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Simple tweaks to your website's design or copy can make a substantial difference to the number of enquiries, leads or online sales your website generates for you. In some cases we've seen increases of over 150%.
No matter how much organic or paid traffic you have coming into your website, it's what visitors do once they've found your website that has the impact on your business.
Without them doing what you want them to do when they arrive? All you're gaining is an increasing view count.
Conversion Rate Optimisation
Digital inbound marketing provides one of the best ways to increase qualified sales leads from proactive visitors.
However, unless your website is optimised for your customers experience, visitors arriving at your website may well decide they're better off elsewhere. In turn you could be inadvertently guiding potential customers directly to your competitors.
Conversion Rate Optimisation (CRO) addresses this through a range of messaging and usability improvements aimed at improving the customer experience. In turn delivering increased customer satisfaction, retention, and repeat business.
FOUND's Conversion Optimisation Process
Combining experience, data analysis, and testing, we're able to ensure that we continually make improvements to the usability and browsing experience of your website.
Our conversion optimisation process includes:
- Researching internet behaviour and case studies
- Analysing the messaging on your website
- Analysing your websites sales process
- Testing website accessibility and validation standards
- Testing website usability
- A/B Split testing of new concepts
Some of the elements we look at include:
Website Copy
What you communicate to your website's visitors is vital to ensuring they take the next step in the process of doing business with you.
- What do you customers really care about?
- What underlying issue does your product/service really solve for them?
- What makes you different from your competitor?
These questions, should be instantly communicated in a way that your customers will understand, so they can see the value you provide quickly and easily.
Our process helps drill down from an outsiders perspective what value you're delivering for your ideal customer and ensure your message is delivered throughout copy and content on your website.
Website Usability
The overall performance of your website is closely tied to how usable it is for your customers. Many of which may be visiting it for the first time.
We analyse your website, with a focus on overall design, messaging and 'calls to action'. Through these we ensure a simple, focused approach is achieved which guides your customers to what they want to find.
Website Credibility
Credibility plays a major role in a potential customer's willingness to hand over their hard earned cash. Do visitors who visit your website trust you?
Have you implemented anything that makes potential customers feel comfortable about doing business with you, or your website? Analysing your website, we can assist with ways to gain online credibility.
Checkout Optimisation
A growing number of customers abandon their virtual shopping carts before they've even begun the checkout process. Guiding your customers from shopping cart to purchase completion is vital to ensuring you maximise online sales.
From presenting security measures to reducing your customer's risk through the checkout process, our past experience allows us to determine where your website may be leaking visitors.
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Wordless Wednesday- summer joy
July 30, 2014
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Black & White Sunday
July 27, 2014
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It has been a while since we last participated in the B&W Sunday hosted by Dachshund Nola and Sugar the Golden Retriever. A lot has been going on. The good news is that next week we'll finally have a new pack member joining the family : Baby Andrea!
I'm hoping we'll have tons of good stories about the Snowieners journey of adapting to a new baby girl.
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'I didn't want the other girls to have an unfair advantage': Beauty pageant mom defends decision to get her two-year-old spray tanned EVERY MONTH
23:21 GMT, 6 June 2012
If you saw a three-year-old girl smothered in pink lipstick and blusher, you would assume she had been playing with her mother's make-up bag.
Not Savanna Jackson. This little girl has a beauty regime fit for someone far beyond her tender years – complete with monthly spray tans.
In fact her mother, Lauren, spends 3,000 a month entering her into beauty pageants.
Harmless fun Lauren Jackson, 26, from Michigan, pictured with her bronzed daughter Savanna
Savanna goes for monthly tanning sessions before every competition while a professional make-up artist is booked to apply eye-liner, mascara and lipstick
Savanna took part in her first contest
when she was only ten months old. When she reached the age of two, her
mother decided to start giving her tanning sessions – so the other girls
wouldn't have an 'unfair advantage'.
Yesterday Mrs Jackson defended her
decision, saying the process was perfectly safe and her daughter 'loves'
her darker skin tone.
She said: 'I just want her to have the
best possible opportunity to win. Besides, Savanna loves it. Now, it's a
must for every pageant.
'To me the pageants are about having
fun, building up her self-esteem, and giving my girl the best possible
opportunity in life. When I see Savannah on that stage, her confidence
blossoming, it's worth every penny. I'm so proud of my tanned toddler.'
Mrs Jackson, 26, first entered her
daughter into a 'natural pageant', which allows little or no make-up,
when she was ten months old.
Star quality: Savanna Jackson, 3, on stage during a pageant competition
Before and after: Savanna's mother books a make-up artist before every contest
Smile for the camera: Savanna on stage
After Savanna won, Mrs Jackson began
entering her into 'more glamorous' pageants. She said: 'Savanna loved
the attention and being on stage made her happier than I'd ever seen her
Now Mrs Jackson, her daughter and
Savanna's grandmother, Sherry, travel across America from their home in
Michigan to attend the contests.
Explaining her daughter's tanning
regime, Mrs Jackson said: 'I'd seen another contestant with a tan and
not wanting the other girls to have an unfair advantage, I got her one
too,' she said.
Savanna stands in a special tent while being sprayed with an air brush. A roller is then used to even out any blotchy patches.
Mrs Jackson said: 'I was worried it
might harm her young skin, so I consulted my doctor who reassured me
there would be no side effects and it was 100 per cent safe.
'They don't spray tan her face as I don't want her swallowing any of the tanning chemicals.
'They then use make-up on her face to make sure the colour matches.'
Savanna, who said her favourite
'routine' is swimwear, now receives a spray tan once a month, before
every competition. A professional make-up artist then applies eye-liner,
mascara, lipstick and neatens her eyebrows.
Mrs Jackson also pays for a modelling coach to teach Savanna how to pose and walk down the catwalk.
She said she still enters Savanna into
natural beauty pageants, however, claiming she feels it is important to
teach her daughter she does not need a lot of make-up to feel
'There is a line but I strongly feel
I've kept Savanna on the right side of it,' she said. 'I'd never even
consider surgery or Botox – she already wears more make-up than I do.'


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The South of Market (SoMa) & Mission Bay Condo Market
More condos sell in the South of Market (SoMa)-South Beach-Yerba Buena-Mission Bay neighborhoods than anyplace else in the city. This is where by far the greatest number of new condos has been built since the 1990's. The market here has been heating up very rapidly in 2012, especially as the number of brand new condos on the market has been rapidly declining. This is also one of the areas where high-tech buyers are concentrating in the city, and prices have been dramatically increasing. Luxury condos here, in high prestige buildings and typically with utterly spectacular views, sell for among the highest dollar per square foot values in the entire city.
Let me know if you have any questions about condo's in SOMA!
MEDIAN SALES PRICE is that price at which half the sales occur for more and half for less. It can be, and often is, affected by other factors besides changes in market values, such as short-term or seasonal changes in inventory or buying trends. Though often quoted in the media as such, the median sales price is NOT like the price for a share of stock, i.e. a definitive reflection of value and changesin value, and monthly fluctuations are generally meaningless. If market values are truly changing, the median price will consistently rise or sink over a longer term than just 2 or 3 months, and also be supported by other supply and demand statistical trends.AVERAGE SALES PRICE is calculated by adding up all the sales prices and dividing by the number of sales. It is different from median sales price, but like medians, averages can be affected by other factors besides changes in value. For example, averages may be distorted by a few sales that are abnormally high or low, especially when the number of sales is low.
DOLLAR PER SQUARE FOOT ($/sqft) is based upon the home's interior living space and does not include garages, unfinished attics and basements, rooms built without permit, lot size, or patios and decks -- though all these can still add value to a home. These figures are usually derived from appraisals or tax records, but are sometimes unreliable or unreported altogether. All things being equal, a house will sell for a higher dollar per square foot than a condo (due to land value), a condo higher than a TIC (quality of title), and a TIC higher than a multi-unit building (quality of use). Everything being equal, a smaller home will sell for a higher $/sqft than a larger one. (However, things are rarely equal in real estate.) There are often surprisingly wide variations of value within neighborhoods and averages may be distorted by one or two sales substantially higher or lower than the norm, especially when the total number of sales is small. Location, condition, amenities, parking, views, lot size & outdoor space all affect $/sqft home values. Typically, the highest dollar per square foot figures in San Francisco are achieved by penthouse condos with utterly spectacular views in prestige buildings.
Median and average statistics are generalities subject to fluctuation due to a variety of reasons (besides changes in value): how they apply to any specific property is unknown. Averages may be distorted by sales substantially higher or lower than the norm, especially when sample size is small. The only way to value a particular property is by performing a specific comparative market analysis based on its location, quality and amenities.
Sales not reported to MLS - such as many new-development condo sales -- are not included in this analysis (except in the specific chart on the SF new-development condo market). All figures should be considered approximate and are derived from sources deemed reliable, but may contain errors and omissions, and are subject to revision.


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Every single year, the food world is abuzz with predictions on cuisines that might take over the globe in the next 12 months. This year too, such predictions are aplenty. Here is our list of five cuisines to look out for…
Regional Mexican
Several food magazines including Nation's Restaurant News predict that uber-local foods from Mexico will make a big entry into menus across the world. Mexican food, so far, has been marketed as one-cuisine alone. This trend promises more state-specific fare from across Mexico.
Provincial Chinese
While several sub-Chinese cuisines are already popular (including Cantonese, Sichuanese and Manchurian), several new specific regional Chinese cuisines are all set to take over the International gastronomical palette, or at least that's what Nation's Restaurant News predicts.
BBCs Good Food swears that the Japanese-inspired Hawaiian Poke-Bowl is the next big thing. They say, "Poke bowls are everyday food in Hawaii – essentially sushi without the fussy presentation. Still relatively hard to find, even in London, In 2018 they will likely cross over into the mainstream. These bowls are endlessly customisable and can be super economical, too."
Asian Island
This is definitely the first time we've heard of this generic a cuisine genre, but what we assume Restaurant Business means is Asian cuisines from Indonesia, The Philippines, Melanesia and Polynesia – and if that's what they mean, we couldn't agree more!
Israeli Goodness
Israeli Food has had its takers in India, forever, but apparently the world has just discovered this healthy cuisine. From heady pulse-based sauces to tangy olive-oil dunked all-round goodness, the Israelis love a mix of sour, sweet and savoury as much as any Indian does. Nation's Restaurant News predicts this cuisine will make a huge entry in 2018 and for those of us in India who want to experiment, Hampi isn't that far away.
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Our project Interbay Apartments successful Design Review Board meeting!/
We're so excited to announce that Interbay Apartments underwent a successful design review, in front of the Seattle Design Review Board. The board went over several aspects of the of the building such as incorporating some of the surrounding landscaping, massing development, and allowing the expression of the "Jewel Box" concept to be developed by architectural framing elements and modulations. Once completed Interbay Apartments will be an eight-story building with 93 units. You can read more about our project here.
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Bottom line time: If you don't have Hispanics in your audio media plan, you're missing out.
What motivates consumers? Video consumption has never been more fragmented. As pay TV subscriptions continue to decline, they are replaced by a number of live and on-demand streaming options that continue to grow by the day. Viewers can use a dizzying array of services to create their own consumption "nirvana." However, there is bound to be an upper limit on both how many different services a consumer is willing to pay for and how much time she has in the day to consume. This leads some in the industry to believe the growth in content and platforms may not be sustainable over the long term.


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A lot of writers will tell you that sometimes their best work comes when they're hard-pushed to meet a deadline. This is how Bob Merrill came up with Mambo Italiano. He was already a renowned hitmaker. Indeed, this became his fourth UK number one, after She Wears Red Feathers, (How Much is That) Doggie in the Window? and Look at That Girl. Merrill was looking for a way to cash in on the craze for mambo music in New York in 1954, and considered Rosemary Clooney the best artist for the job. The problem was, he couldn't think of a tune and he was running out of time, until one night he was eating in an Italian restaurant and it came to him. He quickly scribbled his idea on a napkin, rang the studio from the restaurant payphone and dictated the whole thing to producer Mitch Miller and the studio pianist.
Whether this explains the fact the lyrics are often either lazy, stereotypical Italian (basically, any Italian word an American would have known, and some Spanish as well) or actual gibberish, I'm not sure. let's face it, Merrill had written borderline offensive songs before (She Wears Red Feathers), and been very successful with it. In less enlightened times, who was going to stop him? He gets away with it on Mambo Italiano for two reasons. One, the tune is so catchy. Two, Rosemary Clooney's performance.
Clooney (actor George Clooney's aunt, if you didn't know. I didn't until recently) throws herself into the song completely, and does a very good impersonation of an Italian despite her Irish-American upbringing. This is in part due to the many Italian musicians she worked with. She's the embodiment of the lusty temptress, and she even throws in some feral growling at times. It's easily the sexiest number one yet. So hats off to Clooney. With this and This Ole House, that's two good number 1s in a row. Mambo Italiano has been covered many times since, with Dean Martin's being probably the most notable. Martin was Italian-American and didn't seem to have a problem with the song. In fact, neither did Italy, as it became popular there in 1956 thanks to a cover by Carla Boni. I guess as far as national stereotypes go, 'those Italians are always horny and we like their food' is one of the better ones.
Mambo Italiano knocked Dickie Valentine's Finger of Suspicion off the top spot for a week, before Valentine took over again for another fortnight. A further two-week stint followed for Clooney, and then her time at number 1 was over. She continued to have television and music success for many years, but also suffered from several nervous breakdowns, depression, prescription drug addiction and money problems. She continued to perform though, until succumbing to lung cancer in 2002, aged 74.
And who were the Mellomen, who were credited alongside Clooney on this track? They were a very popular singing quartet, that's who. At this time they consisted of Thurl Ravenscroft (also the voice of Tony the Tiger, who helped out Clooney on This Ole House), Max Smith, Bill Lee and Bob Hamlin. They went under several guises through the years, and together, and separately, they recorded with Elvis Presley, Bing Crosby and Doris Day, as well as providing voices for Disney films including Alice in Wonderland (1951) and The Jungle Book (1967).
Written by: Bob Merrill
Producer: Mitch Miller
Weeks at number 1: 3 (14-20 January, 4-17 February)


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Most often described by viewers as voyeuristic & quietly captivating, lum was created as a part of the final work for completion of my BFA in Dance at SDSU and was also performed at the Emerge Festival V. The initiation for this piece was a simple curiosity about the possibilities of a single light source. Once I had discovered how one light, with the help of mirrors, could bend space and trans-figure bodies, I continued to work with the inherent visual tones this situation brought with it. The movement was derived from questions about the spine and each dancers' relationship to the back of her body.
Choreographer: Dina Academia
Dancers: Desiree Cuizon, Marissa Nunes, Melissa Sanderson, Renea Tynes
Music: "Visceral Lightable Angles" by Kristopher Apple
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While the TOP100 Startups will exhibit at the prestigious Echelon Asia Summit in June this year and immerse in an exclusive suite of programmes (including curated workshops and luncheons, company features, as well as structured networking sessions with investors), the winners of the Judges' Choice across the 14 regional qualifiers will also – concurrently – be put through a two-stage process before the TOP10 Startups are announced:
Also Read: TOP100 Startups to headline Echelon Asia Summit
- Pitch to panel: On June 22 from 5.30PM to 10PM, these winners will pitch to judges, comprising investors, design experts, as well as local entrepreneurs. The startups will also receive feedback on how they could improve their respective pitches.
- Live poll, powered by DoubleDutch: On June 23, there will be a live poll by all the attendees of the Echelon Asia Summit to choose their favourite startups. The scores of the judges and the results of the poll will be used to determine the TOP10 Startups.
On June 24 – the final day of the tech and business conference – the TOP10 Startups will then pitch on stage for a chance to be crowned 'Asia's Most Promising Startup'.
Also Read:The early-stage startup's guide to creating an online video presence
Here are the winners of the Judges' Choice award across the 14 Qualifiers:
- Australia: Mobile service AirShr, which helps people remember things they hear on the radio while driving.
- Bangladesh: Bikroy, the largest online marketplace in Bangladesh.
- Hong Kong: Recruitment screening startup Talkpush, which raised an undisclosed funding round in February.
- India: SaaS-based in-app chat messaging solution PepperTalk, which enables businesses to improve customer engagement.
- Japan: WOVN.io, which provides multilingual support for websites and blogs.
- Kazakhstan: EcoSocket, offering a device and mobile application to solve environmental problems.
- Malaysia: ChaseFuture (Track 01), which aims to expand university access; and platform MaidEasy (Track 02), looking to revolutionise the way people book part-time cleaners.
- The Philippines: PawnHero, the first online pawnshop in Southeast Asia, which solves the problem of expensive credit for base of the pyramid emerging markets consumers and empowers Financial Inclusion.
- Singapore: Multi-channel e-commerce software SellInAll (Track 01); e-payment security platform Jewel Paymentech (Track 02); and free VoIP call app nanu (Track 03).
- South Korea: MyRealTrip, connecting travellers with local guides or destination experts.
- Taiwan: Get Alfred, an on-demand valet service which solves parking chaos with efficiency.
- Thailand: Flow Account, an easy online cloud computing system, tailored specially for small and medium enterprises in Thailand.
Enjoy up to 33 per cent in discounts when you buy a pack of two to four tickets to the Echelon Asia Summit, one of the biggest tech conference in Asia. Get an additional 10 per cent off as an e27 reader!


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We're 1! As part of our anniversary celebration, we will be releasing a Maple Sumac Sour, a beer imagined by Flight Deck Brewing staff, both past and present. The Maple Sumac Sour will be available on draft and in bottles to go. Supplies will be limited, so make sure you get here as soon as you can!
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Get Out And See Get Out
Review by Aaron Haughton
Jordan Peele (of Comedy Central's Key & Peele) delivers a rollercoaster directorial debut with Get Out, a gripping social thriller centered around the hot button issue of racism. More pointedly, as Peele himself put it: 'this monster of racism lurking underneath some of these seemingly innocent conversations and situations.'
With police discrimination against people of color being at an all time high, Peele's social commentary couldn't be more relevant, and he weaves his tale of social unjust snuggly within some of cinema's most iconic works from the late 60s to mid-70s. The setup, for instance, nods to Stanley Kramer's 1967 independent classic, Guess Who's Coming To Dinner.
The story centers around Chris (played by Daniel Kaluuya), a young black man on his way to visit his white girlfriend's wealthy family for the very first time. Like Guess Who's Coming, the white parents (played by Katherine Keener and Bradley Whitford) in Get Out have no idea that Chris is black.
Peele, however, doesn't use this as a tiresome crux for the duration of the film. Instead, he quickly veers the viewer into some nuanced Stepford Wives (1975) weirdness as they encounter the help (all of whom are people of color) at the secluded family estate.
It doesn't take long before Chris realizes something is off. Every person of color (with the exception of one lone racist asian) he encounters at the estate seems to have fallen out of touch with their ethnic roots; their overall demeanor being utterly whitewashed.
While Stepford motifs operate on the surface, the film's underlying tension and driving force can be attributed to Polanski's slow-burning horror classic, Rosemary's Baby. Peele's not impregnating black men with demon babies here, but something much more medically twisted.
But, things aren't always so heavy and demented either. Peele expertly sprinkles in comedic relief (which you can expect to be top notch given his background) throughout this whole ordeal via Chris' friend Rod, a wise-cracking TSA agent who we encounter primarily through phone conversations.
Where Peele truly excels as a director is with his knack for extremity. In many ways, he beats us to our own expectation by simply going further than we expect him to, quicker than we expect him to.
On the whole, the elements Peele borrows to craft his social commentary horror/thriller are anything but derivative. It's a wild ride that will entertain just as much as make you sit back and think. It's not just a great film; it's a goddamned beautiful piece of contemporary social Art.
Rating: 4 awkward fist bumps outta 5.


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Ivy Room Presents
Thunderbleed AKA Blind Vengeance
Halford Wives, Not Yetis
Sat · January 5, 2019
Doors: 8:00 pm / Show: 9:00 pmIvy Room
Tickets at the Door.
This event is 21 and overhttps://ivyroom.ticketfly.com/event/1796916/
Thunderbleed AKA Blind Vengeance
Thunderbleed got sick of competing with Blind Vengeance for bay area rock dominance so the two bands became one and have been burning up your house ever since!
Halford Wives
Halford Wives don't give a fuck if you think we suck!
Not Yetis
Oakland garage rock.
Venue Information:
Ivy Room
860 San Pablo Ave
Albany, CA, 94706
Ivy Room
860 San Pablo Ave
Albany, CA, 94706


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So here it is again, Valentine's Day and you're alone. And even though that's okay, it can be hard when love is in the air. Here are three tips to help make Valentine's Day better:
- Hang out with friends. There is nothing that says you have to celebrate romantic love. Show your friends you love them with a girls' night out or a "bros" party.
- Treat yourself. Go out for a nice dinner, take in a movie or anything that you like to do. Make yourself happy.
- Spread love by volunteering, or just do some small act of kindness. You'll feel better and you'll make someone else happy too.
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To First Look or Not to First Look?
One of my favorite moments at a wedding is when the bride and groom see each other for the first time, either when she is walking down the aisle or before the ceremony during the first look. It's a moment of true honesty, whether it's been planned or a natural part of the beginning of the ceremony. The intimacy and realization after seeing each other in wedding suit and gown for the first time stirs unique feelings in all of us. It's also a moment, as a photographer, I'm uniquely sensitive to witnessing and capturing.
I bring a documentation perspective to my wedding photography; I never want to dictate the flow of the day but do always want to shed light on the benefits and drawbacks of different events throughout the day. There may be something magical in not having a first look prior to wedding and waiting for that first eye contact between the two of you when the bride walks down the aisle. However, a first look, in itself can be its own unique moment.
The first look allows for you to have a private and perhaps a more contemplative moment to fully enjoy each other together before the ceremony and reception. Looking back on my own wedding day, my wife and I planned a first look and my wife exclaimed that it was a great way for us to start the day together and get a lot of the jitters and anticipation out, which helped her better be present and enjoy the ceremony.
Other than that moment itself (and the wonderful photographs to document it) a first look can have benefits to the flow of the day. If you're moving directly from ceremony to cocktail hour or having a receiving line, this limits the time you have to get your portraits as a couple as well as getting your family portraits completed. If you're forgoing a first look you may miss all or most of your cocktail hour completing portraits depending on your expectations for both. Having the first look prior to the ceremony allows for you to get some great portraits of yourselves and, with planning, family and bridal party portraits completed. This way after the ceremony, you can enjoy mingling with guests during cocktail hour at your leisure (isn't this why you invited all your closest friends and family!).
If you are considering a first look, here are a few tips to consider to ensure that it goes smoothly:
Planning Planning Planning - Ensure that you build the first look into your timeline. Consider the exact time you would like the first look and location. This should be scheduled on your timeline directly after you're both scheduled to complete getting ready. As this is typically one of the first events at the wedding, build in adequate time for logistics (i.e. if you're traveling to the location from where you getting ready), as well as a buffer if your getting ready is running behind. Typically, I would recommend 15 minutes for scheduling a first look, often it is only just a moment, but building in buffer time and a few minutes to just relax together before you start portraits works best.
Location - Start with your preferences and work with your photographer before the wedding day to determine what works best. Ideally you want a location that has low traffic to ensure that your pictures are free from venue staff, pedestrians (if you're in the city), arriving wedding guests, etc. and to also ensure an intimate moment between the two of you. Also, think about the aesthetics of the location to ensure that this beautiful moment is also captured in a place of beauty.
Participants - Some couples prefer this moment to be completely between the two of them, others may invite family and friends to participate and look on.
Although it's a planned moment, be present in the moment and enjoy. You've been planning and anticipating your wedding for a long time and this is the start of your life together!


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In this week's episode of The Flip Side, we:
- Learn all about Galen's run in with the Bloomington Police and his life of crime.
- Why Paul Ryan won't just flip on Trump already.
- Discuss our pop culture black holes, including how Brian's wife killed Levon Helm.
- Talk about why both tiny houses and MegaDecks are dumb (even if Brian wants a tiny house).
- Finally tell you why a hot dog is not a sandwich.
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Operating a GPS for backcountry or geocaching use is quite simple after a few minutes of experimenting with a device and following some simple GPS instructions like those included in this article. This is one of a series of articles we have on our site about GPS usage; see below for a complete listing of our GPS how-to articles.
This article discusses how to change the map orientation on a GPS device and why and when you might want to do so. We often use a basic Garmin eTrex unit as our go-to example, but all GPS units function in very similar ways and have similar features. Before you start with these instructions, learn which keys, buttons or menu selections activate the following basic functions on the GPS you're using:
• Move between pages or menu screen – Usually a button labeled "Page". Like choosing between open programs or tabs on your computer screen.
• Scroll within choices on a page – this may be a "rocker" button or two "up-and-down" buttons, similar to the function a mouse or cursor movers does on a computer.
• Select a choice – usually a button that says "Enter". Serves the same function as the enter key on a computer or "OK" on a smartphone.
Most GPS units have the option to view its maps or navigation pages from one of two perspectives – either "North Up", in the manner of a traditional map where the top of the map is the northerly direction, or "Heading Up"/"Track Up", where the GPS navigation page is always pointing toward your next destination.
The choice is personal preference. If you are frequently referencing your GPS against a paper map, then "North Up" is probably the better option. For following a bearing or navigating to a specific waypoint, having the map oriented to straight ahead in the direction of travel may be easier. Remember that you have to be walking with most GPS units to activate a direction of travel arrow. Unlike a magnetic compass, the directional guidance on a motionless GPS could be misleading.
To change this setting on your GPS, shuffle through the pages until you find a map or navigation page, and activate a sub-menu for that page. Usually one of the menu options for such a page will be "Orientation" or "Map Heading". Select and change to your preference. Alternatively, look for a "Map" option under the general setup menu.
We have a nice library of how-to articles on this site. If you rent a GPS from LowerGear, we will also include a print or online user guide with full details on how to use it. We are also available to assist you over the phone. Links to our other articles in this series follow:
Our GPS Overview page
How to Mark a Waypoint with a GPS
How to Manually Enter a Waypoint Coordinate into a GPS
How to Navigate to a Waypoint with a GPS
How to Change Measurement Units and Map Format Setting on a GPS
How to Record a Track of Waypoints on a GPS
How to Use a GPS to Find Your Location on a Map
What does WAAS Mean for a GPS
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text: Ben Guillon is a Partner in WRA, where he oversees WRA's work on the financial and strategic aspects of rural land management and ecosystem conservation. He helps a wide range of clients – including investment funds, infrastructure developers, public agencies, private land owners, NGOs and philanthropic donors – to develop innovative financing strategies to acquire, conserve, and manage large tracts of land in the US and abroad. Dr. Guillon has 10 years of experience developing and managing projects for some of the most renowned green investors. In his former capacity as Manager of Acquisitions at New Forests, Inc., he led the origination, underwriting, acquisition and asset management for the Eco Product Fund, a $50 million private equity investment fund focused on mitigation banking and carbon offsets. In this position, he developed New Forests' investment strategy in the mitigation banking space and assembled a pipeline of projects worth well over $100 million. Prior to working with New Forests, Dr. Guillon worked at the World Bank and at the International Finance Corporation on projects aimed at creating economic incentives to improve biodiversity conservation in Africa and in Asia. Ben's education includes: MsC, Environmental Economics and MPA, Environmental Management, ENGREF; MSC, Biology, CIRAD, MD, Veterinary Medicine, National Veterinary School of Alfort. Dr. Guillon is presently serving as Vice President, Conservation, for i2 Capital's Upper Green River Conservancy, where he oversees conservation and rural land management facets of the Company.


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7:00 AM | Hotter and more humid today, but then a backdoor cool front slips through
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Mostly sunny, hotter, more humid, low 90's
Mostly clear, warm, lows in the mid 70's
Partly sunny, warm, highs in the mid-to-upper 80's
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Mostly clear, mild, upper 60's
Partly sunny, warm, highs in the low 80's
Becoming mostly cloudy, mild, chance for showers and thunderstorms late in the day or at night, near 80
Mostly cloudy, mild, chance for showers and thunderstorms, near 80
Mostly cloudy, mild, still the chance for showers and thunderstorms, low 80's
High pressure will move offshore today and this will allow for a noticeable increase in temperatures and humidity until a backdoor cold front reverses that trend on Saturday. Temperatures this afternoon will likely reach the lower 90's ahead of the front, but should be confined to the mid 80's by Sunday afternoon. After that we'll be looking west for the approach of the remains of Isaac along with a frontal system. These two features may very well combine to spread some rain to the Mid-Atlantic early next week before high pressure takes over again later next week, and some of the rain can be heavy at times.
Isaac will remain a big story today as its remnants will spread some very heavy rain into previously drought-stricken areas like Arkansas and Missouri. Elsewhere, the tropics remain very active as we continue towards the climatological peak of tropical season which occurs during mid-September. Kirk is a hurricane way out in the Atlantic and it is no threat at all to the US; however, Tropical Storm Leslie will have to be closely monitored next week along the east coast as there are some indications that this system could get uncomfortably close late next week or weekend.


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Thank you for joining us again this week, where we continue to discuss wellness. Wellness Is A Process- For those of us who are goal driven, this concept is truly difficult to accept. We like to think of wellness as a destination rather than a journey. Think of wellness as a development rather than an end result. When you reframe wellness in this way, you do not focus on perfectionism, or failure. You are simply developing a path in which wellness is achieved. Focus on the here and now! How are you achieving wellness in each and every moment?
Wellness is a Efficient Channeling of Energy- Everything has energy, positive and negative. We can all channel the energy from all around us, as well as block negative energy. When you surround yourself with happy healthy people, you are more likely to absorb positive energy. When you find yourself in a wave of negativity, what can you do to reframe your thoughts and change the energy around you to a more positive environment? Is there something you can do to cut out something that is draining your energy? What kind of energy are you allowing into your world? What kind of energy are you putting out into the world?
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Written by Alexa Griffith, LMHC, LCAC, NCC, RPT
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Third grade boys have been especially busy this past week! June 6 was a celebration of that grade's third annual Dutch Day, with parents and members of the Browning community on hand to admire the boys' work. Teachers Laura Alterman, Frances Hamilton and Susan Kehoe explained that students were given a person from Colonial New Amsterdam to study, as well as an occupation to research. They gathered information and eventually wrote a letter to a 21st century student describing life in Colonial New Amsterdam. The boys dressed in colonial clothing on Dutch Day and enthusiastically shared their knowledge with visitors. The entire project was much like "a living museum!"
The prior morning, the third graders rejoiced in the completion of the stories they had written using the famed author, Chris Van Allsburg, as a mentor. Many members of the Browning community were on hand for the boys' publishing party and delighted in seeing the colorful covers these young authors had created and learning more about each student's book. Their teachers noted, "The boys were so proud of their books and so pleased to show them off!"


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I dream about so many things. There are so many dreams sparkling in my mind. It's messy, but completely raw and beautiful. I dream about a life completely lived out of appreciation, love and creativity. I let myself discover this planet I am born into as a human being. I get lost in these places on planet earth, I live through all these feelings and emotions without anything to hold on to, everything touches me. I am identifying with being human like crazy some days – but how beautiful it is that I find the courage to let go of that when I choose to be mindful and see. Every place I go reminds me of inner truths hidden within myself. Everything is limitless, the only boundaries are the ones you create yourself in your mind.
I stop resisting and let all of these limitations in my mind. I wake up every morning before sunrise with a heart filled with gratitude and peace. I write every morning into my beautiful diary of life to let every toxic thought within me fade away until nothing of it is left – only my abundant love and curiosity for to discover life and myself. Then I write down every single thing in my life that I am grateful for – positivity truly is a key. The fun thing about it is to do take the pen every morning and just let the words flow out of my soul, no matter what else my rambling mind tells me to do or not to do. Writing heals me and maybe that's a little sign that my writing has the power to heal others, and with it, a part of universe, one day, too.
After clearing the messy mind of mine I reconnect with myself every morning and let the movement be another daily ritual for self love. Movement to music of the other kind of music – the music you can listen to when you become silent and listen to the sounds of nature. Running, yoga, or a wonderful walk into the sunrise while being mindful about every step I take – these are my simple favorite ways of watching the earth turn into colorful art again after a season of resting under the warm lights of the moon. It's about never missing any sunrise anymore and choosing to welcome every day with nothing but love. I dream about being able to work until my flexibility until I am able to do the coolest stretches and poses with my body – there are endless variations so I will never stop learning. I dream about discovering the most wonderful places during my morning walks and runs and make my body used to the daily movement so much until running half marathons becomes such a joy that I can do ultra marathons or an ironman to challenge myself and celebrate being human. I learnt that in some cultures running is known to be a spiritual practice, people run for alignment, how beautiful is that, I've always loved running.
When there's an ocean near the place I am, I will dive into the blue after uniting body and mind. The ocean always reminded me of what I really am, it always left me with nothing but presence. I am a big fan of showers, so after my swim in the ocean, I will take a hot shower and imagine myself washing every limiting thought left away. Even the simplest kind of meditation is a part of my daily routine. I will sit down on my beautiful, earth green yoga mat and become silent for some time. This wonderful way to start the morning is what I do to celebrate being a form of life on planet earth. There is nothing I love to do more than celebrating my existence and driving myself present to create beautiful art.
I spend my days within my own wholeness to explore and experience unknown places on planet earth. Places that remind me of the truths hidden within myself and sometimes let me dive into the beautiful feeling of fulfillment that comes with the progress of creating with such a joy like I do right now within this present moment. Actually, you are always able to create. You create your life. I create the way I look out of the window while the taxi is driving me to the ocean, I create the art of the way I walk along the streets and the way I receive the wonderful smell of flowers next to the street. I do all the beautiful an different things life has to offer for me with an open heart. Even when I am not exploring a new part of planet earth that day, I am striving every day to do all the different things life has to offer, it actually is a little bit like exploring an unknown place, just in another way, that is just as beautiful as traveling. I spend days connecting with other human beings and I learn to truly listen to each of them and see their soul, meeting new people somehow is the same as exploring an unknown island in the ocean, like I do these days. I spend my days reading books and studying to grow my mind and dive a little bit more into the endless ocean of life. Just like connecting with other human being or doing new things, reading another book is just another form of earth explorations. I spend my days eating food intuitively to fuel my body with health and my soul by trying the most different and yummiest treats on planet earth as well. I fuel myself to spend my days simply working straight out of my soul to turn all the ideas within me into reality. While making my art, I constantly keep breaking all the boundaries within my mind. I spend my days working on the creation of my own, beautiful art in every way possible. I spend my days creating to make my unique perception of reality visible on planet earth, expression is joy. I spend my days making to inspire people to remember themselves. I spend my days making art, because it is fun, passion and the purpose. I know that my own art is my purpose to give. To make a part of healing this planet and create a new, lovely earth with a new awareness. Everything is possible, you have a choice. I am finding a way to live the life I truly want to live, I let go of unnecessary worries about what is right and what is not in our society and I don't compare my life to the life of another being.
This way of life is possible. It takes effort each day to choose to shine a bright light into the mess within your human mind. I choose to wake up with every morning and choose to do all these things not only because they are a joy to be but also to create the life I always dreamt about and experience the raw beauty of life. In every given moment, you can choose to do so heal yourself from the identification with your mind and every other definition of your life or your being. I choose to dive deeper into myself every day of my life. I learn to feel every day a little bit more of the beautiful truth that I am completely whole within myself. Everything I was ever looking for is hidden within me and I can choose to look and see. I don't need a relationship to be whole or fulfilled, the relationship of self love with myself is already so much more than enough. I don't need many things to live a happy life, some clothes I feel myself in, a yoga mat and running shoes to move my body, some make up, paint brushes and paper to turn my life and my face into art, a diary to clear up my messy human mind, some technology like a camera, a laptop or a phone to also support the progress of my creation and the connection with other human beings, an E-Reader to let me grow my mind by taking up only the smallest space, and maybe some other beautiful things to get creative with or a pretty coconut bowl to celebrate my mindful meals full of enjoyment and love, but that's it. Even if some of that is not there, there are plenty of other ways to be happy without. I don't need a place to call my own home. I don't need so called safety to let my soul be safe inside my body. I create it all by myself.
I am not traveling because I feel a lack of something in certain places. Every place is whole by itself. I could have chosen the same part at any other place in the world. It is never about the outside world, it is always about the way I create my inner world. The way I perceive the outside world is a reflection of my inner world. I can be fulfilled without traveling anywhere at all, traveling simply made it easier for me to become aware and then let go of all the limitations, identifications and definitions I choose to let go of. But even if I wouldn't have the wonderful opportunity to let go of everything and discover planet earth and myself along the journey, the simple art of reconnecting with nature, reading, minimalism and becoming silent to listen inside yourself would work just as well.
In the evening after spending my presence to create art with each of my breaths, after watching every sunset this earth has to offer, I calm my body down with different stretches. It's calming after a day of so many experiences and lessons of life. I become still and silent, I step outside one last time for that day to breath deeply and I am grateful for the air surrounding my being, some days, I even sleep under the stars. I write into my beautiful diary for a second time that day to reflect that unique day in my journey of life, including all of its beautiful lessons and all the things that fill me up with raw gratitude for life. I do a simple bedtime meditation for a second time that day and I fall in love with the art of breathing in every moment of life I came to experience. After laying down in my bed, I love to use the last moments of the day to read to grow the beautiful mind of mine or paint out of my imagination until my eyes feel ready to be closed and rest until the excitement for another day that is so close to be experienced will wake me up again.


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"The true voyage of discovery lies not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes"
–Marcel Proust
"Aid on the Edge of Chaos" is an eye-opening book that examines international aid: when it works, why it fails, and how it can be improved. Author Ben Ramalingam, a researcher with the Overseas Development Institute, focuses on how insights from "complexity science" can help practitioners re-think aid in the post-Millennium Development Goal (MDG) world. Ramalingam reflects on the business model and institutions of aid, and how ideas from complexity science can—and have—been applied to development. He concludes with some exciting prospects for the future of the aid industry.
Complexity science is an emerging inter-disciplinary field focused on the study of complex systems. Such systems are composed of interconnected and interacting parts. These parts have little significance individually, and instead must be analyzed in the broader context of the system to which they belong. For real world examples think of an ant colony, a metropolitan city, or agriculture. The objective of complexity science is to understand the collective behavior of these systems, and how they interact with and adapt to their environments. (For a great overview of complexity science and its application to the global financial sector, I suggest viewing the TED Talk by James B. Glattfelder called "Who controls the world?"). While complexity science is employed in several scientific fields, its application to the humanities is largely uncharted.
Before applying complex science to development, Ramalingam examines the inner workings of the aid industry and where it has failed. He argues that aid itself, while well intentioned, often undermines development goals such as participation, ownership, and relevance. Central to this problem are the numerous assumptions aid organizations make—for example, that a certain level of investment will lead to economic growth—that shape how the industry learns, makes decisions, and assesses itself. Ramalingam cites the design and implementation of the MDGs as a classic example of prescriptive and ultimately ineffective development. He claims, "At their worst, [the MDGs] are a donor-led, top-down, reductionist agenda—'minimum development goals'—that pays little attention to locally defined and owned definitions of progress and development."
While some of Ramalingam's critiques of the MDGs—that they lack accountability, flexibility or local considerations—are not new, he does well framing them within the context of the aid industry. He claims that the aid industry has a tendency to reinforce, rather than challenge, poor practices, and how this can manifests itself in development organizations. Ramalingam's insights here can benefit both students and practitioners of development as they reflect on the kind of work environment best suited to learning and professional development. For example, does a potential employer emphasize learning and experimentation, or long standing "best" practices? When projects fail, is the organization willing to abandon ineffective strategies, or does it simply refine existing processes?
Ramalingam believes that complexity science can help us understand the shortcomings of development organizations and the aid industry. He describes the evolution of cities to demonstrate the way complex systems develop through a variety of random, historic, and physical characteristics that interact with each other and adapt over time. Like cities, Ramalingam argues that humans have adapted in much the same way, and that human behavior is a result of constant change. He contrasts this theory with that of the 'rational choice' actors traditionally presumed in political science and economics. Further, he contends that the problems facing humanity—such as poverty and disease—are also adaptive. Once we recognize these challenges as complex systems, we realize that traditional aid blueprints that target the part rather than the whole are liable to fail.
While Ramalingam's account of complexity is at times dense and rigorous, his central argument is clear: understanding complexity helps us question—and offer alternatives to—the core assumptions of the aid industry. In the process of developing this thesis, he draws on a rich collection of interventions that have harnessed complexity science in ways that are surprisingly unknown. For example, a complexity-based approach to analyzing and adapting farmer practices was employed to combat malaria in the Mwea region of Kenya. Instead of spraying insecticides—which can cause disease resistance—this approach deployed interventions such as better coordination of farmers, intercropping, using cattle as bait, and mosquito-repelling plants, which were pursued in concert with an understanding of Mwea's social and political environment. This integrated approach has significantly reduced cases of malaria.
Furthermore, complexity does not just apply to aid interventions. According to Ramalingam, development organizations themselves have much to learn from complexity science. He cites work from Eva Schiffer, a researcher who developed an approach to analyzing what Ramalingam calls "complex governance systems." He argues that Schiffer's network analysis tool can help groups of actors, such as multiple aid organizations working together in a complex humanitarian crisis, understand how they are linked and their level of influence. This enables them to more effectively deploy aid. Thus, complexity can tell us a great deal about the process of development, and how aid organizations can be best positioned in the development landscape. I believe this insight has significant implications for the increasing fragmentation of aid, wherein bilateral, multilateral, public, and private donors are deploying efforts in uncoordinated and often conflicting ways.
After exploring numerous examples of applied complexity, Ramalingam proposes some broad advice for the aid industry. He suggests that we focus on:
● Developing tools to facilitate adaptive learning in the face of complex challenges, from poverty alleviation and food security to natural resource management;
● Supporting organizational cultures of learning, with a willingness to accept change as inevitable, and an ability to engage in interventions as experiments;
● Designing process-based approaches better suited to complex and unstructured problems; and
● Striking a balance between no strategy at all and the inelasticity of universal blueprints.
Overall, Ramalingam's recommendations for the future of aid are informed and inspiring. He contends that the successes of interventions that have taken on a more systemic and adaptive approach point towards a fundamental shift in development philosophy. Furthermore, I think Ramalingam would propose that static benchmarks—such like those outlined by the MDGs—be abandoned entirely. Instead, the aid industry should focus on facilitating adaptive processes that strengthen—rather than replace—local systems, which can experiment, investigate, and respond as new learning emerges.
But just as Ramalingam has dismissed pre-packaged best practices in aid, he cautions readers not to misinterpret complexity as the panacea. While complexity science can guide the aid industry towards new possibilities and approaches, it cannot offer an exact blueprint for the future. The challenge for readers, especially those working in the aid industry, is to apply the approach outlined by Ramalingam to encourage this type of thinking where it currently does not exist. How can we as practitioners, after replacing our old eyes with new ones, begin the conversation regarding complexity in the face of aid's current model?
Ramalingam, Benjamin. Aid on the Edge of Chaos. Oxford University Press, 2013


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Cascade AIDS Project is proud to announce that it has been awarded $100,000 from Gilead Sciences, Inc. to fund HIV prevention navigation and STI testing work.
The program addresses the comprehensive set of projects and activities aimed at reducing cases of HIV and STI cases across the Portland, Oregon metropolitan region. Specifically, the program is comprised of easily accessible HIV/STI testing clinics, connection to treatment and support services for those testing positive, community education both for those testing positive to prevent further spread of infections and prevention education for the wider community, and one on one health education session for high-risk individuals focused on personalized prevention strategies.
"A key component of the HIV Prevention Navigation program is testing – which is a critical way to reduce new cases of HIV and limit spread of the epidemic. There is also a strong focus on helping individuals navigate the complicated systems and processes so they, and their partners, can remain in good health," said Caitlin Wells, CAP's Director of Healthcare Operations. "Our hope and expectation is that this program will allow us to keep up our work in the community connecting high-risk individuals to low-barrier testing programs and additional resources to guarantee a population that is thriving."
The grant will fund CAP's HIV prevention navigation work for one year. Download the full press release here: HIV Prevention Navigation.


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Don't look at me, I'm asking. Certainly I went ahead and got a custom cover for the red boat, figuring there will be a time and a place, or a time and a trek. But with this odd April rain and who knows what in store for the rest of this year, when do you cover yours for travel?
I recognize, that in some cases, you may keep "her" outside and covered all the time. Back in the late 80's that's what I did with my 390–the one we called the "purple boat." Well before that, I had a new, '74 Tidecraft in a carport covered only with a parachute at the apartments.
But now, the boat's in the garage between trips. So now I ask, do you have any suggestions? What's a good rule of thumb for trip length or weather conditions for covering her up?
I'm looking for advice.
5 Responses to "'Cover girl?' Any guidelines for boat cover use?"
Boat covers work great when the trailer isn't moving, otherwise take it off. You need extra cover padding at every point the cover can flap and wear the gelcoat at highway speeds.
I always cover if the roads are wet. Keeps the spume from getting everywhere. Otherwise I leave it off.
Ditto Tom's input.Wind vibration can wear damage the tarp as well as the boat. I use a silver poly tarp for home storage and the custom tarp as an extra layer of security (out of sight, out of mind temptation)when parked in a public place or camping. Custom tarps are expensive. So if I am subjecting a tarp to long term weather rot, I would rather use the cheaper disposable poly tarp and save the custom tarp for protecting the boat's contents.
Hey George,
I only used my boat cover in the parking lot of hotels when I was on road trips.
I never cover my boat when on the road. For storage, I use a $100 silver generic boat cover, which works great even in the rain. The custom cover that came with my Champion is packed away in the storage shed. It's just too heavy for me to keep putting it on, and taking it off.


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Billy Cannon
My Elite Network: Why did you decide to attend LSU?
Billy Cannon: Well, when you're raised in Baton Rouge and you would go see these guys play, it wasn't hard for me to decide where to go. They brought some great players into Tiger Stadium when I was younger, and as a kid, I would go watch them play. From that first game, I was hooked. My dad made it very plain that; if I wanted to go to LSU go, but don't go there just because he worked at LSU.
My Elite Network: How was it playing with Jimmy Taylor?
Billy Cannon: Jimmy was great, a super competitive football player and a nice guy. I'll never forget that he had led the conference in rushing. He is a great man, a dear friend.
My Elite Network: Any special memories from the 1968 National Championship Team?
Billy Cannon: About a thousand memories. We had a great time. Each game has a story, just tremendous fun. I think what sticks in everybody's mind is that we were undefeated and ended up beating Clemson in the Sugar Bowl. So, it was a lot of fun. We had no Indians only Chiefs on our team. But, all the Chiefs pulled together to do their part. And we had outstanding play across the board. Everybody on the team had an outstanding play or two.
My Elite Network: Tell us about "The Run."
Billy Cannon: Well, when you're behind and you're running out of time, you take chances.
On a punt, there was a great bounce on the ball. One of the rules back then was you can't catch the ball behind 15-yard line, well I did. I wanted to go left, but there was Larry Grantham, a guy who I played with in the high school All-American game and throughout my career. I didn't know Larry was such a great tackler. I dodged him and just ran away from all the red and blue jerseys. I broke through the final tackle and made the touchdown.
My Elite Network: Do you recall when you were awarded the Heisman Trophy?
Billy Cannon: Yes, I do. It was fantastic, my mother, dad, and wife went to New York City for the Ceremony. We all enjoyed it so much. I would have taken my brother with me, but he was in the military at the time and couldn't come. President Nixon awarded me the Heisman, he was so nice to my parents. It was just a very special night.
My Elite Network: Where is your Heisman Trophy, is at your home?
Billy Cannon: Oh no. For the past 50 years, it's been at T.J. Ribs in Baton Rouge. I was friends with T.J. After T.J. passed his son, Burke, took over the restaurant. My wife and I had watched Burke grow up. So, it just seemed right that he kept the Heisman. He did ask me how long he could keep it on display, I told him until I died, what my family does with it after I die is up to them. It's a family connection. My teammates bring people to T.J. Ribs to eat – they get great ribs and they get to see our trophy.
My Elite Network: Do you have you have a favorite memory from playing with the Oilers?
Billy Cannon: During my time with the Oilers, we had five head coaches and eleven players. Eleven went on the bus to the game and eleven came on the bus home. We had a bunch of kids that were unknown, unheard of. But they were all excellent athletes.
My Elite Network: Memories of Al Davis?
Billy Cannon: All good memories. After being in Houston for four years with five different coaches, I finally had a coach that knew what he was doing and where he was going. Al was great. Al knew how to get the players, and he knew how to get them to play. Unfortunately, not good enough to beat Green Bay in the Super Bowl, but good enough to win a lot of games. He did cut me, and I went to Kansas City where I played my last year. If he had cut me before the season had started, I would have quit then. But because I was in good shape, I decided to play another year.
My Elite Network: What do you hope people remember about your playing career?
Billy Cannon: I was ready to go to the dance. I had given the game everything I had. So, all the grieving after a game and saying how terrible you feel for losing a game, it makes me mad. Because if you have given more of yourself during the game, maybe you could have, should have won. I hope I am remembered as the guy that gave it his all. The guy who played the whole game. The guy who never gave up.
My Elite Network: What do you think about Coach Saban and his coaching strategies?
Billy Cannon: You know it's very seldom that a successful coach changes his philosophy. I don't know if he changed it after going over the Clemson game film, or if his new coordinator had a part of it. Anyway, this year he has been running up points and all the media is blasting him. But people need to realize that when Saban substitutes, he substitutes not one or two players like he used to do, now he puts the second team in as a group and they work together. Then, he'll put his third team in and they'll work together as a group. The game I was watching recently, one of the guys scores a touchdown in the fourth quarter. They were already up by a lot, the score was 66 points or something like that, the player makes it to the end zone and the entire team runs out to him to celebrate. He was their number seven running back and he just scored his first touchdown as a senior. If you think about what Coach Saban is doing, it makes sense. If a player goes down or gets hurt, Coach Saban can bring in a player that may have 100 plays in them. He gives all the players play time so when they do go in, they have experience. Watching a change in philosophy overnight is fun. Some might think he is running up the score, but how do you put these kids in who are fighting for play time and tell them not to score? That's why he wins. He's a smart man.
My Elite Network: What keeps you motivated?
Billy Cannon: The sunshine. I've had so many peaks and so many valleys throughout my life. I'm just grateful for each day. Looking back, it has been a good life. But to redo or relive the past, I don't want to do that – I enjoy the memories. But to redo them or attempt to redo them – I'll pass. But, one thing I would have done is to have more children, I would have seven or eight more. My wife would hate me for that, but I have enjoyed my family.
My Elite Network: So, what are you doing now?
Billy Cannon: For the last 22 years I've been the Dental Director at Louisiana State Penitentiary. It was in a terrible condition when I got here. Now it's an excellent part of the system and the inmates have benefited the from it. I have enjoyed working here and helping others. I think that is a good legacy.
Author: Celi Leggett
Recently retired from a successful 25 year career in education/administration, Celi Leggett, is known as an amateur photographer being featured in several Mississippi Cookbooks and Colorado College sports publications. Her eye for detail and personal relationship skills bring a sense of thoughtfulness to her writing.


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Escaping Politics Through Music. Not.
I was prepared to escape the sorrows, tragedies and threats of the Middle East just for one night. It didn't work. One of the pieces performed at Euro Youth Classic was dedicated to South Africa's political prisoners during the apartheid regime. While I was listening to it I was of course thinking of Iran, Syria and other Middle Eastern countries where young, bright generations have been denied their democratic rights.


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Tokyo taxi in Shibuya
A taxi in Tokyo. Tokyo taxi. Tokyo is a very special place. You might have to go there to experience it. One of the largest cities on earth, but still very safe and comfortable to be in. The city is so large, but still so quiet. There are no honking horns, well, some, but not as in other big cities on out planet. This taxi drives slowly through the streets of Shibuya.
Or as in Japanese: Tōkyō and it originally means "the eastern capital" and is on of 47 prefectures that divide the country into smaller jurisdictions and administrative divisions. Thus the real experience is to go there and just walk around, take the metro and walk again. Then have some food, not only sushi. Go there!


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Worried about cup leaking
Still learning how to use my Nutribullet Pro correctly. Twice now the cup leaked because I apparently overfilled the cup. As a result, a couple tablespoons of liquid drained out of the bottom of the base. There appears to be a small toothpick size hold in the bottom of the base where the plastic gear is located. Is there a possibility of liquid damaging the motor or innder parts?
(I just need to cut back on the "greens" when I load the cup)


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I am very honored to be among the twelve talented women participating in this year's 12.12 Project (http://www.the1212project.com/), a collective of women's instant photography. The project was started by photographer Penny Felts three years ago as a way to creatively challenge herself, to motivate and inspire both herself and other photographers.
The concept is simple: There are twelve photographers, who propose twelve themes, for the twelve months of the year. At the end of the month, we share our creations for that month and that particular theme. There is also a men's project that follows the same premise.
The first month's theme is an introduction with a self-portrait.
And so this is my profile photo. It was made with a Polaroid sx-70 sonar camera. This is an excellent SLR camera with which I fell instantly in love. It is now difficult for me to bring out any other camera when I am shooting! The dream-like quality of the images and the imprecise focus takes me out of the hard edges of everyday life into a place where all is soft, fluid, supple. The dried hydrangea blooms were added to the exterior of the photo to reinforce the romantic quality, to add depth, and to speak of the passage of time.
I invite you to follow along on facebook : https://www.facebook.com/The1212Project/ or Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the12.12project/.
There is so much talent among these woman, I cannot overstate how thrilled I am to be among them. These are the very photographers who inspired me to get into instant photography in the first place! I feel like a little kid at the big kids' table, but I am holding my own.
Stay tuned for more instant photos and musings. Until next time...


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Kimchi Tacos
Corn tortillas/tacos
1/2 lb ground pork
1/2 cup chopped kimchi
1 tbsp minced garlic
1/4 chopped onion
Sesame/olive oil
Green onion
Pour a small amount of sesame/olive oil of your into a skillet and put over medium heat. Toss the ground pork in with the minced garlic. Let it simmer for a few minutes before adding the kimchi and onion. Be sure to pour in extra kimchi juices, if possible. Sauté the mixture until the pork is fully cooked and then simmer on low heat for about 30-45 minutes so the kimchi juices fully penetrate through the pork, for best results.
I like to top my tacos with green onion, cilantro and salsa verde, but feel free to add any of your favourites!


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Young Boba Fett actor Daniel Logan is all grown up appears primed to play the adult version of his character with some cool new Empire Strikes Back armor. While the Star Wars prequel trilogy wasn't widely embraced by critics and fans, the films at least established some crucial back story elements for the Episodes IV-VI. Boba Fett's origins, of course, were examined in Episode II: Attack of the Clones, which introduced fans to the beginning of the clone troopers (which would evolve into stormtroopers), as well as Jango Fett (Temuera Morrison), the feared bounty hunter father of Boba Fett (Logan).
Because of the character's young age, Logan, of course, didn't don Boba Fett's iconic armor in Attack of the Clones, but fans got an obvious look at what inspired the look of the helmet and uniform (albeit with different color schemes) with Jango's outfit.
Now, 15 years after Attack of the Clones, Logan at age of 30 is finally getting his chance to suit up as Boba Fett. In a new Instagram post, Logan is pictured in the bounty hunter's Empire Strikes Back armor and holding the helmet of the famed character, along with the costume's designer and seamstress. See the post below.
I also wanted to throw the #BIGGEST #SHOUTOUT #2 Just a few of my Armor Builders @wasted_fett who truly started the project and help me to get my very own #ESB #Armor and also @arkadydesigns who is an amazing #seamstress And did an amazing job on my #flightsuit she only measured me one time and fits like a glove ? Thanks guys can't wait to start trooping myself #spoilt #greatpeople #gotoguys
Unless Logan is interested in some hardcore cosplay, the actor just may be dropping a not-so-subtle hint that he wants to play Boba Fett should the opportunity for a Star Wars spinoff movie present itself. After all, Logan has a strong argument to be in such a film, having played the younger version obviously and voiced the character in the animated Star Wars: The Clone Wars series.
Of course, wanting to be in a Star Wars film and actually being in one are two different things, and a lot must happen before Logan would even get a chance to be considered. With The Last Jedi, Episode IX and the young Han Solo movie all being in various stages of production right now, it may well be a few years before a Boba Fett spinoff sees the light of day. On top of that looms a possible Obi-Wan Kenobi spinoff movie (which Ewan McGregor is still interested in), which could delay the idea of a Fett movie even further.
Whenever the Boba Fett movie happens – given the enormous popularity of the character among fans, it seems inevitable – it's hard not to think Logan will at the very least throw his name in the hat for a chance to prove whether he has the presence to carry an entire movie on his shoulders. Until then, it's fun to see him live out his dreams of his character fully realized. Let's just hope the outfit comes with a bonus Sarlacc pit.
NEXT: Star Wars: 15 Things You Need To Know About Boba Fett
Source: Daniel Logan
- Star Wars 8/Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) release date: Dec 15, 2017
- Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) release date: May 25, 2018
- Star Wars 9 / Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) release date: Dec 20, 2019


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Some photos from my latest gig.
The Jungle Lounge is nestled in the jungle just five minutes from Red Frog Beach. The afternoon was balmy and relaxed. We had some guests from Argentina singing tango, and even some live tango dancing.
Hopefully this won't be my last jungle gig. Certainly a change from O'Luains Irish Pub and some time eatery…


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Wilfred Eade Agar
Wilfred Eade Agar FRS[1] (27 April 1882 – 14 July 1951) was an Anglo-Australian zoologist.[2][3]
Private life[edit]
Agar was born in Wimbledon, England. He was educated at Sedbergh School, Yorkshire, and at King's College, Cambridge, where he read zoology.[4] He served at Gallipoli in World War I. His father was a solicitor and businessman and he was the first to find a hockey game in its modern form.
In 1908 Agar had married Elizabeth MacDonald in Glasgow. Together with his family Agar lived on the university campus until his retirement in 1948, then they moved to Kew. Being retired he continued to do researches and write but was extremely worried about his poor health. He had suffered from a coronary thrombosis in 1947 and on 14 July 1951 he died at Kew; survived by his wife, two sons and three daughters, he was cremated.
In 1904 Agar was declared as a demonstrator in zoology at University of Glasgow, where he put down roots in teaching and research. His work on the embryology of the lungfish Lepidosiren and Protopterus caused a fellowship at King's College, Cambridge; this did not make an impact on his leaving Glasgow, for he had to continue academic and research work.[5]
The work on Lepidosiren was very precious for him. The cells of this fish, being unusually large, offer favourable material for the study of chromosomes and in 1907, aided by grants from the Royal Society and the Balfour Fund at Cambridge, Agar made an expedition to the almost unreachable Gran Chaco, Paraguay, to collect material for cytological study. His intensive study of spermatogenesis in Lepidosiren represented critical confirmation that the chromosome mechanism could provide a physical basis for Mendel's laws. Another meaningful contribution to Mendelian theory arrived at his work on inheritance in parthenogenetic crustacea. He found out that apart from rare mutations, the genetic constitution of these crustacea remained unchanged, generation after generation. This work provided the first direct evidence from animals that the segregation of genes is according to the segregation of homologous chromosomes at meiosis.
In 1919, he accepted the chair of zoology at the University of Melbourne; his notable projects concerned marsupial chromosomes and inheritance in cattle. Doing it, he was afraid of giving up most of his ambitions; his anxiety seemed justified when he realized that he was to give all the lectures and conduct a big amount of the laboratory classes without help. He successfully challenged the Lamarckian findings of William McDougall relating to the inheritance of the effects of training in rats. Agar offered the newer disciplines of cytology and genetics and these remained his principal teaching interest. However, his courses were the first of such kind in Australian universities. He established the studies on marsupial chromosomes and his paper on inheritance in cattle is considered to be the earliest in Australia to introduce genetical techniques to animal-breeding.
From student days, Agar had taken an interest in the problem of Lamarckian inheritance. Like a majority of biologists he turned down the theory that acquired characters are inherited, but it kept on receiving support. The most crucial of Agar's contributions to this dispute was his repetition of an experiment which the psychologist William McDougall proclaimed had demonstrated the inheritance of the effects of training in rats. It was the most significant evidence published in support of the Lamarckian theory and not many criticisms treated it seriously weakened McDougall's claim. However, the results of Agar's properly checked the experiment, continued over twenty years, completely rejected the Lamarckian interpretation of McDougall's experiment.
He was elected to the Royal Society in 1921.
In 1938 Agar was elected president of the Eugenics Society of Victoria. He said "it was a disastrous state of affairs that size of families was usually in inverse ratio to intelligence."[6] Although Agar was retired, he devoted himself to administrative work at the university. He was a council-member during a great deal of years, twice dean of the faculty of science, and chairman of the professorial board in 1931-34, regulating the cogitations that happened before the appointment of a full-time vice-chancellor. His services to science and to the university were recognized by an O.B.E. in 1939 and a C.B.E. in 1948.
In his early years in Melbourne, Agar got interested in animal psychology and implemented experiments on the capacity to learn by experience of a range of animals from amoeba to crayfish and snails. These studies during a long period were a source of great enjoyment for him. They gave few publications but created in return for a background for his increasing preoccupation with wide biological concepts and the philosophy of science which was represented in A Contribution to the Theory of the Living Organism (Melbourne, 1943; second edition, 1951). Agar devoted this book to undoubtedly his most important contribution to biological theory. The book was based on the system of Whitehead's philosophy of the organism and argued for a form panpsychism.[7]
Agar was awarded the Clarke Medal by the Royal Society of New South Wales in 1944 and elected a Foreign Member of the Royal Society[1] Agar's scientific achievements were greatly recognized. His scholarship and balanced judgment gained him the respect and faith of his colleagues,students and acquaintances. His distinctive traits of character were kindness, determination and courtesy. Except of his scientific interests, he was deeply interested in philosophy, enjoyed poetry and drama and sometimes drew some water-colour sketching.
Agar Street in the Canberra suburb of Bruce was dedicated in his name.[8]
- Experiments on Inheritance in Parthenogenesis (1914)
- Cytology: With Special Reference to the Metazoan Nucleus (1920)
- Science and Human Welfare (1943)
- A Contribution to the Theory of the Living Organism (1943, 1951)
- ^ a b Tiegs, O. W. (1952). "Wilfred Eade Agar. 1882-1951". Obituary Notices of Fellows of the Royal Society. 8 (21): 2–11. doi:10.1098/rsbm.1952.0001. JSTOR 768796.
- ^ http://www.unimelb.edu.au/150/150people/agar.html Wilfred Eade Agar at the University of Melbourne
- ^ F.H. Drummond, 'Agar, Wilfred Eade (1882–1951)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 7, MUP, 1979, pp. 16–17
- ^ "Agar, Wilfred Eade (AGR900WE)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- ^ F.H. Drummond, 'Agar, Wilfred Eade (1882–1951)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 7, MUP, 1979, pp. 16–17
- ^ The Age, 27 April 1938
- ^ A Contribution to the Theory of the Living Organism by W. E. Agar. (1953). A. R. Bios. Vol. 24, No. 1. pp. 63-64.
- ^ ACT Planning and Land Authority. "Street and Suburb Names - Agar Street, Bruce". Retrieved 8 July 2013.
|Preceded by
Walter Lawry Waterhouse
| Clarke Medal
|Succeeded by
William Noel Benson