Provoked by Nightmares August 21, 2009
Posted by Pat in : nothing in particular , comments closedPractically everyone can recollect an experience or a handful of them with nightmares, memories of crawling into their parents bed or strolling down the hall for a refreshing glass of water after a particularly ghastly dream being one of the elements that serves to unite childhoods across the country and around the world. Nightmares dont end for plenty of people, however, and some experience more disturbing dreams than others. For some people, particularly those who are suffering from concerns in their personal, social, and professional lives, nightmares can be exhausting. Recently, this issue has made it to the forefront of the psychotherapy industry for its implication in the risk of suicide.
Though other symptoms such as depression are more commonly associated with suicide, the pervasiveness of nightmares in suicidal thoughts and behaviors has been a growing subject of interest for any well-informed therapist. While most people experience unforeseen bad dreams, chronic sufferers of nightmares may be internalizing their pain or engaging in other thoughts or activities that don’t serve their overall well being. A recent study led by a psychology doctoral candidate at Florida State University has reviewed the link between nightmares and suicide, and has found that the unacceptable and terrifying dreams are significantly and independently associated with suicidal symptoms.
The research calls for greater development of therapies involving the acquisition of quality, relaxing sleep, and points out that, clients in therapy for depression can overcome nightmares and other issues associated with rest to achieve a better quality of life while awake. The study, which is likely to spawn new inquiries into the links between sleep, mood, and behavior, was presented at the Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies.
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Samsung LN46A650 46-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV has a breathtaking picture. August 21, 2009
Posted by Pat in : nothing in particular , comments closedI bought the Samsung LN46A650 and when it arrived I immediately started feeding it dark scenes and looking for anything resembling vertical banding, and I am extremely happy to report that this TV has none. It’s been a week now and the more I watch this TV, the more satisfied I am with it. The picture quality is amazing, even standard definition (SD) content looks very good (SD content was terrible on my old Westy). XBox 360 games look great and run smooth as well.
The viewing angle is very good with a minimum of color wash-out even at extreme angles. You’ll want to go ahead and turn off Auto-Motion Plus (AMP). It’s kind of a gimmicky concept in the first place, but it really only succeeds and making things look strange. And by strange, I mean movies start to look like live-action plays or like they were shot with a home-video camera.
I imagine some people will like this, but it’s not for me, and I just turn it off. The Samsung LN46A650 46-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV has a lot of features We also bought a PS3 along with the Samsung HDTV LCD and connected them via HDMI. WOW! We are big movie buffs and watching some of these movies on Blu Ray is like watching them again for the first time. The picture is pristine! I truly never thought I would be able to capture the same crystal clear picture I have seen in the store so many times, but I am happy to say I have.
This was well worth buying I am perfectly happy with this TV. The touch of color bezel is also beautiful. It certainly adds a touch of class to the TV and to any room you put it in.
How to get National Safety Passport training August 21, 2009
Posted by Pat in : nothing in particular , comments closedTraining for the Safety Passport can be acquired for a fraction of the current cost and the course is delivered in a way that will allow you to do it anywhere at any time. “Here’s a tried and tested course which will render current methods obsolete. I have no doubt about that” stated the CEO of Protect Life health and safety consultants.
Now safety passport training can be obtained via computer based training. The course is stored on a Flash Drive. Once plugged in: it automatically guides the user through the course module by module. The candidate can stop and start at any time. After successful completion of all the required modules the user is asked to complete a short on screen form which is sent via the internet to EMSS, they then issue a credit card sized pass which the candidate can present to an employer as proof of successfully completing the Safety passport course.
EMSS Safety Passport is supported by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), EMSS, The National Skills Academy, NEPIC, The University of Teesside, NESHEP and a large number of National / Multi-national organisations. This training is of interest and is applicable to both private and public sector organisations even members of the general public can add to their re-sellable skills set by taking it.
Some traditional courses that deliver the comparable levels of safety approval are classroom based and are delivered over two days. The traditional alternatives are much more expensive and offer less flexibility. Persons wishing to verify the validity of any particular EMSS Safety Passport can simply log into a secure portal. Authentication can be attained in seconds.
Advantages of getting safety passport training this way:
- Course can be taken anywhere any time for a fraction of the cost (other providers can charge up to £400 + accommodation for each candidate - this new product costs £79.99 +vat);
- This way of taking the course means that your network band width is not impacted and the memory stick is certified as being virus free by COMODO (Your IT department and security team will be pleased);
- Course can be delivered in less than half the current time and can be taken in small chunks hence less resource time is required and you don’t need to take the attendee away from ‘business as usual’ tasks for the full duration of the course;
- Get contractors working straight away - Instead of having to turn contractors away because they do not have a safety passport or they have no proof that they have successfully attended Safety Passport training. Now you can simply give them this memory stick and tell them to complete the course with immediate effect. They can be approved within five hours;
- Employers have a sanctioned, auditable, approved method for ensuring that all their staff have successfully undertaken National Safety Passport training.
Protect Life (health and safety superstore) are providers of this product. Inquiries should be sent to sales@protectlife.com or phone +44 (0)845 456 2325 or +44(0)871 050 0880.
Safety Passport (EMSS) - training anywhere / anytime