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An Eye Opener on the US Military Nowadays
The citizens of America have been honored to be served by the US military since the September 29, 1789. Nonetheless, very little information is known to the public regarding the US army. Outlined are six great facts about the world's most powerful military force nowadays.
The US military army is known for its camouflage trait when it comes to their uniform. The great man behind the Continental Army uniform which was blue was none other but George Washington. The blue attire was embraced by the soldiers from the year 1779 until the Spanish American war in 1898. The war in Cuba saw many US soldiers turning to mud as they tried to hide from their counterparts. Later on, the soldiers adopted a khaki uniform which they embraced during the summer and a brown/green uniform which they wore during the winter season. Interesting to note, the camouflage uniform that is renowned today was embraced during the World War 1 to enable themselves to disguise from their enemies
At the time of the revolutionary war, women could only serve as seamstresses, nurses and cooks. However, a few women managed to slip into combat. Some of these women include Mary Ludwig Hays who became a replacement for her husband and Deborah Sampson who managed to disguise herself as a man and joined the military. In the year 1901, when there was the introduction of the Army Nurse Corps, women were given a limelight to serve in the army as well as the year 1908 during the introduction of the Navy Nurse Corps. At the same time, in the year 1917, women that did not serve as nurses were given chances to join the army.
According to research conducted, the US Department of Defense is the world's largest employer today. Interesting to note, the US military comprises of about 1.4 million personnel that are on active duty, about 700,000 personnel that are civilians and approximately 1.1 million personnel acting as reserves and National Guard personnel. They also possess a significant amount of land across the world.
The US military forces are allowed to have customary military coins. This is a way of ensuring that the soldiers are proud of their serving in the country. Both the Navy Seals and Special Operations provide their soldiers with customary coins. All the above has been made possible by the MilitaryCoinsUSA.
The US military forces is known for providing quality services to the American citizens. This is because the United States provides the military forces with around $619 billion which interestingly totals the combined budget for about nine of the highest spending countries' military budgets in the world.
Of all the 45 men that have served as President of the United States of America, 31 have been in the military.


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Sometimes the simplest things demand the most work. Gold thread carefully tied around each individual warp thread ensured the small amount of weave in this tapestry stays in place. Holding it strong, leaving room for clear space; something we can can use a little more of in one way or another.
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Antecedents of Memorable Tourism Experiences: Development of a Scale to Measure Destination Attributes Associated with Memorable Experiences
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Providing visitors with memorable tourism experiences (MTEs) is important for achieving success in the highly competitive tourism marketplace. To support destination managers, this paper developed a scale instrument that conceptualizes the attributes of destinations associated with MTEs. Following a rigorous scale development procedure, this study identified a 10-dimensional construct that affects MTEs. The data support this dimensional structure of the attributes of destinations affecting MTEs and the internal consistency and the validity (i.e., content, construct, convergent, and discriminant) of the scale. The theoretical and managerial implications of the study's results are discussed.
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High Quality Foods:
First of all, don't shape up your diet when you get injured. You should eat high quality foods for healing. You'll have a hefty amount of vitamins and minerals stored in your liver. In addition, these vitamins and minerals will be ready to be put into action. Furthermore, a well-nourished athlete should have enough vitamin C stored in their liver. The vitamin C should last for about six weeks in your system. Consequently, your body needs vitamin C to speed up the healing process. Eating junk food with a serious sports injury is a big mistake. It will not help your body with the healing process. Some common injuries are a bike crash, skiing tumble, or a hockey blow. If you eat food low in nutrition and end up in the hospital, your body will not heal. Eat clean every day.
Be a Smart Athlete:
A-lot of injured athletes are afraid of getting fat and often starve themselves. Even injured athletes have to eat. In addition, I've seen an injured runner on crutches starve himself for three days. He couldn't exercise so as a result he didn't eat. He said he would eat if he could burn off calories with intense exercise. That is a big mistake. Furthermore, some athletes lose their appetite post-surgery, therefore using this lack of appetite to lose weight. A smart athlete realizes that your body needs good nutrition for the healing process.
Your Organs burn Fat:
Consequently, your organs help your body burn the majority of the calories you eat. The organs are metabolically active and require a lot of fuel as a result. About two-thirds of the calories consumed by the average person, support the energy needed to exist. In addition, your body requires 10% to 20% more calories with trauma or minor surgery. Your body needs to speed up the healing process. Your body doesn't need as many calories if you're sedentary. But if you're injured, you need more than your sedentary baseline. Your body is your best calorie counter. If you eat a small meal every three hours you will boost your metabolism.
Muscle doesn't turn to Fat Post-Injury:
Muscles do not turn into fat when you are unable to exercise. Your muscles will shrink, which is most noteworthy. I tore my quad muscle and my leg looks real small as a result. But once I start exercising, I will rebuild the muscles to their original size. Your body will not get fat from lack of exercise. Furthermore, if you overeat while you are injured, you will gain weight. A football player with a bad concussion can gain 15 pounds post-injury if he continues to eat garbage. But if you eat clean, your body will stay lean. In addition, your meals and snacks should be healthy to speed up the healing process.
Speed up the healing process:
To speed up the healing process your body needs a variety of quality foods. Furthermore, these foods will supply a plethora of nutrients your body needs to function and heal. Don't cut your carbohydrates. Eat low glycemic carbs. If you eat low glycemic carbs your body will sustain energy and stay lean as a result. Low glycemic means low sugar and high in fiber. If you eat grains, fruits, and vegetables you will speed up the healing process. By using carbs for fuel, the protein you eat can be used to heal and repair muscles. In addition, if you eat less carbs, your body will burn protein for fuel. That hinders the healing process.
Protein is Important:
Your body needs protein from lean meats, legumes, nuts and eggs. Protein digests into amino acids. These amino acids are needed to repair damaged muscles. Furthermore, your body needs a steady stream of amino acids to promote the healing process. Extra protein is especially relevant for post-injury or surgery. Give your body 20 to 30 grams of protein at each meal and snack. Thirty grams of protein is three eggs, one cup of cottage cheese, four ounces of meat, poultry, or fish. Vegans can have two-thirds of a Fourteen-ounce cake of firm tofu, or one and a quarter cups of humus. Your body needs amino acids. The right foods will help the healing process.
Omega-3 Oils:
In addition, plant oils like olive and canola oil will speed up the healing process. Peanut butter, nuts and other nut butters are fats your body needs. Also, ground flax seeds, flax oil, and avocado are anti-inflammatories. Furthermore, if you eat fish with omega-3 fish oils you will help the healing process as a result. Eat two or three fish meals per week. Choose fish that have a high fat content. Pacific salmon, sardines and albacore tuna can help your body. Consequently, omega-6 fats can impair the healing process if the foods are packaged with partially hydrogenated oils. If you eat processed foods, you will slow down the healing process. Stay away from corn, sunflower, safflower, cottonseed, and soy oils. These oils will contribute to inflammation. The healing process will take longer.
Fruits and Vegetables:
Eat colorful fruits and vegetables. Your body will get more nutrition from fruits and vegetables than in a vitamin pill. Fruits and vegetables have powerful anti-oxidants. They lower inflammation and help with the healing process. In addition, blueberries, strawberries, carrots, broccoli, and pineapple will help your body recover. Make smoothies for convenience.
Finally, your body needs minerals for healing. Magnesium is the most important mineral there is. Collard greens and fatty fish have a good amount of magnesium to quicken the healing process.
Herbs and Spices:
In conclusion, herbs and spices have anti-inflammatory compounds. Turmeric, garlic, cocoa, green tea, and most plant foods will help your body heal as a result. Eat fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Eat your herbs and spices in pill-form. Consume herbs and spices on a daily basis. This lays a strong foundation for the healing process.


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Born on the 12th of May you are very good at seeing through what is behind a scene. You often act as a leader. You are confident, capable, and very intelligent.
You are rational and very astute. Others find it hard to deceive you. You can make friends but also can create enemies.
3 is your lucky number. You can be autocratic.
Jupiter and Venus are your protective constellations.
You are not picky on your diet and seem to always have a good appetite.
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Pearls Negras Are The Fiercest Teenagers You've Never Met
Straight out of a Brazilian favela, Alice, Jeni and Mari live with an Empire State of Mind…
By Tamara Roper
You probably don't know Pearls Negras, but you ought to, if you like to listen to music that's made from the heart but served drenched in chilli sauce and gold jewellery.
Alice, Jeni and Mari are from Vidigal, a favela near Rio where the sun always shines, but crime and poverty are inescapable. They met at an after school drama class and have been making Brazilian Riot Grrrl baile funk ever since, having been picked up by Bolabo Records.
Their music is aggressive, sexy and fiercely Brazilian, their lyrics rapid fire Portuguese to the tune of real life issues that turn heads.
MTV met up with the girls, who are still only 17 and 18, to talk boys, fashion and what travelling the world means to three teenagers raised in a favela.
MTV UK: So how's your time in the UK been?
Alice: We've really enjoyed it. We're going back to Brazil in a couple of days so we're trying to make the most of it.
MTV UK: What's your favourite thing you've done here so far?
Alice: We really enjoyed Birthdays, where we did one of our gigs, and stayed after the gig. It was a hip hop night, a vibe we love. Also the swimming pool, we love the swimming pools!
MTV UK: You live in Brazil; aren't there loads of opportunities for swimming there?
Mari: There's not really any swimming pools. There's the beach, and the sea, but it's always really packed. It's not really relaxing.
MTV UK: Your outfits are pretty crazy - how do you decide what to wear in the morning?
Alice: We all have kind of different styles, though it works all together. I like to show off skin, legs, cleavage!
Jeni: I like to be sexy, but still in that sweet kind of way.
Mari: I used to be into trousers, but I'm changing into shorts and looser tops.
MTV UK: Who has the biggest wardrobe?
Mari and Jeni: Alice!
Alice: Everything I see and like, I have to buy it. Jeni has to think about it, whereas Mari is always in the middle. I'm the one with the most stuff, for sure.
MTV UK: Do you steal Alice's clothes, Jeni and Mari?
All: [Laugh] All the time!
Mari: Every single show we end up using something that's Alice's, even if it's just a necklace, or a lipstick.
Alice: I don't mind, just don't leave my stuff in a mess!
MTV UK: What do your friends think of you coming to England?
Mari: They're really happy, so proud.
Jeni: Some people didn't believe us, we had to show them pictures of our tickets. Some rival girl groups wouldn't believe us and would say, "Of course it's not happening," and blah blah blah. Now they're like, "Damn".
MTV UK: Haters gonna hate. Did you always want to come here?
Alice: We always wanted to get out of Brazil. We love London a lot, but the big, big achievement would be New York.
MTV UK: What's the difference between playing London and Brazil?
Alice: The energy of the public is the same in both places, but because Brazilians can understand what we're saying and singing, we need to create a bigger impact in London with the physicality and the movements.
MTV UK: Do you dress like this when you're on stage in Brazil?
All: [Laugh] HA! No! This is a much more simple version of what we'd wear, these outfits are like talking a walk in a forest! We like showing cleavage without being tacky, wear shorts and sparkly jewellery. We've got beautiful bodies, we want to show them off!
MTV UK: Do the girls back home dress like you?
Mari: Before they used to make fun of what we wore and they said they hated it. Now all of the girls are copying us, posting pictures on Facebook.
MTV UK: Is that a compliment?
Mari: If they hadn't criticised it in the first place, it would be flattering!
Alice: I like it - we can write songs about it!
Hear Pearls Negras setting the place alight on their new EP, Nossa Gang here.


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King Backing O'Brien's Leger Call
Jockey Steven King is happy to back the judgment of trainer Danny O'Brien who has engaged him for AJC Australian Derby runner Buffett in the VRC St Leger Stakes at Flemington.
King is having his first ride on the three-year-old and is trying to win the St Leger (2800m) for the first time on Saturday.
O'Brien has three runners in the Listed feature and has booked Steven Arnold for Pentire Point and Stephen Baster for Bellabaci.
A Geelong winner and placed three times from nine starts, Buffett is the best performed of the trio and is coming off a last-start 10th to Roman Emperor in the Derby on April 11.
A week earlier he finished a close fourth to Derby runner-up Harris Tweed in the Group Two Tulloch Stakes (2000m) at Rosehill.
"This is my first time on the horse but Danny has kept him going after the Derby failure so you have to be taking a positive from that," King said.
"Take his Derby run away and you would think he would be hard to beat."
King has had a successful association with O'Brien in the past with horses such as dual Group One winner Glamour Puss (pictured above with King on board).
He said Buffett had drawn well in barrier two to get a perfect run in a field of 11 filled with hopeful stayers rather than proven, class three-year-olds.
The David Hayes-trained Berlioz, who last start finished second to Markus Maximus in the WA Derby (2400m), is considered the hardest for Buffett to beat.
TAB Sportsbet has only just managed to split the pair with Berlioz at $3.40 and Buffett at $3.30.
Bellabaci is $6.50, while O'Brien's other runner Pentire Point is $10.
The St Leger is a qualifying race for the Melbourne Cup and 14 horses have won both races, the last Gurner's Lane in 1982.
In 1991 St Leger winner Shiva's Revenge finished second in the Melbourne Cup while 1995 winner Count Chivas ran in four Melbourne Cups, including his second to Saintly in 1996.
Another St Leger winner, Dolphin Jo (2006), has run in two Melbourne Cups and finished fifth to Efficient in 2007.
It's a busy weekend for O'Brien as he also has three quality horses returning at the Flemington meeting as well Master O'Reilly (Sydney Cup) and Douro Valley (Queen Elizabeth) contesting Group 1 events in Sydney on Saturday.
The highly talented Keano will race down the straight for the first time in the three-year-old handicap over 1000m, while Vigor, who is shooting for his sixth straight metropolitan win, and Ballack both line up in the 1600m listed Auckland Racing Club Handicap.
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August 30, 2012
This Week
Tomorrow is College Colors Day at Clayton State
All Clayton State University students, faculty, staff, administrators, alumni, parents and friends are urged to break out their blue and orange outfits on Friday, Aug. 31 to show their support for the Lakers men's soccer team on "College Colors Day." Although it's not unusual for Clayton State faculty and staff to wear Laker Blue and Georgia Clay on Fridays, College Colors Day takes this tradition to another level, and encourages all Clayton Staters to take part. College Colors Day typically coincides with the kick-off of the intercollegiate athletic season, and seeks to celebrate and promote the traditions and spirit that make the college traditions great by encouraging fans, alumni and students to wear apparel of their favorite college throughout the day on Friday, Aug. 31. The Lakers will be opening their 2012 season with The Loch Shop Soccer Classic on Aug. 31, taking on the Pfeiffer University Falcons in the seventh annual version of this shootout, in a 7:30 p.m. game at Laker Field. The Lakers defeated Pfeiffer, 1-0, on a goal by Ryan Pugh in last year's sixth annual version of the season-opening event. Any individuals who bleed blue and orange, but who don't have the appropriate gear, are naturally urged to stop by the shootout's name sponsor, The Loch Shop, located on the first floor of the Clayton State Student Center, to pick up the appropriately-themed apparel, featuring, also naturally enough, the Clayton State mascot and logo, Loch. The Loch Shop will also be setting up its Popup Spirit Shop at the game, and will be giving away Loch Shop "Passport to Savings" t-shirts with $25 purchase of regularly-priced merchandise on Friday.
September Service Learning Series to Discuss Affordable Housing, Sept. 5
For the month of September, the Service Learning Series sponsored by the Clayton State University Department of Campus Life will focus on affordable housing. Dr. Nikki Finlay, associate professor of Economics at Clayton State, and Lindsey Sanders, development coordinator at The Southern Crescent Habitat for Humanity (SCHFH), will facilitate a discussion about affordable housing and factors that impact an individual's ability to afford housing. The session will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 5 at noon in room 268 of the James M. Baker University Center. All students, faculty, staff and the public who are interested in discussing and learning more about affordable housing are welcome to come and participate in this open discussion. Then, on Saturday, Sept. 8, Clayton State students will be volunteering at The Southern Crescent Habitat for Humanity. The Southern Crescent Habitat for Humanity is a locally managed, locally funded, grass-roots housing ministry serving low-income families of metro Atlanta. They build simple, decent and affordable houses in Georgia's Clayton, Fayette and Henry Counties.
WTC Atlanta Invites you to Attend Macedonia – The Land of Opportunities, Sept. 5
John Parkerson, director of the Office of International Programs at Clayton State, is hosting the Prime Minister of Macedonia and high-level Macedonian trade and investment officials, and making the welcoming remarks, at a program at World Trace Center (WTC) Atlanta on Wednesday, Sept. 5. Any Clayton State students, faculty or staff who are interested in attending should contact Parkerson, who is also president of WTC Atlanta for further information.
Women's Club Volleyball Tryouts, Sept. 5 to Sept. 7
Women's Club Volleyball Tryouts, in the gym of the Student Activities Center, will involve hitting drills, passing drills, and conditioning in preparation for the upcoming club season. Sept. 5 – noon – 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sept. 6 – 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. – 10 p.m. Sept. 7 – noon – 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
X Factor Outdoor Yogalates, Starting Sept. 6
The Department of Recreation & Wellness' X Factor Outdoor Yogalates classes will be held every Thursday from Sept. 6 through Sept. 27 (rain date is Oct. 4) from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., on the Laker Hall Green (in front of the Laker Hall sign). Outdoor Yogalates is a four week session that will help you relax and tone up using bodyweight exercises and deep breathing/stretching techniques. For more information, contact Lisa Williamson at (678) 466-4975 or
Fourth Annual Diversity and Multicultural Conference Proposals Due, Sept. 7
The Fourth Annual Diversity and Multicultural Conference will be held on Friday, Oct. 12, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Student Activities Center. The conference is a dynamic and interactive development opportunity that gives participants the essential knowledge and strategies needed to lead and function in a globally-complex society. The 2012 theme is "Building Community Through Diversity" and Judge Glenda Hatchett will serve as our keynote presenter. This conference is FREE for Clayton State students and $20 for faculty and staff. Registration fee includes continental breakfast, lunch, and conference gift. Register at http://www.clayton.edu/campus-life/multicultural/conference by Friday, Sept. 28. If you are interested in presenting at the Diversity and Multicultural Conference, please visit
for more information. Presenting at the Conference is an excellent way to showcase your leadership skills and expand your presentation portfolio. Conference proposals are due by Friday, Sept. 7. For more information regarding the Diversity and Multicultural Conference, contact Lakiesa Rawlinson at firstname.lastname@example.com or (678) 466-5433.
SBDC Schedules Next "Starting a Business" Workshop, Sept. 11
The next installment of the Clayton State Small Business Development Center's (SBDC) popular "Starting a Business" workshop will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 11, from 9 a.m. to noon at Clayton State – East, 5823 Trammell Road, Morrow. If you are considering starting a business, this workshop is a crucial first step. PowerPoint handouts and a book, "How to Start a Business: A Guide for Georgia Entrepreneurs" are provided as part of the $69 registration fee. To register, go to:
Current Clayton State students and staff receive a 50 percent discount if they contact SBDC's Heather Chaney at (678) 466-5100 for the discount code.
Attorney General Olens and Former Governor Barnes to Highlight Clayton State's Annual Constitution Week, Sept. 20
Georgia Attorney General Samuel S. Olens and former Georgia Governor Roy Barnes will be visiting Clayton State University as the highlight of the University's annual Constitution Week, Monday Sept. 17 through Thursday, Sept. 20. Olens and Barnes will be appearing on the Clayton State main campus in Morrow on Sept. 20, leading a discussion of constitutional challenges in the 21st Century. The event will take place from 12:45 p.m. to 2 p.m. in room UC272 of the James M. Baker University Center.
Clayton State to Hold Annual Alumni Dinner at Turner Field's 755 Club, Sept. 22
The Clayton State University Alumni Association will look to hit a grand slam once again at its 20
Annual Alumni Dinner. Next fall, the Alumni Association will hold its annual event at the 755 Club located at Turner Field. The Annual Dinner will be held on Saturday, Sept. 22. All Clayton State alumni, faculty/staff, students and friends of the University are invited to the event. "We are so excited about having the opportunity to have our dinner at the 755 Club this year" says Alumni Association President Ben Hopkins. "We've had our annual event at some wonderful venues all over Atlanta and this will be another special night for alumni and friends." The dinner portion of the event will begin at 7 p.m., preceded by a reception; starting at 6:15 p.m. Attendees will also have the opportunity to take a special tour of Turner Field, which includes a behind-the-scenes look in the Atlanta Braves clubhouse. In conjunction with the dinner, the Alumni Association will also recognize its 2012 Distinguished Alumni Award winners and hold a benefit auction.
Dr. Alexander Hall Named Winner of the Fourth Annual Gene Hatfield Scholar of the Year Award
Clayton State University Associate Professor of Philosophy Dr. Alexander Hall has been named the fourth annual winner of the College of Arts & Sciences' Gene Hatfield Scholar of the Year Award. The Arts & Sciences Scholar of the Year award is made possible by, and is named after, Dr. Eugene Hatfield, long-time (1976–2008) history professor at Clayton State. Preceding Hall as recipients of the Hatfield award are Dr. Brigitte Byrd (2009), Dr. E. Joe Johnson (2010) and Dr. Jonathan Lyon (2011). In addition to his teaching responsibilities at Clayton State, Hall also serves as assistant director of the Society for Medieval Logic and Metaphysics, and as the Managing Editor of its
. In 2011, Hall co-edited the first nine volumes of the Society for Medieval Logic and Metaphysics
, which were published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. He has also been one of the organizers of the Southeast Philosophy Conference, which annually brings a variety of national and international speakers to the Clayton State campus.
SGA Applications are now Available for the 2012-2013 Term
The Student Government Association (SGA) is made up of elected student representatives who work in an advisory capacity to the Division of Student Affairs and other administrative units to formulate legislation, actions, and policies that positively impact the student population of Clayton State University. The basic function of the SGA is to provide for the general welfare of the student body by providing a means of student input and opinion in the organization and operation of student affairs. The SGA shall work to facilitate communication between the students, faculty, and administration. The following positions will be on the election ballot: •Freshman Senator •Senator •Graduate Senator The application deadline is Friday, Aug. 31, by 5 p.m. Completed applications should be submitted to the Student Activities Center, Department of Campus Life, Suite 223- ATTN: Natasha Hutson, SGA Advisor. Please note: All candidates must attend the Candidate Meeting on Friday, Sept. 7, to remain eligible for election.
Outdoor Adventure at Tybee Island
Join Outdoor Adventure on a surfing trip to Tybee Island. Learn the basics of surfing and enjoy the Georgia Coast. Surfing equipment is provided. Destination: Tybee Island, Ga. Dates: Saturday – Sept. 15-16 Cost: $50/$70/$80 Limit: 8 Pre-trip meeting/Registration Deadline: Friday, September 7, 2012 For more information, contact Nick Kilburg, Assistant Director of Recreation and Wellness, Outdoor Adventures, (678) 466-4972,
Buy a Meal Plan, Get an Additional Meal Free, Aug. 30, Aug. 31
It's back by popular demand! Purchase any meal plan and get an additional meal for FREE! That's right… purchase a Starter Plan and get six meals instead of five, or purchase the 25+ plan and get 26 meals. Offer available Thursday, Aug. 30 and Friday, Aug. 31. Limit of two free additional meals during the promotion period. Purchase meal plans in the LakerCard Center with cash or credit/debit.
Late Night Study Locations
Operation Study is pleased to announce the following late night study locations for the fall semester… Natural & Behavioral Sciences (NBS) and Lecture Hall
Monday-Friday: open until 2 a.m.
Saturday and Sunday: open noon until 2 a.m.
Loch Shop and LakerCard Center Hours During Labor Day Break
The Loch Shop and LakerCard Center will have modified hours during the Labor Day break. Updated hours are available at
Loch Shop hours
LakerCard hours
Dining Services Hours During Labor Day Break
Dining Service units will have the following modified hours during the Labor Day break (Aug. 31 to Sept. 4): -
Lakeside Dining Hall
: Closes Friday at 2 p.m.; re-opens for dinner Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. -
: Closed Friday to Monday; re-opens Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. -
Jazzman's, Pizza Hut, Subconnection
: Locations close Friday at 3 p.m.; Jazzman's and Pizza Hut re-open Tuesday at 8 a.m. Subconnection opens Tuesday at 11 a.m.
of Business Major Mentor
The College of Business (COB) is in the process of embarking a new career development focus program called the COB Major Mentor Program. This program will provide a sense of direction and assist pre-business students with a better choice in selecting a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) major that is suitable to their need. The COB Major Mentor program is designed to aid existing, new, and transfer students with adjusting to Clayton State University by pairing these students with an upper classman in the College of Business BBA program who serves as a mentor throughout the semester. The mentors will participate in supporting the diverse culture of students at Clayton State University by providing resources and one-on-one meetings to assist in social, personal, and academic exploration. The College of Business has five BBA majors in our program and each BBA major has a specific mentor designated to the program. The BBA majors are as follows: Accounting General Business Management Marketing Supply Chain Management If you are interested in participating in this program, please feel free to send an email to
. Presently, the coordinator for this program is Sherwin E. James, M.Ed.
Graduation Applications Due by Sept. 15
Are you planning on graduating in May 2013? Graduation Applications for spring 2013 are due in the Registrar's Office — STC 239 — by Sept. 15, 2012. Since Sept. 15 falls on a weekend this year, we will accept applications on Monday, Sept. 17, 2012. Turn your complete and correctly filled out graduation application along with your $35 application fee as soon as possible. Please don't wait until the last minute!
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Health Services to Hold Awareness Fair, Oct. 25
Clayton State University's University Health Services will have a fun-filled Awareness Fair for Clayton State students, faculty and staff on Thursday Oct. 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Main Street in the James M. Baker University Center, outside both main entrances to the Baker Center, and at Laker Hall. According to Dr. Julia Spinolo, UHS director, the theme for this year is, "Life's A Roller Coaster… Have a Safe Ride." The Awareness Fair will be filled with lots of fun, games, activities, give-a-ways, and life-long knowledge opportunities. "We will have a special guest speaker that everyone will want to make sure they take time out to come and hear... details coming soon!" says Spinolo.
Get Your "I Got Mine @ the Loch Shop" T-shirts AND a 10 Percent Discount
Any student, faculty or staff person who wears their "I Got Mine" t-shirt in the Loch Shop throughout the fall semester will get a 10 percent discount on all of their purchases that day, excluding Textbooks and Technology items. All you need to do to receive the 10 percent off is have your shirt on when you come in The Loch Shop to make your purchase.
Fest Film Festival
Clayton State University is proud to announce its second film festival. Loch Fest is an Atlanta student film festival created by Clayton State University where student and professional work is showcased. This film festival will give student films more exposure in the Atlanta community. It also allows professionals to showcase their work and speak about their views of film as an art and a business. This film festival is open to all universities in the state as well as members of the community. The submission fee is FREE to all Clayton State students. The submission fee for all faculty and staff is $5 until Sept. 14, and then $15 from Sept. 15 to Oct. 19. The deadline to submit a film is Oct. 19. This year's film festival is sponsored by Clayton State University's Department of Campus Life and Clayton State Television (CSTV). The website for the festival is
. The website has all the information about submission and accepted formats for films. Contact Jennifer DeMond, Student Media Advisor for more information. By phone: (678) 466-5427 or by email:
Wellness Wednesdays in Forest Park
The Clayton County Board of Health (CCBOH) and Daffodil Pediatrics, 4905 Courtney Dr., Forest Park, are teaming up to offer Wellness Wednesdays. These free health workshops are open to the community and will focus on a variety of family health topics, including: breastfeeding; Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS); child safety; diabetes, and stress management. The classes are scheduled to take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Daffodil Pediatrics on the following days: Wednesday, Sept. 26 Wednesday, Oct. 31 Wednesday, Nov. 28 Refreshments, fun, door prizes, and helpful information will be offered to participants free of charge. For more information, contact Twanna Nelson at (678) 610-7298 or Cheryl Riley at (678) 610-7343.
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A major theme in the short story, "Walk this Way" is that girls can make boys do crazy things. Mae makes the boy actually want to try walking instead of walking for once. In the picture, human Shrek is shown. Shrek drank a potion to become human just for his true love Fiona.
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One of the main themes of the short story, "Goin Fishin" is friends can get you through hard times. This song can relate to the story in this way.
Mae, a character in the short story, Walk this Way, doesn't follow the trend of bopping. Even though everyone around her does it she chooses to do things her own way. This can relate to the saying of "only dead fish go with the flow". These relate because everyone in, Walk this Way, just go through the motion being just like everyone else. Mae is the living fish of the story and does things her own way.
In the short story, "The Ravine" Vinnie chooses to not fall under the pressure of his friends because he knows that if he does, there could be uncalled for consequences. In the lyrics of Under Pressure, the song explains how falling under pressure can be a bad thing and bad things can happen if you do.
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I only wish we had splurged and eaten at the restaurant that night. Pretty sure we did the wise thing and respected our seminary budget - opting for Wendy's value menu on the way home. : ) David has since then adopted my philosophy that to truly take in a place while traveling, you need to experience the local food.
:: I am Looking forward to/Dreaming of ::
Someday entertaining again. We have entertained very little during our five years here in Indiana. But I am dreaming of polishing up that silver I inherited from my childhood days of parties and receptions in our grand house at 1803 Josephine. It waits patiently in the basement, brown with tarnish. I dream of folded linen napkins, tall candlesticks, large beautiful salads, cozy outdoor gatherings, popcorn and games with friends... Someday! : )
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- Focusing on the two basics: dishes and laundry.
- A manageable schedule. Even if it hurts.
- Less stuff: constant decluttering. We have a bin by the door for things that don't fit or don't get used.
- Flylady's principles: there are so many of them that have become part of our lives. Lots of hope in her habits.
- Better habits: reminding all of us to take the extra minute to put something away right now
"I do, after all, love a challenge. Not just the result at the end, but the drudgery in the middle, the hard work, the sweat, the mess of transformation. I love the process of getting there, especially when "there" isn't a fixed point, but the constant renaming as each finish line morphs into another start line."
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Lamoriello built Team USA's '96 World Cup teamby Shawn P. Roarke
"We did a lot of unique and little things that we do in New Jersey all the time and the players bought in. It was very, very gratifying because that is something that nobody expected."
-- Lou Lamoriello
And Lou Lamoriello, who is being inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in the Builders category on Nov. 9, was the architect of Team USA's triumph, the Americans' first world hockey title since the aforementioned 1980 Winter Games in Lake Placid.
Interestingly, two of the three men who will join Lamoriello in th 2009 Hockey Hall of Fame class -- defenseman Brian Leetch and forward Brett Hull -- played for the Team USA squad that upset Team Canada in the three-game final. Forwards Steve Yzerman and Luc Robitaille are the other inductee.
"(Lou) was very in control and had an idea of how everything should be run," Leetch, the American captain, told NHL.com.
In fact, Lamoriello set the tone the very first day the team reported to Providence, R.I., Lamoriello's hometown, for training camp at Providence College, his alma mater.
"The World Cup was a challenge," Lamoriello told NHL.com. "I remember vividly the first meeting we had at Providence College and (I said), if we are not committed to winning and making the sacrifice, then we shouldn't be here."
And there were plenty of questions about whether the veteran American team would be interested in buying into what the traditionally hardline Lamoriello -- aided by his equally demanding coaching staff of Ron Wilson, Paul Holmgren and John Cuniff -- was selling.
"We had 30 days of sheer dedication and commitment in getting guys together," Lamoriello, the longtime New Jersey Devils executive said. "We went to the ballgames, we played golf; but the work ethic and the discipline were there and the end result paid off. We did a lot of unique and little things that we do in New Jersey all the time and the players bought in. It was very, very gratifying because that is something that nobody expected."
Actually, according to Leetch, the training camp wasn't all that bad. Playing for the New York Rangers, the Devils' cross-Hudson River rivals, Leetch had heard the stories about how intransigent Lamoriello could be.
"Lou has a stubborn streak that you could drive a truck on, but, then again, most brilliant people have that same characteristic," is how Brian Burke, who once played for Lamoriello at Providence College and is now the general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs, described his mentor to NHL.com. "Critics call it stubborn, but more astute observers call it brilliance."
In this case, Lamoriello showed his brilliance by not digging in his heels too deep, says Leetch.
"He had everything scheduled every day from team activities to free time," Leetch said. "A few of the guys were like, 'Hey we need a little bit of free time, we don't always have to be together.'
"What I thought was interesting, was his ability -- we had a lot of strong personalities on that team, from Brett Hull to (Jeremy) Roenick, to (Chris) Chelios -- to listen to the players on different scheduled things. I think he realized that he had a group of guys that wanted to win and wanted to compete and if they wanted to do a few things differently, it was OK -- as long as his basic outline was followed. He had the right players he wanted and he just wanted to make sure we went about business the right way."
Once Lamoriello saw the players were serious about the task before them, he was willing to relent a little when Leetch came to him asking for a compromise.
"Brian was the captain and I had tremendous respect for Brian," Lamoriello said. "Brian and I go back to when Brian was in college. If there is something rational that is brought forward and is going to be good for the group and we are going to find a way to get it together to succeed, you do those things. It was an open communication in an effort by everybody."
Clearly, it was the right decision as the Americans became a united front during their time in Providence. Team USA beat Russia, Canada and Slovakia in pool play by a combined score of 19-8 to earn the top seed in the North American pool. A second defeat of Russia in the semifinals put Team USA on a crash course against the Canadians in the three-game final.
The Americans lost the first game, in overtime, at the brand-new Wachovia Center and things looked bleak as the team flew to Montreal to finish the series in front of an amazingly hostile crowd at the Bell Centre.
"What I thought was interesting, was his ability -- we had a lot of strong personalities on that team, from Brett Hull to (Jeremy) Roenick, to (Chris) Chelios -- to listen to the players on different scheduled things. I think he realized that he had a group of guys that wanted to win and wanted to compete and if they wanted to do a few things differently, it was OK -- as long as his basic outline was followed. He had the right players he wanted and he just wanted to make sure we went about business the right way." -- Brian LeetchBut it was then that the character of the American team Lamoriello had assembled was able to shine, with an assist to an emotional speech the usual reserved Lamoriello gave his charges.
"I just think the speech he gave wasn't contrived at all, he just spoke about the sacrifice and how we were all giving up our summers," goalie Mike richer, the tournament MVP, told NHL.com. "But, at the same time, we had such a tremendous responsibility to the people of the United States. He told us what a great opportunity we had and the pride that we all have to have in representing the entire country.
"That it's not a burden but a tremendous honor bestowed on all of us and it was appropriate. At that moment it captured everyone's attention and gave us just enough to begin the journey. I'm a firm believer that no one speech will ever change you, but it could have an impact -- and Lou's did."
The Americans won the second game, 5-2, to force a deciding game. In that game, the Canadians were nursing a 2-1 lead in the third before Hull tied the game at 2-2. Forty-three seconds later, with less than three minutes left in regulation, Tony Amonte scored the game-winner before Team USA added two empty-net goals for the 5-2 score.
In the madcap moments afterward, Lamoriello remembers an almost surreal feeling.
"I remember right after, we had a team meal and got the families involved and everybody hadn't really felt we won anything yet," Lamoriello said. "It was just everybody feeling good about each other. It was a group of guys -- and it's interesting that two of them will be there a week from Monday, Brett Hull and Brian Leetch -- and I can give you all the lines that we had and the people that were around.
"It was just a pleasure to be around them. There was a commitment from each and every one of them and nobody questioned anything because there was a focus to winning."


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Posted on May 14, 2016
My new photobook is available to buy on Amazon and Blurb .
Set within Grange Park a council estate in Blackpool which the locals call strange . This book is derived from a desire to document areas of personal significant importance to myself with an intention to memorialise .
By embedding myself in the lives of the people who live on Grange Park and documenting their story through audio and visual photographic testimony I entered a world which spoke of the unknown , murder , lingering ghosts , deja vu , omens , portents and pain .
A hidden world not everyone is exposed to .
An aura of strange .
Evidence of premonistic connections through time .
Category: Blog, Books, Photography Tagged: Art, artist, Blackpool, Blog, blogger, Culture, Degree, Documentary, photobook, photographer, Photography
Posted on May 5, 2016
The seaside football club Blackpool is on the precipice of a second successive relegation due to a team made up of poorly motivated and undermanaged players . But the root cause of the situation goes back to the chairman Karl Oyston and his father who has had his fair share of controversy throughout his life . So now the owners of Blackppol FC, the Oystons, are being put under increasing pressure to leave.
Since their relegation from the premiership , when all was looking so hopeful for the clubs future and the spirits of the Blackpool fans were high , the club and its fans have been left shocked and underwhelmed by the lack of attention and investment to their club . They feel cheated and nauseous towards the Oyston familys disinterested and selfish greed for themselves , money and lack of interest for Blackpool FC's well being .
For many of Blackpools passionate fans it's hard to see where the end game can be and it feels like the club will get relegated again next year sliding into oblivion and moving permanently away from any known or credible football presence .
The following photo taken by myself ©Stephenshaw and posted on my Twitter and Facebook feed shows a dramatic moment , captured when thousand of fans marched through Blackpool showing a love and passion for their home club Blackpool Fc , the tragedy of the oyston familys neglect and the fans anger towards them , demanding an end to the current situation . It's a stunning picture showing the intensity and feeling of the moment with the people demanding that oyston leaves and shouting #oystonout . The fans only hope is a striving for Blackpool to become great once more. The bitter pill of defeat and relegation they have had to swallow tastes even harsher because of being suddenly deprived of football majesty after winning at wembley in 2010 . Blackpool and its fans need a manager that can bring new hope and glory its way again .
Category: Blackpool, Blog, Photography, Street Photography Tagged: Blackpool, blogger, Degree, Documentary, football, jd2, oyston out, photographer, Photography, protest, street
Posted on April 17, 2016
On all your pages and social networking sites you should specificly cross link your most popular sites in the heading or details to provide your best sites with slightly more exposure but also giving your lesser known pages some equal attention and likely hit rate . Therefore think about the likely hood of the link being seen and where it is posted according to a viewer who will look at your site or page and also what the chances are from this visbility to if or how they will see it when clicking or stumbling across your page . You want the most visibility and likleyhood of a response . So if and when some one comes to your page they will most likely notice the link and and chain look through all your sites thus giving them the most exposure and hits .
Although I would not recommend facebook and would prefer google plus and twitter , I suppose I use because I feel I have to . It may help in sharing my work and getting minor publicity . So … Use facebook and post images from your own pages with specific targeted keywording and also more rare but precise and subject informed to increase chances of being noticed and noticed by the right people as well as with links to your own websites and published work included in the image , then post them to different groups with lots of members and specific subject matter .
Google Plus
Use google plus and post images from your own page with specific targeted keywording and with links to your own websites and published work included in the image , then post them to different google plus communities with lots of members and specific similar subject matter to gain the most followers and shares thus exposure .
500 px
I Use 500 px for validation and motivation as it is more frequently used by real practicing members of the photographic community . Getting a response on here should mean more than a facebook page as it is uninfluenced by other people and societal constructs or personal barriers so it is a more pure form of recognition in your passion of photography . 500 px has caused people to search for me online regarding work and job opportunitys . I also use it as a visual eye opener to search for works I myself would aspire to . Again Use 500 px with specific targeted keywording and with links to your own websites on your front page and published work included in the show image space .
Twitter is good again for getting promoted or valuable publicity online as it has a direct link to the most inspiring and biggest names in your field . It would only take one time at being sought out , seen or recognised by someone with clout to rocket your practice into unknown levels . I see twitter as one of the most valuable ways to get noticed by the right people . Facebook is the last choice , if good at all as it comes with the baggage of social barriers and negative constructs of society at your home level , people are not capable of there own susceptiveness on facebook they are like sheep to the alpha . It will be no good until you make it for real if any at all even then . It is all a physchological tool of no use to your career aims at a basic level .
Category: Business, journal, Photography Tagged: Art, artist, Blackpool, Blog, blogger, camera, Culture, Degree, photographer, Photography
Posted on April 17, 2016
Getty found out that green images were toxic due to compassion fatigue . People used to just switch off when they saw them . The greens Rachel Carson . Silent spring . They produced green images that worked in the way advertising worked . People buy a commoditie because of desire or wants .it gets you a physical outcome . You buy it because of desire factors or aspiration . Commodity fetishism . Stop producing toxic myths regarding the environment and use new ways of promoting the environment to sell more products . Eg Reinvent the myths . Compassion fatigue . Eg if you see shocking pictures of starving children etc we are shocked at first but eventually we don't give a shit . This is compassion fatigue . For Getty be understanding of the visual culture and university topics such as scale and place binarys etc . Put your images online and people may buy them .
Image as commodity eg , the image as a raw material to sell . Not many creatives think of their work as a commodity .How do you think about the image for a specific use as a commoditie . Stock can help us out as a sustainable practice to keep income coming in and thus supporting my practice in between .
Try and enter some images in a stock agency it could make you rich eg the Tim Flash green frog and or the handshake image , find a gap in the market and target it .
With a commodity image the branding and personality has been removed . You need to think what the market needs . The image subscribes to international standards and is needed in the market . This image will fit in your company report . It's a well thought out and constructed image as a commoditie for the market .
If you are Shooting for stock you have to think …
Analyse sales and try to understand why certain images are selling and others are not .
Who is the client ?
e.g. if shooting for magazines you have to shoot portrait for front cover shots . If you target a niche magazine on dogs you have to shoot dogs . Think about your audience and target them . People would buy an animal magazine due to cuteness and their anthropomorphic behaviours eg we would have to shoot to these certain specifications and add them to the commodity . Eg Fluffy eared younger species for a western market . but the German market is far less citified so you have to take this into account , you have to think about who your client is .
Or you could shoot for a Calendar . If you shoot for calenders you shoot 2 or 6 . Shoot trees or and image in the different seasons for a Calendar . Birthday cards are a winner with cuteness again and fluffy ears .
Produce images that transcend cultural difference . Some differences are better than others at this .
Wants list . Grail syndrome
Eg the magpie in a nest is impossible to find so everybody wants this image . Or eg people with a smile at zoos why not ? People don't smile at zoos , people who go to zoos are ugly , real ugly . Do you ever see the perfect family composition at the zoo . Unless you are being commissioned at a zoo getting this shot is hard to get . But if you are commissioned by a zoo I can license them to the zoo .
I need to get real about licensing and copyrighting my work . I make money with photography so therefore be serious about people re using my images . I need to take copyrighting very seriously .
How I tag my images on 500 px or my WordPress blog online . Be more efficient with your key wording to discriminate my images from the rest . Eg if you tag frog and sustainable you get less hits and images shown so your image has more chance of standing out . It is better to think more business like than creative to be successful at this . The Tim flash frog image . Tim works with Getty closely and the frog image made him his fortune it has made millions . The Tim flach image transcends cultural barriers . It's cute . Has a colour clash to draw the eye and stands out a lot . target and feed into my own work in original ways exactly why this image was a successful seller ?
Alamy .
The personality of Alamy images . In the beginning they would take anything to start withand sell it . They are now famed for the breadth of their subjects and are starting to weed out the images that dont sell . Images are now ploughed into philanphropic endeavour . It used to be the place where you put all the images you wasn't doing anything with . You should engage with stock and sue the above techniques to your advantage .
Category: Blog, Business, journal, Photography Tagged: Art, artist, Blackpool, Blog, blogger, camera, Degree, photographer, Photography
Posted on April 17, 2016
Go to archives for research on my projects , find Something that stands out in my practice . I enjoy photoshop its as if I am painting which is what I also love . I am particularly attracted to documentary and the uncanny . A few of my inspiring photographers are Giacomo brunelli , Bresson , Bruce gilden and Klein .
The idea and the message matters the most . I want my work up on people's walls and Making a difference . I want to find something totally unique and original that changes society for the better . A unique vision . The ultimate message . Creating beauty from an underlining underbelly of social failure ?
I love the aesthetic values , deep layes of metaphor and metonymic language in an image the more the better . I like and enjoy creativity and get satisfaction from the end result of making new things .
Where can I gain a foothold in the industry .
First solution responses
Synthesise new knowledge and look for the unknown in my passions , as this is not a hindrance but a joy to do so . What lies beyond this . Enhance my visual vocabulary . Start thinking differently as a scientist or even a mathematician . Equate and experiment withy my practice through these experiments I'm going to find something I did not know . Stand back and look at my surroundings to find exactly what it's all about .
Category: Business, journal, Photography Tagged: Art, artist, Blackpool, Blog, Degree, Photography
Posted on April 17, 2016
To engage with the industry in some way shape or form and take place in some kind of industrial research .
You have to prepare a document cv and learn how to put a good one together and be more efficient at doing so as a specific type of cv is required .
It's also a good idea to do a work placement or work experience ( Imagine getting a work experience with one of your aspirations such as Bruce Gilden ) This would be good ….But what will you learn ? It is superior practice to get a work experience in somewhere where you learn something . It's of greater value to yourself to synthesis something worthwhile out of it . The quality of your placement doesn't matter what matters is how much you learn from it . You need to put some effort into this eg email places , use Twitter to contact people and create your own employment . Encourage your own individual entrepreneurialism and make sure you get stuck into it . There are methods of gaining funding for this from the student hardship or access fund eg travel expenses etc will be funded . Set up a kick starter if it's a good idea . Get to grips with what you are interested in or excited about . We are artists and creators we pull beautiful things out of nothing .
Britain has a good creative industry and has good cultural ideas bringing a lot of money into the country .
Our country is sustainable through trickle down economics . If we make the country a playground for rich people will it sustain us as a country .? Large organisations run on big ideas they want to be hooked into the culture before anyone else . Think about how my visual skills could help a big company out like this .
Where are these placements ?
1 The web .
Prospects web site to search for work placements . Look abroad for a placement . If it looks scary you should definitely be going there .
The big choice ( website , large organisations ) large organisations generally have a small place for people in work experience . *Indeed . ( website ) search Photography placement England . A motivated person can turn these into something good .
2 Approaching practitioners . You can cold call but sometimes they don't like this but I think this is a good idea . Going to the employers and making friends with them it could get you a placement easier and quicker . Get your strategy sorted . Email them .
Try Hothouse . You can present your work this is the route you need to take . People want to hire their pals so it would be a good idea to create bonds and friendships . Get your name down on the events that are offered you .
3 Professional body for photographers . *Association for photographers ( I joined the AOP as a student member and gained lots of insight and numerous benefits . As a member I would advise that you need to be a member of this peer group . There is an app a magazine and insurance . Usage calculator , which calculates your work .
You could also enquire about The British institute for professional photography .
4 Entering competitions . I would also advise on entering as many competitions as possible such as lensculture , sony photography awards taylor wessing or BJP . Not only for your own personal pleasure but for many reasons such as exposure to people in the industry and help in growing your skills and reputation Also the prizes are a great incentive . If you have any luck as I did through entering the lensculture portrait awards you may win a prize such as an editors portfolio which helped me and increased my confidence . All the work I post to this portfolio goes straight to the lensculture editiors which is also a great incentive to do quality and original work .
5 The Agency . This is an opportunity in my own college and located in blackpool it could give you a placement in photography .
How could I get my hands on a work placement
1 Become friends with them .
2 Be professional .
3 Do a good speech .
4 Prepare a covering email
5 Prepare an online portfolio
Start writing a covering email . Mail chimp, it can see if your email is effective or your website is effective . it checks how long people look at your email or open it for etc . Invite people to look at my website .
Attach a pdf portfolio .
Persuade . Blag .
How to write a covering email
Detail your reason for the email, i.e. to deliver a CV as part of your job application;
Because email is a more instantaneous and friendly form of communication, you should leave out your address details, go straight into 'Dear XYZ'.
General tips
Category: Business, journal, Photography Tagged: Art, artist, Blackpool, blogger, Business, Degree, photographer, Photography
Posted on April 13, 2016
For just one coin …
He will take your hand
and row across the black abyss.
Hell sweep you to his threshold,
into purgatory where you can't possibly exist .
Category: Digital Imaging, Digital Skills Portfolio, Landscape, Photography, Street Photography Tagged: Art, Blog, blogger, charon, Culture, death, Degree, photographer, Photography, the boatman
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A Toter, or Mobile Home Toter is a tractor unit specifically designed for the modular and manufactured housing industries. Some toters are highly adapted for purposes of delivering or removing mobile homes on smaller home sites. Others look and operate similar to over-the-road semi-trailer tractors with longer wheelbases and sleeper cabs.
The toter is often confused or mistaken for a semi-trailer tractor. The key difference between the two is in the method of coupling. Toters are equipped with a 2-5/16" (59 mm) diameter ball that couples with the tow hitch on the tongue of a mobile or manufactured home or the removable transport frame of a modular home. Semi-trailer tractors have fifth wheel couplings designed to couple to a semi-trailer.
Some Toters are hybrids, with both a fifth wheel and a ball hitch. The ball and hitch is a more fitting design for the height demands of the housing industry considering that the homes must still be transported down public roads with overhead cables and overpasses.
Toters are required to have extending mirrors. Home sections widths range from eight to eighteen feet. Toters have mirrors that can extend (manually, by electric motor, or hydraulically) to enable the operator to see beyond the unit. This increases safety for public road situations. The mirrors also enable the operator to better navigate narrow roads and obstacles such as signs, mailboxes, trees, and other automobiles.
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I'm getting too used to writing these little disclaimers. If you've changed my diaper, grown up somewhat conservative and/or modest, sheltered, private, or perhaps you're just a bit squeamish; please know that this article is more honest, open and raw than I've ever been. And that's probably saying a lot, as I usually don't mince words. So read at your own caution. And enjoy.
I was born a horny child. Salacious as it may seem, it's true. I think most children are equipped with sexual inclinations, intrigued by their own bodies and the desire to explore others. We learn to shield this very natural instinct, to shun the beauty of a naked adventure, and lock up desire, fantasy and pleasure into a closet that is dark and run by fear. That was not me. And luckily that was not my parents. I liked boys immediately. Well, men, truthfully. Boys my age never interested me until I met one that seemed an old soul like me, an indeterminable age himself, wise and weathered, handsome and strong. But I digress.
I was pretty boyish growing up. Combination of sporty parents and family, with no sisters or girl cousins, being the oldest raised by very strong, outspoken women I was doomed to a life outside my shell. I just remember loving dirt, sports, all colors besides pink, and being first. God dammit I was in a race, it was important I arrive in style, before everyone else. So I was very tom-boyish, dressed in baggy pants and jerseys until I realized boys like girls who dress like girls, not girls who dress like boys. Alright, I'll throw on a skirt. As a child, I played with dolls mostly through other friends. My closest childhood friend had many trolls and my little ponies. All I remember is loving the wild hair of the trolls and incessantly touching the suede-ish my little pony because it felt amazing! The only barbies I owned were two hot, long-haired ladies and one dark-haired man Barbie. Don't think I didn't make those three inter-mingle in sordid ways, because I did, many times. And I'd do it all again.
In my family I'm most known and remembered for humping the furniture. From about the age of 4 I was mounting everything with an arm. Look out, old sofas and chairs! Life was good. My parents gave me the greatest gift you can ever give a child, they handled it with mature grace. They simply asked I hump my own furniture in private, behind a closed door, away from the grandparents and other visitors. And so I did. At the time, it was a physiological impulse. It felt good. That's all. A few years later it got good and pervy but at a young age, it's just stimulating. A leads to B which leads to C. Parents, adults in general, and authority figures specifically freak the fuck out when their kid seems inclined to follow their primal instincts. Your genitals are fun houses, kids, don't let the grown-ups claim otherwise.
I was and still am a very inquisitive person. I want to know all things I don't understand. I do not enjoy being confused and therefore I have an awesome crease from a consistently furrowed brow, a marker that says "bullshit." I gave my parents this look often as a child, including the age of 5 when I persisted and annoyed them into telling me what sex was, down to the dirty details. The Louis C.K. stand-up from years back exemplifies this beautifully (and covers all kinds of hysterical topics regarding raising girls). "But why?"
Children never stop asking why. Adults don't either but the context is miles away. Children's whys regard discovery and figuring shit out. Adults are scheming to find out why something did or didn't happen the way they felt it should. We are so annoying. Nonetheless, my tenacity paid off, I got my lesson on sex and I did not hesitate for a second thinking I wouldn't have sex. I knew I'd have a lot of it, but when? And with who?
After many years and hand cramps, worn out arm chairs and holes ripped in underwear I started to get the idea that someone else can help me with this hard work. It doesn't all have to be done myself. An unfortunate theme piped into the heads of many young ones, and young women in particular, is the notion that sex is special and should be saved for someone deserving. And although I agree with this somewhat, I think that either piques the interest of your child more, makes it feel wrong and forbidden -and trust me, what is forbidden is so damn enticing- or it drives you into fear, leading to ignorance and thwarted development. Hell yes, I want to be wrong. Fuck those old people (my parents weren't and are still not old). My Mom was smart enough to share that sex was awesome and fun but many young men haven't a clue what they're doing and many wish to just spread their seed and then leave you with a literal and figurative mess to clean up. She expressed that when I was ready to let her know and we'd prepare accordingly. May sound odd, nothing gets you in the mood like telling your mom about it, but it was really comforting and it led to a fairly high standard that was never met until I fell in love.
I knew people who were having sex in junior high. In elementary school, I was a little rudimentary slut, holding hands and kissing whomever I could. I had about 4-6 boyfriends from 3rd-6th grade. Some I kissed, some gave me jewelry, some I literally just talked to, and others I just paraded around like some sort of trophy at school. I felt my first emotional bond at 12 in 7th grade. For whatever reason he was a complete wussy and we kissed only once. I moved away after 8th grade to Dallas, where people were hotter, richer and a billion times more advanced than I was in every single way. I experienced the ethereal concept of chemistry for the first time at 15 in 10th grade. I'd had tons of crushes, mostly on the older guys, crushing hard-core on my older brother's (actually my cousin, doesn't matter) friends, taking tiny insignificant moments with me to recall later that night. But real chemistry is a whole other ballgame. And it fucked with my head royally.
This guy went on to become a very good friend of mine as we had endless things in common. We never so much as kissed and we're still friends today. I'm not going to lie, I'd easily have ruined the friendship then and got the monkey off my back, but I was a hormonal mess without a clue how to handle it. And I'm stoked we're still friends. Celibacy followed me further. My parents were all going through their own bullshit, leading me to question the value of relationships and making me hesitant to roll around with anyone just yet. I constantly had the thought that none of these boys could even begin to satisfy me, mentally, let alone physically.
I moved again in high school, back to the town of my junior high. For the first time since actually hitting puberty I ran into my 6th grade boyfriend. We barely spoke in junior high, I was consumed by my relationship with his friend. At 17, it was as if two adults were meeting for the first time. And for the first time in my life, my loins were activated by a man who existed in real life, not on television or the movies. To be so powerfully attracted to someone in a sexual way is very, very engrossing. I'm fairly certain it was the hormones but my god I was devoured by desire, and clouded by physicality. I'd always been attracted to men and he was a man now, equipped with height and hair, broad chest and a deep voice. God my mouth still waters thinking about him. Yikes. Excuse me.
Ok, I'm back. So being an idiot teenager I just lusted after my 6th grade boyfriend, allowing him to drunk dial me whenever he wanted, pop in and out of my life when he wished, enjoyed some summer make-out sessions and ultimately I let him break my heart twice. Ugh. Gross. I'd like to make a correction and say he broke my ego's heart twice because my heart as it is today would waste no time on this dude. I'd still get naked with him, do not get me wrong, I have good taste and he wasn't terrible, he just wasn't stimulating enough, in every way imaginable. I feigned strength and sarcasm when he'd roll back into my life, pretending I didn't give a shit until he convinced me he did and then I'd turn to mush.
I lost my virginity to him at 19 years old at his beach house on July 26th, 2003. His birthday. What a gift. I took charge. I was on birth control already, for over a year, priming my body for this experience. I went to Victoria's Secret with my mom and bought some sexy underwear. Truth. I made a sexy playlist and got myself revved up on the 35 minute drive over. I let him know just what was going down. I took charge and I got mine. It was cool. Certainly not the best sexual experience I've had but a release. It was awesome to be naked with someone else, someone I'd been drawn to for so long, someone I wanted so badly. I should've ripped his head off and left him after but I lingered a bit. I told him we should just have sex and enjoy each other until I went back to college. We did once more. That was all. He always said I was too good for him, too much for him to handle. Shitty excuse for a boy dressed in man's clothing to make. But ultimately true.
I spent 3 years in college single, abstinent, lonely, in a chronic state of masturbation and sadness. The tumult over my bullshit relationship just made me feel too weak to approach anyone or to open myself to someone new. I slept with a hot older dude who turned out to be engaged. It was very animalistic. I liked it, but I didn't like him enough to pursue it further. Plus, I wasn't interested in being that girl. Sure, I lusted over professors and tons of taken men, but I never wanted to disrespect someone's relationship. I had enough sense and empathy to know I wouldn't wish that for myself. And I did in fact want my own relationship, with laughter and eating and sex and whatever else is supposed to be involved. So many disingenuous guys in college. I crushed on a guy for a couple years, purposely ran into him around campus, sat near him in class, dreamt of him at night, but my courage be gone with my virginity and it didn't return until 21, with the help of some liquid courage.
A few experiences with some people who will remain nameless led to me being fed up with me. I decided I would not waste another second wanting the past to be different. What a waste of time and energy. I chose to be open, for once, and see what happened. On a rare night out (I was so lame in high school and college. I can remember each party, each bar and each club. That's how little I went out.), I went to a bar/restaurant my parents loved, a bar I'd visited numerous times underage, the very one where I met my one night stand parter, and I sat and gazed, eyes and loins open, excited to see who would come my way. I talked to this cocky ass hot guy who'd been talking to every other vagina previously. I did not give him my number, I'd never given my number to anyone. Truth. I was with one of my best friends, my old brother (Cuzzy) and then my parents joined us (since I was young I've been a homebody. I love my family. My standards for friends and men were high because I already had a place where I was accepted and welcomed to be myself).
It began to rain and in a quasi buzzed stupor I decided to go outside for some fresh air. I don't even want to think about not going outside that door at that moment, because that moment changed my life forever. Every second since has been monumentally better. My life began July 9th, 2005 and I'm not ashamed for a moment to admit the cause. I fell in love and lust at first sight with my future husband, Derek. He was about to come in, finishing a cigarette, an activity I insisted I'd never accept. In a flirtatious and bold moment, I told him he was too handsome to smoke and I threw his cigarettes in the trash. It's actions like this that leads my father to tell me I would scare the hell out of him. Oh well. Something worked. We went on our first official date July 22nd and we've barely come up for air since.
I won't air out the dirty details of our relationship and our shared enjoyment of copulation, but I'll say that I went into this partnership with an open mind and heart. I didn't sacrifice who I was for a second. I was blunt and honest, at times to a fault, but ultimately we carved out a very genuine, equal relationship where each person's needs were prioritized and met. He softened me and I awakened him. I do feel we brought the better out of each other and given we met at 21, it would be a drastic understatement to say that we've grown up together. I never anticipated getting married at 22. My cynicism was mounting so high I couldn't even foresee meeting someone at all. My chosen shift in energy changed things. It took me getting fed up with myself, with who I was, that broke me free into who I could be.
Our relationship has been 97% positive. Any 3% came from fear. Fear of falling in love and losing it. I've never liked myself less than seeing my jealousy. I always thought I was above it, but I'd never been around someone I loved and someone they'd had sex with before. It made me feel so juvenile, so uncomfortable. Can't you just release and then cast that person away forever? Turns out that's not so practical and most of the time we're forced to engage with characters from our former lives, regardless what role they have now. Years ago, I was riddled with false confidence. I wanted to be adored but wouldn't admit it. Love me for my mind, dammit (see previous article on growing up with a MILF for a mom). And so the beauty of other women made me uncomfortable. I had beautiful friends, beautiful family members and admired many women. I wasn't a woman hater. I was just particular. And if the lady was super hot but not inspiring in any other way, instead of acknowledging that and enjoying the sight of something so beautiful, I fought it. An un-winnable fight. Again, a waste of energy. Nothing brought me further into my satisfaction with life and everything in it than this.
To assume someone you're with is titillated, attracted to and satisfied by you and you only is futile, selfish, egoic and stupid. I understand the unease that comes along with those emotions, but let me just express as someone who's come out the other end much happier and in a very satisfying monogamous relationship, that you may be committed to one person, but you are not dead. Since birth I've lusted after men, had long lists of men I wanted to bone, and short lists of freebies should the opportunity arise. That hasn't changed. Me and my love have respectful, fun discussions about men and women we each find tantalizing and why. Genuine confidence is a love of self and an appreciation of others. It is not conditional. There are no egg shells to carefully circumvent, no conversations off limits. Letting go of worry frees you to enjoy yourself and others more fully. We're embarking on the 7 year itch and neither of us have ever been more in love, in lust, or in like, with ourselves as individuals and with us as a unit. I believe so intently that this is what love and sex are supposed to be. Everyone's definition and expression are different, of course, but most deserve to simply enjoy the company of another, encourage each other on their specific paths and live harmoniously with someone who balances you, allows you to be you and elevates you to your next level with ease.
Some blunt truths about sex:
Sex is awesome. Lights on or off. Naked or just the underwear removed. It is to be enjoyed. Good sex happens in the moment, not in your head. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
The more you accept your body and the less you complain, the better your sex will be. This is also true for your life in general.
Masturbation is healthy, prevents unwanted pregnancies, unwanted STDs and unwanted sexual awkwardness. I know what I like and I know how to express that. Get to know your body. It's yours.
If you're dissatisfied in a sexual relationship, first examine what you can do about it. Can you be more honest with your partner? Can you be more honest with yourself? Can you pinpoint what is lacking? Quality? Quantity? This may seem easier said than done but if you're choosing to commit to one person, it behooves you to prioritize your physical relationship and to ask those difficult questions of yourself and the other.
The only reason your religion doesn't like sex is because it is predicated on fear. How can you trust someone who's taken a vow of celibacy forever on how to treat your body? Let alone someone who's speaking for someone else on your behalf. No, thanks. Just as there should be a separation of church/temple/synagogue/place of worship and State, there should certainly be a dividing line between doctrine and semen. Forgive my crassness, but it's true. There's no need or room for thoughts and opinions in this realm. Sex is a beauty to be experienced beyond the confines of words and beliefs. Just do it.
Your body is not dirty. It's fascinating, peculiar and fun as hell. Enjoy it.
Jealousy, gossip, disrespect toward others, cutting yourself down or demeaning your partner are the antithesis to sexual arousal. Kindness, acceptance, trust, respect, humor and a healthy appetite are great aphrodisiacs. Try em on for size.
How you look has little to do with your experience. When you're fixated on the external, little attention is paid to the myriad of glorious ecstasies that can be felt within. Take your awareness to how you feel and know that if it feels good, it looks good too.
Sex can and certainly should be enjoyed free from emotion. It is each individual's business what, when, where, why and how they engage in sex. BUT, sex is always better when you dig the person you're with, when they're more than just a P or a V or a set of T's or B's. Don't discount the emotional element as it can rear its ugly head and affect your experience of sex. Acknowledge it all and have whatever sex you want to have and protect yourself as you see fit.
Knowledge is power. Read, listen and watch any materials that may educate you and serve you and your partner better.
Enjoy your dreams and your waking life. You only have one. Soak it up.
Danielle Robinson Yoga teacher/ Writer You, Me and Yoga Makes 3 on Facebook Follow: @mastic8onthis on Twitter


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Hello All Talented People,
My KRK Rokit's have failed on me and I'd like your advice if any...
When I turn my Rokit's on (G2 Rokit 6), they make loud glitch / clicks / hissing sounds...
They're not even connected to anything, just the mains plug.
They are totally useless now.
I moved to a new place (very old apartment) and started happening since.
Can this be electricity related ?
Any opinion appreciated.. thanks..


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C2C - Acts 13-28 Bible study
C2C - Acts 13-28 Bible study
Acts 13-28 Bible study - To the ends of the earth
by Christine Platt
72-page booklet, 210x148mm
Be challenged by the Early Church and impact your world for Christ
This study guide for the second part of Acts covers Paul's three missionary journeys, as he and his co-workers follow Jesus' call to proclaim the gospel to 'the ends of the earth'.
See Paul's strategy for urban evangelism and catch his pastoral heart for the fledgling first-century churches.
Be challenged by the radical lifestyle of early believers and develop a heart for unreached peoples.
Topics covered include:
- God's in charge!
- Faith under fire
- Europe responds to the gospel
and more.
Discover how the Holy Spirit can equip you for your special role in the kingdom, whether mission in a far-off land or connecting with your own community.
Icebreakers, Bible readings, eye openers, discussion starters, personal application and 'Seeing Jesus' sections make this a rich resource for group or individual study.
Christine Platt's passion for writing started in Ivory Coast, West Africa, where she worked with The Navigators.
She now lives in New Zealand and enjoys all the freedom and opportunities that semi-retirement brings! Mission involvement is never far away.
She travels regularly to East Timor, taking teams to support the church in its courageous witness to war-ravaged people.
Her life goal is to make the Bible accessible, by both writing and speaking, so that people may understand more of God's outrageous grace.


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Cloud-based practices are growing four times faster than their traditional counterparts, while enjoying higher profits and better work-life balance. However, moving to the cloud is about more than buying new software. To optimize your performance, the transition needs to go through your whole firm. Implementing cloud-based tools has implications for workflow, pricing, staffing and client services. In this webinar presented by Damien Greathead on August 9, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. EST. you'll learn the key steps to transition your firm to the cloud efficiently over 90-days and start reaping the rewards.
Major Topics:
- Why the cloud is fueling firm growth
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Learning Objectives:
- Identify your technology improvement areas
- Discover key workflow changes to maximize your efficiency
- Know how to move your clients onto new systems
- Examine essential pricing considerations to grow your margins
Field of Study:
This webinar is designed for bookkeepers, accountants, CPAs and tax professionals in public practice. It requires no prerequisite courses or advanced preparation. Free CPE Credit Available.


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Creating A One Page Marketing Plan
Matt Cooper put all 15+ years of his marketing experience to use when designing this workshop. He starts off this session by helping you identify who you should market to. You'll then work on choosing the best marketing channels for your business, and by the end of the hour, have crafted a message that will resonate with your ideal client.
How to Advertise Online with a Limited Budget
In this live webinar Grow My Cleaning Company podcast host Mike Campion walks Swept customer Peter Reynolds of On Point Cleaning through the in's and out's of advertising online on a budget!
How Top Cleaning Businesses Use Social Media
In this webinar leading cleaning business coach, social media, and online lead generation strategist, Lisa Macqueen will cover how to use social media, specifically LinkedIn, to generate more leads for your janitorial business.
Marketing to Win: How to Stand Out in the Janitorial Industry
In this webinar, longtime entrepreneur and janitorial industry veteran Mark Anderson lays the foundation for a strong marketing strategy that will set you apart from the pack.


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