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Published on October 23, 2017
Allison Temple, MA, CCC-SLP, listened carefully to her patient as he expressed his frustration of not being understood. The device he used to search the internet by voice—one of those popular personal assistants with names like Siri and Alexa—couldn't comprehend his requests.
The reason? Parkinson's disease (PD) had reduced his voice to a low volume. That's not uncommon for people with PD. Now, a speech and physical therapy program at Nazareth Hospital Center for Physical Therapy, Rehab and Balance is helping people just like Allison's patient cope. It's called the Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT) LOUD and BIG.
Having a low voice volume means others may not understand you—at home or at places like the grocery store. That can be both frustrating and socially isolating, says Allison, who is a speech therapist with the LOUD part of the LSVT program.
"Many patients with PD say they feel like they're losing out, especially in group conversations," she says.
That's where LSVT LOUD comes in. Outpatient speech therapy involves special voice exercises that retrain the brain and help people with PD speak more loudly and clearly.
"Our goal is to improve their ability to be understood by family and friends and other people in their environment," Allison says.
In addition to improving voices, LOUD may help other PD-related problems—namely, impaired swallowing or a "masked" facial expression.
"After being in the LOUD part of the program, people with PD say they're more easily understood," Allison says. "And their family members are excited that they can understand their loved ones and don't have to ask them to repeat things. It's just easier, smoother communication for everyone."
The other part of LSVT is BIG. It involves physical therapy designed to address movement impairments.
"When someone has PD, their movements may become very small," says Heather Wilkinson, DPT, PT, a physical therapist with the BIG part of the program. "They may walk with a shuffling gait. And oftentimes it's hard for them to start a movement."
BIG therapy might be thought of as resetting the brain's sensory system.
"It's almost like retraining your brain to understand what a more effective movement would feel and look like," says Alex Taratuski, DPT, PT, who is also a physical therapist with the BIG part of the program.
Working with a physical therapist, BIG participants perform everyday movements—with a big difference: "We have people move with very large movements," Heather says. "And we have them do it over and over again."
For example, Heather might have a patient practice stepping and reaching up for an object.
"We'll have them step as big and as far as they possibly can and reach as high and as far out as they possibly can," she says.
BIG and LOUD each involve a total of 16 sessions over four weeks. And there is homework. Patients are encouraged to practice certain phrases or movements as they go about their day.
"Studies show it improves patients' quality of life," Alex says. "They feel more confident. And once you're more confident, you're willing to get out and do things."
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a disorder of the nervous system that affects normal movements. It involves the loss of nerve cells that produce a brain chemical called dopamine.
The risk of PD increases with age—the average age of onset is 60, and the chances of developing the disease go up significantly after that. But an early-onset form of Parkinson's can strike people under the age of 50.
Scientists still aren't sure what causes PD. As with many diseases, genes and some things in the environment may contribute.
The main signs and symptoms of PD are shaking (known as tremor); muscle stiffness; slow movements; and difficulty with walking, talking or balance. PD signs and symptoms typically begin on one side of the body and eventually affect both sides.
PD has no cure, and the signs and symptoms get worse over time. But treatment, such as with a drug called levodopa, can help people manage the disease.
Sources: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke; Parkinson's Disease Foundation
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The bench press is the ultimate bro exercise, and it's pretty much the one barbell movement most gymgoers are familiar with. While the squat ranks up there as well, squats are typically neither as popular nor as well-liked as the bench press. However, outside of powerlifting and bodybuilding circles, a lot of people have pretty terrible bench-pressing form.
In a way, it's meant to be an incredibly simple and straightforward movement, yet as the weight goes up and as the stress on the joints increases, it becomes easy to stall out on a low weight or rack up terrible injuries due to improper form.
A good, well-prepped bench press is an amazing chest-builder and lets world record holders press hundreds of kilos off their chest. A bad bench press might impress a couple bros, but will ruin your shoulders, mess with your wrists, and present a greater risk of injury.
My Bench Press Background
I personally picked up the bench press for the first time when I began exploring barbell training and weightlifting in general, as any young grasshopper looking to get a little stronger. I started out with Stronglifts 5 x 5, and used Mehdi's guide for a solid few months, until life threw a wrench into my general lifting plans.
While my actual performance was pitiful, it also took me years to actually get comfortable on the bench. Bench pressing has always been incredibly awkward to me, and it wasn't until maybe about a year ago that I started to find a consistent form that really worked for me. I still play around with a few things here and there, but I know enough about benching that I generally know what I should and shouldn't do when I hit the bench and press the bar.
Some people are built to bench, and others are built to press in general. My pressing has never been naturally strong, even though it's on par with my other lifts proportionally-speaking. I'm a much bigger fan of rowing and have always pulled more weight than I could press (not that much more, mind you).
Horizontal rows are a lot of fun to me, be they dumbbell rows, heavy barbell rows, Woolam/deadlift rows, cheat rows, Pendley rows, or just straight up weighted pullups. Helps that pulling more actually helps you press, while I'd argue overdoing your pressing isn't really going to have any carryover to the back.
Even when done properly, however, the bench press is far from my favorite upper body exercise. I consider it to be the most worthless exercise among the big three, and one of the less "useful" upper body exercises, in the sense that it has perhaps some of the least carryover to other things. Deadlifts, squats, and even overhead pressing all provide you with a ton of strength in all directions. Rows and pulls are unbelievably valuable.
But the horizontal push? Not that interesting. There aren't actually that many cases where we're better off pushing obscene amounts of weight, versus pulling or using our legs. Anything from fighting to working on a farm mostly consists of having a strong back and strong legs. Strong arms just sort of happen as a result, and I personally don't find the bench press very interesting in terms of building "overall strength". But it's a part of the sport, so I train it. And you should too, of course.
The Bench Press Prep
The prep for a bench press is actually quite complex. Since I don't generally use any lifting gear when training (because I'm not quite at the weight where I would consider it "necessary"), I won't go over the differences of lifting in gear and out of gear, and won't go on about lifting shirts, slingshots, wrist wraps, or any of that. I will mention that squat shoes – that is, Olympic weightlifting shoes with a solid (wood, hard plastic, or cork) raised heel – can be useful if your squatting with your heels flat on the floor. Some federations require lifters to keep their heels on the floor when bench pressing. Others don't. If you're not competing or planning on competing, simply do what feels most comfortable in that regard.
Now, onto the actual prep itself. The elements of a solid bench press are:
- A very, very tight back with both scapula pulled back and down.
- A high arc, minimizing the distance between the buttocks and the upper back, preferably in a fashion that allows for the chest and upper abs to come up off the bench as far as legally possible.
- Feet firmly planted into the ground, quads active to press the shoulders and back deeper into the bench.
- Hands planted firmly on the bar, with the bar, wrists, and forearms in alignment. Elbow placement throughout the range of motion of the lift may vary, depending on pressing styles and cues.
- Like other lifts, take a deep breath and hold it before unracking and pressing. Breathe out and take another deep belly breath between each rep.
That's about it, basically. I personally prep in a step-by-step fashion:
- Get my feet into position and stretch the hamstrings by pulling my chest down between my knees.
- Then, I lay back and stretch my quads by bringing my butt down and off the bench, before finding my hand placement on the bar, and pulling myself into position with my arms.
- At this point, I check my back tightness, and make sure my scapulae are pulled down and together as much as possible.
- I raise my butt off the floor and push my hips out as far as possible, pushing into the bench as much as I can.
- Then, I slowly drop my butt onto the bench, consciously maintaining as tight of an arch as possible.
- Finally, I press from my heels as hard as I can while maintaining my arch and consciously pressing my shoulders and back deeper into the bench.
- I unrack the bar, take one last deep breath, slowly lower the bar onto my lower chest, pause, and press.
As far as prep goes, I believe prep for the bench press is about as crucial as it gets. If you don't prep right, you'll miss your lift almost immediately. Your hips and knees are generally going to drop into the right position when you start a pull or a squat, and while being a little off in your prep in both will cost you some weight, it's nowhere near as drastic as the bench press.
In the bench, I feel it is absolutely critical to maintain maximum tightness, make sure everything is in its right position, and really consciously pull the weight down on the body, then press with every fiber of your being – not just your arms or your chest, but with your entire body. Leg drive, forearms, triceps, chest, abs, back – everything is doing its part to press, and it's not uncommon for me to cramp up in the back or experience lower and upper back soreness after a particularly long bench-pressing session.
The Push
Prep is good and all, but what about the push? Just like how the squat, deadlift, and overhead press each require the right cues programmed into your mind to get you to lift big weight, you need to focus and consciously mind the way you pull and push your weight for a proper bench press. Here are the two general rules I employ when I bench:
- I lower the bar fairly slowly, tucking my elbows slightly just to get the bar to slowly lower onto my chest. The bar tends to lay just under my nipple line, although that's going to depend highly on your proportions and benching style.
- Once the bar is on the chest, I take a second. Note that I don't say that I relax for a second. I just take a second. A competition bench press is typically paused, which means that judges have to see you keep the bar on your body just long enough to ensure that there isn't any bouncing happening.
- Finally, I press. I initiate the press in two ways: one, I push through my heels. As we've discussed, leg drive matters. Two, I flare my elbows and push as hard as I can off the chest. Speed is key, so being explosive out of the bottom is the intent behind every rep.
Finding the Right Hand Placement
Hand placement is difficult to recommend in the bench press. There are arguments that a wider grip is better because it reduces range of motion, while a narrower grip provides a stronger push. The right answer is that you need to play around with your hand placement to find the right grip for you.
I trained with shitty, slippery barbells for a long time, necessitating a narrower grip because going wide just meant slipping with heavy weight, causing my wrists to suffer an undue amount of stress. Now that I bench with a proper gym barbell (not a power bar), I use the ring marks on the barbell as a reference point for where I should place my pinky. I've tried benching with my middle finger, ring finger, and even index finger wrapped around that ring, and it all feels good. However, I feel that just keeping the pinky finger on the ring is a good compromise between a wide and narrow grip.
I can't really tell you what's best. The best grip depends on your shoulder width (biacromial width), arm length, forearm to upper arm length, and of course, what you're personally most comfortable with. Having really wide shoulders means having the potential for a much bigger, wider chest, which means a stronger chest muscle and a bigger push. Try bench pressing with a wide grip, a relatively narrow grip, and a few variations in-between, and see how each feels.
Finally, on the matter of grip itself. There are two general ways to grip the barbell when going for a bench press – either you just wrap your hands around the bar, adjusting your wrists in such a way that they align with the bar, or you rotate your hand internally, so the barbell runs from the bottom corner of your palm to the corner of your palm just beneath the index finger. This is called the bulldog grip and can also be used to decrease range of motion, decrease injury rates in the wrist, and improve your push by giving you more flaring in the elbows.
Some people also opt for a "suicide grip", which is a regular overhand grip without the thumb. I find this needlessly dangerous and actually pretty uncomfortable, but some argue that it allows you to create a wider, more stable shelf in your hand for the barbell to rest right atop your wrists.
Useful Bench Press Variations
Bench press variations are a dime a dozen, but they're all useful in their own way. If I had to pick two bench press variations that are almost necessary for a stronger press, I would argue that you absolutely need to try out the close-grip bench press and either the pin press or the Spoto press.
The pin press prioritizes power out of the bottom of the bench, by having you completely pause between each rep by placing the bar on pins just above your chest. The Spoto press is a paused bench press, but with the bar an inch above the chest during each rep, making you stronger in the middle part of the press. And the close-grip bench press improves lockout by building thicker, stronger, more explosive triceps.


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You already know how important good oral hygiene is for you. You brush and floss your teeth every day. You have your teeth regularly cleaned and examined. Did you know that your child needs the same care? In addition to brushing their teeth every day, they also require professional dental care. At Raptou Family Dental, we can provide your child with the care they need to keep their developing mouth happy and healthy.
The Importance of Dental Care for Kids
Your child, just like you, needs professional dental care, even if they only have baby teeth. The baby teeth may only be temporary, but they play several crucial roles in their mouth. They allow your child to eat a wide variety of foods. They help your child develop proper speech. They play a significant role in their adorable smile. Dental care helps to ensure that these teeth remain healthy until the adult teeth are ready to erupt. More on Dental Hygiene.
Cleanings and Exams
Your child should have their teeth professionally cleaned and examined every six months. With cleanings, we can eliminate even the most stubborn buildup from their teeth. We are also able to clean all areas of their teeth, including the ones that they might not be able to effectively clean on their own. This helps to prevent the formation of cavities and other serious oral health issues.
Exams are typically performed in the same appointment as cleanings. With an exam, we look over the structures inside the mouth. We take a look at their teeth and gums, checking for signs of physical damage, decay, and gum disease. Exams enable us to spot the early warning signs so that we can provide treatment right away. Typically, the earlier treatment is provided, the less invasive treatment needs to be. This can be especially beneficial for children who tend to be more anxious when it comes to dental care. Early care also prevents more serious issues from developing later on.
Dental X-Rays
Dental X-rays are a very important part of helping your child maintain their oral health. X-rays show us the hidden areas of the mouth. We can detect cavities between the teeth and issues below the gum line, such as root damage, impacted teeth, and bone damage. They also allow us to monitor the development of the jaw and the development of the adult teeth.
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Children are typically more prone to cavities than adults. We can provide your child with additional protection with fluoride and sealants. Fluoride is a topical treatment generally applied following dental cleanings. After painting on a fluoride gel, the fluoride absorbs directly into the enamel. As it absorbs, it goes to work strengthening the enamel, allowing for more effective fight erosion from the acids produced by plaque and bacteria.
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2011 National Conference | Ligonier Ministries Events.
The upcoming Ligonier National Conference, entitled, "Light & Heat: A Passion for the Holiness of God," sounds like it may be a decent conference. I am not Reformed, but might find such a conference stimulating, especially in light of the "spirit" of today's Christendom. It's encouraging to hear other voices with a concern for what God says.
On that note, just a few comments concerning information about the conference…
The third paragraph of the above site states:
"Several essential doctrines of the Christian faith are under attack in our day, even from within the church, and it is important that we be well grounded in these truths so that we may have a deep affection for our triune God. John Piper will join me and Ligonier teaching fellows Sinclair Ferguson, Robert Godfrey, Steven Lawson, and R.C. Sproul Jr. as we look at several important tenets of the faith, such as divine sovereignty, biblical worship, evangelism and missions, apologetics, and justification."
While I wholeheartedly agree that the Christian faith is under attack in our day, even from within the church, I question the following, 1) that it is only "important" that we be well grounded in these essential doctrines 2) so that we may have deep affection for our triune God, and 3) that divine sovereignty, biblical worship, evangelism and missions, apologetics, and justification are only "important tenets of the faith."
St. Paul writes to Timothy these words, "Take heed to yourself and to the doctrine. Continue in them, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you" (1 Timothy 4:16). Certainly, Paul the apostle is not only talking about a few teachings of the Christian faith here. Notice that he writes, "the doctrine," singular with the definite article, not doctrines, plural. "The doctrine" is that which Paul taught to Timothy, that which is of God. It was not only important to be grounded in this one doctrine (not many), but necessary to be grounded so. "Take heed" (or "pay close attention to") and "continuing," tied with salvation, cannot mean only important, but a necessity—if Timothy was to save himself and those who heard him.
Interestingly, I couldn't find the phrase "affection for God" anywhere in the New Testament. I am genuinely ignorant of this phrase with reference to God. I just don't know what it means. I have some guesses, but that's all they are. I'm more familiar with God's compassion towards those in need (i.e. the sick, demon-possessed, etc.) and His people (i.e. those who cry out to Him, God's love in Christ), as well as how we are to be with one another, than with having "deep affection for the triune God." This is a different way of talking. If faith is meant, fine. But then just say "faith." So what is meant? I'm cautious about the use of unfamiliar words. They may indicate a different theology going on.
Important tenets of faith…Absolutely necessary or negotiable? That's the way I read such wording (the latter, not the former), though I assume that such is not the intention of the writer. Or is it? I don't know. One might honestly ask the question if such examples as "divine sovereignty, biblical worship, evangelism and missions, apologetics, and justification" are only "important tenets." To claim as such seems to somehow minimize them in some way. It also implies that only some doctrines are of importance. But what happens when one is taken away? Does Christianity still stand? Is all doctrine equal (on the same level)? And finally, what is it that makes doctrine Christian doctrine, in contrast to nonChristian doctrine?
These are just a few thoughts on an "advertisement" for an upcoming conference. Will it be worthwhile? It may be, but discernment is certainly in order.
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Ducati's Scrambler has been a massive success, in the US and abroad, so it's no surprise that Bologna is expanding the range for 2016. Welcome the 399cc Scrambler Sixty2 and Flat Track Pro to the lineup.
Fitted with what should be wicked-sounding Termignoni exhaust and resplendent in yellow paint, the Flat Track Pro is a styling exercise to commemorate the American flat track scene. Side number plates, a teeny-tiny headlight fairing (more like a cowlick), and a flatter fat handlebar mark the major differences from your standard-issue Scrambler, but the look is undeniably cool.
"With the Sixty2, the highly expressive Ducati Scrambler design takes on a fresh look thanks to a slim steel tank with dedicated graphics and logos. This makes the Sixty2 immediately recognizable, as do its three exclusive colors: Atomic Tangerine, Ocean Grey and Shining Black," so says Ducati.
Ducati says the new Sixty2 will be "even more affordable," but we've not been issued prices yet. Part of that will come from the Sixty2's 399cc displacement from the air-cooled, two-valve engine, the change accomplished through bore and stroke. The 399cc engine is 72mm by 49mm, while the first 803cc Scramblers were 88mm by 66mm. It remains to be seen how the smaller Scrambler does in the US against the popular 803cc version, though markets that have license restrictions and/or high taxes at 400cc and above will certainly welcome the smaller Scrambler.


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The Highway 85 TitleBucks store has been offering car title pawns and motorcycle title pawns to the residents of the Riverdale area since November 2003. We are located on Highway 85, South of Highway 138. The store is to the right of the old Publix shopping center and next to the Suntrust Bank. If you live in or around the greater Riverdale area and are in need of some quick cash, stop by the Highway 85 TitleBucks store today or call us at (770) 472-9022. You can be approved quickly for your title pawn and have the cash you need in as little as 30 minutes.
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The Unemployment Insurance Interstate Benefits Subcommittee will meet Monday, April 1 at 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Tuesday April 2 at 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. There is a $150 fee to attend this meeting. It will be held at the Sheraton Music City Hotel, 777 McGavock Pike, Nashville, TN 37214. Registration is available through the 2019 SIDES Seminar and NASWA Committees website.
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Sheraton Music City Hotel. The discounted group rate is $179.00 (single/double), plus applicable tax. All reservations must be accompanied by a first night room deposit or guaranteed with a major credit card.
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- Walmart's headquarters are located in Bentonville, Arkansas.
- The city has become a desirable destination as Walmart executives have relocated there.
- As a result, home values have gone up in recent years.
- Bentonville has also become home to more trendy restaurants and a boutique hotel.
Since the Waltons first set foot in Bentonville in 1950, the quiet town has grown to become a cosmopolitan city with a modern art gallery, boutique hotel, artisan shops, and fancy restaurants – and the family that founded Walmart is mostly to thank for this.
The presence of Walmart's headquarters here has driven up property prices in the area as company executives settle in the town and create a demand for luxury real estate.
The average price for homes in downtown Bentonville has increased from $63 to $192 per square foot up in the past six years, according to a study done by the University of Arkansas and commissioned by the Walton Family Foundation, The Wall Street Journal reported.
See how the city has evolved as Walmart has grown:
Bentonville is in the northwest part of Arkansas. It's the ninth-largest city in the state, with a population of just over 47,000 people.
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The founder of Walmart, Sam Walton, moved to the city in 1950 and set up his Walton's 5 & 10 store. At the time, it was a quiet town, and the surrounding area was once known for its apple, poultry, and dairy production. Walton's original store still stands today and is part of the Walmart Museum, which was set up to educate visitors about the company's history.
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Source: Walmart, Bentonville Chamber of Congress
Walton opened the first Walmart store in Rogers, Arkansas, in 1962. By 1967, there were 24 locations in Arkansas. Three years later, the company went public.
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In 1971, Walton set up Walmart's headquarters in Bentonville because it was a relatively inexpensive place to run a business. The HQ is still located here, just outside of the city. The company announced in September that it would be opening more offices there.
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Over the years, the Walton family has made significant investments into the Bentonville area. In the '70s and '80s Sam Walton and his wife, Helen, built tennis courts, a senior citizens' recreation hall, nonprofit daycare center, library, youth athletic center, and employee health club, according to The Washington Post.
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The Waltons now have a combined net worth of about $133 billion, according to Bloomberg, and they've been named the wealthiest family in America. Sam Walton's children have continued to donate. Alice Walton, the youngest of Sam Walton's children, has never had an active role in the business but is an avid collector of art.
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In 2011, she opened the Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville to house her $500 million private art collection. When it opened, it had four times the endowment of the famous Whitney Museum in New York.
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Source: The New Yorker
The museum is free to visit and houses an impressive collection of artwork from artists such as Andy Warhol and Georgia O'Keeffe.
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The museum acquired one of architect Frank Lloyd Wright's creations in 2013.
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The Waltons are also to thank for the town's boutique hotel, 21c Museum Hotel. In 2010, the family partnered with 21c Museum Hotels to create the 104-room hotel, which cost $28 million to construct.
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Source: The Wall Street Journal
The hotel has its own restaurant, The Hive, which serves Southern food that costs between $16 and $29 for an entree. Its executive chef, Matthew McClure, has been named a semifinalist for five years running in the James Beard Foundation's Best Chef awards.
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There's also a well-respected cooking school in town. Brightwater, part of the NorthWest Arkansas Community College, is backed by the Walton Family Foundation, which gave it a grant in 2015 to build a 27,500-square-foot facility in downtown Bentonville.
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Source: Walton Family Foundation
Downtown is known for its trendy coffee shops and artisan stores. A non-profit called Downtown Bentonville Inc. organizes concerts and events in this area.
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Source: Downtown Bentonville
Because Bentonville is home to Walmart's headquarters, it's also become home for many of its executives, which has created a market for luxury real estate. This five-bedroom house is on the market for $461,000. It sits in a gated community, the Lochmoor Club, that's directly marketed to Walmart workers.
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- Sotheby's International Realty
Source: Lochmoor Club
The average cost of housing is higher in Bentonville than in any city in the rest of the state. Home values have risen 5.2% in Bentonville over the past year, and only 1.1% in Arkansas' largest city and state capital, Little Rock, in that same period.
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The median home value in Bentonville is $193,200 and $133,300 in Little Rock, according to Zillow.
The area's most expensive homes are often located in Pinnacle, a community built around a country club in nearby Rogers. Former Walmart CEO Lee Scott and current Sam's Club CEO John Furner have properties there.
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Capital acts as a cushion against losses and as protection for members during times of economic instability for the credit union. It follows then that a credit union's level of capital is an important measurement of its financial strength. When looking at safety and soundness, more capital is better.
ARMCO exceeded the national average of 15.65 points on our test to measure capital adequacy, racking up 22 out of a possible 30 points.
ARMCO had a capitalization ratio of 22.00 percent in our test, better than the average for all credit unions, suggesting that it's more well prepared for financial trouble than its peers.
This test's purpose is to try to understand how the credit union's loan loss reserves and overall capitalization could be affected by troubled assets, such as past-due loans.
A credit union with lots of these kinds of assets may eventually have to use capital to absorb losses, decreasing its buffer of equity. Many of those assets are also likely to be in non-accrual status and thus aren't earning money, resulting in diminished earnings and potentially more risk of a failure in the future.
ARMCO scored 40 out of a possible 40 points on Bankrate's test of asset quality, beating the national average of 38.09.
A below-average ratio of problem assets of 0.00 percent in our test was potentially indicative of superior financial strength compared to other credit unions.
A credit union's ability to earn money has an effect on its safety and soundness. Earnings can be retained by the credit union, expanding its capital cushion, or be used to address problematic loans, potentially making the credit union better able to withstand economic shocks. However, credit unions that are losing money are less able to do those things.
On Bankrate's earnings test, ARMCO scored 14 out of a possible 30, beating the national average of 10.11.
ARMCO had an earnings ratio of 0.00 percent in our test, higher than the average for all credit unions, a sign that it's outperforming its peers in this area.
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DescriptionWelcome to the world of The Gilded Age.
1877. The full dawn of Industrial Revolution has collided with the twilight of the age of magic and alchemy.
The Branning Troupe, made up of actors and carnival folk, moves throughout Europe performing its acts night in and night out. For some, the Troupe offers a direction to their lives; others seek the adoration of the crowds. For all, it represents a fragile, simple refuge from a world which has cast them out. They are a new family.
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The reality is that most businesses today do not have the necessary tools needed to seamlessly accept both fiat and cryptocurrency. Nor are business willing to accept the volatile of the crypto market, which can leave businesses at risk when accepting cryptocurrency. However, BaapPay changes that!
BaapPay is a multi-layered platform which features a payment gateway, point of sale software, and their very own BaapWorld app store.They believe that as cryptocurrency adoption further penetrates businesses and the lives of consumers, there will be a point where; buying, selling, and trading cryptocurrency will be a part of everyday living.
"I'm a huge blockchain and crypto-enthusiast, cryptocurrency investor, and entrepreneur, and it was my fundamental understanding of current solutions that led me to realize the gap between what's available and what business owners need in order to make incorporating both fiat and crypto in their day-to-day operations reasonable." said Sukhpreet Singh, CEO of BaapPay, "BaapPay was created out that of that necessity."
The payment platform is built to work with existing credit card infrastructure; including credit/debit cards and will employ payment processing protocols and flows for cryptocurrency similar to traditional electronic payment systems. Their belief is that this approach should enable easier and faster adoption of cryptocurrency as a mainstream payment platform, which in turn gives the merchants a higher level of convenience to accept any method of payment that is presented to them by the customer.
Looking further into the platform, BaapPay's payment gateway functions like PayPal's online interface, however, integrating fiat and crypto. It also allows users to have access to two wallets, a BaapPay cloud based wallet and a private wallet, where only the user has access to the private keys. Merchants who choose to adopt the platform at their physical locations will have the option of using the "SPOS", a smart payment terminal which is a android-based 5.5-inch capacitive touch screen terminal with GPS, Bluetooth, barcode scanner, and a host of other features. This terminal can be integrated with the Baap point of sale software, which instantly processing both crypto and fiat payments, converting between currencies, and tracking the flow of crypto through their business as it relates to sales, accounting, inventory, and employee activity.
As for their App store, developers can build their very own applications that integrate Baap smart terminal, by using their available SDK – apps which can be uploaded to the Android-based BaapWorld app store. Because a large part of the business model is focused on mass adoption, BaapPay wants to ensure that their platform is as easy to use, flexible, and adaptable as possible, and encourage innovation within the BaapPay community.
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The Four Seasons was an incredibly successful American band in the 1960s and 1970s, and their story was the basis for the smash Broadway hit Jersey Boys. On Saturday, December 22, you can see the original Broadway cast perform as The Midtown Men at Davies Symphony Hall. This legendary venue is less than 20 minutes from the Mylo Hotel. The Midtown Men bring all of the talents that made Jersey Boys a Grammy and Tony winner and put it on full display as they perform all of your favorite rock 'n roll hits. Of course, they will perform some of the hits from the Four Seasons like "December 1963," "Big Girls Don't Cry," "Sherry," "Stay," and "Can't Take My Eyes Off of You," along with other hits from throughout rock 'n roll history. If you are looking for a fun night out this holiday season, The Midtown Men and their musical stylings are just the show for you.


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The ruins of a forgotten factory sit in the woods just a short drive from downtown Atlanta. Formerly known as the Sweetwater Manufacturing Company, the factory was built and operated by former Governor, Charles J. McDonald, and Col. James Rogers. The land was purchased in 1845 with construction beginning the following year. Built using the natural resources in the area; the mill used the rushing waters of Sweetwater Creek to power a cotton mill that supported an entire town in its heyday. The factory opened on December 21, 1849, and produced thread, yarn, and cloth. The factory was incorporated in 1857 and renamed the New Manchester Manufacturing Company. Arnoldus V. Brumby became President of the company in 1860. He modernized the facility with new equipment, doubling daily production to over 750 pounds.
In the summer of 1864, the Civil War was nearing its end. General Joseph E. Johnson removed the Confederate Army across the Chattahoochee River, leaving the New Manchester factory exposed to the Union Army. The factory was at full production when two divisions of Union troops under Col. Silus Adams (1st Kentucky) and cavalry under Major Haviland Thompkins (14th Illinois) arrived at 10:00 AM on July 2, 1864. The troops had orders to shut it down and arrest all of the employees.
On July 9, 1864, following orders from William Tecumseh Sherman; Major Thompkins returned from destroying the woolen mills at Roswell and burning the New Manchester mill. Union troops poured flammable liquids across all five floors and set the building on fire. A total of 600 women and children were detained and sent to Marietta. No adult male workers were in the mill when it was captured. All able-bodied men had been called to fight for the Confederacy in the battle raging around Atlanta. The women mill workers were charged with treason and spent a week in holding at Georgia Military Institute. While in captivity, several Union soldiers committed acts of assault against their prisoners.
After signing a paper pledging allegiance to the Union, the women and children were sent North by trains, mostly to Indiana. They were then left to fend for themselves in towns already overcrowded by refugees. Many would die from starvation or exposure until a mill opened in 1865, that provided employment. The majority of the women that survived settled in the North. Very few of the workers ever returned to New Manchester.
After the Civil War, the New Manchester mill was abandoned. The crumbling brick walls were left to fall apart and be overtaken by the dense Georgia forest. The area around Sweetwater Creek was made a state park in 1972, and trails were added for hikers to visit the factory ruins. The mill ruins still exist today and are protected by the Sweetwater Creek State Park. All that remains are the brick walls and the millrace that led to the factory's water wheel.


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The custom koozie is perhaps one of the least acknowledged, but most popular promotional products in the universe, and it's time to give these insulated beverage sleeves a bit more respect! We bet you're thankful to have a personalized can cooler when you're cheering on your favorite football team or hanging around the bonfire on a summer night. After all, you have the koozie to thank for your dry hands and cool beverage.
Where did koozies come from? What are some of the first drink sleeves in history? Let's give promo can holders their moment in the spotlight!
History of Koozies Timeline
Today, the custom koozie is a staple of backyard barbecues and tailgates all over the world, but where did it come from? Take a look at the brief history of custom koozies in this exclusive timeline!
1921Source: https://www.google.com
David and Russell Duncan filed a patent for "a cozy for portable gas generators." Eventually, these "huggies" made the transition from their original industrial use to our favorite beverages.
William Waggoner from Kansas City introduced his wrapping jacket for packing and shipping linoleum. This jacket served as a protective covering to use instead of heavy crates or boxes.
Stanley R. Moore of Dallas, Texas filed a patent for his refrigerated beverage holder. This cylindrical sleeve can be frozen in any refrigerator, keeping a beverage cold while it's consumed outdoors.
1980sSource: http://www.coolaz.com.au
Australia kicked off the koozie craze with their Stubby Holders. These short, stout sleeves are named after the popular bottle sizes found down under.
1981Source: https://patents.google.com/
Bonnie McGough of Caldwell, Idaho filed a patent for a "cozy," an insulated sleeve with endless branding opportunities. Her design inspired many other companies to create their own versions of these insulated koozies.
1985Source: https://patents.google.com/
Whitey's Ice Cream Manufacturers, a small shop in Moline, IL, filed a patent for their own custom insulator. This was a paper sleeve used around their delicious malts and shakes so the candy would stay inside.
1987Source: https://patents.google.com
Scott Henderson of Can Handlers in Plano, Texas filed a patent for a fold-up insulated beverage container. This was the first collapsible koozie design, adding stability while the koozie rested on a flat surface.
1993Source: https://www.google.com
Joel Carlson filed a patent for his own insulated beverage cup sleeve. In the patent, the felt sleeve is said to be "simple to use, inexpensive, and reusable." Just like the best promo products!
1998Source: https://www.google.com
Michael E. Hicks of Numo Manufacturing filed a patent for an insulated beverage jacket. This koozie works well with single-serving containers like aluminum soda cans.
Kyle Brandon Jones is credited with the invention of the Krazy Koozie. This insulated container easily expands and contracts around a variety of bottles, cans, and cups.
Late-2000sSource: https://www.qualitylogoproducts.com/custom-koozies/boot-coolie-4cp.htm
Koozie makers started getting creative with their designs and imprints. This boot-shaped koozie makes for a great giveaway at a country-themed dive bar or rodeo.
2016Source: https://www.qualitylogoproducts.com/custom-koozies/boot-coolie-4cp.htm
Bevometer is a digital upgrade to the traditional foam or neoprene can cooler. This koozie tracks the number of drinks you've consumed when it's in use.
Tea Time: The History of Tea Cozies
The idea of custom koozies may have never come to fruition without the birth of tea cozies in the 19th century. As the story goes, the Duchess of Bedford, Anna Russel, introduced tea parties to entertain guests before mealtime. The tea would often get cold during these social gatherings due to the lively conversations. The solution was a custom knit tea cosy, designed to keep the kettle and cups nice and warm. Often, these tea cosies were hand embroidered and became a fashionable addition to afternoon tea.
During World War II, British soldiers were encouraged to knit tea cosies to avoid boredom.
Where Did Koozies Come From?
If you've ever gotten into a heated discussion about the origins of your favorite koozie, you're in luck! Read on for a full history of why we started printing these drink sleeves with team and company logos.
Who Invented the Koozie?
Of course, the art of having afternoon tea eventually faded away. Keeping up with the times, the koozie craze kicked off in Texas during the 1980s. The original koozie is rumored to have been inspired by construction workers who used pipe insulation to keep their beer cans cold. A variation of these drink sleeves was flying off the shelves at popular retailers and convenience stores across the country. The only downfall was they weren't very good at keeping drinks cold. Still, they were a huge hit with customers.
Patents started flying left and right for different versions of these insulated drink sleeves. The goal was to improve on the quality and offer something new to customers. It all started with Bonnie McGough of Idaho, who created her own cozy design from scratch. This set the momentum for the future, with Whitey's Ice Cream Manufactuerers creating a paper sleeve for their malts in 1985, and Joel Carlson developing his own insulated beverage jacket a few years later. These are only two of the many companies and individuals who patented their own versions of the koozie. Bottom line, these innovators created even more competition among koozie manufacturers.
The First Custom Koozies
Promotional products companies like the Radio Cap Corporation (RCC), a promo supplier in Texas, got caught up in the kooziemania! In the early 1980s, they became the first to offer promotional koozies. Founder Frank Krasovec thought they were perfect items to include in RCC's product selection, which at the time included primarily custom baseball hats and drinkware.
To have full rights to the koozie name, RCC bought out the original trademark and imprinted their own version in house, complete with company logos and advertising messages. They also improved on the original design by using neoprene, which was more water-resistant and worked as a better insulator.
This brought koozies from a novelty item sold at your corner store to a fully-fledged advertising tool. In fact, after RCC started printing company names and logos, the sales for koozies skyrocketed from $200,000 to well over $40 million dollars. Major companies like IBM and AT&T were among some of the first companies to order custom koozies as advertising materials. These early koozies were also used to promote welders' unions, US states, pop culture characters, the Olympics, car dealerships, weddings, and even funeral homes!
Put it in Writing: The Battle for Custom Koozies
Custom koozies were a huge hit with customers all around the world and major distributors wanted rights to the koozie name. In 1991, RCC evolved to become Norwood Promotional Products. With this new company, the KOOZIE® line grew to include drinkware, accessories, and cooler bags. These items were very popular and many companies wanted their hands on them. In fact, this led to a major legal battle over the koozie name between Norwood and Kustom Koozies in 2001.
After Norwood was sold, BIC Graphic, one of the largest suppliers in the promotional products industry, ended up with rights to the koozie name. Today, their KOOZIE® line is still going strong!
BIC Graphic sells over 25 million KOOZIE® products a year, with the Collapsible Can Kooler and KOOZIE® britePix® Can Cooler being the bestsellers.
Getting A Hold on Custom Koozies
The koozie was proving to be an extra popular, well-loved item, and with so much competition, manufacturers had to set themselves apart. By the late 80s, Canhandlers International, an early beverage sleeve pioneer, followed RCC into the promotional products industry and introduced the very first collapsible koozie.
Scott Henderson invented his collapsible drink sleeve with the goal of reducing labor and keeping costs down at Canhandlers. The portable design made it easy for the koozie to be stored in a pocket, bag, or cooler without taking up too much space. Plus, the built-in bottom covered the entire soda can, which helped reduce the condensation that would often end up on tables with early foam koozies. Whether you set the can down on a table or let it balance on your knee, Canhandlers's koozie kept everything nice and dry.
The collapsible koozies at Canhandlers were extremely popular with the NFL and state colleges. Fans loved using koozies decorated with their favorite mascot, team logo, or school name. Eventually, the collapsible koozies became popular with other industries, such as banks, realtors, and most notably, KERA channel 13 news in Dallas who gave away custom koozies in exchange for donations to their station.
Unfortunately, Canhandlers eventually went out of business. Their can holders were heat-sealed and looked smooth, but the foam on the inside didn't hold up very well due to moisture. Still, though, they contributed enormously to the future of advertising on koozies.
Koozies Down Under
Meanwhile, on the other side of the world in Australia, Shane Walsh introduced his own solid black model of the koozie. Down under, they know this koozie as a Stubby Holder due to its short, squat design. These insulated sleeves were an instant success, becoming popular with surfers who used them as they hit the waves. Stubby Holders were also valuable promotional products and were used to advertise sports teams, weddings, startups, and major companies. This essentially changed the koozie from a strictly American product to one enjoyed by the entire world!
Today, the Stubby Holder remains a popular advertising item in Australia. They come in a variety of shapes, colors, and sizes, keeping them fresh and always exciting as marketing materials.
Tipping the Scale: Introducing the Bevometer!
Custom koozies have an interesting history, and even today, there are new, innovative products coming onto the scene. Perhaps no company is more at the forefront of the koozie's future than Bevometer. This innovative drink counter works as a novelty item, tracking the number of drinks you've consumed in a lifetime. It works like an automatic scoreboard, tallying each new can as it slides into the sleeve. If you're interested in monitoring your soda intake or just want to make sure you won't need an Uber at the end of the night, the Bevometer has your back!
Justin Richmond, creator of the Bevometer, was inspired to create this fun item after seeing his dad's beat-up Budweiser koozie. Believing fully in the value of a good koozie, Justin's dad held on to his favorite drink holder for over 35 years. It started as a family joke and eventually turned into a full-blown enterprise.To date, Justin's startup has sold around 20,000 digital koozies and has no plans of slowing down. In fact, he'd like to try his hand in customizing his Bevometers and using them as promotional materials. Just like his dad's favorite Budweiser koozie, Justin knows a good can cooler never goes out of style!
A Koozie by Any Other Name
Over the years, koozies have been made from cowhide, crochet, foam, neoprene, and a variety of other materials. In their unusual origin story, they've also acquired many different names from Britain to Australia to the United States. A lot of this confusion is attributed to the many patents that exist for these can coolers. Luckily, we're here to help the custom koozie avoid having an identity crisis.
Take a look at all the names for your favorite foam drink sleeves:
- Beer Hugger
- Beer Huggie
- Coastie
- Cozy
- Coosie
- Coolie
- Coldy-Holdy
- Can Cooler
- Bawdle
- Beer Sleeve
- Beer Jacket
- Stubby Holder
- Stubbies
The Value of Promotional Koozies
No question, custom koozies are among the most popular promo items on the planet. Why should you choose these drink holders instead of any other giveaway?
Promote with a Koozie
Any promotional event can benefit from having custom koozies on hand. At the end of the day, customers are looking for a product they can use time and time again. Whether it's on a soda can at a birthday party or in hand while watching the big game, a good can cooler adds a personal touch to your favorite drink.
Custom koozies can reduce the rate a drink warms in the sun by up to 50%.
On average, an insulated beverage sleeve will keep your drink about 5º cooler after an hour.
Personalized koozies are some of the least expensive promotional items, starting as low as 42¢ each.
The Bottom Line
While it may not be the most glamorous item, the custom koozie has a special place in the world of promotional products. Whether you're using a polyurethane coldy-holdy, a rubber stubby holder, or a stainless steel coastie, your next promotional event will be that much cooler thanks to these insulated beverage holders.
Alyssa Mertes
Alyssa is the Lead Copywriter at Quality Logo Products. As a promo expert, she's uncovered the world's first custom tote bag, interviewed the guy behind rock band ACDC's logo, and had a piece published by the Advertising Specialty Institute, a leader in the promotional products industry.
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While acknowledging that more steps might be taken to address the declining ringgit, he stressed that there was no need to make adjustments to the Government's fiscal spending and revenue projections.
"The ringgit may be low, but this is a factor that the economy will adjust to.
"Fundamentally, I believe that our economy is fine. We just need to give it time so everybody can adjust and the market will come back, the currency will strengthen again," he told reporters on the sidelines of the Securities Commission's (SC) International Fund Forum 2017 here yesterday.
Research houses have mixed views on Malaysia's economic outlook, given the depreciating ringgit and the prospects of president-elect Donald Trump implementing policies that might negatively impact emerging markets. Standard Chartered has projected the country's gross domestic product (GDP) to grow at a moderate 3.8% this year. In contrast, RAM Ratings has forecast GDP growth at 4.5%.
Malaysia's GDP for 2016 is forecast at 4.2%.
Johari explained that the current historically low oil prices have a bearing on the ringgit, as the commodity and currency's movements are closely correlated.
"The correlation still plays a major factor in our currency. When our currency was at RM3 several years ago, the average oil price was US$110, so obviously, when the average was down to US$44 as of last year, it would affect our currency," he said.
The impact of the lower oil prices would be minimal, as crude oil income constituted just 14% of the total Government revenue compared with 41% in 2009, he added.
During a closed-door meeting with foreign fund managers, Johari said that the reception towards Malaysia was largely positive.
According to the SC, the foreign insitutional investors at the meeting collectively managed over US$19 trillion, representing 26% of the total assets under management (AUM) globally.
"I told the fund managers that we are positive for this year. Most of the negative elements that we are facing now have already been factored into our economy, which is already well-diversified.
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Source: The Star