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My distraction today led me too...
Microwav uses
fist for jalepenos then for bread crumbs. then i found the information below.
i learned something and thought i would share.
Things you can do with a microwave oven
Get more juice from citrus fruit... Gently warm a lemon, lime, or orange before squeezing by hand or using a juicer - Heat on full power for about 10 seconds.
Plump and soften raisins and other dried fruit ... Place the fruit in a small bowl; sprinkle with water. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and microwave on full power for 30 to 40 seconds.
Peel peaches or tomatoes... Pour water into a deep microwavable bowl or a glass measuring cup. Bring to a boil. Drop tomatoes or peaches in the water for only a few seconds each. The skin will loosen and peel off easily.
Make applesauce.... For 4 to 6 servings - wash, core, and quarter two pounds of apples. Do not peel. Use MacIntosh, Jonathan, Empire, Cortland or a mixture of these varieties. Microwave in a covered, 3-quart glass casserole on full power for 12 to 14 minutes. Process in a food mill for smooth applesauce. While it's still warm, add some brown sugar and a little cinnamon.
Dry fresh herbs.. Lay a small bunch of fresh herbs between paper towels . Microwave on full power for 1 to 2 minutes. Let cool, then check to see if they are dry enough to crumble. If not, continue to microwave, 30 seconds at a time, until the herbs are completely dried. Store in an airtight container.
Peel onions... Place onions on a covered microwave-safe plate and cook for 1 to 2 minutes at full power.
Remove outer skin from garlic cloves... Put the cloves in a custard cup and microwave at 80% power for 30 seconds. Allow the cloves to cool enough so you can handle them, then lift away the skin.
Blanch fresh vegetables before freezing ... Prepare the vegetables as desired - wash, chop, peel, slice, etc. - then place in a microwave-safe bowl. Add a small amount of water, cover, and microwave on full power for 3 to 4 minutes per pound, stopping to stir and re-arrange halfway through. Drain, then immediately plunge the hot vegetables into ice cold water to quickly cool. Drain again, then pack the vegetables in zippered storage bags and freeze.
Make refrigerated butter or margarine spreadable... Microwave 1 stick of butter or margarine for 20 seconds at 50% power.
Melt butter, margarine or solid shortening... Microwave 1 stick of butter or margarine or 1/2 cup of shortening on full power for 45 seconds to 1 minute .
Soften refrigerated cream cheese to use in a recipe... No need to let it stand at room temperature first. Unwrap an 8 oz. package of cream cheese and microwave at 50% power for 1-1/2 to 2 minutes.
Make rock-hard ice cream easier to scoop... Microwave a full half gallon container for 30 seconds on full power to soften it just enough for scooping.
Toast coconut... Spread coconut in a thin layer on a microwave safe pie plate or on a paper plate. Microwave on full power for 2 to 3 minutes or until light golden brown. Watch closely to prevent over-browning.
Blanch almonds... Microwave a cup water until it begins to boil. Place almonds in a separate cup. Add enough boiling water to cover the almonds and then microwave on full power for 30 seconds. Drain and rub off the almond skins.
Toast sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, sliced or slivered almonds.... Place a layer of seeds or nuts on a microwave safe plate that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Microwave seeds for 3 to 4 minutes on full power and nuts for 3 to 5 minutes on full power. Stop to toss gently or stir often. Brown very lightly since they will continue to darken as they cool.
Melt caramel... Place 7 oz. of unwrapped caramels in a bowl. Add 1 tablespoon water. Microwave, uncovered, on full power for 1- 1/2 to 2-1/2 minutes, stopping to stir every 30 seconds or until the caramel is melted and smooth.
Melt baking chocolate... Place one or two squares at a time, each broken in half, in a microwave safe cup. Microwave, uncovered, on 50% power for 2 to 3 minutes. After the first minute, stop to stir and check it about every 20 seconds As soon as most of the chocolate is melted, stir to finish. Even a slight amount or excess time can cause scorching.
Make smooth sauces and gravies... Click on the picture below for a simple recipe for a basic white sauce and cheese sauce made in a microwave oven.
Soften brown sugar... Place hardened brown sugar in a plastic bag. Add a slice of soft white bread or about a quarter of a fresh apple. Close the bag tightly and microwave on full power for 20 seconds. Discard the bread or apple and stir the sugar.
Liquefy honey that has crystallized and hardened... Microwave at 50% power, stopping to check at 15 second intervals. Crystallized honey will liquefy quickly. Total time depends on the amount and the condition of the honey.
Heat pancake and waffle syrup... Place an uncapped bottle of syrup or a filled syrup pitcher in the microwave. Microwave on full power, usually for only 35 to 45 seconds, depending on the amount of syrup.
Make croutons and dry breadcrumbs... Microwave 4 cups of bread cubes or bread crumbs for 5 to 7 minutes at full power.
Soften tortillas... Loosely wrap a stack of 3 to 4 corn or flour tortillas in waxed paper. Microwave on full power for 15 to 25 seconds.
Freshen chips and snack crackers... Microwave, uncovered, for about one minute on full power.
Cook healthier bacon... Use a microwave bacon grill designed so that fats drains away as the meat cooks.
By using a microwave oven for what it does best, in combination with other cooking methods, you can streamline meal preparation.
Reduce grill time by at least half. Pre-cook chicken, ribs or chops in the microwave in minutes, then finish it on a hot grill.
For a quick, homemade spaghetti dinner, cook the sauce in the microwave oven while the pasta cooks on the stove.
Remove splatters and odors from your microwave oven... Add the juice and peel of one lemon to a small bowl of water. Heat on full power for 5 minutes, then wipe the oven interior with damp cloth.
Things you SHOULD NOT DO with a microwave oven
Do not heat baby's bottle in a microwave oven. Due to the possibility of uneven heating and hot spots, microwaving formula or milk for baby is not recommended. Use a microwave oven to heat water in a 2-cup glass measuring cup or in a deep, narrow bowl. Place the filled bottle in the hot water to heat instead.
Do not leave the kitchen while popping a bag of microwave popcorn. Just a slight amount or extra time can scorch popcorn. Heat buildup can cause a fire. Set the timer according to the package instructions, using the shortest recommended time. Stop heating and remove the bag of popped corn from the microwave oven when the popping slows down.
Do not use a microwave oven to cook stuffed chops or stuffed poultry. The meat inside may not cook completely.
Do not uncover microwaved foods by lifting the side of the lid or the edge of the wrap that's closest to you. To prevent burns, uncover hot food by lifting the farthest edge and pulling it back towards you to carefully release steam.
Do not salt food before cooking in a microwave oven. Salt draws moisture to the surface and forms a layer that slows the penetration of microwaves and increases the required cooking time. It can also make meat and vegetables tough and less juicy. Salt immediately after cooking instead.
Do not cook eggs in their shells in a microwave oven. Steam that builds up inside the shell may cause the egg to explode.
Do not attempt to deep-fry in a microwave oven.
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Posted: 13 August 2009 at 7:09pm | IP Logged
I couldnt sleep last night. i stayed up all night. so my distraction today
walking around half asleep
i navigated zero goals
i was lucky that i at least kept he kitchen dishes put away.
i still dont know why i dont interviene with an OTC SLEEP AID. SELF-MED
SO I LOOKED THIS UP ON WIKPEDIA
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NOTICE THE ADHD IMPLICATION BELOW
Sleep deprivation, having too little sleep, can be either chronic or acute. Long-term sleep deprivation causes death in lab animals. A chronic sleep-restricted state can cause fatigue, daytime sleepiness, clumsiness and weight gain.
Complete absence of sleep over long periods is impossible to achieve; brief microsleeps cannot be avoided.[1]
Contents [hide] 1 Physiological effects 1.1 Diabetes 1.2 Effects on the brain 1.3 Effects on growth 1.4 Effects on the healing process 1.5 Impairment of ability 1.6 Obesity 2 Uses 2.1 Scientific study 2.2 Torture 2.3 Treatment for depression 2.4 Voluntary 3 Causes and treatments 3.1 School 4 Longest period without sleep 5 See also 6 References 7 Further reading 8 External links
[edit] Physiological effects
Main health effects of sleep deprivation.[2] ADHD = Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorderGenerally, lack of sleep may result in[3][4]
aching muscles[5] dizzyness and nausea headaches hallucinations[6] hand tremors[7] irritability[3] memory lapses or loss[8] yawning[3] temper tantrums in children[3] symptoms similar to: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder[3] psychosis[9]
THERES MUCH MORE INFO TOO
MY WHOLE DAY WAS A WASTE CAUSE I WAS TOO DISORGANIZED IN MY THOUGHTS TO START OR FINISH ANTHING. A COUPLE OF DISABLING COMPUTER GLICHED AND I WAS OBSESSED WITH SOFTWARE AND DIVER ISSUES DUING "MY PRODUCTIVE TIME" THEN AS SCHOOL LET OUT I JUST TAGALONGED BEHIND EVERYONE ELSE EVENING.
DUT I DID ALSO LEARN THAT ALUMINUM IS PLENTIFUL IN THE UNIVERSE.
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My distraction today led me too...
a deture on a highway which i didnt realize was a deture.
i wound twenty minutes on the wrong interstate.
so got and headed west through illinois
i went throung some major wind turbine fields driving along through them i was excitde that there were so many. at one point they were across the horizon in every direction so kept on driving on throught the country road til at one point the road turned into gravel. oops!
i was being paid to drive so it cost a lie at the delivery stop to explain being late.
i took movies and was listing to npr
the i remenbered an interview i heard so i left this voice mail on the npr suggestion line
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this is ommas from indianapolis , indiana.
comment about cash for clunkers.
instead of scraping a clunker the clunker should be converted to an electric motor.
the average conversion costs only $2000 for electric motor, batteries,and installation.
we could then trade for the electric cars for an additional clunker ten years or older and scrap the 10 year old clunkers too.
its a 2 for 1
additionally we could use the scraped clunkers just for towers for new wind turbines
in all i wasted 100 minutes on my distraction today.
but i think its a good idea so i thought i would share.
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P.S.
I SEE THAT NOW HYBRIDS ARE COMING INTO THE MARKET.
THERE WILL BE TOO MUCH POLLUTION CREATED CREATED BY ELECTRIC CARS UNLESS VEHICLE ARE POWERED BY
1. WIND
2. SOLAR
3.WAVE
IF COAL IS USED THE WERE IN THE SAME BOAT AS THE NUCLEAR WASTE GROUP.
MOST PEOPLE DON'T KNOW THAT COAL POWER PLANTS ALSO CREATE RADIO ACTIVE WASTE THAT WONT DECAY FOR 100,000 YEARS.
THAT'S 33,000 GENERATIONS
WHAT AR E WE THINKING !!!!!
Edited by ommas on 06 November 2009 at 6:56am
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This is what consumed my weekend: KNOTS
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Ascender
Knots
The lightest ascenders are the ones
that (almost) don't weigh anything: knots. Originally "everyone" used
knots, but they were eventually supplanted by mechanical ascenders that work
better in the most common situations. I still think people should learn knots
for several reasons. First, they are less forgiving, and when someone learns
the proper balance to make knots work well, this will improve their form and
efficiency with mechanical ascenders. Second, knots can be improvised when the
mechanical gear is not available. Third, knots can "always" be made
to hold. Finally, their are fun in their own right.
Bob Thrun is the published expert
on ascender knots, and his book Prusiking is excellent reading if
you can find a copy.
The Autoblock is easily tied from
a loop of accessory cord: just wrap the loop around the standing line several
times, and clip the ends with a locking carabiner. It also works when tied
with 9/16"-in Spectra® webbing (I suggest trying it with about 5 wraps
to start). Many climbers use this knot as a rappel safety, a practice that I
don't follow for a variety of reasons. The knot can be released under load
by pushing down on the top coils. As an ascender knot, I find it works well,
but one must pay attention to the coils to make sure that they don't cross.
This can be avoided if the sling length is carefully chosen, but normally one
ties this knot with whatever sling is handy - I've even seen people use a
sling that still had a hexentric on it because it was the only one available!
Bellunese
The Bellunese is closely related
to Blake's
Hitch, but has three coils top and bottom instead of two each. I find
that the extra coils make the Bellunese hard to adjust when first tied,
although it seems to adjust iteslf afterward. It has more holding power than Blake's
Hitch, but is harder to move.
Blake's
Hitch (a.k.a. Prohaska Knot)
I didn't recognize that the knot
was Prohaska's own design, but Dan Lehman sent me a series of adamant emails
insisting that I give Prohaska credit for the knot. The knot is commonly
known as Blake's Hitch among arborists, but it is Prohaska's creation.
According to Dan, Jason Blake presented the knot in the May 1994 Arbor
Age. I do not have a copy of this reference.
My first acquaintance with this
knot was Heinz Prohaska's article in The Nylon Highway
#30. He quickly mentioned the knot and then moved on to describe two
additional Prohaska
knots. I promptly forgot about this knot. Larry Borshard asked me to add
the knot to my site, correctly pointing out that it is fairly popular among
arborists, so I decided to look at it again.
Unlike the standard Prussik,
Blake's Hitch can be tied with the free end of the sling rope, and unlike the
Helical,
it is self-adjusting. On the other hand, the tail can easily pull through so
it is important to tie a stopper knot (such as the eight shown in the photo)
to keep the knot from untying. The holding power can be increased by adding
turns (e.g., see the Bellunese),
at the expense of making the knot harder to move. The knot can be tied to
work well on clean ropes. I have not tried it under muddy caving conditions.
Buttonhole
(a.k.a. Asola)
Franz Bachmann's Buttonhole knot
is an early 1960s variation of the Bachmann
Ring Knot, which is itself a semi-mechanical version of the Hedden
Knot. I think the original Hedden was better, since the bulky figure
eight loop interferes with the knot's operation.
The Simple
Button is a related knot tied with a single strand.
Distel
Mark Adams (Arborist News,
April 2005) wrote, "Arbor lore is that a climber named Uli Distel
attempted to tie the Schwabich
but neglected to change the direction of the split-tail when he made the
turns above the bridge. It turned out that this configuration worked well for
climbing, and the knot was given the name Distel."
Unlike the Taut-line
Hitch, both ends of the split-tail are connected to a carabiner in the
climbing system.
French
Prusik
The French Prusik is not one of
my favorite knots, for several reasons. Although it can be made to hold well,
the amount of slack in the knot is critical. The knot in the photo has too
much slack (note the gap shown), which will cause it to slip. It takes a
while to tie the knot and then set the proper amount of slack, then as one
climbs, the bowline tends to tighten and the slack increases - decreasing the
holding power of the knot. As the knot is loaded the coils tend to spread, so
the climber loses ground with each step. Although this occurs to some degree
with any knot (or ascender), it seems to be a particular problem with this
knot. Loosening the knot by pushing up on the bottom is normally easy, and it
can usually be loosened under load by simply pushing down on the top of the
knot.
Hedden
Knot (a.k.a. Kreutzklem)
The Hedden Knot works nearly as
well as Prusik
Knot, but requires only one tuck. It is important to pass the sling
through as shown by the arrows, since the opposite configuration (passing
over at the top arrow and under at the bottom) will cause the knot to bind.
It is also important not to tie the knot upside down, since its holding power
is directional, but climbers often do so (adding turns to make up for the
lost performance). The resulting knot is the Klemheist.
Helical Knot
Quite a few cavers believe that
the Helical Knot is superior to the Prusik
Knot. I find that it is easier to move when properly adjusted, but it
takes some experience to determine how tight to make the knot. It appears to
be more tolerant of excess slack than the French
Prusik. Bob Thrun notes that most of the load is taken by the top of the
knot, and recommends tying the knot by winding the free end downward as shown
- but he notes that others have reached the opposite conclusion. I never seem
to pay much attention to it myself.
The helical elongates more than
the Prusik
Knot, but not as much as the French
Prusik. I've had good luck with it over the years, but I always know that
I have the Prusik
to fall back on.
Hitch
Series
Nobody climbs with a hitch
series, but it is one of the most useful knots to know. The "lore"
is that the hitch series can always be made to hold because half hitch
multiplies the holding power of the knot by a constant: i.e., the holding
power is exponential in the number of hitches. If you prefer not to do the
math (Plummer's analysis is reprinted in Prusiking and the 1963
Speleo Digest), just remember that more hitches equals more holding
power.
Hitch series are cumbersome
because they take a lot of space and they elongate severely under load, but
they do hold. I've been able to demonstrate this by climbing 7/16 inch PMI
with a 2-inch (yes, two) Samson sling. I've also used hitch series to hold
several hundred feet of oil-soaked 1-inch steel cable hanging in a well while
I cut and spliced in a new section. As I said, with enough hitches, you can
almost always get it to hold.
Icicle
The Icicle is another arborist
knot. I've read that it holds well, but I haven't had much luck with it. The
various coils seem to bind on each other rather than tightening and
subsequently loosening easily like I would like. I could probably get better
results if I played with the sling materials and diameters, but this knot
seems to be fussier than most, much like the Spong.
Israeli
French Prusik
Amnon Zohar sent me a Hebrew
description of this knot, along with an English translation. It is similar to
the French
Prusik, but is tied with a loop of rope.
According to Amnon, the
instructions say the following: Israeli version of French Prusik: Catches
easily on wet and frozen ropes. Can be released under load. Moves easily. Make
sure at least four turns are built.
My picture shows only two turns,
since the sling that I use for my pictures was too short to make four turns.
Note that the two sides alternate being on top at each crossing. Like the French
Prusik, the Israeli French Prusik has too much elongation under load for
it to work well as an ascender knot.
Knut
The Knut (Knut Foppe's knot) is
another arborists knot that releases and moves easily, yet holds when loaded.
It is somewhat complicated to tie. Todd Kramer's TK
knot is similar.
Martin
The Martin is another arborist
knot tied with a split tail. It has four wraps and a tucked finish. It seems
to work reasonably well, provided one adjusts the knot to get the tails the
proper length with respect to each other.
Incidentally, the accent in
"Martin" is on the second syllable.
OPC
(Olivier Peron Caillet)
Olivier Perin Caillet sent me
this knot of his own design. It is basically a six-turn helical wrap with the
top tucked under the second coil. He wrote the following description:
"This one I use for pruning, it certainly exists
already but it comes from me, from my reflection. I like it because it has
just one crossing in the upper part whereas the rest of the knot is 'free,'
without any other crossing. So it's very soft but always ready to 'grip.'
Maybe it already has a name, but I've not done any research on this."
For lack of a better name, not
having see this knot before, I'm calling it the OPC.
Penberthy
& Penberthy-Pierson (a.k.a. Valdôtain)
Larry Penberthy (Off Belay
No. 16, pp. 10-11) introduced this knot as a rappel safety
(I discussed this use in my 1995 Rappel
Safeties Internet Post), but our interest here is in its use as a
climbing knot. The knot is the Penberthy if you tie the ends of the sling
together and clip the loop, and the Penberthy-Pierson or Valdôtain when you
clip loops tied in the the free ends. Some people won't call it a Valdôtain
if it does not have exactly seven turns. I prefer not to quibble over any of
these nuances in the nomenclature, since very few people use the names consistently.
The truth is, these are just
variations of the Helical
Knot, although they leave more slack than the classical method, resulting
in knots that slide - and slip - more easily. Compensate by adding turns.
Prohaska
Knots
Heinz Prohaska discussed several
knots in The
Nylon Highway #30. One of these is now commonly known as Blake's
Hitch. This page describes two others. The double-rope version of the
Prohaska knot is a related to the Hedden
Knot. I find that it behaves similarly, but may be slightly harder to
loosen. The single-rope version also holds well; however, the tail can pull
through causing the knot to untie. One way to prevent this is to tie a
stopper knot in the tail as shown in the Blake's
Hitch page.
Prusik Knot
The Prusik knot is THE climbing knot that everything else is compared to. Under
most conditions, a standard four-coil Prusik (as shown at left) is the
standard choice. One of the nice features of the Prusik knot is that there is
no need to worry about adjusting how tight the knot is - like the Hedden,
this occurs automatically. Other knots, such as the Helical
and French
Prusik, are somewhat sensitive to being tied with the proper slack.
The six-coil prusik (tied with
three passes instead of two) holds more securely but does not release as
easily.
The two pictures here show
left-handed knots. On right-lay rope, the right-handed version holds better
but the left-handed version is easier to release. On braided ropes, there is
no difference.
Schwab
The Schwab is an asymmetrical
Prusik
with four upper coils and one lower coil. Compare this with the Schwabich
which has three and one, respectively.
Cavers generally don't use
asymmetrical Prusiks
because they cannot be tied with a loop of sling (unless the free end of the
main line is available), but arborists often tie their knots using open
slings with eyes in each end, and they've found a use for this knot in their
trade. Adding coils to the top of a Prusik
makes it hold better when loaded, and also makes it easier to release and
slide upward.
Schwabich
The Schwabich is an asymmetrical
Prusik
with three upper coils and one lower coil Compare this with the Schwab,
which has four and one, respectively.
Cavers generally don't use
asymmetrical Prusiks
because they cannot be tied with a loop of sling (unless the free end of the
main line is available), but arborists often tie their knots using open
slings with eyes in each end, and they've found a use for this knot in their
trade. Adding coils to the top of a Prusik
makes it hold better when loaded, and also makes it easier to release and
slide upward.
Simple
Buttonhole
Franz Bachmann's Simple
Buttonhole knot is single strand variation of the Buttonhole.
It is also a self-tightening version of the Helical.
The knot grips well and slides easily. If the user leaves the figure eight
tied between uses, then tying the Buttonhole is simple - just count to get
the cdesired number of wraps. The bulky figure eight loop interferes with the
knot's operation to some extent, but this isn't critical.
The Buttonhole
is a related knot tied with a sling loop.
Spong
Knot
Bob Thrun describes the Spong
knot as a "monstrosity," noting that it jams at times, slips at
others, is directional in its holding power, is hard to tie, and binds on
itself. I don't like it either, but prefer to think of it as a lemon.
Taut-line
Hitch
This is not the Taut-line Hitch
of my Boy Scout manual, but it has some resemblance. Arborists occassionally
use the knot shown here and refer to it by that name, but I understand that
it is not the most popular knot in their field. I find that it does not serve
well as an ascender knot, tending to slip on the ropes that cavers and
climbers use. Be sure to tie a stopper knot in the free end, since the end
tends to pull through.
TK
(Todd Kramer)
Todd Kramer's TK knot is a close
relative of Knute
Foppe's knot. Another arborist knot, it releases and moves easily, yet
holds when loaded. It is somewhat complicated to tie.
VT
(Valdôtain Tress)
The Valdôtain Tress, or VT, is a
popular knot among arborists, but I do not think it is a good ascending knot
for cavers or climbers. The knot is a cross between the Penberthy-Pierson
on top and the French
Prusik below. It consists of four coils followed by two crisscrosses at
the bottom. The resulting knot has a lot of elongation that leads to
considerable lost motion (inefficiency) each time it is loaded. This is not a
particular concern of arborists, but when using knots on a long free-hanging
pit climb, I prefer a knot with less elongation.
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OMG!!!...I'm ADHDled!!!
I need brains, Eve, Brains!
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im sorry this post is so wierd
im hyper focussing and guessing at the same time
this post cant be taken seriously - ommas
i guess my biggest question is, do you guys think the irritability aspect is part of ADHD?
IMPULSE
Think about this for a minute.
there are two areas of the brain that help us react.
there a gland that were born with and then between 11-17 we start to rely on more cognitive thoughts and not just our first reaction.
this is why its seen as more prevaliant in children because some us delay learning to control our emotions cognitively as our brains fully develope and we use our cognitive thoughts to react rather than our primal instincts.
so there is this impulse thing.
ive noticed in myself that i can see an agressor coming and think too myself ,,
im not gonna argue ,im not gonna argue ,im not gonna argue ,im not gonna argue ,
then the stress hits and i get caught up i dont hear my inner voice
that gland is sending out strong signals to react to what im hearing without thinking. its easy to give in to my gut reactions but most adults know that thinking things through ,even asking for clarification is worth the time and effort, and aviods potential stress
it took a long time for me to keep my mouth shut. and just listen. especially when someone is demanding answers NOWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GDI
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SO I HAD TO START MAPPING OUT MY VERBAL CUES.
what sets me off,
what calms me down.
what creates time to think before answering!
when i started taking meds my cues changed .
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believe it or not
relearning to take a time out was nessasary.
like a child being sent to a chair or a corner.
sounds wierd 30 and sendinng mself to a time out.
but i was suprised at how much better i could think through problems when i was calm. actually i relised i was a great problem solver , but i was a terrible debater. so i keep my mouth shut when someone else is upset.
thats a social cue that doesnt change with med changes.
if im i know im going to make them mad --- i say what i got to say then i sit on my hands and listen trying to repeat what thier saying to be clear(which calms them) . then when thier calm and were both calm i rebuttle.
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what im saying is irratibility is more of a frustration issue which is not solely ADHD.
but adhd do have alot of irratibility due to external stimules
follow that with effective listening and communication skills. then
3. a therapist can see right through emotional issues while talking , to help identify emotional triggers and discover coping skills to use instead of impulsive reactions . and that is the miracle of a great therapist-
that they can bring forth these terrible emotions to help you reconize them coming and practice descalation in the privacy of thier room. instead of with important people in our daily lives. dont forget to thank them for what thier worth!!!!!!!!!
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well i thought i was a little off
so looked up some of it to be sure
Frontal Lobe - Front part of the brain; involved in planning, organizing, problem solving, selective attention, personality and a variety of "higher cognitive functions" including behavior and emotions.
The anterior (front) portion of the frontal lobe is called the prefrontal cortex. It is very important for the "higher cognitive functions" and the determination of the personality.
The posterior (back) of the frontal lobe consists of the premotor and motor areas. Nerve cells that produce movement are located in the motor areas. The premotor areas serve to modify movements.
The frontal lobe is divided from the parietal lobe by the central culcus.
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so looked up some of it to be sure
so looked up some of it to be sure
we keep some of our adolesnt coping skills , if our brains havent fully developed. Although scientists don't know yet what accounts for the observed changes, they may parallel a pruning process that occurs early in life that appears to follow the principle of "use-it-or-lose-it:" neural connections, or synapses, that get exercised are retained, while those that don't are lost.
its my understanding that as this pruning occures - the area being pruned becomes hyper activated - similar to what happens with alzhimers as parts of the brain shut down.
so my self observation is why im sometimes having hyper thoughts and other times im just staring at nothing
so many things can make this happen, genetic, trauma, disease that inhibits growth, drugs like pot that damage brain cells and furthur retard new growth during the development of the Frontal Lobe during its maturing stage
the good news is with diagnosis,meds, and therapy we can learn new coping skills.
read this link too as there are more factors in the adhd lable than just irritability that last well beyond high school.
The outermost layer of the cerebral hemisphere which is composed of gray matter. Cortices are asymmetrical. Both hemispheres are able to analyze sensory data, perform memory functions, learn new information, form thoughts and make decisions.
Left Hemisphere
Sequential Analysis: systematic, logical interpretation of information. Interpretation and production of symbolic information:language, mathematics, abstraction and reasoning. Memory stored in a language format.
Right Hemisphere
Holistic Functioning: processing multi-sensory input simultaneously to provide "holistic" picture of one's environment. Visual spatial skills. Holistic functions such as dancing and gymnastics are coordinated by the right hemisphere. Memory is stored in auditory, visual and spatial modalities.
Corpus Callosum
Connects right and left hemisphere to allow for communication between the hemispheres. Forms roof of the lateral and third ventricles.
Damage to the Corpus Callosum may result in "Split Brain" syndrome.
Frontal Lobe
Ventral View (From Bottom)
Side View
Cognition and memory.
Prefrontal area: The ability to concentrate and attend, elaboration of thought. The "Gatekeeper"; (judgment, inhibition). Personality and emotional traits.
Movement:
Motor Cortex (Brodman's): voluntary motor activity.
Premotor Cortex: storage of motor patterns and voluntary activities.
Impairment of recent memory, inattentiveness, inability to concentrate, behavior disorders, difficulty in learning new information. Lack of inhibition (inappropriate social and/or sexual behavior). Emotional lability. "Flat" affect.
Contralateral plegia, paresis.
Expressive/motor aphasia.
Parietal Lobe
Processing of sensory input, sensory discrimination.
Body orientation.
Primary/ secondary somatic area.
Inability to discriminate between sensory stimuli.
Inability to locate and recognize parts of the body (Neglect).
Severe Injury: Inability to recognize self.
Disorientation of environment space.
Inability to write.
Occipital Lobe
Primary visual reception area.
Primary visual association area: Allows for visual interpretation.
Primary Visual Cortex: loss of vision opposite field.
Visual Association Cortex: loss of ability to recognize object seen in opposite field of vision, "flash of light", "stars".
Agitation, loss of control of emotion. Loss of recent memory.
Basal Ganglia
Subcortical gray matter nuclei. Processing link between thalamus and motor cortex. Initiation and direction of voluntary movement. Balance (inhibitory), Postural reflexes.
Part of extrapyramidal system: regulation of automatic movement.
Movement disorders: chorea, tremors at rest and with initiation of movement, abnormal increase in muscle tone, difficulty initiating movement.
Parkinson's.
Edited by ommas on 02 November 2009 at 6:49pm
looking at these diagrams help me to understand that im not the way i am by choice. but i can make choices about journaling . by being absolutly honest to my my self.
learn the functions of the brain and see how my experences reflect Normal brain function.
I look to the futureand see a huge leap coming.
these diagrams will be like compaing binoculars to the hubble telescope.
magnetic resonance imaging
now a liquid dye is used .
but in ten years a magnatized gas will be used mapping brain function in real time. like a movie identifying emotional connections and chemistry.
that will be an intresting time.
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even environmental effects can be studied.
perhaps they'll say no more microwaving baby fomula !!
Edited by ommas on 03 November 2009 at 3:30pm
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well I can't duplicate the LittleLordFontleroy fonts anymore. I was qute enjoying that. PERHAPS I MADE A CHANGE IN MY SETTING THAT CAUSED THIS. and some of the "POST REPLY" FUNCTIONS HAVE BEEN CHANGED BOO HOO but oh well.
YES I MADE A SETTING CHANGE AND IT CHANGED TO TOOLS ON THE "POST REPLY" PALLET.
I saw this from 2004 STUDY AND THOUGH I WOULD SHARE.
"while we measured gray-matter density at the cortical surface, arguably a reduction of white matter in the same region could result in an apparent abundance of gray matter." The authors emphasized that, in fact, total white matter volume was reduced in the children with ADHD, but only at a level of significance suggesting a trend.
Lastly, the team attempted to correlate the severity of symptoms in the children with ADHD with the anatomical abnormalities they discovered. They found that children with lesser volumes of gray matter generally were more inattentive, whereas children with significantly larger frontal lobes had higher levels of hyperactivity.
"ADHD," Sowell and Peterson concluded in the study, "is almost certainly a disorder of heterogeneous etiologies that have correspondingly heterogeneous neuro-anatomical underpinnings."
SO KNOWING THIS INFO MAY HELP IN WHICH NUTRIENTS TO GIVE A CHILD MORE PROTIEN OR LESS ---
Yea ! I can still use this font. It's s intresting and I harbor such fond feelings for this font it is inspireing me to use spell check too !
Edited by ommas on 07 November 2009 at 6:52am
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