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[afeelgoodblog]

The Best News of Last Month

Sorry for being not active this month as I had some health problems. I'll start posting weekly now :) Meanwhile here's some good from last month

1. Widow donates $1 billion to medical school, giving free tuition forever

Ruth Gottesman surprised by her late husband's $1 billion in Berkshire stock, decides to donate it in full to the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, New York City's poorest borough. The donation is intended to cover students' tuition indefinitely, ensuring access to medical education for generations.

A video capturing students' emotional reactions to the news, cheering and crying, circulated after the announcement, highlighting the profound impact of the donation on the medical school community.

2. Electric school buses outperform diesel in extreme cold

In Colorado's West Grand School District, electric school buses outperformed their diesel counterparts, particularly in the bitterly cold temperatures of towns like Kremmling, where morning temperatures can drop below -30 degrees Fahrenheit. Despite common concerns about reduced range in extreme weather, the electric buses maintained their battery charge even in these frigid conditions, providing reliable transportation for students.

This success has been welcomed by the school district, as diesel vehicles also face challenges in starting in Colorado's harsh winter weather.

3. Christian Bale unveils plans to build 12 foster homes in California

Christian Bale has led a tour round the new village in California where he plans to build 12 foster homes, as well as two studio flats to help children transition into independent living, and a 7,000 sq ft community centre.

The actor has spearheaded the building of a unique complex of facilities with the aim of keeping siblings in the foster care system together, and ideally under the same roof.

4. Average lifespan of a person with Down syndrome has increased from 25 years in 1983 to 60 years today

Today the average lifespan of a person with Down syndrome is approximately 60 years.

As recently as 1983, the average lifespan of a person with Down syndrome was 25 years. The dramatic increase to 60 years is largely due to the end of the inhumane practice of institutionalizing people with Down syndrome.

5. Greece legalises same-sex marriage

Greece has become the first Christian Orthodox-majority country to legalise same-sex marriage. Same-sex couples will now also be legally allowed to adopt children after Thursday's 176-76 vote in parliament.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said the new law would "boldly abolish a serious inequality".

6. Massachusetts police K9 tracks scent for over 2 miles to find missing 12-year-old in freezing cold

A Massachusetts police K9 followed her nose to help find a 12-year-old who went missing in frigid temperatures last week, tracking the child’s scent for over two miles, authorities said.

K9 Biza, a female German shepherd, was called on to help after officers learned the child left their home at around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday and was last seen in the Pakachoag Hill area of Auburn, the Auburn Police Department said.

7. Good News for the Socially Anxious: People Like You a Lot More Than You Think They Do, New Research Confirms

The "Lake Wobegon effect" or "illusory superiority" phenomenon highlights people's tendency to overestimate their abilities, but recent research suggests that in social interactions, individuals often underestimate their likability and charm.

Studies indicate that people consistently fail to recognize signals of others' liking toward them, leading to a "liking gap" where individuals believe they are less likable than they actually are.

Techniques such as focusing more on others during conversations and genuinely expressing interest in them can help alleviate social anxiety by shifting the focus away from self-criticism. Ultimately, understanding that others may also experience similar anxieties can lead to a more relaxed and enjoyable social experience.

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[atomskdluffy]

Once again some sort of phone update has deleted a widget I really liked. Even the one I got as a backup is inaccessible for some reason, though that one at least I can tell the app is still on my phone. I know this is a silly thing to complain about, but I'm just annoyed that something so simple could not only cease to work but cease to exist at all out of the blue like this.

[perpetualcosmos]

Astrology insight on Health & More. Pt 3

*Please not that these are my personal observations and research, not coming yet from a professional opinion*

Now let's get started for Gemini Placements!

---> Body parts ruled by Gemini is... *drum roll please 🥁🥁🥁* --- Throat, Lungs, Breath, Hands And Nervous System!🎶🎶🎶 I, for one, share Gemini/3rd house/Mercury placements in my chart and I can say this with guarantee, these natives love singing, music, might be into Yoga/Meditation/Breathwork, have problems around lungs and breath, are into writing/journaling, intelligent, sharp, multitask, flaky with plans, have a hard time being consistent, are the definition of "too much on my plate*, love learning, into literature, into learning different languages just for fun, have a good sense of humor, might be too faced, have good communication skills, etc.

---> A very important tip I would like to give any Gemini/Mercurial placement native is to journal, write and record audio about whatever is going on, if you would like it to be about your goals, do it. Visions? Absolutely. About feelings? Yes, the best for it. These natives need an outlet to express themselves, similar to their sister sign (Sagittarius), they require freedom of expression of their thoughts. These natives can also be expressive through their hands and might have a loud voice.

---> You by now know I love co-relating Astrological signs with Chakras, so let's mention Mercurial/Gemini/3rd House placements with the Throat chakra. These natives when imbalanced, can get stressed which would result in a strain of their voice, throat infections, hand injuries, could be burned out with their overthinking, might have a shortage of breath, headaches are prominent, might be prone to drinking problems if the chakra is imbalanced or have a fatty liver.

---> These natives always prefer to thrive in a social environment (Subject to change based on other aspects in the chart). They need people to express themselves, their battery gets recharged around people and open areas. They might prefer to go to a library, book store, cyber café or have a study table to focus on their work.

---> The best way to balance your Gemini placements is to learn new things, read and write and be honest with your own self. And remember to do what you like, don't push yourself to be someone you are not and let your humor & joy come in your daily work. Express yourself through your voice and hands. One ick I have noticed in these people are being told to not speak too much - they can't help it, it's literally out of their personality. You enjoy talking and speaking, but learn to listen as well.

---> When undeveloped, these natives always have a tendency to omit the truth or have many personalities according to what other people want them to see as. These natives get bored easily and have a hard time settling down or being consistent with what they do. I say they are more indecisive than libra placements at times. They carry mutable energy, of course they prefer unpredictability and excitement than safety and security.

*Listen, If someone is going to cheat, they will cheat, a placement can indicate it but otherwise it cannot say for sure. People are people, learn to discern them for who they are as well as what is in their chart, balance is key*

--->There is a chance that Gemini natives can cheat if in a relationship that they find themselves being bored off or distinct, but mostly they would prefer to have casual flings/dates or be friends with you first before getting in a commitment. They like the Friends to lovers trope, and usually words of affirmations is one of their love languages, along with a sense of humor. They enjoy spending time with people who can reach their vibe and their light hearted moments. A thing with these natives is the duality comes from this side as well - humor and seriousness. Chances of extremeness is there to a certain extent.

---> Having a Air modality, one of the best things these natives carry is being adaptable to situations and learning to see things step by step. But a difference they carry from their sister sign is that these natives learn to see the next step instead of the bigger picture. They prefer to take the journey on the go rather than as a whole. You work out situations when they appear in front of you, rather than remain constantly over the destination. Think "live in the now" personality with "we'll see how it goes".

---> One thing I always forget to add is that dissociation is common with these natives. You would see them so lost in what they are thinking or speaking without a stop. Often times they don't even realize what they are doing. And Most Gemini placements are nerds, could be into Anime, Dramas, Super Hero content, comedy shows, etc. Sincerely, coming from someone who has Gemini placements who loves k dramas, anime, animation, digital art, online writing this post, and more.

---> Most Gemini Placements are also found to be active on media about their life, memes, vlogs, sharing their opinions, about their work, etc. This depends mostly where these placements are placed in your chart. They might also have to be careful of putting everything out on social media though.

--> Tarot Card associated with them is the Lovers - Hence why we as readers sometimes also say that when the lovers appears in a reading, this could mean you also have many choices In love coming up or even in relationships.

Examples: I have this placement in my chart, specifically I have Moon in Gemini in 6th house - when I tell you I have such a hard time trying to sit down for something serious I be like not today lol but something like astrology always makes me effortlessly work on it and I have vast knowledge on the subject. I also decided it would be "fun" to learn Korean & Japanese in the middle of my exams 💀✋. I personally also have pets and y'all... when I say the dissociation is real with me. I like learning, but I dislike school. I do love reading and writing too (I think most of you can see it as seen by my post right now...). I also have this at the 14 degree (degree of Taurus) so I do likes doodling a lot while I am writing, and the way I am in love with making this in a beautiful format... I also like dressing comfortably when exercising. Another example of this is with Priyanka Chopra's moon in Gemini, which is also conjunct her ascendant in Gemini - I personally also relate to her on so many levels. Definitely someone who enjoys humor and likes acting in dynamic roles. She is someone who speaks often about social topics as well, is active on media about her opinions, and motivates people ahead of her life. Now her moon is in 13 degree (degree of Aquarius), meaning she does have a unique way of expressing herself. She also speaks multiple languages and enjoys humor as well. With her Ascendant conjunct her moon, her first appearance of her being witty, funny, sarcastic, cool persona is her true emotional side. She also likes expressing her vulnerability in an artistic format.

One more example with Gemini placements is the one of Chris Evans with his Gemini Sun in 7th house conjunct his mars in 7th house - No wonder there is always a connection with someone through which he finds his fame at, and vice versa. I definitely can see why pulls off so many roles, and also why he played Captain America in the Avengers Film so well - his character famously known with his love interest Peggy Carter, as well as known with Robert Dowry Jr.'s character Iron Man aka Tony Stark. He also has been known to be with many partners but he does care about them deeply. He is also a prankster who loves humor and his timing is just chef's kiss. His work is very important to him, and he does really well in comic roles in general, or being known with someone on screen. And his voice is also something that carries such a charming nature... definitely the 7th house's impact along with mercury in cancer.

Other examples are Octavia Spencer, Marilyn Monroe, Tom Holland, Jennifer Lawrence, Jake Gyllenhaal, etc.

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[reasonsforhope]

"A net-zero power system is closer than we think.

New research, published by RMI, indicates that an exponential surge in renewable energy deployment is outpacing the International Energy Agency’s most ambitious net-zero predictions for 2030. 

That’s right: Surging solar, wind, and battery capacity is now in-line with net-zero scenarios. 

“For the first time, we can, with hand on heart, say that we are potentially on the path to net zero,” Kingsmill Bond, Senior Principal at RMI, said. “We need to make sure that we continue to drive change, but there is a path and we are on it.”

And that’s really good news.

Exponential growth in renewable energy has put the global electricity system at a tipping point. What was once seen as a wildly daunting task — transitioning away from fossil fuels — is now happening at a faster pace every year. 

Based on this new research, conducted in partnership with the Bezos Earth Fund, RMI projects that solar and wind will supply over a third of all global electricity by 2030, up from about 12% today, which would surpass recent calls for a tripling of total renewable energy capacity by the end of the decade. 

Global progress in the renewable energy sector

China and Europe have been leading the way in clean energy generation, but the deployment of renewable energy has also been widely distributed across the Middle East and Africa. 

Research from Systems Change Lab shows that eight countries (Uruguay, Denmark, Lithuania, Namibia, Netherlands, Palestine, Jordan, and Chile) have already grown solar and wind power faster than what is needed to limit global warming to 1.5°C, proving that a swift switch to renewable energy is not only feasible — it’s entirely achievable. 

In order to make that switch, globally, wind and solar need to grow from 12% to 41% by 2030. Denmark, Uruguay, and Lithuania have already achieved that increase in the span of eight years.

Meanwhile, Namibia, the Netherlands, Palestine, Jordan, and Chile have grown solar and wind energy at sufficient rates for five years...

The economic impact of climate progress

Not only is this an exciting and unprecedented development for the health of the environment, but this rapid transition to clean energy includes widespread benefits, like jobs growth, more secure supply chains, and reductions in energy price inflation. 

This progress spans both developing and developed countries, all driven to accelerate renewables for a number of different reasons: adopting smart and effective policies, maintaining political commitments, lowering the costs of renewable energy, and improving energy security. 

And with exponential growth of clean energy means sharp declines in prices. This puts fossil fuels at a higher, uncompetitive cost — both financially and figuratively. 

RMI suggests that solar energy is already the cheapest form of electricity in history — and will likely halve in price by 2030, falling as low as $20/MWh in the coming years. This follows previous trends: solar and battery costs have declined 80% between 2012 and 2022, and offshore wind costs are down 73%."

-via Good Good Good, July 12, 2023

Let me repeat that:

For the first time in history, we are on an actual, provably achievable path to net zero emissions

[numbersandstars]

What Is Your Lunar Sign? (Nakshatras)

We all know about the big 3's in modern astrology: Sun sign, Moon sign and risin sign. But what about the nakshatras, or the Lunar Signs? It is easy: you just need to find out in your birth chart in which nakshatras these planets are: Moon: the most important nakshatra to look at. It is your birth nakshatra. It defines your Vimshottari Dasha, or future, as soon as you were born. It shows your psychological and biological karma, your mind and the way you move in society. Ascendant/Rising Sign (Lagna): it shows how you integrate yourself with society but in a physical way. In other words, it shows how you present yourself, where you focus and how your life's environment looks like. Sun: it is a crucial planet as it is your battery. How can you live without energy? How can you live without the Sun?... It is impossible. Here, the Sun represents your vitality, your health, your spiritual development and your righteous actions. Atmakaraka (AK): the Atmakaraka is the significator of your soul. It is the planet with the highest degree in your chart. It represents your difficult karmas and how to deal with them. It also shows your potential, what is important for you and how you realize yourself. The Ascendant Lord (or Lagna Lord/LL or Lagnesha): it shows the same things as the ascendant but in a more active way. It shows how you get nourishment, your passion in life. The Lagna Lord indicates where your intelligence is best applied and what kind of situations you deal with since early age.

The first syllable of your first name: don't forget your first name! The first sounds of your name corresponds to a particular nakshatra. Even if there is no planet sitting there in your birth chart, this nakshatra will also influence your behavior and life. The nakshatras you will find there will be your core nakshatras. If you find more than one of these planets above in one single nakshatra, then, this nakshatra will play a very essential role in your life. However, if you find other planets in one single nakshatra, pay attention to this nakshatra as well. You can also look at the divisional charts as well. Don't hesitate to apply this method to the Sun Signs, aka our dear twelve signs. You can find your Indian birth chart via this free website. Here, you can also find your AtmaKaraka.

[kp777]

Here’s Where Kamala Harris Stands on Climate

She pursued polluters as attorney general in California and later staked out bold positions as a senator, including sponsorship of the Green New Deal.

By Lisa Friedman

The New York Times

July 22, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris has for years made the environment a top concern, from prosecuting polluters as California’s attorney general to sponsoring the Green New Deal as a senator to casting the tiebreaking vote as vice president for the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, the largest climate investment in United States history.

As she runs for the White House, Ms. Harris is widely expected to try to protect the climate achievements of the Biden administration, a position that could resonate with voters during a summer of record heat. A clear majority of Americans, 65 percent, wants the country to focus on increasing solar, wind and other renewable energy and not fossil fuels, according to a May survey by the Pew Research Center.

Last year, Ms. Harris flew to the United Nations global climate summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, where she told world leaders that “the urgency of this moment is clear. The clock is no longer just ticking, it is banging. And we must make up for lost time.”

That was a subtle reference to former President Donald J. Trump, who made the United States the first and only country to withdraw from the global Paris Agreement to limit greenhouse gas emissions. (The United States subsequently rejoined under President Biden.) The Republican nominee in the current race for the White House, Mr. Trump has indicated that he would again pull back from the global fight against climate change if he is elected in November.

“Around the world, there are those who seek to slow or stop our progress, leaders who deny climate science, delay climate action, and spread misinformation,” Ms. Harris said at the summit. “In the face of their resistance and in the context of this moment, we must do more.”

Republicans have targeted the Inflation Reduction Act, promising to overturn it if they win control of Congress and the White House. That law pumps more than $370 billion over 10 years into wind, solar, batteries and electric vehicles. It is designed to help the country move away from fossil fuels, the burning of which is driving up global temperatures. At their convention last week, Republicans promised to halt any transition away from oil, gas and coal, and to promote more fossil fuel development.

Asked if Ms. Harris would pursue the policies she supported as a senator, like the Green New Deal, her climate adviser, Ike Irby, said she would focus on implementing the Inflation Reduction Act, which she helped to pass.

“She will fight every day for all Americans to have access to clean air, clean water, and a healthy environment,” Gina McCarthy, who served as national climate adviser under Mr. Biden, said in a statement Sunday. “Vice President Harris would kick ass against Trump.”

The vice president incorporated climate change into foreign relations, holding a round table in Bangkok to connect environmental activists with clean energy experts and starting a partnership with Caribbean countries to address climate change.

As a senator from California, the state that is at the forefront of climate policy, Ms. Harris promoted electrifying school buses to reduce greenhouse gases and to cut children's exposure to diesel engine pollution. She also supported efforts to replace lead water pipes and promoted measures to help agriculture become more resilient to drought.

But she also took positions far to the left of Mr. Biden on climate change.

She was an original co-sponsor of the Green New Deal, a nonbinding resolution supported by liberal Democrats that called for the United States to transition to 100 percent clean energy within a decade while providing people with job guarantees and “high-quality health care.” The measure never got out of committee.

When Ms. Harris ran for president in 2020, her climate plan called for a $10 trillion increase in spending over a decade as well as a price on carbon, with a dividend that would have been returned directly to households. Economists have said that a carbon tax would be the most effective way to get industries to reduce their pollution.

She also favored a ban on hydraulic fracturing, known as fracking, which Mr. Biden said he opposed. Fracking is a technique that injects water and chemicals underground at high pressure to extract oil or gas that is otherwise difficult to access. Environmentalists say it pollutes the air and groundwater. California regulators have taken steps to ban fracking.

As California’s attorney general, Ms. Harris challenged federal approvals of offshore fracking along the California coast. She investigated whether Exxon Mobil lied to the public and its shareholders about the risks to its business from climate change, and whether such actions could amount to securities fraud and violations of environmental laws, but the case did not result in a prosecution.

She would later claim during a Democratic forum on climate change in 2019 that she had sued Exxon Mobil, which fact checkers reported as untrue. She did obtain settlements from other oil and gas companies, including Chevron and BP, over allegations that they violated pollution laws.

In 2019, Ms. Harris joined Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Democrat of New York, to introduce legislation that would require the government to consider the impact of environmental regulations or laws on low-income communities, which tend to be disproportionately vulnerable to climate disruption because they are often located in flood zones, near highways, power plants and polluted land.

As vice president, Ms. Harris does not use the phrase “Green New Deal,” which has been relentlessly mocked by conservatives, who use it as shorthand for all climate and clean energy policies.

Her Republican opponents are not likely to let her forget it, though.

“During her ill-fated and short-lived 2020 presidential campaign, Harris was an early and enthusiastic supporter of the Green New Deal and called for so-called ‘carbon neutrality’ by 2030, all of it with a $10 trillion price tag,” Daniel Turner, executive director of Power The Future, a group that advocates for fossil fuels, said in a statement.

He called Ms. Harris part of the “climate cult that calls the shots in today’s Democratic Party.”

Evergreen Action, an environmental group, endorsed Ms. Harris on Sunday. The youth-led Sunrise Movement, which last week called on Mr. Biden to end his bid for re-election, praised his decision to step away. The group did not directly endorse Ms. Harris but said any replacement must “put forth a bold vision to tackle the climate crisis and fight for our generation.”

Other organizations said they were holding back an endorsement until the Democratic nomination process is completed.

Article share from The New York Times.

[covid-safer-hotties]

Reference archived on our website

Highlights • Long-COVID is heterogeneous in its symptoms, severity, and illness duration. • There was no association between long-COVID and cognitive performance. • Cognitive symptoms may represent functional cognitive disorders. • Long-COVID had lower mean diffusivity on diffusion imaging than normal recovery. • Diffusion imaging differences may suggest gliosis as a mechanism of long-COVID.

To be clear: There was no cognitive difference between people post infection. I can see some people misunderstanding what this says. It says there is some form of brain damage from covid across the board, even if you don't have long covid symptoms or diagnosis.

Abstract

Background

The pathophysiology of protracted symptoms after COVID-19 is unclear. This study aimed to determine if long-COVID is associated with differences in baseline characteristics, markers of white matter diffusivity in the brain, and lower scores on objective cognitive testing.

Methods

Individuals who experienced COVID-19 symptoms for more than 60 days post-infection (long-COVID) (n = 56) were compared to individuals who recovered from COVID-19 within 60 days of infection (normal recovery) (n = 35). Information regarding physical and mental health, and COVID-19 illness was collected. The National Institute of Health Toolbox Cognition Battery was administered. Participants underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with diffusion tensor imaging (DTI). Tract-based spatial statistics were used to perform a whole-brain voxel-wise analysis on standard DTI metrics (fractional anisotropy, axial diffusivity, mean diffusivity, radial diffusivity), controlling for age and sex. NIH Toolbox Age-Adjusted Fluid Cognition Scores were used to compare long-COVID and normal recovery groups, covarying for Age-Adjusted Crystallized Cognition Scores and years of education. False discovery rate correction was applied for multiple comparisons.

Results

There were no significant differences in age, sex, or history of neurovascular risk factors between the groups. The long-COVID group had significantly (p < 0.05) lower mean diffusivity than the normal recovery group across multiple white matter regions, including the internal capsule, anterior and superior corona radiata, corpus callosum, superior fronto-occiptal fasciculus, and posterior thalamic radiation. However, the effect sizes of these differences were small (all <|0.3|) and no significant differences were found for the other DTI metrics. Fluid cognition composite scores did not differ significantly between the long-COVID and normal recovery groups (p > 0.05).

Conclusions

Differences in diffusivity between long-COVID and normal recovery groups were found on only one DTI metric. This could represent subtle areas of pathology such as gliosis or edema, but the small effect sizes and non-specific nature of the diffusion indices make pathological inference difficult. Although long-COVID patients reported many neuropsychiatric symptoms, significant differences in objective cognitive performance were not found.

[thoughtlessarse]

Two emergency response calls were made from the home of Sonya Massey, the Black woman who was shot in the face by an Illinois sheriff’s deputy after she called 911 for help, in the days leading up to her death, according to records released Wednesday. In a third call, Massey’s mother, Donna Massey, reports that her daughter is suffering a “mental breakdown” and tells the dispatcher, “I don’t want you guys to hurt her.” She adds that she fears the police and asks that no officer who is “prejudiced” be sent. In the other calls, a woman calling from Sonya Massey’s address, who doesn’t identify herself, says people want to hurt her, and a day later, a woman identifying herself as Sonya Massey reports a neighbor had hit her with a brick. The Sangamon county sheriff’s department is still trying to determine whether Massey’s history of mental health issues was relayed to deputies responding to the call about a suspected prowler, which ended in her death on 6 July. Sean Grayson, 30, a white former sheriff’s deputy, is charged with first-degree murder, aggravated battery with a firearm and official misconduct in the shooting death of Massey, 36, in her home. He has pleaded not guilty and is being held without bond. Also on Wednesday, Sheriff Jack Campbell released Grayson’s personnel file in response to public-records requests, with records leading up to his 1 May 2023, hire to his dismissal on 17 July, the day he was indicted. It confirms what was previously known, that Campbell was aware of Grayson’s two drunken driving convictions within a year, the first of which led to his premature discharge from the Army. Campbell said DUIs do not disqualify a candidate and that Grayson’s rapid succession of jobs – five in four years before joining the Sangamon department – showed admirable ambition to advance to larger and more structured departments. The sheriff said he knew of no previous discipline problems. References indicating Grayson needed more training are common for young recruits, and Grayson subsequently attended 16 weeks of academy training, Campbell said.

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[thisgirlnamedblusy]

I thought I shook things up and request a Laurel x fem reader that takes place outside of Nevermore. So Laurel is on the run after the events at Nevermore. She's several states away, but a car full of drunk kids accidentally drove her off the road and sped away instead of helping her. Her car is flipped over, she's woozy since she hit her head, and she can't get out because her legs pinned, she hollers for help, and her savior is a winged outcast reader. At first she's terrified that this outcast is going to hurt her but the reader's voice is so soft and gentle and she looks like an angel so Laurel let her help her out of the wreckage. But when the reader wants to take her to the hospital, Laurel freaks out because she's on the run from the law, so the reader takes her back to her cabin and nurses her back to health. Gradually, Laurel stops thinking about killing the reader and starts trusting her and falling in love. At the end, she decides to stay with the reader and let go of her hatred of outcasts. Thank you! 😁

Yessss!!!! here it is!!! I hope you like it!!!! I think is a very interesting request, thank you very much, sorry if it is too long, and about the language mistakes :)))))))

From hate, to love

Pairing: Marilyn Thornhill/Laurel Gates x Fem, Fairy! Reader

Warnings: Angst, dark Laurel at first, fluff, enemies to lovers?

Word count: 7,345

Summary: You live a lonely life, you were a fairy and you liked to live far form the world. One night, your live will go upside down.

N/A: Requests are open!!! Sorry about the delays, I’m working hard on your requests. I love you all!!!

“How do you do!!! Lalalalala,” You sang while driving. The night was dark and that little road was dangerous, but you were used to it. You did the same path every day. There was never anyone on that little path and you were pretty relaxed, until you saw something disturbing.

They looked like tire tracks on the side of the road. You frowned and slowed down, taking a closer look at those tracks. They were lost at the edge of the road, where there was a small height. It was obvious that it was an accident.

You pulled off the road and stopped the car, trying to look up that little cliff.

“Oh, my…” You sighed, getting out of the car. “I hope there are no victims...”

You leaned out and soon made out some red lights that seemed to be from a car. You approached the little cliff, and with the help of your wings, you went down that steep slope.

Yes, you were a forest fairy. A living oddity, who had long since decided to live alone, far from normal people, who did not understand your abilities, your nature. You turned on your cell phone flashlight as you cautiously walked up the stony path toward the headlights of the crashed vehicle.

You pointed to the ground, looking at a small trace of what looked like motor oil.

“Oh mother of…” You whispered, fearing that the occupants of that car could have suffered a fate worse than some injuries.

“Help!”

A cry for help interrupted your thoughts. It came from the car.

“Please, help! I'm trapped!”

You shook your head and without wasting any more time, you ran to the car.

It was shattered, turned completely inside out. You crouched down to look inside, where a woman was crying desperately, crushed by the weight of the vehicle's collapsed roof.

“Oh my God, are you okay?” You asked, leaning out the shattered window. “Oh shit, what a stupid question... I'm going to call 911...”

“No... No...” That woman whispered. Her appearance was a mess. A trickle of blood runs down her head. She surely must have hit it due to the accident.

You barely heard that murmur and you got ready to call 911. But you were not lucky. Immediately the phone, with a last plea indicating that you had no battery, died.

“Shit, shit shit,” you said jumping on the ground. “Okay, okay, wait, wait, I'm going to help you, but I need some light… I think, I think I have a flashlight in the car, please hold on, calm down, I'm here…” You turned around and left flying.

Your ancestors could fly tens of feet high, but you couldn't do it anymore, although you could go faster if you used your wings.

“Flashlight, flashlight, flashlight…. Flashlight!”  You said, closing the trunk. “I'm on my way”

Gliding you reached the car again, pointing the flashlight at it. The woman was still inside, and she looked up at you with a terrified expression.

“You... You... You flew...” She whispered, while you looked inside the vehicle to check the seriousness of the situation. You looked at her and nodded slightly, while your stomach knotted seeing how that woman's legs were completely blocked by the remains of the car.

“What happened?” You asked. She seemed to somehow want to stay as far away from you as possible, even when she was trapped. You ignored that fact, surely the poor woman would be in shock.

“I'm not going to tell you anything… Murderer!” She yelled, her eyes full of hate. You backed away, startled and surprised.

“Excuse me?” You asked.

“You're… You're one of them…” She whispered. It was difficult for her to speak, but she seemed to still have the strength to rave, and suddenly see you as a danger.

“One of them? Who?” You asked, understanding that surely those crazy things were the product of shock and the blow she gave herself to her head. “Hey, calm down, come on, I just want to help you.” you said with a soft, reassuring tone.

“You can't help me…” The redhead sighed. “You're an outcast…” She said, pointing to your wings.

“A what?” You asked, shaking your head. “Oh, do my wings scare you? Don't worry, I'll hide them right away.”

Closing your eyes, you hid your wings, below the horrified look of that woman, who looked at you with tears in her eyes.

“You... You don't want to hurt me?” She asked, closing her eyes. She would surely be about to faint. You sat on the ground and shook your head, trying to reason with her. If you didn't help her, she wouldn't have a good fate.

“Of course I don’t,” you said with a calm, serene face. “I just want to help you…”

“Help me…” She whispered, dropping her head on one of her shoulders.

“No, no, no, don't fall asleep, stay with me,” you said, extending your hands to her face and caressing her gently.

“Maybe you're an angel…” She said in a barely audible tone.

You had to do something and fast.

“Maybe,” you said, trying to joke. “Okay, now I'm going to try to get you out of there. Hold on, and don't close your eyes.”

With almost acrobatic movements, you managed to reach her belt and unbuckle it. While you maneuvered, you kept an eye on her eyes, so they wouldn't close. With one skillful movement, and taking as much care as you could, you managed to pull her legs off, dragging her out of the car through the window.

“Okay, okay, it's done…” You said, taking her in your arms and examining her legs with the flashlight. “Oh, my God… Tell me you can move that leg.”

She made an effort, but with a cry of pain she confirmed that she couldn't.

“Surely it's broken, it looks very bad…” You said, starting to get nervous.

“Don’t, don't touch me…” the woman whispered. “You, you are a monster...”

You rolled your eyes and gently lowered her head to the ground as you approached the hideous wound on her leg.

"Okay…" you sighed, placing your hands on the bone that protruded from her wound. With a crack, accompanied by a piercing scream from the redhead, the bone snapped back into its place, almost completely healing itself.

“What have you done to me?” She asked, crying in pain.

“Sorry, my powers are not quite polished, but at least I was able to fix the mess on your leg a bit. At least that way you can get to the hospital without bleeding to death on the way.”

“To the hospital?”

“Of course, come, I'll take you in my car,” you said, grabbing the woman and standing her up in the way that her condition allowed. She fell to the ground again, dragging you too, who fell to your knees. “Hey, come on, make a little effort, my car is right there…” You said softly, pulling her arm.

“No…” She said, dropping to the ground and grabbing the collar of your shirt with a force you didn't think possible. “Don't take me to the hospital!”

“What the hell are you saying?” You asked horrified. “You are badly injured, you have, you have to…”

“No! I can't go to the hospital!” She yelled at you. Her eyes were dark and angry. You shook your head, trying to break free of her grasp.

“But... But, why?” You insisted. She was crying, babbling unintelligible things.

“Please... Don’t... take me to the hospital... Please...” She said softly, rolling her eyes and fainting in your arms. This time her words weren't harsh, they were pleading. She was begging you.

At that time you didn't know what to do. Her condition was dire, but somehow that stopped worrying her when you mentioned taking her to the hospital. You looked  at the wrecked car, noticing a small detail. It had no license plate.

You weren't naive. You just had to connect the dots. A car with no license plate, in the middle of the night, on a godforsaken road. A terribly hurt woman who didn't want to go to the hospital, and who said nonsense. She was a fugitive, you were sure.

You checked her pulse and everything seemed fine. You sighed, looking back at your car, and had one of the most difficult internal struggles of your entire life. Should you ignore her strange requests and take her to a hospital? Or should you listen to her? You didn't know what she was running from, you didn't even know if simply by having her in your arms you were putting your life at risk.

“Shit…” You whispered, taking her in your arms and walking to your car.

Carefully, you laid her in the back seat and faced the road. You still didn't know what you were going to do, but you started the car and continued and drove.

The detour to your house was getting closer and you still hadn't made up your mind. Giving a sharp swerve, you took the detour. You didn't know what you were doing, but you were good by nature, you couldn't just do something that would hurt a person.

Your little cabin was cozy, in it you had everything you needed. But still, you still had a little space problem. There was only one bed. Without thinking twice, you laid her on it, looking at her curiously. Despite her injuries, she was still a very beautiful woman.

“Who are you?” You asked whispering, while you went to the bathroom in search of some bandages and some wet rags.

“What…?” the woman asked, waking up little by little. You glanced at her briefly, but continued to clean her wounds, not saying a word. “Where I am?”

You wrung out the rag and took the bowl away from her, leaning a bit to assess her condition.

“You're in my house,” you said, frowning. “Since you have refused to go to the hospital…”

She suddenly sat up, as if she had remembered something important.

“You…” She hissed. “You are one of them...”

“But hey, are you back with that? Can you explain to me what you are talking about? You could say that I saved your life,” you said, crossing your arms. “You should be grateful.”

“Why do I have to thank a monstrosity like you?” The redhead said, clenching her fists.

“Oh, that's really good, I think I heard you say I was an angel,” you said. “I don't know who you are but I know you're running away from something, or someone. So instead of acting like a psycho and start scaring me, you should shut your mouth and let me finish healing you.”

She opened her mouth to say something but stopped at the last moment, looking away from you with a snarl. Her expression changed when she saw her bandaged leg.

“My, my leg... It, it was broken...” She sighed with a soft voice and a perplexed look.

“Yes, it was. I put the bone in its place,” You said, while she looked at her leg dazed.

“Why?”

“Because it's the right thing,” you said, seeing how little by little her attitude relaxed.

“I… I…” She murmured, closing her eyes.

“My name is (Y/N), by the way,” you said with a sweet smile. She looked at you and nodded.

“Thank you, (Y/N)…” She said in an almost imperceptible tone, as if she really had a hard time thanking you.

“Aren't you going to tell me your name?” You asked, picking up the cloth again and putting it on her forehead.

She didn't say anything, she just stared at you, as if she was trying to study all your features. Her look was suspicious.

“No? It's okay…” You sighed, taking all the things to the bathroom again.

“Shit!” She screamed. You ran back into the room.

“What's happening? Does it hurt?” You asked.

She seemed to be searching for something around her.

“My bag, it’s, it's not here, my bag!” She yelled madly. You widened your eyes, surprised.

“What does the bag matter?” You asked, leaning against the wall.

“It matters a lot, (Y/N), I have, I have to… Get it back…” She said, making a futile effort to get out of bed. “Oh! Fuck!”

“What are you doing? Don't move...” You said worried, laying the redhead back on the bed.

“I told you not to touch me…” She whispered. You snorted and moved away instantly.

“If you want me to go get your damn bag, you should start being nicer, will you?” You said. She sighed and nodded.

“I'm sorry…” She said head down. “But I really need to get it back.”

“Okay, but don't move from here or I'll call the police, okay?”

She frowned and gave you a withering look, but she nodded.

“I don't know what the hell I'm doing…” You said, looking through the remains of that old Cadillac. “I've seen too many serial killer documentaries to know how this ends… Oh, here it is.”

You finally managed to get the bag back. You pulled it out of the car, and something fell to the ground. It looked like a wallet. Unable to avoid the enormous curiosity you felt, you opened it, thus discovering the identity of your mysterious guest.

“Marilyn Thornhill…” You whispered, reading the name out loud. “State of Vermont… Vermont? That's too far… My God Marilyn, what have you done?”

You returned to your cabin with more questions than answers.

“I see you haven't moved…” You said, joking, looking at the redhead, who continued with a defiant posture on the bed. “Marilyn.”

“What have you said?”

“Marilyn, that's your name, right?” You said, as you tossed the bag towards her. The redhead looked at you narrowing her eyes. “Though I guess that's a fake one, since you're a long, long way from home. Anyway, I'm sure you're hungry...” You said, going towards the small kitchen.

After a while, you took a bowl of your best soup to your room. Marilyn was asleep, but the floor was wooden. The creaks probably woke her up and she went back into a defensive position.

“What do you want?”

“I'm sure you're starving. It's a cold night. Here, a warm soup,” you said kindly. You loved cooking and you never had a chance to do it for anyone, even if it was a stranger, probably a dangerous one.

She laughed wryly, while she shook her head.

“Ah, I see the trick, it's poisoned, right?” She asked, not taking her eyes off you. You were speechless and blinked rapidly. With a frown you brought the bowl up to your nose.

“Okay, okay, it's not a delicacy from the gods either, but it’s not poisoned…” You said joking.

“I don't trust you, (Y/N)…” Marilyn whispered, while you ignored her and sat on the bed.

“You don't trust the person who saved your life, great,” you said, extending the bowl towards her. “Eat, it will do you good, I promise.”

The redhead hesitated, but she finally took the soup, playing with the spoon inside the plate, looking at you from time to time.

“Eat,” you said again. She sighed, but she raised the spoon to her mouth, closing her eyes. “It's good?”

She growled, but she nodded, much to her embarrassment.

“Thank you, (Y/N),” she said dryly.

She ate in silence, while you watched her. There was still a doubt, well one of a million, that had to be clarified.

“How did your car end up upside down? You're not going to tell me that either?”

Marilyn sighed, closing her eyes.

“The last thing I remember is a car coming at full speed towards me and then, a strong blow to the head,” she explained to you, still not looking at your face. You nodded.

“How strange, nobody usually passes by on this road. Probably some of the village boys. They really like to make a fuss.”

“Is there a town near here?”

“Three miles away,” you answered, picking up the bowl, now empty.

“Great, I appreciate the menu, but I'm leaving,” she said, hissing in pain as she moved. You rolled your eyes and gritted your teeth. You were tired of that attitude, but your nature gave you almost infinite patience.

“Very well, good luck,” you said with a superb gesture.

Obviously, Marilyn was unable to move and after a painful attempt to get up, she fell to the floor with a cry of pain. You rolled your eyes again and moved closer with your hands on your hips.

“Is the floor comfortable?”

“Shut up, you stupid outcast,” she said, allowing herself to be put back on the bed.

“What the hell is an outcast?” You asked.

“You are.”

“Me? Why?”

“You can fly, you have wings and you heal with your evil powers…”She told you, resigning herself to you putting the sheets over her.

“I’m a forest fairy. I know it's hard to understand but...”

“Oh, I get it, I get it pretty well. My family died because of you. Inhuman monsters that should not exist.”

You ignored that tone and those words and just explained your condition.

“I don't have evil powers, Marilyn. I can only do good things. Look, I don't know what asylum you escaped from, or what the hell you're talking about.”

“I'm just telling the truth, (Y/N), you shouldn't exist.”

“Great,” you said amused. “Why don't you shut up for a while and try to rest?”

“I'm not going to close my eyes in your presence, and I recommend you do the same…” She hissed, threatening. You raised your eyebrows at that ridiculous threat.

"Yes, whatever you say…” You said. “I will prepare an infusion for you so you can sleep…”

“But, (Y/N), haven't you heard me? I hate you,” she said, surprised by your kind and indifferent attitude.

“Yes, you hate me...” You sighed, disappearing again.

After a few minutes, you returned, a steaming mug in your hand.

“Here, it will help you to sleep,” you said, looking at the infusion with doubts. “It's an old recipe…” You murmured. “Valerian, chamomile, lime blossom… Wait, I think I forgot about…”

“Two mint leaves,” Marilyn said, finishing the recipe for you.

“That's it…” You said with a smile, snapping your fingers. “Wait, how did you know?”

“I studied botany. I know everything about plants and their properties. She explained to you, without looking into your eyes. You nodded surprised.

“Oh…”

That night was complicated. You didn't think she was really capable of doing anything to you, but from your little sofa, you kept watching her. It was all very strange, like it was some kind of nightmare. She seemed like a woman who was not at all innocent. She spoke about things that you were unable to understand and you felt that she truly hated you for what you were, when thanks to your powers, you saved her from a fateful and uncertain fate.

The next day, the noise of an engine woke you up. Yawning, you leaned out the window, watching the sheriff's car approach your cabin. You immediately looked at Marilyn, who seemed to be sleeping peacefully.

“Fuck…” You whispered, rushing out of the cabin.

“Oh, (Y/N), good morning,” the sheriff said, a man with an age, and very, very friendly.

“Sheriff Callahan…” You said, faking a smile. “What brings you here?”

“Nothing important, (Y/N), I just wanted to know if you know anything about this,” he told you, handing you a photograph. You did not come out of your astonishment. It was a picture of that old Cadillac. The daylight had left it exposed.

“Wow, what happened?” You asked. Good thing the man knew you. You were awful at acting.

“An accident a few kilometers from here... The car was empty when we found it, but there were traces of blood.”

“My God, so someone's hurt,” you said, praying that the redhead wouldn't wake up.

“It's not just someone, (Y/N), it turns out that we have received a notice from the Vermont police. That car had no license plate, and matched the description of a fugitive… Laurel Gates.”

“Laurel Gates?” You asked. You didn't recognize that name, but you imagined who it belonged to. As you suspected, Marilyn Thornhill was just a false identity. Having the sheriff in your backyard was dangerous, but it was also a good source of information that you could take advantage of.

“Yes, look, we got this by fax,” he said, handing you another photograph. Now there was no longer any doubt. She was the woman you had in your house.

“What has she done?” You asked, handing the photograph back to the sheriff.

The man laughed and shook his head.

“What hasn't he done? She tried to kill all the students from a school for special children,” the man said, looking around. “That's why I've also come to see you, (Y/N). That woman seems to have something against those kind of people.”

“Outcasts,” you said, finally recognizing the term she called you several times. The man agreed.

You finally found out what that woman was doing there, why she was running away. She was dangerous, a killer. Now you had another decision to make. You saved her life, you healed her, you fed her. At that time you knew there was something wrong with her but you didn't do anything. You decided to take her home instead of going to the hospital.

It would be a very difficult thing to explain to the police. And you were still a good fairy. You couldn't just hand her over to the sheriff. There was something different about that redhead, you could feel it. No heart is completely dark.

Give her up, hide her… Those were your two options at that moment. You felt obliged to at least wait for her to recover, you didn't know exactly why. Being a fairy sometimes had those kinds of problems. Doing a common good, or helping a person, what a dilemma. The solution came by itself, in the form of words you almost thought you didn't mean.

“Oh, well, I guess I'll be careful,” you said nervously, smiling. The sheriff looked at you and nodded.

“Well, sorry for the inconvenience, oh and save me a couple of those delicious oranges. My wife doesn't know how to live without them,” he said, pointing to one of your fruit trees.

“On Wednesday I'll be at the market as always,” you said amused, while the man walked back to the car.

Once the car was far enough away, you went back into the cabin. The woman was sitting on the bed, looking at you surprised.

“Why didn't you tell him?” She asked with a strange look.

“Tell him what?” You asked, approaching to check her bandages.

“You know what, (Y/N), now you know who I am, why they're looking for me,” she whispered while you put off the bandage on her leg.

You looked at her and didn't say anything, you only saw the state in which her wounds were.

“Laurel Gates, yes,” you whispered, getting up from the bed. She was looking at you with wide eyes as you headed to the kitchen for one of your healing salves.

“Let's see…” You said whispering. Your look was serious as you applied the cream to her wound. The redhead hissed, but she didn't protest as loudly as she did the day before.

“(Y/N),” she said, interrupting you, grabbing your wrist. “Haven't you heard? I am a dangerous murderer.”

You sighed and wriggled out of her grasp.

“Don't move,” you said, ignoring her comment at first. Then the tension became unbearable. “The outcasts are people like me? People with special abilities?”

“Yes…” She said, watching carefully how you healed her leg.

“Why do you want to kill us?” You asked, perhaps being a bit abrupt in your movements.

“They killed my family…” She whispered. You stopped and looked at her. “I told you yesterday.”

“How they did it?”

“My family always fought to keep those monsters out of town. They all died to fulfill that important mission.”

“Oh, don't tell me,” you whispered.

“I don't expect you to understand. Surely your outcast brain is incapable of seeing the reality of things,” Laurel said, with that murderous look again.

“My outcast brain is healing your broken leg, so I'll give you some advice, shut up,” you said ironically.

“Are you threatening me?”

“No, I'm just asking you to shut that big mouth and let me finish healing you since you're not going to thank me,” you answered, bandaging her leg again.

“You must be a real idiot,” she said, laughing. “You know that I would kill you if I had the chance and still…”

“I’m just doing what my conscience dictates,” you interrupted. Your hands trembled with rage. It was incredible to you that even though you were the one taking care of her, even if you hadn’t ratted her out to the police, she still had that attitude.

She huffed and crossed her arms.

“I don't understand.”

“We are two now.”

The day passed normally, within the non-normal. You dedicated yourself to your small garden, with which you earned your living, while the redhead rested. You barely exchanged words, she just looked at you, she followed you with her eyes. You couldn't deny that you were scared, at any moment she would be able to get up and strangle you, you were convinced.

After working hard, you came home with a basket full of the fruit you had picked.

“Are those oranges?” The redhead asked, giving you a good scare. You took a fruit from the basket and threw it at her.

“No, they're watermelons, what do you think?” You said ironically. Laurel examined the fruit curiously.

“It is impossible for orange trees to grow in this type of soil,” she said, looking at that fruit.

“Not for me. Every Wednesday I sell the fruit in the town. This is how I earn my living,” you explained. “That one is free, but the next one you will have to pay for.”

“Why do you live here by yourself?” She asked, peeling the orange. You sighed and closed your eyes.

“Because I like it. Here I can commune with nature, and I don't have anyone to bother me. Well, at least until you came along.”

“Really I don’t understand you. With this fruit you could become rich. I have never tasted one like this,” she said, taking a slice.

“How typical. Money isn't the most important thing, Laurel. I'm not interested,” you said, approaching the bed. “I know, the outcasts are idiots, we deserve to die…” You ironized.

“You already know that,” she answered with a disturbing smile. You rolled your eyes and nodded. “I met many outcasts in Nevermore, but the truth is that I didn't know that forest fairies existed.”

“Nevermore?”

“It's the school where I worked.”

“Oh the one where you almost did a massacre, okay, okay,” you said. “Look, you don't like me and I don't like you. I can't let you leave in that state, but when you recover you will walk out that door and find your life on your own, is that clear?”

Laurel nodded.

“Believe me, (Y/N), I'm the first one who wants to leave this place,” she told you smiling.

“Great, and by the way, you could use a bath, you stink,” you said, leaving the cabin again.

It was already night. You were lying on the grass, looking at the loads of stars in the sky. You were reflecting on the events of the past two days. A school for outcasts, it seemed impossible to you. Before living in that cabin, you went to a normal school and they weren't good years. You felt the mockery and terror of your companions towards you. People didn't treat you right until you had something to offer them. You kept wondering what your life would have been like in that school, living with people who are just like you.

“Hey! You! I need help!” The redhead yelled from inside the cabin. You sighed and got up from the ground.

“My name is not you!” You yelled in response. You heard a growl.

“(Y/N)! Help me! Please… Please!”

“That's better,” you said to yourself.

Carefully, you helped Laurel out of the tub.

“Don't look... You perverted...” She whispered to you. You closed your eyes.

“Perverted, that's new,” you said ironically, while you covered her body with a towel.

The days passed without news. The tense relationship between you only changed if you talked about plants. They were the only conversations you could have in peace, without insults and death threats. Finally, Laurel was able to get out of bed, using old crutches. It was much more disturbing to you that she was able to walk freely around the cabin.

“And these are carrots,” you said, pointing to a plot of your garden.

“What do you use to fertilize them?” the redhead asked curiously.

“I go to the forest occasionally to look for material. Never made chemicals, they would change the flavor completely,” you explained reluctantly.

“Chemicals come from plants, did you know?” She told you, laughing, something more and more frequent.

“Yeah, sure, from a tree called lab,” you said sarcastically, laughing as well.

The nights were somewhat different. It was cold, but still, you always went out on your little porch to taste the dinners you prepared. Laurel was always left alone, devoured her food, and went to sleep. Little by little it became a routine, a disturbing one.

That night you were trying your soup while admiring the full moon when you heard the door open. The redhead moved slowly, leaning on her crutches and with a blanket over her, she sat next to you. You looked at her with a frown.

“What are you doing here?” You asked.

“Do you know what day it is today?” She told you, placing her plate with difficulty on the wooden table.

“24.”

“It's Christmas Eve, (Y/N)…” She sighed, looking up at the stars.

“I didn't even remember that. I stopped celebrating Christmas years ago,” you commented, shaking your head.

“Don't you have a family?” She asked.

“Well, I don’t,” you said dryly. “My parents abandoned me when I was born. My wings have been known to scare them. I grew up in a foster home in town.”

“I… I'm sorry. I know what that is. All my family died. My mother, my father, my brother...”

“Yes, yes, the horrible outcasts killed them…” You said tiredly.

“What I want to say, (Y/N), is that I know very well what it is to be alone in this world,” she told you with an extremely calm tone, which did not emanate any kind of hatred. “It's not nice.”

“No, it’s not. But I decided to take the path of goodness, not think about murdering people just because my life has been a shit,” you said, drinking some soup.

“I was only doing what I thought was right, (Y/N), what would you have done if you knew who was guilty of the death of your family?”

“I don't know, Laurel. Anything but revenge,” you said sighing. “If you live with resentment your soul turns black.”

“I wish I could have thought that way, but I couldn't,” she told you, sighing as well. “It is difficult to be alone in the world… Not having anyone who understands you, who understands your fears…”

“To hug you…” You continued, feeling how tears began to form in your eyes.

“To tell you that everything will be alright...”

You nodded, already crying. You shook your head and looked at the redhead, who seemed to have the same face as you.

“But that's the past, I've learned to live alone and right now I don't want another kind of life,” you said.

“That's a filthy lie,” she whispered to you.

“Oh, right, I forgot that I have a murderer living with me. I still prefer to be alone,” you joked. She laughed, and so did you. “You say it's Christmas, right?”

“Christmas Eve,” she answered, looking at the stars.

“Whatever...” You said, getting up from the table.

You went through the garden, looking for one of the many pots you had. You found one full of dirt and picked it up, bringing it to the table and dropping it roughly.

“What's that?” Laurel asked, looking at the pot curiously.

“Silence…” You said, closing your eyes and burying your hands in the dirt. A few seconds later, a plant began to sprout, one that you knew was her favorite, a carnivorous plant.

“That, that is…” She said, admiring the plant you had made grow.

“It's for you, Merry Christmas,” you said, bringing the stiff closer to her.

“For me? Why?” She asked surprised.

“I never had Christmas presents, I suppose you didn't either,” you said with a low voice, she shook her head, while she admired the plant. “Well, there you go. Don't thank me, I'm just being compassionate,” you said without giving her the option to respond, entering the cabin again.

“Shit,” you said, shifting on the uncomfortable sofa you were sleeping on. That particular night, you had trouble getting to sleep, even though you were really tired. “But look at the board, damn board,” you said, touching the wooden slats with your fist that were destroying your back little by little.

“What the hell are you saying, (Y/N)?” The redhead asked from the bed. “With your murmurs it is impossible to sleep.”

“Oh, yeah? Try sleeping here,” you said angrily. She got up.

“Well, come to bed, there's plenty of room,” she said, making you open your eyes a lot.

“With you? Ha, don’t make me laugh,” you said ironically.

“As you want,” she replied, lying down again.

After a few more turns you grunted and got up from the sofa, sitting on the bed.

“Step aside,” you snapped. You couldn't see her face, but you were sure she was smiling at your defeat. Laurel stirred and you shyly got into bed. “Aren't you afraid that I'll infect you with some outcast illness or something like that?”

“Shut up and go to sleep,” she told you. You shrugged and lay back, getting as far away from the heat of her body as you could. “(Y/N)…”

“What…”

“Merry Christmas to you too…”

After that day everything changed. There was no rancor in her words anymore, there were no insults, only smiles. It was as if something in her had said “enough” to the hate and was learning to live with her own fears.

On the contrary, you were beginning to feel strange. In the mornings you woke up next to her, hugging her body. You didn't understand why your heart started pounding every time you looked at her while she was sleeping. It couldn't be, it just couldn't be what you were feeling. You were falling in love with that woman, and it didn't seem to matter much to you, at least until you stopped to think about it.

“Happy New Year!” You yelled while listening to the radio. As a reflex you hugged her and she did the same. Her leg was much better, but it was still too early to let her go. Something inside you told you that you were both running away from that moment. “Come on, let's dance,” you said, turning up the the radio volume.

“I can't dance, (Y/N)…” She told you, amused.

“Of course you can,” you answered. “Unless you have a problem, in your old-fashioned philosophy is dancing a sin?”

“Well… I don't know,” she joked, getting up with difficulty.

Music filled that little cabin while you did something like dancing. The laughs were even louder than the music as you let the redhead spin you around. On one of those spins, she stopped you very close to her. Silence fell.

She was looking at you, and you were looking at her too. You had known each other for over a month, but it was as if you had just discovered yourselves. You wouldn't know what happened, but in an instant, her lips landed on yours.

You closed your eyes, feeling how the fire invaded your heart. You had been dreaming something similar for days, since that Christmas Eve in which you began to sleep with her. Her spirit had changed, she was no longer the cruel murderer you found in a crashed car. She was your partner, your counterpart, the woman you didn't mind sharing your life with.

The kiss lasted a while. It was a pure one, it was not wild, it was calm. Her hands cupped your face and yours went straight to her waist. Something inside you told you that this was not right, that no matter how much you were falling in love with her, that did not cancel out the things she had done.

You parted slightly, looking down. You didn't know what to say, although you did know what you wanted to keep doing. Kiss her, kiss her until you're out of breath. You had to get out of that trap that you yourself had gotten yourself into.

“Laurel…” You whispered, pointing to her legs. “Your leg…”

She shook her head and looked down. There was something missing, the crutch. She looked at you, realizing what that meant.

“You're fine…” You said.

“Yes… It seems that way,” the redhead answered, moving her knee. “I… I, I'll leave tomorrow morning. It's New Year Day and there won't be anyone on the road,” she said, separating from you completely.

You just stood there, standing. A few days ago you wished that she would leave, that she would leave you alone. At that moment the thought of her leaving was like a stab in your chest. You weren't going to admit it, but you couldn't just pretend nothing was wrong either.

You turned off the radio and without saying a word, you got into bed next to her, like every night. Laurel had her back to you, she didn't seem to want to even talk to you like she usually did at night.

“Laurel…” You whispered. She moved a little. “Hold me, please...” You begged, running a hand over her back. She turned around with a doubtful expression, but complied with your request, pulling you tighter against her. You kept the tears from spilling down your cheeks.

You always thought that it was not worth having someone by your side, that you could be alone for the rest of your life. That tender and unexpected hug made you realize that you were very wrong.

Little by little, your hands intertwined while your eyes traveled all over your body. At one point the kisses took control. They weren't like the kiss from before, this one was different, desperate, anxious. It was your last night together, you knew it, she knew it. The prejudices that she was supposed to have disappeared along with your clothes, along with her clothes. Hugs, caresses, kisses, warmth. It was all you could feel in your little cabin. There were no questions, you didn't ask for permission, and she didn't either. There were no words of love either, affectionate whispers, only passion, only your naked bodies melting under the sheets, in the light of the small candles you had on, in the residual heat left by the fireplace when it went out. It was a magnificent night, the best of your entire life, a night you would never forget.

“Don't forget your plant,” you said, as Laurel gathered up some things and put them in a backpack. She smiled at you and picked up the little pot. “Hey, where are you going to go?” You asked.

“I don't know…” She replied with a melancholic air. “I suppose I will live a life very similar to yours.”

You nodded, as she put the backpack on her shoulders. There were no more words. Laurel headed for the door, followed closely by you. The unmade sheets on the bed made you shiver as you remembered the night before. So many days dreaming of that moment, and in the end you were devastated to lose her.

“(Y/N)…. I…” She said, turning to look at you. “I… I'm sorry. I was wrong with the outcasts, I was wrong with you...”

You nodded, trying not to meet her eyes.

“It's okay, mistaking is a human thing,” you said, trying with all your might to smile.

“I doubt there's any humanity left in me…” Laurel whispered, caressing your cheek. “I… I'm going… I'm going to miss you.”

The redhead gave you a soft kiss on your lips. You no longer did anything to hide your tears, they ran freely down your cheeks.

“Me too…”

She seemed to be crying too, but she turned around, starting to walk, walking away from your house and your life. It was a painful goodbye. You never thought you could fall in love with a woman like her, a woman who hates you, or rather she hated you. A fugitive, a murderer. But you were crazy about her, and now that you realized that she had feelings for you too, she was gone forever.

You looked everywhere, looking for some signal to act, something to tell you what to do. You didn't really need it. You had already lost sight of her, but she wasn't going to go far, she still limped. You spread your wings and glided down the path.

“Wait, wait!” You yelled. She turned around, startled. You landed crashing in front of her and grabbed her wrists.

“(Y/N)…” She told you, looking at you astonished.

“I know what you're going to tell me, that I'm an outcast, that you wouldn't even live with me, but, but I have, I have to try.”

“Try?” She asked. You put your hand on her mouth to shut her up.

“Look, I know that we are like oil and water, that you are older than me, that you are a fugitive and that surely you could kill me while I’m sleeping, but this month and a half with you has been the best of my life. I thought, I thought that I didn't need anyone by my side, that I could live alone, but… It's just that I can't… I, I can't live without you.”

She looked at you surprised and nodded at your affirmations.

“But say something, you idiot!” You yelled nervously.

She smiled and kissed you passionately. You cried, but you didn't understand anything, you didn't understand what that kiss meant.

“(Y/N), I… I don't deserve your love…” She told you, shaking her head. “I don't deserve to spend the rest of my life in this cabin, by your side, even if it's what I want the most right now.”

“I decide what you deserve, Laurel…” You said sobbing. “Please, don’t, don't go, stay with me... Please...” You said, throwing yourself into her arms.

“(Y/N)…”

“Please… I… I love you…” You whispered. Her embrace became even stronger and her tears began to wet your clothes.

“I love you…” She whispered too.

“Don't go, stay with me, please... You'll be safe here, no one will find out, we can, we can be happy...”

“Happy?” She said, moving away from you a bit. “You and me?”

“Yes, you and me…” You repeated, trying to calm down.

“I hated you, (Y/N).”

“But now you love me…” You said. She nodded.

“Now I love you…”

“Stay with me, Laurel, fuck the world, fuck your past...”

“(Y/N), I… I…” She said, stammering, while she took your hands. “Okay.”

“What?”

“Okay, (Y/N), I'll, I'll stay with you…” She said smiling, just like you. “I want, I want a life with you, far away from everything…”

“With our garden…” You said, putting your hands around her waist.

“Your delicious menus…”

“Your killer smile…” You joked.

“Together.”

“Together.”

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At 93, he’s as fit as a 40-year-old. His body offers lessons on aging.

The human body maintains the ability to adapt to exercise at any age, showing that it’s never too late to start a fitness program

By Gretchen Reynolds

For lessons on how to age well, we could do worse than turn to Richard Morgan.

At 93, the Irishman is a four-time world champion in indoor rowing, with the aerobic engine of a healthy 30- or 40-year-old and the body-fat percentage of a whippet. He’s also the subject of a new case study, published last month in the Journal of Applied Physiology, that looked at his training, diet and physiology.

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Its results suggest that, in many ways, he’s an exemplar of fit, healthy aging — a nonagenarian with the heart, muscles and lungs of someone less than half his age. But in other ways, he’s ordinary: a onetime baker and battery maker with creaky knees who didn’t take up regular exercise until he was in his 70s and who still trains mostly in his backyard shed.

Even though his fitness routine began later in life, he has now rowed the equivalent of almost 10 times around the globe and has won four world championships. So what, the researchers wondered, did his late-life exercise do for his aging body?

Lessons on aging from active older people

“We need to look at very active older people if we want to understand aging,” said Bas Van Hooren, a doctoral researcher at Maastricht University in the Netherlands and one of the study’s authors.

Many questions remain unanswered about the biology of aging, and whether the physical slowing and declines in muscle mass that typically occur as we grow older are normal and inevitable or perhaps due, at least in part, to a lack of exercise.

Start the year fresh

If some people stay strong and fit deep into their golden years, the implication is that many of the rest of us might be able to as well, he said.

Helpfully, his colleague Lorcan Daly, an assistant lecturer in exercise science at the Technological University of the Shannon in Ireland, was quite familiar with an example of successful aging. His grandfather is Morgan, the 2022 indoor-rowing world champion in the lightweight, 90-to-94 age group.

What made Morgan especially interesting to the researchers was that he hadn’t begun sports or exercise training until he was 73. Retired and somewhat at loose ends then, he’d attended a rowing practice with one of his other grandsons, a competitive collegiate rower. The coach invited him to use one of the machines.

“He never looked back,” Daly said.

Highest heart rate on record

They invited Morgan, who was 92 at the time, to the physiology lab at the University of Limerick in Ireland to learn more, measuring his height, weight and body composition and gathering details about his diet. They also checked his metabolism and heart and lung function.

They then asked him to get on a rowing machine and race a simulated 2,000-meter time trial while they monitored his heart, lungs and muscles.

“It was one of the most inspiring days I’ve ever spent in the lab,” said Philip Jakeman, a professor of healthy aging, physical performance and nutrition at the University of Limerick and the study’s senior author.

Morgan proved to be a nonagenarian powerhouse, his sinewy 165 pounds composed of about 80 percent muscle and barely 15 percent fat, a body composition that would be considered healthy for a man decades younger.

During the time trial, his heart rate peaked at 153 beats per minute, well above the expected maximum heart rate for his age and among the highest peaks ever recorded for someone in their 90s, the researchers believe, signaling a very strong heart.

His heart rate also headed toward this peak very quickly, meaning his heart was able to rapidly supply his working muscles with oxygen and fuel. These “oxygen uptake kinetics,” a key indicator of cardiovascular health, proved comparable to those of a typical, healthy 30- or 40-year-old, Daly said.

Exercising 40 minutes a day

Perhaps most impressive, he developed this fitness with a simple, relatively abbreviated exercise routine, the researchers noted.

Consistency: Every week, he rows about 30 kilometers (about 18.5 miles), averaging around 40 minutes a day.

A mix of easy, moderate and intense training: About 70 percent of these workouts are easy, with Morgan hardly laboring. Another 20 percent are at a difficult but tolerable pace, and the final 10 at an all-out, barely sustainable intensity.

Weight training: Two or three times a week, he also weight-trains, using adjustable dumbbells to complete about three sets of lunges and curls, repeating each move until his muscles are too tired to continue.

A high-protein diet: He eats plenty of protein, his daily consumption regularly exceeding the usual dietary recommendation of about 60 grams of protein for someone of his weight.

How exercise changes how we age

“This is an interesting case study that sheds light on our understanding of exercise adaptation across the life span,” said Scott Trappe, director of the Human Performance Laboratory at Ball State University in Indiana. He has studied many older athletes but was not involved in the new study.

“We are still learning about starting a late-life exercise program,” he added, “but the evidence is pretty clear that the human body maintains the ability to adapt to exercise at any age.”

In fact, Morgan’s fitness and physical power at 93 suggest that “we don’t have to lose” large amounts of muscle and aerobic capacity as we grow older, Jakeman said. Exercise could help us build and maintain a strong, capable body, whatever our age, he said.

Of course, Morgan probably had some genetic advantages, the scientists point out. Rowing prowess seems to run in the family.

And his race performances in recent years have been slower than they were 15, 10 or even five years ago. Exercise won’t erase the effects of aging. But it may slow our bodies’ losses, Morgan’s example seems to tell us. It may flatten the decline.

It also offers other, less-corporeal rewards. “There is a certain pleasure in achieving a world championship,” Morgan told me through his grandson, with almost comic self-effacement.

“I started from nowhere,” he said, “and I suddenly realized there was a lot of pleasure in doing this.”

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Today in Lebanon, hundreds of one-way communication pagers exploded nearly simultaneously, wounding 3,000 people, hundreds of them in serious condition, and leading to the martyrdom of 9. These one-way pagers, which do not have GPS capabilities, exploded inside homes, markets, and vehicles, leading to car crashes in some cases. People from all sects of life were wounded in the horrific zionist terrorist attack, including children and the elderly. Lebanese residents watched in horror as chaos unfolded around them, wounding innocent people in every possible place imaginable. The first martyr was a 10-year-old girl, and health workers were also martyred and wounded. While the attack targeted Hezbollah members—i.e. doctors, teachers, taxi drivers, and volunteers, in addition to fighters—the entire popular cradle that supports the resistance was targeted. Inside of bakeries, hospitals, embassies, and markets, the wounded lay bleeding. US-funded zionist terrorism knows no bounds, from Gaza to Lebanon to Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Iran, and elsewhere, amidst deafening international silence and complicity. Over 100 hospitals were filled, prompting Iraq, Iran, Syria, and the Palestinian Authority to offer medical assistance to bleeding Lebanon, either by planning to send medical aid or opening hospitals to Lebanese residents. Iran seeks to provide a field hospital and evacuate the wounded. Among the wounded in the indiscriminate zionist terrorist attack was the Iranian ambassador Mojtaba Amani (who is in stable condition). While the exact cause and mechanism of the explosion is not yet known, "israel" is fully responsible. Reports have suggested that the severity of the wounds indicates that very potent explosives (such as PETN) were planted in the pagers in advance. Another theory is that the pagers were intentionally overheated to induce explosions of their lithium batteries. Investigations are ongoing into the exact mechanism, which seemed to affect only more recently-obtained pagers, causing the attack through drones. Resistance factions from across the region expressed their solidarity with Lebanon, confident that a response is coming. The Iraqi Kataeb Hezbollah stated that the entity will pay a multiplied price, and offered all their resources to Lebanon. The fighters remain steadfast, unwavering in their support of Palestine. The Lebanese Hezbollah promised, after investigations confirming the "israeli" role in the attack: "This treacherous and criminal enemy will certainly receive its just punishment for this sinful aggression, from where it expects it or not, and Allah is witness to what we say."

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From Engine to Electronics: Proper Diagnostic Techniques for Resolving Maserati Problems

Maserati, the epitome of Italian luxury and performance, is renowned for its stylish design and high-performance capabilities. However, like any high-end vehicle, Maserati can encounter a range of issues, from engine troubles to electronic malfunctions. Proper diagnostics is crucial in maintaining the health and performance of these sophisticated machines. This article will guide you through the common problems Maserati face and the proper diagnostic techniques to resolve them.

Common Maserati Problems

1. Engine Issues

Maserati engines are marvels of engineering, but they can develop problems over time. Common engine issues include:

    Misfires and Rough Idling: This can be caused by faulty spark plugs, ignition coils, or fuel injectors.

    Overheating: Often due to a malfunctioning cooling system, such as a failed water pump or a clogged radiator.

    Oil Leaks: These can originate from various seals and gaskets, leading to low oil levels and potential engine damage.

2. Transmission Problems

Maserati transmissions are designed for performance but can experience:

    Slipping Gears: This could indicate worn-out clutch plates or issues with the transmission fluid.

    Delayed Shifts: Often due to problems with the transmission control module or low fluid levels.

3. Electrical and Electronic Failures

Modern Maseratis are equipped with advanced electronics that can sometimes fail, including:

    Dashboard Warning Lights: These can indicate issues ranging from simple sensor failures to serious engine problems.

    Infotainment System Glitches: Problems with the touch screen, navigation, or audio system are not uncommon.

Diagnostic Techniques

1. OBD-II Scanner

The On-Board Diagnostics II (OBD-II) scanner is an essential tool for diagnosing Maserati problems. It can read error codes from the car's computer, providing insight into various issues.

    How to Use: Connect the OBD-II scanner to the port located under the dashboard. Turn on the ignition and follow the scanner’s instructions to retrieve the error codes.

    Interpreting Codes: Each code corresponds to a specific problem. For example, P0300 indicates a random/multiple cylinder misfire, while P0128 points to a coolant thermostat issue.

2. Visual Inspection

A thorough visual inspection can reveal obvious issues such as leaks, damaged components, or worn-out parts.

    Engine Bay: Check for oil leaks, loose connections, and the condition of belts and hoses.

    Undercarriage: Inspect for fluid leaks and damage to the exhaust system.

    Electrical Connections: Look for corroded or loose battery terminals and wiring issues.

3. Multimeter Testing

A multimeter is useful for diagnosing electrical issues in a Maserati.

    Battery Voltage: Measure the voltage across the battery terminals. A healthy battery should read around 12.6 volts when the car is off and around 14 volts when running.

    Sensor Checks: Test various sensors, such as the oxygen sensor or mass airflow sensor, to ensure they are functioning correctly.

4. Compression Test

A compression test helps diagnose internal engine problems such as worn piston rings or valves.

    Procedure: Remove the spark plugs and insert a compression gauge into each cylinder. Crank the engine and note the pressure readings. Low or uneven readings indicate internal engine issues.

5. Professional Diagnostic Tools

Maserati dealerships and specialized repair shops use advanced diagnostic tools that can access proprietary systems and provide more detailed information.

    SD2/SD3 Diagnostic Systems: These are specialized tools used by Maserati technicians to diagnose and program vehicle systems accurately.

    Diagnostic Software: Tools like Xentry or PIWIS can interface with Maserati's electronic systems for comprehensive diagnostics.

Addressing Common Issues

1. Engine Repairs

    Misfires and Rough Idling: Replace faulty spark plugs, ignition coils, or fuel injectors. Regular maintenance and using high-quality fuel can prevent these issues.

    Overheating: Ensure the cooling system is functioning correctly by checking the water pump, radiator, and thermostat. Flushing the coolant system periodically is also recommended.

    Oil Leaks: Identify the source of the leak and replace the necessary seals or gaskets. Regularly check oil levels and change the oil according to the manufacturer's recommendations.

2. Transmission Solutions

    Slipping Gears: Inspect and replace worn clutch plates and ensure the transmission fluid is at the correct level. Consider a fluid change if necessary.

    Delayed Shifts: Diagnose and repair issues with the transmission control module or solenoids. Regular transmission servicing can prevent many of these problems.

3. Electrical Fixes

    Dashboard Warning Lights: Use an OBD-II scanner to identify and address the underlying issue. Reset the warning lights after repairs are completed.

    Infotainment System Glitches: Perform software updates and check for any loose connections or faulty components. In some cases, a complete system reset may be required.

Conclusion

Proper diagnostics are essential for maintaining the performance and reliability of your Maserati. By using the right tools and techniques, you can identify and resolve issues promptly, ensuring your luxury car continues to deliver the driving experience it was designed for. Regular maintenance and timely repairs are key to keeping your Maserati in top condition, from the engine to the sophisticated electronics.

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Can one die of spiritual fatigue?

-Stormi

"Absolutely. Although that's not the exact wording I'd use for it."

"A person's Soul, or... its Star, depending on who you speak with, powers their entire body, much like a battery powers a device. It naturally resists magical onslaughts and physical damage alike, which is the... lifeline most Pokémon rely on when sparring, to avoid seriously injuring one another."

"But once a person's Soul has reached its limit, the person will begin to take practical damage from attacks in a way that can do serious harm to the body."

"The Soul is indicative of your overall health. If one's Soul doesn't work as it should, for any reason, we call it "Soul Sickness". It's an umbrella term for any sickness pertaining to the Soul."

"Soul Sickness can affect the body's ability to function, often with the side effect of draining the color from one's body. And people have died from overexertion while in this state."

"Fortunately, it's not particularly common a condition. Most cases of Soul Sickness are easily treated with rest and magical supplementation."

"Maybe a nap would fix me."

[govindhtech]

ASUS VivoWatch 6: Advanced Health Monitoring on Your Wrist

Keep tabs on your health with the first smart watch in history that can sense your blood pressure and ECG with just a touch of your finger.

Full health data tracking around-the-clock: With its unique one-touch measuring design and dual, exclusive sensors on both sides, this device is meant to give you continuous, all-around access to detailed health status information.

The new health trends indicator, Body Composition Analysis, and daily stress management tools like Sleep Tracking, Relaxation Index, and Body Harmony Analysis can help you stay healthy.

Its 1.39″ AMOLED touchscreen, dual-frequency GPS, and 9-day battery life make it stylish, functional, and durable. It offers the perfect balance of fashion and use.

The brand-new ASUS Health Connect App was created especially for you, with your needs in mind when it comes to well-being. See how you’re doing in terms of your health performance and quickly review your statistics.

1.39-inch AMOLED Screen

Gorilla Glass 3 Touchscreen

The ASUS VivoWatch 6 AMOLED display provides crisper, more contrasted images. The touchscreen’s Gorilla Glass 3 material offers remarkable scratch and smudge resistance in addition to outstanding durability.

1.39-inch AMOLED Screen

454 by 454 pixels in size

350 nits of light

VivoWatch 6

Amazing Energy Savings

With the exceptional efficiency of the AMOLED display, the VivoWatch 6 may be used for up to 14 days when fully charged.

Nine days of consistent daily use

In Power Saving Mode, for up to 14 days

The following are the battery life circumstances for the VivoWatch 6 in standard mode testing: Fully charged, with the default brightness of the watch face set to 5, the blood oxygen background measurement turned off, the pulse wave index background measurement turned on and measured once every 60 minutes, the ability to receive up to 100 messages, two alarms set, three medication reminders set, a manual blood pressure measurement twice a day, and the device not worn while sleeping.

The following battery life requirements apply when testing the VivoWatch 6 in Power-Saving mode: Fully charged, with the default brightness of the watch face set to 3, the blood oxygen background measurement turned off, the pulse wave index background measurement turned on and measured once every 120 minutes, the receipt of 100 messages, two alarms set, three medication reminders set, a manual blood pressure measurement twice a day, and the device not worn while sleeping.

Measurement of One Touch on Demand, Anytime, Anywhere

Single-Touch Measuring

To receive health-related insights, all you need to do is lightly touch the sensors with your hands. Your fingertips have a higher microvascular density than other parts of your body, which makes it possible to measure them more precisely and decrease outside interference to obtain data that accurately represents your body’s actual condition.

Internal testing has shown that the VivoWatch 6’s dual sensors are at least 10% more accurate than single optical sensor measures. More accurate results are also obtained because the fingertips have a higher density of blood vessels than the wrist. Two smart watches: one displays a sensor on the front, while the other displays a sensor on the back.

Multiple Sensor Architecture

Side Sensor

You may view real-time measurements of your blood pressure, heart rate, body composition, ECG, and SpO₂ by placing your fingertips on the left and front sensor modules of the VivoWatch 6. The features that allow for measuring blood pressure and ECG may differ depending on the location.

Rear Sensor

The rear sensor tracks your vitals automatically when it’s worn, even when you’re sleeping. There are multiple periods for setting up data recording, ranging from every 5 minutes to every 2 hours.

Throughout the day, keep an eye on your health with the most recent

Algorithm of ASUS Health  AI 5.0

The most recent ASUS Health care AI 5.0 algorithm was created by a group of experts in medical algorithms and biosensing technology. It gathers and analyses data in real-time to deliver health insights all day long.

ASUS Healthconnect app

Blood pressure monitoring with the ASUS VivoWatch 6

International healthcare regulators have recognised the Software as a Medical Device standard, and ASUS VivoWatch 6 supports it. VivoWatch 6 assists you in tracking your cardiovascular health by monitoring your blood pressure and heart rate in conjunction with the ASUS HealthConnect app.

Using the ASUS VivoWatch 6 to take an ECG

For 30 seconds, place your thumb and fingers on the dual sensors on the VivoWatch watch face to record in-depth information using the electrocardiogram (ECG) app. Your healthcare provider can then access the ECG results via the ASUS HealthConnect app.

Physical Make-Up

Handling Stress and Emotions

Monitoring Sleep

Additional Health Functions

Body Composition Monitoring Your Development

Physical Make-Up

Water content, fat percentage, skeletal muscle mass, and basal metabolic rate are all measured by VivoWatch 6 using built-in electrical sensors and Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) technology.

How to calculate your body’s composition:

Once you have chosen the Body Composition option, enter your weight.

Grasp your index finger on the metal ring surrounding the watch face and gently press your thumb against the left sensor.

Your body composition data will show on the screen after a brief wait.

Athletics

Keep track while working out

You may track a variety of exercise activities, such as cycling, yoga, walking, and jogging, using our many workout modes. Water-resistance ensures that ASUS VivoWatch 6 is equipped for water-based sports as well.

Water-efficient

5 ATM Water Resistance

Rain or shine, the VivoWatch 6 is prepared for use. It can endure pressures down to 50 metres with 5 ATM water resistance, so it’s more than ready for a swim, shower, or unexpected deluge.

Fulfils the ISO 22810:2010 standard 5 ATM water-resistance rating criteria, making it appropriate for daily use and shallow-water activities like swimming in beaches or pools. Because of normal wear and perspiration, the water resistance may diminish over time and is not always effective.

GPS

GPS with two frequencies

VivoWatch 6’s integrated dual-frequency L1 and L5 GPS allows for quicker satellite acquisition and more precise location tracking. Take pleasure in outdoor pursuits and gather the necessary data without needing to bring your phone.

Five-star positioning system GNSS includes GPS, QZSS, Galileo, GLONASS, and BeiDou.

The weather

VivoWatch 6 makes it easy to monitor weather predictions, including temperature, rain chance, air quality index, and UV strength, anytime, anywhere.

Residing Helper

Conveniences of every day, all at your wrist

Notification of Messages and Incoming Calls

Control a camera remotely

Locate My Phone

Music Control

Alarm Clock

Stopwatch

Set the timer.

The Pomodoro Clock

Global Timepiece

Reminder for Medication

Reminder for Sedentary Behaviour

The ASUS HealthConnect Application

Your medical journey in a summary

This ASUS VivoWatch 6 only app compiles gathered data and displays it in graphs and charts that are simple to read. This makes it simple for you to monitor your health progress by simply looking at VivoWatch 6.

ASUS Health Group

Taking care of the household

If you have senior family members, this cloud-based sharing tool is really helpful as it lets you monitor their health data weekly.

You must be logged into your ASUS  Cloud member account in order to utilise this function.

The Caring Mode function of the app allows users to keep an eye on family members’ health data even in the absence of a smartwatch.

Maintain contact with your family

Track of Care

Family members can see your location and current health information in real-time using this tool.

Select your look

You may mix and match the several watch faces on the ASUS VivoWatch 6 to fit any mood or style of clothing. You may even add a personal touch by changing the watch face to one of your own images.

Medical-quality

silicone wristband

Complying with multiple allergy prevention (ISO 10993 biocompatibility), optical safety (IEC/EN 62471 photobiological safety testing), and burn prevention (IEC 60601-1 3rd medical electrical equipment safety standards) specifications, the soft and hypoallergenic silicone watch strap is appropriate for prolonged use without causing skin irritation.

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one of the things im being trained on at work is doing the #unboxing. like. so they prescribe and also market hearing aids right. and its super sad and demoralizing if you think about it because its an industry absolutely drenched in capitalism and profit-prioritizing and theyre sold in cardboard boxes in vinyl sheaths with full-color photo diagrams like theyre bluetooth headphones and not quality-of-life-saving medical assists [though, many modern hearing aids actually do connect to bluetooth! so thats fun!]. and also theyre $800 per aid at minimum not counting molds and batteries/charger which are also expensive and medicaid will only cover one hearing aid, not two. BUT!!! if you DONT think about it its actually so fun

like, the shipments come in and you have a pile of packige and you open it and you note the shipping label and you update all the patient information and you scan all the info sheets (and you white out the invoice prices so that if a patient requests their files they cant see that they were upsold on hearing aids) and then you open up the hearing aid box and youuu assemble it. and the receiver is a sleek little banana of metal, and you twist a little red or blue piece of plastic into it to indicate which ear it's for, and you attach the uhh wire i forgot what its called. and the transmitter and however it stays in the ear (domes like on earbuds or acrylic ear molds) and finally a little plastic tail to keep it from moving. and then you box it back up and label it so the audiologists can hand them off to their patients already assembled. its like assembling a microbot or a model car or something. and then you do that however many times it takes to get through the day's shipment and its like being a professional lego artist but if the legos were essential for mental and social health and you were selling them for on average $1200 each

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Understanding Your Furnace: Common Issues and Maintenance Tips

A furnace is an essential component of any home, especially during the colder months. It operates by heating air and distributing it throughout the house via ducts. Ensuring your furnace is in optimal working condition is vital for maintaining a comfortable and safe living environment. This blog post will explore the most common furnace problems, explain why regular maintenance is crucial, and provide an overview of necessary furnace maintenance tasks.

Why Regular Furnace Maintenance Is Crucial

Regular maintenance of your furnace is crucial for several reasons. Firstly, it ensures the system operates efficiently, reducing energy costs. A well-maintained furnace also lasts longer, saving you money on premature replacements. Additionally, regular checks can identify potential issues before they become significant problems, ensuring your home remains warm and safe. Lastly, a properly maintained furnace contributes to better air quality, as it effectively filters out dust and allergens.

Essential Furnace Maintenance Tasks

Maintaining a furnace involves several key tasks that should be performed regularly to ensure optimal performance:

Replace or Clean Filters: Dirty filters restrict airflow, causing the furnace to work harder and less efficiently. Regularly replacing or cleaning filters can prevent this issue.

Inspect and Clean the Heat Exchanger: The heat exchanger should be inspected for cracks or damage. Cleaning it ensures that it operates efficiently and safely.

Check the Thermostat: Ensuring your thermostat is functioning correctly helps maintain a comfortable temperature and can prevent the furnace from overworking.

Lubricate Moving Parts: Lubricating the motor and other moving parts reduces friction and wear, extending the furnace's lifespan.

Inspect Electrical Connections: Tightening and cleaning electrical connections can prevent fires and improve the furnace's efficiency.

Common Furnace Problems

Despite regular maintenance, furnaces can still encounter problems. Here are the 15 most common furnace issues you might face:

1. Thermostat Isn’t Working

A malfunctioning thermostat can cause your furnace to cycle on and off frequently or not at all. This can lead to an uncomfortable indoor environment and increased energy costs. Issues can arise from dead batteries, faulty wiring, or an incorrect thermostat setting.

2. Dirty & Clogged Filters

Filters trap dust, debris, and allergens, preventing them from entering your home. Over time, these filters can become clogged, restricting airflow and reducing efficiency. Regularly replacing or cleaning filters can prevent this issue.

3. Flickering, Weak or Oddly Colored Pilot Light

A pilot light that is flickering, weak, or an unusual color (like yellow instead of blue) can indicate a problem with the gas supply or a build-up of carbon monoxide. This issue requires immediate attention to ensure safety and proper furnace operation.

4. Cracked Heat Exchanger

The heat exchanger is responsible for heating the air that is distributed throughout your home. A crack in this component can lead to a carbon monoxide leak, which is hazardous. Regular inspections can catch this issue early, preventing potential health risks.

5. Malfunctioning or Frayed Blower Belt

A blower belt that is worn out or frayed can cause the blower to malfunction, leading to poor air circulation and heating. Replacing the belt can resolve this issue and restore proper function to your furnace.

6. Frequent & Over-Cycling

If your furnace turns on and off too frequently, it can be due to a faulty thermostat, clogged filters, or an improperly sized unit. This not only wastes energy but also puts extra strain on your furnace, potentially shortening its lifespan.

7. Limit Switch Malfunction

The limit switch is a safety feature that turns off the furnace if it overheats. If this switch is malfunctioning, it can cause the furnace to run continuously, leading to overheating and potential damage. A professional can inspect and replace a faulty limit switch.

8. Furnace Isn’t Blowing Air

If your furnace is running but not blowing air, it could be due to issues with the blower motor, belt, or fan. This problem requires immediate attention to restore proper airflow and heating in your home.

9. Worn Out Ball Bearings

Ball bearings reduce friction in the motor and blower, ensuring smooth operation. When they wear out, you might hear a scraping noise, and the furnace can overheat and fail. Regular lubrication and replacement of worn bearings can prevent this issue.

10. Rattling or Pinging Noises In Your Furnace

Unusual noises such as rattling or pinging can indicate loose panels, ductwork issues, or problems with the furnace's internal components. Identifying and fixing the source of these noises can prevent further damage and ensure quiet operation.

11. Ignition Problems

If your furnace has trouble starting, it might be due to a faulty ignition system. This can be caused by dirty burners, a malfunctioning ignition switch, or other electrical issues. Regular maintenance can help keep the ignition system in good working order.

12. Gas Supply Issues

A disrupted gas supply can prevent your furnace from operating correctly. This might be due to a closed valve, a gas leak, or other issues with the gas line. Immediate professional attention is required to address gas supply problems.

13. Poor Airflow

Poor airflow can result from a variety of issues, including clogged filters, ductwork problems, or a malfunctioning blower. Ensuring that air can flow freely through your furnace and ducts is essential for efficient heating.

14. High Energy Bills

If you notice a sudden increase in your energy bills, it could indicate that your furnace is working harder than it should. This might be due to a range of issues, including dirty filters, a malfunctioning thermostat, or general wear and tear.

15. Age of the Furnace

Furnaces typically last between 15-20 years. If your furnace is approaching or exceeding this age, it may start to develop more frequent problems. At this point, you might consider replacing it with a newer, more efficient model.

Schedule A Furnace Tune-Up Today

Regular maintenance and prompt attention to any issues can keep your furnace running efficiently and extend its lifespan. Don’t wait for a minor problem to become a major one—schedule a furnace tune-up today to ensure your home remains warm and comfortable all winter long.