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To achieve something in life, you will need to identify important life goals, create a plan of action, and possibly even consider questions of personal identity. Goal achievement involves clarity of purpose, persistent determination, and a reward system that keeps you on your intended path. Most importantly, it requires a goal that keeps you inspired.
Part 1 of 3:
Setting Your Goals
1Clarify your life goals. You may be passionate about obtaining an advanced degree, starting a family, creating a successful business or writing a book. Begin visualizing these goals and talk to competent people about how you might achieve your aspirations. Ask yourself what really makes you happy and try to follow your happiness.
2Recognize your strengths. It is a bad idea to follow a life trajectory just because someone tells you to. However, other people will be able to recognize your strengths in an unbiased way that you often cannot. Listen to what they say about your strengths and weaknesses. Try to tailor your goals to your strengths.
- For example, if you are good at drawing, consider careers in visual design. If you are good at writing, think about how you can leverage that in your own career. That doesn't necessarily mean that you should commit yourself to being a novelist or an artist, which can be difficult careers. But you should consider other careers that utilize these skills, like advertising, architecture, interior design, or law.
3Identify obstacles that may interfere with your goal. For example, you might have an innovative business concept, but not enough capital to get it off the ground. It is impractical to get into sports or some professional careers past a certain age. Talk to people who have followed the route you are entertaining to determine if it is viable option for you.Advertisement
Part 2 of 3:
Creating a Plan
1Talk to someone who is successful. To get a sense for what you will need to do to accomplish your goal, you should talk to someone who has already accomplished it. Ask her what steps she had to take to reach her goals. Try to get a sense for the "price" she paid, in terms of how many hours she committed daily to work. Build a plan to follow in her footsteps.
- Part of this will consist of setting up a daily schedule. If she committed 3 hours a day to work, ask how can you do the same. Will you need to cut out Television from your schedule or severely limit it to a certain amount of time per day? You will only know if you do the math.[1] X Research source
2Create a goal achievement action plan. Your goals will be more actionable if you create a plan to realize them. Create a timeline for each goal and identify the steps necessary to realizing each of them. Put it in writing and be as specific as possible about dates, small steps, and verifiable benchmarks for success.[2] X Research source
- Determine the steps necessary to achieve each life goal. For example, to get into a reputable law school, you must first complete an undergraduate degree with a high grade point average. Then, you'll need a high score on the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT). You'll then apply to a list of carefully selected reputable law schools.
- Break down each large goal into smaller steps. For example, applying to reputable law schools will require that you submit reference letters, write a personal statement, and detail any experience in a law office. Identifying these smaller steps early on helps you be proactive in establishing relationships with professors who can write you letters of recommendation before you graduate. Similarly, you can begin planning to find a part-time summer job in a law office during your undergraduate years.
- Create a plan for addressing obstacles and personal challenges. For example, if your goal is to marry and have a family, but you can't find a romantic partner because you struggle with shyness, you might ask friends to introduce you to people, push yourself to attend social activities, or consult with a relationship counselor.
3Stay motivated. Once you have an action plan, you should reward yourself every time that you meet a goal. If it a small goal, go out for a dinner or a drink, perhaps take some extra time off. If it is a big goal, Take a long vacation. Rewarding yourself will keep you motivated, though you need to make sure that you have set clear benchmarks, like a specific percent increase in sales or a certain grade on the LSAT. Otherwise, you might not force yourself to a very high standard.[3] X Research source
- Reflect on your personal needs. In addition to the physical needs of staying fed, sheltered and healthy, consider your mental, emotional and spiritual needs as you work to achieve something in life. The need to feel respected, mentally stimulated, challenged and loved are important factors for sustaining motivation. Remain constantly aware of the outcomes of your work.
- Verify that your goals foster your motivation. For example, the chances of building a loving family are much greater if you choose a life partner who makes you feel loved and respected, and encourages you to pursue your life goals.
4Assess your progress. Constantly assess whether you are meeting your goals. If not, determine whether or not you have committed yourself sufficiently, and, if not, make more time in your schedule to meet these goals. If you are working hard to no effect, consider whether a different strategy would work better, or if you need to think about a new goal.[4] X Research sourceAdvertisement
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Changing Your Perspective
1Learn to delay gratification. One of the strongest predictors of how successful a person is whether one can delay gratification for bigger rewards in the future. Take a bad habit that consumes time or sacrifices your health—like eating junk food or watching TV—and practice putting it off for as long as you can stand.
- This was proven in the classic marshmallow experiment, where children were promised two marshmallows if they could hold themselves back from eating a single marshmallow for fifteen minutes. Those who delayed the gratification to receive two marshmallows went on to have higher SAT scores, better health, and a lower risk of substance abuse. Follow up studies demonstrated that if children reliably received rewards when they delayed gratification, they would be better able to do so.[5] X Research source
2Cultivate grit. Along similar lines, it is important to practice perseverance. Stop thinking about life as a sprint, instead think of it as a marathon. Don't expect to reach your goal in a short period of intense effort. Stay active and working to your goals all the time as consistently as possible.[6] X Research source
- Seinfeld, for example, argues that the key to his success was to sit down and write some jokes every day. It wasn't about periods of intense, highly motivated activity, but rather a devoted, consistent habit.[7] X Research source
- Some people recommend finishing up your most important or difficult task at the very beginning of the day. If you do that, you will have momentum and your difficult tasks won't intimidate you into procrastination.[8] X Research source
3Work on your social skills. Research shows that nowadays the most successful people are those who combine skill with social graces. Social skills have become increasingly important in the modern world.[9] X Research source They can best be cultivated through continuous practice.
- Practice socializing, even if it just saying "hello" or "thank you" to someone you meet in public. Watch how people who are popular act to determine what they do that attracts other people. Similarly, watch how people respond to you to see what does and does not work.[10] X Research source
4Have confidence. Studies show that the confidence that you project about yourself is as important as your actual qualifications.[11] X Research source Think about your accomplishments. Practice body language that exudes confidence. Once you develop the confidence to act and be successful, your confidence will naturally snowball with your accomplishments.[12] X Research source
5Embrace change. Many people feel that embracing change violates our authentic self. The most successful people, however, are those that do not perceive themselves as fixed, but rather as growing, changing to improve their skills, and adapt to the world around them.[15] X Research source Model yourself after successful people and follow their example.
- While authenticity can be a powerful asset, you shouldn't allow yourself to be held back by your inability to change. Instead embrace an evolving sense of authenticity: the idea that the authentic you is someone you are becoming, not someone you were.[16] X Trustworthy Source Harvard Business Review Online and print journal covering topics related to business management practices Go to source
Community Q&A
QuestionHow can I achieve greatness?Community AnswerIt largely depends on how you define 'greatness.' Find a mentor to help guide you in your career ambitions and talk with a career coach as well.
QuestionI don't have any idea how to be successful, what should I do?Community AnswerEducation is the best path to success. Find something you're interested in/passionate about and pursue a degree in that subject, and perhaps even a graduate degree, depending on what subject you have chosen.
QuestionMy dream is to study at a university at Germany and live there for the rest of my life. I'm only 14. What should I do to make my dream come true?Community AnswerTake things slowly, one step at a time. Get a journal and write down all your goals. Begin to research requirements for foreign students wishing to study abroad in Germany. Start learning the language, if you don't already know. Also, make a plan B. Some of us don't always achieve Plan A.
How do I find my strengths if I don't have friends or family?
Why is it important to be successful in life?
How do I explain to a school interviewer about my achievements?
How do I find out what my goal in life is?
- ↑ http://oliveremberton.com/2013/3-steps-to-achieve-something-big/
- ↑ http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/201888
- ↑ http://www.kent.ac.uk/careers/sk/skillsactionplanning.htm
- ↑ http://www.kent.ac.uk/careers/sk/skillsactionplanning.htm
- ↑ http://jamesclear.com/delayed-gratification
- ↑ http://www.ted.com/talks/angela_lee_duckworth_the_key_to_success_grit/transcript?language=en
- ↑ http://jamesclear.com/stop-procrastinating-seinfeld-strategy
- ↑ http://www.lifehack.org/articles/productivity/how-to-wake-up-and-instantly-achieve-something-everyday.html
- ↑ http://www.news.ucsb.edu/2014/014306/smart-and-socially-adept
- ↑ http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/search-social-anxiety-283153-5_2.html
- ↑ http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2014/05/the-confidence-gap/359815/
- ↑ http://www.inc.com/christina-desmarais/7-scientifically-proven-ways-to-achieve-better-success-in-life.html
- ↑ http://www.chatelaine.com/living/budgeting/how-to-use-your-body-language-to-exude-confidence/
- ↑ http://www.forbes.com/sites/christineperkett/2014/05/20/5-ways-women-can-exude-confidence-at-work/
- ↑ https://www.brainpickings.org/2014/01/29/carol-dweck-mindset/
- ↑ https://hbr.org/2015/01/the-authenticity-paradox?cm_sp=Magazine%20Archive-_-Links-_-Current%20Issue
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You can achieve something in life by recognizing your strengths, which will allow you to make achievable goals for yourself. For example, if you're good at drawing, consider working toward a career in the arts, such as graphic design or architecture. However, if you have trouble visualizing your success, try talking to someone who is already successful, like a parent or teacher, to learn how they got to where they are now. Once you know what you want to achieve, set small goals for yourself, and reward yourself when you meet them to stay motivated! To learn how to change your perspective to achieve something in life, read on!
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Were you ever working on your company's app when suddenly you get an idea for an awesome new feature? You know it is a game-changer, but when you ask around for support and approval to develop it you hit roadblocks. "We don't have the resources." "It's just not a priority right now." Employees who are intimately familiar with a company's product are best-placed to identify and design the best features for an app, but sometimes policies and procedures can get in the way. But where there's a will there's a way! The world is conquered by rebels and courageous people — the Empire's fate is to be fallen! If you know the feature is essential but don't have the authorization to continue, it's vital you carefully balance your creative freedom with respect to your company's priorities.
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"How a moment was captured by a person primarily depends on his/her taste and perspective. Basically, I am the "go all the trouble" type of a person when it comes to photography. So, whenever I see a wonderful moment, I just click the shutter. Yes, an impetuous snap."
Prabu Rahwandy is the man behind the Instagram account @prabsr, a Lombok-born who prefers to be recognized as a videographer than a photographer. He started growing affinity towards photography since he was in junior year in high school and began practicing with an analog camera his dad gave him.
Below is our conversation with @prabsr
Tell us about yourself and how did you start in photography?
My name is Prabu Rahandy. I am from Lombok but currently domiciled in Bandung because I went to college and also hired here not long after I graduated. I knew photography when I was in 11th grade. My father gave me an analog camera. The beauty landscape of Lombok combined with few knowledge on photography I obtained when I was a visual communication design student in college had turned photography into a fun hobby to me.
What kind of photography is the best way to describe you?
Basically, I just don't hesitate when taking pictures. Once I see a perfect moment, I just snap. I have never categorized myself into certain boxes like landscape photographer, city photographer, etc. For me, there is an infinity in photography where you can make any kind of things, an object of your photograph. It depends on our point of views.
What sort of technical skill you perform on your shot?
Taste and perspective are very important in photography because that'd be the things that distinct your works with others. There is no special technique whatsoever that I do, but at least, it is important to bring a balance composition to a photo so that you'd have a satisfying final result.
When did you join Instagram?
It was during my college years when I initially joined Instagram. The only purpose was to save pictures in social media. But then it grew bigger and I learned to know more people and consistently gain new knowledge which is very helpful to better my photography skill.
Do you like traveling? If yes, how does traveling help you in photography?
Yes, I do love traveling. As a Lombok bred, I only travel around Lombok which is enough for me. When I moved to Bandung to go to college, I've got to meet new people and led to an understanding that traveling is beyond that. It also involves our culture and custom. By traveling, I have the chance to see and learn a lot of things of the outside world which is very interesting to be preserved through photographs.
Who are your inspirations in photography?
In photography, I idolize Morgan Maassen (@morganmaassen) and Woody Gooch (@woodygphoto). They both give me a huge influence in my taste and perspective of my creative work in photography.
What are your future goals that you really wish to accomplish?
I want to contribute by spreading the news about how rich Indonesia really is, not only of its majestic mountains or beautiful beaches but also the local heritage, the culture, our diverse tribes and its custom. I really want to make a short video covering those things.


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First off, I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend! Mine was fulfilled with family, friends and great food as always.
Except this year was a little extra special due to the fact that my husband and I (still sounds so weird to say) celebrated our first Thanksgiving as a married couple. I am actually very much looking forward to the holidays due to that fact alone. Also, I can't wait to post photos of my wedding and the bridal events before in due time.
This year for my Thanksgiving outfit I wanted for it to revolve around these amazing pair of black ankle boots by Bar III that I recently purchased (ON SALE). Ankle boots are doing it big this season with skirts, boyfriend jeans, dresses, leggings etc. They are the shoe of 2015 in my opinion. I paired these amazing boots with a red vintage A-line midi skirt and a simple black turtleneck from Target to balance it out and I literally topped it off with a top knot for my hair do. As for my accessories I kept it minimal; Chanel minimal that is. I added my vintage Chanel gold belt chain to tie the whole outfit together and give it the right amount of jewelry. Lastly, I finished it off with my forever classic black Chanel purse and red lipstick.
With the weather getting a little more cold comfort and warmth is key and I was very comfortable in this look! It is easy to put together and each piece is so versatile. The holiday season has just began so you will definitely be seeing these pieces again for special occasions and everyday looks. Let the wearing of boots and to die for coats officially begin!


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Some people in sports have told me that biomechanics will be to this decade what advanced statistical analysis was to the last. As you likely know, advanced stats have recently become popular as teams have looked to define value as accurately as possible. As you might not know, the field of biomechanics deals with making sure athletes use the proper technique and preparation to enhance their athletic potential and avoid injuries. The first helps teams make prudent investments. The second helps teams maximize……To read the article in its entirety please visit:


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Finally! A hot hotel near LAX for the design-driven diva in need of some budget-conscious digs.
The Custom Hotel, located at the southwest corner of Lincoln and Manchester near Marina Del Rey, is Avi Brosh's answer to the luxe layover. An ultra-modern 250-room hotel intended to fill a void in the LAX area, The Custom was originally designed by Welton Beckett, the renowned mid-century architect known for his modernist approach with LA landmarks like the Capitol Records building, Cinerama Dome, and Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. Now, with the help of Brosh's Palisades Development Group, the 12-floor hotel has undergone an extensive renovation, transforming the tower into a sleek contemporary space.
Accents include a stadium sundeck, an outdoor heated pool, poolside tapas bar, fire pit and DJ lounge.
"We saw a need in this area of Los Angeles for a lifestyle-driven hotel that caters to a customer looking for great design at a modest price," said Avi Brosh, President of Palisades Development Group. "Over 80% of transient business to L.A. stays near LAX, and those travelers are craving some place fresh and fun to visit. It will be the antidote to boring beige airport hotels."
We agree, Avi. Beige is such a snooze.
The hotel boasts some of the city's most panoramic views, including those of the ocean, Malibu, Hollywood Hills and Downtown LA and features espresso check-in, a 24-hour restaurant, live DJ's nightly, layover rooms and numerous lounges. Rooms include flat screen TV's, iPod docking and stocked mini bars. Other creature comforts? Complimentary wireless, high-speed Internet and organic bath amenities!! That's right… our eco-loving spirit gets giddy at the thought of organic products.
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"Broken hill - The Accessible Outback"
Beyond the Darling, on the edge of sundown they used to say, as if there was nowhere further to travel in Australia. Or perhaps it was simply the feeling of standing at the lookout over the Mundi Mundi Plains near Silverton and suddenly being confronted by all that space like some vast inland sea rolling into sunset. Out here are clear blue skies and magic light much loved by film makers from Mad Max 2 to Priscilla. Out here the big red roos boom two hundred kilometres in a night chasing a thunderstorm. Out here the Sturt Peas bloom in dark red soils and the wind blows silence. Out here tower mullock heaps that represent billions of dollars that drove the economy of a fledgling Federation. Out here it is easy to be reminded of the struggles of pioneers.
In a sense there is too much history to be contained in the four walls of a museum, too many relics such as the remnants of BHP's first office to be displayed behind glass. Through its heritage drives and walks you are encouraged to discover something of Broken Hill's history and in doing so to discover a little of the history of this nation. Broken Hill's residents are actively encouraged to restore their heritage homes and buildings and in doing so preserve that special character of the place. From the heritage lookouts it begins to become possible to comprehend the magnitude of the "Line of Lode", that seven kilometre strip of what was once the biggest deposit of Silver, Lead and Zinc in the world.
In the City it is possible to take guided tours of former mines, view rare and beautiful minerals, clamber over head frames or have a walk with the locals and let them explain what the City is all about.
The desert makes the Outback, its colour and subtlety. After rain the perennial wild flowers bloom and in spring the rich blossoms of mulga tress attract a myriad range of birds. This is the land of the raptor, hawks and wedge tail eagles. The hills are the home of the sure footed rock Euro while on the plains the emus strut and the big reds boom. Six kilometres from Broken Hill the well designated walking trails and interpretative signs of the Living Desert Reserve allow you to discover the wonders of this landscape. There is even a field guide available from the Visitors Centre.
Broken Hill is renowned for its vibrant art community and bristles with art galleries and artist's studios.
Broken Hill is one of the nation's most exciting art centres and has captured the imagination of visitors and has truly enabled them to see the region's spectacular scenery through the eyes of its artists. Take a Look! Clear light, glorious views, expansive vistas and dazzling skies, at times interrupted by billowing clouds are all captured by the region's artists. It is a City where you can meet the makers of the treasured memories. Meet the artists in their studios, watch them work on a piece which you would love to take away. Visit the many galleries and museums. Affordable works of art can be found at any of the many art galleries. Visit the spectacular Sculpture Symposium and admire the work and the view. Walk the Living Desert Art Trail and the Heritage Art Trails.
There are twenty two hotels and eight registered clubs. There's entertainment everywhere. Play Two-up in NSW only traditional legalised school. Bet against your mates. Check with the Visitors Centre for days and times to play.
Events include the Silver City Show and Broken Heel Festival, celebrating Priscilla Queen of the Desert, in September and the famous St Patrick's Race Club Meeting two weeks prior to Easter. The 4x4 Outback Challenge in May provides an opportunity for spectators to experience an event where the area's natural features and elements test man and machine to their limits. A number of Gymkhanas and picnic race meetings occur throughout the region over the year.
The Accessible Outback leads into Silverton, Milparinka, Tibooburra, White Cliffs, Ivanhoe, Menindee and the Lakes, and the National Parks of Sturt, Kinchega, Mutawintji, Mungo and Paroo Darling.
All these areas are accessible with good graded roads. Coach and 4WD companies offer day and half day tours, overnight tours and extended package tours to the real outback.
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Carl Mehlhop
This article on the late Carl Mehlhop was first published in 2010.
"It's a Way of Giving Back"
Last year Carl Mehlhop decided to name California Pacific Medical Center as a beneficiary of his IRA. His reasons for leaving a legacy gift are as straightforward as they are poignant. Certainly gratitude for the care his family has received over the years ranks high. But, the nature of this gift reflects a deeper connection to humanity. He appreciates his blessings in life, and he gives back for the benefit of others.
Born in Dubuque, Iowa, and residing in Contra Costa County, Mr. Mehlhop has many successes in his personal and business life. He has represented Northwestern Mutual since 1948, a remarkable act of loyalty, and has earned long-standing professional recognition for his achievements.
His devotion to community reaches wide, from his alma mater the University of Michigan (past president of the alumni club) to the University Club of San Francisco (past president) to the Mt. Diablo Council Boy Scouts of America (counselor) to his church (foundation trustee) to the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve (retired officer). He participates in life, and enjoys ballroom dancing, the theatre, cross-country skiing and spectator sports.
As a successful life underwriter and financial consultant who guides others in obtaining financial security, Mr. Mehlhop is uniquely positioned to witness the crucial role of charitable giving in our communities. He chose a legacy gift for CPMC that satisfies his own personal, financial and charitable objectives. Such leadership follows the moral value: when fortunate, be mindful of others. In response to our questions, Mr. Mehlhop offers his own words on giving to CPMC...
Why is supporting exceptional health care a priority for you?
"First, it's a way of giving back to health care providers, such as CPMC, for all I have received: diagnostic tests, surgical procedures, bedside care provided by caring professionals. All of these have been given to me, along with the births of my three children, six grandchildren, and two step grandchildren. Isn't it the right thing to do? Second, my business life has been closely involved with efforts to promote healthy, fulfilling lives. Health care providers take the lead in these efforts."
If you could tell people one thing about CPMC, what would it be?
"My short description of CPMC would be a facility dedicated to alleviating pain and saving lives; the services provided by dedicated, caring professionals."
Why did you leave a legacy gift for CPMC?
"My legacy gift is intended to provide an income stream, allowing CPMC to continue in its mission of serving humans in perpetuity. I hope it sets an example for others."
Why was a bequest from your IRA plan the best gift for you?
"A bequest from my IRA was the best gift for me as it provides the income I know CPMC will always need. No sacrifice of income during my senior years is required. Tax-wise, the IRA would all be in my taxable estate on death. With CPMC as the beneficiary, the asset is outside my taxable estate. Were the IRA to be left to my wife, children and grandchildren, each of them would pay tax as the income was received. CPMC will pay no income tax on receipt."
How does it feel now that it's done?
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Award Winning Lemma Lah Seating Area
Rania M Hamed Spotlights The Lemma Lah Seating Area
Rania M Hamed, the lead designer of the highlighted design Seating Area:Lemma Lah by Rania M Hamed explains, This contemporary seating 'lemmalah' was inspired by the very basic form of Arabic script; Kofi writing. The passion for the written script, the art of 'khat' constitutes a fundamental trait of Arabic culture that is so powerful, it elevates every living experience. The Kofi letters and script were used to configure this contemporary seating. Written in Kofi script the word "lemma Lah" (why not), flows in the space with its intimate proportions and sinuous curves. So we ask Why not? "Some men see things as they are and say why, I dream things that never were and say why not." G.B.S..
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August 25, 2011
After marrying Russell Brand, who has been a vegetarian for 22 years, Katy Perry wanted to make the switch to a meat-less diet but has been struggling with the new lifestyle. Apparently Perry has started sneaking meat back into her diet. Perhaps the singer is lacking in the protein and iron department?
Her husband, on the other hand vows to never touch meat again.
"Even as a junkie I stayed true to vegetarianism. I shall have heroin, but I shan't have a hamburger. What a sexy little paradox."
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In the recent article: A Pretty Woman – A 1929 Buick Roadster – A Bumper Mystery a great deal was learned about this bumper and lamp combo. Since then reader Tin Indian has uncovered more information that follows, along with the patent for the Combined Bumper and Headlight. Today, it is quite rare and a desirable accessory for classic cars built in the 1928-'31 period.
Albert W. Pattison of Scranton, Pennsylvania, was the inventor of the bumper, and filed a patent for it on August 20, 1925. Earlier on July 15, 1925, the Scranton Republican newspaper reported that Ada Bright and four other investors had filed the paperwork to incorporate The Bright Bumper Company. We assume that the bumper was named after Ada.
- The lead photo shows the "Packard Bright Bumper" in a 1929 "Packard Accessory Catalog" courtesy of West Peterson.
- Patent application drawings for the Combined Bumper and Headlight granted to Albert W. Pattison on September 28, 1926, shows the details of the construction of the combined bumper and lamp unit.
On June 10, 1926, New Castle News published in New Castle, PA, reported that after the Pennsylvania State Highway Department had endorsed the device, The Bright Bumper Company had leased a portion of an old knitting mill… (in New Castle)…. to turn out the bumpers. The endorsement followed a special trip by the inventor Albert W. Pattison, who made a special trip to Harrisburg to demonstrate the 'Bright Bumper' to Highway Department officials.
The New Castle News reported on October 15, 1926, that a new industry is in operation here although the Auto Bumper Company production can not as of yet meet the demand for over 8,000 bumpers that had been placed….the material used in the bumper is malleable iron….the bumper is offered in a nickel-plated finish along with a black enameled version….the bumper carries a strong appeal to the motorist as it cuts beneath fog….. it is of interest of drivers, who are compelled to drive through curtains of darkness and fog-the bugaboo of drivers.
Further research here has turned up an article that points to the possibility that The Bright Bumper Company might have been unable to get the production facility up-to-speed, sold the design and patent or contracted the manufacturing out to the Warren Tool and Forge Co., of Warren, Ohio. Automotive Industries reported eight months after the New Castle News report above on June 18, 1927, that Warren Tool had introduced the 'Bright Bumper' and the 'Bright Tubular Bumperettes' that harmonize with the front bumper are provided. The 1929 Buick featured in the earlier post may have been fitted with these rear Bumperettes.
- "Automotive Industries" June 18, 1927.
- Warren Tool and Forge Co. advertisement in the "Motor" September 1927 issue, was the first of ads found in a number of different auto trade publications over a twelve month period.


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Air quality is important to the health and wellbeing of all Victorians. Most air pollution comes from industry, motor vehicles and domestic wood burning.
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EPA's organisational strategy sets out five goals and how we'll work with Victorians to achieve them.
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EPA recognises staff who are leaders in the areas of air quality, inland water, marine water, waste, landfill, land and groundwater, and odour.
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This 2002 study found that air pollution in Melbourne is associated with increased hospital admissions for respiratory and cardiovascular disease. There is also a link with admissions for asthma in children.
Many overseas studies have shown links between air pollutants and increases in premature deaths and hospital admissions for people with existing heart and lung disease. These effects have been seen amongst the elderly, people with existing illnesses, asthmatics and children. These studies have focused attention on air quality standards and the action required to improve air quality.
EPA's Melbourne mortality study (publication 709) from June 2000 was the first of a number of collaborative studies with researchers in Australia that investigated the effects of air pollution on our health. The hospital admissions study further investigated these effects.
The study was a collaboration with researchers from the University of the Sunshine Coast and University of Queensland. It investigated the association between air pollution and daily emergency admissions for respiratory and cardiovascular disease and asthma.
The study included admissions to all Melbourne hospitals between July 1994 and December 1997. The pollutants studied were fine particles, ozone, nitrogen dioxide and carbon monoxide. The analysis looked at the impact on people across all age groups, with a particular emphasis on the elderly and children.
The results of the study showed that, after allowing for the effects of weather, all the pollutants were associated with increases in hospital admissions for respiratory and cardiovascular disease. The effects from carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide and particles were difficult to separate. This is not surprising, since the main sources of these pollutants are combustion processes such as in motor vehicle engines. The effects from ozone were independent of the other pollutants.
Hospital admissions for children with asthma were affected by air pollution, in particular fine particles and ozone. Admissions for the elderly with existing heart disease were strongly associated with carbon monoxide.
The results of this study were consistent with the findings of overseas studies. However, the links between particles and admissions of children for asthma were generally stronger than those seen overseas. This may be partly because Australia has the second-highest asthma rate in the world.
The Melbourne mortality study found that increases in daily mortality were linked with Melbourne's air pollution levels . Except for ozone and nitrogen dioxide, the effects of individual pollutants were difficult to separate.
The effects of particles and carbon monoxide were weak compared with the findings of the hospital admissions study. This is not surprising, though, as hospital admissions are a more sensitive health indicator.
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Inside the Book:
Title: Brainwalker
Author: Robyn Mundell & Stephan Lacast
Author: Robyn Mundell & Stephan Lacast
Release Date: September 26, 2016
Publisher: DualMind Publishing
Genre: Science Fiction
Format: Ebook/Paperback
And Bernard's impulse control flies out the window when he's stressed. So instead of turning in his project, he moons the class and gets suspended. Now his dad's got no choice but to bring him to his work. At the Atom Smasher. It's the chance of a lifetime for Bernard, who knows smashing atoms at the speed of light can—theoretically—make wormholes. How about that for the most mind-bending science project ever? But when he sneaks into the particle accelerator and someone hits the power button, Bernard ends up in the last place he'd ever want to be.
Inside his father's brain.
And it's nothing like the spongy grey mass Bernard studied at school. It's a galaxy, infinite and alive. Like, people live there. A mysterious civilization on the brink of extinction, as unaware of their host as he is of them. But there's zero time to process this. Bernard's about to be caught up in an epic struggle between the two sides of his dad's brain over their most precious resource:
Mental Energy.
With his father's life at stake, Bernard must go up against the tyrannical left side of his father's brain to save the dying, creative right side. But how the heck is he supposed to do that when he's just a hopelessly right-brained kid himself?
In the first chapter of the science-fantasy novel Brainwalker, our hero Bernard has a heated discussion with his dad about how all matter is energy, and all energy matter. This has been expressed years before by Albert Einstein in his brilliant equation, e=mc2.
But if it's true that all matter is energy, it brings up some big questions: how come solid matter can't pass through other solid matter, the way two beams of light just go through each other? Why do we go around barking our shins against table legs, instead of just phasing through them the way the Vision does in the Avengers? Why can we stand on the ground instead of just falling through the Earth's crust straight down to the core?
Good questions, and as with anything that has to do with reality at the quantum level, the answer is both weird and complicated.
First let's set the table. As you well know, matter is composed of atoms, which are themselves composed of smaller particles: electrons (which carry a negative charge), protons (positive charge) and neutrons (no charge).
Electrons and protons are attracted to each other due to their opposing charges. Hence you have electrons orbiting protons in the nuclei. On the other hand, electrons repel other electrons because they have the same negative charge. These are the properties of electromagnetic force, one of the four elemental forces that make up the universe.
Solid objects, of course, are made up of trillions of atoms, each with their own electromagnetic force. And so the EM force present in a leg chair will repel the EM force of your shin in the event of a collision, and, well, you won't be able to spare yourself some pain.
So to go back to the book Brainwalker's discussion, yes, matter is energy and vice versa. The mug on your table is being held up by energy, floating on a vast sea of electrons!
It all seems strange, but as you will see as you go deeper into the quantum level, the world gets stranger still.
Meet the Authors:
Robyn Mundell is an award winning playwright. A graduate of New York University, she performed in dozens of plays in New York. She studied with such theater legends as Uta Hagen, Lee Strasberg, and Stella Adler. Robyn wrote and performed in several of her own plays including Pieces of Oand Traveling Bowls of Soup, produced by Pulitzer-prize winner Beth Henley. Traveling Bowls of Soup opened at the Met theater to rave reviews and received several Drama-Logue awards. Robyn has since been selling original screenplays and TV pilots to major film companies and networks. She is the daughter of Canadian Nobel laureate Robert A. Mundell, and is married to actor-playwright Raymond J. Barry. Together, they have four children.
French-Born Stephan Lacast likes to think of himself as a geek, which depending on your dictionary means either "knowledgeable about computers", or "boring social misfit." At the age of twelve his idea of fun was building computers and programming, and by fifteen he was a contributor to a computer magazine. A graduate of Paris-Dauphine University, he holds a Bachelor in Economics, a Master in Business Administration, and a Master of Advanced Studies in Information Systems. After teaching at Dauphine University, Stephan went on to work as a consultant and engineer for one of the top ten Information Technology services companies in Europe, before deciding to leave Paris and move to the United States.
Visit them at http://www.brainwalker.net


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One guess at the 53Posted by on August 27, 2014 – 4:25 pm
The Cardinals have 75 on the roster now. By Saturday at 1 p.m. Arizona time, they must be down to 53. As always, we have a caveat whenever talking about that initial 53-man roster. I would be surprised if the Cardinals don't claim at least one guy from waivers. Veterans don't have guaranteed contracts if they are not on the Week 1 roster, so sometimes that's a factor. If anything, GM Steve Keim and coach Bruce Arians have shown many times the roster is a living, breathing thing subject to change at any and all times. That was apparent again today when the team signed Tommy Kelly, and news broke veteran James Harrison was going to visit. I can't see Kelly signing and then being cut Saturday, but you never know.
Plus, the final preseason game can have some bearing on a couple of roster spots (Arians said it'd be about five.) And that doesn't even include any potential injuries that could affect a guy who was going to make the team.
All that must be taken into account as I make my prediction at the 53-man roster (assuming no waiver claims, which I have already assumed will happen, so …):
QB (3): Carson Palmer, Drew Stanton, Logan Thomas. Ryan Lindley getting cut made this obvious, although it had been obvious for a while.
RB (4): Andre Ellington, Jonathan Dwyer, Stepfan Taylor, Robert Hughes. Jalen Parmele has been good on special teams, but I don't see it. I could see the Cardinals searching for a back with some speed for the practice squad.
WR (6): Larry Fitzgerald, Michael Floyd, John Brown, Jaron Brown, Ted Ginn, Walt Powell. Powell has played well enough that I don't think they can sneak him on to the practice squad. I thought Brittan Golden had a pretty good camp too. He is practice-squad eligible, though.
TE (4): John Carlson, Rob Housler, Troy Niklas, Darren Fells. I could see Andre Hardy sticking on the practice squad too.
OL (8): Jared Veldheer, Ted Larsen, Lyle Sendlein, Paul Fanaika, Bobby Massie, Jonathan Cooper, Bradley Sowell, Earl Watford. This one is a tough one and the play of Sowell and Nate Potter in the finale could go a long way in making a decision on the backup tackle. I am also guessing that Watford, despite not being able to take hold of an available starting job for two straight years, gets another year. This is also one of those spots I'd think is vulnerable to a waiver claim.
DL (7): Calais Campbell, Dan Williams, Frostee Rucker, Kareem Martin, Ed Stinson, Alameda Ta'amu, Tommy Kelly. This is one of those places that is tenuous. Kelly's addition — he is with the team in San Diego, so does he play tomorrow? — adds another intriguing question. I'd guess a final spot will go to either him or Isaac Sopoaga. Can rookie Bruce Gaston make a push or is he practice-squad bound? The Cards are still seeking depth here, wherever they can find it.
OLB (5): Sam Acho, Matt Shaughnessy, John Abraham, Alex Okafor, Marcus Benard.
ILB (4): Kevin Minter, Larry Foote, Kenny Demens, Lorenzo Alexander. These two spots need to be seen in total, and nowhere else was more difficult to sort through. Alexander, I think, is one of those guys who survives because of his special teams work. Marcus Benard has pass-rushing skills that this team could use, but obviously, this leaves Desmond Bishop out. I'd think Thursday night's game will be important for him. (UDFA Glenn Carson would be a practice-squad candidate). One thing I can't get out of my head is Arians talking about keeping players at positions that are hard to replace if injuries hit. The Cards may want to stay deep at linebacker given the injury situation. None of this allows for a signing of James Harrison, of course, if that were to happen. This is the position I am least sure about.
CB (5): Patrick Peterson, Antonio Cromartie, Jerraud Powers, Justin Bethel, Bryan McCann. I would think the final spot comes down to McCann or Teddy Williams. Williams seemed like a lock to me with his size and special teams ability, but McCann is pretty good on special teams too and Williams has had his ups and downs as a cornerback. Thursday night would seem to be a big game for both.
S (4): Rashad Johnson, Tony Jefferson, Deone Bucannon, Tyrann Mathieu. This is assuming Mathieu is close to contributing soon, but even if he isn't, the Cardinals have a nice trio as Bucannon grows into this role.
Specialists (3): K Chandler Catanzaro, P Dave Zastudil, LS Mike Leach. Pretty straightforward. The Cardinals haven't come out and said Catanzaro is guaranteed to stick around all season, but I'd think he'll have his shot to prove himself in games that count.
Tags: Bruce Arians, James Harrison, Roster, Steve Keim, Tommy Kelly
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Cards sign LB BishopPosted by on August 14, 2014 – 8:27 am
The Cardinals have filled one of their three empty roster spots, and as Bruce Arians promised, it's with someone the team hopes can be more than just a camp body. Veteran inside linebacker Desmond Bishop arrived Thursday with a couple of weeks to try and make enough of an impression to stick around.
Bishop was drafted by the Packers in 2007 and won a Super Bowl while in Green Bay in 2010. But his time with the Packers ended after he missed the entire 2012 season following a preseason hamstring injury that needed surgery. He signed a one-year contract with the Vikings last season, but in the fourth game he played for Minnesota he tore his ACL, ending his season. In his last full season, Bishop had more than 100 tackles and five sacks.
So, with that background of very few football games played in two years, Bishop comes to Arizona. After cutting inside linebacker Ernie Sims, the Cardinals could use more numbers inside, especially with starter Kevin Minter nursing an injured pectoral muscle. The top four inside linebackers have been Minter, Larry Foote, Lorenzo Alexander and Kenny Demens. That's the group Bishop probably needs to crack to stick around.
It'll be the second linebacker the Cards get today, since John Abraham is expected to arrive after missing camp thus far for personal reasons.
Tags: Desmond Bishop, John Abraham, Kenny Demens, Kevin Minter, Larry Foote, Lorenzo Alexander, Roster, training camp
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Healthy Cards cut another linebackerPosted by on August 8, 2014 – 9:45 am
Remember how Bruce Arians joked about how the Cardinals had "way too many" on the roster right now? It looks like there was some truth in that quip. I mean, Arians said that in response to when the Cards might fill to two open spots left with the departures of Jake Ballard and Ernie Sims. Not only have the Cardinals not filled those spots, but they created another one Friday when they cut outside linebacker Trevardo Williams, who had just been claimed off waivers last weekend.
Arians had already said the only player expected to miss Saturday's preseason opener against Houston was starting center Lyle Sendlein, down with his calf injury. Even with Williams' release, that leaves 85 players on the roster prepared to play (minus PUP guys Tyrann Mathieu and Alameda Ta'amu). That seems a bit much to juggle as it is (hence, Arians "way too many" comment.) A couple of guys aren't expected to play because of position-battle preseason rotations — QB Ryan Lindley and K Jay Feely this week — but the Cardinals have plenty at all the positions, especially since they are trying to see the performance of some young guys.
This leaves three roster spots open, which is handy given that once you go through a preseason game, inevitably some guys will get banged up. The Cardinals can easily buoy those positions next week if needed.
Tags: Bruce Arians, Lyle Sendlein, Roster, Trevardo Williams
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The first depth chartPosted by on August 4, 2014 – 3:55 pm
The Cardinals released their first depth chart today. There are no real surprises. Newcomer Max Starks is ahead of Bradley Sowell for second-unit right tackle. John Abraham is still listed as a starter. Tony Jefferson is the starter at strong safety over Deone Bucannon. Ryan Lindley is third-team QB over Logan Thomas. But again, these battles are ongoing and we all know, for instance, Thomas and Lindley are essentially fighting for one spot that is basically even right now.
With this being so early in camp, my guess is not a lot will change on the chart. It's meaning increases once we get to the regular season. Regardless, here is the whole thing:
Tags: depth chart, Roster, training camp
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Cards bring in vet T StarksPosted by on August 1, 2014 – 10:27 am
For a second straight year, the Cardinals have brought in a veteran tackle around the beginning of training camp. Unlike last year, the addition of Max Starks will in theory be about depth than starting — which is really why the Cards grabbed Eric Winston a year ago.
Last year, the Cardinals were not comfortable with Bobby Massie at right tackle, and when Winston was available, they made it work. Winston ended up starting all season. This year, the feeling on Massie has changed. This is likely more of a depth move — Bruce Arians will address it in a bit — and who knows? Maybe this is more about Bradley Sowell or Nate Potter. In the end, it'll be about the competition it creates. At this point in his career, Starks is no lock to make the roster. He started all 16 games at tackle for the Steelers in 2012, but last year, he played only two games with the Rams after the Chargers cut him in the preseason.
UPDATE: It's definitely about depth and not Massie.
What he does do is give Arians and OC/OL coach Harold Goodwin someone with whom they are familiar from their time in Pittsburgh.
The Cardinals also cut kicker Danny Hrapmann, so that battle is down to Jay Feely and Chandler Catanzaro. Tackle Cory Brandon was released too, so the Cardinals now have an open roster spot.
Tags: Bobby Massie, Bradley Sowell, Bruce Arians, Cory Brandon, Danny Hrapmann, Harold Goodwin, Max Starks, Nate Potter, Roster
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Cardinals add wide receiverPosted by on July 25, 2014 – 9:29 am
After cutting undrafted rookie receiver Kelsey Pope earlier this week, the Cardinals had a roster spot open. It's now been filled. The team signed wide receiver Reggie Dunn Friday. Dunn was undrafted out of Utah last year, and has already spent time with the Patriots, Browns, Packers, Dolphins and Steelers in his short time in the NFL. At 5-foot-9 and 180 pounds, he's another of the small, quick guys the Cards have looked at, and he will likely end up being a camp body. Dunn, however, was one of the most successful kickoff return men in college, returning four for touchdowns in 2012 and five in his collegiate career.
The Cardinals are in good shape at receiver, in all actuality. Larry Fitzgerald, Michael Floyd, Ted Ginn and John Brown are basically locked into the top four spots, and that doesn't include what they could get from Jaron Brown, rookie Walt Powell and Brittan Golden.
Tags: Reggie Dunn, Roster, training camp
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Considering intriguing camp battlesPosted by on July 18, 2014 – 4:17 pm
This isn't necessarily about starters, since I have already addressed that directly. But the battles of training camp aren't always about who plays first or the most. Sometimes it's about roster battles and depth and who plays more than who. Some competition will come seemingly from nowhere — going into camp last season, no one would have guess Paul Fanaika would have gotten into the mix, but the Daryn Colledge injury helped that come into focus — so there will be other players to watch.
But for now, here is some of the competition I will be watching:
Guards Earl Watford, Paul Fanaika, Ted Larsen and Anthony Steen. Larsen has been backing up Lyle Sendlein at center while Steen, who can also back up both spots, didn't do anything in the offseason recovering from injuries. Someone will be the starting right guard. The Cardinals would like for Watford to step up. It very well could be Fanaika for a second straight season. Watford should be on the roster regardless, so if he's not starting, that will be a spot that must be won. The Cards likely will only dress seven on game days, making those swing interior guys valuable.
Tackles Bobby Massie and Bradley Sowell. OK, everyone knows this one. It doesn't make it any less intriguing. Like Watford, Massie is the guy the Cardinals would like to win the job. But he's got to win it. Sowell isn't going away without a fight. Sowell, however, can be a valuable game-day backup since he played left tackle all last season and can play the right. That's a one-for-two guy on your bench.
Cornerbacks Justin Bethel and Jerraud Powers. With Tyrann Mathieu still hurt, Powers is an important piece in nickle coverage to start the season. But when Mathieu gets back, can Bethel — who got so much love for his potential this offseason — find a way past Powers on the depth chart? Bethel still has much to prove. Powers has his limitations, but his smarts make him a favorite of Todd Bowles and Bruce Arians.
Inside linebackers Ernie Sims and Kenny Demens. Sims has the experience, but he also has the reputation of struggling the past couple of seasons, which is why he finds himself bouncing around the league. The Cardinals have been intrigued with Demens since his (undrafted) rookie year last year, when he spent most of his time on the practice squad. Sims came in late and is trying to catch up. Losing Daryl Washington sent a lot of things into flux at inside linebacker. One of these guys are vying for a depth role probably behind Kevin Minter, Larry Foote and Lorenzo Alexander.
Kickers Jay Feely, Chandler Catanzaro and Danny Hrapmann. This is another obvious one. Still it's one to watch. It's definitely a subject that seems to get the fans riled up — and looking around the league, it's a position that tends to do that with the fan base, for whatever reason.
Running backs Robert Hughes, Jalen Parmele and Zach Bauman. Arians came out praising Hughes. He figures to be the top choice as the fourth running back behind Ellington, Dwyer and Taylor. But Parmele is another big guy who has played in the league and could sneak his way into the spot instead. What will be interesting is if the Cardinals want less of a bruiser as a fourth, like a Bauman, considering Dwyer is a big back and Taylor is more of a between-the-tackles guy too.
Wide receivers Jaron Brown, Walt Powell and Brittan Golden. The top four receiving spots are taken. Fitz is Fitz and Floyd is Floyd. Ted Ginn will have a role, as will third-round pick John Brown. Brown flashed last year but again, he's got competition. He's bigger than Powell and definitely Golden — Golden would seem to be in trouble given the arrival of Brown and Ginn — but Powell is a draft pick and that usually ends up playing a role if it's close.
Quarterbacks Logan Thomas and Ryan Lindley. It's hard to believe that, barring a meltdown, Thomas doesn't find a way on to the roster. But you never know, and both players figure to get plenty of playing time in the preseason to let any battle play out in front of us.
Tags: Anthony Steen, Bobby Massie, Bradley Sowell, Brittan Golden, Chandler Catanzaro, Danny Hrapmann, Earl Watford, Ernie Sims, Jalen Parmele, Jaron Brown, Jay Feely, Jerraud Powers, Justin Bethel, Kenny Demens, Logan Thomas, Paul Fanaika, Robert Hughes, Roster, Ryan Lindley, Ted Larsen, training camp, Walt Powell, Zach Bauman
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The roster heading into campPosted by on July 15, 2014 – 3:55 pm
Next week is the week.
With the Cardinals' decision-makers trickling back into the building, the end of minicamp has been a moratorium of sorts. Time off is the important thing, and with no football-related things going on, there was no reason to make any roster changes over the last month-plus. But that potentially changes Monday when everyone is back in Tempe and the Cards gear up for the camp that starts at the end of the week.
That's no guarantee anything will happen. Last season, the Cardinals didn't do anything to the roster (save for signing a couple of draftees) after May 21 until right as camp was starting. The biggest reasons? It was time to put Ryan Swope on the retired list (bringing in Robby Toma) and the Cardinals needed to clear room for linebacker John Abraham and tackle Eric Winston. That made just a bit of a splash as camp opened.
The Cards last transaction was June 9. Could they have another veteran or two that make sense to sign? If it's going to happen without someone getting injured, this is the time. Vets on the market know they probably aren't going to make the kind of money they once thought they might (Tyson Clabo, anyone?). This time around, I'm thinking the Cards have some faith in Bobby Massie, enough of which to see how he develops these next few weeks. I don't know of any decent pass rushers hanging out either. Don't forget, last year, Bruce Arians was still trying to get a handle on his players. Now, he knows better what they can do.
This isn't to say the Cardinals aren't going to stand pat with the roster. Things can change quickly, with players taking physicals next week and everything. You want to maximize the roster as practices begin. Regardless, it'll be interesting to see how it all evolves, heading toward that 53-man lineup the Cards must pare down to prior to the season opener against the Chargers.
Tags: Bruce Arians, Eric Winston, John Abraham, Roster, training camp, Tyson Clabo
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Adding vets waiting game nowPosted by on June 10, 2014 – 7:36 am
The news came out yesterday that the Cardinals worked out veteran right tackle Tyson Clabo, although the two sides couldn't agree to a contract. Usually, that means the player wants more money than the team is willing to offer (it's never the other way around, you know?) In a lot of ways, it reminded me of last year's dance with Eric Winston, the right tackle who didn't sign until right before training camp and who reportedly spent the offseason with an asking price for significantly more money than the Cardinals ended up paying him.
Such is the dance of this time of year with established veterans who have yet to find a roster spot. Some team might want a player. That player could very well want to play. But there is little urgency in June. The player doesn't want to have to settle for a lesser salary and doesn't have any reason to for now. The team isn't about to overpay, especially with games a couple of months away and the rosters sitting at 90 players already anyway.
Things will change as the end of July — and training camps — draws close. Somebody will blink across the league. Winston reportedly has drawn interest from the Ravens, but again, nothing has happened (I do not expect Winston to return here, but that can always change.) Will Clabo earn a better offer elsewhere? Will the Cardinals, after minicamp that starts today, still think they want him on the roster for training camp? Given that the Cards know what they have at right tackle already, I don't think they are going to spend much more to throw more options at the position. Same goes for any other spot on the field to which they might want to add. It'll be about bargain add-ons now — like Winston and Abraham and Karlos Dansby last year — and the Cards will be willing to wait.
Tags: Eric Winston, free agency, Roster, Tyson Clabo
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Released into the reality of the businessPosted by on May 27, 2014 – 5:42 pm
LeQuan Lewis was in the weight room lifting with teammates, wearing his trademark glasses, when one of the front office men came to get him following Tuesday's OTA. The Cardinals were signing four players who had been in on a tryout basis from rookie minicamp. Lewis was one of the four who were going to be let go in order to make that happen, since the Cardinals already had maxed out their 90-man roster.
This is the reality.
Lewis was on my radar because my cohort Kyle Odegard had chronicled his nomadic NFL story for an upcoming azcardinals.com piece. That plan obviously has now changed. We probably should have seen it coming, since the reason Lewis' story was so intriguing is precisely because he continues to be the guy who can't quite stick. When you have a team willing to churn the roster like the Cardinals, long-term story plans about guys lower on the roster is probably a red flag.
Lewis, in fact, has been with eight teams since 2011 and officially released more times than that, with jumps on and off practice squads. "After the first three times (being released), it's like, 'Aww, that contract ain't sh–," Lewis told Kyle recently. "I know what the deal is. I know where this is going and what to expect."
Does that make today any easier?
"Everyone's like, 'What team are you with now?'" Lewis told Kyle. "People are in my ear like, 'What are you going to do now? Are you going to (get a regular job)?' It's like, 'No. I'm going to keep working out and get back to where I want to go.' I have that mindset. No one knows what this business is like until they're in it, and I think I've been in every scenario there is."
I'm guessing LeQuan Lewis surfaces again in the NFL. Heck, he might end up coming back here at some point, although he was cut for an undrafted rookie in Jimmy Legree who stands 6-foot-1 and fits the body type for what Todd Bowles wants on defense. The roster is back to 90 players. This is how it works for so many of these guys in the offseason. Another reality is that of the 53-man roster, it's probably pretty easy to get a good handle on, say, 40-45 of those spots already. The other guys are just hoping to reach training camp and get a chance, however slim it might be.
Tags: Kyle Odegard, LeQuan Lewis, Roster
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Justin isn't the typical assistant to high power executive John Ryan. Justin fetches the coffee, makes copies, answers the phone and manages the busy executive's schedule, but behind closed doors the power shifts. Behind the office door, Justin is in control and John revels in submitting to his assistant. He's my version of a book boyfriend who's quiet and fades into the background, but beneath his calm exterior he's in control. I like the idea of appearances being deceiving. Justin isn't the stereotypical image of a huge strapping leather clad Dominant, he's slender and unimposing but he wields his power over his boss and lover with iron control. Also, I love the image of the executive giving up his control behind the scenes to his assistant as it's usually a line you're not supposed to cross in the workplace for non-fratnerization. But in this situation, Justin is the one with power over John and both men revel in it.
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2015 Display
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Published: 19/11/15
Lurgan teenager Tim Hancock is something of a bright spark and his annual Christmas lights display is a shining example.
The 17-year-old started his Christmas lights display when he was 14 and has been building it up year on year – as well as raising a tidy sum for charity, which was a goal he wanted to achieve as the family had been lighting up their garden for a number of years previous.
Last year Tim raised a total of £1,013 with the display dedicated to the memory of family friend Andrew Wilson and raising money for Marie Curie Cancer Care.
This year's display will also be raising money for the cancer charity and Tim hopes to at least equal last year's total.
The 2015 display will be launched on November 28 with Santa Claus pushing the button at 7pm.
Tim has been planning the display since January and working over the past four weeks – and battling the weather – to create the display which will feature an approximately 15 foot mega tree.
A variety of plastic moulded features have taken up residence on a 'stage' in the front garden of Tim's family home at 45 Wood Lane.
Upwards of 50 features will be on display including a Santa's workshop scene, choir scene and a nativity scene.
Tim said: "I've been setting up since late October after ten months of planning, to make sure it will all be ready for the launch date."
He was also nominated for an award as a result of his appeal: "I'm going to London for the event organised by the #iwill campaign run by Step Up to Serve.
"After the success of last year's appeal I was nominated by one of the visitors to the display. I'm going to be meeting an unnamed VIP guest on November 24."
Tim added: "I was very pleased that I had been nominated, it has encouraged me to make the display even bigger and go a step further than last year."
Over the past three years Tim has grown into his passion: "It has taught me quite a lot of electrical and DIY skills. All the wiring takes the vast majority of five-six days to complete."
Indeed proof positive of Tim's commitment – and that of his family – is the fact the display now has its own dedicated power supply.
Tim said: "We got a new electrical supply put in this year dedicated to the lights – that's how you know you're running a big display."
The display will run until New Year's Eve from 4.30pm to 10pm each night.
Santa will also be visiting the display on December 22 so children can meet him and get in those last minute requests.
For updates see the facebook page www.facebook.com/timschristmaslights
To make an online donation visit his Just Giving page www.justgiving.com/timslights or leave a donation in the large donation box on site at the display.
Belfast Telegraph Article
Published: 24/12/15
Tim Hancock (17) is in his final year at Lurgan College. He says:
"Dad bought an illuminated figure for both me and my younger brother when we were born. The plan was that we would take them to our own homes when we grew up.
I loved going to the sales with my dad and would buy and buy until we ended up with the start of a collection as it is now.
Our first [charity] display was in 2013 and this year (2015) we have about 60 illuminated figures throughout the garden.
A family friend, Andrew Wilson, had usually put on a big display up in Maghaberry but he had to stop [his display] because he had been diagnosed with cancer. I got in touch with him and took over a lot of his collection – he asked me to take the lights because he wanted me to continue what he had started.
Up until then we had always put on a little family display but then we bought new figures so we decided to do it for charity to see how it went.
That year [2013] we raised about £300 for Charlene's Project, a charity that brings education and sustainable projects to developing countries.
Last year [2014] we decided to dedicate the display to Andrew who passed away [that] summer – after all, a lot of the lights in the display came from him. We collected for the charity which had looked after him in his last days, Marie Curie Cancer Care.
We're collecting for Marie Curie again this year [2015]. Unfortunately, a lot of people have a connection with cancer [but] it's getting a good response. So far, we've raised £1,200.
The lights start to go up around the second weekend of October and they get switched on, on the last Saturday night of November.
…we've had a dedicated power supply put in with its own timer.
We spend between £100-£150 on electricity but we do get a lot of help.
Local companies provide us with platforms, scaffolding and donations towards the running costs – it has become a real community effort.
I always went round displays when I was a kid and loved the idea of doing something like this but I never thought it would actually happen."
Lurgan Mail Charity Total Announcement Article
Published: 03/03/16
Tim Hancock, the organiser behind Tim's Lights raised over £1925 in aid of Marie Curie (Northern Ireland) through his charity Christmas Lights Display, ran by himself and his family.
Each Christmas season the 18 year old school pupil, is known for the charity display at their family home in Wood Lane Lurgan which comprises of a full nativity, 11 piece choir and caroller scene, various Santa's, snowmen, reindeers and even some elves and penguins.
Christmas is an all year occurrence in the family but Christmas really begins at the start of October when the many outdoor decorations start going up. The process of putting the lights up runs through October right up until the last Saturday in November when the lights are switched on. The 2015 display was unveiled before a watching audience of around 100 people from the local community on the 28th November 2015 and from then on, each car passing the house slowed down to snails pace with many stopping to drop a donation into the coin dropper charity box feature on the display.
Tim told the MAIL of his role as a #iwill ambassador commenting that his recognition in November 2015 from HRH, Prince of Wales had encouraged him to continue growing the display year on year and involving the community at the heart all while celebrating the real meaning of the Christmas season, the birth of Christ and raising vital funds for the charities they have supported and will support in the future.
Tim also thanked many local and national firms for their invaluable support throughout the display. Those firms include: ALoganSolutions, Asda, Castle Stage Hire, Chemical Treatment Services, LoftSound, Mallon Scaffolding, Maloney's Diner, McKerr Home&Garden, Pneuma School of Motoring, PrintIt(Moira), Sainsbury, Tesco & Trade Tools Lurgan.
2014 Display
Tim Hancock presents a cheque to Margaret Coleman of Marie Curie Cancer Care
Photographed: 31/12/14
Lurgan Mail Fundraiser Lights Display Success
Published: 08/01/15
Tim's a bright spark for charity
As Tim Hancock packs up his annual Christmas lights display this week he can take great pride in the knowledge his efforts have £1013.41 for Marie Curie Cancer Care.
Tim's Lights Annual Charity Christmas Display lit up the Hancock family home in Wood Lane, Lurgan, from November 29 to reach out to the community and spread the real meaning of Christmas.
The garden was once again lit up for the festive season with even more lights than any other year to raise funds for the work of Marie Curie Cancer Care.
On display were 33 plastic moulded figures known as blow moulds which are each lit by a single bulb with most the figures lit by a single bulb at between 15watts and 28watts as an attempt to make the entire display more energy efficient and environmentally friendly.
Tim works with his three very committed friends and his parents to pull off the display each year which has turned into a year long 24-7 hobby for Tim who has worked for 13-months to bring the 2014 show together.
The collection of figures included elves, santas, teddy bears, snowmen, angels, polar bears and soldiers, a seven piece choir and a new addition in the shape of a full 10 piece nativity set, complete with straw.
The collection has been built up over the last 12 to 14 years after Mark, Tim's father, bought the family's first santa and snowmen figures in a local Christmas shop.
Marie Curie Cancer Care is a charity which has come very close to the family's heart in recent months after losing a family friend to Cancer, who was known for running a very big and popular Christmas Lights Display in Maghaberry.
When Tim learned of the passing of their friend, he knew straight away that the charity for 2014 would be Marie Curie and that the display would be run in their friends memory as he had donated a number of items from his collection to Tim.
Tim thanked the following for their support: Carolyn Adams Displays Ltd, Mallon Scaffolding Ltd. Maloney's Takeaway and Diner, Moutray's Costcutter Lurgan, Newell's Newsagents Lurgan, Cafe Rhema, Sainsbury's Craigavon, Tesco Lurgan, Trade Tools Ltd.
Tim said: "The team would also want to thank all the people who stopped by and dropped a donation in the box or donated online and our superb neighbours for their on-going support in our endeavour."
For more see the Facebook page – "Tim's Lights" and website – www.timslights.co.uk
Radio Interview with Marie Curie Fundraising Officer for Craigavon Area – Phil Kane
Letter of Congratulations from David Simpson MP (Upper Bann)
Received: 09/01/15
Charity Total updated since letter was received
2013 Display
Certificate of Thanks from Charlene's Project


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Much remains to be done before the new combination of drugs can be used outside of a clinical trial. "We need to treat a few hundred patients in order to get a better sense of how to refine the synergy of these two classes of drugs. That's just going to take time," notes Wrangle.
Successful trials for the treatment of cancer are incredibly rare. "There are very few people who get the privilege of developing a new therapy for any human disease, much less cancer. Mark and I are now in this weird micro-club of folks who have developed the promise of a new therapy for cancer. That's such an amazing privilege to be able to do that," Wrangle says.


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