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By Guest Blogger Mindy Lockard
As an etiquette consultant, I have the privilege of working with a wide range of people from the fifth-grade boy who doesn't know how to use his fork to professionals wanting to give back to their community! Recently, I had the honor of speaking to the members of the Junior League of Portland, Oregon, to help them kick off a new year by focusing on applying manners to their mission.
The Junior League is more than ladies of leisure sipping tea in white gloves and pearls. It is an organization of women who have been actively working in the trenches of their communities, providing relief and education on behalf of the underserved for 107 years. The mission of the Junior League provides a fantastic glimpse—for everyone, not just women—of what it means to volunteer and the impact that every man, woman, or child can make on his or her community.
"The Association of Junior Leagues International Inc. (AJLI) is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers."
As an etiquette consultant, I have witnessed firsthand the benefits of using manners to achieve a mission. Here are a few manners to think about as you serve or if you are thinking about getting involved:
Brag a Little! Yes, this is an etiquette consultant telling you to "flaunt your philanthropy!" Since so much of our volunteer service goes on behind the scenes, you have my permission to inform everyone what you're up to and how much fun you're having as a volunteer. Humbly and with good manners, tell your neighbors, friends, cousins, and the barista at Starbucks—anyone who will listen. After all, your enthusiasm is contagious, and we all need to catch a little of the giving-back bug!
Keep It Up! Let's face it, we've all had days when we wake up late only to fall behind schedule or spill coffee on our best white button-down and the last thing we want to do is encourage someone else, but do your best to stay upbeat and uplift your fellow volunteers. You'll add cheer to their day—and yours! Lend a helping hand if a fellow volunteer seems to be overloaded. Take the time to share gratitude verbally at a meeting or over the phone, and never underestimate the value of a handwritten note of thanks or acknowledgment.
Give Your All! Before you take on a volunteer position, investigate whether or not it is a good fit for you. Once you have committed, you must follow through. Don't discount the importance of your work because a paycheck isn't attached; the organization that you have committed to depends on your service. Show them respect by arriving on time and returning telephone calls and e-mails in a timely fashion. Speak up when you have taken on too much, and ask for help if you don't understand.
Aside from the fact that giving back is good manners, the futures of our communities depend on us doing so! When we use our manners and abilities to improve our communities, our giving back makes a difference—and we receive far more than we give!
From Peter: Many thanks to Mindy for stepping in while I try to get rid of something that closely resembles the flu.
Thursday, October 9, 2008
The Junior League: Manners to Achieve a Mission
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Jibhi is a grand, honest and old Himalayan town settled on the banks of the murmuring Tirthan waterway which is a tributary of Beas stream. The engineering of the place represents itself with no issue.
Developed in an old Himalayan way, a large portion of the houses at Jibhi are made of stone and wood. Apple plantations and Galgal trees embellish the lawn of each house in this Himalayan town.
Peacefulness dives on you when you are at Jibhi in light of the fact that everything you can hear is the sound of the sputtering waterway down your window and fledgling melodies.
And all you must do is esteem the rich green mountains stacked with pines and cedars. Or on the other hand leave on any of the various lovely nature trails which are available around Jibhi pretty much every way.
Thus Jibhi is the relaxing getaway which you have been waiting all of your life so you should not miss the opportunity to plan yourself a trip to Jibhi right now.
But before going to Jibhi here are the 13 travel tips for a relaxing getaway in Jibhi.
How to reach Jibhi?
By Bus: Take a bus till Aut in Himachal Pradesh(almost all of th ebus towards Manikaran,Bhuntar,Manali goes towards Aut) and then from Aut take a bus till Bajar Valley which is also 6-8 km away from Jibhi valley from here wait for the bus towards Jibhi and then hop on it and dive in the lap of Jibhi.
If you are a person with less patience then visit Jibhi directly by taking a cab from Aut but beware it is expensive in comparison to bus since a single cab may cost you around 1200-1500.
These are all the ways to reach Jibhi in the beautiful peaks of Himachal Pradesh.
Things to do in Jibhi
Visit the waterfall
Just a km far from the Main valley the delightful cascade is covering up into the wilderness of jibhi which will make you begin to look all starry eyed at the place since you need to reach here through excellent scaffolds which are aggregate of 4 and these little adorable extensions will make you need to recall your adolescence.
This cascade keeps running consistently and amid the summers it is a standout amongst the most lovely sight to visit in Jibhi. It is additionally the most visited place in Jibhi since the span is truly near the vast majority of the homestays and there will be no damage watching the spouting cascade in the green fog of Jungle.
Jalori Pass
Jalori Pass is a high mountain go at an ascent of 10,800 ft (3.120m) over the sea level, orchestrated in the Kullu zone of Himachal Pradesh, in India. The pass is the nearest mountain go from Delhi, around 600 km away, and incorporates on each experience vacationer's guide.
Guarantee you get your vehicle and yourself all around masterminded before driving this way. At the most astounding purpose of the Jalori go there are diners available to take lunch, and a Mahakali asylum known as Jalori Mata, visited by an expansive number of fans from the adjoining towns.
Jalori Pass is the essential Indian go to open every year, and is driveable by all vehicles, yet are urged to go down in first apparatus just, as demonstrated by Indian signs. This pass remains close in peak on winter in a manner of speaking. So in extended lengths of December, January and February you need to check before using this way.
Ordinarily opens around second multi day stretch of March every year and closes mid december, dependent upon the snow.
Chaini kothi
Chehni Kothi was the rising above summit of the entire Kullu Valley and I couldn't keep a tight grip on set my eyes upon it. I had examined in some book that it was a champion among the most amazing Tower Temples of Himachal Pradesh, completely worked with stone and wood. It is said to have been hurt in the Kangra tremor of 1905 and the fundamental two stories were pummelled. In the present day, Chehni Kothi is a five story structure.
Beginning from Shringi Rishi Temple, there was an especially described trail to reach Chehni (Chaini) town. The trail went through magnificent cedar woods, apricot sprouts, peaceful apple manors confiscated of leaves and a short cloudy cover made me feel very infection. In the wake of walking around 45 minutes, I went over a solitary house and asked with respect to whether I was going the right way? They exhibited to me the route from where I should climb and I would more likely than not watch the rising above Chehni Kothi from a far separation.
Where to stay in Jibhi?
Jibhi has lots of options from basic homestays to luxury homestays run by locals only but to give you a suggestion stay at Rock top inn it is a beautiful homestay with amazing hosts who are lovely people and will offer you any help in case of emergency.


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This Jaspar Fanart Proves How Freaking Creative The YouTube Community Is
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Honestly, I wish I was this creative.
It's a Thursday morning and I've opened up Paint to try and create another masterpiece. I go to click on the skin tones, hair colours and hunt down the perfect blue for Joe Sugg's eyes to try and design the greatest piece of Jaspar fan art the world will ever see. However, within mere seconds, I realise that I don't have a creative bone in my body and choose to abandon my life dream of redefining viral Jaspar Tumblr art.
Instead, I jump over to Google, type in 'Jaspar fan art' and find a cacophony of gorgeous digital art works, hand-painted masterpieces and quick sketch gems of everyone's favourite British YouTubers. So, if like me, you don't have a single thread of creativity into your DNA, sit back and enjoy these TRUE artists at work with the amazing Jaspar pieces we could find - and trust me, this is just the tip of a very impressive iceberg.
(We want to see an entire TV show dedicated to this animation. It would be too adorable for words) [Source: DeviantArt]
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(OMFG, tag your fave. Mine's Jim with the cute 'lil Spiderman drawing) [Source: WeHeartIt]
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(This fan art will single-handedly launch a brand new Disney movie franchise. I'm calling it right now) [Source: DeviantArt]
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(By the way, this is the single greatest piece of YouTuber fan art I have ever looked upon with my youthful eyes. Feast upon it for yourself and then send all your love and adoration towards the true artist here) [Source: DeviantArt]
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(Y'all need to watch this speed drawing video as it makes me so insanely jealous of their art skills I want to eat a cactus) [Source: YouTube]
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Stroll through any Chinese city in the late afternoon and you may notice people huddled over a chequered board or staring intently at a piece of paper. The focus of their attention is Xiangqi, the Chinese version of chess.
This ancient strategy game simulates a war between two ancient countries and remains popular among ordinary Chinese people even today.
Learning the game
Xiangqi (象棋) has 32 pieces, 16 for each side, including soldiers, cannons, chariots, horses, ministers, guardians and one general. As in chess, they begin the game on their own side of the board. The objective is simple: capture the enemy general.
There is a bar dividing through the centre of the board and this represents the border between Chuhe (楚河) and Hanjie (汉界). The division into Chu and Han is said to represent the war between the kingdom of Chu and the empire of Han in 203 BCE.
Since the king of Chu lacked supplies and armed forces, he made peace with the empire of Han and a river was set as the border between the two counties.
The right strategy
In the game, the border divides the board in half, and only soldiers, cannons, chariots and horses are allowed to cross the border.
At the lower part of the board on each side, there is a square called jiugong (九宫). This represents the tent, or command centre of the general. The general and his guardians are not permitted to leave the tent. Additionally, the two ministers are not allowed to cross the border.
Xiangqi differs from Western chess in that it has pieces used only for defence, which adds an additional level to the game-play. Therefore, if you have lost all your attack pieces, you can still draw the game or even win it with the right strategy.
The location of pieces also draws on old Chinese concepts. There are five soldiers in the front and five pieces behind them, which is connected with traditional Chinese ideas of five elements. The contrasting pieces, those used for offense and defense, represent the idea of yin and yang.
History of the game
The earliest writings indicating the popularity of the game can be traced back to the Warring States Period.
In fact, as far back as the 11th century BCE in southern China, a game which is thought to be an early form of Xiangqi was played. Based on ancient literature, it was used for military training and simulation.
In the Qing and Han dynasties, Xiangqi began to gradually display characteristics of the modern version. It now had pieces such as horses, guardians and ministers, while Xiangqi began appearing in paintings and on fabrics.
The game of simulating
By the end of the Song Dynasty, Xiangqi had been established as the game that is played today. It also received the name "xiangxi", which means "the game of simulating". The game also shifted from being a game of the elite to a popular pastime of ordinary people.
In 1952, Xiangqi became one of China's national sports and the China Xiangqi Association was established a decade later.
Nowadays, the game is being played all over Asia and even the world. There are also Xiangqi associations in many European countries with tournaments held annually.
Culture on the board
Xiangqi has a long history and a strong bond to Chinese culture. The setting of the game reflects the social hierarchy system in ancient China.
For example, the king is seen as the most important person in the country and cannot be called by name directly. It is considered disrespectful to use the name wang (王), the name for the king, during game-play.
Therefore, only general terms are used in the game to make reference to the king. Moreover, on a practical level, he is well protected in the game by guardians and ministers and is not allowed to be harmed.
The soldiers cannot be promoted in Xiangqi, which is the opposite to Western chess. This is based on the idea of a static social hierarchy. Especially during ancient times, people were not able to change social class or climb the social hierarchy.
There is also no queen, which reflects the historical low social status of women in China.
A second-rate person
There is an interesting phenomenon related to the popularity of Xiangqi in China. The elite of society pursue skills such as playing musical instruments, calligraphy and painting, as well as being skilful at Xiangqi.
Xiangqi mastery is considered an important skill that a person of high status should acquire. There are also sayings with their roots in Xiangqi, such as: "Real gentlemen won't speak when watching a Xiangqi game" and "The one who is not trying to help in a losing game is a second-rate person".
Now that you have learned the basics, the next step is to try Xiangqi for yourself. Take a seat and let the oriental battle begin.
You can play a game of Xiangqi online here.
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Ellen Page had a special plus one at the Toronto International Film Festival Sunday night.
At the premiere of her latest film Freeheld, the actress walked the red carpet with her girlfriend Samantha Thomas.
This was the first red carpet for the couple. Why tonight, you may ask?
Page told me with a big smile, "I'm in love."
Freeheld has been a passion project for Page so the premiere seemed like the right time for their glamorous public debut. Page told E! News exclusively that "walking down the carpet holding my girlfriend's hand is pretty special."
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You can tell Xue Er is a true beauty junkie. It's not just her signature winged eyeliner and boldly lipsticked pout that give her away, nor her day job as a planner in the travel retail beauty sector – it's what she does in her spare time.
You see, Xue Er runs one of the top beauty accounts (@Vforvanity) on Carousell, where she trades in the latest beauty products.
"I love beauty because it allows you to enhance or change your look according to your mood – I absolutely love the process of applying makeup and seeing a more beautiful me in the mirror!" says the 27-year-old.
It all takes time, though. Xue Er spends about one to 1.5 hours on the marketplace app every day, and even longer trawling for cool new items elsewhere. "I source most of my products online, directly from the source, and sometimes overseas when I'm on holiday," she shares.
The lengths she goes to are clear when you look at her account – the beauty lover has almost 1,000 positive reviews and zero negative ones. Her sales turnover is also impressively healthy: She lists 10 to 15 items per week on average, and sells nearly as many in that timeframe.
So the savvy lass was a clear go-to when we wanted to find out the best way to trim our collection of beauty booty by selling it on Carousell. (She was very generous with her tips too!)
Ahead, check out @Vforvanity's secrets to sell well on the app, from photography and packaging tips to that all important question: How to deal with lowballers?
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What's the most important part of each listing?
That would be the listing pic, as it attracts potential buyers to click on it. Item description is also important, as it gives the buyer a clear idea of what they're getting for their money. I like to include measurements and highlight special details about the item.
What kind of photography works best for beauty products? Do you use photos you take yourself, or sourced images?
I like to use stock photos and sourced swatches so potential buyers can make a more informed choice about what they're getting. But sometimes, the colours on stock photos may differ from the actual product – especially for lip colours, where they show up differently depending on the base. For regular products, I try to find at least two swatches.
For newly launched products where there's not much info available online, I try to be as descriptive as I can about the product.
The official social media accounts of the products that you're selling are a great place to start [sourcing for stock images], but check that you have the rights to use the photos! You can also check out hashtags – beauty bloggers may sometimes use the same hashtag in their posts and you could end up with more info/pics than you set out to find.
When you take your own photos, what are some tricks you use to make your shots look great?
For my listings, items taken against a clean background draw more likes and are likely to be sold faster. So I always take photos against a clean, usually white background. Less clutter in the background = more focus on the product! It allows potential buyers to have a clear view of what they are buying and a better idea of the condition of item.
Beauty products come with an expiry date. What are your five best tips to getting them to sell quickly?
· As soon as you decide that the item is not for you, list it quick!
· I usually list my items before/after work when people have time to look at their phones as they're commuting to/from home (around 8am-9am or 7pm-8pm) and before bedtime (around 9pm-11pm). That's when most of us are on our phones, swiping away.
· You're allowed up to four photos per listing – max that out! Highlight unique details of what you're selling.
· Be as descriptive as possible, to the extent of including beauty tips in your description so you can influence the buying decision and help them realise a need they didn't know they have.
· Give a small discount to encourage buyers to complete the deal quickly.
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In your experience, what sort of beauty products sell best?
Depending on seasonal trends, some products sell differently throughout the year. In general, I find Colourpop and Korean beauty products sell much faster than established beauty brands.
How do you "talent spot" an item to buy and sell?
I follow beauty accounts and popular personalities to spot makeup trends. The rest is just luck, haha!
What are some keywords to use when listing beauty items on Carousell?
I try to include suggested beauty tips (eg: "This fuchsia pink liquid lipstick would look amazing with muted brown eyeshadow or minimal eyeliner") so that when others are searching for related products, they will be inspired to "complete the look".
Beauty products can also be quite delicate to ship. What's your advice for packaging them?
Bubble wrap is a lifesaver! I usually wrap the item in three layers of bubblewrap and put a "Handle with Care" remark on the envelope so the postman will treat it with extra TLC.
You have an amazing ratio of good reviews to negative ones! How do you deal with lowballers or unreasonable buyers?
I try to reason it out with lowballers – my prices are almost always close to what you get online (minus the waiting time), because I don't buy to sell for profit, but rather to reduce shipping costs. So any lower and I'll recommend them to get it straight from the website itself. I also encourage them to make an offer to close the deal if they're still keen, otherwise there is no obligation for them to purchase from me.
Also, I prefer not to deal with buyers with a high negative feedback count (I use >20% or any negative feedback in the last three months as a gauge), so we don't waste each other's time.
Any additional tips to buying and selling online?
· Build a relationship with your repeat buyers! Share your latest discovery, obsession or talk about your beauty hits and misses – including that last purple lipstick that you thought would look good on your skin tone but ended up being a disaster. Chances are, they'll also have some stories to share and it's always good to know that someone else has actually been through the same thing.
· Search, search, search! Don't stop at just one, compare across sellers before committing to a purchase.
· Found something really cheap and thinking it's a deal too good to be true? It probably is. Whenever possible, always ask for proof of purchase from the seller and take a look at their feedback.
If the proof of purchase seems dubious, it's best to give it a miss. After all, you don't want to be applying mysterious substances to your face!
· It's always good to confirm the condition of the products you're getting. Check on the batch code to see if it's been a while since manufacturing date (beauty products usually have a three-year shelf life or around 12 months after opening but varies across product types). I use checkcosmetic.net to decode batch codes and determine the use by date.
· Be upfront about defects and try not to overpromise. Apart from having a great product assortment and an attractive price point, trust can also help to set you apart from other sellers. :)


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|Hanoi workshop discusses South countries' pressing issues
An international workshop on "Sovereign projects of countries of the South in a globalizing world" was held in Hanoi on August 13th-14th with researchers from 16 countries taking part.
The participants came from Algeria, Belgium, Bolivia, Cambodia, China, Egypt, Germany, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Netherlands, the Philippines, Senegal, Venezuela and Vietnam.
The workshop was co-organized by the Vietnam Peace and Development Foundation (VPDF), the South-South People's Solidarity Network, and the German Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung (RLS). It followed similarly patterned events held in Tunisia in March 2013 and in Algeria in September 2013.
In her opening remarks, VPDF President Nguyễn Thị Bình expressed the wish that the workshop would come up with ideas contributive to endeavors of countries of the South targeting national independence, autonomy and sustainable development in the context of post-Cold War changes and globalization. Next year will mark the 60th anniversary of the Bandung Conference, and how to succeed to and promote the Bandung spirit was also a major topic of discussion, she added.
Presentations during the two-day workshop included:
- From Bandung (1955) to 2014: Old and new challenges for the states, nations and people of Asia, Africa and Latin America, by Samir Amin, President, World Forum for Alternatives;
- South-South collaboration for a post-capitalist paradigm, by François Houtart, Professor, National Institute of Higher Studies, Quito, Ecuador;
- How do countries of the South develop autonomously, by Vũ Hữu Ngoạn, VPDF Council member, Hanoi;
- Impacts of the world economic order and globalization on the development and economic sovereignty of countries from the South, by Alexander King, Political Adviser of the LEFT parliamentary group in the German Budestag;
- Defending national sovereignty and autonomy in a globalizing world: Realities from the South and Vietnamese experience, by Nguyễn Viết Thảo, Deputy Director, Hồ Chí Minh National Political Academy, Hanoi;
- Practical lessons on the development of countries from the South – Experience from various regions, especially Latin America, ASEAN and the Non-Aligned Movement, by Walden Bello, Member of Parliament, the Philippines;
- Implications of Western democracy models for countries of the South, by Sit Tsui, Southwest University, China;
- Impacts of the world political order and major powers' policies on countries of the South, by Claus-Dieter König, Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung, Germany;
- Countries of the South in the context of post-Cold War changes in the world physiognomy, by Hoàng Anh Tuấn, Director, Strategic Studies Institute, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Vietnam;
- Solutions for sustainable development models and defense of economic autonomy, by Pablo Solón, Executive Director, Focus on the Global South, Bangkok;
- Cooperation, international integration and South-South solidarity, by Hernán Vargás, Ministry of Communes, Venezuela;
- Value-based society, by Mamdouh Habashi, Arab & African Research Center, Cairo;
- A view from Indonesia, by Ibu Arta Tobing, former Ambassador of Indonesia in Hanoi;
- An independent and autonomous economy in the context of international integration, by Nguyễn Quang Thái, Vice-President, Vietnam Economic Science Association;
- ASEAN – A successful case of South-South cooperation, by Đỗ Đức Định, former Director, Africa-Middle East Institute, Hanoi./.
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We envision a community in which everyone has sufficient nutritious food.
Our unrelenting focus is to provide nutritious food to our neighbors in a respectful manner while engaging our community in the fight against hunger.
We believe that access to nutritious food is a basic human right. We are committed to responding to the needs of our community by providing food distribution and support services with dignity and respect.
Our Work
Christian Cupboard Emergency Food Shelf (CCEFS) was established in 1983, and up until 2018 was hosted at Woodbury Lutheran Church. In 2018 a new building opened on the grounds of Guardian Angels Church. CCEFS is a registered nonprofit 501(c)3 corporation, and all donations to the organization are tax deductible.
CCEFS has made significant strides as an organization in the past several years. A few highlights include:
Doubled the amount of food collected through our food rescue program. Working with area grocers, CCEFS collected and distributed (directly or through partners), 468,000 pounds of food.
Launched the construction of our new, 6,000 square foot facility on the campus of Guardian Angels Church in Oakdale.
- Introduced a mobile food shelf program, which is focused specifically on serving the senior population and those with limited mobility. With a grant from Hunger Solutions, CCEFS purchased a delivery truck to be used to support pop-up food shelf sites
- Constructed a Strategic Plan for the organization, which introduced a goal to increase service levels to reach 50% of the eligible population, after securing sufficient funds within the following four years.
- Piloted a new summer program called School's Out Market, which provides families with school-aged children with extra breakfast and lunch items on their visits to CCEFS during June, July, and August. School's Out Market aims to bridge the gap for families whose children typically receive free or reduced-price breakfast and lunch at school.
- Began hosting Produce Fairs at Transfiguration Catholic Church in Oakdale, in collaboration with Transfiguration and Second Harvest Heartland.
- Launched a food rescue program in collaboration with local businesses.
- Received a United Way planning grant, which was used to conduct a community assessment to analyze potential opportunities to reach more people in need of food assistance.
- Using data from Hunger Free Minnesota, the 2010 census, and customer surveys, the assessment revealed that only about 1/3rd of eligible individuals in the area received food assistance at CCEFS. In particular, the senior citizen population was most critically underserved.
- Implemented a choice model, reinforcing the importance of respect towards clients by allowing them to pick their own groceries rather than receive pre-packaged bags.
- Tripled service hours to include Monday afternoons, Thursday evenings, and Friday mornings.
- In the year following these changes, the number of clients who visited the food shelf increased by a double-digit percentage.
- The Woodbury Area Chamber of Commerce recognized CCEFS as 2013 nonprofit of the year.
In the first year of operation, an average of five households came to CCEFS each week for food assistance. In the year 2017, CCEFS served 7598 families and distributed 316 tons of food and personal care supplies. A dedicated staff of 135 volunteers contributed 12,115 hours of service to the organization. Over the course of the year, CCEFS provided service to 24,100 individuals. Download our 2017 Annual Report & Community Letter here.
CCEFS is fortunate to operate in a community that is so willing to contribute its time, money, and resources to help those in need. It is all thanks to our gracious benefactors and dedicated volunteers that CCEFS is able to make such an impact.
If you are interested in helping CCEFS fight hunger, there are several ways to do so.
- Consider a financial contribution.
- Volunteer your time.
- Donate food and personal care items.
- Sponsor a food drive.
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Best Braided Fishing Line Reviews To Make Sure You Don't Lose That Big One
You might well remember going out on a fishing day, building more and more anticipation for your big catch, the DSLR camera along to "catch" a shot of your fish, getting to the water, casting your line and... SNAP. No more line. It caught on something, or when that dream fish finally caught on, it was so big that it just snapped the line in the struggle. I remember going on fishing outings with my dad and brothers and this happened, not often but a few times. And it is a drag, especially if you have no backups. All of the anticipation for nothing.
So instead of allowing this to happen, let's look at a list of best braided fishing lines that will help make your outings full of joy at the catch. There are many factors and different components that go into making a good fishing line. Also, the right fishing line can greatly decrease or increase your rate of catch success. The braided fishing line doesn't need just a good hook but also has to have a good design and other things as well. Choosing the best line can be difficult because there are so many different kinds, and you don't want to buy something just to be disappointed so let's make it easier for you and list a few of the market's best.
Spiderwire Braided Stealth Superline
When you're looking at which braided fishing line to purchase, here are a few to consider along with pros and cons for each:
1. Rapala's Sufix 832 Braided Line
This braided line is made with specific elements and is a patented label design. There are eight fibers total in the line, seven Dyneema and one GORE. It shows excellent strength and endurance under pretty much every stress test, so when the fish are really fighting the catch, you won't need to worry. There are six to eight pound sizes, and you can use the product for lightweight rigs all the way down to what you would use in much deeper waters. Also there are 32 weaves per inch of line which means you will be able to cast well. There is also resistance to abrasion of the line over time with this outfit.
I remember always having trouble casting my line when I was trying to fish and it would get stuck somewhere or would only go out a short distance over the water and plop in. This meant less time to actually have the possibility of catching a fish. Sometimes I would be trying to cast for 30 minutes just trying to get the line into the water when I could have had a good line, cast it, and spent that time waiting for a good bite.
Things We Liked
- Two types of strong fibers in the line.
- Maintains its color and overall strength for a long period of time.
- Works with a number of additions like various hooks and swivels.
Things We Didn't Like
- The braids, since they are longer might be thicker and heavier.
- The braids don't stretch well and might snap.
- You can see the braids more under water.
2. Spiderwire Braided Stealth Superline
This line has a great braided line, especially as recently it has been improved and shown to have 30% more strength than before. In fights with your fish, you can count on the strength to power through. Sometimes I remember fighting with the fish on my line, and losing the battle when the fish got free. This happened so many times and I never realized that the answer could be found in the type of line I was using. I thought it was just due to a smart or strong fish being able to outwit us as fishermen or strong arm, or fin in this case, its way off the line.
The Spiderwire also has locked color technology, and the line can cast out longer and farther than others. It has Dyneema microfibers as well as being covered with fluor polymers. This means that the line will be smooth when casting it and it will also be accurate. There are all sizes, six to 65 pounds and you can use the product for many castings. There is also hardly any stretch which means the line will be sensitive and allow you to feel if there is any bite at all. Also another strength of this line is its durability in all weather conditions. It is engineered to be able to take the heat of the summer months and also the cold in winter. It also can resist the U.V. rays that can wear down many other fishing lines.
Things We Liked
- The line can be cast for long distances.
- Fluor polymer treatment means smooth and accurate casting.
- Zero stretch means the line is sensitive to feeling bites.
- Can withstand many weather conditions.
Things We Didn't Like
- This line is so strong, it might cut your hand if not handled well.
- It is very visible as compared to other lines.
- There is very little stretch on this type of line.
3. Power Pro Microfilament Braided Line
This line is taking the front of the line in the industry due to several factors. First, there are many colors and sizes so that you can find the right line for you. It is also made with extra-length Spectra fibers, which means the line will keep its shape even with extreme stress put on it. All of the spools are treated with Enhanced Body Technology which means smooth casting and it is also thinner than other lines. This means that you can move your lures around more in the water, which will be very attractive to fish. There are three components to the braided line to give you virtually no stretch at all, and also again sensitivity to fish that are biting for you.
The price is also better than others and it suits me because I would rather spend less and still have a quality line than spend more just to find that it has the same features as others. And the many colors are good to have a choice, but for the most part, yellow has been found to be the best color so it might be one of the first that you try out. But for you, you can try several different kinds and see what works best. You won't know until you try them in your own particular environment with the different features.
Things We Liked
- Many colors to find the right one for you.
- It is made for extreme stress on the line.
- You can move the lures around due to a thinner line, which means more chance for a catch.
Things We Didn't Like
- There is a lack of visibility for the line, especially in less lighting.
- There is not very much stretch.
- It can be challenging to untangle the line.
4. Berkley Fireline 300-Yard Fishing Line
This line has good strength and durability. First, there is a strong knot strength which will help your catch not get loose and go free. It is also made to be durable through many uses in the water and also has good threading as it is made of gel fibers. The first thread is made of polyethylene. Polyethylene is 15 times more durable than steel, so you won't have to worry about torn or fraying threads in your line. I had many lines fray and break on me at crucial moments, so this durable design will keep this from happening to you.
The design doesn't stretch very much either, which can be positive and negative but in this case, it means that any angler will be able to tell when a fish bites, as soon as it does. This is always good because you don't want to lose your fish before you even realize that you got one. It is also flexible which means it can be used in any water type, be it seas, rivers or still ponds. However, since your line is so strong, be care ful when you are taking off your lure because you might cut your fingers.
Things We Liked
- It can be used for fishing in many contexts, seas, rivers and ponds.
- It is strong and has good knot strength.
- It has a long-lasting thread.
Things We Didn't Like
- The line is so strong, you should be careful not to cut yourself when removing the lure.
- You can see the line underwater more than other lines.
- The hook might come out of the fish's mouth due to the lack of stretch.
5. KastKing SuperPower Braid Fishing Line
This line is good for both beginners and pros alike. There is no backlash when you are casting with this line and it's easy to handle. Also there is little to no stretch with this one and is made from polyethylene fiber. This is what bulletproof vests are made of, so you get the idea as to how strong it is. It also has a strong knot and the material helps it stay put. It's also easy to put on the reel which is good I think for those fishermen at a more beginners' level for ease of stringing it.
This was always difficult to do and time consuming when we went fishing, so it will be an advantage. The line also has the dual advantage of being strong and thin at the same time, so it should be relatively lightweight. The strength ranges fro 10 to 150 pounds, and at the higher rate, the line will have eight strands instead of four.
Things We Liked
- The line is easy to cast.
- It is durable and very strong.
- Beginners can also use the lines as they are easy to put on the reel.
Things We Didn't Like
- The line might be more visible to fish underwater.
- It's thin so the line might be difficult for you to see in the water, but shouldn't be too much of a problem.
- Pro fishermen may want to use a line specifically designed for them.
So we have mentioned some of the best braided fishing lines on the market, now are you still confused about which one is right for you? You now have a list of the different features and the advantages of each line, but depending on your fishing environment, the type of water you are fishing in, whether you are a beginner or pro might be just a few things you consider before deciding.
Here are some final things to consider and features to look for when thinking of purchasing a good braided fishing line:
1. You have to test the line in various conditions such as in salt and fresh water. For example, the Power Pro works well in both of those water types. Whereas the others might be better in only one type of water. So it depends on what kind of fishing you are doing and where, as well. If you are fishing throughout different seasons you might opt for the Spider, as it is built to withstand both heat and cold, as well as help block U.V. light.
2. You want to check if you can cast the line for a long distance. Not all lines can be cast smoothly and well, for example the casting should never have a harder finish because this will reduce the distance. The smoother the line the further it will go. Remember the cases when you take over 1/2 hour just trying to get your line in the water.
3. The line should be strong, so strong that you might cut your finger on it. That means it's good! Also, you should be able to use the line for many uses over time. And if the knots are strong is something you should also check. You want durability and strength, again the Power Pro is a good choice here.
4. The line should be sensitive so that you can tell when a fish has bitten immediately. I remember being out with my family fishing and missing bites because I couldn't tell they were biting fast enough before they were free.
5. The color should be bright and able to attract for your line. Yellow is usually the best color but you will want to try different ones to see which suits your specific environment.
6. Your line should be able to withstand the fight of the fish to get free once it realizes its caught. Also, if the fish moves into vegetation in the water while fighting, the line should be able to cut through it. Also, if the line is not stretching that means you can take the fish out in a hurry.
All of these factors should help you make a decision as to the best line to buy for you. What kind of water you will be fishing in, what weather environments you will use, whether you are a beginner or more experienced fisherman, what size of fish you will be trying to catch, and wanting to make sure you can get the fish out of the water quickly are all basic factors to consider. And if you are a beginner you might want to use one that is also easy to put on your reel, such as with the KastKing or others like it. But you now have some quality lines to measure against each other rather than just continuing to try the many listed out there. Most of all, remember to have fun! That is after all what fishing is all about.


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A strangely painful and awkward lunch led my partner & me to search out some cheap beer & chilled-out folk.
Which led to my face being rubbed in a woman's breasts and me walking out of the pub $15 richer. The two incidents fairly unrelated.
What a Saturday!
Earlier in the day, we'd been throwing about advice to some folk who'd be travelling to South Africa. It got nowhere pleasant or to no real point rather, and so I excused us under some bad reasoning of needing to work on a Saturday night (Ha! One day I will be that proactive!), and sought out the closest pub for a needed reality check.
Now this pub is the very same pub we had ventured into on our 3rd day in Australia; when my partner had needed a toilet break while we apartment-searched. … He strolled in. And stopped. I strolled in. Was greeted by a smiling barwoman. And I stopped. Cause her bare breasts were also smiling away at me just inches above the mahogany counter. 3pm on a midweek day. Were all Aussie bars like this? … we were informed by friends later, that no, this was a complete "lucky fluke" on our touristing selves.
We've since learnt it is a fairly renowned titty bar; frequented by Footy supporters for a bit of liquidating (& oogling) before matches.
To Note: Titty bars are not to be mistaken for anything as "classy" as strip joints. The girls aren't the point in a titty bar. The beer is. It is still a pub, whose staff just happen to all be women, who all happen to prefer pulling pints & rubbing bar counters while their wobbly bits wobble freely in the fresh air. Topless barwomen. Skimpies…
Think The Jolly… with more nakedness & rubbing. Well. Knowing the Jolly, the same amount of rubbing.
Ah well. So be it. Nothing wrong with it & as long as no-one minded me, I was not too fussed to chug away at some cheap beer in this joint as the only female patron. The point was the beer, and to try keep a straight face while not pulling a glance-down when ordering more beer.
There'd be moments of some naked woman prowling about on the bar counter to cheesy music and admiring drunk men. Fine fine suip suip. She would grab a man's head, stuff it between her boobs and rub at will. Then stick some ass near another man's face and fondle away.
We met some tradies who explained why the country was in such dire straits: "that's what you get when you let a woman run the country!! Ooooooooooooooooo HA HA HA! Suip" I got chatted up by a geriatric with a wandering hand: "Oi grandpa!" And a couple of youngsters bet me that I wasn't who my ID said I was. Which is how I earned $10.
Then they said that not only was I not who I said I was (but was actually their mate's sister), but that my ID was not what it appeared to be. Which is when the barlady, who was playing mediator, showed them my bank cards while handing me their wagered extra $5.
And that's how I earned $15 in a titty bar!
More beer & laughter. Another prowling woman, cheesy music, and admiring men.
When suddenly this lady prowled over to me, apologised to my boyfriend, grabbed my head & rubbed away…! The men cheered! And I blushed redder than a prude in cucumber veggie patch.
And that's how I got my first ever titty-face-rub.
Had to happen in Oz, of all places.
I lied about the part where I walk out $15 richer. I was in a bar after all. That money was spent on cheap beer before you could say "prude in a cucumber patch".


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Scrabble. Crossword puzzle. 4 Pics 1 word. Text Twist. Sure, you have heard about these. How about Mad Libs?
Mad Libs (originated in 1953) is a kind of word game where one player fills out blank spaces of a story which he/she doesn't have any idea about. Player 2 would ask Player 1 to supply the words needed such as noun, pronoun, adjective, verb, adverb and so on. After completing, Player 2 would read the whole story to Player 1. This game is usually humorous and nonsensical and is played during parties or past time.
Templates are available online or you could also make your own customized Mad Libs template. To give a twist on your learning experience, you could play this game with your friends and use the vocabularies that you have learned from your classes. This would help practice the lessons and improve comprehension skills in an entertaining way.
Whats's your favorite word game? Share on the comments section below.
*Featured image from https://icebreakerideas.com/mad-libs/


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Rihanna has been busy dropping jaws at the Met Gala dressed a chic pope and rocking the beauty industry with her makeup line, Fenty. Another thing to add to her list is launching a lingerie line.
The artist released that she would be working on a lingerie line in March and now boasts that her collection will have 90 styles. Rihanna wanted to have an all-inclusive line, including plus-sizes and various skin tone shades.
The new line will be called Savage X Fenty and has featured some of the new collection through a New York pop-up store. Her inspiration is to 'celebrate fearless individuality,' while broadening the traditional definition of beauty.
She divided her collection into four style types and different levels, from casual to sexy:
She offers lightweight t-shirt bras and daily underwear in 16 colors for her causal or "On The Reg" collection. There are different collections categories on the website with no formal lingerie under this line.
Another collection focuses on casual wear with little feminine accents like lace detailing called, "U Cute".
"Damn" starts to get from the everyday casual cute to sexy goddess offering sheer corsets, garters, and bodysuits.
The sexiest line is "Black Widow" offering items that would be in an adult store with crotch-less panties and cup-less bras.
Though there are many sizes offered through the collection some fans have felt that she did not stay true to the promise of having a true 'all-inclusive' size collection. Representatives have hinted but not confirmed that they will be working to include more possible sizes.
Are you a casual "On The Reg" or a risque "Black Widow" kind of girl?


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Women You Should Know
Past, Present, Future Influencers
Such Charming Exiles: An Interview with Authors Dr. Marilyn Mehr and Dr. Betty Walker
Published in January 2017, Such Charming Exiles is the autobiographical story of the love and self-awareness of two gay women from the perspective of their 47 year relationship. The lessons they share about their struggles with societal, familial, and professional expectations hold true for all women.
MB Marilyn and Betty, thank you for talking with me about your new memoir, Such Charming Exiles: How Two Gay Women Learned to Live Openly and Love Fiercely. What made you decide to share this story now?
MM Betty and I have been together for 47 years and we've been through a lot together. In the late 1960s and early '70s our country was in turmoil, and it was especially challenging for minority groups. And now it's not just hard for women or African Americans or for gay rights but for all of us, all over the world. We're hoping that some of the lessons we've learned might help others.
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Table of Contents
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After spending almost a decade with the colorful cosmic universe, writer Geoff Johns is saying goodbye to Hal Jordan and the countless other ring wielders. Johns' finale hits stores this week and he's definitely going out with a bang -- the comic will be a whopping 64 pages. From 'Rebirth' to 'Wrath of the First Lantern,' DC's popular writer has spent his time expanding the already massive universe, but here at Comic Vine, only one adventure will rise above the rest. You -- yes, you -- will help determine Comic Vine's favorite Geoff Johns GL story!
Voting will remain open until Thursday morning (ET). Be sure to check the homepage shortly after for an updated article with the results! Will the epic 'Sinestro Corps War' be the obvious choice or will another tale take the prize? Go vote and then be sure to check the homepage on Thursday!
Gregg Katzman is a freelance writer for Comic Vine and IGN Entertainment. This is the part where he shamelessly plugs his Twitter page in hopes of getting a new follower or two.


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Building Safety
The Building Safety division protects the safety of residents and visitors by administering the Town's adopted building, plumbing, mechanical and electrical codes, as well as energy, disabled access regulations, and local and state laws for construction and maintenance of commercial, industrial and residential buildings. These codes set forth the minimum requirements for public health, safety and general welfare through structural strength and stability.
Proper use of the building codes are verified by the Town through a three-tiered process - plan review, permit issuance and inspection.
Plan Review
Building plans must be submitted to be reviewed to determine compliance with the building, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical codes set forth in the adopted codes as well as the Town's engineering and planning & zoning requirements.
Construction permits are issued after review and approval of construction plans. A permit application and plans must be submitted to the Town prior to beginning any construction project. Contact our office to determine if a permit is required for your proposed construction.
Once a permit is issued, inspections are required at different phases of a project, and are performed to ensure construction is in accordance with approved plans and Town adopted codes. Inspectors and permit technicians attend regular training to keep up-to-date with construction and technological changes.
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if you follow my posts from time to time, you will have found a lot of articles including the theme of fluorite: https://edithboyertelmer.com/2015/07/29/top-ten-real-medical-conspiracies-that-actually-happened/, https://edithboyertelmer.com/2015/04/29/melanin-fluoride-and-the-pineal-gland,
https://edithboyertelmer.com/2015/07/01/new-harvard-study-says-fluoridated-water-is-causing-cognitive-disorders and many more.
Now it happened, that the American government had to lower the level of fluoride in the drinking water – as the negative effect on human health can no longer be denied! A first step! The next is to stop completely the conscious poisoning of this worlds population!!
Wish you pure, fresh, mountain water!!
Blessings Edith
May 12, 2015, Mercola.com The US government has finally admitted they've overdosed Americans on fluoride and, for first time since 1962, are lowering its recommended level of fluoride in drinking water.1,2,3
About 40 percent of American teens have dental fluorosis, a condition referring to changes in the appearance of tooth enamel—from chalky-looking lines and splotches to dark staining and pitting—caused by long-term ingestion of fluoride during the time teeth are forming.
In some areas, fluorosis rates are as high as 70-80 percent, with some children suffering from advanced forms.
Why Is a Drug Added to Water When the Dose Cannot Be Controlled?
It's quite clear that when you add fluoride to drinking water, you cannot control the dose that people are getting, and fluoride is in fact not only a non-essential mineral but a toxic drug. This alone is one of the reasons why fluoride shouldn't be added to drinking water at any level.
If a doctor somehow managed to force a patient to take a drug with known toxic effects and failed to inform them of the dosage and frequency, and never monitored their health outcome, they would be medically negligent and liable to legal and medical board action.
Yet water utilities administer this drug without a prescription, at the behest of the government, without any idea of who will get what dose and for how long, and without monitoring for side effects.
Fluoride is added to drinking water to, in theory, prevent a disease (tooth decay), and as such becomes a medicine by FDA definition.
While proponents claim this is no different than adding vitamin D to milk, fluoride is not an essential nutrient. Moreover, fluoride isn't even approved by the FDA for the prevention of cavities.
We now know that at a limit of 0.7-1.2 mg/L causes a great many people to overdose on the drug. Will an upper limit of 0.7 mg/L protect everyone forced to drink fluoridated water?
Considering the fact that people also get fluoride from toothpaste, dental rinses, processed foods, and beverages, the chances of overexposure are still present, even at this lowered level.
Source: https://www.organicconsumers.org/news/us-government-admits-americans-have-been-overdosed-fluoride


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The Campaign to Repeal FATCA was launched in February 2017 by Nigel Green, founder and CEO of deVere Group, one of the world's largest independent financial advisory organizations. Under his leadership we have one purpose: to get rid of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act. FATCA is a textbook example of a badly conceived, badly written, and badly enforced law that doesn't achieve its stated purpose but does inflict an excess of bad consequences for citizens, taxpayers around the world, the global financial and investment sectors, and the principle of national sovereignty.
For years, with divided government in the United States, it seemed prospects for repealing FATCA were minimal. Faced with the threat of crippling sanctions, financial institutions and governments saw no alternative to submitting to FATCA.
But with the 2016 election in the United States, that situation has dramatically changed. The Republican Platform strongly called for FATCA's repeal:
"The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) and the Foreign Bank and Asset Reporting Requirements result in government's warrantless seizure of personal financial information without reasonable suspicion or probable cause. Americans overseas should enjoy the same rights as Americans residing in the United States, whose private financial information is not subject to disclosure to the government except as to interest earned. The requirement for all banks around the world to provide detailed information to the IRS about American account holders outside the United States has resulted in banks refusing service to them. Thus, FATCA not only allows 'unreasonable search and seizures' but also threatens the ability of overseas Americans to lead normal lives. We call for its repeal and for a change to residency-based taxation for U.S. citizens overseas."
With both chambers of Congress under GOP control and a Republican president in the White House, there are strong expectations of a major tax reform law in 2017. The Campaign to Repeal FATCA is working hard to ensure that FATCA repeal legislation similar to that introduced in earlier Congresses by Senator Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) and Representative Mark Meadows (R-North Carolina) is part of the tax reform bill when it reaches Donald Trump's desk.
To that end, Nigel Green has asked Jim Jatras, Managing Director of Global Strategic Communications Group and a longtime Senate Republican leadership staffer as co-leader of the Campaign on the ground in Washington. A crack team of professionals is hard at work with Congressional offices and committees, the Trump Administration, think tanks, activist groups, and media to do the heavy lifting to ensure FATCA repeal can successfully contend with other priorities seeking a place in the tax reform bill. We also are working with the Trump Administration to nullify a series of legally dubious (at best) "intergovernmental agreements" without which FATCA is unenforceable.


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CARACAS/PUNTO FIJO (Reuters) - Ordered off on Fridays to save energy in crisis-hit Venezuela, many public workers are simply cranking up appliances at home instead.
Or rather than use using their long weekends to relax and go to the beach, they are baking under the sun in lines at shops for ever scarcer products in the shrinking economy.
President Nicolas Maduro decreed a four-day work week for most of Venezuela's 2.8 million state employees during April and May to reduce consumption during a drought at the Guri dam, which serves two-thirds of national power needs.
Not all workers are taking him seriously.
"Last Friday, I watched TV with air-conditioning on full," said Angel Aranguren, a 33-year-old engineer from Punto Fijo in the dry and wind-swept Caribbean state of Falcon.
"I don't know how this measure is going to help the country's electricity system," he said. "It's stupid. They'd be better off working on new energy projects."
Electricity Minister Luis Motta told Reuters that government moves like the obligatory four-day week were helping compensate for irresponsibly high private power use.
But Maduro critics have mocked the measure, saying he may as well shut the entire country down.
Some workers at an opposition-controlled local authority in Caracas were dodging the measure by vacating their offices as mandated but operating mobile units to carry out neighborhood visits.
"A country cannot progress if it doesn't work," said Meudys Reyes, who works for the Chacao mayor's office.
While Fridays off may sound attractive, various public workers said meager salaries did not allow them trips or treats.
Administrative assistant Nohely Martinez, 42, spent last Friday at her mother's house because hers had no electricity.
"I'm not doing anything on the free days because I don't have money and it's not my day to do shopping," she said.
Given food shortages and the emergence of illegal re-sellers, the socialist government has implemented a system, by identification cards, to ensure people cannot go into supermarkets every day.
Those allowed to shop on Friday were taking full advantage.
"I'm up at dawn on Fridays to join the lines," said lift operator Julietta Jimenez, 33, as she headed out with her parents to scour Caracas supermarkets.
"If I'm lucky today, that means I'll be able to relax at home tomorrow with the kids, so I'm actually in favor of this measure," she said. "It works for me!"
Additional reporting by Deisy Buitrago and Andrew Cawthorne in Caracas, Anggy Polanco in San Cristobal; Writing by Andrew Cawthorne; Editing by Alexandra Ulmer and Lisa Von Ahn


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The Bengals have officially announced the deal for safety Taylor Mays, and the team has also made a couple roster moves after the deal. The Bengals have waived undrafted rookie wide receivers Landon Cox and Bart Johnson, undrafted rookie running back Jonathan Williams, offensive guard Andrew Gardner and wide receiver John Standeford.
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Common mistakes to avoid on BI dashboard and scorecard projects
If you're managing a BI dashboard or scorecard design project, make sure you know about the mistakes that others have made.
A business intelligence (BI) dashboard or performance scorecard can be an easy-to-use tool for tracking business metrics and key performance indicators within an organization. As a result, more and more companies are looking to equip their corporate executives and other business users with BI dashboards and scorecards offering data visualization and drill-down analysis capabilities.
But building effective dashboards and scorecards isn't a simple task. In this podcast interview, Kogent Corp.'s Brian Jordan discusses some of the common mistakes that organizations make on BI dashboard and scorecard projects and offers advice on how to ensure that the applications meet user expectations.
In the nine-minute podcast, listeners will:
- Hear Jordan's take on the biggest mistake that companies make when designing BI dashboards and scorecards (01:15)
- Learn about other missteps that can put the success of BI dashboard and scorecard projects at risk (02:15)
- Get project management tips for avoiding common dashboard and scorecard design pitfalls (04:00)
- Find out how hard it is to design effective dashboards and scorecards and whether a lot of data visualization projects end up as failures (06:13)
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Common mistakes to avoid on BI dashboard and scorecard projects
- Internet Explorer: Right Click > Save Target As
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Learn more about BI dashboards and performance scorecards:
- See seven real-life examples of effective dashboards and scorecards
- Read a book excerpt that provides 10 key performance indicator (KPI) templates for dashboard designs
- Find out how data visualization might help lead to pervasive BI
- Get tips for streamlining messy dashboard and scorecard designs
About the speaker: Brian Jordan is an executive vice president at Kogent Corp., a business intelligence consulting and data management services firm based in Santa Clara, Calif. He previously was a co-founder, partner and CEO of Business Intelligence Technology Advisors Inc., a professional services firm known as BITadvisors that Kogent acquired in June 2010. Jordan has more than a dozen years of experience in the BI industry and has held positions in consulting, technical sales, operations and management. (Editor's note: Kogent's acquisition of BITadvisors had yet to be announced when this podcast was recorded.)


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With Location Presence Management (LPM), brands can distribute location data to online listing sites, monitor what consumers are saying about them on review sites and populate optimized landing pages for their website or app.
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Through our LPM solution, we distribute location data to an extensive network of 70+ partner sites including top search engines, local directories and data aggregators. We manage, optimize and distribute location attributes like:
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- Landing page URLs
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Our customer review monitoring function is available on all of our partner sites that support reviews – including Google, Facebook and Yelp.Reputation Monitoring allows brands to:
- Track the total number of reviews across locations and sites
- View the overall average rating of all their locations
- See breakdowns of reviews by rating and by website
- Read individual reviews for each location
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Create optimized landing pages for each of your brand's locations and update business information through the same platform as your local listings. Pages are optimized for any device and built according to search engine optimization (SEO) best practices.
Our Local Landing Page option also offers these supplemental add-ons:
- Pages Directory of all brand's local pages
- Up to three Category Pages for each location
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A visitor comes to your website all giddy to learn more about your product, when suddenly a snazzy slideshow loads with some snap. Impressed, they go to register and are greeted by a most elegant modal window. At this point they are finally overjoyed by the velociraptor that suddenly charges across their screen. They don't know why but they like it.
Crafting a polished and unique experience for your users is becoming ever more critical as the Web gets more overloaded. Standing out is hard. To the rescue come frameworks such as jQuery, which offer a modular, highly customizable experience for your visitors.
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Writing a report means drawing on various sources of data to support your argument. Although this data is important in its own right, it isn't always possible to include it in the report itself without harming its readability. When this happens, the best thing to do is include the data in the form of an appendix. An appendix can include raw statistical data, unedited interview responses, maps, graphs, charts or any other type of research material.
Consider the material you want to include in your appendix while writing your report. If data is vitally necessary to understand the report, it should be included in the main body. However, if the data can be usefully summarised in the report, it's better to include the summaries in the main body of the text and the raw data in an appendix.
Study your school, company or institution's policy regarding appendices. There are no universal rules about how to write or format an appendix, but each institution will have certain guidelines. For instance, you're likely to find that appendices do not count toward your document's word limit.
Complete the main body of your report. Include references in relevant sections of the text so that your readers know where to go to find the additional data.
Begin your appendix on a new page. Style guides vary, but in the commonly-used Modern Language Association (MLA) style, the appendix comes before the bibliography.
Write your appendix. The appendix is simply a repository for data, so it doesn't need much explanation or description. If the information you're presenting in the appendix needs much explanation, the main body of the report is probably a better place for it. You might choose to lay out numerical data in table format. Alternatively, if you have text data such as interview transcripts, you can separate them with subheadings.
Label your appendix. If you have only one appendix, it should simply be titled "Appendix." If you have more than one, however, you will need to distinguish them. MLA style uses the titles "Appendix A," "Appendix B" and so on, but you might choose to number them instead.
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- Overall Plot Structure- Is there a climax? Is there a resolution? Does the resolution work for the story and leave the reader satisfied?
- Setting- Is there a clear sense of time and place? How appropriate is the setting for the particular story/novel?
- Voice- Do we get a sense of the author's voice in the piece?
- Point of View- How effective is the point of view? Does it create any difficulties for the author? Would the story be better off if it were told using a different point of view?
- Dialogue- What does the dialogue add to the story? Is the dialogue interesting or engaging? Does it add to the story or take away from it?
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