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GMC nearly collapsed, so the Federal government bailed them out. Did that help GMC become a financially stable company? I don't think so! Unfortunately, government bailouts are nothing new and rarely help the problem. False economies are yet another, but very similar, problem - to help the recession or high unemployment rate, the federal government, and sometimes state … [Read more...]
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Gerry Connolly – Wishful Thinking
Today I see a Facebook post by Gerry Connolly, our entrenched leftist Congressman from northern Virginia. Like most leftists in Congress, Connolly thinks that the government exists to take money from some, and hand it out to others. Worse, his arguments against real, grownup approaches to solving problems, are misguided at best and downright sophomoric at worst. So Gerry … [Read more...]
Just What The Hell Is Fair?
After a couple months off, time to get back at it. The election is right around the corner and we have to stand on every high rock and shout about how the left wants to take your freedom. But that's not what this post is about, per se. Rather, today I want to talk about fairness. We hear Obama talking about how he wants "...millionaires and billionaires to pay their … [Read more...]
8 Ways to Fix The Economy (That Obama Will Never Do)
There is a great discussion going on over at Political Realities. The article is all about how Obama is (purposefully?) destroying the US economy and position in the world. It is this article that inspired a recent posts here about Obama's failures. This got me thinking... What SHOULD Obama be doing? Well, it didn't take long to come up with a short list of things … [Read more...]
The Truth Behind the Unemployment Rate
Did you know that the way the government makes the unemployment rate go down is by removing the total number of people from the work force? The unemployment rate is a sham and a lie. The Bureau of Labor Statistics simply removes unemployed people from the unemployment calculation. If you stop looking for work completely - if you just give up - the BLS doesn't count you … [Read more...]


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Biological Activity
Highly potent melanocortin MC4 receptor antagonist (Ki values are 0.29, 18.6, 5.45 and 3.29 nM for cloned human MC4, MC1, MC3 and MC5 receptors respectively). Increases food intake, and blocks α-MSH- and MTII-induced hypotension and bradycardia in rats, following central administration in vivo.
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Jonsson et al (2001) Melanocortin receptor agonist transiently increases oxygen consumption in rats. Neuroreport 12 3703 PMID: 11726778
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Kask et al (1998) Discovery of a novel superpotent and selective melanocortin-4 receptor antagonist (HS024): evaluation in vitro and in vivo. Endocrinology 139 5006 PMID: 9832440
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$5000 Cash to Splash with Club Marine
Club Marine's Cash to Splash campaign is well underway, with scores of Club Marine members around Australia joining the growing number of those already in the draw to win one of two $5000 cash prizes. So far, seven lucky Club Marine members are already winners, with each taking home a $500 Westfield gift card.
What would you do with an extra $5000 cash to splash this summer? The possibilities are endless, from lashing out on new fishing gear, to overhauling the sails, upgrading the outboard or maybe a boatload of new water toys the whole family can enjoy.
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On Monday, 20th of December, 2016, the nationalization of PrivatBank was announced. The representatives of the government and the central bank explained the decision with the bad quality of the credit portfolio, large number of loans to affiliated companies and undercapitalization of the bank. The bank's former management presented their view of the events, pointing to the unjust actions by the NBU that were selectively aimed at the largest Ukrainian bank.
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The Journal of the Indian Ocean Region (Taylor and Francis) is the flagship journal of IORG Inc. The journal is also affiliated with the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Academic Group. It publishes interdisciplinary social science and policy research on the nature and impact of the human uses of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), and works to increase knowledge of a wide range of traditional and non-traditional security threats in order to maintain peace and stability in the IOR.
The journal seeks research articles, discussion papers, policy papers and book reviews on geopolitical, security, economic, socio-cultural, environmental, scientific and technological issues relevant to the Indian Ocean region such as:
regional geopolitics;
resource exploitation;
maritime jurisdiction, coastal management, ocean laws, maritime security;
the problems of small island states;
human and environmental security;
human trade and cooperation
Interstate relations and non-traditional security threats thus constitute the substantive, but not necessarily exclusive, contents of the JIOR.
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This issue of the Journal of the Indian Ocean Region includes a selection of papers from the second Indian Ocean Dialogue (IOD) held in Perth in September 2015. The Dialogue was opened by the Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Julie Bishop, and was attended by 80 government officials and representatives from civil society, drawn from 17 Member States of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA), four Dialogue Partners, and Observers.
Held under the auspices of IORA, the Dialogue is an emerging Track 1.5 forum that brings together representatives of strategic and foreign policy communities to discuss maritime- related issues as part of the emergence of a vibrant Indian Ocean community. The participants in this year's Dialogue discussed six key themes: cooperation in combating maritime trans-national crime; maritime security and regional defence cooperation; regional cooperation in search and rescue; Blue Economy; countering illegal fishing; and cooperation in humanitarian and disaster relief.
You can also find our latest Calls for Papers here:
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Promote dialogue on the peaceful uses and ecologically sustainable development of maritime resources based on the principle of Common Heritage
Foster interstate cooperation in the sustainable management of ocean resources and the peaceful resolution of maritime disputes
Ensure a holistic discourse on the human and environmental security of the region among its states, peoples and communities
Contribute to an understanding of the causes as well as the effects of a wide range of non-traditional Regional security threats
Facilitate information flow and discussion on international maritime regimes and the rights of states and local communities representing the Indian Ocean region
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Special Edition July 2019
Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience in the Indian Ocean Region
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What is this blog about?
Cambridge CropShare is a small-scale community-supported agriculture (CSA) scheme in Cambridge, run as a partnership between Transition Cambridge and Waterland Organics, based at Willow Farm in Lode. It experiments with 'crop-sharing,' which we define as an exchange of use of land for access to labour, creating opportunities for farm- community collaboration.
How will it work?
Throughout the growing season, local Cambridge farm Waterland Organics will make its farmland available for use by volunteers from the Cambridge area, and reward volunteers with seasonal veggies.
In exchange, Transition Cambridge volunteers will help plant, weed, and harvest Waterland Organics' crops.
This will require approximately 20 organized volunteer group trips to the farm – from March t0 October, depending on weather.
But crops will not be the only yield- volunteers will be able to see how crops are grown at a large scale, have fun working in groups, and chat to real food growers in their local area.
Where are we based?
Willow Farm, Lode CB25 9HF
Note: the dotted footpath between Waterbeach/Bottisham Lock and Willow Farm isn't suitable for cycling and a challenging walk. You have been warned!
How do I get to the farm?
We do a shared cycle ride from Stourbridge Common, which lasts about 40 minutes. There's usually also people driving to and from the farm, so you should be able to get a lift with one of them (we'll send out an email with details who's driving a couple of days before a farm day). Plus there's a bus going to Lode (the number 10), and we can arrange pick-up from the Fassage Close stop in Lode village. See the timetable here.
Can I buy any organic vegetables from the farm?
Waterland Organics runs a local box scheme delivering to Cambridge, Newmarket, Soham and most places in between. They also serve the 'Fen edge' villages of Reach, Burwell, Swaffham Prior, Bulbeck, Quy, Bottisham, Longmeadow and Lode.
To order veg bags from the farm, head over to their sign-up page here.
We'll be posting blog entries to update you throughout the season as the crops grow, enjoy!
If you're interested in the project, get in touch with us by emailing cambridge(at)cropshare.org.uk
Cambridge CropShare is a Transition Cambridge project. Transition Cambridge is a part of the Transition Network of towns all over the world, whose collective aim is to help communities deal with climate change and shrinking supplies of cheap energy (peak oil). This process, which we call Transition, aims to create stronger, happier communities.
See our page on the Transition site here.


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Long time since the last update on here, kinda forgot to keep doing these, so let's recap some stuff.
So in my last few posts I had only just moved into my flat, now I've been here for over 6 months and settled nicely, I've been buying extra furniture and tidying up lots too. Sometimes feels like I don't have enough space, especially when people are over. The flat was really handy during Isle of Wight Festival which is just over the road.
I got a new job! I now work at a Bank, and have been for about 3 months now, I've had to do a ton of training in Birmingham, back or forth a lot, but so far have been enjoying it and hopefully it only gets better.
So late last year, I decided to get a PC again, so I could do some PC gaming with my friend Krofunk. I wanted something small so I went and got the smallest PC case I could find, and Krofunk came round one day and built me a kick ass PC. Then over the course of a few months I ended up getting quite a few upgrades which made it pretty good. And since it's now more powerful than my Xbox One and PS4, and the games look better and are cheaper, I decided to ascend to greatness and became a PC fag. So I've been playing lots of The Division, Titanfall 2, and various other games.
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Been going out a lot more since I got my new Job and have most weekends off.
Bought a new 55" TV couple months ago, super big!
Breath of the Wild was amazing.
Gonna buy a Nintendo Switch soon!
Anyway, probably a lot more has happened but that's kinda of the main stuff I can remember. Hopefully I will remember to keep posting here! In fact, I need to start doing some more Youtube video's too.
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The strange thing is that the HDD>>>>>and DVD drive are now working properly at the correct>>>>>speed so DMA seems to be working. Password Site Map Posting Help Register Rules Today's Posts Search Site Map Home Forum Rules Members List Contact Us Community Links Pictures & Albums Members List Search Forums Show Threads The time now is 22:00. i just checked under device manager and it just says ide channel with a yellow mark in front of it. useful reference
I tried directing it to>>>>>>>>>>>>>>search>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>for drivers in c:\windows\system32 manually but> the>>>>>>>>>result was the same. So I went into device manager and>>>> found>>>>>>>>>>that this IDE channel was running in PIO mode when>>>> it>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>was>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>set to DMA if available. Is>> there anything I should do here? Anyone can help? 01-20-2005, 06:02 AM #6 beatchef Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1 OS: Windows XP I have exactly the same problem too.
I was trying to correct another problem. Posted by daveyboy79 on 25 Jan 2005 7:13 both my dvd-rom and burner drives all of a sudden were not working properly, ex. I tried directing it to>>>>>>>>>>>>>>search>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>for drivers in c:\windows\system32 manually but > > the> >>>>>>>>>result was the same. I've had a 160GB HDD as a>> secondary>>>>>>>>master on my P4 1.5ghz machine for quite a while>>>>>>>>>>>>running>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>smoothly (WinXP pro SP1).
Is it messing the whole> thing up?>>>-----Original Message----->>Do you have Daemon Tools or Alcohol 120% installed on> your system?>>>>"Vasili"
First of all, my bios recognizes both my primary and secondary IDE channels and the correct drives attached, so i'm farily sure this is not a hardware/cable issue. All Rights Reserved Tom's Hardware Guide ™ Ad choices Forums Search Forums Recent Posts Members Notable Members Current Visitors Recent Activity New Profile Posts Search Log in or Sign up Menu IDE Channel Problem? I selected> Windows>>> XP then Chipset or Platform driver and got to the VIA>>> Hyperion 4in1 v4.53>>>>>>>>>>-----Original Message----->>>>Try this:>>>>http://www.viaarena.com/default.aspx?PageID=2>>>>>>>>---->>>>Nathan McNulty>>>>>>>>Vasili wrote:>>>>>>>>>Thanks for the advice but that didn't help.
Advanced Search Welcome to the Toshiba Support Forum, created for customers and enthusiasts to share knowledge, solve problems and discuss technology. I've had a 160GB HDD as a>>>> secondary>>>>>>>>>>master on my P4 1.5ghz machine for quite a while>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>running>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>smoothly (WinXP pro SP1). Every time I now log on I get 2 x these errors: http://janusz.co.uk/01.jpg which I assume means an error is shown for each IDE slot. But I just feel > > uneasy> >>>about this exclamation point in the device manager.
Yesterday it started working> slow, like twice slower than it should. But I just feel>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>uneasy>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>about this exclamation point in the device>> manager.>>>> Is>>>>>>>>>>there anything I should do here? Is it working? My>>>>>>>>>motherboard has VIA chipset labeled P4VMM3 so I> went>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>VIA's website and downloaded VIA Hyperion 4in1>>>>> drivers>>>>>>>>>v4.53 and after installing and restarting the> result>>>>>>>>>>>>>> was>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>just the same: driver not intended for
Microsoft Certified Professional Microsoft MVP [Windows] http://www.microsoft.com/protect "George Valkov" wrote: Cannot install this Hardware Driver is not intended for this platform. Is this; "the USB Root Hub started coming up with the dreaded yellow "?" in the device manager. Thanks a lot for>> any>>>>>>>>help/advice.>>>>>>>>Vasili>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.>>>>>>>>.>>> >>>.> AnonymousSep 12, 2004, 3:45 AM Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware (More info?)I don't see why it would unless it tries to write its own atapi.sys file wondering what else i should try.
But I just feel >> >> uneasy>> >>>>about this exclamation point in the device manager. I have a AMD 3200XP+, 1Gb DDAM @ 400Mhz and a Asus A7N8X-E Deluxe motherboard. Next I found this > > article:> >>>>>>>>>http://www.michna.com/kb/WxDMA.htm>>>>>>>>>and did as it said, that is, uninstalled the>>>>>>secondary>>>>>>>>>>>>IDE channel in device manager and restarted the>>>>>>>>>>>>>>computer.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Well, it went on reinstalling the channel along>>>>>>with>>>>>>>>>>the>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>HDD and Next I found this article:http://www.michna.com/kb/WxDMA.htmand did as it said, that is, uninstalled the secondary IDE channel in device manager and restarted the computer.
More resources See also solved Nvidia - Display driver has stopped responding and has recovered error solved Load driver error while installing windows solved 3 years old rig: Nvidia - Display It wasn't>> the>>>>>>>>drive's problem - I've checked that by taking it>> out>>>>>>>>>>>>and>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>putting it into an external usb2 enclosure - the>> speed>>>>>>>>was excellent. Thanks a lot for>>>>>>any>>>>>>>>>>>>help/advice.>>>>>>>>>Vasili>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.>>>>>>>>>>.>> LenSep 13, 2004, 1:45 AM Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware (More info?)Actually you can try...Going to your %windows%\system32\drivers folder and find atapi.sys; do a right click for properties.
I do not have SP2 installed here no. Thanks a lot for any help/advice.Vasili 12 answers Last reply Sep 15, 2004 More about driver intended platform error AnonymousSep 10, 2004, 10:21 PM Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware (More info?)Download and Thanks a lot> for>>>>> any>>>>>>>>>>>help/advice.>>>>>>>>>>>Vasili>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.>>>>>>>>>>.>> Ask a new question Read More Device Manager Hard Drives Windows XP Related Resources I got windows 7 on my PC but when I start the By continuing to browse our site you agree to our use of data and cookies.Tell me more | Cookie Preferences Partially Powered By Products Found At Lampwrights.com Register Help
Just renamed> atapi.sys and it got replaced with the correct one.>>>-----Original Message----->>Actually you can try...>>>>Going to your %windows%\system32\drivers folder and find> atapi.sys; do a>>right click for properties. No problem, right? Is>>>>there anything I should do here? I tried directing it to>>>>>>>>>>search>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>for drivers in c:\windows\system32 manually but the>>>>>>>result was the same.
Right click -> >Properties to confirm.>>Once you have a good atapi.sys file in the drivers folder you can go into >device manager, delete the offending controller(s) and scan for new >hardware. My >>>>motherboard has VIA chipset labeled P4VMM3 so I went >> >> to >> >>>>VIA's website and downloaded VIA Hyperion 4in1 drivers >>>>v4.53 and after installing and restarting the result >> May 9, 2008 at 1:29 AM #2 lemonadesoda Joined: Aug 30, 2006 Messages: 6,371 (1.61/day) Thanks Received: 991 System Specs System Name: ICE-QUAD // ICE-CRUNCH Processor: Q6600 // 2x Xeon 5472 Stay logged in TechPowerUp Forums www.techpowerup.com Forums > Hardware > Storage > TechPowerUp Forums Forums Quick Links Search Forums Recent Posts Members Members Quick Links Notable Members Current Visitors Recent Activity
Reply With Quote September 21st, 2009,09:28 AM #6 CCT View Profile View Forum Posts Registered User Join Date Feb 2006 Location Canada, Eh! Thanks again. Is that a problem? Disconnet (temporarily the CD and DVD devices) Reboot.
It's not an expert opinion by far but as long as I've used Windows, my experiences have been "remove & try again". If that's not possible, you can try it from the repair console (boot from the Windows install CD and select the repair console). Reload the IDE channel without devices connected to it, re-boot, problem still there? Yesterday it started working>>>>slow, like twice slower than it should.
Thanks again. (You must log in or sign up to reply here.) Show Ignored Content Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guest) Your username or It wasn't the drive's problem - I've checked that by taking it out and putting it into an external usb2 enclosure - the speed was excellent. or what model of chipset whith this controller used in this notebook? Disk Drives Disk Drives (Floppy, USB, HDD, CD/DVD/BD) discussion Get this RSS feed Home Forum Media Gallery Wiki Details 4 Replies 0 Subscribers Postedover 12 years ago Options RSS Share Secondary
Thanks Much. Well, it went on reinstalling the channel along with the HDD and the DVD drive I have on that channel as slave. In the Device Manager the secondary IDE channel now shows as "unknown device" with an exclamation mark against it and driver not installed.


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"What we are unleashing upon ourselves is profound, life changing and it requires study. Forty per cent of the time you are interacting with information spaces, you are trying to recover from error, to organize information, to make sense of what you are seeing. What should be there, might have been there, could have been put there, what once was there. That is the reality of the information infrastructure and the environment we have created. " Dr. Andrew Dillon, Dean, UT School of Information.
With about 170 billion gigabytes of digital information being produced each year, it's no wonder we can't keep up with all the data clamoring for our attention.
At the February installment of the Texas Enterprise Speaker Series, Dr. Andrew Dillon traced how we got to this situation during his talk "From Data to Knowledge — Making Sense and Meaning in an Information World." Dillon is the dean of the School of Information at The University of Texas at Austin.
In this video of Dillon's presentation, you will learn:
• Why we're at a "moment of profound change in the ecology of information"
• How our brains are not keeping up with the speed of all that information
• The difference between "Big Data" and "Big Knowledge" — "It's not the data; it's how you use it."
• How good — and bad — design affects our performance
• Dillon's tips for dealing with the deluge of info, including understanding the limits of our attention and memory


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Kilkenny Job Club "Celebrate Success"
Great write-up below from The Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed – December 2014 Issue
The staff of Kilkenny Job Club and the Voluntary Board of the Fr. McGrath Centre welcomed local Labour Party TD, Ann Phelan to a recognition luncheon to celebrate the success of the 2013-2014 Job Club Participants on Friday 28th November.
This event marked the success of Job Club clients since last year. These are individuals who have returned to the employment market, returned to education to gain new skills, taken on internships to gain experience or even made the decision to start their own business.
Many former clients attended the event and dozens called or emailed to say that they couldn't make it due to the fact that they were working. With 84 employment placements already this year, it is expected that more than 100 of them will have come off the live register by Christmas and have returned to the labour market.
The Job Club team are rightly proud of the fact that more than a thousand unemployed people availed of the Job Club training programme in the past two years. Even more have availed of their drop-in and IT services and supports. They have broken all performance and target records and are now regarded as one of the most successful Job Club teams in Ireland.
Drop-in use for the IT centre peaked in the month of September with 142 people availing of the service that month on a drop-in basis on top of Job Club programme clients who use the facilities daily. They have already recorded a 121% increase on usage from 2013 with 885 visits recorded already for 2014.
The Kilkenny Job Club wishes their clients and team an even better 2015 and acknowledge that none of the remarkable success of the Job Club in the past two years could have happened without the Job Club staff and the Job Bridge interns and Tus workers who have helped make the project the success it has become.
To find out more about Kilkenny Job Club visit http://frmcgrathcentre.ie/kilkenny-job-club/


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Article - Back
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by Bill Lake
Think about how you browse most websites. Maybe you read some text, maybe you click on a link, if you see a video icon, you watch the video, like 86 percent of the U.S. online population does,then you click on a new link, oops, you accidentally clicked on an ad, you look for the close button, now you navigate to another site, maybe you log into Facebook or Twitter or some other social networking site, much like 4 out of 5 internet users.
As a browser, you are receiving a lot of information, and the more information available, the harder it is to remember anything. As a marketing leader, you're faced with an even more daunting task: creating meaningful content that compels browsers to become buyers.
What is the most meaningful medium?
If you resisted the temptation, I'm impressed. If you're returning from viewing the video, welcome back.
Videos are compelling. And smart marketers are well-aware of the benefits of online video, seeing conversion and sales increases between 30% and 300% when adding video to their websites and product pages. These game-changing videos range from product tutorials to interactive video spokespersons.
How do you choose video content?
To increase product sales, put product video demonstrations on the page where you typically discuss product features. Make sure these video demonstrations include prominent calls-to-action, such as "Buy" or "Contact" buttons in the videos so users know how to take the next step while or after watching the video.
Video improves company image because it demonstrates your company is willing to invest in improving buyer experience. A professional production company will help further maintain that image through high production quality.
Increasing newsletter registration, or any other measure of conversion, is often made possible by placing the form within the video. Marketing leaders know how challenging it is to get users to fill out forms, but when the forms are conveniently placed in a spot where users are highly engaged with your product -the video- they are more likely to provide their information and ask for more.
Tutorials and training videos are one of the fastest ways to decrease technical support calls. Most users do not enjoy picking up the phone to ask for help, so they appreciate the ability to do their own research. Making tutorials and training videos available decreases support calls and also makes users feel more confident about the product and the brand.
Video is one of the fastest ways to increase buyer engagement. People like to watch video, and if the video is responding to their needs, delivering highly relevant information to the buyer, they are more likely to remain on your site, engaged and willing to buy.
What is the lifespan of a business video?
Meaningful video builds buyer intent, improves brand image, and inspires browsers to buy. To learn more about how to effectively implement video, contact me at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Bill Lake is EVP of HR Avatar (www.hravatar.com), a provider of an advanced interactive video platform featuring a unique intelligent-branching technology that marketers use to create videos that interact with viewers to uncover needs and deliver a targeted message in a true one-to-one marketing experience. He can be reached anytime at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Home > Clothing & Accessories > Women > Accessories > Combs & Clips > New Year Party Crown Hat on Hair Clip Christmas Hair Accessories Dark blue
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- High quality fabric alloy sponge hair clip for baby girls toddler children
- Lovely New Year flower pattern hat crown shape hair barrette makes your baby more sweet and charming. Great gifts for yourself, your kids and friends during Christmas festival.
- Material: Alloy, fabric, sponge
- Condition: 100% Brand New and High Quality
- Size(H x W): Approx.8.5 x 7cm/3.35 x 2.76inch
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Alan Steel LOVES to grin and smile when he's annihilating the bad guys ... the only other lead who comes close with such good vibes is Reg Park, who can barely suppress a grin when bashing evil perps with a fake club or table!
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Located on the east coast of New Zealand's North Island, 320km from the capital of Wellington, Napier is the centre of the Hawke's Bay region and is renowned for its temperate climate and stunning natural scenery. It is a popular tourist city, with a unique concentration of 1930s Art Deco architecture, built after much of the city was levelled and razed in the 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake. For a while, it was the newest city in the world!
It is home to an eclectic mix of galleries, museums and theatres where enthusiasts can satisfy their thirst for arts, culture and heritage.
The Hawke's Bay Museum and Art Gallery (MTG) features superb classical and contemporary exhibitions of art, craft and social history, including interactive exhibitions of the 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake, which levelled and/or razed much of the city, and the subsequent Art Deco architectural and cultural revival. The School Holiday activities that they run during the year are sure to be a hit with kids as they learn new talents.
Uniquely located on the edge of the Pacific Ocean and within easy walking distance of the city, the National Aquarium's design is based on the shape of a stingray. Wander around the different continents of the world and view sea creatures, reptiles, exotic fish and native birds. View the 1,500 fish as they swim and feed above you while you walk through the 50-metre-long tunnel. Interact with the touch pool and see lizards, spiders and wetas or take a 'behind the scenes' tour for close encounters with the animals. The kids will love that!
Cape Kidnappers is the largest and most accessible mainland gannet colony in the world. Visitors to the colony can expect to see over 20,000 of these amazing birds nesting, preening, flying and performing the famous recognition ritual "dance of the gannets". An option for enjoying a trip to the Gannets across some of Hawke's Bay's most awe-inspiring landscapes viewing spectacular scenery is to travel with Gannet Beach Adventures along the beach on a unique tractor and trailer ride.
Learn all about the rock geology as you ride through the waves – just remember to keep your feet up!
Ocean Spa Hot Pool and Spa complex is right on Napier's marine parade, just a couple of minutes' stroll from the town centre. Ideal for play and relaxation for the whole family, year-round facilities include open air hot pools, 25m lap pool, two leisure pools, toddlers' pool, outdoor plus private indoor spas, steam room, sauna, massage and beauty and gym. The complex is right next to the beach.
Napier's Prison operated from 1853 until 1993, with the old building being NZ's oldest prison - take a tour and you'll be entertained with tales of victims, villains and heroes, escapees and ghosts! Walk along the undulating corridors with twisted walls from the 1931 earthquake. Visit the old hanging yard and get locked up in solitary confinement!
Napier is alive and happening with plenty of things to do and see with families, you will never get bored!
Napier has plenty of activities and attractions like day trips, activities and natural landscapes for the whole family to enjoy.
The Faraday center is a fun and interactive museum that showcases how technology does not develop in a day but evolves with time.
Gannet Beach Adventures is a 4 hour mild adventure in a tractor and trailer tour along the rugged coastline from Clifton to Cape Kidnappers to the world's largest Gannet Colony.
Marineland Motel provides a range of accommodation options for corporate travellers and families.
MTG Hawke's Bay is a must see attraction that uses its collection to tell the stories of New Zealand
Napier Aquatic centre prides itself on providing quality, safe and affordable fun for the whole family.
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Week 5: Scouting the Fox Valley Conference
Huntley (3-1, 3-1) at Cary-Grove (3-1, 3-1)
When: 7 p.m. Friday
Last week: Huntley 49, Hampshire 7; Cary-Grove 35, Jacobs 14
Last year: Huntley 29, Cary-Grove 8
Outlook: Barring an upset of Fox Valley Conference leader Prairie Ridge in the final five weeks, this game likely decides second place. Cary-Grove lost to Prairie Ridge 26-14 in the season opener. The Wolves beat Huntley 31-20 in Week 2. Cary-Grove prevailed the last two games without all-state fullback/linebacker Tyler Pennington. He returns from an ankle sprain for this game, C-G coach Brad Seaburg said. That's what the Red Raiders say they want. "We hope he plays, to be honest," first-year Huntley coach Matt Zimolzak said of Pennington. "We love what they do over there and we want to play against the best they have. Our kids are looking forward to the competition." Pennington has been spelled effectively at fullback by junior Max Skol, who in the last 2 games has rushed for 196 yards and 5 touchdowns in 27 attempts (7.3 avg.). A Cary-Grove offense averaging 38 points and 393 total yards per game faces a Huntley defense that limits opponents to 13 points and 250 yards. Huntley's defense is led by Fighting Illini recruit Lere Oladipo, a 6-foot-4, 245-pound defensive end with 14 solo tackles, 10 assists, 2 sacks and 2 tackles for loss. The Red Raiders take their cues offensively from quarterback Eric Mooney, who has completed 47 of 76 passes for 618 yards and 5 touchdowns. The multidimensional junior has rushed 47 times for 359 yards and 10 scores. Of Mooney's 10 rushing touchdowns, 7 were 38 yards or longer. "We have to be on guard for the big play," Seaburg said. "They have big-play potential at any moment. We have to be disciplined, concentrate and be focused on every play."
Next week: West Aurora (4-0) at Huntley; Cary-Grove at Dundee-Crown (1-3)
Jacobs (2-2, 2-2) at McHenry (3-1, 2-1)
When: 7 p.m. Friday
Quick hit: Jacobs wide receiver John Farrissey (6-0, 180) moved into third place among area receivers with last week's 12-catch, 143-yard performance in a losing cause. The junior has 30 receptions for 422 yards and 4 touchdowns. Jacobs quarterback Chris Katrenick (Bowling Green) has completed 69 of 144 attempts for 950 yards and 8 touchdowns.
Dundee-Crown (1-3, 0-3) at Crystal Lake South (0-4, 0-4)
When: 7 p.m. Friday
Quick hit: Dundee-Crown tries for its third win against the Gators since 2000 and second in four seasons. Competitive in its first 3 losses, Crystal Lake South must contain D-C running back Greg Williams (112 carries, 634 yards, 6 TD). CL South senior Michael Swiatly has gained 306 rushing yards and scored 4 touchdowns on 59 carries.
Hampshire (2-2, 1-2) at Crystal Lake Central (2-2, 1-2)
When: 7 p.m. Friday
Quick hit: Opponents aren't passing against Hampshire because they don't need to. The Whip-Purs have yielded 1,138 of their 1,460 total yards against the run. Next comes a CL Central spread offense that has rushed for 726 yards and 10 touchdowns, led by senior Vinson May (390 yards, 4 TD).


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Shopping doesn't have to be difficult and a time when you spend too much money. If you take the time to get the most out of your coupons, big savings will follow. You will also need to find the coupons you want. This article has some great tips to help you save cash by using coupons.
Look at your coupon's expiration date. There are some coupons which have a very limited time to use. Others are redeemable for longer periods. Check your coupons for expired ones at least once a week. Check dates to figure out when your coupons are going to expire. Doing this will help you save the most money.
It's possible to get extra Sunday inserts if you take the time to call up the paper. A lot of papers will discount the Sunday edition if you buy a minimum of 5 copies on a weekly basis.
Check out local store flyers to find sale items on which you can use your coupons. There maybe a different store you can visit and get more out of shopping than your regular place.
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Many people in the world are plagued with issues and problems. Unfortunately, they are unable to find solace in the people who surround them in daily life. They are depressed and sad. They seek for someone to listen to their woes and derive better satisfaction in their work and personal relationships. Thanks to professionals like James Mitchell, such people can bounce back to life with success.
James has helped people address problems with the aid of talk therapy. This therapy entails the client and the psychiatrist interacting and delving deep into the issue that is at hand. People are very busy with their daily lives and have no time to connect. Despite being in a crowd more and more people are becoming lonely. Loneliness is a bad thing for many people. They sink into depression and gradually start finding the wrong means to counter the potent feelings of loneliness they experience. Again, there are some people that find the solace of loneliness in intoxication. This may be in the form of smoking or drinking.
Professionals like James have helped people overcome addictions and intoxications with the aid of talk therapy. This therapy has helped people come to terms with their reality. In most cases people tend to escape from the real situation and as they find it very hard to accept what is happening in their lives. It is true that for some people the surrounding circumstances and environment may be very negative however just by changing the approach to the situation often helps the person. With the aid of talk therapy this is possible. Life becomes simple and easy at the same time. Worries appear small and the courage to face any kind of problem increases.
Professionals like James Mitchell have been an inspiring role model for people and teenagers from all backgrounds. Life is beautiful but sorrows are there to make you stronger and wiser. He also has helped many people improve their relationship and make it better. Here again misunderstandings take place as people do not talk. They often keep feelings inside and this again harms the relationship like anything. The distance between the partners grow and they cannot work on it anymore. The result often are heartbreaks that take a very long time to heal.
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text: 12 Questions to Ask Your Doctor If You're Pregnant (or Want to Be) by WENDY ROSE GOULD June 22, 2017 Wendy Rose Gould Wendy Rose Gould is a professional journalist who has contributed to "Glamour" magazine and the Huffington Post, among other publications. After internships at the "Indianapolis Business Journal," "Kiwanis International" and "NUVO Newsweekly," she earned BA degrees in journalism and philosophy from Franklin College in 2008. Gould specializes in lifestyle topics. Slide 1 of 14 Photo Credit: Adobe Stock/Syda Productions If you're like many pregnant woman — or women who plan to get pregnant — you probably have a cacophony of questions swarming inside your head about the whole process. From pre-conception dietary concerns to physical changes once you're pregnant, you certainly won't experience a shortage of questions to ask your physician. Take advantage of every doctor's visit by creating a list of questions and asking all of them. Use this list as a starting point and add or substitute your own. Photo Credit: AndreyPopov/iStock/GettyImages 1 What Vitamins Should I Be Taking? Stroll down the vitamin aisle at your local health food store, and you might feel a little overwhelmed. But your OB/GYN will recommend vitamins depending on your health, family history and blood work, making this question a good one to ask. Still, some vitamins are prescribed across the board. "I encourage women to be on vitamin D," says Mary Jane Minkin, M.D., an OB/GYN at the Yale School of Medicine. "All women need to take care of their bones." She also recommends that women trying to get pregnant take 400 micrograms of folic acid a day.Read more: 9 Foods to Eat Now If You Want to Get Pregnant Photo Credit: gpointstudio/iStock/GettyImages 2 How Do I Know When I'm Most Fertile? If you're trying to conceive, knowing when you're most fertile is imperative. But it can also feel like a calculus equation. "I encourage my patients to take advantage of at-home technologies," says Dr. Mary Jane Minkin, who recommends over-the-counter fertility and digital ovulation tests to help determine the most fertile days of your cycle. There are also apps for your smartphone that can help give you a better idea of when you're most fertile based on information you supply, like the date and duration of your last period. Photo Credit: monkeybusinessimages/iStock/GettyImages 3 When Should I Be Concerned About My Fertility? Many women postpone pregnancy until their late 20s or 30s. As a result, the question of fertility comes into play more often. And if you're trying to get pregnant, each time you get your period can be earth-shattering. "Women in their 30s should begin more actively considering their fertility," says Dr. Mary Jane Minkin. She says that women under 35 who've been trying to conceive for a year, and women over 35 who've been trying for six months, should consult a physician if they've been unsuccessful. Photo Credit: wernerimages/iStock/GettyImages 4 When Should I Quit Smoking? Even if you're not trying to get pregnant, the answer to this question should be: NOW! But this question is especially common among women who aren't pregnant now, but plan to get pregnant in the future. According to Dr. Mary Jane Minkin, many women ask if they should wait to quit smoking until they are closer to getting pregnant. She says that because smoking may hasten the onset of menopause by a year or two, it can affect your fertility in the long run.Read more: LIVESTRONG.COM Members' Powerful Quit-Smoking Success Stories Photo Credit: megaflopp/iStock/GettyImages 5 Will Past Abortions Affect My Ability to Get Pregnant? This very personal question is a difficult one to ask your physician. But it's important to discuss your entire medical history with your doctor when you're trying to get pregnant — and that includes any abortions. According to Dr. Mary Jane Minkin, past abortions will not affect your future fertility, unless the procedure was performed incorrectly or there were complications. Still, every woman is different, so it's important to discuss the details of the procedure with your OB/GYN. Photo Credit: CentralITAlliance/iStock/GettyImages 6 Should I Continue Taking My Medications? As soon as you find out you're pregnant, it's a good idea to ask this question at your first pre-natal doctor's appointment. Your first visit to the doctor should include sharing a detailed account of your current and past medical history, including any medications you're taking. At this time, your physician can let you know whether any medications interfere with the healthy development of your child. Photo Credit: DragonImages/iStock/GettyImages 7 What Should My Diet Look Like? Don't overthink this one. Recommended pregnancy and pre-pregnancy diets vary from person to person. As a rule, though, strive for a well-balanced and diverse diet. "Shy away from junk or fast food as best as you can," says Glade B. Curtis, M.D., OB/GYN and co-author of "Your Pregnancy Week by Week." "Healthful snacks five or six times a day with a mixture of fruits, vegetables, cereals and dairy will help you feel better, give baby the support for healthy development, and give you the confidence of knowing you are doing all you can."Read more: 9 Foods to Eat Now If You Want to Get Pregnant Photo Credit: Rostislav_Sedlacek/iStock/GettyImages 8 How Much Weight Gain is Normal? Whether you're dreading the pregnancy weight gain or see it as an opportunity to ditch the scale for a while, it's important to ask about what kind of weight gain is normal during your pregnancy. Contrary to popular belief, excessive weight gain isn't healthy for the baby, and gaining too little can also put your baby at risk. Your physician can counsel you on reasonable weight gain to ensure a healthy pregnancy. Additionally, you'll want to discuss your diet and exercise routine with your physician to help you stay on track.Read more: 12 Safe Exercises to Stay Fit During Pregnancy Photo Credit: Nikodash/iStock/GettyImages 9 Why Do I Feel So Nauseous During My Pregnancy? The dreaded morning sickness! If you experience nausea during your pregnancy, know you aren't alone. "Sometimes called morning sickness, [nausea] can happen any time of the day," says Dr. Glade B. Curtis. "For most, it disappears toward the end of the first trimester, while for an unfortunate few it lasts longer into the pregnancy." Curtis says that many experts attribute morning sickness to increasing levels of hormones, which support the growth of the developing fetus. If you're concerned about your level on nausea, talk with your physician. There are often natural, over-the-counter treatments to help ease your symptoms without harming your baby. Photo Credit: monkeybusinessimages/iStock/GettyImages 10 Are My Symptoms Normal? Mood swings, food sensitivities, bloating, frequent urination, fatigue, sore breasts, light bleeding, nausea, and the list goes on and on. As you move forward in your pregnancy, you may experience plenty of expected symptoms as well as symptoms you hadn't anticipated. Always relay your symptoms to your physician, who will help you determine whether your experiences are typical. Don't be shy in explaining exactly what's going on. Chances are, your doctor has heard them before, and you don't want to miss a warning sign if something is going wrong. Photo Credit: Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images News/GettyImages 11 What Is the Likelihood of a C-Section? The thought of needing a C-section can be scary. But while your doctor cannot provide a simple yes-or-no answer as to whether you'll need a C-section, you can ask about the percentage of performed C-sections at your caregiver's facility. The answer to this question is a good indicator of what may happen during your labor. If you prefer to deliver your baby vaginally, it may be wise to seek out a physician with a low percentage of surgical births. Photo Credit: FamVeld/iStock/GettyImages 12 Who Will Deliver My Baby? As you approach your due date, this is an excellent question to ask your physician. Ideally, the doctor or midwife you've worked with is the person who will deliver your child, but that's not always the case due to the unpredictability of work schedules and pregnancies. Your physician likely has a back-up team of people to step in should she be unavailable. Once you know who that team consists of, you can get to know them. Photo Credit: NataliaDeriabina/iStock/GettyImages What Do You Think? 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The Education of a Coach
by David Halberstam
Bill Belichick actually had two childhoods: a normal, American childhood and then a football childhood as well. As a boy, he spoke two languages – English and coach-speak, football version.
Other kids had their hobbies; some collected postage stamps and others had baseball cards, but Bill studied football film. It seemed natural to him, and he had a great aptitude for it – plus, it allowed him to spend a good deal of time with his father.


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Reel Rock 12
The film series premieres five new short films about climbing, which include films about Margo Hayes, the first woman to climb 5.15, and Brad Gobright, an up-and-coming free soloist.
7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, Revolution Hall, 1300 S.E. Stark St., www.revolutionhall.com, $20
'Star Wars: The Last Jedi'
The eagerly anticipated newest "Star Wars" movie hits the big screen Friday, Dec. 15. Buy tickets early for the first weekend's shows, and prepare to enjoy it (it's 2 hours, 32 minutes long). It stars Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher and is directed by Rian Johnson. Fisher finished filming her parts before her death on Dec. 27, 2016.
A reminder: Over the next month, Imago Theatre will revisit "Frogz," the famous mask show that has been staged on Broadway twice and thrilled audiences for years.
7:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, through Jan. 7, Imago Theatre, 17 S.E. Eighth Ave., www.imagotheatre.com, $17.50-$37.50
Owen Benjamin
A regular on MTV's "Punk'd" and "Inside Amy Schumer," Benjamin does his standup act in Portland.
8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Dec. 15-16, Helium Comedy Club, 1510 S.E. Ninth Ave., www.heliumcomedy.com, $15-$32
John Mulaney
Shows have been added for the Portland appearance of John Mulaney, an Emmy Award-winning writer and comedian who most recently starred in the Broadway hit "Oh, Hello on Broadway" with Nick Kroll. He's been hailed as a top standup comedian. He's here on his "Kid Gorgeous" tour.
7 p.m. and 10 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 S.W. Broadway, www.portland5.com, $25, $35
'Live Wire With Luke Burbank'
The stage-radio variety show continues with comedian Andy Kindler and more.
7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, Alberta Rose Theatre, 3000 N.E. Alberta St., www.albertarosetheatre.com, $20, $25 day of show
'Santiago Sent Us'
The truTV "Impractical Jokers" stars New York-based comedy troupe The Tenderloins. It showcases their public pranks with hidden cameras on their "Santiago Sent Us' tour. "Impractical Jokers" is now in its sixth season.
7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17, Veterans Memorial Coliseum, www.rosequarter.com, starting at $49.50


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"Rock, paper, scissors, shoot!" All the kids played a partner and if they won, found another partner to play until there were only a couple of them left. Fun and simple way to start off the day! The most entertaining part for us all was seeing two counselors called up to choose out of 6 cups a yucky mixture of food such as an animal cracker with ranch dressing. Whoever ate every last bit of it from the cup won. It was a tie! Worship time was really good as they sung "You Are My Legacy" and learned what legacy meant. Pastor Jacob spoke to the kids about how it doesn't matter what you wear or look like on the outside because that can't change who you are on the inside. It doesn't matter if you dress up like a rock star, who you are inside is what matters! He gave them an invitation to accept Jesus in their hearts! The kids have definitely been showing the joy that shines through and changing them from the inside out this week.
They learned more Bible stories in devotions and had lunch where they chanted "JC be bout it and I'm gonna shout it, its bout to get ROWDY, its about to get ROWDY!" Archery had fun blowing up balloons and hanging them up to use them as targets to shoot with their bows and arrows! Apparently there was a silly camouflage monster showing up at the different activities and paying with the kids. The kids had a blast figuring out who the silly monster happened to be.You can find out by looking at the photo album on Facebook.
The kids practiced for youth production and were really excited to show the music they made, the drama play, play beats for stomp, and sing their songs.
It was so good to see all your lovely faces light up as the kids received awards and got to show you what they had been doing during camp! We had a fun and exciting week and can't wait to see you all next year!
God Bless!
Josue | Age 7 | Nashville, TN | 2nd year
Daniel | Age 9 | Nashville, TN | 3rd year
How did you both here about Barefoot?
Daniel: "Well I went to a camp called Y.E.S and they take us every week than we go back to Y.E.S."
Josue: "Um, I just really wanted to go to a camp with people that I knew. All my friends from my church came here."
How did you both meet each other?
Daniel: "On the first day. We are in the group together. We were having praise in the room and I said, 'hey do you want to be my best friend' ad he said 'yeah, sure!'"
What do you like about each other?
Josue: "That he's just playful"
Daniel: "He likes soccer"
What do you both have in common?
Daniel: "We both like sports"
What is your favorite thing to do at camp?
Daniel: "Play extreme sports"
Josue: "Gah gah ball"
What are you both looking forward to?
Daniel: "An awesome Friday"
Josue: "My parents watching me do the song"
What have you learned or think about God?
Daniel: "That He's a mighty man"
Josue: "That He never gives up"
Why do you think that diversity is cool?
Daniel: "So they can have fun here"
Josue:" So other people can meet people from a different country"
Tony | Age 8 | Vietnam | 1st year
How did you hear about Barefoot?
" I don't know, my parents"
What is your favorite thing to do?
"Water slide and gah gah ball"
What are you looking forward to?
"I just want to have fun"
What do you think about God or what have you learned about God?
"God is the Holy Spirit"
Why do you think diversity is cool?
"We don't want to be the same"
Emmaline | Age 5 | Franklin, TN | 1st year
How did you hear about Barefoot?
"My mommy was talking about it and then she said 'do you want to go to camp'"
What is your favorite thing to do here?
"Hear the Bible stories"
What are you looking forward to?
"Playing fun games"
What do you think about God or what have you learned about God?
"A lot of things. That He died and came back alive. It made me surprised"
Why do you think diversity is cool?
"Because we're different colors. It's a rainbow!"
There was a surprise visit from super heroes today! Pastor Jacob brought in three super hero masks and had three kids wear them on stage. He talked about how Jesus was also a super hero, but He healed people and saved them unlike any other super hero. All camp meeting was a blast with a game between a boy and girl of who can eat the three small donuts the fastest. The boys and girls cheered them on! It was a close game, but sorry ladies, fellas won!
Today the kids were involved in a relay race called "Iron Man" where each republic group competed against each other. The storm came at the same time as the relay race so we weren't able to do the activities outside, which included the water slide. They started with making a stamp of a foot wither hands, high fiving with shaving cream, stacking cups into a pyramid, lined up holding hands to get through the hula hoop from one side to the other, digging in a trash can of different colored balls to find a zip lock bag with a puzzle to solve, and soling the blocks that spelled "Inside Out". When they all raced to finish, they cheered each other on. Republic 13 won on the fella's side and republic 5 won on the ladie's side!
Although it was a rainy day, the republic groups joined in painting and drawing. The basketball specialty had a good game and a lot of the children joined in playing. The excitement is building as the kids will be performing in the youth production tomorrow. They have been practicing and can't wait to show their friends and family!
Republic group pictures and portraits of the kids were taken before free time. Though it was a bit rainy, we had a lot of fun and can't wait for tomorrow. They are learning so much about God and He is doing so much inside out!
God bless!
Jerome | Age 10 | Nashville, TN | 2nd year
Will | Age 10 | Brentwood, TN |2nd year
How dd you both meet each other?
Jerome:"We're in the same group"
Will: "and we do some of the same specialties together"
What do you like about each other?
Jerome: "He's fun"
Will: "He's athletic, he's nice, he doesn't make anybody feel bad, and he always puts a smile on someone's face."
What do you both have in common?
Jerome: "Basketball and all sports"
Will: "Yeah"
Whats your favorite thing to do here?
Jerome: "To play football"
Will: "Soccer and gah gah ball"
What are you both looking forward to?
Will: "I think the Iron man"
Jerome: "Iron man"
What have you learned about God or what do you think about God?
Jerome: " I have learned a lot of things I didn't know before, but I know He has the power to heal people and He's really nice"
Will: "Some of the things I didn't even know and He died on the cross for my sins"
How did you both hear about Barefoot?
Will: "Well we though it would be fun because e have an adopted brother and we thought it was diverse and we though it would be fun to get to know everybody"
Jerome: "I go to PTM and my director knows some people at Barefoot"
Why do you think diversity is cool?
Jerome: "So we can get to know each other and have fun"
Will: "To learn what they do from other cultures and learn what other cultures do"
Mikaela | Age 15 | Spring Hill, TN | 1st year
How did you hear about Barefoot?
"Through a friend, Tissy and Tally."
Whats your favorite thing to do with the kids?
"Probably doing physical activities so like extreme sports, gah gah ball, anything that has physical interactive type of stuff"
What are you looking forward to?
"I'm looking forward to tomorrow because we get to just kind of have everybody the last day. I'm just happy that we have one more day of camp to spend with the kids.
How do you feel your relationship with God is furthering?
"I think its awesome to see the kids grow in christ and that just kind of helps encourage me because if they can learn at such a young age to trust in Him than why can't I trust in Him too! So I just think that watching their faith is encouraging me…just seeing that other people that are younger than me are dedicated and so focused.
Why do you think diversity is important?
"I think its awesome because I don't think its just one certain group with the kids its everybody and its not just one group but everybody is welcomed here and everybody is mixed and can not feel bad about it, but feel welcomed"
Harmony | Age 7 | Nashville, TN | 1st year
Anna | Age 8 | Kentucky | 2nd year
How did you both meet?
Harmony: "We met the first day here because this is my first year. When we were in drama class, we said shabooya and I was really shy. We had to go around the table to say our names and favorite animals."
Anna: "I met her when I was on the water slide and we were just starting to want to be going down the slide together"
What do you like about each other?
Harmony: "That she's a good friend and she's very funny"
Anna: "Harmony is really nice and she's always playing"
What do you both have in common?
Harmony: " The waterslide"
Anna: "Waterslide
What is your favorite thing to do here?
Anna: "probably I really like dance party and extreme sports"
Harmony: "My favorite thing is to sing song about Jesus and pray"
What are you looking forward to?
Harmony: "The waterslide"
Anna: "The waterslide"
What do you think about God or have learned about God?
Harmony: "He died on the cross for us because He wanted us to know that He loves us"
Anna: "That God told Jesus to die for us"
Why do you think diversity is cool here?
Harmony: "Because they want people that we don't know here and its ok if people talk Spanish here and english. They want us to know that we can be friends even though they're not our type of country or our type of people"
Anna: "It doesn't matter our different colors. They can still be together"
How did you both had about Barefoot?
Harmony: "I heard from the ministry that I go to"
Anna: "When someone in my class told me about Barefoot and told me it was really fun and so I told my mom and we went to go do it"
"Let me see you Wobble!" The children walked in high – fiving counselors who welcomed them in at the door for all camp meeting. Girls and boys lined up to pick up their name tags from the registration desks. The room started to fill up with kids gathering in their Republic groups which were marked with a flag with different colors. When everyone arrived, Miss Emily led them in a game where two kids, a bot and a girl, from different republic groups came up and were challenged to see who can pop the most balloons by sitting on them. They cheered and yelled "ladies (or fellas) in the house, say what!" Sorry fellas, ladies won! They worshipped singing and shouting "We'll shout it out from the rooftops, we won't be quiet!" Pastor Jacob came up to speak to the kids. He brought in a transformer toy to show how it transformed just like we should be transformed by the renewing of our minds. He told the story of Baalak and his donkey that spoke to him because he wouldn't listen to God. Every time pastor Jacob pointed to his head, the kids yelled, "Get your mind right!" He challenged them to let God transform their minds with God's word.
They headed off to devotions where they learned more Bible stories. After, they went to their specialties to learn more and practice for the performance on Friday. They had a good meal at lunch and yelled some chants! Game time was next where they ran around all energetic and happy. They would have water breaks between games. They went back to specialties and had snack time after. They then went to free time and played gah gah ball, slide down the water slide, and play basketball. They had a lot of fun. You can hear random chants throughout the day "JC be bout it! What! And we're gonna shout it! What! Its about to get rowdy, its about to get rowdy!!"
Daily awards were given to kids who were outstanding today. It was a great day and many friends were made! God is doing so much this week and you can see it in how everyone treats each other nicely and in their eagerness to know more about God!
Seeya Tomorrow!
Eve | Age 8 | Thompson Station, TN | 2nd year
How did you hear about Barefoot?
"I don't remember. My parents I guess"
What's your favorite thing to do here?
"Vocal Performance"
What are you looking forward to?
"Getting to know the songs for the performance on Friday"
What do you think or have you learned about God?
"He's savior. He's my father."
Why do you think diversity is cool?
"Because they can learn about God and have fun"
Caleb | Age 10 | Davison County, TN | 2nd year
How did you hear about Barefoot?
"I came with Y.E.S."
What is your favorite thing to do here?
"My specialties. Extreme sports and basketball"
What are you looking forward to?
"To have a great time and spend the rest of the time with all Barefoot kids."
What have you learned about God?
"I've learned that God is really alive, but people think He's not alive and that He's just a myth."
Why do you think diversity is cool?
"I could have a great time with them and keep them as friends"
Kyla | Age 11 | Nashville, TN | 5th year Anahi | Age 9 | Nashville, TN | 7th year
How did you both meet?
Kyla: "We were both bored and I was just sitting there and she started talking to me"
Anahi: "Yeah. I was like how is your day and she said good then we became good friends"
What do you like about each other?
Kyla: "She's really friendly and when I'm alone sometimes, she makes me happy even when I want to be alone sometime"
Anahi: "She's really friendly and she's always with me and when people are really mean to me, she stands up for me"
What do you both have in common?
Kyla:"We both have brothers that are annoying"
Anahi:"yeah. mhm."
What's your favorite thing to do here?
Kyla:"Riding the bikes and playing with Anahi"
Anahi:"I like to play gah gah ball and get on the slide in free time"
What are you both looking forward to?
Kyla: "Me and leah are gonna see who's best at dodge ball. When I go back to PTM, I'm gonna try to finish the whole entire New Testament.
Anahi: "I want to know more about the Bible and everything and Jesus"
What do you think about God?
Kyla: "He's indescribable"
Anahi: "He made all of us. He's our father and the best of all."
Why do you think diversity is cool?
Kyla: "It would be boring if we were all the same"
Anahi: "Yeah, it would just be like one person"
How did you hear about Barefoot?
Kyla: "When I was little, my mom said do you want to come to Barefoot and then she just forced me and I like it!"
Anahi: "First my mom said oh look this is a camp for big kids and I was like the first camp yay and she said do you want to go and I said "too sleepy". Then she put an alarm on at like 5 in the morning and I was like its not even 8 yet so she woke me up and made me come and I like it!"
We have had a full day of fun and activities. The cool thing about Barefoot is that there is always something to do and learn. The different personalities and the diversity is what makes Barefoot a family. All the kids joined in with singing, dancing, and swaying to the worship songs. The best part is probably when the kids and counselors wrapped their arms around each other while swaying to the music. Pastor Jacob came up and spoke about not being conformed to the pattern of this world. He brought in examples of being conformed with different shapes that were filled with jello. He turned the shapes over to show how the jello was the same pattern as the shape. In the same way our environment and the way we grow up forms us into who we are today. He made a point to challenge them not to be conformed into how the world wants us to be by following the crowd. Instead let God form you into who He wants us to be.
The kids all headed to devotions to learn some more Bible stories. Specialties were a lot of fun! Outdoor adventure had a competition with the girls against the boys. They had to use natural things from outside such as leaves, sticks, grass, and other stuff found outside to protect an un-cracked egg from cracking when they dropped it off the balcony to the ground. They dropped it and both of their eggs survived. They showed the differences in how they protect it when the girls used only leaves, sticks, pine needles, and tape. The boys used a bag they found outside and wrapped theirs really tightly in tape. Archery group is learning how to aim and shoot better and the progress is coming along. Visual arts painted some rocks, drama painted one another faces, extreme sports is having a lot of fun, and the music groups are practicing songs to perform on Friday.
Before you knew it, they were having lunch and walking outside for team building where they ran around and tagged each other. Time does fly when your having so much fun! A girl republic group got to go on pony rides while a lot of other kids played gah gah ball. All throughout the day they yell chants. "The fire is running through my head, the fire is running through my hands, the firs is running through my belly, somos fuegos, somos fuegos. Oo ahh its getting hot, its getting hot."
God is doing so much here!
Seeya Tomorrow!
Dilan | Age 9 | Atlanta, GA | 2nd year
How did you hear about Barefoot?
"My friends have done it and our moms looked into it."
What's your favorite thing to do?
"Gah gah ball"
What are you looking forward to?
"Free time"
What do you think or have you learned about God?
"He's a pretty awesome person and He does lots of miracles"
Why do you think diversity is cool?
"Because they can learn about God too and they can take it to their friends, parents, and church"
Leah | Age 8 | Nashville, TN | 2nd year
How did you hear about Barefoot?
"Well I heard of it because my aunt works here so thats sort of how I heard about it so she signed me up last year and this year"
What's your favorite thing to do?
"My favorite thing is eating lunch and I love playing soccer because today I was team captain of soccer and tomorrow everyone is gonna learn how to pass it"
What are you looking forward to?
"I am looking forward to see if I can try to find my aunt…Friday I do vocal performance so we're gonna sing a song on Friday so I'm looking forward to that
What do you think or have you learned about God?
"I've learned that everyone brother and sister and I've learned a to of study I can't even name"
Why do you think diversity is cool?
"See because everyone is not the same. It would be weird if everyone looked like you and like me. It would be just creepy, but we have our own personalities that matter. Personalities make us special!"
Jesse | Age 16 | Springhill, TN | 1st year
How did you hear about Barefoot?
"I actually have three friends that have worked here for multiple years"
What's your favorite thing to do?
"I like hearing them retell the story..that's really cool because like when you hear that people are actually paying attention and taking stuff from it. They hear it and remember it! And then obviously games are always fun!"
What are you looking forward to?
"I actually don't know whats coming up this week"
How do you feel your relationship with God has furthered here?
"Just being able to show how God is affecting everyones lives and doing it in a way they understand. It helps them which in turn helps me"
Why do you think diversity is cool?
Just bringing everyone together.. all different kinds of people. Its important for sure because no one feels like they're cast out or anything like that"
We're excited to be at a new church this week! The largest church sight yet with 200 children! When they arrived, our republic leaders and counselors welcomed them with big smiles chanting "good morning". We are so excited to meet all these new faces! They met with the registration table where they received their name tags. The kids gathered in their republic groups getting to know each other and playing hand slapping games. Miss Emily greeted them with the "good morning" chant and taught them a chant that they will be using throughout the week. It goes like "How do we change?" and they respond "from the inside out!"…"From the inside inside inside out" stomping their feet in unison. Two kids, a boy and a girl, volunteered from a republic group to play the stacking game where they stack blocks blindfolded to see who can build the highest stack. Sorry ladies, fellas won! They had a lot of fun worshipping God singing "Oh Happy Day" waving their hands back and forth. They chanted pastor Jacob's name as he came up to speak to them about how God changes us from the inside out.
The kids headed off to devotions with their republic groups where they are taught Bible stories. The republic leaders have them learn it by the kids telling the story back also.
The kids had a lot of fun at their specialties. I followed the football and soccer groups. They were so energetic and are starting to form great teams. Some of the girls learned how to shoot a bow and arrow in archery, some kids had fun skating and biking while a group of others played "gah gah ball".
After they had lunch, they had team building time. All the Republics ran around in the gym playing 3 different games tagging each other with styrophoam noodles, collecting as many balls for their team ladies against fellas. They went back to specialties learning and expressing themselves through art, dance, music, singing, and sports. During free time they had a blast sliding down the water slide with screams, splashes, and laughter. While they played gah gah ball, biked, and skated, they drink plenty of water staying refreshed.
You can hear chants when the kids walk down the hallways as they headed to all camp meeting to top off the day with more worship, daily awards, and chanting. It has been a wonderful first day and there will be so much more to come as God changes everyone from the inside out!
Seeya tomorrow!
Mia | Age 17 | Murfreesboro, TN | 5 years
How did you hear about Barefoot?
"My mom heard it from my church"
What's your favorite thing to do with the kids?
"My favorite thing is to get to know them"
What are you looking forward to?
"Having a great time..just influencing the kids positively"
How do you feel your relationship with God is furthering?
"Sometimes its easy to get lost so coming back to camp just helps me remind myself of what I've learned and growing"
Why do you think diversity is important?
"I think diversity is important here because the kids need to learn how to accept each other early on, about not judging, following God, and trying to shine a light on others."
Elijah | Age 7 | Nashville, TN | 1st year
Whats your favorite thing to do here?
"I really liking to learn about God"
What are you looking forward to?
I'm looking forward to learning about God and have a great rest of my life"
What do you think about God?
"I think He's nice"
Why do you think diversity is cool?
"So we can get together, see each other, and make friends"
Christine | Age 9 | Nashville, TN | 1st year
How did you hear about Barefoot?
" A few students get to go to Barefoot because we go to something called PTM in St. Luke's and there is 1 week of Barefoot and it's like a field trip"
What is your favorite thing to do here?
What are you looking forward to?
"I'm looking forward to going to drama and making new friends"
What have you learned or think about God?
"I think He is a caring and very loving person"
Why do you think diversity is cool?
"Because I think people have different cultures and some go against each other and I think its just really nice to meet people from different cultures and learn about them. Its easier."


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World-renowned trainer Freddie Roach "can't wait" for the highly anticipated match-up of Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennady Golovkin possibly in late 2016. The veteran mentor added that he sees Alvarez being the "bigger" fighter than Golovkin during fight night when the pair meets on the ring.
"I think it's a big test because I don't think he's [Gennady Golovkin] ever been tested. I like the way he fights, Triple G, but he really hasn't faced anyone that great yet – against a Mexican fighter that's tough and had a good chin, and a guy that's going to be bigger than him in the ring, and maybe stronger than him also, maybe not a better puncher," Roach shared in an interview with Fight Hype.
Roach's fighter, Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico fell to Alvarez in a highly competitive match last November 2015 and the latter will reportedly fight in a tune-up bout first before facing Golovkin, who already has his tune-up fight scheduled for April 23, 2016 against a still unnamed opponent.
The 33-year-old Golovkin is undefeated in 34 pro fights with an impressive 31 knockouts or a 91% KO rate. The fighter from Karaganda in Kazakhstan has held the International Boxing Organization (IBO), World Boxing Association (WBA), World Boxing Council (WBC) and International Boxing Federation (IBF) middleweight belts.
The 25-year-old Alvarez also has an impressive record of 46 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss since turning pro in 2005. Alvarez, who was born in Tlajomulco de Zuñiga, Jalisco in Mexico, currently won the vacant WBC middleweight title in the bout against Cotto winning via a 12-round unanimous decision with judges' scores of 118-110, 119-109 and 117-111.
Alvarez's lone loss in his career came against Floyd Mayweather Jr. in a fight in 2013.
With Mayweather retiring from boxing last September 2015 and with Manny Pacquiao reportedly fighting the last bout in his career in April 2016, Alvarez and Golovkin are pegged as the top two fighters in the sport and will become the new faces of boxing.
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Yellowknife man tows new tiny house to Whitehorse
A Yellowknife man is now comfortably established in the bush near Whitehorse in a tiny home he towed between the two cities.
Nathaniel Hamlyn is living in a house built by his 19-year-old brother Zachary, a carpentry apprentice in Yellowknife.
Hamlyn moved to Whitehorse because he wanted to get a four-year degree from the University of Alberta. But to do that, and stay in the North, he had to enrol at Yukon College.


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Several killed in Ghana petrol station explosion
Several people have been killed in a tanker explosion at a petrol station in Ghana.
The explosion in the Legon suburb of north-west Accra on Saturday was followed by a secondary blast, and there were a number of casualties, authorities said.
Ghana's deputy information minister Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah said the fire had been controlled and firefighters were now controlling the second explosion.
"It is early days yet to give any figures" on the number injured or dead, he said, adding there were casualties.
Ambulances had been deployed, and those injured have been sent to hospitals, he said.
More than 200 police personnel were also deployed to help cordon off the area of the explosion, making it difficult to access.
The filling station is near a transport terminal and close to some hostels for the University of Ghana in Accra.
George Agbey, who was close to the scene of the explosion, said: "There was some panic and we all just moved away from the scene. It was like refugees moving away from a war-torn zone."
Videos of the explosion posted on social media showed a blazing mushroom cloud.
Legon is a suburb of the capital, and is also home to the main campus of the University of Ghana.
In May, an explosion at a factory in the Western Regional capital of Takoradi happened as a tanker was discharging liquefied petroleum gas at the Ghana Household Utilities Manufacturing Company factory.
That explosion killed at least six fire service personnel at the scene, and injured at least other 80 people, according to Ghana's state news agency.
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Past Courses
CERP-CLEAR Executive Education Course: Evaluating Social Programs
Date: Dec 12-16, 2011
Venue: Forman Christian College, Lahore, Pakistan
Course Description
The focus of the CERP-CLEAR Executive Education Workshop was to introduce participants to evaluation methods and randomization techniques used to evaluate social programs . Broadly, the topics covered included the need for evaluation studies, theory and practice of M&E, designing an evaluation study, and sampling techniques. A major focus of the workshop was to impart a working knowledge of evaluation through group projects.
The course took place over five days. The first half of day one was spent in an inaugural session specially designed for very senior bureaucrats, policymakers and CEOs of private sector companies who could not attend the full five-day training. This session included a lecture to highlight the basics and importance of evaluation and a round-table discussion on the need of evidence-based policy making in Pakistan. Topics covered on rest of the days can be divided into two broad categories: (i) theoretical content and (ii) interactive content such as case studies and group discussions. The instructors delivered lectures on theory while the TAs led the interactive group sessions. Each group designed an evaluation project and delivered a presentation on it on the last day. Schedule of the course can be downloaded here.
Participant Profile
A total of 34 participants from government, non-government and academic institutions attended the entire workshop while seven additional participants, including senior government officials and international participants, dropped in for specific lectures.
Basic statistics of the participants for this course can be found below:
Lecture Evaluations
A survey was carried out on the last day of the workshop that asked the participants to rate all sessions on quality, structure, usefulness of knowledge and applicability. The participants were asked to rate the lectures on a scale of 1 to 5 with 1 being lowest, 3 as average and 5 as highest. The lectures fared well in all evaluation features, receiving ratings above 4 on all criteria, as shown in the following figure.