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Series: 15 Social Media Tips To Drive Website Traffic And Conversions, Part III
The is the last installation of our 3-part series for the 15 Social Media Tips To Drive Website Traffic And Conversions. We covered the first 10 social media tips in Part I and Part II, and now will we cover our final 5 social media tips. It's our hope that you've gained valuable insight into how to effectively use social media to increase website traffic and conversions. Let's get started discussing our last 5 social media tips.
11. Become familiar with bloggers in your industry
It's always a good idea for your to become familiar with bloggers and reporters that cover your industry. A great way to start beneficial and friendly relationships is sharing their content across your social media profiles and website. Sharing content from other websites implies that there are other websites whose brand is similar to yours.
Once you get to know them, you could ask them if they would be interested in sharing some of your content on their own websites in the form of a guest post or guest blog. Suggest that you promote one another on each other's websites – perhaps you could even create a joint project.
12. Don't forget to include social media as a part of your SEO effort
Many times businesses forget to include social media as a part of their overall search engine optimization (SEO) strategy. Just as your website needs to be continuously optimized, so does your social media profiles.
As a matter of fact, optimizing your social media profiles with unique, value-add content increase the opportunity that your profiles will rank on the first page of search engines alongside your website.
13. Don't forget to monitor and measure the effectiveness of your social media strategy
Using social media is one thing, but measuring your social media efforts is entirely different story that most businesses don't do or neglect to perform on a consistent basis.
But don't fret, there are many tools to help you monitor and measure the effectiveness of your social media strategy. They can help you track likes, shares, retweets, mentions – some can even show you how many views you get on average. Sites like Social Mention, TweetDeck, HootSuite, and Google Analytics can help you understand how social media is driving traffic towards your website and will allow you to figure out where you need to improve.
14. And you thought the pound symbol was only for the telephone, think again
Most of us know that the "#" symbol is found and used on phones. But in the world of the Internet, the "#" symbol if known as a hashtag. The "#" symbol consequently turns the word into a link (e.g. #socialmedia).
Hashtags first became popular on Twitter and Instagram. When you click on a hashtag, all tweets and posts using that hashtag will appear in your newsfeed. People, meaning readers and potential and existing customers, who are interested in a certain topic will click on hashtags about that topic to find posts about it. Using hashtags will allow people to discover your website easily because a hashtag will allow your post to become more accessible.
15. Promote value-add freebies and contest to boost social media traffic
When my wife and I started our women's boutique clothing company in 2010, we promoted a weekly contest hosted on our website across our multiple social media profiles that grew our base of potential and existing customers by hundreds. We found promoting contests and value-add freebies kept our readers and customers engaged and boosted our website traffic substantially. Not only that, but contests seem to be share more by the masses.
For instance, simple contests based on sharing a photo a certain number of times, mentioning a certain hashtag, or liking a certain photo will stimulate social activity on your website. The buzz surrounding your contest can increase your web visibility and hopefully drive more traffic and conversions towards your website.
Series conclusion of 15 Social Media Tips To Drive Website Traffic And Conversions
Over the last 3 weeks, you've learned about very sound and proven social media tips to boost your social profile, socialize your website, and boost your search rankings. We didn't cover all of the social media tips, but will in the coming months with a more comprehensive list and how-to guide.
In the mean time, we hope you gain enough value to make a difference in your SEO efforts for your own website and to share this valuable content with others you think could benefit from reading this series. As always, leave us a comment about your very own personal experience or drop us a line with a few questions you have about some of the social media tips discussed or missed in this article.
I look forward to hearing from you and, most importantly, look forward to your SEO and social media success gleaned from this post. Until the next post… cheers!


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A Pained Life: How Words Can Hurt
When someone hears my story about the medical malpractice that paralyzed my face, invariably they say, "What goes around comes around" or "He'll get his."
Some talk about "payback" or say "Karma will get him in the end."
I get it. It's a way to make me feel better. But it doesn't.
It doesn't because if he'll "pay someday" or if life "takes care of it" then I have to ask the other side of the equation:
Is my pain the result of my bad Karma? Is the malpractice, and the stopping of my life and dreams, my payback?
After all, if he's getting his, am I getting mine?
I think about the clichés people use when confronted with a situation they do not understand or know how to deal with.
"God never gives you more than you can handle."
He doesn't? Then why is my pain overwhelming? Why am I struggling so hard to live with it? Am I a failure because I can't handle it?
"It could be worse."
Worse then what? Cancer? Losing a loved one? Of course not. But you know what? Pain consumes our lives and it consumes my life. When it doesn't, it stops me from being involved with life. It keeps me isolated and drugged.
No. I am sorry. I already know I have it better than many people.
I think of my eye, my face, as separate from my body. Many of my doctors also see it that way, saying "I can't help you because your pain is above the neck."
My body works. I can get out of bed in the morning, dress myself, walk, bend, do everything a body needs to do. That puts me ahead of many, including many who live with chronic pain.
I have a roof over my head and enough money to get by, at least in the short run. That puts me in a better position than many others who are not as fortunate. I try to remember that, but when you say to me "It could be worse," I feel worse. I feel chastised.
I have had 12 brain surgeries to try and help the pain. My head is a mass of indentations, soft spots, scars, and additional problems because of the operations.
A few years ago a friend told me, "You're brain damaged."
I was glad we were on the phone. I did not want her to see my reaction. I was appalled. And angry. How dare she say that! That expression is fraught with meaning, not a lot of it good.
But wait. She was right. I am brain damaged. I hate writing the sentence, much less acknowledging its truth.
"You need that like you need a hole in the head."
Oh please. Don't say that.
As a result of a problem with another surgery, my neck "fell down.' I now have 2 clamps and 12 screws holding my neck up and in place.
"You have a screw loose."
Even though it's a joke, I flinch when someone who knows about my neck says it.
"You have it so much worse than I, so I can't complain."
Sure you can. Your misery, while you have it, even if it is just a bad cold, is as awful for you as my pain is for me. I know a cold vs. chronic pain is a mismatch, heavyweight vs. lightweight, but my pain does not negate yours.
"Life isn't fair."
"Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger."
The first is definitely true, but the second? Maybe.
When life, your friends, even strangers, hand you a cliché, when lemons seem the order of the day, sometimes you just need to ignore it and do something nice for yourself.
Me? I think I'll go make some lemonade.
Carol Jay Levy has lived with trigeminal neuralgia, a chronic facial pain disorder, for over 30 years. She is the author of "A Pained Life, A Chronic Pain Journey." Carol was accredited to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, where she helped get chronic pain recognized as a disease.
Carol is the founder of the Facebook support group "Women in Pain Awareness". Her blog "The Pained Life" can be found here.
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Your story resonates with me on many levels. I've had a number of the same clichés said to me (RSD/CRPS patient) over the years and have only now started to be less polite with my responses. Recently I was told by a well meaning friend that I really needed to get off my medications because they are really bad for my body. I reminded them that there was something else that was really bad for my body… Relentless chronic pain! Her intention was not malicious, but it's a reminder to me that people just don't get what I'm dealing with no matter how much I educate them. They have absolutely no real point of reference and can't fathom what one day is like in my body. I've come to terms with that and move on to other things, but yeah, it's very obvious and it makes you cringe at every cliche. Thanks for confirming I'm not alone. 🙂
Your comment regarding karma, really resonates with me. I have had people make the same comments about the man that attacked me, shattering the left side of my face/eye socket, skull fracture etc..leaving me with a similar condition that you have, trigeminal neuropathic pain (multiple reconstructive surgeries, bone infections etc).
So exactly, if he is going to get his karma, which hasn't seemed to happen yet, was this my own karma payback? I was only 20 years old at the time, hardly old enough to make a footprint in my own life, let alone deserve payback. Oddly enough, I apparently stupidly, was trying to help this stranger, when he set my life on a whole new path.
So, yeah, the cliches, have really no value to me and certainly provide no gratification. Thank you again for sharing your experiences.
I have RSDS/CRPS. I think that the comments that we receive is mostly from people that do not know what to say, have never really had pain as RSD can inflict and/or their have no true caring concepts to be listened to. Either way, we cannot change other people but we can learn from them. Actually, RSDS has taught me volumes in that I can still do more than I ever thought that I could or was told that I could by doctors. It is a school of constant learning and striving to be the best person we can be. It is a new way of life to be lived by us in a way that we would have never chosen but we can help ourselves and others by walking this journey. Thanks for sharing your story. Doris

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As a lot of you know, we're currently looking for additional local air personalities for the Composer Channel. We have an ad running in the Loaf, but I'd also love to hear from any of you who live in Atlanta or the 'burbs.
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Sean Paul leads the line-up for Sundown Festival 2020
PUBLISHED: 08:10 25 February 2020 | UPDATED: 14:49 25 February 2020
Chart-topping singer and rapper Sean Paul will turn up the temperature this summer as he headlines Sundown Festival at the Norfolk Showground.
Sean, who hails from Jamaica, has had 13 top ten singles and two number ones with Breathe, which he collaborated on with Blu Cantrell, and What About Us with girlband The Saturdays.
He is known across the world for his iconic live performances and is bound to get the Showground shaking when the popular festival returns from Friday, September 4 to Sunday, September 6.
The other headliner is hip-hop star Loyle Carner, who grew up in south London and the 25-year-old has gained a legion of fans for his confessional lyrics and has released two acclaimed albums called Yesterday's Gone and Not Waving But Drowning.
He was also nominated for British Male Solo Artist at the 2018 Brit Awards and performed in the region last July at Latitude Festival in Suffolk.
READ MORE: 9 big concerts coming to Norfolk in 2020 with tickets still available
Other big names announced on the main stage, which will be hosted by Kiss FM, are Becky Hill, whose hits include Piece of Me and Lose Control, and Example who is returning to the Showground by popular demand after an unforgettable set in 2019.
Joining them on the main stage are Bugzy Malone, Fredo, Jay1, Jaykae, Ray BLK, Raye, Shy Fx, Solardo, The Manor and Wilkinson and the Friday night opening party, exclusive to campers, will feature Holy Goof, Hybrid Minds and Young T and Bugsey.
There are five other stages, which are called Defected, Higher, UKF, Hospitality and Mystree, and acts performing include Sam Divine, Low Steppa, Camo & Krooked and Weiss.
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Those that collect a full bag of litter in one of the bags provided and take it back to the drop-off point will get their £5 back in cash.
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uring the weekend of Mar. 25, while most juniors were at Junior Prom, the MVHS Cheer and Song teams were in southern California for USA Spirit Nationals. The weeks leading up to the competition were intense for the two teams, with eleven practices total between JAMZ Nationals and the following USA Nation...


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[News] Hyori's Bestfriend's Confession : "If Hyori were a man, I would marry her"
An interview with Ahn Ji Hye.
"I still feel like we should ask more questions about Hyori."
"It's okay. Go ahead."
Ahn Ji Hye's cool and frankness is her specialty and attraction. Juxtaposed with Hyori's charm, the pair's friendship gives off a "That's why they're friends" vibe.
Although she is an actress and even went to Russia to perform, she is only known as "Hyori's friend" when "Hyori's Off the Record" was broadcasted.
She might be disappointed but she remains committed to her acting career. Though she sees her peer reaching peaks of popularity, she does not feel pressured. To Ji Hye, Hyori may be her soulmate.
When speaking about Hyori, her expression is always bright. It didn't feel like an interview, it felt more like a casual conversation about a friend's story.
"Her acting? As an actress myself, her acting is really hard to endure. But that's just because her role didn't suit her." Her comments were harsh, and yet, they show compassion.
Hyori and Ji Hye's friendship is as common as any other. They care for each other, but living as celebrities makes their lives look glamorous even though it is quite lonely. As long as she has someone to accompany her on this long road, Ji Hye feels like a "lucky actress."
Q: Are you disappointed that you're not being known for your acting skills, but rather for being Hyori's friend?
A: I act in plays and I do independent films, so I don't regret that the public doesn't know that much about me. Whether it is "actress Ahn Ji Hye" or "Hyori's friend Ahn Ji Hye," they're both me and there's no reason to separate the two.
Q: Those modifiers seem to give you a mystery feeling, like "How is Hyori's friend actually like?"
A: Really? That's a good thing for me. (Laughs.) I actually didn't know that I'm labeled as Hyori's friend. I just went on "Off the Record" once and did a photoshoot with her. It's a bit embarrassing to say that I'm a mystery. If I knew that I was going to come off like that, I would've made myself look prettier when I was recording. Too bad. (Laughs.)
Q: When did you meet this friend?
A: I met her in the first year of college. We were both in the acting department. It's been 10 years already.
Q: Do you guys have any intimate moments?
A: Intimate moments are an exaggeration. We were really compatible friends. We like the same things, our interests are similar, style, too. But the most important thing is that we live close to each other. We're practically neighbors.
Q: Your friendship isn't any different from other friendships?
A: Friendship is not going to change just because one is a top star. To me, friendship happens when we first meet.
Q: When you're together, what do you guys do?
A: We stay home. We watch movies, read books, listen to music. We both like to raise kittens so we like cat-watching. She likes to cook, I like to clean. When we're together, I feel really comfortable. If she were a man, we probably would've gotten married.
Q: You guys seem even sillier than I expected.
A: It's not like we don't do anything when we get together. Recently, I started liking "Hula." But I like to compare our appearances. I always lose, though. I'm thinking about giving up. (Laughs.)
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The population of the Fort St. John Northern Lights College temporarily grew by around 250 on Wednesday.
Hundreds of grade 8 and 9 students from School District 60 took part in the YES-2-IT program, or the Youth Exploring Skills to Industry Training Program.
Student Recruiter Junko LaClair says the kids get to explore many of the programs that the Northern Lights College offers.
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Earlier this year, students chose four programs that they wanted to participate in. The college picked each student's top two choices, and enrolled them into introductory courses for a day.
The goal is to get the kids interested in the programs before high school, so they can consider enrolling in a dual-credit program. That allows students to get college credits while in high school, to help jump-start their careers.
Junko says around a third of students who participate in the YES-2-IT day do enroll in the dual-credit program.
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"Yes great! But there was a much bigger one at the beginning, while we were coming down the line. This one was different though," replied my customer, with a puzzled frown.
"Really? How so?"
There are a number of different kinds of rays: your 'common & garden' Southern Stingray (above) is the one we see most often. They're very slick, light grey, very fast – but nervous, so sadly you don't usually see them for long.
Marble Ray : Photo from Dive Sites Directory
There are other rays though: occasionally around here I've seen a Marble Ray, they are bigger and very UFO-ish. Last year, in the Philippines, I was in the pathway of a very startled Marble Ray, it came racing up a wall straight at me – I remember hovering, wide-eyed, completely unable to identify what I was looking at – for a moment I thought I might of been in a real-life Abyss scenario!
Further south they sometimes see Eagle Rays, I used to see them fairly often in Honduras, but since then (6 years ago) I think I've only seen two. I've never seen one here in Mexico. They're pretty spectacular. Of course the King of the Rays is the mighty Manta. I've only ever seen four of those – unforgettable, gentle giants of the ocean. Related to Mantas are the smaller Devil Rays – they sound scary, but they're just smaller Mantas, very mellow.
"So what did it look like? What shape was it?"
"Fatter than the other one we saw and it was dark red, with spots I think, and... well... you're going to think I'm crazy, but it's head kind of looked like a bird! I think it had a sort of beak!"
"A Spotted Eagle Ray. You saw a Spotted Eagle Ray..." I struggled to keep the resentment and jelousy out of my voice, "where was it?"
"It was very close! It swam right behind you!"
"A Spotted Eagle Ray swam right behind me?" Too brisk, be polite!
"Yes, it was big! Bigger than you! About 6 feet! Are they usually that big?"
"No." I swallowed, "so, a two-metre Spotted Eagle Ray swam right behind me? That's very big. I haven't seen an Eagle Ray for well over a year."
"Really? It was quite amazing looking!" he gushed with a broad grin.
"Yes, they are, fantastic. I wish I'd seen it." There was an awkward pause.
"Oh!" The penny dropped. "Oh... I probably should have pointed it out, shouldn't I?"
"That would have been nice, but never mind." I said, insincerely.
"Oh well. I guess I was lucky!"
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Two bloody metres! He saw a two-metre Spotted Eagle Ray and he didn't think to point it out! The reason it swam right behind me, without me noticing, is because I've got to keep looking at him! Bloody customers! I mean, what was he thinking? Even if you know nothing about aquatic life, surely if you saw a red, bird-like creature, with the head of an eagle and a two-bloody-metre wingspan, you'd think that it would be worth a casual nod in the general direction, wouldn't you? You can't seriously be expecting to see that when you sign up for your Discover Scuba experience. Surely, you would point and give the appropriate hand signal for 'what the be-jesus is that?!' Or indeed any hand signal, or a wave, or flap your arms, or at the very least you would stare with big eyes and an open mouth! Wouldn't you?
I remember coming down the line with him very clearly; he was perfectly calm the whole way. He showed no signs of surprise or alarm. At which point do you think he saw the red, spotted ray, with a head of an eagle and a two-metre wingspan?
Could he have been lying?
I enjoyed my first ever dive, but I have to say, if I had seen a two-metre Spotted Eagle Ray I would have been a bit alarmed. I definitely would have pointed it out to my Instructor. Could he have been lying? But he described it so well... and why would he make up something like that? To wind me up perhaps? He tipped though.
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HARMAN, the premier connected technologies company for the automotive, consumer and enterprise markets, announced today that it will offer an aftermarket Augmented Reality (AR) Driving Device to automotive OEMs through a strategic partnership and investment in Silicon Valley innovator Navdy. As part of the agreement, HARMAN will have exclusive rights to distribute the new co-branded aftermarket Navdy with HARMAN device to automotive OEMs, specialty auto and audio channels as well as select mobile carriers globally.
Introduced last month, the new Navdy product is the world's first aftermarket heads-up driving (HUD) device that projects both mobile application information and car data information directly over the road allowing drivers to Look Forward© while Staying Connected©. The aftermarket HUD solution leverages AR technology to project car, phone and music information directly in the driver's line of sight, creating a new type of driving experience that is both safe and satisfying.
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He led his vampires into the parlour where he found Bella on the floor with Hope, both girls seemingly to have passed out, with Bella a protective arm over his daughter. A nearly empty jar of Nutella was on the table and he took a moment to take in the scene before him. There was no doubt that Bella was in a Nutella-induced slumber while Hope was taking her scheduled nap.
He knew that Bella didn't like children much, babies in particular, but he was grateful for her at least making an effort. There was also no doubt that Freya had asked Bella to relieve her from babysitting duty to tend to her own life for a couple of hours, and he didn't mind that. He trusted Bella in taking care of his daughter. She had a big heart, he could always trust her big heart to do the right thing.
And of course, Hope had her own draw to anything supernatural. To power. As his little test the night before, Hope trusted Bella without even knowing her; it was Bella's energy that did it. Turning around to his vampires, he quietly compelled them to forget what they had been doing and told them to scatter.
Klaus then sat behind Bella and ran his fingers through her hair. "Love, it's time for some lunch," he said softly. "Time to wake up."
"Sleep is good," Bella replied with a yawn. "I'm tired."
"Well, then you shouldn't have eaten most of the jar of Nutella, love," he said amused. "I'll take Hope to her crib while you wake up," he rose and gently pulled Hope up from the floor before moving her into her crib. By the time he returned, Bella was still on the floor. "On your feet," he said, pulling her up, causing her to sigh and stand in front of him. "There you go."
"You're mean," she pouted.
"That's not fair, I spent all morning collecting your belongings," he said as he showed her the bags and boxes. "Everything's accounted for, even your… toys, although I doubt you'll be needing them anymore."
"I could use them on you," she said with a smirk as she rubbed her eyes to wake up. "Tie you up… hold a vibrator against your cock and balls…Play…"
"Lunch," he said as he put an arm around her and guided her towards the stairs. "I promised Myriam I'd take care of you, so lunch is what we're going to have."
"I'm good."
"Of course you are," she was still a bit wobbly on her feet so he held on to her as they walked down the stairs. "A good cup of tea will wake you right up," he continued, adding the mental reminder in his head to put some of his blood in it. By the time they were at the bottom of the stairs, she was significantly more alert and able to walk without his assistance. Maybe he should have given her more time to wake, but something was nagging in the back of his head. Myriam had questioned his ability to look out for her, and that had stung.
When they walked into the dining room, however, he was surprised to find Elijah and Freya sit at the table, eagerly awaiting his and Bella's arrival. "What is this? An intervention?" He quipped as he pulled out a chair for Bella and only sat down when she did. "Or an apology, perhaps?"
"For once, Niklaus, this isn't about you," Elijah replied as he nodded towards Bella. "This is about your new friend. I'm willing to extend a temporary truce between you and I to discuss your friend."
Klaus looked at Freya and sighed before looking at his brother. "I gather you've recently had an interesting conversation."
"Two, actually. One, this morning while I was preparing for the pack picnic. Something you should have been doing, but I suppose you're still not over your grudge towards Hope's mother and the second conversation was with our mutual friend, Myriam," Elijah said evenly as he watched Bella pour herself a glass of tea from the teapot. She looked remarkably calmer than his earlier encounter with her.
"Elijah has informed me about the first talk," Freya said with a shrug. "Most of it, I already knew, of course."
"I do not like being kept out of the loop," Elijah reminded his siblings.
"Well, now you know what that feels like, brother," Klaus remarked before wincing as Bella kicked his shin underneath the table. "But please continue."
It hadn't escaped him what Bella had just done, she had corrected his brother's behaviour and he took it. It was refreshing. Elijah nodded when his brother prompted him to continue. "Myriam didn't say much, but what she had to say had me worried for the safety of our family, of Hope. And I know it's a sore subject, but I really wish to know why you're on the run from the Cold Ones, and what you've done to them."
"What I've done to them?!" Bella shot at him. "Seriously?"
"Why else would you be in moderate danger?"
Klaus put his hand on Bella's arm. "Easy love," he soothed her. "How about I tell him and you add whatever you feel comfortable with?"
"How about we don't discuss it?" Bella said as she gripped her fork tightly, ready to throw it at Elijah. "Those assholes ruined my life and he has the nerve to ask me what I've done to them? Me? To them?!"
"Breathe," he reminded her. "Just breathe and take a sip of your tea, love," he then looked at his two siblings. "It's a good thing that I've already informed our sister what the Cold Ones are so that this conversation will go a little bit smoother. Nearly nine years ago, a coven of Cold Ones called the Cullens," he could feel Bella tense up underneath his touch and gently squeezed her arm for reassurance. "Moved back to a little town they had previously lived in and they took a liking to Bella. Now, we all know how charming those rodents can be and young as she was, Bella started to get involved with the only son who was single. Despite mistreating her, mostly in the form of emotional abuse and the secret creepily staring at her while she slept, she stuck with him and his… family. During this time, this son decided to put her through the ultimate test to see if she would rescue him when pretending to want to end his life in a big way, exposing their kind to the human world, at the castle in Volterra, Italy. Bella, the good heart that she is, went, of course."
Elijah blinked at that, as he listened to his brother's words. It was unheard of for a human to survive an encounter with the Volturi, and he was anxious to hear more. As his brother spoke, he kept his eyes on Bella. He could see various emotions flash across her face. Anger. Betrayal. Pain. Mostly the same sort of look his brother usually had on his face when he felt as if a great injustice had happened to him.
"During that time, her father was in a car accident and she was unable to attend his funeral as she was in Italy. Upon coming home, the Cullens started to become more controlling, more abusive and tried to make her do things while she was trying to mourn her father's passing," Klaus continued, still his hand on her arm, watching her as she took a sip from her tea. "They become more impatient and at one point her life was even put further in danger as two members of that coven lost their patience with her."
Freya swallowed hard. While Klaus had told her about the other kind of vampire, the Cold Ones, she hadn't been able to foresee the shit that they put Bella through. Of course, she knew there was a reason for Bella being at Débauche, but for it to be this, it was tough to swallow.
"As if that wasn't hard enough, there was a threat from the outside from another Cold One. The Cullens had killed her mate while they were protecting Bella, and she was on a rampage."
"Edward and I went to Florida, to see my mother," Bella softly said. "My mother and I never got along, and I think they wanted me there only to torture me even further, but once she saw Edward trying to shake me 'out of it' quite violently, she told me to run and never to look back. And I did. For all I know, Edward could have killed her out of spite," she carefully put down her fork, relaxing a little. "The Cullens have gifts. Edward's gift is the power to read minds. Then there's another one called Jasper who can influence someone's emotions, but the one to look out for is Alice. She can hone in to a person and based on the decisions they make, she can see their future. I ran for five years, trying to stay one step ahead, trying not to make decisions and only do last minute. I was so tired. And then I heard of Débauche."
Elijah slowly nodded, feeling for the girl. Despite the monstrosities that he and his family had done, it was nowhere near as bad. Well, perhaps the only one would be compelling vampires to pretend to be them while they were on the run from their father but she was human. A human girl. Surviving Cold Ones. She was quite the tenacious creature. He then looked at Klaus and sighed. "You told Myriam the threat was moderate because you didn't want to worry her, did you?"
"She has enough on her plate as it is."
"What I don't understand is, why haven't they given up?" Freya questioned. "Or have they?"
"They have not," Klaus replied curtly. "Bella spent the last week in the company of our old friend Lucien and he encountered a Cold One in the Quarter, the same one who had been hunting Bella when she was sent to Florida."
"Lucien?" Elijah blinked. "Are you serious?"
"Ah, he's a problem to discuss later, brother," he said playfully and wagged his finger in warning. "Lucien killed the bitch, but if there's one, it's quite certain more will follow."
"But why? She's human! I understand that they're quite the secretive bunch, and they usually kill humans on sight for even seeing them, let alone knowing about them and how they work, so how come is she still alive?"
"Have you tried to compel Bella this morning, brother?" Klaus mused, a big smile on his face. "If not, please make her cluck like a chicken."
Bella let out a low growl in warning, before stabbing Klaus' hand with the fork she had only dropped a few moments before.
"Easy, love," Klaus hissed as he pulled the fork out of his hand. "We're almost done, just keep it together for a little bit longer." Handing her the fork back, he looked at his brother. "Does she smell like an ordinary human to you, brother?"
Now that he thought about it, not really. "Her blood does seem to smell a bit stronger than that of others," he said slowly and then blinked. "Bella's a singer?"
"A singer who survived the Cold Ones."
"That is unheard of!"
"What is a singer?" Freya blinked as she looked between her brothers. Elijah looked stumped, Klaus looked smug and Bella looked on the verge of breaking her glass and slicing something open. "I mean, I obviously know what a singer is but what does it mean in your case?"
"Not much is known of the Cold One lore. All their mysteries, mishaps and destruction is kept secret, it's quite difficult to find any evidence of them anywhere. It's only that we know of them due to us having lived in Italy for some time and Elijah's a book hoarder."
"I am not!"
"Yes, you are," Freya said, rolling her eyes at her brother. "But we love you for it."
"In Italian, La Tua Cantante is used to identify a human whose blood appeals to a certain vampire. The human becomes irresistible to him or her and in most cases, singers don't survive their encounter with their… audience," Elijah explained. "And if they do, they turn."
"But Bella didn't."
"The Cullens are self-proclaimed vegetarians who possess excellent control over their bloodlust. Well, most of them, anyway," Bella said wryly.
"So, Elijah, do you remember what your books say about singers who live longer than they're supposed to?" Klaus asked as he put a beignet onto Bella's plate. "I have my suspicions but I'm wondering what you come up with."
He opened his mouth to say something but closed it again before speaking. "It's been awhile since I've brushed up on those books, but I do remember something about the longer singers live, the more powerful they become, but I can't be sure. There was something else."
"Well, I know you're a bit short on time, brother," Klaus said with a smile. "How about you allow Bella to read through those books? This gives her something to do."
"They're in Italian, Niklaus," Elijah sighed exasperated. "Ancient Italian at that, I highly doubt that she'd be able to read them. I'll look through them tomorrow after my visit with the wolves, unless you feel inclined?"
"I'm going to help Bella settle in, find a space for her belongings," Klaus said as he looked at her as she nibbled on her beignet.
"You're more than capable of doing multiple tasks at once, Niklaus. If she truly is under a threat by the Cold Ones, there is no time to waste and we need to get this over and done with," Elijah remarked angrily. "You should have killed the Cold Ones that were after her."
"My apologies, Elijah," Klaus shot at him. "But if you haven't noticed, we've been quite busy the last two years and she told me not to!"
"The sooner we figure out what her being alive still means for them, the better," he said as he got up. "Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to pack up my things and wait for Hope to wake up so I can take her to the Bayou with me. I shall also find you those books so you can peruse them."
"Elijah's right," Freya agreed. "We have to figure this out now. It's bad enough that our family has the reputation to get into trouble, we cannot have an extra threat in our house."
"I could go back to the club," Bella muttered as she finished her beignet and took a sip of her tea. "Problem sorted."
"Oh, no, you're not going anywhere," Freya shook her head. "This house is filled with men. I am grateful that there's another female in here that I can talk to instead of wishing a baby could speak, but we do need to figure your problems out. I shall use my magic to see if I can be of any use."
Klaus watched as his sister followed his brother out and then looked at Bella, who looked as pale as a sheet. "Are you alright, love?"
"I just think this is a very bad idea. Let sleeping dogs lie and all that. If me being here is more dangerous for you then-"
Elijah walked back into the dining room. "Just what exactly did you mean by having to try to compel Bella? Singers aren't supposed to have any additional gifts than being especially appetizing to some Cold Ones."
"Her mind is an impenetrable fortress, nobody can read her mind or compel her."
"I don't know," Bella said with a shrug. "It frustrated Edward to no end, but I thought it was great because then he couldn't hear what I was thinking."
"Freya?" he called out.
"Oh, on it, this is interesting!" Freya said as she bounced back in. "Can I try something? I promise I won't hurt you."
She was shaking her hands as if she was on something and Bella didn't like it. While she didn't mind the warlocks and witches at Débauche, she never allowed them to get close with their magic. And if Freya wanted to use her magic on her… She looked at Klaus, anxious. "No?"
"It's alright, love. If she does anything to hurt you, I shall not hesitate to kill her," he said with a warning in his voice as he looked at his sister.
"I'd like to see you try, Nik," Freya said playfully as she put her hands on Bella's shoulders and gave her a gentle squeeze. "Relax, I'm not going to hurt you. Think of this as… a medical assessment with witchcraft."
"I don't like this."
"Relax, it's likely I can't get anything either, but we'll see," she squeezed Bella's shoulders reassuringly before putting her hands on the sides of her head and closed her eyes.
"I don't want you to do this," she said, squirming a little in her seat.
"Shhh," Freya shushed her. "Working here."
"No, but…"
"Bella," Freya whined. "Later. I'm sensing old magic…Oh, terribly old. Powerful. Let me see if…" Freya gasped as some force pushed her away from Bella and hit her head against the wall behind her. "Wow! Ow…" she said as she rubbed her head and got to her feet. "That…"
"Was interesting," Elijah said, his curiosity piqued. Even Klaus was on his feet, looking to Bella and to his sister, confused. "Old magic?"
"Oh yeah," she said out of breath, her eyes wide of excitement. "Very old, and obviously the magic is protecting Bella from others getting inside her head or removing the spell. Can I try again?"
"No!" Bella quickly rose from her chair, looking at Freya in shock. "Stay the hell away from me, you only want to hurt me!"
"And now we know why she has such a hatred for witches," Klaus said lightly, slightly concerned by this old magic. Did they really have to concern themselves with Cold Ones, her being a singer and now old magic? What else was he going to have to put Bella through? "I think this is enough experimentation for the day," he then said as he pulled Bella towards him. "How about we find a place for your trinkets?"
"I want some of Bella's blood to work with," Freya said quickly. "I can identify the magic, I know I can."
"No!" Bella huffed as she pulled her arms closer to her body and shuffled closer to Klaus. "You're not getting anything!" She then looked up to Klaus and sighed. "Is she mentally ill?"
"I often think that, yes."
Elijah felt stupefied. Usually, his brother wanted to get to the bottom of things as quickly as possible, no matter the person. So what if the girl was overwhelmed? It never stopped his brother before, he always pushed. Granted, Bella had her issues, but if they'd break her now, they only had to break her once. "Niklaus, I think that we need to get to the bottom of this. A little bit of blood won't hurt."
"Freya's not getting Bella's blood, end of argument. Find a different means," he then guided Bella out of the dining room. "Let's get you settled."


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June 13 (~08:10 – ~20:10)
Warm Springs River – Barlow Pass (27.3 mi / Total: 2092.4 mi)
Total PCT miles: 992.4
Weather: Warm, sunny.
The rumbling from last night never turned to real thunder, and the day is another sunny one. The mosquitoes are a little less vicious on this side of the river, and I walk past forests and meadows and lakes to get closer to town. I eat my last food: a wrap with cheese, salami and the powdered chili hummus I've been carrying for weeks but haven't tried yet. It doesn't quite taste of hummus, but it's food, and it keeps me going.
There are lots of day trippers today, and Timothy Lake is filled with locals camping. After I make a little detour to see Little Crater Lake, a crystal clear pond, it goes quiet again, and I can hike in peace.
I just need to decide where to go. I can hitch into Government Camp, a small town, from Highway 26, some 22 miles from last night's camp, or I can keep walking for another 10 miles to Timberline Lodge, an upscale ski resort with an all you can eat buffet that hikers go crazy about. I was thinking of going into town and having the lunch buffet on the way out, but after meeting another southbound section hiker who tells me about their breakfast buffet, I decide to walk as far as I can today, and hit the breakfast in the morning.
I spend most of the day avoiding mosquitoes and simply thinking about what food I'm going to eat. It seems that running out of food may have an advantage after all, and at least the breakfast buffet will be worth the steep price I'll have to pay.
After crossing Highway 26, I feel different. How odd is it to live in the woods – to pass these symbols of civilisation, the cars filled with people going to their respective homes and I'm wandering around these forests to sleep in a tent, wherever I might end up for the night. The idea of this freedom gives me a bit of a power boost, and I put on music, and begin to run. There will be a second road just 5 miles further up, and the forest in between goes dark and a little eerie. I speed through, hoping I don't spot any animals, and go go go. My feet are sore and I'm exhausted and bored from the forest but I'm running towards breakfast, and that's all that counts.
When I pass the second road I think of going another few miles, but frankly I'm too tired, and I know I don't have to. I'm only 5 miles from Timberline Lodge, and breakfast starts at 7:30. There's no way I'll miss it. I find a spot just big enough right next to the trail amongst the old trees, and set up, dreaming of food.


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Still no action on clean-up of Shen Neng ship wreck in the Great Barrier Reef
The Australian Greens are calling of the state and federal governments to urgently start cleaning up the Shen Neng contamination in the Great Barrier Reef and then recoup the cost from the ship's owners.
Questioning by Senator Larissa Waters, Australian Greens environment spokesperson, in Senate Estimates today revealed clean-up work has not begun.
"It's now more than five years since the disaster, but the federal government is waiting on the outcome of lengthy court case against the ship owner's insurance company which has already dragged on for two years.


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The land now occupied by modern day Haddam was purchased from the Wangunk (a tribe of Native Americans that lived in the region) in 1662 for approximately $100. Incorporated in 1668 and named Haddam (after Hadham, England) the landscape wasn't particularly good for agriculture with a majority of the farmable land being located right along the river. Early settlers in Haddam had to be very resourceful, given the limited amount of tillable land, making use of all natural resources in the area including water, fish, timber and granite. The river itself served as a major economic resource in Haddam for years, not to mention a key player in transportation into and out of the region. Shipyards were built up and down the river, while the river's many tributaries provided much needed power for mills and factories.
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English Proverbs and Sayings About Animals - the Horse Family(Equines)
Quite A Lot Of Animals Have Found Their Way Into The English Language In The Form Of Proverbs And Sayings
We are a nation of animal lovers, and it's quite natural that animals should be represented in our figures of speech.
On this page you will meet horses, donkeys and ponies - they're all here (figuratively speaking, that is).
Make Sure You Match The Right Animal With The Right Phrase, Otherwise It Will Sound Ridiculous
English Expressions About Horses
Proverbs And Sayings About Horses
1. A One Horse Race - Means an absolute certainty
e.g. "In some countries where corruption and bribery are rife, elections are a one horse race, because all opposition is eliminated and there is only one prospective winner."
2. Horse Faced - Means an elongated somewhat plain-looking face
e.g."She is horse faced (or has a face like a horse) and is unlikely to win a beauty competition"
3. As Hungry as a Horse - Means very hungry
e.g. "He didn't have any breakfast and by the afternoon he was as hungry as a horse."
4. Hold Your Horses - Means wait a minute
e.g. "Hold your horses, don't start arguing until I've finished what I was going to say."
5. Horseplay - Means rough, high-spirited play
e.g. "After the party some of the students got involved in horseplay, and one of them got knocked into the swimming pool."
6. To Horse About - Means to fool about
e.g. "Don't horse about - get on with your homework or you won't get good marks."
7. Don't Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth - Means don't criticize things you get cheaply or for nothing
e.g. "He did some gardening for me for nothing, but forgot to cut the grass - still, I suppose I shouldn't look a gift horse in the mouth."
8. Horses for Courses - Choosing someone to do a particular job
e.g. "I wouldn't want to be a nurse, but she likes it - it's horses for courses."
9. Straight From the Horse's Mouth - Hearing from the person concerned directly
e.g. "We heard it straight from the horse's mouth that Britain would be proceeding to Brexit as soon as possible."
Here's An English Metaphor About A Pony (A Small Horse)
Pony Tail - Means a hairstyle where the hair is pulled back and held in a rubber band like a tail
e.g."She wore her hair in a pony tail"
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English Expressions About Mules And Donkeys
Proverbs And Sayings About Donkeys, Mules And Even A Zebra
1. Doing the donkey work - Means doing the mundane work.
e.g. "The CEO (Chief Executive Officer) will make all the decisions in the office, and the office workers will do the donkey work."
2. As stubborn as a mule - Means very stubborn - that is, determined not to change one's attitude, even if it would be reasonable to do so.
e.g. "I asked him three times to put out his cigarette, but he refused - he was as stubborn as a mule."
3. A Zebra Crossing - this means a pedestrian street-crossing marked with broad white stripes, where pedestrians have priority and, by law, motor vehicles must stop to allow them to cross the road (remember the Beatles record cover Abbey Road, with the four of them crossing the road?).
e.g. "Don't jay-walk, use the zebra crossing, as it's a busy road"
A Zebra Crossing
Finally,The Following Expression Is One of My Grandmother's Favorite Sayings:
From a donkey what can you expect but a kick?
When I Googled it, I couldn't find a meaning, which makes me wonder whether in fact it is a translation from some other European language such as Polish or Russian, as my grandmother spoke with an accent. I always assumed it was English, as she repeated it often enough for it to remain in my mind, but clearly this is not so.
Anyway, it's such a good saying that I think you'll like it too, and maybe bring it into the English language by common usage. Can anyone tell us which language this idiom comes from?
From a donkey what can you expect but a kick? - Means people run true to type, so, for instance, don't expect great things from an inappropriate person.
e.g. "If you are mixing with someone of poor character, don't expect they are going to change just for you (if they are dishonest, they will be dishonest with you too) - from a donkey, what can you expect but a kick?"
Read This Humorous Book About Punctuation And Language : Eats Shoots And Leaves
A Video About Horsey Expressions
Try This Poll About Your Command Of The English Language
How Many of These Horsey Expressions Did You Know?
© 2010 Diana Grant
Do Leave A Comment - Can You Think Of More Proverbs Or Sayings About Animals?
thanks. i could do the project easily
Blind as a bat
Love the animal definitions, I'm a bit batty though!
Yes, it's always interesting how animals become iconic representational models. Great lens!!
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Nice lens - love the expressions and its good to know where they came from .
I didn't do too well on the quiz but enjoyed it anyway.
Ah, that is a funny one that I've heard and said over my lifetime. Hey, hold your horses!!!!
Get that muddy dog out of our room . . . well it's a saying in our house! Also my daughter asks of me if I am down "why the long face aardvark" which always make me giggle. Great lens that made me smile. With thanks and appreciation. Cathi x
I did terrible on the quiz! Thanks for your lens, it is always good to learn something new:-)
Great quotes! I like how a lot of them are formed on the traits of animals. Although I'll still never understand the one about the chicken and the road.
Cool lens idea ... nicely done!
Very cool!
What a fun collection of proverbs, there are even a few I haven't heard before. :)
I love pets too. It's surprising how many sayings there are that include animals.
Nice collections of proverbs and sayings based on animals.
This was a lot of fun, you must have had a very interesting life with all those animals around you!
WoW! I wasn't aware mules can reproduce!
I'll try to fit as many as I can into conversations the next few days and see if anyone notices that I'm doing it. Fun lens and great quiz!
Thank you for the animal lesson! I learn as long as I live!
Hello Diana, yes from a Squidoo Greeter! what an interesting lens...thanks for sharing! I'm glad you didn't include "healthy as a Horse" that is not a true statement, horses get sick very easily.
Being a critter person this was fun to go through. :)


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Lewis Hamilton has secured his 10th pole position of the 2018 season today ahead of Sebastian Vettel.
The British driver went fastest on the supersofts in Q3, the only front runner to improve on their final run.
Vettel looked set to improve but a lockup in turn 8 ended up just under a tenth down, followed by Bottas and Raikkonen. Best of the rest were the Red Bull drivers Verstappen and Ricciardo (the latter will drop down the order due to a penalty for changing an engine component).
Marcus Ericsson put in an impressive performance, taking 7th place ahead of his teammate Leclerc in 8th. Grosjean and Gasly rounded out the top 10.
Results aside, the session was full of action, it looked as though at one point both Hamilton and Vettel would face the stewards.
Hamilton was involved in a near miss with Sergey Sirotkin, the pair were on an outlap and the Russian put his foot down to overtake, Hamilton didn't account for the speed difference and tried to move, meaning the Williams driver had to take evasive action, touching the grass.
Again, Hamilton was driving slowly while a speedy Raikkonen approached onto the back straight, the Mercedes driver hesitated and moved across, meaning the Finn had to avoid him. The stewards took no action on both counts.
Elsewhere, Vettel was called in to be weighed by the FIA early in Q2, while trying to set a time ahead of changing weather. The weighbridge was blocked by a cone, since the rules state the car must be pushed onto it with the engine off. He hit said cone and then gesticulated at the officials to clear it, then apparently refused to turn off his engine.
Once the reading was taken, he drove off of the ramp himself, which FIA technical delegate Jo Bauer said 'destroyed' the scales.
He said:
"As the driver was not following the instructions and further compromised the continuation of the weighing procedure, I am referring this matter to the stewards for their consideration,"
It does seem a little over the top to say they were destroyed, luckily, no penalty came, apart from a hefty fine for Vettel.


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Tuesday, December 24, 2013
Friday, December 13, 2013
Smiles from the British Isles
From the photo, it appears that 'Otis the Moonshiner' is ga-ga over his new home in England. How could he not be happy while surrounded by such lovely ladies?
Thursday, December 12, 2013
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Father and son?
Actually it's son and father. My 2T Otis head (on the right) came first. Then I sculpted a larger full-size head. The bigger Otis is my first casting from the mold. The smaller Otis was going to be a new nerd character until I got an order for an "Otis the Moonshiner" figure. So instead of buck teeth and half-masted eyelids, he gets a snaggle tooth and wide-open eyes.
Monday, December 09, 2013
Membership has its benefits
For those of you who haven't joined yet, this is your chance to get in on the ground floor of this organization.
As an added incentive to join now - there's an early sign up bonus. Everyone who has joined by Sunday, December 15th will be entered into a drawing. Eight people will win one of Clinton Detweiler's Two Cents coins.
The membership packages start to ship December 16th, so give yourself an early Christmas present and sign up for the IVS today.
Saturday, December 07, 2013
Jolly Ol' St. Nick
The elf figure I built for a Canadian Santa made it in time to be in the Christmas Parade. You might notice that this Santa is a unique Santa with his blue beard and tiger suit because Santa is channeling Jimmy Lightshow Reedyk. I'm sure Santa and his elf were a big hit as they marched down the street and waved to the crowds.
Monday, December 02, 2013
Here we go again
Just got a shipment of new cast heads from Braylu Creations. Among them is my new 3T Otis the Moonshiner head. This one will be a full 40" tall. I'm also going to build another full-size Cheeky Boy ("Jackie"). The third figure will be a nerd using a 2T Otis head.
Let the work begin!
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How is this different from a two-track community school? Won't the most traditional families still not want their children in a building with girls wearing pants and classmates who are not from strictly shomer shabbat homes (as in the examples of a student from the traditional track taking Hebrew language with less traditional students, or the crossover liberal Talmud student becoming the beloved chavruta partner of an orthodox student)? Perhaps our biggest obstacle is getting people to understand and accept Jewish pluralism: There is more than one way to be Jewish and to understand and live Judaism. We must be secure enough in our own beliefs, practices, and commitments that we can accept our children being in a school with Jews who are on a different place on the spectrum of Jewish experience or on a different leg of their personal Jewish journey.
One of the distinguishing features of this proposal is that each 'division' maintains its own culture and identity. In the community school model, the 'feel' of the school is homogenized. Families for whom a pluralistic religious philosophy is contrary to their values could find this model appealing because the division in which they enroll reflects their religious commitment.


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Those persons who have been the recipient of any type of structured settlement from a lawsuit are able to sell their future payments in order to receive a lump sum from a buyer of structured settlement agreements. There are companies who work much like a cash advance lender to help those persons wanting to switch their annuity over to a lump sum of cash. Good reasons to sell out a structured settlement agreement include getting cash for a home down payment or education.
Structured settlements are an agreement between two disputing parties prior to court that in effect settles the dispute without going into a court setting. Defendants like to settle out of court because they may be able to pay less. If a jury gets to make an award in the lawsuit they may hit the defendant with a very high penalty award to the plaintiff. The plaintiff may just want money now and to end the process out of court for many reasons, including that perhaps they are not sure they will win the case.
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Name: Deirdre Foley
Teams represented: Donegal, UCD, Carndonagh
Age: 24
Occupation: Medical Student
Hobbies: Gaelic, Camogie, Soccer
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Any big memories from teenage years?
I was very fortunate to be part of a great bunch of girls at underage level reaching the U14, U16 and Minor all Irelands and I think the hurt after losing the U16 final (few of us even took next day off school) and the absolute craic after finally winning the minor one really stands out!
Any challenges you've faced?
Thankfully I don't think I ever had to face too many challenges when I was younger but I guess I found it hard playing with the Senior team at a young age especially when we got relegated to Intermediate in 2009.
Who influenced you growing up?
My parents have to be number one here. They both drove me all around Donegal to training when I was younger and never once complained. They basically have supported me in anything I have decided to do in life! Special mention to my dad who managed every ladies team from u12 up in my club and in my school for the guts of 15 years and I know if it wasn't for him I probably wouldn't be still playing football.
What changed as a teenager / through your playing career?
As I mentioned we were used to being the one of the best teams in Ireland at underage level and everything was a lot easier living in Donegal. I think moving up to senior level where we weren't so successful after 2010 and trying to balance travelling from Galway, working and college was a real eye opener to the commitment involved.
Describe yourself as a 16 year old?
Chatterbox, confident, naïve, hyper, and very passionate about sport making sure I played every sport possible in the area.
How have you' changed?
I would say I am a lot quieter now, and definitely a lot more cynical but still a chatter box at times! As for playing sport I definitely find it hard to always have the same passion with so much more going on in life but it always draws me back.
Any defining moments / people / matches in your playing career?
As I mentioned I was lucky to be part of a great underage group and also part of the intermediate winning team in 2010. I definitely reached my peak at 19! 🙂
After that, when things weren't so great, I think having my two good friends and team mates Eilish Ward and Ciara Hegarty living with me in college made playing county at this time a whole lot easier.
I then got a bad back injury in 2014 so was out for around 10 months but when I came back in 2015 the setup in Donegal had improved massively and that's due to Davy Mc Laughlin and Sean O Kane who brought professionalism in Donegal ladies to a whole new level.
I also was lucky to get back in time for an Ulster semi-final and final with my club which was a special couple of weeks as we had only started the team the year before.
I then tore my MCL in 2015 and didn't play for another 6 months. These two injuries and watching the Donegal girls win our first Ulster final from the sideline made me realize I had it so lucky for so long without injuries and now I have to make the most of the next couple years and that's the attitude I am trying to take forward now!
Quick Q's
Typical weekly training / game schedule: 3 training/running sessions and Game, try to do pilates once a week too
Favourite Manager(s), and why?:
Kenny Griffin from Donegal. He started county football for girls in Donegal and when I was younger he was in charge of all the Donegal underage teams (U14-Minor) when no one else was willing! Thankfully he eventually got his reward for all his hard work when we won the Minor All Ireland in 2009.
Sporting Hero: I have always loved Paul Scholes and I also think Henry Shefflin is just one of a kind and the most skilled GAA player out there.
Best thing about being an intercounty player:
Playing with some of my best friends at the highest level and playing with some unbelievably skilled footballers.
Funniest thing to ever happen:
There are quite a few moments over the years that are not suitable for publishing but I think the time Eilish ward and Kate Keaney rewrote a Westlife song about Aoife Mac is up there!
Favourite team mate/player:
The first person I would want out on the field with me is Niamh Hegarty- absolutely top class footballer!
Hardest thing about playing at county level:
The travelling – Being from North Donegal means even your home games are normally an hour and a half away and travelling from Dublin on Fridays for training isn't ideal.
Best piece of advice you've ever been given:
You can't control what other people say or do and once you accept that you will be a lot more content in life!
Three words other people would use to describe you: probably quick, tight marker and absolutely all left foot
What are you most proud of so far (on or off the field!):
On the field I am very proud of my 3 all Irelands between Donegal and college but I still think I regard the Minor All ireland as the most special because it was the first- even still clinging on to it now 6 years later #minors4lyf


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Create a Government You Would Like Even if You Hate Those Running It
The rest of the world is sort of helpless to do anything. Does anyone really want to go to war with China right now on their territory? No. We could pressure them economically and maybe we will but things are already not so good on the US-China trade front so we'd be making an already strained situation worse. Not saying that pressure will not come, just saying pressure is hard at this point.
But China is a good demonstration of what happens when governments have enough power. Allowing the government to get in your business means that you are beholden to the whims of government. Don't agree with the philosophy of whoever is in power? Sucks to be you. The government can tax. They can arrest. They can force. They are the only legal mob of armed men who can show up at your door and take you from your family, your business, and your life.
And it is for this reason that government should be feared more than any other thing. I have written in the past that I think we should fear large corporations and I still believe that. But at least with large corporations, they cannot legally and physically hurt you.
The founding fathers understood this risk. The US constitution is built to limit, decentralize, and check power. But much of the democratic left (and some on the right) in this country wants to change this. Executive power is growing. Executive orders and regulatory power are consolidated there. Complete control of the military has always been there. The power to appoint (increasingly legislative) judicial nominees.
When you combine these powers with the fact that the government, thanks to Big Tech, now has almost unlimited knowledge about everyone (dirt that J Edgar Hoover could have only dreamed of), you get a scary situation already.
Take a good look at Hong Kong. Look at the desperation of people, once free, now oppressed. Then think long and hard about giving more power to the government. Health care, retirement, education, and etc need to be taken AWAY from the government not given to them.
If you are a liberal, try to imagine a guy like Trump having complete control of your life. If you are a conservative, think of a guy like Bernie having complete control of your life. Don't assume that you will always agree with those in charge. Create a government that you will like even if you hate those in charge.


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Soft focus -A West Yorkshire company takes on the couture cashmere world
PUBLISHED: 00:16 27 December 2010 | UPDATED: 18:21 20 February 2013
A small family firm from West Yorkshire takes on the couture cashmere world and wins, reports Jo Haywood
Theres nothing soft and woolly about John Kaye. If 35 years in the textile industry have taught him anything, its that only the tough survive.
This has never been an easy business, but its harder than ever now, he said, after a whistle-stop tour of his mill in Holmfield, Halifax. The coming years will undoubtedly be difficult, but if it is was easy it wouldnt be fun, would it?
Fun for John involves numerous trips abroad and around the UK every year, back-to-back meetings with Chinese cashmere manufacturers and complicated brainstorming sessions with design teams from fashion houses like Hermes, Aquascutum, Hugo Boss, Lacoste, Paul Smith and Thomas Pink.
But after 35 years in textiles and 15 years as head of his own company, Heritage Cashmere, doesnt he long to be on the golf course, snug in his cashmere cardigan? This business still needs my experience, and I still need the buzz, he said. I have just come back from two weeks in China. It was non-stop and really tiring but I still get a massive adrenaline rush out of it. It definitely helps that this is a family business though. I know when Im away its in safe hands.
The safe hands in question belong to his son James and his step-son James, which is not quite as confusing as it sounds as one is happy to be called Big James for the sake of clarity.
While John was not keen for his own son to join him at Heritage Cashmere, he was almost frogmarched into the original family business by his father who started out as a designer at William Eddlestons in Sowerby Bridge and ended up as chairman of the company. Naturally, when I was young the main topic for discussion at home was textiles, said John. I was expected to join the family firm, but I was stubborn and rebelled. I went to Liverpool University instead to study pure maths and medieval literature. It was an odd choice, but I was an odd person.
After hed finished rebelling, he realised he had actually enjoyed working in the mill during the holidays and would like to learn more. His father said he could join him on the management team at 9am on Monday morning, but Johns rebellious streak overruled him once again. I wanted to spend six months in the mill itself, seeing every part of the process and learning how everything was done, he said. That experience was worth its weight in gold. William Eddlestons was bought out by another company in 1990. John stayed on as managing director, working hard for five years to make his division a top earner, but couldnt shake the feeling that he was just another employee without any real say in the running of the business. The idea for Heritage Cashmere had been brewing in my mind for a few months, he said. So I went home and told my wife I no longer had a job. Instead, he had an entire new business, designing, manufacturing and supplying cashmere accessories and knitwear to luxury fashion houses. I knew I wanted heritage in the name, he explained. Even when the business was only one day old it already had a heritage stretching back to both my sets of grandparents who had all worked in the textile trade.
His haute couture links go back to 1980 when he was still at William Eddlestons. A chance came up for a meeting about exporting to France, he said. Up until then it had all been about the Commonwealth. We only dealt with countries coloured pink on the map. My father didnt think it was a good idea so, of course, I wanted to do it.
I met this energetic, enthusiastic French guy who took some of our cashmere products to the likes of Dior and Yves Saint Laurent. They loved them and we were in.
Heritage Cashmere retains strong links with prestige fashion brands by offering them a bespoke design, manufacture and supply service. They are currently producing accessories for spring 2011 and designing for 2012.
Its very much a marriage between us and the fashion houses, said John. Our design teams have to work creatively together. They bring their ideas and we bring our expertise to the party.
The company opened its own mill shop just over a year ago so Yorkshire fashionistas can now get their hands on catwalk cashmere at a fraction of the price and is looking into online and mail order retail.
John and the two Jameses all agree that while times are tough in the textile trade, they stand a better chance than most of surviving because they are constantly innovating and, perhaps most importantly of all, they are a tight-knit family concern.
Although the dynasty almost ended with John, who did everything in his power to stop his son joining him at the mill. He thought I was mad for wanting to work here, said James. He did everything he could to put me off and then packed me off to business school in London for a year.
I hoped hed meet a rich, leggy blonde from Russia and go off and make his fortune, John throws in.
But I didnt, said James, taking up the thread again. I came back and have not regretted it for a minute. Its wonderful to work in a family business.
Even if its a family business that cant function without a goat taking its coat off in the Far East? It is a completely ridiculous business to be in, isnt it? said John. We rely on rice-eating goats that live on the other side of the world. If only we could raise flocks of them here, life would be much simpler.
Cashing in on cashmere
Cashmere is an extraordinary fibre. Its strong yet gossamer light, with a softness and warmth thats difficult to beat.
But quality cashmere (the word comes from the old spelling of Kashmir) is not just extraordinary, its also rare. It is only on the freezing mountainous landscapes of China and Mongolia that the cashmere goat can grow its soft, downy winter coat to protect itself from the extreme climate.
When the weather warms up, the goats naturally shed their winter woollies, which are then gathered, combed and cleaned in preparation for their transformation into fabric fit for a couture catwalk.
There are different grades of cashmere available. Garments and accessories manufactured using lower grade, blended or recycled cashmere often quickly pill and lose their shape. But using superior virgin cashmere virtually guarantees comfort and longevity.
Soft focus
A small family firm from West Yorkshire takes on the couture cashmere world and wins, reports Jo Haywood