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Zyra Build
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Welcome to my Zyra middle laning guide ,she is a very fun character and if played effectively can be a very high burst damage champion
Pros / Cons
+ High Burst Damage
+ Mana doesn't really run out that fast(multiple bursts)
+ AOE damage useful in team fights
+ Good at farming
+ Long range
+ Has a mini ward
+ Lots of fun
- Only uses ability power
- Cant fight Tanks or high Magic resist champions
- Fast champions (avoiders, gap closers) can easily dodge your ability's and counter you examples:Xin-Zhao, Fizz, Shaco etc.
I then go for a Kage's Lucky Pick because of the gold it generates as well as some AP and the fact it builds into items late game.
Then i go for Sorcerer's Shoes for Magic Pen always helps a middle laner against the opposing champion.
By now you should at least have gotten a teammates gank or bursted your opponent in mid lane so you should have a kill or assist by now as well as good amount of farm so you should work towards a Rabadon's Death Cap or a Zhonya's Hourglass(especially if you need some defense if you keep getting ganked)
After that you can choose depending on the situation(just keep building AP but think about what you need as well maybe some health Rylai's Crystal Scepter or some Magic Pen Void Staff by now if your'e fed you will eventually have really high AP as well as some other stats depends on what you get.
Tip: If you feel focused get an Angelic Blessing.
Summoner Spells
Flash is Really useful for getting away as well as securing kills
Ignite for When you don't think you will catch them and they have low health
Heal can save you if you're new to the game its really great to start with
Same with ghost if you don't have flash it can save your life activate it then sprint for your life
When you're low lvl don't try to push just keep last hitting with auto attacks when you can and when you're higher you can take out a wave with one Q getting lots of farm
Team Work
In Team fights you can try to AoE the enemy's when they group up and if there's a loner you can burst him and kill him usually
if you're helping someone escape you can slow in multiple ways as the enemy is focused on killing the low health teammate you can burst them and possibly kill them to
Skill Info
Rise of the thorns(Passive): Upon death, Zyra returns to her plant form. After 2 seconds, she can press any ability to fire a Vengeful Thorn towards her cursor, dealing 99 + (25 × level) true damage to each enemy it strikes.
Range: 1,500 (estimate)
Duration of plant form: 8 seconds
Deadly Bloom(Active): Thorns shoot from the ground, dealing magic damage to enemies within the area.
Range to Center of AoE: 825
Cost: 75 / 80 / 85 / 90 / 95 mana
Cooldown: 7 / 6.5 / 6 / 5.5 / 5 seconds
Magic Damage: 75 / 115 / 155 / 195 / 235 (+0.6 per ability power)
Rampant Growth: If Deadly Bloom hits a seed, a Thorn Spitter grows. Thorn Spitter attacks with long range and deals magic damage.
Duration: 10 seconds
Magic Damage: 26 + (6 × level) + (0.2 per ability power)
Attack Speed 0.800
Rampant Growth(Passive): Grants bonus cooldown reduction.
Cooldown Reduction: 4 / 8 / 12 / 16 / 20 %
(Active): Plants a seed lasting 30 seconds. If an enemy champion steps on a seed, it will be destroyed but they will be revealed for 2 seconds.
Zyra periodically stores seeds and she can hold up to 2 seeds at any given time. Zyra cannot plant any more than 4 seeds at a time.
Cast spells on seeds to grow plants. Plant damage is based on Zyra's level. Extra plants striking the same target deal 50% less damage.
Cost: 1 seed
No Cooldown
Range 825
Seed Recharge Time: 17 / 16 / 15 / 14 / 13 seconds
Grasping Roots(Active): Sends forward vines, dealing magic damage and rooting enemies for a short duration.
Cooldown: 12 seconds
Range 1100
Cost: 70 / 75 / 80 / 85 / 90 mana
Magic Damage: 60 / 95 / 130 / 165 / 200 (+0.5 per ability power)
Root Duration: 0.75 / 1 / 1.25 / 1.5 / 1.75 seconds
Rampant Growth: If Grasping Roots hits a seed, a Vine Lasher grows. Vine Lasher has short ranged attack that deal magic damage and slow by 30% for 2 seconds.
Duration: 10 seconds
Magic Damage: 26 + (6 × level) + (0.2 per ability power)
Attack Speed 0.800
Stranglethorns(Active): Summons the fury of nature, growing a twisted thicket at target location which deals magic damage to all enemies in the area as it expands. After 2 seconds, the vines snap upward knocking enemies into the air.
Range to Center of AoE: 700
Cost: 100 / 120 / 140 mana
Cooldown: 130 / 120 / 110 seconds
Magic Damage: 180 / 265 / 350 (+0.7 per ability power)
Rampant Growth: Plants within the thicket are enraged, increasing their attack speed by 50%.
Unique Skills
When Zyra gets killed your passive allows you to fire one shot (VERY useful) especially if you failed at a turret dive at least you can get the kill to.... Don't miss
Good luck
I hope you have as much fun as i do playing Zyra , it may take a while to get used to her play style but once you do, you wont regret it. Good luck Have fun peace.


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This did not come as a surprise, given that the Yankees are part owners of the team and that its home games initially will be played at Yankee Stadium.
Games also will be streamed live via Fox Sports GO for viewers whose providers have streaming deals with YES. (Cablevision, which owns Newsday, has such an agreement.)
The streaming option is important, as there will be times NYCFC games conflict with those of the NYY baseball team.
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On our second trip to Scotland, my wife, son and daughter and my mother in law would come. with 5 persons, even a cheap airplane is getting expensive. That is why we decided to take the boat. I had booked 2 outside cabins the dinner and breakfast on board to be included.
The ferry sails between IJmuiden (they call that Amsterdam, but that is an eufemism) and Newcastle. It brings you far north in one night, you will appreciate your night sleep and your holiday starts a day early. ( I don't like to hurry things. My holidays start when I start my car to leave) From Newcastle to Dailly is another 150 Miles (3.5H) drive. Arrival at the Brunston Castle Holiday Resort will be in the afternoon.
We arrived early in IJmuiden. Had to wait for check in; this is on a public part of the road. First come does not always mean first go. After checking in, we got inside the DFDS parking. There we had to wait again, very long hours. [I will be writing an entry to compare the ferry services to UK, not to spoil it, I found out P&O Rotterdam proves embarking without delays]
On the boat, you must take your toothbrush with you. You are not allowed in your car after leaving. TIP: make a bag for every person with shampoo, undies, nighty and toothbrush. Don't forget your vitamin pills :)
When you are on the boat for the first time, you want to explore. That is good, but after a while you hear the voice-over tell you to book your dinner in the restaurant.
In the restaurant we were assigned to a table, our drinks were brought (not included:) You will have to get your food yourself: the Buffet is large, so much choice from an abundance of tasty foods. I thought it would be better to take my 4 slices of bread with peanutbutter, ahhh. Save some room for the icecream!
My car key slipped from my pocket. The waiter put a note under the door he had found it and returned it the next morning. We had a polish crew, all good guys and dolls. (service was good from all personnel)
The cabins are not big: a compact bathroom and 4 beds.
Breakfast is in the same restaurant as dinner, this time it is 'go as you please'. Everything you think could be breakfast and more is on the buffet. You have more than enough time to fresh-up dress and eat before the boat is in the harbour.
Much to early we are called to our vehicles, and we have to wait again.
Once released from the boat, the car navigater has no fix and it takes long:) until it knows were we are. Then we are on our way, on the left side of the road.
The roads are good, but all those roundabouts. Tons of CO2 could be saved replacing them with real crossings increasing throughput and speed.
Our early breakfast makes us yearn for lunch. We stop at a mr. Dinner. Ee never stop near one of those again! Grease with food. Only with enough Tagamet/Ranitinine/Antiacid (thank you Africancrab) is a stop possible with non-lasting effects.
Especially the last 30 miles are beautiful. The road narrows to two lanes, and we see sheep outside their fences, on one occasion a calf. No speeding on these roads.
The navigater shows us the path to take: a one lane, no passing. After crossing the cattle grid sheep are on the road, but they are very shy: no patting.
Then we recognise the village. I drop my wife for groceries and drive up to our bungalow.
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MARRIAGE PROTECTION AMENDMENT -- (House of Representatives - September 30, 2004)
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to House Resolution 801, proceedings will now resume on the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 106) proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage.
Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Conyers) for yielding me this time, our distinguished ranking member on the Committee on the Judiciary. I thank him for his leadership in promoting freedom in our country and protecting our civil liberties.
Mr. Speaker, I have been married for over 41 years. I want to hear some applause for that. I am glad to see my Republican colleagues appreciate that wonderful accomplishment. I certainly respect the institution of marriage. As the mother of five and the grandmother of five, I appreciate the value of family.
My husband and I value family in our community as a source of strength to our country and a source of comfort to the people. What constitutes that family is an individual and personal decision. But it is for all a place where people find love and support. As for me, I agree with Vice President Cheney when he said, "With respect to the question of relationships, my general view is that freedom means freedom for everyone. People ought to be free to enter into any kind of relationship they want to." That would be Vice President Dick Cheney, August 24, 2004.
Mr. Speaker, in the closing days of this Congress, we should be addressing the urgent needs of the American people, to be secure against the clear and present danger of terrorism, to protect our men and women in uniform whose lives are in the battle in Iraq, and to bring economic prosperity and health care to the American people. Instead, we are meeting here today about tarnishing our cherished Constitution with an amendment that purports to protect marriage but is one that benefits no one and actually limits the rights of millions of Americans.
Our Constitution, to which we all take an oath of office, is an enduring and living document that throughout our history expanded rights, not diminished them, to live up to the ideals of our Founding Fathers, that all are created equal and endowed by their Creator with inalienable rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. As that great defender of the Constitution, the late Congresswoman Barbara Jordan whose legacy graces this House, noted, "We promised liberty, freedom and equality to everyone. No one was to be excluded from the blessings of liberty."
As a result, this Nation abolished slavery, established equal protection under the law, extended the right to vote to women and ended the poll tax. Today, we consider an amendment that runs counter to that inclusiveness that underlies our history: one Nation under God, indivisible; and e pluribus unum, from many, one; and in the words of the Constitution, to form a more perfect Union.
This amendment has been brought with the full knowledge that it failed in the other body with no prospects of success, either now or in the foreseeable future, in this body. This is a partisan exercise to distract the American people from the Republicans' record of failure. And it is unworthy of a party that claims to be associated with President Lincoln, one of the greatest Presidents of the United States.
The consideration of this amendment does not call upon the better angels of our nature that President Lincoln spoke of in his first inaugural address. It calls upon the worst impulses of politics by attempting to enshrine discrimination into the Constitution and to single out a group of American citizens. And it is unworthy of a party that claims to be associated with President Lincoln once again who said in his second inaugural address, which I consider to be Lincoln's greatest speech, "With malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right as God gives us to see the right, let us strive to finish the work we are in, to bind up the Nation's wounds."
This amendment is malicious and is not charitable toward anyone. It is motivated by animus towards lesbians and gays. It is a sad moment that those clinging to power want to use to divide the American people for what they perceive to be an electoral advantage. I will vote against this amendment because it is counter to the noble ideals of our Nation.
On substance, the amendment is far reaching to deny all matters of rights, even beyond marriage. The proponents have disingenuously claimed that this amendment would not preclude civil unions or domestic partnerships. At the same time, organizations supporting this amendment are now using similarly worded State laws to challenge recognition of domestic partnerships in several States. And we know these organizations, which the Republican leadership is beholden to, will not stop there. Because this amendment is not limited to governmental action and would apply to all private contracts, existing rights enjoyed by same-sex couples, such as hospital visitation, inheritance rights and health care benefits would be at risk if this amendment were to pass. This amendment is dangerous, and it does not belong in our Constitution.
Throughout our careers, many of us in Congress on both sides of the aisle have fought against discrimination in every form and sought to bring people together. I will vote again against this amendment because again it is counter to the noble ideals of our Nation and of the principle of ending discrimination and unifying our country. Whatever one's view of same-sex marriage, and I know that that is a difficult issue for some, I understand that, amending the Constitution is not the place to address this issue. Let us not defile our Constitution with an amendment designed to demean a group of American citizens. Let us not use our Constitution as a political tool to divide us. We are a better country than that and that is why this amendment will fail today.
The American people will see through the motivations behind this amendment. It is to distract the American people from the record of failure of this Republican Congress, a record that has been, according to editorials today, marked by "shambling to the end of one of the lightest workloads in decades without a hint of embarrassment" and "failing at the most demanding obligations of government."
Mr. Speaker, let us strive to unite people, to seek the best in ourselves, and to attend to the grave and great issues now before us. Let us honor our Constitution, let us honor our children, let us honor all God's children. Let us follow our better angels and reject this amendment.


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Provided various free or reduced priced classes to the community throughout the year, which included the following:--cpr, first aid, aed classes --childbirth classes --breastfeeding classes --tobacco cessation classes--diabetic classes baptist memorial hospital-union county, inc. Offers an annual community health fair. For a reduced rate, individuals were able to receive cholesterol, glucose, triglycerides and psa results. Flu vaccines were provided free at the community health fair. Other screenings available for free included: height, weight, bmi, blood pressure and bone density and free eye screening from a local optometrist. Educational information was provided on health issues such as nutrition, men's health, women's health, cancer, fitness, copd, and bmi. Representatives from the radiology department were also on hand to promote breast cancer awareness education and early detection through screenings. In addition to the community health fair, other health fairs provided on-site for employees including bna bank, worthington cyclinders, new albany schools, and union county schools. Children ages newborn to 12 years old were invited to attend our annual back to school health fair. This event was expanded to newborns and toddlers to promote learning in early childhood as part of the excel by 5 community iniatitve. Screenings offered were blood pressure, height and weight, bmi, and vision. Educational displays from various community groups and hospital representatives were available, such as, nutrition, dental, fingerprinting, handwashing, tobacco prevention, atv safety, children's ashtma, and carseat safety to name a few. The annual event always draws a crowd of 500 or more children plus adults. Participants enjoy free games and refreshments along with many giveaways and school supplies. Baptist memorial hospital-union county, inc. Hosts an annual baby fair for expectant mothers. 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New Millennium Academy has been serving the communities of Minneapolis, Brooklyn Center and Brooklyn Park for the past 11 years. During that time it has steadily grown. Executive Director Yee Yang said, "I remember when New Millennium Academy was just a conversation between a few people and, now, 11 years later, we are breaking ground on a new building - that is just so amazing!" That was back in September 2015. Since then the school has continued to teach, "fully teach" as one teacher put it, but they have been looking forward to the completion of their new building and the move to their permanent home.
"We just completed our 11th year and this is our third move. This will be our home. We finally have a building, like a normal school would have," said Yang.
Kong Thao of New Millennium said that this is the first time the school will be housed in a community area - the Happy Hollow area of Brooklyn Center. Some notable features of the new building include the playground. The past four years the students have had to use part of a parking lot as a playground. Now they will have a playground. In addition, the school will house a Hmong culture center that will help to facilitate upholding Hmong culture. It has a high school regulation sized gym and a field to play outside.
Amy Erickson the director of teaching and learning said a huge plus for the teachers is, "We will have consistent classrooms. Right now we have a pretty wide variety of classrooms because we had to utilize all our space. It will help support on the teachers. There is also a science lab, art room, and a full library." She added that the teachers hope to utilize the outdoor "green space" for projects and learning. "We will have our own green space," she said enthusiastically.
Mike Vang added that technology will be much different in the new building, "We were not able to bring fiber optics into our current building, but they will have that in the new building. A lot of our teachers have projectors on carts. In the new building the majority of the projectors will be hanging from the ceiling. We are going to have WiFi access points. The classrooms will also have smart boards. Each of the middle school students currently have laptops and that will continue in the new building."
Currently the school is busy preparing to move to their new building at 5105 Brooklyn Boulevard in Brooklyn Center. They will be fully moved by the end of June. Ms. Yang invites the community members to come out and take a tour of the new building. The school is a K-8 school and open for enrollment. The new building can accommodate more than 800 students. The first day for students will be September 6th.
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December 10, 2013 at 8:42 am #198464
How do I place my SSL seal icon in the footer (bottom) of my Abundance e-commerce template? I received the following instructions:
To install the QuickSSL Premium True Site Seal, simply add the following lines to each web page on which you want the True Site Seal to appear:
<!– GeoTrust QuickSSL [tm] Smart Icon tag. Do not edit. –>
<script language="javascript" type="text/javascript" src="//smarticon.geotrust.com/si.js"></script>
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These instructions will retrieve your QuickSSL Premium registration data from the QuickSSL Premium registry server and cause the QuickSSL Premium Seal to be displayed on your web page. Remember, the web page on which you place this QuickSSL Premium Seal must use exactly the same domain that is in your QuickSSL Premium enrollment application. For instance, if the enrollment is for http://www.example.com, then the QuickSSL Premium registration is for that site, and does not include other fully qualified domains like www2.example.com.
This is what I did: I was in Dashboard and under Appearance I selected Editor and then Footer. In Footer I did paste the code lines for the SSL seal but nothing happens. What do I need to do?December 10, 2013 at 3:02 pm #198545
Hey martha0530!
Can you post a link to your website please? I need to check the seal code and investigate the html code first hand.
PeterDecember 11, 2013 at 1:29 am #198781
Here is the link to my website: http://fanstayhomedecor.com/
martha0530December 11, 2013 at 1:39 am #198785
You should be able to add a text widget to the Footer 1 widget (apperance>widgets) and then place that code into that widget. This will place into the footer without any editing of the theme files.
DevinDecember 11, 2013 at 1:50 am #198790
One more thing I need to let you know. After placing the code lines for the SSL seal and noticing that nothing happened I decided to delete the code lines and leave the footer as it was before. Please let me know if you need some other information.
MarthaDecember 11, 2013 at 2:18 am #198794
See my previous comment. You should be able to just add the code into a widget that is in your footer column of choice.December 11, 2013 at 2:26 am #198795
I added the code into a widget column 1 of the footer in my website but nothing happens. All I can see is the title but not the seal icon.December 11, 2013 at 11:11 am #198940
There's something wrong about your code. Please use this instead:
<!– GeoTrust QuickSSL [tm] Smart Icon tag. Do not edit. –> <script language='javascript' type='text/javascript' src='http://smarticon.geotrust.com/si.js'></script> <!– end GeoTrust Smart Icon tag –>
Add it on a Text Widget just like Devin said.
Best regards,
IsmaelDecember 11, 2013 at 8:15 pm #199172
I used the code that you gave me in the previous post but this is not working. When I visit my website all I can see is the title that I put Geotrust Seal and below the title I don't see any seal image/icon but if I pass the mouse below the title I see the small hand like if there is something there to click and when I click in the area a window opens showing the website profile but instead of showing my website details I see this message: Website identity NOT confirmed.
MarthaDecember 11, 2013 at 8:28 pm #199179
The script/code provided however isn't valid html output.
You should check back with the source and get the correct html and source output.December 11, 2013 at 8:35 pm #199183
Ok, I'll check back with them to get the correct html and source output.
Thank you,
MarthaDecember 12, 2013 at 2:34 pm #199481
The html comments are not valid – i.e.
<!– GeoTrust QuickSSL [tm] Smart Icon tag. Do not edit. –> <script language='javascript' type='text/javascript' src='http://smarticon.geotrust.com/si.js'></script> <!– end GeoTrust Smart Icon tag –>
should be
<!-– GeoTrust QuickSSL [tm] Smart Icon tag. Do not edit. -–> <script language='javascript' type='text/javascript' src='http://smarticon.geotrust.com/si.js'></script> <!–- end GeoTrust Smart Icon tag -–>
Reference: http://www.w3schools.com/tags/tag_comment.asp
PeterDecember 13, 2013 at 8:36 pm #200072
The issue about the SSL seal icon is solved. This morning I contacted GeoTrust and they updated the site seal data base for the non www version of my domain. Thank you for helping me in adding the code using a text widget to the footer that was something new to me and thanks to you guys now I learned something new.
MarthaDecember 14, 2013 at 8:20 pm #200259
Glad we could help. Let us know if you have any other questions or issues.
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VINE GROVE, TEXAS. Vine Grove (Vinegrove) was in western Washington County. This populous settlement was a supply and market center for a prosperous agricultural area. In this vicinity James H. Holt who had been granted 1,280 acres of land by the Republic of Texas in 1838, first settled on a hill just south of the La Bahía Road and adjacent to Mill Creek during the republic. The Vine Grove community grew up nearby. In June 1851 Holt became Vine Grove's first postmaster. By 1860 the community's 280 residents included two merchants, one blacksmith, a carpenter, and a teacher, as well as an English horticulturist, Thomas Darby.
German immigration gave considerable impetus to the formation of new rural communities in Washington and surrounding counties, and by the eve of the Civil War a majority of Vine Grove's inhabitants were German immigrants. But when rail transportation came to western Washington County it bypassed Vine Grove, and the settlement declined. The post office was closed in July 1872. A Texas historical marker at the Holt family cemetery on Greenvine road 3½ miles south of Burton commemorates the site of Holt's land grant and the probable location of Vine Grove. Only the small Holt family cemetery and Holt's stone fireplace remain in the vicinity. Much of the land in the area is now part of Willow Springs Ranch.
Annie Maud Avis, ed., History of Burton (Burton, Texas, 1974).
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Author: Susan Friedmann, CSP
Your job as an event planner doesn't stop with the meeting in the company boardroom. You may be call upon to organize an employee appreciation event, an awards dinner, a product launch, the celebration of a company milestone, a gala recognizing a longtime employee's retirement, an incentive event for the company's sales force, a fundraising event, a holiday celebration…the list goes on and on.
These types of affairs differ from your typical corporate business meeting, and you face unique issues and pitfalls when planning them. Rave program reviews are generally the result of the blood, sweat, and tears you devote to the project. A well-designed and well-orchestrated event is analogous to a good stage production. It's all about getting your act together and performing the right show for the right audience.
The following are 10 tips that zero in on the nitty gritty elements that can help earn your efforts glowing reviews (and make your mom really proud of you). As you begin each planning program, a key question to ask yourself is, "how can each activity engage the participant's interest?"
Tip #1: Decide When To Stage Your Event
Timing is everything. The decision about when to hold your event is determined in large part by what type of event it is. Ask yourself, is the event better suited for the day or evening? Do you want to hold it during the week or on a weekend? If your event doesn't have a deadline, would it be best to hold it during a specific season or time of year? Make sure to check that your event doesn't overlap with any religious holidays, and it's probably best to avoid scheduling during major sporting events.
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The first order of business is to decide whether to hold your event indoors or outdoors. However, outdoor events have several major considerations, the elements being number one on the list. Think tents, portable flooring, electric generators, and space heaters, in addition to a well thought out contingency plan. Also, be aware that speeches and audiovisual presentations are notoriously difficult to stage outdoors.
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Hotel meeting rooms can get old very quickly and the thought of a unique environment can immediately add interest and excitement. Consider retreat centers, cruise ships or yachts, museums, stately home, sporting venues, and theaters. Realize that many of these venues work well for special functions, but they don't necessarily have adequate meeting facilities and equipment. Make sure you do your homework beforehand and abide by the "Meeting Planner's Golden Rule" - never select a venue without having seen it in person!
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The program plan you choose stems from the purpose and participants. Your four main considerations include:
1. What is the main emphasis of the program – educational, business or social?
2. What are your financial criteria – generate revenue, break even, or be a company expense?
3. What are your participants' expectations?
4. What is the optimum ration of educational, business, and social programming?
Tip #5: Create The Right Atmosphere
One key to a successful special event is to seek out entertainment or decorations that are unique and fun to spark excitement and add the right ambiance. Think outside the box and consider all sorts of amusements – strolling musicians, magicians, chefs' demonstrations, palm readers…anything out of the ordinary. Novelty is the key to your success. Keep in mind that entertainment that rave about can also come in the form of an elaborate coffee bar or startlingly beautiful champagne fountain. Remember to check all decorating plans with the venue in advance because many have restrictions on what they allow. For example, many establishments forbid helium balloons.
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Creating a theme for your event helps make it easier to organize food, décor, and other accessories, such as giveaway items. Select a theme that fits your participants. Consider choosing from the following categories:
• Fashion: The Roaring Twenties or An Evening at Ascot
• History: The Garden of Eden or A Renaissance Fair
• Politics: Fourth of July Celebrations or Women's Lib (political and historical)
• Popular culture: Wizard of Ox or An Evening with Dr. Seuss
• The arts: An Italian Affair or A Night at the Oscars
Tip #7: Integrate The Theme
Don't consider a theme unless you are prepared to follow it through your entire event. Don't limit it to a few posters on the walls, which just add lip service rather than real ambiance. For the most impact, integrate it before, during and after the event. Reflect your theme in your invitations and in any party favors that guests take home. Your theme should complement the tone and content of your event. Advise speakers and discuss with them how they can incorporate, but not overuse it in their remarks. A few extras to consider when integrating your theme:
• Make sure the theme is general enough that it is unlikely to offend anyone, and that it is meaningful to your group.
• Develop a meaningful slogan or message to go along with the theme to add a little extra when you promote the event.
• Consider having a special logo designed to enhance the theme and its possible message.
Tip #8: Hire A Professional Photographer
A photographer is a great addition to almost any event. Guests appreciate a visual reminder of the fun time they had at your affair. Arranging to have family portraits taken at an employee appreciation event shows your employees that you care about them as individuals. Guests at more formal affairs enjoy having their pictures taken while they're dressed up for a night out. Decide whether you want a photographer to roam among your guests taking candid shots, to set up in a central location to take posed shots, or both.
Tip #9: Entertain The Group
Participants look forward to the entertainment segment of a program. They want to have fun, enjoy themselves, and let their hair down, particularly after stressful and demanding sessions. So guess what? Your participants' stress reliever now becomes your stress maker. You have a true responsibility to choose the right entertainment for your group. Some options include the following:
• Music: Your choices include a band with or without singers, a soloist (instrumental or vocal), a disc jockey, or even karaoke.
• Spectacle: Consider hiring a magician, juggler, comedian, mime or hypnotist.
• Theater: Arrange a dinner theater performance, a one-person act, a murder-mystery experience, or corporate theater (which involves using professional or amateur actors to dramatize a company's image, a new product, or the history of an organization).
• Games: Involve your participants by planning individual games, such as a treasure hunt, or an event with a game show format, such as "Jeopardy" or "Hollywood Squares."
• Video or slide show: A picture is worth a thousand words. For a retirement dinner, consider creating a slide show featuring the guest of honor's accomplishments. For a sales meeting, provide a video demonstration of a new product.
Tip #10: Hire The Right Talent
As you think about hiring your entertainment talent, find out where and for whom they've previously performed. Make certain that you view a demo video. Watch for the quality of their performance and the audience reaction. Check out their references and ask some pertinent questions:
• Would you hire them again?
• How flexible, reliable, and easy to work with were they?
• How would you rate their act?
• What do they do well?
• What part of their act could use improvement?
• What were the demographics of your audience? (You want to make sure that this act would be a good fit for your participants.)
Written by Susan A. Friedmann,CSP, The Tradeshow Coach, Lake Placid, NY, author: "Meeting & Event Planning for Dummies," working with companies to improve their meeting and event success through coaching, consulting and training. Go to http://www.thetradeshowcoach.com to sign up for a free copy of ExhibitSmart Tips of the Week.
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I agree that this is "the last time". But, not about blaming Bush. The Dem's will continue to blame Bush into perpetuity if it works. However, "the last time" I do see coming is the demise of the Republican Party. what I see coming is a third party with the Tea Party as its core pulling primarily from the conservative portion of the GOP. Not saying its a good idea, just say I see it coming.
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My children are prone to dry skin which usually manifests itself as eczema and/or cradle cap. I tried to find the source of the skin irritations, but they don't have allergies and it's not environmental since we had babies while living in a few different homes. I tend to deal with dry skin myself so in the end I'm guessing it's hereditary. Over the years I tried to remedy cradle cap with shampoos and creams for treating their scalps, but in the end it was an all-natural cradle cap treatment that worked best for my babies.
I found cradle cap shampoos to be greasy and involved combing the flakes out etc. Who knows what's even in those shampoos? I sure can't pronounce the ingredients! The Skin Deep Database from Environmental Working Group is an excellent resource for anyone who wants to get a better understanding about the effects the ingredients in our skin care can have on our bodies. Spend a little time with your bottles on their site and I'm sure you'll start looking for DIY beauty recipes so you don't putting those chemicals on your skin.
One baby didn't have cradle cap, but he did have severely dry skin on his scalp. He scratched it while he was sleeping and no matter how close I trimmed his nails, he continued to scratch his scalp bloody. I combatted this problem in two ways. The first was to cover his hands with some stretchy socks that went up to his elbows, (or they fell off) the second was with my natural cradle cap remedy.
Another baby developed cradle cap on their eyebrows and I wasn't about to use shampoo there, so instead I tried olive oil and a cotton ball. It worked so well that I use it for all cradle cap problems. At night you rub in the olive oil on the affected area with a cotton ball. In the morning, any leftover flakes come right out with a baby brush. Easy as pie. Now that I've begun infusing herbs into my olive oil, I would try calendula infused olive oil, knowing that it would bring even more healing to a baby's poor itchy scalp.
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text: Update: New Exoskeleton design out, dubbed the Innocase Active (not Limited Edition anymore). Look at the end of this first post to see more about it. Update: Seidio is considering whether they want to offer the Innocase Active exoskeleton in more colors. What do you think? Let us know in the thread. Update: Seidio is looking into making the Innocase Active work with their Car Dock and Multimedia Player! This is going to be the best case ever. Update: Amazon is now shipping earlier than expected! Shipping June 15th instead of July 1st I believe. Hey guys, I've been playing around with my new Seidio Innocase Active Limited Edition for a while, and I am have been very impressed by it. YouTube - [Review] Seidio Innocase Active Limited Edition for the HTC Evo 4G For those who don't know, Seidio is widely known for making superb smartphone accessories, and are best known for their cases. They compete with Otterbox, BodyGlove, and others. This new Innocase Active Limited Edition is available exclusively on Amazon.com. This new Innocase, the Active Limited Edition is made for those who need more rugged protection for their HTC Evo 4G. The main difference between this and the Innocase II Surface is the thickness, material, and feel. My Innocase II Surface review: http://androidforums.com/htc-evo-4g...e-screen-guard-htc-evo-4g-pictures-video.html Thickness: The Active Limited Edition claims 2.2mm thickness, while the Surface claims 1mm thickness. Having used both, I can definitely tell that there is a big difference between the two. The thickness of the Active Limited Edition is crucial to its ruggedness. I feel like if I dropped my Evo on the floor with this case on, it will bounce right back up. Material: The Surface is made of felt, hard plastic, and rubberized finish. The Active Limited Edition is made of a rubbery polymer "glove", and a hard plastic exoskeleton that also has a rubberized finish. The rubbery polymer inside piece is flexible and smooth. It will not harm the Evo that's docked inside. It also has grooves for your fingers, so that the phone does not slip out of your hand. Very nice. The exoskeleton strategically covers up the 4 corners and the middle, both protecting your device at its most critical points, and holding the flexible rubber polymer in place. Because of this new "glove" like design, the Active Limited Edition is a bit harder to put on and take off than the Innocase II Surface. Any "push" buttons on the Evo (power and volume) will be covered by the rubber. I actually like this approach more than leaving a gap, since the rubber helps to push against the button. You have to push a bit harder than without the case on, but it doesn't block the buttons from fat fingers, like the Innocase II Surface might. Feel: The Active Limited Edition feels very professional. People may complain that the build quality of the Innocase II Surface is subpar, because the device moves around a bit inside the case. However this is not the case for the Innocase Active Limited Edition. The rubber polymer that contacts the back of the Evo molds itself to fit the Evo perfectly. No squeaky noises due to the hard plastic. Also, the material is very lightweight, plus the exoskeleton only covers the important parts of the Evo. Thus you end up with a case that does not feel heavier than the Innocase II Surface. I'm not sure which one is heavier actually. Overall: I'd say that most people would prefer the Active Limited Edition more. The Innocase II Surface's main protection comes from the very hard plastic, versus the Innocase Active Limited Edition, which relies on the soft rubber polymer. If you've taken high school physics, then you'd already know that the softer rubber polymer provides superior protection. However, the Innocase II Surface is perfect for those who wants a case that provides protection without sacrificing thinness. When added to the Evo, the Active Limited Edition is indeed thicker and bulkier. However personally I will stick with the Active Limited Edition. It just seems like a product for me Pictures: From left to right: Innocase Active Limited Edition, naked Evo, Innocase II Surface The insides. Top Bottom Left Another top. Note the covered Power button. Right. Note the covered Volume buttons Bottom Finished product. The corners are protected by the hard exoskeleton. Works perfect with the kickstand out too. Jeans bulge.The edges of the case comes beyond the screen a bit, protecting the phone if you set it face down.The camera is protected by the case too.The hole surrounding the headphone port is large enough for any type of plug you may have.Hole for microphone and ports do their job.The inner rubber polymer layer.Hard plastic exoskeleton with rubberized finish. 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JUMOKE Okoya is a proactive Nigerian in the diaspora, based in the United Kingdom, the university lecturer has deployed her success and wherewithal in helping Nigerians studying in the United Kingdom, especially in the University of East London and Birkbeck College, London. In this interview, the academia told ENCOMIUM Weekly what living in London as a scholar had been and how she is willing to help Nigeria build an enviable education sector and much more.
Tell us about your academic qualification.
I am a senior lecturer at the University of East London and Birkbeck College of London. I lecture Human Resources, Personal Development Planning and Information Technology. I am also a Ph.D research student at the University of East London.
How did it start for you?
I am currently a senior lecturer but I started as an hourly paid lecturer and rose to my present position after 9 years. My background was initially Information Technology, I have a Master's in Business Information Systems. This is a blend of IT and Business. After lecturing for about five years in the school of computing, I took some professional courses in HR and I moved to the Royal Docks Business School. All these helped me strengthen my career as a lecturer.
Put pari passu with your educational background, was lecturing what you wanted?
Lecturing wasn't what I wanted to do. I found myself in teaching. I wanted to be an ambassador, I read International Relations for my first degree. I love travelling and consider myself a good negotiator with good influencing skills. I finished my Master's in good grades and was offered teaching appointment immediately which I turned down because I had my eyes on making mega bucks in the booming IT industry then. I came back to teaching through a chance meeting with one of my university lecturers. She encouraged me to reconsider the offer I turned down a year before, I agreed and decided that I will teach for a while, but I have been doing it for over 10 years and I am loving it.
How has the acceptance been, you as a Nigerian lecturing in the UK?
There haven't been any problems, I think the key thing is to have an excellent grasp of your subject area and a good level of confidence. People sometimes hide behind discrimination when they are mediocre, incompetent in what they do. I will not say that there isn't institutionalized racism, but I am yet to experience it.
Have you taken up any lecturing appointment, maybe back home or anywhere apart from those two institutions you mentioned?
Yes! I have taught at different colleges in the UK at different times and also consulting for different organizations. Back home, I haven't done anything with any university yet, maybe that might happen later. A lot of my colleagues come home on sabbatical and lecture with federal/private universities, but I think we should start thinking of home in order to implement some of the education policies or ideas in our state schools. These things don't cost much, we just need commitment and financial support from the government and our education system can be revamped.
What do you enjoy most and don't enjoy as lecturer in the United Kingdom?
What I enjoy most is seeing Nigerian students as international students. I almost always automatically become their mentor (if they are the serious type). I also enjoy the fact that I am impacting the lives of so many people and being in a position of service.
What I don't enjoy is the occasional cases of confrontation from students, which I must say only very rarely happens.
As a stakeholder, can you give a vivid example of what UK got right that can be taken back home?
I already mentioned it earlier, equal opportunity, people should be treated equally and fairly. Government should be interested in providing care for old people. In the UK, there are several initiatives to support and provide care for pensioners and aged people. When people retire, you don't just leave them to wither, they should be nurtured and cared for and have recreational facilities in their local communities. Also, government should invest in employment generating initiatives for school leavers. For example, in the UK, there is the apprenticeship programme, work based learning programme, etc. These programmes are geared towards school leavers to keep them engaged and earn some income. There are so many programmes like these, which the Nigerian government should emulate.
If you are called to serve in any capacity back home, are you likely to take up the appointment?
Yes, but it will have to be in the education sector. I visit home frequently and I see the condition of Lagos State education and what crosses my mind is how some of the things we do over here can be replicated in Nigeria.
How long have you been in the United Kingdom?
I have been here for 14 years.
In all these years, how can you describe your experience?
I have had very positive and wonderful experiences, both on a personal level and academically.
What are those things that stand United Kingdom out for you?
For me, it will be equal opportunities. Everyone is treated equally, irrespective of family background, religion and political affiliation. Also, the limitless opportunities for self development and availability of basic social amenities that make life worth living.
Considering the large presence of Nigerians in the UK, how has the mix up affected the perspective of others about us?
I can emphatically say that Nigerians in the diaspora have made progress in leaps and bounds in terms of representing our country in positive light. You will find Nigerians in all walks of life here in the UK and at management level for that matter. We have Nigerians in academic, entertainment, business and even British politics.
Are you married?
Tell us about your husband.
I met my husband through a friend of his in 1990, during holiday to the UK. I was in another relationship so I wasn't too keen to listen to him. But he is a very funny and caring guy, he jokes about everything. So, he said to me on our very first meeting, "I would like to marry you." I simply replied, no and he asked why? I said, it is unthinkable that you meet someone for the first time and you are proposing to marry her. He said the minute he walked into the room, something told him I am going to be his wife. He is a very shrewd businessman, very committed to anything he sets his mind to do, very honest. He will rather keep quiet than lie and I am yet to meet any individual who is as fair as my husband. If you are reporting someone to him, he will always wait before making up his mind and also not comment negatively about someone, unless he supports such comments.
What will you say should be the driving force for any woman?
The driving force for any woman should be to seek knowledge and information. Without knowledge people perish. Second, I believe every woman should be a project manager of her home and personal life, constantly planning, managing and deploying resources to address any emergency that may come up in the family or her personal life.
Tell us about your beauty routine.
My beauty routine is quite simple. I wash my face with organic liquid soap, cleanse my face and make sure I exfoliate by using a gentle facial scrub every other day. I use Oil of Olay beauty fluid. I am a firm believer in nurturing myself from within. I take flaxseed oil, pumpkin and almond seed, goji berries and all these contributes to beauty within.
What are those things you do for fun?
I love reading. Reading does to the brain what exercise does to the body. I also enjoy walking, I walk 7 km four days a week, because it is often said that one of the secrets of being mentally sound is to be physically fit. I am not slim by the way, I am a good size 14, but fit as a fiddle. And finally I am a music fanatic. I listen to all types of music, R&B, jazz, garage, funky house, gospel and Nigerian music. And I love to dance. On a lighter mood, if I miss my walking on a particular day, I make sure I dance vigorously at any party I am invited to, just to burn some calories.
On a final note, my words of advice to the younger generation is to make sure you have a good role model/mentor, someone you feel comfortable to discuss your life goals and future plans with and to remember that life is a book, make yours a best seller. Have a great life!
- February 21, 2012