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American Psychiatry: how much a political tool?
Discussion in 'Politics' started by Eleven, Apr 13, 2020.
Eleven Member
First, lemme say I'm not paranoid.
Now, look at all those religious conservatives who went to Easter services yesterday. To me, the only explanations can be:
A) The suffer from delusions. Jesus will block their cell receptors from that silly old bat virus.
B) Trump is being persecuted and most of the news about covid-19 is manipulation to hurt Trump's chances of re-election.
So, we have magical thinking, delusion, and paranoia. But, you can't take a mental inquest warrant out on them, even though they are a danger to themselves and others.
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual says that because they are part of a group that shares the beliefs, a psychiatrist shouldn't diagnose them as delusional.
I say bunk. One man's delusion is another man's religion, and politics can't be washed out of psychiatry as if one were oil and the other water.
Then we have the role of Big Pharma.
Anyway, the point I wanna make is people are too trusting of psychiatry.
Eleven, Apr 13, 2020
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The border between genius and insanity is a very fine line.
People with nothing except a college education and little life experience are in no place to judge others.
With the way that governments have been conned over the years, particularly in issues such as climate change, I can understand Trump's early reluctance to jump up and down over corona19.
Today, I feel that only Germany is taking the correct approach. If you read my thread and think deeply, you will understand the reasons for my thoughts.
wilsjane, Apr 13, 2020
everything bagel Banned
Is your issue with psychiatry specifically? Or mental healthcare in general?
everything bagel, Apr 13, 2020
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Eleven said: ↑
There's a third possible explanation. C) Greed (the prospect of money in the collection plate) outweighed fear (the virus.). In any case, as a "born again" Christian, I stayed home, and was happy to see that practically all the churches in my community did the same. Instead, we explored Zoom and similar technologies as ways of holding Sunday School.
As for psychiatry, in Future of an Illusion (1927), Freud classified religion as an "illusion" rather than a "delusion". A delusion is a belief in something that's impossible;e.g., that the believer is Napoleon. . An illusion is a misperception of reality that's unlikely although not impossible, e.g., that a middle class girl will someday marry a prince. While it's possible that people attending services on Easter will escape the virus, I think taking the chance is a bad idea, and sends a terrible message of defiance instead of pulling together in fighting the common enemy. But it isn't just religious folks who can use bad judgment when it comes to the virus. Just before our governor issued a shelter-in-place order, I took the risk of joining a group of atheists and agnostics at a lecture on the existence of Jesus. COVID-19 was already a concern, and two of the attendees were coughing their heads off. Fortunately, I haven't shown symptoms yet. In retrospect, that meeting shouldn't have taken place. You'd think rationalists would know better!
The American Psychiatric Association is probably wise in not diagnosing religious beliefs in general as delusional or even illusional. https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/mind-guest-blog/how-do-you-distinguish-between-religious-fervor-and-mental-illness/ To do so would suggest that religion is a mental disease or disorder, and regardless of Freud's theories in the matter, that would go beyond the limits of medical science and probably cost psychiatrists a lot of business. Virtually every religion has its unusual beliefs and rituals. Catholics believe that they are literally consuming the body and blood of Jesus at communion, even though it looks and tastes like bread and wine.Scientologists believe that alien spirits are inhabiting human bodies. Jehovah's Witnesses believe that blood transfusions are prohibited by the biblical injunction not to consume blood. Comedienne Lily Tomlin used to say that when you talk to God, it's prayer, and when He talks to you its schizophrenia." But there's a fine line between that the conversion experiences that are standard fare for evangelical Christians. In my own case, it wasn't a voice. Just a compelling thought or "moment of clarity" that turned into a life-changing experience. I go by Jesus' recommendation: By their fruits will ye know them." Is the belief leading to behavior that is dangerous to self and others: snake handling, for example; or packing the churches in the midst of a pandemic. Jung was able to incorporate spirituality and even mysticism into psychotherapy. There's evidence that religion can lead to positive mental health--lower rates of depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and suicide. Religion and Mental Health: What Is the Link? But that again depends on the religion and the believer. Religions of a certain kind can be stressors, and sources of pathological guilt and depression. Religion, Spirituality, and Mental Health
Since psychiatrists are human, politics can't be washed out of psychiatry. Homosexuality used to be listed as a mental disease or disorder in the DSM, until gays exerted enough pressure to get that reconsidered. The American Psychiatirc Association's guidelines for "making treatments decisions with patients in ways that respect and take into meaningful consideration their cultural, religious/spiritual, and personal ideals" (2006) seem reasonalbe, if vague. How Do We Handle Religion in Mental Health Settings?
Tishomingo, Apr 13, 2020
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6-eyed shaman Sock-eye salmon
Mental Illness is a real thing that affects some people.
But most of the time, the phrase is weaponized as a personal attack toward an opposing viewpoint.
6-eyed shaman, Apr 13, 2020
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yup, mental ………...
onceburned, Apr 13, 2020
6-eyed shaman said: ↑
Not usually by professionals, certainly not "most of the time". Such cases are rare among professionals in the mental health field.
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Tishomingo said: ↑
Depends on the profession
Psychiatrists and therapists are usually eager to get people on medications, so they can have a weekly paying customer visit their office once a week. Depression is a common diagnosis. For this reason It is not part of a psychiatrist or therapist's business model to get you better. They make money off your misery and insecurities.
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That's a bit different from "weaponizing" mental illness "as a personal attack toward an opposing viewpoint". I sometimes have the feeling that doctors outside the mental health field do the same thing. I have an orthopedic with kids in college.
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This is a common argument you make. If we don't agree it's actually a mental illness. There is even a well known book with your opinion with a title stating the same thing. This idea is 90% Republican. I rarely if ever hear a Democrat use mental illness in an argument unless it's talking about gun violence. In which case shooters often have something going on.
unfocusedanakin, Apr 14, 2020
This is super scientific I am sure. In no way political.
https://www.amazon.com/Liberalism-Mental-Disorder-Michael-Savage/dp/1595550437
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Is that Michael Savage of the Savage Nation/talk radio show? The renowned right wing conspiracy theorist, homeopathic quack, banned from entering the U.K., who follows George Patton in calling veterans suffering from PTSD as "weak" and thinks the increase in autism is a scam in which poor people (parasites, he calls them) bilk the government for disability payments. Not a psychiatrist, psychologist or mental health expert. Why give him any credence at all?
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'cause he wrote a book. That's all it takes these days. If you can plug a book during an interview, you're IN!!!! (Even if the book is full of shit)
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He's a nice example of Republican thinking. He has no background in mental health yet the book has that title. It's a common Republican argument that they are the ones with a sound mature mind. The only possible way to be Democratic is if you need medication or if you are kid who has no made money yet. That's why college are so liberal apparently. They uses the money of their Republican parents.
I should probably ignore him.
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I disagree. I think it not rare at all. Some psychiatrists are so arrogant they don't question themselves. Some medical students swallow what their schools and the "Medical/Pharmaceutical Complex" feed them, hook line and sinker.
Some religious seminaries hand out master's degrees in counseling to unimaginative True Believers.
I've seen psychiatric social workers so twisted they're frightening and obviously unfit for their jobs.
Not to stereotype the profession. "Buyer Beware"
Eleven, May 7, 2020
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My experience with psychiatrists is they are very eager to get you on meds after having you fill out a 10 question survey, and talking with you for less than 15 minutes. And they get very irked when you say no.
6-eyed shaman, May 8, 2020
you should have taken the meds!
Tishomingo, May 9, 2020
As it turns out, there might be some truth to that statement
6-eyed shaman, May 12, 2020
Why? He tried to put me on anti-depressants and I knew I didn't need them
How long have you thought you know more about mental diseases and disorders than the mental health professionals? Sounds like narcissism: "a mental condition in which people have an inflated sense of their own importance, a deep need for excessive attention and admiration, troubled relationships, and a lack of empathy for others. But behind this mask of extreme confidence lies a fragile self-esteem that's vulnerable to the slightest criticism." Narcissistic personality disorder - Symptoms and causes
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UFC Rio Announced for Brazil in August 2011
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It's been more than 12 years since its last event there, but the Ultimate Fighting Championship is returning to its Brazilian roots.
The UFC on Wednesday held a press conference at the Rio de Janeiro City Hall to announce UFC Rio is set for Aug. 27, 2011, at the HSBC Arena.
With UFC CEO Lorenzo Fertitta on one side and Rio de Janeiro mayor Eduardo Paes on the other, UFC president Dana White declared, "Another historic day for the UFC. Basically a lot of big events coming here. We have the Olympics, the World Cup, and now the UFC.
"We are coming to Rio with a UFC event. It will be Saturday, Aug. 27, at the HSBC Arena. Tickets will go on sale in May."
White lauded mixed martial arts' roots in Brazil, noting the UFC currently has 36 Brazilian fighters under contract, three of them currently holding title belts for the promotion: Anderson Silva at middleweight, Mauricio "Shogun" Rua at light heavyweight, and Jose Aldo at featherweight.
All three of the Brazilian champions, alongside Vitor Belfort and former UFC fighter Royce Gracie were in attendance.
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A war has been fought and lost by the Jovians. Now the answer to their freedom lies within the Great Red Spot and it's up to Ian and Callie to uncover its secret. It is the year 1892 and Ian and Callie Castillo have had to suffer the hardships of a single parent family since their father went missing five years ago. Since then Ian has refused to use the last gift that his father left the wounded boy; a telescope that sits collecting dust in the attic. When Callie decides to peer through its murky lens it activates the device and sends the Castillo's to the steam-powered floating cities of Jupiter to rescue their father and free the Jovians before the Martians launch their final attack. What follows is the beginning of an era that will forever be known by its strange name…Steampunk. The Jupiter Chronicles series takes flight with the first book in the series…The Secret of the Great Red Spot.
This was such a fun book. I've seen more and more of the steampunk theme lately so I was excited to read this. Ian and Callie miss their father terribly. A chance run in with his telescope one night sends them off on an amazing adventure to Jupiter; where they discover not only is their father alive, he's part of an alien race trying to save his home planet. I loved the descriptions of the different characters and the "sci-fi" feel of the whole story. i'd definitely like to read about what comes next for these kids and their dad. 5/5 from me!
Leonardo Ramirez is a writer whose joy first comes from being a husband and a dad and enjoying life with his family. Every Saturday morning is Dad's turn to make breakfast with bacon, blueberry pancakes and cheese eggs on the menu. There's nothing better in this world than spending time with family. Then it's off to karate where he trains and teaches as a 2nd Degree Black Belt along with his family at the American Karate Academy.
Lenny has been writing for 20 years with his first published work released as a graphic novel titled, Haven. With books in hand Lenny made it a point to reach out to as many events as possible with appearances at GMX where he hosted numerous panels including one with James O'Barr (creator of The Crow), Nashville Comic Con, Outer Limits Comics, Fairy Tales Bookstore, Southern Festival of Books and Author's Circle at the Williamson County Library. He also enjoys meeting with local high schoolers about their passion for creativity and reading for elementary aged kids. His work made one of the top ten best new releases for 2010 by Gelati's Scoop and has been featured on Comics About Girls…by a Girl Podcast as well as The Columbia Herald, Playstation Comics, Megacomics Weekly, and many others.
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At various times he's been the director of volunteers; he's served on the nonprofit's board of directors; he's organized fundraisers, including book sales and car washes; and he's served on numerous committees, including the exhibit committee.
He's there at least four days per week. On garbage day, when the center happens to be closed, he comes in anyway, so he can put the garbage cans away.
"We would be lost here without him," says Deborah Love, the Exploration Station's executive director.
Feldtmose's primary project now is electronics recycling; the Exploration Station collects used TV sets, computers, phones, printers and office machines. The nonprofit is a drop-off point for electronic waste, and it also arranges to pick up oversized items.
The Exploration Station receives payments through the state's e-waste recycling program — a revenue source that's become the nonprofit's most steady stream of income.
Feldtmose, a former vacuum cleaner salesman who worked his way up to become a district manager in charge of 14 offices and 90 sales people, uses many of his promotional skills to "sell" the program.
He approaches thrift stores, hotels, hospitals, schools — any place that might have a need to unload large numbers of outdated TVs and other electronic items. He even attaches signs and balloons to his personal vehicle, and parks it on a busy street to draw traffic to the drop-off site.
Not all of the computers are recycled; some are repaired by engineers who volunteer at the center. The refurbished computers are then distributed to needy children through the Exploration Station's Computers 4 Youth program. Over the past 11 years, the program has distributed 3,500 computers — one of the statistics that Feldtmose points to with pride.
"I really believe in this," he said. "I really believe in what we're doing here."
For not only believing in a great cause, but also devoting remarkable time and energy to help it thrive, The Tribune is proud to honor Roger Feldtmose as an unsung hero.
Dog waited two months to be adopted. Family drove 16 hours to save her life.
Hotel SLO: Is it an eyesore or just hip and trendy?
By The Tribune Editorial Board
Hotel San Luis Obispo, a luxury lodging in California, is nearing completion, but locals aren't happy with its massive size or weird, corrugated siding. It looks out of place in SLO, The Tribune says.
SLO's police chief carelessly lost her gun. What she did next shows true character
Do any politicians care about clean air, or is Oceano Dunes fight only about fun and money?
Should off-roaders be banished from the Oceano Dunes? Only as a last resort
Death toll at Oceano Dunes: At least 43 OHV accident fatalities since 1992
The Oceano Dunes OHV park isn't a death trap — but it could be made safer
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Are you familiar with those family issues on inheritances? Those were of any form, whether monetary or property that is claimed by a family member on the right of birth. Funny, that when these inheritance were raised to be divided to those family members, there are many people who just suddenly appear claiming that they are a relative. You probably saw one movie that tells a story like that, and sometimes it depends on your culture. But in reality, those things happen.
In our modern technology time, there are methodologies that can easily detect the genetic identity of the person. With the use of modern medicine alone, one can ask for a DNA test to be able to prove that a person is akin to the family. This is done by comparing the genetic make up of two persons. Yet, this procedure can cost much if not that its results also take time to be delivered.
While thinking, there is, on the other hand one thing that you can also consider doing that will help you discover the legitimacy of the person. It is by doing your own background research. In search engines and people finder sites, much information is given on the person that you are searching. From the name, birth date, family back ground, to the origin of residences and some other information that may be helpful to you.
If you are not satisfied with the results that you get, you can request for further investigation on the case. This may take time but you can be well satisfied when the results come more clearly for you to consider. This result along with the DNA can already give you a strong proof if the person has the right to a claim on an inheritance or you're being prankly victimized by an impostor.


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SiriusXM Reveals Massive Lineup For Super Bowl Week in Los Angeles
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SiriusXM launched Super Bowl LVI Radio on Monday, which will be home to some of the biggest events centered around the game.
Radio row at the Los Angeles Convention Center ahead of Super Bowl LVI will be busy for those affiliated with SiriusXM.
The radio giant announced numerous sports and entertainment stars will be live on location for shows and events throughout the week. SiriusXM NFL Radio will be out in full force with hosts including Gil Brandt, Rich Gannon, Torry Holt, Pat Kirwan, Ed McCaffrey, LeSean McCoy, Jim Miller, Kirk Morrison, Torrey Smith, Solomon Wilcots, Alex Marvez, and Bruce Murray.
"It's been a dramatic NFL postseason and with fans everywhere looking forward to the big game on February 13, SiriusXM will capture all the excitement of the Super Bowl and Super Bowl Week," SiriusXM President and Chief Content Officer Scott Greenstein said.
"Our subscribers will be able to access multiple broadcasts of the game, live coverage of the highly-anticipated halftime show performance, and the unique mix of sports, music and entertainment programming that only SiriusXM can deliver."
SiriusXM launched Super Bowl LVI Radio (SiriusXM channel 104) on Monday, which will be home to some of the biggest events centered around the game and highlights from SiriusXM sports programming. Danny Kanell will conduct interviews with athletes and personalities throughout the week. Listeners can also tune in to celebrities like Kevin Hart, Conan O'Brien, Sway Calloway and others broadcasting live in L.A.
Four different feeds of the big game will be offered on Sirius. Fans can hear the Westwood One national call in addition to the team broadcasts for the Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Rams, as well as a Spanish-language call of the game. The halftime show featuring Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, and Kendrick Lamar will also be broadcast live on Eminem's Shade 45 channel (SiriusXM 45) and Super Bowl LVI Radio.
Plenty of other sports channels on SiriusXM will be there too. Pat McAfee, whose YouTube show simulcasts on Mad Dog Radio, will be on the FanDuel stage on Radio Row starting Tuesday.
Jordan Bondurant is a features reporter for Barrett Sports Media. He works full-time as a multimedia specialist at the Virginia State Corporation Commission, while also putting in part-time work for News Radio WRVA and 910 The Fan in Richmond. Additionally, you can find Jordan contributing coverage of the Washington Capitals for the blog NoVa Caps. His prior media experiences include working for the Richmond Times-Dispatch, the Danville Register & Bee, Virginia Lawyers Weekly and ABC 8News. He can be reached by email at jordan.e.bondurant@gmail.com or follow him on Twitter @J__Bondurant.
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"25% of the people who voted in our poll and said they admire and respect Reid more than Sirianni, you 25% have not been paying any attention for years."
As Super Bowl LVII approaches, many storylines have emerged. One includes Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid facing off with the team he coached for 14 years, the Philadelphia Eagles. Reid is a beloved figure in NFL circles, but 94WIP morning host Angelo Cataldi couldn't hold back his disdain for the coaching legend.
On Tuesday morning, Cataldi mentioned he couldn't believe Reid was so highly regarded in NFL media circles. The longtime host said Reid was never truthful during interviews.
After playing clips that included Reid saying the Eagles "were a good team" and how the Chiefs "would need a good game plan" to grab a victory, Cataldi took issue with the generalities Reid spoke with. When asked what he expected from an NFL head coach, Cataldi compared Reid to current Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni.
"I was expecting something like Nick gives me every time," Cataldi said. "I hate Reid 'cause he never won me the Super Bowl, I hate Reid that it took him six years to get there, it took Nick two, and I hate Reid because he never bothered to share a damn thing. If you're out there, with 25% of the people who voted in our poll and said they admire and respect Reid more than Sirianni, you 25% have not been paying any attention for years."
Cataldi — who admitted "I don't like the man, and I've never liked the man" — said he received more than 300 emails about Reid, noting he didn't realize he was "widely regarded as the all-time Andy Reid critic" in Philadelphia.
The 94WIP host added listeners will not hear the voice of the "phony, fraud" Reid any longer on his morning show.
"I do not control the other dayparts here. I don't control the newsroom. I'm done playing anything said by Andy Reid. 'Cause I learned over 14 years it's a waste of time."
"He is the manager that takes your ideas and then sends them up one level without any attribution whatsoever."
Seth Payne cannot say he wasn't warned. When Ross Tucker joined Payne and Pendergast on Sports Radio 610 in Houston earlier this week, the seven-year NFL veteran told Payne that his take was so good that he would be stealing it.
"You know what, Seth, that is a great point that I am going to use the rest of the week in all my media stuff," Tucker said when Payne suggested that the Philadelphia Eagles "earned" an injury to the San Francisco 49ers' quarterbacks by taking advantage of poor blocking schemes that included using tight ends to block NFL sack leader Hasson Reddick.
A listener named Burch tweeted evidence to Seth Payne of Ross Tucker following through on his promise.
"If the rest of you out there can be more like Burch and let us know when people are stealing our good takes, they can have our bad takes," Payne's morning show partner Sean Pendergast said on Tuesday morning.
The duo then played the audio, which they said appeared to come from an unidentified CBS show. In it, Tucker says that the Eagles "earned those injuries" and used tight ends being assigned to block Reddick as his justification for the take.
"I think it's pretty obvious what kind of a boss Ross Tucker is, like what kind of a manager," Payne said. "He is the manager that takes your ideas and then sends them up one level without any attribution whatsoever."
Ross Tucker is no shortage of platforms to spread the take around. He is on multiple Audacy sports talk stations during the football season. He also makes regular appearances with Dan Patrick and SiriusXM as well as hosting his own podcast.
"This is what you get from these Princeton types," Payne said of being ripped off. "This is how they get where they are in the world."
There were questionable calls — both made and not — that played into the eventual outcome of the AFC Championship Game. Cynics have pointed to the officiating in the game's final quarter as proof that NFL games are fixed. On 670 The Score, Mully & Haugh praised Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio for his response to those accusations.
"I always assume it's incompetence and not corruption," Florio said when asked about whether or not the league purposely got the matchup it desired. "The NFL does not rig its games. I will say that loudly, and I will say that clearly. Sometimes I will add 'because I don't think the NFL would be sufficiently competent to rig its games if it wanted to. That's why I think they don't even try."
Florio then added that being lied to all the time doesn't mean you're being lied to all the time, adding that the NFL does need to be proactive against games being fixed, rigged, or altered after the expansion of legalized gambling.
Later in the program, Mulligan and Haugh returned to the discussion about whether or not a conspiracy was at play when Mulligan levied his praise for the Pro Football Talk founder.
"I thought Mike Florio handled that very well," Mike Mulligan said. "They're too incompetent to have a conspiracy. It's true!"
When asked about whether the NFL would actually want to alter the outcome to pit the Chiefs against the Eagles, Haugh said it's just not realistic.
"That's a leap you can't make. It's not logical. It's logical to think the referees stink and their incompetent," David Haugh said. "They have proof of that. To me, it's a bridge too far to say they wanted a certain team to win because it makes a better matchup or its better for the league. That, to me, makes no sense and is based on no fact at all."


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Q: Developing Deep Learning image recognition system using Pre-trained models I want to use Pre-trained models such as Xception, VGG16, ResNet50, etc for my Deep Learning image recognition project to quick train the model on the training set with high accuracy. I am having trouble to find an exact code to implement my model.Firstly, as per the requirement of the VGG16 model, I modified the input shape of training data from (256,256,3) to (224,224,3). I have used keras programming environment. My model codes are as follows
train_x = np.expand_dims(train_X, axis=2)
train_y = np.expand_dims(train_Y, axis=2)
print(train_X.shape) # output - (670, 224, 224, 3)
print(train_Y.shape) # output - (670, 224, 224, 1)
print(train_x.shape) # output - (670, 224, 1, 224, 3)
print(train_y.shape) # output - (670, 224, 1, 224, 1)

def vgg16_(IMG_WIDTH=224,IMG_HEIGHT=224,IMG_CHANNELS=3):
inputs = Input(shape=(len(train_x[0]), 1))
x = Conv2D(64, (3, 3), activation='relu', padding='same', name='block1_conv1')(inputs)
x = Conv2D(64, (3, 3), activation='relu', padding='same', name='block1_conv2')(x)
x = MaxPooling2D((2, 2), strides=(2, 2), name='block1_pool')(x)

# Block 2
x = Conv2D(128, (3, 3), activation='relu', padding='same', name='block2_conv1')(x)
x = Conv2D(128, (3, 3), activation='relu', padding='same', name='block2_conv2')(x)
x = MaxPooling2D((2, 2), strides=(2, 2), name='block2_pool')(x)

# Block 3
x = Conv2D(256, (3, 3), activation='relu', padding='same', name='block3_conv1')(x)
x = Conv2D(256, (3, 3), activation='relu', padding='same', name='block3_conv2')(x)
x = Conv2D(256, (3, 3), activation='relu', padding='same', name='block3_conv3')(x)
x = MaxPooling2D((2, 2), strides=(2, 2), name='block3_pool')(x)

# Block 4
x = Conv2D(512, (3, 3), activation='relu', padding='same', name='block4_conv1')(x)
x = Conv2D(512, (3, 3), activation='relu', padding='same', name='block4_conv2')(x)
x = Conv2D(512, (3, 3), activation='relu', padding='same', name='block4_conv3')(x)
x = MaxPooling2D((2, 2), strides=(2, 2), name='block4_pool')(x)

# Block 5
x = Conv2D(512, (3, 3), activation='relu', padding='same', name='block5_conv1')(x)
x = Conv2D(512, (3, 3), activation='relu', padding='same', name='block5_conv2')(x)
x = Conv2D(512, (3, 3), activation='relu', padding='same', name='block5_conv3')(x)
x = MaxPooling2D((2, 2), strides=(2, 2), name='block5_pool')(x)

x = Flatten()(x)
x = Dropout(0.2)(x)
x = Dense(100, activation='tanh')(x)
x = Reshape([len(train_x[0]),1])(x)
model = Model(inputs, reshape)
model.compile(loss='mse', optimizer='rmsprop')
return model

But, Unfortunately I am getting this error by fitting this model on training data
ValueError: Input 0 is incompatible with layer block1_conv1: expected ndim=4, found ndim=3. What should I do to get the right output?
Also, I tried to run from the following code by changing only output layer. I got this error ValueError: Error when checking target: expected predictions to have 2 dimensions, but got array with shape (670, 224, 224, 1)
model_vgg16_conv = VGG16(input_shape=(IMG_WIDTH,IMG_HEIGHT,3),weights='imagenet', include_top=False,pooling=max)
model_vgg16_conv.summary()
#print("ss")
    #Create your own input format
input = Input(shape=(IMG_WIDTH,IMG_HEIGHT,3),name = 'image_input')
#print("ss2")
    #Use the generated model
output_vgg16_conv = model_vgg16_conv(input)
print("ss3")
    #Add the fully-connected layers
x = Flatten(name='flatten')(output_vgg16_conv)
x = Dense(512, activation='relu', name='fc1')(x)
x = Dense(128, activation='relu', name='fc2')(x)
x = Dense(1, activation='sigmoid', name='predictions')(x)

    #Create your own model
my_model = Model(input=input, output=x)

    #In the summary, weights and layers from VGG part will be hidden, but they will be fit during the training
my_model.summary()

my_model.compile(loss='categorical_crossentropy',
              optimizer='adam',
              metrics=['accuracy'])

I am stuck on this stage. Can any one please help me out. Thank you so much in advance.

A: I guess that your Input layer definition is wrong.It should be this.
inputs = Input(shape=(IMG_WIDTH,IMG_HEIGHT,CHANNELS))

Input will be images of dimension (224,224,3) then why you are setting Input layers shape as (len(train_x[0]),1)

A: It looks like a bug in the shape of your Input tensor:
inputs = Input(shape=(len(train_x[0]), 1))

len(train_x[0]) will be 224, because len will take the size along the first axis. Instead it should be:
inputs = Input(shape=train_x[0].shape)


2019-03-20T04:38:12-04:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/191/20190320090050002_hd.jpgTransportation experts discussed the prospects for a bipartisan bill to invest and improve the nation's infrastructure. Representatives from the League of Cities, Chamber of Commerce and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials spoke at a legislative conference hosted by the American Public Transportation Association.
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NEXUS1492 supports and encourages many undergraduate and graduate students to write their thesis within the context of the project. Beyond providing students with a wide range of topics for research, the Nexus team also supervises and guides students in the process of thesis writing.
This page presents the variety of topics that have been studied by NEXUS1492 students, resulting in excellent theses and the graduation of students at Bachelor, Master, and Research Master levels.
In case of any questions please send an e-mail to Emma de Mooij.
Eén van de heuvels. De relatie tussen de stratigrafie en het aardewerk in de mound op de site van El Flaco, Dominicaanse Republiek, 2014.
Schelp als afvalproduct. Een onderzoek naar het schelpmateriaal in monticulo A op de site El Flaco, Dominicaanse Republiek, 2014.
Abstract: In the summer of 2013 and 2014 research was conducted by the Nexus-1492 project on the Amerindian site El Flaco in the Dominican Republic. This site contains platforms and montículos. Montículo A is excavated in diagonal 2 by 2 m units by using the box-grid method. These units are excavated in arbitrary layers of 10 cm. Montículo A contained a lot of archaeological material, such as ceramics, shell and fauna material. This research contributed to the reconstruction of the formation process of montículo A, which is investigated by J.A.M. Vermeer. Vermeer is investigating the formation process of the montículos on the site El Flaco. He does this by looking at the geological and archaeological components used for the phasing of the montículos. This study contributes to this research by examining the taphonomy and larger context of the shell material. The results of the shell material support Segaar's hypothesis that there were two phases of occupation on the site, a possible Meillacoid and a Chicoid occupation. Next to that, the composition of the shell material is analyzed and divided into three classes: bivalves, gastropods and crustaceans. Furthermore, the habitat of the shell species is investigated to provide an indication of the food strategy or the 'food network' that was used by the Amerindian inhabitants. It is likely that a large portion of this diet consists of one gastropod, the Pleurodonte formosa. However, palynology is needed to provide a definitive answer to this problem.
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Abstract: A sample of zoomorphic adornos, unearthed at the site of El Flaco (13th - 15th century CE) in the northwest of the Dominican Republic, has been ichnographically analyzed, based on the three-stage model as developed by Panofsky (1939), to discover the cultural meaning of the animals identified on the adornos in the known creation narratives and cosmology of the Taíno peoples. This is expected to contribute to the generally unknown cultural relevance of adornos to the pre-colonial communities in the Caribbean archipelago. The iconographical analysis has revealed a close association between the adornos, and the known cosmological views and creation narratives of the Taíno peoples, as recorded by Ramón Pané. A diversity of animals have been identified on the adornos, which include bats, turtles/tortoises, frogs/toads, primates, crocodiles, lizards, rodents and birds. These animals appear to be associated with the spirits of departed ancestors, seduction/deception, fertility, shamanism and the maintenance of a balance between the three realms of the Taíno cosmos.
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Molluscs that matter: The use of molluscs on five late pre-colonial sites (~AD1000-1500) in the north-western Dominican Republic.
Seasonal Seafarers. A Complex Systems exploration of Archaic Age mobility strategies and social dynamics in the North-Eastern Caribbean.
(Ex)changing the Potter's Process. Continuity and change in the non-European ceramics of Cotuí, the first colonial mine in Hispaniola, after 1505.
Abstract: Colonial Hispaniola was a stage in which several innate different cultures met, sought contact, and established new exchange networks in which goods, ideas and information were transmitted cross-culturally. These exchanges led to the process of transculturation: the merging and converging of cultural aspects. The colonial mining site number 11 of Cotuí (1505-1562) on Hispaniola (present day Dominican Republic and Haiti) gives important insights in the way colonists interacted with colonized and enslaved peoples after the initial encounter. In order to work the mine, Spanish colonists needed workforces of local Amerindians, supplemented by Amerindian slaves from the Caribbean and African slaves. These circumstances created a multicultural community, of which the interactions are studied through the non-European ceramics excavated from site number 11; a colonial mining camp. Colonial processes on the site are addressed through the low-tech study of continuity or change in the chaîne opératoire of the non-European ceramics. Subaltern agency in the manufacturing and use of the ceramics is studied through a multi-disciplinary approach of pre-colonial and colonial archaeology, ethnohistory and social studies. Which gives insight in indigenous and slave survival and the mechanisms of colonial power relations. The discussion centers on colonial strategies and colonized and enslaved reactions towards these strategies. This cannot be done without the study of the dynamics, interactions and exchanges of the colonial encounter through the cultural historical backgrounds. The second part of this thesis describes the material culture of the site's assemblages with a particular focus on the non-European an transcultural ceramics in order to answer the main questions: What can the study of the chaîne opératoire of the non-European ceramics at the site of Cotuí (1505-1562) tell us about the changes that occurred after the Spanish conquest, can a continuity or change be detected and what can this continuity or change tell us about the social changes within the post-colonial society of Cotuí? When combining pre-Columbian and post-Columbian archaeology this assemblage offers an interesting dataset, which, when compared with the current state of affairs, offers a dataset on Amerindian, African and Spanish life in the colony.
Analysing visibility patterns from multiple viewsheds during the Late Ceramic Age (AD 800-1500) in the coastal zone of the Montecristi Province, Dominican Republic.
Abstract: In this thesis an attempt was made in order to (re)construct ancient indigenous landscapes through visibility analyses, during the Late Ceramic Age (AD 800- 1500) in the coastal zone of the Montecristi, the Dominican Republic. The northern part of the Dominican Republic has been very important in understanding the Spanish conquest of the island, since is one of the first areas where indigenous communities encountered the Europeans. At the time the Europeans arrived in the New World, complex indigenous exchange networks connected the Caribbean islands with the mainland of South America. The information that the indigenous peoples gave to the Spaniards about these networks was crucial for the conquest of the Caribbean. Visibility is considered to be an important parameter to (re)construct the indigenous socio-political dynamics in the Caribbean. In the defined case-study area, 44 sites were categorized by altitude and size and used to carry out multiple viewshed analyses in order to analyze the relationship between the sites and the visual prominent geomorphological areas in the casestudy area, the reconstruction of role of visibility in the determination of site location, the relationship between multiple viewsheds and site clusters and the possible role of visibility in the control of marine resources and indigenous communication networks. The multiple viewshed analyses revealed that it is possible that the low-elevated (Meillacoid) sites in the coastal lowlands are able to visually control the coastal and coastal lowland area, the (Meillacoid) hilltop sites overview the hinterland, that most of the (Meillacoid) sites can see at least three other surrounding sites, that sites within a similar geomorphological area are more likely to overview each other then sites without such a shared aspect and that there could have been an indigenous visibility network, in which the large (Meillacoid) hilltop sites had indirect control over the coastal zone.
Amerindian daily activities in the Pre-Colonial Caribbean: A study of Entheses and Perishable Material Culture.
Abstract: This research has attempted to see if we can distinguish daily activities of a land-focussed population from a sea-focused population based on entheses and material culture. To do this the perishable material culture of the Yanoama, Yekuana and Warao has been taken as an example by using ethnographic sources from S.M. Wilson, J. Wilbert and W.J. Smole. From the material culture, several daily activities have been derived and based on this an idea was created about muscle activities. To validate the model, the entheses of two Amerindian populations in the Dominican Republic have been studied, namely from the site of El Flaco (13th-15th century) in the north-western part of the island and situated on a mountain slope, and the site of El Atajadizo (8th century), situated in the south-eastern part near the coast. The method used to study the entheses is the method developed by Mariotti and colleagues in 2007. The results of the case study indicated that the population of El Atajadizo most likely did not frequent rowing as much as hypothesised, as their entheseal scores for both rowing related and walking related muscles were on par with the population of El Flaco. Combining the men and the women from both sites and comparing them to each other showed equal entheseal scores, which could suggest that women were responsible for tougher labour in these societies. For further and better research into the daily activities of non-Western populations, more and differently adapted entheseal scoring methods are needed for different muscles.
Child Burials of the Lesser Antilles. A bachelor thesis on the mortuary practices of non-adults in the Lesser Atnilles, during the Late Ceramic Age.
Abstract: Mortuary practices are one of the most important sources in archaeological research. In case of the Caribbean area, there is still much to learn about the cultures that lived here before the arrival of Columbus. Still under a lot of discussion are the mortuary practices involving non-adults in the Late Ceramic Age sites in the Lesser Antilles. Data on this age category is quite scarce and thus research about it would provide new insights in the general mortuary practices of this region and time period. This thesis tries to answer the main question of what the mortuary practices of non-adults are in the Lesser Antilles, during the Late Ceramic age. The focus lies on the sites of Kelbey's Ridge 2, San I Manzanilla, Anse à la Gourde, Lavoutte and Tutu in particular. This is done by conducting a literary study, using existing literature on excavations in the Caribbean area, and answering a few sub questions. These include what is already known of the mortuary practices in the Caribbean area, at what age an individual would be considered an adult, what the mortuary practices are for both adults and non-adults, and what differences and similarities there are between the two. The mortuary practices in the Lesser Antilles area during the LCA are very complex and highly varied. However, most individuals, both adults and non-adults, are buried in a flexed position, are located in relation to a house structure, rarely have grave goods, and are buried in primary, secondary as well as composite burials. These are only a few of the many practices that are quite widespread within the area. The biggest difference between non-adult and adult burials is the general under representation of non-adults on many of the sites. In the end the mortuary practices that apply particularly on non-adults are probably related to the under representation of infants and other non-adults because these age categories were most likely intentionally buried separately from adults and sometimes older non-adults. However, more research needs to be done, creating a bigger sample size, in order to get a solid conclusion on this subject.
The Re-creation of Decoration: A research on decoration techniques on Meillacoid and Chicoid pottery from El Flaco, Dominican Republic.
Abstract: The ERC-Synergy project Nexus1492: New World Encounters In A Globalising World is, amongst others, investigating past activities in the indigenous Caribbean. One of these activities was the production of pottery. This thesis aims to investigate the chaîne opératoire of pre-colonial pottery through studying the 'act' of incising and punctating ceramic vessels during the Late Ceramic Age. This research was executed through the macroscopic analysis and comparison of 35 Meillacoid and Chicoid pottery sherd samples with 44 experimentally manufactured clay-slabs which were incised and punctated with 16 different experimental tools of various material types. The archaeological samples which were studied in this research are all originating from the pre-Columbian archaeological site of El Flaco, Dominican Republic. An inland site situated along the 'Ruta de Colon' and at the southern foothills of the Cordillera Septentrional at a distance of approximately 20km from the ocean. The main focus of this research is the potter's toolkit re-creation, comparing archaeological sample sherds with experimental clay-slabs with the goal of figuring out which tools were probably part of the potter's toolkit for the sake of incising and punctating ceramic vessels and which were not. Other variables like the dryness of clay vessels at the time of incising and punctating and the different possible gestures or motions are also discussed in this study. Preliminary conclusions include, but are not limited to a probably extensive toolkit with many tool-types as possible utensils for producing specific incisions and punctations, with tools from the category plant matter (read small wooden sticks and twigs) as the most important part of this toolkit. Additionally, it seems plausible that incisions and punctations were more likely to be applied to pre-colonial pottery on a relatively plastic clay, as opposed to a drier vessel.
Supervisor: Corinne L. Hofman & Jason E. Laffoon.
The reconstruction of a Taíno multiple burial deposition at El Flaco, Dominican Republic.
Dietary change through colonisation. A comparative research non starch grains from El Flaco (13th-15th century AD) and La Vega (1495-1564), Dominican Republic.
The Island without Water: The cisterns of St. Eustatius in the colonial era.
Abstract: This thesis presents and discusses the results of a survey of colonial cisterns on St. Eustatius. St. Eustatius was and is an island without any natural fresh springs or rivers. During the seventeenth and eighteenth century the island became one of the most important trans-shipping centres for enslaved Africans and commodities of the entire world. At the end of the eighteenth century it harboured a population of over 8,000 people that had many different nationalities and cultures. To maintain this population there had to be a steady supply and storage of water. Therefore, this research is an effort to contribute to the topic of colonial water management on St. Eustatius. Water was incorporated in religious, political, social and economic practices. The way these practices were carried out or experienced differed for the Europeans and the Africans on the island. To ensure a supply of water for all these different peoples, cisterns were constructed on the island of St. Eustatius. After a thorough analysis of 94 cisterns, differences in shape and construction have led to the establishment of a new typology for these structures. As an experiment, the chemical composition of mortar is analyzed with the use of a principal component analysis. Ultimately, suggestions for the management of these cisterns are presented.
Abstract: Ceramic adornos are found widely distributed throughout the archaeological record of the circum-Caribbean, and it has been argued that they are connected to an immensity of cosmological concepts, including the creation of the world and the roles of nonhuman beings therein based on ethnohistorical accounts (see Moravetz 1999; 2005; Oudhuis 2008; Petitjean Roget 1975a; 1975b; 1997; Waldron 2010, 2016; Wauben 2016). Moreover, the study of adornos is considered to hold great potential to contribute to our understanding of indigenous peoples' conceptions of human-nonhuman relations. Nevertheless, previous studies on adornos are few in number and, as a result, many questions concerning the cultural relevance and social role(s) of adornos remain to great extent unanswered. However, the systematic excavation of an assemblage of 277 adornos and/or their fragments from the site of El Flaco (northwestern Dominican Republic), directed by Professors Corinne L. Hofman and Menno L. P. Hoogland as part of the ERC-synergy NEXUS1492 project, provides a unique opportunity to address these issues. The adornos from El Flaco are analyzed according to the method developed by Marlena Mackowiak de Antczak (2000), which combines the analysis of the form (the object and its image), content (its expressive potential) and context (archaeological and social). The main objective of this research is to contribute to a better understanding of the potential social roles of adornos (understood here as their expressive and performative potential) within the society of their creators and users. It is proposed that the adornos from El Flaco may have expressed a multitude of cosmological concepts, which are interpreted to emphasize access to esoteric knowledge, a link to the ancestral lineage, and/or household or communal identity. In this research, the performative potential of the adornos refers to their possible roles as co-enactors in the maintenance of good social relations with particular nonhuman beings and/or as intermediaries between the three planes of cosmos. Finally, the adornos are proposed to have been conceived of as dividual and partible persons, and could, therefore, have played a significant part in the maintenance of social relations among communities through the exchange of adorno-models.
Feeding Opiyelguobirán. A multidisciplinary analysis of human-canid relations in pre-colonial Hispaniola.
Abstract: The introduction of the domestic dog (Canis familiaris) in the insular Caribbean likely occurred during the Early Ceramic Age (c. 400 BC – AD 500), coinciding with the arrival of Saladoid peoples and the fluorescence of Huecoid cultures in the Greater and Lesser Antilles. However, the precise regional origins of this animal are currently unknown. Numerous studies have indicated the feasibility of using dogs as an isotopic surrogate for palaeodietary reconstruction in humans, which is telling of the high level of entanglement of humans and dogs expressed in the sharing of foodways. Shared dietary relationships with humans, ritual interment and symbolic depictions of dogs raise questions about the nuanced placement of this animal within the indigenous cultural taxonomies of the insular Caribbean. Dog remains are found both ritually interred and in domestic contexts throughout the region, suggesting that dogs were both highly valued as companions, and also possibly seen as a viable source of food. In order to understand this dichotomous treatment Viveiros de Castro's "Amerindian perspectivism" and Descola's notions of "animism" provided theoretical frameworks in which to analysis how dogs featured within the cosmological and cultural taxonomy of pre-colonial peoples in the insular Caribbean. For this study, data generated from archaeozoological and multi-isotopic analyses of dogs from the pre-colonial sites of El Flaco and El Carril in the Dominican Republic was compared to findings from three select sites in the Lesser Antilles: Cathédrale de Basse-Terre and Morel in Guadeloupe, and Hope Estate in St Martin. The aim of this research was to: a) establish the effectiveness of the isotopic surrogacy approach in the Caribbean; b) examine any regional differences reflected in the diets of dogs; c) determine if there are any observable distinctions in the morphology and diets of buried dogs and those uncovered from non-burial contexts; d) and to interpret why this dichotomous treatment was occurring using a perspectival theoretical framework. The results indicate that there may have been at least two morphologically distinct types of dogs in Hispaniola in support of what is mentioned in the ethnohistorical sources. These types likely underwent differential treatment by humans, with one particular type more inclined to be buried suggesting a higher value placed on this breed as a valued companion and consubstantial nonhuman person. The burial of one individual dog alongside the deceased at El Flaco may be a funerary offering, representing a psychopomp in the likeness of the 'Taíno' guardian of the dead cemí, Opiyelguobirán.
Conceptualizing the Caribbean Archaeological Record. Interpreting features from an ethnographic perspective at the Late Cermaic Age site of El Flaco in the northwestern Dominican Republic.
Abstract: Ethnoarchaeological studies in the pre-colonial Caribbean are limited. This research presents a pilot investigation that employs an innovative approach to understanding the spatial and temporal developments of the Late Ceramic Age site of El Flaco, northwestern Dominican Republic (excavated in the context of the ERC-synergy project Nexus1492: New World Encounters in a Globalising World), through the study of three key features: postholes, hearths, and mounds. These are material manifestations of past human activities and inform archaeologists on issues of structure building activities, cooking activities, and the myriad activities that result in the stratigraphic build-up of mounds. Following Ingold (1993, 2000), this research approaches each sample of studied features as a place-based taskscape. This allows each feature to be studied separately, as well as in relation to each other. To subsequently arrive at a well-informed interpretation, the archaeological record is conceptualized with the use of an interpretative visibility (sensu Mans 2012, 179). The interpretative visibility is developed and enhanced by consulting archaeological and ethnographic sources focused on the pre-colonial and modern Indigenous lifeways of Amazonia, as well as on archaeological sources focused on Indigenous lifeways of the pre-colonial Insular Caribbean. Moreover, it is supplemented by three informal ethnographic case studies of present-day living situations in the northwestern Dominican Republic. To translate the interpretative visibility to the archaeological record of El Flaco, methodological parameters have been extracted from the ethnoarchaeological studies conducted in modern Amazonia by Mans (2012) and Duin (2009). The interpretative visibility intends to function as a source of inspiration for the interpretation of the archaeological record of El Flaco. It does not intend to equate one with the other. By contrasting and comparing the interpretative framework with the archaeological data, using the methodological parameters extracted from the studies by Mans (2012) and Duin (2009), this research has developed meaningful interpretations of the spatial interrelationships and developments of the features studied. The analysis of posthole features confirms the presence of a large habitation structure that was periodically repaired or perhaps fully rebuilt over time. Hearth features evidence a use in both domestic and ritual spheres and are characteristically different dependent on their use. Finally, the stratigraphy of the mounds attests to both long- and short-term activities that take place on the mounds, such as the burning of trash, or elsewhere at the site, such as the building of new structures. The results of this study successfully contribute towards the understanding of the dynamics and developments of the pre-colonial village of El Flaco through space and time.


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On June 26, 1861, the 16th New York Volunteers arrived in New York City from Albany, New York. The men marched to Washington Square where, later that afternoon, the regiment received this Regimental Color from Robert Hone, a New York City lawyer, on behalf of Eliza Woolsey Howland. At Gaines' Mill, Virginia, June 27, 1862, after three color bearers in succession received wounds, Private John Moffitt heroically took up the Regimental Colors until wounded himself to earn the Medal of Honor. While most Regimental Colors were made with a single piece of blue silk, this flag includes 13 individual strips of blue silk pieced together. The painted design, the Arms of the State of New York, appears on both sides with the design on the reverse in mirror image.


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Figure. Telemetry rhythm strip obtained from a 67-year-old woman with heart failure
Clinical Scenario: The telemetry rhythm strip shown in the Figure was obtained from a 67-year-old woman who presented with heart failure. A permanent pacemaker had been implanted a number of years earlier. Interpret the tracing initially by looking only at lead MCL1. How does the addition of a second simultaneously recorded lead (lead II) help in your interpretation? How many findings can you identify on this two-lead telemetry tracing? (Hint: Some of these findings are very subtle!)
Interpretation/Answer: Accurate interpretation of this tracing would be virtually impossible if one only had access to a single MCL1 monitoring lead. This is because the QRS complex looks similar for virtually all beats in MCL1, and pacer spikes are practically nondetectable in this lead. This highlights the importance of viewing arrhythmias from more than the limited perspective of a single monitoring lead. Addition of lead II to our database allows identification of regular ventricular pacing spikes at a rate of 80/minute for much of the tracing (beats #4 through 10 and 12-13 are paced). Each pacer spike is followed by a QRS complex and T wave, indicating appropriate capture. Several spontaneous beats are seen on the tracing (beats #1, 2, 3 and 11). From the complete absence of P waves, the presence of fine undulations in the ECG baseline, and apparent irregularity of spontaneous beats #1, 2, and 3, the underlying rhythm appears to be atrial fibrillation. Appropriate sensing of the pacemaker is suggested by the absence of pacer spikes during the spontaneous rhythm, with appropriate return of pacer spikes following the two brief pauses that occur after beat #3 and beat #11. Note that the R-R interval preceding the pacer spikes occurring after these two pauses (ie, the R-R interval between beats #3-4 and 11-12) is virtually the same as the R-R interval during the 7-beat sequence of consecutively paced beats (that occurs between beats # 4-10). This confirms that the pacemaker is appropriately sensing as well as capturing the ventricles.
The final finding of interest relates to the presence of fusion beats. The importance of recognizing this finding on a pacemaker tracing is primarily so that one does not misinterpret the changes in QRS morphology that may result as indicative of ventricular ectopy or pacer malfunction. Fusion beats are commonly seen in patients with pacemakers (especially when the underlying spontaneous rhythm is atrial fibrillation), since the presence of the pacemaker itself predisposes to a situation in which some spontaneous beats are likely to occur (by chance alone) in close temporal proximity to paced impulses. The result of near simultaneous occurrence of a spontaneously occurring supraventricular impulse (from the patient's atrial fibrillation) with an impulse originating for the ventricles (from a paced beat) is a "fusion" complex that manifests characteristics of both the spontaneous beat and the paced QRS complex. Thus, the paced QRS complexes of both #4 and 5 are clearly not as wide in lead II as the other paced beats—a result of fusing QRS morphology of spontaneous beats with completely paced complexes. Note that the T wave in lead II of these fusion beats (ie, the T wave of beats #4 and 5) is not as prominent as the T wave of fully paced beats #6, 7, 9, 10, 11, and 12. In addition to a fusion effect on QRS morphology, near simultaneous occurrence of a supraventricular beat and a paced ventricular complex may also produce a fusion effect on T wave appearance. Awareness of this last point supports our suspicion that the slight alteration in QRS and T wave morphology of paced beat #8 also reflects some degree of fusion between this paced beat and a spontaneously occurring impulse from this patient's underlying atrial fibrillation.
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When you travel alone, you're forced to build your confidence and independence. You have to make yourself responsible for your own safety, health and you need to manage your finances. These are all great foundation lessons for marriage. Although marriage is about being able to rely on the other person to care for you, you should also be able to care for yourself. Having your own independence will mean the relationship doesn't feel like it's suffocating you.
Before getting married, you need to think about what you want out of life. Where do you want to live? Do you want kids or is your career more important? These are questions you need to know the answer to before you consider getting married. The last thing you want to do is marry someone who wants completely different things to you. Travelling, on student tours for example, is one of the best ways to find answers to these types of questions.
Travelling can make you feel more at ease. When you're at home, the daily stresses of life and routine can make you feel rigid. Being away, whether alone or with a partner can help you to let things go a bit easier. Many couples find they argue less while they're away because they haven't got so much on their plates. Taking that relaxed way of life back home and into your relationship will ensure you have a no-fuss policy for dealing with disagreements.
Marriage can be the start of a completely different life. You may make plans to continue to travel together, but there's nothing like having a bit of alone time to process your own thoughts. If you plan to start a family, that me-time will get even thinner. So, it's important to grab the opportunity to tick some things off your bucket list while you can. No matter how much you both swear that things won't change, it's inevitable they will.
When you travel, you'll often have a budget to stick to. This is great preparation for setting up a life and home with someone. You may need to work out who will pay what when you begin living together and there may be times where one of you has to subsidize the others wage. Having a good financial plan in place can help you to avoid getting into unnecessary arguments or having any nasty surprises. Travelling is a great start to learning how to budget well together.
You may not have the same opportunities to travel after you're married, so grab the bull by the horns while you can.