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POPS has been our client for more than six years. They needed comprehensive marketing including:
- A fresh new look to re-energize the market
- Dedicated PR efforts to expand their current market reach
- Campaign development to drive traffic
- Quick turnaround time on graphics
- Audience-specific marketing pieces to reach audiences
- The design of numerous products including an e-newsletter, social media templates, and collateral materials
As a fun retro throw back to the 1950s, Pops is often seen as something fun to do, but not a regular destination. We needed to build a regular customer base by increasing customer loyalty. We also needed to showcase the variety of pop coming into the store in order to drive traffic back. Another presented challenge was keeping the Pops experience fresh and exciting for visitors.
We've offered a variety of options to drive regular customers as well as event-specific traffic. In addition, we've created new billboards as well as ad campaigns, social media, and grass roots campaigns. We've reached out to the media to promote events, as well as conducting a general awareness campaign. Applying this information, we formed strategies to reach and target new audiences and grow the customer base.
As a result of this comprehensive public relations/marketing initiative:
- Pops achieved record sales with our "Millionth Bottle Sold" Campaign
- Merchandise sales have increased due to our new shirt and pop designs
- We've engaged the local community with events like an annual Easter Egg Hunt and the Soda label coloring contest
- New Point-of-Purchase displays have widen the base of regular soda sales
Pops has continued to grow over the last six years working with us. They have seen an increase in traffic from around the world as well as the local community. They have social media followers that like to interact with them. Our email blast campaigns help push specific sodas as well as in-store events. Pops has expanded to the two largest airports in Oklahoma with small branch stores serving customers traveling outside of Oklahoma and Pops has opened a new full-sized location in Nichols Hills.
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Metabolic syndrome isn't a new term, and lots of people are talking about it these days, with good reason. If you're unsure of what to believe from the plethora of information about the disease, here are the basic facts about this syndrome and why it matters if you want to get and stay in good health.
Basic Facts About Metabolic Syndrome
1. Understand the controversy. It's only in the past 25 years that people started being diagnosed with metabolic syndrome. Some medical experts are still unsure of whether it's really a distinct condition. Still, there is clear cut evidence that all the factors involved are crucial to your health.
2. Recognize the widespread nature of the condition. Metabolic syndrome affects over 70 million adults in the U.S. That's more than one in three adults and the numbers are growing.
3. Know the risk factors. There are many risk factors involved, including being overweight or physically inactive. Other negative factors include high blood pressure, high blood sugar and unhealthy cholesterol levels.
4. Spot the symptoms. Regular doctor checkups are essential because many of the symptoms are hidden. The one thing you can monitor easily is your waistline. Excess belly fat is an obvious sign.
5. Appreciate the seriousness of its impact. The cluster of metabolic factors listed above is known to double the risk of heart attack and stroke. It raises the risk of developing diabetes by 5 times.
Preventing and Treating Metabolic Syndrome
1. Have a serious talk with your doctor. Your doctor can order or perform lab tests to determine if you have metabolic syndrome. That means you have at least 3 symptoms, such as excess abdominal fat, unhealthy cholesterol, high blood pressure, high fasting glucose or insulin resistance.
2. Eat right, and eat better. A healthy diet plays a big role in prevention and treatment. Cut down on processed foods, unhealthy fats and sugar. Eat more vegetables and fruits, whole grains and low fat proteins.
3. Limit and track your carbohydrate intake. A diet high in carbohydrates is of particular concern. Try to get less than 60% of your daily calories from carbohydrates and pick good carbohydrates like whole grains, vegetables and fruit.
4. Lose inches and excess pounds. If you're overweight, start following a sensible eating plan that you can stick with for life. Your waistline may be even more important than any scale reading. The best waist size for a man is under 40 inches and under 35 for women.
5. Exercise regularly and consistently. A physically active lifestyle is your best defense. Train for cardiovascular health, strength and flexibility. Find workouts you can enjoy most days of the week for at least 30 minutes daily. Brisk walking is free and effective.
6. Quit smoking. Smoking tobacco puts a serious strain on your circulatory system. Quitting is a great way to lower your risk of heart disease.
7. Take your medications as directed. Many people can avoid metabolic syndrome through lifestyle changes alone. Your doctor can advise you if you need medication as well. These drugs may include medicines for high blood pressure, cholesterol or diabetes. Your doctor may also recommend aspirin to manage your risk for heart attacks or strokes.
8. Be extra vigilant as you age. The risk of metabolic syndrome increases as we age. Experts estimate a 20% in risk in our 40s. That rises to 45% when we are over 60.
9. Collect and be aware of your family history. Like many conditions, metabolic syndrome involves genetic aspects. Find out whether you have a family history of heart disease, diabetes or stroke.
Maybe metabolic syndrome fails to meet the criteria for a distinct condition, but the factors involved are well substantiated as being of major importance to your health. If you have risk factors like high blood pressure or excess fat around your waistline, it's important to your health to overhaul your lifestyle and talk with your doctor.

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Dr Ferdi Marais
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- Category: Doctors
- Published: 19 March 2015
|Dr Ferdi Marais was born and grew up in Somerset West and attended Somerset West Primary and Hottentots-Holland High school.
He attended the University of Stellenbosch to study medicine where he received his MBChB in 2004 after which he served his internship in Welkom and his community service in Barberton. He worked in Rob Fereira Hospital in Nelspruit in 2007 as a medical officer in Urology and started specializing in Urology in 2008 at the University of Pretoria.
He is a senior registrar in Urology and won the prize for best research by N Registrar (2012) and at the Bi Annual SAUA Congress (2012) he won the prize for the best Talk by N Registrar. He obtained the degrees MMed (Urol) and FC Urol (SA) in March 2013.
Soon after finishing he started in a private practice at the Life Little Company of Mary Hospital, Pretoria Urology Hospital and Midstream Medi-clinic. He also is a sessional consultant at the Urology department of the University of Pretoria.
His special interest is stone disease, uro-gynaecology and male/female incontinence.
He is married to Philene, a dentist, who grew up in Gordonsbay. In his free time he likes to play golf and spend time in nature.
Contact Details
Telephone: +27 21 840 6669
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"The Game Boy Advance version of The Sims 2 takes place in Strangetown, and shares a similar GUI to its predecessors (The Sims Bustin' Out and The Urbz). Players are guided through a goal-oriented game based on the reality television concept in which partitions of the game are divided into "episodes"."
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I never gave much thought to a worldview and how that has changed since that first wednesday night class. That class has inspired me and challenged me to analyze what my true views are. I understand that Worldviews are shaped by loved ones, society, situation, and our past. I also began to understand that there is a correlation between my worldview and my ethical beliefs. I realized that I had a tainted Christian worldview, meaning I let this world plant into me ways of thinking that are contrary to God's Word. Perhaps a diabolical plan of the enemy if we apply Matthew * (in context of this discussion) the enemy sows tares,(wrongs ideas, thought patterns), to water down our testimony and cause our light to not shine as bright. I can not change those patterns on my own but the scripture reaches out to me in Romans 12:2 (NIV) "Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will." With Belhaven's curriculum having a world view focus, I am now challenged to no longer conform my worldview with society but to measure it by the Word of God and to use what has become a cliche or a joke to many today, and ask myself, in all things, "What Would Jesus Do", or "What Would Jesus have me do." This overflows into ever facet of life and it will be a catalyst for renewing of my mind, for weeding out the tares, for shining brighter in a world of darkness, and thus glorifying God in everything, from my time management, to my school work, to my effort in class, to my effort on the job , my interaction with people, my being a better witness for the love, mercy, grace and power of God Almighty!
*But while everyone was sleeping, an enemy came and scattered weed seeds in the field and then left. When the plants came up and began to ripen, the farmer's servants could see the weeds. (Mat 13:25-26 CEV)


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3030 Cypress Gardens Rd.
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
...Mindful that thousands of persons annually enjoy the beauty of Cypress Gardens...and desires of preserving, for future generation, this unique garden, created in 1927 by his father, the late Benjamin R. Kittredge, and which, with the years, has become an internationally celebrated attraction of South Carolina, has determined to give the same to The City Council of Charleston.
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Public Meeting in Braxton County
May 15, 1861
Public Meeting in Braxton County
At a meeting of a large portion of the people of Braxton, held at the Court House, on the 29th April, 1861, on motion, Col. John S. Camden was called to the office of Chair, and L. D. Haymond was appointed Secretary; and after being thus organized, Col Jonathan Koiner explained that the object of the meeting was to give an expression from the people of Braxton upon the condition of Virginia and the nation; and he thereupon offered the following resolutions, which, after being intelligently read were adopted by an enthusiastic unanimous -----
Whereas, the present Republican -----------------------------has, by usurpation, involved our once --------------in civil war, by seeking to coerced the -------------------------into submission to its unjust and un-----------------------which are, as we believe an invasion-------------------------diabolical destruction of our people-------------------sion of our cherished institutions; therefore,
1. Resolved, That we hereby declare it to be our fixed determination to resist to the last any and all efforts; being now made or hereafter to be made by the Republican Administration, having for their object the subjugation of the Southern States.
2. Resolved, That we cordially approve the action of our State Convention, resuming for the State her sovereignty.
3. Resolved, That we are unalterably opposed to any division, or attempt at division, of the State of Virginia.
4. Resolved, That our undivided allegiance is due to our beloved Commonwealth of Virginia, and to no other Government, and that in support of her sovereignty and just institutions, we pledge to her, our lives and our fortunes.
5. Resolved, That we approve the action of our representative, Col. B. W. Byrne, in the Convention so far as he explained his course to us in his address on Saturday night.
6. Resolved, That the Richmond Whig, Richmond Enquirer, and Weston papers are requested to publish the proceedings of this meeting, with a request for publication in all the papers of the Commonwealth.
JOHN S. CAMDEN, Chairman.
L. D. HAYMOND, Secretary
*This newspaper was torn and a section of the print was missing as indicated by the spaces below.
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When the Queen gave birth to Prince Charles the Belgian Suite in Buckingham Palace was converted into a maternity ward.
Six decades later Zara Phillips' experience of welcoming her daughter was an all together different affair. For the birth on 17 January 2014 Zara put her faith in an ordinary NHS hospital.
Queen's granddaughter had the little girl at the Gloucester Royal Hospital with husband Mike Tindall by her side.
According to the Express, the hospital was recommended to the equestrian champion by her brother Peter Phillips and his wife Autumn.
"It has a very good reputation and it is where Peter's wife Autumn had her two babies," a source told the paper.
"She had nothing but praise for the staff and facilities and she and Peter have recommended it to her.
"It's hard to imagine better facilities even if you went private and to be honest they are not a couple who like to waste money."
New mum Zara also had the choice of Stroud Maternity Hospital and Cheltenham General Hospital, both of which are near the estate owned by her mother Princess Anne where the Tindalls live.
It was Anne who started the trend for births at St Mary's in Paddington by choosing a private wing of the NHS hospital to have her children – which in turn introduced the custom of the informal photocall. Diana followed her example with Prince William in 1982 and Prince Harry in 1984.
Kate Middleton also choose to have Prince George in the very same clinic last year.
The Princess Royal was also the first royal mother to have her husband by her side. When Prince Philip was waiting for the Queen to produce an heir he spent part of her 30-hour labour playing squash with his private secretary.
It was a footman who eventually broke the news to him that he'd become a father. Afterwards the Prince toasted the baby's health with champagne and presented his wife some carnations.
Luckily, Princess Elizabeth as she was then, was spared one ancient custom. Before Prince Charles' birth it was traditional for the Home Secretary to be in attendance in an adjoining room to validate the birth of an heir to the throne. In 1930, the Home Secretary had travelled to Scotland to be on hand for the arrival of her sister Princess Margaret.
When carrying Charles in 1948, the Queen kept out of public view for months before the birth. In contrast her grandson's wife Kate continued with public engagements into her third trimester.
Meanwhile Zara attended church, heavily pregnant, with the rest of the royal family on Christmas Day and was also riding into her second trimester.
The plan is that the new mother should compete in the World Equestrian Games in Caen, France, at the end of August. She wants to take her baby on the circuit, just like Anne, a former Olympic rider herself, did with her as a youngster.


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Nicole Gow
Wine Selectors Tasting Panellist and Wine Show Judge
Nicole's wine career began in 1997 in New York where she helped set up and establish the Australian Wine Bureau. Her first official wine training was held at the famed Windows of the World dining room on the 107th floor of the World Trade Centre and closer to home completed the WSET intermediate course.
Nicole has broad wine industry experience from working for a family run winery in business development through to her current role as Senior Buyer for all things Hunter Valley, and beyond, at Wine Selectors where she has worked for 12 years.
She is also an active associate wine show judge, judging at regional and capital city wine shows across Australia.
A social butterfly, Nicole's creative flair shines as the chair of Wine Selectors' party committee where she's well known for her love of shoes and a good fancy dress costume.


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Jay-Z Brings in Diamond Girls to «On to the Next One» Video
November 26, 2009
Jay-Z's music video for Swizz Beatz-featuring song 'On to the Next One' will also have extras applying tribal make-up. Jay-Z has begun filming another music video, this time around to support his single "On to the Next One". Three photos from the video shoot have come out via Jay-Z World, featuring three diamond girls and a stunt girl in tribal make-up jumping to the air.
"On to the Next One" samples Justice's 2007 song "D.A.N.C.E." and features verses from Swizz Beatz. Also coming from the production hands of Beatz, the track is taken from Jay-Z's latest studio project "The Blueprint 3".
Most recently, Jay-Z is rumored to take the stage of London's Earls Court on February 16. The rap mogul reportedly will perform a medley of his hit singles at 2010 BRIT Awards. "Jay-Z is confirmed as one of the key performers. In weak years there have been problems securing the big international artists. But knowing Jay-Z is there will help to secure other big acts now," a source revealed.
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This? It's one of those things. Who'd think that smashing an avocado on some toast and topping it off with an egg could bring a human so much happiness! Well let me tell you…
It brought me loooooots have happiness. Lots.
I find joy in the little things.
This whole thing is more of an "idea" than an actual recipe. There's just a short little list of ingredients and no measurements. You just kinda throw in a little bit of this a little bit of that, and call it a day.
It's SO GREAT!!!
Anyways, I'm sure you've heard of this "idea" as we're calling it before.
On my instagram feed I see someone eating this for some meal at least once a day. It's like a sickness or something.
I'm surprised it took me, the avocado freakazoid that I am, so long to give it a shot. I'm late to the show… Like always. Ha.
HOWEVER, it might be because I usually tend to stray away from savory rather than sweet breakfasts. But boy, I'm willing to part with my weird ways. I've definitely found my new favorite breakfast. or lunch. or dinner. or dessert.
Just kidding on the last part by the way.
First, you need some bread. That bread up there is my favoritest carb in all the land. It's what they call around these here parts "health bread". It's pretty much just wheat bread with some nuts and raisins thrown in there. AMAZING.
Use something good… Because after all, this is the throne of the whole entire meal. You could use some french bread. Or maaaaaaaybe… Some ciabatta? Whoa.
Next, you thrown on half an avocado. This is my favorite part, guys! You take a fork to the avo and squash it all up real nice. Top it off with your super weird looking fried egg and now we're cookin' with peanut oil (NAME THAT SHOW!!! If you don't know. It rhymes with Shmuck Shmynasty.)
By the way… Not really sure if that's even a fried egg. It kinda fell apart when I made it, but I just decided to call it a fried egg because it sounds cooler that way.
This is by FAR one of the best meals I've made. It's so simple and quick, delicious AAAAND healthy! For something more balanced, try throwing some veggies into the mix! Or maybe cheese. Cheese is always a good idea.
toast with smashed avocado & fried egg
2 pieces of bread of choice, toasted
olive oil
2 eggs
1 avocado
salt & pepper, to taste
Grease a frying pan with olive oil on medium heat. Once heated, crack eggs into pan. Do not stir around! Let cook for about 2 minutes, then flip and cook for about another minute. Using a fork, smash half an avocado on each piece of bread. Place egg on top of toast. Season to taste and serve with veggies if desired.


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Incoming West Hartford fintech Ideanomics continued its C-suite shuffle on Tuesday, announcing two key executive appointments.
The New York fintech, which plans to build an innovation hub in West Hartford, says it elevated its president and chief revenue officer, Robert G. Benya, to executive vice chairman. Meantime, it named Alfred P. Poor as chief operating officer.
Ideanomics co-CEO and Chairman Bruno Wu said the two executives have broad experience in startup and product innovation, helping to build new businesses.
Wu and Benya said they have executed the fintech's first phase of merger and acquisitions, which furthers its efforts of building new infrastructures, including a $280 million "Fintech Village" at UConn's former campus in West Hartford. The hub will become its headquarters for technology and innovation.
Benya, appointed chief revenue officer in Oct. 2017, will now lead Ideanomics' effort to attract, retain and develop new talent. The fintech said it plans to bring 330 jobs to West Hartford.
Poor will lead the fintech's global operations after leading startups to acquisitions and mergers for the last 20 years. His expertise is in helping startups secure industry compliance and certifications in sectors including health care, financial services and government, Ideanomics officials said.
Tuesday's announcement marks Ideanomics' second major executive shuffle this month.
Ideanomics recently named Brett McGonegal to lead the company alongside Wu as its co-CEO. It also named Uwe Parpart as chief strategy officer and appointed Evan Kalimtgis as chief investment officer and head of financial product development.
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TWO (2) Stamps from Whimsy's Little Cottage Cuties Line.
2 digis from the
So glad you stopped by and be sure to view all the EBWorld DT's creations---they are OUTSTANDING!!!!! { Click HERE }
Can't wait to see what you have to share with us this month.
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Some of you know that I have taken to scrap booking like a duck to water. What you may not know is the style of scrap booking. I don't start with anything ready made, rather with card board (AKA chipboard, card stock and paper! YUP that's what this was made from using Kathy Orta Files January kit from her kit club. It was the first ever that I joined. I got the goodies in on the 21st and by the night of the 24th I was finished! I still can't believe it but I have proof. Click here to see the finished product in video format.
What you see here is the gift for the winner of the contest on Ravelry. The first of my peeps who completes the 8 wedge Stardust shawl will receive this lovely necklace.
This high end lampwork glass drop has a flower motif but with all that glitz it had to become stars... which meant it was perfect for this KAL. Due to Yvaine wearing that royal blue gown and so many of you making your shawls in the royal blue I thought it very fitting. Then a cap on a round bead hanging off the extender chain at the clasp.
Next up is the Garden shawl so we have a bit of goodies from the garden. What better representation then a teal heart covered in roses? Then I needed a leaf so the extender chain has a leaf off of the back of the clasp.
A dear friend of mine sent me this lovely hand crafted mug. I used it every day and I'm the only one who washes it so that if I break it there's no one else to blame. Perfect right? I love the way the colors blend and then stop at the area where the writing is, it's gorgeous! Am I right!?
I saw this side and just flipped out. We all did the same thing, dropped jaw and awwwwwwwwwwe! This is so unique and perfect! The gal who makes them, her last name is here and as you can see she utilizes her
name to stamp the handle to the mug using a paw print! So original and so perfect. Thank you dear one.
I am blessed with many dear friends. Another sent me chocolates from Paris! How cool is that? They are so pretty I don't want to eat them. Perhaps I will and then fill them with card stock so that I can.... OHHH brilliant! Eat the chocolates, make an album of the goodies she's sent me in photos! FUN! I can use these paper wrappers in my scrap booking! ;-)
Check this out! This is the 75/25$ white/black BFL I was telling you about. I used new dyes on this, all the ones that screamed purple and VIOLA! LOVE IT! This is 4 oz but I have another 12 and am thinking SWEATER!
All the dyeing has been done, the drying has been finished. All of the stitch marker sets and necklace/earring sets were all made. Many of the bead kits were made for Stardust until I ran out of beads. They should be here on Tuesday of next week so some of you, the eldest, will ship first. Just to keep it fair. All of the custom orders have been dyed and we are good to go. You will be receiving shipping notes (USA only) from paypal today or tomorrow if you are going out on Monday. Don't get too attached to them though as there have been a couple of times when I thought I had enough to ship and then came to find I didn't and had to hold something back. If that should happen I will inform you.
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River Knits stocks a wide range of books and knitting patterns including Fiber Trends, Knitkit.com, Cottage Creations, and Ann Norling. Please visit the shop or call 765-742-KNIT for details or to order. Order patterns shown here through PayPal. You will be sent the pattern by email within 48 hours (normally within 24 hrs) as an adobe pdf file. Patterns purchased through Ravelry are available for immediate download.
Serenity Breeze
The simple lace stripes alternating with stripes of slipped stitch honeycomb, dropped stitches, and garter stitch creates a fabric that has both drape but also some definition.
This pattern will show off any special single 100g skein of fingering weight yarn, but we love the effect of the gradient skeins.
You can also view additional details at the Ravelry page for this pattern:
River Run Scarf
Super Fit Socks
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|Mock Cable Footies
Designed by Michelle Ogden
Great summer footies that hug your heels!
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Phaedre Sock Pattern
Claire's Shawl by Amanda Gill
Inspired by the Outlander series of books by Diana Gabaldon, this shawl pattern is written for lace, fingering and sport weight yarn.
The center looks like waves and represents both the literal ocean and the figurative ocean of time, both of which are crossed numerous times throughout the book series. The first border pattern is called Horseshoe Lace, which brings to mind horses and Jamie. But, this pattern also looks like rolling hills or mountains-- the landscape of the Scottish Highlands. The last two border patters are a Celtic knot motif and Thistle Leaves, together symbolizing Claire's wedding ring. Finally, the points of the knitted edging stand around the perimeter of the shawl, representing the circle of standing stones.
Elizabeth Socks by Amanda Gill
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Make these beautiful, form fitting, socks!
Designer Michelle Ogden
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River Ripple Socks
|Year-Long Afghan
Work one square each month, and at the end of the year, youll have a beautiful afghan. You will also have practiced numerous techniques, including Fair Isle, cables, mosaic, mitered squares, bobbles, steeks, and more!
Price: $9.00 (PDF file emailed to you within 48 hours)
Five distinctive and fun knitted covers for that boring collar on your dog(s):
Kiss Me I'm Irish Cover
Scallop Edged Cover
Deck the Dog with Boughs of Holly Cover
Slip, Sliding Away (slipped stitch pattern) Cover
My Funny Valentine Cover
Price: $5.00 (PDF file emailed to you within 48 hours)
Designed by Michelle Ogden
Seven Single-Skein Scarves
|Doodle-Bug Raglan Sweater for Baby
Worked from the top down, this beautiful raglan sweater can be knit with a variety of yarn weights in a wide range of baby and toddler sizes.
Designed by Amanda Gill
Price: $5.00 (PDF file emailed to you within 48 hours)
poncho is top-down circularly knit, and includes four gauges sized Toddler
through Adult. The pattern also includes cape and hood variations.
Designed by Amanda Gill
Amanda's Notes: Worked in one piece beginning at the neck, this is arguably the easiest poncho or cape youll ever knit! Choose from 4 sizes (from toddler to adult) and 4 yarn weights (5, 4, 3, or 2 stitches per inch) to make your perfect poncho.
Price: $5.00
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Beautiful openwork poncho. One size for adults,
using sport or DK yarn.
Designed by Amanda Gill
Amanda's Notes: Knit in the round beginning at
the neck, this openwork poncho looks lovely with
a dress or with jeans. The feather and fan stitch
pattern makes for interesting knitting, while still
being easy enough for someone new to openwork.
Price: $5.00
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wonderful way to try Fair Isle knitting if youve
never tried it before, this hat is a quick, stylish project
for a guy or girl. You can add a tassel or pom-pon to
the top if you like. Or leave it alone and let the color
pattern speak for itself. Sized for child or adult.
Designed by Amanda Gill
Price: $3.00
(PDF file emailed to you within 48 hours)
these socks with a beaded lace cuff when you want
Price: $4.00
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simple, elegant openwork poncho is knit in two pieces and joined at the
shoulders. Designed for DK yarn. Poncho shown knit with Elsbeth Lavold Silky
Designed by Amanda Gill
Price: $5.00
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Christmas classic. This felted Christmas stocking is sure to add bright
cheer to your hearth and home.
Price: $4.00
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comfy slipper socks, felted to fit your foot perfectly, are knit from the
toe up. Fabulous, fluffy eyelash yarn in the cuff gives them a funky twist.
Because the pattern is written for multiple sizes, the best part is that
you can knit a pair for every girl in your family.
Designed by Amanda Gill
Price: $5.00
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Free A-Z circular vest pattern by Margie Towery.
This simple, drop shoulder baby sweater and matching hat is a wonderful beginner project. It also offers easy, mindless knitting for more advanced knitters. The sweater is sized to fit a baby 6-12 months old.
Designed by Amanda Gill (free pdf link)
River Knits has many patterns and yarns perfect for babies and children.
Skinny Chunky Scarf Pattern
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The whole world of Digital Marketing is an ever-changing one where new technology joins with new ideas & approaches that create more opening for marketers. However, the more established means of digital marketing will still be prevalent in 2017, enlarged by new technology and strategy designed to give marketers an advantage.Social Media Politics
Before the arrival of the internet and social media, a politician had to be interviewed by the press which then replayed sections on radio or TV. Or, for print media would pull certain quotes and use them to create a story.
In few cases, a politician could write what's known as a piece for the newspaper. But the topic matter could only cover a limited range and it still might be rejected by the editor. Even public speeches were only fully heard by those in attendance as the press would distribute the information through the major media markets.
The arrival of the internet changed the dynamic between politicians and the press as those who hold government office have a way to reach those in their community. The development of social media has now made it easier than ever for politicians to speak directly to the public.
How Politicians Use Social Media to their Benefits
Today, a typical politician or officeholder at the national, state or local level has some form of social media access. This can be through government sites or personal accounts that allow them to directly communicate with their constituency public. While there are different social media sites, the most popular such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn offer a direct access to voters in their community.
Social media's role in terms of influencer marketing has grown considerably, although its effectiveness is often in the hands of the user.Social Media Politics
A Big Role of Twitter in Politics
Over the past few years, A large number of politicians have been using Twitter to get out their message.
While Twitter is limited to 140 characters, that seeming disadvantage is really a big advantage for politicians. It forces them to point their message down to the minimum number of words which provides greater precision.
There is no genuine example of a politician taking full advantage of Twitter than the 2016 presidential campaign of Donald Trump.
An outsider who never held political office before, Donald Trump used Twitter in a way that created breaking news. Because his tweets were limited to 140 characters, his message was not only read by his followers, but the press would post the entire passage in their stories. Because Twitter allowed Trump's message to go through unfiltered, it made a powerful impact in terms of voter engagement.
Donald Trump's victory in becoming the first President in the modern era to have never held public office or have been a military general before was due in part to his use of Twitter to control the narrative. Today, he's expanding his use of social media through YouTube by posting videos that reach millions of people.
Social Media Politics: The Influence Of Social Media On Politics
Another example is Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, He was the main and first person who uses social media power in 2014 election and rise as a great leader in India, Indians love and blessed him through social media and his party became a major party in 2014 elections.
After Narendra Modi, In India, all leaders or politicians are using social media for their branding and promotion.Social media is already changing the relationship between politicians and the press in terms of how to reach the public. Social Media Politics
Social Media Modi-Fication: Narendra Modi's Use of Social Media in Indian Elections 2014
Not surprisingly the largest online community is of youngsters and the urban middle class in the age group of 18t035.
According to data provided by Twitter, Modi also added a record 1,04,861 followers on the day— the biggest single-day gain in the number of followers he's seen since joining Twitter. His account has over 4.1 million followers on Twitter.


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The B-Tech BT608 twin columned Atlas* Loudspeaker Stands are genuinely fillable for added esoteric performance. The floor plate has curved corners allowing a balanced standing and adjustable isolation spikes are provided to maximise the stand's performance. Top spikes are also provided to help isolate the loudspeaker or alternative foam pads can be used.
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Cancer-Fighting Breakfast Scramble
Extra-firm tofu, when crumbled, has a scrambled-egg texture, and readily takes on the flavors of spices and sauces. Enjoy the egg-like flavor, without the heaviness. You can modify this recipe to include spinach and potatoes, tomato and basil, or curry, peas and cilantro.
Serves 2
8 oz extra-firm tofu, crumbled
1 Yukon Gold potato, diced
¼ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground turmeric
Crumble the tofu in a mixing bowl with a whisk or by hand. Steam the potato for about 5 minutes.
While it is steaming, heat a sauté pan up to medium heat. Add the tofu and salt, gently and slowly stirring it while it is in the pan, and cook it for about 3 to 4 minutes. Stir the turmeric and potato into the scramble, cooking for 1 more minute.
Nutrition Information
Per serving:
177 calories
13 g protein
17 g carbohydrate
2 g sugar
7 g total fat (34% calories from fat)
2 g fiber
315 mg sodium
Breakfast Scramble Variations
To make these variations, start with the original instructions and modify and substitute accordingly.
Potato and Spinach Scramble
Extra Ingredients
1 extra potato
2 cups spinach
Black pepper to taste
Cook an extra diced potato. Add the spinach to the scramble as it is cooking, and cook until the spinach reduces. Garnish with freshly ground black pepper.
Basil Tomato Scramble
Extra Ingredients
1 large chopped tomato
8-10 sliced basil leaves
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
Cook the scramble with the chopped tomato until the tomato has softened. Remove from the heat and garnish with fresh basil, freshly ground black pepper, and crushed red pepper.
Yellow Curry Scramble
Extra Ingredients
1½ teaspoons yellow curry powder (instead of the turmeric)
½ cup green peas
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Cook the scramble, and add the curry powder and peas about 1 minute before the scramble is done. Garnish with chopped cilantro.
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Date: 2006
Title: Non-destructive evaluation of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) to determine timber quality following conversion to continuous cover forestry systems
Authors: David Auty
Full Report: PDF
Date: 2005
Title: Wood Quality Modelling (213021, 213022)
Authors: Report commissioned from BRE
Full Report: Awaiting electronic version
This project aimed to:
- Assess the methodology and silvicultural strategies aimed at minimising the occurrence and the severity of compression wood in high value softwood stands by characterising and validating the quality of the timber originating from different sites in terms of log assessment (visual and by 3D scanning at the sawmill).
- Assess quantitatively the impact of compression wood on micro-structural, physical and mechanical properties on well defined smallsamples.
- Minimise the negative impact of compression wood during the various steps of processing by developing adequate processing/ treatment methodology at industrial scale (drying schedules, product finishing).
- Develop new methods for identifying the presence of compression wood in saw logs and "green" sawn timber.
Based on the above, to compile an overall evaluation of the impact of compression wood on the utilisation of softwood timber and suggest solutions to minimise this impact both at silvicultural and processing, industrial level. To incorporate the effect of compression wood into existing wood-quality models developed in the STUD project.
Date: 2005
Title: The implications of transformation to continuous cover forestry systems for conifer timber quality and log supply in the UK
Authors: Elspeth Macdonald and Barry Gardiner
Full Report: PDF
Date: 2004
Title: EU Compression Wood (QLK5-CT-2001-00177) (213023)
Authors: Report commissioned from BRE
Full Report: PDF
This is the final report for the following project, entitled: "Wood characteristics - The influence of compression wood on timber quality". The project aim is to achieve a greater understanding of the influence of compression wood on timber quality.
Date: 2004
Title: The influence of compression wood on timber quality (218309)
Authors: Report commissioned from BRE
Full Report: PDF
Interim Report: PDF
The project aim is to achieve a greater understanding of the influence of compression wood on timber quality.
Work on determining compression wood properties and in evaluating in-line 3D log sorting for compression wood has gone very well – yielding useful results. Compression wood was found to have little effect on the stiffness of the full scale battens studied and therefore should not be a significant variable in the model to predict machine grade output (Indicating Property). In small clear samples (300mm x 20 x 20) a trend for decreasing stiffness with increasing amounts of compression wood was observed. Compression wood was found to occur in straight, round logs – often leading to serious distortion because the compression wood was consistently along the edge or side of a batten. Log ovality was not found to be a good indicator of the likelihood of compression wood being present in battens.
Modelling work for machine grading stiffness (low mean IP) showed good results for 100 x 47mm size battens, but was less successful for 150 x 47mm battens. The most successful combined site model for 100 x 47mm battens explained 56% of the variance, however it was found that for differing sites and sizes of timber (ie different parts of the tree) there were differing significant variables both positive and negative. Modelling work did not have a high level of success in predicting distortion in bow and spring because it is simply not possible to determine with any certainty the extent and nature of compression wood below the surface, without cross cutting into sections. Because of the generally lower level of compression wood and bow and spring in the FR1,2,3 and 4 sets of timber and the fact that that detailed STUD data already existed, the models were re-worked using compression wood variables alone.
The rate of prediction is described as successful by the modeller; however they account for only 40% of the variance. Based on longitudinal shrinkage of small scale samples of normal wood and compression wood it was possible to calculate the maximum bow and spring of full scale battens. Investigations into the potential of image analysis, laser tracheid effect and X rays to identify compression wood in battens have been carried out, but these methods are not capable of resolving below the surface details.
Preliminary recommendations for dealing with compression wood have been formulated. In general it is recommended that compression wood rich material should be ear-marked for applications where it will not be allowed to dry out unrestrained, or where it is well-restrained in service e.g. timber frame. Generally, compression wood in large sizes of timber such as joists will have a more serious effect than on shorter, smaller sections such as timber frame studding and one solution might be to cut down 200mm joists into 100mm studding on indications of high compression wood content. This will, however, require an advanced scanner to be placed in-line. It is important to realise that the opportunity for close inspection of battens probably only currently occurs during grading and that if re-sizing is performed the material will have to be graded once more. The particular need to effectively deal with compression wood in laminated re-engineered timber products has been highlighted.
Date: 2002
Title: The Effect of Windblow on Timber Quality in Sitka spruce
Authors: Shaun Mochan
Full Report: PDF
Date: 2000
Title: The influence of the site factor wind exposure on wood quality
Authors: Franka Bruchert
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LOS ANGELES AND WASHINGTON — After gorging on clunkers this summer, can automakers make it through the fall?
That was the question buzzing through the industry Thursday as the government announced that the popular "cash for clunkers" program would end at 5 p.m. Pacific time Monday.
Economists credit the program with reviving moribund car sales. But with the cash incentives gone, some fear the newly buoyant auto market could quickly crash in its wake -- just as automakers rushed to boost production in response to clunker-driven sales.
"Life after 'cash for clunkers' is going to be a tough one," said Jesse Toprak, vice president of industry trends at TrueCar, which tracks vehicle sales and pricing. He predicted "a steep decline in sales" after the end of the program, which gives out $3,500 and $4,500 vouchers in exchange for qualifying used cars.


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Writing and Literature-CE
WLT 018 – Business Writing for Professionals
Strengthen essential business writing skills and focus on rules of concise, clear and correct writing. Learn a five-step program for writing in today's business world.
Course Objectives:1. apply essentials skills to ensure coherence and clarity in all methods of business writing;2. effectively write a performance appraisal given a particular scenario;3. evaluate, practice, and implement basic business writing techniques for style, correctness, and effectiveness, and 4. write, edit, and proofread a report for submission and evaluation.
WLT 019 – Proofing and Editing Techniques
Strengthen proofing and editing techniques. Learn to identify and correct errors through improved organization.
Course Objectives:1. identify ways to avoid common pitfalls in writing and apply corrective techniques;2. demonstrate and practice skills to strengthen and enhance writing; and3. edit and proofread sample materials and apply techniques to proof and edit one¿s own written work.
WLT 209 – English Review
This course is designed to prepare the student to take the college assessment in English and pass.
Course Objectives:1. determine if a group of words is a sentence, a sentence fragment, or a run on sentence;2. make subjects and verbs agree in person, gender, and number;3. demonstrate the ability to use the correct form of irregular verbs;4. use commas, semicolons, and colons correctly;5. use the apostrophe correctly with contractions and possessives;6. determine if a word should be capitalized; 7. demonstrate an understanding of the correct usage of commonly confused words; and8. develop the ability to use pronoun case and pronoun antecedent rules.
WLT 218 – Speed Spanish
Learn conversational Spanish by utilizing syntactical strategies to build sentences. Topics to be covered include: engage in conversational Spanish, describe six strategies for comprehension, and explain grammatical rules.
WLT 219 – Creative Writing
Gain insight on applying the techniques appropriate for each type of creative writing including narrative fiction and poems, complexities of creative writing as an art and craft, representative works, varieties of literary forms, and the problems and promise of creative writing.
Course Objectives:1. define creative writing as an art and craft;2. analyze literary work as to form, content, character, and style;3. develop mood, character, and setting;4. critique work for technique, style, and content point of view; and5. identify several varieties of literary form.
WLT 220 – Fundamentals of Technical Writing
Learn the skills you need to succeed in the well-paying field of technical writing. You'll discover the secrets of successful technical writers, including technical writing conventions, interviewing skills, documentation management, publishing and formatting techniques, and how to get your first job as a technical writer. You'll also learn how to get your first job as a technical writer and "tricks of the trade" that enable you to create high-quality documentation with less work.
Course Objectives:1. explain complex subject matters in easy to understand terms,2. develop graphics and templates for documentation management, and3. publish documents both on paper and electronically.
WLT 221 – the Craft of Magazine Writing
Have you ever thought about writing for magazines? Turn your dreams into bylines and help yourself to a bright future as a magazine writer. It's fun, it's easy, and a great source of extra income. If you're a determined new writer, or if you haven't written for magazines in years, this class will jump start your new career. You'll learn plenty of powerful brainstorming techniques designed to practically write every article for you.
Course Objectives:1. develop a magazine article suitable for publication,2. explain and demonstrate the Bubble method of writing analysis, and3. use the Internet to research data.
Course Objectives:1. discuss the relationship between classic story structure and common Hollywood formulas,2. identify genres in demand,3. write and revise a screenplay that includes plot and character development,4. format a screenplay typescript according to accepted methods, and5. market a screenplay.
WLT 229 – Report Writing/Study Skills
This course is designed to enable the student who is a police officer to learn to write reports, memos, or letters to improve study skills.
WLT 239 – Introduction to Journaling
The course is designed to instruct students how to begin journaling, including a seven-step process that will ease you into writing a journal. Students can use a journal to explore thoughts, feelings, and values, and emotional well-being. Topics include types of journaling (including dream journaling), developing, decorating, and customizing, journaling techniques, exercises, tools, resources, usage, punctuation, spelling, and pronunciation and slang.
Course Objectives:1. identify the difference between a journal and a diary,2. use the proper forms of irregular verbs and make correct word choices,3. apply a seven-step process to begin journaling,4. evaluate the most popular and beneficial journaling techniques, and5. practice using journaling to record and explore experiences.
WLT 240 – Writing for Children
Touch the hearts of children through writing. Turn your book idea into a finished product and explore new opportunities and markets. You'll cover fiction and nonfiction manuscript, children's literature, niche players, and tools and resources for writers.
Course Objectives:1. revise, format, edit, and proofread effective documents;2. describe the difficulties and benefits of writing great documents;3. sequence ideas and develop effective styles;4. determine the purpose of a document, gather information, and prepare an outline;5. write powerful sentences and correct common sentence mistakes;6. review punctuation and mechanical conventions of technical writing;7. improve odds of becoming published by better understanding the general marketplace, the submission process, and the specific needs of publishers; and8. begin to forge a writer¿s path by learning from other children¿s writers.
Course Objectives:1. discuss the origins of detective fiction and present trends in this type of genre,2. analyze the components of different categories within the genre, and3. identify books and authors within each category.
WLT 244 – Mystery Writing
Explore in-depth mystery writing methods and techniques in order to become a published author. Topics to be covered include four story types - how they relate to mystery writing, three-act story structure, difference between story and plot, specific techniques for writing mysteries.
Course Objectives:1. describe different narrative structures and plot devices; 2. explain the difference between plot and story;3. demonstrate the ability to create plot elements, such as hook, backstory, and trigger; and4. create an outline for a piece of mystery fiction incorporating the writing elements taught in this course.
Course Objectives:1. choose the appropriate format for a technical writing assignment;2. demonstrate correct formatting of a variety of reports;3. plan and organize technical material;4. develop the ability to proofread and correctly edit a technical document; and 5. develop clear, concise and correct narrative copy to support a technical document.
WLT 246 – Eastern and Middle Eastern Literature
Survey different types of literature and the common thread among them, using five New York Times bestsellers by contemporary novelists. Beginning with Anil's Ghost by Michael Ondaatje (Sri Lanka), other readings will include Moth Smoke by Mohisn Jamid (Pakistan), The Attack by Yasmiona Khadra (Arab/Israeli conflict) and Empress Orchid by Anchee Min (China).
Course Objectives:1. apply literary tools to analyze and discuss contemporary literature,2. identify cultural differences between American culture and the studied area, and 3. identify the cultural differences between each studied area.
WLT 249 – Skills for Speaking in Public
Become a successful public speaker. Topics include selecting a topic; techniques for speaking clearly and audibly; controlling nervousness; keeping the audience's attention; listening to an audience and presenting an appropriate image through posture, dress and behavior.
Course Objectives:1. examine a topic and develop the topic into proper speech content,2. speak clearly and audibly,3. describe techniques to control nervousness,4. explain techniques to keep the attention of an audience, and5. identify the items that help to create an appropriate image.
WLT 250 – Obtaining a Federal Job
Learn how to search for and apply for a Federal job. Topics include how to complete a Federal application package that includes the Federal resume, a KSAs essay and a cover letter.
Course Objectives:1. use USAJOBS to search for a federal Job;2. discuss the advantages of becoming a UASJOBS member;3. create a job search agent;4. analyze vacancy announcements;5. review duties, qualifications, and evaluations of vacancy announcements;6. write an KSA essay;7. write a cover letter; and8. prepare and submit a federal resume.
WLT 251 – Memoir Writing
Learn to apply appropriate techniques to memoir writing. Class assignments will include writing about a favorite home; a favorite person in the family; a trip taken; the student's least favorite person; humor; emotions and rewriting previous assignments.
Course Objectives:1. participate in discussions of stories written by classmates, 2. read stories and emphasize techniques learned in class,3. critique stories read by classmates,4. edit stories based on critiques by the instructor and classmates; and5. discuss the theme and message in each story.
WLT 252 – Creative Writing
Enhance your writing skill and learn appropriate techniques for creative writing such as developing characterization; writing to create a setting; editing and revising; using humor and emotion and writing to develop a sense of mystery.
WLT 254 – Short Stories in American Literature: America's Gems
Examine the uniquely American phenomenon known as the short story, emphasizing plot, character, setting and theme. The following authors will be discussed: Kate Chopin, Edith Wharton, William Faulkner, Willa Cather, James Thurber, Grace Paley, Curt Vonnegut, Jr. Conrad Aiken, Sara Orne Jewett and James Baldwin.
Course Objectives:1. discuss styles of selected authors and how their integration of plot, characters, settings, and themes impacted the durability of their short stories;2. compare and contrast styles of selected authors in their integration of plot, characters, settings, and themes in their short stories; and3. identify and discuss from each story the life lesson that can be learned.
WLT 255 – Literature of the 1920's: The Lost Generation & The Harlem Renaissance
Uncover the literature of the social and societal period that was the roaring 20s. Discuss, interpret and compare the content and styles of the following writers using an historical background and fundamental literary tools of analyses: Ernest Hemingway's "The Sun Also Rises"; John Dos Passos' "The 42nd Parallels"; F. Scott Fitzgerald's "Tender is the Night" and Jean Toomer's "Can".
Course Objectives:1. discuss the literature in the context of a historical framework;2. analyze and compare the works through literary criticism to include plot, characterization, theme, tone, and mood; and3. identify literary techniques to include style and period influences.
WLT 256 – How to Write and Sell Romance Novels
Gain the necessary insight on how to write and publish a romance novel. Topics include character development, writing love scenes, creating romantic imagery, romance novel story structure, and getting published in today's romance novel market.
Course Objectives:1. create characters through the use of conflict and emotional tension,2. create mood through the use of visual imagery,3. identify the structural elements of a typical romance story, and4. discuss several techniques to market a manuscript.
WLT 257 – Researcn Methods for Writers
This course is designed to enable the student to learn how to efficiently and effectively conduct research for any writing projects including fiction, nonfiction, and business. This course will allow the student to take a virtual guided tour of the library to access public records, and conduct successful Internet searches. Topics to be covered include personal interviews, public reports, surveys, polls, and historical research.
Course Objectives:1. revise, format, edit, and proofread business documents;2. demonstrate proper spelling and punctuation;3. describe library systems and resources;4. describe how to access public records; and5. demonstrate an understanding of ¿mind mapping¿ and the appropriate use of jargon.
WLT 258 – Writing a Winning Resume
This course is designed to teach students how to identify their personal and workplace skills and how to represent these skills on a resume and in a job interview. Topics to be covered include identifying skills employers are seeking; defining skills and where they come from; the skills triangle -- transferable, job content, and self-management; using the Topic, Background, Action, Results (TBAR) method; identifying elements of an effective resume; preparing a reference list; and using software tools to create resumes.
Course Objectives:1. identify personal skills that are valued in the workplace,2. cite the skills performed on the job,3. identify transferable skills,4. use examples to illustrate job skills in an interview,5. demonstrate the ability to create a resume to include skills and other pertinent information,6. utilize several resume building software packages available via the Internet,7. create a resume, and8. demonstrate the ability to create a list of references for a potential employer.
WLT 259 – Looking for Work in the 21st Century: Job Searching and Interviewing
Learn to carry out a comprehensive job search. Capture the attention of potential employers and gain the competitive edge needed to get, and be successful at, an interview. Build the confidence you need to: use traditional methods and the Internet to explore the job market; apply for jobs online; prepare for different stages of the interview process; develop clear examples that emphasize abilities; identify proper attire for different industries.
Course Objectives:1. develop the ability to locate job leads via traditional methods and the Internet,2. identify proper interview attire for specific industries,3. complete online requests for resumes, and4. prepare for the various stages of the interview process.
WLT 260 – Grant Writing Fundamentals
This course is designed to introduce participants to the fundamentals of successful grant writing. Topics to be covered include planning, research, proposal writing and packaging, proposal submission, and follow up.
Course Objectives:1. identify the steps to write a grant proposal,2. discuss the importance to plan and prepare for the grant proposal process,3. describe different facets of research associated with grant proposal development,4. identify the essential components of a grant proposal,5. explain the importance of the essential components of a grant proposal,6. explain the importance of proper grant proposal submission, and7. describe the steps for follow-up on a grant proposal submission.
WLT 261 – Emerging Voices
Examine and compare the work of four new, highly respected writers - two men and two women, studying a work from each using literary techniques and analysis. Expand reading, discussion and thinking skills and continue to develop literary literacy. Books include Alan Drews' "Gardens of Water"; Mischa Berlinski's "Fieldwork"; Lauren Groff's "The Monsters of Templeton" and Peter Ho Davies' "The Welsh Girl".
Course Objectives:1. discuss and compare the literary techniques of the works of particular writers,2. analyze the works of the authors from a historical and societal perspective, and3. identify the depth and content of each work and its contribution to the value of the work.
WLT 262 – Literature of the 19th and 20th Century: Authors of Significance
Explore the literature of the social and societal period of the 19th and 20th Centuries in works by Harper Lee; Truman Capote, Khaled Hosseini, Elizabeth Peters, Anne Perry Nicholas Sparks, Owen Parry, Larry McMurtry, and others. Discuss, interpret and compare their works using an historical background and fundamental literary tools of analyses.
Course Objectives:1. discuss specific authors and how their style developed from their experiences,2. describe how particular works reflected the societal era in which they were written, and3. identify the particular themes and depth of purpose within the authors¿ works.
WLT 264 – Mystery Writers of the 20th Century: Authors of Significance
Investigate the intriguing milieu of the 19th and 20th Century's most significant writers of mysteries: Poe, Christie, Hammett, Tey, Perry, Lippman, Elizabeth Peters, Ellis Peters and others. Using tools of analysis, discussion and biographical data, interpret and compare themes, ideas, styles and content of novels.
Course Objectives:1. compare and contrast styles of these mystery writers and how their integration of plot, characters, settings, and themes impacts the durability of their literature;2. apply literary tools to analyze and discuss mystery literature; and3. analyze and discuss clues to enduring mystery classics.
WLT 265 – Report Writing
This course is designed to enable the student who is a police officer to learn to write reports, memos or letters. Topics to be covered include organizing thoughts, condensing a draft into a report, writing clearly and concisely, effective writing, practice writing for effective memos, and learning to proofread and edit.
Course Objectives:1. apply grammar techniques, including subject-verb agreement, pronoun antecedent agreement, and proper comma usage;2. determine the audience¿s needs;3. create the topic;4. properly organize content material;5. write more effectively;6. identify and correct common writing mistakes; and7. develop the ability to correct parallel passive construction.
WLT 402 – Writing - Advanced Fiction
This course is designed for those with a work in progress. Students will learn how to improve work through group activities and critiques. Emphasis is on plot, characters, story synopses, and query letters.
Course Objectives:1. discuss character development, plotting and structure;2. evaluate various works of fiction and provide constructive criticism; and3. develop a work of fiction for publication.
WLT 406 – Effective Business Writing
Learn to communicate effectively through business correspondence. Topics include formatting and editing business documents; learning strategies for correct spelling and punctuation and understanding how to sequence ideas in writing and develop an effective ending.
Course Objectives:1. revise, format, edit and proofread effective business documents,2. explain strategies for good spelling and punctuation, and 3. sequence ideas and develop an effective ending.
WLT 410 – Write Like a Pro
This course is designed to enable the student to learn how to develop a story structure into a three to five page story line. The role of the protagonist as the main character in a story and the role of the antagonist as the villain will be detailed, enabling the student to gain insight into the dramatic tension that is created in a story using these elements. Topics to be covered include theme, foundation, logical progression, copyright laws, and consistent style.
Course Objectives:1. explain dramatic elements in the course of a story;2. explain the role of the protagonist as the main character and the antagonist as the villain, and how their character flaws play off each other to create dramatic tension; and3. explain the laws of copyright and how to submit a finished work to agents, publishers, and producers.
Course Objectives:1. confidently differentiate between narrative and descriptive writing;2. recognize and correct errors in subject/verb agreement, sentence structure;3. discern fact from opinion;4. use appropriate terminology; and5. demonstrate improvement in writing police narrative reports.
WLT 412 – The Keys to Effective Editing
Learn the fundamentals of editing for both fiction and nonfiction. Topics include essential self-editing tools to give the manuscript the professional look publishers prefer.
Course Objectives:1. describe what editing is,2. demonstrate copy editing symbols,3. edit grammar and punctuation, and4. explain syntax, word usage and style.
WLT 414 – Merrill Ream Speed Reading
This course is designed to enable the student to learn how to effectively improve reading speed. The course will explain how to develop comprehension skills and techniques to efficiently keep abreast of one's personal emails, reports, books, and other printed material. Topics to be covered include comprehension during speed reading, and logical progression of speed during reading activities.
Course Objectives:1. self administer the test to find his/her present reading rate and comprehension level,2. describe Tachistoscopic training and regulated reading activities,3. demonstrate an understanding of the sixteen good speed reading skills and techniques, and4. explain comprehension skills and techniques.
WLT 415 – Beginning Braille
This course is designed to enable the student to learn how to write and read the tactual language of the blind and will include how learning the language of Braille may open employment opportunities for the student who may interested. Topics to be covered include the history of Braille, the Braille English alphabet, Braille numbers, and Braille punctuation.
Course Objectives:1. describe the history of Braille;2. describe the various ways of producing Braille;3. demonstrate an understanding of how to express computer code symbols, mathematical symbols, operations of measurement, and operations of degrees in Braille;4. demonstrate an understanding how to express time, dates, telephone numbers, roman numerals, ditto signs, the at sign, ampersand and asterisk in Braille;5. demonstrate an understanding of how to explain the Braille whole word contractions for the words and, of, the, for, and with; and6. demonstrate an understanding of the Braille question mark, exclamation point, and apostrophe.
WLT 416 – Write Your Life Story
This course is designed to enable the student to learn to improve writing and to analyze writing through the vehicle of writing his/her own life story. The course will explain and demonstrate the bubble method of writing analysis. Topics to be covered include history, heritage, Internet research, and special events.
Course Objectives:1. demonstrate the ability to develop a story suitable for publication,2. demonstrate an understanding of the bubble method of writing analysis, and3. develop the ability to use the Internet for research data.
WLT 420 – Beginning Writing Workshop
Improve your writing skills and develop new ways to stretch your creative muscles. You'll learn about creative fiction, nonfiction writing, clarity, sequence, and writing style.
Course Objectives:1. write description using effective detail;2. choose words that engage the leader;3. recognize and avoid common writing pitfalls;4. revise, format, edit, and proofread effective technical documents;5. sequence ideas and develop an effective style;6. determine the purpose of a document, gather information, and prepare an outline; and7. review punctuation and mechanical conventions of writing.
WLT 421 – Travel Writing
Learn how to generate income as a travel writer by finding out how to sell your experiences in articles or in travel books.
Course Objectives:1. assess the travel market,2. demonstrate an understanding of various types of travel writing,3. organize travel materials,4. write travel articles,5. write proposals for travel book publishers,6. demonstrate an understanding of taxes and deductions for travel writers, and7. demonstrate an understanding of manuscript production tips.
Course Objectives:1. develop improved writing skills using proper standard written English including appropriate vocabulary, accurate spelling, and the correct use of grammar and punctuation;2. utilize workplace rules, concepts, and strategies to write effective business communications such as completing forms and writing memos and reports;3. recognize sentences, sentence fragments, and run on sentences;4. demonstrate an understanding of the parts of speech;5. identify and avoid errors in subject-verb agreement;6. plan and design written communications for clarity and conciseness, avoiding ambiguous phrases; and7. edit and proofread written items, reviewing for grammar, punctuation, spelling and clarity.
Course Objectives:1. write business correspondence using correct grammar and vocabulary,2. demonstrate correct use of punctuation in a business memo or report,3. conduct a correct audience analysis,4. demonstrate the correct tone for the intended audience,5. prepare and edit a draft, and6. develop supporting charts and attachments.
WLT 425 – Basics of Better Business Writing
The course provides the basic foundation for writing effective business correspondence that adheres to the three C's of correct, concise and complete writing. Particpants will examine basic grammar, punctuation, vocabulary, homonyms, synonyms and redundancy, and how to prepare a draft outline. Topics will be introduced through a series of exercises and self-editing.
Course Objectives:1. write grammatically correct sentences,2. demonstrate the use of proper punctuation,3. use appropriate vocabulary for business correspondence,4. demonstrate the use of correct homonyms,5. edit out redundant words or phrases, and6. prepare an outline.
WLT 426 – Business Writing for Success
This course is designed to provide the skills to effectively plan and develop business memos and communication. Participants will focus on basic grammar, punctuation and vocabulary before examining communication goals, business tone and audience analysis. The course will provide tools and strategies for planning, drafting, and editing business communications and the effective use of charts, attachments and exhibits.
Course Objectives:1. write business correspondence using correct grammar and vocabulary,2. demonstrate correct use of punctuation in a business memo or report,3. develop a clear communication purpose and goal,4. conduct a correct audience analysis,5. demonstrate the correct tone for the intended audience,6. prepare and self-edit a draft, and7. develop supporting charts and attachments.
WLT 429 – Goodbye to Shy
This course is designed to enable the student to learn about the impact of shyness as well as how to change negative behaviors. The course will identify the methods that shy persons can develop to become more assertive and at the same time give the student the techniques to make initial verbal contact with others to help them eliminate the problem of one's shyness. Topics to be covered include the symptoms of shyness, effective public speaking, assertiveness, and personal and professional goals.
Course Objectives:1. define shyness and describe its symptoms;2. identify habits and thought patterns that contribute to shyness;3. identify methods to initiate verbal contact with others to include the ability to give compliments;4. describe techniques for effective public speaking; and5. identify methods to enhance assertiveness.
WLT 430 – Advanced Fiction Writing
This course is designed to provide students with a detailed look at major aspects of fiction writing. Topics to be covered include Three-act story structure, Plot elements, creating well-constructed characters, establishing mood through setting, using conflict to create action, narrative writing techniques, and working with agents and getting published.
Course Objectives:1. describe the three-act story structure, 2. list several different plot elements, 3. create a well-constructed fictional character, 4. create action through conflict, and5. establish mood through setting.
WLT 432 – Significant Mystery Writers: Poe to the 21st Century
Investigate the intriguing milieu of the significant writers of mysteries using tools of analysis, discussion and biographical dates. You'll interpret and compare themes, ideas, styles and content of novels whose authors have made their indelible mark on the genre. Discuss Poe, Christie, Hammett, Tey, Furst and others.
Course Objectives:1. compare and contrast styles of the mystery writers and the integration of the plot, character settings, and themes;2. apply literary tools to analyze and discuss the mystery genre; and3. analyze and discuss clues to solving classic mysteries.


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By Kim Gusta
More emails, blog posts, PowerPoint presentations, videos, datasheets… Wow, the list goes on and on. Technology and software companies create a LOT of content.
It's necessary, to a large degree, in order to explain their complex solutions and what they can do for their customers. But for marketers, it can be overwhelming to create loads of high-quality content. Especially when it's piled on top of an already very long to-do list.
Is there a better way?
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Nathan Wallpaper Setter
June 18, 2009 — BarryKPuppy 412 and the Woof builds have the menu entry "Wallpaper setter" in the "Desktop" menu, and I have renamed that to "Nathan Wallpaper Setter" in honour of the the guy who authored it.
I discovered a bug in /usr/local/apps/Wallpaper/AppRun where it computes 'OLDIMAGE' and 'OLDMODE'. Puppy does not use the 'pb_default' file and I have changed the code to look in ~/Choices/ROX-Filer/PuppyPin.
The PET package is now 'wallpaper-0.5.2.pet' and will be uploaded to ibiblio.org soon.
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Let's start off that this week is some happenin' time for the opening of some events and hunts. This week starting tomorrow The Gacha Guild: The Hallows 2017 Hunt starts, and today the opening of a new event called The Underdogs Event started. So I can post that url for you all. Let's jump into talking about my outfit here. I know some of you all are like okay what's the deal.
Well I just couldn't really piece together an outfit that I saw fit and so I thought of an last minute Halloween costume hence cheap candy and costume. I mean most of my outfit was produce at Gacha events so…it does make sense in a crazy way if you think about. It's suppose to be all "spooky" not all halloween and october is about that. I'm just having fun here yall.
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Parts of the Atlantic Coast are still recovering from the onslaught of Hurricane Matthew, but even more flooding is on the way as local tides will reach some of their highest points of the year. With little chance to recover between events, coastal cities are facing a constant reminder that climate change has already tipped the scales toward more frequent and bigger floods...
When the earth, moon, and sun are in perfect alignment, gravity pulls the oceans to their highest tides, often afflicting coastal communities with minor or nuisance flooding that can close roads, inundate local businesses, erode beaches and cause sewage overflows. And as global warming accelerates sea level rise, these floods — often called sunny day floods — are increasing; in many locations they're occurring 10 or 20 times a year.
This week, points along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts will be experiencing those highest of high tides — commonly known as king tides. But added to this natural tidal cycle are several inches of water brought on from an unnatural source: us. Rising temperatures over the past century — mostly fueled by our carbon emissions from fossil fuels — have caused sea levels to rise, which has made high tides even higher than they used to be in most places. And with sea level rise accelerating, this week's king tides, and the floods they will deliver, give us a preview of what everyday water levels will soon be like because of global warming.
While flooding from king tides, and similar floods from storms or high winds, aren't usually as severe as the ones doled out by hurricanes and tropical storms, they happen much more frequently. Recent research attributes about 6 inches of the world's sea level rise that has occurred since 1900 to human-caused global warming. And given current levels of carbon emissions, that rate is expected to accelerate. Scientists project that sea level rise could surpass 3 feet by the end of the century. At the local level, sea level rise amounts to higher water lines during high tides, so local thresholds for minor floods are surpassed more frequently now than in the past.
The States at Risk program has investigated how many of these sunny day floods can be attributed to human-caused climate change — in other words, how many more flood days we have created because of the higher water levels from sea level rise. At 27 locations across the East, West, and Gulf Coasts, we found that 76 percent of the cumulative flood days from 2005-2014 (2,505 of the 3,291 flood days) would not have happened in the absence of climate change.
In some locations, the influence from our carbon pollution is particularly dramatic: in 11 places, ranging from the Miami area, to Wilmington, N.C., to Seattle, more than 80 percent of flood days in a 10-year span can be attributed to human-caused sea level rise. And in both Honolulu and Fernandina Beach, Fla., all of the flood days (138 days and 16 days, respectively) between 2005-2014 were made possible by climate change.
Only two of the 27 locations, Galveston, Texas, and St. Petersburg, Fla., saw fewer than half of their flood days because of sea level rise caused by us.
See details for your area (coasts & cities):
A decade of coastal flood days...
Updated local flood counts for 2015 and 2016, plus current water levels and local flood threshold elevations, are available for most areas nationwide at riskfinder.org.
The States at Risk findings are based on a broader February 2016 Climate Central analysis that looked at the human-caused sea level rise contribution to nuisance flooding over a 65-year period. That study focused on 27 tidal gauges with high quality hourly water level records dating back several decades. Since 1950, 67 percent of all flood days would not have happened without the sea level rise that has taken place because of rising greenhouse gas emissions that are warming the planet. But this human contribution has accelerated in recent years as sea level rise rates have increased, so a disproportionate number of nuisance floods that are happening now simply wouldn't have happened even a few decades ago.
Climate Central's analysis built upon research from Rutgers University that quantified how much the global warming caused by rising greenhouse gas emissions have added to sea level since the beginning of the 20th century.
(A new Climate Central-led analysis has found human fingerprints on thousands of recent coastal floods. Even minor coastal flooding, sometimes called nuisance flooding, affects communities and their infrastructure)
Research Report by Climate Central
source: http://www.climatecentral.org/
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When I bought my Nissan Leaf in 2011, it was meant to be my commuter automobile. This created quite a few jobs within the U.S. Employment by firms engaged in motorcar and equipment manufacturing peaked in the late 1970's at roughly one million people—twice the employment of 1929" (Hess 9). If cars have been non-existent thousands of Americans can be out of labor. In this 1986 movie launch a semi-truck with a murderous perspective and a green goblin on the grill chases truck-cease patrons around the parking lot.
They use to place little sound bins on every car so that everyone may hear the movie. With the approaching of each new yr, cars have gotten faster, more luxurious, and more environmentally secure. It may be possible to program cars to not enable loaded firearms, which could put a real crimp in carjacking, drive by shootings and financial institution robberies. One of the favourite inspirations shared by art automobile lovers is the care belonging to the Duke in the movie ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK. Enables private people to advertise their second hand cars on the market to our niche South African automobile audience on the best charges.
Gone are the days of wasting invaluable time driving round visiting a number of car dealerships or aimlessly paging via prolonged automotive magazines – lets you sift via the masses and find only the cars from round South Africa that you wish to see, once you need to see them…Now! The film incorporates a Cobra 29 WX NW ST radio, and the Cobra web site has plenty of information on the radio's specifics, corresponding to climate channels and Sound Tracker features. Once cars are on the road there will have to be upgrades to hardware and software.
Certainly, I'd like to see EVs go mainstream and the wave of affordable lengthy range EVs which can be coming out in 2017 will assist significantly on this endeavor, however even if these are a smash hit, it'll take years to make a dent in the huge variety of cars which might be already on the street. The cars which can be bargains could also be well below their true worth but may not be inexpensive.
Having just taken a position as a BDC Manager at a Dealership that sells about 350+ cars a month, a couple of hours into it I discovered the internet division was ran by way of the BDC!?!?! I plan on driving my Leaf until it's traded in on a Model three. I hope more folks begin driving EVs soon and that our community grows, but Nissan's advert was nonetheless a jab at Tesla. Cars that go looking for the family could pull into drive by way of supermarkets that have pre-packed purchases you got on-line.


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Beneyasa Beach Inn I
Beneyasa Beach Inn I is a popular choice amongst travelers in Bali, whether exploring or just passing through. The hotel has everything you need for a comfortable stay. Take advantage of the hotel's 24-hour front desk, 24-hour room service, express check-in/check-out, Wi-Fi in public areas, car park. Comfortable guestrooms ensure a good night's sleep with some rooms featuring facilities such as internet access - wireless (complimentary), air conditioning, balcony/terrace, desk, fan. The hotel's peaceful atmosphere extends to its recreational facilities which include outdoor pool, pool (kids), garden, water sports (motorized), water sports (non-motorized). Beneyasa Beach Inn I is an excellent choice from which to explore Bali or to simply relax and rejuvenate.


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2012 was a big year in terms of continuing my education and having an understanding of how the body works and how different segments of the body can affect each other. Below are 3 aha moments that I learned in 2012 and how they are related to each other.
1. Extension is the new flexion.
I remember reading a post from Eric Cressey (although I can't recall which one), and he talked about this training baseball athletes and how they were seeing more extension patterns vs flexion patterns. Although the light bulb didn't fully go off until I attended the Postural restoration seminar, given that we work with a ton of athletes, I was noticing a similar pattern and came to the conclusion that essentially, the majority of athletes are going to come in with some sort of extension type issue. It is important to address this especially if they are involved with overhead/ throwing movements, as the inability to control extension can also affect how the scapula is positioned on the ribcage which will affect shoulder stability.. If they are involved in jumping sports like basketball, this can lead to anterior knee pain and hip impingement, even groin/sports hernia issues.
The goal isn't to make wholesale changes to athletes but moving them towards a more neutral hip position by strengthening weak links, which can help alleviate a ton of extension related symptoms.
So, with the increase in athletes who exhibit these features you start to appreciate how things are connected with regards to movement. You will find that an extension athlete will have rib flairs and extend in the T/L junction so it is important to cue them to keep the ribs down and engage their anterior abdominals and obliques. Inchworms are a great exercise to work on bringing the ribs down.
There is also a correlation between how someone breathes and their hip and scapula position which brings up point number two.
2. Breathing is really important.
Breathing has been talked about by quite a few coaches I highly respect. And it wasn't until I spent more time with a PRI trained therapist that I fully understood the relationship between how you breathe and how it affects everything from core stability to shoulder stability and range of motion. The inner core has been discussed comprehensively, and breathing properly sets the diaphragm in position to stabilize the spine when lifting heavy stuff. How you breathe can also affect your state of mind and how you deal with stress. Here are a couple of great articles that talk about this. Mike talks about stress and breathing here and Sean talks about the importance of breathing.
A few things to assess are whether someone inhales mainly through chest, or do the lungs expand with the belly. Also, look to see if they can depress their ribs during the exhale and engage the diaphragm.
3. Upward rotation for shoulder health.
Again this is a topic that has been discussed extensively by Eric Cressey and a few other coaches. Most overhead athletes will have poor upward movement of their scapula and if they are stuck in the extension posture we talked about, they will probably have their scapula locked in depression and downward rotation using the lats. To mimic this position, exaggerate sticking your chest out and feel what it does to your upper back, scapulae and lower back.
Adding Y's can help to some degree but we prefer seated wall slide variations and the 135 wall slide.
These are great variations but to make them even better I would add an exhale before going into shoulder flexion to keep the ribs down and prevent them from flaring up.
Here's a video from Mike Robertson demoing the forearm wall slide 135
And Eric Cressey demonstrating the half kneeling landmine press.
We have also started integrating Landmine presses to allow the scapula to move freely into upward rotation.
The name of the game is to keep getting better and continuing to learn so we can help athletes achieve higher levels of performance while limiting injuries as much as we can.
Hopefully these tips will help with your training and coaching.


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I went out on a hunt in the barn.
chippy white door and table legs.
Both from previous thrifting days for *someday*.
This is what those *hands* were working on.
For me.
You'd think it was my birthday ...
are you going to decorate it?"
Me: " HMM...Yes."
So this is the beginning of my room.
A few up-close pretties.