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Whittington walks in the footsteps of James Jordan and tells the story of an avid outdoorsman, whose love of hunting would lead, unbeknownst to him, to a world-record sized buck. Jordan's whitetail story began in Danbury, Wisconsin and ended at a garage sale in Minnesota – or so he thought. Jordan harvested a buck and delivered it to a taxidermist who never returned his prized deer. Years later, in a twist of fate, Jordan is reunited with his buck. But by the time Boone & Crockett declared its world-record status, Jordan had passed away a mere two months prior, leaving behind a legacy and the James Jordan Buck.
The buck is classified as one of the "greats" not only because of its size, but because of the Wisconsin whitetail's well-known story throughout the hunting community. Not only will viewers hear the tale behind the whitetail, but they also will have the chance to hear interviews from surviving members of Jordan's family. And Whittington has the opportunity to join local Danbury residents for a James Jordan Buck celebration.
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Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Council v Minister for Lands and Others (Unreported, FCA, 7 December 2005)
Between: Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council (APPLICANT) and Minister for Lands and Others (RESPONDENT).
Judge: Jacobson J
This is an unopposed determination, non-claimant application under the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth).
The area covered by the native title claim is Lot 526 in Deposited Plan 1010370 at Blue Haven, Local Government Area of Wyong, Parish of Munmorah, County of Northumberland.
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I did some cleaning and organizing in my studio in October, which always includes time to go through through my collection of stones that are waiting for me to wrap them in beautiful wire and turn them into something wearable. As I went through the alphabet of gemstones, I noticed that an awful lot of these stones originate from Russia. So I did a little research and found that Russia is an incredible source of mineral and gemstones.
And I said to myself, "Self, let's do a blog post about all these stones that I have that are from Russia," and I answered, "Self, great idea!" So here we are.
Since I organize my stones alphabetically (I know, it's a sickness), I guess I'll introduce them to you that way. If it makes you crazy to read it that way, feel free to jump around on the page to suit your randomness.
First up, Amber. The milkiness comes from lots and lots of miniscule bubbles in the resin as it cools and hardens. The fewer the bubbles, the clearer the stone. Fun fact, if you want to check to see if your Baltic Amber is real, put it in salt water (1 part salt to 2 parts water)…if it floats, it's real! More information about Baltic amber can be found here. These milky stones are awaiting inspiration.
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As a gym veteran, I frequently receive two types of questions from beginners. The question that does not relate to what protein powder they should choose focuses on a very different matter: How much weight should they be lifting on a given exercise?
It's a perfectly good question, and there's no simple answer. In fact, a number of variables are in play here, so let's go through them one at a time. Doing so will allow you to customize your training program to ensure you're using the right weight every time.
You can pick up a 20-pound bar, curl it 75 times, and, after a while, you'll become fatigued and your arms will get pumped. You'll certainly be sweating a lot. Conversely, you can pick up an 85-pound bar, curl it 8 times, then have to drop it because you can't do any more reps. In both cases, you trained "hard." But is one approach better than another?
It may surprise you to learn that the answer changes depending on your goal. If you're looking to get as strong as possible, you'll be using a heavier weight than someone who is trying to get as big as possible. And to improve muscular endurance, you'll use an even lighter weight.
- Strength training means choosing weights that allow you to train in a rep range of 1-6.
- Building muscle mean choosing weights that allow you to train in a rep range of 8-12.
- Focusing on muscular endurance means choosing weights that allow you to train for at least 15 reps.
Let's take a closer look at the three training protocols.
1. Training For Strength
The biggest, strongest men and women—powerlifters, Olympic lifters, Strongmen—have one thing on their minds: getting stronger. To lift heavy objects in competition means they have to likewise lift heavy objects in practice. That means, basically, lifting really, really heavy.
Focusing on strength requires doing multijoint movements like bench presses, squats, and deadlifts. Here, more than a single set of joints are working at once, such as the shoulder and elbow joints working together on a bench press. This multijoint action recruits more total muscle mass, thus allowing you to lift heavier weights.
The actual muscle fibers being recruited during very heavy sets are called fast-twitch muscle fibers; they're the ones that are more prone to growing bigger and stronger in response to resistance training as well. However, they run out of steam fairly quickly, which is why you can't lift a very heavy weight very many times.
Rest periods between sets for main lifts are fairly long (3-5 minutes) so that incomplete recovery doesn't inhibit succeeding sets. Of course, lifting heavy means warming up well beforehand, so a number of progressively heavier warm-up sets precede the maximal weights. Strength trainers also avoid taking sets to muscle failure, a technique used primarily by bodybuilders.
For a great introductory piece on strength training, read "Your First Strength Phase: A Beginner's Guide to Getting Strong," by Todd Bumgardner.
2. Training For Muscle Size
While those who train for maximizing strength do in fact get big, their methods may not be the most effective for maximally increasing muscle size (hypertrophy). Bodybuilders and gym rats who aim to increase the size of their muscles take a slightly different approach to determining how much weight they use. Here, choosing a weight in which they can do 8-12 reps has been shown to maximize muscle gains.
But there are a couple of caveats with that statement, so let's address those first.
You must use good form. You've probably seen YouTube videos of guys bouncing the bar off their chest when benching because the weight is so heavy that they need to generate a little extra momentum to get it going. That doesn't count as good form. Each exercise has its own "good form checklist." Generally speaking, you have to control the weight, and only designated joints are supposed to be working. If it takes hip or knee action to curl a barbell, you're using joints that should not be involved. There's a name for it—cheating—and it violates the good form mantra.
Perform a "true" set of 8-12 reps. Of course, you can just put a light weight on the bar and stop at 12 reps, but that's not a true set. A true set means that you're very near muscle failure—the point at which you can't do another rep on your own with good form. If you can do a 13th rep, the weight you used was too light. Similarly, if you can do only 4-5 reps, the weight is too heavy for maximum muscle-building. The sweet spot lies in choosing a weight in which you can just do 8-12 reps on your own.
Bodybuilders also train the fast-twitch muscle fibers, usually starting with multijoint movements sorted by body part. Here the recipe calls for higher volume (3-4 working sets of multiple exercises at different angles) and shorter rest periods (60 seconds for smaller muscle groups and up to 90 seconds for larger ones).
For more detail on how to maximize your size gains, check out the 8-Week Fast Track to Intermediate workout.
3. Training For Muscle Endurance
Not everyone trains to get as big or as strong as possible. You can also train at a lower level of intensity—that is, the weight you use relative to what you can maximally lift for one rep. This builds up the mechanisms within the muscle that make it more aerobically efficient, without increasing the size of the muscle. Hence, the muscle can do lots of reps for long periods of time without fatiguing. The classic marathon runner's musculature is designed to take him or her the distance.
Focusing on muscle endurance means choosing very light weights that can be done for 15-20 reps or more. The weight stimulus just isn't strong enough to maximize size or strength. That's because the muscles are engaging the slow-twitch rather than the fast-twitch fibers. These fibers are designed to be used for longer activities and don't typically grow significantly in size compared to the fast-twitch variety.
The Weight/Reps Relationship
If you know what your goal is, it's not difficult to figure out how much weight you should be using on a given exercise. What you see is an inverse relationship between the number of reps you can do and the amount of weight. When the weight goes up, you can complete fewer reps. With a lighter weight, you can do more reps.
For instance, if your max weight on the bench press is 225 pounds, the number of reps you can do with each weight increment might look something like this:
- 145 lbs, 12 reps
- 155 lbs, 11 reps
- 165 lbs, 10 reps
- 175 lbs, 9 reps
- 185 reps, 7 reps
- 195 lbs, 5-6 reps
- 205 lbs, 4 reps
- 215 lbs, 2 reps
- 225 lbs, 1 rep
Since a strength curve like this is unique to each individual for each exercise, you could prescribe a training protocol based on it. If this was your curve for the bench press, to focus on strength you'd train with poundages above 195; for size you'd train with about 145-185; and for muscular endurance you'd be using weights below the lower limit of this chart, around 120 pounds.
Everyone has their own strength curve for every exercise. You'll become familiar with your own through practice and repetition. The key is to make sure you use a weight that best corresponds with your goals. If you always start each exercise with a practice set, you can always rack the weight short of muscle failure and call it a warm-up if you don't think you're within the target rep range. Adjust the weight on your next set as necessary. Of course, logging your weights in a notebook, on your smartphone, or on BodySpace reduces the guesswork next time around.
Fine-Tuning Your Weights
The difficult part is behind you, but that doesn't mean an experienced lifter can't fine-tune the working weights. Here are a couple of tips to keep in mind.
1. Build in progressively heavier warm-ups
Some consider warm-ups a waste of time, but they actually enable you to lift more weight. Your tissue is more elastic, and you've practiced the motion before tackling the heavier weights. It's important to note that even though a bodybuilder trains to muscle failure, warm-up sets are never taken to failure. Stop all lighter-weight sets well short of muscle failure. For a bodybuilder who wants to bench with a working weight of 225 pounds, so that they fall within that 8-12-rep range, warm-up weights might start with 135, 185, and 205 pounds.
2. Go heavy earlier in your workout
Because your energy starts to sag over the course of a hard workout, choose the most difficult exercises early in your training session, when you're fresh. You can even train in the lower range of the hypertrophy zone, choosing a weight in which you can do just 8 reps. Over the course of your body-part workout, train with different relative intensities so that you're also including sets of 10 (near failure) and 12 later on as well. Warm-ups excluded, start your exercises in the lower rep range and keep your sets of 12 for later in your workout.
3. Be mindful of progressive overload
Muscles adapt to training by growing bigger and stronger. Strength trainers and bodybuilders know that the most adaptation occurs within their fast-twitch muscle fibers. In graphical terms, your strength curve has shifted outward, and you can now do more reps with any given weight.
How do you know when to go up in weight? Try this method: When you can do 2 more reps with a given weight than you started out with, for two consecutive workouts, increase your weight. So if you started on the bench press with 8 reps of 225 pounds, but can now do 10 reps, and you've been able to achieve 10 reps for two workouts in a row, increase the weight.
- For upper-body exercises like the bench press, increase the weight by approximately 5 percent. So instead of using 225 pounds, use 235.
- For lower-body exercises like the squat, increase the weight by approximately 10 percent. So instead of using 225 pounds, use 245.
Let's say you make gains in size and strength. To continue making more gains, you must increase the challenge to your muscles by once again increasing the resistance. As you can see, you must progressively increase the overload over time or you'll simply stall. Complacency is your biggest enemy no matter what your goal, so pushing yourself to do more reps or use a slightly heavier weight can help you continue making progress.
Even the most dedicated lifter hits a training plateau sooner or later. Advanced techniques in which you manipulate weight can further spur gains in size and strength, but should be done in a specific, intentional manner rather than randomly. Study various techniques that allow you to cycle your training over time.
You'll soon learn that the bigger and stronger you get, the less you'll see "accidental" results, and the more you'll have to plan your training. Seems counterintuitive, but you'll find you make greater gains the more you know.


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In San Francisco's South of Market, underneath a freeway overpass, on a former UHaul Parking lot, the latest incarnation of the food truck phenomenon was underway. In a fenced-in area off 11th street behind Costco, a ring of colorful food trucks surrounded a metal structure resembling a barn. Diners sat on benches munching on pastrami sandwiches, Pad Thai and fried pork sandwiches.
At the park's entrance, founder Carlos Muela welcomed the crowd of tech workers, auto mechanics and generally curious meandering into the SOMA Streatfood Park for the first time.
"This is a permanent park for food truck vendors and food cart vendors to come and do business," he explained to visitors.
Muela's creation seemed like a logical next step in a food-plosion that has resulted in zillions of food trucks and carts selling everything from Korean tacos to lavender crème brulee. The Streatfood Park will feature a rotating cast of food trucks, in a neighborhood that's light on restaurants, heavy on grit.
Unlike the streets where the trucks normally sell their wares, the park features permanent seating, tables, bathrooms and a shade structure outfitted with heat lamps for the cold nights. In addition to dining on a variety of grub, Muela envisions visitors gathering to watch movies, Giants' games or live bands.
"We really want to create a nice neighborhood space for the neighbors, a lot of people who work around here," said Muela. "Give them a place to interact."
Among the food trucks already in the rotation was the popular Brass Knuckles, with musical- themed food bearing names like Pig Floyd, or Notorious P-I-G. Founder Shellie Kitchen said the idea of a permanent home seemed especially appetizing after braving San Francisco's strict street permit system. "You know you can come here every day after you have cocktails on 11th street and go get street food for cheap," said Kitchen.
The proliferation of food trucks sparked an angry backlash from many brick and mortar restaurants. But Rob Black, director of the Golden Gate Restaurant Association said the concentration of food trucks in a mostly underserved neighborhood seemed like a positive model. He said food truck pods are already popular in Portland, Oregon.
At the nearby Don Ramon's Mexican Restaurant, co-owner Nati Ramirez reasoned the nearby food truck park could lure more foot traffic to the neighborhood.
"We as business owners have a larger overhead than they do," said Ramirez. "But you always have to give the opportunity to someone who wants to open up a business."
Diner Rob Hislop said he was excited with the variety of food offerings although he wasn't as big a fan of the décor… which included a freeway overpass and towering billboard. He said in the end, the park was unlikely to replace restaurant dining.
"For me this is less of an incentive for me to bring my lunch to work than to stop eating in other restaurants," Hislop said.
Angus McGilpin, who's worked in the neighborhood for 10 years said he was excited to suddenly have dozens of dining options.
"Seems like the revolution has taken on and, man, the food is good," McGilpin said, raising a forkful of pad Thai.
The food park will be open for lunch and dinner seven days a week. It will mark its grand opening on Tuesday.
After spending what he describes as a brutal year securing city permits, Muela is also trying to get a license to serve beer and wine. He also says the park could eventually remain open 24 hours – insuring this revolution won't be derailed for lack of supplies.


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Skoki is one of the most popular backpacking areas in all of Banff National Park and usually you have to book months in advance if you want a chance at grabbing a spot in one of the crowded campgrounds. Unless you go in October, that is. After the warm days of summer have turned crisp & cold and before the ski lodge opens in December, you might just have this famous trek all to yourself. That's what Sil and I found on our 4-day hike & snowshoe last weekend. Continue reading "Skoki Loop in Late October"
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Backpacking from Exshaw to Cougar Creek
I was looking for a challenging, largely off-trail backpacking trip to do just before the arrival of summer. The mountains sandwiched between Canmore, an increasingly busy and overgrown former mining town, and Lake Minnewanka, the longest lake in the mountain parks of the Canadian Rockies, are surprisingly untraveled despite being so close to so many people. With three days to spare, I decided to hike a (nearly complete) loop from the industrial town of Exshaw to Canmore's Cougar Creek. At 60-km long and choked with flood debris, this proved to give me just the right amount of challenge. Continue reading "Backpacking from Exshaw to Cougar Creek"
Cycling the Icefield Parkway
I first cycled the Icefield Parkway three years ago with a great group of friends. It was a really fun and memorable trip. We stayed together in hostels and shared delicious meals every night. There were lots of stories and laughter. That trip was at the end of summer and I've been thinking about returning to see this famous scenic road in spring ever since. I finally had the chance this year. Continue reading "Cycling the Icefield Parkway"
Spectacular Maligne Lake – a canoeist's dream
After a wonderfully relaxing time paddling Alberta's only canoe circuit in Lakeland Provincial Park, Sil and I decided to head to Jasper's Maligne Lake for yet more canoeing. The two couldn't be more different! Maligne Lake is a striking turquoise colour and it's surrounded by spectacular snowy mountains. You paddle beneath lush avalanche slopes (where you might spot a bear if you're lucky!) and relax around campfires as you watch the sunset illuminate glaciers high above.
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Climbing in the Ghost
There's a little-known oasis of rock and forest only a short drive from the buzzing metropolis of Calgary. The name gives a hint as to its mysterious allure. This is The Ghost.
I've travelled to many places and experienced many landscapes but perhaps my favourite is the front-ranges of the Canadian Rockies. Gun-metal grey cliffs rise above green valley floors, piercing the sky with their unforgiving jagged towers. This is an abrupt landscape. In other places the flat grasslands of the prairie slowly give way to rolling foothills. Those foothills gradually become bigger and steeper, eventually revealing rocks and cliffs. Before you know it, you're in the mountains. Here in the Ghost it's different. Imagine peacefully strolling along a calm, flat field of verdant green when suddenly you run up against a massive vertical cliff.
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Top of the World
On a trip out to BC this week we had the opportunity to make a brief stop at Top of the World Provincial Park. (Thanks for the recommendation, Auntie Lin and Uncle Bruce!)
Just a short distance from the towns of Radium and Kimberley, I must have driven past Top of the World many times. About an hour's drive further on gravel roads brings you to the park entrance. It's an easy walk (or mountain bike ride) to Fish Lake where you'll find a well-maintained cabin and campground popular with families. Just a little further up a steep trail is Sparkle Lake. When the sun hits the lake, it really does sparkle. We had exciting weather – a mix of rain, hail, mist, and brilliant sun. Continue reading "Top of the World"
Grizzly Research in the Rockies
Throughout the spring and early summer, I've been volunteering with Sarah Elmeligi, a PhD candidate researching the threatened Grizzly Bear population in the Canadian Rockies. It's estimated that there are only 120 grizzlies in Banff, Jasper, Kootenay, and Yoho National Parks, known for harsh weather and sparse food. Sarah's research focuses on understanding how the presence of people on a trail affect bear behaviour. As humans, we think of trails as being just for us. But animals know that trails are often the easiest way to get from one place to another too. Just how long does that bear wait to come back onto the trail after you've walked by? She heard (and smelled!) you coming, but just how close did you get before she slipped into the woods? More importantly, how much more difficult are we making the lives of these bears by impacting their ability to move about their home in search of food and mates?
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Don't Miss: "Emeril's Table" Holiday Cooking for a Crowd episode airing December 9th at 11:00am ET/10:00am C on the Hallmark Channel. Why: I'm on it along with my family and friends. I've always felt that style is a lot like cooking. If you don't start out with the right ingredients (wardrobe), no matter how you try to doctor it up (accessories too) , the results can be less than tasty. Less is more when it is well-planned and of fantastic quality. My husband […]
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In 2007, I worked with Standard Snowboard Films as a creative consultant on their film "Catch the Vapors". One of my main roles as a consultant was to create and develop the film's intro title sequence. The goal of the intro was to grab the audience's attention, set the tone of the film, and introduce the film's sponsors and pro snowboarders. My idea for the title sequence was to show the process of snow being made and I called it the "Eye of the Storm". Below are the creative steps that Standard Films, Nailgun Motion Graphics, and I took to develop the "Eye of the Storm" intro title sequence.
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**Attention Amazon Sellers Who are Serious About Rapid Growth and Profitability**
Rapidly Scale
Amazon Business
Leapfrog Over Your Competitors
Using The Same "Secrets" That Were Once Only Accessible to Global Brands
Introducing China Magic - A Product Sourcing Trip, Mentoring, and Mastermind Experience Like Nothing Ever Before
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Hey Amazon seller,
Want to know the
"secret" that lets massive brands undercut and outsell the competition… even while staying highly profitable?
If you think it's branding…
Their huge ad budgets…
Or their traffic and rankings…
Their ability to outsell and undercut relies nearly 100% on just these 2 "simple" things.
Two simple, yet game-changing tactics that most competitors could never replicate.
Almost like a "secret weapon" that no one else could access.
Before I share these 2 "secret weapons" with you, I want you to think about something for a moment…
Think of the last time you saw a new product pop up.
At first, the pricing seems too high.
And people complain.
So the company drops the price… to an unsustainable rate that CUTS THEIR PROFITS.
One of two things happens.
They either figure out a way to reduce their production and sourcing costs…
Or they struggle with cash flow until they eventually go out of business because there just isn't enough profit left to stay in business… let alone scale.
We see this more and more as the Amazon seller's space becomes more and more crowded.
And the new way to "compete" is by dropping your pricing.
Like a race to the bottom.
But a race that nearly everyone is losing… everyone except a select few.
So who wins?
The elite few that know exactly what it takes to outsell and undercut their competitors while maintaining unbeatable profitability.
Those elite few are the businesses that are sourcing better products at better prices than their competitors ever will.
So they can compete in the modern Amazon landscape AND maintain practically unheard of profitability.
The ONLY WAY to do that is by sourcing directly from the top manufacturers in China.
Now, getting into these manufacturers and factories requires relationships, cultural understanding, and experience.
And although Alibaba is a great resource, it will NEVER get you the quality, pricing, speed, and reliability that an in-person relationship will (more on that in a second).
That's why only global brands used to be able to access these manufacturers and factories…
It used to take
of trial and error, learning the culture, volumes of orders coming through, and multiple trips to China visiting over 500 factories to find the very best.
You'll notice I said "used to."
Because now a select few of you can access what used to be only available to global brands - now cheaper and faster than ever before.
I'd like to introduce you (and invite you) to China Magic - an experience that will give you direct access to…
35 years of combined experience
sourcing for global brands
The results of personally visiting over 500 factories all across China
top manufacturers and factories
World-leading sourcing experts and Amazon sellers
who will guide and coach you to developing your soon-to-be manufacturing relationships
Mentoring breakout sessions
with world-leading experts to help you profitably scale your brand
Professional guidance
for finding and sourcing the hottest products at the best prices
Mastermind sessions
with elite Amazon sellers
The brand new
Lifestyle Expo
Being personally
guided through The Canton Fair
… and more
Welcome to the
12-day sourcing, manufacturing, and mastermind trip to China led by world-leading sourcing experts and internationally renowned Amazon mentors
like Kian Golzari and Marty Sherman, Dan Ashburn, Tomer Rabinovich, and Angie Chacon.
Product development and sourcing experts who have
personally sourced over 2,500 products for global brands such as Bed, Bath & Beyond, Tesco, Argos, Aldi, and the list goes on
Experts who have developed, launched, and scaled multiple brands on Amazon themselves…
Who have sold and managed over $175MM in combined annual Amazon sales.
These are
highly-sought after leaders
who speak at international events and are paid top-dollar to coach, consult, and mentor Amazon sellers around the world.
It took me 4 years of research, trips, and relationship building to compile the team that will be guiding and mentoring you on China Magic.
So you can piggyback off their knowledge and experience to help you
leapfrog over your competitors with speed and predictability
Now it's time I introduce you to them…
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Meet The World-Leading Sourcing and Manufacturing Experts Who Will Be Guiding and Mentoring You
Athena Severi
She's dedicated her life to researching, organizing, and building relationships to connect driven entrepreneurs with the right people who can guide them to make life and business changing shifts -- shifts towards more profit, prosperous relationships, and ultimate freedom.
Dan Ashburn
Dan Ashburn and his industry-leading team are responsible for delivering 8-figures in annual sales on Amazon. He is an international speaker, advisor, co-founder of Titan Network, head mentor on China Magic and overall badass.
Kian Golzari
Kian Golzari is one of the world's leading product development and sourcing experts who has personally sourced over 2,500 products for global brands such as Bed, Bath & Beyond, Tesco, Argos, Aldi, and the list goes on.
Tomer Rabinovich
Tomer started selling on Amazon 4 years ago with no background in online sales. For the past few years, he has continued to seek out new strategies and tactics to develop his business with a modern approach. When not working, Tomer enjoys speaking at different events around the world and spending time with his wife and kids.
Jamie Davidson
Jamie sells over $100 million annually on Amazon and began selling in 2011… $100 MILLION!!
Moshe Neuman
Moshe is a multiple 8-figure seller ($25+ million) and a walking encyclopedia of all things Amazon. He'll be sharing his knowledge like an "open book" during China Magic.
Lyden Smithers
Lyden directs 12 brands globally in almost every Amazon marketplace and does 8 figures in sales annually.
Andrew Erickson
Software engineer turned 7-figure Amazon seller, Andrew specializes in using automation and market testing for product development.
Alycia Shapiro
Running an ecom business since 2003, Alycia has sold ~$40M in physical products online. She is a mom of 3 and has successful businesses on Amazon and Shopify. Alycia's superpower is understanding people which informs both product selection and copyrighting. As a mentor, she excels at breaking things down into simple, easy to understand tasks and helping people identify the best way forward for them in their business.
Melisa Vong
Melisa Vong is a serial entrepreneur, co-founder, mentor and investor in multiple 6-figure and 7-figure E-Commerce brands in the Beauty and Health space.
Marty Sherman
Over 20 years experience conducting business in China. He offers priceless expertise on markets and what they offer, exporting from China, business culture and doing business with the locals there.
Danny McMillan
Danny is the host of Seller Sessions, the largest podcast for advanced Amazon sellers. A world renowned public speaker and veteran Amazon Seller. Danny's company manages PPC and advertising automation for 6, 7 & 8 figure Amazon brands.
Ramin Golzari
Ramin is a business growth and strategy specialist. He has a vast experience in selling it into national retail stores. He is CEO of Highlander Outdoor which has over 2,500 products in its portfolio, selling into over 40 countries. His strategy and planning have resulted in securing major sport licensing deals and military contracts. "nothing scales without structure, and no structure succeeds without strategy".
Brendan Pettit
Brendan Pettit is a 7-figure seller who started in 2013. He is an offensive strategist that loves solving problems and creating a playbook for growth. Over his 6 year journey, he has become highly skilled in a number of areas including PPC, keyword research, product research, automation, ManyChat, and more.
I'll be joining you, too, of course!
If you don't know me yet *gasp* - I'm Athena Severi.
See, I'm in the "relationship business."
I've dedicated my life to researching, organizing, and building relationships to connect driven entrepreneurs with the right people who can guide them to make life and business changing shifts -- shifts towards more profit, prosperous relationships, and ultimate freedom.
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Timing Is Everything, That's Why China Magic Coincides With The Canton Fair - The Largest Sourcing Fair On The Planet
We could take you to China anytime… but the most valuable time that's ripe with opportunity is during The Canton Fair (and it only happens twice per year).
The Canton Fair is the
planet's largest sourcing fair that brings together the best manufacturers from all across China
But, attending The Canton Fair can be daunting… especially with language or cultural barriers, not knowing what to research and questions to ask, or even knowing where to start.
That's why sourcing and manufacturing experts Kian Golzari and Marty Sherman be personally guiding you through the fair.
They'll be helping you get in front of the right manufacturers, ask the right questions, and negotiate the right way (it's very different than what most people are used to). ← Kian and Marty's specialty!
During just a one hour conversation at The Canton Fair you can hammer out production and pricing details that would take literally months through Alibaba or email.
There are some production details you simply cannot handle virtually -- that's why leading brands physically visit their manufacturers in China…
Like rapid product iterations, material changes, touching and handling physical products, and true-to-life color selection -- things no image can truly get across.
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You Could See an Immediate ROI Before You Even Leave China
Many China Magic attendees experience an
immediate ROI during the Canton Fair alone
Ever have a product order messed up that cost you thousands… or spent $10,000 buying the
wrong product
One of our last attendees
added $26,000 in profit to his first order right after he got back from China Magic…
All because of the new relationship he built that helped him s
ource a better version of his leading product at a wildly cheaper price
And then there's Justin, a China Magic "alumni," who dropped this message on Facebook,
"Absolutely epic trip in April.
Going to save us at least $100k this year alone PLUS the growth of our business.
Something he never would have been able to do without the personal guidance, support, and coaching from our team of mentors and experts like Kian and Marty who have a combined 40 years experience sourcing and manufacturing in China.
Speaking of mentoring… You'll also have 1-on-1 mentoring with your team of experts…
AND group mastermind sessions (I'll touch on that in a second).
Checkout this recent feedback from 3 past China Magic attendees (including Justin) 👇
Mentoring Breakout Sessions Every Night To Help You Scale With Precision
Here's where your expert mentors like Dan Ashburn, Kian Golzari, Moshe Newman, Lyden Smithers, Marty Sherman, and Angie Chacon really shine.
You'll be
sitting with your laptop open
and have the captive attention of the mentor who will be guiding your nightly Mentoring Breakout Session.
Each session is led by different mentors, so you have an
incredibly rare opportunity
to work closely alongside Dan on one night, and Moshe or Marty the next night - each within their specific area of expertise.
Each night you'll go deeper and deeper inside the critical areas of your business you need to master in order to
scale with precision
All your mentors are an
"open book"
and will be revealing the successes (and failures) they've had along their scaling journey.
You'll be implementing your learnings right there
to make changes, shifts, or tactical adjustments to help you…
Increase your sales
Pump up your profits
Maximize your marketing
Boost your rankings and conversion
Scale your brand
The format of our Mastermind Breakout Sessions helped one China Magic attendee double… yes,
from $20k/mo. to $40/k mo
. by making one subtle, yet powerful, change to her business that she made on-the-spot.
These nightly Mentoring Breakout Sessions are one of the most valuable parts of China Magic because you get to
piggyback off the strategies your mentors have proven and fast-track your growth.
Plus, you'll be learning directly from the fellow elite entrepreneurs you'll be traveling with during our Mastermind Sessions (we all sign NDAs and create a safe and respectful space for everyone).
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Mastermind With Other Elite Amazon Sellers And Your Team of World-Leading Mentors
Unlike traditional masterminds where the leaders are reserved…
Dan and the team of mentors are an "open book."
They expose themselves and their businesses to help
you avoid their mistakes and learn from their successes
Every single one of them is here for one simple reason -- to help you...
Increase cash flow
Drive up profits
Scale faster
Plus, you'll be able to learn from your fellow Amazon sellers.
You'll learn the
latest, most effective tactics and techniques
to keep you light-years ahead of your competitors.
Dan, an Amazon Expert who's company manages 8-figures in Amazon sales per year across 10+ brands, will cover everything from
PPC, advertising and marketing strategies, Amazon sponsored ads, brand building, listing optimization, conversion tactics, and how to increase rankings and reviews
Each session is like drinking from a fire-hose, so be sure to bring your laptop and take notes.
These value-packed sessions are like getting an MBA in Amazon sales in just a few hours…
Now as you can see, it's a pretty tight-knit group we've created.
That's why we simply have to restrict attendees to just 60 people.
*Registration is Limited* Only 60 Attendees Allowed
This is not marketing hype, we need to cap registration for a few reasons.
Our goal is to create a tight-knit experience that allows everyone to
develop life-long relationships with fellow Amazon sellers
We've also found that 60 people is the sweet spot that allows each and every person to
get personal interaction and guidance from our team of mentors and experts
And of course, there's logistics. Between hotels, busses, transportation, and the group flight - 60 is the most we can handle.
Did I mention hotels? Sorry... but you'll be ruffing it ;) NOT!
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Get Red Carpet Treatment and Experience China in Luxury (fully tax-deductible!)
We roll out the red carpet for you starting with a group flight from LA, the UK, or Australia - let the adventure begin!
We'll pick you up in a luxury coach bus, so we can all travel to the hotel together...
You'll be staying in 5-star hotels like The Four Seasons and the Kerry Hotel where we'll have cappuccinos and Perrier waiting for you.
All of the logistics are handled for you, so all you have to do is show up.
Breakfast buffets, dinner, and drinks are included!
Plus, you'll have
night life experiences
cultural immersion opportunities
, so you can experience all that China has to offer.
And to top it all off, we'll be taking you on a cruise… on a pirate ship!
You Can Try and Ignore The Hype... But You Can't Ignore These REAL Results From China Magic Alumni
Eric Toohey,
Alumni, CM2
"I didn't even want to go to China, I thought I had a good supplier and didn't need to. Between what I found at the fair and the masterminding, I will 10x my business and I can't recommend China Magic enough. THIS is the trip to go on. I had friends go to Canton on their own and they did not get results like these"
Aaron C.,
Alumni, CM2
"I applied what I learned from the event in China to three of my products. It doubled my sales, literally in two days!"
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The Easiest Travel Experience, Even If You Haven't Left The Country or Don't Like Traveling
After you claim your spot with China Magic, we'll continue the red carpet treatment and act as
your personal travel agent
Meet Samantha Elkin.
Sam will personally help you…
Book your flights
Arrange any necessary transportation
Book your hotels
Get your Chinese Visa
… and more
Plus, we have a
pre-event training to help you get 100% prepared for your trip
My entire team and I are committed to taking care of you and making the entire experience as easy, enjoyable, and fulfilling as possible!
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Is China Magic Right For Me?
China Magic is NOT for every Amazon business. It is designed to help a very specific type of Amazon seller, and it's important for all the sellers on the trip to be in similar stages of their business development so we can get the most from the Mastermind sessions and group collaboration.
If you are new to Amazon and haven't launched a product, then China Magic isn't for you (yet), but I'd love to have you join us when the timing is right for you and your business! (
contact me, Athena, for other events I am planning to help you get there!
China Magic is only for established Amazon sellers who:
Are actively selling on Amazon
Have an established Amazon business
Have LIVE products that are ranked
Are producing revenue and profit
Know the Amazon "game" and how the business model works
Want to have the best possible products on Amazon
Are excited to collaborate and learn alongside fellow successful Amazon
Want to develop their business, scale, and overtake competitors
Are dedicated to serious growth
Recognize the value in developing long-lasting business relationships and partnerships in China
Sound like you? If you said, "yes" then scroll down and see what's waiting for you on China Magic!
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Lodging and Travel Logistics
Your China Magic kicks off with an optional group flight from London or Los Angeles. Kirstie will help you coordinate and book your flights, even if you choose not to join us on the group flight (which you should!). Prices range from $500 to $800 (
subject to change
Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou
(October 23 - 27)
You'll arrive in style on a coach bus with the group and have Perrier and Cappuccinos waiting for you. The Four Seasons Hotel is on the 70th - 103rd floor of one of the tallest skyscrapers in the world.
Luxury accommodations include access to the Club Level, breakfast buffet, happy hour drinks, and exclusive rights to the 99th floor seminar room.
The Kerry Hotel Hong Kong
(October 27 - 30)
The ultimate luxury experience continues after we travel as a group to Hong Kong. The Kerry Hotel provides easy access to the beach, shopping, sightseeing, and nightlife opportunities… plus jaw dropping views of Kowloon Bay and the surrounding skyline. We'll be staying in Hong Kong for the Lifestyle Expo and our special group outings in the evening.
Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou
(October 30 - Nov 4)
You'll conclude your trip back at the Four Seasons for Phase III of the Canton Fair and more Mastermind sessions before your optional trip to Shanghai.
Room rates range from $150 - $200 per night when sharing. You will receive a special registration link to redeem your discounted rate.
Breakfast, drinks and dinner included!
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Cheaper Than a 3-Day Mastermind, 4x Longer, and Over 10x The Value
Your "typical" masterminds are incredibly expensive.
I paid $8,500 for just 3 days in the Yiwu market (a number of years ago).
It was worth every penny.
But I believe in providing at
10x the value with any program or trip I've ever run.
So I set out to create an experience like none other - China Magic - that
was 4x longer, with a team of world-leading mentors and guides, and deliver more 1-on-1 attention than anything before
And I wanted to make it more affordable than any other remotely similar trip.
Not only affordable… almost laughably low.
Since many China Magic alumni
saw an immediate ROI of up to 40x before we even left China…
China Magic is far cheaper (and a waaaay stronger investment) than a failed PPC or Amazon sponsored ad campaign...
How effective are those ad campaigns for you?
Side note: During China Magic, you'll learn tactics to drastically increase ROI on those campaigns.
And how about those bad product choices… we've all made them.
They can cost you $10,000+ between ordering, shipping, labeling, and advertising fees.
I wanted to price China Magic
cheaper than all the other trips and common costly mistakes that Amazon sellers have made
No, it's not $34,000… ($8,500 for 3 days in Yiwu turned into a 12 day trip).
It's not even $15,000…
In fact, I priced it for less than half of that - far less in fact.
So every attendee could see an ROI as fast as humanly possible.
Here's just a few
examples of the INSANE ROI that China Magic
alumni have experienced
Adding $20,000 in monthly revenue
practically instantly with just a few minor tweaks
Saving over $100,000
on product sourcing annually
Learning how to
10x their return on ad spend through PPC and Amazon sponsored ads
Turned their
positive review collection on auto-pilot
(the right way)
their top product rankings to page 1
Tweaked their
listings to start converting from 32.9 - 61.25%
Added $26,000 in profit to their first order
from the a sourcing relationship in China
You too will experience this type of ROI if you join us on China Magic.
Heck, you'll likely leave with a combination of these results.
Plus, you'll be
guided and mentored from 6 world-leading experts for 12 days…
And with each mentor normally billing $500 or more per hour,
that's a value of $60,000
or more (for just their time alone).
Like I said… I wanted to provide at least 10x the value of the program.
So you can
join China Magic for just $6,500 - and that includes breakfasts, dinners, and transportation.
Here's a reminder of what's all included.
Pre-Event Training
to Get You 100% Prepared and Ready
Fully Guided 12 Day
s in China (so you don't have to worry about anything except showing up)
Buffet Breakfast, Dinner, Drinks
6 Days at the Canton Fair
(along with your mentors)
2 Days at the Brand New Lifestyle Expo
Mentoring Breakout Sessions
Group Mastermind Sessions
Factory Tours
Nightly Outings
Undivided Attention of 6 World-Leading Experts
… and more
Your only additional expenses (that should be fully tax-deductible) are airfare, hotels, lunches, entry fees to the Canton Fair and Lifestyle Expo, and elective expenses during your travels. There are no refunds.
It's really a no-brainer decision for Amazon sellers who are serious
out-selling their competitors
, maintaining
unbeatable profit margins
, and setting their business up for a massive exit - the largest payday of their lives.
But remember, when China Magic is full… it's full. We are capped at
**60 seats only**
and they are filled on a first come, first served basis.
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Everything That's Included With The China Magic Experience
Pre-Trip BONUS Training Series
The Magic truly starts before we even leave for China! Our Pre-Trip BONUS Training Series will get you and your business fully prepared, primed, and focused on what you need to accomplish while in China.
Personal Help Coordinating Your Trip and Travel Plans
Samantha Elkin, your lovely trip coordinator, is standing by to help you book and coordinate any logistics, lodging, or transportation needs in addition to helping you obtain your VISA. She'll make the entire planning process a breeze!
VISA Letter Invitation From Our Contacts in China
Between Samantha Elkin (your trip coordinator) and our relationships in China, we'll help make your entire experience as easy, enjoyable, and fulfilling as possible!
Packing and Preparing Checklist and Support
We'll make sure you leave for China fully prepared, packed, and ready to dive in. You'll be provided with a complete library of resources from China Magic alumni to make it easy!
Transportation to the Hotel with Everyone on the Group Flight
All you have to do is step foot off the plane and we'll take care of transportation to our 5-star hotel!
Most Transportation While in China and Hong Kong
We'll take care of nearly all of your transportation needs. There's only a few times you may need to coordinate on your own (more on that below).
12-Day Mastermind with World-Renowned Experts, Top Amazon Sellers, and Sought After Speakers
Every day you'll be accompanied by our world class China Magic Mentors and Leaders for deep-dive Mastermind sessions. Please reference your trip leader bios above :)
Hands-on Help and Guidance Through the Canton Fair
You'll be joined by our team of Mentors, world-renowned sourcing experts, and thought leaders who have visited the Canton Fair countless times. Piggy back off their experience and fast-track your connections, relationships, and success by following their lead.
Nightly Mastermind Break Out Sessions
Each session is led by different mentors, so you have an incredibly rare opportunity to work closely alongside Dan on one night, and Moshe or Marty the next night - each within their specific area of expertise. Each night you'll go deeper and deeper inside the critical areas of your business you need to master in order to scale with precision.
Group Dinners (most nights)
Join the group for networking, relaxation, and amazing company as we unwind for the night and enjoy delicious cuisine!
Special Outings, a Pirate Ship Cruise in Hong Kong, and More!
It's not all business while we're in China. We're also there to have fun, explore, and have experiences you simply can't have anywhere else - like a Pirate Ship Cruise in Hong Kong!
VIP entry to Global Sources and Special Networking Event
Years of organizing China Magic has helped us build invaluable in-person relationships in China. You'll tap into those relationships to experience VIP entry in Global Sources and a fun-filled networking event.
Special Halloween Event
Let loose, have fun, and celebrate Halloween during a special event we've planned that you'll never forget!
China Magic After Party
Join the wrap party for a surprise event as we close the China Magic experience with a bang!
Interactive Facebook Group (ongoing, even after you get back from China)
The Magic doesn't stop when you leave China. As a China Magic alumni, you'll be forever connected to "your people" who you shared 12 amazing days within our tight-knit, highly-engaged Facebook Group.
You'll Be Responsible For...
Approximately $600 - $700 round trip from LAX or London
Four Seasons is approximately $185/night (plus tax) for a double occupancy room with an amazing breakfast buffet and dinner/drinks included. There are lesser expensive hotel options and even Airbnb options depending on one's preference.
Business Visa
Only $200 and we'll help you through the whole process to make it easy :)
Train Ticket
You'll be responsible for your train ticket fare from Guangzhou to Hong Kong ($85 round trip).
Most people fill up on breakfast (included for those staying at the Four Seasons) and bring snacks or grab a to-go meal for the Canton Fair.
Outings, a Few Dinners, and Shopping
We've got everything covered except for your own discretionary splurging :)
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It's Not "If" You Should Go to China… It's How Soon, and How Effective Will Your Trip Be?
Take a look at practically every successful global brand you can think of.
Every single one of them found 1 single competitive advantage.
Apple - simplicity.
General Electric - leadership.
Amazon - convenience.
Walmart - price.
So how did they find their #1 competitive advantage?
They didn't play by the same rules as everyone else.
They created their own path to success by "breaking the mold" and daring to be different.
And you, as an Amazon seller, need to do the same thing.
If you play in the same sandbox as other Amazon sellers, you are guaranteed the same results (which are not looking great right now…).
It is ONLY by differentiating your approach and finding your competitive advantage that will give you a leg up on your competitors.
YOUR advantage awaits… it's better products at better prices (with higher profit margins).
The only way to get better products at better prices is to develop in-person manufacturing relationships in China.
So when you finally decide that you need to go to China to start sourcing your products, who will be there to guide you?
Are you going to go alone and try to "figure it out?"
Are you confident you know the exact questions to ask and research to do so your products are made with consistency and reliability that you can truly control?
Do you know what to look for when you visit a factory?
Or how to negotiate and do business in the Chinese culture?
Trying to source your products
in China is a recipe for major financial loss before you'll see any true return.
you don't need to "figure it out."
Your team of world-leading sourcing and manufacturing experts like Marty and Kian already have.
Global brands have already paid them hundreds of thousands of dollars to do the research for them (some over a million!).
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This is my favorite kind of day. It's raining outside and I can hear the gentle splatter of the drops on my windows from where I sit at my grandmothers antique table. My hands still bear the fragrant linger of dishwashing soap, what a homey, grounding perfume! I finished the dishes after making chocolate covered pretzels and brewing some tea. Now, I sit surrounded by Christmas stockings that I haven't stored away yet, hearing a lovely symphony of raindrops, Connors video game in the basement, and faint strains of the Christmas cd playing in my bedroom that I really don't want to put away yet!
I am loving the lazy day that began early, awake and alone. I worked on my manuscript and then rewarded myself by listening to the book my mother in law gave me for my birthday called Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas. Oh, what a read! It had twists and turns that I didn't expect and interesting metaphors that held my curiosity. The reader/actress who read the book on audio was fabulous also.
Now, I am heading out to the deck to feel the cool mist of the rain and drink the tea and nibble on the pretzels. Ah, what a lovely day!


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Laura Grindstaff is Professor of Sociology at UC Davis and a faculty affiliate in the Feminist Theory and Research Designated Emphasis, Cultural Studies, and Performance Studies graduate groups. Her research and teaching focus on American media and popular culture and their role in reproducing gender, race, and class inequality. She has authored or co-authored papers in Social Problems, Annual Review of Sociology, Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, Text & Performance Quarterly, and Cultural Critique, among other journals. Her ethnographic studies of media include the award-winning The Money Shot: Trash, Class, and the Making of TV Talk Shows (University of Chicago Press) and a series of essays on the production of "ordinary celebrity" in contemporary reality programming. Grindstaff has also published widely on the topic of gender, sport, and cheerleading, focusing primarily on competitive coed college cheer. She is co- editor of the Handbook of Cultural Sociology (Routledge).


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Why do I run?
On 22nd October I crossed the finish line of the Rottnest Island Marathon, in Western Australia. It was the 4th race in my marathon challenge and marked 13 months since I started running.
In these 13 months, I have learnt a lot about myself and how my body and mind deals with the pressure I'm asking of it. I've faced every emotion and pushed myself through some agonising pain in the pursuit of this challenge. But, why? For me this answer is simple.
I'm inspired by others
I'm inspired by those out there who are breaking world records and others who have just taken on their first 5km run. I'm inspired by those people who push their boundaries to show us all what we are capable of.
I'm inspired by individuals who battle daily with their physical and mental health. Those who have the courage to stand up and talk about it and also those who have the courage to sit down and listen. I'm inspired by those people who are trying to make a difference in other's lives. I feel inspired to embrace mental health and I'm passionate about raising money & awareness for the Jonny Wilkinson Foundation.
I'm inspired by young people reaching their full potential and those people who volunteer their time to help them. I'm inspired by the importance of adventure and the great outdoors, by those who are at home in nature and fresh air. I'm inspired by those who discover what they love to do and do it. I'm inspired and passionate about the Scout movement and how it helps young people from every background enjoy everyday adventure. I feel inspired to keep pushing myself outside my comfort zone to raise money and awareness for The Scout Association.
Being inspired by others and their journeys gives me the strength and motivation to push myself further, to have self belief and to embrace everything that comes with it.
The best thing about being inspired by others, is that I can celebrate their achievements as well as my own.
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We Provided Alternative Schooling
What More Could We Have Done?
By Mary Alsop, alternative high school teacher, Salt Lake City, Utah
If you had asked Pedro what his future would be, he would have said jail. But his photo essay said something different. It showed a picture of two beautiful, brown-eyed children. And the caption he wrote said he wanted a family someday.
Pedro was my student during my first year working at an alternative high school. I worked with him on his writing, discussed his idolization of Al Capone (which he inherited from his grandfather in Mexico), defended him in the faculty room, bent the rules for him, and became his advocate when we met with the administrators. Even his gang, advocates of "Brown Pride," supported his graduating. But Pedro didn't graduate. He dropped out just 2.5 credits short of a high school diploma.
Will Pedro ever recover his credits and graduate? He might. He might not.
As a teacher in alternative education, I see the faces that fill the spaces of the "achievement gap." I work with them daily, struggle with them, fight with them, and cajole them into learning. I like to think that I succeeded in letting them know that there is someone who cares whether or not they receive a diploma.
What more could we have done?
About the Author
Mary Alsop teaches English at Granite High Alternative in Salt Lake City, Utah. Over the past ten years, she also has taught at Albion Middle School, Eisenhower Junior High, and Central High School. Alsop earned an advanced teaching credential, National Board Certification, in the specialty area of Early Adolescence/English Language Arts.


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Toward the end of this month, the calendar will declare the spring has sprung. Time will tell if Mother Nature cooperates. Much like we cozy up for fall and winter, spring is a time for throwing open the windows, letting in the sunshine, and making things clean and fresh!
No other color reads clean and fresh like bright, crisp white. As a result, it remains a timeless choice for kitchens. Nothing feels as good as a clean, well-organized kitchen and a simple color palette adds to that sensibility.
White reflects light, both natural and artificial, making the area feel spacious and airy even without changing the footprint or layout of the space.
Modern and contemporary kitchens shine in pure white. With sophistication and sleekness, white can hold its own in an ultra-futuristic design or it can feel warm, welcoming and fresh in a bright sunny 100-year-old farmhouse kitchen.
Most often part of a clean, minimalist design, monochromatic white acts like a canvas – ready for an artist's deft hand to bring it to life. Bright pops of color in the accessories, a splash of color in the tile, or a bold glass light fixture adds visual interest.
Even the classics enjoy a bit of a modern twist, and timeless white is no exception. One trend gaining momentum is the idea of subtle shifts in shade. Two different whites, only slightly dissimilar act almost light intentional lighting to provide almost imperceptible variance that is delightfully unique.
The popularity of gray brings another option – white upper cabinets and any one of a variety of shades of gray on the lower This strategy captures the freshness of white while grounding the space.
White will always be a simultaneously contemporary and classic choice, open to the possibilities, with countless options for variety making it a very smart choice for resale and still customizable enough to make daily living delightful!


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The gift card fundraiser that PWC has been using since 2003, Manna Express, was recently sold to a larger Scrip company, Great Lakes Scrip Center. We are working to enroll in the new program so there will be minimal delay in using it as a fundraiser for the 2018 Conference. While you are waiting, please browse www.shopwithscrip.com and click on retailers for the gift cards that will be available when we are set up to order again.
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Yes, your MLS listings from Matrix are synced and uploaded onto Rhode Island RealTimeMLS every time you log in. The benefits of this is that your listings gain more exposure, enhance the look of your RESAAS profile, and automatically sync and update for you without you having to lift a finger!
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- Click on Listings and then My Listings on the left navigation panel
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These metal message photo frames take the message frame to a more sophisticated level. The tasteful design offers several encouraging Scripture verses that focus on the exceptional people and special events of your life. The black color complements any home or office. The frame is lined with velvet and easel-backed. It holds one 3" x 5" photo.


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Market research group IHS predicts global single-axis tracker revenues to grow 120% in the next four years, reaching nearly $2 billion in 2019.
For the first time, single-axis trackers will be the preferred type of structural balance of system (BoS) ground mount in the Americas in 2015, IHS said. The company added that global ground-mounted PV installations would increase an average of 7% a year, reaching 33 GW in 2019, with utility-scale installations accounting for 73% of the total.
The United States leads growth in the single-axis tracker market, said Cormac Gilligan, IHS senior solar supply chain analyst. Chile, Mexico and other emerging markets that have high irradiation are also favoring single-axis trackers, especially as prices have fallen rapidly in recent years.
According to IHS' PV Balance of System Equipment 2015 report, fixed-tilt structures will dominate the global market for ground-mounted structural BoS, making up 67% of total installations. The company predicts single-axis tracker installations will provide just over 9 GW in 2019, driven mainly by the growth of utility-scale installations.
The United States will be the largest global market for single-axis trackers in 2019, accounting for 36% of all global installations. China and India are forecast to rank second and third, comprising almost 2 GW of single-axis tracker installations in 2019.
In the United States, Sunpower, First Solar and other leading engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) companies — along with Nextracker, Clavijo and other pure-play suppliers — are currently promoting single-axis trackers in large utility-scale installations, according to the report. When single-axis trackers are installed in high irradiation locations, the additional energy yield means that customers can generate a higher return on investment, Gilligan said.
While Chile and other emerging markets favor single-axis trackers, larger Asian markets, such as China and India, currently prefer fixed-tilt trackers due to the abundance of large domestic steel manufacturers that can manufacture them cheaply. In India and other markets with low labor costs, suppliers like Tata International are installing seasonally adjusted trackers, which allow the angle of trackers to be changed seasonally by humans, rather than with motors. As these large Asian markets develop, IHS expects installations with single-axis trackers to increase rapidly, as existing suppliers develop new products and as new suppliers enter the market.


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Jetta gets all types of futuristic crazy wit' it for it's 2012 VW Jetta GLI ad. The 30-second spot by agency Red Urban Canada shows the car bustin' donuts in an empty lot while leaving a trail of lights that eventually end up painting Volkswagen's "VW" logo. If you think this is some kind of witchery or the work of the illuminati, check out the behind the scenes look.
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Mr Daisychain likes to make runner bean soup.
1 lb Runner Beans
1 large Carrot
1 large Onion
or 1 small Leek
4 oz Potatoes
1 oz Butter
Pinch of Mixed Herbs
1 1/4 pints of Stock
1. Peal and chop all the vegetables as needed. Make sure all the vegetables are cut into even size pieces.
2. Melt the butter in a large saucepan. Slowly saute the vegetables in the pan over a gentle heat until soft.
3. Add the stock and herbs and give a good stir. Season with pepper. I do not add salt as I find some stocks are salty.
4. Simmer on the gentle hear for about half an hour or so.
5. Puree the mixture.
6. Sieve the mixture. Do not be tempered to miss this step. Some runner beans can still be 'stringy' even after cooking.
7. I like to add a drop of milk before I reheat to serve.
7. Reheat and serve with flat bread.
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Hanukkah History
Chanukah (Hebrew: חנוכה) is an eight day Jewish festival, also known as the festival of lights. On each day a Menorah (an eight branched candelabra) is lit with an ascending number of candles to match the day. The reason for Chanukah is based on the story of the Maccabees battle with the Greeks. It is told that one pure bottle of olive oil lasted for eight days in the Holy Temple. It should have lasted only for the first day.
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Attract Quality External Links to Your Web Site
Quality links are links that contribute to your perceived expertness and the overall link equity of your Web site. These are external links that point to you and declare that you know what you're doing.
There are three different types of quality links that you want to attract:
Complementary subject relevance links
Expert relevance reinforcement links
Quality testimonial links
Attract links from sites with similar subject matter
Complementary subject relevance links come from a site that has similar content to yours. The site might not be exactly what you do, but its subjects and themes are close enough to be complementary. If you have a classic car customization site, and you receive a link from a Web site devoted to classic car enthusiasts, this is a complementary link. Your site discusses something that their site also discusses, and they have declared your site to be worth reading. This kind of link is worth more than a link from, say, Jill's House of Hamsters.
The above diagram shows the power of sites linking to you. In this case, the numbers are on a scale, with –2 being the least relevant and 10 being the most, where the higher the number is, the more your link equity goes up.
The box in the middle is your classic car site. The circle with the 1 is Harry's House of Hamsters: It has very little relevance to your site, so it carries very little weight. The box with the 8 is a link to a large, official auto-trading Web site. Because it is a large, official Web site with a lot of expertise on its own and it has relevance to your site, the worth of the link goes up. It's important to note that these numbers just represent varying weights given by relevance — they don't refer to PageRank at all here.
Then there's the –2 poker site that has linked to you. The poker site comes from a spammy, spammy industry, used to shady doings and basically being a headache for the search engines. Having a link from one of those sites not only gives you no link equity, but it might actually cause your site to get flagged for review if you have a lot of these kinds of shady backlinks. By associating with one of these sites, you make it easy for the search engines to assume that you are doing something shady, too. Though Google says that almost nothing someone else does can harm your site, that doesn't mean there's absolutely nothing at all. Don't sweat a few bad links coming to you, but do your best to only work on acquiring links from quality sites.
Attract links that reinforce your level of expertise
It's natural to have experts link to other experts in their field. It's like a Nobel prize-winning physicist name-dropping another Nobel laureate in economics, as opposed to a kid who won his school science fair.
Experts require validation from their peers. When scientists publish a science paper in a journal, they expect other scientists to go out and test the published theory on their own, in order to receive validation from these other scientists. The same is true for Web sites. If an expert Web site discusses you on their own site and then provides a link to you, claiming you as another expert, that just reinforces what you say on your own site.
To put it another way, if the biggest, baddest, classic car customization site on the whole Internet has a link and a section describing you and linking to your site, that is going to mean a lot more than your brother's very small classic car site giving you a link.
Attract testimonial links from high-quality sites
A testimonial link is a link that appears in a paragraph in the context of a lot of relevant information and then points to you as another resource of information. Basically, it's like someone describing how to properly customize classic cars, and then providing a link to your site, as in the following example. Note that the text classic car customization business would serve as the anchor for a link back to www.classiccarcustomization.com.
There are many classic car customization businesses out there, but for the best, you have to check out Bob's Classic Car Customization, which has tons of resources for restoring and customizing every kind of classic Ford, Chevy, and 50s hotrod on the planet. Check out their gallery of restorations for some seriously cherry autos.
A testimonial link is worth a whole lot of link equity and is one of the best kinds of links you can receive (as long as it's not coming from unsavory or questionable sites).
Link equity is always an important thing to keep in mind when you're vetting external links. One good testimonial-grade link is worth a lot more than a hundred decent links or a thousand bad links. According to Google, link equity through a testimonial link is the highest grade of link equity possible.


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