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Feel the wind in your hair, and join Manny as he packs up his Tools for an exciting road trip. They're heading out to a fiesta grande — Manny's family reunion! But when Pat veers off in search of his own family, Manny's plans take a detour. Can he race to the rescue in time to make it to the party? Filled with new songs, old friends, and an inspiring message, Manny's Motorcycle Adventure shows that when it comes to family, there's always something to celebrate!


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"I take care of my clients' needs and put them before my own, because the relationship is much more important than making a sale."
'Relationship' is a word heard over and over again when speaking with Sue Gurley, who says that building a solid relationship with each and every client is the most important part of her job. "It's absolutely key to earning, keeping and most importantly, deserving, people's trust."
Described by her peers as positive, patient, honest and attentive, Sue has been part of the Russ Lyon team for nearly 20 years. It's a place that feels very natural to this highly experienced real estate expert. "The professionalism, integrity and warm atmosphere at Russ Lyon fits perfectly with my personality, lifestyle and philosophies. The support that I receive as an agent lets me focus on using my knowledge and experience in building, buying and selling homes to find a home that is a perfect match for my clients."
Sue, who has two adult children and three grandchildren, has been married for 45 years to her high school sweetheart, Bob. After graduating from San Jose State University, she and Bob lived and raised their young family in a small community in the Santa Cruz Mountains of California, where Sue taught special education and fourth, fifth and sixth grades for nearly two decades.
"In 1991, we moved to Arizona so Bob could start a custom homebuilding company; my job was to sell his homes. He quickly became very successful and began building mostly build-to-suit homes, leaving me with no spec homes to sell," recalls Sue with a smile. "So that's when I decided to expand my business to include working with buyers and resale homes."
Committed to continuing education as well as to her clients, Sue has earned her California Lifetime Teaching Credential along with the professional designations of GRI, Graduate Realtor® Institute, and CRS, Certified Residential Specialist, which is the highest designation awarded to real estate sales associates in the residential sales field.


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Valeria Kechichian loves board sports, gender equality, drumming, nature, dismantling the system and eating cake. Not necessarily in that order.
Born in Argentina to an Armenian family Valeria had a complicated childhood and even more complicated teenage years (who didn't, right?). She struggled with self-esteem and couldn't find meaning in life until she packed her bags and left for Europe at the age of 20.
Today, this passionate woman is the co-founder of the Longboard Girls Crew (LGC), the founder of the NGO Longboard Women United (LWU) as well as a public speaker and, in her own words, 'a strong advocate for change'!
Inside/Out: Tell us about your crew.
Valeria Kechichian: Longboard Girls Crew (LGC) is a global community that supports, promotes and empowers girls, women and minorities in male-dominated sports such as skate and longboarding. It was created in 2010 in Madrid, Spain, with the initial goal of drawing more girls into the sport. Over time the community grew - we're currently in 60 countries - to become the biggest in the industry, breaking stereotypes and social norms around the world.
Our values:
Empowerment – we're stronger than what we've been taught;
Community – lifting each other up;
Diversity – portraying girls and women of all ages, shapes and race.
We inspire through exposure. Sometimes we need to see someone doing something to realize we can do the same.
Motivated by the huge impact longboarding and LGC have had on the lives of thousands of girls and women around the world, we have created an NGO: Longboard Women United (LWU) that uses skate and longboarding as a tool for change in extremely vulnerable places. Some of our projects include working with orphanages in India, with survivors of human trafficking in Cambodia, with refugees in Europe, with disabled children in Chile, and in extremely disadvantaged neighborhoods in the US, Brazil and Argentina.
What are your thoughts on empowerment and feminism?
Real empowerment comes from within. The change always starts there, in our inner world. We need to clean and heal our traumas, anger and frustrations to be more and more connected to our inner selves, to our true potential.
It has been really beautiful to see so many girls and women empowered through skate and longboarding, doing something they never thought they would do and feeling stronger than ever because they dared to do it.
Feminism still has such a bad reputation. So many people assume feminism is the same as sexism. To me, feminism means equality. And by this I don't mean that everyone is the same. Rather, I believe everyone should have the same opportunities in life. That is feminism to me.
Tell us about your work as a gender equality advocate.
I'm happy I have the opportunity to speak at so many events about equality and true empowerment. I share what I learned with LGC and how the message out there for women has always been a negative one: competition between ourselves, how looks matter more than anything else, absolutely not achieving our true potential… Women (and men) are waking up around the world - the revolution is already happening.
In your industry, what particular challenges or obstacles have you experienced as a woman?
The first years were pretty brutal. I was trying so hard to get support from the action sports Industry and nothing happened. At one point, the CEO of one of the biggest companies in the industry told me openly: 'What you're doing is nice, but we're never going to support you.' This was when I realized that many of the men that have been running the industry since its existence were not happy with women having this kind of power. I had two choices: keep fighting the industry or do my own thing, hoping that what we were doing would resonate with women around the world. Today, I am so happy to have taken the second option.
Still, some companies have supported me and LGC since the beginning and without them, we wouldn't be here today. Shout out to Concrete Wave Skateshop, Icone Longboards & Loaded Boards.
Photo: Noelia Otegui
What challenges do you find women are facing in general? How can this be improved?
I think one of the biggest challenges is still linked to the relationship we have with ourselves. We've been taught so much crap for so long that we somehow believe it. It is hard and unpleasant to unlearn all those social commands, media bombing about our bodies and society's norms about our true potential. But again, the change starts inside, in our inner world. That's where the revolution must begin.
What does your community consist of?
We're an online and offline community. We have crews and ambassadors around the world, in 60 countries. They gather, learn from each other, do their own videos - all following the LGC values. Every girl, woman, trans or non-binary person who skates is already part of the community. We support each other and grow strong together.
Photo : Theo Gosselin
Who or what helped you get where you are today?
Many people and myself. I started this adventure with four amazing former partners: Jacky Madenfrost, Carlota Martín, Jesús Asensio and Monica Mandenfrost. And then myself, because I blindly trusted my gut, my intuition, that inner voice that told me this was the way. That is still my main guide. On the other hand, so many people have helped me and LGC through the years that it's insane. People who believed so much in the project that invested their time, money and knowledge to help out and make it happen, even in those rare times when I was drained and out of hope because it was too hard or it wasn't working financially...
Overall, who takes care of you? Who or what makes you stronger?
I take care of myself - on being stronger every day, working on myself and the wounds that need to heal. My friends and family also help by inspiring me and by giving me opportunities to heal - sometimes through challenges, sometimes through a more peaceful kind of love!
Future projects?
So many! Working on the global official launching of the NGO. LGC is also in the midst of a makeover. Work work work!
What are some resources you would recommend to our community?
Define what you are, what you do, what you want. Search for it and focus all of your energy on your goal - it will make it easier to reach. When you're in the middle of chaos, this is the right time to get creative.
Nobody's perfect. Do you ever fall off the wellness wagon? And if so, how do you get back on track?
For sure! I remind myself that I'm human and this is normal. We're all here to learn, love and create. Sometimes ego takes over. Sometimes I feel down. Sometimes I'm affected by something happening outside of me… I'm learning to accept every emotion as part of a process and not identify with the sadness or anger I feel. I work on accepting my light but also my shadows. We're made of both. Our personal evolution includes not seeing them as two separate things.
A mantra or motto?
All great changes are preceded by chaos. I also ask "what would love do?".
Three words.
Love. Light. Expand.
Tell us about your rituals.
I meditate (almost) every day for at least an hour. It helps me balance and fill myself with the energy I need. I also find a lot of inspiration through meditation. If I have an important talk to give I like to build it in meditation. This works very nicely.
I also have a pretty healthy life. I don't drink, do drugs, smoke or eat meat. Not that I'm saying that any of these things are terrible. There were times when I used to over-consume them and I feel much better without now. I sleep when I'm tired, I try to stay connected to my body, I exercise, do Kundalini yoga and I'm very careful of what I expose myself to. I try not to read much news and I like to surround myself with people who inspire me. I also don't follow any fitness or fashion accounts on Instagram!
You've lived in Argentina, Madrid and Lyon. What role does travel play in your life?
These past years I traveled a lot for work. I've also been living on the road for the last two and a half years, so it's quintessential to my life. Traveling empowers me and is a great source of education. I talk so much about society and the system that I love traveling and talking to everyone, seeing how they live, how they thrive, what they aim for… Not much money is required in my case. I always say my monthly expenses are way lower than the ones I had when I had a house, though I do want to settle down again. It has been beautiful and extremely transforming but I want to focus more intensely on all my projects. I'm looking forward to having a home again.
Books are a great way to travel as well.
Where have you been and what's next?
I'm in Argentina at the moment and I will stay here for a couple more months and then back to Europe. Not sure what's next yet.
What role does music play in your life?
Music uplifts me. I love Karen Drucker who is super spiritual but I also still like some punk and hardcore bands that I've been listening to all my life. I also listen to songwriters, folk, country.
What do you do when something makes you unhappy?
I eat cake!
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Running our NGO and helping a lot of people. Being happy.
What inspires you more than anything else?
Nature. Flowers, plants, animals… and love. Love between humans in all its forms.
How can our community help?
If you like what we do you can help promote our cause, community and NGO through social media, private messages or talking about it with your friends and family. You can also become a monthly donor of our NGO here and help children, women and communities around the world. Thank you!


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It's exciting to be able to show-case new authors, especially those in the Epic Fantasy Romance genre.
Amanda Muratoff and Kayla Mansur are co-authoring a new series, which has just launched, and I've invited them along to tell us more!
Over to Amanda and Kayla…
Tell us about the series concept
In all the mass amounts of our reading, our favorite (and most difficult to find) genre is Epic Fantasy Romance. Real, deep fantasy worlds with soul shaking love stories. It would be a bonus if it was a long series, because getting emotionally attached to characters seemed more worth it if there was more than one, two, or even three books. Few series delivered on all our desires, and in the end we often wrote the stories ourselves. These have evolved into full novels, averaging 110,000-120,000 words each. We expect the main storyline of our series to run at least four trilogies, each with its own set of main characters. But the we both know the world ultimate is destined to share so many more stories beyond the current planned series.
The series, the Pantracia Chronicles, is based in a unique and new fantasy-based world over a decade in the making, with lush history and intricate characters and stories. Pantracia is ripe with warring monarchies, a plethora of new and original races and cultures, and peoples with the ability to manipulate the fabric of reality, referred to as the Art. The characters will have you wondering about soulmates, fate and love, while their surroundings lend mystery to politics, war, and unnatural sources of power.
Our first novel is entitled Embrace of the Shade and is broken into three novellas for the purpose of initial rapid-release publishing, titled The Library, The Estate, and The Prison. These comprise the first book in the first trilogy, The Berylian Key.
What's Embrace of the Shade about?
In a world torn apart, genuine love and sacrifice is far more rare than the Art coursing through the lands of Pantracia. Life-altering events begin when ancient, long forgotten powers resurface in unexpected places. The Berylian Key, a mythical conduit of ancient ley lines, is sought by those who crave to use or protect its unfathomable power. Two who should have been enemies become unlikely partners and lovers, amidst secrets and dark pasts.
Kin is plagued by foolish decisions of his youth which darkly cloud his future. When he enters the Great Library of Capul with less than honorable intentions, he finds an accomplice in Amarie. She quickly becomes a fascination for him and intrigues him enough to set aside his pessimistic acceptance of his fate in order to explore a possible new path. Unknowingly, his choices and actions which followed, forever change the course of history.
Amarie had spent most of her life on her own, and she'd preferred it that way. She was only responsible for the safety of herself and her beloved horse, which meant less blood on her hands when things didn't go as planned. No one else needed to be hurt because of her. When she discovers the thrill of having a partner in crime in Capul, Amarie questions her own beliefs, despite the danger it puts her in.
Embrace of the Shade – The Library released for readers on September 10, 2018 and is currently available for purchase on Amazon, Kobo, and iBooks. The next installment, The Estate, releases October 1, 2018, and the third part releases October 22, 2018. With those three novellas merely comprising the first novel, that will be far from the end! The entire first trilogy will be available all before Spring, 2019.
Buy your copy of Embrace of the Shade – The Library here:
About the authors
Amanda Muratoff and Kayla Mansur began writing together back in the era of flip phones and pop rocks – 2001. Of all possible places to meet, it was Neopets and AIM (that's AOL Instant Messenger for those too young to remember) that brought them together – the most unexpected of friendships built on a mutual love for fantasy writing. Kayla was residing in southern California, and Amanda in British Columbia, Canada. They didn't even meet in person until 2008, when Amanda ventured to Disneyland (and Kayla spotted the trip on Facebook), and a lifelong friendship truly cemented between them.
Kayla's life loves also include theatre, crafting, Shakespeare, and of course her husband Ricardo and her cats Vivi and Asimov. She currently resides in Salem, OR but visits Vancouver frequently for the sushi (and Amanda, of course).
Amanda's passions beyond writing include painting, music, and animals while living with her husband Adam and newborn son Nathan. She lives just outside of Vancouver, BC because even if you work in Vancouver, that doesn't mean you can afford to live there.


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Influencer Marketing is still kind of the new kid on the block when it comes to advertising. Your company can pay a social media "influencer" or blogger (like me!) to promote their brand or location for you. As a consumer, I get most of my inspiration from an online platform. For decorating inspiration I typically head to Pinterest (which really leads you to blogs), and I usually discover restaurants or local stores I want to go try from Instagram. Based on my own habits as a consumer and also as a store owner myself, I can tell you I'm very confident that Influencer Marketing "works"! The real question is how can you make sure it is going to work before you allocate some of your budget to this outlet. Here are a few common questions I hear about this topic, along with some of the advice I usually give before partnering with a brand to help make our collaboration as successful as possible!
What guarantee do I have that working with an influencer will work?
Short answer: just like with any form of traditional marketing, there are never guarantees about sales or visits to your website.
You can't put an ad in a magazine and guarantee you'll sell out of your website inventory, right? The biggest benefit of most forms of marketing is reach/circulation/brand awareness. Just like circulation is the number you would focus on before deciding to advertise in a magazine, and viewership is what you would care about before paying to go on a local TV segment, I think the biggest guarantee with Instagram promotion is the reach per post. 20,000 followers doesn't mean that many people see all of my posts. An Instagram post for me can get anywhere from 3k-over 20k unique views for an Instagram post and 1-2k views for Instagram stories. The average unique reach of my last 10 Instagram posts is 6,300.
Another "guarantee" with Influencer Marketing is often that you will get professional photos for your own social media use. Hiring a professional photographer is usually anywhere from $150 for about 30 minutes to possibly thousands of dollars for a full editorial shoot, so it's a great added value to get that high quality content for your brand.
Ok, so there are no guarantees, but how do I make sure I get the best possible return?
Give a discount. Offer a unique discount code for the blogger so you can track how many sales they brought to the table (I recommend at least 20% off with a short term expiration date).
Repetition. From selling my own products on my platform as well as promoting other brands, I can say the most success comes with repetition. When I've done a series of 3 posts instead of a one off, that's when companies tell me they see the most sales. I've noticed the same when I've promoted a new product or one of my workshops the 2nd or 3rd time.
Find the right influencer fit. Do not be blinded by shiny objects like follower count! Sure, hiring Kim Kardashian to post for you (for about a quarter million dollars btw) could help you get Internet Famous. Well, what if you are a Charleston based restaurant? You might actually see more real customers come through your doors if you team up with someone who instead has mostly Charleston followers. Therefore, it's important to make sure you find an influencer who: is in the same location as you or the same genre. A beauty blogger will probably get more people into your spa than a food blogger, and if you have a store/restaurant/physical location you need to find someone with the majority of their followers also in that area. The only exception I can think of is when it comes to hotels/lodging, because anyone from anywhere could want to travel based on a blogger recommendation. Personally, I've added several places to my own bucket list after being introduced to them by gals like Hot Pink Pineapples and Palm Beach Lately! Also make sure you like their: captions, aesthetic, content, personality, etc.
Be Your Own Influencer First!
Sometime sales are not your main marketing goal; perhaps you are hoping to get a boost in your own Instagram followers. If that's the case, this simply isn't going to happen if your Instagram isn't pretty awesome! Therefore, I'll often encourage brands to invest in my Instagram Growth Workshop instead of hiring me to promote them. I want them to get follower growth if that is their goal, but when someone clicks over to their page it has to good at first glance in order for someone want to follow along. Someone will decide in a few seconds if they want to follow, largely baed on the overall aesthetic and content you have to offer.
Is Influencer Marketing Better Than "Traditional" Marketing?
I am certainly not trying to knock print advertising, advertising on TV, etc.! I have a local TV segment, so I am confident that is effective, and the times our store has been featured in local magazines we have always seen new customers. I certainly appreciate and welcome any and all press for our brick and mortar store! However, there are a couple of reasons we've chosen to primarily utilize our marketing budget for influencer marketing. 1) Influencers have brought us new Instagram followers that are now ours to "keep" and continue to see what we're doing over and over. 2) As I mentioned before, photography is expensive! We only invest in about 1 photo shoot a quarter, so teaming up with bloggers usually means we get access to new content to share on our social accounts in the interim.
Let's recap! When it comes to influencer marketing, it's super important that you:
-know your goals
-find the right influencer for your brand
-set yourself up for success by having a way to measure your ROI or ask for the stats after the campaign is finished
Also, don't be afraid to ask for more info up front. It's perfectly fine to request a screenshot of their follower demographic, or ask to hear about their previous campaigns. As a business owner, I have invested in influencers by gifting product to bloggers. Sometimes it brought me sales and other times it didn't, but I always made sure I got something out of it. If you're like me, you may not have a large advertising budget to work with. I really want you to get the most bang for your buck, so always feel free to DM me at @CharlestonWeekender or email me (firstname.lastname@example.com) if you have any other questions about all of this!
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Grow Organic Veggies From Seed
Grow your own amazing crop of healthy organic veggies from seed this season.
In this workshop Nicki teaches the fundamentals of propagation so that you can raise your own fruit and veggies from seed or cuttings. Focusing on what can be planted at this time of year, she gives her usual invaluable tips and techniques including planting by the moon, potting on and seasonality.
This is a fun and interactive workshop where you get hands on experience in the glasshouse, learning how to get your own seedlings started from scratch to ensure your veggie garden is bursting at the seams this season.
09:30 - 12:30
9.30am arrival. Start the day by meeting Nicki and our other attendees and share introductions over a tea or coffee with tasty treats provide by The Falls Retreat kitchen
10am – 11am Gather around in the rustic Bistro Barn to hear Nicki's advice on how to grow seedlings. She will cover all the fundamentals of propagation, including ideas for growing under cover if you don't have a glasshouse. She will teach you how to grow nutrient dense healthy veggies from seed with tips on planting by the moon, how to handle seedlings, hardening off and seasonality.
11am – 11.30am Head into the Falls Retreat glass house for an interactive session – here you get to see behind the scenes and have a hands on experience with planting seedlings.
11.30am –Lunch which consists of delicious wood fired pizzas and fresh salads using produce harvested from the gardens, plus a drink to accompany your meal. Nicki joins for you for lunch so this is your opportunity to pick her brains and ask questions which apply to your own garden.
Timing is approximate and course content may be subject to change.
What's included:
Morning tea on arrival – delicious nibbles from Bistro kitchen served with your choice of Rocket coffee and TeeTotal loose leaf tea
Interactive session in the garden
Light lunch - gourmet wood fired pizzas and salads shared in our rustic barn. Includes glass of house wine, house beer or home made soda
Take Home notes
What to bring:
Gum boots or suitable footwear and raincoat in case of inclement weather
Contact us to register your interest!
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We've enjoyed 3 weeks of watching 12 celebrities in the depths of an Australian jungle, doing the most gruelling, jaw-dropping, eye-squinting tasks! It was a very close race to the last few minutes of voting for the two semi-finalists, Charlie Brooks and Ashley Roberts were both very deserving of the highly sought after Jungle crown!
However in their last Jungle task, we watched them support each other through the stomach churning eating contest, as they devoured brains, bugs and even eye balls of various creatures! After both completeing this task, they got to devour an amazing Mexican feast, which left their stomachs full to bursting, the first real feast in 3 weeks! Both Ashley and Charlie we're highly commended by their fellow contestants for there confidence and level-headedness throughout the 3 weeks. They managed to amuse, entertain and sympathise on every level with their group, and it came down to very close public voting between the two very-deserving girls.
And so, the public voted, and a winner emerged…..Eastenders star Charlie Brooks was crowned Queen of the jungle 2012!
She becomes the 4th Jungle Queen since the start of the series. Charlie came across as one of the more motherly characters of the group, being the first person to confront fellow soapstar Helen Flanaghan regarding her lack of confidence over winning any tasks, and leaving the group starving for another night! We saw a very heart-warming moment between mother and daughter, as Charlies daughter ran on screen near the end, and we could see what the other contestants all saw in this confident young mother.
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Casual, part-time seasonal tipped and seasonal workers can't always count on a regular paycheque. So, how do you manage on an irregular income? Learn how to plan, budget and survive in the world of precarious work. You may also be interested in the Budgeting 101: 6 Easy Steps to Manage Your Money Workshop at 1:00 pm
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In strength sports, lifting technique is one of the most important traits in creating a strong, injury-free athlete. Lifters of all levels and experiences will benefit from improving technique.
If you've ever lifted heavy, you'll notice at a certain % of your 1RM, your form starts to deteriorate. Let's call this the technical breakdown threshold (TBT).
For example, if your 1 rep max on the barbell back squat is 315lbs, and your form starts to breakdown significantly when you lift weights over 250lbs (~80%). 80% is your technical breakdown threshold.
Generally speaking, beginner and intermediate lifters will have a lower TBT compared to more advanced and experienced lifters. Case in point: Have you ever noticed that some top level lifters look relatively calm and controlled during 1 rep max attempts? While less-experienced lifters will show more form break down during 1RM attempts.
So how do we use the TBT to help us improve technique? Here's how to do it:
Volume Progression Right Below Your TBT
To improve technique and form over the long term, we must start right at, or right below your TBT. For most of you reading this, I recommend using a load 5% lower than your TBT and progressively overloading at that intensity by either increasing sets, or increasing reps over the span of a training cycle.
Using the same example above (315lbs 1RM), and a TBT of 250lbs (~80%), an 8-week training cycle might look like this:
Week 1: 3x5 @ 235lbs (75%)
Week 2: 3x6 @ 235lbs
Week 3: 3x7 @ 235lbs
Week 4: 3x8 @ 235lbs
Week 5: 3x5 @ 245lbs
Week 6: 4x5 @ 245lbs
Week 7: 5x5 @ 245lbs
Week 8: 1xTechnical AMRAP @ 250lbs
*technical AMRAP means performing as many reps as you can with acceptable form, be honest with yourself.
Let's Break It Down (No Pun Intended)
During Weeks 1-4, you'll be working with 5% under your TBT, which is 235lbs (75% of current 1RM). Each week you'll be adding 1 rep to each set. This slight increase in volume over the span of 4 weeks will allow you to practice and dial in your technique.
During Weeks 5-7, you'll be working with a weight JUST under your TBT (245lbs). By now, your form should have improved drastically (hopefully) enough to perform sets at 7-8 RPE at a weight thats near to your TBT. The goal here is then to be able to maintain proper form over the increasing number of sets.
On Week 8, you'll be performing a technical AMRAP @ your TBT (250lbs). Put the number of reps performed into a 1RM calculator... This will be your new max.
Increasing frequency is another good way to increase volume of the lift you're trying to improve. For example, if your squat needs work, I recommend increasing your frequency to up to 3 times a week. You can work at different rep ranges on each day, but keep the intensity low. The more quality reps you can perform and the more bad reps you avoid, the better. Using the same 315lb 1RM in the examples above, 1 week of training may look like this:
Day 1: 3x6 @ 235lbs (75%)
Day 3: 3x12 @ 190lbs (~60%)
Day 5: 4x3 @ 235lbs (~75%)
The philosophy
These are only examples, as there are other strategies that can be used here. However, the overarching philosophy of this method should be:
Consistently working with a sub-maximal weight that you are comfortable with.
Keeping intensity relatively the same (below your TBT) and progressive overloading by increasing reps or sets, NOT intensity (weight).
Spending plenty of time performing reps at the same intensity will make you more aware of technical changes and improvements from week to week.
Use this early on in your lifting career or ASAP if form breakdown is an issue for you.
Use this in the "off-season" and not as preparation for a powerlifting meet.
Please note that the set and rep schemes listed above are specific to the % of 1RM at which technique breaks down in the example I used.


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The University of Southern Mississippi -- McCain Library and Archives
Alphabetical List of All Collections | Collections Listed By Subject
Collection Title: Hurricane Camille Photograph Collection
Collection Number: M315
Dates: August 19-29, 1969
Volume: .25 cu. ft.
Provenance: Donated by photographer, Fred Hutchings, on April 30, 1991.
Copyright: This collection may be protected from unauthorized copying by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code).
Biographical/Historical Sketch:
Hurricane Camille began as a tropical wave off of the coast of West Africa on August 5, 1969, became a tropical depression near Grand Caymen Island by August 14, was upgraded to a hurricane over the western tip of Cuba on August 15, and struck the Mississippi Gulf Coast as a category 5 hurricane the night of August 17. She continued raging north through Mississippi and Tennessee, became a tropical depression, headed east over Kentucky and Virginia by August 19, moved off the Atlantic Coast, hit a cold front on August 22, and dissipated at sea off Newfoundland.
Hurricane Camille hit the Mississippi Gulf Coast around midnight on August 17. The entire Mississippi Gulf Coast was devastated. Downtown business areas were leveled, and power was out for up to 36 days. There was no food, no water, no working telephones, no utilities, and no fuel. Housing was sparse, roads were impassable, bridges were devastated, and debris was scattered everywhere. In Mississippi, there were 141 reported deaths, 75,000 evacuations inland, and thousands of wild and domestic animals killed. Insects tumbled in balls through the floodwaters presenting a public health menace, 64,154 families suffered losses, 3,880 homes were destroyed, and 41,875 homes sustained major damage. Damages wrought by Camille were in excess of $950 million.
The residential, social, religious, and business structures along the Mississippi Gulf Coast's U.S. Highway 90 from Harrison County to Hancock County are the focus of the 132 photographs in this collection. These pictures were selected from over 65 rolls of film originally taken as documentation to be used by insurance underwriters, and provided to the University of Southern Mississippi Archives as a representative sample selected by the photographer, Fred Hutchings. Thus, the photographs represent a primary source which investigates the impact of Hurricane Camille on the Gulf Coast in Mississippi. These photographs, taken in the ten day period of 19-29 August 1969, provide comprehensive documentation of of the devastation caused by the category 5 hurricane, and have been noted for a "certain amount of variety in the images, and a selection that includes scenes that have not been widely circulated".
The photographs in this collection are organized geographically, as the camera moves along the Gulf Coast from eastern Harrison County to western Hancock County. The first 5 folders consist of photographs that were taken primarily of residences, churches, and businesses. The last folder, donated separately, contains photos mostly of industrial sites, shipyards, and national guard assistance.
Folder 1 contains M315-1 through M315-34. These photos were taken on August 19, 1969 and begin documentation on U.S. Highway 90 in Biloxi, Mississippi near Ocean Springs Bridge, and work west toward the Edgewater Mall in Biloxi.
Folder 2 is comprised of photographs M315-35 through M315-55, which were taken on August 20, 1969 and begin on U.S. Highway 90 at the Confederate Inn Motel in Gulfport, and move to a residential area near Hardy Avenue in west Gulfport. All photographs from this point on were of property north of the highway, as there was no permanent construction on the south side of U.S. Highway 90.
Folder 3 consists of photographs M315-56 through M315-69, taken on August 21, 1969, which begin at the Gulf Park college near Beach Park Avenue in Long Beach, Mississippi, and move west through Pass Christian to Ponce de Leon and Sandy Hook Drive in Pass Christian Isles. It was on this third day of photographing these sites, that the sequence was interrupted in order to shoot photos in Long Beach and Pass Christian Isles. With the exception of these photos, the photographs follow the east-west sequence described earlier.
Folder 4 includes photos M315-70 through M315-94, which resume photographing in a residential area located in Pass Christian and move west through this gulf shore town to an apartment complex in West Pass Christian.
Folder 5 contains photographs M315-95 through M315-116 which begin at the Breath home in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, and continue southwest of Bay St. Louis, depicting residences, churches, tree groves, and businesses damaged by Hurricane Camille. M315-166 depicts the Bay St. Louis Yacht Club, and is another photograph that was taken out of sequence on August 21, 1969. It is placed in this folder in order to retain consistency in the location-oriented provenance established by the photographer/donor.
Folder 6 holds photographs which were donated separately. M315-117 through M315-132 depict post-Camille scenes in the Gulfport Harbor which include ships and barges washed ashore, damaged buildings, and National Guardsmen and rescue vehicles. Residential, business, and highway photographs of the Gulfport area are also included.
Hubbard (Bob) Hurricane Camille Photographs, M 259
Hurricanes of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Research Collection, M 282
Mississippi Oral History Program: Hurricane Camille Survivors, call number of transcripts F341.5 .M57x, Vols. 178, 201, 222, 223, 224, 225, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 240.
Photograph Log: Available Here.
Accession Number: AM14-18 (Addition to M315)
Given By: Mr. Fred Hutchings
Date of Receipt: 22 September 2014
Extent: Approximately 2,000 negatives on rolls in 65 canisters
Inclusive Dates: August 1969
Form of Material (Letters, Minutes, etc.):
1) 65 rolls of sprocketted 35mm silver halide acetate camera film cut into about 35-40 numbered frames from 100 foot bulk film stock (before shot). Approximately 2,000 images made within a couple of weeks of post-hurricane Camille damage (for the General Adjustment Bureau) along almost the entire Mississippi gulf coast's Beach Blvd./U.S. 90 (August 1969).
2) Typed 4-page matrix/index to the numbered rolls and frames on the rolls must be maintained because the filming project involved: photographing every Beach Blvd. property, walking east from the Broad Water Hotel location to the west end of the Ocean Springs bridge (rolls 1 through 16); then photographing every Beach Blvd. property, walking west from the Broad Water Hotel location to Waveland (rolls 17 through 60); and photographing 3 separate areas labeled as "PP" (Point P?; 2 rolls), "PC" (Point Cadet; 1 roll), and "CC" (Cotton Compress; 2 rolls).
3) Donor (photographer) noted a few milestones are Edgewater Drive-in Theatre on roll 17, frame 22 (where new Walmart now is); St. Michaels's Church on roll 15, frames 41 & 42; street sign for Farrar Street/Beach Blvd. on roll 57, frame 2; an owner's sign stating "b.f. rice staying at 825 Fillmore Ave., New Orleans" for time being.
4) See also previous set of a 132 purchased prints from these negatives (M315) and August 17, 2004 edition of the Times Picayune.


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I remember one time, while living in Central Asia, talking to my teammates about Africa. I distinctly remember stating, "I don't think I'll ever go to Africa…I just don't feel called there, nor does it interest me all that much."
Wow, really? I said that? But thinking back, I believe the heart behind my comment was based more on the fact that when talking about missions most people tend to immediately picture the starving children of Africa as the neediest people to take the light of Christ to. At the time I made the above comment, I was living in a very difficult place, surrounded by darkness and spiritual oppression. I was serving on a team that had barely got enough volunteers to even proceed with the trip. I could see that people were not beating down the door to go the Central Asia.
That was years ago. And God has really worked in my life and in my heart to help me recognize that missions isn't just going to some faraway place that no one else is going to. It involves, as I was recently reminded in a sermon at my church, coming and seeing AND going and telling. My life should be such that people that don't follow Christ can come and see in me a difference. A difference in my priorities, a difference in my speech, a difference in the way I live my life, serve my husband, love others. And desire that. Come and see how Christ has changed my life, healed my marriage, strengthened my resolve to not live for myself. Sharing Christ is an everyday effort of loving my coworkers, even when it's difficult; it's not being ashamed of the gospel; it's serving and putting others first even when I'm tired, needy, selfish.
And it is also, Go and Tell. I used to think that in order to go you had to be "called". But I don't think that's necessarily the case. My attitude is more, "I'm ready to go and Lord, if you don't want me to, then please close the door and make it obvious."
So, why Africa? Because. Our church has partnered with an unreached/unengaged people group in a country in Western Africa. This people group is something like 0.06% reached. Pretty significant. So, because our church has partnered with them I (and Brian) see this as a great opportunity to go. We are willing to sacrifice our time, talents, treasures ($), etc. to further the light of Christ. We're a part of team 2 and we leave in 8 days!
I know this is a pretty short explanation of why we're going. But it really just boils down to, "Why not Africa?" In the words of Lecrae, "Send me, I'll go, lemme go, lemme go!"


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In the final weeks of school, I can't help but think about what's to come next. As any student would, I've spent a lot of my time thinking, "When can I get out of here?", but as I look ahead to the next couple of weeks, now as a second semester junior nearing the end of the school year, I had an epiphany. On this day next year, it will be coming near to my own graduation. High school has been a round of twist and turns and each day has given me so many chance to grow into who I will be in the years to come; helping me down a path that may or may not work out in the future.
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Hari's new comedy special, "Warn Your Relatives", premieres globally May 2018 on Netflix. Filmed in front of a packed audience at The Neptune in Seattle, WA, Hari cleverly blends personal and political humor, magically turning discomfort into laughter as he compares terrorism and mass shootings, explains why firefighters are better than cops and recalls the time he got heckled by Tracy Morgan. Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4pckD4HyY0
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Too bad I looked like poop on a stick at the time.
Anywhos, today I got a package from my mommy, which held a big plate, two smaller plates, a small bowl, some differin, a couple of really huge blue floofy fabricky thingers to decorate part of my room with and a few envelopes with some stamps. Yay for Mommy!
Thanks to her, I am now able to send my own care package to the folks at Wilson. It includes: Friendship bracelets for Jane and Na'ama, a packet of apple cider for Amanda (it's freaking delicious by the way, I'm having some right now), some Nerds Watermelon chapstick for Jessica, a super absorbant o.b. tampon, a receipt from Quizno's, a peice of paper I put on my door when I was practicing for auditions to let people know I wasn't crazy, a couple sticks of Trident Tropical Twist gum, aaaand probably something else that I forgot.
Hurdy hurr, I am so cool.
I took a trip to Market of Choice today and got some more healthy-ish eat-at-home meals, such as healthy wheat bread and healthy jam and reduced fat skippy for delicious pb & j times, some super healthy tortillas and reduced fat mixed cheese for the good ol' cheesy tortilla trick, and some organic noodley things. I forgot to get some more milk for my cereal, though, which is sad, but I bet they sell milk in carton at the food court, which is chill. 'd. In the refridgerator. Haha.
Tomorrow I have a quiz in Japanese on the characters for a (looks like a screaming turtle), i (looks like two eels), u (just looks super cool, also kind of like a turned around u with a dashy thing at the top), e (looks like a pretty z with a dash on top) and o (the "golfing flag thing with the golf ball and all that jazz). Also, ohayou gozaimasu (polite Good Morning), konnichiwa (Good Afternoon), arigatou gozaimasu (polite Thank You), konbanwa (Good Evening), iie (no.; not at all), hajimemashite (How do you do?) and doozo yoroshiku (nice to meet you).
I'll probably just cram in the morning or something. Good times!
EDIT: Oh yeah, almost forgot. Meme!
1) Think of the first word that comes to mind when you think of me.
2) Go to Google Images and search for that word.
3) Reply to this post with one of the pictures on the first page of results (don't tell me the word).
4) Put this in your own journal so that I can do the same.


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Breathe new life into leftover corned beef with this mayonnaise and sour cream-based spread.
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1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
1 1/2 teaspoons horseradish sauce
1/4 cup sliced green onions
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
1 cup finely chopped leftover Cook's® Corned Beef
Mix mayonnaise, sour cream and horseradish sauce in medium bowl until well blended.
Stir in corned beef, onions, parsley and salt.
Serve with bagel chips or crackers.
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Naming a vareity of common animals
Identifying carvivores, herbivores and omnivores
Understanding the importance of exercise, a balanced diet and hygiene
Autumn 2018 Curriculum Topics
What grows in the woodland?
Identifying a vareity of common wild and garden plants
Describing the structure of common flowering plants (and purpose Y2)
Observing how seeds and bulbs grow into mature plants
How do seasons change?
Oberving changes across the year
Observe and describe weather associated with the seasons
Observing how the day length varies throughout the year
The Enchanted Wood
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Distinguishing between an object and the material it is made from
Identify and name Identify and name a variety of everyday materials
Compare and group together a variety of everyday materials on the basis of their simple physical properties
Find out how the shapes of solid objects made from some materials can be changed by squashing, bending, twisting and stretching
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Identify that most living things live in habitats to which they are suited
Describe how different habitats provide for the basic needs of different kinds of animals and plants
Describe how animals obtain their food from plants and other animals
Identify and name different sources of food
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Asking simple questions and recognising that they can be answered in different ways
Observing closely using simple equipment
Performing simple tests
Identifying and classifying
Using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions
Gathering and recording data to help in answering questions
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Find out and describe how plants need water, light and a suitable temperature to grow and stay healthy
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In 2012, Alecks took his love for graffiti art and developed conceptual ideas constructing cardboard graffiti pieces that quickly became his trademark. Most of his cardboard sculptures solely rely on the existing colors, patterns, and words found on the cardboard pieces he chooses for each project.
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