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By Ariane on Tuesday, August 21, 2012
As I mentioned, one of the things I've been focused on this summer is self-care. Health (mental and physical), habits, diet, exercise, you name it I'm working on it.
I've been reading, journaling, and experimenting with what helps me feel better - trying things that are out of my comfort zone, and even outside of my belief system. Who knew real rest - not just resting because I'm already sick and worn out - was one of these.
I realized I hadn't really learned to rest
I took an online course this summer, Mondo Beyondo Dream Lab, run by photographers and writers Jen Lemen and Andrea Scher. (Andrea also used to have a jewelery business called Superhero Designs - I always wanted one of her brightly coloured necklaces, long before I could afford one, and then a few years ago one of my oldest and dearest, Kirsti, got me one of her pendants as a Christmas present! I still wear it all the time, and it makes me feel a little more like a superhero.)
This iteration of the course was focused on "...what is possible when we truly sink into play, rest and kindness." And the reason I signed up for it were a couple lines in the "Who is it for?" section:
Anyone who is tired of the hamster wheel and ready to rest more and worry less.
Anyone who is up against the compulsion to do more and be responsible at the expense of their happiness or physical well-being.
These lit up the big "YES!" sign in my brain. Truth be told, I ended up skipping a huge number of the "play" assignments (that's a whole other challenge for me), and focused on the rest and kindness ones. I really needed those. I really needed the message of: You're already enough, you've done enough. If you need to rest then rest, you don't need to earn it. The messages and assignments for the duration of the course were so sweet and thoughtful, I was really glad that I signed up for it. (If I didn't already have so much on my plate for the fall, I would seriously consider their Mondo Beyondo course that starts in a couple weeks, it sounds inspiring!)
Through Dream Lab and not working for the past few months (though it's been busy enough with hosting visitors, traveling, and catching up on many postponed tasks), I finally realized that I had been pushing myself far too hard for much too long. I didn't even really know it or understand it, not deep down, because it felt normal at the time feeling exhausted every day, especially afternoon, crashing, and running on adrenaline. Using every ounce of energy on work or things other people wanted me to do, and having only tiny crumbs left for myself.
This post by Sarah Wilson - Sweetest surrender - is really so much like what I was experiencing over the last couple years. I was just beyond worn out, and as many of you know I have several chronic conditions, many inflammation-based, that I'm only now realizing must have been so exacerbated by how I'd been functioning (or not functioning), building up over years. Evidence enough is that I've actually gained a bit of weight over the past few months, have been feeling much more relaxed, less crashy, and have had several people who I hadn't seen in a while tell me that I looked healthy. Who me? Looking healthy? Well that's new!
This summer, I reclaimed rest, and have been doing it unappologetically. Finally. I rest when I need it, but also, and maybe more importantly, before I need it. I realized that I end up enjoying what I choose to do more, when I choose to do less.
The Dream Lab rest exercises were challenging for me at first, but then quickly I started to revel in resting. Days I had a lot of energy I would go out for the afternoon and run errands, or work in the yard, or get chores done. But not too many, not till I felt like collapsing. Days where I woke up tired, I'd read, watch a movie, draw, geek out on the computer, etc.
And I've started doing this when I travel too. Especially the first couple days when I'm adjusting, or when I start feeling ill at all, I just take a full day off and rest. Not just an hour or two, but the entire day. Just sit and relax on the bed, read, go for a short slow walk, do some stretches, nap. Ironically, as I'm finishing this post, I'm just starting my second day in Santa Monica completely exhausted, since I've had insomnia the two nights since getting here (which sometimes happens when I travel). It might not be so bad, but is made a million times worse when the young kid in the next suite is yelling and skateboarding right out the window and waking my cousin and I up early. I'm running on very low reserves right now! The reality is sometimes even when you do all you can to rest, outside forces still interrupt, and all you can do is be kind to yourself and keep making time to rest (and of course leave them a note asking for some quiet in the mornings!).
In any case, I'm starting to be able to tell when I need rest earlier, and have also begun to rest pro-actively more often. It's a revelation in how I should have been living all along. But I always feel so compelled to keep doing, to keep pushing ahead to keep up with all the things on my must-do list. To keep up with "normal people".
But what I now know recognize is that feeling healthy is more important than most, if not all of those things. The very small percentage that are that important, I can push a little extra for, but it's not a daily occurance. I've been letting go of the notion that my rest time must be earned. What a ridiculous notion. Who am I working for to earn my rest? Only myself; I do not need permission.
So, my lovely friend, if you have been feeling exhausted for longer than you can remember, please give yourself permission to rest. Early and often. It's one of the best gifts you can give yourself.
Some tips I've gathered
- Make time for rest before you need it. Set aside a few hours once or twice a week where you have zero commitments, and you've communicated to anyone you live with that you're going to be resting and so won't be available to go out or do anything engaging. If you're traveling, and can help it, don't make any plans for the first day at your destination.
- Take naps - it brings down your adrenaline and cortisol levels, which in turn may help you actually have a better chance of sleeping well at night. As long as you don't overdo the napping so that you're not tired enough at bedtime!
- Melatonin - especially during short periods of insomnia, or when travelling, this natural hormone can help a ton. I used to use it a lot more years back when I had more frequent bouts of insomnia, but now I reserve it for travelling adjustment.
- Go to bed at a regular time, and turn off your computer and television at least an hour before then.
- Avoid caffeine. If you have trouble sleeping, I'd say avoid it altogether. But if you must have it in the morning, just cut yourself off after about noon. Watch out for hidden sources of caffeine - iced tea, sodas, and even painkillers can have a ton of caffeine in them.
- Light exercise - just going for a walk, or doing some easy yoga can really help to reset your whole system and give you a better chance of sleeping well, especially if you've been experiencing insomnia.
- Meditation, journalling, snuggling - anything that makes you feel calm, safe, and helps get your mind to stop spinning is always good.
A few good reads on resting
- Sarah Wilson: Sunday Life: A really effective way to get rest (and heal)
- Zenhabits: The lost practice of resting one day each week
- Sarah Wilson: Try this: Two commitment weekends
- MindBodyGreen: The very real benefits of napping
- Pathways4Health: Stress, sleep, and the cortisol connection


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Hello. I had lasik almost 3 weeks ago for both eyes and have developed DLK in the left eye in around the third day after the surgery. Since then I have been taking steroid both orally and drops into the eyes. My left eye vision is still blurred and is improving very slowly.
Another symptom after the surgery is that the number and sizes of floater has significantly increased. I am not sure if it has always been like this just that I was not as alert and aware (as the surgeon suggested) or it was induced thought the lasik operation.
My questions…
1. With my left eye, it seems that the vision can get clearer after I look at the object and try to focus for sometime (30 to 60 seconds). Does this mean that my ability to focus has decreased? Can I "train" it by covering my right eye? Anything else I can do to accelerate the recovery?
2. After DLK recovery, which I hope it will, is there anything I can do to reduce the probability of it reoccurring?
3. Could lasik increase floaters and retina problem>
Many thanks in advance for your advice.


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Following a strong start, the second episode of Supergirl focuses on Superman's legacy and Kara trying to live up to it. After a few unsuccessful heroic acts and the indirect advice of her friends, she decides she has to start small and work her way up. This involves learning to control her powers as well as continuing to track down the escaped aliens from the ship that appeared with her when she appeared on earth.
It continues the confident characterisation of the protagonist and action that made the first episode stand-out but fortunately at a much slower pace than last week. This gives time for the characters to breathe a bit more and see Kara's relationships with them start to develop. Melissa Benoist continues to suit the role of Supergirl very well, balancing the optimism and naivety of the character, while showing enough presence to sell the superpowers she displays.
James/Jimmy Olsen continues to impress in the supporting cast, yet even with an expanded emphasis, a section of the secondary characters are still lacking their own unique voices. The major focus this episode is placed on her sister, Alexandra "Alex" Danvers played by Chyler Leigh, and the agency that she is part of. While the scenes with Alex and Kara feel natural and add a much needed emotional core to the show, exposition heavy dialogue and obvious plot devices hamper any scenes that take place in this agency. Especially as recent plot elements solidify the importance of this organisation to both Supergirl and the show itself, I hope this area improves. It needs to show more creativity when it comes to not only the characterisation of the agency members and originality in how they affect the plot. Luckily, the rest of the cast are starting to come together and keep up the fun and bright tone that is easily one of Supergirl's best traits.
Weak villains, however, are the biggest problem at the moment, as we have yet to see any motivation or character from any of the villains shown so far. This week's villain main trait was an admittedly cool looking effect on his mouth, but said little and had barely any impact on the show. The main overarching plot involves one of Kara's family members from Krypton but even this character has said nothing outside of generic villain speeches. Not only this but the fact that this character is Kara's last link to krypton and the life she had before coming to earth, their meeting should have had a much larger effect on Supergirl than what was shown. While there are teases at something bigger going on plot wise, it has yet to show anything that has a big impact or any surprises.
The effects & action scenes are still entertaining, but perhaps a bit more rough around the edges compared to the first episode. While it lacks to pace and choreography from the fighting compared to a show like Arrow, the super strength effects are well integrated into the action and give it a bigger scope than currently seen in any other DC TV show. For a TV budget the effects on the whole are still more than good. This can make up for the times where the flight effect feels a little too much like watching person suspended on a wire.
The link to Superman continues to be a large factor for the show and shows no signs of going away soon. I appreciate that the creators of the show want to add in references to please fans and solidify the relationship between Supergirl and Superman but it also needs time to stand on it's own feet more and develop it's own tone and cast. While not too distracting, the characters don't need to name drop Perry White or Clark Kent every other scene.
What I am pleased it's doing is developing it's own take to the Superman mythology by adding it's own meaning to the S symbol, similar to what Man of Steel did. This approach adds more to back-story of Krypton and unites the characters who wear it. I also enjoy the occasional glimpses back to Krypton that have been shown in both episodes. It will be interesting to see if these flashbacks continue through the series and mirror the current plot, similar to the plot devices used in Arrow. While I hope that they aren't abused as aggressively as they are in Oliver Queen's story, if they start bringing in Kara's Kryptonian upbringing to the show it'll not only give insight into the back-story of Kara but allow the show to develop a world and visual style that is unique. It's a direction I hope the show embraces.
A more relaxed pace gives the show a chance to expand on some of its relationships and back-story, yet major plot lines and some characters still feel underdeveloped at this point. The show keeps up its track record of good effects and strong protagonist with a fun and light hearted tone. It continues the promise that the pilot showed but the lack of an interesting villain or an overarching plot as well as a reliance on Superman keep it from truly shining. Aside from this, Supergirl continues in a strong direction that I hope improves as it continues.
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Celebrated annually on the 19th November, International Men's Day recently came under the attack of newspapers, and the staff and students of the University of York. With British left-wing papers, The Guardian and The Independent criticising the event for being unnecessary and anti-feminist, some considering it merely a reactionary movement to the century old International Women's Day, the role of International Men's Day has been called into question.
Founded in 1999 by Dr Jerome Teelucksignh of the University of the West Indies, International Men's Day has grown in size to be celebrated in more than 60 countries. The event made headlines in the UK this year when plans to commemorate the day were created and then quickly scrapped at the University of York. Speaking on the need for such commemoration prior to the plans being cancelled, Dr Adrian Lee highlighted the discrimination against men within the university, stating that "in academic staff appointments, the data suggests that female candidates have a higher chance of being appointed than men". Lee was met with great opposition, with 200 staff, students and alumni signing an open letter to the head of the Equality and Diversity Committee, rejecting his comments. In response, the Equality and Diversity Committee cancelled the university's International Men's Day events, a decision which has also been met with great controversy, and a petition to see them reinstated in the future.
Many journalists were similarly aggravated by the surge in popularity of the day. Richard Herring, writing for The Guardian, names International Men's Day before clarifying "the official one, rather than the regular days when they get more pay and power and privilege". Holly Baxter, writing for the Independent, argued likewise that the day was unnecessary in her article entitled, Need some reasons why we don't need International Men's Day? Allow me to enlighten you. It is easy to see where such objections to focusing on men's issues come from. The most obvious issues in gender imbalance in this country are indeed detrimental to women rather than men, such as the difference in average pay, the lack of female members of parliament and social ideas such as slut-shaming and rape culture. Men's issues have also earned themselves a bad name in recent years with the rise of "MRA's" (Men's Rights Activists) and "meninists", who seem to care very little about actual issues facing men, and behave more as internet trolls attempting to mock and discredit the modern feminist movement.
But none of this means men's issues are unimportant. The UK Men's Day website highlights a variety of problems faced by British men and boys today, such as shorter life expectancy, the negative portrayal of fathers in the media and the collective tolerance of violence against men and boys – including sexual violence and domestic violence. One issue it particularly focuses on is the increasingly high level of male suicide, which claims 12 men and boys in the UK everyday and is the leading cause of death for adult men in this country under the age of 45.
So is International Men's Day succeeding in addressing these issues, or is it just another reactionary movement to further invalidate the women's struggle for equality? Certainly there are flaws with it's approach. The official International Men's Day website relapses pretty quickly into gender stereotypes and the use of hypermasculinity, featuring a main image of four men cheering and raising clenched fists and a football, and the cringingly antiquated piece on manhood below:
"The ability to sacrifice your needs on behalf of others is fundamental to manhood, as is honour. Manhood rites of passage the world over recognise the importance of sacrifice in the development of Manhood."
The concepts of "honour" and "rites of passage" indicate that men ought to prove themselves in order to be respected, ideas strongly perpetuated by society through unrealistic expectations of their physical strength, appearance, sex life and mental stability. It is not difficult to see the troubling link between the focus on self-sacrifice and male suicide rates. Various featured events on the UK Men's Day website also seem to play on sexist stereotypes, such as beer hamper competitions and steak nights.
However, International Men's Day has definitely brought about some success, certainly here in the UK. The charity Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) has boosted public awareness recently through assisting production on the music video Rollercoaster by Rapman, which deals with male suicide, and through their free oyster card holder awareness campaign. The charity provides a free helpline and web chat service for men who are suicidal. International Men's Day also saw the Conservative backbencher, Philip Davies, raise the issue of male suicide in a general parliament debate for the first time. The discussion went on to address other issues facing men such as the lack of male primary school teachers and midwives, and the gender bias in child custody decisions. Members of parliamentary addressed the potentially hypocritical existence of a Select Committee on Women and Equalities, but no male equivalent.
While some areas of the International Men's Day campaigns can be seen as reactionary, misogynist and a regurgitation of oppressive male gender roles, I have a lot of faith in the necessity and potential of the event. Feminism has become a broader struggle than the fight against political and economic oppression of women it started out as (and continues to be in part today); it has become a movement for gender equality, and International Men's Day can play a very important role in that.


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Golden sculptures wake up at Gas Works Park
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What a coincidence that I was at Gas Works Park sketching just two days ago. I went back today after reading Susan Gilmore's story about the papier-mâché sculptures that appeared here overnight.
"It's neat we get to see this because it may not be here tomorrow," said Terrie Abrahamson, who stumbled upon the guerrilla art while in the park with her family. Terrie and her husband Danny had biked with their kids from Matthews Beach to spend the afternoon at the park. "I think it may mean you're supposed to get things done," said their 11-year-old Oliver. "It's a cool piece of art. It's interesting," said 7-year-old Eli.
The set of sculptures included a plaque with this writing:
"Anew is gifted to the citizens of Seattle in the spirit of awakening. Each of us has shells to break through, parameters to look past and wills to exercise. Arise and stand. If still here I will remove once the rains return."
Danny Abrahamson commended the selfless nature of the gift. "I love how someone would take the time the create something like this to share with people," he said.
When I wake up tomorrow I'm going to be thinking of these golden figures breaking out of their shells. To the guerrilla artist behind the pieces, thanks for a thought-provoking and visually engaging experience. Seattle wouldn't be the same without guerrilla artists like you.
See a photo gallery with more images of the sculptures and other guerrilla art in Seattle.
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The little crone-to-be tells Redbook about how Jess is always whining about wanting a baby ... then brags about how great motherhood is. Nonny-nonny-poo-poo to you, too. If that wasn't pissy enough, she goes on to say that she doesn't envy Jessica's single girl lifestyle a bit. What she really means is that she thinks she's better than her because she has a husband and child. She isn't. Wait until Daisy finds out. She's the only one looking out for Jess these days, and she's had it.


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There are so many favorite recipes in both Suzanne's Table and my grandmother's cookie book that I am sure I could keep posting about cookies for weeks, but as every good cook knows you have to taste along the way and keep tasting to make sure whatever you are making tastes delicious. I swear I have gained 5 pounds since this started. This past week and a half I have enjoyed recreating and sharing my family memories but once the holidays are over I want to start talking about all the other wonderful recipes that mean something to me, but baking will always be a part of this project, just not cookies for awhile.
I am sure at some point some of you have come across a chocolate crinkle recipe. They are quite popular, I have seen variations of this cookie with red velvet, mint, and lemon just to name a few. Kelly told me they remind her of a snowflake. To quote her, "Kristi they remind me of delicious chocolate snowflake if there were such a thing as delicious chocolate snowflakes." Of course, these cookies always made an appearance on the holiday cookie platters my grandmother put together, but I remember them for another reason. While I was away at college, I would receive a package in the mail every few months from my grandma. These boxes would be filled with cookies, and sometimes with other hidden surprises ($$$), knowing how much I loved chocolate crinkle cookies, they were always inside. There would always be a sweet note from my grandma telling me how much she missed me and there would be enough cookies to feed my entire dorm. It is because of these memories that this recipe made the list of twelve.
Chocolate Crinkles
Preheat oven to 360 degrees
1/2 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
4 oz melted unsweetened chocolate
2 cups granulated sugar
2 tsp vanilla
2 tsp baking powder
1 cup confectioners sugar
* Chill mixture several hours or overnight before baking (I only waited 3 hours)
Mix oil, melted chocolate and granulated sugar in large bowl, blend in eggs, 1 at a time until well mixed. Add vanilla. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt into wet mixture. Cover and chill. Roll dough into balls, about a teaspoon full, and roll in confectioners sugar. Place balls on greased or parchment covered baking sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes. Makes six dozen.


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Or, how buying a door latch in Italy becomes a public spectacle when you're foreign
One of the things I've realized after a number of years in Italy is that I have no anonymity. Even when I lived in the big city I was the object of the curiosity of apartment porters, local shopkeepers, and neighbours. They may not have responded to my greetings but they knew (or tried to know) everything about me. Now that we live in a small village, I have acquired a certain amount of local celebrity.
The extent of my visibility became clear when I made my first visit to the nearby negozio di ferramenta (hardware shop). On orders to purchase a new door latch mechanism, I entered stage right on to the set of a comedy:
Foreign man enters holding an antiquated door latch.
Foreigner: I need a replacement for this.
Hardware man turns to crowd of onlookers sitting around the counter, all grateful for a bit of excitement.
Hardware man (in dialect): This is the man from Canada who lives on the next street over. Ha, ha, ha!
Hardware man (In standard Italian, very slowly and loudly as if talking to an obtuse small child): Meester – Meester – Meeesteer! THIS – IS – A – VERY – OLD – DOOR – LATCH – YOU – NEED – A – NEW – ONE! [In English] Veeeree Olde!
Chorus: heee, heee, heee. It's old. It's old. Poor guy has an old door latch.
Foreigner: Yes, I know. That's why I'm here.
Hardware man (in dialect): He must want a new one. Poor guy!
Chorus: heee, heee, heee. He wants a new one. Poor guy.
Hardware man (In standard Italian, very slowly and loudly as if talking to an obtuse small child): They – Don't – Make – These – Anymore – Meester! You – need – a – different – one!
Chorus: heee, heee, heee.
Hardware man rummages about storeroom and comes up with one exactly the same but with a slightly different latch shape.
Hardware man (triumphantly): This – is – a – NEW – ONE! They- Don't – have – these – in – Hollywood – Meester!
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Of course, this latest effort to hurt Sarah Palin is nothing but political. Gary P over at A Time For Choosing examines this effort in immense detail. (This is the type of detail I would love to include on my own blog if, you know, I dedicated more than about an hour a week to it.)
The gist of Gary's post is that a petition has been started by uber-political site Change.org; it is to be sent to Discovery Communications president/CEO David Zaslav. Some of the, er, highlights of this petition follow:
Targeting: Mr. David Zaslav (President and CEO, Discovery Communications)
Sponsored by: Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund
Sarah Palin has signed on with reality TV producers and Discovery Communications to star in a new TV show about Alaska and its outdoors.
But the ugly reality is that as governor for only two-and-a-half years, Sarah Palin escalated a bloody aerial wolf-slaughter campaign that continues to this very day. She even planned to offer a $150 bounty for the severed forelimb of each killed wolf.
Palin also fought against increased protections for endangered Cook Inlet beluga whales and America's dwindling populations of polar bears.
Sign our petition to Discovery Communications — and let them know that Sarah Palin doesn't deserve to represent the "powerful beauty of Alaska" in front of millions of people.
(Gary P notes that the petition site states that it is "targeting" Mr. Zaslav; wasn't that type of language a bad thing just two weeks ago?)
So, there's a petition. Big deal, right? There are lots of petitions going around the net, from the sublime to the ridiculous. Well, in this case, the issue is with the originator of the petition. You see, Change.org is affiliated with one Barack Obama. (You mean they support him, right, Snowed? No.) Gary P lays out the connection**:
Much like Obama uses the Alaska bloggers to stay at "arms length" from things, Obama uses Change.org in the same manner. At first glance, Change.org appears to be a stand alone organization, but a little bit of research finds that Obama has been using the website as a base of operations since he began his run at the presidency. The website was launched in 2007.
We found an article in a technical online publication touting Obama's use of Change.org as a political tool dated November 6, 2008. Our operative also forwarded us numerous e-mails from this group to their registered "changemakers." Changemakers are a group of high profile activists, as well as online volunteers who are dedicated to doing the Obama regime's bidding. These e-mails coincide with the talking points of the Obama regime.
These "changemakers", as can be seen from the link, are people ranging from Senator John Kerry, to nasally affected actress Fran Drescher, to Sojourners head Jim Wallis (about whom this blog will be writing shortly***), to EPA head Lisa Jackson. I'm sure their feelings about a documentary narrated by Sarah Palin is entirely independent of their political biases.
Gary P goes on to relate some truth about the "wolf slaughter campaign" decried in the petition. (I have previously linked to a few takedowns of Ashley Judd's anti-Palin statements on this same topic here.) Gary's explanation follows:
Now for some facts about the wolves: Sarah Palin didn't start the Alaskan predator elimination program. It had been going on for years, and Alaska isn't the only state that has this sort of program.
Wolves travel in packs. They are incredibly efficient hunters. So efficient, they had depleted Alaska's herd of elk, moose, deer, and caribou significantly. Alaskans depend on these herds for their very survival, as much of the population hunt and fish in order to eat. In order to survive. As Sarah herself has said: "I eat, therefore I hunt." That pretty much sums up the Alaskan lifestyle.
Since these programs were put in place, the herds have thrived and multiplied many times over. They are back in healthy, sustainable numbers.
He goes on from there, but the point is, don't let these Palin-haters define what is accepted "truth". This petition to get Mrs. Palin's show off the air is nothing more than yet another attempt to silence her. It must not succeed.
* Note: I have never been to Alaska, but what I've seen of it is beautiful.
** Gary P was challenged on the comments to his post about an actual connection between President Obama and Change.org (not to be confused with Change.gov), and he stated that he has researched this extensively and stands by his statements.
*** If I ever get around to it, that is.


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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday arrested six people suspected to have links with the Islamic State group from Kerala's Kannur and Kozikhode districts.
Five of the accused were arrested from Kanakamala hilltop in Kannur district, while the sixth was nabbed from Kuttiyadi in Kozhikode district.
Based on the information provided by these six people during the interrogation, the agency arrested one more person from Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu on Monday, ANI reported.
The six arrested people have been identified as Manseed (30), Abu Basheer (29), Swalih Mohammed T (26), Safwan P (30), Jasim NK (25) and Ramshad Nageelan Kandiyil (24).
The agency arrested the suspects after receiving "credible information" that a few youngsters were planning to carry out terror attacks across south India. The NIA carried out search operations along with police teams from Kerala, Delhi and Telangana to arrest the accused, NDTV reported.
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The new adventures of commuting!
Confession: I've lived in Austin 20 years, and I've never rode the bus! Not sure why, but it I never thought it was possible or easy enough.
I've been mistaken!
Since I love a good challenge & I love change, I decided to attempt commuting to work via bus & bike. Last week was my first week and every day, every single bus ride, is an adventure where I learn something new. It's terrific.
I went into the experience pretty blind since I've never rode a bus in the States. Figuring out the bus system in another country with unfamiliar cities, signs & languages is tricky. But, it's been equally eventful trying to do so here, in English!
I've loved every minute of it! I love that I get to sit down and relax for an hour or so, a couple of times a day). It's time to read or think or meditate. It's a time to people watch. It's a time to be outside & just sit & wait. It forces you to loose control over every minute of your day….that is very refreshing for me! It's saves money & it's good for the environment! And, because the last stop is about 2-3 miles from work, I get to ride my bike every day…which is great since I sit behind a computer too much. I highly recommend trying out Austin's public transportation system!
Here's a couple of things I've either learned the hard way or just observed this first week that will hopefully be useful to future commuters….
- There's actually a right & a wrong way to put a bike on the front stand. Don't do it the wrong way, or your bike will bounce off.
- It might be obvious to some people, but apparently there's a bell/string you are suppose to pull to let the bus driver know you need to get off. It looks like a curtain hanger to me.
- Buses take quarters….& they don't have change for bills. Monthly bus passes can be bought for a mere 10 bucks and any neighborhood friendly HEB. (definitely worth the investment)
- Some buses are "express" and buses don't stop very often.
- The majority of all drivers I've encountered are friendly. I have so much more respect for them now after seeing a little piece of their day. stopgostopgostopgostopgostopgo
- There's a lot of different ways to get from point A to point B.
- Sometimes it feels like you are stranded and they forgot about you….but, rest assured, they always come.
- Bus stops are allll over the city. I never really noticed them before. They are quite convenient really.
- Bus maps are available on the buses & at HEB
- There are designated "transfer" stops & just the regular stops along the route.
- If a bus is stopped alongside the road, it doesn't mean it's not working or broken down. They wait there for time to pass so they can stay on schedule.
Happy Commuting, everyone!


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Bartender Sets Customers Face On Fire!
July 24, 2014
I was out with my favourite Stockholm escort last week at a local bar. I have never been one for the 30 mins to an hour long appointments, so I always try and spend an evening with one of the lovely ladies. Yes, it may cost more, but it really is worth it.
We went to get a drink. I got my usual glass of beer while she got some mental cocktail which the bartender had to set on fire. I turned to her and told her that someone was going to get burnt to death doing stuff like that. We laughed and carried on with our evening.
A Fiery End
Just imagine my shock when she sent me a video this morning where a customer in Lithuania set himself on fire whilst getting a drink not dissimilar to the one she had!
The footage shows a bartender making a cocktail known as the Flaming Lamborghini.
Unfortunately for the customer, something goes wrong and his face ends up in flames.
I have no idea whether this guy is OK or not (it seems he was more shocked than anything else) I am just thankful that my Stockholm escort friend didn't have anything like that happen to her!
Of course I asked her if it would stop her drinking these kind of flaming drinks. Of course the answer was no!
I will tell you something though. If ever I was tempted to try anything like this out, that video just put that idea to bed.
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This past weekend I participated in one of the oldest and most venerated Oxford sporting traditions: the Varsity Match. For every university sports team, the biggest match of the season is the one against Cambridge, usually held in Hilary Term. This intense sporting rivalry extends to every sport, and the highest team one can be on as a player is the Varsity Squad, which plays against Cambridge in their respective sport. If you play in the match against Cambridge, for most sports, you become eligible to receive a "Blue," the highest sporting honor at Oxford that comes with a ceremony and smart blazer. There is a handful of traditions that go along with this game, one being "Shoe the tabs." No one really knows why, but the Oxford slogan for beating Cambridge is, "shoeing the tabs," so chants of "Shoe!" and "Shoe the tabs!" can be heard from among the crowd and players.
This year I have been a part of the Oxford University Mixed Lacrosse team, which is essentially women's lacrosse played with half women, half men. Being a part of this team has truly been one of my most rewarding experiences at Oxford. There is no better way to feel welcomed into a community and make new friends than being on a team, and I hadn't realized how much I missed that while at Georgetown. Although we have been training for the last two terms, the big game against Cambridge was last Saturday and the pinnacle moment of our season. Because I am not a fully matriculated student, I was not allowed to play in the Varsity match and be eligible for a Blue, but I became "Coach Cienkus," and still was incorporated into the fun.
In the end, our team lost the match to Cambridge. However, it was still "good fun" filled with watching other team's matches at the pitches, eating brownies and sausages (two of British tailgating food), going to a black tie dinner at Robinson College, and meeting my teammates friends and families who came up from London and the surrounding areas to watch. I will have much more time on my hands now that lacrosse is over, but I am so lucky to have experienced an event that few Oxford or Cambridge students even get to! I only have one more week of Hilary term, and then I will be on six weeks of break, traveling to Iceland, Ireland, Sweden, and home to Chicago.


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Meet Snowy!
Our neighbours beloved bunny.
Patrick and Grace are currently busy with all things Snowy as of late. They're making sure that he is well feed, has a lot of time to hop in the grass, that he's warm and snuggly in his hutch and that his coat is shiny and brushed.
They are experiencing so much joy in his little hops, his nibbling, his snuggles and his love that I don't know how they'll go when our neighbours return home.


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California's two senators and 16 members of its House delegation criticized Interior Secretary Manuel Lujan Jr. today for supporting offshore oil drilling, saying he should resign as head of a presidential task force studying the issue.
"Secretary Lujan is responsible for overseeing the preparation of an objective report on offshore oil drilling," said Rep. George Miller (D-Martinez). "But recent comments indicate he has already decided to proceed with offshore oil drilling. Out of fairness, he must step down."
Lujan told the Western Governors Conference this week that the one-year ban on offshore oil leasing approved by the House July 12 was a "dangerous" course that would increase U.S. reliance on foreign oil.
Miller, who chairs the House Interior subcommittee on water, power and offshore energy resources, was joined by Democratic Sen. Alan Cranston and 15 other members of the California delegation in sending a telegram to Lujan. Republican Sen. Pete Wilson sent a separate telegram with basically the same message.


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C02‐02 is the second Cougar ever built out of a total of just some 11 chassis. Produced by Yves Courage and his famous racing concern Courage Competition, the car was fitted with a Cosworth DFL V8 engine. It was first entered in the C1 class by main sponsor Primagaz at Le Mans in 1984 where, driven by Courage/Michel Dubois/John Jellinek, it retired with oil pump failure after 153 laps. The same year it was also rented to Budweiser Racing/John Jellinek for a couple of races in the IMSA Championship in America, and in 1986 it was temporarily sold to America where it was modified and renamed a JRE-¬‐SR71 before returning to Courage Competition. The car then served as a backup works car until 1988, by which time it had evolved into a C12, before running in the C2 class at Le Mans the same year, again entered by Primagaz; driven by Max Cohen-Olivar/Patrick de Radigues it took the flag but was not classified having only covered 273 laps after long delays.
Chassis C02¬‐02's next appearance in the 24 Hours was the following year where it returned to the C1 class as a C22LM with Porsche 962 power and Porsche transaxle; it again encountered ill fortune when Patrick Gonin/Bernard de Dryver/Bernard Santal retired after 168 laps with an electronics failure. The car's final contemporary Le Mans outing came in 1991 as a C26S, powered by a 2.8 litre Porsche 962 engine, in the C2 class; alas, crewed by Chris Hodgetts/Andrew Hepworth/Thierry Lecerf, it was perilously close to the minimum weight limit and was disqualified from the race at the post qualifying weigh in. For the remainder of 1991 it served as a works backup car in the World Sportscar Championship and it was subsequent to this that the Cougar was purchased by the Le Mans Museum.
Acquired in 2002 by keen racer Mike Jankowski ‐ and founder and owner of Creation Autosports which runs two front¬‐running LMP1 class Creation-Judd chassis in the Le Mans Series ¬‐ from the Le Mans Museum. Once in the hands of Creation Autosports, chassis
C02‐02 was comprehensively taken and apart and reassembled in 2004, during which the engine was completely rebuilt by Porsche race engine specialist Bob Watson Engineering, prior to its first outing and race entry since 1991 in the Le Mans Legends race supporting that year's 24 Hours; problems with the Bosch electronic engine management system, however, led to its withdrawal after qualifying. Jankowski then raced the car in group C events alongside his LMP1 drivers, Jamie Campbell-¬‐Walter and Nic Minassian before the car was sold at the end of 2010 to the current owner.
Since then the car has been campaigned in Group C races across Europe and is supplied with a fresh 1 race old Bob Watson engine. It is eligible to run at the front of Group C racing in 2013.


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TBOX is a mobile app that helps users to Clean their SMS inbox – manage promotional messages and Display SMS messages in user-friendly format. It allows users to make better use of SMS messages, also provides a way to secure them. The app is currently available for Android and Ice cream Sandwich users. Bangalore-based TBOX app was launched by Mihir Mohan, and has features in the pipeline that will be rolled out soon.
Users can use TBOX to:
1. Send / Receive SMS messages
2. Organize your SMS messages. Additionally, it marks your messages as banks, shopping etc based on SMS sender.
3. Add custom categories
4. Add custom tags
5. Take a backup of your messages.
6. Password protect a category of messages. E.g. salary messages from bank
7. Mark a set of messages as spam
8. Track your expenses, payments, withdrawls, ecommerce transactions, tickets etc
Evibe Technologies Private Limited
Bangalore-based Evibe is providing an online solution to find the right vendors for organising a party – venues / artists / planners etc. It provides discovery engine for latest trends, finding and booking the right party vendors with Personalized vendor recommendations.
Currently, kids celebrations is its current niche; later the company will add other verticals like Pre/ Post weddings, corporate events, conferences & outings. The firm had secured INR 10 lakh in Seed round. It was launched by Founder & CEO B Anjaneyulu Reddy and COO Swathi Bavanaka.
Its competitors includes JustDial.com, Sulekha.com, LocaOye.com and VenuePick.com.
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I went to visit my best friend for a few days, but that's not why I'm sad. Mostly.
I left on Sunday, much later than I'd hoped (3:30ish instead of 1:30-2:00) because I was slow-moving and...sad. I haven't seen my friend since all things April, and her life is just so vastly different from mine. The three children probably have something to do with that: the exhausting hustle and bustle and chaos that fills her life and will never, ever fill mine. The contrast between the quiet and order of our little house and the beautiful cacophony and entropy of hers is always hard, but I was worried it would be harder now. Plus they are going on a beautiful Maine vacation up to Acadia, and I was putting together things to bring down and show them that were put together for us by my mother-in-law before I went for the first time in 2009, and that suddenly filled me with a dense gray fog because I realized I was going to help plan a trip that we'd hoped to do with our child someday, that I'd be sharing all the awesome places to go, the must-sees, the family-friendly hikes and activities...and we won't get to share that with our own child. It made me incredibly sad.
I feel like the past few weeks have been reminders of all the things I don't know what to do with -- sorting through picture books and keeping a whole bunch, but wondering...why? Who am I going to share them with? Who am I going to page through my tattered copy of The Little Ballerina with, a book from the 50s that was my mother's and is about a girl with weak legs who takes ballet lessons as therapy and then (totally believably) becomes the Sugar Plum Fairy in the recital, complete with toe shoes? Me myself and I, that's who.
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Maybe children who come visit. Will they care that this book mattered so much to me because I had weak ankles and took figure skating lessons to help as a little girl? That I could totally relate to Carol, although not the part where she becomes the star of the show because Grace is certainly not my middle name?
Then there's the Harry Potter books. I've read them all, multiple times, but Bryce never has. You know why? He was saving them to read with our child. I guess we'll read them together now, we talked about doing it as a Luddite Night activity come winter, but it's a sad thing to see the traditions you'd hoped you'd share with your own children become couple traditions that won't get passed on. I mean, happy that we can have couple traditions and share time with each other in this way, that is certainly special, but not the same as what we'd envisioned that's now gone.
I'm feeling the grief hard today.
My best friend said that it seems I've been spending a lot of time on the floor. Some of it is for physical comfort -- to lie on my back on the floor and do some spinal twists really helps give relief to my lower back/hips that are really bothering me lately. But I think she was talking about the facedown floor time.
She sort of has a point. I had a day where it took me the better part of an hour to get up off the floor. This day was when I found out that my friend was placed with a last-minute baby within days of me telling her about how we'd made our decision.
I went for a walk, but then after the walk...
|Same pose, different floor.
I had a great time visiting with my best friend and her kooky family. The kids were loads of fun, and there were good times all around. I have no pictures of me with her kids, probably because I don't have to worry about putting them in a book that will entice someone to place their baby with me to parent. I enjoyed the experience, and didn't worry about having photographic evidence (which is always nice, but I'm sure there will be plenty of times in the future to take more pictures with those goofballs).
I survived the youngest, a 6-year-old girl, asking me about my "baby bag" (I use my diaper bag as a weekend travel bag because lots of pockets and it's quite nice), asking why I don't have a baby, asking if I'm a mother, asking why I'm not a mother... I was okay. I survived the Table Talk question card that asked "If you could live with any other family than yours, who would you live with?" and they all said "Jessica and Rice!" (They call Bryce Rice, and now Rice Pudding apparently. I can't say "Bryce" because they'll say, "Don't you mean RIIIICE?") Which was lovely, but also sad.
And then after a few fun days of child fun in the morning and evenings and adult fun while they were at camp (shopping, walking, and lunch in Rheinbeck! Climbing Mount Beacon! Lunch near Vassar! Sweaty morning hike in Locust Grove on the Hudson! A walk around the grounds at Hyde Park!), I drove home to my quiet house.
But it's MY quiet house with MY love and MY cats, and I was glad to be home and hug Bryce (aka Rice Pudding, a nickname he's not so sure about) and pet the kitties and go for a pre-dinner walk with the anticipation of delicious margaritas to follow.
And then at the end of the walk we ran into neighbors who'd been in the adoption process for four years, and they were pushing a stroller.
Because they were placed with their daughter through a different agency a month ago, the last week of school.
What the fuck, Universe? Are you TRYING to test the confidence in our decision? Are you TRYING to torture me with all the What Ifs and my sordid brain saying "oh, everyone who knows you and these other people are going to think you're a loser who gave up too soon, just look at what happens when you stick with it!" We couldn't have MISSED that interaction by even 5 minutes?
It put us both in a bit of a funk. I went over and said hi and was introduced to the beautiful little girl, and Bryce was just fuming that the timing put our paths together on this night where we should have been in a great mood, doing a little trip planning and snuggling up on the couch.
Instead we were both incredibly sad and ordered pizza and had one too many margaritas.
We are confident in our decision. It was the right one for us. But even Bryce said that these moments do make a body wonder if our decisions leading up to this were the right ones. Those pesky What-Ifs are a freaking plague. What if we'd started the process earlier? What if we'd gotten a second opinion earlier and gone to a different clinic and just gotten pregnant? What if we'd chosen a different agency? Did we make the wrong choices that led up to where we are now? I mean, so much of everything was a choice that I NEVER WANTED TO MAKE. I didn't ask to be put in these situations, in these circumstances that lead to one path or another. I do not regret our decision, which is good because I sure as hell am not going out to buy more baby gear so we could give it a go with another agency. We. Have. Had. Enough.
But these moments, so close together, sure as shit make you question things for a nanosecond before reverting back to the "OUR SITUATION IS DIFFERENT. We are NOT wearing the same shoes. I am NOT weak. I am NOT a quitter." mantra that is getting me through these things.
I am going to go for a walk so that I can reset myself today. I spent some time on the floor, mostly on my back (but a little with my face in the carpet, I'll admit it). The important thing is to GET UP. I think there's absolutely nothing wrong with sinking into the floor when it seems that cosmic forces effing hate you. But get up. Go for a walk. Do something to clear the fog away.
That's my plan, anyway (cue monster thunderstorm rumbles thwarting my plan...guess I'll walk up and down the street like a lunatic until it starts to feel too dangerous. Sigh).
Update: Totally thwarted by thunderstorms and heavy rain. Stopped now though, so three hours later maybe I can go for a bit of a walk before errands. Thank goodness for the hula hoop.


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Wednesday, July 16, 2008 | 7:02 p.m.
As part of Sierra Club's national Light Bulbs to Leadership campaign, the environmental group will host more than 200 house parties throughout the nation Thursday.
Sierra Club's Nevada offices will host 10 parties around the state, including seven in the Las Vegas Valley. Four of those parties are open to the public.
The Light Bulbs to Leadership campaign is designed to raise awareness and encourage action on global warming.
Partygoers will listen in on a national conference call featuring Green For All President Van Jones, Washington Governor Christine Gregoire and Sierra Club Executive Director Carl Pope. They'll talk about clean energy and green jobs.
Attendees will also be asked to write letters to Gov. Jim Gibbons urging him to take immediate steps to move Nevada toward a clean energy economy.
The public parties in Las Vegas begin at 6 p.m.
For more more information on attending, visit sierraclub.org/lightbulbs.


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City of San Marcos Fall Classes
The City of San Marcos is offering the following classes beginning in September Click here to see link. Classes are held at the San Marcos Community Center, 3 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos (unless otherwise noted). For more information or to register, go to www.san-marcos.net or call 760-744-9000


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In the publishing industry we use words with which you may, at some point, come in contact. If you are interested only in ePublishing you really won't need to be concerned with them. But if you are hoping to publish a print copy of your work, it might be a good idea to become familiar with some of the printing jargon.
The trimmed sheets of paper that a reader turns in a printed (and bound) book are called leaves. Each leaf has a front and a back; a page is one side of the leaf. One side of the leaf lies in the right hand position when the book is opened, and the other side lies to the left when the leaf is turned. When the book is open, the right side is called recto, and the left side is called verso.
The whole page numbering system is based on recto and verso; rectos are always odd-numbered, and versos are always even-numbered. Did you ever wonder why the first page of a book is on the right hand side? It's page 1; that's an odd-numbered page, and rectos are always odd-numbered. Now you know!
And speaking of page numbering, the printing term is pagination. Page numbers are actually called folios and are most commonly found at the top of the page. If they are printed at the bottom, they are called drop folios. Page numbers that do not appear--such as on the first page of a chapter--are referred to as blind folios. Sometimes pages are inserted into printed books after the pagination is already finished (e.g., color illustrations, photo galleries printed on a different kind of paper). These are NOT blind folios but are called non-paginated folios.
The position of the folios are most commonly found at the top of the page on the far right on rectos and are referred to as flush right recto and at the top of the page on the far left on versos and are referred to as flush left verso. Drop folios usually appear centered on each page; however, you will also occasionally find them flush right recto or flush left verso.
So when your editor contacts you with questions about where you prefer your folios to appear, you can WOW him/her by answering either flush right recto and flush left verso, or you can WOW him/her even further by discussing drop folios. Most publishers won't expect you to know these terms, so it might give you a few extra points when communicating with your publishing company. And that never hurts.
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Tennessee pastor lashes out after Paris attacks: 'There is no such thing as a good Muslim'
Following the recent terrorist attacks in Paris, Pastor Maury Davis of Cornerstone Nashville Church said on Sunday that there was "no such thing as a good Muslim."
During his weekly sermon, Davis explained that sinners were "worthy of death" if they practiced or approved of sins against God.
"These are people that said this sin is not a big deal and you need to get on the bandwagon and support it," Davis opined. "I love gay people, I have gay friends, but my love will not save them. Only Jesus saves."
According to the pastor, same-sex marriage was an attack on the church, and he predicted that it would eventually result in legalized pedophilia.
"You start down a slope that is not only slippery, it has a chasm at the end that you will fall into," Davis remarked. "I believe the changing of the definition of marriage in the next 15 years, you're going to see polygamy legalized and you're going to see children being married off in America, just like we do in Saudi Arabia, if we don't stop this right here, right now."
After a brief rant against drinking alcohol, Davis returned to the subject of Islam.
"I apologize that I think that the only good Muslim is a converted one," the pastor quipped. "There is no such thing as a good Muslim. Mohammed was a pedophile. Mohammed was a man of violence and murder that created persecution for Jews and Christians."
"And people that want to be like the revealer of their God need to look at that," he continued. "A good Muslim in the Muslim community is a radical. The rest of them are carnal, not practicing the book. And the only good ones, are just like the only good people: good in Jesus."
Davis added that he was God was converting imams across the world to Christianity by sending them visions of Jesus.
"[Imams] are calling Pentecostal preachers and saying, 'We don't know what just happened,'" Davis said. "God is doing the work around the world."
Watch the video below from Cornerstone Nashville, broadcast Nov. 15, 2015.


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Join the Alamo for movie night in the beautiful Alamo Gardens!
A free showing of True Grit (2010) will begin at 7 p.m. (gates open at 6 p.m.).
Guests are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs to sit on. Refreshments will be available for purchase at the Alamo Cafe (no outside food or drink is allowed).
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The OVH-10-C, Limited Type-1, Countertop Ventless Recirculating Hood features Giles' proven ventless technology and does not require expensive ductwork or roof penetrations for venting to the outside. Designed for use on the countertop, it exceeds emission requirements of UL197 (710B applicable sections). Listed for a variety of electric countertop appliances ... ovens, conveyor ovens, conveyor toasters, flat toasters and rotisseries, and it can typically be installed where a conventional ventilation hood solution is prohibited or too costly for the budget.
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The Miami Valley Hospital (MVH) Center for Sleep and Wake Disorders offers comprehensive evaluation and treatment for a variety of complex sleep-related issues, especially sleep-related breathing issues. The Center provides a single location for both diagnosis and care.
MVH Sleep Center physicians are involved with both the testing and the care of patients. This approach ensures a more thorough understanding of a patient's condition and the opportunity for more individualized, seamless care. Patients receive a high level of care from board-certified sleep medicine physicians.
The MVH Sleep Center performs an array of tests including:
Sometimes, patients experience sleep testing centers that offer little care, little follow-up or little continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) education. When patients come to the MVH Center for Sleep and Wake Disorders, experienced sleep physicians and staff provide them with extensive, long-term care. Once symptoms have been diagnosed and specialists have prescribed treatment, MVH Center for Sleep and Wake Disorders is one of the few facilities that take a strong, continuing interest in sleep patients and their treatment.
Sleep disorders are often related to a patient's ability to breathe. Though both sleeping and breathing are necessary functions for life, breathing functions take priority over sleep. When respiration is impaired, sleep can be seriously disrupted. Care from a Miami Valley Hospital board-certified pulmonologist gives you a high level of professionalism and care for respiratory-related issues.
Sleep disorders can also include insomnia, nightmares, nocturnal panic and abnormal sleep behaviors. Sleep can be affected by mood disorders, depression, anxiety, panic, substance abuse, as well as a variety of habits and behaviors around sleep. A patient's thought processes and expectations can also play a significant role in sleep disorders.
At the MVH Center for Sleep and Wake Disorders, these issues are treated by a psychologist who is board-certified in behavioral sleep medicine by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and a diplomat of the American Board of Sleep Medicine with extensive experience in treatment of these conditions.
Patients suffering from sleep disorders often have other issues that exist with, or are a result of, their sleep problems. Our sleep medicine physicians can detect and treat conditions such as cardiac issues or ear, nose and throat problems, or our team refers patients to sub-specialists.
CPAP machines can be very effective tools to help patients sleep better and enjoy a better quality of life. However, learning how to use the CPAP machine correctly can sometimes be a challenge. Our CPAP support group is the only ongoing, sustained support available in the Dayton region. The CPAP support group meets the first Thursday of every month from September through May.
A qualified nurse leads this group to provide the education and awareness that patients need to overcome a sleep disorder. We have helped many patients learn to use the CPAP machine successfully, sometimes after years of failure.
Patients of the MVH Center for Sleep and Wake Disorders can receive training and service on their Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machines from any home care facility of their choice. Fidelity Health Care has partnered with the MVH Center for Sleep and Wake Disorders to maximize continuity and quality of patient care.
A CPAP unit pushes air through the breathing passage at specific intervals to help sleep apnea sufferers keep their airway open and get better sleep. Fidelity Home Health Care conducts a class for each patient receiving a CPAP machine. These classes have only one or two participants, giving patients the opportunity to address their own specific concerns and receive individualized attention. Fidelity maintains these home machines for patients and provides continuing education if needed.
Learn More About Fidelity Health Care.
Established in 1985, the MVH Center for Sleep and Wake Disorders is the most comprehensive center of its kind in Southwest Ohio. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has fully accredited the Center. We offer complete sleep care, a sleep lab and clinical, pulmonary and behavioral treatments in one facility.
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