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KC boys, girls successfully defend district titles
After another successful regular season, the Kirtland Central boys' cross-country team is in a familiar place.
The Broncos finished as back-to-back district champions last week with a total of 26 points.
Head coach Lenny Esson said his team was just preparing for the big stage this weekend – the state cross country meet in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.
"Last week's race was more of a confidence boost for our boys as far as getting ready for state," he said. "This week it's just going through the process of what we've been working on.
"No disrespect to the other teams but we're kind of ahead in our training of where we wan to be to be ready for next week," he added, "so that's basically what we're doing."
Kashon Harrison, a junior, led the team with a first place in a time of 16:12.3. It was his third individual district title. Senior Tristen George came in second for the team and third overall in 17:20.5. Right behind George was teammate Jacob Hawkins, a junior, who finished third for the team and fourth overall in 17:30.2.
Coming in fourth for the team was Koby Blackwater, a senior, who finished eighth overall in 17:53.7. The fifth runner was sophomore Hyrum Yonnie, who finished 10th overall in 18:06.1.
Esson said he put no pressure on his team to defend their district title, but the team pressured themselves.
George said they wanted to defend their title but they wanted to do it smart as there is still one more race to run.
"Our focus was to capture the title again and, I guess, work as a team all throughout the whole race," he said. "I think we did that … I think it feels like we're ready for state in order to capture the state title this year."
Esson said his team faced some adversity with one runner out and one ill, but they managed to pull through.
"My number five guy didn't get to run today but we'll have him back next week," he said. "My number two has been battling the stomach flu since last week."
Esson said the team also improved their pack times.
"My three and four guys weren't as close as I'd like them to be, but the two and three were," he said. "But I think the boys do have a little bit more confidence from last week's race."
Finishing behind Kirtland was Aztec with 48 points, third was Miyamura (62), followed by Gallup (93), Bloomfield (130) and Farmington (162).
On the girls' side, the young Lady Broncos also defended their district title.
Kirtland Central finished with a total of 42 points, in front of Miyamura who had 54, followed by Gallup (73), Aztec (88) and Farmington (90).
Leading the Broncos was junior Tiajhae Nez who finished first for the team and fourth overall in 21:28.4.
Nez let a pack of Lady Broncos with freshman Autumn Harrison just behind her, finishing second for the team and fourth overall in 22:00.7. Following her was freshman Michaela Hawkins (sixth overall and third for the team, 22:13.0), sophomore Leiyah Light (fourth for the team, 13th overall, (22:12:01.6), and Katilyn Harrison (fifth for the team, 14th overall, 23:02.1).
Esson said the race didn't exactly go as planned and it showed in his team's overall performance.
"They were kind of set on running the course a certain way then it got changed so they just made adjustments," he said. "It's a race, you just have to prepare for whatever is out in front of you, but we're young so they were a little rattled by that."
Esson said their win came with surprises – some that were good and others that will need to be ironed out by Saturday.
He said his two top runners, Hawkins and LaKyla Yazzie, didn't preform well, but two others, Nez and mid-school runner Katilyn Harrison, stepped up.
"As far as our leadership, we got to go back to the drawing board a little bit," Esson said. "Who I would normally have my number one and two didn't run well today, and both didn't run well last year at state so that kind of made a difference."
Esson said he's confident in both teams as they gear up for the championship meet on Saturday.
"We want to keep going up, that's kind of our goal," he said. "We want to chase the state title.
"And then on our girls, we got a young team, but we have a really good shot to finish in the top three," he said.
"That's really been our goal from the start is to get both programs on the podium," he said. "I believe we have the depth, it's just a matter of being rested and mentally getting back on track."
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Defining Success For Yourself
Define success. What does it mean to you?
I was speaking with one of my best friends tonight. It was one of those conversations that brings you closer and seems to make the world a little bit clearer. She shared…
"When I make music I feel like I am doing something that I need to do. It isn't just playing music, it is fulfilling a need in me. Sometimes I look back and wish that I had done something more with it."
She is a musician. She has a gift for song writing, singing and playing piano by ear. I used to be her roommate, so I know her gifting well.
I asked her, "Why not do something now?"
She proceeded to give an array of reasons why. She said she has family responsibility, that it takes time and energy, and that she feels too old to start.
I responded, "Yes, you do have responsibilities, and it does take up time...but what is really the reason that you don't do it?"
She paused and then admitted something difficult.
"My father is a musical genius. He is respected by everyone for his ability to make amazing music. Growing up with that, it is hard not to compare myself. What if I am not good enough? I think about the fact that there's already a lot of good music out. They don't need my music."
What my friend said echoes in the hearts of many of us.
What if?
What if I put myself out there and they don't like it?
What if I'm not good enough?
What if I fail?
So I asked her something I have to ask myself all the time.
"Ten years from now, which would seem worse to you? Looking back knowing that you tried and didn't reach some cultural standard of success, or looking back and knowing that you didn't try because you might fail?"
Again, she paused thoughtfully and answered.
"Well, I guess I would have to say looking back and not trying."
This sparked an even deeper conversation about success. What is success? How do we define it individually? And if we have something that breathes life into us, what should we do with that?
Here is what we came up with.
If we find that there is something we do that brings life to us; we should give our attention to it. It's kind of big…even if it seems small. And there may be a responsibility to not only do that thing because it gives us life, but to also share it, because it may breathe life into someone else.
Yet many times we don't pursue that life giving gift, or we keep it hidden for fear that it may not be accepted. It may "fail".
Measuring ourselves against the cultural standard, the standard of our fathers or friends, or even against the little negative voices in our heads is paralyzing. It is based in fear. When we measure ourselves according to what others see as success we are losing a piece of ourselves.
Here is what I am realizing for myself. I do not fit into that 9 to 5-move on up the ladder-box. I am slightly jealous of those that do fit into that idea because it seems so clear cut. So American dream. But what I am seeing, is that we are all trying to cram into one box, and cramming millions of people into one box…well…it can become quite stifling in there. Maybe there are other boxes we haven't thought of. Maybe, just maybe, some of us are better suited to be out of the box.
For me, I realize that knowing who I am and what makes me tick and then living without excuse within that; that is what my success looks like.
It is not our responsibility to measure success or failure according to cultural standards, family standards, or even the standards in our heads; that's God's responsibility. It is only our responsibility to openly and boldly share the gifts that are within us.
Jessica is a New Yorker, writer, photographer, life enthusiast and dreamer! Her blog is full of stories, annotates, and self discovery, and it's her hope that these narratives inspire others to be courageously open in their own lives. Take an adventurous journey with her as we all explore who we are and learn to laugh through the rain! Visit Jessica's blog at themisshappenstances.com.


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Well, back again…this time, though I'm staying for 4 nights, driving down Monday AM. (Yuck.)
Not too much to report – it is a little frustrating today, though, because a couple of the people I need to talk to are taking today off.
After 5 weeks at the new job – I'm glad I took it. The development is right up my alley – and today I tested my first actual development of code – a "monitor" – and it apepars to work! I can't get into DB2 using DB2 Connect properly, though (permissions?) but the task generated by the abortive authentication attempt does show up. Sehr gut!
Speaking of German – I did really well on last week's midterm. Wow. I'm truly shocked. I need to start putting in more studying time, though. I'm finding that I am forgetting things here and there. We just started on the present perfect (ge- stuff) and that involves a lot of rote memorization because some verbs are irregular, in some cases you don't put the ge- in front, etc.
Well, I'll just continue to wait for my cow-orker to call me back. And catch up on LJ.


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So, she's suddenly (maybe) going to be a soloist???
The article from aramatheydidn't is here. Basically, the assumption is that because of all the fuss regarding her graduation from Momusu (the Budokan, the calendar, etc), she's probably going to end up being a soloist under the Up Front umbrella. You really thought Tsunku was going to let this little (excuse the unfortunate phrase) cash-cow go that easily? If you need convincing, let's count the number of solo lines, solo songs, photobooks, photos in general, starring roles in plays and so on and so on…
Oh, wait, you CAN'T because there isn't a number that the human brain can fathom that is HIGH enough to equal the amount of all those!!!!!
Ok, I'm being a BIT facetious. Still, you can't deny that they've gotten a whole lot of work out of this one. I am just unsure about how a solo career would go for her.
I think there are some common concerns to consider: There haven't been a whole lot of successful solo artists from H!P; they don't really know how to promote them; she doesn't have enough personality on her own to be a soloist; she'd be better off letting go of the idol image to do other things; Are people sick of her voice because it so often dominates even when she's placed in a group? Without the buffer of the other members, can she really be engaging on a level other than "look how cute she is"?
Make no mistake, I love her voice. She has incredible stage presence. She knows how to get lost in what she's doing, hence the many performances in which she bursts into tears. She is cute, but I see much natural beauty. I enjoy her odd, shy, personality if only because I identify with her on some level. I think being the leader has brought her out of that shell a little bit.
I just can't for the life of me picture her as a solo artist. I have no idea what she'd sound like.
Takahashi doesn't care what I think though.
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I guess that sounds a little nuts. I mean, we're lucky if we hear anyone OTHER than Riida in most of the recent Momusu catalogue (and at least it distracts us from the angry-squirrel that is Winky's voice). We all know exactly how she sings.
What I can't fathom is the way a Takahashi Ai solo album would sound. What genre would it be? Choral music and ballads seem close to her heart, but she can pretty much rock the aggressive dance stuff. If she's leaving H!P then her album can't consist of H!P covers, like the Itunes album. So then-?
I would love for her to keep singing, because I really think she enjoys it. For some reason though, I picture her in musicals more than in pop music (unless she is in another group). I would love for her to do lots of stage plays and musicals. Her love of fashion could get her on variety shows or even modelling gigs like Nutjob (I won't ever like her singing, but I can't deny that Koharu is at times completely gorgeous). I think her breed of idol works best in a group setting. This is only half because of her personality. It's also because she's always, always been in a group setting and that seems to be where she is most comfortable and at her best. I know she's done solo work, of course, but arguably the most entertaining moments come from her interaction with other idols. On her own, it looks like she doesn't have much personality, but put her with Niigaki and the weirdo comes out a little bit.
Musicals would keep her in that team atmosphere while relieving her of the 'leader' title and the pressure that goes with it. They would showcase her voice and her gut-wrenching, heartfelt acting style in a way that television wouldn't. Plus she could experience a life outside of a strictly idol career.
And I don't wish this because I think H!P has been bad for her. Far from it. I guess I'm just curious to see how she'd do, what she'd do, apart from H!P. I don't think H!P is much of a place for solo artists anyway. I mean, they promoted the hell out of Mano and how well is she doing (I honestly don't know – anybody know?)? I know their talent levels are -ahem- different, but still can't picture a solo Takahashi Ai.
Overall, I hope she keeps singing and performing.
Maybe a solo career will surprise me by being totally awesome and suited to her. Just cause I can't picture it, doesn't mean she doesn't have the chops. We already know she can pwn the hell out a solo and the photobooks probably won't stop any time soon. I guess it all depends on what you want from her.
Again, I just hope she keeps singing. An idol who honestly loves to sing always touches my heart (cheesy, but true).


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All I want to do is sew my shirt and read Harry Potter.
Since I started hand sewing shirts I seem to have lost interest in playing the piano and singing.
It's not like I don't like the idea of playing piano and singing…just that I don't seem to have the capacity to hold it all at the same time.
Instead of sitting here writing to you I want to be sewing my shirt, or reading Harry Potter.
I mentioned to a friend of mine that I was looking for a good read, a series, and he presented me with 7 Harry Potter books. I'd never gone near the whole phenomena…it is very addictive.
Now I try and make time for these two things whenever I can.
I'm really enjoying this…but I just want to make sure I don't lose focus on 'performing', because when I keep practicing how to perform I keep certain things about myself alive that are very good for my wellbeing.
Juggle, juggle, juggle…I suppose.
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Tallahassee, FL – Coming into the 2005 season, the Seminole soccer team had recorded just two ACC wins by two or more goals in 10 years. Following Thursday night's 3-1 win over Maryland (3-7-2, 12-1), FSU has now won three conference games this year by more than one goal. Sel Kuralay recorded her 11th goal of the season and her fifth game winner of the year as No. 6 FSU improved to 10-2 and 3-2 in the ACC with the win.
Florida State took 22 shots in the match for the second straight game. This is the first season ever where FSU has taken more than 20 shots in back-to-back ACC games. The Seminoles also held a 10-1 edge in corner kicks and has now taken 19 corners compared to just two for the opposition in the last two ACC games versus Virginia Tech and Maryland.
"I was very pleased with our performance tonight," said FSU Head Coach Mark Krikorian. "I thought we were very sharp and created an awful lot of scoring chances. I thought their goal keeper was outstanding and made a few very good saves. I am really satisfied with our team tonight."
The win gave FSU a 7-6-1 lead in the all-time series with Maryland making the Terrapins just the second team of the original seven ACC schools that FSU has a lifetime winning record against. The Seminoles are now 3-0-1 in the last four meetings with Maryland and 6-1-1 in the last eight games versus the Terps. With the win FSU sits in fourth place in the conference standings just a game behind No. 8 BC who they face Sunday at 1:00 p.m.
"Obviously we want to win every time out," said Krikorian. "We have Boston College coming in Sunday and they are pretty hot right now. They have good results throughout the entire season and are a very good team. We will turn our focus to another tough ACC game and we look forward to Sunday."
"It feels pretty good to get this win tonight against a good Maryland team," said senior Teresa Rivera. "The victory put us above .500 in the conference for the first time this year. We have to continue to play well if we want to compete in the ACC. It was nice to see the ladies finishing their chances tonight and it was good to see improvement in that area."
Florida State got off to a fast start and went on top in just the third minute of the game. Kuralay and Mami Yamaguchi combined outside the 18 and Yamaguchi sent a great ball into the box where Kirsten van de Ven was making a run. As the Dutch striker was getting ready to latch on to the service, a Maryland defender got her foot on the ball and put it past keeper Nikki Resnick making it a 1-0 game.
"It was a good run in behind by Kirsten," said Kuralay. "It was a great ball in by Mami and it was a nice job of Kirsten to recognize the space in behind their defense. She made a great penetrating run and it was nice to get a goal out of it."
Maryland didn't waste any time tying the match. Just 1:17 after the FSU goal, Kimmy Francis hit a great ball from the top of the 18 on the left hand side. The shot bent to the back post giving keeper Ali Mims no chance at making the save.
"That was a great shot and you just have to give credit to Francis on that one," said Rivera. "Nobody panicked. We knew we were OK. We just had to slow the ball down and play our game. That is exactly what we did the rest of the way."
"We were quite positive after the Maryland goal because we know we have the potential and ability to get one back," said Kuralay. "Fortunately we got it back in the second half and it went from there. The confidence started to build and a significant part of that was getting an early goal in the second half. It is a credit to this team."
The game remained tied as the teams came out of the locker room for the second half but it didn't take Kuralay long to change that. The Australian Olympian picked up a loose ball off a free kick at the back post. With the ball sitting on the endline and just a few yards away from Resnick, she sent a low shot the squirted under the keeper and into the net. It was the sixth time this season that Kuralay has recorded either a game-winning goal or game-winning assist.
"I tried to take advantage of that opportunity and get it in the back of the net," said Kuralay. "I hadn't scored in a couple of games so it felt good to score that one to help my team win. Hopefully it will motivate me to keep playing hard."
In the 60th minute it looked like FSU had its third goal of the evening. India Trotter fired a shot from 20 yards out that was bending towards the back post. Resnick launched herself at the shot and was able to turn it away.
Florida State put the game out of reach just a minute later. Libby Gianeskis played a ball over the top of the Maryland defense that was pushing forward to try to catch Katrin Schmidt offsides after the corner kick that resulted from Trotter's shot. One last defender didn't get forward quick enough allowing Schmidt to get in behind and go one-on-one with Resnick. The sophomore defender fired the shot to the near post between the keeper and the goal frame putting FSU up 3-1. It was the first collegiate goal for Schmidt and the 21st second half goal of the season for FSU. The Seminoles now hold a 21-3 edge in second half goals.
"All the defenders were running forward trying to catch us offsides," said Schmidt. "One of the defenders didn't push up and I saw that so I continued with my run. Libby played a great ball and all I had to do was turn and shoot.
"It was cool to score and a good feeling to help my team. It felt good to get that goal because I didn't feel I had played particularly well in Virginia."
Mami Yamaguchi almost added a fourth goal for FSU in the 75th minute but Resnick was once again up to the task. FSU's freshman midfielder launched a rocket from about 20 yards away that caught Resnick by surprise. The keeper reacted just in time to punch the ball straight up in the air. Viola Odebrecht picked up the loose ball to the right of the goal and sent a square ball across the mouth of the goal. The service caught a Maryland defender and bounced towards the Terp goal but came to a halt right on the goal line.
Florida State returns to action this Sunday at 1:00 p.m. versus No. 8 Boston College (9-1-1, 3-1-0). Fans will be able to follow the game on a free Internet audio broadcast, which will be available exclusively at www.seminoles.com. Campo will bring you the call beginning at 1:00 p.m. Live stats will also be available via Game Tracker. Admission to the game is free and for more information on the 2005 Seminole soccer team, log on to the official athletic site for Florida State University at www.seminoles.com.


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- Decreased setup and exchange time between alternate material systems
"The new Automated Dynamics fiber placement head will allow AMRC to remain at the cutting-edge of carbon fiber composite material production and is vital to projects we are currently pursuing with GE Aerospace," says Richard Scaife, manager, AMRC Composite Centre. "By adding this head to our already existing in-situ thermoplastic, automated tape laying and 12-tow ITC thermoset heads, we have increased the versatility and overall efficiency of the machine, allowing us to develop solutions that were previously unattainable."
The AMRC Composite Centre develops complex and finely detailed fiber-placed structures for aerospace manufacturing. The centre also investigates the use of automated manufacturing cells to increase throughput and reduce errors by minimizing human involvement in the production process.
"AMRC has been a valuable partner with Automated Dynamics for many years, and we are proud to have added this new fiber placement head to the capabilities of the Composites Centre," says Robert J. Langone, president, Automated Dynamics. "The center is always at the leading edge of innovation in our industry, and knowing that our machines help make that happen is rewarding for the entire Automated Dynamics team."
The AMRC works with manufacturing businesses, from global aerospace giants to local SMEs, to identify, research and resolve advanced manufacturing problems. The AMRC has four core research groups: machining, assembly, composite materials and structural testing.
I want to say two words to you: "Thermoplastic tapes"
Thermoplastic tapes are not new to composites, but they soon will join the primary aerostructures material palette and could be their future.
JEC World 2016, the full report
CompositesWorld's editors report on the technologies and products that caught our eye at JEC World 2016, in early March.
An update on composite tanks for cryogens
More automation, improved materials bring composite fuel tanks for space applications closer to reality.


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Looking For Marketing Companies – Important Factors To Consider In Doing So
The way businesses were marketed in the past and the way businesses are promoted at present is fairly different, showing the changes that has happened over the years. Nowadays, there is an increase in the number of things you have to consider if you are planning on marketing your business (something that is far different from how it was done in the past) like the need for you to think about the budget you will allocate for the said project, the need for you to find the right marketing company that can help you reach the peak of success plus, the offline and online marketing as well.
If there is one thing that businesses, no matter where they are or no matter what size they are in, share in common, that would be the fact that they are focusing their operation online as they find it much easier and faster to look for their target audience or to attract potential clients and customers to patronize their products or services. Albeit the fact that you can just take care of your online marketing efforts yet, the downside of handling everything alone is that it is not only daunting and tedious, it will also take too much of your time. Since you are the one who manages that online efforts of marketing your business, of course, you are the one who needs to be up to date with the latest trends and also, algorithms available in the market since if you fail to do this, what usually happen is that the credibility and reputation of your company will be compromised and the good rank that you put your hard work and dedication in achieving will be lost as well. What businesses often do regarding this matter is that they hire the service of the best marketing companies out there.
If you are going to hire the service of a credible marketing company, you are assured of receiving the best services such as online marketing which they can provide to you on a daily basis. In addition to that you also need to know that these companies have experienced and skilled teams who remain up to date with the latest trends, making sure that they are incorporating new procedures into every single thing they do to guarantee the success of your online business.
One of the most important things you have to bear in mind when looking for a good marketing company is the fact that the biggest of them all is not always the best choice you can have. It would be best for you to choose a much smaller company that has a very high number of customers they are working regularly.
Seeing how the company is ranked in the search engine results will tell you much about how credible they are and how much they are relied on by their customers.
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Every small business website has a clear yet different purpose:
- Establishing credibility
- Lead generation
- Direct sales
What is the main purpose of your website? What seems like a simple question becomes a rather complex issue. The goal of your website determines its design, marketing strategy you will use, and target audience that will become the focus of your content. Having a clear and simple purpose allows you to focus better on delivering your message.
What is the one main goal of your company website? Stop and think about it for a second before you read further.
It's not about what you are selling, why you are selling, who are you selling to, or whether you sell online or offline. The deciding factor of your business website purpose is when will the sale take place. You run a business to make money. Your website's purpose is to make you money. How fast can you make a sale thanks to your website? Having that 'when' in mind, the following are three clear and different purposes of every small business website.
1- Establishing credibility
2- Lead generation
3- Direct sales
Establishing Credibility
Business industry – Specialized services, B2B, attorney, financial, information technology, medical
Website's main purpose – To increase reputation and establish credibility
Website's main marketing strategy – Content marketing
If your business falls under this category, your main goal is to inform and promote awareness of your brand. The reasoning behind this strategy is most likely the nature of your business is complex. Before you can sell, you need to educate your prospect and gain their trust. They will research thoroughly about your business and establish your credentials before making a decision. Your focus is long-term sales. Your main marketing strategy on your website is quality content marketing. You should avoid aggressive call to actions and aggressive lead inquiries as they will only push your prospect away.
Lead Generation
Business industry – Most small businesses, restaurants, beauty salons, property management, real estate agents, car repair, sports clubs, fitness club, dog walking business, moving company, foreign language school
Website's main purpose – Generate leads
Website's main marketing strategy – Email marketing, social media
Generating leads is the purpose for the majority of small business websites. If you are not receiving any leads from your website either with emails, calls, or in-store visits–then your website is not working for you. Since most small businesses are B2C and fairly straight-forward, their websites will be evaluated very quickly, much faster than the average eight second rule that someone spends on a website for the first time. Your goal is to focus on one thing only and that is placing your call-to-action's strategically across the website. You want leads so you can convert them into sales. Effective marketing strategies are social media marketing and email newsletters.
Direct Sales
Business industry – Stores, retail, travel, tour guides, yoga, house cleaning services, classes
Website's main purpose – To make a sale or receive a booking confirmation
Website's main marketing strategy – Aggressive call-to-action's
In this case, your business is very straight-forward. Your website runs as an extension of your business as an online store or facilitates making appointments easily. If your customers are open to paying and booking online, your website should absolutely prioritize on making direct sales and booking as easy as possible. If your business is as clear as it gets, do not waste precious website real estate offering email signups or talking more about your business. Focus on the sale!
Are you sure your current website reflects its real purpose? Is your small business website working for you? If you'd like to rethink your marketing strategy, let's talk. We are a Chicago web design agency focusing on local small businesses.
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After my post about that awful Brand Email, I was asked to do a post on how to get brands to contact you. It's a two-way system with regards to brands, you have to contact them and there are so many ways you can get brands to contact you.
Twitter Hashtags
You will probably already know this but sometimes brands or people post opportunities for Bloggers on these hashtags; #bloggerswanted, #bloggersrequired, #prrequest and I have found most of my opportunities through these hashtags. Some do have requirements e.g. a DA of 20 or have to be a lifestyle blog but you will probably find something for your blog.
I try and check a few times a day because the feed is so long and not only are opportunities posted there but some people use the tag to showcase their blog and/or new post. To me, this is annoying as it clogs up the feed when I am trying to find opportunities but if you want to do that, you can!
When seeing an opportunity that interests me and fits my blog, I normally reply to the tweet if not given instructions on how to contact them and I say I am interested or I would like to know more. I also leave my email and my blog within the tweet. This is so the brand can easily contact me and also see what I post on my blog to see if their brand fits in with what I post.
Emailing Companies Direct
Everyone has their favourite companies and brands they love but if you want to work with them, email them. It's okay if they say not at this time as they now have your email in their database (hopefully they won't delete it) but they also have your details. You never know, they could say yes!
Within my email, I try to say why the brand and I would work well together, a few ideas for content, my social media statistics, the links to my social media and I make sure I put my address at the end of my email, just in case you get added to PR lists. I have put an example of an email I sent a couple of days ago to a brand.
When sending companies emails, you need to make sure you give information about yourself and your blog. If you don't, the brand doesn't have a clue who you are and what you write about. Don't just say;
"I'm Katy and I write about a lot on my blog"
This isn't interesting at all! Write about what you do whether that be working, studying or being a full-time blogger. Relationships with brands are so important; tell them what you do normally when you're not blogging.
Twitter is probably the best tool for your blog and finding new and upcoming brands is easy here. I find it helps to put my email in my bio on Twitter. If you follow an upcoming brand, they may see your email and that you are a blogger and you never know, you could get an email from them! As I do commisions as well, having my email in my bio also helps with getting commissions!
Plan Emails
Like earlier, I showed you an example of what I said to a company. I try to keep it the same but I plan what content I would do with a specific company. I would say plan them as well. You never know what company you may be emailing next. Definitely, plan an outline of what you want to say in every email and have this saved somewhere. This makes it easier to transfer it over to email and then add what you need to!
Approach Many Brands
It's no secret you shouldn't just approach one brand. Approach a few each week. If you have a smaller following, don't worry just approach those you think you may be able to collaborate with. I have approached so many over the past 6 months and mostly they do turn me down but there is a few that do want to collaborate.
Don't be disheartened if brands don't want to collaborate with you, it may be because they aren't to collaborations at that current time! You are gonna find brands that love your content and who want to work with you, patience is key!
EDIT: I forgot to add that use Bloggers Required as well. This basically showcases opportunities anyone can apply for. It is better than TheBloggerProgramme I have found as it caters to all people who have a range of following!
I hoped this help you when getting brands to contact you and contacting them yourself. Let me know if you do!
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International Women's Day: Highlighting Women in Science
Today marks International Women's Day, a chance to highlight the contributions of women to the Children's – especially when it comes to females in science.
Dr. Aimée Ryan, Associate Professor in Pediatrics and Human Genetics, says her fascination with science began at a young age. While she encountered a great deal of support from those around her, her path wasn't always free from challenges. "I had a physics teacher in high school who didn't think that women belonged in the field of physics," she says. "It just made me and my female classmates even more determined to get higher grades in his class and be successful!"
Today, Dr. Ryan's studies have paved a way to a career well beyond physics class. Her current research focuses on the identification of molecules involved in embryonic development, understanding what they do, and how mutations in these molecules may lead to birth defects. "I was first drawn to study genetics in graduate school because it provided a perfect mix of biology and math, which I loved," she explains, "I was fascinated with understanding what turns genes off and on, and learning about how proteins regulate how tissues are formed."
As a young female student, however, Dr. Ryan says she encountered very few female faculty members during her studies. The key to finding her own way, she says, was letting her passion lead her forward and being unafraid to think outside the box.
"There are lots of ways to measure your success as a scientist," she says. "When you aren't afraid to try new approaches, or ask new questions, however crazy they may seem, you can absolutely forge your own path. And it is important to communicate your research findings not only with other scientists but also with the public. It is only by sharing our discoveries with the community at large that they will appreciate how basic research discoveries are translated into improved health care."
As a mentor and teacher to a new generation of female scientists, Dr. Ryan says her main message to them comes from her own experience trying to juggle career, family and self-care. "I tell them that science is hard for whoever does it, but the real struggle is to find the right balance you need to include enough space for everything in your life."
Dr. Ryan credits having a supportive husband, a wealth of child care resources when her children were young, and a network of other successful, driven female scientists at the MCH site of the RI-MUHC for helping her find her own balance. "That's one thing that I found really impressive when I arrived at the Children's," she says, "was the number of female scientists really excelling in their fields around me. It was the first time in my career I had so many female role models and it had a tremendously positive influence on me."
Looking ahead, Dr. Ryan says greater investment in science could help further encourage women to continue in research as they come to make major decisions about their careers. "It's a real tipping point for a lot of young scientists making choices after graduate school. Greater funding would allow them to continue to explore their research questions and establish careers as academic scientists. We have to keep encouraging women to go for it."


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Utah, Part III
Summertime camping at popular national parks means the excitement waking up well before you want to, sometimes driving to multiple campgrounds, circling loops of tents, and asking around to find out who is leaving and when. Arriving at the right place at the right time means you'll be able to secure your spot for the night. Luckily most campers are friendly and they'll let you stake your claim to their site while they pack up, or they are park rangers and will let you know which sites have already opened or are about to. We felt very fortunate to be able to camp where we wanted every night without having to wait in huge lines or battle anyone for a section.
We followed B's family's recommendation to enter Zion from the East, which turned out to be excellent advice since you drive from not-Zion into a tunnel, and when you pop out, you're in Zion. It looks a lot like this:
We seemed to be having even more "right place, right time" success because we soon saw a man pulled over taking pictures of bighorn sheep. B had recovered from my moose/branch and bear/deer confusion in Yellowstone, so he agreed to pull over too. I'd finally found the animal that I'd waited the whole trip to see:
We saw another one about 2 minutes later, but it was so still and so close to the road that I thought it was a statue and didn't take any pictures. Note that if you see a very life-like animal in a national park, it's probably not a statue!
Zion was also the first place that I've ever been afraid of heights. Like paralyzed with fear, turn around, I'm not going levels of afraid. We had decided on a hike to Angel's Landing since we found it in a book of the most beautiful hikes in the world. On the way, there were signs reminding us to bring a lot of water and telling people who are afraid of heights that they should reconsider. It was 102 degrees and we are not afraid of heights, so we were more worried about death from dehydration than any height-related nervousness.
No problem. The majority of the hike was like this:
And B was wearing his "Vacation Dad" outfit so I felt very secure.
We got to what we thought was the last segment and it seemed a little scary, mostly because there were a lot of people on the trail headed in opposite directions, but we didn't think at all of turning around or not going to the top. We even took this photo saying, "Ha! Too bad for all those people who are afraid of heights. They don't know what they're missing."
Thennn we got over that hump and saw the real Angel's Landing summit, which features a 2-foot wide ridge trail with 1,000+ foot drop offs on both sides and looks like this:
So I made us turn around and go back down! (Sorry B!) I don't regret it now since we later read that Angel's Landing is one of the deadliest hikes in the world and fit, reasonable people die there just from stumbling or missing a step. Maybe I'm getting old, but when we hiked another of the deadliest hikes (Huayna Picchu), it did not give me the same feelings of terror that this one did. I only took this one photo of the view in my frenzied fearful state:
We descended, avoiding the feisty rock squirrels, to do some more tourism, and I felt ok about it. But if you are a normal, athletic, confident person who wants to do it, Angel's Landing does look pretty cool and you should do it! Otherwise, Zion is a breathtaking place where you can find many other ways to entertain yourself.


text: It was not long after leaving the dock at Alder Bay this morning that orcas were sighted in the distance travelling towards Johnstone Strait in Weynton Passage. As we neared Weynton Island passengers watched as the groups of orcas entered the Strait and began making their way slowly to the east. The A30's stalled initially on their entry and the young calves were observed spyhopping and three had their tails high in the air making head stands. A38 and A39 had separated from their family and had commenced foraging a distance away. The A23's were travelling close to the A30's while the other pods: the A25's, A8's and ?A24's headed over towards the Vancouver Island shore. All were eastbound in the flood current that was pushing them along. Mid-Strait and abeam Blackney Passage, some 100 ++ Pacific White-sided Dolphins appeared suddenly from the east, they could be seen feeding in the flood current and the viewing was quite wonderful; they are always a treat to see especially when they leap high out of the water. Other species also seen today were: Dall's Porpoises, hauled out Harbour Seals, one Harbour Porpoise, Bald Eagles in trees and fishing, Rhinoceros Aucklets, Common Murres, Pigeon Guillemots, Mew, Glaucous-winged, Herring and California Gulls.


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Accreditation is a voluntary process any college or university can go through to prove that the education they provide is rigorous enough to offer a degree. There are six regional accreditation agencies that are responsible for accrediting schools in their region. These regional agencies tend to be more established and respected than national agencies.
A school can be accredited through a national accreditation agency as well, or a school can be accredited from both. It is not enough for a school to be accredited by just anyone. It actually does make a difference whether a school is accredited nationally or regionally.
National vs. Regional: What's the Difference?
Those schools that are regionally accredited are typically non-profit or public institutions that are more academic oriented in nature.
Those schools that are nationally accredited are often for-profit or sometimes state-owned and often offer more vocational or technical-oriented programs.
Some specific programs are also governed through national accreditation institutions such as nursing. This is often why some schools have both regional and national accreditation.
Perhaps the biggest reason why this matters is that credits from nationally accredited schools are often not accepted at regionally accredited schools. Many employers or government programs also may not recognize degrees from nationally accredited schools.
Credits from regionally accredited schools are typically accepted anywhere, in both regionally or nationally accredited institutions.
Be Aware
Some for-profit schools have been accused of aggressive marketing tactics to convince veterans to sign up for their programs. These programs are often over-priced, and with their national accreditation may not be a sufficient degree for the student to actually find work in their field after graduation.
Not all online schools are for-profit. If you do want to participate in distance learning, look for programs that are regionally accredited and share the success rates of their graduates. It also won't hurt to ask potential employers if they have ever heard of the institution or if they have hired or would hire someone who had graduated from the school.
It is usually not obvious from the name of a school where it has been accredited. This requires you to investigate or ask a representative about the schools' accreditation. You can also go to the database of accredited post secondary institutions to look up any school to see what accreditation it has, or you can view a school's accreditation on its College Factual profile.
Regional Accreditation Agencies
Here is a list of the six regional accreditation bodies in the United States. These are the names you want to see on any school's accreditation page.
- Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, DC, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands).
- New England Association of Schools and Colleges - (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT).
- Higher Learning Commission, formerly part of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (AR, AZ, CO, IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MS, ND, NE, NM, OH, OK, SD, WI, WV, WY.)
- Northwest Accreditation Commission for primary and secondary schools and Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) (AK, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA).
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools - (AL, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, TX, VA.)
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges - (CA, HI, Guam, American Samoa, Micronesia, Palau, and Northern Marianas Islands)


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A-Z of LECTURES and CATEGORIES
'Basingstoke & District Beekeepers have members from across North Hampshire. There are about 60 active members of all ages. We have a programme of talks once a month throughout the winter.'
'Meetings are on the first and third Mondays of each month except during August ... 7.00 pm for 7.30 pm.'
'The Society holds regular monthly meetings focused around a programme of lectures from September to May.'
'All meetings, unless otherwise stated, are held between 7.00 – 10.00 pm on the fourth Thursday of each month except December ... Meetings normally consist of a lecture given by either Basingstoke AS members or by visiting speakers, question and answer sessions, what's on in the night sky and general discussions over coffee. Members bring telescopes to take advantage of clear skies from the school field.'
'The Club meets each week from September to May on Thursdays at 7.45 pm.'
'Founded in May 2015, Basingstoke Humanists is a flourishing group of Humanists and people with similar views and beliefs, who enjoy sharing ideas, being stimulated by talks from invited speakers, contributing to the community and socialising.'
Meet 'usually last Monday in the month, 7.30 pm to 9.00 pm'.
'Meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of each month (except December) ... They begin at 7.30 pm.'
Organize a programme of talks and other events.
'Meetings are held on the third Sunday of each month (with exceptions ...) at 2.00 pm.'
'Our programme ... has various lectures and presentations by guest speakers ... We meet ... on Fridays at 8 pm from September through to May.'
'Various meeting are held each year which include lectures covering topics of local and general interest.'
'We have regular monthly indoor meetings locally throughout the year and have occasional day-trips to local nature reserves. So, if you would like to have fun and meet like minded people contact us and help make a difference for birds and wildlife.'
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OpenStreetMap's cyclemap showing Oulu. OSM has several map layers, and you can choose which is best for your needs. Cyclemap is obviously good for bicycling. OSM is an opensource mapping project, and it works sort of like wikipedia. Use a gps device to record your route on previously uncharted streets, upload it there, and soon the map will be updated with the new data. Not quite that simple, but almost. And the map will be up to date and will have information that is useful. Looking at the map, I can see they've added a new bike route due to construction blocking the old one. Googlemaps does not have even the old bikeway on the map!
On the screenshot, the red lines are longer routes, for bike touring between towns. National Cycle Network routes, if you will. The blue lines are bikeways. There's no difference in red or blue bikeways, the blue ones are just not part of a longer route. 'Shared' streets (quiet streets with no segregated bikeways) do not get blue lines. They're just streets.
The river in the middle of the map is Thames, and one of the bridges is the notorious Blackfriars bridge (Cyclists in the city has good posts about it). The Transport for London is trying to redesign the bridge, but they're having problems with the idea that they do not have to give all the road space to cars. But what can you expect when even so-called cycling experts do not know any better. That last link makes me want to cry, it's so awful.
Interesting thing, that Level I-III categorisation of cyclists. Explains why the UK bloggers are talking about bike training so much. Level I can't ride a bike (has problems with balance, steering, signals etc), Level II can ride a bike but not in traffic, and Level III can ride in traffic. So if you want more cyclists, all you have to do is train everybody up to level III and the cycling revolution will begin. Simple, isn't it?
As cyclists in Levels I and II can not ride in traffic, the roadbuilders can build the infra in which Level III cyclists can survive. Which is car dominated crap cycle lanes, with pinch points added just to make it more fun.
How does this fit with the portlandian categorisation? It shows that only the 1% of cyclists, the "strong and fearless" like to cycle with heavy traffic whizzing by. All the rest would like or need proper cycling infrastructure. Which pretty much makes it certain that the cycling revolution will be revolutionising cycling in London at the 1% level forever. You can train cyclists all you want, it can't make crap cycle lanes any better.
And here's a screenshot from Groningen, Netherlands. It's been featured in blogs and videos, so I thought there should be blue lines all over the place, but there's not. There's even less blue lines than in London! What gives, isn't it supposed to be one of the greatest cycling cities? Where's the bikeways? Well, zoom out a bit and look at all the blue lines...
edit: Oops, there was Assen in the topic, not Groningen. Gröningen, Groeningen?


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The new Section 199A deduction gets complicated for dozens of reasons. But one nearly hidden complexity? The qualified business income adjustments, or QBI adjustments, taxpayers may need to make in order calculate the deduction.
Example: Your business shows a $100,000 profit. But you may not get to plug that $100,000 into the Section 199A calculations. You may first need to adjust the number for what the regulations call "other deductions."
This short blog post, therefore, describes how these qualified business income adjustments for "other deductions" work.
Specifically, I'll identify the adjustments the final regulations explicitly require. I'll point out some of the other adjustments which people probably need to make. And then I'll talk about how to allocate "other deductions" when a taxpayer owns multiple trades or businesses.
Note: If you're not yet familiar with how the Section 199A works, take a peek at this other blog post: Pass-through Income Deduction: Top 12 Things Every Business Must Know.
Qualified Business Income Adjustments (aka "QBI Adjustments")
Okay, so an unfortunate reality. In order to calculate your Section 199A deduction, you may need to adjust the qualified business income number that appears on a K-1 from an S corporation, partnership, trust or estate, on a Schedule C, or on a Schedule E.
More specifically, you may need to deduct from the qualified business income number any additional deductions connected or "attributable" to the trade or business.
Here's the actual language from the final Section 199A regulations:
All deductions attributable to a trade or business should be taken into account for purposes of computing QBI except to the extent provided by section 199A and these regulations.
Helpfully, the final regulations provide some examples of "attributable" deductions, pointing out that you need to adjust the qualified business income for the self-employment tax deduction, the self-employed health insurance deduction, and for contributions to qualified retirement plans.
And then the final regulations also provide the rule you use to identity "attributable" deductions. You consider a deduction "attributable" if
…the individual's gross income from the trade or business is taken into account in calculating the allowable deduction…
Example Qualified Business Income Adjustments
Say, for example, that you own a sole proprietorship that generates $108,000 of bottom line profit.
Further say that you take an $8,000 self-employment tax deduction, a $10,000 self-employed health insurance deduction, and a $10,000 SEP-IRA contribution deduction. Note these deductions total $28,000.
In this case, you adjust your $108,000 of sole proprietorship profits by subtracting the $28,000 of deductions. The actual qualified business income number that plugs into the Section 199A formula equals $80,000.
By the way? If you enjoyed a $108,000 partnership profit share and reported the same $28,000 of deductions on your tax return? Your adjusted qualified business income also equals $80,000.
The Complicated QBI Adjustments
Some of the QBI adjustments will work as simply as the preceding paragraphs illustrate. But many won't. Some of the adjustments will get complicated. So let me identify three situations where this occurs.
First, you want to be careful you don't double-count a deduction. The final regulations, for example, specifically call out the self-employed health insurance deduction. And clearly sole proprietors and partnerships make that "other deductions" adjustment. But S corporation shareholder-employees also get to take the self-employed health insurance deduction. And you wouldn't adjust the qualified business income in that case. (The reason? The self-employed health insurance has already reduced the qualified business income number on the S corporation tax return because it's counted as part of the shareholder's wages.)
Second, you want to look for other deductions that while not explicitly called out in the final regulations also take into account the "individual's gross income from the trade or business." For example, following this rule, you adjust for the elective deferral chunk of a 401(k) deduction or Simple-IRA deduction for a sole proprietor or partner. Why? That elective deferral number does take into account the trade or business income. (The total income from a sole proprietorship or partnership interest matters in terms of the total elective deferral and profit sharing match.)
Third, finally, some things you might assume automatically get treated as qualified business income adjustments maybe don't. The final regulations hint at a handful of examples of this situation pointing out,
The Treasury Department and the IRS decline to address whether deductions for unreimbursed partnership expenses, the interest expense to acquire partnership and S corporation interests, and state and local taxes are attributable to a trade or business as such guidance is beyond the scope of these regulations.
One way to explain the above lack of guidance? These items don't necessarily "take into account" the income from the trade or business. And therefore they don't necessarily adjust qualified business income.
Allocating Adjustments Across Multiple Trades or Businesses
If the extra fiddle-faddling described in the earlier paragraphs wasn't enough, taxpayers and their accountants need to keep in mind one other complication.
In a situation where the "other deductions" are attributable to multiple trades or businesses, you or your accountant need to adjust the qualified business income amounts for each trade or business for the "other deductions." You make the adjustments on a basis proportionate to "the gross income received from the trade or business."
For example, suppose some single taxpayer earns $100,000 in guaranteed payments from one partnership conducting a non-specified-service trade or business, earns another $100,000 from a sole proprietorship conducting non-specified-service trade or business, and then yet another $100,000 from a law firm partnership which is a specified service trade or business.
To keep the example simple, assume this taxpayer's taxable income exceeds $207,500 and that W-2 wages and depreciable property don't limit the taxpayer's Section 199A deduction.
If the single taxpayer reports a $15,000 self-employment tax deduction, $5,000 of that deduction gets allocated to the guaranteed payments, $5,000 to the sole proprietorship, and $5,000 to the law firm.
Note that neither the guaranteed payments nor the law firm profits count as qualified business income. Guaranteed payments are not qualified business income, period. The law firm profits are not qualified business income because the taxpayer's income exceeds $207,500 and that means profits from a specified service trade or business don't count as qualified business income either.
Accordingly, in the end, this taxpayer's qualified business income would equal $95,000, calculated as the $100,000 in sole proprietorship profits minus $5,000 of the self-employment tax deduction.
And this maybe obvious comment: A taxpayer or tax accountant might also need to make the same sorts of proportionate allocations for self-employed health insurance deductions or pension fund contributions.
Final Thoughts
Two final thoughts about all this. First, be careful as you do your Section 199A accounting and make the Section 199A calculations. As many tax accountants have noted since the statute appeared, this thing is complicated!
Second, don't assume the tax software will correctly make all these adjustments for you. Hopefully the software will get better as time goes by. But at this point, we continue to hear from other CPAs that their software is, er, well, pretty basic in terms of the Section 199A calculations.


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Opera Delaware mounted a solid production of "Amleto" (by E. Loren Meeker) with generic medieval costumes and an outstanding cast far better than many I've heard from companies with 20 times the funds. Throw in Barrese's terrific conducting, and "Amleto" is not only a success story but an inspiration
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