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When will there be a guide to acceptable Photoshop Plugins?
GreatSouthernBear posted a topic in Affinity on Desktop Questions (Mac and Windows)One of my major interests in this app was the hope to get away from Adobe but to continue to use the plugins that I have spent a small fortune on. So far I have found that the only way to discover if a plugin will work is to try it and find that either this app crashes or the plugin that comes from other app causes a crash in both. This is really frustrating. If the plugins are not going toward or are incompatible or Serif has decided not to support it why not block the installation rather than allowing you to run anything and see if it is going to crash the app and ruin your work? I am enclosing a bunch of Crash Reports and a System study…hopefully I will be able to figure out wether my Affinity Photo 1.6.7 is the source of the crash directly or is it the plugin that is the guilty party and if there is any kind of a fix to be had. This is an issue that runs through the released versions and the beta versions. For Affinity.zip
Photoshop plugins support? Maybe? Maybe not?
GreatSouthernBear posted a topic in Photo Beta on MacBomb, bomb, bomb, virtually every plugin I try causes a crash. If there is not going to be an accurate way to determine if a plugin is going to function safely or not…why not create a piece of code that will block the install or accessibility to a plugin or group of plugins to keep the app from bombing, causing a loss of work, corruption of directories etc? If there is no way to have an educated way of determining the viability of a plugin, don't allow unknown plugins to be installed or recognized period. For Affinity.zip
Alien Skin Plugins
Jason posted a topic in Affinity on Desktop Questions (Mac and Windows)Will alien skin plugins ever be compatible with affinity photo?
Photoshop Plugins for Affinity Designer
Zyrl posted a topic in Affinity on Desktop Questions (Mac and Windows)I know this question has been asked for Affinity Photo and people actually could, but I'm wondering if there is any way we could use them in Affinity Designer too? I'm asking specifically because I have an icon program that I use in photoshop (https://iconscout.com/icondrop/for-office) which I'm hoping I could use with affinity designer as their native windows app is still under development.
Cropped images and Photoshop plugins
Littletank posted a topic in Affinity on Desktop Questions (Mac and Windows)One thing I have noticed is if the image has been cropped before using NIK Silver FX Pro the uncropped image appears in the plugin but when the image returns to AP it is as cropped.
Is Affinity Photo Suposed to be able to use PhotoShop Plugins?
JesusSheep posted a topic in Affinity on Desktop Questions (Mac and Windows)Affinity Photo IS Not Seing my PhotoShop plugins from Topaz.
Using NIK Tools with Affinity Photo
JPWatkins posted a topic in Affinity on Desktop Questions (Mac and Windows)[starting a new topic because searching the forums produces scattered, incomplete, and contradictory notions of installation and use information.] Are there, somewhere, in one place, clear instructions on installing and troubleshooting plugins in AP? Specifically interested in NIK Collection and their use in AP (is there some version that works and some that don't? Incompatible OS versions? Mac Win?) The implication seems to be that they work in AP, but they don't seem to work for me (Do they work only from a certain folder? Do some obscure permissions need to be set? What is and what are the implications of a "plugin support folder" versus a "plugin search folder?" What is and what are the implications of "global support?") If I can get them to work, is there a non-destructive way (reversible/editable) to use NIK tools in AP? As for myself, I have downloaded the free version of NIK Collection from Google and am running a Mac on El Cap (10.11.5) with AP (v 1.4.2) purchased via the Apple App Store. Thanks
Affinity Photo Free Trial & Photoshop Plugins
phippsma posted a topic in Affinity on Desktop Questions (Mac and Windows)Hi, I'm a graphic designer specializing in book covers and I'm considering making the switch from Adobe to your programs. They look absolutely beautiful and I've downloaded the free trial of Design to test out but noticed there isn't a free trial for photo. I want to test the program out before I make the switch mainly to see if the Photoshop Plugins and actions I have will work. Is there a trial I can download? And will the plugins and what not I've purchased for Photoshop work in your program? Thanks for your time!
Affinity Photo - Photoshop plugins???
media.tv posted a topic in Affinity on Desktop Questions (Mac and Windows)I know Affinity Photo can use Ps plugins, but I can't find anything in Help or online about how to do it. Can someone please direct me to a solution or tutorial? Thanks!
PSD Photos
GentleGiantEd posted a topic in Affinity on Desktop Questions (Mac and Windows)Does anyone know if this plugin will work with Affinity Photo? http://www.psdcovers.com It's a plugin for Photoshop


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We are celebrating after receiving a 'Good' rating in all areas during a recent Ofsted inspection. This is a fantastic achievement for us and an improvement on our previous rating of 'Requires Improvement' in 2016.
The Ofsted inspectors particularly commended our leadership team, who they felt have accurately identified our strengths and weaknesses and used this knowledge to establish a "culture of high expectations and aspirations."
Our headteacher, Mr Christoforou, said: "I am delighted with the results of the Ofsted report, which confirms that all students at Abbey College receive a high-quality education and have good opportunities to achieve their very best. It is quite a feat in today's education climate for a school to achieve a Good Ofsted rating as a standalone academy, without joining a multi-academy trust.
"Our ability to do this on our own reflects the hard work of our staff, governors, students and parents and I would like to thank everyone who has helped us on this journey for their support of the school so far. We look forward to continuing to provide a strong education for the children in Ramsey and its surrounding areas."
Our teachers and pastoral leaders were praised for the support they provide disadvantaged students or those with special educational needs. Instances of bullying were deemed to be rare and pupils were aware of how to access help should they need to. Inspectors felt that "the overwhelming majority of responses on Parent View indicated that parents feel that their children are safe, happy and well cared for at the school."
The inspectors felt that our teachers, including newly qualified teachers, were positive about the training and development provided for them and that this is having a positive impact on improving the quality of teaching. The report praised our teachers for "establishing a positive climate for learning" and said as a result, attendance is above the national average and students have positive attitudes that support their learning.
Inspectors felt that this has allowed our pupils' confidence to grow as they ask effective questions to deepen their understanding. Pupils' behaviour was praised with inspectors noting the students "are polite, respectful of the opinions of others, and prepared and willing to learn."
The curriculum and additional activities we offer were also commended with the inspectors commenting that we provide a broad range of opportunities. The inspectors stated that our pupils make good progress across most subjects in all key stages and "consequently, they are prepared well for the next steps of their education, training or employment."
Finally, the report praised the effective leadership of the sixth form and the broad range of opportunities available to the sixth form students. The inspectors felt that "students make good progress in their courses and almost all move on to their chosen career or education pathway." The inspectors also felt that students were happy with their experience at the sixth form and spoke highly of their time there.

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£91,500.00 for a domain name
On the 12th of March 2010 the domain name mobilephones.co.uk was sold via the online domain auction site SEDO for £91,500.00
For those of you not familiar with domaining, this is the online art of buying and selling domain names. I call it Online Real Estate, this is something I do myself – think online property developer.
Will your retirement fund be coming from your brick and mortar portfolio or your e-property portfolio ?


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Never have I felt so alive as I have since becoming a parent.
What is it about motherhood that makes us feel equal parts deflated, sleep-deprived and haggard and yet somehow compels us to rise up every day, put one foot in front of the other, and greet these tiny beings with the same overwhelming feelings of love that we had the moment we met them for the first time? It's amazing, and yet it's no wonder, that a job so exhausting and fulfilling has the ability to stretch us in every which direction, and at the same time manages to leave us feeling as though we're overflowing with a love so strong it nearly knocks us over.
With childbirth, it's like the pain and struggle is proportionate to the subsequent joy, love and elation. With parenting, though, it's as though the pain and the joy battle to the death and each one simultaneously overrides the other until you're sure you can't handle another ounce of either and yet every fiber of your being cries out for more.
To me, being someone's mother seems akin to living without skin on. Like there's no protective layer - and everything feels electric and buzzing. Every feeling somehow bombards my senses and hits me square in the chest - but to the power of ten. Or a thousand, maybe.
Before I became a mother, there were days, weeks and entire months of my life that passed by in which I couldn't be bothered to feel much of anything at all; and yet somehow where I once waded through my days, I'm now scrounging to make it through excruciating minutes and hours - or I'm overtaken by such an intense level of joy I hardly know how I existed through all that time leading up to the moment in which I became a mother.
I'm not insinuating that if you don't have children you haven't lived, or that if you do, your life is somehow more fulfilling - I'm only saying that for me, my life - my me - began after giving birth. Although my identity does not remotely revolve around my daughter, nor does it revolve around motherhood, motherhood itself opened me up and shook awake the parts of me that were asleep for years, passed out and splayed on the floor. There exists meaning where none was before; I find purpose where before I had none; and I've somehow become a deeper, stronger more empowered version of myself.
The demands that motherhood places on us are staggering. Even on the best days, it's hard not to look at the bigger picture and wonder how we're going to make it through every trial, every struggle, every lesson and every period of hardship; especially when we find ourselves on the cusp of a[nother] emotional or mental breakdown.
But the magical, mysterious element to parenthood is how quickly and seamlessly our worries can be erased. It's cliche, I know. I just can't seem to spin the idea in any other way than to say that a kiss from my girl, or hearing her laugh, or feeling her blow a drooly, giggly raspberry into the crook of my neck is enough to erase every terrified and overwhelmed feeling I've ever felt. Without question, without reservation, without hesitation - her love for me swallows me whole and holds me tightly in the palm of her tiny little hand.
I am bowled over, I am scooped up and I am cradled by feelings equally paralyzing as they are comforting, compelling and captivating. And with great certainty, I know I am blessed beyond measure.


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Check out our new mini photo session of a hockey puck on an ice rink. It is a bit time consuming because you have to wait until everything freezes, but it's very easy and cheap DIY session.
First things first - you obviously need a hockey puck. To make the ice rink we used white plastic serving tray, filled it with water and waited until it freezes in the freezer. The next day we took the first set of photos, then we painted red line on the ice and put it back to the freezer.
After 24 hours we covered the rink with a very thin layer of water and put it back to freeze again - we wanted to achieve this effect of the line being under the ice. Finally the next day we had our rink with a line ready and we could start photographing. We also used a knife to make gouges that look like skating marks.
Our source of light was nothing but a large window, but for some photos we used a small desk lamp with a white light bulb.
Photos are now available at Piviso, free for commercial use, no attribution required. Also watch the video above to see how you can add something little extra to this kind of photos.
Music used in this video: Hanging On, available for free at Piviso.


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- $350,000 price
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- Square Feet: 11,986 sqft
- Year Built: 1900
- Lot Size: 0.0597 acres
- Status: Active
~102-106 Fall Street, Heart of Downtown Business District, Over 11,000 Sq. Ft., 3 BUILDINGS, 3 STORIES, AMAZING BUSINESS POSSIBILITIES - FIRST FLOOR at this time having 3 Separate Units, 1600, 800 and 550 Sq. Ft., Flexible floor plans, can simply be opened Back as One. SECOND FLOOR OCCUPIED AT THIS TIME as a 1700 Sq. Ft. Office Area (Long Term Tenant), THE "3rd FLOOR" 3000 Sq.Ft., Having 2 Units, Over 1200 Sq.FT W Stage, (The Ballroom) TASTEFULLY REFURBISHED- along with a 550 Sq.Ft. Second Unit, Both sharing Decorative Changing Room, Kitchenette and Restroom. UPDATED THROUGHOUT Electric, Hardwood Floors and Surrounded w Vinyl Windows. IDEAL FOR INVESTMENT OR OWNING YOUR OWN BUSINESS, Call for Information on this Property . ~ALL UNITS AT THIS TIME ARE LEASED~
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Oct 15, 2010 03:49 PM ET
by William Keck
One of CBS' biggest stars is coming back to the network! David James Elliott, who starred as Cmdr. Harmon "Harm" Rabb, Jr. on JAG from 1995-2005, has been cast on CSI: NY. And it's an awesome role.
David will play Russ Josephson, the ex-husband of Sela Ward's new investigator, Jo Danville. (Expect Jo to crack a joke about being Jo Josephson.) David will debut in an early January episode he is now shooting, and producers tell me there's a possibility he could come back for more.
Russ is not only Jo's ex, he's also the father of their college-aged son, Tyler, and an FBI agent. According to insiders, "their relationship is civil, but Jo still fights his obvious desire to reignite the past." Sounds juicy!
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Friday, October 15, 2010
Today's News: Our TakeKeck's Exclusives: JAG's David James Elliott Returns to CBS on CSI: NY
Oct 15, 2010 03:49 PM ET
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Tuesday, September 21, 2010
DJE's Birthday
Wanted to wish you a Happy Birthday and may you have many more! I hope it's a wonderful day with friends and family!
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Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Scoundrels: Off the Schedule; Has the ABC TV Show Been Cancelled?
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Fans of ABC's summer drama, Scoundrels, may have noticed that the series isn't on the schedule any longer. Has the show been cancelled?
Scoundrels revolves around the West family, a clan that's had many run-ins with the law. Dad (David James Elliott) has been sent to prison and his wife (Virginia Madsen) is determined that she and their kids not follow him. The TV show's cast also includes Leven Rambin, Vanessa Marano, Carlos Bernard, and Patrick Flueger (in a dual role).
The series debuted on June 20th to a disappointing 1.3 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 5.23 million viewers. In week two, viewership dropped to a 1.0 in the demo and 3.66 million viewers. The numbers got even worse in subsequent weeks. It hit a demo low 0.6 and, the finale attracted the fewest number of total viewers, just 2.73 million. Those are some terrible numbers for a major network, even for the summer months.
Only eight episodes of Scoundrels were produced and, to ABC's credit, they aired them all — despite the low ratings. Unfortunately, the network has little reason to want any more. So, no, ABC has not officially cancelled Scoundrels but, it is highly unlikely that they'll order a second season.
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Unfortunately I've been unable to watch the show, but I have it on good authority that David James Elliott played an excellent Wolf. The onscreen vibes between him and Virginia Madsen were fantastic. I hope they do another show together.
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Thursday, June 24, 2010
USA Today interview with Mr. Elliott
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Saturday, March 6, 2010
'Terror Trap' trailer - DJE movie
Click on 'Terror Trap' to see the trailer for DJE's new movie! Looks awesome!!!
Thanks to a friend for passing this on!
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Tuesday, February 16, 2010
'The Guard' to air on ION Television in USA
ION Television Heats up Primetime with New Original Coast Guard Search and Rescue Drama "The Guard"
Weekly Series Premieres Saturday, March 13 with Back-to-Back Episodes at 9:00 PM and 10:00 PM, ET
Series Guest Stars David James Elliot ("JAG")
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- "Keeping your head above water" takes on new meaning in ION Television's new original primetime high-action marine rescue series, "The Guard." The series premieres for the first time to the U.S. audience with a two-hour block of back-to-back episodes on Saturday, March 13, 2010 at 9:00 PM and 10:00 PM, ET. Following its debut, "The Guard" will continue to air on ION Television in the same two-hour time period with back-to-back episodes each Saturday night. "The Guard" centers around four members of the Canadian Coast Guard Search and Rescue Team who knowingly place themselves at risk everyday in order to save lives.
"Coming off the critically-acclaimed success of our first original drama 'Durham County,' we are sure viewers will enjoy the sexy, adrenaline-filled search and rescue drama 'The Guard.'"
"We are excited to add 'The Guard' to our lineup of original programming," said Kristine Hunsinger, Senior Vice President, Planning, Scheduling and Acquisitions, ION Media Networks. "Coming off the critically-acclaimed success of our first original drama 'Durham County,' we are sure viewers will enjoy the sexy, adrenaline-filled search and rescue drama 'The Guard.'"
Produced by Halifax Film and Brightlight Pictures, "The Guard" is a one-hour character-driven drama series that focuses on the lives of an imperfect, offbeat and sometimes, difficult rescue team. Led by Duty Captain Miro Da Silva (Steve Bacic), these heroic Coast Guard rescue specialists put their lives in danger as they dangle from helicopters and plunge into seas in order to rescue those in peril. Off-duty, rough waters still plague the team as they deal with their own personal issues. Da Silva is having financial troubles, Rescue Specialist Jeremy Guilbaut (Andrew Vanderlee) is suffering from emotional problems after a rescue gone awry, Rescue Specialist Carly Greig (Zoie Palmer) is an alcoholic with commitment issues and Rescue Specialist Laura Nelson (Claudette Fink) lives with David Nelson (David James Elliott from "JAG") who suffers from MS.
Writers for "The Guard" include Raymond Storey, Peter Smith, James Taylor Phillips, Abigail Kinch, Michael MacLennan and Karen X. Tulchinsky. Charles Bishop, Stephen Hegyes, Raymond Storey and Shawn Williamson serve as executive producers. The series has received 3 Gemini Award nominations and 11 Leo Award nominations including two wins: Best Supporting Female Performance for Julie Patzwald and Best Supporting Female Performance for Eve Harlow.
ION Television acquired the exclusive U.S. rights to the award-winning original TV series, "The Guard" from Lions gate. In addition, the network secured all U.S. television, digital media rights, internet streaming and video-on-demand rights.
About ION Television
ION Television (www.iontelevision.com) is a general entertainment network which reaches over 97 million U.S. television households via its nationwide broadcast television, cable and satellite distribution systems. Launched in 2006, ION Television features popular TV series and movies from the award-winning libraries of CBS Television, NBC Universal, Twentieth Television and Warner Bros. Parent company, ION Media Networks, Inc., owns and operates the nation's largest broadcast television station group. Using its digital multicasting capability, ION Media Networks has launched the digital TV brands qubo, a channel for children focusing on literacy and values, and ION Life, a channel dedicated to active living and personal growth. It also has launched Open Mobile Ventures Corporation (OMVION), a business unit focused on the research and development of portable, mobile and out-of-home transmission technology using over-the-air digital television spectrum. For more information, visit www.ionmedia.com.
About Halifax Film, a DHX Media company
Halifax Film, co-founded by Michael Donovan and Charles Bishop develops and produces original film and television programming. Halifax Film manages and co-ordinates all aspects of a program's life, including developing original ideas; purchasing literary rights; arranging production financing; carrying out production and post-production; and exploiting worldwide distribution rights. Halifax Film is a subsidiary of DHX Media Ltd., a leading international producer and distributor of television programming and interactive content with an emphasis on children, family and youth markets.
About Brightlight Pictures Inc.
Founded in 2001 by producing partners Stephen Hegyes and Shawn Williamson, Brightlight Pictures is a feature film and television production company that develops, finances and produces feature film and television projects for the international marketplace. Brightlight has successfully completed thirty feature film and television projects in the past six years, working with such stars as Justin Timberlake, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Morgan Freeman, Al Pacino, Anne Hathaway, Kevin Spacey, Elijah Wood, Jaime King, Mandy Moore and Nicholas Cage among others. Brightlight is committed to developing diverse high-quality feature film and television projects with solid commercial appeal.
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Two recent Lynchburg College graduates are one step closer to their dreams of becoming pharmacists. Kierstin Reid and Jeff Brochetti will attend one of the nation's top pharmacy schools, thanks to their experience in the chemistry department.
Student examines whether parasites change a flower's scent
Shakespeare wrote that a rose by any other name would smell as sweet — but what about when it is being devoured by aphids? University of Lynchburg student Rebekah Grimes is conducting research to determine whether parasites impact a plant's ability to attract pollinators through the aromas they release. Over the summer, she spent a […]
Love for teaching propels Dr. Price Blair
Fascinated by chemistry and biology, Dr. Price Blair spent most of his college career aiming to help invent and test new medicines. But along the way, he discovered a passion for teaching, too. When he finished his postdoctoral work at Harvard, he applied for pharmaceutical research jobs, but he also applied to teach at University […]
Students will shine at 2016 showcase April 6
From spiders in Panama to a 3D-printed syringe pump, the Student Scholar Showcase on April 6 will highlight a variety of projects by more than 150 Lynchburg College students. This year's showcase includes two poster presentation sessions — one in Memorial Ballroom at noon and one in the Flint Family Lobby of Schewel Hall at 4 p.m. Oral presentations will take place in Hopwood Auditorium, Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel room 231 and 232 throughout the day.
Sommerville Scholar has passion for learning
Alyson Black '16 lives to learn. She reads constantly. She asks questions and seeks out the answers. Lately, she has spent a lot of time in a chemistry lab exploring the way some molecules in the human immune system respond to E. coli. Grades are a nice result of all this work, but they are […]
LC renames science building to honor retired dean
University of Lynchburg will rededicate its science building as the Thomas Gibson Hobbs and Julius A. Sigler Science Center at a reception on September 4 at 5 p.m. at the building's front entrance. The building was previously named for T. Gibson Hobbs, a member of the Class of 1904 who served on College's Board of […]
Chemistry professor reports family in Nepal is safe
As soon as University of Lynchburg chemistry professor Dr. Samrat Thapa heard about the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that shook his home country, he called his parents, who still live in Nepal. Fortunately, they were safe. Dr. Thapa recently spoke with a reporter from the Lynchburg News & Advance to share the experience of trying to […]
From Hobbs to Harvard
Katarina "Katie" Stoffers '15 spent 12 weeks this past summer at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, a teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School.
She worked in Division of Hemostasis and Thrombosis under the direction of Dr.
Chemistry major named Hill Distinguished Senior
As a young girl, Karen Butler '14 thought the periodic table was "the most fascinating thing in the world." That early love for science stuck with Karen, who was recently named the 2014 Robert L.
Chemistry major named Sommerville Scholar
Whether he's pondering the chemical properties of molecules or studying federal court cases, Garrett Corless '14 brings an inquisitive mind to the task, which contributed to his being named the 2014 Sommerville Scholar, the highest academic recognition awarded by the College.


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Snow day Virtual Assignment- Due Monday February 29, 2016
Download the file below and save it on your desktop or in a folder you will be able to find easily. The assignment must be completed on notebook paper or on loose-leaf paper. YOU WILL NEED INTERNET TO DO THIS WORK. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE TO GET ACCESS. All virtual day work will count as a summative grade in the 4th grading period. As for now, each assignment will count as attendance for the corporation. It must be turned in on time to be counted as present.


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Most organizations value data but not many can adequately use it.
Many companies with a structure in place for big data analytics struggle to harness its power.
That's why data analysts are so valuable to a company—they know how to harness the power of a data analytics tool.
Data Analysts Implement Big Data Analytics
Part of working smarter means first having the structure in place to generate big data analytics. Having Data analysts who implement software tools to aid with data collection and reporting is a huge step in the right direction. That's because 63 percent "of organizations do not use any technology to analyse, track, and monitor the performance of their supply chains."
Big Data Tools Bring Analytics Into One Place
Think of all the things you do every day that generates data—phone taps, emails sent, phone calls made, and more. Use a software tool to trap data points so they can't get away from you.
Data analytics tools aggregate all that data under one roof. This will improve your performance as a data analyst, and it will allow your organization to move the needle on its key performance indicators.
Tell A Story From Big Data
The consulting firm Robert Half says that data analysis is only part of what makes a data analyst successful.
"It's one thing to be able to analyze data effectively … but written and verbal communications skills are key for any analyst because they'll need to clearly explain their findings to senior executives, as well as counterparts in marketing, accounting, [and more]."
Data analysts can use software tools to weave disparate data points together into a cohesive story
Data Analysts Drive Decisions
Consider the following statistics from a 2013 Deloitte report:
- 49 percent of respondents assert that the greatest benefit of using analytics is that it is a key factor in better decision-making capabilities.
- 16 percent believe that (analytics') greatest benefit is better enabling key strategic initiatives.
- Nearly two-thirds of respondents say that analytics play an important role in driving business strategy.
Data analysts must be able to use data to deliver insights to senior leadership. You can do this through using a powerful software platform.
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Maryland Builder Associations
So you've decided to have a new home built from scratch in Maryland. You're going to need the right team of professionals to help make that happen. That's where Builder Associations can help. These organizations offer potential buyers like yourself a number of resources, including directories for local contractors and other industry professionals you can work with. We've compiled a list of Associations in Maryland to help pair you up with a builder near you!
The Maryland Building Industry Association is a non-profit trade organization that represents home builders, remodelers, developers, and related professional and service providers. The association is committed to maximizing business opportunities for its members while working to promote a positive image and serve as a resource for members and the public.
FHA.com Reviews
FHA.com is a one-stop resource for homebuyers who want to make the best decisions when it comes to their mortgage. With our detailed, mobile-friendly site, individuals can access information about different FHA products, the latest loan limits, and numerous other resources to make their homebuying experience easier. Take a look at some of the reviews from other FHA.com visitors!


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Woodhill Hall Wedding, Northumberland – Natural Wedding Photography
"The sun poured in through the large sash windows in the Woodhill Hall Orangery. Behind a table filled with fresh flowers, the light touched her dress in a way that made it sparkle.
She was surrounded by all the people she loved most in the world. She was blessed. With her parents on one side and her new husband on the other, she looked to her friends and began to thank them. They came all the way from Hong Kong to be there. They'd missed out on the last 11 years of growing up together.
As she spoke their eyes filled with tears. Her voice quivered with every word. She had been reading from her phone but now her words were coming straight from her heart. She'd missed her family and friends so much but she deeply loved the life she had made here. She was speaking Cantonese but through the tears we all knew what she was saying."


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- The Leo Sun conjoins the North Node: 24 degrees
The way ahead is lit up. Will you walk the path?
You always have a choice. But how easy or compelling that choice is depends on where Leo sits in your chart, and what condition your natal Sun is in. The transiting Nodes trigger two layers - the natal house they're moving through and the natal ruler of the sign the Nodes are in.
North Node in Leo is about taking pride in something that's developing. Something you're going to create. Where you're going to shine. How you're deciding to live joyfully. Apply that to the above paragraph.
The Sun/Node conjunction is a trigger, but it won't be an obvious shove. Just a hint - light falling on something you've never considered.
Walk towards it and see what happens.


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Forming Family By Heart
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Sprint Cars, Modifieds Headline Six Division Show
At Southern Oregon Speedway
White City, Oregon...Things are happening at Southern Oregon Speedway this season, and people are talking about it. Last week's Monster Truck Show was attended by the biggest crowd seen at the speedway in years despite the rains. More people are coming out to see what's happening this season. The fans will have another great show this week as the Kendall Oil Winged Sprint Cars are back along with the IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sport Modifieds, Bobbio's Pizza Mini Stocks, Vally-Stor All Late Model Lites and OTRO Hardtops.
David Hibbard is off to a good start this season with a win and a second and has taken the early Sprint Car point lead. The Hibbard family had a nice showing at the most recent race as David's son Bailey won the Main Event and his father Calvin picked up his first ever heat race victory. David and Bailey present the biggest challenge for the competition. To get a win, you have to go through them.
However, Jeffrey Hudson is off to a good start with a pair of fourth place feature finishes. Jeffrey has been racing for years, starting at the Outlaw Kart track, and he won the 2015 Outlaw Pro Stock championship. He was Sprint Car Rookie Of The Year at Southern Oregon Speedway in 2016 as he won the final Main Event of the year. He's poised to get another win this week.
Word has it that there will be a few visitors coming in from Cottage Grove, and they will be facing stiff competition from the young drivers at Southern Oregon Speedway, including Merissa Henson, Enrique Jaime, Blaine Cory, Camden Robustelli and Tanner Homes. The Sprint Cars are sure to put on a great show.
After his big victory in the Roger Haudenshild Tribute Race, Nick Trenchard is the early season point leader in the IMCA Modifieds. Trenchard and seven-time champion Mark Wauge are the winners so far, but it appears as if Albert Gill is poised to be the next winner. The two-time champion finished a strong second last time out ahead of Dave Duste Jr. "Cowboy" Duane Orsburn has been looking good so far this year, and other drivers to watch for this week include reigning champion Jesse Bailey, Preston Jones, Bo Shields, Brett Provost and Zach Fettinger.
David Marble appears to be on a quest to win the IMCA Sport Modified championship this year. The 2015 Mini Stock champion won the season opener and leads the standings with reigning champion Mike Medel and Willie McFall in close pursuit. These three come in as the drivers to beat this week, but they can expect good competition from the likes of Danny Rule, Brandon Wilson, Tony Duste and Jesse Merriman.
To get a feature win in the Bobbio's Pizza Mini Stocks, you generally have to go through David Steele. Steele leads the standings with Hunter Magnan and reigning champion Kristopher Mix not too far behind. The competition level will rise this week with the return of 2013 champion Steve Goetz. Goetz had a hard crash a few weeks ago and has reclipped the front end his car. Other drivers to watch for include 2014 champion Gary Anderson, Garrett Frederiksen and rookie Michael McCleod.
The Valley Stor-All Late Model Lites are back this week. Eric Aos and point leader Charlie Eaton count themselves among the feature winners so far this year. Greg Arnold seems close to getting his first feature win since returning, and teen leadfoot Dusty Aos will be another driver to watch.
Those classic 1940s Coupe and Sedan bodied Hardtops of the Old Time Racers of Oregon will be back for their second appearance. Dusty Trotter picked up his first win on the dirt last time as he is fielding a new car. Coos Bay Speedway Street Stock champion Justin Crossman has the former Dusty Trotter car. He won a heat race with it last time. Joining these two in competition will be Dusty's father, Bill Trotter, Mark Minter, Jamie Britton and Jay Smith.
Saturday night will be filled with excitement from start to finish. Gates open at 5 p.m. with the first race scheduled to start at 7 p.m. General Admission is $12, Seniors, Veterans and Juniors 6 to 12 are $6 and children 5 and under are free. For further information, go to www.southernoregonspeedway.com.
Herz Precision Parts Wingless Sprint Car Challenge Comes To Southern Oregon Speedway August 25th
White City, Oregon...After the success of the inaugural race last season, the Herz Precision Parts Cascade Wingless 360 Sprint Car Challenge is back at Southern Oregon Speedway. The event is scheduled for August 25th. Mark Herz will once again sponsor the big show.
This is a Wingless 360 Sprint Car race, and last season saw 22 competitors from throughout Oregon and California come to race. It paid $3,000 to win last year and will pay $3,500 this time around.
It was Geoff Ensign putting on a driving clinic in scoring the big win last year. Geoff drives for Ted Finkenbinder, and Ted always brings a good car to any race he enters. Cody Fendley was a $1,500 second last year as Kyle Miller was a $1,000 third. Last year's race paid all Main Event starters $250 minimum.
Ensign and Finkenbinder are anticipated again this year. Young gun Ariel Biggs has announced that she will be competing. Two time Orland champion Bill Hopper, Lance Hallmark, Lindsey Barney, Kevin Pendergrass and Mark Herz are others who have expressed interest.
It's sure to be a show you won't want to miss. The race will have a good purse from top to bottom. More details with be forthcoming soon. For further information, go to www.southernoregonspeedway.com.
Grimes, Fuller, Hirschbock Johnson Share Southern Oregon Speedway Outlaw Kart Spotlight
White City, Oregon...June 8...Under threatening skies, the Southern Oregon Speedway Outlaw Kart show went on as planned Friday night at Little Southern Oregon Speedway. With rain forecast to hit at anytime in the evening, the decision was made to run just one set of heat races for the classes and get into Main Events with not much intermission. As it turned out, the rain would fall just five minutes after the final checkered flag waved.
Reigning champion Trevor Grimes continued his strong start as he won both his eight lap heat race and 15 lap Main Event in the 250 Kart division. Grimes had the lead at the start of the Main Event and stretched his advantage to a straightaway by the waving of Tom Hood's checkered flag. Brionna Fuller ran a solid second and Taylor Fuller and Vinny DeBenedetti battled fiercely for third. Fuller made the pass midway through the race to grab third as DeBenedetti rounded out the order.
After picking up a win in the eight lap UAS Speedway Kart heat race, Larry Fuller requested a last starting spot in the 12 lap Main Event. 2016 Yreka champion Ed Grubb paced the field for the first three laps. A fierce five kart battle ensued at the front of the pack, and season opener winner Jeremy Brown made an outside pass on the backstretch on lap four to take the lead from Grubb. Larry Fuller followed closely into second. As the leaders worked the backstretch on lap six, contact sent Brown spinning into the infield. The race continued, and Larry Fuller slowed on the back stretch a lap later, allowing Johnny Hoult to make the move into the lead. Hoult led until Larry Fuller made an inside pass on the back stretch on lap 11 to regain first. Larry Fuller went on to take the checkered flag in victory, followed by Hoult, Brionna Fuller, Grubb, Lori Fuller and Brown.
After winning his heat just ahead of Ryan Hirschbock, Jacob James set the early pace In the Box Stock 15 lap feature. Taylor Fuller made a low pass in Turn 3 of the fourth lap to gain the lead, and Hirschbock made an inside pass in Turn 4 of the same lap to take second from James. The battle for third saw contact in Turn 2 of the fifth lap, and James spun and was hit by Brandon Steinhoff on the back stretch, ending the race for both of them. Fuller led the pack on the restart, but he got just a bit sideways, allowing Hirschbock, Keaton Augustine and Kiley Grimes to race into the Top 3 positions. Hirschbock had some pressure from Augustine, but he was not about to let his first victory slip away as he happily took the checkered flag in first. Augustine settled for second, and Fuller made a Turn 4 pass on lap 13 to take third from Grimes, who settled for fourth ahead of Tyler Steinhoff.
The Beginners Box Stock division continues to bring new drivers to the track, and they ran two eight lap heat races. Uriah Sanders won his 8 lap heat race ahead of Carson Henson, and Malachi Johnson made a pass on Shailene Horn during the second heat race to claim that victory.
Reigning champion Johnson shared the front row for the 15 lap Main Event with Sanders, and Johnson was destined to get the victory. However, it didn't come easy. Caleb Ranney was a Main Event scratch, and Johnson charged into the early lead ahead of Sanders and Horn. A lap four caution flag flew when Isaac Grimes spun in the second turn. Some of the young drivers are just making their first laps and going at their own pace as they get used to things. It just so happened that Johnson and Sanders caught three of them as they went down the front stretch on the seventh lap. Sanders went low and made the pass for the lead in Turn 1. Once Johnson got around the traffic, he put his kart back up on the high side and regained the lead in Turn 3 of the eighth lap. Horn made a front stretch pass on Sanders on lap 10 to take over second and quickly closed in on Johnson. However, Johnson was not to be denied as he sped to the victory. Horn picked up her second straight runner-up finish ahead of Sanders, Henson and Jayme DeBenedetti.
All of the young drivers did a great job of running on the track, even when sprinkles during the Main Events made things a little bit slick. They will be back for their third event of the season on Friday, June 22nd. For further information, go to www.southernoregonspeedway.com.
Kendall Oil Winged Sprint Cars Back
At Southern Oregon Speedway
White City, Oregon...The Kendall Oil Winged Sprint Cars return for their third event of the season Saturday night at Southern Oregon Speedway. In the third season of the Sprint Car revival, car count is up. There were a dozen racers at each of the first two races, but car count is expected to be bigger this week.
At the top of the point list, you'll find David Hibbard leading son Bailey Hubbard. The duo has each won a race so far this year, and it was Bailey outrunning his father to get the most recent win. That night was special for the family. Prior to Bailey earning a Main Event pole with his win in the six lap Scramble, David's 61 year old father Calvin got his first ever heat race win. Calvin won that race ahead of David and Bailey.
A close third in the standings is second generation racer Jeffrey Hudson. Hudson is a past champion on the Outlaw Kart circuit, and he won the 2015 Outlaw Pro Stock championship. He was 15 years old at the time. Sprint Car racing was always the goal for Hudson, and he joined the division in 2016. He earned top rookie honors and won the point season finale.
Hopes were high last season, but Hudson blew a motor in the season opener. He returned to the Pro Stocks while a new motor was being built for the Sprinter. He won several Main Events en route to second in the standings.
He's back and looking good in the Spring Car this season. Jeffrey had a pair of fourth place finishes. Last time out, he enjoyed a good battle with Merissa Henson as Henson settled for fifth. Henson was an impressive second in the standings last season as the top rookie in the field. This season, she has set her sights on her first win.
The last three times Enrique Jaime started his heat race at his home track he has won. Jaime opened the season by finished third in a good battle with Tanner Holmes. He was hoping to make a run at a victory last time out, but mechanical issues sent him to the pits early. He is definitely a threat to win this season.
Past Outlaw Kart champion Blaine Cory is leading the rookies this season in the Randy Rodgers owned entry. Another newcomer this season is Micro Sprint racer Theron Smith. Aaron Miller is a past winner at the Speedway who hopes to make it to the Winner's Circle again soon. Dwarf Car star Camden Robustelli, Todd Whipple, 500 Kart star Mike Wheeler and Steve Thompson are also anticipated this week.
Word is that past champion Charlie Thompson is about ready to debut. Past Cottage Grove champion Hedge Carter and son Colby are coming and could be joined by a few other Grove competitors.
It promises to be a great night of racing for the Kendall Oil Winged Sprint Cars. For further information, go to www.southernoregonspeedway.com.
Pit Stops
The Roger Haudenshild Tribute race has become one of the big marquee events of Southern Oregon Speedway. It has turned into one of those kitchen sink type of events. Everything is thrown in there but the kitchen sink. Thanks to the Haudenshild family and Dusty's Transmission, the IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sport Modifieds and Calculated Comfort Outlaw Pro Stocks got to race for a little bit of extra money.
With $1,600 on the line for the winner of the IMCA Sport Modified class, 23 competitors checked in through the gates. There were even a few surprises. The money brought 2015 California IMCA State champion Fred Ryland and 2016 California State champion Brian Cooper to the show. Fred was there along with his wife Patti Ryland, and Jimmy Ford found some space in the Cooper hauler to make the show. 2016 Yreka champion Jimmy Lipke and rising Northern California star Justin Foux were also there. The competition level was high with the money on the line.
Rumor had it that Justin McCreadie and teammate Braxton Possinger we're going to be elsewhere. McCreadie is the current Oregon State point leader. The interesting thing to note is that Justin went ahead and signed up for the Crack The Whip Race. Last year, this race didn't go well for either he or season opener winner David Marble as they crashed before the race officially got started.
What is remarkable is watching the interest rise in the IMCA Sport Modified class. We seem to be approaching a time where on a regular night, we might need a B Main. The 23 car field was very close to that cut off point. The field has seen a few newcomers including Brian Knorr, Steve's Lysinger, Brandon Wilson, John Rowden and Jacob Hoppes. Jacob was making his debut, though he still has some bugs to work out in his car.
The Ryland's were intent on bringing the money home. We've talked a lot about Fred Ryland in the racing community, and with the accolades he has achieved in his career, who can blame anybody for talking about him? However, wife Patti Ryland has had some good numbers through the years. She is a past Four Banger champion at Antioch, winning the honors twice, a Top 3 Hobby Stock competitor and also a Top 5 IMCA Modified racer at Antioch. She has won Main Events in each class, and she set the early pace in Saturday's Main Event. Unfortunately, she looped it and settled for a still respectable ninth place finish.
It's kind of surprising to hear Jimmy Ford talk about how nervous he is before the Main Event. Jimmy has had a fast car all year and has settled for second a couple of times when things got a little bit rough between he and the driver running for the win. Jimmy is generally a smooth racer who likes to get his car to the finish line wherever that might be. Through the years, he's driven just about everything, including Street Stocks, Late Models and Mini Stocks. He's also a two-time Marysville Mini Stock champion.
Ford has won races at Medford in the past and he was hoping this would be his night. Patti's husband Fred Ryland was in pursuit behind Ford and reigning champion Mike Medel. Fast Freddy made a pair of inside passes in Turn 2 on laps nine and ten and emerged with the lead. Once he got it, he wasn't about to let the $1,600 first prize escape him. Ford settled for yet another second place finish, but his car is in one piece too.
We're two races into the IMCA Sport Modified championship chase, and finding Mike Medel's name near the top of the list is no surprise. Medel enjoyed a good weekend as he finished second at Willamette the night before and third at his home track. Willie McFall is also in the championship hunt, but the guy leading things is 2015 Mini Stock champion David Marble. Mable did well in the very competitive field as he finished fifth. It's one point at a time in the IMCA system with only Main Event points counting, so every position you can finish higher in the Main Event will make a difference. It's a little early yet to be saying that one of these three drivers will win the championship, but all three are off to a good start.
Getting back to Justin McCreadie, after winning the Crack The Whip Race, Justin finished ahead of Marble for the fourth place feature finish. This will keep him ahead in the standings in the IMCA State championship battle despite the fact that Jorddon Braaten was up north picking up a pair of feature victories himself. McCreadie had finished third at Willamette. What is interesting is the not so well kept secret of the Pacific Sport Mod Challenge Series and the nice little cash prizes available for the top drivers at season's end. Braaten has pocketed the winner's share for the past two seasons, but he finds himself trailing McCreadie so far this year. It's still close between the two, and anything can happen.
While we talked about the big three in the Sport Modified point race so far, there are still a couple of drivers hoping to make a challenge. Tied for fourth after the big weekend were Danny Rule and Brandon Wilson. Rule didn't have a very good night, but Wilson finished seventh behind Foux. Foux had picked up a heat race win earlier in the evening. Behind Wilson In eighth was Jon Rowden. Jon had purchased the car from Glen Severson back in 2016 and he was making his first start with his new colors.
There was a lot of talk about who would win the big money with $2,000 on the line for the IMCA Modifieds. Mark Wauge's name immediately comes up as he has won this race before. Also, Mark picked up a nice paycheck in Yreka the previous week in the John Arnberg Memorial. The bounty hunter of the group, Nick Trenchard, was also in Yreka finishing third. Trenchard was the two-time reigning champion of this race. He served a little notice to everybody that he was intent on bagging the big bucks when he won his heat race and then picked up $200 for his victory in the Crack The Whip Race.
The news wasn't so good for Wauge. He had a front row start for his heat race, and his motor gave up on him as they were taking the green flag. Not the kind of luck he was looking for, and he was forced to sit on the sidelines and watch Trenchard put on a driving clinic in winning his third Haudenshild Tribute race. Trenchard was so fast that nobody even got close to him. In recent seasons, Nick has had a knack for winning the big-money races on the West Coast, and from what we can see, he'll be a threat in the upcoming big races as well.
While first place was not a battle, it was still interesting watching Trenchard maneuver his way through slower traffic in the rapidly run Main Event. The battle was for second, and it may still surprise some people that Cowboy Duane Orsburn was in that battle. The two time Street Stock champion is getting the car that he bought last year dialed in gradually, and he was giving two-time track champion Albert Gill everything he could handle. Gill knew he had a good car after winning another heat race.
He may not have been expecting Orsburn to make the pass, but Orsburn got around him and held second for numerous laps before Gill finally made the pass on lap 22. Gill is once again in a championship battle at Southern Oregon Speedway as he did a great job in finishing second. For Orsburn, the battle for third got intense between he and Trophy Dash winner Dave Duste Jr. Seeing Duste back at the track is a welcome sight, and he seemed to have his car coming on strong in the waning laps of the race as he made a charge up a few positions to get third. Trying to get third back, Orsburn spun and finished further back in seventh.
What's amazing is the caliber of talent in the field. Despite the fact that other big races up north and down south kept visitation to a minimum, you had the aforementioned racers in the field as well as reigning champion Jesse Bailey, track superstar John DeBenedetti, CJ Putnam and James Welshonse. Any one of those drivers is capable of bringing home a victory. Bailey brought it home to a respectable sixth behind Preston Jones. Jones had won his heat race earlier in the evening. It's not a matter of if but when Jones will get his first win in this class. DeBenedetti was wheeling the #222 car for Brian Bowman and finished eighth. Putnam finished 10th in a car that the team just got this season.
The Calculated Comfort Outlaw Pro Stock drivers were chomping at the bit to get back to Southern Oregon Speedway. There were a few drivers expressing an interest in just racing at the track, and some of the loudest voices came from area racers Dean Hackworth and Dan Randall. Hackworth was a staunch supporter of Pro Stock racing last season at the track and finished second in points as the top rookie in the field. This year, the Hackworth team has four cars. Three of them were at the speedway, though they were dialing some bugs out of them. Dean never made it onto the track for the Main Event. Randall, meanwhile, just missed the Top 10 behind rookie Brian R Hammond.
The field has gained some really good drivers in the last couple of years. It would take a whole column to talk about the accomplishments of Dr. Scott Lenz. His championship pedigree goes back to the old Medford Raceway at the Posse Grounds. Scott also won this race last season and came into the night as perhaps the driver to beat. Not to be forgotten in the mix is 2016 champion Steve Borror. Steve won this race in 2016 as well as an impressive drive from last to win the Crack The Whip Race that night.
The Crack The Whip Race this year and the two $200 prize that came with it, went to John David Duffie. John has won many Main Events at Southern Oregon Speedway through the years and battled with legendary racers Jimmy Walker and Frank Ward III to get some of those wins. These drivers enjoy coming to Southern Oregon Speedway anytime they can, and they certainly put on a good show.
Borror won the first race of the year with the group in Yreka and was leading when he unfortunately spun. That put the lead in the hands of Lenz. Once he got it, there wasn't anybody on the track that was going to prevent him from picking up the $1,200 paycheck for the victory. Lenz also hosted a party in the pits for the racers afterwards and is certainly viewed as a true sportsman in the group.
You didn't just have the previous two champions in the field. 2015 champion Jeffrey Hudson was there as well. Car owner Scott Bennett has had Jeffrey driving for him during the past year, and the kid looked very impressive in closing out the season with a pair of victories. He got close this time, settling for second and holding off Borror, who finished third.
Longtime Pro Stock competitor and club president Scott Flowers was engaged in a good battle for that third position for most of the race. Johnny Cobb and Jeff Haudenshild were in it as well. Cobb managed to take a checkered flag ahead of Flowers, who would finish fifth. When we talk about drivers who are due to get a win on the tour, the name Scott Flowers appears at the top of the list. However, there is a good group of racers in this field, and you're going to get a good show every time the Pro Stocks are in town.
The Late Model division has been gaining new drivers this year, and Brian Bowman finally brought his car out as did Jason Schultz. We heard about Schultz purchasing one of the cars from Rapp Racing last season and also that Jason had raced previously in Big Block Modifieds back east. Originally, word was that long time competitor Rich McCoy was going to give the car its shakedown run, but it was Jason behind the wheel figuring things out on this night.
Further up in the field, Brian Bowman was battling heat race and Trophy Dash winner Miles Deubert and reigning champion Nathan Augustine for second. Deubert spoke earlier about some of the challenges he's had this year. Steering issues at the previous race left him having to rig something up to get him to the finish line. He finished sixth that night.
What perhaps none of these drivers were expecting was the man at the front of the pack, Dave Foote. Foote has been making quite a bit of progress with his car this year. Last year, he seemed to be stuck in third place. This time, he led all the way to become the third feature winner of the season. Augustine was on a mission to take over the lead, but he got in a tangle with a slower car, leaving Nathan's car with extensive damage. The good news is the absence of Bob Dees, John Dees and Mike Linder meant the only driver making a move closer to the lead was Deubert, who finished second. It's definitely close up front now
Bowman meanwhile, made some good laps and finished a respectable third at the checkered flag. Also making the next Trophy Dash in fourth was Don Garrett Jr. Word is that Augustine is looking to rent a ride for a week while he is working on putting another car together.
It's talked about a lot how important it is to get the next generation of racers into the sport. Demographics show that the audience is getting older and the younger generation is losing interest in cars and working on them. Ashland High School has an auto shop class, and their teacher has gotten his students involved in building and racing two cars. On Saturday night, both John Ferreira and Ethan Doty were behind the wheel again. Ferreira is driving the popular PT Cruiser.
There are a few teens out there in the field, including Dylan Irving, who just turned 15, teammate Brandon Wonsyld and Ashtin Hedges. Hedges has been looking very good out there lately and won his third straight heat race. The Main Event appeared to belong to him before his car lost power on the backstretch on lap 15. This one had to be a heartbreaker to lose in such fashion, but Jason Stoutenburgh was rewarded for his perseverance.
The reigning champion got a Trophy Dash win, but he lost power leading the heat race, won by 2016 champion Tim Hedges, just ahead of Chris Boynton. This also put Jason last on the grid. By the time Ashtin had his mechanical issues, Stoutenburgh was the leader. Once again, he would see Brandon Wonsyld in his rear-view mirror. Wonsyld brought out a lap two yellow flag to put him at the back, but he charged his way to a second place finish. The battle at the top of the point ladder is between these two, and Brandon still leads by just one point.
A bad Main Event finish earlier this season has Tim Hedges playing catch up with the lead duo. Luck was on his side when he got his heat race win, and he found himself in a battle on the last lap for third between himself and Zach Nelson. Nelson had steering issues and was just lucky to get it to the finish line, settling for fourth behind Hedges. The Hedges team fielded four cars. Tim didn't think his #14t car was quite ready, but he went ahead and brought it out and allowed David Miller to wheel the #4t car as Miller's car was down for the count. David brought it home to a sixth place finish behind Brea Tritchler. For Brea, this was her second Top 5 finish of the season.
It is great to see the JOAT Labs Hornets division responding so well this year in the car count department. Just a few years ago, this division might have been on the schedule, but it was an afterthought. Now, cars are being built and more drivers are coming out all the time. You have to start somewhere in racing before you can get to the upper classes, and this is a good place to start. The fact that there are so many young drivers in the field is also encouraging.
Southern Oregon Dwarf Car racers are racing hard for the victory, and it's anything but easy to get it done. In five association races, there have been four different winners. Just Camden Robustelli has done it more than once as he won the two races in Yreka to get the season started. Guy Tow and Josh King are the other winners. One driver who's been struggling just to get a Top 5 finish was Brock Peters. Brock ended up sixth in the previous race after winning the A Dash.
The team went back to the drawing board, and the result was Brock picking up an impressive victory. You knew it was just a matter of time. However, the guy likely to be leading the standings when the point sheet is finally released is Robustelli. That is, when you adjust for the throwaway rules. Camden did miss a race, but his two wins the second place finish he earned on this occasion will certainly help him. Robustelli had a great battle of Kalvin Morton down the stretch before making a last turn pass to get the second place finish. Morton was probably a little bit disappointed, but this was one of his best results of the year next to his big win in Cottage Grove. Much like we've been saying about Brock Peters, you're not likely to keep Morton out of the Winner's Circle for long.
Two other drivers you're probably going to see at the top of the point list are Ryan Smith and Chad Cardoza. Both had finished as high as second in championship points, and both are due for a championship. Ryan Smith won the A Dash to get his night started, but he lost what was a really good battle with Cardoza for fourth in the feature, settling for fifth.
Josh King found himself driving the #14 car as the #109 car still wasn't quite ready yet. This is a car that has been wheeled by past SODCA champion CJ Putnam. Two time champion King collected the sixth place finish ahead of Brett James, who was wheeling the #4us car for Jerry Hauck. The James family has been associated with Medford racing for decades, going back to when his Brett's grandfather, Cecil James, was the original promoter at the old Posse Grounds Speedway in the 1950s. And of course, his father Markey James is a legend in the racing community as well.
Jesse Lorenz finally got his Mod Lite to run a little bit better for an eighth place finish. The team was thrashing on that car all night to get it right, and he finished ahead of Kaycee Sheeler and a Top 10 finish for rookie Ashleigh Strain. Strain led the newcomers of the class as Dan Halbert finished behind her in 11th and Michael Johnson ended up 13th. Johnson admits that he's still getting used to the car after having raced Mini Stocks in previous seasons, but the kid has a knack for driving. He'll get this down.


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If you're tired of slugging it out on cardio machines with minimal results, it's time to re-evaluate your fat-loss formula. Forget what you think you know about steady-state cardio and fat-loss training programs. Implement alternative exercises that produce powerful results.
The new wave of cardio exercise is upon us. There's no reason to get bogged down on traditional gym equipment. Instead, try out bodyweight routines, plyometrics, and CrossFit-inspired rounds for time. These alternatives cut through calories like a broadsword through butter, challenge your balance, improve your agility, and develop functional strength.
1 / Bodyweight Movements
Bodyweight conditioning routines are great because they provide just enough resistance to avoid interfering with your lifting program. You can easily incorporate bodyweight workouts on off days from your lifting regimen.
When blasting through bodyweight exercises, you want to complete a circuit of movements with a high rep count for each exercise before moving to the next exercise. Aim for 20-30 reps of each exercise, and rest for 90-120 seconds after each circuit. Repeat each circuit 3-5 times. Maintain good form throughout the exercises to prevent injury.
Circuit: 3-5 rounds
Push-Ups20-30 reps
V Sit-Ups20-30 reps
Walking Lunges20-30 reps
Pull-Upsto failure
Supermans20-30 reps
Step-Ups20-30 reps
Chair Dips20-30 reps
Burpees20-30 reps
Bicycles20-30 reps, rest for 90-120 seconds
2 / Rounds For Time
"Rounds for time" protocols are popular among the CrossFit crowd. They increase your work capacity and boost your muscular endurance. Timing each workout also makes it easy to monitor your progress and ensure improvement.
Select 2-3 exercises that you can perform back-to-back, and complete the designated reps for each exercise. That counts as one round. Repeat the process for your total allotted number of rounds, with as little rest as possible, and check your time. Your mission is to hit the entire workout as fast as possible and to beat your personal best.
Circuit: 3 rounds
Push-Ups30 reps
Sit-Ups30 reps
Squats30 reps
Circuit: As many rounds as possible in 20 minutes
Push-Ups10 reps
Walking Lunges10 reps
Pull-Ups10 reps
Circuit: 5 rounds
Sprint400 meters
Sit-Ups15 reps
Push-Ups15 reps
3 / Plyometrics
Plyometrics training increases force generation and fast-twitch muscle fiber activation, just like a session of all-out sprints. Due to a phenomenon called excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC), plyos also produce a strong calorie burn for hours after a workout. They're also great for athletes because of their exceptional carryover to most repeated-sprint sports.
Perform 10-20 reps of one exercise, take a short rest, and move directly into the next exercise. When you complete the entire series, take 1-2 minutes off before the second and third time through. Make sure to warm up properly to lower the risk of muscle pulls and sprains.
Circuit: 3-4 rounds
Squat Jumps20 reps
Medicine Ball Passes20 reps
Box Jumps20 reps
Medicine Ball Twists20 reps
Jump Lunges20 reps, rest for 90-120 seconds


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The thrills and spills of Cup football will be on show again around the State this coming week as we welcome Round 4 of the prestigious Westfield FFA Cup.
Whilst many teams have been at it already during the first three rounds to qualify for Round 4, in to the draw now go the names of the PS4 NPL NSW Men's Division One and Two sides, making for some mouth-watering David and Goliath battles.
Five matches commence proceedings on the evening of Tuesday, March 31, four of which will be kicking off at 7-30pm.
Wollongong United are a club with a steady showing in recent seasons in Cup competitions, and they welcome Men's State League One side, Stanmore Hawks, to Hooka Creek Park, whilst Seymour Shaw will host the clash between two Association sides, Sutherland Shire's Como West Jannali Junior SC and Coogee United from the Eastern Suburbs.
The pristine surface at William Lawson Park will see home side, Prospect United, with their work cut to stop PS4 NPL NSW Men's 2 side, Central Coast FC, whilst Men's SL1 Hills Brumbies will look to upset PS4 NPL NSW Men's 2 side, Northern Tigers, at Lily's Football Stadium.
The final Tuesday night match kicks off at 8-00pm, and it pits newly promoted Mens State League two side, Dunbar Rovers, against the might of Bankstown City Lions in a real potential banana skin for the PS4 NPL NSW Men's 2 side.
A host of matches will be played on the evening of April 1, with Mens State League One side, Inter Lions, hoping to avoid an April Fool's joke when they travel to Webbs Avenue to meet Auburn FC at 7pm.
Two sides from the local Bankstown District Amateur Football Association welcome teams from out of town, with The Crest hosting Bankstown Sports Strikers and Gosford City FC, whilst Yagoona Lions meet Oatley RSL at O'Neill Park No.1.
Norman Tome's Dulwich Hill are aiming to step back in to the PS4 NPL NSW Men's 2 league next year, and they face a real test of character against the Mounties Wanderers at Cook Park on Wednesday night, the match kicking off at 7-00pm.
Blacktown Spartans should make easy work of North Sydney United at Blacktown Football Park, whilst neighbours, Blacktown City, should do likewise against the plucky Ararat FC at Lily's Football Stadium.
Rockdale City Suns have had an inconspicuous start to their season campaign with two losses after two rounds, and they will be wanting to avoid a Cup upset when they host Tony Basha's Rydalmere Lions from Mens State League One.
Fraser Park will take on PS4 NPL NSW Men's 1 high flyers, Bonnyrigg White Eagles at Bonnyrigg, whilst Garside Park will host the match-up between Granville Rage and Bankstown Berries.
The fourth round will host two all PS4 NPL NSW Men's 1 battles, the first taking place at Marconi Stadium, where Marconi hope to ignore their league form when they meet the Sutherland Sharks.
The other clash is between heavyweights Sydney United and APIA Leichhardt Tigers at Sydney United Sports Centre, two powerhouses who have spent plenty during the off season, with both eager to progress far in this season's Cup.
Southern Districts SFA and Waverley Old Boys drew the short straws as they meet PS4 NPL NSW Men's 1 sides, Parramatta FC and Sydney Olympic FC respectively, the games to be played at Melita Stadium and Peter Moore Reserve.
Nahuel Arrarte's South Coast Wolves won't find it easy at Popondetta Park where they meet a resurgent Mount Druitt Town Rangers in front of a boisterous home crowd, no doubt.
Lilli Pilli will find it tough hosting Spirt FC at Seymour Shaw, whilst Nepean should easily account for Hurlstone Park Wanderers at Cook Park.
Dean Bertenshaw will take his Hawkesbury City team to St George Stadium to meet PS4 NPL NSW Men's 2 side, St George, whilst 5Sports at Caringbah plays host to a battle between Hurstville City Minotaurs and Leppington Lions.
Sydney CBD tackles Woonona FC on the 1st of April at Valentine Sports Park.
In the remaining matches of the round, Pittwater RSL FC welcome The Entrance Bateau Bay FC to Cromer Park 1, Marayong Sports meet Leichhardt Saints Senior FC at Harvey Park, Hensley Athletic Field plays host to the Glebe Gorillas and Hakoah Sydney City East FC, Port Kembla make the long trek to Peakhurst Park No.2 to play Carlton Rovers, Albion Park White Eagles tackle Sydney University SFC, Balmain Tigers meet Glenmore Park at Ched Towns, Canterbury Association's Earlwood Wanderers play Hurstville FC at Lambert Park, Padstow United travel to Lynwood Park to tackle Macarthur Rams, Western NSW Mariners trek to Mark Leece Oval to meet St Clair United SC, North Epping Rangers play Chullora Wolves at North Epping Oval, Bulli FC welcomes Bonnet Bay FC to Balls Paddock, Kenthurst & District FC meets Ryde Saints United at Christie Park, and Arncliffe Aurora plays Hurstville Glory at Bicentennial Park.
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A Sign Vacation Home Values Are Returning/
One of the first signs that the vacation homes are returning in value. After years of low values and no buyers, the National Association of Realtors states that second homes acquired for personal use are up 30% with the return of market values.
This article links to Wall Street Journal (WSJ). Occasionally the WSJ limits access to subscribers based on its marketing strategy. Often, if the link requires subscriber access, you can "search" the original title of the article and gain access through you search function, where apparently the WSJ allows access.


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Common food additives and their codes.
The E numbers are shorthand for additive names and are derived from the international numbering developed for the European Union. These are some common food additives:
- E102 tartrazine (colour)
- E251 sodium nitrate (preservative)
- E330 citric acid (acidity regulator)
- E300 ascorbic acid or vitamin C (antioxidant)
- E322 lecithin (emulsifier)
- E410 locust bean gum (thickener)
- E440 pectin (gelling agent)
- E500 sodium carbonate or sodium bicarbonate (raising agents)
- E621 monosodium L-glutamate (flavour enhancer)
- E951 aspartame (non-nutritive sweetener)
For more information on E numbers and other food additives, see www.nzfsa.govt.nz


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The Perhaps Inevitable Kerplunk of Personal Projects
Listen here, gentle human, if you haven't collapsed on the couch, wine in hand, drinking about the loss of another personal project… well then, I guess we're just different.
Keeping a personal project alive is not unlike trying to keep that sad-looking goldfish you won at the fair alive. It's also not unlike your 2–3 week phase of thinking soy milk tastes good. You know exactly what I'm talking about.
Our mind is incessantly racing from idea to idea, our excitement bouncing along with it. Hype from that initial vision plummets and we struggle with resurrecting the early drive we once had. But hey — such is life, right?
For some, that kerplunk means a self-esteem apocalypse — yikes. For others, it's liberating and freeing to flow with where that project 'zing' lies, as long as we continue to create at some capacity.
One afternoon in March, I met-up with Mike Carpenter, a mega-multifaceted designer and entrepreneur, at a super hip coffee shop in Andersonville, to chat about project kurplunks.
Mike schooled me on the two directions you can take when it comes to the project fork-in-the-road: tell yourself that you're the boss and persevere OR bid the project farewell and hop on the next train to discovery.
"It's easy to get inspired. It's also easy to get intimidated. But, it's hard to pressure yourself into having more drive. There are so many ways out, exit points, chances to bail — especially if you're not supremely confident. Most people cringe in fear, rather than say 'oh well, I'm going to do it anyways.'"
I'm the kind of person that hates disappointing people. Like, gut-retching, sick-to-my-stomach, haunt-me-forever kind of hate. Things get ugly in the headspace, let me tell you. But disappointing yourself is a very different brand of bitter.
Going rogue at work, when you've got million dollar clients and people counting on you is not an option. So, why is going rogue on your own personal projects any different? Don't answer that. But! You're still left disheartened and crazed, your well-being compromised and tossed to the curb. Hold yourself to a higher regard. Of course, this is easier said than done.
"It's 100% easier to not do things. Most important factor is consistency. If you do something long enough, it's going to be great. And then you can say 'Okay, I did it. Now what?' There's something nice about doing a thing and then letting go of it."
Keep yourself in check, revisit your initial attitude and mindset. And as much as it can suck to open ourselves up to allow for criticism, feedback is important.
"You need that external feedback. The sparks, the Eureka! moment of 'Oh, right! That's why I'm doing it.'"
But, maybe it's time to throw in the towel.
"It's okay to give up. What's important is to always have something 'next.' One of the huge benefits of working on 'something else' is that you find out where you fit. 'What else?' — It's that mindset that leads you to discovery. You exercise those muscles, find you and the next big thing."


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What Type of Food Should I Feed My Fish?/
Tropical aquariums are a beautiful addition to any home. But if you're new to fishkeeping or you're just looking to add a new fish species to your tank, you need to make sure that you are providing your fish with the right nutrients.
Types of Fish Food:
Flakes are by far the most common type of fish food on the market. They are available in a wide range of formulas that are specially designed for the type of fish that you keep in your tank. If you have a catfish, loach or other bottom feeder, you may want to feed your fish TetraMin Tropical sinking Fish Food Tablets. However, you may want to supplement your Molly's diet with vegetable fish flakes, like TetraVeggie Tropical Fish Food Flakes. Each type of flake should be modified for the fish's dietary needs.
Freeze-dried fish foods can be used to supplement flakes. Since freeze drying kills potential pathogens, it's a safe food to feed your fish. These foods include tubifex worms, mosquito larvae, bloodworms, water fleas and brine shrimp. Guppies, Gouramis, Bettas and Corydoras all enjoy this type of food.
Frozen fish foods range from zooplankton to whole fish. These frozen blends tend to be tailored for specific groups of fish, whether they are community fish, cichlid fish or saltwater fish. Choose your mix carefully!
Live food is immediately recognized as prey by your more aggressive fish. However, it is important to keep in mind that since the food is live, they may carry different parasites and bacteria with them. Brine shrimp are the safest of the live foods, but should only be used to supplement your fish's diet. Guppies and other community fish will enjoy live brine shrimp as a treat.
Some of your fish may be herbivores! This means that they need seaweed based foods. This is a common source of food for fish like Plecos. Leave a little bit of natural algae on the back of your tank for your fish to snack on.
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Planning a getaway? Feeders allow you to feed your fish while you are away for up to seven days. This is perfect for community tanks.
If you're ready to stock up on fish food, head over to our Mineola store. We have everything that you need to maintain a beautiful, healthy tropical aquarium at home.
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Ever since she was born, we separated them, with no physical interaction except seeing each other from a distance until 6.5 months old. Which is recently...
The reason for separating them is mainly because of his nails. Even though we do cut, his nails somehow are very sharp. Maybe because he's still young and easily excited. He always puts alot of pressure when he claws. My family member always get lines on the arms and legs. On serious occasions, the lines take days to heal. I did not dare to put my newborn to that test.
I would carry Josie and sit near him.. She would touch him, he would come near and smell her. Her sudden actions scare him though, especially when she got excited and kick her feet or waves her hands around.
Today, 2 days shy of 7 months old, I let them interaction. She touch him. He lay down to let her touch, nose her, lick her. I am touched by their actions. They look so loving, so sweet. All along they were very interested in each other. Today I know, they love each other. My heart melts.