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The British singer Leona Lewis has received 36 awards from 69 nominations. She is the winner of the third series of The X Factor in the UK and has released five studio albums. She has released twenty-five singles, five of which have reached number one in various singles charts.

Lewis has received nominations in a variety of awards, including seven nominations for BRIT Awards, three nominations for Grammy Awards, two MOBO Awards, two MTV Europe Music Awards and two Teen Choice Awards nominations.  Her international breakthrough single, "Bleeding Love", received a total of ten awards from 16 nominations. Her debut studio album, Spirit, won two awards from six nominations. In 2015, Lewis won a Music Pioneer Award on Women's Entrepreneurship Day, at the United Nations.

APRA Awards

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|2009
|"Bleeding Love"
|Most Played Foreign Work
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Bambi Awards

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|2008
|Leona Lewis
|Shooting Star
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BEFFTA Awards

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|2009
|Leona Lewis
|Best Female Act
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Billboard Year End Award

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|2008
|Leona Lewis
|Best New Artist
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BRIT Awards
The BRIT Awards are the British Phonographic Industry's annual pop music awards. Lewis has received seven nominations across four years, including three nominations in the British Single category. In 2008, Lewis was the favourite to win the most awards.

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| "A Moment Like This"
| British Single
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|rowspan=4|
|rowspan=2| Leona Lewis
| British Female Solo Artist
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|British Breakthrough Act
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|Spirit
|British Album
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|"Bleeding Love"
|British Single
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|"Better in Time"
|British Single
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|Leona Lewis
|British Female Solo Artist
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Britain's Best Awards

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|2008
|Leona Lewis
|Music Award
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Capital Awards

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|2008
|Leona Lewis
|Favourite UK Female Artist
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CMT Music Awards

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|2016
|"Girl Crush" with Adam Lambert
|CMT Performance of the Year
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Cosmopolitan Awards

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|2009
|Leona Lewis
|Ultimate Music Star
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Cosmopolitan Ultimate Woman of the Year

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|2007
|Leona Lewis
|Newcomer of the Year
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Gaygalan Awards
Since 1999, the Gaygalan Awards are a Swedish accolade presented by the QX magazine. Lewis has received one nomination.

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| 2009
|"Bleeding Love"
| International Song of the Year
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Glamour Awards

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|2008
|Leona Lewis
|UK Solo Artist
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Grammy Awards
The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States. Lewis has received three nominations and became the first X Factor contestant to be nominated for a Grammy award.

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|rowspan=3|2009
|rowspan=2|"Bleeding Love"
|Record of the Year
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|Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
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|Spirit
|Best Pop Vocal Album
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HITO Awards

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|2009
|"Bleeding Love"
|Best Western Song
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Japan Gold Disc Awards

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|2009
|Leona Lewis
|New Artist of the Year
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MOBO Awards

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|rowspan="3"|2008
|Spirit
|Best Album
|rowspan=2
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|"Bleeding Love"
|Best Video
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|Leona Lewis
|Best UK Female
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|2010
|Leona Lewis
|Best UK Act

MTV Awards

MTV Video Music Awards
The MTV Video Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony established in 1984 by MTV. Lewis has received one nomination.

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|2008
|"Bleeding Love"
|Best UK Video
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MTV Europe Music Awards

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|rowspan=4|2008
|rowspan=3|Leona Lewis
|Best UK + Ireland Act
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|Act of 2008
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|Europe's Favourite
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|Spirit
|Album of the Year
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|2009
|Leona Lewis
|Best Female
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|2017
|For the Artists for Grenfell initiative
|Power of Music Award
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MTV Asia Awards
MTV Asia Awards is another annual award established in 2002 by MTV. Lewis has won one award.

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| 2008
| Leona Lewis
| Breakthrough Artist
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MTV Video Music Awards Japan

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| rowspan="2" | 2010
| "Happy"
| Best Pop Video
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| "I See You"
| Best Video from a Film

Music Week Awards

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|2022
|Leona Lewis
|Catalogue Marketing Campaign
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NAACP Image Awards

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|2009
|Leona Lewis
|Outstanding New Artist
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NewNowNext Awards

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|2008
|Leona Lewis
|The Kylie Award: Next International Crossover
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New Music Weekly Awards

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|2008
|Leona Lewis
|Top 40 New Artist of the Year
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Nickelodeon UK Kids Choice Awards

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|2008
|"Bleeding Love"
|Favourite Song
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NME Awards

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|2008
|Spirit
|Worst Album
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NRJ Music Awards

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| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="3"| 2009
| Leona Lewis
| International New Artist of the Year
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PETA

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|2008
|Leona Lewis
|Person of the Year
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PETA - Sexiest Vegetarian Alive Awards

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|2009
|Leona Lewis
|Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrity 2009
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Popjustice 20 Quid Music Prize

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| 2014
| "One More Sleep"
| Best British Pop Single
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Record of the Year

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|2007
|"Bleeding Love"
|The Record of the Year
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Swiss Music Awards

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|2009
|Leona Lewis
|Best International Newcomer
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Teen Choice Awards

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|rowspan="2"|2008
|Leona Lewis
|Choice Music: Breakthrough Artist
|rowspan=2
|-
|"Bleeding Love"
|Choice Music: Love Song

UK Music Video Awards

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|2008
|"Bleeding Love"
|People's Choice Award
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Urban Music Awards

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|rowspan="2"|2008
|Spirit
|Best Album 2008
|rowspan=2
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|Leona Lewis
|Best R&B Act

Vh1 Video of the Year

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|2008
|"Bleeding Love"
|Best Video
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Virgin Media Music Awards

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|2007
|"Bleeding Love"
|Best Track
|rowspan=2
|-
|2008
|Leona Lewis
|Best UK Act

VEVOCertified Awards
The VEVOCertified Awards is an rewarding the music videos that reached the mark of 100 million views on YouTube.

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| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="1"|2012
| rowspan="1"|"Bleeding Love"
| 100.000.000 Views
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| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="1"|2015
| rowspan="1"|"Bleeding Love" US version
| 100.000.000 Views
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| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="1"|2017
| rowspan="1"|"Better in Time"
| 100.000.000 Views

Women's Entrepreneurship Day

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|2015
|Leona Lewis
|Music Pioneer Award
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World Music Awards

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|rowspan=3|2008
|rowspan=6|Leona Lewis
|Best Pop Female
|rowspan=2
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|Best New Artist
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|Best Selling R&B Female
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|rowspan=5|2014
|World's Best Female Artist
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|World's Best Live Act
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|World's Best Entertainer
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|rowspan="2" | "One More Sleep"
|World's Best Song
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|World's Best Video
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Footnotes
1.  From those outlined in side table only

References

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Italy's technically superb midfield trio of Jorginho, Marco Verratti and Nicolo Barella were unable to exert their usual control against Spain in the semi-final, with Mancini's side restricted to 30 per cent possession in the 1-1 draw before prevailing on penalties.
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Q: Cant get HD resolution working on second monitor, nvidia GT640 card, Ubuntu 14.04 Got a working screen via HDMI, but the DVI won't go past 1360x768 (a PackardBell Maestro monitor). Had no issues in Windows 7.
I've tried all the xrandr tricks, see the output below:

xrandr

Screen 0: minimum 8 x 8, current 3280 x 1080, maximum 16384 x 16384
VGA-0 disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis)
DVI-D-0 disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis)
HDMI-0 connected primary 1920x1080+1360+0 (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) 510mm x 287mm
   1920x1080      60.0*+   59.9     50.0
   1680x1050      60.0
   1600x900       60.0
   1440x900       59.9
   1280x1024      75.0     60.0
   1280x800       59.8
   1280x720       60.0     59.9     50.0
   1152x864       75.0
   1024x768       75.0     70.1     60.0
   800x600        75.0     72.2     60.3     56.2
   720x576        50.0
   720x480        59.9
   640x480        75.0     72.8     59.9
DVI-D-1 connected 1360x768+0+0 (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) 0mm x 0mm
   1024x768       60.0 +
   1360x768       60.0*    59.8
   1152x864       60.0
   800x600        72.2     60.3     56.2
   680x384        60.0     59.8
   640x480        59.9
   512x384        60.0
   400x300        72.2
   320x240        60.1

cvt 1920 1080
# 1920x1080 59.96 Hz (CVT 2.07M9) hsync: 67.16 kHz; pclk: 173.00 MHz
Modeline "1920x1080_60.00"  173.00  1920 2048 2248 2576  1080 1083 1088 1120 -hsync +vsync

xrandr --newmode "test" 173.00  1920 2048 2248 2576  1080 1083 1088 1120 -hsync +vsync

xrandr --addmode DVI-D-1 test
X Error of failed request:  BadMatch (invalid parameter attributes)
  Major opcode of failed request:  140 (RANDR)
  Minor opcode of failed request:  18 (RRAddOutputMode)
  Serial number of failed request:  37
  Current serial number in output stream:  38

I'm using the latest driver from Nvidia (binary, 352.63) because Nouveau would show a black screen on my second monitor.
I got stuck on manually finding/creating a xorg.conf file and adding some monitor hacks, can anyone help me?

A: The answer here fixed it: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1812872&page=2
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gksudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf

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VertRefresh 43.0 - 72.0

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VertRefresh 56.0 - 75.0

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Q: Performance of function in Clojure 1.3 I was wondering if someone could help me with the performance of this code snippet in Clojure 1.3. I am trying to implement a simple function that takes two vectors and does a sum of products.
So let's say the vectors are X (size 10,000 elements) and B (size 3 elements), and the sum of products are stored in a vector Y, mathematically it looks like this:
Y0 = B0*X2 + B1*X1 + B2*X0
Y1 = B0*X3 + B1*X2 + B2*X1
Y2 = B0*X4 + B1*X3 + B2*X2
and so on ...
For this example, the size of Y will end up being 9997, which corresponds to (10,000 - 3). I've set up the function to accept any size of X and B.
Here's the code: It basically takes (count b) elements at a time from X, reverses it, maps * onto B and sums the contents of the resulting sequence to produce an element of Y.
(defn filt [b-vec x-vec]
  (loop [n 0 sig x-vec result []]
    (if (= n (- (count x-vec) (count b-vec)))
      result
      (recur (inc n) (rest sig) (conj result (->> sig
                                                  (take (count b-vec))
                                                  (reverse)
                                                  (map * b-vec)
                                                  (apply +)))))))

Upon letting X be (vec (range 1 10001)) and B being [1 2 3], this function takes approximately 6 seconds to run. I was hoping someone could suggest improvements to the run time, whether it be algorithmic, or perhaps a language detail I might be abusing.
Thanks!
P.S. I have done (set! *warn-on-reflection* true) but don't get any reflection warning messages.

A: You are using count many times unnecessary. Below code calculate count one time only
(defn filt [b-vec x-vec]
  (let [bc (count b-vec) xc (count x-vec)]
    (loop [n 0 sig x-vec result []]
        (if (= n (- xc bc))
          result
          (recur (inc n) (rest sig) (conj result (->> sig
                                                  (take bc)
                                                  (reverse)
                                                  (map * b-vec)
                                                  (apply +))))))))

(time (def b (filt [1 2 3] (range 10000))))
=> "Elapsed time: 50.892536 msecs"

A: If you really want top performance for this kind of calculation, you should use arrays rather than vectors. Arrays have a number of performance advantages:

*

*They support O(1) indexed lookup and writes - marginally better than vectors which are O(log32 n)

*They are mutable, so you don't need to construct new arrays all the time - you can just create a single array to serve as the output buffer

*They are represented as Java arrays under the hood, so benefit from the various array optimisations built into the JVM

*You can use primitive arrays (e.g. of Java doubles) which are much faster than if you use boxed number objects

Code would be something like:
(defn filt [^doubles b-arr
            ^doubles x-arr]
     (let [bc (count b-arr)
           xc (count x-arr)
           rc (inc (- xc bc))
           result ^doubles (double-array rc)]
       (dotimes [i rc]
         (dotimes [j bc]
           (aset result i (+ (aget result i) (* (aget x-arr (+ i j)) (aget b-arr j))))))
       result))

A: To follow on to Ankur's excellent answer, you can also avoid repeated calls to the reverse function, which gets us even a little more performance.
(defn filt [b-vec x-vec]
  (let [bc (count b-vec) xc (count x-vec) bb-vec (reverse b-vec)]
    (loop [n 0 sig x-vec result []]
        (if (= n (- xc bc))
          result
          (recur (inc n) (rest sig) (conj result (->> sig
                                                  (take bc)
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Nothing quite prepares you for the African sunset and it is a privilege that takes your breath away.
Kenya is an incredible destination for wildlife and travel enthusiasts , housing a range of incredible animals from big cats to small butterflies and birds, and featuring some of the world's most wonderful landscapes and environmental wonders. From the post-card worthy Indian Ocean coast with white sands stretching for miles against turquoise blue waters to the wildlife reserves and their seemingly never-ending plains, Kenya Safari Holiday are ones that will leave you in awe of this magical Safari destination and many return visits will be made to the birthplace of African Safaris.
There are so many different ways to experience Kenya, and so many incredible sights throughout the country that it's often hard to narrow it down. With so much land to cover, it can be difficult to experience all of Kenya in one holiday. We will help you select the best areas beginning with the wonder of the famous Masai Mara National Park. Without doubt, Kenya's Masai Mara Game Reserve offers you some of the best experiences with luxury game lodges and incredible wildlife. This is where you will experience the awesome Wildebeest Migration from June to October, the once in a lifetime Mara Balloon Safari and spend early morning sunrises and late evening sunsets in the Savannah.
Kenya is home to the incredible Wildebeest Migration, a wonderful natural phenomenon that is both humbling and awe inspiring to witness. From mid-June to October, over 1.4 million wildebeest, alongside over 200,000 zebra and gazelle, migrate across Tanzania's Serengeti plains in search of fertile grasslands, crossing to the Masai Mara of Kenya. There is a wide range of accommodation throughout the Masai Mara Reserve from ultra-luxurious, to luxury and budget. The lodges are full of trained wildlife experts with the most up to date and expert knowledge of the migration.
For those looking to add an extra special something to their Kenya Safari, you can take a hot air balloon safari above the Mara Plains. This is an incredible once in a lifetime experience to witness the landscape and spot some wildlife from above. A balloon safari allows you to experience Masai Mara by floating up in the clear skies with the visual feast of the Savannah below you. To top it off, you will be treated to a luxurious champagne breakfast upon landing, making it perfect for couples and honeymooners looking for something different.
Spending time isolated in the bush may not seem so luxurious to some, but there are many ways to make your experience in Kenya special and indulgent. With flying safaris, in which you can be transported from one incredible game reserve to another by plane, or exclusive accommodation with private wildlife-viewing areas, Kenya has something for everyone. With many of the accommodation options featuring exquisite restaurants and bars, spas and private swimming pools also, it is hard to see how anyone could overlook the luxury of Kenya. From spending time above the plains in the hot air balloon to hearing the thunderous storm of the wildebeest migration to relaxing in your private pool under the African sun, Kenya really does have something for everyone.
Home to some of the richest and most awe-inspiring wildlife game reserves, landscapes and colours, not to mention friendly and welcoming people Kenya is an ideal destination for a safari honeymoon not only because of its incredible wildlife but its luxurious and romantic accommodation and experiences. The lodges throughout the reserves, whether it be the Masai Mara or a private resort-specific wildlife reserve, are rich in both large and small animals, not to mention incredible landscapes, plants and sights. Nothing says 'I love you' like the seclusion, exclusivity and romance of a private dinner under the African sunset amongst the bush. The mountains and plains are renowned for their natural beauty, and experiencing them in style is only the beginning of a honeymoon here.
The Masai Mara is the ideal choice for wildlife enthusiasts who wish to experience the incredible sights of the Wildebeest Migration and for those searching for a well-rounded wildlife experience and sightings of Africa's Big Five ( the Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Rhino and Buffalo). No matter what the pull, Kenya's Masai Mara has so much to offer.
Check out for Part Two of this blog series here where you can start organising your Masai Mara adventure.


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Florida Leads the Nation in Vaccines for Ages 65+ with Seniors First Approach
On January 20, 2021, in News Releases, by Staff
Florida first in the nation in the vaccination of seniors 65+ based on publicly available data from other states
Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis highlighted Florida's strong momentum on vaccinating seniors age 65 and older. Since the beginning of the public health emergency, Governor DeSantis has put Florida's Seniors First.
Florida was the first state in the nation to vaccinate more than 500,000 individuals 65 years of age or older and is one of only three states to administer vaccines to more than one million people. According to publicly available age demographic data, Florida continues to have the highest percentage of vaccines administered to seniors 65 and older, with vaccinations in that age bracket accounting for nearly 65% of total vaccinations in the state. Due to delays in reporting, this number may not reflect all vaccines administered to date.
"Florida remains steadfast in our commitment to putting Seniors First and the numbers speak for themselves," said Governor DeSantis. "Out of total vaccines administered in our state, nearly 65% have gone to our seniors. As we deploy vaccines we will continue to harness innovative strategies and partnerships to maximize distribution and availability to keep Seniors First."
The targeted approach of vaccinating Florida seniors is a direct result of key efforts by Governor DeSantis to ensure access to vaccine sites for those 65 and older:
Governor DeSantis led the way in prioritizing vaccine access to Florida's seniors, and as a result, Florida was the first state to put Seniors First. The federal government is now recommending that states prioritize vaccine access to seniors age 65 and older.
This week, Governor DeSantis announced the expansion of the state's partnership with Publix to establish COVID-19 vaccination sites at an additional 137 Publix locations, for a total of 242 Publix locations in 18 counties. For a list of all vaccination sites at Publix locations in Florida, click HERE.
In total, more than 70 vaccination sites have been opened statewide in partnership with local communities and hospitals. Find the full list HERE. In addition to Publix, the State has worked collaboratively at all levels to increase vaccine access statewide to include utilizing places of worship, hospital partnerships and state-run vaccination sites.
Under Governor DeSantis' direction, the Florida Division of Emergency Management continues to work to administer vaccines in more than 4,000 long-term care facilities across the state. These efforts are supplementing and accelerating the vaccinations being undertaken by CVS and Walgreens, pursuant to their agreement with the federal government and reaffirms Florida's commitment to prioritize vaccine access to our most vulnerable populations. The state is expecting to finish this mission by the end of the month.
Governor DeSantis reaffirmed the state's commitment to the two-dose regimen for both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, despite discussions happening at the federal level regarding vaccine allocations. His statement is available HERE.
To receive text alerts regarding vaccine distribution, text FLCOVID19 to 888777.
All vaccine reports can be found here – Vaccine Summaries | Florida Disaster.


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"The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern was the topic of the Burrahobbits fantasy book discussion group for August. I thought it worth mentioning here since I thought it a truly remarkable book and the other members of the group thought so, too.
"The Night Circus" is a beautiful book; beautifully designed, beautifully worded, beautifully written. The plot concerns a philosophical debate between two wizards, played out as a contest between their proteges, within and around the "Circus of Dreams", and what happens to the people, both ordinary and extraordinary, that become part of the life of the circus.
Magic is often referred to as an art, but seldom do you read of magic being used to CREATE art. However, in "The Night Circus," creativity and beauty are part of the terms of the game.
Morgenstern's writing describes the creations of the Night Circus in as lyrical prose as I have read in some time, in these days when gritty realism is the norm, even in Fantasy.
A lovely, thoughtful, fantasy novel. Highly recommended.
And, for something completely different, I will also mention a book I just finished, "Sacre Bleu: A Comedy d'Art," by Christopher Moore. This book is set mostly in the late 1800's in Paris, and concerns the Impressionists artists, who are both inspired by, and preyed upon by, a deathless muse and her twisted master, "The Colorman." In this book, art is inspired, then stolen, and then used to make magic to inspire more art.
"Sacre Bleu" is funny and profane. It's best if you are somewhat familiar with the Impressionists, but not required since, rarely for a book these days, it has color illustrations cleverly using the works of the masters to support the story.
Very enjoyable, for adults.
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Sunday the 26th, we went to see "ParaNorman," the new stop-motion animation supernatural comedy. (One of a number coming up, including the new version of "Frankenweenie," and "Hotel Transylvania" (no relation to the book by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro--).)
The story is set in Blithe Hollow, a run-down town whose one claim to fame is a 300-year old witch trial there that resulted in the hanging of one "witch". "The witch" is memorialized by a Wicked-Witch-of-the-West styled statue, and a tacky tourist industry. However, the town does seem to have an affinity for attracting ghosts, which creates problems for Norman (Kodi Smit-McPhee), a boy who can see them and talk with them, much to the dismay of his disbelieving and painfully mundane family.
However, it appears that Norman comes by the ability honestly, since his crazy Uncle Prenderghast (John Goodman) not only has the ability too, but has also inherited the job of annually keeping the Witch and her zombie-cursed witch-hunters in their graves on the anniversary of her death. When Prenderghast dies suddenly, the job passes to the unprepared Norman, with expectable complications.
The movie is a lot of fun to watch. The stop-motion animated characters are quirky and amusing, yet you can see the types of people they are modeled on. CGI backgrounds and effects integrate with the figures very nicely. The story has a lot of spooky laughs, although the ending is a bit preachy.
Very good light entertainment with a moral. Suitable for anyone of an age not to be freaked out by movie monsters.
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Moon, Saturn, Mars on March 27-28
Posted by Bruce McClure in Sky Archive | Tonight | March 27, 2016
Mars and Saturn are about to be at their best. Learn to recognize them as the moon sweeps past.
Late tonight – March 27, 2016 – or early tomorrow morning, watch for the moon, Saturn and Mars. If you're a night owl, staying up until after the midnight hour, you might catch the waning gibbous moon and Mars close together climbing up above the eastern horizon before your bedtime. Saturn rises a bit later, as does the bright star Antares in the constellation Scorpius. Before dawn on March 28, the moon, Mars and nearby Saturn and Antares are in your southern sky, if you live in the Northern Hemisphere.
If you live in the Southern Hemisphere, look for the moon and Mars to rise in the east at mid-to-late evening. Saturn still rises later. Before dawn, you'll see the moon, Mars and Saturn (and Antares) nearly overhead.
Mars forms a celestial triangle with the planet Saturn and the star Antares in the predawn sky. There's no mistaking which one of the threesome is Mars. Mars is the brightest of the bunch, and moreover, beams as the closest starlike point of light to the moon on the night of March 27-28.
The moon, moving as it always does in its orbit around Earth, will be closer to Saturn tomorrow night.
Watch the moon move past the planets Mars and Saturn, plus the star Antares over the next several mornings. The moon swings to the north of the December solstice point on March 30. The green line depicts the ecliptic – the sun's path across our sky.
Saturn shines as the second-brightest of the trio, whereas Antares ranks last. Even so, Antares, the brightest star in the constellation Scorpius the Scorpion, rates as a 1st-magnitude star and is among the brightest in the sky. If you look for this trio of objects, though, Antares might look paler to you than usual in contrast to the planets.
Mars, Saturn and Antares will make triangle in the night sky for months to come.
Bottom line: Let the moon introduce you to Mars and Saturn, and the star Antares. On the night of March 27, 2016, the moon and Mars rise late at night. On the morning of March 28, you'll be able to see this same waning moon with Mars – and Saturn and the bright star Antares in the constellation Scorpius.
Bruce McClure
Bruce McClure has served as lead writer for EarthSky's popular Tonight pages since 2004. He's a sundial aficionado, whose love for the heavens has taken him to Lake Titicaca in Bolivia and sailing in the North Atlantic, where he earned his celestial navigation certificate through the School of Ocean Sailing and Navigation. He also writes and hosts public astronomy programs and planetarium programs in and around his home in upstate New York.


Jon Eley – born 19th August 1984 – is a British short track speed skater who competed at both the 2006 Winter Olympics, the 2010 Winter Olympics and the 2014 Winter Olympics.
Eley finished fifth in the 500 metres in Torino, and was a member of the British team that finished sixth in the 5000 metre relay in Vancouver.
Eley was part of the British 5,000m relay team that broke the world record in February 2011.
On 6 February 2014 it was announced that Eley would be the flagbearer for the Great Britain team at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.
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SAS Sets New Standards on 64-bit BI Support; Adds Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.0 on Itanium
SAS BI continues to provide widest choice of operating systems and hardware
CARY, N.C. (July 11, 2005) -- SAS® Enterprise BI Server, one of the first major enterprise business intelligence solutions released capable of operating on a 64-bit architecture, continues to offer the widest choice of operating systems and hardware by any BI vendor for companies looking for a flexible deployment environment that is able to meet their business needs now and in the future.
With the most recent addition, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.0 on Itanium, SAS Enterprise BI Server is now available on the following 64-bit based hardware and operating system combinations: Solaris (SPARC only), HP-UX on Itanium, AIX, Windows Server 2003 family for Itanium-based systems, and HP-UX on HP-PA/RISC (Alpha). Other platforms supported include Windows 2000 Server and Windows Server 2003 families (x86-32 based architectures), and SuSE SLEs 8 (x86-32-based architectures) and IBM z/OS. No other BI vendor comes close to this wide range of choice.
APEX Management Group, a leading health care consulting and insurance services organization, relies on SAS Enterprise BI Server to develop a comprehensive understanding of ongoing transformations in the health-care economy and to predict the potential impact of benefit plan modifications. APEX runs many of its BI applications on 64-bit Intel® Itanium® architecture. Processing is handled by 64-bit and fed to clients through a mid-tier for Web-based services.
"Our success depends on our ability to find the answers to increasingly complex questions," said Dr. Jody Porrazzo, director of econometric risk strategy at APEX. "SAS Enterprise BI Server running at this level empowers us to query, analyze, and forecast outcomes on large amounts of data. Itanium was designed to handle large amount of I/O, which means it's great for handling big ETL jobs where data has to be aggregated before we can load it into memory for analytic processing."
A primary reason that APEX selected a server architecture based on Intel's Itanium 2 processor was the need to address large data volumes efficiently. "The 64-bit memory combined with the enhanced architecture allows us to load data efficiently and handle very large computations, allowing us to tackle extremely complex problems that weren't possible a few short years ago," added Porrazzo. "We acquired two Intel Itanium 2 processor-based servers, one for our central database server and the other for our data warehouse."
SAS Enterprise BI Server, the industry's most comprehensive BI solution, helps organizations address many of the most demanding aspects of their business by allowing them to analyze and report on large amounts of critical information that most basic reporting tools cannot handle.
"SAS' 64-bit BI solutions running on Intel processors offer compelling business and IT advantages," said Pat Gellsinger, senior vice president and general manager of Intel's Digital Enterprise Group. "Intel has already shipped over one million processors for 64-bit servers, and has a proven track record for simplifying migrations and providing powerful, flexible and cost-effective support for enterprise business intelligence on 64-bit server platforms."
SAS and Intel have been working together for more than 10 years to develop and deploy SAS solutions on Intel-based platforms to help solve real business problems in the most cost-effective manner. Most recently, the two companies brought SAS®9 to the Linux 64-bit operating system on the Intel Itanium 2 processor. SAS and Intel have optimized the SAS Enterprise BI Server to take full advantage of the power, scalability and reliability of the newest Intel server platforms.
This optimization allows businesses of all sizes to quickly and easily extract and analyze massive amounts of critical business information from across the entire enterprise and then apply it intelligently to their decision making processes.
"The ability to run SAS business intelligence on this architecture represents a significant step for organizations across industries, which need it to meet their scalability requirements," said Dr. Jim Goodnight, SAS' CEO. "Successful BI requires the ability to reach large audiences and deliver results quickly, consistently and accurately. We continue to invest in key 64-bit technologies, which represent the future in terms of speed and capacity, and further enable SAS Enterprise BI Server users at all levels to leverage enterprise data."
SAS is a market leader in providing a new generation of business intelligence software and services that create true enterprise intelligence. Visit us at http://www.sas.com.
SAS and all other SAS Institute Inc. product or service names are registered trademarks or trademarks of SAS Institute Inc. in the USA and other countries. ® indicates USA registration. Other brand and product names are trademarks of their respective companies. Copyright © 2005 SAS Institute Inc. Cary, NC, USA. All rights reserved.


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package gram_zico.artist.Activity;

import android.content.Intent;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.support.annotation.Nullable;
import android.util.Log;
import android.view.View;
import android.widget.Button;
import android.widget.EditText;

import java.io.File;

import gram_zico.artist.BaseActivity;
import gram_zico.artist.Connect.RetrofitClass;
import gram_zico.artist.R;
import okhttp3.MediaType;
import okhttp3.MultipartBody;
import okhttp3.RequestBody;
import retrofit2.Call;
import retrofit2.Callback;
import retrofit2.Response;

/**
 * Created by root1 on 2017. 9. 21..
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public class IntoInfoActivity extends BaseActivity implements View.OnClickListener {

    Button manButton, womanButton;
    EditText nameEdit, comEdit, ageEdit, phoneEdit;
    Button finishButton;

    String score, category;

    boolean isMan = true;

    @Override
    protected void onCreate(@Nullable Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_into_info);

        Intent intent = getIntent();
        score = intent.getStringExtra("score");
        category = intent.getStringExtra("category");

        manButton = (Button)findViewById(R.id.manButton);
        womanButton = (Button)findViewById(R.id.womanButton);

        manButton.setOnClickListener(this);
        womanButton.setOnClickListener(this);

        nameEdit = (EditText)findViewById(R.id.nameEdit);
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Thank you Kathleen! You always help us to stay balanced and focused to keep the main thing, the main thing. We must decrease, He must increase. Love your new computer "look" and format. Excellent. Your words and prayers always encourage me. May you be encouraged multiple times over as you pour out to others may the Holy Spirit pour into you a cup running over! His face is shinning upon you, His favor, His blessings.
Thank you Jane for your encouragement. And for your prayers and support. May you feel His strength as you run the race set before you.
Thank you for including me in your word of the week. I also get several other scriptures of the day. It helps me to wake up with God and Starr my day off right.
Thank you Kathleen, from the bottom of my heart.
You are welcome Peggy! May Gods peace and love enwrap you.
Such a great encouragement to get in the Word so the Word can get in us. It's true that we often seek prophetic words when they are already sitting right next to us in our Bibles! Thanks and God bless you, Kathleen! Praying for you in the High Places!
Very special blessings over you Connie, in your walk with Him. His love never fails.


"Rouge Hill" redirects here. For the station in the GO Transit system, see Rouge Hill GO Station.
Rouge is a neighbourhood in the northeastern area of Toronto, Ontario, within the former city of Scarborough. It is Toronto's largest neighbourhood by surface area, however unlike other neighbourhoods, most of its area remains undeveloped, as the neighbourhood is adjacent to Rouge National Urban Park.
A residential area of Rouge. Developed areas of Rouge are largely suburban.
It is bounded on the north by Steeles Avenue East, on the east by the Pickering Town Line and the Rouge River, on the south by Lake Ontario, and on the west by Port Union Road, Kingston Road, Highway 401, Morningside Avenue, Finch Avenue East, and Markham Road.
It is one of the largest neighbourhoods officially recognized by the City of Toronto, and is dominated by the Rouge River, its tributaries, and associated wilderness areas. North of Sheppard Avenue the neighbourhood has a strong suburban quality, with seventy-four percent of households single-family residences.
Beyond its official categorization, Rouge can be subdivided into smaller neighbourhoods more commonly known as Dean Park, Rouge Hill, and Hillside, among others.
A map depicting Ganatsekwyagon and the Rouge Trail, c. 1673.
The area situated along the Rouge River was considered a part of the Toronto Carrying-Place Trail, a portaging route to the Holland River, linking Lake Ontario to Lake Simcoe. This route was used by the indigenous peoples, and later by European traders, explorers and settlers.
The Seneca people established the village of Ganatsekwyagon in the area that presently makes up the neighbourhood. However, the settlement was abandoned by the end of the 17th century, as a result of the Beaver Wars. Presently referred to as Bead Hill, the area is an archaeological site comprising the only known remaining and intact 17th-century Seneca site in Canada. It was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1991.
Two public school boards operate elementary schools in Morningside, the separate Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB), and the secular Toronto District School Board (TDSB).
Neither school board operates a secondary school in the neighbourhood, with TCDSB/TDSB secondary school students residing in Rouge attending institutions in adjacent neighbourhoods. The French-based public secular school board, Conseil scolaire Viamonde, and it separate counterpart, Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir also offer schooling to applicable residents of Morningside, although they do not operate a school in the neighbourhood, with CSCM/CSV students attending schools situated in other neighbourhoods in Toronto.
The Rouge Valley Conservation Centre in Rouge National Urban Park, a national park that extends into the Rouge neighbourhood.
The neighbourhood is home to several municipal parks near the Rouge River ravine system, including Bob Hunter Park, Adams Park and Dean Park. Municipal parks in Rouge are managed by the Toronto Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division. In addition to municipal parks, the City of Toronto also manages the Toronto Zoo, a zoo located within the neighbourhood.
Rouge National Urban Park, a national urban park of Canada is also situated in the neighbourhood. Situated along the Rouge River, the national park takes up the eastern portion of the neighbourhood, as well as other municipalities within Greater Toronto. The park is managed by Parks Canada.
^ "Bead Hill National Historic Site of Canada". Parks Canada. Retrieved 2 February 2014.


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Head Full of Spaghetti
Life with a Highly Sensitive Brain
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The Highly Sensitive Brain – Part 1: Having a HS Brain really is 'A Thing'…(or Having a Head full of Spaghetti is REAL)
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In my previous post I shared my first and second HSP 'aha' moments, which were #1 when I stumbled across information about the Highly Sensitive Child (HSC) and #2 when I then discovered the information about the Highly Sensitive Person (HSP). My overriding feelings were relief, validation and excitement, accompanied by the thought, on repeat "OMG, that's amazing! It's 'A Thing!!'".
From my experience, this is a pretty standard reaction when someone makes the same discovery, and this description of it as 'A Thing' seems to be an HSP short-hand for all those BIG emotions we feel that seem excessive to everyone else and the head full of spaghetti feeling ALL THE TIME that no one else seems to experience or even to understand (How often have you had someone say to you "You think too much!" – as if thinking were a bad thing?).
For anyone reading this who may not be sure, and who may be trying to work out whether they are HSP or not, here's part 1 of the introduction, here's what that 'thing' is…
The Highly Sensitive Brain – In a Nutshell
Some people just seem to be more finely and keenly attuned to and more 'sensitive' (both physically and emotionally) to their environments. They also think about and feel things very deeply. And they cry easily, about anything!
It was the psychologist Dr. Elaine Aron who, in the 1990s, first used the term 'Highly Sensitive Person' (HSP) to describe people who share these common characteristics. It's now widely accepted that these characteristics are a core part of an innate temperament trait, which Dr. Aron called Sensory Processing Sensitivity (not to be confused with Sensory Processing Disorder).
Some Basic Facts
Being HS is something you either are, or you are not.
Like me, 70% of HSPs are also introverted, which means that 30% are extrovert.
The trait is found in 15-20% of the population. It's found across all cultures, in equal numbers of males & females, young & old. It's normal, a bit like being left-handed.
The trait is not unique to humans. Similar distinctions are found across the animal kingdom in the same 20% HS 80% non-HS proportions.
Neuroscience has now confirmed that the brains of HSPs are wired differently from those without the trait characteristics. HS brains process information more deeply, connecting current information with past knowledge and experience, and with the emotional centres of the brain, in a way that non-HS brains don't.
Photo by Fabian Burghardt on Unsplash
In evolutionary terms the consensus is that High Sensitivity is one of two survival strategies that together ensure species survival. The highly attuned nervous system of the HS animal enables it to notice more quickly when something has changed in the environment, and to spot something new – a tactic useful in identifying danger, and also in spotting opportunities more quickly.
So it's a really important trait – which in the modern world allows us to see insights into difficult issues and problems that others may miss. It is undoubtedly a high energy strategy though, and perhaps 20% is the maximum any system can adequately support before it becomes a disadvantage.
The 4 Keys of an HSP : In terms of humans, Dr. Aron has identified four components of the trait, which must all be evident to some degree for someone to be considered as having the trait (rather than simply having sensitivities). They are reflected in the acronym DOES:-
D Depth of Processing
O Overstimulation & Overwhelm
E Emotional Reactivity & Empathy
S Sensitive to Subtlety and Sensory Sensitivity
Depth of Processing: HSP brains process everything very deeply, all the time. This is the nub of the trait. This could be information about what they are feeling, experiencing, thinking, remembering, seeing, hearing, touching, tasting – anything. It means that we are highly reflective and thoughtful, and this can be seen in our decision making (sometimes painfully slow to those around us), in how we approach problem solving (often very insightfully and creatively), in how we respond to others, especially our empathy, and in the meaning we create and attach to most things in our lives.
It's this intense and deep processing of everything that causes the spaghetti in the head feeling and which makes the way we experience the world so very different from the way in which everyone else does.
It's also what's behind the other three 'keys' of emotional reactivity, sensory sensitivity and propensity for overwhelm common to all HSPs. It is these aspects of being HSP that others are most likely to notice in us.
Over-stimulation and Overwhelm: Because our brains are taking in and processing so much information so much of the time, our brain 'bucket' gets full more quickly than other people's and we find ourselves with that all too familiar feeling of 'too much' . The hustle, bustle, noise, bright lights and general pace of modern life compounds the issue for us. We feel a much greater need than others to withdraw and to 'empty' our buckets, especially if we are also introverted. We can also become quite irritable and snappy when we are feeling overwhelmed, because we literally cannot take any more stimulation, and if we can't withdraw, we sometimes lash out!
Emotional Reactivity and Empathy: Our HS brains naturally draw on our emotional centres to help us make sense of things, and this allows us to more readily create meaning from a situation, to apply relevant context and to see amazing insights. It also enables us to be more quickly attuned to the emotions of others, and HSPs are generally very quick to pick up on what others' are feeling and to show natural empathy. This is one of the great gifts of the HS brain, but it can also be problematic because, strange as it may sound, it can sometimes be difficult for HSPs (especially HSCs) to fathom whether what they are feeling is 'theirs' or someone else's emotions, and this contributes to overwhelm too. I have a future post planned on this specific subject, so watch this space!
Sensory Sensitivity and Subtlety: The HS brain notices a lot more than the non-HS brain. Fact. This is not because we have a better sense of smell, or better hearing or eye-sight etc. it is simply that we filter out a lot less than other people, we pay attention to the detail. And because we also process what we notice more deeply, we see the small things that others miss. This might be something that has changed in our environment, where someone has moved a piece of furniture slightly, or it might be a slight change in the mood of a room, but the first person to notice, is most likely an HSP.
This means that we tend to be more quickly affected by sensory over-load, whether that be bright lights, strong smells, uncomfortable fabrics (discomfort from scratchy fabrics and seams are commonplace amongs HSPs!), lumpy seats or beds (think the Princess and the Pea!) and so on. We are also more reactive to stimulants like caffeine and alcohol, are more sensitive to medication, and sadly can be more prone to allergies like hay-fever and immune system illnesses like ME.
Elaine Aron's website has more information about DOES and the trait, including a short questionnaire to help you determine whether you are HS or not. Take the Test.
Photo by Rosemary Armao on Unsplash
In a nut-shell though, having an HS brain simply means that you have a heightened, highly attuned, highly sensitive nervous system, which enables you to notice subtleties more readily than others, and to make sense of those things more readily. This capacity for noticing the subtlety, and understanding the implications, has lead to HSPs being described as 'human antennae', the proverbial 'Canary in the Coal mine', and also the 'rose in the vineyard' – providing an early warning signal for when things are not right, and also for being able to interpret that information in a meaningful way.
There are very real challenges to being an HSP in the modern world, but huge benefits too, both for the HSP and for society as a whole. These are things that I will delve into in the coming weeks, as understanding all of this is where the journey happens.
But in the meantime, look out for Part-2 of the beginners guide, which highlights the first key lesson that all HSPs must learn if they are to accept who they are, and that is that 'It's Normal'.
October 29, 2017 headfullofspaghetti
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A Head Full of Spaghetti – (My Highly Sensitive Brain)
My head is full of spaghetti – pretty much all of the time.
A head full of spaghetti is all about the feeling that you have a super busy brain, whirring away, constantly trying to make sense of things, reflecting on things, finding connections between things, thinking (deeply) about things, and trying to navigate through the complex tangle of thoughts and feelings that crop up throughout the day as we go about our business.
It was not until quite recently (embarrassingly late in life) that I realised that this was not true of everyone. In fact, it's not true of most people.
Whilst it is true that most people will experience this spaghetti feeling sometimes, perhaps when they are uncharacteristically busy, or they've had an unusual amount of emotional 'stuff' going on (and often in the middle of the night), for some of us this is what it is like ALL THE TIME. And it doesn't even have to be in response to anything particularly unusual or extreme, although this creates an even bigger tangle, it is simply how our brains operate. All day. Every day.
People like me have Highly Sensitive brains. We are wired to notice more subtlety in our environments and to process that information more deeply. We are likened to human antennae, picking up on, and reacting to the subtle signs that others miss.
It was Dr. Elaine Aron who identified that about 20% of us experience the world in this more attuned way, and she uses the term the Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) to describe someone who displays the characteristics (more on this in a dedicated post).
Oh, and I am also an Introvert.
This blog is all about life as an introvert and a highly sensitive person, and the journey to understanding, self-acceptance and beyond. It is about what it means to be HSP and introvert. It is about how to be authentic and thrive, with a head full of spaghetti!
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The German prosecutor's office in Bochum has opened a preliminary proceeding into ThyssenKrupp's sale of submarines to Israel, according to a Monday report by the German newspaper Handelsblatt.
Last week, former ThyssenKrupp Israel head Miki Ganor, who become a state's witness in Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit's investigation into Case 3000, the "Submarines Affair" in 2017, asked to change the testimony he provided. He was arrested and remains in custody while the prosecution decides whether to nix his immunity deal.
Until a few weeks ago, the "Submarines Affair" was about top defense officials and top officials close to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu skimming off the top of a deal for Israel to buy nuclear submarines from Germany. However, after actively keeping the prime minister clear from being viewed as a suspect for more than two years, Mandelblit opened an initial review 10 days ago into the his conduct regarding the case as well.
Netanyahu admitted that he kept the Defense Ministry and the IDF in the dark about aspects of purchasing the submarines and about removing opposition to Germany's sale of submarines to Egypt.
Though the police issued its recommendations last November – which left Netanyahu clear of suspicion – in February, the State Comptroller indirectly revealed a new potential piece, which the police had not investigated.
It is not immediately clear what Israel requested or hoped to gain from the German proceeding.


Spring time is that special time of the year where one starts waking up from the winter lethargy and the pheromones in the air start doing their thing. Spring time is also that time of the year when you dust of your training kit and begin working out to be ready for the summer season. Or at least, the majority of us. In between Easter festivities might throw a spanner in the works, what with all the skewered lamb, magiritsa soup and assorted meat on sticks. It's a hard one. Trying to follow a strict regime in the midst of a meat fiesta is challenging and unnecessary.
But, as with everything in life, a solution exists. And that solution has a name: Spetsathlon! The annual race celebrated in the island of Spetses, on the Saronic Gulf, is an institution. And that says a lot for an event in its 5th year.
A 3 day event that attracts swimmers, runners and bikers from all over the world in a Greek island in May is what we're talking about here. Good weather, fantastic beaches, great food, friendly people, and the chance to burn some calories while basking in the singularly charming Mediterranean sun.
The Spetsathlon actually consists of a Triathlon race with two courses, and the Bike race. The Triathlon consists of The Spetses Triathlon Sprint (750 km swim, 25 km bike and 5 km run) and the Spetses Triathlon Endurance (1500 km swim, 50 km bike and 10 km run) for the advanced athletes. The Bike race is a 25 km affair round Spetses island in what is a more sanguine contest. Plenty of activities and events along the way to keep you plugged, too.
So that's the 3 aerobic types of exercise that doctors and dieticians recommend. The quickest and best way of keeping in shape.
What's more, you'll be doing that in some pretty idyllic settings. Spetses is a sort of mini Mykonos for the cultured and the well-heeled. Signs of conspicuous consumption are not all that evident; old money speaks here. Things can get hectic at night though, with bars and clubs all present, albeit in a less decadent manner.
Spetses boasts of some amazing beaches such as Zogeria Bay. If you're after tranquility, you're best bet is this secluded pine tree beach with no beach bar and no umbrellas. You'll need to be armed with your own gear, but don't fear. The staple tavern is never far away form a Greek beach and in this case that's no different. Kounoupitsa offers a similar set up, although this small district has a sandy beach and a small marble (!) beach, which is rather unusual, even for Greece. Ligoneri beach is also quite serene, with a choice of sandy and small pebble terrain. For organized beaches look no further than Agia Marina and Agiou Mamma. Excellent crystal clear waters and an abundance of culinary options ought to perk you up in no time.
The Spetsathlon is a truly unique race that combines the best athletic workout in a phenomenal Greek island, just an hour from the port of Pireaus. It's no wonder this race has picked up steam like a Red Army locomotive. The fusion of sun, exercise and fun is hard to beat. Even after the Easter carnage.


Fact #11: Abortion is more dangerous than childbirth.
Not only does every abortion kill an innocent human being in the womb; but abortion is also more dangerous to the mother than if she were to give birth to the child. The evidence overwhelmingly proves that the morbidity and mortality rates of legal abortion are several times higher than that for carrying a pregnancy to term.
Some justify abortion on the claim that if it is outlawed, women will abort anyway and may die in the process. There are 3 problems with this hypothesis. First, it doesn't address the ethics of abortion. Second, laws against abortion would deter most women from having one. Third, there is no evidence that illegal abortions are more dangerous than legal abortions. Of course, even if the "coat hanger" argument was true (it's not), then it's still morally ridiculous to legalize procedures that kill innocent babies just to make the killing procedures less dangerous to the mother.
Fact #13: The 8 week+ unborn baby feels real physical pain during an abortion.
Fact #17: The right to not be killed supersedes the right to privacy.
Fact #19: Abortion has become a form of gendercide, shrinking the global female population at an alarming rate.


Fri 28 Nov 2014, 10.00-17.00. British Library, Foyle Suite, Centre for Conservation - London. �8-�5.
Dr Alxandra Kokoli, Senior Lecturer in Visual Culture, Middlesex University, will describe how temporality is inscribed and interrogated in the oeuvre of Monica Ross, focusing on the function of repetition in her performance work.
This is part of a one-day symposium celebrating the life and work of Monica Ross, and the forthcoming acquisition of her digital archive by the British Library.
Monica Ross (1950–2013) was one of the most significant feminist artists and distinguished educators of her generation. The archive will document Monica Ross's early work from the 1970s through toAnniversary - an act of memory (2002 - 13), a performance series in 60 acts of solo, collective and multilingual recitations from memory of the entire Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). Speakers who knew Monica Ross personally will explore the contributions she made to performance practice, art education and critical writing, as well as the interrelationship between art and politics.


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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Socialism or barbarism
Ben Morken
At 3am on Wednesday, November 4, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed appeared on state television to declare a six-month state of emergency in the country's northern Tigray region. According to Abiy, the Tigray regional security forces had committed 'treason' by attacking federal military bases in the regional capital Mekelle as well as Dansha, killing and injuring an unspecified number of soldiers in the process. This announcement set in motion a chain of events which could eventually lead to the breakup of Ethiopia itself with far-reaching consequences for the Horn of Africa.
Egypt: The Nile crisis and its socialist solution
There is a crisis flowing downstream towards the mouth of arguably the world's longest river. The Nile has been the source of Egypt's water supply – and therefore the basis of agriculture in the country – for many thousands of years.
Ethiopia: which way forward?
As food prices soar world-wide it was reported recently on the BBC that 'Ethiopia has launched an urgent appeal to international donors for more than $300m (£154m) of emergency aid'. According the news item, 'a total of 4.6 million people are now thought to need food aid'.


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