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8 Successful Forex Trader Stories To Learn From
Praneet Samaiya November 29, 2022
We all want to reach success as forex traders, but it's not always that easy. Sometimes, it seems like no matter what you do, you keep losing more than you are earning. So what does it take to actually earn something?
Sometimes, you may not be able to do it alone, and you might require some extra help. What better way to improve your forex trading strategies than by learning from the experts? Here are the stories of some successful traders that managed to make it big.
Bill Lipschutz went to college in the 70s, and that was where his passion for trading first started. He invested $12,000 and turned it into $250,000, but a bad decision made him lose his whole stake. He began working with institutional and VIP foreign exchange brokers, joining the Salomon Brothers, which earned the company $300 million in just 4 years.
Andy Krieger is famous for making some of the greatest currency trades ever, earning a fortune. He worked for Bankers Trust, where his task was to make currency trades and earn more money. He ended up increasing the capital of the bank by $700 million, making all the right decisions at the right time. Krieger bet against the New Zealand Dollar (NZD), an investment that turned worthwhile when the 1987 exchange crash took place.
Chris Wheeler started his trading career with a $25,000 deposit. In only two months, he was able to withdraw $1,000 in earnings. He opened a Trading point account in July, and by the end of September, he would earn his first million dollars. He became famous for the fact that he could take only a small amount of money and turn it into significant profit in only a few months.
Adam Haeems
Adam Haeems is the founder and CEO of Alphachain Capital. While he is a big business owner now, he first started working at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch of London as an analyst. He had a passion for cryptocurrencies and Blockchain, which caused him to become a chief operating officer at BABB. After closing a $20 million token sale, he quickly raised the income of the company through crypto investments.
Stanley Druckenmille
Stanley Druckenmille was a person living in a middle-class suburb, working as a management trainee at the National Bank in Pittsburg. He began trading forex, which brought him the necessary income to form Duquesne Capital Management. He used various non-traditional investment strategies to generate great returns, which eventually brought him success. While his net value decreased from $3.08 billion to $2.76 billion, he is still esteemed as one of the most successful traders in the world.
Edward Arthur Seykota
Raised in an immigrant family, Seykota made his first trade at the impressive age of 5. He is known in the world as the father of the mechanical algorithm trading system, using technology to make the best trades. Later on in life, he used his algorithm to trade his first deposit, which was $5,000. Between 1972 and 1988, his profits grew, allowing him to withdraw $15 million.
Frau Mootz
Frau Mootz teaches us that you don't have to be a young person to make your first investment. At the age of 96, she is now a millionaire. Until 15 years ago, Frau Mootz was just your average widow, born into a poor family and leading a frugal life. After her husband died, she inherited 100 shares from her husband, which she decided to trade. She got around $500.000 from the ordeal.
Known as the man who broke the bank of England, George Soros was born in a Jewish family that barely escaped the Nazi occupation. During his childhood, he would struggle to earn money by working as a railway porter and as a nightclub waiter. When he moved to New York, he started working for some brokerage companies on Wall Street. In 1992, he made a significant bet against the British pound, which brought him a billion dollars in just one move.
These forex traders taught us several things. First, if you want to be successful, then you'll need to be well-educated in your domain. Secondly, if you want to make a good trade, you need to be disciplined. And lastly, if you want to enjoy the benefits, you have to be patient. Also, keep an eye on the market and make the right decision accordingly.
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How to Configure and Use Google Now on Android
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Google Now, new in Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, is Google's attempt to be smarter. It includes cards that automatically provide you with information and voice search integrated with Google's knowledge graph to provide direct answers to your questions.
Google is adamant that you shouldn't have to configure Google Now – it will learn about you and the information you want over timeas you go through your commute and perform searches. However, you can still tweak its settings if you want.
Accessing Google Now
To access Google Now, touch the home button at the bottom of your device's screen and swipe up to (or beyond) the "Google" circle. You can also quickly access Google Now from the lock screen (assuming you're not using a PIN or pattern to password-protect your device) by swiping up from the lock icon.
Google Now can also be opened by tapping the Google search widget at the top of your home screen or launching the Google app located in your app drawer.
How Cards Work
Cards appear at the bottom of the Google Now screen. Cards are Google Now's attempt to provide you with information that you'll find useful, without you having to ask for it. By default, you'll see an automatically-updated weather card for your current location.
Google Now tries to learn more about you over time. Google says you shouldn't have to configure cards; they'll just appear automatically – although you can configure them, if you want.
For example, if you're near a train station or bus stop, Google Now will show you the schedule of the trains or busses that arrive. If you regularly drive between work and home, Google Now will learn their locations and the hours you go, and display an estimate of how long it will take to get there in current traffic, along with suggesting other routes.
Many of these features are more useful with a cellular data connection, of course – if you're using a Nexus 7, you won't be able to get automatically updated information when you're away from Wi-Fi connections.
Other cards that appear are based on searches you perform. For example, if you search for a flight number, Google Now will notice you want that flight schedule and will display updated information as a card. If you search for sports scores for your favorite team, Google Now will notice you're interested in that team and display updated scores in card form.
Configuring Cards
To view a full list of cards that can appear in Google Now and see when they'll appear, tap the Show sample cards link at the bottom of the screen.
Tap the Sample card link to see what a type of card will look like when it appears.
Tap the Settings link if you want to customize a card. For example, you can disable any of the cards here entirely, or control when one appears. For the traffic card, you can hide it when you're traveling, for example.
You can also control settings for the individual cards, which will vary depending on the card – for example, if you use public transit to get to work instead of driving there, you can set the traffic card's transportation mode to "public transit."
More cards will likely be added in future versions of Google Now, and the capabilities of current cards will likely be enhanced.
Using Voice Search
Google Now includes a Google search box – searches you perform from this box (or the widget on the home screen) provide Google Now with the information it uses to choose cards. You can tap this box and type a query normally, but it also supports voice search.
To start a voice search from the Google Now screen, simply say "Google" out loud. This will activate voice search, and you can ask your question or speak your query.
You can also tap the microphone in the search box here — either in Google Now or on your home screen — to activate voice search.
Speak a question and Google will try to provide you with an answer using its knowledge graph. For many queries where Google knows the answer, Google will speak an answer back to you in addition to showing it on your screen.
The classic "Do I need an umbrella?" search works, too. Google will tell you yes or no, along with showing you the exact weather.
Unit conversions and other calculations also work, just as they would on Google's search page.
Google will show you results from its other properties when appropriate. For example, tell Google you want a specific type of food and Google will display nearby restaurants that serve that type of food.
Search for pictures of something and Google will show you image results direct from Google Images.
If Google doesn't know how to answer your question, it will perform a Google search for it, which is often useful. Expect Google Now's voice search to improve over time as Google's Knowledge Graph continues to improve.
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› 16 Android Voice Actions to Make Android Your Own Personal Assistant
› Use Google Now to Get Reminders for Events, Times, and Places
› How to Use Voice Search and Google Now in Chrome on Your Desktop
› What Is Google Play Services, and Why Is It Draining My Battery?
› 13 Things You Can Do With the Google Settings App on Any Android Device
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Run the solution. A new browser window/tab opens, as well as a console application.
The sample covers only the sending of the asynchronous message as the send and block are similar in NServiceBus.
In SendAndBlock, the web page renders synchronously. From the user's perspective, the interaction is synchronous and blocking, even though behind the scenes NServiceBus is messaging asynchronously.
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// Register the endpoint as a factory as the instance isn't created yet.
For more details on how to inject NServiceBus classes into the controllers, check Sending from an ASP.NET MVC Controller.
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Keynote summary: "Organizations only succeed by risking failure."
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I was the opening keynote speaker for CropLife Canada back in December; this article just came in, summarizing my keynote:
Jim Carroll's keynote address on innovation – while offering solid advice for rising above the current economic maelstrom – contained some immutable truths: baby boomers in business could learn a lot from the 'wired generation' who have grown up with computer gear virtually fused to their bodies. Representing more than mere gadgetry, this technological panoply is in fact symbolic of an attitude which unselfconsciously embraces change, promotes exploration and
engenders innovation in all possible forms.
The simple, demographic reality, Jim Carroll declared, is that the post-baby boomers "are the folks who are going to play the primary role in moving agriculture forward into the future. This wired generation is taking the reins of power. They inhale change. They breathe by technology." Agri-business can take a cue from their curiosity and fearlessness by scrutinizing existing corporate notions of innovation, intensifying focus and taking deliberate action.
Jim's observations as a trend-spotter lead him to state that the economy, by nature, is volatile. It is transitional. Periods of economic crisis have occurred time and again; as such, there is no need for panic, pessimism or what he terms 'aggressive indecision'.
"My challenge to you is: when do you start to innovate? Are you going to wait until we're out of this thing? What innovation leaders do is to decide, 'Okay, we're in a period of uncertainty, a rough time… but we're not going to be innovation laggers. We are going to focus on innovation as a core strategy right now.'"
The familiar phrase 'rapid change' scarcely hints at today's rate of change in the marketplace, with emergence of new business, new competitors and ever-expanding consumer choice. Highly accelerated changes in the business arena now call for split-second response, so the all-important question is, 'How do we become a high-velocity organization?'
"We're in an era of instant obsolescence," said Jim, citing media mogul Rupert Murdoch's avowal that with the world evolving so rapidly, it isn't necessarily the big organizations that are going to control the future. "It's the fast organizations, the agile organizations – the organizations that can change quickly who will have a leg up. Fast beats big anytime."
Stay focused on opportunity. Set bold short-term goals. Commit immediately to three new ideas. Jim urged his audience to reframe the concept of innovation itself by turning fundamental concepts upside down. "Innovators get ahead by looking at the world around them and realizing there is an absolute flood of new ideas and new ways of doing
things. "
'Think about our world today compared to ten years ago. Ten years ago, the pace of scientific advance was really, really slow. But compare it to today. Everybody's plugged in; we're all plugged into this global idea machine. What that's doing is speeding up fundamental science on an exponential basis. So structure for velocity, focus on faster knowledge
deployment and partner up to better adapt to what's coming. Think big by focusing on growth. You have to try to do things you haven't done before. Innovation is all about risk."


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Q: javan installation using python script I'm new to python scripting  and I need to install Java using python script . please suggest a method to do this.
Thanks all.

A: If i am not wrong you are looking for silent installation of Java. Here is a link that explains the same:
Silent installation of Java
Next you would want to run this command using python. For this you can use subprocess in python. Below is a link explaining it:
Using subprocess in Python
You want to display error stream too, so use the subprocess.Popen as:
process = subprocess.Popen(['command plus args as in above link'],stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.PIPE)
out, err = process.communicate()

out contains the output of the above command and err contains the error stream.
I would suggest you to install java from command line first, and then use this command in python script.
To install mySql or even tcl, follow similar steps,
 1. Find how to install using command line
 2. Execute the same command using python
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What is the connection between pyramids and flying saucers? Was this pyramid a landing site for flying saucers? Did it serve as a base? Sixto Paz Wells says that these ziggurats were built (in Sumeria) as towers of ascent and descent for flying saucers. For more on this, visit tribalwayz' video on this subject, cosmic plan part 8, and take a look at the video animation at 1:42.
What are those strange shapes on the top? Is that a flying saucer that seems to have slipped off to one side at the 0:42 mark?
This video shows what appears to be a somewhat flat-topped pyramidal mound. This feature is located in Cydonia not too distant from the famous Cydonia face. Within the square at the top are several interesting geometric areas including a circle and a triangle. Off to one side of the top, an object on the ground , an object takes the shape of a very large, saucer shaped object, complete with embedded triangular geometries.
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TILT Holdings Refiles Financial Statements, Names New PR Firm
Debra BorchardtJuly 31, 20196min21310
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Following the market close and at the end of the evening on Tuesday, TILT Holdings Inc. (CSE: TILT) (OTCQB: SVVTF) said that it refiled amended and restated management's discussion and analysis for the quarters and year ended December 31, 2018, and for the three month period ended March 31, 2019, and 2018 (the YE 2018 MD&A and the Q1 2019 MD&A together. The documents were prepared following a continuous disclosure review by the British Columbia Securities Commission of the company's disclosure records.
According to the company's statements, the documents were refiled to address comments received from BCSC staff and in order to improve the company's disclosure. TILT said the refiling was specifically meant to address the following issues:
address the guidance provided in Staff Notice 51-352 (Revised) Issuers with U.S. Marijuana-Related Activities published by the Canadian Securities Administrators on February 8, 2018;
identify those persons party to Related Party Transactions disclosed in the MD&A;
provide more comprehensive disclosure and discussion regarding Pro Forma Results from the quarter ended March 31, 2019;
remove content from the MD&A deemed "promotional" by the BCSC;
specifically identify the forward-looking statements in the MD&A;
include a detailed listing of TILT's financial instruments; and
discuss the impact on TILT of the implementation of IFRS 16 – Leases.
Furthermore, the YE 2018 MD&A was refiled at the request of the BCSC to:
provide more prominent and comprehensive disclosure regarding the Company's goodwill impairment for the year ended December 31, 2019;
provide more prominent and comprehensive disclosure as to the Company's significant increase from fiscal 2017 in consulting fees, general and office expenses, professional expenses and wages and benefits;
provide more comprehensive disclosure and discussion regarding Pro Forma Results from the year ended December 31, 2018;
PR Firm Change
In addition to the refiling announcement, TILT also noted that the company added another PR firm. It has been working with ICR Inc. and now has signed with CMW Media. "From an operational and functionality standpoint, TILT is positioned better and stronger than we've ever been, and we want the world to know it," said Mark Scatterday, Interim CEO of TILT Holdings Inc. "Our goal through the partnership with CMW Media is to educate the public on TILT's ongoing successes and bring light to our subsidiary businesses through executed media campaigns and storytelling that demonstrates what sets us apart from everyone else in the industry."
TILT has come under fire ever since the company wrote down over $500 million in company assets shortly after going public. Investors were furious and felt they had been duped, while the company shifted the blame for the overvaluation on Cowen & Company (its bankers) and the complications of combining numerous different companies. The stock has lost over half its valuation during 2019 as investors walked away.
According to the company statement, CMW Media will execute a public relations strategy to tell the accurate TILT story. The statement said that CMW will increase public knowledge of TILT by gaining national and regional media attention for the Company.
"The opportunity to partner with TILT Holdings is a major accomplishment for our company and meets our everlasting goal to work with businesses that are providing real, impactful solutions for the cannabis industry," said Andrew Hard, CEO of CMW Media. "We are excited to hit the ground running alongside TILT's impressive, renewed executive team and to share with the cannabis industry and beyond what this impressive company has accomplished and their goals for the future."
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Video shows North Carolina police officer slamming high school girl to the ground
This is the latest in a series of episodes showing officers deploying excessive force against unarmed minors.
By Sofia Lotto Persio
North Carolina police officer slams teen girl to the floor in shocking video	Storyful
A school resource officer was filmed picking up a female high school student and slamming her to the ground in a video posted on social media on 3 January.
The eight-second video was reportedly filmed following a fight between two girls in the cafeteria of Rolesville high school. The girl in the video, Jasmine Darwin, spoke to local news channel WRAL-TV and explained she was trying to break up the fight between her sister and another student, when she was lifted up and thrown to the ground. "Every time I look at it, it's embarrassing," Darwin said of the video. "I didn't even realise it happened. Like, I was in shock."
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Her mother, Desiree Harrison, told the news channel she feels the officer's actions were excessive. "When I'm looking at this video, I'm like: 'Oh my god, this cannot be happening to my child' because I was just up at the school and they didn't even tell me what happened to her," Harrison said. "They were so busy trying to get rid of the one who was in a fight but didn't even say something about the one that was not involved in anything."
Officer Ruben De Los Santos was put on paid administrative leave as the police as the school investigate the accident, the latest in a series of episodes in which security officials are seen using excessive violence against unarmed teens. A video emerged of an officer punching a girl as she lays on the ground in Philadelphia on 2 January. In April 2016, a school police officer in Texas was fired after slamming a 12-year old girl to the ground, using a similar throw technique to that used by the officer in North Carolina.
More footage of the incident is expected to be examined, including the school's camera footage and the officer's body camera. De Los Santos is a member of the Rolesville police department and has been assigned to the school since it opened in 2013, the Associated Press reported.
"Two years ago, our school district enacted a unified agreement with all local law enforcement agencies that provides training and a clear understanding of the duties and responsibilities for School Resource Officers. As part of the investigation, the district and law enforcement are reviewing those standards," read a statement from Dhedra Lassiter, the school principal, who said she was "very concerned" about the incident.
Several students have taken to Twitter to denounce the girl's treatment, suggesting that it may not have been an isolated accident.
I guess getting a new principal didn't help did it #rolesvillehigh
— Savonna :) (@Savonnalyn) January 4, 2017
I'm appalled,horrified,disgusted,and absolutely terrified for black students & other students of color under the tyranny of #RolesvilleHigh
— ✨Lilac Leah🌻 (@Leah_Harless) January 3, 2017
WCPSS has allowed acts like this to be swept under the rug for the longest. It is time to put an end to the madness in WCPSS schools now!
— WCPSS Student Union (@WCStudentUnion) January 3, 2017
North Carolina is one of the 38 states in the US that lack legislation specifying training requirements for officers deployed to schools, according to an investigation in The Atlantic published in November 2015.
For the 12 states that do have laws, legislation on the matter is inconsistent: some states mandate training on how to respond to an active shooter, fewer focus on how dealing with minors is different from dealing with adults.
"All officers are getting a certain level of training that they're required to get as police officers," Nina Salomon, a senior policy analyst at the Council of State Governments Justice Center, told The Atlantic. "The additional training that we're talking about – on youth development, on working with youth, on prevention and de-escalation – hasn't typically been received by the majority of law enforcement that work with youth inside a school building, or that are called to campus."


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Justin Thomas Wins Tournament of Champions
Justin Thomas won the Sentry Tournament of Champions in a three-man playoff over Patrick Reed and Xander Schauffele for his third victory in his last six starts on the PGA Tour, and the 12th of his career. Thomas, 26, now has more victories than any active players younger than 30.
He birdied six out of eight holes to turn a two-shot deficit into a two-shot lead with three holes to play.
He fell into a playoff by hitting at toe-hook off the tee at the par-5 18th, followed by a 3-wood that landed in knee-high vegetation so thick that a nine-member search party couldn't find it. He made bogey.
Schauffele became only the fourth player in the final round to reach the 18th green, a 3-wood that left him a 35-foot eagle attempt. He three-putted for par, missing a 7-foot putt for the win.
Thomas, who had stood off the green with his cap removed and his head bowed anticipating defeat, suddenly had another chance. It also gave life to Reed, who nearly an hour earlier had made a 20-foot birdie putt for a 66 — matching the best score of the tournament — that he figured would fall short at 14-under 278.
It was the first three-man playoff since the tournament moved to Kapalua in 1999.
Schauffele was eliminated with a three-putt par from 100 feet on the 18th in the playoff. Thomas had to watch Reed have two putts at the win, a 30-foot eagle putt on the first extra hole, a 12-foot birdie putt on the second extra hole. Reed missed them both, and Thomas finished him off on the final hole before darkness.
The wind on the Plantation Course is most treacherous on the greens, with players having to guess if a 30 mph gust will knock putts offline or give them too much speed. That's what cost Thomas on the 18th in regulation, and it cost Reed on the last two playoff holes.
Thomas carries momentum to the Sony Open in Honolulu, and perhaps the rest of the year and beyond. He remains No. 4 in the world, but his record since June bears noting. He has not finished worse than a tie for 17th in his last 11 tournaments worldwide.


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We bought a long baguette, sliced it very thin, put the slices on cookie sheets, brushed them with olive oil and baked them at 375 degrees for about 10 minutes, until they started to get brown on the edges. After cooling, we spread paté on top and served with, what else, champagne. This set the tone and everyone knew they were in for something good.
We blanched the asparagus in boiling water for three minutes and then drained and rinsed with cold water. This was just enough to soften the spears but still leave some crunchiness. We then cut them into bite size pieces. The grapefruit is a little bit of a pain since we had to separate and peel each segment, which are then cut into two or three pieces. Joe then added a minute amount of olive oil, salt and loads of cracked pepper. He mixed it endlessly. I asked why not more olive oil or some vinegar. He sort of waved me off with a shake of the head without bothering to respond verbally. This sous-chef stuff is tough.
We were sitting on the porch, drinking champagne and enjoying the paté. The salad was ready so I knew the next course was covered, but Joe had done nothing – zippo – nada – on the main dish. I was nervous, but as a good sous-chef, I kept my mouth shut. Then, with incredibly cool panache, Joe announced that he was going to put the fish in the oven and would be serving the salad with a lush Loire valley wine in about 10 minutes. He used some hand gesture to get me to follow behind him to the kitchen.
Once in the kitchen, he turned on the oven to 375 degrees. We had purchased a three pound salmon filet at Costco, which we cut in half. My job was to pat the filets dry with paper towel and lightly season with salt and pepper. I got out the phyllo dough (sometimes called "puff pastry" and available in the freezer section of any good supermarket), and put three sheets on top of each of two cookie sheets. I had been instructed to carefully moisten the cookie sheets with water before laying on the phyllo dough.
While I'm doing this, Joe has cut off the tips of two pounds of raw asparagus and has put them in the blender with a cup of crème fraîche (substitute sour cream if you have to) and some dill. A quick mix and it was ready to go! He had also neatly trimmed all of the beheaded asparagus spears to the same length.
To assemble everything, we put the salmon on top of the phyllo dough, slathered the top with the crème fraîche sauce, and then put a "roof" of asparagus spears over the top. Add three more sheets of phyllo, pinch the edges together, brush with egg wash (which is nothing more that an egg beaten with a teaspoon of water), and we were done.
All of this took the 10 minutes that Joe had predicted. He put the pastry packets in the oven (20 minutes) and motioned me to serve the salad. Again, I didn't really get much verbal communication – just hand and head motions. He was really playing the role.
When it was finished, it was breath-taking.
The fish had a wonderful sauce and a perfectly browned puff pastry crust. Surprisingly, the asparagus were perfectly tender. This is an incredibly showy dish and yet quick and easy to make.
We served the salmon with broccoli. It was so gorgeous, I had to take a picture.
This is a fancy name for a silly simple dessert. Get a good quality lime sherbet, put a scoop in a water goblet or big wine glass and pour champagne on top. A Cook's Brut is always available for about $10 and works just fine.
What a wonderful dinner party and the sous-chef learned to make some great dishes.
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It sounds wonderful! Many years ago I managed to do a pretty easy filet mignon on the grill with, as I remember, onions and peppers and a side dish of spicy roasted potatoes, all of which I had found in a newspaper article, and it was wonderful. But (a) I didn't have a sous-chef, and (b) Joe's dinner sounds much healthier. I'll have to try this.


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About Debbie New
Debbie New is the resident certified Zentangle teacher, or CZT, at Tangled Pursuits, Singapore.
Debbie has a diploma in Law and Management from Temasek Polytechnic, Singapore, and a Bachelor of Justice, majoring in Criminology from the Queensland University of Technology, Australia.
Debbie is a strong supporter of social and criminal justice issues. Her varied previous work experiences include working in retail, libraries, the Singapore civil service, legal pro-bono, para-legal and legal secretarial work.
In her spare time, Debbie is also a hobby photographer, blogger and crafter. She runs a website for her craft 5tudio and Hamstery.
Entirely self-taught, Debbie started making handmade accessories in 2006 for friends and family.
In 2014, she started selling her pieces at artisanal markets such as Maad Pyjamas at the Red Dot Design Museum, which is on-going, and the Asian Civilisations Museum's River Nights 2014. Where possible, she features up-cycled materials in her creations, to produce a completely unique and socially-conscious range of handmade goods.
In July 2014, Debbie accidentally stumbled upon the Zentangle art method and is still discovering for the first time in her life, that quite like the official Zentangle slogan, "everything is possible, one stroke at a time". She is enjoying this foray into ink and paper and her discovery of the method has helped to further alter her outlook on crafting and on life itself.
In April 2015, Debbie attended the 18th certified Zentangle teacher seminar in Rhode Island, USA, and was taught directly by the Zentangle founders, Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas. She is the fourth CZT in Singapore.
Aside from building up a professional practice advocating Zentangle, Debbie currently incorporates tangling in her personal, everyday life. In particular, she enjoys meditating on Scripture verses as she tangles. Debbie used to suffer from panic attacks, anxiety, pain and discomfort after a lengthy period of illness. Since picking up Zentangle, she has been able to manage these issues without any painkillers or medication.
As a CZT, Debbie is always interested in hearing from anyone who has an interest in Zentangle. She welcomes enquiries about classes or about the Zentangle method as a lifestyle.
Debbie may be contacted directly at tangledpursuits[at]gmail.com or support[at]tangledpursuits.com .


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ENV["RAILS_ENV"] ||= 'test'
require File.expand_path("../../test/dummy/config/environment.rb",  __FILE__)
require 'rspec/rails'
require 'rspec/autorun'
require 'shoulda-matchers'
require 'cancan'

# Requires supporting ruby files with custom matchers and macros, etc,
# in spec/support/ and its subdirectories.
Dir[Rails.root.join("spec/support/**/*.rb")].each {|f| require f}

require 'factory_girl'
FactoryGirl.find_definitions

RSpec.configure do |config|
  # ## Mock Framework
  #
  # If you prefer to use mocha, flexmock or RR, uncomment the appropriate line:
  #
  # config.mock_with :mocha
  # config.mock_with :flexmock
  # config.mock_with :rr

  # Remove this line if you're not using ActiveRecord or ActiveRecord fixtures
  config.fixture_path = "#{::Rails.root}/spec/fixtures"

  # If you're not using ActiveRecord, or you'd prefer not to run each of your
  # examples within a transaction, remove the following line or assign false
  # instead of true.
  config.use_transactional_fixtures = true

  # If true, the base class of anonymous controllers will be inferred
  # automatically. This will be the default behavior in future versions of
  # rspec-rails.
  config.infer_base_class_for_anonymous_controllers = false

  # Run specs in random order to surface order dependencies. If you find an
  # order dependency and want to debug it, you can fix the order by providing
  # the seed, which is printed after each run.
  #     --seed 1234
  # config.order = "random"

  config.include FactoryGirl::Syntax::Methods
end

# Devise does not like modules
class Author < ActiveRecord::Base
    self.table_name = "stiki_authors"
end

class Ability
  include CanCan::Ability

  def initialize(user)
    # Define abilities for the passed in user here. For example:
    #
    author ||= Author.new # guest user (not logged in)

    can :manage, Stiki::Page
    can :manage, Stiki::Space
    can :index,  Stiki::Author

  end
end

class ActionView::TestCase::TestController
    def current_user
      Author.new
    end
end

# Shim the Stiki ApplicationController to get access to the filters
# and stub the devise before_filter method
class Stiki::ApplicationController

  def self.filters(kind = nil)
    all_filters = _process_action_callbacks

    filters = {}
    all_filters.each do |filter|
      filters[filter.kind] = [] if filters[filter.kind].nil?
      filters[filter.kind] << filter.filter
    end
    filters

  end

  def current_author
    Author.new
  end

  def authenticate_author!

  end

  def current_ability
    @current_ability ||= Ability.new(current_author)
  end

end

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Hamza Ali Abbasi is again in news but not for controversy but for his upcoming movie on Eid Azha
By Ayesha Ali	 On Aug 9, 2018
Hamza Ali Abbasi is again in news not for Reham Khan or any other political or religious controversay but for his upcoming movie Parwaaz Hai Junoon on Eid Azha this year. Parwaaz Hay Junoon will be a tribute to Pakistan Air Force.It is scheduled to release on Eid al-Adha, August 2018, under Momina & Duraid Films and will be distributed by Hum Films.
Parwaaz Hai Junoon is an upcoming Pakistani Aerial combat/romantic film, directed by Haseeb Hassan, produced by Momina Duraid and written by Farhat Ishtiaq. The film's cast includes Hamza Ali Abbasi, Ahad Raza Mir, Hania Amir, Kubra Khan, Alamdar Khan, Marina Khan, Shamoon Abbasi, Adnan Jaffar, Shaz Khan, Shafaat Ali, and Mustafa Changazi in pivotal roles. Earlier, Osman Khalid Butt was also a part of the film but had to withdraw as the film's shoot schedule clashed with his promotions for Balu Mahi.
Sanam Saeed recalls memories of mother
Mustafa Qureshi completes 49 years of his career
Ali Zafar now as a big writer
Hamza Ali Abbasi is a Pakistani theatre, film and television actor, model and director. He is known for his roles as Afzal in the drama serial Pyarey Afzal, and as Salahuddin in the drama serial Mann Mayal.Abbasi began his acting career in 2006 in the play Dally in the Dark, which was produced by Shah Shahrahbeel. He made his film debut in a short film, The Glorious Resolve (2010), directed by Bilal Lashari. In 2013, he appeared in two feature films, Main Hoon Shahid Afridi and Waar for which he received the Best Star Debut Male and Best Supporting Actor awards at the 1st ARY Film Awards.He received praise for playing the parallel lead in the romantic comedy Jawani Phir Nahi Ani.
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Home » Newsroom » Record Number of Students Earn Seal of Multiliteracy for Linguistic Excellence
Record Number of Students Earn Seal of Multiliteracy for Linguistic Excellence
More than 400 high school students to be recognized at two ceremonies for mastery of English, and one of ten world languages
2018 Seal of Multiliteracy Awards Photo Gallery
RIVERSIDE – Chloe Bell-Beguin and Steven Koja are two of the more than 3,200 students at Great Oak High School in the Temecula Valley Unified School District, but they may introduce themselves in one of the five different languages in which they are fluent.
Great Oak High School students Chloe Bell-Beguin and Steven Koja.
Chloe and Steven, along with 417 students from 21 high schools in 10 districts who will be honored for their multilingual proficiency at two Riverside County Seal of Multiliteracy Awards Ceremonies. The events begin at 7 p.m. on Friday, November 16, at the Palm Springs Convention Center (277 N. Avenida Caballeros in Palm Springs), and at the same time on Tuesday, November 27, at the Riverside Convention Center (3637 Fifth Street in Riverside).
Now in its sixth year, the Riverside County Seal of Multiliteracy is an award given by the Riverside County Office of Education (RCOE), in partnership with participating districts, in recognition of high levels of attained proficiency in English and at least one other world language before their high school graduation.
At the ceremonies, a record number of high school students, 417, will be honored as citizens of the world when they are recognized for their linguistic aptitude in English as well as American Sign Language, Arabic, Chinese, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, and Tagalog/Filipino.
MEET CHLOE BELL-BEGUIN
In just two years since moving to the United States because of her father's work, Great Oak High School senior Chloe Bell-Beguin has certainly accomplished a lot. She's completing an International Baccalaureate (IB) degree, founded the school's French National Society, is a world-class equestrian, competed on the swim team, works part-time at a local French bakery, and has mastered English, French, and Spanish to earn the Seal of Multiliteracy.
You could say a love of language runs deep in her family and is a part of her roots. In addition to English, her British father is fluent in German, and her mother is a native French speaker and fluent in Italian. Chloe explains that in Europe, where she grew up and started her educational journey, students must learn three languages.
"The world is small and I have family across the globe. The value of knowing multiple languages is great because being able to communicate in a country's language is greatly appreciated by its citizens," said Chloe. "My family enjoys traveling, and being able to speak other languages builds cultural understanding and values diversity."
Chloe continues to challenge her language mastery by using all three languages whenever possible. She enjoys watching French comedies and speaking French with her mom, watches television in English with her little brother Hugo, and has used Spanish while traveling with her family throughout Mexico. Chloe even admits to dreaming in English, Spanish, and French.
Her next goal is to be accepted to the University of Toronto to pursue a degree in engineering. She hopes to be a role model for other young women interested in the male-dominated profession. Chloe's experienced the challenge of proving herself in her high school mathematics and science classes. After college, she may start her career in London to challenge her skills and abilities, and aim to connect and network with people from around the globe.
While moving to the United States two years ago was a challenge, Chloe is grateful for the experience. "When I was young, I always wanted a great adventure and to experience the 'American dream.' Graduating from Great Oak will open a lot of doors and possibilities for me."
MEET STEVEN KOJA
At the event, Great Oak High School student Steven Koja will be recognized with the Seal of Multiliteracy for proficiency in three languages (English, Spanish, and Italian). If an AP test would have been available for him to take, he could have added his family's native language of Albanian to the fluency mix.
Born in northern Italy, Steven's language journey began by hearing his family speak Albanian in their home. In elementary school in Italy, he started studying German, then Italian, and finally, English. While studying overseas, he also spent a year studying Latin and French.
"When I started learning Spanish, understanding it was not that hard—even when I didn't know the words because so many are similar to Italian," Steven said.
Steven admits that he gets the temptation to challenge himself with languages that are not Latin-based simply to learn something new.
"Learning languages doesn't get boring. Maybe I'll try Japanese next because I like their culture or Mandarin because it could be universal some day," Steven said. "I think languages shouldn't be looked at as subjects in school to learn. They should be looked at as a more dynamic thing because you don't learn by just memorizing words and repeating stuff. You learn by interacting with it."
Steven references an Italian phrase when describing his motto in life: "Prima, il dovere, poi il piacere," which means "First, you do what you need to do, then you can have fun."
After he puts in the work to graduate from Great Oak High School, he hopes to follow in the footsteps of his father and grandfather and play professional volleyball. Then, he'd like to pursue a career in engineering and emulate Einstein or Galileo.
"I want to discover things that have never been found before."
SEAL OF MULTILITERACY BY THE NUMBERS
21 – Number of students who earned the Seal of Multiliteracy in its first year (2013)
418 – Record number of students set to receive the Seal of Multiliteracy in 2018
396 – Number of students whose world language of proficiency is Spanish
2 – Number of students who will be awarded twice for mastery of multiple languages
Chloe Bell-Beguin (French and Spanish) – Great Oak HS, Temecula Valley USD
Steven Koja (Italian and Spanish) – Great Oak HS, Temecula Valley USD
10 – Number of participating districts in Riverside County with students who will receive the Seal of Multiliteracy (Banning USD, Beaumont USD, Coachella Valley USD, Hemet USD, Lake Elsinore USD, Moreno Valley USD, Murrieta Valley USD, San Jacinto USD, Temecula Valley USD, and Val Verde USD)
81 – Number of students from Moreno Valley USD who will receive the Seal of Multiliteracy (most students of any district in Riverside County)
21 – Number of participating Riverside County high schools whose students who will receive the Seal of Multiliteracy
48 – Number of students from Citrus Hill High School in Val Verde USD who will receive the Seal of Multiliteracy (highest individual school total in Riverside County)
ABOUT THE SEAL OF MULTILITERACY
The Seal of Multiliteracy is intended to emphasize the value of knowing multiple languages, contribute to global understanding, encourage the learning of all languages, and connect with community efforts to teach languages and culture in schools and communities.
Students stand to benefit from the Seal of Multiliteracy by the presence of the seal on the transcripts of graduating seniors that not only verifies a high level of proficiency in a second language, but serves as another accomplishment to include in college applications. Additionally, the seal attests to a highly marketable skill that is sought-after by many employers.
Students from participating districts are eligible to receive the Seal of Multiliteracy in one of following ways:
By passing a foreign language AP (Advanced Placement) exam, with a score of "3" or higher, or
Pass a foreign language IB (International Baccalaureate) exam with a score of "4" or higher, or
Pass a foreign language SATII exam with a score of "600" or higher, or
Submit a language autobiography and pass an on-demand assessment
RCOE is a service agency supporting the county's 23 school districts that serve 430,000 students—more than the student population of 17 individual states. RCOE services include administrative support to districts, programs for preschool, special education, pregnant minor, correctional, migrant and vocational students. In addition, the organization provides professional training, support and resources for more than 18,000 teachers, administrators and staff throughout the 7,000 square miles of Riverside County. Learn more at www.rcoe.us.


Rankings: Was LeBron James's 2016 NBA Finals performance his best yet?
Ranking all seven of LeBron James's appearances in the NBA Finals over the years.
LeBron James has done the impossible, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a massive Finals upset of the 73-win Golden State Warriors.
James won his third Finals MVP in the series, and deservedly so. James was incredible against the Warriors, posting back-to-back 41-point games when Cleveland was facing elimination, then recording a triple double in an epic Game 7.
LeBron's first Finals with the Heat was easily the worst of his career. James struggled against the Mavericks, who flummoxed him with a zone defense and an uncanny ability to keep him out of the paint. The series was catnip for his critics, who could point to LeBron's fourth-quarter stats as evidence of his inability to perform in the clutch. He was shockingly passive at times in the series, refusing to take J.J. Barea into the post and failing to dominate his matchups defensively. Of course, the series likely set the stage for James's return to form and was the beginning of his biblical arc in Miami.
A young James was no match for the veteran Spurs in 2007. The Cavaliers were swept, with Gregg Popovich daring LeBron to shoot from the outside for much of the series. With space on the perimeter, James couldn't capitalize with his inconsistent shot. To Cleveland's credit, this series was close over the final couple games. After the sweep, Tim Duncan told LeBron that James would soon be the face of the NBA. Little did Duncan know he and LeBron would still have epic battles to come.
The Heat were outclassed by the Spurs in 2014, but by no stretch was LeBron to blame. People may remember the cramps from Game 1, but LeBron was outstanding during this series. He was failed by his teammates, with a limping Dwyane Wade often barely in the frame on defense and Chris Bosh struggling against San Antonio's frontcourt. James was extremely efficient against the Spurs' defense, a testament to how much his jumper had improved since his first go-around with Popovich seven years earlier. James shot 57.1% from the field and nearly 52% from three, and the series was ultimately an injustice to his performance.
There were so many huge LeBron moments from this series. His emphatic block of Tiago Splitter in Game 2. A Batman-and-Batman game from James and Wade in Game 4. And a clutch jumper—his MJ moment—to clinch Game 7. But let's talk about Game 6. People love to say LeBron was saved by Ray Allen's three pointer. This is a horrible opinion. James was unreal on that unforgettable night. Remember when he lost his headband and seemingly found a new level of power? James left every single thing he had on the floor in that game, posting more than 30 points and a triple double to help save the Heat's season. This was LeBron at his finest. He was everywhere on the court defensively. He anchored lineups in which he was surrounded by four shooters, lifting Miami to new heights offensively. He did everything and more that had been asked of him, and James is more responsible than Allen when it comes to protecting his legacy.
Oh, and James was equally special in the closeout, scoring 37 to seal the deal on his second straight championship.
James completed his transformation from villain to hero—a feeling only he and Ye know—with a dominant series in the 2012 Finals. This was the only Finals of LeBron's career in which it felt like he had a direct rival: Kevin Durant. James took the challenge. He outplayed his counterpart offensively and defended Durant during the game's key moments. James exhibited a hunger in this series that could only emerge after years of heartbreak. There was a memorable moment in the fifth and final game of the series when LeBron grabbed a rebound over three defenders, missed a shot, got his own rebound, then made a layup while being fouled. The play was a perfect example of James's physical dominance and refusal to be contained. With a triple double in the closeout game, James ensured his legacy would be one of a championship winner.
In an underdog role without his best teammate, Kyrie Irving, James put the Cavaliers on his back in the 2015 Finals. His efficiency dropped as his counting stats rose, but James single-handedly managed to slow down the team that had been running roughshod through the NBA. James's performance wasn't enough to lead his team to a win, but it should have been worthy of the Finals MVP award. James slowed the game down against Golden State in 2015, often pounding the ball before going 1-on-5 at the end of the shot clock. Even when everyone in the world knew what was coming, James managed to pour in buckets while scrambling all over the place on defense. The look of exhaustion on James's face by the end of the series was more than well earned.
After two years of Stephen Curry hype, James reclaimed his status as the best player in the NBA with an incredible Finals performance. Curry had earned all the accolades usually reserved for James during the regular season, as he was crowned (by many) the league's best player and earned the NBA's first unanimous MVP selection. But James thoroughly outplayed Curry for most of the Finals, and personally reminded Curry who the NBA's top dog was with a degrading swat—and hilarious smirk—during Game 6. LeBron went up against all odds in this series—down 3–1 entering Game 5, going against the winningest regular season team in NBA history—but showed that he himself could serve as an equalizer in the face of so many narratives. James's back-to-back 40-point explosions in Games 5 and 6 sent a message to every single fan of the NBA: When LeBron James is locked in, there's no one capable of stopping him.


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02.04.14 | Banner & Witcoff Elects Six Shareholders
Banner & Witcoff, Ltd., a national intellectual property law firm that procures, enforces and litigates intellectual property rights throughout the world, announces the election of six shareholders.
Jordan N. Bodner, Elected, Principal Shareholder, Washington, D.C., joined the firm as a law clerk in 1997 and as an attorney in 2000. Mr. Bodner writes and prosecutes complex patent applications in various technical fields, including telecommunications, semiconductors, e-commerce and internet-related technology. He also provides counseling regarding patent infringement risks, and represents various clients in patent litigation, International Trade Commission investigations and reexamination proceedings. Prior to joining Banner & Witcoff, he worked as an electrical and systems engineer for IBM, Loral Corp., and Lockheed-Martin Corp. He earned his B.S. in electrical engineering from Washington University and M.S. in electrical engineering from the University of Colorado. He earned his J.D. from George Mason University School of Law.
Evan M. Clark, Elected, Shareholder, Washington, D.C., joined the firm in 2009. Mr. Clark handles a range of intellectual property issues in several technical areas, including computer software, electronic design applications and mobile communication devices. He also has experience in researching and analyzing both legal and technical issues, and assisting in various phases of litigation and client counseling. Mr. Clark previously worked as a summer associate with the firm and as a patent examiner at the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. He earned his B.S. in computer engineering, highest honors, and his M.S. in computer engineering from the Rochester Institute of Technology. He earned his J.D. from George Mason University School of Law.
Audra Eidem Heinze, Elected, Shareholder, Chicago, joined the firm in 2009. Ms. Eidem Heinze handles litigation, opinion work and licensing involving patents, trademarks and copyrights. Her patent practice involves a range of fields, such as mechanical devices, computer software and business methods. Before joining the firm, Ms. Eidem Heinze researched gene mutations in C. elegans at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center's Biomedical Research Facility and worked as a Field Claims Specialist Intern for Monsanto Corp. She earned her B.S. in biochemistry, with honors, from the University of Missouri, and her J.D., summa cum laude, from Texas Wesleyan University School of Law (now Texas A&M University School of Law).
Brian Emfinger, Elected, Shareholder, Chicago, joined the firm in 2012. Mr. Emfinger concentrates his practice on preparing and procuring patents in the computer, mechanical and electromechanical fields with particular emphasis in computer- and software-implemented inventions. He also provides legal and technical support during various phases of patent enforcement and litigation. Mr. Emfinger further provides counseling and opinions regarding various aspects of intellectual property. He previously worked as a software engineer for a consulting company in Georgia and as an associate at an IP boutique in the Chicago area. He earned his B.S. in computer science from the Georgia Institute of Technology and his J.D. from the Chicago-Kent College of Law.
Craig W. Kronenthal, Elected, Shareholder, Washington, D.C., joined the firm in 2011. Mr. Kronenthal prepares and prosecutes patent applications in various fields, particularly in the computer and electronic device areas. He counsels clients on various patent-related matters and prepares patentability, freedom to operate and infringement/non-infringement opinions. Mr. Kronenthal also has experience in litigation and reexamination matters. Prior to joining Banner & Witcoff, Mr. Kronenthal served as a patent examiner at the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office and gained valuable experience in previous positions at law firms in Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Florida. He earned his B.S. in electrical engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology, and his J.D., cum laude, from the University of Miami School of Law.
Matthew J. May, Elected, Shareholder, Chicago, joined the firm as a law clerk in 2007 and as an attorney in 2009. Mr. May prepares and prosecutes utility and design patent applications for a variety of technological areas, including athletic equipment, medical devices, and food and beverage processing systems. He also prepares and prosecutes trademark applications, and has been a member of litigation teams for both patent protection and trademark protection cases. He previously worked as an engineering manager with Baxter Healthcare and as a project engineer for Avon Products. He earned his B.S. in mechanical engineering from the United States Military Academy, and served with the U.S. Army and Illinois National Guard, and is currently a Lieutenant Colonel in the Army Reserve. He earned his M.B.A., with distinction, from DePaul University, and J.D. from The John Marshall Law School.
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2018 UK open darts championship
Gary Anderson made a stunning comeback after coming from 4-1 down to defeat Corey Cardby by 11-7 and win the 2018 UK open darts championship. Anderson who defeated the less experienced Cardby in a much contested and exciting matchup claimed the £70,000 grand prize while his opponent went home with £35,000.
Cardby who had an interesting run in the competition despite being his first appearance in a televised final defeated Michael Rasztovits (10-5), Martin Schindler (10-7), Chris Dobey (10-7), Gerwyn Price (10-6), and Robert Owen (10-3) to set up a final with Anderson.
The competition which started on a rather disappointing note for darts enthusiasts on Friday 2nd till Sunday 4th of march with millions of eager fans denied access into the Butlins resort in Minehead the venue of the event due to severe UK weather. The big freeze not only condemned fans to watch the events via the only TV but also forced seven players to withdraw from the tournament on Thursday.
Rene Berndt, Andrew Davidson, John Goldie, Mick McGowan, William O'Connor, Maik Langendorf, and Scott Robertson who were all gearing up for the big tournament did not get to feature as heavy snowy conditions prevented them from getting to Somerset giving their opponents a bye for round one or two.
A statement signed by Butlins read: "Due to the unprecedented extreme weather conditions, we have regretfully decided to not allow guests to attend this weekend's PDC Coral UK Open at our resort in Minehead, Somerset, for safety reasons – however, the tournament will take place behind closed doors and be broadcast on ITV4 as scheduled. Guests already on our resort can be assured their accommodation will be available to them until it is safe to travel home."
Gary Anderson who put up a great show throughout the tournament beat Robert Rickwood (10-3), Ricky Evans (10-3), and Jermaine Wattimena (10-6) to reach the quarter-final where he put away Rob Cross to set up a semi-final match with 28-year-old David Pallett a grueling match he won 11-7.
Anderson, the Flying Scotsman and a two-time champion secured his place as the fourth ranking player in the PDC merits ranking system while his 22-year-old opponent in the final is a fast-rising darts star who had just won his first ever PDC tour card two months earlier and ranked 53 on the world's top 64 list going into the tournament.
The competition featured 128 stars and featured several big names in the game.
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Lactate is a bi-product constantly produced in the body during normal metabolism and exercise. It does not increase in concentration until the rate of lactate production exceeds the rate of lactate removal which is governed by a number of factors. The concentration of blood lactate is usually 1-2 mmol/L at rest, but can rise to greater than 20 mmol/L during intense exertion. Blood lactate levels essentially serve as an indirect marker for biochemical events such as fatigue within exercising muscle.
Whay and how are lactate levels assessed?
Lactate levels are assessed for several different reasons such as determining sustainable threshold, peak, tolerance and clearance values. The reason to assess is relative to the desired performance outcome and the lactate levels are often related to speed, power or heart rate. Sustainable threshold values are the most common assessment outcome and are used by endurance athletes primarily. To determine sustainable lactate levels, subjects perform exercise at incremental loads, for 12 to 15 minutes, while having blood drawn in droplets either from a finger or earlobe. A stationary bicycle, a personalized bike and Computrainer or a treadmill are typically used. The test starts with an easy-moderate work load which is maintained for a 3-5 minutes. The load is increased gradually every 3-5 minutes until reaching 1 testing stage above when lactate levels reach 4 mmol/L blood. This is done by increasing the cycling resistance or the speed and/or grade of the treadmill. The lactate levels, heart rate, speed and/or watts are measured at the lactate threshold and maximal load.
The most significant value obtained from this assessment is the Onset of Blood Lactate Accumulation (OBLA) value. OBLA is the point at which lactate begins to accumulate in the blood at an accelerated rate. This is the point at which the body can sustain a particular effort for 20-60 minutes on average and can be a good guide to one's performance abilities. At this point, HR, speed and/or watts are also calculated and it is from this data that training parameters can be developed.
To determine peak, tolerated or clearance lactate levels involves other maximal effort tests and will not be reviewed in this document.
How are results incorporated into training?
Lactate values cannot be used in every-day training but follow-up lactate values can be used as a measure of progress. However, since heart rate, speed and/or power is typically measured during a lactate test, these training parameters can then applied to everyday training. Other information such as lactate endurance levels (lactate values at a given heart rate or power output) can also be tested and compared to subsequent tests.
One of the better ways to incorporate this information into training is to use the OBLA data to establish field time trail parameters. Once those are established the time trails can be re-assessed periodically to determine improvements in the field with lab reassessments used to establish new training parameters.
How does training affect lactate levels?
After training you can perform at a higher rate of work without raising your blood lactate levels above initially tested levels. In other words, blood lactate concentrations at various training intensities are lower and your speed or power at OBLA is faster or greater respectively. This is in part due to the fact that, training results in a decrease in lactate production and an increase of lactate re-uptake within the body.
How often an OBLA value at a certain power or speed will change significantly, will depend in part on an individual's training history and habits - for example, someone who is just beginning in and/or returning to cycling or running for instance, may see large and rapid changes in their threshold power or speed, whereas an experienced rider or runner who has been training for many years and/or an athlete who maintains a high level of conditioning year round will probably experience much less variation.
There is limited research regarding health status and lactate. McArdle's disease is a condition involving lactate production and the individuals who suffer from this condition cannot produce lactate during exercise. In general, a high lactate level also represents a high H+ concentration, which can lead to metabolic acidosis, a serious condition and is to be avoided as all costs. Metabolic acidosis is typically is seen in conditions such as in the kidney and chronic renal failure.


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