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![]() Wearable diabetes devices can also cause skin complications, such as allergic and irritant contact dermatitis, skin scarring, and even infections. Wait 10-15 minutes, then wipe away any excess before inserting your device. If excessive sweating is preventing your diabetes device from staying in place, try using an unscented solid or spray antiperspirant on the cleaned and dried site. Use additional tape if you are going to be very active or go swimming. Otherwise, you can wait and see if the patch edges start to peel off your skin before using an overlay patch or medical tape. If your skin tends to be oily, add an overlay patch or medical tape immediately after inserting your device. GrifGrips is a company that provides a number of adhesive options. Tape options include IV3000, Smith and Nephew Opsite Fleifix Transparent Adhesive Film, and RockTape Kinesiology Tape. You can also get extra tape or an overlay patch from the device manufacturer to keep your sensor or infusion set in place. Examples include: Torbot Skin Tac, Tegaderm I.V., Mastisol Liquid Adhesive, or Skin-Prep Protective Barrier Wipes. If you’ve had issues with your devices staying put, even after trying all the above, consider using an adhesive agent. If you have a lot of hair at the desired insertion site, consider trimming or shaving the area to help enhance adhesion. Keep infusion sets and sensors at least 2 inches apart from each other. Also, never insert a device into irritated or broken skin. Don’t insert near the belly button, or into moles, scars, stretch marks, or tattoos. Also, don’t insert too close to your waistband of your pants, shorts, or skirts. Your device is more likely to stay put if you insert it into a flat area on the skin. ![]() Insert your new device at least 2-3 inches away from the previous site. In general, sensors should be rotated every 10-14 days and insulin infusion sets should be rotated every 2-3 days. Make sure to rotate your sites each time you place a new device to avoid damaging the skin. Make sure your skin is completely dry before inserting the sensor or infusion set. Once you’ve cleaned your skin, use an alcohol wipe to make sure any oily residue has been removed. Some people find that household oils, such as baby oil, olive oil, or coconut oil, remove adhesive residue just as well. There are several products on the market that can help remove this, including Uni-Solve Adhesive Remover Wipes, Remove Adhesive Remover Wipes, TacAway Adhesive Remover Wipes, and Detachol Adhesive Remover. Sometimes adhesive from the sensor or infusion set patch remains on the skin. Use a fragrance-free, non-moisturizing soap. Make sure the site is free from lotion, cream, or perfume. Always clean your skin with soap and water before you insert a sensor or insulin infusion set. To get cutting-edge diabetes news, strategies for blood glucose management, nutrition tips, healthy recipes, and more delivered straight to your inbox, sign up for our free newsletters! Refer to the manufacturer’s instructions for your specific device. Keep in mind that these are general tips to get you started. Fortunately, there are solutions that can help you keep your sensor or infusion set firmly in place until it’s time to come off. The downside is that, with repeated showering, bathing, swimming, and sweating, the adhesive on a sensor can lose its “stickiness.” The same holds true for insulin pump infusion sets. Today’s CGM sensors can be worn for longer periods of time. CGM sensor and insulin infusion set adhesive issues Read on to learn about solutions so that you can comfortably use and benefit from wearable diabetes devices. Keeping CGM sensors and pump infusion sets in place isn’t always easy - sometimes they just don’t stick! Other sticky situations include skin integrity and allergic reactions to adhesives. But wearable technology has a drawback, and that comes in the form of adhesive issues and skin problems. Advances in wearable technology have helped improve both diabetes management and quality of life for so many. More and more people who have diabetes are using continuous glucose monitors (CGM) and insulin pumps. The plus side: you don’t have to pay any fees yourself, the employers do that. Again, great for a side hustle, but not the best place to find stable employment. The site hosts job offers, most of them small. į is a website that’s very similar to Upwork. Regardless, with the vast number of jobs, it’s probably worth giving a shot. Then the fee drops to 10%, and 5% after you’ve earned more than $10,000. You’ll have to pay a 20% fee on the first $500 you earn. The other downside is that Upwork is not free to use. Upwork is great for finding a side hustle, however finding a long-standing project or full-time employment may be more challenging. The majority of the jobs posted are one-time projects like this: Companies and individuals post hundreds of small jobs a day. Upwork is one of the best places to find freelance work, especially when it comes to remote graphic design jobs. That’s something fraudsters won’t risk paying. You can be sure that the companies that post here are trustworthy because it costs $300 to post a job. You’ll see one or two new job offers a day on average, most of them full-time. They will send you a weekly curated gig list that contains jobs you’d be interested in. Most remote graphic design jobs websites have you browse through dozens of jobs. Tip: Go over to the Art & Creative jobs to find positions for digital illustration and architecture design. With the average of 4 graphic design jobs posted a day, it’s only a matter of time before you find the perfect one. The website has something to offer for everyone. You can find flexible jobs, full-time remote jobs, and freelance contracts at FlexJobs. It’s one of the fastest ways to find employment. The website has dozens of categories, and graphic design sees several job offers a day. FlexJobsįlexJobs is one of the biggest remote graphic design jobs websites out there. All you have to do is browse the right website to find them. There are dozens of remote graphic design jobs posted every day. ![]() That’s just the problem of perception, though. There are not enough open positions for you to find the perfect one. ![]() When you’re browsing the regular headhunting websites, it may seem as though there’s just no way you can get a remote graphic design job. Freelance platforms and job boards can also be a good source of remote graphic design work, but be sure to thoroughly research potential clients and projects before accepting any job offers.Networking and building relationships with other designers and industry professionals can help you find remote job opportunities.Many companies are now hiring remote graphic designers, so it’s important to search for these opportunities in addition to traditional job postings. A few years later “Amazing Grace” was born. ![]() It was there he began preaching and presenting poems and songs to reinforce his sermons. He and his wife, Mary, threw themselves into the church community, and by 1764 he was offered a pastoral role in Olney, a village of about 2,500 some 50 miles north of London. Returning to the teachings of childhood, he began to teach himself Latin, Greek and theology. Newton continued in the slave trade between Africa and the New World, but got married and soon found himself physically unable and unwilling to meet the demands of life on the sea. “I cannot consider myself to have been a believer in the full sense of the word, until a considerable time afterwards.” “I was greatly deficient in many respects,” he later wrote. His conversion was not immediate, but the seed of the gospel was taking root and making his need for forgiveness impossible to ignore. ![]() Was he worthy of God’s mercy? Was he redeemable? ‘But now I’m found’ The ship did not sink, and two weeks later when it limped into harbor, Newton began to ponder the mercy he’d been shown. In March 1748, while his ship was tossed by a violent storm in the North Atlantic, a crew member standing where Newton had been moments before was swept overboard. It would take amazing grace, indeed, to save him. He was a foul-mouthed, insubordinate wretch, even to the point of being imprisoned while at sea, chained alongside the slaves he was transporting. He also had a bad reputation - among slave traders. He neglected his faith and mocked God and those who believed. In his youth he famously took to the sea and was heavily involved in the slave trade. There can be no doubt that Newton knew of what he preached and wrote. “What’s interesting is that even though everybody just seems to know it, they don’t necessarily quite understand what it is that the hymn is really about, which is somewhat ironic.” ‘I once was lost’ Even people who are not Christians or religious at all know the tune and the text to ‘Amazing Grace.’ “It spans the ages and it had spoken to generations and people from all different walks of life. “‘Amazing Grace’ is a timeless hymn,” noted Matt Swain, assistant dean of worship ministries at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (MBTS). This year marks the 250th anniversary of the hymn, synonymous with Christian victory in the face of dangers, toils and snares, as well as man’s overwhelming sin. The seeds for each verse are in 1 Chronicles 17 for those who read closely. “Amazing grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me.” So David’s prayer in the hands of a slave trader-turned-pastor named John Newton became the lyrics to one of the most sung hymns - or songs of any sort - ever. King David and Pastor John both were overwhelmed by God’s grace. For the sake of your servant and according to your will, you have done this great thing and made known all these great promises.” What more can David say to you for honoring your servant? For you know your servant, Lord. You, Lord God, have looked on me as though I were the most exalted of men. “And as if this were not enough in your sight, my God, you have spoken about the future of the house of your servant. “Who am I, Lord God, and what is my family, that you have brought me this far?” David asks. On New Year’s 1773 he was preaching through 1 Chronicles 17, expositing God’s promise to King David. Most preachers wouldn’t dare tackle writing a sermon and a hymn for their congregation, but that was par for the course for Pastor John Newton and his peers. He wrote the words for “Amazing Grace” in 1772 (In 1835, William Walker put the words to the popular tune “New Britain”),” according to. In 1764, he was ordained as an Anglican priest and wrote 280 hymns to accompany his services. ![]() He suffered a stroke in 1754 and retired, but continued to invest in the business. “Newton continued to sell his fellow human beings, making three voyages as the captain of two different slave vessels, The Duke of Argyle and the African. (Photo: Photocopy of “Olney Hymns” on page 53, via Wikimedia Commons ) “ Amazing Grace” published in “Olney Hymns” in 1779. “I cannot consider myself to have been a believer in the full sense of the word, until a considerable time afterwards,” the man known as the “Great Blasphemer” later wrote. ![]() The experience will lead to Newton’s conversion toĬhristianity although shedding his old ways will take some time. Then the cargo miraculously shifted to fill a hole in the ship’s hull enabling the vessel to drift to safety. Newton, it was said, woke up in the middle of the night and prayed to God to save them. It was during the voyage home that the ship was caught in a horrendous storm off the coast of Ireland nearly killing those on board. ![]()
Once a player has unlocked the Meow Skulls skin, they can prompt a special line of dialogue from one of Fortnite's patrolling NPC characters. RELATED: Fortnite Season 4: All New Weapons Who Is Fortnite's Meow Skulls? Thanks to some observant fans, it's been confirmed that Meow Skulls is actually related to one of Fortnite's most beloved characters. But there's more to this literal cat lady than meets the eye. Clearly inspired by Goth culture, Meow Skulls dons a band shirt, a bandolier of tuna cans, a beanie, and a wallet chain made of fish bones. The latest in a long, long line of anthropomorphic Fortnite character skins, Meow Skulls can be obtained by purchasing all the other rewards in the fifth tier of the latest Season's Battle Pass. But for die-hard Fortnite fans, there's constantly something new to learn, and the latest lore tidbit comes from a cat skin called Meow Skulls. These updates also tend to add a smattering of lore for various characters and organizations in Fortnite's in-game world, a world which the average player probably knows very little about. Over the last five years, Fortnite has been updated an incomprehensible number of times, with map changes, new weapons, and new skins heading to the game literally every week or so. Locationĭuring Chapter 2 Season 2, Meowscles could be encountered at The Yacht and then in Box Factory as a Boss.Even for the most die-hard, long-time fan, Fortnite's lore can be a little confusing. Meowscles reached The Fortilla at the end of his journey. Blaze, however, expelled him.īetween two boats that collided and exploded, he came to rest again in the ocean. He then used a passing Choppa as a ride after landing on some cement drying at The Authority. He then swerved through some debris and jumped using a ramp, throwing Jellie behind him as he did so. He exited the caravan containing Jellie and his skis were no longer on fire after flying through a floating caravan. Meowscles was on the verge of saving it when he climbed onto The Brat’s barbecue and set fire to his skis. This immediately came to a stop when Aquaman pointed out that they were about to crash and left when he did so. Then Aquaman rode up on a massive Flopper to give Meowscles a fist bump. Midas‘ raft was destroyed when the shark swam over it. He was riding behind on skis while using a fishing rod to control a shark. Later, Meowscles was spotted wearing his standard attire, which may indicate that he has left SHADOW. ![]() He left The Yacht to live at Box Factory later in week six after making the switch to SHADOW. Season 2 of Chapter 2 Later, he was given the position of Yacht’s Boss. He was perceived as one of the GHOST agents who had been summoned to a conference at The Agency. Since Doggo’s room at the Catty Corner has a comparable dartboard, it appears that Doggo is Kit’s adversary as well. There used to be a dartboard in his accommodations at The Yacht with Doggo’s photo attached to it, suggesting that Doggo is his adversary. When you approach him while wearing Lynx or Meowscles, he purrs in excitement, firmly establishing your identity as his father. In Chapter 2 of Season 5, Kit has developed into a character. Kit’s mother is Lynx because we can see a picture of her on The Lab’s loading screen. He became the sole known Fortnite character to have a child when he gave birth to Kit in Chapter 2 of Season 3. At Level 60, Meowscles from the Chapter 2 Season 2 Battle Pass becomes available. Several reveals of this outfit, including a teaser, were made public near the end of Chapter 2 Season 1. The Meowscles clothing is based on a concept art named Buff Cat, which was made based on the loading screen by Reddit user RexSadio. In a banner in the Feline By Design loading screen during Season 7, Meowscles made his debut. Up until Level 220, when Meowscles turns completely golden, more gold is added to it with each level. On the other hand, the term “enlightened” refers to a maturing style. Level 180 grants access to the style, which mimics the original design but has a somewhat golden head. The Golden Agent Style is a sophisticated appearance for Meowscles. SHADOW Meowscles appears to use the recreational yarn the most frequently among the three primary kinds.
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![]() “If between now and New Year’s Eve there are new health rules put in place, that could have an unfortunate effect on the concert. The bar, which is attached to a hotel in the touristy Saint Germain neighbourhood, is expecting even more attendees than usual due to a rise in local customers in recent months. Tickets cannot be reserved in advance but a staff member told FRANCE 24: “I think a lot of people will come, I’ve worked here for eight years and there’s always a lot of people for New Year.” Jazz bar Café Laurent, in Paris’s 6 th arrondissement (district), plans to host its annual New Year’s Eve concert as usual. While 70% of people said at the beginning of December they now always wear a mask in public places, only 31% planned to avoid in-person gatherings with loved ones outside of their household.Īnd, unlike last year when a near-lockdown was imposed, many venues will stay open over the festive period in 2021. However, studies suggest that there is still an appetite for in-person events this festive season.įigures from government study CoviPrev indicate that while adherence to all barrier measures has gone up among people in France in the past month, social restrictions are the least likely to be respected. ![]() ![]() Fears of the highly contagious Omicron variant are also soaring, as the prime minister announced that France would change its health pass into a vaccination pass, meaning that from January it can only be used by people who are fully vaccinated. The Paris town hall confirmed the cancellation of its public parties the following day, amid a sharp rise in Covid-19 infections in France with cases averaging nearly 50,000 per day in the past week. French Prime Minister Jean Castex on Friday asked mayors to cancel traditional New Year’s Eve firework displays and festivities, and urged people to take self-tests before attending get-togethers over the Christmas period. ![]() ![]() In that role, Vaughan blazed a trail, mastering the newest electronic computer programming technologies. Vaughan and many other computers took new jobs in the Analysis and Computation Division, which was not segregated by race or gender. When NACA became NASA in 1958, the agency began to eliminate segregated facilities, including West Computing. During her career, she oversaw both Katherine Johnson and Mary Jackson. She finally succeeded in 1949, becoming the first African American woman manager at NACA. Nevertheless, she continued to pursue a title worthy of her experience and skillset. For years, Vaughan was passed over for promotions despite her skills as a mathematician. Vaughan declined and took a job in the West Area Computing unit at Langley Research campus in 1943. Her professors recommended that she pursue further graduate study at Howard University. Vaughan majored in mathematics and French. When she was 15 years old, Dorothy Vaughan received a full tuition scholarship to study at Wilberforce University, the first private historically Black college. Hampton City Hall was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.ĭorothy Vaughan. That year, she also published her first report, “Effects of Nose Angle and Mach Number on Transition Cones at Supersonic Speeds,” with Czarnecki. After completing the necessary courses, Jackson became the first African American woman engineer at NASA in 1958. When Jackson appeared before a judge at Hampton City Hall to make her case, she was approved for enrollment. Because the school was segregated, the City of Hampton had to approve Jackson’s participation in the program. Although the University of Virginia ran the program, classes were held at Hampton High School. Czarnecki suggested that she enroll in a special training program to transition from a mathematician to an engineer. Jackson gained lots of hands-on experience in this role, but she had bigger dreams: to become an engineer herself. Because of her mathematical skill, engineer Kazimierz Czarnecki invited Jackson to join his team working on the Supersonic Pressure Tunnel. Jackson worked as a West Area computer for two years. Jackson)Īfter starting at NACA in 1951, Mary W. Courtesy of NASA Langley Research Center, restored by Adam Cuerden, public domain, 2. Mary Jackson holding a wind tunnel model. NASA Langley Research Center Historic District was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2012. ![]() Johnson considered her contributions to Project Apollo as her greatest achievement. During the 1960s, her math also helped Project Apollo to send astronauts to the moon and make the moon landings a reality. During this mission, John Glenn became the first American to orbit Earth. The next year, Johnson also verified an electronic computer’s calculations for the Friendship 7 mission. In 1961, she analyzed the flight trajectory for Alan Shepard’s Freedom 7 mission, the first human spaceflight completed by the United States. This assignment led to some of the achievements for which Johnson is best known. She was quickly reassigned to the Maneuver Loads Branch of the Flight Research Division. For her first two weeks, Johnson worked in the all-African American West Area Computing section. When Katherine Johnson began her 33-year career in 1953, Langley Research Center was racially segregated. NASA Langley Research Center Historic District (Katherine Johnson) Katherine Johnson working as a "computer" at NASA in 1966. ![]() This article features properties in the National Register of Historic Places that are related to their stories. Nevertheless, African American women played a critical role in the Space Race and rose to new heights as mathematicians, computer programmers, team project leads, and engineers at NASA. African American women faced additional barriers because of racial discrimination. At the time, opportunities for women to advance in their careers were limited. The agency did not open these positions to African American women until 1943 to address labor shortages during World War II. NACA began hiring white women as computers in 1935. Many of these women got their start as “human computers,” performing complicated calculations that supported the work of male engineers. During the 1950s and 1960s, they joined dozens of other African American women who crunched numbers and processed data for the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) and its successor, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). In 2016, the film Hidden Figures skyrocketed Katherine Johnson, Mary Jackson, and Dorothy Vaughan to household names. The content for this article was researched and written by Jade Ryerson, an intern with the Cultural Resources Office of Interpretation and Education. |
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