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Chicago Teachers are on Strike, which is what 94% of the teachers and support staff voted for district wide. I happen to be lucky enough to have worked in this Chicago Public Schools District since 2001 when I became an Occupational Therapist for children with different ability levels. I love my students and I would rather be in school instead of marching outside on the streets. What a lot of people may or may or not know is that according to Illinois State Law, teachers can only strike over pay. So, our new Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot offered a 4% raise per year (16% over 4 years) in hopes that this would be enough.
But, this is not enough. Why? Because us teachers and clinicians are rebels. We don't do this for the money. We do this for the kids. We dare to dream of a world where we don't have to ask for a nurse, a library, and a social worker for all of our schools because in the suburbs, these are all given and more. Why should Chicago students have less? Why should Chicago students suffer with dirty classrooms? Are these good learning conditions? A few years back they tested the water fountains at school for lead and found at least 30% of those tested had lead and so they just stopped testing. And nothing was done about it. Are these good learning conditions? Chicago is plagued by classism and racism that forces many children into unsafe living environments but Lori Lightfoot would rather open up police stations than provide money for schools. Are these good learning conditions when our students come to school with toxic stress syndrome and no social worker is present to help them?
The answer in our hearts is no. And there isn't a law in existence that is going to keep Chicago teachers from fighting. I will fight. I will lose my pay. I will march in the cold. But, I will stand up for these children and it is an honor. They need to see this. They need to see their teachers love them and will fight for them to exist in a better world. To breathe. To be loved. To have a high quality of life. That is what the Chicago Teacher's Union Strike is really all about.
***All photos are copyrighted. But please, if you or a loved one are in this photo, write to me at kirstiecat@gmail.com with a link to the photo in question and I will send you the high res version for free.**
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A revisit to this abandoned house somewhere in Germany. Better light and less waiting around for sunrise helped the morning, mostly shot this time with the 50mm and covered a few other bits.
Previous set here:
www.flickr.com/photos/timster1973/sets/72157636473568413/
The Chocolate Milk Germany UE Tour. All win no fail and some epic locations with host, sunny weather, many miles travelled and much chocolate milk consumed.
My blog:
timster1973.wordpress.com
Also on Facebook
www.Facebook.com/TimKniftonPhotography
online store: www.artfinder.com/tim-knifton
A revisit to this abandoned house somewhere in Germany. Better light and less waiting around for sunrise helped the morning, mostly shot this time with the 50mm and covered a few other bits.
Previous set here:
www.flickr.com/photos/timster1973/sets/72157636473568413/
The Chocolate Milk Germany UE Tour. All win no fail and some epic locations with host, sunny weather, many miles travelled and much chocolate milk consumed.
My blog:
timster1973.wordpress.com
Also on Facebook
www.Facebook.com/TimKniftonPhotography
online store: www.artfinder.com/tim-knifton
i hate you dont leave me
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a personality disorder defined in DSM-IV and described as a prolonged disturbance of personality function in a person (generally over the age of eighteen years, although it is also found in adolescents), characterized by depth and variability of moods. The disorder typically involves unusual levels of instability in mood; black and white thinking, or splitting; chaotic and unstable interpersonal relationships, self-image, identity, and behavior; as well as a disturbance in the individual's sense of self. In extreme cases, this disturbance in the sense of self can lead to periods of dissociation.
These disturbances can have a pervasive negative impact on many or all of the psychosocial facets of life. This includes difficulties maintaining relationships in work, home, and social settings. Self-harming is a marked symptom and even attempts at or suicide itself are possible, especially without proper care and effective therapy.
There is an ongoing debate among clinicians and patients worldwide about terminology and the use of the word borderline, and some have suggested that this disorder should be renamed.[5] The ICD-10 manual has an alternative definition and terminology to this disorder, called Emotionally unstable personality disorder.
This was taken about halfway up the block on the east side of Broadway, between 79th and 80th Street. It's at the north end of the "Filene's Basement" store on the corner, and it's a place where I've often seen homeless people holding up a sign that asks for assistance...
With very rare exceptions, I haven't photographed these homeless people; it seems to me that they're in a very defensive situation, and I don't want to take advantage of their situation. But something unusual was happening here: the two women (who were actually cooperating, and acting in tandem, despite the rather negative demeanor of the woman on the left) were giving several parcels of food to the young homeless man on the right.
I don't know if the women were bringing food from their own kitchen, or whether they had brought it from a nearby restaurant. But it was obviously a conscious, deliberate activity, and one they had thought about for some time...
What was particularly interesting was that they didn't dwell, didn't try to have a conversation with the young man; they gave him the food they had brought, and promptly walked away. As they left, I noticed the young man peering into his bag (the one you see on the ground beside him in this picture) to get a better sense of the delicious meal these two kind women had brought him...
Note: this photo was published in a Jan 6, 2009 blog posting entitled
"Six Lessons from a Wooden Boy: Lesson Three: Don't be a Social Media Jackass." It was also referenced (and possibly published) in a Jan 27, 2009 Swedish blog entitled "Firmy na celom svete prepustia 76-tisíc ľudí." And it was published in a May 4, 2009 blog titled "More on the .18 million for homeless prevention in Tacoma." It was also published in a May 18, 2009 blog titled "Helping the Homeless: To Do or Not To Do. That is the Question!" It was also published in an April 28, 2009 blog titled "Blog Sobre Mi Tiempo Devocional." I've also just discovered that it was published as a "related image" illlustration on a Dec 6, 2008 blog titled www.xyhd.tv/2008/12/nickelodeon/wwwnickcombiggreenhelp-th.... More recently, it was published in an Aug 27, 2009 blog titled "Ideas for a New Marketing World: Day 36." And it was published in a Sep 2, 2009 blog titled "Eagle Scout Rehabs Homeless 'Mission House'." It was also published in a Sep 20 2009 blog titled "Dallas Outlaws Crimes of Compassion." And for reasons I don't understand, the photo was published as an illustration that I found on Sep 30, 2009 in a Boorah blog titled "Kitchen 2 Kitchen, Tacoma (even though it has nothing to do with Tacoma or restaurants)." It was also published in a Nov 22, 2009 blog titled "Keeping Gratitude in Thanksgiving."
Note: since this is the second most-viewed image in my Flickr archives, I decided to make some minor editing improvements on Aug 6, 2009. I used Apple's Aperture program to eliminate "hot spots" and "cold spots" in the photo, and also adjusted/decreased some of the shadows. Most people probably won't notice the difference...
Moving into 2010, the photo was published in a Feb 9, 2010 True/Slant blog titled "Should the homeless be arrested or rehabilitated?" And it was published in a Feb 10, 2010 blog titled "Doar à Deus é doar ao próximo." It was also published in a Mar 12, 2010 blog titled " Beck: Beware 'Social Justice Christians'." And it was published in a Mar 23, 2010 blog titled "“Homeless Count 2010″ now underway in Vancouver." It was also published in a May 26, 2010 French blog titled "Concours des blogs : Votez pour moi ! (ou pour les autres)." And it was also published in a Jun 21, 2010 blog titled "How To Advocate For The Homeless," as well as a Jun 25, 2010 blog titled " Language in the Clinician's Office." It was also published in a Jun 30, 2010 blog titled "Take a Photo of Someone Doing Good." And it was published in a Jul 28, 2010 blog by "homeless girl" title "Giving Just Food To Panhandlers Is Lazy, Self-centred And Predictable." It was also published in an Aug 30, 2010 blog titled "5 More Homeless Lent Credit Cards To See If They Give Them Back," and an Aug 29, 2010 blog titled "The Emmaus Center Homeless Shelter." It was also published in a Sep 2, 2010 blog titled "Would You Trust a Panhandler with your Credit Card?" and a Sep 15, 2010 blog titled "Helping the homeless requires compassion." And it was published in a Sep 29, 2010 blog titled "Nice Self Improvement Tv photos." And it was published in an Oct 27, 2010 blog titled "When Doing Good Is Bad." It was also published in a Nov 13, 2010 Gobal Debate blog titled "Oxford Round Five Motion," as well as a Nov 21, 2010 blog titled "Lastest 21 Tv Dallas News." I also discovered that it had been published in an Oct 15, 2010 blog titled "Gettin’ all eh??" It was also published in a Dec 21, 2010 blog titled "Q&A: How to convince my parents to get a snake?" And it was published in a Dec 27, 2010 blog titled "Over one million of America's students are homeless." It was also published in a Dec 30, 2010 blog titled "How Applying Behavior and Motivator Assessments Can Improve Your Life: Part 4."
Moving into 2011, the photo was published in a blog titled "6 Myths That Get Us Stuck (Myth #5 - Self Help)." And for reasons I don't understand at all, it was published in an Apr 10, 2011 blog titled "Sunday Night Football Odds: Giants vs Eagles." And it was published in a Jun 6, 2011 blog titled "Arrested for Feeding Homeless People." It was also published, in a cropped/sepia-toned form, as an illustration on the Lean On Me Outreach website. It was also published in a Jul 17, 2011 blog titled "Bad Credit? We Can Help!" The photo was also published in a Dec 24, 2011 blog titled "Home for the Holidays to assist homeless people of Boston."
Moving into 2012, the photo was published in a Feb 2, 2012 blog titled "Bronx Interfaith Nonprofit Saved." It was also published in a Mar 13, 2012 blog titled "Bartle, Bogle, Hegarty (BBH) Dehumanizes the Homeless with Their ‘Homeless Hotspots’ Campaign." And it was published in an undated (mid-May 2012) blog titled "HOw To Help Someone With Depression?" It was also published in a May 30, 2012 blog titled "The Secrets of the Healthy Mind." And it was published in a Jul 10, 2012 blog titled "Moved With Compassion." It was also published in a Sep 13, 2012 blog titled Problems With Help?" And it was published in an Oct 30, 2012 blog titled "29 Positive-Thinking Tips from My 29 Years." It was also published in a Dec 3, 2012 blog titled "Who Are Our Neighbors?",as well as a Dec 7, 2012 blog titled "GIVING TO THE POOR? (JOURNAL ENTRY)." And it was published in a Dec 14, 2012 blog titled "One Person Can Change the World." It was also published, as one of several illustrations, in a blog titled "YOLO: 10 Things You Should Do Before the World Ends.."
Moving into 2013, the photo was published in a Jan 28, 2013 blog titled "5 Rules for Helping and Being Helped." It was also published in a Mar 7, 2013 blog titled "My Purpose Driven Life: 3/7/13 Thursday – Day 13 – Worship That Pleases God." And it was published in a May 23, 2013 blog titled "Brain Can Learn to be Compassionate, Study Reports." It was also published in a Jun 19, 2013 blog titled "Where to Put Your Savings." And it was published in a Jul 6, 2013 blog titled "Compassion: A Jewish Perspective." It was also published in an Aug 18, 2013 blog titled "'Direct' - buying insurance remotely." And it was published in a Sep 5, 2013 blog titled "Generosity Pays Off In The Long Run." It was also published in an Oct 30, 2013 blog titled "Blanket and coat drive helping Montgomery’s homeless," as well as a Nov 15, 2013 blog titled “Bloomberg Says Poverty Numbers On His Watch Better Than Other Cities" and a Nov 27, 2013 blog titled "Los Angeles Considers Ban on Publicly Feeding Homeless People." It was also published in a Dec 4, 2013 blog titled "Ethics & Photography – 22 Pictures of the Homeless."
Moving into 2014, the photo was published in a Jan 29, 2014 blog titled "Altruistic acts more common in states with high well-being." It was also published in a Feb 19, 2014 blog titled The Unlovable." It was also published in a Mar 17, 2014 blog titled "Is It Possible to be Truly Selfless?" It was also published in a Mar 25, 2014 blog titled "Five Myths About Panhandlers." It was also published in an Apr 17, 2014 blog titled "Who is most likely to be compassionate towards a stranger?". And it was published in a May 14, 2014 blog titled "Prompt #1024 The Basis of Compassion." It was also published in a May 26, 2014 blog titled "Aggression rises in Surrey panhandlers." It was also published in an undated (mid-July 2014) Law Street blog titled "The Costs of Criminalizing Homelessness."
Moving into 2015, the photo was published in a March 1, 2015 Dutch blog titled "Zo eenvoudig en goedkoop is het om een einde aan dakloosheid te maken."
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This is part of an evolving photo-project, which will probably continue throughout the summer of 2008, and perhaps beyond: a random collection of "interesting" people in a broad stretch of the Upper West Side of Manhattan -- between 72nd Street and 104th Street, especially along Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue.
I don't like to intrude on people's privacy, so I normally use a telephoto lens in order to photograph them while they're still 50-100 feet away from me; but that means I have to continue focusing my attention on the people and activities half a block away, rather than on what's right in front of me.
I've also learned that, in many cases, the opportunities for an interesting picture are very fleeting -- literally a matter of a couple of seconds, before the person(s) in question move on, turn away, or stop doing whatever was interesting. So I've learned to keep the camera switched on (which contradicts my traditional urge to conserve battery power), and not worry so much about zooming in for a perfectly-framed picture ... after all, once the digital image is uploaded to my computer, it's pretty trivial to crop out the parts unrelated to the main subject.
For the most part, I've deliberately avoided photographing bums, drunks, drunks, and crazy people. There are a few of them around, and they would certainly create some dramatic pictures; but they generally don't want to be photographed, and I don't want to feel like I'm taking advantage of them. I'm still looking for opportunities to take some "sympathetic" pictures of such people, which might inspire others to reach out and help them. We'll see how it goes ...
The only other thing I've noticed, thus far, is that while there are lots of interesting people to photograph, there are far, far, far more people who are not so interesting. They're probably fine people, and they might even be more interesting than the ones I've photographed ... but there was just nothing memorable about them.
Chicago Teachers are on Strike, which is what 94% of the teachers and support staff voted for district wide. I happen to be lucky enough to have worked in this Chicago Public Schools District since 2001 when I became an Occupational Therapist for children with different ability levels. I love my students and I would rather be in school instead of marching outside on the streets. What a lot of people may or may or not know is that according to Illinois State Law, teachers can only strike over pay. So, our new Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot offered a 4% raise per year (16% over 4 years) in hopes that this would be enough.
But, this is not enough. Why? Because us teachers and clinicians are rebels. We don't do this for the money. We do this for the kids. We dare to dream of a world where we don't have to ask for a nurse, a library, and a social worker for all of our schools because in the suburbs, these are all given and more. Why should Chicago students have less? Why should Chicago students suffer with dirty classrooms? Are these good learning conditions? A few years back they tested the water fountains at school for lead and found at least 30% of those tested had lead and so they just stopped testing. And nothing was done about it. Are these good learning conditions? Chicago is plagued by classism and racism that forces many children into unsafe living environments but Lori Lightfoot would rather open up police stations than provide money for schools. Are these good learning conditions when our students come to school with toxic stress syndrome and no social worker is present to help them?
The answer in our hearts is no. And there isn't a law in existence that is going to keep Chicago teachers from fighting. I will fight. I will lose my pay. I will march in the cold. But, I will stand up for these children and it is an honor. They need to see this. They need to see their teachers love them and will fight for them to exist in a better world. To breathe. To be loved. To have a high quality of life. That is what the Chicago Teacher's Union Strike is really all about.
***All photos are copyrighted. But please, if you or a loved one are in this photo, write to me at kirstiecat@gmail.com with a link to the photo in question and I will send you the high res version for free.**
Two Wolf Band - Studio B - Day 4 - 10:15 PM
Native-American Greg T. Walker (c.) - on bass
Two Wolf is an American hard rock band known for
great songwriting and high energy performances.
Two Wolf is: Greg T. Walker (Blackfoot, Lynyrd Skynyrd),
Brad Sayre (award winning touring and studio guitarist), and
Greg Thompson (former drummer Zoso, international Led
Zeppelin touring act, Touring Drum Clinician and Teacher) and
Darren Rogers (award winning songwriter and lead vocalist).
(RLC IX - Feb. 2022) - Two Wolf
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yj376oc5jg (train train)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hi2E8dMt4j0 (train-deck stage)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4vTvttdtto (wishin' well)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAUBZUNL-f4 (b sugar)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9a96kjENu9s (fox chase)
Rock Legends Cruise IX ~ Feb. 14th - 18th, 2022
Independence of the Seas ~ Royal Caribbean Line
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MS_Independence_of_the_Seas
Port Canaveral - Nassau - Port Canaveral (Five Days)
20 Bands ~ Five Day Party ~ three stages ~ 60 Shows!
Concerts all day-and-night from 10AM to 2:00AM
*Rock Legends VII - (Feb 2019) - Cruise Video Montage
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pIMWuGq2WI&feature=youtu.be&...
2022 Bands: (5 other bands canceled with Covid symptoms)
Deep Purple - STYX - Don Mclean - Don Felder - Pat Travers
Blue Oyster Cult - Little Feat - Foghat - Warrant - Lita Ford
Pure Prairie League - Jefferson Starship - Anthony Gomes
The Fabulous Thunderbirds - George Lynch - Eric Gales
Gary Hoey - Two Wolf - Vanessa Collier - Preacher Stone
*Rock Legends VIII (Feb 2020) - Video Shows Sampler
www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9Nw7CqZ4VE
*ALL proceeds from ALL the Rock Legends Cruises go to NAHA :
Native American Heritage Association, a non-profit organization
dedicated to fighting hunger and providing basic life necessities
to families living on Reservations in South Dakota, U.S.A.
Hit 'L' to view on large.
A revisit to this abandoned house somewhere in Germany. Better light and less waiting around for sunrise helped the morning, mostly shot this time with the 50mm and covered a few other bits.
Previous set here:
www.flickr.com/photos/timster1973/sets/72157636473568413/
The Chocolate Milk Germany UE Tour. All win no fail and some epic locations with host, sunny weather, many miles travelled and much chocolate milk consumed.
My blog:
timster1973.wordpress.com
Also on Facebook
www.Facebook.com/TimKniftonPhotography
online store: www.artfinder.com/tim-knifton
Greetings to all! This image drew me into a great story about cancer research being aided by research aboard the International Space Station. Very interesting stuff. This is the largest image I have right now, but I'll repost if something larger becomes available...
Photo caption: The oil (blue) contains a visualization marker that is traceable by ultrasound and C-T scans to allow doctors to follow the microcapsules (brown) during site-specific delivery to the tumor. The semipermeable outer skin has the physical ability to time-release the drug slowly.
Story: Invasive and systemic cancer treatment is a necessary evil for many people with the devastating diagnosis. These patients endure therapies with ravaging side effects, including nausea, immune suppression, hair loss and even organ failure, in hopes of eradicating cancerous tissues in the body. If treatments targeted a patient’s cancerous tissues, it could provide clinicians with an alternative to lessen the delivery of toxic levels of chemotherapy or radiation.
Imagine the quality of life from such therapies for patients. Remarkably, research that began in space may soon result in such options here on Earth.
As we recognize February as National Cancer Prevention Month, it is useful to also point out the continuous improvements to cancer treatment through research and discovery. Using the distinctive microgravity environment aboard the International Space Station, a particular series of research investigations is making further advancements in cancer therapy.
A process investigated aboard the space station known as microencapsulation is able to more effectively produce tiny, liquid-filled, biodegradable micro-balloons containing specific combinations of concentrated anti-tumor drugs. Using specialized needles, doctors can deliver these micro-balloons, or microcapsules, to specific treatment sites within a cancer patient. This kind of targeted therapy may soon revolutionize cancer treatment delivery.
Use of the microgravity environment aboard the space station for microencapsulation experiments was a necessity before the ability to develop an Earth-based technology for making these microcapsules. “The technique that we have for making these microcapsules could not be done on the ground, because the different densities of the liquids would layer,” explained Dennis Morrison, Ph.D., retired NASA principal investigator of the Microencapsulation Electrostatic Processing System-II (MEPS-II) study and current vice president and director for microencapsulation research and development at NuVue Therapeutics, Inc. “But in space, since there is not sedimentation due to gravity, everything goes spherical.”
The MEPS operations in microgravity brought together two liquids incapable of mixing on Earth (80 percent water and 20 percent oil) in such a way that spontaneously caused liquid-filled microcapsules to form as spherical, tiny, liquid-filled bubbles surrounded by a thin, semipermeable outer membrane.
In space, surface tension shapes liquids into spheres. Each molecule on a liquid’s surface is pulled with equal tension by its neighbors. The closely integrated molecules form into the smallest possible area, which is a sphere. In effect, the MEPS-II system allowed a combination of liquids in a bubble shape because surface tension forces took over and allowed the fluids to interface rather than sit atop one another.
“We were able to figure out what parameters we needed to control so we could make the same kind of microcapsules on the ground,” said Morrison. “Now, we no longer have to go to space. Space was our teacher, our classroom to figure out how we could make these on Earth.”
Though the MEPS-II technology was produced on the space station in 2002, the ensuing global economic struggles and funding hurdles made it difficult to raise investor capital for new clinical trials of the microcapsules in humans. This gap in the research slowed movement from discovery to an actual product that improves human health.
Read full caption:
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Image credit: NuVue Therapeutics, Inc.
More about space station research:
www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/research/index.html
View more photos like this in the "NASA Earth Images" Flickr photoset:
www.flickr.com/photos/28634332@N05
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A revisit to this abandoned house somewhere in Germany. Better light and less waiting around for sunrise helped the morning, mostly shot this time with the 50mm and covered a few other bits.
Previous set here:
www.flickr.com/photos/timster1973/sets/72157636473568413/
The Chocolate Milk Germany UE Tour. All win no fail and some epic locations with host, sunny weather, many miles travelled and much chocolate milk consumed.
My blog:
timster1973.wordpress.com
Also on Facebook
www.Facebook.com/TimKniftonPhotography
online store: www.artfinder.com/tim-knifton
Controlled Crumpled Tissue paper sculpture in collaboration with my brother, Tom Verity for
More work by Polly Verity here: www.polyscene.com
Photo by Dan Tobin Smith
Elsevier now offers a series of derivative works based on the acclaimed Meylers Side Effect of Drugs, 15th Edition. These individual volumes are grouped by specialty to benefit the practicing physician or health care clinician.
Endocrine and metabolic diseases are common, includes diseases such as diabetes, thyroid disease, and obesity. Endocrinologists, including diabetes professionals, internal medicine and primary care practitioners, obstetricians and gynecologists, and others will find this book useful when treating endocrine or metabolic diseases.
The material is drawn from the 15th edition of the internationally renowned encyclopedia, Meyler's Side Effects of Drugs, and the latest volumes in the companion series, Side Effects of Drugs Annuals. Drug names have usually been designated by their recommended or proposed International Non-proprietary Names (rINN or pINN); when those are not available, clinical names have been used. In some cases, brand names have been used.
This volume is critical for any health professional involved in the administration of endocrine and metabolics mediations.
Dr Jeffrey K. Aronson is a consultant clinical pharmacologist and physician in the Department of Primary Health Care in the University of Oxford and a consultant physician in the Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals Trust. He has been associated with the Meyler series since 1977 and has published many research papers on adverse drug reactions. He is also the editor of Meyler's Side Effects of Drugs and the Side Effects of Drugs Annual series. He is President of the British Pharmacological Society and serves on many committees concerned with drug therapy, including the Technology Appraisal Committee of the UK's National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) and the Joint Formulary Committees of the British National Formulary and the British National Formulary for Children.
August 18th, 2021
I don’t know which I hate more, not being able to sleep and being exhausted or sleeping constantly and still being exhausted. Despite leaving early yesterday I still didn’t really feel rested and was not feeling going to work today. It was a fine day though. I got a compliment from both one of the clinicians and one of the nurses. They said I’m doing a great job and they’re impressed with how quickly I’ve picked things up and that they’re happy to have me. ☺️
Urdis came over tonight and we got Indian food and watched It Takes Two. My fave. She was fascinated by the fact that I can tell Mary-Kate and Ashley apart lmao. I always have been able to! They’re not identical!
My parents come home Friday and I haven’t necessarily missed them but I can’t wait because I no longer want to be responsible for another living creature. Every time I have to baby/dogsit for an extended period of time it solidifies my decision to not have a pet or children rn. Wholeheartedly cannot be bothered!
A revisit to this abandoned house somewhere in Germany. Better light and less waiting around for sunrise helped the morning, mostly shot this time with the 50mm and covered a few other bits.
Previous set here:
www.flickr.com/photos/timster1973/sets/72157636473568413/
The Chocolate Milk Germany UE Tour. All win no fail and some epic locations with host, sunny weather, many miles travelled and much chocolate milk consumed.
My blog:
timster1973.wordpress.com
Also on Facebook
www.Facebook.com/TimKniftonPhotography
online store: www.artfinder.com/tim-knifton
Two Wolf Band - Studio B - Day 4 - 10:15 PM
Native-American Greg T. Walker (r.) - on bass
Two Wolf is an American hard rock band known for
great songwriting and high energy performances.
Two Wolf is: Greg T. Walker (Blackfoot, Lynyrd Skynyrd),
Brad Sayre (award winning touring and studio guitarist), and
Greg Thompson (former drummer Zoso, international Led
Zeppelin touring act, Touring Drum Clinician and Teacher) and
Darren Rogers (award winning songwriter and lead vocalist).
(RLC IX - Feb. 2022) - Two Wolf
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yj376oc5jg (train train)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hi2E8dMt4j0 (train-deck stage)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4vTvttdtto (wishin' well)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAUBZUNL-f4 (b sugar)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9a96kjENu9s (fox chase)
Rock Legends Cruise IX ~ Feb. 14th - 18th, 2022
Independence of the Seas ~ Royal Caribbean Line
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MS_Independence_of_the_Seas
Port Canaveral - Nassau - Port Canaveral (Five Days)
20 Bands ~ Five Day Party ~ three stages ~ 60 Shows!
Concerts all day-and-night from 10AM to 2:00AM
*Rock Legends VII - (Feb 2019) - Cruise Video Montage
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pIMWuGq2WI&feature=youtu.be&...
2022 Bands: (5 other bands canceled with Covid symptoms)
Deep Purple - STYX - Don Mclean - Don Felder - Pat Travers
Blue Oyster Cult - Little Feat - Foghat - Warrant - Lita Ford
Pure Prairie League - Jefferson Starship - Anthony Gomes
The Fabulous Thunderbirds - George Lynch - Eric Gales
Gary Hoey - Two Wolf - Vanessa Collier - Preacher Stone
*Rock Legends VIII (Feb 2020) - Video Shows Sampler
www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9Nw7CqZ4VE
*ALL proceeds from ALL the Rock Legends Cruises go to NAHA :
Native American Heritage Association, a non-profit organization
dedicated to fighting hunger and providing basic life necessities
to families living on Reservations in South Dakota, U.S.A.
Hit 'L' to view on large.
A revisit to this abandoned house somewhere in Germany. Better light and less waiting around for sunrise helped the morning, mostly shot this time with the 50mm and covered a few other bits.
Previous set here:
www.flickr.com/photos/timster1973/sets/72157636473568413/
The Chocolate Milk Germany UE Tour. All win no fail and some epic locations with host, sunny weather, many miles travelled and much chocolate milk consumed.
My blog:
timster1973.wordpress.com
Also on Facebook
www.Facebook.com/TimKniftonPhotography
online store: www.artfinder.com/tim-knifton
July 16th, 2021
Work was boring! I’m getting a little stressed because most of the clinicians schedules are completely booked thru September so it’s getting kind of hard to schedule patients now. I’m hopping Cheryl makes some changes to the WFH schedule when she’s back next week.
Chatted a lot with one of the nurses today, she just got back from Hawaii. She told me she goes frequently bc her husband is from there and MAN if that ain’t a dream. She’s got two kids and because they don’t have much family around they don’t really have a babysitter. So in comes Alex! She was so excited that I offered.
Lunch with my dad was on the fancier side of things. Recently they’d kind of only been making random things for lunch for themselves, like yesterday was chicken fingers and mac and cheese. But TODAY I had quinoa, spinach stuffed chicken, mashed potatoes and carrots. I wanted some chicken Marsala too but didn’t want to be a glutton.
Came home and made myself some avocado toast, watched Never Been Kissed and fell asleep on the couch!
Respiratory problems Occupational and environmental exposures.The respiratory tract comes into contact with approximately 14 000 litres of air during a standard working week. The quality of the air we breathe has major implications for our respiratory health. Any part of the respiratory tract, from the nose to the alveoli, may be adversely affected by exposure to airborne contaminants.Some of the effects of exposures may be immediate, whereas others such as asbestos-related lung disease may not present for many decades. Airborne contaminants may be the primary cause of respiratory disease or can exacerbate pre-existing respiratory conditions such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Clinicians should have a high index of suspicion and question their patients with breathing problems about occupational and environmental exposures, especially in the setting of new onset symptoms.Identification of occupational and environmental causes of respiratory disease is important because control of these exposures may lead to a cure for some people and prevention of disease in others. In Australia and other developed countries, effective occupational health and safety legislation has resulted in protection of workers from traditional causes of occupational lung disease, such as asbestos and silica. Current exposures may be subtle and require a high index of suspicion from the treating clinician.Air contaminants may be dusts, gases, vapours or fumes. Any part of the respiratory tract can be adversely affected by poor air quality, from the nose to the alveoli. The site affected within the respiratory tract depends on the integrity of defense mechanisms and the properties of the air contaminants (Figure 1). Other determinants include individual susceptibility and the intensity and duration of the exposure.. If a patient presents with new onset respiratory symptoms it is useful to ask about recent changes in their environment, such as whether they have a new pet at home or if they have commenced a new job. It is also useful to ask whether symptoms improve when away from an exposure. Symptoms of recent onset occupational asthma may improve over a weekend but are more likely to improve over a week or when on holidays. Longstanding or severe occupational asthma may not improve until many months after removal of the cause, if at all.
www.racgp.org.au/afp/2012/november/respiratory-problems/
Breathing Off , daylight; same people that can't breathe clean air, drink potable water.
Environmental Sensitivities, also known as Environmental Illness or Environmental Disease is a name that says it all. A person who is ill because of his environment (food, drink, air) has Environmental Sensitivities. Some people consider Multiple Chemical Sensitivities as another name for the same illness, but it is actually a subset of Environmental Illness. The body cannot deal with all the toxins it comes into contact with every day. Immune System Dysfunction happens. Auto-immune Disease is the body mistaking a part of itself as the enemy and attacking it.The things that trigger reactions can be chemicals, natural and manmade, at very low concentrations. A lot of these manmade chemicals were developed after World War II (including pesticides, cleaning products, etc.) and are petroleum based (petro-chemicals). Some of the natural substances that cause problems are grass, pollen, animal hair, or mould.TOTAL LOAD refers to the different impacts on your system. Think of your immune system as a rain barrel, all of the stresses fill it up. The total load is reached but you may not be aware of the different things making you ill.According to Drs. Rossenbaum and Susser, Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (Environmental Sensitivities) is progressive in nature. Because scents are such a serious problem let's look at them more closely (over 4000 chemicals used in the fragrance industry).We usually do not smell many of the scents we and others are emitting until we become hypersensitive. These chemicals could be causing minor problems for years but we do not see the cause/effect. However, as time passes our bodies become weakened from constant exposure. Overloaded passageways in our bodies, the back up of chemicals in the blood stream, muscles, nervous system, organs, etc. leads to a variety of symptoms. Poor air quality, the length of time the chemical clings to clothes, closed in buildings, etc. hold these chemicals and our bodies absorb them.The doctor can send you for allergy tests. These are generally skin tests. Small amounts of known allergens are placed under the skin. Your skin welts up into bumps that are measurable. This tells you what you are allergic to and the seriousness of the allergy. However, there are times when the reactions are not suggestive of allergies but of Environmental Sensitivities. These tests are a starting point and can be used to give you a direction. However, they are not as reliable as other tests (i.e. RAST).There are several things you can do to treat ES depending on what affects you.Avoiding the offending substances is critical. There are steps you take to do this (a) clean the bedroom, take out clothes, books, comforters, cushions/pillows, etc.; (b) wear a mask or take oxygen in public; (c) get rid of chemical cleaners, personal care products, and synthetic clothing.Eat foods that are not harmful (avoid those you react to), clean foods thoroughly, eat organic.
www.nsnet.org/idacan/enviro.html
The Stimulating Breath (also called the Bellows Breath).The Stimulating Breath is adapted from yogic breathing techniques. Its aim is to raise vital energy and increase alertness.Inhale and exhale rapidly through your nose, keeping your mouth closed but relaxed. Your breaths in and out should be equal in duration, but as short as possible. This is a noisy breathing exercise.Try for three in-and-out breath cycles per second. This produces a quick movement of the diaphragm, suggesting a bellows. Breathe normally after each cycle.Do not do for more than 15 seconds on your first try. Each time you practice the Stimulating Breath, you can increase your time by five seconds or so, until you reach a full minute.If done properly, you may feel invigorated, comparable to the heightened awareness you feel after a good workout. You should feel the effort at the back of the neck, the diaphragm, the chest and the abdomen. Try this diaphragmatic breathing exercise the next time you need an energy boost and feel yourself reaching for a cup of coffee.
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COP21.Americans Rank Climate Change as Top Environmental Problem.Americans now rank climate change as the country’s most pressing environmental concern, a new survey reveals. m.livescience.com/4287-americans-rank-climate-change-top-...
The important point to remember is that natural fluctuations in the climate system will continue with global warming, but the baseline will climb higher and higher. This means that scientists can't confidently predict, for example, the first year it will be too hot to grow wheat in Kansas or the first summer the Arctic will be ice-free. But crossing both thresholds is assured unless we reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
www.polarbearsinternational.org/about-polar-bears/climate...
Psychoanalyst Carl Jung identified numerous archetypes - character models which help to shape our personalities and which we aspire to be more like. Test your personality and find out which of the main Jungian archetypes you match the closest with this archetype test. Choice your profile between the five figures?From left to right 1 "Walker, Texas Ranger" Borderline. Putting your legs above or even over your head can help with increasing your flexibility 2 Quest to Find the Gateway to Higher Consciousness 3 An androgynous person is ideal to date because he or she embodies the best characteristics of both genders. 4 Mindless Behavior is made up of four highly driven, fearless, and gifted animals pulsed by professionals from stomach digestive experience and powered by guts neurons 5 Hylic is the opposite of psychic In the gnostic belief system, hylics, also called somatics were the lowest order of the three types of human.
Egyptian images and symbols.
On the other side of this inked drawing are many images, most probably inspired by the hieroglyphs of ancient Egypt.* A mummy: who would represent Osiris (Egyptian god inventor of agriculture and religion).* A boat.* The image of Harpocrates (the Greek child god) sitting on a stool, his right hand in front of his lips.
* A cynocephalic (Greek mythical creature with a dog's head) who holds a paw in front of his lips (a bit like Harpocrates). In 2011, an ancient 1500-year-old amulet was discovered by a team of archaeologists led by Professor Ewdoksia Pepuci-Wladyka. The team conducted the excavations in an ancient agora (gathering places in the ancient world) located in Nea Paphos (South West Cyprus). Hughes was joking about the game of the professorships. They didn’t know individuation by Carl Gustav Jung. He lived from 26 July 1875 up until 6 June 1961. He was a Swiss psychiatrist, an influential thinker and the founder of analytical psychology. Jung is often considered the first modern psychologist to state that the human psyche is "by nature religious" and to explore it in depth. Though not the first to analyze dreams, he has become perhaps the most well known pioneer in the field of dream analysis. Although he was a theoretical psychologist and practicing clinician, much of his life's work was spent exploring other areas, including Eastern and Western philosophy, alchemy, astrology, sociology, as well as literature and the arts.
He considered the process of individuation necessary for a person to become whole. This is a psychological process of integrating the conscious with the unconscious while still maintaining conscious autonomy. Individuation was the central concept of analytical psychology. Many pioneering psychological concepts were originally proposed by Jung, including the Archetype, the Collective Unconscious, the Complex, and synchronicity. A popular psychometric instrument, the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator(TM), has been principally developed from Jung's theories. You can take a free Jung personality test or read about the Jung typology developed from Carl Jung's theories. Want to know how you deal with people, process information and make decisions? Are you an Extravert or Introvert psychological type? Take this free Jung personality test and find out what psychological type you are according to Jung types. The Jung personality test answers the following questions: What kind of personality do I have?
What are my Jung types? How will my psychological type fit certain kinds of jobs?
Fast and accurate Jung personality test
The Jung personality test measures your preferences for dealing with and relating to people, processing information, making decisions and organizing your life. Its results give you a good overview of your personality and behavior. You can then see how your Jung types match up with a potential employer's requirements.
The Jung typology is the result of the work of Carl Gustav Jung, an eminent Swiss psychiatrist who originated Jungian Psychology. This is one of the world's most established and well respected models on personality and behavior. Tests using the Jung typology model are widely used by organizations for assessment centers, team building, coaching and personal development.
Instructions for Jung personality test
The Jung personality test is made up of 60 choices. Choose the description that best describes you. You have to select one, even if neither seems to apply.
Important
Please answer all of the questions in order. Be honest and remember that no one else is going to see the results unless you choose to share them.
1. Would you prefer to read
a fictional story or poem
a news story
2. Do you find it more natural to remember
numbers and figures
faces and names
3. Do you more often tend to
think through what you will say before speaking
talk off the top of your head
4. Do you think that you tend to take things personally?
yes
no
5. If you're feeling stressed out, do you prefer to
spend time alone
blow off steam with friends
6. When deciding whether or not to purchase something, is the determining factor more often
how much you really need it
how much you really like it
7. In terms of promptness, are you usually
early
on time
late
it depends
8. Are you more prone to
speak without thinking and put 'your foot in your mouth'
miss an opportunity and later think "I should have said..."
9. Which term is more appealing to you?
clarity
harmony
10. Do you more frequently
act spontaneously
act deliberately, with a goal or plan in mind
11. If a decision is made which affects you, such as being made redundant, is it more important to you to know that
you are appreciated
you have been treated fairly
12. Do areas where you work tend to appear
organised
disorganised
13. Would you typically
rather do something than think about doing it
enjoy thinking about something almost as much or more than actually doing it
14. When communicating with others, are you more often
frank and direct with little or no prompting
frank and direct when prompted, or when necessary
15. Does it describe you better to say that you
don't like surprises
enjoy the excitement and spontaneity of surprises
16. Do you value more highly
logic and reason
compassion
17. Do you get more satisfaction from thinking about
your plans
your achievements
18. Do you
enjoy watching the news or reading the paper most days
have little interest in the news
19. When it comes to doing detailed, routine tasks, does it describe you better to say that you
avoid doing them
dislike doing them
don't mind doing them
enjoy doing them
20. In thinking about money, when it comes right down to it, do you believe that
money provides security
money is a means to enhancing your enjoyment of life
21. Do you find it more stimulating to
spend time in one-on-one interaction
interact with many at a large party
22. Are you better at
initiating and planning a project
following a project through to completion
23. When attending a party, do you usually
get tired and leave early
stay energetic and find yourself among the last to leave
24. Would people be more likely to describe you as
not fussy enough
too fussy
25. Are you more attracted to
Sciences
Humanities
26. When meeting someone new, do you tend to
initiate the conversation
wait for the other person to start talking
27. Are you more naturally
tuned into the details of your environment
unaware of the details of your environment
28. At work or when studying, do you feel that you are more effective and productive
when working alone
working with others in a team environment
29. When working on tasks, is it more important to you
to see immediate results for your efforts
to see future possibilities from your efforts
30. Is it more terrible to
wear your emotions on your sleeve
never cry in front of people
31. At meetings, or in other discussion groups, do you tend to
speak up often
hold back
32. When solving a problem, are you more likely to act according to
what your instincts dictate
what the known facts of the situation dictate
33. Do you more often
freely express your opinions
keep your opinions to yourself, unless you have a reason to express them
34. Are you
good at finding solutions to practical problems
impatient with practical concerns, which you tend to ignore
35. In general, do you believe that
everything should be kept in its assigned place
it's unnecessary to keep everything in its assigned place
36. Do you more often tend to
put the needs of others before your own
look after your own needs first
37. If you forgot to wear your watch one day, would you
feel rather displaced and lost
not notice too often that it's missing
you don't wear a watch
38. Are you valued more for your
practical outlook
new way of looking at things
39. Do you think of yourself as
easily approachable
more reserved than most people
40. When judging a person or situation, do you feel that it's better to
be impartial, fair and objective
consider any extenuating circumstances and base your judgement on the individual case
41. Do you think it's a worse fault to be
unable to deal with an issue and move on
unable to see all sides of an issue
42. Do you typically
know everything that's going on in your friends and family's lives
get behind on what's going on
43. When discussing an issue with a friend, is it more important to you
to reach an agreement on the issue
to have a thorough, logical discussion of the issue
44. When performing an important task, do you tend to
start early and finish with time to spare
procrastinate and finish just in time
45. Do you
have an excellent memory for details
remember general concepts, without retaining specific details
46. Are you more interested in
what is real
what is possible
47. When you've said something that hurt someone's feelings, are you
usually immediately aware of it
often unaware that there is a problem until later
48. At parties, do you tend to
spend time with people you know
meet and converse with many people, who you may or may not know
49. Are you more often prone to
make decisions too quickly
be indecisive
50. When making plans, do you prefer to
schedule things in advance
leave things unscheduled and make plans at the last minute
51. Is it a worse fault to
show too much warmth
not show enough warmth
52. Which of these two sayings do you find more interesting?
Seeing is believing
I think, therefore I am
53. Do you prefer to
concentrate on your current task
fantasise about the future
54. When it comes to daily tasks, do you tend to
have a system for getting things done which you generally follow
take things as they come
55. Is it more important to you
to get things done and move on
to leave your options open
56. If someone does something that bothers you, are you more likely to
tell them that it bothers you
not say anything
57. After making an important decision, are you more likely to
consider the case closed
revisit the decision again and again
58. If you receive criticism about something, are you more likely to
become upset and react emotionally
take the criticism pretty well and not react emotionally
59. Do you generally
take things at face value
read between the lines and look for underlying meaning
60. Do you think it's more important to understand
the theory behind the solution to a problem
the application of the steps which solve the problem.
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The sangha will travel to eastern Tibet, with a team of twelve clinicians, and many practitioners to bring medical care to the region with our Nomads Clinic. Many many generous donations of funds, medicines, vitamins and education materials have been given to the clinic. We go to serve and to practice in this rare and remote part of the world. Gisela's ashes will go with us, to be left near the heavens. She loved beauty, the sky in Santa Fe, practice, and was by her very nature a totally generous person. Even though this feels like her final pilgrimage, she will travel always with her dharma friends.
London Ambulance Service is 50 years old today (Wednesday 1 April) and will be celebrating with ‘ambulance drivers’ from the sixties meeting 21st century paramedics in old and new vehicles.
Fifty years ago suited ‘ambulance drivers’ picked up patients and took them straight to hospital but today, highly skilled clinicians, many with paramedic science degrees, diagnose and treat patients at the scene of incidents.
Chief Executive Dr Fionna Moore said: “Back in the old days we used to ‘scoop and run’ patients straight to hospital. There was just a stretcher, a splint and breathing apparatus in the back of an ambulance and staff had eight weeks training.
“In contrast, today, we have a wide range of frontline staff, from emergency ambulance crew, through to advanced and consultant paramedics and have a paramedic at director-level on our Trust Board. Increasingly, our paramedics have a three-year paramedic science degree. They carry up to 30 different drugs and make life and death decisions about the most appropriate place to take a patient for treatment. Our ambulances are now kitted out with defibrillators to restart patients’ hearts and ECG machines to detect heart attacks.”
Peter Hayman, 74, who worked for the Service from 1965 to 1994, attended the ceremony at County Hall to mark the creation of the new ambulance service. He said: “I remember we introduced an inflatable splint which we thought was revolutionary because all we really had back then was a satchel of bandages and dressings but it’s nothing compared to the kit they have on an ambulance today.”
While technology and training has transformed the Service, Fionna says one thing which hasn’t changed is the commitment of ambulance staff to the health and well-being of Londoners.
She said: “Fifty years ago the whole of the UK only had one million emergency calls for an ambulance. In London alone we now receive over 1.7m a year.
“Ambulance and control room staff are committed, caring and compassionate people who continue to work in extremely challenging situations to help save the lives of Londoners.”
For More info contact:
Communications Department
London Ambulance Service NHS Trust
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London SE1 8SD
Phone: 020 7783 2286
This is home to the Keenan Research Centre and the Li Ka Shing International Healthcare Education Centre. Opened in 2011, it is specifically designed to bring researchers, educators, and clinicians together to brainstorm ideas across professions, and to take best practices and research discoveries to the patient bedside faster.
The Children's Air Ambulance Helicopter G-HEMZ taking off from St.Mary's Hospital Heli Pad on the Isle of Wight.
The Children's Air Ambulance is one of a kind. It's the first and only dedicated helicopter emergency transfer service for seriously ill children and babies, flying them from one hospital to a more specialist unit, alongside their team of clinicians; a journey usually made by land.
www.theairambulanceservice.org.uk/
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Form T2 certifies a patient’s consent to medication for mental disorder, and usually will be completed by the approved clinician in charge of the treatment; although (as with Forms 38 prior to the revision of the Act) SOADs may on occasion wish to make such certification.
Form T3 is used by a Second Oppinion Approved Doctor [SOAD] to certify that medication for mental disorder treatment is appropriate in the case of a detained patient who is either refusing or incapable of giving consent.
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Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a personality disorder defined in DSM-IV and described as a prolonged disturbance of personality function in a person (generally over the age of eighteen years, although it is also found in adolescents), characterized by depth and variability of moods. The disorder typically involves unusual levels of instability in mood; black and white thinking, or splitting; chaotic and unstable interpersonal relationships, self-image, identity, and behavior; as well as a disturbance in the individual's sense of self. In extreme cases, this disturbance in the sense of self can lead to periods of dissociation.
These disturbances can have a pervasive negative impact on many or all of the psychosocial facets of life. This includes difficulties maintaining relationships in work, home, and social settings. Self-harming is a marked symptom and even attempts at or suicide itself are possible, especially without proper care and effective therapy.
There is an ongoing debate among clinicians and patients worldwide about terminology and the use of the word borderline, and some have suggested that this disorder should be renamed.[5] The ICD-10 manual has an alternative definition and terminology to this disorder, called Emotionally unstable personality disorder.
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A revisit to this abandoned house somewhere in Germany. Better light and less waiting around for sunrise helped the morning, mostly shot this time with the 50mm and covered a few other bits.
Previous set here:
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The Chocolate Milk Germany UE Tour. All win no fail and some epic locations with host, sunny weather, many miles travelled and much chocolate milk consumed.
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Dissociative identity disorder (DID), previously known as multiple personality disorder (MPD), is an extremely rare mental disorder characterized by at least two distinct and relatively enduring identities or dissociated personality states that alternately control a person's behavior, and is accompanied by memory impairment for important information not explained by ordinary forgetfulness. These symptoms are not accounted for by substance abuse, seizures, other medical conditions, nor by imaginative play in children. Diagnosis is often difficult as there is considerable comorbidity with other mental disorders. Malingering should be considered if there is possible financial or forensic gain, as well as factitious disorder if help-seeking behavior is prominent.
DID is one of the most controversial psychiatric disorders with no clear consensus regarding its diagnosis or treatment. Research on treatment effectiveness still focuses mainly on clinical approaches and case studies. Dissociative symptoms range from common lapses in attention, becoming distracted by something else, and daydreaming, to pathological dissociative disorders.[6] No systematic, empirically-supported definition of "dissociation" exists.
Although neither epidemiological surveys nor longitudinal studies have been done, it is thought DID rarely resolves spontaneously. Symptoms are said to vary over time.In general, the prognosis is poor, especially for those with co-morbid disorders. There are few systematic data on the prevalence of DID. The International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation states that the prevalence is between 1 and 3% in the general population, and between 1 and 5% in inpatient groups in Europe and North America.[5] DID is diagnosed more frequently in North America than in the rest of the world, and is diagnosed three to nine times more often in females than in males. The prevalence of DID increased greatly in the latter half of the 20th century, along with the number of identities (often referred to as "alters") claimed by patients (increasing from an average of two or three to approximately.DID is also controversial within the legal system[3] where it has been used as a rarely-successful form of the insanity defense.The 1990s showed a parallel increase in the number of court cases involving the diagnosis.
Dissociative disorders including DID have been attributed to disruptions in memory caused by trauma and other forms of stress, but research on this hypothesis has been characterized by poor methodology. So far, scientific studies, usually focusing on memory, have been few and the results have been inconclusive. An alternative hypothesis for the etiology of DID is as a product of techniques employed by some therapists, especially those using hypnosis, and disagreement between the two positions is characterized by intense debate.DID became a popular diagnosis in the 1970s, 80s and 90s but it is unclear if the actual incidence of the disorder increased, if it was more recognized by clinicians, or if sociocultural factors caused an increase in iatrogenic presentations. The unusual number of diagnoses after 1980, clustered around a small number of clinicians and the suggestibility characteristic of those with DID, support the hypothesis that DID is therapist-induced.[15] The unusual clustering of diagnoses has also been explained as due to a lack of awareness and training among clinicians to recognize cases of DID
Signs and symptoms]
According to the fifth Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), DID includes "the presence of two or more distinct identities or personality states" that alternate control of the individual's behavior, accompanied by the inability to recall personal information beyond what is expected through normal forgetfulness. In each individual, the clinical presentation varies and the level of functioning can change from severely impaired to adequate. The symptoms of dissociative amnesia, dissociative fugue and depersonalization disorder are subsumed under the DID diagnosis and are not diagnosed separately. Individuals with DID may experience distress from both the symptoms of DID (intrusive thoughts or emotions) as well as the consequences of the accompanying symptoms (dissociation rendering them unable to remember specific information). The majority of patients with DID report childhood sexual and/or physical abuse, though the accuracy of these reports is controversial. Identities may be unaware of each other and compartmentalize knowledge and memories, resulting in chaotic personal lives.Individuals with DID may be reluctant to discuss symptoms due to associations with abuse, shame and fear. DID patients may also frequently and intensely experience time disturbances.
The number of alters varies widely, with most patients identifying fewer than ten, though as many as 4,500 have been reported. The average number of alters has increased over the past few decades, from two or three to now an average of approximately 16. However it is unclear whether this is due to an actual increase in alters, or simply that the psychiatric community has become more accepting of a high number of alters.The primary identity, which often has the patient's given name, tends to be "passive, dependent, guilty and depressed" with other personalities or "alters" being more active, aggressive or hostile, and often containing more complete memories. Most identities are of ordinary people, though fictional, mythical, celebrity and animal alters have also been reported.
Developmental trauma]
People diagnosed with DID often report that they have experienced severe physical and sexual abuse, especially during early to mid-childhood, (although the accuracy of these reports has been disputed and others report an early loss, serious medical illness or other traumatic event. They also report more historical psychological trauma than those diagnosed with any other mental illness.[not in citation given]Severe sexual, physical, or psychological trauma in childhood has been proposed as an explanation for its development; awareness, memories and emotions of harmful actions or events caused by the trauma are removed from consciousness, and alternate personalities or subpersonalities form with differing memories, emotions and behavior. DID is attributed to extremes of stress or disorders of attachment. What may be expressed as post-traumatic stress disorder in adults may become DID when occurring in children, possibly due to their greater use of imagination as a form of coping. Possibly due to developmental changes and a more coherent sense of self past the age of six, the experience of extreme trauma may result in different, though also complex, dissociative symptoms and identity disturbances. A specific relationship between childhood abuse, disorganized attachment, and lack of social support are thought to be a necessary component of DID. Other suggested explanations include insufficient childhood nurturing combined with the innate ability of children in general to dissociate memories or experiences from consciousness.
Delinking early trauma from the etiology of dissociation has been explicitly rejected by those supporting the early trauma model. However, a 2012 review article supports the hypothesis that current or recent trauma may affect an individual's assessment of the more distant past, changing the experience of the past and resulting in dissociative states. Giesbrecht et al. have suggested there is no actual empirical evidence linking early trauma to dissociation, and instead suggest that problems with neuropsychological functioning, such as increased distractibility in response to certain emotions and contexts, account for dissociative features. A middle position hypothesizes that trauma, in some situations, alters neuronal mechanisms related to memory. Evidence is increasing that dissociative disorders are related both to a trauma history and to "specific neural mechanisms". It has also been suggested that there may be a genuine but more modest link between trauma and DID, with early trauma causing increased fantasy-proneness, which may in turn render individuals more vulnerable to socio-cognitive influences surrounding the development of DID.
dédoublement de personnalité
Il est important de différencier deux termes : le dédoublement de la personnalité et la personnalité multiple.
En effet, la définition donnée est celle de la , qui fait qu'une personne possède deux (voire plus) personnalités complètement différentes, chacune ayant une vie sociale et professionelle distinctes, parfois un nom propre à chacune d'entre elles et étant parfaitement adaptées à leur(s) milieu(x). Ce n'est pas vraiment un trouble, mais une surconstruction personnelle donnant naissance à plusieurs personnalités au lieu d'une seule.
Le dédoublement de personnalité, en revanche, est un trouble de la personnalité provoqué par le subconscient, qui impose occasionnellement à la personnalité "normale" un comportement incohérent, parfois violent, incontrôlé. Il arrive que la personnalité première ne se rende plus compte de ce qu'elle fait (elle est "déconnectée") ce qui donne l'impression d'une autre personnalité, inadaptée socialement , sentimentalement et intellectuelement.
Ce sujet prète à polémique, car certains se contentent du terme troubles dissociatifs de l'identité (Dissociative Identity Disorder) pour englober les deux cas. La différence est de taille : avec cette notion, il n'y aurait pas plusieurs personnalités égales, mais une majeure à laquelle on doit redonner pleine maîtrise de son corps. Comme expliqué plus haut, ce serait dans un cas de dédoublement que l'on peut envisager cette façon de voir les personnalités, et non dans un cas de multiples personnalités. En effet, comment décider qu'une personnalité a plus de droit qu'une autre sur un corps, lorsqu'il n'y en a pas d'originelle ?
Je pense que le sens donné est le sens courant, non ? On peut rajouter des précisions ou mises en garde sur le sens technique du point de vue médical. Lmaltier 18 décembre 2007 à 17:05 (UTC)
En fait, les deux sont liées pour la plupart des gens, c'est pour cela qu'il faut les différencier : on a tendance à croire que les personnes ayant des personnalités multiples sont dangeureuses, peuvent avoir des accès de violence incontrolée dirigés par une personnalité instable. Ce n'est souvent pas le cas (même si c'est possible, comme pour n'importe quelle personnalité dite "normale"). Ce n'est donc pas sur un plan médical qu'il est important de les différencier, mais sur un plan humain : les personnalité multiples sont des personnalités tout ce qu'il y a de plus banales, mais sont persécutées à cause de la mauvaise image que l'on a d'elles, dûe aux dédoublement de personnalités qui, eux, sont des cas de dissociation de personnalités potentiellement dangereux car instables. S Vidal 20 décembre 2007 à 13:20 (UTC)
Peut-être, mais on étudie le mot, pas la maladie (faut voir Wikipédia pour ça). On peut mettre en garde sur les différents sens utilisés, mais c'est tout. Lmaltier 20 décembre 2007 à 17:21 (UTC)
mais justement, le problème est là ! on utilise un même mot pour deux choses différentes... si la définition du mot est faussée, l'étude de ce mot n'a pas lieu d'être, pas sans précisions...
PRECISION:
Il n'y a pas de différence entre ces deux troubles, ils n'en forment en vérité qu'un seul. Le trouble de la personnalité multiple était le nom donné auparavent à cet état, et maintenant il s'appelle Trouble dissociatif de l'identité. Dans les deux cas (puisque ça n'est en fait qu'une maladie) des traumas subits de façon répétitifs ont poussé la personnalité de l'enfant à se dissocier, pour pouvoir supporter les chocs traumatiques, le manque d'attention, etc. Les personnalités apparaissent à différents moments, et peuvent même restées complètement cachées jusqu'assez tard dans la vie d'un individu, avant les premières vraies crises, souvent dues à un stress ou un choc émotionnel important. Elles ont différent degrés de constructions émotionnelles, intellectuelles et sociales, ce qui peut penser à une structure de multiples personnalités toutes égales. Il n'en est en fait rien. même quand on parle de personnalité hote qui doit rester alors que les autres doivent disparaitre, ce n'est pas encore tout à fait juste. Toutes les peronnalités doivent, petit à petit à petit et au long d'une thérapie qui apprendra au patient multiple à se construire et trouver le moyen d'affronter autrement ses traumas passés et à venir, fusionner et ne redevenir qu'une seule et même entité, plus stable, et capable de vivre pleinement sa vie.
dédoublement de la personnalité[modifier]
Ma soeur jumelle souffre de ce trouble depuis l'âge de 16 ans mais ne le reconnait que depuis peu,depuis sa première grosse crise. Elle peut changer de comportement d'une minute à l'autre,laissant place à une femme extravertie et sans limites..alcool,hommes,jeux.. Souvent il lui arrive de se réveiller sans souvenirs de la veille et découvre que son compte en banque a fondu p.ex. Elle devient également plus brusque,plus mauvaise.quand l'alcool s'en mêle elle n'a plus de limites et se bagarre violement(en général avec des hommes)et fini parfois à l'hôpital après avoir brutalisé le personnel infirmier.La plupart du temps perd connaissance. Mais reste persuadée que rien de tout ça ne s'est produit.. Qu'y a-t-il à faire pour atténuer cette maladie?Existe-t-il un moyens de guérison?
Ma plus grande question,pouvons-nous faire confiance aux personnes atteintes de ce trouble?
Il existe un moyen. Il faut emmener la personne a l'hopital, et les medecins vous donnerons un planing a respecter. (ex: ce coucher a une heure exacte et ne pas manger n'importe quoi). mais attention il faut emmener la personne au plus vite a l'hopital car elle peut passer a l'acte.
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The Institute for Regeneration and Repair (IRR) is a research institute based at the University of Edinburgh. Our scientists and clinicians study tissue regeneration and repair to advance human health and reproductive outcomes.
The Institute incorporates three leading research centres with a focus on regenerative medicine, inflammation and reproductive health.
A study by Johns Hopkins scientists reveals the genomic information they found after comparing sun-exposed and sun-protected skin in younger and older individuals, and how skin changes with sun exposure and aging. The results -understanding the relationship between skin cancer, sun exposure and aging - will perhaps eventually enable scientists and clinicians to target the cellular pathways causing skin cancer and create new therapies. Credit: Ernesto del Aguila III, NHGRI.
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London Ambulance Service is 50 years old today (Wednesday 1 April) and will be celebrating with ‘ambulance drivers’ from the sixties meeting 21st century paramedics in old and new vehicles.
Fifty years ago suited ‘ambulance drivers’ picked up patients and took them straight to hospital but today, highly skilled clinicians, many with paramedic science degrees, diagnose and treat patients at the scene of incidents.
Chief Executive Dr Fionna Moore said: “Back in the old days we used to ‘scoop and run’ patients straight to hospital. There was just a stretcher, a splint and breathing apparatus in the back of an ambulance and staff had eight weeks training.
“In contrast, today, we have a wide range of frontline staff, from emergency ambulance crew, through to advanced and consultant paramedics and have a paramedic at director-level on our Trust Board. Increasingly, our paramedics have a three-year paramedic science degree. They carry up to 30 different drugs and make life and death decisions about the most appropriate place to take a patient for treatment. Our ambulances are now kitted out with defibrillators to restart patients’ hearts and ECG machines to detect heart attacks.”
Peter Hayman, 74, who worked for the Service from 1965 to 1994, attended the ceremony at County Hall to mark the creation of the new ambulance service. He said: “I remember we introduced an inflatable splint which we thought was revolutionary because all we really had back then was a satchel of bandages and dressings but it’s nothing compared to the kit they have on an ambulance today.”
While technology and training has transformed the Service, Fionna says one thing which hasn’t changed is the commitment of ambulance staff to the health and well-being of Londoners.
She said: “Fifty years ago the whole of the UK only had one million emergency calls for an ambulance. In London alone we now receive over 1.7m a year.
“Ambulance and control room staff are committed, caring and compassionate people who continue to work in extremely challenging situations to help save the lives of Londoners.”
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November 23rd, 2021
Today was stressful. One of the clinicians called out for tomorrow. A day before a holiday. After she just called out Friday. After she just let us know she’ll be out the second week of December. When she only comes into the office two days a week. I was so aggravated. So my day was spent rescheduling all her patients and getting verbally abused by angry parents.
Had a couple errands to run after work and then came home and relaxed for a bit and then went out with Chris.
Today was also Julian’s birthday! The big 3 0! I obviously didn’t see him but he’ll be coming to stay with me Thursday to Saturday!
Controlled Crumpled Tissue paper sculpture in collaboration with my brother, Tom Verity for
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A revisit to this abandoned house somewhere in Germany. Better light and less waiting around for sunrise helped the morning, mostly shot this time with the 50mm and covered a few other bits.
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The Chocolate Milk Germany UE Tour. All win no fail and some epic locations with host, sunny weather, many miles travelled and much chocolate milk consumed.
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A revisit to this abandoned house somewhere in Germany. Better light and less waiting around for sunrise helped the morning, mostly shot this time with the 50mm and covered a few other bits.
Previous set here:
www.flickr.com/photos/timster1973/sets/72157636473568413/
The Chocolate Milk Germany UE Tour. All win no fail and some epic locations with host, sunny weather, many miles travelled and much chocolate milk consumed.
My blog:
timster1973.wordpress.com
Also on Facebook
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Stéphane Chamberland est un batteur, clinicien et professeur.
Stéphane is a drummer, clinician and teacher.
I used a flash, in fact 2 Elinchrom with softbox.
Sex After Forty: The Best You Ever Had!
By Calvin A. Colarusso, M.D.
Clinical Professor of Psychiatry,
University of California at San Diego
(10/01/2011)
The title says it all – that, and your reaction of clicking through to find out the punch line of what most people think must be a joke. The best sex you ever had? After forty? Even living in the Viagra age, it’s quite a claim.
It’s a claim that Calvin A. Colarusso, M.D, master clinician, backs up in his latest book, while explaining the biology and psychology of the middle years. Believe the myth that sexual function always decreases after you hit the big four-zero? Not true! This text guides you through the joys of intimacy you couldn’t begin to understand in your teens, the benefits of sex within a long-term committed relationship, and healthy adaptations as our bodies change and the years pass.
Sex After Forty: The Best You Ever Had delves into the true character of middle years sexuality, and will provide you with the information you need to experience exactly what the title promises.
The book includes the following topics:
• Developmental considerations as they relate to sexual and emotional intimacy
• The health benefits of a happy, sexual marriage
• Dealing with distractions
• Accepting changes while spicing it up!
• The fallacy of expected impotence
About the Author: Calvin Colarusso, M.D.
Dr. Colarusso is a board-certified Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the University of California at San Diego, where he served for two decades as Director of the Child Psychiatry Residency Training Program.
He is also a Training and Supervising Analyst in child and adult psychoanalysis at the San Diego Psychoanalytic Institute and an internationally known lecturer to students, professionals, and the general public on many aspects of normal and pathologic development.
His six books have been published in English, Korean, and Spanish. See amzn.to/calcolarusso.
Amazon Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars Helped save my marriage!, October 3, 2011
By Doug (Brooklyn, NY) -This review is from: Sex After Forty: The Best You Ever Had! (Kindle Edition)
"This book is simply amazing. As a couple in our late 40's we've been through a LOT (highs and lows). As of lately it seemed we had hit a wall. We were constantly arguing and overly stressed from life happenings (work, bills, etc.) It had all greatly impacted our intimacy. I bought this book originally because the name stood out and I figured I've really got nothing to lose here. It was incredible from the very beginning. It pin-pointed many concerns I'd been having and gave incredible advice. The content was really easy to follow along with and absorb."
"Since reading this book and having a much better understanding on things, my wife and I have rejuvenated our sex life and couldn't be happier. Our moods are lifted and we're closer than we've been in many years. It's almost like a second honeymoon! This time however, thanks to this book, I feel I have the tools and knowledge to keep it going! The section: Accepting changes while spicing it up! was a personal favorite and helped me develop a confidence I didn't know I had. It's really made things feel fresh and new all over again. It's almost like we're back in our 20's!"
"My hat is off to this author for composing a book targeting middle age and up. It's very well-written and I think anyone having issues in the bedroom or lack of intimacy will really appreciate the read. Highly recommended!"
9th October 2014
NSW Premier Mike Baird and Health Minister Jillian Skinner today joined Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Federal Health Minister Peter Dutton to open a $110 million medical research facility in Western Sydney.
The NSW Liberals & Nationals Government contributed $38 million towards construction of the new Westmead Millennium Institute for Medical Research (WMI) building, which will be home to 400 scientists and clinicians.
The nine-storey building will - for the first time - allow the Westmead Millennium Institute’s centres of research to be housed under one roof.
The state-of-the-art building will also allow the Institute to significantly expand its research into its core areas: infectious and immune diseases, cancer and leukaemia, liver and metabolic diseases, eye and brain-related disorders and heart and respiratory diseases.
The Westmead Millennium Institute was founded in 1996, merging five research groups at the Westmead Hospital. Initially it comprised just 40 medical researchers – a fraction of the 400 who will soon be employed there.
It is part of the Westmead Research Hub, which unites neighbouring institutes and hospitals on the Westmead campus, in conjunction with the University of Sydney.
The Federal Government contributed $54 million to the new Institute building, with $38 million from the NSW Government and the balance from a variety of donors.
Source: NSW website
Prime Minister Tony Abbott has officially opened Sydney’s Westmead Millennium Institute (WMI) by BVN architects and unveiled the new headquarters for one of the largest medical research institutes in Australia.
BVN Principal Julian Ashton called his team’s design flexible and connective, and suggests the building form reflects the idea of “seeing the science”, where observers can see the inner workings and functions of the scientists.
“The building is designed to provide a flexible space that facilitates connectivity and collaboration amongst the research community, in line with WMI’s “bench to bedside” approach,” said Ashton.
The nine-storey, $110 million complex comprises 17,500sqm of research laboratories, plus core high technology facilities used for disease gene discovery, cell sorting and imaging, and the development of new cellular and genetic therapies.
A central atrium fills the circulation spaces with natural daylight and offers scientists an opportunity to interact with views across the floors and into different research spaces.
Source: Architecture and design
Stars shone brightly all night inside the Hilton Americas-Houston on Friday, Nov. 14 as UTHealth honored Dr. James H. “Red” Duke, Jr. and all of its star clinicians, scientists and researchers who are advancing the future of health care. UTHealth’s inaugural Constellation Gala was a success of galactic proportions, raising more than $1.85 million for student scholarships and faculty endowments.
At Google this weekend. Seeing a CMU telepresence robot now.
Some details from the scifoo Wiki:
I'd like to discuss an idea I'm formulating to improve climate modeling called "Global Swarming." The core idea is to deploy tens of thousands of ocean probes by leveraging the creative smarts and logistics coordination of the web.
As someone who served as an expert witness in the Dover "Intelligent Design" trial, and who has worked in the "creation-evolution" arena for a long time, if there is any interest I would be happy to run a session on "What happens post-Dover?" What will be the next wave of anti-evolutionism and anti-science? What needs to be done to combat it and raise the American public's awareness of the evidence for evolution? Why is this issue critical to the success of basic research in this country? How do scientists, educators, and tech folks fit in?
I'd like to brainstorm about programmable matter ProgrammableMatter. Programmable matter is any substance which can be programmed to change its shape or physical properties. We are currently working on constructing programmable matter and investigating how to program it. I would be most interested in talking about how one might program ensembles.
I’d like to present on OpenWetWare, a wiki promoting open research among biologists and biological engineers. With 65 labs and 1200 users on OpenWetWare, I can provide practical examples of how scientists are currently making use of the web(2.0) to support research and education in new ways. I’ll also talk about where the site is headed in the future, and how foocampers could help make it easier for scientists to share more of their secrets online.
I'll bring a memory stick with the recent radar images of what appear to be hydrocarbon-filled lakes on Saturn's moon, Titan, and some movies from Titan. I'm also happy to discuss the interesting phenomenon of "instant public science" done by enthusiasts everywhere who have instant access to the latest space science data from the web. BTW, Nature magazine's piece on exciting questions in chemistry (this week) included a mention of Titan, which should be on every organic chemists' hit list for places to visit.
I am interested in discussing the dichotomy of design and evolutionary search as divergent paths in complex systems development. - jurvetson.blogspot.com
I could begin a session about Systems Biology, with a general theme of building towards whole cell or whole organisms models in biology. I have some (whacky) ideas about this in addition to having done some real science on this subject.
I could present about novel circuit-focused neurotechnologies I'm developing, for advancing the study of brain function and consciousness, and for treating neurological and psychiatric disorders. Although I've been exploring this question in academic research settings – and I'm gearing up to set up my own university laboratory – I'd like to brainstorm about how to build the significant community of clinicians, engineers, scientists, and psychologists that we'd need to make strong scientific progress on the timeless, unyielding problem of understanding the nature of consciousness.
I could talk about/demonstrate: digital fabrication in the lab and its impact in field fab labs around the world, mathematical programs as a programming model for enormous/unreliable/extended systems and their application in analog logic circuits and Internet 0 networks, and microfluidic logic to integrate chemistry with computation
I could contribute to a session on powerlaws in nature, markets and human affairs. They're found nearly everywhere, from earthquakes to species distributions to cities to wars. We used to think the world was mostly defined by gaussian distributions (bell curves) with neat medians and standard deviations. But now we see that powerlaws, where low-frequency events have the highest amplitude, are far more common, and they're infinite functions where concepts like "average" are meaningless. What are the factors that create powerlaws and what does nature have in common with economics and social networking in this instance?
I'd like to talk to the assembled folks about a project we are running to help scientists move large datasets without using the internet (which can be very slow or expensive.
I hope to demo a viral database and talk about efforts to build real time surveillance via the WHO.
I'd like to discuss the range of applications being discussed in HE (HigherEd) that permit faculty and research groups to store and share a wide range of scholarly assets, including research data, texts (articles such as pre-prints and post-prints), images, and other media. These next generation academic apps provide support for tagging, community-of-use definitions, discovery, rights assertions via CC, and new models of peer review and commentary. Early designs typically implicate heavy use of atom or gdata for posting and retrieval, lucene, and ajax.
I can offer a brief introduction to the Human Genome, and the field of Comparative Genomics which focuses on comparing our own genome to that of other species. I'll try to give a taste of some of the startling revelations, seeming paradoxes, and many open questions that make working with this three billion letter string a ball.
I could offer the opposite point of view, looking at the very simplest organisms, what they do, how they work, and what life looks like when the genome fits on a floppy.
I would like to talk about the future of the scientific method. How the scientific method was one invention the Chinese did not make before the west, and how the process of science has changed in the last 400 years and will change even more in the next 50 years. I'd love to hear others' ideas of where the science method is headed.
I could offer some (possibly naive) ideas on how we could design evolvability into the scientific process by learning from the evolution of cellular complexity. I can also include some examples from language evolution and software evolution.
I can describe our general approach for open collaborative biomedical research at The Synaptic Leap.
I have in mind a presentation related to my project on Milestones in the History of Data Visualization – an attempt to provide a comprehensive catalog documenting and illustrating the historical developments leading to modern data visualization and visual thinking. The talk might encompass some of (a) some great moments in the history of data visualization, (b) 'statistical historiography': the study of history as 'data', (c) a self-referential Q: how to visualize this history. The goal would be more to suggest questions and aproaches than to provide answers – in fact a main reason to present would be to hear other people's reactions.
As we're on the topic of visualizations, I could give a talk about the rise of the geobrowser/virtual globe and how it is revolutionizing the geospatial visualization of information. I can showcase some of the best examples of scientific visualizations, show how geobrowsers are helping humanitarian causes and discuss the social-software aspect of Google Earth and other expected 'mirror worlds', where geospatial information is shared, wiki-like. Above all, I would love to brainstorm the possible use of geobrowsers in the projects of other campers.
I'm willing to give a talk about imaging projects in the Stanford Computer Graphics Laboratory, such as our large array of cameras, our handheld camera whose photographs you can refocus after you take the picture, and our work on multi-perspective panoramas (the Google-funded Stanford CityBlock Project). These projects are part of a trend towards "computational photography", in which computers play a significant role in image formation.
I'm a Hugo Award-winning science-fiction writer, and I'm working on a trilogy (my 18th through 20th novels) about the World Wide Web spontaneously gaining consciousness once the number of interconnections it has exceeds the number in a human brain. I'd love to talk a bit about my ideas of how such a consciousness, at first an epiphenomenon supervening on top of the web infrastructure, might actually come to access the documents and input sources available online and how it might perceive external reality, and I'd love to brainstorm with people about what sort of interactions and relationships humanity might have with such an entity.
I could talk about the current and future generation of astronomical surveys that will map the sky every three nights or so (e.g. the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope). They are designed to be able to address multiple science goals from the same data set (e.g. understanding cosmology and dark energy through to indentifying moving sources such as asteroids in our Solar System). With hundreds of thousands of variable sources detected each year (on top of the ten billion non-variables) the flow of data presents a number of challenges for how we follow up these sources.
I could talk about insights gained as part of the NSF-funded Pathways research project (Cornell U, LANL) that looks at scholarly communication as a global workflow across heterogeneous repositories and tries to identify a lightweight interoperability framework to facilitate the emergence of a natively digital scholarly communication system. Think introspecting on the evolution of science by traversing a scholarly communication graph that jumps across repositories. I could also talk about work we have been doing with scholarly usage information: aggregating it across repositories, and using the aggregated data to generate recommendations and metrics.
I'd love to show the prototype of an NSF-sponsored web-based simulation designed to help students learn about the nature of science. I'll bring the server on my laptop; we can all connect and play cosmologist. Advice welcome. More at NatureOfScienceGame
Making Open Access Affordable (free): There is a move afoot to put all science literature in the public domain (it is mostly funded with tax-free or tax money). There is a move afoot to put all science data in the public domain (ditto). These are unfunded mandates. We can not do much about the funding, but we computer scientists can do a LOT to drive the needed funds to zero by making it EASY to publish, organize, search, and display literature and data online. This also dovetails with Jill Mesirov's approach to reproducable science – future science literature will be a multi-layer summary of the source data – words, graphs, pictures on top and derivations + data underneath. Many working on these issues will be at this event. We should have a group-grope.
Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) for small labs with BIG data. It is embarrassing how many scientists use Excel as their database system – but even more embarrassing is how many use paper notebooks as their database. New science instruments (aka sensors) produce more data and more diverse data than will fit in a paper notebook, a table in a paper, or in Excel. How does "small science" work in this new world where it takes 3 super-programmers per ecologist to deploy some temperature and moisture sensors in a small ecosystem? We think we have an answer to this in the form of pre-canned LIMS applications.
Related to this I could talk a bit about how our work on myGrid has been aiming at taking the escience capabilities offered to large well funded groups down to a more 'grass roots' level - grid based science is traditionally the realm of people and groups with serious money but we don't think this has to be the case.
I could present a software demo of a new web-based collaborative environment for sharing drug discovery data – initially focused on developing world infectious disease research (such as Malaria, Chagas Disease, African Sleeping Sickness) with technology that should be equally applicable for scientists collaborating around any private or public therapeutic area. This demo is a collaboration initiated between Collaborative Drug Discovery, Inc and Prof. McKerrow at UCSF which could shift drug discovery efforts away from today's fragmented, secretive, individual lab model to an integrated, distributed model while maintaining data and IP protection.
Our present vaccine production infrastructure leaves us woefully unprepared to deal with either natural or artificial surprises – think SARS and avian influenza (H5N1), which can both easily outpace our technological response. There are superior technological alternatives that will not be widely available for years to come due to regulatory issues, and I would like engage the other campers on ways to address this problem. In particular, I would like to explore the potential contribution of distributed, low cost science – garage science – to improving our safety and preparedness.
The "Encyclopedia of Life" is a buzz phrase being bandied around by biologists – the idea is having an online resource that tells you what we know about each species of organism on the planet. It's an idea that seems obvious, but how would we achieve this given the scale of the task (number of known species about 2 million, those waiting to be found maybe 2-100, we really don't know), the rapidly dwindling number of experts who can tells us something about those organisms, the size of the literature (unlike most sciences, taxonomists care about stuff published back as far as the 18th century), and the widely distributed, often poorly digitized sources of information? I'd willing to chat about some of the issues involved, and some possible solutions
I would like to share briefly with you the results of a five year project to create and publish the world’s first totally integrated Encyclopedic vision of food – its origins, variations, complexity,nutrients, dimensions, meanings, enjoyment, history and a thousand and one stories about food. The result is a new kind of truly multidimensional Encyclopedia of Food and Culture that I edited with a whole team of scientists and scholars, and Scribner’s (Gale /Thompson) published in 2003. The Encyclopedia has been well reviewed and we won, among many awards, the Dartmouth Medal (the top prize in the reference world) in July 2004. I am bringing a three volume HARD copy with me and will put it on display at the “Table” for everyone to peruse at your leisure -(it is designed to ‘catch you’ – so if you are a browser and you love food you may have trouble giving it up for others to read!)I would also be delighted to talk about a new kind of World Food Museum that is designed to make the Encyclopedia come alive (please seem my bio statement for more).
I would like to present Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Citizen Science work as an example of several of the broader citizen science interests described in the Wiki. These include: Challenges of involving the public in data collection for professional research, scientific tradeoffs and possibilities, internet data collection tools, dynamic graphing and mapping tools, data mining, sustainability, webcommunity building plans for the future, and recruitment models within the contexts of conservation science and ornithology.
I would also like to demonstrate the new Pulluin software chip that fits in a TREO palm cell phone. It has a bird ID tool, lets you hear vocalizations, see pictures, and enter data into one of our citizen science projects, eBird. The ideal way to show you this toy would be to take interested campers on an early morning bird walk. If I can get enough signups, I will try to get eBird project leader, Brian Sullivan, to come up from Monterey, providing he is available. We would probably carpool to the shore to bird. If you are interested, email me and tell me which days, Sat., Sun., or both, you would be available.
Who are we? I'd like to give a short talk to argue for the importance of addressing an old question with a new meaning: What is it like to be human? Why do we dare, care and share? Why are we curious, generous and open? We have to deal with these questions before artifical intelligence, genetic engineering and the globalisation of cultures have changed us irreversibly. Many areas of activity in science, technology and the arts offer new perspectives: Sexual selection, algorithmic information theory, perception, nutrition, experimental economics, game theory and network theory, etc. They point to a coherent view of humans as flows and processes, rather than things and objects. Openness is essential. Attention is essential. Time is ripe for a new collective effort at producing a view of human being relevant to our age.
Robotics for the Masses – I would like to present two new technologies that we are public-domaining imminently. One is Gigapan, a technology for taking ultra-high-resolution panoramic images with low-cost equipment. We can generate time lapses of an entire field with enough detail to see individual petals in detail as they bloom and wither. The second is the TeRK site, which is designed to enable non-roboticists to make robots for tools without becoming robotics experts. I will bring Gigapans and TeRK robots with me and would love to show them doing their techie things. Both of these strands have the potential to be useful scientific tools.
Science, not near as much fun as math! :~) But without it the world remains untouchable. Do you want your child with maximum understanding? We better equip the rest to understand her, so that she is heard when speaking about this exquisite world. But how to reach as many as can be reached? Free is not near enough, full access comes close. The challenge is to deliver science, as the compelling, engaging, tantalizing world that it is, the very first frontier to cross into who we are. The quality of that experience needs freedom of expression. NASA World Wind is a bold step towards that. We are delighted to share the not-so-secret secrets thereof.
I could discuss how our fundamental discoveries on bipedal bugs and octopuses, gripping geckos and galloping ghost crabs have provided biological inspiration for the design of robots, artificial muscles and adhesives. I can include a demo of artificial muscles from Artificial Muscle Incorporated. I will bring two robots in development – a gecko-like climbing robot from our collaboration with Stanford and an insect-like hexapedal robot built by our UPenn colleagues. I will carry with me live death-head cockroaches that serve as our inspiration. I could facilitate a discussion of neuromechanical control architectures. I will introduce briefly our new center at Berkeley (CIBER – Center for Interdisciplinary Bio-inspiration in Education and Research) and a new journal - Bioinspiration and Biomimetics. I welcome this group’s creative suggestions not only for the next generation of robots, but also for novel designs using tunable skeletal structures, artificial muscles and dry adhesives
I would be interested in discussing and debating technical and nontechnical issue involving Social Semantic Search and Analytics. There is a significant interest in Social Search, and some interest in Semantic Search. Here is a scenario that probably involves more futuristic capabilities but a modest verion of this can lead to lower hanging fruits involving "little semantics" and "weak semantics" which would involve less infrastructure in creating and maintaining ontologies (albeit my experience shows building and maintaining large ontologies is doable, see Semantic Web: A different perspective on what works and what doesn't: (a) a research paper is published ;Eg: Semantics Analytics on Social Networks www2006.org/programme/item.php?id=4068], (b) there is a popular press article with numerous factual errors and unsupported conjuctures e.g., this one, (c) there are several versions on popular web sites along with numerous blog postings containing emotional reactions See for example, (d) Tim O'Reilly digs into the facts and sets the record staight in Datamining Social Networking Sites. How can we track the string of these stories along various dimensions [thematic, spatial, temporal] while provding overview, ranking based on various criteria, contextual linking, insights on individual postings, and more? I am interested in more than clustering and linking through statistical analysis which are good to put some stories in font of a reader,but would not sufficiently help someone who needs to creat a cogent understanding of an event or a situation.
I'd like to discuss the planning of a Mountain View Consensus, in response to Bjørn Lomborg's Copenhagen Consensus, a ranking of where to spend money on the world's biggest problems. The frustrating thing about the Copenhagen Consensus is that it is published as a report – so if you think the compund interest rate should be 2% higher, you can only speculate on what the effect would be of changing it. For the Mountain View Consensus we would publish findings as a collaborative spreadsheet, with annotations for the values that different participants place on each variable, and the opportunity for anyone to add annotations. Also, while Lomborg invited only economists, we would include scientists and engineers who understand the technologies, and venture capitalists who understand risk factors and chances of technology bets.
I have two projects I'd like to share at Science Foo–and i'm eager to hear your thoughts on how best to build and deploy them both:
1) An open source project–the Family Medical History Tool –that could graphically capture essential medical data and which could be shared by family members (with this goes a myriad of challenging issues around privacy, HIPPA laws, etc.
2) We're initiating a "citizen science" approach to a retrospective clinical trial providing open and transparent results real-time. We believe that additional data could be rapidly collected to demonstrate a correlation between drug metabolism and genotype for the 2D6 gene and the drug tamoxifen. Preliminary data shows that 5-10 % of women who are 2D6 poor metabolizers taking tamoxifen (to avoid a reoccurrence of cancer) may be getting nothing more than a placebo effect, and worse, run a 3 times greater risk of a cancer reoccurrence.
I could give a talk and lead a discussion on the status and prospects for advanced nanotechnologies based on digital control of molecular assembly. I'd start by describing machines that already do this (in biology) and how they are being exploited to make nanostructures. I'd then outline a path forward to some very powerful technologies that today can be studied only by means of physical modeling and computational simulation. There are potential applications on a scale relevant to the climate change problem.
Haus of Edwards (Alyssa Edwards, Laganja Estranja and Shangela) perform at Pride in the Park 2015, Fairfield County's annual Pride festival. Hosted by Triangle Community Center & World Health Clinicians at Mathews Park in Norwalk, CT.
This is the last of the photos of the SCA crowd.
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Come practice your SCA war skills before the spring war season starts up! This will be an event that focuses on getting the rust knocked off our war skills and getting new war fighters underway. Classes will focus on helping fighters gain the skills they need to advance as single war fighters and create units that will be effective in all situations. This will be a day full of fun for individual fighters, existing units and new units that are just learning to work together.
The first half of the day will be classes, with war scenarios for both heavy and rapier fighters in the afternoon. See the Facebook site for class listings. Don't be late, we will be starting on time!
There will be a hot dog fundraiser to benefit the Equestrian Clinician's Travel Fund.
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Special Operations Response Team, SORT Response Unit (SRU). Honda CRVs were introduced in 2008 to replace the Ford Transit Connect Units used in this role. The SORT SRU is designed to deliver the SORT clinician to the scene of an incident to make a scene assessment and liaise with Police and Fire colleagues. The unit carries Paramedic immediate care equipment and SORT specific equipment. It differs from similar (Paramedic Response) units operated by Operational Divisions of the Service. However, SORT units also respond regularly to Category A / B emergencies.
Orange County Fashion Week 2015
Orange County, CA – The California Riviera is no stranger to luxury or style and this year’s OCFashion Week (OCFW) will exude both those traits during its full week of events, beginning with World of Fashion Photography Exhibit and gala at Newport Lexus on Friday, February 27th and culminating in the Couture Designer event at Dawson Fine Art on Thursday, March 5th.
Each night holds something magical and fashionable, beginning at 6 pm with cocktails. Showtime on the runway begins at 7 pm, with after-parties at 10 pm. Each night is presented by Newport Lexus with signature sponsors by Toni & Guy Academy Manna Kadar Cosmetics, runway styling by Betinnis in Brea and will spot light a different charity each night. Orange County Fashion Week is produced by Hauteoc Inc. Discover the World You've Been Missing. Discover the World of Orange County.
NEWPORT BEACH, FEBRUARY 28th, 2015 – OC Fashion Week is proud to announce that this season’s 2015 presenting sponsor, Newport Lexus of Newport Beach, will be the site for this year’s SUGAR RUSH. The event will be held on Saturday, February 28, 2015 from 6:00pm – 9:00pm and will showcase makeovers, a celebrity runway show and the Fashionably Responsible Awards Reception. The night will also feature models from popular television show America's Next Top Models.
Beginning at 7 pm, Brit B of BeachCandy Swimwear will open the presentation showcase of Orange County Sugar Rush designers with a preview of her latest collection of swimwear, followed by the Fabulous Life of Claire Farewell’s London designer wear. As the night continues, designers Victoria by Elizabeth, According to Kimberly and Men’s Undercover Underwear debuts an exciting runway tribute to OC Fashion Week’s to retailers and fashion designers that embrace both cause and commerce in their business practices. Jewelry, handbag and accessories designers will showcase their goods, alongside pop-up shops with a portion of the proceeds donating to Working Wardrobes, which has helped more than 70,000 victims of abuse and addiction regain control of their lives by helping them dress for success.
Additionally, guests will have the opportunity to receive makeovers throughout the evening by Manna Kadar Cosmetics founder and CEO Manna Kadar. A noted industry expert, beauty editor and makeup artist to an impressive roster of celebrity clients, Manna has made her mark as a true trendsetter in the world of beauty.
Other evening highlights include a runway show featuring past contestants from America’s Next Top Model and up-and-coming designers that give back to this fashion-studded evening.
Meet the Designers:
Brit B. of BeachCandy Swimwear: A native of Orange County, with her signature store in Corona del Mar, Brit B. creates custom swimsuits for clients with the goal of making every woman feel beautiful and comfortable.
Claire Farwell of Claire Farwell London: A former model and survivor of cancer, Farwell has not only succeeded in one of the toughest industries she has also been a tireless supporter of women fighting cancer.
Manoni Handbags and Accessories: Hand-crafted out of full-grained ostrich and crocodile, every handbag is designed for the chic, fashion-forward-thinking woman.
Victoria by Elizabeth: Pencil Skirt Designers innovating style bringing the elegance of women, by heart and soul.
Kimberly Luu of According to Kimberly: Born and raised in Orange County, the multitalented Luu is a clinician, blogger and designer whose first design won Top Five at OC Fashion Week’s 2011 Designer competition. That was just the beginning of her success story.
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What a Betty
What A Betty designs have been seen everywhere from gorgeous brides, to celebrities on the red carpet and has been on hit TV Shows such as “Revenge” and "VH1", and high fashion and bridal magazines.
Undercover Underwear
Adriana Viano is the owner and founder of UnderCover MensWear Inc. Adriana always had the vision that the privilege of the right, sexy and comfortable underwear and loungewear should not only be for women. She always believed that men were in need of their own "Victoria's Secret". UnderCoverMensWear.com is an on line only boutique with unique and innovative products carefully chosen from around the world. All items sold in the on line store will not be found in any department stores.
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Sergiu Pasca arrived at his Stanford lab on October 28, 2025, dressed like a scientist from another era. The navy suit, the precisely knotted tie, the substantial black frames all evoked that postwar period when researchers believed they could decode the fundamental mysteries of life itself. But the work happening in his laboratory at the Clark Center represents something thoroughly contemporary: growing human brain tissue in dishes to understand psychiatric disease.
The photograph captures him surrounded by the tools of his trade. Molecular models sit on the desk before him, physical representations of the chemical architecture underlying consciousness itself. Framed certificates hang shadowed on the wall behind. Everything arranged with precision, yet something in his expression suggests the restless intelligence that drives breakthrough science.
Pasca has accomplished what many thought impossible. His assembloids, organized clusters of human brain cells that recapitulate specific regions and their connections, have fundamentally altered how neuroscience approaches mental illness. These aren't merely collections of neurons floating in culture medium. They're structured tissues that develop recognizable features of cortex, striatum, thalamus. More remarkably, when fused together, they form connections that mimic how different brain regions communicate in living humans.
The implications ripple outward. For the first time, researchers can watch human brain development unfold in real time, introduce genetic variations linked to autism or schizophrenia, and observe the cellular consequences. No need for autopsy tissue or animal models that approximate but never fully capture human neurobiology. The actual substrate of human thought, grown from stem cells, available for study.
He came to this work through an unusual path. Born in Romania, trained in medicine before turning to research, Pasca brought a clinician's attention to human suffering alongside a scientist's appetite for mechanism. His early papers on Timothy syndrome, a rare genetic condition causing autism and heart defects, revealed how calcium channel mutations disrupted cortical development. But it was the assembloid work that established him as a pioneer.
By his late thirties, he was directing his own center, publishing in Science and Nature, being recognized with awards typically reserved for researchers decades older. The compression of achievement suggests not just talent but a particular kind of obsessive focus. He had found his problem: how brains build themselves and what goes wrong in psychiatric disease.
The assembloid studies have yielded concrete insights. In certain forms of autism, the difficulty lies not in individual neurons but in how brain regions communicate. His team fused cortical and striatal organoids and watched the connections form aberrantly in tissue carrying autism-associated mutations. Other work revealed how neural stem cells in schizophrenia patients show accelerated maturation, potentially explaining the timing of symptom onset.
This represents detective work at the cellular scale, tracking developmental divergences that manifest years later as a child who cannot speak or an adult who experiences psychosis. The molecular models on his desk aren't decorative but essential: they represent the chemical reality underlying every thought, every perception, every psychiatric symptom.
What makes Pasca's approach distinctive is its philosophical grounding in experimental rigor. By creating these miniature brain circuits, he's solved one of neuroscience's oldest problems: access to living human tissue during the critical period when circuits form. The assembloids provide a window into processes previously hidden, happening in utero or early childhood, long before symptoms appear.
The work has practical applications. Pharmaceutical companies use assembloids to test drug candidates on actual human brain tissue. Clinicians may eventually use patient-derived organoids to predict treatment response. But the deeper contribution is conceptual: a new way to think about brain development and its vulnerabilities.
That October afternoon, photographed in his laboratory, Pasca embodied a particular type of scientist. The formal attire speaks to seriousness of purpose. The molecular models and certificates frame achievement already substantial. But the eyes suggest someone still engaged with fundamental questions, still building toward insights not yet realized. He's made brains in dishes not as spectacle but as tool, a means toward helping people whose brains diverged from typical developmental trajectories.
His career will likely be defined by this work. The questions he's pursuing couldn't be more urgent: What causes autism? Why does schizophrenia emerge in early adulthood? Can we intervene earlier, more precisely? The answers are taking shape in his lab, one assembloid at a time, grown from stem cells into structures that think but cannot yet speak.