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Most people try intermittent fasting as an effective and sustainable way to lose weight, or to boost their energy levels, reduce hunger or even inflammation. But I actually started intermittent fasting 3 years ago because it can have a really positive impact on your gut health. But before you go any further with this blog, I just want to point out that intermittent fasting is not a magic cure for your gut issues or for your weight loss goals. If you suffer from a specific gut problem, working with someone who specialises in gut health is important. Intermittent fasting can definitely complement and enhance those gut-healing efforts for some people (but it's not for everyone). If you would like individualised advice and guidance with practicing intermittent fasting, diet and gut health, I offer one-on-one consultations. I've seen so many of my clients get amazing results, and more importantly, sustain those results over time.
In a nutshell, intermittent fasting is going for a select period of time without consuming any food. Most of us fast everyday without realising it (it's called sleep!) but this method, lengthens the duration of the fasted state in a bid to recalibrate the digestive and metabolic systems. Plus there's a whole heap of health benefits, but we'll get to that soon.
There's actually a few different ways you can fast. Figuring out which method best fits your needs can be overwhelming, which is why i've broken down each one below to make things simpler.
According to Dr. Joseph Mercola, to be effective, the length of your fast should be 16 hours. Which means you would only eat within a specific 8 hour window. For example;
Start eating at 7am, stop eating and start fasting at 3pm
Start eating at 10am, stop eating and start fasting at 6pm
Start eating at 12pm, stop eating and start fasting at 8pm
Start eating at 2pm, stop eating and start fasting at 10pm
However, you can adjust the 'eating' window to make it work for you. Essentially, the easiest method of practicing intermittent fasting is to skip breakfast and make lunch your first meal of the day. This way of fasting is ideal for someone who typically doesn't have time for breakfast, or who isn't hungry until later on in the day.
Where you eat normally for 5 days of the week and restrict your calories to 500-600 calories for the other 2 days of the week.
This method involves fasting for 24 hours 1-2x per week. Generally you fast from dinner one day to the next, however it can also be done from breakfast or lunch one day to the next as well.
As its name suggests, this method of fasting requires fasting for one day, eating normally the next day, and so forth. This way of fasting would be great for someone who socialises a lot and who wants the flexibility of fasting on the days that suit them best.
Where you fast all day long and only eat one huge meal for dinner and/or a snack all within a 4 hour window.
You can fast for a period of anywhere from 2 days to 7 days. This would be great for someone who is sick (however I would recommend medical supervision for extended fasting) as you need to make sure you're still nourishing your body and getting plenty of electrolytes.
Where you drink 1-2x Bulletproof coffees in the morning as a replacement for breakfast. Your first meal of the day will be lunch. This way of fasting is great for those people who can easily skip breakfast, for women as it can support hormonal balance, satiety, blood sugar balance and boost your brain function and energy levels.
A bone broth fast is a type of modified intermittent fast that involves taking a break from solid foods and consuming only bone broth throughout the day. Bone broth is packed with minerals as well as amino acids making it the perfect addition to extended fasting that will keep electrolytes from being thrown off. It's also incredibly supportive of gut health and can be used as a tool when experiencing an autoimmune flare or recovering from food poisoning or the flu.
The word derives from the Greek auto (self) and phagein (to eat). So the word literally translates to 'self-eating'. Essentially, this is the body's mechanism of cleaning out damaged cells and toxins so it can help you regenerate newer, healthier cells. Researchers believe that when you activate autophagy it has anti-aging benefits, prevents or delays neurodegenerative diseases as well as reduces inflammation, potentially fights cancer and other chronic illnesses and boosts your body's natural ability to function. Autophagy is active in all cells but is increased in response to stress or nutrient deprivation (fasting or starvation). This means you can utilise "good stressors" like exercise and fasting to boost your body's inherent autophagy process. Your body can remove toxin build up with a 16-28 hour fast.
Fasting is the ultimate way to limit and help control the body's insulin production, and the latest research also suggests that fasting could play a part in the prevention of obesity and Type 2 diabetes. Fasting stops the body from needing to produce insulin for the period of the fast. By fasting intermittently, we're able to normalise our blood sugar levels and lose weight because fasting teaches our body to produce only the insulin it needs to function (something our body does naturally, unless the process is disrupted by too many starchy and sugary foods). A low-carb diet also works in a similar way, offering an impressive 70% of the insulin lowering ability of fasting. Used in tandem, the two are very effective, and a low carb diet actually makes fasting easier because you've already turned on your body's fat burning switch, while fasting enables your body to get the maximum benefits from eating this way.
One of the major benefits of intermittent fasting is that it can increase fat burning and weight loss by forcing your body to use up fat stores as fuel. When you eat, your body uses glucose (sugar) as its primary source of energy and stores whatever is left over as glycogen in your muscles and liver. When you don't give your body a steady stream of glucose, it begins breaking down the glycogen to use as fuel. After the glycogen has been depleted, your body seeks out alternative sources of energy - fat cells, which it then breaks down to help power your body. This is similar to the keto diet, in which you deprive your body of carbohydrates and force it to use up stored fat for energy.
A 2015 review looked at the effects of alternate-day fasting on body composition and found that, it reduced body weight by up to 7% and a 24 hour fast led to similar results, but with up to a 9% reduction in body weight. Another study focused on the 16/8 method of intermittent fasting showed that it significantly reduced fat mass while retaining both muscle mass and strength.
Intermittent fasting also boosts protein, fat, and glucose metabolism in animal studies. Boosting your resting metabolism helps your body burn more calories throughout the day, even while you rest. Fasting also increases your levels of adrenaline and noradrenaline, hormones that help your body free up more stored energy (that's your body fat) during a fast.
Fasting encourages your body to produce ghrelin. Ghrelin is the hormone that is responsible for signalling that you're hungry, and it's also involved in your metabolism. Longer periods of fasting can also reduce systemic inflammation. Also, people with low-grade inflammation have a problem with their systems releasing cytokines. Cytokines encourage your immune system's inflammatory response, and the constant presence of cytokines furthers the inflammatory cycle. When you fast, the natural levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines along with various immune cells can reduce inflammation.
Intermittent fasting can work to increase your mental clarity and prevent cognitive decline. This is especially important as you age. Intermittent fasting can encourage the growth of new cells in your brain + it also encourages your brain to produce and use higher levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). BDNF is essential for having strong mental clarity, and it also works to help prevent extreme lows in your mood. Two other ways that intermittent fasting can help with mental clarity is by protecting the brain cells against damage due to oxidative stress and by increasing insulin sensitivity. This encourages your brain cells to produce helpful enzymes to fight against diseases. Intermittent fasting has positive influences on Neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. One study showed that fasting could potentially delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease, and another study showed that it significantly improved Alzheimer's disease symptoms over time.
Intermittent fasting can be a powerful tool to help you fight depression. For starters, studies show that cycles of fasting can improve feelings of anger, confusion, tension and the overall mood of the study participants. Since intermittent fasting encourages your body to produce higher levels of Ghrelin, this can increase the amount of dopamine present in your brain.
Autoimmune conditions and diseases are a result of an overactive immune system or dysfunction in your immune system. Promising studies show that people who practice intermittent fasting once every three days in a cycle have a greater autoimmunity symptom decrease than people who don't practice fasting. This is because fasting promotes cell regrowth and regeneration through autophagy and cleans up the damaged cells, it also helps to reduce any the inflammatory response caused by the autoimmune disease.
Women tend to be more sensitive to intermittent fasting than men, and this is because women are sensitive to signs of starvation, especially if they're not fasting correctly. This is why I recommend consuming a Bulletproof coffee in the morning because the fats in it tell your body you're not starving, but you can still remain in a fasted state. Plus your body utilises fat for everything from building immune function to activating and balancing hormones and blood sugar balance requires fat. This it the fasting practice i personally use and I've found profound improvements with my own hormones. However, it's important to remember that no two women are exactly alike. Clinically, I find that some women do great with intermittent fasting & Bulletproof coffee, like myself, and some don't. Does this mean that those who's cycle changes with intermittent fasting shouldn't do it at all? Not entirely. It may just require a gentler approach. For example some of my clients get the best results only fasting 1-2 non consecutive days each week (you can read more about this in the Q&A section below).
For more information on Bulletproof coffee, read my blog 'Bulletproof Coffee - The Latest Bio-Hacking Trend + A Supercharged Coffee Recipe'.
Ok so now we can talk about the juicy bits, the following reasons are why I personally practice intermittent fasting.
Fasting also gives your digestive system a break, and when you're not eating inflammatory foods such as refined sugar and carbohydrates, the beneficial bacteria in your digestive system have a chance to rebalance— which is key for avoiding painful digestive symptoms, such as gas, bloating, and irregularity—and more serious GI conditions, such as candida (yeast) overgrowth and gut dysbiosis. This is because sugar and refined carbohydrates feed the bad bacteria in your digestive tract that can wreak havoc on your system when they overpopulate, and there's a lack of good bacteria to keep them in check.
When you get run down or tired, your body becomes more prone to infections and illnesses. Promising studies show that having a fasting cycle can help to stimulate and boost your immune system. Other studies also showed that intermittent fasting can encourage your brain to maintain cognitive function and suppress inflammation during an illness or infection. Fasting also appears to encourage your neutrophils phagocytic cells to go after the bacteria that causes infection rather than the refined sugars and starches in your diet. This reduces the number of infectious bacteria in your system, and it reduces the chances of you getting an infection. Additionally, fasting encourages your body to maintain healthy glucose levels. Bacterial infections need higher levels of glucose to survive, and fasting ensures that there aren't excessive levels available for the bacteria to feed on.
Poor gut health and chronic inflammation go hand in hand, and poor gut health can be an instigator for various other health problems ranging from joint pain up to brain fog. Intermittent fasting stimulates the production of Motilin and Ghrelin. This amino acid and hormone are responsible for regulating your appetite and regulating your bacteria levels in your gut. They also encourage your system to secrete gastric acid to get it ready to extract nutrients when you eat. This can help to keep your digestive tract working in top form and it can also reduce the chances of having things like abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhoea and nausea. Since it regulates your digestive tract bacteria levels, you'll have a decreased risk of ending up with inflammation or cracks in your digestive tract lining. In turn, this can help to prevent system-wide chronic inflammation or the chances for ulcer development.
Coffee is also beneficial to drink while fasting because it encourages autophagy (aka cellular garbage disposal) and it promotes a healthy gut because each cup contains 1.5g of prebiotic fibre. Coffee can also encourage a more diverse microbiome - a diverse and healthy gut microbiome can boost the immune system, regulate blood pressure and it's also been shown to improve mood and mental health.
With that being said, please note that practising intermittent fasting is no magic bullet. Intermittent fasting is more like the icing on the cake. If you're eating processed foods and McDonald's daily, then it's unlikely you'll reap the health benefits noted above. It's not going to magically make you reach your weight loss goals, cure your autoimmune disease, or gut issues, at least not by itself. If you think you might need individualised support and guidance regarding intermittent fasting, I would highly encourage you to book a one-on-one consultation with me or your chosen practitioner because it's important that you're consuming nourishing whole foods when you're not fasting, sleeping well, managing your stress levels, getting out into nature and moving your body daily.
Q - Can I eat or drink anything while fasting?
A - As you can see from the list above, there are many types of fasts and each one has its own rules and guidelines. However, water is essential for all fasts. You can also drink other liquids such as herbal teas, black coffee or a bulletproof coffee and some fasting protocols allow bone broth and fresh juices. It may seem counterintuitive but some fasts also allow cooked foods such as pureed veggies, soups, fruit and even rice.
Q - How should I break my fast?
A - While fasting is great, keep in mind that the way you break your fast is just as important. It's completely counterproductive if you fast and then immediately binge on unhealthy foods. In other words, I don't recommend that you break your fast by going through the drive-thru or eating a bunch of processed, packaged foods. Try a meal with plenty of protein, vegetables and healthy fats to break your fast. Your body will thank you and you'll feel so much better for it!
Q - I have adrenal dysfunction. I'm stuck in a stress response with high cortisol, high insulin, overweight/obese, fatigued, hypothyroid/Hashimoto's. Would you still recommend intermittent fasting for me?
A - Fasting is not useful for lowering cortisol – only insulin. Fasting is a stress upon the body, just like exercise. Both are good in correct doses and with appropriate use. So if excess stress is your problem, then no, I don't think fasting is the answer. Decreasing the stress (cortisol) response does not depend upon the diet. Yes, excess stress may make you gain weight, but you need to deal with the underlying cortisol. Meditation, yoga, breathing, proper sleep, acupuncture are all methods of altering the stress response.
Q - Can you drink bone broth while fasting?
A - There is actually a fast called a bone broth fast which is incredibly healing as it contains numerous minerals, vitamins and of course collagen and gelatin which soothes the gut lining, reduce inflammation and aids in healing leaky gut.
Q - What about fasting for women?
A - I personally recommend to many of my female clients to use the Crescendo Method. Where you practice fasting for 12–16 hours for 1-3 days a week. Fasting days should be nonconsecutive and spaced evenly across the week, for example; Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Q - Can Anybody Fast?
A - Not everyone does well fasting. There are a few groups that should avoid fasting for various reasons including:
Pregnant and/or lactating mothers – growing and feeding humans is a full-time job; you need all the nutrients you can get!
If you have a known illness or Type 1 Diabetes – it would be wise to chat to your chosen health care practitioner for support and guidance, especially if you run the risk of hypoglycaemia.
Teenagers and young children – their bodies are growing and hormones are constantly changing. They also need a continuous supply of food and nutrients.
If you have had a past history of an eating disorder – fasting is not recommended as it could act as a trigger.
If you have chronic stress, anxiety, sleep issues or severe gut issues – please consult your chosen health care practitioner as going without food can sometimes trigger your stress response, so it's important to stay in tune with your body at all times.
Q - How Does Fasting & Drinking Bulletproof Coffee Work?
A - Many people drink 1-2 Bulletproof coffees instead of eating their breakfast because it's a handy alternative fuel source that can be used for convenience during a busy morning. Or you can drink it if you're practicing intermittent fasting. However, adding in either collagen or gelatin powder will break the fast (see more detailed information below).
Q - If I add gelatin or collagen to my morning bulletproof coffee or matcha latte, will that break my fast?
A - As much as I love and recommend adding in either collagen or gelatin to your morning bulletproof coffee or matcha, it is pure protein so it will break the fast. According to Mark's Daily Apple, protein inhibits autophagy. This means that collagen/ gelatin in your coffee during a fast is probably fine for fat-burning (and may suppress appetite, helping you fast for longer) but it will reduce the benefits of autophagy which plays a key role in your body's ability to detoxify, repair, regenerate itself, dampen inflammation, slow down the aging process + more - the easiest way to do activate autophagy is by practicing intermittent fasting.
Q - I don't drink coffee, what are some alternatives I could drink while still practicing intermittent fasting?
A - You could try a bone broth fast, just drink filtered water or you could try a dandelion bulletproof (just replace the coffee with dandelion tea instead).
Q - Should I exercise before or after fasting?
A -Why not try exercising while fasting vs. exercising after food and see which one you personally prefer and what your body responds best to.
Q - Sometimes I drink Bulletproof coffee and I get the shakes. I'm guessing this is because I should break my fast sooner and i've let my blood sugar drop too low?
A - Refined carbs and sugar can cause blood sugar fluctuations and imbalances, and this may leave you more prone to experiencing unpleasant symptoms during fasting, such as lightheadedness and irritability. So yes, if you have a higher carb diet than it is likely you could experience blood sugar fluctuations while fasting. It's also really important to stay in tune with your bodies needs. They will change each day and some days your body may not want to fast, or sometimes you'll need to break your fast earlier, especially if you get the shakes. Above I talked about how some women don't do well fasting each day and respond much better to fasting only a few days each week (on non-consecutive days). So perhaps you could try that and see how your body responds.
Q - Is fasting going to make me healthy?
A - Fasting isn't a replacement for following a healthy diet. In fact, if you have processed foods, such as refined sugar and carbohydrates, in your diet, you may be better off making dietary changes before jumping into fasting.
Let me know what your experience with intermittent fasting has been like or if you have any questions, leave them in the comments below.


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Integration Meaning
calculus is the important branch of mathematics, greatest invention for mankind and invented by Issac Newton .when he was stuck at a point where normal mathematics was not supporting to carry out his experiment and derivation after rigorous hard work for two years, Newton finally invented Calculus and you know without knowledge of mathematics we can't understand physics well . mathematics is tool of physics or backbone of physics so we need to understand calculus application here .calculus is amazing branch of mathematics simple and complex both, but we are studying here physics so we will not study here in depth as per our need we will see application.
Now come to the Integration meaning. You generally see two symbol is frequently use in Physics and mathematics one Delta(∆) and other is d. Now see the meaning of both.
∆→ Meaning change for large number, When written as ∆x means change in x, but its value will be large.
d→ meaning change for very very small, When written as dx means change in x, but its value is very very small.
Here this concept will be use to calculate center of mass formula. In this topic you will learn how to take very small value to calculate mass of uniform distributed body. Apart from here this concept will be use in rotation mechanics also and everywhere in Physics as well as in mathematics.
So this concept is very important,Hence lets start.
Center of mass formula continuous mass distribution
Linear mass density is important concept try to understand this concept will be use in physics many topic. It is denoted by (𝞴) its meaning is mass per unit length.

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20 Rules of Personal Finance
There is a difference between personal finance and investing. Only when you have your personal finances in order can you start thinking about saving and investing for the future. The basic principle is to spend less than you earn! A blog today by Ben Carlson talks about the 20 rules of personal finance, and it's one of his most-viewed blogs of the year. Here are my favourite of the 20 rules, along with my comments: 1. Salary is not the same as savings. Your net worth is more important than how much money you make. It's amazing how many people don't realize this simple truth. Having a high salary does not automatically make you rich; having a low salary does not automatically make you poor. All that matters is how much you save out of your salary.
GL: I can't tell you how important this is. Your wealth is really your net worth. That is, the value of all your assets (house, cash in the bank, investments, pensions etc) less the value of all your debt (mortgage, credit card, car loan etc). I say this all the time...wealth has nothing to do with what you earn, and everything to do with what you do with what you earn. I don't think this could be more true than here in Cayman. There are great deal of people earning a lot of money but I often see low or even falling net worth, because everything is going right back out the door, or because more debt is being added to the pile.
2. Saving is more important than investing. Pay yourself first is such simple advice, but so few people do this. The best investment decision you can make it to set a high savings rate because it gives you a huge margin of safety in life.
GL: YES YES YES. I love the look on people's faces when I tell them to think of saving and investing as 'paying themselves first'. It can be such an aha moment - the realisation that saving is not something boring and painful, but in fact, the most powerful and amazing thing you can ever do for yourself.
3. If you want to understand your priorities look at where you spend money each month. You have to understand your spending habits if you ever wish to gain control of your finances. The goal is to spend money on things that are important to you but cut back everywhere else. And if you pay yourself first you don't have to worry about budgeting, you just spend whatever's left over.
GL: I have written about 'budgeting' before. It feels just like being on a diet. Restrictive and all-about deprivation. But we have to be conscious about where our money goes if we want to be in control. So think about it as a 'conscious spending plan'. "I am consciously spending money on the things that are important to me in life. My spending is aligned with my values". If it's not, then you need to look at why. What are the emotional triggers that are causing you to spend and splurge on things that you don't really care about?
4. Automate everything. The best way to save more, avoid late fees, make your life easier and get out of your own way is to automate as much of your financial life as possible. It probably takes me one hour a month to keep track of everything because it's all on autopilot.
GL: There is great power in automation. We need discipline in our lives, and most of us struggle with that. Automation is discipline. If you can automate your savings too, even better. Set up an automatic transfer from the account into which your salary gets paid to your savings account. Have it go out on pay day. Then you never see it to spend it.
5. Get the big purchases right. I know I shouldn't be so judgmental but whenever I see $50-$70k SUVs on the road or enormous McMansions the first thing that pops into my head is, "I wonder how much they have saved for retirement?" Personal finance experts love to debate the minutia of brown bag lunches and lattes but the most important purchases in terms of keeping your finances in order will be the big ones — housing and transportation. Overextending yourself on these can be a killer.
GL: This is so true. I have often wondered why people harp on about cutting out their daily lattes etc whilst living in a house that is far too big and expensive for them. The monthly expenses associated with the house are many multiples more than the latte. Ditto to driving around brand new cars. The big purchases are the ones that really matter.
6. Make more money. Saving and/or cutting back is a great way to get ahead, but it's an incomplete strategy if you're not trying to earn more by enhancing your career. Too many people are stuck in the mindset that there's nothing they can do to get a better job, take on more responsibilities or earn a higher salary. That's nonsense.
GL: Earning a higher salary is far more powerful in the long-run than cutting back. I do agree that often it's a mindset issue. It's easy to feel stuck where you are, or to not feel that you are worthy of a higher salary. The self-worth piece is often what needs to be worked on first.
7. Don't think about retirement, but financial independence. The goal shouldn't be about making it to a certain age so you can ride off into the sunset, but rather getting to the point where you don't have to worry about money anymore.
GL: Working together with my clients, I help them, over time, get to the point where they never have to worry about money anymore. Yes we all want independence, but I think it's more than that...what we are all seeking is freedom. Freedom to do what we want, when we want, where we want, with who we want. Being responsible with our finances is what gets us there. I hate the word retirement - it's full of so many connotations, and I think it often stops people planning. So I agree, think of it as independence, or even better, freedom.
As always, all you have to do is drop me a line to start your journey.


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Competence-Stimulating Peptides in Oral Bacterial Signaling: Possible Implications in a Community Life
- Authors: Fernanda Cristina Petersen, Anne Aamdal Scheie
Source: Oral Microbial Communities , pp 235-246
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January 2011
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The first studies focusing on the competence-stimulating peptide (CSP) system were prompted by investigations to understand competence development for natural transformation. CSP signals and regulatory pathways are found in most oral streptococci. The molecular mechanisms involved in CSP signaling have been described in more detail for Streptococcus pneumoniae than for other streptococci. The CSP autoinducing system is remarkably closely related to well-characterized bacteriocin autoinducing systems. Genetic competence and bacteriocin production appear to be closely linked in streptococci. It is possible, that the mechanisms involved in competence for genetic transformation are somehow uncoupled with the stress response to spectinomycin. The absence of one of the two components of the histidine kinase/response regulator ComDE impairs the increased biofilm formed in the presence of CSP, supporting the specificity of the response. The possible contribution of lysis and DNA binding to the CSP effect on biofilm formation is supported by the findings that mutants of Staphylococcus mutans deficient in the DNA binding and uptake machinery form less biofilm and that degradation of extracellular DNA reduces biofilm formation in streptococci. In the multicellular communities found in the oral cavity, natural interference with autoinducing signaling systems such as the CSP signaling pathway might be a natural scenario, depending on how the bacteria are structurally distributed in biofilms. Present efforts to sequence microbes commonly colonizing humans will certainly provide important tools to deepen our understanding of the interactions between microorganisms in complex communities, and the human responses to these communities.
Antagonistic, Synergistic, and Counteroffensive Strategies for Streptococcal Interspecies Interactions
- Authors: Jens Kreth, Justin Merritt, Fengxia Qi, Xiuzhu Dong, Wenyuan Shi
Source: Oral Microbial Communities , pp 331-343
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January 2011
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Interactions between oral streptococci have developed because of ecological pressures within the oral environment. The high abundance of oral streptococci makes it very likely that they have evolved close relationships manifested in diverse interspecies interactions. Interspecies interactions in the oral biofilm can be defined by the purpose and nature of the interactions. Although there are many potential interactions between oral streptococci and other members of the oral biofilm community as well as the host, this chapter specifically focuses on streptococcus-streptococcus interactions. By promoting genetic exchange, the interspecies interaction, although not beneficial for the lysed bacterial species, is important in the context of evolution. A counteroffensive strategy was recently identified for Streptococcus oligofermentans, another oral streptococcal species and competitor of S. mutans. Surprisingly, S. oligofermentans is able to utilize the lactic acid produced by cariogenic species, such as S. mutans, to generate hydrogen peroxide, leading to growth inhibition of the lactic acid producer. Expanding research into multispecies models is desirable and would most likely reveal interesting synergistic behavior of oral streptococci. The close relationship of the oral streptococci enables the reconstruction of biochemical networks from already-existing metabolic functions identified in other streptococci. The spatial-temporal developmental patterns of oral streptococci in the biofilm, including the molecular mechanisms, are characterized. The oral biofilm is easily accessible, and the variety of genetic manipulation options for oral streptococci allows for experimental verification of in silico predictions.
Spatiotemporal Organization of Multispecies Communities in the Human Oral Microbiome
- Authors: Robert J. Palmer, Jr., Paul E. Kolenbrander
Source: Oral Microbial Communities , pp 371-381
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January 2011
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To control multispecies community function within dental plaque, one must first understand the spatiotemporal organization of the species within the community. Oral multispecies communities are not randomly organized. This chapter illustrates the application of metatranscriptomics to in vitro biofilm communities constructed with defined species. It describes the application of a sensitive procedure called catalyzed reporter deposition-fluorescence in situ hybridization (CARD-FISH) that measures mRNA at the single-cell level in vivo. A strategy to use the species to investigate metatranscriptomics of their communities, is presented in the chapter. Metatranscriptomic analysis of this community could document some gene expression changes accompanying this burst of growth. In summary, it appears that each of the three initial colonizers favors interaction with specific partners: Streptococcus oralis-Veillonella sp., Streptococcus gordonii-P. gingivalis, and Actinomyces oris-Fusobacterium nucleatum. With the availability of numerous genome-sequenced strains from the Human Oral Microbiome initiative, great progress can be achieved through metatranscriptomic analyses of two-, three-, and four-species biofilms growing on saliva as the sole source of nutrition. By using genome-sequenced strains, assigning gene functions to cDNA sequences will be much easier, and rapid progress can be made in understanding the relationship of community membership, spatiotemporal organization, and multispecies community growth.
Source: Oral Microbial Communities
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Group C and Group G Streptococcal Infections: Epidemiologic and Clinical Aspects
- Authors: Gio J. Baracco, Alan L. Bisno
Source: Gram-Positive Pathogens, Second Edition , pp 222-229
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Obituary for Michael "Mike" Wiseman
Michael "Mike" Wiseman
April 2, 1961-May 16, 2019
Michael "Mike" Wiseman, 58, of Greeley, went to be with the Lord on May 16, 2019, in Greeley.
Mike was born in Bridgeport, Neb. to Thomas and Elizabeth (Greenly) Wiseman on April 2, 1961. Mike was raised in Oshkosh and Torrington, Wyo.
On Dec. 7, 1976, (Pearl Harbor Day), he accepted Christ as his savior and became an active member of the youth group at Bethel Baptist in Torrington. He attended Bethel College in Minn. earning a communication degree. He was a champion extemporaneous speaker in both high school and college.
Mike's first marriage was to Debbie Strom in 1986, and they proudly raised five children together. Mike was an assistant scout master, leading boys on many grand adventures, taught confirmation classes and coordinated AWANA for nearly 30 years. He later married Cindy (Bohannan) Wiseman, whom he loved dearly, on May 23, 2015.
Professionally, Mike held many positions but was most proud to be a Certified Master Picture Framer and a successful bridge salesman. He loved deer hunting, fishing, the Cornhuskers and history, especially World War II.
He moved to Greeley in 2007. He became an active parent at Dayspring Christian, helped with community orchestra, Special Olympics Bowling, and Friendship Club, a bible study that reaches adults with special needs. He was also a longtime member of Community Bible Study.
In 2013, he became a proud grandpa! After Mike and Cindy married, he became a member of Cornerstone Community Church. In addition to his own work, he helped Cindy care for animals in her pet sitting business. He loved going to the mountains, particularly RMNP and Yellowstone.
Mike's love of Jesus and compassion for others was a blessing to see, especially in the last few months of his life. He had a passion to see others know the love, grace and forgiveness of Christ. An acute heart attack unexpectedly ended his life.
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Elemental Brings Any Screen to Life, Features First Look at 3D Streaming at IBC
Elemental, Along With Partners HP and NVIDIA, Presents Multi-Screen 2D and 3D Adaptive Streaming for Any Device
Portland, Ore. — Sept. 2, 2010 — Elemental Technologies, the leading provider of massively parallel video processing solutions, today announced it will showcase innovations in 3D technology and multi-screen video streaming at the International Broadcasting Convention (IBC), Sept. 10-14.
Approximately 70 percent of global Internet consumers watch online video and at least 12 percent of these viewers plan to purchase a 3DTV in the next year, according to the Nielsen Company. After years of hype, the full potential of streaming 2D and 3D content over the Internet to any device is now a reality. Elemental™ brings this experience to life in several workflows throughout the IBC show floor, including never-before-seen demonstrations of the award-winning Elemental™ Live system in Hewlett-Packard (HP), PNY/NVIDIA and Elemental's stands.
"3D will gain adoption in the web and mobile space as it has in the cinema and broadcast markets. With 2D and 3D content increasing in availability, the worldwide market for multi-format transcoders will continue to grow as more professional video content is uploaded to the Internet for multiscreen delivery," states Michelle Abraham, principal analyst with In-Stat, whose recent report on the topic includes coverage of Elemental's massively parallel video processing solutions.
Elemental™ Live is featured in PNY/NVIDIA's stand (7.J38) as part of the Quadro digital video pipeline, an end-to-end solution for GPU-accelerated acquisition, processing and delivery of broadcast video. The system will simultaneously process live video streams, saving valuable formatting time and eliminating traditional hardware. Live output will stream via Microsoft Smooth Streaming to several devices simultaneously, including a 3D display viewed using NVIDIA 3D vision glasses.
"Video professionals and enthusiasts worldwide are eager for the larger-than-life experience of 3D in the living room," said Keith Wymbs, VP of marketing at Elemental Technologies. "In collaboration with cutting edge companies like NVIDIA and HP, we are setting the stage at IBC to show the future dimensions of the broadcast industry."
In stand 13.C25, Elemental will demonstrate streaming of high definition 2D and 3D content to several devices at once, including a 3D display, an HDTV via set-top box and iPad and iPod Touch platforms. In HP's stand (3.C10), Elemental Live will ingest an SDI input directly from a live camera and encode multiple live streams with Dynamic Streaming for Flash and Apple HTTP Adaptive for the iPad and iPhone.
Elemental will also showcase Elemental™ Server, a file-based video processing system, taking in Pitch Blue broadcast content and performing simultaneous, faster-than-real-time transcoding of multiple HD files. Files will automatically transfer to an Omneon playout server for display to several devices at once.
Visitors to all three demonstration locations at IBC will be entered to win an Apple iPad. Learn more at http://www.elementaltechnologies.com/news/events.
About Elemental
Elemental Technologies is the leading provider of massively parallel video processing solutions for broadcast and online video customers. Elemental's products use off-the-shelf, programmable graphics processing units (GPUs) for compute-intensive video processing and conversion tasks. The product line is ideal for digital media workflows that require video encoding for Internet and mobile delivery, faster-than-real-time transcoding, or support for adaptive bit rate distribution. Elemental helps content owners and distributors deliver any video to any screen, at any time – all at once…it's Media Multiplied™. Founded in 2006, Elemental is headquartered in Portland, Oregon. To learn more about Elemental, visit www.elementaltechnologies.com.
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The first exhibition, opening in May, will feature works by Rosy Keyser and Eleanore Mikus. Read More
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The New Art Dealers Alliance fair, which opened Thursday morning to VIP collectors, is the much more modest counterpart to the behemoth that is Art Basel Miami Beach, but it is not immune to displays of outlandish wealth. For instance, … Read More
In the summer of 2009, in the middle of a global recession, I opened a show at Rental, my gallery on New York's Lower East Side, called "Don't Panic I'm Selling My Collection." As it turned out, the recession would … Read More
For two years after I opened Rental Gallery in L.A.'s Chinatown, I never left my two-block kingdom in the neighborhood because I didn't have to. Back then, in the mid-aughts, everyone wanted to be in Chinatown. The farthest east I … Read More
This May, two of today's more prominent galleries for up-and-coming artists will merge. Zach Feuer, of the eponymous Chelsea gallery and Joel Mesler of the Lower East Side's Untitled will together open Feuer/Mesler and Mesler/Feuer, two spaces on the L.E.S. that will … Read More
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New Zealand telco Spark launched its OTT sports platform on Thursday, with the company beginning its coverage with two newly-acquired properties focused on martial arts and action sports.
Spark is broadcasting the world martial arts competition ONE Championship on its new platform, which will feature sports including muay thai, kickboxing, mixed martial arts, and karate. It is also launching with EDGEsport, an action sport channel which will offer live and premium content from the adventure and action sports sector, including the likes of skiing, snowboarding, biking, surfing, skating, and motorsports.
The service has initially launched in beta, meaning only the core functionality it offers will be available, but more features will be added, according to Spark. This includes the ability to stream the service on a smart TV, although no timeline was given for this.
The telco said earlier this week that the launch would not include Android devices, but it has now said that Android functionality is up-and-running.
Spark Sport is the latest major pay-TV services to try to compete with Sky in New Zealand, with the telco acquiring rights to show International Hockey Federation events, the upcoming Rugby World Cup and Formula One. It is being launched just in time to host the inaugural race of the 2019 F1 season, which will take place in Melbourne this weekend. This will also be broadcast by public-service broadcaster TVNZ via its Duke service.
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Political Literacy in the Theatre/
C. Austin Hill
So frequently in my rehearsal rooms, or in my classrooms, I hear theatre artists decry politics.
There seems to be an idea that one must learn their craft in a hermetically sealed bubble, lest the influences of the banal and mundane workings of the outside world impose themselves upon the art. In the theatre, though, nothing could be farther from the truth.
The fact is that ALL theatre is political.
The Public Theatre's Oskar Eustis has said that it can be no coincidence that theatre and democracy were invented in at the same time. He says "I think that theater is the democratic art—it's no mistake that they were invented in the same city in the same decade. It's the proper place to exercise democratic virtue, for the contesting of different points of view, identifying with other people, what citizens need".
As such, the theatre needs to constantly aware of those very needs, points of view, and conversations.
The theatre, however, isn't an entity of its own…it needs practitioners to operate in the best interest of the public.
I'm not even talking exclusively about overtly political theatre—the works of David Hare, for example—nor do I propose that theatres produce only (or even frequently) plays addressing social issues. I mean to state that EVERY SINGLE piece of theatre is political. Every production speaks to a public (or we should hope that it does), and every programming choice should be made with this in mind. I tell my Intro to Theatre students that, as a theatre artist, I am consciously aware of my job to build a bridge between the intentions of the playwright (as best I can interpret them) and the meaning of those intentions to my perceived audience—how I can make the material BEST resonate in the hearts and minds of theatregoers.
Therefore, as theatre artists—regardless of what part of the industry we operate within—we have a responsibility to be (or to become and stay) politically literate. Your opinions don't need to match my opinions, your issues don't need to be my issues…but you have a responsibility to the art form to HAVE opinions and issues. It is unacceptable for a theatre practitioner to be unaware of current events—even if they are working on a period production.
We need to know how an individual word in a production may resonate differently today than it did yesterday. How much more visceral is the word "refugee" now than it was a month or two ago? How much more loaded are ideas of freedom, or marriage, or race-relations, or police violence, or religiosity now than they were at other times? If you are making theatre, you need to know what is up.


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English clubs looking to dominate Champions League
February 12th, 2018 Football, News & Events, Press Release
English clubs are looking to continue making history in the Champions League this week.
For the first time in history, five clubs from the same nation have made it through to the knockout stages, with Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea all looking to progress to the quarter-finals.
Should all five Premier League clubs make it through then, again that will be a first – and the Bookmakers feel their is a real chance of this happening.
"It is already a first to have five teams through to the last 16 from one country, and there is a chance that all five can make the last 8 – which would be a brilliant performance and the chances of that happening are as short as 9/2 and we are told there has been quite a bit of support for this," OddsMonkey spokesman Peter Watton said.
"The chances of four teams making it through is just 6/4, and that is something we have seen before in 2008 and 2009 – when Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Man Utd all made it through.
"However, from what we are seeing, the most interesting market is for an all English final, the odds on this are now down to 5/1."
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All Five English teams to progress to Champions League quarter finals – 9/2
2018 Champions League Final to be all English – 5/1
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3/1 � Manchester City
5/1 � Bayern Munich
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14/1 � Manchester United
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- Adrian Granzella Larssen is a content strategist, editorial director, and founder of Sweet Spot Content. Eight years ago, she was the first employee at The Muse.
- When she began her freelance content-strategy business, she recruited all of her clients in her first year with one email.
- But once she sent out that magical email, she needed to effectively communicate with her stable of freelance clients. She found herself sending out versions of the same important emails again and again.
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When people ask me how I started my freelance content-strategy business, I always respond the same way:
It was one magic email.
That email was so powerful that it brought me 100% of my clients my first year in business. So powerful that several friends have used their own version and had similar results. So powerful that I wrote about it in this article and included a template that anyone can adapt.
But then what? Best case scenario, you send a similar email, and you have yourself some freelance gigs — along with a whole host of other communication needs. How do you send a proposal to potential clients? What about invoicing? What do you say when you don't want to take a project on — or when someone isn't happy with your work?
Here, I've collected some of the other most important emails I send as a freelancer — all in easy copy-and-paste templates that you can steal for yourself.
The 'hire me' email
When to send: When you come across a "looking for freelance help" post on Facebook, LinkedIn, or other communities you're part of, and the work seems right up your alley. (Or, when someone responds to your "Hey, I'm freelancing now" email.)
Pro tip: Responding quickly is important — many companies looking for help are flooded with responses from interested parties. But also take the time to personalize the message and the work samples you send — it'll go a long way.
Subject: [Project name]: Reaching out from [source you found the project]
Hi [Name],
Hope this email finds you well! I'm a freelance [job title] and just saw your post on [site/source] about looking for help on a [project type]. I'd love to help out.
My background: [1-2 sentences about your background, including the types of projects and clients you've worked on that specifically relate to the project].
You can see some of my work on my website here: [link]. In addition, here are a couple of links to my client work that's similar to your project — they [reason why these work samples are related to the project at hand]:
[Link to work sample 1]
[Link to work sample 2]
My rates are typically [rates per project]. Please let me know if you'd like more information or to hop on a call. I'd love the opportunity to work together!
All the best,
[Your name]
Read more: One email I wrote brought in 100% of my clients after I started my business — here's the template
The proposal email
When to send: After you've had an intro call to understand the client's needs. Of course, some projects may be as straightforward as writing a few blog posts or designing a logo, but other times, a company may look to you to tell them what they need.
Pro tip: A good proposal should outline the specific deliverables of the project, an estimated timeline, and pricing. I also like to include a "how I can help" paragraph summarizing the project goals and desired business results.
Subject: Proposal: [Project name]
Hi [Name],
Thanks so much for chatting last week. It was great to connect with you and hear more about what you're working on.
I'd be very excited to help you [result you'd be helping the client achieve] and have attached a proposal for working together. As you'll see, I recommend [brief details of the project, e.g., "a 12-week engagement with six specific deliverables"], which is outlined here along with an estimated timeline and pricing. Note that this is a proposal and not our formal agreement, which I'll send along if we decide to move forward.
Please let me know if you have questions or would like to discuss — I'm happy to answer questions or make adjustments based on your feedback.
Look forward to hearing your thoughts,
[Your name]
The 'terms and conditions' email
When to send: Right after someone has expressed that they want to hire you, but before you start working on the project.
Pro tip: Having a contract in place might seem overly formal, but ask any freelancer who's been burned before: It's helpful to have the project details spelled out from the get-go. Download one on LegalZoom or ask your freelancing friends to repurpose their templates.
Subject: Project agreement
Hi [Name],
Thanks so much for your email. I'm thrilled about working together!
To officially kick things off, I'm attaching a project agreement, outlining our timeline, deliverables, and fee schedule. You can e-sign it using a tool like DocuSign or HelloSign.
In the meantime, here's what you can expect for next steps:
[Outline the next steps for kicking off the project once the client signs the contract.]
Please let me know if you have any questions. I'm so looking forward to this project.
[Your name]
Read more: One email put a 24-year old on a path from intern to COO in six months. Here's the exact text he used.
The 'out of budget' response email
When to send: When a potential client responds to your proposal with the dreaded, "Sorry, this is out of our budget."
Pro tip: If it's a company you really want to work with — for instance, it'd be a big name on your portfolio, or it's a project you're particularly passionate about — it might make sense to discount your rate. Otherwise, a better move is offering a scaled-down version of your services at a price that'll fit their budget.
Subject: Revised proposal
Hi [Name],
Thanks so much for your email and your candor. I completely understand the nature of tight budgets. With that said, I'd still love the opportunity to work together and wanted to offer a couple of options.
First, we could extend the timeline a bit and break the fee down into multiple payments. Would that help give your budget any wiggle room? I'd also be happy to adjust the scope, and I've attached another proposal that outlines what I can offer based on a smaller budget.
Please let me know if either of these options would work. I know that I could help you achieve your goal of [business result] and would love to work together!
All the best,
[Your name]
The 'scope creep' email
When to send: When a client asks you to do something that wasn't outlined in your original agreement.
Pro tip: When sending proposals, I always include a line that says: "Any work in addition to these deliverables will be billed at an hourly rate of $XXX" — which makes the following email much, much easier to send.
Subject: [Description of task]
Hi [Name],
Thanks for sending this over! I can definitely take on [out-of-scope task] and have it to you by [date]. Just a quick reminder that since it wasn't outlined in our original agreement, my hourly rate will apply. It shouldn't take me more than about X hours to complete, but let me know if there's a cap on the time you'd like me to spend on it. Otherwise, I'll get on it shortly!
[Your name]
Read more: There are 7 types of emails you need to master to land your dream job. But they're easy to mess up. Here's a copy-paste template for each that will make you look great to employers.
The 'I'm too busy' email
When to send: When you're up to your eyeballs in work (every freelancer's dream, right?) and you need to turn down a project.
Pro tip: If it's a client you would be interested in working with in the future, make sure you leave the door open. Say you'll follow up in a few weeks when things calm down — and then actually do that!
Subject: Thanks for thinking of me
Hi [Name],
Thanks so much for thinking of me for this project! While I'd absolutely love to help out, I'm completely at capacity with other projects for the next [timeline].
If you have any flexibility in your timing, I could help out after [date] — let me know if that would work. If not, I'd love to be kept in mind for future projects. I'll plan to check in with you in a few weeks when things calm down!
All the best,
[Your name]
The 'I'm not the right fit' email
When to send: When someone reaches out to you about a project that you don't want to take on or aren't quite the right fit for.
Pro tip: While it can be hard to turn down work (especially when you're first starting out), remember that saying "yes" to a project you're not excited about may mean needing to say "no" to one you are excited about down the line. So it's worth it to be thoughtful about the clients you're taking on. On the fence? Take this Client Screening Quiz from the digital strategist Erin Flynn.
Subject: Thanks for thinking of me
Dear [Name],
Thanks for reaching out to me. While your project sounds very interesting, it's not the type of work I'm taking on at the moment — I think you'd benefit more working with someone who [why other freelancers might be a better fit than you].
Here are a few other folks in my network who might be a better match:
- [Recommendation 1]
- [Recommendation 2]
Please let me know if I can make any introductions, and best of luck on the project!
[Your name]
The invoice email
When to send: At the end of a project or at the end of a month, if you're billing on a recurring basis.
Pro tip: Streamline your invoices by sending them on the same day — I like to tackle them on the last business day of the month — and using a tool that makes it easy to create, keep track of, and duplicate invoices (I use FreshBooks). While this could be a throwaway email, I like to use it as an opportunity to thank clients for the opportunity to work together.
Subject: Invoice: [Your name] — [Month]
Hi [Name],
Attached please find my invoice for our work together in [month] / on [project].
As always, thanks for the opportunity to work together. It's been fantastic collaborating with you, and I'm excited to see what we can do next month and beyond!
[Your name]
Read more: I'm 34 and make $200,000 a year as a freelancer. This is exactly how I spend my money to both scale my business and still enjoy my Miami life.
The 'haven't received your payment' email
When to send: When the deadline you put on your invoice has come and gone.
Pro tip: The first time someone misses a payment, it's worth giving them the benefit of the doubt — after all, things do sometimes fall through the cracks. But if a client repeatedly has trouble sticking to your agreed-upon timeline, consider whether it might be time to find some more responsible companies to do business with.
Subject: Invoice payment due [date]
Hi [Name],
Hope you're having a great week. I just wanted to check in as I haven't yet received payment for my latest invoice, which was due on [date]. (I've attached it here again for your reference.)
Please let me know when you've sent the payment so I can look out for it.
[Your name]
The 'I'm sorry you're not happy' email
When to send: When a client responds to something you've submitted by saying they're not happy with the end result.
Pro tip: This is one of those situations in which it's best to step outside your inbox and take the conversation offline. First, though, be honest with yourself: Did you miss the mark? Or was this a case of unrealistic client expectations? Go into the conversation with a few ideas about how to proceed accordingly.
Subject: Talk this week?
Hi [Name],
I really appreciate you sending over this feedback. I'd love to understand a bit more about your specific concerns and walk through a few options for how to proceed. Are you available for a quick phone call tomorrow?
I look forward to speaking.
[Your name]
The 'let's work together again' email
When to send: When you could use some new work, it's always worth connecting with people who've hired you in the past.
Pro tip: Keep a running list of all of your clients, past and present, so it's easy to keep track of those you should reach out to in the future.
Subject: Thinking of you — hope all is well!
Hi [Name],
I hope all is well! I was thinking about you, as I just saw [something that made you think of the client; for example, a recent news feature or social-media post].
Also, I thought I'd check in and see if you have any upcoming needs. I loved working with you on [project name], and I'd love the opportunity to collaborate in the future. Let me know if I can be of service!
[Your name]
Adrian Granzella Larssen is the founder of Sweet Spot Content, which helps early-stage companies and entrepreneurs create authentic, engaging content. Previously, she was the first employee and editor-in-chief of TheMuse.com, a content-first career destination. She's also the author of Your Year Off, a digital guide to traveling the world inspired by her experience traveling to 30 countries in 12 months. (Say hi and follow her travels on Instagram.)


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Former TPG, Inc. Editor Noel Smith Loses Battle With Cancer
By Marsha Strong-Smith
Noel Aubrey Smith, former editor of Times Publishing Group, Inc., passed away on June 14, 2019, at the age of 82.
Noel is survived by his wife, Marsha Strong-Smith, his 4 children from a previous marriage, and three step children: Tori Strong, who married Larry Meredith; Randy Strong, who married Anita; and Ron Strong. Noel also became a proud grandparent for Randy and Anita Strong's three children: Joshua, Alyssa and Alanna; plus being great grandparents to Joshua and Jasmine Strong's two children: Theron and Avary.
Noel is also survived by his sister, Linda Harshburger, and his brother, Davis Almondsmith.
Noel was born on 1937 in Minneapolis, Minn. to Mr. and Mrs. George and Vivian Smith
In 1950 when Noel was 13 years old, his family and siblings moved to San Diego, where both his father and mother worked at Ryan Aeronautical Co. until they retired. He graduated from Grossmont High School in 1954 and is an alumnus of San Diego State College, now known as San Diego State University.
Because of the GI Bill, a number of his college fraternity (Tau Kappa Epsilon) brothers were former servicemen. One of them had served in Germany with the Army Security Agency. This sounded like a great adventure, so Noel enlisted into the US Army in 1958.
Noel completed Army basic training at Ft. Ord, Upon completion he attended the Army Language School, which is located at the Presidio of Monterey, Ca. There he completed six months of German language instruction, attaining the Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) code 98G, Voice Intercept Operator.
In 1958 with a German Language specialty, he then was transferred to Frankfurt, West Germany, which was the location of the Army Security Agency (ASA) European Command. He was then transferred to West Berlin, Germany, which was located 110 miles behind the enemy lines, inside East Germany.
In Berlin, he was assigned to the 280th ASA Company, where he served as a German linguist Occupational Specialty code 98G, Voice Intercept Operator. The unit was later renamed the 78th SOU (Special Operations Unit), interpreting conversations from those behind the Berlin wall. The ASA operations during this period were located at the Berlin Tempelhof Airport. On August 13, 1961, when the Famous Berlin Wall was built, which was a large alert operation.
Noel has kept in touch with several of his fellow Berlin ASA Army workers all these years, reminiscing life stories about Berlin and his life and jobs thereafter.
Noel served for four years and was honorably discharged with the rank of "Specialist" from the Army Security Agency in 1962 as a Cold War Veteran. The following awards were issued to Noel as a result of his meritorious military service. West Berlin was an occupied territory after World War II, and those that served there were issued:
- The Army of Occupation Medal
- Good Conduct Medal
- Expert Army Marksman Qualification Badge
- Cold War Service Medal (issued 2002)
- Membership from the Armed Forces Communications Electronics, Classified (Secret) Division called The Association of "Old Crows."
In 1962, Noel left the Army, returned to San Diego and went back to school, earning a Bachelor's degree in Electronic Engineering while working full time for General Dynamics.
From 1962 to 1978, Noel was the Manager of European Field Support and Training for DatagraphiX, a subsidiary of General Dynamics, including being stationed in Germany and England from 1974 to 1976.
He held several engineering and manufacturing positions including electronic design, reliability, test and process engineering. During this time he also went back to school at National University and graduated in 1968 with a B.S. in Electronic Engineering from San Diego College of Engineering.
In 1978, after earning his Masters, Business Administration at National University, Noel became a Senior Staff Engineer for Cubic Western Data. The company manufactured fare collection equipment for both bus and rail transit systems. His responsibilities included conceptual development and marketing.
This lead to Noel's position as International Marketing Manager for Science Applications Technology Company (SAIT) of San Diego, a division of S.A.I. International. He started as a management consultant to the CEO, and to select and install an MIS system. Next, he was given responsibility for marketing administration and proposal production for the marketing division. He was also assigned responsibility of Manager of International Marketing, the first for this division.
In 1985, Noel was awarded a grant he wrote for the Santa Cruz Metro and moved to Santa Cruz. The duration of the grant was two years. During this time he met Marsha Strong, who worked for Santa Cruz Bible Church.
Once his work was done at the Metro, he traveled across the United States and Europe, looking at a variety of Automated Fare Collection systems. During Noel and Marsha's long-distance conversations and courtship, he came to understand that he could rely on the Lord for large and small decisions.
Noel returned to Santa Cruz and was employed by Alcatel, France, for several years as a local manager. His goal was to prove the concept of the Automated Fare Collection System could work in the Bay Area, working with BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) and the Alameda-Contra Costa Transit Bus District.
This pilot system was called "Trans Link" and was the first fare and transportation system implemented in the United States. After Noel left, the system was designed, built and implemented and went through a period of testing. The system and testing proved viable, but was placed on hold for several years, due to funding. Years later, this approach was redesigned and implemented to allow riders to use a one common fare card on busses, trains and ferries operated by more than two dozen systems in the Bay Area. The ridership fare was then distributed to the appropriate agencies.
Before Noel had returned to Santa Cruz, Marsha and Rich Harvey created The Christian Resource Center in Santa Cruz. They published an informative newsletter and offered the use of their office space, graphic services, and equipment to several non-profit organizations such as "The Crisis Pregnancy Center," now known as the "Pregnancy Resource Center" and many others.
When Noel returned to Santa Cruz while working with "Trans Link," he was immediately recruited as a volunteer by Marsha to write articles for their newsletter. How could Noel pass up a great deal like that?
Noel said he believed that Marsha married him in 1988 at Santa Cruz Bible Church because she was able to get a good writer/editor, tech support for the first Macintosh computer she used, and a handyman who could fix anything with duct tape, paper clips, and WD 40. How could Marsha pass up a great deal like that?
When Rich moved on, Noel and Marsha continued to operate the Christian Resource Center for eight years, changing the monthly newsletter into a 20-page publication called "The Forum." The intent was to promote local organizations, such as "Second Harvest Food Bank," and national organizations, such as "Focus on the Family." They met with other organizations once a month at the State Capitol in Sacramento.
"The Forum" also produced two live call-in talk shows: One on KSCO and the other on KFER. Rene Schlaepfer, Senior Pastor at Twin Lakes Church, was one of their first guests on KSCO. Articles of interest were published from like-minded people, such as Condoleezza Rice, who served as United States Secretary of State under George W. Bush; Charles Colson, Watergate felon who became an evangelical Christian and established "Prison Fellowship Ministry;" along with many others.
During their marriage, Noel and Marsha were able to spend quality time with the Strong family, who gave them days, weeks and months of laughter, fun, and memorable experiences.
After years of publishing the "The Forum," Noel decided to return to the field of engineering that he had been familiar with years ago, but after two years of commuting from Santa Cruz to Flextronics in Silicon Valley, he found this work to be very unsatisfying.
Noel loved to travel and his family roots were in Santa Cruz. To satisfy both worlds, he learned how to drive an 18-wheeler and worked for Werner Enterprises, a national trucking company, that gave him the opportunity to travel all 48 continental states. Their trucks were one of the first that had the ability to text using a small computer as standard equipment.
Noel always loved to write, and when he was home from the road, was able to assist Marsha in editing her four UnFROGetable series of picture books that empower children to develop positive behaviors.
After 3-1/2 years of driving a truck Noel returned to Santa Cruz for good. He worked part-time at a variety of jobs before being hired as a full-time editor by Patrice Edwards, Publisher of the Times.
For 14 years Noel was editor for the Scotts Valley Times, Capitola Soquel Times, and Aptos Times newspapers and Times Publishing Group, Inc magazines. His job also occasionally included reporter, writer, photographer, tech support for the office computers, BBQ chief, and any other job that had to be done.
Noel and Marsha were regular participants and familiar faces at the Capitola Art & Wine Festival for many years. One could always see Noel distributing the latest Times Publication while Marsha Face Painted both adults and little ones and/or sold her unFROGetable series of picture books (www.unfrogetables.com).
Noel promoted the educational and arts community, along with a variety of non-profit groups and organizations. He was the first person to start promoting organizations such as Shane's Inspiration, which helps kids with disabilities that are often excluded from play. Their goal is to create playgrounds and educational programs where kids of all abilities can play together. Shane's Inspiration is only one of many youth organizations Noel promoted.
As editor, Noel received many community and state awards for his work. Some examples include:
- 2018 received "The CSBA Golden Quill Award," a Certificate of Excellence in Journalism from the California School Board Association in recognition of fair, insightful and accurate reporting on public school news.
- 2018 from "The Second Harvest Food Bank in Santa Cruz County the Media Supporter Award" for his years of editorials and news articles highlighting Second Harvest Food Bank, and for helping to raise awareness of food insecurity in Santa Cruz County.
- 2011 Received Recognition from: The Senate, Calif. State Legislation, Santa Cruz Co. Board of Supervisors
- 2011 A certificate of Special Congressional Recognition for outstanding service to the community
Noel's keen memory for details made him a successful Army translator, great writer, and editor. Noel's ability to listen more than he spoke made him a loving husband, step-dad, grandfather, and great-grandfather: which he realized were the most important jobs of all.
The people at TPG, Inc., Twin Lakes Church where Noel and Marsha attended, plus the relationships he established along the Central Coast community became an extended family that he cherished.
Noel said that taking a leap of faith in love, marriage, career, and business, plus sharing it with others, has made life all worthwhile.
A Celebration of Noel's life will be held at Twin Lakes Church on Oct. 20, 2019 at 2 p.m., followed by a reception.
Noel's Favorite Scriptures
Psalm 23
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to llie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with Me; they rod and they staff they comfort me. Thou prepares a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runeth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
John 15:13 (KJV)
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
5 Responses to "Noel Smith: Remembering Our Friend"
Dear Marsha:
He sounded like a wonderful & very creative person who was always busy, busy with many interests in life yet loved being a family man. How fortunate you were to have met him & captured his heart! Just know he will be looking daily to make sure you are okay even though he is not here with you & your family.
Prayers are for you at this sad time.
Joanne De La Cruz Pearce
I was saddened by your news, but reading Noel's life story brought a smile to my face. How fortunate to have him in your life, and conversely , knowing you, I've no doubt he was fortunate to have your presence in his life, too.
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Abby Morasch
Dear Marsha
We are so sorry to hear of Noel's passing. Our thoughts are with you.
Lisa Robinson
San Lorenzo Valley Museum
Dear Marsha,
Jeanie and I are saddened by the news of Noel's home going. He and I shared many laughs together and I could always depend upon him to lead our Thursday Bible Study if I had been called out of town. We shared a love of the Porsche automobile and I recall fondly our trip to Monterey to see all those great historic cars gathered together on that marvelous Summer day so many years ago. I know that you will miss him, but you will be in good care in the hands of our Lord, Jesus, the Christ. Thanks for forwarding the news.
Love from Jeanie and Dave


text: slimcutta 0 Report post Posted June 3, 2013 [/url] Saw this on ebay and didn't think much of it other than being a relatively cheap no-name gamer, but after doing a bit of research, I found out the history of the man who wore it is quite interesting, not to mention tragic. Taken from this write-up - "Despite scoring 71 goals and 180 points in just 72 games in his last year of junior hockey, Michel Mongeau was never drafted by the National Hockey League. Why? Well, he had a number of strikes. Offensively gifted without doubt, Mongeau, who was an overaged junior and hadn't show enough in his prior 2 junior seasons to impress NHL scouts, was puny at just 5'9". Also, many wrote off Mongeau's fine season on account of his more prolific teammates - Mario Lemieux early in his junior career, and later Vincent Damphousse.Mongeau signed on as a free agent with the IHL's Saginaw Generals, and turned in a strong rookie year. He found the net 42 times while assisting on 53 other goals en route to winning the Garry F. Longman Memorial Trophy as the IHL's top rookie. Yet Mongeau was still disappointed as his fine season still translated into zero interest from the NHL.Frustrated, Mongeau took an offer to play in France for a year in 1987-88, but returned to the IHL in 1988-89. This time he stepped up his play even higher. He led the league with 76 assists and was near the top with 117 points.This time the NHL noticed, specifically the St. Louis Blues. The Blues signed the elusive skater to a contract, though Mongeau must have known that he would most likely be returned to the IHL for most of the year. And that's exactly what happened. Mongeau had a monster season in 1989-90, leading the IHL with 78 assists and 117 points. He was named to the First All Star Team and won the Leo Lamoureux Trophy as the top scorer and the James Gatschene Trophy as the league's Most Valuable Player! He will always be remembered as one of the greatest players in IHL history.Mongeau also realized a dream, as he was recalled by the Blues late in the season. He responded well, scoring one goal and 5 assists in 7 games. He looked right at home on a power play unit that included Brett Hull. Mongeau even got into two NHL playoff contests, contributing 1 assists in 2 games.Unfortunately Mongeau couldn't make the next leap. He played only 7 games for the Blues in 1990-91, instead returning to Peoria of the IHL. His stats slipped just slightly, falling to "just" 106 points. But Mongeau had a dominant IHL playoffs. In 19 games he scored 10 goals and a league leading 16 assists for 26 points en route to winning the IHL championship. For his efforts, Mongeau was rewarded with the Bud Poile Trophy as the IHL's playoff MVP.Mongeau got his best shot in the NHL in 1991-92. After again tearing up the IHL in stints which accumulated to 32 games, Mongeau spent half a season in the NHL with the Blues. In 36 contests he tapped in 3 goals (2 on the power play) and 12 helpers for 15 points. He was used primarily as a power play specialist, as his size and lack of defensive play (he was okay defensively, but not great) really hindered him at the NHL level. Mongeau described his NHL stint as "too short" but had no regrets.The Tampa Bay Lightning claimed Mongeau from St. Louis in the 1992 expansion draft. Many though that Mongeau would get a good shot with a lowly expansion team, but he only appeared in 4 contests with the Bolts, and spent most of the year in the minors. In February 1993 he was sent with fellow Francophone Martin Simard and Steve Tuttle to the Quebec Nordiques in exchange for big winger Herb Raglan. However Mongeau never appeared in a Nords jersey.By 1993-94 Mongeau returned to Peoria, this time without an NHL affliation. He was tired of bouncing around and wanted to return to site of his best years. He would also move on to continue his career in EuropeIn the mid 1990s, Mongeau was the victim of a terrible on-ice incident involving Chris Tamer, a future NHLer."I was skating toward the goal and I stopped to fake a shot on goal. That's when Tamer caught up with me and cross-checked me from behind. I fell head first on the goal post and got 7 fractures to the face : upper-jaw, left cheek, nose and both eye sockets. I now have 3 metal plates in my face. The rehab was very difficult and painful. My jaw was wired for a month and my face was very sensitive. Eating with a straw is quite an adventure and a very good way to lose weight... It took 10 months before I could play again and it changed my style drastically." said Mongeau.Mongeau sued Tamer for damages, but got no compensation."At the first trial, we got no result because a 'strong woman' in the jury made it turn into a mistrial. At the second trial, the jury side with me but also decided that it was an accident. Go figure. I didn't get any compensation and my lawyer got $60,000 in debt."Mongeau returned to Laval where he continued to play senior hockey until 2004. In May 2010 Mongeau succumbed to skin cancer. Survived by his wife and two children, he was just 45 years old. He will forever be remembered in hockey circles as a scoring machine." Posted by Joe Pelletier Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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DR bag dummy! Even @MyTripisCut could figure out that one!
Not my letter....DR...on to the next 220 stops
Uh.... What's a storm door? Also what's rain... oh wait I remember its that wet drop stuff that falls from the sky. Nope don't have that problem.
I've left 60 inch TVs outside in the pouring rain. I didn't tell you to own a house with no overhang. I didn't tell you to spend $4000.00 on a TV and then the day of delivery not be home. Not my problem. There is zero chance I'm taking that thing for a ride all day, bringing it back to the center. And then tripping all over it again the following day. Not my problem. My center manager would freak if I did that.
If I can fit the package in a DR bag, I'll use one every time. If I can't, oh well.
Damn bro no left at neighbor? Harsh...
Nobody forced you to take a service provider job. You suck
Where are you, Arizona? Lol.
Im in San Diego. I believe AZ even gets more rain then us.
Even this FedEx driver won't DR a HV TV out in inclement weather... u suck donkey balls, brownie!
Shipper equally sux for not paying extra for signature service... u suck elephant balls for not protecting from possible damage claims
It's called customer service. That's what separates us from the competition and the reason we make the big $$$.
If i cant get rid of something like that out of weather, there's always tomorrow.
Just ask for a lighter dispatch so you can walk through the truck
Had a customer call in a rude hourly today---one of our guys left 7 boxes of stuffed animals outside in the rain.
They weren't cod? I hate delivering to carnies
Lmao. You clowns leave the truck running, all doors open for everything to be stolen, parked facing the wrong way against the curb, pull nose first into 20 ft driveways, but you don't DR in the rain? Cool story bro
That's why our customers go to cheaper services like OnTrac. Why pay for a premium service if you aren't getting it?
Says the guy who freaks if any of his drivers have more than 2 send agains. Cool story
Four on cars back told me to do that very thing. "leave it. I don't care. Don't bring it back"