Obs of a Prnnl Lrnr Obsrvr who happens to be a dctr There is no cure for curiosity-D Parker
Saturday, 30 April 2016
THE STORY OF VIOLET JESSOP
Violet Jessop:
At age 23 Violet boarded the RMS Olympic on June 14th,1911 to work as a stewardess.That ship then collided with the RMS Hawke,flooding two compartments and bending a propeller shaft.Yet she survived.
At 25 Violet boarded the RMS Titanic to work as a stewardess on April 10th,1912.Four days later the Titanic was struck by an iceberg and sank to the bottom of the ocean.Yet Violet survived again.
At age 29 Violet decided to work as a stewrdess for the HMS Britannic,serving for the British red cross.The ship struck a sea mine,and quickly sank into the Aegean sea.Yet she survived again.
At age 23 Violet boarded the RMS Olympic on June 14th,1911 to work as a stewardess.That ship then collided with the RMS Hawke,flooding two compartments and bending a propeller shaft.Yet she survived.
At 25 Violet boarded the RMS Titanic to work as a stewardess on April 10th,1912.Four days later the Titanic was struck by an iceberg and sank to the bottom of the ocean.Yet Violet survived again.
At age 29 Violet decided to work as a stewrdess for the HMS Britannic,serving for the British red cross.The ship struck a sea mine,and quickly sank into the Aegean sea.Yet she survived again.
YAMAGUCHI-LUCKIEST AND UNLUCKIEST STORY
Tsutomu Yamaguchi -LUCKIEST AND unluckiest men in history.
Yamaguchi was a resident of Nagasaki who was visiting Hiroshima on business on the morning of August 6th 1945 - where he experienced (and survived) the atomic bomb dropped on the city at 8:15 am. Yamaguchi was injured but never-the-less returned home to Nagasaki where he returned to work on the morning on August 9th 1945 - just in time to experience the second atomic bomb.HE SURVIVED.
He survived again.
Hence he is the luckiest man in history (survived two Atomic bombs) and unluckiest man in history (had two atomic bombs dropped on him).
He actually lived for many years after the war, passing away only a few years ago in 2010.
Yamaguchi was a resident of Nagasaki who was visiting Hiroshima on business on the morning of August 6th 1945 - where he experienced (and survived) the atomic bomb dropped on the city at 8:15 am. Yamaguchi was injured but never-the-less returned home to Nagasaki where he returned to work on the morning on August 9th 1945 - just in time to experience the second atomic bomb.HE SURVIVED.
He survived again.
Hence he is the luckiest man in history (survived two Atomic bombs) and unluckiest man in history (had two atomic bombs dropped on him).
He actually lived for many years after the war, passing away only a few years ago in 2010.
I let it go. It's like swimming against the current. It exhausts you. After a while, whoever you are, you just have to let go, and the river brings you home. ~ Joanne Harris
I let it go. It's like swimming against the current. It exhausts you. After a while, whoever you are, you just have to let go, and the river brings you home. ~ Joanne Harris
PICKS DISEASE-FRONTOTEMPORAL DEMENTIA
While Pick's disease or frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is a less common form of dementia, it is a significant cause of dementia in people under the age of 65. Patients with Pick's initially exhibit marked personality and behavioral changes, before a decline in the ability to speak coherently. This means it can be frequently misdiagnosed in the early stages as depression or Alzheimer's disease. There is currently no cure for Pick's disease, but by understanding the unique symptoms you can better manage the disease and improve your quality of life.
J D BAUBY-
Sunday. If the TV is turned on, it is vital to have made the right decision. It is almost a matter of
strategy. For three or four hours are likely to go by before the return of the kindly soul who can change
channels. Sometimes it is wiser to forgo an interesting program if it is followed by a tearful soap
opera, a silly game show, or a raucous talk show. Violent applause hurts my ears. I prefer the peace of
documentaries on art, history, or animals. I watch them without the sound, the way you watch flames
in a fireplace.
strategy. For three or four hours are likely to go by before the return of the kindly soul who can change
channels. Sometimes it is wiser to forgo an interesting program if it is followed by a tearful soap
opera, a silly game show, or a raucous talk show. Violent applause hurts my ears. I prefer the peace of
documentaries on art, history, or animals. I watch them without the sound, the way you watch flames
in a fireplace.
RD BK DIVING BELL AND BTTRFLY-LF OF PARAPLEGIA
Seven-thirty. The duty nurse interrupts the flow of my thoughts. Following a well-established
ritual, she draws the curtain, checks tracheostomy and drip feed, and turns on the TV so I can watch
the news. Right now a cartoon celebrates the adventures of the fastest frog in the West. And what if I
asked to be changed into a frog? What then?
ritual, she draws the curtain, checks tracheostomy and drip feed, and turns on the TV so I can watch
the news. Right now a cartoon celebrates the adventures of the fastest frog in the West. And what if I
asked to be changed into a frog? What then?
BILLINGS-"Love looks through a telescope; envy, through a microscope."
"Love looks through a telescope; envy, through a microscope."
THANATOPSIS-A AVIEW OF DTH
Thanatopsis
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To him who in the love of Nature holds
Communion with her visible forms, she speaks
A various language; for his gayer hours
She has a voice of gladness, and a smile
And eloquence of beauty, and she glides
Into his darker musings, with a mild
And healing sympathy, that steals away
Their sharpness, ere he is aware. When thoughts
Of the last bitter hour come like a blight
Over thy spirit, and sad images
Of the stern agony, and shroud, and pall,
And breathless darkness, and the narrow house,
Make thee to shudder, and grow sick at heart;—
Go forth, under the open sky, and list
To Nature’s teachings, while from all around—
Earth and her waters, and the depths of air—
Comes a still voice—
Yet a few days, and thee
The all-beholding sun shall see no more
In all his course; nor yet in the cold ground,
Where thy pale form was laid, with many tears,
Nor in the embrace of ocean, shall exist
Thy image. Earth, that nourished thee, shall claim
Thy growth, to be resolved to earth again,
And, lost each human trace, surrendering up
Thine individual being, shalt thou go
To mix for ever with the elements,
To be a brother to the insensible rock
And to the sluggish clod, which the rude swain
Turns with his share, and treads upon. The oak
Shall send his roots abroad, and pierce thy mould.
Yet not to thine eternal resting-place
Shalt thou retire alone, nor couldst thou wish
Couch more magnificent. Thou shalt lie down
With patriarchs of the infant world—with kings,
The powerful of the earth—the wise, the good,
Fair forms, and hoary seers of ages past,
All in one mighty sepulchre. The hills
Rock-ribbed and ancient as the sun,—the vales
Stretching in pensive quietness between;
The venerable woods—rivers that move
In majesty, and the complaining brooks
That make the meadows green; and, poured round all,
Old Ocean’s gray and melancholy waste,—
Are but the solemn decorations all
Of the great tomb of man. The golden sun,
The planets, all the infinite host of heaven,
Are shining on the sad abodes of death,
Through the still lapse of ages. All that tread
The globe are but a handful to the tribes
That slumber in its bosom.—Take the wings
Of morning, pierce the Barcan wilderness,
Or lose thyself in the continuous woods
Where rolls the Oregon, and hears no sound,
Save his own dashings—yet the dead are there:
And millions in those solitudes, since first
The flight of years began, have laid them down
In their last sleep—the dead reign there alone.
So shalt thou rest, and what if thou withdraw
In silence from the living, and no friend
Take note of thy departure? All that breathe
Will share thy destiny. The gay will laugh
When thou art gone, the solemn brood of care
Plod on, and each one as before will chase
His favorite phantom; yet all these shall leave
Their mirth and their employments, and shall come
And make their bed with thee. As the long train
Of ages glide away, the sons of men,
The youth in life’s green spring, and he who goes
In the full strength of years, matron and maid,
The speechless babe, and the gray-headed man—
Shall one by one be gathered to thy side,
By those, who in their turn shall follow them.
So live, that when thy summons comes to join
The innumerable caravan, which moves
To that mysterious realm, where each shall take
His chamber in the silent halls of death,
Thou go not, like the quarry-slave at night,
Scourged to his dungeon, but, sustained and soothed
By an unfaltering trust, approach thy grave,
Like one who wraps the drapery of his couch
About him, and lies down to pleasant dreams.
METTA THEN JARAMARANA MEDITN
Every morning he rose at five and seated himself, with his feet firmly on the ground, on a park bench overlooking a brook that flowed through his property. He told me he made it a point not to slouch or lean back, but to sit erect. In his right hand he held a long string of smooth beads, which he rubbed one at a time while he visualized each member of his family, then his friends, and lastly those about whom he had harbored unkind thoughts. All these people he then embraced mentally, directing thoughts of loving kindness toward them. This exercise over, he began concentrating on the word death, more or less in the manner outlined above, fingering each bead as he focused on the word. This type of meditation is suitable for beginners and advanced students alike.
Masters of old advise, "Stick the word death on your forehead and keep it there."
Masters of old advise, "Stick the word death on your forehead and keep it there."
Even our own precious body is of no help to us. We have to leave it behind like a shell, an empty husk, an overcoat.
Even our own precious body is of no help to us. We have to leave it behind like a shell, an empty husk, an overcoat.
The body can be easily destroyed by ILLNESS OR TRAUMA
The body can be easily destroyed by ILLNESS OR TRAUMA
The weakness and fragility of one's physical body contribute to life's uncertainty.
The weakness and fragility of one's physical body contribute to life's uncertainty.
The duration of our lifespan is uncertain. The young can die before the old, the healthy before the sick, etc.
The duration of our lifespan is uncertain. The young can die before the old, the healthy before the sick, etc.
Death comes in a moment and its time is unexpected. All that separates us from the next life is one breath.
Death comes in a moment and its time is unexpected. All that separates us from the next life is one breath.
Friday, 29 April 2016
FROST-"A poem begins as a lump in the throat, a sense of wrong, a homesickness, a lovesickness."
"A poem begins as a lump in the throat, a sense of wrong, a homesickness, a lovesickness."
VIDEO GAME THERAPY X NGHTMARES
soldiers who regularly play video games involving war and combat say they have less violent dreams and less of a sense of helplessness than soldiers who don’t play the games.
social dreams enhance feelings of closeness in the real world.
social dreams enhance feelings of closeness in the real world.
NIGHTMARE X THREAT SIMULATION THEORY
nightmares serve an evolutionary function by forcing the brain to re-enact adverse events during sleep so as to better prepare people to deal with them next time; an idea known as threat simulation theory.
nightmares are often related to a history of abuse or neglect, leading to the idea that nightmares develop in response to an “accumulation of adverse events throughout life
nightmares are often related to a history of abuse or neglect, leading to the idea that nightmares develop in response to an “accumulation of adverse events throughout life
People who have frequent nightmares may be more empathetic when awake
People who have frequent nightmares may be more empathetic when awake
MOOD VS PLEASURE
Mood is different than pleasure. Pleasure can be produced by many things that harm you in the long run. But what raises your mood is almost always good for you. Your mood is an excellent indicator of healthy actions, healthy thoughts, and healthy emotions.
Thursday, 28 April 2016
MI PLXS
Beta-blockers, such as metoprolol, are commonly chosen as first line treatment for angina. Since many of the patients who have angina have also experienced an myocardial infarction (MI), but-MI prophylaxis with beta-blockers is appropriate, and thereby reduces future MI risk as well as reducing angina.
Wednesday, 27 April 2016
PFC=The prefrontal cortex, famous for maturing last in the brain, is believed to help us resist temptations and make complex judgments,
The prefrontal cortex, famous for maturing last in the brain, is believed to help us resist temptations and make complex judgments,
Nobody is so miserable as he who longs to be somebody and something other than the person he is in body and mind.” ― Dale Carnegie
Nobody is so miserable as he who longs to be somebody and something other than the person he is in body and mind.”
― Dale Carnegie
― Dale Carnegie
Power of Positive Thinking Skews Mindfulness Studies
Power of Positive Thinking Skews Mindfulness Studies
Mindfulness is the practice of being aware of thoughts and feelings without judging them good or bad
Mindfulness is the practice of being aware of thoughts and feelings without judging them good or bad
GHRELIN-"Hunger Hormone" May Drive Fat Storage, Not Appetite
"Hunger Hormone" May Drive Fat Storage, Not Appetite
“In a very real sense we have two minds, one that thinks and one that feels.” -Daniel Goleman
“In a very real sense we have two minds, one that thinks and one that feels.”
-Daniel Goleman
-Daniel Goleman
Face your deficiencies and acknowledge them; but do not let them master you. Let them teach you patience, sweetness, insight... ~ Helen Keller
Face your deficiencies and acknowledge them; but do not let them master you. Let them teach you patience, sweetness, insight... ~ Helen Keller
WLD STRWBRRIES-bergman so beautiful and real > human condition
The ontology and epistemology of life... to reflect into retrospective, from a metaphysical/philos view, superb...
Bergman was not even 40 when he wrote the screenplay.
It's a road trip movie. It's a grownup Christmas Carol. It's also very funny in places, especially with the bickering couple. Then there's the depth - pain first and last, redemption through understanding, throwing a living light on it all.
The beginning of life never ends. A movie that should be viewed by older adult caregivers and healthcare workers. Thoughtfully done, accurate and thought provoking.
man coming to terms with his own faults. Certainly that is too shallow. And it really has no support if analyzed closely. Both Marianne AND Borg, must eliminate their arrogance, criticisms, and "principles" that separate the genders and start working together to form a bond. Borg CANNOT fix the problems his dreams try to tell him of: That he "dead though he lives" because the solution lies in his relationship with Marianne.
Twedish family dynamics
This film never begins, never ends, but is a short segment of the unceasing stream of consciousness.
Did the critics see the final scene of Borg's face. If that wasn't change, then what was it? Other critics say that the hitchhikers seem cardboard and their scenes flat. Duh--they're two different clowns battling for the affection of a dumb girl who could care less about their questions. "God exists." "No, God doesn't exist." "So, did
Bergman was not even 40 when he wrote the screenplay.
It's a road trip movie. It's a grownup Christmas Carol. It's also very funny in places, especially with the bickering couple. Then there's the depth - pain first and last, redemption through understanding, throwing a living light on it all.
The beginning of life never ends. A movie that should be viewed by older adult caregivers and healthcare workers. Thoughtfully done, accurate and thought provoking.
man coming to terms with his own faults. Certainly that is too shallow. And it really has no support if analyzed closely. Both Marianne AND Borg, must eliminate their arrogance, criticisms, and "principles" that separate the genders and start working together to form a bond. Borg CANNOT fix the problems his dreams try to tell him of: That he "dead though he lives" because the solution lies in his relationship with Marianne.
Twedish family dynamics
This film never begins, never ends, but is a short segment of the unceasing stream of consciousness.
Did the critics see the final scene of Borg's face. If that wasn't change, then what was it? Other critics say that the hitchhikers seem cardboard and their scenes flat. Duh--they're two different clowns battling for the affection of a dumb girl who could care less about their questions. "God exists." "No, God doesn't exist." "So, did
SN CNMA WILD STRWBERRIES 1957
an old man recalling his past.
Swedish title is Smultronstället, which literally means "The wild strawberry patch" but idiomatically signifies an underrated gem of a place, often with personal or sentimental value.
INGMAR BERGMAN
, Wild Strawberries is often considered to be one of Bergman's greatest and most moving films
Grouchy, stubborn and egotistical Professor Isak Borg is a widowed 78-year-old physician who specialized in bacteriology
During the trip, Isak is forced by nightmares, daydreams, old age and impending death to reevaluate his life.
He reminisces about his childhood at the seaside and his sweetheart Sara, with whom he remembered gathering strawberries, but who instead married his brother.
Borg finally arrives at his destination and is promoted to Doctor Jubilaris, but this proves to be an empty ritual. That night, he bids a loving goodbye to his young friends, to whom the once bitter old man whispers in response to a playful declaration of the young girl's love, "I'll remember." As he goes to his bed in his son's home, he is overcome by a sense of peace, and dreams of a family picnic by a lake. Closure and affirmation of life have finally come, and Borg's face radiates joy.
Victor David Sjöström (Swedish: [ˈvɪktɔɾ ˈɧœˈstɾœm] ( listen); in the United States sometimes known as Victor Seastrom; 20 September 1879 – 3 January 1960) was a pioneering Swedish film director, screenwriter and actor. He began his career in Sweden, before moving to Hollywood in 1924. Sjöström worked primarily in the silent era; his best known films include The Phantom Carriage(1921), He Who Gets Slapped (1924) and The Wind (1928). Later in life, he played the leading role in Ingmar Bergman's Wild Strawberries (1957).[1] Sjöström was Sweden's most prominent director in the "Golden Age of Silent Film" in Europe, and is noted as a pioneer of continuity editing in narrative filmmaking.[2]
When your were little you belived in Santa Claus, now you belive in God.
The punishment is loneliness.
Professor Isak Borg: If I have been feeling worried or sad during the day, I have a habit of recalling scenes from childhood to calm me. So it was this evening.
Dr. Evald Borg: It's absurd to bring children into this world and think they'll be better off than we were.
Honorary Doctor! They might as well appoint me Honorary Idiot.
SORA-So, did God exist?
Magnificent, this is a must for all humanity to see. Bergman is a master plain & simple.
Swedish title is Smultronstället, which literally means "The wild strawberry patch" but idiomatically signifies an underrated gem of a place, often with personal or sentimental value.
INGMAR BERGMAN
, Wild Strawberries is often considered to be one of Bergman's greatest and most moving films
Grouchy, stubborn and egotistical Professor Isak Borg is a widowed 78-year-old physician who specialized in bacteriology
During the trip, Isak is forced by nightmares, daydreams, old age and impending death to reevaluate his life.
He reminisces about his childhood at the seaside and his sweetheart Sara, with whom he remembered gathering strawberries, but who instead married his brother.
Borg finally arrives at his destination and is promoted to Doctor Jubilaris, but this proves to be an empty ritual. That night, he bids a loving goodbye to his young friends, to whom the once bitter old man whispers in response to a playful declaration of the young girl's love, "I'll remember." As he goes to his bed in his son's home, he is overcome by a sense of peace, and dreams of a family picnic by a lake. Closure and affirmation of life have finally come, and Borg's face radiates joy.
Victor David Sjöström (Swedish: [ˈvɪktɔɾ ˈɧœˈstɾœm] ( listen); in the United States sometimes known as Victor Seastrom; 20 September 1879 – 3 January 1960) was a pioneering Swedish film director, screenwriter and actor. He began his career in Sweden, before moving to Hollywood in 1924. Sjöström worked primarily in the silent era; his best known films include The Phantom Carriage(1921), He Who Gets Slapped (1924) and The Wind (1928). Later in life, he played the leading role in Ingmar Bergman's Wild Strawberries (1957).[1] Sjöström was Sweden's most prominent director in the "Golden Age of Silent Film" in Europe, and is noted as a pioneer of continuity editing in narrative filmmaking.[2]
When your were little you belived in Santa Claus, now you belive in God.
The punishment is loneliness.
Professor Isak Borg: If I have been feeling worried or sad during the day, I have a habit of recalling scenes from childhood to calm me. So it was this evening.
Dr. Evald Borg: It's absurd to bring children into this world and think they'll be better off than we were.
Honorary Doctor! They might as well appoint me Honorary Idiot.
SORA-So, did God exist?
Magnificent, this is a must for all humanity to see. Bergman is a master plain & simple.
30 MEMORABLE MOVIES
SCHINDLERS LIST
THE GREEN MILE
GLADIATOR
THE DARK KNIGHT
FORREST GUMP
MATRIX
BRAVEHEART
ALIEN-ALIENS
THE GODFATHER
SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION
TITANIC
PAN'S LABYRINTH
LA VITA BELLA-LF IS BEAUTIFUL
THE SIXTH SENSE
THE PIANIST
AMERICAN HISTORY X
INDIANA JONES-RAIDERS,TEMPLE, LAST CRUSADE
TERMINATOR
BLOOD DIAMOND
LEON THE PROFESSIONAL
AVATAR
AMERICAN BEAUTY
GRAN TORINO
THE GAME
ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOOS NEST
MUNICH
HACHI
MILLION DOLLAR BABY
GOOD WILL HUNTING
SEVEN
PACING 30 MINLY-MICROBREAKS
- Take lots of microbreaks - Many times a day, step out of the stream of doingness for at least a few seconds: close your eyes for a moment; take a couple of deep breaths; shift your visual focus to the farthest point you can see; repeat a saying or prayer; stand up and move about.
LF RV RX
"Today is (Date) . I am ________________ and it is my pleasure to be interviewing ______________ my ______________ in her/his living room in (City) (State).
"Please tell me your full name, date of birth and place of birth."
"Who were you named after?"
Family
GREAT-GRANDPARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS
Names/Dates of Births/Dates of Deaths
Where they lived
Business they were in
Memories about them
How did they impact your life (favorite story)
MOTHER
Maiden name/Date and Place of Birth/Death
Where did she grow up?
What kind of person was she?
What kind of work did she do?
What is your favorite memory of her?
FATHER
Date and Place of Birth/Death
Where did he grow up
What kind of person was he?
What kind of work did he do?
Your favorite memory of him
How did your parents meet? Date of marriage
SIBLINGS
Names/Dates of Births and Death
A favorite story about each
Childhood
What were you like as a child?
Where did you live? (City & State)
What elementary school did you attend?
Were you a good student?
What is your favorite memory of school?
Teenage and Young Adult
TEENAGE YEARS
What high school did you attend?
What were you like as a teenager?
What is your most/least favorite story about high school?
What did you and your friends do for entertainment?
YOUNG ADULT YEARS
Where did you go to college? (Name and location)
What did you study?
What were your goals?
What is your most/least favorite story about college?
What was your first job out of college?
Where did you live?
Did it meet your expectations?
What else did you do?
Marriage and Family
When did you meet your spouse? Name/Date of Birth
When did you get married? Where/Date
Describe your wedding
Did your parents like your spouse?
Did her/his parents like you?
Where did you go on your honeymoon?
Where did you live?
What was your spouse's business or profession?
CHILDREN
Names and Dates of Birth
What were they like as children
Favorite story about each
Describe your family life
Celebration of holidays (also, religious holidays)
Family vacations
Family reunions
CHILDREN AS ADULTS
Name of child/where does he/she live?
Work he/she does
Name of child's spouse
Names of children and dates of birth
Favorite story about each child
Career
What has been your primary career?
What did you like best/least about it?
Would you do it again if you had a choice?
Retirement/Hobbies/Special Interests
What hobbies do you have?
Do you have friends who do the same thing?
Are you enjoying your retirement? How?
Reflections
What, if anything, would you have done differently?
Over time, how have you changed the way you look at life and people?
What would you especially like your children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren to know and remember about you?
Is there anything you would like to add before we end?
"Thank you."
TNH BRETHING EX
- Breath in while reciting: “Breathing in, I calm my body.”
- Then, breathe out while saying, “Breathing out, I smile.”
- Do this three times.
CONTENTMENT REMINDER-TNH
reminder can be anything:
- A painting;
- A flower;
- A leaf;
- An inspiring quote, and so on.
TEN BDDHST BADS
The Buddha pointed to ten actions which are always unskillful because they inevitably lead to suffering for both the doer and the recipient. These ten actions are the following:
- Killing
- Stealing
- Sexual misconduct
- Lying
- Malicious words
- Harsh language
- Useless talk
- Covetousness
- Ill will
- Wrong view of the nature of reality
Sunday, 24 April 2016
Saturday, 23 April 2016
Children with a history of bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) immunization appear to have a reduced risk of MAC lymphadenitis
Children with a history of bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) immunization appear to have a reduced risk of MAC lymphadenitis
Long-standing suboptimal cerebral oxygenation due to a PDA may negatively influence brain growth, affecting neurodevelopmental outcome.
Long-standing suboptimal cerebral oxygenation due to a PDA may negatively influence brain growth, affecting neurodevelopmental outcome.
U turn on the telly and every other story Is tellin' U somebody died ~ Sign o the Times
U turn on the telly and every other story
Is tellin' U somebody died ~ Sign o the Times
Is tellin' U somebody died ~ Sign o the Times
paediatrics seems to be 80% history, 15% examination and 5% investigations.
paediatrics seems to be 80% history, 15% examination and 5% investigations.
ADAMS-"Not everybody trusts paintings but people believe photographs."
"Not everybody trusts paintings but people believe photographs."
Patience is a mind that is able to accept, fully and happily, whatever occurs.
Patience is a mind that is able to accept, fully and happily, whatever occurs.
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