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Ligety Seventh in Adelboden Giant Slalom
Ted Ligety led the way for the Land Rover U.S. Alpine Ski Team men in Adelboden, Switzerland, taking seventh place in the giant slalom.
Zan Kranjec of Slovenia continued his tear in FIS Ski World Cup giant slaloms, winning his first GS of the year. Zan has finished in the top-four of the last five World Cup GS events. Filip Zubcic of Croatia was second and Frenchman Victor Muffat-Jeandet and Henrik Kristoffersen of Norway tied for third. Filip has never landed on the GS podium, and has not even been in the top-five in World Cup GS previously. His previous best was a seventh place in Alta Badia, Italy in 2014.
Even with warm temperatures plaguing the area prior to the race, the snow was bulletproof and conditions were perfect. It was a tight race with the top 30 only separated by 1.43 seconds first run, which allowed Ted—who had finished 14th first run—a chance to attack. "I felt like I was in a really good position after first run to be in 14th place—only six-tenths out was the sweet spot for trying to move up a lot," said Ted. "I did OK, but didn't quite capitalize on it as much as I would have liked to. But I'm happy with seventh place here."
Ted has been having a solid season so far, finishing fifth in the Soelden GS and 11th in the Beaver Creek GS, but he's hungry for more. "It would have been really easy to be three to six-tenths faster, but you always feel that in ski racing," said Ted. "To be where I am, I'm happy with that. Definitely feel like there's a lot of room for improvement though."
Now, Ted will fly home to see his family in Park City before heading back to Europe for the Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany races at the end of the month. Garmisch is the site of his last World Cup podium, a third place in 2018 just before the PyeongChang Olympics. "My plan this year is going back and forth," Ted shared. "It's been nice to spend some time at home this winter. For me, being older, I definitely need the reset on the body. But also, my son is two and a half. For the last couple years, he's been traveling and now he needs to do more than see hotel rooms. He needs to spend time at home and get in a routine. With that, I can't spend more than two weeks away—it's just too hard. It's nice going back and forth."
Land Rover U.S. Alpine Ski Team athlete Ryan Cochran-Siegle was on track for another strong result, but got caught on a gate in the first run and had to throw his skis sideways to stay in the course, causing him to lose time. He still finished in the points, taking 18th. This is Ryan's 12th result out of 13 World Cup starts across five disciplines.
After winning the Birds of Prey GS earlier this season, all eyes were on Tommy Ford, who was looking for another podium. But he loaded up his ski and crashed early in his first run. River Radamus just missed the second run by .02 seconds, finishing 31st. Brian McLaughlin also did not qualify for a second run.
The men race slalom on Sunday in Adelboden to wrap up the tech weekend.
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Tears in a Bottle is a mixed media project inspired by Psalm 56:8, You have collected all my tears in your bottle…recorded each one in your book.
This scripture comforts with the reminder that God never forgets our sorrows.
I used Golden Regular Gel (Matte) for the paper collaging. The eye is painted with acrylics.
The rose symbolizes the blossoming of a woman's life, which is often watered with her tears. I ended up painting over the original rose. READ THE ENTIRE POST…

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Today is the "DAY OF LOVE" or so it is celebrated in the states here. So, Im curious, who's getting married today? Anyone? How about engaged?
Im quite the anti-consumerism type and I really hate how holidays are turned into a mass day or season of the media and world telling you that you have to spend money to make people happy or to be in love. So my husband and I boycott holidays such as Valentines. Sorry to disappoint! I dont think we should need a reason to show love and kindness to each other. It should be a daily thing. That's just us. : ) If you enjoy candy and flowers, more power to you! Live it up!
So here are 8 sure to knock your socks off facts about Valentines day! I wanted to share these with you because they are quite interesting!
1. 6 million couples get engaged on Valentine's Day! Wow! That is a ton of excited chaps down on their knee!
2. 1,067 couples get married on Valentine's Day. That is quite a bit less than I was expecting after knowing how many couples get engaged!
3. 1 billion cards are sent each year, the second most sent on a holiday, but not more than Christmas.
4. The most popular gift is Chocolate and Flowers. That isn't really surprising, but it had to be in there!
5. 220 million roses are produced in preparation for Valentine's Day! Holy long-stemmed roses that's a lot!
6. 20 % of Americans splurge on jewelry.
7. Married couples don't try as hard as dating or engaged couples. Hmm I wonder why that is? Any thoughts?
8. Americans spend an average of 17.3 BILLION per year on Valentine's Day.
There is surprisingly less marriages on Valentines day than I had thought there would be! But apparently its a perfectly romantic day to pop the question! It does make my heart sad though, the amount of money spent on material items that will wilt and be thrown away. Im sure many people love this holiday, and Im not saying you are a horrible person if you do, but I challenge myself to look deeper into what it means to love someone, and so, I extend this challenge to you also.
So what does it mean to love someone then if Candy and flowers aren't it?
I know that its fun and its great to enjoy things like this, but I can't help but think, what an impact it would make to help people instead? 17.3 BILLION. What about the hungry? What about clothing the homeless? I think about love and where it first came from. It was Jesus. He loves us so intensely, and so unconditionally. 1 John 4:9 "We love because He first loved us." He shows us how to love. Jesus example of love was like none other before Him when he walked this earth. Even though He is a King and is God, He humbly chose to live as a servant to others, washing the feet of His disciples and laying hands on lepers whom no one would touch. He ate and hung out with the outcast, and the lowest of people that everyone else considered worthless. He gave the ultimate sacrifice for love, even for those who hated Him. What if we lived like Jesus? What if we loved people even if they weren't nice to us? Or if we loved people even though we get nothing in return? Jesus said, "You have heard it said that you should love your neighbor and hate your enemy. But I say, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you."
So instead of Gabe and I buying gifts for each other we are going to give to others. I encourage you to start this trend! It is so rewarding to love others in this way. I promise you will like it. : )
How do you show love? What do you think of these Valentine's Day facts?


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Police and coastguard search for missing Mablethorpe woman
Police officers and the coastguard are searching for a Mablethorpe woman who has gone missing.
Claire Goodwin (also known as Langley), left her home at 2pm on Wednesday, March 22.
The 48-year-old was wearing a turquoise/blue anorak, black waterproof leggings and black boots.
She is described as white, of slim build, about 5ft 6ins tall, with dark, slightly greying hair in a crew cut.
Police have said that the picture circulated of Claire is not a recent photograph.
Anyone who has seen Claire or knows of her whereabouts should call Lincolnshire Police on 101, quoting reference 330 of March 22.
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Alright so since most of you have no idea who I am I'll give you a few details. I'm 6'5 316 lbs of Bearded man meat. I also have what the ladies refer to as "Resting Bitch Face". I just look angry all the time apparently. I can't count how many times I've been asked if I'm in the Aryan Brotherhood or the Klan. I enjoy it because people tend to avoid speaking to me and I'm not really a fan of people so it goes hand in hand. But no matter what the situation I always have that one person who tries to have a conversation with me.
Some examples of this are when I have my headphones in walking into the gym my face starting to tingle from a preworkout and "Karen" sees my shirt with my local Union # on it. She waves her arms to get my attention and goes " do you know so and so, he's in the same local." I say Sorry ma'am don't know him. That should have been the end of the conversation there but she says "Oh he's my husband and he's working for ABC company on job 123" again I say sorry ma'am I don't know him. This bitch decides to say "Oh you must know him he's been in for 20 years". At this point I'm getting annoyed 1. Because my body is filled with preworkout and 2 this ladies voice is so irritating I'd rather listen to nails on a chalk board so I answer god forbid I don't know 1 of the 3500+ members of my local and walk into the gym.
Another instance was on the job site. This job wasn't a normal construction site. We were renovating a hospital and I had to carry a piece of 4 inch rigid pipe through the hospital to get to the area we were working. For those of you who don't know 4 inch rigid is fucking awkwardly heavy. For a 10 foot length of pipe is 103 pounds. Doesn't sound that heavy but I'll bring a piece for anyone who wants to argue me. So back to the story. I'm carrying this through the lobby of the hospital on my shoulder trying to avoid murdering someone with the pipe an elderly Jewish man decides he wants to try and walk next to me and tell me his life story. Again 6'5 316 pounds carrying 100lbs of pipe on his shoulder and that signals to him I want to hear where this guy was born.
I have thousands more of these and I may write more blogs like this but that's it for now. In closing I'd like to leave you with the following words of advice. Stop being overly friendly nobody wants to talk to strangers (unless they have candy of course kids). The world would be such a better place if everyone would get on the same page and hate everything. Stop being over positive it just makes people hate you.


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The sounds of jazz will be bouncing off the bookcases at the Marshall Public Library.
Saturday, October 26 from 2 to 3 p.m., pianist Gabriel Lowman will be performing on the first floor of the library. His setlist will include jazz classics "Stella by Starlight," "Just Friends," and "On the Sunny Side of the Street." He will also perform one of his own works, "Lost Cosmonaut," a musical ode to floating in space, as well as asking children in the audience for suggestions for improvisational pieces.
"I like performing in unorthodox venues away from recital halls and restaurants because it takes away the bells and whistles that musicians often use to elevate themselves above the listener," said Lowman. "It's really enjoyable for me to perform in a situation that blurs the lines between performance and simply spending time with people. I like the library because it's a place where things are truly accessible and free to the public. Hopefully, by eliminating the barriers of pricing and 'too-late-on-a-school-nightedness,' the music will be more accessible to those who would have otherwise not had an opportunity to hear it."
Gabriel is currently studying piano performance at Idaho State University and plans to pursue a Masters and Ph.D. with his goal to teach music at the university level. He loves classical music, alongside jazz, and especially loves pop music. He also works as a Library Page for the Marshall Public Library.
"We're excited for the return of Music in the Library, a program that patrons and staff alike enjoy," said Amy Campbell, Marshall Public Library Public Services Supervisor. "The program brings a live music performance into the library's environment as people read, browse, and go about their regular Saturday library activities. We're looking forward to highlighting one of our very talented staff members and encourage everyone to come and enjoy Gabriel's performance."
For more information on the other programs and services offered by the Marshall Public Library, visit marshallpl.org or like the library's Facebook page at facebook.com/marshallpl.
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I have a "must read" alert for Christians who have kept the faith, and for those who
erroneously argue that this country was not founded on Christian principles. I saw a great interview the other night on the Mike Huckabee show with David Barton, the creator of the website, www.wallbuilders.com.
Barton basically pointed out the fact that of the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence, something like 90% of them were not only Christian they were considered theologians of their time.
Even Ben Franklin ( who was not one of the more religious men,) called a recess when the Constitution was being written so all of the men who were working on it could pray for three days for Godly guidance. (and yes they were praying to the Christian God.)
Other Interesting Facts:
1. The first English language Christian Bible was printed in the 1790's by none other than the American Congress who wanted it printed so it could be used as a textbook in the American schools.
2. Thomas Jefferson (again, not one of the more religious men)signed a presidential document "In the year of Christ". Can you imagine the uproar if that happened today?
(One thinks of George Bush's comments about his worship of Jesus, which is where I believe his media troubles began)
3. Some of the men who signed The Declaration of Independence were people who founded the concept of Sunday School, were University Presidents who wanted their schools to be the place where young theologians were trained and many of them were ordained Christian ministers.
The list goes on and on and definitively proves that America is here today because of the Christian faith of the many men who risked their lives to defend their right to worship. Shame on those who want to take God out of America. Without God,and these dedicated Christians there would be no America! Check out the website, I'm sure you'll be fascinated, and it will give you great ammunition the next time you debate your ACLU friends.
Today's "Get A Clue Award" (and I don't mean the ACLU this time) goes to the city councilman in Clearwater, FL. who decided to remove all of the American flags as part of a city budget cut. Obvious uproar occured, and now the city has had to put up twice as many flags to appease those who were upset. Hey buddy ---Have you ever heard the term "God & Country?" I don't think you can remove America from America! I bet it's great to be a veteran in Clearwater....(she said sarcastically)
Finally, I love the man in Fairfax Co. Virginia who hopped out of his car on the four lane highway between his home and Washington D.C. You see, a flock of geese was crossing the highway, and he physically stopped traffic so they could pass without injury. Oh sure, some may say he risked causing an interstate pile up, but even the judge who ticketed him saw that his heart was in the right place. God Bless you sir.
You were kind to our fine feathered friends. You can walk my dog anytime......
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
God & Country, Crazy Councilmen, and Happy Geese
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Aveleda is one of Portugal's largest wine producers. Its Vinho Verde has boosted the reputation of the area well beyond the borders of Portugal, with the company exporting its product to more than 70 countries around the world.
Despite its explosive growth, the company has made a point of remaining a family business with strong shared values. Aveleda combines its passion for wine and its respect for the terroir to create a Vinho Verde that perfectly expresses the character of the region. The colour of lemon juice, this young, light wine adds a refreshing note to cocktails, and also pairs well with a light entrée, seafood or dessert.


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Children's Law Center of Central North Carolina
Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2013-2014
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Children Served
"Words will never be able to express how thankful I am for everything you have done for us. There should be more people like you out there that are willing to do what it takes to keep children safe and happy. You went above and beyond for 'Jack' and for that, I can never be more grateful. Thank you for showing me that there are people like you."
"Sarah", Jack's aunt Read More about Jack's Story
2014-2015 Goals
2014 has been a busy and satisfying year at the Children's Law Center. Thanks to our donors, we overcame the challenges of losing a state grant. I am pleased to report that this grant has been renewed for the next two years.
Our legal staff, pro bono attorneys, and WFU law students participating in the Child Advocacy Clinic have helped over 220 children this year, and many more will be provided a voice in the coming months. Each child has his or her own story, sadness, and potential.
Guilford County Family Justice Center (GCFJC) has invited CLC to become a partner in a new program that brings together a full range of Domestic Violence services, similar to Forsyth County's Safe on Seven. Thanks to your support, CLC's attorneys will put our skills and experience to work on behalf of children in Guilford County next spring.
I have been inspired by the many one-on-one conversations I have had this year with our supporters. It's clear that our community understands the urgency of our work to ensure that every child in this generation has a safe home.
During this season of thanksgiving, I invite you to speak up for children whose well-being is forgotten in their strife-filled homes. Help us give every child a voice in court by making an end-of-year gift to the Children's Law Center.
- Iris Sunshine, Executive Director
Children Served
The Children's Law Center's volunteers and staff were able to represent the most critical cases that came through District Court in the past fiscal year, despite the loss of staff hours resulting from an unrenewed state grant. CLC is now on track to exceed our goal of returning to previous levels of service to the children of our community. The goal is ambitious, but we cannot let down the people who need us the most- the children of Forsyth County who are caught up in their parents' domestic violence and need a skilled attorney to speak to their needs.
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CLC's Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Audit
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From 25 November, International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, to December 10, Human Rights Day, the United Nations UNiTE Campaign: 16 Day of Activism to End Gender-based Violence is a time to galvanize action to end violence against women and girls everywhere. As a bright and optimistic colour, orange has been chosen by the United Nations as the colour to represent the Campaign's goal of a future free from violence.
Starting 25th November 2019, and for the next two years, the UNiTE Campaign will focus on rape as a specific form of harm committed against women and girls, in times of both peace and war. The UNiTE Campaign is calling on people from all walks of life to learn more and take a stand against the pervasive rape culture that surrounds us.
Sexual and gender-based violence is one of the most pervasive and egregious human rights violations. Although older women in Africa are strong and resilient, they are also among the most victimized groups. They have been disproportionately impacted by the AIDS pandemic which is both a cause and consequence of violence against women. The violence they experience remains largely invisible, and "uncounted". It often begins in childhood and is exacerbated by early marriage and exclusion from health services, education and economic opportunities. Transitions to motherhood, widowhood and aging increase their vulnerability.
To find out more about the UNiTE Campaign, CLICK HERE.
See below for resources to help plan Orange Campaign activities in your communities. (Note: UN Women will not be releasing this year's tool-kit until a week before November 25th. However, a backgrounder is available now. You will find it first in the list of resources below. Until this year's tool-kit is released, we encourage GRAN groups to be creative in adapting last year's materials to this year's theme.)


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The streaming service my company offers isn't priced around number of viewers or listeners "tuned in". We can stream to hundreds of thousands of devices around the world without added cost.
I'm intrigued, how do you do that? Admittedly you can pretty much promise the vast majority of online stations 50,000 streams, since they'll never exceed 30, but I 'd love to know how you can support that claim without reverting to fromage like peer casting.
To answer the question thoroughly, I'd have to get into proprietary information.
In a nutshell, however, we are part of a global user group that delivers audio and video over the same Content Delivery Network (CDN). Generally speaking, this network is dimensioned to accommodate a high percentage above estimated peak loading. Because of the dynamic nature of loading (throughout the world at any given time of day), the network has been engineered with a high degree of elasticity. From the LifeLens homepage:
"We've developed a comprehensive media environment based on a strategic combination of rigorously vetted technologies. Our capabilities scale well while consistently delivering best-in-class performance. You benefit directly from the inherent flexibility, adaptability and cost efficiency built into our systems. It also enables us to continually innovate on your behalf."
Just to be clear, we are not referring to peercasting here - although the LifeLens technology does support the WebRTC protocol for applications requiring it.
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Habits are behaviors that are repeated regularly and tend to occur subconsciously. Whether you realize it or not, your life has been and will continue to be, created by your habits. If you don't control your habits, your habits will control you. Unfortunately, if you're like the rest of us, you were never taught how to successfully implement and sustain positive habits. There's no class offered in school called Habit Mastery. There should be. Such a course would probably be more important to your success and overall quality of life than all of the other courses combined. Here is the customized and personalized April 2019 Calendar Templates for your personal and professional use. Just pick the best one and use it as your requirements. We have the world's best and most beautiful calendar designs and layouts in this article, click on the link and get them.
Depending on the article you read or which expert you listen to, you'll hear compelling evidence that it takes anywhere from a single hypnosis session, 21 days, or even up to three months to incorporate a new habit into your life or get rid of any old one. The popular 21-days myth may come from the 1960 book Psycho-Cybernetics: A New Way To Get More Living Out of Life. Written by cosmetic surgeon Dr. Maxwell Maltz, he found that amputees took, on average, 21 days to adjust tot he loos of a limb. He argued that people take 21 days to adjust to any major life changes. Some would argue that how long it takes for a habit to become truly automatic also depends on the difficulty of the habit. These calendars will help you to keep your 21 days goals on schedule and perfectly executed. We hope that you love these designs and print them from here free of cost.
Because they never learned to master their habits, more people fail at virtually every attempt to control them, time and time again. Take New Year's resolution, for example. Every year, millions of well-intentioned people make New Year's resolution, but less than 5% is our stick to them. An NYR is really just a positive habit you want to incorporate into your life, or a negative habit you want to get rid of. You don't need a statistic to tell you that, when it comes to New Year's resolution, most people have already given up and thrown in the towel before January has even come to a close. Maybe you've seen this phenomenon in real time. If you've ever gone to the gym the first week of January, you know how difficult it can to be to find a parking spot. It's packed with vehicles owned by people with good intentions and armed with an NYR to lose weight and get in shape. However, if you go back to the gym closer to the end of the month, You'll notice that half of the parking lot is empty, not armed with a proven strategy to stick with their new habits, the majority continue to fail. Why is it so difficult to implement and sustain the habits we need to be happy healthy and successful?
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The Review and Remediation workshop provides 2 FASEA CPD hours to candidates. See breakdown for FASEA CPD areas:
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Can't see this workshop on our CPD Calendar? We can run this workshop on an inhouse basis for any organisation at a date and time that works for them. Please contact us on email firstname.lastname@example.com or telephone +61 2 8080 3200 to discuss date/time/cost.
Review and remediation programs are sometimes put in place voluntarily by a licensee, and sometimes required by ASIC as part of an enforceable undertaking (EU).
It is important to be ready and prepared to address complaints and issues that can arise from potential misconduct or deficient advice.
Practitioner Member: $220.00
Organisation Member: $240.00
Non-Member: $265.00
Face-to-face learning
The Review and Remediation workshop is face-to-face learning and involves a mix of presentation, case studies and scenario-based discussion.
Learning outcomes
Attendees will walk away with a solid understanding of the two parts of review and remediation; to review personal advice where a systemic issue in relation to the advice has been identified, and to remediate clients who has suffered loss as a result. The aim of review and remediation is to restore clients to their pre-existing position.
Unfortunately, the failings of financial advisers employed by various financial institutions have come to light with disappointing regularity over the past few years. In some cases, systemic issues have been identified, and review and remediation programs have been set up to identify and compensate clients who have suffered as a result of the shortcomings in the advice they received.
Who should attend the workshop?
The workshop will be of interest to all AFS licensees, no matter the size of the licensee. Not only will it add value to those who have a current need to put a remediation/review program in place, but it will also cover how the licensee assesses whether a program is required.
Is there any assumed pre-requisite knowledge for attendees?
There is no assumed knowledge for participants of this workshop.
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In 2019 and beyond, it's crucial for even a new business to have a website.
AND when you're just starting out, it's hard to invest in a full custom website + strategy.
It's even a conversation that comes up in many of my early discovery sessions with clients.
Once we start talking about target audience, ICA (ideal client avatar), what your audience struggles with, what they want to learn from you, and how you're uniquely positioned to help, it oftentimes becomes clear that instead of investing in a custom design right now, it's more valuable for you to get something up fast that will help answers those questions with confidence and clarity.
Sometimes the DIY route is exactly the road you need to take to start to test out your audience, build your email list, and begin to attract the kinds of clients you think you most want to work with.
I've seen it all when it comes to DIY websites. Wix. GoDaddy. Weebly. Various answers from hosting companies.
Here's my biggest issue with them: they are a one size fits all approach.
And your business, Beautiful, is anything but that.
There are simple elements that go into shaping a digital strategy that when executed together, can help your website work for you even when you're not there. Now ladies, isn't THAT the goal?
In less than two weeks I'm unveiling my newest offer. A digital course where I'm going to teach you how to DIY a linger worthy website built on the WordPress platform. I"m going to be your guide and even offer monthly zoom calls where we'll get down and dirty with all your questions about building a successful online business.
I'm passionate about making sure you have access to a DIY answer that blends strategy WITH design.
This is going to be perfect for you if you need help committing to content, DIYing your way to a digital strategy, and launching it live in record time.
If you want to get on the early access list for the minute I'm ready to welcome students, you can add your name below.
In the meantime, I want to highlight the top 3 mistakes you want to make sure you avoid on your website.
My hunches as to the reasons I see them so frequently include:
- They may be DIY
- It's possible the client was adamant that every single bit of information needed to be on the website and the designer didn't point out why that might be a mistake
- It's possible the business owner simply has not developed a clear directional strategy, yet.
While a beautiful and cohesive design is nice, your website needs to function well and help you bring in clients and make money. That's what it's there for, right?
These are the three things that I see regularly that are commonly overlooked:
- Too many navigation menu items. If you have more than five or six menu items at the top of your website, your visitors won't know where to go first. AND you run the risk of them clicking on one that doesn't give them the answer they were looking for and they end up leaving even though you may have JUST THE THING they need to move forward! Keep it clear, not clever. Make it easy for them to intuitively find what they need. You can still have 15 (or 30) different pages on your website, but trust me when I tell you clients will be completely overwhelmed with that many choices.
- Too many Calls To Action (CTA's) on each page (and in particular your home page). If you don't commit to a primary goal for your home page and only have your CTA's serve that goal, your likelihood of converting browsers to buyers goes down exponentially. If, after every section or within a body of text, you're linking to a different page or post on your website, you're taking your audience away from the one thing that will help them the most! Yes, some people will need to peruse your website and follow any breadcrumbs you leave for them to learn more about you and your work. More importantly, if you want your online business to succeed, you need to be able to turn this cold lead in a nurtured one. Taking them on a "choose your own adventure tour" won't do that. Eventually they'll get bored and leave.
- No new content on your home page. The google bots are constantly scanning your pages and posts for relevant data to serve up to their millions of queries. By having static content on your website that NEVER is updated, you'll continue to stay where you're at in search results. If you want to make a move and improve your organic SEO, start publishing a blog post weekly and have that content automatically updated on your home page.
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By Lauren Jurgemeyer
Web Content Manager
The freshman 15 is real whether you want to believe it or not. Going into my third year of college between all my classes and extracurriculars, I have failed to maintain healthy eating habits. Every summer I make a pact that I am going to diet and exercise but that always seems to fall to the wayside as the summer progresses, however, this summer I said enough is enough and tried a low-carb diet for a month.
This diet is not for everyone, and you should thoroughly research and talk with a physician before making any alterations to your diet. It is also important to note other diets like intermittent fasting should not be practiced by some – especially those who have a history of eating disorders.
I was weary of the keto diet, because I am constantly hearing how it is unsustainable, but I still decided to do my research. I started by reading books that I picked up at my local bookstore. The difference between the keto and low-carb diets are the ratio of protein, fat and carbs that are consumed throughout the day. Contrary to misconceptions, I can still eat fruit and vegetables – plus, I can still eat out.
For the longest time I thought calories were the enemy, but my research has changed my mind. I had little to no idea about how to track macronutrients, but with the help of some helpful apps I have gotten the hang of it. One of my cookbooks that I bought, "Simply Keto," offered a link of how to calculate my macros.
I also downloaded Carb Manager and MyFitnessPal to help me track my daily macros and my weight loss. The next step – shopping! While most ingredients seem a little pricey – they last a long time because they are used in moderation. The most important thing is calculating the total net carbs in a product (the apps can help).
For me it is important that I remain under 20 net carbs per day. After the first week, I dropped five pounds. Now, don't be disillusioned when I say that this was probably just water weight. Keeping that mind, after a month of practicing a low-carb diet I have lost nearly 17 pounds. Don't compare your weight-loss journey to me or anyone else for one second, everyone's journey is different and has different paces.
I know for me, I have a serious sweet tooth, so if you are worried that you won't be able to get a sweet fix while on a low-carb diet, don't worry. Most cookbooks offer a variety of small desserts that will fulfill that craving. Plus, H-E-B is getting on the bandwagon and has been stocking more low-carb treats – like Halo Top ice cream, yum!
Te past month has taught me to look at nutrition labels and really pay attention to what I am putting into my body. I have noticed that I am actually eating cleaner that I was before. Plus, my skin has cleared up! I have a new found energy and I am sleeping better. I am now eating until I am full not stuffed and, to me, that is character development.
Here are some key things to remember – don't obsess over the scale. We are all guilty of it, but sometimes the difference won't be in your weight it will be in how you feel and how your clothes fit. Eat till you are full, and if you want to – eat a freaking cookie. Life is too short to be so restrictive.
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An Arizona man accused of leading authorities on an erratic and dangerous police chase that ended in Burbank was hit with several charges on Monday, including carjacking and assault on an officer, prosecutors said.
Phoenix resident Johnny Paul Siganoff, 32, pleaded not guilty to eight felony counts in connection with the incident that was caught on cellphone video last Wednesday, May 30, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office said in a news release.
Siganoff is accused of initially stealing a car from a gas station attendant in Mission Viejo. But after driving to Pasadena and getting into a crash with a white SUV on the 210 Freeway, near the Hill Avenue exit, he carjacked the SUV, according to the DA's office.
He then crashed into another two cars in Glendale, on the 134 Freeway at Harvey Drive, and tried to carjack those vehicles as well, though he returned to the SUV and fled, prosecutors said.
The California Highway Patrol had received multiple 911 calls regarding an erratic driver in Pasadena, and a hit-and-run with carjacking was reported there around 9 a.m.
The agency said he struck the two vehicles in Glendale on purpose as he was getting off the 134. That's the point at which CHP began chasing the SUV.
As CHP was in pursuit Siganoff allegedly crashed into a fourth vehicle, which he again attempted to carjack, but eventually returned to the SUV and continued to flee.
The cellphone video of the incident shows the suspect attempting to escape on foot down Riverside Drive, and the wild struggle that ensued between him and a CHP officer. The out-of-control SUV is seen spinning into the path of oncoming vehicles and driving onto the sidewalk as its driver enters and exits the vehicle in his efforts to evade authorities.
Siganoff was eventually arrested after the officer rammed his patrol vehicle into the SUV and disabled it.
Though investigators originally said the defendant was evaluated at a hospital following the pursuit and determined to be under the influence of narcotics, he has not been charged with driving while intoxicated.
His charges include three counts of resisting an officer, two counts of attempted carjacking and one count each of carjacking, assault on a peace officer and driving or taking a vehicle without consent, the DA's office said.
Siganoff — who also goes by the names of John Siganoff, John Szabo and Frank Siganoff — could face a maximum possible sentence of more than nine years in state prison if convicted as charged, officials said.
He was being held on $300,000 bail and expected to return to court in Pasadena on June 25, inmate records show.


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Retire your bleacher seat & START something.
I wanted to apologize to everyone for the lack of postings this past week BUT I am super excited to say that I will be posting daily encouragement on here from this point forward! Thank you for being patient with me
Also- let me just say that this experience has taught me a LOT about myself in one particular area.
Starting stuff.
It can be anything!
Starting to train for a marathon.
Starting to apply for your dream position.
Starting a club that raises money for something you believe in.
Starting to practice to try out for a play.
Starting to write a book.
Starting stuff is INTIMIDATING.
Why? Because we simply do not know how it will turn out.
Typical us, we want to know the end of the story before we start reading the first chapter.
In my own particular life, there have been so many times where I have had ideas/goals/dreams go by the wayside because I was scared to even start them out of fear that I could not finish them.
That fear of failure paralyzed me.
It makes
total sense to not try because of the chance that you could fail, right?… NO!!!
I kinda started this blog on a whim, not thinking anybody but myself and my mother (because she knew I would ask her thoughts/felt sorry for me) would read it.
But because I just threw it out there, kept at it and allowed myself the opportunity to crash and burn, I learned that maybe it was worth it to continue to write and encourage people, even if just one other person was reading that day.
You have to think– the TOMS organization didn't start because Blake (the founder) was 110% confident that it would succeed, right?
No. He had no idea how the story would end.
He simply had a story he knew he had to start.
He believed in something enough and was passionate about something enough that the chance of failure was a risk he absolutely had to take.
Failure is necessary and absolute at some point or another. Because believe it or not, you aren't perfect!
BUT success AND growth AND endless possibilities are also absolute if you keep going.
START something.
Start that thing that you think about all the time but think your body/brain doesn't have the capacity to do.
FYI: Starting isn't fun.
For example, the first time I saw the Insanity workout videos, I thought, "you have lost YOUR MIND! Ain't no way."
And then, I tried them.
Almost threw up during the warm-up BUT I kept going.
Whether on a large-scale or small-scale; whether a life dream or a small habit you're wanting to form, I suggest you start today.
Thanks for being patient with me as I started on this journey with writing.
I am praying you have the courage to start whatever is on your heart today!
Why NOT?
Results don't happen to those sitting in the stands.
So retire your padded bleacher seat and get on the field! It's GO TIME!
"Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God." -Hebrews 12:1-2


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Kim Kardashian stepped out in this sexy number to celebrate her husband- Kanye West' birthday on Sunday. He was alos supposed to perform at the Governor's Ball but the event was cancelled due to bad weather. Kim expressed her disappointment about the cancellation on Snapchat but Kanye went ahead and performed at Hot 97's Summer Jam with other Summer Jam performers including Big Sean, A$AP Rocky, DJ Khaled, A$AP Ferg, Young Thug, Future, Travis Scott, and Pusha T.
Due to the canceled event, Kanye, Kim and their daughter North were all seen heading to The Lion King on Broadway. North was seen laughing and squealing after the show which seemed like she enjoyed the show.


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Longing for Light in the Darkness
Some days, I have a hard time getting into the Christmas spirit. I watch the news and wonder
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"Not speaking and speaking are both human ways of being in the world, and there are kinds and
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I am alone the majority of my time and yet I struggle to find silence. Or perhaps it
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I think prayer may the the most difficult thing for me to practice – not the kind of
August 24, 2017
"Every morning, I ask God to make me a blessing to someone today." says my friend, Dave. Over
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It was just a couple of months ago that I remember walking across my lawn thinking how wet
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4 Tips on Recruiting, Retaining Top Talent
A session titled "What are the Mega Trends in Building Your New Staff" addressed employee recruitment and retention at last week's American Business Media's Spring meeting. The panel discussion, moderated by Penton Media President and CEO John French, put forth ideas and best practices in cultivating a staff that is both equipped and motivated to excel in a rapidly changing media environment. Below are a few tips offered during the session.
1. When interviewing a candidate or communicating with an employee, know who you're speaking to.
There are different ways of communicating to different generations of employees, says Marianne Ruggiero, CEO of Optima Careers, a career management consultant. Some helpful characteristics to remember when dealing with different ages are:
-Generation Y (26 and under): These people were raised in a pro-child environment. They grew up on MySpace and remember Columbine and 9/11 as "their" events.
-Generation X (27 to 42): These people admire Napster and the days of "beating the system" (e.g. free music). They are increasingly feeling the squeeze of a shrinking middle class. They are more likely to be anti-institutional, but they are also more likely to be willing to negotiate their compensation.
-Baby Boomers (43 to 62): They remember Vietnam and JKF's assassination as "their" events. They're looking for stability and satisfaction. They know their worth and expect to be compensated accordingly.
2. Consider looking outside the industry for talent.
Time Inc. recently started recruiting talent from outside of the industry, says Maggie Rubey Lynch, vice president of worldwide recruitment and executive search for Time Warner. Publishers who are looking to further their digital strategies would do well to consider plucking talent from other industries—talent who will bring a fresh perspective to their own companies and whose careers have not been cultivated in a print-centric environment.
3. Retention efforts begin with the first interview.
The single biggest concern of today's employers is retention, says Mark Dacey, senior client partner of Korn/Ferry International. The overwhelming, No. 1 reason executives leave a company is because of a poor relationship with their direct supervisor. The second most popular reason is poor recognition. Somewhat surprisingly, compensation is further down on this list.


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This is the live stream for the Week 13 Monday night game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Minnesota Vikings. Ryan Sakamoto and I will announce the game live on the HotMic App.
If you have an iPhone, you can download the app in the App Store using invite code COHN10 and sync our call to your television. If you don't have an iPhone, you can watch the stream below. It's about 10 seconds behind the television feed.
Vikings @ Seahawks. https://t.co/G3KUpl4p0h
— Grant Cohn (@grantcohn) December 3, 2019


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The United Nations Commission for war crimes in March 1945 brought correspondence accusations Fuhrer of the Third Reich Adolf Hitler. According to The Independent, this is the conclusion made by the author of the book Human Rights After Hitler ("human Rights after Hitler") is a British academic Dan Plesch. The Commission, which appeared in 1943, by order of the governments of the coalition, was to collect evidence of Nazi war crimes.
The charges were filed based on the document from 1944, in which the Czechoslovak government in exile declared that Hitler and his closest associates — the Deputy of the Fuehrer in the Nazi party Rudolf Hess and the reichsfuehrer SS Heinrich Himmler — were responsible for criminal acts.
In addition, Plesch, referring to the legally confirmed documents and records of conversations with victims of torture, says that the US and UK knew about the existence of death camps in the first years of the Second world war, however, "practically did nothing to stop mass murder."
In the work of British academician noted that the countries of anti-Hitler coalition became aware of the scale of the Holocaust for two and a half years earlier than commonly believed, but did almost nothing until the end of the war, when they liberated prisoners of concentration camps.
The Holocaust — the mass persecution and extermination of Jews in Nazi Germany and occupied territories. The number of victims is estimated at six million.
Hitler committed suicide on 30 April 1945, Himmler on 23 may of the same year. Hess at the Nuremberg trials was sentenced to life imprisonment and died in 1987.


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Companies in China have quietly stayed away from the spotlight in order to capitalize on engaging in trade with 900 Mexican firms in manufacturing, services and commerce particularly in Mexico City, Jalisco and Baja California.
Chinese companies are now waiting eagerly to see what happens to the impasse in the global economy to invest more heavily in sectors such as manufacturing in Mexico.
Currently, Mexico is looking to Chinese investors and this is an excellent opportunity to "not be anchored" to foreign trade decisions in the United States, says Sergio Ley López, President of the Asian and Oceania Region of the Mexican Business Council of Foreign Commerce, Investment and Technology (COMCE).
"It is not viable that we continue to have a trade and economic relationship linked to a single country such as the United States, where 85% of our exports end up," he says.
Approximately 85% of imports from China are intermediate goods, i.e. products to be incorporated into manufacturing processes in Mexico.
The Ministry of Economy has registered 900 Mexican companies whose capital investment is derived from China, reveals Enrique Dussel Peters, coordinator of the Academic Network of Latin America and the Caribbean on China.
The researcher explains that in Mexico 53% of Chinese companies are located in the wholesale trade sector; 10.6% of enterprises are engaged in retail trade and 7.3% of enterprises are engaged in the manufacture of transportation equipment.
Mexico City is the main destination for Chinese companies participating in 18 economic subsectors, and between 1999 and 2016, Chinese firms have invested close to $421MUSD, says Enrique Dussel.
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By SANDUGO
September 6, 2017
QUEZON CITY – Lumad youth Obillo Bay-ao, 19, died 9:26 p.m. September 5, after eight hours of fighting for his life at the Davao Regional Hospital in Tagum City. Bay-ao was shot dead by a certain Ben Salangani, a member of the Citizen Armed Force Geographical Unit (CAFGU), a paramilitary group. He was a grade six pupil of Salugpongan Ta 'Tanu Igkanogon Community Learning Center (STTICLC) in Sitio Dulyan, Brgy. Palma Gil, Talaingod, Davao Del Norte.
"We mark Obillo Bay-ao's death with rage! It is another testimony to the mounting crimes of the US-Duterte regime against the national minorities," said Datu Jerome Succor Aba, chairperson of Suara Bangsamoro and co-chairperson of Sandugo.
Sandugo called for the punishment of Bay-ao's killer and the disbandment of the notorious paramilitary group even as it holds the US-Duterte regime accountable for the escalation of attacks against the national minorities as part of its all-out war and counterinsurgency policies and martial law declaration.
The national minorities – the Moro and indigenous peoples – are the hardest hit by Duterte's martial law and all-out war. "Our people are being killed, harassed, and almost wiped out by state attacks." There are at least 29 documented victims of extrajudicial killings among the national minorities from June 2016 to June 2017, excluding those killed in the Marawi siege.
Yesterday, the Sandugo second assembly indicted the US-Duterte for the intensifying fascist attacks against the national minorities and the worsening landgrab and plunder of resources in ancestral lands and territories, which may now lead to ethnocide.
"The President – who earlier recognized and promised to correct the hundreds of years of injustice against the national minorities – now embodies national oppression, which has caused the injustices to and oppression of the national minorities," the declaration stated.
The indictment came after hearing the regional reports of various national minorities all over the country. Some 2,500 national minorities from the Cordilleras, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, Mindoro, Quezon,Tanay, Palawan, Panay and the island of Mindanao are in Metro Manila for the assembly and Lakbayan 2017.


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Perhaps no holiday is more universally suited for a good prayer than Thanksgiving.
Oh sure, religious holidays are suited for prayer, but only if you're religious and you celebrate that particular holiday (Ramadan, for instance, is celebrated with fasting and prayers, but not being a Muslim, I don't eat less or pray more during that time of year; the same can be said of Easter — prayer is appropriate for a Christian on that day, but a Buddhist could care less).
The very name of Thanksgiving evokes a prayer, however short: "Thanks." Who or what you're thanking is up to the prayful. Jesus? God? Perfect Intelligent Gender-Neutral Designer? The turkey? The point is, we thank someone other than ourselves for the bounty before us and a prayer is the perfect way to do so.
So I like a good prayer on Thanksgiving.
I thought about bringing a bit of poetry as prayer to the Thanksgiving table this year, but the best thing I could find among the selected poems of Seamus Heaney (one of the few poetry books I have on my new bookshelf, for which I am grateful) was from "Terminus":
When they spoke of the prudent squirrel's hoard
It shone like gifts at the nativity.
When they spoke of the mammon of iniquity
The coins in my pockets reddened like stove-lids.
I was the march drain and the march drain's banks
Suffering the limit of each claim.
As I imagined sitting around the Thanksgiving table with my 5-year-old nephew, 19-year-old stepson and 98-year-old grandmother, I decided Seamus Heaney would probably be as well received as Natasha Bedingfield: "Drench yourself in words unspoken/Live your life with arms wide open/Today is where your book begins/The rest is still unwritten."
Perhaps esoteric and abstract aren't the best approaches on Thanksgiving.
So I pulled out my trusty "Graces: Prayers and Poems for Everyday Meals and Special Occasions" by June Cotner. I love this compilation for its beautiful, unique and simple prayers. Among her Thanksgiving prayers is "Thanksgiving Blessings" by Helen Latham:
Lord be with us on this day of thanksgiving
Help us make the most of this life we are living
As we are about to partake of this bountiful meal
Let us not forget the needy and the hunger they feel
Help us to show compassion in all that we do
And for all our many blessings we say thank you


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Research Firms Predict a Banner Year for Incentive Compensation Management AdoptionPosted
2008 was a good year for Insurance Incentive Compensation Management Application vendors, and 2009 forecasts similar, if not better results. A paper by Gartner on the MarketScope for InsuranceIncentive Compensation Management (ICM) Applications sheds some light on the direction the Industry is heading.
With 18 to 22 ICM deployments projected for the next 12 months in the Insurance industry, the coming year looks promising to ICM vendors and Carriers alike. And vendors must be prepared to provide best-in-class ICM applications.
In comparison with other industries, incentive compensation for insurance entails complex contract and commission structures, hierarchies, and regulatory compliance requirements. The challenge for vendors is to understand the industry and the Carriers' business requirements thoroughly to deliver the most effective solutions. Though there are companies who are fast learning the tricks of the trade and developing their own incentive compensation solutions, companies already equipped with the required domain and industry expertise stand a better chance to design the most suitable applications to impact clients' (carriers') bottom lines directly.
The following article emphasizes the importance of reorganizing compensation practices.
In their article "Executive Compensation in a Troubled Economy: Different Thinking for Different Times", DolmatConnell & Partners suggests two fundamental shifts in thinking relative to bonus plan design for a time (i.e., now) when there is little visibility into where the economy or even individual firm financials are headed over the next six to twelve months.
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- Consider using two six-month plans or even quarterly plans instead of an annual plan. This shortened window provides both increased visibility and the ability to reforecast and reset targets.
- Consider a lessened focus on financial metrics and more emphasis on the achievement of key non-financial objectives that will improve the health and competitive positioning of the firm. With financial visibility nearly unknown, there is a way to provide a focus on necessary strategic accomplishments in order to be well-positioned when economic recovery happens.
The above points reconfirm the importance of flexible yet robust compensation plans. There is greater stress on talent retention and performance appreciation, the right way, in tough economic and financial situations. Designing a precise compensation plan and deploying it through conscientious compensation management is imminent now, more than ever. Additionally, heavy data-based calculations are processed in no time through automation, so staff can focus on their primary interests in the organization, rather than on tedious shadow accounting.
There is an equal focus on maintaining higher levels of visibility in compensation calculation. The greater the transparency in the process, the stronger is the trust and loyalty between the employee and employer. This fortified relationship ends up motivating workforce to perform to its highest potential given the current scenario of tight competition.
Considering the trend forecasts of companies to transform their processes to reap more benefits and impending deployment of ICM applications by various Carriers, 2009 may reveal greener pastures for ICM vendors.
Incidentally, Insurance Networking News reported of a Deloitte report that delves into the operational inefficiencies of life insurers adds another dimension to the current situation.
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Indeed, as the economic slowdown ushers in a sustained low-growth environment, insurers would be well served to explore measures in cost containment and efficiency, according to Deloitte. "Cost containment in all aspects of the annuity business remains paramount" the report states. "A low-growth market requires disciplined cost control to enhance profitability."
While this is all well and good, where do insurers start? Traditionally, ACES has focused its cost metrics on key operations such as customer service and new business, this year it added analysis on corporate overhead and marketing, product, and distribution (MPD). It found that companies wanting to attain competitive advantage need to tackle overhead and MPD, which represent 74% of total annuity expenses. "With the downturn in the economy, executives need to look at MPD and corporate overhead in the same structured way they evaluate new business and customer service expense," it states.
The growing focus on Incentive Compensation Management amongst insurers, as reported by Gartner, coupled with Deloitte's report on cost-cutting for MPD suggest that Incentive Compensation Solutions are crucial to making the insurance sales force perform to their highest potential while successfully satisfying company objectives in the current turbulent economy.
There is great significance in competitive sales performance that achieves excellent results while keeping a healthy check on the compensation paid. For this functionality, companies need to embrace robust and seamless Incentive Compensation Management Applications. Those who don't will surely suffer the consequences, as this excerpt from the article points out:
"Thus, the impact of inefficient processes and obsolescent technologies will take an increasing toll on those companies that simply maintain the status quo."
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Carolina Panther Eric Reid kneels during the anthem, so the NFL 'randomly' drug testing him 5 times across 8 games is anything but random
Carolina Panthers safety Eric Reid was the second NFL player to drop to one knee during the performance of the National Anthem in the 2016 season. He did so in solidarity with his then-San Francisco 49ers teammate Colin Kaepernick when he first took up the practice.
Reid, along with Kaepernick, also filed a collusion grievance against the NFL insisting that, during his free agency, he was not signed to a team as a result of these protests. Reid eventually signed with the Panthers while his partner-in-wokeness Kaepernick – despite being statistically better than many current NFL quarterbacks – remains teamless.
Reid is still dropping to a knee during the anthem when most other players seem to have moved right on.
Panthers safety Eric Reid kneels during the national anthem. The on-field protests by players has dwindled this season, with only Reid and Dolphins WRs Kenny Stills and Albert Wilson still kneeling.
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"Random" Drug Testing
Now, Reid is making news for – surprise, surprise — being drug tested five times across eight games. The dude just started with the Panthers, which seems like the equivalent of getting a performance review every Friday for the first 90 days of your soul-sucking cubicle job. He insists that he's clean as a Chevy Impala in August, but he's also hip to what's really going on.
"This is supposed to be a random system," Reid said Sunday. "It doesn't feel very random."
Eric Reid was randomly selected by the NFL to take a drug test today. He told me it's his 6th drug test since signing w/ Panthers on Sept. 27, 5th random (1st test was part of his physical).
"This is supposed to be a random system. It doesn't feel very random."
— Marcel Louis-Jacques (@Marcel_LJ) November 25, 2018
Because Helen Keller can see it's not random.
Possible But Not Probable
The NFL selects 10 players per team, per week to submit to drug testing. The selection process, done via a computer program, is ostensibly completely random. But the good people at USA Today took the time to math the hell out of this shit, breaking down just how unlikely it is that Reid would catch that many random tests.
Apparently, there's an 0.2 percent chance that he'd get selected for testing five times in eight weeks – not impossible, but some lightning-in-a-bottle shit for a guy who has publicly rocked the boat. Twitter seems to agree that there's nothing random about it.
The NFL is clearly going after @E_Reid35 and they're doing it in plain sight.
This is where I wish the union would really get Eric's back and challenge this sham.
— mike freeman (@mikefreemanNFL) November 26, 2018
Those who fight against systemic oppression are often times the victims of oppressive systems.
Eric Reid is being targeted by the NFL for being unwavering in his beliefs, his brotherhood with Kaepernick, and his unwillingness to abandon the people. https://t.co/dI5s226lYT
— LEFT? (@LeftSentThis) November 26, 2018
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Where have we seen this before…? The inimitable Serena Williams – whom I'm hoping would consider being my second wife after that recent GQ cover – also went through a multiple-testing situation in which it appears she had a target on her back. The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency tested her five times in 2018 alone – about as much as many of her colleagues and more than the male players at her level. Tests never came back positive, because Williams is just that good at kicking ass on the tennis court.
…and it's that time of the day to get "randomly" drug tested and only test Serena. Out of all the players it's been proven I'm the one getting tested the most. Discrimination? I think so. At least I'll be keeping the sport clean #StayPositive
— Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) July 25, 2018
The other thing Reid and Williams have in common: they center their blackness within their respective sports, and we love them for it. Williams bought talent and soul to a historically white sport, doing everything from C-walking during televised matches to wearing very distinct outfits to kicking it with Beyonce. Reid knew that going in arms with Kaepernick could tarnish his career, but exposing the world to our injustices was more important than making nice.
Insisting on all this "random" testing is not without its ramifications. The mere optics of getting tested frequently erodes an athlete's character and credibility even if they're innocent; it's akin to a schoolteacher being accused of sexual relations with their students – even if you're cleared following an investigation, your name and reputation remain tarnished.
There's no surprise that this new era of political and social consciousness has hurt the NFL's ratings (it doesn't help that people are finally getting fed up with the league's treatment of concussive injuries). Question Nike's motives if you will, but the apparel mega-giant's decision to back Kaepernick should be a Come to Jesus for the NFL to chill with the shenanigans.
The NFL, along with any other sports governing body, will continue to alienate the woke Black collective if they don't evolve with the times. Black folks are still a minority in the United States by a long shot, but we are loud. And we aren't about to be quiet any time soon.
Dustin J. Seibert is a native Detroiter living in Chicago. Miraculously, people have paid him to be aggressively light-skinned via a computer keyboard for nearly two decades. He loves his own mama slightly more than he loves music and exercises every day only so his French fry intake doesn't catch up to him. Find him at his own site, wafflecolored.com.


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Pest patrol
March 13, 2003
Mosquito season may be a couple of months away, but Weld County is ready. Most of the county, anyway.
Weld County government has joined forces with 17 towns to control mosquitoes, the bugs that spread the West Nile virus by its irritating bite.
The first cases of West Nile appeared in Weld late last summer. This summer is expected to be worse because the virus will be lurking from the first day of spring.
In response to the West Nile threat, towns and the county have contracted with Colorado Mosquito Control Inc. to keep mosquitoes from growing into out-of-control swarms. The project is pricey – about $2,100 per square mile – but town and county officials have reorganized their budgets to make mosquito control a priority.
The county and 17 towns expect to spend about $1 million to spray for mosquitoes this summer.
"If we didn't do anything, then we're not fulfilling the health, safety and welfare of the citizens we're here to protect," said Terry Walker, Windsor's director of public works. "I think anytime when an outbreak of a disease can occur, once you know a problem could exist, then you need to accept that liability and do whatever is necessary to protect the public."
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But at least six Weld towns have opted out of the plan. Pierce, Nunn, Milliken, Johnstown, Grover and New Raymer were all approached about the agreement and declined. Severance officials are expected to decide March 19.
Johnstown Mayor Troy Mellon said his town had no choice because the county came forward with the plan in January, after Johnstown's budget had been adopted.
"We might have been able to partner with the county if they had been more prompt in coming up with the idea," Mellon said. "It may be a good idea, but you can't spring a big-ticket item on small towns and expect them to ante up that kind of money."
But some are concerned about the effectiveness of a countywide mosquito control plan when some populated pockets are not participating. Won't the mosquitoes just breed in untreated areas, and then buzz around the whole county?
Michael McGuinnis, the owner of Colorado Mosquito Control Inc., says no.
While a typical mosquito would be able to fly the 10 miles from Johnstown to Windsor, a mosquito carrying West Nile can only make it about a mile. That means that Johnstown, Milliken, Pierce and Nunn could see a bigger West Nile problem than other areas of the county.
In an effort to keep West Nile mosquitoes from coming near treated areas, the county plans to treat a one-mile buffer around towns. While no one can say for sure how serious West Nile will get in Colorado, some can guess where the virus is going to hit.
"The areas that don't do anything, that's where the outbreak is going to occur," Walker said.
Controlling mosquitoes is a lot more complicated than driving around Weld County spraying insecticide.
Colorado Mosquito Control Inc. has an involved process that begins with the survey of mosquito larvae. Workers will track areas – from rivers and ponds to kiddie pools and coffee cans – that harbor larvae.
Three biological methods will be used to keep the larvae from growing into adult, biting mosquitoes that could spread the West Nile Virus. Those methods are:
– Mosquitofish, small fish that would be introduced to rivers and ponds to eat larvae;
– Two bio-larvicides, which larvae eat and then die from;
– A component that larvae eat, which attacks the larvae and halts the growth process.
Spraying is used as a last resort. Workers plan to spray only when monitored adult mosquito populations grow out of control. Chemicals called Biomist, Anvil and Mosquitomist will be sprayed at an ultra-low volume, about one ounce per acre. This method typically kills about 90 percent of targeted mosquitoes.
The first case of West Nile virus was found in 1937 when a woman in the West Nile District of Uganda was diagnosed. The disease spread to Israel in 1957, to France in the early 1960s, to Russia in 1999 and first appeared in the United States in New York in 1999.
Since the disease surfaced in New York, it has moved farther west each year.
The first case in Weld County was confirmed last summer. By the end of the mosquito season, one person and 100 horses were infected. The disease typically brings flu-like symptoms, but can result in brain swelling and death.
In 2002, the United States recorded more than 4,000 cases of West Nile and 256 fatalities.


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Thursday, January 31, 2008
Yellow Belt!
Here's a photo of my Sammy-Man being presented with his yellow belt in taekwondo earlier this evening. He was so excited. To earn this belt, he had to learn a 10-step hand/blocking form, an 8-step kicking form, and a 12-step form. Actually, he has been doing so well that they required him to learn a 20-step form in addition to the 12-step form. He is the only 6 year old that they have who learned the 20-step; it is usually only required of the older kids and adults. He's just awesome!
He really loves his taekwondo class. I think he practices every day, on his own, without being asked. He likes to be my instructor. He tells me things like, "Mommy, you are going to practice your 12-step two times and then I will teach you the 20-step." Then he critques me using the same words Instructor John (the man on the left) does. Instructor John says, "good" and "no good" a lot. He'll also tell me to snap it, use more power, or to sharpen it up. Did I tell you he loves his taekwondo class?
BTW, the other man standing in front of Sammy, is Master Park. He's the guy in charge.
While my son is charging along getting his yellow belt, Mommy is stuck on her second stripe on her white belt. I need two more stripes to test for yellow. I'm almost there.
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- Michelle Olsen Sasak said...
That's so wonderful! I'm glad you have found something he loves to do. I can just imagine him playing instructor! You haven't been doing it as long as he has, so two white stripes is great for your time in :)
- February 1, 2008 at 9:30 AM
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