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Brilliant banana loaf
Cooking time
Prep: 15 mins Cook: 30 minsSkill level
Cuts into 8-10 slicesA cross between banana bread and a drizzle-topped sponge, this cake is great for using up overripe fruit
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- Freeze un-iced
Nutrition per slice (10)
- kcalories
- 268
- protein
- 3g
- carbs
- 34g
- fat
- 13g
- saturates
- 8g
- fibre
- 1g
- sugar
- 24g
- salt
- 0.5g
- 140g butter, softened, plus extra for the tin
- 140g caster sugar
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 140g self-raising flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 very ripe bananas, mashed
- 50g icing sugar
- handful dried banana chips, for decoration
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- Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Butter a 2lb loaf tin and line the base and sides with baking parchment.
- Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, then slowly add the eggs with a little flour. Fold in the remaining flour, baking powder and bananas. Pour into the tin and bake for about 30 mins until a skewer comes out clean. Cool in the tin for 10 mins, then remove to a wire rack.
- Mix the icing sugar with 2-3 tsp water to make a runny icing. Drizzle the icing across the top of the cake and decorate with banana chips.
Recipe from Good Food magazine, July 2012
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Cor, this was rather good! My loaf tin was a bit big so ended up with something thinner and flatter than I think it is meant to be but had none of the problems with timing that others had- it was ready after half an hour in the oven and 10 mins standing. Cut in to squares and drizzled with icing- but added lemon juice to the icing to give a bit of tang and ommitted the banana chips. Absolutely delicious, moist, light and fluffy. Its a cake not a loaf but who cares?
I scooped 4 tablespoons of coco powder into the scales then added the flour to make up to 140g and followed the instructions - then after i added the bananas i added chocolate chips and again followed the instructions - i needed more cooking time though i baked for the 30 minutes like to recipe said then checked every 10 minutes after that until skewer came out clean - so MOIST and yummy was a massive hit with the family!! and i know kinda look forward to no one eating the bananas in the house so i can make it :) x
I made this twice, once as the recipe stated exactly but without the topping, it was very nice and not very heavy as banana loaves normally are, more like a sponge like it says, but I found it somehow bland. I made it a second time though with a heaped tbsp cinnamon and some chopped walnuts and a little less sugar
And it turned out awesome!
This is my second time making this. This second time tasted nicer, and the only difference was I waited until my bananas skins were nearly completely black. I think this gave far more flavour. Mine needed an extra 10 minutes. If u use a skewer to check it. If skewer comes out clean, that's it cooked.
I thought it tasted really delicious. Plenty of complements. One for my book :)
Not the best banana loaf recipe I've tried, but still very tasty.
Issues - more like cake than loaf (expecting it to be heavier, but was very light and fluffy), took 55 minutes, not 30, in a fan assisted oven. Greased loaf tin with veg oil (as I always have with other banana bread recipes) and it stuck to tin.
That said, I've no doubt it will all get eaten.
Lovely & mosit cake....just needs a little tweaking though.
30 minutes in a fan oven is not enough, i cooked for 45 minutes and rested for 10 minutes and it came out perfect.
Just the banana is not enough, so it does need that little extra, so Dark Chocolate chips work well with the banana as so does a little malt or honey.
Keeps really well in a tub and stays really moist...perfect with a nice cup of tea!


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State Budgets and the Crisis of Historical Infrastructure: Budget Crises and State Historical Organizations
Patrick McCormack, May 2004
From the Professional Division Forum column of the May 2004 Perspectives
A Forum Organized by the AHA Professional Division
in collaboration with the AHA Task Force on Public History
The current budget crises faced by state historical organizations are real, but as historians we know that such cuts are nothing new. In every state without significant mineral revenues, state budget reductions have happened on a cyclical basis. In Minnesota we suffered major cuts in staff and function in 1981, and again in the early 1990s. In general, each recession is different, but the results of a recession affect organizations in similar ways—budgets are cut, staff members are gone, and then organizations spend years building their programs and resources back. Devastating, but not unexpected—somewhat like hurricane season for the Gulf states.
There are some simple rules to state budget cuts. First, state budget cuts happen every so often because state budgets are approved annually or biennially and are tied to the economy. It is impossible for an organization to "lock in" a level of assured state funding—in fact, it is contrary to our democratic way of setting public spending. Second, an organization never gets back the things that were cut. By the time state coffers swell again with new revenues, the elected representatives are looking for new projects and programs to fund. For example, 18 archaeologists were cut during a round of Minnesota state budget reductions in 1981. Those persons and their functions have never been replaced.
The latest round of major budget reductions have affected state historical societies differently because our organizations have changed over the past decades. We have moved out of the basement corners of state governments and opened our doors to the public visitor. We operate public and entertainment venues, museums, historic sites, publishing houses, web sites keyed to public education. Our ambit is broader, and our commitment to the 1950s model of collecting, operating libraries, and handling preservation issues has faded to the backroom.
When you combine the cyclical nature of state budget reductions with the broadened missions of state historical societies, making budget reductions has become a bit more challenging for directors of state historical societies and their governing boards. Budget cuts used to be focused between an organization's mission to collect, preserve, and carry out research and its accountants and managers. Now leaders must consider a third element—cutting hours at museums, closing historic sites, and reducing the delivery of history to the public. Since this third choice is often a revenue producer and a bringer of goodwill from the public, it is hardest to cut.
But cut we have! My conservative estimate of the amount spent by states on their historical societies is at least $400 million per year. Recent budget reductions have ranged from small amounts to the total elimination of state funding, so it is not outrageous to suggest that more than $80 million has been cut from state expenditures in this area. Cuts in our services and programs have had to happen.
The public response to the results of these reductions, indicative as it is of the challenges faced by historical organizations, is instructive. Not surprisingly, the public tends to resist the loss of sites while being indifferent to cuts that affect equally vital "backroom" activities. Minnesota offers a typical example. Our initial reduction plans included closing seven historic sites and laying off 61 nonsite employees. To date, we have been unable to close a single historic site. Local governments have raised funds for the sites, and legislators have weighed in against our plan. We are in good faith trying to save the sites. Yet the 61 employees—accountants, curatorial staff, secretaries, exhibit developers—are all still gone. Lacking the public support found for our historic sites, our backroom responsibilities to collect, preserve, and research our state's history have been hampered.
Of course, some consequences of the budget cuts are not immediately apparent, as they will take years to develop. Cuts in Minnesota have accelerated a pre-existing trend away from "just in case" collecting and towards "just in time" collecting, where materials are found for patrons from other organizations, but not collected here. Are we doing less collecting, subsidizing fewer research papers? Yes, undeniably so. Are we struggling to maintain some commitment in these areas? Absolutely. Ironically, only history can provide judgment as to the success of our efforts.
The American Association for State and Local History recently summed up the dilemma of the states as follows: "The threat to state historical resources and institutions is especially alarming. State libraries and archives, historical collections and museums, historic sites, and other historical resources are not frills to be discarded when budgets are tight or to accomplish particular political agendas. They are essential trustees of our democratic inheritance."
Many legislators may think they have purchased "enough" history, enough of the services provided by state historical societies. There is a sense that history professionals think that local and regional history is less important. Should citizens care, or are the reductions acceptable? Should historians care, or are the efforts to collect, preserve, and educate about state history but a yawn? We at state historical societies must stand firm—something is being lost in the collection, preservation, and delivery of history throughout the United States. Discarding our states' historical resources—those visible to the public and those hidden in the backroom—is a trend that could drastically hinder the ability of future generations to make sense of what is our present and will be their past.
—Patrick McCormack is director of planning and program evaluation at the Minnesota Historical Society.
He can be reached by e-mail addressed to patrick.mccormack@ mnhs.org.
- Introduction
by William J. Cronon
- The Crisis: An Overview
by Bruce Craig
- The Crisis and New Jersey
by Clement Alexander Price
- The Virginia Case
by Robert C. Vaughan
- A Tale of Two States: Wisconsin and South Carolina
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- For an earlier report on the state budget crisis, please refer to the Perspectives article, State History Programs in Crisis, by David Darlington (Perspectives, 41:4/ April 2003) .


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Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries was a no-show for the Fort Greene Association-sponsored event, but fellow Democrat Councilman Charles Barron and hopefuls Colin Beavan of the Green Party and Republican Alan Bellone were on hand to answers questions from potential voters.
As with most political conversations these days, the debate kicked off with the economy. Barron was banging the Democratic battle drums early, saying that "we should tax the rich." He also added that the focus should be on "our quality of life issues and not the rich getting all these breaks."
Meanwhile, Bellone advocated restraint when it comes to taxation. "Instead of spending over 20, 30, 40 billion dollars on other countries to help them in their needs, we should take that money and distribute it to people in our country who do need it," he said.
However, the focus quickly turned towards education, a major issue in many of the communities that make up the 8th Congressional District. Each of the candidates offered reasonable suggestions as they acknowledge the severity of the problem in the education system.
Beavan garnered a rousing applause when he, acknowledging his British education, explained that "education is free (in Britain) and it should be free here," and went so far as advocation for canceling outstanding student debt. He also recommended cuts to the military budget in order to provide more funding for an overloaded system.
Barron, meanwhile, maintained that funding is not the problem. Instead, he said that the money has simply been spent foolishly on programs like No Child Left Behind, insisting that "you can't just have test prep every other period." Instead, he wants new computers, better science labs and a broad curriculum teaching everything from leadership to economics.
Bellone called for a kindergarten through college approach, where children are fostered by more daycare centers, after-school programs, and recreation centers. However, Bellone was less certain when he addressed the hot-button issue of the charter school program.
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We do these are really welcomed guidelines the FDA has long announced -- long awaited changes made in how -- -- screen needs to be labeled so it has had broad spectrum what does that mean.
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A winter storm watch is in effect for Morris County from Friday afternoon to Saturday morning, with forecasts showing the possibility of 5 to 10 inches of heavy snow being dumped on the region in that time.
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Really nice cosy bar tucked away up a side street. Had one or two drinks here most nights whilst on holiday. There is very good live acoustic music every night. The staff and owners were very friendly.
Really nice cosy bar tucked away up a side street. Had one or two drinks here most nights whilst on holiday. There is very good live acoustic music every night. The staff and owners were very friendly.
Popped into the bar for a quick pint before going home to study. Johnny Dale came on stage and started a set with a friend of his. Music was excellent and bar staff attentive and friendly. Fabulous atmosphere and highly recommended. Bravo
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Gary and Johnny provide fantastic entertainment and Mandy and girls behind the bar provide your drinks with a smile and chat. Best place to go in an evening for live music and you can even have a snack now too.
Visited here sat night and a Tues night in November .Lovely atmosphere saw 3 guys on sat and a guy on Tues all good singers playing guitar with no backing . great to sit chill but be warned it gets full so go early if you want a seat . would highly recommend.
Great little cosy bar,good music good laugh.happy bar ladies.we spent many nights in here this holiday and 4 yrs ago when we came on holiday.would recommend this bar!!!!
If you like all the above the Rock Island is THE bar in Corralejo for you. Lovely people especially hosts Gary and Mandy and the best acoustic music helps you chill out after a day in the sun. If the above is not what you're after try Flicks!!!
Been Corralejo a few times now and so glad stumbled across this bar early on my first visit. Absolutely love this place. Great friendly, cosy little bar with great owners, staff and musicians. Always good banter between whoever is playing and also the holidaymakers. Just a great place to chill out and relax after a hard day on the beach!... More
First visited this bar last year and returned again this year ! Excellent music again with Johnny Dale one night and a trio on the Friday night before we came home. Packed house Friday and what a brilliant night,fantastic music once again.lovely friendly atmosphere. I really can't recommend this intimate chilled music bar highly enough. If you are going to... More
Fantastic bar, (no food) small and cosy, has Air-con so never gets too warm. Musically perfect, if you like genuine acoustic talent. The live music seem to start about 21:00 and fills up fast around this time. It is the perfect place to go after dinner to relax and enjoy some great talent.
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Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke Tuesday urged Washington to negotiate a deal to avoid the tax increases and budget cuts that will begin to take effect next year. Bernanke said a failure to avoid the "fiscal cliff" may lead the economy into a recession.
He said the central bank will do their best to add monetary support to aid in recovery, but does not have the tools to offset the full force of the fiscal cliff.
Chairman Bernanke also called for an increase in the federal the debt limit, saying a default could result in an economic crisis.
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Revelation 1:1 The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John.
Jesus Christ is coming back soon. I believe that with all of my heart. The opening of Revelation 1:1 says, "The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him..." What does "which God gave Him" mean? Didn't Jesus know "the revelation" already? I mean He's God, the Second Person of the Trinity, right? Doesn't He know everything? Well, apparently (and I don't understand how the Trinity works because it's a mystery) He doesn't. Jesus said in Matthew 24:36, "But concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only."
So, the Father who knows gave this revelation to the Son. The Son gave it to an angel. And an angel gave it to John, who wrote it down for us. And that's how we came to have it today. John wasn't told to go and hide with it; it was supposed to be revealed to all of us: "to show to his servants" (v.1). There are actually three terms or phrases in this verse that speak to the clarity of the book of Revelation; revelation, show, and made it known.
What was it that was being revealed? The Scripture answers, "the things that must soon take place" — not "should take place," not "might take place," or even "will take place," but "must...take place" (emphasis added). This statement is certainty rooted in the integrity of God Himself Who sourced this material. And when must these things take place? "Soon"! Underline that word soon in your Bible. Why do we study Revelation? Because Jesus Christ is coming back soon.
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Quad/Graphics, Inc. and Vertis Holdings, Inc. announced the execution of an agreement through which Quad/Graphics will acquire substantially all of the assets comprising Vertis' businesses for $258.5 million, which includes the payment of approximately $88.5 million for current assets that are in excess of normalized working capital requirements. Upon completion, the acquisition will enhance Quad/Graphics' position as a leader in the production of retail advertising inserts, direct marketing and in-store marketing solutions while providing continuity, financial stability and continued business investment for Vertis' clients and employees.
Quad/Graphics intends to use cash on hand and draw on its revolving credit facility to finance the acquisition of Vertis. Vertis expects to generate approximately $1.1 billion in revenues and approximately $60 million in EBITDA, adjusted for restructuring, impairment and other transaction-related expenses, during fiscal year 2012. After taking into account significant anticipated synergies, Quad/Graphics expects that the acquisition will be accretive to earnings, excluding any non-recurring integration costs. The combined entity will realize efficiencies and cost-savings derived from a superior and more efficient operating platform, expanded volume-driven mailings and more efficient procurement programs.
Clients will benefit from an enhanced range of products, services and revenue-generating solutions; expanded industry vertical expertise; increased manufacturing flexibility and distribution efficiencies from an extended geographic footprint; and new opportunities to realize mailing and distribution cost-savings from the combined volumes and capabilities of the two companies.
"Quad/Graphics believes in the power of print in today's multichannel media world and this acquisition further strengthens our ability to help retailers and direct marketers drive meaningful business results," said Joel Quadracci, Chairman, President & CEO of Quad/Graphics. "The combination of Quad/Graphics and Vertis is a natural and strategic fit. The complementary capabilities of our two businesses in retail advertising inserts, direct marketing and in-store marketing will further strengthen and expand our offerings, and will allow us to even better serve our clients, achieve additional efficiencies and build long-term value for our shareholders. We look forward to welcoming Vertis' clients and employees into our family."
Vertis' board and senior management team accepted the offer from Quad/Graphics following an extensive and in-depth process to review strategic opportunities for its businesses conducted over the past several months.
"The offer from Quad/Graphics was the most compelling proposal we received because it ensures continuity for clients and the greatest number of opportunities for our employees while also maximizing value for our stakeholders," said Gerald Sokol, Jr., Chief Executive Officer of Vertis. "By combining the talents and resources of these two great companies, we will be able to enhance the levels of service, quality and technological innovation we provide to our clients, further improving the effectiveness of our programs and increasing clients' returns on their marketing investments. We are excited by the opportunities ahead and thank our lenders for their continued support in securing a smooth transition for our businesses."
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October 12th, 2012 Murray State University held a dedication for the newly named Arthur J. Bauernfeind College of Business. Dr. Bauernfeind is a 1960 graduate of the then College of Business and Public Affairs. Dr. Bauernfeind is one of Murray State University's most consistent supporters.
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Carlton have announced their arrival as an AFL powerhouse with an ominous 60-point pounding of a Collingwood side with some significant new injuries.
Captain Chris Judd was outstanding and Eddie Betts kicked five goals as the Blues downed last year's losing grand finalists 18.14 (122) to 9.8 (62) in front of 84,259 fans at the MCG on Friday night.
It is the first time the Blues have started a season with three wins since 1995, their most recent premiership year.
It was also their first win over the Magpies in six meetings.
Collingwood first-year coach Nathan Buckley has taken just three rounds to preside over as many defeats as his predecessor Mick Malthouse did in last year's entire home and away season.
He also has to deal with injuries to All Australian defender Ben Reid and hard-nosed midfielder Luke Ball.
While the Magpies, who slumped to a 1-2 record, were not helped by their injuries, the unbeaten Blues dominated from the outset, kicking seven of the first nine goals to be 30 points clear by the 28-minute mark.
It was in the much-anticipated midfield battle that Carlton stamped their class most emphatically.
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Dual Brownlow Medallist Judd (35 disposals, 11 clearances) constantly sent his team forward.
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Andrew Carrazzo was similarly important, laying the platform for Carlton's midfield control by keeping Magpies star Scott Pendlebury to just two touches in the first quarter on his way to picking up 29 himself for the night.
With Heath Scotland (35 disposals) also prolific, Carlton's drive gave the likes of forwards Betts, fellow speedster Jeff Garlett and Jarrad Waite the chance to add some exciting finishing touches.
The Magpies already looked shaky before Reid was subbed off with a thigh injury early in the second quarter.
Ball injured his right knee late in the first and while he returned in the second term, with strapping applied, he looked proppy and it was not long before he aggravated the injury and had to be helped back to the bench.
Given the Magpies lost Chris Tarrant (calf) last round and entered the season already dogged by injuries, the latest blows will hit hard.
They showed some fight in the second term, at one stage working back to within nine points, before the Blues buried them with eight of the next nine goals.
Collingwood's reigning Brownlow Medallist Dane Swan (31 disposals) played well, but with nowhere near enough midfield support, not helped by Pendlebury's quiet night and Ball's injury.
Buckley said his club had been shown up by a hungrier side playing better as a team and with a greater spread of contributors.
"We've had a fairly big wake-up call tonight," he said.
"If we thought we were going along in the right direction as coaches and as players in 2012, then we've just found out we better sharpen up a bit."
He said the extent of the injuries was still to be determined.
Carlton coach Brett Ratten said the Blues would not get carried away, but it was a morale-building win.
"It's great for the club, for the confidence and belief of where we're heading, I think that's really important," Ratten said.
"We came here thinking we were a strong chance to win, we do that with all our games. But it's really pleasing we're 3-0."


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Yeah, it was a rhetorical question that completely turned the wrong direction. Sorry.
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Yeah, it was a rhetorical question that completely turned the wrong direction. Sorry.
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Count me in the "When I Was Your Age would be my #2 pick" crowd as well.
TAG seems pretty confident that it's just a matter of money, which means that the odds of success rest solely in the community's response to the actual Kickstarter. If the Weird Al fund is the first of these initiatives to go live, it stands a decent chance of hitting the big gaming blogs, which would probably be enough to at least get it funded.
I'm a little bit surprised, honestly. If it was really as simple as handing over X dollars to license a song like Dare to be Stupid, I'm puzzled as to why Harmonix never did so in the timespan when Al was talking about how he'd love to be in Rock Band in interviews and every gaming blog was covering that like it was news. I guess if their number crunchers came to the conclusion that it wouldn't be profitable, this could be our chance to prove them wrong. Or prove them right, I suppose. We'll see.
there's a lot of things about HMX that puzzle me
with Weird Al's wanting to be in Rock Band (I don't think that sentiment has changed), I'm personally hoping he gets wind of this once it hits and promotes it or at least comments on it to help spread the word to people who don't frequent the RB forums
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TAG? I'm it? what is this.
What I want to know is why Harmonix thinks MC Frontalot would sell better than "Weird Al." I'd bet my bottom dollar that a "Weird Al" pack would sell much better than either of the PAX packs (and don't get me wrong, I have both of those packs and am a fan of the artists in both packs -- but it seems to me that the niche for the PAX artists is smaller than the niche for "Weird Al").
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Well I've had to talk with three different labels/departments to get as far as I have. Maybe Harmonix has always had one or not the other? I honestly don't know.
But I know it might seem easy, but believe me I've been tracking this down for weeks. And there's still a chunk of stuff I don't know where to find (hence the limited amount of song choices so far).
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Weird Al is one artist in the history of all artists ever.
Besides, this is probably better. RBN can do his originals, Harmonix can potentially do the legwork for his parodies.
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The PAX Collections were probably also dirt cheap to license (at least enough that Harmonix could sell them for half price), and have nothing to do with this.
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Posted by MaryPat on May 9th, 2011I love this post by my good friend & former mastermind buddy, Rhonda Hess. She shares the importance of identifying the best way to get clients. It is simple and it works! Please let me know your thoughts in the comments section below.
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If you're honest with yourself, you know this. . . When most people prioritize where to put their hard-earned money, coaching is not high on the list. So why are you trying to convince people to buy it?
There's a better way to get clients. I'll lay out the four steps below, but it all starts with finding out what people will put their money into. And in order to find out what people will pay a coach for, you have to know which people you are talking about.
Trust me, there are plenty of people out there who are eager to invest in professional services for a specific purpose. Finding them, and finding out what they are after, is the art of target marketing.
I've seen over and over how the clients start flowing in when coaches target a viable coaching market. And the kicker is, targeting a viable market significantly reduces the amount of marketing your business needs. Why?
- It's quick and easy to learn about the people in a narrow market - what makes them tick, what they want in life, what's missing for them. And suddenly, you have the keys to the most powerful and effective marketing.
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Have you ever come across a service that seems like it's designed for you? The service provider is speaking your language, understands what you want so well that it's a no brainer. You'll invest, right? And you'll tell other people about it, too. That's what target marketing does for you as a coach.
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When you try to sell a coaching specialty (transition coaching, career coaching, relationship coaching) or you target a market that's too broad, it's very difficult to generate sustainable demand for your services. Your specialty may be valuable, and exciting to you, but attracting paying clients will be an uphill battle.
If you target women in transition, for example, you're trying to appeal to too many diverse situations and populations. Consider the values, interests and challenges of women graduating from college, versus women entering retirement. Trying to cover all those angles won't engender credibility or trust. And it leaves you competing with anyone who markets to women at any stage of life. That's fierce competition!
You can tell your coaching niche is too broad when:
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- Each time you market, it feels like starting over.
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01/02/13 - Wednesday's Topical Currents is with former New York Times reporter and editor, Craig Whitney. He reviews the long history of American gun control in his recent book, LIVING WITH GUNS: A Liberal's Case for the Second Amendment. Though his book was published before the Connecticut school massacre, Whitney says the rights of Americans to own and use guns can be preserved while also giving the public the right to live in safety. Over 30,000 die from gunshots every year.
Rep. Dennis Baxley, an Ocala Republican and chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, has been all over the news this week. On Monday, responding to the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut, he said all remedies must be "on the table" legislatively, including allowing teachers and principals to arm themselves on school grounds.
On Tuesday, after his comments had been reported widely, Baxley issued a statement that this is a time to respect the victims. "Contrary to media reports, no specific proposals have been advanced or filed by me," he wrote.
On the Florida Roundup: The tragedy in Connecticut hits home in what some people call "The Gunshine State,"as Florida has over a million concealed weapons permits, the most in the country. Do you feel safer? We hear your reaction to Florida's milestone. And will gun control be on the agenda in Tallahassee?
Originally published on Fri December 21, 2012 2:08 pm
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Saying that last week's mass shooting at an elementary school in Newtown, Conn., could have been prevented or stopped if there had been armed, trained security personnel on site, officials of the National Rifle Association on Friday called for Congress to appropriate funds to put police officers in every American school.
The coincidence of two recent events has brought the issue of gun ownership to the forefront in Florida: the state has issued its 1 millionth active concealed weapon permit, the highest of any state, and the shooting of 20 first graders in Newtown, Conn.
Picking a fight with the gun lobby and legislative Republicans, State Sen. Chris Smith (D-Ft. Lauderdale) has introduced a bill that would substantially reduce the protections Florida's stand-your-ground law offers to armed citizens.
The law -- controversial because of its application in the shooting death of unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin this year by a neighborhood watch volunteer -- allows the use of deadly force by someone who feels threatened. It also prevents police from arresting stand-your-ground shooters in many cases.
State Representative Dennis Baxley, R-Ocala, says the Newtown shooting should prompt us to re-examine our gun policies - and consider allowing more guns at school.
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Florida leaders are expressing themselves, although not always clearly, after the elementary school massacre in Newtown last week.
Some Florida Democrats, including Tampa U. S. Rep. Kathy Castor, are calling for new restrictions on assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition clips.
Congressman Rich Nugent, a Republican and former sheriff from Brooksville, says more gun control would be far less useful than identifying and treating mental illness.
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The only damage we had was in a tree at the back of our yard it lost a limb....yet the black walnut that is right behind and hanging over our kids bedroom was untouched.
The huge old tree next door....lost a huge section almost a third of its mass....it fell towards our roof....the section that our bedrooms are under.
The people who used to live there had built a full size privacy fence...which I didnt like cause it blocked our view.
But that fence....prevented the tree from falling on our house....it also saved the 2 cars next door parked under the tree.
But a car that was parked across the street....wasnt so lucky...it took the full brunt of a tree falling across it.
We had unexpected company that day....and we were all asleep when this happened....it happened so fast that I wasnt all the way awake when I went to my bedroom window to look out....but you better believe that tree staring me in the face...that wasnt there before....woke me up real fast....LOL
We got up immediately to check on the neighbors ....everyone was fine....the street was blocked from the downed trees but we were able to clear everyones driveways so they could get out if necessary.
The worst of the damage was confined to the trees on our block....one house across the street had some slight roof damage....the house on the other side of me....it had large limbs blown out of the 2 trees in the back yard....and that caused all their wiring...cable electric phone to be ripped away from their house.
To the south west of us.... 2 blocks away.....a semitruck that had been left in a parking lot....was blown across the width of the parking lot into a building that sat near the street.....to the north east of us....it hit the airport and really did alot of damage....colapsed the roof of the radisson ....blew cars all over....a couple of people were hurt.
Our house sits right in the middle of the damage on our street....but my husband spent the day helping everyone around us get their yards cleaned up....cause we only had the one limb down in the back of our yard....and we had just been discussing that it had to come out anyway cause it was rotten.
Praise the Lord....several people on this block even though unbelievers knew that the hand of God had been over them...and gave praise to Him for it. At the time...no one knew it had been classified an F1 tornado....we all just assumed it was wind or lightening. It wasnt till later yesterday evening that I heard it was classified an F1 tornado and learned of the other damage around us.
Praise the Lord....we all went to sleep that night...not knowing what was heading our way....it still hasnt really sunk in for me....we all slept right thru it....my family...my company...my grandchildren 2 doors down...at my daughters house only a section of their privacy fence was blown down... everyone on this street....had no idea till after the fact....and even immediately after....after seeing what had happened....we didnt really realize and know that we had been protected from what could have been much much worse....cause we all slept peacefully right thru it...only waking after it had passed.
This same line of storms....went on to do some real damage east of us.
Killer Storms Tear Through Midwest
States 'Overwhelmed' by Tornadoes
Pray for those who have been affected by them....I now we have people all over those areas.