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Late 1920s (Italy, Libya)
Italian leader Benito Mussolini secretly authorizes
the use of gas bombs against Libyan rebels.
1935-1936 (Italy, Ethiopia)
During the Italo-Ethiopian War, Italian forces
repeatedly attack Ethiopian soldiers and civilians
with mustard gas. Italian forces are also reported
to use tear gas, sneezing gas, and various asphyxiating
agents. Italian leader Benito Mussolini authorizes
the use of chemical weapons (CW) on 16 December
1935, with the first attack occurring on 23 December
when Italian Air Force planes spray mustard gas
and drop bombs filled with mustard agent on Ethiopian
soldiers and villagers in the Takkaze fords. The
full extent of CW use by Italy during this war
is unclear. However, a 13 April 1936 letter from
the Ethiopian delegate to the League of Nations
to the Secretary-General alleges that Italy made
20 "poison gas attacks," with mustard
gas being the agent "most frequently used."
1963-1967 (Egypt, Yemen)
Egypt employs chemical weapons in attacks against
royalist forces in the Yemen civil war. Reports
indicate that Egypt uses mustard gas, phosgene,
and tear gas in the attacks. Egypt uses Soviet-built
AOKh-25 aerial bombs to deliver phosgene, and
Soviet-built KHAB-200 R5 aerial bombs as well
as artillery shells abandoned by British forces
after World War I to deliver mustard gas. Some
reports also suggest that Egypt uses a nerve agent.]
May 1967 (Egypt, Israel)
Egyptian fighter aircraft conduct two reconnaissance
flights over Israel's nuclear plutonium production
reactor at Dimona.
June-December 1967 (Israel, Egypt)
Some reports claim that following the Six Day
War (5-10 June), Israeli forces capture Egyptian
chemical weapons, including nerve gas, mustard
gas, and phosgene, which are stockpiled in the
Sinai peninsula. However, a subsequent report
states that an Israeli source denied that Israel
captured Egyptian CW equipment.
21 October 1967 (Egypt, Israel)
An Egyptian fast patrol boat fires SS-N-2 Styx
anti-ship cruise missiles at the Israeli destroyer
Eilat, causing several casualties and sinking
the ship.
1972-73 (Egypt, Syria)
Prior to the October 1973 Yom Kippur War, Egypt
sends a small quantity of chemical weapons to
Syria.[12] Although it is unclear whether the
transfer occurred in 1972 or 1973, a March 1993
article in the Lebanese journal Istratigyia claims
that in 1972, Egypt agreed to supply Syria with
a limited quantity of chemical weapons for $6
million. These weapons are said to include artillery
shells and possibly aerial bombs filled with mustard
agent, and may also include sarin-filled artillery
shells and aerial bombs.
6 October-November 1973 (Egypt, Israel, Syria)
During the Yom Kippur War, Egyptian armed forces
fire FROG-7 artillery rockets and Scud-B ballistic
missiles at Israeli targets. It is unclear how
many missiles Egypt launches, but they reportedly
cause only minor damage to Israeli forces and
In the opening stages of the war, Israeli and
Syrian naval vessels exchange fire off the coast
of Latakia, Syria. A Syrian minesweeper and three
missile boats are sunk by Gabriel ship-to-ship
cruise missiles fired from a task force of six
Israeli navy ships. The Israeli ships are unharmed
by SS-N-2 Styx anti-ship cruise missiles fired
by the Syrian Osa-and Komar-class missile boats.
Israeli missile boats also sink five Egyptian
missile boats during the war. Egyptian forces
fire SSC-2b Samlet anti-ship cruise missiles at
four Israeli navy ships, but do not hit their
targets. However, the Egyptian air force reportedly
achieves some success with the approximately 25
AS-5 Kelt cruise missiles it fires at Israeli
1980-88 (Iran, Iraq)
During the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq War, both countries
make extensive use of unguided rockets and ballistic
missiles, including barrages on population centers.
During the early years of the war, Iran's use
of rockets and missiles is limited. It increases
significantly after 1985, following importation
of Scud-B ballistic missiles from Libya and North
Korea. Iran is believed to fire several hundred
rockets and nearly 100 Scud-B missiles at Iraqi
population centers, including Baghdad, after 1985.
Iraq's use of rocket and missile began earlier,
and was more extensive than Iran's. While exact
figures on the number of missiles fired by Iraq
are classified, Iraq is known to have launched
over 500 Scud-B and al-Hussein ballistic missiles
during the course of the war."
Both countries also conduct hundreds of attacks
on each others' port facilities and international
shipping in the Persian Gulf. As of 12 October
1987, Iran had carried out 214 attacks on shipping,
while Iraq had conducted 181. Ships from at least
36 countries, including Iran, were targeted in
the attacks. The attacks included the use of anti-ship
cruise missiles, unguided rockets, bombs, grenades,
gunfire, and mines. Iraqi attacks are notable
for their use of French-built Exocet anti-ship
cruise missiles beginning on 27 March 1984. Beginning
in September 1987, Iran begins to make use of
Chinese-built Silkworm anti-ship cruise missiles
to strike ships as well as Iraqi and Kuwaiti oil
30 September 1980 (Iran, Iraq)
During an Iranian attack on Iraqi electrical power
plants, two US-supplied F-4 fighter aircraft bomb
Iraq's Osirak nuclear research center. According
to French embassy officials in Baghdad, the attack
damages some auxiliary buildings at the site but
does not damage the French-built Tammuz-1 power
7 June 1981 (Israel, Iraq)
Israel uses US-supplied F-16 fighter aircraft
to destroy Iraq's Osirak nuclear reactor. Israeli
leaders believe that Iraq plans to use the reactor
to obtain fissile material for producing nuclear
weapons. A French technician working at the plant
is reportedly killed during the raid.
1984-88 (Iran, Iraq)
During the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq War, Iraq repeatedly
attacks Iranian troops with chemical weapons (CW).
The first allegations of Iraqi CW attacks come
in November 1980, when Tehran Radio reports Iraqi
CW attacks at Susangerd. On 3 November 1983, Iran
makes its first official complaint to the United
Nations regarding Iraqi CW attacks. Iraq is confirmed
to have used mustard and nerve agents against
Iranian forces from 1983-1988. Although Iranian
leaders foreswear retaliating in kind, Iran allegedly
uses CW against Iraqi forces on a limited scale
beginning in 1984 or 1985. Iran is believed to
conduct initial CW attacks by firing captured
Iraqi CW munitions at Iraqi forces. However, by
the end of the war Iran reportedly employs domestically
produced CW munitions against Iraqi soldiers.
25 February-March 1984 (Iraq, Iran)
Iraqi warplanes use French-supplied Exocet anti-ship
cruise missiles to attack Iranian oil facilities
and international shipping in the Persian Gulf.
24 March 1984 (Iraq, Iran)
Iraqi warplanes attack Iran's Bushehr nuclear
power complex. The attack reportedly does not
damage the reactor under construction.
12 February 1985 (Iraq, Iran)
Iraqi warplanes attack Iran's Bushehr nuclear
power facility, killing one person and wounding
several according to an Iranian embassy statement.
Iraq denies that the attack took place.
4 March 1985 (Iran, Iraq)
Iran's IRNA press agency reports another attack
by Iraqi warplanes on the Bushehr nuclear power
15 April 1986 (Libya, Italy)
In retaliation for US airstrikes on Libyan facilities,
Libya fires two or three Scud-B ballistic missiles
at a US Coast Guard navigation station on the
Italian island of Lampedusa in the Mediterranean.
The missiles land in the sea short of the island
and cause no damage.
17 May 1987 (Iraq, United States)
An Iraqi Mirage F-1 warplane fires two Exocet
anti-ship cruise missiles at the US Navy frigate
Stark in the Persian Gulf. The attack, termed
an "accident" by Iraqi President Saddam
Hussein, severely damages the ship and kills 37
September 1987 (Libya, Chad)
In the final phases of its military intervention
in Chad, Libya reportedly uses Iranian-supplied
chemical weapons against Chadian troops.
17 November 1987 (Iraq, Iran)
Iraqi warplanes attack the Bushehr nuclear reactor
complex, reportedly injuring several West German
engineers working at the site and killing one.
However, an Iraqi military communiqué says
that the attack was on "the Iranian industrial
and chemical production complex at Bushehr,"
some 37 miles from the reactor complex.
16 February 1988 (Iraq, Iran)
Iraqi warplanes attack the Kurdish city of Halabja,
Iraq, with mustard and nerve agents, killing up
to 5,000 people, mostly civilians.
18 April 1988 (United States, Iran)
The United States Navy attacks Iranian offshore
oil platforms in the Persian Gulf in retaliation
for a 17 April mine blast that damaged the USS
Wainwright. During the attack, an Iranian patrol
boat fires a US-built Harpoon anti-ship cruise
missile at the Wainwright, which responds by launching
two Harpoons that sink the Iranian ship. In a
separate incident, US forces use Harpoon missiles
and laser-guided bombs to severely damage the
Iranian frigate Sahand after it fires at US Navy
20 April 1988 (Iran, Kuwait)
Iran fires a Scud-B ballistic missile at Kuwait.
The missile lands near the Wafra oil field, but
causes no damage.
1990s (Sudan)
After taking power in 1989, the government of
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir is accused several
times of using mustard gas by opposition forces
fighting to oust the Bashir government. The allegations
are not independently confirmed. After 1995, the
opposition Sudanese People's Liberation Army (SPLA)
and Sudanese National Democratic Alliance (NDA),
and Ugandan security officials repeatedly assert
that the Sudanese government produces CW with
Iranian and/or Iraqi assistance, and uses mustard
gas in attacks on civilians and SPLA forces in
the Nuba mountains region of Sudan.
17 January-28 February 1991 (Iraq, Bahrain,
Israel, Saudi Arabia, United States)
During the 1990-91 Gulf War, Iraq launches over
90 conventionally-armed al-Hussein and al-Hijara
ballistic missiles at targets in Israel, Saudi
Arabia, and Bahrain. Iraq launches 43 of the missiles
at Israel and a similar number at Saudi Arabia.
Iraq also fires an undetermined number of either
indigenously produced Fao-70, or Chinese-built
Silkworm cruise missiles at naval targets during
the Gulf War; these do not cause any damage to
Coalition forces.
US Navy surface ships and submarines fire 288
Tomahawk cruise missiles at Iraqi targets. US
Air Force B-52 aircraft fire 35 AGM-86 cruise
missiles at Iraq. US forces also fire 32 MGM-140
ATACMS (Army Tactical Missile System) ballistic
missiles at Iraqi logistics areas, missile sites,
and rocket and artillery installations, as well
as approximately seven AGM-84 Harpoon/SLAM air-launched
cruise missiles at Iraqi ground targets.
17 January 1993 (United States, Iraq)
The United States launches 45 Tomahawk cruise
missiles at the Zaafaraniyeh industrial complex
in Baghdad, due to the suspicions of United Nations
Special Commission (UNSCOM) weapons inspectors
that it is involved in producing uranium enrichment
equipment and missile components.
26 June 1993 (United States, Iraq)
US President Bill Clinton orders the launch of
23 Tomahawk cruise missiles at intelligence facilities
in Baghdad, Iraq, in response to an alleged Iraqi
plot to assassinate former US President George
Bush during his visit to Kuwait in April 1993.
May 1994 (Yemen)
In renewed fighting in Yemen's civil war, southern
forces fire approximately 20 Scud-B ballistic
missiles at the northern capital of Sana. In late
May, northern forces fire surface-to-surface missiles
at the southern capital of Aden. It is uncertain
how many and what type of missiles are fired by
the northern forces, and at least one report suggests
that they were probably short-range artillery
rockets rather than ballistic missiles.
7 November 1994 (Iran, Iraq)
Iran fires up to four Scud ballistic missiles
at a military camp in Ashraf, Iraq, used by guerrilla
forces of the exiled Mujahideen Khalq opposition
group. Teheran radio reports that the attack causes
heavy casualties at the camp, located some 80km
inside Iraq.
3-4 September 1996 (United States, Iraq)
Following the August 1996 attack on Irbil by Iraqi
forces entering the Kurdish safe- haven zone in
northern Iraq, the United States fires 44 Tomahawk
cruise missiles at eight Iraqi surface-to-air
missile sites and seven air-defense command-and-control
20 August 1998 (United States, Sudan)
US Navy warships in the Red Sea launch more than
a dozen Tomahawk cruise missiles at the al-Shifa
Pharmaceutical Factory in Khartoum, Sudan. According
to US officials, the facility is involved in production
of a precursor for VX nerve agent. Subsequent
reports indicate that the facility was probably
not involved in CW production.
16-19 December 1998 (United States, Iraq)
In response to Iraq's refusal to cooperate with
the United Nations Special Commission (UNSCOM),
the United States and United Kingdom conduct airstrikes
and missile attacks on 100 Iraqi military sites.
US Navy ships fire more than 325 RGM-109 Tomahawk
cruise missiles, while US Air Force B-52 aircraft
fire 90 AGM-109 Tomahawks. US Secretary of Defense
William Cohen says that the attacks "degraded
[Iraqi President] Saddam Hussein's ability to
deliver chemical and biological weapons."


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Blott, Jonathan, was a native of London, England, born June 4, 1813, and came to this country when about nineteen
years of age in company with Robert Lewis, the latter going subsequently west where be died. Jonathan Blott was
a butcher by trade and for a time sought work in New York and Albany He finally found his way to Albion where he
worked at odd jobs until a position was offered at his trade. After many discouragetnents Mr. Blott finally got
into business. Five years from the time he came to Albion he returned to England, and there, on November 24, 1839,
married Sarah Harris, daughter of Thomas Harris of London. In 1840 Mr. Blott and wife came to Albion, and in after
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close of his Ife found him possessed of a competency, while personally he was regarded as one of the most prominent
merchants of the county seat. Mr. Blott died February 28, 1873. Four times during his residence here he returned
to his native country. His children were: Jonathan, Sidney (dead), Rosa (dead), Emma (dead), James and Alfred.
The Blott Building on Main Street was erected in 1866.
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Psychotic depression is a severe form of depression with which there are psychosis episodes. Psychosis is hallucinations, delusions or any other form of inability to precept the reality. Psychotic depression is in every 4th patient hospitalized with major depression.
What is the difference between psychotic depression and major depression?
In addition to such symptoms of clinical depression like feeling of helplessness, uselessness and despair, psychotic depression has also psychosis. A patient diagnosed with psychotic disorder has hallucinations (hears or sees inexistent things or sounds) and delusions (irrational thoughts or baseless fear).
A person suffering from psychosis loses the ability to perceive the real world. These kinds of patients hear voices. They have weird and illogical ideas. For example, they may think that other people read their minds and want to hurt them. They consider themselves the president of the country or any other famous person.
These patients may get angry without any particular reason. They spend a lot of their time alone or in bed, nonetheless they sleep all day long and they're awake during nighttime. They don't pay attention to their appearance; they don't wash themselves and don't change their clothes. It is impossible to have a conversation with them, as they're not able to express their thoughts clearly and they talk nonsense.
For example, the schizophrenic persons also have psychosis. But the people, who have the psychotic disorder, in most of the cases, understand that what they say is not plausible. Because of this they feel ashamed and try to hide their thoughts. This kind of behavior complicates the process of diagnosing this kind of depression.
On time diagnosis is very important for the recovery process. A psychotic depression episode increases the risk of appearance of the bipolar disorder and at the same time of the repeated psychotic depression episode, mania and even of committing suicide.
What are the symptoms of psychotic depression?
- Increased irritability
- Increased anxiety
- Constipation
- Hypochondria, being suspicious about everything
- Insomnia
- Intellectual disability
- Physical immobility
- Psychosis
How psychotic depression is treated?
Usually the patient is hospitalized and in the hospital the right treatment is prescribed. The patient is constantly under the doctor's surveillance. There are prescribed medicines for stabilizing the mood, including antidepressants and antipsychotic medication.
The Antipsychotic medication influences the neurotransmitters which assures the interconnection between nerve cells. Nowadays there is a lot of medication from this group; the most common among them is Risperidone, Olanzapine, Quetiapine and Ziprasidone. Each of these medicines has its own adverse effects. It is believed that these drugs are perceived by the body more easily than their predecessors.
Does the treatment always give an effective result?
The treatment for psychotic depression is effective. After a year the patients get better. Nonetheless it is recommended to further take the drugs to avoid future recurrences. If the patient does not improve, then it is used electric shock therapy as an alternative method of treatment. In the process of selecting effective medications with fewer side effects, the collaboration between the patient and the doctor is essential. Since psychotic depression is a complex disease, the risk of suicide is also high.


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Made this for a crafty buddy who's just sailed away on a Mediterranean cruise - jealous, me??!! Of course not :-) hope she's having the most fabulous time and brings back lots of lovely pics.
Lots of diddy black snippets used for lettering and layers behind stamped ovals. The main image is from a hunky dory kit I bought years ago. The stamped ovals are from a set bought from a bargain bin at a craft show and I love them! From a company called Whimsy Stamps, stamped on snippets of Neenah card and die cut.
Just realised I took this photo before I finished the card - it's missing the exclamation mark. That's cos I die cut it, then when I come to fix all the letters in place the Borrowers had taken my exclamation mark and I had to cut another one!! No idea where that went, but if you could see my desk you'd know its not a big surprise when I can't find things lol :-)
Linking this to the snippets playground and off to see what other playmates have made.
Thanks for stopping by
Debs x


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How to... break through as woman in sports industry
Kate Caithness, who became the first female president of a winter sports federation in 2010 and was recently re-elected for a new two-year term at the World Curling Federation, offers her advice to women who are looking for a career in sport.
Tip 1: Show a keen interest in sport
A career in the sports industry may seem like an attractive option, but to succeed you have to demonstrate your sporting knowledge.
"I have always been involved in sport from a young age," Caithness says. "In school I was the field hockey captain and trialled for Scotland, while I also enjoyed athletics and badminton. Thirty-five years ago I first experienced the sport of curling thanks to my husband. I think that no matter if you are male or female, to succeed in the sports industry, it's important to have a keen interest in sport. You don't necessarily have to be an Olympian or world champion; you just have to have an understanding of how different sports are played and how they operate."
Tip 2: Focus your passion
Everyone has to start somewhere, but even in a comparatively lowly role you have the opportunity to impress.
"As I progressed up the administrative ladder I think I have learned that it was extremely important to remain focused and passionate throughout, no matter what level I was at or position held," Caithness says. "People within the industry recognise this, and eventually, more often than not, it pays off. At times it will be extremely difficult and like all industries you will be faced with many challenges. You cannot earn success instantly; it takes time and a lot of hard work. You have to earn respect and prove you have what it takes and, as more people begin to trust you, the easier it is to progress up the career ladder."
Tip 3: Have clear goals
Remember the old adage: by failing to prepare you are preparing to fail.
"I think the key to my success was remaining strong willed and confident throughout the election process, not only making my voice heard but making sure I sounded confident so as to instil trust in voters and the Council," Caithness says. "Having a clear set of goals and knowing how you will achieve them helps improve your confidence, which has always been key in my career."
Tip 4: Utilise networking opportunities
Prepare to take the opportunity that may open the door to people who could aid your career progression in years to come.
"In 1999, Curling for Disabilities was discussed at the Assembly of the WCF and this was something which really interested me," Caithness says. "I decided to try to develop the sport of wheelchair curling. The WCF asked me to become the Disabled Project Leader in 2002 – a volunteer position. In 2004, following two years of intensive development of the sport internationally, I travelled to Salt Lake City during the Winter Paralympic Games and gave a presentation of wheelchair curling to the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) with a view to being accepted as a Paralympic sport. This proved to be successful and in 2006 wheelchair curling made its first appearance at the Games as a full medal sport. The development of wheelchair curling in turn really helped raise my profile within the sport. I gained respect from the member associations within the federation which resulted in my nomination by the RCCC (Royal Caledonian Curling Club) to stand for vice-president of the WCF in 2006. My work for wheelchair curling also opened some other doors for me as I became involved with the IPC, becoming an elected member on the four person Sports Council and on the Paralympic Games Committee. Again networking has been key to my career, and showing you are both confident and knowledgeable about your area of expertise gives others confidence in your ability."
Tip 5: Go that extra mile
Be prepared to do that little bit extra to demonstrate why you are the right fit for the job.
"I do not see barriers for women to be part of the business of sport but I do think we have to go 'the extra mile', as I have done throughout my career," Caithness says. "I have a passion for curling, have worked extremely hard and continue to do so. I have at all times been honest and treat everyone the same – with respect. l have reaped the rewards of my endeavours and attained the highest position in my sport and firmly believe that women are increasingly making inroads into the sport industry – not because of their gender but because of their ability."
Top Tip: Show your commitment
Caithness adds: "If you go that extra mile, focus on something you are really passionate about, you prove to everyone that you have got what it takes to make it in this industry, irrespective of your gender. I firmly believe that equality in the sports industry is improving dramatically and it is a very exciting area to get involved in right now."


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Following the success of the controversial Amosu Video, the Face Award USA 'Best International Artiste' Nominee Waconzy drops the official video to the banging tune. 'Sweet Like Tombo' This video was shot in the Makoko slum [under the 3rd mainland bridge] of Ebutemata. lagos State.
In this Video, Waconzy represents his fans in the ghetto as he plays a ghetto boy. The video also features Chimaga and the fast rising actress/Vixen Susan. The Video Was shot and directed by The Award Winning Aje Films. Here's the beautiful visuals to this beautiful mid tempo tune off Waconzy's recently released album "Money Back Guarantee".


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Wait. Are we actually posting a list of ten ways to save the ocean?
Yes. Yes we are. (Because they're in a bit of trouble.)
But we promise not to mention beach cleanups or recycling or avoiding bluefin tuna (cuz you already do that, right?). Instead we promise ten ideas that you might not have considered before because you may not have recognized the connections between food, water and energy. Saving water to save energy or saying no to corn ethanol because of food shortages- that's what we're about.
Here's an easy and different top ten list that we promise won't make you want to curse us out.
- Eat Organic Food: Less chemicals in your body is a lovely reason to eat organic, but so is less fertilizer running off of farmland, into local waterways and finally into the ocean. Lots of fertilizer = dead zones; and ocean life - except for bacteria - hates dead zones.
- Wear Organic Cotton: Cotton may or may not be the fabric of our lives, but it's certainly the dirtiest. Cotton uses 15 percent of the world's insecticides, more than any other single crop.
- Shrink Your CO2 Footprint: The CO2 power plants and cars release into the atmosphere doesn't all stay in the atmosphere, in fact about 25 percent is absorbed by the ocean. This has led to rapidly increasing ocean acidity, with potentially dire consequences for sea life. Now might be a good time to check out the EPA's nine steps you can take to lower your carbon footprint.
- Fight for Global CO2 Reductions: Groups like 350.org are calling for major global initiatives to help stop carbon emissions from continuing to trash the planet. The group is specifically calling for a "Robin Hood Tax," a fractional tax on speculative banking transactions that would generate billions of dollars to tackle climate change and poverty.
- End Foreign Fisheries Subsidies: What's the best way to end overfishing? Stop the handouts. Massive foreign fishing fleets are staying afloat not because business is great, but because of government subsidies that allow too many boats to prowl the ocean's fisheries. The solution? Make them operate in the world of supply and demand just like the United States fishing fleet. (If you're familiar with agricultural subsidies then you know they present a similar set of problems on land, but that's the topic of another -- or many other -- posts.) Oceana has some thoughts on what we can do.
- Make Sustainable Seafood Choices: Red, yellow, green...sustainable seafood cards are helpful, but in a pinch remember a couple of quick and easy suggestions: eat low on the food chain (think sardines, not tuna) and always ask your restaurant server where the fish came from. Awkward? Sure, but if the server keeps hearing that customers aren't selecting the orange roughy because it's not sustainable, the chef will take note.
- Don't Get Your Omega 3's from Fish Oil: As we discussed on the blog back in January, Omega 3's are a very good thing, but getting them from fish oil is unnecessary, and even contributes to serious declines in important lower food chain fish species like menhaden. Instead, eat up your walnuts and flaxseed, and try Omega 3 supplements made from algae, which is what oily fish like menhaden get their healthy fatty acids from in the first place!
- More Ocean Reserves: Conservation areas give nature a break from all of our demands, but less than 0.5 percent of marine habitats are protected, compared with 11.5 percent of global land area. Since 71 percent of the Earth is covered by the ocean that seems a little unfair, no? There may be a lot of marine protected areas in United States waters, but we need to establish many more "Yosemites of the Sea."
- Reduce Plastics Use: Every piece of plastic that's ever been made, unless it's been melted or recycled, is still around in its original form. Much of this waste has found its way into the ocean and other waterways, and it's not only ugly but it's bad for marine life as well. Check out the Plastic Free Guide to learn how to go plastic-free - you might be surprised at just how much plastic there is in your life.
- Mimic Nature with Green Infrastructure: We have a lot of impermeable surfaces in our cities and towns. This means that rainfall and snowmelt end up carrying pollutants off of parking lots, roads and roofs into storm drains, often directly into our water ways and ultimately the ocean. Green infrastructure can help by creating more permeable surfaces like rain gardens and constructed wetlands that reduce the flow of polluted runoff.
Oceans cover 71 percent of our planet. They drive our climate, our economy, and for many of us, our way of life. So start doing your part - check out the links, write some letters, eat a few sardines and start saving our oceans right away.


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Birmingham's Guide
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Camp Seale Harris (CSH) and Sugar Falls Day Camps and Community are programs of Southern Diabetes Education Services, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to serving children and families with diabetes. Since 1949, Camp Seale Harris and
Photo courtesy of Southern Diabetes Education Services
Sugar Falls Day Camps have provided a medically-supervised, fun camp experience for thousands of children with diabetes. Founded by Dr. and Mrs. Samuel Eichold, Camp Seale Harris was then an innovative way to teach healthy behaviors outside the doctor's office or hospital setting. Named for renowned endocrinologist Dr. Seale Harris, Camp Seale Harris became a time-tested standard of care. Camp Seale Harris Overnight Camps, Sugar Falls Day Camps, and SDES Community Programs provide year-round diabetes education and support for children, teens, and families across Alabama and Northwest Florida.
The unending, everyday management of diabetes can be overwhelming to a family. Camp Seale Harris is a place where everyone – campers, counselors, and volunteer medical professionals – knows about diabetes. Children and teens motivate, inspire, and teach each other with the supervision and real-time feedback of volunteer physicians, nurses, diabetes educators, nutritionists, pharmacists, and counselors. Camp is more than just a place for the campers and counselors who enjoy it year after year. It's where they connect and are inspired to live well. Camp makes learning fun!
Diabetes education sessions include:
• Monitoring blood sugar
• Keeping track of medications
• Following a healthy meal plan
• Being physically active
• Managing an insulin pump
• Learning independence
Traditional camp activities, including swimming, canoeing, tubing, archery, fishing, ropes course, zip line, waterslide, and crafts, are also offered.
All children with diabetes should be able to come to camp. Since 1949, no child has ever been turned away. Some families are not able to pay some, or all, of their remaining Camp Program Fees. For additional scholarship or financial assistance to insure that your child can come to camp, call our office at 205-402‐0415.
There is no cure for diabetes. Learning to manage diabetes consistently is critical to avoiding life-threatening complications such as kidney failure, heart and vascular disease, blindness, and depression. Until there is a cure, SDES is here to help. We look forward to serving your child and family!
To register online, visit www.campsealeharris.org. To register by phone, or request a registration form, call our office at 205-402-0415.


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Whats cracking dickheads ? I dont feel really well but I just gotta blog this. I was already shortlisted for the ehem, yea for the interview. Yea interview. Sue me. Its a 5000 over candidates competition. And I have reasons to be proud of myself of course.
So lets just pray that everything goes well.


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Acts 23
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1 Paul lookd straight at teh sanhedrin an sed, "mah brothers, i has fulfilld mah duty 2 ceilin cat in all gud conscience 2 dis dai."2 At dis teh high priest (priests can be high???) Ananias orderd dose standin near paul 2 strike him on teh mouth.3 Then paul sed 2 him, "ceilin cat will strike u, u whitewashd wall! U sit thar 2 judge me accordin 2 teh law, yet u yourself violate teh law by commandin dat i be struck!"4 it written: do not speek evil bout teh rulr ov ur peeps.[a]"5 Paul replid, "Oh... brothers, i did not realize dat he wuz teh high priest;6 Then paul, knowin dat sum ov them wuz sadduceez an teh others fariseez, calld out in da sanhedrin, "mah brothers, im farisee, teh son ov farisee. I stand on trial cuz ov mah hope in da resurrecshun ov teh ded."7 When he sed dis, dispute broke out tween teh fariseez an teh sadduceez, an teh assembly wuz dividd.8 (teh sadduceez say dat thar iz no resurrecshun, an dat thar r neithr angels nor spirits, but teh fariseez acknowledge them all.)9 There wuz great uproar, an sum ov teh teachers ov teh law hoo wuz fariseez stood up an argud vigorously. "we find nothin wrong wif dis man," they sed. "wut if spirit or an angel has spoken 2 him?"10 The dispute became so violent dat teh commandr wuz afraid paul wud be torn 2 piecez by them. He orderd teh troops 2 go down an taek him away frum them by force an brin him into teh barrackz.11 The followin nite teh lord stood near paul an sed, "taek courage! As u has testifid bout me in jerusalem, so u must also testify in rome."
Teh plot 2 kill Paul
12 the next mornin teh jews formd conspiracy an bound themselvez wif an oath not 2 eat or drink til they had killd paul.13 More than forty doodz wuz involvd in dis plot.14 They went 2 teh chief priests an elders an sed, "we has taken solemn oath not 2 eat anythin til we has killd paul (baaad idea....)15 Now den, u an teh sanhedrin petishun teh commandr 2 brin him before u on teh pretext ov wantin moar accurate informashun bout his case. We r ready 2 kill him before he gets her."16 But when teh son ov pauls sistr herd ov dis plot, he went into teh barrackz an told paul.17 Then paul calld wan ov teh senturions an sed, "taek dis young man 2 teh commandr; he has somethin 2 tell him."18 So he took him 2 teh commandr. Teh senturion sed, "paul, teh prisonr, sent 4 me an askd me 2 brin dis young man 2 u cuz he has somethin 2 tell u."19 The commandr took teh young man by teh hand, drew him aside an askd, "wut iz u wants 2 tell me?"20 He sed: "teh jews has agred 2 ask u 2 brin paul before teh sanhedrin 2morrow on teh pretext ov wantin moar accurate informashun bout him.21 Dont giv in 2 them, cuz moar than forty ov them r waitin in ambush 4 him. They has taken an oath not 2 eat or drink til they has killd him. They r ready nao, waitin 4 ur consent 2 their request."22 The commandr dismisd teh young man an caushund him, "doan tell anyone dat u has reportd dis 2 me."
Paul tranzferrd 2 caesarea
23 Then he calld 2 ov his senturions an orderd them, "git ready detachment ov 2 hundrd soldiers, seventy horsemen an 2 hundrd spearmen[b] 2 go 2 caesarea at 9 tonite.24 Provide mounts 4 paul so dat he cud be taken safely 2 governor felix."25 He wrote lettr as follows:26 Claudius lysias, 2 his excellency, governor felix: greetings.27 This man wuz seizd by teh jews an they wuz bout 2 kill him, but i came wif mah troops an rescud him, 4 i had lernd dat he iz roman citizen.28 i wantd 2 knoe y they wuz accusin him, so i brought him 2 their sanhedrin.29 i findz dat teh accusashun had 2 do wif queshuns bout their law, but thar wuz no charge against him dat deservd death or imprisonment. When i wuz informd ov plot 2 be carrid out against teh man, i sent him 2 u at once.30 i also orderd his accusers 2 present 2 u their case against him.31 So teh soldiers, carryin out their orders, took paul wif them durin teh nite an brought him as far as antipatris.32 The next dai they let teh cavalry go on wif him, while they returnd 2 teh barrackz.33 When teh cavalry arrivd in caesarea, they deliverd teh lettr 2 teh governor an handd paul ovar 2 him.34 The governor read teh lettr an askd wut province he wuz frum. Lernin dat he wuz frum cilicia,35 He sed, "im gonna hear ur case when ur accusers git her." den he orderd dat paul be kept undr guard in herodz palace.
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"Blessed are the meek: For they shall inherit the earth."
This passage from Matthew gave me trouble for a long time. Why should the meek inherit the earth? These are not the shakers and the doers of the world. As I read the passage again, I thought of the meekest, most spiritless people I know.
It wasn't that I doubted what Jesus said. I just couldn't understand it. Why would God leave the earth in the hands of people like that? If he did, what would these people do with it?
Jesus spoke these words during his sermon on the Mount. It was one of the many "blesseds" he gave us that day. It wasn't until I did some research on the other times "meek" is used in the Bible that I came to some understanding of what he was saying.


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Aaron Boone excited by the Yankees' addition of Neil Walker
TAMPA -- Prior to Monday's game against the Twins, Yankees manager Aaron Boone was mum on the subject of Neil Walker, because the team had not yet made Walker's acquisition official.
Suffice to say, though, that after the game, Boone was quite happy with the newest Yankee.
"We had a really good player fall into our lap, essentially. We got better today, I feel like," Boone said Monday night. "He's a potent bat, especially from the left side, but also gives us the versatility we like. He adds to our versatility and matchup capabilities."
General manager Brian Cashman said following Walker's signing that the infielder wasn't guaranteed anything, including a starting job, but would "have the opportunity to run with any opening we have."
So what's the manager's take on how Walker will be utilized?
"He can play second and first, and we'll even give him some looks at third to have that hopefully be an option on occasion," Boone said. "His track record speaks for itself, but I wouldn't say he's coming in here (as the starting second baseman). You're going to see him in some games there, but we feel like we have other good options as well."
Walker will have only two weeks in Yankees camp before the team heads north, but because he spent time in the free agent camp at IMG Academy in Bradenton earlier this spring, Boone believes that Walker can "hit the ground running pretty well," and could make an appearance in a Grapefruit League game as early as Thursday.
"We think he's ahead of the game physically; he's been getting quite a lot of work, and he told me he felt like he was in a pretty good place as far as being up to speed on things," Boone said. "He'll get a full day's work (Tuesday) and maybe stand in on some things, and maybe get some Minor League at-bats Wednesday -- so I could see him in a game Thursday or Friday. We think that's where he is physically."
And as for Opening Day?
"Theoretically yes, he could be ready, but even if everything goes well, that's not necessarily a given," Boone said. "Physically speaking, though, I would expect him to be ready on Opening Day, yes."


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I was flattered when Nina Vida, the author of seven well-regarded novels, sent me a copy of The Texicans last year. Subsequently we became facebook friends and I added her blog to my blogroll. Now her revisionist Western, set in 1840s Texas, has finally made it through the Stack. Of course I don't know what to expect with submitted novels. Most of the books that get into the Stack are chosen by me, not the other way around. But I'm definitely open to suggestion, I add books that people mention to me, that are on lists of various kinds, that sound from a description like they might be up my alley and so on. That someone else thought that I might like a book is as rigorous a filter as any, really.
And I did like The Texicans. It is a didactic, revisionist Western that makes sure to keep the reader entertained, written for story, and wearing what is clearly a good deal of research lightly. She presents European settlers as such, not as homogenized American cowboys, and she does not shy away from either the negative aspects of the Europeans nor the violent circumstances they encounter, notably violent and sadistic Comanche Indians. The Texas Rangers have deteriorated, following the end of the Mexican-American War and Texas's annexation by the US, into paramilitary bands that lynch blacks, hunt Indians and persecute Mexicans: right-wing vigilantes. There are slave-holding settlers from the South, and well-to-do Mexicans as well as poor Mexicans live in the same communities, more or less, as the whites.
The protagonist, Joseph Kimmel, is Jewish, and a curious character. He is intensely moral, brave, hardworking. He is also something of a masochist and a pushover. Like many people with personal boundary problems, he doesn't really like people too much; they inevitably inflict pain, it seems. But once involved he is ferociously loyal. His sense of duty prevents him from following his own desires, especially his desire for Aurelia, a Mexican woman with traditional herbalist knowledge who has been cast to the winds by a cholera epidemic. He remains with Katrin, an Alsatian refugee who he initially marries to save from a Comanche chieftain.
A master at this sort of thing is Annie Proulx, another contemporary is Louis Erdrich. They are bounded on one hand by the new revisionist Westerns (the avatar is Larry McMurtry's Lonesome Dove, but the genre's purest expression is Cormac McCarthy's Blood Meridian), and on the other by the vibrant post-colonial North American woman's novel (For example Toni Morrison, one of the continent's greatest living writers, and Barbara Kingsolver, whose influence surpasses her fame).
Nina Vida's technique is very much to show rather than to tell, and the psychology of her characters comes to us only through their actions. All are virtuous, but none are entirely sympathetic. They are used to rough justice and suffering and don't expect much from one another. It is not a character-based novel, it is a story. Readers of historical novels, students of the West, and enthusiasts for the contemporary American novel will find much to admire.
Monday, June 14, 2010
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The company also offers full training and support, as well as a simple audit system that helps clients to maintain standards.
Fergus Walsh, managing director of The Wicked Coffee Company, said: "As sales of coffee continue to rise, a 'Proudly Serving' outlet can form a lucrative extra revenue stream for those operating in retail, leisure, education and many other sectors.
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We bought our current car in January 2007, just after moving house. Ever since then, the old car has been sitting - neglected and unroadworthy - on our drive. Every year we've had to fill out an off-road form to avoid being taxed or fined for our possession of this lump of scrap metal.
On a few occasions I've tried to encourage it in the direction of the scrap yard, but since I can't drive there's a limit to how much I can physically do. Occasionally I would cast a pointed glance in its direction, or encourage my husband that maybe we could move it by the end of this or that year.
This morning, however, our little car finally departed. Incredibly, it isn't going for scrap - it's going to become a race car! Seriously. How cool is that?! They're going to put in a high-performance engine and a roll cage, and expect to get a couple of years' life out of it. We've asked if we can go and see it racing when it's been rejuvenated.
Which just goes to show that sometimes it's right to leave things until the right moment comes along, because I'm much happier that it's getting a new lease of life rather than just being crushed.
Saturday, 8 January 2011
Doesn't Look Much Like A Racing Car...
We bought our current car in January 2007, just after moving house. Ever since then, the old car has been sitting - neglected and unroadworthy - on our drive. Every year we've had to fill out an off-road form to avoid being taxed or fined for our possession of this lump of scrap metal.
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- Ginny said...
I like to get things done way ahead of time, my husband is the opposite, he's a procrastinator. And sometimes we have found that it can really pay to delay stuff. Looks like this was meant to be! This is so cool, did they tell you when it will be ready to race? Hope you post pictures when it's finished!
- 8 January 2011 at 23:16
- Jess @ Frugal with a Flourish said...
My hubby would love that! Racing is his thing!
- 9 January 2011 at 01:56
- Johanna GGG said...
congratulations - we sold our old car at the end of last year and it was a challenge to make sure it didn't end up on the scrap heap - which annoyed me because it had been such a good reliable car for us - the way cars are valued is very wrong!
- 9 January 2011 at 05:31
- Elisabeth said...
There's nothing like a new lease on life, even for a little car, that does not look so bad in your photo. in fact it looks respectable. But it's what's inside that counts, is it not? Appearances as they say can be deceptive.
- 9 January 2011 at 08:32
- Tabor said...
What a nice way to recycle!
- 9 January 2011 at 13:59
- christine said...
I shall miss manouvering around it at the top of the mountain, though! Good on you, little car:)
- 9 January 2011 at 15:29
- Alice Braga said...
Congratulations on making more "vroom" in your yard and in your life for the things you DO want. :)
One thing I'll always have room for: your delightful sense of humor!
- 9 January 2011 at 16:14
- Jules Woolford said...
That is very impressive, and very cool! I linked to your birthday/book post today and did a bit of blurb, hope it helps you sell more copies!x
- 9 January 2011 at 17:19
- Mademoiselle Poirot said...
You will have to take pictures of it racing! I'm sure it'll be un-recogniseable but brilliant! Wishing you a good week ahead, Love from London xo
- 9 January 2011 at 19:42
- JDaniel4's Mom said...
I have to admit that when I first looked at the car in the picture I never thought it would become a racing car.
- 10 January 2011 at 12:38
- Fly Girl said...
Very cool indeed. Recycling is always better than waste.
- 10 January 2011 at 14:41
Wow - every car's dream is to be a race car!
- 16 January 2011 at 06:19
"The Little Car That Could", then - great news!
- 16 January 2011 at 10:43
- cornflakegirl74 said...
I'm so happy to hear that your car is getting a second chance! And that's very cool it'll be used as a race car :) Maybe you'll feel like a proud parent watching it from the crowd.
I recently sold my junk of a car, too. It was a '95 civic with something like 5 billion miles on it. Because I don't have parking where I live, it sat in my parents' driveway for ages until someone came by to see if we'd be willing to sell. I was thrilled it goes to someone who cares to tinker with it and give it a proper home :)
- 16 January 2011 at 16:25
- Jeanne said...
How cool.
I wish that could happen to people.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has joked about the benefits of orgies while drawing attention to the "moral side" of the Pussy Riot saga.
Putin made the comments during his first interview since his May inauguration on English-language Kremlin-funded channel Russia Today.
Pussy Riot members Yekaterina Samutsevich, Maria Alekhina and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova were jailed last month following an anti-Putin protest in Moscow's Christ the Saviour Cathedral calling on the Virgin Mary to remove the Russian strongman.
When asked about Pussy Riot, Putin at first told Russia Today he does not recognise the English name of the band.
"You've been working in Russia for a while now and maybe know some Russian," he tells interviewer Kevin Owen. "Could you please translate the name of the band into Russian?"
Putin eventually goes on to share his thoughts about Pussy Riot, whose name he describes as "obscene".
He would not comment on the two-year sentence handed out to three of the band's members, but he would talk about the "moral side" of the story.
"First, in case you never heard of it, a couple of years ago one of the band's members put up three effigies in one of Moscow's big supermarkets, with a sign saying that Jews, gays and migrant workers should be driven out of Moscow. I think the authorities should have looked into their activities back then," he said, referring to jailed Pussy Riot member Nadezhda Tolokonnikova's involvement in the activist group Voina.
According to Voina the supermarket protest was actually an attempt to highlight the Government's own anti-Semitism, xenophobia and homophobia.
"After that, [Voina] staged an orgy in a public place," Putin said referring to the group's 2008 protest against former President Dmitry Medvedev.
"Of course, people are allowed to do whatever they want to do, as long as it's legal, but this kind of conduct in a public place should not go unnoticed by the authorities. Then they uploaded the video of that orgy on the internet. You know some fans of group sex say it's better than one-on-one because, like in any team, you don't need to hit the ball all the time.
"Again, it's okay if you do what you like privately, but I wouldn't be that certain about uploading your acts on the internet. It could be the subject of legal assessment, too."
Putin described Pussy Riot's protest at Yelokhovo Cathedral as "causing unholy mayhem".
"You know, Russians still have painful memories of the early years of Soviet rule, when thousands of Orthodox, Muslim, as well as clergy of other religions were persecuted. Soviet authorities brutally repressed the clergy. Many churches were destroyed. The attacks had a devastating effect on all our traditional religions. And so in general I think the state has to protect the feelings of believers.".
The band's defence argued the band's actions were a political protest - against Putin - and was not driven by religious hatred.
Putin said he has had no involvement in the Pussy Riot case, and has not been following it that closely.
"If [Pussy Riot] appeal, a higher court is empowered to take any decision," he said, in response to a question about the possibility of an early release. "To be honest, I try to stay as far away from the case as possible. I know the details but I do not want to get into it."
Also in the interview Putin touches on the APEC meeting in Vladivostok, the US Presidential Election, the Julian Assange extradition saga and the ongoing conflict in Syria.


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A blog that captures the happenings in Maharashtra and rest of the Marathi World (Bruhanmaharashtra) through the eyes of a 3M – Madhyamvargiya Marathi Manoos (Middleclass Marathi Man). Neither is it a view of the anglicized minority which has lost touch with its roots... nor does it speak for the Marathi masses who may lack the "worldview". Just a somewhere-in-between viewpoint… but a firm viewpoint indeed!
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Raj emphasises TINA (There Is No Alternative)
In a very candid interview on IBN Lokmat yesterday, Raj Thackeray asserts that if Mumbai and Maharashtra have to change for the better, there is no alternative to MNS.
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Last week I wrote how I quite easily saved 580 gram on Yavixa's total weight. That was when I came up with another idea to bring to total past the 1kg mark. A new bag! I've been using a bag based on an old pair of jeans for almost 3 years. It is strong, easy to sew and has several pockets to easily find things when you need them. This bag always carried my cell phone, wallet, camera, lunch box and things like a spare battery. It does have a problem, it weighs 550 grams. More than half a kilo to carry stuff inside a already protective velomobile.
I took the shape and size of the 'jeans bag' and sketched something new. Light weight, with one big pocket, 3 smaller ones inside, all 4 covered with one zipper. And 2 little pockets on the outside. Easy to make and not waterproof. My velomobile tends to stay dry inside, well, except for some sweat. The whole bag weight just under 80 grams. That brings the total weight reduction to more than a kilo, within a week, whilst spending less than €10,-.
Does this make me significantly faster? No, maybe 0.15km/h at 30km/h. But why carry the weight of a bottle of milk around for no reason? Curious as I am, I also took a scale to see what Yavixa weights. The basic 'weight yourself with a vm in your hands' technique worked fine. The 35kg seems reasonable. That's ready to ride with a pump, spare tyre and audio kit. A 'normal' Mango must have weight in at about 34kg back in 2007.
Nowadays you can also get a Mango Sport. That one tips the scale below 28kg! I did a little review on that back in March.
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A new bag to save weight on-board
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Whether you find your bookings are busy or slow, there is one constant I hear from everyone: "I have to sell the tour supplier insurance this year. It is the right thing to do for my client."
This attitude has me scratching my head for several reasons. Please answer this question: Have things really changed that much this year? I am well aware of two reasons for your current belief in supplier insurance:
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- Price
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Price is the reason given for selecting supplier insurance that most alarms me. It should also alarm you. These supplier policy prices have not changed. Many of the tour supplier policy premiums, in fact, have increased! Customers are now forced to pay extra premium to receive cash back and other "premium" packages.
When you are booking trips for your clients at a lower travel price per person due to the deep market discounts being offered, then insurance pricing should never be an issue. For example, when you book a trip costing $1,001 to $1,500 per person, our Worldwide Trip Protector insurance premium ranges from $53 to $117 for your clients depending on their age between 0 and 75. When you sell a discounted cruise at $799 the premium is $41 to $89.
I would understand a priority for insurance price savings if there was a difference of $250 or more for supplier insurance when covering more expensive trips. Based on my conversations with many agents, however, expensive trips are not the norm right now. This is primarily a discounted, thrift-minded travel market in 2009.
For many of you sales are at a premium this year. This is because either your overall volume is down, or because you are selling much lower-cost trips that earn you less travel commission per sale. Either way you need to maximize your return on sales and bring cash in your door sooner, not later. Third-party travel insurance is the only product you can sell that pays you cash immediately, and in the process protects your travel commissions over $100.
Ask yourself these key questions: When your booked client does not travel until 2010, when do you earn that travel commission? When you sell your client the tour supplier's insurance, and they do not pay in full at the time of booking, when will you get paid the insurance commission?
Sales are at a premium this year, whether your volume is down or you are selling trips at much lower price points earning less commission per sale. Either way you need to maximize your return and get cash in the door now. Third-party travel insurance is the only product you sell that pays you cash immediately and protects your commission over $100.
Now more then ever you need to be a consultant to your clients. Do not fall into the trap that you cannot offer the third party insurance if it is more expensive. If you do not ask you are guaranteed not to get the sale. You may be surprised at the response you will get even if the premium is $250 more than the tour supplier's plan.


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Wait what??? You are finally ready to do your first powerlifting meet? Tips, tricks, and mistakes to avoid!
Written by: Cory Rebmann, owner/CEO of Trident Strength Systems
Your nerves are racing! Maybe I am not strong enough? I bet everyone will know it is my first meet. What if I get last place? I have no idea what I am even doing. Maybe I should wait a little longer. What if I mess up and bomb out of the meet? Maybe I should get a little stronger first, so I don't embarrass myself.
Do any of these sound familiar? If you are thinking about signing up for your first powerlifting meet, then I would bet you three white lights these all have raced through your head at least once. I know they did for me and they have for every one of the lifters I have trained for their first competition. So, now that you know you are normal (well as normal as a powerlifter can be), it is time to jump into the tips, tricks, and ways to avoid the common first meet mistakes.
In this journey through your first meet, I am going to guide you from the week leading up to the meet all the way through to the moment you walk up and get your first medal at the end of the day.
It is imperative that you read through the rules of the federation you are going to lift in the week before the meet. All federations have their rules online. It is not a bad idea to print them off, read them a couple times the week leading up to the meet, and bring them to the meet in case of an issue.
Most federations have similar commands and similar rules as far as attire, gear, etc so I will give a basic overview of commands.
Commands for the squat in most federations are squat and rack. Once you set the bar and lift it off the rack you are live in most federations. So, you have to steady the weight which is especially important if you are walking out the weight. Once steady, they will say squat, you squat down to where your hip crease is lower than the top of your knee, you stand back up, and once steady again they will say rack.
All federations I am aware of allow for a hand off. It is a good idea to get someone to hand off to you to conserve energy but more importantly to keep tight before you start the movement. Some federations require that your feet are flat while other allow you to be on your toes so make sure you know your federations rules. Also, some federations require that you keep your head in contact with the bench at all times while others allow you to lift your head. This is why knowing the rules of your federation and lifting to those rules leading up to the meet is important.
The commands you will hear on bench is start, press, and rack. Once you have the bar in your hands and steady, the head judge will say start which means lower to your chest, once at your chest all federations require the bar to stop moving completely, pause while in contact with your chest, and once this happens the judge will say press which mean push with all your might. Finally, once you have locked out the press and the bar isn't moving they will say rack which means put it back on the rack.
Most all federations require that you have socks that go to your knee as well as wearing either a deadlift slipper or shoes. All federations I am aware of only have one command for deadlift which is down. You will walk up once the head judge says bar is set, you will get ready and set on the bar, and then you pull once you are ready without a command. Once the bar is locked out at the top, the judge will say down and you lower the bar to the ground. Do not drop the bar; however, most all federations allow you to quickly lower the bar as long as you keep complete control over the bar and it comes to a complete stop before you remove your hands.
Nutrition is very important the week leading up to the meet. Since, it is your first meet we all know that you do not plan on cutting weight…Right? Right? No seriously, you do not plan on cutting weight for your first meet, right?
Now that we got that out of the way, you should be consuming quality proteins, a combination of simple and complex carbs, and healthy fats during this week. Every meal should have the above three items in it. Some meals that I particularly like this week are chicken, brown rice, with pineapple and teriyaki sauce mixed with cashews. Or, lean steak, spinach wraps, spinach, avocado, cheese, and Asian dressing. You get the idea. This week, you cannot eat enough quality foods leading up to your meet. The more nutrients your body receives, the better your body will peak and heal this week while you have reduced your volume and intensity and the stronger you will be on meet day.
During this week, you want your fluid intake high. I personally shoot for 1oz per lb of body weight. So, I compete in the 198lbs class-I try to consume close to 200oz of fluids every day this week. That comes to about a gallon and a half. You want to keep this fluid intake throughout the entire week. The worst thing you can do is stop drinking this level the day or so before the meet. If you reduce your fluids the day or days right before the meet, this is known as a water cut and you will over compensate and actually end up more dehydrated.
I personally try to get my fluids this week from a combination of regular water, glacier freeze Gatorade (because it is the best flavor), and V8 regular sodium. You can also throw in some Pedialyte if you choose.
Weight cuts:
Do not do it. Simple as that. Your first meet you are going to have enough to worry about while nerves and anxiety are high. DO NOT make that even worse by worrying about a weight cut or what weight class you are going to be in.
Whilst many lifters cut weight before the meet to get into a lighter weight class, this is a controlled process that is planned many, many days in advance. This is also a topic with many conflicting opinions. My take is, unless you are literally within a lb or two of your weight or you are legitimately going for a record, a real record not the Under 86-year-old, left handed, second toe bigger than the big toe, brown hair, and blue eye world record, but a serious record then I do not think it is smart or needed to do a weight cut. This is even more true if you compete in a federation with a 2-hour weigh in. A 24-hour weigh in gives you a little more cushion; however, for your first meet just save the weight cut for another time once you have learned and got the flow of how a meet day goes down completely.
You should have done your last heavy working sets anywhere from one to two weeks away from the meet (the stronger you are the farther away from the meet you do your last heavy workout). There is a possibility of three weeks if you are an elite super heavy weight; however, you probably would not need assistance on your first meet if that were the case so I am excluding that scenario.
Now, you have tapered your volume first leading up to your meet and then tapered your intensity with, again, your last heavy work out a week to two weeks from meet day. Your last heavy deadlift day should be the farthest from the meet-I typically do 10 days but 10-14 days is good. Next, your last heavy squat should be somewhere between 8-10 days from meet time. I do 8 days away for one heavy single. Finally, your last heavy bench should be somewhere between 6-8 days away. I do mine 6 days away-so last heavy bench day is the Sunday before the meet.
Come the last week before your meet you will literally find a thousand different ways to run your last week. There seems to be two different views on what to do the last week. First, do nothing but rest. No lifting no gym and maybe a little mobility work. The second view is go to the gym a couple to a few times the week before the meet but with minimal work. Personally, I favor the later. If I take off completely I do not feel my form is as good and I actually feel weaker personally. What I would recommend sometime after the meet is take a week off and then go for a heavy near maximal lift and see how you feel. Then, try a deload style week and see how you feel. Whichever makes you feel stronger is what you should go with.
Now that we got that out of the way, here is my personal protocol as well as what I prescribe for my lifters. Tuesday before the meet, do your normal warm-up and work up to 60% of your meet goal for 3 sets of 3 reps with about 5 minutes rest between sets. These reps should be as crisp, as fast, and as technically sound as possible. You will do your sets in order with squat first, next bench, and then deadlift. All lifts should follow the commands you will hear at the meet. Then, the Thursday before meet day, do 30% of your meet goal for 3 sets of 3 again with 5 minutes between sets. Once more time, your lifts should be as fast and as technically sound as possible while following the meet commands. Friday, do a few bodyweight air squats, pushups, and air deadlifts. A few literally means just do a few reps to loosen up but do not push it anywhere near fatigue. This protocol keeps me lose and ready to push heavy weights come meet day.
Sleep is extremely important not only for recovery of your muscles but recovery of your CNS. The week before meet you will want to try to sleep as much as possible-especially the days leading up to the meet. Because, the night before the meet and possibly two nights before the meet you may sleep very poorly from nerves. The night before the meet you may be nervous and have a hard time falling asleep. This is normal and should not affect your performance come meet day. An entire week of sleepless nights is another thing though. So, try to get at least 8 hours of sleep every night the week before the meet if possible. However, if you have a couple restless night because of nerves do not dwell on it as it should not affect your performance.
The week before the meet I would really recommend trying to reduce your stimulate intake. Really, if it is possible try to reduce or eliminate caffeine or other stimulates two to three weeks away from the meet. That way when it comes meet day you will get more out of the caffeine pills than you otherwise would.
The morning before:
The morning before the meet it is a good idea to pull out our gym bag and use the checklist provided to make sure you have packed all your needed items for meet day. I take out everything I need and check it off the list (excluding food) as I pack it into my bag. Many federations require that you have your gear at weigh-ins so it is a good idea to get it all together now. Once, everything is packed it is time to head off to weigh-ins.
Most federations have 24-hour weigh-in; however, some have 2-hour weigh ins. Either way, it is very important to get to weigh-ins on time and if possible get there as early as possible. You do not want to be rushed and it is better to have ample time to get your rack heights for squat and bench. I would recommend to bring the shoes you will wear on meet day to weigh-ins to get a correct rack height.
When you arrive at weigh-ins you need to bring all the gear you will be wearing the next day. Most federations require a gear check to make sure you are using approved gear or to make sure the gear fits within the rules of that federation. At this time, you will also receive a lifters card with your weight class, name, class, etc. You want to double check that that information is all correct. This is where you will put your rack heights and whether the squat arms will be in our out. Whether you are using a monolift or a squat stand on meet day-you will need to get a correct rack height. If you are close between two heights, always go for the lower height. You do not want to be fatigued after a maximal lift and have to worry if you are going to get it on the rack or not. This is also a time where asking for help is very good idea. Once you have your rack heights, gear is checked, you have checked over your name and information to make sure it is all correct, and you have weighed in-make sure you turn your lifters card back in before you leave. Most meets, if they do a gear check, will save that for last and then keep your lifters card at that time. But, either way, make sure you do not take it with you.
Evening before meet:
The night before the meet, I pull out all my gear and check it off the list once more. There is nothing worse that can happen then you think you have everything you need for meet day since you packed it that morning, but you accidentally left your singlet at weigh-ins or some other necessity item. So, take your gear out and check it off the list one more time double checking you have everything you are going to need on meet day.
Next, get all your food and drinks that you are going to have on meet day and put it together in sacks in your fridge. You do not want to wake up and have to worry about if your gear and food is already. You want to wake up with the least amount of stress and anxiety you can. You do not want to be scrambling the morning of the meet worrying about where your stuff is.
Try to get as much sleep as you can this night. However, do not go to bed at 8pm if you usually go to bed at 11pm. You do not want to wake up at 4am because you went to bed too early. Now if you go to bed at 11pm, you may try to go to bed at 10am to get an extra hour or so of sleep. Sleep is important
Morning of the meet:
Wake up early enough that you are not going to be rushed. Remember, you are going to need to eat, get in fluids, pack your stuff up, go to the bathroom, get to the meet early, and you do not want to worry about time while doing this.
For your breakfast, you do not want to eat anything that you do not normally eat. Things like pancakes, fruit, and a protein shake is a common breakfast. The last thing you want to do is eat something that may mess up your stomach. Also, it is a very good idea to try to get in at least 64oz/2L of water early in the day before you even leave your house.
Get there early! I cannot stress this enough. If my rules meeting is at 8am I will get to the venue at 7:30 so that I can find a prime location for my gear bag and food bag that will also give me enough space to lay down between lifts. You want to try to find a location where you will have room, not be crowded, and where you will have space to do any stretching or mobility work you normally do.
Every meet I have lifted at began with a rules meeting. You want to be present for this meeting so you can get another refresher course on the rules for that federation. This is where and when you want to ask any questions you may have. DO NOT BE SHY. You want to make sure are lifting within the federation rules.
Flight and place in the flight:
Once the rules are complete, the very first thing you should do is go to the judging table and ask what flight you are in and what number you are within that flight. Yes, you almost certainly will have already received a flight list before you even get to the meet; however, often times the flights and/or ordering may change and you do not want to be caught with your singlet down around your ankles by not double checking your position. Now that we have that out of the way, you have your place with your stuff picked out, no questions on the rules, and you know where and when you will be lifting, it is time to start thinking about your warm ups.
Warm ups:
The biggest mistakes I see at meets have to do with warm-ups. The three areas I see that are often huge mistakes are not giving yourself adequate time to warm up, warming up with too many sets and reps, or letting your nerves get to you and start warming up to early. These will be addressed now.
First, DO NOT CHANGE YOUR WARM UP ROUTINES THE DAY OF THE MEET. If you usually follow a routine for your training days, do the same thing on meet day. So, it is a very very good idea to know how long, in minutes, it usually takes you to warm up from cold to what would be your openers for all three lifts.
Here is an example of how to warm up for each lift:
|45lbs, 2 sets, 10/8 reps
|45lbs, 2 sets, 10/8 reps
|45lbs, 2 sets, 8/6 reps
|20% for 6 reps
|35% for 6 reps
|35% for 4 reps
|35% for 4 reps
|50% for 4 reps
|50% for 2 reps
|50% for 3 reps
|65% for 2 rep
|65% for 1 rep
|65% for 2 reps
|75% for 1 rep
|75% for 1 rep
|75% for 1 rep
|85% for 1 rep
|85% for 1 rep
|85% for 1 rep
You are going to need to take into account there may only be a few squat racks or monolifts to warm up on and there may be 20+ people trying to warm up. So, try to stick to your scheduled warm up; however, you may need to adjust as the warms up move on. I also give myself about 10-15 minutes more time to warm up then normal so I can take into account people changing weights and sharing squat racks. It is easier to take an extra minute between sets during warm up then have to rush 4 warm up sets into a small window because you ran out of time. So, as you are warming up, make sure you are keeping an eye on the flight board to see how quickly the flight is progressing so you can adjust faster or slower as needed.
Picking attempts:
What the hell should I pick for my attempts? Yep, we all ask that and unfortunately there is not a set answer. Some people recommend your opener be around 90% of your meet goal and others 90% of your current personal record (PR). Some recommend that your opener should be what you could do for a double on your worst day. Still others recommend that your opener should be what you could hit for a triple.
My personal strategy and one that has worked very well for me as well as my lifters is around 90% of your best lift leading up to the competition or what you could easily hit for a double. For example, if squatted 500lbs during training as my heaviest day, I would pick my opener around 450lbs. You do not want your first lift to be a grinder. You want to get on the board comfortably and have confidence you will hit the lift no matter what.
For my second attempt and what I pick as second attempts for my lifters is around 97% of their best lift during the training cycle going into the meet. For example, if my best squat leading up to the meet was 500lbs then my second attempt would be 485lbs. This should be a hard lift, but again you should almost never miss a second attempt unless it is a technical error.
Finally, I pick around 103%-104% of my best lift during training as my final attempt. This percentage takes into account you have peaked, you will have adrenaline, but should still be a very hard but manageable lift. For example, if my best squat in training was 500lbs then my final attempt would be between 515-520lbs depending on how well my second attempt went.
Note-this is a guide to help you go 9 for 9. The reason I use training lifts and not all time PRs is because sometimes training doesn't go as planned and you are not set up to hit all time PRs at the meet. Also, you can adjust as you see fit. If you absolutely smash your second attempt then by all means, increase your third attempt to 105% or more. However, the goal for a meet is to go 9 for 9 and put up the biggest total possible. Using the above examples, say I smashed my second attempt so I get a little greedy and go for 106% on my third attempt (530lbs) and I miss, that is leaving a lot of weight off my total vs if I just did the planned 103%-104% (515-520lbs) and did would not have gained me many pounds if I had hit it. Also, this should leave you a little energy for your following lifts since you didn't do a 100% all out total max effort lift.
After the lifts:
Once you have finished your lift, I recommend you go back to the prime location I told you to get earlier in this article, and relax. It is a good idea to eat your largest meal after squats and a good size snack after bench. Once you have eaten your food, I highly recommend to lay down, put on your headphones, and try to take a nap. At most every meet, you should have at least one to two hours if not more, between lifts. Get an idea beforehand based off the number of flight and how many people are in the flight and take a nap accordingly. If I know I have at least 2 hours until I lift again, I will eat and drink at least 32oz, and then take a nap for 45 minutes or so. This will give you time to rest but enough time to wake up before your next lifts. No matter what though, during this time you do not want to be running around, going to the store, or doing anything that requires much energy. You are here to crush it on the platform, not bounce around like Richard Simmons because you set a PR on squat (save that for after the entire meet).
DO NOT EAT FOOD YOU DO NOT NORMALLY EAT WITHOUT ISSUE! The last thing you want to do is eat food that causes you to have stomach issues. You and I both know you do not want to be become a puking or pooping meme on Instagram because you ate something that did not agree with your stomach. Just imagine, your friend brings you a nice hamburger and shake after bench, you eat it, you go to deadlift, and BAM-you poop yourself. So again, save this for after your meet!
With that said, carbs and mainly simple carbs are your friend today. That is right, you were just given permission to eat pixie sticks, bottle caps, and sweet tarts in moderation. Maybe even some sour patch kids if you PR'd on your lift. The idea is to consume carbs with dextrose as the first ingredient. You can also use straight dextrose powder and put it in a protein shake. With that said, I consume two protein shakes during this day and that is it for protein. One shake after squats and one after bench. Also, you do not want to eat any heavy food either that are high in fat. Fats slow digestion and the idea today is to consume items that digest quickly so you do not have full belly before you deadlift, and so your energy is being replenished quickly.
As far as supplements, this is just what I do but feel free to adjust or do as you please. Before I start warming up for squats, I take 200mg of caffeine and 2 Motrin. The Motrin is meant to minimize any issues you may have had leading up to the meet plus aleve some of the pain from three maximal lifts. Before I start warming up for bench, I do the same thing but this time I take 300mg of caffeine and 2 Motrin. Then, before I start warming up for deadlifts I take 400mg of caffeine and again 2 Motrin. It is a good idea to leave most of the caffeine for later in the day and not load a bunch in the morning. Your adrenaline should be high enough and you should be fresh enough to not need a bunch of stimulants.
Finally, nose torque and ammonia caps are a very good idea on your third attempts. There are some studies that say that ammonia does not increase performance; however, placebo or not, I always feel stronger after hitting ammonia before a max effort lift. HUGE NOTE-if you have never used nose torque or an ammonia cap before the meet, DO NOT try it on meet day. Try them in the gym before you try them in the meet. Ammonia can be very intense and if you are not expecting it, it may throw you off before a big lift which you do not want.
Congratulations on deciding to do a powerlifting meet. You first and most important goal for this meet should be to have as much fun as possible. A powerlifting meet in unlike any sports event I have attended and been a part of. The comradery is amazing and everyone is there to root each other on to their best performance. Speaking of best performance, you should set realistic goals for yourself and your goal should be to do the best YOU can do, not compared to other people. Remember to pack all your items ahead of time and get to the meet early. Pick reasonable attempts that you can go 8 for 9 or 9 for 9 with. You will have a whole bunch more meets to start really pushing your boundaries. Absolutely make sure you have read the rule book in advance for the federation you are lifting in and have been practicing your lifts to those standards. Finally, try to relax throughout the day. Your adrenaline will be high and you will be amped but try to save your energy for your lifts not running around the venue like the Tasmanian Devil on caffeine. Finally, remember to double check your flights and order in the flight before the lifting starts and pace your warm up accordingly.
CHECKLIST (Morning before on left, night before on right)
□ Singlet □
□ Underwear (no boxers, boxer briefs or bras with an underwire) □
□ Squat Shoes □
□ Knee sleeves and/or Wraps □
□ Belt □
□ Wrist Wraps □
□ Deadlift socks□
□ Deadlift shoes or Slippers □
□ Towel(s) □
□ Simple carbs (sweet tarts, pixy sticks, or dextrose as first ingredient) □
□ Bananas □
□ Stimulates of your choice (caffeine pills, Monster, Rockstar, etc) □
□ Hydration drinks (Gatorade or Pedialyte) □
□ Mobility tools (Roller, Lax Ball, etc) □
□ Deodorant □
□ Baby Powder (for your legs on deadlift) □
□ Liniment/Icy Hot/Etc (EVERYONE FORGETS LINIMENT) □
□ Ibuprofen or Tylenol □
□ Cash (not a debit or credit card) □
□ Headphones and audio player□
□ Change of clothes for after the meet □
□ Food for the meet (avoid fatty foods) □
□ Toilet Paper (meets always run out or have bad toilet paper) □