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I have a question about the BNO055.
Can you answer me why on top side at second row only 2 digits, not 4 like in datasheet example.
And can be in 1 reel 2 diferences date codes? Where is lot number and date code, how we can identificate year of manufacturing?
Thanks in advance.
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I Checked my shuttle board of BNO055 which is an official board and found the marking is similar with yours, there are also only 2 digits on top side at second row, not 4 like in datasheet example. So XXXX in the datasheet don't mean 4 digits, only is an example and represent the second row. If you want to identify year of manufacturing, you should pay attention to the Bar Code labeling of your reel, you can get the details you want to know.
You only find reel number from reel package and the lot number is not shared. The intenal people of BST can know it by reel number to trace.
If it is necessary for you to know lot number, you should contact the local FAE and offer reel number or your parts, it also can be get by chip marking to trace. | <urn:uuid:10a44dff-1df2-4c9d-aa2b-9b815d7d6d4a> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://community.bosch-sensortec.com/t5/MEMS-sensors-forum/BNO055-marking-question/m-p/20923 | 2023-09-28T17:07:30Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510427.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928162907-20230928192907-00298.warc.gz | en | 0.922592 | 282 |
Hi I have recently switched from BT Broadband to Gigaclear because I needed Fibre and BT do not support it in my area. I subscribe to BT TV Sport and before the switch everything worked fine but since switching over the BT TV Sports channels have disappeared but everything else is ok eg. YouView, Netflix etc.. so the internet connection is working fine. Does anyone have an idea why this is so?? Do I have to have BT Broadband to receive BT TV Sport?? I have spoken to Gigaclear and they say it should work as they support streaming and everything else seems to work when downloading from the internet! I have spent long time online to BT and done everything they suggest eg. Reset etc but still no solution. Any suggestions? Thanks
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Yes it will have stopped working due to the change in suppliers, you need BT broadband for BT Sport via BT tv, you can watch via the app etc if not with BT for broadband. The tv service will have been cancelled too if the broadband was
I'm pretty sure if you are viewing BT sport via BT TV it uses multicasting as the delivery mechanism. Hence why it will not work now you've left BTs broadband service. You'll need to use the app as suggested.
Just to be absolutely clear on this:
If you're trying to use your BT TV box to watch the BT Sport live streams, or anything related to a BT TV subscription, then it MUST be connected to a BT Broadband line. This is for 2 reasons:
1. Your subscription is based on the line it's connected to. If it's not connected to a BT Broadband line, it has no idea who you are or what you're entitled to. The non-BT apps on the BT TV box will still work, as they have usernames and passwords to log into them.
2. The subscription channels are delivered over Multicast - a separate stream of data running on BT Broadband lines. This stream isn't present on any other internet connection.
If you want to watch BT Sport or BT TV via the Gigaclear broadband line, you'll need to use our "over the top" service, using our BT TV and BT Sport apps, available for a number of different devices. These work on any UK based internet connection. | <urn:uuid:384bf1c9-bd67-4fa2-935a-65ac1dc462da> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://community.bt.com:443/t5/TNT-Sports-on-TV-Online-player/Gigaclear-and-BT-Sport/td-p/2281023 | 2023-09-28T18:24:52Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510427.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928162907-20230928192907-00298.warc.gz | en | 0.951972 | 476 |
Welcome back to Mixtape Monday, where we bring you soundtracks inspired by your favorite comic book characters.
Hello DC Universe and fellow music lovers! As we delve into another week, it’s time for a Mixtape Monday that’s rooted deeply in the heart of the Green. Today, we honor the elemental guardian, Swamp Thing!
Alejandro ‘Alec’ Holland, once a scientist, transformed into the creature known as Swamp Thing after a tragic incident. Now, as the protector of all plant life, he embodies the mystical and haunting aspects of nature. His journey is one of love, loss, and the constant struggle to maintain the balance between the natural world and mankind.
To celebrate this unique character, we’ve compiled a playlist that resonates with his earthy, haunting, and mystical nature. Here are some tracks to get you started: | <urn:uuid:d26b56eb-b49f-44d1-968a-d67c2c1636c6> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://community.dcuniverseinfinite.com/t/mixtape-monday-swamp-thing-edition/3367808 | 2023-09-28T18:03:22Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510427.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928162907-20230928192907-00298.warc.gz | en | 0.922965 | 180 |
I'm wanting to display a simple 3D polyline in Google Earth... The dataset are points collected from a total station.
1. I created a feature class from ArcCataloge by right clicking a .CSV file with Point_ID, Easting, Northing and Height fields and creating from XY table.
2. I then invoke the 'Points to Line' tool from the arcToolbox; (Data Management Tools, Features, Points to line). At this stage the polyline can be viewd in ArcScene as nomal in 3d.
3. I then export to .KML to view in Google Earth (Conversion Tools, To KML, Layer to KML)
4. When I import into Google Earth, the polyline mysteriousely has a very small ranging, incorrect height profile. The polyline appears to be sitting flat on the surface. The projection data is GDA94 (I've also tried converting to WGS84 with the same result). Also, my individual points also appear to be bearely above the Google Earth surface when I import these.
Any help would be appreciated!
Are you using 10 or 10.1?
At 10.0 its mostly "what you see is what you get" coming from ArcMap/ArcGlobe using the Layer to KML tool.
At 10.1 you have more options, what you see, or you can have fine control over feature creation on a per feature basis using field attributes.
If you're using 10.1, I have the doc updated internally to explain how to use the field attributes (its making its way through the copy edit process). Hopefully it'll get pushed to the web in the next couple weeks. If you want it before then, I'll cut out the appropriate pieces and post here. Just let me know.
Sure. Find attached.
This piece will find its way into this document: http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.1/index.html#//00s200000009000000
Right after the first large table, and before the "Maps" section.
Let me know if you still have questions after having a read. | <urn:uuid:3b992494-1a0f-4f4a-9ca5-f674e353708f> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://community.esri.com/t5/geoprocessing-questions/problem-with-polyline-kml-output-help-wanted/td-p/444701 | 2023-09-28T19:12:23Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510427.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928162907-20230928192907-00298.warc.gz | en | 0.898821 | 463 |
Why are pencil and eraser missing in the latest version of GoToMeeting Drawing tools?
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Hi @ALCH welcome to the GoTo Community. Drawing tools are currently available for those presenting on a shared screen.
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I have been known to scribble a few lines now and then about life in New York, growing up in Ireland or bands so here is something for your enjoyment or not
Willie Nelson July 2023
There is the making of a very long meandering story here pertaining to the legend that is Willie Nelson from last Saturday’s Outlaw Festival but fortunately for everyone concerned I will leave it and forego ye the pain of having to read it
That said, it would be remiss of me if I did not recount one undeniable truth about the after dark show. It is simply - WOW!!!
His voice, guitar work, presence, generosity, the esteem he is held in, and the love for us and him was off the charts.
Don’t forget he is 90. Turned so in April. Honestly, he could have been vocally, any age. 40 maybe less.
We were only 30 seconds in when I turned to Donal and said with great emphasis and delight, “My god, His voice is ducking amazing!”
My smile was joker-like for the entirety of the show. Ending my night, I ran like a school boy, past security, ending up 5 rows from the front for his last two (2) tunes of which one was “It’s Hard to Be Humble” (excellent).
To end his stage presence, he threw his hat, headband and pick to his right unfortunately. Standing to his left, I had no chance. I stared curious for a while to see if he would throw his infamous blue, white and red “trigger” guitar strap. He didn’t. Wise move. Both “trigger” and strap will end up with one of his sons or in a museum, for sure.
He loves that guitar of his for its distinctive sound. It’s the Willie Nelson sound. Even has a guitar doctor constantly maintaining it, as he knocks off chips of wood on his downward strumming, leaving gaping holes.
As he left the stage, he was now hat and band less. His ponytails reached below his belt line, where they swung freely trailing behind him. His black cowboy boots moved away purposefully and rode outside his jeans. Just as he reached the periphery of the stage, he turned to his adoring fans, pushed both his arms high into the night sky and thanked everyone with much grace and appreciation and then sadly, he was gone.
Couple of quick things I remember from a past Willie interview with NPR:
- Smokes the wacky tobacco every day. Smoked with a US President but wouldn’t say who for obvious reasons.
- He learned to play guitar to pick up women.
- He was asked if he ever felt sorry for his four (4) wives.
“No. They knew what they were getting into and I looked after them very well”, he replied.
By the way, the brilliant guitarist Micah Nelson was excellent in supporting his father.
The Woodstock festival museum taken in before the show was interesting to see but they could have done a better job with it.
Over and Out. | <urn:uuid:cd32a3c9-2df6-434b-a846-8d33cb1ca85a> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://community.naimaudio.com/t/willie-nelson-at-90-years-young/30296 | 2023-09-28T18:44:30Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510427.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928162907-20230928192907-00298.warc.gz | en | 0.990375 | 660 |
Plane Exited Runway Upon Arrival; No Injuries Reported
DALLAS—April 26, 2011—Southwest Airlines’ Flight 1919 exited the runway at Chicago’s Midway Airport while landing at approximately 1:33 p.m. CT today. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-700, arrived from Denver International Airport, where it had departed at 9:56 a.m. MT.
The preliminary passenger list, still subject to verification, indicates that the aircraft carried 134 passengers, five lap children, and five crew members. Initial reports are that no one was injured. The passengers have been safely deplaned from the aircraft using air stairs and have been bused to the terminal.
Southwest officials are working with passengers to get them to their final destinations. The airline is making outreach to each Customer onboard the flight to refund their roundtrip and issue them two complimentary roundtrip passes as a gesture of goodwill.
Southwest officials are in direct contact with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as they perform an investigation into the cause of this incident.
Southwest is working aggressively to minimize Customer inconvenience at Midway Airport. Customers are encouraged to check flight status at www.southwest.com before heading to the airport. Southwest is experiencing some delays at Chicago’s Midway Airport as a result of the aircraft off the runway. | <urn:uuid:895cc9b8-b715-46dd-8964-2ae319f3b3ce> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://community.southwest.com/t5/Blog/SOUTHWEST-AIRLINES-RELEASES-SECOND-STATEMENT-REGARDING-FLIGHT/ba-p/2322 | 2023-09-28T18:44:43Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510427.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928162907-20230928192907-00298.warc.gz | en | 0.957297 | 289 |
Virgin media is almost available in my area and I was wondering if there was anywhere i could find out dates of when this should go live?
my Sky and BT are both about to expire so timing couldnt be better and it would help if i had dates even approx ones?
It will take 2 or 3 days for a VM staff member to get to your post and even then I expect that will not have access to this information.
Thanks for your post, and a warm welcome to our Community Forums.
It's great to see you're eager to take out our services. As mentioned by @Tudor, we wouldn't be able to advise on any specific dates for when your area will be going live. This is because there are various checks and processes we need to complete beforehand, and if one of those are delayed or there is some kind of problem on the way, the "go live" date may be changed.
The best thing to do would be to head here and complete the form and when services go live, or are due to go live, one of our team will contact you directly to discuss getting you up and running.
Reece - Forum Team
New around here? To find out more about the Community check out our FAQ | <urn:uuid:4f50629c-74d4-498b-a27b-9c44d9051c0e> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://community.virginmedia.com/t5/QuickStart-set-up-and/Go-Live-date-in-my-area/td-p/5186168 | 2023-09-28T18:20:18Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510427.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928162907-20230928192907-00298.warc.gz | en | 0.969533 | 270 |
Shared space facilities are becoming more common in community recreation, and the YMCA of Greater Louisville has used this principle to their advantage greatly. Completed in 2016, the YMCA at Norton Commons became a first-of-its-kind facility in the state of Kentucky: a YMCA and an elementary school under one roof.
While unconventional, this shared space facility has been very well-received, as both the fitness center and elementary school are able to cover a continuum of services for members of all ages in a convenient location.
For more insight on the unique partnership between the YMCA and elementary school at Norton Commons, we spoke with Mike Bramer, a district executive director with the YMCA of Greater Louisville:
What led to the decision to combine a YMCA with an elementary school?
MB: Norton Commons is one of the few communities around the country with an elementary school attached to a YMCA. We wanted to provide a facility that’s a great resource for any community — our organization is always investing a significant amount of resources because we know it’s needed and people deserve it. It’s a cutting-edge facility delivering programs that meets so many young people’s needs.
What are the benefits of this shared space? What role does the facility play in wellness?
MB: We can provide tutoring, childcare and other services for the school. This allows the school to focus on education, and not have the distraction of the extracurricular activities that are typically handled by teachers and administrators staff. For instance, our YMCA handles the school’s cross-country programming, after school programs, various clinics and even swim lessons. We also have a lot of group fitness classes and a lot of social things for members and youth, because it’s about more than just getting on a treadmill for everybody to be healthy.
The building is also constantly being used. Most school buildings sit dark on the weekends, but the Norton Commons Y gets used pretty much every day from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. – the whole space is really open and vibrant.
How has this facility helped the Louisville Y expand its health and wellness offerings?
MB: We’re having a huge impact on the community with all these services under one roof. We’re seeing it’s very positive — going to the Y is a fun thing for a lot of people. I think this facility will hopefully raise everybody’s quality of life and be an example for how other facilities can do the same. | <urn:uuid:fcd29d54-c253-4077-a140-9d74e6c3cd6e> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://communityrecmag.com/shared-space-ymca-norton-commons/ | 2023-09-28T17:40:33Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510427.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928162907-20230928192907-00298.warc.gz | en | 0.965862 | 534 |
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken its toll on community rec organizations across the country. In this “Tough Calls” series, industry experts share how their organizations are battling through financial adversity, problem-solving and making difficult decisions that will hopefully be of benefit in the long run.
Aside from forced closures limiting revenue-producing operations, social distancing guidelines have kept members from visiting their local Y even when the facilities are open. “We’re only getting about 38% to 40% of our year-over-year traffic into our facilities right now,” explained Steve Tarver, the president and CEO of the Louisville Y.
The financial strain from fewer memberships has forced the Louisville Y to make tough decisions, including limiting programs and services, reducing full and part-time staff, and in early August, closing the fitness facility at its Bullitt County branch and completely closing its Middletown branch.
The Middletown branch was a leased storefront location, so when evaluating the association’s operations, Tarver and his team felt paying a lease was no longer feasible. And while youth activities are very popular at the Bullitt County branch, the traditional fitness center operations were no longer financially viable.
“We still have a very active child care program in Bullitt County, we’ll be doing some youth sports,” said Tarver. “So we closed the fitness facility, but we didn’t necessarily leave the county.”
In fact, both branches had gone through a membership loss of roughly 40% over the past two years, according to Tarver. However, that doesn’t make these decisions any easier to make.
“There’s nothing unique about having to make these decisions — for-profits and nonprofits are faced with this,” said Tarver. “It breaks my heart to be making some of these decisions, but I’d like the Y to be here in the next couple of years. There’s a higher calling that goes for these difficult decisions.”
The financial strain of the pandemic has also caused the Louisville Y’s leadership team to make difficult decisions concerning its staff.
“Since we’re only getting about 40% of our traffic year-over-year, we’ve had to make decisions relative to staffing models,” shared Tarver. “Those are devastating decisions to be making with people we love and people who perform with caring hearts.”
After evaluating every aspect of its operations, the Louisville Y has had to reduce its workforce by 50% over the past few months. “We’ve gone from about 2,200 staff to about 1,100 staff,” said Tarver. “That has been challenging.”
Efforts have been made, however, to soften the blow for staff members. When the Louisville Y initially shut down its facilities in March, it allowed staff who were eligible for vacation or sick leave to get paid for those days and bridge their income.
The result was almost $300,000 to give staff members some relief. “That doesn’t necessarily solve the problem, but at least it was a good faith effort to try to be as caring as we could,” said Tarver. “You have to put your business hat on. We try to use data and try to match that with compassion.”
Despite all these challenges, however, the Louisville Y has stayed true to its mission of strengthening and serving the community, even if it’s in a limited capacity.
“We’ve remained committed to do some of the things we think are most important to the community in a situation like this,” shared Tarver. “For example, our Safe Place Services teen shelter has been open every single day, 24 hours a day, every single day. We’ve provided essential child care to the community, we’ve kept our men’s housing open at the Chestnut Street Y, and we’ve made a few thousand calls during the closure period to various staff and members whom we thought might have a need to be checked on. We’ve also provided tens of thousands of virtual participation options during the closure period.”
Ironically, Tarver believes operating with more intentionality is one of the few good outcomes of the pandemic so far. “One of the things this unknown environment has created is the necessity to go back to our fundamental mission and be focused on the core values of the organization,” he said. “We’ve had to pull back in and rally around that.”
Only time will tell what the future holds for the community recreation industry, but the Louisville Y will continue to adapt and overcome, with its focus always on what the community needs.
“Inspiring our staff to refocus on who we are, how we go about our business, and what our mission is — to help people grow in spirit, mind and body — has been a guiding star for us,” shared Tarver. | <urn:uuid:fced0438-28e3-44bf-9bba-f644ca082142> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://communityrecmag.com/tough-calls-how-louisville-ymca-enduring-covid-19-financial-struggles/ | 2023-09-28T17:37:33Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510427.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928162907-20230928192907-00298.warc.gz | en | 0.974615 | 1,063 |
by Lawrence A. Robinson There are articles by several writers, including myself, who have pointed out the lack of leadership skills in Candidate Linda Kobert. Linda Kobert is running for the Orange County School Board District 3 Representative seat and she is so very unqualified and unfamiliar with the issues and certainly has no clue how to solve them.
by Lawrence A. Robinson Orange County School Board Candidate for District 3, Regina Hellinger, recently walked, 'Gator Alley' to learn of the dangers faced by elementary school kids on their path to Eagles Nest Elementary.
The mis-education of our youth has been a concern of parents in the Orange County School District for years. The school board seems to change standards, schedules and guidelines on a regular basis with very little input or regard of consequence for parents, students or teachers and school administrations.
by Lawrence A. Robinson Legal Counsel for the School Board Diego 'Woody' Rodriquez took the lead on the closing of Richmond Heights Elementary School. This responsibility was handed to him by School Superintendent Dr. Barbara Jenkins who was the Deputy Superintendent at the time.
By Juan Elridge Linda Kobert (Bill Sublette's candidate for the Orange County School Board District 3 seat) is another possible pawn on Chairman Sublette's chessboard to destroy historically black schools in Orlando.
The current targets are Richmond Heights and Jones High. Sublette deafly allowed, pawn Kat Gordon to orchestrate the vote to close Richmond Heights Elementary School. Notice, Sublette voted against the closing. He knew the rock was being thrown so he had no reason to show his hand.
by Lawrence A. Robinson Orange County Public School district 3 election may hold the key to the survival of historically black schools in Orlando. The historic black schools are in districts 5 and are the concerns of its board member. But with the vote to close historically black Richmond Heights Elementary, district 5 needs help and an additional voice on the board.
by Lawrence A. Robinson Dr. Phillips High School was built for a capacity of about 2,500 students. Their actually student population is about 3,400.
The Orange County School Board buses over 1,600 students to Dr. Phillips every school day. That's about one half the school's student population. This creates a logistics nightmare of picking up kids, taking them home and scheduling all the buses and drivers and let's not forget the cost of gas. | <urn:uuid:21c7a89d-08ad-47e9-bdec-818a2b010eab> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://communitysteeple.com/education.html?start=6 | 2023-09-28T17:52:36Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510427.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928162907-20230928192907-00298.warc.gz | en | 0.962128 | 489 |
Augusta Comedy Show Information
- James Brown Arena (formerly Augusta Richmond County Civic Center) and Bell Auditorium both have plenty of Comedy show activity scheduled.
- These next Comedy shows will be some of the most anticipated Augusta Comedy shows in years.
- Augusta is always one of the best places for Comedy show tours in the US.
- Schedule for the Comedy shows in Augusta is updated daily.
- Tickets for all Augusta Comedy shows are sold with a 100% moneyback guarantee.
Augusta right now has a exciting list of Comedy show tours coming to Augusta in the near future. Some of Comedy music's top performers are about to have shows in Augusta. You cannot miss some of the Comedy show fever that Augusta has to offer at some of the most prolific venues in the country. Just check out the list here for all the future Augusta Comedy shows. Our Augusta show schedule is refreshed on a regular basis in case their are any modifications. | <urn:uuid:009d2927-0bbb-4f37-b9e9-e0a05b966ad2> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://concertfix.com/concerts/augusta-ga+comedy | 2023-09-28T18:15:09Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510427.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928162907-20230928192907-00298.warc.gz | en | 0.927382 | 191 |
Financial help for poor families is not merely a handout; it is an investment in human potential and social progress. By addressing their immediate needs and empowering them with education, healthcare, and economic opportunities, we can create lasting change. It is our collective responsibility to extend a helping hand to those in need, creating a society where no family is left behind. Together, we can build a future where every individual has the opportunity to lead a dignified and fulfilling life, regardless of their socioeconomic background.
It’s important to note that the goals of NGOs can vary significantly depending on their focus area, geographic location, and the needs of the communities they serve. Each NGO has its own specific mission and objectives, driven by the vision of its founders and the pressing challenges they seek to address.
events or campaigns to raise money for an NGO. You could host a charity event, set up an online crowdfunding campaign, or engage in activities
They may focus on issues such as civil and political rights, women’s rights, children’s rights, LGBTQ+ rights, indigenous rights, or minority rights.
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You may have been wondering: How many can 18 awg amps wire handle ? Or, how many watts can 18 AWG handle? To answer these questions, we’ll first look at the gauge.
Typically 18 awg wire can only handle about 7 amps of current. This is true at no matter what voltage is applied to the circuit.
Then we’ll look at the ampacity. The ampacity rating is what helps you match the wire with its intended application. Various factors determine the ampacity rating, including voltage rating, density, flexibility, and flammability. In general, the higher the temperature, the higher the ampacity rating.
18 awg amps
The ampacity of 18 AWG wire is defined by the gauge. This is the number that identifies how much current the wire can carry. Gauge and ampacity are two factors that will help you match a wire to its application. Other factors that are considered in ampacity rating include flammability, temperature, and non-reactivity. High temperature wires will typically have a higher ampacity rating than those used in low temperature applications.
The thickness of the wire determines how much current can be safely transmitted. A thicker wire can safely carry more current and still remain flexible. Thinner conductors are easier to install. Moreover, aluminum cables are more brittle than copper. For these reasons, 18 AWG wire is not recommended for high-voltage applications. Instead, choose thicker cable that can withstand the high demand of your application. 18AWG wire is capable of handling 7 amps of current, but it shouldn’t be used for situations where the wire will receive more than that.
How many amps can 18 gauge wire handle at 12 volts
Considering the small size of 18-gauge wire, it’s easy to see how it could handle the low power demands of many small appliances. In fact, it’s rated for voltages of 12 to 1000 volts – much more than the smaller 12-gauge wires commonly used for household appliances. However, before you install the wires, it’s important to understand what each of these wire sizes can handle before you purchase them.
Depending on what type of accessory you’re using, 18-gauge wire can handle as many as 120 volts. Its actual capability will depend on the accessory being powered and the insulation of the wires. If the wire is insulated properly, it’s safe for a home circuit, but if it’s exposed to water, it may cause corrosion and even spark a fire.
Choosing a wire with the appropriate size is crucial for safety. In order to prevent an electrical circuit overload, you must choose the right wire gauge for the application. Too much current can result in overheating and even melting of wire. A fuse prevents this by breaking the circuit. This metal melts in a short period of time, so it’s vital to choose a wire of the right size for the job.
Can 18 gauge wire handle 20 amps?
The answer to the question “Can 18 gauge wire handle 20 amps?” depends on the specific application of the wire. Small appliances such as clocks, stereos, and flashlights can all handle the electrical power supplied by an 18-gauge wire. However, the electrical capacity of this wire is not sufficient to run most household appliances. For these types of applications, a bigger wire is needed. So, how do you determine if this wire is rated for the task you need it to perform?
There are several factors that determine the correct wire size. The maximum ampacity of any wire depends on several factors. The first is the type of protection the wire is exposed to. Undersized devices can lead to overheating or meltdown. In addition, the amount of sunlight, moisture, and wire length can also reduce the ampacity of a wire. If the circuit is rated for 20 amps, for example, 12 gauge wire should be used.
How many watts can 18 AWG handle?
When choosing wire gauges for your electrical installation, consider the ampacity and ambient temperature of the application. This rating is important because electrical motors typically use more current during startup. The gauge must be able to accommodate this brief spike in current. In general, an 18 AWG wire can handle between 10 and 50 VA, depending on distance. However, some professional electricians prefer a higher wire gauge.
Generally, a wire of 18 AWG is rated for 7 amps. If you’re running a speaker cable 50 feet long, you’ll lose about 4 watts of power. If you’re running a stereo system, you can replace your 18 AWG cable with a 16 or 14 AWG cable. You can also go down one wire AWG gauge if you rarely use an amp. This wire gauge will handle your needs, as long as you’re not using it to its maximum capacity.
What is 18 AWG wire used for?
If you’re wondering, “What is 18 AWG wire used for?” you’re in luck. There are a lot of different uses for this wire, including wiring for electronics and industrial control equipment. Regardless of what you need it for, you can find this wire in many places. The diameter of 18 AWG wire is about one millimeter, and it’s used for a variety of applications.
The most important thing to remember about 18 AWG wire is that it’s more flexible than its smaller cousin, 16 AWG. It can be more tightly pressed into smaller spaces, which makes it better for situations where vibration is present. Computers, for example, vibrate constantly. Environmental vibrations also make them vibrate. For this reason, 18 AWG wire is generally preferred for such applications. Listed below are some of the most common uses for 18 AWG wire.
While you can find many different uses for 18 AWG wire, most commonly, it is used for audio and video signals. It is a good choice for wiring speakers in your home or car. They work great for 4 ohm 50 W car stereos and eight ohm 100 W home speakers. 18 AWG wire can also be used for lighting fixtures, DJ sets, and Pro Sound installations. These wires are also used in low-voltage lighting, and for ten-amp circuits.
How many amps can 18 AWG wire carry at 120 volts?
When connecting electrical equipment to a power source, how much amps can an 18 AWG wire carry at 120 volt? The answer depends on what you are wiring for and the type of insulation used. In the case of electrical appliances, size 18 wire can handle between three and 15 amps, depending on the application. Listed below are some tips for choosing the correct wire size for your needs.
AWG stands for wire gauge, which is the size of the conductor. The larger the number, the thicker the wire. The thickness of the wire also plays an important role in determining the ampacity. Using both gauge and ampacity in a circuit will help you find the right wire for the job. In determining the current capacity of a wire, it is important to consider the application and environment in which it is used.
In most cases, 18 AWG wires can carry 120 volts, and the voltage drop will depend on the type of load. Copper wires are the most popular, but there are other materials that can handle the same amount of power. For example, you can use copper wire for small appliances. If you use aluminum wire, you can get 61% of the conductivity while only 30% of the weight. It is important to note that copper wires are generally the better choice for electrical wiring applications.
How many amps can 18 gauge automotive wire handle?
If you’re wondering how much amps 18 gauge automotive wire can handle, there are two basic methods. Soldering creates maximum surface contact, while crimping is more flexible, but not as strong. Good crimping requires that the copper strands on the wire make good contact with the terminal barrel. After the wire has been crimped, it cannot be pulled apart. If you’re not confident enough to crimp it yourself, you can protect it with heat shrink tubing.
To determine how much amps 18 gauge automotive wire can handle, you first need to measure the amount of current the wire will be carrying and its length. Also, remember that the return to ground wire will need to be measured. If you’re installing floodlights, you need a wire that can handle 15 amps and is 9 feet long. A wire of this size should be at least 12 gauge.
How much current can 16 AWG wire carry?
The maximum current a 16 AWG wire can carry is 10 amps, according to the NEC standard. The difference between NEC and American wire gauge size is in its resistance to current. NEC wire gauges are usually smaller than 16 AWG, and can carry much higher currents than 16 AWG. However, there are some exceptions. Aluminum wire is equally as good as copper wire, and is rated for 7 Amps at 90 degrees Celsius.
The answer to the question of “How much current can 16 AWG wire carry?” is a tad over 9 millimeters. It will vary depending on the temperature of the insulation. Therefore, a single number answer is unqualified and incorrect. Generally, the answer will be different for each AWG gauge. If you’re concerned about your wiring, you should look for a wire with the highest AWG number.
A chart that shows the ampacities of electrical wire is available online. It is based on the Handbook of Electronic Tables and Formulas for American Wire Gauge. While these ratings are just guidelines, careful engineering is needed to find the right wire for the job. Voltage drop, insulation temperature limit, thickness, and air convection should all be considered in the circuit design. The maximum ampacities for power transmission and chassis wiring use a “700 circular mils per amp” rule. This is a conservative rating and is not intended for high-current wiring applications.
Can I Use 18 Gauge Wire For a Lamp?
A lamp cord made of 18 gauge wire can be used to power appliances, such as a light switch. These cords are generally insulated with SPT-1 material to prevent shocks and electrical fires. The varying thicknesses of the insulation provide varying degrees of heat and abrasion resistance. Table lamps are a good candidate for SPT-1 wire. If you have a smaller lamp, 18 gauge wire may be sufficient.
You should check the UL and local codes for electrical safety, as lamp fixtures have different codes than the walls. In most cases, 18AWG wire is fine for lamps, though multiple pairs of 14AWG wire will have trouble passing through the lamp arms. If the lamp is UL listed, you can use 18AWG wire. However, if you’re unsure, it’s best to follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
One way to determine the correct gauge for your lamp is to measure the wire’s resistance. The more resistance it has, the greater the power it can deliver. If you want to use 18 gauge wire for a lamp, make sure you check the ohms rating. The higher the number, the more power the wire can deliver. Also, make sure the cord is long enough to reach the outlet.
The 18 gauge wire is often used for low-voltage devices, such as lamps and small appliances. It is also the wire used in automobiles and general lighting circuits. However, because of its limitations, 18-gauge wire is not suitable for a lamp or a light fixture that requires a higher amp rating. To use 18 gauge wire safely, you should buy a higher-quality cord.
How Far Can You Run 18 Gauge Wire?
The question of how far can you run 18 gauge wire has many answers. First of all, you can’t run it all the way through a wall. But it does work well for small tasks, like connecting a doorbell. But you should know that the wire’s voltage rating is only 48 volts, which means it’s not suitable for permanent wiring inside walls. Besides, 18 gauge wire has a higher resistance, so it will produce more heat and reduce the lifespan of appliances.
However, this wire’s limited range of applications has prompted some consumers to ask: How far can I run 18 gauge wire? Most experts agree that the maximum distance can be anywhere from 10 to 50 feet. That’s pretty far, and it’s a lot cheaper than using other wire types. So if you’re wondering about the limits of 18-gauge wire, don’t fret. It’s possible to run it a bit further without sacrificing its safety.
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A catastrophic explosion at the R. M. Palmer Co. chocolate factory in West Reading, Pennsylvania, on Friday night resulted in at least two fatalities and five individuals missing. One person was found alive amid the debris after the explosion leveled the historic factory’s headquarters.
West Reading Mayor Samantha Kaag expressed hope at a press conference on Saturday that more survivors might be discovered, following the overnight rescue of one individual. No information has been released about the rescued person or their injuries.
Structural engineers and K-9 teams from a state urban search and rescue task force are on-site, scouring for signs of life. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro confirmed the ongoing search efforts during his visit to the location.
At least 10 people were injured in the explosion, with two admitted to Reading Hospital in fair condition and two others transferred to different facilities. Hospital officials reported that the remaining injured individuals were treated and released.
Photographs of the aftermath reveal the devastating extent of the explosion, with bricks, windows, and other factory debris scattered across the street. Smoke continued to rise from the building’s remains. Mayor Kaag, who is also a local firefighter, remarked that the factory was almost entirely destroyed.
The blast was powerful enough to shift a nearby building four feet forward and cause extensive damage to two other buildings. Mayor Kaag declared a state of emergency for the borough to secure additional resources for the scene.
Investigators are currently examining the cause of the explosion, with a gas leak believed to be the most likely explanation. West Reading Borough Council Vice President Philip Wert stated that the destroyed building was constructed in the late 1950s or early 1960s, and officials had to retrieve archived blueprints to better understand the building’s layout and utilities.
Residents living near the renowned chocolate factory felt the impact of the explosion. Kristen Wisniewski, who resides three blocks away, described the blast as the loudest sound she had ever heard.
Authorities have assured the community, located approximately 60 miles northwest of Philadelphia, that there is no danger to the public.
The R.M. Palmer Company, founded in 1948, is one of the nation’s largest confectioners, employing 850 people and specializing in seasonal products, including a wide range of handcrafted Easter bunnies. In a statement released on Saturday afternoon, the company expressed devastation at the tragic events and a commitment to support its employees and their families.
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Among the most common causes of any type of back pain is an improperly aligned spine, stemming from incorrect posture. Your pain could be the result of trauma from a sports injury or car accident, but the pain in your back could also be caused by more commonplace issues like:
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CoR National ambassadors of the Covenant of Mayors are invited to join the Conference of Covenant of Mayor Europe 2023, where local governments will exchange with Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans and EU Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson on how EU institutions and national authorities can further support local and regional efforts to reduce energy consumption and dependency on Russian gas in the years to come.
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Pump and Boneyard loses licence
The facts of Pump and Boneyard, whose licence was finally buried by District Judge Angus Hamilton on 3rd February, read like a licensing exam paper.
The venue was formerly a typical petrol station, with pumps covered by a canopy and a small convenience store with an off-licence to sell alcohol until 11 p.m. and late night refreshment all night. The site is off the southern edge of the Shoreditch Triangle cumulative impact area designated in Hackney’s policy. To the east lies a further CIA designated by Tower Hamlets.
An entrepreneur, Robert Newmark, of Beach Blanket Babylon renown, had twice tried and failed to secure variations to turn the venue into a bar/restaurant, utilising the existing building and covered forecourt. So he set out to do it anyway in a manner which, so claimed he and his lawyers, required no licence variation at all.
He built fourteen food stalls and installed seating and tables in the former forecourt, trading only until 11 p.m. so as to avoid the need for a premises licence for late night refreshment. Inside the convenience store, he took out all the shelving units, replacing them, shelf for shelf, and in the same position, with tables and seating. This was to consume food cooked in the former store, and with the benefit of the licence for late night refreshment. Of course alcohol sold in the former store could not be consumed there, because it was an off-licence, so customers were asked to take their drinks outside, to drink them on the forecourt. And he remove the glass front of the store and built an extension to it, strictly (as he said) off the premises, so that alcohol could be sold directly from the store to customers standing in (and consuming from) the new extension.
Hackney’s Licensing Sub-Committee was not impressed. It revoked the licence, chiefly because this represented a total transformation of the premises without consent, in an area already suffering from significant stress, albeit not in the cumulative impact area.
Before the Magistrates’ Court on appeal, the Appellant argued that the business was trading strictly within the existing licence, that the premises was causing no direct, demonstrable harm or at least none that could not be controlled by conditions, and that in any case section 182 guidance (paragraph 13.37) prevented revocations on review on grounds of cumulative impact. This raised a number of issues of principle, and wider interest.
(1) Was the transformation of the premises lawful?
As every student of licensing law knows, consumption is not a licensable activity. This means that, at least in theory, every supermarket could get a premises licence for its building and then turn its car park into a large outdoor bar every night. What is to stop that happening? This exercised the minds of DCMS officials when the Licensing Act 2003 (Premises Licences) Regulations 2005 were being formulated, with the consequence that the prescribed application form contains this note for guidance
Describe the premises, for example the type of premises, its general situation and layout and any other information which could be relevant to the licensing objectives. Where your application includes off-supplies of alcohol and you intend to provide a place for consumption of these off-supplies, you must include a description of where the place will be and its proximity to the premises.
If the applicant refers to an adjacent drinking area, it is always open to the licensing authority to impose conditions regulating its use. If the applicant doesn’t refer to the adjacent area, then nothing in licensing law prevents its subsequent use. However, in such a case, the licensee should not be surprised to receive an application for review if there is harm to the licensing objectives.
In this case, however, the Council contended that the premises was in breach of its licence. This gave rise to some further arguments about whether a licensee was entitled to alter features on the licence plan which the regulations do not require to be shown on the plan in the first place. In Licensed Premises: Law, Practice and Policy, it is contended that the plan is the plan and cannot be changed without a variation, whether the features being changed needed to be shown in the first place or not. The features on the plan, be they snooker tables in a club, shelving in a supermarket or seating in a restaurant, all give assurance to the licensing authority that the premises will be used in a particular way, rather than the licence attaching to a large blank space which could be used, say, for vertical drinking. As such, variations to the layout cannot be made without variation to the licence.
In this case, it was not necessary for the District Judge to resolve that argument because there were variations which quite clearly did require variations to the licence, e.g. the installation of a wholly new kitchen, removal of the perimeter glazing, installation of a new bar etc.
(2) What relevance were criminal breaches?
The Council argued that much of what had occurred was criminal, e.g. the breaches of licence conditions, breach of smoking legislation, playing of live music in the former court etc. It argued that, on the authority of R (Blackpool Council) v Howitt 2008 EWHC 3300 (Admin) criminal acts of whatever sort engaged thee licensing objective of the prevention of crime and disorder, even if they were not disorderly. The District Judge accepted that the principle applied here.
(3) Could planning be taken into account?
It is well known that national guidance advises that the systems of planning and licensing should be kept separate that control should not be duplicated. Nevertheless, in this case, Hackney’s long-standing and unchallenged licensing policy stated that normally planning consent should be obtained first. Here, it had not been. It was therefore argued that since the Court stands in the shoes of the licensing authority for the purpose of applying its policy, the absence of planning permission was a material consideration. Further, the Council argued that the failure to secure planning permission (which had been refused twice), demonstrated a cavalier approach to regulation which could be taken into account on that ground alone. In the event, the lack of planning was taken into account by the District Judge.
(4) Could cumulative impact be taken into account?
The Council acknowledged that national guidance sets its face against the culling of licensed premises based on cumulative impact and that it is wrong to call in individual licences for review when the issue is cumulative. Nevertheless, the District Judge found “compelling” the Council’s argument that it was entirely legitimate to take cumulative impact into account in the case of a misbehaving licensee. The rationale is that one should not be able to attain through unlawful action that which would never have been (and was not) granted through applications for variation, and that the consequences of such unlawful behaviour are more serious in cumulative impact areas than in areas not suffering from stress. This is an important conclusion, giving further teeth to licensing authorities where regulatory breaches take place in cumulative impact areas.
In the result, District Judge Hamilton dismissed the appeal and awarded costs of £25,416 to Hackney Council.
The judgment can be read here.
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What is Papilloma?
Papilloma is a non-cancerous skin infection, often being mistaken for a mole because it has the same colour as the skin, sometimes slightly darker. These growths develop on the skin of the neck of the chest or in the armpits, caused by the papilloma virus located on the skin.
Most of the time, papillomas develop on the skin as small, brown, mole-like spots with which they have nothing in common. In case of low immunity or sun exposure, papillomas grow and multiply.
Papillomas are not painful, but if they get stuck to certain objects such as jewellery or pieces of clothing, they become painful, bleeding and can even become infected.
What are the main causes of papilloma?
Some papillomas are caused by infection with the human papilloma virus – HPV – the most common sexually transmitted infection and they may appear shortly after infection or after several years.
Along with papilloma virus, smoking and sun damage can cause these growths on the skin areas such as: skin, lips, oral cavity – oral papilloma, tongue – tongue papilloma, pharynx, larynx, oesophagus, cervical, vaginal or penile areas.
What are the ways to remove papillomas?
Sometimes, healing of papillomas usually occurs spontaneously because immune cells can kill the virus.
Your dermatologist may prescribe the use of treatments in the form of creams or may recommend certain local interventions on areas affected by papilloma such as:
Radiofrequency – Cautery with radio waves; The procedure is performed under local anaesthesia using a modern radiofrequency machine, a simple and efficient painless surgery.
Excision – the papilloma is removed surgically;
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Applying liquid nitrogen to warts or injecting it into the papilloma.
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5 Tips to Get Rid of Back Pain Forever
The reason you are reading this blog is the fact that you must have been suffering from back pain. It’s terrible and makes you feel miserable. A small posture mistake one day in the office or during sleeping, and here you are- suffering from this monster that does not let you work, sit, stand, or even lie down properly. So, in this blog, we have listed some tips for your Back Pain Treatment Milpitas. We hope that with these simple tips, you can relieve back pain and even avoid experiencing it in the future.
1. Be More Physically Active
This goes without saying that having an active lifestyle is a treatment for a lot of health-related issues. It covers Back Pain Treatment Milpitas also. Going for a jog or walk regularly will help correct the posture issues that can become a reason for back pain. You can decide the duration and strenuousness of walking or jogging as per your stamina and health, but it is a must. Better consult with your doctor or chiropractor to find the right level and frequency of this activity because too brisk a walk for a long time can damage your health instead of benefitting you. A normal walk for up to half an hour can be done even without consulting a trainer.
Taking it to an intense level, you can also start stair climbing and other jumping exercises. They are really helpful for bones’ health. With these exercises bones and motion can come into play, and remain active and functional, which can eventually prevent issues such as back pain.
And of course, other resistance or strength training is also recommended if you want to amp up the game. This includes weight lifting, pull-ups, and push-ups.
Although all of these activities are good for improving overall health, you cannot discount the factor of asking a trainer or medical expert. Before involving in anything strenuous or rigorous, make sure you have sought a chiropractor’s or physician’s advice.
2. Adopt a healthy lifestyle
With small, or they might be big for some of you, changes in your life you can be more kind and compassionate towards your health and well-being. For example, quitting smoking can do many wonders to your health. We can’t even begin to list down the advantages that a small change in habit can bring. With the specific issue of back pain, allow us to break it to you that smoking is highly detrimental to bones. Also, if you notice, right after smoking you experience a little imbalance when you try to walk. This means there is always a risk of tripping or falling.
That being said, the risk of tripping and falling increases significantly if you consume alcohol. There is no further elaboration needed in this regard. Besides that, alcohol weakens bones significantly because it affects the body’s ability to absorb and regulate calcium, vitamin D, and hormones. With that direct effect on hones, the bone density declines which makes your bones more prone to fracturing.
So, quitting alcohol and smoking can improve your overall health.
3. Include More Calcium in your diet as a back pain treatment
While we mostly attribute back pain to posture carelessness, the truth remains that weak bones are the major reason behind back pain. An easy and surefire way to cure this is to include more calcium in your diet. Although you can take calcium supplements we will recommend keeping them more natural and organic. Oatmeal is rich in calcium. Make it your habit to consume oatmeal every day. To make it richer, you can add milk or yogurt to your oatmeal.
Seafood is also a great source of calcium. If you can’t get fresh seafood, there is always the option of canned seafood, which is rich in calcium, protein, omega-3, and other nutrients. These nutrients can improve your health and also be helpful in Back Pain Treatment Milpitas.
Nuts and beans contain an immense amount of calcium. Consuming them now and then, as a snack will provide a sufficient amount of calcium to keep your bones in good health. Leafy vegetables such as spinach, cabbage, and kale are also good for health as they contain iron which is highly beneficial for bones.
4. More Vitamin-D, stronger bones
Vitamin D is great for bones, we all know that. The best part about vitamin D is that it is also free. All you need to do is get soaked in the sun, and that’s it.
Other sources of vitamin D are egg, milk, and fatty fish. Including these in your daily diet will help strengthen your bones and prevent you from a lot of health-related issues. If you have certain allergies or inhibitions, you can ingest vitamin D in other forms also. This includes taking supplements also because all you need is the ability of vitamin D to hold onto bone-strengthening nutrients. In the absence of vitamin D, there is a higher risk of bone fracture because the bones are weak.
5. Include chiropractic care in your lifestyle
You might think seeing a chiropractor must be done only on a need basis. However, we differ in this regard. We genuinely believe it is something you should include in your lifestyle. Regular consultations with a chiropractor will help you enjoy a healthy life. Chiropractic treatment is not only a Back Pain Treatment Milpitas, but it also cures many other health issues such as headaches, stress and anxiety, joint pains, and so on. This is natural and does not have any side effects. You can find a professional in your area.
Back pain is extremely painful. It can bring down a functional and healthy person to an extent that he cannot move. With some simple tips, you can avoid Back Pain Treatment Milpitas through drugs and surgery. In this blog, we have discussed simple steps that can benefit your overall health and particularly back pain. Small changes in lifestyle and improvement in eating habits are the starting points.
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New York, January 14, 2004—Itai Dzamara, a reporter with the Harare-based independent weekly The Independent, and the paper’s general manager, Raphael Khumalo, were arrested today after presenting themselves to police at Harare Central Police Station. Both were summoned yesterday to appear at the station for questioning this morning.
The arrests followed the publication of a story in the January 9 edition of The Independent co-authored by Dzamara alleging that Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe had commandeered an Air Zimbabwe plane for his trip to East Asia, thereby stranding passengers who were slated to fly on the plane between Harare and London. The piece also quoted a source saying that the plane carried containers for storage of goods Mugabe might acquire on his trip.
Dzamara was charged with criminal defamation before being released this afternoon. Khumalo was released today without charge.
Dzamara will likely appear with three other Independent journalists in court on January 29. Police arrested Independent Managing Editor Iden Wetherell, News Editor Vincent Kahiya, and reporter Dumisani Muleya on Saturday, January 10, also in connection with the January 9 article.
Information Minister Jonathan Moyo described the report as “blasphemous,” saying it was a “deliberate falsehood calculated to bring the office of the president into disrepute,” the BBC reported.
Muleya said that during interrogation by police, he was asked to reveal their sources but refused. The three journalists were charged with criminal defamation. On Monday, January 12, they were released on 20,000 Zimbabwean Dollars (US$25) bail each after appearing in court. Their next court hearing is scheduled for January 29.
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Submitted by: Patricia Kim
There are two days in every week that we should not worry about, two days that should be kept free from fear and apprehension.
One is yesterday, with its mistakes and cares, its faults and blunders, its aches and pains. Yesterday has passed, forever beyond our control.
All the money in the world cannot bring back yesterday. We cannot undo a single act we performed. Nor can we erase a single word we’ve said – yesterday is gone!
The other day we shouldn’t worry about is tomorrow, with its impossible adversaries, its burden, its hopeful promise and poor performance. Tomorrow is beyond our control.
Tomorrow’s sun will rise either in splendor or behind a mask of clouds – but it will rise. And until it does, we have no stake in tomorrow, for it is yet unborn.
This leaves only one day – today. Any person can fight the battles of just one day. It is only when we add the burdens of yesterday and tomorrow that we break down.
It is not the experience of today that drives people mad – it is the remorse of bitterness for something which happened yesterday, and the dread of what tomorrow may bring.
Let us, therefore, live one day at a time! (Author Unknown)
“The above story is true, BUT, Our Yesterday’s can bear on our Today’s. Our Tomorrows will not be WITHOUT our TODAY’S!!! We need to learn from the past in order to live better and more fruitful lives Today…for our Lord!”
The title to the story and its contents could go in several directions; but with prayerful consideration, C. Y. and I have decided to take you back to our beginning.
C.Y. and Patricia and two toddlers, Peter Yung and Phillip Yung. Went to the Mission field in 1970 when the boys were 1 month, and 15 months old.
YESTERDAY…We met at Johnson Bible College (Presently Johnson University) my husband has often said to me, “It seems like yesterday, honey” (that we were married), and my words, back to him were, “No, sweetheart, it seems like 46 years”!!! The manner in which my husband asked me to marry him those long years ago, were these: “Will you go with me to my country, (South Korea) and PREACH THE GOSEL OF JESUS CHRIST”? It was at that point, everything about me; my desires to serve GOD in a most remarkable way were…”Yes”!!! I was young and full of love for my Lord and I had secretly been praying every night in chapel “…send me to India”!!!
For you see, I had been praying very diligently that God would send me away, to share the ‘good news’ to those that never heard. My answer that day to Mr. Chan Yung Kim was: “Yes, I will go with you”. (There is so much more to this story, but for time sake this is all I will share!
Our Yesterday’s were all about training preachers, teachers, leaders, missionaries; as C.Y. served as the President of Han Sung Bible College. For 27 years we diligently gave our all; making every effort to prepare young men, and women in the field of ministry, being a small part of South Korea’s being a nation that sends out more missionary’s than any other country in the world. I saw the tears in my husband’s eyes every time a student, a missionary, a pastor and their family would visit us. They still come. Visitors from South Korea come to China to show their love and appreciation for those years of service we gave them. Most are pastors, teachers, missionaries that were under his leadership at the Seminary. They bring tears of joy, to see the fruits of his labors through God’s Divine Hand. But, C. Y.’s start did not happen on its own. It happened because one missionary husband and wife took him under their wing and nurtured him and taught him, and had faith enough to send him to America to be trained in Johnson Bible College.
Frontier Missionaries, John and Jane Hill (Who are now receiving their reward in Heaven for their faithful service to the King of Kings).
Picture at the Seminary with students.
C.Y.’s intention from the very beginning of his journey to the United States was to return to his country and “preach the gospel of Jesus Christ” after his studies; and I have to say, that desire has never diminished.
Patricia in the early years of ‘fitting in’ the culture and worshipping with Korean sisters
Finding this new born baby in my rose bush outside our mission house. Peter (Our 2 years old looks on).
My Personal Yesterday… BY HIS LOVE! Here I am writing a story about the past. My story of my individual missionary service was first and foremost to be the wife of CY Kim and nurture our four “homemade” children. After which we adopted five more children. My service was to CHILDREN to name a few. My first question to the Lord when I landed in South Korea was this: “Father I know, my first responsibility is to my family…but, I know, that I know…that YOU, Father God … have given me a ministry of my own!!! Show me Father, in Jesus Name”.
Soon after saying that prayer, God opened my eyes to the people around me that needed help! The time was 1970 and for the next 27 years I devoted myself to the cries of children. From that time on, I assisted 3 orphanages that needed funds in providing clothing, food, medicine, and school supplies. Babies were left at our door step, in our car…with notes … “I know you can help my child”! I began ‘helping’! Children needing surgeries were not far from my eyes!
Holding onto an orphan child at my first visit to Eden Orphanage
I worked as hard for “The Baby Home”… with that same care, love, and diligence. A measles epidemic took me to the Baby Home! I walked into scabies infested children; they were covered with measles from head to toe…the extreme sickness that took some of the babies on to heaven. I called for the U.S. Army’s Hospital Service to come and help me. I found myself on my knees many nights, asking for mercy and strength to do all in the power HE gave me, to help these babies. I am grateful to God to have been privileged to love, care, kiss, and send off a great number of these babies to adoptive parents to the United States.
My interests also took me into Medical Missions, and to Villages that were very poor. All of this work was never far from me sharing who Jesus was, and inviting others to accept Him.
Special School in Hunchun City, China
Today: By God’s Grace… After 27 years of labor, hardships and trails, in South Korea, “God said, go”…we asked, “where?” “Go to China, North Korea, and Vietnam”. This was in1998, as we ended our ministries in South Korea; to follow the Lord’s command to go: to all three Socialist countries!!! Living and working in communists’ countries has been a tremendous challenge to work, pray, and bear fruit! Freedoms were stripped from sharing the WORD outright. So with God’s help, we found ways to serve HIM and the people of North East Asia for the next 15 years, and still ongoing! We have residence in CHINA and NORTH KOREA! In China we built a School for Disabled Children, (120 children) a Ranch for Hippo Therapy, a Language School, a cow farm, and a Bread Factory. Presently, we are building a Home for Orphans/Ole Folks Home. We are touching people’s lives; loving them with Christ’s Love in hopes, that they will be led to the “love of God” through us and these projects! We are training evangelist to be leaders, training young people to be strong in their faith, and sharing the gospel with HIS wisdom; as to when and where to go.
The Home for Youth in Rajin City, North Korea
NORTH KOREA: A Miracle of GOD… Only God knew what HE was doing. Here He was taking two tried and tested — ready to start again servant couple, to a land that no one really wanted to go and work. Besides, how would it be possible? But, when Father GOD asks you…never fear…the way will be opened. Truly it was a miracle that we walked through; and over the bridge from China into North Korea, building from the ground up a ministry that is still on going. 3 medical clinics, orphanage (where they said, “There are no orphans”); a youth home, cow farm, bread factory and co-op with a soy milk factory. Two Kindergartens, Two Day Care Centers: “Wow, God Wow”, was said over and over by us, as we watched what happens when you have faith in HIS direction, and obey! “It isn’t us, folks…it is GOD”.
“The Lord is my helper; I will not fear What man can do to me”? Psalms: 118:6
Picture me, IF you will … going across that bridge into North Korea; the first American woman to be given a residence card in the city of Rajin. “You have now become a citizen of Rajin”!!! Tears streaming down my face, as I held that little booklet in my hand. I had been accepted!
I worked hard for three years to show these people that I loved them, with HIS love. When asked rudely why I was there, over and over I would confess:
“I am here to help you, I am here to love you”!
Because of the CALL to North Korea, we became the first Christian Church/Church of Christ Frontier Workers in that country. We still work and hope for the future for that land. Having residence, C. Y. and I can freely travel back and forth, and do the work that God started through us!
With this opportunity to serve, we are able to feed 400 people with three meals a day. We are providing their daily necessities with love.
Tomorrow: HOPE… One of our last attempts to reach out to others, are the lepers of Cambodia and Laos. We are in the process of building a colony for lepers; that would have a church, school, medical clinic, and a farm on thirty acres of land that has been given to us.
“THE DOOR TO CAMBODIA FOR THE GOSPEL IS PRESENTLY WIDE OPEN. PLEASE COME AND HELP US. LET US NOT WAIT TILL THOSE DOORS ARE CLOSED BY COMMUNISM”.
C.Y. with a leper
The work we have started is in the hands of younger adults whom we have trained, and are training. We are in a transitional mode at this present time. We have always intended for ANY work that we have started to leave a legacy for the younger generation to follow and build upon; even greater than what we have done.
“Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead; I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus”. Philippians 3:13-14 (NIV) | <urn:uuid:6e90771e-8ad9-4d78-ad9a-3fdf7627fda8> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://cramworldwide.org/50yr-ministry-by-patricia-kim/ | 2023-09-28T17:50:08Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510427.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928162907-20230928192907-00298.warc.gz | en | 0.976893 | 2,510 |
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Sage is a herb that is burned for several reasons such as cleansing the home of negative energies and for its health benefits in humans but ”Do cats like the smell of burning sage and is it okay to burn sage incense around cats?”
I did some of my own research to answer your question.
In general, cats don’t like strong smells. They have 200 million odour senses in their nose and their sense of smell is 14 times stronger than ours so your cat may not enjoy the same smells as you do. Monitor cats when using sage to see their reaction and never use around cats with respiratory issues.
Later in this post, we look at the benefits of sage for cats, whether it is okay to burn sage around them and some safer alternatives.
So keep reading to find out more.
Is sage Incense bad for cats?
Incense smoke is generally not recommended around cats. Cats are more sensitive to smells and smoke inhalation could irritate asthma in cats and cause headaches. If using sage incense make sure there is adequate ventilation in the room and that the cat can escape outside or to another room if needed.
Humans have burned sage for thousands of years for its numerous health benefits. It is said it may help relaxation, soothe stress and dissipate negative energy within the home.
Burning sage in a new home is often called smudging which is a cleansing ceremony.
I have to admit that this is something I have always done when I move into a new home as it cleanses the previous emotions and energies of the people who have lived in your space before you.
You may or may not be spiritual but I guess if you are reading this and you want to burn sage then you most probably are.
When conducting a sage ceremony you would ignite the dried leaves in a bowl and then blow out the flame which will then allow the sage to smoke. The smoke is then wafted around the room including the corners. The windows are then opened to allow the smoke to leave the home, taking away any negative energy with it.
If you have ever burned sage one thing you will notice is that it has a very strong smell! Cats have a sense of smell that is 14 times stronger than humans they also have 200 million odour senses in their noses compared to humans that have around 5 million according to this post by paws Chicago. So the first thing we need to think about is how strong that is going to smell to our little feline friends?
If you are going to use sage to do a smudging ceremony chances are this is not something you are going to be doing regularly unless you feel the need to cleanse yourself and your home every day which is highly unlikely!
I tend to smudge my space with sage a couple of times a year and mainly after a spring clean! So I would say that this is okay compared to someone who may burn incense daily which would be forcing your cat to breathe in that smoke all day every day.
However even when burning sage infrequently you should still take precautions to lessen any associated health problems.
NEVER burn sage or incense if your cat already has respiratory issues or asthma, this is asking for trouble, instead, find alternative ways to cleanse your space.
Cats with pre-existing conditions will find incense smoke unbearable so please make sure you don’t subject them to any smoke.
Other precautions to take when burning sage around your cats include
- Use adequate ventilation, when burning sage windows should be open anyway to let the smoke leave your property
- Monitor your cats while using sage to make sure they are not wheezing or have watery eyes
- Ideally have the cats out of the room completely
- Make sure if the sage is left on a table or surface that it is covered so your cats don’t have access to it, they may end up knocking it over which could burn your cat and at worse cause a house fire
- If your cat cannot go outside then make sure they have access to other rooms while you are using sage in case they want to escape
So there we go, if you must use sage then use it very infrequently and always take precautions and remember that daily burning of incense is certainly not recommended.
Benefits of sage for cats?
Cats are safe to eat and chew sage, there is nothing within the plant that would attract them to the herb such as with catnip that contains nepetalactone which is a compound that stimulates cats senses causing a ”high”.
Before we go any further I just have to say that if you don’t know much about catnip then this post I wrote may be worth a read, I look into what catnip is, how much to put in a toy and how it gets our cats high!
Even the ASPCA classify sage as being safe for cats and non-toxic.
So if your cat wants a nibble on some sage then let them. There are medicinal benefits of sage for humans however there is not enough research to say that cats get the same health benefits from this herb.
If you spot your cat chewing on sage in the garden then they may be doing this for the same reasons that they chew on cat grass to help dislodge hairballs or to aid with their digestive system and it can provide a good source of fibre for cats to aid in elimination.
So don’t worry if your cat has been eating sage they should be okay and it can have some benefits.
Can you burn essential oils around cats?
In general diffusing essential oils around cats is a much better option than burning incense which can create a lot of smoke. In a diffuser, the dose of oil is highly diluted. However, some essential oils may not be suitable to be diffused around pets so always check and always monitor your cat’s reaction.
When using a diffuser for evaporating essential oils the particles are broken down before they are distributed into the air so your cat is not inhaling any smoke or high concentrations of oils so this is a much better option.
Essential oils MUST NEVER be given to a cat in a raw form or applied to their skin as they just don’t have the correct liver enzymes to break down these oils.
A lot of essential oils are toxic to ingest for humans never mind your cat! So if this happens by accident then go straight to your vet.
One thing you need to be careful with when it comes to essential oils is that they vary in quality so much, we want to look for a quality oil that is organic, steam-distilled and contains no added chemicals. It may mean paying a little more than usual but it is worth it to make sure that the oil you are buying will not be harmful to you or your pets.
With a water diffuser, one of the good things is you can actually monitor how much oil you put into the diffuser when you use it and the smell is often very faint due to the dilution of the oils within the water, so you can monitor how much is going into the atmosphere. It is generally recommended for cats to use around to use 3-5 drops of the oil in the diffuser tank.
Always use common sense with what oils you choose and avoid any oils you wouldn’t diffuse around babies and children. More importantly, do your research and find out if the oil you want to use is safe for your cats. If it is a herb or plant that would taste hot in the mouth such as cinnamon then you may not want to burn it.
Monitor your cats at all times when diffusing the oil to test their reaction. It is quite common to see your cat pulling a face when they first smell it and grimacing, this is nothing to worry about this is them just taking in the new scent to their Jacobson organ which is a gland on the roof of their mouth so they can assess and process the new smell!
If they react by hiding away or they become fearful they may not enjoy or like the smell and also look out for sneezing and also watery eyes which may be an indication to not use that particular oil.
So maybe try another oil in the diffuser to see if they prefer that one instead.
When using the diffuser always use it in an open space, you want your cats to be able to retreat to another room if they don’t enjoy the smell. It’s best to have doors open and you may wish to open a window for a while too especially if the smell becomes overpowering.
Whatever you do, don’t leave the house especially if it’s the first time using a new essential oil around your cat, you need to be there to monitor your cat.
Though oils in a diffuser are okay to use around cats ALWAYS do your research and make an informed decision on which oils you feel better using and again don’t diffuse around cats with allergies and respiratory issues, anything we can do to reduce any stress on their respiratory system in these animals is always for the best.
If in doubt or your cat has any side effects from any oils being diffused, seek the help of a qualified veterinarian straight away.
Diffusers are pretty cheap to buy and if you feel this would be a safer way to use scents around your cat then take a look at this diffuser on Amazon! It is extremely quiet and has a couple of different mist settings enabling you to set the mist to low if needed.
What scents are OK for cats?
In general, in a diffuser a lot of essential oils are okay for your cat due to the dilution of the oils but some oils are known the be generally better than others these include –
- Clary sage
This list is by no means the only smells cats will enjoy, I found this article by outwardhound.com a great resource to find out more about essential oils and pets in general so you may wish to take a look!
Key takeaways : Do cats like the smell of burning sage?
- Cats have a sense of smell 14 times stronger than yours, so if it smells strong to you, it’s very strong to them
- Smoke from incense and sage may be harmful to cats especially if they have respiratory issues
- If you do burn sage then make sure the cat can escape easily to another room
- Open the windows to let the sage smoke out
- Never burn incense daily while cats are around
- An essential oil diffuser may be a better option
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Hello, Friends! I am back for another Midweek Magnolias DT card and this week our challenge theme is “Happy Birthday.” I hope you get a chance to create something and join us for a chance to win a surprise package from Magnolia Sweden.
For my card I used the adorable Tilda with Winding Flowers colored in Copics. The DPs are BoBunny’s Little Miss Collection.
My papers are distressed and inked with Walnut Stain Distress ink. I used several new dies on my card, Scalloped Stitch Lace and Tilda Ticket from Magnolia and Nature’s Tapestry Fan from SCACD. My “Happy Birthday” sentiment was created on my PC.
Here is the inside of my card with similar design elements from the front of my card.
These are the Copics I used to color Tilda.
Cardstock – Bazzill
DPs – BoBunny
Flowers – WOC
Dies/Punches – Magnolia; SCACD
Ribbon – American Crafts
Pearls – Queen & Co.
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'You Don't Know Whether to go Forward or Back': Gautam Gambhir Slams Virat Kohli For 'Nothing Shot' vs Shaheen Afridi
In India's Asia Cup 2023 opening against Pakistan on Saturday, Virat Kohli opened his account with a bang by hitting Naseem Shah's ball with a beautiful cover drive. That was a good start, and the way Pakistan's fast bowlers got back to work after the rain break in Pallekle would have helped calm some worries in the Indian camp.
Shaheen Afridi felt like he was on fire. The left-arm pacer did a great job of getting Rohit Sharma out, and then he also got Kohli out by bowling him for four to give the team an early boost.
While Rohit's dismissal was well done—Afridi took two balls away from the India captain, and the third one got through the defences and hit the stumps—the other two were not. Rohit scored 11.
But Kohli's early departure was mostly his fault. He tried to hit a ball from outside off to the third man area for a single or two, but an inside edge sent the ball into the stumps.
Waqar Younis and Matthew Hayden were kind to Kohli and said that he was "unlucky," but Gambhir said that his old teammate was "a bit casual."
"That shot didn't go anywhere, neither forward nor back. I think was a little too relaxed. When you play someone like Shaheen Afridi, that's what you get. "You don't know whether to go forward or backward," Gambhir said on Star Sports.
Waqar, a Pakistani great, gave Afridi credit for changing his length after the rain break, but he also said that the ball might have stayed a little lower than Kohli would have expected.
"Kohli had a little bad luck. Inside edge, the ball didn't get to the batter and may have even stayed a little bit low. But Shaheen Shah Afridi deserves credit for shortening his hair," he said.
Hayden added, "Yeah, inside edge onto the stumps, could have gotten anywhere."
India was in trouble at 66/4, but Hardik Pandya and Ishan Kishan saved the day by putting up a hundred runs together to help their team get a good score.
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Before Independence, the BCCI was as amateurish in their operations as any cricket board in its initial days. The royal families, proud to be associated with a British pastime, were the initial sponsors. As a result, they also called the shots. For a chunk of the 1930s, Indian cricket can even be summarised as an elaborate political battle between the Maharaja of Patiala and the Maharajkumar of Vizianagram.
The royalty remained important after Independence, but the ‘commoners’ rose to prominence as well. India’s first four tours to England were led by representatives from the royal families of Patiala (1911, no Test matches), Porbandar (1932), Vizianagram (1936), and Pataudi (1946).
Vijay Merchant, a ‘commoner’, was named captain of India’s first tour after Independence, in Australia in 1947/48, in stark contrast with earlier days. When Merchant pulled out, they appointed Lala Amarnath, another ‘commoner’. The transition was not a coincidence.
In the 1950s, Amarnath (15 Test matches as captain) and Vijay Hazare (14) had relatively long stints, but there was no long-term plan. Once they retired, Indian cricket kept going from Vinoo Mankad to Ghulam Ahmed to Polly Umrigar, sacking them for no obvious reason.
Then came the ill-fated home series of 1958/59 against the West Indies, when India had four captains – Umrigar, Ghulam, Mankad, and Hemu Adhikari – for the five Test matches. None of the four wanted to lead. A desperate Umrigar broke down in his hotel room after the selectors persisted. Mankad was coerced by the selectors in the toilet. Adhikari was summoned from his army post in Dharamsala.
Datta Gaekwad, related to the royal family of Baroda, became India’s next captain, on next summer’s England tour. He missed the second Test match, so Pankaj Roy led, making it six captains in seven Test matches!
When India returned home, G.S. Ramchand got the nod. He became the first captain to lead India to a win against Australia, but was replaced after that series by Nari Contractor, who led them to their first series win against England.
Just when it seemed India had found their first stable captain in Contractor, he was felled by a career-ending bouncer from Charlie Griffith on the 1961/62 West Indies tour. The BCCI addressed this by doing what they had done several times in the past, particularly on tours: they turned to royalty.
M.A.K. Pataudi assuming responsibilities mid-tour, becoming the youngest ever Test captain. He also became the first to lead India more than 15 times in Test cricket – in fact, he captained them 40 times. For the first time in their history, India had a long-term captain and, as a result, a vice-captain, in Chandu Borde, seven years older than Pataudi.
However, Borde was dropped (for good) after 1969/70, the same season after which Pataudi was sacked. Ajit Wadekar was appointed captain and S. Venkataraghavan his deputy. But when Wadekar was – unfairly – sacked and dropped, they re-appointed Pataudi, with Sunil Gavaskar as his captain.
There was some confusion when Pataudi and Gavaskar both missed the 1974/75 Test match against the West Indies. Until the day before the match, no one knew who would lead India. Venkat and Farokh Engineer were both potential candidates. Eventually, amidst much confusion Venkat led.
But when Pataudi retired, Bishan Bedi became India’s new captain and Gavaskar vice-captain. About a decade after the Pataudi-Borde age, things finally seemed stable for a while. Gavaskar became captain once Bedi retired. In 1979, Venkat was appointed and sacked (it is difficult to say which was the more abrupt of the two decisions). The mantle returned to Gavaskar after Gundappa Viswanath led in two Test matches.
Stability returned after Kapil Dev’s phenomenal ascent. Gavaskar and Kapil kept replacing each other in the first half of the 1980s. By then, Ravi Shastri, earmarked as the next captain, was a clear third in line. Then, somewhat against unexpectations, the selectors made Dilip Vengsarkar vice-captain for the 1987 World Cup, Kapil’s last stint as captain. Vengsarkar got the nod after the tournament. Shastri remained vice-captain.
Incredibly, Shastri led India only once, at Madras in 1987/88, when he led them to a famous Test match win against the West Indies. He remained a constant as deputy as Vengsarkar made way for K. Srikkanth and then, with only four matches of leadership experience in First-class cricket, Mohammad Azharuddin.
By the early 1990s, Sachin Tendulkar had established himself as the second in line. It was only a matter of time before he led India. That happened when Azhar was sacked in 1996. The baton returned to Azhar in 1998, but Tendulkar was re-appointed in 1999. This time Anil Kumble, with almost a decade’s worth of Test cricket under his belt, was vice-captain.
However, for the disastrous home series against South Africa, the selectors replaced Kumble with Sourav Ganguly. Tendulkar resigned immediately after the Test series, and Ganguly took over, with Rahul Dravid as vice-captain.
The two men, still relatively young, had debuted together, and seemed set for a few years. When Ganguly was dropped for poor form, there was no doubt regarding Dravid’s succession. Virender Sehwag became vice-captain.
However, as Sehwag lost form, the selectors appointed V.V.S. Laxman as Dravid’s deputy for the 2006/07 tour of South Africa. And after the 2007 World Cup debacle, Tendulkar, having stayed away from leadership roles since 2000, returned as vice-captain.
One of the most significant moments of Indian cricket later that year. With Dravid resigning and both Tendulkar and Ganguly opting out, M.S. Dhoni led India in the 2007 T20 World Cup. Despite his success, however, the selectors felt it was too soon to burden him with the responsibilities across formats. Anil Kumble, who had retired from limited-overs cricket, led India after playing Test cricket for 17 years. However, there was little doubt that it was a short-term solution, and Dhoni would take over.
Kumble retired mid-series, during the 2008/09 home series against Australia. Dhoni took over. With Tendulkar, Dravid, and Laxman all in the last legs of their illustrious career, Sehwag returned as vice-captain, while Yuvraj Singh assumed the role in limited-overs formats. Both were soon replaced by Virat Kohli.
By the time Dhoni retired, there was little doubt regarding his successor. By 2021, India had got used to the idea of Ajinkya Rahane and Rohit Sharma as the two vice-captains. Then a chain of events took place in quick succession.
Rahane lost form. His place in the XI came under threat. Kohli resigned as T20I captain and was sacked as ODI captain. Rohit led in T20Is. With Rahane’s place under threat, Rohit replaced him as Test vice-captain as well. Still, things did not seem too bad: Kohli to lead in Test, Rohit in limited-overs matches, the two men to play under each other…
But Rohit missed the South Africa tour with an injury. K.L. Rahul, whose place in the XI was in question a few months ago, assumed his role – and even when Kohli got injured. With Kohli resigning immediately after the tour, the selectors were left in a quandary, for the mantle has passed on from Rahane to Rohit to Rahul too quickly for anyone’s comfort.
Along with Rohit and Rahane (and perhaps Rahul), R. Ashwin, Rishabh Pant, Jasprit Bumrah, and even Shreyas Iyer – a man with two Test caps – have been named as potential candidates. At this point, it is not clear who the forerunner is. However, what is clear is that Indian cricket is back to a point where no one can say for certain who the next leader will be.
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Voyeurism, Egoyan implies, is not only a humiliating position of someone who cannot achieve more, cannot have 'the real thing': it also forms a relationship, and allows a unique position of power. What Egoyan is fascinated by is not what people show and watch, but what people hide, or attempt to hide. This dialogue between the images of visibility and what they disguise, between façade and tormented secrecy, between nudity and the privacy of the self conveys also a dialectic Egoyan holds between postmodernist and modernist beliefs. Imposture is a major theme in Egoyan's films: 'identity itself is malleable, to be borrowed, customized or invented'. Egoyan sees the artificiality involved; his protagonists direct their own films. Exotica follow an opposite path to that of the conventional detective film. Exotica can also be seen as a critique of post-capitalist society.
Bibliographical notePublisher Copyright:
© 2001 Institute of Psychoanalysis; chapters 1-25.
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Editorial: Decolonizing Rather than Decentring ‘Europe’
Some may argue that they might be complementary in that decolonial approaches could ideally create more space for political debates within which decentring approaches could then advance pragmatic improvements and induce gradual evolutions towards systemic change. There is however no guarantee that this would happen, especially if decentring and post/decolonial agendas continue to be conflated. While decentring may lead to a more legitimate and effective EU foreign policy, it may also not diminish or may even reinforce the coloniality of EU power. Thus, rather than ‘decentring Europe’, we ought to move towards decolonial futures that truly prioritize the democratic struggle against colonial continuities.
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Experience the ultimate fusion of flavors with our Strawberry S'mores recipe! Elevate your campfire experience with our luscious Strawberry Premium Fruit Spread or get creative with your favorite fruit spread flavor. This easy-to-follow recipe will take your traditional s'mores to a whole new level of deliciousness. Whether you're by the campfire, bonfire, or even in the comfort of your home, these s'mores are guaranteed to be a hit. Try this easy-to follow recipe now and treat your taste buds!
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A Step-by-Step-Guide on how to buy Radium (RADS)
Step 1 – Join Kraken You'll first need to purchase units of the major currencies. Exchanges normally accept either ETH (Ethereum) or BTC (Bitcoin) in exchange for Altcoins. Click below for registration and getting Funds.
Step 2 – Transfer Your BTC (Bitcoin) or ETH (Ethereum) to an Crypto Exchange Your Ethereum (ETH) or Bitcoin (BTC) has to be sent over to an Crypto Trader now. All exchanges have a deposit form that is alike. Radium (RADS) is obtainable on Binance, so we will use that as an illustration. Not sure on how to send Coinbase funds to an Exchange? (Follow these easy steps) Make sure you have chosen the precise coin you want to deposit. Bitcoin must be sent to a Bitcoin deposit address, Ethereum to an ETH deposit address, and so on. In the case you are working with a decentralized exchange, like Airswap or DDEX could be unlike (Just follow these easy steps).
Step 3 – Locate Radium (RADS) Once your deposit has been approved, you'll now have access to your finances and you can initiate buying and trading. To purchase Radium (RADS) on Binance, you'll want to hover over the ”Exchange” tab and after that click on “Basic”. To spot Radium (RADS), you'll need to put the short name of the asset (RADS) into the search box, which is highlighted in the picture. Make sure you have choosen the proper grouping, we have marked this too. Click on “RADS/BTC” to progress.
Step 4 – Buying Radium (RADS) After you've located Radium (RADS), you will be presented with a Chart with Prices (in the Center of the picture) and some Order Books (Leftside of the image). And now we're going to make our own Limit Order. The ”Price” field will be filled automatically with the most recent valuation Radium (RADS) was traded for. You can change this to your preferred price. The ”Amount” field is the amount of RADS you wish to purchase. The field with the “Total” tag is the total price in Bitcoin that you will settle for the complete amount of RADS. When you're happy, click on “Buy RADS”. Your order will be filled when a Seller sells their RADS for the price you gave.
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Welcome to the exciting world of DIY construction! If you’ve been dreaming of adding a touch of charm and relaxation to your garden, then building a wooden gazebo might just be the perfect project for you. Picture yourself enjoying peaceful afternoons in your very own outdoor oasis, surrounded by lush greenery and bathed in sunlight. With a little bit of planning, some elbow grease, and this step-by-step guide, you’ll soon be on your way to turning that dream into reality.
So grab your tools and let’s dive right into the construction process!
Materials and Tools Needed
When it comes to constructing a DIY wooden garden gazebo, having the right materials and tools is essential. Here is a breakdown of what you’ll need to bring your dream gazebo to life.
First and foremost, you’ll need the necessary building materials. This includes pressure-treated lumber for the main structure, as well as cedar or other weather-resistant wood for the roof and walls. Additionally, you’ll want to have screws, nails, and brackets on hand for securing everything together.
In terms of tools, a good set of basic hand tools will be indispensable. These may include a hammer, screwdriver set, measuring tape, level, and carpenter’s square. For more precise cuts and shaping of wood pieces, a circular saw or miter saw can holz gartenpavillon be incredibly useful.
Safety should never be overlooked when working with power tools. Make sure to wear protective goggles and gloves at all times. It’s also wise to have a first aid kit nearby in case any accidents occur.
Don’t forget about finishing touches! Plan ahead for paint or stain that will protect your wooden gazebo from the elements while adding aesthetic appeal.
With these materials and tools at your disposal – along with some patience and determination – you’re well on your way towards creating an enchanting outdoor space that will truly elevate your garden experience!
Building a DIY wooden garden gazebo is a rewarding and fulfilling project that can transform your outdoor space into a beautiful and functional retreat. With the right materials, tools, and step-by-step guidance, you can turn your dream of having a gazebo into reality.
Throughout this article, we have discussed the various steps involved in constructing a wooden garden gazebo. From preparing the site to laying the foundation, framing the structure to adding roofing and finishing touches, each stage requires careful planning and attention to detail.
Remember to gather all the necessary materials and tools before starting your project. Whether it’s measuring tapes, saws, drills, or lumber supplies like pressure-treated wood or cedar boards, having everything on hand will save you time and frustration during construction.
As you embark on this journey of building your DIY wooden garden gazebo, don’t be afraid to get creative with design elements such as decorative trims or paint colors. Let your personal style shine through in every aspect of the construction process.
It’s important to note that constructing a wooden garden gazebo is not without its challenges. However, with patience and perseverance, you’ll be able to overcome any obstacles that come your way. Remember that mistakes are part of learning; embrace them as opportunities for growth rather than setbacks.
Once your gazebo is complete, take some time to sit back and admire what you have accomplished. Invite friends over for gatherings or simply enjoy quiet moments alone surrounded by nature in your new oasis.
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Fire Evacuation Preparation in Prescott
The 2015 fire season is in full swing and many Prescott AZ residents already witnessed the Prescott Fire Department dealing with an early example of the season’s realities a few weeks ago. On Tuesday, March 31, Prescott firefighters responded to a grass fire near Pioneer Park that was ignited by a spark from a nearby steel grinder. The fire burned nearly a half-acre of grassland in the Jack Drive/Rawhide area, before extinguished by firefighters. The accidental incident served as a timely reminder of the fire dangers in Prescott as wildfire season heats up.
The Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs (DEMA) notes that wildfire season historically picks up in May, and local officials and organizations say it is important to take steps to prepare for the 2015 fire season. DEMA recently asked residents to “have the backs” of firefighters by taking some simple home-improvement steps, such as removing brush near homes. The Yavapai County Contractors Association also cautioned residents to keep “defensible space” in mind – by removing potential heat sources such as piles of firewood, spare building materials, vehicles, or anything else that could attract a fire. Homeowners are also encouraged to move items that will burn – woodpiles, lawn chair, and grills – away from their homes.
On May 4th the Yavapai County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to proclaim the month of May as “Yavapai County’s Wildfire Community Preparedness Month”. The proclamation highlights the unique risks posed by wildfire, and the preparedness measures citizens can take to mitigate the potential hazard.
Prescott residents should also have a wildfire evacuation kit prepared and ready to go including essentials such as:
- A week’s supply of prescription medications
- Important documents backed up electronically or kept together ready to move
- Pet food, water, and carrier ready to go
- Photos and mementos together for quick pick-up
It’s never too early to prepare. Remember, it’s already too late when you’re told to evacuate.
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The main topic discussed on all the street corners in Cuba and in all the foreign media in recent months was the new possibility to acquire business licenses for the locals. Does that mean that the island embarked on a Chinese model of economy?
Due to worsening economic conditions, the Cuban regime was forced to make redundant around half a million people from their previously guaranteed job positions. The central planners are no longer able to generate new work for these people and the social safety net is almost non-existent; they were forced to issue 178 new categories of small businesses ranking from barbers to taxi drivers. A lot of Cuban citizens are looking towards these reforms with hope and see them as an opportunity to finally change their current economic status.
But allowing such a huge amount of people to start their own business usually works better on paper than in reality. To obtain such a license requires long and complex bureaucratic process and is usually given to those loyal to the regime. Taxes are set to be fixed in every sector of the economy and so far were not framed technically or legally and therefore remain largely confusing. International experts predict that another half a million Cubans will have to be laid off from state workforce within the next three years. Many of them are also claiming that these economic reforms are implemented only to secure or prolong the political survival of the country’s Communist regime.
The team at Cuba-Europe Dialogues is trying to provide space to Cuban independent journalists and their perspective of these changes on the island. For the first time we did not turn to professional writers and analysts because we consider the view of these journalists to be valuable. They are experiencing these changes directly ‘on the ground’. These articles should reflect everyday reality of the authors. They are plain case studies, not specialized analysis like in all the previous issues. The articles we have chosen are therefore focused on the real impact of these new developments on the Cuban society. We have also added authentic photographs by authors from around the world.
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3. Kerry Wood 1998
The Cubs selected Kerry Wood in the first round and fourth overall in the 1995 draft and to this day he is one of the best starting pitchers the team has ever developed. During his runs in Chicago, Wood saw major success as both a starter and a reliever and he made his MLB debut in April of 1998. He finished the season with 166.2 innings pitched and an ERA of 3.40.
Even though he missed an entire month of the season, Wood was able to collect a stellar 233 strikeouts in 1998, which ranked sixth in the entire league.
The undisputed highlight of Wood's rookie of the year campaign came in the fifth start of his young career on May 6th. In front of a lackluster 15,758 fans, the 20-year-old Wood turned in a complete game shutout against the Houston Astros. This is considered one of the most dominant pitching performances in MLB history as Wood struck out a record-breaking 20 batters and gave up just one hit. | <urn:uuid:0935d6c2-b74d-4b76-9afe-f4728da18095> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://cubbiescrib.com/posts/immaculate-grid-answers-every-cub-who-won-the-nl-rookie-of-the-year-award-01ha7jvdph64/3 | 2023-09-28T17:50:12Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510427.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928162907-20230928192907-00298.warc.gz | en | 0.982585 | 204 |
Industrial Elements Kit
This is a collection of seven industrial elements with a rusty derelict treatment. From these seven elements you can create a wide range of configurations useful for anything from steampunk environments to spaceship interiors and surprisingly; derelict factories! I've provided an example that I threw together in around 15 minutes. Once again, these assets, like many of the assets I create are aimed at eliminating technical build time in favor of exploring creative compositions and finding interesting shapes.
Turn table animation preview can be seen here: https://youtu.be/OmobynhQNAc
The assets were created in 3ds Max and setup to render with V-Ray 3.6 or greater. With other formats available.
The Max/Vray assets uses multiple UV channels with tiled maps in the shader. Each shader then uses a mask file to provide a unique, non tiled look. The masks are saved into a single PNG file. Each PNG file contains three masks in the R, G, B channels for economical use. Max then uses one of these channels in a Vray Blend shader to influence the over all look.
I've also provided; OBJ, FBX and ABC. These files are setup with a single generic UV tile for flexibility in other programs. Note because these are aimed for general use, the shader / maps are different and will render different to the version setup for 3ds Max / Vray (preview images). Not any less good; just different.
I've provided a Cinema 4D file. Please note this was created using a 3ds Max to Cinema 4D Converter. My C4D knowledge is very limited, however i do often get requests for this format.
I've provided a 3ds Max file with all the Factory Element shaders in one scene for alternative use and flexibility.
All shaders were created in Substance Painter.
Preview Images were rendered with VrayRT, a single HDRI skydome, and a single rectangle light.
There are two .rar files for the maps. "Shader Maps" go with the Max / Vray files. The generic maps (in each folder) go with the OBJ, FBX, ABC and C4D
Any questions or problems, as always please email me :)
You will get 9 files
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A lottery is a gambling game that involves a draw for prizes, which are usually large sums of money. Unlike other forms of gambling, a lottery is based on chance rather than luck. In this sense, it is similar to a lottery held at a casino or a sporting event.
The number of lottery entries submitted is often posted by the lottery organizer after the drawing has closed. These statistics can be useful for determining the level of demand and whether there are any problems with ticket sales. In addition, the number of winning applicants can provide information about the breakdown of winners by various criteria.
Most lottery tickets involve a random drawing of numbers, with the prize being determined by how many of the tickets contain certain winning numbers. The prize amount increases with more winning tickets.
Lottery games have been around for centuries, with the oldest recorded lotteries in Europe dating back to the Middle Ages. Today, there are more than 100 countries with their own lotteries.
History of the Lottery
While some people see the lottery as a form of gambling, others view it as a means to raise money for charity or other public purposes. The United States has a variety of lotteries, including the state-run Powerball and Mega Millions.
Early American Lotteries
During the colonial period, lotteries were used to finance various projects such as the construction of roads and the rebuilding of towns. They were also used to pay for military equipment during the Revolutionary War.
Some states banned lotteries in the 1840s, particularly in reaction to fears about fraud. However, many of these bans were overturned in the 20th century as gambling became more popular and legalized.
Financial lotteries are popular in the United States, but they have been criticized for their addictive nature. They have been known to encourage people to spend money they otherwise could be saving for retirement or college tuition.
The number of Americans who play the lottery is surprisingly high, and despite their low odds, they spend billions on lotteries every year. In fiscal year 2006, the North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries (NASPL) reported that Americans wagered $57.4 billion in lotteries.
What are the rules of playing the lottery?
The rules of most state-run lotteries are very simple. They are set by the state’s legislature and are enforced by the state’s lottery commission. The laws are designed to make the game fair and transparent, as well as ensure that winning tickets are distributed fairly.
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Today’s project does double-duty as both a knitting project and a photo assignment: a knitted finger moustache and a self portrait for Active Assignment Weekly.
I found this project on Ravelry late one evening when I was trying to find errata for another pattern which was totally not working for me, and this seemed like the perfect antidote to the frustration. I was debating doing some photos with some inanimate objects like the link above shows, but I happened to check AAW and noticed today’s deadline on the self-portrait assignment for this week hadn’t hit yet, so… self-portrait time!
This being a self portrait assignment that I had an hour and a half to shoot, process and submit, it’s sans-makeup or even a hairbrush. That’s pretty much me on a lazy holiday Monday anyhow — silly knitting project, a camera, a book, and a computer.
What it took (photo-wise):
These are pretty much straight out of camera aside from stitching them together for a triptych, although I admit to photoshopping the scratch on my forehead and removing a stray hair that looked weird. I didn’t plan for a triptych or the eye thing, these just happened to be among the best of my “let’s goof off with my silly knitting project in front of my camera with a remote” shots.
Things I learned:
– Putting all the photos on one layer, moving them around, then doing image->reveal all in photoshop makes triptyches *waaaay* easier. No more figuring out canvas size!
– you can resize just one layer by using ^T in photoshop, just don’t forget to tell it when you’re done or it acts all locked.
The knitting pattern:
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Chelsea vs Newcastle Prediction and Odds Date 38
In order to have an accurate Prediction of the matches it is necessary to take into account several factors, data and statistics. Well, as it happens with these rivals that meet to close the campaign, where the locals have been the biggest beneficiaries in general terms, but the visitors now open their space with a new reality. The Prediction for Chelsea vs Newcastle lets us see that perseverance pays off, even against the biggest clubs in the Premier League, it will be an even match, it will be very hard fought. Get ready to bet and win from CXSports.
Chelsea vs Newcastle Odds and Statistics Premier Leauge
Chelsea vs Newcastle Betting Picks EPL: The season so far.
The Blues, coming from crowning the top spots in the previous campaign, fail to make it past mid-table this time around.
Chelsea finished the 2021 – 2022 season in the #3 position in the standings, and have even competed in the Champions League this season, where they have gone further than expected. As a club, they have had the biggest investment of the season in this league and it is not enough for the squad to react. They reached the 30th game played with eleven defeats, and a total of 39 accumulated points out of a possible 90. The closing match will be one that, although they had been able to carry themselves previously, the reality of Chelsea vs Newcastle this time is different.
The Magpies are undeterred and while they have let their guard down, they remain in the fight for third place and to reach Champions League contention.
Newcastle have only made it to European competitions three times, the most recent time being in 2013. Otherwise, the club has had no chance but to defend its place in the next Premier League campaign. With this being their sixth consecutive season, it seems that the dream of competing against the biggest clubs in Europe has arrived in style. In their twenty-ninth game played, they have only suffered three defeats, an extraordinary statistic. In addition, they have the chance to close with a flourish, Chelsea vs Newcastle could be theirs.
Chelsea vs Newcastle Preview Games and History
They played the most recent match between them on 12/11/22.
What a moment the Magpies had at St. James’ Park! After a long time without being able to get a win against Chelsea, they would win by the minimum in a very close match, where they managed to bring out the current strength of the club.
The possession of the ball was mostly for the away team, with 52% they managed to at least sustain the match on equal terms; Newcastle controlled 48% of the possession of the ball, they were showing more composure, until they would get the result.
Both clubs had a similar level of execution, Chelsea would achieve 84% accuracy; while the home side would reach 82% effectiveness in their combinations. The Blues had two shots on goal, but were unable to score; Newcastle scored three goals, winning with the only goal of the match.
Chelsea vs Newcastle would end with a goal by Joe Willock and a pass from Almirón in the 67th minute, the only concrete action of danger. The Magpies kept the three points at home.
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Even with the not so good news for the teams, both have virtually assured their place for the following season 2023 – 2024, they will meet again.
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Prediction Chelsea vs Newcastle in May 2023
The five most recent matches between these two clubs have taken place between November 2020 and November 2022, all in the Premier League. The Blues have managed to win on four of these occasions; while the Magpies only won in that most recent match. The season has been more about the visitors than the home side, so for the first time in a long time.
The Prediction for Chelsea vs Newcastle is 1 – 2.
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Get ready to venture into the realm of cutting-edge health and nutrition as I reconnect with Kara Collier, a registered dietitian and the co-founder of Nutrisense, the revolutionary continuous glucose monitor app!
Our paths last crossed back in January of 2021, and I am thrilled to catch up with Kara again! Today, we delve deep into the ever-evolving landscape of metabolic health in 2023, exploring the pivotal role of CGM labs and glucometers in understanding our bodies.
In today’s captivating conversation, Kara unravels the significance of measuring glucose against other metabolites, unveiling the profound impact of macros, exercise, supplements, sleep quality, life stage, and bio-individuality on our well-being. With a plethora of invaluable hacks to optimize your blood sugar, we invite you to join us on a captivating journey that will leave you empowered to take charge of your health and transform your life!
Gear up for an enlightening conversation packed with valuable insights you will not want to miss! Prepare to be inspired and informed as we uncover the secrets to unlocking your metabolic potential!
“We want to focus on more whole foods, minimally processed, and nutrient-dense items. That rule does not change no matter what we’re tracking or paying attention to.”
– Kara Collier
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN:
- The current state of metabolic health
- What is leading to obesity in the US?
- Getting your fasting glucose value below 90
- The pros and cons of glucometers
- Glucose monitoring and the 8020 rule
- Tracking your data to learn about yourself
- Hacks to improve your diet
- The role of movement in metabolic health
- How important is Zone 2 training for mitochondrial health?
- Follicular versus luteal phase and insulin sensitivity
- The importance of protein and carbohydrates
- Blood sugar and sleep quality
Kara Collier is the co-founder and VP of Health at Nutrisense, one of America’s fastest-growing wellness-tech startups. After becoming frustrated with the shortcomings of the traditional healthcare system, she made it her mission to help others reach their maximum health potential using modern technology & expert coaching. She is the leading authority on the use of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) technology for health optimization and disease prevention. Kara is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist (LDN), and Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC).
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Connect with Kara Collier
Cynthia Thurlow: Welcome to Everyday Wellness podcast. I’m your host, Nurse Practitioner, Cynthia Thurlow. This podcast is designed to educate, empower, and inspire you to achieve your health and wellness goals. My goal and intent, is to provide you with the best content and conversations from leaders in the health and wellness industry each week and impact over a million lives.
Today, I had the honor of reconnecting with Kara Collier. We last connected on Episode 132 in January of 2021. Kara is a registered dietitian and one of the co-founders of NutriSense, a continuous glucose monitor app. She has a strong background in clinical nutrition, nutrition technology, and entrepreneurship. Today, we spoke at great length about the state of metabolic health in 2023, the role of CGMs, labs and glucometers, why it’s important to measure glucose versus other metabolites, the impact of macros, the role of exercise, supplements, sleep quality, life stage of bio-individuality, as well as many hacks that you can utilize for your blood sugar. I hope you will enjoy this conversation as much as I did recording it.
Kara, welcome back to the podcast. It’s a pleasure to have you back on.
Kara Collier: Yeah. I’m excited to chat again.
Cynthia Thurlow: Yeah. So, it’s 2023, and the last time we spoke unbelievably, it was 2020. And so, let’s talk about the state of metabolic health, which I think we would both agree is at, like, a crisis state. We know that only 78% of Americans are metabolically healthy. Even worse, 80% of us are unaware that we have prediabetes. What do you think is contributing to this? What are your thoughts as a clinician, as someone who’s been on the ground taking care of patients that are not metabolically healthy, what do you think are the biggest contributors, especially over the last three years?
Kara Collier: Yeah. It’s certainly not getting better, as you mentioned, although I remain optimistic, [Cynthia laughs] so we can kind of tie that in at the end. There’s this minority of people who care a lot about this, and they’re growing louder and louder, and there’s lots more information out there, podcasts like this, information that are reaching what I would consider the average person. So, I’ve started to see just more people start to become interested. So, I’m optimistic that maybe if we touch base again in five years, we might be [Cynthia laughs] saying a different narrative. But that’s, like, slow and steady takes time, where if you look at a broader population, we’re in a really, really poor state of metabolic health overall. As you mentioned, it’s certainly less than 10% of the US population as a whole is considered metabolically optimal. And a lot of people are unaware, I think there are many things that are leading towards this.
One is that we just live in a more and more obesogenic environment. We live in an environment where everything is easy, where our predisposition to be lazy and to consume hyperpalatable foods is overwhelming. And if you aren’t highly motivated to break against some of these barriers. And if you aren’t disciplined, it does require discipline, which I don’t think is something a lot of humans are necessarily excelling at, then it becomes really challenging. We have a million different ways to avoid expending energy. We can take drive to basically everything. We can take the elevator; we can take the escalator. We can do all of these various activities to minimize energy consumption. We can turn the lights off with our phone. We can turn the AC off with our phone. So, we don’t even have to get up off the couch if we don’t want to. And then with the food environment, everything is hyper palatable around us. So, it creates this perfect storm where it’s really, really easy to overeat and overeat the wrong foods and overeat them all the time at any hour of the day. So, all of these things combined, in addition to, I think, what’s really happened in the last few years, is increased stress, which only escalates these things. So, we’re getting worse sleep. We’re really stressed as a society, and that makes these temptations or these things that require a little bit of discipline and intentionality even more challenging.
Cynthia Thurlow: Yeah. I couldn’t agree with you more. And it’s interesting, I was at a family wedding, and because of the pandemic, we have not had this very large Italian family together in many years and so my teenagers, who have now gotten really tall, are not recognizing half of the family because we just haven’t all been together. We’re kind of dispersed all across the United States. And it was really interesting to have conversations with people of differing age groups. So obviously, my parents’ generation, my generation, my younger cousins and their children, and everyone’s speaking the same or echoing the same concepts and concerns that why are we becoming increasingly unhealthy? Why are we seeing younger people with diabetes and not just autoimmune type diabetes, but metabolic health type diabetes, which we know type 2 is really a lifestyle related issue? And it was interesting, my older cousin is actually a physician and I said, “Don’t you remember back when were in school like a million years ago that the thresholds for glucose, as an example, were much higher?”
Like, you didn’t really worry, and I’m going to put this in air quotes, “Worry until you saw a blood sugar of 140.” That was the worrying concerning kind of modality. And yet now we’re understanding that sometimes lower is better. And prep for our podcast today, one of the things that I kind of refamiliarized myself with was really looking at the nuances, and this is where I’m directing the conversation. We’re going to start talking about home monitoring devices, glucometers, continuous glucose monitors, but the statistic of those with glucose levels of 90 to 99 mg/dL, so this is not considered to be diabetic yet are three times greater risk of developing diabetes versus levels of 83 mg/dL. And Dr. Robert Lustig, who I know our communities are both familiar with, mentioned that he fervently believes when you see a blood sugar greater than 100, metabolic syndrome is in full force and a fasting glucose over 90 is questionable. Now that is something that Dr. Lustig talks about in his book, Metabolical. He’s been a guest on the podcast. But I think for a lot of individuals that’s shocking. They think they’re safe if they’re under 100. And what we’re seeing from the research is 100 is not optimal. It’s really understanding that we want those fasting blood sugars to be lower than that. And would you agree?
Kara Collier: Yeah. Absolutely agree. And there is a lot of research to support this, despite the fact that maybe it’s not as well known or the guidelines haven’t changed yet. I’m also optimistic that one day they will change, but they tend to be very lagging those types of changes. And that’s to add to the problem we’re already talking about of our environment is also then the healthcare system has its own challenges that do not help the environment issue that we’re in. What I see over and over with the clients that are coming to us is that they reach that threshold of prediabetes, or they’re really close to that threshold, and their primary care was like, “Okay, well, we’ll recheck you in a year.” Keep eating well and exercising, and we’ll watch it where that is the perfect time to really get serious and say you’re in a state of metabolic dysfunction, right now, is when we really need to make some serious changes and you lay everything out and you start making any sort of big lifestyle improvements that you might not have done already. Whereas the narrative is, “Oh okay, well, you’re not quite diabetic yet, so we’ll just monitor it.” That’s the story we hear over and over. It’s not a one-off example. And so that’s part of the problem as well, is that we don’t take things seriously when they’re in that prediabetic range and then those ranges itself are even not set for what’s optimal. So, there’re so few people who are knowing what numbers they should be at to be really optimal. They’re tracking that and then they’re like being proactive about it. So that’s a narrative change that I think has to happen within either the healthcare system or we keep encouraging individuals to be advocates for themselves and go the more consumer led route, which is eventually what I decided to do after the frustrations within the healthcare system. But they’re all related and related to the actual number. We really recommend getting your fasted glucose value below 90 because there’s such strong evidence to suggest that you’re going to better off if that’s kind of where you’re sitting.
Cynthia Thurlow: Yeah. I think it’s important for people to understand that knowledge is power. And so, a part of my desire to have this conversation with you is to help people be their own best advocates. Because I recall in the early 2000s, the university system that I worked at, there were obviously a lot of postdocs, people that came from other countries that were MDs or PhDs that were doing postdoc research. And there was this lovely Australian gentleman that I became friends with and I remember him saying to me, “I don’t know what it is about the United States, but you guys do a really wretched job with prevention.” Really wretched, you wait for your patients to get diabetes. You wait for someone to have full blown asthma where they need steroids to control it. He said, “I don’t understand why you all don’t do a better job.” And at the time I was like, “Umm,” I didn’t really know what to think of that but retrospectively thinking back, he was absolutely correct.
And so, it sometimes takes mainstream medicine 20 years to catch up with the research. So, I want everyone that’s listening to understand that is why these kinds of discussions are important, so that you can take the information to your doctor, your NP, your PA, whoever you see, and just say, “I’m concerned about my blood sugars being in the 90s or low 100s consistently. This is a problem. What can we do to help?” And I think part of our discussion today, we’ll be talking about knowledge is power. And so, let’s talk about the differences between a continuous glucose monitor versus a glucometer. And so, for people to understand these are devices you can have in your home. I have both, and I think it’s incredibly insightful, but there are some important differences. And so that’s where I think this conversation is a great kind of starting point to help people understand how do they work differently, what different types of information do you get from the devices themselves?
Kara Collier: Yeah. Certainly, so there are pros and cons of both. If we start with kind of even more, what is traditional? What are people classically getting? It’s maybe a blood draw once a year where you’re getting a fasted glucose level and hemoglobin A1c. Once again, if you’re doing nothing, at least do that. At least get some labs at least once a year that will tell you a little bit of information. I always have my shtick about the flaws of a hemoglobin A1c. It tells your average glucose over the last three months. But it’s estimating that based off of how much glucose has been stuck to your hemoglobin molecules, which last on average 90 days. But not everybody’s red blood cells actually live 90 days. And so, there’re some flaws there where you could get a little bit inaccurate highs or lows. And then the other flaw of an A1c is that it’s just giving you that average. So, your glucose could be swinging up and down all day and your average could be good. And it’s still a good proxy for kind of how your glucose is doing, it’s better than nothing.
It’s certainly, if it’s very high, that is telling you something, but it’s not as good of information as something that you can get from the glucometer or from the CGM. So, then kind of the next step up is we could talk about the glucometers or the glucose meters. The major pro of these is that they’re cheap and they’re readily accessible. You know the cost isn’t insignificant because you do need to buy glucose strips to keep doing readings. But you can go to any CVS, Walgreens, Amazon and get one of these devices and then essentially what you’re doing is you’re pricking your finger, you’re drawing a drop of blood and then you’re seeing what that glucose reading is in real time. So major pro is you could take it with you anywhere. You can do that drop of blood wherever you want whenever you’re curious.
The major con is that you do have to prick your finger. This is a barrier for a lot of people. Can’t tell you how many diabetics I worked with before CGMs were a little bit more common, where they just would not do it. And we never knew what their glucose was because it is a little uncomfortable for some people. It’s no big deal at all, but it does tell you a lot of information. So, the major pro there is that you can kind of check what your fasted glucose is each morning. And you could do that for 10 days, and you could see what a trend is. Because, as you were mentioning, one fluctuation, one bad day where your fasted glucose value is higher does not necessarily mean that it’s consistently high. If we get a bad night of sleep and then you check it in the morning, I promise your fasted glucose is going to be higher than normal. But hopefully that bad night of sleep is a little bit of an anomaly for you. And when you get back to a normal sleep routine, you see that your fasted glucose improves. So, there’s a huge convenience factor with the glucose meters. And then the next step up is the continuous glucose monitor or the CGM. And what this is doing essentially is it’s reading your glucose 24/7 for two weeks straight.
So, the major pro for the CGM over glucometer is that you’re getting that movie picture of your glucose versus the photo snapshots. So instead of maybe trying to estimate how your glucose responded to a meal and you prick your finger an hour or 2 hours afterwards and you kind of guess what happened in between that hour or two hours, you can actually just see that exact curve. And so, you’re going to learn a lot more, much, much quicker when you see a movie versus a picture. So, I always guess that what you probably can learn in two weeks of wearing a CGM probably takes at least 100 finger pricks from a glucometer. The major con of course, is that they’re more expensive. The hardware itself is just more costly. It’s a more complicated device and so there is a price factor there. But the trade off, again, is that you’ll learn a lot more, much, much quicker, and you don’t have to prick your finger at all, so it stays on the back of your arm for that full two weeks. It’s truly painless. It’s very comfortable to wear and you get that data kind of real time without having to do any blood draws.
Cynthia Thurlow: It’s really interesting to me because I’m one of those people, I hate pricking my finger. And I had plenty of patients who would tell me the same thing. I hate it, I hate it, I hate it. And understanding that, you get a much broader bit of information from a continuous glucose monitor. And I speak very openly that I would not have known, even as someone who’s low carb, high protein diet, there are specific foods that are healthy. I mean, like, a plantain is not an unhealthy food. It doesn’t matter how I cook it. It doesn’t matter what macro sequence I eat it in. It spikes my blood sugar and not just a little bit, substantially. And I don’t feel poorly, so it’s not like I’m getting sweats or anything else or I feel sweaty or anything. And so, for me, it’s very interesting to see that complex interrelationship of nutrition, sleep quality, stress management, exercise, because we can certainly speak to the fact you can see changes on the CGM when you’re exercising.
Maybe you’re running a race, maybe you’re really pushing yourself. Maybe you’re doing high-intensity interval training or very, very complex strength training. And your body’s really in a position where it’s trying to free up extra stored glycogen to be able to utilize. So, I guess one of the most common questions I received in prep for our discussion today was and because my listeners know that I think checking a fasting insulin is critically important. They’re like, “Why are we measuring glucose but not insulin? Is that something that will eventually come to pass? Or is it just so much easier to measure glucose in the blood versus insulin?”
Kara Collier: Yeah. From a technology perspective, it’s much, much easier to measure glucose than it is to measure insulin. So, glucose is a metabolite that’s freely circulating in the bloodstream, where insulin is a hormone in the assay. Even to do a fasting insulin versus a fasting glucose level is a lot more complicated. That’s why you can’t do the point of care either with insulin. With that being said, the technological advances are very impressive and I know there’s a lot of R&D currently happening to measure not just insulin, but a lot of other interesting biomarkers. So, I’m certainly confident that at some point in time we’ll have continuous data streams for more than just glucose. The timeline of that is who knows? But it will happen one day. And so, I think in an ideal world, we would be measuring continuous insulin. We would be measuring some other factors as well. But glucose does tell us a lot about our health.
I kind of think about it as the [80:20] rule where what information is really going to shape some of these core healthy behaviors and really drive our health in the right direction. And glucose is telling you a lot about that. If you want to drill down even deeper, we certainly want to complement that with other things. I never recommend that the only thing you ever pay attention to is your continuous glucose values. That, of course, would be missing some of the bigger picture. But most of the time, things that are going to be driving us towards an insulin resistant state, it’s going to be reflected in the glucose values, and it’s going to serve as a behavior change proxy in the right direction.
Cynthia Thurlow: Yeah. And I think that’s really why I think CGMs are so valuable is, it can allow people to make decisions. Like, “Maybe I really do need to sleep more, maybe I need to do less cardio and I need to do more strength training or Zone 2, maybe I need to eat less carbohydrates.” Being able to see that if you sit down and have a meal of pasta, the net impact on your blood sugar versus a steak and broccoli. And so, this is a perfect pivot into talking about macronutrients. And so, I’ve had the honor recently of interviewing Glucose Goddess, and I think she’s done a beautiful job helping people understand that you don’t want to eat your carbs naked. And for you being on the kind of founder side and also being a registered dietitian, what are some of the common things that you will recommend to patients or clients when you’re counseling them? What are some of the pitfalls when they start monitoring their blood sugar and they realize, “Oh, well, maybe I need to have carbohydrates after I’ve had some steak or after that broccoli.” Maybe that’s the time to include pasta or rice, if that’s within your realm of possibility, depending on your nutritional paradigm that you embrace.
Kara Collier: Yeah. [chuckles] That was a great way of wording that. When it comes to macronutrients, carbohydrates, of course, is going to be what are influencing your glucose values the most? And most people come into this assuming that they’re going to have to completely eliminate carbohydrates from their diet and that’s usually not the case. As you mentioned a lot of times this is just giving you knowledge. Knowledge is power, and it’s informing you with the ability to make more mindful intentional decisions. So, for a lot of people, what we end up kind of working towards is figuring out their unique carbohydrate threshold. It’s how many carbohydrates can you consume and maintain good glucose values, good energy levels, and what types of carbohydrates and different strategies do those work in? Of course, there’s always the golden rule I want everyone to remember, which is we really want to, no matter what, whether it’s carbohydrate, protein or fat, focus on more whole foods, minimally processed, nutrient dense items.
That rule does not change no matter what we’re tracking or paying attention to. But when it comes to carbohydrates, it really runs the gamut of how many carbohydrates an individual can consume and maintain those healthy levels. So, for somebody who is completely sedentary, not doing any strength training, very minimal lean body mass, maybe they’re older, they’re probably going to have a very low carbohydrate threshold. They’re probably not going to be able to consume very many carbohydrates at all. We might be able to increase that threshold over time, but they’re likely going to start with kind of a lower base. Similarly, with someone with insulin resistance or type 2 diabetes, even their carbohydrate threshold is going to be very low because they no longer can fuel partition correctly. Whereas somebody who’s an athlete, young male with lots of lean body mass, they probably can consume a lot of carbohydrates and maintain great energy levels and great glucose values. So, it really differs. And that’s why there’s really no one size fits all optimal diet, optimal macronutrient balance.
We need to find that sweet spot and then within the greater total carbohydrates amount, we also need to figure out which carbohydrates you personally respond best to as an individual. As you mentioned, the plantain example for you personally, those are things you just don’t know until you see the data. You could be as knowledgeable as possible on this subject, but until you’ve actually tracked your own data, you don’t know those little nuances. Everyone’s going to have a high glucose spike to soda, to juice, to instant oats, things that are really processed. But for me personally, I have a very low glucose response to bananas and then higher to other fruits, which is a little counter to the normal glycemic index scale. So, it’s those little nuances you start to learn about yourself that you can then make good tradeoffs.
Maybe I have a really large glucose spike to rice, but I don’t really like rice. Then it’s like, “Well, probably won’t consume it unless it’s in a really good dish somebody is making for me.” Whereas maybe I love bananas and I suddenly learned that they’re actually okay. I can consume them a little bit more freely than maybe I previously might have thought. So, you can kind of make those tradeoffs. And then the final part is the hacks’ part. And so, you’ve learned kind of your unique responses. Maybe you do have higher glucose responses to rice, but you love rice. You’re like, “I don’t want to get rid of rice as something as part of my diet.” So, then we start to introduce what are the hacks that can make this a little bit better for you. And it’s usually the no naked carbs as you mentioned. So, consume some protein and fat before you eat the carbohydrate. So, if you’re eating the rice with a piece of steak, eat some of the steak first and then move on to the rice.
Try to avoid carbohydrates, especially those you don’t tolerate that well towards the evening. So, you might want to only have it at lunch and not at your dinner meal, and especially not if your dinner is kind of a little bit later in the day and then pair it with exercise. So maybe you normally do a morning workout, and then you have your favorite fruit and protein smoothie and you have a low glucose response, but if you skip your workout, you’re going to have a higher glucose response. So then maybe you go with a totally different meal if you know you missed your workout. So, timing things around like exercise, other macronutrients, and then the time of the day are some of the big hacks where you can kind of make those different foods work for you.
Cynthia Thurlow: Yeah. And I think that’s really helpful for people to understand. We’re not advocating that you never consume your favorite food ever again. We’re just saying be conscientious about when you choose to do so and embody some of these suggestions. I find for a lot of patients; they’re surprised to know that they’re more insulin sensitive during the day and less so at night. So, I would say when it’s light outside, you can get away with a whole lot more than you can at night. Number one, I just recently learned about soleus pushups. So, when I have patients who tell me, “I don’t have time to exercise,” I’m like, “You can still do a soleus push up.” And so, for listeners, Glucose Goddess did actually talk about this, and there is actual research around it, but you can literally be sitting at your desk and be flexing your calf and to be doing that several times an hour, and you actually have some degree of glucose disposal. So, understanding that for every excuse I’ve heard, I always try to come up with some way to be [Kara laughs] able to meet people where they are. But those kinds of easy things, I mean, we can walk after meals, timing your carbohydrate intake, making sure you’re not having a big bowl of pasta all by itself, I think those are really reasonable things. So, we just say, okay, just change one or two other things and then it will have less net impact on your blood sugar and overall metabolic health.
Kara Collier: Yeah, absolutely. And to your point about movement, little movement makes a difference. So, it doesn’t have to be this hour and half workout. If you don’t have time for that, it doesn’t have to be a three-mile walk. A little bit of movement makes all the difference. So, I live in Phoenix, Arizona. We’re entering summertime here. It’s a little hot. [laughter] So normally I like to go on at least a 15 minutes’ walk after each meal, just kind of map that out. But in the summer, I’m not going in the middle of the day when then I need to jump on a work meeting right after because I will be sweaty, guaranteed, it gets to 120 degrees here so instead, I just do a quick set of body weight squats and pushups in between meetings and after meals. And that works. That’s the movement that’s for my body’s way of kind of circulating and picking up some of that extra glucose stimulating my muscles.
Like you’re mentioning, there was that study that came out of that calf flexing, [Cynthia laughs] those little things actually matter. So, if you can build that into your routine and just make it a habit that you don’t have to think about, those are hacks when the environment is not great either. I know I have to deal with hot summers, some people have to deal with really cold winters. You can also get one of those– if you work from home a lot of my coworkers have the standing treadmill desk, little walking desk. So those are helpful hacks too. There’s always a workaround.
Cynthia Thurlow: Yeah, absolutely. And I guess one of the things that I find utterly fascinating about the human body is when we’re talking about the role of movement after eating, perhaps we can touch on what’s actually happening. Like our skeletal muscles really are these glucose disposal units, if you want to think about it that way. And helping people understand this is one of many reasons why I know we both advocate that people strength train throughout their lifetimes, that they maintain muscle mass, which maintains a degree of insulin sensitivity and how important that is. I would say it’s not just about body composition, it really is about metabolic health.
Kara Collier: Yeah, absolutely. Exercise, lean body mass, and movement in general are some of the most powerful tools not just for insulin sensitivity and metabolic health, but for longevity overall. It pretty much is going to have a positive ripple effect into every kind of area of health that you can think of. So, it’s one of the most important tools in our toolbox. But when it comes to glucose, specifically, over 80% of our circulating glucose ends up getting picked up by our skeletal muscle. And so, if you think about that, anytime you’re stimulating your muscles, so that’s why a little bit of stimulation can go a long way. Some walking, some movement, cleaning your house, doing various errands, chores, all of those things are helpful. And then also building up that skeletal muscle provides more of a sync for your glucose to go towards. And so, if you think about skeletal muscle as kind of your savings account, it provides that extra level of security that you have kind of a backup. If you want to be a little bit more flexible, maybe it’s your birthday or it’s your significant other’s birthday and you’re going out to eat and you want to indulge. Having some of that extra bit of lean body mass on your body is protective in those kinds of situations and allows you to be a little bit more flexible, but then stimulating your muscles as well, moving around kind of helps stimulate some of that glucose pickup that is happening.
Cynthia Thurlow: And do you recommend that your patients and clients strength train several days a week? What is your usual kind of set of recommendations? Because I think most women in particular love cardio and they want to do cardio all the time. They want to run 10 miles every day, they don’t want to pick up the weights, they don’t want to do Zone 2 cardio. But yet we acknowledge that each one of these can be very important for overall metabolic health.
Kara Collier: Yeah. So, it certainly depends on where you’re starting from. So, if you’re doing no strength training right now, trying to get an hour in the week is a great place to start. Start small, start somewhere where you think it’s actually realistic for you. So maybe that’s one one-hour session a week, if that’s all you can manage if you love cardio and you don’t want to get rid of it completely or if it’s two 30-minute sessions a week, that’s helpful. You can do an upper body day and you can do a lower body day or you can do a full body movement. The great thing too is there are so many apps and YouTube videos and tutorials, and things you can follow if you have no idea what to do. There are many, many resources out there to help guide you or hire a personal trainer if you’re worried about kind of an injury or doing something incorrectly. There are certainly things to overcome that barrier as well. But I think sort of an optimal dose for a non-athlete, just a person who’s trying to live a healthy, sustainable life, is to try to get strength training in three to four times a week.
So at least a 30-minute session, ideally closer to an hour session, is what I would consider pretty optimal amount of strength training for most people and then include some aerobic activity in addition to that [unintelligible [00:30:43] Zone 2, a little bit of Zone 5, and then I personally think it’s really helpful to try to do something that has coordination required in it. If we’re really talking about the kind of the optimal workout routine, if you’re stacking some of these things. So, whether it’s playing sports that require a little bit more coordinated movement or it’s dance or something more along those lines, there’re lots of classes that require coordination if you want to do more of a class version. This kind of helps stimulate both cognitive function and physical ability. Learning new movements, learning new physical skills is kind of helpful for that overall health as well.
Cynthia Thurlow: Yeah. I think it’s interesting in prep for an upcoming podcast with a brain researcher, he talks about in a recent book doing things like pickleball, that it’s important to have this hand-eye coordination, how important that is. And when I told my husband, because pickleball seems to be a thing right now,-
Kara Collier: It’s a thing, yeah. [chuckles]
Cynthia Thurlow: -we have never even played it. But were in a city recently where they had this whole pickleball tournament that was going on and I said to my husband, “Is this what middle-aged people do for fun? Is this now like the new thing?” But understanding that those sports activities, all those things like hand-eye coordination, we want to continue to stimulate our brains and not just our bodies throughout our lifetime. What is unique about Zone 2 training? Because this is now something that I think has become much more mainstream. You hear a lot of podcasters and physicians talking very openly about how important it is to find some balance. So don’t just go out and kill yourself doing HIIT, which should not be an hour long, it should be like 10 minutes. [chuckles] Helping people understand how important Zone 2 training is for our health.
Kara Collier: Yeah, absolutely. And speaking to doing excessive amount of HIIT. I have seen this so often where women come to us and they’re eating one meal a day, they’re eating almost no carbohydrates. They’re doing HIIT every single day as their go-to work out. They’re doing sauna, they’re doing cold plunge and their body is in stress overload. And their glucose values are skyrocketing to each of these stressors because they have filled their stress bucket too high and it’s overflowing. It’s kind of this idea of hormetic stressors are good, but the dose makes the poison and we can certainly overdo it. So, I don’t believe that HIIT every day, all day is the solution either. If you’re going to do only one thing, I always just recommend strength training. But if you’re looking for the optimal routine, adding in that Zone 2 can be really helpful. And really the underpinning for the why behind that is mitochondrial health. And so, Zone 2 really stimulates healthy mitochondria. And as we all learned in 6th grade biology, mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell.
So metabolic health in general is just our whole complicated processes to balance energy. And really each individual unit that’s powering those energy sources is our mitochondria in our cells. And so, when we can keep those really healthy, that helps drive good metabolic flexibility. So, the ability to utilize fuel when is appropriate. So sometimes fat is appropriate, sometimes glucose is appropriate, sometimes ketones are appropriate. And so having healthy mitochondria help our body to understand when we need to be utilizing different fuels and switching appropriately and quickly so that we have that optimal energy system. And Zone 2 really trains that and also stimulates what’s called mitophagy. And so, autophagy got really popular. Mitophagy is the same thing, but for our mitochondria specifically. And it’s kind of that healthy cleansing, that repair system for that organelle specifically.
Cynthia Thurlow: Yeah. It’s really important and I’m so glad. I call it the triad. When I see women that are over fasting, over restricting, overexercising and hormesis is a good thing, but it’s beneficial stress in the right amount at the right time. And I find more often than not that people fall into the habit of not eating enough and thinking if they’re weight loss resistant, if they exercise harder, longer, more strenuously, that somehow that is going to be the antidote for what they’re struggling with. And I think that in many ways this is where a CGM can if someone’s saying to me, like, “I just always see these high blood sugars and I’m 120 pounds, I don’t understand why this is happening.” Helping them understand that if your body perceives that there is too much stress going on and your cortisol levels are up, well, guess what happens? Your blood sugar also goes up and so that glucose will go up and it can show up on that CGM.
It can show up in many other ways. But understanding that this role of hormesis or hormetic stress in people that are just– it’s like the extreme of everything. I have to sit in an ice bath for an hour and I have to do all the infrared sauna and I have to do all these strenuous activities, whether it’s just to prove themselves they can handle it, or they saw someone suggesting that one minute of cryotherapy or one minute or two minutes of cryotherapy is beneficial. And it is, but in the right person at the right time. And so, I’m so grateful that you brought that up because that’s definitely something that I’ve seen in kind of the fasting space that there are a lot of people. I always say fasting is good to a point and then it can become detrimental if you’re doing too much of it, too much intensity at the wrong time. And this is a segue into talking about women in particular because there are gender differences when we’re looking at CGM data. And so, when you’re talking about younger women, 35 and under that have a menstrual cycle, what are some of the insights that you and your colleagues are seeing in terms of follicular phase versus luteal phase and insulin sensitivity?
Kara Collier: Yeah. Absolutely, we do see a lot of gender differences across the board. I think it was Stacey Sims who said, “Women are not small men.” So, we have a different biology, we have different hormone system, and we respond differently. So specifically, just the regular monthly menstrual cycle, we do see variations in glucose values at different times of the month. And so, this will always be a little bit personalized to the individual of how much they see this effect taking hold and kind of their unique little nuances. But typically, what we see is that we have higher glucose values during the luteal phase and then lower glucose values during the follicular phase. And so usually the reason for this is of course the hormonal changes that happen during this. So, during the luteal phase, it’s not a perfect hormone fluctuation, but we tend to have lower estrogen during that time and then progesterone is peaking. And that just normally naturally makes our body a little bit more insulin insensitive.
So, we tend to have those higher glucose values, a little bit higher responses to maybe foods you normally tolerate well. And this also tends to be the time where we have our classic PMS symptoms. So, it is an amplified effect where we’re a little bit more higher glucose values at baseline during this time. And then it’s also a time where women tend to have a more difficult time sleeping, more cravings, kind of mood swings, bloating, all of those things coming together, which maybe then lead us to reach for foods that are not as optimal for us. And then we’re seeing that even more amplified effect. So, a lot of times just the awareness of this change helps women make better decisions. When you see, oh, it is my body just doing its normal changes, normal physiological processes that are resulting in some of these emotional changes or glucose changes, then you don’t feel like you’re doing something wrong or something is wrong with you.
You see it and you’re like, “Okay, this is normal, this is expected.” And that tends to empower women to just make better choices, where this craving is just because I’m in this part of my cycle, so I’m not going to give into it. So, a lot of that is kind of knowledge is power once again, where that awareness tends to lead towards better decisions. But then on the flipside, in the follicular phase, this tends to be when we are more like a man, in that we tend to be able to put on muscle better during this phase, exercise harder, we have better glucose values, insulin sensitivity. And so that’s also powerful to know if you are really into strength training. A lot of women will hit their PRs during this phase and maybe they’ll have to drop some weight during the luteal phase. And knowing that’s okay, these are normal fluctuations is also really empowering.
Cynthia Thurlow: Yeah. And it’s interesting because I’ve always advocated that women not fast the week prior to their menstrual cycle and understanding that this is a time to be a little more gentle. You may need a little bit more discretionary carbohydrate understanding that a potato is not going to get you in as much trouble as sitting down and having, like, a massive brownie sundae that is really going to skyrocket your blood sugar. And helping women understand that if they’re noticing that there are changes throughout the month in the gym that we’re really at the beck and call of our hormones, really that’s what it comes down to and that’s normal, it’s not abnormal. Now, on the other side, women that are in perimenopause and menopause, so women that are 10 to 15 years out of menopause, late 30s, early 40s, is when it’s starting, or they’re in menopause, you probably are also seeing some changes. And women are losing insulin sensitivity as they’re getting into those perimenopause years for a variety of reasons.
Kara Collier: Yes. So, there’s a lot of research to back up that menopause is an independent risk factor for insulin resistance and high glucose values, especially high fasting glucose values. And a lot of this is due to that decline in estrogen. And unlike our menstrual cycle, it’s not coming back up, it’s going to stay declined. And so, what we really need to realize here is that that might mean that what worked for you before menopause is not going to be what works for you after menopause. And again, that’s okay. It’s not that you’re doing anything wrong. It’s not that you’ve done something bad. It’s just a natural, normal physiological changes where now maybe we need to adjust what we’re eating a little bit to match this new normal. And so, a lot of times what we’re seeing and what the research shows is that there’s this decrease in glucose disposal, glucose effectiveness, when our estrogen is lower. And so, I think it’s estimated that insulin sensitivity can decrease by 30% to 50% when we’re postmenopausal. And so, because of this, usually we tend to have a lower carbohydrate threshold at this point. So as were mentioning before, it’s really about finding your personal carbohydrate threshold. And your personal threshold can change throughout life as well.
So, this tends to be a time where you just don’t tolerate carbohydrates as well as you used to. And it might be that low carb is what works for you all the time at this point. And low carb, again, is broad on purpose because what’s low for somebody is a little bit different for maybe somebody else that’s also still considered low. The other thing that’s really important during this time is needing even more protein than we needed before because we’re having higher protein turnover, less protein synthesis ability. And so, we need to increase our protein demands, the protein we’re getting from our food even more than we might have been doing before menopause. So that’s kind of like the tradeoff is, we might need to decrease carbohydrates and then think about increasing protein even more to match it. And as I’m sure you’re aware of, and you’ve talked about many times, this can make still for very enjoyable meals, like, it doesn’t have to limit your satisfaction. It’s just something to be aware of and to get on top of, or else you’re going to lead towards more of that kind of beeline towards insulin resistant state, which is going to make it challenging to lose weight, which nobody wants. It’s not just about body composition, as you’re aware of, but that’s kind of that added bonus of adjusting to your new physiological state is that it’s going to be easier for you to maintain your weight as well.
Cynthia Thurlow: Yeah. And it’s interesting because I feel like the whole protein discussion helping women understand that we’re in a catabolic state in middle age, so our protein needs actually increase. And if we’re not on hormone replacement therapy so if you’re a woman that is chosen not to be on HRT and you have low estrogen and high follicular stimulating hormone, your body really accelerates this catabolic process. So, the other kind of piece is this loss of muscle mass with aging. So, if you’re not lifting weights and you’re not able to hit those protein thresholds, which is why I’m never a fan of sustained OMAD. I’ll just plug that in there. [chuckles] Again, my listeners definitely know that, but I just keep saying this is why we have this rhetoric. But helping women understand that our relationship with carbohydrates need to change. It doesn’t mean you never eat another carb, but you’re probably going to be much better off having it from low glycemic berries, root vegetables, non-starchy veggies, as opposed to pasta, bread, and ice cream, cake and cookies, and things that tend to be harder to limit consumption of in their totality. And so. thank you for that because I think that’s invaluable.
Now, it comes up often and so obviously lifestyle comes first. So, we’re going to talk about walking after meals or doing a soleus pushup, making sure your macros are put together properly, not eating huge meals in the evening. What have been some of the supplements that you have found in your research or your experience that have worked really well now, I’m sure that we have some common ones that we probably have both seen are very effective. Chromium picolinate seems to have not gone away. That was like in the very beginning when I was kind of pivoting from traditional allopathic medicine. Chromium picolinate seemed to be pretty popular. But I always say it’s kind of like kindergarten compared to berberine as an example I think of as graduate school. It can be helpful, but berberine is going to be much more efficacious. If someone’s really kind of struggling, maybe they’re not ready for medication, but they want to do all the things to improve their insulin sensitivity. What are the things that you generally recommend or really like?
Kara Collier: Yeah. I would definitely agree with you that berberine is what we have seen to be the most effective and kind of across the board. So, there are a lot of supplements where we see work with some people, don’t work with others. But berberine seems to be pretty effective for most individuals. So that’s a good place to start if you are seeing still slightly higher glucose values and you are doing a lot of the right things. So, the thing with berberine too is you want to take it consistently. A lot of people will take it before a high carb meal at kind of like ad hoc situations. And there are a lot of berberine supplements that are mixed with other things that are marketed as a carb tolerance supplement and we have not seen that work as well as if you’re taking it consistently. So, if you really want to kind of see those long-term improvements, try taking it for several weeks and see how your glucose values improve, twice a day typically with meals is how we see it most effective.
With that being said, depending on maybe where your Achilles heel is so to speak, you might want to take some supplements that help for stress because that’s one of the big things as you’re mentioning that we see people struggle with. It can be a lot easier for people to adjust what they’re eating to figure out the optimal exercise routine, add in the movement and then it can be a lot more challenging sometimes to really address and dig into those stressors and the cortisol issues. So, if that’s one of the driving components to somebody’s metabolic disturbances then something like ashwagandha or other stress-modulating supplements tend to be really helpful. The final thing that really works kind of universally is apple cider vinegar which is not really a supplement, but you don’t eat it on its own so it’s not really considered a food either. But that is helpful more of the pre-meal type of situation. So, if you do know you’re about to really kind of indulge in maybe more carbohydrates than you normally do, having some of that apple cider vinegar beforehand either in supplement form or just dilute it in water and drink it as a beverage, that can be really helpful for those per meal situations.
The other thing that we see with supplements is sometimes if you have a deficiency or you’re not getting enough through your food, there are certain supplements that really help improve insulin sensitivity. But if you are getting enough through food, we don’t typically see it make an additional benefit. So that’s of course some of your classics like vitamin D and fish oil, omega-3 to omega-6 fatty acid balance, but also that’s where I see the chromium be the most helpful and also zinc and magnesium. So those are things to consider if you don’t think you’re getting enough through food. If you’re not sure, you can kind of try it out and see how your glucose values change. But those can be helpful as well.
Cynthia Thurlow: Yeah. It’s interesting because I know for myself, I don’t take berberine with any regularity, but I would take it like, “Oh, I just ate gluten free brownies. Or I just had dessert after dinner.” And I found that when I was monitoring my blood sugar, if I ate a steak and then broccoli and then had a dessert, my blood sugar response was pretty minimal and I didn’t notice any appreciable difference if I changed the way I eat things and then still had the dessert and even adding in berberine as needed. So, I agree with you that I didn’t see an appreciable difference, but there are definitely patients and clients of mine that are trying to avoid getting on oral medication for their prediabetes. And so, we try to do a trial, like a three-month trial to see how they do. One supplement that I found that’s been really helpful and not nearly as strong as berberine, that’s usually better tolerated is myo-inositol, definitely helps with insulin sensitivity and it’s one of those things that also helps with sleep. And most of the women that I talk to are struggling with sleep too.
It’s kind of this you move into like peak fertile years into middle age and then all of a sudden thing that you take for granted, all of a sudden aren’t working quite as efficiently. Well, Kara, it’s always a pleasure to connect with you. I do want to talk about one last topic because it’s one that I find for a lot of people can be very insightful in terms of trying to manage their blood sugar better is sleep quality. A lot of us wear wearables, wearing Oura Rings or Whoop bands and so we get a sense of how much REM or deep sleep we’re getting. For you and your work, what have been some of the insights? Is there a minimum of sleep that you generally suggest or recommend or where you see blood sugar or glucose better controlled and how does that show up the following day for most of these patients and clients?
Kara Collier: Yeah. With sleep we really want to think about both quantity and quality. So, when it comes to quantity, tends to be a little bit of personal deviation of what is best, but anywhere from seven and a half to nine hours of sleep. So not time in bed, but of actual sleep. So, depending on how long it takes you to fall asleep and if you’re waking up at all, you need to add that time into your total in bedtime. I think a lot of people are like, “Well, I was in bed for seven hours. It’s like, well, you might have been sleeping for only six, which is certainly inadequate quantity. And then we also want to focus on quality. As you mentioned, a good proxy for this is any of the sleep trackers out there. They’re not perfect, but they’re going to give you a general idea of how your sleep quality is.
What I really want to let people be aware of, if you haven’t already mentioned this though, is that not to get hung up on the tiny little differences on your sleep trackers from day to day because the accuracy isn’t 100%. So, we see people get worried about, “I had five minutes less of deep sleep last night, and now I feel like I’m not as on today.” And it’s like that could just be noise. So, look more at the overall trends you’re seeing in your sleep tracker. If it’s consistently showing that you’re getting poor sleep scores and you’re getting minimal deep sleep over and over, that’s an important signal. But the little deviations might just be kind of noise that it’s either picking up incorrectly or who knows what’s going on there. But both of those things are really important for glucose control. And I think one of the biggest surprises that most people take away when they start using a CGM for the first time is the impact of stress and the impact of sleep and how dramatic those can be. And there’s research to back it up with the sleep as well, where a poor night of sleep, whether it’s the quantity or the quality or both, can make our glucose values almost 40% higher the next day. So, we can essentially induce a state of insulin resistance from one night of poor sleep.
The good news with that is that it’s temporary, it’s fixable. So, if you got a really bad night of sleep because you’re traveling or something was going on, you’re sick, and then you get back into a normal sleep routine immediately after, we see those glucose values normalize. Where of course, we really get into trouble just like chronic stress versus acute stress is when we’re chronically sleeping poorly, because then we’re seeing that basically state of insulin resistance every single day. And that’s where we have to fix the root cause, which is sleep. But we also need to compensate by adjusting what we’re eating and doing the next day until the sleep is fixed, because your carbohydrate threshold, your ability to process that glucose is going to be greatly reduced if we’re not sleeping well. So, for some people who maybe are new parents or there are certain situations where maybe your sleep is not going to improve overnight, then you might need to pull on that nutrition lever a little bit differently and kind of adjust how you’re eating. If you know your sleep is going to be taking a hit for a more consistent period of time, for a little bit.
Cynthia Thurlow: No, such a good point. And again, focusing in on minutiae versus the big picture, and for all of us looking at broad themes as opposed to five minutes less of deep sleep day to day, that’s really irrelevant. These are always invaluable conversations Kara. Thank you so much for your time today. Please let listeners know how to connect with you. Obviously, NutriSense is a podcast sponsor, so we will tag all of that information, but let them know how to connect with you on social media. How to connect with NutriSense overall.
Kara Collier: Yeah. You can follow me on Instagram @karacollier1, and then you can also follow @nutrisenseio on all social platforms. With our NutriSense account, we’re always putting out kind of the N of 1 stories that we’re hearing, research we’re finding interesting, different experiments to try learning. So, it’s a great place to just kind of continue learning about this subject. We also have a blog and a newsletter on our website, nutrisense.io, where you can keep kind of learning some of this information as well. And then if you’re interested in trying out a CGM, you just sign up on our website also. So, nutrisense.io, fill out a quick health questionnaire, and we take care of everything else for you. One of the most common questions we always get is, do I need a prescription from my doctor to do this? Do I need to do anything on my own? And you do not. We take care of all of that. So, all you have to do is kind of sign up on our website and then eventually the CGMs will show up at your doorstep.
Cynthia Thurlow: Awesome. Thank you again.
Kara Collier: Yeah, absolutely.
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YIELDS: 2 Servings
PREP TIME: 10 mins
COOK TIME: 17 mins
TOTAL TIME: 27 mins
Sometimes the best recipes are made on the fly! This delicious dish combines yuba sheets (or pasta, if you choose), tons of fresh veggies, and flavorful broth for an Improv Italian Lunch!
Hodo yuba sheets or lasagna noodles
½ yellow onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp Better Than Bouillon vegetable base
2 cups hot water
½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
½ cup sliced mushrooms
½ cup sliced zucchini
1 handful red peppadew peppers
1 splash white wine
Salt and pepper, to taste
Italian seasoning, to taste
Large sauté pan or cast iron skillet
1. Begin by soaking the yuba sheets (if using) in warm water for about 10 minutes. Then remove and cut into strips. (If using lasagna noodles, cook the noodles to al dente, then cut into strips.)
2. Heat a bit of olive oil in a large sauté pan or cast iron skillet over medium heat. 3. Sauté the onion and garlic for about 2 minutes, until softened and fragrant.
4. Add the cherry tomatoes, mushrooms, zucchini, and peppadew peppers. Stir in a splash of white wine and season to taste with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Sauté for 5-6 minutes, until the veggies have softened and browned slightly.
5. While the veggies sauté, make 2 cups of broth by mixing the Better Than Bouillon with the hot water.
6. Stir in the broth and the yuba sheets (or lasagna noodles). Simmer for 5-7 minutes.
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With all that has been happening over the last 6 months, many charities have had to pivot or adapt their activities in response to the impact of the Global Pandemic. For some this has involved looking at new ways to generate income, to operate or to collaborate with others.
Now is probably a good time to review your current activities and ensure that you have not run foul of UK tax legislation.
Over the next few weeks, we focus on areas where your income or operations may have changed and where this may have a tax implication for the charity.
Trading vs Non-Trading
As you can see, risk arises where a charity moves away from generating income and delivering its prime purpose charitable activities. Even innocuous decisions such as acquiring sponsorship for an event can bring with it risk. Is the sponsorship a “donation” (charitable) or is the donor purchasing marketing services (trading)?
Often a solution for charities generating larger amounts of non-prime purpose income is to form a charitable trading subsidiary which it wholly owns and which gift aids its profits to the charity on an annual basis. This eliminates corporate tax on the trading profits as long as payment is made within 9 months of the year end date.
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Daily Zohar # 4247 – Emor – Blessed are those who stand before him every day
Daily Zohar 4247
226. אָמַר, וַדַּאי שֶׁאֵין זִוּוּג הַמֶּלֶךְ עִם הַגְּבִירָה אֶלָּא בִּזְמַן שֶׁמֵּאִיר מֵהָאָב הָעֶלְיוֹן, וּכְשֶׁנָּאוֹר מִמֶּנּוּ, קוֹרְאִים לוֹ קֹדֶשׁ, שֶׁהֲרֵי מִבֵּית אַבָּא זֶה נוֹטֵל, וְאָז מִזְדַּוְּגִים כְּאֶחָד, מִשּׁוּם שֶׁהַמֶּלֶךְ נִקְרָא קֹדֶשׁ, שֶׁכָּתוּב (ירמיה כ) קֹדֶשׁ יִשְׂרָאֵל לַה’, שֶׁנּוֹטֵל מִמָּקוֹם שֶׁנִּקְרָא קֹדֶשׁ. אֲזַי אֲחֹתִי בַת אָבִי הִוא אַךְ לֹא בַת אִמִּי, שֶׁהֲרֵי מִבֵּית אַבָּא הַשֵּׁם הַזֶּה, וְלֹא מִבֵּית אִמָּא. וְעַל כֵּן וַתְּהִי לִי לְאִשָּׁה, לְהִזְדַּוֵּג כְּאֶחָד, בַּזְּמַן הַזֶּה וְלֹא בִּזְמַן אַחֵר, בִּזְמַן שֶׁנּוֹטְלִים מִבֵּית אַבָּא, וְלֹא בִּזְמַן שֶׁנּוֹטְלִים מִבֵּית אִמָּא. וְיוֹם הַכִּפּוּרִים מוֹכִיחַ, שֶׁתַּשְׁמִישׁ הַמִּטָּה אָסוּר, מִשּׁוּם שֶׁאֵין נִמְצָא זִוּוּג, שֶׁהֲרֵי מִבֵּית אִמָּא נוֹטֵל, וְלֹא מִבֵּית אַבָּא. אָמַר רַבִּי חִיָּיא, וַדַּאי אַשְׁרֵי הַדּוֹר שֶׁרַבִּי שִׁמְעוֹן שָׁרוּי בְּתוֹכוֹ. אַשְׁרֵי אוֹתָם שֶׁעוֹמְדִים לְפָנָיו כָּל יוֹם.
Continued from previous DZ
Rabbi Abba sent a question to Rabbi Shimon, he said, When will the unification of the Congregation of Israel, which is the Malchut, be with the Holy King, who is the Zeir Anpin. Rabbi Shimon sent an answer back;
“וְגַם אָמְנָה אֲחֹתִי בַת אָבִי הִוא אַךְ לֹא בַת אִמִּי וַתְּהִי לִי לְאִשָּׁה.”
“But indeed, she is truly my sister. She is the daughter of my father but not the daughter of my mother, and she became my wife.”
Rabbi Abba was moved, raised his voice and wept, and said Rabbi Rabbi, Holy Light, Woe, woe to the world when you leave it, woe to that generation that will be in the world when you depart from them and be left as orphans from you. Rabbi Chiya asked Rabbi Abba, what is the scripture that he sent to you, what does it mean?
He said, to Rabbi Abba, it is certain that the king, Zeir Anpin, is not in unification with the Matron, Malchut, but only at the time when she is illuminated from the supernal father. Because then Chokmah of Mother is dressed with the Chassadim of Father. When she is illuminated from him, she is called Holy, because the supernal Father is the secret of the Holy.
And then, Zeir Anpin and Nukva mate together. Because the King is Holy as it is written; “קֹדֶשׁ יִשְׂרָאֵל לַיהוָה” “Israel is holiness to YHVH” (Jeremiah 2:3). He takes from a holy place, and then he says, “My sister, she is the daughter of my father,” not daughter of my mother but from father’s house. The name Holy is not from Binah, so he can say, “She became my wife” to unite at that time, and not at another time, meaning at the time Malchut is taking from the Father, Chokmah, and not at the time she is taking from the Mother, Binah. Yom Kippur is the proof because it is forbidden for a husband and wife to mate because the unification of Zeir Anpin and Malchut does not exists on that day when Malchut receives from Mother.
Rabbi Chiya said, blessed is the generation that Rabbi Shimon is among them. Blessed are those who stand before him every day.
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Dark Spirit - Greatsword Phantom
This phantom stands watch over the entrance to the Undead Purgatory. His origin is unknown, but he is currently standing guard over the entrance to the domain of Nahr Alma's followers
Abandoned Hollow (Captive Undead)
The Undead hunts during the reign of the Iron King took place in this forest, and the cells in which the Undead were held still stand there to this day. However, the march of time has eroded any difference between the captors and the captives
Hollow Mage (Black) (Necromancer)
Black Hollow Mage will not only cast powerful sorceries at the player but will also reanimate nearby skeletons with necromancy. They will not respawn so killing them is top priority if you don't want to have to deal with an endless stream of skeletons. however, it implies that getting their hood, robe and staff is extremely difficult. however, they do respawn in Undead Purgatory as long as Executioner's Chariot is alive. Their white counterpart can be seen Brightstone Cove Tseldora, although their hoods are entirely different.
They used to be Drangleic Mages, but they are now tainted by the effects of Hollowing. Keeping to traditions of their old life, Hollow Mages' genders can be distinguished by the color of their robes; Black Hollow Mages are confirmed to be female, and they follow the Old King. Their duty is to resurrect the dead in the purgatory so the others can hunt for them for leisure. In contrast, White Hollow Mages are male. They reside in Tseldora and are conducting experiments on spider and sorcery; their roles are identical to that of the Channeler.
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- Dark Souls 2 Collector's Edition Guide
See Also: Skeleton, Hollow Mage
Hollow Rogue (Rogue)
In life, they may have lusted after material wealth, but in death they seek your very Soul.
The undead rogues are figures that wear dark trousers and brown clothing with a hood. Most dual wield fast small weapons while some carry small ranged weapons that fire either arrows or bolts. They often attack in groups. They are found in Huntsman's Copse.
"This curved sword-wielding Skeleton is hiding in Cale's house in Majula. It's unknown whose Skeleton this might be or what force animates it; perhaps Cale inadvertently disturbed this poor soul's resting place. Either way, it must be dispatched before Cale will return to the residence… and if you want the treasures it guards." - Majula Skeleton Description
"These reanimated corpses are often under the control of a Necromancer, and they will be revived repeatedly until their Wizard is killed. Whether they served the Iron King or fled from his troops in life makes no difference now, as they are the property of their necromantic masters" - Huntsman's Copse Skeleton Description
The skeletons in this region are of unknown origins. They could be former subjects of the Iron King who were worked to death in the poisonous mines or poor Souls who wandered in more recently. Regardless, whether it was the massive Pools of Poison or giant monsters overseeing the Laborers, something killed these poor fools… but they've left it to you to finish the job." - Harvest Valley Skeleton Description
Hollow Mage (Black)
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This wiki uses the name "Skeleton" to refer to all skeletons in the game.
FarFire and FuturePress use "Helmed Skeleton" and "Armored Skeleton", respectively, in referring to the later game skeletons in Huntsman's Copse.
Poison Moth (Great Moth)
Undead Huntsman (Artificial Undead)
Giant hollows wielding twin sickles. Slow, but powerful and can easily kill an unprepared player. They also do bleed damage and their attacks go around a blocking shield.
Invader - Merciless Roenna
Merciless Roenna is one of the members of Aldia Warlocks and formerly a Dark Priestess, she wears Warlock Mask and Priestess Set, patrols the Huntsman's Copse with her Bone Scythe and Cursed Bone Shield, unlike the other warlocks, she does not cast magic. | <urn:uuid:f436a098-02bc-46e2-b516-8196789c7878> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://darksouls2.wiki.fextralife.com/Enemies-Huntsman's+Copse | 2023-09-28T17:23:28Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510427.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928162907-20230928192907-00298.warc.gz | en | 0.957241 | 1,070 |
Simpleton's Spice is a type of consumable in Dark Souls 2.
- Lowers INT requirement of a spell by 1, to a minimum of 10. (Similar to Skeptic's Spice for miracles)
- You can use Spice multiple times on the same spell.
- Can be used to lower the INT requirement for hexes.
- Affects all of a spell type, not just the single scroll chosen.
- Take to Magerold of Lanafir in the Iron Keep to use.
- You can use as many spices as you want on one spell, until the spell only requires 10 int and/or faith.
- Spell duration stacks with intelligence not catalyst power.
- Spell strength stacks with catalyst power not intelligence.
- Using a Simpleton's Spice in itself will NOT reduce the efficy of a spell, only the lower INT the player has will have an effect on the spells damage/duration. Example: You have a spell that needs 40 INT and use 10 spices to lower the requirement to 30. While you have 30-39 INT the spell will be less efficient, not because of the spice, but because you have less INT than inittially needed. Once you have 40 INT, the spell will behave exactly the same as before the use of the spice.
- 2 in Harvest Valley after the "The Mines" bonfire. down the center hole into the cave filled with poison gas and another in one of the of the tunnels in the area with the sickle wielding undead.
- 1 in Earthen Peak at the opposite end of the outside ledge, where Gilligan is standing.
- 1 in Brightstone Cove Tseldora under the webs just before The Duke's Dear Freja.
- 1 in Iron Keep. Go up the ladder past the Mimic Chest and drop to the ledges below.
- (Actually Simpletons's spices) 3 in Belfry Sol in Iron Keep. First on a body between the tower with the stairs to the roof and the outer fence, second near the fence on the roof with the dual Avelyn NPC, and the final one near the fence close to the bottom of the ladder beside the exit fog gate. This is the easiest area to farm for this item with bonfire ascetics, as there are three locations very close to one another.
- 2 in Undead Crypt on the hidden ledge under the stairs with the two knights just past Grave Warden Agdayne's room. Fall next to the ladder in the corner.The second just outside the second bonfire.
- 1 in Aldia's Keep, just before the second Ogre breaks the wall.
- 1 in Iron Passage in one of the cells holding an Ashen Warrior after the second lever.
- 1 bought from Sorcerer Carhillion of the Fold for 13,000 souls.
- 1 is rewarded by Royal Sorcerer Navlaan for killing Cale.
- Dropped by the hollows near the Harval's Resting Place bonfire in Grave of Saints.
- Dropped by white undead mages in Brightstone Cove Tseldora (very uncommon).
- Dropped by Leydia Witches in Undead Crypt (very uncommon).
- (SotFS confirmed) Dropped by Insolent Spirits in Undead Crypt after lighting the sconces on the bridge and below the shortcut area. It's advised that you first beat the boss and light all bonfires and only attempt to kill the spirits after. Do not light the sconces if you don't wish to kill them yet. (fairly common drop)
- 3 can be farmed in Belfry Sol in Iron Keep and only requires you defeat The Old Iron King for the first time making this by far the most efficient method as the 2 enemies that can drop it do so extremely rarely
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After having their last game in the Elite Premier Division of the UKDA National League away to Glamorgan cancelled due to COVID restrictions, this coming weekend Warwickshire County Darts Organisation will resume playing with a home tie against Northamptonshire.
With five wins from the five games played Warwickshire are enjoying a very successful season so far and there is no reason why that winning run should not be extended as they are currently in third position on 123 points with a game in hand on the two teams above them while their visitors are bottom of the division with 85 points.
Selected to play for Warwickshire are, Men’s ‘A’:- Tom Aldridge, Jamie Atkins, Gareth Braham, Kevin Dowling, Steve Giddings, Noel Grant, Steve Hine, Prakash Jiwa, Tom Martin, Ian McFarlane, Ian Shaw, Jack Wareing, Men’s ‘B’:- Carl Green, Dave Hill, Dave Honey, Mark Martin, Wayne Mynard, Will Naylor, Karl Reynolds, Mark Strong, Darren Swords, Mark Tomlinson snr, Martin Tonks, Matty Washbrooke, Reserves:- Mark Carter, Adam Hancock, Scott Hope, Jamie Hughes, Lee Miller, Carl Winters, Women’s ‘A’:- Natalie Gilbert, Sue Gulliver, Angela Jones, Chloe McKivett, Tammy Montgomery, Donna Pinch, Women’s ‘B’:- Wendy Adams, Nina Bolt, Marian Conway, Melanie Jones, Denise Keyte, Caroline Pike, Reserves:- Lucy Keyte, Sue Maclennan.
In the AON Championship Division of the UKDA National League West Midlands, like Warwickshire also had their previous fixture cancelled a home game against Hertfordshire, West Midlands are not enjoying the best of seasons so far with just one win and one draw from their five games and this coming weekend they will have another tough task as they travel to take on divisional leaders Kent who are currently on 134 points compared to West Midlands, who have played one game fewer but some 51 points behind their hosts and lying in an uncomfortable next to bottom of the table position.
After a home draw with Salopian followed by a bye in the last round of fixtures in the Darts for Windows Division Three of the National League, Black Country, who have held pole position for the majority of the season are currently in second place one point behind new leaders Gloucestershire.
However, a quick return to the number one spot could be on this coming weekend as Black Country travel to take on Breconshire who are just two places off the foot of the divisional table while Gloucestershire have a tougher home tie with Northumberland who are placed third in the division.
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Week in and week out, there are plenty of brand new rap songs, no matter the time of year. It can be really difficult to stay aware of what's out and also what's hot, so XXL decided to make things much easier for you. Instead of sorting out nearly everything that released this week, we've narrowed it down to strictly the best of the week, saving you plenty of time.
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We have reached the official end of the funding period of our global classroom project 2020. The goal of the project was to develop and implement a fully virtual seminar with the title “Global Issues in a Global Classroom”, which the Leuphana University of Lüneburg conducted in collaboration with Copenhagen Business School. We thank the state of Lower Saxony for its funding for the project. The project lead draws a conclusion on the project in a short video which is published on the open education portal of the state of Lower Saxony. You find the video here.
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I recruited 30 people from my other cycle classes (plus my husband and a friend who flew in from Chicago), most of whom had never heard of Tour de Victory. All my riders had a blast and vowed to join again next year. Almost everyone who signed up to ride on our team told me they knew someone affected by Parkinson's and were happy to help raise awareness for the Foundation. Davis Phinney has been a member of my Pedaling for Parkinson's classes, and his leadership, insight, and humor have motivated me to get involved with the Foundation every chance I get.
Share a favorite memory from the tour de victory.
In prior years, I rode and visited with many members of my Pedaling for Parkinson's classes during the ride. This year, due to smoke/air quality and potential rain, very few folks from our community were able to come outside. So, the three people I did see from our classes throughout the course and at the finish line made my day! Also, I loved taking the group photo of our team and celebrating with them after the race.
What challenges did you face when fundraising?
I take a lot of pictures at the events and in my Pedaling for Parkinson's classes and use them to tell stories in my fundraising emails. That practice has served me well, and a lot of donations come from those emails. I was psyched to recruit so many riders for my team this year, but I was a little disappointed that I couldn't convince more of them to fundraise. Many of the team members made personal donations but didn't fundraise otherwise. Now that they understand the event and know more about the Foundation, they may fundraise next year.
What are the top three actions that helped you reach your fundraising goal?
- I crafted an interesting and compelling story in an email with photos of my classes and a story about my dad's diagnosis.
- I followed up with people who had committed to donate but had yet to.
- I asked some of my long-time supporters to increase their donations if possible.
- I continued posting on Facebook that I was close to my goal and asked if anyone would help push me over. That works every year!
What advice or encouragement would you give someone interested in fundraising for the Davis Phinney Foundation?
Everyone has someone in their life who has been affected by Parkinson's. Don't be afraid to ask your friends, family, and co-workers. Draft a fun email/letter and get personal and vulnerable about why this cause matters to you. Don't hesitate to follow up or send a reminder. People are busy and often intend to return to your request but forget. If you post on social media, be specific and use personal photos if you have them.
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Chapter 7: Shift in Relationships (1)
—–Translated by daydrop. Please read on the original site at daydrop.nowaki.net.
Translator’s Note: I just read the preview of the first two chapters of Volume 2, which introduces the concept of a “clan head” (族長). This appears to be different from a “family head” (当主), which is what Samuel Baldwin is referred to. In general, the terms can be used interchangeably, but from what I’ve gathered, Samuel is a head of a branch of the House of Baldwin. Since the story gives no location for Samuel’s residence to specify that he is Head of the House of Baldwin of Specific Locality, I will adjust the translation to use “a Lord of the House of __” to refer to heads of branch families like Samuel and “the Head of the House of __” to refer to the head of the main branch.
During a lecture on magic history, the sound of a large cannon firing reverberated in the distance. The first-year cadets attended Magic lecture together, and all thirty-two heads turned to look out the windows. They sat in a stadium-style lecture hall with rows of tables and chairs facing a teaching podium. Professor George stood at the podium and smiled wryly.
“Today the Third Years are conducting military exercises. Thanks to the noise, it’s said that there are very few birds on this island.”
Professor George was a middle-aged man with gentle features. He was always wearing an old-fashioned cloak that sorcerers would wear whenever he lectured.
“As I was saying, I believe that many of you already know this due to your family backgrounds, but a long time ago, there was a long and violent struggle between the Five Noble Houses in this kingdom. It was a fierce war that embroiled the magic controlled by each of the Houses. The House of St Johns brought their fire magic, the House of Ainsworth brought their water magic, the House of Rutherford brought their wind magic, the House of Baldwin brought their earth magic, and the House of German Reed brought their lightning magic. As cadets of Loewen Military Academy, you are all indeed descendants of the Five Noble Houses, even those who may be distantly related. The war caused many casualties in the kingdom because the Five Noble Houses would not put an end to their conflict. That was when all of a sudden, a bloodline appeared that could wield the power of dark magic.”
Professor George introduced several gruesome incidents that had shaped the turbulent period of Durand Kingdom’s history. The cadets all behaved themselves as they listened quietly to the stories about their ancestors. Mahoro had learned about the magic war between the Five Noble House before, but he never had a sense for what had happened then. Apparently the Five Noble Houses had each created their own factions, pulled other nobles and regular citizens into their war, and divided the kingdom into five separate pieces. From conflicts over territory to assassinations, there were even fanatics who raided and looted common residences. It had all happened three hundred years ago.
“The family that suddenly appeared with their dark magic had waited for the Five Noble Houses to decimate their powers so that they could take over the kingdom with dark magic. That was when the Five Noble Houses forged a peace agreement between them for the first time, and together they fought off the dark magic. Dark magic was outlawed by the kingdom, and even now we know almost nothing about it, but it’s believed that the magic revolved around spells specifically designed to kill people. The Five Noble Houses set aside their grudges from the past and came together in solidarity to eradicate the dark sorcerers. Thereafter, the kingdom recognised the importance of peace moving forward, and that was why it established Loewen Military Academy a hundred years ago and gathered the children of the Five Noble Houses here. Whilst they’re young and flexible to new ideas and ways of thinking, the Five Noble Houses can come together to form close connections. This was a momentous turning point in our history, and it revolutionised magic as we knew it. We discovered that with magic stones, the type of magic that could be used was no longer restricted to the one passed down by the bloodline. Furthermore, by combining different types of magic, we created a new class of magic, called composite magic, giving us countless new spells. Just by cooperating together, we have made advancements to transform our kingdom for the better. That is why you should befriend as many people you meet here as possible and not just congregate with those from your own families. That is the true wish that our ancestors had for the kingdom.”
Professor George finished with a gentle smile.
A cadet raised his hand and asked a question. “Professor, why is there a higher tendency to produce children without magic conduits in marriages between different Houses?”
“That is a good question. There are still a lot of mysteries surrounding magic conduits that we don’t understand. It is easier to produce children with magic conduits when both parents are from the same family, yes, and it is easier to produce children without magic conduits when the parents are from different families. Perhaps the spirits prefer to have purer blood. However, it does not mean that couples from different families can never have children with magic conduits. The Commandant herself was born between families of lightning magic and wind magic, and as you can see, she is a tremendously powerful sorcerer; so famous she is known as one of the Four Sages. We can only say that it is up to God and the spirits.”
Mahoro listened to Professor George’s lecture with great awe.
The Professor looked around at the cadets and opened a large box. The box was filled with magic wands.
“Starting next week, we will hold Magic tutorial where you will all get to use real magic stones. Magic stones are extremely precious, and the military strictly manages its supply. We will be using ones specially provided to us by the military.”
Professor George showed the cadets the section of the wand’s grip where they would embed magic stones. The wand was made from oak, a very commonplace material. The wands were distributed to the cadets, and Mahoro held on to the one he was given. Zach was excited and happily drew circles with his own. There were four small holes bored into the grip of the wand; apparently they would embed magic stones there for elements they couldn’t naturally use. When the cadets became more advanced, they would learn to use composite magic, but the Professor told them that it would require mathematical thinking.
“Be sure to take great care of your wands. If you break or burn them, you will be punished.” Professor George smiled at the cadets who had started chattering with excitement.
“Like I had taught in our last lecture, magic works first with an incantation. Invoke the name of the Five Spirits associated with the magic you wish to use and give your command. The spirits will gather, and the magic stones on your wand will activate the magic. Those with magic conduits will be able to wield magic, but those without it, even if they say the incantation, nothing will happen. With repeated use, you can strengthen your magic conduits; however, capabilities differ for every person, and you can compensate for it by adjusting the size of the magic stones that you use.”
Professor George continued the explanation smoothly.
“Magic is classified into three levels: beginner, intermediate, and advanced. You will start with beginner-level magic. In our first tutorial, we will learn how to use fire magic. Beginner-level magic starts with lighting a fire. At intermediate levels, you will produce large flames, and at advanced levels, you will manipulate the fire at will. It is even possible to create a dragon out of fire. I would like to ask individuals from the House of St Johns who are already capable of beginner-level magic to please assist the other cadets.”
Mahoro carefully took notes of the lecture.
“Next week we will hold Magic tutorial at the training grounds. This ends our lecture for today.”
At Professor George’s cue, the cadets stood up to leave. As they filed out of the lecture hall, they heard the cannon fire again, and Mahoro for some reason became uneasy. Apparently they didn’t use live ammunition during the military exercises, but Mahoro didn’t feel comfortable about cadets firing at each other. He couldn’t say anything so weak at a military academy, but he didn’t like war or violence.
“Yay, we’re finally getting Magic tutorial. I can’t wait to use magic~ Even though I have a magic conduit, I’ve never used it before, so wonder how it’ll feel~ Ahh, I can’t wait~” Zach walked next to Mahoro with his eyes sparkling.
Children from the distinguished families of the Five Noble Houses would learn their bloodline’s magic from their parents or grandparents, but apparently Zach, a fellow Class D cadet, was the same level as Mahoro.
Mahoro tilted his head as he walked down the hallway. “Are you not allowed to use magic in the Magic Society?”
Zach puffed out his cheeks. “No, all the First Years can only observe. Not until we start tutorial, we can’t. Noah, the Club President, does the most beautiful magic. Oscar’s magic is so fast, and Leon’s magic somehow feels really powerful.” Zach spoke with dreamy, starry eyes.
Noah and Leon did not get along, but apparently they belong to the same club.
“Oh, really?” Mahoro was impressed, and Zach rubbed his nose happily.
“Everyone has such cool wands. And familiars too. When we become Third Years, we’re supposed to receive a familiar from the Commandant that matches our personalities. Oh my god, have you heard about Noah’s familiar!? His familiar is supposed to be so terrifying that it scares all the Second Years. With Noah’s incredible beauty, I imagined him with an Afghan hound or a borzoi… Oh, if it’s scary, then maybe he has a Dobermann?”
“U-Uh… Who knows…”
Mahoro remembered Bull’s vicious growls and gave a dry smile. He couldn’t bring himself to tell Zach that it was a pit bull when he saw the dreamy look in his eyes.
“I’m hungry, let’s get lunch.” Zach smiled brightly and pushed at Mahoro’s back.
It had been a month and a half since they first matriculated, and Mahoro had settled into a rhythm at the Academy. As usual, he still had a lot of weaknesses when it came to tutorials, but somehow he had kept up in his lessons.
However, Mahoro still made no progress with his investigation into Siegfried’s disappearance. He couldn’t bring himself to report to Lord Samuel the information in the mysterious file that he had found in the sealed room. Just because their features were similar, Mahoro couldn’t decide if he ought to disclose his discovery or not.
Mahoro went to the mess hall, placed a salad, two kinds of sandwiches, and vegetable juice on his tray, and sat with Zach where there were some empty seats. Cadets from Class A were at the next table over, and sitting among them was Keyes, the representative for the new cadets. When Mahoro and Zach sat down with their lunches, Keyes gave them a glance from the side of his eyes.
Zach noticed Keyes nearby and leaned forward towards the table. “Whoa, it’s Keyes. I don’t really care for him. He’s always such a sourpuss.”
Zach and Keyes were both in the Magic Society. Apparently Keyes was a relative of Leon’s, and their serious attitudes were very much the same.
“Is he looking at us?” Mahoro asked quietly as he drank his vegetable juice. Maybe it was only his imagination, but he felt like Keyes had been glaring this way for a while. And the glare wasn’t directed at Zach, but at Mahoro instead…
Mahoro stuffed his mouth with his sandwich, feeling uncomfortable. It was hard to eat the shrimp and avocado sandwich like this, although it was delicious.
The Class A cadets from the next table over stood up to leave, and Mahoro relaxed, feeling relieved. But his relief only lasted a moment, as Keyes silently walked up and stood in front of him. When Mahoro lifted his head, Keyes was looking down at him with a scowl.
“…You want something, Keyes?” Zach asked, annoyed.
Keyes ignored Zach and sat down next to Mahoro. “Hey, is it true that Noah’s taken a liking to you?”
The question was almost like a threat, and Mahoro was stunned into silence. Zach was also shocked.
“What? Are you jealous?” Zach asked with a smirk, and Keyes sent him a glare. The severe expression forced Zach to raise his hands in submission.
“What did you do to cosy up to him? Your marks are awful, and you struggle through tutorials.”
Keyes looked intimidating, but Mahoro just gawked at him. So even the cadets in Class A knew how poorly he was doing.
“Umm… I didn’t do anything…” Mahoro faltered and looked to Zach for help.
Did Keyes like Noah? With Noah’s incredible beauty and his top marks at the Academy, there were likely cadets who were attracted to him. But Mahoro never wanted to cosy up to Noah; if anything, Mahoro felt like his chastity was in danger, and he would rather have Noah stay away from him.
Zach retorted in a low voice.“What can you do? You’re just not very cute, Keyes. Maybe you’d have a chance if you were born pale and cute like Mahoro.”
Keyes’s forehead twitched. Anger radiated from his body, and Mahoro was scared that maybe a fight would break out.
“How stupid of me to come ask failures from the loser class.” Keyes shot them a look of disdain before stomping off. Zach lost his temper and crushed the carton of juice in his hand.
Mahoro tried to break the tension and asked, “Why did he have to be so mean about it?”
Zach snorted. “He’s a tosser. He’s always insulting Class D, and it makes me so angry. But it’s great watching Lord Noah snub him. He’ll go up to Lord Noah and try to talk to him, but Lord Noah barely even answers him! Well, he barely answers me too when I try to talk to him… Sometimes he’ll even ignore me.” Zach laughed with a touch of self-deprecation.
“Huh? Is that what Noah’s like?”
The treatment was so different from his own that Mahoro couldn’t believe that he was the same person. From what he knew of Noah, he thought that Noah would treat the club members roughly.
“Noah’s attitude is like night and day between people he’s interested in and those that he’s not…”
Mahoro became conflicted, pondering this information. Perhaps Noah was more similar to Siegfried than he had thought. Since Noah had treated Keyes with equal cruelty, it didn’t appear that their family statuses had an effect on him.
“But Mahoro, rumours are flying around that you’re really close to Noah. Everyone says that they always see you two together. I want to know too. How did you get to be so close to Lord Noah?” Zach asked artlessly.
Mahoro frantically answered, “We’re not close!”
Mahoro didn’t want to get close to Noah, but because of that power that would always let Noah find him, they were always seeing each other. Mahoro was careful not to let the two of them be alone together, but Noah still kept propositioning him.
Mahoro and Zach were walking through the hallway after they finished lunch when Zach spotted Noah outside the window with his eagle eye and waved Mahoro over. “Oh, look, look. There’s Lord Noah. Mahoro, come with me. That’s Lord Noah’s fan club. It’s really famous.”
Noah and Theo were at a bench in the courtyard surrounded by a crowd of First and Second Years. Zach took Mahoro by the hand and led him out to the courtyard, bringing him to some bushes behind the bench where the crowd was.
“Erm, isn’t this eavesdropping…?” Mahoro frowned, but Zach brought his finger up to his lips and shushed him.
“Lord Noah, is it true that you achieved double marks at the last exercises!?”
A cadet with sparkling eyes and flushed cheeks was trying to start a conversation with Noah at the bench.
“That’s brilliant! We also saw your match against Sotheby the other day! It was really, truly amazing! You’re so perfect at everything!”
The other cadets made excited fists in the air.
“You’re so beautiful and so gifted as the top cadet at the Academy! We all look up to you!”
“We’re going to work hard to be as good as you, Lord Noah!”
Compared to the ardour that cadets infused into their admiration for him, Noah’s responses were far too cold and brusque. But his fan club didn’t seem to be concerned with his attitude as they gazed at Noah with rapt attention and lavished their praises. Mahoro peeked between the bushes to receive an astonishing shock. Noah was reading a book while giving his answers. He was rotating his answers between Yeah, Hnn, and Uh huh, never once breaking the pattern; he wasn’t even paying attention to what they were saying.
“Did you hear that? That Lord Noah’s special technique for ignoring people. He only uses those three answers if he has no interest in the person.” Zach shuddered with dread.
Mahoro clung to Zach in fright. “That’s so scary… It seems like he’s holding a conversation, but he’s not, and that makes it terrifying.”
Noah suddenly lifted his eyes from his book and looked around him. Thinking that Noah had probably noticed that he was there, Mahoro pulled Zach’s arm, and they quietly left the area.
They returned to their room, and Mahoro felt a surge of exhaustion and stretched out in his bed. “That’s amazing. I can’t believe he has a fan club…”
Did the fan club think that he was a nuisance?
“Don’t worry. The members of Lord Noah’s fan club are all well-behaved. If Lord Noah says to scram, they’ll immediately scram. They also investigate any incidents of bullying or violence in the Blocks for Lord Noah, reporting every little detail to him. You’ve never been bullied, right, Mahoro? The people in Lord Noah’s fan club are all disgusting… err, I mean, all dedicated devotees to Lord Noah, and they’re happy just watching over him.”
“Oh, I see.” Mahoro gave a dry smile.
Maybe because it was an all-boy’s academy, but Mahoro felt like there were a lot of strange people here. But if that was the case, maybe Keyes would be more troublesome than the fan club. Today Mahoro learned for the first time that when groups of people of similar ages gathered together in one place, they could create a strange atmosphere.
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Orson Scott Card
|Born||August 24, 1951|
Richland, Washington, U.S.
|Alma mater||Brigham Young University (BA)|
University of Utah (MA)
|Notable works||Ender's Game series,|
The Tales of Alvin Maker
|Spouse||Kristine Allen Card|
Orson Scott Card (born August 24, 1951) is an American writer known best for his science fiction works. He is the first and (as of 2022) only person to win a Hugo Award and a Nebula Award in consecutive years, winning both awards for his novel Ender's Game (1985) and its sequel Speaker for the Dead (1986). A feature film adaptation of Ender's Game, which Card co-produced, was released in 2013. Card also wrote the Locus Fantasy Award-winning series The Tales of Alvin Maker (1987–2003).
Card's works were influenced by classic literature, as well as popular fantasy and science fiction, and he often uses tropes from genre fiction. His background as a screenwriter helped him make his works accessible. Card's early fiction is original but contains graphic violence. His fiction often features characters with exceptional gifts who make difficult choices with high stakes. Card has also written political, religious, and social commentary in his columns and other writing; his opposition to homosexuality has provoked public criticism.
Card, who is a great-great-grandson of Brigham Young, was born in Richland, Washington, and grew up in Utah and California. While he was a student at Brigham Young University (BYU), his plays were performed on stage. He served in Brazil as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and headed a community theater for two summers. Card had 27 short stories published between 1978 and 1979, and he won the John W. Campbell Award for best new writer in 1978. He earned a master's degree in English from the University of Utah in 1981 and wrote novels in science fiction, fantasy, non-fiction, and historical fiction genres starting in 1979. Card continued to write prolifically, and he has published over 50 novels and 45 short stories.
Card teaches English at Southern Virginia University; he has written two books on creative writing and serves as a judge in the Writers of the Future contest. He has taught many successful writers at his "literary boot camps". He remains a practicing member of the LDS Church and Mormon fiction writers Stephenie Meyer, Brandon Sanderson, and Dave Wolverton have cited his works as a major influence.
Orson Scott Card was born on August 24, 1951, in Richland, Washington. He is the son of Peggy Jane (née Park) and Willard Richards Card, and is the third of six children and the older brother of composer and arranger Arlen Card. Card's family has Mormon pioneer heritage. His ancestors include Brigham Young, Charles Ora Card, Zina P. Young Card, Zina Young Card Brown, and Hugh B. Brown.
When Card was one month old, his family moved to San Mateo, California, so Willard Card could begin a sign-painting business. When he was three years old, the family moved to Salt Lake City, Utah, so his father could finish his bachelor's degree. The family moved to Santa Clara, California, when Card was six; they stayed there for seven years while his father completed his master's degree and worked as a professor at San Jose State College. In school, Card took classes for gifted students, but he was more interested in studying music—he played clarinet and French horn. He read widely, including historical fiction, nonfiction, and literary classics. At age ten, he wrote his first story, which was about an intelligent child who is assaulted by bullies and sustains brain damage. Ender's confrontation with Stilson in Ender's Game is based on this story.
In 1964, Card and his family moved to Mesa, Arizona, where he participated in mock debates in junior high school. In 1967, the family moved to Orem, Utah, where his father worked at Brigham Young University (BYU). Card attended BYU's laboratory school, where he took both high school and early college-level classes before graduating in one year. When beginning his college studies he intended to major in archeology, but after becoming increasingly more interested in theater, he began script-writing, writing ten original plays and rewriting other students' plays. Most of his plays were based on Mormon history and scriptures; one was science fiction. By watching the body language of an audience, he could tell when an audience was interested in his scripts. During his studies as a theater major, he began doctoring scripts, adapting fiction for reader's theater production, and writing one-act and full-length plays, several of which were produced by faculty directors at BYU. Charles W. Whitman, Card's play-writing professor, encouraged his students to write plays with LDS themes. Card studied poetry with Clinton F. Larson at BYU. He also wrote short stories, which were later published together in The Worthing Saga.
Before graduating, Card served as a missionary for the LDS Church in Brazil starting in 1971. During his mission, he wrote a play called Stone Tables. He returned from his mission in 1973 and graduated from BYU in 1975, receiving a bachelor's degree with distinction in theater. After graduation, he started the Utah Valley Repertory Theatre Company, which for two summers produced plays at "the Castle", a Depression-era outdoor amphitheater. After going into debt with the community theatre's expenses, Card took part-time employment as a proofreader at BYU Press, moving on to full-time employment as a copy editor. In 1981, Card completed his master's degree in English at the University of Utah where he studied with François Camoin and Norman Council. He began a doctoral program at the University of Notre Dame but dropped out to pursue his more lucrative writing projects.
In 1977, Card married Kristine Allen, who is the daughter of Mormon historian James B. Allen. The two met when Kristine was in the chorus of a roadshow Card directed before his mission. They courted after Card's mission, and Card was impressed with her intellectual rigor.: 1:30
After their marriage, they had five children; their son Charles had cerebral palsy and died aged 17; their daughter Erin died the day she was born. Card's short story Lost Boys is highly autobiographical, but contains the death of a fictional child. One of Card's workshop readers, Karen Fowler, said that Card had pretended to experience the grief of a parent who has lost a child. In response, Card realized that the story expressed his grief and difficulty in accepting Charles's disability.: 119 Card stated that he rarely discusses Charles and Erin because his grief has not faded over time.: 1:35:15
Card and his wife live in Greensboro, North Carolina; their daughter Emily, along with two other writers, adapted Card's short stories Clap Hands and Sing, Lifeloop, and A Sepulchre of Songs for the stage in Posing as People. Card suffered a mild stroke on January 1, 2011, and made a full recovery.
Main article: Orson Scott Card bibliography
In 1976 Card became an assistant editor for the Ensign magazine produced by the LDS Church and moved to Salt Lake City. While working at Ensign, Card published his first piece of fiction, a short story called Gert Fram, which appeared in the July 1977 issue of Ensign under the pseudonym Byron Walley.: 157 Between 1978 and 1988, Card wrote over 300 half-hour audioplays on LDS Church history, the New Testament, and other subjects for Living Scriptures in Ogden, Utah.
Card started writing science fiction short stories because he felt he could sell short stories in that genre more easily than others. His first short story, The Tinker, was initially rejected by Analog Science Fiction and Fact. Ben Bova, the editor of Analog, rejected a rewrite of the story but asked Card to submit a science fiction piece. In response, Card wrote the short story Ender's Game, which Ben Bova published in the August 1977 issue of Analog. Card left Ensign in 1977 and began his career as a freelance writer in 1978.: 122 Ben Bova continued to work with Card to publish his stories, and Bova's wife, Barbara Bova, became Card's literary agent, a development that drew criticism for a possible conflict of interest. Nine of Card's science fiction stories, including Malpractice, Kingsmeat, and Happy Head, were published in 1978.
Card modeled Mikal's Songbird on Ender's Game, both of which include a child with special talents who goes through emotional turmoil when adults seek to exploit his ability. Mikal's Songbird was a Nebula Award finalist in 1978 and a Hugo finalist in 1979—both in the "novelette" category. Card won the John W. Campbell Award for best new writer in 1978 for his stories published that year; the award helped Card's stories sell internationally. Unaccompanied Sonata was published in 1979 issue of Omni and was nominated for both the Hugo and Nebula awards for a short story. Eighteen Card stories were published in 1979.
Card's first published book, "Listen, Mom and Dad...": Young Adults Look Back on Their Upbringing (1977) is about child-rearing. He received advances for the manuscripts of Hot Sleep and A Planet Called Treason, which were published in 1979. Card later called his first two novels "amateurish" and rewrote both of them later. A publisher offered to buy a novelization of Mikal's Songbird, which Card accepted; the finished novel is titled Songmaster (1980). Card edited fantasy anthologies Dragons of Light (1980) and Dragons of Darkness (1981) and collected his own short stories in Unaccompanied Sonata and Other Stories (1981). In the early 1980s, Card focused on writing longer works, only publishing ten short stories between 1980 and 1985. He published a few non-fiction works that were aimed at an LDS audience; these include a satirical dictionary called Saintspeak, which resulted in him being temporarily banned from publishing in church magazines. Card wrote the fantasy-epic Hart's Hope (1983) and a historical novel, A Woman of Destiny (1984), which was later republished as Saints and won the 1985 award from the Association for Mormon Letters for best novel. He rewrote the narrative of Hot Sleep and published it as The Worthing Chronicle (1983), which replaced Hot Sleep and the short-story collection set in the same universe, Capitol (1979). The recession of the early 1980s made it difficult to get contracts for new books, so Card returned to full-time employment as the book editor of Compute! magazine that was based in Greensboro, North Carolina, for nine months in 1983. In October of that year, Tom Doherty offered a contract for Card's proposed Alvin Maker series, which allowed him to return to creative writing full-time.
See also: Ender's Game (novel series)
Card's 1977 novellette Ender's Game is about a young boy who undergoes military training for space war. Card expanded the story into a novel with the same title and told the backstory of the adult Ender in Speaker for the Dead. In contrast to the fast-paced Ender's Game, Speaker for the Dead is about honesty and maturity. Ender's Game and Speaker for the Dead were both awarded the Hugo Award and the Nebula Award, making Card the first author to win both of science fiction's top prizes in consecutive years. According to Card, some members of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) resented his receiving of the Nebula award while editing the Nebula Awards Report. Subsequently, Card left the SFWA. Card attended many science fiction conventions in the late 1980s. He held several "Secular Humanist Revival Meetings" at the conventions, satirizing Evangelical revival meetings.
Card continued to write short stories and columns and published two short story collections: Cardography (1987) and The Folk of the Fringe (1989). The novella Eye for Eye was republished with another novella by Tor and won the Hugo Award for best novella in 1988. Between 1987 and 1989, Card edited and published a short science fiction review magazine called Short Form. He also wrote Characters & Viewpoint (1988) and How to Write Science Fiction and Fantasy (1990). Card also offered advice about writing in an interview in Leading Edge #23 in 1991. He wrote the script for an updated Hill Cumorah Pageant in 1988.
Inspired by Spenser's Faerie Queene, Card composed the long poem Prentice Alvin and the No-Good Plow, which uses colloquial language and diction common to Joseph Smith's time. The poem, along with the novelette "Hatrack River", became the basis for Seventh Son (1987), the first book in The Tales of Alvin Maker series, a fantasy retelling of the Joseph Smith story. In the alternate history novel, Alvin Maker, the seventh son of a seventh son, is born with unusual magical abilities that make him a "Maker". Alvin has many similarities to Joseph Smith. Following Seventh Son, he wrote Red Prophet and Prentice Alvin, which focus on settlers' interactions with indigenous peoples and slaves, respectively. The series has sustainable environmental ethics as a main theme, addressing ways humans affect the environment in the Americas. Alvin Maker's life has many parallels with Joseph Smith's. Seventh Son won the 1988 Mythopoeic Fantasy award, and the two following books were nominees. The awards are given to books that exemplify "the spirit of The Inklings". Critics praised Seventh Son for creating an American mythology from American experience and belief. According to literary critic Eugene England, the series brings up questions about what, exactly, the mission of a religious prophet is. The series also questions the difference between a prophet and magician, religion and magic.
In the 1980s, Card also wrote Wyrms (1987), a novel about colonizing a planet, and revised A Planet Called Treason, which was published as Treason. He also novelized James Cameron's film The Abyss.
Card wrote prolifically in the 1990s, including many books and the short story omnibus Maps in a Mirror (1990). Card continued the Ender's Game series with Xenocide (1991) and Children of the Mind (1996), which focus on Jane, an artificial intelligence that develops self-awareness. These books were considered inferior to their predecessors and were, according to science fiction critic Gary Westfahl, "overly prolonged".
While Children of the Mind concluded the initial Ender's Game series, Card started another series of books and continued writing in The Tales of Alvin Maker series. The Homecoming Saga is a science-fiction adaptation of The Book of Mormon. The series' volumes; The Memory of Earth, The Call of Earth, The Ships of Earth, Earthfall, and Earthborn were published between 1992 and 1995. Alvin Journeyman (1995), the fourth book in The Tales of Alvin Maker series, won a Locus Award, and Heartfire (1998) was a nominee for the same award.
Card wrote several stand-alone novels in the 1990s. Pastwatch: The Redemption of Christopher Columbus (1996) examines time travel and Christopher Columbus. Card collaborated with Star Wars artist Doug Chiang on Robota and with Kathryn H. Kidd on Lovelock. Lost Boys (1992) is a horror story with a semi-autobiographical background. Treasure Box (1996) and Homebody (1998) represent Card's foray in horror. Enchantment (1999) is a fantasy novel based on the Russian version of Sleeping Beauty. It deals with a couple who learn to love each other after they marry. Card stated: "I put all my love for my wife into [Enchantment].": 1:06
In 1999, Card started a spin-off "shadow" series in the Ender's Game universe that is told from the point of view of other characters. These novels are Ender's Shadow, Shadow of the Hegemon, Shadow Puppets, Shadow of the Giant and Shadows in Flight, the latter serving as a bridge to the final book The Last Shadow, which is also a sequel to Children of the Mind. Westfahl praised the Shadow series, stating they were "executed with panache and skill". Card wrote other spin-offs: a series of shorter stories, First Meetings in the Enderverse, and novels A War of Gifts, and Ender in Exile. Aaron Johnston and Card conceptualized the stories that make up the prequel to Ender's Game, realizing many of them would work best in novel format but first publishing the comics through Marvel. The Burning Earth and Silent Strike comic series were published in 2011 and 2012. Card and Johnston co-wrote the novels in the series between 2012 and 2019; these are Earth Unaware, Earth Afire, Earth Awakens, The Swarm, and The Hive. Children of the Fleet is the first novel in a new sequel series, called Fleet School.
While Card was writing books in the Shadow series, he also wrote novellas, novels, and a series of books focused on women in the Bible. Card's The Women of Genesis series includes Sarah (2000), Rebekah (2002), and Rachel and Leah (2004). Card wrote three novellas in the 2000s; Space Boy (2007) is a children's story, Hamlet's Father (2008) is a retelling of Shakespeare's Hamlet, and Stonefather (2008) is the first story set in the Mithermages universe. The Crystal City (2003) is the sixth book in The Alvin Maker series.
Card wrote two young-adult fantasy trilogies in the 2010s. Mithermages is about a teenager growing up on a magical estate in rural Virginia; it includes The Lost Gate (2011), The Gate Thief (2013), and Gatefather (2015). The Pathfinder trilogy consists of Pathfinder (2010), Ruins (2012), and Visitors (2014), and follows a young man who can change the past. Card has also written several urban fantasies, including Magic Street (2005) and Lost and Found (2019), both of which are about teenagers with special powers.
Card wrote the Christmas novel Zanna's Gift (2004), which was originally published under a pseudonym. A Town Divided by Christmas and a "Hallmark Christmas movie in prose" were published in 2018. Invasive Procedures (2007), a medical thriller co-written with Aaron Johnston, is based on a screenplay Johnston wrote, which is based on Card's novel Malpractice.
In the 1990s, Card contributed dialogue to the point-and-click adventure video games The Secret of Monkey Island, The Dig, and NeoHunter, an early first-person shooter. His collaboration on videogame scripts continued in the 2000s, when he worked with Cameron Dayton on Advent Rising and outlined the story for Shadow Complex, a prequel to the events in his novels Empire and Hidden Empire. The novels and game are about a near-future civil war in the United States that occurs after civilians resist a left-wing coup in the White House.
Card has written scripts for the two-volume comic-book series Ultimate Iron Man. He collaborated with his daughters Emily and Zina on the graphic novel Laddertop, and with Aaron Johnston to write a series of six Dragon Age comics. In 2017, Card wrote, produced, and co-created a television series called Extinct for BYU TV that ran for one season before it was canceled.
See also: Ender's Game (comics)
Many of Card's works have been adapted into comic books. Dabel Brothers Productions published comic-book adaptations of Red Prophet and Wyrms in 2006. Aaron Johnston wrote comic-book versions of Ender in Exile and Speaker for the Dead. Marvel published two Ender's Game miniseries, which were collected in the graphic novel version of Ender's Game; Christ Yost wrote the script and Pasqual Ferry was the artist. Two sets of comic miniseries were adapted by Mike Carey for Ender's Shadow and the comics collected in Ender's Shadow Ultimate Collection. A series of one-shots, some of which are based on Card's Enderverse short stories, were collected in Ender's Game: War of Gifts.
Since Ender's Game was published in 1985, Card was reluctant to license film rights and artistic control for the novel. He had two opportunities to sell the rights of Ender's Game to Hollywood studios, but refused when creative differences became an issue. Card announced in February 2009 that he had completed a script for Odd Lot Entertainment, and that they had begun assembling a production team. On April 28, 2011, it was announced that Summit Entertainment had picked up the film's distribution, and Digital Domain joined Odd Lot Entertainment in a co-production role. Card wrote many versions of the script for the movie, but ultimately director Gavin Hood wrote the screenplay. Card was a co-producer of the film. On Rotten Tomatoes, the critical consensus states: "If it isn't quite as thought-provoking as the book, Ender's Game still manages to offer a commendable number of well-acted, solidly written sci-fi thrills."
Since 2001, Card's commentary includes the political columns "War Watch", "World Watch", and "Uncle Orson Reviews Everything", which were published in the Greensboro Rhinoceros Times until 2019. "Uncle Orson Reviews Everything" features personal reviews of films and commentary on other topics. The column also appears on Card's website, which is titled "Hatrack River". From 2008 to 2015, Card wrote a column of Latter-day Saint devotional and cultural commentary for the Nauvoo Times, which was published through Hatrack River.
During his childhood, Card read widely. He read children's classics and popular novels. His favorite book was Mark Twain's The Prince and the Pauper, and he read his family's World Book Encyclopedia in its entirety. He read science fiction stories in anthologies and science fiction novels. He especially credits Tunesmith by Lloyd Biggle Jr. as having a large effect on his life. Card often refers to works by Robert A. Heinlein and J. R. R. Tolkien as sources of inspiration. Card credits C. S. Lewis's apologetic fiction in the Chronicles of Narnia and The Screwtape Letters: 1:17:50 as influences that shaped his life and career. In 2014, Card stated that Isaac Asimov and Ray Bradbury were conscious influences on his writing, along with Early Modern English from the King James Version of the Bible and the works of William Shakespeare. As a college student, Card read classic literature, science fiction, and fantasy. Spenser's poetry inspired the original Prentice Alvin and the No-Good Plow. Influences from Portuguese and Brazilian Catholicism, which Card learned about during his LDS mission to Brazil, are evident in his Shadow and Speaker novels. Card stated his writing improved after teaching writing workshops with Jay Wentworth and from Algis Budrys's workshops at Writers of the Future.
Card's membership of the LDS Church has been an important influence on his writing, though he initially tried to keep his religious beliefs separate from his fiction. Susanne Reid, a science fiction scholar, stated Card's religious background is evident in his frequent messiah protagonists and the "moral seriousness" in his works. Card's science-fiction books do not reference the LDS religion directly but "offer careful readers insights that are compelling and moving in their religious intensity". Non-LDS readers of A Planet Called Treason did not remark on religious themes; however, LDS reviewer Sandy Straubhaar disliked the novel's explicit violence and sex and stated LDS connections were "gratuitous". Dick Butler criticized A Planet Called Treason for its lack of Gospel themes and ideas, and two other LDS reviewers defended Card. According to Michael Collings, a critic who acknowledges his "unabashed appreciation" of Card, knowledge of Mormon theology is vital to completely understanding Card's works, stating the life stages of the "piggies" in Speaker for the Dead correspond to phases of life in the LDS's plan of salvation.In an article in Sunstone, Christopher C. Smith also noticed this parallel, noting that the "piggies" procreate "more or less eternally" in the last stage of their development. Ender's Game and Speaker for the Dead deal with religious themes common in LDS theology but without many surface references to the religion. The Alvin Maker series does not try to explain Mormon history but uses it to examine his characters' relationships with God. Card stated that his church membership influences his communitarian values, specifically, making personal sacrifices for the good of a community. Individuals making sacrifices for their community is a theme in his work.
Card's Homecoming Saga is a dramatization of Book of Mormon. Eugene England called the first five novels "good literature". Card received criticism from members of the LDS church for "plagiarizing" the Book of Mormon and using it irreverently. He defended his choices and said speculative fiction is the genre best suited to exploring theological and moral issues. Also in the Homecoming Saga, Card imagines backstories and explanations for "anomalies" in the Book of Mormon, making the fictional work function as a work of Mormon apologetics. While women are not prominent in the Book of Mormon, Card makes them prominent in his retelling. One non-LDS critic described the saga as "readable" but lacking in new ideas. Unaware of its relation to the Book of Mormon, another critic said it is similar to the Bible.
Because Card began his writing career in screenplays, his early work is considered accessible and fast-paced with good characters but stylistically unremarkable. According to biographer Richard Bleiler, a number of critics described his tone as emotionless or conversely, as nonjudgmental, leaving readers to come to their own conclusions about how to feel about a story. Though Card was initially classified as a hard science fiction writer for publishing in Analog, his science fiction focuses more on his characters than on the details of future technology. One critic said Card is poor at characterization, stating the characters Peter and Valentine in Ender's Game are "totally unbelievable". While noticing that some of Card's early stories were formulaic, Westfahl praised many of Card's early stories as showing "conspicuous originality". The graphic violence in his early fiction was controversial; frequent appearances of naked men and boys raised "questions about homoerotic imagery", according to Westfahl. Collings stated that the early stories are "essential steps in the development of Card's fiction". Card uses a technique common in pulp fiction when he refers to characters by a quirk of their appearance or personality. Card's fantasy stories also use tropes that are common to fantasy.
Card cites the Book of Mormon as an important influence on his writing; his habit of beginning sentences with conjunctions comes from the book. Literary devices in Hot Sleep parallel those of the Book of Mormon. Collings said Hot Sleep's mimicry of Book of Mormon language makes it an "inherently" Mormon novel. Card combined several Worthing stories and revised Hot Sleep to create The Worthing Chronicle, which does not mirror the language of the Book of Mormon as much as Hot Sleep does.
One theme in Card's works is that of a precocious child who is isolated from others but is uniquely positioned to help or save their community. These characters with exceptional abilities achieve their destiny "through discipline and suffering". Often, his gifted protagonists are introspective children. Card's work features children and adults working together, which is unusual. His characters feel "real" and must grow and take on responsibilities and often sacrifice themselves to improve their own societies. This sacrifice is a difficult choice in which none of the options are obviously good. These protagonists have unusual abilities that are both a blessing and a curse. The protagonists, who are isolated from family and friends, relate better to adults than to other young people; when they grow up, they often mentor other precocious youths. Alvin Maker follows this pattern; his magical abilities are very unusual and he uses them to redeem his people.
According to Collings, Card's protagonists are "lonely and manipulative Messiah-figures" who make sacrifices that can be interpreted as a declaration of principles. Family and community problems arise when individuals are not fully accepted or when communities do not work with others in larger units. Often one group tries to kill or enslave another group, but their conflict is alleviated when they try to understand each other. Protagonists make choices that save a person or a group of people. In The Porcelain Salamander, a girl is saved by a magical salamander; this action restores her ability to move but she takes on some attributes of the salamander. In Kingsmeat the Shepherd painlessly excises meat from humans to save them from being completely eaten by their alien overlords. The violence of removing parts of people is like the violence of repentance. Collings states part of this story "could serve as an epigram of all Card's fictions; trapped within a circle of opposing forces, one focal character must decide whether or not to become, like Ender Wiggin, 'something of a savior, or a prophet, or at least a martyr' ."
The original short story Ender's Game is reminiscent of Heinlein's young adult novels because it is about a young person with impressive gifts who is guided by a stern mentor whose choices affect all of humanity. The situations and choices in the Ender series invoke a number of philosophical topics, including the rules of war, embodiment psychology, the ethics of anthropology and xenology, and the morality of manipulating children. Though Card described Happy Head (1978) as an embarrassment, it anticipated cyberpunk fiction with an investigator judge who can experience memories with witnesses. Both A Thousand Deaths (1978) and Unaccompanied Sonata feature protagonists who rebel against the dystopias they inhabit.
In a May 2013 essay called "Unlikely Events", which Card presented as an experiment in fiction-writing, Card described an alternative future in which President Barack Obama ruled as a "Hitler- or Stalin-style dictator" with his own national police force of young unemployed men; Obama and his wife Michelle would have amended the U.S. Constitution to allow presidents to remain in power for life, as in Nigeria, Zimbabwe, and Nazi Germany. In the essay, first published in The Rhinoceros Times, Card attributed Obama's success to being a "black man who talks like a white man (that's what they mean by calling him "articulate" and a "great speaker").": 66 The essay drew criticism from journalists for its allusions to Obama's race and its reference to "urban gangs". Vice author Dave Schilling featured the article in his "This Week in Racism" roundup several months after its publication.
Empire (2006) is a novel about civil war between progressive and conservative extremists in America. It was a finalist for the Prometheus Award, an award given by the Libertarian Futurist Society. Publishers Weekly stated that "right-wing rhetoric trumps the logic of story and character" in the novel. Another review from Publishers Weekly noted that "Card's conservative bias seeps into" the novel. At SFReviews, Thomas Wagner took further issue with Card's tendency to "smugly pretend[...] to be above it all", or claiming to be moderate while espousing conservative views of news media. In an interview with Mythaxis Review in April 2021, Card stated that he writes fiction "without conscious agenda".
In Card's fiction writing, homosexual characters appear in contexts that some critics have interpreted as homophobic. Writing for Salon, Aja Romano lists the "homophobic subtext" of characters in four of Card's books. In Songmaster, a man falls in love with a 15-year-old castrato in a pederastic society. Their sexual union has "creepy overtones" that makes the teenager "unable to have sex again". On the topic of Songmaster, Card wrote that he was not trying to show homosexual sex as beautiful. Romano wrote that the book's "main plot point revolve[d] around punishing homosexual sex". In the Homecoming series, a gay male character, Zdorab, marries and procreates for the good of society. Romano notes that Zdorab does not stop being gay after his marriage, but that procreation is paramount in the book's society. Eugene England defends Zdorab, arguing that he is a sympathetic character who discovered that his homosexuality was determined by his mother's hormone levels during pregnancy. Therefore, Card acknowledges that homosexuality is not a character trait that can be erased or reversed. While Zdorab marries and has children, he sees his choice to become a father as very deliberate and not "out of some inborn instinct".
Card's 2008 novella Hamlet's Father re-imagines the backstory of Shakespeare's play Hamlet. In the novella, Hamlet's friends were sexually abused as children by his pedophilic father and subsequently identify as homosexual adults. The novella prompted public outcry. and its publishers were inundated with complaints. Trade journal Publishers Weekly criticized Card's work, stating its main purpose was to attempt to link homosexuality with pedophilia. Card responded that he did not link homosexuality with pedophilia, stating that in his book, Hamlet's father was a pedophile that shows no sexual attraction to adults of either sex.
Card became a member of the U.S. Democratic Party in 1976 and has on multiple occasions referred to himself as a Moynihan or Blue Dog Democrat, as recently as 2020.: 0:58:09 Card supported Republican presidential candidate John McCain in 2008 and Newt Gingrich in 2012. In 2016 he followed the "hold your nose, vote Trump" hashtag and voted accordingly.: 1:01:10 According to Salon, Card's views are close to neoconservative. Card has described himself as a moral conservative, Card was a vocal supporter of the U.S.'s War on Terror. In a 2020 interview with Ben Shapiro, Card stated that he was not a conservative because he has beliefs that do not align with typical conservative platforms, including desiring liberal immigration laws, gun control, and abolishing the death penalty.: 0:58:49 In 2000, Card said he believed government has a duty to protect citizens from capitalism.
Card has publicly declared his support of laws against homosexual activity and same-sex marriage. Card's 1990 essay "A Changed Man: The Hypocrites of Homosexuality" was first published in Sunstone and republished in his collection of non-fiction essays, A Storyteller in Zion. In the essay, he argued that laws against homosexual behavior should not be "indiscriminately enforced against anyone who happens to be caught violating them, but [used only] when necessary to send a clear message [to] those who flagrantly violate society's regulation". Card also questioned in a 2004 column the notion that homosexuality was a purely innate or genetic trait and asserted that a range of environmental factors also contributed to its development, including abuse. However, in an introduction to a reprint of his essay, Card wrote that since 2003, when the US Supreme Court had ruled those laws unconstitutional, he has "no interest in criminalizing homosexual acts".
Card has stated there is no need to legalize same-sex marriage and that he opposes efforts to do so. In 2008, he wrote in an opinion piece in the Deseret News (a newspaper of the LDS Church) that relationships between same-sex couples would always be different from those between opposite-sex couples, and that if a government were to say otherwise, heterosexually "married people" would "act to destroy that government" as their "mortal enemy", and "it is that insane Constitution, not marriage, that will die." In 2012, Card supported North Carolina Amendment 1, a ballot measure to outlaw same-sex marriage in North Carolina, saying the legalization of gay marriage was a slippery slope upon which the political left would make it "illegal to teach traditional values in the schools". In 2009, Card joined the board of directors of the National Organization for Marriage, a group that campaigns against same-sex marriage. Card resigned from the board in mid-2013. In July 2013, one week after the U.S. Supreme Court issued rulings in two cases that were widely interpreted as favoring recognition of same-sex marriages, Card published in Entertainment Weekly a statement saying the same-sex marriage issue is moot because of the Supreme Court's decision on the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).
Card's views have had professional repercussions. In 2013, he was selected as a guest author for DC Comics' new Adventures of Superman comic book series, but controversy over his views on homosexuality led illustrator Chris Sprouse to leave the project. An online petition to drop the story received over 16,000 signatures, and DC Comics put Card's story on hold indefinitely. A few months later, an LGBT non-profit organization Geeks OUT proposed a boycott of the movie adaptation of Ender's Game, calling Card's views "anti-gay" and causing the movie studio Lionsgate to publicly distance itself from Card's opinions.
Card won the ALA Margaret Edwards Award, which recognizes one writer and a particular body of work for "significant and lasting contributions to young adult literature", in 2008 for his contribution in writing for teenagers; his work was selected by a panel of YA librarians. Card said he was unsure his work was suitable for the award because it was never marketed as "young adult". In the same year, Card won the Lifetime Achievement Award for Mormon writers at the Whitney Awards.
In 1978, the Harold B. Lee Library acquired the Orson Scott Card papers, which include Card's works, writing notes, and letters. The collection was formally opened in 2007. Stephenie Meyer, Brandon Sanderson, and Dave Wolverton have cited Card's works as a major influence. In addition, Card inspired Lindsay Ellis's novel Axiom's End.
Card has also won numerous awards for single works:
Since 1994, Card has served as a judge for Writers of the Future, a science fiction and fantasy story contest for amateur writers. In late 2005, Card launched Orson Scott Card's InterGalactic Medicine Show, an online fantasy and science fiction magazine. In 2005, Card accepted a permanent appointment as "distinguished professor" at Southern Virginia University in Buena Vista, Virginia, a small liberal arts college. Card has served on the boards of a number of organizations, including public television station UNC-TV (2013–present) and the National Organization for Marriage (2009–2013).
Card taught a course on novel writing at Pepperdine University, which was sponsored by Michael Collings. Afterwards, Card designed his own writing courses called "Uncle Orson's Writing Course" and "literary boot camp". Eric James Stone, Jamie Ford, Brian McClellan, Mette Ivie Harrison and John Brown have attended Card's literary boot camp. Luc Reid, founder of the Codex Writers Group is also a literary book camp alumnus. Card has been a Special Guest and/or Literary Guest of Honor and Keynote Speaker at the Life, the Universe, & Everything professional science fiction and fantasy arts symposium, on at least six separate occasions: 1983, 1986, 1987, 1997, 2008, 2014.
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"Hank & My Honky Tonk Heroes - 100 Years of Hank" Featuring Jason Petty, Presented by the Dubuque Arts Council
There is only one Hank Williams and only one actor who can bring him to life, Jason Petty. Petty previously was the only actor to portray Hank Williams in New York City's hit off Broadway musical Lost Highway, where he won an Obie and multiple nominations for his performance. Now, he continues to capture Williams's silky warble and yodeling sob to a T, recreating hit songs such as "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry," "Your Cheatin' Heart," "Hey, Good Lookin'," "Kaw-Liga," "Cold Cold Heart," "Lovesick Blues," and many more. Petty and his authentic four-piece band will also pay tribute to stars that influenced Hank and those that Hank influenced such as Jimmie Rodgers, Roy Acuff, Ernest Tubb, the Carter Family, George Jones, Webb Pierce, and more. | <urn:uuid:54cb526a-9ee7-4412-8ef1-8e08f254406a> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://dbq.edu/NewsEvents/Events/Hank-and-My-Honky-Tonk-Heroes.cfm | 2023-09-28T17:41:28Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510427.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928162907-20230928192907-00298.warc.gz | en | 0.973441 | 208 |
The Advanced Care Research Centre (ACRC) is a multi-disciplinary research Centre combining expertise across fields. These include medicine and other care professions, life sciences, engineering, informatics, data, social sciences, and design. The ACRC’s vision is to instigate high‐quality data‐driven, personalised, and affordable care that supports the independence, dignity, and quality of life of people in later life living in their own homes and supported care environments. Over seven years, the ACRC has delivered personalised care enabled by data science, artificial intelligence, assistive technologies, and robotics. These are embedded in health and social care systems that are highly responsive to the wishes, priorities, and needs of individual people in later life. | <urn:uuid:77d8f198-9d98-44d0-9ec9-e69cbb76c55f> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://dcode-network.eu/partners/advanced-care-research-center/ | 2023-09-28T17:29:08Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510427.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928162907-20230928192907-00298.warc.gz | en | 0.940082 | 150 |
"La Mallette", when luxury joins forces with 3D metal printing
With “La Mallette”, AddUp and Decayeux STI offer companies in the luxury sector a set of demonstration objects allowing them to imagine new products and consider their manufacture on an industrial scale.
Metal 3D printing in the service of luxury is becoming an industrial reality. With “La Mallette”, AddUp and Decayeux STI are helping companies in this sector to project themselves into this new way of thinking and manufacturing works of art.
AddUp, a supplier of metal additive manufacturing solutions, and Decayeux STI, a specialist in metal transformation who have been working for more than four decades for the big French and European names in luxury leather goods and jewellery, joined forces in June 2018 .
The objective was to imagine new solutions adapted to the specific needs of the luxury sector.
Today, the two partners offer complete support solutions, including the modeling of parts, the production of prototypes, industrialization and mass production.
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New Delhi: India’s defence corridor in Uttar Pradeh is all set to get a boost with iconic United Kingdom firearms company Webley & Scott all set to begin production at its facility there, the first such development in 30 months.
The company, which armed the Allied Powers during two World Wars and had produced arms in at least 15 countries, will begin production at its facility in Sandila in Hardoi district of Uttar Pradesh from this November, becoming the first foreign firm to begin small arms production in India.
In collaboration with Lucknow-based Sial Manufacturers Private Limited, Webley & Scott will manufacture MkIV .32 Pocket Revolvers at the new facility in the first phase of operations, according to a report in the Times of India yesterday.
In the subsequent phases, the two companies plan to produce pistols, airguns, shotguns and relevant ammunition for these small arms at its facilities in India., the report said.
After initiating talks with Sial Manufacturers Private Limited in 2018, Webley & Scott entered into a joint venture and obtained license for small arms from the Government of India in 2019, John Bright, the Birmingham-based co-owner of the British company, was quoted as saying.
The British firm decided to enter the Indian market keeping view the potential and with an idea to expand its business. The joint venture will use the original 1899 design of its .32 pistol MkIV to cater to the Indian market in the initial phase.
Webley & Scott has sent 15 of its experts to Uttar Pradesh to set up its manufacturing facility and that process took four months, Bright was quoted as saying.
The Indian government’s ‘Make in India’ policy was a major contributor for the project to take shape in Uttar Pradesh, Sial Manufacturers Private Limited’s Joginder Pal Singh Sial was quoted as saying.
The joint venture will price the .32 revolver at Rs 160,000 ($ ) and will be a competitor to the small arms that are produced by the state-run ordnance factories in India.
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What are coral reefs?
The coral reefs generally look like upside-down jellyfish, they are called coral polyp individually, like any other living being they move, feed and reproduce. They are part of a group animal called Cnidarians, they also have sharp cells, these ones help the coral to catch their prey. These polyps live together as a family, they are called a colony. Coral reefs also act as the first line of defense from coastal storms.
A reef is a barrier of rock, sand, coral or any other structure, naturally formed underwater creating beautiful, colorful and uniques shapes underwater. They are extremely hard and durable, but they are just a few of them that are flexible & soft organisms that look like tiny trees and plants. They grow gradually during the centuries, little by little until they become a massive part of the marine environment. You can found them all over the ocean world. They grow in warm, shallow and clear waters.
- Hard: Giant structures, they usually seem like big rocks. They grow very slowly and it takes a long time to recover from damage.
- Soft: They look like feathers, very shiny and beautiful.
The underwater world is amazing, you will not imagine how incredible and different is everything down there.
Can you imagine?, coral reefs cover less than 1 percent of the ocean floor, this is only about the size of Nevada state. But even if it is that small percentage, they are the most productive and diverse ecosystems on Earth.
The largest coral reef is located in Australia, the second one here in Cozumel our Mexican Caribbean paradise. Our most popular and perfect reefs in Cozumel are Palancar & Colombia, they have a lot of diversity in flora & fauna, in this reefs if you are lucky you can fin amazing sea turtles, reef sharks, stingrays, sea horses, to mention some of them, in their natural habitat, You will be amazed surrounded by this beautiful environment. You will be able to find this underwater world snorkeling or diving.
Healthy reefs lead to healthy oceans, and healthy oceans are vital on Earth. The destruction that we are facing all around the world & also Global Warming can lead to the extinction of thousands of marine life. This would be horrible, we have to avoid this to happen. If we don’t do something will take place every year on 99% of the world’s coral reefs within the next 80 years.
You should know what are the coral reefs threats:
- Climate Change
- Water Pollution
- Unsustainable tourism
The best solutions for coral reefs:
- Help Corals adapt
- Build water treatment facilities
- Encourage sustainable fishing
- Inform & Educate more about this
Cozumel reefs & one of the most beautiful and amazing places here at Cozumel is suffering the consequences of us not taking care of our earth, El Cielo Cozumel, it was the top one of this to do in Cozumel, because of its clear and shallow waters, but the most important thing was that we have a lot of starfish, but the people start to take them out the water, they die, nowadays the stars start to move someplace deeper. Please do not touch them or put them our the water, they die. Because of conservation, the authorities decide to close it temporarily since 2019. And even if it is one of the most important attractions of Cozumel, we are totally agreed, because this ecosystem is more important than you think.
We just have to care about the planet and because of that here you will find more recommendations that will let you be and do better with our ocean.
Please avoid this:
- Avoid touching a coral reef
- Do not fish or anchor near a coral reef
- Do not throw garbage on the beach or the ocean & If you see some, please collect it
- Snorkel and Scuba dive with care
- Coral as a souvenir, please don’t, I know they are beautiful and very peculiar but help the environment
- Practice general conservation, we can have a better place if we have more sustainable lives.
- Tell others to care about the world and coral reefs, We have to be aware of the consequences that our actions can cause to the world.
- Please do not use sunscreen (this product affects very bad), we suggest the use of long sleeve t-shirts
Visit Cozumel, visit Deluxe Private Boats, let us pamper you and your family, we will take you to amazing coral reefs to snorkel and let you discover this amazing life, you would not regret to see our amazing coral reefs on a private boat
Because of everything we mention to you before and the precautions we have to take, you should know that we are an eco-friendly company, using reusable cookware. We want a better place, a better world, better people and a clean universe that’s why we are always trying to help our planet, making the difference. | <urn:uuid:0e0724a4-89cb-4058-95b1-e059cac8a2ea> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://deluxeprivateboats.com/ocean-rainforests | 2023-09-28T17:41:38Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510427.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928162907-20230928192907-00298.warc.gz | en | 0.944966 | 1,060 |
COMMENTING ON PLANNING APPLICATIONS AND PUBLIC SPEAKING AT PLANNING COMMITTEE
Updated Planning Procedure specifically for the determination of the Western Growth Corridor Planning Application on 12 January 2022 (As approved by Council on 16 December 2021:
- the number of people permitted to speak either objecting to or in support of the application has been extended from one to five in each case.
- the deadlines for registering to speak, including ward councillors, and for information to be included in the ‘Update Sheet’ is 4.00 pm five clear working days prior to the meeting (4 January 2022).
All other existing provisions, as set out in the Prohibity in Planning: Code of Practice, as detailed in Part 5 of the Council’s Constitution, will apply.
1. YOUR CHANCE TO COMMENT
Finding out what members of the public think about new development and planning applications, is a fundamental part of the Development Control Service. The City Council aims to consult as widely as possible, in order that the views and opinions of local citizens can be considered when the City Council is determining whether planning permission should be granted or not.
In addition to consulting the general public, the City Council also has a responsibility to consult a range of statutory consultees. These can include:
Anyone can comment on a planning application. The plans and other information submitted as part of the application are available to be viewed at the reception of the Planning Department in City Hall.
- You can comment in writing, by e-mail, by fax or on audio cassette tape. We cannot accept formal comments over the telephone as they could be misinterpreted.
- There will always be an officer to help you at Planning Reception, but if you need to speak to a Planning Officer you may need to make an appointment.
- You may also wish to discuss your concern with your Ward Councillor, who may wish to support your objection in writing.
- If you are genuinely unable to come and see the application e.g. you are unwell or infirm, contact the Planning Officer who will be able to send you the plans or visit you.
- We will disregard any objections and comments containing racial abuse or racist views or defamatory comments.
When making decisions on planning applications, the Council can only take into account relevant planning matters.
These include whether:
- The proposed use is a suitable one for the area.
- The appearance and size of the new building is in keeping with the surrounding area.
- The external alterations are in character with the existing property
- Adjoining properties will be overshadowed or overlooked, or will suffer a loss of privacy.
- There will be any increase in noise and disturbance e.g. from extra traffic or other activities (but not associated with the construction works).
- There is adequate car parking.
- The new roads and access are safe for road users and pedestrians.
- Any advertisement would be too brightly lit or out of scale with its surroundings.
- The proposal accords with planning policies contained within the City of Lincoln Local Plan.
- The proposal takes proper account of the effect on established trees which have amenity value within the site.
We cannot take into account:
Ò Loss of your view.
Ò Boundary and other disputes between neighbours.
Ò Loss of trade from individual competing companies.
Ò Loss of value to your property.
Ò Moral objections e.g. to betting shops or amusement arcades.
All relevant comments will be taken into account when reaching a decision on a planning application and will be recorded on the planning application file (which is a public document available for anyone to look at).
Not all applications are considered at Committee. Only those where:
- the application is recommended to be granted and objections have been received
- Councillor asks for the application to be considered at Committee
- the decision is finely balanced
The same criteria will apply to those applications which have a request for someone to speak on them. Therefore a request to speak will not necessarily guarantee that the application is considered at Committee.
2. PROCEDURES AT COMMITTEES
We support public debate about planning applications and allow for the principle that people may be better able to communicate their views if they are not limited to making comments in writing. For those applications considered at Committee, public speaking allows those directly affected by the planning process a chance to have their say.
The remainder of this leaflet answers a number of basic questions about how the system for public speaking at Planning Committee works at the City of Lincoln Council.
Who can speak?
A member of the public or their spokesperson who wishes to object to or support an application will be given an opportunity to do so providing the arrangements set out below are complied with. An applicant or agent appointed to deal with the application will be given the opportunity to reply to an objector’s presentation.
- Public speaking will only be permitted where you are the applicant or agent or your comments have previously been submitted in writing within the consultation period (or in another approved form – see above) and the procedure for registering to speak has been complied with.
- The Democratic Services Officer must be notified by 4pm on the Tuesday immediately preceding the Committee meeting in either writing, e-mail, fax or by telephone. You must leave your name, address, a daytime contact number and details of the application. You must also indicate what your interest in the application is.
- The number of people permitted to speak will be limited to one from each side (i.e. either in objection or support). Where several people wish to speak on an application, the Chair will require that a spokesperson be appointed to represent the issues of the supporters or objectors as the case may be.
- If a member of the public speaks in support of an application or is objecting to an application, the Chair shall allow one member of the public a right to reply even if that member of the public has not given prior notice of their right to speak.
- No member of the public will be permitted to speak for longer than 5 minutes. Those people addressing the Committee will be advised when they have 30 seconds of their allotted five minutes remaining. They will have to cease talking immediately on being advised that the five minutes are up.
- No member of the public shall distribute any photographs or other documentation at the committee meeting or raise any new issues.
If consideration of the application is deferred for any reason members of the public wishing to speak will be able to do so either at the meeting when the proposal is first considered or at the meeting following the deferral, or both.
Any Councillor may speak at Committee on behalf of the community either in support of a proposed development, objecting to it or, indeed setting out both points of view. They may then not be involved in voting for or against the proposal. These speakers will also not be permitted to speak for longer than 5 minutes.
3. ORDER OF BUSINESS
The Chair will open the meeting and invite Councillors to declare if they have an “interest” in any item on the agenda. The order set out in the written agenda will be followed as far as practicable but efforts to accommodate applications with speakers present will be taken.
- The Chair will introduce each item and advise the meeting of the recommendation.
- The Planning Officer will advise the meeting of any new relevant information and then the Chair will invite the speakers (including members) to present their views.
- The Committee will then consider the application and ask questions of the Planning Officer who will be allowed to make concluding remarks.
- The Committee will then vote on any proposition or amendment which is moved and seconded. The Chair will clearly communicate the decision to committee members, members of the public and others present, i.e. the press.
- Members of the Committee will not speak or vote on any matter on which oral representations have been received from or on behalf of the applicant or any member of the public unless they have been present throughout the presentation of all such representations.
To register your intention to speak at committee you must contact the Democratic Services Officer on:
Tel: (01522) 873370
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For more than 50 years, the Desert Ball has been honoring accomplished young ladies in our community, while fostering community, devoting time and resources to charity. Although debutante balls occur all over the United States and throughout the world, there is something so very special about our Desert Ball. Our debutante ball gives our participants a chance to celebrate with family and friends together during the December holiday season, making lasting friendships and give back to the community.
Started in 2011 by award winning chef, Jennifer Caraway, The Joy Bus is a nonprofit organization delivering more than a meal to homebound cancer patients around the Valley. Our meals are made with fresh, organic, non-GMO produce and come in eco-friendly and chemical-free packaging. Tucked into each hand-decorated paper bag is an informational sheet on the nutritional power of the ingredients used and how they will support the fight against cancer. Our service also includes critical home visits and wellness checks by our incredible team of volunteers, many of whom are cancer survivors themselves. Growing from our start as a one-woman operation serving two patients, we are so proud to now serve upwards of 140 patients, caregivers, and family members each week throughout the Phoenix Metropolitan Area and reached our milestone 20,000th meal as an organization in 2022.
Our vision at Kid in the Corner is to live in a world where no family ever has to suffer the loss of a child to suicide. Our mission is to support the kid in the corner, whoever that may be, and to shatter the stigma that surrounds mental illness. Founded in 2017, following the tragic loss of 16-year old Zachary Sumner, a Scottsdale high school sophomore, our program approach is to educate and spread awareness, promote kindness, and connect community to mental health resources. Kid in the Corner’s foundational program, “The Penny Pledge” focuses on giving youth the tools, skills, language and resources needed to reach out to each other, to take care of their own mental health and to be a safe and caring person for others, is available to Arizona youth in grades 4th-12th. Kid in the Corner reached over 3,500 youth in 2022 alone with over 85% of participants reporting an increase in critical knowledge and skills. | <urn:uuid:2767944e-2f3b-436e-a56e-ed30623d1c27> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://desertfoundationauxiliary.org/2021/01/04/2023-desert-ball/ | 2023-09-28T18:34:05Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510427.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928162907-20230928192907-00298.warc.gz | en | 0.956924 | 461 |
DESPARDES — The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf-led government has reached out to the opposition for bipartisan support on amendments to the Army Act and the Constitution in order to give a three-year extension to Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa.
According to sources, the treasury and the opposition have closed rank and the Amendment bill is likely to see a consensus-built unanimous Aye in the Parliament,
The move comes after the Supreme Court in November directed the government to remove ambiguity in rules on the issue of extension in the army chief’s tenure.
The federal cabinet has already unanimously granted approval for the changes, both to the Constitution and the Army Act — the amendment seals the loopholes for extending the tenure of the army chief and will now go to the parliament for approval.
The bill is likely to be tabled in the parliament on Friday.
PML-N Senator Mushahidullah Khan, while talking to media, said the party leadership in London has given the nod to support the amendments through consensus.
A senior PML-N leader also told mediapersons in Lahore that the party has decided to do “unconditional cooperation” over amendments in the Army Act and not make the institution of the army and the army chief’s office “controversial”.
Citing sources, Dawn reported on Thursday that the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has also assured its support for the amendments, but raised concern over the fact that details of the amendments had not been shared with the opposition lawmakers.
Despite expressing its reservations over attempts to “sidestep” the legislative process, PPP has consented to the changes, Express Tribune reported.
On Thursday, an in-camera meeting of a parliamentary committee comprising lawmakers of the ruling and the opposition parties tried to reach a consensus on the matter. The two sides will meet again on Friday morning before the amendment bill is likely to be tabled for vote.
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The history of human-kind is stacked with awe-inspiring tales of marvellous discoveries being made by adventure seekers and treasure hunters from around the globe. Whether as hobbyists or die-hard professionals, treasure hunters have been digging up the story of human history for centuries through discoveries of valuable goods and items of interest; often being fortunate enough to make a pretty penny out of their haul.
While the face of, and approach to treasure hunting has changed over the years, for a variety of reasons, the interest in discovering something new has always remained in those who are adventurous at heart, and the treasures they have uncovered have remained unsullied in the face of this. There is always something of value out there to be discovered, you just need to know how to look for it.
But for a lot of people, being a treasure hunter is merely the stuff of legends, or can only be seen through our tv screens as carefully scripted characters fain excitement at some amazing discovery they may or may not have found.
That doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t believe in the myth of the successful treasure hunter. Contemporary explorers from all over the globe have been discovering loot as well as fame and fortune; all you need is the right equipment, the right information, and no small amount of persistence.
Why do people Hunt Treasure?
There are scores of reasons why people become treasure hunters, but they are often driven by the desire to discover a missing piece of the puzzle of human history. Treasure hunters usually find a passion for the activity long before they even realise they have become avid hunters; but for those who embrace the lifestyle, there are as many different reasons for becoming a treasure hunter as there are discoveries waiting to be found.
Finding that missing piece:
There are few things more rewarding than holding a relic in your hands that has been untouched for years, decades, possibly even centuries if you’re lucky. For many treasure hunters, it is the sheer excitement of making a new discovery that drives them to scour beaches, shipwrecks, attics and junk-yards for loot.
Discovering a story:
Each and every relic buried out there, tells a particular story. They give us a glimpse into a distant past, tell us a little more about the times that produced it, the people who once owned it and possibly even a little bit about how the item got misplaced in the first place. It is through the uncovering of unspoken narratives of human history that treasure hunters take pride and excitement in their work, whether they are hobbyists or professionals.
Possibly the most enticing reason for becoming a treasure hunter, is to take a shot at seeking one’s fortune. The value of relics found by treasure hunters varies depending on the items age, condition, materials and connection to history, which means that successful treasure hunters stand to make some good money when working with collectors to sell their finds to. However, making your fortune through finding treasure is not as easy as it sounds. It cost money, time and effort, which a lot of would-be treasure hunters fail to understand.
The desire to find fame in a discovery drives a lot of treasure hunters to scour everything from caves and attics to shipwrecks for valuable loot and amazing finds.
Large enough discoveries that recover ancient items, stashed gold, coins and gems have earned more than one dedicated treasure hunter a medal of honour, which has galvanised many a hunter to seek fame through their own hunts.
Types of Treasure Hunting
What if I told you that not every treasure hunter is the stereotypical tomb raider you see on the Hollywood silver-screen. People have been finding interesting way to bag new finds, often enough not even having to leave the comfort of their neighbourhood to do so.
Here are just some of the ways you may already be a treasure hunter without even realising it:
- Do you ever find yourself searching hotel bathrooms, bibles and mattresses for goods, cash or loot? Well then, believe it or not, but you are well on your way to becoming a treasure hunter.
- If you can’t resist foraging through a yard sale or thrift store for items of value which have gone unnoticed by the seller, you likely already have a keen eye for a good find, which makes you somewhat of a treasure hunter already.
- Do you enjoy beach-combing or dumpster-diving? Well then you already know what I am about to say because you have taken your passion one step forward by investing in prospector equipment, and taking an interest in areas that might hold valuable loot.
- Do you get excited at the prospect of a pond or lake in your area being drained? Many treasure hunters make astounding finds on banks where the water has receded enough to reveal its buried mysteries.
- Does the idea of a shipwreck and all of its hidden treasures keep you up at night? Then you are one of many would-be treasure hunters who could find their fortune at the inky depths of the sea.
Is Treasure Hunting Expensive?
As it is with most hobbies and professions, becoming a treasure hunter requires no small amount of investment, both in time and money. But for those that meet with success, these investments can pay off in a big way.
A good hunter needs the right equipment, including a reliable GPS, metal detectors, as well as survival gear for those extended hikes.
Those looking to explore the galleries of shipwrecks beneath the ocean may find that the endeavour is extremely expensive. But for those that can afford to outfit the excursion, your finds can be far more profitable.
Being Prepared for a Discovery
As it is with most things you try your hand at, a successful hunt depends largely on the amount of preparation that has gone into it. While the prospect of walking off into the horizon to stumble upon your fortune is a romantic one, it is also very unrealistic.
A good hunter does his or her research, makes sure they are correctly outfitted for any excursions, and of course does not give up easily.
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Theme security issues
Warning: If you have found a plugin with a security issue, please read Reporting Plugin Security Issues
If you find a theme with a security issue, please do not post about it publicly anywhere. Even if there’s a report filed on one of the official security tracking sites, bringing more awareness to the security issue tends to increase people being hacked, and rarely speeds up the fixing.
To report a theme that is in the WordPress.org theme directory, please go to the theme’s directory listing (For example, https://wordpress.org/themes/twentytwentythree/) and use the “Report this theme” button in the sidebar, and complete the form.
You can also send reports of security issues to
firstname.lastname@example.org. Include the following:
- a clear and concise description of the issue
- a link to the specific theme
- whether or not you have validated the security issue yourself
- optional – links to any public disclosures on 3rd party sites
If your theme has been reported and the Themes Team decides that action needs to be taken, you will receive an email from the Themes Team with information and instructions.
– You may be asked to solve an issue within a specific time frame. This depends on the severity of the issue.
– The Themes Team may need to suspend your theme to prevent new downloads until the issue is resolved.
You must reply to the email if you have any questions, need more information, or need more time.
Test your theme update carefully and submit it through the upload form on the theme directory page.
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iOS 10.3 introduces a new way to ask customers to provide App Store ratings and reviews for your app. Using the
SKStoreReviewController API, you can ask users to rate or review your app while they're using it, without sending them to the App Store. You determine the points in the user experience at which it makes sense to call the API and the system takes care of the rest.
When iOS 10.3 ships to customers, you will be able to respond to customer reviews on the App Store in a way that is available for all customers to see. (This feature will also be available on the Mac App Store.)
SKStoreReviewController class controls the process of requesting App Store ratings and reviews from users. Use the
requestReview() method to indicate when it makes sense to ask the user for ratings and review within your app.
class func requestReview()
Although you should call this method when it makes sense in the user experience flow of your app, the actual display of a rating/review request view is governed by App Store policy. Because this method may or may not present an alert, it's not appropriate to call it in response to a button tap or other user action.
When you call this method in your shipping app and a rating/review request view is displayed, the system handles the entire process for you. In addition, you can continue to include a persistent link in the settings or configuration screens of your app that deep-links to your App Store product page. To automatically open a page on which users can write a review in the App Store, append the query parameter
action=write-review to your product URL.
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GPT-3 is a neural network capable of solving a wide range of natural language processing (NLP) tasks, which has been presented by OpenAI in summer 2020 (upscaling the previous models GPT and GPT-2). For various tasks it has set new state-of-the-art performances and is considered by many as a substantial step into the direction of artificial general intelligence. “General intelligence” refers to the capability of not only behaving intelligently with respect to one set task, but also being able to adapt to and accomplish new, unforeseen tasks.
This blog article is the first of a two-article-series on GPT-3. In this first article I will explain
how GPT-3 works,
what it is good at and why some people think it’s dangerous,
and how you can try out a GPT-3-like model for free.
The second part will deal with GPT-3’s weaknesses and where to expect the next breakthrough in the future.
1. How GPT-3 works
The basic recipe
Take a state-of-the-art NLP network with as many parameters as computationally feasible (for all GPT versions a Transformer-based model was used).
Curate a huge text corpus, e.g. consisting of books, Wikipedia etc. (again: the bigger, the better).
Train the model on a simple language modeling task: “predict the next word”.
A typical instance of this task looks as follows: Given a text, e.g.
Its central figure is the aging Dubslav von Stechlin, widowed for thirty years and living alone in his somewhat dilapidated mansion near the shore of Lake Stechlin.
we take its first n words, e.g.
Its central figure is the aging Dubslav von Stechlin, widowed for thirty
and train the model to correctly guess the next word (“years”). (What the model thereby actually learns is a conditional probability distribution on all possible next words, i.e. the vocabulary. A model with this ability is called a language model.)
Now, assuming that we train a huge version of a very powerful NLP model with an abundance of training data, we can be quite sure that the model will become good at the language modeling task.
The “traditional” approach of making use of the language understanding the model has acquired would be to adapt the model architecture to the desired task at hand (e.g. question answering, translation, sentiment analysis etc.) and finetune it. In this case language modeling plays the role of a pre-training task, and since it consists in generating the next word, OpenAI coined their approach “Generative Pre-Training”. But starting with GPT-2, they took a different approach, which I will describe next.
Language modeling as multi-task learning
Following the hypothesis “Language Models are Unsupervised Multitask Learners”, one can consider the trained language model as a ready-to-use multi-task solver. The idea is that in order to become good at the language modeling task, the model has to acquire a wide range of NLP-related skills.
For example, if the text corpus contains a lot of examples of German-to-English translations like
"Scholz packt das an" is the slogan, “Scholz will sort it”.
then the model, in order to do well on the next word prediction task in these examples, has to effectively learn to translate from German to English.
Or consider question answering. In many cases, correctly guessing the next word is only possible if one knows certain things about the objects in question. To predict the next word in the sequence
The current capital of Brazil, since its construction in 1960, is [Brasilia]
you need to know that Brasilia is the capital of Brazil. Hence the language model is forced to learn and store knowledge about the world in its parameters.
It must also learn to draw logical and common sense conclusions:
She wanted to go to China or Japan. For China she couldn’t get a visa, so she went to [Japan]
He had to be at the airport in 90min. Since his car was still in the shop and there were no busses going to the airport, he called a [taxi]
The question is how to use these theoretical capabilities for any practical purposes. Recall that the only thing GPT-3 can do is predict the next word for a given sequence of words. So we must transform any task we want it to solve to the form of language modeling. The input sequence we ask the model to continue is called prompt. Hence the challenge lies in designing prompts that make the model behave as we want it to.
As we have seen above, there is a good chance it will complete the prompt “What is the capital of Brazil? - It is …” with “Brasilia” - since it should have acquired a semantic understanding of how the next word must relate to Brazil, and it knows a word exactly with this relation.
It’s similarly easy to design a prompt for the translation task: Given a German sentence $$G$$ that you want to translate to English you can use the prompt “The German sentence $$G$$ translates to English as …”.
In fact, it has shown that GPT-3 works best if you describe the task you want it to do and give some examples of the accomplishment of the task. So assume we already have three German phrases $$G_i$$ with their English translations $$E_i$$. Then the prompt can look as follows:
“Translate German to English: $$G_1$$-> $$E_1$$, $$G_2$$ -> $$E_2$$, $$G_3$$ -> $$E_3$$, $$G$$->”.
Translate German to English:
Seeotter -> sea otter
Pfefferminze -> peppermint
Hängebrücke -> suspension bridge
Another, and probably the most discussed, capability of GPT-3 concerns text generation. Using a prompt as an input that we interpret as the beginning of a text, we can make GPT-3 finish the text by predicting the rest of it word by word. If we want to specify the way in which a text is supposed to be written, we can do that by adding a natural language instruction, or, apparently yielding better results, by providing examples of the type of the desired generated text. OpenAI describe an interesting case in their GPT-3 paper in which they want GPT-3 to produce news article-styled texts:
The dataset used to train GPT-3 is much less weighted towards news articles [than towards Tweets from Twitter], so [...] GPT-3 often interprets the proposed first sentence of a “news article” as a tweet and then posts synthetic responses or follow-up tweets. To solve this problem we employed GPT-3’s few-shot learning abilities by providing three previous news articles in the model’s context to condition it. With the title and subtitle of a proposed next article, the model is able to reliably generate short articles in the “news” genre.
2. Too powerful to be published?
As we have just seen, in order to use GPT-3 for NLP purposes other than language modeling one needs to come up with a prompt telling the model what to do. This is, in fact, not a trivial task. Some hold that prompt designing is a new form of coding or call it “software 3.0”. Even though that might be exaggerated, it seems that the versatility of GPT-3 comes at the expense of the fact that it’s necessary to “learn its language” to make it perform well.
One of the few things that are clear about prompt design is that GPT-3 benefits from receiving a lot of examples of the task at hand within the prompt (as we have seen above with respect to the translation and the news generation tasks). You might wonder whether this doesn’t amount to some kind of fine-tuning. But keep in mind that:
One needs way less examples than for actual fine-tuning, often a few suffice (even if more usually increase the performance).
Fine-tuning adapts a model's parameters, providing examples within the prompt does not. In particular, the requirements towards the hardware are much lower.
GPT-3’s zero and few shot capabilities (where “zero” and “few” refer to the number of examples provided in the prompt) are impressive, but not for all NLP tasks state-of-the-art: In same cases specialized (e.g. fine-tuned) models still perform way better.
One area where it has raised the bar significantly, though, is natural language generation. It is able to produce “newspaper articles” that trick readers into believing they are written by real journalists. The following is an article written by GPT-3 which according to OpenAI test readers couldn’t identify as machine-written:
Given the prompt
Title: United Methodists Agree to Historic Split
Subtitle: Those who oppose gay marriage will form their own denomination
GPT-3 produced the following output:
After two days of intense debate, the United Methodist Church has agreed to a historic split - one that is expected to end in the creation of a new denomination, one that will be "theologically and socially conservative," according to The Washington Post. The majority of delegates attending the church's annual General Conference in May voted to strengthen a ban on the ordination of LGBTQ clergy and to write new rules that will "discipline" clergy who officiate at same-sex weddings. But those who opposed these measures have a new plan: They say they will form a separate denomination by 2020, calling their church the Christian Methodist denomination. The Post notes that the denomination, which claims 12.5 million members, was in the early 20th century the "largest Protestant denomination in the U.S.," but that it has been shrinking in recent decades. The new split will be the second in the church's history. The first occurred in 1968, when roughly 10 percent of the denomination left to form the Evangelical United Brethren Church. The Post notes that the proposed split "comes at a critical time for the church, which has been losing members for years," which has been"pushed toward the brink of a schism over the role of LGBTQ people in the church." Gay marriage is not the only issue that has divided the church. In 2016, the denomination was split over ordination of transgender clergy, with the North Pacific regional conference voting to ban them from serving as clergy, and the South Pacific regional conference voting to allow them.
GPT-3’s creators at OpenAI fear that this capability is prone to abuse: Potentially, people or organizations with bad intentions could flood the internet (e.g. social networks or via specially created “news” websites) with fake news articles which make the task of finding real information between them look akin to finding the needle in a haystack.
These concerns are also (part of) the official reason why OpenAI did not release the trained model files of GPT-3. Instead, it can be accessed only via a commercial API (for which there is a - probably very long - waiting list).
3. Trying out GPT-3
As stated above, GPT-3 is not freely accessible. One alternative is EleutherAI's GPT-Neo 2.7B, a down-scaled replica of GPT-3. Thanks to HuggingFace's transformer library it is really easy to use it in Python:
from transformers import pipeline generator = pipeline('text-generation', model='EleutherAI/gpt-neo-2.7B') prompt = "[YOUR PROMPT]" generator(prompt, do_sample=True, min_length=50)
Downloading the model might take a while, though, since the it is 10GB large. If you don't want to download it, your hardware doesn't allow you to use it locally or inference takes too long, you can also use the web inference API.
EleutherAI trained an even bigger model, GPT-J 6B, which is performance-wise very similar to the original GPT-3. It's also hosted by HuggingFace and comes with a web API to test the model. Due to its size (22.5GB), if you seriously want to use it you should do it on a (GPU) server with sufficient RAM.
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What is 21st Century IDEA?
The 21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act, otherwise known as 21st Century IDEA, was a bipartisan act signed into law in December 2018.
In September 2023, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued M-23-22, Delivering a Digital-First Public Experience (PDF, 220 KB, 32 pages). In part, this memo provides further policy guidance to help agencies fully implement 21st Century IDEA. The law and policy guidance collectively establish a framework and the requirements for a digital-first public experience.
For the policy guidance, read more in the fact sheet, Building Digital Experiences for the American People.
Why is it important?
Each year, the federal government provides information and services to more than 400 million individuals, families, businesses, and organizations. And according to analytics.usa.gov, there are about 2 billion visits to federal websites each month, representing over 80 billion hours of interactions with the public. Over 50% of these visits occur on mobile devices.
Digitally is now the default way the public wants to interact with the government. More than ever, digital experiences are central to federal agencies' mission delivery. And of course, the public expects their digital interactions with the government to be on par with their favorite consumer websites and mobile apps.
Delivering a digital-first public experience is a significant opportunity to improve the lives of millions by making it easier to access the information and services they use and count on each and every day.
What’s in the law?
21st Century IDEA requires all executive branch agencies to:
- Modernize their websites
- Digitize services and forms
- Accelerate use of e-signatures
- Improve customer experience
- Standardize and transition to centralized shared services
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the 21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act or the 21st Century IDEA.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
- Director.–The term ‘Director’ means the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
- Executive agency.–The term ‘executive agency’ has the meaning given the term ‘Executive agency’ in section 105 of title 5, United States Code.
SEC. 3. WEBSITE MODERNIZATION.
A. Requirements for New Websites and Digital Services.–Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, an executive agency that creates a website or digital service that is intended for use by the public, or conducts a redesign of an existing legacy website or digital service that is intended for use by the public, shall ensure to the greatest extent practicable that any new or redesigned website, web-based form, web-based application, or digital service–
- is accessible to individuals with disabilities in accordance with section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d);
- has a consistent appearance;
- does not overlap with or duplicate any legacy websites and, if applicable, ensure that legacy websites are regularly reviewed, eliminated, and consolidated;
- contains a search function that allows users to easily search content intended for public use;
- is provided through an industry standard secure connection;
- is designed around user needs with data-driven analysis influencing management and development decisions, using qualitative and quantitative data to determine user goals, needs, and behaviors, and continually test the website, web-based form, web-based application, or digital service to ensure that user needs are addressed;
- provides users of the new or redesigned website, web-based form, web-based application, or digital service with the option for a more customized digital experience that allows users to complete digital transactions in an efficient and accurate manner; and
- is fully functional and usable on common mobile devices.
B. Requirements for Existing Executive Agency Websites and Digital Services.–Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the head of each executive agency that maintains a website or digital service that is made available to the public shall–
review each website or digital service; and
submit to Congress a report that includes–
- (A.) a list of the websites and digital services maintained by the executive agency that are most viewed or utilized by the public or are otherwise important for public engagement;
- (B.) from among the websites and digital services listed under subparagraph (A), a prioritization of websites and digital services that require modernization to meet the requirements under subsection (a); and
- (C.) an estimation of the cost and schedule of modernizing the websites and digital services prioritized under subparagraph (B).
C. Internal Digital Services.–The head of each executive agency shall ensure, to the greatest extent practicable, that any Intranet established after the date of enactment of this Act conforms to the requirements described in subsection (a).
D. Public Reporting.–Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act and every year thereafter for 4 years, the head of each executive agency shall–
- report annually to the Director on the progress of the executive agency in implementing the requirements described in this section for the previous year; and
- include the information described in paragraph (1) in a publicly available report that is required under another provision of law.
E. Compliance With United States Website Standards.–Any website of an executive agency that is made available to the public after the date of enactment of this Act shall be in compliance with the website standards of the Technology Transformation Services of the General Services Administration.
SEC. 4. DIGITIZATION OF GOVERNMENT SERVICES AND FORMS.
A. Non-Digital Services.–Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director shall issue guidance to the head of each executive agency that establishes a process for the executive agency to–
identify public non-digital, paper-based, or in-person Government services; and
include in the budget request of the executive agency–
- (A.) a list of non-digital services with the greatest impact that could be made available to the public through an online, mobile-friendly, digital service option in a manner that decreases cost, increases digital conversion rates, and improves customer experience; and
- (B.) an estimation of the cost and schedule associated with carrying out the modernization described in subparagraph (A).
B. Services Required To Be Digital.–The head of each executive agency shall regularly review public-facing applications and services to ensure that those applications and services are, to the greatest extent practicable, made available to the public in a digital format.
C. Forms Required To Be Digital.–Not later than 2 years after the enactment of this Act, the head of each executive agency shall ensure that any paper based form that is related to serving the public is made available in a digital format that meets the requirements described in section 3(a).
D. Non-Digitizable Processes.–If the head of an executive agency cannot make available in a digital format under this section an in-person Government service, form, or paper-based process, the head of the executive agency shall document–
- the title of the in-person Government service, form, or paper-based process;
- a description of the in-person Government service, form, or paper-based process;
- each unit responsible for the in-person Government service, form, or paper-based process and the location of each unit in the organizational hierarchy of the executive agency;
- any reasons why the in-person Government service, form, or paper-based process cannot be made available under this section; and
- any potential solutions that could allow the in-person Government service, form, or paper-based process to be made available under this section, including the implementation of existing technologies, procedural changes, regulatory changes, and legislative changes.
E. Physical Availability.–Each executive agency shall maintain an accessible method of completing digital services through in-person, paper-based, or other means, such that individuals without the ability to use digital services are not deprived of or impeded in access to those digital services.
SEC. 5. ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES.
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the head of each executive agency shall submit to the Director and the appropriate congressional committees a plan to accelerate the use of electronic signatures standards established under the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (15 U.S.C. 7001 et seq.).
SEC. 6. CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE AND DIGITAL SERVICE DELIVERY.
The Chief Information Officer of each executive agency, or a designee, shall–
- coordinate and ensure alignment of the internal and external customer experience programs and strategy of the executive agency;
- coordinate with the management leaders of the executive agency, including the head of the executive agency, the Chief Financial Officer, and any program manager, to ensure proper funding to support the implementation of this Act;
- continually examine the digital service delivery strategy of the executive agency to the public and submit recommendations to the head of the executive agency providing guidance and best practices suitable to the mission of the executive agency;
- using qualitative and quantitative data obtained from across the executive agency relating to the experience and satisfaction of customers, identify areas of concern that need improvement and improve the delivery of customer service;
- coordinate and ensure, with the approval of the head of the executive agency, compliance by the executive agency with section 3559 of title 44, United States Code; and
- to the extent practicable, coordinate with other agencies and seek to maintain as much standardization and commonality with other agencies as practicable in implementing the requirements of this Act, to best enable future transitions to centralized shared services.
SEC. 7. STANDARDIZATION.
A. Design and Implementation.–Each executive agency shall, to the extent practicable, seek to maintain as much standardization and commonality with other executive agencies as practicable in implementing the requirements of this Act to best enable future transitions to centralized shared services.
B. Coordination.–The Chief Information Officer of each executive agency, or a designee, shall coordinate the implementation of the requirements of this Act, including the development of standards and commonalities.
C. Federal Supply Schedule.–
- In general.–The General Services Administration shall make available under a Federal Supply Schedule the systems and services necessary to fulfill the requirements of this Act.
- Requirements.–The Federal Supply Schedule described in paragraph (1) shall, to the extent practicable, ensure interoperability between executive agencies, compliance with industry standards, and adherence to best practices for design, accessibility, and information security.
What does it mean to modernize websites?
OMB’s policy guidance (M-23-22) requires that agencies ensure their websites, web applications, digital services, and mobile applications conform to the following requirements and principles:
- Accessible to people of diverse abilities
- Consistent visual design and agency brand identity
- Content that is authoritative and easy to understand
- Information and services that are discoverable and optimized for search
- Secure by design, secure by default
- User-centered and data-driven design
- Customized and dynamic user experiences
- Mobile-first design that scales across varying device sizes
What does it mean to digitize services and forms?
OMB’s policy guidance (M-23-22) requires to the greatest extent practicable that agencies:
- Make forms available to the public in a digital format
- Make services provided to the public available in a digital channel and in a manner that maximizes self-service task or transaction completion
- Not require a handwritten signature (“wet signature”) or other in-person identity proofing requirements as a requirement for completing a public-facing form or service without providing the public with an equivalent digital method
What are the implementation timelines?
Since the passage of the law, agencies have taken steps to improve and better integrate their digital experiences.
OMB’s policy guidance (M-23-22) further clarifies requirements and sets specific timelines and priorities for implementation
For new or redesigned websites, digital services, and forms: Within 180 days of issuance, any new or redesigned website, service, and form is expected to meet the requirements outlined in guidance
For existing websites, digital services, and forms: Agencies are expected to prioritize remediation and/or digitization based on the criteria outlined in Section IV of the guidance
What are the agency reporting requirements?
21st Century IDEA requires agencies to send an annual report to OMB on the progress of implementing the requirements of the law. This reporting requirement concludes after 2023 and will be replaced by the below actions.
OMB’s policy guidance (M-23-22) requires agencies to complete a series of reporting actions within one year of issuance. This section will continually be updated with additional instructions and resources to help agencies in completing the required actions.
For questions on reporting actions, please email the Office of the Federal CIO at email@example.com.
Action 1. Identify digital experience delivery lead
30 days of issuance
Purpose: Each agency must identify a single lead. This lead will be responsible for communicating information to the relevant stakeholders across the agency, providing requested information to OMB, engaging with other agencies to share best practices for implementation, and overseeing delivery of the requirements and recommendations of this memorandum. Once designated, leads from larger agencies may work with OMB to designate secondary points of contact for agency subcomponents, but the overall lead will remain responsible for the above.
Instructions: Submit name and contact information using the online form, Agency action #1: Identify digital experience delivery lead.
Action 2. Identify public-facing websites
90 days of issuance; additional details and instructions are forthcoming.
Action 3. Identify and assess top websites
180 days of issuance; additional details and instructions are forthcoming.
Action 4. Assess common questions and top content for deduplication and SEO
180 days of issuance; additional details and instructions are forthcoming.
Action 5. Assess top tasks for self-service optimization
180 days of issuance; additional details and instructions are forthcoming.
Action 6. Inventory public services
180 days of the launch of the Federal Services Index; additional details and instructions are forthcoming.
Action 7. Update internal controls and policies
365 days of issuance; additional details and instructions are forthcoming.
- Visit other 21st Century IDEA-related resources, news, and events
- Use the Go-Live Checklist for Federal Websites
- Learn more about the Digital Analytics Program
- Learn more about the Site Scanning Program
- Learn more about how to use the U.S. Web Design System
Connect with others interested in delivering a digital-first public experience
Join the Web Managers Community to learn about other related best practices and share your knowledge. We encourage everyone to join this community — whether you are already familiar with how to deliver a digital-first public experience or just getting started.
Also, reach out to your agency’s Federal Web Council representative and get involved in your agency’s digital services working group or guild. If one doesn’t exist, consider setting one up in your agency.
Digital.gov provides information and resources for federal agencies related to web and digital policies. However, we cannot interpret the statutes or specific requirements.
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Date of Award
Daniels College of Business
Asset pricing, Hotelling, Natural resources, Oil and gas
The Hotelling Valuation Principal (HVP) implies that the value per unit of an in-ground exhaustible natural resource is equal to the current price less the cost of production. The assumptions required for this principle include a certain and homogenous reserve stock, unconstrained extraction, and constant costs. Extensive research has empirically investigated the HVP. This paper expands the HVP framework and relaxes the theory’s assumptions to account for reserve differentials. The results show that the original net price model is more closely aligned with developed reserve value, than total reserve value. In addition, this paper develops two- and three-factor net price models to incorporate user cost, extraction capacity and the risk of developing and producing oil and gas reserves.
Copyright is held by the author. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.
Brian K. Hicks
Received from ProQuest
Hicks, Brian K., "The Hotelling Valuation Principle: Does User Cost and Reserve Differentials Improve Validity?" (2021). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 1943. | <urn:uuid:9944daf3-5d9d-4a1a-8cb0-a58b0f9a81a5> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://digitalcommons.du.edu/etd/1943/ | 2023-09-28T18:53:04Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510427.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928162907-20230928192907-00298.warc.gz | en | 0.861987 | 357 |
Master of Science (MS)
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Invasive Species, Invasive Grasses, Seed Bank Longevity, Seed Persistence
Date of Defense
The main objective of this research was to determine the seed bank longevity of Melinis repens at two Southern Florida sites. Seeds were divided among different exposure levels (shade versus sun) and depths (surface versus buried) and tested for baseline viability using 2,3,5-Triphenyl-tetrazolium chloride. Statistical analysis determined that at the pine rockland site there was a significant interaction between time, exposure, and depth. The initial mean viability at this site declined from 49.71% to 11.26% and 13.06% for sun/buried seeds and sun/surface seeds, respectively, by month 8. The mean viability of shade/surface seeds and shade/buried seeds declined to 24.56% and 22.06% after 8 months. There were no significant effects in the Florida scrub. In order for land managers to completely remove this species from a site, treatment with herbicide will need to continue for a minimum of one year to effectively kill all viable seeds in the seed bank.
Cooper, Cara A., "Melinis repens Seed Bank Longevity in Miami-Dade County" (2012). FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 677.
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Master of Science (MS)
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Immunosorbents, Solid Phase Extraction, Benzodiazepines, Immobilization, Capillary Electrophoresis
Date of Defense
The use of capillary electrophoresis (CE) has been restricted to applications having high sample concentrations because of its low sensitivity caused by small injection volumes and, when ultraviolet (UV) detection is used, the short optical path length. Sensitivity in CE can be improved by using more sensitive detection systems, or by preconcentration techniques which are based on chromatographic and/or electrophoretic principles. One of the promising strategies to improve sensitivity is solid phase extraction (SPE). Solid Phase Extraction utilizes high sample volumes and a variety of complex matrixes to facilitate trace detection. To increase the specificity of the SPE a selective solid phase must be chosen. Immunosorbents, which are a combination of an antibody and a solid support, have proven to be an excellent option because of high selectivity of the antibody. This thesis is an exploratory study of the application of immunosorbent-SPE combined with CE for trace concentration of benzodiazepines.
This research describes the immobilization and performance evaluation of an immunosorbent prepared by immobilizing a benzodiazepine-specific antibody on aminopropyl silica. The binding capacity of the immunosorbent, measured as µg of benzodiazepine/ gram of immunosorbent, was 39 ± 10. The long term stability of the prepared immunosorbent has been improved by capping the remaining aminopropyl groups by reaction with acetic anhydride. The capped immunosorbent retained its binding capacity after several uses.
Quintana, Jorge E., "Preparation of an Immunosorbent and its use in the Solid Phase Extraction of Benzodiazepines" (2012). FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 758.
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Autonomous systems in material handling are increasingly prevalent in logistics, offering benefits such as flexibility, adaptability, robustness, and sustainability. To fully harness these advantages, a novel paradigm, the Digital Continuum, is proposed for the development and operation of such systems. A critical component of the Digital Continuum is a deeply integrated digital system model, which serves as a simulation, training, and test environment for virtual agents corresponding to physical robots. To ensure robust performance in learned behavior, a large number of learning environments is needed, thus highlighting the importance of an automated generation process. This process can significantly reduce modeling effort and is yet to be developed. This paper presents the derivation of requirements for an automated learning environment generation approach, unifying elements from Digital Continua, intralogistics, and robotics domains. Furthermore, the paper briefly discusses the research gap in the context of existing procedural content generation and domain randomization approaches. By addressing these requirements and bridging the research gap, a generation approach has the potential to profoundly facilitate the development and operation of autonomous systems in logistics.
Progress in Material Handling Research
Murrenhoff, Anike, "Requirements for Generating Learning Environments for Autonomous Systems Behavior in a Digital Continuum" (2023). 16th Proceedings (Dresden, Germany- 2023). 20. | <urn:uuid:d359618c-4420-4c20-944d-d54e23b542d0> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/pmhr_2023/20/ | 2023-09-28T17:10:16Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510427.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928162907-20230928192907-00298.warc.gz | en | 0.879642 | 317 |
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“Around 70% of the 136 SDG targets could be enabled by know-how programs presently in deployment.”
To be realized, both of those ideas—sustainable improvement and the fourth industrial revolution—require revolutionary pondering and a modify of perspective.
The fourth industrial revolution is defined by lots of as a time period of immediate evolution induced by digitalization, globalization and technological innovation. It has been occurring above the final ten years and individuals are ultimately starting to take notice, since of its large world wide influence.
The United Nations’ development objectives existing an ambitious roadmap for a sustainable long run for everybody on the earth. Some of the 17 targets consist of ending severe poverty, guaranteeing free of charge and top quality training, and providing equal universal accessibility to risk-free consuming drinking water by 2030.
We argue that acquiring the progress aims will require a essential rethink of how folks produce and eat merchandise and solutions. We argue that bringing collectively education, the fourth industrial revolution, impressive contemplating, strategic resourcing and partnerships will increase the prospects of executing this.
To illustrate our argument we have utilised the illustration of a little hamlet in South Africa’s Limpopo province. The changes that have been released in the location around the past 10 yrs are outstanding.
In particular they communicate to achieving the targets of creating resilient infrastructure which features not only entry to electrical energy but also expanding accessibility to information and facts and communications engineering.
We argue that advancing sustainable progress targets via the fourth industrial revolution starts by prioritizing two plans in particular—SDG17 (which is about partnerships) and SDG9 (market, innovation and infrastructure).
Purpose 17 aims to strengthen the signifies of implementation and revitalize worldwide partnerships for sustainable development. It has 5 factors: finance, capability creating, systemic difficulties, technological innovation, and trade.
But cross-sector and cross-nation collaboration is essential. And people today, non-financial gain businesses, governments, bigger instruction, and the small business sector will need to use their resources to jointly remedy these global societal issues and achieve shared plans.
Partnerships need to be crafted on rules and values although inserting individuals at the forefront, in particular those people in acquiring nations.
Purpose 9 seeks to create resilient infrastructure. It also seeks to advertise inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation. It’s produced up of a few essential elements: infrastructure, industrialization and innovation.
Infrastructure provides the primary bodily devices. industrialization drives financial progress and generates job opportunities. Innovation improvements technological abilities and prompts the improvement of new skills.
Greater access to information and facts and communications technological know-how is an critical portion of the photograph. Common and reasonably priced online is hence essential.
Access to reliable world-wide-web and infrastructure these types of as electrical electricity are some of the 1st and most crucial components in direction of acknowledging systems driven by the fourth industrial revolution.
Initial intelligent rural village
1 real-daily life instance is South Africa’s first good rural village: Gwakwani. Populated by about 70 to 100 villagers, Gwakwani is in the northern aspect of the Limpopo province in South Africa.
A 10 years ago, Gwakwani had no managing drinking water or energy. Online access was non-existent.
In 2014, the College of Johannesburg’s School of Electrical Engineering begun operating with the village main and regional council. The objective was to introduce crucial enhancements to the village:
Diesel borehole pumps were being replaced with solar borehole pumps.
A community of faucets and tanks was put in.
Photo voltaic lights were being installed in villagers’ residences and photo voltaic streetlights were set up.
A solar bakery was crafted, in which bread and other baked merchandise are made and offered.
Huge chilly storage models ended up mounted.
A solar-driven crèche was built for the village’s youngest people.
Sensors have been set in spot all above the village, and information is fed again to a process that can be monitored from the university. This contributes to engineering education.
This remote checking program is produced achievable through the “net of matters” network link that the university developed in partnership with global communications company Sigfox.
The internet of points lets details selection and trade concerning devices and units. It can incorporate interactions concerning human beings and machines. This details exchange takes advantage of identification, info seize and communications technologies.
The internet of matters is anticipated to have a sizeable impact on the economy and modern society, with estimates of up to $11.1 trillion per calendar year in economic benefit by 2025.
We can observe a couple things right here:
A transdisciplinary partnership in between the University of Johannesburg’s School of Electrical Engineering, the village chief, and the area council was set up.
A cross-sector partnership involving the college, Schneider Electric and Sigfox was also founded. Fourth industrial revolution engineering was then mounted in an space that previously experienced no entry to any type of engineering.
The populace of Gwakwani is only about 100 people today. Consider what would happen if a lot of other villages like Gwakwani were being presented the identical technological means to assistance them improve their life.
Foreseeable future rewards
The operate co-established in Gwakwani displays that by bringing with each other training, the fourth industrial revolution, impressive pondering, strategic resourcing and partnerships, the prospect of accomplishing the progress plans will make improvements to.
Accomplishing them will have a beneficial ripple result on all elements of culture. This is due to the fact they supply an prospect to tackle the root results in of lots of growth difficulties confronted by Africa.
The continent is property to a lot of of the world’s poorest and most susceptible individuals, and obtaining the SDGs would go a lengthy way in increasing their lives. It would also support to make sure that Africa’s purely natural assets have been sustainably managed, and that the continent’s wildlife and ecosystems had been protected.
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As for what the news says, the building of Britain’s 5G network, Huawei is granted a limited role. With same, the company will be able to maintain its presence in the Crucial market. It will be a success even after US efforts towards reining the growth of the company.
UK government, the decision was announced. The same has implications which are far and beyond the borders of the country. It will set a precedent which will replicate in the market across Europe. Hundreds of millions of people will be affected by the same.
Security critical areas of the network of Britain will exclude the Chinese company. The companies include the list of ones which identify customers or make any kind of decisions as regards traffic routing. But guess the British Mobile operators will still be supplied by same. The mobile operators will include Vodafone (VOD), Three and BT (BTGOF). It will all have less sensitive products like radio technology or even the base stations. It will continue till the market share of same will be limited to 35%.
Huawei’s will face hardships by such decisions in the UK. Some of the other European countries might even take up with some similar routes after the announcement of the plan but the same falls short as of the outright ban which was sought by the Trump administration on Huawei. It seemed like a positive step for the company but in actual
brought in some major threats along National Security grounds with growth.
At least the company as per Berenberg analyst Usman Ghazi has not to be asked to get out. It will be the worst. Further, the growth of Huawei will be limited with restrictions which were announced by the UK government. As for him, the big money lies in the extensive 5G equipment which is needed to be installed on thousands and thousands of towers and the rooftops and a tap in same can still be made in by Huawei.
How complicated is the environment?
2001, it was long back since Huawei has operated in the UK. It has now made clear that the decisions made are all business significant. Even the Vice president of Huawei reassured that the company will continue to work with the customers therein.
No, the path won’t be easy as there are around 35% of the market cap with the Huawei’s UK customers who are scrambling to have access over the supply chains. There might also a need to make a change of plans.
Although Vodafone UK doesn’t have Huawei in the core, still the potential impact of the decision will be experienced on its non-core network elements. As per Vodafone, the equipment used by the company is a mix of Huawei. Ericsson (Competitors) and also Nokia for masts of 4G and 5G.
There was also seen that some European mobile operators have been pushing along for the complete freedom to choose the supplier. They are choosing 5G vendors, with a message to have the freedom of choice in same.
Well, this is a counter to Trump administration goals. They are trying to ban the products of Huawei and alleged that the equipment can be used for spying by Beijing. Although the same threat has been denied by Huawei.
What did Europe decide?
The UK has been made a springboard to Europe by Huawei, a major smartphone producer. The same has growth outside China as the most lucrative market and this clearly shows that the decision will be reverberating far and beyond the borders of Britain.
For what we see, the announcement made by the UK is one significant achievement for Huawei. It can use to show to the potential parties that if the UK seems comfortable, why everyone seems to seek out? as per Steve Tsang, the director of SOAS China Institute in London.
As per his noted words, UK is one member of 5 eyes intelligence which shares community and includes States, Australia, Canada and New Zealand.
The US and Australia have already barred Huawei from participation in 5G and such decisions are still awaited form Canada and Germany. Even the European Commission might weigh-in, making an announcement.
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Journal Community Publishing Group Agrees to Sell Its Central Ohio Advertiser Network and Advantage Press to Gannett Co.Back to News
MILWAUKEE, WI, JUNE 19, 2007 – Journal Community Publishing Group Inc. (JCPG), a Journal Communications Inc. company, announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its publishing and printing assets in Ohio to Gannett Co. Inc. The parties anticipate closing the transaction as quickly as possible. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Under the agreement, Gannett Co. Inc. will acquire JCPG’s Central Ohio Advertiser Network – consisting of eight weekly shoppers and numerous specialty print products – and its commercial printing business, Advantage Press.
On June 13, JCPG announced it had agreed to sell its Louisiana-based publishing business to a Target Media Partners affiliate, and on June 19, the company announced it had agreed to sell its publishing and printing assets in Connecticut and Vermont to Hersam Acorn Community Publishing. In aggregate, the sales price for the assets of the New England, Ohio and Louisiana clusters approximates $30 million, subject to certain working capital adjustments.
Dirks, Van Essen & Murray, a newspaper merger-and-acquisition firm based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, represented Journal Communications Inc. in the transactions.
“With the planned divestiture of our New England- and Ohio-based publishing and printing operations, as well as the recently announced pending sale of our Louisiana publishing business, Journal Community Publishing Group is now strategically positioned to turn its focus to deepening our media offerings in our vital Wisconsin and Florida markets,” said Elizabeth (Betsy) Brenner, president and chief operating officer of Journal Communications’ publishing group.
David Honan, vice president, general manager and chief financial officer of Journal Community Publishing Group, added, “Our Ohio employees have dedicated many years of service to our organization, and we thank them for their hard work and commitment to producing high-quality products for all of our customers.”
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