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By Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa, B.A.M.S
Somatoform Disorder or Somatization Disorder is a kind of mental illness that causes symptoms related to the body which also includes pain. In the present day it is known by the name 'Somatic Symptom Disorder – SSD'.
SSD is characterized by the patient extremely focusing on physical symptoms like pain or fatigue which eventually causes major emotional distress and problems in daily functioning. In these conditions many times the physical causes including general medical conditions, substance abuse or other mental illnesses will not be traced. Sometimes the causes may be traced. Immaterial of the causes being traced or not, these disorders cause excessive and disproportionate levels of distress to the person.
The patient may –
- Think in a worst possible way about their symptoms
- Frequently seek medical care and attention
- Continue to search for an explanation in spite of all serious conditions that they have imagined have been excluded
- Get too concerned about their health
- Find difficult to function normally in life
- Might suffer from disabilities
The symptoms involve and belong to one or more organs and body systems and include –
- Pain
- Neurological issues
- Complaints pertaining to gastrointestinal system
- Symptoms related to sexual dysfunctions
Most people with SSD are also victims of anxiety disorder. Those having SSD might experience significant emotional and physical distress. Treatment when given promptly might help in easing the symptoms, help you to cope up and improve your quality of life.
Read – Anxiety Tips, Ayurvedic Treatment, Herbs, Home Remedies
Are people with SSD faking their symptoms?
It appears as if the symptoms narrated by the people with SSD are fake. It appears as if they are cooking symptoms but it is not the reality. Pain and other problems that these people are suffering and the related distress they are experiencing are real immaterial of whether a physical cause which explains those symptoms are available or not. The distress that these people experience from their symptoms affects their daily functioning to significant levels.
Other possible causes for these symptoms should necessarily be ruled out before diagnosing a given condition as SSD. This will be done by your doctor by subjecting you to a series of necessary tests and investigations.
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Table of Contents
The symptoms are actually vague and might differ from person to person.
Weakness, fatigue
Shortness of breath
Heart or breathing disorder, cancer etc
Pain, among all the symptoms, is the most common one presented by the patient. The patient will have excessive thoughts, feelings or behaviors related to the symptoms immaterial of the symptoms the patient is suffering from. These thoughts would bring about more problems and add to the misery of the patient and caretakers. They will also meddle with daily easy functioning and sometimes can also be disabling.
Read – Should You Suppress Your Emotions? Do They Grow on You?
The patient would experience the below mentioned thoughts, feelings and behaviors –
- Always worrying about potential and impending illness
- Considering the normal sensations that they experience as signs of severe physical illness
- Always fearing that the symptoms they have are of very serious nature even when there is no evidence for their fears
- Always thinking that their physical sensations are harmful / threatening
- Always feeling that the medical evaluation made on them and the treatment that they have received are not adequate
- Always fearing that any physical activity may cause damage to their body
- Regular and repeated checking of their bodies fearing and being assured of finding some abnormalities
- Frequently taking healthcare visits which either make their concerns worse or do not relieve them
- Not showing response to medical treatment
- Being unusually sensitive to side effects of medication
- Having more severe impairment in comparison to what is usually expected from a medical condition
- From the perspective of the patients of SSD – the way they interpret and react to the symptoms and the way in which they impact their daily life activities is more important than the specific symptoms they experience.
Causes of SSD
The exact causes of SSD are not clearly known. The below mentioned factors may play a role in the causation of the disease –
Genetic and biological factors – example, increased sensitivity to the pain
Familial – genetic, environmental or both
Personality traits – some persons carry traits of negative thinking; this will impact on how these people identify and perceive illness and bodily symptoms
Decreased awareness of processing the emotions or problems in processing emotions – this would bring physical symptoms to focus for the patients rather than the emotional issues Learned behavior – one would show the 'pain behaviors' in response to the symptoms, example – avoiding in excess of those activities which tend to increase one's level of disability
Read – Dosha Prakriti Theory And Modern Genetics
Risk Factors
Suffering from a medical condition
Recovering from a medical condition / disease
Having risk of developing a disease or medical condition (example – having a family history of a disease)
Stressful events – suffering from effects of trauma or violence
Past traumatic experiences like childhood sexual abuse etc
Lower educational level
Lower socio-economic status
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Poor quality of health
Physical disability and other problems functioning in daily life
Facing problems with relationships
Facing problems at workplace
Anxiety, depression, personality disorders and other mental health disorders
Increased suicide risk
Financial problems because of regular and excessive healthcare visits and consultation with experts
Read – Ways To Handle Anxiety Depression Symptoms With Ease
The doctor will diagnose SSD after thorough examination of your body and mind and after recommending the needed diagnostic tests. If necessary they may refer you to an expert mental health care professional. They may help you in the below mentioned ways –
Conduct psychological evaluation – the doctor would openly talk to you about your symptoms, fears, concerns, situations which bring about stress in you, your relationship problems, situations you tend to avoid on regular basis, family history etc which would give a clarity of disease and condition and help in proper diagnosis which in turn help in planning and charting out comprehensive treatment measures
Make you fill out a psychological self-assessment or questionnaire to extract all relevant information about your problem
May gather information about your addiction to alcohol or drug if any or about any other substance use / abuse which are triggers of SSD
Read – Disease Analysis At Physical and Mental Planes
Criteria for Diagnosis
The below mentioned are the criteria for diagnosis of SSD according to DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) published by American Psychiatric Association –
Presence of one or more somatic symptoms which cause distress or problems in dealing with daily life – example, pain, fatigue etc
Presence of excessive and persistent thoughts – will be experienced about the seriousness of symptoms. You will have high anxiety persistently. The anxiety is about your health or symptoms. You would spend a lot of time and energy focusing on your symptoms or health concerns.
Symptoms continue for more than 6 months – you will continue to have the symptoms that cause deep and persistent concern in you. The symptoms may vary but you will have them for more than 6 months.
Read – Shoola Types, Symptoms, Treatment, Medicines, Remedies
Impact of diagnosis of SSD
Once SSD has been diagnosed and announced, the patients undergo immense stress and frustration. This is also due to dissatisfaction since there is no evident physical explanation for their symptoms. This is also because the doctor would have told them that their level of distress about a physical illness is excessive and beyond what it needs to be. This stress often leads them to become excessively worried about their health. All these events create a vicious cycle that can persist for years.
Disorders related to SSD
Illness Anxiety Disorder – People with this condition are always preoccupied with the thoughts and are concerned that they have a serious disease. Even small problems are of greater concern. They think that the minor complaints are signs of very serious diseases. Example – they believe that a headache is a sign of brain tumor. This condition was previously called hypochondriasis.
Conversion Disorder – The people suffering from this condition have neurological symptoms for which no medical cause may be traced. The patients will have symptoms such as weakness, paralysis, tremor, unsteady gait or seizures. The symptoms might also include blindness or hearing loss, or loss of sensation. This condition is also called as 'Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder'. The symptoms of this condition are worsened by stress.
Read – Relationship Between Doshas And Nervous System
Other Specific Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders
There are some situations in which the somatic symptoms occur for less than 6 months.
Pseudocyesis – is a related condition which occurs in women. The women suffering from this condition have a false belief that they are pregnant along with signs of pregnancy like expansion of abdomen, occurrence of labor pains, nausea, feeling the movements of fetus, changes in the breast and stoppage of menstrual period.
Preventive measures
There are no known proved preventive measures for SSD. But the below mentioned measures may help –
- Seeking medical / professional help for anxiety or depression as soon as possible or once the symptoms are identified
- Learn about what causes stress and how they affect body
- Practice stress management and relaxation techniques on regular basis
- Get early treatment for SSD if you happen to recognize its symptoms, this will prevent worsening of the symptoms and also from the symptoms impairing life quality
- To prevent relapses of symptoms or their worsening strictly follow the treatment plan recommended by your physician and stick to the plan
Read – Stress Causes, Types, Tips On How To Handle Stress
Lifestyle, Home Remedies
The below mentioned lifestyle recommendations and home remedies can help in lessening the symptoms but are not sure or proven remedies for SSD.
- Team up with your healthcare / mental healthcare professionals – Work with your doctor in the best possible way. The equation and chemistry between patient and doctor is essential in dealing with SSD in an effective way.
- This teaming will help you in determining and charting out a working regular schedule. This will also include appointments and visits to discuss your concerns and build a trusting relationship. This will also limit the need of tests, evaluations and specialist referrals as you build up a good relationship and trust in doctor.
- Avoid meeting or calling multiple doctors, visiting emergency rooms and stop taking too many opinions. This will only increase your concerns and make your care difficult to coordinate and might also subject you to duplicate testing.
- Stress management and relaxation techniques – You have to practice stress management and relaxation techniques on a regular basis. Example – progressive muscle relaxation might help you in improving symptoms. Yoga, meditation etc will also help.
- Regular physical activities – Be physically active. Your mood can be calmed and physical symptoms might improve. Keep yourself indulged and involved in your work and also in social and family activities. You need not wait for your symptoms to get resolved to do this.
- Avoid alcohol and recreational drugs – Substance use / abuse is very harmful and might work as a trigger in SSD and worsen symptoms. If you are planning to quit addictions, speak to your doctor or take expert help.
Read – Alcoholism: Ayurvedic Treatment, Medicines, Remedies
Goal of the treatment will be to improve symptoms and at the same time improve your ability to function easily in daily life. Psychotherapy (talk therapy) is useful. Medications can be added especially when associated with depression.
It is difficult to handle patients with somatic symptom disorders due to 3 reasons –
- They stubbornly believe that their symptoms have a definitive underlying physical cause in spite of absence / lack of evidence which could give a physical explanation
- If at all there is a medical condition causing symptoms in them they will not be in a position to recognize that the quantity of distress that they are experiencing or displaying is excessive and blow out of proportions than what it actually is
- They will also disagree and dismiss that their physical symptoms have developed on the backdrop of psychiatric factors
The physician should look into these factors before dealing with the patients suffering from this disease.
Treatment principles
Strong relationship of trust between patient and doctor – For the treatment to become successful a strong relationship / bond of trust should be first developed between the doctor and the patient. The relationship and trust should be biphasic. If the patient will find an experienced doctor / healthcare provider having expertise in managing somatoform disorders and adhere with the same doctor for many months (without frequently changing the doctor), the patient might help themselves in managing the disorder in a comprehensive way. This will also help in cutting down on unnecessary tests and treatments.
Improving daily functioning – The prime focus of treatment of somatoform disorders will be towards improving the daily functioning of the patient and not on managing the symptoms of the disease.
Stress management – Stress management and reduction play a major role in these disorders and will help the patient in getting better.
Counselling – This is the best and mandatory part of the treatment. There is no doubt that patient counselling should be done. Along with that counselling sessions should also involve the family and friends of the patient. This will help them in understanding the nature of the disease and also manage the patient and his symptoms effectively.
Read – Counselling – Types, Benefits, Myths And Facts
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) – This will help in relieving the symptoms associated with SSD. This therapy is of utmost help and will focus on correcting –
Distorted thoughts
Unrealistic beliefs
All behaviors which will tend to increase, nurture or trigger anxiety
It shall also help you in –
- Examining your expectations and beliefs about your symptoms and wellbeing and also to adapt them in a good way
- Cope up with physical symptoms
- To reduce stress levels
- Avoidance of situations and activities brought about by uncomfortable physical sensations
- Reducing preoccupation with symptoms
- Addressing and taking control over your depression and other mental health disorders
- Improving daily functioning at home, work place, in social situations and relationships
Family Therapy – Done by effectively examining the family relationships and improving family support and functioning.
Generally one kind of medication will not help. It might take many days to several weeks to notice any positive improvements after the use of medications.
Antidepressants – help in reducing symptoms associated with depression and pain
One should regularly talk to his or her doctor regularly and know about medicine options, their utility, possible side effects and risks.
Read – Effective Ayurvedic Treatment Protocol For Depression
A study conducted in Europe on the prevalence and correlates of somatoform disorders in elderly showed that these disorders are prevalent, highly impairing conditions in older adults, which are often associated with other mental disorders and should receive more research and clinical attention. (A)
Another study which was conducted as a part of a community survey in Florence about Epidemiology of Somatoform Disorders showed that the prevalence rates of somatoform disorders were generally found to be slightly lower than expected. Since the exclusion of somatic causes is necessary for somatoform disorders to be diagnosed there is little information on the prevalence of such disorders in the community. Although the sample which was investigated was small, this study may be seen as one of the first one in the area wherein knowledge about this is still scanty. (B)
Another study on psychobiological perspectives on SSD – Existing models for the development and maintenance of common physical symptoms encountered in the medical practice emphasize a vicious circle with cognitive-perceptual, behavioral and psychobiological components. This study showed examples of psychobiological factors which might contribute to somatoform disorders. It was emphasized that somatoform symptoms are not strictly mental events but are associated with a diversity of biological processes. The possible role of the endocrine and immune system, amino acids and neurotransmitters, but also physiological activation and cerebral activity is exemplified. (C)
SOMS-7 – is a new approach to the assessment of the treatment effects of somatoform disorders. It is a new 53-item instrument for the evaluation of treatment effects in somatoform disorders, the 'Screening for Somatoform Symptoms – 7' i.e. SOMS-7 covers all the somatic symptoms mentioned as occurring in somatization disorder according to DSM-IV & ICD-10. A group of 325 patients was assessed at the beginning and end of treatment to compute scores of reliabilities and validity. SOMS-7 seems to be a comprehensive, reliable, and valid instrument for the evaluation of treatment effects in patients with somatoform disorders. (D)
Another study showed that somatoform disorders are disorders of affect regulation. This paper considered the role of disturbances in affecting regulation in the development and course of somatoform disorders. (E)
Ayurveda Concept
As such we do not find a direct reference of any condition explained in Ayurveda which matches with the explanation of somatic disorders or somatoform disorders.
Study of Avara Sattva people in relation to SSD – Master Charaka while describing the sattva pariksha i.e. examination of the mind of the patient as a part of 'tenfold examination of the patient – dashavidha pariksha' has described the characteristic features of people having three kinds of mental attributes or mental makeup. These variants will also describe the mental strength and endurance of the patient and also will point out towards the possible mental / mind related disorders they may face in future or the proneness of developing mental disorders in each person belonging to each category of persons.
The 3 kinds of mental frames are –
Pravara sattva – strong minded people
Madhyama sattva – people with moderately strong mind
Avara / hina sattva – people with weak mind strength
Read – Manasika Doshas – Satva, Rajas, Tamas As Per Ayurveda
Among these people of moderate and weak mind strength display the characteristics of somatoform disorders. The classification of sattva by Master Charaka is for describing the mind-states of these people but not to explain the pathological aspects of mind. But the later 2 categories of people have the tendency to develop somatoform disorders to a greater extent. Even among the moderate and weak mind strength categories, people with weak mind strength are prone to get this disorder.
When we read through the characteristic features of people with weak minds, we do not find the symptoms matching with those of somatoform disorders but these people may present their problems in a way that somatoform disorder patients display.
We have seen that SSD patients explain physical symptoms in blown out proportions and those symptoms will lack evidence of any causal disorders in the backdrop. They focus more on physical symptoms which cause major emotional distress and problems in daily functioning in spite of absence of diagnosed medical conditions associated with these symptoms or which can define these symptoms.
These disorders cause excessive and disproportionate levels of distress. The reaction of the patient to these symptoms will not be normal. These people will frequently seek medical attention and imagine disorders, are concerned too much about their health and do not function normally in life.
Coming to weak minded people, these people are hard to convince and cannot take care of themselves. They get scared when facing hardships. This makes them susceptible to situations which increase fear in them which in turn hinder their life activities. Master Charaka says that they cannot be influenced even by strong people. However, the physician who represents a strong person here tries to counsel and influence the patient it would be difficult for him to do so. Therefore, the treatment and effect of the same on somatoform disorders will take a long time.
No one can convince the weak-minded people that their problems or health issues including pain etc which they are presenting in a magnifying way are not a part and parcel of a physical disorder. They cannot be convinced that the problems and diseases are short lived and there is cure for them. Filling courage in them is an uphill task. This is because these patients have preoccupied ideas and are not open for suggestions, advice and counselling. Master Charaka further says that since these people get easily disturbed by situations, they suffer from one or more of depression, syncope, loss of consciousness, giddiness, insanity or falling off. This might not actually fit into the description of SSD but can be considered in closer study.
Read – Sattva Pariksha Examination Of The Mind, Tolerance
Patients with SSD also magnify their physical symptoms because they think they have those symptoms in spite of lack of evidence. This is possible only when people have in built misconceptions, false beliefs and strong fears due to their weak mind. A strong-minded person on the other hand can be easily managed and so also the moderately strong-minded people with little effort.
Guru Vyadhita – People having weaker minds define and explain their small health problems and diseases as greater and incurable diseases. They unnecessarily magnify their problems. This will mislead the physician in thinking that these people have bigger health problems and implement stronger medicines and drastic interventions which are unnecessary. This might in turn damage the health of these persons because the medicines are more and stronger than what is needed for the given health condition. These people might be suffering from somatoform disorders.
Read – Classification of Vyadhi (diseases) according to Ayurveda
Ayurveda treatment of somatoform disorders
Sattvavajaya Chikitsa – is one of the most important treatment formats and a bigger section of therapy in Ayurveda and covers the entire concept of psychiatric and psychological interventions including psychotherapy and CBT. Sattvavajaya means 'to conquer the mind'. In other words, 'all treatments, medicines and therapies which bring about balance of mind and cure the mind disorders' are called sattvavajaya chikitsa.
Manasika Roga Chikitsa – General line of treatment of mind disorders should be adopted in treating SSD. They include –
Dhee – training the person towards proper and skillful use of his or her intellect and trimming the thought process
Dhairya – seeding of courage in one's mind
Atmadi vijnanam – to make the persons to understand and realize the importance of self and self-worth
All these can be compared to the modern-day interventions of psychotherapy, counseling and cognitive behavior which are all useful in the treatment of SSD.
Read – Best Natural Medicine For Mental Problems: Courage
Other treatment strategies
Manovaha sroto dushtijanya Vikara – The channels rendering the functions of the mind are seated in the heart /brain and the 10 dhamanis connected to or taking origin from the heart / brain (blood vessels / nerves). These channels are invariably contaminated in the mind related disorders. Diseases like SSD should be treated on the lines of treating the contaminated mind carrying channels.
Read – Manovaha Srotas Description, Vitiation Symptoms, Treatment
Medhya Dravyas – are the group of brain tonics explained in Ayurveda. They not only improve the intellect and memory of the person but will also help in keeping the mind in a state of balance. If the mind is imbalanced, they will also help in bringing the mind and mind functions to balance. Medhya medicines should be used in the treatment of somatoform disorders.
Chittodvega Chikitsa – Chittodvega implies and refers to the set of anxiety disorders. Many people with SSD also suffer from anxiety disorders.
Unmada / Apasmara Chikitsa – Unmada is a term which is generally used for all mental illnesses. It is often equated to insanity but it is more than that. Similarly the term apasmara is often equated with epilepsy, but the term and the definition also includes disorders of memory process. The diseases of the central nervous system can be included in both these diseases. The pathogenesis of both these diseases may lead to conditions like SSD.
Masked intelligence or diversion of intellect, deviation of mind, lack of courage and irrelevant speech are some of the symptoms of unmada explained in Ayurveda. All these can lead to manifestation of symptoms similar to those of SSD.
Read – Unmada Chikitsa – Charaka 9th Chapter
Atatvabhinivesha Chikitsa – Atatvabhinivesha means 'lack of judgment and loss of discrimination between what is good and what is bad, what is true and what is false'. Patients of SSD too do not differentiate between what is real and false. Even if they know they would have fixed ideology and perception and they would not accept things. This leads them to explain physical symptoms in spite of lack of evidence. It is just because they believe that they have serious disease and related symptoms. Therefore, SSD can be treated on the lines of atatvabhinivesha treatment principles.
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"Public Body". A band, as a "public body" can be subjected to the minimum $100,000 fine for violation of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. Further, the law is developed relating to what "body of Indians" means in s. 2(1) of the Indian Act. See paragraphs 1§440, 1§442, 7§2060.
Injunctions. The test for an injunction was reviewed by the B.C. Supreme Court in Taseko Mines Limited v. Tsilhqot'in National Government, 2019 BCSC 1507, 2019 CarswellBC 2594 (B.C. S.C.), leave to appeal refused William v. Taseko Mines Limited, 2019 BCCA 479, 2019 CarswellBC 3923 (B.C. C.A.). See paragraphs 5§1213 and 5§1218.
Taking up of land. The Alberta Court of Appeal considered whether taking up of land automatically triggered the duty to consult. Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation v. Alberta, 2018 ABQB 262, 2018 CarswellAlta 678 (Alta. Q.B.) at paras. 71-73, affirmed 2019 ABCA 401, 2019 CarswellAlta 2249 (Alta. C.A.). See paragraph 5§1304.
Extradition. An important addition to the law of extradition, taking into account the special sentencing provisions for Aboriginal offenders, is in Sheck v. Canada (Minister of Justice), 2019 BCCA 364, 2019 CarswellBC 3119 (B.C. C.A.). See paragraph 17§830.
Judicial commentary. The text of Native Law was cited with approval, and was also criticized, in a decision of the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal: See pages JC-2, JC-3.
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Getting frustrated trying several means to delete a GroupMe account but to no avail?
If yes, I am glad to provide you with the best solution, and guess what? They are pretty simple steps, and I bet that at the end of this article, you will be able to delete yours independently.
Let's get straight into it.
How To Delete A GroupMe Account – Fast & Easy Steps
Going forward, we will be discussing how you can get rid of your GroupMe account on various devices ranging from computer to Android devices, and iPhone devices.
Keep reading to find out.
Simple Steps To Delete A GroupMe Account Using Computer
Listed below are steps to delete your GroupMe account using a computer:
Step 1: Go to groupme.com and log in to your account if you haven't.
Step 2: Click on your profile located at the left pane.
Step 3: Scroll down on the page and click on Delete GroupMe Account.
Step 4: A confirmation popup will appear, select Continue.
If you own any group chats, it is expected of you to close or transfer the ownership of the groups you own individually.
Step 5: Enter your password and click on Continue to confirm.
Having done this, your account will be scheduled for deletion and will be automatically closed, however, if you login to your account within 48 hours of account deletion, it will be reactivated.
Simple Steps To Delete A GroupMe Account On Android
Find below the steps involved in getting rid of your GroupMe account on Android:
Step 1: Open the Google Chrome app on your phone, and click on the three-dot icon located at the top right corner.
Step 2: Go to the dropdown menu,and enable the Desktop site.
Step 3: Now, follow the same steps as mentioned above in the article.
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Simple Steps To Delete A GroupMe Account On An iPhone or iPad
Are you an iPhone or iPad user, and you want to delete your GroupMe account? Below are set of instructions you should follow to get this done:
Step 1: Open the GroupMe app on your iPhone/iPad, and click on the three horizontal lines located at the top left corner of your screen.
Step 2: Click on your profile picture.
Step 3: Scroll down and click on Delete GroupMe Account.
Step 4: Click on Continue to proceed. If you own any group, you will need to transfer the ownership or end the group.
Step 5: Type in your account's password and click Continue to confirm.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I remove my number from GroupMe?
Open GroupMe and click on your profile image. Click on the pencil icon to edit it. Click on "Change your Phone Number," and then "Change Number" again.
Can you leave a GroupMe you created?
You have the option to take control of a group you formed or transfer control to another member. Other group members cannot change the owner of the group; only the owner of the group at the time can do so.
Can you have two GroupMe accounts with the same phone number?
With a single account, you can create several groups and direct messages. For example, from Android to iOS, GroupMe is excellent for cross-platform communication.
Can GroupMe be used without a phone number?
Unfortunately, you need a phone number to utilize GroupMe. But by no means should that be a deal-breaker. You'll learn about the app's amazing features as soon as you start using it.
How do you leave GroupMe on an Iphone?
To leave a group text message, tap the message. At the thread's top, tap the group icons. Tap Leave this Conversation by swiping down. Tap the Info button, then tap Leave this Conversation if you're using iOS 14 or an earlier version.
What happens when you end a GroupMe?
The messages, pictures, and other items exchanged in the chat will be permanently deleted once the group is terminated. Whether you're using GroupMe on a computer or a mobile device, you can terminate a group.
Final Words
No doubt, deleting a GroupMe account is a simple process as long as you follow the instructions given to you in this guide.
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Alum has been used in many ways since ancient times. As a wood and flame retardant, as an additive for dyeing and tanning, and even for medical purposes. In Egypt, fragments of construction wood have been excavated which were treated with alum as early as 450 BC. The Romans dyed their togas with madder root (Rubinia tinctorum) and alum. Since the Middle Ages, alum has been used to make goat and sheepskin leather durable and supple. Alum was used externally for skin diseases, internally for intestinal diseases, as well as a haemostatic agent, the so-called shaving stick.
Alum is a salt of sulphuric acid, a so-called double sulphate, because it is a mixture of two sulphates. All double sulphates of monovalent and trivalent metals are called alum, but the most common is potassium aluminium alum, or potassium alum for short.
Alum is not found in nature in its pure form. It has been extracted from alum stone (alunite) since ancient times. It is found near active volcanoes or in desert areas, in humid climate it is washed out. In ancient times natural deposits were exploited at active volcanoes such as Vesuvius, Lipari, Stromboli, Volcano and Sicily. In the Middle Ages it mostly came from Arab countries. When 1462 Giovanno di Castro discovered rich deposits in Tolfa near Civitavecchia, the first alum plant in Europe was established there. As the mine belonged to the Papal States, Pope Pius II tried to establish a monopoly together with the House of Medici. The Easter bull of 1463 threatened to ban all those who imported or bought unchristian alum.
Shortly after 1500, alum extraction from black shale (alum shale) was discovered. Black shale is much more common and numerous new alum works were established in Europe. This led to the collapse of the papal monopoly in 1510.
Alum production collapsed shortly after 1800 as the newly emerging chemical industry replaced alum with cheaply produced sulphuric acid. Either the alum was replaced by sulphuric acid, or alum was produced from sulphuric acid in factories. Thus, black shale mining ended and mines were closed down and are now destroyed.
However, due to the chemical activity of alum shale, stalactites and stalagmites of diadochite formed very quickly in the mines. Thus several rediscovered mines were used as show mines because of the speleothems.


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Please Note: This article is written for users of the following Microsoft Word versions: 97, 2000, 2002, and 2003. If you are using a later version (Word 2007 or later), this tip may not work for you. For a version of this tip written specifically for later versions of Word, click here: Setting a VBA Variable from a Bookmark.
Written by Allen Wyatt (last updated October 25, 2018)
This tip applies to Word 97, 2000, 2002, and 2003
As part of a macro, you may have a need to work with information stored in a bookmark. For instance, you may need to extract the text in a bookmark, assign it to a variable, and then do some processing based on the variable contents.
There are two ways you can assign the contents of a bookmark to a variable in a VBA macro. The first is to simply jump to the bookmark and select it, then make the variable equal to the contents of the selection. The following code lines will perform this action for a bookmark named MyBookmark:
Dim sMyString As String Selection.GoTo What:=wdGoToBookmark, Name:="MyBookmark" sMyString = Selection.Text
If you don't want to change the selection within the document, you can also simply work with the Bookmarks collection maintained by Word. Assuming you still need the contents of the MyBookmark bookmark, the following code will do the trick:
Dim sMyString As String sMyString = ActiveDocument.Bookmarks("MyBookmark").Range.Text
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2020-10-07 06:36:30
Dear Mr Wyatt
I would like to ask how to associate the command button to fill-in fields (bookmarks) in a word file. Let us say I have a docx file with fill-in fields (updated and filled in through popup windows through CTRL+F9 like in this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZBUN9oH7Tg) and I would like to fill them all at once through a click on a command button. I inserted a simple command button and put in the VBA code:
Private Sub CommandButton1_Click()
ActiveDocument.FormFields(xxxxx).Result = InputBox(xxx)
End Sub
But it does not work because I have not associated the button with the fill-in bookmarks..Thanks for your suggestions.
2017-10-21 23:15:08
is it possible to insert text from a bookmark in a closed word file into a new word doc via excel vba - the bookmark names are in an excel list - can anyone help?
2015-05-01 12:21:49
Currently I have language that generates a second page if needed based on a selection but I need to add a bookmark to the second page. How do I add a bookmark to the second page when it doesn't show up unless it needs to show up.
2015-04-29 06:14:43
Jaume Estrany Mas
How do I capture the value of a form field drop-down list in Word?
I used "Msgbox (ActiveDocument.Bookmarks (" list "). Range.Text" and not working.
If it is a text form field if it works.
Greetings, Jaume
2015-04-02 11:39:31
Hello, I am working on a project in Word 2013. Here's my last item. I have a drop-down list that allows for a search of a city. Once chosen, a second drop-down list is populated. The user picks from this list and now has two items chosen. For instance: City, Venue. I have this part complete and working.
Once we have a city and a venue I want the bottom part of the Word doc to fill with the details of that Venue. I have those stored and could make each a bookmark tied to the Venue? Or?
I'm stumped how to do this. I'm thinking bookmarks, but the second drop-down is a bookmark entitled ddVenue and because the value is always changing it doesn't seem possible. I'm open to QuickParts too. Or? It needs to happen automatically without user involvement.
I'm thinking it will probably need to be some type of VBA code that makes the bookmark variable, but I'm not certain how to do this. VBA is my weakness. Any thoughts? Direction?
Thank you!
2015-03-16 07:07:59
Ken Endacott
If you also want the text within each bookmark:
Sub TypeBookmarks()
Dim BookmarkName() As String
Dim aBookmark As Bookmark
Dim k As Long
Dim ignoreCode As String
ignoreCode = "" ' change to "-" to hide hidden bookmarks
ReDim BookmarkName(0)
k = 1
For Each aBookmark In ActiveDocument.Bookmarks
If Left(aBookmark.Name, 1) <> ignoreCode Then
ReDim Preserve BookmarkName(k)
BookmarkName(k) = "Name:" & aBookmark.Name & " Text:" & aBookmark.Range.Text
k = k + 1
End If
Next aBookmark
Selection.EndKey Unit:=wdStory
For k = 0 To UBound(BookmarkName)
Selection.TypeText vbCrLf & BookmarkName(k)
Next k
End Sub
2015-03-16 06:58:11
Ken Endacott
Sub TypeBookmarks()
Dim BookmarkName() As String
Dim aBookmark As Bookmark
Dim k As Long
Dim ignoreCode As String
ignoreCode = "" ' change to "-" to hide hidden bookmarks
ReDim BookmarkName(0)
k = 1
For Each aBookmark In ActiveDocument.Bookmarks
If Left(aBookmark.Name, 1) <> ignoreCode Then
ReDim Preserve BookmarkName(k)
BookmarkName(k) = aBookmark.Name
k = k + 1
End If
Next aBookmark
Selection.EndKey Unit:=wdStory
For k = 0 To UBound(BookmarkName)
Selection.TypeText vbCrLf & BookmarkName(k)
Next k
End Sub
2015-03-16 02:03:59
Johannes van der Zwan
Good day
I would like to see a macro that creates a sorted array of all the bookmarks and insert the array at the end of my document.
In the hope you can help me with this.
Thank you very much.
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ABOUT eight in 10 residents in Singapore give the city-state's transport system the thumbs up, according to a recent poll commissioned by REACH.
The telephone poll with 1,200 randomly selected Singapore residents aged 15 and above from Feb 29 to March 4, 2016, showed perceptions towards both the quality and affordability of the public transport system have improved since last year.
Eighty per cent of respondents agreed that Singapore has a good public transport system, up from 74 per cent last year. Sixty-six per cent agreed that public transport in Singapore is generally affordable, up from 63 per cent last year.
On bus services, 37 per cent felt that the waiting time has improved compared to one year ago, while 10 per cent said it is longer. Some 29 per cent felt that it was now less crowded on buses, compared to 20 per cent who felt it has become more crowded.
On train services, six in 10 respondents were confident that the government's efforts will help improve the reliability of train services.
Half of the respondents were supportive of the country's move towards lower car ownership. About 16 to 18 per cent of bus, MRT and taxi users and 31 per cent of car users did not support the move.
REACH, or Reaching Everyone for Active Citizenry @ Home, was launched in October 2006 when the Feedback Unit was restructured. Apart from gathering public feedback, it also aims to engage and connect with citizens.


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Black August: Nikia Smith Robert and Traci West on Scripture Study as Freedom Practice
Black August SeriesAugust 16, 2022, 7:30pm Eastern Time
Rev. Dr. Nikia Smith Robert and Rev. Dr. Traci West will share about how engagement with scripture and other faith practices can aid in efforts to dismantle and heal from the far-reaching effects of racialized overpolicing and mass incarceration. Dr. Robert will share about the work she has done to train Black churches to become "Abolition Sanctuaries" that embody emancipatory theology and enact abolitionist principles. She will reflect on how religion has been used to cause carceral harms, as well as how churches may apply their faith beliefs and practices to abolitionist principles that repair, restore, and rebuild more just and equitable communities prioritizing the flourishing of poor Black mothers and their families. Dr. West will share about her experience teaching toward deep healing and restoration within prisons, and particularly the teaching of Musa Dube's "Fifty Years of Bleeding" in a men's prison.
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Rev. Dr. Nikia Smith Robert is a Chau-Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow at Pomona College (California) in religious studies and ordained clergy in the African Methodist Episcopal Church. She is the founder of Abolitionist Sanctuaries©, a nonprofit organization committed to helping churches use public policy and transformative justice strategies to advocate for a more just and equitable society beyond prisons, policing and punishment. Read more about her work at nikiasrobert.com
Rev. Dr. Traci C. West is professor of Christian ethics and African American studies at Drew University Theological School. She is the author of Solidarity and Defiant Spirituality: Africana Lessons on Religion, Racism, and Ending Gender Violence (2019), Disruptive Christian Ethics: When Racism and Women's Lives Matter (2006), Wounds of the Spirit: Black Women, Violence, and Resistance Ethics (1999), editor of Our Family Values: Same-sex Marriage and Religion, and author of many articles and book chapters on gender, racial, and sexual justice in religion and society. See her full bio at tracicwest.com/bio


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For Immediate Release: November 16, 2022
Local Labor Union Members Face Off in the Ring to Support our Community at Blue Collar Boxing Charity Event
The Omaha Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO and United Way of the Midlands will host their annual Blue Collar Boxing event on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at Liberty First Credit Union Arena in Ralston beginning at 7 p.m.
During Blue Collar Boxing, nearly 30 local labor union members will face off in the boxing ring. One hundred percent of the proceeds from the event will be donated to the Nebraska Center for Workforce Development and Education and United Way of the Midlands, empowering both organizations to strengthen our local community.
The competing boxers hail from 12 local labor unions: FOP Lodge 88 – Nebraska Protective Services Employees; IBEW 22 – Electricians; Local 385 – Firefighters, Labors 1140 – Laborers; Teamsters 554 – Transportation, Warehousing, Freight; Sheetmetal 3 – Sheet Metal; Iron Workers 21 – Iron Workers; Local 571 – Operating Engineers; Local 464 – Steamfitters and Plumbers; IUEC 28 – Elevators; IBEW 265 – Electricians; IBEW 763 – Electricians.
Tickets start at $25 and can be purchased at bluecollarboxing.org or the arena box office. The relationship between the AFL-CIO and United Way is built upon a mutual desire to create a better, stronger and more vibrant community. Partners since 1941, it's that shared commitment to the Omaha-Council Bluffs community that led to the creation of this amateur boxing event in 2019.
For additional information about Blue Collar Boxing, please visit bluecollarboxing.org.
About United Way of the Midlands
For nearly 100 years, United Way of the Midlands (UWM) has served the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro by bridging the business and not-for-profit sectors to create a Circle of Support that helps our neighbors overcome difficult challenges and start building a better future. UWM's funded programs and direct services address social and economic disparities and meet families' essential needs such as healthy food, safe and stable housing, physical and mental health services, career preparation and job training. For more information, visit www.unitedwaymidlands.org.
About the Nebraska Center for Workforce Development and Education
The Nebraska Center for Workforce Development and Education is a nonprofit focused on increasing the qualified workforce in Nebraska by creating opportunities for individuals to gain exposure to careers in the trades. Through their unique programs, they are addressing the skill-gap in Nebraska's workforce and supporting the infrastructure of the State of Nebraska. For more information, visit www.nebraskaworkforce.org.


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"What is an Act of Creation?" is the title of a legendary essays by G. Agamben. We have included the essay in our recently published into Bulgarian language collection of Agamben's texts What is…?
This talk goes equally to the realms of philosophy and literature while sometimes following unexpected turns.
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CHC Group filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court a motion for entry of an order authorizing CHC Global Operations 2008 (ULC) to reject a conference contract (the "Westin Contract")with a hotel and conference center in Vancouver, Canada for a conference the Debtors had originally planned to hold at the venue in the spring of 2017.
The motion explains, "Debtor GO 2008 has determined that the Westin Contract is no longer required, and continued payment and performance under the agreement is not in the best interest of its estate and would be unduly burdensome on the GO 2008 estate. The Debtors, in their sound business judgment, have determined that the Westin Contract is no longer necessary for, or beneficial to, GO 2008's business and creates unnecessary and burdensome expenses for Debtor GO 2008's estate."
The motion continues, "As part of their ongoing efforts to reduce costs, the Debtors have identified the Westin Contract as an agreement that no longer fits into the Debtors' business plan and, accordingly, will no longer be utilized by the Debtors and has no utility or value to GO 2008 or the other Debtors. GO 2008 entered into the Westin Contract in a different economic climate than the one facing the Debtors' industry today; however, today, the Westin Contract is no longer necessary to the Debtors' operations."
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For months, there have been speculations that female rappers Cardi B and Ice Spice have been beefing. During multiple instances, Cardi B has seemingly DISSED Ice Spice ofcourse, without openly taking her name.
Fans are convinced that the two have been warring ever since Ice Spice blew up in the hip-hop industry.
But this time, Cardi, 30, didn't bother to remain subtle with her SHADE and straight up DISSED the young rapper during her headline performance at the Hot 97 Summer Jam.
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Indianapolis – The stars came out in full force on Friday night in Indianapolis to hit up the real fun during Super Bowl weekend! From Playboy to ESPN to GQ and the Leather & Laces party, there definitely wasn't a shortage of booze, fun, and celebs!
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LMFAO: Come #PartyRock w/us tonite at 9:30pm! Super Bowl Village on the Main Stage in Indianapolis, IN baby babieeeeeeeee!!! #SorryForPartyRocking
Maria Menounos: I tabooed with @timtebow tonight. great meeting you! https://twitter.com/#!/mariamenounos/status/165703336417427457/photo/1
Hope Solo: Time to go to @ESPN party and see Drake! Yep, still login life!
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David Arquette: Goodtimes at The #SuperBowl http://www.mobli.com/media/show/id/2413541
Sherri Shepherd: At ESPN Party. Tim Tebow 2 my left, Plaxico Burress in front & Shaq & Hoops are behind me. Drake is onstage & I'm wondering where's my food!
Ne-Yo: Superbowl bound….see you there http://instagr.am/p/nlH4s/ … Tonight! Playboy Super Bowl Party in Indy! Yours truly performing!!! Who's in Indy? Who you got winning the big game on Sunday?
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Connor Cruise: #ESPN party with @djdwrek @WhoisLiam @Jonoislife #APPLE! @djdnice is killin it on the 1's and 2's http://yfrog.com/oefkjfij
Greg Jennings: Red Carpet at @ESPN party. Also I'm glad I bumped into Spike Lee & his son out tonight. http://lockerz.com/s/180519476
Bridget Marquardt: I'm in Indy!!!
Carmen Electra: Tweeps r u ready for some fun? @JennyMcCarthy and I are co-hosting the #2012LeatherAndLaces #Superbowl party on Friday!
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Mike Epps: Super bowl wack so far!!
John Elway: Just had the pleasure of seeing @onerepublic play at the Super Bowl. They were awesome!
Catt Sadler: It's going off ! LL killin it on them mic…http://instagr.am/p/nrSOM/
LL Cool J: GQ Party is on and Poppin…..in the STUTZ building!!! Indy !! Wow !!! Let's go !!! #SuperBowlweekend!!
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Terrell Owens: Getting settled in Indy, catch me tmrw at the #Beachbowl put on by @DIRECTV they know what's up
Jordin Sparks: Awake to do work here in Indy for @Reebok w/ my FASHA! So excited! 🙂
Katy Perry: Poppin' into Indy to play out some sporty lewks… #fullfootballfashion #superswank #buffalowingsandbeer
Nicki Minaj: SuperBowl rehearsals w/the Queen
One Republic: SuperBowl Drake-Bowl. Love his sound https://twitter.com/#!/OneRepublic/status/165675848299593728/photo/1
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ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 OLED: Intel Alder Lake-powered machine announced with a bright OLED display and GeForce RTX graphics
ASUS has announced the Vivobook Pro 14 OLED (K6400), a less powerful alternative to the new Vivobook Pro 14X OLED. Specifically, the Vivobook Pro 14 OLED will feature up to the Core i7-12700H, a 14-core processor (6P+8E) from the Intel Alder Lake-P family. For reference, the 45 W processor also has an Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs integrated GPU and offers a 4.7 GHz boost clock on its Performance CPU cores.
Moreover, ASUS has combined the Core i7-12700H with the GeForce RTX 3050, the slowest RTX 30 series laptop graphics card that NVIDIA bases on the GA107 GPU. Theoretically, the GeForce RTX 3050 should sit between the GTX 1650 Ti and the GTX 1660 Ti, depending on its TGP. Unfortunately, ASUS has not confirmed whether the GeForce RTX 3050 can use its full 80 W TGP.
Elsewhere, the Vivobook Pro 14 OLED contains 16 GB of LPDDR5 RAM, up to a 1 TB SSD and a 63 Wh battery. Additionally, the Vivobook Pro 14 OLED has a 14-inch OLED display that operates at 2.8K with a 120 Hz refresh rate, a 16:10 aspect ratio, 100% DCI-P3 colour space coverage and DisplayHDR True Black 600 certification.
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30 Years From Now, Space Garbage Can Be A Huge Threat To Earth
Millions of pieces of what is said to be space garbage are floating in the Earth's orbit. The garbage isn't small pebble, but a massive mass of space junk that floats at a speed of 18,000 mph. The orbit around the earth has defunct satellites and its parts floating with great speed.
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Scientists are now trying to figure out a sustainable way to clean up the debris. There are crafts or spaceship programs might be used for garbage collection.
Brane Craft is a brainchild of Siegfried Janson, a senior scientist at Aerospace Corp., 3 foot by 3 foot spacecraft, it can encircle an object, drag it and send it to the atmosphere.
The Orbital Sweeper by Ad Astra Rocket Co is a solar-electric tug boat which will be used for carrying disposable rockets. The sweeper would be tested in June at its Webster, Texas headquarters.
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Pipeline Referencing Foundation can be used to accelerate an ArcGIS Pipeline Referencing implementation for gas and hazardous liquid pipelines.
Mapping pipelines and spatially representing asset and operational data is a key enabler for pipeline operators. It increases pipeline integrity, ensures safety, drives operating efficiency, and assists with regulatory compliance. All of these factors contribute to a pipeline operator's profitability. As a result, many pipeline operators use linear referencing to map their pipelines and operational data along the pipeline. ArcGIS Pipeline Referencing provides linear referencing data management capabilities tailored for gas and hazardous liquid pipelines.
The Pipeline Referencing Foundation delivers a set of capabilities that help pipeline operators model their gas and hazardous liquid pipelines in ArcGIS and accelerate their ArcGIS Pipeline Referencing implementation.
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This ArcGIS solution can be deployed in your ArcGIS organization.
See Deploying a solution for more information.
Pipeline Referencing Foundation requires the following:
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- ArcGIS Pipeline Referencing extension
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Pipeline Referencing Foundation includes the following information products:
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Pipeline Referencing Foundation | A zipped file with an ArcGIS Pro project package with tasks, a file geodatabase configured for APR with sample data, and publishing and editor maps | Creator user type with the Location Referencing extension |
When you deploy this solution in your ArcGIS organization, you also get an ArcGIS solution item that organizes the key information products and summarizes all the ArcGIS items (applications, forms, projects, maps, feature layers, feature layer views, and so on) included with the solution. The ArcGIS solution item also illustrates any dependencies items have on each other.
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The Miami Marlins have their setup in the rotation, with three starting pitchers competing for a final spot in the order that will eventually be taken by a recovering Jose Fernandez. There is some certainty in parts of the bullpen as well, as the Fish head into a third straight season with a clear-cut solution at closer. Steve Cishek has been one of the better relievers in baseball over the last two years, and he will go into his third straight year carrying the closer role for the Fish. Can C-Shock put up another strong year, or will the changes from 2014 portend worse results?
Closer: Steve Cishek
Setup: Mike Dunn
Setup: A.J. Ramos
Middle Relief: Bryan Morris
Middle Relief: Aaron Crow
Middle Relief: Carter Capps
Long Relief: Brad Hand
Long Relief: David Phelps
The top of the bullpen is anchored by Cishek, who has quietly put his name among the better relievers in the game. In the last three years, Cishek ranks 13th in Wins Above Replacement according to FanGraphs among relievers, right next to Mark Melancon and Wade Davis. That is reasonable company, though it may not be elite closer company. The truth is that, while Cishek has been mostly successful (2.72 ERA, 2.63 FIP since 2012), it is not quite enough to match up with guys like Craig Kimbrel, Aroldis Chapman, Greg Holland, and others of that ilk.
That does not mean that Cishek has not pitched well, but rather that it is difficult to be an elite reliever actually worth the money you are owed. Cishek's 10.2 strikeouts per nine innings in that time frame is just 35th among qualified relievers and not in the same stratosphere as guys in the upper echelon of shutdown relief.
So how does Cishek keep up with the proverbial Joneses? Prior to 2014, it was by using the ground ball. In the seasons before 2014, Cishek was sporting a 54 percent ground ball rate off of a nasty sinker. For whatever reason, his usage of the signature pitch dipped in 2014, and the ground ball rate dipped badly. Cishek went to the fastball well in 10 percent fewer pitches than he usually did according to Brooks Baseball pitch classifications, and he used the slider to entirely compensate for the change. Furthermore, he threw more flat fastballs than he had in previous years.
This had to be a concerted effort, but for what purpose? Presumably, it was to keep up with the strikeout rates closers generally put up; Cishek bumped his strikeout rate significantly in 2014, with a career-best 30.6 percent rate. However, his whiff and contact rates have not budged really, as he posted a stable nine percent swinging strike rate and a near-identical 77 percent contact rate as compared to last season. How did he get more whiffs then? It seems that he got hitters to chase more often, at the expense of more contact in the strike zone. This dichotomy may be part of the reason why Cishek was hit a little harder this season, with more line drives and a higher BABIP.
How will this approach hold up? Cishek is probably walking a more fine line by approaching this methodology, especially against left-handers. He has never owned a great changeup, but he dropped the pitch entirely last year in favor of the slider as his out versus lefties. Ironically, however, he was remarkably successful versus left-handers last season (they hit .209/.270/.316, .269 wOBA) compared to righties. Perhaps the drop in sinkers hurt the approach against the same-handed hitters who would usually be jammed by the pitch?
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ZiPS | 65 | 10.5 | 3.2 | 2.77 | 2.75 | 0.8 |
Steamer | 65 | 9.7 | 3.1 | 3.07 | 2.97 | 0.6 |
The projection systems all have Cishek putting up an ERA closer to the high-2.00's than anything threatening an eye-popping season. They all have reasonable estimates for his strikeout and walk rates, which are in line with his career numbers. None of the systems expect him to keep the strikeout progress he made last year, and they are still trying to figure out what exactly Cishek is doing to avoid home runs. Last season, his loss in grounders was almost entirely replaced by line drives, as his home run per fly ball rate remained static. None of the systems have him allowing more than four homers this year, which is more than he has ever allowed in any one season.
The overall estimate has him at an average of a 2.85 ERA, which if you combine with his average leverage index over the last three years, would make him worth 1.4 wins in 65 innings pitched. This would be a strong season for Cishek and worthy of his presence on a team trying to eke out a playoff appearance in 2015. However, as his salary increases, the Marlins should be aware of the likely ceiling on Cishek's performance as a reliever given his work over the last few years.


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Grenada is now on the UK's green list
A many Caribbean islands ease their COVID-19 protocols, there's a buzz of anticipation of a British tourist invasion after the United Kingdom relaxed its travel restrictions last week.
British holidaymakers will soon be able to enjoy the beaches of Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Grenada, Dominica and many more including the Cayman Islands after the UK government added a host of travel hotspots to the green list of quarantine-free destinations.
British tourists will be allowed to visit these vacation hotspots without the need to self-isolate on their return after moving them from the amber list to the green list.
Long-haul operators reported an immediate spike in interest and many people booking holidays to the Caribbean since Wednesday.
More than half of the destinations operated by Sandals and Beaches Resorts are on the UK government's green list, meaning those returning to the UK no longer have to quarantine.
Foreign Office advice no longer advises against all but essential travel to the Caribbean destinations added to the green list, meaning package holidays can go ahead in line with international travel guidelines.
Karl Thompson, managing director of Unique Caribbean Holidays, Sandals and Beaches Resorts' UK tour operator, said: "We've already seen a huge demand from customers looking to book last minute holidays to Antigua, Barbados, Grenada and Turks & Caicos since the announcement.
"This long-awaited good news is not only exciting for our customers, who want to travel as soon as possible, but also for our staff and trade partners who can't wait to get booking."
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Hove cited the recent seizure of over 2.1 tons of cocaine in Ikorodu area of Lagos by NDLEA as an incredible feat.
The United States government has assured the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) of more support and collaboration in different areas of its strategic operations.
The assurance was given by Dr Mark Hove of the Africa and Middle East Office, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, US State Department.
A statement by NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi on Thursday, said Hove gave the assurance when together with a top official of the Bureau, Craig Nixon, visited NDLEA Chairman, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (Rtd) in Abuja.
This comes on the heels of a recent official letter by the Bureau announcing the U.S. project grant to the NDLEA following requests by Marwa during series of meetings both in Abuja and Washington DC.
The grant will be implemented by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Nigeria.
It covers building the capacity of the agency in forensic and chemical analysis, intelligence-led investigations through diverse resources, provision of legal books and an e-library for prosecution and other legal needs.
Hove commended the tremendous work done so far by the Marwa-led NDLEA.
He also expressed satisfaction with the response of the Agency to the threat of lethal illicit drugs such as Fentanyl, Captagon and Methamphetamine.
Hove cited the recent seizure of over 2.1 tons of cocaine in Ikorodu area of Lagos by NDLEA as an incredible feat.
The official said the visit was to discuss areas of more assistance for the Agency and further collaboration.
He said that given the successes being recorded by the NDLEA, it is now well positioned to be a training centre for other anti-narcotic agencies in Africa.
In his response, Marwa expressed appreciation to the Bureau for its support to the Agency and readiness to do more.
He said such will significantly enhance the investigative and prosecutorial capabilities of NDLEA, especially with the recent amendment of the Agency's Act, to further strengthen its capacity.
The NDLEA boss expressed happiness with the collaboration between NDLEA and the US Drug Enforcement Administration to combat the trafficking of illicit drugs between the US and Nigeria, as well as globally.
"There's need for greater collaboration on Fentanyl and others", Marwa added.