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LinkedIn might be practical for the search of work, organizing and also in addition for lead generation specifically when you are mindful of all hidden tricks in addition to approaches to LinkedIn Profile Optimization. In the occasion that your "Who's Viewed Your Profile" representation is level covering week after week like a body without a beat, here is a character check rip off sheet and couple of tips to boost the LinkedIn profile that will certainly assist bring some life into your account and create even more profile sights.
The good news is, there is a free device you could use to place yourself as well as your very own brand name as well as it is called LinkedIn!
This is the place you could user interface with the possible consumers to make the company, customers that are particularly crazy about what you offer the table or even find the one awesome agreement you have been trying to find.
Branding on LinkedIn basically suggests understanding exactly how to showcase what you bring to the table. Below are couple of means you can make your very own brand on LinkedIn by LinkedIn Profile Optimization:
Linkedin Profile Logo Size Detail Your Narrative
When someone initially communicates with the profile, they will choose an instant setup to continue pursuing or hand down to the following profile who is likely your rival. As a result of this, you've to center around advancing the profile to affect it to emerge.
The problem numerous people confront is that they simply transfer their resume or toss something together. Which suggests the account is unimpressive or unfocused.
You have the extraordinary placement of standing where you are today, perceiving just how you got here and focusing on where you are going. You get the possibility making your story.
You obtain the possibility to choose which work you take into your profile and which components of those occupations to function. All that you place on your profile needs to be collaborated specifically to the brand name you are making and for that LinkedIn Profile Optimization is a must.
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It may be predictable and time-worn – yet the truth of the issue is key words and also the subsequent discover ability is just what affecting the Internet globe to go round. Consider what someone may type right into Google in instance that they were searching down somebody like you.
Assume verb, thing, comparable word, as well as acronym. Exactly what is your organisation name? These are keyword phrases to utilize in your account.
Linkedin Profile Logo Size Include Your Elevator Speech
You require a lift pitch or speech, and also you have to add it to LinkedIn. A "lift speech" is that extremely brief speech you would provide (pitch) to a main amidst the ride up to his workplace or down to her auto. You have perhaps 30 seconds to pitch an unimaginable story, book or assumed to them.
Essentially, you have no opportunity to waste and also should hit all the invigorating concentrates. You have to do furthermore with your LinkedIn brand name. On the occasion that someone messages you or you require to chat with them concerning your brand name, have a decent lift speech prepared. In case it remains in on the internet message frame, you can make use of a one section pitch. Keep it short, simple and also straight to the factor. Your pitch is simply equivalent to the weakest link.
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Do they possibly have these many genuine close friends? Do they actually speak with this countless individuals?
LinkedIn is a specialist systems management account, so basically going out as well as interfacing with your buddies genuinely isn't crucial. Naturally, it can sustain a little direct exposure, which is great, yet you have to center around the nature of your links. Don't just interface with the associate. Locate people in your area, search for those you appreciate or who talk with their company in a means you like.
Linkedin Profile Logo Size Make Use Of the Publisher Tool
Superior amongst various other techniques to LinkedIn Profile Optimization as well as to develop the networking possibility as well as to discover brand-new organisation accomplices is to make use of the publishing tool. Compose web content on the topic you are occupied with. Make a week by week or biweekly blog in sight of your very own brand name. This will aid support the direct exposure and also bring additional connections. There are a variety of LinkedIn profile optimization instances that you could take a look at and these LinkedIn profile optimization instances will certainly aid you to improve your very own brand.
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When you make a LinkedIn account you will wind up with some confused wreck of a URL. It encourages it to emerge on a page and will certainly assist in LinkedIn profile optimization and also in addition enhance your own brand name.
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Make use of a profile photograph that talks to your professional side as well as user interfaces with the organisation. There is various LinkedIn profile optimization examples that you could look and also see exactly what kind of pictures they have submitted on their account.
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You do not normally should make web content to aid your personal brand. In the occasion that you check out something that talks with your brand well, despite whether you didn't make it yourself, share it and also like it. Others will certainly see this. This could attain brand-new links generally to leverage the various other material as well as aid in LinkedIn profile optimization. Linkedin Profile Logo Size
It does not make a difference in case you are at first stages of the organization, are just beginning to take off or in case that you are a steam train and absolutely nothing could avoid you from progress. By exploiting these suggestions, you will see the expanded interest for your account, as well as you will certainly host your profile over the resistance, which is something you need to achieve your specified purposes.


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BETHESDA, Md. — With the afternoon sun beating at his back, Stephen Ames was a stalwart presence on the driving range at Congressional Country Club this week. He worked on his irons ahead of Thursday's opening round at the AT&T National. He attempted to even out his drives. He toweled off his forehead.
"He's still plugging away out here," said Sean Foley, his longtime swing coach.
Under different circumstances, Ames might be having a career year. At 49, he has emerged as one of the PGA Tour's top putters. But good putting goes only so far, and Ames, short and sometimes wild off the tee, has missed four cuts in seven tournaments this season. On Thursday, he finished with a two-over-par 73, which left him seven shots off the lead.
For Ames, golf has become a game of transition. He will be eligible for the Champions Tour next year. His putting alone should make him an immediate contender. His drives will be respectable. The courses will not be 7,569-yard behemoths like Congressional, which features a 523-yard par 4.
"It's absurd," Ames said Wednesday before punctuating a brief interview by buzzing away in a golf cart with his caddie.
Ames, who was born in Trinidad and Tobago and lives in Canada, is known on tour as a bit of an eccentric. He can be outspoken. His popular reputation, fair or not, was shaped by a single sound bite on the eve of the 2006 W.G.C.-Accenture Match Play Championship. Before facing Tiger Woods, Ames told reporters that he liked his chances. Woods, after all, was laboring with his accuracy. "Anything can happen," Ames said at the time, "especially where he's hitting it."
Woods proceeded to obliterate Ames, taking a 9-and-8 victory.
The episode has had a long shelf life, helping to cloud Ames's otherwise solid career. The winner of four events, Ames has 58 finishes in the top 10. He has pocketed $19.5 million in prize money. He has a deep, rich tan that is George Hamiltonesque.
"He's a very interesting character," Foley said, adding, "He's a real beauty, right?"
And then there is Ames's putting, which has never been better. He ranks third in total putting, a metric used by the PGA Tour that combines several statistics ranging from three-putt avoidance to putting percentages from various distances. He leads the tour in strokes gained putting, which measures a player's performance relative to the entire field. This season, Ames has drained 97.6 percent of his putts from inside 5 feet and a robust 82.3 percent from inside 15 feet, which is the golf equivalent of Ray Allen shooting 90 percent from the free-throw line.
"It's amazing," Foley said. "The guy is super talented because he lives in Calgary, so it's not like he gets an opportunity to work on his putting much."
Ames's success on the greens might also seem counterintuitive because he is no longer a young man. The conventional wisdom in golf is that putting becomes more difficult with age. There are several theories, though most lack firm evidence. One is that a golfer's physical tools begin to diminish. Another is that years of errant par putts take a psychological toll. Even the best golfers miss more putts than they make.
"There might be a history that makes it more difficult," Jim Furyk, 43, said. "I'm not sure it should, but in some instances it has."
Ben Curtis, 36, who won the British Open in 2003, said putting used to be a fairly carefree exercise for him.
"When you're a kid, you just line it up and hit it," he said. "Now you think about technique and all this mumbo jumbo, and you forget to play the game."
As for Ames, he has labored — despite all those inclement Canadian winters — to develop his putting stroke. He has studied a green-reading system developed by a company called AimPoint Technologies, said John Graham, an AimPoint instructor and a P.G.A. professional at Webster Golf Club in upstate New York. Ames also changed his putter to one that is face-balanced, which better suits his stroke.
Despite his best efforts, Ames has only one top-25 finish this season: a tie for 20th place at the Sony Open in January. Before Thursday's opening round, he did not seem to be buckling under the weight of expectations. He knew the course would most likely be too long for him.
Ames entered the tournament averaging 280.7 yards on his drives, ranking 127th on the PGA Tour. By comparison, he would rank sixth on the Champions Tour — an enticing prospect for him.
"Can't wait," he said.
The problem for now is that his short drives have a pernicious ripple effect. While Ames might reach for a 5-iron on his approach shot, a longer player might need only a 7-iron, which has more loft and a greater margin for error.
"It's tough when you go out there and people are hitting it 35 yards by you," Foley said. "The difference will come next year, when he's hitting it 35 yards by everyone else."

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Rochelle King: Your Biggest Rival is Your Best Asset/
In our jobs, family life, and social circles, conflict is difficult to manage. In this 99U Talk, Spotify's Global VP of Design Director Rochelle King reminds us that tension is essential in any creative endeavor. Instead of running from confrontation King says, "the biggest thing that I've learned about dealing with conflict is that it's fundamentally about the mindset. Explicitly embracing conflict actually allowed me to take control of it."


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The Enduring Power of Friendships
You don't move to the other side of the world and a year later still have the same friends. You gain some, and you lose others. That's just how it is. And obviously moving to the other side of the world is a factor specific to expat life. But actually, when you think about it, some friendships evolve and grow whatever the circumstances of life, and other friendships fizzle away to unfamiliarity no matter how hard you try. Since moving to Singapore I've found the changing dynamic of friendships to be magnified. At home I have a core group of friends. Home being the UK that is. And these are the friendships that seem to be immune to the passing of time, miles apart and timezone differences. These friendships are based on a solid bedrock of years spent surviving an all girls high school together.
I won't lie, there have been some SPECTACULAR fall outs over the years. One of my closest (and longest enduring) friendships is with someone who I spent a large amount of my teenage years hating the guts of. The feeling was mutual so she won't mind me saying that. And we laugh about it now that we're a decade older (actually about fifteen years older, yikes), and now that we know drinking shots with one another is WAY more fun than firing shots at one another. The wonders of growing up.
But that's just one example of a friendship that has endured. There are so, so many others that have fallen by the wayside. And it's not that I don't still intrinsically care for the lost friendships, of course I do, but life changes. Friendships change. Singapore happened. And I've changed.
Before I moved here I was clinging on to so many friendships. But since introducing the added complexity of distance and a significant timezone, those fractured friendships have finally broken off. I'm not quite so brutal as to go on a Facebook friend purge, I enjoy seeing these people's successes in life, but I'm not about to start trying to rebuild what's no longer there. Although I must admit I did go on a savage Facebook unfriending mission once and got rid of all the girls from school who made me feel like shit then and made me feel like shit now. There was something terribly cathartic in wielding the power for once, and cutting them out of my social media life (and for the most part my actual life) once and for all. But you can't miss what you never had, and they were never real life friends anyway.
There are others though, others who have shared life defining moments and experiences with me or I with them, who I'm not really friends with anymore. I know what they're doing in life, where they live, the names of their boyfriends / fur babies / pet house plant. But I don't KNOW them. I couldn't sit down for a drink with them and it feel like no time had passed since we last saw one another. It would be awkward, and in that silence would be the deafening realisation that we've neglected our friendship until it's come to this. Two strangers who know each other very, very well.
But then there's the flip side. The new friendships that blossom. And at no point in my life has this been more important, or more cherished, than when we moved to Singapore. It's not the easiest of places to make friends (see point 5. here). Or the easiest of scenarios (see here and here). But it is possible. Vital, even. No man is an island, right? Well no woman is either.
I've discovered old friendships that have found new ground since moving here. And treasured brand new friendships that have come about because we're here. The expat friendships that throw random people together. People from different countries, cultures and backgrounds who happen to end up in the same place at the same time. The new friendships are so different to those which have lasted since childhood. But then, because of and alongside my new friendships, my children are forming some of their most meaningful childhood friendships.
And it's so surreal to think that they're only a little bit younger, a few years maybe, than I was when I met one of my other closest friends. Not the friend I mentioned earlier in the post. No this friend and I have had a far less tumultuous friendship over the years. Teenage years included. But it's a friendship that has withstood and outlasted every other significant relationship I've ever had in my life (family aside). And recently, as I watched this friend marry her one, my little girl acted as her Flower Girl. So sweet, yes, but also it got me thinking... is that my daughter and her closest friend in twenty five years time? It sounds so corny and cliched, I know. But at the same time, could it be?
Could their friendship, one based on pool time frolics and movie marathons at age four, last the years? It's definitely possible. And with the absence of family nearby, friendships are all we have to fall back on as expats. Both for grown up expats, and the mini people we have along with us for the ride.


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WE all know what it is to feel hurt and angry, to feel that we are misunderstood, that no one loves us.
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I can understand you feel hurt, but choosing a college has given her the first taste of individuality, of going away to find out who she really is, of being with friends instead of family - and that's natural too.
But you should also let them know that you feel hurt, even if it's through someone else.
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Watford play host to Leeds United on what is set up to be a dramatic and nervy final day of the season in the Championship with the Hornets hoping to be celebrating promotion come full-time.
It is six years since Watford last graced the Premier League, but this term Gianfranco Zola has managed to lead his team of loanees to the brink of a top-flight return, with the Hornets needing to better Hull City's result against Cardiff City to secure the second automatic promotion spot.
Although a win for Hull would condemn Watford to the agony of the play-offs, the Tigers will surely find the champions a tough prospect and Watford have returned to form recently with back-to-back victories after one win in six saw them drop out of the top two.
Promotion is there for the taking for Watford, then, and essential to their chances of securing a win over Leeds at Vicarage Road will be striker Troy Deeney.
The England Under-21 international is the club's second top scorer with 19 goals and has scored three times in their last two games to help keep Hull within touching distance.
Deeney is enjoying his most productive season under the tutelage of Zola and could well break the elusive 20-goal barrier for the first time in his career this weekend.
If the forward or his equally prolific strike partner, Matej Vydra, can find the net, then Watford will be well set to win the game at 7/20 (they can be backed at 4/5 to seal promotion by any means required).
The visitors, who have nothing to play for but pride, are priced at 29/4 in bwin's 3-way betting market, with the draw at 18/5.
With all the focus on Watford, it could be easy to forget about Leeds, but if the truth be told, the Yorkshire club might struggle to make an impact on this game judging by their away performances this season.
United have not picked up a win on the road since December 1st and only managed two more prior to that.
The Whites' record outside the comforts of Elland Road is the second-poorest in the league, with only relegated Bristol City faring worse, and having conceded 39 goals at an average rate of nearly two per game, Leeds will surely struggle to contain Deeney, Vydra and company.
The timing of a Watford goal could also be crucial as an early strike will ease nerves and pile the pressure on Hull – and the signs here are good too.
On average, it has taken the Hornets 38 minutes to strike at home, whereas Leeds have only notched a meagre eight first-half goals on their travels and bwin are offering 12/5 on the home side leading 1-0 at the break and 17/50 to score first.
Indeed, Watford's first-half record as a whole does not bode well for Leeds as they have only lost once from a winning position at the break in their last 20 matches.
With that in mind, the value on a likely home win arrives in the half-time/full-time market, where Zola's men are priced up at a tempting 19/20 to convert a lead at the interval into all three points.
This punt would return £39 for new customers successfully backing it with their free £20 bet after registering and it's where my hard-earned will be going on this contest.
Whether that will be enough to secure Watford a dramatic Premier League return remains to be seen.


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I absolutely love drawing Fan Art, I love the effects you can achieve with good markers and colored pencils combined. The markers can give you a quick under layer of vibrancy and the pencils allowing for the top layer of detail.
In this drawing, I was kindly sent Spectrum Noir's brand new line of Graphic markers to run along side their relatively new Illustrator marker. I also used some ColourBlend pencils on top and it was all completed on Strathmore 500 Series Bristol Plate, by far my favourite paper for this type of art.
I have taken work in progress (WIP) photos of the drawing from start to finish, giving you an idea of the process. I find it difficult to work out the time it takes me to complete a drawing because I spend small amounts of time at the drawing but as often as I can, as opposed to an hour sitting. This is purely down to my disability and pain levels, so I apologise for not giving a time. I can say that I completed this drawing over the course of three weeks.
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The image above is the final image, simply photographed and added to the file, the image below has been scanned and cleaned up a bit just for my Instagram account and Facebook account etc.


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I had a thought. What if we made a journal entry together every once in a while? In many ways, we do that already in our public comments and replies, but what if we set the intention that our reply to this prompt would not only be a reflection for ourselves, but one that others might also find helpful, one that would add each of our voices to a useful conversation?
It might be fun, don't you think? (If it works well, I could even put them all together and post the results.)
I'll start. One way to make the most of the week ahead: Seek out the joy in the busy days ahead. (Instead of waiting for it to come to me!)
You can add your thoughts here in the comments or over on Instagram or Facebook, where I also post these prompts. What's your one way?


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In collaboration with Hammoud Hospital UMC and the Rotaract Club of Saida, Orphan Welfare Society held a breast cancer awareness day for OWS students' mothers and the public. The ladies who attended got the opportunity to be checked by specialist doctors who taught them how to check themselves regularly at home as well as giving them other valuable related advice. Participants also met with a team of nutritionists who informed them about the different kinds of food that can help protect them from cancer. The campaign also included a presentation on the importance of early detection. Finally each participant received a free mammography at Hammoud Hospital UMC as well as the emblematic pink ribbon.
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Middle School Youth Group "MSYG" meets Wednesday evenings during the school year from 5:30 pm to 7:30pm at the church. The evening begins with dinner in Deasy Hall and meeting/activities follow in the school cafeteria and gym. Some offsite activities are planned throughout the school year. Contact ministry leader Phil Massa at [email protected] for more information.
High School Youth Group "HSYG" meets Wednesday evenings during the school year in the youth room at the school from 6:30 pm to 8:15 pm and on Sunday evenings from 6 pm to 8 pm in the school youth room. This is a time of interactive faith discussions and activities where teens can grow in their faith by discussing real life issues and participating in faith building activities as well as enjoying activities and socializing time in the gym and youth room.
The youth group holds an annual "garage sale" with the Knights of Columbus in July to raise money for their activities. In addition, the group does hands-on local mission work in the Birmingham area, such as Habitat for Humanity. Contact youth minister Hannah Matthews for more information. Follow them on Facebook at Prince of Peace High School Youth Group on on Instagram at popcatholichsyg.
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July 2014 – Michelle Keegan the Waspinator
Corrie star Michelle Keegan showed her devotion to her fiancé, TOWIE and Strictly star (and generally very nice chap) Mark Wright, when she sucked the venom out of a wasp sting on his back after he was attacked by a wasp in a car park whilst out shopping.
Temperatures for July were above average across the UK, mainly due to warm days with many days having maximum temperatures above 25 °C, especially in the south-east. However, night-time temperatures were closer to average. There was plenty of warm, dry, sunny weather, but with the warmth leading to thunderstorms and localised downpours at times.
Still good weather for wasps but it does appear that numbers aren't really increasing, the hammering they have taken in the last few years may be even more significant than thought.


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News week of 20 April 2015
New this week ………..
Tom Thomson's painting Byng Inlet, Georgian Bay – a 500 piece puzzle for $18.95 will be my first choice for summer hostess gifts or birthdays to cottage friends -
Or perhaps – Jack Pine and Poplar, a painting by A J Casson, now a 1000 piece puzzle for $22.95 – will keep keen puzzlers busy this summer
New books this week
Very Good Lives by J K Rowling is a commencement address given by the author at Harvard University – an inspiring little gift for graduates this spring
Missoula by John Krakauer – sub-titled "Rape and the Justice System in a College Town" about a series of sexual attacks at the University of Montana.
A Desperate Fortune by Susanna Kearsley – another novel from this very popular author combining a contemporary story with history.
The Steady Running of the Hour by Justin Go – a novel that tells the story of a 1924 attempt to summit Mount Everest and the search for truth 80 years later.
The Train to Warsaw by Gwen Edelman – a sublime little novel now out in paperback. The story of a famous author born in Poland, and his wife, who return for the first time after escaping the Warsaw Ghetto in 1942. Brilliant portrait of a marriage, and what happens when they return to the city of their birth – a voyage of memory and revelation.


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dude. it is impossible to keep up with it all. delete! start afresh! and hope you had a nice time away!ReplyDelete
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I hate missing any of the blogs I follow, but I get overwhelmed if I take even a day off. I guess I follow too many people, but I can't seem to stop myself. (That's the problem with having an addictive personality)ReplyDelete
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Discussion in 'Other Sports Forum' started by Vertical Limit, Aug 13, 2015.
Cashed the under and -3 Vikes ..
Today -1 New England, leaning over
+1 St. Louis
Chiefs and under
Bengals and over
Seahawks and under
Packers and under
I was 3-1-1 with a sickening push on Cinn. Really liking KC this week
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3-1 here as well. Had Pitt -1.5. Lost Seattle.
I like KC, Den, Sea, AZ. Haven't locked anything in.
Im loving KC and Denver....
Chiefs, under
Broncos, under
Cardinals, over
Panthers, under
Chiefs +6 and ML +225
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Prop: Aaron Rodgers over 234.5 passing yards... I know it's Arizona but this is Aaron Rodgers...
Az -7
That prop looks like burned money
Still got a chance for a push...
I'm done
Two hail marys And my bet cashes. Thank you aaron!
Yeah a buddy of mine had the -7 and was pissed to say the least. I had Packers +7 but also Chiefs -5
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Prop: over 234.5 passing yards Russell Wilson...
Seattle ML
Fade away
Was tempted to take +28 seahawks live but na lol who knows if they bench russell. Hoping they dont for some stats
Demaryius Thomas over 79.5 yards
Peyton Manning over 255.5 yards < might regret this one but taking a chance against an overrated Steeler defense.
Tailing DT's yards. Also in on CJ Anderson to score anytime.
Live: Broncos ml +130
Cj $$
DT not so much.
Yeah o well.. Making some of the money back from the bronco bets i lost with some early Australian Open bets.
Heres a stat.. Brady is 2-5 all time in Mile High.. His wins have come against Danny Kannell (lol) and Tim Tebow
Here is something for you all, and I am on it as well.
Since the NFL went to the 12 team playoff format.....there has been 11 instances where a team beat another in the regular season, and then was an underdog at home in the Championship game.
The Home Underdog in this regard is 10-1 ATS.
I am watching the Broncos at +3.5. Waiting on the +4 or better click..if not..I will just buy the point. To be honest even +3.5 looks great to me.
Ed Hochuli is assigned to Broncos - Pats. Broncos are undefeated with Hochuli, and the Pats are 3-4 with him since 2010.
Got down.
Parlay: Denver +3.5, + Carolina -3 (had to buy .5). This is paying 5/2.
hmm... this is where emotion changes my betting style. I don't want the pats in the SB, and will pay in the form of a bet to hedge my feelings on this. IE... if they get in, I'm winning money.
Really liking Carolina here.. Arizona has no plans to meet the weather early... I'm not sure how the Cardinals will react to it once they do get there on Saturday/Sunday. Carolina has been practicing outside on that weather.
Weather isn't going to be a factor on Sunday, except for the temperature. Probably around 30 degrees. The storm will be gone by the time they arrive tomorrow.
Broncos and under
Cards and over
So close to getting my Denver -3 +300 cashed.
Gonna try Cards -3 as well.
Almost identical here, Denver/Under, Cards/Under
Say thank you.
well that was expensive... such is the price for not seeing the Pats in the Super Bowl.


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McAllen�s Garza Elementary won the Destination ImagiNation Regional Tournament on Feb. 14.
They will compete in the state competition April 4 in Houston.
Destination ImagiNation is a non-profit organization that promotes creative problem solving and teamwork. Teams are comprised of five to seven students and are asked to solve a specific challenge.
The �Lucky Seven Sleuths� from Garza participated in Challenge D: Private DI. Their challenge was to research six film genres and six sleuths, create a device out of specified materials, as well as prepare for a six-minute improv skit.
Garza Elementary has been participating in Destination ImagiNation for the past three years and has made McAllen ISD proud by bringing home a trophy each year. DI is part of one of the afterschool enrichment programs offered at Garza Elementary.


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Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park in Richmond, California is one of four National Park Service sites in the East Bay. Richmond, California was chosen as the site for this National Historical Park because it has so many surviving sites and structures from the World War II years that can help tell the diverse stories of the home front. These stories include the mobilization of America's industry and the changes in production techniques; the struggle for women's and minority rights; the labor movement; the growth of pre-paid medical care; advances in early childhood education and day care; recycling and rationing; major shifts in population; and changes in arts and culture.
In addition, the City of Richmond is home to more than 3,300 acres of regional and state parklands located along the shoreline and in the East Bay hills, and more than 250 acres of City-owned urban parkland. Plus, there are several community-initiated city parks, trails and enhanced recreational opportunities that were developed with support by Park Service staff – like the Harbor 8 and Unity Park on the Richmond Greenway.
Designed with a focus on relaxing and interactive activities, a temporary green space invites visitors to stretch their legs and discover a built park space amid an urban environment in downtown Richmond. National Park Service staff will be on hand from 10:00am – 3:30pm to answer questions, take pictures and provide information on parks and open space.
The Rosie the Riveter Visitor Education Center is open seven days a week from 10 AM to 5 PM and is located at 1414 Harbour Way South, Suite 3000, Richmond, CA 94804. For more information and directions to the Visitor Education Center, please call (510) 232-5050 x0 or visit http://www.nps.gov/rori/planyourvisit/directions.htm . Admission is free to the Visitor Center as well as all park sites and programs.


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A Compilation Of Beauty Tips That Work
Beauty is a component of your physical essence, but understanding it and buying the right products can be tricky. Here are some suggestions that you should use to help you build your beauty routine.
If you don't you may clog your pores and get pimples.
You can find beauty everywhere.Maybe you see beauty in the trees along your own street, or a special someone. When you look for beauty, you will also reflect that beauty outward to all you meet.
Your follicles are very sensitive at this point because they are still open. You can experience significant irritation if you choose to tan.
Always wash off all of your makeup prior to going to bed. Use a gentle washcloth and warm water or a solution made for makeup removal. After that, wash the face normally. Make-up left on overnight can clog the pores and cause acne.
Sharpen your eyeliner pencils and lip liner on a regular basis.This will ensure they are clean and ready to use. A little trick to help make sharpening of make-up pencils easy is to put them in the refrigerator or freezer for around 10 minutes before you are going to sharpen them.
Quick Fix
Keep makeup remover wipes in your makeup. Beauty wipes for making quick fixes if something goes amiss during make-up application. You can quick fix like the experts while spending little time or money. Keep makeup removal wipes handy at all times for a quick fix to daily problems.
If you like mineral makeup powder but it makes you scratch, avoid products with bismuth oxychloride. This substance can often cause irritation for many women, but many brands do not use this pigment.
Place thin sliced potatoes over your eyes to make them less puffy.You should let it sit for 10 minutes or so.
After you apply your lipstick, put your finger in your mouth, poke your index finger into your mouth and pull out the skin as you slide it around making an "O" shape with your lips. This trick will prevent lipstick from getting onto your teeth.
The simplest and easiest beauty techniques are still sometimes the best ones out there. Your skin should feel alive.
Many women keep using the same dull beauty tricks because it's what they know and are comfortable with. There is absolutely nothing wrong with this as long as it makes you happy. However, if you are re-entering the workplace or just curious to know whether it's the best look for you, it's worth seeking out some impartial advice, it is worth your time to get advice from a reliable beautician or a friend.
Keep lotion with you in case you absolutely need it. You never know when your appearance will be in need of some beauty fixes. You can add a frizzy hair problem. Squeeze a small amount onto your hand and gently pat it over your hair.
As you get up in years, keep in mind the colors that are fashionable every year; however, but don't feel that you have to jump on the bandwagon each time. Your skin and the shades of your hair change as you get older. You might be able to wear a certain color now that didn't look good before, they once did not work with your complexion. You should find colors that look good on you, and stay away from those colors which aren't flattering.
Put some eggs on your skin as a beauty enhancer. Eggs are not just healthy to eat. They also provide healthful benefits for your complexion and outward beauty.Break a few eggs open into a bowl and slather it on your face. Let it dry and sit on your face for around 20 minutes before washing it off. You will be able to have oily skin that is oil free.
Invest the necessary time to comprehend what is available in the marketplace to enhance your inner and outer beauty, which can shine today and for many tomorrows. The information provided can help you easily understand how to plan your own beauty rituals. Using the aforementioned tips is a great place to start.


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Classes haven't even started and I already have a cancelled class and homework. Yay for me (both literally and sarcastically). My only assignment at this moment is an article to read and a self-questionnaire. While trying to get ahead and filling out the questionnaire three days in advance, I found one question particularly intriguing.
What is your earliest memory of learning that people are different?
Here is my response:
I know that we spent time in elementary and high school studying different cultures, but I can't think of any grand epiphanies during those years. During high school, there were exchange students who were almost always involved in band with me, I spent three of my spring breaks travelling to Europe, and there were people who believed differently than me. Even then, I don't remember ever thinking about how different people are. For most of my life, I have been taught and believed that people are basically the same throughout, therefore I should treat them the same as I'd like to be treated. I guess college opened my eyes, as late in life as that seems, because when I got here I truly began to appreciate the differences in people. I still believe that people are inherently the same and desire the same things in life, but I also appreciate the way that people are different as well. People's differences are what make them all individually beautiful.
More response:
I just don't really get it. Yeah I know that people are different, but I'm not sure about this class since I don't like classifying people according to their differences. People really are basically the same. That's what I've learned during my travels to various countries. We all want the same basic things. I know that people live differently and have different ideas, but that's what makes them an individual. Maybe the problem is that I've always known that people are different, but I really don't see how that affects me. It doesn't affect how I treat the people, I don't think.
Ultimately, our differences make us beautiful and our similarities tie us together.
(I kinda wanted to give a sarcastic response about "people are different than what, animals". Ha. I didn't think the professor would appreciate the sarcasm on the first assignment.)


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Tuesday, 31 July 2018
Tauranga Port at night
One of the last night shots I managed to get before we left Tauranga - this is the port at night. Sulphur Point is the place of AC/DC's drummer Phil Rudd's restaurant "Phil's Place" - it's actually a nice place to eat out. This marina is where people moor their boats and yachts and in the distance is where the shipping containers are held. That part runs 24 hours a day 7 days a week, we quite often use to hear the beeps and noises faintly from our old apartment.
Linking up with Our World Tuesday.
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Nice place to see at nightReplyDelete
Great photo of the port. It would be fun to have the time to walk around the marina and look at all the smaller boats.ReplyDelete
That must be a very busy port. I remember seeing rigs like this when I was in Seattle a few weeks ago.ReplyDelete
Marvelously lit!ReplyDelete
Tauranga is a very busy port. I think it is busier than Auckland's port.ReplyDelete
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GREEN Injuries weren't kind to the Green wrestling team this season.
With the postseason about to begin, the Bulldogs are looking to bite back against the injury bug and finish up the campaign on a high note.
"We have some really good individuals on team, but we took hard hit from injuries this season," head coach Chris Kriebel said. "We had six starters out with injury, so we faced a lot of challenges over last month and getting those back is or focus."
Despite the injuries, several Bulldogs are grappling with the notion that they can reach the district and maybe even state tournament, with senior David Graber leading the way. In a Federal League featuring some of the best wrestling in Ohio in recent years, Graber turned in the sort of regular season that has both he and his coaches thinking of Columbus at 145 pounds.
"He's really come along … he's very aggressive and he's beating kids by a lot," Kriebel said. "To go undefeated at 6-0 in the Federal League, it's very encouraging for him because the majority of our sectional is Federal League teams."
Graber's younger brother Caleb, a junior wrestling at 132 pounds, has also come on strong as the year has worn on. Kriebel noted that the younger Graber has placed in every tournament at which he's competed, so replicating that success in the postseason is plausible.
The middle weight classes are Green's strength at this point, with Tyler Kaminski another contender to advance to the district tournament. His second-place result at the North Canton Holiday tournament was an early indicator that Kaminski was out for a strong season and his coach has seen encouraging signs since they.
"His persistence is great … he's aggressive, he doesn't quit and he's motivated," Kriebel said.
Of course, how well an individual is wrestling entering the tournament is one major component of how well he or she will fare in the tournament, but there are other factors at play. For proof of that, look no further than senior Alec Bailey, who has the ability to reach the state toruanemtn, but will have to navigate one of the deepest and toughest sectional tournament brackets in Ohio at 126 pounds.
The Perry sectional is notoriously difficult, but this year's field at 126 pounds is stacked to an incredible degree. As Kriebel noted, the wrestlers who make it from that bracket to the district tournament will be battle-tested and considered among the favorites to top the podium in Columbus.
The entire Green roster is excited about its chance to shine at sectionals and even the roster's younger competitors who will be getting their first taste of the postseason have plenty to look forward to as they gain experience that should help them improve in the long run.
As for what he'll tell his wrestlers before they take the mat this weekend, Kriebel says he intends merely to remind them of how they've gotten here, what they've done up to this point and where that training can take them.
"What I'm going to tell them is to believe in the work they've put in this year. They have put the work in, they done the right things and now is the time to win," Kriebel said.
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Indian Premier League 2017 - 23rd Match
(Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Lions at Kolkata)
Raina assault too hot for Knight Riders
|187/5 (20)
|188/6 (18.2)
|GL won by 4 wickets
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Suresh Raina displayed all the elements that have made him a T20 stalwart - strong bottom hand, powerful wrists, tactful strike-rotation, fierce ball-striking and handy offspin - to eke out a four-wicket win that breathed life into Gujarat Lions' campaign. Their second win in six games temporarily lifted them off the bottom of the table. But this was no walk in the park as the scorecard suggests.
Walking in at No. 3, he watched Brendon McCullum, Dinesh Karthik, Dwayne Smith and Ishan Kishan fall. The Yadavs - Kuldeep and Umesh - had the batsmen tied in knots with flight and reverse swing respectively. At 115 for 5, Lions were far from ahead in a chase of 188. But Raina, reprieved on 1 by Robin Uthappa off Sunil Narine, held his shape, backed himself to bring out the big hits on demand and single-handedly razed down the target. He fell with Lions needing eight, and Ravindra Jadeja and James Faulkner did the rest with 10 balls to spare.


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In this edition of A Brief History Of... we speak to Rachel Baartz, the Digital Consultant at Stackla AU. She provided us with some great insights into the power of UGC and what's coming up for Stackla.
1. What's the best thing about working at Stackla Australia? We have an amazing team, which is cliché, but it really makes work a lot more fun. In the almost two years I've been here we've grown substantially and some of the big brands and innovative integrations we work on are super exciting! And the industry and product is always developing and progressing which keeps us on our toes!
2. What's one of the most successful campaigns you've worked on and why did it perform well?
I loved Helloworld's campaign, which was such a success they've turned it into an always-on website. It combined lots of UGC at different touch points including; beautiful website visualisations with an interactive map of UGC, Digital Out Of Home, online advertising/retargeting with AdRoll, TVC with UGC. It all came together so well! And it generated 10,000 enquiries within the 7 days after the promotional period which was a phenomenal result for the client too.
3. Why is UGC so powerful and is there a secret to brands using it well?
We describe User Generated Content as being powerful because of the 3 R's:
· Real – It's authentic, people can relate to UGC and we know that it influences purchasing decisions.
· Relevant – It's able to be tagged and sorted so that UGC can be served in a relevant, personalised way.
· Ridiculous Volumes – There are literally millions of pieces of content created on social every day, that brands can tap into and use as their own – what a goldmine!
4. Whose social channels would you love to take over for 24 hours and why? (brand or celeb)
That's a tough call… but probably @Wil_Anderson this weekend. His political comedy is hilarious and with the looming election his Tweets are usually informative and hilarious – winning combo that I'd love to be a part of. Also, I've got a soft spot for him as he's a famous comedian who retweeted me once and made me feel famous for a moment there too :)


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US Vice President Biden Meets with Game Industry to Discuss Violence
After the shooting in Connecticut and the National Rifle Association (NRA)'s consequent finger pointing at the games industry, Vice President Joe Biden has been talking to various industry groups to figure out a solid plan of action to try and help prevent something like this from occurring again. He has met with members of the NRA, retailers, and movie and television industries.
This past Friday Biden met with members of the games industry, the industry which has been the most under fire and the first to bear the blame whenever a violent tragedy happens. The attendees included the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), representatives from Activision Blizzard, Epic Games, Take-Two and Electronic Arts, as well as the ESRB which is responsible for rating games in the U.S. Representatives from various universities also attended.
The International Game Developers Association and the Entertainment Consumers Association (ECA) wrote letters urging Biden not to treat the games industry as a scapegoat for violence, a feeling that other industry representatives shared.
But the VP assured them he wasn't coming to the meeting with a predisposition.
"I come to this meeting with no judgment. You all know the judgments other people have made," he said, according to Shack News. Biden claims that the government is simply "looking for help" in formulating a plan. He said he didn't know how to tell whether or not our culture is causing this or not.
"There's no measure that I'm aware of to determine whether or not there's a coarsening of our culture in a way that is not healthy," he said. "I don't know the answer to that question, and I'm not sure what kind of impact it would have or wouldn't have on the events we're looking at. But I wanted to tell you what we're about."
The games industry came prepared to defend themselves however, with the ESA reportedly telling Biden that independent research hasn't found any "casual connection" between games and real-life violence. They also noted that violent crime amongst the young has fallen since the early 1990s whilst video games have ever increased in popularity. "We also recognized that gun violence is a serious problem in our country," the statement read. The group said it wanted to help formulate "meaningful solutions."
Vice President Biden said he plans to send President Barack Obama a package of recommendations by Tuesday, based on the various industry meetings and research conducted in the past ten years. The proposals are expected to include calls for universal background checks and bans on assault weapons and the like.


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May 7 (UPI) -- French voters elected centrist Emmanuel Macron president on Sunday in a decisive rebuke of far-right candidate Marine Le Pen.
With nearly 100 percent of the vote counted, Macron had 66 percent to LePen's 34 percent, according to the official count from the Interior Ministry.
Macron received congratulations from several foreign leaders, including U.S. President Donald Trump.
"Congratulations to Emmanuel Macron on his big win today as the next President of France," Trump said on Twitter. "I look very much forward to working with him!"
Macron of the En Marche! Party, who has never held elected office, will be France's youngest president at the age of 39.
Le Pen of the National Front Party called Macron to concede the election shortly after polls closed at 8 p.m. and exit polling data from Ipsos, Ifop and BVA indicated a strong lead for the centrist candidate.
The result came at the end of a tumultuous campaign that saw Macron and Le Pen come out on top of a field of 11 candidates in an initial round of voting, capturing 24 percent and 21 percent respectively.
The campaign took a further twist when an information hack led to the release of a trove of documents related to the Macron campaign, which said some of the released documents were fraudulent. The release came at the start of France's mandated media blackout on the final day before voting.
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker congratulated Macron on Twitter.
"Happy that French voters chose a European future," Juncker tweeted.
During the campaign, Le Pen called for France's exit from the European Union.
France's outgoing Socialist Prime Minister Bernard Cazeneuve released a statement hailing the results, saying "voters have today rejected the extreme right's dismal project, and shown their unmovable commitment to the values of the Republic."
Le Pen congratulated Macron in a short speech and called on "all patriots to join" her party in what she described as a struggle between "patriots and globalists."


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Welcome to Philip Morant School and College
Welcome to Philip Morant College
Since opening in 1996, Philip Morant College has been very successful in providing students in Colchester and North Essex with a high quality and personalised approach to post-16 education. Ours is a close-knit, supportive environment in which students are challenged to reach – and exceed – their full potential. The college has very high standards, and we offer first-class teaching facilities and a wide range of courses, taught by highly experienced subject staff.
We are an innovative college and seek every opportunity to enhance and broaden the experiences of our students. Our membership of the VI6 programme, in which some of our students' courses are taught at the University of Essex, is an exciting new development. Our partnership with the Colne Community School and College as part of the Thrive Partnership Academy Trust allows for a wider range of courses to be offered to our students.
We offer a wide range of A Level, BTEC Level 3, Cambridge TEC, GCSE, and BTEC Level 2 courses in order to offer students different individual pathways to achieve their goals and destinations, whether this be university study, higher level apprenticeships or employment. We also specialise in the arts, drama, media, communications, and social sciences. Building works are currently underway to provide for September 2018 a university-style lecture theatre, state-of-art drama studio, media suite and additional computer rooms.
We pride ourselves not only on our excellent results but also on the pastoral care and opportunities provided for our students. In addition to academic study, our Tutorial and Enrichment programmes allow students to take part in a broad range of activities alongside their examination courses. Some of these enable students to gain extra qualifications, whilst others allow expression of creative talent.
All students carry out a work experience placement at the end of their first year and we encourage students to take part in volunteer work, charity work and to act as mentors to younger students in the school. We are also an NCS Champion School and College, with many of our students taking part in the National Citizen Service in order to build skills for work and life.
Our values of Aspiration, Success and Kindness (ASK) underpin everything we do, both inside and outside the classroom. We encourage students to have very high expectations of themselves and promote in our students a 'can do' attitude. We also respect and celebrate difference, instilling in our students tolerance, acceptance and understanding of everyone in our college community and in the wider world.
I hope you find the information on the website useful and should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. I look forward to welcoming you to Philip Morant College!
Kind regards
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The College Café provides an informal environment where students can relax. It is open throughout the day serving food and drinks until mid-afternoon.
Study Centre and Library
The College Study Centre and Library has excellent resources and provides a quiet working environment. The Study Centre is equipped with a bank of laptops and desktop computers and there is access to an adjoining dedicated ICT suite.
Additional support
Bursary Fund
The Philip Morant College 16-19 Bursary Fund exists to provide support for eligible students during their time at College.
How to apply
If you want to apply for courses, you will need to contact Philip Morant School and College directly.


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For the pastry:
12 Medjool dates
60g Desiccated coconut
30g Almonds
30g Cashews
45g Cocoa nibs
For the filling:
125g Cashews
75g Coconut oil
8 Medjool dates
60g Dark Chocolate
1 Tin of coconut milk
2tbsp Raw cocao powder (or normal cocoa powder)
2tbsp Vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
Topping (optional)
Mixed berries
Crumbled pistachios
1. Grease a 8 inch loose-bottomed tart tin with some coconut oil. Cut two 10 inch strips of greaseproof paper and line the tin, one strip over the other. This will make it easier to lift the tart out later.
2. Make the pastry – Roast the nuts in the oven for 2 -3 minutes until very slightly browned. Add all the pastry ingredients into a food processor and process until it starts to come together. Mold the raw pastry into the tart tin, building up a rim slightly above the tin. Place in the freezer for 5 – 10 minutes to set.
3. Make the filling – Roast the cashews in the oven for 2 – 3 minutes until very slightly browned. Melt the Barocco Choco dark chocolate over a bain marie and set aside to cool slightly. Add the rest of the filling ingredients into a food processor and process until thick and creamy. Add the cooled, but melted chocolate into the mixture and process again until combined.
4. Pour the chocolate cream into the pastry case that you prepared earlier and then put the whole tart back into the freezer for 5 – 10 minutes to set. Gently lift out the tart (you may need to loosen the pastry with a knife) and top with berries and a sprinkling of crumbled pistachios.


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In August 2011, an early Bronze Age 4000 years old cist (A small chamber made of thin stone slabs) burial was discovered on Dartmoor. Inside were the cremated remains of a female, and, almost uniquely for this period were well preserved grave goods including 4 lathe turned ear studs (labrets).
Tree Felling in the Wildwood
It is time to thin the trees, to bring down some of the giant oaks, beech and more recent ash to allow those that are left more elbow room.
Samuel Rockall: last of the chair bodgers
The proud brick quoined flint cottage still stands alone on Summer Heath, once home to the Rockall family for an uninterrupted 180 years. But no longer can freshly cut Beech butts be seen stacked in the shade of a tall hedge or the whinny of Dapple, the family cart horse be heard from the meadow. […]
The Chair Bodgers of Buckinghamshire
The old chair bodgers of Buckinghamshire are now relegated to history, the last few of them doggedly clinging on to their traditional way of life until the late 1950s. I have been privileged to know some of these craftsmen from the Beech-clad Chiltern Hills and have spent many a cosy hour by their firesides and […]


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Kids Gymnastics Equipment
If you've been around for the sport for any time at all , you know how expensive it is to replace your kids gymnastics equipment. Some of these items can be hundreds and hundreds if not thousands of dollars, and most people, schools and gymnastics clubs are watching every penny of their budgets these days. That means that you need to do everything you can to save as much money as possible on gymnastics equipment for kids when it's time to replace something.
Just purchasing these items from the same vendor over and over again is no way to buy anything for your school because it's possible you're overspending and can get the identical item elsewhere for less. It may be easier to buy your gymnastics equipment for home, school or gym use from the same vendor or a local retailer, but it may not be financially wise to do so.
Typically it's best to save on your gymnastics equipment by comparing many different prices on the same item, from many different vendors and suppliers. You can do this if you shop online and if you actually write out the price quotes you get when you do shop online. When you see all those prices side by side you may be surprised at what you're currently paying versus what you could be saving, and you can make better decisions about where to get your equipment.
Keeping a spreadsheet.Most large companies will write out actual spreadsheets or comparison reports for the items they purchase, and this means everything from their manufacturing equipment to their office supplies. They write up all these quotes from different vendors and lay them out side by side. You need to do the same; don't just make mental notes of where you saw the products and assume you can go "off the top of your head."
Writing out your quotes on gymnastics equipment will also help you to see how much money you could be saving in real dollars and cents. If you note that you can save a few hundred dollars on one item and a few hundred on another by purchasing from different vendors, you can add up those figures for your items and know how much you're saving overall. In large companies, these figures are reviewed by buyers and purchasing departments on a regular basis.
Comparing prices. To really know that you're saving on your purchase, be sure you get price comparisons from more than just two vendors. Larger companies usually require that their buyers get quotes from at least three suppliers, and you can get those quotes from even more companies.
When you shop online for kids gymnastics equipment, take your time shopping around and comparing prices from three, four, and even five vendors and suppliers.When you do this you can then pick and choose the suppliers and vendors for your gymnastics equipment and know you're saving the most money. You can even add up those savings over time and note the actual amount you save over your typical vendor.


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Pros and Cons of Gymnastics
Gymnastics offers significant health benefits, even improving problem-solving skills. It improves bone density, flexibility, strength and coordination. Additionally, it can reduce stress. However, gymnastics also poses the risk of increased injury and adds pressure to remain thin. Before beginning gymnastics, or enrolling your child in the sport, weigh the pros and cons of gymnastics. If you choose to practice gymnastics, make sure to check the equipment and mats prior to starting any activities, thus decreasing the risk of injury.
Overall Benefits
Gymnastics offers a variety of benefits for the body and the mind. According to USA Gymnastics national safety instructor Michael A. Taylor and the University of Florida, children who participate in organized gymnastics classes have better problem-solving skills and longer attention spans than those who do not. For adults and teens, gymnastics increases coordination, flexibility and strength as well as reduces stress.
Skeletal Benefits
Elite female gymnasts who have been retired for six years or less and continue to exercise for two hours a week experience skeletal benefits compared to women in the general population, according to a study by Deakin University in Australia and published in the December 2009 issue of the "Journal of Bone and Mineral Research." The gymnasts had significantly greater bone density of the radius, humerus, femur and tibia than the nongymnasts. They also had larger forearm and upper-arm muscles.
Injury Risk
Sustaining an injury is one of the cons of participating in acrobatic gymnastics, and participants between the ages of 11 and 15 are the most vulnerable, according to a study from the University of Sydney and published in the May 2010 issue of the journal "Physical Therapy in Sport." In acrobatic gymnastics, the participants perform in pairs. Data from 73 surveys of acrobatic gymnasts found 50.7 percent experienced a gymnastics-related injury in the past year and 28.8 were afflicted with a chronic injury at the time of the study. Predominant injury sites were the knee, ankle and wrist. Risk factors increased if the gymnasts were age 13 or older, and if gymnasts trained eight or more hours a week at age 11.Gymnastics is one of the sports with the highest injury rates for girls, according to a study by Ohio State University and published in the April 2008 issue of "Pediatrics." Between 1990 and 2005, about 425,900 boys and girls between ages 6 and 17 were treated in emergency rooms for gymnastics-related injuries in the United States. The likelihood of being injured while doing gymnastics is 4.8 percent per thousand gymnasts and those between the ages of 12 and 17 had the highest rate of injury at 7.4 percent per 1,000 gymnasts.
Pressure to Diet and Eating Disorders
Extreme dieting can be a serious hazard to young girls and the pressure to stay small in gymnastics can lead to eating disorders and stunted growth. It can also have lasting, psychological affects on preteen and teen girls. In a NCAA study performed among gymnastics programs, 51% reported team members with eating disorders.
- "Journal of Bone and Mineral Research"; Skeletal Benefits After Long-Term Retirement in Forme Eite Female Gymnasts; P. Eser, et al.; December 2009
- "Physical Therapy in Sport"; Acrobatic Gymnastics Injury: Occurrence, Site and Training Risk Factors; M. Purnell, et al.; May 2010
- "Pediatrics"; Gymnastics-Related Injuries to Children Treated in Emergency Departments in the United States, 1990 - 2005; S. Singh, et al.; April 2008
- University of Florida: The Benefits of Gymnastics Through the Eyes of an Expert
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons; Gymnastics Injury Prevention; 2009
- Eating Disorder Hope: Girls Gymnastics: When a Bright Spotlight Casts a Dark Shadow
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Students connect with community
Bernadette Radich, DRS
Students at St Josephs School Stratford, celebrated Catholic Schools Day (22 May) by showing their appreciation and gratitude for those generous and committed people who serve others in the town.
Teachers Miriam Van der Lee and Kevin Ryan took their students to visit the elderly residents of Marire Rest Home where the residents enthusiastically joined in the singing of favourite old songs.
Other classes wrote thankyou letters and cards to local community groups including the police, fire and ambulance services, the local health centre and parish workers.
Room 5 children made cards for neighbours of the school and were able to visit them to talk about the school.
The students of Rooms 3 and 4 drew miniature pictures of the local Māori myth 'battle of the mountains'. They presented the beautiful framed artwork (above) to Mary Ann Rest Home, where it will continue to give pleasure to the residents.


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Album release: 'The Delicate Balance Of Terror' by Run Logan Run
Release date: 4 May 2018
Label: Weizenbaum
More info: Band website
Bristol duo Run Logan Run are a head on collision of pounding tribal drums and screaming guttural saxophone. Formed through a shared passion for improvisation, spiritual jazz and heavier experimental music, the duo has been authoring their own narrative in the new wave of crossover jazz, whilst touring the UK extensively, sharing stages with the likes of Colin Stetson, Melt Yourself Down, Shabaka Hutchings, Sarathy Korwar and Hieroglyphic Being. Now, having released an EP, live cassette and limited-edition lathe cut 7", they are set to release their debut album 'The Delicate Balance Of Terror'.
Their set-up is seemingly straightforward, composed of a drum kit and saxophone, ran through a modest collection of carefully selected effects pedals before being fed into guitar and bass amps simultaneously. However, the result is two musicians who are constantly finding new ways to push the boundaries of the duo format, whilst instilling originality at every opportunity. Run Logan Run's influences are greatly varied across the new album, to the point that tracing the origin of the duo's overall sound is futile. At any one time 'The Delicate Balance Of Terror' can call to mind the likes of Pharoah Sanders, Can, Lightning Bolt, Sun Ra, Polar Bear, Boris, The Comet Is Coming and even A.R.E Project. However, despite the familiarity that resonates from their multifarious inspirations, their sound remains entirely inimitable.
Architects of intense contrast the duo's diverse and precise instrumentation regularly flirts with fragility and raw power. 'The Delicate Balance Of Terror' is filled with contemplative deep jazz moments lodged in cyclic hypnotic trances, which are pushed to their very limits by ruthless drum sections. Elsewhere, the saxophone takes an altogether more audacious approach with a carpet bomb of FX driven monolithic slabs of bass, employing circular breathing, heavy delay and pitch shifting. Strewn throughout this are junctures of attenuation where they play with fragmented rhythms, and smatterings of delicate free jazz melodies.
The new album was recorded live at Stoke Newington's Total Refreshment Centre, which has been, and continues to be, a prominent platform for promoting, recording and releasing some of the best new talent from the British underground. It was also produced by the estimable Danalogue & Betamax of The Comet Is Coming, instilling further idiosyncratic dynamics into Run Logan Run's already distinctive sound.
Future-facing and fascinating, Run Logan Run are fast becoming a solid feature in the UK's rising jazz firmament. Having already played a number shows this year supporting the likes of Yazz Ahmed and Thought Forms, Run Logan Run will also be embarking on another full UK tour in spring 2018.
Press reaction to date
"Just two people, their frenetic approach to improvisation could loosely be termed jazz, but it also borrows from dirty electronics and heavier aspects of rock music." – Clash
"These chaps are the new generation of a heralded lineage of trained musicians forging their own unique style, akin to Polar Bear or Sons of Kemet." – Danalogue the Conqueror (The Comet Is Coming)
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Tonight's line dance lesson is Light Up the World by Vikki Morris. The partner dance lesson is Better With A Girl Like You by Greg and Samantha Van Zilen.
Step sheets for these dances and our most recent teaches can be found here http://www.purecountrydancers.com/dances/. Step sheets are also available when you come to dance.
Dancing starts at 7 - lessons start 7:15. Taking your requests the rest of the evening.
Admission only $7!
Fully temperature controlled for your comfort.
Easy on-off Route 33 new Tatamy Exit. Click the word "map" to the left for door to door directions.
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We would like to congratulate Alana on winning one of the grand prizes at Martial (Art's son) and Erin's wedding social!
A full week vacation at Peaceful Haven !
Thank you to all that purchased tickets and to all that spent an awesome night to help out the young couple soon to be married.
It was a fun fun time and we are so excited for Alana and friends to enjoy a week at the cottage in the near future!!


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|About kingdom Tower
Kingdom Tower Jeddah Saudi Arabia The Building will be the tallest building in the world being at least 1000 meters 3300ft not confirmed. It will be at least 600ft taller than the Burj Khalifa.
The building will cost around US$ 20 billion and will take over 5 years to make, the building use is for a four seasons hotel and Condominiums.
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If you haven't seen it, feast your eyes on the second trailer for Rogue One. I'm not as big of a Star Wars fanatic as I was when I was a kid, so I don't go breath to breath waiting for this sort of thing. However, I maintain that no one puts together a trailer like the LucasFilm gang. This thing is fantastic and I will go on record right now to say Rogue One will be a much better story (and, by extension, film) than The Force Awakens.
Talk Hard
More Talk Hard episodes are on the way this week as we continue to get back to a regular schedule. This time around we talk Luke Cage, Disney theme parks, and our favorite TV shows of all time. So check in for that tomorrow and remember, if you've listened to the show, we need your ratings and reviews on iTunes. We'll beg if necessary because nothing does more for the show than your feedback.


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Review: Portland Razor Company Cascade Steel Straight Razor
(2018) In the not too distant past, going to a bike shop to purchase a competitive road bike was more involved than today. In today's OEM world a bike is delivered nearly fully assembled and with all its parts accounted for. Can I get a different saddle for that bike? Sure. After you buy the entire package and then purchase the saddle you want. What if I don't like the fork? What about the wheels? The list goes on. Good luck finding a shop still using the old school model.
The old school model involved a rider walking into a shop and selecting everything suited to his/ her riding style, right down to the spokes. The process started with the frame and fork, then drivetrain, then wheels, then everything else. Once the bike was built up the purchaser would take the bike home truly knowing it was the only one like it in the world. Sure there might be hundreds – if not thousands – of Merckx steel frames, but how many of them have shot-peened Ambrosio Nemesis rims and store-cut spokes? Maybe a majority followed that set up, but it must have been nice knowing other options could have been considered.
To speak of old school is to harken back to a simpler time when shaving was a relaxing process. At the end of last year I was in search of a custom wedge razor on account of my extremely stubborn stubble. Wedge razors are the most traditional style, think a 'V' shape compared to a hollow, which is more like a pinched 'V.' Because they have fallen out of favor, it was a bit of a process to locate a razorsmith who offered wedge or near-wedge blades. I wanted a bygone razor style from a bygone razor era. Oh and I wanted the ability to customize it.
If that smacks of high expectations, you'd be right. This is how I was matched up with Portland Razor Company. Peruse their site and social media and it becomes obvious they are lovers of that simpler style of shaving. To be based in the same town as Chris King, Sugar Wheel Works, and a host of notable handmade bike companies, I thought this would be the perfect place to start with building up a custom razor order.
Just last week I received the razor and it felt great to be back to straight razor shaving. Upon slipping the blade out of the custom box two aspects became apparent: the razor was remarkably slim and extraordinarily light. It was so impressive that I couldn't put the razor down. I wanted to hold it forever, shaving or otherwise.
I originally placed an order for Portland Razor Company's stock Hydra blade on account of the barber's notch. Hunter Lea of Portland Razor Company informed me that they had a new blade style called Cascade coming online. Since my razor was Adirondack themed, I thought what better way to continue the theme than a blade stamped with one of the taller mountains in Upstate New York? I put in a request for customization on the spine of the razor, again Adirondack themed. What I received exceeded my imagination in shave readiness and razor control.
My Adirondack theme continued with a request for maple scales, the counterweight portion of the straight razor that also protects the blade when stowed. I wanted to go with this option because of the prodigious presence of maple trees in the Adirondacks. The scales that came with the razor were low profile and treated in case I wanted to store the razor in Barbicide.
Let's move to how the razor shaved, because I'm sure that's what everyone wants to know. First I must admit a bit of nerves. It had been a while since I swiped my face with a straight razor. That said, the first few passes were beautifully accomplished. Each subsequent pass was effective and predictable. This was exactly what I missed about 'Shave of the Day' experiences. In no time at all, and with no nicks, my first lap was complete. I lathered up again and completed a second shave. There was no need for a third. Unlike getting a new bike, I could not continue for as long as I wanted. The lightweight craftsmanship of the straight razor plus the beautiful blade came together to create predictability and reliability. There was much joy knowing this was the first shave with this razor.
It is quite clear the disposable shave companies have much control over the male grooming category. Today one can walk into the grocery store and buy overpriced cartridges, shuffle a couple feet and pull a can of shave cream off the shelf, and if necessary, grab aftershave. It's all the same. But for this straight razor, I went through Portland Razor Company's steel option for a blade, went through the blade options themselves, picked out an engraving, and then bounced ideas off of Hunter Lea as to the possibilities of scales. I'm a fan of letting the artisans take over from there.
I will leave the review on a sentimental note. I purchased this razor for more than one reason. Of course I love straight razor shaving, as it has, among other things, been a savior with skin issues presented by cartridges and aerosol creams. What I really get excited about this razor is that it is constructed to last decades. With that in mind I fully intend to bequeath this razor into my family hoping they get the same relaxing experience of an old-time shave. With the quickness that is the cycling season, it's nice to have time to slow down and revisit those old practices. After all, riding bikes is a centuries-old affair. Why stop there when it comes to customizing other parts of life? And what's better than thinking, "This is the only one like it in the world"?


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"Only the beach exists today" - 3.5 x 5" - unframed watercolour paintings
"Only the beach exists today" - 3.5 x 5" - unframed watercolour paintings
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When the whole sky is a show of warm, bright clouds, dancing around just for you. Tiny corners of blue in the distance. Sand and sea stretch on in all directions. It's easy to be effortlessly present, immersed in what this day provides.
These paintings from the Coastlines series are available individually or as a set. Each painting comes unframed with a Certificate of Authenticity and a note from the artist. Framing, hanging + care instructions are emailed directly to new collectors.
Landscape - 37 x 37 mm on 3.5 x 5 " paper
Colour Study - 3.5 x 5 " paper
Landscape, Colour Study or both?:
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The recent rise of authoritarian, macho and right-wing populist governments in many parts of the globe has been accompanied by a renewed attack on the rights of workers, women, minority groups and migrants. This event acknowledges that too often conventional forms of solidarity also bear the hallmarks of the eurocentric, male, and hierarchical models of thinking and organising. In doing so they undervalue countless important struggles that are undertaken by the less visible that could provide for radically alternative visions and practices. On International Labour Day we ask you to join us for a discussion on what we learn from these serious challenges but also from our sharing of recent local and international victories. In order to more effectively confront exploitation, empire and patriarchy we ask, "What must solidarity look like in the 21st Century?"
This free event will feature presentations from within and outwith Scotland followed by a collective sharing of experiences from recent campaigns in Scotland and beyond. Guest speakers include:
Pedro Fuentes; Survivor of Pinochet dictatorship and community activist, "Resistance, the public space and solidarity in the neoliberal era: lessons from Pinochet's Chile".
Su-ming Khoo; School of Political Science and Sociology, University of Galway, Ireland, "Visible Repair – ethics of solidarity in a world of hardening identities"
Titilayo Farukuoye; Vice President (Diversity), University of Strathclyde Student Association, "Intersectional activism-Breathing international solidarity"


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Every week my mom made a tin of chocolate chip cookies. The tin was kept in a cabinet by the stove, middle shelf. It never changed. She always used to say it had to last through the week. It rarely did because the cookies came out when friends came over.
The cookies were always a hit. I'm not sure if it was because they tasted so good or if it was because it was part of the experience coming to the Perez home. Everyone knew where the cookie tin was. Everyone was welcome to grab a cookie. Mom had a way of making sure they knew that. But that was part of her charm.
My friends loved coming to my house because of my mom. She was (and still is) this warm, inviting and attentive presence. Never intrusive, demanding or loud, just always there with a smile, hug and kind conversation. The cookie tin was evidence of the hospitality in her heart.
Hospitality is the art of welcoming others.
People are drawn to hospitality.
Hospitality says you belong.
It puts people at ease and allows their guard to come down. There is a feeling of acceptance when hospitality is extended. I can't think of anyone who doesn't need to feel this way.
It's not always something that comes easily. If we don't feel welcomed or a sense of belonging in our own world it feels difficult to offer it to someone else. But that's where we get things backwards. We recoil when what we need most is to move towards. Hospitality multiplies a sense of belonging and love in us when we give it to others. Our tank fills up when we lean into hospitality. Just because we haven't received it does NOT disable us from giving it. It does not take much to let someone else know you welcome and invite their presence with you. To show that you are aware of others around you and are interested. To notice and acknowledge another is one of the greatest expressions of kindness. This is one of the best ways to be a human.
This cookie tin memory has me thinking about the ways I welcome others in my life. The ways that I can be hospitable. I may not have a tin of cookies to offer. But ..
- I can offer a warm smile or the gift of attention.
- I can be diligent in keeping my house as presentable as possible so that it's inviting, ready and unencumbered when unexpected friends come.
- I can engage with others. Learning the art of asking questions to so I can better see into their world.
- I can make a bedroom comfortable and pleasant when a someone stays the night.
- I can choose to not be on my phone in a store so that I'm giving attention to the strangers around me as I shop. For even the stranger needs to be noticed and acknowledged.
- I can stop what I'm doing and look my husband in the eye as we reconnect at the end of the day.
- I can give faithful greetings to those whom I see every day and show interest in their life.
- I can invite others to my home for a meal. Just because being together matters.
Hospitality is a gift that is opens us up beautifully.
It's easier sometimes to avoid contact with others but hospitality reminds us that it is much better to belong than it is to be alone. We can all use a little more hospitality, don't you think?
What is your tin of cookies?