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Address: 1540 Sofia, Bulgaria
Tel: +359 (0)2 9372211 Fax: +359 (0)2 9372010
Website: www.sofia-airport.bg/
Sofia Airport is located just 5 kilometres east of the Bulgarian capital.
By Bus
Two bus routes are available from Sofia Airport. Bus No.84 goes to Sofia University before connecting Sofia Airport with the Sofia's city centre. The No.384 connects the airport with Mladost 1 Metro Station and the District of Mladost. Buses start from 05.00 until 23.00 departing every 20 to 30 minutes.
By Metro
An extension of the Sofia Metro Line 1 is scheduled to reach the airport in 2015.
By Taxi
Taxis are available outside the Arrivals Halls of Terminals 1 and 2. A taxi ride to Sofia's city centre costs €5 to €7 (10-15 Leva).
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In both terminals of Sofia Airport you will find some of the major Car Rental Companies. Airlines that fly to Sofia direct from Ireland There are no direct flights to Sofia from Ireland. Check out Lufthansa.com for more details on flights to Sofia.
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In light of Michael Wolff's recently released book about the inner-workings of the Trump White House, there have been renewed allegations that Donald Trump is "mentally unstable" and "unfit for the duties of the presidency" (which led to the now-infamous "mentally stable genius" tweet delivered by Trump). And while it's easy and righteous-feeling to accuse the President of being mentally unfit, due to his sometimes erratic behavior and actions, it's a moral slippery slope. Is it right to accuse someone of mental instability or illness? Is there any legitimacy to it?
The answer: no, absolutely not. Criticize the President and his policies as much as you'd like - you're well within your rights to do so. But attacking his mental health crosses a line. Here's why:
1. You're probably not a medical professional
Calling someone "crazy" is easy - especially when you are unqualified to actually diagnose anyone, or understand the actual definition of the terminology you're using. The reality is that mental illness is a deeply complex subject matter, and only studied individuals who have dedicated their lives to mental health should be offering such diagnoses.
When non-medical professionals trained in mental health to accuse others of mental instability, it's usually because they're being ignorant assholes who have no idea what they're actually talking about.
All NYC needs is the mentally unstable Elliot Spitzer in office again.-- Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 15, 2013
2. Even if you ARE a medical professional capable of diagnosing patients with mental illness, unless you've personally examined President Trump, it's inappropriate to diagnose from afar
Any legitimate psychologist would caution trying to diagnose someone from afar who did not undergo the proper examination or scrutiny - you can't be expected to give an accurate or fair diagnosis to someone you've only seen on television. There's literally a medical ethical rule (the "Goldwater Rule") that states it is unethical for psychiatrists to diagnose public figures who they did not examine. You need to be able to observe them in a more up-close, personal nature - otherwise, you're just trying to be name-calling dipshit.
Sorry, @Rosie is a mentally sick woman, a bully, a dummy and, above all, a loser. Other than that she is just wonderful!-- Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 9, 2014
3. Calling the President "mentally incapable" runs dangerously close to simply trying to invalidate someone because you disagree with their politics
Let's face it - people have been calling Presidents "crazy" since...forever. No, seriously - George Washington was called "crazy", as was prettttttty much every President who followed. And while each individual attack was likely justified in the minds of those making the accusation, it's nearly impossible to separate any genuine concern over mental stability from partisan bias. It's rarely "hey, I'm really concerned about the President's mental state, folks. We should get him some help" compared to "THE PRESIDENT IS ACTING CRAZY! WE NEED TO STOP ALL THE THINGS HE'S DOING THAT I DON'T LIKE!" There's no actual empathy - it's nearly indistinguishable from any other partisan attack, trying to invalidate political action that you disagree with.
Luckily, this kind of lewd, dickish behavior is mostly reserved for random civilians - people IN politics would almost never resort to such a childish tactic.
I am starting to think that there is something seriously wrong with President Obama's mental health. Why won't he stop the flights. Psycho!-- Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 16, 2014
4. Calling someone "crazy" or "mentally unstable" to explain (what appears to you) as erratic or scary behavior stigmatizes mental illness
When you immediately begin attacking someone's mental acuity for behaving strangely, what you're really doing is stigmatizing mental illness. You're saying that behavior you don't like falls into a broad bucket of "being crazy" - which isn't really a thing (there are MULTITUDES of actual diagnoses). And then people who ARE actually suffering from various mental illnesses (and deserving of sympathy and kindness) are being lumped in with people you simply dislike and want to discredit. It's ignorant, it's lazy, and it's unfair to those suffering through the plight of mental illness.
You'd have to be a real shitlord dumbass to say someone like that publicly.
Just heard that crazy and very dumb @morningmika had a mental breakdown while talking about me on the low ratings @Morning_Joe. Joe a mess!-- Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 2, 2016
5. Unless you actually care about someone's mental wellness, you're just name-calling
Here's the thing - unless you're a mental health professional who's going to spend time with someone who you genuinely want to help, and then diagnose them in a way that will help them find treatment towards greater mental health, what are you actually doing? You just want to name call and demean someone you don't like - since you're not actually achieving anything more than that, and since it's clear you have no ACTUAL interest in their mental well-being.
You're just a petty, whiny, stupid dick who no one should listen to, ever.
"@11phenomenon: #LyingTed blames @realDonaldTrump for so many things I am starting to think he is having a mental health crisis."-- Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 25, 2016

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Buying animal welfare-friendly products for your table can be tricky – what does 'cage-free' really mean anyway? The easiest way to tell whether the products you are buying really do come from producers that practice humane farming is to look for the RSPCA Approved Farming logo, available now on pork, eggs, chicken and turkey products.
And if you'd like to chat to someone about how to choose your food wisely, look out for the RSPCA NSW Education Team. They often have stalls at festivals such as the recent Taste of Sydney, and are more than happy to explain how producers earn our approved farming paw of approval.


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IT Industry Confidence Slips in Q2 but Executives Still Expect Improved Business Climate
IT industry confidence slipped in Q2 2011, influenced by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, unrest in the Middle East and rising oil prices, yet executives still expect the uncertainty to ebb and sales growth to continue, according to CompTIA's IT Industry Business Confidence Index.
CompTIA said that its Index fell 5.1 percentage points to 54.9 on a 100-point scale but the IT industry believes it can make up the loss over the next two quarters, officials said. Indeed, this latest recording bests the IT industry's confidence levels for nearly all of 2010, CompTIA said.
The Index is comprised of IT executives' input on the U.S. economy, the IT industry and their own companies. Those surveyed expect, on average, that their businesses will grow about 13 percent in 2011, CompTIA said.
"Confidence levels about the industry as a whole and about individual companies continue to reflect optimism in a strengthening economy," said Tim Herbert, CompTIA research vice president. "The net positive for the industry now stands at 62 percent, and for individual companies at 64 percent," he said. "Not long ago both figures were closer to 50 percent."
Herbert said that a number of positive signs have emerged, including a two percent uptick in businesses willing to hire in the second quarter, a narrowing of the performance of the U.S. economy compared to the IT industry, and a boost in the outlook of small IT businesses.
"Hiring is a good indicator of confidence and positive economic momentum," Herbert said. "Only firms with solid business prospects are willing and able to expand their headcount."
Herbert said that while the economic component of the Index is still pulling down its overall score, that trend may be reversing.
"The gap between the performance of the overall economy and IT industry appears to be closing slightly, which should be viewed positively by IT industry executives," he said.
The confidence level of IT businesses generating less than $1 million annually also has begun to climb, according to Herbert. Smaller organizations, for as long as CompTIA has compiled the Index, have trailed medium-sized and large businesses in confidence.
But Herbert said that "this difference has narrowed," an indication that the "recovery has boosted prospects for businesses of all sizes."
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Sorting Out the Web: Approaches to Subject Access (Contemporary Studies in Information Management, Policy, and)
Search engines, subject gateways, descriptive metadata, Web cataloging--everyone is looking for ways to support information discovery and retrieval on the Internet. To become full partners in new digital access ventures, library and information professionals need to be familar with effective tools and stategies, and need to make decisions about what is appropriate for different resources, settings and communities. This book takes a look at what has been done in providing subject access to networked resources, and what is around the corner.
Accompanies by ample illustrations and complementary online material, topics include: Metadata, as a potentiator of subject description; classification schemes and directories; alphabetical subject engines in all their variety; and trends in subject decription and access. A book directed to information professional, educators, and students involved in Web design, cataloging, indexing, reference, and information retrieval.
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New York, NY Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Volunteers of America-Greater New York Proud Beneficiary when Guests Round Up Purchases at the Legendary Hotel and Take Pictures with The Plaza Santa
Two of Fifth Avenue's oldest "residents" join forces to applaud the city's picturesque holiday landscape with The Plaza's New York City Holiday Tree. The Plaza and Saks Fifth Avenue are also demonstrating the spirit of giving that is intrinsic to the holiday season with dedicated charitable programs benefitting Volunteers of America-Greater New York, one of New York City's oldest and most respected social service charities.
"Combining the influence of three legendary institutions – Volunteers of America-Greater New York, Saks Fifth Avenue and The Plaza – to enliven the physical and heart-warming beauty of New York City holidays, is what The Plaza's signature tree is celebrating this year," says George Cozonis, Managing Director, The Plaza.
"Volunteers of America-Greater New York is delighted, and honored, to partner with The Plaza and Saks Fifth Avenue to ensure hundreds of needy New Yorkers are not forgotten during the holidays," said Claire Altman, President and CEO, VOA-GNY. "Since it opened, The Plaza has been a favorite of New Yorkers – a special destination where dreams were fulfilled, occasions were celebrated, and a legacy was admired. Volunteers of America has a 117-year legacy as rich as The Plaza's and our partnership is a testament to The Plaza's commitment to its philanthropic core."
The Plaza will celebrate the holidays with its time-honored traditions kicking off on Friday, November 29, 2013 with Santa's arrival.
The Plaza's Third Annual Signature Tree and Holiday Tea
The Plaza Christmas Tree takes center stage in the Fifth Avenue Foyer and features a collection of artfully crafted snowflake ornaments curated especially for The Plaza by Saks Fifth Avenue. Of special interest is a large 3D printed snowflake, designed by Marian Bantjes for Saks Fiffth Avenue, and 3D printed by MakerBot. Much like Eloise at The Plaza, Saks has its own legendary resident. For years, it's been rumored that a Yeti lives on the Saks Fifth Avenue roof, making beautiful snowflakes during the holiday season...and there's bound to be a sighting of the Yeti and his handiwork on the tree.
On December 2 at 5:00 pm, The Plaza will host its third annual "Tree Lighting Tea" in the Fifth Avenue Foyer and The Palm Court to officially kick off the holiday season throughout the building. Guests will relish the newly introduced "Snowflake Tea" while enjoying front row seats to the unveiling ceremony.
Reservations for the tree lighting are open to the public and can be made via phone (212-546-5300) or via email, email@example.com; pricing begins at $79.00 per adult and $45.00 per child, and includes a champagne toast as well as a "mocktail" for our younger guests.
The Snowflake Tea will be offered beginning on December 2 through December 31, and a portion of each sale will be donated to Volunteers of America-Greater New York.
The Plaza Santa
Straight from the North Pole, The Plaza Santa will make his debut appearance on Friday, November 29 and will be at his workshop daily until Christmas Eve. The Plaza
Santa is adding to his route this year and will be ho-ho-ho'ing at Saks Fifth Avenue throughout his stay in New York City.
Santa's hours at The Plaza:
•Monday-Friday 12pm-7pm
•Saturdays: 1:30pm-7pm
•Sundays: 12pm-6pm
Santa's hours at Saks Fifth Avenue:
•Saturday, November 30: 12pm-6pm
•Saturday, December 7, 12, 21: 11am-1pm
Photo packages, available exclusively at The Plaza, range from à la carte photos (starting at $29.00) to the Santa's Plaza Sampler (starting at $99.00), which includes The Plaza postcards, Christmas cards, a calendar, and additional prints.
Supporting Volunteers of America-Greater New York's Hope and Hearth Holiday Food Voucher Campaign
The New York landmark hotel will launch two initiatives to raise money for Volunteers of America's Hope and Hearth Holiday Food Voucher campaign. A "round up" program will be implemented throughout the building whereby guests and patrons can round up their bill, with proceeds going to fund food vouchers, which will ensure additional food for the holidays for homeless families, veterans and the elderly. The Plaza is also committing to the cause all net proceeds from pictures taken with Santa and will be playing host to two of the last remaining red "brick" Volunteers of America chimneys. One will be located at Santa's Workshop and the other in The Plaza Boutique on the concourse level.
These chimneys once dotted the streets of midtown, manned by a cadre of Sidewalk Santas, formerly homeless men and women themselves, collecting donations from a generous public for the Hope and Hearth program. Now, the public can go online to Volunteers of America's virtual chimneys to donate to Hope and Hearth.
The Rawther Fancy Tea with Santa
Every Friday throughout the month of December, Eloise is hosting a Rawther Fancy Tea with Santa. During the holiday events, guests are invited to The Eloise Shop for a tea party, complete with tea sandwiches, fruit, and an assortment of desserts. After the meal and writing letters to Eloise, the children all visit Santa in his workshop where he reads a story (book provided by Eloise) and invites the children to take turns having their picture taken with him. Photos are distributed to the families and the children to take home, along with their favor bag from Eloise.
The Rawther Fancy Tea with Santa takes place Fridays, December 6th, 13th, and 20th from 4pm to 5pm at Eloise at The Plaza; $150.00 per child and adult.
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Volunteers of America-Greater New York, the largest affiliate of the national organization, Volunteers of America, Inc., is one of the oldest and most respected social services charities in New York City. Founded in 1896 by social reformers Maud and Ballington Booth, who pledged "we will go wherever we are needed and do whatever comes to hand", this essential New York City institution addresses the needs of the most vulnerable men, women and children in our community, strengthening individuals and families so that they can live safe, healthy and productive lives. The charity's life-changing, often life-saving work impacts tens of thousands of people each year, including families and individuals who are homeless and recovering from domestic violence, preschoolers with developmental delays who also live in poverty, young people about to age out of the foster care system, frail seniors trying to age safely at home rather than face institutionalization, and many others. Volunteers of America-Greater New York is the largest provider of supportive and transitional housing for formerly homeless veterans in New York City. www.voa-gny.org.
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Our skin can become more or less oily as we go through different stages of our lives, and sometimes only in certain areas of the face. For example many people have an oily T–zone (across the forehead and down the centre of the face, nose and chin), but have dry cheeks. Also, those with oily skin can still get dehydrated and lack water in the skin. It's therefore important to use the right products on oily skin, to try to keep it healthy – balance is key!
Face wash for oily skins – often people with oily skin like to cleanse with harsh foaming products as it leaves them feeling squeaky clean, but this can easily strip all the skins natural oils, resulting in the skin overcompensating by producing even more oil - not what you want! It's important to use gentle cleansers that don't strip your skin but promote balance. TIP: try using an oil based cleanser, it might feel all kinds of wrong, but you will be surprised at how clean your skin will feel, without the tightness.
Moisturiser for oily skin types – people with oily skin usually don't think about the possibility of their skin being dehydrated, but it can and does happen! People may feel they don't need a moisturiser if their skin is generally oily, but this isn't always correct. Indeed avoid very rich, oily moisturisers and rather use an oil- free moisturiser that's packed with hyaluronic acid, to keep skin hydrated (H20) but not oily .
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The biomass plant being proposed for the small North Lake Tahoe community of Kings Beach looks more and more like a disaster in the making rather than a smart environmental advance. As I reported here last week, the plant would literally be located in a residential neighborhood only 1000 feet from an elementary school and just a few blocks from the lakefront. The potential for noise and air pollution ranges from unknown to enormous depending on the type of technology used and the funding available for amelioration of known problems with the biomass process.
Worst of all, there appears to be no compelling reason to put a biomass plant in Kings Beach. Dave McClure, long-time resident of the Tahoe Basin and vice president of the North Tahoe Citizens Action Alliance, says his organization has been lobbying hard for an alternative to the Kings Beach plant.
"The logical location is Cabin Creek in Truckee, where the material is currently collected, prep'd for treatment and trucked off to the Loyalton biomass plant some 42 miles to the north," McClure told me. "The Department of Public Works is building new facilities to house all of the area's snow removal equipment at Cabin Creek, so it's a perfect place to add a biomass plant if you need to build one, and the trucking costs are reduced to zero."
The biggest advantage of Kings Beach is the existing Nevada Energy inter-tie that will carry energy onto the power grid, but such a facility could be added to Cabin Creek as well, and already exists in Loyalton.
McClure believes that the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and the Placer County Community Development Resource Agency, the two groups that have just released a Notice of Preparation (NOP) on the biomass proposal, want to experiment with a small plant in Kings Beach, then later take similar plants out to other Placer County communities. Kings Beach is an ideal starting point because its excellent air quality is unlikely to cause concern by the EPA during the required Environmental Impact Study. The Kings Beach facility will be between one and three megawatts, according NOP, whereas the Loyalton plant is 30 Megawatts.
The 42 mile route from Cabin Creek to the Loyalton plant is a major factor in considering a new plant, but Kings Beach is still a 17 mile drive over busy and often treacherous Highway 267 and onto Kings Beach's narrow city streets. The Loyalton route has been in use for many years, but a new route between Truckee and Kings Beach may cause serious traffic problems and risks for drivers, bikers and pedestrians in the city.
There are also questions about the success of a small biomass plant. Such a facility was tried in Carson City, NV in 2007, but was shut down within three years. The Carson City plant failed for a number of reasons, including cost overruns in construction, problems with disposal of wet ash from the plant, and a lack of adequate processed fuel. Noise from the plant also became a factor when funding forced the cut back of planned sound-proofing in the building. Neighbors complained about noise from as far as a mile away.
Friends of Lake Tahoe President Roger Patching complained to the Placer County Board of Supervisors that a false belief has been created:
"that having a biomass burning power plant in the Lake Tahoe Basin will solve some long standing environmental problems. These include the problems of open burning, forest fuel reductions, and the threat of catastrophic wildfires."
Mr. Patching goes on to say, "I am distressed when I see government agencies nurture false conclusions."
Finally, there is the question of whether Kings Beach was selected for the biomass plant because it simply does not appear as capable of defending itself as well as some of Lake Tahoe's more affluent towns. Where would this proposal stand if it was being recommended for Incline Village, or for the Tahoe-Donner neighborhood of Truckee? This is NIMBY in reverse -- PIITBY. Put It In Their Back Yard.


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Save Money, Buy Pro-Stock Sticks
Pro Stock hockey sticks are sticks that are built specifically for professional players and have custom flex, length and curves. When you see them in stores, they have either been used once or twice, or usually never at all and are just available for sale now because they are being "recycled".
This could mean huge savings for us (the beer leaguer) because these sticks are drastically marked down in price compared to buying the retail version. Pro Stock sticks are top of the line sticks which will cost you around $125-$150 rather than paying $300 for the retail version.
The down side is that you will not recognize the curve by name, Pro Stock sticks have custom curves built specifically for the player they are made for. You need to make sure you find a curve you are comfortable with.
The best advice I can give is to go to a local store that carries Pro Stocks and compare the curve of a few to one you have used before and like. Simply grab a new (not pro stock) stick with the curve you are used to playing with, walk it over to the Pro Stock section and start comparing.
When it comes to flex, lots of professional players use very stiff flexes that are too stiff for the beer leaguer but recently that has changed a little and we're starting to see more regular (80-100) flex on Pro Stocks so you should be able to find a good flex in the Pro Stock section of a store.
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What Factors Contribute To Mass Shootings?
What factors contribute to mass shootings? According to a new report from the National Science Foundation, the answer is a combination of three factors: access to guns, exposure to media violence, and mental health.
PluggedIn.com reports on a new study by the Foundation, working in conjunction with the Congressional Subcommittee on Youth Violence.
The study's authors point out that Anders Breivik, who murdered 69 youth in Norway, used the video game Modern Warfare 2 as a military simulator to help him practice shooting people.
Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, the Columbine Colorado shooters, claimed they used the violent video game Doom to practice their rampage. Violent video games have also been implicated in other school shootings in Alaska, Kentucky, and Arkansas.
The researchers say, "It is not possible to know whether playing violent games caused Breivik, Harris and Klebold, or any other killer to shoot their victims."
But they point out that a comprehensive review of more than 381 effects from studies around the world shows that violent video games contribute to several things: increased aggressive thoughts, angry feelings, an increase in heart rate and aggressive behavior.
Violent games also decrease helping behavior and feelings of empathy for others. An analysis of 26 studies involving over 13,000 participants found that violent media exposure is also significantly linked to violent behavior such as punching, beating, and choking others.
Although we can't say that violent video games actually CAUSE people to commit violent acts, there definitely is a correlation.
So what should our response be as followers of Christ? Well, I'd suggest we take our cue from scripture. In Philippians Chapter 4, Paul says this: "whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things."
I'm Bill Maier for Shine.FM
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That longhaired, goateed, outlaw deejay Brett Dillon was spinning insane music on KHYI-95.3 The Range this morning.
Bill Kirchen's "Hot Rod Lincoln" and Delbert McClinton's "Bright Side of the Road" were just a couple that revved up my day with an internal "hell yeah."
At 8 pm tonight, Dillon will be at the White Elephant Saloon hosting the semi-finals of the 5th Annual Texas Music Showdown.
Jack County and Four Left Turns are in a head-to-head battle to see who goes to the finals next week. Both band's offer rough-edged country rock with grit. Ought to be a good show tonight, and a hell of a finish next week.
A few weeks ago, I was on the judges panel when Four Left Turns advanced to the semi-finals. The other judges included Dillon and singer songwriter Austin Allsup.
I've filled in as a judge numerous times over five years and I'm usually the only one who criticizes the bands. I try to be positive and offer constructive criticism, but honesty can still be uncomfortable to hear.
The bands remain on stage while judges pass around a microphone and make comments. The audience is mainly composed of the band's relatives and close friends.
Dillon is host and emcee so he's not going to verbally slap a band. The other judges are usually musicians. A musician will talk smack about another band all night long in private. But badmouthing peers in public is taboo. So that leaves me as the mouthy jerkwad. (Being a Fort Worth Weekly reporter means I'm perfectly suited).
The tricky part is, I'm also a musician. The contest ends at 11 pm and then Brad Hines takes the stage. It's tradition for him to invite judges to play a few songs.
It can be…how do I say?…interesting to go on stage, sit on a stool, lean into a microphone, and earnestly perform original songs to a crowd filled with the angry friends and relatives of disappointed band members who just lost a contest and then were forced to listen to your know-it-all critique.
A crowd so quiet you can hear a pin drop is a good thing for a singer-songwriter – unless you've just finished a song and are waiting for applause.
But that's OK. An alligator would envy my thick skin after nine years at the Weekly.
My philosophy on judging is the same as writing: "Express your true feelings in a colorful way but without malice, and you'll never have to apologize even when you've long forgotten whatever it was you wrote or said."
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The Voyage to the Pirate Brig
The Voyage to the Pirate Brig
The Voyage to the Pirate Brig begins almost as soon as you start your new Mystery Manor iPad Game. On this Voyage you will follow the quests to help Benny propose to his mermaid, and see if she says yes. My first quest appeared at Level 27 but this could change depending on which quests you complete when. However, you must be Level 32 to enter the Pirate Brig.
Pirate Brig Bottle
On the First Floor of your Manor, and currently in the Upper Left Corner of your Manor is a Glass Bottle with a Lock on it. This will show as soon as you start your new game. This is the location of where your Pirate Brig will appear when the Voyage is complete.
Pirate Brig Roamers
- Snatchin Blackbeard – Gold Doubloon and 15 Energy
Pirate Brig Keys
- Golden Cannonballs
Pirate Brig Quests
- Beckoning Silhouette – Explore the Bathroom in Silhouette mode.
- Aroma for Courage – Banish Snatching to find the Jasmine Smell.
- Perfume for the Plumber – Trade with the Gypsies to find the Date Night Perfume.
- Margarita in the Will-o'-the-Wisp's Captivity – Try to find the margarita (Now called Senorita) by exploring the Kitchen with the Will-o'-wisp phenomenon and do not banish the phenomenon.
- TIP:You can borrow the margarita from a friend, finish the quest, and send it back!
- Drinking Brotherhool with the Idol – Try to find the B-52 cocktail in the Bathroom with the Native Idol phenomenon.
- TIP: You can also borrow the B-52, solve the quest, and return to your friend!
- Tender Touch of Africa – Try to find the 'Tenderness' Dessert by exploring the African Room when the Mist Phenomenon is in it. You must not Banish the Phenomenon.
- Searching for the Lost Dessert – Try to find the Tiramisu by exploring the Dressing Room in Silhouettes Mode.
- Amber Surprise – Try to find the Amber Comb by exploring the Hall with the Mist phenomenon. You must not Banish the Phenomenon and this item cannot be gifted.
- Ninja Love Magic – Try to find the Girl-Shaped Candle in the Sakura room in Silhouettes Mode.
- How to Drive the Plumber Crazy – Try to find the Corset by exploring the Dressing Room with the Mist phenomenon
- The Power and Passion of the Ocean – Try to find the Neptune by exploring the Bathroom with the Mist phenomenon.
- Emerald's are a Mermaid's Best Friend – Try to find the Emerald in the bedroom with the Indigenous (Native) Idol phenomenon.
- Collar from the Ocean Floor – You need to obtain a Lead Collar and Diving Suit to solve the quest. This quest auto completed for me.
- We're Out of the Piranha's League! – You need a Rubber Suit to solve the quest. This quest auto completed for me.
- Helmet for the Underwater Knight – You need a Diving Helmet to solve the quest. This quest auto completed for me.
- Lead Gloves – You need Lead Gloves to solve the quest. This quest auto completed for me.
- Through the Pipes and Into the Sea – Explore the Oceanic Room.
- The Beautiful Aelita's Story – Explore the Oceanic Room at night.
- Shadows of Bygone Days – Explore the Oceanic Room in Silhouettes Mode.
- A Gentleman Protects a Lady – Explore the Oceanic Room at night.
- Sorrow from the Past. Explore the Oceanic Room and the Bathroom to complete the quest.
- You will now get a whole set of Quests at once to find Blueprints.
- Trim Your Sails to the Wind – You can find the Forebody Blueprint anywhere in the manor. I happened to find mine in the Japanese Room.
- A Strong Rear – You can find the Stern Blueprint in the Laboratory.
- Unsinkable Compartments – You can find the Bulkheads Blueprint in the Library.
- Wise Advice from the Old Captain – You can find the Frame Blueprint in the Hunting Room at night.
- Captain on the Bridge! You can find the Deck Blueprint in the Japanese Garden.
- Rescue Operation in Open Waters – You can find the Lifeboats Blueprint by banishing robots. TIP: I bought this one because I had no oil cans with which to banish robots and it is less expensive to buy the blueprint than buy a gazillion oil cans!
- Fair Winds to You, Sailor – You can find the Rigging Blueprint in the African room.
- Ship in a Bottle – Find the bottle on the map of your manor and set-up the conditions for creating it. At this point when you click on the bottle, you will see a list of which blue prints you do and don't have. When you have obtained all the blueprints, click on the upgrade button. The quest completes and all blueprints are kept.
- With the blueprints you've found, you and Benny are ready for the next phase – selecting the right tools and producing the ship parts.
- You will now receive another huge list of quests to complete. These quests are for tools and items you need to build your ship: bench plane, screw clamp, fretsaw, hammer, brace, lifeboats, carcass, masts, helm, and sails. All of these items can be requested from friends or you can purchase each item for 2 diamonds to solve these quests. (Except the carcass which is 60 diamonds!)
- Pirate Flagship – Brig in a Bottle. Find the Pirate Ship in a Bottle on the map, tap on it and carry out the conditions for creating it to complete the quest.
- Masts as Strong as Steel – Find the Masts in Takeshi's garden.
- A Sail Above Waves Sent By Fortune – Trade with Gypsies to find the Sails.
- Another Prank by the Snatchins – Find the Helm in the African Room.
- The Dinghies Weighed Anchor – Explore rooms in the Will-o'-the-Wisp phenomena for find the Lifeboats.
- Benedict's Family Jack Plane – Find the Bench Plane by exploring any room when the Mist phenomena is present.
- How to Fasten the Parts? – Find the Screw Clamp in the Laboratory.
- Saw Cut Assets – Find the Fretsaw in any room with the Native Idol phenomena.
- Fine Work with a Hammer – Search the Flying Saucer in Night mode to find the Hammer.
- Twisting and Turning, Trying to Drill Through – Find the Brace in Room 51.
- A Ship from an Old Legend – Explore the Fortune Telling Room in Zodiac mode to find the Carcass.
Once you have collected all these items and chosen the Upgrade button you will receive a message:
Domestic Shipyard: Once the brig is built, it needs to be equipped with a pirate crew. Search the Manor for gold doubloon and Snatchin Blackbeard.
At last, I can enter the ship!!!! Nope — not yet. Now you will receive the quests to find 5 different pirates by trading golden doubloons with the Snatchin Blackbeards that have now appeared outside your manor. You can also finish each pirate quest by paying 24 diamonds. TIP: Each pirate is part of the collection "Famous Pirates" so you can put them on your wishlist. The Somali Pirate is the hardest one to find for some reason, so if you consider spending diamonds on any pirates, I would spend it on the Somali. WARNING: Once you have gathered the entire collection of pirates, DO NOT CHARGE THE COLLECTION because you are going to need more pirates!!!
- Small Green Pirate – Find Captain Hook by banishing Blackbeard
- A Dashing Captain – Find Captain Blood by banishing Blackbeard
- The Most Terrible Pirate – Find John Silver by banishing Blackbeard
- The Romance of Sea Raiding – Find Tiger Lee by banishing Blackbeard
- The Right Disguise – Find the Somalian Pirate by banishing Blackbeard
- Hoist the Sails! Explore the Pirate Brig
- You are going to need 7 of each pirate before you can enter the ship. You have 3 options to get these pirates: trade with snatchin Blackbeard, put the pirates on your wishlist, or purchase them. Once you have collected all of the pirates, you will receive a quest to explore the Pirate's Brig and you may enter the ship finally!!! You will need golden cannonballs to enter and these can be obtained by trading with Blackbeard snatchin.
- The Mystery of the Pirate Captain – Explore the Pirate Brig in Silhouettes mode.
- Great Relief – Explore the Pirate Brig in Night mode.
You have now completed your Voyage to the Pirate Brig! Your next quest will take you to the Island!


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Since watching a Panorama episode about the 'honour'-based abuse and murder prevalent within many (mostly) Asian communities in Britain, along with the custom of forced marriages which is tightly interwoven with the honour system (many commentators, indeed, cite the forced marriage tradition as the crux of the problem), I've been compiling notes with the intention of writing a piece on it. Unfortunatley, lack time means that a hefty swathe of notes that still feel incomplete is all I've managed so far. I will get to it sometime but it might take me a while. In the meantime, though, I thought I'd let someone else do the work, by sharing this video I found during 'the course of my enquiries'.
For those whose instant reaction is that this should be dealt with by law; you're damn right it should, but it's apparently not even illegal in this country! I quote from the Panorama programme: "The government is now considering making forced marriage a criminal offence." The emphasis is mine, but; Bloody Hell! 'Considering'! What the hell is there to 'consider'? If ever there was a type-example of a no-brainer, this surely is it; yet according to Karma Nirvana, a charity set up to deal with forced marriage and honour-based abuse, "It is important to note that in 2005 the Government made the decision not to make forced marriage a specific criminal offence and today there remains no specific criminal law in England and Wales." If you're English or Welsh, please consider filling in the Home Office consultation at that link.
I'll definitely have more to say on this, including how it affects those in other countries, and especially the south-Asian and north-African countries the tradition stems from, rather than just the UK. Until then, though, a couple of phone numbers for those in the UK.
For help regarding forced marriage specifically, call the Forced Marriage Unit on 02070080151.
For help with both forced marriage and other honour-based abuse, call Karma Nirvana on 08005999247.


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Sens Cathedral - the Four Early 13th Century Windows
To view details of individual windows, click one of the bay numbers in the diagram
or one the captions below right.
The four early Gothic windows surviving in the north aisle of the choir are the most important and best known survivors of the early 13th century glazing programme at Sens (although parts of the three axial windows at chapel and clerestory levels are also original). All have been quite heavily restored in the past and some of the north aisle windows have quite a lot of surface grime, which does rather reduce their legibility.
Dating of the wondows remains uncertain. Some early authorities suggested they could be as early as the 1180's but these should not be taken too seriously. Louis Grodecki's tentative dating of around 1210-20 seems more reliable.
Below - although I was only there to photograph the glass, I couldn't resist this mid 12th century 'spinario' corbel figure (with some late 20th century cables) in the ambulatory at Sens.


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December 15, 2019
Relying on philanthropy to end poverty is tinkering at the margins.
Submitted by: John Elkington
Posted: Feb 07, 2014 – 09:00 AM EST
Tags: social enterprise, forbes, capitalism, philanthropy, poverty, csr, bill gates, bono, ellen johnson sirleaf, muhammad yunus, jeff skoll
By John Elkington
Without a GPS system that tracks political change, we use leading and lagging indicators to get a sense of the pace of progress. One of my favorite lagging indicators of change has been the coverage—and, indeed, the covers—of Forbes magazine, a champion of red-in-tooth-and-claw capitalism.
If you want a sense of the lagging edge of change, read what editor-in-chief Steve Forbes writes. In the December issue, he went head-to-head with those who argue that more inflation would be good for growth, concluding that, "Most economic thinking is bankrupt." Well, there's something we agree on, but much more interesting was the magazine's cover and no less than 46 pages of its content.
The cover asserted, "Entrepreneurs Can Save the World." Governments can't erase poverty, it said, nor can big corporations. So who can?
The answer, Forbes concluded in this philanthropy special issue, is a mix of ultra-wealthy impact investors (Bill Gates and hedge fund billionaire Paul Tudor Jones appeared on the front cover), socially minded celebrities (ditto rock frontman Bono), forward-thinking politicians (Liberian president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was the fourth smiling figure) and social entrepreneurs (represented by microfinance pioneer Muhammad Yunus).
Kicking off the survey of poverty solutions was an interview with Gates and Bono, in which the former recalled that the two of them had first met in 2002, at a World Economic Forum summit in New York. This was the first time the Forum had held its annual summit somewhere else than Davos, signaling support for the Big Apple after 9/11.
The meeting between the capitalist who had become an activist and the activist who had become a capitalist went very well, Gates recalls, and "ever since then we've been big partners in crime." By that he means his foundation has helped Bono with his RED campaign to tackle HIV/AIDS and other initiatives.
Having taken part in that New York summit in 2002, I am struck by how far the needle has moved since. The Gates-Bono conversation may have caught fire, but that wasn't the case with the WEF session we organized that same week to bring together the world's leading social entrepreneurs with business and investors. Some high-powered speakers turned up, but the glittering ballroom in the Waldorf-Astoria hotel was conspicuously empty.
Security and geopolitics were top of mind for most people, scarcely surprising in the circumstances. But since that time we have seen a fairly rapid awakening among the world's elites to the potential for leveraging the efforts of social entrepreneurs to tackle pressing environmental, social and governance challenges.
The timing—and scale—of the recent Forbes coverage suggests that the 2002 agenda has finally arrived, though its focus on philanthropy also signals that the leaders of world capitalism still see this as something to be tackled via philanthropic dollars, euros and renminbis, rather than as something that must be built into the very DNA of markets, finance and business.
Nobel Peace Prize winner Yunus pops up repeatedly in the Forbes special issue, having accepted the inaugural Forbes Lifetime Achievement Award for Social Entrepreneurship. He told his audience, representing almost a third of a trillion dollars in personal net worth, that for him it was "a Cinderella moment."
Clearly, every Cinderella should have their moment and this was pitched as a philanthropy special issue, so no great surprise that the focus was on how charitable efforts can be supercharged.
But the spotlight here is still on innovation at the margins of today's capitalist system, on the basis that unless society's grand challenges are tackled, quickly and effectively, capitalism could come badly unstuck. And it is striking how little space is devoted in such business media to any theories of change explaining how these pioneering efforts can replicate and scale to the point where they become the mainstream economy.
Still, it was fascinating to read the story of Tsitsi Masiyiwa, whose husband was initially denied a mobile telecom license in Zimbabwe. When Strive Masiyiwa then sued the government, and won in 1997, he used some of the wealth created by EcoNet Wireless to fund the Higher Life Foundation. Run by his wife, this now has a 120-person staff and feeds, educates and teaches life skills to 40,000 "History Makers," which is what they call orphans, to give them a sense of a brighter future.
And it was also interesting to read about Liesel Pritzker Simmons, who sued her father to access her inheritance—and, having won, is experimenting with impact investment in for-profit enterprises, aiming for financial, social and environmental returns.
We have been working for years to bridge between the worlds of social entrepreneurs and of mainstream business. Part of the early funding came from the foundation formed by eBay co-founder Jeff Skoll.
He appears on page 54 of the special issue, explaining what drove him to start Participant Media in 2004, the studio that has made socially focused hit movies like Good Night and Good Luck, An Inconvenient Truth and The Kite Runner. Every film is paired with a social action campaign, he notes, "that puts its issue front and center. We put the campaigns online through TakePart, our digital home for social activists, which gets about four million unique users a month."
Phenomenal, but this is still a Cinderella world, aching for change. Skoll's "On My Mind" column focused on the need for stronger and engaging narrative lines to inspire and compel change.
What it would take to transform Forbes into a leading indicator of change, in my mind, would be for the magazine to rapidly follow up with a special issue on how to take breakthrough change into the pumping heart of capitalism.
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Before we left China, I had a request to write a blog post giving advice to Americans who are new to teaching in China. My original plan was to take a month or so to enjoy being home before doing so. That month was over in August. Oops. With Chinese universities getting ready to start up a new semester, I figured now is a good time to rectify that omission.
I'd like to first start with a caveat: Keep in mind that China is large; it contains multitudes. While this is true literally, it's also true figuratively. The cultural and economic diversity in the country is hard to fathom without having visited it. In other words, unless you're a Peace Corps volunteer or something similar, my experience teaching in China will likely be an almost completely different animal than yours. (Incidentally, I hope that yours isn't quite as muddy as mine was.) My students' entrance exam (高考, gao1 kao3) scores were some of the lowest among students who attend 4-year universities. If you're teaching on the coast or at a major university in the interior of the country, your students should come with more advanced skills than mine. Keep that in mind as you read the specifics of this post. With that being said, on to yet another Internet list!


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The couple honored their relatives during a traditional tea ceremony before they had their Western style wedding ceremony. Offering their elders tea is a way of showing respect in the Chinese Culture.
You can see here the bride is wearing a special dress during this time.
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Berlin 2002
Installation: Anselm Franke and Hannah Hurtzig
Cooperation: Patricia Hecht
Organisation: Jana Bäskau
Services rendered to Undesirables
Madjiguène Cissé and Percy
Photo: Thomas Aurin
The tides are coming in from the oceans of the world and flooding
our countries. The horrific images of refugees as a faceless, anonymous
mass tend to conjure up metaphors of nature. But even the individual
refugee appears as a menacing figure. The label of the barbarian
is attached to his displaced existence, deprived of all rights and
reduced to sheer life. The refugee disrupts the fundamental agreement
of our civil society: the inviolable link between being human and
being a citizen.
A constant state of emergency in a country based
on the rule of law manifests itself in the figure of the refugee.
A marginalized group becomes the decisive figure of crisis in the
modern nation-state and a key political question. The refugee has
no place in civic society; he is denied full membership (except
as part of an economically calculable mass of seasonal workers).
To a large extent, he remains invisible, unperceived by the public
and their models of representation - as long as he is not included
for image reasons in an advertising campaign of Benetton. At the
same time, the refugee stabilizes a topography of security authorities,
of control and surveillance bodies and of being subjected to military
action: he marks the places of a legalized lack of rights.
The state of emergency, in which every refugee finds
himself and that simultaneously controls and neutralizes, includes
and excludes him, points to a neurotic gesture with which civil
society defends its obsolete politics of exclusion. The event "Services
rendered to Undesirables" traces a concealed geography in which
the figure of the refugee moves about. Experts who are concerned
with refugees in their professional life - lawyers, reporters, social
workers, activists and theoreticians - have been invited.
The discussions between the experts focus on themes
such as global migration and reasons for fleeing, the creation of
media images of the refugee, trauma therapies, border regimes and
police operations, questions pertaining to the philosophy of law,
the self-organization of refugee initiatives, and the discourses
of Hannah Arendt and Giorgio Agamben. The themes will be dealt with
in a narrative way by eye-witness reports, analyses of practice
and individual case studies, circumventing the dominant media representation
and production of images.
The audience, which is free to roam about in the
buildings of the urban scenery "NeuStadt (New City)" designed
by Bert Neumann, can follow the one-hour dialogues and the films
commented on by various authors via headphones. They can switch
to different channels transmitting the discussions that are held
simultaneously. Against the theatrical backdrop of "NeuStadt
(New City)", the event creates a non-hierarchical space for
discussion and information and stages a fictionalized urban life
in which one's imagination can be trained not only with the help
of imaginary characters but also by believing in the reality of
people unknown to one.
Dr. phil. Angelika Birck, Psychologin und Mitarbeiterin des Behandlungszentrums
für Folteropfer, Berlin | Dr. Jochen Blaschke, Direktor des
Instituts für Vergleichende Sozialforschung, Berlin | Christian
von Börries, Musiker, Dirigent, Berlin |Heiner Busch, Journalist,
Polizeiexperte, Hg. und Redakteur der Zeitschrift "Bürgerrechte
und Polizei", Bern/Berlin | Madjiguène Cissé,
Autorin und ehem. Sprecherin der Bewegung Sans Papiers | Georg Classen,
Flüchtlingsrat Berlin | Harun Farocki, Filmemacher, Berlin
| Stephan Geene, Publizist und Filmemacher, Berlin | Hubert Heinhold,
Rechtsanwalt, München | Karin Hopfmann, Dipl.-Philosophin,
Flüchtlingspolitische Sprecherin der PDS-Fraktion, Berlin |
Sabine Horlitz, Redakteurin An Architektur, Berlin | Dr. Eva Horn,
Kulturwissenschaftlerin, Frankfurt/ New York | Enkutatash Kifle,
jugendlicher Flüchtling, Addis Abeba | Alexe Klosseck, Journalistin,
beteiligt am Aufbau des Mediennetzwerks indymedia | Percy MacLean,
Direktor des Deutschen Instituts für Menschenrechte, Berlin
| Christopher Nsoh und Mohammed Abdel Amine, Brandenburger Flüchtlingsinitiative
| Natascha Sadr Haghigian, Arbeitslose, Berlin | Florian Schneider,
Medienaktivist, Filmemacher, Mitbegründer von "Kein Mensch
ist illegal", München | Mentor Selmani, jugendlicher Flüchtling,
Prisztina | AG significans, Berlin | Galerdene Tsegmeg, jugendlicher
Flüchtling, Mongolei | Eyal Sivan, Filmregisseur, Haifa/ Paris
| Dzoni Sichelschmidt, Sprecher der Roma-Protestkarawane, derzeit
Düsseldorf | Stefan Thimmel, Architekt, Journalist, Berlin
| Prof. Dr. phil. Joseph Vogl, Professur für Geschichte und
Theorie Künstlicher Welten, Weimar | Traudl Vorbrodt, Erzieherin
und Betreuerin der WeGe ins Leben e.V., Mitarbeiterin bei Pax Christie
und Mitglied der Härtefallkommission Berlin | Dorothee Wenner,
Journalistin, Filmemacherin, Berlin | Armin Wünsche, Kameramann
in Krisengebieten, Berlin |


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Movement Disorders
Movement disorders are a group of nervous system conditions that cause spasms, jerking, shaking, or that hinder movement. They may be caused by diseases, genetic conditions, medications, or other factors.
Your doctor will conduct a physical exam with a neurological assessment and check your muscle control and your reflexes to help diagnose your condition. Head MRI, Head CT, PET, CT angiography, MR angiography, and other tests may be used to rule out other conditions and confirm your diagnosis. Treatment will depend on the underlying condition causing your abnormal movements (or lack of movement). These may include watchful waiting, Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), or medication.
What are movement disorders?
Movement disorders are a group of nervous system conditions that cause abnormal movements, such as spasms, jerking or shaking, or, in some cases, a lack of movement. These disorders can affect daily activities like walking along with more complex tasks like writing or playing the piano.
Movement disorders are typically characterized as one of three types: hyperkinetic, or marked by excessive amount of movement; hypokinetic, in which there is abnormally reduced intentional movement; and dyskinesia, or abnormal involuntary movements.
Movement disorders may be caused by a genetic condition, traumatic injury, nervous system disease, infections, medication side effects, and other factors. The risk of developing a movement disorder increases with age. A history of previous stroke and the presence of cardiovascular risk factors such as high blood pressure and diabetes may increase the risk of developing a movement disorder related to blood flow (circulation).
Symptoms of movement disorders can include:
- tremor, or a rhythmic, involuntary muscle movement that causes shaking in one or more parts of the body – usually in the hands, but also in the arms, legs, trunk, head, face and voice
- jerks/twitches, often in response to loud noises, certain kinds of lighting, or bursts of pain
- spasms/contractions that may be intermittent or unchanging over time, such as a clenched hand or a twisted foot
- problems walking, which can be seen when patients with functional weakness in one leg "drag" that leg
A very common movement disorder is Parkinson's disease, a progressive condition characterized by tremor, stiffness, slowness of movement, and difficulty walking. Other types of movement disorders include:
- essential tremor, a condition that causes uncontrollable shaking in different parts of the body, including the hands, head, or voice
- Tourette syndrome, characterized by involuntary movements and sounds referred to as tics
- dystonia, a disorder marked by abnormal twisting or fixed muscle contractions.
- restless legs syndrome, a condition that leads to uncomfortable sensations in the legs or other parts of the body, causing a person to want to move those areas to relieve these sensations
- spasticity, or continuous muscle contractions that can interfere with movement
How are movement disorders diagnosed and evaluated?
To diagnose a movement disorder, your physician will begin with a medical history and a physical exam with a neurological assessment, including checking motor skills and reflexes. You may be asked to walk a short distance to look for any problems with the way you walk.
Additional diagnostic tests may be ordered, including:
- blood tests
- a lumbar puncture to analyze the cerebrospinal fluid
- electromyography, a test to measure the electrical impulses along nerves, nerve roots and muscle tissue
- electroencephalogram (EEG), a test to check the electrical activity of the brain
- electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) to check the heart's electrical activity and determine if heart problems are causing the disorder
- a muscle biopsy to distinguish between nerve and muscle disorders
Imaging tests are often used to help diagnose movement disorders. Although imaging alone is not enough to provide a definitive diagnosis, it is often useful in clarifying the clinical findings. The following imaging tests may be ordered:
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) - Head: MRI can detect abnormalities such as atrophy in certain parts of the brain that are associated with movement disorders.
- Positron Emission Tomography (PET): Functional and neurochemical brain imaging with PET helps provide insight into movement disorders by providing information on brain metabolism and chemistry.
Since the symptoms of movement disorders can be similar to those of stroke and vascular disease, imaging tests may be used to look at the vessels supplying blood to the brain. Examples include:
- MR Angiography (MRA): MRA can be used to image the cerebral vessels and look for abnormalities that may help explain problems with movement. MR perfusion provides additional information by showing blood flow in the brain.
- Computed tomography (CT) - Head: Physicians use CT of the head to distinguish movement disorders from a blood clot or bleeding within the brain.
- CT Angiography (CTA): In CTA, a contrast material is injected intravenously and images are obtained of the cerebral blood vessels to improve the detection of vascular lesions that can contribute to movement disorders.
- Ultrasound - Carotid: Physicians use a special ultrasound technique called Doppler ultrasound to check for narrowing and blockages in the body's two carotid arteries that could lead to a stroke and cause a movement disorder.
- Cerebral Angiography: Cerebral angiography is a minimally invasive procedure that produces pictures of major blood vessels in the brain, helping physicians detect or confirm abnormalities such as a blood clot or narrowing of the arteries.
How are movement disorders treated?
Watchful waiting may be prescribed for some cases of movement disorders, while others require more aggressive treatments. Injections and medications are sometimes used, including:
- beta blockers, a blood pressure medication that can reduce shaking and other physical symptoms of movement disorders
- antiseizure medications to reduce tremors, especially in the hands
- anticholinergic agents that treat dystonia by reducing the effects of a brain chemical called acetylcholine, resulting in decreased tremors or muscle stiffness
- anti-anxiety medications that work on the central nervous system and relax the muscles to provide short-term relief from spasms
- botulinum toxin, commonly known as Botox®, that works by blocking certain chemicals in the brain called neurotransmitters, which are responsible for muscle spasms
A two-part surgical procedure known as Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) can significantly reduce involuntary movements in people with movement disorders. The first part of the procedure involves implanting a small electrode in the brain under general anesthesia. During the second surgery, the wire from the electrode is connected to a pulse generator, a small battery pack that can send electrical impulses with the push of a button. Once the electrode is in place, patients can adjust the strength of the electrical impulses on their own. They will work with a neurologist to determine the combination of settings that best controls their symptoms.
MR-guided Focused Ultrasound (MRgFUS), a procedure in which focused beams of sound energy are used to heat and destroy a small volume of brain tissue without harming adjacent tissue, is being studied as a treatment for some movement disorders.
This page was reviewed on March 23, 2018


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The $229 million proposal to renovate the Nassau Coliseum moved forward Monday with the unanimous approval of the county lawmakers' finance, rules and economic development committees, which sent it to the full legislature for a vote Sept. 23.
"I am very pleased to be a part of the revitalization of the Nassau Coliseum. It is a remarkable opportunity for the people of Nassau County to have an exciting entertainment venue at no cost to the taxpayer," said Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves (R-East Meadow).
The proposal calls for a 49-year lease with developer Bruce Ratner, who will renovate the arena and transform its surrounding plaza into a retail and entertainment district. Ratner's company, Forest City Ratner Cos., developed the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
The deal for the 77-acre Coliseum site must now be approved by the full legislature and the Nassau Interim Finance Authority, the state agency with financial oversight of the county.
Ratner's Coliseum plan calls for a renovated 13,000-seat arena, up to seven restaurants, a bowling alley, movie theater, ice-skating rink, outdoor amphitheater and retail space, as well as a monument to Nassau veterans costing at least $1 million.
Despite voting for the proposal, Democrats expressed some concerns about it.
"We're concerned about the contract language which allows for as long as five years to begin construction," said Minority Leader Kevan Abrahams (D-Freeport). "We'd prefer to see a shorter time frame so we can get men and women to work sooner. We also want to explore keeping the [New York] Islanders [hockey team] in a revamped Coliseum, at home in Nassau where they belong."
The Islanders are scheduled to leave Nassau in July 2015, when its lease expires.
But there was a lot of discussion about keeping the Islanders, and Chief Deputy County Executive Rob Walker, speaking for the administration of County Executive Edward Mangano, said they are still working on trying to keep the Islanders in Nassau.
In an interview with Newsday, Islanders owner Charles Wang laughed when asked about the idea that he could break his new lease in Brooklyn and move the team back to Nassau County in the future. He noted that the Isles are still seeking to play six games per year at Ratner's revamped Coliseum after 2015.
"We're not breaking away from [Long Island] in the same sense," he said. "We're going to be playing some games here, our training camp is here. I like to think that it's like living on one block and moving two blocks away. . . . We know we're going to be attracting new fans and the old fans will be able to come and enjoy."
In a prepared statement, Mangano said, "With approval from three Nassau County legislative committees, redevelopment of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum into a world-class sports and entertainment destination is closer to commencement than ever before."
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