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My partner and I do it together in public! This time in the Nation's Capitol.
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged DC, Glen Retief, performances, The Jack Bank, tour, Washington on May 19, 2011| 12 Comments »
Glen Retief, age 12, a sensitive boy in a violent world
(This post contains lots of info about upcoming gigs and ONE special personal announcement. Can you find it?)
Actually this orchestrated public display will not be the first noteworthy event in which Glen and I flop around, a tag team of heart, mind, and body resulting in artistic man on man action.In addition to many impromptu artistic intercourse where we reveled in at cozy corner spots on the couch replete with low lights and murmurs, we done it in cars, and on queues, and we have done it more than once in the kitchen, the heart of the home, so suitable for two gay men to get it on in front of a mixed group of anxious, expectant, and trangressive folks as they marvel at the crazy risky behavior we flaunt in their faces. (Wait! He used a semi colon THERE?! Crazy man.)
We have a good history of doing it in front a variety of friends and strangers. We once did it for a small friendly audience of Quaker Folks in Hartford, CT. Then there was mildly raucous audience in Belfast that plied us with beers and local legend. Sure we have known that some folks prefer spying on us doing our stuff separately–alone–our special time where we each have control of content and climax.
I know that after the audience witnesses me do my thing, as I hobble off the stage, I feel spent and tremulous. I love to see us do it alone, but doing it together is well, explosive. We can't keep our hands and performance schedules off of each other.
So we are at it again. Glen Retief, the memoirist, and I, the theater Bible scholar queer activist guy will offer a joint presentation, this time in Washington, DC.(See Details Below)
Glen will read from his new book, The Jack Bank–A Memoiof a South African Childhood. (His South African accents with its lilts is sweeter than an apple tart covered in cream.
For my part I will perform some new stand-up comedy (which I have been told needs to come with a surgeon general's warning. Apparently it is not good for complacency) and perform scenes from my newest play I Can See Sarah Palin from My Wnidow! Lessons before the Second Coming.
I love book readings when authors read their own work, but often I find something missing and get a little bored. Glen is a brilliant reader, very animated, "performance art bookstore quality" :–p No honestly I have been thrilled to see him deeply reach people causing them to listen, laugh, are moved by the words Glen skillfully crafted each sentence and paragraph and even phrase while never forgetting the the overall arc of the work. over as if he was sculpture of stone peaces to flank a cathedral.
What you will also get with us together is a conversation between us that goes beyond being Quaker who use art for public witness. We are both Quaker who are partnered together and hope to get under the care of our local meeting, Pennsdale. We will touch on the role of being supporter, critic, and all that comes with partnership.
Quaker Artist and Public Witness
Peterson Toscano performs feats of activism on the stage while Glen Retief reveals injustice in the world and within himself on the page. These two very different Quaker artists reach out through their art into the broader world as they explore racism, homophobia, privilege, violence, faith, and identity.
Glen Retief will read from his new book–The Jack Bank, A memoir of a South African Childhood (St. Martins Press.) Retief grew up during Apartheid, and as a white privileged boy, he received training on how to maintain white domination for a racist regime. But as a gay young man, he found that his position in a macho, heterosexist, religious society created tensions that led him to question the world around him. His memoir offers an honest reflection and insightful reflection.
Growing up outside of New York City during the early HIV/AIDS crisis, Peterson Toscano received only negative messages about his sexuality. Being a devout Christian with a gay orientation, Toscano longed for a "cure" that would make him straight. 17 years and $30,000 later Toscano began to question his journey ultimately leading him to come out gay. He has since become internationally recognized for his hilarious and eye-opening comic plays–Doin' Time in the Homo No Mo Halfway House (now on DVD), The Re-Education of George W. Bush, and Queer 101–Now I Know my gAy,B,C's. His most recent work exposes gender benders in the Bible. Toscano will perform excerpts from some of his play and read from his upcoming memoir.
Doin' It in Belfast
Glen Retief and Peterson Toscano live in Sunbury, PA and are members of Penndale Monthly Meeting. They will marry under the care of their meeting later this year. Retief is associate professor of writing at Susquehanna University. Toscano performs his original one-person plays and gives lectures at universities, high schools, and theaters throughout North America and Europe.
Praise for their work:
"Glen Retief's Jack Bank is a transgressive, harrowing and illuminating work of literary art. In a language marked by a brutal childhood in the last years of the apartheid regime, and with uncommon wisdom, Retief's epiphanic narrative draws us into regions of cultural importance beyond the scope of traditional memoir. Thus, he changes what we imagine this genre to be, allowing it to become something truer."—Carolyn Forché, author of The Country Between Us
"…Peterson Toscano is the quintessential storyteller. A theater artist capable of bringing together exciting characters into a dramatic world that informs, entertains, and creates a platform for dialogue and possible constructive change. I enjoyed his performance immensely and look forward to his future work."
Roberto Prestigiacomo, Producing Artistic Director of AtticRep, San Antonio, TX
Lions and Racists and Queers–Oh My! Review of the Jack Bank Part 4
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Apartheid, book review, gay, Glen Retief, Memoir, South Africa, The Jack Bank on April 17, 2011| Leave a Comment »
This is my final installment of my four part review (with excerpts) of Glen Retief's The Jack Bank, A Memoir of a South African Childhood.
Part One: A Child Takes on his World
Part Two: Losing Ourselves to Violence
Part Three: Violence is Glorious
Literary memoir often requires that the author apply novelistic techniques on one's own life story or a portion of that story. Unlike autobiography which seeks to lay out the facts of a life or event, memoir is more concerned with all kinds of truth rather than just literal fact. At times dialog is re-imagined, scenes may even be combined, but in my opinion, the goal remains to get to the emotional truth of a personal narrative. As a result, the work may serve as confessional for the author, who if she or he works hard at it, does not stray into self-pity or justification.
In Retief's memoir he does not simply spill the beans on his country, South Africa, with the racism and white privilege that choked most of its inhabitants during Apartheid and beyond. Retief does not only reveal the rampant male on male violence within the state-run boarding school he attended and likely existed in other such schools around the country. He also unearths tragedy, trauma, and injustice within his own family–including exposing his own pedophile grandfather who sexually assaults one of Glen's family members. Layer after layer Retief pulls back the curtains and reveals the ugly, sick side of human nature hidden behind the family friendly Braai and the young boys' and good old boys' clubs.
But the author does not let himself off the hook. He does not emerge the perfect hero rising above it all in order to redeem his family and country. He too is touched by the violence and racism. As he attempts to become part of a Black community–dating Cecil, a Black South African and staying in the all-Black Soweto township during a time of unrest, he discovers that he too is damaged goods. In one of the books final scenes, Retief seeks shelter during an Inkatha attack in Soweto. Musa, a friend of Cecil's, risks his own life (and ultimately gets kidnapped by Inkatha fighters and nearly beaten to death) in order to protect Retief. Reflecting on "The Jack Bank" or the accrued interest of violence that infects every sector of South African government and society, Retief poignantly discloses yet another deposit he has made into this inhuman system.
"I am going now to the hospital," Cecil says. "I have to see Musa." A pause. "Do you want to come?"
I can hear the sadness and grief in Cecil's voice, his need for support. Regardless of my irritation for the night on the telephone and the Soweto eviction, I still love him. I need to be his boyfriend. To Musa I need to affirm his courage: "Cecil has been looking for you for a whole week, Musa. We didn't forget about you." I need to hug Cecil, to show I'm proud of him.
I also need to become blacker. This half-decade yearning for a dark-skinned community of refuge—for all its foolishness, it can lead me out of terror and into convalescence if I only take it seriously enough. Community—the word implies reciprocity. The purpose of life, it suggests, isn't to avoid agony or duck the jack bank, but to band together with others against it. To find in solidarity a fragile but sustaining redemption.
Finally, of course—I cannot leave this out of the roster—at this moment I owe it to Musa. Whatever the wisdom of his decision to go to his girlfriend's house, the fact remains he gave up his room, that afternoon, for my protection. A white man like you shouldn't be outside. A deposit of jacks made not in his own account, but in mine.
"Well," Cecil asks, "are you coming?"
"Will you get me?" I'm playing for time, now—I know this isn't practical. Cecil is an hour and a half away by public transport. If he ferries me around all day he won't get anything else done. "I really want to see Musa, babe." This, too, is a lie: he must sense it. I do not want to to be reminded of my trauma. I do not want to feel Musa's pain, and by extension my own.
"But I don't know how to drive there. Is it dangerous if I get lost?"
"It is OK, Glen, really. Don't worry. I cannot come for you—I am too busy." We say goodbye and hang up the phone on friendly terms.
But it's not genuinely alright. Really, he sees through my ploy; understands my the cowardice of my decision. A week or so later, in an over-the-phone breakup conversation, Cecil will say: "I do wish you had come to visit Musa that day, né? It would have showed me we were equals, as you always said."
The Jack Bank, though a dark tale much of the time, has something for everyone–exotic breathtaking scenes of wildlife in Kruger National Park–young tentative tender love between two friends–revelations about the white supremacist South African government and its death squads–conflicts and confusion between the white Afrikaans and English-speaking worlds co-existing–family dysfunction–the exhilaration of sexual, romantic, and intellectual liberation in revolutionary-era Cape Town–and a the story of the first country to grant equal rights to gays and lesbians in its constitution. Through it all Retief provides steady, deep reflection, vivid details, and startling insight.
But don't just take my word for it. Listen to what others are saying about the book.
Glen Retief
This week Advocate Magazine lists The Jack Bank on this week's Hot List (along with Glee and Scream 4 :-P) and in its review states:
"If it only dealt with his growing up against the harrowing backdrop of apartheid in a South African military boarding school trained to groom privileged white boys like him into violent oppressors — "jacks" are beatings — then this would be a riveting memoir; the fact that Retief was also coming of age as a gay man makes it essential reading. He also details his efforts to ban antigay discrimination in the post-apartheid Bill of Rights."
Publishers Weekly reviews it as well and says:
"Probing deeply into his personal memories of race, sexuality, and violence, creative writing instructor Retief has written a potent, evocative chronicle of his youth."
And writer Robert Olen Butler praises the book and Retief saying,
"A remarkable memoir with the deeply resonant literary power of the finest fiction. The Jack Bank is an important book by a supremely gifted writer."
And even if I didn't adore Retief for lots of reasons other than his magnificent writing, I would still strongly endorse his book and encourage you to run out and get it or order it on-line.
Violence is Glorious. Review of The Jack Bank part three
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Apartheid, Glen Retief, Memoir, South Africa, The Jack Bank, Violence on April 10, 2011| 2 Comments »
This is part three of a four part review of Glen Retief's memoir, The Jack Bank, A Memoir of a South African Childhood. (275 pages, St. Martin's Press) Here are reviews (with gorgeous quotes!) Part One–A child takes on his world and Part Two–Losing ourselves to violence.
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One startling aspect of Glen Retief's memoir is the way he chronicles the cycles of oppression he experienced growing up as a white gay boy in Apartheid South Africa. Retief reveals how the violence perpetuated against him within his violent culture bred violence in him. You may have heard of Stockholm Syndrome, where someone like kidnapped heiress Patrica Hearst transforms from captive into a terrorist. In similar fashion, after hanging with his "captors," Retief becomes the very thing he hates and fears.
After five years of getting tortured by older boys in his school, Retief becomes a prefect with the responsibility to address bad behavior among the younger students. In this new position of power could become a protector of other boys, a reformer of the system, a voice of reason in that violent boyhood madness. Instead Glen reenacts the suffering he endured but this time taking the role of his former abuser, John, by brutally assaulting Waldo, a boy under his charge. In breathtaking honesty, Glen recounts the scene with the accompanying intoxicating euphoria that fills him as he commits the violent act.
Later, what I'll recall most vividly about the moment is the enormous, surprising pleasure. Violence is glorious. I crash the cricket bat forward with every ounce of my strength: Waldo's head knocks forward against the wood. He gasps; he struggles to breathe. On about the fourth blow he begins to whimper and cry softly. I do not care: in fact this satisfies me. He deserves this, the little prick—now he will respect me—the triumph in my muscles and sinews is sensual, physical
What is it that makes me realize I've become John? Perhaps it is Waldo's kicked-donkey, helpless look, the way he leaves without making eye contact. Perhaps the dribbles I see on his chin: he has been unable to keep his mouth closed. Or maybe Paul's comment, a reality check:
"Yissis, hey, but you have only two settings. Either you let them walk over you, or you donner them until they can hardly walk anymore."
As Glen grows into young adulthood he hears the calls to violence and sublimation of Black South Africans coming from the white supremacist society around him and the Apartheid government. In part, Glen's growing awareness of his sexuality–gay in a society that views homosexuals as deviants and subversives–helps him begin to break out of the cycle of oppression into radical activism that seeks topple destructive and corrosive regime. In order to do so, he first needs to plunge into worlds very different from his own.
You can pre-order The Jack Bank at Amazon or get it from your local bookstore. Oh, and tell your library to stock it!
A child takes on his world: Review of The Jack Bank
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Apartheid, Glen Retief, Memoir, The Jack Bank, white privilege on April 6, 2011| 5 Comments »
Jazzed up on my performance enhancement drug of choice (Trung Nguyen Vietnamese coffee brewed in my Bialetti Italian stove top espresso maker) I begin a four-part review of Glen Retief's new book, The Jack Bank, A Memoir of a South African Childhood.
[Full Disclosure: I have slept with the author. In fact, he acknowledges as much in his opening remarks.]
Childhood can be such a murky, shadowy time when viewed from the lofty perch of adulthood. Nostalgia mixed with fragmented memory and family folklore make the job of reconstructing the past a potential hazard. When I first read a draft of Glen's book, I was struck by the power of his voice, particularly the honest, eyes-wide-open voice of his boyhood self that emerges early on in the memoir.
Glen Retief grew up in Apartheid South Africa, a privileged white boy who lived much of his childhood on one of the world's most famous animal game reserves–Kruger National Park. Literally surrounded by lions and leopards and hippos (including the one that blundered into the family garden,) Glen artfully recreates key moments in his childhood that reveal dangers far greater than animal predators in the bush.
In the following excerpt he reflects on his otherness, a son of English South Africans living in a rural compound of mostly Afrikaner decedents of Dutch colonists. While focused on his own differences among other white folk, in this scene he exposes his childhood remembrances of the Black South Africans in his world but not of his world. His society raised him to be racist in subtle disarming ways.
Afrikaans versus English is not the only cultural dissimilarity that I know in that staff village; but it is the difference that presses upon my consciousness: squeezes it. Black people, for example, appear in the mornings to make our beds and work in our gardens. They are different from us, there is no doubt about it; they like to listen to pennywhistle and mouth organ music on the radio; once when we gave Sara, our maid, a lift back to her home in the tribal area outside the game reserve, I noticed that she slept on a bed raised on bricks—Daddy told me this was because she feared the tokoloshe, a mischievous goblin who spirits black people away. But by afternoon, here in the village, black people disappear from my world, back to their compound more than a mile away, on the far side of the tourist camp. They are not permitted to use our village store, tennis courts, swimming pool, or golf course, so they exist only in the background of my childish world—undertone notes. There is something essentially flimsy or ephemeral about them. Like the cicadas or crickets they are more heard than seen.
Tomorrow I will share a scene from the book in which Glen is sent away to a state-run boarding school where he faces a an oppressor who will baptize him into the institutionalized violence of Apartheid South Africa.
Get your own copy here.


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Martin's Libya trip welcomed by Canadian business
Libya's leader Moammar Gadhafi praises Martin and Canada. Canadian business hopes Martin's trip to help them win contracts in Libya.
CBC News · Posted: Dec 19, 2004 9:49 AM ET | Last Updated: December 20, 2004
Prime Minister Paul Martin Martin met with Moammar Gadhafi Sunday for about an hour and a half inside the Libyan dictator's tent at a military base on the outskirts of Tripoli.
The two men smiled and shook hands before heading for the ornate tent, not far from the remains of Gadhafi's bombed out residence, where one of his children died when U.S. fighter jets attacked the building in 1986.
Martin told reporters discussion focused on international concerns including the situation in Darfur, human rights and trade.
Martin also stressed the need for judicial reform in Libya, due process and consular access to foreign nationals.
The prime minister also met with Canadian business leaders looking for contract work in Libya and joined Montreal-based SNC Lavalin in celebrating a potential $1-billion deal for further work on the Great Man Made River project.
The project will divert water from desert wells in southern Libya to northern coastal cities.
Lavalin president Jacques Lamarre says it was crucial for Martin to come to Libya to boost Canadian business.
Martin also met with Petro-Canada president and CEO Ron Brenneman, who hopes to win lucrative oil leases coming up for tender early next year.
Petro-Canada produces 50,000 barrels a day in Libyan oilfields.
Verenex Energy of Calgary is also bidding on oil leases.
The prime minister raised specific human rights cases with Gadhafi, but the particulars were discussed later in the day between Foreign Affairs Minister Pierre Pettigrew and Libyan Prime Minister Shukri Muhammed Ghanem.
Amnesty International is pushing for a fair trial for Canadian Mustapha Muhammad Krer, who was arrested upon arrival at the airport in Tripoli airport in May 2002 and accused of being in a group with ties to al-Qaeda, a charge he denies.
Before he was scheduled to return to Canada, Martin was invited by Gadhafi to a second, impromptu meeting Sunday evening, where the Libyan leader showered praise on Martin and on Canada.
"I send my regards and compliments to the Canadian people and congratulate them for the progress they have achieved so far," Gadhafi told Martin. "I congratulate them on the democracy that is exercised by all ethnic groups."
"On a personal level, we have gained quite a personal friendship. We are friends not just because he is the prime minister of Canada, but because we shall always be friends even if he is not the prime minister, "added Gadhafi.
Martin's visit follows a thawing of relations between western nations and the North African dictator who was once dubbed "mad dog" by former U.S. president Ronald Reagan.
A string of leaders has visited Gadhafi since he renounced terrorism and gave up his chemical weapons program.
Already this year, Gadhafi has held talks with French President Jacques Chirac, British Premier Tony Blair, German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder and Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi.
BACKGROUNDER: Libya
Martin's short but ambitious trip, originally scheduled for a full two days, was cut to 20 hours in order that he attend the funeral of Labrador MP Lawrence O'Brien, scheduled for Monday morning.
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Director of Admissions and Marketing
Harrisburg Academy
Wormleysburg, Pennsylvania
Harrisburg Academy seeks an accomplished and innovative Director of Admissions and Marketing to enhance communications with all constituencies, raise the school's visibility, and advance its brand.
Harrisburg Academy, founded in 1785, is a thriving PK-12 co-educational, independent day school serving a diverse population of 330 students. The school is located in Wormleysburg, Pennsylvania. The Campus is beautiful, safe, and well-maintained and support the school's educational mission. The school boasts a long tradition of excellence, based on a comprehensive curriculum and co-curricular programs delivered by teachers, coaches, and advisors, who are imbued with a commitment to bringing out the full potential of every student.
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BASIC FUNCTION
Reporting to the Head of School and working with the senior administrative team, the Director of Admissions and Marketing will lead, plan, direct and implement overall strategies for all marketing and communications on behalf of Harrisburg Academy in order to raise the visibility, advance its brand, and articulate clear messaging to internal and external constituencies.
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The primary objective of the Director of Admissions and Marketing is to create and communicate a compelling story about Harrisburg Academy. This message should lead to increased admissions applications and should support the efforts of the Development Department. The Director of Marketing and
Communications will oversee and collaborate with one staff member focused on school-wide communications as well as three staff members focused on admissions.
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Participate actively in the work and success of the senior leadership team and provide support for school events and administrative jobs as requested.
IDEAL EXPERIENCE
The Director of Admissions and Marketing will have the following types of experience and qualifications:
Leadership experience in marketing and communications, preferably in an independent school or other non-profit organization.
Outstanding speaking, writing, and editing skills.
Ability to develop, monitor, and adhere to budgets and production schedules.
Ability to create print materials using Photoshop, InDesign, or other comparable layout software.
Demonstrated success in supervising and managing a staff.
The successful candidate should be:
A mission-driven individual with a belief in and commitment to Harrisburg Academy's mission and values;
Intrepid yet tactful; determined yet respectful of others' concerns; someone with the flexibility and creativity needed to find alternative ways to reach objectives when barriers arise; a skilled negotiator who does not drive him/herself or others into a corner;
A team builder – confident and competent, with strong skills in management and leadership; one who understands the subtleties of motivating and directing a diverse group of personalities with different work styles;
A hard worker with a high energy level; a "doer" with a willingness to work hands-on in developing and executing a variety of development and advancement activities;
Emotionally mature with a very good sense of humor and the flexibility and sensitivity to work with diverse personalities and situations.
Harrisburg Academy offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. The Academy is an equal opportunity employer. To apply, please send a resume and cover letter with contacts of at least three references to Adrian Allan, by June 28, 2019 via email only: diradmissions@harrisburgacademy.org. Review of applications will begin immediately. No phone calls, please. Questions can be directed to the same email address.
Criminal Record Clearances and satisfactory references will be required.
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Nôgaku theatre
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Nôgaku theatre had its heyday in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, but actually originated in the eighth century when the Sangaku was transmitted from China to Japan. At the time, the term Sangaku referred to various types of performance featuring acrobats, song and dance as well as comic sketches. Its subsequent adaption to Japanese society led to its assimilation of other traditional art forms. Today, Nôgaku is the principal form of Japanese theatre and has influenced the puppet theatre as well as Kabuki.
Often based on tales from traditional literature, Nôgaku theatre integrates masks, costumes and various props in a dance-based performance. Moreover, this theatre requires highly trained actors and musicians. Nôgaku encompasses two types of theatre: Noh and Kyôgen, which are performed in the same space. The stage projects into the audience and is linked by a walkway to a "hall of mirrors" backstage. In Noh, emotions are represented by stylised conventional gestures. The hero is often a supernatural being who takes on human form to narrate a story. The distinctive masks for which Noh is renowned are used for the roles of ghosts, women, children and old people. Kyôgen, on the other hand, relies less on the use of masks and Read more about this element on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage website.
Capital: Tokyo
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Tour de France 2018, stage 17: Geraint Thomas tightens grip on yellow as Chris Froome cracks as Nairo Quintana ends five-year wait for victory
Geraint Thomas picked up a four-second time bonus to increase his lead at the top of the general classification at the Tour de France Credit: AP
John MacLeary
25 July 2018 • 5:15pm
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Full results and standings after stage 17 at the Tour de France
From Simpson to Thomas – Britons to wear the yellow jersey
How much will riders and teams earn in prize money and points?
Full details of remaining teams and riders at the Tour de France
Geraint Thomas extended his lead in the Tour de France as Chris Froome slipped out of second place on 17th stage won by Nairo Quintana.
Froome (Team Sky) slipped back off the main group of contenders late on the climb to the summit finish on the Col du Portet before Thomas (Team Sky) jumped clear of rivals Tom Dumoulin (Sunweb) and Primoz Roglic (Lotto NL-Jumbo), who started the day third and fourth in the general classification.
Thomas took third place on the stage behind Dan Martin (UAE Team Emirates), picking up a handful of bonus seconds to go with the time gained on the road.
That means Thomas now leads the Tour by one minute 59 seconds from Dumoulin, with Froome two minutes and 31 seconds back.
Froome began to struggle around two kilometres from the top of this imposing climb, losing the wheels as Roglic and Dumoulin drove on the front to try to distance the four-time Tour winner.
Tour de France 2018 stage 17 details
Thomas stuck with them, and then burst clear in the final few hundred metres, picking up four seconds on the road to go with four bonus seconds.
Froome drifted back badly despite getting help from team-mate Egan Bernal, finishing 48 seconds behind team-mate Thomas, who now looks in a commanding position with one more mountain test to come before Saturday's time trial.
Quintana, who started the day more than four minutes back in the general classification, hauled himself back into the top five with the second Tour stage win of his career.
The Movistar rider attacked close to the foot of the 16km climb as he followed a move launched by Martin, though he quickly shook off the UAE Team Emirates rider who was left to pursue him alone.
Quintana's victory came despite two early mechanicals on a 65km stage – the shortest road stage in the Tour for over 30 years – that was designed to be explosive from the start.
Sagan finally rolls home ...
Peter Sagan, the three-time world champion who crashed on the final descent of the day off the Col d'Azet, has hobbled across the finish line. The Bora-Hansgrohe, I understand, finished within the time cut and will hopefully be on the start line in Trie-sur-Baïse on Thursday afternoon.
After a bad crash, @petosagan is finally here 💪
Après une chute, @petosagan rejoint enfin l'arrivée 💪#TDF2018 pic.twitter.com/LLm8FgWmq0
— Le Tour de France (@LeTour) July 25, 2018
Froome drops to third in standings
Tour de France general classification top 10 – after stage 17
Thomas finishes third
Geraint Thomas finishes third to pick up four-second time bonus and extend his overall lead at the Tour de France. Chris Froome will lose quite a bit of time here today and will drop down the standings to third.
Geraint Thomas you superstar!!
— Brad Wiggins (@SirWiggo) July 25, 2018
Think that's the leadership question answered, isn't it?
Chris Froome cracked in the final couple of kilometres before losing his second place overall Credit: AP
Quintana ends five-year wait
Nairo Quintanahas won stage 17 of the Tour de France, his first win here since 2013. Dan Martin finishes second.
Nairo Quintana was the picture of happiness as he crossed the line to win his first stage since 2013 Credit: AP
Thomas looking like the next Tour champion
Primoz Roglic, Geraint Thomas and Tom Dumoulin are all as one. Chris Froome is losing further time while up the road Nairo Quintana is about to win the stage.
Roglic next to attack
Primoz Roglic was next to attack, but again Geraint Thomas was more than a match for that move. Tom Dumoulin, meanwhile, has lost a few metres to that pair.
Dumoulin attacks!
Next to go is Tom Dumoulin and the Dutchman is matched pedal stroke by pedal stroke by Geraint Thomas. Chris Froome, though, cracks. The defending champion has Egan Bernal helping out, but the elastic has snapped and Dumoulin could be riding into second place here while Thomas, surely, will be taking a huge step towards securing his first Tour de France title. Scenes.
Roglic attacks!
Primoz Roglicattacks, Geraint Thomas responds first. Chris Froome fell off the back and showed a few signs of weakness. Will Tom Dumoulin attack the defending champion?
2.8km to go
Egan Bernal, the young Colombian, is again leading the way for Team Sky and he has Geraint Thomas and Chris Froome stuck to his wheel. That group is just over a minute behind Nairo Quintana who, quite remarkably has just one Tour de France stage on his palmarès and that came five years ago. Honestly, he last won a stage on his debut in 2013!
Dan Martin is flying, but unless he catches Nairo Quintana then little will come from this move today. He may climb from eighth to 10th on general classification, but that's it. He's 27sec adrift of stage leader Nairo Quintana right now.
Kruijswijk attacks!
And it's over to another Dutchman, Steven 'the clothes hanger' Kruijswijk has clipped off the front, but there appears to be very little fire in the 31-year-old's legs.
5km to go
Quite incredibly, it is still Woet Poels on the front for Team Sky. As it stands, this is a very good day in the office for Team Sky, but anything could happen yet.
Romain Bardethas been distanced. The Frenchman has cracked and is falling off the back of the maillot jaune's group. Chrsi Froome doesn't look too comfortable, but then does he ever?
And Nairo Quintana has broken the resolve of Rafal Majka. The Pole has been dropped. Further back, Wout Poels is pulling hard on the front for Team Sky. Michal Kwiatkowski is just behind the Dutchman ahead of Egan Bernal, Geraint Thomas and Chris Froome. Is anybody going to attack them?
Dan Martin has now caught and dropped Tanel Kangert. The Birmingham-born Irishman who has two Tour de France stages on his palmarès, is around 17sec behind Nairo Quintana and Rafal Majka.
Nairo Quintana and Rafal Majka have caught and dropped stage leader Tanel Kangert. The pair have around 1min 10sec on the maillot jaune, so by my calculations that would see the Colombian climb from eighth to fifth on general classification.
Dan Martin, by the way, is looking really good and is chasing hard.
Alejandro Valverde has been dropped now by Movistar team-mate Nairo Quintana and Rafal Majka (Bora-Hansgrohe). As entertaining as this is to see Quintana attack, the Colombian started the day over four minutes behind Geraint Thomas so unless the 2014 Giro d'Italia winner can pull off something really incredible in the next 9,000 metres then I can't see Team Sky being too worried right now.
10km to go
As it stands on the road: Tanel Kangert leads; Alejandro Valverde, Nairo Quintana & Rafal Majka at 53sec; Dan Martin at 1min 7sec; maillot jaune group at 1min 30sec.
All back as one
Egan Bernal, Geraint Thomas, Chris Froome, Primoz Roglic, Tom Dumoulin, Miikel Landa, Steven Kruijswijk and Romain Bardet are all riding together now, around 35sec behind Alejandro Valverde and team-mate Nairo Quintana. Remember this climb will go to over 2,000 metres so the Colombian may benefit from the high altitude here.
Tanel Kangert, meanwhile, continues to leads the stage.
Primoz Roglic and Chris Froome are a handful of metres up the road from Tom Dumoulin and Geraint Thomas. Nairo Quintana, meanwhile, has bridged over to team-mate Alejandro Valverde around 20sec up the road from the maillot jaune.
Primoz Roglic (Lotto NL-Jumbo) has responded to Nairo Quintana's move and defending champion Chris Froome was first to jump onto the Slovenian's wheel. Tom Dumoulin (Sunweb) is around 20 metres behind and has Geraint Thomas on his wheel.
Tanel Kangert still leads the stage.
Quintana attacks!
Nairo Quintana has just rolled back the years and the Movistar has flown off the front of the maillot jaune's group after the Colombian reacted to an initial move from Dan Martin (UAE Team Emirates). Team Sky reacted like Team Sky react to moves like this: they continue riding to power.
Daniel Martínezhas attacked off the front of Alejandro Valverde's group, while back in the bunch Marc Soler (Movistar) puts in a dig before fellow Spaniard and Team Sky stalwart Jonathan Castroviejo give chase. No ideas why the four-time Spanish time trial champion responded like that.
I made a mistake, there are in fact still six Team Sky riders – Michal Kwiatkowski, Wout Poels, Jonathan Castroviejo, Egan Bernal, Geraint Thomas and Chris Froome – still in the main bunch. Riding with such big numbers will be a huge help to the maillot jaune.
Julian Alaphilippe has now been dropped by Tanel Kangert, but the leader in the mountains classification doesn't appear too bothered. He's had a good day at the office and tightened his grip on the polka dot jersey.
Julian Alaphilippe and Tanel Kangert have shaken off Kristjian Durasek and lead the stage by around 35sec with the maillot jaune 2min 20sec beehind the pair. All going to be about the final climb today, the hors catégorie Col du Portet.
Sagan crashes on the descent!
I have no further news, but reports are saying the three-time world champion Peter Sagan has crashed. Remember, the Bora-Hansgrohe rider just has to finish in Paris on Sunday to secure a record-equalling sixth green jersey as winner of the points classification competition.
Marc Soleris powering on over the top of the Col de Val Louron-Azet with the Team Sky quintet of Michal Kwiatkowski, Wout Poels, Egan Bernal, Geraint Thomas, Chris Froome tucked in behind ahead of a quite technical descent.
Points won atop Col de Val Louron-Azet (Cat. 1)
28.5km to go
The second group on the road has been reduced to just four riders now – Omar Fraile (Astana), Rafal Majka (Bora-Hansgrohe), Daniel Martínez (Education First–Drapac p/b Cannondale), Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) – in pursuit 35sec down the road.
Pierre Latour has cracked. That's not good for Romain Bardet who now has no team-mates alongside him which may prove crucial if he suffers a mechanical issue.
Marc Soler is pressing down on the pedals, increasing the pace on the front of the maillot jaune's group. Pierre Latour is looking fatigued, but will be happy with this help from the Movistar youngster.
Daniel Martínezhas now attacked off the reduced chasing group. Back up front Julian Alaphilippe, Kristjian Durasek and Tanel Kangert are just under 3km from the summit of the second climb of the day, the category one Col de Val Louron-Azet.
By the way, Dan Martin (UAE Team Emirates) is sat near the front of the main peloton, just behind the Ag2r-La Mondiale pair. Marc Soler has dropped back from that second group on the road, that will presumably be a tactical move and the Spanish climber can now help up the pace on the front, perhaps form an alliance with Ag2r-La Mondiale.
Ag2r-La Mondiale, who have just five riders remaining at the Tour de France and only two of them – Pierre Latour and Romain Bardet – are near the front of the main peloton, are taking this to Team Sky. Their pair of Latour, the leader in the young rider classification, and Bardet are looking aggressive and are setting a high pace in the hope of shaking off a number of Team Sky riders here in support of Geraint Thomas and Chris Froome. That tactic, probably, is the only way Bardet can hope to break into the top three in general classification as it stands.
The trio of Julian Alaphilippe, Kristjian Durasek and Tanel Kangert continue to lead the stage and there is a 12-man group – Nicolas Edet (Cofidis, Solutions Crédits), Omar Fraile (Astana), Jesús Herrada (Cofidis, Solutions Crédits), Rafal Majka (Bora-Hansgrohe), Daniel Martínez (Education First–Drapac p/b Cannondale), Bauke Mollema (Trek-Segafredo), Gregor Mühlberger (Bora-Hansgrohe), Dani Navarro (Cofidis, Solutions Crédits), Franco Pellizotti (Bahrian-Merida), Marc Soler (Movistar), Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) and Adam Yates (Mitchelton-Scott) – in pursuit 1min 18sec down the road.
Back in the peloton, Ag2r-La Mondiale have put in a short injection of pace which led to Luke Rowe, the Team Sky road captain, being shelled off the back. As the road rises up a number of others are starting to struggle, too. Guillaume Martin (Wanty-Groupe Gobert) was just spotted labouring near the back.
Julian Alaphilippe and Kristjian Durasek have bridged over to stage leader Tanel Kangert and the trio are already climbing again. The road will drop a little before the climbing again, up towards the category one Col de Val Louron-Azet.
Tanel Kangert is descending off the Montée de Peyragudes and the roads look absolutely lovely. Nice and smooth, though fairly exposed to any winds that are swirling around at this height. When the roads are this exposed even the slightest of blows can knock you off course and when travelling at 80km/h that can really puts the wind up you. So to speak.
Tanel Kangerttakes 10 points in the mountains classification over the top of Montée de Peyragudes. Julian Alaphilippe adds eight points after taking second spot, Kristjian Durasek took third.
Nairo Quintana has taken a new bike from his team car. The Colombian has a posse of team-mates waiting up for him ready to shepherd him back.
Points won atop Montée de Peyragudes (Cat. 1)
Tanel Kangert, who attack from the start of today's stage, is 1km from the summit of the first of three major mountain passes in today's stage. Julian Alaphilippe, Kristijan Durasek and Jesús Herrada remain around 20sec down the road.
Meanwhile, back in the bunch Nairo Quintana has punctured, but Movistar team-mate Andrey Amador dropped back to give his wheel. To be honest, the Costa Rican made a bit of a meal over that.
Julian Alaphilippe, Kristijan Durasek and Jesús Herrada have pushed on past Nicolas Edet and the trio are in pursuit of stage leader Tanel Kangert.
By the way, with Alaphilippe clearly in the hunt for points on the top of each mountain today, you may want to know what he could add to his tally?
Mountains points on offer today
Nicolas Edet has been dropped by Tanel Kangert before the Cofidis, Solutions Crédits rider was scooped up by Julian Alaphilippe (Quick-Step Floors), Kristijan Durasek (UAE Team Emirates) and team-mate Jesús Herrada. The quartet now trails the Estonian by 20sec, but the mountains classification leader (Alaphilippe) appears hungry for more points.
Nicolas Edet (Cofidis, Solutions Crédits) has bridged over to stage leader Tanel Kangert (Astana). The pair lead a 19-man group by around 20 seconds while the maillot jaune and the whole of Team Sky are another 40sec down the road. Interestingly, Movistar have a pair of riders (Marc Soler and Alejandro Valverde) in the second group on the road while Simon Geschke (Sunweb) is there too. Presumably all three have positioned themselves here for use later in the day when they can help team leaders Nairo Quintana/Mikel Landa or Tom Dumoulin. There are no Lotto NL-Jumbo riders present.
Tanel Kangert (Astana) has managed to ride the others off his wheel and the Estonian is leading the 'chasing' pair of Pierre Rolland (Education First–Drapac p/b Cannondale) and Thomas De Gendt (Lotto-Soudal) by a handful of seconds. The peloton, which is already being controlled by Team Sky, trails by 41sec.
Grid start: Good idea, bad idea?
Well, that was a bit of a damb squib, wasn't it?
That was the best Tour de France grid start I've ever seen.
— Daniel Friebe (@friebos) July 25, 2018
Sir Bradley Wiggins was not impressed . . .
Wow! Grid start was good wasn't it!
. . . and neither, it seems, was Team Sky's director of business operations Fran Millar:
Big fan of @millarmind's description of this start grid idea as a "long lunch idea from the ASO". For those of you not familiar with a Millar long lunch this means it's either the GREATEST IDEA IN THE WORLD. Or the worst. Or it may be an idea that isn't remembered in the morning.
— Fran Millar (@franmillar) July 25, 2018
An early attack goes off the front, from the gun, and Pierre Rolland (Education First–Drapac p/b Cannondale), Simon Geschke (Sunweb) and Julien Bernard (Trek-Segafredo) are all present. A handful of others, including Thomas De Gendt (Lotto-Soudal) are in pursuit.
And Geraint Thomas (Team Sky) is lined up on pole position. But will the riders race from the moment race director Christian Prudhomme gets today's stage under way? Will the riders sit up and wait for team-mate? Will Chris Froome (Team Sky) attack the maillot jaune today? Will alliances form in an attempt to break Team Sky's stranglehold on the race? I. Have. No. Idea.
Who's left in the race?
After Philippe Gilbert was forced to abandon the Tour, 146 riders remain and are lining up on the grid in Bagnères-de-Luchon as I type.
Full startlist of teams and riders at the Tour de France
No start today for Gilbert
Following Philippe Gilbert's quite spectacular, and terrifying, crash yesterday when the Quick-Step Floors rider hit a wall before flying over the top and into a ravine, the Belgian has been forced to abandon the Tour de France.
We've all been very scared, but @PhilippeGilbert is ok and will go back on the bike. 💪
Après une grosse frayeur, @PhilippeGilbert semble aller bien et va repartir. 💪#TDF2018 pic.twitter.com/Xtrjyw3QSf
The 36-year-old managed to finish the stage for which he was handed the combativity award for the day, but after having X-rays on Tuesday night it was revealed he had broken his left patella.
Speaking on Tuesday night, Gilbert said in a team statement: "First of all, I want to say that I'm happy to be here after that tough moment. I landed pretty hard on some stones, and initially didn't want to move, but someone from Mavic came and helped me stand up and crawl back from that ravine.
"This isn't how I wanted to finish my Tour, and leaving it like this really hurts."
Afternoon everybody and welcome to our live rolling blog from stage 17 at the Tour de France, the 65km run from Bagnères-de-Luchon to Saint-Lary-Soulan. Well, after almost three weeks the day is here, this, as Ian Brown warbled back in the day, 'is the one'.
With three categorised climbs – the Montée de Peyragudes, Col de Val Louron-Azet and Col du Portet – packed into just 65km of road that includes 38.3km of it going uphill (with 3,126 metres of vertical gain), it is widely assumed there will be fireworks today. Of the legal variety. Coupled with the introduction of a MotoGP-style grid start where those highest-placed on general classification will start at the front and thus likely to be shorn of key team-mates – unless you are Geraint Thomas and are starting, intriguingly, alongside Chris Froome –this stage should fascinating. There really is no precedent for a stage like this and so nobody really knows how it is going to work out.
Of course, we did have that sort 101km mountain stage in 2011 when Alberto Contador, who else, went full gas from the flag. Today, though, is slightly different thanks to the grid start. Anyway, racing is due to get under way at 2.15pm. I expect the riders are busy warming up right now on their turbos. I'm off for a sandwich, see you shortly.
Here's a reminder of the route of this year's Tour de France.
From Tom Simpson to Geraint Thomas – Britons in yellow
Since its first edition in 1903, just eight Britons have worn the leader's yellow jersey at the Tour de France. But who are they, how did they claim them and how long were they held for? Here are the answers . . .
British riders to have worn leader's yellow jersey at the Tour de France
As it stands . . .
Here's what the standings look like in the general, points, mountains, young rider and team classifications after 16 days of racing.
The Telegraph Cycling Podcast: re-cap of yesterday's stage
The Tour de France resumed on Tuesday after its rest day with a dramatic opening stage in the Pyrenees.
An incident early in the stage paused the race. A protest by farmers brought the peloton to a halt and police seeking to get things under control used tear gas which then blew into some of the riders' eyes. The Cycling Podcast team explain what was happening.
Richard Moore, Lionel Birnie and François Thomazeau are joined by Daniel Friebe and Ciro Scognamiglio to discuss the big talking points. There was Julian Alaphilippe's second stage win, a crash for Adam Yates when he looked to be moving into a winning position and some puzzling tactics by teams that should have their eyes on the overall race for the yellow jersey. Ciro gives us an update on how Italy's Tour is going following the crash that ruled out Vincenzo Nibali and Gianni Moscon's disqualification.
The team then turn attentions to today's 17th stage – a short, explosive 65-kilometre stage with an innovative 'gridded' start.
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Tour de France, stage 17: quick preview
When is the next stage of the Tour de France?
Stage 17 of the Tour de France is today, Wednesday July 25, 2018.
What time does the stage start?
The 17th stage at the Tour de France, the 65km run from Bagnères-de-Luchon to Saint-Lary-Soulan, gets under way at 2.15pm (BST). Telegraph Sport's live coverage will start at 1.30pm.
And when does the race finish?
The second grand tour of the season concludes on Sunday July 29 with the 116km stage from Houilles to Paris.
What about today's stage?
Anytime between 4.23 and 4.44pm, according to the scheduled timings on the Tour de France's official website. These timings, by the way, are based on fastest and slowest estimated average speeds.
Tour de France 2018 | All you need to know
What TV channel can I watch the race on?
Eurosport, ITV and S4C will be broadcasting every stage live each day – click here for full stage-by-stage details of broadcast times – while Telegraph Sport will provide live blogs to keep you up to speed with the latest news.
And what time is the live coverage?
Stage 17: Bagnères-de-Luchon to Saint-Lary-Soulan, 65km
Telegraph Sport liveblog: From 1.30pm
Live TV details: Eurosport 2.15-5.15pm, ITV4 2-5pm, S4C website (s4c.cymru) 2-4.35pm
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Robert Bryndza has been high on my list of authors to try ever since I started blogging regularly last year. I'm happy to report that my first excursion into DCI Erika Foster's world of high stakes serial killer hunting did not disappoint!
Bryndza nails the dark and somber tone associated with this genre so well that I find it difficult to imagine that he began his career as a novelist writing romantic comedies. From the moment this book opens in the dead of winter with a killer on the hunt for a new victim, the reader knows that they're in for a wild ride.
The urgency of the situation, and the desperation Erika feels to crack the case and put the killer behind bars is palpable the whole way through.
I have to hand it to Bryndza for doing so well at obfuscating who the killer was without purposefully misleading the audience with unfair red herrings. I've read a few mystery thrillers where the author leverages the reveal as an unfair twist to shock the reader one last time, which never fails to annoy me. The mystery of "who done it" is done well here.It's satisfying and the not only does the reveal match the hints dropped along the way, but it's also a really satisfying final showdown that kept me turning the pages right up until the end.
There are a slew of really well crafted characters here, but obviously my favorite of the bunch is Erika Foster herself. She's damaged by the loss of her husband before the start of the series, and this case is her first since returning to work. She's eager to prove to herself and her boss that she can handle the stress of an investigation, though with a killer who remains one step ahead of her at every turn, her mettle is definitely tested.
I really enjoyed the spiritual journey her character goes on.She's channeling the pain of her grief into her work, and I became eager to see her succeed and find peace.
The supporting cast was great too. My personal favorite though was Moss, Erika's spunky partner on the force. She was always a well timed bit of comic relief, and the support she pays to Erika along the way had her charming her way right into my heart.
All in all this was a really great read and well worth my time! I will definitely be continuing the series at some point!
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 = 5/5 stars! An engaging and suspenseful read!
Have you read this series? What do you think of the next books? Read any other great police procedurals?
Think I'll just go right ahead and add this to my list. I need some different genres to try out, after all. This one sounds pretty fantastic.
Haha I'm glad you appreciated my attempts to glam up my writing a bit. I love that word!
And I hope you enjoy this like I did when you give it a go. I feel you on trying out different genres. I love fantasy, but I need to step away from it from time to time and experience a different type of story.
Yep I was a big fan of Moss too but she's a bit less prominent in the next one. I hope to see more of her in the future (I still have to read 2 novels of the series myself). Great review Bentley!
Nicole, I hope you give it a go at some point! It's a pretty wild ride. I feel like some crime thrillers have a tendency to feel very "safe", but this was a pleasant surprise and turn from that.
I've got an ARC of this one sitting on my shelf. It sounds like this needs to be one of the next books that I read!
Ethan, I hope you really like it when you read it!


We've all experienced what it feels like to go a day or two without sleep. We are irritable, unable to fully concentrate, and have low motivation for doing life's tasks. When this feeling of sleepiness persists, these symptoms amplify and it becomes more than just uncomfortable tiredness.
At this point you may wonder, "what if it's more than just a touch of sleepiness?" What if it's a constant, doggedness that makes it difficult to do even simple tasks? In your research for possible answers, you come across various sleep disorders, including hypersomnia. You may be wondering, "what is hypersomnia?" at this point, which means that you've come to the perfect place. The following article details the definition of hypersomnia, offers some suggestions for what causes excessive sleeping, as well as possible treatments available to help you get back on your feet and to stop sleepwalking through life.
Hypersomnia symptoms are mainly characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness, making it extremely difficult to stay awake during the day. Those suffering from hypersomnia tend to sleep for more than 9 hours in a period of 24 hours. The sleepiness of those experiencing hypersomnia is not attributed to disrupted nighttime sleep or an issue with their circadian rhythm.
Hypersomnia is a sleep disorder than is mainly characterized by excessive sleeping and excessive sleepiness during the day. It affects between 4% and 6% of the population, and has similar symptoms to narcolepsy and insomnia. Those suffering from hypersomnia may find normal, daily tasks to be extremely difficult, and as a result of their excessive sleepiness their social, professional, and personal lives may begin to suffer. If you think you may suffer from hypersomnia it's best to seek help from a medical professional.
What are the symptoms of idiopathic hypersomnia?
Idiopathic hypersomnia means that there are unknown causes for the hypersomnia. Symptoms of idiopathic hypersomnia are essentially the same symptoms of hypersomnia and they include: excessive daytime sleepiness, getting more than the recommended 8-9 hours of sleep per night and still feeling drowsy during the day, difficulty waking from sleep, sleep inertia (state of poor coordination and confusion after waking), taking long naps that still aren't satisfying, and cognitive dysfunction (poor memory, difficulty concentrating).
Is hypersomnia a mental illness?
Hypersomnia is classified as a sleep disorder, but mental illness can have a great effect on sleep and vice versa. When poor sleep is part of the equation, individuals are at greater risks of developing or worsening symptoms of mental illnesses. On the other hand, if a mental illness already exists for an individual, poor sleep is likely a symptom of the mental illness.
What could cause excessive sleeping?
Excessive sleeping could be caused by a variety of things. There may be an underlying disease or disorder present that is causing excessive sleepiness. Anxiety or depression (or other mental illnesses) could be a root cause of excessive sleeping, but also may be a result of excessive sleeping. Keeping a sleep diary may be an excellent way to discover potential causes for excessive sleeping.
Is hypersomnia a symptom of depression?
Oversleeping is definitely a symptom of depression, meaning that hypersomnia may come along with symptoms of depression, but the reverse also may be true. Hypersomnia causes feelings of heightened depression or anxiety in some, and anxiety and depression may also cause hypersomnia.
Hypersomnia, commonly referred to as oversleeping, only affects between 4% and 6% of all adults, meaning that it is a fairly uncommon sleep disorder.
How do I stop sleeping so much?
The reasons for excessive sleeping varies from individual to individual, meaning that the treatment for excessive sleeping will vary between individuals as well. If you also suffer from depression, going to see a therapist or taking doctor prescribed medicine may work best for you. If you suffer from sleep apnea or another sleep disorder, your treatment may involve other, stimulating medications, a CPAP machine, behavioral therapy, or a number of other suggested treatments.
Is hypersomnia and narcolepsy the same thing?
Both those who suffer from narcolepsy and those who suffer from hypersomnia may experience excessive daytime sleepiness, but there are some key differences. One of the main characteristics of narcolepsy is experiencing sudden sleep attacks. Individuals with hypersomnia may be oversleeping consistently, but they are able to stay awake once they are awake. Staying awake is much more difficult for those with narcolepsy, and they may experience instant attacks of sleepiness where they must lay down.
How are you diagnosed with hypersomnia?
A doctor must diagnose hypersomnia after putting an individual through a series of tests to determine the quality of sleep and activity in the brain during sleep. You may be asked to participate in an overnight sleep study at a sleep lab, or you may be sent home with a device that monitors your sleep. Generally sleep patients are asked to rate their sleepiness on the Epworth Sleepiness Scale during each doctor visit as well to get a better picture of how sleep is affecting your life.
Is it bad to oversleep?
A good rule of thumb is to ask yourself whether your oversleeping is interfering with your life. If the answer is yes, then yes, it is not good to be oversleeping. If you are sleeping for more than 8-9 hours per night on a consistent basis, it may be time to talk to a doctor to get a better idea of what is causing your excessive sleepiness.
What causes excessive sleepiness in the daytime?
Excessive daytime sleepiness may be caused by a number of factors including but not limited to: depression, anxiety, narcolepsy, hypersomnia, or numerous other potential causes. For individuals with primary hypersomnia, excessive sleepiness is caused by irregularities with sleep and wake cycles in the brain.
Can you be tired if you sleep too much?
Think back to a time in your life when you took a nap, were oversleeping longer than you meant to, and woke up feeling groggy and irritable, almost worse than when you laid down in the first place. This is a fairly common occurrence for individuals that aren't suffering from a sleep disorder, but if you find yourself constantly tired though you feel as though you're oversleeping consistently, it may be time to talk to your doctor.
How can I reduce my sleep?
When you have an excessive sleep disorder you may want to take steps to reduce your sleep in a day. It's important to consider what causes your excessive sleeping first in order to begin the hypersomnia treatment that works best for you. Hypersomnia treatment may be as simple as limiting your naps, setting multiple alarms to ensure that you wake up on time, and drinking stimulating beverages, such as caffeine, to help combat feelings of drowsiness. If you suffer from hypersomnia or another excessive sleep disorder that persists for more than two weeks and is negatively impacting your life, you may want to talk to your doctor about taking a prescription stimulant to help combat powerful sleepiness.
What are the types of hypersomnia?
There are two predominant types of hypersomnia: primary and secondary hypersomnia. Primary hypersomnia symptoms occur when no other medical conditions are present and the main symptom is excessive sleepiness. Secondary hypersomnia symptoms are generally due to another medical condition such as Parkinson's disease, sleep apnea, kidney failure, or chronic fatigue syndrome. Conditions such as these may disrupt sleep during the night, leading to excessive tiredness during the day.
Some may confuse hypersomnia symptoms with narcolepsy symptoms, but the main difference between these two is that those suffering from narcolepsy have uncontrollable sleep attacks during the day, whereas those with hypersomnia can stay awake. Both, technically, are known as excessive sleep disorders.
Primary hypersomnia stands alone as something that is not the cause of another medical issue, and may be a result of issues with the sleep and wake functions in the brain. It may also be a result of the use of certain medications or medication withdrawal. In some cases, individuals seem to have a genetic component for hypersomnia because it occurs in clusters within their family, but with others it may be something that doesn't affect anyone else in their family.
Secondary hypersomnia may be caused by a number of different things because it is present alongside other conditions that cause serious drowsiness as a side effect. Conditions such as sleep apnea may trigger hypersomnia because it disrupts an individual's sleep throughout the night. Frequent drug and alcohol use may also cause symptoms of secondary hypersomnia.
Hypersomnia symptoms range from sleeping longer than the normal 8-9 hours per day to mild hallucinations. Feeling constantly tired is one of the main symptoms of hypersomnia, but many of the main symptoms of insomnia are also found with hypersomnia. Symptoms of of hypersomnia may include: restlessness, loss of appetite, anxiety, low energy, hallucinations, slow thinking or speech, and poor memory. For some, the inability to function in social, familial, or occupational settings may also be due to hypersomnia symptoms.
Consistent drowsiness throughout the day is the biggest indicator of hypersomnia and doctors may order a series of tests in order to rule out other issues. More often than not a doctor will ask you to keep a sleep diary to keep track of potential factors that may be getting in the way of a restful night.
The Epworth Sleepiness Scale is used to determine the sleepiness of someone experiencing a long period of difficulty sleeping. Doctors may use this scale in order to more fully understand your level of sleepiness. A multiple sleep latency test may also be used while you take a nap during the day in order to test the types of sleep you experience. A polysomnogram is another test that a doctor may recommend in order to get a better picture of what your sleep looks like at night.
The polysomnogram test is where you stay overnight at a sleep center and are hooked up to a machine that monitors brain activity, eye movements, heart rate, etc. This is one of the most effective ways to better understand the sleep difficulty an individual is going through.
Depending on the cause of your hypersomnia, treatments are as varied as the individual suffering from the disorder. Since many difficulties with sleep are caused by environmental or lifestyle factors, an in-depth look into your sleep diary may point to some changes in habits that need to be made. Getting on a regular sleep schedule is huge as a hypersomnia treatment, along with avoiding behaviors before bedtime such as alcohol or drug use. A diet that is highly nutritious may also play a big role in helping the sufferer of hypersomnia maintain high levels of energy in a more natural way. When these lifestyle changes don't work, medications for hypersomnia treatment may be prescribed.
Drugs used for narcolepsy such as amphetamine, methylphenidate, and modafinil, are stimulating and may be prescribed as a hypersomnia treatment. Antidepressants are also sometimes prescribed to people suffer from sleeplessness.
If you are suffering from secondary hypersomnia, any medications you may take for another physical or mental problem may also help with your hypersomnia. Individuals diagnosed with sleep apnea, for example, may be given a CPAP machine. These CPAP machines (continuous positive airway pressure) are worn as a mask over the individual's mouth and helps their airways remain open throughout the night.
It is possible that you may currently be taking medications that are interfering with you sleep. If you are having consistent difficulties sleeping it may be wise to talk to your doctor and be sure to bring any medications (over the counter or otherwise) that you are taking. Ensuring a good night of sleep may be as simple as switching out one medication for another because they may be interacting in a way that disrupts your nighttime rest.
Good sleep is something we tend to take for granted until we start having difficulties with it. Getting good rest consistently is one of the keys to living a healthy, well-balanced life, and if you're not getting consistent rest, every area of your life is negatively affected in some capacity. If you suffer from an excessive sleep disorder such as hypersomnia, just know that you're not alone. Hypersomnia affects 4% to 6% of the general population.
Resources, such as this guide outlining "what is hypersomnia?", are available to help provide information and to urge individuals to talk to their doctors in order to find a solution that works best for you.


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Ecumenism Commission
As per 2017 Directory
3. Ecumenism
Director : Rev. Fr Franklin Philiph D'Souza
'CHAITANYA'
Alkola Circle, Sagar Road
Shimoga - 577 205
Cell : 9845256538, 9013905078
Christ's prayer ut unum sint, reminds us that the gift of unity needs to be received and developed ever more profoundly. His prayer is a binding imperative and a salutary rebuke for our slowness and closed heartedness. "It is on Jesus' prayer and not on our own strength that we base the hope that even within history we shall be able to reach full and visible communion with all Christians" (NMI 48).
That all may be one.
Promoting communion and collaboration among Christians
Mutual Trust and respect among Christians.
Christians pray and serve together and bear united witness before the world in a strong United Christian Forum.
A strong Catholic community spiritually equiped to enter into ecumenical relations.
ECUMENISM MINISTRY
Christ's prayer ut unum sint, reminds us that the gift of unity needs to be received and developed ever more profoundly. His prayer is a binding imperative and a salutary rebuke for our slowness and closed heartedness. "It is on Jesus' prayer and not on our own strength that we base the hope that even within history we shall be able to reach full and visible communion with all Christians" (NMI 48). The division among Christians is seen as a counter witness to Christ by many who are searching for harmony and unity through their own religions and cultures. Therefore the Catholic Church feels especially impelled to work for unity with other Christians, realising that the search for full communion demands from everyone charity, discernment, courage and hope.
The restoration of unity among all Christians is one of the principal concerns of the Church. Christ the Lord founded only one Church. However, many Christian communities present themselves to men as the true inheritors of Jesus Christ. All indeed profess to be followers of the Lord but they differ in mind and go their different ways as if Christ himself were divided (I Cor. 1:13). Certainly such a division openly contradicts the will of Christ, scandalises the world and damages the most holy cause i.e., the preaching of the Gospel to every creature. Ecumenism requires certain fundamental dispositions on the part of the Christian faithful: "in the first place, charity that shows itself in goodness and a lively desire to cooperate wherever possible with the faithful of other Churches and Ecclesial Communities; secondly, fidelity towards the Catholic Church, without however ignoring or denying the shortcomings manifested by some of her members; thirdly, a spirit of discernment in order to appreciate all that is good and worthy of praise. Finally a sincere desire for purification and renewal is also needed" (EA 30).
The ecumenical movement calls for those activities and enterprises organised to foster unity among all Christians and calling for a dialogue between competent experts from different Churches and Ecclesial Communities. In this meeting each one explains the teaching of his communion in greater depth and brings out clearly its distinctive features. Thus everyone gains a true knowledge and appreciation of the teaching and religious life of each communion. In this way all are led to examine their own faithfulness to Christ's will for the Church and wherever necessary undertake with vigour "the task of renewal and reform" (UR 4).
Commission Action Plan
Common gatherings and activities like social service and collaboration in education and health care services could be undertaken to strengthen the unity between various Churches.
Promotion of communion and collaboration among Christians, to promote mutual trust and respect, to pray and serve together is needed and is to be encouraged by all. Common celebrations during the central events of our faith, celebration of feasts like Christmas and Easter ought to be promoted.
The prayer for unity during the Unity Octave, common thanksgiving or petition prayers are to be organised. Sharing in prayer and Bible services strengthens mutual relations between various Churches in the Diocese.
Joint celebration of Bible Sunday and Bible Weeks, exhibitions, lectures and seminars could be the areas for our joint venture in mutual collaboration at the parish, deanery and the diocesan levels.
Catholic Church and other Churches come to one another's aid especially during times of socio-religious and political atrocities.
The Diocese must have a Christian Council or United Christian Forum to discern and find common solutions and action plans against religious, political and social challenges which the Christian community faces from time to time.