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Hasn't rested on his laurels after deciding to return to Auburn for his senior year
By ANDY BITTER
AUBURN, Ala. — After deciding to return to Auburn for his senior year, left tackle Lee Ziemba hasn't rested on his laurels.
Coaches and teammates think Ziemba, a second-team All-SEC pick last year and one of the Tigers' top NFL draft prospects, took his game to the next level during the offseason.
The 6-foot-8, 319-pound senior was named the team's most improved player in the spring and continued to develop his game this August.
"I think that's a real tribute to him," offensive line coach Jeff Grimes said. "Because when you've got players with as much experience as he has, you see them getting better like this early and then later in their careers, they'll continue to improve, but it's at a much slower rate."
Not Ziemba, who's made giant strides in technique, body control and focus. Grimes hammered home that Ziemba can't just rely on his physical advantage.
"He's an aggressive kid so he wants to go knock everybody out on every play," Grimes said. "In real football, that doesn't happen."
Ziemba will set the program's record for consecutive starts if he starts every game this year. Ziemba is at 38; Will Herring owns the record of 49.
Ziemba had a strong junior year. Although he drew criticism for being flagged for a noticeable number of false starts, he didn't commit a holding penalty, despite facing premier rush ends every week.
Still, he thinks his game has advanced considerably.
"I feel like I know the game of football a little bit better as far as what defenses are going to try to do to us, so I don't have to think about as much pre-snap," Ziemba said.
"I can look at it, see it, feel it and know. That's just a testament to coach Grimes, how much he's done for us."
Fond memories
Ziemba, a Rogers, Ark., native, holds Auburn's Week 1 opponent, Arkansas State, in high regard. The school was the first to offer him a scholarship.
"Sophomore or junior year of high school," he said. "I was real excited back then, too. Just big getting your first scholarship offer. I had the NCAA '07 game and I set my favorite school to Arkansas State. It was just neat getting that first scholarship offer. You always have a soft place in your heart for the first school that offers you. I'm real glad they get to come in here and play."
By the end of the recruiting process, Ziemba, a four-star prospect, got at least 30 offers from major schools. Arkansas State quickly faded from the pack.
"Probably a little bit," Ziemba said. "It was a fun ride being recruited and getting to see all the schools, and I appreciated all the offers I got."
Got 22?
Ideally, defensive coordinator Ted Roof would like to have 22 players play on defense in a given game — 11 starters, 11 backups.
"I don't know if we're ready to do that or not right now," he said. "Last year, I would have said we would love to have played 16 or 14."
Roof hopes for his backups to gain more experience in games, although he is aware that circumstances dictate whether that's possible. Still, he knows Auburn must make a concerted effort to rotate more players into the game.
"In order to have fresh guys in the fourth quarter, you've got to sub guys early," Roof said. "You can't put backups in the game once things have been decided one way or the other. You can't be afraid to put them in and let them play. When you do that, there's going to be some growing pains."
The lists go on
Ziemba and center Ryan Pugh were named to the watch list for the Rotary Lombardi Award, which is limited to down linemen on offense or defense and linebackers.
Auburn has eight players on major national award watch lists: Pugh (Rimington, Lombardi, CLASS Award), Ziemba (Outland, Lombardi), Mario Fannin (Doak Walker), Darvin Adams (Biletnikoff), Josh Bynes (Butkus, Bednarik), Craig Stevens (Butkus, Nagurski), Demond Washington (Hornung) and Wes Byrum (Groza).


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In 2014, the Directors of five University Clinical Research Facilities/Centres (CRF/Cs) responded to a HRB and EI invitation to submit a proposal for the development of a network to support the conduct of multicentre clinical trials across the island of Ireland. Their application was successful, and led to the establishment of HRB CRCI as a collaborative partnership of the five university based CRF/Cs and their associated hospitals.
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by Pat Buzby
Legion of Mary
There were many Jerry Garcias. There was the late 60s Garcia, fat-toned, unpolished but full of barely harnessed energy. There was the assured mid-70s Garcia, and the angular, erratic, MIDI-experimenting Garcia of the 80s and 90s. The Internet Archive (and its less official siblings) has all of these Garcias represented in abundance. For those of us with archivist tendencies, it is not easy to turn away from the archive.
For a while, I have resisted the Grateful Dead download bug. However, recently some heavily-hyped Legion Of Mary seeds appeared, so I went for 5/22/75 at the Keystone in Berkeley.
This source came from Bob Menke, a taping legend who has reappeared in the online community. His recording makes it seem as if youre standing in front of Jerrys amp. The downside is a bit of imbalance regarding the other frontline members of the band, particularly the organ and vocals of Merl Saunders. However, this issue seems so unlikely to trouble most Deadheads that I hesitate to mention it.
In all my years of Dead collecting, I have paid little attention to Garcias solo bands. If one does not wish to drown in a pile of CDs, one must set limits. Beyond that, the solo Garcia Ive heard has been a bit heavy on laid-back funk, without the confrontation that lends the Dead an edge.
In the case of this show, though, lack of confrontation may be a benefit. The right combination of work and rest may also have helped, since this show comes from the era when the Dead were half a year into their hiatus but still at work on Blues For Allah, their finest studio effort in this columnists view. Ive searched Dead shows recently for perfectly-formed Garcia solos. This 5/22/75 show has many of them.
Over the simple drive of John Kahn and Ron Tutt and the churchy ambiance of Saunderss organ, Garcia sings through his instrument in the voice he developed over 10 years of Dead work. The voicelike bends, the chromatic licks, the occasional surprise landing on the sixth or ninth not a lot of surprises if youve heard a fair number of Garcia performances, but few improvisers develop a voice, and Garcia had one.
The recording loses some interest when Garcia stops soloing. I was glad to make the acquaintance of the Dylan lament Going, Going, Gone, but a few other unfamiliar songs are only functional. Saunders and saxophonist Martin Fierro have less exciting voices.
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I saved this on my computer for your birthday Liz, then forgot to post it. It's probably cause it's not as cool as your post from my birthday. Either way, HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my bestest friend. I love you.
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Today while meandering random blogs I came across this photo and a caption that said "How many candy bars can you identify?" So, like any normal person I quickly grabbed my lined spiral notebook, my favorite pen, numbered one through twenty, checked the clock and ferociously started identifying these candy bars!!! I believe to have correctly identified 15 candy bars only to find out there is NO answer key. I searched the blog and several other blogs to find this same picture, with the same caption, yet no list. Rude!! One person can only Google "candy bar answers", "identify candy bars", "candy bar picture" for so long until they lose their mind.
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I mean to add further items of interest and early photos in the future, but will start with
Here is the earliest "self-winding" wrist watch, dating to 1890.
After finding a few articles in 2014 concerning a "self-winding wrist watch" in several US newspapers (below), one even mentioning a gentleman who owned one, I was very excited and posted the articles on two other sites, WUS: http://forums.watchuseek.com/f11/very-e ... st10325418
and the NAWCC message boards: http://mb.nawcc.org/showthread.php?1139 ... post913510
Although very intriguing and very descriptive of what the watch could do, the articles proved to be a little frustrating and my posting of these was met with disbelief by one person because of the lack of any further evidence, and even though other members had tried to work out just how this watch would wind itself, interest eventually fizzled out.
Until I discovered this patent.
https://worldwide.espacenet.com/publica ... ale=en_EP#
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As can be seen in the description in the patent itself, the whole case back rotates, and affixed to the rear is a large toothed gear.
Upon opening the bracelet: "The number of teeth on the pinion (K) and the partially internally toothed wheel (H) are so calculated and proportioned as to insure the winding of the watch for half it's full period on each revolution of the back plate."
This means that upon closing the bracelet, it will be fully wound!
Does this count as a "self-winding" wrist watch? Well, you have to wear an automatic wrist watch (not counting a watch winder machine!) before it starts to work, and the 1890 watch will be fully wound by this action alone. Taking it off and on each day will insure it is perpetually wound, just like a modern automatic watch.
Thanks for looking, Bob.


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The new Parent Portal gives parents access to more resources with greater ease and control with the introduction of email addresses as usernames and simpler password resets. With Canvas and Parent Lounge being accessible through the new Portal via a single sign on experience, St Luke's will be introducing even more information for parents in the future via this updated portal.
If you are accessing the new Parent Portal for the first time, simply click here to perform a first time password setup. At this point in time we have not completed setup of the SMS option so please use the email retrieval method. Once complete you are then able to access the Parent Portal via the link below using your email address as your username and newly set password.
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If you don't know me already, my name is Christine Streeter and I have been a vegetarian for six and a half years now. I was waiting until I found a town to call my own to start this "locallyvegan" endeavor, however it is taking longer than I thought to land a job and subsequently my 'own' town and community. I have been debating eating meat again, being that it is local and free-range. However if I did eat meat, I would want to know all the facts, terms and logistics behind what local and free-range meat really is. Taking it one step further, I thought "I have come this far, I might as well try going vegan before I eat meat again". My inspiration stemmed from trying to find vegetarian chefs that I could follow. I then found Colleen Patrick-Goudreau who offers a "30 Day, Vegan Challenge" (http://www.the30dayveganchallenge.com/fe/29899-endorsements)
So I thought what better timing than now – the present. The start of a new year, new resolutions. Not to mention, my only two resolutions of the year (thus far) are to attain a job and read a book every month. Seeing as I have already read three books this month – and its only the 8th – I figured it would be a good time to start.
My objective for this undertaking is to fill these 30 days with knowledge, research, chatting and reading in regards to the benefits and disadvantages to eating vegan and locally. I want to do so through learning about the history behind food in waterloo, places to shop, and also social and community components to being a vegan and eating locally.
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- To appreciate and be grateful (say grace) for my food. To recognize the journey this food has taking to get to my plate. This doesn't necessarily have to be through prayer form. For instance for me showing appreciation for my food can simply be to take a picture and post it on instagram so my friends can join in how grateful I feel.
- A learning experience on struggles and revelations that vegans face, through simplifying my food and become a vegan myself.
- To gain knowledge and practical skills on how to eat locally in my city but also in others.
So mainly this blog is for me, to find out what fits in my life, my city, my surroundings, for my body and my upbringing. However I figured if I could help even one person, through my journey, reflect on the food they put in their mouths than I should share this blog. I would encourage everyone to do this themselves, not necessarily through blog form but whatever form fits their unique personality. I would also love to hear about your own experiences and/or recipes and tips on being vegan, vegetarian, eating locally, or even eating meat!


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Ryan Graichen was proud to be a Portland cop for more than eight years, telling the court at length Friday about his experiences on the force and how the stress eventually led him spiraling downward into a pornography addiction.
Now that he is a convicted sex offender, the Kennewick man said it pains him to admit he has a new designation as he starts a 10-year prison term.
"I can't help but feel it's changing my label. It's difficult to come to terms with," he said. "It causes me a great deal of pain, the fact that I will be a prison convict longer than I was a police officer."
Graichen, 36, sobbed as he spoke for 47 minutes during his sentencing in Benton County Superior Court.
He said he was "incredibly sorry" for approaching girls under 18 for sex acts in Kennewick's Columbia Park and paying an underage girl to participate in sexual activities at his home.
He told the prosecutor and detective on the case he can't imagine it was easy for them having to investigate and try one of their own, even though he has not been a police officer for six years.
He thanked his mother, late father, family and friends for their prayers, love and support during the past 13 months, even though he made poor choices and brought embarrassment to his name.
And Graichen apologized to the four victims -- two of whom were in court -- and said he hopes the end of the case brings some rest and closure to their fears.
"There's been some misconception that I'm not remorseful. That when I cry it's not for them too. And nobody that thinks that has not been with me in my cell every day when I repent, and I am remorseful for what I have put them through," he said.
Graichen was instructed to make his comments to Judge Vic VanderSchoor on the bench, instead of turning around and facing the victims.
"I am so sorry for approaching you. ... I was completely out of line in my proposals. It was out of my character and I am sorry I placed you in a position of victimization. It certainly was not my intent," he said. "Not a day has passed in this past year where I have not thought about my actions. I wish I could take them back but I can't. ... I owe the young ladies sitting behind me the greatest of apologies, and I am truly sorry for what I did."
Graichen pleaded guilty in October to two counts of sexual exploitation of a minor and five counts of commercial sex abuse of a minor.
The 10-year recommendation was part of the plea agreement reached between Deputy Prosecutor Anita Petra, Graichen and his defense lawyer Nicholas Jones.
Graichen first approached a teen girl and her boyfriend in Columbia Park in May 2010. He repeatedly tried to get the young couple to come back to his home, where he would give them beer, marijuana and $500 if they would perform sex acts or let him masturbate, court documents show. The couple said no and walked away.
The girl reported it to Kennewick police a month later.
In June, he confronted two other girls in the park and asked if they liked to party and smoke weed, documents show. His offer included $200 for each girl to star in a pornographic movie with him, and he reportedly opened his wallet to show a large bundle of $100 bills.
The girls declined, walked away and called police.
Graichen was not identified as the park suspect until December 2010.
Petra said Graichen has a sick sexual fetish and has demonstrated "deviant compulsive behavior." She told the court, before Graichen spoke, that he has shown zero remorse and zero acknowledgment of his crimes.
"He is so far gone in his fantasy that he probably thinks these girls wanted him, and that is what makes his behavior so deviant and strange," Petra said.
Officers searched Graichen's home after his arrest and seized his computers.
That is when investigators learned of an underage girl who Graichen had met through a Craigslist ad in June 2010. Graichen never asked for identification to show her age, and on each encounter he gave her $100 to $300 for everything from modeling to sex, according to court documents.
Petra described that victim as a troubled young lady who needed money for school supplies, a cellphone and food.
Officers also found in Graichen's home illicit videotapes and pictures of the girl taken before she turned 18, documents said.
"When these incidents took place, when I approached these young ladies (in the park), I did not at the time realize the gravity of what I was doing. What I was doing was wrong morally and ethically. I knew that I was turning my addiction into something that I was trying to make real," Graichen said.
He said he had no idea of their actual age based on their appearance.
"Your honor, I don't mean for this to diminish this in any way, but ... I truly did not know that these individuals were minors," he added.
"However, it's not a defense and I am guilty. I am guilty of the charges that are against me. I take full accountability. ... It was my own ignorance in not validating their age and making the statements that I did. It's completely my fault."
The teen who had the first run-in with Graichen in May 2010 told VanderSchoor that the crime has affected her in a different way than she expected.
"I guess it made me feel like I was dirty. That I didn't really ... I didn't look like I was a lady or something," she said, admitting that she was choking up and at a loss for words. "I have little sisters and I take them down to the park all the time, and I want to go down there and feel safe. ... I just feel really bothered by it, by the whole situation."
One of the young women in the June 2010 proposition said she now is a single mom and does not want to leave the house with her baby. She said she thought Graichen was going to try to take her away that day, and now is too scared to go with her baby to the park alone.
"I was scared that he got the license plate number or followed me to the apartment where I was living with my kid's dad at the time," she said. "It shouldn't have affected me as hard as it did, but it did."
Jones said in representing Graichen since the outset of the case, he has come to know his client as a gentleman who had many positives in life before these crimes.
Graichen worked for the Portland Police Bureau from 1998 to 2006. During that time, he claims he responded to a high number of violent crimes and developed post-traumatic stress disorder.
Graichen resigned amid a disciplinary investigation for videotaping girls' private areas during a school basketball game and dance while he was a school resource officer.
Jones said his client's machismo prevented him from getting the help he needed, so Graichen dealt with his issues by self-medicating with adult pornography on his computer.
"You start to, I guess, lose that high and that initial hit isn't enough and you've got to do a little more, and got to do a little more, and do a little more," Jones said. "He turned to this addiction and didn't get the treatment he needed at that time."
Graichen, who spent a large portion of the time talking to the court about his police service, acknowledged that maybe because he is a former officer he should have known better.
He said he was in a dark place at the time, had turned his back on his faith and had contemplated suicide.
He said when he was arrested he feels like a higher power stepped in, slapped him on the face and "pulled me from the shadow of the valley of death."
"I'm just so thankful that God intervened in my life, your honor. That I'm alive. That I get a second chance to make good, to be a good, productive citizen, to be lawful. To be the Ryan that gets to worry about weeds in his lawn," he said, referencing how that used to be the biggest concern in his life before his porn and sex addictions.
VanderSchoor told Graichen he didn't have a lot of discretion with his sentence. He wished him good luck.
"I'm sure, Mr. Graichen, the opportunities that are going to be before you for the next several years are not the ones that you thought would be before you years ago. But they're still opportunities, nonetheless," VanderSchoor said. He encouraged Graichen to get counseling and treatment in prison so his "efforts at self-improvement can continue."


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So, what did you think of the various characters now that you know how it ended? What did you think of the ending? To me there are a few loose ends here [or perhaps improbabilities], and I feel like everything drew quite quickly to a close after a rather drawn-out narrative! The motive for murder seems far-fetched to me, and it seems improbable that the murderer could have managed two murders and two attempted murders. I still cannot quite connect all of the ins and outs of the yakuza/Kiki/Seiji Nakamura subplot [and I have read this book several times!]--why was an attempt made on Rei's life with a motorcycle??? And the weirdness of Kenji Yamamoto deserved more than the treatment Rei actually managed to deliver. I would rate him at a 9 on the "creep" scale! Shouldn't he get some sort of punishment for disappearing on the ski slope and causing Hugh's accident? Speaking of Hugh, what do you think of him now that everything is resolved? Is he a good match for Rei? I am not sure--Hugh seems somewhat arrogant to me, but he does seem to genuinely care for Rei. What did you think of Rei's family relationships--both American AND Japanese? By the way, were you able to untangle the complicated Japanese/American family relationships in Mariko's family? This was, after all, the crux of the main plot and at least one subplot.
In comparison to the other books we have read in class, do you think this story was believable? Why or why not? Would you read the next book in the series? [It's called Zen Attitude, if you are interested!] Would you recommend this book? Why or why not?
Finally, how would you rate Rei as a detective compared to Sano Ichiro, Hercule Poirot, or Amelia Peabody? Are you ready to move on to ancient Rome? I hope so because we begin our next book, Silver Pigs by Lindsey Davis] next week!
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Mobile Device Adoption in Field Service Up 20% in the Past 12 Months
Published on: 12th Nov 2008
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In an extremely competitive service landscape, service firms are looking to empower their field technicians and mobile workers with tools as to ensure quick and efficient service. Such firms are actively taking steps to map and automate service specific workflows to replace outdated and inefficient paper based systems, as indicated in the recent research report published by Aberdeen Group.
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"In our research, firms indicate that 59% of their field workforces are currently equipped with mobile devices not including their personal cell phones. This is up from 49% last year and is expected to rise to 77% next year," said Sumair Dutta, Research Analyst at Aberdeen. "But Best-in-Class Mobile Field Service is more than just handing a device to your field workers, it's about providing and empowering your workers with access to the right information in real-time so as to allow them to complete their service work. Companies that are able to do this effectively are seeing a near $10 drop in costs per dispatch and an overall 12% boost in service profitability."
To support improved access, increased data capture and enhanced data transfer capabilities needed for real-time field worker empowerment, leading firms were nearly two times as likely to leverage mobile field service applications for work order management and 42% more likely than others to leverage mobile solutions for optimized scheduling and asset tracking.
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- Service-based margins of 25% as compared to a 18% level for all other firms
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During the course, more than 40 constructive dance lessons are given each day, during 8 days. The aim is to reinforce your technique in a pleasant way. Are you a beginner, more experienced or professional?
There are classes for everybody!
New this year is the Cunningham class taught by Antoine Vereecken.
The dancers will be introduced to this comprehensive modern dance technique.
Broadway Jazz is added to the list of great lessons this year! Michel Froget brings us a piece of NY to Antwerp.
Min Hee Bervoets founded her own company Hundred in 2016.
During this course you can get acquainted with her work in her Master choreography class.
This year the International Dance Course will offer an AUDITION WORKSHOP by Regina Wielingen.
This lesson will hand everything needed if one wants to prepare for an audition. Going from preparing a resume to present yourself in front of a jury with a unique solo.
Processing Ballet Technique (PBT) is an innovative program developed by Marie Walton-Mahon to let students understand how to use the muscle memory can contribute to their classical ballet technique. After gaining the knowledge and experience of the program in Australia, Callie Roberts is now fully committed and eager to offer the PBT workshops for students and teachers during our International Dance Course. These lessons can only be attended during the following days of 3/07 t.e.m. 6/07.
PBT Workshop for students and teachers is € 175 for the entire course of 4 days.
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Students at a professional level can enroll in the repertoire classes (double lesson duration). The works by famous choreographers are taught in these classes. For the students a unique opportunity to master a different style and making them increase their skills!
Get acquainted with the work of Wayne McGregor, Johan Inger and Wim Vandekeybus.
For further information please visit: www.dansstage.be
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The Surf camp
Surf camp Gran Canaria is located at las Canteras Beach in Las Palmas city. It is considered as one of the best Surf Cities in the world and offers an excellent surf atmosphere complemented with a wide range of activities that will make it an unforgettable surf trip.
Gran Canaria is one of the largest islands in the Canary archipelago that consists of seven main islands situated west of the African mainland (Morocco).
With a constant air temperature around 24 degrees C and a water temperature ranging from 18 degrees C to 23 degrees C year around, the island's impressive water sport season remains open throughout the year with perfect spots for surfing, body boarding and stand up paddling.
Gentle breaks are easy to find throughout all seasons so Gran Canaria offers great learning conditions, ideal for beginners whenever you choose to visit us.
Spring and autumn are the best times for advanced surfers, with consistent and powerful swell pumping in from the north Atlantic. However, the summer period also receives swells from time to time which provide challenging rides for the advanced surfers as well.
Surf school
The surf school is located at lovely Las Canteras beach, a beautiful beach streatching for 3 miles with ideal conditions for beginner and advanced surfers. The beach has more than 10 spots, so you will not need to go far to attend your surf lessons with good waves.
Depending on your level of surfing, the surf instructors will guide and help you to improve your surfing skills. After one week attending the surf school, the complete beginner will be able to surf and the experienced surfer will have improved greatly.
The following is included for students attending the surf school:
- Accommodation - standard or upgraded
- Picnic ( Sandwich and juice )
- Surfboards, wetsuits etc.(during lessons)
- 3 hours of surf lessons five days per week
- Free WiFi
- Accident insurance
After the lesson you will have the option to rent your surf equipment for the rest of the day so you can further practice your surfing skills, at a supplement of 5,00 EUR/day.
If you have arranged your own accommodation, you can also book "only surf lessons" at a price of 35 EUR per day. Only lessons includes the same as above(except accommodation) but gives you the usage of the camp facilities during the days with lessons.
Surfari is a great option for experienced surfers. Every day you will be transported to the best wave of the day, no matter where it's located on Gran Canaria. This covers everything from the powerful waves in the north of the island to the long and fun waves on the southern coast line.
You will be accompanied by a professional local surf guide, who will tell you all about the spots, how to get in and out, the currents, type of wave, etc. You will also receive feedback on how to improve your surfing skills.
The following is included in the surfari:
- Accommodation - standard or upgraded
- Surfboards, wetsuits etc. (during surfaris)
- Surfaris with a local guide five days per week. ( 4 hours per day )
- Transportation to the best waves of the day
- Picnic (Sandwich and juice )
- Free Wifi
- Accident insurance
Spring and autumn are the best times of the year for Surfaris when the swell is usually big. However the area does receive sporadic big swells in the summer as well, which can provide challenging rides for the participants.
The accommodation we offer is a surf house located next to the beach a few meters from the best surf spots. Depending on your preferences we can offer you two different types of accommodation, standard or upgraded.
Standard accommodation means sharing rooms fitted with bunkbeds, for up to 4 persons at the surf house. This is a great way to meet new friends from all over the world, but you also have the option of having a private room for a small surcharge of 25 EUR/night.
The location of the beach house is right on the beach and from its terrace you will have a perfect vision of all the waves of the bay and an unforgettable sunset. The house is equipped with a modern kitchen, two bathrooms, a spacious lounge and a terrace with a chill out area where you can relax watching the sea after a surf session
Upgraded accommodation is for groups consisting of 3-6 people where you can book a private beautiful apartment with ocean view . It is a paradise for all surfers, ideally located next to the surf camp. They are fully equipped and have kitchenettes, TV,Wifi and a sofa bed.
If you, or someone in your party, don't plan to participate in the surf school, you can choose 'Accommodation only', which includes accommodation and breakfast. If you only will book accommodation you can rent surfboards and wetsuits at the surf school for a cost of 10 EUR/day.
Arrival to the area is easily done by air trough the Gran Canaria airport(airport code: LPA). You can fly to Gran Canaria with regular airlines as well as low fare companies from all Europe. You might want to check out options like Ryan air and Easyjet for low fares.
From Gran Canaria airport you can either catch a bus to San Telmo or Santa Catalina bus station. From here you can catch a bus to our facilities near the auditorium or the shopping center Las Arenas.
If you let us know in advance we can also arrange for a staff member to meet you at the airport to transfer you to the surf camp. The charge for this is 30 EUR each way, which is paid upon arrival at the surf camp.
This camp is rated 4.2/5Based on 3 surfing experiences
Wave quality
Surf coaching
Staff friendlyness
Value for money
Very friendly and helpful staff, beautiful apartment and nice waves for beginners. I would highly recommend this camp to my friends. Female, age 34, from Hungary
June, 2016
Great place to start surfing, even in October/November. Hostel is a nice place too. Male, age 23, from Netherlands
November, 2013


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Apparently, iPhones don't like being precariously balanced on a stroller canopy next to the concrete ground. So in case you were planning on doing that, well, you probably shouldn't. I was lucky enough to get an appointment at the Genius Bar that night. It felt as though this phone was my child and I had failed at keeping this child safe and protected; the least I could do was rush it to a top specialist. I was told that my phone didn't sustain any serious injuries other than a cracked screen, and so they recommended that I could either check my phone in overnight or come back early the next morning. I opted for the overnight stay — I mean, how much do I really use my phone?
As it turns out, I use it quite a bit. I really try not to. In theory, I try to live in the moment. If my battery is low by the end of the day it means I've used it too much. I used to pride myself in not being a slave to my device. But I was totally kidding myself.
I dropped my phone off that night at the Apple Store on 14th Street. My first thought walking down the street was I'm hungry, maybe I should order Chop Chop now so it'll be waiting for me when I get home. D'oh, maybe not, no phone, right. Unsure of the time, I decided to just head home. I walked along the subway platform. I saw a rat on the tracks and stared at it. I spotted a bag of kale in some guy's Whole Foods bag and then remembered that I had the exact same bag in my fridge. Hungry. I normally would have reached into my pocket to Google a fun kale recipe… ugh. Okay, this is going to be a long night. And seriously, what time is it??? As I walked to the northern end of the platform, I passed person after person staring at their devices, all oblivious to this rat walking along side me on the tracks. I got on the train. The only person not on a phone was the homeless guy sprawled out on the other side of the train. I read all the ads. I even switched seats to read the ads on the other side. I peeked over at the guy next to me playing Candy Crush and thought about gently reminding him that it's not 2012, but then I remembered I'm not mean. I hummed some songs in my head. At last it was my stop. I got off and walked home.
I ran to my iPad. What did I miss? And what time is it? Seriously? It had only been an hour? What's wrong with me?
The next morning was equally tough. It was my kids' first full day of school and I had no way of documenting it (which was probably for the best, as there were some ugly tears). Luckily, I rode the train down with Craig otherwise I would've gone crazy reading the exact same ads I had stared at the night before. I considered stopping at Coffee Bean before my phone and I were reunited but I was too excited.
In retrospect, I shouldn't have lied and told them I had backed it up, but that's kind of my problem. I was told that, even though they had taken extraordinary measures, they couldn't save my phone so they'd be replacing it with a new one. The last time I had backed my phone up was March so that's pretty much where we stand.
Now what? Am I an addict? Should I disconnect for a bit? Let's see, up until this incident all was good. I still enjoyed life and my phone was still charged at the end of the day. So as they say, "if it ain't broke…." Unless it's cracked, that is, in which case bring a book and a watch.


text: Orlandria Kirksey enters her second year of coaching at her alma mater. As a former Lady Pup, she starred for the Bulldogs from 05'-09' hitting the winning shot her senior season in the regionals vs. Twinsburg to send the Pups to the 2009 State Final Four. She was the recipient of many awards including All Federal League, All District Four and All Stark County. Orlandria is currently serving in the United States Air Force Reserve, an Employee of Diebold and Co-Owner of Marbeck Services out of Canton, Ohio. She aspires to be a great basketball coach and make a positive impact on the lives of many young women who dream to be elite athletes. "There is not another place I'd rather be than to be back at home with The Lady Bulldogs of Canton McKinley.


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College Softball student-athletes find benefits from vision training
by: Spaniol, F.J., Seiller, B.L.,K. Puchalski
Unpublished survey (4/1/2005)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the attitudes and perceptions of NCAA DI softball players participating in Visual Edge Performance Training (VEPT), a software program designed to enhance visual skills. Eleven female subjects between the ages of 18-22 participated in the survey.The participants averaged 1.27 training sessions per week for 14.6 minutes per session for a period of 12.5 weeks.Results from the survey indicated that 100% percent of the subjects agreed or strongly agreed that visual skills play an important role in softball performance and 100% believed the VEPT actually enhanced those skills during this study.For example, 73% believed the VEPT increased their ability to "focus" on the ball, 54% felt the visual practice improved their concentration, while 73% agreed the training augmented their ability to "see" the ball.Furthermore, 55% of the participants felt these increases in visual skills improved their performance on the field.Specifically, 64% believed batting results increased, and 57% felt their fielding improved.In addition to softball performance, 36% of the subjects indicated that VEPT had a positive influence on their academic performance, while 45% of the subjects felt their reading concentration improved.Overall, the results of this survey indicate that a significant number of NCAA DI softball players participating in VEPT believed their visual skills improved, which they felt translated into enhanced performance.


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April 14, 2013 (CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill.) --Crystal Lake police and fire officials are investigating what they call suspicious circumstances surrounding a deadly house fire.
One person was found unresponsive inside the house and a small fire was discovered in the basement.
The victim, who has not been identified, was rushed to the hospital and pronounced dead. The fire was put out and there were no other injuries.


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Choosing gifts for your bridal party is not an easy task to do especially for the busy brides. Here's a guide in choosing the right gifts and some popular gift ideas in the market today.
1. List names of people who are going to be in your bridal party, which includes bridesmaids and groomsmen.
2. Set a budget. Decide on how much you can afford and how much you are willing to spend.
3. Browse through some online wedding gifts store to get some gift ideas.
4. Think of your friends' favorite colors, hobbies, and things you all like to do for fun. This will help you bring some ideas.
5. Jot down at least 5 potential gift ideas you have in mind.
6. Find the gifts. Before you go to the store, check to see the prices online often time you can save money buying it online.
7. Check to see which gift that will fit your budget.
8. Select a gift that will go with your group personality, style, or hobbies. Gifts for your bridal party don't have to be uniform, you may select each gifts based on their favorite colors. To make it more special. you may want to personalize each gifts with their name or initials.
9. Write a personal thank you note for each of your bridal party.
10. Present the gift after the rehearsal dinner or in the morning before your wedding.
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text: Hey all! I'm Siphen and I decided to start this page to be able to share my like for Comics, Art, Gaming and Movies. My favorite publisher is Marvel, comic is the X-Men, and idol in that respect is Stan Lee. I like to do graphic design and dabble in hand drawing since I want to be able to create a comic in the near future. My favorite console is the 360 and my Halo is the game of my choice. Kick-Ass, Chronicle and Avengers, since I can't decide are my favorite movies as of yet. Hope to get to know you all who visit my page!


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Introduce your students to the most important new features that the latest version of Microsoft® Word 2016 has to offer with the effective approach found in MICROSOFT® OFFICE 365 & WORD 2016: INTRODUCTORY. This new edition is part of the acclaimed Shelly Cashman Series® that has effectively introduced computer skills to millions of students. MICROSOFT® OFFICE 365 & WORD 2016: INTRODUCTORY continues the Series' strong history of innovation with an enhanced learning approach that addresses the varied learning styles of today's students. A trademark step-by-step, screen-by-screen approach encourages students to expand their understanding of Microsoft® Word 2016 through experimentation, critical thought, and personalization. This edition delivers the most effective educational materials specifically designed to engage readers, improve retention, and prepare students for future success with Microsoft® Word 2016.
Productivity Apps for School and Work.Office 2016 and Windows 10: Essential Concepts and Skills.1. Creating, Formatting, and Editing a Word Document with a Picture.2. Creating a Research Paper with References and Sources.3. Creating a Business Letter with a Letterhead and Table.Index.
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Great Work comes from Great Clients
I was terrified. I knew we had a great pitch and a winning concept for a national tv station. And I knew that I could still mess it up during the presentation. But I didn't, I delivered flawlessly. It was great, the perfect pitch for a great client. Then, the wait began. We were the last to pitch in a row of creative studios, but I knew we made a great impression. Finally, after lunch I was called by my client, telling me that we delivered by far the best presentation and the most creative yet elegant solution to the problem BUT… she continued, the committee chose a competitor. I am sorry. Thanks for the great work, we will keep in touch. Then, she hangs up.
Clients go for the least risky version
Yes, the idea was a little risky because it was unseen. But we knew we could get it working, and it would have been the perfect, elegant solution.
Still, we were asking them to take a risk. A minor risk in our perspective; but still a risk.
What I didn't realize back then was, that clients, in general, are not looking for the best, most epic approach, but rather for the least risky option to solve their problem.
What do you need to create great work?
What I learned was that to create great work, we need great clients. We need our clients to take risks; we need them to truly and deeply trust in us.
Great work comes from great clients. Clients that see us as an investment rather than an expense. Clients that follow our lead and take on personal risks to support us. They do this because they trust; they trust in us.
Sure, that makes sense. But where can we find that hidden species of trusting clients? Well, the thing is that it is not up to our clients to show greatness. This is our responsibility.
Your responsibility
Everything we do, say, or show serves the sole reason of building a relationship with our clients. Think about your portfolio, your references and your presentations. The way you talk about your competitors, and the way you treat people. Reflect on the goals you have for your projects and your clients. Whom do you serve, your clients or your ego?
Our conclusion to this is straight forward. We present our capability; we show the best work and some polished images on our websites; Impressive creative and artistic work that we hope will get us enough attention to be
Somehow we all know that clients only come to us if they believe that we are trustworthy and capable; when they believe that we can help them.recognized by potential clients.
We even skip the part where we talk about the goals and the winning strategy of the project. We believe that our pictures,animations and films speak for themselves. After all, it is the best we ever produced. It is awesome!
The funny thing is that we believe that this behavior will actually start a relationship. A relationship where the client is supposed to call us.
And our conclusion is clearly wrong! We waste a perfectly great opportunity to establish a relationship.
»You need to earn trust through the way you behave, the way you treat people and the way you inspire people to do their best work.«
–Jim Antonopoulos
The bigger the client, the more prestigious the project, the more assurance our clients need. They want to trust us, but they also need the assurance to invest in us.
The answer to "Where do I find clients?"
Ever thought about why most jobs in the creative industry come through referrals? Relationships are the answer. Once you get referred by a fellow designer or studio, part of the trust that is rooted in that relationship is mirrored onto the new connection. Our creative industry functions on networks and referrals.
A relationship built on trust is the reason why some studios and creatives can charge manifold what others charge. They understand that their clients want to be listened to, they understand empathy, and they know that their obligation is to serve the client truly. They know that it is about helping others and not serving their ego.
They are not that much better–we all have the same resources and only 24 hours in a day. No, they charge more and end up with great work, because they took the effort to build a great relationship based on trust. A relationship they can pull on to get clients to take small, calculated risks. They know that a significant connection to clients sets the foundation for great projects.
Those creatives, studios and agencies are more interested in a long-term client relationship and don't obsess about short-term gains as so many do. They know that great relationships will end in great projects and happy clients.
This is the reason why some creatives excel, while others still blame their clients for messing up their art.
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It is remarkable how eager we are to glide over the 2018 midterms (which are crucially important) in order to speculate about the 2020 presidential campaign. Of course, the presidency is more important than any seat in congress. But what happens to congress in 2018 will not only be used by the pundits as an augury of 2020 (and thus create a presumption in favor of one candidate or the other) but will determine exactly how bad the years between 2018 and 2020 (or, heaven forfend, 2024) will be.
But even knowing this I find 2020 irresistible to contemplate. That is all the more true since Oprah Winfrey's triumphant performance at the Golden Globes award ceremony on January 7. Continue reading