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Oh Baby!
** Dictionary.com **
1. an infant or very young child.
2. a newborn or very young animal.
3. the youngest member of a family, group, etc.
4. an immature or childish person.
5. a human fetus.
Who doesn't smile when they see a baby. They have a way with people. A smile immediately erupts when one comes upon these amazing creatures. So innocent one can't but love them. They can make you laugh and cry all in one motion.
It doesn't matter who you are they can soften even the hardest of exteriors and melt the inside.
I think it is the only time in your life that it's ok to look like this.
And look cute doing it.. Do I hear the awwww's already. See I told you they have a way of doing it to you. You can try and fight the urge to smile but it will overcome you.
With the world at their fingertips they seem as though they have all the answers.
It all begins here..
Usually the first photo every taken..
Our hearts are wrapped up in theirs and the sight of sadness makes us crumble. The whole world stands still when a tear is shed.
We patiently wait for the happiness to return. Just like the sun appears after a rain all is well again..
Some seem to start rebellion early..
Others prefer to daydream..
Always born thinkers..I wonder what they are thinking about?
They are often curious of the world around them. Always on the move exploring and investigating.
Babies have an uncanny way of being cute no matter what they are doing.
Little replicas
Come in small packages.
Sometimes smaller than others.
Always wanting to be like us..
So carefree. Not a worry in the world.
Some skills are there right from start..
Famous someday? Maybe..
Our tomorrow..
The shock of some shots are overwhelming..
But all is forgiven
I hope you enjoyed this installment of Photo Journey. Babies are so precious and it shows when we see them. The world is theirs.
Would you like to suggest a journey?
Would you like to be a part of a journey? Let me know here.
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The School for Young Children at the University of Saint Joseph presents: The 11th Annual Keefe-Bruyette Symposium
Ticket Price: morning workshop and lunch, is $65. The afternoon session, which includes lunch, the afternoon workshop and a tour of The School for Young Children, is $65. Full-day price is $80; full-time students pay a discounted fee of $50.
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This year's featured keynote speaker is Diana Wehrell-Grabowski, Ph.D., chief executive officer and principal owner of Mobile Science Education Consulting Services, a science educational consulting company. Her keynote address is entitled, "Nurturing the Young Child's Natural Curiosity and Sense of Wonder through Experiencing the Natural World Around Them."
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Of the top 15 average picks in fantasy drafts this year, five of them have now hit the DL. The latest superstar to go down is Carl Crawford, who suffered a left hamstring strain sprinting to first base last week. The Red Sox placed him on the 15-day DL last Saturday, which guarantees that we won't see Crawford until at least early July. And he's not the only crimson stocking to go down.
Clay Buchholz hit the 15-day DL Sunday and won't be back until July either. Attempts to come back from his lower back strain without a DL stint failed over the weekend when Buchholz acquiesced to accepting extended rest time. The injury had been nagging him in his previous four starts and just wasn't getting any better, so it's probably the right move to shut the kid down so that it can subside.
Now, let's talk about what you can do when your #1 fantasy pick goes down. Hint: not much.
Albert Pujols – (15-day DL – fractured left forearm)
Despite all those big name injuries, nothing hit quite as hard as the devastating news that came out of St. Louis earlier this week. Albertus Maximus underwent an MRI and CT scan on Monday to check out his arm, and the results weren't good.
Pujols has a fracture just above his left wrist and will likely be out for at least six weeks. He has stressed that he's going to follow doctors orders, so don't expect some dangerous, miracle return before that.
But the problems run deeper for Pujols, who's having a very un-Pujolsian season. He started off terribly slow and is still hitting a mediocre (for him) .279, so even when he comes back there will be concerns.
Whatever the issues are, owners have no choice but to hold onto him and see. You'll never get a decent package for Pujols in a trade, and dropping Pujols is out of the question when you know he'll be back for the September stretch run.
A month-and-a-half without Pujols is no joke — you'll be missing some serious production. Depending on your situation, it may be best to deal for a cheap, reliable power replacement such as Carlos Pena (57% owned), Justin Smoak (49% owned), or Aubrey Huff (62% owned) to fill at least part of the HR/RBI void. They may be available straight off the wire if you're lucky.
We looked at 1Bs last week because of the Justin Morneau injury and not much has changed since last week, so no featured wire replacements this time around. Instead, here's a reminder (mostly from last week) of the guys that have something to offer your squad while Pujols recovers. Again, there's no miracle workers down here, so you'll at least want to test the trade waters:
Mixed league options: Mark Trumbo (28% owned), Freddie Freeman (26% owned), Brett Wallace (18% owned), Anthony Rizzo (15% owned), Garrett Jones (10% owned).
Deep league potshot: Juan Miranda (2% owned).
Kim writes for Business Insider's sports page and runs a sports business blog at Spizness.com while attending NYU as a graduate student in Business and Economic Reporting. Catch up with him at the Cafe as Kim Bhasin, and follow him on Twitter (@KimBhasin).
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Detroit Lions defensive end Ziggy Ansah had shoulder surgery to repair an issue the team identified before last year's NFL draft.
Ansah had the surgery earlier "a couple weeks ago" in Los Angeles, where he has been working out and rehabilitating, according to Lions general manager Martin Mayhew.
For more on this story visit: Michael Rothstein, ESPN [2]
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Lemon Sandwich Cookies
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- 16 tablespoon(s) (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1.00 cup(s) confectioners' sugar
- 1.00 tablespoon(s) finely grated lemon zest (from 1 lemon)
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
- 2.00 cup(s) all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled), plus more for rolling
- 2.00 tablespoon(s) granulated sugar, for sprinkling
Creamy Lemon Filling:
- 1 package(s) (4-ounce) cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon(s) finely grated lemon zest
- 1 cup(s) (up to 1 1/2) confectioners' sugar
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl using an electric mixer on high speed, beat butter, confectioners' sugar, lemon zest, and salt until combined. With mixer on low, add flour (dough will still be stiff); finish mixing with a wooden spoon.
- Turn dough out onto a piece of plastic wrap, pat into a disk about 1/2 inch thick. Wrap, and chill until firm, about 1 hour (and up to 3 days).
- Unwrap dough; place on a lightly floured piece of parchment or waxed paper. With a lightly floured rolling pin, roll dough about 1/8 inch thick (if dough cracks, let it warm up slightly).
- Cut out cookies with a 1 1/2-inch round cutter (reroll scraps once, chilling of too soft). Place 1 inch apart on two baking sheets; sprinkle with granulated sugar. Bake until barely beginning to brown, 15 to 20 minutes; transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- To make filling: In a small bowl, mix cream cheese and zest until smooth. Gradually add 1 cup confectioners' sugar, mixing until smooth. Mix in remaining sugar as necessary to create a firm but spreadable filling.
- To form sandwiches: Place about 1 teaspoon Creamy Lemon Filling between two cookies, sugared sides facing out; squeeze gently.
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Barstool NYC Local Smokeshow Of The Day – Allyson
Intorducing Allyson from Rutgers. Always said that the best way to kick off the week is with a pop star hot blonde. Helps get the ball rolling for a productive work week.
Remember, NYC: Blackout Tour is coming back to Irving Plaza on February 23rd. Tickets go on sale Friday at noon and will probably be sold out by Friday at 12:05. Get 'em early!
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First State Bank of the Florida Keys in partnership with Florida Keys Community College (FKCC) has installed a new ATM on the college's Key West Campus for easy access to funds for local students, faculty, residents, and businesses.
"College Road has a variety of businesses," said Doria Goodrich, First State Bank EVP/Personal Banking Executive. "Whether someone is looking to buy a plant from the Botanical Gardens, purchase theater tickets at Tennessee Williams, get field trip money for a Gerald Adams student, adopt a pet at FKSPCA, or have lunch at the FKCC Campus Cafe or Lower Keys Medical Cafeteria, this new ATM will offer closer proximity to cash for everyone on College Road."
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Chris Liles, business mentor (columnists for EDP biz).
Monday, May 14, 2012
Local research specialists www.research-plus.co.uk recently found there are over fifty business networking organisations in the Norwich area alone! When I started networking I can only recall a handful. My contentious proposal is that this tenfold increase is far too many. My concern is that the local business community is not expanding fast enough to support all these networks. Potential attendees only have a finite amount of time to spend networking. Therefore they are becoming more selective e.g. I now only attend those that interest me and/or that I enjoy.
The result of people being selective like that is an increasing trend of low turnouts and cancelled events due to inadequate support. This is where, from experience, I have major empathy for those running networking events and finding themselves struggling to achieve viable numbers. Recently I have attended networking events with only 10 or so other people. Whilst often pleasant, unless those people are strangers to you, it may not be productive. Remember this is a business activity so you should surely be focusing on income-generating activities?
Another issue is regularly returning to the same group and meeting the same people. I fully recognise the BNI (Business Network International) concept of getting to know people in order to access their contacts. The issue emerges when a group of people already know and trust you well enough to freely recommend you when the opportunity arises.
Would you then be better focusing on strangers (who may be friends you have not met yet) in other groups whose mate could turn out to be Richard Branson?
A feature of local networks is that the same faces tend to appear. I am not knocking that since I too have been known to attend the opening of an envelope just to get my face in the place. The tendency though is to gravitate towards known people rather than seek out new blood. I suspect some regular networkers may consider me a little ruthless when I (always) politely leave their company to meet/greet a stranger. Sorry, but I am prioritising my time – you should be too.
Newcomers to networking groups should also be made warmly welcome. I have watched seasoned networkers stand chatting to their fellow group members while a newcomer stands alone. At times I have been that newcomer. Guess my thoughts of such groups?
There is also the human psychological element of wanting to belong to a group. It certainly can be lonely for small businesses and a support group may be the ideal remedy. What you must decide is whether it is simply therapy for you. If so, it could be costing you dearly in your time (including what income you could otherwise be generating) as well as networking fees, meals, petrol etc.
In summary I am encouraging you to consider seriously how you manage your networking time:
1. Be selective. Explore networks that are new to you but be prepared to dump them if unsuitable.
2. Prioritise what you want from networking – new income or a support group. If the latter recognise it comes with a potentially high cost – can you afford it? It is possible to achieve both income and support from networking, but maintain the balance and watch the cost.
3. If you are involved in a network throw all efforts into attracting new visitors/members. Then greet them as Guests of Honour when they turn up.
4. Be assertive (not aggressive) and move on to meet different people if your conversation becomes stale. The other person may be wanting to lose you too but they are also too polite to instigate the separation.
5. If you are considering setting up a new Norwich network, beware. Saturation point has already been exceeded in my view.
So, have I upset some of you seasoned networkers? Hopefully I have got you thinking. For newcomers, get out there and get networking. Until you try a network you will not know if it is suitable for you. However, if you choose to return ensure it is 'networking' rather than 'notworking'.
As qualifications for the following diatribe, here is my business Networking CV:
• 2000-2004 Business Network International (BNI) including being Chapter Director.
• 2005-2011 Antidote business network – Partner.
• 2000-2012 I also joined many other networks e.g. 4Networking, Norfolk Network, Netwalking and many others. Also I train people in networking confidently and easily.
Chris Liles is a mentor for small businesses aspiring to be bigger.
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Delighted my blog thoughts interested you. Do not give up on networking. In my extensive experience it CAN be by far the best and most cost-effective form of promotion for many businesses - if managed well. I am happy to fast-track your success by pointing you towards local networks that I feel will suit you. Uncross your fingers and drop me a line via firstname.lastname@example.com
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
An interesting blog post- I agree with some of the points and am equally shocked at the poor 'Customer Service' of some networks; I hate the groups- whether real or virtual that people think they can hard sell to you. It is vitally important that businesses find the network that suits them in terms of time of day, cost, benefit gained from it and usefulness (learning key skills updating thoughts from speaker presentations) There isn't a one size fits all, and is 50 a good number for our dynamic city
Thursday, May 17, 2012
An interesting piece Chris. I think networking can be very valuable, and you're right you need to find the right network for you and your business, and you need to have an objective and follow up with people to make it effective. But I'm not sure I agree fully with your comment: "2. Prioritise what you want from networking – new income or a support group. If the latter recognise it comes with a potentially high cost – can you afford it?" It's one thing to go to a network because it distracts you from building your business, that's never going to be a good use of your time., It's another thing entirely to choose to go because it's the right peer group for you. Studies have shown that your peer group is the one of the most, if it not the most influential factors in your success, health, happiness and income. Choosing a network that allows you to spend time with a peer group that aides your mindset, your enthusiasm in your business, that stretches your goals, even if it doesn't lead to business is worth while in my view. But I have to ask, if you're getting all the other things from the network, how probable is it that you're not also receiving recommendations and referrals? Especially if you continue you to strengthen relations on line as well as offline. Eg Twitter is an outstanding tool for recommending business people to those looking for their services. I believe it's a question of valuing your time, the more you value your time, the more you'll look to assess what activities your choose to participate in and whether or not they're serving you and your business well, and that includes how you network.
Friday, May 18, 2012
This is so interesting and right on the ball in my limited networking experience. I have attended a couple of networking events and suffered all the same issues. Being ignored as a nervous newcomer, the organiser talking to us and walking off mid sentence (am I boring you?), all the same people sitting at the same tables with the same people having the same conversation. My impressions are that they tend to be a bit stale. My business partner and I are going to try a couple more and see how they go - I think the right networking opportunity is out there for us - but it may take up allot of our valuable time finding it, and will it be worth it? Fingers crossed.
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
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A very warm welcome to the website of Scottish Tourer, motorhome hire. We only keep our Motorhome's a maximum of six months, From 1 April 2015 we will supply you with a fantastic new 2, 4, 6 or 7 berth 2015 model Motorhome. On our website you will find information, hire rates and hopefully the inspiration to enter into the wonderful world of motorhome touring. We are Scotlands Premier Motorhome Hire Company, no other hire company in Scotland has a larger range of fully equipped Brand new Motorhome's at better prices. All our Motorhome's are British Built by Swift in Yorkshire so you are assured of a high quality very high specification motorhome fitted out with every extra you could possibly need. Over and above all of this, we really care about our customers as our customer reviews show.
We are available for enquiries from 9am to 9pm, 7 days a week please call us on: +44 (0) 1738 580 755 , Gordon Mobile 07736 129 857
Whilst we do have family motorhomes available... WE SPECIALISE IN SUPER LUXURY MEDIUM & LARGE 2 BERTH MOTORHOMES FOR COUPLES. Our fleet of 10 (Pet & Smoker Free) Motorhome's will all be brand new for 2015 and are built to our specification by the factory. Unlike others we do not supply cheap budget base model Motorhomes. We ensure all Motorhome's come fully equipped with no extra, or hidden charges so our rates are fully inclusive of tax Including Privilege membership to the Camping & Caravanning Clubs prestige Campsites during the duration of your stay with us. For your safety when hiring a motorhome ensure the habitation door is on the passenger side... the dangers of a habitation door that opens onto the main road are very obvious, especially for children. Also make sure it is fitted with a passenger airbag.
We are a family company, centrally situated in Perthshire, Scotland which is the ideal location to start your motorhome holiday for exploring everything that visitors to Scotland and the Highlands and Islands of Scotland has to offer.
The beauty of motor homing is the freedom to move or stay at locations for as long as you want, when you want. You can plan your own holiday route in Scotland or follow one of our suggested itineraries of places of interest and things to do. We provide you with a 2, 4, or a 6 berth motorhome all of which are brand new for 2015 and are under manufacturers warranty, and are in as new condition, Every motorhome is cleaned by ourselves using industrial type equipment, Toilets showers, tanks and pipe systems are steam cleaned and disinfected prior to every hire to ensure total freshness. High powered industrial vacuums are used on all upholstery and sleeping areas on each motorhome after every hire.
We take great personal care and pride to ensure every motorhome is immaculately clean, We the owners prepare every Motorhome prior to every hire personally (Gordon & Corinne) and the standard we try to achieve is that when a customer arrives its appears the Motorhome they are getting is brand new and unused by anyone else... the same standard we would expect ourselves. Every motorhome is cleaned using industrial type equipment, Toilets showers, tanks and pipe systems are steam cleaned and disinfected prior to every hire to ensure total freshness. High powered industrial vacuums are used on all upholstery and sleeping areas on each motorhome prior to every hire.
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Take a look at our Testimonials page, where over 160 customers have left comments.
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In addition we can arrange extras such as:
- Free car storage at our home location (at owners responsibility, although we are situated in a rural location with a very low crime rate).
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The following professional video was produced for Scottish Tourer to give you an idea of the fantastic scenery you will enjoy when travelling around the west coast of Scotland in one of our Motorhomes.
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We are Gordon and Corinne and are a family run business, most other motorhome / campervan hire companies only look upon the vehicles as an investment much the same as a car hire company, We are totally different... we use our Motorhomes extensively ourselves travelling around Scotland and also touring Europe every year, We have been doing this for over 25 years and have turned our hobby into a business and consider ourselves experts in Motorhome touring, We have a vast knowledge of secluded wild camping places, where you can overnight in complete safety and peace... on beaches/sea views, on the banks of secluded Lochs or in the remote Scottish Mountains with cliff top views. We believe your motorhome holiday should have total freedom and not having to pay to park in a line of other Motorhome's on a campsite, Our Motorhomes have been specially adapted with extra batteries, large water tanks and systems that charge the batteries as you drive so you can have total independence away from an external power source.
We supply a complete holiday package we don't simply hand you the keys and let you get on with it (unless this is what you prefer), We have 7 day, 10 day, 14 day and 4 week routes specially designed for Motorhomes based on our years of experience which we believe take in the most spectacular scenery Scotland and the Scottish Islands has to offer. We want you to enjoy our Beautiful Country and get the most from your holiday with us, you will also be supplied with our land line and mobile numbers we are both available for you 24/7 for any help or advice, Please don't hesitate to let us know what you would want to do and see here in Scotland whether it be:
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- Visiting the Scottish Islands
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- Campsites we have visited and are happy to recommend, (If wild camping is not for you)
We are more than happy to help you put together a circular route taking in many of Scotland's hidden gems based on what you would like to see and do on your motorhome holiday with us.
Our base, Perth, which is genuinely the Gateway to the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, you will only need drive 10 to 15 minutes north of Perth to see that the Scenery changes dramatically from rolling hills to Rugged High Mountains with Rivers and forests, The beautiful and rugged west coast is only 3 hours drive from our Base in Perth where the Islands can be reached from the Many Ferry terminals along this Coast.
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We are located in Perth, Scotland approximately 1 hours drive from Glasgow, Edinburgh & Aberdeen Airports.
For your comfort and safety we have a dedicated fully insured shuttle Bus for our Motorhome Hire customers, We collect and return from Edinburgh, Glasgow International (Not Prestwick), and Aberdeen Airports, We can also collect and return you to your hotel, Transfers from Perth Rail and Bus Stations are free for all our customers. If you require Transfers please ask for a quote, and this will be built in to your overall Motorhome Hire holiday package with us.
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Will This Price Target Cut Hurt Actuant (ATU) Today?
Story updated at 9:55 a.m. to reflect market activity.
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Jefferies lowered its price target for Actuant (ATU - Get Report) to $44 Tuesday while maintaining a "buy" rating for the stock.
Shares of Actuant fell 0.6% to $32.65 in morning trading.
The firm also lowered its earnings estimates for Actuant. The price target and EPScuts are due to a lack of improvement in key end-markets such as Europe.
Must read: Warren Buffett's 10 Favorite Stocks STOCKS TO BUY: TheStreet Quant Ratings has identified a handful of stocks that can potentially TRIPLE in the next 12 months. Learn more. -------- Separately, TheStreet Ratings team rates ACTUANT CORP as a Buy with a ratings score of B+. TheStreet Ratings Team has this to say about their recommendation: "We rate ACTUANT CORP (ATU) a BUY. This is driven by some important positives, which we believe should have a greater impact than any weaknesses, and should give investors a better performance opportunity than most stocks we cover. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its revenue growth, largely solid financial position with reasonable debt levels by most measures, growth in earnings per share, good cash flow from operations and expanding profit margins. We feel these strengths outweigh the fact that the company has had sub par growth in net income." Highlights from the analysis by TheStreet Ratings Team goes as follows:- The revenue growth came in higher than the industry average of 17.2%. Since the same quarter one year prior, revenues rose by 10.3%. This growth in revenue appears to have trickled down to the company's bottom line, improving the earnings per share.
- The current debt-to-equity ratio, 0.44, is low and is below the industry average, implying that there has been successful management of debt levels. Along with the favorable debt-to-equity ratio, the company maintains an adequate quick ratio of 1.01, which illustrates the ability to avoid short-term cash problems.
- ACTUANT CORP has improved earnings per share by 7.3% in the most recent quarter compared to the same quarter a year ago. The company has demonstrated a pattern of positive earnings per share growth over the past year. We feel that this trend should continue. During the past fiscal year, ACTUANT CORP increased its bottom line by earning $1.98 versus $1.67 in the prior year. This year, the market expects an improvement in earnings ($2.03 versus $1.98).
- Net operating cash flow has significantly increased by 168.39% to $32.95 million when compared to the same quarter last year. In addition, ACTUANT CORP has also vastly surpassed the industry average cash flow growth rate of 27.04%.
- 41.75% is the gross profit margin for ACTUANT CORP which we consider to be strong. Regardless of ATU's high profit margin, it has managed to decrease from the same period last year. Despite the mixed results of the gross profit margin, ATU's net profit margin of 10.61% compares favorably to the industry average.
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The Index Card Method and Structure Grid. All right, now you should have had enough time to watch at least one movie and note the sequences.
Do you start to see how that works? By all means, keep watching movies to identify the sequence breakdown (and I will TRY to get to THE MATRIX this week) but at the same time, let's move on to This is the number one structuring tool of most screenwriters I know. I have no idea how I would write without it. Get yourself a pack of index cards. Your Screenplay Sucks! Just got back from the three hour extravaganza.
Hmmmmm. Needed a bit more time in the editing department. Script Frenzy Young Writers Program. Screenwriting And Screenwriters Arena. Untitled Document. Lex Williford Screenwriting Screenwriting Students: This webpage, a supplement to our text, includes many resources beyond our text, including the scripts we will read for this semester and scripts in several different formats which you may read on your own and use for your critical analyses of scripts.
(The Adobe Acrobat Scripts come closest to correct format, so you may want to install Acrobat and read these.) All scripts are in various drafts and forms (both spec/reading scripts and production scripts) and may not follow the standard script format we'll discuss in class. Please don't use these scripts as guides to format but only as a cheap alternative to buying scripts, which can be quite expensive. How to Write a Dream Sequence in a Screenplay. AdviceToWriters - Home. Screenwriting Tip Of The Day by William C. Martell - Challenge d. You've finished your script, rewritten it to perfection, and now it's ready for market... or is it?
I have a friend who has never done a *major* rewrite on his script, and my guess is that you haven't either. Most of us have never had our script challenged. Cours ecrire un scenario. Screenwriting Tips... You Hack, Screenwriting Tip #760. ETB Screenwriting: An Emotional Toolbox Website Words of Wisdom from Francis Ford Coppola. Writing A Great Script Fast Workshop: Step 2 Story Goals. Script buzz. October 2008: ACT NOT REACT August 2008: THOUGHTS OF A CONTEST READER January 2008: NEW YEAR'S SCREENWRITING RESOLUTIONS October 2007: HOW TO LURE YOUR CHARACTERS OUT OF HIDING.
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MEDFORD, Ore. — NewsWatch 12 is working with its partners all over Southern Oregon to collect coats for the Coats for Kids Drive.
The need for the coats is high again this year. Roosevelt School is one of the many schools and agencies that receive donated coats.
The principal says the school received more than a couple dozen coats last year and all were handed out; the demand is not expected to go down this year.
"There's nothing like it when you give a new coat to a child who has not had the opportunity to have a new coat and they get to be just like their peers and wear something warm," said Roosevelt Principal Kimberly Miles.
School staff determines the need when children are often recommended to receive a coat. Any additional coats are stored and handed out throughout the year whenever there's a need.


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Yo fella's i have a quick question what is spell vamp exactly? Might sound stupid but i never heard anything about it just saw it on a few items now Ty in advance!
Lifesteal for your spells.
Ahh oke so lifesteal for casters , thanks mate
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I think it really sucks, we should have more and better items that give spells vamp. Casters/Spell-heroes are so weak in endgame when all normal dps heroes has lifesteal and casters do not, they just reg their life back while fighting with high attack speed, while the caster looses because he has no lifesteal and most wait on the cooldowns on his spells to attack the enemy.
Casters can burn down physical champs in 1 second, so the don't need massive spell vamp. Spell vamp was designed for aoe spell i guess (fits very well on Karthus, Fiddle and Katarina but who else?)
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morgana works best with spell vamp, since she gets above 30% spell vamp from his passive and 12% from gunblade, with high ap when activating her ulti in middle of 5 champions she instantly recovers all her lost hp, up to 3k. or even more. Other than that, annie and fiddle imo take spell vamp very nicely too but morgana is the king of spell vamp


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Summer 2011 Supplement Manufacturing Trends
As the economy continues to recover and businesses begin to flourish once again, the nutraceutical industry is booming now more than ever. Tighter FDA regulations are instilling more consumer trust in the dietary supplement industry and the spending capacity of consumers has improved. Along with this come new opportunities to provide your customers with the kind of nutritional supplements they are looking for in the summer of 2011. Now is the perfect time to consider enhancing your product line with strategically developed supplements substantiated by science and research.
According to the Nutrition Business Journal, sales of vitamins and dietary supplements grew 9.2 percent to $3 billion in 2010 in the food, drug and mass merchandisers (FDM) channel and 4.2 percent in the natural channel reaching $750 million. The recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics, reported a 26 percent rise in the use of dietary supplements since 1994. 1 With such a ripe and ready market, supplement business owners can consider a wide range of high-quality nutritional supplements for promoting basic health as well as supplements that promote condition-specific health benefits.
The following is the list of products and ingredients that represent what we believe will be the Summer 2011 Supplement Manufacturing Trends:
Sports supplements – Summer is the time people want to shed extra pounds and get their body into shape. Whether the goal is to grow bigger muscles, be stronger, faster or just be in better shape, supplements can help them achieve those goals.
- Protein supplements have a positive effect on athletic performance, muscle strength and growth as well as enhance muscle maintenance and fat loss. If you don't have a protein powder/shake in your product line, or you'd like to improve your protein blend formula by offering a range of delicious flavors, discuss your options with a production specialist at Nutricap Labs. 2
- Creatine is an amino acid that the body produces naturally, but it is also found in high protein foods such as red meat. As a supplement, creatine can help develop lean muscle and provide users with the extra energy needed to complete strenuous workouts while reducing muscle soreness after workouts. 3 Creatine supplements are generally manufactured as powders, tablets, capsules or in liquid forms. The powder form, manufactured in a variety of flavors, is the most popular.
- Green Tea products are popular all-year round, but with more people wanting to lose weight this time of year green tea products have potential for blockbuster sales. According to a recent report from HerbalGram, a magazine of the American Botanical Society, green tea ranked 4th after cranberry, soy and garlic in a list of top-20 best-selling herbal supplements in 2010 (mainstream/FDM and Natural Products channels). 4 Green tea supplements, in the form of liquid concentrates or capsules, are popular because of their multiple benefits for health. 5
The sales of sports nutrition supplements grew 22 percent in 2010 reaching $3.6 million in the natural channel. The FDM channel, however, posted a 25 percent drop, according to Nutrition Business Journal. 6
Fish Oil Supplements – Sales of omega 3 supplements have grown exponentially and are currently positioned as the number one consumer supplement choice according to an online survey conducted by ConsumerLab in February 2011. 7-8 The strongest evidence from research, however, is in the area of cardiovascular health. Based on this preponderous scientific evidence supporting omega-3s, in 2004, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) amended the qualified health claim to state that omega-3 consumption may reduce coronary heart disease, extending its usage to both dietary supplements and conventional foods. 9 If you don't have a fish oil supplement in your product line, now is the time to add this popular supplement!
Supplements to boost immunity – Summer is the season for swimming, camping and vacations! It's also the time when flu viruses and infectious diseases spread quickly. According to the National Campus Association, 6 million campers attend summer camps each year! 10 An American Express Co. survey reported 59 percent of the people surveyed said they were going on a summer vacation this year, up 8 percent from the previous year (2010). 11 You can provide your customers with a wide range of immune supplement options to enhance their immunity this summer.
Trendwatch 2011, presented by SPINS, a market research company based in Schaumburg, IL, predicts that vitamin and supplement products that boost immunity will continue to show growth in sales, particularly ingredients such as medicinal mushrooms, echinacea, astragalus, and prebiotic and probiotic foods. 12 In a recent issue, HerbalGram reported that cranberry was the top-selling herbal single in the FDM channel in 2010, according to sales figures from SymphonyIRI Group, a market research company headquartered in Chicago, IL. 13 Cranberry supplements possess anti-viral and anti-bacterial properties. 14
Supplements to Promote Digestive Health
Junk food, fast foods and summer are inseparable companions that typically lead to a variety of digestive complaints during this time of year. Consumers are becoming increasingly aware of digestive aids and enzymes and how they play an important role in priming digestive health. According to the Nutrition Business Journal, prebiotic and probiotic supplements sales recorded a 41.6 percent increase in the FDM channel and a 10.3 percent increase in the natural channel. 15
Digestive health supplements may be manufactured in a variety of delivery forms including capsules, tablets, powders, and teas.
Antioxidants – Although research is still inconclusive, a higher intake of antioxidants is associated with reduced risk of diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular, osteoporosis, etc. Since antioxidants work at the basic cellular level, to keep free radicals in check and guard healthy cell functions, a regular dose of antioxidants is believed to delay aging and extend life spans. Top superfruit trends according to SPINS Trends 2011 are the Maqui berry, capuacu, and yum berries. Resveratrol, cocoa powder, grape seed extracts, lycopene, astaxanthin, bilberries, pomegranate extract, and zeaxanthin are other well-known antioxidants that have popular consumer appeal. 16 Antioxidant supplements may be manufactured in a variety of delivery forms including capsules, tablets, powders, teas and ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages.
Work With an Award-Winning and Reputable Company to Manufacture Your Summer Supplement Line
With more consumers interested in supplements that are backed up by proven research, a high-quality, experienced supplement manufacturer can help you formulate products that meet current consumer demands in the summer. Innovation is the key and consumers are always on the lookout for innovative ideas in product development. Whether you are thinking of improving an old formula, adding new supplements to your product line or simply wanting to re-create your labels to give them a more attention-grabbing look, a high-quality, experienced supplement manufacturer can help you get the job done quickly, efficiently and cost-effectively.
For more information on how the team at Nutricap Labs can help you formulate your own product line, call (800) 494-6154 to speak to a Production Specialist or submit your request to receive a free quote from us in 48 hours or less!
1. State of the Supplements Industry 2010, Nutrition Business Journal, http://newhope360.com/supplements/state-supplements-industry-2010?page=1.
2. (Exercise, protein metabolism, and muscle growth. Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab. 2001 Mar;11(1):109-32. PMID: 11255140 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11255140.
3. High-energy phosphate metabolism in the exercising muscle of patients with peripheral arterial disease, Vasa. 2008 Aug;37(3):199-210. PMID: 18690587 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18690587.
4. Herb Sales Continue Growth – Up 3.3% in 2010, HerbalGram, Issue: 90 Page: 64-67 American Botanical Council, http://cms.herbalgram.org/herbalgram/issue90/MarketReport.html?ts=1407504225&signature=4c0e66caa28ccd18f223893bba9ad332.
5. Green tea, Medline Plus, National Institutes of Health.
6. State of the Supplements Industry 2010, Nutrition Business Journal, http://newhope360.com/supplements/state-supplements-industry-2010?page=1.
7. Fish Oil, Medline Plus, National Institutes of Health. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/natural/993.html
8. 2010 Consumer Lab Supplement Survey Results, February 8, 2011.
9. FDA Announces Qualified Health Claims for Omega-3 Fatty Acids, September 8, 2004. http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/2004/ucm108351.htm
10. National Camp Association, Inc. (n.d.). Trends in Summer Camp. Retrieved May 28, 2010, from National Camp Association
11. Survey Shows Further Comeback In Summer Vacation Plans, http://in.advfn.com/news_Survey-Shows-Further-Comeback-In-Summer-Vacation-Plans_47566665.html
12. SPINS Trendwatch 201
13. Herb Sales Continue Growth – Up 3.3% in 2010, HerbalGram, Issue: 90 Page: 64-67 American Botanical Council, http://cms.herbalgram.org/herbalgram/issue90/MarketReport.html.
14. Cranberries for preventing urinary tract infections, Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2004;(2):CD001321. PMID: 15106157. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15106157
15. State of the Supplements Industry 2010, Nutrition Business Journal, http://newhope360.com/supplements/state-supplements-industry-2010?page=1.
16. Medline Plus, National Institutes of Health, http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/antioxidants.html#cat42.


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Arctic Monkeys Clown Around
In the video for "Fluorescent Adolescent," Brit Award-winners Arctic Monkeys continue their assault on American shores. Directed by Richard Ayoade (The IT Crowd/Nathan Barley), the video depicts a gang of clowns seeking revenge on the man, and leading the pack is silver screen thug Stephen Graham (Lock Stock & Two Smoking Barrels and Snatch), a.k.a. "Scummy Man," the charming con artist portrayed in the Arctic Monkeys' "When the Sun Goes Down" music video. Here, donning full circus attire, Graham and crew kick some serious ass, but it's Graham's connection with another fellow, presumably a childhood friend, that really ties such adult tomfoolery together. He asks his old mate, "How did it come to this?" as he flashbacks to the good days of riding bikes and playing on the swing-set. Growing up is hard to do, isn't it?
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