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Lutz, FL (PressExposure) January 06, 2010 -- Author, copywriter, and business lead generation specialist Craig Garber, from kingofcopy.com, says Tiger Woods' recent problems offer valuable lessons to both consultants and small business-owners.
Garber is the author of "How To Make Maximum Money With Minimum Customers: 21 Proven Direct-Marketing Strategies Anyone Can Use." He says one of the most costly mistakes business owners make, especially on the front end when they are trying to generate leads, is not admitting their mistakes or being open about industry flaws. Garber offers three ways of overcoming this:
1. Show your warts - Let's face it, pretending you're perfect alienates people in your personal life, and the same thing happens when you do this in business. On the other hand, being imperfect lets your customers know you're human, too. "One of the most endearing things you can do, especially to attract new business, is to come right out and admit your flaws. Be open about weaknesses or unethical trade practices that exist in your industry. Then, show the systems or guarantees you have in place, so your clients aren't susceptible to these issues. This does a great job of positioning you head and shoulders above your competition. It lets customers know you're concerned about putting their needs first, which is a breath of fresh air in today's business climate."
2. Man up, quickly - "The most important thing you can do is be pro-active, so your customers hear it from you, first. This is rooted in basic human psychology we learned as children. When you did something wrong, it was always better if your parents heard about it from you, not from someone else. Oddly enough, it's the same way in business: admitting you're wrong isn't easy, but it deepens trust and builds respect. Especially because so few people are willing to do this." Remember, the mistakes you make are usually far less important than how you react to them. The faster you fess up, the faster your clients and customers can move on to other things.
3. Turn this into a reason to make money - This is actually a great opportunity for you to go out and generate new leads. "See, people make buying decisions based on emotions. And when you hold yourself accountable, instead of simply ducking behind conventional industry practices, prospects become emotionally invested in you. This gives you an advantage and it's one of the best times to generate new leads by offering prospects an informative Special Report. Your report should reveal some kind of insider secrets that benefit your prospects by making them better consumers. This is called two-step lead generation marketing. And when used correctly, it has been one of the most effective ways of making money, since the early 1800's." In other words, when you're open and honest about things, people want to do business with you, so let them!
Garber, who specializes in creating lead generation marketing systems and sales letters that push prospect's emotional "buy-buttons," says, "When it comes to business, the old adage 'Rome wasn't built in a day, but it burned in less than a day,' is true. To maintain trust and rapport, it's critical you consistently communicate with your marketplace. It's important you let them know what you're doing right, lessons you learned from mistakes you made, and what your industry is doing wrong, in general. Full disclosure means a lot in today's crazy world."


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|Consider trading SCORM for the crazy
cousins at this year's Thanksgiving feast.
by Marci Crane
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Thanksgiving in the USA is a wonderful time of year when we are reminded of everything that we have and how lucky we are to have it. We express our gratitude for what we have, where we live and those we love.
Despite all the gratitude we feel, however, there is a certain reluctance to share the holiday of thanks with certain so-called relatives we know, deep down, can't really be related to us because they are….well…CRAZY.
Even if there's an empty seat left at the Thanksgiving table because you didn't invite Carol, Jake or Johnny, just remember that SCORM (as in SCORM compliance) will feel exactly like a member of the family.
Here are some of those crazy cousins you might want to encourage to have their own Thanksgiving dinner this year. After all, you'll need to make room at the table for SCORM.
Cousin #1: Connie the CrierIt's not that you don't like Connie, it's that she's very emotional. When you and the family take turns expressing your gratitude and it's Connie's turn, you wonder if she will part the "sea" of her mashed potatoes with her salty tears and racking sobs. It's not that she's sad….it's that she is VERY, VERY, VERY grateful. She also seems to have an in-depth knowledge of the early pilgrims and all of their suffering from a first-person perspective, which you're pretty sure is not possible. You want her to express her thanks but what you really want to do is dig into that amazing cranberry and stuffing concoction that Dad put together and then go watch a movie.
Invite SCORM Instead: SCORM Will Never Make You CryWhen you invite SCORM to Thanksgiving dinner, the meal will never begin or end with tears. SCORM is actually quite unemotional, although you might be surprised at how happy it makes you to have access to SCORM-compliant e-material and a SCORM-compliant LMS. Don't waste your time getting emotional about it however; SCORM doesn't expect you to cry over anything.
Cousin #2: Ronda the RowdyYou've always told everyone that Ronda is a great gal and it's true! Ronda is really a one of a kind girl and you appreciate almost everything about her. However, sometimes your nerves become raw when she's sitting across the table from you, kicking your legs and feet and checking the football game scores on her cell phone while smacking her food loudly like those cows you saw on a farm once who were chewing cud. The atmosphere becomes even more uncomfortable if Ronda's favorite football team starts losing---you can bet every last dollar she'll start shouting profanity at volumes that will rattle the dinner table. You love Ronda but how can you eat your green beans when your hands are shaking from all the tumult?
Invite SCORM Instead: SCORM Always BehavesHere's the thing about SCORM. It's a very obedient individual. It's designed to comply in all situations regarding your training needs while at work, and in this case, is also designed to behave politely even when you go for thirds and you know you should wait until everyone has served themselves twice. Don't worry, SCORM won't tattle.
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Cousin #3: What's his name again?Thanksgiving can be a hectic time…..people running around carrying pies, kids bumping into tables, teenagers playing video games, grandparents trying to get the most out of all the chaos. It's really the perfect time for strangers to slip in unnoticed. Have you ever been right in the middle of a scrumptious Thanksgiving feast and suddenly noticed that the guy sitting five seats away from you is no one you've ever seen before? He seems to be talking and laughing with everyone around him but the more you strain to hear if someone is calling him by name the more you realize that no one sitting next to him seems to know what his name is either. The whole situation is a bit stressful and quite embarrassing for all involved…except of course for the mystery man who has just "earned" a free Thanksgiving dinner.
Invite SCORM Instead: SCORM is UnforgettableSCORM-compliant e-learning material and SCORM-compliant LMS systems are distinct and you won't forget what they can do for you. Buying SCORM-compliant materials and solutions is a bit like buying a DVD and knowing it will work in any DVD player.* The DVD manufacturers and the DVD player manufacturers have figured out what the customers want…..ease of use and compatibility and that's exactly what SCORM compliance has done for your LMS and e-learning materials. Don't sweat it. You'll never forget that SCORM belongs at your dinner table…or at least at work.
Cousin #4: Harold the HistorianThe real story of the first Thanksgiving is apparently a great mystery to everyone in the USA because the story never seems to be told in the same way twice. In fact, it may be safe to assume that the same account has rarely been told. Sometimes you hear the story and the Europeans are well-meaning men and ladies and sometimes they are the worst possible destroyers who brought no good to the New World.
Frankly it can be a bit awkward hearing yet another account of the "first" Thanksgiving and wondering, once again, if this one is 40% accurate, 30% accurate or even less. It's really hard to decide. And then there's Harold, your wonderfully studious cousin who spends a great deal of time reading historical tomes (always with 800+ pages) that are filled with substantiated facts and nearly unreadable footnotes at the bottom of every page. You don't mind that Harold is a walking encyclopedia. It's actually great to know someone who can tell you the average annual rainfall of any geography on Earth but on Thanksgiving when Harold shouts out the "real" history of the first Thanksgiving complete with tales of despair, revelry and vocal footnotes, all you can do is look at the lemon meringue pie with longing eyes and wish that Harold was visiting a distant geography with a much higher annual rainfall. Does that make you a bad person? Of course not.
Invite SCORM instead: SCORM Stays Focused on the PresentSCORM is really the perfect dinner guest. SCORM stays focused on the present, gets the task at hand completed in an organized fashion, and won't eat your lemon meringue pie. So have two pieces. That's really how great it is to have SCORM over for dinner…especially Thanksgiving dinner.
Cousin #5: Bethany the BullyNobody likes a bully, especially while enjoying a golden turkey and pumpkin pie! But unfortunately Bethany's never been the type who holds back. She tells you what's wrong with you and what's wrong with your children, what's wrong with your favorite football game, what's wrong with your latest haircut and what's wrong with the socks you just bought from Costco. It's just unfortunate that as you're trying to express your gratitude you are reminded that Bethany doesn't seem to be grateful for you.
Invite SCORM Instead: SCORM Treats You with RespectSCORM is all about compliance. SCORM knows that causing trouble isn't going to get you or your training necessities at work to a higher level of achievement. With SCORM, you can start to count your blessings now because SCORM is a lover…not a fighter.
Cousin #6: Robert with the Rippled AbsRobert is the cousin in your family who has achieved the highest level of physical fitness. He's participated in several professional fitness competitions and he drags barbells around when he takes a Sunday walk. He's also trying out veganism this year, which is really admirable especially when perfectly prepared turkey is involved. Robert has a lot of discipline and frankly you're impressed by his example of health.
However, when Robert comes to the dinner table with his shirt off and endlessly flirts with his first cousins and makes jokes about the Terminator movies (which seem really dated to you by now) you can't help but wonder why you, once again, accepted the invitation to go anywhere you knew that Robert would be modeling his abdominals. After all, you really just want to be thankful and eat delicious food surrounded by loving people who are wearing their clothes. Is that really too much to ask?
Invite SCORM Instead: SCORM Dresses to Impress
SCORM, as you are well aware, has a sense of propriety. It knows the code it lives by and knows how to keep your e-training and LMS in sync and right in compliance. SCORM doesn't have to undress to impress because deep down SCORM is already all that it is meant to be and always manages to wear the best of a very impressive business casual wardrobe.
Cousin #7: Spike the SpitterSpike doesn't mean to do it. Spike is a well-meaning individual and even reminds you of that adorable dinosaur (also called "Spike") from the cartoon movie "The Land before Time." He's simply adorable and he gives the best hugs, but when he talks with you he tends to accidentally spit in your face and doesn't seem to notice. Poor Spike. He wonders why everyone moves his name tag at the dinner table as far away as possible.
Invite SCORM Instead: SCORM Gives You the Right FeedbackOnce you get SCORM-compliant e-learning materials that work with a SCORM-compliant LMS, you won't want to get rid of a seamless solution. Standardization and continuously meeting best-practice training standards are the major goals of SCORM compliance. Good organization and predictability will make it easy for you to depend on SCORM compliance and the tools and materials that meet SCORM standards. With all this dependability you're sure to have a more enjoyable Thanksgiving holiday when you invite SCORM to dinner and ask it to bring the rolls.
Cousin #8: Jessica the JealousJessica's always had a jealousy issue. When she was younger she wanted her fellow cousins' dresses or shoes or toys or candy….whatever she didn't have, she wanted! And even though today we find that Jessica is a grown woman, she's still a bit crazed with a case of envy. She wants a bigger house, a bigger yard, a bigger TV and kids with higher grades. She even wants to try everyone's pie while it's on their plates! Jessica is a "bit much." She's fun to be around from time to time but when she starts coveting your chocolate cream pie, you know that Jessica needs to throw her own Thanksgiving bash.
Invite SCORM Instead: SCORM Won't Let Unhealthy Emotions Get in the WaySCORM is a wonderful and even-keeled guest to have for any holiday when envy is not welcome. SCORM is happy with exactly what it has and doesn't ask for anything more except for the next version of SCORM which provides the latest and greatest of best-practice training standards. Other than that, SCORM is perfectly content. In fact SCORM will sit by you at the Thanksgiving table, ensuring that Jessica must sit elsewhere and pilfer someone else's chocolate cream pie.
Cousin #9: Ted the TalkerMost people enjoy a good conversation. It's nice to tell a story or hit the punchline of a joke at just the right moment but Ted just doesn't seem to know that a conversation involves other people, too. Ted could be a great conversationalist but until the conversation isn't completely one-sided, it's hard to claim that you're thankful for Ted your endlessly talking cousin. Oh dear!
Invite SCORM Instead: SCORM Doesn't Overdo ItSCORM isn't interested in "catching up" during the holiday break and is a very casual and even conversationalist. It might tell you a bit too much about the latest and greatest training practices but all in all, SCORM will mostly spend its time listening to you and everything you're thankful for during this year's Thanksgiving.
MasterControl's SCORM-compliant LMSIn addition to wishing you and yours (and yes, ALL of your cousins) a very happy Thanksgiving this year, MasterControl provides a SCORM-compliant LMS that can be used across life science, high-tech and other regulated industries. The SCORM-compliant MasterControl LMS will also politely accept all dinner invitations.
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20 Baby Names Inspired By The Best 90s Country Songs
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Back in the 90s, country music was the only thing my mother listened to while carting us back and forth between school and our farm. If we so much as thought about the Spice Girls, we were sent to sit in the back seat to think about the bad things we've done. She was not having it.
For the most part, I loathed country music because, well, my mom thought it was cool. Also, do-si-doing in gym glass to dusty records hand-picked by my pleated-pants-wearing Phys Ed teacher made it all the more uncool. By the way, how is that exercise, anyway? I digress…
Now, whenever I hear the familiar twang of those 90s country songs I am catapulted back to my mom's Riviera, sitting in the front, red velvet seat, bare feet on the dash and belting out the sweet story line songs. Of course, this was only permissible when no one under the age of 30 was in the vehicle.
Almost any hit country song from the 90s sends me down memory lane. I can feel summer grass, smell hay being cut, taste the burn of Sunny D, and feel young and alive.
Those were the years before "country rock." Not every song was about Budweiser and watching trashy girls shake it in bikinis and cut-off shorts. No, 90s country music taught lessons. It broke your heart. It also carried catchy, unique tunes that you remembered the rest of your life.
In honor of the country music of yesteryear, I give you 20 baby names inspired by the original country beats.
20 Fancy
The woman who made being born "plain white trash" something we wished had happened to us. I mean, Reba McEntire's smash hit song "Fancy" was the one time in our lives we were proud of a woman becoming a prostitute.
Fancy was the girl who had a tough go at life. Her dad left her sick mother, her and at least a baby in a rundown shack to figure it out. Well, Fancy had a dance and Mom knew it was her only chance to give her daughter the chance to succeed — by finding a man or two to take care of her.
Fancy rocks the pants off (probably literally) her situation and, even though her mom dies and the baby goes to become who-knows-what, she is rocking fur and pearls and taking her lemons and making lemonade.
The name Fancy — meaning "free man" — is currently ranked #3136 and ready for the perfect little, determined, country girl.
19 Brooks
Right out of the gate, we are going to give you a double-whammy when it comes to throwback country names.
The name Brooks is rooted deeply in '90s country with musical powerhouses Garth Brooks and Kix Brooks of the duo Brooks and Dunn both donning the name.
There are few more nostalgic country than these men. With hits like, "Standing Outside the Fire," "Friends in Low Places," and "The Thunder Rolls" among many, many Garth Brooks chart toppers. As well as: "Brand New Man," "Neon Moon," and "Boot Scootin' Boogie" among piles of Brooks and Dunn's greatest 90s hits.
You can hardly call yourself a country fan if you haven't cried or drank too much to at least five of these songs at some point in your life. They are the pinnacle of '90s country music.
The name Brooks — meaning "of the brook" — currently sits in spot #194 on the baby name charts.
18 Shania
Speaking of singers with many hits, Shania Twain is the beautifully talented charmer of '90s country music.
We're pretty sure every woman, no matter her age in 1997 when the song was released, danced on top of their beds, singing into their brushes to "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!" What about "That Don't Impress Me Much" when she sings about her hard-to-win heart that even Brad Pitt would struggle to attain? Yeah, we wished we were just like her in that desert in full cheetah attire looking as smoking as she did.
Shania was no two-hit-wonder who looks good in animal print. She has sold over 85 millions albums worldwide making her the best-selling female artist in the history of country music and one of the best-selling artists of all time.
The name Shania has an interesting meaning. With Ojibway origins, the name means: "I'm on my way." Currently, the obscure name is due for a surge in popularity as it sits in spot #3524 on the charts.
17 McGraw
First things first, does anyone remember this Tim McGraw? That mustache. Those long, chestnut locks. It was all the rage for '90s women and tweens alike.
He gave us the controversial hit "Indian Outlaw" that we are ashamed to still love. Even city slickers could drink a beer to "Down on the Farm," and "All I Want is a Life." Nearly every twangy beat this hunk sang went soaring to the top of the Billboard Charts. McGraw must have an entire double-wide trailer full of Country Music Awards, Grammys and many more. Basically, anything country in the past 20 years has had the name McGraw attached to it.
After the '90s, we fell even more in love with Tim McGraw when he took to the silver screen. Surprisingly, the singer is also just as good of an actor, melting our collective hearts in "The Blind Side."
The name McGraw has not even been recognized, yet, as a name on Nameberry charts. This is the perfect recipe for a baby name boom. Better buy some cowboy boots, now.
16 Emmylou
What does George Strait have to do with the name Emmylou, you ask? Let me just take you on a trip down memory lane:
It started way back in third grade,
I used to sit beside Emmylou Hayes,
A pink dress, a matching bow, and her ponytail,
She kissed me on the school bus but told me not to tell,
Next day I chased her around the playground,
Cross the monkey bars to the merry-go-round,
And Emmylou got caught passing me a note,
Before the teacher took it I read what she wrote
Yes, wipe your tears as you remember this sweet serenade. "Check Yes or No" was a song that I thought of each time I passed a note in grade school. Maybe this was it? Maybe I was going to marry this little boy picking his nose and snapping my bra? No? Well, damn you George Strait for these unrealistic expectations!
Nonetheless, the name and little girl in the song, bring us back to a much sweeter and simpler time. Emmylou Hayes was the picture of adorable beauty we loved (and were viciously jealous of) every time we heard the slow song.
The name Emmylou — merely a combination of "Emmy" and "Lou" — is currently ranked in spot #1566 on the charts.
15 Earl
The Dixie Chicks were the ladies we all wanted to befriend in the '90s. Why? Because if you hurt their friend, they were going to stuff your sorry carcass in their trunk and drive it in the river. We're looking at you, Earl. Sure, they had to "pretend" they were talking about Mary Anne and Wanda, but we all knew the truth they sung about in "Goodbye Earl" when Earl decided to abuse Wanda.
While, no, we don't want to name our kids after a woman beater. However, we do want to give a nod to the three ladies who took best friendship to the next level. They are the epitome of #squadgoals.
The name Earl is an English aristocratic title and ranks #951 on the Nameberry charts.
14 Martina
It seems were sticking with a theme of woman killing off their abusers with this next name as well. Martina McBride gave us goosebumps with her girl power, legendary country hit, "Independence Day."
Well, she lit up the sky that fourth of July,
By the time that the firemen come,
They just put out the flames,
And took down some names,
And send me to the county home.
Now I ain't sayin' it's right or it's wrong,
But maybe it's the only way.
Talk about your revolution,
It's Independence Day.
The song told us the story of a little girl who went to the fair after seeing her mother had been beat by her dad. Well, her mom took matters in her own hands when no one would help her and blew their house up with both herself and her abuser inside. She wasn't taking it anymore.
Also, what about the hit "A Broken Wing?" Are you still crying over that song too? Yes, Martina McBride built us women up in many, many chart-topping songs in the '90s making her the perfect namesake for your child.
The name Martina — appropriately meaning "warlike" — sits on charts at spot #1986.
13 Memphis
Pam Tillis gave us one of the most emotional country love songs of the '90s with the hit "Maybe It Was Memphis."
Maybe it was Memphis,
Maybe it was Southern summer nights,
Maybe it was you maybe it was me,
But it sure felt right,
Read about you in a Faulkner novel,
Met you once in a Williams play,
Heard about you in a country love song,
Summer night beauty took my breath away,
Those lyrics, that love. Pam Tillis pulled out all the stops with this song. It was released in 1991 and made its way to spot #3 on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs Charts.
The song wasn't Tillis' only hit in the '90s. She also gave us the catchy tunes, "Shake the Sugar Tree," "Cleopatra, Queen of Denial," and "Land of the Living" to name a few.
The name Memphis is a unisex name meaning "enduring and beautiful." The name ranks #1953 for baby boys' names and #4733 for baby girls'.
12 Shenandoah
Shenandoah. The chart-topping '90s country band who gave us music with throwback melodies and feel. The band had many hits, but it's biggest was "Next to You, Next to Me."
Ridin' down the road in my pick-up truck,
Ya better get ready cause I'm pickin' you up,
With a full moon a shinin' and a little bit a luck,
We'll run out outta gas and maybe get stuck,
We could get lost baby I don't care,
I ain't worried as long as you're there,
There ain't no place that I'd rather be,
Next to sittin' next to me,
There ain't no place that I'd rather be,
Next to you, next to me,
Can it get any more country than that? Shenandoah is the epitome of what country music is supposed to sound and feel like. The band peaked in the '90s and we are all devastated we have lost the beautiful feel of their music.
Not surprisingly, Shenandoah is not registered on Nameberry, yet. So, what are you doing? Get your chunk of country history and name your next boy or girl Shenandoah.
11 Montgomery
Montgomery Gentry is the country band of pure masculinity. So much leather and brim in their outfits at all times. Also, we're pretty sure Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry created the goatee trend that ransacked country music taverns country-wide.
Hits like "Hillbilly Shoes" and "Daddy Won't Sell the Farm" gave redneck men a new song to relate to in the '90s. Who doesn't know a weathered, country man, elbows deep in farmer's tan they picture when they hear these lyrics:
His cows get loose and run right through the fast food parking lots,
And Daddy gets calls from the mini-malls,
When they're downwind from his hogs,
When his tractor backs up traffic, the reception ain't too warm,
The city's growing around him, but Daddy won't sell the farm,
You can't roll a rock, up a hill that steep,
You can't pull roots when they run that deep,
He's gonna live and die, in the eye of an urban storm,
Daddy won't sell the farm,
They gave farmers and country people alike more to be proud of. The world wasn't all going to become a Starbucks if we banded together and respected our family land. They were country icons.
The name Montgomery — appropriately meaning "man power" — ranks number #381 on the charts.
10 LeAnn
Before today's youngin's had Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift and Miranda Lambert, there was one blonde-haired, teenage, honky tonker named LeAnn Rimes.
She single-handedly sparked teenage interest in country music again. It was the first country cassette I purchased and didn't hide from my friends. She made country cool again with hits like, "Blue," "Light In Your Eyes," and the smash hit"One Way Ticket (Because I Can)."
And buy a one-way ticket on a west bound train,
See how far I can go,
I'm gonna go out dancing in the pouring rain,
And talk to someone I don't know,
I will face the world around me,
Knowing that I'm strong enough to let you go,
And I will fall in love again,
Because I can,
She sang exactly what teens in the country wanted to here. But, in the late '90s, Rimes made the decision to cross over to pop music, covering many classic songs. However, her roots were always in the holler because she eventually went back to country music where her bread was buttered.
The name LeAnn is a variation of Leanna. It's ready for a revival at spot #6139 on Nameberry's charts.
9 Trace
Trace Adkins is the only country guy who can pull off a necklace with an actual charm on it. He is the deep, bass voice, handsome smirk and cowboy hat that looks like it just came back from ranchin'. Pure, solid, man with a voice that melts your bones.
We wept for poor Trace when he sang, "Every Light In The House."
I told you I'd leave a light on,
In case you ever wanted to come back home,
You smiled and said you appreciate the gesture,
I took your every word to heart,
'Cause I can't stand us being apart,
And just to show how much I really miss ya,
Every light in the house is on,
The backyard's bright as the crack of dawn,
The front walk looks like runway lights,
It's kinda like noon in the dead of night,
Every light in the house is on,
Just in case you ever do get tired of being gone,
Every light in the house is on,
I mean, what kind of woman would leave this handsome, broken hearted man to pine away in an empty house? Women across the 90's raised their hands and volunteered as tribute to be Trace's rebound girl. We are all still waiting for our callbacks.
Trace is a diminutive of Tracy which means "of Thracia." Trace currently ranks in spot #2857.
8 Deana
Pronounced Dee-Nuh, Deana Carter gave us a '90s country music baby name as sweet as "Strawberry Wine." Oh yes, we know, all of us were 13 imaging out 16th year would be falling fastly in love with our first boyfriend. Sadly, many of us missed this experience, but it didn't stop any of us from ugly crying to her hit song.
He was working through college on my grandpa's farm,
I was thirsting for knowledge and he had a car,
I was caught somewhere between a woman and a child,
When one restless summer we found love growing wild,
On the banks of the river on a well beaten path,
It's funny how those memories they last,
Like strawberry wine and seventeen,
The hot July moon saw everything,
My first taste of love oh bittersweet,
Green on the vine,
Like strawberry wine,
The song just brings back the smells of summer during our teen years. Our biggest concerns were falling in love and we all lived vicariously through Deana Carter's summer of love.
The name Deana is a variation of Diana which means "divine." The name sits on spot #5811 on the Nameberry charts.
7 Tritt
It's an adorably country name from one of the '90s most charming singers. Travis Tritt gave us several hits during this decade, but one of the most resonating in the country bars and honky tonks was "T-R-O-U-B-L-E."
Well I play an old guitar from nine till half past one,
I'm just tryin' to make a livin' watching everybody else havin' fun,
Well I don't miss much if it happens on a dancehall floor,
Mercy look what just walked through that door,
Well hello T-R-O-U-B-L-E,
Tell me what in the world,
You doin' A-L-O-N-E,
Yeah say hey good L double O-K-I-N-G,
Well I smell T-R-O-U-B-L-E
His signature wavy mullet-esque hairstyle, denim jacket on denim jeans and splash of leather made him quite the '90s heartthrob. During that time, he racked up many music awards including: Top New Male Artist of 1990, Best Country Collaboration and many collaboration awards.
The name Tritt is not recognized by Nameberry at this time, but we know this throwback country name will be a hit rather quickly.
6 Carolina
The song that inspired many a teenage runaway, or, really it just made you feel like you were ballsy enough to flip a coin and head across the country, but it was really a daydream. "Heads Carolina, Tails California" by Jo Dee Messina was the perfect summer dream song.
Baby what do you say we just get lost,
Leave this one horse town like two rebels without a cause,
I've got people in Boston, ain't your daddy still in Des Moines,
We can pack tomorrow, tonight let's flip a coin,
Heads Carolina, tails California,
Somewhere greener, somewhere warmer,
Up in the mountains, down by the ocean,
Where don't matter long as we're goin',
Somewhere together, I got a quarter,
Heads Carolina, tails California,
Now, doesn't that tune make you want to pack it up and head 'er West? Jo Dee Messina had the ability to wow us with her lyrics and vocals throughout the '90s. Her Heads Carolina, Tails California album won her the Top New Female Vocalist award at the Academy of Country Music Awards. Messina also takes the title as the only female country artist to score three number one songs from the same album.
The name Carolina — meaning "free man" — currently ranks at spot #923 on the name charts.
5 Tommy
I don't know about you, but my tweenage self pined longingly for a love like Katie and Tommy from Trisha Yearwood's hit "She's in Love With the Boy."
Katie and Tommy at the drive in movie,
Parked in the very last row,
They're to busy holding on to one another,
To even care about the show,
Later on outside the Tasty Freeze,
Tommy slips something on her hand,
He says my high school ring will have to do,
'Till I can buy a wedding band,
Her daddy say's he ain't worth a lick,
When it comes to brains,
He got the short end of the stick,
But Katie's young and man she just don't care,
She'd follow Tommy anywhere,
She's in love with the boy,
Yeah, I don't know about you guys, but my Dad definitely wouldn't have been tickled pink about me getting engaged in high school, I don't care how many encouraging words my mom had for the two of us. But, Katie's parents apparently knew the love between her and Tommy was unbreakable.
The song was Yearwood's very first single and very first number one song on the music charts.
The name Tommy — meaning "twin" — is currently ranked at #1338.
4 Wynonna
Just like her name, Wynonna Judd's voice was as one-of-a-kind as country music had ever heard. Having been part of the family band The Judds and then doing her own solo thing in the '90s, Wynonna was no stranger to hit country music.
The Judds disbended in 1991, making it her decade to shine. That she did. With hit after hit songs like "She is His Only Need," "Tell Me Why," and my personal favorite, "No One Else on Earth."
No one else on earth,
Could ever hurt me,
Break my heart the way that you do,
No one else on earth,
Was ever worth it,
No one could touch me like,
No one could love me like you,
It wasn't just the lyrics that made "No One Else on Earth" a memorable success, but Wynonnas raspy, deep, girl power voice. She belted, serenaded and wooed her audiences during each song making crowds long to run their fingers through her gorgeous, red mane.
While Wynonna still continues to sit in the limelight, the '90s were definitely a highlight of her career. Having received four Grammy nominations and one American Country Music Award she was rewarded for her many years of amazing music.
The name Wynonna — meaning "first-born daughter" — is currently ranked #4216 on Nameberry.
3 Johnny
We know, we know, we already talked about Tim McGraw, what else could we possibly have to say? Well, you'll understand when we remind you of a little number called, "Don't Take the Girl." Crying yet? Yeah, we thought so.
Same old boy,
Same sweet girl,
Five years down the road,
There's gonna be a little one and she,
Says it's time to go,
Doctor says the baby's fine,
But you'll have to leave,
'Cause his momma's fading fast and,
Johnny hit his knees and there he prayed,
"Take the very breath you gave me,
Take the heart from my chest,
I'll gladly take her place if you'll let me,
Make this my last request,
Take me out of this world,
God, please don't take the girl,
Not gonna lie, I have a lump in my throat just writing that.
The song talks about Johnny, the little boy who meets a little girl who wants to tag along on his fishing trip with his dad. Like any little boy, he is horrified at the thought of a girl wanting to join him doing boy things. Well, turns out she's the love of his life and we listen as they head into a movie and are robbed at gunpoint and later give birth to their baby. Each time, Johnny begs no one to "take the girl" and we all sobbed and sobbed and sobbed.
The song was Tim McGraw's very first number one single on the Hot Country Songs charts and will forever be in our memories.
The name Johnny — meaning "god is gracious" — is #1159 on the charts and overdue for a comeback.
2 Faith
Well, we couldn't talk about Tim McGraw so much without mentioning his equally famous and possibly more attractive wife, Faith Hill.
We loved everything Hill put out to listen to, some of our favorites included, "Take Me as I Am," "Piece of My Heart," and "Let's Go to Vegas."
However, for most of us who spent our childhood in the '90s, the hit "Wild One" really hit home, even if we were just nerdy bookworms who had a panic attack at the thought of breaking the rules, still, it resonated with us.
They said you can't leave,
She said yes I will,
They said don't see him,
She said his name is Bill,
She's on a road and its all uphill.
She's a wild one,
With an angel's face,
She's a woman child in a state of grace,
When she was three years old on her daddy's knee,
He said you can be anything you want to be,
She's a wild one,
Runnin' free.
While most of us weren't as rebellious as the girl in the song, we could all picture a young Faith running wild with her semi-permed blonde hair whipping in the breeze. We all wanted to be her. After she married McGraw, that wish only multiplied.
The name Faith is a virtue name and one of the more popular on the list, ranked at spot #528.
1 Clay
Can it get more '90s country than Clay Walker's Rumor Has It album cover? The tight jeans, big belt buckle, tucked-in shirt and bucket hat had our hearts going pitter patter.
Walker was a quiet cowboy with beautiful music. He was everything we pictured in a romantic western gent. His hits "What's It To You," and "If I Could Make a Living" had our toes tapping, but "This Woman and This Man" was the most memorable of his '90s hits.
There was this woman,
And there was this man,
There was this moment they had a chance to hold on to what they had,
How could they be so in love and still never see,
That nothing could be sadder than this woman, this woman and this man
You still have our hearts, Clay Walker and in 1993 he had America's since he was voted Best New Male Artist by Radio & Records.
The name Clay — a diminutive of Clayton, meaning "place with good clay" — is another more known name at spot #323 on the charts.
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I would imagine the evolution of AoL, like Scientology, et al., would have been like that of other religions in the past: violent and crazy. Hundreds of years ago groups such as these (like Christianity and Islam) would merely have murdered their opponents. Now they have to take them court. An improvement, I would say.


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I appeared on Gorilla Radio on CFUV, Victoria's Campus Community Radio Station, to my post, Who is Watching the Watchers. Listen to the interview or download it here.
News Interviews
CBC'S Radio Noon Montreal: Government Surveillance Program Raises Alarms
I appeared on CBC's Radio Noon Montreal to discuss the federal government's electronic surveillance program. Also on the program were Colin Freeze and A.J. West. For audio of the interview click here.
Debate Over Wireless Competition in Canada Continues in the House of Commons and on the Air
The debate over the state of wireless competition in Canada continues to rage. Last week, I appeared on CBC's The Current, as part of a 30 minute segment devoted to the wireless industry. The issue was also discussed during Question Period at the House of Commons, with Industry Minister Christian Paradis focusing on competition and consumers:
We want to enhance competition and investment in this country, and this is why we adopted this policy back in 2008 for the AWS spectrum. Let me say that the price went down by an average of 11% since then, and we will continue this way with the 700 megahertz spectrum. We launched consultation with the industry to make sure that we enhance competition and provide better choice and better rates for our consumers.
The Canadian Public's Effect on the CRTC Ruling on Whether BCE could Buy Astral
I appeared on CBC News to discuss how Canadians are taking back the CRTC and our communications system. The CRTC, for the first time ever, included questions submitted by members of the public in the hearing. My interview can be found on Youtube or on CBC's website for better quality.
The Magnotta Case and Online Surveillance
The CBC reports that it obtained documents under the Access to Information Act in which the government tries to justify statements from Public Safety Minister Vic Toews that Bill C-30, the online surveillance bill, would have assisted with the Luka Magnotta investigation. I appeared on CBC's Power and Politics to challenge the claims. This interview is available on YouTube, but for better video quality, watch it on CBC's website.


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TORONTO (Reuters) - The Canadian government is open to the idea of including additional economic stimulus in its next budget if the European debt crisis threatens to derail the country's relatively successful recovery.
"We stand ready to respond again in a flexible and pragmatic manner if the economic challenges from beyond our shores begin to threaten jobs and the economy here," Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said in a speech in Toronto.
But he added a cautionary note that any new stimulus measures will be targeted. The Conservative government will not abandon its goal of eliminating the budget deficit "in the medium term" and will forge ahead with plans to slim down government spending.
"So while we will act as necessary, we will always ensure that any government spending is targeted and effective," he said.
Flaherty repeated his view that the European sovereign debt and banking crisis is the No. 1 threat to Canada and urged his European colleagues to move aggressively to solve it "in double time".
Canadian banks are so far not endangered, he said. "We're comfortable with their exposure being relatively minor with respect to the crisis in Europe."
In an admission earlier this month that the outlook for star economy in the Group of Seven industrialized nations was looking bleaker, Ottawa extended two jobs-related stimulus measures that were due to expire. It also pushed back by one year the date it plans to eliminate the budget deficit, to 2015-16.
Canada emerged from the world economic crisis in better shape than most of its trading partners, and already by January had recovered all the jobs lost in the recession.
Canada's cautious banks did not need government bailouts during the 2008-09 recession and the government's budget deficit is far narrower, at about 1.8 percent of gross domestic product, than is the case in many other countries.
One trouble spot in Canada has been bulging household debt as people have taken advantage of ultra-low interest rates to take out mortgages. After repeated warnings from the Bank of Canada and the government, Flaherty noted there are signs that mortgage debt levels are stabilizing.
"We have seen some significant number of Canadians paying down their household debt, and in particular paying down their mortgages on their own homes. I'm all for that," he told reporters after the speech.
Reporting by Claire Sibonney; Writing by Louise Egan; editing by Peter Galloway


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Coming Together is a Beginning, Keeping Together is Progress,
With these words in mind, Viva Supermarket has celebrated its SECOND anniversary in the great city of Sacramento. 2011 holds a great year for us, with our Viva Loyalty Program and more stores opening in the Sacramento area.
We at Viva Supermarket want to take this time to thank our wonderful customers and our community for supporting us. We will not let you down in 2011.


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3 Responses to What movie master would you rather learn from?
Kung fu panda bc Im fat like he is, so he would understand that I get tired easily. Besides I already dance like JCVD, so I dont want to train with him.
There is no sensei who holds a candle to Mr. Miyagi.
Sadly "Mr. Miyagi"/Pat Morita has passed. Jet Li seems like a cool guy. Jackie Chan would be cool to see how he sets things up because he has an amazing stunt mind… but he might like the sound of his own voice too much. If we're talking "real life" (which makes Kung Fu Panda confusing)… Jet Li all the way


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Dr Breakfast Trailer (2012)
21 January 2012
One day at breakfast, a man's soul bursts out of his eyeball. While the soul roams the earth eating everything in sight, two wild deer bathe, clothe, and feed the man's catatonic body. A surreal meditation on the quirky but rejuvenating nature of friendship.
Watch the official Dr Breakfast 2012 trailer in HD below or find more Dr Breakfast videos on Vidimovie.


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When the Robinson family is shipwrecked and cast away on a desert island, they are forced to rely on the island's natural resources-and each other-in this treasured family classic.
Gr 3-5-- It goes without saying that, in the process of condensing and rewriting these books down to a fourth-grade reading level, most of the distinguished aspects of the works--writing style, language, atmosphere, characterization--have been sacrificed for a simple, not to say simplistic, master-plots approach that conveys the incidents but fails to impart the justification for their continuing endurance in the canon of juvenile literature. The books are illustrated with some attention paid to the sense of the plots and characters. For those who persist in the fallacy that knowing what the so-called "classics'' of children's literature are about is a satisfactory substitution for actually experiencing them by reading the original, this series is acceptable. For the rest of us, it's as if someone's painted a guppy white and called it Moby Dick. --Christine Behrmann, New York Public Library


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SANDWICH, England -- As Ernie Els lumbered toward the 18th green, nearing the end of a long day, the crowd in the half-filled grandstands rose to salute the defending British Open champion.
A moment of triumph? Hardly. These cheers were pure sympathy.
The Big Easy, trying to become the first golfer in 20 years to win back-to-back British titles, will have to focus on a more basic task Friday: making the cut.
Hindered by a shaky putting stroke, Els posted a 7-over-par 78 in Thursday's opening round -- his worst score ever at the Open.
The 6-foot-3 South African simply couldn't cope with the 30 mph wind gusts whipping off Sandwich Bay, making it difficult to stabilize himself when he stood over the ball. Thirty-four putts -- about five above his PGA Tour average -- sent his score spiraling. Els couldn't even manage to make one birdie.
"My swing was not all that great, but I threw away too many shots with my short game," he said.
Els had a trio of three-putts on the front nine, not to mention some missed birdie chances, and made the turn at 40. His frustration was epitomized at the 420-yard fifth hole, when he drove to the edge of the green with the wind at his back but needed three more strokes to get down for par.
"When the wind is blowing that hard, and you're my height, it's hard to stay steady," he said. "I threw away maybe four or five shots."
So much for that expected duel with Tiger Woods, who had his own problems. The world's No. 1 player lost his ball on his very first shot, took a triple-bogey and wound up shooting 73.
Els was five strokes worse -- and a whopping 10 shots behind the surprise leader, countryman Hennie Otto. At this point, the better-known South African has a modest goal.
"I have a lot of work to do," Els said. "If I can get back to even by the end of Sunday, that would be a (heck) of a tournament for me."
Would that be good enough to win?
"It won't be far off," Els replied, managing a smile and a bit of hope.
Actually, he seemed to handle the adversity in stride. When an errant drive at No. 17 scattered the gallery along the right side of the fairway, he shrugged his shoulders and smiled. He grinned again after saving par.
While this may be a stretch, Els pointed to a couple of reasons for optimism: He parred the final four holes, his steadiest stretch of the day, and he's got a penchant for comebacks in the majors. Remember Augusta National? Els opened the Masters with a 79, rallied the next day to shoot 66 and finished the first major of the year in a tie for sixth.
"I need something like that. I need something special," he said as nightfall approached. "Hopefully, we'll get a little break in the weather and I'll try and get my putting touch back."
With a late tee time, Els had a chance to watch the early groups on television.
He saw the morning drizzle give way to treacherous breezes, setting up tougher conditions for the afternoon starters.
Of the five players who broke par, only one teed off in the afternoon. Otto was in the very first group, beginning play at 6:30 a.m. in calmer conditions.
This was much different from his first Open at Royal St. George's. Then just a big kid with a sweet swing, Els shot four straight rounds in the 60s to finish sixth at the 1993 British Open, where Greg Norman won a memorable duel against some of golf's biggest names.
Els arrived this year on top of his game, winning the Scottish Open last weekend for his fifth victory of the year. But Loch Lomond is a different course than Royal St. George's, which was at its fearsome best on this day.
"The only thing we didn't get today was rain, thank God," Els said. "If we get tough conditions on this golf course, we are going to have a serious problem. There are some fairways you just can't hit, you have to negotiate the rough, all that stuff."
Not that he hasn't thrived in tough conditions.
Els shot a third-round 72 in worse weather at Muirfield a year ago, then won a four-man playoff the following day for his third major title.
"The weather was tougher there," he said. "We had rain and it was very cold, but I finished well."
He'll have to do even better if he wants to reclaim the claret jug.
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So, I'm back in London from the Lake District. It was a lovely time, and we managed to avoid the floods too, which was a plus!
I've returned home to a contract, too, which I've signed and can therefore now tell you about:
'Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops' is going to ... Germany! Hurray! It'll be translated and published by Luebbe in 2013, and will have Greg's original illustrations.
I'm most excited by this. *happy German dance*
Hope you're all well. x
Sunday, 24 June 2012
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Online Documentation
Check out our interactive online documentation. It explains how to setup your development environment to work with Coherent SG.
Video Demo
We are introducing the first batch of the SG kit which focuses on the training needs of the latest air force generation and particularly on the Boeing F-35 Cockpit. You can watch a short teaser of the kit put in practice in the following video.


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Speeding greater than the limits or the prevailing conditions contributes to an average of around 60 people of fatal police-attended crashes on Western Australian roads each year.
Slowing down is the single most effective and immediate way to reduce these statistics. If we all slowed down, our chances of crashing, being killed or seriously injured on the road, would dramatically decrease. Therefore, Western Australia has speed enforcement and penalties for those that go over the speed limit.
The information available on our website provides a simple interpretation of the law and is not intended to constitute legal advice. Full details of traffic offences and penalties are contained in the Road Traffic Code 2000.
The Road Safety Commission supports public access to the locations of speed cameras around Western Australia. WA Police release daily speed camera locations for the metropolitan area.


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Hellomosexuals! It is Sunday, the Lord's day, the last day that Seattle's beloved, feared, and very gay Broadway Grill will exist. I pre-eulogized about it over here, reminiscing about its years as a cultural anchor when "gay people needed a safe place for a date, when flamin' waiters needed a place to be flamin', and when drunk homos needed eggs at 2 a.m." Tonight I'll be going for one farewell martini (I never took after those Dag Daddies...) and one final piss on those ice cubes.
Also, the Bus Stop is closing at the end of the month. Christ almighty. We can stumble down there for a final drink, too. See y'all tonight, homos.


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CAO helpless to prevent repeat of chaos caused by cyber attack
THE Central Applications Office (CAO) is virtually powerless to prevent a repeat of the cyber attack on its website that caused chaos as more than 48,000 college offers were released online yesterday.
The malicious attack happened within 10 minutes of the publication of the offers.
It was the second time in recent months that the CAO website was targeted by computer hackers, the Irish Independent has learnt.
The attack caused huge upset to anxious students, particularly those who were abroad and had no other way of viewing their college offer.
It was also the main concern highlighted by callers who flooded the National Parents' Council helpline.
A leading internet security expert last night warned there was little the CAO could do to prevent a repeat attack.
CAO operations manager Joe O'Grady said the system was being monitored 24 hours a day to ensure continuity of online services.
The CAO plans a full investigation into the attack, but not until after the first- and second-round offers. There is no decision yet on whether to call in the gardai.
Mr O'Grady thanked students and parents for their patience following the "malicious attack from an unknown source", which led to an intermittent service between 6.10am and 1pm.
The website was hit with what is called a 'denial of service attack', which makes a system unavailable to legitimate users by overloading it with a massive number of bogus requests.
The problem was resolved by CAO technical staff, who at first sought to thwart the attack, but ultimately bypassed it.
Despite the upset, the CAO said more than 23,000 online acceptances were recorded by the close of business. This was more than the 22,000 recorded at the same time last year.
Mairtin O'Sullivan, a senior consultant with information risk security consultants Espion, said the only way to prevent a similar crash was for the CAO to set up back-up servers around the country, which would potentially cost millions of euro.
He said the attack was quite possibly done simply for bragging rights in the hacker community.
"This is something every website is vulnerable to. There is not really anything they can do short of spending huge sums of money on extra servers in differing places around Ireland," he said.
"That wouldn't be realistic, given the low level of usage the site gets for most of the year."
Mr O'Sullivan said it was difficult to pinpoint the source of such an attack, with potentially thousands of PCs being controlled by a hacker to mount the blitz. He said hackers usually go after more high-profile sites such as Amazon or eBay.
"The White House is also a classic target," he added.
Andy Harbison, director of IT Forensics with business consultants Grant Thornton, said online bookies have occasionally come under similar attacks before big sporting events.
Google and Twitter also suffered a similar problem immediately after Michael Jackson died.
Mr O'Grady said people concerned about accepting an offer online could log in to the 'my application' section of the CAO website over the coming days to confirm their acceptance had been recorded.
He said acceptances could also be made by post, with plenty of time before the deadline of 5.15pm on August 30.
Offers could be accepted either online or by post, but not both, he added.
Education Minister Mary Coughlan was advised early yesterday of the attack and was given regular updates during the day on the efforts to solve the problem.
Labour education spokesperson Ruairi Quinn described the attack as a "particularly malicious incident".
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Cost £350 Residential or £280 non residential
All camp attendees will be expected arrive between 12-3pm. Sunday evening all the players will be assessed and placed into groups/teams for the duration of the camp. Each group will have a designated lead coach for the duration of the camp.
Monday - Wednesday - Following breakfast daily coaching starts at 9am finishing at 9.30pm. The sessions are very intense delivered to the highest standard by all the coaches. Each player will receive a camp report on the Thursday evening as part of the camp presentations.
Thursday - Tournament day with all the teams will compete in a tournament against balanced teams to ensure a highly competitive tournament.
Presentation - during the evening of the final day there will be a camp presentation to celebrate all the progress and success of the players and coaches.
Friday - On the morning of departure there is a mini 3v3 competition held in the sports hall with departure at 12noon.
All the coaches are hand picked by Head Coach Dr Laszlo Nemeth who is a former GB & England Head Coach. With coaching experience across the world Dr Nemeth is one of the most highly respected and experienced coaches. His Basketball philosophy mirrors the European style of play, tough defence, fast breaks and long range shooting.
Gustavo is a regular to the Eurocamp staff. His 23 years of experience developing basketball talent speaks for itself. Former head of development at the world famous Real Madrid and part of the coaching staff of the Spanish National Team winning a bronze medal in the world championships.
Gyongyi is an ex Hungarian International who has 110 camps for her country at senior level and a four times Hungarian champion and cup winner, and a Euroleague bronze medal winner. Gyongyi is a well known and respected development coach currently working for the Oakland Academy in the UK. Gyongyi is also an author of the book 'throw to the basket' produced for young players.
Basketball Courts The camp will have sole use of the sports hall which has 3 sprung basketball courts side by side. The facilities are also used by BBL Plymouth Raiders who train at the University during their season.Additional Facilities
Alongside the basketball courts the University sports centre also has;
Plymouth Marjon University is located in Derriford on the northern edge of Plymouth. Our city is packed with character and charm which camp attendees should explore before or after the camp has finished. With transport links by road and rail, Plymouth Marjon University is easily accessible to those travelling to the camp and onsite parking is available.
Accommodation The camp will be using onsite accommodation adjacent to the sports centre. All residential camp attendees will have their own personal room with access to a communal space, toliets, shower & bathrooms. Food All meals will be provided using the University canteen located only a 100m from the halls of residence. Any camp attendee with particular dietary requirements will also be catered for, given enough notice. In addition to the set meals there is also a convenience shop and a additional cafe within the sports centre which can be used during the day.
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The Scottish FA North Region benefitted from a recent Erasmus+ supported educational exchange visit to Aalborg in Northern Denmark. The group travelling to Denmark consisted of key influencers across the game within a host of community-focused football clubs alongside some decision makers within Further Education and the national agency, sportscotland.
Aalborg was an obvious destination due to the good practice around club development and the partnership projects they deliver within the professional game, grassroots game and further education. The geographical similarities with the North region also proved very useful in terms of comparisons.
The visit began on 7th October 2015 and allowed the group a week in Aalborg with the focus outcomes of the educational visit listed below:
Learn more about the National FA and the Regional role in developing the game at a grassroots level.
- Visit a Grassroots Community clubs – learn about structure and ethos including info on finance and funding, volunteers, links from youth to adult game and player pathway and development.
- Visit a Senior Professional clubs to learn about structure and ethos including information on finance and funding, volunteers and player pathway and development. This will also allow us to learn how the pro and grassroots game co-exist.
- Info on Sport/Football in schools, colleges and community facilities.
- Regional & Community facilities visits at both a club and regional centre of excellence
- Meet Key stakeholders throughout the trip.
- Develop relationships across the spectrum of excellent people who are employed, volunteers and Local experts within the organisations we visit.
The time spent accessing people, structures and activity designed and delivered by the DBU, Aalborg Feja, AAB, Elitesport Alborg and the local municipality and the contributions from all, including the interactions with the group proved to be enlightening, educational and thought provoking.
Feedback from the North contingent was very positive with volunteers and professional attendees alike were keen to effect positive change within their own sphere of influence and ongoing conversations remain with the host partner organisation and those key to making trip so worthwhile.
In conclusion the support provided by Erasmus+ had a hugely positive effect on those in attendance and ultimately the memberships they are responsible for.


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MOVIE SYNOPSIS [ General Audiences ] Directed by Mark Evans, this feature film with audio in English (original language) was premiered in 2015. This movie with dialogues written by Mark Evans and Caroline Riley was developed in UK. You can watch The Devil Complex online on TV cable or theaters with original audio in English at different dates. This film premiered in theaters in 2015.
Rating: 5 by 10 users./
Runtime: 100 minutes
Maria Simona Arsu, Patrick Sebastian Negrean, Marius Dan Munteanu, Adrian Carlugeo, Bill Hutchens, Andreea Gabor, Elena Hutchens, Olivia Popica and Andrei Ionescu.
Terror, Thriller.
100-minute film (full movie) directed by Mark Evans.
The original audio of The Devil Complex has dialogues in Dolby Digital, it was produced in UK.
It premiered in cinemas or television in 2015.
Screenplay written by Mark Evans and Caroline Riley.
Ioana Turcan.
Bill Hutchens, Seamus McGloin, Scott Hinds, Mark Evans and Tom Bonington.
This film was produced and / or financed by BOAK Films UK and Lonely Crow Productions.
Composed by Gabriel Peti.
Without commercial breaks, the full movie The Devil Complex has a duration of 100 minutes; the official trailer can be watched in streaming on the Internet. You can watch this full movie free in EnglishDolby Digital in movie TV channels, renting the DVD or with VoD services (Video On Demand player, Hulu) and PPV (Pay Per View, Netflix).
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Pruner's Promise
A hard cider made from our farmhouse blend of sweet Honeycrisp and ecologically grown apples. The zesty, delicate aroma and flavor of Honeycrisp comes through in every sip.
22oz bottle
Alcohol by vol: 5%, Residual sugar: 1.75%
Winner of Silver Medal at 2014 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition . Rochester, NY


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Sinatra Tribute Big Band 2017
Sinatra Tribute Big Band will be back by popular demand at Kimberly Crest House & Gardens on June 17, 2017! Their collaboration captures Sinatra at the height of his career when singing with The Count Basie Orchestra at The Sands hotel in Las Vegas. Matt's vocal style and Pete's genius as a conductor are a tribute to the two greats coming together. While there are plenty of tribute acts and impersonators of legendary entertainer Frank Sinatra, Mauser takes it to a level beyond. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. Show begins at 6:30 p.m.
Admission levels:
Lawn Seating– $35. Bring a chair or a blanket and enjoy the show from the lawn.
Lawn Seating with boxed meal– $50.
Terrace Seating– $55. Enjoy the show from a table on the Terrace.
Terrace Seating with boxed meal– $70.
Boxed meal options include: Italian Ciabatta*, Turkey Avocado Wrap* or Grilled Veggie Wrap*. All meals come with chips, a cookie and a bottle of water.*
Beer and wine will be available for purchase. We cannot accommodate outside food and beverage.
All ticket sales are final. No refunds, returns, non-transferable, not for resale. You may choose to claim their value on your next tax return as a donation to a non-profit organization if not used.
*Or a comperable alternative.
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A/N: None of these characters are mine... if you were wondering.
Even though Bella was in pain, she was used to it. This was the last day of her transformation and when she was getting ready to wake up. I had read somewhere that a Twilight vampire heart beats faster before it is fully changed and stopped.
It was a surge of power, I felt it flow through my veins. I felt it pounding at me, an unheard of energy, like a foreign reaction blasting through my body. It made me feel whole. My heart pulsed more rapidly than it has ever done before, the reaction more exhilarating than a roller-coaster, smoother than blood. I felt it as the blood rushed from my heart, surging through my body, carrying its power, where it was flowing from my bloodstream to my limbs, making my body feel…unfamiliar. Alien. The rush was unlike any adrenaline rush, it was power. A raw energy. It was the power that would alter my entire being, making it separate from my humanity. It was flowing through my body, nothing stopping it. Even when the blood returned to my heart, the power, the feeling, still lingered. I knew, instinctively that then, distinctly, that I was…different.


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The Basement Trailer (2014)
"He's coming soon....are you ready?" 14 October 2014 Thriller 108 mins
The world is in turmoil after the mysterious disappearances of people all over the world. Nine individuals who find refuge in the basement of a church deal with issues of race, religion, and buried secrets.
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Rooms, services Guests looking for accommodation in Niagara Falls are welcome to book 24 nicely furnished rooms at Aston Villa Motel Niagara Falls. The exact equipment and the exact list of available services of Aston Villa Motel Niagara Falls can be read on the information sheet below.
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Fellowship Bible Church is hiring an Elementary Director to oversee Sunday mornings for kids Kindergarten through 4th grade. We believe in team ministry, so this full-time role will serve as a part of the Fellowship Kids Staff, which currently consists of 10 staff members across three campuses. If you're interested, message me or send us your resume!
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Author: Michael Grant
Release Date: April 2nd 2011
Pages: 512
Eight months after everyone over the age of fifteen disapeared from the town of Perdidio Beach, California, the stakes are still rising. The kids in Perdido Beach are still starving. Yet despite the simmering unrest left behind by so many battles, power struggles, and angry divides, there is a momentary calm in Perdido Beach.
But enemies in the FAYZ don't just fade away, and in the quiet, deadly things are stirring, mutating, and finding their way free. The Darkness has found its way into the mind of its Nemesis at last and is controlling it through a haze of delirium and confusion. A highly contagious, fatal illness spreads at an alarming rate as sinister, predatory insects terrorize Perdido Beach. And Sam, Astrid, Diana, and Caine are plagued by a growing doubt that they'll escape—or even survive—life in the FAYZ. With so much turmoil surrounding them, what desperate choices will they make when it comes to saving themselves and those they love?
I can't even begin to describe how EXCITED for this I am! The day that it comes out, I'm going to be pretty much incapacitated with this book.
The Gone series is my second favorite book series, next to Harry Potter. I've loved every book more than the last. It's strange cause when I first read the first book, I was distracted waiting for another book to arrive in the post and didn't really get into it.
Obviously, that's not the case now, and I'm counting down the days that I can get stuck into Plague!


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This is a dish that shows how flexible Mealworms are. They have a taste similar to that of Tamarind, and as result means that our mealworm satay sauce is one of our more subtle recipes in terms of what you can see insect wise. If we didn't tell you, you wouldn't know that they were there.
You will need
-1 wok (or deep pan for deep-frying)
-Pestle and mortar (if not a knife/mincer/food processor will do)
1. Firstly heat the oil in a wok and begin to fry out the red curry paste. This sticks to the pan easily so be sure to keep moving, add a little more oil if necessary. Cook out for a minute or so on a medium heat until the paste begins to smell fragrant and cooked (it will also split a little to resemble scrambled eggs). At this point add the mild curry powder and the palm sugar and continue to stir.
2. Keep moving the paste constantly, the sugar will melt and begin to caramelise, darkening the paste. Next add the coconut cream and the stock to let out the paste, this will leave you with a loose sauce.
3. Bring this mixture to a simmer on a medium heat and then add the crushed peanuts and mealworms, stir well. The peanuts act as a thickening agent bringing the satay sauce together to create a thick, creamy, rich sauce. Lastly finish the seasoning with the fish sauce. Always bear in mind that the strength of ingredients are inconsistent so always taste – you may need to adjust the seasoning to your own taste. This is ideal served with steamed Jasmine rice.
Many people would use tamarind water as the sour element to this satay sauce, however we have used mealworms. They have a delicately sour note to their taste which works perfectly instead of tamarind in this sauce. The key to success when making satay is the balance in seasoning, it should be salty and sour with a sweet edge.
If you'd like to try out this recipe you can purchase your edible Mealworms worms here.


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WWE: Ring in the Holidays Trailer (2015)
10 November 2015
Celebrate the holidays with "The Hardcore Legend" Mick Foley and his daughter Noelle as they go on a quest to find Santa Claus. Join the Foley Clan in their search as they reminisce about classic WWE moments and matches from holidays past featuring The Miracle on 34th Street Fight between Dean Ambrose and Bray Wyatt. The All I Want for Christmas Battle Royal, Good Santa (Mark Henry) vs. Bad Santa (Damien Sandow) in the Battle For Christmas. John Cena and Trish Stratus vs. Santino Marella and Beth Phoenix, and more! So grab some eggnog, make some cookies, and ring in the holiday with WWE!
Watch the official WWE: Ring in the Holidays 2015 trailer in HD below or find more WWE: Ring in the Holidays videos on Vidimovie.


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Gun Factory Jabalpur Tradesmen Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2015 – Group C/ Electrician/ Painter/ Miller.
The Gun Carriage Factory GCF Jabalpur 378 Semi-Skilled Tradesmen Group C/ D Bharti/ Jobs has been issued in July/ August 2015. The written exam Gun Factory Tradesmen Syllabus with Exam Pattern is given below. The Trade Test has no marks but it is compulsory to qualify.
Gun Factory Group C Tradesmen Exam Pattern 2015.
The Selection Process for Tradesmen is given below. The candidate has to prepare well for written examination as well as on Trade or Skill Test. The exam dates are not yet announced. The applicant has to download their :
- Written Test – 100 Marks
- Trade Test – Qualifying only (No Marks)
The Written Examination will consist of an "Objective-Multiple-Choice-Type" Question Paper of maximum 100 marks. All the questions will be compulsory. There will be no negative marking. The subject of the Written Examination, the maximum marks allotted to each paper, no. of questions and the time allowed will be as given in the table below:
Syllabus Download.
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|Part – A (Objective Type) (10th Standard)
|1. General Science (10 Questions)
|10 Marks
|2 Hours
|2. Quantitative Aptitude (10 Questions)
|10 Marks
|Part – B (Objective Type) Questions from the NCVT Syllabus of relevant trade.
|80 Questions
|80 Marks
|100 Questions
|100 Marks
- The paper would be bilingual, i.e. it would be printed in Hindi as well as in English.
- The paper would be required to be answered in OMR Sheet.
- Candidates would be required to darken the circles in the OMR Sheet with Black pen. OMR Sheet
marked with pencil would be rejected outright.
- No marks would be allotted for questions in which multiple darkening has been done in the OMR
- The Trade Test shall be merely qualifying in nature without any marks. However, failure in Trade Test shall be failure in examination.
- General Science (10 Questions): Questions will be aimed at testing the candidates' General Awareness of the environment around him. Question will also be designed to test knowledge of basic science studied upto 10th Standard and would include such matters of every day observations and experience as may be expected of any educated person.
- Quantitative Aptitude (10 Questions):
The candidate will be tested for general mathematics of upto 10th Standard involving number systems, equation on two variables, simple and compound interest, perimeter, area and volume of geometrical figures, direct and inverse proportions, Pythagoras theorem and trigonometry.
- NCVT Trade (80 Questions): Questions would be from the NCVT Syllabus of relevant trade.
- Trade Test: The syllabus for Trade Test (Practical) will be as per Trade Test Specification of the Semi-Skilled grade of the relevant trade. Viva-voce, if any, considered necessary to test the skill of the candidate being considered for recruitment, will essentially form part of Trade Test.
The Question paper will be bilingual i.e. in English & Hindi.
Cut-Off Marks/ Merit List.
The merit list & marks required to qualify in Jabalpur Gun Factory Semi Skilled Tradesmen After the Written Test, based on merit, candidates to the extent of 1.25 times the number ofvacancies in each trade shall be called for the Trade Test.
- Selection will be made solely on the basis of merit obtained by the candidate in the Written
- Test subject to qualifying the Trade Test.
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The Effects of Boredom
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I've been sick as of late. I'm not sure what it is, but I know it's been affecting my stomach, my head, and the right side of my ribs. I would love to say it is purely a sickness, but I'm beginning to think it has more to do with my mental state right now. No, no, I'm not going insane or nothing. Instead, I've got a lot of stress I have to deal with, all of which is of my own doing, and sleep is a rare commodity.
Well, anyhow, I finally got my to ability write back once more yesterday. I think I spent about seven hours doodling stories that will never see the light of day. One of the stories I churned out is obviously incomplete, which is why I'm posting it. Honestly, I don't know what's going on or who these people are. I was just writing. So enjoy my lunacy:
Poor Gabriel was always an odd boy. Rarely was it that he paid enough attention to even know what you looked like, yet he always found a way to remember your name and figure out how to torment you in some fashion. As a young child he was beloved for his trickery; his ability to fool others came as a game and not necessarily as a personal flaw. As he grew, however, his inability to keep his focus and his adoration of cruelty towards others became not a parlor trick to be shown to your neighbor, but rather something to be hidden away and forgotten.
Each and every life was important, no matter how much they contributed. For poor Gabriel, it was his ticket to forever be what he had become. And yet, as he charged up the last few flights of stairs, he knew his actions that day might just make him a pariah. Still, that urge in the back of his head, the little voice seemingly never silenced until its thirst was quenched, kept taking him further up the tenement project.
At each pass Gabriel used the red object he carried to smash the window on his left, if they weren't already shattered that is. Behind the sound soon came a booming, echoing laugh which shook Jude. Unlike the young trickster, Jude had kept his protective clothing on. There was no worse death than a frozen one and that particular April morning was begging for another victim.
Before he could reach Gabriel, Jude heard the rooftop access door slam. The sound of his shouting voice and his scampering feet all but disappeared and silence befell the stairwell.
The frozen winds begged for a sacrifice. Ice had formed and only barely was the door even able to be opened, though it showed signs of recent use. It was beyond Gabriel's comprehension, but as soon as Jude found the indentions of boots against the blue paint he knew who had been there. Blocking it out of his mind, he ripped the door open and rushed out, nearly slipping as he came upon the scene.
"Jude!" the poor boy cried out. It was a terrible sight. He was stripped of almost all of his clothing, the only exceptions were his boots, pants, and a thin white shirt that was barely visible - his skin had the same pallid color. "It's a beautiful summer day, Jude."
What was to be said at such a moment? There was no response and he knew there were no magical words which would have convinced him to stop doing what he was doing and come back to the city.
"Why are you doing this to us?"
It was a ridiculous question, he thought. There was no sanity in the boys head and, even if there was a motive, he was too absent minded to remember it. In truth, it was all emotion.
Gabriel, as he thought about the question, lifted the red object, the gun, into the air and let out a cackling half-laugh, one covered partly by the wind. "Jude," he began again, "have you ever seen the sun?"
He let out a gasping laugh. "No, Gabriel, I haven't. Have you?"
For a moment, a single second, there was no sound. Even the wind seemed to become shockingly silent and the snow halted for a brief time. They were watching from high above, probably placing bets and laughing at what was to happen next.
Gabriel, whose head fell down and shook slightly, asked as boyishly as he could, "Why am I here?"
"You're about to kill us, Gabriel."
And then it came. It was a wicked look, a sinister little laugh with no volume, just a staring glare that came up from the shadows of Gabriel's face. "Who are you?" Before Jude could answer, Gabriel continued on: "You're no better than all of them. You want to control me. You want me to do only what you do and if I argue then you yell at me!"
"You're insane, man. No one argues with you, no one even looks at you wrongly..." he suddenly found himself quieted as Gabriel's arm relaxed and fell back to his side. "Come on, you know what happens if you shoot that thing off."
Something told him that Gabriel wasn't listening. He was off and in his own little land, Jude was simply another person he could torment. And, as he tried his hardest to figure out a way to stop him, Gabriel lifted his arm once more. There was no laugh or smile or realization of what would come. Instead, he pulled the trigger and the flare dislodged itself. Yet, instead of shooting off into the sky and bursting, it stayed connected to the end of the pistol.
There was no sound, much like before. Rather, a thud came and knocked Jude back. From his position, as he laid there and listened to the ringing in his ear, he watched as the snow peacefully drifted down. Soon, however, sound came back and with it the screams of Gabriel.
Jude slowly took to his feet and watched as the young man staggered back and forth, his right arm flailing about. There was little left of his hand and most of his forearm had been chewed apart. Still, the flare had gone off, nearly blinding both men. Infuriated, Jude charged forward and grabbed Gabriel by his shirt. The disoriented man failed to react, for obvious reasons.
"Do you realize the hell you just put upon us?"
Gabriel looked up to the speaker, unaware of anything that was happening. He had stopped screaming even before Jude grabbed him. The loss of blood was beginning to set in as his body began to grow limp and his vision became fuzzy. Jude's shaking only seemed to further the blood loss, quickly putting his conscious into a blur, forcing a laugh out of him. He could still see his mouth moving, though. The wind, the sound of Jude's shouting, and everything else slowly fell into the distance again. His feet gave into the effort of Jude and slowly he walked backwards.
"Have you nothing in your head except malice?!"
And with it, as Jude let go, Gabriel felt the wind slowly covering him. In its embrace he smiled a final smirk and watched as he fell back and the world turned white. Before Jude could even react, he saw poor Gabriel fall.
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Includes descriptions of the bridge's construction by workers and officials; a bibliography for further reading; a table of contents.
"Spring and fall in New York are the best seasons here to get out and about. I like the little park in Dumbo between the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridge. I like Prospect Park...." (Paul Dano)
New York City has countless landmarks and tourist spots, but few are as old or as associated with the city as the Brooklyn Bridge, the giant suspension bridge that spans nearly 1,600 feet as it connects lower Manhattan to Brooklyn. Indeed, the bridge is so old that Manhattan and Brooklyn represented the largest and third-largest cities in America at the time of its construction, and the East River posed a formidable enough challenge that taking a ferry across could be dangerous.
Originally known as the New York and Brooklyn Bridge and then later as the East River Bridge, the iconic bridge wasn't formally dubbed the Brooklyn Bridge until about 30 years after it was completed in the early 1880s. As the first steel suspension bridge built in America, it represented an enormous engineering feat that claimed the lives of several workers, including its original designer, but by the time it was finished the Brooklyn Bridge towered nearly 300 feet above the water at over 80 feet wide. With those dimensions, it was over 50 percent larger than any suspension bridge to date. From its inception, the Brooklyn Bridge has been celebrated as one of the things that makes New York City unique. President Chester Arthur attended its opening, and P. T. Barnum famously walked Jumbo the Elephant across the bridge as a publicity stunt.
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High School II Trailer (1994)
HIGH SCHOOL II is a film about Central Park East Secondary School (CPESS), a successful alternative high school in New York's Spanish Harlem, 85-95% of whose graduates go on to four year colleges. The film illustrates the school's emphasis on the "Habits of Mind" program (weighing evidence; awareness of multiple points of view; seeing connections and relationships; speculating on possibilities; and assessing values.) Sequences illustrating the school's approach to learning include: classroom activities in the humanities and sciences; family conferences; discussions of race, class, and gender; faculty meetings; disciplinary problems; sex education; conflict resolution by students; and student council meetings.
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ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — Gov. Phil Bryant has added 14 additional Mississippi counties and the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians to the federal disaster declaration issued Aug. 30.
Thirty‐four counties were previously declared federal disaster areas due to impacts from Hurricane Isaac. Adams, Claiborne, Franklin, Jefferson, Kemper, Leake, Neshoba, Newton, Noxubee, Scott, Simpson, Smith, Warren and Winston counties and the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians are declared eligible for FEMA Direct Federal Assistance and FEMA Public Assistance categories A and B.
Additional damage assessments will be conducted in impacted areas to determine if they are eligible for the declaration.
The following 34 counties were previously announced: Amite, Attala, Carroll, Clarke, Copiah, Covington, Forrest, George, Greene, Grenada, Hancock, Harrison, Hinds, Holmes, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Lincoln, Madison, Marion, Montgomery, Pearl River, Perry, Pike, Rankin, Stone, Walthall, Wayne, Wilkinson and Yazoo.


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To the Editor:
Re ''Sales of Painkiller Grew Rapidly, but Success Brought a High Cost'' (front page, March 5):
Undertreatment of pain affects many more people than the much smaller numbers engaged in diversion for abuse purposes.
Underrecognition and undertreatment of pain is a major public health problem. People with pain are at high risk for depression, dependency, inability to work, other illnesses and even death. The excess focus on risks distracts from the primary importance of the effective treatment of pain.
New York, March 5, 2001
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We lost our baby to CDH last year. And since then we have spoked to many organizations/charities yet none have been as heartfelt as BOH. When Elizabeth says she is there for you she means it. The warmth felt through our conversation is indescribable. Her support is unmatched. We had approached other nonprofits with ideas to help educate the public and each said no. But at BOH their belief is the more noisy wheels out in the world the better. They want as many people as possible to help spread the word of CDH. Each organization has there own agenda. But at BOH they really do care about each family. We not only received a care package but Elizabeth actually sent us a hand painted care box for our son. No other organization went to this limit. The community of BOH members also seem to be just as kind. We have established some great relationships with families through this community. Thank you Elizabeth and all the hard workers of BOH you have done so much for us. The Frias'
Through the work of Team Abel we provide support to families who have or are going to have Babies diagnosed with CDH. We have a lemonaide stand at local Farmer's Markets, and around the globe to raise money so we can help with research and needs of families. Amber is the hardest working mother of 4 with a baby who has CDH, and it is becasue of her that I wanted to be on our board, it is inspiring!
Our daughter was diagnosed with CDH and later died of CDH. We started Breath of Hope to be a network of families to help support families at the most devastating period of their lives. We wanted to give hope - where there is none. Even if your child does not live, there is hope that one day another family may not have to loose their own child. Breath of Hope was set up to be a public nonprofit organization run by volunteers who could do so in honor or memory of their children. It is a non-stock corporation - which means it is owned by no one person. Our Board of directors votes on all issues and approves the budgets, programs and financial issues. We serve anyone who contacts our organization. If you wish to have services you must contact our organization through our website not through the social media networks we are currently using.
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I am the parent of a child born with CDH. I've seen this organization grow from just a few parents sharing experiences through a Yahoo group to the wonderful supportive organization it is now. Breath of Hope, Inc. has done a tremendous job of raising awareness of this little known birth defect. BOH is tremendously supportive of families facing this diagnosis and gives them a place to come for information and support. BOH has raised money that has been specifically earmarked for CDH research.


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It took less than a minute for rock star and gun enthusiast Ted Nugent to launch into a harsh anti-media tirade during an interview Monday with Denver radio talk host Peter Boyles.
The "media in this country is basically Joseph Goebbels' propaganda ministry," Nugent said.
He continued, debuting his "New American National Anthem," which consisted of him bleating like a sheep.
"It breaks my heart to have to say these things," Nugent said. "But we have to say these things. Because if you don't get rid of the bad and the ugly, the good will continue to be strangled."
"Ted, what has happened to the Republican Party?" Boyles asked.
"Someone extracted their scrotum with a rusty shiv," Nugent said. "They have no balls. I don't know where this, 'Let's be Mr. Rogers with a Lawrence Welk soundtrack tie adjusting' mantra came from, but my God! If there's a life-support system attached to the GOP, it's flat-lining."
But hard-working American haven't lost their spirit, he continued. It's that they're not being represented in Washington.
He turned his attention to Democratic lawmakers and the "blue" areas in the country: "If ever there was a poster child for apathy, disconnect, laziness and abandonment of 'We the People,' and moral dereliction, it is Colorado."
Later, Boyles revealed that he's a "hardcore birther," an admission that was met with relative silence from Nugent.
Listen to the full interview here:
If you're interested, you can get more Nugent by listening to his rant against big government that he delivered to TheBlaze's Dana Loesch.
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