it in his 131st game. ... Johnson has 100 catches this season, making him the fifth player in NFL history to have at least 100 catches in four or more seasons.
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We knew Xiaomi's keen to bring its phones into the European market, but before taking that long-haul flight, the Chinese company is going to make a couple of stops in Asia. According to the latest updates on the company's Twitter feed and a freshly-made Facebook group (under "Xiaomi Asia"), the Xiaomi Phone 2 will be hitting Hong Kong and Taiwan "in the near future," and folks living in those two regions can enter a draw for a chance to become a guinea pig help test the phone's localized MIUI ROM (in traditional Chinese, naturally) ahead of launch. CEO Lei Jun had previously stated that his company would expand into Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore by the end of this year, but due to the overwhelming demand of Qualcomm's 28nm chipsets throughout the year, it's unlikely that Xiaomi can realize its original plan in time. Regardless, from what we know, Xiaomi may partner with Chunghwa Telecom to sell the Xiaomi Phone 2 in Taiwan, whereas in Hong Kong it may utilize the same old online direct sale model to begin with -- unlike Meizu who has a physical shop in the city, as well as a partnership with local carrier PCCW. Now, how about a full schedule for your world domination, Mr. Lei?
In today?s economy, a growing number of homebuyers are interested in simply purchasing Warner Robins homes they need to suit their lifestyle and future plans rather than viewing the purchase as an investment toward their future. For this reason, most buyers want to know how much home they can afford to purchase without putting themselves in a difficult financial position. ?While the general rule of thumb is that most homebuyers can afford to purchase a home that costs anywhere from two to two-and-a-half times their gross annual income,? explains Bethesda Realtor Kevin Koitz, ?there are many other factors that should be considered when deciding how much home you can afford.
Looking at it from the Lender?s Perspective
While you may feel comfortable spending a certain amount of money toward the purchase of a home, you also need to consider whether or not you will actually qualify for a loan. When determining whether or not you qualify, lenders consider two things: the front-end ratio and the back-end ratio.
Also referred to as the housing expense ratio, the front-end ratio is a figure that represents the percentage of your gross monthly income that will go toward repayment of your mortgage loan. In general, lenders want this figure to be less than 28 percent, although some may allow it to be 30 percent or higher. Finding a lender who is willing to accept a ratio of 40 percent or higher in today?s economy can be quite difficult, if not impossible.
The back-end ratio, also known as the debt-to-income ratio, is a figure that represents the percentage of your gross monthly income that will go toward paying all of your debts .This includes your mortgage as well as car loans, student loans, credit cards, child support and other forms of debt. Most lenders will want this figure to be less than 36 percent, though others will allow it to be 40 percent or more.
Exploring Loan Options
When determining how much you can afford for a home, you also need to consider the various loan programs that are available. In the most general terms, there are three options available: conventional, FHA and VA.
Most homebuyers choose to obtain a conventional loan, which generally requires a down payment of at least 10 percent and may require a down payment of up to 20 percent. You will also need to have a solid credit score to obtain this type of loan. FHA loans, which are issued through the Federal Housing Administration, require down payments as low as 3.5 percent and typically offer more flexibility in terms of the credit score. Those who are currently serving or who have previously served in the military may qualify for a VA loan, which is issued through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. These loans do not require a down payment and you will not be required to obtain private mortgage insurance.
Considering Other Costs
Many potential homebuyers fail to consider the other costs that are associated with home ownership. When obtaining a mortgage loan, for example, you will find that you have to pay costs in addition to the price of the home. These include taxes, insurance and closing costs. Other expenses to consider include maintenance costs, association fees, utilities, furniture and other costs.
About The Author ? Ray Nemec is a real estate agent and blogger.
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#1 ? 2MilesHighIllini?
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Be very careful..
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#2 ? KarenUhOh?
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Careful, schmareful. A loss, coulda woulda shoulda, but who cares? It's what happens in the next couple-three weeks that will likely define this season.
Missouri is really good where we are weak. Not unexpected. Now you have to see how we get off the mat.
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#3 ? NebraskaIllini?
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Posted Yesterday, 08:40 PM
Should be interesting to see how Groce handles this team if they continue to struggle with the 3.
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#4 ? erik?
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Posted Yesterday, 08:41 PM
Fought hard, but it was a mismatch up front. Good effort from Nnanna.
Out-muscled and the shots weren't falling, but we still had a chance. Disappointing loss, but not entirely discouraging, either.
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#5 ? 2MilesHighIllini?
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We were dominated on the glass couldnt hit a 3 shot poorly from the field they had a good game in those areas. it couldn't of been a worse case scenario. does every team in the country do PED's, except us?
If that's as bad as it gets... things are looking up how were we even in this game. true grit
&........... we're watching
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#6 ? superscal23?
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Posted Yesterday, 08:43 PM
We didn't shoot well against a good team, and we lost. Not much more to it than that. Apparently people are surprised that our bigs got worked over by bigger and stronger players.
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#7 ? 2MilesHighIllini?
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Posted Yesterday, 08:49 PM
Can you believe that someone actually said that Gonzaga bigs were better?
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#8 ? Breal31?
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?2MilesHighIllini, on 22 December 2012 - 08:49 PM, said:
Can you believe that someone actually said that Gonzaga bigs were better?
Yup. I believe he also added " and it's not even close" too...
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#9 ? IlliniVette?
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They should count Pressey's misses as assists, I swear the Mizzou marching orders were just to put it up and let their bigs get the put backs.
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#10 ? JimmyChitwood?
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Gotta work on rebounding.....A LOT. Egwu played his guts out tonight I think considering what he was up against. Not sure why we were doing so much hedging on the high picks though. It killed us against Pressey.. Paul needs to let the game come to him when he isnt hitting his shot and I thought Groce should of played some of our bench guys a bit more like Langford and Henry so they could bang some. The refs let them play and that was not in our favor. Mizzou got away with quite a few over the backs but our guys have got to learn how to box their man out instead of standing in their area trying to out jump someone....The crap doesnt work against a good rebounding team like Mizzou. On to Auburn..
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#11 ? 2MilesHighIllini?
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Breal31, on 22 December 2012 - 08:53 PM, said:
Yup. I believe he also added " and it's not even close" too...
That's right. I forgot about that "Not even close"
OTOH. Someday, we'll have bigs too. Combine what we have with some bigs who bite back and we're a top 5 team
Edit: Oh no... KSU kicking ass
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#12 ? Kearnice?
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Bruce Weber recruits can't beat Missouri....
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#13 ? SFJon?
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Posted Yesterday, 09:09 PM
It was really an entertaining game. I think BP3 was kind of dinged up. He went to the floor 2 or 3 times and was slow to get up.
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#14 ? larue33?
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Nice effort from Bertrand, maybe Egwu has finally figured out how to get a rebound. That would be a big help going forward. Needed more out of McLaurin. DJ isn't being consistent with his form on the jumper, needs to get that straightened out. We didn't play Pressey well at all, but he's a tough match for just about anybody. Missouri is a really good team.
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#15 ? superscal23?
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?SFJon, on 22 December 2012 - 09:09 PM, said:
It was really an entertaining game. I think BP3 was kind of dinged up. He went to the floor 2 or 3 times and was slow to get up.
He rolled an ankle in the first half and was fighting it the rest of the game. The announcers never once commented on it.
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#16 ? strix?
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Hey, we shot the ball poorly. What else is there to say really? We are for real and were right there in that game even though we got killed on the glass and shot so poorly. We are competitive and the guys fight, regardless of the competition. If a loss can ever be encouraging, that was an encouraging loss.
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#17 ? Oklegend?
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Meh. Whatever. Go beat Auburn and Purdue and then get ready for OSU.
The only concerning part is the rebounding margin, however, despite being killed on the boards, we had a chance to win the game at the end.
One more thing, OSU and MSU aren't top 10 teams and Michigan is as dependent on the 3 as we are. My point is the top of the conference isn't going to run away from this team. I'm going on record with an 11-7 and possibly 12-6 B1G campaign.
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#18 ? DKM?
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Disappointing loss.
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#19 ? IlliniVette?
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Pressey was 3-19 from the field with 11 assists, I'm betting they had put-back layups or dunks on at least 12 of those misses so as far as I'm concerned Pressey had 23 assists. We can't let that happen.
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#20 ? IlliniLegends?
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Tough loss, but this team is really good. This game completely changed my opinion of Egwu.
Successful solo rock and pop stars are twice as likely to die early as those in a band, according to new research.
Looking at it from the Lender?s Perspective
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Breal31, on 22 December 2012 - 08:53 PM, said: