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Low-budget exploitation thriller about two women who embark on a murderous killing spree. Carmella (Camille Solari) and Lynne (Shay Astar) have both been openly sexually harassed and threatened by men in their hometown of Boston. Deciding they have finally had enough, they begin to exact their bloody revenge. With adulterous men as their only target, they go to any length to ensure that the sleazy reprobates get what they deserve.


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Health, housing and disability
There's a lot of evidence that self-determination delivers results for Aboriginal people; that it is actually the best way to improve outcomes for Aboriginal people.
- Darren Smith, CEO Aboriginal Housing Victoria
The health of Aboriginal Victorians is improving across a broad range of infant and child development indicators. However, improvements in Aboriginal health have not been demonstrated elsewhere. Statistics show that disparities in health, housing and disability endure, indicating a re-focusing of efforts is required to close the gap.
In partnership with the Aboriginal community, Victoria is working towards positive health outcomes for Aboriginal Victorians through the 10-year Aboriginal health, wellbeing and safety strategic plan, Korin Korin Balit-Djak ('growing very strong'), released in October 2017.
Korin Korin Balit-Djak is informed by an extensive consultation process with Aboriginal communities across Victoria and a strong evidence base. The plan contains a clear commitment to support Aboriginal self-determination to improve health, wellbeing and safety for all Aboriginal Victorians, and to provide culturally safe and responsive health and human services.
Headline Indicator 8. Improve the health status of Aboriginal Victorians
Target: Close the gap in the proportion of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Victorians that report their health status as 'excellent' or 'very good' by 2031.
The proportion of Aboriginal Victorians who rated their health as 'excellent' or 'very good' is declining. In 2007–08, about half of all Victorian Aboriginal adults reported excellent or very good health, compared to 40.2% in 2014–15.
Overall, fewer Victorians rated their health as 'excellent' or 'very good' in 2014–15 compared to 2007–08; however, the percentage point decline was larger for Aboriginal Victorians. In 2007–08, about half of all Aboriginal Victorians reported 'excellent' or 'very good' health (47%) compared to 40.2%, in 2014–15; a decline of ~7 percentage points in self-rated health status and a widening of the gap of ~4 percentage points between Aboriginal Victorians and the general population.
Target: Close the gap between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal adults reporting 'high' or 'very high' levels of psychological distress by 2031.
Aboriginal Victorians experience psychological distress at twice the rate of non-Aboriginal Victorians.
High or very high levels of psychological distress are a significant risk factor for depression and anxiety. Aboriginal Victorians experience psychological distress at twice the rate of the general Victorian population. Psychological distress puts individuals at greater risk of chronic disease, as well as self-harm and suicide.
Balit Marrup: the Aboriginal Social and Emotional Wellbeing Framework (SEWB) is one of the top three priorities in Victoria's 10-year mental health plan. It recognises the fundamental role of culture, community and spirituality in Aboriginal wellbeing and has been developed in partnership with Aboriginal organisations, Elders, leaders and communities to support Victorian Aboriginal communities in the areas of promotion, prevention, recovery and healing from trauma and mental illness.
Other measure: The rate of self-harm among Aboriginal people.
In 2015–16, Aboriginal Victorians presented with self-harm related injuries at more than 4 times the rate of non-Aboriginal Victorians.
Emergency presentations for self-harm have fluctuated since 2007–08 from around 4 per 1,000, to as high as 6 per 1,000 in 2014–15. In 2015–16, 5.3 per 1,000 Aboriginal Victorians presented to emergency departments with self-harm related injuries; almost four times the rate of non-Aboriginal Victorians.
#HerTribe, a 16-week community-designed empowerment program for Aboriginal women, was developed by the Victorian Aboriginal Health Service (VAHS) and the University of Melbourne. The program demonstrated positive outcomes including reduced psychological distress, increased resilience, stronger personal connections, and increased cardiovascular fitness. #HisTribe, a modified version for Aboriginal men, will be developed and piloted.
The Jekkora Spear Group, developed and delivered by Njernda Aboriginal Corporation, is a response to a growing rate of suicide in the Echuca Aboriginal community. The program trains community members to identify and support people at risk of suicide. Independent evaluation described the program as a 'unique and promising suicide prevention model'.
Target: Reduce the proportion of Aboriginal adults who are current smokers to 21% by 2023.
Rates of smoking have declined slightly but remain very high at just under 3 times the rate of the general population.
In 2014–15, almost 40% of Aboriginal Victorians smoked. While this represents a decline in rates of smoking (down from 48% in 2007–08), rates of smoking are still very high at just under 3 times the rate of the general population. Data from VAHS shows Aboriginal men aged 35–44 represent the highest prevalence group of smokers, at 71%.
Tackling Tobacco, delivered by VAHS, is aimed at cutting the rates of smoking in the Aboriginal community. The program runs health promotion and smoking cessation education initiatives and supports referrals to Aboriginal Quitline counsellors.
Other measure: The rate of harmful alcohol consumption among Aboriginal Victorians.
Aboriginal Victorians presented at emergency departments for alcohol-related causes at more than three and a half times the rate of non-Aboriginal Victorians.
Alcohol abuse is associated with health conditions like liver disease, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and some cancers. It is also related to a higher incidence of accidents and injury, as well as a significant factor in mental and substance use disorders and injury.
In 2015–16, Aboriginal Victorians presented at emergency departments for alcohol-related causes at more than 3.5 times the rate of non-Aboriginal Victorians. While the rate of alcohol-related injuries varies from year to year, fluctuations may indicate a downward trend in the rate of presentations in recent years.
Other measure: The proportion of Aboriginal adults who are obese.
A slightly higher proportion of Aboriginal Victorians are obese. Rates of obesity are increasing across Victoria.
After smoking, being overweight or obese is the most significant health factor contributing to the gap in life expectancy of Aboriginal people. While the increasing rate of obesity and being overweight is an issue impacting the health of all Victorians (66% of all Victorians and 64% of Aboriginal Victorians are either overweight or obese), a slightly higher proportion of Aboriginal Victorians are obese (34% versus 26%).
The Nutrition team at the Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation Incorporated leads strategic programs and campaigns to encourage a healthy eating culture in health services, children's settings, workplaces and events across Aboriginal Victorian communities. The team provides accredited nutrition training, support and mentorship opportunities to Aboriginal health workers, Aboriginal children's services staff and population health recruits located in Aboriginal Controlled Community Health Organisations, local councils and other settings. In 2016, the team also collaborated with Diabetes Australia to implement The Road to Good Health, the Aboriginal component to Diabetes Australia's Life! Program. These initiatives, along with others such as the Aboriginal Rethink Sugary Drinks advertisement, Sports Drinks are Gammin! social media campaign, the Caring for The Community with a 5 star BBQ, and Yarning About Breastfeeding, have significantly increased the capacity of the Aboriginal workforce and mainstream health organisations to address Aboriginal nutrition and health.
Other measure: The proportion of Aboriginal people with a disability receiving disability services.
In 2015–16, Aboriginal Victorians represented almost 2% of Victorians receiving disability services.
The number and proportion of Aboriginal people receiving disability services in Victoria declined between 2007–08 and 2011–12 to just under 2% in 2015–16.
Absolutely everyone: state disability plan 2017-2020, includes a commitment to Aboriginal self-determination and the importance of ensuring that Aboriginal people have access to robust, culturally safe disability services and supports through both the mainstream disability sector and Aboriginal organisations.
Balit Narrum is an Aboriginal disability network that supports Aboriginal family and individual needs within the disability service system including helping clients navigate the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Balit Narrum also offers Yarning Circles, which provide an opportunity for community members to learn more about what a disability is, what services are available and to better understand community needs.
Other measure: The proportion of Aboriginal Victorians who are homeless.
Now, having a home, I have started to work toward and repair the disconnection my mental illness caused with my children.
- Wadamba Wilam client
The housing needs of Aboriginal people aren't just about providing a safety net for the Aboriginal community. It should be a part of how the Aboriginal community can actually move forward and improve their circumstances.
- Darren Smith, CEO Aboriginal Housing Victoria
Victoria has one of the highest proportions (37%) of Aboriginal people who have experienced homelessness. During 2015–16, almost 9% of all clients accessing specialist homelessness services in Victoria were Aboriginal.
In Victoria, it is estimated that between 11,000 and 16,000 Aboriginal people reside in social housing at any one time, equating to around 20% of the Victorian Aboriginal population. For many vulnerable Aboriginal households, access to affordable, secure social housing is often the first step to improved life experience, rather than simply a solution to their housing crisis. Without culturally appropriate coordinated housing and support services, these households struggle to maintain their tenancies and are at serious risk of further episodes of housing insecurity and homelessness.
Ownership of the social housing properties … has been a long-held aspiration of AHV. In fact, the original community members and Elders who formed the Aboriginal Housing Board of Victoria (the forerunner to AHV) in 1981 strongly advocated for greater self-determination and the restoration of dignity and respect for Aboriginal people in the delivery of housing services. Several decades on, these aspirations have been realised.
- Aboriginal Housing Victoria
It wasn't very secure, you didn't know when you had to move out. So we were, you know, kind of on edge all the time there. … But then when this place came up it was like a sigh of relief. We're happy here.
- Aboriginal Housing Victoria tenant
The 2016 decision to transfer housing assets to Aboriginal Housing Victoria (AHV), valued at almost $500 million, represents one of the most significant acts of self-determination in Victoria's history. Aboriginal-owned and controlled housing are key examples of community-led and community-controlled responses.
In all, over 1,440 properties formerly managed by AHV on behalf of the Director of Housing will be transferred to AHV. The transfer of title to AHV is the largest to any single housing agency in Victorian history and makes AHV the largest Aboriginal community housing owner in Australia.
The move is part of a larger remit to ensure homes are owned and managed by an Aboriginal organisation for the benefit of Aboriginal people, in turn enabling AHV to grow its social housing stock and provide even more affordable homes and related services. The first transfer of 511 public housing properties was delivered in 2016. Tranche 2, delivered on 1 July 2017, saw the transfer of 470 properties, and Tranche 3, the final transfer of more than 460 properties, is scheduled for delivery in 2018–19.
Policy directions
There has been limited progress in improving and addressing the health, wellbeing and safety outcomes of Aboriginal Victorians. Continuing to approach Aboriginal health, wellbeing and safety in this way maintains a system that is not responsive to the needs and aspirations of Aboriginal communities.
For Aboriginal Victorians and Aboriginal people across Australia, the social determinants of health inequality have their genesis in colonisation, which continues to impact Aboriginal people today. In addition, structural inequalities in income, employment and housing continue to impact the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal Victorians. What is not measured is the impact and importance of culture as a determinant of Aboriginal health. The importance of connection to culture demonstrates the need for Aboriginal community-led responses to support the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal Victorians.
Korin Korin Balit-Djak provides an overarching framework for action to improve the health, wellbeing and safety of Aboriginal Victorians now and over the next 10 years. It sets out the Victorian Government's vision and direction for ensuring positive outcomes for Aboriginal Victorians.
Korin Korin Balit-Djak embraces a cultural determinants approach to Aboriginal health, wellbeing and safety, which aligns with the Aboriginal community's holistic understanding of health. It has been developed alongside 2 other key initiatives to support the improved health, wellbeing and safety of Aboriginal Victorians: Balit Murrup: the Aboriginal social and emotional wellbeing framework; and the Aboriginal governance and accountability framework.

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It is official now. Irish singer Ronan Keating and his wife of 14 years, Yvonne, have ended their marriage.
Apparently it all started when the former Boyzone band member had reported affairs with dancer Francine Cornell, while on a tour with the band in 2009. The couple has been working on their issues since then but seem to have finally decided to give it up.
Yvonne discovered the relationship after finding messages on a mobile phone Ronan kept without her knowledge.
"There were some quite suggestive texts that left little to the imagination. Yvonne went ballistic and told him it was over there and then," a source was quoted in as saying in the Daily Mail.
It is believed one of the reasons the couple has stayed together for so long after the affair was discovered was their children - Jack, 13; Missy, 11; and Ali, 6.
"Although Ronan and Yvonne couldn't patch things up, they are both determined to be there for their kids," another source was quoted as saying in The Sun.
The couple was married in a private ceremony on the Caribbean isle of Nevis in 1998.


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-Participated in the Victor Lopez Classic. Compete in Pole Vault and Long Jump
-Regional qualifier in Pole Vault for the NCAA West Preliminary Round
2017 Season
-Competed in the Aggie Team Invitational and took second place in Pole Vault with a jump of 4.91m
-First place finisher in the Victor Lopez Classic in Pole Vault. Vault jump of 4.95m
-Competed in multiple events, Texas Invitational, LSU Alumni Gold, Tom Tellez Invitational. Took second place in all events for Pole Vault
2016 Season
-Competed in the Southland Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships. Took third in the Pole Vault with a vault jump of 5.02m
-Fourth place finish at the 2016 McNeese Cowboy Relays in Pole Vault
-First place finish in Pole Vault at the Texas State Bobcat Invitational
-Second place at the ACU Wes Kittley Invitational. Vault jump of 4.87m


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DH: Everyone is entitled to a full life - 'Valuing People Now - A Three Year Strategy for People with Learning Disabilities' presents a new government vision for improving services for people with learning disabilities across health, housing, employment and community care services. It follows a comprehensive consultation involving more than 10,000 people.
Progress will be reviewed annually. A new National Learning Disability Programme Board and Regional Boards will help ensure the strategy works, share good practice and provide a forum for stakeholder groups to discuss progress & concerns.
Valuing People Now also contains the Government's response to the Independent Inquiry chaired by Sir Jonathan Michael. This was set up by former Secretary of State Patricia Hewitt in response to the Mencap report 'Death by Indifference' in 2007.
Press release ~ Valuing People Now - A Three Year Strategy for People with Learning Disabilities ~ Healthcare for All ~ Mencap report 'Death by Indifference' in 2007 ~ 'A Life Like Any Other? Human Rights of Adults with Learning Disabilities' ~ Healthcare Commission – Reducing long-term care residences ~ Valuing People ~ Our Health Our Care Our Say ~ Mansell Report
CIOB: Just another rushed Government Gimick? - The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has highlighted a distinct lack of construction industry representation on the new Panel on Fair Access to Professions, announced as part of the Government's New Opportunities White Paper. The role of the Panel is also to ensure that everyone has a chance of a career with the main professions, regardless of background.
Currently the Panel is made up of 18 members, from which it considers to be the 'main professions'. However, other than architecture (represented by the RIBA), there is no mention of any construction or engineering disciplines, an industry that accounts for approximately 9% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
The CIOB is also critical of the apparent lack of acknowledgement for the role of professional bodies in delivering professional people and providing opportunities for life-long professional development.
Press release ~ Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) ~ CIOB letter to Panel for Fair Access to Professions ~ Panel on Fair Access to Professions ~ Royal Institute British Architecture (RIBA)
HMRC: A bit of help with the cost of parenthood - Mums-to-be, with babies due on or after 6 April 2009, are being urged to apply now for the new £190 Health in Pregnancy Grant. The one-off payment is intended to help pregnant mums stay fit & healthy in the run up to the birth, and help meet some of the costs as the big day approaches.
The money can be claimed from the 25th week of pregnancy, after receiving health advice from a midwife or other health professional. You'll be given a claim form to sign & send off, which you must do within 31 days.
When your claim is approved, the money is paid directly into your bank or building society account. Women who apply in the first 3 months of the year will get the cash in April. Payment of the grant does not depend on the amount of household income and will not affect payments of other benefits & tax credits and is payable for each pregnancy, not each baby.
Press release ~ Directgov – health pregnancy grant ~ Listen to the Health in Pregnancy Grant podcast (11Mb) ~ Antenatal care: routine care for the health pregnant woman ~ National Collaborating Centre for Women's and Children's Health ~ Pregnancy Care Planner ~ DH - Maternity ~ Pregnancy, childbirth and infant care
STFC: Look underground for what goes on up above - Cosmic-rays detected half a mile underground in a disused U.S. iron-mine can be used to detect major weather events occurring 20 miles up in the Earth's upper atmosphere, a new study has revealed.
Published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters and led by scientists from the UK's National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS) and the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), this study shows how the number of high-energy cosmic-rays reaching a detector deep underground, closely matches temperature measurements in the upper atmosphere (known as the stratosphere).
For the first time, scientists have shown how this relationship can be used to identify weather events that occur very suddenly in the stratosphere during the Northern Hemisphere winter. These events can have a significant effect on the severity of winters we experience and also on the amount of ozone over the poles - being able to identify them and understand their frequency is crucial for informing our current climate and weather-forecasting models to improve predictions.
Press release ~ UK's National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS) ~ Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) ~ MINOS ~ U.S. Department of Energy's Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory ~
Video of Sudden Stratospheric Warming occuring in the Southern Hemisphere ~ Images of the MINOS experiment: One ~ Two ~ Three ~ Four ~ Soudan Underground Lab ~ Image of the Soudan Mine ~ Geophysical Research Letters (need to register to download - email@example.com)
NSG: A democratic service with a worlwide reputation - Governors & senior officials from the Kurdistan Regional Government in Iraq (KRG) last week joined National School of Government (NSG) representatives and Whitehall officials at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to mark a new phase in a skills development project for the region.
The project – funded by the KRG and delivered by the NSG – will be designed to raise the skills of Kurdish officials working in ministries and at local level in governorates, with the aim of eventually establishing a civil service college in the Kurdistan Region that could be used to train civil servants from all parts of Iraq.
The NSG's International Consultancy has worked with more than 80 countries from around the world to build public service organisations and provide their staff with the skills needed to make organisational improvements.
Press release ~ Kurdistan Regional Government ~ National School of Government's International Consultancy
MoD: Give them the respect & acknowledgement they deserve - Plans for the first ever national Armed Forces Day to honour our Service personnel - past, present and future – have been launched in Chatham by Veterans Minister, Kevan Jones. The Historic Dockyard Chatham has been selected to host the first national Armed Forces Day event on 27 June 2009, which will be complemented by hundreds of events in towns and cities across the UK.
From this year on, Armed Forces Day will be held annually on 27 June, providing the nation with a dedicated day where people can come together to show their appreciation and support of the Armed Forces.
FSA: Restoring the reputation of the City - Lord Turner, chairman of the Financial Services Authority (FSA), recently addressed the root causes of the current global financial crisis and set out the implications for regulation and the future shape of the financial system in a lecture in the City. He also outlined the issues that he would deal with in his review of the regulation & supervision of the banking system, to be published in March.
Press release ~ Lord Turner's lecture
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Full article ~ Asysco ~ BA T5 case study ~ Bournemouth University ~ International Maritime Organization (IMO) ~ Edinburgh International Conference Centre ~ The economics of delivering local digital audio-visual and interactive services ~ DCMS - Libraries ~ British Museum – online tours
Industry News: Speedy Visual Communication is the key – Probably the main cause of delay & frustration is poor communication between those who have the information and those who need to receive it in order to take appropriate action, or alternatively, understand why they have to wait before a service is provided or information is offered.
The old saying 'A picture is worth a thousand words' has been updated by developments in audio visual technology supplied by organisations such as Asysco, whose Government and Public Sector Division supply & integrate professional AV equipment to provide digital signage & video conferencing solutions.
Typical deployments of such systems include:
* Police - Improving internal communication with immediate & constant intelligence display, security alert status, witness appeals
* Education - Engaging with students, staff, parents & visitors more effectively
* Libraries / Museums - England's libraries alone hold over 7 million audio-visual items
* Local Government - Provision of citizen centric services & reinforcing community cohesion with the ability to both rapidly change the information provided and the language it is provided in
* Healthcare/Hospitals - Enhanced visitor experience with directions, information services and reduced frustration in waiting areas (updated queue times). Reinforced messages - such as 'wash your hands', switch off mobile phones' etc.
* Public Safety – Multi - organisation command centres for terror / disaster / crowd / crime management & control
* Transport – Next bus in 'x' minutes, flight arrival delayed and other travel information
Click here to recieve your free public sector information pack from Asysco
Full article ~ Asysco ~ BA T5 case study ~ Bournemouth University ~ International Maritime Organization (IMO) ~ Edinburgh International Conference Centre ~ The economics of delivering local digital audio-visual and interactive services ~ DCMS - Libraries ~ British Museum – online tours
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Oia, Santorini: Things To Do
Oia, which is pronounced Ia, is by far the most famous village in Santorini. It is mainly famous for its sunset, white washed buildings and blue domed churches. Oia is really a place you would call "picture perfect" and thus attracts many visitors around the world, especially photographers, artists and.. selfie lovers.
Do not be surprised if you have to queue to get a picture in the most popular spots. Like this one for example.
Oia is situated on the north west edge of Santorini, 11 km (6.8mi) away from Fira at a height of approximately 150 meters (492 feet) above sea level. It was previously known as Apano Meria, that stands for "upper side". Significant part of the town was destroyed by the 1956 earthquake and had to be rebuilt.
The heart of Oia is the main marble-paved pedestrian street. You will find all the shops, restaurants, art galleries and anything else you might be looking for here along your way.
I have designed a map to help you out. You can follow the walking route starting from point A, where "Passaggio" is and make your way to the other end of Oia (Point B). There you will find the ruins of the castle and the steps to Ammoudi Port. The route is the blue line.
Along the way I have noted all the points of interest with things to do, which I will describe in detail below.
Things to do are divided into four categories:
Sightseeing In Oia
Places Worth Visiting In Oia
Art Galleries In Oia
Places to Eat and Drink In Oia
Sightseeing IN OIA
Blue Dome Churches in Oia: That Postcard Shot and the Church of Panagia
While you are in Oia, there are at least two churches you want to be visiting. You are looking for them- Even if you don't know it. They have blue domes, like many churches in Santorini.
First up is this place with two blue domed churches that you have probably seen somewhere on the internet or on a postcard (on the left) and next is the church of Panagia in the main square (on the right).
The Church of Panagia is open to the public so you can go inside and have a look if you want. You will be impressed. This church used to be part of the castle of Oia, but was destroyed in the earthquake in 1956. During the reconstruction of the town, the church was moved to the place it is today, mainly because of the solid foundation there.
Please do keep in mind that pictures are not allowed inside the church.
The Castle of Oia
The Castle of Oia in Santorini, is also known as Kasteli of Agios Nikolaos. Kasteli in Greek stands for "small castle" so this is basically a castle dedicated to Saint Nicolas.
The castle was built around 1450 and was one of the five Venetian Castles of Santorini. The other ones are in the villages of Akrotiri, Pyrgos, Emporio and Imerovigli. This castle was also destroyed during the earthquake of 1956. What remains of it today, used to be the Goulas. Goulas was the fort of the castle but also a type of warehouse to store the harvest.
Nowadays, the ruins of that castle are considered the top spot for sunset watching. Imagine that where you are standing today enjoying the view, many many years ago Santorinians were standing to keep watch and prevent pirate attacks.
Once you walk up to the castle, it is worth taking the steps down to Ammoudi or walking a bit further to discover the windmills at the end of the path.
Ammoudi Bay, Oia
Oia has a small port, Ammoudi, which can be reached by a set of 300 steps leading down. If you don't feel like exercising in the heat of the summer, you can also drive around or hop on a donkey. Although I would not recommend the last one. Read why.
Ammoudi is a small harbour with fishing boats, waterfront taverns and restaurants. A popular destination for foodies seeking fresh fish and any kind of seafood. From here you can also take small boats across to the island of Thirassia.
Windmills in Oia
The windmills in Oia are nowadays converted into hotels and restaurants, but imagine they were initially used to grind wheat and even fava sometimes.
Places Worth Visiting in oia
Atlantis Books
Atlantis Books opened in Oia in 2004. They have had a good few food and film festivals ever since. There is a lovely terrace overlooking the caldera of Santorini, where you can enjoy your book .
As a bonus, you can also rent a cat! For 5 euros!
The book store is really impressive on the inside. Notice the walls above your head if you want to know more about the history of this place.
Atlantis Books was voted best book store in the world by national geographic. For real. You can read all about it here.
Website: http://atlantisbooks.org/
Maritime Museum
Close to Atlantis Bookstore, you will find the Maritime museum of Santorini. The museum is housed in a 19th century mansion. It first opened its doors in 1956, with a personal collection by Captain Antonis Dakoronias .
The museum now houses a small book collection and items from the maritime life of Santorini, such as figureheads, naval equipment, ship models and photographs. The museum portraits the evolution of maritime industry from 1951 to today and the contribution of Santorini to Greek maritime history.
Art Galleries in oia
If you fancy getting a piece of Greek Art to decorate your house, then Oia will offer many many choices- always depending on your budget as well. Along the path you will find a few art galleries.The ones I recommend are these three.
In Mnemossyne you will find fine art photography and handmade jewellery. The shop is a traditional cave house and offers very unique designs. If you are looking for something special, this place will not disappoint you.
Website: https://www.facebook.com/Mnemossyne-Gallery-120102658032918/
Namidi Art Shop
In Namidi, you will find an alternative decoration suggestion. Everything is painted on wood- doors, windows, small wooden surfaces etc. I quite love the idea to be honest. Bought a small window that looks as if you are opening a real window to the caldera and the view of the volcano.
Website: http://nammidiartshop.com/photos/
Oia Treasures Art Gallery
A contemporary art gallery housing artists from around the world and the most famous Greek ones. I met Katerina last time I was there. Now I don't know much about art, but I was very impressed with her knowledge. She can surely help you find what you are looking for.
Places to Eat and Drink in oia
Wandering around Oia will surely make you hungry at some point. Or thirsty. Here is a list of places to eat and drink.
For cocktails and sunset views
I don't think it gets more romantic than this. A pool bar on the edge of the cliff, the sea right in front of you, cocktail in hand, sunset time. You 've got it all. I absolutely love this place. Make sure to call in and reserve if you are planning to watch the sunset. It tends to get very busy.
Website: http://www.lioyerma.gr/
For dessert
Melenio has by far the best traditional desserts in Santorini. Do you like Baklava? Well then you will enjoy Melenio- maybe a bit too much.
Besides Baklava, there is a variety of Greek desserts to try from and a lovely terrace to enjoy them on. There is a sign on the terrace that says "No, we don't have Wi-Fi, talk to each other" I like that. The staff is also super friendly. Say hello to Fotis for me please!
Feel free to go downstairs and have a look at the desserts to choose the one you like.
Website: https://el-gr.facebook.com/melenio-pastry-shop-135465949827532/
For Gyros
Lately I have been writing a lot about Gyros. When in Oia and looking for a quick bite this is a great solution. Also inexpensive compared to other choices in Oia.
Try it with pork or chicken. I personally prefer chicken. Chicken-potato-sauce is the winning recipe. Ask for it.
Website: http://pitogyros.com/
Lolita's Gelato
For Gelato
If you hear/read that Lolita's Gelato has the best ice cream in Santorini, just know I am fully onboard with that! I know don't the differences between gelato and ice cream. I call everything ice-cream. Hope that is not insulting to anyone out there.
Anyway, this is really a great place to stop and get some ice cream.
Last time I went, the board said "Dimitris is looking for a wife". Now, ladies, I don't know if dimitris found a wife already, just letting you all know.
Website: http://www.lolitasgelato.com/
Bakery: To Fourni
For pastries and light snacks on the go
My favourite stop for a pastry before work. Sweet or savoury, they have them all and they are so tasty. My personal choices would be the pastry with cheese and ham or the one with spinach and feta cheese- we call that "Spanakopita".
Website: There isn't one yet. I guess you would have to go and see it for yourself then.
For coffee
As weird as this sound, I don't drink coffee. I 've only tried it a couple of times and then stayed up all night, so decided it wasn't my thing. But, from what I hear from my coffee-drinking/addicted friends, this place knows how to make coffee. You should try it and let me know if they are right.
Website: http://www.passaggio.gr/
Dinner Time
If you are looking to have fresh fish, then you should head down to Amoudi . You can also enjoy the sunset from there. Ammoudi Restaurant and Katina are both very good choices, just a few meters away from each other.
For a fancier/more gourmet dinner in Oia you can try Red Bicycle or Ambrosia.
Please keep in mind that Oia is the most expensive part of the island, which means your dinner could be a bit pricey as well. Most restaurants do have their menus online so you can check the prices.
It is also wise to book in advance, because as you know Oia gets crazy busy around Sunset time.
Extra time? You can try the Fish Spa
You know the place where you put your feet into a tank full of water and small fish? This is one of them. If you don't find that a bit weird/disgusting, then you are on for a good exfoliation while the fish munch on your feet.
How to get to Oia
By Bus
To get to Oia, you can catch the local bus from fira. It takes about half an hour.
You can see where the bus stations in Fira and Oia are on the following maps.
Bus Station in Fira
Bus Terminal in Oia
You will be buying your tickets once you get on the bus, so no need to worry about buying them in advance.
You can find the bus timetable here. Please note that the timetable changes every month or so.
By Car
To get to Oia by car or ATV, you head to the north and follow the relevant signs. It is very easy.
By Taxi
The taxi station in Fira is close to the bus station, you can find it on the map below. A taxi to Oia should cost you around 30-35 euros.
Taxi Station
By foot
Another way to get to Oia is to walk. This hike from Fira to Oia is a popular activity on the island- it should take you about 2-2.5 hours, depending on your starting point as well. You can read more about it on this article.
My advice
Contrary to what most people say, watching the sunset in Oia is on my list of things not to do in Santorini" I explain why here.
If you want to know more about sunsets in Santorini, there are also the "Mythbusters: Oia Sunset" you can look into.
Here are some more pictures- in case you didn't have enough.
Follow us to see more pictures from Santorini everyday!
Do you want More?
There is an amazing website called TripinView. You can use it to visually explore more of Oia, Santorini. There are pictures and videos you can see.
It makes you feel like you are there, even if you are miles away.
Have a look, I think you will enjoy it.
No matter how many pictures or videos you have seen, I can honestly guarantee that Oia is much better in person. Don't think about it. You should really come see it for yourself.
That is all for today! Anything I 've missed in Oia? Let me know!
Have a lovely weekend,


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Back in mid-February, I was offered the opportunity to create some graphics for an Android application called OpenSchedule. It's an application which lets you view and manage information on upcoming conferences and events registered with the OpenSchedule web app. This tied in nicely with the Linux conference stuff I've worked on (more on that in some upcoming posts), so I was glad to help out.
I had done a little bit of Android graphical work a while back for the ILF App which consisted of coming up with some background images and an icon. This was a little big more involved in that I needed to create the launcher icon, tab icons and promo images for the Android market.
As usual I learned a few things along the way:
- Eclipse can seem like a mystery inside an enigma wrapped in a straitjacket to the non-developer like me. I jumped through my fair share of hoops to get updated resources to show up properly in the emulator. This mobile development thing is not something you come at likely. Full respect to those who do it well.
- Guidelines for the creation of Android launcher icons can be found here.
- Guidelines for the creation of Android tab icons can be found here.
- Likewise, a good description of the promo image requirements (as well as other graphic requirements) is over here. And lastly,
- Daniel Frey (the creator of OpenSchedule) is one patient bastard. I peppered him with a stream of newbie questions related to point #1 and he didn't flinch. – Thanks Dan!
So I ended up creating this launcher icon:
And for the Event, Schedule, and Venue Tabs, the following icons (selected and unselected versions as per guidelines):
And once that was all out of the way, Dan pointed out that there were some optional promo/feature graphics. These show up when you see the app's market page on your phone and what you see on the web market page as well. Again, sticking to their requirements, I came up with the following two versions:
180px x 120px version:
and a 1024px x 500px version:
All in all a very enjoyable little project. Thanks for the opportunity Dan.
If you want to try out the app, you can get it here, or hit the QR code below with your Android phone:


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This is what we've been up to lately.
Now that we are in the new house it's time to explore! We're so lucky to live in an area now that is accessible to tons of amenities, the city and also gorgeous farm land and ocean beaches with mountain views! Both the hubs and I grew up in very small towns and we love the more relaxed feel of our neighborhood. We also love that we have all new surroundings to explore and tons of accessible outdoor landscapes! So many lovely off the beaten path views.
It's been hard to get the rest of the unpacking/chores done when all we want to do is enjoy the house and the new sights! Beaches, lakes and more are calling our names! So even though I know I "should" be unpacking this time I'm telling myself "it can wait". There's more important things to do. Like skipping rocks at the ocean, laying on the rocky shore with my best friend and love of my life, watching our girls laugh and play in the ocean, soaking up the summer sun, smelling the coastal breeze and breathing in the fresh air. Those darn pesky boxes can wait.
So that means the sewing time has been non-existent at the moment. Until this momma gets her office fully unpacked and her shelves set up the sewing is on hold. But I do promise it will be soon. I've got some new shelves being delivered this week and then I hope to get back into full work mode and say a big hello to my babies! I swear I can feel my serger/sewing machine staring at me with judgement. They don't like to be ignored. I'll make it up to them soon.
Until then, put aside your chores (and any unpacked boxes you may have), and get outside and explore! Bring a notebook, your camera and your loved ones and go be free. If even for 10 minutes. I swear it will come back tenfold in creativity. You'll feel even more inspired and much more happier to get those pesky chores and unpacking done when your soul is full.
What's your favorite way to inspire yourself outdoors? How do you balance your "chores" with your fun time? Do you have a favorite place to go unwind and recharge your creative batteries? I've got a coffee cup with your name on it! Come chat with me! I always love to hear from you. And heck.....chatting with all you lovelies is a heckuva lot more fun than unpacking. So come help me procrastinate ;)


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It appears that Whittards are particularly fond of dessert based tea and so this week we turn to the delightful Loose Leaf Apple Crumble Flavoured Tea!
This tea was discovered by Tom B and the tasting sample kindly donated by Rach T.
"Always drink lightly brewed with 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of leaves per 6-cup teapot. Warm the pot first with a splash of hot water. Add the tea and pour on boiling water. Brew for 2-5 minutes. Do not add milk."
The instructions don't differ much from the other Whittard teas. Again milk is not required and I went for ~5 minutes brewing time (this is a very light tea).
Very pale brown.
A lovely light smell of apples with a hint of cinnammon. This might not quite send you to an English orchard as the advertising blurb claims but very enjoyable.
I expected this tea to be along similar lines to the
but once again I was surprised! It is very light with hints of apple, cinnamon and vanilla and much more reminiscent of a herbal tea.Personally I'm a fan of strong tea so I feel this is unlikely to become a regular addition to my afternoon. That said, however, it was a refreshing change and definitely worth a try.
There's no music this week as I had guests around for the tea tasting. Instead our conversation had an old episode of Supermarket Sweep for background featuring Dale Winton's orange face (though not as orange as
!). Hilarity of course ensued as the ineptitude of the contestants became apparent.
Light and refreshing. Smells of apples and cinnamon. Delightful.
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How to Find Freedom from Lust
I was two years into my parish-based youth ministry job when we decided to do a middle school (EDGE) night on pornography. We would talk about it from a positive and life-affirming view of human sexuality. We split the guys and girls up so that we could talk more freely.
I took an anonymous poll with these 85 seventh and eighth grade boys. Out of 85 boys, 83 had seen porn at some point in their lives; 78 had seen it in the last 2 months; 76 in the last 2 weeks; and around 71 out of 85 had seen porn in the last 2 days. Talk about a train wreck!
Pubescent drives are intensely powerful, but they do not have to define us. The sins of lust are probably the most difficult to break once a habit has been established. Some young men progress from occasional use to habit to addiction to full-on compulsive behavior. My hope is to break the habit. Addictive and compulsive behaviors are way above my pay grade. But always remember the words of Pope John Paul II: "You are not the sum of your weaknesses and failures, but rather, you are the sum of the Father's love..."
First, we need the virtue of humility. If you have been looking at porn for years, then you will have to humbly accept that it may take years to undo the damage. This can be a source of tremendous shame for a teen trying to be a faithful Catholic, which is why we need humility to prevent us from giving up in the face of failure. Struggling against sin with God's grace is meritorious; therefore, it is a great act to start fighting back today, right now. Accept yourself and your situation as it is right now: you have sinned, you have fallen, but God Himself has won for you the grace to get back and get pure. "And hope does not disappoint" (Romans 5:5). Humility rewards a sinful soul with the grace of repentance, which is required work for someone seeking freedom.
Second, we need the virtue of courage. The devil will tempt you with thoughts that you will never be free.This is a lie. You already are free in Christ Jesus, you just need to start living in that freedom and develop that freedom all the more! Courage fights against cowardliness, which is giving in to temptation because you don't think you are strong enough to win. Courage also fights foolhardiness, which convinces you that you are strong enough to withstand everything. This is stupid. You are not bulletproof. In fact, you've been working on withering away what moral armor you had by a life spent in lust. Realize that, though you are not a coward, you will also not walk blindly into an ambush either. St Paul's advice, the shortest and most direct in Scripture (1 Cor 6:18), is to simply "Flee fornication!"
Humility is a virtue in truth. It acknowledges one's strengths and weaknesses honestly, with "sober judgment". If you willingly put yourself in places where you will be tempted to turn to porn, flee. Get out! Run! Courage means strength of heart. I promise you, it will take a lot of courage to walk away from situations that will lead you into sin. The Church has called such situations "near occasions of sin". Know them and avoid them. This is a crucial step to liberation.
Third, we need the Sacraments. Go to Confession regularly in order to fight this sin regularly. When you are doing your examination of conscience, spend time asking God to illuminate your understanding and your memories in order to know what are your triggers that send you to porn. If you know what triggers your lusts, you can begin to unwind it spiritually. You have to know and name your enemy if you are going to prosper over it. Confession fights off shame and guilt trips by keeping real repentance in our hearts and by hearing those sweet words from the priest and God: I absolve you of your sins. The enemy of real repentance is discouragement. Dis-couragement is a trick of the devil to keep you from receiving God's mercy. It is a pity-party ("Oh, how could I have done such a thing!" "How could I have fallen so far!") and it is useless to the fight. Discouragement is opposed to courage, so you know it isn't doing you any good.
The next, and most important Sacrament, is the Eucharist. Cling to the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus! You turn to pornography because it's safe, it's familiar, it provides pleasure and makes you feel connected intimately with something, even though all of that is a lie, an illusion. Porn is pretend, an untruth that robs us of our dignity. When you turn to our Eucharistic King and fall in love with Him, you discover who Jesus really is: God made flesh made food, to save us, to nourish us, to become one flesh with us. In Jesus you have true and lasting intimacy, but it needs to be cultivated through prayer and silence.
The next time you are tempted to look at porn, fall on your knees, shut your eyes tightly in prayer, hold open your hands and lift them up to the Lord and say, "Lord Jesus, whatever I am looking for in this illusion of pornography, may I find its true intimacy in You alone."
Satan is trying to take you away from Jesus using porn. What I am telling you to do is to grab hold of that sanctifying grace and use these temptations to look at porn, making of them a springboard launching you into a greater and deeper relationship with Jesus. In doing this, you are robbing the strong man that Jesus already bound and imprisoned through His Paschal Mystery. Booyah!
Fourth, you must have accountability. Pornography is inherently selfish. It stirs up specific sexual tastes and preferences and then pushes the envelope as to what you find appealing. It breaks you off from others, even if you are watching porn in a crowded room. So another important remedy is accountability. We all need help from others to sustain our maturation in Christ. Find a brother or sister who can listen and keep confidence with you and who is not weirded out by praying and interceding for you then and there. Also, find a father or mother in the faith who can help advise and shepherd you through these struggles.
You probably also need to tell your actual father and mother, even though it might be incredibly embarrassing. Chances are they want to help you be free from this, maybe more than you want it for yourself! Either way, get at least two people you can talk to in trust, who will pray for you, and who will not be afraid to slap you around from time to time, or to intensely encourage you to find peace in the midst of temptation.
Fifth, you need to fast. Of all the spiritual practices, fasting is one of the most powerful, immediately felt, and readily accessible, yet we often ignore it. Fasting is all about growing your own soul. Fasting helps us with our ability to say "No" to a million little things so that we can say "Yes" to the most important things. Fasting is discipline. Here's why it is so important.
Imagine you are struggling with lust. You see a woman in the mall in somewhat revealing clothes and immediately your appetites kick into high gear, beginning the temptation. If you have given in for years to this temptation, chances are that you will be looking at porn before you go to bed that night. You haven't learned to say "No" with your flesh, even though the spirit is shouting it. The remedy? Develop self-control in other areas of your life that don't lead to big sins and conquer them. Fasting says, "I'm going to gather a bunch of little triumphs over my bodily desires so that I will have the strength to repeal big temptations." If you fail at a fast you are not in sin. If you fail at lust, you just might be in need of a trip to the confessional!
Fasting builds endurance and self-control. Self-control builds and matures into self-possession. At this stage your heart has broken the habit of lust. Sure it took a couple of years of successes and failures, but you grew in your resolve "to amend my life and to sin no more."
The final tool you will need in this fight is Scripture. No word is more anointed that those found in the Bible. There is a treasure chest of powerful verses that will speak to your heart. Maybe the ultimate source of lust in your life is fear, fear of intimacy, of commitment, of abandonment or of being alone. We all act and react in complex ways to fear. Read, repeat and memorize those passages that speak against fear. Self-doubt? Dis-couragement? Anxiety or depression? Scripture is filled with wisdom, not just knowledge, that can transform your heart into His Sacred Heart. Get the Bible, write down quotes that are meaningful, and pray through them slowly and frequently. In His anointed words, you will have strength again!
A final note: maybe your situation is more complex or difficult that what I just described. Maybe it is time for you to seek professional help. Many counselors and therapists are trained to help sex addicts, if indeed that is what you are. It never hurts to sit down at least once with a trained individual and get their suggestions. Sex addiction is still largely a punchline to a lot of people, but it's deadly dangerous. I have seen lives ruined by obsessive and compulsive behaviors by sex addictions: dads loosing their jobs, teens getting caught "sexting", husbands who have an inability to communicate or relate to their spouses intimately.
Before things in your life get too crazy: pray, fast, seek after virtue, stay close to the Sacraments and Scripture, and get some accountability. You got yourself into this mess alone, but you cannot save yourself. Get help and find peace again for your heart.


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C3 Crawley started with a small group of people in 2002 with a big vision and heart for the people of Perth's western suburbs. What began as a humble dream and prayer through Pastors Darren and Jenelle Hultgren has grown into a thriving church community. We meet every Sunday morning at in the iconic, old Revue Twin Cinema on Waratah Avenue in Dalkeith, as well as meeting for Connect Groups across areas such as Claremont, Wembley Downs and North Perth. C3 Crawley is also one of the church locations linked with the C3 Reach Network, connecting with other churches such as C3 Rockingham.
OUR MISSION IS PEOPLe
We believe church is about us discovering and learning how to have a loving, authentic relationship with God and one another. We believe Jesus Christ is God and proved His amazing love for us by dying on the cross to take the punishment for our mistakes and pride - giving us His righteousness as a free gift. He rose again to give us hope that death is not the end but just the beginning of all that God has in store for us. We believe by the Holy Spirit we now have the fullness of His love living in us and flowing through us for the sake of others. We believe the church is both big and small, having a vision to reach many people with the love of Christ.
C3 Crawley is part of a larger movement - C3 Church Global. Founded by Ps Phil and Christine Pringle and based in Sydney, C3 Church Global is a movement of over 450 churches worldwide. As an international family, our members are able to walk into any of our C3 Churches around the world and know they're home. We are united with Christ in His vision, and therefore our mission, to save the lost, make disciples and build His church. For more information, please visit the C3 Church Global website.


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Incredible House With Tree Shaped Interiors in Tokyo
This unusual looking home comes from Mount Fuji Architects Studio and is located in Tokyo, Japan. It was built for a couple in a residential area of the city, even though the architecture manages to separate the project from its urban environment. A first noticeable particularity is the fact that the ceiling is not leveled. One step inside and one can see the reason behind this unique design. Right in the middle of the home there is a giant cylinder resembling a tree stem. Towards the ceiling, this structure begins to fade out turning into a spiral shape, which explains the form of the interesting looking ceiling. The interiors are based on the "Cartesian coordinates system" and have well defined geometrical features. We think the window that the column forms at the beginning of its "transformation" looks highly original, from inside as well as from an exterior angle.-via Arch Daily


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Ok, there's not really a stage 7 and the racing is over but the tour continues. This stage takes place in sydney airport, with a kermesse-style arrangement through passport control, customs (try getting 50 cyclists+bikes+wheels through quarantine at once) and finally through domestic transfer. Our team plan hit a snag when Sarah '1.2kgs' Roy abandoned the stage in Sydney (to be fair, she does live there). As designated team leader i demanded protection from the rest of my team but they refused to line up their baggage trollies to shield me from the hoards of punters in domestic transfer. Bron 'Jessica Biel's stunt double' Ryan and Alex 'No.11 special fried rice' Carle heard the bell go for last 3 laps and hightailed it to Canberra. It was then the team plan went out the window and it was every man for himself. I missed my connection to Melbourne and turned out every crit-riding, bunch bitch trick in the book to skip the queue but succeeded only in getting angry. Unlike the previous few days, there was no one here to hand me bidons in the queue or to scream encouragement about how great i was queuing. My phone rang. It was ben, 10 people behind me but quickly losing the will to live. Oh great. If our team manager goes down, what hope is there for us?
Bec 'Imma! Imma!' Halliday was last seen boarding a flight to Perth. I suspect she will arrive before I get to the end of this queue. As for Laura 'What does white chocolate gelati taste like?' Luxford, i just hope she made it out of here alive.
To make matters worse, i have just realised that it has been 8 DAYS since my last coffee. And i'm still in Sydney airport. The only way is up.


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We all know what it is like to have an acutely agitated patient present to your ED. It is challenging, intimidating, dangerous and disruptive for your staff and and your other patients.
It can be difficult to take a step back from the evolving situation and assess . You may be consumed by the desire to regain control of the situation. It may be difficult to think about (let alone treat) whatever pathology is underlying.
What is ABD?
ABD = acute behavioural disturbance. There are several similar definitions and terminology used can be confusing (excited delirium, acute agitation or drug intoxicated or drug affected behaviour). My favourite is from the Royal College of Emergency Medicine in UK
- Sudden onset of aggressive and violent behaviour and autonomic dysfunction
- Often occurs in the setting of acute drug ingestion or serious mental illness
ABD is a presents as a spectrum of features that includes acute delirium, agitation as well as as adrenergic dysfunction
It is associated with sudden death in 10% cases and there have been several high profile deaths in recent years in several countries
It is important to recognise and to treat it quickly
How many patients are affected in Victoria?
If we look at 2013/ 14 Victorian ambulance data and assume that crystal methamphetamine-related presentations are resposible for most of our ABD patients then we have
- 3.4 ambulance attendances per day (0 to 10 patients) in metropolitan Melbourne
- 0.8 ambulance attendances per day (0 to 6 patients) in regional Victoria
- Most patients present between midday and 6pm in metropolitan Melbourne, between the hours of 6pm and midnight in regional Victoria
- The peak day was Sunday in metropolitan Melbourne, the peak day was Saturday in regional Victoria
What are the typical symptoms?
A person can display mildly erratic behaviour ranging to extreme agitation and physical exertion
Things to look out for
- extreme aggression, violent behaviour
- excessive strength/ continued struggling with police restraint
- reduced reaction to pain
- acute psychotic state
- hyperthermia, tachypnoea, tachycardia
ABD patients may have symptoms that are similar to other conditions. Other things to think about are
- hypoxia
- substance intoxication or withdrawal
- hypoglycaemia
- head trauma
- CNS infection, haemorrhage
- seizure, stroke or post ictal state
Describe general management principles for this patient group?
The general approach to these patients is very important
Remember you are dealing with one of 3 different types of patients
- cooperative
- disruptive not dangerous
- excited delirium
Listen to Reuben Strayer give a fascinating talk about this at #SMACCDUB in June 2016
General principles that I try to implement
- Evaluate your patient in safe area – evacuate other patients if this is in the ambulance entrance area
- Make sure your staff is safe, are there any concealed weapons, can you move the patient to a secluded area, involve your security staff early. Call a Code Grey!
De-escalation techniques are important
- talk to your patient in a calm and confident voice
- do not confront your patient
- do not maintain prolonged eye contact
- never stand over them
- offer them food or a cigarette if this is appropriate
- try reduce the amount of 'testosterone' in the room if it is safe to do so
Different patients will respond differently and there is no one approach that fits
Some patients are unsuitable for de-escalation and physical restraint may be required. This is defined as the 'intentional restriction of a person's voluntary movement or behaviour by the use of a device, removal of mobility aids or physical force'
In most cases, in ED we will use category 1 restraint (emergency single episode restraint) and documentation must include – reason for restraint, condition prior to restraint (see SAT score), form of restraint applied, details of event, length of time restraint was applied for and condition post restraint. Restraint devices should be removed as soon as the patient is adequately sedated
SAT tool for sedation assessment
The Sedation Assessment Tool is a 7 point scoring system, based on level of arousal and speech patterns
- It was described in Emergency Medicine Australasia in 2011
- It ranges from plus 3 which is highly agitated to minus 3 which is heavily sedated
- Endpoint for sedation is -1 (patient is drowsy but rousable)
|Combative, violent, out of control
|Continual loud outbursts
|+1 to +3
|Very anxious and agitated
|Loud outbursts
|Awake, calm
|Speaks normally
|0 = normal
|Asleep but rouses if name called
|Slurring or slowing
|-1 to -3
|Responds to physical stimulation
|Few recognizable words
|No response to stimulation
What drugs can you use?
Chemical sedation or rapid tranquilisation may also be required for an ABD patient.
Australia is fortunate to have access to droperidol, this is thought to be the first line agent to treat most cases of ABD. However it is not available in Ireland, UK or in the USA
The main drug categories I use are benzodiazepines, antipsychotics and sometimes ketamine
Benzodiazepeines are familiar to most emergency doctors, they are safe you can give them via the oral and parenteral route. The main side effect to watch out for is respiratory depression. Lorazepam is not readily available in Bendigo Health and this acts as a useful bridge between (short acting) diazepam and other longer acting agents
Antipsychotic medications include droperidol or olanzepine. They are dopamine receptor antagonists and this is why they may work well in ABD – theory is that is caused by dopamine excess. Be careful with acute dystonic reactions
My treatment approach is based on the patient's SAT score
- SAT +1 – patient is cooperative
Offer them something orally – use diazepam or olanzapine – any sedative will suffice
- SAT +2 – patient is agitated, vocal loud and probably hard to reason with
Now they are disruptive (but not yet dangerous) this is a difficult group to treat and requires tactical negotiation and experience
If possible try something oral but you may need IM meds early
Start with droperidol 5 – 10 mg IM and wait 15 minutes to see how this works
Repeat this dose if needed and now add in midazolam 5mg IM as a 2nd line agent
- SAT+3 – your patient is aggressive and dangerous this is a full blown excited delirium!
Draw up 2 syringes – 10mg IM droperidol and 10mg IM midazolam
Use an IM injection and get your patient to resus to monitor them
What about ketamine – can I use it?
Things to consider
- In recent years, there has been a splurge in the number of articles written by authors espousing the use of ketamine for the "Chemical takedown"
- We use IM ketamine sucessfully for paediatric sedation – it is reasonable to consider it's use in this situation
- Many of the studies that describe droperidol use are done in Australia – maybe this is why ketamine has not been adopted (yet)
- Ketamine has been incorporated into Victoria prehospital guidelines as a first line agent in excited delirium – see CPG A0709
- A suggested single dose agent is ketamine 5 mg/kg IMI, see Reuben Strayer again
- My feeling is that ketamine will be introduced on a gradual basis once practitioners become more used to using it
Post sedation care for ABD patients
- Be careful with a patient that may have taken a combination of drugs – benzos could cause respiratory depression or hypotension in this group
- If you get IV access once the patient is settled then you could use this for further doses – no need to make this a priority at the start
- Monitor them as if the have had procedural sedation – this means regular pulse ox, ECG and BP monitoring as well as SAT score
- If a patient develops a dystonic reaction as a result of antipsychotic use then reach for benztropine 1-2mg IV
- When the patient is sedated, the care is mainly supportive – check electrolytes, rehydration will often be useful, do a full examination and get imaging if this is indicated
What does the literature say about drugs for ABD?
The science here is pretty scarce
There have been a few papers published in recent years – led by Australian authors
- The 1st DORM study was published in the Annals of Emergency Medicine in 2010 by Isbister et al. It used 3 arms to compare droperidol, midazolam and the droperidol/ midaz combo for 91 agitated ED patients.It showed that there was no difference in time to sedation when using droperidol, midaz or the combination. There was less top up sedation needed when the combination was used and the incidence of prolonged QT interval was the same in all groups
- DORM 2 was published in the Annals of Emergency Medicine in August 2015 by Calver et al. It had over 1000 patients in a prospective observational study across 6 Australian EDs. Their main finding was that droperidol was safe to use for sedation – 13 of 1009 patients had abnormal QT intervals and 7 of these were using another medication that could explain this. DORM 2 had it's limitations but seems to support safety of droperidol
- The SOOTH study was been published in 2016. This was a RCT in 2 Melbourne metropolitan EDs and included at 349 acutely agitated patients requiring intravenous sedation. The authors found that midazolam and droperidol used IV for sedation is better than monotherapy using either droperidol or olanzapine alone
What about children?
If you are faced with an agitated child the general management principles remain the same as in adults
- deescalate the situation
- offer oral sedation first, parenteral sedation if needed
The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne guidelines suggest a treatment algorithm
What does #FOAMed say?
There are many fantastic resources listed on this topic – here are my favourite
- RCEM guidelines
- NSW Health guidelines (best complete resource I have found)
- Dr Zeff Koutsogiannis
- Ketamine Brain continuum
Listen to some of the experts talk about how you could manage the agitated patient
- Reuben Strayer at SMACC DUB in June 2016
- Tim Leeuwenburg
- PHARM podcast
Also listen to the podcast that I recorded this month for RCEM FOAMed network with Andy Neill
Take home points to consider
- There are many drug regimens that are available and safe
- If you are a trainee, there is no need to be too gung-ho to use new drugs that are outside your EDs normal practice, talk to your bosses and choose wisely!
- If you are a consultant developing a new policy then talk to your colleagues and see what others are using and what you could use in your setting
- A combination of droperidol and midazolam seem to be the standard in Australia at the moment


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DrDAQ project on Sourceforge.net also.
|06Sept12 DrDAQ
app v0.3 released - third snapshot from CVS, lots of small
bug fixes
06July11 DrDAQ app v0.21 released - patched to fix issues with v2.0
06July11 DrDAQ app v0.2 released - second snapshot from CVS, includes the nameServer stuff
06June07 DrDAQ app v0.1 released - first snapshot from CVS
06Mar07 Sourceforge CVS has been seeded with iCanProgram course code and some vTcl code
06Mar06 Just getting started
Some of this work will be based on the iCanProgram course which explores the DrDAQ device.
The course proposed a highly modular design based on the SIMPL toolset.
The current system picture for this project is presented below.
The picoMgr module encapsulates all the interfacing to the DrDAQ driver. The Tcl/Tk GUI connects and controls the picoMgr. The picoReader is held Reply() blocked on the picoMgr until such time as a series of readings is requested. The picoReader feeds those readings to the Grace graphics package as well as back to the Tcl/Tk GUI.
The course GUI is quite simple and only exercises a small portion of the DrDAQ capabilities:
There are some other screenshots here.
There is a photo gallery here
We have also been working on a many (student) to one (DrDAQ unit) variation of this system. Fortunately, with SIMPL it is quite easy to achieve this without much additional code.
However, in the many to one variation it would be nice to have the SIMPL names be "metered" out to the student startup script from a central authority so as to avoid name conflicts. Here's the current system picture for this interface to the startup scripts:
Contact and use our mailing list.
As it is with any Open Source project, the DrDAQ application project can only grow and prosper if the people using the code give something back in return.
If you are an experienced LINUX developer or kernel hacker we certainly could use your contributions.
Our code is written with the KISS philosphy in mind. As such even a
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Hello again, I'm getting a little confused and would appreciate if can help clarify some points please.
I assumed if you purchase the 8 day travel pass this allows you to travel on all trains, boats for free and without having to purchase tickets. Is this not correct?
My itinerary is 1 night in Zurich, 2 nights Lucerne, 2 nights Interlaken and 2 nights Lugano. When in Lucerne would like to do Mt. Tiflis, in Interlaken the Jungfrau and not quite sure in Lugano yet. Do I have to reserve separately for these trips? Are they covered by the 8 day travel pass? Do we pay extra for reservations?
I also tried finding out the full fares from the 'timetable' link provided under trains but it only seems to allow until July. We are travelling in August is there any other way to find out fares. I'm still trying to figure out whether the Swiss travel pass is going to work out cheaper or the half price pass. We are 1 adult, 1 child 16 and other child 13.
Any help trying to sort this confusion would be much appreciated.
Hi Benni,
Yes, your assumption is correct. You only need tickets for cable cars, funiculars and cogwheel trains into the mountains. These tickets are discounted. Please see here for details: myswissalps.com/ swisstravelpass/ validity.
You don't need reservations. Please see this page: myswissalps.com/ train/reservations. If you choose to book seats anyway (if possible for the train you pick), that needs to be paid for separately.
The fares in the timetable are valid for a whole year. It does not matter which date you fill out. For a full explanation on how to compare passes you can visit myswissalps.com/ train/ticketspasses/ practical/chooserailpa ss.
Hi Arno
Im closer to finalizing my trip. Hotels are at least booked. However still confused over rail passes and cheapest option. The 8 day travel pass will cost about €600 for my 16 year old and I and as long as I get the free family card at the same time my 13 year old will travel free. (I think I've got this right so far).
If I get the half price fare option then this will cost me total of €240 also combined with the free family card for free travel for my 13 year old. To this I will have to add the half price fares for each train journey.
However where I'm truly stuck is trains up the Jungfrau and mt. titlis. I am not sure will my 13 year old get free travel up these mountains. I read that I would have to get a junior travel card and no real mention of the family card.
Please can you shed some light on this as I think I really need to start booking as trip is in August - peak time!
Thanks again for the help. Really appreciate.
The price is GBP 250 for you and GBP 213 for your 16 year old, so that's GBP 463 (about € 650). I am assuming you're from the UK so I quoted prices from www.swisstravelsystem. co.uk. You can pay in GBP and print the passes at home so there's no shipping fee.
Two Swiss Half Fare Cards cost GBP 164 (€ 240).
The Swiss Family Card for the 13 year old applies to both above options. It allows traveling along for free everywhere where the Swiss Travel Pass or Swiss Half Fare Card is valid (either free or discounted). So the 13 year old travels for free to Jungfraujoch and Mount Titlis.
Planning your trip is much easier with a free MySwissAlps account. Learn all about Switzerland and get in touch with us quickly if you have questions.
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Precision Camera University Weekend 2018
PCU, short for Precision Camera University, is our education and community outreach program. PCU Weekend is a three-day, hands-on photography workshop getaway. We're flying in the best instructors from around the country so that you can spend the weekend knee deep in photography! This year we are doing something a little different, we will feature our first all-female slate of SIX fabulous photography instructors.


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A Taste of Recursion
Recursion is a big, scary word that you hear often about programming, especially the frustrating kind of programming that they teach at university. Though it's an easy concept to describe, it's really a mind-blower when it comes to understanding how recursion works. Most folks just accept it and move on. Not here!
Recursion is basically the process of a function calling itself. For example:
void funct(int x) { funct(x); }
In this chunk of code, you see a terrible example of a recursive function, but it serves illustrative purposes here: The funct() function calls itself. That's recursion. Now what happens in this example is basically an endless loop, and, thanks to a technical something-or-other, called the stack pointer, the computer eventually crashes. But it's just an illustration.
For recursion to work, the function must have a bailout condition, just like a loop. Therefore, either the value passed to the recursive function or its return value must be tested. Here's a better example of a recursive function:
void recursion(int x) { if(x==0) return; else { puts("Boop!"); recursion(--x); } }
The recursion() function accepts the value x. If x is equal to zero, the function bails. Otherwise, the function is called again, but the value of x is reduced. The decrement prefix operator is used so that the value of x is reduced before the call is made.
The sample recursion() function basically spits out the text Boop! a given number of times. So if recursion() is called with the value 10, you see that text displayed ten times.
The insane part about recursion is that the function continues calling itself, wrapping itself tighter and tighter, as though it's in a spiral. In the preceding example, the condition x==1 finally unwinds that twisty mess, increasingly pulling back until the function is done.
The following code shows a full program using the sample recursion() function.
#include <stdio.h> void recursion(int x); int main() { recursion(10); return(0); } void recursion(int x) { if(x==0) return; else { puts("Boop!"); recursion(--x); } }
A common demonstration of recursion is a factorial function. The factorial is the result of multiplying a value by each of its positive integers. For example:
4! = 4 × 3 × 2 × 1
The result of this factorial is 24. The computer can also make this calculation, by either implementing a loop or creating a recursive function. Here's such a function:
int factorial(int x) { if(x==1) return(x); else return(x*factorial(x-1)); }
As with the other recursive functions, the factorial() function contains an exit condition: x==1. Otherwise, the function is called again with one less than the current value of x. But all the action takes place with the return values.


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This September in St. Paul, Minnesota, PMC and Klash Drums helped create a whole new crop of young drummers who attended the first LET BE THERE DRUMS Festival on Harriet Island.
Drummers of all ages assembled their personal drum kits covering four football fields in size for the all-day event, registering to play along with Paul McCartney's Abby Road Medley and Aretha Franklin's Rock Solid.
Drummer celebrities attending included Bernard Purdie, Jimmy Paxton and Jay Williams. The festival was founded by Minnesota Music Hall of Fame inductee, Mick Sterling and the 30 Days Foundation to set a new Guiness Book of World Records for "the most drummers to play with the band".
Klash Drums founder and owner Jeremy Krueth invited the PMC to get involved by providing the PMC's Lesson Lab Tent and Klash Drums instructors provided free first-drum-lessons to anyone looking to start playing and learning drums.
Festival spectators of all ages became instant-drummers for the first time...through this positive educational experience of sitting behind a drum kit and learning to play basic rhythms and four-way coordination. Complimentary novelty branded products and educational materials were provided by PMC Membership firms,...and Klash Drum Shop suppliers to make this an exciting once-in-life-time opportunity.
Plans are already developing for an even large event next year. For further details, please contact: Klash Drums, Minneapolis, MN; 612-208-5716.


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And the winner of our first competition, the R500 tattoo voucher from i art ink, is Bruce Moore.
Two people decided this, and we thought the idea of getting your child's hand print inked on you for life, always there despite anything that might happen, fitted our "meaningful" criteria quite accurately. Also, as far as creativity goes, I haven't met anyone with someone's fingerprint tattooed on them, let alone someone's entire hand.
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Bad news for people hoping something would go wrong with the Galaxy S8 launch and Samsung would immediately implode, those reports of Galaxy S8 displays with reddish tints to them aren't nearly enough. Not only are these displays extremely rare outside of South Korea, but Samsung says they can be fixed with a simple re-calibration using tools already on the phone and are not an actual defect.
The color balance setting in the S8 will fix this issue, but not before breathless talk of recall came from the Korea Herald.
Industry watchers, however, agree that the display is not safety related, and there is no reason to conduct a recall of the Galaxy S8 smartphones.
As amusing as it is going to be watching every potential issue with this phone return the conversation to the Note 7 recall, this particular issue was never going to be that serious. Every phone release has a couple units that make it off the line with defects which can only be fixed by replacement, and this wasn't even one of those situations.
This red tint thing couldn't be more of a non-issue, and will likely become one of those things where someone leaves an S8 on the table and a friend uses color balance to give its owner a fright the next time the phone is turned on. Not saying you should behave that way, but don't be shocked if there's a YouTube video with this prank in the not-so-distant future.
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Studio: Epic Pictures Group
Director: Victor Mathieu
Writer: Victor Mathieu, Shariya Lynn, Corbin Billings
Producer: Victor Mathieu, Phillip Sebal, Mike Burkenbine, Corbin Billings
Stars: Justin Bruening, Murielle Zuker, Jamal Evans, Yvonne Zima, Steven Flores, Shiori Ideta, James Storm, Susan Stangl, Toby Hemingway
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Four amateur filmmakers become trapped in a mansion while interviewing three people who claim to be actual monsters.
While we aren't out of the woods, pun intended, entirely on "found footage" oversaturation, the subgenre at least appears to have temporarily turned away from regular releases featuring amateur documentarians spelunking in haunted hospitals. The new challenge among indie horror moviemakers is to come up with a concept fitting for a first-person frame, without simply aping everything already done in "The Blair Witch Project" (review here), "Paranormal Activity" (review here), etc., etc., and then some.
Recent years have seen films including "Afflicted" (review here), "The Taking of Deborah Logan" (review here), and "Delivery: The Beast Within" (review here) tweak the formula just enough to stand out from the "found footage" flotsam choking every VOD streaming service in existence. According to the movie's marketing, Victor Mathieu's "The Monster Project" proposes to join the ranks of these one-of-a-kind "found footage" films with an inventive take on the format.
For a few minutes here and there in the first act, it appears as though the movie might make its name by way of drawn out drama creating characters with a big bite of depth. Once those characters become trapped in a haunted house for the climax, it starts seeming like the film isn't as unique as it aims to be. By the time it reaches the back half, "The Monster Project" fully degrades into a noisy corridor sprint of heroes shouting "ah!" and villains screaming "boo!" for an effort joining the jetsam lamented in paragraph two.
Devon and Jamal have scared up tens of thousands of hits by creating fake monster attack videos that they post online as real. To increase their audience, Devon wonders, why not find some actual monsters and capture them on camera instead?
Devon has good fortune, because a vampire, a Native American skinwalker, and a woman possessed by a demon all happen to be cruising Craigslist classifieds looking for opportunities to exploit their supernatural abilities. Devon quickly has a trio of terrors on tap for interviews. Now he needs a complete crew.
First to reluctantly join the team is Jamal's roommate Bryan. Bryan creates a somewhat sticky situation in that he is a recovering drug abuser. Not only that, but Bryan has romantic eyes for his good friend Murielle. That's trouble because Murielle is Devon's ex-girlfriend, and their relationship ended badly. Not so badly however, that Murielle's career goals would conflict with their amour animosity. So when Devon makes her an offer to be his project's director, Murielle accepts.
All of these soap opera setups initially stage the story as being about a man wrestling with addiction in a weird love triangle while an innocent roommate is caught in the middle. With everyone driven by dreams of becoming a Hollywood big shot to boot, "The Monster Project" starts off as something like Backstage West presents MTV's "The Real World."
Bryan's struggle with sobriety, Murielle's unresolved anger toward her ex, Devon's unfettered ambition, and Jamal's… whatever he has going on, don't do much to power their own subplots. Following scene after scene of confessions, confrontations, and additional exposition, one starts wishing everyone would just go to a haunted asylum after all, as at least something stimulating might finally happen.
Considering the effort "The Monster Project" mounts to put these conflicts in play, the routine reality show melodrama doesn't pay off anyway. Devon and Bryan don't really get into a row over Murielle. Murielle's directing dream immediately eradicates further stabs at closure with Devon. Jamal gets into it with Bryan over lying about drugs, though Bryan's climb toward redemption loses out on acquiring an emotional hook.
This is because the film's second half is simply the quarreling quartet running a Halloween haunt gauntlet as they flee from and fight with the creature trio. It's not a story. It's not even scary. It's a series of frightening faces lunging at the camera in monochromatic night vision.
The long home stretch of "The Monster Project" is everything audiences typically dislike about "found footage." Blurry shots as the handheld camera bounces frantically back and forth. Inconsequential dialogue consisting of characters saying things such as, "c'mon! It won't open! Move, move! Sh*t! F*ck! Hurry!" How about reasons to wonder, "why are they still filming and who found this footage?"
One logic leap regarding the latter involves the fact that the skinwalker wears a body camera because he is a Navajo reservation police officer. Said camera conveniently stays on him even in creature form, with one guess as good as another as to how someone obtained his video after the fact.
Maybe fans of films like "The Houses October Built" (review here) or "Hell House LLC" (review here) will appreciate the Halloween maze feel of the film's frenetic finale. Anyone burned out on first-person frights however, best reconsider taking this particular trip.
Review Score: 35