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I understand that the internet can be very daunting and taking that first step towards getting your business online can sometimes seem overwhelming. I offer a personalised and understanding service, taking you through the development process step-by-step.
SEO ensures you get long-term traffic while conversion rate optimisation turns more of it into clients. We will bring more organic traffic to your website!
However, before we give you a quote for the work, we provide you with an initial report that examines your standing against the competition in the market space. This report includes your main competitor's current search rankings and their Google AdWords (PPC) strategy. We also perform a full website audit, check your keyword rankings and search volumes.
Usual turn around time website design and website hosting is usually around 3-15 Days. That is, from the time you decide to have a website built and give us the approval to having it 'launched' on the internet can be as quick as next week, serious.
I believe in providing 100% customer satisfaction and have a fast growing list of clients who are thrilled with my web design services. Our web design portfolio speaks for itself; take a look at the websites we have developed for our clients and see for yourself.
I believe working closely with our clients is the key to developing a creative internet marketing solution that will effectively outcome in a website that presents the right message to your customers.
From building your website to providing regular maintenance, reports and support, we guide you through the entire process of building, managing and optimising your website. We understand that having a good online presence, achieved with an excellent design and SEO strategy can help you to attract more customers and sales to your business.
I understand that the internet can be very daunting and taking that first step towards getting your business online can sometimes seem overwhelming. I offer a personalised and understanding service, taking you through the development process step-by-step.
We specialise in Website Design & Website Development, Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) and Online Marketing for small to medium size businesses. Central Coast Web Design, we create attractive professional websites to help your business grow online in today's internet world.
We show you with real data how to improve your website in a definitive way and with zero cost.
Whether you know exactly what you want for your website design or simply have an idea in your head, we are here to help you turn your website ideas and visions into reality.
We integrate scripts, manage databases, migrate, transfer domains and servers, mods, snnipets ...
Customized online shop or catalog +50 extra features. Meet the Australian Guidelines for Electronic Commerce
Professional website with Wordpress CMS +50 extra features. Our best seller. We also do Wordpress Courses.
All our projects meet legal regulations. Enquiry us about how to start your business on Internet.
Do you manage your Facebook page without effective results? Are the potential customers finding your website or your competitors? We can help them find you.
With close to 50% of all website traffic now coming from mobile devices, it's important your website is accessible across of range of devices.
Easily create and send newsletters and promotions, include a signup box on your website and grow your marketing list.
We can promote your website from keywords, meta tags, word density, social network automation, targeted campaigns and email subscription lists.
Professional webpage design, portals, web presence and software installation on the client server.
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We've seen many businesses struggling to obtain a professional website fast, attractive and organically positioned ASAP.
The internet being people's first source for information and advertising, you need to have ALL of your bases covered to make your businesses stand out from the rest, bringing you clients and opportunities. Some of our projects features, but not all:
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Allow users to report errors and/or suggestions
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Character encoding errors corrections.
Guestbook or Facebook comments.
Creation of data forms to provide you with personal, profile and account data. Recording in database or receiving by e-mail as per request.
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Insertion of the UA code and schedule statistics shipment through Google Analytics
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Reason #1 – Online brochure
Companies spend millions creating brochures and distributing them. By having a website you can skip that entirely. Your potential customers can find out about you and any of your products online. If you get most of your business through networking and personal connections, then they will want to check out your website.
Reason #2 – More customers
More than 2.4 billion people use the internet every day, and some 90% of those have purchased something, or contacted a company, online in the last 12 months. So by not having a website, you will be missing out on a big piece of the pie.
Reason #3 – Business value
Have you tried getting a business loan recently? It's not easy, but if you try and the bank manager asks to see your website, you better have a pretty good one. It doesn't just stop with the bank, the perceived value of your business will be lower in everyone's eyes – especially your customers.
Reason #4 – Influence
By having a website potentially thousands of people are going to see it. You are able to influence people's decisions and educate them.
Reason #5 – Time to show off
You know that great feeling you get when people recognize your work? Well, by having a website you can show off what you do and take pride in your work.
Reason #6 – Helps with business goals
That's right! When it comes to writing the content for your website you are going to revisit things about your business that you haven't in years. You will most likely reassess your business goals.
Reason #7 – Low barriers of entry
Ever wanted to start a business? Well, now you can do it with virtual space. In fact, by using some free website providers you don't have to pay a penny.
Reason #8 – 24 hours per day
Your website runs 24/7 without any supervision or need to lock it up. You can always be there for your customers.
Reason #9 – Communication with customers
By having a blog or even just a feed on your website, you can update customers on your newest offers, products, promotions, events, photos, or any other content.
Reason #10 – Marketing
The internet has opened up a whole new world of marketing that didn't exist before. Your website can attract new business by using a whole host of low cost marketing techniques.
Reason #11 – Customer support
You can greatly reduce the cost of customer support by have a ticketing system, or even just an FAQ on your website. I can think of about 5 companies off the top of my head that streamline your customer service straight from your website.
Reason #12 – firstname.lastname@example.com
I know there are other ways to do this, but by having a website you can have your own email email@example.com. It is more professional and easier to remember. I know you love your email@example.com , but it doesn't really resonate with customers.
Reason #13 – Press releases
I know that sounds a bit far out, but it is true. You can run really cheap press releases online about your business, but to do it you will require a website. In fact, I have had clients who were absolute nobodies get one million views on YouTube because of online press releases.
Reason #14 – Stick it to the man
The best answer to "Why do I need a website?" would be that you can stick it to the man. It is the easiest way to quit your job and earn a living.
Reason #15 – Any topic or hobby will do
Do you love sports? How about ballet, alternative dance, photography, holidays, Kit-Kats, cars, skateboards, science or animals? Well, then you have a business idea just waiting to happen. The internet has room for an unlimited number of niche blogs that can attract traffic and revenue. Just pick something you love and start writing about it.
Reason# 16 – Connect with fellow web masters
On a little side note, if you own a website you get to call yourself a 'web master'. Pretty cool! But reason #16 for 'why I need a website' is that you can easily make new business and personal connections with other website owners. This can lead to extra streams of income for you!
Reason #17 – Gives you a voice
Have you ever been in an argument with someone and said "Well, I have written an article about that on my website, and actually, that isn't the case." It feels great! For some reason people don't want to argue with you if you've written about something on your website. It also gives you a place where you can voice your opinion without judgment. If someone leaves you a comment you don't like you can just drag it over to the spam folder.
Reason #18 – Do business your own way
You don't need permission from your boss or company lawyer. Ash Ambridge drops the 'F-Bomb' all the time because she can, and no else is asking her to stop. Now she has a world class business with thousands of customers.
Reason #19 – Beat the big guys
Have you ever wanted to get into business, but don't know how to compete with all the big names out there? By creating an incredibly beautiful website with a solid strategy behind it you can smash the big guys to pieces. You have no chance of building bigger skyscrapers, but your website can break down the perceived wall between you and them.
Reason #20 – Instant credibility
Have you ever had difficulty making that sale? Or convincing someone that you are the real deal. By having a well structured website you can foster instant credibility with anyone. You can provide the ultimate proof that you are, in fact, the realest of all deals (couldn't resist that phrase).
Reason #21 – Helps you to find a new job
I bet you didn't see this one coming. I have been harping on about how a website can help your business, but it can help you personally too. Not only can a website host your resume or CV, but by owning and managing your website you have demonstrated tons of hard and soft skills. Having worked in HR once upon a time, I know it is valuable.
So... why do I need a website?
Can you think of a couple of reasons why you shouldn't? It wouldn't be a balanced argument if you don't.
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Control – As a sole trader I maintain full control of my projects. You will contact directly with one person, and that's me :)
Data Exchange – Information is shared through one channel so there is no risk of alteration or data loss.
Specialist – I'm specialist in web design, graphic design, database management and SEO. As web designer I can offer a wide range of services, including writing, designing, editing, proofing, site maintenance, consulting, installing website updates, configuring scripts, migrating servers and fixing bugs.
Personal – Because there is no need to confer with other decision makers, sole traders can make decisions quickly and act on them swiftly, providing for the needs of their customers.
Custom Solutions – As I work personally for my clients I have the chance to manage the timeframe to optimize results, organize meetings according to their needs and offer them a wide-range of possibilities out of the box.
Never fear, that's why we are here. The timeframe usually includes:Meet
We start with a brief 15-30 minute phone call to get to know you, your project and to see how many levels of compatibility we have. From there we'll schedule a formal exploration meeting where we'll meet at one of our offices, or yours. We'll scope out your project, discuss design direction, and clarify your goals. After that meeting we'll provide a detailed proposal and project timeline, and hopefully get started shortly thereafter.Planning
Planning is crucial, and our kick off meeting ensures our mission gets started on the right track. This meeting is done in person so we can clearly communicate all plans. We can host you in our Mission Control (that's our office), or travel to your home base. We explore top-level objectives, review our process, dig into the nitty gritty, and start practical planning. Prior to this meeting, we'll pass an agenda your way with an agreed upon course of action for keeping our time together highly productive. You will leave the meeting with a clearly defined list of initial homework and mission plans. Your project manager will also flesh out the project milestones and launch date. We will now move along into the asset collection stage.Content
Creating, organizing, and collecting your website's assets is a vital part of the process. Your assets consist of text, photos, videos, graphics, testimonials, charts, and graphs; anything that you want to present to the world on your website that delivers the information and experience you want your audience to have. Our on-staff content specialist will be brought on to assist with a sitemap, content strategy, copy writing, asset organization, and to help guide the collection and organization process as we move along into content input.Design
During the design phase, we take your sitemap, assets, sketches, and answers to our design questionnaire and turn our design team loose! You will be presented with multiple design concepts and directions to review as the concepts take shape, and your feedback will help guide the process. The design phase is totally organic and exciting: Prepare to be amazed! After receiving the 35% production payment, we will enter the exciting stage of programming your site.Develop
After the design is approved, we move into programming your website and implementing all of your website's functionality (CMS, blog, photo gallery, shopping cart, etc.) You will receive a *private link* during the programming stage that will allow you to monitor the progress and watch as it all comes together. We are moments away from lift off into the Site Launch stage!Launch
Any diligent pilot will perform one final "flight check" before takeoff. Now that your website has been thoroughly reviewed and prepped for launch, we make any last minute, pre-launch updates necessary and move your site into the final launch phase. BLAST OFF! Just like it sounds, your website is launched into orbit and is "live" for all the world to experience and enjoy.
That's easy! 20 years.
The cost of a website can vary depending on various factors, just like the cost of a car may vary. Though our website projects generally start in the $1,500 range for basic business sites and range upward depending on your unique needs.
The project starts with a 50% deposit. After design sign off and before we move into programming, we collect 25%. Once we have completed and fulfilled our scope, the final 25% is collected and your website is then scheduled for launch.
Our standard websites take approximately 120 days to create. Our E-commerce (online store) websites take approximately 160 days to create. This time will vary from project to project. Some ASAP projects are ready in 2 weeks if the client has a CLEAR IDEA, TIME and ALL THE CONTENT organize.
We work with a broad range of company types [small start-ups, large corporations, nonprofits, B2B, B2C and more] across many business industries [technology, food, apparel, health + beauty, camps, travel, finance, arts, fair trade, and more.]
Over the years, we've helped businesses improve customer service, market their products, and attract customers. Functionality requests range from basic to advanced. Our team takes the time to get to know your industry, organization, and competitors to ensure your site supports all of your goals.
This is a great question to ask and you should ask it of any web design and development firm you are considering. Many firms will farm out work to freelancers or interns. Some firms give little or no access to client's who want to speak directly with their designers or developers. Our clients work directly with 1 person and it's ME. Isn't it nice?
We build most of our websites on the open-source Content Management System (CMS) platform called WORDPRESS. But not always, some projects are done with pure php, HTML5, CSS3 and mySql databases.
WordPress is, by far, the most popular open source Content Management System (CMS), used by approximately 75 million websites. WordPress is free to install, deploy, and upgrade. Thousands of plugins and templates power a flexible and simple interface, which reduces development costs and deployment time.
Web developers use Wordpress for websites they build for clients if it meets the software requirement specification of a given web project.
WordPress is usually the no.1 choice if:
Yes, and we have client references to show you in most of them.
Sometimes, but not often. We usually support websites that we have fully built. We have this policy so that we can 100% stand behind everything that we craft. There are issues of liability of multiple programmers touching the same code over time.
Yes. We can include copy writing and editing in all of our proposals. We also build your sitemap and help structure the foundation of your website in the planning stages.
Yes. We will help you source stock photos from sites such as www.crestock.com and www.istock.com. We also have photographers and videographers available to produce custom photography and videos for your website.
YES! Everything that we build will be 100% owned by you. Most of our clients stay with us for the life of the website. Our team is just irresistible that way. We will happily assist you to order your domain name with GoDaddy (domains registrar) and your hosting with SiteGround or Hostgator or even making the transition from another provider as effortlessly and efficiently as possible.
YOUR website is 100% YOURS, and we want you to take it wherever you go.
No. Your website project involves the following payments: domain + and hosting (wich you have to pay and manage with the company of your choice) and web project (that's with us!)
Domain Name System, or DNS, is the friendly naming system for giving addresses to web servers and web pages. Somewhat like international phone numbers, the domain name system gives every server a memorable and easy-to-spell address. Simultaneously, the domain names hide the really technical IP address which most viewers aren't interested in.
A Domain Name Is Not the Same as URL
To be technically correct, a domain name is commonly part of a larger internet address called a "URL".
A URL goes into much more detail than a domain name, providing much more information, including the specific page address, folder name, machine name, and protocol language.
Web hosting allows you to publish your website. You will need a web hosting service to host your website so that people can view it online.
NO. Actually, most of the providers made the web hosting services accessible for everyone. If you've never used web hosting before take a look to this cPanel Hosting DEMO wich is the most common used admin panel for web hosting.
Setting up web hosting is quick and easy. It takes between 10 to 20 minutes for your web hosting package to be set up.
Depends on the plan you contract, and rememeber that you also need domain name to work, but usually you'll get about 2-3GB of web space, unlimited email addresses, unlimited bandwidth, FTP access, databases, marketing tools, abiilty to manage unlimited domains in one place and friendly customer support.
Linux and Windows are two different operating systems. The operating system that you use on your computer should not determine your choice. For example, if your computer is run by Windows Microsoft, Linux hosting will work just as well as Windows hosting. Deciding between Linux and Windows web hosting depends on your style of web building. If you plan to use PHP, MySQL or Perl together with a range of software programs, Linux is the one for you. Linux web hosting is also suitable for 'brochure-ware' sites that offer interaction via enquiry forms, online purchasing and other e-commerce functions. However, if you are looking to make the website with us, we always need a LAMP server:
LAMP is an archetypal model of web service stacks, named as an acronym of the names of its original four open-source components: the Linux operating system, the Apache HTTP Server, the MySQL relational database management system (RDBMS), and the PHP programming language. The LAMP components are largely interchangeable and not limited to the original selection. As a solution stack, LAMP is suitable for building dynamic web sites and web applications.[1] Since its creation, the LAMP model has been adapted to other componentry, though typically consisting of free and open-source software. For example, an equivalent installation on the Microsoft Windows family of operating systems is known as WAMP and an equivalent installation on macOS is known as MAMP.
Social media marketing and SEO are two tightly interwoven strategies. Both are organic, inbound strategies that focus on building an appealing identity that naturally attracts visitors. Since social media relies on high-quality content and a visible, strong brand presence, the efforts you spend on SEO can doubly improve your social media reach, and as most search marketers will tell you, your social media presence can greatly increase your search rankings.
For the most part, these are staple elements of a successful social media marketing campaign, and as with most SEO strategies, it comes down to one basic principle: the better experience you give your users, the higher you're going to rank in Google. Understanding the root causes for social media's effects on SEO can help you better direct and manage your campaign, ultimately giving your users a better experience, and opening the widest possible channel for new potential customers to find your brand.
SEO stands for "search engine optimization." It is the process of getting traffic from the "free," "organic," "editorial" or "natural" search results on search engines.
All major search engines such as Google, Bing and Yahoo have primary search results, where web pages and other content such as videos or local listings are shown and ranked based on what the search engine considers most relevant to users. Payment isn't involved, as it is with paid search ads.
The SEO Bible is Search Engine Optimization Starter Guide by ©Google, a 32 pages document that will take you to another world of knowledge. If you're in a hurry, here's the one-page version.
Fix NO-LOCK-IN-CONTRACT $499/mo. including GST.
And includes:
If you're thinking about hiring an SEO, the earlier the better.
I'm not joking. Google said that here.
Beware of SEOs that claim to guarantee rankings, allege a "special relationship" with Google, or advertise a "priority submit" to Google. There is no priority submit for Google. In fact, the only way to submit a site to Google directly is through our Add URL page or by submitting a Sitemap and you can do this yourself at no cost whatsoever.
We can meet you in Ravensdale.
The best part of our job is to listen to our clients needs, and develop custom solutions.
Give us the chance, drop us a line here.
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So this is me. I'm Pedro Martin, the Websites Builder Australia brand name owner. I am 40yo and I come from Seville, Spain.
I arrived in Sydney (Australia) in Feb 2017 and since 20 Apr 2017 I'm working with my A.B.N 12928238010. I've been working for the last 20 years in this sector through Agencia Bahia™. My brandname is registered as Bahia™ in Spain so I decided to continue with the same brandname Bahia™ in Australia.
Also I own and manage my sportwear brand Bahia™ Fightwear and trade with clothing, so... why not here in Australia? Look at my T-shirts Online Shop and Tradie Online Shop.
A bit more about me: I have dedicated 30 years of my life to the martial arts, I am known as "Formado Comprido" and I am a capoeira teacher from the International Group of Capoeira Topázio of Master Dinho. As a Board Member of the Topázio Association in Australia, I teach for FREE Capoeira (weekly classes available in Central Coast). I wrote the first capoeira book in Spain in 2003 called "Ao som do berimbau: capoeira". I speak spanish, brazilian portuguese and english.


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Four players arrested after two robberies on campus have been dismissed from the team.
Alabama coach Nick Saban said Wednesday that linebackers D.J. Pettway and Tyler Hayes, safety Eddie Williams and H-back Brent Calloway "are no longer associated with the football program."
Saban says the players' "actions do not reflect the spirit and character we want our organization to reflect."
Pettway, Williams and Hayes are charged with two counts of second-degree robbery. Williams and Calloway are charged with fraudulent use of a credit card.
Williams confessed to robbing a student who was punched in the head and face and kicked in the ribs and back. He said Pettway and Hayes watched him commit another robbery from a nearby vehicle about an hour later.
Hayes also confessed.

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Squirrels abundant in most of Kansas; season ends Feb. 28
PRATT — February is a down time for many hunters, but the Kansas woods still provide a challenge for avid outdoorsmen and women. Squirrel season is open through Feb. 28, and this elusive tree-dweller offers Kansans an exciting late winter hunt.
Kansas has two species of squirrels — the fox and the gray. Fox squirrels can be found throughout the state just about anywhere trees are abundant. Windbreaks and wooded riparian corridors, as well as larger forested tracts, can provide excellent hunting. Abundant dead-leaf nests in trees are good indications of population density. Fox squirrels are active at midday and spend a good deal of time on the ground. Mature fox squirrels may weigh up to 3 pounds.
The gray squirrel's range is limited to the forested regions of eastern Kansas. Smaller than fox squirrels, grays average about 1 pound. They are also more difficult to hunt. Grays are most active around sunrise and sunset, usually spending midday hours in a tree hole.
Both squirrel species are usually hunted with a .22 rifle although novices often start with a small-bore shotgun. The best time to hunt is on calm, sunny days because squirrels often stick to dens when it's windy. Winter hunting can be more difficult than summer or fall because trees are bare, making the hunter more visible. Move slowly into a wooded area with nests and nut-bearing trees. Then sit quietly and listen for the cutting sound of a squirrel cracking nuts or scrambling through the trees. If the squirrels are out of range or don't appear, move carefully after 20 minutes or so and take another stand. Many hunters use a squirrel distress call, which can pull curious quarry in for a closer look. Chatter or bark calls work well, too.
Excellent squirrel hunting can be found on wooded public hunting areas, and there is typically little hunting pressure, especially in late winter. Permission to hunt on private land may also be easy to obtain due to lack of competition from other hunters.
The Kansas squirrel season runs June 1-Feb. 28 with a daily bag limit of five and a possession limit of 20.


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Ativan, bipolar, coming out, disclosure, hypomania, sleep, travel
I got off my plane, collected my bag, and hopped into my supervisor's car on a bright sunny afternoon. We hummed along down the road to a lunch stop in an odd little town. I had delicious homemade chicken-and-chile soup. The need to spill my beans and get it over with was making me apprehensive, but it wasn't the right time to say something. Not yet.
After lunch, we resumed the drive. My supervisor (let's call him Dr. Mycteria) isn't a particularly verbose guy, so we ran out of conversation within a few miles and he leaned to turn up the radio.
"Actually, there's something I wanted to talk with you about. Something very serious, as in confidential." He turned off the radio.
I gave him the overview version of what I'd told Mr. Flycatcher; since Dr. Mycteria sees me much less frequently, a lot of the little details weren't as relevant. He'll never see me at the office looking like someone just ran over my puppy, and probably won't see me strung out or sick from med changes. He's much more likely to see me when I'm all DeeDee in the Sky with Diamonds. But I made sure I got across the most important detail:
I don't want you to think I'm slacking when I'm really just unwell. I always want to do my work, I just can't always do it.
As I mentioned med changes – which I always mention, because most people have absolutely no understanding of that particular brainscrew – he related with an empathetic comment. He's familiar with what's involved in psychoactive med changes because his daughter has severe PTSD. It seems every single time I tell someone about being bipolar and having ADD, they respond by telling me that an immediate family member (or they themselves) has a mental health problem.
As we discussed the topic further, he mentioned that he tried Wellbutrin to quit smoking, but he was part of the 1% (or whatever) that get severe anxiety as a side effect of Bupropion. So he knows what side effects are like, and how much they can sideline you.
The conversation soon trailed off; there was nothing more to say, since I know I need to be careful not to overshare with people who aren't my bosom buddies. But as we settled back into the drive, he said,
Well, I think the world of you, and this doesn't change that.
I smiled, said thanks, and leaned back to watch the gorgeous southwestern scenery whiz by.
I spent the week in the workshop hardly sleeping and working hard to suppress incipient hypomania. I couldn't help drinking – it was expected of me, I'd set the precedent myself, and I just couldn't bring myself to miss out. But instead of staying around for exciting conversations at each break and going out with social groups during free time, I went off by myself outdoors. I realized I needed the alone-time to recharge without getting overstimulated.
I also plied the Ativan, keeping much calmer and quieter than the usual disruptive motormouth that my mood would ordinarily demand of me. Random floaty anxiety popped up here and there (perhaps after-effects of the alcohol), and I ensured it got no chance to take hold. I focused on being there, and left everything else alone.
I was proud of myself for keeping the manic spell in check, but I missed out on the euphoria. I didn't realize until later how much I missed it. It left a craving, like the feeling of wanting a cigarette not long after quitting, and a sharp pang of sadness that I must deny myself that which I crave. I almost wonder, if I hadn't had anything to drink, whether the euphoria would have joined in the party?


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Exploratory cancer research gets $547K gift
Funding innovative ideas to fuel great discoveriesUniversity of Hawaiʻi
Margot Schrire, (808) 956-6774
Director of Communications, University of Hawaii Foundation
Director of Communications, University of Hawaii Foundation
Posted: Dec 7, 2010
HONOLULU – The University of Hawai'i Cancer Center, a research enterprise affiliated with the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, has received a $547,500 anonymous planned gift to provide ongoing funding for early-stage projects in novel and promising areas of study.
"Private funding for early-stage projects helps ensure innovative ideas are given the support they need to be tested through research. This funding is essential as too often preliminary research is not eligible for federal grant funding," said Dr. Michele Carbone, director of the University of Hawai'i Cancer Center.
By providing resources to support pilot study exploration, the donor is creating a vital source of funding for the most promising researchers at the University of Hawai'i Cancer Center whose innovative ideas may lead to research breakthroughs in the prevention and treatment of cancer.
"This gift will help the Cancer Center achieve several important objectives; it will reward the innovative work of our researchers who will compete for an award; it will provide the Cancer Center with the resources to support pilot study exploration; and as an endowed fund, it will do so in perpetuity," said Carbone. "We are most grateful for this very generous gift that will fund the research taking place within our state-of-the-art facility currently under construction."
For more information about how you can support the University of Hawai'i Cancer Center, please contact Kristi Bates at (808) 564-5815 or email@example.com or you can give online at www.uhfoundation.org/GivetoCancerCenter.
To find out more about charitable estate and gift planning, please contact the UH Foundation Office of Estate and Gift Planning at (808) 956-8034 or email@example.com.
The University of Hawai'i Cancer Center is one of 65 centers in the nation designated by the National Cancer Institute. Affiliated with the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, the Center is dedicated to advancing cancer research, public education and community outreach. http://www.crch.org/
The University of Hawai'i at Mānoa serves approximately 20,000 students pursuing more than 225 different degrees. Coming from every Hawaiian island, every state in the nation, and more than 100 countries, UH Mānoa students matriculate in an enriching environment for the global exchange of ideas. http://manoa.hawaii.edu.
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Sam Houston led 35-0 at halftime, but quarterback Vernon Adams engineered an Eagle comeback as the Bearkats had to run out the clock on their final possession to earn a win by the margin of Miquel Antonio's 42-yard field goal.
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All-America running back Timothy Flanders rushed 34 times for 231 yards. His most important run, however, was a five-yard gain on third and three with less than a minute left.
The 231 yards was Flanders' second best rushing performance in his three year career. The junior with 25 100-yard rushing performances to his credit ran for 287 yards in last year's SHSU semifinal victory over Montana.
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Sam Houston picked off three EWU passes. Robert Shaw intercepted two, returning one for a touchdown. Dax Swanson's pick stopped a late EWU scoring threat and also set a new school record for career interceptions with 14.
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Bell put the game's first points on the board with a six-yard run to complete a nine-play, 64-yard scoring drive on Sam Houston's first possession of the game. The touchdown came with 7:34 left in the opening period. A 23-yard run by Flanders to the Eagle 15-yard line was a key play in the drive.
Robert Shaw put Sam Houston up 14-0, picking off a Kyle Padron pass and returning the interception 37 yards for a touchdown with 3:08 left in the first quarter. The interception was Shaw's sixth in his four-year career and the fourth steal he has returned for six points.
Eastern Washington drove to the Sam Houston 15-yard line but was forced to settle for a field goal attempt. Jimmy Pavel missed from 32 yards just 39 seconds into the second period.
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Six minutes later Keshawn Hill took a pitch from Sincere around left end and dashed 15 yards into the end zone to put the Kats up 28-0 with 6:44 before intermission. The drive covered 48 yards in eight plays.
Shaw broke up a pass attempt on fourth down to give the ball to the Kats at the EWU 45. The Kats needed only three plays to score again, this time on a six-yard run by Sincere with 3:48 remaining in the second quarter. Flanders' 39-yard run to the six on the second play of the drive set up the score.
Sam Houston went into the locker room with a 35-0 lead.
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Kaufman was the target for a 43-yard score with 13:08 to go in the fourth and, in just 15 minutes, EWU had cut the lead to 35-28.
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Adams picked up where he had left off, finding Kaufman for a 60-yard gain to the SHSU seven, then two plays later hitting Nicholas Edwards for a four-yard touchdown. The Eagles were back within a touchdown 42-35 with 9:48 to play.
Miguel Antonio increased the Bearkats' margin to 45-35 with a 42-yard field goal with 5:33 remaining. Sam Houston drove 36 yards in eight plays for the kick.
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Saturday's comments from former Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman follow a White House announcement of an upcoming visit to Israel by President Barack Obama, expected to focus on a resumption of Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.
Talks have been largely frozen during the past four years under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Now re-elected, Netanyahu has hinted at resuming talks.
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A week after MTV aired an episode of their mega hit show Jersey Shore, which showed Sammie "Sweetheart" Giancola punching boyfriend Ronnie, Sammie is now expressing remorse for her actions.
The drama began when the off-on couple went out to a club on last week's episode, and Sammi saw Ronnie talking to a female, which led to a jealous rage once they got back home, and later on a punch in the face.
TMZ caught up with Sammi and costar Deena Cortese on Tuesday in NYC (same day the above picture was taken) and when asked about the altercation with Ronnie, Sammi revealed she's "appalled and disgusted" at herself for punching him, adding that the whole thing was a "low point" in her life.
Deena also chimed in stating "violence is not the answer." According to TMZ, the Seaside Police is not planning to investigate the incident unless Ronnie presses charges, which doesn't look like is going to happen.
As for the current relationship status between Sammi and Ronnie, the two broke up again just two weeks ago following reports that Ronnie was creeping at a nightclub. No word of whether or not they've gotten back together again… for the umpteenth time.
And yes, pictured on the far right with Sammi and Deena is Teen Mom star Maci Bookout. According to the HollywoodLife, Maci, 19, hung out with the Jersey Shore stars on Tuesday, as the trio enjoyed dinner and drinks. No word on why Maci was in New York, though it was likely to meet with MTV. The latest issue of Life & Style magazine also reports Maci got a recent boob job, going from an A cup to a C cup.
And finally, a new episode of Jersey Shore airs tonight. On the 6th episode this season titled 'Should We Just Break Up?' Snooki meets a guy, but he may or may not be engaged, Pauly makes peace with an old enemy; and Ronnie's hard partying takes a toll on his relationship with Sammi.
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I'm going to Paris for a long weekend, what should I pack?
Paris is truly one of my favourite travel destinations-I can't think of a better city to call a girl's best friend. Be it the people, the culture, or the fashion, you know everything is always très chic! That being said, I am always highly style conscious-even more so than usual!-when making my way down the Champs-Élysées as to fit in with the Parisian locals.
For a daytime outfit, I recommend that you start with some brilliant denim. There are two silhouettes that I swear by and always pack whenever I take a trip-slick and skinny, and fun and flared. Let the denim be your open canvas for the rest of your clothing options and accessories; I often times find it best to start with bottoms when putting together a whole look. To add a touch of simplicity, opt for a black v-neck tee; the black will give you that European cool girl factor. Layer on a cape and wide-brimmed hat-both of these options ensure that you're warm against the cool air when atop the Eiffel Tower. In the footwear department, choose black wedge booties to give you height while you sightsee and partake in your own Monet scenery. Accessorize with a cross-body bag and a pair of mod shades, and no one can tell you that you're not à la mode!
Of course, your trip to Paris wouldn't be complete without a nighttime escapade! As you make your way through the city of lights in all its evening glory, transform yourself into a Roitfeld-Carine is the epitome of Parisian chic. Trade your jeans from earlier in the day for a short and sultry LBD. If you want to accentuate your figure and draw attention to your waist, I suggest you pack a patent crocodile belt. Throw on a classic leather jacket to continue your European cool girl edge and pair this ensemble with your same wedge booties from earlier-they work wonders as a day to night shoe. Break up your all-black look with a standout snakeskin clutch and you're ready to take the Paris nightlife by storm.
As they say in French, bisou bisou! RZ


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CARSON, Calif. – LA Galaxy players are accustomed to playing on perfectly manicured fields day in and day out at both training and in their games. But on Tuesday afternoon, five Galaxy players helped make a local school's garden look equally as beautiful.
Annalee Avenue Elementary School in Carson was the recipient of a new Reading Garden at their school after winning the fifth annual Reading Garden Challenge, which was hosted by the LA Galaxy Foundation and The Home Depot Center Charitable Foundation. Students at the school logged more than 54,000 hours of reading Earth Day related literature over a 30-day period in February and March to win the new Reading Garden at their school. As a result the school's courtyard now features vegetable gardens for the kids to tend to while also promoting healthy eating while new layers of paint and a number of colorful flowers were planted throughout the shady courtyard.
WATCH: Rafael Garcia discusses the Reading Garden
What was once an underused space is now a vibrant and fun area for students to enjoy while reading and learning.
LA Galaxy players Colin Clark, Greg Cochrane, Rafael Garcia, Charlie Rugg and Marcelo Sarvas wasted no time getting their hands dirty by planting the final impatiens, a common yet colorful garden plant, in barrels painted by students and volunteers prior to the board-cutting ceremony. Even though the Reading Green was constructed to reward the students for all of their nightly reading, encouraging environmental awareness was equally just as important a message to send.
"Especially on Earth Day, it's good to show these children that we need to take care of the earth," Galaxy midfielder Colin Clark said. "The way that we're taking care of it right now can be a lot better and if we want it to be here well beyond our time then we need to put in our work and take care of it now."
Clark, the father of an 11-month-old, doesn't spend much time in the garden with his son but always finds time to read to him. "A couple of his favorites are the pop-up, peekaboo books so we're kind of on that kick."
Rafael Garcia, whose son is in preschool, also makes sure to spend time on a nightly basis reading with his boy. "It's something he actually likes, I think he takes after him mom," the Galaxy midfielder said jokingly. "He's learning and it's crazy how we put him in preschool and the amount he's learned thus far is incredible. I read to him at least a few nights a week and it really helps."
Even though not all Galaxy players have children of their own, they still know the importance of the lifelong skill that is reading. Just ask midfielder Greg Cochrane. "As a kid, people always say they don't like reading but I've realized once I graduated from college that I like reading in my free time. It helps expanding your knowledge, it's important to keep the mind going."
Cochrane spent part of his afternoon alongside forward Charlie Rugg reading Dr. Seuss's The Cat in the Hat to a small group of wide-eyed students listening intently. Clark, Sarvas and Garcia handed out stickers to the student body at Annalee Ave. Elementary until Garcia picked up a copy of the children's book Viking Ships at Sunrise and helped children sound out the words as they read it back to the midfielder. It was obvious the players were genuinely enjoying giving back to the kids and community, having just as much fun as the students themselves.
"It's for a good cause and it's important to show the children that we care about things that they usually don't see us doing outside of soccer," said Sarvas, the Galaxy midfielder who is also a father. "It's important to show them this and build on their mind and heart, the things for the future when they become older."
Even though Sarvas and his teammates helped to pot the final plants, 65 volunteers from The Home Depot, The Home Depot Center and the American Heart Association Teaching Gardens, as well as parents and teachers from Annalee Ave. Elementary built the elevated vegetable gardens, painted and stained picnic tables to give the garden an intimate setting. A local Starbucks, located on the corner of Avalon Blvd. and Del Amo Blvd. in Carson, provided breakfast for the volunteers with the Salt Creek Grille in El Segundo providing lunch for students and volunteers.
The cozy outdoor space for the students would not have possible without their help and because of all their hard work, students at the Carson elementary school now have their own private space dedicated towards bettering their mind, body and spirits. More photos from the event below:


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|Browns | Several waived
Tue, 27 Aug 2013 18:16:23 -0700
The Cleveland Browns waived OT Dominic Alford, WR Dominique Croom, DL Nicolas Jean-Baptiste, OG Ryan Miller and TE Travis Tannahill Tuesday, Aug. 27.
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|Browns | Four players signed
Mon, 13 May 2013 14:13:13 -0700
The Cleveland Browns have signed free-agent DL Nicolas Jean-Baptiste (Colts), and undrafted free-agent LB Ausar Walcott (Virginia), DB Akeem Auguste (South Carolina) and DB Abdul Kanneh (New Mexico Highlands). Terms of the contracts were not disclosed.
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|Colts | Announce practice squad moves
Wed, 03 Oct 2012 06:05:38 -0700
The Indianapolis Colts announced Wednesday, Oct. 3, they have signed DE Clifton Geathers to the practice squad. In a corresponding move, the team released DT Nicolas Jean-Baptiste from the practice squad.
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|Colts | Make roster moves
Tue, 18 Sep 2012 16:04:02 -0700
The Indianapolis Colts signed free-agent DT Nicolas Jean-Baptiste (Ravens) and OT Tony Hills (Broncos) to the practice squad Tuesday, Sept. 18, and released DT Chigbo Anunoby and OT Darrion Weems in corresponding moves.
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|Ravens | 15 players waived
Fri, 31 Aug 2012 19:52:58 -0700
The Baltimore Ravens waived RB Anthony Allen, S Omar Brown, LB Josh Bynes, LB Nigel Carr, OL Jack Cornell, WR Dorian Graham, OL Cordaro Howard, NT Nicolas Jean-Baptiste, NT Ish Kitchen, OG Antoine McClain, DE Terrence Moore, QB Curtis Painter, WR Logan Payne, FS Chyl Quarles and LB Chavis Williams Friday, Aug. 31.
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|Ravens | Add 18 undrafted FAs
Sun, 29 Apr 2012 21:12:46 -0700
The Baltimore Ravens agreed to terms with undrafted college free-agents C Chris Anzevino, CB Charles X. Brown, TE Lamont Bryant, OL James Carmon, OL Jack Cornell, FB Chad Diehl, FB Bruce Figgins, WR Devin Goda, WR Dorian Graham, DL Elliott Henigan, DL Nicolas Jean-Baptiste, LB Austin Johnson, DL Ish Kitchen, OG Antoine McClain, OG Alfred McCullough, TE Nick Provo, S Chyl Quarles and WR Deonte Thompson.
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|NFL | Nicolas Jean-Baptiste receiving interest from several teams
Tue, 17 Apr 2012 11:24:30 -0700
Baylor DT Nicolas Jean-Baptiste is receiving interest from 3-4 defensive teams such as the Baltimore Ravens, Houston Texans, Washington Redskins, Indianapolis Colts, Pittsburgh Steelers, Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots. 4-3 defensive teams showing interest in him are the Jacksonville Jaguars and Oakland Raiders. Jean-Baptiste has visits with the Colts and Texans.
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A fossil of a primitive feathered dinosaur uncovered in China is helping scientists create a better model of how dinosaurs evolved into modern birds.
The winged dinosaur is still in the process of being dated, and might have lived toward the end of the Jurassic period, which lasted from 208 to 144 million years ago.
In many ways, it is "more basal, or primitive, than Archaeopteryx," said paleontologist Xu Xing at Beijing's Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology. Archaeopteryx, the earliest known bird, lived 150 million years ago.
The protobird is "very close to the point of divergence" at which a new branch of winged dinosaurs first took flight, said Xu.
The new species, called Anchiornis huxleyi, was discovered in the ashes of volcanoes that were active during the Jurassic and Cretaceous (144 to 65 million years ago) periods in what is now northeastern China.
(Read about the prehistoric world.)
Anchiornis, which is Greek for "close to bird," measured just 13 inches (34 centimeters) from head to tail and weighed about 4 ounces (110 grams).
The dinosaur's body and forelimbs were covered with feathers, and it "might have had some aerial capability," Xu said.
"Anchiornis is one of the smallest theropod dinosaurs ever uncovered," Xu explained. Theropods were a group of carnivorous dinosaurs that walked on two legs.
Taking Wing
The fossil provides new clues about how feathers, wings, and flight progressively appeared among theropods, along with evidence that certain types of feathered dinosaurs decreased in stature even as their forelimbs became elongated.
The compact structure of Anchiornis "reinforces the deduction that small size evolved early in the history of birds," Xu explained"[Anchiornis] exhibits some wrist features indicative of high mobility, presaging the wing-folding mechanisms seen in more derived birds," he said.
"The wrist is a big part of the formation of wings, and pivotal to flight," Xu added. "During flight, steering and flapping greatly depend on the wrist."
Despite this protobird's relatively advanced feathers and wrist, it is unclear if Anchiornis could actually engage in powered flight.
"Behavior and biomechanics are very difficult to determine solely from the fossil record, and perhaps flight is impossible to determine," said Mark Norell, chairman and curator of the division of paleontology at the American Museum of Natural History in New York.
"Feathers have lots of functions, and probably evolved as thermoregulators," said Norell, who closely examined the fossil during a trip to Beijing.
"Dinosaurs might have used feathers for sexual display or to make themselves appear bigger, or as camouflage to avoid predators," he said.
Patterns of spots and bars evident on one species of feathered dinosaur from China might have functioned as a camouflage defense, Norell added.
(Related: "First Dinosaur Feathers for Show, Not Flight?" [October 22, 2008].)
Prehistoric Paradise
Xu said that the region in northeastern China where most of the world's feathered dinosaurs, including Anchiornis, have been discovered is a virtual paradise for dinosaur hunting.
"This area has three circles of volcanic activity," with eruptions that intermittently covered and preserved entire biospheres starting from the early Jurassic.
"Volcanos periodically killed the animals and plants and preserved them perfectly in volcanic ash," he said.
"Sometimes the volcanic ash even preserves soft tissues, leaving behind an exceptional 3-D fossil."
source: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/01/090116-feathered-dinosaur_2.html


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A Lenawee County recycling center in Adrian could be open to the public in less than two weeks.
The goal is to open the new drop-off site at Race and River streets the weekend of Nov. 17 and 18 or on Monday, Nov. 19, county administrator Martin Marshall said Wednesday. He told a committee that oversees the county solid waste department that proposals from waste haulers to truck material from the site are due by Nov. 15. A four-member subcommittee was appointed by chairman Robert Knoblauch to review the proposals and pick a contractor next week.
Material collected at the site is to be trucked to Recycle Ann Arbor which is to purchase and process the paper, plastics, metal and glass.
Once a hauler is selected, Marshall said, the opening date for the collection site will depend on completing installation of compactors and fencing for the site.
Marshall said the administrator's office is also seeking proposals for a contract to open and close the site on weekends, holidays and other times county maintenance employees are not available.
The recycling center project has been in the works for more than a year. Plans for a larger collection center on Parr Highway were shelved last year due to costs and changes in markets for recyclable materials.
The county commission granted use of the former Bales Inc. site on West Maple Avenue for a scaled-down collection center. Contracts were let in early September to set up the collection center at a cost of about $200,000.
Marshall said Wednesday the site is "coming along very nicely."
Compactors ordered for the site are to arrive Nov. 13 or 14, he said. Fencing has been installed around the site and gates are to completed soon.
County recycling center to open within weeks
A Lenawee County recycling center in Adrian could be open to the public in less than two weeks.


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District 8-4A has been a crazy league again this season when it comes to boys basketball.
District 8-4A has been a crazy league again this season when it comes to boys basketball.
Do you want to know why?
Just check out some recent results involving the teams in the district.
When district play started on Jan. 8, it featured two exciting finishes when Ellender beat Assumption at the last second with a layup and Vandebilt Catholic edged South Terrebonne by three points.
The close district action continued Friday night when Morgan City beat Ellender in an overtime thriller in Houma.
If you think that was wild, how about South Terrebonne going on the road and beating Morgan City, 59-54, on Tuesday?
The recent results showed that any team can lose at any time in District 8-4A games.
It is one of those things that has made District 8-4A basketball very fun to watch over the last few seasons.
After a wild first half of district play, it is really expected to pick up in the last few weeks of the season as teams battle it out for a chance at the district championship.
I know power points mean everything in high school sports nowadays, but if you talk to the players, they still put a lot of pride in winning that district championship.
When you talk about District 8-4A boys basketball, the first thing that comes to mind is Vandebilt Catholic.
Under coach Henry Washington, the Terriers have won the last two district championships and haven't lost an 8-4A game during that span.
Vandebilt (14-6 overall, 2-0 in district) is led by its senior guard duo of Lionheart Leslie and Elijah McGuire, who both have wreaked havoc on local teams during their high school careers. The explosive nature of both players makes it very hard for opponents to slow down the Terriers' offensive attack.
When Leslie and McGuire get going, it opens up things for Vandebilt's role players such as Peyton Barrios, Tanner Whatley, Aaron Smith, Justen Harris and Bailey Pere and others.
Vandebilt is the favorite to win the district again, but I'm sure Ellender, Morgan City and South Terrebonne won't make it easy.
Ellender (10-9, 1-1 in district) has a first-year head coach in Cornell Scott and several young players in Eric Welch, Leland Alexander and Jasi Barabin this season among others, but the Patriots are slowly starting to gain confidence. Ellender has a lot of talent, so I know Coach Scott's squad will play hard to the end against any district team.
Morgan City (11-8, 1-1 in district) has shown it can play with the big boys this season with players like Tyrin Watts and Jaylen Jones. The Tigers defeated Vandebilt at Ellender's Patriot Classic, so it won't be smart to count out Coach Jeremy Whittington's boys.
South Terrebonne (5-12, 2-1 in district) is making some noise in district play with a 2-1 record. The Gators, who are led by veteran coach David Neal, have only five wins this season.
However, I've talked to several coaches around the area in recent weeks, and they have all said the Gators are one of the best teams in the state with a losing record.
South Terrebonne's wins over Assumption and Morgan City and a close loss to Vandebilt show that Coach Neal has the Gators on the right track.
Assumption (2-17, 0-3 in district) has struggled to win games this season, but they have looked competitive at times in district play. I still wouldn't overlook the Mustangs because anything could happen in district play.
Since all five of the district teams know each other very well, I'm expecting hard-fought showdowns in every 8-4A contest.
We've already got a little taste of that excitement so far in district play, and I know it will pick up in these last few weeks of the regular season.
Staff writer Chris Singleton can be reached at 857-2213 or 448-1200 ext. 2213 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Imagine navigating into adulthood without the warm embrace of a parent's hug. In a world that spins quickly around them, when foster youth age out and become emancipated from the system that supported them, they often follow a lonely path.
Fate proved different for An Tran, 21, who found her way to California after aging out of the foster-care system in another state. She landed in the supportive enclave of Jeremiah's Promise – a local nonprofit that provides one-on-one mentoring, college and career support and web-based life coaching to 17- to 24-year-old former foster youth.
"Jeremiah's Promise helped me see the brighter side of things," said Tran, crediting her trained adult mentor, a science researcher at Stanford University who gave her the encouragement and direction to complete her GED and enroll in West Valley College to study biomedical engineering.
The journey wasn't always easy for Tran, who experienced problems within her foster families and felt ignored by the legal foster-care system.
"After you age out, you literally get dumped on the street," she said.
The Santa Clara County Department of Family & Child Services reports that 150 young adults age out of foster care in the county each year.
Without photo identification or a birth certificate, tasks like opening a bank account and applying for a job became nearly impossible for Tran.
She received invaluable support from Jeremiah's Promise.
The organization treated her with respect, she said, asking what she needed to improve her life situation. She identified things as basic as a new pair of glasses and school supplies to more sustainable resources like life skills and relationship-building advice.
"The greatest need of our clients is to heal the very damaging emotional and physical scars left from years of childhood abuse or exploitation," Jeremiah's Promise founder and CEO Kim Golter said. "The second greatest need is to find people who will support, encourage and challenge them to become the people they were born to be."
Jeremiah's Promise volunteer Carolyn Robinson has experience working with foster youth at an area correctional institution. She became involved as a workshop instructor.
"I hear it every day: 'If only I had this information earlier, I would have done things differently,'" she said.
Together with a dozen regular volunteers, Robinson played an integral role in instructing and mentoring 115 students through Jeremiah's Promise community college workshops in 2013. The organization also provided donations and support to more than 180 emancipated foster youth and dependents in a local transitional housing program.
With the launch of a new web-based coaching tool that will be accessible to local workshop participants and emancipated foster youth from across the country, Golter sees the impact of Jeremiah's Promise's work expanding even more in the future.


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The following people are or were being held at the Barrow County Detention Center last week. Listed below are their names, ages, addresses and the charges for their arrests by the Barrow County Sheriff's Office.
An arrest occurs when an officer has probable cause to believe that a crime has been committed or if a person commits a crime in an officer's presence. An arrest is not a conviction of guilt.
Recent BCSO arrests Aug. 8-14
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