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The food groups are
Eat foods with heart-healthy fats, which mainly come from these foods:
Use oils when cooking food instead of butter, cream, shortening, lard, or stick margarine.
Choose healthy fats, such as from nuts, seeds, and olive oil.
Foods and drinks to limit include
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Materials that are opaque leggings or like a Men's dress socks
These "middle of the road" fabrics are the most common and are ideal for both men and women because they are comfortable, easy to wear and are strong enough to provide enough compression to your legs. Opaque fabrics are more durable than sheer stockings and are ideal for after surgery, varicose veins and swelling.
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Basic care as exceptional care: addiction stigma and consumer accounts of quality healthcare in Australia
Adrian Farrugia of the Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society LaTrobe University, and the National Drug Research Institute, Curtin Universtiy et el have released a paper on stigma and discrimination in primary healthcare settings for people who use drugs. Please view this research here.
The discrimination faced by people understood to have alcohol or other drug addictions has been the subject of extensive research, with many studies documenting experiences of stigma within healthcare services. Building on this literature, we examine the role of stigma in shaping the healthcare expectations of people seen as affected by alcohol and other drug addictions.
Our analysis draws on recent theorisations of stigma as a process of social production to analyse in-depth, qualitative interviews with 20 people who had recently attended an inpatient withdrawal management service. Participants describe as exceptional forms of care that are often taken for granted by other members of the community.
We argue that routinised experiences of discrimination work to constitute basic care as exceptional. This finding is significant for two reasons: (1) people who consume alcohol and other drugs often have complex healthcare needs and already encounter obstacles to accessing the care they need, and (2) by positioning people who consume drugs outside the purview of healthcare, this dynamic obstructs their fundamental right to care. We conclude by reflecting on the implications of these findings for those who are often positioned as not entitled to high quality healthcare.


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In this day and age, the way your company runs online can make or damage you.
How do most businesses currently have a presence online?
Web sites.
The truth of the matter is, nevertheless, that internet sites have significantly progressed over the past decade – as well as the techniques of old are not practical for modern business.
Back in the day, it would certainly suffice to have a simple site with a web page, solutions, pricing, concerning us, and also call pages.
A possible customer would most likely to your website, scroll about, check out the different web pages and eat content as they please.
Nonetheless, if you are an organisation spending any kind of loan on advertising and marketing, you intend to regulate just what customers are finding out about on your site, existing deals at the correct time, as well as take full advantage of the revenue you make from each person.
Just how does one attain this?
Making use of sales funnels.
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ClickFunnels is the simplest way to make high converting sales as well as advertising funnels.
It is a distinct tool developed especially to turn prospective customers into purchasers.
It really is an all-in-one remedy to develop sales funnels and also includes touchdown pages, e-mail integration, payment, webinars, subscription websites, and so far more. No surprise it has promptly come to be a favorite tool for marketers.
Below is my detailed ClickFunnels Testimonial, including favorite features, pricing, pros/cons, and contrasts versus competitors.
Kajabi Upsell: But First, Just What Is a Sales Funnel?
Sales funnels (also called advertising funnels) are multi-step projects that are made to relocate possible leads with your sales process, and also turn them into customers.
Image a real-life funnel. At the top, you pour fluid in, which narrows down in the direction of one taken care of location.
In sales, a comparable event occurs. At the top, visitors get to your website, however not all that go into make it out of the various other end as purchasers.
Numerous points need to occur from the time a visitor enters your channel, to the time they take action as well as effectively complete a purchase.
By breaking down the client's trip into smaller steps, you could be a lot more accurate about exactly how when you present an offer to your target market.
The detailed action in a channel could look something similar to this:
- Unqualified lead gets to touchdown web page
- Web page interacts the very first offer (something totally free to collect an e-mail).
- As soon as email is accumulated, primary offer is pitched.
- Lead ends up being a paying customer.
- More email interaction delivering customer worth.
- Further relationship building
- Repeating sales.
ClickFunnels also has a graphic that describes this in a straightforward method:.
What is ClickFunnels?
As pointed out earlier, ClickFunnels is the very best sales funnel software program around today.
The business makes the vibrant case of giving you whatever you need to market, sell, and also supply your items online – as well as they certainly supply.
A standard channel will certainly use an opt-in page (to collect email addresses), an email automobile responder (to send emails to your clients), plus an extra sales page with some web content and also an order kind, perhaps complied with by extra web content, a membership site, and so on
. Previously, you would have to utilize various platforms and devices to accomplish every one of these tasks such as:
- Produce a site
- Find Hosting
- Locate an autoresponder solution
- Find membership site software application
- Find split-testing software … etc
Yet ClickFunnels looks after every little thing with their system. You not just conserve a lots of cash by not needing to buy different products/services, yet you likewise stay clear of the technological mess of needing to establish whatever up, and also can concentrate on just what's truly vital – expanding your service.
ClickFunnels supplies a Totally free 14-Day Test, so you get to explore the tool and actually see if it's ideal for your company.
Favored Attributes
* Quickly Develop Pages Utilizing Layouts and Components *.
Prior to getting too far, it is very important to comprehend that a funnel is a collection of web pages assembled in a tactical order, with the objective of converting as lots of potential customers into customers. And also a page is simply a collection of different aspects created to obtain somebody to take a certain action.
ClickFunnels uses even more than 50 different components in order to help you develop the excellent web page. The editor is incredibly simple to make use of and also all you need to do is drag and also go down different components on the web page, and upgrade the text as well as look to fit your needs – no coding abilities required!
ClickFunnels also makes your life much easier by supplying you with a ton of complimentary themes.
Actually, ClickFunnels gives over 37 types of pages for you to mix and also match with. These are broken down right into the complying with 10 groups:
- Presell Pages: Survey Web Page, Short Article Web Page, Presell Web Page, Clickpop Page
- Optin Pages: Squeeze Page, Reverse Press Web Page, Lead Magnet, Discount Coupon
- Thanks Pages: Thank You Page, Deal Wall Surface, Bridge Page, Share Web Page
- Sales Pages: Video Clip Sales Web Page, Sales Letter Web Page, Item Introduce Web Page
- OTO Pages: Upsell Web Page, Downsell Page
- Order Forms: Two Step Order Web Page, Typical Order Web Page, Video Sales Letter Order Page, Sales Letter Order Page, Item Introduce Order Page
- Webinar Pages: Webinar Enrollment Page, Webinar Confirmation Page, Webinar Program Space, Webinar Replay Room
- Subscription Pages: Accessibility Web page, Participant's Location
- Associate Pages: Access Page, Associate Area
- Various Other Pages: Application Web Page, Ask Web Page, Store Front, Web Page, Hero Page, Hangout Page, Live Demo Page
The pre-built themes are completely adjustable, and are exactly what most customers use.
You are able to pick a template, edit or change the aspects with your personal, and also your new page is ready to go.
You can additionally link any type of channel you produce with your own e-mail marketing service (if you do not make use of the one consisted of in ClickFunnels), as well as make use of the ClickFunnels built in billing system.
This is additionally a great time to discuss that ClickFunnels offers extremely helpful and also understandable training videos when you initially subscribe. I very advise going through those because they swiftly enable you to make use of the tool at its complete ability, and also you'll have a lot more fun messing around. Kajabi Upsell
* Develop One-Click Subscription Sites *.
One of the most effective functions with ClickFunnels is the capability to easily produce membership sites as well as provide web content to your audience in one area.
Your subscription website will come full with registration web pages, subscription gain access to pages, and web content pages which you can conveniently secure or trickle feed to your clients according to acquisitions they made in your channel.
ClickFunnels subscription sites permit you to send e-mails, quickly handle your e-mails, and also develop a neighborhood all while getting rid of the anxiety that's connected with various other options such as Kajabi, or WordPress platforms.
It's actually handy to not have to get a different software application or plugin to develop subscription sites.
* Email Integration & Actionetics *.
With every funnel comes e-mail checklist structure chances.
ClickFunnels sustains e-mail combination with all the significant e-mail automation systems such as:
- Active Campaign
- Aweber
- Constant Contact
- ConvertKit
- Drip
- Get Response
- Hubspot
- InfusionSoft
- Mad Mimi
- MailChimp
- Market Hero
- Ontraport
- Salesforce
- Sendlane
- And others
However, ClickFunnels also has their very own powerful automation tool called Actionetics.
Although you can develop, routine, as well as provide emails similar to other e-mail advertising and marketing platform, Actionetics is a lot more.
I love Actionetics since it not only replaces your email advertising however messenger advertising and also SMS advertising softwares too. This takes automation to a whole new degree as well as assists you interact the excellent message to your customers, specifically when they need it. A video summary of Actionetics will certainly be provided further listed below.
* Billing and Repayment Combination *.
An incredible feature within ClickFunnels is the capability to gather every one of the payment details from your consumers exactly on your sales web page. Offering is made so much simpler when clients don't have to leave your website.
ClickFunnels integrates with significant settlement entrances such as PayPal, Red Stripe, and InfusionSoft, to name a few.
ClickFunnels Prices.
While you could begin with the Free 14-Day Trial, there are 3 different pricing choices with ClickFunnels:
- $ 97/month.
- $ 297/month.
- $ 997 bulk price cut plan (recommended).
I'll explain for each and every of these strategies listed below.
1. ClickFunnels Criterion Plan – $97/month.
The typical plan consists of every one of the features you would require within ClickFunnels, but with limitations on the number of funnels (20) and also pages (100) you can have in your account, along with how many visitors (20K) could watch your web pages per month.
You additionally do not get advanced functionality such as ClickFunnels own e-mail advertising and also associate tracking devices.
2. ClickFunnels Etison Suite – $297/month.
This plan consists of all the bells and also whistles of the standard plan, without any limitations. It additionally has two added products generated by ClickFunnels called Actionetics (e-mail marketing) and also Backpack (affiliate management system).
In Actionetics – you could manage all your contacts that register for your listing, send email programs, and also produce a host of various other automations. Kajabi Upsell
The distinction between both plans truly is the constraints, as well as Actionetics/Backpack. If you are a standard customer and also do not expect to make use of more than 20 funnels in your account – the Standard Plan need to be adequate.
Nonetheless, if you prepare to have an affiliate program or want to maintain your e-mail marketing within ClickFunnels as well as not utilize a third party software application, the Etison Collection is for you.
You can always begin on the lower plan and also upgrade if needed.
3. Funnel Hacks System – $997
For any person that's major concerning their business, the ClickFunnels Funnel Hacks System is the deal of the century.
The $997 Funnel Hacks System has durable training programs packed with 6-month access to the ClickFunnels Etison Collection.
This is an extraordinary bargain since beyond this program, 6-months of Etison Collection alone would certainly cost you $1782.
Not just are you conserving $785 yet you're getting a lots of trainings as well as overviews of help you get one of the most out of ClickFunnels!
ClickFunnels Pros and Cons
- Developing funnels is very basic, easy, and quick
- All-in-one platform with every little thing your service has to win
- Split screening and also conversion tracking included
- Email assimilation with all the significant email autoresponder platforms
- Repayment processing capacities within ClickFunnels
- ClickFunnels is always adjusting and also updating to the times
- There is always support readily available (whether real-time or not).
- Unbelievably active Facebook Team Community.
- Free 14-Day Test – allows you to try it take the chance of free.
- As awesome as ClickFunnels is, it definitely is not a low-cost solution as well as requires a continual registration to make use of
- Assistance isn't really always the fastest as well as may take from 1 minute to 1 Day depending upon the problem.
ClickFunnels versus Every person Else.
Many individuals ask just how ClickFunnels compares with other touchdown page builders such as Leadpages, Unbounce, and Infusionsoft.
For the most part it's not actually a reasonable contrast because each of these devices succeeds is one area or the various other.
The chart over offers a complete analysis – yet I'll highlight several of the major comparisons below.
ClickFunnels vs Leadpages
Before ClickFunnels, Leadpages was the big pet dog.
Leadpages is just a lead capture software – absolutely nothing more. You could develop touchdown pages, lead boxes, accumulate leads … that's virtually it. In addition, the Leadpages design templates are likewise limited on personalization.
ClickFunnels is much more flexible – it's much easier to use and also does so a lot more than create lead capture web pages.
Simply put, Leadpages is really simply a landing page building contractor, while ClickFunnels is focused around building very integrated funnels.
ClickFunnels vs Infusionsoft
Infusionsoft is not a touchdown page or sales page contractor. It has several of that functionality built it, however that's not just what it's known for.
At it's core, Infusionsoft is a CRM system – one that allows you to manage your whole client database. ClickFunnels has this capability with Actionetics, but it's not nearly as advanced as Infusionsoft.
Infusionsoft is additionally exceptionally costly as well as pressures every brand-new client to pay $2000 for a mandatory kickstart coaching bundle just to find out how to use the complicated system (which is infamously tough to make use of).
ClickFunnels Associate Program
There are two primary courses people drop as ClickFunnels users.
Those that prefer to use the device for their business – in hopes of someday accomplish the Two Comma Club (over $1M in revenue).
As well as those that have an interest in earning passive revenue as a ClickFunnels Associate and also winning the Dream Cars and truck Contest (where they pay $500/$1000 in the direction of your dream vehicle if you get to 100/200 energetic regular monthly signups, respectively).
With a massive 40% regular monthly recurring compensation, ClickFunnels quickly has among the greatest associate programs of any type of platform available.
That's right – you earn money a continuous 40% commission on every affiliate signup you make with the ClickFunnels Associate Program. Yet, exactly what does that truly correspond to?
The basic plan is a $97/month financial investment and the Etison Collection plan is a $297/month financial investment. as a result you make $38.80 each fundamental strategy as well as $118.80 each Etison Collection plan … every month!
Generally, every 100 signups will bring in $4000/month in affiliate compensations (essentially depending upon the amount of Etison Strategy users remain in there).
Go here to get more information regarding becoming a ClickFunnels Affiliate.
The Bottom Line
ClickFunnels is pass on the best platform if you are wanting to quickly build high converting sales funnels.
Due to the fact that it was developed from scratch to be the very best sales channel contractor, it defeats all of the competitors because regard.
On the surface, it may not be the least expensive item available – yet if you use it to its complete capacity, your service will end up being much more lucrative and also you will certainly conserve cash from not needing to utilize various other devices. Kajabi Upsell
If you've read this far right into my ClickFunnels Review, I advise you see for yourself with a Free 14-Day Trial right here.


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Seeing The Unseen
Randy Akl
2 Kings 6:8-23
During these times of trials and uncertainty, it's so critical for us to take our eyes off of our circumstances and the crises that only bring fear and recognize the unseen hand of God that is ever moving around us. The story of Elisha and his servant in 2 Kings 6 reminds us that we must train ourselves in these times to recognize these three unseen things:
God's presence
God's protection
God's providence
God is always with us, protecting and providing for us. If we keep our focus on Him, we can weather the storms of life that would otherwise only bring fear and defeat.
Additional scripture references: Psalm 139:7-8; Matthew 28:20; James 4:8; Psalm 34:7; Matthew 26:53; James 4:13-16
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And we'll start over again.
Fade to black; I know your heart has never looked like that
It's coming back, it's coming back
Just in case, just in case, just in case
You wanna let me know
Just in case, just in case, just in case
You wanna let me go
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It's a Team's Life
Here is a good rule of thumb to remember when going north in the winter buy as little fuel as possible south. It is as easy as that remember if you take a load south of I-70 going to the north and the temperatures are going to be frigid head that was with less fuel in your tanks.
Once you get north of I-70 start looking for fuel as it has been treated to not gel.
Bob & Linda Caffee
Saint Louis MO
Expediters since January 2005
Expediting isn't just trucking, it's a lifestyle;
Expediting isn't just a lifestyle, it's an adventure;
Expediting isn't just an adventure, it's a job;
Expediting isn't just a job, it's a business.


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18 thoughts on "Vicki Schrock"
hi mom how are you? I miss you a lot. I am having . fun at Amanda's house. I got to paint my nails and paint a picture of a waterfall! Naomi says hi to she wanted to write to you here it is kdafjgfkhdjfjFUIGGJJB JGNHJGN. that was from Naomi. what are you excited about at gueatimala? we miss you a lot from Angelique and Naomi bye xoxxoxoxoxoxxoxoxoxoxoxoxxoxoxxo
Praying for you and others as you experience God's blessings each day, being Christ's hands, feet, and voice while sharing His love. Praying, too, for Wendi and your parents each day. Lots of love, Jerry & Lana
Praying you through customs (I'll try to stay awake) so I can pray that all of you will be excited enough to be wide awake as you travel to the base!
hello. how are you? I am sorry that your flight got messed up. I am sure that you guys will get everything done. I am having lots of fun at Amanda's house. I got to stay up until 10:09 and got to watch Americas got talent vegas week. I also got to sleep in kaylee's bed and miya and kira and kaylee got to sleep in the basement in a tent and Naomi got to sleep in Amanda's room. I hope you get everything done in Guatemala. I am praying for you. love Angelique. xoxoxoxxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxxoxooxxoxoxoxxooxoxox
I am sure you have plenty of stories and you are just arriving! Praying for a flawless rest of the week! We had so much fun with your girls the past 2 days- it was great having them here. Praying that you will be blessed and be a blessing this week as you share His love with others!
Hey, Vicki,
An adventure already. Just know we are praying for the entire team. We know that the Lord will be victorious through all of this. Satan has no power over our Risen Savior. May you be bold for the Lord. May He bless the team with health and safety and boldness for Him as you minister to these beautiful people of Guatemala.
Love and prayers,
Bill and Judy Vlietstra
So your twins were over yesterday for lunch and WOW!!! I was amazed! I'm not sure how you guys manage to pay your grocery bill each week. Miya had 4 servings of mac and cheese and 2 hot dogs!!!! Not to mention watermelon and ice cream. It cracked me up!
Just wanted to let you know that I am praying specifically for you, and I'm excited to see how God works while you're there!
Hello Vicki!! I hope that you are having a GREAT day now that you all finally made it! What an adventure so far, it makes me so excited for you all as this tells me God has something extra BIG planned for you guys! I wanted you to know that I am praying for you this week and I just know that you will be a blessing to everyone you meet! I also needed to let you know that Saify had her baby Tuesday night. She tried calling you today but didn't know that you couldn't answer phones in Guatemala so she asked me to pass the info to you. She ended up having an emergency c-section(she can share that info with you when you get home) Baby and Mommy are doing great. His name is Gabriel Tyler and he came out tipping the scales at 8pounds 14 oz. He is beautiful!! Praying for health, safety and cooperative weather so you can do amazing work for God's Kingdom! His blessings to you my friend!!
We are doing well. Thanks for all of the updates. We got to meet Justin's namesake in the village today . . . he is perfect. I am so impressed with how well our team is doing with all of the set backs. We have done very well. thanks everyone for your prayers
Hi Vicki, just wanted you to know that I am praying specifically for you this week. I know The Lord will use you in a great way this week. You are a great witness for Him. Thanks for your willingness to leave your family for a week and be a servant for Christ to the people of Guatemala. God bless. Denise
Hi Vicki
It is so wonderful to hear all of your updates. We are so glad that you made it and it is awesome to hear about how God has already moved in and through your group. Caleb and Landon and Aaron are having such a great time together. A lot of boy stuff going on. I wrote some of the detailed stuff on Justin's blog if you want to check that out. I have been asking Caleb if he wants to write to you and he plans to do that at Grandma's house. They have too much to be doing here for them to stop. I am enjoying all the interactions! Our prayers continue. May you be blessed as you continue to bless others with your compassion for others.
Hey Vicki!
Things are going great at the farm- the RV is as stellar as ever and I get to spend some quality time with two extremely cute twins anytime soon 🙂
Praying that in the mid-week God would give you continued wisdom, excitement, patience, and renewed vision. Praying that you would be reminded of the continual blanket of his love and sovereignty today. Your family may be back in Iowa, but you are surrounded by the church of Christ- your family as well. Praying you may grow closer to them even as you grow closer to your own family. Sending love!
we had another great night of clinic. . . one like I've never experienced. God is good.
Hi Vicki! It is great to hear about your time so far in Guatemala.
I am glad that you have experienced God through the medical clinic last night in a new way. Please tell Dan I say hello. I am looking forward to hearing your stories when you get back.
Wow! What a whirlwind you've been going through but what a blessing getting all of God's projects finished! I can't imagine how tired you must be! Oh, that's right, you're young so you're probably not near as tired as I imagine you'd be! Love you!
hI mom how are you ? I miss you alot. guess whtat! We got to go to the zoo today!and wendy got back in the hospital on thursday so grandpa got to watch us and he made the best spegetti he ever made and the only spegetti he ever made! We got to go swimming to! and we had a water fight at becca and julia's house. we even got to play with there dog carmen.guess what else we
got to do today? we got to visit wendy at the hospital! It was fun. We went to the zoo with amanda dave kaylee levi katie julia logan becca collin grandma grandpa emilee miya kira naomi and me! I have been having fun this week I hope you have safe
trip home from angelique xoxoxxoxoxoxoxoxo p.s. sorry that I had to write to you on to difrent posts on the same letter.
Praying for great things at your last clinic tonight. Prayers for a great day tomorrow in the market and completing projects for Dan and also your final devotions. Got to spend some time with your kiddos today- they are doing great and we had a fun day! Blessings!


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Within the past very nearly 5 years I've been single, online dating sites was the norm. I've done them all — swiped kept, right plus in between, shoved myself into various dating algorithms and marketing ploys. I've downloaded a number of dating apps, which range from the Hinge to Tinder, or even the dating app known as John Oliver places it, "A barrage of undesired d**ks. "
But this Sunday, I became done. Seriously done.
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The internet dating globe does not offer lots of room for bonding and having to understand someone, and we also are dismissed with all the swipe of a hand. It is not a place that is great be. We deserve better.
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Online dating sites makes it even worse because both the pc and us don't think about the individual behind the profile. This consists of those algorithms web sites put up with "personality questions. " Some will show me personally a 90 percent and he's boring as hell. Meanwhile, We have met individuals who received 65 percent so we had a lot of enjoyment.
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Sex or Pizza?
At one point, I experienced some guy make an effort to get us to arrive at his house. No coffee, no nothing, simply me personally walking to his home at 10 p.m. My reaction? "I don't come hot and fresh to your home in half an hour or less, I'm not just a pizza. " Yet, that's exactly what we appear to expect from quite a few apps.
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As previously mentioned before, we're people with complex internal globes. Attempting to reduce us into tools for others pleasure that is us into commodities, and that's not right. Should you want to attach after that, I'm not judging — trust in me, i've used them for that, too. But with any peoples encounter, including intercourse, respect should come because of the territory.


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Highlander Hybrid
5 Stars
4 Stars
Neck Injury Risk
Neck Stress
198 lbs.
509 lbs.
Leg Forces (l/r)
53/40 lbs.
409/517 lbs.
New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Chevrolet Traverse is safer than the Toyota Highlander Hybrid:
Highlander Hybrid
Front Seat
5 Stars
5 Stars
Hip Force
204 lbs.
348 lbs.
Rear Seat
5 Stars
5 Stars
Spine Acceleration
39 G's
41 G's
Into Pole
5 Stars
5 Stars
Max Damage Depth
14 inches
16 inches
Spine Acceleration
34 G's
43 G's
Hip Force
554 lbs.
829 lbs.
New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.
The Traverse's corrosion warranty is 1 year longer than the Highlander Hybrid's (6 vs. 5 years).
There are over 2 times as many Chevrolet dealers as there are Toyota dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Traverse's warranty.
J.D. Power and Associates' 2019 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Chevrolet vehicles are better in initial quality than Toyota vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Chevrolet 6th in initial quality, above the industry average. With 5 more problems per 100 vehicles, Toyota is ranked 8th.
The Traverse's standard 3.6 DOHC V6 produces 4 more horsepower (310 vs. 306) than the Highlander Hybrid's 3.5 DOHC V6 hybrid.
The Traverse FWD's standard fuel tank has 2.2 gallons more fuel capacity than the Highlander Hybrid (19.4 vs. 17.2 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups. The Traverse AWD's standard fuel tank has 4.5 gallons more fuel capacity than the Highlander Hybrid (21.7 vs. 17.2 gallons).
The Traverse has a standard cap-less fueling system. The fuel filler is automatically opened when the fuel nozzle is inserted and automatically closed when it's removed. This eliminates the need to unscrew and replace the cap and it reduces fuel evaporation, which causes pollution. The Highlander Hybrid doesn't offer a cap-less fueling system.
The Traverse stops much shorter than the Highlander Hybrid:
Highlander Hybrid
70 to 0 MPH
174 feet
187 feet
Car and Driver
60 to 0 MPH
130 feet
138 feet
Consumer Reports
60 to 0 MPH (Wet)
136 feet
146 feet
Consumer Reports
For better traction, the Traverse has larger tires than the Highlander Hybrid (255/65R18 vs. 245/55R19).
For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Traverse offers optional 20-inch wheels. The Highlander Hybrid's largest wheels are only 19-inches.
The Chevrolet Traverse's wheels have 6 lugs for longer wheel bearing life, less chance of rotor warping and greater strength. The Toyota Highlander Hybrid only has 5 wheel lugs per wheel.
The Traverse has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle's integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure. The Highlander Hybrid doesn't offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.
The Traverse has vehicle speed sensitive variable-assist power steering, for low-effort parking, better control at highway speeds and during hard cornering, and a better feel of the road. The Highlander Hybrid doesn't offer variable-assist power steering.
For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Traverse's wheelbase is 11.1 inches longer than on the Highlander Hybrid (120.9 inches vs. 109.8 inches).
For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Traverse is 2.9 inches wider in the front and 2.8 inches wider in the rear than on the Highlander Hybrid.
The Traverse RS handles at .84 G's, while the Highlander Hybrid Limited pulls only .77 G's of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.
The Traverse RS AWD executes Motor Trend's "Figure Eight" maneuver 1.2 seconds quicker than the Highlander Hybrid Limited (27 seconds @ .65 average G's vs. 28.2 seconds @ .62 average G's).
The Chevrolet Traverse may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs up to about 450 pounds less than the Toyota Highlander Hybrid.
The front grille of the Traverse uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The Highlander Hybrid doesn't offer active grille shutters.
The Traverse uses computer-generated active noise cancellation to help remove annoying noise and vibration from the passenger compartment, especially at low frequencies. The Highlander Hybrid doesn't offer active noise cancellation.
The Traverse has .6 inches more front headroom, .9 inches more front hip room, 2.8 inches more front shoulder room, .1 inches more rear headroom, 3.2 inches more rear shoulder room, 2.3 inches more third row headroom, 6.8 inches more third row legroom, 2.9 inches more third row hip room and 2.5 inches more third row shoulder room than the Highlander Hybrid.
The Traverse's cargo area provides more volume than the Highlander Hybrid.
Highlander Hybrid
Behind Third Seat
23 cubic feet
13.8 cubic feet
Third Seat Folded
57.8 cubic feet
42.3 cubic feet
Second Seat Folded
98.2 cubic feet
83.7 cubic feet
Pressing a switch automatically lowers or raises the Traverse High Country's third row seats, to make changing between cargo and passengers easier. The Highlander Hybrid doesn't offer automatic folding seats.
To make loading groceries and cargo easier when your hands are full, the Traverse Premier/High Country's liftgate can be opened and closed just by kicking your foot under the back bumper, leaving your hands completely free. The Highlander Hybrid doesn't offer a hands-free gesture to open its liftgate, forcing you to put cargo down if your hands are full.
Maximum trailer towing in the Toyota Highlander Hybrid is limited to 3500 pounds. The Traverse offers up to a 5000 lbs. towing capacity.
The Traverse uses gas struts to support the hood for easier service access. The Highlander Hybrid uses a prop rod to support its heavy hood. It takes two hands to open the hood and set the prop rod, the prop rod gets in the way during maintenance and service, and the prop rod could be knocked out, causing the heavy hood to fall on the person maintaining or servicing the car.
The Traverse (except L/LS) offers a remote vehicle starting system, so the vehicle can be started from inside the driver's house. This allows the driver to comfortably warm up the engine before going out to the vehicle. The climate system will also automatically heat or cool the interior. The Highlander Hybrid doesn't offer a remote starting system.
The Traverse Premier/High Country's standard easy entry system raises the steering wheel and glides the driver's seat back when the door is unlocked or the ignition is switched off, making it easier for the driver to get in and out. The Highlander Hybrid doesn't offer an easy entry system.
The Traverse's power parking brake sets with one touch and releases with one touch or automatically. The Highlander Hybrid's parking brake has to released manually.
The power windows standard on both the Traverse and the Highlander Hybrid have locks to prevent small children from operating them. When the lock on the Traverse is engaged the driver can still operate all of the windows, for instance to close one opened by a child. The Highlander Hybrid prevents the driver from operating the other windows just as it does the other passengers.
On a hot day the Traverse's driver can lower all the windows from a distance using the keyless remote. The driver of the Highlander Hybrid can only operate the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.
In case you lock your keys in your vehicle, or don't have them with you, you can let yourself in using the Traverse LS/LT/RS/Premier/High Country's available exterior PIN entry system. The Highlander Hybrid doesn't offer an exterior PIN entry system.
The Traverse's power window, power lock, power mirror and cruise control switches are lit from behind, making them plainly visible and easier to operate at night. The Highlander Hybrid's cruise control switches are unlit, making them difficult to find at night and operate safely.
When the Traverse Premier/High Country is put in reverse, both rearview mirrors tilt from their original position. This gives the driver a better view of the curb during parallel parking maneuvers. Shifting out of reverse puts the mirrors into their original positions. The Highlander Hybrid's mirrors don't automatically adjust for backing.
The Traverse Premier/High Country has standard automatic dimming rear and side view mirrors which automatically darken quickly when headlights shine on them, keeping following vehicles from blinding or distracting the driver. The Highlander Hybrid offers an automatic rear view mirror, but its side mirrors don't dim.
The Traverse is available in both front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive configurations. The Highlander Hybrid doesn't offer a two-wheel drive configuration.
Insurance will cost less for the Traverse owner. The Complete Car Cost Guide estimates that insurance for the Traverse will cost $475 to $2110 less than the Highlander Hybrid over a five-year period.
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DUBAI: Plasma and stem cell (SC) therapies are two of the emerging star treatments being used in the fight against the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Against COVID-19, they're considered stop-gap measures, while the world awaits a vaccine. Both, however, have proven effective against severe cases infections caused by the novel coronavirus, which has already killed over 502,000 and infected 10.1 million as of Monday (June 29, 2020).
Plasma and SC therapies have similarities, as well as obvious differences. We outline them below:
Both plasma and stem cell therapies rely on rejuvenating damaged body tissue. Theyboth form part of what's described as regenerative medicine, a fast-emerging branch of medical science involving techniques thathelp restore the functionof tissues or organs.
Being regenerative treatments (or therapies), they encourage your body to use its natural abilities to heal injuries or other types of tissue damage or inflammation.
The journal Platelets refer to platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and stem cell (SC) therapies as the "mainstream medical technologies" to repair and rejuvenate a damaged tissue or organ caused by injury or chronic diseases.
Plasma-rich platelets are components of blood that contain platelet concentrations above the normal level.
Platelets are the frontline workers in carrying out a healing response to injuries. They release growth factors for tissue repair.Plasma therapy uses the liquid portion of blood (plasma, yellowish) which includes a higher concentration of platelets the part of blood that contributes to clotting and healing.
Stem cells, on the other hand, are generic cells. They are the prime cells -- unspecialised, undifferentiated, immature cells. Based on specific stimuli, they can divide and differentiate into specific type of cells and tissues.
Stem cells are the basic, generic building blocks of life. In a sense, they unspecialised, undifferentiated, immature cells. They can divide and differentiate into specific type of cells and tissues, based on based on specific stimuli.
Its this ability to differentiate into other types of cell that make stem cells interesting to medical science.
In adults, they are usually obtained from bone marrow. In infants, stem cells are usually taken from the umbilical cord.
Scientists have found stem cells present in blood vessels, the brain, skeletal muscles, skin and the liver.
They can be difficult to find and work with. Stem cells are also categorised by their potential to differentiate into different cell types. These include, pluripotent and multipotent stem cells.
SCs are generic (or primitive) cells obtained either from embryos or from the adult tissues, that have the capacity of self-renewal and can differentiate into as many as 200 different cell types of the adult body.
SC also produces certain growth factors and cytokines that accelerate the healing process at the site of tissue damage. Cytokines are secreted by certain cells of the immune system and have an effect on other cells. SC is used to treat degenerative and inflammatory conditions by replacing the damaged cells in virtually any tissue or organ, where PRP applications serve no benefit.
In the UAE, a medical research team has developed a first-in-the-world technique using inhaled stem cells that harvestedfrom the patients themselves. Following the initial success of the technique in 73 patients, the procedure has been ramped up.
In May, the ADSCC team, led by Dr Yendry Ventura, unveiled the new treatment. The UAECell19 is an autologous (cells obtained from the same individual)stem cells therapy which helped cut hospital stay from 22 days to six, relative to patients who were given standard treatment.
According to the Abu Dhabi team, patients given the stem cell therapy were up to 3.1x more likely to recover in less than seven days compared to those given standard treatment.
Researchers also stated that 67% of the patients who received the stem cells treatment owed this recovery to the new treatment.
ADSCC has secured a patent for UAECell19. Protection of the intellectual property rights for the therapy opens doors for it tobe shared more widely so more patients can benefit.
Plasma is the liquid portion of whole blood. It is composed largely of water and proteins, and it provides a medium for red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets to circulate through the body.
Convalescent refers to a person recovering from an illness or medical treatment.
Convalescent plasma, also known as immunoglobulins, is plasma taken from the blood of a person who has recovered from a disease.
Research shows that recovered COVID-19 patients develop antibodies in the blood against the virus. Antibodies are proteins that might help fight the infection.
Platelets, a component of the blood, are repair agents. They are frontliners in the healing response to injuries. Platelets are also called thrombocytes, blood cells that trigger blood clotting and other necessary growth healing functions.
[] When the platelet count is less than 50,000, bleeding is likely to be more serious if you're cut or bruised.
[] Some people make too many platelets. They can have platelet counts from 500,000 to more than 1 million.
PRP is a component of blood that contains platelet concentrations above the normal level -- usually five times higher concentrations of platelets above the normal values. It includes platelet-related growth factors and plasma-derived fibrinogen (a blood plasma protein that's made in the liver), among others.
Yes. Convalescent plasma hasbeen used as a last resort to improve the survival rates of patients with SARS (2003), as well as the "Spanish Flu" (1918-1920), as well as other infectious diseases.The Lancetcitesseveral studies that showed a shorter hospital stay and lower mortality in patients treated with convalescent plasma than those who were not treated with it.
It's been gaining ground in the COVID-19 fight around the world. In the last few weeks, convalescent plasma therapy has helped treat at least 170 patients at the Infectious Disease Department at Rashid Hospital in Dubai.
[] This can be caused by many conditions by medicines, cancer, liver disease, pregnancy, infections (including COVID-19), and an abnormal immune system.
If you are one of the thousands of patients fully-recovered from COVID-19, you may be able to help patients currently fighting the infection by donating your plasma. That's because you fought the infection, your plasma now contains COVID-19 antibodies.
These antibodies provided one way for your immune system to fight the virus when you were sick, so your plasma may be able to be used to help others fight off the disease.
Yes, you are. Health authorities, including the US Food and Drug Administration, encourage people who have fully recovered from COVID-19 for at least two weeks to consider donating plasma.
You can help save the lives of other patients.
However, you must first undergo some tests to check if you're eligible to meet donor criteria. Doctors will determine that. COVID-19 convalescent plasma must only be collected from recovered individuals if you are eligible.
A lab test must document a prior diagnosis of COVID-19. In general, FDA protocol requires individuals to have complete resolution of symptoms for at least 14 days prior to donation.
No. The FDA guideline states: A negative lab test for active COVID-19 disease is not necessary to qualify for donation.
You shouldconsider donating blood. One blood donation can save up to three lives.
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The ACLU sued then-Gov. Paul LePage for censoring and blocking critical constituents from commenting on Facebook. Spencer Thibodeau, a sitting member of Portland's City Council and mayoral candidate, apparently has engaged in similarly questionable, undemocratic practices.
Following Thibodeau's recent votes against citizen initiatives for local clean elections and expanded ranked-choice voting, his campaign Facebook page, Spencer for Mayor of Portland, faced an onslaught of critical comments. Some cited Thibodeau's ties to real estate developers, while others cited his tepid support for last year's bond that would keep schools open. As soon as the comments came in, they seemingly disappeared.
I contacted several individuals whose comments vanished, including District 3 City Council candidate Layla Kargar. They informed me that their comments were still visible to them. However, to outside viewers, they were invisible.
Research revealed what seemingly transpired – Thibodeau's campaign likely used Facebook's "hide" option, which makes a comment visible only to Thibodeau's team, the original commenter and the commenter's Facebook friends. Unlike deleting comments – something that Bates student body President Ryan Lizanecz criticized Thibodeau for doing – hiding commenters tricks commenters into believing their posts are still public. The only trace of "hidden" comments is the tally of total comments. The discrepancy in visible comments versus comment totals was evident in many posts by Thibodeau's team.
Thibodeau is an elected official, not just a candidate. Discreetly silencing constituents one claims to serve is unfitting of a sitting member of the City Council and someone hoping to be mayor of our progressive city.
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