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This strategic plan charts an exciting and inspiring path for Wittenberg University that will both build on our historic strengths and propel us in bold new directions. It provides a road map for excellence that will focus our energy and our investments. The plan aims to establish Wittenberg firmly among the nation's top 75 national liberal arts colleges, completing the effort begun a quarter century ago to re-position Wittenberg from among the worthy colleges of the Ohio Athletic Conference to its rightful place among the finest liberal arts colleges in the country.
The plan affirms the university's essential characteristics: its fundamental academic commitments to liberal learning, to selected pre-professional majors, and to both traditional and nontraditional students; its primary relationships with the Springfield and Miami Valley communities and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; its rich athletic tradition; and its historic values of a small college, personal attention to individual student needs, and opportunities to develop the whole person. Simultaneously, the plan challenges and stretches us: to reevaluate how we teach, advise, and mentor our students in the 21st century – both inside and outside the traditional classroom; to extend our national and global reach; and to focus on student success, innovation, and untapped possibilities.
The plan also challenges us to be more intentional in defining the learning outcomes of a Wittenberg education by developing a comprehensive four-year educational model. This developmental model includes a comprehensive advising program initiated in the first year and expanded through all four years, a vibrant first-year experience, service-learning opportunities throughout the curriculum, an expanded international focus including study abroad opportunities for all students, increased emphasis on experiential learning, and capstone senior projects.
Such an ambitious plan will require great investments of intellect and talent to strengthen and advance our academic programs, and to attract and retain outstanding and talented students, staff and faculty. It will call for equally great financial investments in our programs, facilities, and people.
In the end, this plan will transform this university, inspire the Wittenberg community, and establish Wittenberg University as a national leader in liberal arts education. It is a plan that will answer the question, "Why Wittenberg?" clearly and compellingly for the next generation of college students.
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- The Key to Merging Corporate Cultures? Start Early
- After the Deal Closes
Diversification through acquisitions and mergers is a strategy many manufacturers have adopted recently to transition away from both volatile and flat markets. And, althought it's a gamble, manufacturers can mitigate some of the inherent risks through due diligence and an integration plan that takes effect early in the process.
Casket manufacturers can't rely on one of life's unquestionable certainties for steady demand anymore. With cremation rising in popularity, the industry is seeking new sources of revenue. In 2010, Hillenbrand Inc., owner of the Batesville Casket Co., began diversifying its business beyond the funeral products industry through acquisitions.
The company's latest acquisition was its purchase of German extrusion and bulk-material handling equipment manufacturer, Coperion Capital, for 419 million euros, or approximately $545 million. "One area where we have been focusing is manufacturers of process equipment, and the Coperion acquisition fits right into that strategy," says Diane Bohman, integration leader and senior vice president of corporate strategy at Hillenbrand.
See Also: Lean Manufacturing Leadership Best Practices
Diversification through acquisitions is a strategy many manufacturers have adopted recently to transition away from both volatile and flat markets. Industrial merger and acquisition activity rose 26% in third-quarter 2012 compared with the same three-month period in 2011, PricewaterhouseCoopers reported in its quarterly M&A study. Deal value in the same period increased substantially, up 150%, driven by an increase in "mega deals" valued at $1 billion or more. PwC expects the increase in M&A activity to continue in 2013 as U.S. manufacturers spend large cash reserves built through restructuring activities over the past several quarters.
While the increase in deals means more potential growth opportunities for manufacturers, it also poses many risks. Integration challenges, including cultural disparities, can offset expected synergies from a merger. M&A professionals responding to a survey released in January by tax and advisory firm KPMG cited cultural, human-capital and operational and rationalization issues as their top integration concerns in 2013.
Mergers and acquisitions are always a gamble, but manufacturers can mitigate some of the inherent risks through due diligence and an integration plan that takes effect early in the process—sometimes before the deal is even complete.
Culture Assessments
If anyone knows the importance planning plays in the acquisition process, it's Alexander "Sandy" Cutler, president and CEO of diversified manufacturer Eaton (IW 500/72). Eaton's roots are in auto components manufacturing, but the company has steadily been transitioning into other industries. Since 2000, the Cleveland-based company has acquired about 65 companies, primarily in the electrical, hydraulics and aerospace industries. The $13 billion purchase of electrical equipment supplier Cooper Industries in May 2012 was the company's largest-ever acquisition.
The cultural-integration process actually begins before completing the transaction, Cutler tells INDUSTRYWEEK. Eaton's assessment of an acquisition prospect includes careful examination of the target company's ethical standards and leadership style before finalizing a deal. While Eaton has completed many transactions in recent years, the company has also walked away from several proposed deals because of a cultural mismatch, Cutler says.
"Our rule has always been that no acquisition is better than a bad acquisition, and a bad acquisition can come because you pay too much or because the leadership style and employee culture is so abruptly different than yours that it's going to take you a very long time to replace it with your own," Cutler says. Many of Eaton's acquisitions have been long-time suppliers or customers, which provided Eaton with additional insight into how the firm conducts business, Cutler adds.
When Hillenbrand is looking to acquire a company, it assesses whether the acquisition prospect is "lean ready," Bohman says. Hillenbrand, based in Batesville, Ind., has a well-established lean program in place that has gained national recognition, including several IW Best Plants awards for its Batesville Casket plants.
Hillenbrand checks whether a company is already involved in lean activities, and if so, how advanced the company is in lean manufacturing. If the company isn't practicing lean, it analyzes how much instruction would be required to bring it up to speed with Hillenbrand's program. The assessment process includes a visit to the company's manufacturing sites and other key areas of activity, including logistics and back-office functions, Bohman says.
"We take a look at how they operate," Bohman explains. "We talk to the management teams to understand how they think, how they approach their operations, how they measure their activity and results. We also talk to the senior management team to understand their understanding of lean—if they have a different approach that they use. So a lot of it is observation and questions."
Companies that struggle with mergers often do so because they've waited until after the transaction is complete to begin integrating corporate cultures, says Matt Jamison, managing director of investment bank P&M Corporate Finance.
"Too many companies are focused on financial diligence of the transaction and aren't focused enough on culture and customer retention," says Jamison, whose firm provides M&A advisory services and worked with Hillenbrand.

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To me, the physics part of this debate is very interesting academically - but as a defensive shooter, it's much more the subjective "felt/perceived recoil" that concerns me, as it governs how fast I can run the gun and get shots on-target.
Towards that end, Ljutic, I believe that "spin" you're seeing is a path-of-least resistance phenomenon: look at how your support hand comes off the gun. Then watch these often-cited reference videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVhTA-n0ivE <--- Travis Haley's great opening lesson on grip basics, via the Magpul Art of the Dynamic Handgun DVD series.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_O-Wedt3N4U <--- Mike Hughes of Next Level Training, takes us through his high-speed footage.
From your high-speed vid, it looks like that's happening a bit with both the Rohrbaugh and DB9 a bit, too - and I believe that the former is more due to just how small the gun is and how much harder it is to hang on to: but look closely enough at the PM9, it's doing it, too, simply because on guns this small, we as adults with even average size hands do have a problem maintaining a solid two-handed grip on them.
Awesome stuff, thanks for sharing!!!


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Anything can happen in politics. But the prudent assumption is that there will be a federal election in the spring of 2011, after Prime Minister Stephen Harper engineers the defeat of his own government over his next budget. So that means we are at around E-120 or so (roughly that many days from the next vote). How are the contenders looking these days?
A plurality of Canadians (in the range of 35 per cent, judging from most recent public-domain polls) would like to see Prime Minister Harper re-elected. The next largest section of the electorate (about 30 per cent or so) would like to see Jack Layton as our next PM. And something like 20 to 25 per cent believe Michael Ignatieff is up to the job, with the balance of the electorate demurring. To make things a little more interesting, Mr. Harper's party vote roughly accords with his leadership numbers. Mr. Layton leads his party by a substantial margin. Mr. Ignatieff trails his party by about a similar amount. Thus, the NDP and Liberal leadership and party votes roughly reverse-mirror each other.
What are Mr. Harper's strengths? Canadians are getting used to him in the job. They note that (contrary to what they were told) Mr. Harper has not unloaded any troop carriers on their lawns. And Canadians may be slowly warming to his stolid personality, engaging family, and occasional sorties as a hockey fan and rock star. Also - possibly, slowly - Canadians are beginning to detect a bit of bench strength in this government. A cadre of competent ministers (whatever one may think of the agendas they are pursuing) are beginning to add value to the Conservative government's brand. Chuck Stahl, James Moore, Jim Flaherty and Jason Kenny come to mind.
What are Mr. Harper's weaknesses? After four years in office, this government has still not persuaded Canadians outside of its political base that it is pursuing an agenda that lines up with their common sense or their values. Most Canadians know that neo-con fiscal policy (featuring massive spending on both tax expenditures and programs, financed by borrowing) does not add up. Most Canadians know that laisser-faire deregulation does not bring lasting prosperity that is widely shared (see Ireland). Most Canadians know that dumb-on-crime justice policy leads to more crime. Most Canadians support public pensions and public health care. This government does not. And most Canadians care about Canada's good name in the world. This government has not been a good steward of that good name.
People start to make up their minds about an election by first thinking about the government. Do I want these people in my living room for the next four years, or not? Given the strengths and weaknesses set out above, only about a third of the electorate has so far concluded they want Mr. Harper and his team in their living room for the next four years - fundamentally unchanged from the day this government was elected. This is problem the Conservatives are working diligently to cure. But to succeed, they need to distract a winning plurality of Canadians from fundamental concerns about their approach. That is going to be a tall order - and is the opportunity that lies before the opposition.
What are Mr. Layton's strengths? Clearly, as set out in many public-domain opinions polls, Canadians genuinely like Mr. Layton and appreciate his open, collaborative and sunny commitment to getting some positive things done. Mr. Layton's bout with illness has caused Canadians to take a second look at him, to his benefit. And Mr. Layton's extended experience with the balance of power in Parliament has matured him as a politician and a statesman in the eyes of the public. He is no longer prone to over-the-top statements rooted in the absolute necessity, early in his term, to be visible on the federal stage. Instead, Mr. Layton is an increasingly thoughtful and substantive contributor to the national debate - and has proved to be right on many issues. Canadians are responding by finding it increasingly easy to imagine him as prime Mminister, a journey they have also made with Mr. Harper. Interestingly, in particular, Mr. Layton has developed substantial appeal among soft Liberals, of whom there are a generous supply these days.
What are Mr. Layton's weaknesses? Canadians remain to be convinced that his agenda hangs together or that his party can win. Mr. Layton can cure the first problem by articulating a clear, coherent and responsible plan - including, in compelling terms, when people are paying attention to the details at election time. Mr. Layton can cure his second problem - perhaps - by speaking directly and credibly to how modern multi-party Parliaments can be made to work for Canadians. And by having a healthy dose of that essential ingredient in all winning campaigns, continuing luck in his opponents.Report Typo/Error
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Submitted to: Journal of Hydrometeorology
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Publication Date: 10/1/2007
Citation: Sharif, H., Crow, W.T., Miller, N., Wood, E. 2007. Multi-decadal high-resolution hydrologic modeling of the Arkansas/Red River Basin. Journal of Hydrometeorology. 8(5):1111-1127. Interpretive Summary: The inability to properly represent fine-scale (< 10 km ) land surface heterogeneity in land surface models is a major source of error in model predictions that could otherwise enhance our ability to monitor root-zone soil moisture, evapotranspiration, and runoff in agricultural areas. The analysis describes some long-term land surface model simulations run by very high spatial resolution at considerable computational costs. These simulations help us understand the impact of - typically non-resolved - fine scale heterogeneity in land surface model outputs. The eventual goal is improved simulations at lower computational costs.
Technical Abstract: Land surface heterogeneity and its effects on surface processes have been a concern to hydrologists and climate scientists for the past several decades. The contrast between the fine spatial scales at which heterogeneity is significant (1km and finer) and the coarser scales at which most climate simulations with land surface models are generated (10s to 100s of kms) remains a challenge, especially when incorporating land surface and subsurface lateral fluxes of mass. In this study, long-term observational land surface forcings and derived solar radiation were used to force high-resolution land surface model simulations over the Arkansas/Red River basin in the Southern Great Plains region of the United States. The most unique aspect of these simulations is the fine space (1 km2) and time resolutions (hourly) within the model relative to the total simulation period (51 years) and domain size (575,000 km2). Runoff simulations were validated at the sub-basin scale (10 – 7,000 km2) and were found to be in good agreement with observed discharge from several unregulated sub-basins within the system. A hydroclimatological approach was used to assess simulated annual evapotranspiration for all sub-basins. Simulated evapotranspiration values at the sub-basin scale agree well with predictions from a simple one-parameter empirical model developed in this study according Budyko's concept of "geographical zonality". The empirical model was further extended to predict runoff and evapotranspiration sensitivity to precipitation variability and good agreement with computed statistics was also found. Both the empirical model and simulation results demonstrate that precipitation variability was amplified in the simulated runoff. The fine scale at which the study is performed allows analysis of various aspects of the hydrologic cycle in the system including general trends in precipitation, runoff, and evapotranspiration, their spatial distribution, and the relationship between precipitation anomalies and runoff and soil water storage anomalies


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: Will a hooded/hard hat dryer take away volume?
I've been considering buying a hooded dryer because diffusing makes my hair frizzy, and my hair in general is very frizzy because its very fine but I have a lot of it... but I also have flat hair on the top which is why i flip my head over when I diffuse. So...that being said, will a hooded dryer just make my hair all flat on top and give me no volume? Cuz if that's the case I rather keep diffusing and have frizz but have more voluminous hair
Here's the one I've been considering buying (or any other good one not exceeding $100):
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Spotflux down mac and windows. Been down a long while.
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Why is it not working in pakistan!! Retards dammit ...
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spotflux is not working in pakistan?
No working, may be its not working in Pakistan. May be PTCL did something
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no sleep, i actually kinda dig that. work at it more
will do
Ignore the M, working on it.
Regardless of any previous posts, I do not condone nor take part in the act of vandalism. I simply document the work of others.
ive seen better from u kehm
No sleep- I can def see spins style in ur letters bro.
Ur Whole in the E and the end of your H.
@search, its a nice throw, but definitely work on that s, it kinda looks like a fancy dick hahaha
i love spins style, yeah now that i think of it that S is kinda fucked
it could be cleaner
Double outline is so damn shitty but crits?
First attempt at a two tone fade fill
i like it tak.
Two tone is pretty clean but the colours don't mix at all.
I used to post under "IronyATB"
painting wise pretty clean man ...you need to fix the 2 legs on that k tho man
Only Fuck Fat Bitches Crew !!
Thanks a lot guys, its so hard to get that fucker straight and even
Oh, that's Great Sir !!
blackmath- where the 2 legs on the k meet and you have that sideways v shape seperating thing cut that shit just connect them like this k in my simp (im no pro but have a general idea of structure)
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its been a while.. here you go.. any crits rip it up
Does that say magoo? Extend the left part of your M so it looks less like an A, your A, shorten the slit in the middle, make sure the bars on the G are the same as the width of the bars on all your other
letters. And round out your Os. Just a bit.
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Unless you spent your summer avoiding the news, hiding under a rock and importing your oxygen from elsewhere, you might think that Glacier National Park has been reduced to an Armageddon of ashes. A daily plume of stories announcing road closures, business hardships and evacuations has created a perception that the park has been gravely damaged, and that the suffering might continue for years as a result of this fire season's extensive burns. However, as the smoke settles and burnt acreage is tallied, park officials are noting that less than 15 percent of the land within the park's borders was torched during this latest fire cycle.
A weekend of alpine scrambling in the no-longer-smoky park provided a bird's eye view of thousands of acres of forest, many of them defined as existing within the "fire perimeters" of the 56,000-acre Roberts Fire and the 16,000-acre Trapper Fire. The firsthand panorama supported the park's claims that even within the fire perimeters, forests and meadows have burnt in a mosaic of intensities, combining thoroughly charred, slightly burned and completely unburned vegetation into the green, black and brown patterns that the park has known intimately for millennia.
Fortunately, the clearing of the park's skies coincides perfectly with National Public Lands Day, a "celebration of the national treasures we have in our public lands." To honor America's unparalleled land preservation system, the National Park Service, the Forest Service and other Department of the Interior bureaus are marking Sept. 20 as National Fee Free Day, on which we Americans will be given free entrance to our public lands. A commemorative pass—available only to folks entering during hours that the entrance booths are staffed on Saturday, Sept. 20—will allow for free access into the park for the week of Sept. 20–26.
Take note, however, that the pass does not waive fees for camping or other park services. Of course every day in the park can be Fee Free Day, as many underfunded park junkies have for years been giving slumbering rangers the slip by rising at dawn and beating them to the guard stations.
Closer to home, the Blodgett Canyon campground and trailhead "improvements" that have kept Hamilton's backyard trailhead off-limits for weeks have been completed, and climbers, hikers and hunters are now permitted to return to the Bitterroot Valley's most popular trailhead.
For those not yet in the know, there's a new kind of bicycle out there that combines the burliness of a mountain bike with the geometry, weight and efficiency of a road bike. "Cyclocross" bike makers take the lightweight wheels, angles and proportions of a road bike, beef up the frame with heartier tubing and outfit it with knobby yet narrow tires. For many of Missoula's ride-to-work cyclists, the design represents the best option for efficient but safe year-round commuting. The design also allows for moderately cautious riding on select mountain bike trails, although the stiff frames, lack of suspension, larger diameter wheels and less-than-ideal climbing position are best used on swifter, less technical rides. This means that cyclo-crossers regularly carry their bikes around obstacles that their well-suspended brethren eat for breakfast.
To satiate the need for singletrack speed, the Montana Bicycle Racing Association (MBRA) has organized two race series, the Missoula Wednesday Night Cross Series and the MBRA Cross Series.
The MBRA Cross Series will host 10 weekend races beginning on Oct. 4, while the Wednesday Series at Ft. Missoula runs Sept. 24 through Oct. 22. Races for both series cost $5, but contact Mike at firstname.lastname@example.com for more info.
The New Rocky Mountaineers continue to follow their directive of getting folks into Montana's wilds, this time leading a Sept. 27 rock climbing trip for all skill levels. Join Brady Warren (327-7840) as he leads and topropes a handful of routes near town, and be sure to bring a harness and rock shoes.
Or join NRM-er Luke Cassady (777-0190), also on Sept. 27, for an ascent of the (possibly snowy?) Ranger Peak, an 8,817' hump deep in the Selway/Bitterroot Wilderness near Stevensville. Non-climbers are welcome to push eight miles in and kick back on the shores of Big Creek Lake, while the big-lung types grind out summits.
Or join the Rocky Mountaineers' Steve Schombel (721-4686) on Sept. 21 for a triple-summit day on the Reservation Divide above the Ninemile Valley. Open slopes, moderate elevation gains and great views of the Missions make this alpine stroll a pleasure, plus you'll get an opposite-side view of the Peak Formerly Known as Squaw.
Get your posse o' three together and run for Mary, Mother of God! Missoula's Fall Festival Run Relay, a $45 5K or 1.5 mile race brought to you by Missoula Catholic Schools, runs from Rollins Field along the River Trail. Contact Maryann at 544-2168 for the rundown.
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Nice, another sci-fi movie story. 'tis a grand day, indeed. The story is a two-parter: one, there will be an Independence Day 2 and Independence Day 3. That's insane enough. Two: Will Smith will be in both. Loving the creativity coming out of Hollywood these days. Read More
WB pushing out Ultimate Collector's Edition Blu-ray I Am Legend in December, still going to suck
All I have to say about this movie is that it sucked. The book was way better and wtf was up with the butterfly references? Was there some crossover from Ashton Kutcher's craptacular movie I wasn't aware of? Oh, it comes out on Blu-ray December 9 for $60 and includes two versions of the film, which means an alternate ending that's supposedly "controversial" and… Read More
Video: Alternate ending for "I Am Legend"
http://www.gametrailers.com/remote_wrap.php?umid=184699 John Biggs wanted me to post this neat video for all of you to see, but since I actually haven't seen the film yet, I don't want to watch this alternate ending. Instead, I'll write about what I imagine it contains. My, what a lovely lace doily! via Game Trailers Read More


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You'd think one of the worst experiences when drinking water is to chug a few gulps…
Only to notice…
Some teeny, tiny, fluffy bunnies… Or excuse me, food particles (perhaps some left over cinnamon bun from four days ago… Or remnants of the Honey Nut Cheerios you gobbled up this morning…) floating around in it.
Wait, was that even your water?
I know when this happens to me, I don't need to grab a spoon in order to make myself GAG!
And then of course, your eyes grow wide with disgust and the contaminated water in your mouth goes down the wrong pipe, causing you gasp for air like a dying hyena.
Well, while this is certainly a traumatic experience, what you don't actually see in your water is ten times worse.
You could certainly compare tap and some bottled waters to Nick Nolte… Because what you don't see on him… Is ALSO ten times worse.
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- Do you ever think about what you DON'T see in your water?
- When was the last time water went down the "wrong pipe"?
- Have you ever tried something like Adya Clarity, any success?
- What kind of water are you quite fond of?
- Would you want to see Nick Nolte naked? (Wait, is that even a question?)
- What will you be dressing up/doing for Halloween?
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*While this is a sponsored post and I was compensated, all views, opinions, etc are MY OWN!


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The product that's like a FitBit for your lady parts
Pelvic floor muscle training just got real! Read all about the product that's letting women measure how well they're doing their pelvic floor exercises.
Strengthening your pelvic floor can be a drag, right? Who hasn't found themselves thinking, "I wish there was a way I could monitor my kegel exercises by inserting a pliable, vibrating grenade that plugged into my iPhone.'?
Ladies, wait no more. Say hello to kGoal - the Smart Kegel Trainer.
What exactly are we looking at here?
You might be familiar with FitBit – they're activity trackers, wireless-enabled wearable devices that measure data such as the number of steps walked, quality of sleep, and other readable personal data – a revolutionary invention that has made a significant and ongoing contribution to helping people maintain improved fitness levels.
kGoal does basically the same thing … but its focus is a more discreet area of muscles.
You see kGoal is not a funky, stylish wristband – it's a rubbery, vibrating, squeezable pillow that is inserted into the vagina. It not only guides you in correct pelvic floor contractions, it tracks your performance as well… and did I mention the vibrating part? Just checking.
San Francisco start-up Minna Life designed the kGoal to help women exercise their pelvic floor muscles correctly.
"kGoal is an innovative product that will be instrumental in pelvic floor strengthening for women. It's the first product that can provide tactile feedback, through vibration, of a woman's ability to perform a correct pelvic floor contraction," says leading pelvic floor physical therapist Liz Miracle – I checked, it's a real name.
"I've found women are more likely to adhere to an exercise program when given a realistic, interesting exercise routine using biofeedback. kGoal is motivational, helping women achieve goals by providing real time biofeedback and the ability to track progress over time. Not only that, but we finally have a product meant to fit women of different sizes. kGoal is truly breaking down barriers to pelvic floor strengthening, helping women feel empowered."
Kegels are so hot right now
They're like sit-ups – for your vagina – we all know we should be doing them, but sometimes we need a little push. (You're doing some right now, aren't you?)
Here's a few reasons that Minna Life give us for keeping our pelvic floor muscles strong with the kGoal:
- Pregnancy: they are critically important during and after pregnancy, both in helping the body manage changes arising from the pregnancy and also in recovering more readily after birth.
- Bladder control: they control the bladder and can prevent incontinence caused by stress, post-partum effects, ageing, or other factors. Strong pelvic floor muscles can prevent or resolve many of these problems without the complications of surgery.
- Musculoskeletal stability: they support abdominal organs and provide stability for the entire pelvic region and lower spine; when weak or unstable they can cause back and pelvic pain.
- Pleasure: they are an important part of a healthy sexual response for women. Strong pelvic floor muscles can enhance arousal and improve sensation, orgasm quality, and general sexual experience.
In theory, this makes sense to me – I mean, it really could improve lives like FitBit has – however, my maturity levels prohibit me from getting past the visual concept of being connected to my smart phone to have my average squeeze time logged and tracked. Could just be me though.
Did I mention the vibrating?
So, what do you think gals? Is it time to embrace the technology and get on board with the kGoal?
Find more related reading on Kidspot:
- What do sex toys and gun safety have in common?
- The shocking truth about uterine prolapse
- 5 ways to reverse a lazy pelvic floor
Find more related reading:
- How to do Kegel exercises from Wikihow
- Your pelvic floor boot camp from body+soul
- kGoal Smart Kegel Trainer


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About "DANGER QUIZ" by nathanwpyle at gmail.com
Design by nathanwpyle at gmail.com
BIG thanks to everyone who suggested different 'multiple choices.'
If it prints...
$100 to rbthatcher, eelydave and toopersent
$50 to duracell, PuppetMeat, EricaTheRed, Rossmat8, and SuperTrooper
Big thanks to those who helped critique otherwise.
Big thanks to ir0cko for the tee pics.
Big thanks to Manos for the flash template.
Design could really be on any color.
GLOW ink is optional (see third slide.)
I think this will do very well!
The glow ink should be mandatory, not an option.
glow ink all the way!
crazy stuff man!
poison confetti cracks me up
this is great!!
Hey, its up!
Genius. $5
I agree with supertrooper74... glow is a must! it gives the whole thing a new level of fun! great work!
Awesome I'm going to get a gift card. By which I mean PRINT!
hahahaha, bomb in the pear.
good job on this, very funny!
This came out great! 5$
Turned out great, I especially love the poison confetti!!! 5$
LOL Turned out wonderfully!
Wow, thanks for all the comments!
And thanks for all those that helped too.
awesome $$
Wow this turned out reeeeally well!
i like that!
CLEVER!!!! Great work!
Really nice work!
lol I love the extra glow options
Turned out awesome! Great work. $5
i'm still wrapping my head around poison confetti.
this is hilarious.
I am so badly wanting it!
Hahaha poison confettit, epic win
Clever stuff 5
FUNNY! haha
Would like it more if the ones that were dangerous weren't circled though. Yer giving us the answers dude!
I love the hidden dangers. Well done.
lol so funny dude!
I love the optional glow! :)
Yeah, thats the neat thing about doing something original like this. You have so many options available and the ideas flow like wine. This design doesn't even need the glow ink to be awesome. It's just more icing on the cake.
$5 print
lol I love the poison confetti. That alone is worth my vote
I didn't see this was up already!!! Dang it...oh well, it's not too late to give it FIVE!!!!!!!
no go on the glow glow! i like the yellow version the best. good job
hahaha fun :D :D
It is so weird, i had a similar idea this morning, but just with rhyming words, i never could have thought of the 'danger' part. genius 5$
Wow; awesome!!!!!!!!!!!
glow is a go! so awesome!
i love this...$5
haha, the glow in the dark is awesome!
haha the glow ink totally makes it
print, print, print
that's just too cool!
the glow work is awesomeee!!! $5!! $5!!
good jobb..
sweet score!
I get $50 for suggesting crappy ideas! Awesome score man.
Awww Just .1 away from 3! Oh well! Great score!
Don't know how this one didn't print. Maybe April Fools?


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The Paducah-McCracken County E911 Emergency Communications Services Board wants more information before it makes decisions about the future of the dispatch center.
To gather data on policy, staffing, and ways to build revenue, Paducah Police Chief Brandon Barnhill, a member of the board, submitted a proposal to devote one of his employees to research and data collection.
Capt. David White will be temporarily detailed to the E911 Center starting today.
White's title will be interim director, but he will be solely responsible for data analysis. Brent Stringer, interim director since September, will continue to oversee day-to-day operations as assistant director.
According to Barnhill, there was a policy and procedure report presented to the board some 10 months ago, and the board has failed to act on it.
"We need answers on policy, funding streams, personnel and staffing," said Barnhill. "We need to run these answers to the ground."
This move will also help improve communication between board members and the staff, he said.
"We want no hidden communication here," Barnhill said.
McCracken County Sheriff Jon Hayden, who also serves on the E911 board, agreed.
"They (dispatchers) aren't being kept up to speed with things that affect them," Hayden said. "We need to do a better job."
The board heard a presentation Tuesday regarding the possibility of contracting with the state police for dispatching services. This is one of several alternatives the board is considering in light of revenue shortfalls.
The center's 2015 operating budget is $1.6 million. According to Stringer, the center expects to bring in approximately $420,000 in landline phone fees and $220,000 in wireless phone fees within the next fiscal year.
The declining use of landline phones is the major contributor to the revenue woes, Stringer noted.
"The majority of people have cell phones. Landline fees are $1.50 a month; wireless fees are about 39 cents. Each time a person abandons their landline phone in lieu of a cell phone, we are losing $1.11 per month," he said.
To offset the losses, the city of Paducah and McCracken County, which co-own the E911 center, each contribute based on the number of calls in their service area.
The county's contribution for the 2015 budget is $430,000; the city's contribution is approximately $568,900.
By looking for other funding, the E911 board hopes to relieve the burden on the city and county. One alternative is a per-parcel property tax, similar to taxes levied in Kenton and Campbell counties in northern Kentucky.
According to an earlier board study, Kenton County enacted an $80 per parcel tax and Campbell enacted a $45 per parcel tax to support the county's E911 operations.
Based on the number of electric meters from Jackson Purchase Energy and Paducah Power, Barnhill estimated that McCracken County could bring in $1.5 million based on the Campbell model and $2.6 million based on the Kenton model, which would fund the whole budget with a surplus.
The board is also seeking a cost estimate from the Kentucky State Police.
Currently, the state police service Lyon County, and Graves County Sheriff's Department and fire calls, and are in the process of taking on dispatching duties for Mayfield.
Contact Carrie Dillard, a Paducah Sun staff writer, at 270-575-8657.
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