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The Artifact is an all-around, every day, New England ripper.
**NOTE: When selecting your skis you get to pick which color topsheet and base you'd like your skis to be. Choose from 2 different colors for your topsheet, and one of the numerous color combinations for the base. Scroll thru pictures above to see examples (base colors are chosen once added to your cart).
After a lot of time researching, prototyping, and testing, we arrived at the design for the perfect New England ski. We call it the Artifact, our most popular model.
We built a ski that is so versatile you can ski it everyday, every way, and it just won't quit. The Artifact isn't part of a quiver; it is the quiver.
The Artifact is designed for reliable, exceptional performance on any terrain, in all conditions. 96 underfoot is the perfect width: Fat enough—with slightly rockered tip and tail—to provide float on an East Coast powder day, but not so fat that you can't lay it over with ease on fresh corduroy. The combination of a maple and poplar core and carbon fiber stringers make for a ski that is simultaneously light, snappy, and strong. With tighter carving capabilities, the Artifact is nimble enough for cruddy bumps and hidden off-piste glades. And with traditional camber, it has the stability underfoot to carve beautiful arcs on hard-packed groomers—even when they turn to blue ice late in the day.
At the core, Amalgam Skis is a Maine ski company. And the Artifact is the core of our line. So rest assured: If you live and ski in New England, the Artifact is the only ski you will ever need to own.
That's why we call it the all-around, every day, New England ripper.
"First of all there a great all around ski, in the woods on the groomers and they don't start flopping around at 60+. I look forward to my next pair." --Steve H.
"I love them. They are great skis. They perform really well in the conditions I've put them through. They feel lively and connected to me, like an extension of my body. They go where I want them to. I've skied a pair of the same skis as demos last season all over sugarloaf in pack powder, groomers, and ice. This year I've skied the ones I own several times at Sugarloaf and black mountain. I haven't skied them in deep powder, but the stuff on the side of the trails have been fun." --Nick C.
"I absolutely love my new Artifact 158 skis. I have already skied them 3 days and I haven't even had them a week. They have preformed phenomenally in just about every New England Condition.... fluffy moguls, springlike conditions and refreeze hard pack/icy conditions. Now all I need is a powder day. Maybe tomorrow. Thank you!" --Sue D.
"Better than all the demos I tried last year. They do anything I want, in any condition including ice, bumps, and corduroy. Highly recommended, five stars!" --Chris K.
"I have skied these in all east coast conditions (shin deep powder, trees, groomers, bumps, & ice), and have zero complaints. For me, the turning radius is perfect. I'm skiing the 174 Artifacts. Roll your ankle, and hold on! I like the way the skis look too: simple graphics/designs that catch your eye. Made in Freeport, Maine underfoot is cool too." --Charles N.


WOLFHEART To Tour North America Alongside Children of Bodom!
Finnish death metal outfit WOLFHEART are poised to return to North America this March in support of Children Of Bodom on a two month trek across the country. Get all the tour dates and details after the break.
Fall of 2018 saw Finland's Wolfheart, finally make their debut in North America in support of their Napalm Record's debut "Constellation of the Black Light." Showing no signs of stopping, Wolfheart are set to return to North America this March and April supporting Children of Bodom and Swallow the Sun. The tour kicks off March 13th in Quebec City, QC and will run through April 19th in New York, NY. Tickets go on sale this Friday at 10:00 AM local time. A complete list of dates can be found below.


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Bookmarks: New book releases, appearances, signings
By Brandy Hilboldt AllportFor the Times-Union
• As part of its Cultural Arts Festival, The Jewish Community Alliance, 8505 San Jose Blvd, kicks off the 22nd Jewish Book Festival Thursday at 7 p.m. with author Martin Fletcher discussing "Promised Land: A Novel of Israel." Other authors include Izzy Ezagu ("Disarmed: Unconventional Lessons from the World's Only One-Armed Special Forces Sharpshooter") on Monday, Nov. 5; Marilyn Simon Rothstein ("Husbands and other Sharp Objects"), Nov. 7; Marc Agronin, MD ("The End of Old Age: Living a Longer, More Purposeful Life"), Nov. 12; and Chloe Benjamin ("The Immortalists"), Nov. 14. See jcajax.org/jcafest/ for full schedule.
• Authors Rick Bragg and Patti Callahan headline the 3rd annual Pat Conroy Literary Festival – a weekend full of workshops, tours and tributes to the beloved author, Thursday through Sunday in Beaufort, S.C. See patconroyliteraryfestival.org for details.
Jacksonville author J.R. Sharp launches the second book in his World War II historical fiction series from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at San Marco Books & More, 1971 San Marco Blvd. "Breaking From the Enemy" is a story of an Italian soldier joining the partisans to fight the Nazis.
CITY STORIES
Two of the contributing authors, novelist Laura Lee Smith and poet Tiffany Melanson, introduce "15 Views of Jacksonville," an anthology of stories about the city at 7 p.m. Friday at The BookMark, 220 First St., Neptune Beach. Other contributors include: Sohrab Homi Fracis, Marcus Pactor, Teri Youmans Grimm, Mark Ari, Shane Hinton, C. H. Hooks, Jackie Hutchins, duncan b. barlow, Alex Ender, Solon Timothy Woodward, Hurley Winkler, Nan Kavanaugh, Michael Wiley and Tim Gilmore.
SCI-FI STORIES
Science fiction author Pamela Schloesser Canepa discusses and signs her new time travel novel "Detours in Time" and its sequel "Undercurrents in Time" from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at San Marco Books & More, 1971 San Marco Blvd.
Story & Song Book Group discusses "Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine" by Gail Honeyman from 5:30-6:45 p.m. and 7-8:15 p.m. Thursday at the store, 1430 Park Ave., Amelia Island.
• 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Story & Song Bookstore, 1430 Park Ave, Amelia Island.
• "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!," 11 a.m. Saturday, Barnes & Noble St. Johns Town Center, Barnes & Noble San Jose, 11112 San Jose Blvd., Barnes & Noble St. Augustine, 1930 U.S. 1 South.
NOW OUT
• "The Mamba Mentality: How I Play" by Kobe Bryant.
• "Dark Sacred Night," a Ballard and Bosch adventure from Michael Connelly. Out Tuesday.
• "The Meltdown" No. 13 "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" from Jeff Kinney. Out Tuesday.
AWARDING
Jacksonville author Walter Joseph Schenck, Jr. raked in the awards at last weekend's Florida Writers Royal Palm Literary Awards.
They included:
• "Prometheus, Reimagined," semi-finalist, Science Fiction and Fantasy categories.
• "A Glimpse of Peace on the Journey to Armageddon," third place, Published Novella category.
• "Escape to Canada, Rendered in Poetic Overtures," first place, General Catch-All category.
• "Hamlet, Reimagined," first place, Play category.
• "Hamlet, Reimagined," Grand Award, The Dahris Clair Memorial Award for Play.
Other Florida writers bringing home awards include Neptune Beach author Roe Coe Chambers' "House on the Forgotten Coast," first place in the Published Mainstream or Literary category.
• Charleston to Charleston Literary Festival, Nov. 8-11, Charleston, S.C.
• Tampa Bay Times Festival of Reading, Nov. 17, St. Petersburg.
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Balla Kouyaté Goes to Washington
Maggie Holtzberg, Folklorist
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Last month, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) honored their 2019 National Heritage Fellows, including traditional artist Balla Kouyaté of Medford, MA.
Mass Cultural Council has long been a leader in its support of the traditional arts. As folklorist for our Folk Arts & Heritage Program, it is my job to help advance the work of traditional artists practicing within ethnic communities and geographic regions across the state.
It is individuals like Balla who make my work so deeply gratifying. Not only is he a virtuoso balafon player, he has this incredible family story. His family lineage goes back over 800 years in an unbroken line of djelis in the Kouyaté clan. Earlier this year, I nominated Balla for a National Heritage Fellowship, the country's highest honor bestowed upon traditional artists by the NEA.
The NEA awarded the first Heritage Fellowships in 1982. These fellowships recognize artistic excellence, lifetime achievement, and contributions to our nation's traditional arts heritage. Since 1982, nine Massachusetts artists have been recognized as fellows. They include Joe Cormier (1984), Howard Armstrong (1990), Jimmy "Slyde" Godbolt (1999), Peter Kyvelos (2001), Joe Derrane (2004), Nancy Sweezy (2006), Harold A. Burnham (2012), Yary Livan (2015), and Balla Kouyaté (2019).
I was fortunate to be present at the 2019 Fellowships award ceremony in the Coolidge Auditorium at the Library of Congress where Mary Ann Carter, Chairwoman of the NEA, introduced each of the nine Fellows, and Cliff Murphy, NEA Director of Folk & Traditional Arts, presented the medals.
Balla Kouyaté receiving the National Heritage Fellowship Award.
That evening, the Fellows were feted at a banquet in the Great Hall of the Library of Congress.
Balla Kouyaté performing at Fellowships banquet with his sister, Fanta Kouyaté. Photo by Maggie Holtzberg.
The 2019 "class" of fellows wrapped up their week of festivities by performing at Sidney Harman Hall. The concert was book-ended by performances by Balla playing the balafon. He opened the concert, spot lit on a darkened stage, with a balafon solo. The concert closed with Balla accompanied by musicians and a dancer from Mali.
Balla Kouyaté performing (center) at the 2019 NEA National Heritage Fellowships Concert. Photo by Tom Pich.
Attending the Fellowships ceremony and concert was a reminder of what makes this country of ours so unique; the stories, songs, tunes, dance steps, and crafts that have been passed down of long-settled and new immigrant communities. These vital and continually reinvigorated artist traditions are shaped by values and standards of excellence. It is right that they be honored and celebrated.
We'd love to see more artists from Massachusetts reach this height. Let me know of someone you think is deserving of a National Heritage Fellowship. Better yet, consider nominating someone yourself.
Read more about Balla in The Artery and the Boston Globe.
Final bow at the 2019 NEA National Heritage Fellowships Concert. Photo by Tom Pich.
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Since the start of the global pandemic, we've been navigating through tumultuous waters, and this year is expected to be as unpredictable as ever.
In the latest annual edition of the Global Risks Report by the World Economic Forum (WEF), it was found that a majority of global leaders feel worried or concerned about the outlook of the world, and only 3.7% feel optimistic.
Ever year, the report identifies the top risks facing the world, as identified by nearly 1,000 surveyed experts and leaders across various disciplines, organizations, and geographies.
What global risks are leaders and experts most concerned about, and which ones are posing imminent threats? Let's dive into the key findings from the report.
In the survey, respondents were asked to compare 37 different risks, which were broken down into five categories: economic, environmental, geopolitical, societal, and technological.
To get a sense of which risks were seen as more urgent than others, respondents were asked to identify when they believed these threats would become a serious problem to the world, based on the following timeframes:
By categorizing global risks into these time horizons, it helps provide a better idea of the problems that decision makers and governments may have to deal with in the near future, and how these risks may interrelate with one another.
When it comes to short-term threats, respondents identified societal risks such as "the erosion of social cohesion" and "livelihood crises" as the most immediate risks to the world.
These societal risks have worsened since the start of COVID-19. And as emerging variants threaten our journey towards normalcy, the pandemic continues to wreak havoc worldwide, with no immediate signs of slowing down.
According to respondents, one problem triggered by the pandemic is rising inequality, both worldwide and within countries.
Many developed economies managed to adapt as office workers pivoted to remote and hybrid work, though many industries, such as hospitality, still face significant headwinds. Easy access to vaccines has helped these countries mitigate the worst effects of outbreaks.
Regions with low access to vaccines have not been so fortunate, and the economic divide could become more apparent as the pandemic stretches on.
A majority of respondents believe we'll continue to struggle with pandemic-related issues for the next three years. Because of this, the medium-term risks identified by respondents are fairly similar to the short-term risks.
The pressing issues caused by COVID-19 mean that many key governments and decision-makers are struggling to prioritize long-term planning, and no longer have the capacity to help out with global issues. For example, the UK government postponed its foreign aid target until at least 2024. If countries continue to prioritize themselves in an effort to mitigate the impact of COVID-19, the inequality gap could widen even further.
Respondents also worry about rising debt levels triggering a crisis. The debt-to-GDP ratio globally spiked by 13 percentage points in 2020, a figure that will almost certainly continue to rise in the near future.
Respondents identified climate change as the biggest threat to humanity in the next decade.
Climate inaction—essentially business as usual—could lead to a global GDP loss between 4% and 18%, with varying impacts across different regions.
Experts also pointed out that current decarbonization commitments made at COP26 last year still aren't enough to slow warming to the 1.5°C goal set in the Paris Climate Agreement, so more action is needed to mitigate environmental risk.
That said, efforts to curb climate change and solve long-term issues will likely have negative short-term impacts on the global economy and society. So risk mitigation efforts need to be in place as we work to reach net-zero and ultimately slow down climate change.
People's thoughts on risk mitigation were gauged in the WEF survey. Respondents were asked to identify which risks our world is most equipped to handle, and which ones they believe we're less prepared for.
"Trade facilitation," "international crime," and "weapons of mass destruction" were risks that respondents felt we've effectively prepared for. On the flip side, "artificial intelligence" and "cross-border cyberattacks and misinformation" are areas where most respondents think we're most unprotected against.
As society becomes increasingly reliant on digital infrastructure, experts predict we will see an uptick in cyber attacks and cybercrime. New AI-enabled technologies that offer ransomware-as-a-service allow anyone to engage in cybercrime—even those without the technical knowledge needed to build malware.
Based on the findings from this year's survey, WEF identified five lessons that governments, businesses, and decision-makers should utilize in order to build resilience and prepare for future challenges:
The next few years will be riddled with complex challenges, and our best chance at mitigating these global risks is through increased collaboration and consistent reassessment.
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EV valuations have exploded since 2020, dwarfing those of legacy automakers like Ford and Toyota. Gain further insight with this infographic.
The global push for lower emissions has created a mania around pure-electric automakers. While Tesla leads the charge, institutional investors have also piled into many of its younger rivals.
For example, in 2019, Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund invested $1.3 billion into Lucid Motors. One year later, it was revealed that Amazon had a 20% stake (worth $3.8B) in Rivian.
To see how quickly EV valuations have ballooned, we've visualized the historical market capitalizations (market caps) of 10 prominent automakers.
The legacy group includes five top traditional automakers, while the EV group includes the five most valuable pure-electric automakers that are listed on an American exchange.
The following table lists the market caps of these companies at various dates. While XPeng and NIO are listed on the New York Stock Exchange, they do not currently sell cars in the U.S.
At the end of 2021, Tesla and its four EV rivals were worth a combined $1.3 trillion. This was more than double of the legacy group, which was worth $635 billion. EV valuations have cooled since then, though Tesla is still the world's most valuable automaker by a significant margin.
Comparing U.S. sales gives an interesting perspective on these companies' relative scale. Once again, note that XPeng and NIO do not sell cars in America. We've provided figures for their home market (China) instead.
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Impressively, Tesla has overtaken Mercedes in the U.S. to become one of the country's top luxury brands.
To satisfy investor expectations, Rivian and Lucid will need to rapidly scale their production and sales. Failing to do so could lead to significant stock price volatility.
Investors should also note that both companies could experience similar challenges as Tesla, which Musk has referred to as "production hell". Rivian has already pushed back deliveries of its first SUV, while Lucid customers have been notified of delays due to "fit and finish" issues.
Nevertheless, these young manufacturers are setting some serious goals. Rivian aims to produce one million cars annually by the year 2030, while Lucid is targeting a more conservative 49,000 cars in 2023.
Tesla is still the undisputed EV leader, but competition is rapidly heating up.
On one hand, legacy automakers have been investing heavily in EV development, and new models are coming en masse. The Volkswagen Group is the biggest threat, selling 453,000 EVs globally in 2021 (up 96% over 2020). For reference, Tesla reported global sales of 936,000 in 2021.
On the other hand, Tesla must also defend its market share from an onslaught of Chinese entrants. This includes XPeng and NIO, which appear to be on similar trajectories. Both firms were founded in 2014, both sold nearly 100,000 EVs in 2021, and both have recently expanded into European markets. A U.S. expansion also seems to be imminent.
With the entire auto industry moving towards battery powered vehicles, will the market rethink its valuation of Tesla?
International trade has evolved drastically over the years. While China dominates now, the landscape was much different a few decades ago.
Amidst supply chain issues and inflated shipping costs, global trade continued to grow last year, reaching an estimated $28 trillion in 2021—a 23% increase compared to the year prior.
Which countries are the central nodes of the global trade network? While China is currently the world's largest trading partner, this hasn't always been the case.
This series of graphics by Anders Sundell outlines the history of the world's biggest trade hubs, showing how the landscape has evolved since 1960. Using netgraphs, each visual connects countries to their primary trading partner, using data that includes both imports and exports.
International trade has existed for millennia, and had previously been accomplished through famous trade routes like the Silk Road, which transported luxury goods from China to Europe since the first century BCE.
However, our story begins in the 1960s—just before containerization spread from the United States around the world, transforming global trade forever.
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In the 1960s, the U.S. was experiencing its post-war economic boom. Consumer spending was driving swift economic growth, and a rising middle class led to increased demand for luxury goods like TVs and cars. In response to this rising demand, U.S. factories that had been essential to the war effort swooped in quickly, and domestic production began to thrive.
Around the same time, legislation that encouraged international trade was being passed through Congress. In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed the Trade Expansion Act into law, allowing the American government to negotiate massive tariff cuts with other countries. This ultimately led to the Kennedy Round two years later, which was a series of trade negotiations that resulted in lower tariffs and reduced barriers on exports for developing countries.
Across the pond, Europe was going through its own series of changes in the 1960s. While Britain was the most important player in trade in Europe at the time, the country was also struggling to recover from the financial burden of the two world wars.
Simultaneously, European countries were also banding together in an attempt to balance power and eliminate hegemony within Europe. In 1960, the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) was created, creating free trade agreements between Austria, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
By 1990, the world's international trade landscape was on the cusp of dramatic change.
For starters, Britain's global trade dominance had dwindled further, and a newly united Germany had stepped up to pick up the slack. Germany's automobile industry started to expand rapidly around this time. In 1990, Germany exported 2.6 million cars worldwide, which was fewer than Japan shipped that year, but still enough to make Germany one of the most important trade hubs at the time.
1990 was also around the same time that China was starting to emerge as a global leader. The country's economy had been picking up steam over the previous decade, thanks to a series of reforms brought on by then-leader Deng Xiaoping that were created to encourage foreign investment and boost international trade.
This new focus on economic growth in China spurred the rapid expansion of free trade zones in the country, which granted certain areas special liberties on importing and exporting goods.
Throughout the 1990s, China's economic prosperity continued, and its role in international trade became increasingly significant. Finally, at the end of the decade, China became a member of the World Trade Organization, giving the country an unparalleled opportunity to establish itself further as a major global trading partner.
By 2020, China had overtaken the U.S. as the world's biggest trade partner. But as the country's influence grew, so did tensions between the U.S. and China.
In 2018, the Trump administration set tariffs on more than $360 billion in goods, in an effort to encourage Americans to purchase domestic products. In response, China set its own tariffs on more than $110 billion worth of U.S. goods.
The conflict is still ongoing, and so far, there's no clear winner in sight. The tariffs and trade barriers have hurt both countries, and with bilateral trade sputtering, many are left wondering if the peak of globalization is well behind us.
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Editor's Note: Serving our country as a military service member is an honor and many times, changes the life trajectory of those who serve. Unfortunately, during combat, many pay the ultimate price for their service. By sharing Marine Sergeant Shurvon Phillip's story, we recognize our many disabled veterans, and their families, for our loved ones often step in to take up the fight for those who have been hurt in the line of duty. Thanks to Wheel:Life partner ElDorado Mobility, this military family will have a bright moment to celebrate Shurvon's life of service.
Before he was injured in Al Anbar, Iraq, Marine Sergeant Shurvon Phillip told his mother, Gail Ulerie, 48, not to worry about his safety. "Everything is gonna be all right, Ma," he told her. "I'm reading my Psalms."
Then, in May 2005, Shurvon's Humvee hit a landmine.
The New York Times reported that at the time of the explosion, "The Humvee's other soldiers were tossed in different directions and dealt an assortment of injuries: concussions, broken bones, herniated discs.
Along with a broken jaw and a broken leg, Shurvon suffered one of the war's signature wounds on the American side: though no shrapnel entered his head, the blast rattled his brain profoundly."
Shurvon's catastrophic injuries left him with a severe brain injury, causing him speech and motor-function impairment and necessitated his use of a wheelchair for many of the past 11 years. Unable to speak, the resulting brain injuries also left him quadriplegic.
Gail, an immigrant who came to the States from Trinidad, had to quit her two jobs in home healthcare so she could take care of her 27-year-old son. Devoted to her son's recovery, momma Gail slept in a twin bed every night next to her son's bed at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., throughout his lengthy hospital stay, and continued her commitment to his health after he was released from the hospital.
Gail's Journey as Shurvon's Caregiver
When Gail saw Shurvon for the first time at Walter Reed since he had been sent to war a few months before, the left side of his skull had been cut away to relieve the pressure of the casing of bone against his swelling brain. "His head," she told the New York Times, "looked like a ball with the air half out of it." She was confronted, too, with a CT scan taken by the hospital. "I didn't do much biology, but I'm thinking, That's not a brain I'm looking at," she said, describing her reaction. "Everyone has a right hemisphere and a left hemisphere, but this didn't look like that. Do you remember Play-Doh? When children play with Play-Doh" — she slammed her palms together to demonstrate — "it's just a gray blob. That was Shurvon's brain."
After leaving Walter Reed, Shurvon had additional rehab under the care of Dr. Felise Zollman, a neurologist who runs the brain-injury unit at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, or R.I.C. The New York Times reported that "starting in early 2007, with a soldier whose brain was ravaged by a roadside bomb in Iraq and whose family learned that R.I.C. was rated the top rehabilitative hospital in the country by U.S. News & World Report, 15 soldiers wounded in Iraq or Afghanistan have made their way — often with the relentless advocacy of their families helping to pry payment from the military for private treatment — to Zollman's ward" at RIC.
As Shurvon continued his journey at RIC, Gail stayed at his side.
"The day I met him," Zollman said, remembering Shurvon's arrival at R.I.C., "I realized he was so in there." With sharp features accentuating brown eyes that appear almost as large as his, she said she felt a connection — "he was really present" — with something behind his still and silent appearance. Read full story at the New York Times
Gail was determined throughout Shurvon's life to give him the best experiences every day that they were together, and she would often call up a memory of talking with Shurvon before he left for combat.
She often remembered that before his deployment, when she would get upset about this or that difficulty in her life, he would say: " 'Mom, what are you crying for? If Plan A don't work, Plan B will work.' " Plan B was Gail's focus, and one that she embraced every day with hope and determination.
The End of the Journey, The Beginning of New Hope
Shurvon was Gail's third child, and he was the fixer of the family. Always very adventurous, he loved to spend his spare time working on computers. After graduating from Shaw High School in 1998, he joined the US Marine Corps.
While going through reserve training, Shurvon worked at Best Buy and Wal-Mart but it was not until he got to his orders to join the 3rd Battalion 25th Marines, when he found his passion. He switched his military career from a computer tech to the Infantry. Dedicated and hardworking, he quickly rose to the rank of Sergeant. His time spent serving with the 3/25 provided Shurvon with his most precious memories in spite of his injury during combat.
Bravely, with hard work, his mom Gail by his constant side, and the help of family and friends, Shurvon began to have some use of his arms and was beginning to walk. On Oct. 30, however, injury-related complications claimed his life.
According to the News-Herald, Shurvon's journey has opened up new hope for his family for friends.
"But in the face of the kind of grief and sorrow usually associated with the loss of such a young and vibrant life, Phillip's family, friends, loved ones, bothers and sisters in service took the opportunity Nov. 5 to honor his memory with joy, instead," the newspaper reported.
A distinguished list of military personnel spoke at Shurvon's memorial service, including René Bardorf, former deputy assistant secretary of defense for community and public outreach, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs chaplain George Hankins, himself an Army Airborne Operation Desert Storm veteran, and fellow service member Tim Young.
Young, who was Shurvon's vehicle commander in Iraq, said "It doesn't matter if it's in combat or out in the world. It doesn't matter if we're in uniform or if we're wearing suits and ties," he said.
"This is important, because it's that commitment, that brotherhood… It's something you can't explain. It's something not a lot of people understand. It's what you are and it's not going to change. That's why we're here [to honor Shurvon], and that's why this is important."
A Trip of a Lifetime Celebrates Shurvon's Life
At one challenging point after his injury, Gail had said to Shurvon, "Wouldn't it be nice if we could just get away from all this and go to Hawaii?" Close family and friends were aware of this dream, and quietly worked behind the scenes to help the mother-son duo get to their dream destination.
That's when the Wings for Warriors Foundation, the US Pain Foundation and ElDorado Mobility stepped in. Wings for Warriors is a volunteer driven, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in support of combat wounded military service members returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan. Their support programs provide necessary tools, insights and resources for wounded veterans as they go through the recovery process and transition into new realities.
Wings for Warriors and ElDorado Mobility Uplift His Dream
Each year, the Wings for Warriors Foundation holds a gala in partnership with the US Pain Foundation to help fundraise for veteran's programs, and to spread awareness for their mission of support. The Wings for Warriors Gala; "A Night of Honor and Giving" took place on November 11 at the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix, Arizona and honored veterans, spouses, and our military families for their sacrifices.
During the event, ElDorado Mobility representative Todd Hawk surprised Gail with a presentation that included the gift of her dream trip to Hawaii in Shurvon's memory. The all expenses paid vacation was donated by ElDorado Mobility, who had heard about Shurvon's journey through their partnership with the US Pain Foundation.
"We are so proud to support the important work of Wings for Warriors and the US Pain Foundation. Shurvon and Gail's story shines a spotlight on the love, dedication and sacrifice all caregivers give to our wounded veterans, and we're happy to help Gail honor and celebrate her son's service to our country," said Jack Johnson, ElDorado Mobility's Marketing & PR Manager.
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Meek Mill Thinks God Wants Him to Help Minorities in Similar Legal Situations
Nick Mojica
Meek Mill continues to sit behind bars while he serves a two-to-four year prison sentence, but the Philadelphia rapper recently got to speak with Lester Holt of NBC Nightly News about his legal situation and his plans to help minorities when he's released.
The Wins & Losses rapper was sentenced to prison in November after violating his probation, which stemmed from a 2007 gun possession and drug charges case. The incident put him on probation for 10 years. During the interview, which aired on Thursday (April 12), Meek said he always had a feeling that being on probation for so long would lead him to ending up back in prison.
"It was always a thought in the back of my mind that 10 years of probation would bring me back to prison because a technical violation is police contact," the rapper told Holt. "Like, police contact, you don't have to be charged with a crime. You don't have to be found guilty of a crime; you can be sentenced to what you were sentenced for like, what I was facing."
During the interview, Holt also spoke with the city of Philadelphia's new District Attorney, Larry Krasner, who agreed the system needs fixing. "Across the board, African-Americans are ending up with worse sentences over and over than white people, even if you control for the type of offense," Krasner said.
Along with the D.A., Meek now has the support of the Governor of Pennsylvania Tom Wolf, Philly Mayor Jim Kenney and countless high-profile names such as Jay-Z, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and Philadelphia 76ers co-owner Michael Rubin.
While the rapper continues to fight for his release, he's already looking toward his future. "I think God delivered me a job to help people, helping minorities that come from these situations like myself," he said. "I say don't show me no pity because this is my life. This is what I've been going through and I think God put me in this position to be able to do a show with Lester Holt and open up eyes for other young Black men."
Check out Meek Mill's interview below.
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Q: discords.js voice speaking event not triggering I am using discordjs/voice in order to sum up for how long users have talked in the voice channel. So far it never logged an data and I noticed that it is because the client.on('speaking' event is not triggered. I have tried looking for solutions to why that happens but couldn`t find any.
Here is the related piece from my code:
if (msg.content === '!scw start') {

        if (!msg.guild) {
            msg.channel.send('You\'re currently not in a guild!');
            return;
        };

        msg.channel.send('Please wait a moment while I connect to the VC.')
            .catch(error => {
                console.log(error);
            });

        const channel = msg.member.voice.channel
        if (channel === undefined) {
            msg.channel.send('It seems like you\'re not in a VC.');
            return
        };

  const connection = joinVoiceChannel({
    channelId: channel.id,
    guildId: channel.guild.id,
    adapterCreator: channel.guild.voiceAdapterCreator,
  selfDeaf: false
});

    msg.channel.send('Success! I\'m now connected and ready to listen.');
                var speakers = [];
                connection.on('speaking', (user, speaking) => {
                    // when a user starts speaking:
                    if (speaking) {
            console.log(`${user} started talking`)
                        // add them to the list of speakers
                        // start a timer recording how long they're speaking
                        speakers.push({ user: new Date().getTime() });
                        // when a user stops speaking:
                    } else {
            console.log(`${user} stopped talking`)
                        // stop the timer and add it to their total time
                        var talkTime = (new Date().getTime()) - (stats[user]['timeSpeaking']);
                        var talkTime = talkTime / 1000;
                        var talkTime = Math.abs(talkTime);

                        if (user in stats) {
                            stats[user]['timeSpeaking'] = stats[user]['timeSpeaking'] + talkTime;
                        } else {

                            stats[user] = {
                                'timeSpeaking': talkTime,
                            };
                        };
                        // remove them from the list of speakers
                        if (speakers.includes(user)) {
                            arrayRemove(speakers, user)
                        };
                    };
                });
                connection.on('disconnect', () => {
                    msg.channel.send('I was disconnected ⁉.')
                        .catch(error => {
                            console.log(error);
                        });
                })
    };

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I've been working with a young man who wants to go to the PGA Latin America Tour Qualifying in a couple of months. He strikes the ball great on the practice tee – has all the shots, but is having trouble taking it to the golf course.
We head out on the course and I watch him play four holes. As it turns out he is trying to work, or turn, the ball every shot. I don't want him to be working the ball all the time, I want him to be using his stock shot at least 80% of the time – more if he's not comfortable working the ball at that moment.
He plays those four holes two over and the next five holes three under. He tells me he has decided to play his stock shot all the time, but will continue to practice working the ball 'til he becomes more comfortable with it. Pretty good idea, I think!
In the case of my guy, he didn't have a "go to shot" or a stock shot when he came to me. Now he has a stock shot that, when the pressure is on, this is the shot he should go to. It is a swing that is simple for him, repeatable, and he knows where the ball is going to go.
He felt, in order to be a good player, he needed to be able to work the ball, which is true. However, at this stage of his career he needed a stock shot more than he needs to move the ball around.
We all have a stock shot, and if you don't I suggest you get one – soon! The stock shot is just that, it's the shot you use the majority of the time. It is dependable, you can count on it, it will take care of you, it is an old friend that won't let you down.
I wish I could tell you how but without seeing your swing I can't prescribe it for you. You'll have to see your PGA Professional to find yours.
Tell your golf coach you want to develop your stock shot. They can assess your swing and give you a couple of things to work on. It shouldn't require a major change, just a couple of swing keys that you can repeat when you're out with your buddies and need a good score on the last couple of holes.
It doesn't matter if your stock shot is a high weak slice, as long as you know where it is going. As long as you can make it happen, whenever you need it.
This is an area of your golf game where you can think like the tour professionals. Don't try a lot of low percentage shots – those shots you know you have little chance of pulling off. Develop a stock shot you can pull out of your bag anytime – it's your money shot!
Use it and watch your scores come down and your level of enjoyment go way up!


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December 12, 2018 In Engage2 News
Evolving democracy
Trust in democracy is at an all-time low. For the past four year's the Museum of Australian Democracy and the University of Canberra's Institute for Governance and Policy Analysis have been conducting annual research into trust in the political systems and attitudes towards democracy. The research found that 'while Australian value the stability of our political system they are not confident in it's ability to deliver on more challenging policy issues' and that Australia has reached a tipping point. The report released by the newly formed Democracy2025 echoes the annual Elderman Trust Barometer, which found that trust in government had fallen, for the second year in a row, from 37 to 35 per cent in Australia. I agree with the reports conclusion that we are at a tipping point and that representative democracy needs refreshing.
engage2's focus for 2018 has been facilitating constructive dialogues about democratic processes and building engagement capabilities across government.
In July, we ran two events as part of the Vivid Ideas Program to discuss disruptions to democracy, democratic innovations and how democracy might evolve. We worked closely with The Mandarin and Futurist Ross Dawson, and Geopolitical Security expert Alan DuPont on these events and our esteemed panellists: The NSW Information Commissioner Elizabeth Tydd, Economist Nick Gruen, Iain Walker from New Democracy Foundation, Daryl Karp from the Museum of Democracy, Jamie Skella from New Horizon and Nathan Spataro from Flux. We recorded video interviews with the panelists involved in our Democracy is Being Disrupted: Governing in the 21st Century event and shared this blog about the findings of our live polling at the Evolving Democracy event.
I have also been writing for The Mandarin and have recorded a series of podcasts about digital democracy for representative government and how 21st-century governments are using data from citizens.
Building governments engagement capabilities
The response to these events, articles and podcasts encouraged us to run the EngageTech Forum's in two locations this year – Wellington and Sydney. These events were encouraged by The Policy Project team in the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, the Department of Internal Affairs and delivered with the support of the Victoria University and Public Engagement Partners in New Zealand. The Department of Premier and Cabinet, Department of Finance, Service and Innovation in NSW and Smart Cities Council encourage the NSW which was also held during Spark festival. Executives of these organisations helped to open the Forums and encouraged staff across these governments to participate in them. We are also very grateful to our sponsors Bang-the-Table, Converlens, Spatial Media, HarvestDP, Our Say, Harava and Silverstripe.
The EngageTech Forums are for public servants who want to understand the technologies and data analytics techniques available for stakeholder and community engagement, and digital and information architecture considerations needed for smart, open and representative governments. The format is designed to encourage peer-to-peer learning using participatory and experience design methods.
113 participants shared how they are using technology for engagement. Participants represented 75 organisations including 44 Local, State and Federal government organisations acros s Australia and New Zealand. During the two events, participants discussed how they had been using tools, tips and lessons, their challenges, lessons and hopes. This information including the uses cases for more 44 tools was recorded and has now been shared with all participants in post-event reports. My team and I are also preparing a report summarising what we learned through the forums to release in early 2019. We hope these forums and reports will help governments maximise theirs (and their stakeholders) investment into engagement.
These events and publications are just one of the ways engage2 is trying to build engagement capabilities in government. You can find out more about engage2's services here.
We are also pleased to see great interest in evaluating engagement from government agencies and consultants who work closely with them to develop and refine public policy, programs and services like ARTD.
Building sustainable, smart, resilient and inclusive communities
There are some incredibly intelligent people helping governments get smart about how they develop their cities and community in Australia and New Zealand, and I feel honoured to be among them. This year I became the Co-Vice Chair of the Smart Cities Council's Centre for Civic Innovation taskforce, spoke at the Australian Smart Communities Association's annual conference and then ran a webinar for 50 participants across Australia. I'm pleased to see the focus of this work move from technology to the role of people, relationships and collaboration in 2018. I was also interviewed about this, and how engagement and engagetech can help, on the Smart Communities podcast. Want to get involved? Check out this Guidance Note produced by the Civic innovation taskforce outlining some of the ways smart governments can work with their community and discuss it with your peers.
engage2 also worked with the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage on their Sustainable Housing Study. We used stakeholder engagement, social research and design research methods together to explore how the development of more sustainable housing might be encouraged in NSW. We asked stakeholders to help us understand the process, the people and organisations making decisions and the barriers and opportunities. The outcomes of this engagement process are summarised in this report.
The biggest highlight for me though was being asked by the UN to Prague to discuss participation and inclusion for Sustainable Development Goal 16, target 7. The Economics and Social Council of the UN (ECOSOC) team invited me, along with nine other practitioners from across the globe, to share engagement methods and lessons with representatives of the governments involved. I spoke on a panel with people from Africa, India, New York and the Czech Republic about ChangeCamp and the Innovation Academy. It was fun, and I'm now working on a couple of new projects with some of the people and organisations involved. I hope to share more about them in the new year too.
I was also really pleased to be invited by ARTD to work on a project with them for Beyond Blue about how they could improve engagement with the 8000 Blue Voices members. We also brought Sticky Designs into the mix, and it was great to combine our expertise in evaluation, engagement and design methods for such a high impact organisation and the volunteers they bring together to support people struggling in our communities.
Writing this, I am struck by my privilege and a strong sense of hope. It is an honour to work with these incredible people and organisations using their skills and resources to have the most positive social impact they can on our planet and communities.
Happy holidays everyone! I'll be back on deck on the 7th January. I look forward to reconnecting with you when we are all refreshed and ready for the next stage of our work together.
The EngageTech Spectrum 2019 – updated
Findings from the 2018 EngageTech Forums
Procurement and digital transformation for engagement
Seeking NZ transformers – are you using EngageTech?
2019 NZ EngageTech Forum
Changecamp
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When things get so balled up that the people of a country got to cut loose from some other country, and go it on their own hook, without asking no permission from nobody, excepting maybe God Almighty, then they ought to let everybody know why they done it, so that everybody can see they are not trying to put nothing over on nobody.
He vetoed bills in the Legislature that everybody was in favor of, and hardly nobody was against.
He wouldn't allow no law to be passed without it was first put up to him, and then he stuck it in his pocket and let on he forgot about it, and didn't pay no attention to no kicks.
When people went to work and gone to him and asked him to put through a law about this or that, he give them their choice: either they had to shut down the Legislature and let him pass it all by himself, or they couldn't have it at all.
He made the Legislature meet at one-horse tank-towns, so that hardly nobody could get there and most of the leaders would stay home and let him go to work and do things like he wanted.
He give the Legislature the air, and sent the members home every time they stood up to him and give him a call-down or bawled him out.
When a Legislature was busted up he wouldn't allow no new one to be elected, so that there wasn't nobody left to run things, but anybody could walk in and do whatever they pleased.
He tried to scare people outen moving into these States, and made it so hard for a foreigner to get his papers that he would rather stay home and not try it, and then, when he come in, he wouldn't let him have no land, and so he either went home again or never come.
He monkeyed with the courts, and didn't hire enough judges to do the work, and so a person had to wait so long for his case to come up that he got sick of waiting, and went home, and so never got what was coming to him.
He got the judges under his thumb by turning them out when they done anything he didn't like, or by holding up their salaries, so that they had to knuckle down or not get no money.
He made a lot of new jobs, and give them to loafers that nobody knowed nothing about, and the poor people had to pay the bill, whether they could or not.
Without no war going on, he kept an army loafing around the country, no matter how much people kicked about it.
He let the army run things to suit theirself and never paid no attention whatsoever to nobody which didn't wear no uniform.
Making poor people board and lodge a lot of soldiers they ain't got no use for, and don't want to see loafing around.
When the soldiers kill a man, framing it up so that they would get off.
Making us pay taxes without asking us whether we thought the things we had to pay taxes for was something that was worth paying taxes for or not.
When a man was arrested and asked for a jury trial, not letting him have no jury trial.
Chasing men out of the country, without being guilty of nothing, and trying them somewheres else for what they done here.
In countries that border on us, he put in bum governments, and then tried to spread them out, so that by and by they would take in this country too, or make our own government as bum as they was.
He never paid no attention whatever to the Constitution, but he went to work and repealed laws that everybody was satisfied with and hardly nobody was against, and tried to fix the government so that he could do whatever he pleased.
He busted up the Legislatures and let on he could do all the work better by himself.
Now he washes his hands of us and even goes to work and declares war on us, so we don't owe him nothing, and whatever authority he ever had he ain't got no more.
He has burned down towns, shot down people like dogs, and raised hell against us out on the ocean.
He hired whole regiments of Dutch, etc., to fight us, and told them they could have anything they wanted if they could take it away from us, and sicked these Dutch, etc., on us.
He grabbed our own people when he found them in ships on the ocean, and shoved guns into their hands, and made them fight against us, no matter how much they didn't want to.
He stirred up the Indians, and give them arms and ammunition, and told them to go to it, and they have killed men, women and children, and don't care which.
Every time he has went to work and pulled any of these things, we have went to work and put in a kick, but every time we have went to work and put in a kick he has went to work and did it again. When a man keeps on handing out such rough stuff all the time, all you can say is that he ain't got no class and ain't fitten to have no authority over people who have got any rights, and he ought to be kicked out.
When we complained to the English we didn't get no more satisfaction. Almost every day we give them plenty of warning that the politicians over there was doing things to us that they didn't have no right to do. We kept on reminding them who we was, and what we was doing here, and how we come to come here. We asked them to get us a square deal, and told them that if this thing kept on we'd have to do something about it and maybe they wouldn't like it. But the more we talked, the more they didn't pay no attention to us. Therefore, if they ain't for us they must be agin us, and we are ready to give them the fight of their lives, or to shake hands when it is over.
Therefore be it resolved, That we, the representatives of the people of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, hereby declare as follows: That the United States, which was the United Colonies in former times, is now a free country, and ought to be; that we have throwed out the English King and don't want to have nothing to do with him no more, and are not taking no more English orders no more; and that, being as we are now a free country, we can do anything that free countries can do, especially declare war, make peace, sign treaties, go into business, etc. And we swear on the Bible on this proposition, one and all, and agree to stick to it no matter what happens, whether we win or we lose, and whether we get away with it or get the worst of it, no matter whether we lose all our property by it or even get hung for it.
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One of his sons, Emmanuel Adejumo, aka Boisala ,announced his demise in the early hours of Monday.
The veteran musician, theatre artiste and filmmaker who had suffered old age ailments for a long while had been rumoured to have passed on, several times.
Baba Sala died in the late hours of Sunday, October 7, 2018 in his hometown, Ilesa, Osun State.
Regarded as the father of modern Yoruba comedy, Baba Sala, alongside other dramatists like Hubert Ogunde, Kola Ogunmola, Oyin Adejobi and Duro Ladipo, popularised theatre and television acting in Nigeria.
A prolific filmmaker, Baba Sala started his career in show business as a highlife musician in 1964 with a group known as the Federal Rhythm Dandies.


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Abu' Arapesh [aah], proznat 16. 1. 2009.
Bukiyip ili 	Bukiyúp, Mountain Arapesh; planinskoarapeški kojim govorre Planinski Arapeši [ape], 16.200 (2003 SIL).
Mufian ili Muhian, Muhiang, Southern Arapesh [aoj], 11.000 (1998 SIL).
Weri ili But Arapesh, Weri [aon], 4.340 (2003 SIL).

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We found the wreckage first: a field of debris centered around a crater half a kilometer across. No piece of wreckage was bigger than a 20-credit coin. We didn't see how anything could have lived through that crash.
Only later did we find the escape pod. The occupant was dead, a broken rag doll of a creature. The g forces must have been wicked.
We'd never seen his species before. The Captain vetoed recovering the body, risk of contamination. We buried it in the crater's center.
I feel bad, just leaving him there. I hope someday his people find him.


To compile the final list, LGC appointed a panel of judges with vast experience across the sector. LGC readers were asked to nominate the people in and around local government who they thought would exert the most influence over the sector in the next 12 months. Everyone was eligible for inclusion, with the exception of the prime minister, the chancellor, the leader of the Opposition and our judges.
Once the nominations from readers and the LGC editorial team had been gathered, we invited our panel to select the final 100 most influential people at a judging session in LGC's offices in London.
The judges assessed the candidates on the strength of their leadership, the breadth and depth of their influence, and the extent to which there was evidence the individual's work was leading change elsewhere. Judges were asked to avoid participating in discussions about candidates with whom they had a personal connection. The judges ranked the list via a lively debate process.


A rich, compelling historical novel-and a mystery of royal intrigue.
In a city-state known for magnificence, where love affairs and conspiracies play out amidst brilliant painters, poets and musicians, the powerful and ambitious Alfonso d'Este, duke of Ferrara, takes a new bride. Half of Europe is certain he murdered his first wife, Lucrezia, the luminous child of the Medici. But no one dares accuse him, and no one has proof-least of all his second duchess, the far less beautiful but delightfully clever Barbara of Austria.
At first determined to ignore the rumors about her new husband, Barbara embraces the pleasures of the Ferrarese court. Yet wherever she turns she hears whispers of the first duchess's wayward life and mysterious death. Barbara asks questions-a dangerous mistake for a duchess of Ferrara. Suddenly, to save her own life, Barbara has no choice but to risk the duke's terrifying displeasure and discover the truth of Lucrezia's death-or she will share her fate.
Inspired by the Robert Browning poem titled The Last Duchess, author Elizabeth Loupas gives her own rendition of the mystery behind the death of Lucrezia d'Medici, rumored to have been murdered by her husband, the Duke of Ferrera in The Second Duchess .
For Barbara of Austria marriage to the duke and at last having a court of her own was a dream come true. However, the dream fades as she is immediately bombarded upon her arrival with the whisperings and rumors of court gossip about the mysterious death of her predecessor, the beautiful and young Lucrezia d'Medici. Naturally inquisitive, Barbara's interest has been piqued and makes it her mission to find out what exactly happened to the first duchess despite the duke's profound command that she cease the investigation. Not content to let the matter drop Barbara continues to ask questions and in return gains many enemies who will do anything to keep their secret hidden forever.
Though mostly told by Barbara, the author also gives Lucrezia a voice, something I really liked because it gives the reader both sides of the story. From her place in between the world of the living and the afterlife, she gives commentary and reminisces on when she was duchess and her relationship with the duke.
All in all, I found The Second Duchess to be an enticing read that kept me guessing until the end. The mysterious death of the audacious, yet misguided first Duchess of Ferrera is indeed an intriguing one and I look forward to more by Elizabeth Loupas!
For more information please visit Elizabeth Loupas WEBSITE.
FTC: I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
I'm really looking forward to reading this one - glad to hear you enjoyed it!
Thank you for this post. A new book and author for me.
This novels sounds like it would be a terrific read. Can't wait to get to it!
Ooohhh I hope mine is coming soon! Sounds like a great read!


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Dec 27, 2016, 03:00 PM EST | Updated Dec 28, 2017
With the cold months here people need to be made aware of injuries that may occur during these months. Exposure to a temperature below freezing usually leads to severe soft tissue damage (Figure 1).
How does the body protect itself from cold?
The body has the ability to maintain a core body temperature by the process of thermoregulation. During extreme cold, the body receives a signal from sensory receptors. For example, there receptors are present in the hands or the feet (Figure 2). These sensory receptors will respond to the cold and send a signal up to the brain. The posterior hypothalamus is responsible for regulating body temperature during exposure to cold. The anterior hypothalamus responds to heat. Once the signal reaches the brain, the brain then sends a signal to the body in order to respond to cold temperatures and to maintain a core body temperature. This is necessary in order to provide the vital organs with the necessary heat to function properly. The brain will send a signal to the smooth muscle cells of the blood vessels of the skin and the skeletal muscles.
The smooth muscle cells lines the arteries and arterioles. During cold temperatures, the signal from the brain causes vasoconstriction of the arterioles in the skin which allows the body to shift the blood to more vital areas of the body (Figure 3). When the temperature is at or below 0°C (degrees Celsius), which is about 32°F, the blood vessels close to the skin start to constrict which helps to preserve the core body temperature.
Another signal from the brain gores to the skeletal muscles which quickly contracts them causing shivering that helps to keep the body warm. As the body forces the muscle to work (shivering), it breaks down ATP that will also release energy (Figure 4). ATP is converted into ADP and releases free phosphate (P) and energy to warm up the body.
The condition of frostbite usually affects the hands and the feet (Figure 5). When the temperature drops below -2°C, ice crystals are formed in the extracellular fluid (Figure 6). The water moves from the intracellular compartment to the extracellular compartment causing cell dehydration and death. The sensory nerve endings are affected early and the condition can be painless.
Causes of frostbite include inadequate circulation in below freezing weather, inadequate clothing, wind chills, wet clothes, poor circulation, tight boots, cramped position, smoking, alcohol use, diabetes, peripheral neuropathy and certain medications such as beta blockers.
The patient may have skin erythema, edema and there may be the presence of mottled skin (Figure 7). In most significant cases, blisters will be present. The blisters may be painless. There are usually two kinds of blisters; superficial lesions and deeper lesions. The superficial lesions are due to a partial thickness injury. These are white clear blisters. Hemorrhagic blisters from a deeper lesion indicate a full thickness injury.
The involved extremity will be either splinted or wrapped. Warm the person and wrap a blanket around them, rapidly warming at a temperature of 40-42°C for about 15-30 minutes. Do not rub or massage the involved extremity. When blisters are present and are clear or white (superficial lesion) a debridement should be performed. If the blisters are hemorrhagic, drain the blisters but leave the overlaying skin intact. Hemorrhagic blister are a sign of a deeper lesion and they are usually covering a deep significant injury.
Amputation for the necrotic tissue is always delayed. There is a need to wait for demarcation of the zone of injury except in severe infections or gas gangrene. There is an old saying that states "if the extremity is frozen in January, it should be amputated in July".
If the condition of frostbite occurs in children, it may lead to a cartilage or growth plate injury and the child may later on develop short digits.
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