Podcasts about descriptors

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In this episode of Room to Grow, Joanie and Curtis continue the season 5 series on the Mathematics Teaching Practices from NCTM's Principles to Actions, celebrating it's 10th anniversary. This month's practice is “Elicit and Use Evidence of Student Thinking.” In Principles to Actions, NCTM describes this teaching practice in this way:Effective teaching of mathematics uses evidence of student thinking to assess progress toward mathematical understanding and to adjust instruction continually in ways that support and extend learning.This meaty description provides the fodder for today's conversation. Our hosts consider what is meant by “effective teaching,” “assessing progress,” and “adjusting instruction continually,” and tie these ideas back to the important work of classroom educators.Additional referenced content includes:·       NCTM's Principles to Actions·       NCTM's Taking Action series for grades K-5, grades 6-8, and grades 9-12·       Want more ideas for eliciting student thinking in your classroom? Check these out:o   Descriptors of teacher and student behaviors for this practiceo   Thoughts and linked resources from the Colorado Department of Educationo   A classroom observation tool focused on this practice from the Minnesota Department of Education Did you enjoy this episode of Room to Grow? Please leave a review and share the episode with others. Share your feedback, comments, and suggestions for future episode topics by emailing roomtogrowmath@gmail.com . Be sure to connect with your hosts on X and Instagram: @JoanieFun and @cbmathguy.  

Host: Robert Hatfield  |  Released Thursday, October 2, 2024 In this episode, Robert Hatfield welcomes Paul Sain to explore the rich and varied ways the Bible describes salvation. From metaphors and imagery to specific terms, they dig into what these descriptors reveal about God's plan for humanity. Whether you're preparing a sermon, teaching a Bible […]

Herein are the explicit details related to your assurance that you are at peace with God. The book of Romans provides a precise, progressive outline of God's plumb line relative as to how a person is saved. Once digested, this is also profoundly illuminating! The writer of Hebrews put it this way: so great a salvation! (2:3).Support a Local Ministry!: https://capmin.org/donate/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

With more than 9,000 MS researchers and clinicians in attendance, the 2024 ECTRIMS meeting in Copenhagen was the largest MS research conference in the world. During the meeting, I had an opportunity to talk with some of the best and brightest minds in MS research and clinical practice. This is your invitation to listen in on my ECTRIMS EXTRA conversation with Dr. Fred Lublin. Dr. Fred Lublin is the Director of the Corrine Goldsmith Dickinson Center for Multiple Sclerosis at Mount Sinai. He participated in the development of the very first disease-modifying therapy that was approved for MS. When we talk about relapsing-remitting MS, secondary-progressive MS, or primary-progressive MS, we're using the clinical course descriptions of MS that were developed and subsequently updated by Dr. Lublin and his colleagues. At ECTRIMS, Dr. Lublin gave a presentation on the need to update the way we think about and talk about multiple sclerosis by, once again,  updating those clinical course descriptors. We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??! SHARE THIS EPISODE OF REALTALK MS Just copy this link & paste it into your text or email: https://realtalkms.com/ectrims241 ADD YOUR VOICE TO THE CONVERSATI I've always thought about the RealTalk MS podcast as a conversation. And this is your opportunity to join the conversation by sharing your feedback, questions, and suggestions for topics that we can discuss in future podcast episodes. Please shoot me an email or call the RealTalk MS Listener Hotline and share your thoughts! Email: jon@realtalkms.com Phone: (310) 526-2283 And don't forget to join us in the RealTalk MS Facebook group! LINKS If your podcast app doesn't allow you to click on these links, you'll find them in the show notes in the RealTalk MS app or at www.RealTalkMS.com Join the RealTalk MS Facebook Group https://facebook.com/groups/realtalkms Download the RealTalk MS App for iOS Devices https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/realtalk-ms/id1436917200 Download the RealTalk MS App for Android Deviceshttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tv.wizzard.android.realtalk Give RealTalk MS a rating and review http://www.realtalkms.com/review Follow RealTalk MS on Twitter, @RealTalkMS_jon, and subscribe to our newsletter at our website, RealTalkMS.com. RealTalk MS ECTRIMS Extra Guest: Dr. Fred Lublin Privacy Policy

Amanda is here with an important update. There are MORE words that get your item taken down or even your shop shut down. Some you couldn't possibly see coming. *********Perhaps you've noticed, The Thrifters podcast is 100% commercial-free! Instead we ask that if this episode has brought you some value, please send a little something Amanda's way. Or whenever you want. No subscriptions or paywalls here- buymeacoffee.com/thethriftersThank you for your support!Follow Amanda @Irreverentfinery on Instagram IrreverentFinery on Etsy Edited by Ben Walker-StoreyMusic by Kevin McLeod

This is the weekly columnThis is the final episode of our adventure into the world of wine descriptors.• Spicy: Various grapes contribute spice—syrah, zinfandel, petite sirah, malbec, grenache, gewürztraminer, riesling, and viognier typically are cited as being spicy. Oak barrels also impart spice. Common spice flavors are cinnamon, pepper, anise, clove, nutmeg, ginger, and mint. For most sippers, a slice of spice is a nice thing to encounter in the wine.• Dry, Semi-dry, Sweet: Refers to the amount of residual sugar. In broad terms, in dry wine, all the sugar was converted to alcohol. In sweet wine there is residual sugar. Semi-dry falls in between. These are the general terms. Still wines and sparkling wines have different nomenclatures and more nuanced divisions. In still wines, going from driest to sweetest, the wine can be bone-dry, dry, off-dry, medium sweet, and sweet. In sparkling wines, going from driest to sweetest, the wine can be brut nature, extra brut, brut, extra-dry, dry, demi-sec, and doux. Sweetness often is the first characteristic you notice when tasting wine.• Final thoughts: Wine descriptors—and their fellow partners in crime, wine scores—are inherently, patently imperfect, sometimes ridiculous. But we live in a chaotic world assaulted by a hurricane of choices. We rely on others to help separate the wheat from the chaff all the time. Recommendations from family and friends for all manner of things. Book reviews. Movie reviews. Restaurant reviews. Customer reviews.And so it goes with wine. Can written words perfectly describe the experience you will have with a specific wine? Of course not, and every reputable wine writer knows that and will be quick to tell you. In the best case, the words entertain you and give you some assistance as you face a wall of wine choices at your wine store, supermarket, or online seller. Imperfectly passing on knowledge and experience is the skill set that makes us humans.Tasting notes• Gillmore Collezione del Maule, Valle del Loncomilla, Chile 2020: Blend of four Italian grape varieties grown in Chile. Exceptionally smooth, sophisticated, delicious. $18-20 Link to my review• Van Duzer Dijon Blocks Estate Grown Pinot Noir, Van Duzer Corridor, Oregon 2021: A bit more assertive darker fruits than other efforts, it also has impressive complexity and layers. $57-65 Link to my review• Stags' Leap Winery The Leap Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Grown Stags Leap District 2018: Consistent winner from one of Napa's most hallowed districts by one of Napa's premier makers. $90-115 Link to my reviewLast roundA little known rule is that all employees of IKEA have to stand in a line in the meeting room before every shift. Some assembly is always required. Wine time.Gus Clemens on Wine is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Email: wine@cwadv.comNewsletter: gusclemens.substack.comWebsite:  gusclemensonwine.comFacebook:  facebook.com/GusClemensOnWine/posts/Twitter (X): @gusclemensLong form wine stories on Vocal: Gus Clemens on Vocal This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gusclemens.substack.com/subscribe

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This is the weekly columnContinuing our adventure in the world of wine descriptors.• Tannin: Tannins come from grape skins, seeds, and oak barrels. Tannin creates puckery, black tea-like sensations in your mouth that some people hate and others love. Tannic wines do well with fat-rich red meat because tannins cut through the fat coating your tongue, enhancing the beef experience. Tannins also are key components of wine built for aging, as they preserve the wine. Many tannic wines—Italian nebbiolo, for instance—are held in bottle for years before release to allow the tannins to mellow.J. Nathan MatiasAll tannins are not the same. Tannins are mostly characteristic of red wines rather than whites because most tannins come from the skins, stems, and seeds. White wines spend very little time on the skins, stems, and seeds, while red wines can spend many weeks in contact. When tannins are harsh or aggressively drying, they are bad. When they are chewy or rustic, they can be good depending on your palate. When they are silky, integrated, smooth, round, lush, velvety, or supple, they are good, even if the wine writer cannot really tell you difference between round and lush or smooth and silky.Dusty tannins are a special, Janus-faced category. Generally, dusty refers to tannic density. Dusty tannins may provide a pleasing, refined background to fruit. Or they can be a drying, powdery note that steals flavor at the finish. Like many wine descriptors, “dusty” can just be a wine writer throwing adjectives against the wall.• Structure: The balance of tannin, acidity, and alcohol, plus fruit and sugar level constitute a wine's structure. The combination of those elements determine the overall feel in the mouth and perception of the wine. Wines that lack structure are thin, flabby, disjointed, too tannic or too acidic. It is possible for a wine to have too much structure, usually because it is too tannic and out of balance with acidity and alcohol. Good structure, on the other hand, is a characteristic of high quality wines. Balanced structure allows wine to evolve over time in the bottle and develop more depth and complexity.Tasting notes• Corvo Irmàna Frappato Red Wine 2019: Bright, light, fresh, fruity, delicate. Fun, easy drinker will please those put off by heavier, more tannic/serious red wines. $15-17 Link to my review• Hope Family Wines Treana Sauvignon Blanc, California 2022: Smooth, very approachable; retains food-friendly acidity. $18-20 Link to my review• Project M Anicca Oregon Chardonnay, Eola-Amity Hills AVA 2022: Nicely structured, elegant with savory core from prime region for quality chardonnay. $40 Link to my reviewLast roundWhy are frogs so happy? They eat whatever bugs them. Wine time.Gus Clemens on Wine is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Email: wine@cwadv.comNewsletter: gusclemens.substack.comWebsite:  gusclemensonwine.comFacebook:  facebook.com/GusClemensOnWine/posts/Twitter (X): @gusclemensLong form wine stories on Vocal: Gus Clemens on Vocal This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gusclemens.substack.com/subscribe

This is the weekly columnIn our continuing investigation into the world of wine descriptors, we move to common terms.• Acidity: Key component of wines that “clean the palate” and affect how wine looks, tastes, and ages. The two main acids are tartaric and malic. Hot years/climates reduce acidity. Cold years/climates increase acidity. Acidity preserves freshness and keeps wines lively—very good thing. Too much acidity stomps on fruit flavors and texture—not a good thing. In tasting notes, “good acidity” often means it pairs well with food. Acidity especially is important in white wines and sweet wines.• Ripe: Grapes achieve ideal level of maturity. Less-mature grapes produce lighter wines with less flavor, more acidity; over-mature grapes produce high-alcohol wines with less acidity. Ripe is the desired spot in the middle. Picking at perfect ripeness can be the most significant decision a winemaker makes in the vineyard.• Rustic: Describes hearty, earthy wines. Petite sirah and carignane celebrate being called rustic. Rustic tannins can be coarse and chewy, which your palate may or may not love. On the other hand, if an expensive Burgundy is rustic, that is not a good thing. Wine cannot have silky, sophisticated tannins and be rustic at same time. If you like pleasure with a dollop of danger, rustic is good. If you prefer Maurice Chevalier over Arnold Schwarzenegger, rustic may not be the way to go.• Round: Generally, means wines that have lost youthful, astringent tannins through bottle aging and/or oak aging. Also describes young wines with soft tannins and low acidity. Associated with terms like velvety, creamy, plush, buttery. Generally, a good thing. Unless you lust for rustic.• Soft: Round, fruity, low in acidity, no aggressive tannins, easy to drink, maybe with a hint of sweetness. Often fruit-forward. Round often is associated with merlot and mass market, supermarket wines.• Earthy: Little girl with a curl—when good, very good indeed; when bad, horrid. Good: fresh soil, minerals, vegetation, intense expression of the land. Bad: barnyard after cows finish eating. The chemical compound geosmin—a Greek name that translates as “earth smell”—is thought responsible, but the term is not about dirt, rather complexity and depth. Often is referenced in pinot noir, cabernet sauvignon, and syrah.Tasting notes• Charles Krug Peter Mondavi Sr. Family Estate Chardonnay, Carneros, Napa Valley 2021: Popular, versatile mainstay from Krug, a fabled Napa maker. 20-25 Link to my review• Van Duzer Bieze Vineyard Pinot Noir, Eola-Amity Hills, Willamette Valley 2021: Refined delight; congenial pleasure on the palate. $65 Link to my reviewLast roundWhy do Native Americans disdain rain dances in April? Because April showers bring Mayflowers. Wine time.Gus Clemens on Wine is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Email: wine@cwadv.comNewsletter: gusclemens.substack.comWebsite:  gusclemensonwine.comFacebook:  facebook.com/GusClemensOnWine/posts/Twitter (X): @gusclemensLong form wine stories on Vocal: Gus Clemens on Vocal This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gusclemens.substack.com/subscribe

This is the weekly columnIn our investigation of wine descriptors, we continue our plunge into wine's weird words.• Petrol/diesel: Associated with riesling. Aroma is not the smell you get filling your farm truck, but does suggest diesel or gasoline. It is caused by good-thing antioxidant TDN (1,1,6-trimethyl-1,2-dihydronaphthalene if you are a chemist geek), which forms from beta carotene and lutein as riesling ages. It is a distinctive, distinguishing marker for those identifying riesling in blind tastings. It also blows away after exposure to air.• Burnt rubber: Associated with syrah, also with South African wines. South Africans took umbrage when an English critic used the descriptor. “We prefer that people use the term acrid rather than burnt rubber,” averred a spokesperson for Wines of South Africa. Current descriptor preferred by wineries for this nose note: “sun-dried tomatoes.”• Tar: Associated with nebbiolo (Barolo/Barbaresco) and syrah—means aromas and flavors reminiscent of tar. Who eats or smells tar to find out? Some claim it describes a mix of meat and black pepper. Remember, smell is at least 75% of taste, so the “taste” of tar really is a slight—and slight is key—aroma of tar.• Pencil shavings: Associated with cabernet sauvignon and petit verdot: hints of cedar or eucalyptus wood. Cigar box also associated with this nose nuance. Think of sharpening the #2 in the third grade. It is a mineral smokiness similar to graphite. Engendered either from tannins in the wine or the wine's exposure to oak during the winemaking process, to put a fine point on it.Tasting notes• Benziger Family Winery Chardonnay 2022: Sonoma chard—lively acidity frames citrus, apple, and stone fruit. $14-16 Link to my review• Monteabellón Tempranillo 5 Meses en Barrica, Ribera del Duero 2020: Easy-going tempranillo effort with refreshing acidity. $14-16 Link to my review• Domäne Wachau Riesling Federspiel Terrassen 2021: Excellent dry riesling from fabled Austrian wine producing area. Very focused with excellent acidity and complexity. $20-25 Link to my review• La Crema Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2021: Fresh, clean with attractive layers of quality fruit. Lighter version of California pinot noir style. $27 Link to my review• Masciarelli Marina Cvetić Montepulciano d'Abruzzo S. Martino Rosso Riserva DOC 2019: Good complexity. Nicely evolves in the glass presenting an engaging experience. $29-38 Link to my review• Trefethen Family Vineyards Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon, Oak Knoll District, Napa Valley 2021: Assertive Napa cab that combines some earthiness with elegance. $50-70 Link to my reviewLast roundMy son told my husband he got a part in his school play and he would be playing a man who has been happily married for 25 years. My husband replied: “Maybe next time you'll get a speaking part.” Wine time.Links to my reviewsGus Clemens on Wine is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Email: wine@cwadv.comNewsletter: gusclemens.substack.comWebsite:  gusclemensonwine.comFacebook:  facebook.com/GusClemensOnWine/posts/Twitter (X): @gusclemensLong form wine stories on Vocal: Gus Clemens on Vocal This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gusclemens.substack.com/subscribe

This is the weekly columnContinuing our investigation of wine descriptors. Last week we noted wine shares the same molecules as familiar, pleasant tastes and smells. But what about all those weird descriptors?Linnaea Mallette• Barnyard/sheep butt: Associated with pinot noir, particularly from Burgundy but also sometimes from elsewhere. Believe it or not, it is an earthy scent often associated with quality—and it goes away with decanting or swirling in your glass. It should not be confused with “barnyard” associated with brettanomyces (brett), a yeast that invades wineries and can spoil wine (more about that later). So, there is good barnyard/sheep butt and bad barnyard/sheep butt. You want wine to be simple and easy?• Farmyard: Associated with aged chianti. Kinder, gentler than “barnyard.” It describes earthy and vegetal undertones some wines develop. Like many such terms, used in admiration or deploration, depending upon the critic and the wine.• Band-Aid: Smell associated with tempranillo and pinotage, usually means there is bit of brett (brettanomyces)—a yeast usually considered a flaw, but also considered a plus by some when it only slightly influences the wine. Different folks, different strokes. It mostly is associated with red wines. In low concentrations, it adds a spicy, leathery note. In higher concentrations, it ruins the wine.• Wet wool/damp straw: Associated with chenin blanc. The aroma resembles lanolin, a fatty substance secreted by a sheep's skin. The descriptor often occurs alongside mentions of honey, pears, lemon. Chenin blanc may be world's most versatile grape—capable of almost any style. It is superb in the Loire Valley of France. Want upscale? Ask for “Vouvray,” chenin blanc's greatest appellation. Swirl, inhale, wistfully comment on its whisper of wet wool wafting amid notes of wild honey and lemons.• Cat pee: Associated with sauvignon blanc, particularly from cooler climate makers in New Zealand and France-Sancere. It arises from natural compounds called pyrazines that give sauv blanc its grassy, herbaceous notes. When weak, sometimes called “lantana bush.” When stronger, “cat pee.” Again, a symbol of quality that will blow away with some air. So don't meow. Say: “oui, oui, Sancere cat pee is for me.”Tasting notes• Wine By Joe Pinot Noir, Oregon 2021 is wonderfully delicious, affordable Oregon pinot noir. Congenial example of the impressive quality of Oregon pinot noir. $19 Link to my review• Auntsfield Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc, Southern Valley, Marlborough, New Zealand 2022: Checks all the boxes you want to check on a New Zealand sauv blanc. $17-22 Link to my reviewLast roundWhat do you get if you divide the circumference of a bowl of ice cream by its diameter? Pi a la mode. Wine time.Gus Clemens on Wine is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Email: wine@cwadv.comNewsletter: gusclemens.substack.comWebsite:  gusclemensonwine.comFacebook:  facebook.com/GusClemensOnWine/posts/Twitter (X): @gusclemensLong form wine stories on Vocal: Gus Clemens on Vocal This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gusclemens.substack.com/subscribe

This is the weekly columnUsing words to describe wine is fraught with peril and leaves wine writers exposed to ridicule. Adapting a line from Martin Mull: writing about wine is like dancing about architecture. And we do it anyway.Many terms about wine tastes and smells are easy to understand, delicious to imagine.Cherry, strawberry, raspberry, blueberry, plum, peach, pear, apricot, cranberry, lemon, lime, blackberry, watermelon. We know those tastes and more from fruit we eat, and we can perceive them in the wine we drink.Then, there are problematic descriptors. Minerals: like sucking on a rock. Who does that? Leather: do winemakers drop cowhides into their fermentation tanks? Green bell pepper: wait, I thought wine was made from grapes. What are those wine snobs talking about? Are they just making stuff up to appear superior to those of us who just want to sip something to complement a meal, maybe get a little buzz, maybe titillate the libido of a hot date? We visit wines terms in the next six columns.Bradley CooperLet's start with the easy flavor and aroma notes related to fruits. Grapes are fruits and share the same complex chemistry with fellow fruits. During grape fermentation chemical compounds—esters—are created that are identical or nearly identical to those found in other fruits. When a wine is said to have cherry flavor or aroma, it is just as valid to say that cherry juice has a wine flavor or aroma.Secondary flavors spring from the winemaking process. Oak barrels impart notes from the wood. American oak tends to evoke vanilla and coconut notes, French oak hazelnut and smokiness. All oak can bring oak spice, clove, toast, chocolate depending on how the barrel is made. Oak aging, which allows a slow intake of oxygen, makes wine smoother and less astringent while it adds its flavor and aroma notes.Tertiary flavors develop with aging, in barrel, in stainless steel, in concrete eggs, and in the bottle. Those flavors and aromas include earth, coffee, and leather. In all these cases, the flavors and aromas are caused by the same—or nearly identical—chemical compounds found in the descriptors. As with fruit descriptors, it is just as valid to say this wine has aroma notes of leather as it is to say leather has aroma notes of a wine. The molecules presenting the sensation are the same or almost the same.We will plunge into weird wine terms the next two weeks.Last roundWhy did the cowboy get a wiener dog? Because he wanted to get a long little doggie. Wine time.Gus Clemens on Wine is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Email: wine@cwadv.comNewsletter: gusclemens.substack.comWebsite:  gusclemensonwine.comFacebook:  facebook.com/GusClemensOnWine/posts/Twitter (X): @gusclemensLong form wine stories on Vocal: Gus Clemens on Vocal This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gusclemens.substack.com/subscribe

Hosts: Dan Winkler and Robert Hatfield  |  Released Tuesday, January 16, 2024 Join Dan and Robert as they embark on a journey through the book of Hebrews, spanning seasons 9 and 10 of Today With Jesus. Rather than approaching the book in a chapter-by-chapter study, this two-season series will focus on Descriptors of Jesus in […]

Hosts: Dan Winkler and Robert Hatfield  |  Released Tuesday, January 16, 2024 Join Dan and Robert as they embark on a journey through the book of Hebrews, spanning seasons 9 and 10 of Today With Jesus. Rather than approaching the book in a chapter-by-chapter study, this two-season series will focus on Descriptors of Jesus in […]

Mark “Murch” Erhardt and Mike Schmidt are joined by Niklas Gögge, Antoine Riard, Abubakar Sadiq Ismail, Gloria Zhao, Salvatore Ingala, Johan Torås Halseth and SeedHammer Team to discuss Newsletter #283. News Disclosure of past LND vulnerabilities (2:07) Fee-dependent timelocks (25:09) Cluster fee estimation (8:32) How to specify unspendable keys in descriptors (17:48) V3 transaction pinning costs (34:14) Descriptors in PSBT draft BIP (48:19) Verification of arbitrary programs using proposed opcode from MATT (57:52) Pool exit payment batching with delegation using fraud proofs (1:04:59) New coin selection strategies (1:14:36) Releases and release candidates Core Lightning 23.11.2 (1:17:57) Libsecp256k1 0.4.1 (1:18:14) Notable code and documentation changes Bitcoin Core #28349 (1:19:06) Core Lightning #6957 (1:20:21) Core Lightning #6869 (1:21:15) Eclair #2796 (1:21:47) Eclair #2787 (1:22:23) LDK #2781 (1:23:14) LDK #2723 (1:24:16) BIPs #1504 (1:25:00)

Descriptors of multiple sclerosis are currently based on a combination of clinical and MRI features, and include clinically isolated syndrome, relapsing-remitting, secondary and primary progressive subtypes. Accumulating evidence suggests that the clinical course of MS is better considered as a continuum, with contributions from concurrent pathophysiological processes that vary across individuals and over time. In this episode, MS Journal Editor in Chief Alan Thompson talks with neurologists Marcello Moccia of the Multiple Sclerosis Unit of the University of Naples Federico II and Angela Vidal of Centre d'Esclerosi Multiple de Catalunya on the new understanding of the key mechanisms underlying progression and the availability of neuroimaging and humoral biomarkers and their implications for clinical care and treatment.  

Are you an educator looking for a game-changing resource to assess and define your English Language Learners' (ELLs) unique language skills?Join us in this enlightening episode as we welcome back Courtney Morgan from The All-Access Classroom. Courtney demystifies the role of Proficiency Level Descriptors (PLDs) in evaluating students' language proficiency and crafting improvement strategies. Discover the crucial importance of routinely incorporating PLDs to monitor student progress and tailor support. Gain practical insights into using language proficiency charts and harnessing PLDs for effective monitoring, peer education, and instructional enhancement. At Equipping ELLs, we love to empower educators with tools like these to make a meaningful impact in your ELLs' educational journey!Resources: ⁠⁠⁠Join the Equipping ELLs MembershipShop our TpT StoreFree PLDs from WIDAThe All-Access ClassroomConnect with Courtney on Instagram

В мае 2023 года на сайте IELTS.org были опубликованы обновленные Writing/Speaking Band Descriptors (шкала баллов). В этом эпизоде я разбираю, что осталось неизменным, а что изменилось в системе оценок в IELTS Writing. Эпизод также доступен в формате видео: https://youtu.be/YNdsFrRQ8ac Вы увидите на примерах, в каких случаях кандидат не сможет получить выше 5, 4 или 3 баллов по разным критериям оценки. Запутанно как-то звучит? На самом деле, нет. Если вы хотя бы немного знакомы с экзаменом, то мои объяснения все расставят по местам. Пост в блоге по этому эпизоду: ⁠https://myielts.kz/archives/18464 Курсы подготовки к IELTS Writing: https://myielts.kz/mystudy ~~~~~~ MyIELTS.kz в инстаграм: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/myielts.kz/⁠⁠ Онлайн-школа подготовки к IELTS: ⁠⁠https://myielts.kz/mystudy⁠⁠ Задать вопрос: ⁠⁠https://myielts.kz/contactus

In this episode of the Vint Podcast,  Brady and Billy talk about common wine descriptors such as "smooth", "bitter", "drinkable", and "dry". They also comment on ways to make wine tasting more thoughtful and enjoyable. Brady and Billy also share the regions on their near-term travel list, both here in the States, and abroad. Come back next week as they resume the normal cadence of interviews with a slate of outstanding guests.  For more information on the Vint investment platform, please contact us anytime at brady@vint.co or billy@vint.co.The Vint Podcast is brought to you by the Vint Marketplace, your source for the highest quality stock of fine wines and rare whiskies. Use code VintPod at checkout for free shipping on your first order. Visit www.vintmarketplace.com.Cheers!For more information on the Vint investment platform, please contact us anytime at brady@vint.co or billy@vint.co. The Vint Podcast is brought to you by the Vint Marketplace, your source for the highest quality stock of fine wines and rare whiskies. Use code VintPod at checkout for free shipping on your first order. Visit www.vintmarketplace.com. Cheers!Past Guests Include: Raj Parr, Erik Segelbaum, André Hueston Mack, Emily Saladino, Konstantin Baum, Landon Patterson, Heather Wibbels, Carlton "CJ" Fowler, Boris Guillome, Christopher Walkey, Danny Jassy, Kristy Wenz, Dan Petroski, Buster Scher, Andrew Nelson, Wayne Baxendale, Tim Irwin, Matt Murphy, Allen Meadows, Altan Insights, Tim Gaiser, Vince Anter, Joel Peterson, Megan O'Connor, Adam Lapierre, Jason Haas, Ken Freeman, Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Skyler Weekes, Mary Gorman McAdams, Nick King, Bartholomew Broadbent, Nick Jackson, Dillon Sykes, Mark Bell, David Keck, John Szabo, Channing Frye, Bobby Stuckey, and Peter Liem Disclaimer: https://vint.co/disclaimer

This is the weekly newspaper column.Wine descriptions often refer to “texture.” What the heck does that mean? There is a texture difference between silk and sandpaper. There is a texture difference between a crisp apple and creamy mashed potatoes. Wine is a liquid. Liquid is liquid texture, right?Well, no. Not with wine. Red wines have texture, usually tied to tannins. Pinot noir texture often is “silky.” Sangiovese often is “grippy.” Zinfandel often is “oily.”PHOTO CREDIT: KAILUCE96White wines seldom have significant tannins, so other qualities influence texture. With whites, weight on the palate, acidity, and mouthfeel matter. Descriptors often include creamy (malolactic fermentation), sharp (no malolactic), unctuous (depends on the grape).Sauvignon blanc typically has a lower pH—greater acidity—so it feels prickly, punchy, zesty, light. Chardonnay typically has a higher pH—lesser acidity, especially after malolactic fermentation and time in oak—so it has a rounder, thicker, more subtle texture.Wines with higher alcohol have a heavier, more viscous, fuller texture whether they are red or white. Often wines, especially whites with floral notes and low alcohol, have less texture, or their texture is airy, nuanced. Red wines with assertive tannins, odors, and alcohol have more brutal, earthy, pay-attention-to-me texture.Winemaking influences texture. Aging on the lees—dead yeast cells created during fermentation—imparts creamy texture. Stirring the lees—bâtonnage—creates a richer texture. Malolactic fermentation—withheld, partial, or complete—creates texture. The more malo, the creamier the texture. Less malo, less creaminess.Barrel choice influences texture. The type of oak, the age of the barrels matter. New oak imparts more oak flavors. Previously-used barrels impart less oak. Newer oak imparts an oily texture that glides across the palate, especially when combined with malolactic fermentation. Meanwhile, no-oak and no or limited malo results in sharp texture. In the case of no-oak New Zealand sauvignon blanc, texture can be described as a razor blade on the tongue. Trust me, that is considered a good thing, especially paired with food.Such is the texture of wine.Tasting notes• Clean Slate Riesling, Mosel, Germany 2020: Classic Mosel riesling at astonishing price. Off-dry with citrus notes, very good balancing acidity. Fruit-forward, smooth, crisp, fun, tasty easy drinker. $11-13 Link to my review• Acrobat Rosé Wine, Oregon 2021: Crisp, clean, nice strawberry fruity pure Oregon pinot noir play. Balanced, tart, fruity-sweet (not sugar sweet). $14-15 Link to my review• Chalk Hill Estate Red, Chalk Hill Appellation 2018: Built to be widely accepted premium California cab-led blend. Fully succeeds. Rich, tasty red fruits. $53-57 Link to my reviewLast round: What do you get when dinosaurs collide? Tyrannosaurus wrecks. Wine time.Since you subscribe to my newsletter, it follows you enjoy wine and humor and are an adventurous, inquisitive person. Each morning, The Sample sends you one article from a random blog or newsletter that matches your interests. When you find one you like, you can subscribe to the writer with one click. To give it a try  Click hereGus Clemens on Wine is reader-supported. If you enjoy, please upgrade to a paid subscription ($5/month) to access complete archives and bonus material. Opt out any time.Thank you for reading Gus Clemens on Wine. This post is public so feel free to share it.Email: wine@cwadv.comNewsletter: gusclemens.substack.comWebsite:  gusclemensonwine.comFacebook:  facebook.com/GusClemensOnWine/posts/Twitter: @gusclemensLinks worth exploringDiary of a Serial Hostess Ins and outs of entertaining; witty anecdotes of life in the stylish lane.As We Eat Multi-platform storytelling explores how food connects, defines, inspires.Balanced Diet Original recipes, curated links about food systems, recipe reviews. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gusclemens.substack.com/subscribe

Four cryptids. One letter. Zero sense of boundaries. Content Notes: Gross Food (18:10-18:40) Character List: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Mk4PY_RuDzEZvmz8roLJ3LFkLfGY_W5HpzS7XizJqCQ/edit?usp=sharing   Download our new Playbooks and Descriptors: patreon.com/questfriends Listen to Tsar Power: tsarpowerpod.weebly.com   Follow Quest Friends! Online: Website: questfriendspodcast.com  Patreon: patreon.com/questfriends Under the Neighborhood: questfriends.itch.io/neighborhood Merch Store: teepublic.com/stores/quest-friends?ref_id=24896 Facebook: facebook.com/QuestFriendsPodcast/  Instagram: @questfriendspodcast TikTok: @quest_friends Tumblr: questfriendspodcast.tumblr.com  Twitch: twitch.tv/questfriends Twitter: @Quest_Friends  YouTube (Main): @questfriendspodcast YouTube (Stream VODs): @questfriendsstreams   Music Credits "Halloween Fun" by PaBlikMM: pond5.com/royalty-free-music/item/55517432-halloween-fun "Spooky Halloween Night Cut D" by AdiGoldstein: pond5.com/royalty-free-music/item/75369121-spooky-halloween-night-cut-d Additional Music from Motion Array: motionarray.com/

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Exercise Descriptors That Determine Muscle Strength Gains Are Missing From Reported Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Rehabilitation Programs: A Scoping Review of 117 Exercises in 41 Studies Vlok A, van Dyk N, Coetzee D, et al. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2022;52(2):100-112. doi:10.2519/jospt.2022.10651 Due to copyright laws, unless the article is open source we cannot legally post the PDF on the website for the world to download at will. Brought to you by CSMi – https://www.humacnorm.com/ptinquest Learn more about/Buy Erik's courses – The Science PT Support us on the Patreons! Music for PT Inquest: “The Science of Selling Yourself Short” by Less Than Jake Used by Permission Other Music by Kevin MacLeod – incompetech.com: MidRoll Promo – Mining by Moonlight

I trust that God will use this study to speak to your heart in a profound way about salvation that is found in Jesus Christ alone. Words like justification, propitiation, atonement, and reconciliation are important to grasp and understand.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you know your “dank” from your “damp” or what “stone fruit” tastes like compared to “tropical”? In this episode, the first of our new Lingo Series, we go through a few common flavour and aroma descriptors trying to simplify them, so that we can all use these terms with confidence. Links:Terminology in Beer Reviews: https://www.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:1294624/FULLTEXT01.pdfFlavours in beer: https://tinyurl.com/2c2atdamWhat does “dank” mean: https://eu.freep.com/story/entertainment/2018/04/20/dank-beer-marijuana/532284002/What we're drinking:Heaney - Tired of Being Wired: https://untappd.com/b/heaney-brewery-tired-of-being-wired/4942921White Hag - Yankee White IPA - https://untappd.com/b/rascals-brewing-co-yankee-white-ipa/1137198Boundary Brewing - It's time to be brave - https://untappd.com/b/boundary-brewing-it-s-time-to-be-brave/5070945Beer Ladies Links: linktr.ee/beerladies#beerladiespodcast #womeninbeer #beerpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Descriptors like “Gospel-Centered” and “Christ-Centered” became buzzwords in the early 2000's as a way to describe churches and ministries and movements. A proliferation of books filled the market expounding everything from “Gospel-Centered living,” to the “Gospel-Centered family,” to “Gospel-Centered” ministry. But, what does it actually mean to say that a church is “Gospel-Centered” or Shaped by the Gospel? Paul's words in 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 help us answer that question. https://midtownchurch.com/

Pastor Ed continues his sermon series exploring 2nd Peter with the sermon "Descriptors of False Teachers - Part Two" which dives into 2 Peter 2:17 - 22.

This week Pastor Ed continues his sermon series exploring 2nd Peter with the sermon "Descriptors of False Teachers - Part One" which dives into 2 Peter 2:11-16.

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Review of BI-RADS descriptors for mammography, ultrasound, and MRI for radiology board review. Download the free study guide on this episode at theradiologyreview.com.  Access the helpful ACR Quick Reference Guide Here (as of April 2022): https://www.acr.org/-/media/ACR/Files/RADS/BI-RADS/BIRADS-Reference-Card.pdf

Welcome to Episode 7 of Season 2, 'Year of the Tiger'. This episode is all about the Competency and Values Framework. In particular, I take you through the CVF descriptors, helping you avoid the common mistakes promotion candidates make when pitching promotion evidence. Whether you have an upcoming interview board or application booklet, knowing how to evidence your experience against the CVF is important. As always, this is particularly relevant to police leadership among the Federated ranks; however others may also find the lessons transferable. I provide other promotion/leadership tips along the way. I hope you find this useful to helping you build your promotion evidence. If you're on Spotify, you can also watch the video version of this podcast. About me: As a coach/mentor supporting UK (and beyond!) police promotion candidates, I aim to provide valuable and meaningful guidance and information to help you succeed in promotion; especially those aspiring to Sergeant, Inspector and Chief Inspector. I hope you find this podcast helpful leadership CPD, please share it to help develop others. As always, I welcome your thoughts/feedback. For more FREE support on your promotion journey to success, I have blogs and YouTube videos for you. Of course, if you want comprehensive, in-depth and structured information on promotion aligned to the CVF, my unique Digital Toolkits and 4 hr Video Masterclass will support you throughout, whatever your force's competitive promotion process. Even better, use discount code RSGUIDES20 for 20% off anything at checkout! See more free Rank Success content to read, watch and listen in the following places... Main Blog: https://policepromotion.blog Premium eGuides & Video Masterclass content: https://www.ranksuccess.co.uk Police Hour Blogs: https://policehour.co.uk/category/police-promotion YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRM4aUxiSEPzmslrur6KToQ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ranksuccess/message

Although racism and bias have been long documented issues affecting health equity, findings of a recent study published in Health Affairs indicates these issues may be more embedded in the US health care system than originally thought. Examining electronic health records (EHRs) from an urban academic medical center, researchers found that negative descriptors were significantly more likely to appear in the records of Black patients compared with White patients. Other factors—such as insurance type, marriage status, and even the COVID-19 pandemic—influenced the odds of having this potentially stigmatizing language appear in a patient's EHR. On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with the first author on the study, Michael Sun, a medical student at the Pritzker School of Medicine at the University of Chicago, on the findings, as well as the steps that can be taken to increase awareness among clinicians of these stigmatizing descriptors.

Salvatore Ingala of Ledger joins me to talk about a big revamp of the Ledger Bitcoin app which brings support for a whole host of new features. We chat about: How the app shifted from v1 to v2 PSBT Taproot support Descriptors Merkle Trees Improved multi-signature and scripting support Links: Twitter: @salvatoshi Blog post: Bitcoin 2.0.0 App For Ledger Other relevant episodes: SLP99 Andrew Chow - Hardware Wallets and Bitcoin Core with HWI and PSBT SLP292 Andrew Chow Output Script Descriptors For Bitcoin SLP97 Michael Flaxman - Every Bitcoin Hardware Wallet Sucks SLP215 Michael Flaxman - 10x Your Bitcoin Security with Multisig SLP222 Jonas Nick and Tim Ruffing - What's MuSig2? What Does It Mean For Bitcoin MultiSig? Sponsors: Swan Bitcoin Hodl Hodl Lend Compass Mining Braiins.com Unchained Capital (code LIVERA) CoinKite.com (code LIVERA) Stephan Livera links: Show notes and website Follow me on Twitter @stephanlivera Subscribe to the podcast Patreon @stephanlivera

#627 Handing over, marching for migrants, and an opera.You can find me, Werner Puchert, on LinkedIn and Twitter.

You've waited. You've watched. BARON VON CHEESEPLATE RIDES AGAIN! This week Amanda, Victoria, and the Baron (aka Jason) return to discuss Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/unfortunately-required/support

In this episode I walk through the ACTFL Proficiency Levels and Performance Descriptors.[sign up for Talking Points]Topics:What they areHow  they are used in teaching and learningHow they are designedHow they are organizedWhat each proficiency level involvesBreakdown of Interpersonal Proficiency LevelsHow to use Proficiency Levels (Performance Descriptors) in the classroomBlog posts: wlclassroom.com/ican --  walks through writing I can statements that are truly communicative and there is a link to the ACTFL Performance Descriptorswlclassroom.com/levelup -- shows what language looks like at each proficiency level and what students can focus on (or do) to level up.Connect with Joshua and the World Language Classroom CommunitySign up for Talking Points, my weekly newsletter with tips, tools and resources for language teachers.wlclassrom.comTwitter:  @wlclassroomInstagram:  @wlclassroomFacebook:  /wlclassroomWLClassroom Facebook Group

Conversations about Information Architecture Dan Brown talks with Peter Morville about the Lens of Descriptors and Exemplars

Quizmasters Lee and Marc meet to ask, suss and answer a general knowledge quiz with topics including Famous Characters, Singers, Area Codes, Television, Descriptors, Sports, Marine Biology, Video Games, Sweet Tarts, Holidays, Video Formats, Board Games and more! Round One FAMOUS CHARACTERS - What is the last name of Ash from the Evil Dead series? SINGERS - What singer's name means “Birch” when translated from their native language? AREA CODES - What U.S. state includes the area code 602? TELEVISION - Music artists Miles Davis, Glenn Frey, Gene Simmons, Little Richard, Gloria Estefan, Phil Collins, Ted Nugent, The Fat Boys, Frank Zappa, Willie Nelson, Isaac Hayes, James Brown, Suicidal Tendencies and Sheena Easton all made guest appearances on what crime drama series? DESCRIPTORS - Ashtanga and Kundalini are types of what? SPORTS - What no-contact team sport is known for its lack of referees, allowing players to call their own fouls and settle disputes by invoking the “spirit of the game” to maintain fair play? Missed Corrections Lee corrects himself for confusing Colm Meaney with David Morse in episode 161. A call from Keith about Ireland. Discord roundup on citrus taxonomy, longest river, most volcanoes, etc. Round Two MARINE BIOLOGY - The rostrum is a facial protrusion of what kind of bottom-dwelling sea creature from the order rhinopristoformes? VIDEO GAMES - Frogger was the last game released on what two consoles in 1997? SWEET TREATS - Said to have been named for a boulevard in close proximity to Dr. James Vernor Detroit pharmacy, what type of drink is made when Vernor's Ginger Ale and Vanilla Ice Cream are blended together smooth? HOLIDAYS - What country celebrated Dominion Day from 1879 to 1982, where it was celebrated on July 1st? VIDEO FORMATS - Requiring a special TV set for viewing, what videocassette format, first introduced in 1972, was the first to offer feature films for consumer rental? BOARD GAMES - How much money did it cost to get out of jail in classic Monopoly? Rate My Question MUSIC SUBGENRES - Sharing its name with a Nick Cave album, what musical subgenre is characterized by lyrics dealing with crimes or gruesome death? Final Questions GREEK MYTHOLOGY - In Greek mythology, Hercules is tasked with the capturing of what animal from Erymanthos? ANIME - Often seen in the Mach 5's trunk, what is Speed Racer's younger brother's pet chimp's name? OLYMPICS - Before winning gold in the Long Jump competition, 2021 Greek Olympic athlete Miltiadis Tentoglou performed a Gear Second pose, meant to enhance one's strength, speed and mobility, in a nod to what anime series? Upcoming LIVE Know Nonsense Trivia Challenges August 9th, 2021 - Know Nonsense Trivia MEGAQUIZ on Twitch - 8:00 pm EDT August 11th, 2021 - Know Nonsense Trivia Challenge - Point Ybel Brewing Co. - 7:30 pm EDT August 12th, 2021 - Know Nonsense Trivia Challenge - Ollies Pub Records and Beer - 7:30 pm EDT August 21st, 2021 - The Office Trivia Night @ Point Ybel - Point Ybel Brewing Co. - 6:00 pm EDT You can find out more information about that and all of our live events online at KnowNonsenseTrivia.com All of the Know Nonsense events are free to play and you can win prizes after every round. Thank you Thanks to our supporters on Patreon. Thank you, Quizdaddies – Tommy (The Electric Mud) and Tim (Pat's Garden Service) Thank you, Team Captains – Skyler, Dylan, Shaun, Lydia, Gil, David, Aaron, Kristen & Fletcher Thank you, Proverbial Lightkeepers – Moo, Tim, Nabeel, Patrick, Jon, Adam, Ryan, Mollie, Lisa, Alex, Spencer, Kaitlynn, Manu, Mo, Matthew, Luc, Hank, Justin, Cooper, Elyse, Sarah, Karly, Kristopher, Josh, Lucas Thank you, Rumplesnailtskins – Hbomb, Alex, Doug, Kevin and Sara, Tiffany, Allison, Paige, We Do Stuff, Mike S., Kenya, Jeff, Eric, Steven, Efren, Mike J., Mike C. If you'd like to support the podcast and gain access to bonus content, please visit http://theknowno.com and click "Support."

Andrew Chow, Bitcoin Core contributor and creator of the PSBT standard rejoins me on the show to talk about the creation of a series of BIPs (Bitcoin Improvement Proposals) for Output Script Descriptors. We break down and explore the key concepts to make it accessible for bitcoiners. Seeds BIP39 vs Electrum seeds vs aezeed Derivation paths How Output Script Descriptors improve things New functionality Backups and recovery Lightning Miniscript Advanced scripting Links: Twitter: @achow101 Output Script Descriptors BIP: [New BIPs] Output Script Descriptors - GitHub Taproot PSBT BIP: [New BIP] Taproot Fields for PSBT - GitHub Mailing list post Sponsors: Swan Bitcoin Hodl Hodl Lend Compass Mining Unchained Capital (code LIVERA) CypherSafe (code LIVERA) CoinKite.com (code LIVERA) Stephan Livera links: Show notes and website Follow me on Twitter @stephanlivera Subscribe to the podcast Patreon @stephanlivera

Dan Crenshaw declares Olympic athletes should be required to sacrifice free speech to participate after Hammer Thrower Gwen Terry turns back on national anthem. Oakland experiences more than 300% increase in homicides and responds by further defunding police. A violent criminal who was allowed to remain free after knife robbery while on parole for a violent crime is caught on video shooting a man who dove on top of two children while fleeing for his life. A PhD student is violently murder in Chicago and the media responds by hiding the race descriptors of the murder and continues to decry the systemic racism of crime coverage.

In this episode, I discuss the website Class Kick. With Class Kick, you can create interactive slides for your students to work through at their own pace aligned to the can-do descriptors. What’s great about Class Kick is teachers can see all of their students working at once and students can receive immediate feedback from not only their teachers but classmates as well! Connect with me! Instagram- @enlighteningells Twitter- @enlightenells Email- meganlsyed@gmail.com Teaching Blog- https://enlighteningells.blogspot.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

RPE, RIR, Descriptors, Velocity, Percentage. All methods to regulate training load and I explain how the work and how you get program them more effectively. 

Blood red and cherry red convey much different feelings. So do color descriptors like ivory and white. Discover how to use color descriptors to enrich your writing. For all my social media links and books go to AutumnBardot.com YouTube Goodreads

Sunday 21 March 2021- Garth Ball (Descriptors Of God's Love) by C3 Church Nairobi

In this episode, we breakdown key coffee terms and descriptors before wrapping-up with a delicious soul and stomach-warming beef stew in a coffee red wine sauce recipe.  Links to the topics covered in this episode: Decoding coffee descriptions Basic coffee lingo Coffee mouthfeel Acidity in coffee Single origin, microlot, co-op, small farm: what's the difference? Beef stew in a coffee-red wine sauce  

The following seven descriptors provide insight as to the nature of action research.1. Action research is systematic2. You do not start with an answer. 3. Action research projects vary in length. 4. The study must be adequately planned before beginning to collect data5. Observations should be regular, but they do not necessarily have to be long. 6. Action research is grounded in theory. 7. Action research is not an experimental study.

Sexual Satisfaction Scale Because there have been so many great guests and conversations on the show, it has been a while since we've done a soapbox episode. In this soapbox, Jessa talks about measuring sexual satisfaction in a way that is meaningful to you. While host Jessa was doing her continued education (as sex therapists are required to do), she discovered a tool called a self-anchored ladder. This ladder can be used to create a sexual satisfaction ranking from 1-10, but it's unique to each individual and anchored in the things that are important to you. This episode focuses on the self-anchored ladder, and specifically on what sexual satisfaction means to you personally. And the ultimate goal is to compare your self-anchored ladder with your partner and then collaborate to integrate the most meaningful aspects of sex for both of you. Determining What Makes Sex Satisfying For You You can find out the most satisfying aspects of sex by creating your ladder. This is a scale that ranges from 1-10 and which is made by you. This is in direct opposition to other scales that are assembled with general descriptors, and which are usually only indirectly related to your personal makeup or what you look for in sex. Jessa talks about how to create your scale, though a blank template is available using the link below. There are then 3 columns for the self-anchored ladder: the low, middle, and high satisfaction details. And in as many words as you can, you define what would make your sexual satisfaction fall in the low, middle or high end of your scale. A good way of clarifying this and getting warmed up is to first think about your favorite meals or dining experiences. What constitutes or makes the most enjoyable experience for you personally? The low, middle, or high? And then after that warmup, do the same thing for sex! Pause the Recording! Make sure you fill out the low, middle, and high sections separate from your partner. There should be no conversations or discussions with them at this point, so you can each identify the variables that impact your satisfaction level. Now, look at what you filled in and search for patterns. Did you use similar words or phrases? Are there any shared themes across the different sections of the scale? Are you talking about the frequency of sex? Certain behaviors or activities? Emotional or relational aspects? An emphasis on orgasms? Just analyzing your inputs can help you understand the driving forces that equate to sexual satisfaction for you. Another Way to Examine Your Scale A very important metric for determining your sexual satisfaction is your previous sexual history. Maybe you haven't had a sexual encounter yet, or maybe you have very specific remembrances that drive your present satisfactions. The point is that your past can really inform your desires and evaluations. Looking towards the future is key, as well. As you glance over your scale, make sure you are considering how your self-anchored ladder applies to your future. This can also bring the limits of your imagination to the surface. If you are looking towards the future but have limiting doubts about whether you can achieve full sexual satisfaction, just recognizing those limiting thoughts can have a profound impact on your life. Also, are you more satisfied now then you have ever been? If not, what do you think has currently changed? And determining the amount of satisfaction you think you deserve is very important as well. Compare the Descriptors and the Ranking With Your Partner You may find in comparing your scales just how different you and your partner are. Some may focus more on orgasm and others on emotional aspects of sex. And coming together and collaborating can be an eye-opening experience where contrasts are revealed and adjustments are made that lead to truly satisfying sex. The collaboration can lead to a full investment in your sex life, with your partner(s). Jessa strongly advises you to try the self-anchored ladder! Please share if this helped you out in any way. Important Links: Self-Anchored Ladder: https://sexwithoutstress.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/self-anchored-ladder-blank.pdf Satisfaction Scale Questions: https://sexwithoutstress.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Satisfaction-Scale-Questions.pdf Better Sex with Jessa Zimmerman https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/better-sex/More info and resources: How Big a Problem is Your Sex Life? Quiz – https://www.sexlifequiz.com The Course – https://www.intimacywithease.com The Book – https://www.sexwithoutstress.com Podcast Website – https://www.intimacywithease.com Access the Free webinar: How to make sex easy and fun for both of you: https://intimacywithease.com/masterclass Secret Podcast for the Higher Desire Partner: https://www.intimacywithease.com/hdppodcast Secret Podcast for the Lower Desire Partner: https://www.intimacywithease.com/ldppodcast

If you are looking to have more control over creating the life you want, as opposed to surviving the life you have, then adopting a vertical mindset can do just that. In this episode, Eitan Sharir shares more about the notion of horizontal vs vertical mindsets, and how each affects your perception of the world around you. Is The Glass Half-Full or Half-Empty? When it comes to individual perception, many labels have been applied to describe a particular mindset. Descriptors like good, bad, right, wrong, positive, negative, optimistic, and pessimistic are all used to define the way that we look at a situation or the world around us. Yet are these definitions really helpful in understanding why we view certain things the way we do? Eitan explores how recognizing the difference can serve us in our personal, and professional, lives.   The Survival Mindset and Decision Making   About 85-93% of the population has a tendency to see life from the perspective of survival, but in today's world, what does survival mean? For many it means coping with all of the stressors in their personal and professional lives. The Dynamic Achievement Group has discovered that there are typically two driving motivators behind each of our decisions and behaviors, and these tie into the mindset needed to take us from surviving, to creating a life that we want.   Your Current Leadership Style May Stem from Your Mindset   When an unconscious belief is left undiscovered, it can manifest in a number of ways throughout our personal and professional lives. Some people crave power, some crave power over other people. No matter what their present circumstances are, some individuals overcompensate for the feelings attached to past events, by viewing everything in the present through a horizontal, or vertical, mindset. The result is a feeling of continual unrest and dissatisfaction. Luckily, once an individual learns to think and perceive the world around them differently, they can start to make incredible changes!