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This training pack aims to ensure the wellbeing and safety of vulnerable members of the community.
They might be vulnerable due to age, mental capacity or simply because of their current circumstances. It offers the learner information around legislation, what to do if you have concerns and treatments available.
- Online, self-paced training
- Complete in 4-6 hours
- Interactive course with high-quality animations
- 24 hour learner support
- Instant digital certificates on completion
This training pack aims to ensure the wellbeing and safety of vulnerable members of the community. They might be vulnerable due to age, mental capacity or simply because of their current circumstances. It offers the learner information around legislation, what to do if you have concerns and treatments available.
Training outcomes
Safeguarding Adults
- Understand what safeguarding is and your role in safeguarding adults.
- Recognise an adult potentially in need of safeguarding and take action.
- Understand the procedure for making a safeguarding adults alert.
- Understand dignity and respect when working with adults.
- Recall policies, procedures and legislation that support safeguarding adult's activity.
Dementia Awareness
- Define the term 'dementia'
- Discuss the prevalence of dementia in the UK population
- Identify signs of dementia and also explain how these signs maybe associated with other conditions or circumstances.
- List the actions that individuals can take to reduce the risk of dementia, or to delay onset.
- Explain why early diagnosis of dementia is important.
Both courses are accredited by CPD. The certificates, awarded upon successful completion, can be used to log your hours against.
Both courses usually take between 1-2 hours each to complete, depending on the speed of learning. Learners do not have to complete all the training in one session as progress is recorded throughout and the training can be paused and resumed in our learning management system at any time.
Target audience
This training pack is aimed at anyone working in a role which involves working with vulnerable adults.
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements for this course.
Test and certificate
Each end of course test consists of 15 multiple choice questions. Learners are required to achieve a 75% pass mark, and, if necessary, may attempt the test six times at no extra cost.
If learners do not achieve the 75% pass mark, further attempts may be given by contacting our support team.
Learners will be able to download a digital certificate on completion of each course. This can be printed, and we suggest you keep it for your records.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need an e-mail address to buy this course?
Yes, you will need an e-mail address to buy this course. This is because we use your e-mail address to create an account for you in our learning management system - where you will take the training. We also need your email address to send your purchase receipt.
If you buy more courses in future using the same e-mail address during checkout, then these will automatically be added to your system account.
If you pay by PayPal, we will use your PayPal email address to create your system account.
Can I buy this course and give it to other people?
Yes, you can buy the training using your own email address and then give it to other learners from your system account.
Each learner will need to have their own email address. This is so that we can send them a link to the training and give them their own system account.
Is there a refund policy?
We want you to be completely satisfied with your training. We offer a 30 day, no hassle, no quibble, money-back guarantee if you are not 100% satisfied.
To request a refund, you should email our learner support team with your receipt stating why you would like to be reimbursed. You, or your learners, must not complete the training in order to make a valid refund claim.
Will the course work on a tablet or mobile phone?
We recommend using a desktop or laptop for the best learning experience. This course can also be taken on tablet and mobile devices - including iPads and iPhones.
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For the best possible experience, we recommend learners use Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer 11 or Firefox. Please ensure there are no updates pending on your browser.
How long do learners have to complete a course?
There is no set completion time for this course. Learners can study in their own time at their own speed and may pause, leave and come back to the system to continue the training at any time.
Does the course contain sound?
Yes, this course contains sound. For those without sound on their computer or device, the narration is covered in an optional text box at the bottom of the training.
How long is the certificate valid for?
There is no set time for how long this certificate is valid for. It is generally recognised that certificates are renewed every three years.
Bulk discounts
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Secondary Education Certifications at Ship
All three colleges at Shippensburg University, Arts & Sciences, Business, and Education & Human Services, work together to provide students with a major in a specific discipline along with a series of courses and learning experiences in professional education.
Secondary education certification is available in the following disciplines:
- Art
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Earth-Space Science
- English
- French
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Social Studies (Geography or History)
- Spanish
Why Study Secondary Education at Ship?
At Shippensburg University, our students participate in hands-on learning experiences. During freshman, sophomore and junior years, students observe classes in elementary, secondary, and community college settings. Observations of physically challenged and exceptional learners are also required. The current program requires two eight-week student teaching placements in different schools (one at a high school level and one in middle school). This on-the-job internship occurs in the last semester and prepares students to transition into the teaching profession.
Careers in Secondary Education
Ship's secondary education program prepares students to teach grades 7-12 in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, as well as in more than 40 other states with reciprocal agreements.
The average salary for secondary education jobs in Pennsylvania is $45,000.
Admission and Degree Requirements
All education students must complete a total of 120 credit hours:
- General Education Courses: All undergraduate students are required to complete the university's general education program, which provides a balanced liberal arts foundation.
- Secondary Education Major Courses: Students select a major program area (i.e., mathematics or earth science) according to their interest and skills. They complete the degree requirements for that major while taking education courses required for certification. For example, students choosing a major in English complete a set of 14 English courses in addition to the university's general education program and the professional education sequence. Most students complete all degree requirements in four full-time years of study.
- Professional Education Courses: includes such courses as The American School, Educational Psychology, Introduction to Exceptionalities and Teaching Methods.
For specific program information, students should contact the department responsible for their major course of study.
Student Groups
- Shippensburg Education Association: The Shippensburg Education Association helps future educators develop an understanding and appreciation for the education profession.
- Keystone State Reading Association: Students can join the Keystone State Reading Association to help promote literacy in local schools.
- Bridge for Kids: Another great opportunity for education majors is the non-profit organization, Bridge for Kids, that participates in tutoring local children, working with the parent and teacher organization at Grace B. Luhrs Elementary School, and providing book fairs to underprivileged schools in the community.
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Captain Kathryn Janeway, WIP
After finishing my picture of Captain Picard I was asked to do Voyager Captain.
So here is a WIP of the picture I am currently working on.
Captain Picard
Here is Captain Picard of the USS Enterprise NCC 1701-D.
I had done the outline around the same time I had done the Captain Kirk Painting, but never got round to painting it. So here it is finally done.
Not sure which Captain from Start Trek to do next, Captain Janeway or Archer?
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Alternatives to bail won't just reduce overcrowding in jails: they will create a more just justice system.
There is a bill pending in the Massachusetts House Committee on Ways and Means to build a bail jail in Middlesex County. Led by Representative Kay Khan (D-Newton), H.1434 proposes for a new facility for women charged of a crime and awaiting trial. This jail is not for convicted prisoners, but for women who are charged with violent and nonviolent crimes and cannot afford bail.
Three states away in New Jersey, residents are preparing to vote on Ballot Question Number 1, a bail reform legislation, in this November's election. Signed by Governor Chris Christie (R-NJ), this policy states that dangerous suspects can be held in jail without bail, while non-dangerous suspects can be released through alternatives to bail. Both of these states attempt to tackle the overcrowding issue in jails, but New Jersey's legislation will alleviate this issue through a long-term and humanizing solution. New Jersey has shown that bail reform is a bipartisan issue that can only be solved through intentional policy.
Massachusetts can learn from New Jersey's responsible approach. There has been a growth of pre-trial detention in the state. From 2005 to 2014, pre-trial detainees in Massachusetts Department of Correction custody increased by 23 percent. This growth of pre-trial detention significantly impacts women. 34 percent of total female inmates in Massachusetts's jurisdiction this year are awaiting trial, but only 3 percent of total male inmates. Most women awaiting trial in Massachusetts are not able to make bail (80 percent cannot make bail of $2,000 or less and a third cannot make $500 or less). Many need services – not to be in jails. Two-thirds of the women in Massachusetts state prison have a diagnosed mental illness and half of them use psychotropic drugs. Prisons, such as the bail jail proposed in Middlesex County, can exacerbate mental illness when the women truly only need proper substance abuse and mental health treatments.
A study by the Pretrial Justice Institute shows that judges are inclined to assign harsher punishments to pretrial detainees than to those who are able to make bail. Thus, a person's credibility is determined by money, no matter the verdict. Those who can afford to pay their bail do not undergo the ramifications of being in jail. They are able to continue supporting their families or continue their education. If they cannot afford bail, however, they have to go through the obstacles of pausing their lives and are more likely to commit recidivism; pretrial detainees are six times more likely to return to jail because of the challenges they face once released.
States such as Colorado, Delaware, Kentucky, Maine, Ohio, Virginia, and possibly soon New Jersey have reformed their pretrial systems. Massachusetts needs to join them. Facilities across the state of Massachusetts are overcrowded by up to 155 percent, and this could be alleviated by using electronic monitoring as an alternative to incarceration. New Jersey's proposed legislation does this by having bail depend on risk and not whether someone can afford to pay to get out of jail. A judge will only present bail as a last resort if electronic monitoring might not assure the defendant's appearance at their trial or if he or she is believed to pose a threat to public safety.
Massachusetts has the political will to take the same path as New Jersey and reform its system. Through legislation similar to New Jersey's bail reform, pretrial detainees charged with nonviolent crimes should be enrolled in an electronic monitoring program instead of entering a facility. There is a high financial cost for the state and social cost for defendants of having people await trials in jails. An electronic monitoring program is cheaper on both fronts. Defendants would have the ability to return to their lives fully and freely until they are tried. The idea of innocent until proven guilty is currently obsolete in Massachusetts because of the bail system, but it can be restored through reform that ensures liberty prior to trials.
Jessica Morris is the Roosevelt Institute | Campus Network Senior Fellow for Equal Justice. She studies politics and gender studies at Mount Holyoke College.


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On 20 February 1547, the Coronation Ceremony of Edward VI took place in Westminster Abbey. The nine year old King was the only son of Henry VIII and his third wife, Jane Seymour. Edward VI's coronation featured many new and unique aspects created or adapted specifically for him.
The pre-ceremonies actually started the day before. On the afternoon of Saturday the 19th February, the boy King processed out of the Tower of London. He was dressed in white velvet embroidered with silver thread and decorated with lovers' knots made from pearls, diamonds and rubies. Even the horse he was riding was decorated: it was in crimson satin adorned with pearls. The procession consisted of the King's messengers, the King's gentlemen, his trumpeters, his chaplains and esquires of the body, all walking. Then came the nobility and members of the council along with foreign diplomats, followed by gentlemen ushers and Henry Grey, the Marquis of Dorset (the Constable of England) bearing the sword of state. Finally, there was the boy King himself escorted by the Duke of Somerset and followed by the Sir Anthony Browne (the King's master of the horse), the henchmen, the Gentlemen of the Privy Chamber, the pensioners and the guard.


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Former Executive Vice President of HP Software and Operating Partner at Silver Lake Partners Brings Deep Experience to Accelerate Continuous Quality and Digital Engagement
Boston, MA – June 25, 2015: Perfecto Mobile, the world's leader in mobile app quality and experience, today announced the appointment of George Kadifa to its Board of Directors. As a Board member, Kadifa will expand Perfecto Mobile's vision towards enterprise digital engagement and accelerate the momentum with Agile and DevOps teams.
"We are delighted to welcome George Kadifa to Perfecto Mobile's Board of Directors," said David Reichman, Chairman of the Board at Perfecto Mobile. "His extensive leadership experience at the top global technology companies, paired with his deep operational knowledge, will add a valuable dimension to the Board as he supports Perfecto Mobile's vision into the next phase of digital engagement."
Kadifa is currently the Managing Director at Sumeru Equity Partners, Director at Velocity Technology Solutions and serves as a trustee for the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
"As someone with first-hand experience leading both a new breed of companies as well as some of the largest technology organisations in the world, I have come across many companies who set out to change an industry," said Mr. Kadifa. "It is quite rare to find a company such as Perfecto Mobile, with superior technology, a vast market to penetrate, and a visionary executive team. In addition, it offers a highly disruptive business that is transforming legacy tools and waterfall methodologies to an open and continuous approach, matching the way DevOps, Agile and Mobile teams work. I am excited to work with CEO Eran Yaniv, the Perfecto Mobile executive team and the Board to support Perfecto Mobile's explosive growth becoming the standard in the mobile and digital quality market."
About Perfecto Mobile
Perfecto Mobile, the world's leader in mobile app quality, provides a hybrid cloud-based Continuous Quality Lab that enables mobile app development and testing teams to deliver better apps faster. The Continuous Quality Lab supports testing processes earlier and more often in the development cycle, giving way to faster feedback and improved time to market. Users can access an exhaustive selection of real mobile devices connected to live networks around the world and leverage them for testing and monitoring throughout the mobile application development lifecycle – from development, functional and performance testing to monitoring and support.
More than 1,500 customers, including 50% of the Fortune 500 across the banking, insurance, retail, telecommunications and media industries rely on Perfecto Mobile to deliver optimal mobile app functionality and end user experiences, ensuring their brand's reputation, establishing loyal customers, and continually attracting new users. For more information about Perfecto Mobile, visit perfectomobile.com or follow us on Twitter at @PerfectoMobile.


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Sow a thought to reap an act, sow an act and reap a habit, sow a habit and reap a character, sow a character and reap a destiny.
Karma decrees that every decision must have its determinate consequences, but the decisions themselves are, in the last analysis, freely arrived at.
. . . the career of a soul as it threads its course through innumerable human bodies is guided by its choices.
Never during its pilgrimage is the spirit
of man completely adrift and alone. From start to finish its nucleus
is the Atman -the self-luminous abiding point, "boundless as the sky, indivisible,
absolute," the only reality.
Mircea Eliade The Myth of the Eternal Return
The sufferings of one's present life are
not only deserved --since they are in fact the fatal effect of crimes and
faults committed in previous lives-- they are also welcome, for it is only
in this way that it is possible to absorb and liquidate part of the karmic
debt that burdens the individual and determines the cycle of his future
existences. Thus man is not a victim of cyclic and karmic law, but
has the power to change its course, and use it to reach the heights of
Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki The Essence of Buddhism
. . . being aware of the Karma bondage is
the spiritual privilege of humanity. For this privilege, implying freedom,
means our being able to transcend karma . . . .
Gool K. Minwalla 1964 Radio Broadcast on Zarathustra's birthday (Persian prophet)
. . . Because man is free to exercise his
will for good or evil, he often oscillates between the two during his lifetime,
not being wholly good nor wholly evil.
Plato The Republic (The account of Er who had a near-death-experience)
It was a truly wonderful sight, he said,
to watch how each soul selected its life --a sight at once melancholy and
ludicrous and strange. The experience of their former life generally
guided. the choice . . . .
Plotinus Enneads
If a man were . . . nothing more than a
made thing, acting and acted upon according to a fixed nature --he could
be no more subject to reproach and punishment than the mere animals.
Iamblichus The Egyptian Mysteries
All things in the world of Nature are not
controlled by Fate . . . . for the soul has a principle of its own leading
to the realm of Intelligence, and not only standing aloof from things of
the world of generated existence, but also joining it to that which IS,
even to the divine nature.
G. W. F. Hegel Philosophy of History
Spirit . . . comes forth [from the body]
exalted, glorified, a purer spirit . . . . Spirit is immortal; with it
there is no past, no future, but an essential now. This necessarily
implies that the present form of spirit comprehends within it all earlier
steps . . . . The life of the ever present Spirit is a circle of embodiments,
which looked at in one aspect still exist beside each other, and only as
looked at from another point of view appear as past. The grades which
Spirit seems to have left behind it, it still possesses in the depths of
its present.
Herman Weyl The Open World
Physics has never given support to that
truly consistent determinism which maintains the unconditional necessity
of everything which happens . . . .
H. P. Blavatsky Psychic and Noetic Action
The "Higher Ego" cannot act directly on the body, as its consciousness belongs to quite another plane and planes of ideation; the "Lower Self" does: and its action and behavior depend on its free will and choice as to whether it will gravitate more towards its present . . . or the "animal" which it informs, the man of flesh.
The Secret Doctrine
It is not . . . karma that rewards or punishes,
but it is we, who reward or punish ourselves according to whether we work
with, through and along with nature, abiding by the laws on which . . .
Harmony depends, or break them . . . .
Jane Roberts Seth Speaks
. . . each of you choose life conditions that you have for your own purpose, knowing ahead of time where your weaknesses and strengths lie.
You are not fated to dissolve into All That
Is. The aspects of your personality as you presently understand them
will be retained. All That Is is the creator of individuality, not
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The all-new 10-episode installment once again will be executive-produced by creator Chris Carter, with stars David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson returning in their roles as iconic FBI Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully. And we've got major goosebumps!
In the two minute trailer "You have to find him and you have to stop him before he releases hell on Earth," Scully whispers to Mulder near the end of the video… is this about the MIA son?
"I have to find our son!" she insists.
Yup, the hunt for William is all that this season is about. During the New York Comic Con panel, Carter said this season will "explore that relationship: father, son, mother …. You'll see more of William than you've seen in a long time." Anderson cheekily hinted that William has got "David's height.""
And, of course, Carter couldn't help but tease the audience that Mulder and Scully "get kissin' close" this season. Whoa! "We do explore that relationship in interesting ways, so hang in there," he told the crowd. Ok, Mr. Carter, now you've really built up our expectations…we will be expecting that kiss!
The X-Files Season 11 will premiere January 2018 on Fox.
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Arsenal still a quality side and Wenger a top coach, but every now and again a special team comes along and some City fans have been waiting 50 years for this! Arsenal just been unlucky to get them twice in a week when they look to be finding top form.
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The biggest thing I hate about men is they want to be in control, or think they should be in control.
For what ever reason they think their opinions have more value than a womens and they only like independent women when what they are doing either enhances or does not effect what they do.
I know of at least four women I know well, where their male partners have controlled money and purchases, even if the women earnt more money, or were better at managing money. My own husband has this fault although he unable to do the food shopping and know what items cost and has a complete inability to shop around for major items.
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Listing Date06/15/19
Year Built1975
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School Fund Raiser
Litchfield Community Schools
Alumni Association Board
March 14, 2018
Your Alumni board met last fall with LCS Superintendent Dr. Helgesen and the Science teacher to talk about replacing the lab tables in the science room. The room has only had painting, lighting and some ceiling work done since the school was first opened in 1957, 61 years ago this September. There are three working lab tables out of the original eight that can handle 12 students total. The current class size has 26 students, more than twice as many as the tables can accommodate.
The sinks leak, the pipes are corroded, and the table tops are in bad shape. We initially thought that replacing the work stations would be sufficient, but the more we investigated the situation, the more it became obvious that a complete renovation was needed. Bill May, LCS Maintenance, was asked to prepare a bid specification and send it out for at least 3 bids. Two companies bid on it and the range was from $60,000.00 to $98,000.00. The bid specification was modified to remove the demolition and a couple other tasks that the school said they would handle themselves. The specification was sent out again. The lowest and best bid of $46,000.00 from Skelly construction was accepted. The renovation will begin this June. Click this link to view drawing. Click this link to View Science room photos
We are considering having a plaque with the names of the donors placed in the remodeled science room, unless you wish to remain anonymous. Consider getting together with your classmates to raise these much needed funds. I will be one of the first to donate a substantial amount due to damages I caused back in 1961. I thought it was a brilliant idea at the time. I know of a few others who should feel a pretty high level of guilt.
Dr. Helgesen's attached letter explains the financing for this project. The Alumni board agreed to provide $10,000.00 through the 2018 fundraiser with a commitment of $10,000.00 for 2019. Over the last 10 years you have helped replace books, upgrade curriculum, clean the chemical storage room, and support the school in many other ways. Our support is greatly appreciated by the teachers and staff and has helped the school to dramatically improve their performance. LCS is no longer a priority school (one of the lowest 5%) and last year had the second highest state test scores in the county!
Please think about this worthy cause and provide what you can. Every dollar counts. Make Checks payable to Litchfield Alumni Association and send to Beverly.
Dick Farnsworth
President (1965)
Mrs. Beverly Fenstermaker
Treasurer Litchfield Alumni Assoc.
214 Mill St.
Litchfield, MI 49252


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Key mentions
Dan Jarvis asked four parliamentary questions on the findings of our Access to Advantage report, asking about the proportion of state school pupils applying to Oxbridge, regional inequalities in gaining a place, and the findings that independent school pupils are more likely to gain a place, and that 8 schools are responsible for 75% of admissions.
Rushanara Ali asked a parliamentary question on what steps the government are taking to tackle the decline in mature and part-time students, as set out in the Sutton Trust's the Lost Part-timers report.
The Sutton Trust's 'Science Shortfall 2017' report was mentioned in a House of Commons briefing on teacher recruitment and retention in England.
Apprenticeships and Skills Minister Anne Milton announced that 'Blaze a Trail' will be the theme for National Apprenticeship Week 2019, mentioning the Sutton Trust / BBC event in March 2018.
Key appointments
Chris Skidmore has been announced as the new Minister of State for Universities and Science, replacing Sam Gyimah.
Lord Agnew has confirmed the board of education and business experts tasked with raising education outcomes for young people in the North East of England.
Key announcements
The Social Mobility Commission has relaunched with 12 new commissioners and the Government has committed £2m for research and evidence from April next year.
The Government announced a £9 million fund to provide more disadvantaged pupils with free school meals over the summer holidays.
Damian Hinds announced that school league tables that have previously only measured pupils going on to university will now measure young people going into higher learning on any route.
Skills Minister Anne Milton announced that 36 colleges will receive funding totalling £5.5 million from the first round of the strategic college improvement fund to help drive up standards in FE.
Under Secretary of State Nadhim Zahawi launched a scheme between independent schools and councils to improve opportunities for looked after children, including mentoring and scholarships to private schools.
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- size 6 double pointed set of 4
- 45 yards, Gold color, Worsted Weight Yarn. This project works best in a Worsted Weight of your choice.
- Small amount of alternate yarn for embroidering facial features, also you might want beads, buttons or safety eyes (your option)
- Polyfill stuffing, or whatever your choice for stuffing is.
- Stitch Holder or waste yarn.
- stitch markers
- Darning Needle and scissors
Gauge: I am not gauging this project, just make sure that your knitted fabric is tight enough to hold the stuffing inside. Use a size 5 needle set if your gauge seems too loose. My finished Kitty is approximately 4.5 inches high, and without tail is about 5 inches long.
Terms used:
- Circular Cast On = * Yarn forward, knit one through the loop *, repeat from * to * as many times as needed to achieve stitches specified. Here is a youtube video made by Laura Nelkin that explains it well.
- I-Cord = cast on 3, push these 3 sts to the beg of the needle, knit the 3 sts by bringing the working yarn back to the start from behind – will work up into a tube shape. Here is a video tutorial, by knittingtipsbyjudy.
- K= Knit
- P = Purl
- KFB = Knit Front and Back of single stitch (a single increase)
- K2tog = Knit two stitches together (a single decrease)
- SSK = Skip one stitch knitwise, place back on working needle, knit that stitch and the next stitch together. (a single decrease)
- SK2P = slip one stitch knitwise, knit two together, pass the slipped over. (3 st decrease)
- Rnd(s) = Round(s)
- st(s) = stitch(es)
- M1 = Make one stitch from row(s) below.
- PU = Pick Up stitch(es)
- beg = beginning
Legs (make 4):
Using the Circular Cast On method, Cast On 8 stitches. Divide the stitches 3, 3 and 2 on the 3 working needles and join to work in round. Mark the beg of the rnd with a pin or use a stitch marker.
Rnd 1: Knit (8 sts)
Rnd 2: KFB every stitch. (16 sts)
Rnd 3-12: K3, P1 around. (16 sts)
Rnd 13: [K3, P1] x 3, bind off last 4 sts, place 12 sts on a scrap yarn length or stitch holder.
Secure the circle at the bottom, to prevent the hole from opening. I turned it inside-out and just run the string through a few stitches.
Repeat until you have four legs made.
Attaching legs together:
*Holding two legs together with the bound off edges facing, Place 4 sts from each leg onto a needle to be worked as part of the belly. (8 sts on needle, 16 sts still on waste yarn/holder)
Work in rows:
Row 1-4: knit 8 sts, leave on needle.*
Repeat from * to * for other pair of legs.
Holding these two belly parts together with right sides facing, 3 needle bind-off entire row.
The legs are now all one piece, with the bound off stitches still unsewn.
Body: Working in the round again.
Round 1: Needle 1: Place 8 sts from waste yarn/holder onto needle 1, and knit.
Pick up and knit 2 legs of stitches as shown in photo for an extra st to be used to make sure that a hole at the gusset edge will disappear, then PU and knit 5 stitches along the belly, and finally PU and knit 2 legs of stitches at the gusset edge to be worked in with needle 2. (15 sts, but will be 14sts in a moment)
Needle 2: take that last sts made from needle and place on needle 2, knit the 8 sts onto needle from leg 2 and 8 sts from leg 3 (17 sts – to be 18 sts in a moment)
Needle 3: Pick up and knit 2 legs of stitches as shown in photo for an extra st to be used to make sure that a hole at the gusset edge will disappear (place this st onto needle 2), then PU and knit 5 stitches along the belly, and finally PU and knit 2 legs of stitches at the gusset edge, knit the remaining 8 sts from the waste yarn/holder. (14 sts)
Needle set up should be 14, 18, 14. (total of 46 sts)
Round 2: k7, k2tog, k5 (13sts on needle 1); ssk, k14, k2tog (16 sts on needle 2); k5, ssk, k7 (13 sts on needle 3) – (42sts)
Round 3: knit
Round 4: k2, k2tog, k34, ssk, k2. (40 sts)
Round 5: knit – I give it a few rounds of the body, sew the holes formed at the legs and then stuff the legs. *If you sewed these holes before this point, you might notice some smaller holes that will have to be duplicated stitched or sewn up now anyway.
Round 6: k1, k2tog, k34, ssk, k1. (38 sts)
Round 7: knit
Round 8: k2tog, k34, ssk. (36 sts)
Needle 1 and Needle 3 will be bound off using the 3 needle bind off method, this will leave 1 loop on your needle. – Stuff the body portion at this point.
Round 1 and set up needles:
Needle 1: the extra loop, M1, plus knit 4 sts from needle with 16 sts ;
Needle 2: knit 8 from the needle with 12 sts;
Needle 3: knit the last 4 sts, then M1.
Round 2: k2tog, k15, SK2P (16 sts)
Round 3-5: knit
Round 6: k1, kfb, k1, kfb, k9, kfb, k1, kfb (20 sts)
Round 7: k20
Ears/forehead: Work this part in ROWS across needle one and needle three.
Considering Needle one is the start, I knit this row of 6 sts as row Zero, turn work.
Row 1: Purl 12 sts, turn.
Row 2: Knit 12 sts, turn.
Rows 3-8: repeat rows 1 and 2.
Face: Here I start the round at the end of needle 1, the 8 rows of ears/forehead, so I rearrange the needles a bit again: putting the 8 sts on needle 2 to be my first needle, then divide the remaining 12 sts — needle 2= 6 sts, and needle 3 = 6 sts.
Continue knitting from base of ear, you will see a noticeable hole on each side of the head, no worries that will be sewn at the end.
Round 1: k10, ssk, k4, k2tog, k2 (18 sts)
Round 2: k10, ssk, k6 (17sts)
Round 3: k13, k2tog, k2 (16 sts)
Round 4: k10, ssk, k4 (15 sts)
Round 5: k11, k2tog, k2 (14 sts)
Round 6: k14
Round 7: ssk, ssk, k2tog, k2tog, k1, ssk, k2tog, k1 (8sts) – cut yarn, leaving a long tail (this will be used later for pulling through remaining stitches and sewing nose hole shut)
PU and knit 3 sts at the base of the spine/back.
In an I-cord manner continue these 3 sts for a total of 4- 4.5 inches. Cut yarn and pull through the 3 loops and then weave in end.
Sewing the head up:
I used an aqua yarn to show how I sew up one half the head, the other side I used the matching yarn. Please feel free to just use the matching yarn 😀
Fold the top of the head in half starting where the face stitches meet; then make a running stitch from the bottom crease to the top of the forehead, leaving about 5 stitches centered between the two ears for the top of the head. Sew both ears but don't work in yarn ends quite yet.
Put the kitty's face on. I simply embroider little heart shaped eyes because I feel they are the safest for my grandchildren; but if you are planning use safety eyes or buttons put those on now.
Now stuff the kitty down the neck and head, shape it as you stuff, leaving the black yarn to hang out of the hole in front.
From the photo above, observe where I point my needle with the aqua thread, go straight through to the kitty's chest and tug a bit. This will "perk" up the ear a bit, fasten off with a duplicate stitch, photo below. Repeat that for both ears.
Now weave in the gold yarn pulling the hole tight, and embroider a couple stitches for the nose. How cute is your kitty?
© 2013 Cass Dodge
Do to individual crafting techniques, I am giving instructions in good faith. Your results may differ from mine – and to me that is brilliant! Please be kind and do not reproduce this pattern or sell pattern. You are free to sell items made using this pattern, I only ask that you include my design name and link to my blog: www.knitfree.cassdodge.com in your online listings. Thanks!


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Many of you aspire to be a professional singer, but only a few know where to start building their careers.
The music industry is not only competitive but also challenging at the same time. You have to think outside the box and be willing to do the extra work to build a career as a singer.
That said, there are ways to jumpstart your career. A lot of younger artists we have today started their careers on the right foot and got discovered early. We are going to talk about how you can do the same in this article.
The Online Revolution
The best thing about pursuing a career in music today is the internet; the fact that you have the internet on your side, to be exact. There are a lot of platforms that allow you to reach an audience directly. You just have to invest time and energy to build an online reputation and grow your audience base.
YouTube is the perfect place to start. Produce a video and start attracting viewers in no time. You also have Soundcloud, Musical.ly, and of course the general social networks such as Instagram and Twitter. All these platforms can be used for gaining an audience and interacting with them.
The latter is actually very important. All successful artists that started their careers online have one thing in common: they connected with the audience. The more you spend time engaging the audience, the more loyal and supportive your viewers will be in the long run.
Besides, having a strong online presence will also get you noticed by industry experts and leaders. The rest will be easy from there.
Sign Up for Programs
Sure, programs such as X-Factor and other TV talent shows are interesting, but they are not the only programs that can help you earn a chance to develop your own music career. Premiere Program, for example, connects you to Disney, NBC, CBS, Nickelodeon, and many other networks. The program also specializes in finding younger talents for kids' TV programs.
Specific programs are better because they allow you to access more opportunities in a field you are passionate about. If you love RnB, you can enter a similar program for RnB artists and explore opportunities in this genre. You will reach your goal faster this way.
Be Persistent
The main reason why so many artists fail to build a career in the music industry is lack of determination. Believe me when I say that you will get a lot of rejections – and I do mean a lot of them – before you find the perfect opportunity to grab.
Fortunately, you now have more platforms to access. You no longer have to pursue a contract from a big record label to make it in the industry. You can now achieve the same result and pursue your passion for music online and through other media.
So, don't give up, give it your best, explore every avenue, and jumpstart your career as a singer. Don't forget to post your indie music videos here on KickVick to get them trending!


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Early College High School Graduate Opens State Farm Agency
Jamesha Gore, a first-generation college graduate, opens agency in North Myrtle Beach
(North Myrtle Beach, SC) Dec 10, 2018 - Jamesha Gore-Coggin, a first-generation college graduate and a member of the first Early College High School class, has opened her own State Farm Agency in North Myrtle Beach. Gore's milestone achievement is a story of perseverance, talent, and fate.
Early College High School (ECHS) was established in 2006 to provide a personalized education option for exceptional students who are typically underrepresented in post-secondary education. Leaders from Horry-Georgetown Technical College (HGTC), Horry County Schools, and the local business community saw the need for removing barriers to education for these students and took the initiative to establish the high school.
Located on HGTC's Conway campus, the ECHS program is designed so students can earn two years of college credit while they are earning a high school diploma. Many, like Jamesha Gore, graduate high school with an Associate's Degree. Gore-Coggin graduated high school in 2010 with an Associate in Arts Degree from HGTC and transferred to the Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina, where she completed her Bachelor of Arts – Finance Degree in just two years.
For most of her college career, Gore-Coggin's career goals were aimed towards a banking career, until a fateful meeting at former United States Secretary of Education and former South Carolina governor Richard Riley's birthday party.
For his 80th birthday, Riley wanted to celebrate the first graduating class of Early College High School at his law firm, Nelson, Mullins, and Riley. Marsha Griffin, Executive Director of the Horry County K-12 Foundation, happily arranged for graduates to attend and speak at the party. Jamesha was one of these graduates, and she left quite an impression on party attendees – one, in particular.
Bobby Kelly, owner of Bobby Kelly State Farm Insurance, was so moved by Jamesha's story that he approached her after the program and invited her to join the State Farm Aspirant program. Gore became a State Farm Aspirant in 2013, and the rest is history. She recently passed a rigorous application and interview process with State Farm and accepted an offer to open her own agency in North Myrtle Beach.
"Jamesha is the result of the perfect formula," said Griffin. "We have a fantastic partnership among three incredible entities, one exceptionally smart first-generation college student, and a Blue Ribbon Early College High School equipped with caring staff and a supporting community, and we produce graduates that are trailblazers in our community."
"Everyone at the Horry County K-12 Foundation is beaming with pride and we're excited to watch Jamesha, and her fellow ECHS graduates, continue to thrive."
The Jamesha Gore-Coggin State Farm Agency is located at 442 Main Street in North Myrtle Beach.
About the Horry County K-12 Foundation
Horry County K-12 Foundation, doing business as BE2, Business Education Expectations, is a 501(c), and in collaboration with the Horry County School District and Horry-Georgetown Technical College subscribed to the following:
- Inspiration of middle quartile, first-generation college students to strive for academic excellence and to complete a degree in higher education
- Help for parents and educators to understand the ever-changing demands of the work world for better academic preparation
- To involve employers in creating meaningful learning experiences for students and educators
- Brokering and negotiating BE2 Scholarships provided by the University of South Carolina, Coastal Carolina University and Francis Marion University
- Provide Mentors, speakers, field trips, business internships, enrichment workshops, college tours, books vouchers, extracurricular orientation fees etc.
To contribute to the Horry County K-12 Foundation and support scholarships for students like Jamesha Gore, contact Marsha Griffin, Executive Director, at 843-457-8774 or email@example.com.


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The Word of Our Dan:
Premier Danny Williams suggests that former premiers should "shut up and go away" once they leave office, and not criticize incumbent governments.Blessèd be.
"I find it sad when former premiers comment on current administrations," Williams said.
"I pray to God that I never do that when I finish politics.
"I certainly hope that I can make a commitment to the people of Newfoundland and Labrador that I won't provide gratuitous comments or opinions on someone who succeeds you — different times, different circumstances."
"I'm disappointed," Williams said of Peckford's commentary. "I think there's a point in time when politicians should move on."
He said he tries not to comment on the actions of previous administrations, and won't critique his successor whenever he leaves office.
"Hopefully, I can live up to what I've said, and when I get out of politics, then I'll shut up and go away," Williams said.
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A nearly seatless subway car debuted Monday in Boston - months before a similar pilot program launches in New York - and Beantown straphangers were unfazed.
"I haven't gotten a seat in the last three months, so it makes no difference to me," Richard Sullivan, commuting on Boston's Red Line, said. "Besides, people who need seats can always get on a different car."
Sounding like a regular on the the notoriously crowded Lexington Ave. Line, fellow Boston Red Line rider Valentine Torres said he couldn't even recall when he had a rush-hour seat.
"There's much more space now," he said, adding that his only complaint is that the high-capacity cars lack a center pole, forcing passengers to crowd along the sides in order to hold onto overhead railings.
Others, like Christy Vette-Santana, said she was concerned about how the lack of seats on some cars would affect disabled and elderly passengers.
"It's all right for me, but there are a lot of people who have to sit," she noted.
Boston's transit authority stripped all but a couple of seats from two cars on a Red Line train so more people could squeeze inside.
Officials in Boston are gauging rider reaction before making a decision on a possible expansion.
The Daily News reported exclusively in August that NYC Transit next year plans a pilot program that goes further.
Four cars on a 10-car train will have no seats during rush hours.
Seats in those cars would be locked in the up position during peak travel times and returned to their normal position during off-peak times.
"It's the fastest way to increase capacity on lines that right now are extremely crowded," NYC Transit spokesman Charles Seaton said.
In addition to rider reaction, NYC Transit will gauge the impact on platform crowding, train schedules, loading times and other issues, Seaton said.
Transit systems across the country saw significant ridership growth after gas prices skyrocketed earlier this year.
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So far, NYC Transit's ridership has not declined even though gas prices have fallen and the region is sinking further into recession.
Several subway lines are maxed out - NYC Transit can't run more trains per hour because of the constraints of the signal system. Seaton said the pilot program will be launched on one of the lettered subway lines.
Dubbed "Big Red," Boston's nearly seatless subway cars hold up to 200 people each, a 10% increase, officials there said.
The subway train being retrofitted for NYC Transit's seatless experiment is expected to carry 291 riders, an 18% boost in capacity, NYC Transit has said.


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Watch: "Making it in the Midwest feat. Weave Got Maille" | 3:47
After a visit to 1 Million Cups, a community of resources and support helped this rural entrepreneur become a multi-million-dollar manufacturer in a town of 1,700. #ZeroBarriers #1MCnation
For this entrepreneur, making jewelry was a hobby that blossomed into a full-time business.
For Edie Ramstad, retirement didn't exactly go as planned. In 2011, she moved to the tiny city of Ada, Minnesota (population: 1,700), to settle down, but she quickly got bored. So she started a side business, called Weave Got Maille, that manufactures supplies for chainmaille, small metal rings that are woven together to create jewelry and are often seen in Renaissance costumes.
"I've always loved chainmaille," Ramstad says. "Even though I made more high-end jewelry as a profession, it was chainmaille that I did as a hobby."
Though her hobby-turned-business venture proved a hit, Ramstad faced challenges as it expanded. "It just took off," she said. "It had a mind of its own, and it just kept growing."
Weave got Maille was the first non-agricultural manufacturing business in the county. "We're a very small farming community, and I was an internet company in a town that only had dial-up internet," Ramstad says.
In 2013, Ramstad was so overwhelmed she decided to close the business. Seeking support, she drove an hour to Fargo, North Dakota, and attended 1 Million Cups (1MC) – a free program designed to educate, engage, and inspire entrepreneurs, empowering them with tools and resources to break down barriers that stand in the way of starting and growing their businesses.
"It was life-changing," Ramstad says about meeting other entrepreneurs. "I realized I wasn't alone."
With help from 1MC, Ramstad was able to manage her company's growth challenges and keep the business going. Weave got Maille's products are now sold in 76 countries and can be seen on HBO's Game of Thrones.
Watch the video above to learn more about how a novel networking community helped Ramstad and her business thrive.


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MP3 DOWNLOAD Joyner Lucas & Tory Lanez – Suge (Remix)
Joyner Lucas and Tory Lanez team up to deliver a hot remix over the instrumental of DaBaby's buzzing single "Suge."
HOT: Rick Ross ft. DeJ Loaf – White Lines + lyrics
Download, listen and be sure to drop your comments below. Enjoy!
DOWNLOAD MP3: Joyner Lucas & Tory Lanez – Suge (Remix)
Suge (Remix) lyrics
[Verse 1: Joyner Lucas]
Yeah, ain't no one colder than me (Yeah)
I'm straight from the mud, I got me a plug
And now I be rollin' with Meech (Woah, woah)
You think you the shit? I think you a bitch
Now go ahead and call the police (Bitch)
These niggas'll trip, your homie's a snitch
You'll probably be home in a week (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
I hit up Tory and told him I know you don't like me but fuck it I'm over the beef (Word)
Told 'em we could be friends, invited him over and gave him some soda and bleach (Haha)
They said Joyner you lost it, I told them they soft
Now go take a stroll on the beach (Yeah)
Nigga, I get the sauce, bitch I'm a dog
Just don't get a hold of my leash (Woof)
Y'all niggas back to the bluffin' (Blow)
Joyner get back to the bustin' (Blow)
If I do not make a few million this year then I might just go back to the hustlin'
I got me some product and I ain't gonna hide it
I might just start trappin' in public
I might go to prison and free all my niggas
That's word to Harriet Tubman
Tired of you askin' me questions, I'm sick of it
Why you keep shuttin' shit down on the internet?
Why do you have so much talent and benefits?
Why you keep droppin' your album in increments?
A.D.H.D. is a social experiment
Who pay attention the most when they're hearin' it?
You cannot stop it, there's no interferin' it
This is my moment and no one is sharin' it
Nigga, I'm just gettin' started, I hit all my targets
I promise I vary the fun (Yeah)
If I do not win the Grammy this year then I'll blow that bitch up and then everyone dyin' (Yeah)
I think all my shit is hot, if everyone think that it's not then everyone lyin'
I hope my shit doesn't flop, 'cause I'll put a gun to your head and make everyone buy it
I'm diggin' the hole you get buried inside (Woo), all you get buried in silence
The day that I die I get buried in diamonds
I'm killin' you niggas, you barely survivin' (Brrt, brrt, brrt, brrt)
I think I'm so high, I could marry a pilot
I'm Area 51 alien, I let my UFO fly in, it's scary and violent
I shut down the planet, you hearin' the sirens
I'm very excited and you shouldn't bother (Woo)
Joyner got too many problems (Word)
I told that little bitch that I'm down with a threesome as long as it's you and your mama (Yeah)
I ain't got no patience, I love to get dirty
But fuck it I'm cool with the drama (Cool)
When niggas be hatin', I tell them no worries my nigga, Hakuna Matata
I don't wear Prada, just bring me a white tee
I bust some Margiela's, I still wear the Nikes
I roll with some hitters, I know you don't like me
I shit on you niggas, now bring me some wipeys (Grra grra)
You think I'm a killer? Well maybe I might be
I ain't got no feelings I dare you to fight me
I'll swing with a left but I'm really a righty
Get pussy and money, it barely excites me
You read it, don't try me, so bow
Fuck all you pricks
You cannot harm me, I think you a bitch
You think I'm corny? I think I'm the shit
When she get horny, she tickle my dick
When I was broke, I would think like I'm rich
'Til I fucked up my credit and hit me a lick (Woo woo woo)
Then I got me some money to get me a crib
And then blew it on bitches from Plenty of Fish (Fuck was I thinkin'?)
I'm goin' back to the streets (Yeah)
If Freddy and Jason had babies my nigga I promise then that would be me (Word)
Niggas all in my honey and actin' all funny, I think I'm attracted to bees
They told me that I changed, I looked in the mirror like what the fuck happened to me?
Ever since I done came up, these niggas been so in their feelings
They countin' my pockets I know that it's killin' 'em
Tell me you proud but you know that you jealous
The money keep pilin' I know that you smell it
You think you entitled? Well suck on a dick and I hope that you swallow
And that's how I'm feelin', put that on the Bible
Don't call me your family, you know you're my rival I do what I gotta
Now turn the fuckin' TV up, I'm in the media
And ain't nobody wanna see me up, a nigga heating up
I'm like a sickle cell anemia, I really mean it
But I'm 'bout to slow a nigga breathin' up I think he's seen enough
I go to hell, I fuck a demon up, I think I'm mean enough
To beat a nigga with Adidas 'til I fuck the sneakers up (Yeah)
I'll sucker-punch you when I'm sneakin' up
You couldn't see me but I had to hit 'em like a meteor (Boom, boom, boom)
And make 'em giddy up, to get the trunk
And I went from nothing to somethin'
I fell in love with the guns and I got a hundred away (Brrratat)
And like every day that I'm bustin' I'm putting one in your stomach
I got 'em jumping and running, you better cover and duck (Brrratat)
And I'm not the one to be fucked with
I'm not the one that you think you could do whatever you want to (Brrratat)
There's gonna be repercussions
The enemies know what's up and I'm up at three in the mornin' When you be sleepin' and yawnin', you know the evil be callin'
Somebody better call the ambulance for the E-M-T (Yeah)
Nigga, I'm the bomb like T-N-T
Bet I roll up on a nigga with a G-M-C
Get to clappin' on the mental, bitter E-N-D
Call the plug, tell him that I want at least ten keys
Now I'm back in business, E-P-M-D (Woo)
Couldn't walk in my shoes with a street stampede
Can't walk this way I Run D-M-C (Yeah, yeah)
[Verse 2: Tory Lanez]
Pack in the mail, I shouldn't have done it it's crackin' the scale
Had to switch position from the kitchen nigga, I was flippin' like a spatula there
Pretty Ricky with them bitches when I'm hittin' long as a trip I'm spectacular here
Here shit light shit, white whip open up look like a packet of mayo
I'm back in Rodeo, fuckin' up the check and chuckin' up the set
And I'm back off the layover, payover way over niggas
No slumber but a nigga stay over, nigga
Your bitch is with me to the day-day, AK loaded up the same way
Chain swang, white person screamin' out, "Gang gang!"
Slide or kick, Jet Li or Lui K-K-K (Wah)
I got a little me, he got me based God like brring ding ding
Got a main dame, Audemar that's my main thang
Got a Rollie watch, her name Jane but she playin' plain so we call her plain Jane
Overhaul, let it bang-bang like the fingers twistin' on a gang member sittin' in a chain gang
Nigga please, I got old nigga cheese, y'all got old nigga knees
Can't let a faux nigga roll up, put a hole in your shit then let the hoe nigga leave man
Y'all niggas know a nigga T-O-R-Y, all my niggas got pores and the Os
For the free off of the fee, if a nigga throw a couple Gs get a little nigga smoke for the free, man
One five 'oh for a show nigga, that's how I go I was chosen with those melodies
Niggas hatin' have a goner with those enemies
And the snakes keep blowin' it with those in the breeze
I'm up to no good, my boy's in the hood
But no young Jeezy, and no Jody Breezy could blow 40 Gs
Still come back who the fuck lookin' like the Ol' Dirty B from the Wu-Tang nigga
I could say nothin' on a motherfuckin' track, still go back plat' like Pootie Tang nigga
Do your thing nigga, hoppin' in the Mulsanne
Hotter than the blue flame lit up in the full tank nigga
Man niggas better hide, niggas what, niggas what?
Nigga, niggas at the bottom of the food chain, nigga
Nigga so lame, can't crew hang, nigga can't crew bang with ya, can't move a thang with ya'
See a little bad bitch walkin' down the block but she lookin' at me 'cause your crew can't get her
I'm a dominator, moderator, pass your chick like hot potato
Police not-cooperator
I won't tolerate a bitch she talkin' crazy, not me lil' nigga
I be on the beach with the C little nigga
I been triplin' enough to double some trees, little nigga
Livin' it up with the women up in these, little nigga
Give it up all my niggas is talkin' to havin', niggas stuck
I been drippin' and drippin' like a nigga's tippin' the bucket
I been whippin' these bitches stickin' out my dick in public, they be lickin it'
Nigga done get to familiar fuckin'
I be fuckin' these women in ten percent tinted windows
And I'm yellin' and tellin' they gotta get-a-get to steppin'
I'm reppin' Umbrella forever my niggas in a bundle
I'm fly as propellers, you jealous enough
A nigga comin', I'm eatin' these niggas like ketchup an' relish on a bun
I got the money to fund the winners when I want it
And when I want it I wanna feel like it you can't front on us
I got your ex-chick and your next chick on a pole in my livin' room floor tryin' to dance alone
And as long as I gotta put my hands all on her she said: "Hands to the air", 'til it landed on her
I said damn, had to put it in her head I ain't droppin' no bread
This is not that Gretel and the Hansel story
Got a Coupe full of hoes and the hoes in the Coupe 'til the Lamborghini doors to the floors and the roof
When I'm gone in a poof, I'm exposin' the globe to the truth
They be knowin' I be showin' up with proof
Any faux nigga, any hoe nigga, any low joe schmo nigga better know
When I unload Get Low, Get Low, Get Low like Lil' Jon and the Eastside Boyz, nigga
And my little bitch type thick, uh
Neck is freezy as a ice-pick, uh
Out of sanction like a high kick, uh
Niggas gonna copy my style like a right click
All of my dogs'll kill you like Mike Vick
Let that pistol put that boy in a Heimlich
I was handin' them Ls to Joyner and Don for comin' out actin' too lightskin
Nigga I'm back in the buildin' applyin' the pressure spittin' bunch of flyin' and firin'
Numbers so fuckin' hot you think I died in the desert came back to fuck up your entire endeavour
You tryin' me? Never, your squad will get shot up for tryin' be clever
My diamonds forever, designin' and linin' 'em better give 'em a choice
Which one you want die with, the Nine or Beretta?
I'm sorry for being intolerant I got this violent temper
I like when I'm cold I shoot a nigga make 'em die in December
You been a bitch as long as I can remember
You say that shit gay and them niggas keep talkin'
I promise to silence your members and quiet your temper
While firing bullets that fly at your mental and pry at your denim
I'll hire somebody to fire the jet up and get up and send a shooter that'll fly off your rental
I promise I'm high on my mental might think it's a setup and find me a nigga
Might line that nigga for the paper let the heater get to foldin'
Origami the nigga the Louie luggage
Bustin', damier nigga but true we thuggin' no insomnia nigga
I'm really a top 3
[Outro: Tory Lanez]
Man hold on I'm rappin' too much man


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The beauty of being a challenger brand
What does it mean to be a challenger brand?
You would think all brands and businesses want to be number one and rule their category globally. This is true to a certain extent – ambition, success, profit, and strong continuing returns to shareholders are all commonly found aspirations at the top of global organisations.
But there is a certain advantage inherent in being a challenger, and it carries with it a whole different set of brand strategies. Sometimes, at its essence, being a challenger brand is a mindset as much as anything. And it's a powerful mindset at that.
Category-leading brands must always stay aware of the challengers nipping at their heels.
I've touched on some of these brand strategy approaches in an article about marketing in the digital age. At Lenovo, we like to think of ourselves as a challenger brand. Even though we've had some amazing success, rising to the top of certain categories in certain markets (although not all of them) – we recognise there is power in being a challenger brand, so we seek to capitalise on this.
Category-leading brands must always stay aware of the challengers nipping at their heels. Complacency doesn't cut it in business, as examples of fallen heroes such as Kodak or Blockbuster might demonstrate.
That is a reality challenger brands can take advantage of. There is less to lose, and naturally more to gain. Risks can be more easily and readily taken. Attention can be more aggressively sought. Tone can be amped up. Creative approaches can be designed and rolled out to shake up the norms. (All of which is useless – of course – without a great set of products and services). The importance of product innovation for challenger brands cannot be overstated, and I'll get into that more in a minute.
The toolkit of a challenger brand
Challenger brands are up against dominant players – so they must think and act differently. Can you be first to market with a product or service, even just in a specific location? Can you own a product attribute that consumers will readily associate with your brand? Can you specialise in a target or niche market that is not serviced by the leading brands in your category? Ask these questions and the answers will influence not just your brand strategy, but your overall business strategy.
Following his influential book Eating the Big Fish, author Adam Morgan founded a brand strategy firm, which publishes some interesting ideas. I like the idea of differentiating from the same story everyone else in your category is telling. Morgan points to techniques like The People's Champion (think Virgin), The Missionary (think TOMS shoes), and The Next Generation (think PayPal and any blockchain related business). Morgan's concepts are well worth a read.
At Lenovo, we'd like to think we are in 'The Next Generation' grouping of challenger brands. This group delivers product innovation to established categories. For us in PC & SmartPhones this kind of thinking led to innovations such as YOGA → We listened to feedback from customers saying they wanted a PC that could 'fit their lifestyle' such as on a communal work table to show and share ideas & on airplanes to consume multimedia without getting their screen crushed….so the result was the YOGA multimode PC here.
A challenger can be a past leader, or it can be an incumbent trying out a new business model.
Taking advantage of digital and social media is an essential concept for challenger brands. Not only are the cost efficiencies substantial compared to using traditional media, we know that our audiences reside in the online arena in massive numbers. My own strategy across the Lenovo brand since becoming CMO has been to prioritise digital and social in our media spend. We now spend more than 70% in that space versus less than 30% three years ago before I took my current role.
How Moto embodies a challenger brand ethos
This article is not an ad, but in making my point, our sub-brand Moto is a great example of a smartphone challenger brand. The youngest of consumers out there might not realise this, but Moto (then known as Motorola of course) was once THE world leader, they basically invented the cell phone category. Over time, the brand lost its way, was eventually purchased by Lenovo, and now is effectively a challenger brand: In its new guise, Moto does not yet hold the market share of competitors like Apple and Samsung.
To reiterate, the point is that being a challenger brand is as much a state of mind as anything else, and Moto embodies this ethos. A challenger can be a past leader, or it can be an incumbent trying out a new business model, or an established company which leads in one sector and challenges in another.
So what then is the challenger brand strategy for Moto?
There are a couple of approaches I'd point to here, and as alluded to, product design and innovation is definitely one of the big factors. Earlier in 2017, the Moto team was thrilled to take down a couple of Red Dot Product Design awards. Red Dot is a prestigious, German-based international design competition, often attracting in excess of 15,000 submissions per year.
So this was a big deal for Moto, and we caught the industry's attention through true design innovation. From out of nowhere a challenger brand turned heads through the engineering and design of a series of consumer research-driven modules – called MODS. These are click-on mods that essentially augment or turn the smartphone into everything from a true zoom camera and stereo speaker, to a projector and gamepad.
Beyond product design, the brand has taken a cheeky approach to marketing campaigns, encouraging consumers to look past our competitors. Campaigns like Skip the Sevensreferenced here drove close to 20 million social media engagements following full-page ads in broadsheet media.
Leading the field is a great position to occupy, but life can be pretty exciting as a challenger brand too.
Moto has also continued to capitalise on the original 'Hello Moto' mods viral video, where a focus group panel of people, first exposed to the Mods believed them to be a competitor development – only to realise they were a new Moto innovation. As you can see, the 'Hello Moto' challenger brand creative continues well into 2017. Moto also works with different influencers in different regions to drive engagement and share stories, all selected based on the passions they bring to the table.
All of these strategies represent a challenger brand at work, changing the game and the marketing stakes because it has to, and because it has chosen to. Not all of them will be right for every brand, but you can see how the right mix can be applied. Leading the field is a great position to occupy, but life can be pretty exciting as a challenger brand too. Take advantage of your position and make it happen!
Thanks for reading – let me know your challenger brand strategies in the comments below, or reach out to me on Twitter!


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Undergraduate Honors Theses
Thesis Defended
Spring 2012
Document Type
First Advisor
Prof. Markus Raschke
Understanding chemical properties and their physical mechanisms at the level of molecules is of fundamental scienti c interest and is important for the development and optimization of applications in a broad range of elds such as catalysis, photovoltaics, and biology. Room-temperature tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (TERS) is used for its ability toprobe molecular vibrational modes on the nanoscale. The organic dye molecule, malachite green (MG) and others, are deposited onto an evaporated gold substrate. The molecular dyes are then resonantly photoexcited to their S1 excited states by a 633 nm continuous wave Helium-Neon laser with the help of an enhancement from a nanoantenna situatedwithin nanometers of the molecules. The Raman response of the dye molecules is enhanced and spectrally resolved at room-temperature. Future e orts will be to compare these measurements at variable and liquid-nitrogen temperatures by combining a room-temperature TERS system with a characterized low-temperature vacuum chamber. Future low-temperature measurements should encompass changes in linewidth of the Raman spectrum, which depends on the lifetime of the vibrational excitation. Vanishing Raman peaks and shifts in peaks, due to vibrational freezing and mode constriction. More interesting at low-temperatures is the e ect on single to few-molecule's randomly switching between bright and dark states. These e ects give vital information about the e ect temperatures have on relaxation and decay pathways in molecules.
Recommended Citation
Sass, Paul, "Tip-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy for Nanometer Spatially Resolved Spectroscopic Imaging" (2012). Undergraduate Honors Theses. 321.


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A subsistence farm used RDP support in order to become commercially viable by investing in organic production.
Projects & Practice
A dairy company used RDP support to build a new wing on its factory in order to increase its production capacity. This investment strengthened the local supply chains and helps prevent the abandonment of the farming activity in the area.
A company making pork products used RDP support to purchase new equipment that allowed it to increase production capacity and end product quality.
A modern hen farm producing eggs for human consumption, set up a new unit to process non commercial eggs and therefore increase its competitiveness.
An agricultural business used RDP support to improve its capacity to process and store its produce, while producing renewable energy from the sun.
RDP support enabled a home-based business that sells quality vegetarian food products to increase its production capacity and reach out to an international market.
A company created a modular rearing system that allows them to combine egg and quality rooster meat production, while respecting the environment and animal welfare.
A company producing rye gin and whiskey used RDP support to increase its production capacity to meet the demand of national and international markets.
Modernisation of a cannery with new machinery leading to improved competitiveness and a stronger local short supply chain.
A family farm used RDP support to switch from cattle to turkey breeding in response to market demand.


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This Libertyville, IL patient wanted to fix the "black triangles" between her teeth, her tooth shapes, the heavy wear, and the uneven color. She wanted a better tooth alignment and to replace the tooth structure lost due to her night grinding habit. It is difficult to fix black triangles between teeth. Gum surgery will not fix or fill these dark triangular spaces between the teeth.
The doctor and ceramist must work together with special techniques to close these spaces. The dentist has to follow a specific drilling design. This design varies based on certain shape variations of your bone between the teeth and the tooth roots. The technician will adjust the contours of the restorations based on specific measurements provided by the dentist.
Seven conservative porcelain veneers were used on the upper front teeth to fill the "black triangles". The veneers served several goals including improving the tooth alignment, changing her bite (occlusion), replacing lost tooth structure from nighttime grinding, and the other patient directed agendas. The designation of "conservative veneers" means that the amount of tooth drilling or preparation was conservative or limited.
Fixing lost gum between teeth is very difficult. When the dentist tries to fix it with crowns or veneers, porcelain ledges are often created. These ledges catch your floss which make it difficult to keep the gums healthy. Special attention was directed to the shape of the veneer porcelain between the teeth to close the dark spaces between the teeth while not making ledges.
So how do you fill the black triangles or the missing gum between teeth? Triangular dark open spaces between teeth are caused by gum recession, periodontal disease, or abusive dentistry. Black triangles between teeth are common problems that are difficult to correct with dental treatment. Some people are genetically prone to these unattractive triangular openings which normally are filled with gum tissue. Natural teeth come in all different shapes. The root of a tooth is normally narrower than the crown. When the root is more narrow then there is more space between the roots of neighboring teeth. This space tends to be triangularly shaped.
Normally there is gum tissue that grows in these spaces between teeth called the gum papillae. The papillae is supported and shaped by the teeth. When your teeth are straight and aligned the gum line is shaped in a symmetrical scallop pattern. The larger the triangular space the more likely it is to loose gum from these spaces.
Replacing lost gum between teeth is difficult
Replacing lost gum between teeth is difficult. Missing gum between teeth is close to impossible to restore with surgery. The task of filling the missing gum between teeth can be addressed by the cosmetic dentist with specially designed veneers or crowns. The design must also be altered to mask these black spaces. There are specific preparation designs that can help minimize post-operative disappointments.
There is a risk of gum loss with all dental treatment. This is less likely when the doctor plans for it. When the teeth and gums are deemed healthy and the gum line is reasonably symmetrical, then the cosmetic dentist or prosthodontist can design specially shaped veneers or crowns to fill the spaces. When black triangles are possible, the dentist must drill in certain ways. This will minimize these open spaces. This type of veneer may require more drilling.
Gingival Biotypes – Types of tissue most prone to black triangles between teeth
There are normal variations in the thickness of gum tissue. Thick gum is stronger gum. Thick gum is more resistant to recession. Some people have this "Thick Biotype", which is unlikely to recede or to lose the gum between the teeth. Others have a "Thin Biotype" that is very prone to recession and loss of the gum between the teeth. Caution is needed when doing cosmetic dentistry on teeth with the thin biotype. Experienced dentists know that gentle care is needed to prevent or limit loss of tissue.
If there is already missing gum between teeth, the spaces can still be closed by a well-trained team. The drilling may be less conservative and the shapes of the restorations are subtly modified to fill the black triangles between the teeth. A very specific tooth drilling design is required to replace the missing gum from between teeth with a natural appearance that is cleanable.
Why did I loose gum between my teeth?
The stability of gum tissue is related to the health and volume of the bone underneath. Gum tissue between the teeth can be lost for many reasons but mainly due to loss of bone. The triangularly shaped gum tissue between your teeth is called the gum papillae. When teeth are aligned evenly, the gum scallops are generally also aligned. Meaning the shape of the scallops are symmetrical. This is considered the most esthetic and cosmetically attractive. When you loose bone volume in between your teeth due to trauma, gum disease, or shifting of your teeth, the gum becomes unsupported. Unsupported gum tissue is easily lost with the least bit of trauma. Trauma from regular eating is enough to cause the gum to slowly be lost.
Can Flossing Cause Black Triangles?
Flossing is a very important part of a daily routine to keep your gums in good health. Normal flossing will not cause black triangles between your teeth. Abusive flossing or brushing can cause your gums to recede on the front surfaces but rarely between the teeth. When black triangles appear in between the teeth, it usually means gum disease is or was present. It can also occur after orthodontics when the teeth were crowded to begin with.
Another cause of dark spaces between teeth
Braces will make the teeth look great but not necessarily the gums. The papillae are squeezed out when the teeth are really crowded. When braces unravel the teeth, spaces frequently open up where the gum has been squeezed. This happens more frequently when the teeth are more triangularly shaped. If the orthodontist notices, they can reshape the triangular teeth with sandpaper. Making the teeth more square will partially or fully close the dark spaces.
Are you ready to fix the missing gum or black triangles between your teeth?
We can help fix black triangles between teeth. Dr. Fondriest and his team of dental specialists look forward to answering all your questions while providing you with quality care. Contact us for a smile makeover consultation today at 847-234-0517.
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