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A choir of Angels -- OK, good kids!
The American Boychoir, based in Princeton, NJ.,is regarded as one of the best vocal ensembles of its kind in the world and will perform a FREE concert Wednesday, December 4th, at 7pm.
This special performance, which will be held at the Temple of the Scottish Rite, ushers in the holiday season and includes songs from the release of the Boychoir's new recording "I Hear America Singing", inspired by Walt Whitman's iconic poem of the same name. In honor of the 100th anniversary of Benjamin Britten's birth, the American Boychoir will also perform Britten's beloved "Ceremony of Carols" as well as holiday selections by Brahms, Mendelssohn, and Rutter and traditional favorites.
The concert has been made possible by the generous support of the Freemasons of D.C. and the Alexandria Harmonizers. The Temple of the Scottish Rite is located at 1733 16th Street NW (near the intersection of Sixteenth and Columbia Road). The event is FREE and not ticketed,and seating is on a first come, first serve basis. For further information, please contact email@example.com, (202) 232-8155.
Making a Cyber Monday click count!
You can buy a gift for someone you DON'T know but who could really use it. YPT, Young Playwrights' Theater which inspires young people to realize the power of their own voices hopes in 2014 to provide hundreds of new students with free in-school and after-school arts education programming and performances of their OWN original plays. Click here to donate:
$10 buys a writing portfolio and writing supplies - helping one student to develop her very first play and discover the power of her own stories.
$25 provides a local student with his very first playwriting workshop - showing him the value of his dreams and ideas.
$50 supports the performance of one student-written play - bringing a student's words to life on a professional stage and showing her that her voice matters.
Also, YPT says that "through a generous matching gift from the Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation, all donations received by December 31st will be DOUBLED in size and impact. No matter what you choose to give, your gift will go twice as far as YPT works to bring arts education to every kid."
Adoption is a four letter word: LOVE
Saturday (11-23) is National Adoption day. There are hundreds of thousands of children waiting to be adopted in this country alone. On Saturday Conquered By Love is holding an Adoption Awareness Open House 10am-2pm
Events throughout the day including activities and discussions:
Children's activities, Meet adoptive families, Find adoption resources and lots of fun as well as special discussions:
11 am - Clearing Roadblocks to Adoption
12 pm - Healing from Traumatic Backgrounds
1pm - Adopting Older Children
At the home of the Razvi family (founders of Conquered by Love),
22101 Slidell Road, Boyds, MD
Listen to the two reports below.
Yoga's gentle practice is not devoid of injuries
Just because yoga is a practice that emphasizes graceful movements and peaceful thoughts, does not mean it is risk-free.
Les Miz for the masses!
Thanks to the Reston Players another high caliber reasonably priced version of Les Miz is coming to town. The Washington community theatre premier of the Tony-award winning Les Miserables opens January 17th. Tickets are on sale NOW starting at $18. All Reston Players mainstage productions are performed at CenterStage at the Reston Community Center, 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston, VA. CenterStage is handicap accessible and offers listening devices for the hearing impaired. Tickets can be purchased through restonplayers.org or by calling the CenterStage box office at 703-476-4500 x 3
Born to be skins fans
Mix the Redskins & Dallas with a holiday the following day and you have a prescription for fun! But Andy Duffy wanted to be sure so he came up with a promotion for his Duffy's Irish Pub across from the 930 Club.. and it worked.. he filled the place. His offer?? "Everyone wearing Skins gear gets a free shot of Jameson each time Tony Romo throws an interception!" There was only one, but the shots went over very well with patrons David and Sabrina Poms of Bethesda. They are brother and sister who have been Skins fans since birth. Their father was so obsessed with the team that before Super Bowl XXVI he bought both toddlers Redskin Onesies. Of course, the Skins won that year beating the Bills 37-24. We won't talk about Sunday's loss to Dallas. Here are photos of David and Sabrina in 1992 and last night at Duffy's Irish Pub.
Born to be skins fans II
Here are David and Sabrina Poms today, all grown up and still proud Skin's Fans! Sabrina is hold her father's sweat shirt from the 1992 Superbowl win. Hear more of their story and Duffy, too by clicking on the audio files below.
Students learn digital mapping skills, target jobs
Participants in 4-H National Youth Science Day have hands-on experience in one of the fastest growing occupational fields in the country - spatial technologies, including GIS and GPS mapping.
Minimum wage effort would raise hourly rate across D.C. metro area
The "regional minimum" for employees would be $11.50 an hour by 2016 if leaders in Montgomery County, Prince George's County and D.C. succeed.
You Matter! YOU really do!
The first annual UMTTR ("you matter") 3 vs 3 Basketball Tournament was held September 15th in Memory of teen suicide Evan Rosenstock of Potomac. He was not bullied but the 16 year old Churchill HS sophomore star athlete suffered depression triggered by a sports injury. He killed himself in May. Proceeds from UMTTR will support forming the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the Positive Coaching Alliance and to Support Research on Teen Depression and Suicide Prevention. The event was held at The Bullis School. No matter what problems you are struggling with, hurting yourself isn't the answer. Talk to someone. YOU MATTER Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to talk to a counselor at a Lifeline crisis center near you. To learn more about Evan Rosenstock click on the two audio clips below.
TSA finds dozens of fake ID cards in bags at BWI
The Transportation Security Administration found a stack of fraudulent ID cards inside a checked bag at BWI.
Seeing a way for those who can't!
Coming up THIS Saturday morning September 28th at National's Park! The Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind's 3rd Annual Light The Way 5 K. And this year in addition to runners and walkers being invited to take part -- so are those in wheelchairs. Light The Way 5K is a family friendly event. It's a competitive timed 5K USATF certified course or, you can walk or roll on the same scenic 5K route. You also have the opportunity to guide someone who is blind or visually impaired as they run or walk. And you can enjoy a victory lap on the warning track of Nationals Park. Competitive TIMED RUN (Chronotrack B Tag) - $60 WALK - Free Kid's Race- $5
Critical stage of WWI munitions cleanup starts Monday (Photos)
The home built on top of a World War I munitions site has been torn down. On Monday, the Army Corps of Engineers starts removing the home's foundation, with the "high probability" of finding remnants of chemical agents. Full story.
New water taxi touts potential for commuter runs
A new water taxi carries passengers more quickly from the National Harbor to the Georgetown Waterfront.
Colleges with the 'biggest bang for the buck'
This college ranking isn't about the prestige; it's about which colleges deliver the best value. Only one local school made the list's top 100.
Fairfax firefighters 'fill the boot' for muscular dystrophy
Fairfax County firefighters continue a Labor Day weekend tradition by collecting money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Did Led Zeppelin really play in Wheaton, Md.?
A new documentary explores the mysterious show at Wheaton Youth Center in 1969, on the day of Richard Nixon's inauguration.
Where even local stars come out to play!
A 30 year old Frederick, MD native is going to have a special night tonight (Friday 07/19) on stage at Wolf Trap with the NSO. Corrine Winters will sing her USA debut perfomance of Violetta in the Wolf Trap Opera's La Traviata.
Strong can be gentle
Men can be caregivers! One message from the organization Men Against Breast Cancer. A message supported by 60+ Newzdudes who celebrated their 2nd fund raiser for MABC at Redline Gastrolounge in Penn Quarter.
The stars do come out
and so do music and video game lovers! Two fun NSO@Wolf Trap programs this week. Friday night with soaring singing with Emil de Cou, conducting "Carmina Burana" and "Pictures at an Exhibition"
Then on Saturday night it's NSO at Wolf Trap: Emmanuel Fratianni, conductor with "Video Games Live: Bonus Round!"


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My Collection of One Shots and Drabbles CHAPTER 34
I had a a few ideas for different one shots so i decided to just put them all together and hopefully i'll add more later on :) The one shots will include from:
Naruto, Death Note, Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, Ouran High School Host Club, Black Butler, FMA, Soul Eater, The Hunger Games and others.
I also take requests ^.^
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Everything I Love Leaves Me, Why Don't You? || Gaara OneShot (This was for a contest)
by The_Cookie_Meister
Chapter 1
I'm Lost - Neji One Shot (This was for a contest)
Anger. Confusion. Frustration. The list goes on and on.
When he was finished with his eleventh tree, his knuckles were left bleeding, beads of sweat dripped down his forehead and he could hear the blood pounding in his ears.
Exhausted, the boy leaned back against the now disfigured tree he just finished with, his lavendar-white orbs staring into the blackness of the forest, Above him, the midnight moon shone down on the deserted clearing.
This is humiliating. I'm Neji Hyuga. I have no reason to feel this way he thought
But part of him knew he did have a reason. The boy just don't know what it was yet. There was a part of him that felt... empty.
He felt he had no purpose anymore. He was considered a top ninja, he came from a realitively good home, and he had good friends. What else is there?
Lost in thought, the boy continued to stare absentmindedly into the ominous darkness of the looming forest. So lost in his own though, he barely realised that he was staring directly into another pair of [e/c] round eyes.
The boy stared back,still slightly disoriented from his tiring 'training' and drawn by the strange and curious set of eyes he just discovered, he called out.
"Who's there?"
There was no reply, just the momentarily quick batting of long eyelashes.
Slowly, the boy stood up, then boldly took a step forward and summoning his voice to its normal standard.
"I can see you. Show yourself!" he demanded.
Immediatly, a small petite figure emerged from the shadows. Long [h/c] dancing around her, her head cocked slightly to the left, her eyes were round with curiousity and her lips were formed into a sly mysterious smile.
"Neji Hyuga. Strange I find you here." she said, her voice ringing out throughout the eerie clearing.
"Who are you? How do you know me?" he questioned, reaching for a kunai.
She chuckled softly "There's no need for violence. I'm [name]. My father knows your uncle. Apparently we're neighbors now." she smiled slightly all the while never removing her drawing gaze from his.
The boy narrowed his eyes and gave her a hard stare. He felt uncomfortable with the way she was looking at him. As if she was studying him and looking deep within him. Finding things he couldn't even figure out himself.
"Well I don't know you" he shot back turning his back on her "Please leave"
He waited a few moments before glancing back.
[name] was gone.
Good he thought
He turned back around only to be faced with [name] again. His nostrils flared with annoyance as her glared at the strange mysterious girl before him.
"Are you lost or something?" he asked looking away from her.
She grinned "Are you? "
He whipped his head, ready to demand what she meant by that. [name] was already walking away.
She paused mid-step before turning her head just a fraction.
"I'm guessing I'll see you soon?" she asked
He stared back for a moment, mesmerized. Then he nodded.
"I guess so."
Her lips curled into a genuine smile. [name] continued walking away and he continued staring until the shadows swallowed her small figure into the darkness, leaving him alone.
A few moments later he smirked and started his way home.
I guess I was lost
But I think I've found my way back

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Vigil dropped 20% of designed content from Darksiders II
Vigil Games scaled down its ambitions for Darksiders II by around one fifth.
Tue, Nov 29, 2011 | 02:41 GMT
Vigil: Wii U to be "easy" to develop for
Although the developer was nervous about the new hardware at first, Vigil's Darksiders 2 Wii U demo took three programmers just five weeks to create.
Wed, Jun 08, 2011 | 19:38 BST
Darksiders II on Wii U won't make use of "gimmicky stuff" like with Wii
Vigil Games' general manager David Adams has said that he and the firm are looking forward to bringing Darksiders II,to Wii U.
Thu, Feb 18, 2010 | 22:13 GMT
Joe Madureira and Vigil's David Adams to give presentation at DICE tomorrow
Vigil Games' GM, David Adams, and comic book artist Joe Madureira will be present at DICE tomorrow, giving a talk on how to launch a new IP.
Thu, Jan 14, 2010 | 19:04 GMT
Darksiders Avatar goodies hit Xbox Live Marketplace
Darksiders item and clothing goods for your XBL Avatar popped up on the Marketplace today, and for those who love all things horses (us), there's even a Ruin mask.
Mon, Dec 21, 2009 | 16:09 GMT
Darksiders won't have demo, no DLC planned
The apparently excellent Darksiders won't be getting a demo, Vigil GM David Adams has told VG247.
"We aren't doing a demo," said the exec, speaking to Steph Nunneley in an interview published today.
"We didn't have the time our resources to prepare one – finishing the game came right down to the wire."
Adams went on to say that there are currently no DLC plans for the demonic actioner, "but it's always a possibility."
He added: "We're just glad to have the base game done."
Darksiders has the best demons in games. Watch us play the first 20 minutes here.
Mon, Dec 21, 2009 | 12:03 GMT
Interview: Vigil boss David Adams on Darksiders
Launching new IP in today's gaming environment is one of the riskiest moves developers and publishers ever make. Facing no guarantee of return, giant outlays, genre saturation and clogged release schedules, pushing out a newborn can be terrifying for all concerned parties.
Fortunately, though, well-considered assaults on the core market still work. Borderlands busted US sales in October with over 400,000 units moved, proving the glory-chasing spirit pays dividends with the right timing and the right product.
Hoping to replicate Gearbox's feat in January comes Vigil Games and THQ with demonic actioner Darksiders, and all indications, at least from an aesthetic perspective, are very hot. Comparisons to God of War and Zelda have followed its development since 2007, and our first dalliance with retail code last night – watch the opening 20 minutes here – show a game that isn't afraid to go large: massive bosses, epic story, giant weapons, angels versus demons, dogs and cats living in perfect harmony; the full nine yards.
From the very start it's awesome squared, as if Vigil's taken the concept of "awesome" and pumped some awesome into it. You are War, one of the four horsemen. Something's gone wrong between the worlds of Heaven, Hell and Earth. You need to fix it. You are very bad indeed. Why wouldn't you want to play it?
Vigil GM David Adams took time out to talk to VG247′s Stephany Nunneley on the game's influences, prospects for the future and War's "big red fiery sword". Hit the link.
The game releases for PS3 and 360 on January 8.


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B3C Fuel Solutions now offers Ethanol Shield 2-Cycle Oil, an ultra-synthetic blend, two-in-one formula featuring a premium-quality two-cycle oil with all the benefits of B3C's Ethanol Shield Fuel Stabilizer. B3C says this product is the "bridge" that bonds fuel, ethanol and water, preventing phase separation and the associated problems common with ethanol-blended fuels in small engines.
Briggs & Stratton Expands Distribution of Ethanol-Free Fuel
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Briggs & Stratton launched its Advanced Formula Ethanol-Free Fuel at select Lowe's stores in June 2013. Now the company is expanding its product offering to its more than 18,000 authorized dealers throughout North America.
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Stens carries both Silver Streak tooth blades and OEM replacement blades for consumer and commercial applications. The complete offering currently features over 500 sizes and types of blades and with a continually expanding selection of toothed, notched and rolled air-lift blades, as well as flat and low-lift blades.
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Truefuel is pre-packaged, ready-to-use fuel for two- and four-stroke small displacement engines such as those found in lawnmowers, trimmers and chainsaws. Engineered with high-octane, ethanol-free fuel and mixed with high-quality synthetic oil, Truefuel is said to increase reliability and performance in both types of engines. Because it is ethanol free, Truefuel is formulated to prevent the corrosion and buildup issues that can plague users of pump gas for their fuel or premix.
Echo Launches PowerFuel Pre-mixed Product
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Available at independent dealers beginning in June, Echo PowerFuel is a pre-mixed fuel, containing 93 octane gas and oil, that's ready to use right out of the can; there is no need to measure or mix oil. It contains no ethanol, is specifically developed at a 50:1 ratio, and is the only pre-mixed fuel that uses Echo Red Armor Oil.
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Ambush Heads LLC says it was inspired to develop the WeedSharks trimmer system by nuisance weeds such as thistles, grease weeds, mustard weeds and others. WeedSharks attach to an operator's gas-powered string trimmer. The patent-pending "hovering system" guarantees control, according to the company. Also, patent-pending "fins" hold effective line and dissipate cut-weed buildup from the trimmer's driveshaft. And the tail-whip design creates a dual-action cutting motion to chomp up anything in its path, the company assures.
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To join IUCN CEC, write to email@example.com.
CEC works closely with the Capacity Development Unit within the Programme and Policy Group.
Welcome to the IUCN Commission on Education and Communication
IUCN CEC is a network driving change for sustainability. More than 1,000 members volunteer their professional expertise in learning, knowledge management and strategic communication to achieve IUCN goals.
New Short Film on European Zoos and Wildlife Conservation
EAZA, representing more than 300 of Europe's best zoos and aquariums, has released a short film highlighting the in situ conservation work done by its members. Zoos have knowledge and expertise that is crucial in the fight to save biodiversity. From CEC member Eoghan O'Sullivan, Communications and Membership Manager, EAZA. …
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CEC Newsletter - April 2010
The April 2010 newsletter of the IUCN Commmission on Education and Communication includes two dozen news stories related to CEC activities. Click here to view newsletter > …
08 May 2010 | News story
Chair's Corner: IUCN CEC Newsletter, April 2010
Keith Wheeler, CEC Chair, introduces the April 2010 newsletter with a brief report on the CEC Steering Committee Meeting. In this newsletter are the results of a survey of CEC members in South America, essential reading from Futerra Sustainability Communications, and a variety of courses and resources and calls for papers. The Chair also notes the appointment of Grace Mwaura, a young CEC member, to the IUCN Council. View full newsletter >
07 May 2010 | News story
Call for Papers: Online Educa
If you have an innovative learning process, and something to share, this is the place to go to interact with a very up-to-the-minute learning community -- a recommendation from Gillian Martin Mehers, CEC Specialty Group Leader. The deadline for papers is May 14. …
06 May 2010 | News story
Tiger Conservation Communication: CEPA Workshop in Sundarbans
CEC members Frits Hesselink and Malcolm Whitehead facilitated a five-day CEPA workshop on board a boat cruising the Sundarbans. It was strategic communication planning meeting of the Tiger Action Plan, launched by the Wildlife Trust of Bangladesh, and inspired by the CEPA Toolkit. …
06 May 2010 | News story
Register Today for June 9th Forum on Climate, Energy and National Security
This event in Washington DC brings together key leaders to discuss climate, energy and national security. Learn about the role of "earth observations" in measuring the planet to more effectively manage it. Nancy Colleton, CEC Specialty Group Leader, is an organizer. Sherri Goodman of CNA is a speaker. …
06 May 2010 | News story
Join the Biodiversity Media Alliance
CEC members are invited to join a new online roster of experts -- the Biodiversity Media Alliance. Help journalists find the information they need to tell our biodiversity stories. CEC member David Ainsworth extends this invitation from Mike Shanahan of IIED, International Institute for Environment and Development.
04 May 2010 | News story
Success Stories of Conservation Action Featured in ARKive Earth Day Event
Despite the many problems posed to the world's species by habitat loss, human activities and climate change, there are many 'success stories' which highlight the positive impacts of conservation action. ARKive focused on the positive in its celebration of Earth Day in April 2010. ARKive is a project of Wildscreen, headed by Harriet Nimmo, CEC Steering Committee member. …
04 May 2010 | News story
Welcome to Wildscreen 2010
The Wildscreen Festival, the world's largest and most prestigious wildlife & environmental film festival, will be held October 2010 in Bristol, UK. Wildscreen is about 'Promoting conservation through wildlife imagery'. Harriet Nimmo, CEC Steering Committee member, is Chief Executive of Wildscreen. …
04 May 2010 | News story
Quienes somos la CEC America del Sur?
Recientemente, enviamos un cuestionario a los miembros de CEC de América del Sur. El objetivo fue conocer mejor las experiencias y levantar la diversidad de perfiles con los cuales contamos en nuestro grupo. De hecho, 38 miembros contestaron y los resultados fueron resumidos a seguir. A report on a membership survey from Suzana Padua of Brazil, CEC Regional Vice-Chair. …
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YOU don't have to be big to think big in the world of SEO.
Small businesses, including one-person outfits working from home and those operating on a not-for-profit basis, can gain just as much from knowing how to make the most of your website content.
SEO encompasses a number of important factors relevant to your success as a small business including local search results, social media and optimizing use of your web content
The issue, as in other areas of a small business, is to find the right people to work for you. Where size could be a problem is if you look for SEO (search engine optimization) providers that are more accustomed to working with blue chip companies. They may well have the world of new technology at their fingertips but they are also more likely to carry larger overheads. This will probably mean then charging you a large amount of money, which is very prohibitive for a small business.
It will pay you instead to seek a small family-run SEO service that tailors its expertise to small businesses – a case of 'like attracts like' as they will best know your demands and limitations as a fellow small business.
SEO is very important for you because, if you have a functioning website, you will need it to help you achieve your aims as a small business. Getting traffic to your website is not a matter of good or ill fortune or even guaranteed by excellent and relevant web content – although the latter will certainly help. Instead if you want to see your small business pulling more than its weight on the first page of search engines, including Yahoo and Google, then SEO is the vital tool you need. You should look for content based on long-tail keywords. For example, you should benefit more from declaring yourself to be a 'luxury hotel' rather than labelling yourself purely as a 'hotel'.
There is no shortage of information available for those already very familiar with the fast-developing world of SEO, but not so much to suit small businesses who would regard themselves as beginners. You may well know the phrase SEO and know that you should be applying it – but unsure of your first move.
The good news is that SEO is much simpler than many would like you to believe. Naturally search engines need to provide the best and most appropriate results for those who are undertaking searches. In short, your task as a small business is to find out what words customers are using to search for the services you provide. Your content should then complement these searches so that search engines get the message that your website should be included in their listings.
Step one, as in every area of your small business, is to write down your aims to get them firmly into your mind. For what results are you looking to use SEO? Why do you want people to view your website – and, once you have got their online attention, what action do you need them to take to benefit your small business?
Then turn your attention to search queries. Turn the tables and ask what words a potential client of yours would type into search engines to look for your small business. You should, whatever your line of business, come up with a fairly lengthy list of possibilities. Then do some of your own research with your chosen keywords. You will then be in a good position to record what you believe to be the best keywords for your particular small business.
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I work in a niche market within the ecommerce sector and run one of the more established and sophisticated sites. Unfortunately, some of our smaller competitors are stealing parts of our site design and content.
This started with product descriptions and the entire content of our the terms and conditions (sometimes even leaving our company name in place) but it's now progressed into the look and feel of the site being used. One particular competitor has changed its site pallette to match ours as well as the entire site layout and many of the images.
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Do you know if they are having any success with copying you? For example, are they trying to (or succeeding in) ranking in search better by copying you? I'm just wondering whether it's worth your time fretting about them. Though if they're undermining your brand and getting some traction then obviously the legal route starts to be more appealing. I doubt you can protect/defend your site design per se (that could be seen just as 'best practice') but if they are 'passing off' your brand then that's a clear infringement.
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While they still have a header which looks completely different to ours, there are so many striking similarities between the sites that it looks like passing off to me. The similarities between the two sites are certainly far closer than you'd get by chance alone, and the fact that they've stolen chunks of source code also demonstrates infringement.
Interestingly, within our niche market copyright infringement seems to be widespread. A Google search for a sentence used on our terms and conditions page shows that the same wording has been copied by more than a dozen other sites in our market. On the plus side, I suppose it is quite flattering!
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Sport Psychology in Badminton
Hi guys! I just recently graduated, I have a degree in Psychology and im also a varsity player at my school, well if you have any questions or Psychological problems or maybe court tantrums, you can ask me and i'll try my best to solve your problem using the concepts of psychology. Well, I still dont have a masters degree in Sport Psychology but answering your questions will also help me prepare for my future work, we can help each other this way, just post your questions and i'll reply with the answer..
Ooh, nice. And a varsity player too! I'd rather have you solve my problems on certain badminton strokes
Q1: How have you applied your degree in Psych to badminton? I'm really interested.
Q2: I may be too critical of myself at times, and end up getting frustrated easily. It doesn't really hinder my play much, but it's sort of a bad habit. How do you work around this?
yes actually, one theory in psychology is that you cant help others psychologically if you cant even help yourself. I also have the same problem as you, and what's bad is that it really affects my game, not only my game, but my partner's game as well (especially in doubles), I end up having three opponents, the partners on the other side of the court, and my partner. Actually I have a column on a badminton magazine in the Philippines, but it just recently fold up. My last column is about positive thinking, getting away from frustrations. I'll try to post in here in BC.
Anyways to answer your question, there are many ways to work around it, actually what i suggest is that you make use of that frustration for you to improve, since it doesn't really have an effect on your game negatively, then you can you use it positively. Frustration is like a fire inside you, it can either burn you or fire you up even more. The way I see it, the cause of your frustration is that you are a perfectionist, in everything you do, that's why I frimly believe that you can excel in whatever you do, specially in sports (regardless of you being a club player/ varsity or whatever). I suggest that you train, not just play but somehow take some time to practice your strokes or footwork. Just the thought of training will ease the feeling of frustration, thinking that you did your best in training and improving even though you commit some errors or be defeated in a certain match or tournament, just train, remember, not training to win is training to lose.
if you entered into a competition and you know that all your matches are going to be against tough/superior opponents, what kind of mindset should you have before and during the game
Well, there is a technique in sport psychology called performance segmenting, in which an athlete has the mindset of focusing on internal factors instead of external or uncontrollable factors. When applied to badminton, external factors/ uncontrollable factors may include the court or place of a competition, umpire, line judges, and of course, your opponents. Since you cant control really who will be your opponents are for a certain tournament/ match or competition, it maybe worth focusing not on your opponent and who your opponents are but in your own game, that's a factor you can control. Always have a certain mindset when you enter games that "whoever my opponents are, I will do my best" and when I say whoever, I really mean whoever, it may be against Taufik, Lin Dan or anyone, just do your best. Lee Chong Wei has this principle of always doing his best in matches, even if his opponent is far lower than his level. This attitude is what made him a great player today. Excellence, or to excel, is not just a one shot deal, it's a habit of doing your best in anything you do, or any match you play.
During the match you can do positive self talk, instead of being frustrated against better opponents, trying saying positive words like "i can do this" or "i will not make errors" or "i can do better than this", stuffs like that, elite athletes do this positive self talk. One thing you should do is to really say the words to yourself, not just to think of it. If you have watched the film Rocky 3, in between rounds rocky and his coach said "no pain", that way he won't feel it. What you think is what you feel, if you say "im tired" it will make you fell tired, however if you say "im not tired, bring it on!!" that must really pump you up. And most importantly, to constantly think and focus on what to do instead of just actin on your instinct, no matter who is against you is human, must have a weakness. Michael Jordan said " If I can't break a wall, I go around it" always find a way, and never give up until the final point is made. Give em hell even if the odds are against you!
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I hope what you mean by having a person with great psych or weak psych is the mental toughness of a person. That is how a person reacts on pressure especially during sporting competitions. Like when a person is under pressure, on how he/she will react, either to be challenged by the situation and do whatever it takes to get out of that situation, or to just give up.
In elite sporting competition, this is what separates a winner from a loser, they may have the same amount or intensity in training, or even if a person do a higher intensity of training, it will be useless if your not mentally tough. "Sooner or later, the person who wins, is the one who thinks he can", this quote was from the greatest boxer of all time, Muhammad Ali.
In psychology we have a theory called tabula rasa, or clean slate. That is, when a person is born, he/ she is like a clean bond paper with no marks on it. What im saying is, being mentally tough is learned, your not born with it, its just a matter of choice, to give up or not to. This choice can be motivated by the factors around you, especially the crowd.
To answer you first question, again being mentally tough is not hereditary, its a matter of choice which depends on external factors or your past experiences. But yes, being mentally tough can be learned, any behavior can be learned or manipulated, as in "any". It's just a matter of "who" are "what". Who, who are the people that can give you motivation? It maybe your coach, my coach used to be a very good motivator, and my coach is my dad. Or it maybe people in the crowd, like chinese people in sporting events shouting "jia you!!" (more oil). And what in terms of What are your goals, if you want an Olympic gold medal, go get it, dont let anyone stop you, which is in reality the only thing that can stop you is yourself. Being mentally tough or having a good psych can be trained, remember, its just a matter of "who are the people who can train you or motivate you" and to always remember "what are your goals".
Thanks macazteeg for all your encouragement.
thx for your reply.
Although i don't have the thorough training in psychology as u do, i do not believe or buy the theory tabula rasa, that everyone start with an equal clean slate, no way jose We r all born with different abilities and attributes. We humans don't asexually reproduce ourself, therefore, gene permutation and diversify exist and is the strength of our human race.
Yes, i do agree with your part that mental toughness is largely shaped after birth. HOWEVER, if one is dealt with a good set of genes at birth, traits that are desirable can be learned faster or ahead of others who were dealt with poorer genes of that particular trait ( i don't mean poor genes equal to a dumb person, i mean on a particular trait). Again i stress that i have no psychology training but i do believe strongly that the so called mental toughness is not 100% mentally driven but rather is driven by 2 forces, mental being one of them. Here is where a branch of science that man called human psychology (not a science by my standard) fail to capture the full essence of a man's drive. Of course, i admit i never studied psychology, there might be explanation or extra information on this subject that i haven't encountered yet.Last edited by cooler; 03-30-2009 at 03:20 AM.
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Welcome to BC Macazteeg.
Here's one, what's your analysis and approach...
You have a 12 year old male student who:
- has natural abilities for badminton aka diamond on the rough
- loves to play badminton and often wins against kids of simular age
- a constant talker and often interrupts/chats during the demonstrations
- listens for 2 minutes, then back to old self
- when one-on-one, will grasp the concept and technique very quickly and does it well, but after 1 minute, goes back to the old style or don't bother trying
Would you take this student further into the sport of badminton? and how would you approach this?
As a coach, I would start them out with simple concepts in Badminton, that is, if they really want to be good, to follow two basic concepts:
1. Never Let the shuttlecock get passed you, and
2. Return each and every shot in whatever way you can
With these simple instructions they can develop different traits like having a never say die attitude on court, persistency and perseverance and other positive attitudes that will serve as the foundation for them to be good.
One thing you should know is that teenage athletes are mostly the hardest to train, because one attitude most of them have sometimes is to think that they are perfect, thus getting mad at them or scolding them will just make a certain situation worst, instead give certain rewards or punishments which will make their game better. Ex. Instead of scolding them on court, make them do additional shuttleruns, sit ups and other drills, enough to make them realize that every wrong move they make will have a certain consequence, specially on court. Again, with players who are just starting out to play badminton, as a coach you have to create a good foundation for the players to excel with the sport, like the early stages of life, these are the most delicate part for this will determine whatever attitude they will have for the rest of the playing lives, this will either break them, make them quit, or make them, make them play better and excel.
Depends of course on the kid, if the kid wants to train more, good, if he decides to quit, the you got nothing to do with that. but as you have said, the kid loves to play, so taking that statement, i'll be talking from a standpoint in which the kid loves to play.
Actually that motivation is enough for him to keep on training, keep on playing and probably excel on the sport. It's just a matter of getting the right responses you want at the time, as i've said before, behavior can be controlled or manipulated with the use of the proper stimulus to create the needed response. It's just like training a dog how to swim, dogs are natural swimmers, but what you want them to do is to swim when you want them to. You do this by giving them food or a good belly rub after they swim. Same theory applies to humans, you must give rewards (in psychology we call it reinforcments) when certain responses are maid. For example, giving a simple "good job!" or a tap on the shoulder will do. Like when he grasps concepts he had learned from one on one training, capitalize on the proper response by giving good feedback. Its just a matter of finding the right reward, or reinforcement in each proper response that the kid gives. This way he'll be motivated to train even harder. Like "do ten backhand serves, do it correctly and i'll give you ten bucks". Always remember to just give rewards or reinforcments with good responses that are made, or else you will be reinforcing the wrong once. Never get mad at the kid or same thing happens, you'll be getting the wrong responses and it will be a never ending cycle.
Congratulations on finishing your degree
So where's the grad party?
You're most welcome to celebrate it in our court.
I hope we get to play.
Here's my question: What's the best way to psych your opponent out?
What's the most effective way to distract you opponents without breaking the rules?
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