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Platform support main focus for Symantec backup application roadmaps
Roadmaps for backup applications NetBackup and Backup Exec will favor platform support over features, Symantec VP for product management says.
LAS VEGAS -- Blake McConnell, vice president of product management at Symantec, took control of Symantec's backup applications in September 2012 as the company was going through a transition to a new CEO and trying to calm unhappy Backup Exec 2012 customers. SearchDataBackup.com spoke with McConnell this week at Symantec Vision about the roadmaps for Backup Exec and NetBackup, and the roles that virtualization, the cloud and endpoint security are playing in data protection.
What are the biggest trends you've seen in the backup market since you started your current job last September?
Blake McConnell: In the SMB market, I feel like Backup Exec is the canary in the coal mine. Virtualization has taken that business by storm. Once you're moving towards a more fully virtualized environment, you can embrace the cloud. I believe that trend will hit the large enterprise space as well. Then maybe security discussions become more onerous as you move into the enterprise space, but people will try to embrace the cloud.
When I think of Backup Exec, timely platform support is clearly a priority, and we are in a situation where we are not delivering timely platform support.
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VP of product management, Symantec
Also, the heterogeneity problem will go on and on and on. One of the Symantec challenges will be how we rethink platform support because it's going to get out of control. You have annual platforms from VMware and an annual platform now from Microsoft, and Microsoft is going to move quarterly on its applications. From a roadmap product-delivery perspective, platform support will take priority [over] features because you're giving customers a reason to leave if you don't support platforms in a timely manner in backup applications.
It looks like application support will be the focus on the next Backup Exec upgrade.
McConnell: When I think of Backup Exec, timely platform support is clearly a priority, and we are in a situation where we are not delivering timely platform support. The next release [due to go to beta in May] is going to pick up VMware 5.1, Windows Server 2012 [through agents], and Hyper-V 2012. We need to get back on the right cadence for platform support.
Product supportability is also a big area. Backup Exec has been around for a long time. We have the largest installed base, so how do we make that product experience more enjoyable for our customers? A lot of that is improving product supportability.
The last category is providing new features. And I think [the] new features are going to be virtualization and cloud.
You're also working on bringing back old features that were taken out.
McConnell: Yes, Job Monitoring, multi-server jobs, and things like that. We're going to bring back old functionality but functionality that customers liked and somehow got left out of the original 2012 release. We're working on bringing back functionality that customers want, as opposed to functionality we think they want.
Weren't those features supposed to be added last fall? Now they're at least two upgrade releases away.
McConnell: I think before I joined the Backup Exec team to run product management in September, there were some public statements about those capabilities coming earlier. But I would say the team that made those statements did not understand what the actual work requirement was: to deliver them in a quality matter.
What can we expect from the upcoming NetBackup 7.6 beta?
McConnell: Virtualization is big push of 7.6. There are virtualization enhancements such as instant recovery capability, which is basically taking a VM recovery down to 30 seconds. Virtualization allows you to do that. We're delivering NetBackup Accelerator, which decreases backup times. NetBackup 7.6 will also support SAP HANA, which is a big deal for us because we're early with support for a big data platform.
Are you seeing a lot of customers going to Hyper-V yet?
McConnell: We're definitely beginning to see an increase in Hyper-V, but it depends on what part of the market you're talking about. In the enterprise space, VMware has such a head start that it will take a while for Hyper-V to chip away. But VMware is going to start getting distracted with things like vCloud Director versus OpenStack. If you move down-market, you can just imagine Hyper-V running the table. Those customers are running Exchange; they're running Windows Server; when they need to do a server refresh, they have Windows Server 2012 and Hyper-V comes with it.
That impacts NetBackup and Backup Exec in different ways. For NetBackup, it's my opinion that data center heterogeneity is a good bet for us. That is what NetBackup has invested in historically and will invest in going forward. We're supporting these virtual platforms, as well as big data and cloud platforms. As you move down market, with companies with less than 100 users, Hyper-V runs the table. Homogeneity is not the friend of Symantec. Can Microsoft run the table with DPM [Data Protection Manager]? Get they get SCCM [System Center Configuration Manager] to where it's appropriate for a sub-100 customer company? Microsoft has had its toe in and out of the backup space for some time, and they've never really seemed to want that business. They've had different attempts and they've not been successful. But Microsoft is a big company, so we keep a close eye on what they're doing.
Is there much interest in cloud backup in the enterprise yet?
McConnell: I would say we get a lot of inquiries about cloud from big companies. There's a lot of talk about it. But you definitely see more implementation down market in the small business space, in particular around DR as a Service. Small customers who never had DR [disaster recovery] because it's never been viable for them, all of a sudden they can have DR as a Service as a bolt-on to their backup. The cloud is their secondary site, and you can restart your entire environment in the cloud.
How does Symantec support the cloud in NetBackup?
McConnell: In NetBackup, there are cloud connectors that will support different clouds. That connector is related to the OST [Open Storage Technology]. We're continuing to refine the cloud connectors. Today, we don't have a lot of cloud connector utilization because performance is not awesome. It makes for a good press release because we support these clouds, but we don't have good performance yet.
There's a lot of talk from Symantec about backup appliances. What is driving that market?
McConnell: Appliances are very strong across both business, Backup Exec and NetBackup. I don't think it's a big surprise down market. People in smaller companies like appliances because of the ease of installation, ease of configuration, all of the sizing work is already done. But even on the enterprise side where people have the resources to build their own appliances using our software, people like appliances. Ultimately, we want to have appliances optimized from the remote office to the largest of enterprises.
Are you doing anything for endpoint backup in NetBackup and Backup Exec?
McConnell: Frankly, I have more questions than answers about endpoint backup. Mainly, does the data center backup operator care about endpoint backup, or is endpoint backup going to get owned by the same person who is in charge of BYOD [bring your own device] strategy, the same person who puts security on endpoint, who puts PC lifecycle management on an endpoint? It's my hunch that it's not the data center backup operator. I would say that's not a big investment area for us now. We invest more in the virtualized data center, and how the virtualized data center is the path to the cloud or the software-defined data center. We will invest more in those trends than in endpoint backup.


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The beginning to the end of summer is now upon us, the Canadian National Exhibition is now open. Every year on Warriors day at the CNE, most of my family meets up on the west side of the Food Building for an annual reunion of sorts. This year only 3 of my 5 sisters and their families were there, but it was great to see them.
The Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) or The Ex as it is affectionately called, is Canada's largest annual community fair. Taking place over 18 days leading up to and including Labour Day, The Ex offers a wide variety of entertainment and events, including midway rides and games, a working farm, parades and sports, international food and shopping, Kids' World, and a three-day air show. Over the course of its late summer run, the CNE attracts over a million people each year.
Now the fifth largest fair in North America, the CNE has enjoyed a distinguished history as a showcase of the nation; "the place" where people came to experience the "best and the brightest" from the latest innovations in technology and commercial products, to the greatest artists of the time. Since 1879, it continues to be one of Toronto's great annual traditions.
The CNE takes place throughout 192 acres of beautiful lake front property at Exhibition Place, which is only a short drive or streetcar ride (often called the LRT) from my Toronto office space for lease. Through the course of the Ex, I often leave my downtown Toronto office space early to visit the CNE. There are always some great photo opportunities and new things to see each visit.
Labour Day weekend at The Ex is always a bitter sweet weekend, it is bitter because it is the last weekend of the CNE and the unofficial end of Summer. What is sweet about the last weekend of The Ex is that it is also the weekend of the Canadian International Air Show. The Air Show, in its 61st year, takes over the CNE skies for an awe-inspiring show.
The crowd favorite of the Air Show are the national ambassadors of the air, the Canadian Forces Snowbirds. This year they celebrate their 40th Anniversary and they will fly the grand finale performance daily.


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What films are there to watch on TV this week? Check out Krampus, The King's Speech and The Impossible
Our pick of must-see movies over the next seven days
Film of the week
Krampus Sunday 8pm Sky Cinema Premiere & Sky Cinema On Demand
What better way to move from Halloween into the festive season than with this scary Christmas caper?
Feeling disillusioned thanks to his dysfunctional family, US lad Max turns his back on Christmas and unwittingly unleashes the wrath of Krampus: a demonic force that punishes non-believers.
As all hell breaks loose the fractured family must pull together to survive. Toni Collette and Adam Scott star in this alternative holiday horror.
Comedy choice
Ride Along 2 Friday 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere & Sky Cinema On Demand
Kevin Hart and Ice Cube return as the unlikely crime-fighting duo in a sequel that sees them head to Miami to derail the plans of a ruthless drug baron. An easy watch with plenty of action, gags and silliness.
Thriller choice
The Impossible Saturday 10pm C4
On what was meant to be their dream holiday in Thailand, Maria (Naomi Watts), Henry (Ewan McGregor, left) and their three sons are caught up in the terrifying 2004 Boxing Day tsunami. Based on one family's incredible true story, the resilience of the human spirit shines through the sheer horror
played out in this very realistic re-enactment.
Drama choice
The King's Speech Friday 9pm More4
This multi-award-winning film tells the story of the Duke of York (Colin Firth, left) who vows to conquer his life-long speech impediment as he prepares to become King. Supported by his wife (Helena Bonham Carter, right) and unorthodox speech therapist (Geoffrey Rush), it's a triumphant tale that will warm your heart.
And on the big screen...
American Pastoral released Friday
Ewan McGregor is Seymour Levov who enjoys a perfect life with his wife (Jennifer Connelly) and their daughter Merry (Dakota Fanning). But Merry grows up to become a revolutionary, a rebellion that will end in a deadly act of political terrorism during the Vietnam War.
Your daily film planner...
The Lady Vanishes (1938) 1pm BBC2
Home Alone (1990) 6.55pm Film4
The Bourne Legacy (2012) 9pm E4
Just Go With It (2011) 9pm 5STAR
Species (1995) 9pm MovieMix
Premiere The Guest (2014) 9pm Film4
Hocus Pocus (1993) 2.50pm Film4
The Princess Diaries (2001) 4.20pm C4
Premiere Arthur (2011) 6.50pm ITV2
The Adjustment Bureau (2011) 6.55pm Film4
Philadelphia (1993) 9pm Film4
Dead Poets Society (1989) 11.15pm BBC2 Wanted (2008) 11.30pm Film4
Guns At Batasi (1964) 1.10pm Film4
Road To Perdition (2002) 9pm MovieMix
Gladiator (2000) 9pm Film4
Piranha (2010) 11pm 5STAR
Jumper (2008) 11.05pm C5
Trance (2013) Midnight Film4
Operation Petticoat (1959) 11am Film4
I, Robot (2004) 6.50pm Film4
The Punisher (2004) 9pm MovieMix
The Other Guys (2010) 11pm 5STAR
From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) 11.15pm ITV4
A Good Year (2006) 6.30pm Film4
Stealth (2005) 6.35pm MovieMix
Total Recall (2012) 9pm 5STAR
The General's Daughter (1999) 9pm MovieMix
What's Love Got To Do With It (1993)
11.15pm Film4
The Painted Veil (2006) 11.45pm BBC1
The Bedford Incident (1965) 12.45pm Film4
Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) 6.55pm Film4
A Knight's Tale (2001) 8pm 5STAR
12 Years A Slave (2013) 9pm Film4
Rob Roy (1995) 9pm MovieMix
Mr & Mrs Smith (2005) 10.40pm 5STAR
Shadow Of A Doubt (1943) Noon BBC2
The Sugarland Express (1974) 6.40pm Film4
Tooth Fairy (2010) 8pm E4
Runner Runner (2013) 10pm 5STAR
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"It wasn't long ago that Apache Hadoop MapReduce was the obvious engine for all things big data, then Apache Spark came along, and more recently Apache Flink, a streaming-native engine. Unlike upgrading hardware, adopting these more modern engines has generally required rewriting pipelines to adopt engine-specific APIs, often with different implementations for streaming and batch scenarios. This can mean throwing away user code that had just been weathered enough to be considered (mostly) bug-free, and replacing it with immature new code. All of this just because the data pipelines needed to scale better, or have lower latency, or run more cheaply, or complete faster.Google Cloud Platform Blog: Dataflow and open source - proposal to join the Apache Incubator
Adjusting such aspects should not require throwing away well-tested business logic. You should be able to move your application or data pipeline to the appropriate engine, or to the appropriate environment (e.g., from on-prem to cloud) while keeping the business logic intact. But, to do this, two conditions need to be met. First, you need a portable SDK, which can produce programs that can execute on one of many pluggable execution environments. Second, that SDK has to expose a programming model whose semantics are focused on your workload and not on the capabilities of the underlying engine. For example, MapReduce as a programming model doesn't meet the bill (even though MapReduce as an execution method might be appropriate in some cases) because it cannot productively express low-latency computations."
Thursday, January 21, 2016
Google Cloud Platform Blog: Dataflow and open source - proposal to join the Apache Incubator
Google asserts Dataflow will address the problems described below; also see the Apache Dataflow proposal, which notes "Dataflow started as a set of Google projects focused on making data processing easier, faster, and less costly. The Dataflow model is a successor to MapReduce, FlumeJava, and Millwheel inside Google and is focused on providing a unified solution for batch and stream processing."
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MORRISTOWN _ A freshman, Madison's Emma Yousey is still becoming accustomed to the many facets of golf.
In only her second high school match, Yousey shot a 52 over nine holes, serving as the main catalyst in the Dodgers' 231-235 victory over Morristown on Thursday, April 20 at Morris County Golf Club.
Sophomore Alex Artigliere, junior Sage Geyer and another freshman, Maddy Shannon, also figured into the scoring for Madison, which moved its record to 2-0. Morristown was without one of its standouts, Elizabeth Strambi, who was competing in a basketball tournament.
"It was so close," Madison coach Paige Diamond said. "Both teams had great rounds. It was a lot of fun."
Yousey, also a field hockey player, was solid throughout. Diamond was impressed with her round, considering it was only the second time she stepped foot onto MCGC.
"Emma is very consistent," Diamond said. "She hits the ball straight and has a smooth swing. She's learning very quickly."
Geyer was not very pleased with her round but said she "tried hard and was excited we won."
The match was Geyer's first this spring. Her drives were "a little off" but she got satisfaction from her short game.
"This course is very tough," Geyer noted. "It's hilly and long. I haven't played a lot yet so I was a bit rusty."
Carmen Tauriello and Sarah Chelo are the lone seniors on the Morristown squad and have been co-captains for the last three seasons. They lead a Colonials team comprised of one junior, two sophomores and a freshman.
Tauriello, whose family belongs to Spring Brook, became serious about golf as a freshman and took her game from the driving range to the course. Chipping is the strongest aspect of her game.
"I just try to have fun," said Tauriello, whose best nine-hole score is a 45. "If I hit a bad shot, I try to brush it off."
Tauriello and Chelo are glad that more students at their school have become involved in the sport.
"More people are getting into it," Tauriello said. "It's becoming opular. There are more girls on the practice team."
Chelo, too, considers chipping her forte yet loves driving. Her top score over nine is 43 and she'd like to break 40 as would Tauriello. Chelo spends much time around golf - she has worked in the bag room at Spring Brook for several summers.
With one of their toughest matches behind them, Madison is ready for more challenges.
"Our girls are focused," Diamond said. "I keep telling them that every shot is a new shot. I also remind them not to bring the last hole into this hole. We want to keep growing the program, to keep improving."
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My grandfather lived to be 96-years-old, surviving mostly on red wine and M&Ms. He started smoking a pipe before World War II, and probably never saw the inside of a gym. He outlived two wives and one girlfriend, and died peacefully in his bed—without ever succumbing to an injury, illness or disability.
Many of us have a relative like this—a legendary figure who defies all odds in the race against time. And on the flip side, almost all of us have firsthand knowledge of someone on the opposite end of the spectrum – who ate all the right foods, never smoked, and exercised daily— only to die young, sometimes seemingly out of the blue.
So why is it that some people lead a perfectly healthy lifestyle and still die young, while others who shun healthy habits live to a ripe old age?
A recent study, conducted by 65 scientists in seven countries—including Hebrew SeniorLife's Dr. Douglas Kiel—suggests that the answer may lie in our DNA.
The study, published in the journal Aging, analyzed DNA from more than 13,000 people across the United States and Europe, measuring the "aging rates" of each individual. Scientists calculated the aging of blood and other tissues by tracking methylation – a natural process that chemically alters DNA over time. By comparing chronological age to the blood's methylation age, scientists could create a biomarker of the so-called "biologic age" that was associated with each person's life expectancy above and beyond chronologic age.
What they found in a sample of women from the Women's Health Initiative cohort study is that 5% of those women were aging at a faster biological rate than the rest, resulting in a shorter life expectancy. This level of accelerated aging rate increased these adults' risk of death by close to 50%.
For example, two 60-year-old women, Mary and Jane, both smoke to deal with high stress. Mary's aging rate ranks in the top 5% while Jane's aging rate is average. The likelihood of Mary dying within the next decade is 75%, compared to 60% for Jane.
"In geriatric medicine, we are always struck by the difference between our patients' chronological age and how old they appear physiologically," said Hebrew SeniorLife's Douglas Kiel, Director of the Institute for Aging Research's Musculoskeletal Research Center and Professor at Harvard Medical School. "This study validates the use of DNA methylation as a marker for biological age. And if we can prove that DNA methylation accelerates aging, we can hopefully devise strategies to slow that rate, and maximize a person's years of good health."
This preliminary finding may explain why some individuals die young – even when they follow a nutritious diet, exercise regularly, drink in moderation, and don't smoke. But don't put down your plate of spinach and reach for the Marlboro Lights just yet. While our rate of aging does play a role in our life expectancy, scientists caution that factors like smoking, diabetes, and high blood pressure still predict mortality even more strongly.
So for now, I guess I'll stick to the gym, say no to cigarettes, and hope that Grandpa passed down some of that M&M resistant DNA.


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Five of the best salts to be found at Borough Market
Persian blue
Produced from a single seam of salt that runs through an ancient lake bed in northern Iran, this salt from Spice Mountain has, as the name suggests, an unusual, attractive blue tinge. It is extracted in the most natural way possible, and undergoes very little processing, leaving a very pure, clean, salty taste. As such, you don't need much: use as a finishing salt, or reserve for special dishes.
Sel de Guerande
Hand-harvested from the salt planes of Guerande, Brittany by 'paludiers' using a centuries-old method, this was the first salt to be granted PGI status, which guarantees the origin and method of production. Recognisable by its grey hue, a product of the clay landscape, it is one of the Market's best 'everyday' salts. The staff at Le Marche du Quartier suggest sprinkling it on freshly baked ciabatta.
Indian black
A highly sulphuric salt (as becomes clear upon opening the tub), Indian black salt is popular with vegans, used to mimic the flavour of eggs in dishes. It pairs well with lentils and vegetables, and is commonly used in Indian cuisine—particularly as one of the main components of chaat masala, an Indian seasoning comprising black salt, amchoor, cumin, coriander, asafoetida, chilli powder and black pepper.
Egyptian frost
Spice Mountain's most unusual salt—which is saying something, given the panoply on offer. Egyptian frost comes from an oasis left by a millennia-old sea in the middle of a desert, and is notable for its snowflake-shaped granules, which hold their shape remarkably well when used in hot dishes. Soft in texture but lively in flavour, a sprinkling of these little jewels makes for a pretty but flavour-packed garnish.
Piment d'Espellete sea salt
This salt is flavoured with Espellette chillies, grown in the northern French region of Espellete—an integral ingredient of Basque cuisine, to the extent that there's an annual festival held in the pepper's honour. Found at Fitz Fine Foods, here the chillies are dried and combined with sea salt, which can be used to lend dishes a smoky, piquant flavour similar to that of paprika.


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At a particular shophouse along Jalan Besar is a signboard that simply says 'Subrosa Private Dining'. Subdued next to a louder sign shouting 'PONGGOL NASI LEMAK', it barely catches the attention of most passers-by. But the venue embodies the name; 'sub rosa' is a Latin figure of speech that literally translates to 'under the rose', a phrase that holds the meaning of discretion and secrecy.
Underneath the windows painted a dark rose red, my photographer and I walk in through the unlabelled stained glass door to find ourselves in a cosy space that probably seats only around 20 people on the ground floor. A red serviette in the shape of a rose is accentuated by the immaculate white tablecloth it rests upon. We are introduced to the two brilliant chefs reimagining the best food they can prepare with the freshest ingredients to be found in Singapore, Chefs Steven and Francis.
They honed their culinary arts at different parts of the globe; Chef Steven brings a wealth of experience from his time working in Michelin-starred restaurants in London, while Chef Francis has been quietly working in Singapore for the bourgeoise as a private chef. Together, they bring two worlds of cooking into one fine restaurant.
After meeting the chefs, we sit down and await our first course with anticipation. A basket of Artisan Bread is served warm, just minutes out of the oven, barely cool enough to touch. Both brown and white buns with different toppings — with oats, sesame, or a light white dusting — can be eaten with a bit of truffle butter, which is made inhouse. In fact, one of the things that was stressed on while I was at Subrosa was how everything, from the butter to the other preparations, are all made from scratch in the kitchen.
Freshness is emphasized most nakedly in the salad named Fresh is Best. Small sliced and diced root vegetables have been fermented for at least a month to bring out the best flavours. Each piece is sweet, crunchy, and popping. As you eat the vegetables on top to the salty roe and scallops below, it's as though your taste buds are travelling from land to sea.
The harvest from the sea continues with the next two dishes. The Cocktail is named after its inspiration, the shrimp cocktail, but in appearance it is anything but. The shrimp has been profoundly transformed into an airy orange foam layered over a shrimp-flavoured crumble. Underneath at the very bottom is a creamy foundation of sweet, hand-peeled, shredded crab meat. The whole cup is an explosion of sea salt and umami, but with a lovely variance of textures, especially if you manage to capture all three layers in one bite with your spoon. Fermented, skinless cherry tomatoes at the side provide a strong sour kick to cleanse the palate between the intensely savoury morsels.
The oddly named Quaking Cod That is essentially Chef Steven's recreation of the steamed fish he had once in a Chinese restaurant. The cod is sous vide with a strip of seaweed replacing the fish skin to impart a bit of that sea saltiness. The result is soft and tender flesh that breaks easily when grasped with chopsticks. The cod acts as a smooth tabula rasa for stronger flavours to be added to; in this case, a a bit of ginger gel and a reduced duck consomme that is thick, earthy, and salty, a level of complexity above the simple soy sauce that usually marinates steamed fish. Shimeji mushrooms shyly peeking from underneath the fish is sharp with balsamic vinegar and mildly pungent with truffle oil.
With a menu of strong flavours already tasted, a palate cleanser shaved iced flavoured with mojito lime and mandarin orange is necessary to fully enjoy the courses to come.
Remember Mee is an unforgettably great plate of hokkien mee. Besides the addition of some grilled lobster acquired from a farm in Changi, this is the humble hokkien mee we know and love, but prepared to utmost perfection by Chef Francis. He told us about how he used to cook in the tough conditions of a hawker stall, where he honed his craft on this dish.
We move on to typical fine dining fare: Who Niu, ****another playful name for a dish with prime cuts of wagyu beef and foie gras. The beef is has undergone four hours in sous vide before a light torch. Chef Stevens opted for a slightly less fatty cut than usual to give us a chunkier piece of meat, cooked till medium and hinting of chocolate. The foie gras is fresh and buttery smooth, with a thin crisp crust. For sauce, salty gravy has been carefully poured into tiny cups of caramelized onions, and light brown shallot puree circles the plate.
A refreshing tropical fruit dessert concludes the marvellous food we've had today. Tropical Passion has a set coconut mousse, sweet and soft mango slices, a passionfruit sorbet, and a little dollop of lime, with a few coarse chocolate flakes ground to look like tree bark. It's a refreshing end to a rich meal.
After our lunch, I had a brief chat with Chef Steven, who showed me around the kitchen. This is one of the privileges of private dining; you get to interact with the people who make your food. I could feel Chef Steven's passion and excitement for Subrosa's potential as he discussed their efforts to procure the best ingredients and prepare everything fresh, and their plans to make the restaurant even better. His enthusiasm bodes well for the future of this new restaurant. Its impressiveness might not be apparent on its unremarkable shophouse exterior, but perhaps that is what Subrosa's name encapsulates: a place with wondrous secrets beyond the first glance.
No walk ins; reservations have to be made at least 48 hours in advance online at https://www.subrosa.com.sg/#reservation. Food photography by James Hii. Thank you Subrosa for the invitation.


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Lester Chan's Webpage 3.0
Myself · 2008
This is also known as "GaMerZ HomePage Version 3.0", but I have renamed it to "Lester Chan's Website" as I want my readers to focus more on my real name rather than my alias. It took me about a year of testing and planning to migrate from version 2.0 to 3.0 as it involves a lot of changes. The most significant change is the upgrade of WordPress 1.5.1 to WordPress 2.5.1.
Prior to version 3.0, the site is built independently of WordPress and hence WordPress is integrated into my site framework. But as of version 3.0, the site is built around WordPress and that makes upgrading WordPress and maintaing my content easier.
Lots of AJAX and Javascript animation are used in version 3.0 with the help of jQuery.
This site also makes use of several of my popular WordPress Plugins like WP-Polls and WP-UserOnline. There Archive Page and the Search Page is custom coded by me and hence they are not available.
All the icons used in this site are by FamFamFam's Icons.
GaMerZ Expenses Tracking System
Myself · 2005
» Live Demo: http://expenses.lesterchan.net/ (requires registration)
Many friends I knew are using Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet to keep track of their monthly expenses. This method is both time consuming and prone to errors. I created this web application to automate the process of tracking their monthly expenses and added in some nifty features. It is free for everyone, all you need to do is just to register an account and you can keep track of your expenses online.
GaMerZ Army Schedule Calendar
Myself · 2005
I had served my national service and it is based on a shift system (mount, dismount, training, standby). Thus, I created this schedule calendar in order to find out a specific shift on a specific date. It saves me time because I only need 4 steps to get what I want instead of looking through my marked calendar.
GaMerZ File Explorer
Myself · 2004
» Live Demo: http://files.lesterchan.net/
Inspired by Windows Explorer, I decided to create a web-based windows explorer to browse directory on the web server. If you want to run this on your server, you can download it here. This software is also located under Portfolio » Programming » PHP.
GaMerZ HomePage Version 2.0
Myself · 2004
After 2 years, I finally decided to give my homepage a face lift, the colours used are more vibrant and looks much brighter than the previous version. I also updated the blogging system from b2 to WordPress and created a couple of WordPress Hacks like wp-polls, wp-stats, wp-online, wp-members, wp-search, etc to boost the functionality of the site. I have also updated the Gallery Viewer and Image Viewer to version 2.0 which is coded from scratch and thus it is more efficient. The whole site now runs more efficiently because all of the pages are also coded from scratch.
GaMerZ HomePage Version 1.0
Myself · 2002
Technically, this website is an assignment for my WEBP module during my first year in Singapore Polytechnic. It just started out with HTML pages as that is our requirements. After getting my grades for this module which is a distinction (AD), I changed the whole site to make it more dynamic using PHP but still retaining the same layout. When some occasions came like Valentine's Day, Christmas and Chinese New Year, I would change the layout colour and the header to reflect the occasion. The 2 colours that I used are blue and red, as shown in the screenshots.
Counter-Strike City [CS City]
Myself · 2000
In the year 1999 to 2002, Counter-Strike (CS) was the most popular online first person shooter game. At that time, there was no website that is dedicated to Singaporean who played Counter-Strike. CS City was the first and it slowly builds up a small CS community here in Singapore. It started out with just one staff (me) and eventually I recruited 5 more staff to help me manage the website. This is one of my best websites which has gotten the most unique hits (900 unique hits) and it is featured on CS Nation (Biggest Counter-Strike Fan Site) twice. Sad to say, due to some hosting problems, the website is now gone.
All Events Group Pte Ltd · 2007
All Events Group (AEG) is a business-to-business information and media company helping businesses build their competitive edge through industry intelligence, strategic skills and key relationships. We provide conferences, professional training solutions, congresses, exhibitions and trade shows, and industry online communities and publications in a portfolio of industries, including, finance, mining, energy and human resources.
The Content Management System (CMS) is built from scratch and there are a total of 9 modules (Currencies, Users, Categories, Events, News, Jobs, Glossary, Gallery and Forum) built into it. This is my most complicated project to date as my client requires each event to be of a different layout with difference images in its own folder, while maintaining the ease of updating the content through the CMS.
The CMS is also integrated with eNETS to cater for online payment and hence instant approval for registrations once it is paid.
Graphics and layout are given to me by my client and hence I did not do any designing to it.
In addition to the website, I also did a web-based customer database for my client allowing him to add, edit, delete and search his clients through a web browser.
First Food Industries Pte Ltd · 2006
» Live Demo: FirstFood.com.sg
Established in 1987, First Food Industries Pte Ltd has come a long way in establishing its own brand of pickled mustard, Sichuan vegetable, confectionery, snack and preserved fruits, as well as creating an extensive distribution network for the Singapore market. Our company also exports its products, mainly to Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam and Cambodia. Our company holds the agency rights for global brand such as Glico, Master, Bright Pearl, Feng Zheng and Tai Zhi Wei . We have also acquired the distributorship in Singapore for the global brand of Ligo.
The Content Management System (CMS) is built from scratch and there are a total of 6 modules (Users, News, Products, Products Meta Data, Categories and Gallery) built into it.
My client wants the website to be a online product catalog rather than an e-commerce store and hence no online payment is catered.
Clearance System
MINDEF / Gombak Base · 2005
My section commander from Gombak Base (Security Company, Platoon 1, Section 1) approached me to create a web-based Clearance System for them as their old system using File Maker Pro 7.0 has lots of problems with the correct date format. And date is the most important aspect of this system. I have also implemented a javascript NRIC checker to make sure that the NRIC entered is valid based on Modulus Eleven(11) system.
The icon images is taken with courtesy from Foood's Icons.
Raffles Airline HR Management System
NUS · Information Systems Development Project Module (CS3214) · 2007
We are suppose to develop a HR Management System for Raffles Airline using Java Enterprise Edition (J2EE) with either MYSQL or Derby as the database and strictly following the Model-view-controller (MVC) approach. We chose MYSQL as we are more proficient in it. There are a total of 10 official modules to be developed in this project. We managed to develop all 10 of it and on top of that, we came out with our own modules as well.
I was in charge of planning and developing a framework in order to integrate all the modules developed by my teammates into a single complete site. In addition to that, I also developed the Retirement/Re-employment module, security module, routing module, messaging module as well as converting the layout from PSD to HTML.
This module is worth 8 MCs which is the weight-age of 2 modules in National University of Singapore (NUS). I was the group leader for this project consisting of 6 members (including myself) and hence I got an A- grade for this module. We took about 3 months to complete this complicated project.
Max Interactive
SP · Premiere Value Group · 2004
This is my internship project in Singapore Polytechnic. It is the biggest PHP based project that I had done. It is a mini scale CMS created to target education companies. It has users, user groups, forums, polls, categories/subcategories, documents, attachments and database management in the administrative panel. It has 3 level of users, Administrators, Instructors and Students. The templating system of this CMS is smarty, thus administrators can change the front-end look of the CMS very easily.
The QuietRoom
SP · Dr. Daniel Fung / Institute Of Mental Health (IMH) · 2003
This is my final year project given to my group by my school, Singapore Polytechnic. My group consists of 6 members (3 programmers and 3 designers/flash animators). I am the leader of the group and also the lead programmer. There are 2 parts to this project, one is called The QuietRoom and the other is called Cognitive Behavioural Therapy [CBT]. Our client is Dr. Fung, Child Psychiatrist from Institute of Mental Health - Child Guidance Clinic. The QuietRoom website will give parents information about Selective Mutism. Selective Mutism is an uncommon problem in which children who are able to speak in some situations (like at home) become mute in other situations (like in school). I got a distinction (AD) for my final year project.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy [CBT]
SP · Dr. Daniel Fung / Institute Of Mental Health (IMH) · 2003
This is another part of my final year project in Singapore Polytechnic. This website aim to help those children suffering from Selective Mutism by providing them fun and interactive activities online. This website contains 14 weeks of treatment, and by the end of the 14th week, the children will most likely to overcome this problem.
GaMerZ Auctions
SP · Java Server Pages (JSPG) Module · 2003
This website is an assignment for my JSPG module in Singapore Polytechnic. We are suppose to do an online auction making use of Java Servlets and Java Server Pages (JSP) together with Microsoft Access as the backend database. I got an A for this module.
Computer Games SuperStore
SP · World Wide Web Programming (WWWP) Module · 2002
This website is an assignment for my WWWP module in Singapore Polytechnic. We are suppose to do an online shopping store with a shopping cart using JavaScript with cookies. The data for the website must be done in (eXtensible Markup Language) XML and styling has to be done in (eXtensible Stylesheet Language (XSL). I got a distinction (AD) for this module.


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Dear Members,
As you are aware, the Mequon and Grafton soccer clubs are forming an alliance that will merge our Select and High School programs under the banner of the Fusion Soccer Club. We will have a Club-wide meeting on Wednesday, April 24, 7:00-8:00PM at the Homestead High School Lecture Hall to explain the rationale and benefits of this alliance, and what changes you may expect for your child, your team, and your Club. We will also take the opportunity to discuss changes in Club management and introduce your Board members and officers. There will be plenty of time for questions.
For those of you that cannot attend we will create a summary of the meeting and the Q&A session and post it on the website (a link will be added to this announcement).
The Lecture Hall is located on the south side of the building with immediate parking. If you are driving west, pull into the parking lot off of Mequon Road. If going in the other direction turn north on Eastgate Drive, head into the campus area, and continue driving towards Mequon Road to the south side parking lot.
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We had a wonderful time on our osprey project trip to West Africa, as usual! The wildlife was fantastic, the company was excellent and we stayed in some lovely places. As we all know, during our stay in the Gambia there was some potential for unrest due to the refusal of the current president to step down and make way for the new one, following the elections in early December. This situation worried some people, however, there really was no need for anyone to be worried about us, as the situation was not as the media made out. Everything went smoothly and completely as normal, we did not encounter any unusual activities or problems anywhere. The only thing that changed for us was that the time of our scheduled flight home on Thursday 19th was brought forward by 45 minutes. So the trip went completely to plan!
We would like to thank our excellent team of volunteers for making this trip such good fun! We had some great outings and saw some wonderful wildlife, as detailed in my earlier two blogs. Here are some photographs of the trip, taken by the team.


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I broke my arm last year and was bowled over by people's reactions. Nearly everyone I came across asked me if I was ok, what had happened and if there was anything they could do to help.
I could hardly believe I was receiving such attention when I actually felt better than I had done in years! In stark contrast, when I was very ill with bipolar disorder and infinitely more disabled, people didn't know and I didn't think I should say.
Most comments I received when I broke my arm were superficial, but I didn't need anything more. Likewise with my mood, I didn't need support; I had that in abundance from professionals and people close to me. What I needed was acknowledgement that I was disabled and for people to adjust their expectations accordingly.
no one knew it was due to severe mental disturbances
No one expected my handwriting to be good when I couldn't use my dominant hand. But when my attendance and performance at medical school were poor, I behaved oddly and gained half my body weight; no one knew it was due to severe mental disturbances and antipsychotic medications.
Maybe people did not notice or care but it still hurt thinking it must look like I was lazy and didn't want to make myself a good doctor. Especially when the reality was that I was fighting with every fibre of my being to stay alive and on the course. I wished I could have put a bandage around my head and that everyone could have seen, not guessed, but known what was wrong, and have understood that under the circumstances my failures were actually successes.
I had the overwhelming sense that no one wanted to listen
I came very close to overdosing several times. Not to kill myself, just to make myself pass out in class so people would see something was wrong. I had it all planned, I even had the pills punched out loose in my bag. I didn't do it because I didn't want to waste people's time and most likely they would have looked down on me even more if I had done it. And I might have accidentally killed myself. But I was desperate enough to come very close. How ridiculous! I have a voice, I can use words to say these things. But I had the overwhelming sense that no one wanted to listen.
the vast majority of people are compassionate
My experience with my broken arm showed me the vast majority of people are compassionate. Mental illnesses and many physical ones are harder to talk about and understand; but that need not stop us from being compassionate!
Next time you ask someone the question "how are you?" what are you willing to hear? Perhaps sometimes you could ask a second question based on what has been said that would invite them to say more? And when you are asked the question, is there something you wish you could say? If so I encourage you to say it: for your sake and for others who would benefit from us slowly breaking these barriers. It doesn't require a conversation, for me one sentence would have made all the difference.


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Did you watch it or DVR it? You know what I'm talking about - the royal wedding. I set my alarm for 3:10 this morning, and by 4 a.m., I was in my friend Rita's kitchen where a traditional English breakfast was being prepared. We watched the guests arrive on BBC America and marveled at all the hats. In honor of newlyweds William and Kate, this weekend's reads are dedicated to the food and drink surrounding the celebrations.
- Last week I told you about Lapostolle biodynamic wines. It seem I'm not the only one that enjoys wine from this winery in Chile. Last night, soon-to-be princess Kate Middleton served Lapostolle's Sauvignon Blanc at her private family pre-wedding dinner. Us magazine made a point of mentioning its reasonable price.
- Eatocracy knows what's for lunch at the royal reception at Buckingham Palace and it's been sourced locally. Guests will nibble on a selection of canapés created from local ingredients.
- You can check out official photos of the two wedding cakes being served on Flickr – a traditional seven-tiered white cake and a chocolate biscuit cake said to be a favorite of the prince's.
- The final official wedding feasting will end at 6 a.m. tomorrow morning with bacon sandwiches and "fry ups," when the private party that Prince Harry has planned for William, Kate and 300 of their closest friends will end. ABC News says that "rock it will."
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The Briscoe Center has acquired the archive of award-winning filmmaker and UT professor Paul Stekler.
Stekler's documentaries have been broadcast across PBS stations frequently over the last three decades. In celebration, the Briscoe Center, will host Reel Politics: Paul Stekler on his Films and Career, Oct. 15 on the UT campus.
Stekler's work includes "George Wallace: Settin' the Woods on Fire," "Last Man Standing: Politics, Texas Style," "Vote for Me: Politics in America," two segments of the "Eyes on the Prize II" series and "Getting Back to Abnormal," on New Orleans's post–Hurricane Katrina recovery.
The archive includes raw footage and rough cuts from his documentary projects. Researchers can access transcripts of interviews, cue sheets, scripts and footage logs, as well as letters and project research materials like books and news clippings. Collection highlights include correspondence with Bill Moyers and Molly Ivins and interviews with Karl Rove.
Stekler's films have won two George Foster Peabody Awards, three Alfred I. duPont–Columbia University Journalism Awards, three national Emmy Awards, and a special jury prize at the Sundance Film Festival. Stekler is a professor at the LBJ School of Public Affairs and the chair of the Radio-Television-Film department at UT Austin. He is also a member of the Austin Film Society's advisory board.


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The following post was written by World Oceans Day Youth Advisory Council member, Patricia Zanella. Patricia is 21 years old and lives in Itanhaém, Brazil.
When I joined the Youth Advisory Council for World Oceans Day, I took the challenge to teach the Plastic Pollution Lesson Plan to kids ages 3 to 10 years old. This experience allowed me to share what I knew about World Oceans Day and issues facing our ocean by focusing on the bigger issue of plastic pollution and how we can all help. I'd like to share three lessons I learned from this experience of teaching kids about the ocean and plastic pollution.
#1 Younger generations seek a lot of information
Youth are hesitant to accept new information and will not be satisfied until you are able to put their doubts to rest. So if you intend to teach kids, you must be prepared to answer a lot of questions and be able to explain the topic from different perspectives to help them understand you. If you explain it one way and they don't understand then they will keep questioning you. So be prepared, speak clearly, and get creative to involve the kids in the subject you are explaining.
#2 Be organized
Kids always know when you are not prepared enough or if you forget to explain something. So be organized, arrive on time, think about how much time you will need for each assignment, and do the best you can with time management so you can enjoy the time with the students.
#3 Invite someone else to teach with you
You can be the best teacher ever, but two heads can be better than one. Bring someone that has other experiences in the same subject that you are approaching to improve and add diversity to your presentation. For example, in my case I've learned a lot about plastic pollution because I was part of a NGO that does beach cleaning and research with the materials collected. For the World Oceans Day presentation, I invited a friend that works with the rehabilitation of marine animals. This was awesome because I saw that when you invite someone else and the kids see two people instead of one, they become curious and wonder what will come next, which helps them pay attention.
Another important point is to encourage the group to continue working together as they become more conscious of plastic pollution and begin to understand the importance of preserving our oceans. Try to connect the students to groups in the community so they can continue taking actions to save the ocean and call more people to the movement to preserve our ocean.
All these lessons during World Oceans Day showed me that if we act now and help kids understand the critical issues we are dealing with, then we can create a generation of people that are environmentally conscious. Be the seed that is helping to grow this transformation. Helping the next generation make better decisions is really awesome. I'm grateful that The Ocean Project and the Youth Advisory Council gave me the opportunity to learn these important lessons.
And you? Don't wait to act - change yourself to change the world. Make every day be World Oceans Day! You can do this!


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New Hampshire Frequently Asked Questions
Need help? Here are the answers to the questions New Hampshire Boating students most frequently ask.
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Price and Payment
How much does the New Hampshire Boat Ed Course cost?
The New Hampshire Boat Ed Course fee is $32.00. You will also pay a $17.95 New Hampshire Marine Patrol fee.
How does the auto-extension feature work?
New Hampshire Boat Ed Course is valid for only 90 days from the time of registration and payment. If you are not able to complete this course within 90 days, the course will be automatically renewed for another 30 days. Your credit card will be charged $10 for each renewal. You can turn off the auto-extension feature at any time. Just uncheck the box beside "Automatically renew my course" available on your Profile page or Payment page.
Is it safe to enter my credit card information online?
You can enter your credit card information online with confidence on our secure server. This charge will appear on your credit card statement as "Safety Courses 18008302268."
Taking the Course
Do you need New Hampshire Boating education?
You need education if you are at least 16 years old and will be operating a motorboat over 25 hp or a ski craft in New Hampshire.
What is the minimum age to take this online course?
You must be at least 15 years old to take this online course.
Are there any age or operator restrictions for boating in New Hampshire?
Do I have to be a resident to take the New Hampshire Boat Ed Course?
You do not have to be a resident of New Hampshire to take this online course.
How long will it take to complete the course?
Typically it takes about 3 hours to go through the online course, excluding any quizzes and/or exams and re-studying that you may choose to do.
Do I have to complete the course all at once?
You may complete the course at your own pace. The course can be completed in one sitting or completed a little at a time over several days. All pay-up-front courses are available for 90 days from time of registration and payment.
Course Approval and Acceptance
Is the New Hampshire Boat Ed Course approved by the New Hampshire Marine Patrol?
The New Hampshire Boat Ed Course is approved and accepted by the New Hampshire Marine Patrol.
Is my New Hampshire Safe Boating Certificate accepted elsewhere?
For visiting boaters, all states, territories, and provinces will recognize boating education cards that meet NASBLA requirements and Canadian Pleasure Craft Operator Cards that meet Transport Canada's requirements. (This is known as "reciprocity.")
Quizzes and/or Exams
I failed a unit quiz. Have I failed the course?
If you fail a unit quiz, you can take it again until you pass. You must score at least 70% on the unit quizzes to pass.
Do I have to take an online exam?
The Online Exam is the exam you take at the end of the online course. You must score at least 80% on the exam to pass. You have unlimited attempts to pass the exam. If you don't complete the exam in one session, don't worry. When you log in later, you will be taken to the first unanswered question of the exam.
Getting Certified
How do I get my New Hampshire New Hampshire Safe Boating Certificate?
1. Study and pass the online course.
Study and pass the $32.00 course, and pay a $17.95 New Hampshire Marine Patrol fee. Throughout the New Hampshire Boat Ed Course, you'll be tested on what you've learned.
2. Sign up for and attend the Proctored Exam.
Immediately print out your Online Course Completion Slip, which you will need to bring with you to the Proctored Exam. The Online Course Completion Slip is good for 45 days. You need to locate and sign up for the Proctored Exam. To sign up, go to http://www.register-ed.com/programs/newhampshire/175.
Remember: Passing the online course does not guarantee you a spot at the Proctored Exam.
3. Get your New Hampshire New Hampshire Safe Boating Certificate.
You'll be mailed your permanent New Hampshire Safe Boating Certificate within 2–3 weeks by Boat Ed.
Is there anything else I must do to be certified?
Once you have completed all 3 steps for certification, you're ready to go boating.
About Your Certification
What is the proof of online course completion?
Once you pass and pay for the online course, you will be able to immediately print out the Online Course Completion Slip. This is your proof of online course completion. You can print the Online Course Completion Slip right then, and/or request that a PDF be emailed to you. This certificate EXPIRES 45 days after course completion.
What is the permanent New Hampshire Safe Boating Certificate?
The New Hampshire Safe Boating Certificate is proof that you have successfully completed all the education requirements. The New Hampshire Safe Boating Certificate will arrive within 2–3 weeks after you complete all certification requirements.
Replacement of Lost or Damaged Documents
How do I replace my New Hampshire online course completion document if I've lost it or it has been damaged?
To replace a lost or destroyed proof of course completion document, log in to the course and print a new one.
How do I replace my New Hampshire Safe Boating Certificate if I've lost it or it has been damaged?
To replace a lost, destroyed, or damaged New Hampshire Safe Boating Certificate, go to https://ilostmycard.com.
System Requirements
What are the minimum system requirements to access this course?
- A computer or mobile device with Internet access
- A soundcard and speakers or headphones
- A printer to print your course completion document
Can I access the course on my mobile device?
This course is designed to work on any mobile device, such as iPhones, iPads, and Android phones and tablets, as well as your computer.
Username and Password
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Science of Inception – sedatives, dissociatives and dreaming
Written by: August 1st, 2010 // Drugs, Science in the Movies//
Inception is a movie which grabs you by the throat and won't let you go. Having seen it, I can't stop thinking about it and I just have to write something down. For those who haven't seen it, I will keep this vague enough to avoid spoilers.
Dreaming is, well, weird. We don't really know why or how it happens, though we have plenty of theories. I've had dreams so real that afterward I think they happened in life. It makes you think, if we can dream or imagine something that looks real, how real is reality? Could it all be a chemical hallucination, reality merely a response to stimuli that triggers a release of endogenous drugs? What makes reality more real than a dream?
If you really start thinking about it, nothing seems real. So let's not think about it right now.
Instead let's talk about sedatives – drugs which relax the body and the mind. Examples include alcohol, kava, valium, and barbiturates which are sometimes used as general anaesthetic (we made one at Uni once – sleepiest class ever!) Sedatives can be used to treat insomnia, and come with the danger of addiction.
So sedatives can put you to sleep, but what about dreams? The few times I've had general anaesthetic I haven't had any dreams at all, and I've never noticed different dreams after a big night of drinking rum or sharing kava on the islands.
I've been racking my brains trying to think of a drug that enhances dreams, and I think I've found one. Ketamine, the horse tranquiliser known on the streets as Special K. They had it once in House – the episode "No Reason" starts with House getting shot and given ketamine as anaesthetic. The rest of the episode he hallucinates wildly and finally decides everything is a dream and kills a patient to prove it – then it flashes back to the start as House is rushed to the emergency room and says "Tell Cuddy I want ketamine." And the whole thing was a dream. Best episode EVER.
Based on that and descriptions on Erowid I think ketamine is a good contender for inducing dreams.
It can act like a sedative (you know, seeing as it's a tranquiliser and all) but it's actually classed as a dissociative. Being awake under a sedative means being able to react to stimulus, but with ketamine someone is in a trancelike state with analgesic (not anal gesic, sir, the pills go in your mouth) and amnesic properties.
If I know a dream is about to become a nightmare, I can usually just wake up out of it. Sweet, right? Yes, except sometimes when I wake up I try to turn on the light and the power is out. Then I know I'm still dreaming, and the nightmare starts again. I've woken up into other dreams ten times in a row before actually waking up. Does that happen to anyone else, or am I as mad as Ahab?
So, even after all that research and writing, I still can't get Inception out of my head. I think I'll have to see it again next time I'm on shore. Come with me?
11 Responses to "Science of Inception – sedatives, dissociatives and dreaming"
omg – i loved inception so much. i notice differences in my dreams after consuming particular substances or what have you. for example, if i drink too much alcohol, i dream about huge towering glasses of water. if i take sleeping pills, i dream that i'm falling into a huge black hole made of pillows. if it's too hot, i have horrible nightmares where i am being chased or can't solve any problems or whatever. and i have those terrible wake up into another dream, into another dream, into another dream if i'm really really overtired. and it usually only happens if i am asleep during the day. also, not to be gross, but if i get my period while i'm asleep, i dream about blood. buckets and buckets of it, its gross. i once read somewhere that dairy, and cheese in particular can get you into a deeper sleep faster, any truth to that?
xx 🙂Captain Skellett Reply:
August 2nd, 2010 at 4:06 pm
Well I have really weird vivid nightmares if I have cheese before going to sleep. I have heard that a cup of warm milk helps people get to sleep, but I've never noticed it myself (anyone else?) I also notice really strange dreams if I'm too hot or have a fever, maybe because I'm uncomfortable and in a light sleep so more likely to have / remember dreams.
According to MSN, warm milk does help…http://health.msn.com/health-topics/slideshow.aspx?cp-documentid=100245939&imageindex=1&q=Cherries
From what I've heard 😉 , Special K does induce controllable dreams. I've even "heard" of group dreams with others and feeling like you are a puppet on a string just acting out a scene which you have no control over. The weirdest part is that you do feel like you know about this alternate reality, but you don't realize that you've been there before until you get there. IMHO someone involved in the creation of the story has definitely done K before, same with The Matrixclaire Reply:
March 7th, 2011 at 5:32 am
definately agree that the director of inception must've been a massive ket head!!
I'm able to wake myself from a nightmare also, but I have to jerk my body to wake myself up. The dilemma is that I have sleep paralysis when I have a nightmare, so trying to jerk my body is like trying to push a truck up a hill. The feeling of dread gets so intense though that I'm usually finally able to do it.
Inception is the best movie I've seen in a very longtime. And yes, it is very K-ish, take my word for it. Anyone who has done K before will find this movie to be a total mindblower. I found this site after searching for Ketamine and Inception because I knew there would be a discussion about it 🙂
I keep running into the number 528 since I saw the movie, what's up with that? Pretty freaky.
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oh my gosh. i know exactly what you go through. everytime i have a nightmare i know it's a dream. so i somehow tell myself to shake my head and my leg and i can feel myself do it and i wake up. and about the light switch thing that happens to me too i always end up in a bathroom flipping the switch and the power doesnt work and i realize i'm dreaming once again. i thought i was weird because of that.Captain Skellett Reply:
November 22nd, 2010 at 12:27 pm
I found this article today –
I've been basically obsessed with the link between Inception and ketamine ever since seeing Inception on ketamine (by accident – didn`t realize they were perfectly synergistic).
Whoever wrote Inception has experience with K. It`s even hinted at when they have the Indian chemist make them a potion – much of the ketamine in North America comes from Indian chemists and sellers.
Anyway, Inception + ketamine blew a hole in my ideas about reality so big that all these months later, I`m still musing about it
I went to see it a second time on ketamine, and it seemed like a completely different film. I mean completely different. I wondered whether or not I went through the correct door or not.
Ketamine's about time and how time governs thought. Though it is technically classified a dissociative, I'd probably call it a free-associative. The K experience and the internet experience are closely linked: all information checked for relevance, similarity and dissimiliarity against all other information.
A word of caution to K explorers: Reality through K is so totally different that it may seem irreconcilable with your normal reality. It's a drug totally unlike any other, and it comes with its own basket of potential problems.
Be safe
i have had the waking up ten times to the same dream or similar thinking i am awake each time untill i finally do wake up and i find i am creeped out when i finally wake up. this usually happens when i have drank alcohal under alot of stress. some of the worst was when coming of of methamphetamine when i was an addict in which i experienced this and sleep paralysis in which i woke up and thought there was people in my room but i couldnt move and after two nights of this i was convinced my house was haunted untill i read of sleep paralysis.
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