Happy Monday

For Blue Monday, I’ve some blue things that captured last week. On Wednesday last week, after paying our bills, my husband and I went to a mall since I wanted to have a hair cut. During the way to the mall, in the front of Bogor Presidential Palace (Bogor, West Java, Indonesia), we saw a demonstration that held by some people of West Papua Province. I don’t want to highlight the issue here; but if the problem –military violence to the local people- really happened there, it’s surely need further attention from the central government.

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At the mall, my husband chose and bought these bracelets for me. He's so sweet!

Feeling thirsty, we dropped by a while at a tea bar. It's one brand of tea that we love.

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Albino Burmese Python Snake

These snakes were captured at the snake area inside the Ragunan Zoo (Jakarta, Indonesia). I noticed that there are tens of them in one large cage. All pics were taken through thick display glass. It’s hard to take clear shots as the glass is rather  dusty.

The Burmese Python (Python molurus bivittatus) is the biggest subspecies of the Indian Python and one of the 6 largest snakes in the world, native to a large variation of tropic and subtropic areas of Southern and Southeast Asia.

The Albino Burmese Pythons begin life as bright orange and yellow on a white background color.  Nowadays, the Albino Burmese has become very affordable to get as a pet.  These snakes will grow very large, but usually have very calm and deliberate temperaments (source:constrictors.com).  
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How the Depressives Surf Internet

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Research has shown that the pattern of your Internet use can give some clues to your mental well-being. Your way of spending time online, types of videos you watch, checking your email obsessively suggests the condition of your mental health. Switching frequently among various Internet applications like file downloading to games to chat rooms can give some idea about your state of mind. In a study of IEEE Technology and Society Magazine it is found that there is a difference between the Internet use of a student who has signs of depression and a student who has no symptoms of depression.

Last Year, 216 undergraduate volunteers were recruited at Missouri University of Science and Technology. In the first step, there is a questionnaire for the participants called Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale which is generally used to measure the level of depression in general people. It is shown from the survey that 30 percent of the participants have the symptoms of depression.

From this study we can estimate that 10 to 40 percent of college students experience such symptoms at some point. Next, the campus Internet usage data for the participants was provided by the Information Technology Department of the University. It was not for sneaking whom the students were e-mailing or what they are looking for in the Internet, it was only for checking how they were using the Internet. The information was gathered by the traffic flow collected by the University at the time of troubleshooting network connections.

Finally, when the statistical analysis of the Internet usage data and the depression scores was conducted, two major findings were there. Firstly, it was discovered that the participants who scored high in the depression meter follows a particular trend like high level of sharing files such as movies and music. Secondly, it was noticed that, there is a difference between the style of Internet using among the participants with depression and the participants without depression. For example, there was a frequent using of emails by the participants with depressive symptoms that indicates high level of anxiety. It was researched by the great psychologists Phyllis Schumacher and Janet Morahan-Martin.

Excessively switching among the Internet Applications like games, e-mails and chat rooms indicates the difficulty in concentrating which is a very common depression symptom among students. There are some other characteristic features that show depressive Internet behavior such as high level of gaming, video watching and chatting.

The practical application of this research is to develop a software application that could be installed in the mobile devices or in the home computers to monitor your Internet usage. It will be a cost effective way to understand your mental state and seek medical help as soon as possible because when your Internet usage pattern signals signs of depression it will give you an alert. It will be a great help for the student counselors to understand the depressive behaviors of the students, if this type of software is used at the universities. Medical Science is trying so hard in finding solutions for the mental health problems in young people and I think monitoring Internet usage will be a great help for them.

Dr. Williams has been working on subjects like mental disorders, depression treatment, mental health and now he loves to share his experience through his articles about missouri psychiatrist,  psychiatric services and many more.

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Top 5 Romantic Activities in London

London has always been a top tourist destination for those looking to discover Europe, however when it comes to a romantic getaway, couples tend to think of Paris as the capital city of love. Whilst there is a certain seductive charm about France, what with all the delicious cuisine and quality wine, London is fast become a sought after destination for couples looking for a romantic trip for two.

Here is a list of London’s top 5 most romantic outings:

Champagne Capsule on the London Eye. To celebrate Millennium, the London Eye was built to provide a vantage point across the entire city. It has since become a London landmark, with thousands of tourists taking a ride on the vast wheel every day. Love can often be find high in the air when couples choose to book a private Champagne Capsule experience on the London Eye. For 30 minutes couples can be left to enjoy the romantic view of London in the privacy of their own capsule (which on arrangement can include canapés).

A Night-time Stroll Along the Southbank. For romance on a budget, a hand-in-hand stroll along London’s famous Thames Path can be the perfect makings of a romantic evening. Couples can soak up the alfresco dining and wine bar atmosphere whilst listening to the sounds of the rivers lapping waves. Trees are lined with fairy lights and often street performers provide perfect ambient music.

Dinner in the OXO Tower. For a good old fashioned romantic wine and dine, London’s OxoTower Restaurant, Bar & Brasserie is a simply breathtaking fine dining option. Situated on the top floor of the Oxo tower, lovers can watch boats glide by on the Thames during the day, or witness London’s glittering lights reflected in the river by night.  There is also an intimate outdoor balcony for couples to enjoy the views.

A Picnic in Regents Park.  This is another option for those wishing to be rich in romance but tight in budget. There is noting quite like a walk through a beautiful English rose garden and then settling down to a picnic on a blanket. Here couples can enjoy picturesque garden surroundings whilst munching on their strawberries and gazing into one another’s eyes!

A Trip to the Theatre.   

London’s West End theatre has been a destination for London’s high society for years, so why not treat your other half to an unforgettable night at the theatre. There is something extremely passionate about sitting in plus read seats, sipping champagne and watching one of London’s latest theatrical triumphs. Couples often can’t resist the romantic classic Phantom of the Opera or the hypnotising music and vivid costumes in The Lion King. A trip to London’s theatre is the perfect opportunity for couples to get dressed up and make a real night of it.

Rebecca is a writer and Arts Journalist for CheapTheatreTickets.com, a London theatre news, reviews and ticket site. Rebecca is fan of all things cultural; she loves ambling through art galleries or sitting down to watch a good piece of theatre. Rebecca is also a fan of a fine wine!

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