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This is the Southeastern Conference's price for all its BCS dominance the past half decade.
The SEC's ultimate game will be waged here Saturday when No. 1-ranked LSU meets No. 12 Georgia, and yet in many circles the SEC championship has been reduced to an afterthought, its massive wooden trophy an ornate doorstop. One can picture the SEC's grand prize dumped in a corner of LSU or Georgia's locker room with the dirty socks once they return home, passed over like last year's Christmas toys as one team — or both — begin making preparations for playing in New Orleans in January.
After plowing undefeated and — save one game — unchallenged during a 12-game regular season, the Tigers have been lauded as the most bulletproof BCS front-runner since Oklahoma in 2003.
You remember the Sooners. Kansas State took a blowtorch to them that year in the Big 12 Championship Game 35-7 (you can't spell rout without "OU"), but Oklahoma was so far ahead in the BCS computers, nothing could melt its chances of getting to the Sugar Bowl for a date with LSU for the BCS national championship.
That's pretty much where LSU is today. Almost as unassailable is No. 2 Alabama. The Crimson Tide won't have to block or tackle today (or try a field goal, heh-heh), just sit in front of the hi-def with a bowl of French onion dip and root against all the one-loss teams that could possibly threaten their national title hopes.
Alabama can't win the SEC, and it can't lose, so in some minds the Tide has an advantage.
There is but one answer to that: baloney. Same goes for all of this talk about the SEC championship being irrelevant.
No self-respecting football coach or player should be happy to be missing the chance to play for a championship. Especially one as meaningful as the SEC championship.
Certainly, the LSU players and coaches know the score of the big game that is the entire 2011 season. They know deep down if they play well and win — or even apparently play well and lose — they will be playing for the BCS title on Jan. 9.
But the Tigers are greedy. They want it all. All the prizes, all the rings, and something a little more. The right to end up 14-0 and probably, at the very least, be called the best team LSU has ever had.
The Tigers know they won't get a chance to be called best all time if they don't win the SEC Championship Game first.
"There is no view of another game in my mind," said LSU coach Les Miles, who led the Tigers to the SEC title en route to the BCS title in 2007. "Year in and year out … the opportunity to be an SEC championship team is what we're after. I promise you. We have no view of what comes after that. What comes after that will take care of itself if we play well."
If Miles wants it, stamps the SEC Championship Game with his seal of important approval, his players will certainly toe the party line. But they have their own reasons for making the game important.
"I've never won a championship in football on any level," free safety Eric Reid said. "Having an undefeated season would be amazing for me. To win the SEC would be even bigger."
"We want to win it all," cornerback Morris Claiborne said. "We don't want to lose a game. We're going to try to go out and win this one."
Is there any other way to go about it? They've been handing out SEC football titles since 1933. LSU has won the SEC 10 times, or pretty much an average of once per decade. That's a rare achievement, and rare things are worth cherishing. Especially when they are difficult to win, as this title appears like it will be.
Georgia, winner of 10 straight after losing its first two games, is no pushover. Still, expect to see a familiar pattern Saturday. It'll be close for a half, or 2 1/2 quarters, tooth and nail close. The Bulldog fans will join in a rising chorus with those who always wish for BCS chaos and hoping/wish/fervently pray for an upset.
But then will the come the moment that has come in 11 other LSU games this season. The moment when the Tigers look over their shoulder and do that "Beep! Beep!" thing like the Road Runner and leave the hungry Coyote (or Bulldog or Razorback or Tiger or Mountaineer or Duck) in the dust.
When the dust settles, the Tigers plan to be on the podium lifting the SEC trophy, big smiles on their faces.
That's when you'll know it's important.


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2017 Arizona Highways Photo Workshop Symposium
We enjoyed spending 2 action-packed days at an Arizona Highways photo workshop, with over 200 photography and nature enthusiasts from all over the country.
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The last domino to fall in the NBA's summer of upheaval was Dwyane Wade's buyout from the Bulls, as he and the Bulls avoided a hairy situation by coming to an agreement Sunday night that grants Wade his freedom from what was sure to look like basketball purgatory this coming season.
Wade would've been forced to answer questions about his future had he still been on the roster for Media Day, but the awkwardness on Monday only stemmed from the Bulls front office speaking so highly of Wade's time in Chicago.
There was certainly a feeling that Wade believed Jimmy Butler would still be on the roster when he picked up his option for this season, the day before Butler was traded to Minnesota on draft day.
It was likely Wade would've picked up his option regardless, a smart move considering the way the free agent money quickly dried up, and it would've been difficult to see a team shelling out over $20 million for a 36-year old who, on occasion, can carry a good team to fourth-quarter wins.
He didn't have the long-lasting impact he hoped to achieve, as he, Butler and Rajon Rondo each took turns in the center of controversy—sometimes together.
That will not be the case for the Three Alphas this year, as the only thing close to that on the podium was John Paxson, Gar Forman and head coach Fred Hoiberg. It was a far cry to the cautious optimism that surrounded the team one year ago, and certainly a disparate view from the past six seasons when they felt the breaks of the game can lead to championship contention.
"We have nothing but good things to say about him – professional, great player, can still play the game," said Paxson, Bulls Executive Vice-President. "We wish him well, and we're happy he's in a good place and will find a situation that's best for him."
The best situation for Wade seems to point to Cleveland, as the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder are also in the hunt, sources tell CSNChicago.com. Wade could team back up with LeBron James from their days in Miami and be a frontrunner for a berth in the NBA Finals with the Cavaliers for the fourth straight time.
"When Dwyane acknowledged that he wanted to play for a contender and didn't want to be part of a rebuild, look, we worked with him, he worked with us and it became something we were able to do this weekend," Paxson said. "Like we said, we wish him all the best. He'll do great."
Collecting a cool $39 million—he gave back $8.5 million in the buyout of his $23.8 million deal, according to sources—made his Chicago experience a good one for his pocketbook.
"He emphasized he was proud to wear a Bulls uniform for one time in his life, as he was from here," Paxson said. "That was something I know he felt good about."
Wade's departure leaves Robin Lopez as the highest-paid Bull, as he's due $13.7 million this season. With one year left on his deal after this season, he could garner interest around the league, especially with the Bulls headed to tank town.
"It's something you think about," Lopez admitted to CSNChicago.com. "But that's why you have your representatives for. I'm looking forward to helping the young guys."


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Saturday, April 21, 2012
Shrink Yourself
Shrink Yourself : Break Free From Emotional Eating Forever by Roger Gould MD was a very enlightening book. Gould uses his years of working with overweight patients to discover why we eat for emotional reasons and how to put the brakes on. I think it could be summarized as we overeat when we feel powerless over a situation. Maybe we feel powerless over our finances or our job or a relationship. But guess what? Eating isn't going to fix it. That temporary food trance does not last. If you can create just a small pause in the feelings and the eating you can start to gain control of the eating. Choose to do something instead that really will help your situation. Make a change or just take a time out for yourself. Allow yourself to feel the feelings. You really won't cry a river. You are stronger than you think. I highly recommend this book.
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We've all heard the saying "a picture is worth a thousand words." In the context of designing a catalog, this saying should be uppermost in one's mind. Of all the elements that make up a catalog page — layout, paper stock, density, copy, iconography — photography is perhaps the most powerful implement in your toolbox of sales instruments. ▪ Your photography has a huge role — it has to communicate the brand essence and positioning of your catalog; attract a scanning customer and get him or her to look closer; immediately create a sense of interest and desire; quickly communicate product features and benefits; and anticipate potential barriers to the sale and visually circumvent them. And most important, the photography has to sell! In a retail setting, the merchandise is displayed in a way that invites the shopper to pick it up and try it on or try it out. In a catalog, the photography has to create that same allure. ▪ Although photography itself is artistic and creative, the organizational process can be very complex and administrative in nature. Your ability to organize the myriad details that go into a photo shoot can determine the success of your photography — and make or break your budget. Organized correctly, the catalog photography process allows for maximum creative flexibility as well as for scheduling efficiency and adherence to budgets. ▪ The photography process can be broken into three distinct phases: planning, thinking, and execution. Each phase is crucial to your key objective: catalog sales.
The first step in the planning phase is to share with all involved in your catalog design information regarding the performance of the photographs in your prior catalog. This will help your designers create a better-performing catalog with photographs customized for your audience's tastes.
If possible, set aside a day for a "turn in" meeting — a chance to conduct a postmortem with the key players. Examine which photos did and did not sell, paying special attention to the types of shots that performed well. In the case of apparel catalogs, look at which models are selling the most and whether on-figure or off-figure shots are pulling the strongest.
A square-inch analysis should also be part of the review. Ideally you should analyze by product, by category, and by product type to determine what should and should not stay in the catalog. And don't neglect to discuss any customer feedback that you've received from your service reps or via e-mail. In addition to studying the most recent catalog, review what worked and what didn't work for the same season of the prior year.
The second step in the planning phase is scheduling. You need to develop a schedule with checks and balances built into it. These checks and balances are key dates when management has the opportunity to modify the direction that the photography is taking — the date for approval of models and shoot locations, for instance. Building them into the schedule will prevent costly mistakes. (For an example of a schedule, see the "Production Log" chart on the following page.)
Next comes the critical product review. This "show and tell" will provide you and your merchandisers with the opportunity to communicate every aspect of each product that made it special enough to be selected for inclusion in your catalog. You should also inform the creative team of any strong feelings you have about how the product should be photographed — whether it deserves a "hero" treatment, for instance — and how much space should be allocated to the product on the final page. Let the team know of all the product features and benefits that must be communicated via photography, along with any unique features that need to be highlighted with inset photos or other treatments. Discuss your photography "rules" as well — issues regarding scale, model requirements, and prop likes and dislikes.
|Catalog Tasks
|Day of Week
|Presentation of initial creative with look boards, model and location recommendations
|Turn-in meeting with postmortem of prior book
|Client feedback received on creative and model and location recommendations
|Final creative concepts presented
|Final model and location selects to client
|Initial page layouts presented to client (with sketches illustrating how new products will be shot)
|Client feedback received on initial page layouts
|Revised page layouts to client
|Final photo notes and photo shoot plan to client
|Catalog photo shoot
|Catalog film review (if shooting traditionally)
|First Quark proofs (with photos and copy) to client
|Random/scatter proofs to client
|Client feedback received on first Quark proofs and randoms
|Final Quark proofs to client
|Composed final proofs to client
Note to apparel marketers: Consider having a fit model at this meeting to help you determine additional features that should be demonstrated through photography, such as back interest, length, fabric details, and finish details such as cuffs and buttons. This will help you determine the need for inset shots that must be included in your daily shot count and ensure that your designers include these inset shots on their page layouts.
Pagination is the final step in the planning phase. Your best bet is to identify every item for every spread, and to paste pictures or other representations of the products onto sheets of paper labeled with the page numbers. Then you can determine which products should be heroes or subheroes — and don't forget to determine cover products.
This is also the time to give your creative team any opinions you have on how particular products should be shot. Would a certain angle work best for a particular item? Should an item be shot on location or on a model or with multiple insets?
During the thinking phase, the catalog designers must put themselves in the customers' shoes to decide what the consumers need to see in order to make a purchasing decision. Then they must decide what types of shots — silhouette, propped, on-figure, laydown, group, lifestyle — will most effectively depict the selling features of the product and close the sale.
Each type of shot has distinct advantages when applied to the appropriate product:
Silhouette shots can be very effective when showing product details that might get lost or overshadowed by propping. And because they are generally less time-consuming to shoot, they are particularly budget-friendly.
Studio propped and background shots allow the designer to select background surfaces that complement the product and support the overall branding of the catalog. Props can also introduce scale, thereby giving the consumer a better sense of the actual size of the product. From a budget standpoint, propped studio shots typically give a lot of bang for the buck and can be taken economically when planned correctly.
Location shots, though generally more expensive than studio shots, are necessary when the product needs to be depicted in its natural environment so as to communicate the end use. Location shots can also lend a sense of place to the catalog, allowing the customer to feel transported.
Apparel laydown shots are useful when product details might get lost on-figure. When complicated messages about fabric content and patterns must be conveyed via the photography, laydowns can be a good choice. Keep in mind that the styling on apparel laydown shots can transform the product presentation for better or for worse. You will need an experienced soft-goods stylist who knows how to stuff and fluff the fabric to make it come alive.
Although laydown shots can often do a more-than-adequate job selling apparel, on-figure shots are sometimes the only way to show the true characteristics of the garment — fit, flow, length, details. What's more, models can improve brand recognition and sales if they accurately reflect the catalog's positioning and are aspirational to the target audience. For this reason, model selection is critical: An upscale audience might be more attracted to a couture model, while customers from a more moderate catalog would prefer happy faces and real-life poses. Although on-figure shots can be expensive, they generally play a crucial role in creating an ambience that reflects the customers and their lifestyle.
Group shots (with more than one product in the shot) can add pacing diversity to your catalog. Usually you will need to support group shots with careful keying or insets to make them easier to shop from. Also, keep in mind that it may be hard to measure each product's success or failure from a group shot, not to mention impossible to break the shot apart should you need to eliminate some of the merchandise at a later date or if you are repurposing the shots for your Website.
Of all the types of photos, lifestyle shots have the most editorial or "magazine" feeling, and their styling can have high recognition value with the customer. Although a great device to enliven your covers and opening spread, lifestyle shots should be used judiciously if your catalog is your primary source of revenue, as they are more difficult to shop from and are, therefore, less likely to drive direct sales. If your catalog's main objective is to drive retail store traffic, however, lifestyle shots can be used to great advantage to liven up your catalog and set you apart from the competition in a very definitive way.
Don't overlook other attention-grabbing photographic techniques as well. Insets, call-outs, diagrams, before-and-after shots, in-use shots, and time lapse and sequence shots can all help tell your merchandise story efficiently and creatively.
Now it's just a matter of focusing on the shots and looking for opportunities to push the creative and play with the magic of photography. A few things to keep in mind:
Overpropping can detract attention from the product; the product must always be the hero.
Focus and lighting can create a certain mood or emphasize key product features.
Lighting and angles can add drama to your photography and give your catalog a consistent look.
Backgrounds that are in soft focus can help highlight your product. The goal is to have the product stand out against the background, not be enveloped by it.
Tight cropping can focus attention on the product or on specific areas of the product that you want the shopper to view in detail.
Propping, angles, and lighting can all "romance" the product, holding the shopper's attention page after page.
Remember, the ultimate goal of your catalog photography is to sell product! A catalog is a visual medium. It provides the perfect canvas for presenting your brand and your merchandise. Although your customers can't pick up your product and try it on, you can control the sales process by manipulating how your product is displayed on the printed page. It is the photographic imagery — not the copy, the headline, or the price — that initially grabs the customer's attention. Only if the scanning customer is stopped by the photograph can the other elements help close the sale.
Chris Carrington is president of Catalogs by Lorél, a creative agency based in King of Prussia, PA.


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This story was originally written for The Spenardian.
Amanda Cash's food truck, The Magpie, can be seen from a mile away. To Cash, the bright yellow truck is similar to the feeling of Spenard.
"It's eclectic, bright and colorful," Cash said.
Cash is the sole owner of The Magpie, but she has several investors. She has lived in Spenard for seven years with her husband and their three children, who are 2, 3 and 9 years old.
"If we're going to go out to eat, we go to Tommy's [Burger Stop] or Pho Lena. We don't really move very far," Cash said.
The food truck is a family effort, according to Cash. Every moment of free time that her husband has away from working full time and going to school at the University of Alaska Anchorage, he's working on the 75' Dodge that hauls the food truck, keeping The Magpie mobile. The truck can be seen all around town, but it's home or "nest" is located at 3934 Spenard Road.
When Cash started at the Anchorage Farmer's Market five years ago, she was in a tent and cooking on campfire stoves. At the market, she would make sure to get an item from every vendor. Cash's favorite item on her menu is the fried egg sandwich, which is made with bread from a bakery in Palmer.
"That's where it all started…I use the bread from Turkey Red Bakery to this day," Cash said.
Cash is from southern Indiana and Kentucky. Before making her way to the 49th state, Cash was a fine dining chef.
"I took the farm to table and made southern farm food, southern comfort food," Cash said.
Cash's menu includes a variety of comfort foods, like mac and cheese, biscuits and gravy and a purple goat sandwich, which features beets and goat cheese.
The Magpie will be at the Spenard Farmer's Market until Sept. 29. For more information about The Magpie, and to find where they will be parked next, visit their Facebook or Instagram page.


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I had a wonderful time in San Antonio, Texas recently at a leadership development seminar and conference. This is my 4th year attending this event and it's one of the professional development activities I participate in each year to grow my skills as a master certified coach and to network with other like-minded professionals. (Can you find me in this picture taken by Doug Ellis in this swarm of executive coaches?)
Why should you go to Leadership Development Seminars? Many of the senior level individuals I coach tell me they are so busy that they don't have time to go to industry events or conferences. I too feel busy and my to-do list is never ending, however as Steven Covey in his book "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" says, we must prioritize activities that are important but not urgent. We know theoretically how important it is to get out of our offices, away from our desks, and network with others but do we make enough time for our own leadership development? I strongly believe the benefits of immersing ourselves professionally away from the office, far outweighs the challenges of being away from work for a few days. Consider these five benefits for yourself and see if participating in a professional leadership development seminar might be worth your while.
1. Get an outsider's perspective on some of your most pressing challenges.
Thinking about something by ourselves just brings us back to what we already know and does not give us a new perspective. None of us can observe ourselves in action. We actually need outside advice to stimulate our thinking. I'm currently writing a book and am at a crossroads deciding whether to go the traditional publishing route or self publish. I met a number of authors at the recent leadership development seminar I attended that gave me advice and helped me see the pros and cons that I was not aware of since I have never written a book.
2. Develop a network that you can re-connect with once you return to work.
An outside network can be invaluable. New people, new ideas, and access to a whole new network, theirs! A few years ago, I met a wonderful talented woman at a leadership development workshop and she and I now work together providing Strategic Decision Making and Mastering the Art of High Stakes Conversations leadership workshops to managers in corporations. I might not have met her if I had not gone to that workshop and talked about a current business challenge I was facing. (If you want info on either of these, email me mailto:email@example.com
3. Develop a connection that might help you with future employment.
You may or may not be looking for a new job at the moment, but you never know when you might be or when someone you know might be. The more connections we have the better we are positioned when the time is right to make a move. I'm not looking for a job myself, as I am happily self-employed, but I did just hire a marketing person who was a referral from someone I met at a leadership development conference. You never know who you might meet that might know someone looking for just your skill set.
4. Step back, sort through, think creatively, reflect, re-invent and experience work from a whole new perspective.
This is one of my favorite reasons for attending leadership development seminars and conferences. I can think bigger and more creatively once I get away from my desk where the day-to-day issues and challenges rule my days. I came back from CAM a few weeks ago with an idea to develop video descriptions of my Leadership University seminars on my website, which I can easily film at the TV studio where I produce my monthly cable show. It's sort of a no-brainer but it had not occurred to me until someone else was talking about using videos in their business. I also met 4 colleagues that are interested in forming a traveling mastermind group and we decided we are going to start our group by taking a tour of Zappos and then brainstorm how we can take what we learned back into our businesses. New perspectives are priceless!
5. Learn something that changes your life (in a good way!).
As you can see I go to these leadership development seminars and workshops with big intentions for myself. Why not discover something that makes a huge difference for me personally or professionally, or both!? This year, I had a deep learning about who I am and how I want to be in the world whether I am at work or not. I discovered that I am someone who is inspired about thinking of myself as "Serenely Ambitious". (A special shout out and thanks to Jim Selman, an expert in the field of organizational transformation and change, who coined this phrase, which I have now made my own). I love this phrase as it covers both sides of me that I am cultivating and celebrating. One side of me that is at peace, happy, and present and the other that is materially solid and driven towards success, but not at the expense of being spiritually bankrupt. I am learning to accept that all is perfect and unfolding in my world even if I am uncertain where it might lead, and at the same time I am committed to a larger possibility for myself and others and being constantly dissatisfied. Serene Ambition will be one of my leadership practices for this year as I strive to become masterful over time.
Float Your Boat. You never know what you might learn about yourself or your business until you get away from it. Think about attending a leadership development training workshop, program or conference this year as a professional or personal gift to yourself. Find something that looks like it has the possibility to really float your boat. Maybe it's something you want to learn more about or something you want to immerse yourself in, or maybe its something completely new to take yourself out of your box.
A couple of years ago, I attended something out of the box for me, a course called Entrepreneurial Thought and Action run by Charlie Kiefer of Innovation Associates and Len Schlesinger, President of Babson College. It rocked. I learned a lot about running entrepreneurial ventures, which came in handy while I was starting The Magic Parties, (an organization of women supporting women to make their next bold moves) and I made some wonderful new friends and colleagues, including Len and Charlie.
If you are someone who is interested in exploring your next bold move professionally, might I shamelessly suggest a workshop I am conducting on November 2nd, "Your Next Bold Move Business Workshop." It just might get your juices flowing and your actions aligned with what you really want professionally.
Be conscious and deliberate about what and how you are stretching yourself professionally and personally. We all need to re-assess where we are, what we want, and how the heck we're going to get there. Where will your next bold move be?


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Championing lighting designers04 Sep 2017
Authentic Light is the book that champions local talent while inspiring Australians to light up their homes affordably.
Imitation is not the sincerest form of flattery when it comes to lighting design. In fact, 'replica' lighting design is just a fancy way to say counterfeit.
While Australia still continues to allow the sale of cheap knock offs without criminal charges, Adele Locke is a woman on a mission to educate Australians on what it really means to buy a replica. "Currently, Australian law lets people steal designs and use the designers name to sell it. Replicas have absolutely no affiliation with the original designer," Locke explains.
Buying a 'replica' for your home is parallel to buying a cheap knock off Chanel bag from the boot of a car. While there's a belief that buying the replica is the cheaper option to get the designer look for less, Locke proves that buying from the original designer can be "totally affordable for whatever your budget."
Locke goes on, "It's all about learning how to shop locally." Authentic Light walks homeowners and interior decorators through how to bring designer lighting into their homes using lighting designers based in Melbourne.
The bottom line is that replica lighting companies steal ideas from designers, leaving homeowners with cheaper fittings that can diminish the value of their home.
Authentic Light provides step-by-step instructions for designers, homeowners, and interior decorators to light up homes and hearts using locally sourced designers.
Locke urges Australians to vote with their dollar. To choose local. And to enjoy Authentic Light.
For further information, contact Adele Locke at Mint Lighting on 03 9555 2275, 0402287857 or email firstname.lastname@example.com. Authentic Light can be found here https://mintlighting.com.au/authenticlightbook
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Summer Workout Cooldowns: How to Beat the Heat
Now that summer is in full swing, the sunny weather is an open invitation to take your workout to the great outdoors.
After all, why stay in a stuffy gym for hours when you could do yoga on the beach or go trail running with your best friend?
Yet as the temperatures rise, the temptation to stay indoors and surround yourself with the comforts of air conditioning and ice cubes is almost irresistible.
So how can you beat the heat and get in a great summer workout?
First, Check with Your Doctor
While exercising outside in warm temperatures is perfectly safe for most people, there is a huge risk you'll want to watch out for: Heat Stroke.
According to experts at WebMD, "heat stroke results from prolonged exposure to high temperatures – usually in combination with dehydration – which leads to failure of the body's temperature control system." Symptoms can include nausea, fainting, seizures, confusion, and sometimes loss of consciousness.
If you're new to exercise or are taking any medication, then you may be sensitive to the heat, increasing your risk for heat stroke. Make sure you get your Doctor's green light before spending extra time outside.
Additionally, staying hydrated and keeping out of the heat is essential for staying safe when you participate in your next summer workout.
Watch the Clock
The heat is most intense between the hours of 10 a.m. and 7 p.m., so you may have to change your workout times to avoid getting scorched.
Additionally, if you're participating in intense exercise and are sweating up a storm, then you'll want to make sure to that you stay hydrated.
According to experts at the American College of Sports Medicine, "Individuals should develop customized fluid replacement programs that prevent excessive (greater than 3 percent body weight reductions from baseline body weight) dehydration."
Aim to drink about 15-20 oz. one to two hours before your summer workout, another 8 to 10 oz. 15 minutes before you begin, and then another 8 oz. every 15 min you participate in physical exercise.
Get Used to it -Gradually
If you're unaccustomed to humid weather and high temperatures, then you'll want to give your body some time to adapt and adjust. Rather than charging full-steam ahead and putting your body at risk, try exercising outside for only a few minutes a day and then gradually increase that time until you're comfortable with what you can do.
Along similar lines, try to avoid drastic changes in temperature, such as going from blistering summer heat to ridiculously cold air-conditioned buildings. Slowly cool your body down and ease into the different temperatures to reduce stress on the body.
Dive into Summer Fun
Hot temperatures can take the fun out of even the most exciting summer workout, but fortunately, swimming is a great way to squeeze in a little cardio without working up a sweat.
Water whisks away heat, making it the perfect way to stay cool while you exercise.
Additionally, swimming can lower your perception of how difficult your workout really is. What feels like casual swimming could actually burn up to 300 calories per hour!
However, you'll want to make sure that you drink plenty of water (fresh water not pool water) to keep your energy levels up.
Put Safety First
With these tips and tricks, you can ensure that you have a great summer workout without putting your body at risk.
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By Jonathan Leack (for Game Revolution)
Halo 5: Guardians is arriving next Tuesday along with something the Halo franchise has never seen before: Warzone. This large-scale multiplayer mode isn't just another online mode, it's good enough to support the game on its own two legs. It will be the premier way for shooter enthusiasts to get their Battlefield kick this year. Below I'll go over why.
Objectives: Dynamic and Ever-Changing
One of the greatest qualities of Warzone is its multi-phase design. There are several objectives that are offered over the course of a match making it feel dynamic and interesting.
First, your team lands at your destination base via air. It's an epic way to get things rolling, and after you spend a moment clearing A.I. you can setup shop. Afterward, group up with your friends, and decide where to go next. With multiple routes to get where you want to go, you'll want to think about whether to confront opponents directly or try for a flank attack that depends upon the timing and synergy of your team.You're given free reign of the environment. It feels like a resurgence of Battlefield 1942's Wake Island where you're provided an open map to explore, which is uncommon in the multiplayer space. You can split up into groups and hunt SPARTANs, go for player kills to keep the enemy total count down, or specifically target base objectives. It's very freeform, something Halo multiplayer hasn't seen before. Despite the series' more focused arena-style roots—which are available outside of Warzone—, what's here works organically.
A.I.: Chaotic Satisfaction
There are a plethora of reasons that Titanfall remains what many—including myself—believe to be the most enjoyable first person shooter of this generation. Part of that was owed to its design which integrated A.I. into the competitive environment. Halo 5: Guardians is going for a similar delivery with Warzone.
Like Titanfall, there are both friendly and enemy A.I. As your team conquers bases, you'll be rewarded competent A.I. reinforcements. These ally reinforcements will aid you in pushing back the enemy team
While busy on the lookout for enemy threats, non-player characters will spawn and try to kill you. In most circumstances, they are easier to take down than players. There's even a high health pool boss that will spawn that grants a large sum of victory points to the team that kills it first. It's not too dissimilar to boss camps in Heroes of the Storm or Dragon in League of Legends where successful players will need to take into consideration when and where bosses spawn due to their high reward.
The result of these A.I. being thrown on the battlefield is there's a sense of contribution and therefore success even when you aren't playing so well. In addition, it makes the atmosphere feel more alive. 24 players is a lot, but given the size of the maps the friendly and enemy A.I. do a lot to fill out the map with noise and combat effects.
Balance: Keeping it 50/50
The maps available for play in Warzone are very well crafted. Take for example March on Stormbreak which is set in the snowy mountains of Kamchatka. There's a healthy balance of outdoor areas that provide ample opportunity for mobility and snipers. Meanwhile, the indoor sections and tight choke points provide a means for close-range weaponry like the shotgun and SMG to do some damage.
Warzone maps such as March on Stormbreak might not be symmetrical, but they've been made with balance in mind. Both teams have ample opportunity to hit a base from multiple angles, and compete for territory.
It's all a breath of fresh air after playing Walker Assault in the Star Wars: Battlefront beta, which had a win/loss ratio of somewhere in the range of 80/20 to 90/10. Anyone playing as a Rebel was frustrated to no end. Given the fact that the game mode is intended to be Star Wars: Battlefront's mostBattlefield-style place to play, it doesn't bode well for the November launch game.
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Once again, 343 Industries has beaten DICE at its own game by integrating a proper vehicle system. By completing objectives and killing enemies you are granted points through a Requisition system. Once you've earned enough REQ level, you can spend accumulated energy to be granted one of several impactful rewards, including vehicles. While power weapons like the Railgun and the M41 Rocket Launcher are sure to be crowd favorites for those who are tired of being popped by enemy vehicles, many will fight fire with fire by spawning a vehicle of their own. There are a variety of options to choose from, ranging from classic ground vehicles like the Warthog and Ghost to the air superiority of the Banshee. The process of earning requisition and spending it on equipment or vehicles is simple and rewarding.
Made better, the vehicles feel great in the hands no matter if you're controlling a ground vehicle or aircraft. Gameplay feels natural, as movement, dodging, and attacks are fluid with responsive feedback. You'll become acclimated to your hard-earned vehicle in no-time, and be provided an opportunity to make a strong impact on the outcome of the game.
Gameplay: The Best Halo Yet
You should get used to hearing that Halo 5: Guardians has some of the best gameplay in the business. Gunplay, movement, thruster packs, and tons of visual and audio feedback, this game has it all. It improves upon its predecessors by taking risk with bold mechanics that end up working wonderfully.
There are many elements that must be well designed and polished to make a game feel this good. Part of it is the 60 FPS frame rate, some of it is how the game communicates input and output to the player through visual and audio cues, and a lot of it is the highly optimized engine that the game runs on. The result is something truly extraordinary, and it's much more tight and cohesive package than what Battlefield fans have become accustomed to over the years.
It's hard not to be impressed by what 343 Industries has accomplished here. Warzone is addictive and offers its own flavor while delivering a great large-scale shooter experience that 2015 desperately needed. And when you aren't playing Warzone, you know you can be playing Campaign alone or with friends, or even competing online in Arena, all with the same impressive presentational detail and reliable gameplay mechanics. What a game.
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Dateline: Poti, Georgia—12 Mar. 2017
These reports are much easier to write earlier in the day. This one is being written at 11:30 p.m. because I took a nap for most of the early evening.
Today was the first day in a week where the weather cleared up. It was bright sun and blue skies over Poti. The wind even let up for a better part of the day. This got me out exploring.
I started with two goals, to get a photo of the Black Sea and to buy another box of band-aids. The first was the reason for coming to Poti. The second was because my first box was used up (they are sold in little boxes of ten).
I really had no other plan than to walk to towards the Sea until I found it.
One thing most all of the Georgian towns have in common are the ubiquitous Soviet-era apartment blocks. They're ugly, but they weren't built to win design awards. Some have had some renovations done, with varying levels of success. Some sit empty after having been stripped of anything valuable.
Others are still occupied. The best way I've found to tell the difference is the laundry. If there's clothes hung out to dry from the lines on the balconies, someone lives there. Clothes dryers are almost non-existent here. I don't know if its the cost of buying one, or if they're seen as a waste of electricity, but I've not seen one yet.
The funny part is that at home in the apartment we have both washer and dryer and the dryer never gets used. I bought a drying rack about a year ago and stopped using the dryer. This was purely to save money on electricity. It's an older, less efficient model and since we have a pre-pay electric meter in the house with a digital readout, I can see the exact cost of drying a load of wash. Which was around a dollar each. The IKEA rack paid for itself after seven washes. So I can see why most people here don't bother with even owning a dryer.
I kept walking towards the water, passing through several residential neighborhoods. Finally I could see just a thin dark line on the horizon telling me I was close. But it was still quite a walk, since the path I took led me through a seaside cow pasture. There was one beat up two wheel track "road" that I followed that ended where the beach sand started.
All around a herd of cows grazed.
The Black Sea truly earned its name. The water is dark, much like the Pacific Ocean when a storm rolls in.
As I walked back I passed by the main Poti police station. Much like in Tbilisi the police have some of the newest and nicest looking buildings around.
I crossed over the river and meandered my way towards the dockyards. This part of the walk really started to do me in. I had bought a bottle of water on my way to the Sea, but by this point it'd been empty for a while. Near the docks I saw a small restaurant with the cook sitting on the porch having a coffee with a taxi driver. I asked if she could fill up my bottle, as I didn't want to buy a new one. At first there was a misunderstanding and she pulled a new bottle out of the fridge. I made a pouring motion while pointing to my bottle and she understood. I tried to give her a 20 Tetri coin for the trouble buy she wouldn't take it. If I get over that way again, I'll make sure to stop in to get a bite to eat there.
I only brought my camera in a small bag, and didn't have my iPad for the city map on this walk. So I was navigating by feel and eventually made a large loop that brought me back to the bridge I originally crossed. Then it was just a matter of walking back through the open-air market and to the hotel.
I also happened to finally see some thick socks at one of the street vendors. I had given up even looking because every other place I looked only had thin dress socks. So those were an insta-buy. The last stop was the pharmacy across from the hotel and I was able to get another box of band-aids.
Once back in my room, I found out how much I had overdressed for the weather. My tank-top undershirt was soaked through, front and back. My long-sleeved tee shirt wasn't quite as bad, but close. At this point I'm not sure my fleece jacket is as fresh as it was. Hopefully, a nights worth of airing out will help. If the weather is as nice tomorrow I'm skipping the jacket. The locals can stay bundled up if they want, but I'm not going to sweat to death again.
What's next?
More wandering around Poti. This time I'll pick a different direction.
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- MVW Travels: Day 22, Tbilisi, Istanbul, Houston, Phoenix • 2017-04-07
- MVW Travels: Day 21, Last Day in Georgia • 2017-03-20
- MVW Travels: Day 20, Barking Dogs • 2017-03-19
- MVW Travels: Day 19, Tbilisi Shopping • 2017-03-18
- MVW Travels: Day 18, Gori to Tbilisi • 2017-03-18
- MVW Travels: Day 17, Stalin is watching you • 2017-03-16
- MVW Travels: Day 16, Poti and Gori • 2017-03-16
- MVW Travels: Day 15, Rainy Poti • 2017-03-14
- MVW Travels: Day 14, Black Sea Lazy • 2017-03-13
- MVW Travels: Day 13, Wandering Around Poti • 2017-03-12
- MVW Travels: Day 12, Kutaisi and Poti • 2017-03-11
- MVW Travels: Day 11, Even more wind • 2017-03-10
- MVW Travels: Day 10, Rest and Recovery • 2017-03-09
- MVW Travels: Day 09, Exploring Kutaisi • 2017-03-08
- MVW Travels: Day 08, Kutaisi isn't Tbilisi • 2017-03-07
- MVW Travels: Day 07, Tbilisi and Kutaisi • 2017-03-07
- MVW Travels: Day 06, Tbilisi Legs • 2017-03-05
- MVW Travels: Day 05, Tbilisi Reflections • 2017-03-04
- MVW Travels: Day 04, Northeast Tbilisi • 2017-03-03
- MVW Travels: Day 03, Istanbul and Tbilisi • 2017-03-03
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If the 30 seconds of this Fear The Walking Dead promo tell us anything, it's that the show is going to just as intense as it's predecessor. AMC released the new look at the show on Friday, June 19, and although there is very little context, it's pretty easy to figure out what's going on. Plus, we finally get a first look at Nick — who also happens to be a hottie!
Alright, the promo starts out with Nick climbing out of a window and into an alley. At first it doesn't seem like much, but as soon as he hits the ground he takes off like lightning. Once he starts looking over his shoulder to make sure he isn't being chased, it's clear he could only be running from one thing: a walker.
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LOS ANGELES — Eric John is celebrating an early Valentine's Day with Lexi Lore on ErotiqueTV tonight at 6 p.m. (PST).
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I've been mulling over creating a little blog for our Fit Camp for a while. Today, I decided to put that thought into action and settled on the name Fitness Unscripted. It's inspired by the random posts I've read from the group over the past few weeks. One minute chub rub, boob sweat, and constipation is being discussed, the next someone is posting about the tears they shed after reaching a running goal. It just became very apparent to me that fitness can be beautiful and ugly or in other words, "unscripted".
So my thoughts for this blog is for it be a place where we post the important stuff (which is always getting lost) such as weekly challenges, the results of the Wednesday Weigh-ins, and Food Love Fridays. I also want you guys to contribute. Honestly, I have no idea how I am going to find time for this so I am counting on you guys to help contribute content. I really want this to be a group blog. How it would work: you write a blog post and maybe contribute some pictures, send it to me, I'll post and give you credit for the content, and then people will read. Simple as that. I can also give a shout out to your personal blog. So if you have a blog post idea, please message me. Ideas for potential posts include: managing motherhood and fitness, clean eating, product/DVD reviews, things you learned along your journey....etc.
I will close by saying that I really don't know what I am doing. My boyfriend does web development for his job but I don't want to ask him for his help because I don't want him to see some of the stuff I am posting! I would die if he saw the 30DS pictures I posted yesterday! Just die! It's that crazy? I can open up to you guys, but not the man I've been sharing my life with for the past 3.5 years. Anyhow, this is going to be raw and sloppy - not to mention my English and grammar are for shit. But it's time this old dog learned some new tricks.
Closing here because I need to do the 30DS. FML. Also, including a picture of me on my motor bike (my dad's really) for shits and giggles. Keep on, keeping on! ~ Jen J.
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Fit Camp now has a Blog. Yay!
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You're a rockstar... or better yet, hookstar!;) I'll definitely help contribute... thanks for all that you do!ReplyDelete
Awesome!! Where do you want us to submit content?ReplyDeleteReplies
Elizabeth, content can be submitted to firstname.lastname@example.com. Thank you so much for the offer to help with the design and content!! I really appreciate that. I am a beginner so may need to take you up on that. Please let me know if you have any suggestions! ~ Jen J.Delete
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It doesn't matter. Whatever strategic initiative is underway at your utility, you will need engaged employees to implement it. And engaged employees in a utility are pretty rare today.
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The Pilates Body Studio Grand Opening in Scottsdale
Exciting News! There is a new Pilates Studio in Old Town Scottsdale, AZ.The Pilates Body Studio, located in Oldtown District of Scottsdale Arizona, is an inviting local studio specializing in both classical and contemporary Pilates Methods. Located across from the Scottsdale Waterfront in downtown Scottsdale, AZ, we are conveniently located for a morning, mid afternoon or evening session. We offer Private, Duet & small group Pilates Reformer Sessions by appointment.
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We are a full service Pilates Studio located in beautiful downtown Scottsdale, Arizona. We offer Private, Duet and small group Pilates Apparatus Sessions by appointment. We use Authentic Gratz and Stott Pilates Apparatus. Our studios' mission is to provide a fun, challenging, and safe environment where people feel empowered to discover their own personal physical capabilities and achieve their fitness goals. We want our clients to discover the joy, and benefit from the confidence, that comes from learning to move correctly and easily. Offering Pilates as alternatives to traditional exercise methods, which unnaturally isolate the muscles of the body, the modalities we offer are designed to simultaneously and uniformly develop the complete body. Our beautiful and private space, and our highly trained teacher, will make you feel comfortable and welcome.
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Ireland has opened its mind in a modern approach to spirituality: Mindfulness & Consciousness 2017
The mindset of people towards spirituality has changed significantly in the past decade. Mindfulness has become a buzz word and an accepted mode of well being both in the corporate sector and in ones personal life. Mindfulness offers much needed respite from the stress of life and enhances clarity and focus to peoples daily lives. The simple activity of developing ones awareness of the moment finds it's roots in ancient Buddhist meditation practices and is largely replacing more traditional ways of finding peace and solace such as going to mass.
By developing awareness it affords a more personal connection to ones own experience of life outside of the confines of institutional religious ideals as it is not loaded with any dogmatic thinking.
It's easy to argue over concepts and idea's about God and the likes, but one can't argue with ones experience that comes from delving deep into ones consciousness, which we are all entitled to do and ones experience does not make an others experience less credible. In the process of self inquiry the experiences we have are the fabric of innate wisdom rather than just learned information.
Over recent decades there has been a lot of scientific research gathered from monitoring the positive changes in ones brain waves as a result of mindfulness mediation using FMRI and EEG instruments which directly observe brain physiology and neural activity. In ones personal life the attraction to mindfulness is to seek more calmness and sense of connection that is felt deeper within ones life that seems to serve the modern seeker more than a the comfort blanket of a belief system.
As a result of mindfulness we seem better able to cope with what life throws at us and we have an increased ability to stay grounded and centred. There is a celebration that is happening around us and it is called "Life". In Ireland particularly we have a certain degree of conditioning from the church that life is almost to be endured in the promise of an cosmic eternal happiness in the sky and although this concept can help us live through and tolerate our miseries it somehow falls short of embracing the miracle of life in the moment.
Surely the universe is a positively better place when people are feeling happy and celebrating this miraculous existence we all share? The new modern paradigm that we are becoming more aware of can be found in ancient Hindu and Buddhist texts from where mindfulness meditation finds it's origin. Within each moment if we turn our minds in the right direction we will find meaning, purpose and "heaven" within our daily lives.
In our current multi-cultural societies the healthy way forward will be a celebration of the oneness of humanity rather than a marginalisation of people based on whether thay have subscribed to a belief system or not. An eradication of belief systems would be like throwing the baby out with the bath water, rather the transformation will need to shift from "tolerance" which religions advocate to "acceptance" which is the language of peace and harmony in the world.
An event that is tapping into this zeitgeist in Ireland is Conscious Concert at the RDS each spring time. Going into it's fourth year the event is fulfilling the needs of an Irish public seeking mindful spirituality outside of religious belief systems. Producer Enda Donnellan says "The Concert is about celebrating everything mindful…… meditation, ambient music and thought provoking wisdom speakers from around the world. Honouring peoples individual journey in life is what is most important. We all have a unique way of looking at life and the Concert is about bringing people together in our shared humanity and creating an event that aids each of us finding our own truth and experience"
The international line-up was launched this week and has voice and sound expert Jill Purce as the guest speaker. She has facilitated people for over 40 years on how to be more mindful with their voice and how to tap into it's inherent power. Youtube viral conscious comedian JP Sears is there as a reminder to not take life so seriously. There is sacred music from Tibet from Manish Shresthra and Pol Brennan of Clannad and friends will be doing a musical story telling of the myths of Ireland and their sacred significance in our lives.
Article by Rev. Enda Donnellan | Interfaith Minister Ireland, Osteopath, Conscious & Mindfulness Event Organiser: WinterSolstice.ie | EarthFest.ie


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They can be found on everything from T-shirts, documents, products, and packaging containing all kinds of information.
Watch the video to learn how to generate your own QR-Code absolutely free. Click the drop down arrow to choose the type of QR Code you want. Or you can enter a text. Then click "submit".
Create them in different colors to match or contrast with any colors on your website or in your printed promotions. Then, right click to save as (just as you download a photo). That's all there is to it.
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On my flight to Phoenix this evening, I saw something I have never seen before; a can of water. Not a bottle but a can.
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So the goal this weekend is, above all, to have fun. I also need to scout out a place to live. I found several places online, but I don't know exactly where they are. Well, I know they are in Tempe/Phoenix area but that is it. I don't know if they are in the good or the bad parts. Luckily, I have a local who has graciously offered to help in my search.
Also this weekend, I get to see Peanut. I miss her so much!! I can't wait to get to play. But there is another 2 hours in the flight to get there.
So with that it is time for me to sign-off and take my nap for the flight.
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After cruising through a quiet industrial estate on a glorious Sunday afternoon. I caught up with the Slide Motorsport team as they were making some final tweaks to the cars, ahead of testing at Teesside before round 2 of the British Drifting Championship.
When I arrived Jason Clark was making a few final adjustments to Adam Simmons R33 Skyline turbo set up. Hopefully these changes will see Adams skyline running sweet as nut on the day.
Since owning the car the only thing Adam hasn't done, is a full engine rebuild. Dispite issues with the car, when you hear Adam talk, you can really see his passion for the sport. And how he just wants to get out there and drift. And as he put it;
"It's got a 12 point roll cage and I have flame proof suit, what could possible go wrong"
With round one of the British Drifting Championship seeing Jason Clark go out to a bent track rod in the battle stages of the last 16. This is what he had to say ahead of round two.
Did off season training goes as planned?
Luckily last year we focused on building the cars to be mega reliable, so we had less issues. Which meant in the off season, rather spending our time rebuilding the cars. We could get to as many track days as possible. We went to Teesside the most as it's an hour and 20 minutes away. Everyone is mega friendly there, plus you can turn up and do just half a day, so you don't use as many tires. But generally I went to as many as I could get too.
Have you made any changes to the car ahead of round two?
No, all I have done is repair the bent track rod and I'm going to rely on the car after this interview.
Any changes to your tactics?
After the incident in round one where I went in too hot behind someone, I'm going to try give them a little more breathing space on the entries and then push up to them after. Rather than going whole hog straight away.
What do are your thoughts on the new rules in BDC?
There has been a few main differences, one of them is it is now OK to make contact. Before it wasn't, now if you are behind and you nudge someone and it doesn't effect their line, that's fine. Where as before you would get penalised for that.
So what they are trying to do is encourage people to chase hard. And we do, because we aren't worried about touching them and loosing points. Which has made it more straight forward when your chasing.
They also have looked at how they can make the championship shorter for tv. Which has made everything run like a well oiled machine, so everything is to certain times and there is no messing about. You have to be organised, in the right spot, at the right time, ready to go and it's made the day easier. Rather than finishing at half six, seven o'clock and then you've got 4 gazebos, all the cars to pack up and all your stuff, then getting home at 2 in the morning next day. Now, you are finished for half 5 and can be on your way home by half 6.
Not only that it's made it a lot easier for the viewers to follow which is always good.
Brief overview of the cars set up;
93 RX7 import
full 12 point roll cage
Yellow Speed coilovers
Yellow Speed harness
LS1 engine (bored out to 5.8L)
Why drift the RX7?
RX7s are hard cars to drift, they are a bit shorter wheel base than say s14s and are quite snappy. I originally bought it 11 years because I loved the shape of it. Using that in competition stands out because no one else is using them. A few people have tried building RX7s and quickly given up because they are not straight forward. Getting them to drift in the same way a s14 does is quite trial and error and it's took me a long time. Now I'm at a point I'm happy with it, I'm going to stick with it.
What's your favourite track?
My favourite track to drive, is Mallory Park. Unfortunately they don't allow drifting there any more, due to a noise issue. Because drifting is quite noisy, they had to ban it to keep the permission to use the track. So it is only used for conventional racing now, which is unfortunate.
Best modification to the RX7?
So far the most noticeable change, was going from a turbo engine to a V8 because it change the entire feel of the car, which was brilliant. Fitting the V8 wasn't too bad, the engines in the RX7 are quiet small so you would think it was going to be hard. But there is plenty of people that have done it already. So there is a lot of information, making it pretty straight forward, I think it took me two evenings to fit.
What would your dream drift car be?
It would probably be the same car I've got, the only difference would be putting in an LSX 7.4l engine in, that pushes out 550 bhp as standard. So you have a lot of power from something that is designed to give you that power. What you'll find is a lot of people get a 250 bhp engine and make it 500 bhp but it's like driving a time bomb. So rather than build all singing, all dancing, mega power set ups, that need engine rebuilds every two years. We are more focused on building cars that will run the power set up indefinitely. So it really reduces that risk of when your on the limiter down the straight and your car blows up.
Describe Slide Motorsport in 3 words
Dedicated, Professional and Friendly
The good thing about Slide as drift team is that we are all friends and have been for a long time. When Matt opened the garage probably 5/6 years ago, we were already drifting then. So we thought we'd promote the garage and put stickers on the cars, so if you look back on the drivers history you'll see us in cheap BMW's with cheap stickers. But as the garage has grown we've taken a more professional approach to drifting. And ultimately we are all still friends.
Any advice for those looking to get in to drifting?
The best thing to do is to try and buy a car that's already done to a reasonable spec. And what I mean by that isn't go and buy a BDC car. Because a lot of people I've seen do this spend £10/15k on a BDC car they can't drive. Believe it or not the BDC cars are harder to drive then the box standard drift cars. Because they have some much grip dialled in to them, that it's a struggle to over come it to drift. You have to be flat out all the time to keep the drift going. They are set up like that so you can keep up with other people when your drifting, the grip lets you drift faster.
Now the BMW 325 and 320s are perfect for drifting to begin with, because you want to learn how to control the car. And how your over steer is affected by the throttle, because you steer with the throttle rather than the steering wheel. The wheel is there to make corrections or to change the direction. So you want to be aiming for a 325 with a bucket seat, some lock mods and a hydro.
Then go to Santa Pod, because it has a series of different courses. The donut pen when you can get used to the tail being out. Then you can move on to the figure of eight track so you get used to changing from one lock to the other. And then you can go on to the kidney bean track, it's got a long corner where you can practice transitions. And finally you can move on to the big track, which is quite is a fast one. You can get up to third gear. And the best bit is, it is all cones. No matter how good you are, when we were learning, we all crashed.
If you are wanting to dip your toes and see if you like drifting, experience days are worth while if your trying to decide if you like it or not but you won't learn much. If your trying to learn how to drift, they aren't a cost effective.
It was an absolute pleasure meeting the Slide Motorsport drivers and catching up with Jason Clark. I wish him and the rest of the team best of luck at Teesside.
If you can't make it over don't forget you can watch the live stream on the British Drifting Championships Facebook page.
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The debate over mutual-fund management fees took a tumultuous turn, as the mutual-fund industry's main trade group rolled out a research report in an effort to blunt criticism from New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer that the fees are too high.
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At Cheriton Primary School we have a Governing Body who bring a vast range of skills and enthusiasm to the school.
The Department for Education (http://www.education.gov.uk/a0056625/the-role-of-governor-within-the-governing-body) say that ...
The purpose of having a governing body is to
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- not intervene in the day-to-day management of the school unless there are weaknesses in the school, when it then has a duty to take action.
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The Cheriton Primary School Governing Body Consists Of:
Staff Governor - Reserved for Headteacher
Staff Governor - Lauren Fletcher
Authority Governor -
Co-Operative Trust Foundation Governor - Rev Dave Barker
Parent Governor - Aashika Tamang
Parent Governor - Mrs Melanie Hampton
Parent Governor - Ms Abigail Head
Co-Opted Governor - Major Nick Aucott
Co-opted Governor - Major Andrew Todd
Co-opted Governor - Sarah Elliott (Chair)
Co-opted Governor - Sheryl Hastings
Click here to read our Governors Declaration of Business Interests document.
Click here to download a copy of the document.
Click here for our Governors Allowance Policy
Meet The Cheriton Primary School Governor Team...
Our Chair of Governors is Sarah Elliot. She has a child in Year R, as well as a 'lively toddler'.
"I work for KCC as a clerk to Governing Bodies and look after several schools locally. My experience of school governance is wide and includes assisting individual Governors and Governing bodies to develop their skills and strategic approach. Prior to having my children, I worked as a bank manager which has certainly helped my understanding of school finance! I have transferable skills and experience in strategic development, coaching and mentoring and staff management. My time during the school day is very flexible and allows me time to get to know the school really well as a parent representative.
I see on a daily basis how the commitment of governors as volunteers can make a real difference and would like to offer my time and experience as a volunteer where my own child attends school.
My hopes and dreams for the school are that every child has the opportunity through their school life experiences not only to become learners and achieve their best academically, but to become rounded individuals who are ready for their on-going education. That they leave primary school having learned to value themselves and others as confident young people."
Mrs Sheryl Hastings is a Co-opted Governor
Rev Dave Barker is a Co-Operative Trust Foundation Governor
Aashika Tamang is a parent governor.
Major Andrew Todd is a Co-opted Governor
Maj Nicholas Aucott is a Co-Opted Governor
Mrs Melanie Hampton is a Parent Governor
Ms Abigail Head is a Parent Governor