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- The Battlin' Boxer archetype will see it's release in the pack "Lord of the Tachyon Galaxy". The Battlin' Boxers are a Fire Attribute, and Warrior, group of Monsters that are named after Boxing equipment and terminology. The archetype seems like it was weakened from inception while also being quite linear. Maybe it's because they are of the highly supported Warrior Type, but even when the individual Monster's effect(s) would be nice effects, there is one condition that keeps them from truly delivering the KO in some cases.
Let's Begin:
- RUN 3 Glassjaw is the deck's beat stick.....but, he is a very fragile fighter indeed. 2000 ATK can be quite the resource, but his effect makes it quite easy for your opponent to deal with saying that it is still on your field in their next turn. Glassjaw allows the BK player to reuse Switchhitter which can be vital to the deck's success. Headgear, Lavalval Chain and Foolish Burial are all great ways to build resources or simply develop from using Glassjaw's effect.
- RUN 3 Switchhitter is probably your best Battlin' Boxer Monster in the Main Deck. While the other BB Monsters help in support of the deck's strategy, Switchhitter delivers the effect that creates the plays the other Monsters are in support of. As you will see, it is paramount that the deck get at least one Battlin' Boxwe Monster, preferably a Level 4, into the Graveyard as soon as possible. Making Switchhitter live is key to deck's success. Switchhitter gives the BB player easy access to the deck's Extra Deck Boss Monster: Battlin' Boxer Lead Yoke. Switchhitter helps you to not always have to hard summon your Rank 4 plays. The drawback to Switchhitter is that if you use his effect to grab a BB Monster from the Graveyard, you have relegated yourself to only Special Summoning Battlin' Boxer Monsters after doing so.
- RUN 0-2 Counterblow gives the Battlin' Boxer deck it's own sort of Honest/Kalut. While Headgear isn't as dynamic as the previoulsy mentioned cards, the cards attempts to make up for that with allowing the BB player to use him from either their hand or Graveyard. It's key to realize that Counterblow is the odd man out in regard to the Battlin' Boxer common Level. He is a Level 3 instead of Level 4. This ensures that if you are running him in the deck, which you should be, he will not assist in your important Rank 4 plays, he will just give you damage step trickery to combat your opponent's bid bodies.
- RUN 3 (2) Headgear is a fairly decent stand alone card. 1800 DEF is decent enough to defend in certain match-ups when required, but generally you will be using Headgear as a theme specific Foolish Burial that will help to activate Glassjaw's effect. His effect will also help to keep himself alive since you will have to Normal Summon him to get his effect. While he is in attack position, once per turn, he cannot be destroyed by battle. So there is a chance that he will be on your field in your next turn to use as an Xyz Matierial or simply turn to defense to use that 1800 DEF.
- RUN 3 (2) Spar's effect makes him a terrible Main Phase one option, unless you are going first. The fact that his effects states you cannot conduct your Battle Phase for the REST of the turn let's us know how we can best put him to use in any turn that is not our first when we are starting the game. Main Phase 2 puts Sparrer to work, but in gamestates when you need to create an Xyz play to address your opponent's through battle this is a card you hope to not see. The one bright light about Spar is that it gives you a second dynamic Rank 4 play versus having to hard summon your Rank 4's.
- I think the argument, in regards to the 2-3 spots given in the Main Deck to cards that facilitate generic/unnatural Extra Deck plays, comes down to these two cards. Although, there are definitely other cards that can fit the bill which have their own unique quality. For any of the next five cards, I find running them as two-of's gets the job down. No need for more, but any less would almost make 0 impact on your games.
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- Goblindbergh isn't necessary himself in particular, but what he offers the deck should be addressed with any card you feel best does what it is that he does. What he does is offer the deck a more consistent way to make generic Rank 4's (As well as opening the Extra Deck up to the Level 5 Synchro play if you are Main Decking Effect Velier(s). Sure, the Battlin' Boxer deck can make generic Rank 4's on it's own, but it struggles at times due to the silly restrictions/conditions that are attached to most of them. I think Goblindbergh is the best of the lot. He is just live more than any of the other choices you can make here. Generically, with three copies of Glassjaw, Headgear, Sparrer, Switchhitter, the other copy of itself and 3 Veilers, you would have 16 potential targets for it's effect.
- Masked Chameleon seems to be the most popular talking point for this role in the Boxer deck, and I suppose that is down to the fact that it is hollow....????....Terrible reasoning if that indeed is the reason. But, there is some quality with the card: Chameleon opens the Level 8 Synchro play up as well as the much needed Generic Rank 4 play all by itself. The problem is that there is really only 3 targets for it's effect; 3 Glassjaw. Sure, you could get back an Effect Veiler, but what good does that do? Outside of a random, and completely awful scenario, it does nothing. So, you are running two, possibly three, copies of a card that require one of three copies of another card to deliver. That just doesn't cut it for me, especially when you compare the numbers of Goblindbergh.
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- Kagetokage is another obvious choice, and the only real talking point here is that you will be running a lone copy of King of the Feral Imps in your Extra Deck. The problem here is that Lavalval Chain is the ONLY resource builder you will want to Xyz Summon. It's so valuable in game at times, you will most likely find yourself, at some point, or another, considering running two copies of it in your Extra Deck.
- Thrasher has just become a generic go-to for Warrior, Light, and/or Rank 4 based decks. Since he fits the qualifications for two of these stipulations he becomes a natural option for the deck. Thrasher can help make your generic Rank 4 plays as well as just be a big body. Thrasher isn't as commonly seen in Boxer decks at this point, but it is still a somewhat relevant option.
- And finally we get to Tin Goldfish. While Tin Goldfish can be live quite often in games with 12 potential targets for it's effect, the only time/scenario I would suggest this is when Mermail is big in your area. You would also want to add an additional copy of Abyss Dweller in your Extra Deck as well.
- Run 0-2 (3) Blaster offers the Battlin' Boxer an Attribute specific utility that is hard to overlook. While the discard for the destruction effect won't activate Glassjaw's effect, the ability to pop problem cards is quite good on it's own. Once the game has developed itself a bit, you can also start Special Summoning Blaster to put pressure on your opponent, and then if he is not dealt with he will return to your hand to potentially be used against your opponent again. Another aspect to consider is, since you will mostly/should be running Effect Veiler, you now have access to Level 8 Synchros. You won't run more than one, but having a Scrap Dragon or Crimson Blader could be quite vital.
- I don't really see Blue Flame Swordsman as anything more than a gimmick at this point. I'm not sold on the ATK boosting effect, or the SPecial Summoning effect. I just don't find that either one adds anything to the deck that bumps it's competitive value up.
- Effect Veiler will generally deliver more value than it's counterpart, Maxx "C", since Effect Veiler stops Number 11: Big Eye. Big Eye is in a lot of Extra Decks currently and it is probably the one card Battlin' Boxer players do not want to see hit the field. Maxx "C" is obviously a good card, but smart players will know they don't have to fear the Maxx "C" of a Battlin' Boxer player the same way they fear it from other decks. The deck doesn't have individually dynamic cards, or cards, for that matter, that combo into something much more than the individual card's worth in the same manner as say Dragons. The deck has an inherent problem with moving cards out of the way. I can't count how many games I have won due to my opponent stopping under Maxx "C". They didn't want to give a +1, or potential +2, due to the stigma attached to that, but it is exactly what they should have done. Hopefully you do not play every deck the same way, if so, it shows your lack of vision and in-game adjustment/understanding. Finish the play.
- Rabbit Puncher just seems like a utility whose effect is out of date. Time will tell if these Level 3 oriented guys will ever have an impact on the archetype, it's just at this point, nothing leads me away from "No" being the answer to that.
- I am not quite sold on this Xyz at all. In an Extra Deck that can toolbox so many quality Rank 4's, including, but not limited to, Lead Yoke, it is hard for me to find a place for this guy.
- Of the new support from Shadow Specter, I think Rib Gardna has the most in-game potential. With that being said, a plausible application of said effect, and scenario-based use is still up in the air aside from generic "protection" from effects. Is that enough to warrant a spot; TBD.
- Now here is a concept that I fin to be quite interesting, especially considering the possible rise of Mermail back into the Meta. Let's look:
- RUN 2-3 Thinking of the Mermail match-up, and how less explosive decks/strategies can often be overwhelmed by the consensus best deck at the moment, I wanted to see if I could develop a variation of the deck that could have a better match-up, while still be strong in regards to what it is the deck does naturally. This is one of the first ideas I had. You can take a look at the BETA version of the deck in the deck section. It is definitely in the beginning stages, but I think there may be something there. I liked the idea of making Abyss Dweller versus the Mermail deck with Bubbleman and having the Dweller at 2200. Other decks do it, but don't have a Water Monster to really make Dweller a presence on the field that is not easily remedied by the Mermail player. Also, Super Poly eating up a Gaios seemed nice as well as having an Absolute Zero play. Bubbleman also makes Super Poly a real utility versus another strong deck at the moment being Fire Fist. The deck could use a Miracle Fusion to make Nova Master naturally while also having the Nova Master for the Super Poly play as well.
- Cardcar D seems like a great card since the deck's opening strategy would also mirror HERO in some scenarios in regards to how you play the cards from your hand protected by Starlight Road(s) and defensive Traps.
- The obvious Spells you can add to the arsenal if you decide to test the Red / Blue concept.
- The Spell Line-Up for the Battlin' Boxer deck isn't that different from a lot of decks that we see these days, but there a few worth mentioning and those will be the ones we hit on.
- I generally do not like Foolish Burial as a card, but there a few decks that can benefit from it's inclusion and the Battlin' Boxers are one of those deck's Not only can you get your Counterblows to the Graveyard so the are ready to protect your battling BB Monsters, but there is also Glassjaw's effect waiting to add a BB Monster from your Graveyard to your hand. While there is synergy here with this card, it really is not needed. It's kind of a waste.
- Pot of Duality seems like a decent card for the under developed, or inherently weaker, decks in the game, so this may be an option for you to help you dig through your deck for combo pieces, especially since it is at three once again.
- Warrior Deck = Reinforcement of the Army.
- The Warrior Returning Alive is a card that has been seeing some play in the early stages of development for the Battlin' Boxer deck. Being able to add a Switchhitter back to your hand to make a Lead Yoke can be key, but also grabbing something like Glassjaw for a big body, or a Spar for a continuation play is a nice aspect the card delivers. This card is more key than I initially thought. Run 3.
- Forbidden Dress and Forbidden Lance are great cards to consider for your BB deck to help protect your Lead Yoke play. If the format takes the direction we think it may, meaning a bit slower and less dynamic, Forbidden Lance will be the go to for sure.
- Battlin' Boxer Spirits is definitely a quality card, but it's one that I haven't taken to at this point. There is the obvious points of synergy in the random situations where you would mill a Glassjaw, or even a Counterpunch for those of you who run the Boxers that way. But I don't think you can make the choice to run this card on the mill aspect alone since that is too far fetched, especially when there are better Utility Spells that you can add to the deck. Now it's value comes from the fact that it can give you an additional body for bigger plays, or an additional way to make your Rank 4 other than Switchitter, etc.
- Circle of the Fire Kings is a very interesting tech card for the Battlin' Boxer deck; and the fact that it is a Quickplay Spell delivers even more value. The reason you would run this is the fact that when you draw Battlin' Boxer Glassjaw he can be awkward at times, if not every time you draw him. Circle of the Fire Kings gives you utility for all of your Fire Monsters, sure, there just happens to be more value in combination with Glassjaw. Not only can you use Circle to dodge cards like Dimensional Prison and Phoenix Wing Wind Blast, but it will also allow you to activate/resolve Glassjaw's effect to grab a Battlin' Boxer from your Graveyard and add it to your hand via Glassjaw's effect. On top of the fact that you will be Special Summoning a Fire Monster from your Graveyard as well due to Circle's effect. This adds additional utility to the copies of Blaster, Dragon Ruler of Infernos that you may be running. A techy way to grab Blaster from the Graveyard is a welcome addition since you won't be Special Summoning him from the Graveyard as much as other decks that use him would. The only thing that would make this better is if Circle didn't have to Destroy the Monster in order to Special Summon the in Graveyard target; because Lead Yoke and Circle would make for one stupid combination.
- Run 0-2 Xyz Block is an awesome tech card for the Battlin' Boxer deck. Not only does it help you to address problem Monster effects, but the bi-product of doing so helps to detach a material from Lead Yoke which can help when your opponent is trying some tempo control and not rush into Lead Yoke's power. Just note that if Glassjaw is detached in this scenario his effect will not activate. Just to stress the fact of the value this card can add, is that smart players will hold and wait for the right answer since a 2200 ATK Lead Yoke isn't that scary. You will need to be able to force that ATK boost at times and this is a great way.
- RUN 0-2 (3) Safe Zone is an interesting talking point in regards to the Battlin' Boxer Trap line-up. It has been used in the BB deck to make Battlin' Boxer Lead Yoke and even bigger problem than he already is. Protecting Lead Yoke, who himself can protect himself to a certain extent, allows the BB player to put real pressure on an opponent. The only drawback to Safe Zone is that it makes Mystical Space Typhoon a real threat to your Monster's survival when he is down on XYZ Materials. I have come to the conclusion, at least for now, that if I am Main Decking Xyz Block, and am not Main Decking Safe Zone, and vice versa.
- RUN 2 (3) Vanity's Emptiness is probably a Main Deck staple for the Battlin' Boxer deck since the deck can create a kind of field that can't be broken. Lead Yoke can stop himself from being destroyed, which means he won't be sent to the Graveyard; which also means that Emptiness will stay on the field. The ability for the deck to sit on this two-card field and wait for the opponent to have the right answer, or lose, is just too good.
- Effect Veiler + any one of the many Level 4 bodies will give you access to Catastor and/or Armades. Catastor's use is quite generic, but Armades can offer a response to several decks including the likes of Blackwing and the mirror match.
- Effect Veiler + Blaster, Dragon Ruler of Infernos OR Masked Chameleon + Battlin' Boxer Glassjaw will give you access to the Level 8 Synchro play. I like running one of each of these guys since Scrap Dragon's removal can be quite decisive at times, and Crimson Blader's quality is extremely evident at this point in the game.
- I feel we know the Rank 4 options quite well, so here we will just look into the archetype specific choices and maybe some other theme specific choices you can look at.
- There is no way around this. Lead Yoke is too good and too vital to the deck's strategy being successful. There are no big secrets, or little hidden plays here. It's all in the text and synergy with the Main Deck monsters.
- Blade Armor Ninja and Heroic Champion-Excalibur are player preference cards for the Extra Deck. They are theme relevant, but which you choose, unless you choose both, will come down to how you value their individual effects.
- Abyss Dweller is a standard in regards to an Extra Deck option versus Mermail, but it becomes better in the Red/Blue conecpt deck since it will also get it's inherent ATK boost due to Elemental HERO Bubbleman, or with the teching of Tin Goldfish.
- Lavalval Chain is an obvious choice due to it's synergy with the deck in combination with Battlin' Boxer Glassjaw. You may find yourself considering a second copy of this guy since there is real value in the resource building it offers. This is due to the fact that it is a rare occurrence to be able to use both of Lavalval Chain's Xyz Materials.
- Absolute Zero and Nova Master will be your targets for your HERO Spells to use in combination with your Main Deck and also your opponent's Monsters like in the Mermail and Fire Fist Match-Up.
- Metaion, The Timelord is a nice tech for several decks, and it generally comes down to player preference, but there are some notable characteristics that keep it well suited for the Battlin' Boxer deck. First, it's a Fire-Attribute Monster which means if it happens to be in your Graveyard you can use it to Special Summon a copy of Blaster, Dragon Ruler of Infernos. Speaking of Blaster, if you are in need of Blaster's popping effect more-so than Metaion's effect, you can discard Metaion with Blaster to activate Blaster's effect. Generically, it's just another form of potential mass removal such as Dark Hole and Lightning Vortex, or "spot" removal for problem Monsters.
- Thunder King Rai-Oh fits quite well into most weaker deck's strategy as a way to slow the Meta down. This can have generic value in the Dragon match-ups, as well as the Prophecy match-up. And then there is the quality it can bring in the Rogue/Mirror Match. It's just unfortunate it's at one.
- Xyz Encore delivers another form of removal which would make you Side Deck a copy(s) of Metaion, The Timelord. Encore is just more specific in what it does, and cannot address large fields.
- If you are not Main Decking a copy of Lightning Vortex, it is definitely worth your consideration for the Side Deck. Maxx "C" needs to draw into answers, even if at times those answers would just be half-answers.
- Zombie World is a card I am enjoying right now since it's value is two-fold. Not only will it slow the tempo down of Dragon Ruler since they won't have their Graveyard to lean on, but it can also shut out the power cards of the Prophecy deck. The other big factor to consider is that your Mystical Space Typhoons will be very valuable in Game 2, if the weren't already in Game 1; Zombie World will allow you to battle in the Field Spell war without losing the quality of Mystical Space Typhoon.
- Debunk has proven value for just about every deck, and I am mainly mentioning it in the Side Deck section to stress the point of the card's current Meta quality.
- Gozen Match and Rivalry can both, potentially, see spots in your Side Deck since the Battlin' Boxer deck will still be able to play it's game quite well with these cards face-up in match-ups where they have a purpose. I'd say Gozen has the most value, but I have used two copies of each from time to time, but that will come down to where exactly you are playing the deck, and what you anticipate in regards to what you will be facing that day.
- Lavalval Chain / Rank 4
Headgear + Spar
Normal Summon Headgear and activate it's effect → Send Counterblow/Switchitter to the Graveyard.
Special Summon Spar via it's effect.
Overlay Headgear and Spar → Xyz Summon Lavalval Chain/Battlin' Boxer Lead Yoke.
- If you are setting up you can go for Lavalval Chain →
Activate Lavalval Chain's effect by detaching one Material → Send A) Counterblow to Graveyard B) Glassjaw to Graveyard activating it's effect to add Switchhitter back to your hand.
As you see, it is very basic, and not hard to comprehend, but the deck is all about setting up. Also, note other variations that lead to the same/similar result:
- Photon Thrasher + Level 4 (Switchhitter) → Lavalval Chain → Detach Switchitter → Send Glassjaw → Add Switchhitter back to hand.


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Two passions were expanding business, nurturing family
Elmer R. Hawk wasted little time getting on with his life following his harrowing stint in a German prisoner of war camp during World War II.
Thanks to the GI Bill, he had the opportunity to study business at Keystone Junior College. He took what he learned there and applied it to the family business, which started with his mother, Gertrude, making chocolates in her kitchen to supplement the family's income during the Great Depression.
Mr. Hawk thought the business could be much more than a mere sideline, and in the ensuing decades he was the driving force behind making Gertrude Hawk Chocolates the major brand it is today.
"He was the guy who took the idea and ran with it," said his son, David Hawk.
Today, Gertrude Hawk produces more than 32 million pounds of chocolate annually under its own name and for companies like Pepperidge Farms, Avon, Frango, Ben & Jerry's and Nestle.
Besides the business, family was of utmost importance to Mr. Hawk, who with his wife of 65 years, the former Louise Horger, had four children, 11 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Given his reverence for family, it was crucial to Mr. Hawk that the company remain Hawk-owned and operated. When he stepped down as president and CEO in the early 1990s, he passed the reins to David Hawk, who currently serves as the company's chairman of the board.
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The world's leading authority on the prophet Isaiah brings his distinguished three-volume commentary on the book of Isaiah to a conclusion with this new translation and critical discussion of the final eleven chapters.The concluding section of the book of Isaiah, sometimes referred to as Third or Trito Isaiah, had a profound impact on the Christian movement in its formative phase, including such central issues as the identity of the founder, the profile of the disciple, and the Gentile mission. In this thorough and informative commentary, Joseph Blenkinsopp shows that while these chapters maintain continuity with Second Isaiah, they must be considered in the light of a new set of circumstances.
The texts present a community beset by severe problems, attempting to cope with disappointed expectations and trying to maintain its faith in the reality, power, and benevolence of the God of traditional religion. Blenkinsopp discusses in detail the issues that divide the community, from concerns about the efficacy of religious practices (prayer, fasting, Sabbath observance, and sacrifice) to questions about who may claim the name of Israelite and under what conditions, to what kind of relations should be maintained with outsiders. In examining each of these topics, Blenkinsopp shows that they provide evidence of an emerging Judaism seeking its own identity and self-definition and testify to the existence of a prophetic discipleship inspired by the person and teaching of the charismatic servant whose fate is described in the previous section of Isaiah.
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Wednesday, 16 Apr 2008 at 6:00 pm – Sun Room, Memorial UnionBjorn Lomborg, author of The Skeptical Environmentalist and Cool It, is the director of the Copenhagen Consensus Center and an adjunct professor at the Copenhagen Business School. In 2004 TIME Magazine named him one of the 100 globally most influential people, and the UK's Guardian newspaper recently named him one of the "50 people who could save the planet." Lomborg has questioned the priority given to solving global climate change, arguing that we should first focus our resources on more immediate concerns, such as fighting malaria and HIV/AIDS and assuring a safe, fresh water supply. As the organizer of the 2004 Copenhagen Consensus, he brought together internationally recognized economists to prioritize opportunities to solve the world's biggest problems. This and the subsequent conference he organized for UN ambassadors resulted in his publications How to Spend $50 billion To Make The World A Better Place; Global Crises, Global Solutions; and Solutions for the World's Biggest Problems. Part of the World Affairs Series.
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The trackday paddock can be a daunting place. For track newcomers Niall advises a calm approach at your own speed – after all, it's no race
When it comes to trackdays, the psychology of riding starts way before you even get near a circuit. I've always felt there are many riders who would love to take part in a trackday but fear they will be too nervous or intimidated so never get round to it. The fact is if you can ride a motorbike at any level then you will enjoy a trackday at just about any circuit you fancy.
It is completely acceptable to book yourself into the novice group and potter round in 3rd gear all day long, absorbing the magnificence of Donington or Oulton Park along the way. And it doesn't matter if you have just passed your test or are eighty years old; the novice group on a trackday will have fewer hazards than most main roads. I have been involved in many trackdays where I've seen fearful trackday virgins grinning from ear to ear after only completing their first twenty-minute session.
Thinking that you'll be wiped out by mad men out of control at every corner couldn't be further from the truth. Any trackday operator worth his salt will nip any dodgy riding in the bud instantly. I work regularly with Focused Events and I must say initially, I questioned the way they treated customers. The boss there is Kevin Healy and should there be any misbehaving he will happily red flag his event, get everyone in the pit lane and use some choice language to express his concerns.
My worry was that customers wouldn't like this but of course the majority know they are innocent so actually welcome these chats and even applaud him when he is finished. The bollocking is of course aimed at the thoughtless minority and consequently, if anyone is caught twice Healy will happily escort them off the premises. Everyone wants to feel safe so being strict with the culprits gives the others confidence everything possible is being done to keep them safe.
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It may just be a scene out of the movie "Animal House" where the fraternity steals the tests answers. Rocky Mount police say two youngsters broke into an elementary school and the only thing missing was a teacher's lesson plans.
It happened Sunday evening at Williford Elementary School on Williford Street.
The school's alarm system went off and when authorities arrived they saw the two youngsters running out of the school.
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LUBBOCK, Texas - Texas Tech pitcher Monty Ward was selected as one of five Louisville Slugger/Collegiate Baseball National Players of the Week, Collegiate Baseball announced Monday morning. Each week Collegiate Baseball picks several players who stood out as national players of the week.
The others included Rice pitcher Jeff Nichols (threw no-hitter vs. Hawaii), LSU first baseman Eddie Furniss (hit 6 home runs and went 12-22 with 14 RBI), Texas A&M pitcher Ryan Rupe (1-hitter vs. Oklahoma State) and Arizona outfielder Jason Hendricks (went 4-5 with 8 RBI in one game, three in series vs. UCLA).
Ward, a righthanded junior, struck out a career high 18 batters in 29 batters faced in a nine inning complete game shutout of Lindenwood on Saturday March 14.
What's more, he only walked on batter and allowed only two singles on the day. He tied a Texas Tech strikeout game record with 18, tying Buddy Hamptons' record set on April 27, 1968.


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12 September 2013
By Clive White
Photo: Fresh Focus- Andy MuellerStanislas Wawrinka (SUI)
NEUCHATEL, SWITZERLAND: Emilio Gomez may have had his own idea about whether Miss Neuchatel 2013 was, in fact, the "goddess of good luck", as described by the mc, when she picked out the name of Stanislas Wawrinka to play first in the Davis Cup by BNP Paribas World Cup Play-off against Ecuador in this picturesque part of western Switzerland.
It meant that Gomez, as the Ecuadorian No. 2 and ranked No. 350 in the world, had the dubious privilege of opening this tie against a man who at the recent US Open disposed of a series of household names before going out in the semifinals in a monumental five-setter against the world No. 1 Novak Djokovic.
To say that not a lot is expected of Gomez on Friday would be an understatement, but this Ecuadorian team are a proud bunch and they seem determined to make a small mockery at least of the world rankings which indicate a difference between the two teams of some 1500 places – and Roger Federer, the former world No. 1, isn't even available to the Swiss. Indoor tennis doesn't exist in Ecuador but hopefully they will acquit themselves creditably at the Patinoire du Littoral stadium by the shores of Lake Neuchatel.
Had Wawrinka taken that extra couple of steps in New York and won his maiden Grand Slam title he would now be the Swiss No. 1, hard though it is to comprehend. As it is, he is just four places behind Federer. With the 28-year-old Wawrinka playing the best tennis of his life and Federer, at 32, surely still good enough to make another Grand Slam semifinal at least, it's now or never as far as Swiss Davis Cup dreams are concerned.
Naturally, out of respect for their opposition this weekend, the Swiss were reluctant to look no further than this tie, but they must know that the window of opportunity is closing.
Marco Chiudinelli, as Switzerland's No. 3, is invariably the man who benefits from Federer's absences from Davis Cup, but even he is hoping that the great man makes himself available in 2014. Chiudinelli faces Julio-Cesar Campozano in the second rubber here and spent Wednesday watching his opponent practise to gain some knowledge of his style.
"It's sad when he [Federer] can't play because obviously we want him to be with us – it's always the best weeks when he is with us, not only performance-wise but ambience-wise," he said. "He always brings out a lot of good vibes in the team on and off court."
On the question of Switzerland's Davis Cup potential, he added: "I think you have to try over several years. The Czechs did for many, many years and then they were lucky with the draw and lucky that they played their best tennis in the most important matches and so eventually won it.
"Who knows, maybe we could have done the same thing if over the last seven years we had tried each year, but unfortunately we haven't always been playing with the strongest team. If you have two players who are that much better than the rest, which is the situation in our team, then you only have a realistic chance of going far in the draw if your top players play. We have to win this tie now and who knows what happens in 2014 – maybe Roger gives us a shot."
Of course, Ecuador has managed the impossible before - and according to its most famous player Nicolas Lapentti, who is now president of the Ecuador tennis federation, national television still shows clips of the country's inexplicable defeat of Great Britain (Tim Henman, Greg Rusedski and all) at Wimbledon in 2000. Victory here would surpass even that achievement.
"We don't have a team with big stars like Nicolas Lapentti and Andres Gomez before, but we have a group of young players that leave everything on the court when they represent our country," said the captain Raul Viver, who was also captain in 2000 and for seven years before that.
Ecuador's most outstanding achievement in recent years was probably its defeat of Brazil in Brazil in a World Group Play-off in 2009 when Campozano, now their No. 1, played and Gomez was a practice partner. "They saw Nicolas play there in the last match cramping in the last two sets and winning the match, so that was a learning experience and an inspiration for them," said Viver. "He's our president now and so his presence here is a motivating factor for us."
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R1: Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI) v Emilio Gomez (ECU) R2: Marco Chiudinelli (SUI) v Julio-Cesar Campozano (ECU)R3: Stanislas Wawrinka/Marco Chiudinelli (SUI) v Roberto Quiroz/Gonzalo Escobar (ECU) R4: Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI) v Julio-Cesar Campozano (ECU)R5: Marco Chiudinelli (SUI) v Emilio Gomez (ECU)
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Technology update
Jun 19, 2014
Carbon nanotube companies join forces
The commercialization of carbon nanotube technology may be stepping up a gear, as a leading manufacturer of carbon nanotubes has teamed up with a company known for developing real-world applications for carbon nanomaterials. The merger, which OCSiAl and Zyvex claim will create "the largest nanotechnology company in the world", is intended to harness the power of carbon nanotubes to create truly disruptive commercial technologies.
"This will be the first integrated company taking these products to market," says Lance Criscuolo, president of Zyvex, emphasizing the complementary strengths of the two companies. "Our focus is R&D – we outsourced a lot of our manufacturing years ago. What we enjoy from joining forces is access to high-quality carbon nanotubes at low cost."
Carbon nanotubes, the universal additive
The shared direction and focus on carbon nanotubes is the key motivation behind the alliance. With its proprietary technology, OCSiAl offers mass production of a material trademarked TUBALL, which the company claims consists of 75% pure carbon nanotubes. Max Atanassov, CEO of OCSiAl in the US, states the company's production capacity at 10 tonnes of carbon nanotubes per year, with costs starting at $2000 per kilogram. "This is approximately 50 times cheaper than the closest competitor for comparable quality," he adds.
The companies have sufficient confidence in TUBALL that their plans for extending the business are directed at finding more customers for this product rather than developing new materials. Atanassov says that single-walled carbon nanotubes are more effective than multi-walled versions for modifying a material's properties, reducing the amount of additive required. "This means you can make a significant breakthrough without investing in changing the production process and infrastructure, as you would if you had to use more additives," explains Atanassov.
Atanassov also emphasises the versatility of carbon nanotubes as additives, citing the 20,000 existing patents around the material. "But it is not yet implemented because of the high cost and low availability," he adds. OCSiAl claim that their manufacturing process addresses these cost and accessibility barriers, but extending the range of materials for which TUBALL can be easily and effectively added to the manufacturing process remains far from trivial - and here the chemistry expertise at Zyvex will be in high demand.
Nanotube applications
While Zyvex expects future activities to be "business as usual", Criscuolo admits there is room to expand their scope. Applications they have developed so far have exploited mechanical properties of carbon nanotubes, working with companies such as Airbus and Easton sporting goods. But OCSiAl has worked in other areas. Commercial products include an additive for lithium ion batteries that improves the cycle life and charge/discharge speed, as well as an additive that improves the properties of tyres. Previous additives had improved one aspect of a tyre's performance, but at the detriment of another.
Commercial outlook
OCSiAl is also excited by what Zyvex brings to the table, in addition to its R&D expertise. "Zyvex has a strong commercial focus," says Atanassov. "There are a huge number of teams working in this field but Zyvex was unique in this aspect and we were impressed by their commercial focus."
The joint venture will have a staff of 180 employees working largely in R&D. Whether the combined efforts of these two companies will succeed in opening up a mainstream market for carbon nanotubes remains to be seen, but the enthusiasm is clear. "We want to unite forces and be the first company to demonstrate real commercial success in an application of carbon nanotubes," says Atanassov. "This is the future!"
About the author
Anna Demming is online editor of nanotechweb.org.


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Friend of Darwin and Friend of the Planet awards for 2014
NCSE is pleased to announce the winners of the Friend of Darwin award for 2014: Eric Rothschild, Stephen G. Harvey, Witold Walczak, Richard B. Katskee, and Faye Flam. The first four recipients led the victorious legal team representing the plaintiffs in Kitzmiller v. Dover, the 2005 case establishing the unconstitutionality of teaching "intelligent design" in the public schools; Flam, a science journalist, wrote "Planet of the Apes" — the only newspaper column dedicated to evolution — for the Philadelphia Inquirer from 2010 to 2012.
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Sorry I've been MIA lately. Here's a follow-up to the Vaasa map I did for D&D's Backdrop series called Chessenta. Though it's a different region of Faerun, I wanted to maintain the new overall style so that the Forgotten Realms have a flavor all their own (At least when I'm mapping them). The article was written by Brian R. James who also wrote the Cormyr, Sarifal, and Vassa articles that I worked on. He's top-notch!
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Out of curiosity, I would love to know what tag clouds formats best serve the purpose of discovery of more and more (relevant)content?
I am aware of 3 formats, but don't know which one is the best.
1) delicious one - color shading
2) The standard one with font size variations -
3) The one on this site - numbers showing importance/usage.
So which ones do you prefer? and why?
Edit: Thanks to the answers below, I now have much more understanding of tag cloud visualization techniques.
4) Parallel Tag Clouds - a simple use of parallel coordinates technique. I find it more organized and readable.
5) voroni diagram - more useful for identifying tag relationships and making decisions based on them. Doesn't serves our purpose of discovery of relevant content.
6) Mind maps - They are good and can be employed to step by step filter content.
I found some more interesting techniques here - http://www.cs.toronto.edu/~ccollins/research/index.html


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In December, the Nursing Assistant Program entered into an agreed order with certified nursing assistant Angela P. Winther and placed her certification on probation for two years. She was convicted of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver (methamphetamine) and possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver (marijuana). She also tested positive for methamphetamine and marijuana following a workplace drug test.
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Five Years Ago
Francisco and Gabriela Caraveo started a new business venture last week when they opened Holyoke Video Center at 126 S. Interocean Ave.
The Brett Murray family recently donated a fish tank to Family Practice of Holyoke, in memory of their infant son, Baby Ethan.
Despite the recent resignation of police officer Shanole Allison, effective May 14, members of the Holyoke City Council voted last week to keep the police force at four full-time officers.
Three local women, sisters Olivia Almanza and Carolina Hermosillo and their mother Victoria Baeza, were killed in a motor vehicle accident near Fleming on April 22.
Richard Potter of Haxtun was sworn in as Phillips County Sheriff on April 30. He was appointed to the position by the county commissioners following the resignation of former sheriff Dick Whittaker.
Kathryn "Katie" Kinney is the new district wildlife manager who has been assigned to the newly created Holyoke district by the Colorado Division of Wildlife.
The first of May marked the official start of a new Holyoke business called High Plains Photography, owned by local residents Mark and Julie Lambert.
District Re-1J voters, by a 691-344 vote, approved the $2,350,000 bond issue for the construction of a new Holyoke senior high school, which will be added to the present gymnasium, music room, ag classroom and shop.
David Sprague has announced his intention to seek the Democratic nomination for the House of Representatives from District 65.
Gambles celebrates 40 years of serving Holyoke. Ralph and Hazel Anderson opened the store in May 1934.
Strong winds Friday and Sunday set the stage for a "big blow" on Monday, which damaged roofs, broke some windows, bent TV antennas and kicked up clouds of dust in parts of eastern Colorado.
J.M. "Mel" Tumbleson began his duties as mechanic for Butane-Propane Service Inc. on Monday, April 20, after operating his own auto repair shop for two years.
Starting next Thursday, May 7, Holyoke public library will be open one evening a week on a trial basis for the convenience of patrons. On Thursdays only, until further notice, the library will be open from 3:30-7:30 p.m.
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Correction, 2/28/14, 11:11 a.m. EST: An earlier version of this story misidentified the type of fund that Fairholme Capital is and the relationship to its founder. It is a mutual fund manager, and Bruce Berkowitz manages the fund.
An investor group won a key discovery motion Wednesday in one of the lead cases challenging the government conservatorship of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Lawyers for the plaintiffs say the ruling may bring them closer to brokering a deal for preferred shareholders who lost billions in expected profits when the terms of the government's Fannie and Freddie takeover suddenly changed in mid-2012.
The case, Fairholme Funds v. U.S., is part of a crush of shareholder lawsuits and class actions claiming that the U.S. government duped Fannie and Freddie investors when the companies were placed in conservatorship under the Federal Housing Finance Agency in 2008. The plaintiffs allege that they were led to believe that they would retain their stakes in Fannie and Freddie's fortunes, only to learn years later that only the U.S. government would collect future dividends on the now-profitable companies.
The plaintiffs include Fairholme Capital, a mutual fund manager founded and managed by Bruce Berkowitz, and insurance companies collectively holding millions of shares of preferred stock in Fannie and Freddie. Berkowitz's funds scooped up the shares post-takeover for pennies on the dollar, betting that the entities would return to solvency. The companies now appear to be solvent and profitable, but in August 2012, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that all excess profits would now go to the government and not to shareholders.
Fairholme sued in July 2013 in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, alleging that the decision violated Treasury's temporary legal authority under the 2008 Housing and Economic Recovery Act, constituting an uncompensated taking under the Fifth Amendment. Fairholme also filed a parallel Administrative Procedures Act suit in U.S. district court in Washington, D.C.; government motions to dismiss are pending in both cases.
The Fairholme dispute focuses on an agreement between the government and FHFA in 2008 that allowed Treasury to acquire senior preferred stock as well as warrants to buy nearly 80 percent of the common stock in both Fannie and Freddie. In exchange, Treasury was entitled to repayment for its $188 billion recapitalization of the companies, and, once repayment was complete, to 80 percent of profits as dividends going forward. But shortly after the companies announced healthy earnings in July 2012, FHFA announced that the rules had changed: Treasury was now entitled to all the companies' current and future profits. "In short, Treasury and FHFA effectively nationalized two of the nation's largest financial institutions, while they were under the protection of FHFA as conservator," Fairholme alleged.
The plaintiffs tapped Charles Cooper of the Washington, D.C., litigation boutique Cooper & Kirk, a specialist in challenging state and federal agencies, to lead the charge. Cooper, a darling of extreme conservative causes, has a superlative track record: In 1996, the year he founded his firm, he won a major breach of contract case, U.S. v. Winstar, persuading the U.S. Supreme Court that the government was liable for breaching contracts with banks that took over troubled thrifts during the 1980s-era savings and loan crisis. That case also involved a takings claim. (Cooper didn't fare so well in his most recent Supreme Court appearance defending of California's Proposition 8.)
The government argued in December that Sweeney should dismiss the case because FHFA, as conservator for Fannie and Freddie, isn't an arm of the U.S. government, but is acting on behalf of the two quasi-private entities themselves. It also argued that the future profitability of Fannie and Freddie isn't known, so the claim is premature. Shareholders responded that the government's assertions went to the heart of the facts alleged, so they should be able to pursue additional discovery. They claim that Treasury never intended the conservators to protect shareholder interests, pointing to public and previously nonpublic Treasury communications as evidence. They also say it's reasonable to assume that the entities are now solvent, since they posted $85 billion in profits in 2013.
Siding with Cooper, U.S. Court of Federal Claims Judge Margaret Sweeney granted investors the additional discovery on Wednesday, including internal email communications and depositions of government officials. Cooper said he's confident that discovery will show that FHFA acted not as an independent conservator but as an agent of the Treasury. "The government is acting in its own self-interest," said Cooper, reached on Thursday. FHFA "was never acting in its capacity as a fiduciary."
Lawyers involved in the case say Sweeney's discovery ruling is likely to add leverage to Berkowitz's and other investors' efforts to negotiate a broader deal with the government over Fannie and Freddie—whether that takes the form of a liquidation, a restructuring, a sale, or some combination. Fairholme, which owns roughly $4.5 billion face value in preferred shares, proposed to FHFA in November that it acquire the mortgage guarantee business of both entities for $52 billion. That proposal, which would require congressional approval, was rejected.
In addition to Cooper, Fairholme and a group of stockholders have tapped restructuring partner Andrew Dietderich at Sullivan & Cromwell to advise them in exploring a potential settlement.
The Fairholme litigation is just one of a dozen parallel takings cases stemming from the Fannie and Freddie takeover. Boies, Schiller & Flexner and Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check have a takings class action pending on behalf of preferred stockholders. Another group of takings class actions, including one filed by Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro and Spector Roseman Kodroff & Willis, alleges that the conservatorship itself constitutes a regulatory taking, because neither company was yet insolvent when the government stepped in. Those cases also claim that the conservators destroyed the value of Fannie and Freddie stock without compensating investors, when they were required to preserve and restore the companies. (The Hagens Berman investor class action echoes the takings class action filed by Hank Greenberg on behalf of stockholders in the American International Group Inc.)
There is also a group of parallel cases asserting that Treasury and FHFA exceeded their authority under HERA by acting in an arbitrary and capricious manner, violating the Administrative Procedures Act. Those cases include a $64 billion suit brought by Perry Capital under the in D.C. federal district court. A team from Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher including Theodore Olson and Matthew McGill is representing Perry.


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Barça's basketball team have won their 17th league title – the 14th in the ACB era which they have totally dominated
After winning the Lliga Catalana and the Spanish Super Cup, Barça Regal have finished off the 2011/12 season on a high by beating Real Madrid in the play off finals in a thrilling final game, after previously seeing off Lucentum Alicante and Valencia, to take their 17th league title. Three of those titles came between 1958 and 1983, with the rest coming in the ACB era – a period Barça have dominated.
Barça dominance
Barça have won 14 of the last 29 ACB titles and lead the honours table in the modern era, ahead of Madrid (8), Caja Laboral (3), FIATC Joventut (2), Assignia Manresa (1) and Unicaja (1).
In fact, the team have reached 14 of the last 18 finals and this latest win was in their sixth successive final appearance - three of which have ended in victory.
Pascual's third
The last three titles have all come under the stewardship of coach The Catalan continues to pile up the trophies after four and a half seasons at the helm and is now fourth in the table of league winning coaches, level with Antoni Serra,and behind Pedro Ferrándiz (12), Lolo Sáinz (10) and Aíto García Reneses (9).


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Makeup-Free Gretchen Rossi Cuddles With Her Adorable Pups!
We're used to seeing Gretchen Rossi glammed up and put together, whether on Real Housewives of Orange County Season 8 or owning the red carpet in a bikini in her spare time.
But the reality star recently decided to show off her casual side with an adorable Instagram.
On May 9, Gretchen posted a pic of herself unwinding at home and wrote, "Me with my boys, no makeup on, at the end of my day and as content as can be! #bellyfull #allnaturallook #lovemydoggies #lovemyfiance #Godhasblessedme."
While the photo isn't the best quality, Gretchen Rossi is definitely sporting a much more natural look while cuddling with her adorable chihuahua-Daschund mix pups.
Earlier the same evening, Gretchen also shared another photo of her back patio setup for a romantic night at home with fiancé Slade Smiley.
"@sladesmiley lit a fire for me to enjoy a glass of wine while he makes dinner for me tonight! It was a long day of work for me, so he is taking care of me! Love him!! #bestmanever #girlinlove #sohappy #lovemylife," she wrote along with the cozy snapshot.
It looks like Gretchen is settling into domestic bliss with her soon-to-be husband quite nicely!
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Middle School Lesson Plans: Religion
Religion and Belief Systems in Asia
The continent of Asia has been the birthplace of many of the world's major religions. Today, Asia continues to reflect the religious diversity of the planet. In this lesson, students will conduct an in-depth review of one of the major world religions by focusing on its origins, beliefs and history. They will then explore reasons for the spread or decline in Asia of each of the major world religions. Finally, students will predict the continued spread of religions based on current events in Asia. This lesson is one in a series developed in collaboration with The Asia Society, with support from the Freeman Foundation, highlighting the geography and culture of Asia and its people.
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- Religion and Spirituality in Nepal
This lesson asks students to contemplate the meaning of a statement regarding Nepalese religion and spirituality and to look for evidence of religious customs and "spiritual richness" observed during one American's trek through Nepal. The students will conclude by comparing and contrasting these factors in Nepal with their own country.
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Dream progression, movement and evolution is a damn fine sight to behold, don't you think?
It can as humbling as it can be baffling. Moments past, where we were once seemingly on our knees, utterly perplexed and impatient, wondering "How am I going to do this?!" quickly become moments six months later, where any type of resistance or ill-faith are barely a memory. It's that moment when you think ''Wow, I really am making this happen. This is real."
Your dream changes shape and form. It starts coming to life in different ways, offering you different methods of expressing it and living it. Possibilities expand and the mysterious starts feeling magical rather than terrifying.
Roughly six months ago, I published a post on this blog titled Tell Us Your Dream. It was written with the motivation that being vocal about what we want in our life helps to bring it closer, faster. A lot faster. I love the idea- it rejects the notion that we have to keep every plan and desire under wraps, in the hope to protect it from the clutches of everyone else.
I offer that very notion a polite, but direct- "Screw you!" Tell the world what you're up to! If for no other reason than a measly amount of social accountability, use your voice and say 'I want to {fill in the blank}.' Declare it often; to your honey, your dog, your journal, the mirror. It's a conversation that mustn't tire you. It's gotta light you up, lovely. Inspiration is key. C'mon, what are you crazy about?
My declaration months ago was very simple, but potent. Here it is:
"My dream is to be an energy-health coach. I want to empower women to make inspiring health choices, while integrating crystal healing, ritual and Reiki into our sessions. I want to create a change; a shift from consumerism to connection. My clients will be some of the most important relationships in my life. My dream is that I can inspire them as much as helping them inspires me."
I've come a long way, baby. And I bet you have too. Think back on what you wanted six months ago. You're a passionate, faithful woman, so I bet pah-lenty has been manifest in your life already. Personally, my dissected dream projection has been realised in the following ways:
- Well, I'm a coach (yay!). In fact, a few short weeks after I got dream-vocal, I was coaching nine women online. I quickly realised though, that health coaching didn't own my heart, and instead narrowed in on Transition Coaching + Dream Strategising. It's been the most delightful, humbling, deeply moving experience, and I am so grateful.
- Energy, crystal healing, Reiki: I'll be a qualified crystal healer in early 2013 (double yay!). I write about and discuss energy both on my blog and with my clients (and anyone else who will listen!). Spirit and Universal energy are both major players in my belief systems, and having platforms to teach what I know fills me up with that wonderful useful feeling that I so often desire. Also, I wrote an e-book, which dives into energetic healing and presence. When those two combine, you end up with confidence.
- My clients ARE some of the most important relationships in my life. I honour and adore them. They give me purpose.
But the thing is, dreams change! And thank God they do. This post is all about re-calibrating; pausing for a moment, reflecting, checking back in with what it is you want now (because it may very well be different!), and then re-vocalising your intentions before taking inspired action and observing the unfold.
How does that sound?
Is your vision board outdated? Do you feel uninspired and seriously blah? Plenty of plateau and not enough fist-pumping? Maybe it's time you did something as simple and profound as actually getting clear on your wants and needs.
Me first (in no particular order and certainly without a lovely dose of articulation. Word spew, here we go).
Words. Words. Words! I want to write lots of 'em. Books. E-Courses. Programs. I want to reach the masses and create a space for a community of women that are proactive in the co-creation of their lives. My inspiration for these products will be the multi-passionate, driven women that I work with one on one.
My days are a lovely dance of me doing what I want to do. Coaching when I want to coach. Writing when I want to write. Loving and moving my ass and reading and cooking and connecting when I want to love and move and read and cook and connect.
Health + happiness. It's a priority for me. I dream of having an ocean or hinterland view (hey, I'm not fussy!), where I continue to be woken by the sun before sleepily slipping on my runners for fresh, crisp morning air and post exercise endorphins. I have enough money to support my creative endeavours, spoil myself and people I love regularly, and eat only organic. I'm constantly inspired by the fresh produce in my kitchen. Glen and I travel often; by foot, car or plane. We surf regularly, snowboard when we can, and laugh every single day.
I connect with ideal people. Ideal, beautiful friendships, ideal clients. My experiences- are all- ideal.
I should make note; these are short term goals. Make no mistake, I endeavour for that to be my life in the next six months.
Let's celebrate dream evolution! I've opened up the comments below and I'd LOVE you to share with me the dreams that you've recently realised AND how your dream has changed shape and colour. What's next for you?
Loud and proud sister. GO. (As always, share this post with whoever you think needs it!)