Healthy Substitute Suggestions for Chamomile Cupcake Recipe?
I want to try this Chamomile/Lemon Cupcake recipe with Honey Buttercream Frosting (put URL below), but am looking to create a slimmed-down, healthier version. Do you have suggestions for substitutes or alterations that you could give me for this specific recipe, with measurements and all? Any help would be much appreciated!
You can use a can of full-fat coconut milk. Make sure the full contents of your can are solid and super thick; if they aren't, you can empty contents into a bowl and leave it in the fridge overnight. Beat it and add honey, stevia, agave, or whatever you want. Even though coconut is high in fat, it is the good kind of fat that is much healthier than butter.
You're reading way too much into the answers. Jo asked for "a slimmed-down, healthier" version. No answer was disrespectful. She was given other alternatives to cut down the calories. She was given an explanation as to why substitutions would not yield good results. I don't see the disrespect in suggesting less frosting or less cupcake. The basic message from almost all the posts is " Do not try to change the recipe". I think everyone tried in some way to let her have her cake ( pun intended) and make it healthier or slimmed down.
I would attempt with cutting the 2 sticks of butter to one stick, and 1/2C of apple sauce. Reduce sugar to 1/2 C and use whole wheat flour instead of white. You can also substitute the 1/2C of milk with almond milk, but that's not going to make much of a difference because it's so little. As for the frosting, you can try a Greek yogurt frosting but it won't be nearly as good. Hope this helps.
I'm not an expert on subbing in baking either, but an easy way to cut calories is to get rid of the frosting, as halfpint suggests. If you don't want to get rid of it entirely or sub a 7 min frosting, you might try making a cream cheese frosting using light cream cheese. Still, won't be low fat.
Well, while the abovementioned suggestions to - eat less of the higher-fat/sugar version make perfect sense in a perfect world, limiting fat/sugar intake is not so easy for everyone. We don't know the reasons behind the question, but sometimes those reasons can be quite complex, and IMHO also worthy of respect. While limiting fat/sugar might not be a difficult issue for me personally, I still believe that everyone should be able to work out their diet in their own way. Sadly, I'm not much of a baker so I don't really have an answer to the question; I just wrote in to say that I think that I think it's a valid question.
Please note I have not tried what I am about to suggest, but you could try substituting 1/3 cup canola oil for 1/2 cup of the butter in the cake recipe if saturated fats are a concern. I use that substitution often when making cookies.
You still have the sugar, but there's almost no fat in this frosting.
I'm not up to figuring all that out, sorry. But I'd keep the buttercream make 1/2 batch and just use a modest amount. Otherwise, if you really want to cut the indulgence, just dust with powdered sugar when cooled.
Substitute for semi solidified honey?


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Placental Growth Factor: A review of literature and future applications
College of Medicine and Health
Obstetrics & Gynaecology - Journal articles
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Hayes-Ryan, Deirdre; McCarthy, Fergus P.; O'Donoghue, Keelin; Kenny, Louise C.
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Citation: Hayes Ryan, D., McCarthy, F. P., O'Donoghue, K. and Kenny, L. C. 'Placental Growth Factor: A review of literature and future applications', Pregnancy Hypertension, In Press. doi: 10.1016/j.preghy.2018.03.003
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Placental growth factor is an angiogenic protein, highly expressed during pregnancy, which correlates well with placental function. In this review, we highlight the origin, structure and function of Placental Growth Factor and its receptors. We discuss how their pro-angiogenic/anti-angiogenic synergism is critical for successful placentation and how their imbalance may be utilised as a diagnostic marker of disease or a potential therapeutic target for adverse pregnancy outcomes.
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Q: Visual Studio 2019 Connected Service Key Vault I have a very simple question. Where has the Azure Key Vault Connected Service gone in Visual Studio 2019 R3.
I have been using 2017 and decided to try 2019 but I rely on Key Vault for obvious reasons. However upon looking at the connected service page in the project there is no Azure Key Vault
I have the web development workload installed like the documentation suggests but still nothing.
As a comparison 2019 on the left and 2017 on the right

A: The Azure Key Vault is also missing in the final version of Visual Studio 2019.
There is an open ticket about the issue and the Visual Studio Team is investigating it. I suggest you subscribe to the ticket, here is link:
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Gestational diabetes is a medical condition that causes blood sugar levels to become abnormally high, which manifests for the first-time during pregnancy and typically disappears immediately after birth for around ninety percent of affected women. While many women with the condition do not experience any noticeable symptoms, some may experience increased thirst and urination.
Effects of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure on Basal Ganglia Development
Prenatal exposure to alcohol (ethanol) in human and animal models results in a range of alcohol-induced developmental defects. In humans, those collective birth defects are called Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, with the most severe manifestation being Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS). FAS is defined by pre- and post-natal growth retardation, minor facial abnormalities, and deficiencies in the central nervous system (CNS). The basal ganglia, one of the central nervous system components, are affected by exposure to ethanol during development.
Methylmercury and Human Embryonic Development
Methylmercury (MeHg) is an organic form of mercury that can damage the developing brains of human fetuses. Women who consume methylmercury during pregnancy can bear children who have neurological issues because methylmercury has toxic effects on the nervous system during embryonic development. During the third week of gestation, the human nervous system begins to form in the embryo. During this gestational period, the embryo's nervous system is particularly susceptible to the influence of neurotoxins like methylmercury that can result in abnormalities.
The Effects of Bisphenol A on Embryonic Development
Bisphenol A (BPA) is an organic compound that was first synthesized by Aleksandr Dianin, a Russian chemist from St. Petersburg, in 1891. The chemical nomenclature of BPA is 2,2-bis (4-hydroxyphenyl) propane. The significance of this synthesized compound did not receive much attention until 1936, when two biochemists interested in endocrinology, Edward Dodds and William Lawson, discovered its ability to act as an estrogen agonist in ovariectomized, estrogen-deficient rats.
Effects of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure on Central Nervous System Development
Prenatal exposure to alcohol (ethanol) results in a continuum of physical, neurological, behavioral, and learning defects collectively grouped under the heading Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is part of this group and was first defined in 1973 as a condition characterized by pre- and postnatal growth deficiencies, facial abnormalities and defects of the central nervous system (CNS). The CNS is particularly vulnerable to the effects of ethanol during prenatal development.
Mitochondrial Diseases in Humans
Mitochondrial diseases in humans result when the small organelles called mitochondria, which exist in all human cells, fail to function normally. The mitochondria contain their own mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) separate from the cell's nuclear DNA (nDNA). The main function of mitochondria is to produce energy for the cell. They also function in a diverse set of mechanisms such as calcium hemostasis, cell signaling, regulation of programmed cell death (apoptosis), and biosynthesis of heme proteins that carry oxygen.
Effect of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure on Radial Glial Cells
Prenatal alcohol (ethanol) exposure can have dramatic effects on the development of the central nervous system (CNS), including morphological abnormalities and an overall reduction in white matter of the brain. The impact of ethanol on neural stem cells such as radial glia (RG) has proven to be a significant cause of these defects, interfering with the creation and migration of neurons and glial cells during development.
Developmental Timeline of Alcohol-Induced Birth Defects
Maternal consumption of alcohol (ethanol) during pregnancy can result in a continuum of embryonic developmental abnormalities that vary depending on the severity, duration, and frequency of exposure of ethanol during gestation. Alcohol is a teratogen, an environmental agent that impacts the normal development of an embryo or fetus. In addition to dose-related concerns, factors such as maternal genetics and metabolism and the timing of alcohol exposure during prenatal development also impact alcohol-related birth defects.
Corpus Callosum Defects Associated with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Prenatal exposure to alcohol (ethanol) can result in a continuum of developmental abnormalities that are highly variable depending on the severity, duration, frequency, and timing of exposure during gestation. Defects of the corpus callosum (CC) have proven to be a reliable indicator of prenatal alcohol exposure as it affects the brain. Structural abnormalities of the CC occur along a continuum, like most alcohol-induced anomalies, whereby more severe prenatal exposure results in a greater expression of the abnormal trait.
Congenital Vertebral Defects
The spinal column is the central structure in the vertebrate body from which stability, movement, and posture all derive. The vertebrae of the spine are organized into four regions (listed in order from cranial to caudal): cervical, thoracic, lumbar, and pelvic. These regions are classified by their differences in curvature. The human spine usually consists of thirty-three vertebrae, seven of which are cervical (C1-C7), twelve are thoracic (T1-T12), five are lumbar (L1-L5), and nine are pelvic (five fused as the sacrum and four fused as the coccyx).
Effects of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure on Cardiac Development
A variety of developmental defects occur as a result of prenatal exposure to alcohol (ethanol) in utero. In humans, those defects are collectively classified as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) representing the more severe defects. FAS is defined by pre- and post-natal growth retardation, minor facial abnormalities, and deficiencies in the central nervous system (CNS). In addition to those defects, prenatal exposure to alcohol impacts cardiogenesis, the developmental stage of heart formation.
Effects of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure on Ocular Development
Maternal consumption of alcohol (ethanol) can result in a range of alcohol-induced developmental defects. In humans, those collective birth defects are called Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, with the most severe manifestation being Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS). FAS is defined by pre- and post-natal growth retardation, minor facial abnormalities, and deficiencies in the central nervous system (CNS). The eye and ocular system development is particularly susceptible to the effects of prenatal alcohol exposure and can result in visual impairment or blindness.
Parasitic Twins
Parasitic twins, a specific type of conjoined twins, occurs when one twin ceases development during gestation and becomes vestigial to the fully formed dominant twin, called the autositic twin. The underdeveloped twin is called parasitic because it is only partially formed, is not functional, or is wholly dependent on the autositic twin.
Facial Abnormalities of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
Prenatal exposure to alcohol (ethanol) results in a continuum of physical, neurological, behavioral, and learning defects collectively grouped under the heading Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) was first defined in 1973 as a condition characterized by pre- and postnatal growth deficiencies, facial abnormalities, and defects of the central nervous system. The pattern of facial defects that occur as a result of ethanol exposure during development primarily affects the midline of the face, altering morphology of the eyes, nose, and lips.
"Mothers' Anxiety During Pregnancy Is Associated with Asthma in Their Children" (2009), by Hannah Cookson, Raquel Granell, Carol Joinson, Yoav Ben-Shlomo, and A. John Henderson
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"Effect of Vaginal Sildenafil on the Outcome of In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) After Multiple IVF Failures Attributed to Poor Endometrial Development" (2002), by Geoffrey Sher and Jeffrey Fisch
Researchers Geoffrey Sher and Jeffrey Fisch gave Viagra, also known as sildenafil, to women undergoing fertility treatment to test whether the medication could improve fertility and pregnancy rates. The researchers proposed that Viagra, typically indicated to treat erectile dysfunction in men, would help women with a history of failed past fertility treatments by thickening their endometrial lining, which is the layer of tissue in the uterus where an embryo implants during pregnancy.
Treatment of Pelvic Organ Prolapse in Women
Pelvic organ prolapse is a common condition in women that causes the pelvic organs to descend, often resulting from a weakened pelvic floor. Pelvic organs supported by the pelvic floor, such as the bladder, bowel, or uterus, can descend to such a degree that they project out from a woman's body typically via the vagina. Pelvic floor stress or trauma, like vaginal childbirth, can cause pelvic organ prolapse. Women with pelvic organ prolapse also often experience other conditions, such as incontinence or the involuntary leakage of urine or fecal matter.
Subject: Reproduction, Disorders, Processes
Endometriosis is a medical condition that involves abnormal growths of tissue resembling the endometrium, which is the tissue that lines the inside of the uterus. Those growths, called endometrial lesions, typically form outside the uterus, but can spread to other reproductive organs such as ovaries and fallopian tubes. Endometrial lesions swell and bleed during menstruation, which can cause painful and heavy menstruation, as well as infertility.
Subject: Disorders, Reproduction, Theories
Orchiopexy
Orchiopexy, also known as orchidopexy, is a surgical technique that can correct cryptorchidism and was successfully performed for one of the first times in 1877 in Scotland. Cryptorchidism, a condition where one or both of the testicles fail to descend before birth, is one of the most common male genital birth defects, affecting approximately 2 to 8 percent of full-term male infants, and around 33 percent of premature infants. Typically in the womb, male testes form within the abdomen, then descend into the scrotal area between twenty-five to thirty-five weeks' gestation.
Subject: Technologies, Disorders, Reproduction
"The Familial Factor in Toxemia of Pregnancy" (1968), by Leon C. Chesley, et al.
In the 1950s and 1960s, researchers Leon Chesley, John Annitto, and Robert Cosgrove investigated the possible familial factor for the conditions of preeclampsia and eclampsia in pregnant women. Preeclampsia and eclampsia, which are related to high blood pressure, have unknown causes and affect at least five percent of all pregnancies.
Subject: Reproduction, Experiments, Disorders


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Per Olov Johannes Jörgensen Ultvedt, född 5 juli 1927 i Kemi i Finland, död 21 november 2006 på Lidingö, var en svensk skulptör, målare, tecknare, grafiker och filmkonstnär.

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Ultvedt var son till direktören Nils Ultvedt och Margareta, född Sundman, samt gift med Anne Marie Ingemansson och far till Fredrik Ultvedt, Anne Ultvedt Hedström och Marie Ultvedt Widell.

Ultvedt kom till Sverige 1938 och studerade först vid Otte Skölds målarskola innan han fortsatte sina studier vid Kungliga konsthögskolan i Stockholm 1945–1950 därefter följde en studietid i Frankrike. Han var senare professor vid Kungliga Konsthögskolan i Stockholm 1968–1978 och prorektor där 1978–1980.

Under 1950-talet var han tillsammans med Pontus Hultén medarbetare i redaktionen för Stockholmsteknologernas Blandaren. Kamratskapet som uppstod på redaktionen kom att få betydande konsekvenser för det moderna svenska konstlivet. När Jean Tinguely 1954 visade sin första uppmärksammade utställning i Paris med rörliga skulpturer gjorde Ultvedt sin första mobila konstruktion som dekor till Lia Schuberts balett Spiralen på Stockholms konserthus. Två år senare presenterade han sin skulptur Tavelförstöraren som var en maskin i järn med en massa hjul som utförde meningslösa kraftöverföringar i ett lyriskt virrvarr.

Han byggde 1958 den stora trämaskin Gargantux i Liljevalchs konsthall som var två våningar hög och som skulle visas i en planerad utställning tillsammans med Tinguely, Hulten och Hans Nordenström som senare inte öppnades. Ultvedt deltog i utställningen Rörelse i konsten på Moderna museet i Stockholm 1961. Tillsammans med Niki de Saint-Phalle och Jean Tinguely skapade han 1966 utställningen Hon – en katedral på Moderna museet, som är en av Sveriges mest omtalade och välkända utställningar från denna epok. Till hans verk räknas även den uppmärksammade ljusreklamen Marabou-skylten vid Stureplan i Stockholm.

Med sina mekaniska konstruktioner i trä blev Ultvedt den främste företrädaren för den rörliga konsten i Sverige och även internationellt uppmärksammad. Han var en central figur i det konstliv som blomstrade kring Moderna museet i Stockholm under 1960-talet.

Tillsammans med Robert Rauschenberg och Carolyn Brown genomförde han en rullskriskobalett i USA 1965. Han blev ledamot av Konstakademien 1966 och tilldelades statens större arbetsstipendium 1966–1967. Bland hans offentliga arbeten märks ett trappräcke för T-Centralen i Stockholm, reliefer på betongbalkarna i Farsta kyrka, relief för tidningen Expressens entré i Stockholm.

Han är gravsatt i minneslunden på Lidingö kyrkogård. Ultvedts personarkiv förvaras för närvarande hos hans son. Det innefattar bl. a. en omfattande fotografisamling som dokumenterar hans konstnärskap från 1950-talet och framåt, skisser och teckningar samt en brevsamling.

Offentliga verk i urvalHundöra (1969), ljusskulptur på fasaden till stadsbiblioteket i JönköpingEn baddare i havet, ljusskulptur, utanför Lögarängsbadet i Västerås
Väggmålningar på tunnelbanestationen T-centralen, blå linjen, i StockholmSkröna, betong, 1993, Aspuddens skola i StockholmNatt och dag (2002), skulpturgrupp i lackerad järnplåt utanför Huddinge sjukhus

Ultvedt finns representerad vid Nationalmuseum, Moderna museet i Stockholm, Örebro läns museum, Norrköpings Konstmuseum, Göteborgs konstmuseum, Lunds universitets konstmuseum och Arkivet för dekorativ konst i Lund.

 Källor Svenskt konstnärslexikon'' del V, sid 521-522, Allhems Förlag, Malmö.

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Visual Content Needs a Social Life
by Rob Salkowitz 3 years ago in social media / tech
Fast-paced startup is giving brands and users a safe space to connect around rich imagery and immersive experiences
Series note: As technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning, Big Data and mixed reality start to blur the line between science and science fiction, some of the most exciting developments are coming from startup companies operating at the frontiers of innovation. Over the next few weeks, I'll be profiling a few of the companies chipping away at problems big and small, helping to make the future real for consumers and businesses.
For brands seeking attention and engagement, it's the best of times and the worst of times. Social media offers the opportunity to spread the brand far and wide on the shoulders of enthusiastic fans. But offering the brand up for public collaboration has downside risks: lack of control, inappropriate content, and inability to convert that grass-roots enthusiasm into action.
Vivoom (www.vivoom.co), a Boston-based startup, is helping marketers get the best of both worlds. The company has built a shared media platform that combines the virality, ease-of-use and fun factor of today's hottest sharing apps like Instagram and Snapchat, with measurability, control and features that brands can use to turn their fan following into an army of micro-influencers.
Beyond mobile video. "We're at an inflection point in the media environment," says Katherine Hays, co- founder and CEO of Vivoom. "Traditional digital strategies aren't working. Brands are having difficulty buying audiences efficiently. And yet consumers want to share their brand and product experiences. They're just doing it on channels that are very challenging for brands to manage."
A veteran of several media startups (GenArts, Massive), Hays partnered with Clay Webster, previously of CBS Interactive and CNET, to launch Vivoom in July 2014. The team got to work building a cloud-based service that puts cutting-edge creative tools like the VFX Engine – used in top-end special effects for motion pictures and production – in the hands of consumers to create their own custom branded digital experiences. The company points to their exclusive license to the VFX Engine as one of its biggest benefits to customers and audiences seeking the wow factor.
Helping users create and share socially-active content. Because Vivoom's technology lives in the cloud and is not embedded into any single network or system, brands can make those capabilities available anywhere they can reach their audience: social networks, products and product packaging, mobile websites or apps, physical locations and live events, even through chat and email conversations giving brands a multi-platform solution for storytelling with their customers.
"Up till now, one of the big problems with social marketing has been demonstrating return on investment," says Hays. "You can measure response and sentiment, but you can't connect that directly with sales because you couldn't gracefully include a trackable call-to-action as part of the social content."
She says Vivoom has incorporated those capabilities into the platform so brands can integrate click-to-buy or other actions directly into the shared digital experiences. Hays says Vivoom clients are seeing average click-throughs of 2%, and some campaigns as high as 11%. In an era when consumers are statistically more likely to be struck by lightning – twice! – than to click on a traditional digital ad on purpose, those results are astounding.
Better crowd control for brands. Once shared content is loose in the wilds of Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or Viber, , it is susceptible to subversion and misuse, with consequences that can range from embarrassing to genuinely destructive. This, more than anything, is keeping many brands from taking full advantage of the opportunities of social, shared content. It is also now becoming a top of mind problem with online and programmatic buys across Google and Facebook
Hays says this is another area where Vivoom's cloud-based architecture and unique technological approach combine to solve the problem. "Our patented system allows brands to monitor and moderate all the content being created and shared across all the different channels and distribution points," she explained.
This enables brands to shut down inappropriate content at the source, so that even if it's been shared, it can no longer be viewed. But Hays says the biggest value is the ability to spot high-performing content in real time and give it a boost.
"Consumers see content as most credible when it comes from a trusted source, like someone in their own social network," Hays said. "We can help amplify those authentic moments that customers want to share. People love it when their content gets seen, and the brands benefit as well."
Revved up and ready to go. In its less than three years of existence, Vivoom has already racked up an impressive list of household-name clients including MasterCard, Capital One, Citi, Universal Studios, Johnson & Johnson, General Mills among others. This February, they helped chart-topping band Maroon 5 launch their new single with a dazzling mobile experience that let fans put themselves into the band's video and share it with friends.
One reason that Vivoom's platform is catching on is the results it can generate – and measure. Vivoom's metrics on videos viewed full screen, with sound and to completion are averaging 10-30x the industry average. In a recent campaign for artist Selena Gomez's concert on the Today Show, sponsored by Citi, 16% of fans attending the concert in person created and shared a video using the platform. For each person attending the event, Citi reached an additional 20-50 via social sharing, and drove a 3.4% click-through rate on the embedded call to action.
"With the rise of social, shareable content, the discipline of brand management is shifting from top down to bottom up," said Hays. "Our goal is to offer companies the tools to manage better in that environment, while empowering their customers to create fun, shareable experiences with state of the art tools."
If the early evidence is any indication, Vivoom looks like it is off to the races.
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BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA - 04/15/1983 FRIDAY CRUSADE
In the 1980s, God used Evangelist Jimmy Swaggart to minister in a powerful way across the United States and around the world. The crowds were massive, the music moving, and the messages momentous. God's anointing on these services was so strong that viewers today still experience and feel His presence, Holy Spirit conviction, and joy unspeakable.
False Doctrines That Are In The Church Today
1.	Jesus Now More Than Ever - Jimmy Swaggart
2.	We Shall Overcome - Milo Herrick
3.	I'm Gonna Love Him - Jimmy Swaggart
4.	Robe And Crown - Janet Paschal
5.	The Galilean - John Starnes
6.	I'm Nearer Home Than I Was Yesterday - Jimmy Swaggart
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Tucked away in the heart of Central District in Hong Kong is a small, hole-in-the-wall eatery called Lan Fong Yuen.
Lan Fong Yuen is a Cha Chaan Teng, or tea café, that's been around since 1953, and if you aren't looking carefully for it, you could easily walk right by it.
It's tiny. You have to share tables. The seats aren't comfortable. The service is not great. The owners would probably prefer it if you took your food away, but if you wanted to sit, the emphasis is for you to eat and leave (quickly).
All of which got me thinking – how does a place that you can't easily find, that places little emphasis on ambience and décor, that wants you to buy and leave quickly, that places no emphasis on service, have lines of people waiting to get in at all times and have been in business for more than 60 years? When much 'nicer' restaurants come and go on an almost annual basis?
The answer is pretty fundamental – Great Product.
No pretense. No trying to be something other than what you are.
Make great product. Consistently. Continuously.
It's a great reminder for all of us engaged in our own businesses – whether you run one or are working for one. Focus on delivering great product.
Don't worry about growth for growth's sake. Don't worry about 'scalability'. Don't worry about pleasing everyone.
Worry about your quality. Worry about your offering. Worry about how to make something so good, word of mouth does your marketing for you.
Worry about creating a few evangelists, as opposed to many lukewarm, occasional consumers.
I think sometimes we get ahead of ourselves trying to create the next Apple, when it just isn't necessary.
Be really, really good at what you do, and don't apologize for it. Not everyone will like it, and that's actually perfectly fine.
Just do what you do, and do it well.


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Tyrvaya Nasal Spray Treats Dry Eye Disease
Lynda Charters
A new treatment option may increase basal tear production in patients.
Ophthalmologists now have another option for the treatment of dry eye disease (DED) in the form of a nasal spray. Basal tear production may be increased by OC-01 nasal spray (Tyrvaya, varenicline solution; Oyster Point Pharma, Inc), a cholinergic agonist thought to pharmacologically neuro-activate the trigeminal parasympathetic pathway receptors in the treatment of DED, according to Marjan Farid, MD, a professor of ophthalmology and director of Cornea, Cataract, and Refractive Surgery at Gavin Herbert Eye Institute at the University of California Irvine. Natural tears, Farid noted, are better than artificial tears because they contain more than just aqueous (ie, they contain a complex mixture of lipids, proteins, mucins, and electrolytes).
During a media briefing at the American Academy of Ophthalmology 2021 annual meeting, Jeffrey Nau, PhD, MMS, president and CEO of Oyster Point Pharma, Inc, pointed out that the spray is a highly selective cholinergic agonist that is FDA approved to treat the signs and symptoms of DED as a multidose nasal spray. Patients are given two 15-day supplies, and will take 1 shot of the preservative-free solution in each nostril twice daily about 12 hours apart.
Nasal spray activity
Farid explained that the trigeminal nerve provides the pathway for parasympathetic stimulation of the lacrimal functional unit to activate complete natural tear film. The pathway innervates the lacrimal gland, meibomian glands, and goblet cells, which results in increased basal tear film production as a treatment for DED.
Trials of OC-01 varenicline nasal spray
Nau said the spray can be used for mild, moderate, and severe cases of DED. He also pointed out that the phase 3 study indicated consistent outcomes as compared with the ONSET-1 phase 2b trial. Thus far, OC-01 varenicline nasal spray has been evaluated in over 1000 patients in 3 prospective real-world clinical trials: ONSET-1, ONSET-2, and the MYSTIC trials (the last being a phase 2 supportive trial).
In the ONSET-1 phase 2btrials, 3 doses were tested (0.006, 0.03, and 0.06 mg) and compared with the vehicle, and the primary end point was the mean change in the anesthetized Schirmer score. In the ONSET-2 phase 3 trials, the 0.06- and 0.03-mg doses were tested and compared with the vehicle. The primary end point was the anesthetized Schirmer score, that is, the percent of subjects with a 10-mm or greater change from baseline. In the 2 ONSET trials, the responses of all degrees of symptomatic DED were tested and patients could use artificial tears as a supplement.
The integrated data from the ONSET-1 and ONSET-2 trials showed that significantly more patients treated with OC-01 had a 10-mm or greater increase in the Schirmer score and the mean change from baseline compared with the vehicle from baseline to week 4 of treatment. Farid also reported that the DED symptoms began to improve as soon as week 2 of treatment in the ONSET-2 trial, possibly suggesting an early effect from treatment. The onset of action and sustained outcomes were demonstrated in the clinical trials regardless of the degree of the DED. The signs outcomes were measured 5 minutes after the nasal spray was administrated, Farid said.
The drug exhibited a good safety profile. Sneezing was the most common adverse reaction in 82% of subjects in the 0.03-mg dose. Other adverse reactions reported in greater than 5% of subjects were cough, throat irritation, and instillation-site (nasal) irritation. Less subjects discontinued in the treated arm as compared with the vehicle control arm of the studies. "Pharmacologic neuro-activation of natural tear film may represent a new mechanism of action approach and a novel route of administration for the treatment of the signs and symptoms of dry eye disease," Farid said.
The spray can improve patient adherence with their eye medication, according to Marian Macsai, MD, chief medical officer at Oyster Point, Inc. "Putting drops in your eyes is not an easy task," she said. "We are cautiously optimistic that this will be preferred by patients and will be readily adopted."
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This article is adapted from Farid's presentation at the American Academy of Ophthalmology 2021 annual meeting. She is a consultant to Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
This article originally appeared on Ophthalmology Times.


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(Age: 10+) Highly recommended. Fantasy, Historical fiction, Regency romance, Crime. A story that draws the reader in from the start, Nix mixes historical fiction with a bit of magic, and a touch of romance along with one funny situation upon another to create a Regency tale of Truthful Newington, a strong minded but naive young woman about to make her debut into London society. But her family's jewel, the Newington Emerald is stolen just as her father displays her inheritance, and she vows, along with her cousins, the Newington Lacy's to find it. But being a polite young woman she knows that she cannot ask the questions she wants to ask in the places in London she needs to go, so with the help of her great aunt, Lady Badgery she masquerades as her French cousin, Chevalier de Vienne. As he is about to join the monastery, no one will question his innocence and lack of background. So far so good, but when Truthful meets the acerbic Major Barnett, she sees that she needs him to help her. Unbeknown to her he has orchestrated their meeting as he and his masters question the motives of this particular Frenchman in London.
Napoleon has just been captured and the theft of the emerald means a group will have all the money they need to repatriate Napoleon from the Rock of Gibraltar and begin again. The English government does not want this and along with General Ley is doing all they can to prevent it. But Truthful gets enmeshed in the plot, and after saving Barnett's life is expected to retire back to her gracious surroundings and prepare for balls. This is now beyond her and hearing that her enemy, Lady Plathened, a strong sorceress who has her emerald will be at the same masquerade ball in Brighton as she, dons again her own disguise to help Barnett is his capture. Fun from start to finish, Truthful finds herself in many hair raising scrapes where her quick wits and minimal training in magical powers are needed. The Regency background is well delineated, the characters engaging and the storyline fascinating. I loved it and hope to read more about this young woman.


This chest of drawers is a development of ideas first explored in a writing bureau that I made a few years ago. My aim was to simplify the design but retain sufficient curvature to maintain flow and movement. Developing proportions appropriate for the shape and compact size was a key consideration. One of the classic pieces that I looked to for inspiration was a small, exquisitely proportioned bachelor's chest, constructed around 1730.
I went directly from concept sketches, showing the general shape and proportions, to full-size drawings. Although their main purpose is to provide a construction rod, the preparation of the full-size drawings also gives an opportunity to experiment with certain design details. I find that it is much easier to appreciate the impact of subtle changes to the shapes of curved components when I can look at them full-size.
The legs are fairly simple, 1in (25mm) thick, a gentle curve on the front, and a slight taper in width from 1in (25mm) at the top to 12 1/32in (42mm) at the bottom. Cutting from solid would be an easy and appropriate way to make them.
After all shaping is complete, two operations are needed to finish the legs: machining the grooves for the side panels and then drilling the holes for the metal dowels that attach the legs to the top and bottom carcass components.
It is better to make the side panels before you groove the legs, to ensure that the groove will provide an exact fit. Similarly the dowel holes should be drilled after the top and bottom panels are ready.
One of the design requirements is that the walnut (Juglans sp.) edging on all the components should appear to form a continuous frame around the whole carcass. This means having a good colour and grain match. The top surface will include some walnut veneer and if the walnut planks and veneer are a poor match, you may want to consider veneering the legs.
Other solutions are possible. For example, replacing the veneer on the top with a solid lipping. However, that would mean horrible three-way mitred corners meeting at an odd angle and no obvious, simple way of making a strong mechanical joint. As always, the best approach will depend on the materials you have and the results you want to achieve.
Mark out the positions of the notches for the legs at each corner of the top and bottom panels using the rod to ensure the angle is accurate. I used the table saw to cut as much of the length of each notch as possible and finished by hand. The angled face - from front to back - was rough cut by hand and finished with a sharp chisel using an angled wooden block as a guide. Drill a 3/8in (10mm) hole in the centre of each notch to take the metal dowel. The top and bottom panels are now set aside until the marquetry panels are ready.
First laminate two layers of 5/32in (4mm) birch ply to provide the core. Cascamite (urea formaldahyde glue) is an appropriate adhesive for curved work.
The sycamore marquetry panel on the outside and a balancing veneer on the inside face will be added later. If the face is to be covered with a simple veneer without marquetry, then I might prepare the panel core along with the surface veneers in one step. However a marquetry panel represents a serious amount of work and I take a more cautious two-step approach.
Note the use of electrical insulating tape to hold the leaf in position while stabbing out the sycamore background. I used to use a staple which can leave visible holes in some veneers. I now also make all cuts from the back - glue side - of the substrate. This produces a crisper cut on the top surface. Although I was happy with the quality of the marquetry before, these changes require no extra effort and produce an improved result - and it's not often these two things coincide!
I used Cascamite and a vacuum pressing system to glue all the marquetry panels to the appropriate carcass component. The edgings and banding were hammer-veneered with traditional hide glue. Note that the 1in (25mm) wide walnut banding around the top marquetry panel must be added after the carcass is glued up. When you glue on the top marquetry panel, keep as much of the area to be banded glue free in order to make it easier to trim back the excess sycamore.
Glue the legs, side panels and top and bottom to make the carcass. I made dowels from 3/8in (10mm) threaded steel studding and used a two-part epoxy to give a good bond to both wood and metal components. Use a squaring rod to ensure the carcass is true. Once the carcass is together you can add the walnut banding to the top.
A solid sycamore frame that consists of front and back rails, runners and guides supports each drawer. The construction is fairly conventional but because of the curved carcass, the frame width and guide position are different for each drawer. An accurate rod is definitely helpful when doing this.
First make a frame for each drawer consisting of front and back rails joined together by the runners. The top drawer frame will also need a muntin at the centre. I used biscuit joints and found them to be very quick and accurate. If you fit dust boards then you will need to groove the inside faces of the rails and runners. Glue up the frames and put to one side while you prepare the supports that will carry the frames in the carcass.
In a conventional chest of drawers the rails and runners are supported in grooves machined in the carcass sides. This is not possible with this piece because the side panels are too thin. I rejected the option of attaching battens to the side panels to carry the runners for practical and aesthetic reasons. I like to have a smooth, uncluttered appearance for all surfaces, including those that will not routinely be on display.
Matching pairs of spacers, one left and one right, are used to hold the rail and runner assemblies at the correct height, where the first spacer is in place. These spacers are made from two additional laminated side panels using 1/8in (3mm) birch ply faced front and back with a sycamore veneer that will eventually be glued into place.
The width of the spacers is adjusted to provide a snug push fit in the gap between the two legs. You need to carry out a dry assembly in order to establish the correct location of the drawer guides on the rail and runner assemblies. The thickness of each guide will need to be adjusted so that the drawer will clear the carcass side by 3/64 to 5/64in (1 to 2mm) at the narrowest carcass width for each drawer and also provide a stable support platform for the spacers.
Start by inserting the rail and runner frame for the bottom drawer into the carcass. It should project 3/64 to 5/64in (1 to 2mm) above the carcass aperture to give some clearance between the carcass and the drawer - use thin spacers underneath the frame to adjust the height as necessary.
Now build up the support system by adding the appropriate side spacers and drawer supports as you progress towards the top. The very top spacer may need a bit of fine planing and edge bevelling to fit accurately but the final result should be a seamless appearance to the carcass sides, with the drawer supports held accurately and securely in place.
The drawer material is 5/16in (8mm) solid stock: walnut for the sides, sycamore for the front and back. The visual contrast between the sides and the front continues the walnut and sycamore theme from the exterior carcass. Construction is with conventional through dovetails.
False fronts will eventually cover the exposed joints and therefore lapped dovetails at the front are not necessary. The drawer bottoms are 1/8in (3mm) birch ply veneered both sides with Cedar of Lebanon (Cedrus libani). They run in grooves at the front and sides and extend beyond the back of the drawer as in the traditional method used for solid bottoms. This method allows the bottoms to be removed for final fitting of the drawer to the carcass aperture and will also make it easier to fit the false front.
The carcass opening is used to mark the curved shape directly onto the drawer front blanks. Start by supporting the bottom drawer in front of the carcass with a 3/64in (1mm) spacer between the carcass and the bottom of the drawer front to allow for clearance - a sash clamp running from the front to the back of the carcass will hold it in place.
Mark the side profiles. After cutting and shaping the side profile, wedge the bottom drawer front into the carcass to provide an accurate location reference for the position of the next drawer. Continue this process until you reach the top drawer blanks where you need to fit both the side profiles and the exact height.
With the drawer fronts fitting the carcass opening you can now complete the front marquetry.
It is important to remember that the marquetry panel on the front will need to be balanced with sycamore veneer on the back to keep the drawer fronts from warping. The 5/16in (8mm) solid sycamore drawer piece, that the false front will be attached to, will not hold the front stable.
All that's left is to attach the fronts to the drawers, see page 165, add drawer pulls, drawer stops, a back and, of course, clean up and finish. The back is inset about 5/64in (2mm) into the carcass and screwed to the back rails and some small walnut strips that are glued and pinned to the carcass sides. The drawer stops are also on the back rails. I find it easier to fit them from behind and there is also less stress on the drawer if it is pushed in with excessive force.
The finish is clear polyurethane used in a similar manner to Danish oil. Dilute with about 30% white spirit, apply with a cloth and then wipe off the excess. Allow to dry overnight and apply as many coats as necessary to get the build and finish you want. The finish builds slowly, so persevere. The reward is a finish that is durable, has good resistance to heat and alcohol - and looks great!
"I find it easier to fit drawer stops from behind"
A secure set-up is essential. Safety apart, it also ensures that the groove will be accurately cut. Secure the workpiece so that the groove can be made in one continuous pass. I left the leg overlong at the top and screwed it to the baseboard in the waste at the end. The other end can be clamped without interfering with the cut.
Ensure reasonable contact between the router fence and the curved leg profile - I screwed a curved wooden guide to the router fence. Keep the router stable on the thin workpiece - I fixed 1in (25mm) thick outriggers to each side of the router base plate with double-sided adhesive tape to keep the router bit square over the whole cut.
Attaching is easy. Keeping accurate alignments is the hard part. I don't like seeing screws on the inside of drawers although they are often used to attach false fronts. I used small blind dowels to preserve alignment and glued the fronts on. Each drawer had four small brads driven into the front to mark the dowel positions. The heads were cut off. The drawer bodies were put back into the carcass and pushed in a little deeper than normal. Then I wedged the drawer fronts in position in the carcass with an even spacing between all components, about 3/64in (1mm). Each drawer was then gently pushed out so that the brad heads marked the dowel position on the drawer front.
Press-gang someone to support the drawer fronts as you push from behind to ensure that you don't end up conducting a salvage operation with a heap of fronts on the floor. Drill the dowel holes, dry assemble to the drawer bodies and refit into the carcass to check alignment before gluing.


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The 88th Regiment of Foot was an infantry regiment in the British Army from 1779 to 1783, formed during the American Revolutionary War. It was raised in Worcestershire under Colonel Thomas Keating and saw service in Jamaica. It was disbanded in England in 1783 at the end of the war.

History
The 88th Regiment of Foot was an infantry regiment raised by Lieutenant Thomas Keating, a half pay officer from the 42nd Regiment of Foot, in July 1779. Keating became the regiment's first and only colonel on 12 October, at the time of which the regiment was 762 men strong. Sir Alexander Leith was assigned as the regiment's lieutenant-colonel, with seven captains, a chaplain and an adjutant under him.

The regiment was sent to serve in the West Indies on 6 November, consisting at the time of 900 men. Having arrived at Jamaica as escort to an artillery train, the 88th joined the command of Major-General John Vaughan on 7 December. It was expected that Vaughan would attempt to attack Puerto Rico, or to retake Grenada, Dominica, or St Vincent. Leith died at Jamaica on 3 October 1780 whilst preparing to command an expedition to the Spanish Main and was replaced by Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Phipps. Disease impacted all ranks of the regiment, and recruiting officers were sent to find more men, some of whom were taken from prison hulks stationed in North America. Lieutenant-Colonel William Gardiner took over from Phipps on 9 January 1782. Still at Jamaica on 1 March, the regiment had decreased in size to only 394 men, of which 142 were sick.

Some time after this the 88th returned to England. Gardiner was promoted to colonel on 28 February 1783 and replaced by Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Gunter Legge. Under Keating and Legge the regiment was disbanded later on in the year.

Uniform
The regiment wore yellow facings, which sources describe as either pale yellow or bright yellow. The regiment's red coats were accompanied by white breeches and waistcoats. Officers wore lace and buttons made from silver, while that of the rank of file is not recorded. It is likely that the regulation uniform was modified when the regiment began to serve in the hotter clime of the West Indies.

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Over the past 10 days five Buckeye gymnasts and three coaches have spent extended time at the TOPS National Camps at the National Training Center north of Houston, Texas. While there they have worked with the National Training staff and former Olympic Champions to sharpen skills and progress in their training. Congratulations to Nikki (A Camp), Raina, Abby, Shania, and Maili (all B Camp) for making it to the National Training Camp. What a huge accomplishment. Buckeye was one of the few gyms with gymnasts in both camps and one of the very few with five or more girls participating. Great job coaches!
The TOPS A and B Camps are the culminating event in the months long TOPS (Talent Opportunity Program) qualifying system designed to identify young, potential top level gymnasts with the USA Gymnastics program. The 40 or so gymnasts from across the USA who qualify for the camps represent the top 1%-2% of those girls who entered the qualifying rounds back in the summer. They benefit from the coaching they receive and the inspiration of being part of an amazing group of other talented athletes.
But all the gymnasts who train within the TOPS program benefit no matter how far they progress through the qualifying rounds. They benefit directly from the strength, speed, power, flexibility and basics training. They also benefit from the increased knowledge their coaches bring back to Buckeye Gymnastics after spending many days working along side the best coaches in the world.
We are very proud of all the girls who are involved in TOPS and we encourage our younger gymnasts to participate and to train hard for this program.
The photo shows Nikki B. with Olympic Champion and USA Olympic Coach Valeri Liukin during the TOPS A Camp.
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May 31 is World No Tobacco Day; the day each year when the World Health Organisation (WHO) reminds us of the devastating effects of tobacco use. If you're a smoker who's thinking of kicking your pack-a-day habit, it's also a good day to quit.
But once you've made the decision to stop smoking, decided on the methods you're going to use, and selected a start date, you have to get going – and keep going. Here are a few survival strategies to help get you through this journey in one smoke-free piece.
Try to identify the situations that have you reaching for a cigarette out of habit, and then be aware that these are your most vulnerable times. Be more vigilant in these situations and try to avoid them where you can, at least for the first few months of your stop-smoking journey.
When the urge to pick up a cigarette hits, try to distract yourself. Keep a stress ball on your desk to keep your hands occupied when you're feeling a bit frazzled, or keep a stash of healthy snacks on hand. Try to avoid reaching for sugar-rich treats though, and rather choose healthier options like nuts, biltong and fruit.
If other distraction techniques aren't cutting it, getting active might be your best bet. Walk the dog, head to the gym, clean the house, or take up an exercise class – anything that gets you moving and keeps your mind off nicotine cravings. Plus, you'll reap the health benefits of all the extra exercise.
Don't be afraid to lean on your support system when you're feeling low or vulnerable. Meet a friend for coffee or give an understanding family member a call. Connecting with those close to you gives them the opportunity to offer moral support and helps to remind you why you're quitting – for your health and the health of those around you.
If you do fall off the wagon and reach for a cigarette, don't throw in the towel. Giving up a habit like smoking is tough and it can take more than one attempt. So if you've had a slip-up, acknowledge it and then carry on with your stop-smoking plan. Thousands of people have quit smoking successfully, and you can too.


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Peák Barnabás (Budapest, 1998. november 29. –) magyar profi kerékpárversenyző. 2020 és 2021 között a World Tour, azaz a legmagasabb besorolású Team BikeExchange  csapatban versenyzett. 2022-től a szintén World Tour Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux csapatnál folytatja, ezzel 2022-ben Valter Attila mellett az egyetlen magyar férfi országúti kerékpárversenyző, aki a legmagasabb szinten versenyez. A 2023-as évre az amerikai Human Powered Health ProTeamhez igazolt.

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Peák Barnabás evezéssel kezdte sportolói karrierjét, majd 2014-ben döntött úgy, hogy kerékpározásra vált. 2015-ben már több korosztályos versenyen is elindulhatott, az eredményei miatt pedig részt vehetett a 2016-os junior Európa-bajnokságon is. A Franciaországban rendezett bajnokságon az időfutamon az előkelő 7., a mezőnyversenyben pedig a 8. helyen sikerült végeznie. 2017-ben már a felnőttek között indult el és ért el nagyszerű eredményeket. A magyar körversenyen az összetett második helyén végzett, mindössze 2 másodperccel maradt le a győztes Daniel Jaramillótól, viszont megelőzte többek között Tadej Pogačart is, aki három évvel később megnyerte a Tour de France-t. Emellett ő lett még a legjobb fiatal, illetve a legjobb magyar versenyző is. A 2018-as évének legfontosabb győzelmei egyértelműen az országos bajnokságról származtak. Az időfutamon komoly előnnyel szerezte meg a bajnoki címet, a mezőnyversenyen azonban eredetileg Valter Attila győzött, viszont őt a csapata az U23-as kategóriába nevezte, így Peák ölébe hullott a győzelem. A győzelmei után egy hónappal a Quick-Step Floors World Tour csapata bejelentette, hogy gyakornokként leszerződteti pár hónapra a magyar versenyzőt. Több versenyen is elindulhatott a csapat színeiben, a legjobb eredményét a Grand Piemonte egynaposán érte el, ahol a kilencedik helyen fejezte be a rangos versenyt. Ez az eredmény azonban nem volt elég ahhoz, hogy a csapat leszerződtesse őt a következő évre, így a SEG Racing Academy csapatában folytatta a pályafutását. Új csapatával a legnagyobb sikerét a Normandiai körversenyen ötödik szakaszán érte el. Benne volt az elején kialakuló szökésben 130 kilométeren keresztül, majd 15 kilométerrel a vége előtt elszakadt a szökevénytársaitól és néhány másodperces előnnyel sikerült megnyernie a szakaszt a főmezőny előtt. Júniusban elindult az U23-as Giro d'Italián is, ahol a nyolcadik szakaszon sikerült belekeverednie a szökésbe, ami sikeresen hazaért, Barna pedig végül az előkelő második helyen zárt. Pár nappal később bejelentették, hogy Peák a Mitchelton–Scott csapatában fogja folytatni, így Szeghalmi Bálint 2011-es indulása után ismét szerepelt magyar versenyző a World Tour mezőnyében. Az évben még elindult a rangos Tour de l'Avenir versenyen is, ahol Valter Attila szakaszgyőzelme utáni szakaszon a hatodik helyen zárt. A 2020-as esztendőben ismét meg tudta nyerni 2018 után a magyar időfutam bajnokságot, Valter Attila előtt. A Mitchelton–Scott csapatával elindulhatott a La Flèche Wallonne és a Liège–Bastogne–Liège versenyeken is, azonban előbbin nem ért célba, utóbbin pedig a 98. helyen végzett.

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Young People Spend Spring Break Learning to Organize for Fair Immigration Policies
During Spring Break, while other young people were enjoying the sandy beaches, some chose to stay in Houston and learn how to organize for the state's upcoming legislative debate on immigration reform.
The Texas League of Young Voters Education Fund, FIEL Houston, and Mi Familia Vota, convened a organizing training entitled, "Don't Let Texas Be The Next Arizona" on March 18, 2011 from 8am-5pm at United Way of Greater Houston Community Resource Center, 50 Waugh Drive.
The purpose of the training was to provide an educational platform for young people to understand what's at stake regarding immigration reform in Texas, and how they can make their voices heard during the state's legislative session.
"The debate around immigration is one of the most volatile issues of our generation. It is crucial that young people take a stand to ensure that laws protect and enfranchise people rather than marginalize and oppress. By educating our community, organizing and taking action, young people can affect the direction of our democracy", says Michael Espinoza, Texas State Director, Mi Familia Vota.
Currently, the Texas Legislature has proposed over 40-plus anti-immigration bills that would unfairly prosecute fellow Texans. The recent passage of Arizona's SB 1070 has been a hot-button issue across America, which threatens civil liberties and infringes on the basic principles of justice.
"We cannot let Texas become the next Arizona", says Christina Sanders, State Director of the Texas League of Young Voters Education Fund. "We plan to equip young people with the training and resources necessary to effectively organize and educate their communities around issues they care about."
"It's time for our youth to start engaging lawmakers on issues that affects us and our families directly. This is the beginning of a movement where youth will take on the issues of their communities", says Cesar Espinoza, Executive Director, FIEL Houston.
The training was a first step to engage young people around issues that are most important to them. Participants will join together in Austin on April 6, 2011 for the, "Save Our State" March and Rally. Click the image below for more information or visit www.youngvoter.org/texas


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Russell Wilson, DK Metcalf squash threatening trade rumors for now
Everyone is circling the water to see if the Seahawks will swap valuable players in a rebuild, but Russell Wilson and DK Metcalf are not taking the lure.
The Seahawks reached the pinnacle of success early in the Pete Carroll era, winning a Super Bowl championship and participating in two consecutive Super Bowls in the mid-2010s.
While the Seahawks have not been able to play past the division round since 2014, Seattle is still visiting the off-season. This season is completely different.
Their current record of 6-10 signals a team far from their next ring, causing rumors of reconstruction to storm the press conference climate.
Bobby Wagner was questioned again this week after he revealed he did not know what Seattle had in store for him. Wagner maintains "a lot of optimism" that he will remain a Seahawk, and so does Russell Wilson and DK Metcalf.
Russell Wilson, DK Metcalf among the latest Seahawks to clarify intentions to stay in Seattle
Russell Wilson has had to dispel rumors of his departure for almost a year now, as The Athletic reported in February last year that Wilson and his camp were interested in leaving Seattle.
Since then, Wilson has vehemently insisted he plans to stay with the Seahawks while pursuing success with the team that has drafted him.
Metcalf is on track for a possible extension with the team, and this is where things get tough: everyone may want to stay in Seattle, but someone will have to go down in salary for that to happen.
The dynamic wide receiver fell in the 2019 NFL Draft, which worked for Seattle's wallet: the team will pay Metcalf a little less than $ 1.5 million in 2022, unless he signs an extension, which he certainly has the option of achieving. Wilson will raise $ 37 million next year, Wagner will raise $ 20 million, and Tyler Lockett, Metcalf's counterpart, is set to earn $ 10 million. Metcalf makes money on its production and guarantees a top-10 salary, which means that Seattle's best players deserve their contracts – but that leaves room for something else.
Right now, the Seahawks have $ 53 million left in cap space, but that doesn't go far when it comes to luring the best free agents. And when it comes to drawing talent the way Seattle did in 2012, it's simply impossible: the Seahawks do not have enough choices this offseason.
Wilson, Metcalf and Wagner might want to win with Seattle, but how will they achieve that? The Patriots dynasty ran out of bad drafts, which eventually forced Tom Brady to leave the team. Through a revised draft strategy and $ 159 million in free agency expenses, New England eventually found a way back. It's hard to imagine how Seattle will manage to do the same with just four 2022 draft picks.
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Juggling: Controlling the Ball by using your following parts of the body; feet, thighs, chest, shoulders, and head. Without letting the ball, contact the field of play, exercising extreme control of the ball with creativity in numerous ways.
Structure: The levels of the Joga Bonita Club will reflect the levels of the ISoccer Program.
The player's juggles will be counted by an EFC Club Coach/ Trainer personally.
The counter cannot be a family member or teammate.
Players need to schedule time with Coach/ Trainer. Also can be done after ISoccer w/ Adam Greene.
If the player was able to reach a goal; the player's name, age, team name/coach, picture, and official juggle count will be sent to Adam Greene.
Name and picture put on a webpage on the club website celebrating the achievement.
Email Adam Greene for more information or questions about the Joga Bonita Juggling program.
Check out our Juggling Achievements page!


DE-CIX operates so-called route server systems (see RFC7947 for a detailed description) to facilitate the exchange of BGP announcements between peers at DE-CIX. Each peer needs only to set up a BGP connection to the route server in order to receive the BGP announcements of all other peers having a BGP connection with the route server.
This section describes the filtering mechanism that can be used to filter BGP announcements.
You can safely accept any BGP announcements received via the route servers as DE-CIX filters all incoming BGP announcements from all peers. The filtering mechanism is described in the Section "DE-CIX Side".
At DE-CIX, the route servers filter based on AS-path as well as IP prefixes. The BGP announcements a Route Server receives from a peer are checked against the AS-SET the peer provided beforehand. The AS-SET can be changed by contacting the DE-CIX Customer Service team.
The DE-CIX filters are updated every 6 hours. Don't forget to register your IP prefixes in the IRR database well in advance (at least 24h before announcing the first time).
We will drop these kind of routes.
You can check the status of your announced routes to us in the DE-CIX Looking Glass – the reason why a route is filtered is also shown as well as a hint on how to fix the issue.
You can find more info on how to use the DE-CIX Looking Glass here.
Is the route a blackhole (RFC7999)?
We perform loose filtering on IRRDB route objects. For example: If you have a route object for 46.31.120.0/21 we will also accept e.g. 46.31.120.0/22 and other more specifics (up to /24 and up to /32 for blackholes). If this is not a desired behavior we strongly encourage you to create a ROA and set the maxLength attribute accordingly. As RPKI validation is performed before the IRRDB route object check it will render all undesired more specifics as RPKI Invalid which will result in rejection of those. Please note that this method only works for non-blackholes as we perform loose RPKI validation on blackholes (i.e. ignore maxLength).
The route server setup at DE-CIX Madrid consists of two machines. The software utilized to provide the route server service is BIRD. Of the two route servers only one is required. However, in order to use the route server service, every peer is requested to connect to both machines for redundancy purposes, so that if one machine is out of order (e.g. maintenance), the route server service can still be used.
If the route servers system receive a BGP announcement marked as a Blackhole, the NO-EXPORT community and the BLACKHOLE Community are added if these communities are not already present. This makes sure each BGP announcement marked as Blackhole can be easily filtered and does not spread widely in the Internet routing system.
Informational BGP Communities are used to signal various information about redistributed prefixes. The DE-CIX route servers tag all prefixes with certain BGP Communities to indicate their origin. You can use this information to determine where a certain prefix has been injected into the DE-CIX switching platform. This gives you the possibility to filter routes learned from the route servers based on geographical location.
From an operational point of view, it is advised to set up BGP sessions to both route servers, even if you do not wan't to peer with (i.e. advertise prefixes to) the route servers. This helps DE-CIX staff to quickly monitor the availability of each peer.
Please note that you are required to set up BGP sessions with (but don't need to advertise prefixes to) the DE-CIX route servers to be able to claim credits for the GlobePEER service. Otherwise DE-CIX may not be able to comply with it's SLA (please see DE-CIX GlobePEER Technical Service Description - III. IP LAYER CONFIGURATION (ISO/OSI LAYER 3) - Interface configuration).
If your decision not to establish BGP sessions with the route servers was made due to your peering policy, please contact us for establishing a monitoring only session. You don't have to advertise any prefixes and you won't receive any prefixes from us on that session.
! Exception: Blackhole next-hop and/or BLACKHOLE Community is set.
! For all available communities, please see "Route Server Control"
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REGULAR MEETING of Delta Municipal Council to be held Monday, October 17, 2016 at 7 pm in the Council Chamber of the Delta Municipal Hall, 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, British Columbia.
This Agenda is subject to change. To obtain the most recent copy, please contact the Clerk's Office at 604-946-3220.
Delegation from Reach Child & Youth Development Society regarding Building for Children Together Campaign.
Presentation regarding the 2016 United Way Campaign Kick-off.
Presentation regarding The United Way of the Lower Mainland Community Profile Series, Delta.
Memorandum from the Director of Engineering dated October 6, 2016 regarding Final Consideration and Adoption of Bylaw No. 7554.
Memorandum from the Director of Finance dated October 6, 2016 regarding Final Consideration and Adoption of Bylaw No. 7601.
(F.05) Contract Award: NDRC Flooring Replace.
Report by the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer dated October 12, 2016 regarding Roberts Bank Terminal 2 – Submission to Review Panel.
Correspondence from Stéphanie Johnson, Regional Director, Environmental Protection Operations Directorate to Jocelyne Beaudet, Panel Chair, Review Panel – Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project, Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency dated October 11, 2016.
(F.07) New Application 5097 Linden Dr.
(F.09) DVP 11872 85A Ave.
Report by the Office of the Municipal Clerk dated September 24, 2016 regarding 2017 Council Meeting, Public Hearing and Acting Mayor Schedules.
Report by the Human Resources and Corporate Planning Department dated September 23, 2016 regarding Canadian Inland Ports Conference 2016.
Report by the Human Resources and Corporate Planning Department dated September 30, 2016 regarding Vancouver Landfill Technical Liaison Committee.
WHEREAS many municipalities have developed encroachment bylaws which protect the interests of residents in a fair and equitable manner. For example, a bylaw could differentiate between where an encroachment does not impede public use or interest or where an encroachment contributes to the beautification. (For example, District of West Vancouver has had in place such a bylaw since 1982).
Memorandum from the Directors of Parks, Recreation and Culture and Engineering dated October 7, 2016 refers.
Report by the Community Planning and Development Department dated June 30, 2016 regarding Land Use Contract Discharge for 11636 Summit Crescent (Wang/Li).
Memorandum from the Director of Community Planning and Development dated July 7, 2016.
Memorandum from the Director of Community Planning andDevelopment dated July 11, 2016.
Extracts of Minutes – July 11, 2016 Regular Meeting.
Memorandum from the Director of Community Planning & Development dated July 15, 2016 regarding Public Hearing Project No. 1 Land Use Contract Discharge at 11636 Summit Crescent (Wang).
Extract of Minutes – July 25, 2016 Public Hearing.
Extract of Minutes – July 25, 2016 Meeting Following Public Hearing.
Memorandum from the Director of Community Planning and Development dated August 31, 2016 regarding Final Consideration and Adoption of Bylaw No. 7549 for 11636 Summit Crescent (Wang and Li).
Extract of Minutes – September 19, 2016 Regular Meeting.
Report by the Community Planning and Development Department dated July 26, 2016 regarding Land Use Contract Discharge for 10961 Westview Place (Sangha/Sidhu).
Extract of Minutes – August 15, 2016 Regular Meeting.
Memorandum from the Director of Community Planningand Development dated September 16, 2016 regarding Public Hearing Project No. 4 Application for Land Use Contract Discharge at 10961 Westview Place (Sangha).
Extract of Minutes – September 20, 2016 Public Hearing.
Extract of Minutes – September 20, 2016 Meeting Following Public Hearing.
Memorandum from the Director of Community Planning and Development dated September 26, 2016 regarding Land Use Contract Requirements for 10961 Westview Place.
12 items of external correspondence for information circulated to Council as of October 12, 2016.


Helpful advice is crucial for those wishing to build muscle. Many people have attempted and succeeded with building muscle by employing the guidance you're just about to read. Remember the tips in this article so that you can use these abilities in reality.
Muscular size increase can be accomplished by eating meat. Eat roughly one gram of meat-protein per body pound. This will help you store more protein, and the more protein you have, the more your muscles will grow.
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Speak with your health practitioner about which supplements are safe for you. You may just be able to enhance your muscle building efforts with creatine and other types of supplements, but you have to know if they are healthy for you to take. Taking supplements is something that you need to discuss with a doctor so that you can add muscle safely and in a good way.
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The University of Michigan Movement Disorders group, among the largest and most accomplished in the nation, is home to one of the few NIH-supported flagship Morris K. Udall Centers of Excellence for Parkinson's Disease Research. The discovery over the past 15 years of genes that cause Parkinson's and related neurodegenerative diseases has revolutionized our understanding of why Parkinson's happens. These genes are like on-ramps to the road to better treatments. Together with collaborators in Human Genetics, Biological Chemistry, the U-M Life Sciences Institute and scientists in the Protein Folding Initiative, we are exploring how these genes transmit their lethal messages to neurons, unraveling the step-by-step details of how neurodegeneration happens. This exciting work includes studies in human neurons created from patient stem cells, and those in breakthrough animal models of neurodegenerative disease. A tremendous strength of UMMS and a key to much of our patient-based research is the internationally recognized division of Nuclear medicine that, together with our team, has developed novel imaging compounds that allow us to peer into the brains of patients with Parkinson with unparalleled precision and resolution. A major focus of patient based studies is to better understand and devise new treatment approaches for the symptoms of falls and cognitive decline in Parkinson's, for which effective therapies do not currently exist.


We believe that culture is three-dimensional – people, time and place – and we aim to bring all these dimensions together on one trip by visiting actual places where the events happened, walking in the footsteps and getting inside the minds of the people in order to go into the depth of the culture. So if you're planning for cultural holidays, these Cultural Adventure Tours & Traditional Tours in India will be your perfect way to experience the heritage of the country. The India Culture Tour can be a very moving and enjoyable experience – both for us to deliver and for you to receive.


Situated in Santa Claus, this campground is within 1 mi (2 km) of Santa Claus Museum and Holiday World and Splashin' Safari. Santa's Candy Castle is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) away.
Situated in Santa Claus, this vacation home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Santa Claus Museum and Holiday World and Splashin' Safari. Santa's Candy Castle and Christmas Lake Golf Course are also within 3 mi (5 km).
Located on a river, this family-friendly guesthouse is within 6 mi (10 km) of Holiday World and Splashin' Safari, Santa's Candy Castle, and Christmas Lake Golf Course. Santa Claus Museum and Lincoln Amphitheatre are also within 6 mi (10 km).
Situated in a rural location, this vacation home is close to Santa Claus Museum, Holiday World and Splashin' Safari, and Santa's Candy Castle. Area attractions also include Christmas Lake Golf Course.
Nice hotel. Breakfast was very good with lots of variety. My only complaint is that the hotel smelled of mildew.
An economical and comfortable jumping-off point to lovely south Indiana and Louisville.
We enjoyed our 2 night stay at the Comfort Inn in Ferdinand, IN.
Situated in Ferdinand, this historic farm stay is in the same area as Holiday World and Splashin' Safari, Santa Claus Museum, and Santa's Candy Castle. Regional attractions also include Christmas Lake Golf Course and Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial.
Staff were very accommodating and knowledgeable about the surrounding area as well. Clean rooms, friendly people.
Located in the heart of Lewisport, this hotel is 12 mi (19.3 km) from Yellow Creek Park and within 20 mi (32 km) of Reid's Orchard and International Bluegrass Music Museum. Owensboro Museum of Science and History and Smothers Park are also within 20 mi (32 km).
Succumb to the adrenaline rush and allow your inner-child to run wild during a visit to Holiday World and Splashin' Safari.
You'll have to make a 110 miles (177 kilometers) journey from the state capital, Frankfort, to Santa Claus, if you want to explore it.
Make your trip to Holiday World and Splashin' Safari as easy as possible by staying close by. You'll discover that there are 3 hotels within 6 miles (10 kilometers). The Baymont Inn & Suites Dale and Comfort Inn will offer you at least some of the features you desire.
The Motel 6 Dale is a fantastic choice for anyone looking for a reasonably priced solution. Given that it's only 6 miles (10 kilometers) away, you don't have to go very far.
You'll soon discover that Kringle's Kafé (452 East Christmas Boulevard, Santa Claus), just a short walk away, is a favorite venue to get a hot coffee and contemplate the day's itinerary. If you intend to eat out, stop by Brick Oven Pizza (21 N Kringle Pl, Santa Claus) and see if the menu is what you're after.
Go and pick up one or two brochures and maps from Spencer County Visitors Bureau to discover more about this region.
The young ones will have tons of fun and excitement when they take on the mini golf course at Frosty's Fun Center.
Stop by 1935 Santa Statue when you're in the vicinity, and learn about what it means to the area.
If you're looking for somewhere to keep the kids busy, you could try Santa Claus Museum.
Visit Santa's Candy Castle, a great local spot where you can satisfy your sugar cravings with a variety of tempting treats.
How Much is a Hotel Room in Holiday World and Splashin' Safari?
Hotels in Holiday World and Splashin' Safari start at $56 per night. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.


Request to approve the Board of County Commissioners January 29, 2019 Minutes.
Board approval is requested for the Resolution to remove citizen members from volunteer boards, committees, commissions, and task forces.
Request to approve appointment to the Emergency Services Authority.
Resolution to approve a Memorandum of Understanding regarding the Colorado Works Collaboration between El Paso County Department of Human Services and the Pikes Peak Workforce Center at a cost of $200,000.00.
Award of Contract Amendment No.1 to AECOM Technical Services, Inc. to provide supplemental services to an Asset Management Plan for the Department of Public Works/Engineering Division at a cost not to exceed $140,470.00 (On-Call CON# 17-067A).
Pursuant to C.R.S. §24-6-402(4)(f)(I), the County Attorney's Office is requesting an Executive Session with the Board of County Commissioners during its regular meeting scheduled on February 12, 2019 or as soon as practicable thereafter, regarding personnel matters pertaining to the annual performance reviews for the County Administrator and County Attorney.


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Andrew Kim Taegon: The Macao seminary student who became a Korean Catholic saint
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In a tale that moves full circle across the centuries, a passionate young Christian set out a path that has since been followed by millions of the faithful.
St. Andrew Kim Taegon statue at the Luis de Camões garden Macao - Photo by António Sanmarful
11 July 2021 22 July 2021 By Mark O'Neill
By Mark O'Neill 11 July 2021 22 July 2021
In the corner of the Luis de Camões garden in central Macao is a bronze statue of a young man with the traditional hat of the Korean scholar, holding a large book in one hand and reaching forward with the other. On the plinth below reads a brief description of his life, in Korean, Chinese, English and Portuguese.
"Andrew Kim Taegon was born in Choongcheong province (southwest Korea) in August 1821 and arrived in Macao to study theology in June 1837. Ordained a Catholic priest in August 1845, he returned to his native country in October that year. Arrested in June 1846, he was martyred in Seoul that September. In May 1984, he was made a saint."
This brief chronology hides a dramatic and passionate story, of one of the most remarkable graduates of the St Joseph's Seminary in Macao which has been training priests since 1728.
Kim was the first Korean-born Roman Catholic priest and was named by the Vatican in 1949 as the principal patron of its clergy in Korea.
On 6 May 1984, Pope John Paul III canonised Andrew Kim, along with 102 other Korean martyrs, during a visit to Korea, in the first canonisation outside the Vatican.
"The Korean church is unique because it was founded entirely by lay people," he said. "This fledgling church, so young and yet so strong in faith, withstood wave after wave of fierce persecution. Thus, in less than a century, it could boast of 10,000 martyrs. The death of these martyrs became the leaven of the church and led to today's splendid flowering of the church in Korea. Even today, their undying spirit sustains the Christians in the church of silence in the north of this tragically divided land."
There are 5.8 million Catholics in South Korea, over 10 per cent of the population; among nations, it has the fourth largest number of saints in the church. It is one of the strongest Catholic churches in Asia.
Macao's central role
Macao played a key role in this story. It was where Kim found his vocation and came to understand the wider world outside the closed country created by the Joseon dynasty (1392-1910). It was the centre of the Catholic mission to East Asia. The statue in the Luis de Camões garden has become a place of pilgrimage, which – before Covid-19 restricted travel – attracted more than 100 Korean Catholics a month; believers from other nations, in Europe, Asia and the Americas, also came to see the statue. Remarkably, two of the priests in the church of St Anthony's, opposite the entrance to the garden, are Korean.
One is Peter Lee In Ho, a priest of the Clerical Congregation of the Blessed Korean Martyrs.
"We greatly respect Saint Andrew Kim. He was our first priest. We celebrate him at the church on 20 September, the day he was martyred, and hold events for nine days before that."
Christianity first arrived in Korea in the late 16th century, when invading Japanese soldiers baptised Koreans. In 1593, a Jesuit priest visited a Japanese commander in Korea; a Korean diplomat later returned home from Beijing with theological books written by Matteo Ricci, a Jesuit priest who lived in Macao before settling in China.
So Catholicism took root in Korea among lay people, but without missionaries. These books by Ricci, written in Chinese characters which many Koreans could read, were the main texts through which the religion spread. The first Catholic prayer-house was established in 1784.
During the 19th century, the Joseon Dynasty outlawed the religion, mainly because it refused to worship ancestors, which the state prescribed as a cornerstone of its culture. It saw it as a foreign threat to its rule and the orthodoxy of Confucianism.
A family of martyrs
Birth place of St. Andrew Kim Taegon
Kim was born on 21 August 1821 to parents who were converts. His great-grandfather and great-uncle had been martyred in 1814 and 1816. When he was seven, the family was forced to move and live underground. They were very poor and his mother was reduced to begging. This only made the young man stronger and more devout.
In 1836, priests from the Paris Foreign Missions Society arrived secretly in Korea and discovered this underground church. They chose Kim and two other young men – all aged 15 – to go to Macao for training as priests.
The environment in Korea was too hostile and Macao was the nearest place with such a facility. In March 1837, a French missionary escorted the three across the Yalu river into China; they began the marathon journey to Macao, which took three months.
At St Joseph's Seminary, the trio began an intensive programme of study, including theology, the Bible, French, Latin and Cantonese.
Macao was then dominated by the Church of Saint Paul; it was built at the top of a flight of steps, which has now become one of the city's main tourist attractions.
Outside the times of Mass, only priests were allowed to enter the church. "One night Kim went to kneel on the steps and climbed them, praying as he went that God would help him to become a priest," Father Lee says. In 1839, Kim's father Ignatius was martyred for practising Christianity.
In 1837, civil unrest in Macao forced the Koreans and their missionary teachers to move to Manila, where they continued their studies. They returned in 1839. As he neared the end of his studies in Macao, Kim was looking for an opportunity to return home.
In February 1842, when two French warships were on their way to China, he saw it as an opportunity; he worked on board as an interpreter, but the vessel did not go to Korea. He made several unsuccessful attempts, until he entered on 1 January 1845 and made his way to Seoul.
In a letter to a French priest, he wrote: "I know that I cannot live long in this world. We are travelling among the people. Posing as a foreigner or a Chinese, we can give witness to Jesus."
He recruited more young people for the priesthood, made maps of Korea to enable missionaries to enter and bought a safe house. It was a life of daily danger; he could be arrested at any time. The date of his ordination was fixed for 17 August 1845 at a church outside Shanghai.
He made the journey for the ceremony, which was a day of great emotion. After eight years of intense work, sacrifice and the threat of daily arrest by the government, Kim had achieved his ambition to become a priest; he was ordained by French bishop Jean Joseph Ferréol. The very next day he left Shanghai to return home. The journey took 40 days because a terrible storm forced him to stop for several days in Jeju island.
Arrest, torture and a bloody end
Kim's mastery of French, Latin and other languages meant that he could have practised as a priest outside his native country – away from the risks that awaited him there. This thought never crossed his mind, says Father Lee. "His purpose in coming to Macao was to return to Korea as a priest. He knew that he would be captured and was unlikely to live for long." And indeed such was the case.
Kim was based in a parish near Seoul and worked with foreign missionaries to spread the gospel. He took a letter for the missionaries to a boat on the Yellow Sea that was going to China. On 5 June 1846, he was arrested on his way home and tortured in prison for more than three months. He was accused of proselytising and taken to Seoul for sentence.
His humility in court moved the judge, but the prosecutor demanded the death penalty and he was sentenced to death by beheading. These were his last words: "This is the last hour of my life. Listen to me attentively. If I have held communication with foreigners, it has been for my religion and for my God. It is for Him that I die. My immortal life is on the point of beginning. Become Christians if you wish to be happy after death, because God has eternal punishments in store for those who have refused to know him."
On 15 September 1846, he was beheaded beside the Han river, near Seoul. His ears were pierced with arrows and his face covered with lime. A group of Christians later moved his body to a mountain 50 kilometres from the capital.
Kim's death came in one of three waves of official persecution, in 1839, 1846 and 1866, in which at least 8,000 people were martyred. The vast majority were lay people, including men and women, single and married, young and old.
On 25 July 1925, Kim was beatified, together with his father Ignatius. On 6 May 1984, Pope John Paul III canonised him, together with 102 other martyrs. The feast day for them is 20 September each year. He is considered a symbol of the sacrifice and dedication that brought Christianity to Korea.
The church he helped to found has grown to more than five million and has become strong enough to send priests to Macao, where they conduct services in Cantonese in churches built by the Portuguese.
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