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I've been thinking of what Dr. J had to say about listening to your body. That you need to cut out sugar and all the bad stuff...you can't just magically expect it to happen. I think he has a good point. And, that's probably something I didn't emphasize. This is where my plans diverge from the intuitive eating plans I've heard about (disclaimer...never read anything else about intuitive eating besides what I hear from y'all. Not saying it doesn't work. Just never tried).
It's not that I'm saying that I'll eat whatever I want and expect to eat better. What I'm trying is eating the "better", cleaner, healthier foods and seeing how I feel and what my body craves. I know that after trying it out that it's what my body will want. I just need to rely on it and trust it. How does this sound different from a "diet" or a food plan, I'm leaving myself open so that I don't feel like I'm denying myself of things. If I want pasta, I'm going to have it. No ifs, ands or butts about it. If I want "bad" foods, I'll have them. But, I'm trying to make a conscious effort to chose things that are good for me and really seeing what happens to my body as I do them. It's an experimental approach...really paying attention to how you feel before and after eating. No zoning out.
It's going to sound dumb to some people, but the thing I'd have the hardest time giving up that I know I really need to is coffee in the am. Afternoon sodas too. I've done it before - loved it - but I have an easier time getting the work done that needs to be done when I have the bad legal drug. What I don't like are the heart palpitations that come with it.
So, my first goal this week is to have less caffeine. It's not that I have that much, but the am one really gets me going. I will also plan to eat more fish and chicken, less red meats and definitely less processed meats (i.e., hot dogs and brats). But, the caffeine is the focus of the week.
Monday, March 30, 2009
Food, food and more food!
I've been thinking of what Dr. J had to say about listening to your body. That you need to cut out sugar and all the bad stuff...you can't just magically expect it to happen. I think he has a good point. And, that's probably something I didn't emphasize. This is where my plans diverge from the intuitive eating plans I've heard about (disclaimer...never read anything else about intuitive eating besides what I hear from y'all. Not saying it doesn't work. Just never tried).
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Saturday, March 28, 2009
Snow, part 2.
Visit day was good. Even though it wasn't snowing a lot, it was windy (we get up to 40-50 mph winds with our windy days) and cold (I believe 30's).
I've never used video here, so if it works it'll be a miracle! lol. But, here is an idea of the snow fall. My hubby is trying our baby girl (aka dog) to go potty. The wnow is gone now...that's the joy of TX.
Forgive the shaky camera work...my hubby was using our camera, not the video camera.
You would never guess that she was born, bred and raised as a TX girl. She sure loves the snow! Maybe it's her German roots? ;)
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Friday, March 27, 2009
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
Yes, I know I live in TX, but where I live it does snow here. It's not common, but one year we even had about 4 inches on the ground. Never mind that it cleared up the next day, but we still got it. The funny thing is that we havent had snow all year. That is, until today. Now, it's not bad (I'd show pictures, but my camera is at home and I won't be home until @ 9 tonight), but it just so happens to coincide with people visiting to join our graduate program. The one full day they're here and it's cold and snowing for the first time this season. I think it's supposed to go back to 70-80's Sunday. Go figure. It's the curse of visit day.
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Wednesday, March 25, 2009
I have been trying to do more intuitive eating and less dieting. I don't think I do well on diets (well, I don't think anyone does, but I really don't). I just begin obsessing about food and being a little, well, crazy. I constantly focus on the foods I'm not "supposed" to have. All.the.friggin.time. Exhausting.
But, I'm finding it hard to intuitively eat too. It's not the intuitive eating program, but it sounds similar in the most important ways. I'm supposed to be relying on myself and listening to my body. Problem? My mind is saying "screw eating healthy, let's eat ice cream!!" And, french fries. And, all the things my body is not craving but my mind is. It's also difficult to try and slow down and take things one step at a time when you have a lot of weight to lose. And, when you're not happy with your body. I go between eating for comfort instead of nutrition and panicking about being too over weight.
It all makes me tempted to diet again. It seems easier. After all, the intuitive type of eating inevidably forces me to come to terms with my emotions and stop hiding them with food. It's much easier to ignore the problems. Except, nothing really gets solved. And, it never works in the long term.
So, I will stick to trying to the trust my body. I just need to give it a chance to tell me what it needs.
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Tuesday, March 24, 2009
HYC update
I've been back a day. Costa rica was gorgeous. I would go back in a heartbeat, but I think our next big trip will be a cruise or to Brazil. My SIL is marrying a Brazilian and I'm so excited for her. She offered to go with us either on a cruise or to see Brazil, but not for a little while. It'd be nice to see the country from an insider's point of view.
But, I'm warning you out there - you don't know a person until you live or travel with them. A good friend of mine is no longer a friend because of this trip and it's too bad. But, life is too short to waste time with people that try to make you feel bad all the time. Why is it that when people are miserable they try to make you feel that way? I guess I'll never really know, but at least I can work to make my life more peaceful and less polluted.
In other news (and, yes, to change the subject)...we borrowed his parents food dehydrator!! I'm so excited, as you can tell by all the !!! :) They gave us a dehydrator cookbook, so we're going to try out a few things - I love banana chips and of course home made beef jerky. Yummy. But, do any of you still use one? What do you like to make with it? I think they went out of fashion a while ago, but I don't care. It's another way to have heathier options.
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Thursday, March 19, 2009
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Monday, March 9, 2009
Costa Rica & HYC
2 days until I go to Costa Rica. Well, until I drive from TX to IL to meet my family, then go to CR on Sat.Backwards, yes, but this way we can all travel together. And, given that the place of stay is in my dad's name, it would not be good if we arrived and they didn't! We are riding to the airport in style though. I've never been in a limo, and my cousin got a limo to drive in to the airport. It's at 5:30 am...so I doubt partying like a rock star is in order. lol. I guess at least I get to experience it.
How come I've never had any students talk about Costa Rica, and out of the blue someone talks about how they saw a bridge collapse and seeing people pummet. And, no...I didn't tell them I'm going there. Ack. I'm sure we'll be ok.
Actual HYC update: things are at a standstill. I still am focusing on stopping before I'm uncomfortable.
I don't know about internet connections, so I probably won't be back until it's time to post the lovely photos. If I get some internet action going on, I'll keep you posted throughout.
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Friday, March 6, 2009
Friday Update
Have you ever noticed that one crabby, crappy person can derail your good mood in a heartbeat? Maybe I'm just a little more sensative than the rest, but I just had that. Not to say that I was in a great mood, but after an encounter with a confrontational cranky person that thinks he's cooler than he is I've found myself irritated and cranky myself. Really, it's fine to say something if someone's annoying you, but to be so agressive is unnecessary. Why are people such jerks? I just got a reminder of why I don't hang out with people in the department.
Ok, enough venting.
Weekend: the hubby works all weekend except for tonight, so a couple friends are going out with us to play pool. Now, I'm terrible at it, but it's something to do and I usually have a good time with it.
We are one week away from our trip. Did I tell you guys about it? We're going to Costa Rica for spring break! How exciting, right? The wind has been out of my sails for a little while now. (probably the real reason that I let the jerk above get to me) I'm hoping that I can get recharged and find my spunk again. Being on the beach for a week should help with that!
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Monday, March 2, 2009
I'm convinced that my back feeling better after jogging is due to jostling the vertebrae into place again. That or the poor posture I usually have. Or, it could be giving my feet a rest from the suckier shoes that I usually wear. Ok, maybe I don't know...lol... but I'll keep doing it as long as it feels good. The one problem I'm having lately is that it's been cooler. And, I think that's what my problem was that one day I said my lungs were on fire. So, I'm going to plan to do my videos when it's lower than 70 (I'm a big ol wussy, but hey...that's me!). I haven't been so good at doing things when it's colder - just keep waiting for it to get warmer!
It's clear after this week, and after months of struggling, that I'm not giving the healthier eating a very good shot. I don't know if I'm ready to give up my crutch. I recognize when I'm getting full, but it just seems to impossible that I can really be full with that little food. I guess I have some mind adjusting to do. So, that's my goal. To recognize when I'm comfortable (not full, full) and stop then. If I need more a short time later, I'll eat the rest of what's on my plate.
Now that I'm thinking about it..I may just take the small plate instead of a large one to "trick" myself and not feel like I have to finish the huge mound that's on the big one!
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The Wilton Centre has launched its Christmas charity appeals, as its Christmas tree goes up in its reception area.
Each year the Teesside science and business park asks the office and laboratory workers and their employers based at its 75 acre campus, located between Middlesbrough and Redcar, to make donations of presents or food to support two charities.
Management at the Wilton Centre are collecting presents for children at the EVA Women's Refuge in Redcar and food for Middlesbrough charity Hugs for the Homeless' foodbank and Christmas dinner for homeless and destitute people. They are also asking for shoeboxes full of small presents for Hugs for the Homeless to give to homeless people.
Steve Duffield, Site Director at the Wilton Centre says: "Last year our occupiers were extremely generous. They donated almost 100 children's presents, 26 shoeboxes, and enough food so that the foodbank had to make two special collections, so we are hoping to top that this Christmas. Donations can be left at our main reception area."
Wilton Centre is a leading, privately-owned science and business park located in the heart of Teesside just five minutes' drive from Middlesbrough. It provides a wide range of top quality office, laboratory and pilot plant accommodation at competitive rental terms with immediate occupancy. Set in a 75 acre landscaped site, it has its own lake and boasts 1,600 free car parking spaces.
Picture caption: The Wilton Centre has launched its Christmas charity appeals, as its Christmas tree goes up.

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Wondering what makes a person an alcoholic? Have you asked how does alcohol addiction start? Find out more…
How does alcohol addiction start and is there a genetic factor involved? There are many ways and reasons that a person becomes addicted to alcohol, and although genetics can play a role in some addiction, it is not always the case. Alcohol addiction takes time to develop and habitual drinking will begin to affect the brain and body. These chemical and structural changes will begin to make the drinker alcohol dependent. Alcohol floods the reward center of the brain with neurotransmitters, like dopamine, that create feelings of euphoria, calm, relaxation, giddiness, happiness, and playfulness. It also diminishes the perception of physical and emotional pain, and appears to be an attractive alternative for anyone suffering with chronic pain or mental health disorders.
Alcoholics with a dual-diagnosis usually suffer from anxiety, post traumatic stress disorder, bi-polar disorder, depression and more. Many people who suffer with mental issues can become dependent on alcohol in their attempt to self-medicate because the alcohol provides a temporary relief from their pain. But alcohol is filled with many empty promises because it is a depressant that will eventually make the drinker sad or depressed. The National Institute of Health has reported that approximately 1/3 of individuals who suffer with depression also have a substance abuse problem. Research also reports that alcoholics have a higher rate of depression than that of the general public. Some people with dual-diagnosis addiction do not realize that the use of alcohol only exacerbates their mental issues, and vice versa. This becomes a vicious cycle of abuse and can be what makes a person an alcoholic.
Individuals with chronic pain may also try to self-medicate with drugs or alcohol, and they can also become addicted. But there are numerous other reasons why people drink. Consuming alcohol is portrayed as an attractive past time in movies, television and commercial advertising. This also contributes to what makes a person an alcoholic. Famous celebrities and athletes are shown drinking in ads that promote alcoholic beverages. Drinking alcohol is also portrayed as a part of sexual foreplay to get their partner in the mood and enhance pleasure. Drinking alcohol is socially and occupationally accepted as the norm, and even encouraged in some circles. There is also tremendous availability of all kinds of alcoholic beverages from light alcohol to hard liquor. You can purchase alcohol at gas stations, supermarkets, and restaurants, and it is easily accessible to anyone who is of legal drinking age.
Adolescents are a vulnerable population where drinking alcohol can get out of control. How does alcohol addiction start among adolescents? There are many factors that contribute to alcohol abuse and addiction among the young. Some of these factors include:
- Peer pressure
- Deviant or rebellious behavior
- Family problems, or substance abuse in the home
- Abuse or neglect
- A lack of self-esteem
- A lack social skills
- Poverty
- Mental health problems
- Physical problems
Alcohol affects the drinker both physically and mentally, and produces a variety of alcohol addiction symptoms which include:
- Delayed reflexes, slurred speech, blackouts, memory loss, stumbling
- Risky behavior, violent outbursts, depression, dementia, hostility, aggressive behavior
- Loss of consciousness, confusion, disorientation, cognitive impairment, inability to perform tasks,
- Liver disease, pancreatitis, cardiomyopathy, strokes, heart attack, atrial fibrillation, clots
- Muscle weakness, nerve damage, erectile dysfunction, incontinence
Addiction to alcohol usually occurs when drinking becomes a compulsive behavior pattern, regardless of the reasons why an individual drinks. Whether you have financial or legal problems, physical or mental disorders, family dysfunction, a suffering ego, or following a propagated myth that alcohol will improve your life in some way, you still run the risk of becoming addicted. This is what makes a person an alcoholic, and sadly only increases the problems that the alcoholic already faces. Instead of trying to self-medicate unresolved conflicts with alcohol, you should get counseling and behavioral therapy to learn how to eliminate or manage the problems you face.
How does alcohol addiction start and how can it end depends on you. There is an array of wide-ranging treatment options that are available at alcohol rehab centers to help you overcome alcohol addiction. But it is up to you to take that first step and seek the professional help you need.


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Aussie defender Alex Wilkinson saves the Socceroos with a goal-line clearance.
Goal-line technology has been implemented in this World Cup, and the sensors did not go off.
Replays showed that the ball never fully crossed the goal line, and hence no goal was awarded.
Wilkinson's clearance off the line. Goal-line technology shows that indeed it was not a goal #CHIvsAUS pic.twitter.com/5D4oAroNA2
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Check out a preview of the game from before via the AP below.
Australia looks to Cahill for goals in World Cup
CUIABA, Brazil—With his trademark shadow-boxing routine at the corner flag, Australia forward Tim Cahill may provide one of the iconic goal celebrations at this World Cup.
And if anyone is going to score in Brazil for the tournament's lowest-ranked team, it's most likely going to be Cahill.
But therein lies the problem for the Socceroos, who are heading into a third straight World Cup with their chances having been written off before a ball has been kicked.
A reliance for goals on a 34-year-old in the twilight of a career spent mostly playing as a midfielder exposes the dearth of forward options for coach Ange Postecoglou in Brazil.
The only other out-and-out striker in the squad is 21-year-old Adam Taggart, who has just four international caps and is playing abroad for the first time.
That lack of a cutting edge is the main reason why Australia has been given little hope in a Group B that contains heavyweights Spain and the Netherlands, as well as first-up opponent Chile on Friday.
"We certainly believe we can be a threat in other areas," Postecoglou said after a training session in the stifling humidity in western city Cuiaba on Thursday, when asked about Australia's weakness up front, "but with Timmy, if he does get half a chance in the box, particularly in the air, he can hurt any opposition.
"I'm not worried. If he keeps scoring, I'm going to be happy."
And no one has scored more goals for the Socceroos than Cahill, whose total has risen to 32 after playing up front for the national team for the past four or five years.
It is a role he sometimes reprised for Everton in his eight years in the English Premier League from 2004-12, with his prodigious spring and the timing of his runs into the penalty area his hallmarks.
In his first full season with MLS side New York Red Bulls in the United States, Cahill was the team's top scorer with 11 goals in 2013.
"Chile, Holland or Spain, I pretty much know they are not going to be happy to play against me," Cahill said this week, "because I am going to make it the most difficult 90 minutes, or whatever time I get to play."
Cahill will have experience behind him in captain Mile Jedinak, the holding midfielder for Premier League team Crystal Palace, and Mark Bresciano, playing in his third World Cup.
But the majority of the team will be sprinkled with youth as Postecoglou bloods a new generation with next year's Asian Cup at home and the 2018 World Cup in mind.
"People don't pay attention to us, and that's fine," Postecoglou said.
"If you look at the rankings and where we are (No. 62), people see us as outsiders. But that's OK. We are ready for it."
An estimated 15,000 Australians have flown to Brazil to cheer on the team, the country's biggest following at a World Cup.


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Can Elddis meet the demands of modern caravan families? Practical Caravan put a young family in the 2009 Avanté Club 464 for their live-in test verdict
Recent trends in family layouts have seen caravans getting bigger by 2009. We've seen the triple bunk layouts with dedicated sleeping spaces for the kids. There's been a rise in fixed-bed layouts, which are popular with mum and dad but leave the kids sleeping on single beds with no space of their own. One problem with vans with these layouts is that they are often quite big and quite heavy.
But the main problem is that they do not cater for the traditional caravanning family. These days the average UK family has 1.8 children, according to the Office for National Statistics. So most families don't need a big six-berther. They want a compact four-berth van, the likes of which is currently hard to find.
But one manufacturer is listening to the needs of our forgotten families. Elddis has released the four-berth Avanté Club 464, which has two transverse fixed bunks and is just 6.4m long. It's a layout that has gone missing from forecourts since the Avondale Dart 475-4 was last on sale in the summer of 2008.
To see if Elddis can meet the demands of modern caravan families we've asked the Flower family to explore the new Avanté Club 464. With two young daughters its layout should work perfectly for them.
Pitching and setting up
Walk to the front of the van he and Julie are intrigued by the BPW chassis. "I've not used one like this before," says Julie, "but it looks good. I especially like the buttonless handbrake, it's really easy to put on and off."
Nick agrees, adding: "That noseweight gauge is a good idea. Having it integrated like this would encourage you to check it every time."
The couple like the 13-pin electrics and the BPW stabiliser, but not the plastic covering on top of the A-frame that "feels cheap. It has a small crack in it already and I don't think it would last well over the seasons.
"And aren't BPW chassis heavier than Al-Ko ones?" With that he checks out the weight plate by the entry door. "1320kg MTPLM – that's much heavier than I expected.
The weight is a problem as this van should appeal to small families with small tow cars. But weighing 1320kg means it's too heavy for many family hatchbacks."
Elsewhere on the outside Nick and Julie lavish more praise. "The front locker is nice and big and we like the guide channels for the steadies. A window at the back would be nice, as having them both ends means that you get loads of light in the van," says Nick.
Julie would like "plastic feet on the steadies, because it helps on grass pitches like this. And I'm surprised to see the waste outlets at the back of the van. That's always going to be a problem on a sloping pitch."
"It's practical too," says Nick, "The front access to the bed boxes makes good use of storage space. I also like the slide-out table extension. It's better than the flip-up versions as you don't have to remove everything whenever you want it extended. Having a stereo as standard is good."
Stretching out, the Flower family all agree that there's plenty of room for all four of them to lounge comfortably. To check that they can all eat with space as well Nick erects the freestanding table. "It's not level with the centre chest, but that doesn't really matter. What's more important is that we can all sit around it with plenty of elbow room."
Spotting the chance for a game, the girls have Rummikub set up before Nick can get the table packed away. Before sitting down to play Nick spots the fire alarm: "That's in an unsightly place. Wouldn't it be better placed over the entry door? I'm not too keen on the location of the aerial socket either. Being at the bottom of the centre chest means that if you want to watch telly in bed, you have to thread the TV wires through the bed slats every night. That'd be a right pain."
Julie is more complimentary about the lighting. "The circular lights are attractive and have good head clearance below them. The roof lights good too, although not being a full-sized Heki seems a little stingy in a van costing this much. The drop-in carpets seem durable though, which is important with children."
With their Rummikub game over the girls run outside to play while Nick and Julie assess the front double bed. This assembles in the traditional way, with soft-wood slats that slot into place and well-fitting cushions.
"The wallboards are good and don't take up too much room – there's space to stretch out," says Nick."The only thing I don't like is that there aren't enough spot lights for both people," adds Julie. "Only one of you gets to read without straining their eyes.
Again, it's not a major thing but this isn't a budget van, so I wouldn't expect corners to be cut."
Nick is also impressed: "Having two mains socket is rare and a good thing. The fridge is an old-style one, but that's not a problem for me."
"There's plenty of kitchen work surface," says Julie. "Especially with the flip-up section extended. It's supported by strong springs, which is reassuring.
"The only problem is that there simply isn't enough cupboard space." The two head-level lockers have crockery racks, but little space for food alongside them. "There's no main food cupboard – I don't know what we'd do on a two-week holiday."
Nick is not sure about the plastic floor: "This type of floor has a tendency to crack, which is a costly repair."
"I like the separate shower," says Julie. "But not the flip-up sink. It wouldn't be long before the girls lifted that up when it was full of water!" There is a rooflight providing natural light, and spotlights above the cabinet and shower head. And because the room is all white, it feels bright.
"It's a compact space," says Nick. "But it's let down by the lack of storage and plastic floor. I'd also prefer a proper door with a proper handle. Little touches like a domestic-style door make the van feel more homely."
Ellen takes the top bunk but has a little trouble getting up. "There's not a lot of headroom when you get up here so it's hard to get on the bed. But the ladder is good." The steps on the ladder have extra reinforcements screwed to the backs of each, making them sturdy. The extra wood also means that the steps are not too narrow and it makes them more comfortable for little feet.
Both bunks have a small reading light each, which get "warm but not too hot" says Laura. The top bunk has a window at the foot end, and the bottom one has a little door, so both get natural light. The top bunk also has a cubby hole, which Ellen is quick to fill with her books and cuddly toys.
The bunks are a success. The only issue being that Ellen cannot sit up in bed, as headroom is limited.
"The wardrobe has good hanging space and I like the shelves next to it, but you definitely need more storage for a family of four."
The other main storage area is below the bottom bunk. Lifting the base creates a big space in which you can store bikes or your aquaroll and wastemaster while driving. "This area could have been really useful. But with no securing points for the bikes I'd be worried about towing with them there. And whatever you store there adds extra weight in a bad place."
"Getting to the space is a pain, too," he continues. "The base hinges towards you, which means you can only access your stuff by going outside. A little door in the base would mean that you could at least use it for shoes while on site."
Julie agrees, saying, "It's a real shame as that could have made a difference. As it is there's just not enough storage space. And when you're dealing with a small family van you need to make the most of what is available."
Technical specs
|Interior length
|Shipping length
|Awning size
This is a good little van if you're after diminutive proportions and your kids are desperate for beds of their own. Inside the attractive Elddis is all the kit that you could possibly need. Weight is the only major drawback.
- The bunks work really well and they're the main point of this layout
- The kit list is very impressive
- Kitchen, lounge and running gear all have the latest caravan gear
- Little niggles let it down, such as the flimsy washroom door and flip-up sink
- Only one reading light for both mum and dad seems stingy
- The main problem is lack of storage space
- The van is too heavy to tow with a small family car
- Both of these make it unsuitable for small families
- If it were lighter and cheaper, the layout would make more sense


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Grand Ninja200
Achieve maximum rank.
Outrun 12 foxes that are on your trail.
Mission Master100
Complete 50 ninja missions
The Scenic Route100
Finish any game on the Shizuka Woods, Dangai Heights, and Bamboo Glade levels.
Ancient Ruins100
Finish any game on the Grey Shrine, Yugure Cemetery, and Ushinatta Marsh levels.
Finish any game on the Redclaw's Castle, Teikoku no Yousai, and Base Camp Shichi levels.
Into the Shadows100
Lose 20 foxes that are on your trail by using Smoke Bombs or Shadow Clones.
Hit 30 foxes with the effects of Freeze Bombs or Fire Shields.
Speed Run100
Collect 30 acorns while using Ninja Speed powerups.
Collect 10 acorns.
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- NinjaBee
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- NinjaBee
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Arsenal v Man City: Short highlights
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Take a quick look at how Manchester City's 2-2 draw with Arsenal played out at the Emirates Stadium.
Leroy Sane put City ahead after just five minutes only for Theo Walcott to equalise.
Sergio Aguero slammed in his 26th of the season just before the break, only for Shkodran Mustafi to head home another leveller in the second half.
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Sightlines Reports More Than 50% of Member Institutions Upgrading to ROPA+ Service for Managing Facilities Investments
Upgrade Rate to New Service Reflects Its Value to Higher Ed Executives for Optimizing Facilities Resources and Managing Investment Risks
Sightlines, a leader in helping academic institutions better manage their facilities and capital investment strategies, today announced that more than 50 percent of its members have chosen to upgrade to the company's ROPA+ service when signing new agreements in 2014, an upgrade rate that has far surpassed initial expectations.
ROPA+ is a next-generation service offering from Sightlines that helps colleges and universities transform their approach to facilities management. The new service is an evolution of Sightlines' proprietary Return-On-Physical-Assets (ROPA) planning model, which helps colleges and universities define their strategic decision making around campus planning and investments. This unique service allows members to optimize their campus investments and contribute to the mission and long-term financial health of their institutions.
"We were confident that ROPA+ would deliver significant value to our members, but we have surpassed even our most optimistic projections with the pace of upgrades from our existing members when their contracts have come up for renewal this year," said Mark Schiff, president and chief executive officer of Sightlines. "This is a tremendous endorsement of the value that ROPA+ is delivering to the higher ed marketplace."
The ROPA+ offering is built on a three-step plan for academic institutions:
- Step One: Discovery – measuring and benchmarking facilities management expenses, teaching core concepts of annual stewardship and asset reinvestment.
- Step Two: Updated Discovery + Prediction to create a model for capital investments in order to meet operating targets and manage facility risks.
- Step Three: Updated Discovery + Prediction + Performance to track accomplishments, assess performance versus the plan, and then re-balance capital investments as needed in order to meet facility needs.
"ROPA+ helps university leaders implement this multi-step process in order to better meet their facilities management goals and to mitigate the risks for potential facility expenses," explained Schiff. "In essence, we bring the concepts of financial management tools – portfolio balance, diversification and risk management – to the facilities management world. Our extraordinary upgrade rate this year confirms that it has quickly become a highly valuable business planning tool for colleges and universities of all sizes."


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Jennifra's Yoga Class
Jennifra's Yoga class
Each gentle Kripalu yoga class starts with a centering, bringing attention inward then moving into gentle warm-ups before gradually entering into classic yoga postures. We finish each class with a period of rest.
Emphasis is placed on bringing the awareness to the breath, maintaining a steady, smooth and deep inhalation and exhalation.
Each posture is entered into gradually, in stages so that you can find a place to work that suits you, finding a balance between release and resistance.
There is room for every body in Kripalu yoga.
Beyond teaching you how to stretch and strengthen, Kripalu yoga is an approach in which you learn about yourself by being present to the sensations, emotions, and thoughts that are constantly flowing through you.


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Fall is for warm flannel blankets, fashionable checkerboard patterns, snuggling up by a cozy fire, and enjoying a frothy, spiced drink. If you're not careful, you can end up spending a fortune at the grocery store or coffee shop on artisan or specialty drinks. Instead, craft your own fall drinks by trying one of these three amazing fall drink recipes -- which you can easily make in your own dorm room!
Homemade Apple Cider You don't need an apple press or a ton of time to make apple cider. Really, all you need to do is have access to a large pot and a stove to make this recipe happen. Experiment with different varieties of apples and a number of spices until you find the recipe that works for you. We guarantee it's much better than store-bought versions! Ingredients:
- 10-12 apples, sliced or in large chunks
- 1 ½ tbsp. cinnamon
- 1 tbsp. allspice
- ½ cup sugar
- Pour apples into a large pot and cover with 2-3 inches of water
- Add the cinnamon, allspice, and sugar until mixed completely
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DIY Pumpkin Spiced Latte At $4 a cup, we'll pass on Starbucks! This homemade version is easy and fast, and you can serve it up at a party or tailgate! The only equipment you'll need is a coffee maker, a blender (or hand mixer), and a microwave. It's so simple and delicious, and this recipe makes 3 mugs so you can share with your roomies! Ingredients:
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Topic: Eternity (03/10/11)
- TITLE: Truth In Advertising
By Virgil Youngblood
I nudged my sister and she reacted true to form. "Stop touching me." She scooted further away on the rear seat, clutching Tom Cat tightly in her lap.
"We're going to eat in a restaurant." I pointed and she quit stroking her tiger-striped cat and looked. I'm sure she was as surprised as I was. Eating out rarely occurred in our family, and never unless we were travelling. When we were returning from Grandma's and Grandpa's like we were doing today, Grandma had always sent us away with a sack lunch. This was a major change in routine.
As we were getting out of the car Dad said, "Leave those windows cracked a little so it won't get too hot for your pets." I rolled my window up some and Sis did the same. Booger, my black dog of questionable parentage, and Tom Cat would have to wait on their dinner until we got home.
If I was a betting boy I would lay odds on Dad ordering a hot open-faced roast beef sandwich with gravy. I'd wager on him buying sliced brisket and a loaf of bread and soda pop to eat and drink under a shade tree somewhere if he had stopped at a roadside Bar-B-Q pit. I can't think of anything else he ever ordered. He was right predictable.
Sis and I would have the Blue Plate Special ordered for us without our being consulted if it was on the menu,. "You got more for your money that way" Mom said, and she was right. If they didn't have a special we would likely get a hamburger, cut the onions, with potato chips.
I was right, Dad got the roast beef. The rest of us had the special: baked chicken and dumplings with turnip greens and sugary glazed carrots. We all had a slice of chocolate cake that came with the meal. It was country and it was good.
We were all stuffed to the gills. Mom sent me a warning look. Eskimo burp's of appreciation weren't going to be tolerated today.
When we left the café I was carrying a paper cup with some water for Booger and Tom Cat. Sis ran ahead and opened her door. She was about to get in the car when she let out a squall. "Tom Cat's gone!" Sis started bawling and let me tell you, she has an industrial set of lungs.
"Hush" Dad commanded. "He's around here somewhere. How'd he get out?"
"I dun'no" Sis sobbed. "I didn't think he could get out my window." Again she turned on her siren and started revving up.
"Dad-nabbit, hush!" Dad said. "Spread out and start looking."
After a futile search that lasted nearly an hour, even Booger couldn't find that cat; Dad said we had to go on home. There wasn't any consoling Sis. She wanted her tabby and she snuffled and wailed endlessly in the corner. Booger jammed his head under my leg. I couldn't tell if he was grieving the loss of his companion or trying to muffle the caterwauling from Sis. It made for a miserable trip home.
I don't know how long eternity is but that's how long Tom Cat's been gone. Dad finally got Sis another kitten and she named it Tinker Bell. She duded it up with a pink ribbon around its neck and hardly let it hit the ground.
"That ain't no kind of a name for a boy cat" I told Sis. "You ought to name it something else."
"Tinker Bell is a girl."
"No he's not. He's a boy."
"Is not."
"Is so."
"How do you know?"
Dad lowered his paper and lifted his brushy eyebrows, his eyes twinkling.
I looked at Dad. "Uh, Dad said so."
"How do you know?" Sis asked Dad.
He folded his paper twice, gathering his thoughts. "Do you remember seeing a sign tacked on the mailbox post where we got Tinker Bell?"
Sis nodded, and since she hadn't learned how to read yet, waited for Dad's explanation.
"It said, Free Kittens – All Boys."
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Pulled Back From A Parallel Life Adventure by Robert Moss
A knock on the door before dawn. I rise groggy from another country, my heart pounding from the wild action scene I have just been in. It takes me a moment to identify where I am, and a moment more to pull on a tee-shirt and answer the door. There's nobody there. I stick my head out and inspect the corridor, lit only by the dull orange glow of the night lights. No one – except for a dim figure with hair sticking up like white hay in the wall mirror by the bathroom. I wasn't dressed like that in the place I've just returned from. My hair was neatly barbered and brushed. I pad in my bare feet towards my mirror self. As I brush my teeth, I try to pull back the details of my latest expedition, the one from which the unexplained knock at the door has recalled me. I was in Moscow. I was privy to a crisis meeting of top executives from two Western corporations who feared they were being chiseled out of their fair share of the earnings from a joint venture with Russians after taking most of the risk and laying out most of the cash. Not the kind of news I follow any more, and not a scene to which anyone would invite my regular self. Let's see. After that meeting, I went with a Russian companion to a private club where post-Soviet cowboy capitalists hang out. There was a group of pasty, self-important men in skimpy black swimsuits by a large indoor pool. As my companion led the way towards them, one of them grabbed for something under his recliner and came up with a gun, a stubby automatic weapon. My Russina friend moved at lightning speed, wrested the gun away from him, and used it against him. The gun must have been fitted with a silencer, since the shots were almost noiseless. This rapid, ruthless action left the Moscow mafiosi shock-still. I don't know what happened next, because the mysterious knocking at my door pulled me back into my room a continent away, from Moscow to the foothills of the Cascades. We dream in many ways, and it is important to notice that very different things may be going on in different types of dreaming. My Moscow action thriller might sound like a movie scene, but for my dream self – and my waking self, when first aroused – it was altogether real. When I ask, "Whose body am I in?" I have no doubt that it is my own body, though it has been used somewhat differently than the body in which I am typing this, and has the attentions of the kind of tailor I haven't frequented in decades. For an equally long period, I have led a peaceable life devoted to teaching, writing and healing, and building my dream school. I don't follow the news closely. I have no access to corporate bosses and no inclination to run around with secret agents or get anywhere near shoot-em-ups. But my dream self seems to be leading a very different life. Jung might call this "compensation", meaning that what goes on in dreams may give us a taste of a life unlived in ordinary days. Thus the ascetic priest (in a Theophile Gautier story) spend his nights as a randy libertine. This explanation doesn't satisfy me. Nor does the scenario of the old "Quantum Leap" TV series, in which the hero is catapulted into different bodies to manage different crises – though I have dreams like this too. No, I think that I was recalled by the knock on the door from an adventure of one of my parallel selves, a self who made different choices from the man writing this line – a fellow (for example) who remained an international journalist able to open doors all over the world, ever-eager to predict the next moves in the great game of nations. What would you be doing if you had stayed in that marriage you left, or the old job, or (alternatively) had taken that risk and gone off to Samoa instead of taking that postgrad degree? In dreams, you can find yourself in the thick of the alternate lives you may be leading now, among the possibly infinite parallel universes that leading-edge physicists tell us are a probability. The unexplained knock on the door pulled me out of a parallel life adventure. It cut my experience short, but may have gotten me out of trouble; I'm sure there was more gunplay ahead. Knocked out of the dream, I retained something, a vivid flash of memory that might have slipped away completely had I made a smoother return from that other country. So perhaps I should give thanks to the unknown fist at my door that pulled me back. But wait a minute. On which side of the door was the knocking? To read the original blogpost, please click here. www.mossdreams.blogspot.com
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Fitness Device Comparison: Nike Fuel, Jawbone, Fitbit Flex, Basis B1, Fitbit Force, Misfit Shine, Polar Loop
(Revision 4 – Updated Jan 11, 2014)
There are hundreds of reviews out there on the current and upcoming fitness bands. I've destroyed and/or lost many of them and have a high bar for what they need to do to be useful.
My plan is to keep this table up to date as I test new devices to give my extremely opinionated view of the most recent fitness bands. I hope it will help you choose the right band for you.
First, let's get my bias out of the way. I'm an athlete who loves data. I've tried many systems, many apps, and many devices. I also have a passion for good design and user experience so my summaries are a combination of my thoughts on these from many angles: industrial design, daily survivability, daily usability, ruggedness, user experience, feel, app quality and function, and data interoperability.
Here is my current assessment of devices and systems. I've used all of these for periods of time.
If you're looking for just the punchline:
- Best Sleep Tracking: Jawbone Up24
- Most Waterproof: Misfit Shine (Fitbit Flex is second place);
- Best overall durability: Misfit Shine
- Most complete web app: Jawbone Up24
- Most accessible data: Fitbit
- Avoid: Nike is okay but I hate that your data is stuck in their walled garden. Basis doesn't really work 99% of the time, and Polar Loop is ugly and very pre-production.
Note 1: I'm only listing wristbands. I'm not including things like the FitBit Ultra or Withings Pulse. They are totally unsustainable and unusable because you just lose them. I'm pretty sure this category will eventually die off. I lost several and everybody I know who had one lost it too.
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Troy, thanks! I love your assessment. I still have my fuel band, which lives a quiet life. One sport and no water or sand. I totally agree with you about how proprietary they are with the data.
Give that apple has hired 2 of the nike gurus, do you have any sense of Apple's iWatch plans???
Are you cycling at all? How does the misfit do on cycling?
Your comment on Nike+Flextronics is inaccurate. Care to link to a source? All of the above use contract manufacturing (multiple use Flextronics) and those CM's also tend to manage supply chain of sub-componentry, but the FuelBand was not designed by Flextronics. I know this as fact.
Interestingly, you omit any reference to richness of on-device display. Many people feel that not telling time is a deal breaker. You should reflect that in your list.
Also, the M7 does not allow access to the same data fidelity as the other devices above, so its not an equivalent. It gives access only to a total step count and a state change (i.e., transition from walking to sitting, sitting to in-car).
What makes the FitBit's sync method so superior? My experience is that the BT sync has been hit-and-miss. I'd prefer a more robust transaction of BT w/ USB option.
Your usual analytical thoroughness 🙂 Your "bias" of hardcore multisport wet / sand / etc. is excellent — but could be highlighted more. e.g. I could care less about sleep, so ones that are "good" at that don't get more points from me.
I know what you mean by walled garden. But I see Human API (I can intro if you're interested) and APIs plugging in everywhere. Lose It (weight loss / calorie counting) has Fuelband integration, and in general, the APIs win and the data doesn't seem to have a hard time getting everywhere.
I definitely think display is a big part of it. Once I figured out that you could configure Fuelband to only display time & fuel points, and kept it "scrolled" to time, then one quick button hit showed me time. I love that, it has the best display for this purpose (once you do the config so you're not button pressing your way through multiple data bits).
Nike Fuel has wireless syncing that works to phone. Press and hold until sync appears, it Bluetooths to phone, and done. I only take it off / plug into USB to charge it (roughly every 5 days).
Would be interesting to do a review of "soft" trackers — I'm now on Moves, and spent a chunk of time with Argus (that also let me track cups of coffee, glasses of water, etc.). When the M7 gets into the next gen of "cheap" iPhones, we'll see the soft trackers be that much more viable. And perhaps the mythical iWatch, too.
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Hey Troy, thanks for this break down. My clients have been asking about this. I'm sharing with them in this week's email.


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Obama Authorizes Killing Americans Domestically
Stephen Lendman
8th March 2013
Rogue leaders overstep. They never quit. Tyranny in America is hardwired. Bush authorized it for eight years. Obama exceeds his worst policies. He masquerades as people friendly.
He does so fraudulently. American freedom is vanishing. It's doing so in plain sight. Obama usurped diktat power. His word alone is policy. It replaced rule of law principles. Tyrants operate that way.
Obama authorized indefinite detentions. Americans and others are vulnerable. They may be held without charge or trial. Baseless allegations or none justify doing so.
US military personnel may arrest them. They'll be held in military prisons. Constitutional law no longer applies. Abuse of power replaced it. No one anywhere is safe.
Murder, Inc. is official policy. Obama decides who lives or dies. He's judge, jury and executioner. Anyone can be targeted anywhere.
US soil no longer is safe. Obama made it a battlefield. Attorney General Eric Holder's letter confirmed it. He wrote Senator Rand Paul, saying:
"It is possible….to imagine an extraordinary circumstance in which it would be necessary and appropriate under the Constitution and applicable laws of the United States for the President to authorize the military to use lethal force within the territory of the United States."
"For example, the President could conceivably have no choice but to authorize the military to use such force if necessary to protect the homeland in the circumstances of a catastrophic attack like the ones suffered on December 7, 1941 and September 11, 2001."
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Welcome to the Biodesign Institute. Our mission is to improve health, protect lives, and sustain our planet. We are on ASU's Tempe campus in a facility that is the largest single investment in research infrastructure in Arizona. We have the most comprehensive portfolio of research under one roof.
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Inspired by the Salt River that used to run through the site, Biodesign's lower level includes a rock garden filled with rocks from the local riverbed. This part of the facility is furthest away from the lightrail station and houses our more sensitive equipment.
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Biodesign brings together bioscientists, engineers and advanced computing experts to work in teams. We believe this fusion of disciplines is the best way to address complex global problems. To collaborate with partners around the world, we meet via videoconference in conference rooms like this one.
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The facility is designed for collaboration, a key to our unique approach to cutting-edge research. A central atrium divides labs from office space, ensuring scientists cross the atrium several times a day. And our four levels encourage occupants to use the atrium staircases, ensuring frequent interaction.
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We start projects that can have a large societal benefit. Our research spans: creating personalized medical diagnostics and treatments, outpacing infectious disease, cleaning the environment, developing alternative energy sources, and securing a safer world.
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Inside the labs, equipment plugs into the ceiling and everything is on wheels. This allows for us to quickly change to accommodate growing projects and adjust to funding trends. We have an open-lab environment, making it possible for multiple teams to share the same area and collaborate on projects.
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We have dedicated our third floor to developing technologies for new vaccines. With each technology, we aim to make our vaccines low cost, heat stable, oral, and single dose. A new project is exploring a novel method for quicker development.
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The Institute attracts research funding to the Valley and serves as a pipeline for innovations and the region's biotech workforce. Biodesign's image wall is a great spot to learn about our history and research impact.
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With an aim toward enabling more efficient solar technology, Biodesign houses an ultrafast laser facility. The laser lab acts like a high-speed motion picture camera that can capture data from lightning-fast reactions
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Not a classroom facility, Biodesign is a working research lab with nearly 500 employees and volunteers. Our research focus on tackling global problems attracts workers from Arizona and around the globe.
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Just inside our front door is the Bio Bistro. It serves sandwiches, salads, Indian and Mediterranean cuisine, and more Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Half-price espresso drinks are available on weekdays from 3 p.m. to 5 pm.
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An external view of the Biodesign Main Entrance. To ensure that Biodesign researchers are able to continue to receive funding from certain governmental agencies, Biodesign is required to maintain a certain level of security. Visitors are asked to show photo identification and employees must use an iris scanner to obtain after-hours admittance.
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Building B opened in 2006 and sits on Tyler Road across from the METRO Rural Road Light Rail Station. Construction for Building B was funded through a special state legislative appropriation to help support an emerging bioscience industry.
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Eight high school students from Palm Beach County earned top prizes in the statewide science fair this month and will be road-tripping to Pittsburgh in May to compete in the big leagues: The 2015 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair.
The school to beat this year was Palm Beach Central, which sent 10 students to Lakeland. Three of those students will move on to the final round, making their high school the best represented in the county. American Heritage, a private school, is sending two winners to the internationals. The private Oxbridge is sending one student. Spanish River and Suncoast public high schools will also be represented.
And what elevates a project from worthy-of-time-in-the-school-library to so-good-you-could-earn-scholarships?
Well, we're not judges, but let's just look at the winning titles…
"Production of Energy and Fertilizer from Ordinary Waste Materials through Micro-scale Anaerobic Digestion" – Robert Halfon, a senior at American Heritage, who won first place and a Grand Award in Biochemistry
"H2Oh No: Pharmaceuticals Contaminate Groundwater! Sulfamethazine Absorption Isotherms and Kinetics with Hypercrosslinked Polymer MN250 at Varying Ionic Strengths" – Maria Elena Grimmett, a junior at Oxbridge Academy of the Palm Beaches, who won first place and Best-in-Category for Environmental Sciences
"The Effect of Water Temperature on the Mussel's Byssal Thread Protein Composition" – Amy Polen, senior at Palm Beach Central who placed second in Zoology
"Developing a Comprehensive, Efficient, and Multi-Layered Navigation Algorithm for Coordinating Driverless Vehicles" – Anthony Olive, a senior at Palm Beach Central who placed third in Computer Science
"The Effect of Parasitic Fungus Beauveria bassiana Treated with Chitinase on Adult and Larval Mosquitoes" – Alexander Naum, senior at Palm Beach Central who placed third in Zoology
"One Man's Trash is the World's Treasure" – Michelle Moore, a senior at Suncoast who placed third in Environmental Science
"My Solar Garden" – Sean Elia, a senior at Spanish River who placed third in Engineering
"Is Stress the New Drug? An Analysis on the Effects of Stress on the Prefrontal Cortex and the Addicted Brain" – Lila Mish, a senior at American Heritage who placed third in Behavioral and Social Sciences
Lest you don't realize how big a deal the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair is: More than 1,700 students from more than 70 countries, regions and territories compete for more than $5 million in prizes.


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I always say that anyone can deliver a mediocre webinar, but to deliver an amazing webinar it takes thoughtful planning, nurturing and execution. Ask yourself, are webinars high enough on your priority list to devote the necessary time to craft the right messaging, create an engaging, impactful delivery, and connect with an interested audience?
Webinars are a cost-effective means of attracting fresh new sales leads to your company's bottom line. A well-executed webinar can mean revenue!
Based on my experience producing and moderating hundreds of B2B webinars for leading global and emerging brands, I have found that regardless of the industry or subject, all demand generation webinars have three key challenges:
Challenge #1: Attract the right audience.
Challenge #2: Keep the audience engaged and stimulated with valuable information.
Challenge #3: Inspire the audience to want to have a conversation after the webinar to forge a business relationship.
Here's how ReadyTalk and I recently met the above three challenges to deliver a successful webinar:
Challenge #1: Attract the Right Audience
Since our webinar topic discussed how to manage and deliver webinars, we wanted to attract an audience that was interested in learning best practices. We wanted to get audience feedback right away about the challenges our audience faced, so we opened with an online poll.
We asked, "What are your biggest webinar challenges?" With 67% of the audience participating, these were the instant poll results:
- Attracting the right audience — 40%
- Converting prospects to customers — 40%
- Engaging the audience — 20%
- Other — 0%
I was not surprised that their major challenge was attracting the right audience. Today, it's far more difficult than even a year ago to get the right eyeballs to register for your webinar. With all of the email noise from webinar invitations and social media updates, the novelty of attending a webinar no longer exists.
Here are some tips to attract the right audience:
- Make sure your webinar topic is a "must have" and not a "nice to have." Spend time up front strategically selecting a topic that your audience is hungry to learn about.
- Create a compelling email subject line. Your goal is to have people register! This recent webinar subject line garnered over 1,000 registrants: "Experts Reveal 4 Critical Engineering Leadership Skills to Improve Profitability."
Challenge #2: Keep the audience engaged
During the webinar, I move quickly through my points, using slides to focus on one major point at a time. I'm using my voice to create a connection with the audience, and I actually smile and use my hands, just as I would during a face-to-face conversation. I really care about my topic and I want that to project to my audience. Audiences want to learn something new, and in this particular webinar, we kept them engaged by presenting a step-by-step overview of the webinar planning life cycle and threw in plenty of best practices.
For the closing poll, I asked, "Which of the following best practices will you use to help manage your next webinar?" With 57% of the audience weighing in, these were the results:
- Using metrics to drive outcomes — 53%
- The role of planning — 24%
- Techniques to optimize audio/video — 24%
- Managing logistics — 18%
- Balancing human factors — 6%
I was pleased that 'using metrics to drive outcomes' was over 50%, as this, along with a deadline driven methodology and having a set of best practices, are the three cornerstones to producing successful webinars. The audience chose 'the role of planning' and 'optimizing audio/video' as their next highest best practices. Both areas that can make or break your webinar!
In this poll, very few attendees chose 'balancing human factors' as an important best practice. In my experience, the human factors have everything to do with how the speakers are able to connect with the audience in a virtual event. I realize most speakers don't deliver webinars regularly because they have a day job, but I can't stress enough the importance of rehearsals for speakers to help them get more comfortable with this virtual medium and make a connection despite being physically absent. It takes practice!
Challenge #3: Inspire the audience to have a conversation after the webinar
Webinar attendees are in various stages of the sales cycle. The world of sales keeps evolving, and based on our own observations, as well as conversations with other demand gen experts, it seems today that a majority of B2B buyers prefer to do their research online before speaking with a live salesperson. The good news is that they might be attending your webinar because they're interested in your topic and your company. They may be in the initial stage of collecting information, or looking to make a product choice move forward with a purchase. Regardless, you'll need to practice good old-fashioned lead nurturing to convert them from prospects to customers!
To learn more, you can view the on-demand recording of the webinar at as well as download a complimentary copy of the eBook authored by WebAttract and ReadyTalk at http://meet.readytalk.com/WebinarLifeCycle.


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The Youth for Sustainable Development programme (YSD) is aimed at 15-18-year-olds and consists of an initial structured 12-week workshop series where participants can explore:
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This is then followed by weekly meetings.
This term the Youth for Sustainable Development programme is fully booked.
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Bakewell is a picturesque historical market town in the heart of the Peak District National Park, Derbyshire famed for its Bakewell Puddings, Bakewell Tarts, and Mr Kipling's Cherry Bakewells. (The latter being only inspired by Bakewell rather than made in Bakewell) There are several shops claiming to hold the 'original recipe' although be sure to try at least one Bakewell pudding whilst you're here.
It is an immensely popular destination for weekend visits because of its beautiful Peak District location, and its "typical country town" feel.
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Frequent buses from Sheffield, even at weekends. Bus 218 departs from Sheffield Interchange every hour at half-past the hour and takes about 45 minutes to reach Bake well.
Easy access by car from Manchester, Sheffield and Chesterfield (town is on the A6) half way between Matlock and Buxton. There are 2 short stay car parks in the centre of town but it's much easier to park over the river either at the Bakewell Showground or Smith's Island Car Parks, both of which are very close to the town centre with connecting footbridges over the river.
Cycling is very popular along the A6 and on the Monsal Trail. You can lock up bicycles outside Boots, opposite the Police Station or next to the Swimming Pool.
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Compact town, completeley walkable (church and museum up a hill).
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A typical Peak District stone town, with the usual Church, Old House Museum [2], Shops, River, Old Bridge.
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Museum, Riverside walks, weekly market. Great base for a Peak District Walking weekend, with lovely walks all round (easy riverside, meandering field paths, gentle hill walking, or strenuous crag hopping). Bus to Rowseley for trip on "Peak Rail" steam train to Matlock
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Usual "country" things: good outdoor shops, discount books, fresh food. Excellent shop specialising in Scotch Whisky[3] Take home an original "Bakewell pudding" or "Derbyshire oatcakes".
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Excellent tea shops abound, several claiming to serve the genuine (or original etc) Bakewell pudding. "Byways" is through an undistinguished door and up a flight of stairs, but has creaky wooden floors, wonky ceilings, and a very traditional tea shop feel. Lots of pubs, all central ones do food. Classier type of "Indian" restaurant upstairs by market square.
Lots of pubs, some feel traditional, some a little more "mass market". Nearly all serve real ale. Plenty of choice.
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Many B&B's in town, or in surrounding farms. Youth Hostel in town. Many pubs do accommodation. Very "Jane Austen-y" Georgian hotel in centre of town (Rutland Arms?).
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[Bakewell]Bakewell derbyshire is the local centre, so has very good connections with local towns and villages (lots of small buses). It is situated in superbly beautiful limestone ("White Peak") scenery: green fields, stone walls, sheep, rounded hills topped by horizontal lines of limestone crags. Some of the best walking country in England, makes local places easily accessible on an afternoon stroll.


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Posted by Michael Wuest on April 07, 2001
In Reply to: The work of the world posted by mortimer on April 07, 2001
what is a silver bullet (approach)?
context: a company wants to improve and chooses a process view in contrast to the silver bullet approach of the instant solution ("We'll buy the best integrated tool set." or "We'll hire the best people".
tks, Michael


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About a "Capital That Doesn't Work": Journalism That Doesn't Work
In last Sunday's Boston Globe, Michael Kranish contributed a long entry to the paper's ongoing series on the always‐promising theme of How Washington Is Broken And Doesn't Work Anymore. Its subject? How those dreadful Republicans blocked the ratification of the international Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities — even though Bob Dole and John McCain supported it! How could they say no to something that a former GOP Senate leader and presidential candidate so ardently and sincerely wanted? Did they somehow not realize that Dole, as an 89‐year‐old disabled war vet, is a really sympathetic guy on this issue? Didn't they realize how the Democrats (and reporters at places like the Globe) would make them look over this?
Kranish completely — and I mean completely — ignores the substantive case against the disabled‐rights treaty aside from those portions of it that emanated from groups like Christian homeschooler advocates that start out marginalized by many Globe readers. He calls the convention, in a fair sample of his general tone, "a seemingly uncontroversial measure aimed at helping some of the world's most vulnerable people." In reality, as readers of this site and others know, there were plenty of reasons for the convention to arouse strong opposition quite aside from the issue of whether one shared the widely reported fears of the homeschooler advocates. If you'd rather not rely on the Cato sources in the above links, you could turn to others like Chicago law professor Eric Posner ("These treaties are little more than a collective back‐scratching exercise involving many of the world's most unsavory nations") or even Sen. Mike Lee (proponents' assurances that the treaty could never be enforced against the United States should raise more questions than they answer).
But readers of Sunday's Globe were not asked to confront any unsettling contrary views of that sort. They were merely invited to join in jeering at the uncouth senators from western and southern states who would vote against the world's disabled people in order to please their party's base. It's an easy, glib narrative. But it's badly wrong.