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As Erick struggled with increasing behavioral and social difficulties without a way to communicate, Mama Grace visited various schools and health programs with him looking for services. Few to none existed.
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From 2012 to 2015, ACT hosted over 15 workshops and seminars that brought together and educated families, teachers, development organizations, government officials, social service providers and even law enforcement officers. These events functioned as a vital way to establish a network of support, previously non-existent, for the autistic this region.
At the same time, ACT pursued other paths to address the conditions for those with autism and co-occurring conditions. One was to assist fledgling community organizations. ACT was an early supporter of the Gabriella Children's Rehabilitation Centre, Moshi, providing funds for critical staffing that allowed the Centre to deliver quality care and instruction. ACT also hosted many of its workshops and seminars there, introducing others to the Centre's innovative services. And in an unprecedented move, ACT facilitated the visit of a U.S. professional to undertake clinical diagnosis at the Centre.
In 2014 ACT reached out to the Pambazuka Special Needs Center in village of Mto wa Mbu, in the Manyara Region of Tanzania. A workshop and follow-up meetings sought to help the Center organize better community support.
Beyond its seminars, ACT made available ongoing educational support by assembling and distributing a wide array of informative materials for teachers, organizations and families. Further, a website about intellectual disabilities in both Swahili and English began to serve as a starting point for Tanzanians to better understand this condition.
In 2015, ACT accomplished two major goals: In April it led community-supported marches in multiple districts to mark World Autism Awareness Day in Northern Tanzania; and in July it became a fully-registered Tanzanian NGO under a new name: Connects Autism Tanzania. Today autism has a Swahili word in Tanzania - usonji. The work begun by CA Tanzania in 2010 has taken root. We now can build on this foundation so that the autistic and those with co-occurring conditions gain equal rights as Tanzanian citizens.
Erick is the inspiration behind Connects Autism Tanzania. While he was Mama Grace's initial reason for learning about autism, Mama Grace has made her personal campaign a broader mission to help all who struggle with this and other intellectual abilities in Tanzania.
Autism Connects Tanzania (ACT) was created in 2010 to build a basis of support and advocacy for caretakers of children and youth with autism in the Kilimanjaro region. Grace Lyimo teamed up with Kerri Elliott, a special needs teacher from the U.S. and Kerri's colleague, Jillian Swinford, to organize ACT's initial activities – a series of workshops and seminars for all segments of the area's population who either experienced or served those with intellectual disabilities.
Grace then banded with other parents and local government leaders to fundraise for construction of a special needs unit that would be attached to Patandi Teaching College. She went on to help establish a special needs unit in a government primary school that could service her son and other children with similar disabilities, while pushing for a trained special needs teacher. Mama Grace's struggle became even more problematic, however, as Eric matured. By 19 years old, Erick and his peers were still enrolled in the primary school. These youth had no skills to become independent and were not being challenged academically. As a result, behavioral issues only worsened. Still lacking communication skills, they could not express themselves.


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Do Us All a Favor, Preacher
A friend recently offered this to the public on social media…what say ye?—
If you are a preacher,
do us all a favor
and tell lots of personal stories.
Avoid being a theologian from the pulpit.
Be a human. Be vulnerable. Be real.
— I'm really looking for your input. Yes, yours…and thanks in advance.
First off, I totally agree. Second, make sure we are not always the "hero" in the story because we aren't. It's ok to admit where we have come up short and learned from it.

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Week 27: Sailing Through Marina del Rey
"You can never cross the ocean until you have the courage to lose sight of the shore" - Christopher Columbus
What did I do:
Here we are, half way through my 35th year. Thrive at 35 has been a roller coaster ride. I'm not speaking of just the new experiences I have had each week. Although they have been a thrill, there is more that meets the eye. Thrive at 35 has provided me with benefits I didn't even anticipate. Facing my fears, expanding my boundaries week after week has accelerated expansion in all aspects of my life. I can't wait to see how it continues to unfold.
Now, back to Mr. Columbus. I have always wanted to sail. I don't know what stopped me. I grew up in Southern California for most of my life with the ocean in my backyard. Even during my 5 year hiatus in NYC, I had several avid sailors as friends who were members of the Manhattan Yacht Club. Nonetheless, it has taken me 35 years to give it a try.
Who was with me:
My friend Mariola and I took two lessons through Marina Sailing of Marina Del Rey with a well informed, passionate and patient captain.
What did I learn:
What didn't I learn is the better question. Captain Chris was so thorough. He thought us the anatomy of a sail boat, origins of terminology, basic rules of navigation and the science behind sailing. Similar to parasailing, Bernoulli's Principal can be applied here as well. Being a hands on learner, I was appreciative of how quickly we were able to apply what we were learning.
By the end of the first lesson, Mariola and I took turns at the helm or manning the ropes that control the sail. I have to admit, getting in and out of the marina was a bit nerve wrecking. We were on a 35 feet boat and had to maneuver around kayakers, paddle boarders, and smaller and bigger sail boats. At some point, I wanted to just sit back and drink champagne but our captain didn't allow for any passive passengers!
Would I do this again:
Yes! There is so much more for me to learn about the sport of sailing, navigation, and the sea. But what I do know is that vast ocean and breathtaking sunsets are alluring and speak to my soul.
Perhaps JFK had it right...."All of us have in our veins the exact same percentage of salt in our blood that exists in the ocean, and, therefore, we have salt in our blood, in our sweat, in our tears. We are tied to the ocean. And when we go back to the sea -- whether it is to sail or to watch it -- we are going back from where we came."


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I'm posted up in the Intuit San Diego offices; me and wwhazz carpooled to the office this morning like a pair of corporate warriors. Except I'm going to spend my day coding and he'll spend his day writing and then playing with a dog on the beach. Got in late last night and wwhazz, bellygirl, spacebee, and I had a mini-house party with everything from Jameson Irish Whiskey to Shaggy's seminal work: "Tell Her It Wasn't You". Tonight should also be low-ki since I have to work tomorrow as well, but once the weekend hits say goodbye to social mores. S'mores? HOLLLARIT whazzmaster, you know I love you.
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KST = korean standard time. THINK. bah.
unless of course w-whazz really was in need of help and he only had time to open up whazzmaster and digitally ask for. if he is still lying dead in front of his computer that would be morbidly HIGH-larious. i'm bringing vowel mispronounciation baaaaaaaaaaaaack.
we just got back from valley SCARE. it was fucking cold. they had like 5 fucking haunted houses and that was the main attraction. at fright fest at six flags you have to pay extra for the haunted house and it's lame. but six flags seemed to more effectively use it's walking around talent. at this one it was just sorta like, oh, there is a dude in make-up… they weren't really commanding any attention at all or selling their spectacle or whatever. then around 10 some bitch gave me attitude… there were 2 registers and she was free but she was looking right at me… so i'm all like… uh… then quick glance at the beer, "you guys still serving?" then this bitch is all "yeah" like i'm the idiot. duh. well fucking let me know bitch. i'm standing here in line wondering if i should just wait for this other bitch and you're all trying to hold ME down? no way. "give me 4 miller lites". "we stopped serving beer at 9". bitch. now i'm posting this on whazzmaster. i ask if you're still serving, you give me attitude, then you tell me yes, then i order then you fucking tell me no? NUH UH. now you get the sickness. THEY CALL ME HOV.
everyone else who worked there was fucking money. the guy who ran the mad mouse had a bit of a power trip, but it was more compensation for nervousness than anything else. he looked like a dude that kept pet lambs. i eat lambs. it's understandable.
bitch wasn't looking AT me… she was slumped over her register in a daze with her head pointed in my direction. is that someone that wants to sell you something? do you want to buy food from someone that doesn't want to sell it to you? something must be wrong with the food right? nope, just a bitch. now i didn't have proper time to check, but i heard from other people in line that she smelled like horse-carriage wheels. it's just what i heard.
one more odd story… so the first haunted house they give you these 3d glasses. they were the latest generation type that are clear but make certain colors reflect within them altering their depth. they were pretty trippy, then haunted house was splattered everywhere with 4 different colors of paint that all were on VERY different visual planes. so i put these glasses on before going into the 2nd house just playing around. i know they won't work… i already know how they work… i'm just fucking around for fucking arounds sake. so they send people in groups, and there were 4 people ready to go, then this oldish lady in front of us alone and me and rach-o. it's sorta weird to be an oldish lady and going through a haunted house by yourself. so right off the bat, something is off. so i'm paying attention to figure it out. now the first lady we meet sees i have my glasses on and valleyscare management already thought of this problem and commanded a solution: tell the park patrons in a scary voice (i mean she did have a gunshot drawn on her head… she couldn't just say "take those off" and break character… they thought of that) so they came up with "thoooooooosssse will OOOOOOOONLY help you walk into WALLS!", and of course i'm doing this just to be silly anyways, so i respond instantly with something like "thats what i came here for". then like 2 other people told me the same thing, after which i responded with something different and all of them were completely stumped and scared and afraid to break character. management did not anticipate a response. they think people are scared of walls and the threat of walking into them is enough. so this lady…… another odd thing is when you walk in they make a point "don't touch the people, they will get very very close to you, but they won't touch you. don't touch them" understandable, but totally lame. that is like telling those pledges they are just jumping on doritos. jesus christ, let me through your fun house without holding my damn hand. so there is this one room of 100s we go through with this giant coffin with a body inside and it looks gruesome, but so has everything so far, and it's usually a real person and they jump up and scare you. so the people in front of this lady get a little ways ahead of her, and we're a little behind, so we walk into this room right as this weird older lady was leaning over to touch the face of the girl in the coffin! she touches it all like "ARE YOU REAL?!?!? DUH DUH DUH DERRRRRRRRRR" and the chick pops up PISSSSSSSSSED totally out of character and snaps on her "MA'AM you CANT touch us!" and the lady scurrys ahead and we don't see her again. totally weird. i tried to give the girl in the coffin a "really though, you look really scary… she totally blew it for us… keep doing a good job! don't let her get to you" look as we walked by, but she gave me the "this happens all fucking day" look right back. oh, theme park employees. life is so ROUGH.
do you even understand how hard it is to give a "really though, you look really scary… she totally blew it for us… keep doing a good job! don't let her get to you" look?!?! try it. $10 says you can't.
if they had consulted me, i would have told them the obvious response to a patron wearing the $1 3d glasses outside of 3d glasses specified zones is, "remove those spectacles or i will consume you". that would have been awesome. look, they don't want you wearing them. wait? did you just threaten me. wait… consume me? that means he is going to eat me, right? nah… he's bullshittin… wait, well, he is in costume, i should have known that… HAHAHAHA, that's good. ok buddy, see, i'm taking them off… PLEASE hahaahaha PLEASE don't consume me. ahahahha, hunny did you see how i said "PLEASE don't consume me".. hahahaha. it gives the idiots a good time and doesn't piss off the geniuses who like to clown. stop letting the insurance companies dictate how you run your parks. its fucking bullshit.
around every fucking corner of the building i waited in line to enter someone will jump from around the corner with a chainsaw. I KNOW THIS. and somehow walking into a wall, or the risk of it, is supposed to convince me to do anything? i mean if you're prioritizing risk analysis between walking into a wall and walking into a chainsaw… are they even close? why would you say that? it's the stupidest fucking shit you could have said. and then you had 3 different people say it to me. fucking dolts.
i think they think they are being clever saying "those will help you walk into walls" because WHY WOULD YOU WANT HELP DOING THAT?! oh wait… really… WHY? that is dumb. fuck them, i'm wearing them…………. "those will only help you walk into walls"………. awesome… ok…………. "those will only help you walk into walls"….. you know what. FUCK ALL OF YOU.
bah, i gotta do it. valleyfair employees: sickness. BOOM!
i never would have known that valleyfair management dictated that approach unless i refused their passive suggestions. MESSAGE!
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yo scientist you big pussy. i think you need to try the 'strikeout' and stop being such a gurl. in case your lame ass doesn't know, it is a hit o' weed & before you exhale you pound a beer and do a shot. i did it last nite. if you don't do it, i will not respect you whatsoever. u've already lost all my respect, so why don't u try to earn some back. video it & post, bitch.
that is how i drink every beer, so it won't be a problem. you can check the video at maddpower.com after the launch party on new years.
maybe it's just my personal steeze, but i like to let a big burp at the end too and scream out POWWWWWERRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!11
i want to join the wu tang clan as The New Dirty Bastard. i will do my best to emulate his spirit.
this lurkerlert has them coming in DROVES! what is a drove? is like a grove row? man, they comin.
losing the good doctor's respect can TERMINATE you. it can bring on the sickness. this is true. only problem is…. i am HOV. i AM the cure. HOLLLLLLLLLLLLARIT
DESKTOP COMPUTER USERS: i demand that you all try out the wiremate. it is the smartest computer invention since the computer itself. my cord madness has finally been tamed.
but the computer CAUSED the problem with the cords…. imagine the problems we can EXPECT from this NEW invention! BAR-B-Q.
no no, it SOLVES problems…. yeah, that is what they said about the computer.
just playin, that thing is cool. right now behind my desk i have 6 of those sticky hook type things laid out the same way, and it works great. i don't need the container over it all because it's up against a wall, but i'll agree this is the smartest solution to the problem of having to run multiple cords to multiple things that use cords… if only the wireless spectrum didn't contribute so much interference to highly sensitive components. SAY LA VEE! FUCKING SAY IT OR I WILL CONSUME YOU!
so i'm trying to make the content scientist madd again. hopefully he can do the 'strikeout' & become disgruntled.
strikeout is a joke. doesn't even matter. 4 at bats isn't even a career day. HOLLLLLLLLLLLARIT
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The iPad mini has officially hit selves! Some would call it a iPhone 5 juiced up simply because of the fact that the iPhone 5 and the iPad mini scans out relatively around the same time. But a thing the iPhone has over the iPad mini is that the mini is only running on a 5 MP camera.
Just like the iPhone, the iPad mini is going to a have a very short supply available ithin its first quarter of shipments. The iPad mini is going to be able to be used on the networks of sprint, Verizon, & AT&T. The iPad mini will also be available for usage on the new 4G LTE networks of the 3 major call phone companies, which is supposed to be the fastest network connections available.
The only downfall thus far may be the fact that the data is still limited by companiessuch as art & Verizon, only sprint currently offers unlimited data for the moment. The iPad mini also does not support Retina display as the current iPad 2 and iPad 3. Which I think will be a major downfall for the Apple supporters and people whom of which devote their lives to Apple.


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7 Mindful Tools on How To Deal with Negativity
December is near, bringing a change for hot summer mornings in Australia, or for some of us wintery white evenings. It's safe to say that a new season is coming, and I always love customising, and choosing new mindset tools to use on a daily basis for personal development. Since my exams finished, I felt stuck in a rut and could feel my mindset being clouded with negativity. Someone would cut me off in traffic and I'd just sit deeper in the negativity. Or someone would mention something and it would trigger me to think negative thoughts. And the worst part is that sometimes this happens for no good reason, it just is. So how do we get out of it?
MY MINDFUL TOOLBOX - Negativity Edition
1) the SCRUNCH
This tool is great when you're experiencing little flecks of negativity drifting around your mind. You know, those thoughts that just nudge you to keep thinking of hypothetical situations that you would hate. E.g you start thinking that person you dislike is going to be at that party and begin to think of all the things that could go wrong all because of them. Before you know it you've talked yourself out of going to the party , and all because of the possibility of a situation happening which your mind has made up from past negative experiences. If you actually think about it, sounds ridiculous right!
- HOW: I like to imagine seeing the thought as a piece of paper in my mind, and visualise it scrunching up and throwing it out. Works like a charm, try it before you dismiss it!
2) the BUBBLE
This one sounds funny, but it also really works, especially when you're in a room with people who seem negative. Much like when people talk about their "personal space bubble," all you're doing is creating a bubble but for your own positive energy rather than vacant space.
- HOW: Imagine creating a bubble of positive vibes around you coming from your body. When you try this and walk around with it, it literally feels like your baseline happiness has lifted.
If you feel like there's still some negativity lingering within your bubble, I imagine a vacuum sucking all the bad vibes out and then mentally re-seal it. Funny right? Keep laughing until you try it out 😉
Sometimes we are surrounded by people who are draining energy from the room. Whether it be because they're having a bad day or are just grumpy, it's no fun and we often feel like we must lower our own emotions in order to not make them feel bad.
To an extent, this is sensible however in some situations this may just cause both parties to lose. They feel bad, and you lower your emotion to make them feel better. You both feel low. Of course, be sensitive and if you feel it's right, you might consider continuing to express your positivity, because may even cheer that person up.
We are human, and we often feel like once we are coming out of a rut or bad mood that we need to "gradually" come out of it. This is not the case, and if you're finding that you're feeling guilt in reaching a happy comeback, realise that YOU DON'T NEED TO! There's no imaginary police telling you that you must clock up 10 hours of guilt for wasting time feeling terrible before returning to happiness. Instead, forgive yourself for the time you used feeling low and move forward immediately - the second you realise this. Even use a vacuum to suck the guilt away.
Sometimes you need to ask yourself if there's a deeper reason that you're feeling negative. For example, are you guilting yourself and feeling crap because you're binge eating? Go deeper. Ask yourself WHY you're binge eating. Is it because of family issues or unhealthy relationships in your life? There may be some unresolved issues within your life, and until you fix things, it will not go away. In fact, it will keep showing up in your life like a cycle. Humans are meant to grow and we cannot unless we work through negative blocks properly.
Let everything flow out onto the paper. There's a possibility that you've been internalising everything happening around the situation, and if that's the case then turn to paper because paper's good at being a silent listener and also for laying out things for you so you can see clarity in a situation which may have become cloudy. For more on journaling, read my blog post here.
7) the TAPPING SOLUTION
I've just recently learned about Tapping. If you haven't heard of it before, it's a therapeutic technique to release stress or bottled up emotions. It can help you to GO DEEPER like in tool #5. You tap on different areas of your body (meridians) opening you up to release what's really going on within. I love this video by Gabby Bernstein on tapping here.
I hope these tools are a nice addition to your mindful toolkit, and that you try them out whenever you're in need.
Have a beautiful rest of your Sunday!
Big love,
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And it would have been a formidable team. Three of the brothers had successful professional careers and several others established reputations as talented amateurs. Alf Smith was the oldest and perhaps the best known of the skating clan, though younger brother Tommy had a better scoring touch and played longer in the burgeoning era of professional hockey. Both were eventually inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame for their outstanding play.
Alf Smith began playing competitive hockey in his teens, starring with the Ottawa Electrics in the city league before moving up to the Ottawa Capitals, still an amateur team, in 1892. He played his first professional hockey at the turn of the century, skating for most of one season with Pittsburgh in the International Hockey League.
After taking a break from the game, Smith played with the Ottawa Hockey Club of the Canadian Amateur Hockey League and helped build the team into the powerhouse that became known as the "Silver Seven."' In 1903 he captained the team to the first of three successive Stanley Cup victories. The Silver Seven played in what was considered the first professional hockey league in Canada. Smith played on a line with Frank McGee, making room for his talented teammate with his bruising style. Later his brother Harry took up a position on his line and the siblings had great success.
In 1906 Alf led a group of players in starting a second Ottawa team that played in the Federal Amateur Hockey League as the Senators. When the Senators were defeated in the 1907 playoffs by the Montreal Wanderers, Smith and teammate Harry "Rat" Westwick joined the Kenora Thistles, the team that had defeated the Silver Seven for the Stanley Cup the year before. The Thistles also lost to the eventual champion Wanderers and Smith returned to Ottawa. Continuing to play for the Senators, Smith also coached, capturing the inaugural Allan Cup with the Ottawa Cliffsides in 1908. The following year he moved south one more time and played a season for the Pittsburgh Athletic Club. He then retired as a player and turned his attention full-time to coaching.
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'Champ' (working title)
Updated 2nd May 2013 (31 more days to go!)
The below project is a synopsis of a proposal I have been asked to submit for the New Frontier Story lab. I would like to open a dialog with anyone interested in the idea so I can learn from other professionals and develop the idea into something solid.
This project is intended for both a Mandarin (as I live in China) and an English speaking audience.
Check out the character descriptions here.
Mobile App
A mobile app will be the central platform of the project. Six chapters will be delivered through it over a certain period of time, probably around a month before the climax of the story.
Each chapter will be a carefully chosen medium that portrays that part of the story in the most impactful way. Each chapters will use a different medium to tell the story, such as audio, video, scrollable worlds, comic book, etc. The final chapter will be the theatre show. During the show the application will also be used, in the same way it was used in the previous chapters (the same design/ interactivity). We are hoping that by the time an audience member has to use the app within the theatre show, they already feel comfortable with the functions/ interactivity and that it feels integral to the storyline.
Each chapter, the audience member will have to make a choice that takes the main character onto a different path. The content delivered to them in the next chapter depends on this choice. As a result of their choices different storylines will emerge and ultimately various storylines and theatre show will created to suite the audiences choices. The audience will be alerted which nights their journey is being shown. During the theatre show the audience will be able to make one or two important decisions (through the app) that determine the outcome of the theatre show. This way, the theatre shows interactivity is the same as every other previous chapter in the project.
Various stories are created that shape and place the main character on various paths. The main characters life turns out very different in each scenario but ultimately always ends with a certain theme of characters choice. This choice could be internal.
Story Synopsis
The central story follows Da Wei, a strong and upcoming young shot-putter who is expected to compete in the Olympics. From the age of ten to seventeen, he has trained vigorously at an athletics school in Beijing, far from his family. Da Wei is a physical specimen, twice the size of most, and with a heart of gold. The story contrasts two pivotal moments in Da Wei's life, the day before he leaves for the camp (at the age of ten), and the day he returns home on holiday (at the age of 17). The project be will fun, adventurous with a few dark undertones.
Stage 1 – Application/ Website
The app will focus on the last day before Da Wei (10) leaves for the training camp. The story world will be an exploration of his village and the characters within in it. The story will push him into challenging situations that define his character and progress the story forward. Everything that occurs at this stage will come into play during the theatre narrative.
Interactive film (App)
The interactive film will be from the POV of Da Wei as he journeys through his small rural village. It will be a simple design (either an app or a html 5 website), with slick swipe controls, that control his direction, and his interactions within each chapter. Built inside these chapters will be choices the audience needs to make that further the story along. These choices, will be logged inside the app, and will play a major part of the theatre performance, as explained below. Once the audience have completed a certain amount of the story, they will be able to unlock the next part of the story which will be the theatre show. Those not able to attend the theatre performance will be able to stream the show live. I am also thinking of interactive ways in which the online audience could interact with the show itself or even with the audience at the theatre show. A question that keeps popping in me head is "How can I incorporate the online experience to take advantage of the fact that every theatre performance is different, and unique?"
Stage 2 – Theatre Show
After ten years in the camp, Da Wei returns home for the first time to celebrate Chinese New Year. As a result from years of training in this elite athletics school, the pressure on Da Wei has reached boiling point; he is on the verge of throwing it all away. His return home prompts him to revaluate his life, as he is challenged by the expectation of his father, the loss of his childhood, and the events that occurred on that fateful day, before he left for the camp. The theatre show will take place during the first day of Chinese New Year, inside Da Wei's family living room.
Theatre and the App
During the performance, content will be pushed to each audience member's mobile device, via the application. The content shown on each device will have been influenced by the previous choices made within the interactive film. The content could consist in a variety of forms such as video, audio, and text messages. This content will serve as vital information that pushes the story arc along, and cuts smoothly within the show, ensuring the technology doesn't distract from the performance, creating a unique, invested experience for each participant of the show.
Stage 3- Streaming theatre event.
PREVIOUS IDEA – Stage 3 Interactive Documentary
This idea was part of the original concept, but I feel it may be too disconnected, and might distract from the overall experience. I wanted to mention it, so that I could give a feeling of the direction I was originally headed.
After the theatre show, participants will be sent content triggering the next step of the narrative. Here the audience will be given the opportunity to follow a real potential Olympic athlete with an inspiring story, similar to that of Da Wei's. This will occur via a website/ and the application. These platforms will encourage relationship building between the athlete and the participants. The interactive documentary will follow the progress, hard times, or even failure of the athlete as he struggles to compete in one of the most inspiring events, the Olympic games.


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The creator of Inuyasha and Ranma 1/2 is back at it with a new one-shot manga, due to be released next week. The 27th issue of Shogakukan's Weekly Big Comic Spirits, announced that the internationally acclaimed author Rumiko Takahashi's new one-shot manga titled "Konya, Kanojo ga Yattekuru" (Tonight, She's Coming) will be released in its next issue, which will be published June 6. This will be Takahashi's first one-shot story for the magazine in six years, and will be one of the magazine's 35th anniversary project. While not much is known about the one-shot, the magazine describes it as a "love comedy-ish mystery."
Rumiko Takahashi made her professional debut in 1978 when she was still attending college. She has created many best-sellers such as Urusei Yatsura, Maison Ikkoku, Ranma 1/2, and Inuyasha. Her latest work Kyokai no Rinne/Rin-ne has been serialized in Weekly Shonen Sunday since 2009 and its second TV anime adaptation is currently airing on NHK-E.
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A friend at our health club told me he hates January because the place fills up with "New Year's Resolution People". Then with satisfaction he told me, "by February it's back to normal." How sad.
Our team did some review of 2015 and commented on these words … "I learned. I experienced. I celebrate. I want to say." That exercise helped me see God's continued faithfulness, as well as pause to reflect on how hard life is for some.
Last year, more than ever, I realized the ups & downs of teen ministry. Every household has challenges. Some are crushing. Some are minor. Others are shameful to the point of desperation, and even suicide. All struggle. Our efforts to put "loving Christian adults into authentic Christ-sharing relationships with lost teens" means our team is deep in the midst of some huge messes. Messes that steal hope, unless the light of Jesus Christ arrives.
In the midst of these messes, our Staff and Ministry Leaders aren't usually convinced that "they have what it takes". We often feel inadequate to walk with teens in difficult places. In our heads, we know that Jesus is the answer, but in our actions, we can get to thinking, that we must be the answer. Pray we'll grow deeper in Him.
Here's our 1st 6 months financials - July 1 to Dec 31:
- Expenses (Budgeted/Actual) $486,253 / $491,184
- Income (Budgeted/Actual) $485,000 / $496,514
I am profoundly amazed and deeply thankful for the remarkable generosity of many many people. Please keep praying and investing. We are beginning to build Bloomington/Normal YFC ministry. Thank YOU!!!


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NORTHPORT | Switch-hitter Colby Latham scored three home runs for the Yankees T-ball team this spring.
But the get-well poster he carried to a teammate who has brain cancer gave his team another victory that the Yankees could not have foreseen.
The team of 5-year-olds won the annual �Field of Dreams" contest Monday when listeners of the �Rick & Bubba" radio show on WZBQ-FM in Tuscaloosa voted on nominations from across the Southeast.
It was the nomination letter from Yankees parent Kristy Estes, whose son Pierson has brain cancer, that won overwhelmingly, said Calvin Wilburn, executive producer of the Nashville-based �Rick and Bubba" show.
The Yankees won the honor of running onto the Region Park field in Birmingham on Sunday with the two teams playing for the SEC Baseball Tournament championship.
The Little League team will stand with the college players for the national anthem.
�Pierson�s letter won pretty much single-handedly," Wilburn said. �As a Little League team, it says a lot about the coach and his team. It really hits home about what�s important in life."
Kristy Estes sent the letter in appreciation for the support that her son�s coach and team gave to Pierson, who wears the team�s jersey with a No. 1 on it, although he is unable to play.
Pierson had an 8 1/2�hour surgery in November and is now at Children�s Hospital in Birmingham.
�I thought that was the least I could do," Kristy Estes said of her nominating letter.
She said she was overwhelmed with the outpouring of support from her son�s teammates and others.
Yankees Coach Mario White put together a large poster with the handprints of all the team members on it, to show Pierson their support through his ordeal with brain cancer and chemotherapy treatments.
White and the team, with help from others in the Warrior Baseball Association, raised more than $3,000 for the Estes family at a fish fry, said Colby�s mother, Amanda Latham.
She said that White is a generous coach who has shown both the children and their parents that kindness is more important than winning a game.
�When somebody is down, the community should get together and support that person, and that�s what our team has done," Latham said. �He�s a very giving coach."
White said he is thrilled.
�College ball is a big deal to the kids," he said.
Kristy Estes� nominating letter prompted several of the show�s listeners to offer their support for Pierson, Wilburn said.
In response to calls that it received, the station interviewed both Kristy and Pierson Estes Tuesday morning and set up a site on its Web page for the Pierson Estes Fund at Wachovia Bank. The site is at www.caringbridge.org/visit/piersonestes
Kristy Estes said she hopes the team has a good time during its moment of glory on Sunday.
So does Colby Latham, who said he eagerly anticipates Sunday and �going out on the big boy baseball field."
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NORTHPORT | Switch-hitter Colby Latham scored three home runs for the Yankees T-ball team this spring.


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Game Recap/Notes: Game #7. Pistons 95 - Warriors 109. 5-2
Welp. That actually went about as could be realistically expected. But overall there are a lot of positives to take from this game.
Reggie Jackson: His stat line was not that good, 20 points on 19 shots, 5 assists to 6 turnovers. But he started off really poorly. He started to get his mojo a little bit in the second half, but then he hurt his thigh (or something else on his leg) and played a few more possessions while visibly hobbled, and even though he did make a couple good plays while hobbled. It became pretty clear pretty quick that he was not in any condition to play, so he came out. And any real chance the Pistons had at coming back in the game left with him. He ended up guarding Klay Thompson for most of the game, and KCP got the Curry assignment (more on that later) and he actually did better than I would have thought. Thompson had a good game but a lot of that was not on Reggie. Although he did have a couple plays where he visibly fell asleep and allowed an easy shot. Now we just all have to pray that he is not hurt bad. They have a few days before their next game, but if he is out for any extended period of time it will be a huge blow. He is kind of funny to watch play though, because even though he sometimes makes bad plays (he had several tonight) it is always pretty obvious that it is him or no one so he has to just try his best. I do wish we could have seen what the game would have ended up being if Jackson had played the 4th quarter healthy, because he looked like he was starting to get a rhythm going.
KCP: Holy crap. He can defend. He got the Curry assignment, and he was in his hip pocket all night. Curry never got anything going, and while obviously Curry still had a pretty nice game, he was not a big factor. All because KCP freaking ate him. And if it were not for a couple of questionable calls (more on that later) it would have been a damn near dominant defensive performance from KCP. Oh yeah he also scored a few points on pretty good efficiency. He is settling into a spot as a killer role player on this team. And that is great to see. But it cannot be overstated, he has reached his potential on D. He can guard any guard in basketball. That is great to see.
Greater Morris: He had a great game. He scored 15 points on 12 shots, against some really good defenders. And he worked his butt off on D and the boards. Like he just has that edge to him. Also, and this is big, he played a TON. 43 minutes to be precise. SVG had him anchor the bench mob (which he did really well on) and then decided that there aint no rest for the wicked so he just left Morris in. I know that I was really high on him before the season, but I freaking love this guy. He is the teams 3rd best player (although KCP is making a case with his defense) and that is huge. Remember they traded a 2nd rounder for this guy. And while obviously he did not have a huge game, he did exactly what was asked of him. He does have a tendency to make mental mistakes on D, but he also has a tendency to make great hustle plays on D. Which has surprised me this year. His reputation was that of a uncaring slacker who was a horrible defender. But he is a good defender most of the time. Also just a side note, he freaking gets into guys heads. I have never seen someone get fouled so many times fighting for position in the midrange as Morris does. He gets physical and opponents overcompensate.
Ersan Ilyasova: I am starting to think there is definitely something at least a little hurt with him. He played just 17 minutes tonight. Although it also might be that he is often a noticeable weakness on D. Particularly in a game like this where his lack of quickness is attacked relentlessly by good passing. But while he played he did do his thing. He hit a couple of shots, and ran around a whole bunch. But he has really struggled on D so far this year. Hopefully that picks up some. But I have to think he has some sort of injury. You don't just start a guy and play him only 17 minutes without something going on.
Andre Drummond: He had a bit of an off game. Which is crazy to think about because he still scored 14 points and had 15 boards. It was pretty clear from the start that the Warriors told Ezili to worry about nothing but boxing out Drummond. And Ezili is big enough to compete with Drummond. But even with that he still forced his will a few times. And he scored several times in the post. He is improving so much. He better than his season averages from last year and I am saying he had a bit of an off game. Once again though his conditioning is noticeably better. He started to really create issues at the end of the game, which was really too bad that Jackson got hurt. Those two are meant to play together and their games mesh so well. But whatever, if 14 and 15 is an off night then I will allow that.
Stanley Johnson: Easily his best game as a Piston. He did not hesitate, he got to the hoop for easy buckets, and also hit a couple easy 3s. Obviously it will not always yield these results, but i want to see him play this way every night. When he makes a move to the hoop, don't freaking stop no matter what. Even if it means ending up by throwing up a weird shot. The worst thing he does to himself is when he decides he can't get a bucket from wherever he is and looks to pass back outside. Just don't do that. But it was a good game from him. Also, he can defend wow. Obviously he does dumb rookie things because, go figure, he is a rookie. But when he is not doing dumb rookie things he can defend at such a high level. It was a really impressive two way performance. (although SVG said he didn't play as good defense today after the game, which I did not really see but hey SVG is the coach lol)
Steve Blake: holy crap. SVG i trust you, but why on earth does Steve Blake play. He even hit a couple shots today and he was still awful. He struggled just to bring the ball up the court on several possessions. And he still cannot guard anyone. This is totally beyond me why Blake is playing. Let Dinwiddie get some run. Blake costs the Pistons points every time he steps onto the floor. I think he has pretty clearly just lost it. I don't know man. I just don't get this. Although I suppose since he hit a couple shots it was good to see that.
Anthony Tolliver: Only played 14 minutes and did very little in that time. He was active but he only took one shot. And he just does not do a ton positive for the team other than shoot. It was admittedly a little odd that he got so few minutes, but I suppose when Johnson is playing well then its ok. It is telling though that SVG chose to ride Morris all game and play both Ersan and Tolly very short minutes. SVG clearly trusts Morris a lot. But this was also not a good matchup for Tolly.
Aaron Baynes: Another solid performance. He made a couple nice plays out of the post, contested shots in the paint. i'm starting to warm up to him again. And to be clear, no one is counting on him to be some hub of low post offense, but to be able to dump it into him 3 or 4 times a night and get good looks is big, particularly on a bench severely lacking in creation. And once again he worked his butt off on D.
Reggie Bullock: played literally a minute. He came on at the very end of the first half, committed a charge. Nothing to see here.
General: I in no way am saying that the Pistons lost because of the refs. Especially in the NBA, there are so many possessions that refs do not decide the outcome. But the Pistons absolutely got shafted tonight. And it was funny because it got to the point where SVG just went off on the refs and got T'd up. And good for him, because the refs were ignoring all sorts of stuff all night. But whatever, that happens sometimes. I liked Johnson just going instead of thinking tonight. And over all the Pistons stayed pretty competitive on the second night of a back to back. So even though they were pretty soundly beaten, it was never a blow out. And there were some real positives. Now get Reggie healthy and keep up the good play. Next up is the Kings so it should be a lot easier than the Warriors. Also, it shows just how far the NBA has fallen in terms of trash talk and intensity that Draymond Green is the banner holder for tough guys in the league right now. What a baby. I know that Blaha and Special K will only gush about him since they are all State guys, but I am actually glad the Pistons did not sign him. He is not the kind of dude I want to root for. (even if he is really good.)
What do you think? Think I'm stupid? Let me know! We all get smarter!


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Health Tourism in India
Funny story – Once upon a time... in India!
The seventh largest in the world (by area), India is a country in south Asia. It is bordered by the Indian sea to the south and the Arabian Sea to the southwest. It's the second most populated country in the world with an estimation of 1.2 billion people. The name India comes from the word "Indus", which is derived from an ancient Persian word "Hindu". India is a relatively interesting country to tour. It has several ancient temples and a wide variety of historical temples. It is ranked 52 overall out of 141 countries in the tourism sector.
Why India for Medical Treatment?
This is a sector that is fast growing in India. Excellent services are offered at a pocket friendly price. As of 2015, the Medical Tourism Market Report found that India is one of the lowest cost and highest quality medical tourism destinations. India has 28 JCI accredited hospitals. This is a high number comparing to other countries and thus has had a real positive effect to the development of medical tourism.
Medical tourism popularity in India
India is becoming the second most popular medical tourism destination after Malaysia. Professional doctors, mostly trained in America and Europe, are an added advantage because of their ability to speak several languages. Approximately 40 % of the tourists in India are medical tourists.
Popular Types Healthcare Services Sought by Tourists
The most popular medical service offered in India is cancer treatment. Due to the availability of innovative equipment, India is attracting a lot of medical tourists most of them being from African countries. Besides cancer treatment, cosmetic surgery is the second most appreciated medical service. India has to offer a variety of other high quality medical services.
Hospital Accreditation System in India
Joint Commission International (JCI) is a global certification that's considered a gold standard in the world of medical industry. It accredits hospitals and medical schools in India. JCI has programs that help improve hospitals that meet its standards.
Available Medical Services
• Cancer treatment.
• Ophthalmology
• Spine Surgery
• Cardiology
• Cosmetic surgery.
• Gynecology
Traveling in India
The best way to describe India is through one word – Adventure!
India has one of the fastest growing tourism industries. The World Travel and Tourism Council noticed that the tourist sector in India is a major contributor to the cultural and economic growth of the country.
If you are a travel enthusiast, India is one of the places that you shouldn't miss visiting. The country offers numerous top-notch tourist attractions. It has a wide range of historical, geographical, traditional and cultural sites that are worth visiting at least once in your life. Granted, you will need about six months of traveling around just to see the most famous touristy sites and feel the cultural diversity India has to offer. However you will need a life time to experience India to the fullest.
Geographical location
India is situated on the Indian Plate; a part of the ancient continent 'Gondwanaland'. This is the 7th largest country in the world. It has an area of 3,287,262 square kilometers. It has a comparatively long coastline of 7,516.6 km. The country borders a total of 8 countries these are: Pakistan, China, Bangladesh, Sir Lanka, Tibet, Nepal, Burma and Bhutan.
History of India
The history of India begins with the birth of the Indus Valley Civilization and the invasion of the Aryans. These two phases are often referred to as the Vedic and Pre-Vedic age. This is where Hinduism, the most popular religion in India, began. In the 5th century, the India unified under the Emperor Ashoka Maurya who had converted to Buddhism. This is the time when Buddhism widely spread in India. In the 17th century, the European colonists travelled to India. This event coincided with the disintegration of Mughal Empire, paving the way for the regional states. Shah Jahan, Akbar and Chhatrapati Shivaji are some of the most famous ancient leaders in India. The country was colonized by Britain in the second half of the 19th century. The English East Indian Company took control of Bengal and eventually expanded its territories to other parts of the country. After nearly two hundred years of British rulership, India has finally regained its independence in 1947.
Places to visit and activities in India
Being such a large country, India, is characterized by a wide range of tourism sceneries where you could enjoy observing the preserved wild life, cultural, geographical and historical sites. We'd like to share our favorite destinations: Goa's parties - for the wild souls, the villages of the ever changing Srinagar, the hills of Mcleodganj for an exclusive hill climb and hike, scuba diving at Andaman, riding on the Leh-Ladakh Highway and camping under the stars in Ladakh, visiting Banaras to explore the Ghats, overnight fun at the Marine Drive in the watching city of Mumbai, touring the wildlife sanctuary-Binsar at Almora, exploring the Scotland of the south-coorg, coloring yourself in durga puja at Kolkata, visiting the Caver's Paradise-Meghalaya and Agra city. Most important, India hosts one of the Seven Wonders of the World - the Taj Mahal!
For the nature lovers, visiting Kerala is a must. Maybe, before leaving India, you might want to experience the amazing Thar Desert. If you are in India during November - May, go to the root bridge at Cherrapunji, it's the best time to visit. If you're looking for an adrenaline rush - visit Bhangarh Fort. For a perfect road trip in the woods, try Bandipuras. The ruins of Hampi is another amazing place to visit. You can also visit the salt land during the Kutch Festival. If you want to get past your phobia of heights, then paragliding at Solang is a perfect recommendation. Travelling to the Red corridor will prove to be worth your time and money while in India. There are many more fun places you can visit in India. You may find some great recommendations in the local tour books.
In India, cultural practices are a priority and the locals value traditions very much. The Indian culture is mainly influenced by Hinduism and Buddhism religions. The traditional Indian music will be listened at almost all festivals throughout the land. The dress code is also part of the Indian culture. Women especially, maintain a strict dress code where they hardly expose their bodies. The county is characterized by a very wide range of cultures hence establishing a common one is somehow difficult.
Safety in India
Generally, India is a safe country. General caution is advised, especially:
Sexual Assault - female tourists should be more cautious and alert toward possible sexual assaults. Although, registered at low rates, women can seem more vulnerable and thus extra care is advised.
Public demonstrations - tourists visiting India are encouraged to always watch out for and abrupt public demonstration.
Terrorism - tourists should be aware of terrorist threats in the country and avoid visiting threatened regions.
In case of any assault or incidents, you are advised to contact the Indian police force on the following Toll Free numbers (100, 101, 102). In case you are detained or mishandled by the police, you should contact your respective embassy for help.
India Quick Facts
• Capital: New Delhi with a population of approx. 21 million.
• Population: About 1.3 billion people
• Major infectious diseases: malaria, typhoid, hepatitis, jaundice, leptospirosis, diarrheal disease, amoebiasis, cholera.
• Degree of risk: Low
• Passport validity: A travel passport in India is valid if it has at least one hundred and eighty days left before it expires and at least two blank pages.
• Mandatory Vaccinations: there's currently no mandatory vaccination in India. Vaccination to pneumococcus, chickenpox, meningococcal meningitis and influenza are highly recommended.
• Currency restrictions for entry: there's no restriction for import of foreign currency into India although an amount more than US$5,000 (or equivalent) in traveler's cheque has to be declared.
• Emergency Telephone Numbers: 100 - police, 101 - fire, 102 – ambulance.
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Yesterday, I reminisced about my childhood and happy memories flooded my mind. Vivid recollections of summer days flashed in an out all day and I delighted in remembering how wonderful they were. What brought about these happy memories, is actually a bit sad. … [Read more...]
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A not-for-profit organization run by University of Florida students, swaziAID, is Africa-bound with a mission to introduce a drought-resistant plant to the people of Swaziland.
Come this weekend, swaziAID, a not-for-profit organization run by University of Florida students, is officially Africa-bound.
Abhi Lokesh, a 20-year-old integrative biology major at UF, and Alex Theodore, a 23-year-old UF chemical engineering major, will embark for Swaziland Sunday to continue work with fellow co-founder and UF grad Ed Lin on their humanitarian Moringa Proposal.
The mission is to introduce to the people of Swaziland a drought-resistant plant called Moringa oleifera, which offers twice as much calcium as milk, four times as much vitamin C as oranges, twice the amount of beta carotene as carrots and lots of protein.
SwaziAID hopes to introduce Moringa oleifera to households in Swaziland - where some 40 percent of the people are infected with HIV/AIDS, the highest rate in the world - and test the effectiveness of the plant before growing it in bulk.
Because of its Moringa Proposal SwaziAID has received a $10,000 grant from 100 Projects for Peace, a grant program aimed toward young students who want to build peace in the world.
Lin, a recent graduate and soon-to-be medical student, has been living in Swaziland since April 5.
"We are using the funding to do something that many people have wanted but have not been able to appropriate the resources to," Lin said.
According to Lin, the grant has paid for drip irrigation, plot fencing, Moringa seeds and transportation.
Lin likened Swaziland to a broken-down house with leaky faucets, moldy carpet and busted windows. The members of swaziAID hope to identify problems and mend the cracks in the "house."
"Each of us address the problems according to our ability," he said. "We're all working on different parts of this fixer-upper house."
While the government of Swaziland has not responded quickly to the Moringa proposal, Lin said, individuals within the government and U.N. agencies, especially the Food and Agriculture Organization, have responded positively.
"Many of them have heard of Moringa, some of them have worked with it, and one of the chiefs at FAO here was even trying to get Moringa started several years ago," he said.
According to Lin, living conditions in "the bush" include pit latrines, little running water and many houses made of mud and sticks.
Lin said the women figuratively carry the nation of Swaziland on their backs.
"They gather firewood, take care of the children, cook, clean, farm, sell goods, and at the end of the day, withstand beatings and abuse from their husbands or boyfriends," Lin said.
Lokesh said swaziAID plans to help the people of Swaziland maximize the potential of the Moringa tree through pressing the seeds for oil and using the husks of the seeds for high-grade fertilizer.
"Right now, we are gathering plots and support from the Swaziland community to ensure we can move forward with our bigger scheme."
Theodore will contribute to the swaziAID team as the person in charge of the Moringa trees. He prepared for the trip by receiving formal training on how to grow Moringa from the Educational Concerns for Hunger Organization.


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Hate the Player is a comic based on a number of concepts Tron, and Quantum Leap. The overall idea is the character M.C. (A play on words for Main Character). A horrible game magazine reviewer who gets transfer'd into the game world by Beans, who use to be a developer until M.C. ruined him, now an editor who came to get revenge on M.C., He forces M.C. to re-enact the various game worlds as the Hero of the world, until a freak glitch causes issues.
Episode 473: An enemy in error?!
July 28th, 2017, 11:00 am
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Reply zignoff, June 22nd, 2017, 11:24 am
Accident at work recently.
I've have had a bit of trouble over the last couple days. Sadly my left hand was caught by accident in basically a hydraulic press and my ring and middle fingers were fractured clean through. So last couple of weeks have been slow to get the pages done. Though I am right handed it does cause many issues. But I am keeping the comic up, Sorry if the quality has slipped a bit in some later pages for a bit..
Reply zignoff, January 9th, 2018, 7:32 pm
Many thanks @jULES: It's mostly healed, but won't be the same again sadly, as I said luckily it wasn't my right hand, and the issues are minor, mainly some extra pain during the more heavy labor hours.
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Reply jULES (Guest), December 21st, 2017, 3:33 am
I hope your hand will mend!
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Successful attorney and real-estate agent share their love for the Northland
Roughly 20 miles wide and 20 miles long, the Northland is considered home to many residents. For Bob and Margie Langdon of Parkville, there is no other place they want to live.
"We consider the Northland the best well-kept secret. The housing is affordable, it's central to everything with great schools. It's family-friendly, and a place we want to raise our family. And after the kids are gone, we will still love it," says Bob Langdon.
Langdon is one of the partners at Langdon and Emison Attorneys at Law. With offices in Kansas City, St. Louis, and Chicago as well as doing business and attending conventions all across the United States, close proximity to an airport is a must.
"When we lived in Lexington, it was easily an hour to the airport, which meant early mornings and late nights. Then with the change in the economy a few years ago, that meant fewer flights, which limited us even more. That was one big factor that drew us to the Northland: proximity to the airport. Now, he's 10-12 minutes from the airport, depending on traffic lights," Margie Langdon says.
In 2010, Bob was one of two Missouri attorneys to be named "Legal Champion" as part of Missouri Lawyers Weekly's "Lawyer of the Year" program. When the Lexington office became too small, and a move was necessary, Bob searched for offices all over the Metro Kansas City area before settling in North Kansas City.
"We've doubled our size in the NKC location. It's a great central location, with a parking lot where guests can pull right up to our doors instead of hunting for a parking space in a parking garage. The internet services that are available to businesses in NKC is the rival of Silicon Valley quality regarding speed and process power. I can hook into the hub in the Lexington office, or the phone can ring in both offices," Bob says.
After a trip to Europe, the Langdons began changing their grocery store habits based on what they saw there, and the grocery stores in the Northland help this lifestyle.
"A friend in Germany said, 'why would you eat a chocolate bar that is good for five years?' That really changed our habits. We buy everything that day; everything is fresh which gives us a healthier lifestyle." Bob says.
Margie grew up in the Northland, graduating from St. Pius, and the feeling of 'coming home' after living in Lexington was important to her. She now devotes her time to finding homes for others in the Kansas City area as a real estate agent with Reece and Nichols.
"For me, it was a real sense of community and neighborhood that drew me to the Northland. I wanted a place for my kids with sidewalks and pools, where they can play games outside and feel safe. The schools are fantastic–you can't go wrong anywhere in the Northland for a school district. There are so many options for educating your children," Margie says.
As a real estate agent, it's important for Margie to be a part of the community where she sells. With an office in Burlington Creek, she's right in the heart of it. Her office is in a place that helps her stay connected to the community, and where she can be a part of changes and be in the know.
"The old In-A-Tub was our hangout, the original one down on Oak Street. We used to park and just hang out. We still go about once a year to get our taco fix. And the roller rink over on Chouteau; it was the happening place on Friday night. We still go to the one in Riverside, but it doesn't have the same feel as the Chouteau one did growing up," Margie says.
The Northland offers a complete package for the Langdons both professionally and personally. It's good to have a place to call home.


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Hello fitness people,
Our next meeting is on Monday, March 5th at 7 PM. We'll be at one of the long tables in the Indigo Pinecrest store- so look for us at the table with the lit AFPO lightbox.
Hello fitness people,
Our next meeting is on Monday, March 5th at 7 PM. We'll be at one of the long tables in the Indigo Pinecrest store- so look for us at the table with the lit AFPO lightbox.
Our next AFPO Meeting for Fitness Professionals will be held on Tuesday, January 16th at 7:00- 8:30pm @Indigo's back table, Pinecrest location. (Formerly Chapters). Happy Chanukah, Merry Christmas and best wishes to you and to all those you hold dear!
Hello Fitness Professionals,
We had an interesting meeting last Monday helping each other with issues such as:
Our next AFPO Meeting is Tuesday, January 16th at the Indigo store, Pinecrest Mall, 7:00 pm. No membership required.
We'll most likely meet at the long table in the very back and centre of the store. If for some unforeseen reason we cannot meet there, we'll be in the Starbucks attached to Indigo (note: the store recently changed its name).
Look for our lightbox sign saying: AFPO MEETS HERE
September meeting: Tuesday, September 12, 2017.
*** New Location: Sunnyside Library lower floor: 1049 Bank St. Look for the AFPO sign.
Free parking, free meeting and lots of valuable fitness professional info-sharing.
How can you lose? 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm--see you there. Everyone is welcome.
All independent fitness professionals are welcome to join us. There is no membership fee. It is fun, short (over by 8:30) and very helpful to us all.
See you there!
All independent fitness professionals are welcome!
Monday, March 20, 2017
7:00 – 8:30 pm
Chapters Pinecrest (back of the store meeting room)
See our website: afpottawa.com for more information. See you there!
Our first meeting of the Association of Fitness Professionals of Ottawa was held Wednesday, May 25th and the network is now launched. Thanks to all who attended for getting us off on the right foot. It was a great success!
Our next gathering will be:
Monday, September 12, 2016
@ Chapters (Pinecrest Mall) *tbc
7:00 – 8:30 pm
If you are in the fitness business and especially if you have (or wish to have) your own mobile fitness operation or home-studio, this group is for you.
It is a simple three point agenda: (1) Introductions (2) Bring your own hot-topic for discussion, and (3) Setting the next meeting.
Hot topics can be ANYTHING you, the fitness professional, would like feedback/opinion/advice or input on, such as:
Tax related topics
CEC related topics
Fitness related topics
Training special population topics
Advertising and promotion (website, social media, etc)
And so many more…
Make a note to join us in the fall. We look forward to seeing you there!


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When the Vikings won their first four games nobody was all that impressed. Afterall, they started out by beating the Browns and the Lions. Then they got "lucky" on a miracle throw against the Niners. Then they beat up on the Packer's "Baby Swiss" offensive line in a game where the Vikes almost let them back in it.
Now that the Steelers have won three in a row, everybody is ready to anoint them as one of the hottest teams in football. Two of those teams were none-other than the Browns and the Lions. They also beat the struggling Chargers. This comes after losing to the Bengals and Bears, in addition to only beating the lowly Titans by a measly three points.
So everyone is saying that this is our toughest challenge yet, and it just might be, but I'm not ready to close the books on this one and say we're going to see our first loss this Sunday. Last time I checked, a 4-2 football team is not as good as a 6-0 football team.
Let's break this down a little bit:
The Vikings Offense
The Steelers will be the toughest defense we have faced to date, especially with Troy Polamalu back on the field. However, even with their star safety, I think the Vikings playmakers through the air outmatch the Steelers secondary.
Favre has proven his skeptics (anybody know one?) wrong thus far in the season and should be able to spread the ball around on a defense that is ranked a modest 12th against the pass. Sidney Rice is playing outstanding football while Bernard Berrian continues to draw the most coverage. Visanthe Shiancoe seems to be impossible to cover and is an option every time he is on the field. If Percy Harvin can play (shoulder injury) then that is one more threat to give the Steelers a major migraine. Not to mention, as we all know, Favre is very willing to check the ball down to Adrian Peterson and Chester Taylor, and as we all know they are capable of making big things happen every time they touch the ball. Favre needs to be wary of throwing towards Polamalu, and take care of the football. If he can refrain from turning it over, then the Vikings will find success through the air.
Aside from turning over the ball, the biggest challenge for the Vikings passing game will be seen on the offensive line. James Harrison has been an absolute monster this year with 6 sacks and 4 forced fumbles. Bryant McKinnie will finally need to step up and earn his paycheck this week against Harrison, by allowing Favre time to find those open receivers and prevent turnovers. Also, John Sullivan has his work cut out for him against Casey Hampton. In short, a failure to pass the ball on Sunday will be the result of failure on the line… let's hope they can pull it together and that Kleinsasser will be able to provide McKinnie with adequate help. He will need it.
People are starting to wonder about our run game. Not me. Teams are still stacking the box and we still have the league's leading rusher. What's wrong with that? The key on Sunday will be for the Vikings to stick with the run, control the game clock, and force the Steelers to keep their pass rush and blitzes in check. The offensive line and Adrian Peterson will play a major role in preventing the Steelers from being able to impose their will. However, if there was ever a game where Peterson needs to "just go down" to avoid getting the ball stripped this is that game.
Overall, I think our offense that ranks 2nd in points scored will slightly outmatch a defense that ranks 11th in points allowed.
Player To Watch: Favre tends to zero in on certain receivers for stretches of weeks at a time, so watch for Sidney Rice to have another big game. I don't necessarily mean that he'll put up 150+ yards again, but I think he'll be the go-to guy on important downs.
The Vikings Defense
So here's the million dollar question right? Can the Vikings 24th ranked pass defense do anything to stop the Steelers 2nd ranked pass offense even with their best cornerback out with an injury?
I think so and here is how I think it'll go down.
I often hear folks complain that Jared Allen tends to burst off the line and "over shoot." Sometimes this looks like a wasted effort when he is only moving vertically and still ends up 5 yards away from the passer. This week though, this should play to our advantage.
Big Ben is a great scrambler. No doubt. However, Allen's pursuit is going to essentially shut down half of the field for Big Ben, and force Ben to roll to his right on nearly every play. So now the defense knows where he is going to be… in the pocket or on the right side. With Kevin Williams absolutely dominating in the middle, Kemoeatu will be no match and even the pocket will collapse more often than not, meaning now Ben will be forced to his right on almost every play. Let's just say I expect this to be a VERY big game for Ray Edwards as he matches up against Willie Colon.
So now the big question will be if a combination of Karl Paymah, Benny Sapp, Ben Leber, and Tyrell Johnson can hold their own against the receivers on the right side of the field. If either Holmes or Ward are over there, then the Vikings need to add double coverage. As far as Heath Miller goes, I think he'll be our biggest threat in this game. The Vikings are terrible in covering tight ends, so the best way to make Miller a non-factor will be to provide a relentless pass rush. This will force the Steelers to keep Miller on the line to help block.
As far as the run goes, Willie Parker and Rashard Mendenhall do not scare me against this Vikings defense. We will dominate this offensive line on both passing and running downs.
Who does worry me, however, is former Viking Mewelde Moore. The Vikings have shown a great amount of inability in stopping screen plays and Moore has shown a great amount of ability in running screen plays.
The combination of Moore and Miller means that our linebackers and safeties playing well will be the key to our success. I think it is inevitable that our defense gives up two to four big plays to the Steelers wide outs no matter what we do, but the most important thing will be for our defense to hold on third downs by shutting down Moore and Miller and thus getting the Steelers offense off the field.
Our linebackers are almost always playing decent football and our safeties should be ready to make a statement after the boat load of criticism they've seen this week. I think they can do it.
Player To Watch: E.J. Henderson could possibly be the most important factor in how this game turns out. I expect to see him assigned almost exclusively to Big Ben, whether that be in the form of a spy or an extra pass rusher. Henderson is our best tackler, and I have a hard time seeing Ben just toss him around like he does to so many defenders. Also, per usual, Henderson will be a major factor in stopping the run.
The Vikings Special Teams
The Vikings special teams is simply superior to that of the Steelers.
The Steelers have only mustered an average of 6.4 yards per punt return with no touchdowns, while giving up an average of 7.7 yards per punt return. The Vikings are averaging 13.1 yards per punt return while only giving up 7.8 yards per return, which includes the one they gave up for a touchdown.
Kick returns are not quite as lopsided, though. The Steelers are averaging 25.1 yards per return while giving up only 22.9 yards per return which includes one touchdown. The Vikings are slightly better. They average 25.9 yards per return which includes one touchdown. They are allowing only 21.3 yards per return.
A key factor in the Vikings return game will be whether or not Percy Harvin is available to do the duties. His shoulder injury may not sideline him for the game, but Brad Childress may choose to relieve him of his return duties for at least this week regardless.
Chris Kluwe and Steeler's punter Daniel Sepulveda have very similar stats and are essentially a wash when it comes to giving an advantage to their respective teams.
Jeff Reed has missed on three of eight field goal attempts from 30 yards or longer. His recent legal troubles came to a head this week, and I think it is safe to assume that the Vikings have the better kicker. Longwell is 11 of 12 this season, with his one miss coming from a blocked attempt after Steve Hutchison and Phil Loadholt decided to take a nap instead of, you know… play football.
Player To Watch: Ryan Longwell has been on fire this year. However, with this game likely to be a close one and with undesirable field conditions almost certain to play a factor, Longwell will need to be ready to kick in some high-pressure moments. Luckily for us he's played on a crap field before (Green Bay) and knows how to put one through the uprights when it matters most. Longwell could very well end up as the hero of this game.
Predicting The Outcome
This won't be easy, but I do think that the Vikings defense shows up on Sunday and that our offense continues to do what they've been doing. Big Ben will turn over the ball and Favre will take care of it. Adrian Peterson will have a solid 80+ yards while the Steelers abandon the run very early.
It'll be hard fought and high scoring, but in the end I think the Vikes prevail (I have to think that, right?) by a score of 33 to 30.
Go Vikes!