![]() ![]() ![]() Subjects were seen to be spending maximum time in non-REM (NREM) sleep. Twenty-five apparently normal healthy male subjects, aged 18 to 40 years were recruited for the study initially after written informed consent but only 15 subjects could complete the study successfully. The study was conducted in sleep lab in department of physiology of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Patna after taking ethical clearance from the institutional ethics committee. Music therapy is a conventional treatment and makes up part of an integral whole together with physiotherapy, kinesiotherapy and recuperation. Music show reduced psychopathologic symptoms (anxiety and depression), improves self-rating, influences quality and disorders of sleep, reduces pain and improves patients' openness, readiness and co-operation in treatment process. It has a modifying influence on vegetative, circulatory, respiratory and endocrine systems. Music therapy is a method, which takes the advantage of therapeutic influence of music on psychological and somatic sphere of the human body. A study by Choi (2010) examined the effects of music and PMR on anxiety, fatigue, and improvement of quality of life (QoL) in family caregivers. It indicated that music therapy constituted an effective method for reducing anxiety levels and improving sleep quality. Hernández (2005) explored the effect of a music therapy procedure (music listening paired with progressive muscle relaxation ) on the reduction of anxiety and improvement of sleep patterns in abused women in shelters. ![]() It states that sleep disorders may result in fatigue, tiredness, depression and problems in daytime functioning. (2008) investigated the effects of music on sleep quality in young participants with poor sleep. It found the use of soothing music as an empirically based intervention for sleep in older people. A study (Lai et al., 2005) investigated the effects of soft music on sleep quality in older community in Taiwan. These include meditation, prayer, mental healing and therapies that use creative outlets, such as art, music or dance.įew studies have focused on the effects of music, as a non-pharmacological method of improving the quality of sleep in older adults. Mind–body interventions use a variety of techniques designed to increase the mind's capacity to affect bodily function and symptoms. However, no previous study in my knowledge has proven effect of 432 Hz music on sleep pattern. Musicians describe it by words like correct and peaceful tone. Certain records mention use of 432 Hz music as very beneficial tone for inducing sleep. Music has been a part of meditation since ancient times. Music has been found to decrease sympathetic nervous system activity reduce anxiety, blood pressure (BP), heart and respiratory rate and has positive effects on sleep via muscle relaxation and distraction from thoughts. As sleep is affected by both physiological and psychological factors, many researchers tried to explore effect of mind–body intervention like music on sleep. Pharmacological treatment to overcome sleep disorders are used widely, but their use is limited by side effects and long-term intervention. It has been found from population-based studies that approximately 30% of the adult samples drawn from different countries report one or more of the symptoms of insomnia like difficulty initiating sleep, difficulty maintaining sleep, waking up too early or non-restorative or poor quality of sleep. In patients of cardiovascular disorders (CVDs), respiratory disorders and metabolic disorders, chronic sleep disorders are common. Sleep disorders may result in fatigue, tiredness, depression and problems in daytime functioning. However, many research studies show abnormal sleep patterns or sleep disorders among older subjects and sleep workers. ![]() Sleep is a normal and essential human behaviour. ![]()
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![]() ![]() In “Tár,” critics want to see a treatise on cancel culture or misogyny or #MeToo or power dynamics in relationships or classism or political correctness or… you name it.Īll of this is in the text of the film, too. This, to me, is the mission statement of a movie that virtually every criticism I’ve read has missed. Tár’s true muse is Mahler’s Fifth, which she says, unlike all of his other work, remains mysterious beyond a dedication to his new bride. During their conversation, he poses questions about the role of a conductor, and how different conductors can alter music through their own interpretation of the creator’s intent. “Tár” opens with fictional conductor Lydia Tár being introduced on stage for a conversation with NPR’s Adam Gopnik. If you’re interested in digging into the vault, here are my reviews from last year’s Oscar binge. I actually don’t know a damned thing about it. The Fabelmans - It’s about time indie director Steven Spielberg gets some national recognition.Īftersun - I enjoyed “Before Sunrise” and “Before Sunset,” so I’m looking forward to this sequel which I’ve not researched at all.Įmpire of Light - I have nothing funny to say about this. RRR - People seem to love it, and I’ve chosen to pronounce it only in a pirate voice.ĭecision to Leave - I’m assuming this is Tim Robinson in a hot dog suit for two hours and I’m very excited to see it. And by that I mean I probably need to secure some edibles. Moonage Daydream - I love Bowie but I also have to be in the right mood to go through a Bowie looking glass. Women Talking - Assuming this is just an episode of “The View” but I’ll give it a shot when I can see it on a streaming service for free.īabylon - This looks like if they remade Leo’s “The Great Gatsby” but, you know, good this time. The Eternal Daughter - I need to see it to be certain it’s not just a fake movie from an episode of “Seinfeld.” Oh, I’m being told that’s literally what 70% of all new shows and movies are about… Triangle of Sadness - Finally someone is speaking out about how awful rich people are. Movies I plan to see in the near future and may write about then: The Whale - Tom Hanks in “Elvis” was enough “actor in a fat suit” for me this year. I don’t feel like I’ve missed anything.Īll Quiet on the Western Front - I’m sure it’s great, but I just don’t think I have it in me to watch a 3+ hour German war movie. Of note: Movies I have no intention of seeing:Īvatar: The Way of Water – I’ve never seen the first one. ![]() But that it forced me to consider what art really is on the big screen probably supports its inclusion either way.Īs for other movies that got some serious buzz in 2022, I’ve spent the past few weeks playing catch-up on all I missed throughout the year, and I have thoughts below. ![]() So, is it reasonable for “Top Gun” to be a Best Picture nominee? My sense is its presence on this list is as much about gaining a wider audience for the awards show as it is about the movie’s actual quality. Indeed, the feeling of watching “Top Gun” in the theater for the first time might be far rarer than anything the other Oscar movies delivered this year. Just because the feeling evoked by “Top Gun” wasn’t sadness or introspection or existential dread doesn’t make the feeling evoked any less significant. That’s the case my friend wanted to make. How rare is that these days? And isn’t the point of a movie to make you feel something? It was the type of movie where, cliched as it sounds, people stood up to cheer. On the other hand, as my friend argued, you unquestionably feel something watching “Top Gun.” It was exhilarating. It’s largely what a really good algorithm might’ve written in that it hits on all the elements of an enjoyable movie without actually having any feeling behind them. There’s no depth to it, no deeper message it wants to convey. On the one hand, comparing what went into making “Top Gun” with something like “ Everything, Everywhere, All at Once” or “ Banshees if Inisherin” underscores just how light “Top Gun” is. This was not high art.Īnd yet, “Top Gun: Maverick” is a nominee for Best Picture. The dialogue was superfluous, the characters were cut-and-pasted from the first movie, and the plot could essentially be boiled down to an early level of a first-person video game about flying. On the other hand, it was still a popcorn flick. It was the type of genuinely exciting, popcorn flick that absolutely needs to be seen on the big screen and that so rarely gets made anymore outside of the Marvel movies. I had a fun conversation with a friend of mine the other day about “ Top Gun: Maverick.” I saw it in the theater shortly after it was released, and I loved it. ![]() ![]() There is a set of audience reaction buttons, allowing you to add sound bites such as applause and laughter. The added mechanics range from what you might expect to find on an editing board to the somewhat absurd. ![]() This trio along with the intro and outro responsibilities feels like a great starting point.Īs you progress there are several additional mechanics thrown into the mix, some just for one broadcast but most of the others must be picked up rather quickly as they become part of the game’s nightly repertoire. At certain points during the broadcast, due to shoddy equipment, you have to adjust the wavelength with the right joystick to prevent interference such as distortion and static from contaminating the airwaves. On the right side of the control panel is a grid-marked screen with a wavelength stretching across. The third mechanic introduced in the opening section is interference. Luckily the game gives you an audio cue when something should or could be censored and the outgoing sound is even displayed on a tiny screen with the bleepable audio appearing in a different color. The left trigger activates the bright red dump button on your control panel, allowing you to censor any audio you deem offensive keep in mind that you have to censor it on the screen with the two-second delay. You have four choices, each labeled with one of the four face buttons on the controller. The first mechanic you learn is how to switch between the four cameras. There are two larger screens to the right which are the live feed screen and broadcast screens (the broadcast screen is delayed roughly 2 seconds). Four small screens on the left are the different feeds coming into the editing room. These actions need to be taken at the start of each day in the studio, but after that, you get to the bread and butter of the game. You must then sort through a selection of VHS advertisement tapes under your desk and select the three you will play during the broadcast by inserting them into a trio of VCR slots. The basics start with you turning on a power board to your left. ![]() At first glance, it might be intimidating, but the game does a fantastic job of introducing you to the different mechanics, with the former editor walking you through the basics over a speakerphone sitting on a table to your right. This user interface layout gives you a large amount of control over each night’s broadcast. The majority of the game takes place in an editing room where you have a first-person view of all the equipment necessary to edit and produce a broadcast. I don’t know how the game will age, but I think it is very topical for the current climate and I found myself smiling many times while playing. The story echoes many elements of real life, from politics to entertainment, and even a subplot about a lockdown, poking fun at each part many times along the way. You can decide how the newly elected officials as well as their counterparts are perceived. As a news editor, you have a great deal of power in your hands. The main plot in Not For Broadcast revolves around the changes occurring in a fictional country after an authoritarian party takes over in the elections – you broadcast the victory speeches on your first night on the job. You might wonder how the developers can tell a cohesive story over such a long period of time. This interaction with your predecessor is the start of a whirlwind story that stretches over years of in-game time. You play as Alex, who has just taken over fom the previous nightly news editor. Obviously, Not For Broadcast isn’t your typical FMV-style adventure game, but it does feature a live-action story. I should probably start by saying that I don’t play many FMV adventure games. If you can’t tell, I thoroughly enjoyed Not For Broadcast I think it has a mass appeal due to the novelty value alone, but if you’d like to find out exactly what pulled me in then stay tuned for the full review after this short break. ![]() ![]() NotGames have also woven an engaging story that develops throughout multiple in-game years. NotGames have struck gold here by creating a realistic, yet easy-to-use interface for interacting with the game. Most of the gameplay involves the player acting as a live TV editor. However, that is not the case with Not For Broadcast, a satirical adventure/simulation developed by NotGames and published by tinyBuild. So many games released nowadays are derivative in one way or another. Every so often I get to experience a game that is unlike anything I’ve played before. ![]() ![]() ![]() You can do the 13-course chefs tasting menu or the 7. We look forward to welcoming you to our Geranium. The legends, new voices, and mad-scientist ideas that make Portland a strange and wonderful food city. This has been our favorite dining experience in Portland so far. Please do not hesitate to ask if you have any questions. We value you as a guest and sincerely appreciate your support. In closing, we would like to thank you for choosing to dine with us. Prior to COVID, we installed antibacterial hand sanitizers in our kitchens and staff bathrooms, this will be extended to our guests bathrooms and hostess desk. There are no Michelin Star Restaurants in Portland (or any Pacific Northwest city) because the Michelin Group has not written a guide for the area. Our food and beverage service has been adjusted in accordance with current food safety recommendations and we will continue to provide excellent service. In addition to thorough cleaning and disinfection procedures throughout the entire restaurant, we have assigned a dedicated team member to disinfect all high touch points such as door handles, buttons, elevators, bathrooms etc. We have implemented structured cleaning and hygiene protocols based on advice from our local health authorities. In response to the current coronavirus, we are monitoring the situation daily, and are taking all of the precautions needed. ![]() Best michelin star restaurant near me in Portland, Maine. Portland, ME Restaurants Michelin Star Restaurant. The safety of you and our team is of the utmost importance to us. Top 10 Best Michelin Star Restaurant in Portland, ME - June 2023 - Yelp. ![]() ![]() ![]() Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press, 2020. Powell, Kim Sajet, and National Portrait Gallery. Caragol, Taina, Dorothy Moss, Richard J.Cambridge, Massachusetts: The MIT Press, 2021. A Black Gaze: Artists Changing How We See. You Are Your Best Thing: Vulnerability, Shame Resilience, and the Black Experience, An Anthology. Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds. Reprint, New York, New York: Henry Holt and Company, LLC, 1995. Baldwin, James, Derrick Bell, and Janet Dewart Bell.Counterpoints: A San Francisco Bay Area Atlas of Displacement and Resistance. The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness. Urban Health Group: Team of licensed counselors and psychotherapists serving the East Bay and specializing in supporting Black, Indigenous, and other people of color in need of mental health services.Therapy for Black Men: National platform for mental health resources geared toward Black men and boys.Therapy for Black Girls: National platform for mental health resources geared toward Black women and girls.National Alliance on Mental Illness San Francisco: Nation’s largest grassroots organization dedicated to improving the lives of those living with mental illness, hosting regular Black, Indigenous, and people of color mental health support groups.Mental Health First Oakland: Project of the Anti Police-Terror Project offering a new model for non-police responses to mental health crises.Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective: National movement-building, grant-making, and training institution rooted in removing barriers to mental health and wellness services for Black and marginalized communities.San Francisco Human Rights Commission: Department of the City of San Francisco serving as a resource platform and advocacy initiative.Essie Justice Project: Nonprofit organization of women and gender non-conforming people with incarcerated loved ones engaging in advocacy and healing work to end the harms of mass incarceration.Ella Baker Center: Police accountability, policy advocacy, and violence prevention organization and resource originally founded in 1996 as Bay Area Police Watch.Critical Resistance Oakland: Longest-standing chapter of Critical Resistance operating campaigns on anti-policing, anti-imprisonment, and “inside-outside” correspondence work with imprisoned people, in addition to other community-building and empowering initiatives. ![]() Catalyst Project: Resource-driven organization training white organizers seeking to participate in anti-racist social movements.Black Organizing Project: Grassroots organization centering the voices and needs of Black people in organizing spaces.Black Infant Health: California Department of Public Health program providing resources to improve the health and wellbeing of Black pregnant women and birthing people.BElovedBIRTH Black Centering: Program of the Alameda Health System and Alameda County Public Health Department offering pre- and postnatal care for Black women and birthing people, by Black people.Anti Police-Terror Project: Black-led, multiracial, and intergenerational coalition working toward a sustainable model for eliminating police terror in communities of color. ![]() ![]() There are hundreds of free design elements, templates, stock images, and fonts to bring your designs to life. Klex is a web app used to create quick, simple graphics, mainly for social media. It is perfect for quick social media artwork, but it does have very limited functionality otherwise.įree templates, elements, and stock images The intuitive interface means anyone can use it, no matter the level of skill. It's a lightweight design tool, intended to speed up and simplify the process of creating great visuals for social media posts. ![]() Hundreds of stock resources and templatesīuffer, the popular social media scheduling and management app, has created Pablo. There's also a mobile app so you can design on the go.Īvailable on: Web mobile app 8. There are also premium templates and features you can buy if you would like more functionality. However, there are hundreds of backgrounds, graphic elements, typefaces, animations, images, videos, design assets and even music that you can work with to create something striking and unique. The quality you’re able to produce is excellent, but the designs can end up looking a little generic because they are based on templates. Like Canva, it mainly uses templates, although you are able to create your own designs using a blank template. Great selection of templates and design elementsĬan send preview links to colleagues to reviewĪdobe Spark is a web-based design tool, primarily intended for designing assets for social media. ![]() Template-based designs can sometimes look generic Canva also has a mobile app, which offers a pared-down version of the same functionality.īest for: Basic, quick, professional-looking designsĪvailable on: Web mobile app 7. However, because it's template-based, the designs can sometimes look a little generic. It's a great tool for beginners and those with limited time because you can create professional-looking designs really easily and quickly. It provides templates you can choose from and has a very user-friendly drag-and-drop interface. Thousands of free photos, videos, and graphicsĬanvas can't be resized once you've started workingĬanva is a web-based software, which has the advantage of saving to the cloud so your designs are available on any device you log in on. SUMO Paint has many of the same tools and features as Adobe Photoshop, although its strength lies in its illustration capabilities.īest for: Digital illustration basic image editingĪvailable on: Web, mobile app Free online graphic design software 6. It also has quite powerful photo editing tools, but many of those features are exclusive to the paid version. It's a web app that's great for digital drawing. SUMO Paint is another great free Photoshop alternative. Many features only available in the paid version The designs can be created quickly and look neat and professional, but because they are based on templates and elements, they're difficult to customise and you may struggle to create something unique.īest for: Infographics data visualisationĬan be slow when working with large files ![]() It has a simple drag-and-drop interface and is suitable for total beginners. Only low-quality downloads on free versionĮaselly is a specialised web-based design tool used for creating infographics and visualising data. It’s extremely quick and responsive, even when working with fairly large files.īest for: Quick and simple image edits and designsĪvailable on: Windows Free digital drawing software 4. It doesn’t have as advanced functionality as some of the more complex apps, but there are many plugins available to expand the features to your needs. Paint.NET is free raster graphics editing software and a more advanced version of the well-known Paint app by Microsoft. Plugins available to increase functionalityĬan only view and edit one image at a time Level of expertise required: Low to MediumĪvailable on: Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, and Chrome OS 3. It also supports vector artwork.īest for: Digital painting and 2D animation Krita is designed for ease of use with a drawing tablet, although it is possible to use the software without a drawing tablet. It's most useful for 2D animation and digital painting. Krita is an open-source raster graphics editor. KritaĪ learning curve when using brush presets There is a steep learning curve if you haven’t used similar software before, but there are many tutorials available online.īest for: Graphic design with full featuresĪvailable on: Windows, Mac, Linux 2. However, you can edit the source code to customise it, and there are hundreds of third-party plugins you can find if you’re looking for specific functionality. The open-source software is quite well known as a free Photoshop alternative, although it doesn’t have as many features. ![]() It is used for editing and enhancing images as well as full-scale graphic design work. Gimp is probably one of the most popular free graphic design software tools. ![]() ![]() ![]() You can get personalized budget assistance and help with more complicated things, like negotiating with your creditors or finding out which financial assistance programs you qualify for. Seek help: The National Foundation for Credit Counseling is a reputable nonprofit organization that offers financial planning help.This doesn’t mean you deprive yourself of these things forever it just normalizes not spending as much money on them and finding cheaper alternatives. Do a no-spend challenge: Try to eliminate spending for a month (or several) on a problem area in your budget, such as clothing or entertainment.You can ask a lender for a modified payment plan or refinance your debt into more manageable payments. ![]() Negotiate with creditors: If debt payments are pushing you into the red, reach out to your creditors.But going through your bank statements to see what you really spend can help you find areas you can work on. 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The Nitro PDF Reader is more than a program that can only open PDF files. Best Parental Control for iPhone & iPad.IPVanish VPN vs Private Internet Access. ![]() ![]() ![]() When I asked at Cane and Canoe (the main restaurant) if they served half portions of eggs benedict, the reply was, “This is Montage, we’ll do anything you want.”.I’m not sure where the housekeeping staff was hiding but that coffeemaker was always clean and waiting. The coffeemaker was cleaned (I used it several times a day) and ready for the next use.And a few strategic lights were turned on throughout the suite plus privacy drapes were drawn. At turndown service, a bottle of water was placed on the nightstand next to the bed, along with a sweet treat.And there was a chilled bottle of water waiting in the cup holder. Each time I got in my car, the valet handed me the seatbelt in an unspoken reminder to drive safely.After the valet service parked my car for the first time, the attendant called me by name, as did the rest of the Montage staff during my entire stay.At Montage Kapalua Bay, it was as if the staff knew what I wanted before I did. Service with a smile (and they know my name) at the Montage Sunset Pool tumbles down the hill in a series of water features.Īnticipating guests’ needs is a hallmark of exemplary personal service. ![]() But it was the anticipation of my every need that impressed me the most. Sure, it’s a gorgeous property offering 50 luxury suites (available in two and three bedroom units) with the largest balconies that I’ve ever seen. It’s the little things that stand out for me when I think of my stay at Montage Kapalua Bay. Just the way I like my tropical vacations. What I discovered was a corner of Maui with a low-key, upscale vibe. (Photo courtesy Montage Kapalua Bay.)Īlthough I’ve traveled to Maui twice before, this was my first time venturing to the Kapalua area. Luxury in Maui: Montage Kapalua Bay Review The spacious lanai at Montage Kapalua Bay. ![]() And that’s exactly what I found when the Maui Visitor’s Bureau invited me to stay at Montage Kapalua Bay. Romantic accommodations in a quiet, scenic setting with unassuming personal service is my kind of luxury travel experience. ![]() ![]() ![]() * Drink the entire 32 ounces within ninety minutes.* Immediately take 2 tablets of Ducolax and drink the second dose of Miralax/Gatorade Mix. ![]() * Wake up 5 hours before your arrival time to start the second prep dose.* Continue drinking clear liquids until bedtime.* Drink the entire 32 ounces within 90 minutes.* AT 6pm take 2 tablets of Dulcolax and drink the first 32 ounces of Miralax/Gatorade Mix.* AT 10am begin a “Clear Liquid Diet.” Clear liquids include water, juice without pulp, soda, black coffee, tea, electrolyte drinks, Ensure CLEAR, Boost Breeze, Jello, Broth, Popsicles.(white toast, eggs, yogurt, cream of wheat, smoothies without seeds) * Have a low residue breakfast BEFORE 10am.Divide the entire bottle of Miralax into two 32 ounce bottles of Gatorade. * Prepare two doses of the Miralax/Gatorade Mixtures.Purchase Miralax 238g (8.3 oz) and 4 Dulcolax Laxative Pills (Not stool softeners) at the pharmacy (over the counter). Whatever system you use, this modern way of timing the intake will make for the best chance of an effective cleansing and a good, safe exam. These instructions are given individually but the principle remains the same: half the night before, and half about four hours before the exam. Some patients still prefer to use old fashioned Miralax preparation, or Osmoprep, which is done with pills (a lot of them!). If you assume it will take about an hour to wake up, drink the second bottle and finish any extra clear liquids, then you should set your alarm for about four hours before the colonoscopy time and start the second half of your preparation right away. So, make sure you know the time of your procedure, and make sure you have finished the second bottle of prep AND any extra clear liquids, three hours before that. This way it will be empty while you are sedated and there will be no chance of you aspirating while you are asleep. The idea behind the timing of the second bottle is this: For a safe anesthetic, your stomach should have NO clear liquids going into it for three hours (at a minimum) before your procedure. The second bottle is the one that really does the important final preparation. It is easy to get faint and light-headed if you do not drink enough fluids. Follow the prep solution with at least 40 oz of clear liquids and keep drinking as much as you can to avoid dehydration. Don’t make any plans to leave your house after you start the process – the first bowel movement will arrive unexpectedly without warning any time from one to about four hours after you finish the liquid. The first prep solution bottle should be drunk sometime after work the evening before your exam. jello, chicken broth, popsicles, sorbet, juice without pulp, Gatorade, Miso (without the tofu!). Blended foods do not qualify. Also, no dairy and no protein. Be creative with your clear liquid restriction: anything water-based that light shines through counts as a clear liquid, e.g. Don’t eat a lot of bulky fiber, especially seeds – we are always seeing chia, sesame, quinoa, flax seeds, etc., in an otherwise clean colon, and they clog up the scope and hide small polyps, so you should try to cut them out of your diet for 2-3 days before your colonoscopy.Īfter breakfast, you should have nothing except clear liquids until your exam the next day. ![]() The morning of the day of the prep you can have a light breakfast. You will receive instructions to take half the solution in the evening and half of it very early in the morning. We have also found that the “split prep” technique works much better than taking the whole preparation the evening before the exam. The result is that the clear liquids you drink along with them will act as a kind of “colonic” from above – flushing through the colon and washing it clean. ![]() These solutions are not really drugs since they don’t get absorbed into the bloodstream but remain in the colon. They contain medications that, when taken orally, will hold water in the bowel so it does not get absorbed into the body. Our office regularly uses one of two similar solutions: Suprep or Clenpiq. ![]() |
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