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marine-indie-gal · 1 year ago

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Dedicated to anyone out there who did their own Tribute to Stephen Hillenburg, I'm pretty sure we all know we're all know that I am indeed exactly Five Years late for this 😅

Considering that Today is the 62th Birthday to SpongeBob's creator who already passed away, I wanted to share my own tribute to him by drawing my own personal interpertation of Salacia hugging one of her pals (SpongeBob) knowing that Hillenburg is still there for his own creation (even if he may not be alive anymore).

Speaking of which, I wanted to share my own personal history with my own relationship with Hillenburg's creation throughout the Years.

As someone who was born in the 2000s era, I was never born in the 90s which always made Me the Youngst growing up as I was born around in a Crazy Blizzard around 2005 in the month of Christmas. There were a lot of popular things in life around my childhood like Angry Birds, Minecraft, Cut The Rope, My Little Pony, Hello Kitty, and even some First Modern Cartoon Network shows (before that studio went down) and all kinds of Early 2000s/2010s stuff that I've seen in life. One of my first exposures around in Pop Culture of that era when I was young was Disney and even a little addition of Dr. Seuss. I've watched SpongeBob around in its Seasons 4-8 when I was a Young Kid, growing up, I've always adored the Little Sponge Guy around in my childhood considering that it was one of my favorite shows from my childhood. Well, techincally, back then, I was actually more of a TAWOG Person being that Gumball was actually my very exposure of a very first fandom growing up as a kid (I even remember being obessessed with that CN Show until when I stopped watching it. Either that I was too busy on other things or that I was always stressed out on School).

I saw its First Movie when it came out One Year after I was born. I myself had watch that movie all the time as a kid, as I still enjoyed it at the very least to this day. Looking back at it, I actually haven't re-watched the film for quite a long time as it has been such a wicked long time considering that a lot of things change over the past few years of decades. Some things don't certainly age well in our childhood, others do age like wine.

Being a 2000s kid, I actually did had a few DVDs of Old Episodes from the Show from Seasons 1-3 as someone who always had a family moving place to place for weekends of vacation, I would always watch Movies and Shows all the time with my Parents. Sometimes, even if my Parents weren't around, I would sometimes watch a Few Movies and Shows by myself (mostly the obscured ones) on streaming services. Growing up, I had a fascination with Beach Life. I would always collect Seashells, Explore around the Sandy Places, and even most of the Time swim underwater where the Fishes would swim by. Though, oddly enough, SB wasn't the only Aquatic Media that I always loved as a kid since there were a few others that were also Aquatic as well like The Water Babies, Finding Nemo, Shark Tale, Disney's The Little Mermaid, and even Bubble Guppies. So yeah, you can at least pretty much tell that I was already born to be a Marine lover person who always had a life for Life under the Sea.

But when things start to change as I was around in my earliest Teen Years, I had no such more focus on SB anymore considering that like again, I had much focus for other things in life. New fandoms, Better Days (some were also terrible if you could put it that way). In 2018 (when I was 12 at that time of year), when I found out that SB's creator (Stephen Hillenburg) had passed away, I was completely shocked about his death and I had felt bad for the Other Hardcore Fans who missed him dearly partially because on how that he helped everyone's own childhoods with his own creation. I still remain a SB Fan that day but as someone who actually did not seen his New Seasons during that time, I still had no focus on looking back at it but whenever people pass away throughout decades, you'll always know how much you're gonna miss them, even if they were famous people from your childhood, especially for the ones who happen to inspire your own creaitives. Even losing a family member is hard for someone who has lost a few of them in their own life.

Then, around in the year, 2020 (when I was around 14), when SpongeBob was going to release its Third Film after it's Second Film in 2015 ("Sponge Out of Water" when I was 9), that Year itself was hell considering most of the horrible things that happened during that year that I'm pretty sure no one hasn't forget and still remembers that Worst Year to this day (My Mom broke her own Leg during that Year despite that she now broke her Arm in this Year, Kobe tragically died, and even COVID was the reason why we all had to be inside). Not to mention that I already lost my own Grandfather in December and my Mom was extremly heartbroken losing her own Father. When "Sponge On The Run" (Originally titled, "It's A Wonderful Sponge") was annoucned, it had so much delayed troubles I couldn't even be looking forward to seeing it, even after when it finally released around in August in Canada and then in March of 2021 on Netflix (though, it's not really on Netflix anymore last time that I've checked). But when I heard about the Controversy surronding it all because of the Spin-Offs that a lot of people on the internet were saying stuff like "STEPHEN DIDN'T WANT SPINOFFS!!!!!" or "NICK IS SPITTING ON HILLENBURG'S GRAVE BECAUSE HE ASKED FOR NO SPINOFFS!!!!!!" Look, I know that was all History stuff but if a few people are still acting like it to this day, they should get over themselves now.

In case if you didn't know (or never watched the Third Movie), Sponge On The Run actually started the Whole Spinoffs in segments of Flashbacks to the Days where the Gang were at a Camp which was a brand new fresh start for SB considering after when Steph died, it was only up to his crew to take care his creation. Despite the fact that if you'd had watch all the episodes from the show, you would know that the franchise actually has its own Lore from Each Episode from the Past which people pointed out on how it was ridicolus to restart the lore (even I myself used to believe that). But looking back at the show, and how one of the Writers (Vincent Waller) pointed out that Steph knew about Kamp Koral, it turns out for what people have mislead in the past (if some still do to this day), I think what were all blind is that Steph actually said "He didn't know IF he could have seen in the potentails in wanting give his own Creation a Spin-Off" which, come to think of it, despite the show's genre of Surreal Comdey, I think we've been just living under the rock this whole time judging by how when we grow up, we start to realize that there is no such thing as "Canon" in a show like SB (usually, you'd see different types of canons in every other franchise like Sonic or Angry Birds). But even for that, sometimes a Story has no connection to the Other in terms of speaking in Timeline.

I still remember that time around in 2021 when I was introduced to SMG4, I remember seeing SpongeBob in other parody videos and even that one time I made my own SMG4 Fanfic featuring their own potrayal of the SB Characters (which I believe was kinda embrassing to Me to this day now that I've actually been thinking about it).

Anyways, now as someone who has already gotten old, I have been looking back at some of my very old nostalgic things around in Childhood since 2022 while still looking forward to new things ahead. Mainly because after so much stress and grief upon everything that I once had in my old life, and now that my own Mother lost her Brother (who was my Uncle), I've already made my own descion Last Year of going through a New Life where I would have to face everything in my upcoming Adulthood, but I still missed my own childhood days. I've watched the Modern New Episodes (Seasons 9-12) for the very first time and honestly, I'm gotta have to admit here, but I actually like the New SpongeBob so much better than the Old One (apologises to those who still prefer the Classic), I still don't have nothing against the Old One but the New One feels so much improved with such Cartoony Whacky Animation that I like to think that I prefer the New Style over the Old Style (but still support both). I had watch the Third Film for the first time as I did used to think that it was bad (like how a lot of people say they would) but overtime, the way that I draw Poseidon somehow makes Me like that Third Movie since the Writers did want to put much heart for how much that Friendship truly meant around SpongeBob and his Friends.

I also couldn't thank Other Artists who done their own versions of Greek/Roman Gods into my own Personal Versions if the Other Gods in the Pantheon were in the Same Artstyle as King Neptune and King Poseidon in a Silly Show as inspiration for those (like my own friends) who have done interpertations of what Other Characters from the Source Material that never been adapted would look like in a form of the Artstyle. Ever since that I did my own personal take on Salacia, it completely took over Me as it made me have a strong fond for both the Sea Kings (even Poseidon and Amphitrite just became my New Mythological OTP alongside with Hades and Persephone thanks to Myself). Not to mention, I also had a long-passion for Old Stories for a long time, it also help Me to inspire to create my own personal versions of these said stories to interprete them in a different way which once lead me into my own Prequel Headcanon Project about the Lives of both King Neptune and King Poseidon in my AU if they weren't from different timelines.

Overtime, as I always kept looking back at my old self, remembering the Days that I actually did had a Good Childhood, I'll always never forget my own Glorious Days where I grew up with such Nostalgic Things around in my life since SpongeBob was always truly one of my most favorites since the very beginning when I was came to the World. It just makes Me feel so much inspired by Hillenburg considering that he's a Marine biologist like how much I have a huge love for Nature and even a soft spot for Animals. Not only did I once feel hope for having a better future, but for a fact that I was born as a Sea Lover when it comes to looking into Other Aquatic Cultures and Media (New Ones like Splatoon, Ruby Gillman, and even Luca) and even old ones that I didn't saw as a child until Teenhood (The Sea Prince and The Fire Child).

It has come to my conclusion that SpongeBob as a show has always helped us build our childhood as things will always inspire us to give our very own bright imagintation, even to People who have Autism like Myself. While I do respect for those who are not into the show anymore because of its recent seasons, I still support it, even in my heart since I have not look back into it for such a long time as I believe it was my fault for not looking back at everything in my childhood.

Thank You, Stephen Hillenburg. For reaching all of our own childhoods, even if we don't know what would life would be like without your own Magnificent Sea World.

Salacia (c) Me SpongeBob SquarePants (c) Stephen Hillenburg and Nickelodeon

#rip stephen hillenburg #stephen hillenburg #spongebob squarepants #spongebob #spongebob fanart #salacia #thank you stephen hillenburg

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themostfinalofpams · 4 years ago

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It's been awhile, but I've finally made 2 new entries into the CN Tributes Collection! This first one is for one of my favorite, highly overlooked shows, The Secret Saturdays! It's a lot different than I originally envisioned, but I decided to draw everyone in a more impressionistic art style. I was kinda worried drawing the cryptids, but all that practice drawing Pokemon has made it a lot easier for me to draw animals.

#TSS #the secret Saturdays #cartoon network #cn tributes #CN tributes collection #drew Saturday #Doc Saturday #solomon Saturday #zak Saturday #fisk #zon #komodo #My art #art #fan art #my fan art

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orangecatty-shiningnikki · 2 years ago

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【 Shining Nikki TW+CN 】

• Exclusive Collection

• Spring Festival 2023 (Chinese New Year 2023)

【 Shining Nikki TW+CN 】

• Exclusive Collection

• Spring Festival 2023 (Chinese New Year 2023)

Every moment after the encounter is eternity in memory, an everlasting light that will never go out.

Suit Display ::

Original :: Jiang Yun's First Year (绛云初岁)

Recolor :: Chaosui Melting Snow (朝岁融雪)

Collection :: Exclusive

8th Exclusive • 瑩瑚歲景

Spring Festival 2023 ( Chinese New Year 2023 )

Designer :: Yexiao (夜宵)

Rarity :: SSR

Attribute :: Fresh

Type :: Exclusive • Pavilion

Date :: 17—29/01/2023

❄️🏮Design Concept 🏮❄️

In the middle of the night, Yuguo Palace fell into silence,

Ye Xiao walked into the Treasure Pavilion under the moonlight like water, and wanted to count the tributes from all over the world.

But when he opened the door, he heard a strange sound, As if the strings hadn't been plucked for a long time, there was a buzzing sound, It is using the dull sound of the piano to tell the prosperity of the ancient cloud country.

❄️🏮Design Hilight 🏮❄️

The clouds are rolling and the clouds are soothing, the warm pearls and jades fall on the forehead, the flowers bloom and fall, and the clear and cold plums look back.

Splendid mountains and rivers sit on the crimson brocade cloak, and the divine bird is surrounded by mist, telling the story of the past glory of the ancient cloud kingdom

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melis-hellis · 2 years ago

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i was a cartoon network kid to the max. i think that speaks a lot; my autistic self didn't fit in well with the other kids. they all watched the live-action stuff on nick and disney, but my mind was always set on the wacky stuff on cartoon network.

i always loved cartoon network, but 2011 was the year where its position as my favorite network was solidified. TAWOG came along and became one of my favorite cartoons ever. many monday nights were spent anxiously waiting for that new episode, as well as watching the other shows, such as adventure time and regular show.

this was my fandom hometown. my first experiences in fandom were had in those forums, forums which are now lost to time. i had badges i'd collected through the hours and hours i spent playing flash games, flash games that can no longer be played. the first animated shows i truly adored were aired on this network - a network that once touted itself as "the best place for cartoons".

they'd already gotten rid of that slogan by the time i came around, but you could still feel that spirit. disregarding that weird CN real period, this network always brought me and other kids pure joy.

i left the fandom in 2014 after my parents cut the cable and i was left with netflix, hulu, and youtube to get most of my entertainment. i found some youtube blorbos and stayed in that fandom for several years before eventually ending up at pixar in 2020.

and just like that...cartoon network is 30 years old.

this should feel more exciting and bombastic, but...instead, i just have...mixed feelings.

a couple months ago, i saw my fandom hometown become reduced to a fraction of what it was in the span of a couple of days. i've read so many heartbreaking testimonies of the creators, animators and fans of these projects that were locked away from them without a care in the world.

then came the rumors. rumors about this anniversary being cartoon network's last.

since then, the rage has calmed down quite a bit. the anniversary video strangely acknowledged a couple of the cartoons that were purged. but the effects are still visible today...the anniversary is predictably as quiet and depressing as it could be.

i remember the 20th anniversary. i was 10 years old, and my mom woke me up early in the morning, reminding me that it was the anniversary i'd been anticipating all year. i rushed to the TV and saw these amazing promos and bumpers featuring all the characters interacting. there was this wonderful tribute music video, the checkerboard logo was even brought back as a screen bug. there was so much interactivity. it was everything my 10-year-old self dreamed of.

obviously, that just doesn't happen with kids' networks anymore. nobody wants to put in the effort.

but as mixed as my feelings are, i'm glad that CN and its creators/writers/animators are staying strong in the midst of this new merger. i hope we can still see some great projects come out of this studio, against all the odds.

happy 30th anniversary! 🖤🤍🖤

#cartoon network #cn30 #cartoon network 30th anniversary

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hopeuranus · 4 years ago

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Music Analysis of Chicken Noodle Soup by J-HOPE ft. Becky G

Music transcends geographical boundaries. CNS is the ultimate language.

The original song of Chicken Noodle Soup was released by DJ Webstar and Young B in 2006. J-hope, as a well-rounded K-pop idol who’s known for his extraordinary rapping and dancing skills, demonstrated his ingenuity as a music producer this time with a completely overhauled version of Chicken Noodle Soup, of which the achievements and chart data have claimed his undisputed success around the world.

From a flat surface to a multi-dimensional work – tribute and enrichment

Let me start by explaining how J-hope turns a flat surface into a multi-dimensional work. For instance, there is a circle on a plane, and it can evolve into a sphere. The sphere retains its circular shape, rather than taking form of other geometrical structures such as a square or a line. In a similar vein, J-hope transforms the original song, a circle, into his new work, a complex and multi-dimensional sphere.

The following paragraphs will illuminate how J-hope has uplifted Chicken Noodle Soup, and I highly recommend you to listen to it while readinig this article so that you can capture these details.

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To begin with, you can hear a bass melody accompanying human voices throughout this song after the intro part. This bass melody is in accordance with the beats of electronic drums, and together they consist the loop part of the entire song. This loop keeps going on till the end, except some parts where it is deliberately left out.

There is a descending scale which is made with synthecized brass instruments in the first verse of “Chicken Noodle Soup”. It is, in fact, a tribute to the original song by keeping its whistle sound. The new whistle sound, simulated with brass instruments, imitates the sound effect of an old steam locomotive. It epitomizes J-Hope’s music style, bringing upbeat feelings despite not being as expressive as the original song. In addition, J-Hope applies multiple sets of rhythm composers and electronic synthesizers, exquisitely and specifically tuning to each part of the song. There are about as many as six sets of drums, so that Chicken Noodle Soup gains an eloquent beat from these arrangements.

I have to bring up another interesting instrument which J-hope uses in the joint between the verse and the hook of CNS, and that is bar chimes, or wind chimes as we normally call them. Their crisp and whimsical sound unveils the second half of the song, adding a lively yet mysterious atmosphere to it. After Becky G finishes her vocals and right before the song enters its pre-chorus part, there comes a very short interlude. Within these fleeting seconds, the interlude consists of wind instruments, string instruments as well as percussion instruments. Connecting to the hook part at the very last section of the song, this interlude also serves as a relatively short loop which is combined with the bass and electronic drums J-hope uses at the beginning. However, the song does not end there abruptly. It is well wrapped up with percussion instruments, probably maracas.

Most of the human voice flows by J-hope have at least two soundtracks. One of them is what we can obviously hear in the main track, the other vocal harmonies. Harmonies in this song are in acapella style. In order to add texture as well as dimensions to his voice, J-hope utilizes different vocal placement and melodic phrases in order to record the tracks of harmonies, including Becky G’s vocal part. Moreover, he applies a sound effect called “double”, which means tuning down a track after recording it so as to amplify and enrich its sound. Thus, listeners will gain better auditory experience. J-hope never breaks away from the original “circle”, and yet he makes it into a multi-dimensional “sphere” with his professional and idiosyncratic talents in music production. This is how J-hope, as a music producer, vigorously exhibits his unique style in Chicken Noodle Soup, whilst paying the most proper tribute to its original version.

From surface to insights – cultural compatibility and diversity

Besides the above texts which I have explained in a straightforward and easy-to-understand fashion, there are actually a few more ideas J-hope puts into Chicken Noodle Soup that deserve mentioning and sharing, such as electronic synthesizing, remixing, sampling and orchestrating. Chicken Noodle Soup is more than a simple song, as it encompasses a whole array of memories and meanings. That’s also part of the reasons why it gained a worldwide attention once it was released. For one thing, the original version holds collective memories of an ethnical group as well as a generation of people, so it resonates greatly with everyone. On top of that, it is a trilingual song in Korean, English and Spanish, so it can circulate from one group of listeners to another, from one generation to a few. At the end of the day, a thousand people can appreciate this song from a thousand perspectives. During the ASEAN-Korea Commemorative Summit in 2019, Foreign Minister of Korea, Kang Kyung-wha, mentioned Chicken Noodle Soup in her keynote speech. She spoke of it as a super-popular song, as well as an exemplary case in which culture, creativity and talents converged and ignited a global trend.

From an idol to a producer – pain and gain

As I gather and read through the materials to promote J-hope, I realize that he keeps an extremely high and strict standard to himself. To be perfectly honest, much of the knowledge involved in his music production has exceeded the scope which an idol could normally know of. But with each of his high-quality works, Jung Hoseok is steadfastly growing from an idol into a professional producer. Allow me to quote a sentence in the dance analysis written by @HopeWorld_Spume (from weibo), “Jung Hoseok is an absolute hard worker who has talents.” The same applies to his music. He did not learn music production until his debut, but now he can deliver a masterpiece like Chicken Noodle Soup. No words can do justice to the labor and pain he puts into his learning process and practices. I cannot hold but exclaim while I read analytical articles written by other fans: What an outstanding person he is! For all the pain he pays, he deserves every nice thing in this world.

Author/Special thanks to @落日与蝶馆长 (weibo) Sources/尼摩船长泼辣黑 Proofreading/泼辣黑 Translate/高清画质

#jhope #jung hoseok #BTS #hoseok #chicken noodle soup #analysis #magazine

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stellalights · 7 years ago

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Miraculous Ladybug: Trip to Disney World AU

i’ve seen this AU a ton but I wanna put my own Disney World experiences into this AU. Also I know it’s more logical for this to take place in Disneyland Paris but i don’t know anything about it so they’re going to Disney World let’s do this

*disclaimer: this is extremely long

So Marinette is a total Disney fanatic.

She has all the movies from Snow White all the way to the end of the Disney renaissance period on VHS and the rest on DVD.

Her family goes to Disney World every three years and they go all out.

I’m talking Disney bounding. i’m talking enormous collections of hats, Mickey ears, and pins. 5 filled autograph books. scrapbooks of pictures of Marinette meeting the characters. they are experts when it comes to planning a trip to Disney World.

So one year her parents suggest that she invites her whole class to go with them.

Marinette’s like “hell yeah” and the class is like “hell yeah” which means Marinette gets to be in her favorite place in the world with her friends and ADRIEN. so now Marinette is panicking because this trip needs to be absolutely perfect.

Marinette plans the entire trip from the resort to the dining reservations to the fast passes. She is completely on top of everything, making a schedule around the dining, fast passes, and park events. It all must be perfect.

Trip day arrives, and after they’ve landed and settled in the hotel (the Contemporary), the class takes a bus to Disney Springs to do a little shopping before they go to the parks in the upcoming days.

Everyone goes off to find some sweet apparel and other merch.

Adrien is like a kid in a candy shop since he’s never been to Disney World, but he adores all the merchandise, and Marinette is just so happy because he’s so happy??

Marinette helps everyone pick out their headgear.

Juleka gets Maleficent ears, Rose gets Sleeping Beauty ones #girlfriends

Max, Kim, and Nino get Star Wars ones.

Ivan and Mylene get matching Minnie and Mickey ears

Chloe refuses to listen to Marinette’s suggestions and instead buys Rapunzel’s tiara

Alya gets the rose gold Minnie Mouse ears cause they are fabulous

Alix buys the Pluto cap

Adrien gets a simple Mickey hat with his name embroidered on it. Alya “Wingman” Cesaire tries to convince Marinette to get a Minnie hat with her name embroidered on it

Marinette freaks out and says no

Alya buys it for her (for the sake of love)

Marinette gives Alya the death stare as Alya places the hat on her head

Adrien is so happy to match Marinette

Next, they visit the art gallery which Marinette loves

Nathaniel admires every painting and even thinks of spending $600 on one of The Little Mermaid

Yes, it is that beautiful

They grab some dinner at The Boathouse which is amazing

Max suggests they all go to Disney Quest.

Marinette reluctantly tells him that it just closed down. They share a moment of silence

Next day is the first park day: Animal Kingdom.

Marinette does not fuck around.

She wakes everyone up at 6 am sharp because they need to get to Animal Kingdom before the park opens at 8 am so they can get to Pandora.

Marinette physically breaking into everyone’s room and ripping off their blankets

Even Chloe isn’t willing to test Marinette right now that’s how serious she is.

They take the bus to the park and head over to Flight of Passage (Best. Ride. Ever.).

Tom and Sabine go off and do their own thing (and do so the rest of the park days)

They hang around Pandora for a while, trying the food and watching the drum ceremony until their fast pass for the Na'vi River Journey is ready.

Alya strategically sits Adrien next to Marinette.

Adrien is in awe because he loves Avatar and he remembers every detail

Marinette continues to be so happy for him.

They ride the other rides

Adrien crying a little on Dinosaur as he flashes back to when Ladybug was almost eaten by Animan

Nino: “Adrien, dude, you know that ride was all animatronics, right?”

Adrien, traumatized: “Y-yeah I know.”

Rose holding onto Juleka during Expedition Everest

Kim holding onto Max during Expedition Everest

They do a little shopping, Marinette buying an Animal Kingdom pin just like every trip

Alix insisting they ride Flight of Passage one more time

Checking the wait time for it

It’s 225 minutes

Cue disappointed classmates

They watch the Rivers of Light show together, and head back to the resort

Next day: Epcot

Because the fast pass system sucks for Epcot, the class SPRINTS to Test Track before it gets crowded (or breaks down) because they had to choose between getting a fast pass for that, Soarin, or Frozen Ever After (and Marinette did NOT wanna wait on line for that so thus chooses Frozen Ever After for the fast pass slot)

Alya and Marinette bet Nino and Adrien that their car design will beat theirs and Nino and Adrien are all about it.

Alya and Marinette's car exceeds in all the tests and they brag about it for the rest of the day cause power girlfriends™

Next is Soarin which is Marinette's favorite ride in the park.

She literally cries from how beautiful it is

Adrien is kind of taken by how much she loves the ride and Disney World in general

He finds her passion inspiring

Time for world showcase!

Marinette's favorite pavilion is Italy because the food is delicious and the Venetian Carnival Masks in the store are her favorite

She traditionally buys a new one every trip

When Adrien visits the store in Japan, he is in literal tears

Anime products everywhere.

He spends $200 there on merch include a Sailor Moon keychain, a giant Pikachu plushie, and a Goku onesie

He also gets 6 different flavors of Pocky

Nino loves the Morocco pavilion (for obvious reasons) and he insists on snacking on the Moroccan food which turns out to be soo good.

Frozen Ever After time!

Adrien sings “Let It Go” with Elsa and everyone giggles but it's honestly adorable and he's pretty good at singing too??

They visit the other pavilions, including France where they all have a mini photo shoot together

Cue the class posing like Ladybug and Chat Noir in front of a fountain

Marinette and Alya posing as Ladybug and Chat Noir respectively

Adrien, seeing them pose, and asking Marinette to take pics with him in LB and CN poses

Why are these kids so clueless: a novel by me

They also meet Belle and Adrien cries a little because she’s such a believable Belle and he feels unworthy to be in the presence of a real Disney Princess

Marinette buys her Epcot pin, following tradition

They finish the night watching Illuminations in the Canada pavilion

Adrien lowkey watching Marinette watch the show because wow she loves it so much?

Marinette glancing at Adrien

Adrien quickly looking away and blushing (these kids I can’t with them)

NEXT: Hollywood Studios

Nino is SO HYPE. A park about film. It's everything he could want

Chloe insists on taking solo pics in front of Hollywood Boulevard

Everyone actually agrees

Adrien being the diva he is and Marinette close to fainting

First stop: Rock ‘n’ Rollercoaster

Quick photoshoot in front of the guitar, posing like Jagged Stone

Second stop: Toy Story Mania

Marinette and Max going all out

Max surprisingly winning the game

Marinette claims her cannon was broken and therefore was the leading cause of her loss

Third stop: Tower of Terror

Everyone is lowkey scared to ride, even Marinette who has ridden it hundreds of times

Alix suggests that they all dab when the photo is taken

No one knows when the photo is taken on the ride, so they all dab like 5 times

The picture actually turns out super funny, and they buy it

Fourth stop: Star Tours

Nino, Max, and Kim fangirl so hard

Kim tries to join the Jedi Training show, but is #rejected for being too old

Alix steals a pair of 3D glasses from the ride

Fifth stop: The Great Movie Ride

Marinette ADORES this ride because it’s a tribute to classic movies

She loves everything about it from the cheesy tour guide to the montage of movies at the end

She ends up crying after the ride is over because she remembers that it’s closing in the upcoming weeks

Classmates comfort Marinette

Marinette buys a Hollywood Studios pin

They watch the Star Wars firework show and head home

Time for the most important park day of all: Magic Kingdom

Marinette does not hesitate, bitch

She needs this day to be the best of the best

Marinette wears her Minnie Mouse Disney bound which makes all the classmates’ hearts skip a beat

like she is so pretty in her red dress with white polka dots, yellow converse, block stockings, space buns, and bow in her hair

They get to the park and Alya insists on taking pics of Marinette in front of the castle

Marinette is a little embarrassed but she does it anyway

Adrien can not get over how cute she is like wow???

Alya catches Adrien staring at Marinette

Alya: “hey Mickey Mouse, why don’t you take a few pictures with Minnie?”

Adrien, caught off guard: “Wh-huh yeah sure!”

Marinette, using telepathy: “Alya, I will get you back for this.”

The pictures actually turning out amazing and Adrien makes one his phone wallpaper

Marinette once again almost passing out

They head to Space Mountain aka the best ride (before Flight of Passage was built that is)

Adrien loves it sooooo much he wants to ride it all day

but alas, the line is 110 minutes long after they exit the ride

They spend about an hour and a half in Tomorrowland

Next stop: Fantasyland, Marinette’s favorite area

Adrien finds the Princess Fairytale Hall and demands they get on line to meet Rapunzel, his favorite princess.

the line is 45 minutes, a bit much, but they let him

Adrien running up to Rapunzel and hugging her like a 5 year old child

He tells her how much he loved Tangled and that she is his idol

Rapunzel kisses his cheek and Adrien almost dies right there

Marinette gets a little jealous

Because it’s Florida, there’s a thunderstorm

The class quickly finding a place to take cover

Adrien trying to block the rain from Marinette so her outfit doesn’t get ruined

Marinette slipping on the wet ground and Adrien catching her

Cue insane blushing

They take this opportunity to see Philharmagic

Alix steals 3 pairs of the 3D glasses

Rose tells her to return them

Alix gives her a pair to keep her quiet

The storm clears out

3:00 pm: time for the Festival of Fantasy Parade!

Marinette singing the parade music because she knows it by heart

Flynn Rider winks at Sabrina

Sabrina actually fainting due to a mixture of heat, dehydration, and Eugene Fitzherbert

The paramedics come to take Sabrina to the infirmary

Sabine offers to stay with her

The whole class in awe when Dragon!Maleficent breathes fire

After the parade, the class proceeds to go on the rest of the rides

They dab during the Splash Mountain photo

Ivan comforts Mylene during the Haunted Mansion

Everyone sings “Heigh-Ho” on the Dwarf Mine Coaster

Also singing during Pirates of the Caribbean

Snack Break!

Marinette buys everyone Dole Whips because they are amazing

More rides, more photos, more fun

8:00 pm: 1 hour until the fireworks

Marinette insists that they must get their spot now

They play Heads-Up on Alya’s phone to help pass the time

Sabrina and Sabine rejoin the group

9:00 pm: time for Happily Ever After

Marinette has never actually seen this show because it’s fairly new

The whole class is in awe

Halfway through the show, Marinette bursts out into tears because the show is just so well done

The music, the fireworks, the projections on the castle, it just brings back all her memories watching Disney movies

Adrien sees this and puts his hand on her shoulder

Marinette panics, but Adrien gives her a soft smile and she’s smiles back

The show ends, being the perfect finale to a perfect trip

On their way out of the park, Adrien realizes that Marinette never bought her pin from Magic Kingdom yet and decides to buy one for her on Main Street

They head back to their hotel and begin packing for their departure in the morning

Adrien knocks on the door to Marinette and Alya’s room

He thanks her for making the trip so amazing and magical

He then pulls out the Magic Kingdom pin from his pocket and gives it to her as a thank you

Marinette, face as red as a tomato, freezes for a moment

Alya is eating this up

Marinette takes a breath and hugs Adrien, thanking him for also making this trip amazing for her

I definitely would like to go into more detail about each individual day, but here’s a summary of basically all the points I wanted to hit! If you have any ideas/headcanons please send them my way I’d love to hear them :D

#miraculous ladybug #disney au #ml disney au #adrienette #stella writes #jsdknkd i love disney trip aus save me #this is so long wow i'm sorry

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The Top 20 Places to Visit in Toronto, Canada

Toronto is a wonderful place to explore if you ever before find a chance to see, as it is the funding of Ontario along with the largest city in Canada. In addition, Toronto is one of the most expensive locations to live in Canada. It's a stunning location to check out all year 'round with countless things to do that satisfy a broad target market. I recommend you check it out! Below, I have actually created a listing of 20 unique and also unique locations that deserve a check out.

20 Must-See Places in Toronto

We will take a look at each distinct location and discuss the highlights of these spots. From Old Fort York to Air Canada Facility, allowed's take an excursion of the exhilaration that awaits as featured listed below.

1. Heavy Steam Whistle Developing Business

You can check out the Heavy steam Whistle Brewing Firm free of charge, or you can spend for a tour that also includes beer sampling. The brewery utilizes only four ingredients in their beer (sparkling water, malted barley, jumps, and yeast) as well as prides itself on being the most eco-friendly beer manufacturing firm in all of Canada. The area was once made use of as a steam locomotive cleaning center and also was called the John St. Roundhouse. While going to the brewing company, check out the historical roundhouse and also railway gallery.

2. Medieval Times Torture Musem

Although Medieval Times has a number of areas throughout The United States and Canada, the Toronto place is the only one in Canada. Exploring the gallery is an one-of-a-kind experience that will take you back in time. Your ticket price includes supper and a show, that includes horses, falconry, jousting, as well as much more. Inside, you will locate a medieval torture museum as well as a gift shop to supply all of your middle ages demands. Lots of people most likely to the museum for birthdays, bachelorette as well as stag party, in addition to various other special events.

3. Toronto's Chinatown

Toronto's Chinatown is the second largest Chinatown in North America as well as is an exceptional place to get hold of a bite to eat or opt for some shopping. You can find Chinatown fixated the Dundas Street West and Spadina Avenue junction. They have a huge selection of food and drinks, apparel, devices, as well as whatever else you can consider-- all at amazing rates. Make sure to check out the Chinatown Facility as well as the Dragon City Shopping center for indoor purchasing and also food.

4. The CN Tower

Constructed by the Canadian National Railways in 1976, the CN Tower is thought about to be among the globe's modern marvels. It once held the document as the highest structure in the world and also is presently among the highest free-standing frameworks. The top of the structure has a glass-bottom floor in addition to a revolving restaurant, known as the 360 Restaurant. At the dining establishment, you can delight in a remarkable dining experience while overlooking the whole city of Toronto.

5. Old Fort York

In the heart of midtown Toronto is a historical site like nothing else: Old Ft York. Formerly known as York, Ft York was the native home of modern Toronto. The fort was the website of several fights throughout the war of 1812. It is a place full of artifacts and also displays, and also it is a fantastic place to find out historical realities about the United States, Canada, and also the Battle of 1812.

6. The Hockey Hall of Popularity

If you are a sporting activities fan, then the Hockey Hall of Fame ought to not be missed out on! From NHL prizes to a TSN/RDS broadcast area, this area is a suitable tribute to all points hockey.

7. The Royal Ontario Gallery (ROM).

The Royal Ontario Gallery, or ROM, is a museum of natural history and multiculturalism. It is Canada's largest gallery of its kind. The outdoor structure is distinctly designed and advised for its distinctive architecture.

8. Ontario Scientific Research Center.

The Ontario Scientific Research Facility is an interactive scientific research center that has been around for 40 years. The Ontario Science Facility produces a fascinating see that's fun for the whole household.

9. The Distillery Area.

The Distillery District is a historic area filled with old buildings from the Victorian age. Once a busy commercial field, the area is now a favored place to have a bite as well as choose a stroll. Go into a world with no cars and trucks, as the streets of the distillery area are for pedestrians just. There are lovely stores, shops, premium food places, and also art galleries, good to go in an architectural paradise. In the process, you can take pleasure in a few of the old equipments as well as commercial components that were when utilized for the distillery. There are additionally giant sculptures located throughout the walkways of the location to highlight your route.

10. The Toronto Eaton Center.

This shopping mall has more than 250 stores, yet it isn't just for those with a keen eye for fashion-- the glass-domed structure of the mall is a beautiful website to take pleasure in. It is among one of the most popular destinations in all of Toronto and an excellent location to check out on a rainy day.

11. Spadina Historic Home and also Gardens.

The Spadina Historic Home is a historical home that was formerly the residential or commercial property of James Austin. Now open up to the general public, it's a gorgeous, old house, packed with beautiful antique furnishings and art.

12. Casa Loma.

In the heart of downtown Toronto lies an ancient-looking castle. If you delighted in the idea of going to the Spadina Historic House and Gardens, after that you need to certainly go to the Casa Loma castle. This beautiful castle was created in the 20th century by an affluent business person called Sir Henry Pellat. You can take a trip of the inside of the castle as well as the yards.

13. Air Canada Center as well as Rogers Center.

Neither the Air Canada Center nor the Rogers Facility are to be missed if you appreciate real-time sporting activities and also home entertainment. The Air Canada Center is home to the Toronto Maple Leafs Hockey Club, the Toronto Raptors, and the Toronto Rock lacrosse group. The Rogers Center (formerly known as the Skydome) is the house of the Toronto Blue Jays. The facility is a large stadium where you can appreciate baseball, football, and a wide variety of shows.

14. Toronto Islands.

The Toronto Islands are a wonderful getaway from the stress of midtown. There are no roadways to the islands, but do not stress; the ferry will take you there in an issue of mins. There are three major areas to check out: Center Island, Wards Island, and Hanlan's Factor. Take pleasure in a selection of outdoor tasks such a kayaking, canoeing, carousels, and also cable car excursions. There is also a theme park, the Gibraltar Factor Lighthouse, and Franklin's Kid Garden.

15. Canada's Paradise.

This outdoor entertainment and also water park has online amusement. Do not miss out on the lately opened up Dinosaurs Alive display. Canada's Heaven lies north of midtown Toronto and only regarding a 30-minute drive from the location.

16. Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO).

With over 80,000 artworks, the Art Gallery of Ontario is one of one of the most extensive art galleries and also museums in The United States and Canada. The gallery has a huge collection of jobs, from modern developments to some pieces that are as old as 100 CE. Delight in both the irreversible collection along with a variety of scheduled, momentary exhibits.

17. St. Lawrence Market.

According to National Geographic, St. Lawrence Market is thought about to be the best grocery store on the planet. Below you can take pleasure in food, wines, buying, vintages, collectibles, and also whatever in between. St. Lawrence Market has an abundant history and diverse amount of products assured to please the pickiest of customers.

18. Bata Footwear Museum.

The Bata Footwear Gallery is a gallery that would make Imelda Marcos envious. The Bata Footwear Gallery has over 10,000 sets of unique, stunning, and also unique shoes from throughout the globe. It is assured to be an unforgettable quit on your following browse through to Toronto.

19. Broadway in Toronto.

If you appreciate Broadway shows, what better place than Toronto to get your solution? Choose from a range of prominent Broadway shows. Some shows that have played in the past are Elegance and also the Monster and War Steed, among others.

20. Ontario Location.

Situated exactly on Lake Ontario, Ontario Place is a theme park as well as home entertainment area. Visit the marina, the Molson Canadian Amphitheatre, as well as the Atlantis Structure where you can dine while delighting in a breathtaking view of the city.

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Light Collection

Dulle - The Dulle lamp was designed to show the reality of each texture and each material in the most honest way possible, showing the natural color that turns in the textures, showing possibilities of relief depending on the light that impinges. The lighting level of the lamp itself adjustable, valuing the edges of the design. The base receives a texture made around mechanical, in base of solid brass, has a low height, which brings the idea of a jewel. The design lamp is in low intensity LEDs, embedded in a brass base covered with extremely fine thickness blasting glass.

CN - The CN lamp was designed to be a technological homage to the past; Ronald have always admired and learned to respect the technologies coming from the industrial revolution, especially late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Based on his relationship with this time, he has always enjoyed portable candle holders, and the CN is a tribute to this object, but lending all the technology that the contemporary world can have.

The solid brass base refers to the same type of material used in the past, but with textured treatment made in a modern mechanical lathe and the lighting process occurs by an LED embedded in this base, which converges through a lens to a methacrylate diffuser that Softens and dims the illumination like a candle.

Match - He'd always been passionate about miniatures of all kinds, but especially small cars, and the old miniature car toys that used elastic or spring. The loopings with their kinetic property that small cars forced themselves to pass were a proof of physics and this format always intrigued him, so he used this same format to create this lamp. He used an extremely thin glass ball with LED embedded, attached to the thicker side of the looping to give it more nobility and aesthetics. match is coated in natural walnut veneer, which also makes the luminaire look warmer.

#lamp #design #industrial #glass #warm #color #circle #heartit #love quotes #awesome #idea #lighting #interior

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trystharvest · 7 years ago

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tagged by my friend @searingdestiny ✨

- How old are you? feelin’ 22

- Current job/Dream job? Currently, freelance illustration/animation. / It would be a dream come true to work on cartoons for big studios like CN or Disney or Nick...!

- What are you talented at? illustration, listening to people, needle felting

- What’s a big goal you are working towards? Getting a better/more stable job... moving out... being part of something bigger than myself

- What’s your aesthetic? Women / Femininity, Sweet things, Soft things, Friendship, Cartoons, Nostalgia, Cats, Flowers, Clouds, Green tea

- Do you collect anything? I’ve recently been buying lots of small comics from the local comic book store! I also love love love concept art and storyboard books from my favorite animated shows/movies. Oh and I ALWAYS keep art made for me by friends 💕

- What’s a topic you are always up to talk about Nostalgic shows from the 90′s, HARVEST MOON, my girlfriend, Nintendo 64 games, cookie vs. cookie dough discourse, CATS, Japan /my trip to Japan, Photoshop

- What’s a pet peeve of yours? When people I care about dwell on really negative ideations/habits and there’s nothing I can do about it

- Good advice to give? Don’t let your dreams be dreams...yesterday you said tomorrow...just do it.. HAHA but for real, you won’t get magically better at what you want to be without doing something consistently, so start creating little things every day!

- Recommend three songs

I like to put these on in the background when I’m drawing!

( Ghibli Tribute Mix )

( Cowboy Bebop Mix )

( Harvest Moon Tracks )

If you wanna do this too, go ahead and say I tagged ya!

#tagged #dresden answers #advice #meee #text

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Zmey

“Hydra” © deviantArt user Woari. Accessed at their page here.

[Slavic dragons are weird. I remember reading through a book of Russian fairy tales and thinking, “wait a minute. This dragon is wearing armor. And riding a horse” Hence the zmey, a dragon who wouldn’t think twice about picking up a class level or two.

Also, these were written long before Welcome to Night Vale was even a thing, but this stat-block would make for a pretty good Hiram McDaniels. Give it five heads and you’re set.]

Zmey This reptilian biped is the size of an ogre, with a powerful, bifurcated tail and delicate forelimbs. Seven heads rise from its shoulders on long, flexible necks.

Bizarre dragons with multiple heads, zmeys are one of the dragons most obsessed with humanity. Almost all zmeys are fascinated by the doings of humanoid societies, so they often integrate themselves into them by one means or another, becoming the patrons of great adventure, vicious tyrants or deity-like figures. Even the youngest zmey has the magical ability to control water, and they tend to live in large lakes or near springs, allowing them an unparalleled opportunity to interfere with human affairs. Many zmeys earn their riches as guardians of water sources, collecting tribute in exchange for permitting life-sustaining water to flow.

Zmeys are among the most powerful of dragonkind, ranking with the oldest of the true dragons. Although they do not have true age categories, they continue to grow throughout their lifetimes, increasing in size, strength and magical prowess as well as growing additional heads. True dragons and zmeys are oftentimes great and terrible enemies, the battles between which can reshape entire countrysides.

The multiple heads of a zmey all have slightly different personalities, and a zmey can pass countless hours in well-meaning debate with itself. This fractious college of minds grants them unparalleled reflexes in combat, but dictates that their behavior is often erratic. The same zmey that gives gifts of wealth to the worthy one year might demand princesses as captives the next, and most communities living under a zmey’s influence have an ambivalent relationship with the dragon at best.

Half-Zmeyes The zmey fascination with humanoids can extend into the carnal realm as well, and they can produce half-dragons as a true dragon can. A half-zmey has a 60 foot line of fire for its breath weapon, but instead of gaining fire immunity gains a +4 bonus on all saving throws against mind-influencing effects and water breathing as a constant spell-like ability at a CL equal to the creature’s Hit Dice. Half-zmeyes tend to be ambitious and creative thinkers, but prone to mood swings and unpredictable behavior.

Zmey, Young This reptilian biped drags a long, muscular tail behind it, and its forelimbs are small and delicate. From between its shoulders rise three serpentine necks, each tipped with a fanged draconic head.

Young Zmey CR 9 XP 6,400 CN Medium dragon Init +6; Senses blindsense 60 ft., darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision, Perception +15Defense AC 25, touch 12, flat-footed 23 (+2 Dex, +13 natural) hp 103 (9d12+45), fast healing 3 Fort +11, Ref +8, Will +9 DR 5/adamantine; Immune fire, mind-influencing effects, paralysis, sleep effects; SR 17 Offense Speed 30 ft., swim 40 ft. Melee 3 bites +14 (1d6+5/19-20), tail slap +9 (1d8+7) Special Attacks breath weapon (30 ft. cone or 60 ft. lines, 8d6 fire, DC 19, every 1d4 rounds) Spell-like Abilities CL 9th, concentration +11 Constant—water breathing 3/day—arcane sight 1/day—control water, solid fog Statistics Str 20, Dex 15, Con 20, Int 14, Wis 16, Cha 15 Base Atk +9; CMB +14; CMD 26 Feats Combat Reflexes, Improved Critical (bite), Improved Initiative, Power Attack, Step Up Skills Appraise +14, Bluff +14, Diplomacy +14, Intimidate +14, Knowledge (any one) +14, Perception +15, Sense Motive +15, Spellcraft +14, Swim +13 Languages Common, Draconic, Giant SQ multi-head reflexes, powerful tail Ecology Environment any mountains and aquatic Organization solitary or pair Treasure double standard Special Abilities Breath Weapon (Su) A zmey can split its breath weapon into a number of lines equal to its amount of heads. These lines can point in any direction from the zmey’s space. If a zmey uses its breath weapon in multiple lines, the damage dealt is divided up among the number of lines created. Multi-Head Reflexes (Ex) A zmey’s multiple brains afford it effortless coordination. It can attack with all of its bite attacks as a standard action. Powerful Tail (Ex) A zmey’s tail deals 1.5 times its Strength modifier in bonus damage.

Zmey, Adult This reptilian biped is the size of an ogre, with a powerful, bifurcated tail and delicate forelimbs. Seven heads rise from its shoulders on long, flexible necks.

Adult Zmey CR 15 XP 51,200 CN Large dragon Init +5; Senses blindsense 60 ft., darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision, Perception +22Defense AC 27, touch 11, flat-footed 26 (+1 Dex, -1 size, +17 natural) hp 202 (15d12+105), fast healing 7 Fort +16, Ref +9, Will +13 DR 10/adamantine; Immune fire, mind-influencing effects, paralysis, sleep effects; SR 23 Offense Speed 30 ft., swim 40 ft., fly 90 ft (good) Melee 7 bites +22 (1d8+8/19-20), tail slap +20 (2d6+12) Space 10 ft.; Reach 10 ft. Special Attacks breath weapon (40 ft. cone or 80 ft. lines, 16d6 fire, DC 24, every 1d4 rounds) Spell-like Abilities CL 15th, concentration +23 Constant—fly, water breathing At will—arcane sight 3/day—control water, solid fog 1/day—control weather, greater dispel magic, vortex* (DC 21) *This spell is found in the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game: Advanced Player’s Guide Statistics Str 26, Dex 13, Con 24, Int 18, Wis 18, Cha 19 Base Atk +15; CMB +24; CMD 35 Feats Combat Casting, Combat Reflexes, Improved Critical (bite), Improved Initiative, Multiattack, Power Attack, Stand Still, Step Up Skills Appraise +22, Bluff +22, Diplomacy +22, Fly +21, Intimidate +22, Knowledge (any two) +22, Perception +22, Sense Motive +22, Spellcraft +22, Swim +16 Languages Aquan, Common, Draconic, Giant, Undercommon SQ change shape (humanoid or giant, alter self or giant form I), multi-head reflexes, powerful tail Ecology Environment any mountains and aquatic Organization solitary or pair Treasure triple standard

Zmey, Elder Standing as tall as a giant, this draconic biped has a long tail that splits into three tips, human-like arms and twelve heads on serpentine necks.

Elder Zmey CR 21 XP 409,600 CN Huge dragon Init +5; Senses darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision, Perception +31 Defense AC 36, touch 11, flat-footed 36 (-2 size, +28 natural) hp 346 (21d12+210), fast healing 12 Fort +22, Ref +13, Will +18 DR 15/adamantine; Immune fire, mind-influencing effects, paralysis, sleep effects; SR 29 Offense Speed 30 ft., swim 40 ft., fly 90 ft (good) Melee 12 bites +29 (2d6+10/19-20), tail slap +27 (3d6+15) Space 15 ft.; Reach 15 ft. Special Attacks breath weapon (60 ft. cone or 120 ft. lines, 26d6 fire, DC 30, every 1d4 rounds) Spell-like Abilities CL 21th, concentration +32 Constant— arcane sight, fly, water breathing At will—control water 3/day—greater dispel magic, horrid wilting (DC 25), solid fog, vortex* (DC 24) 1/day—control weather, storm of vengeance (DC 26), tsunami* (DC 26, CMB +36) *This spell is found in the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game: Advanced Player’s Guide Statistics Str 30, Dex 11, Con 30, Int 22, Wis 24, Cha 24 Base Atk +21; CMB +33; CMD 43 Feats Combat Casting, Combat Reflexes, Critical Focus, Improved Critical (bite), Improved Initiative, Lightning Reflexes, Multiattack, Power Attack, Staggering Critical, Stand Still, Step Up Skills Appraise +30, Bluff +31, Diplomacy +31, Fly +24, Intimidate +31, Knowledge (any three) +30, Perception +31, Sense Motive +31, Spellcraft +30, Swim +18, Use Magic Device +31 Languages Abyssal, Aquan, Common, Draconic, Giant, Undercommon SQ change shape (humanoid or giant, alter self or giant form II), multi-head reflexes, powerful tail Ecology Environment any mountains and aquatic Organization solitary or pair Treasure triple standard

#zmey #dragon #slavic dragon #pathfinder rpg #hiram mcdaniels

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themostfinalofpams · 8 years ago

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Finally finished the Evil Con Carne tribute. Took me awhile, because of some stuff that went down that I don't want to get into that right now. All the graffiti you see here is a reference to something pop culture related...except the eyeball. I just like drawing eyes. This the 12th CN Tribute and I have 7 more planned so far.

#my art #my fan art #2017 #CN Tributes Collection #evil con carne #hector con carne #boskov #general skarr #reginald skarr #major doctor ghastly #andedonia ghastly #scobophobia #eye contact/#blood//#and a good night to queue #sharp objects//

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Muhammad Ali | Michael J. Fox | Pope Saint John Paul II | Maurice White | Charles Schultz

Muhammad Ali (January 17, 1942 – June 3, 2016)

“Float like a butterfly sting like a bee – his hands can’t hit what his eyes can’t see.”

When we think of boxing we only think of one name - that man is Muhammad Ali. Quite simply, the greatest of all time (G.O.A.T). Though he was before my time (even the heyday of 90′s boxing was before my time - sorry to make you feel old), his name persisted in the history books and Guinness World Records and became something of a legendary figure much like how Bruce Lee was (see Bruce Lee post) It was until I decided to watch some old youtube clips with some friends did I realise how incredible this man was. I’m writing this after witnessing Roger Federer’s truly amazing resurgence as an 35 year old elder statesman in tennis and cementing his position as the G.O.A.T in his sport. His boxing wins in his twilight years - brashly and sensationally named Rumble in the Jungle (1974) and Thriller in Manilla (1975) were just that.

Muhammad Ali became equally famous for popularising the trash talk - hilarious and brutal at the same time. Something we hear from Premier League football managers and cocky rappers endlessly. His death in 2016 crowned off what became the obituary year - it is unlikely we’ll ever see a force like him again.

Rumble in the Jungle (1974)

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For more of Muhammad Ali’s amazing collection of quotes and trash talking see here: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/boxing/2016/06/03/muhammad-ali-best-quotes-boxing/85370850/

Michael J Fox

Back to the Future (1985)

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Think of the 80′s and you’ll think of Spielberg, Cold War and Back to the Future and Michael J Fox. Is there a better icon for the teenager everybody wanted to be than Marty McFly? The confident kid that made us fellow short kids proud, there was always that crack in the voice in times of standing up to Biff and that wide eyed bewilderment to Doc Brown’s crazy antics that made him feel even more relatable. Although Back to the Future is the movie he’ll always be remembered for - and quite rightly, it’s a classic. Teen Wolf holds a special place in my heart. Also check out his episode on Curb Your Enthusiasm which became one of my favourites on the whole show. Here’s an additional video of Marty McFly’s Chuck Berry tribute: RIP

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Pope Saint John Paul II (18 May 1920 – 2 April 2005)

If there’s one Pope that people will remember in the modern age, it’s Pope John Paul II. The first Polish pope whose youthfulness reignited a call towards faith and virtues to your fellow man. He became the second most travelled Pope in history following Pope Pius IX and warmed relations between peoples of the world during some patchy moments in history. No matter what your religious affiliation, we still all aspire for the same virtues and betterment of our fellow man and woman. Something that Pope John Paul II represented with his whole self.

Maurice White (December 19, 1941 – February 4, 2016)

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Some call Earth, Wind & Fire cheesy, I call them inspiring (I mean just look at those dance moves!). Their lead singer, Maurice White died during the obituary year of 2016 and left behind a catalogue of funky soulful gold, just as pop music is turning its fickle head in that direction again. I’ll leave ‘September’ here, their finest hit, complete joyful nostalgia composed in one song with the continual sixth chords as its pulsing beat. Genius.

Charles Schulz (November 26, 1922 – February 12, 2000)

If there’s someone who understood kids so well - their innocence, their humour, their cruelty and their genius, it was Charles Schultz - a man who was essentially a child at heart. There’s this biting wit in Peanuts which I grew up reading in the comics section of the newspapers that I’ve only grown to appreciate with an element of world-weariness. The themes can be depressing, but always with an uplifting message. We can all learn from Charlie Brown, the heart and soul of Peanuts - a lovable loser who no matter how many times he’s failed, keeps getting up and trying again.

Parkinson’s Disease

Parkinson’s Disease (PD) was first christened shaking palsy or paralysis agitans by Dr James Parkinson in 1817 in his ‘An Essay on the Shaking Palsy’ which came from his observations walking down a London street which was a regular habit of his – something that Charles Dickens would do some forty years later. The sheer opportunism and raw curiosity of James Parkinson to approach and follow up on the six cases mentioned in the essay is quite something. In doing so he managed to make a medical breakthrough by diagnosing a new condition. Parkinson’s contribution to this condition was made permanent being renamed in his honour by the revered neurologist, Jean-Martin Charcot. Nowadays Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is something that is ubiquitous in medicine affecting 4-20 per 100,000 each year in the UK, being twice as common in men with the mean age of diagnosis of 65 years. Yet our understanding of the disease is something we have known in the past few decades. First, PD constitutes one disease of the spectrum of Parkinsonian disorders (Parkinsonism) – which are neurodegenerative, movement disorders. Parkinsonism consists of a cardinal triad: • Tremor – worse at rest/ stressed or tired. Pill rolling in nature between thumb and forefinger (see link below)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-t4RTQ0EsM

• Rigidity/ Hypertonia – clasp knife/ cogwheel rigidity during rapid pronation/supination. (see linkbelow)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xxe2WWWoYI

• Bradykinesia/ Hypokinesia – slowness in initiating movement and repetitive actions – slow blink rate, slow arm swing, shuffling gait etc.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j86omOwx0Hk

Figure 1: Parkinsonian syndrome subdivisions

We will discuss the most common cause of Parkinsonism – Parkinson’s Disease

What is Parkinson’s Disease?

Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurogenerative condition caused by degeneration of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra. The cause of PD is unknown but certain genetic mutations in the PINK1, PARKIN or alpha synuclein genes have been attributed. In rare cases PD can be caused by MPTP, a prodrug of the neurotoxin MPP+ a drug which can be found in drugs such as desmethylprodine and recreational drugs. PD has historically been considered a motor disease linked to degeneration of midbrain dopaminergic neurons. However, because of new research that this theory isn’t so clear cut - now we know that are numerous symptoms which affect multiple, non-dopaminergic neuronal cells which we will not mention here. Dopaminergic neurons The loss of dopaminergic neurons in PD is selective in the midbrain where it particularly affects the substantia nigra pars compacta (80-90%), ventral tegmental area (40%). This loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra pars compacta is the reason for deficiency in the striatum (made up of two brain regions: the caudate and putamen.

Figure 2: Neuroanatomy of the striatum

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Figure 3: Neuroanatomy of the Ventral-Tegmental area

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Therefore, the pathway most affected is the nigrostriatal dopaminergic pathway which leads to the disruption of the nigrostriatal dopaminergic pathway. This in turn leads to the disruption of the control of motor functions with the classic PD motor triad of: rest tremor/ bradykinesia (or akinesia) and rigidity. The reasoning for this is dopamine is necessary for stimulating the cortex and initiating movement, with low dopamine levels – there is low movement. As a rule of thumb, over 50% of the dopaminergic neurons in the substantia pars compacta need to degenerate before symptoms appear – this is an oversimplication of course, specific areas are affected and the striatal dopamine levels need to be considered as well.

Figure 4: Nigrostriatal pathway

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In death of dopaminergic cells, Lewy bodies which are eosinophilic cells comprised of alpha synuclein protein replace them. Another disease characterised by Lewy bodies such as Lewy body dementia (which the late Robin Williams had).

Figure 5: Lewy bodies

There are other dopaminergic systems affected ranging from the CNS to the gut which can lead to other symptoms such as anosmia (loss of smell)

Figure 6: Pigmented substantia nigra

Basal ganglia motor circuit model

The basal ganglia is a collection of part of the brain: made up of the striatum (caudate and putamen), globus pallidus, ventral pallidum, substantia nigra and subthalamic nucleus. that controls movement and connects to the motor cortex. It is this circuit that the pathology of PD derives from.

Figure 7: Basal ganglia motor circuit

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This model proposes the striatum, the major input region of the basal ganglia is connected to the major output region: the globus pallidus (internal part) and the substantia nigra* (pars reticulata) by a direct pathway – considered to be D1 receptor dependent; and by an indirect pathway – considered to be D2 receptor dependent that has synaptic connections with the globus pallidus (external part) and the subthalamic nucleus.

* The substantia nigra is divided into two regions: pars reticulata – receives signals from the striatum and relays messages to the thalamus via GABA. Pars compacta – relays messages to the striatum via dopamine

In normal subjects, dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra act to excite inhibitory neurons in the direct pathway and inhibit the excitatory influence of the indirect pathway.

In PD dopamine depletion leads to overactivity in the globus pallidus (internal part) and substantia nigra (pars reticulata) with excess inhibition of the thalamus and reduced activation of cortical motor regions which translate into the development of parkinsonian features.

HOWEVER this model has many errors, while the hypoactivity of the direct pathway has been confirmed by research , the hyperactivity of the indirect pathway remains a subject of debate. Given recent research reporting larger amounts of collateralisation between both pathways in primates than that reported for rodent basal ganglia, the clear distinction between the two pathways is called into scrutiny. Also, recent studies show motor, associative and limbic territories within the basal ganglia territories are separated by functional areas and not physical sharp boundaries. The difficulty of PD is that there isn’t a blanket one size fits all way approach since there are different subgroups and different aetiologies. So far there are 3 different clinical categories to classify PD patients: those responding well to levodopa ~15%, those who do not ~15%, and those whose initial good response diminishes with time ~70%. Future research is needed in this area.

Clinical features

The diagnosis of PD relies heavily on clinical examination with TWO different situations needing to be distinguished whether the examination is early in progression or later. The clinical examination and history cannot diagnose PD with 100% certainty – it is said in theory the only way to confirm a diagnosis of PD is by autopsy (which of course is a little too late). However, the prediction of the pathological findings with high certainty. PD is usually asymmetrical, characterised by the presence of akinesia and rigidity, often associated with rest tremor and is responsive to dopaminergic treatment. Motor symptoms The cardinal feature of PD is akinesia – difficulty in initiating a movement which can be measured by increased reaction time. Bradykinesia or hypokinesia is less specific than akinesia. Akinesia is also influenced by decreased motivation and mood and is thus a complex symptom whose origin is not strictly sensorimotor but also psychological. In clinical practice, these symptoms are revealed by reduced arm swing when walking, micrographia, difficult execution of fine movements e.g. fishing a coin out of pocket) The patient’s face is unexpressive, walking is slow and the feet are not raised sufficiently. Rigidity – detectable in distal joints e.g. wrist. Cogwheel rigidity – parkinsonian rigidity is plastic giving way in a series of small jerks. This rigidity can be increased following the Froment manoeuvre – active mobilisation of the contralateral limb. Lead pipe rigidity must be distinguished from pyramidal (clasp knife) rigidity and oppositional rigidity (gegenhalten) the latter being provoked or increased by movements and owing to diffuse cerebral lesions. Rest tremor – usually first symptom noticed by patient. Regular (4-6Hz frequency) and increases with emotional and mental stress (e.g. counting backwards) and when patient is walking. Postural instability – is non-specific, absent early in disease particularly in younger patients. Often the consequence of non-dopaminergic brain lesions as seen in patients with Parkinson plus syndromes. Motor symptoms in advanced PD patients can also result from non-dopaminergic lesions called axial symptoms because they evolve around the body’s central axis. Nine typical axial symptoms can be distinguished: memory impairment (subcorticofrontal syndrome), abnormal ocular movements, nuchal rigidity, dysarthria, swallowing difficulties, posture abnormalities, sphincter problems, postural instability, and abnormal gait. In addition, autonomic symptoms – sexual dysfunction, constipation, orthostatic hypotension, seborrhoea (overactive sebaceous glands) and sleep disturbances may be present.

Tests for diagnosing PD • Sequential movements (for instance drinking which associates grasping a glass followed by flexion of the elbow) or concomitant movements (executing two movements at the same time in different limbs) are altered.

• The Wisconsin Card Sorting test is used to assess executive function which is heavily affected in PD where the patient is told to match cards of different patterns and form a sense of order without being told the pattern.

• Hypometria or incomplete movement is revealed by alternate movements of the extremities. • Response to levodopa since motor symptoms result from the degeneration of the nigrostriatal dopaminergic pathway. • Four further tests may contribute to the diagnosis: neuropsychological examination, ocular movement recording, cystamanometry, brain MRI. Non-motor symptoms • Depression – most common psychiatric symptom of PD • Apathy – decreased motivation • Cognitive impairment – 40% of all PD patients develop dementia, a rate ~6x higher than in healthy individual matched for age. Subcortical type of cognitive impairment characterised by a dysexecutive syndrome including attention deficits, cognitive slowing and decreased concentration abilities. Moderate memory impairment can be observed defined by a retrieval deficit rather than an impairment in information storage. • Most if not all patients suffer from insomnia. Causes are multifactorial. Nocturnal akinesia often associated with painful dystonia (usually during bouts of severe anxiety) is a major contributive factor. • REM sleep behaviour disorder is a pathological sleep structure (parasomnia) characterised by the loss of REM sleep muscle atonia allowing patients to physically act out their dreams which are often violent. Vocalisations (talking, shouting, threats) and abnormal movements (waving arms or legs about, falling out of bed, violent outbursts are present. Excessive daytime sleepiness affects up to 50% of PD patients – likely to be a combination of the disease process and antiparkinsonian drugs. Diagnosis of sleep disorders may be achieved by polysomnography to quantify the length of insomnia periods, to evaluate potential dangers derived from daytime sleepiness and sudden onset sleep and the confirm the existence and the semiology of REM sleep behaviour disorder. • Autonomic dysfunction results mainly from reduced sympathetic noradrenergic innervation of the heart and baroreflex failure (nucleus vagus lesions). Symptoms only tend to become severe in late disease stages. Treatment with dopaminergic agents – which induce peripheral vasodilation may exacerbate orthostatic dysfunction but is rarely the main contributor. GI dysfunction manifests as impaired swallowing, impaired gastric motility and constipation. Degeneration of dopaminergic neurons in the mesenteric plexus causing colonic sympathetic denervation is one of the underlying mechanisms for constipation. Constipation does not respond well to dopaminergic treatment suggesting non-dopaminergic mechanisms are also implicated. • Urogenital symptoms include impaired bladder function leading to urinary emergencies and incontinence. Patients suffer either from hypoactive bladder or hyperactive bladder most commonly. Hypoactive bladder is correlated with nigrostriatal denervation since physiological basal ganglia output has an overall inhibitory effect on the micturition reflex is decreased in PD. • Sexual dysfunction affects up to two thirds of PD patients. Erectile dysfunction may occur. Libido can be reduced but can be enhanced by antiparkinsonian dopaminergic medications dopamine agonists which can result in hypersexuality which is part of the dopaminergic dysregulation syndrome. • Sensory symptoms – can be distinguished into painful cramps related to ‘off’ period dystonia and diffuse painful sensations also usually associated with off periods. The cerebral structures involved in altered pain processing are poorly characterised but may comprise mesencephalic dopaminergic projections to the caudal thalamus. • Other symptoms include: mask like facies, flexed posture, micrographia, drooling of saliva

Treatment of Parkinson’s disease

Figure 8: Decision pathway for drug treatment

Figure 9: Combination treatment

Antiparkinsonian agents

Dopaminergic agents are the drugs that are most effective in improving the motor deficits of PD and include levodopa, dopamine agonists and monoamine oxidase B (MAO-B) inhibitors. There are a cocktail of drugs available that are the source of a lot of confusion – we will go through each class in turn. Currently the management of PD consists of delaying treatment until the onset of disabling symptoms then to introduce a dopamine receptor agonist. If the patient is elderly, then levodopa is sometimes used as an initial treatment. The rationale for this was because treatments available were considered symptomatic only and incapable in modifying the course of the disease. However more recent research has shown that there are novel approaches in the management of PD with treatments initiated available upon diagnosis.

Dopamine receptor agonists

• Bromocriptine • Ropinirole • Cabergoline • Apomorphone Two groups: ergot (fungal) and non-ergot Ergot derived dopamine receptor agonists (bromocriptine, cabergoline) have been associated with pulmonary, retroperitoneal and pericardial fibrosis. Non-ergot agonists (apomorphine, ropinirole) Similar side effect profile of levodopa due to dopaminergic related symptoms: nausea, vomiting, postural hypotension but with a higher rate of peripheral oedema, somnolence and hallucinations especially in the elderly An echocardiogram, ESR, creatinine and CXR should be obtained prior to treatment with close monitoring. Side effects: Dopamine receptor agonists have the potential to cause impulse control disorders and behavioural abnormalities such as obsessive traits and hypersexuality (more dopamine to seek out more risky behaviour) and excessive daytime somnolence. Nasal congestion and postural hypotension are also seen in some patients. There is a significantly reduced risk for the motor complications in comparison to levodopa. Antioxidant activity because of their hydroxylated benzyl ring structure

Levodopa

Levodopa was the first treatment developed for PD and is considered the gold-standard of treatment where the efficacy of all other drugs are measured against. Dopamine cannot cross the blood-brain barrier but the precursor levodopa can where it is converted to dopamine in the brain by dopa decarboxylase. It is usually combined with a decarboxylase inhibitor e.g. carbidopa, benserazide to prevent PERIPHERAL metabolism of levodopa to dopamine. This in turn increases absorption up to 10% and decreases side effects such as dyskinesia (involuntary writhing movements) and palpitations (peripheral metabolism of dopamine into adrenaline or noradrenaline

Side effects of levodopa include on-off effect: on periods complicated by dyskinesias (side effect of levodopa) and off periods (side effect of PD) dry mouth, anorexia, palpitations, postural hypotension, psychosis, drowsiness

There is reduced effectiveness with time ~2 years. 70% of patients develop motor complications within 6 years of initiation of the drug and wearing off there is the re-emergence of dopamine related symptoms which requires careful monitoring of the dosage and frequency. Because of this limited effective period, the other drugs in the inventory for PD treatment often work by delaying the need for levodopa. In neuroleptic (antipsychotic drugs) induced parkinsonism there is no use of levodopa

MAO-B (Monoamine Oxidase-B) inhibitors

• Selegiline • Rasagiline Two compounds of the porpargylamine group: selegiline and rasagiline are both irreversible MAO-B inhibitors. They work by the breaking down of dopamine secreted by the dopaminergic neurons. Selegiline patients with levodopa vs levodopa patients with placebo were found to have a significantly slower decline, less wearing off, on off and freezing but more dyskinesias.

Rasagiline – is a relatively selective irreversible MAO-B inhibitor, it is ~10-15 times more potent than selegiline.

COMT (Catechol-O-Methyl Transferase) inhibitors • Entacapone • Tolcapone COMT: enzyme involved in breakdown of dopamine therefore may be used as an adjunct to levodopa therapy especially in patients with established PD. This is because most levodopa is still metabolised in the gut by COMT which produces 3-O-methyldopa. Therefore, COMT inhibition increases levodopa absorption and improves the drug kinetics by increasing its bioavailability and elimination half life. This allows more stable levodopa plasma levels to be obtained via the oral route and hence more sustained brain dopaminergic stimulation to be attained.

Entacapone is a selective, reversible COMT inhibitor, it does not cross the blood brain barrier and acts primarily in the gut. Why entacopone is so effective is because it increases both the peripheral and the central availability of levodopa. It is particularly effective in patients with wearing off type motor fluctuations and produces an increase in the on time and decrease in the off time. However, the most troubling side effect is dyskinesia which reflects central dopaminergic activity. Stavelo ® combination of levodopa, carbidopa, entacapone in one tablet.

Antimuscarinics • Procyclidine • Benzotropine • Trihexyphenidyl (benzhexol) Before levodopa was discovered to treat PD, antimuscarinic drugs were used to treat the symptoms of PD. Antimuscarinics work by blocking cholinergic receptors. Normally dopamine levels and acetylcholine levels are in equilibrium in the body but because of decreased dopamine levels in PD, acetylcholine levels increase. Nowadays they are used to treat drug induced parkinsonism rather than idiopathic PD, help tremor and rigidity. Studies have shown that there are improvements in bradykinesia and rigidity though at the expense of impaired cognitive function. In drug-induced parkinsonism, motor symptoms are generally rapid onset and bilateral with rigidity and rest tremor being uncommon

Amantadine Antiviral drug, mechanism is not fully understood, most likely increases dopamine release and inhibits its uptake at dopaminergic synapses Side effects – ataxia, slurred speech, confusion, dizziness, livedo reticularis

Figure 10: Diagram showing the mechanism of action of Parkinson's drugs

Motor complications

Dyskinesias are typically choreiform – occasionally dystonic involuntary movements induced predominantly by exposure to levodopa or other short acting dopaminergic drugs. Monitoring of the dru Management of non-motor complications Depression and to some extent apathy/ anhedonia may respond to tricyclic antidepressants such as amitriptyline or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Pramipexole may be useful as an antidepressant separate from its action to improve the motor features of PD. Additional anxiolytics may be required for patients with anxiety and panic attacks. Hallucinations if due to drugs usually respond to a reduction in dose. In some patients, this is difficult due to the re-emergence of motor features. Alternatively hallucinations may respond to clozapine or quetiapine. Hallucinations are an important symptom of diffuse Lewy body disease and its emergence early in the course of PD is a risk factor for dementia. In terms of improving nighttime sleep and daytime alterness in PD, improving sleep hygiene, treating nocturnal motor problems, better management of nocturia, modifying medication, and the use of modafinil in patients with refractory daytime drowsiness. Viagra or apomorphine can manage the sexual dysfunction associated with PD. Bladder problems may be treated with oxybutynin, tolterodine or amitriptyline in patients with concomitant depression. Siolorrhea and drooling is often the result of reduced frequency of swallowing and may be helped simply by chewing gum or sucking sweets. Anticholinergics may be used but with consideration of side effects. Botulinum toxin can be used for refractory cases. Constipation and orthostatic hypotension are less common and are seen more often in the elderly population. Constipation usually responds to standard treatments including increased fluid, bowel training timing of evacuation to the patient being on and increased fibre intake. Symptomatic orthostatic hypotension may respond to simple advice regarding postural change, maintain hydration, the use of pressure stockings, antidiuretic hormone, midodrine or fludrocortisone.

Non medical management

Surgery Since the discovery of dopamine depletion and the subsequent introduction of oral levodopa and deep brain stimulation, surgery such as thalamotomy posteroventral pallidotomy, subthalamotomy have become a less attractive option. have been reported following this procedure however. DBS – Benabid first proposed this technique as a treatment based on high frequency stimulation as means of confirming the target site for an ablative lesion.

Other/future treatment options

As seen there is currently no cure for PD, only management for symptoms however novel techniques being researched into a more complete treatment of PD include: Cell therapy – fetal nigral transplantation Growth factors – Glial derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) has attracted interested given its capacity to protect or rescue dopaminergic neurons in tissue culture and in MPTP treated monkeys. Coenzyme Q10 Creatine Antiapoptotic drugs

References

Schapira A, Hartmann A & Agid Yves. Parkinsonian Disorders in Clinical Practice. Wiley Blackwell. 2009.

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Community Announcements: Events, Album Releases, Product Launches, Sales & More

Everyday we have a choice. We can support an up and coming artist, try a new family-run restaurant, join a boutique gym started by a local fitness champ or we could keep giving away our money to the handful of giants who already control so much of our commerce. Our daily decisions impact the kind world we live in; if we want a world where small businesses are growing and artists and creatives are thriving then we should support them with our time, money and attention.

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