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Spirited Away is a beautiful animation and may even have been a worthy Oscar winner, but it's not the cream of the Ghibli crop. Although it has much of the look and feel of classic Miyazaki, there's a sneaking suspicion that this film was made for a Western audience, and for that it suffers. The story follows a little girl, Chihiro, who loses her parents to a sorceress (who turns them into pigs) and is forced to work in a bath-house. Despite its slightly dubious pacing, this is still a lovely film to watch, and in places the animation is breathtaking. However, there's something missing. It's difficult to be critical of anything Ghibli produces because its standards are so high. Spirited Away, like all Ghibli animations, is a must-have, but don't make it the first or last that you watch.
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The AT-20S is an electronic organ which provides a generous collection of rich organ sounds. In addition, it is designed to be easy to learn and use.
With its straightforward layout and large, color-coded buttons, the AT-20S makes playing the organ more intuitive than ever. Even first-time players will soon be able to take advantage of the organ's many advanced features. And because all models in the Atelier series are based on the same design concept, you'll feel right at home on any Atelier you play. This design, based on the advice and suggestions of professional organists from around the world, also helps make organ operations easier for beginners to learn and remember.
An abundant collection of organ sounds from around the world has been incorporated into the AT-20S, reflecting the rich history of organ music and performance that ranges from pipe organs to theater organs, jazz organs, and much more. The superb sound quality and musical expressiveness of the AT-20S place it at the top of its class.
In addition to rich organ and piano sounds, the AT-20S offers a wide range of instrument sounds including brass and strings—even popular "Human Voice" sounds like Jazz Scat and Gregorian Choir. The AT-20S also features new Active Expression Sound for a varied selection of acoustic expression, from the unique fortes of brass and woodwind instruments to the subtle harmonies of layered organ sounds.
The AT-20S incorporates acoustic music styles that make ideal accompaniments for a variety of genres, as well as numerous rhythms and performance patterns. For true authenticity, each style, rhythm and pattern was created by specialists in their respective genres—it's like having your own live band! The AT-20S also has a variety of "Style Orchestrator" functions that let you enjoy four different arrangements and combinations of instruments for each musical style.
The AT-20S boasts numerous innovative digital functions to enhance your performance: A floppy disk drive lets you play along with commercially available Standard MIDI File (SMF) disks, complete with lyric display in the LCD. A 7-track composer provides unlimited composition possibilities, while MIDI and other interfaces let you connect the AT-20S to a computer. These and other functions greatly enhance your performance capabilities.


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- Steven Evraire
- April 23, 2012 - 09:40
An additional problem is that in high school, a student can graduate without having taken even one IT course. None are mandatory; all are optional. Since Ontario did away with grade 13/OA year, there are far fewer choices that students have. By grade 10, they have to stream themselves into one area or another, and optional courses are falling by the wayside. Having said that, in a school with one or two "champion teachers", IT courses are thriving. Look at schools like Mother Teresa HS, Garneau, or Longfields-Davidson Heights as examples.
- James
- April 09, 2012 - 15:31
Frederic, I believe you should be reading the latest Canadian ICT Sector Profile. Since 2002, the number of workers in the computer system design industry has increased by 28,000 while it only grew by 16,500 in the whole ICT sector. Employment in the manufacturing industries has dropped by 17,000 during the same period. I'm not sure where ICTC gets it numbers, but ICT employment numbers for the last 10 years do not show the need for more ICT workers. I see the downturn in my field in 2005, two years out of the ICT field, lost the house, etc. Please don't try to paint a rosy picture of the ICT industry, with outsourcing, temp agencies, ICT sector layoffs. This is not the case. I have informed many parents, who ask me about there children getting in the ICT industry. I just tell them my life story and of a few of my co-workers. And inform them that Business degree is the way to go.
- Frederic Boulanger
- March 29, 2012 - 10:21
Pointing the problem is only one part of the story. There are efforts at works to reverse this trend. I suggest you do a follow up to discuss what is being done about it if you're not already on it. It's indeed correct to assume lots of parents have experienced the crash and are not encouraging their kids to enroll. A quick consulting with ICTC so they can share their numbers and perspectives and you will see that sky is the limit in the tech field. This is the message we need to get out, and people to grasp. I also suggest you speak with Invest Ottawa about their own initiatives that I have personally been a champion of, they will share with you very encouraging picture, anyway I'm personally pumped about what's in the works.
- New Grad
- March 30, 2012 - 12:33
Having just completed a degree in Computer Engineering with a minor in Business, I can say I've been through a lot of challenges. The first hurdle I came up against was high school. Yes, my high school provided opportunity for a student to grow a great foundation in computer sciences and engineering, but seemed to always push students towards the trades (carpentry, mechanics, electricians). In University, the largest challenge is the workload. You have to have discipline. I have seen many friends drop out of engineering even after the second year! Some drop out due to low grades and others just don't want to put in the effort. Don't forget tuition! It is on the higher end of the scale versus other undergraduate programs. Then there's you're career after you graduate. In Ottawa, I have found that some employers just don't pay new grads enough. I have a couple friends who make less than 50k per year (before benefits). That's not very high, especially if your job demands a lot from you. Engineers are normally on salary and work at least 40hrs per week, so there's no overtime pay. Couple this with the fact that the private IT industry tends to shed 10% of its employees each year means that job security is usually a concern. For a new grad, normally this 10% layoff doesn't worry you too much, but it's a factor any engineer should be aware of. Another factor engineers and IT professionals need to keep in mind is the global job market. We are now competing with people around the world. This is a huge factor! It affects jobs competition, salary, etc. Companies like Amazon, Google and Microsoft are also scooping up qualified new grads from Canada with incentives like higher salaries, bonuses, better work environments. For a country, like Canada, with an aging workforce this is a serious challenge for technology companies. Being a co-op mentor, I have always encouraged my engineering mentees to be choosy and why not? They deserve the right to choose. They've worked hard to get this far and employers should be working to attract good employees and keep them happy. This is a fantastic market for co-op students and they should take full advantage. This is a great industry to be in and it can be very rewarding, but issues with workload, pay and job security may turn people away. It is easy to see why others have no issue with getting a degree in business and going into management to get paid more for possibly the same amount of work. My interest in technology continues to fuel my passion and desire to innovate, which is why I am in this industry. I encourage others to do the same, but go in fully aware and armed with the knowledge of the challenges that await them.


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They are now recruiting for a Landscape Architect with both design flare and delivery expertise to join them on a permanent basis. You will need to show a proven track record of working on large scale schemes and international project experience would be beneficial. Excellent team building and people skills are essential for this role which will require you to communicate at all levels with clients, colleagues and the consulting team. AutoCAD proficiency is essential.
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I am a very enthusiastic model and it is one of my many passions. I love being in front of the camera. I consider myself a fun, energetic and positive person. I am also reliable and put 100% effort into any shoot I do. I also take direction well and am open minded to ideas or concepts that you may like to create. Producing beautiful images is something I love to do and I am also an artist so have an eye for photography myself. I believe that good rapport between a photographer and a model is almost essential in creating good shots so I am always happy to chat and get to know you and have fun through the shoot whilst maintaining a professional attitude.
I have been modelling for 2 years and have highly enjoyed it throughout the journey. I am versatile, flexible and can demonstrate a wide range of looks. I have over 150 references and have been published in a few magazines. I am aware how to use my facial expressions, form and hands to create the right mood and feel for the images you want to create as a photographer. I have worked with professional photographers and amateurs and am happy to help and guide you if you are new to this visual art form. I am also very willing to contribute ideas and add my own creative thoughts to the shoot. I think the key to producing good images is to make sure you get into the character of what you are modelling which is something I do well.I always turn up to shoots well prepared with everything that is required of me and wear my make up and hair to a high standard.I have a full wardrobe of clothes so please message or ask me anything you'd like me to bring. I also have no problem purchasing items specifically for the shoot you are after as it's in my best interest to deliver the best photos possible.
I have past shoulder length light blonde hair, large green/blue eyes and full lips.
I can provide a versatile range of looks from girl next door, punky rock chic with attitude, glamorous beauty and many more.
I have no tattoos or scars
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I am flexible so I can perform a vast variety of full length poses.
I have a 16-25 railcard and travel by train. I am happy to travel to you so don't be afraid to ask. I also have a valid passport so am happy going abroad for shoots.
I will expect contribution to travelling if I am travelling more than 20 miles to get to you, unless you are booked on a tour.
I like my nude work to represent beauty, shape and form. I like to represent femininity to it's most tasteful, artistic and beautiful manner so please be aware of this.
I will not do any adult work of any sort. Any images taken of me which show explicit content showing genitalia must be deleted or cropped. If I see any images uploaded of me anywhere showing this sort of content you will be reported and further action may be taken.
If you do not accept this term then we cannot work together.
I have no problem doing classy hollywood style glamour + boudoir (please check out my modelling folder "boudoir"). I enjoy working to this style and have lots of beautiful lingerie sets and accessories to achieve this look.
I believe that this style is soft and delicate and expresses sexiness in a subtle way. I will not do any playboy/zoo/nuts/page 3 style glamour so please do not ask me to do poses like this. If you are unsure of what I mean by this drop me a message :)
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Skip Murphy In The Afternoons Coming To V 101.9 & Charlotte Radio!
(Charlotte, NC; April 1, 2013 ) The Skip Murphy in the Afternoon Show will begin broadcasting today from 3p-7p on V 101.9/WBAV. Skip Murphy, one of radios most dynamic personalities will team up with a true woman of influence, Jasmine Sanders, cohosting an afternoon program. The Urban/R&B program will play hits from today, the 80's and the 90's.
Skip Murphy in the Afternoon will be upbeat, with humor, dishing on the latest trends, gossip and more. The music will provide the beat for an entertaining drive home.
Skip Murphy is a radio veteran with over 30 years of broadcasting experience. His radio career began in his home town of Charlotte, N.C. After working as the morning man on WPEG in Charlotte, Murphy relocated to Dallas-Ft. Worth in 1993. Soon thereafter, he became the #1 rated morning show personality for over 10 consecutive years. Murphy has developed a formula for bringing together a top team of professionals to join him in the studio to produce a daily show that consistently remains fresh, entertaining and relatable to the listener.
Jasmine Sanders, seen nationwide on BET/Centric is co-host of the network's show "Culturalist," established herself as a prominent personality at New York's WWFS 102.7 and also at WBLS, hosting the top-rated midday show. BET describes her as being, "…known for her infectious personality and for her knack to make even the most private celebrities feel comfortable. She makes everyone, from listeners to guest feel like their listening to a friend." As the recipient of various career achievement awards including being named at the top of Girl's Incorporated's "Most Influential Women" list. Jasmine Sanders is what's hot today in radio.


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SingTel introduces NewsLoop content aggregator
SingTel is sticking its proverbial toe in the vast content aggregator lake with the launch of its NewsLoop app.
SingTel is sticking its proverbial toe in the vast content aggregator lake with the launch of its NewsLoop app.
An 8,900 kilometer undersea fiber cable system in Asia, backed by a consortium including Google, China Telecom, NEC and a host of local telecommunications companies, went live Thursday.
Ericsson has demonstrated HSPA (High-Speed Packet Access) with download speeds up to 168M bps (bits per second) and 24M bps on the uplink, the company said on Monday.
Optus parent company, SingTel, has announced it will run a trial of the wireless technology called Long Term Evolution (LTE) in Australia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Singapore.
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For work use, Microsoft Word and Excel programs pre-installed on the device are adequate for preparing short documents.
The Fujitsu LifeBook UH574 allowed for great mobility without being obnoxiously heavy or clunky. Its twelve hours of battery life did not disappoint.
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well as some of you might have guessed i saw x2:xmen united or as it should rightly be called xmen2. the first name is just too long for a sequel title. it was a 100 times better than the first one. sure it had cheap corny jokes but that made it fun. what made it funner? Wolverine. wow he is way hottttt. even with the wolf earlike hair he was way sexy. dont try to tell me those lies that he isnt real. i know the truth for i ama mutant too. lol you dont believe me either huh/ well anyways my acting final is tomorrow along with my spanish and history final. then the next day i have english, math and choir finals. then i am frreee. until i get a job and stuff. welll i also have that whole saving the world thing that most mutant super heros have to put up with. atleast i have my man wolverine holdin my back. yeah thats way cool sarah. chris is soo smart he runs his own live journal from his own server. wow hes cool.i get to see xmen2 again and drool over wolverine again on friday. i cant even picture hugh jackman with without wolverine hair. all i see is leopold prancing around with wolf ears and claws. aah the fun of a healthy imagination. i want to make out with wolverine on a motorcycle.whew!!! welll i have to go before i ruin everyones brains... Mrs.Wolverine....errrrr.....I mean Sarah
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Technical advances in ultrasound supported by mathematics include computed tomography (inverse scattering), scatterer number density calculations (statistics), wave elastic tissue interaction (viscoelasticity), ferroelectric transducer development (ceramic physics), and wave equation modeling of ultrasound in viscoelastic materials such as tissue. The mathematical model behind ultrasound computed tomography is presented in section 14.1.3.
Mathematics and physics have greatly influenced the development of ultrasonic imaging, and many challenging problems from physics and the mathematical sciences remain to be solved. Beam forming in nonhomogeneous and usually nonisotropic materials such as biologic tissue is not at all well developed theoretically. Adaptive beam forming, which corrects for variations in refractive index within the imaged field, is a problem that is not solved. Inverse scattering is not a solved problem for geometries in which the sound is either traversing (forward scattering) or reflecting (backscattering) from the object. Acoustic models for the behavior of transducers with the complicated geometries of today's scanners are not well developed.
Following are some viewpoints on the various aspects of ultrasonic imaging.
The instrumentation of ultrasonic imaging consists of the transducer, a beam former, and a signal analysis and display component.
There are three important areas of development pertaining to transducers: (1) field distributions, (2) acoustics and vibration, and (3) electromechanical properties of piezoelectric and ferroelectric materials.
The seminal references in this area are, of course, related to the classic diffraction theory of Huygens and various analyses by Rayleigh, Kirchoff, and Sommerfeld. This theory is particularly applicable to monochromatic radiation and enables accurate calculations of the field distribution from ultrasound radiators under certain conditions. Because it is limited to monochromatic ultrasonic energy, this approach is not well suited to wideband ultrasound imaging.
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I have spent the past year and a half rebuilding my life. Twenty six years of eating whatever I wanted and one year of truly losing sight of who I was, it was time to make a change. I have lost 37 pounds to date and in October, 2010, will compete in my first Bikini and Sports Model Competition. I believe in the power of the mind and that whatever goals I set for myself, I will attain. This mindset has formed as a result of my journey the past year and a half with myself, and only becomes more concrete month by month. This has become a way of life for me now and everyday I work towards bettering myself, physically and mentally.
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Review of the 2006 Volkswagen New Beetle
Though still undeniably cute and fun, the Beetle is getting past its prime. Other competing two-door hatchbacks and convertibles offer more features and power.
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Cute yet classic styling, long list of standard features, diesel engine option.
Aged design, tight rear-seat accommodations, limited cargo room.
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The New Beetle gets a styling refresh for 2006. New front and rear bumpers, headlights and taillamps highlight the exterior changes. Inside, the cabin receives a new console, redesigned instrument cluster, revised sun visors and additional chrome trim. Under hood, last year's gasoline engine choices are dropped in favor of the 150-horsepower, 2.5-liter, five-cylinder engine first seen in the redesigned Jetta. Stability control is now standard.Read full review of the 2006 Volkswagen New Beetle
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What's New for 2006
The New Beetle gets a styling refresh for 2006. New front and rear bumpers, headlights and taillamps highlight the exterior changes. Inside, the cabin receives a new console, redesigned instrument cluster, revised sun visors and additional chrome trim. Under hood, last year's gasoline engine choices are dropped in favor of the 150-horsepower, 2.5-liter, five-cylinder engine first seen in the redesigned Jetta. Stability control is now standard.
When the Golf-based Volkswagen New Beetle debuted, America went bonkers over it. It was cute and retro cool at the same time. But that was 1998. Just like cute puppies, cars grow old. And unless something is done to keep the interest up, the public's fascination wears off. The New Beetle is entering its ninth season for 2006. At this point, many cars are into their second full makeover. Instead, VW has stuck to the New Beetle's tried-and-true design -- with limited success. Indeed, New Beetle sales have cooled considerably over the last five years. Though its competitors can never hope to match the Bug's pedigree, they have surpassed the aging design in practical terms.
Hoping to eke out a little more life from the New Beetle hatch and convertible, VW has freshened the exterior styling and upgraded the standard engine for 2006. Instead of last year's anemic 2.0-liter four, the Bug now comes with a standard five-cylinder. At 150 horsepower, it matches last year's optional 1.8T in power (but not overall refinement), which is no longer available. The freshened styling is merely different, not necessarily better, but the new five-cylinder engine is a substantial improvement. The TDI diesel versions of the New Beetle come with VW's innovative Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG) transmission. This is the same highly acclaimed unit featured in Audi's TT 3.2. Essentially a six-speed manual transmission, the DSG removes the clutch pedal and associated operation, and places it under the control of computer chips and hydraulic servos. When left in full auto mode, it's as smooth as or smoother than any conventional automatic. When shifted manually via the floor-mounted shifter, the DSG offers quick, precise gear changes that make a traditional manual seem unnecessary. Along with this interesting pair of drivetrain options, VW is relying on the Beetle's large array of standard features, premium cabin furnishings and ever present cute factor to keep the nameplate on buyers' minds amidst a field of strong competitors.
Body Styles, Trim Levels, and Options
The two-door New Beetle is available as a two-door hatchback or convertible body style. Hatchbacks come in 2.5 and TDI trim; convertibles are 2.5 only. All models come with 16-inch wheels; air conditioning; power windows, locks and mirrors; cruise control; seat-height adjusters; a tilt and telescoping steering wheel; and a manually folding top on convertibles. Options include 17-inch wheels, leather upholstery, a trunk-mounted CD changer, satellite radio, a sunroof on hatchbacks and a power top on convertibles.
Powertrains and Performance
The New Beetle 2.5 hatch and convertible come with a 2.5-liter inline five-cylinder engine that produces 150 horsepower and 170 lb-ft of torque. Power is put to the front wheels through a standard five-speed manual transmission or a six-speed automatic. Those interested in improved fuel economy can opt for the TDI hatchback, which comes with a 1.9-liter turbocharged diesel-fueled four-cylinder. It makes 100 hp and 177 lb-ft of torque and can get about 40 mpg. TDI buyers can get either a five-speed manual or VW's Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG) transmission. Essentially a six-speed manual tranny with an electronically controlled clutch, the DSG can be operated in a full auto mode like a traditional automatic or manually shifted.
Standard on all New Beetles are four-wheel antilock disc brakes, stability control, side airbags for front occupants, full-length head curtain airbags and active front head restraints. Convertibles have a rollover protection system. In government crash testing, the Beetle earned four out of five stars in both frontal-impact categories. It received a "Good" rating (and "Best Pick" status) from the IIHS for its performance in frontal offset crash testing but a "Poor" rating for side-impact crashworthiness.
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The editorial staff of the Chicago Tribune has written to its editor, Gerould Kern, demanding answers about the company's continued relationship with under-fire content provider Journatic.
Continuing questions about Journatic's ethics and business practices came into sharp focus earlier this month with the discovery that it had supplied a story to the Chicago Tribune's TribLocal edition that contained allegedly plagiarized and fabricated elements.
The concerns first emerged when WBEZ-FM's "This American Life" broadcast a story showing how Journatic used cut-rate staff in the Philippines to write stories using fake, American-sounding names.
Now 90 Tribune journalists — including Pulitzer prize-winning columnists Mary Schmich and Blair Kamin and several Metro desk editors — have written to Kern, citing "deep frustration and concern in the newsroom over the Tribune's continued relationship with Journatic, one that threatens to jeopardize our credibility."
The letter, delivered to Kern Wednesday, refers to other incidents of plagiarism and false bylines at other Journatic clients, including the Houston Chronicle, and says "repeated incidents of false bylines and false datelines, along with plagiarism, have been exposed at several Journatic clients."
Tribune suspended the use of Journatic following the discovery of the plagiarized article and announced an internal investigation earlier this month. It then said it had hired Randy Weissman, a former employee, to consult on standards for Journatic.
The journalists write that they know Kern shares their concerns about the credibility of the Tribune. But they say they want answers from Tribune management about what the Tribune's relationship with Journatic will be in the future. Specifically, they are demanding to know how much the Tribune invested in Journatic; what percentage of Journatic it owns; how the company was vetted; who decided not to immediately sever ties with Journatic; how content provided by Journatic will be labeled for readers if it is brought back; and how the Tribune's credibility as a watchdog can be maintained if the Tribune doesn't demand the same high standards from its business partners.
The letter notes that the code of ethics that all Tribune employees sign "makes it clear that it is a firing offense to engage in the kinds of practices that Journatic has engaged in again and again." It adds, "Why then is Tribune seeking to salvage its relationship with Journatic when as a matter of policy it declares zero tolerance for such behavior?"
Kern did not return calls Thursday and Tribune communications manager Maggie Wartik said the company would not be commenting on the letter. A staff meeting was called for 4 p.m., apparently to discuss the issue, newsroom sources said.
Journatic CEO Brian Timpone also did not respond to requests for comment.
Timpone's business has suffered a series of damaging headlines in recent weeks, including the resignation of its head of editorial, Mike Fourcher, who offered a withering criticism of Journatic when he quit, saying its business model sacrifices quality for quantity in the interests of profits.
Journatic claimed at the time that Fourcher was about to be fired and jumped before he was pushed.
The Tribune announced an investment of undisclosed size in Journatic in April, and it laid off 11 reporters who had previously been writing for the TribLocal editions.
Sun-Times Media, which includes the Chicago Sun-Times, cut its own ties with Journatic's Blockshopper service earlier this summer. Sun-Times CEO Tim Knight, an early investor in Journatic said earlier this month that he had received back his entire investment when Tribune Co. completed its deal with Journatic. "My remaining holdings amount to about 1 percent of the company," he said.


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What a fascinating thing! Total control of a living organism! — psychologist B.F. Skinner
The corporatization of society requires a population that accepts control by authorities, and so when psychologists and psychiatrists began providing techniques that could control people, the corporatocracy embraced mental health professionals.
In psychologist B.F. Skinner's best-selling book Beyond Freedom and Dignity (1971), he argued that freedom and dignity are illusions that hinder the science of behavior modification, which he claimed could create a better-organized and happier society.
During the height of Skinner's fame in the 1970s, it was obvious to anti-authoritarians such as Noam Chomsky (" The Case Against B.F. Skinner") and Lewis Mumord that Skinner's worldview—a society ruled by benevolent control freaks—was antithetical to democracy. In Skinner's novel Walden Two (1948), his behaviorist hero states, "We do not take history seriously," to which Lewis Mumford retorted, "And no wonder: if man knew no history, the Skinners would govern the world, as Skinner himself has modestly proposed in his behaviorist utopia."
As a psychology student during that era, I remember being embarrassed by the silence of most psychologists about the political ramifications of Skinner and behavior modification.
In the mid-1970s, as an intern on a locked ward in a state psychiatric hospital, I first experienced one of behavior modification's staple techniques, the "token economy." And that's where I also discovered that anti-authoritarians try their best to resist behavior modification. George was a severely depressed anti-authoritarian who refused to talk to staff, but for some reason, chose me to shoot pool with. My boss, a clinical psychologist, spotted my interaction with George, and told me that I should give him a token—a cigarette—to reward his "prosocial behavior." I fought it, trying to explain that I was 20 and George was 50, and this would be humiliating. But my boss subtly threatened to kick me off the ward. So, I asked George what I should do.
George, fighting the zombifying effects of his heavy medication, grinned and said, "We'll win. Let me have the cigarette." In full view of staff, George took the cigarette and then placed it into the shirt pocket of another patient, and then looked at the staff shaking his head in contempt.
Unlike Skinner, George was not "beyond freedom and dignity." Anti-authoritarians such as George—who don't take seriously the rewards and punishments of control-freak authorities—deprive authoritarian ideologies such as behavior modification from total domination.
Behavior Modification Techniques Excite Authoritarians
If you have taken introductory psychology, you probably have heard of Ivan Pavlov's "classical conditioning" and B.F. Skinner's "operant conditioning."
An example of Pavlov's classical conditioning? A dog hears a bell at the same time he receives food; then the bell is sounded without the food and still elicits a salivating dog. Pair a scantily clad attractive woman with some crappy beer, and condition men to sexually salivate to the sight of the crappy beer and buy it. The advertising industry has been using classical conditioning for quite some time.
Skinner's operant conditioning? Rewards, like money, are "positive reinforcements"; the removal of rewards are "negative reinforcements"; and punishments, such as electric shocks, are labeled in fact as "punishments." Operant conditioning pervades the classroom, the workplace and mental health treatment.
Skinner was heavily influenced by the book Behaviorism (1924) by John B. Watson. Watson achieved some fame in the early 1900s by advocating a mechanical, rigid, affectionless manner in child rearing. He confidently asserted that he could take any healthy infant, and given complete control of the infant's world, train him for any profession. When Watson was in his early 40s, he quit university life and began a new career in advertising at J. Walter Thompson.
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George Mason head baseball coach Bill Brown is pleased to announce the early signings of four high school players to National Letters-of-Intent to become student-athletes at Mason beginning with the 2008-09 academic year. Chris O'Grady of Congers, N.Y., Ryan Pfaeffle of Commack, N.Y., Dan Shafferman of Wilmington, Del. and Josh Turner of Dumfries, Va. will join the Patriots beginning with the 2009 season.
"Chris is a big strong left-handed pitcher with unlimited potential," Brown said. "Ryan is a very accomplished pitcher as a high school player. We look forward to him coming in and competing right away with a command of three pitches. Dan is a very athletic catcher in the Mason tradition. He is an offensive-oriented catcher with outstanding defensive skills and arm strength. Josh is a special player who will bring exceptional speed and athletic ability to our program."
O'Grady is a 6-foot, 3-inch left-handed pitcher from Clarkstown High School North. As a junior, he pitched 46 and two-third innings, striking out 46 and walking 28 while compiling a 3-2 record. He was selected first-team All-County and twice first-team All-Conference. He earned a silver medal at the Empire State Games and he played summer baseball for the N.J. Twins. O'Grady, who also plays football and is the captain and starting quarterback of the team, is the brother of current Patriot T.J. O'Grady.
Pfaeffle is a 6'0" right-handed pitcher from Commack High School. As a junior, he pitched 42 innings with 49 strikeouts and nine walks. He put together a 5-1 record with one save and a 2.33 ERA. He was named to the All-Conference and Academic All-Conference teams and was a member of the Long Island Tigers organization in the summer. He also was selected to the Long Island Federation of Amateur Baseball Leagues All-Star Team.
Shafferman is a 5'10" right-handed hitting catcher from Dickinson High School. As a junior, he batted .381 with one home run and 19 RBI and a 1.000 fielding percentage. He was named first-team All-State and first-team All-Conference and was selected the team's Most Valuable Player. He played in the East Coast Professional Showcase and he's a member of the Maryland Oriolander Organization in the summer.
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My project no. 4, chapter clothes (I am trying to make some toys too). So, as soon as I saw trousers from Burda 10/2012 I though I would look skinny as the model on the picture (of course it doesnt work that way, but I do hope, always ). I bough some black semi winter material, which has some strech in it, but its nothing similar to yersey. So, I take pattern in my regular trousers size, but it turned out to be too small. I dont measure pattern as each time I do it it turned out to be too small, but end product is usually too big. This time, it was not the case. Around the waist it was just perfect, but the rest was far too small. I tried with inserting few cm fabric as seen in the picture, …hmmm… for now, its ok…
Next pair of trousers will be better. And of course, if anyone is reading this and have some tips, comments or advices ..pls. feel free… I will be happy. I want to improve my skills which are not that good at all.
Oct 29, 2012, 12.40 PMby freaky-philomeen
dear byVA, I know, if we want to hurry through to a new garment, we don't want to hear it but what really improved my trousers-making 1000 times was making a muslin.
I was so sick of never finding fitting trousers so I took a jeans-pattern with a front fly, (which alone is not easy the first times…), added inset pockets, measured my personal-fit-waistband, tried out button-holes, tried top-stitching and took notes of all my steps. I always hesitated to do the extra work and the muslin trousers is not supposed to be worn on the street ;))) …but it really paid of.
Oct 30, 2012, 07.58 AMby byVA
Thank you, thats one really good advice. I just happened to have same spare fabric, which is not to be worn even inside my home (that would be the day for my bf: me, being dressed in big pink flowers ;) ).
btw, your green cat is fantastic, I will try it too :)
Have a nice day….
They look good to me but if you feel then tight why don.t.you.add a contrasting stripe down the outside leg?? i.ve seen trousers with a white stripe.and they looked great x
Oct 30, 2012, 08.02 AMby byVA
ah, smart… The posted picture is with adjustment between legs, now, I think "your way" would give a better final result. Thanks for the advice :)
Have a nice day..
They look good to me but if you feel then tight why don.t.you.add a contradting stripe diwn the outside leg?? i.ve seen trousers with a white.stripe.and they looked great x
They look good to me but if you feel then tight why don.t.you.add a contradting stripe diwn the outside leg?? i.ve seen trousers with a white.stripe.and they looked great x
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But in the meantime (and of much greater import), the recently-recognitioed texts of the revised Order of Mass have been revealed by the USCCB -- the complete "White Book" is available in PDF.
(Yes, "consubstantial" is there. As is "dewfall." "Pro multis" is, indeed, rendered as "for many"... but, alas, "deign" didn't make the cut.)
As previously noted, the Rome-approved OM will be the "binding" liturgical text for the entire English-speaking world; an evolving conference site has more on the changes, anticipated for rollout in late 2011 at the earliest.
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CHICAGO, April 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines achieved its best first-quarter on-time performance among domestic flights since 2003 with 81.4 percent arriving on time, and, despite several severe weather events, ended the month of March with 80.7 percent arriving on time.
March was the third consecutive month that more than 80 percent of United's domestic flights arrived on time.
"We are very focused on providing solid operational performance and great customer service," said Jeff Smisek, United's chairman, president and chief executive officer.
A key driver of on-time arrivals is on-time departures, particularly at the start of the day. United's highest-performing hub for on-time departures of the airline's first flights of the day in March was San Francisco International Airport, with 86.6 percent of flights before 9 a.m. departing exactly at departure time or early, followed by Cleveland Hopkins International at 86 percent.The Department of Transportation measures a flight on time if it arrives within 14 minutes of its scheduled arrival time. Employee BonusesUnited will reward eligible employees a $50 bonus for the company's domestic on-time performance result for March, and another $50 for reaching the company's first-quarter customer-satisfaction target, as measured through online surveys that thousands of members of United's MileagePlus loyalty program complete each day. In the months of January and February, United also beat its domestic and international on-time performance targets, earning eligible employees $100 bonuses each month. For the first quarter, each of those employees earned a total of $300 in bonuses. United also has launched the new nomination period for the company's Outperform Recognition Program. Through June 30, eligible MileagePlus members may nominate employees who provide excellent customer service. United will then select 101 eligible nominees to receive a total of $125,000 in cash awards. About UnitedUnited Airlines and United Express operate an average of 5,472 flights a day to 381 airports across six continents. In 2012, United and United Express carried more passenger traffic than any other airline in the world and operated nearly two million flights carrying 140 million customers. United is investing in upgrading its onboard products and now offers more flat-bed seats in its premium cabins and more extra-legroom economy-class seating than any airline in North America. In 2013, United became the first U.S.-based international carrier to offer satellite-based Wi-Fi on long-haul overseas routes. The airline also features DIRECTV® on nearly 200 aircraft, offering customers more live television access than any other airline in the world. United operates nearly 700 mainline aircraft and has made large-scale investments in its fleet. In 2013, United will continue to modernize its fleet by taking delivery of more than two dozen new Boeing aircraft. The company expanded its industry-leading global route network in 2012, launching nine new international and 18 new domestic routes. Business Traveler magazine awarded United Best Airline for North American Travel for 2012, and readers of Global Traveler magazine have voted United's MileagePlus program the best frequent flyer program for nine consecutive years. United is a founding member of Star Alliance, which provides service to 194 countries via 27 member airlines. More than 85,000 United employees reside in every U.S. state and in countries around the world. For more information, visit united.com or follow United on Twitter and Facebook. The common stock of United's parent, United Continental Holdings, Inc., is traded on the NYSE under the symbol UAL. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130404/MM89155LOGO) SOURCE United Airlines
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Franklin Mountains State Park, opened in 1987, is nestled against the combined bright lights of the twin cities of El Paso and Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. Franklin Mountains is the largest recognized urban park in the United States at 24,247 acres.
The urban setting provides a scenic backdrop to the park area itself, and the occasional cloud cover and the periods of dawn and dusk create dramatic vistas. The Franklin Mountains, the largest mountain range in Texas, are the southernmost end of the Rocky Mountains and are set against beautiful desert landscapes. The weather in El Paso and the surrounding area provides a year-round warm climate for all who live there and visit.
In fiscal 2007, the park saw almost 50,000 visitors
The state formally acquired Franklin Mountains in 1979 to protect the mountains from encroaching urban development.1 The park features the Wyler Aerial Tramway, a gondola system also operated by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department that provides a majestic view of the surrounding area at a height of 5,632 feet.2 The park offers 44 picnic sites and outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, camping, walking tours and cave exploration. Horseback riding trails are in development. The park also features many opportunities for birding. It is part of the central flyway for migratory birds traveling between Mexico, through Texas and into the Mountain West.3
According to Cesar Mendez, Franklin Mountains' superintendent, nearly 90 percent of park visitors are from the local area. Visitation and revenues have increased this year, he adds. Increased park access and expanded hiking trails have allowed more families, school groups and local organizations to visit the park this year than last.4 In fiscal 2007, the park saw almost 50,000 visitors, and almost all of these were day users.5 For 2007, Franklin Mountains' general operating expenses totaled $242,352. Park revenues totaled $57,266, resulting in an operating deficit of $185,086.6
This year Franklin Mountains saw an increase in appropriations from the Legislature for park services, including an increase in staff from five to 10.5 FTEs. Visitors to the park feel secure knowing staff are out on the trails, Mendez says.
Park officials team up for events with many local entities. The park works with the El Paso Zoo as an outreach opportunity to teach conservation methods and practices to schoolchildren. Park officials also host joint events with staff of the El Paso Museum of Archeology to raise funds for the museum, which does not charge an entrance fee.7
According to Richard Dayoub, president and CEO of the Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce, the park "contributes to the quality of life of the surrounding area." As the park is no less than 15 to 20 minutes away from surrounding residential areas, many local residents take the opportunity to use its trails on a regular basis. The amenities and conspicuous scenic beauty of the park attracts businesses searching for a high quality of life for employees and families.8
The Franklin Mountains' sister park, Hueco Tanks State Historic Site, situated some 30 minutes away, attracts international travelers and is widely recognized as one of the best sites in the world for "bouldering," a challenging variation of mountain climbing without safety ropes. In fiscal 2007, Hueco Tanks had 23,286 visitors.9
Scott Culver of the Franklin Mountains Wilderness Coalition, a coalition of community organizations with equal interest in the park's continued history and preservation, states there are indirect financial benefits for several industries associated with Franklin Mountains and Hueco Tanks. This includes retailers in sporting goods and recreational services, such as mountain climbing equipment, bicycling equipment and horseback riding services. Some of the major bicycle shops in the area include Crazy Cat Cyclery and The Bicycle Company. These two companies directly benefit from riders who use the world-class mountain biking trails that wander through the park and the surrounding area.
Wyler Ariel Tramway contributed $734,649 in sales and $415,973 in personal income to El Paso County in 2006. Hueco Tanks State Historic Site contributed $582,207 in sales and $331,774 in personal income to El Paso County in 2006.
Other industries that indirectly benefit include the feed industry, flight schools and flight services and hotels and restaurants in close proximity to the parks. The Coalition hosts the annual Poppies Celebration to draw new funds to support further protection of areas surrounding the park. Each year the celebration brings some 2,000 people to the area, including local artists and organizations whose activities support the park.10
Hueco Tanks' fiscal 2007 revenues were $124,969 against operating expenses of $277,578, resulting in a net deficit of $102,609. The Wyler Aerial Tramway earned $249,777 the same year, against operating expenses of $428,846, resulting in a net deficit of $169,069.11
According to a study conducted by John Crompton of Texas A&M University, Wyler Ariel Tramway contributed $734,649 in sales and $415,973 in personal income to El Paso County in 2006. The Tramway also created 11.9 jobs and generated $3,673 in sales tax revenue for the county in that year. Hueco Tanks State Historic Site contributed $582,207 in sales and $331,774 in personal income to El Paso County in 2006. The park also created 9.4 jobs and generated $2,911 in sales tax revenue for the county in that year. The study did not include Franklin Mountains State Park.12
Summary Economic Impacts
Hueco Tanks State Historic Site and Wyler Aerial Tramway, El Paso County
|2006 County Sales
|2006 County Resident Income
|2006 County Employment (Full-Time Equivalent)
|2006 County Sales Tax Generated
Source: Texas A&M University.
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Direct Spending (Fiscal 2007)
|Operating Expenses*
|Net Income
* Includes salaries, operating expenses and minor (non-capital) repair.
Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
- 1 Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, "Franklin Mountains State Park," p. 1, http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/franklin/. (Last visited September 18, 2008.)
- 2 Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, "Wyler Aerial Tramway," p. 2, http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/wyler_aerial_tram/. (Last visited September 18, 2008.)
- 3 Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, "Franklin Mountains State Park," pp. 2-5.
- 4 Interview with Cesar Mendez, superintendent, Franklin Mountains State Park, El Paso, Texas, July 24, 2008.
- 5 Data provided by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, "State Park Sites, Acreage, and Visits," with Texas Comptroller's office calculations.
- 6 Data provided by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, "Revenue Less Operating Costs, FY 2006-2007."
- 7 Interview with Cesar Mendez, superintendent, Franklin Mountains State Park.
- 8 Interview with Richard Dayoub, president and CEO, Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce, El Paso, Texas, July 24, 2008.
- 9 Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, "Hueco Tanks State Historic Site," pp. 1-3, http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/hueco_tanks/. (Last visited September 18, 2008.)
- 10 Interview with Scott Culver, Franklin Mountains Wilderness Coalition, El Paso, Texas, July 24, 2008.
- 11 Data provided by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, "Revenue Less Operating Costs, FY 2006-2007."
- 12 Texas Coalition for Conservation, The Economic Contributions of Texas State Parks in FY 2006, by John L. Crompton and Juddson Culpepper, Texas A&M University, Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences (Austin, Texas, December 2006), http://rptsweb.tamu.edu/faculty/Crompton/Crompton/Articles/3.10.pdf. (Last visited September 18, 2008.)


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This link takes you to summary report of C-Stat, and includes the results in a number of performance measures across the department. CDHS updates the C-Stat report quarterly, and encourages you to read it and share it with others who may find it interesting. If you have questions about particular data elements, please contact Ki'i Powell, our Performance Management Director or comment on our Facebook page. By working together and using evidence and data to make decisions, we can become the best 21st century Human Services System.


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Universities are Playing a Major Role in PE
By David Savastano
While printed electronics continues to enjoy growth, there remains a sense that there are applications under development that are going to springboard the technology toward tremendous success.
Printed RFID tags (Photo credit: Gyou-Jin Cho/Sunchon National University)
Already, we have seen a number of promising young companies spring out of universities: Solarmer Energy (UCLA), Konarka (UMass Lowell), Plextronics (Carnegie Mellon University), E Ink (MIT Media Lab) and Xunlight (University of Toledo) are just among the few that come to mind.
Today, there are hundreds of universities that are examining the PE market, from printed circuitry and displays to RFID. At every conference, professors are discussing projects that are underway. Perhaps these will become everyday items in the coming years.
A few recent examples offer proof that there are innovative projects underway. These seven projects only scratch the surface of what is being developed on the campuses around the globe.
On the display side, the Flexible Display Center (FDC) at Arizona State University is at the forefront of technology. A government-industry-academia partnership, FDC is focusing its efforts on high-performing organic thin film transistors (OTFTs) for flexible display applications.
The FDC is unique among the U.S. Army's University centers, having been formed through a 10-year cooperative agreement with Arizona State University in 2004.
The FDC had made numerous advances in conjunction with major companies. In February 2009, the FDC announced a breakthrough in flexible display technology by demonstrating the world's first touchscreen active matrix display on a flexible, glass-free substrate, through a collaborative effort with its partners E Ink Corporation and DuPont Teijin Films.
In November 2009, the FDC and Universal Display Corporation, which developed its UniversalPHOLED phosphorescent OLED technology, announced that they have strengthened their collaboration to extend to the joint fabrication of prototype active-matrix PHOLEDs on flexible plastic substrates for the U.S. Department of Army. The idea is to create lightweight, flexible devices the military can utilize on the battlefield. These would also clearly have strong potential in the consumer marketplace.
One major opportunity for PE comes in the form of printable RFID tags using a roll-to-roll process. That would solve the problems of cost for RFID tags made of silicon chips, and would allow item level tagging and scanning to become a reality.
Dr. James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Chair in Chemistry as well as a professor of mechanical engineering and materials science and of computer science at Rice University, has been doing groundbreaking work on nanotechnology. Most recently, his research team collaborated with the team of Gyou-jin Cho, a professor of printed electronics engineering at Sunchon National University in Korea, on a carbon nanotube-infused ink for inkjet printers.
As reported in the March 2010 issue of the journal IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices, the ink is used to make thin-film transistors, a key element in printable RFID tags. Ultimately, the goal is to print these tags at a cost of a penny each, and may ultimately be printed using the gravure process.
Textiles are another area of interest for PE researchers, and Stanford University nanomaterials science and engineering professor Yi Cui and his team are working on creating wearable fabrics that become batteries. They are demonstrating the capability of creating flexible batteries made of cotton or polyester dipped in the carbon nanotube ink, and say that these are even washable. They published their findings in ACS' NanoLetters in January.
The potential for such a textile is limitless: one could set up health monitoring systems or power personal electronic systems.
Graphene technology is another area of great interest to universities and the commercial marketplace alike. In early 2010, researchers in the Electro-Optics Center (EOC) Materials Division at Pennsylvania State University announced that they have produced 100 mm diameter graphene wafers manufactured from silicon carbide, which reportedly would be the largest diameter wafers available. Graphene is ideal for use in high-frequency electronic devices.
According to EOC materials scientist Joshua Robinson, Penn State is developing graphene device processing to enhance graphene transistor performance and has fabricated RF field effect transistors on 100mm graphene wafers. Another goal of the Penn State researchers is to improve the electron mobility of the Si-sublimated wafers to nearer the theoretical limit, approximately 100 times faster than silicon.
Utilizing graphene, Swedish and American university researchers report that they have succeeded in producing a new type of lighting component which they see as a less expensive alternative to OLED lighting, in addition to being fully recyclable.
The invention, an organic light-emitting electrochemical cell (LEC), paves the way for glowing wallpaper made entirely of plastic. The research is published in the scientific journal ACS Nano by scientists at Linköping University and Umeå University, in Sweden, and Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.
Since all the LEC's parts can be produced from liquid solutions, it will also be possible to make LECs in a roll-to-roll process on, for example, a printing press in a highly cost-effective way.
"This paves the way for inexpensive production of entirely plastic-based lighting and display components in the form of large flexible sheets. This kind of illumination or display can be rolled up or can be applied as wallpaper or on ceilings," says one of the scientists, Ludvig Edman from Umeå University.
The study is published in the journal ACS Nano and is titled "Graphene and mobile ions: the key to all-plastic, solution-processed light-emitting devices." The authors are Piotr Matyba, Hisato Yamaguchi, Goki Eda, Manish Chhowalla, Ludvig Edman, and Nathaniel D. Robinson.
Also on the subject of material technology, a team of North Carolina State University researchers, led by Dr. Michael Dickey, assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at NC State and co-author of the research, are working on shape-shifting antennas that open the door to a host of new uses in fields ranging from public safety to military deployment.
According to Dr. Dickey in an article published in December 2009, the antennas utilize an alloy made up of gallium and indium that "can be bent, stretched, cut and twisted – and will return to its original shape." The antennas remain in liquid form at room temperature, which allows for maximum flexibility.
Solar cells are another key area of opportunity. A team of scientists from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) reported that they have has created a new type of flexible solar cell using arrays of long, thin silicon wires embedded in a polymer substrate. These solar cells enhance the absorption of sunlight and efficiently convert its photons into electrons.
Caltech's researchers, led by Harry Atwater, Howard Hughes professor, professor of applied physics and materials science, and director of Caltech's Resnick Institute, which focuses on sustainability research, noted that the solar cell does this using only a fraction of the expensive semiconductor materials required by conventional solar cells. The silicon-wire arrays absorb up to 96 percent of incident sunlight at a single wavelength and 85 percent of total collectible sunlight.
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WASHINGTON, November 3, 2013 — Studies conducted at Georgetown University and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) by Daniel Clauw M.D. and Richard Gracely M.D. and supported by the National Fibromyalgia Research Association, the U.S. Army and NIH have revealed via advanced brain imaging that fibromyalgia is rooted in physical source and not generated by psychological issues.
Advanced technology called functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) clearly shows brain blood flow and neurological changes during painful episodes that affect victims of the disorder.
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fMRI reveals blood activity measuring oxygen rich and oxygen poor flow as a basic measure and showcases the effect of the brains neurobiology at the precise moment pain from FM occurs and provides a roadmap of areas most and least active during the period of time FM pain strikes .
An article of this study published in Arthritis and Rheumatism-the American College of Rheumatology, states the a pathological process makes FM sufferers sensitive to even minor pain signals that are neurobiologically amplified.
The article states that the medical fraternity has discounted FM as physical in source because there was no known specific, identifiable biological cause so the symptoms were chalked up as a psychological disorder, but Dr. Clauw emphasizes the neuroimaging gives "A unique opportunity to look at the neurobiology underlying tenderness."
This study used a measurable source of pressure on the hands of FM and non-FM control subjects by applying mild pressure on subject's hands and using the fMRI for a 10 minute scan as pressure was applied. Those with FM had brain scans light up when blood flow instantly and substantially increased in the pain receptor areas in the same manner as the scan would show a physical injury occurring under similar circumstances. The changes were identified in 12 areas of the brain with FM subjects but only two areas of the brain lit up with no significant discomfort reported by non-FM control subjects.
SEE RELATED: Fibromyalgia: Drs. Rice and Albrecht help those who suffer
The fMRI proves FM victims as hypersensitive to pain signals and suffer pain generated by events that would normally not affect those without FM.
The Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research reports ongoing studies by Dr. Clauw and a team of collective researchers from the Department of Anesthesiology, Medicine and Psychiatry at the University of Michigan, Ann Harbor, the Department of Women's Health research Program at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and the Chronic Pain Management Program at Kaiser Permanente.
In concert with Dr. Cluaw is University of Michigan Rheumatologist Dr. Leslie Arnold who claim that up to 75 percent of people with FM are misdiagnosed yet in more recent years, this figure is improving.
Dr. Clauw's research team has determined FM as a disorder of pain processing with evidence suggesting both ascending and descending pain pathways operate abnormally analogous to a "volume control setting" set way too high. Patients also exhibit alterations in levels of neurotransmitters that cause augmented central nervous system pain processing and levels of several neurotransmitters that facilitate the transmission of pain that are elevated in the cerebrospinal fluid and the brain.
SEE RELATED: Fixing fibromyalgia pain: Relief found in REM sleep
The understanding of FM is considered "no longer poorly understood" as are the resulting related issues such as chronic pain states, irritable bowel syndrome, chronic sleep disorders chronic related disease, headaches, fatigue, stiffness, osteoarthritis, depression and other gastrointestinal problems.
This information combined with the recent release of research results from Dr.'s Frank Rice and P.J. Albrecht at Integrated Tissue Dynamics which explains blocked AV shunts and capillary dysfunction creating variances in body temperature and peripheral nerve association to central nerve pain should assuage concerns and put to rest suspicions of the medical and legal fraternities, FM victim's families, and friends once and for all that FM is not only physical in source but in the realm of rheumatoid diseases, second only to osteoarthritis.
Paul Mountjoy is a Virginia based writer and psychotherapist
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