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10 Global Health Issues to Watch in 2019
PEPFAR's new local approach could be crucial to ending the HIV epidemic here in Guatemala and around the world. Photo by Anna Watts for IntraHealth International.
From food security to the future of PEPFAR, here are some of the trends we'll be watching closely in the year ahead.
By Margarite Nathe
Principal Editor/Writer, IntraHealth International
Natural disasters, lingering wars, bourgeoning epidemics—2018's headlines revealed a lot about the sheer volume of our human need. And in one way or another, each of those needs has an impact on our health and well-being.
Here are just a few of the big global health issues that we at IntraHealth International will be watching and responding to in the coming year.
Food: The people it starves…
The United Nations announced in October that half the population of Yemen—some 14 million people—is at risk for famine. The immune systems of millions of people living amid the conflict there "are literally collapsing," the UN reported, "making them—especially children and the elderly—more likely to succumb to malnutrition, cholera, and other diseases."
Yemen's health system has collapsed. There were some 40 attacks on health facilities and personnel there in 2018, the Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition reports, and half the country's health facilities are no longer functional.
As the emergency in Yemen continues into 2019, along with the lingering food insecurity in South Sudan, we're also seeing more funders investing in food security and new progress by food scientists and researchers. The International Rice Research Institute, for example, is working to create drought- and flood-resistant varieties of rice with the help of a new perpetuity grant by the Crop Trust. And a plethora of new companies are racing to create commercially viable lab-grown meat, which could eliminate expense as well as the need to kill animals for meat production.
Related: What Can We Do about Yemen?
…and the diseases it feeds
We've known for years that the increase in high-calorie, low-nutrient diets around the world is combining with our increasingly sedentary lifestyles to drive up global rates of hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, and other noncommunicable diseases, or NCDs. But the calories keep on coming. In fact, some corporate juggernauts are finding clever ways to market junk food as part of a healthy lifestyle—and having great success in populations as large as China's.
NCDs are now responsible for around 41 million deaths per year, according to the World Health Organization—and more than 85% of those occur in low- and middle-income countries. So why haven't they made it to the top of most major funding organizations' priority lists? Right now, NCDs get less than 1.3% of development assistance in global health budgets.
But in 2019 and beyond, Devex predicts that more and more jobs in international development will focus on NCDs.
Related: The Lancet Taskforce on NCDs and Economies
Related: A Doctor's Dispatch from Brazil
Exercise in Dakar, Senegal. Photo by Nana Kofi Acquah courtesy of the Novartis Foundation.
Violence and the health sector
Health workers around the world face violence every day, whether they're working in conflict areas, treating victims of violence, or fielding an influx of those fleeing violence in a neighboring country.
And the ripple effects can be devastating. In 2018, we saw how war in Democratic Republic of Congo, for example, is ravaging fighters and villagers alike, but also providing a deadly foothold for Ebola. Now neighboring countries such as Rwanda are bracing themselves for potential outbreaks as people flee across borders.
In 2019 we'll continue to see the effects of this as health workers struggle to control the epidemic and administer the new life-saving Ebola vaccine.
Related: Violence on the Front Line: Attacks on Health Care in 2017
Related: This Teacher and Survivor is on a Mission to End Gender-Based Violence
A sign warns of land mines on the road between Juba and Yei, South Sudan. Photo by Trevor Snapp for IntraHealth International.
What's going to happen with PEPFAR?
For more than 15 years, the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief has been the US's flagship HIV program. Now we're starting to see the program change in big ways. Namely, it's beginning to funnel a lot more money directly to local organizations that are based in the countries where the HIV work is happening—rather than to international or US-based ones.
By the end of 2019, PEPFAR agencies should be directing 40% of their PEPFAR funding to "indigenous" organizations, says US global AIDS coordinator Deborah Birx. By the end of 2020, it'll be 70%.
That means the roles of international development organizations are changing, too. In the past, they've been in the driver's seat, directly delivering health services, paying health workers' salaries, choosing collaborators. These changes, though, will put more power into the hands of local change-makers, while NGOs continue to offer technical assistance and advice.
This local approach will be crucial to ending the epidemic, which continues to kill a million people every year.
Related: 3 Ways to End the Global HIV Epidemic—Locally
Related: She Fights TB and HIV Door-to-Door on this Tanzanian Island
A health worker provides HIV counseling in Malacatán, Guatemala. Photo by Anna Watts for IntraHealth International.
Health and AI
There's no doubt that technology has changed the way health care happens—everywhere.
"Even in rural Uganda, a patient can confirm her provider's authenticity with a text message, and a community health worker can use Google to learn symptoms and treatments," says Wayan Vota, IntraHealth's director of digital health.
Now artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are changing the way we manage our health in and outside the clinic.
We're starting to see more instances where health workers and researchers can use AI to diagnose eye disease, depression, Alzheimer's disease, and more.
And then there's the DIY health tech. Want someone to talk to? There's a chatbot therapist app for that. Want to have AI on your computer analyze your keystrokes and predict whether you're developing a neurodegenerative disorder? You can sign up for that here. Want to track and record your every move to stay fit? Keep reading.
All these new tools and applications are changing the way we take care of ourselves. They're also generating scads of health data, which present their own challenges.
Related: 10 Transformative Trends in Digital Health
What do we do with all these data?
By the end of 2017, some 40% of American adults had used a fitness tracker. Now the market is growing around the world, including in Africa.
The gadgets are flashy and fun—they can measure every calorie and nutrient we eat, every step we take, every blissful moment of sleep. And the stories around them are amazing—the girl whose Apple Watch uncovered a major kidney problem, the murderer unmasked by Fitbit data.
But how do we systematically use all the data we've amassed through our myriad gadgets, apps, and databases to improve human health on a wider scale? Health workers are inundated with more information than the sector can process (and they're not alone—most of us are dealing with some version of "InfoObesity"). In the years ahead, we'll have to learn how to parse the important stuff.
Related: Why Technology Isn't Always the Answer in Global Health
Family planning: New tech and a new track
Twenty-eighteen was the year we had hoped might see a new contraceptive microchip on the market. Users could turn the tiny implant on and off via remote control, researchers said—making birth control easier to use and more futuristic than ever.
We don't have the microchip yet. But we're seeing more countries adopt contraceptive technology that's easier for health workers—and even clients themselves—to administer and use. Senegal, for instance, began seeing fantastic results after its clinics introduced Sayana Press. And a new contraceptive gel for men moved into Phase B trials just last month.
While the news in November that we probably won't meet our FP2020 goals was disappointing, many countries—such as those in the Ouagadougou Partnership in francophone West Africa—are making even greater investments in contractive technology and high-quality services to meet their populations' needs.
Related: Ouagadougou Partnership Countries on Track to Meet 2020 Family Planning Goals
Related: Adding It Up: Investing in Contraception and Maternal and Newborn Health in the Ouagadougou Partnership Countries
A pharmacy worker restocks Sayana Press in Senegal. Photo by Clement Tardif for IntraHealth International.
Superbug STIs: The end of fast and easy treatment
If you've wandered over to the website for the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently, you might have found yourself reading this: "LITTLE NOW STANDS BETWEEN US & UNTREATABLE GONORRHEA."
They're not kidding. Antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea is real and it's a major public health concern.
Scientists have managed to stay one step ahead of gonorrhea, but just barely. "Medication to treat gonorrhea has been around for decades," a CDC video says, "but the bacteria has grown resistant to nearly every drug ever used to treat it." Only one drug still works against it—a class of antibiotics called cephalosporins. But CDC is seeing resistance to these in several countries.
Then—in case you'd like something else to worry about—there's Mycoplasma genitalium, which UK physicians are warning could become the next superbug. Its symptoms (if they show up at all) are like those of chlamydia—only the antibiotics health workers use most often to treat chlamydia don't work well on M. genitalium. And using them in misdiagnosed cases is promoting more antibiotic resistance.
Health workers have a hard-enough time combatting STIs in their communities, thanks in part to the stigma and misinformation that surround these diseases. Drug resistance is an unwelcome complication.
Related: World Health Organization fact sheet on antibiotic resistance
Nursing now and in the year to come
Nurses and midwives, most of whom are women, make up nearly half of the global health workforce. They're critical to good health care around the world and a driving force behind improving gender equality and strengthening economies.
In 2018, IntraHealth teamed up with Nursing Now, a three-year global campaign run in collaboration with the International Council of Nurses and the World Health Organization to raise the status and profile of nursing.
Nurses have the power to expand primary health care around the world—but they need decent pay, workplace equity, and the opportunity to lead. In 2019, IntraHealth and our partners at Johnson & Johnson and the Nursing Now Campaign will release a gender assessment of nursing leadership. Are you a nurse or know someone who is? Get involved by filling out this survey.
Related: Can the Astana Declaration Be a Turning Point to Finally Ensuring Primary Health Care for All?
Related: We Can Fix the Nursing Shortage in NC—and around the World
Our changing, churning natural world
Twenty-eighteen brought us earthquakes and tsunamis in Indonesia, hurricanes in North Carolina, and fires in California and Portugal. As more extreme weather events take place and we see more of the effects of climate change around the world, health workers will be on the front lines in more ways than one.
"Given that climate change is the biggest global health threat of the 21st century," the authors of a November 2018 Lancet report say, "responding to this threat, and ensuring this response delivers the health benefits available, is the responsibility of the health profession; indeed, such a transformation will not be possible without it."
As we move into 2019 and beyond, this is one global health issue that will affect us all.
Related: Lancet Countdown on health and climate change: shaping the health of nations for centuries to come, 2018 report
Related: Study Warns of Cascading Health Risks from the Changing Climate
What global health issues are you watching this year? Let's talk about it: @IntraHealth #HealthWorkersCount
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Joel Edwards (* 1951 in Jamaika; † 30. Juni 2021 in London) war ein englischer Theologe, Pastor, Redner, Autor und Leiter christlicher Organisationen.

Berufliches
Edwards doktorierte am St. John's College der Universität Durham, wo er danach als Visitung Fellow tätig blieb. Diese Aufgabe nahm er auch beim Spurgeon's College wahr. Daneben hat er als freier Mitarbeiter Sendungen für BBC produziert, hat Bücher geschrieben und Vorträge zu biblischen, ethischen und sozialen Fragen gehalten. Er war auch als Berater und Mentor tätig.

Edwards war über zehn Jahre Leiter der britischen Evangelischen Allianz und war internationaler Direktor der Micah Challenge (deutsch: Micha Initiative), einer christlichen Organisation, die sich gegen globale Armut und für weltweite Gerechtigkeit einsetzt. Von 2004 bis 2007 war er bereits deren Co-Vorsitzender. Er war Fürsprecher von Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), die sich für Religionsfreiheit und Menschenrechte einsetzt.

Edwards war ordinierter Pastor einer großen afro-karibischen Denomination und Ehren-Domkapitular der St Paul's Cathedral in London. Er wurde mit der Ehrendoktorwürde der Universität St. Andrews, Schottland, ausgezeichnet. 2018 war er einer der Sprecher an der Konferenz für Gerechtigkeit in Asien. Er wurde 2019 auf die Ehrenliste der Queen gesetzt, die Personen auszeichnet, die sich gegen Armut und Ungerechtigkeit einsetzen.

Privates
Joel Edwards war verheiratet mit Carol und Vater zweier erwachsener Kinder und einiger Grosskinder. Er lebte in London.

Publikationen
 Unwiderstehlich. Kirche, die Jesus verkörpert. Neufeld Verlag, Schwarzenfeld 2010, ISBN 978-3-86256-004-2.

Weblinks
 Joel Edwards auf Website der Durham Universität (englisch)
 Beiträge von Joel Edwards in The Guardian (englisch)

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Home » Colorado Rapids
Drawing of the 30: Defenders
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(Editor's note: This is part two of a series looking at how the Rapids will fill out an expanded roster for 2011.)
There are only six defenders on the current roster, but there is probably no position in better health for the Rapids. There's also no area that will tell more about the team's long-term plans for captain Pablo Mastroeni, 34, than what Colorado does on defense.
Since winning the MLS cup in November, the Rapids have shed a veteran defender (Julien Baudet) and picked up a veteran defender (Tyrone Marshall). The club also swapped out a young defender in Danny Earls, but has yet to name a replacement.
While that spot is sure to be filled, the current roster needs seven more bodies to reach 30. Before we look at what players might be added, consider the four at the back.
Across the Back: Kosuke Kimura, 26, on the right turned into a weapon in 2010. Thanks in part to the solid tandem of Marvell Wynne, 24, and Drew Moor, 26, in the middle, Kimura was no longer using his speed to try and fill gaps at the back. Anthony Wallace, 21, could be on the left side for the next decade. His arrival from FC Dallas in July was the perfect reminder of the difference a natural left footer can make.
Beyond the starters, it gets thin quick. Marshall, 36, looked creaky last season, but should be serviceable in relief and as an spot starter. Scott Palguta, 28, is a step down in speed, but he can play anywhere across the back.
Outlook: Wynne will likely continue to develop in his second full season in central defense. After playing every minute in '10, Moor will have to get a few breaks as the regular season is four games longer and the team has an additional competition (CONCACAF) to consider.
Colorado needs some bodies here as insurance and to field a reserve side.
Likely Move: Grab a couple of young defenders in the SuperDraft. Let the kids get some reserve time. Slot Mastroeni into central defense a few times this year. He has played that role capably for the U.S. National Team. With two years left on his contract, this could lengthen Mastroeni's tenure with the club, add some veteran savvy in the back, and allow some tinkering in the midfield.
Next Up: Midfielders
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Promising start now fading fast
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Loss of Wallace raises questions
Once again, it all comes down to RSL
Penalty kick by Casey helps Rapids to fourth consecutive tie
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What Is A Keyword Finder?
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One of the biggest mistakes that small businesses make is that they select overly-competitive keywords.
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You Can Save Your Searches
Ranktracker's keyword tool also saves your searches! Sometimes, when you're in the heat of the moment and you're typing keywords in rapid-fire succession into the search bar, it's easy to lose track of which search terms you've already searched for.
Thankfully, this tracker keeps a full record of each keyword suggestion that you've searched for so that you can go back anytime you want and view past searches and data.
Competitor Keyword Research Tool
One of the best reasons to use Ranktracker's keyword research tool is that you'll be able to take a look at all of the top keywords that your competitors are using.
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Intuitive Features
Last but not least, Ranktracker's keyword research tool is packed full of intuitive features that are guaranteed to make your job easier, faster, and more rewarding.
From the ability to search for keywords in multiple languages and locations to the intuitive trend meter, you'll be able to select the long-tail keywords that have the highest chance of helping your website rank higher in search engine results.
The Exclusive Keyword Tool From Ranktracker
Ranktracker's exclusive keyword analysis tool was designed to be a one-stop-shop for all of your keyword research needs. The keyword tool displays unique keyword ideas, advanced data analysis, CPC and PPC rates for Google Adwords, total search volume, and also shows you whether or not competitors are ranking for Google SERP features.
In addition to Ranktracker's high-speed keyword research planner, Ranktracker also offers several secondary SEO tools that go far beyond basic keyword research.
Other tools that come with the service include a backlink tracker to help you view backlinks on your site, a link miner to help you take advantage of your competitors' backlinks, a rank tracker to keep track of your web page's search engine ranking for keywords, and other invaluable tools!
How do I find out what keywords to use?
First, start with a keyword that relates to the product or service you're selling (e.g., bread, tools). Then, enter that keyword into the Ranktracker search bar, and you'll be shown a long list of secondary keywords that you can use in addition to your primary keyword.
What is the best keyword search tool?
Ranktracker is one of the best keyword research tools on the market! Although there are some competitors who offer similar services, most of them aren't as fast as Ranktracker's and don't offer the same features.
How do you find keywords?
Finding keywords is simple! For example, if you have an online shop that sells t-shirts, type "t-shirts" into Ranktracker's keyword finder, and you'll be shown a long list of keywords that relate to t-shirts.
How do you find the best keywords?
The best keywords are relatively low competition keywords, but keywords that are trending and have a moderate search volume. These tend to be long-tail keywords that will be displayed in the Ranktracker keyword finder tool.
How do you research keywords?
To research a keyword, simply type it into the keyword finder tool. You'll be displayed with all of the relevant information on that particular keyword including search volume, CPC/PPC cost, whether or not it's trending, and how difficult it is to rank for the keyword on a scale of 1 to 100.
What is the search volume?
Search volume is the number of people who search for that particular keyword in a month.
What is a good search volume for keywords?
This is subjective to the niche you're in, but generally speaking, you want to find keywords that have a search volume that's greater than 10,000 searches per month but less than 150,000 searches per month. These tend to be low-competition keywords that you can easily rank in if you do your SEO right.
How do I search Google for volume?
If you want to manually find the search volume for a certain keyword, you can use Google's free keyword planner. This can be found by creating a Google Adwords account and locating the keyword planner. It will display some basic data about monthly searches for popular terms.
What is a high search volume?
A keyword between 500,000 and 1,000,000 searches is generally considered a "high" search volume. These niches are more competitive, and it will require more work to rank on the first page of Google.
What is the best free keyword research tool?
Google's keyword planner is the best "free" keyword research tool. However, it only displays limited data and will not give you the full picture. You can try Ranktracker's keyword planner risk-free with a free 7-day trial!
Once you start doing your keyword research with Ranktracker's keyword planner, you'll be shown a list of various primary keywords that you can target along with a few long-tail keywords that you can target as secondary keywords.
Try to find keywords with a lower search volume (less than 150,000 searches per month) and keywords with a low keyword difficulty ranking (less than 50).
Where can I find keywords for SEO for free?
You can use Ranktracker's keyword finder for free with a free 7-day trial!
How does Ranktracker calculate the Keyword Difficulty (KD) & Ranktracker Score (RS)?
To calculate RS / KD , Ranktracker first collects the top 10 websites that rank organically for the keyword on the first page of Google.
Then, it calculates the ranking score for the first domain and the score for its page ranking for the keyword. These scores are based on the number of backlinks pointing to the domain and its page. They range from 0 (no backlinks detected) to 1,000 (highest rank).
Once it's done, the domain rank is multiplied by 0.1, and the page rank is multiplied by 0.9. The resulting values are added and then divided by 500.
((domain rating * 0.1) + (URL rating * 0.9)) / 500
The same calculation is performed for each of the ten domains and their pages.
After that, the Ranktracker sorts domains by rank value in ascending order and finds the median value.
0.2 is subtracted from the median. The resulting value is divided by 0.8
(median value – 0.2) / 0.8
The resulting value is multiplied by 100 to convert it to an integer (e.g., 0.6 * 100 = 60). If the value is greater than 1, it's truncated to 1.
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Ranktracker is solid product
With so many rank tracking tools available on the market today, it can be tricky finding "the one". After playing around with Ranktracker and discussing its various features with Felix, it's clear to me they have a solid product. For anyone still in doubt, they offer a 7 day free trial, which allows you to explore the tool before you make a decision!
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I was prepared for a hugely complicated dashboard full of confusing graphs and numbers that make no sense without spending days educating yourself on what is what and what it means. But to my surprise, none of it happened, all is very well constructed in a way that even a novice wouldn't have a problem understanding what they are looking at. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend at any time.
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Ranktracker gives me a very detailed overview of how my websites are ranking in search engines and how those rankings change over time. It also provides me an overview of my competition, which is very helpful for deciding where to focus my SEO efforts. I would recommend Ranktracker to anyone who is serious about SEO and wants to know the full picture of their website's ranking.
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Easy to Use Rank Tracking Tool with Awesome Capabilities
I love it that Ranktracker also provide keyword research function. This helps me compensate for my other keyword tool that relies on Google source and got certain keywords blacklisted. Its automatic rank tracking is awesome and frequently updated make it easy for me to track my progress. They even also provide email notification so that I am always notified of any changes to my rankings. Website audit is also on useful function that I use a lot to optimize everything within my power
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My overall impression of RankTracker is quite obvious - it's really good. Worth mentioning too is their great support. It's a UK company and despite that it's in the middle of the night for them, they respond interactively in the customer support chat. I am amazed! So in all: Excellent product/service. Needs a few improvements in the website audit, but improvements are coming rapidly, the developers and the product management are really responsive to the customers and new features are launched often. My overall rating is 5 stars out of 5 possible.
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A wonderful SEO platform
Ranktracker is a wonderful SEO platform for researching keywords and analyzing competition. The tool has a lot of different use cases and offers amazing features. I have used a lot of SEO tools and Ranktracker offers the best keywords that you can use to optimize your website. I always appreciate a company that gives good support with their products and Ranktracker excels in support. Make sure you don't miss this deal. Grab it, ask questions later.
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I acquired the tool [...], and it is spectacular. Who would not like to reach the top of Google, because this tool has been giving me ideas of where I am in the Google Search Engine, the web page audit tool is fantastic; it shows us many details of arrangements that we must make in Our page to improve our positioning in the different search engines, shows us an Overview, a Health Check, Usability and Technologies, Pages Analysis, Meta-Analysis, Content Analysis, etc.
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Ranktracker gives you an invaluable tool to understand your SEO (Search Engine Optimization) campaigns. It will show you where you are currently ranked and where you should be ranked in comparison to your competitors. In addition to this, it will give you an idea of the changes you need to make to your website in order to improve your rankings.
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Q: Access query calculation field based on date criteria It is my first question at stack overflow. I want to ask if there is any way I could make a field in an Access query which will be based on two other fields? Eg. in the following case, I want to make a field ReqDate in the query which will return DueDate + 1 year if products > 90, and DueDate + 6 months if products < 90.
Example

A: As this is Access, the query could look like:
Select
    *,
    DueDate,
    products,
    IIf(products > 90, DateAdd("yyyy", 1, DueDate), DateAdd("m", 6, DueDate)) As ReqDate
From
    YourTable;

or, if you like, a bit tighter:
Select
    *,
    DueDate,
    products,
    DateAdd("m", 6 * (Abs(products > 90) + 1), DueDate) As ReqDate
From
    YourTable;

A: To add date you can use the DATEADD function of sql server.
select ID, DueDate, products ,
(CASE
    WHEN products > 90
        THEN DATEADD(yy, 1, DueDate)
        ELSE DATEADD(mm, 6, DueDate)

END) as ReqDate from table;

Links:
http://www.w3schools.com/sql/func_dateadd.asp
How do I perform an IF...THEN in an SQL SELECT?

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As it grows in popularity, the 'gourmet food truck' continues to evolve.
At least that's what we think is going on with NYC's new Snackbox restaurant. It's street food without the truck. Instead of motoring from one spot to another on wheels, Snack Box is made out of an old shipping container.
But similar to its food truck sister, Snackbox creates its own cooking energy via electric batteries and a generator. They also have fresh water supply tanks embedded in the floor of their kitchen.
At the end of the work day, the restaurant easily converts back into an innocuous container which only stands out due to its pretty black stripes.
The real question is, how is the food? Described as "American street food" it's good for those who like hot dogs and donuts. Apparently the donuts come from the Doughnut Plant, which means they're probably delicious. And the dogs are all beef, which we'll take to mean they aren't made up of fillers.
But if you're veggie or trying to eat anywhere near healthy, this food stop may not be the quick lunch you were hoping for. If that applies to you, might want to head over to Rocco DiSpirito's Now Eat This! food truck on Hudson & Clarkson for a significantly lighter meal.
Nonetheless, we certainly appreciate Snackbox's relaxed approach to good food. And we can't think of anything better that could be done with a shipping container.
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Since 2017, The Senate Has Confirmed 152 Article III Judges, A 'Judicial Renaissance' Of 'Dozens Of Constitutionalist Judges [Who] Will Influence The Direction Of The Law For A Generation' "The U.S. Senate confirmed President Trump's 150th judicial nominee Wednesday, helping to fulfill the president's campaign promise to remake the federal bench … Six district court nominees won confirmation Wednesday, bringing the president's total number of appointed judges to the lower federal cour… Continue Reading
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Life on the autism spectrum with Elliot Francis – who created an autism handbook to help his wife, Tekla, understand him. She'll be on the show, too, as well as three graduates and peer mentors from NeuroVersity. Plus, Gabriel Estrada, who's journey from drug dealer to father and future inspiration is chronicled by Stephen Dark in the latest edition of City Weekly. Tonight's featured poet: Jade Stromberg. Hosts: Lara Jones and Billy Palmer.


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25:1 Unto thee, O Jehovah, do I lift up my soul.
25:2 O my God, in thee have I trusted, Let me not be put to shame; Let not mine enemies triumph over me.
25:3 Yea, none that wait for thee shall be put to shame: They shall be put to shame that deal treacherously without cause.
25:4 Show me thy ways, O Jehovah; Teach me thy paths.
25:5 Guide me in thy truth, and teach me; For thou art the God of my salvation; For thee do I wait all the day.
25:6 Remember, O Jehovah, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindness; For they have been ever of old.
25:7 Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: According to thy lovingkindness remember thou me, For thy goodness` sake, O Jehovah.
25:8 Good and upright is Jehovah: Therefore will he instruct sinners in the way.
25:9 The meek will he guide in justice; And the meek will he teach his way.
25:10 All the paths of Jehovah are lovingkindness and truth Unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.
25:11 For thy name`s sake, O Jehovah, Pardon mine iniquity, for it is great.
25:12 What man is he that feareth Jehovah? Him shall he instruct in the way that he shall choose.
25:13 His soul shall dwell at ease; And his seed shall inherit the land.
25:14 The friendship of Jehovah is with them that fear him; And he will show them his covenant.
25:15 Mine eyes are ever toward Jehovah; For he will pluck my feet out of the net.
25:17 The troubles of my heart are enlarged: Oh bring thou me out of my distresses.
25:18 Consider mine affliction and my travail; And forgive all my sins.
25:19 Consider mine enemies, for they are many; And they hate me with cruel hatred.
25:20 Oh keep my soul, and deliver me: Let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in thee.
25:21 Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, For I wait for thee.
25:22 Redeem Israel, O God, Out all of his troubles.


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Kamil Hrušecký (* 11. ledna 1943) je bývalý český silniční motocyklový závodník.

Závodní kariéra
Závodil především ve třídě do 125 cm³. Začínal na motocyklech ČZ, od roku 1971 jezdil na motocyklu Hykati, jehož byl spolu s Hynkem Pavlišem a bratrem Tiborem autorem. Největší úspěchy dosáhl na MZ, závodní kariéru končil na motocyklu Jawa VAB. Nejlepší výsledek v mistrovství republiky dosáhl v roce 1976, kdy celkově zvítězil a ze šesti závodů byl třikrát první, dvakrát druhý a jednou třetí. V následujících letech skončil dvakrát na celkovém třetím místě.

Úspěchy
 Mistrovství Československa silničních motocyklů – celková klasifikace
 1967 do 175 cm³ – 6. místo – ČZ
 1968 do 125 cm³ – 12. místo – ČZ
 1968 do 250 cm³ – 29. místo – Jawa
 1969 do 125 cm³ – 18. místo – ČZ
 1971 do 125 cm³ – 22. místo – Hykati
 1972 do 125 cm³ – 7. místo – Hykati
 1973 do 125 cm³ – 7. místo – Hykati
 1974 do 125 cm³ – 11. místo – Hykati
 1975 do 125 cm³ – 6. místo – MZ
 1976 do 125 cm³ – 1. místo – MZ
 1977 do 125 cm³ – 3. místo – MZ
 1978 do 125 cm³ – 3. místo – Jawa VAB
 1979 do 125 cm³ – 7. místo – Jawa VAB
 1980 do 125 cm³ – 7. místo – Jawa VAB

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Českoslovenští motocykloví závodníci
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Narození v roce 1943
Narození 11. ledna
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Book IX: in the one-eyed giants cave
Odysseus names himself and begins telling the story of his long travels after leaving Troy. In the beginning of the journey, he and his men sacked the city of the Cicones and carried away many spoils; Odysseus wanted to leave, but his men decided to stay and plunder and feast. Meanwhile the Cicones called their neighbors for backup, and the expanded army killed many Achaeans before the rest escaped. Zeus sent down a hurricane, the men rested for two days, and then a North wind sent the ships in the wrong direction.
The story of the Cicones is a parable about moderation. If the men had restrained their bloodlust, they could have escaped with spoils and their lives. Instead, their greed led to many deaths (and in so doing foreshadows the suitors at Ithaca). The story also displays one of the stranger aspects of ancient law: though men have the right to attack and plunder other men, they should only plunder to a point: plundering excessively is dishonorable
After nine days, the ships reached the land of the Lotus Eaters. There, the crewmen that ate the fruit of lotus lost all desire to return and all memory of home – they only wanted to stay and eat lotus. But Odysseus forced them to return to the ships, tied them to the masts, and told the remaining men to set sail.
This story perfectly illustrates the connection between memory and desire: to lose the memory of a desired object – either magically or naturally – is to lose the impetus for action.
Next they came to the land of the Cyclops. The one-eyed Cyclops have no laws, no councils, no farms, no ships or traders. Odysseus and the crew from his ship went to explore the continent while the other men waited on a nearby island. When the men reached the shore, they saw a large cave with flocks of sheep and goats in the yard: the home of a giant. Odysseus left most of his crew on shore and went with twelve men to the cave, taking along a container of very strong wine. The giant was not at home, and the crew looked at his flocks, his cheeses, and his buckets for milking. The men wanted to take what they could and run back to the ships, but Odysseus insisted that they stay to receive the giant's gifts (thought now, he tells the Phaeacians, he regrets his stubbornness).
The Cyclops are a people outside of civilization: they do not recognize any human or divine justice, nor do they have any sort of social structures (such as farms or councils). This episode shows the dark side of Odysseus's vainglory: his greed and his thirst for adventure overtake his good sense and cost several men their lives. Though Odysseus is the hero of the story, he is far from infallible. Sometimes he is more sensible than his men; sometimes less. Though by voicing regret Odysseus also shows that he has learned from his errors.
In the evening the Cyclops came home, closed the entrance to the cave with a giant rock, milked his sheep and goats, and lit a fire. Suddenly he noticed the men and asked them angrily who they were. Odysseus responded that they were Achaeans that had lost their way home, and urged the Cyclops, whose name was Polyphemus, to obey custom, respect the rules of the gods, and receive them generously. Polyphemus scoffed at Odysseus's warnings and said that his kind doesn't fear Zeus or any other god. He promptly bashed two men dead against the ground and ate them gruesomely. Odysseus wanted to kill Polyphemus there and then, but realized that if he killed Polyphemus he and his men would have no way out of the cave, since only the giant could roll back the huge rock blocking the entrance. So they lay there all night in the cave in terror.
Odysseus relied on the Cyclops to respect the same rules of piety that govern men (though one could also argue that Odysseus was also driven by a vainglorious desire to seek adventure). The Cyclops, though, show no piety to the gods, but he is no mere mortal – as the son of a god, he lives under different rules. Rather than give his "guests" a feast, the Cyclops feasts on them. Though Odysseus shows lack of self-restraint in the beginning of this episode, he shows good sense and self-restraint in delaying his desire for revenge. His good sense is cold-blooded, though, because he must realize that if he postpones action the giant will eat more of his men.
At dawn Polyphemus lit the fire, milked his sheep, and ate two more men for breakfast. He then left for the day, shutting the entrance of the cave behind him with the huge rock. Meanwhile Odysseus plotted revenge. He took Polyphemus' club and his men filed it down to a point and singed it at the end. At dusk Polyphemus returned, milked his sheep and goats, and ate two more men for dinner. Odysseus offered Polyphemus his strong wine, and Polyphemus drank three bowls. As the giant became drunk, Odysseus mentioned that his own name was Nobody. In thanks for the wine, Polyphemus promised to eat him last and fell asleep, vomiting human flesh. Seeing their chance, Odysseus and four other men heated up the sharpened club and used it to gouge out the Cyclops' eye. Polyphemus screamed in agony, and other Cyclops rushed up to his cave and asked who was hurting him. The Cyclops yelled 'Nobody,' so they walked away. Odysseus was delighted that his trick succeeded.
Odysseus does not overpower the giant but uses cunning to strike him where he is weakest (which turns out to be both his eye and his mind, as Polyphemus is not the brightest fellow). During his plan, Odysseus feigns friendliness and helplessness: his cunning hinges on his playacting, his capacity to disguise his intentions. He pretends to humble himself before the Cyclops so that the giant accepts the wine without suspicion. The false name, with its implied self-deprecation, symbolizes the king's talent for disguise.
Next, Odysseus plotted their escape. He arranged the rams in the cave in groups of three and lashed a man to the belly of each middle ram; he lashed himself to the belly of the remaining old ram. At dawn, when Polyphemus let the rams out of the cave, the men escaped too. Once outside the cave, Odysseus untied himself and his men and they all hurried to the ships. When they were out on the water, Odysseus yelled back to Polyphemus that Zeus has punished him for his crimes. In response, the furious Polyphemus broke off the top of a cliff and threw it in the direction of the ship, so that a wave drove the ship back to shore. Once they were at a safe distance again, Odysseus yelled back again to say that it was he, Odysseus, that blinded the Cyclops, if anyone should ask.
Even the final part of Odysseus's plan relates to the idea of disguise: the Cyclops only lets the men pass because he takes them for rams. Odysseus initial boast to Polyphemus is both pious and careful: he credits the punishment to the gods, almost as though any human action is guided the divine hand in some sense. But Odysseus's prudence gives out in his second boast: in calling out his name, he yields to his desire for glory: it is not enough to punish the Cyclops for his cruelty and injustice – Odysseus must have the fame of the deed as well. But in calling out his name, Odysseus also makes himself vulnerable.
Polyphemus remembered that a prophet once told him that he would be blinded by someone named Odysseus and called out to his father Poseidon to exact revenge: he prayed that Odysseus should never reach home, or that he should reach home alone and after great suffering. The Cyclops threw another rock, and the resulting wave threw the ship back to the island where the rest of the crew sat waiting. Odysseus divided up the stolen sheep, but he slaughtered the old ram in Zeus's honor. However, the sacrifice did not appease the god. The men slept and departed at dawn.
Though Polyphemus doesn't hide his disrespect for the gods, his father Poseidon still heeds his prayers – the children of immortals are not subject the same requirements as mortals. Odysseus's respect for Zeus does not carry the same weight as the Cyclops' offense. The prophecy calls Odysseus's free will into question: if the assault was fated, do the gods simply use Odysseus to act out a pre-written script?


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This show premiered on FOX a few weeks ago and in that short time has gained a decent following. This drama follows the high-pressure lives of Los Angeles First Responders including police, firefighters, paramedics, and dispatchers as they deal with stress at work and at home.
While this premise is by no means new, the all-star cast that plays the main characters is where the appeal of the show is formed. Legendary actress Angela Bassett plays Athena Grant, a patrol sergeant at the LAPD. Award-winning actor Peter Krause, best known for his work on "Six Feet Under" and "Parenthood," plays LAFD captain Bobby Nash. Connie Britton is a 911 dispatcher and the narrator of the show. With these three at the helm, the show is almost guaranteed to reel in viewers from sheer star power alone.
After less than two weeks on air, FOX renewed the drama for a second season, so I think it's safe to say this show is worth watching. If you start watching now and you're hooked, you're guaranteed at least one more full season with these characters.
A fresh twist on the family sitcom, "The Mick" follows Mickey, an irresponsible woman as she takes over guardianship of her niece and nephews after their parents are arrested for fraud and tax evasion.
The class divide between Mickey and the spoiled kids serves as a hilarious undertone throughout every episode. Mickey is played brilliantly by Kaitlin Olson, best known for her 12 years of hilarity on "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia." Working alongside her are three of the greatest young actors on television right now, each of whom is entirely capable of holding their own on primetime TV.
Olson's performance has been praised and critics have taken note of the show's dark humor, a genre rarely coupled with a family sitcom. But that is exactly what makes this show feel fresh in such a crowded field. By having an ensemble made up of characters that are all slightly unlikable, "The Mick" brings the anti-hero aesthetic that has become popular in recent years in drama to a comedic setting for the first time.


The ballet begins in the kitchen of Counsellor Stahlbaum´s house, where preparations for the holiday dinner are underway. Before the stunned kitchen maids sausage-people, a human soup tureen, and a platter with a boar´s head stride in on human legs. All these metamorphoses dissipate when these apparitions turn out to be cooks carrying delicacies on their shoulders.
As the scene continues, the world of the kitchen acquires an even more Hoffmannesque character. A cook attempting to cut a slice of cheese is surprised to discover a naughty little rat inside the cheese. The startled rat dashes out between the cook´s legs and heads for the kitchen, creating panic and havoc among the kitchen staff who then, to their horror, realize that one of the sous-chefs is also a rat in disguise.
The staff and members of the Stahlbaum family leave the kitchen and rat hooligans of all ages emerge from every nook and cranny and set to feasting. In the heat of the festivities the Rat Cardinal Kryselieu and Masha´s godfather Drosselmeyer appear, Drosselmeyer with his young nephew the Nutcracker.
As the adults preen in front of their respective mirrors – the Counsellor´s convex mirror reflects everything wider, while Mrs. Stahlbaum´s concave mirror stretches the reflection vertically – servants propose garment after garment. The parents find nothing to their liking, and settle on the house-coats they are already wearing. The spoiled Fritz gets a Napoleonic hat to wear, while Masha, through whose eyes we see the closet, enormous, foreboding, dark, is once again pushed aside.
The Stahlbaum´s guests gather for Christmas dinner. Masha´s godfather Drosselmeyer arrives. He presents his automatic dolls to the assembled company: The Recruit and his Canteen Girl and two Cossacks. Drosselmeyer gives Grandfather Stahlbaum an enormous pipe, Fritz a miniature bridge for toy soldiers.
Masha is left with the toy no one wants, the Nutcracker. She is charmed by the Nutcracker´s agility cracking nuts, and she senses that he is not just a toy. The guests retire to the table at the back of the room for dinner.
After the party, the guests file out through the wine cellar into the snowy night. The last to leave is Drosselmeyer, holding aloft a platter with the boar´s head from dinner, licked clean to the bone.
When Masha awakens from her fainting spell, she sees that the parlor has become enormously large, so large that she is the size of a toy. She hears fanfares. Drosselmeyer swings on the pendulum of the grandfather clock. Masha watches in terror as the rat army rallies before the Rat Emperor. The army is commanded by a Rat Napoleon, quite reminiscent of her spoiled brother Fritz. The Nutcracker´s soldiers appear, and the battle begins. The Rat Emperor forgets his pride and slips out of his mantle, which, as it turns out, is nothing but a false carcass.
In his haste to escape danger, the Emperor leaves the royal mantle and six of his terrifying heads behind and dashes for cover in Drosselmeyer´s wig, along with the Queen and their two small children. The Crown Prince remains in the fray, battling the Nutcracker.
The battle rages. Masha is so alarmed by the fighting that she hides in Grandfather´s shoe.
Masha and the Nutcracker travel in Grandfather´s shoe through the night sky, above the rooftops of the sleeping town. The only lighted window is in the sweets shop Confiturenburg.
Masha and the Nutcracker finally arrive in Confiturenburg, seen through the window of the sweets shop. It is filled with candies and pastries and with sweets-loving flies and bees; doctors ready to pull rotten teeth or cure a sick stomach wander about. Masha and the Nutcracker are greeted by the Sugar Plum Fairy and the Nutcracker´s four sisters. Suddenly the Fly-Person attacks the Nutcracker, who successfully fights him off.
The world of this Nutcracker was created by the designer Mihail Chemiakin. Chemiakin not only produced the sketches for the costumes and sets, he also conceived the images of the characters, dictating to the choreographer the nature of the movements, and all of the miraculous transformations in this theatrical tale are the fruits of his imagination. In the colourful phantasmagoria of Chemiakin's production, adorned with masks with long noses – neither people nor mice – the dramatism and unease of Tchaikovsky's score is enhanced. In this ballet, inspired by Hoffmann's incredible imagination, there is no room for peaceful domestic comfort or the typical harmony of classical dance – in the pre-festive chaos in the kitchen rats are discovered, tasting the cheeses and sausages that have been prepared for Christmas dinner, while flies and bees swarm around the sweet shop. The designer has presented "the circumstances of enduring, comfortable and 'tasty' bourgeois life" with the meticulousness of an eager documentary-maker – not a single detail of the kitchen, be it the perforated spoons or ladles, wreaths of garlic or ribs hanging among other carcass parts, have escaped the designer's attention. Neither is the audience left bored for a single second – when looking at the touching details of the props, sets and costumes children will be charmed with the readily recognisable everyday items, while adults will smile at their - at times - unexpected use in a children's tale. "The task of the new production of The Nutcracker," Chemiakin says, "was to restore the spirit of Hoffmann to the tale with its elements of grotesque humour, peculiarities and transformations; to combine the graphic elements with Tchaikovsky's musical dramatism. And in a way to revive the original libretto by Petipa, which over the years had become contracted and semi-forgotten. As a rule, the velvety mice in numerous productions have been unable to instil either fear or sympathy in children today. Already in the 1920s the mice had been replaced by rats (in particular, with Fyodor Lopukhov, Hoffmann's Mouse Queen and her son were transformed into rats), as their behaviour in both the tale and the ballet more closely resembles the behaviour of rats, those strange and mysterious creatures. In my production I decided to 'humanise' them. They are a royal family, a rat aristocracy, the military and the common people."


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Here's What Our Editors Loved In July
From coffee that supports conservation to new featherweight trail shoes to The Bear (yes, Chef!), here's what our editors have been obsessing over in July.
August 5, 2022 Trail Runner Magazine
It's that time again: the start of a new month! For all three of our editors, it's HOT. So we've been testing as much warm-weather apparel and desert-friendly gear as we can get our hands on. Here's what we're loving as we train for late summer and early fall races, and do our best to beat the heat.
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Daehlie Elite Shorts (currently $49, normally $70) and Singlet (currently $49, normally $70)
This kit together makes me feel like I could go out and set a PR in the 5K – that's how speedy it is. It's like my own super-light racing uniform. But if I had to pick a piece I'm really obsessed with, it would be the shorts. With an extra-high slit, they offer maximal range of motion without the risk of flashing passersby, and I was amazed that even with a short inseam, I didn't experience any chafing. Both items have super flat seams and are made of cool, slippery material that feels extra fast, especially on hot summer runs. Size range: XS-L. – Reagan Colyer, Assistant Editor
tentree Longline Active Bra – ($45)
I was surprised at the support offered by this stylish bra. Its longer cut and slightly higher neckline mean it's ideal to wear on its own as a top on the hottest of days, and the double-layered fabric means it's no-show, so you can go anywhere with confidence knowing you're covered. tentree also has unique sustainability efforts that make this a purchase you can feel better about. Size range: XS-XL. – RC
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Saucony Xodus Ultra – ($180)
I've used these shoes on mud, dust, mountain vert, flat gravel, and even uphill treadmill hikes. They've taken it all like a champ and even performed spectacularly when they were soaked. I wore them for an entire day after a wet morning run and not only did they dry quickly, there was no rubbing, blisters, or hotspots. Medium levels of tread mean they traverse all terrains well, including the occasional prance along a boulder field. They've become my favorite all-around trail shoe. Size range: 5-12. – RC
Salomon Pulsar Trail Pro – ($160)
I've been enjoying the Pulsar Trail Pros (a speedier, pared down version of the Pulsar) for smooth and speedy trail runs. The Energy Blade is springy and propulsive without feeling unstable or wobbly. I like the lightweight, more breathable upper of the Pro compared to the baseline model, and think it's well worth the extra $30. This shoe excels on smooth trails and is agile enough for some technicality (I wouldn't try to crush a 14er in it necessarily, as the traction leaves a bit to be desired), but they have more than enough bite for my mid-week adventures. Size range: W 5-11. – Zoë Rom, Editor-in-Chief
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Rabbit Summit Chasers Short 2.5 – $68
I'm very into these shorts. The ample waistband prevents pinching or riding up, and is sturdy enough to handle the absolutely massive load that is my baseline snack requirement for any run. The relaxed fit is flattering and allows for plenty of range of motion without being revealing. And the pockets. Oh the pockets! Side pockets aplenty can accommodate my brick-like iPhone, gels, energy chews, and trash. Size range: XS-XL. – ZR
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Zensah Pizza Socks – $20
Don't be fooled by their cheesy exterior; these delicious socks pack a performance punch. The seamless construction and supportive midfoot make these comfy for long runs and trips to the pizza parlor. (Bonus: these are the socks Courntey Dauwalter won Hardrock in.) Size range: S-L. – ZR
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Lululemon Lightweight Stretch Running Tank Top – $49
This tank is like a gentle breeze on a summer day. The ultralight fabric is breathable and sweat-wicking, and ultra-relaxed fit isn't clingy on hot and sweaty days. Scalloped sides allow for ultimate range of motion, and the reflective detailing makes it perfect for dawn or dusk patrol on especially hot days. Size range: 0-14. – ZR
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Ten Thousand Far Short – $78
I've been seeing a lot of hype about Ten Thousand for years before finally trying on a pair of their performance shorts, and now I'm literally wearing them as I write this review, having run in them for my morning miles and now, because they're so comfy, I having kept the party going. Designed in collaboration with plant-based Ironman podcast guru Rich Roll, the Far Short is an eco-conscious running short for most any occasion. Super light for hot days, with perforated fabric that offers increased breathability. I'm typically not picky about running shorts, but these are like the electric-powered Maserati of 5" shorts. Size range: XS-XL – Nicholas Triolo, Digital Production Editor
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Craft CTM Ultra 2 – $165
At Trail Runner, we're always on the lookout for high-performance gear that can serve multiple purposes. Swiss Army knife-like capacities that get us through any variety of conditions. When Craft started using the term "Gravel Grinder" to describe their new CTM Ultra 2 shoe, I had a pair on my feet, double knotted, ready to fly. And fly I did. These are one of the most exciting pairs of shoes I've ever worn, partly because they just look fast, but also because they pop. With insider recommendations directly from Craft staff and athletes (David Laney's kick of choice), the upper is paper-thin but somehow durable with a 40mm stack of foam (which is a little much for technical trails, but perfect for non-technical bike paths). The traction underfoot strikes a fine balance between what you'd need for loose rocks, but not too much for the occasional road. I reach for these shoes in my lineup most mornings. Size range: 8-13. – NT
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HOKA Unisex Performance Hat – $30
Why is it so difficult to find the perfect running cap? For all the headwear we've gone through, its surprisingly difficult to find a running lid that really serves its purpose of lightweight sweat mitigation, and that doesn't look like I'm going back to elementary school. The second I put on HOKA's Performance hat, I remember thinking: THANK YOU. Thank you for designing an extremely comfortable, five-panel hat with laser-cut siding for breathability – a hat that really works with the shape of your cranium to settle in for a long day of miles. At first I was skeptical of the bungee tightening adjustment, but now I'm totally into it. A fresh, simple, classy choice for sun mitigation, without losing style points. – NT
Embrace Fearlessly the Burning World
This posthumous essay collection spans Barry Lopez's wide-ranging, vibrant, and critical career as a keen observer of the natural world and our relationship to it. Essays in this collection range from the deeply personal (a fire in Lopez's backyard) to the universal (how climate change is responsible for the fire in Lopez's backyard). I'd recommend it for anyone familiar with Lopez's work and who wants some bite-sized pieces in a richer context, as well as the Lopez rookie, looking for deep place to dive in. – ZR
The Hurting Kind, Ada Limón
Okay, brace yourself: this is a book of poetry. But let me assure you, if you don't naturally gravitate toward poetry, Limón's work might be worth trying. That's not to say her work is not brilliant and complex and wondrous, but I really appreciate her direct voice. And you may want to become familiar with her work, if you're not already, as she was just named the U.S. poet laureate. Here's why I think it might appeal to our trail community: Limón's ecological sensibility is masterful, the way she speaks to and amidst landscape, not as a backdrop to her life, but as an equal participant. The Hurting Kind, her latest, is a must-read, alongside my personal favorite, Bright Dead Things (2015). – NT
LABYRINTHITIS – Destroyer
This album has been on repeat for most of my writing projects lately. As sonically rich as it is chock full of metaphor, the album is a sort of musical labyrinth – not something to solve, but something to be thoughtfully, intentionally lost in. – ZR
Fallen Angel: the Victoria's Secret Story
No, this podcast has absolutely nothing to do with trail running. But it does have to do with incredible storytelling, and that's something our whole team at this publication can get behind. From the company's founding and mission to the inherent unhealthiness of the now-defunct annual fashion show, this podcast brings true-crime vibes to the exposing of the powerful men behind Victoria's Secret, and the events that influence its status as the biggest power player of the women's undergarments industry. – RC
Armchair Expert Podcast – Malcolm Gladwell
It took me several interviews for me to warm up to Dax and Monica, but I've been finding their chemistry and banter increasingly as a salve to the general angst I've been walking around with these days. Humor heals, right? I recommend this recent interview with Malcolm Gladwell to you, runner, because Gladwell is – if you didn't know – an incredible runner. A polymath, really, and someone with a sweeping intellect and a deep love for foot travel. Need a laugh? (I know you do.) Need a smart, funny, wonderful conversation? (I know you do.) Try this conversation and you'll be glad you did. – NT
Just Good Stuff
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Runners For Public Lands X Kyle Richardson Coffee
Want to support a rad non-profit* and a trail community member? Idle Hands Coffee Company, in partnership with Runners for Public Lands, have combined forces to create this tasty coffee. With juicy and citrusy tasting notes, it's the perfect precursor to a summer run.
"My favorite morning ritual is to have a cup of coffee, read a few pages of my book, and then take off for a run into the hills. Part of the inspiration for the collaboration with RPL was to celebrate running up in the mountains in the summer, and if you pair that with a delicious cup of Idle hands coffee, you have the perfect recipe for an incredible outing. Enjoy the cup, then go enjoy the run!" says Kyle Richardson. – ZR
*Note: Our editor-in-chief Zoë Rom serves as a volunteer on the National Advisory Council for RPL.
The Bear on FX
Yes, chef. This TV is absolutely as good as you've heard. – ZR
This is a rare double-click on a staff recommendation but go watch this. Not to set the bar unreasonably high, but you can't overseason this show with too much praise. It's deserving of all of it. – NT
At Trail Runner, we have a policy of showing no preference based on brand in our gear testing. We are not compensated by brands for testing or consideration, and we do not guarantee inclusion of a product in our coverage. Our testers live in the Rocky Mountain west and are both recreational and competitive runners. This list includes gear that we receive from brands for testing as well as our own personal favorites from decades of running.
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