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High school prospects figured heavily into Monday night's MLB draft, with Puerto Rican prep shortstop Carlo Correa going No. 1 overall in a surprise pick by the Houston Astros and Georgia outfielder Byron Buxton going No. 2 to the Minnesota Twins. In all, 35 high schoolers were drafted out of the 60 picks on Day 1.
Correa became the first Puerto Rican player to be picked No. 1 in the MLB draft. The 6-foot-4, 190-pound native of Santa Isabel has a powerful bat and good speed. Given his size and position, some scouts couldn't help but compare him to a young Alex Rodriguez. Buxton also earned some pretty impressive comparisons throughout the draft process, with names like Justin Upton and Andrew McCutchen being thrown around. The 6-1, 175-pound outfielder burst onto the scene with a number of impressive showings last summer and held strong with his performance at Appling County (Baxley, Ga.) this spring.
Correa wasn't the only high schooler from Puerto Rico who heard his name called Monday, as the Twins used the first pick of the sandwich round on lanky right-hander Jose Orlando Berrios and the Los Angeles Dodgers used the 51st pick on Jesmuel Valentin-Diaz, a teammate of Correa's at the Puerto Rico Baseball Academy.
Many had Lance McCullers Jr. from Jesuit (Tampa, Fla.) pegged as a possible top-10 pick, but his slide into the second round was one of the biggest stories of the evening. McCullers, a 6-2, 205-pound right-handed pitcher, ended up being selected 41st overall by the same team that picked Correa -- the Astros. McCullers, the Gatorade National Player of the Year, may have slipped due to high signing bonus demands, and the $1.25 million assigned to the No. 41 pick surely won't be enough to sway him from his commitment to Florida. The Astros, who have $11.2 million to spend total among their first 11 draft picks, will have to do some creative budgeting if they want to sign both Correa and McCullers Jr.
High school teammates factored prominently into Day 1 of the draft. Harvard-Westlake (Studio City, Calif.) pitching aces Max Fried and Lucas Giolito were both selected in the first round. Fried, a 6-3, 170-pound left-hander, heard his name called seventh overall by the San Diego Padres. Fried transferred to Harvard-Westlake for his senior year after his old school cut its athletics department, and after a dominant spring it's no surprise he went in the top 10 picks.
Giolito is a different story. Considered the No. 1 prep prospect entering the spring, the 6-6, 230-pound power righty was sidelined a few weeks into the season with a sprained ulnar-collateral ligament in his right elbow. He only recently began throwing again, and draft experts were split as to whether a team would take the risk and select him in Round 1. The answer to that question turned out to be yes, as the Washington Nationals picked him 16th overall. His pick is slotted at $2.1 million, but it may take more than that to sign him away from his commitment to UCLA, especially considering he was at one time projected to earn a signing bonus of at least twice that much.
Olympia (Orlando, Fla.) teammates Jesse Winker and Walker Weickel were both picked in the sandwich round, with Winker going 49th to the Cincinnati Reds and Weickel going 55th to the Padres. Winker, a sweet-swinging outfielder, had seen his stock surge of late. He hit close to .500 in his senior season with an OBP of .649. There was a time earlier this spring when it looked like Weickel was a sure bet to be picked higher than Winker, possibly even in the first half of the first round. But concerns about diminishing velocity pushed Weickel down draft boards.
In addition to Fried and Weickel, the Padres also grabbed prep right-hander Zach Eflin of Hagerty (Oviedo, Fla.) at No. 33. At 6-5 and 205 pounds, Eflin has a frame scouts love to go with a fastball that has been clocked in the mid-90s. A battle with triceps tendinitis earlier this spring may have hurt Eflin's stock slightly, but he could prove to be one of the steals of the draft. It may be a tough task for San Diego to sign all three of these high-upside selections, but inking even two of them would have to be considered a success.
A few other teams also went high school heavy Monday night. The Toronto Blue Jays used four of their five picks on preps, including first-rounder D.J. Davis from Stone County (Wiggins, Miss.) at No. 17. The Rangers grabbed a trio of prep prospects, with Lewis Brinson of Coral Springs (Fla.) leading the way at No. 29. The Chicago White Sox were doing flips over their draft, as they snagged Carroll (Corpus Christi, Texas) outfielder/pitcher Courtney Hawkins 13th overall (he celebrated by doing a back flip live on TV). With their only other pick of the evening, they grabbed Keon Barnum of King (Tampa, Fla.) -- arguably the high schooler with the best raw power in the draft.
Stray observations
--Solon (Ohio) lefty Matt Smoral had injury issues his senior year — he missed most of the season with a stress fracture in his foot. When healthy, he was considered a potential top 10 talent. Toronto selected him with the No. 50 pick.
--Joey Gallo seems like a perfect fit for the Texas Rangers at No. 39 with his power. Gallo hit .509 with 21 homers and 80 RBIs in his final season at Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas).
--Parkview (Lilburn, Ga.) star Matt Olson played his best ball toward the end of the season in leading the Panthers to their second straight state title. Perhaps that played a role in him landing with Oakland at No. 47.
--Hamilton (Chandler, Ariz.) third baseman Mitch Nay saw his numbers drop this season as he saw fewer good pitches to hit. But there's no doubt the Blue Jays got a tremendous talent at No. 58 — Nay still impressed enough to earn Gatorade State Player of the Year honors this season.


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An interesting trend in American musical theater in the past few decades has been the creation of stage versions of classic movie musicals, rather than the other way around.
Though making movies of Broadway shows had its own set of issues — expanding beyond a stage's confines, reduction of the suspension of disbelief, or even the need to rework the thing to feel cohesive without an intermission — shrinking a movie has more. This is especially true of a film best known for its choreography.
Which is why any stage production of "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers," such as the one at Claremont's Candlelight Pavilion Dinner Theater, comes with an automatic challenge. The film, which generally has rather two-dimensional characters, has remained a favorite because of its dance sequences. Yet, those wildly energetic sequences could be filmed in sections; they didn't have to be danced straight through. On stage, they must be. And, on stage, the balance between song and story and character and dance must be more even.
At Candlelight, they do manage to fit the tale to the size of their stage — a task all by itself. And, by and large, the dancing is good enough to keep the flow going. Some of the performers prove adept at giving significant humanity to the otherwise rather simplistic material. Still, it could use a few improvements.
The story is silly, but amusing. Adam Pontipee, a lumberman living with his six brothers in the wilds of the Northwest, comes to town for an infrequent visit to buy not only household supplies but a wife. When he meets Milly, a girl with no family, she agrees to marry him. The surprise for her at the end of her long journey is the number and condition of his younger siblings. Pretty soon she has the other Pontipee men anxious for brides of their own, which, when they visit town, they capture and bring back to the hills just as winter hits.
Much of this is told in song and dance — particularly the hoedown dance-off prior to the girls' abduction for which this show is so particularly well-known.
Director/choreographer Janet Renslow has a feel for the style which must be translated from the film. Her performers have a robust quality overall — a western hardiness. It must be admitted that some of her dancing ensemble struggle on occasion with the intense demands of these very physical sequences, but their enthusiasm continues to shine. And, for the most part, the central characters add to that with an earnest sincerity which keeps the show moving, and connected with the audience.
Stacy Huntington makes a charming Milly — tough and practical, but also romanticand loving. All six of the brothers (Josh Taylor, Tyler Logan, Michael Milligan, Donald Pettit, Chaz Feuerstine and Ariel Neydavoud) have a kind of gangling charm, most particularly Neydavoud as the youngest, Gideon. The girls they scoop up (Sharon Jewell, Jessie Parmelee, Susanna Vaughan, Sierra Taylor, Rachel Burkert and Andrea Aron) also have that innate innocence which makes the show work, and they dance very well — their major requirement.
Indeed, only Sam Zeller, as Adam, proves shaky. Part of this is not his fault, as he was cast into a part outside his vocal range at a theater with a prerecorded orchestral part allowing for no transposition. Some songs that should be belted out can barely be sung at all. They're just too low. And, perhaps frustrated by this, he seems to perform in a kind of isolation. With the other characters connecting as well as they do, this begins to stand out and make his character seem more "acted" than the rest.
Still, for charm and warm-hearted enthusiasm, this "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" works a lot more than it doesn't. The memorable songs and nostalgia factor work well, and when combined with a good meal, this all makes for a lighthearted evening. Stay tuned for the theater's annual original Christmas show, coming up next.
For more of Frances Baum Nicholson's reviews, visit her blog: www.stagestruckreview.com.

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GREENWOOD, S.C. – Talmadge Bell, Phillip Brown and Evan Mobley combined for 47 of Georgia Southwestern's 63 points as the Hurricanes fought off a late Lenoir-Rhyne rally, beating the Bears 63-60 Wednesday in the Bearcat Holiday Classic opener at Finis Horne Arena on the campus of Lander University.
Bell scored 13 of his 18 points in the first half, Brown scored 16 points and Mobley added 13 for Georgia Southwestern, which improved to 5-2 on the season. Brown added nine rebounds while Trayce Macon also had nine boards and three blocked shots, including a key block in the final minute. Mobley led the Hurricanes with six assists.
Allan Jones led Lenoir-Rhyne (2-7) with 17 points, Jeff Thomas scored 15, and Kevin Davis added 12. Jones led the Bears with six rebounds while Davis added five assists. Nathaniel Shaw had two blocked shots.
Georgia Southwestern hit six 3-pointers in the first 10 minutes of the opening half, building a 23-13 lead with 10:19 left. Bell made three of those treys while Macon, Tyler Gunnett and Mobley had one apiece.
But the Bears climbed back into the game with seven unanswered points, pulling within 23-20 on Davis's three-point play, and two layups by Jones.
Bell hit the Hurricanes' seventh 3-pointer of the half to end L-R's run, but Davis answered with a trey to pull the Bears back within three, 26-23, with 3:37 left. Georgia Southwestern was up 28-26 at the break.
Thomas's three-point play tied the game at 30 in the first two minutes of the second half, and he added a basket to put L-R on top for the first time at 34-32. But Georgia Southwestern would soon regain the lead for good on Bell's fifth 3-pointer of the game and a Mobley basket in the paint.
Brown's dunk off a pass from Mobley increased the Hurricanes' lead to 39-34 with 14:44 left. Davis hit a 3-pointer from the top of the key to pull L-R within 44-42, but Brown answered with a 3-pointer, Mobley drove inside for a layup, and Brown followed with a put-back for a 51-42 advantage. But the Hurricanes missed a dunk and a layup on consecutive trips to prevent them from further pulling away.
Bell's layup increased Georgia Southwestern's lead to 53-44 at the 6:30 mark. But Jones converted a three-point play to cut L-R's deficit to six, 53-47, with 6:18 left. Then Davis hit a 3-pointer to pull the Bears within a possession, 53-50, with 4:32 to go.
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For the game, Georgia Southwestern made 19 of 46 shots from the floor (41 percent), 15 of 20 free throws (75 percent) and 10 of 23 from 3-point range (44 percent).
L-R hit 20 of 43 shots from the floor (47 percent), 15 of 26 from the line (58 percent), and five of 11 from behind the arc (46 percent).
The Hurricanes had a 29-28 edge on the boards. Each team had 11 turnovers.
Georgia Southwestern meets Hiwassee Thursday at 1:30, followed by Lander versus Lenoir-Rhyne at 3:30.
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Your wonderful article about photographer O. Winston Link [January 8 cover story: "Linked up: museum adds sparkle to star city"] reminded me of a chance encounter I had with the man.
I live in Nelson County beside the Norfolk Southern mainline. Near my house, the tracks go from double to single, so southbound trains must wait for north-bounds to get off the single track before proceeding. One day in June of 1997, a southbound passenger Special pulled up and stopped, waiting for a northbound freight. As the editor of the local National Railway Historical Society newsletter at that time, I grabbed my camera and headed trackside.
Chatting with the engine crew, I learned that the Special was carrying "some old photographer and his friends." I asked if by any chance his name was Link.
"That's him," they said. That had me hot-footing to the rear car shouting to the occupants on the open platform, "Where's Mr. Link?"
Someone pointed to a side window, and there sat the man, peering out at me. I repeatedly mouthed, "I love your photographs." Somebody then went back into the car and helped him out to the open platform where I continued shouting messages of praise and adoration, all the while shooting pictures of him. Someone on board asked why I was taking pictures, and I explained my editorship. I thought I heard one of the folks say he was editor of the Roanoke National Railway Historical Society.
Then the northbound freight sped by, the signal snapped to green, and the Special sailed off– all of us waving, including my wife who had arrived at the last moment looking thoroughly disheveled after horseback riding.
I sent a copy of my write-up to the Roanoke editor who showed it to Tom Garver, the museum curator, who had been present on the platform. He sent me a letter saying that Link would like copies of the photos I took and I would hear from him. Sure enough, I soon received a letter from Link, along with a generous check for the photos. I only charged him for the copies and sent the remainder of the money back to him with the explanation that I would have done it for free except I wanted to be able to tell people that he had bought photos from me!
By the way, I can see how he got in trouble with women. In his letter, he wanted to know who was the good-looking woman standing trackside with me, and could he have a picture of her. He was just a man with an eye for the ladies, but with very bad judgment, I guess.
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Saurornitholestes, a remake of an earlier image.
Around a year ago there was a new discovery involving fossilized scratch marks, presumably from the foot claws of a maniraptoran, at the entrance to an ancient primitive mammal burrow. I illustrated it at the time and some of you may remember it. However more recently a museum representative from Denver contacted me wanting a larger resolution version of the piece, so I updated it accordingly and added some additional details for accuracy and interesting-ness, including the trio of Pteranodon longiceps from a recent submission. (This is not the highest resolution, obviously, but I think the improvement in detail is noticeable.)
To reiterate the study:
The scratched-out burrows provide a unique insight into both the behavior and diet of these dinosaurs, which must have occasionally dug out the burrows of their prey, like many modern predators do. This trace fossil was found in Utah and is dated at around 80 million years old, which means the claw marks could belong to several different small dromaeosaurs or troodonts. I've illustrated the dromaeosaur Saurornitholestes here, which was similar in size and anatomy to Velociraptor. The findings were published in the journal Geology.
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Nicosia and Paphos to compete for title of European Capital of Culture 2017
Nicosia, 22 December 2011 - The selection panel appointed to assess the cities applying to be European Capital of Culture in 2017 has recommended that Nicosia and Paphos are preselected as the Cypriot contenders for the 2017 title. The panel's decision was announced in Cyprus today by Androulla Vassiliou, the European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth. The preselected cities will now flesh out and complete their applications by next summer for the second and final selection round.
Commissioner Vassiliou said: "I am delighted with the enthusiasm generated in Cyprus for the European Capital of Culture title and the hard work by the cities in preparing their bids. I congratulate Nicosia and Paphos for succeeding in getting through to the next round. The European Capital of Culture will provide an excellent opportunity to increase their cultural, socio-economic and tourist development. Among the keys to success in the final selection round are the European dimension of the programme, the active involvement of the public and a clear idea of the long-term cultural and social benefits the city wishes to achieve."
In accordance with the Decision of the European Parliament and Council of Ministers which sets the criteria for the European Capital of Culture event (1622/2006/EC), Cyprus and Denmark are the two Member States entitled to host a European Capital of Culture for 2017.
Cyprus invited applications from interested cities at the end of 2010. Three cities applied: Nicosia, Limassol and Paphos.
The selection panel meeting in Denmark took place on 25 November, with the panel recommending Aarhus and Sønderborg be preselected for the title.
The selection panel which makes the pre-selection recommendation consists of 13 members, seven appointed by the European institutions and six by the Member State concerned. The members selected by the European institutions are:
The process for designating the European Capitals of Culture involves two selection rounds: a preselection, in which a shortlist of candidate cities is drawn up, and a final selection round nine months later. The two selected cities are then officially named by the Council of Ministers of the EU.
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BRISTOL — For some, concern for the environment is a lifelong passion, but that doesn't have to be the end of it. A local group is trying to start an eco-cemetery, where the interred are buried in biodegradable caskets without being embalmed, as an alternative to conventional burial methods.
"It's kind of an ecological alternative to being cremated or having their remains interred in a formal cemetery," said David Brynn of Bristol. Brynn is chairman of the board of the Watershed Center, which owns the Waterworks Property on Plank Road in Bristol, the possible site of an eco-cemetery. On Sunday, Oct. 21, beginning at 1 p.m. at the law offices of James Dumont, the Watershed Center will host a public presentation on eco-cemeteries and the feasibility of one in Bristol.
The idea began with a class project by University of Vermont graduate Meghan Bannan, a resident of Essex Junction. "It was a good way to stay environmental when you die," she said.
When Bannan learned about eco-cemeteries during a research project, she became interested in starting one in the area. She discussed it with Brynn, director of Vermont Family Forests and a forester for UVM, and they decided that the former site of the Vergennes waterworks, now owned by the Watershed Center's board of directors, might be a good site.
The Waterworks Property is a 664-acre plot of land on Plank Road in Bristol under a conservation easement. Bannan and Brynn said using the land as an eco-cemetery is probably acceptable under the terms of the conservation easement, but they aren't certain yet. "That's something that has to be looked at in more depth if this goes any further," Bannan said.
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In 2372, the USS Defiant entered the atmosphere of a class J planet to rescue the crew of a Karemma ship. The Karemma were attempting to escape from two Jem'Hadar ships. The atmosphere had windspeeds of over 10,000 kilometers per hour. This planet also had fluorine gas in its atmosphere. (DS9: "Starship Down")
According to Geoffrey Mandel's Star Trek: Star Charts, gas giants have an age ranging from two to ten billion years and a diameter between 50,000 and 140,000 kilometers. They are located within the "cold zone" of a star system. A class J planet is characterized by a tenuous surface, consisting of gaseous hydrogen and some hydrogen compounds, and an atmosphere consisting of zones that vary in temperature and composition. The only known lifeforms to be found on J-class planets are hydrocarbon-based. Examples of class J planets include Jupiter and Saturn.
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Normally, a thrift shop Maryland Terps sweatshirt wouldn't register on a style scale. But not the way Deanna Collins, 24, assembled it into a fun outfit she wore to an exhibition opening at Gallery CA. "The sweatshirt was my boyfriend's idea. He said, you look good in my sweatshirts. So, he put it on me. And he was right," she says. Of course, the other components this Reservoir Hill resident chose had a little something to do with making the sweatshirt a standout in what she calls her "street smart and thrifty" style. The Twists Locks Love hairstylist and YouTube content creator added a black Forever 21 tube skirt, black DKNY tights from Marshalls and black suede Jeffrey Campbell platform oxfords with cut-out heels. "I got them at Urban Outfitters for $9 on sale, with an extra 50 percent off," she says. Urban Outfitters is also where she found her black leather tote with gold hardware for $39. Her silver crystal Forever 21 teardrop earrings are her go-to's.
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Archive for the 'Conver Genealogy' Category
James and Elizabeth (Conver) Kline – Tombstone Tuesday
by Sherry Stocking Kline
November 6th, 2009
On the Stone:
James Kline
Jan. 25, 1945 – June 21, 1908
Elizabeth His Wife
May 4, 1846 – Dec 8, 1918
James and Elizabeth (Conver) Kline are buried in Ryan Township Cemetery, near Milan, Sumner County, Kansas. The cemetery is located one mile west of Milan, Kansas on Highway 160.
James and Elizabeth (Conver) Kline came to Caldwell, Kansas shortly before the 1893 Cherokee Strip Run, where as family story has it, James ran in the Cherokee Strip Run, and when he was not fortunate enough to win free land, he later came to the Milan, Kansas area, where he purchased land along the Chickaskia River south of Milan.
James was born in Clarion County, PA.
Some of the following information includes information that I personally have found, but also includes information that I received from cousin Liz Williams:
Elizabeth Conver was born 4 May 1846 in Richland, Lebanon Co., PA, and was the daughter of of John A. Conver & Marry Huff.
James and Elizabeth were married in Knox, County, Illinois on 31 Oct 1867. They had three sons that died before they came to Kansas, Charles William Kline, born in 1868 but died before 1870, and two more sons, Levi born in 1870 in Illinois and Samuel born in 1872 in Iowa also died young.
After coming to Kansas, they had seven more children. The oldest surviving son, John Conver Kline, was my husband's grandfather.
James and Elizabeth's other children were: Newton Oliver Kline, Susan Alica Adilia Kline, James Monroe Kline, Walter Cleveland Kline, Orie Ray Kline, Mae Violet Kline
I would love to connect with other members of my husband's Kline, Conver, and Huff family to share information, so please leave a comment with your contact info and I will respond asap.


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VERGENNES — Vergennes police dealt with mostly routine issues between Dec. 19 and 25, including one domestic dispute, an ongoing barking dog problem, violations of the city's winter parking ban, and motorists in need of a helping hand.
In that seven-day span, Vergennes police:
• On Dec. 19 checked out a report of erratic driving on Panton Road, but found no one.
• On Dec. 19 cited Isaac L. Fleming, 31, for unlawful restraint, second degree, for allegedly preventing a woman from leaving a Monkton Road home. Police said Fleming told them he was stopping the woman from pursuing an illegal activity.
• On Dec. 20 spoke to a woman who was upset about a Facebook posting alleging that several men and women, including Vergennes residents, were either police informants or persons with loose morals.
• On Dec. 20 helped a motorist with a locked car at the Post Office.
• On Dec. 20 spoke to Northlands Job Corps staff and discussed how to identify signs of gang membership and illegal drug use.
• On Dec. 20 checked a report of a man skinning a cat at the intersection of North Maple and North streets; police learned it was a rabbit.
• On Dec. 20 were told of a suspicious car parked behind the Bixby Library and discovered a man sitting in it filling out unemployment forms.
• On Dec. 20 issued a city ticket for unreasonable noise to the owner of barking dogs at a Booska Court home, a regular action in recent weeks.
• On Dec. 21 picked up a Panton student and took him to Vergennes Union High School.
• On Dec. 21 helped a motorist with a locked car on Main Street.
• On Dec. 21 helped the Vergennes Fire Department by directing traffic at a house fire on Basin Harbor Road in Ferrisburgh.
• On Dec. 21 responded to the scene of an accident on Monkton Road in which a car struck a 13-year-old boy, causing scrapes on his back. Police said the youth, who admitted fault, stepped out between cars in a line of traffic next to Champlain Farms into the eastbound lane.
• On Dec. 23 issued 10 tickets for violations of the city's winter ban on overnight street parking.
• On Dec. 23 were told an elderly man had driven about a quarter-mile on Monkton Road in the wrong lane; police identified the driver and referred the case to the Department of Motor Vehicles.
• On Dec. 23 accepted a report of two cars parked in a School Street lot in the middle of the night with people around them acting suspiciously.
• On Dec. 23 joined Middlebury and Vermont State police in operating a sobriety checkpoint in Middlebury.
• On Dec. 24 took a drunken woman from the John Graham Shelter to a detoxification center in Burlington.
• On Dec. 24 helped the driver of a car broken down at the junction of Routes 7 and 22A call a tow truck and find a ride.


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President Graça congratulates Russian Volleyball Federation on 90th anniversary
St Petersburg, Russia, May 29, 2013 - FIVB President Dr. Ary S. Graça F° congratulated the President of the Russia Volleyball Federation Stanislav Shevchenko on the federation's 90th anniversary.
President Graça presented a picture of the moment when the Russian men's volleyball team won gold at the London 2012 Olympic Games to Mr Shevchenko, who is also an FIVB Board of Administration member, at SportAccord in St Petersburg in recognition of the Russian Volleyball Federation's significant achievement and contribution to development in international sport.
During the meeting at the FIVB stand at SportAccord, Mr. Shevchenko also presented an appreciation gift to President Graça – a painting of a golden FIVB medal.


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Can motivation be in your wiring or is this learned behavior? According to experts, it's a little bit of both.
"We do have different temperaments and different personality styles when we're born, but research shows that clearly our behavior, personality and motivation can be shaped," said psychologist, business consultant and author Paul White. "If you think of the word 'motivate,' the root is 'motive' -- which is a reason to act. When we're trying to motivate someone we're trying to give them a reason to act."
White said there are two broad categories of motivation — proactive motivation, where you're trying to reach a goal, and fear-based motivation, when you're trying to avoid something.
"A lot of people are fear-based, where anxiety sort of drives their lives, and then there are other people who look beyond that and are more moving toward a goal or an achievement," White said.
Cognitive psychologist Shlomo Breznitz, who spent decades researching the brain and co-authored the book "Maximum Brainpower," said a chaotic or unpredictable environment can also shape a person's motivation habits.
"When the subject is an environment that is random and there is nothing that you can do in order to get something or avoid something, these subjects develop what is called 'learned helplessness,'" Breznitz said.
Another motivation killer, Breznitz said, is when you're used to having everything done for you.
"We have come across this often with those who had parents who were too helpful, so they become very passive and unmotivated," Breznitz said. "When there is this kind of overprotection in childhood, this can reduce the drive of that person."
How a person is raised and whether they have hope will also factor in to a person's drive, White said.
"People who are severely abused or neglected…they generally have learned to give up because they feel that since nobody responds, it doesn't matter what they do," he said.
And don't underestimate the power of perseverance, White said.
"People want to quit when they fail the first time or simply because they're afraid of failure," he said. "Doing something once isn't going to get you some kind of reward. The Olympics are a great example of this — these young people practice time and time again to succeed."
Here are some tips to motivate yourself and others:
For yourself: Write down your goal.
"Figure out what you're trying to accomplish, and ask, 'What actions can help me get there?'" White said. "And if you're having a hard time moving on this or fears get in the way, then break it into smaller actions, just starting with the goal."
For yourself: Get support.
"The word encouragement means 'with courage' — it's to come alongside and give somebody the courage to overcome their fears," White said. "Motivation is highly impacted by our relationships and our social network. That's why we run with someone in the morning vs. running on our own. You need somebody else in the mix — a support system. It's tough to sustain effort over a long period of time without somebody else there encouraging you."
For others: Don't offer too much praise.
"There is a lot to be said for being a little bit stingy with reinforcements," Breznitz said. "If you get it every time, it loses the value. We don't give a reward because someone behaved at dinner. That's like rewarding someone for inhaling or exhaling. It is the frequent event you can't reward you need to reward the outstanding event."
For everyone: Use an optimal level of challenge.
"We need the optimal level of challenge for the brain to stay in shape," Breznitz said. "Think about something that is too easy -- you become bored very quickly. If it's too hard you become frustrated and leave it. To encourage motivation the level of challenge has to be just right- not too hard and not too easy. It takes work to find the optimal level of challenge because it requires a lot of attention, but it is very effective."
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Beauty, the sourdough facial
Sourdough as purfume-free Facial Mask:
I made myself a cup of java and was flipping over my 75g sachet of liquid Natur Sauerteig and there states (it was on the second of a two package deal) that sourdough cleans and promotes circulation! "An old secret recipe." Sounds interesting, I read on.... (I am translating for y'all)
"Spread sourdough thin and gently on face being careful to avoid eyes. Let it dry out slightly and rinse with plenty of water, finish with a facial cream." O) Mini Oven


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Bruins down Leafs to take 2-1 series lead
Toronto, ON – Tuukka Rask made 46 stops and David Krejci posted a goal and two assists to lead the Boston Bruins in a 5-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 3 of this Eastern Conference quarterfinal series.
Nathan Horton had a goal and an assist while Daniel Paille, Rich Peverley and Adam McQuaid also scored for the Bruins, who now hold a 2-1 lead in this best-of-seven series after splitting the first two games in Boston.
"I think, as a team, we played a good road game," Krejci said. "Maybe we didn't have as many chances in Game 1, but I think it was a perfect road game and I'm pretty happy about that."
Jake Gardiner and Phil Kessel had the goals for the Maple Leafs, who were playing their first home playoff games in nine years. James Reimer gave up four goals on 37 shots in the loss.
"We made some mistakes that ended up in our net and when you do that you end up on the wrong side of the score," said Toronto head coach Randy Carlyle. "I'm not taking away from them because they earned it, but we gave them some grade A scoring chances and they took advantage."
Game 4 of this series is set for Wednesday night in Toronto.
The only goal of the first period went to the Bruins, as a faceoff win from the right circle had the puck come back to the point, where McQuaid fired a knuckler past Reimer for his first-ever playoff goal at 13:42.
Rask, who made 13 stops in the first period, made a huge save five minutes into the second when he used the left pad to stop a Joffrey Lupul chance on a 2-on-1.
Less than a minute later, the Bruins padded their lead. Jaromir Jagr stole the puck from Toronto's Ryan O'Byrne to the left of the Maple Leafs' net and skated to the other side. Jagr then used a short pass to get it to Peverley, who snapped it home for a 2-0 lead.
The Bruins caught a break with nine minutes to play in the second, as the Leafs' Dion Phaneuf caught the post with a left-point slap shot that had beaten Rask.
However, the Leafs finally got on the board while on the power play at the 13:45 mark of the frame, as a weak Boston clearing attempt up the middle was picked up by Gardiner, who wristed it home for a 2-1 game.
Just 50 seconds later, though, the Bruins got the goal back when Milan Lucic skated around a defender down the left wing and passed it to the right, where Horton one-timed it in.
The Bruins made it a 4-1 game while shorthanded late in the second, with Paille stealing a Kessel pass in the neutral zone and skating in on a clear break before putting a backhander into the left corner of the net with 3:23 to play in the period.
Toronto got some life with a power play goal just 47 seconds into the third. With Rask out of the net after playing a shot, Kessel swept in the rebound from in front for a 4-2 contest.
The Leafs had the puck down low and several chances during a 4-on-4 halfway through the final period, but couldn't put any through.
Toronto failed to get any closer the rest of the way, as Rask made 18 stops in the frame and Krejci iced the win on an empty-netter with 1:17 to play.
Game Notes
It was the first playoff game at Air Canada Centre since May 4, 2004, when Philadelphia's Jeremy Roenick scored in overtime to lift the Flyers to a series-clinching victory in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals ... Lucic had three assists in the game ... This is the 14th time that these Original Six teams have met in the postseason, but first since Boston swept Toronto in the opening round of the 1974 playoffs ... Toronto went 2-for-5 on the power play, while Boston was 0-for-3.


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Well I missed the chat and I'll probably miss the next one. Saturdays are really bad for me What exactly is the security force made up of Imperials? Rebels? Local Fuzz?. I'd like to start working on some cocepts.Fritzkrieg
I like what ive been seeing so far. As a matter of fact, I may take that 501 idea he has there and run with it myself. Its a nice design. Good work on that CM.
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It took teamwork and patience by the Dodgers dugout, but they successfully gave outfielder Scott Van Slyke a hot foot.
For a second, the gum was peeling off of Van Slyke's shoe, and the bundle of matches was nearly jeopardized, but a smooth adjustment by Josh Beckett put the mission back on track. It was a well executed hot foot. Good job, everyone.
Honestly, the best part is that Vin Scully's there to follow along. Second-best part: Clayton Kershaw rolling around and giggling like a five-year-old.


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Gilmat Kitchen, 2017-10-07 03:58:20.Sometimes, you need to refresh your kitchen look. And by doing several changes like cabinet door replacement, you can make your kitchen look new and fresh. Why is it the cabinet door? Why is it not anything else? Well, cabinet door is the one that is seen and very much visible by anyone including your guests when they enter your kitchen. So, it becomes the most important element of design. You can choose starting from the cheapest to the most expensive one and then adjust it to your kitchen design.Cabinet Door Styles You Can Pick to Refresh Your KitchenThe first style is Flat style. This is the one that is suitable for you who likes simple yet still stylish kitchen cabinet door. This style has board cabinet door which is flat. This is an empty space that has classy details. For you who have modern and contemporary interiors, you might choose this style because it offers minimalist form and hard lines. You need to know that the varieties of the flat doors are available in decorative wood or laminate. If you have limited budget, you'd better choose laminate one. It also offers many choices of sheens and colors.Another cabinet door styles is shaker style. This is the most famous and common in today's option. It has flat panels which come with five pieces. They have frame that is made of one flat core panel that is used for the five piece and four other pieces. This kind of kitchen cabinet door emphasizes simplicity, utility, and line cleanness. It becomes well known since it can be suitable for any kind of kitchen designs from traditional to contemporary. It also comes with various hardware, wood species, paint colors, and stains.Other kitchen cabinet door style is inset style. This style is perceived as the most priceless ones. This has classic appearance. As the name suggests, this is set in the frame of the cabinet. The door is constructed and designed with very exact measurements in order to make it stays in the frame. It is used also to make sure that it'll close and open well.The other kitchen cabinet door fronts style is louvered. This style has spaces between slats. So, it makes this cabinet door good for the cabinets which need ventilation, such as the cabinets that are used to dry the clothes in the laundry or drying room, the cabinets for DVD players and cable box, and in the cabinets placed near radiator.
Gilmat Door Design, 2017-11-03 20:59:17.In deciding what type of cabinets you will choose for your room, for example, kitchen or living room, you will need to know some important keys. Nowadays, people are beginning to fond of glass door cabinet in order to use to beautifying their house. If so, you might consider these things: what types of glass that are used, and what the benefits to choose glass door cabinets rather than other type.In choosing the glass type, you need to first consider the materials. Actually, there are various materials that are famous in the market, but the ones which are most wanted to be used to make glass cabinets are floral glass, pebbled glass, seeded glass, swirled glass, frost glass, and unique glass. You have to adjust your need with the glass cabinets you want. For instance, if you want to employ an antique look for your room, then what you need to choose is antique glass. Rippled glass, another example, is used to employ and build ripple effects for the cabinets. You can ask some suggestions and directions which type is suitable and also based on your interest and need to the carpenters.Nevertheless, what is important is that the types of glass should be dependent on what will catch the eyes and what will give attention to the eyes. Not only that, you should choose which type will work very well for the kitchen's rest. For example, there is type of etched glass. It is commonly used although it will have this consequence: the more you put decoration, the less transparence it will have.After considering the materials of glass display cabinets, you can take a look at some benefits of having it. The first benefit is that this kind of cabinet is usually used to create illumination. It is the item illuminations. You can also make such kind of center light in the cabinets inside to show and display some special or antique statues, vintage kitchen tools, etc. It means that your guests will directly see what's inside your glass cabinets since it directly lights throughout the things inside the cabinets.The next advantage is that glass door cabinet will be the most effective way in enhancing the kitchen you have. It is also one elegant way to make it happen. It happens as glass door cabinets are not only functional, but also beautiful. This will give you improvement on how great you use your rooms, like kitchen or living room. The other reason of the benefit is that it is not expensive to maintain this cabinet and it will not take much of your time to clean it.
Gilmat Table Design, 2017-11-04 06:52:30.Maybe you are not familiar with the term drafting table. Well, this table is very much associated with certain profession such as architects, tailors, and some professions that need to draw something like a sketch. It is actually a special and particular desk which is designed to make the sketching activity in a larger area become easier. Mostly, this kind of desk can be adjustable enough to the person who uses this in order to make him or her feel comfortable and the task becomes so much simpler. Usually, the additional feature of drafting table includes special lighting. It is intended to make the space become well illuminated and as it is designed for people who are working with sketch, it is intended to make the person see clearer the works and the details of the work easier.This is designed perfectly for the best and suitable work place since it can be used both to design large illustration, building plan, and large pictures. Drafting table has perfect space that is big enough to prevent the papers someone working on from disseminating. And it makes him or her easier to look at the details and the whole projects in the some particular points. Usually, we can find this kind of table in the work place such as offices, or in a home of an architect.If we see the design of this desk, it will require more space rather than traditional or usual desk. But, it also depends on the features, style, and the brand. For example is one design of drafting table which looks just like regular table, but it is aided by tilting power and can be raised up to be the workspace to do designing, drawing, and sketching activities. Often, this kind of desks will be set up in a room which has enough or good lighting. It is because the room with enough lighting will make the projects someone is working on easy.Maybe you are wondering why certain people choose drafting table instead of traditional tables. Well, this table will provide them with adjustable movement. Sometimes, it can be boring when the table they are working on is only in the certain point. Traditional tables are also sometimes not suitable for certain job and professions. They can be tired and bored when leaning over. So, by employing drafting table, they can do the job more accessibly and quickly. It can be moved around, too, to create better finishing.
Gilmat Kitchen, 2017-11-03 20:54:06.You need to consider which kitchen cabinet knobs will be better and work well with the design of your kitchen. You might choose this type, but you need to consider its strengths and weaknesses including the weakness on the right matching of your knobs and your kitchen. You can choose, for instance, kitchen Glass Cabinet Knobs, or streamlined modern, or bin knobs, or back plates, etc. But, you need to know what their characteristic, pros and cons, and in which type of kitchen design is suitable for them. If you choose back plates knobs, they will have the look of knobs which come with a piece of back lying horizontal against the door. You could use elegant knobs that have back plates and it won't leave any doubt that this will make the kitchen feel like in Mediterranean style. The advantage of this style is that the back plates it owns will protect the finish of the kitchen cabinet from the possibility of finger nails stretches.But, it has disadvantage in the price of the back plates, it will cost more. And sometimes, the back plates could be harder to be cleaned in the region of the details. But, if you want to have a high impact which emphasizes the theme that you have chosen before such as Victorian style, Asian, and European style, it will work very well. So, this is suitable for kitchen styles which are vintage, Edwardian, Tuscan, Asian, traditional, Mediterranean, and Gothic!The other style is glass cabinet knobs. This style is very much suitable for you who love something simple and classical, but still having little bit bling. It is a flashy knob but it is classified as not expensive knobs. It is commonly small and you can choose either fluted or octagonal knobs that become inexpensive luxury. It is an inspiration of Depression era. It will be much better if this knob placed a little above lower cabinet's center. It happens because the knobs which are center placed will appear to be underneath center when they are seen from the above.This kind of knob will work well if you have country, eclectic, vintage, traditional, even contemporary kitchen design. Besides, the advantage of this style is that Glass Cabinet Knobs have ability in giving a touch of formality and sparkle. These knobs are not expensive to afford, too, if it is compared to larger knobs. It is very quick and easy to install, too.
Gilmat Kitchen, 2017-11-03 20:46:12.When you choose kitchen cabinet hardware, you have to consider several things such as how it will be durable or not, how it looks because it will be exterior design of your kitchen, etc. One consideration is about the kitchen cabinet knobs for your kitchen. There are many choices for your kitchen knobs, but you must pay attention to its materials since you will touch it every single hour and day when you are working in your kitchen.You need to know, that today finishes for top selling one is made of bronze, nickel, and chrome. It will be important if you make your decision based on the resale. If you want to choose designs and material based on the kitchen style and finishing, there are below some choices.The first type is novelty knobs. This kind of knobs is actually an artsy knob which comes with usual theme and personality. This is often chosen by most people because firstly it can bring a perfect touch for blah kitchen. This type will also bring drama dash to a blah kitchen. It seems that the fork and the knife remind the owner of the kitchen not to get them too badly. This style will be good for you who enjoy taking chance in the decoration and enjoy stating personality. It will be good for you who have contemporary, modern, and traditional design.The second type is recessed knobs. This is kind of pulls which are streamlined and built to the door facing. This kind of knobs has slight indentations that keep the image of plane constant in the kitchen contemporary design. It will be suitable so much in the kitchen which has much traffic in which the clothes can hurdle on the knobs which stick out. This is good since this will not catching on the knobs while you breeze and it has smooth lines. It will be suitable and work well in modern, contemporary and minimalist kitchen.The other is cremone bolts. What makes it interesting is that this kind of knob will work well in antique, colonial, country, vintage, and eclectic kitchen design. This kind of knob has system which comes with vertical rods which is slide in order to lock. It is the inspiration of European cremone knobs. If you wish to have an architectural integrity appearance, these kitchen cabinet knobs will be suitable for you. This knob is also good and works well for a stand single cabinet. So, good luck!
Gilmat Decoration, 2017-11-03 19:08:59.Rustic Home Decor is the decoration that you could use to create a country style of room. Rustic is known as country look design of furniture that have rough surface that make the furniture looks old and antique. The surface of the furniture is intentionally left unfinished or distressed to make the country and vintage ideas more visible. To create rustic home decor, you could use rustic furniture. There are a lot of rustic furniture design that you find in all of the home depots that may be suitable with your design.If you like to choose rustic furniture, you could find it with a lot of designs and prices. That is why you need to determine the furniture that you need to buy. Or, you could create the rustic look by yourself with you old furniture without buying the new furniture. If you have old table, chairs, cupboards or anything of furniture that can be used, you could make the old furniture into rustic furniture that is more valuable. Your old furniture can be more functional and prevent you to spend more money.To create rustic furniture, you could distress the surface of the old furniture. There are a lot of tutorials in making rustic furniture that you could download in the internet to guide you create rustic furniture. You do not need to finish the furniture because it will make the furniture looks not vintage anymore. Make sure the furniture is made by wood and not the other kinds of materials because if you choose steel or aluminum the distressed or unfinished look of the furniture is not clearly visible.To make the rustic decoration feels bold you could add the rustic look with some decoration. You could add flower pot or flower in the vase above the furniture. For another option, you could add the decoration with living plants inside your house. For the wall colors, white or cream are more preferable as the color to create the rustic look.If you want to make your house looks vintage and unique, rustic decoration can be a good choice for you. You could get this decoration by choosing rustic furniture that you could buy or you could create by yourself. You could emphasize the vintage and country life decoration in your house by adding living plants or flower pot in the house to give the natural feeling of Rustic Home Decor.
Gilmat Interior, 2017-11-03 21:04:24.Yoga consists of several movements that work to refresh your body and mind at the same time. You may find yourself relaxed. It is really fun to do yoga after you work busily in a week. Either you have yoga at home or gym, you need to have the right yoga mats. Indeed, you cannot do yoga comfortably without these mats. It is because all yoga movement will be practiced on the mats. You cannot pick the mat randomly as you may find the wrong mat that is slippery or thin. It will not help at all.The right yoga mats will surely make you feel comfortable when you do yoga on the mat. First of all, you need to pick the mat that is not slippery. This is a very crucial part as slippery mat can be dangerous and even it can be totally dangerous as you may fall, slipped, or sprained. Definitely, you don't want to get fall, slipped or sprained as it can be dangerous for your body. So, there is no bargain as it is very crucial to pick the right mat that is not slippery. You need to consider this rightly.Then, you may find these yoga mats with textures on the surface. It will help you a lot to get the right position when you do yoga. Textured surface will not be slippery, too. It is softer and more comfortable. Textured surface gives you more advantages even when you do a difficult yoga movement. You can compare the mat with and without textures. You may agree that the textured mat give you more comfort and safety when you do yoga. However, it depends on what you like most.In the market, you can also find eco friendly yoga mats. Just like the name, this is an eco-friendly mat that can be used to any levels of yoga. It is made of eco-friendly material. Sure, it is comfortable too. You can feel much better with these yoga mats than others that are not eco-friendly. You can feel more relaxed.Any mats you will pick including by any brands, it is good idea to read the yoga mats reviews. It is because these mats are related to your safety and comfort when you are practicing yoga. Find the best yoga mats as what you want including with colors you like. The colors can make you feel much better, too. So, it is good idea to pick the mats with your favorite colors.
Gilmat Interior, 2017-11-03 21:06:27.Gymnastics mats or called with exercise mats are designed to give both comfort and safety when you are exercising or training gymnastics. By these mats, you will not need to worry about getting slipped or fall when you are exercising as the mats are made of finest foams to make sure you get top comfort. The foam is covered with top quality material that is comfortable, non-slip, and durable. However, in the market there is a wide selection. It means you need to shop the right gymnastics mats for sale.Gymnastics mats can be used for home and also for professional gymnastic training. So, either you want to have the gymnastic at home or at gym, these mats will absolutely give you both comfort and safety. These mats are designed rightly from selecting the right material to the versatile design. You can find these mats that are foldable and portable. These mats can be the best choice that you are looking for. So, it doesn't matter where you will do the gymnastic as it is portable and foldable.Gymnastics mats with portable and foldable design are very popular among others. It is because of the versatility and lightweight. So, it is easy to bring the mats to everywhere both indoor and outdoor depending as what you want. Not to mention this mat is foldable that allows you to store it in ease. It means you can store it more easily as it can be folded when you don't need it. You just need to consider the colors of the mats as what you really want. In the market, you have so many choices. You can look at the pictures of gymnastics mats here.You can find the mats with any colors you like. It is good idea to pick the mats with your favorite colors. It can be more attractive when you use it. Don't forget to pick the gymnastics mats with the right size as what you want. You can pick the mats by the dimension of your room or just half of the room. It depends on what gymnastic movement you will do.Don't forget to read the reviews of each type of gymnastics mats from some brands. It is because this mat is for your comfort and safety during doing the exercise or gymnastic. Then, you will not need to worry about any movements of the training, exercise or gymnastic you do. It is because of the top quality material. No wonder if a professional trainer will recommend you.
Gilmat Interior, 2017-11-03 20:49:27.It is so much considerable when you want to choose furniture for your home. For example, you need cabinet which is intended to be placed in your living room. You can have many options with wood cabinets are the most favorite ones. But, there are some people who prefer Glass Display Cabinet because they have advantages more than wood display cabinet. But, it is a need and a must to take a look back at the advantages and the disadvantages, too.Glass cabinet will give you the first reason why you should choose it. The first is that because it will help you to make a display of all your heirlooms which are priceless. If you put them in the corner of the room, they will be the best option as they will at ease accommodate in the corner and blend into any décor without requiring so much space. Well, the best option for your small room or if you have a shop, is the glass cabinets which are nearly illusionary. This can be used in order to add your existing furniture, too.Another advantage is that glass cabinet will give you a sense of style and class without the need to cut the area that is used. You do not have to disturb the rooms' setting up. So, we can conclude that they are decisive space savers for your room. Not only that, even you can add special interior design with personal touch of your preference by making your own creation that is made of glass cabinets display. But, if you do not have that ability, you need not to worry since there are a lot of choices or designs offered by various manufacturers.Despite of the advantages, glass display cabinets also have disadvantages. The first disadvantage is that the price. Some people and some furniture experts say that the price of glass cabinets can be very much higher and higher at the times because it depends on the glass' quality that is used. It is also based on the designs that they have to bear.Even, the glass cabinets that are made of metals and woods will cost more than other cabinet forms. It can happen because of the cost production. It is also influenced by the wastage which is happening during the production process and we know that it cannot be used for the second time. But, after considering the advantages and disadvantages, you can rethink since the advantages of Glass Display Cabinet are more. So, make up your mind!
Gilmat Interior, 2017-11-03 21:01:27.If you have idea on decorating your girl's bedroom, you can have some accessories to make the room look cuter and more beautiful. For example, you can apply floor mats for your kids' bedroom, a cute wallpaper, a cute bookshelf, and etc. You do not have to spend a lot of money to do it, what you need to do is only a creative way to make it happen.The first way in decorating your girl's bedroom is to apply some wallpaper. If it is not wallpaper, you can have other options, such as wall decal, wall painting, or wall framing (use some frames put on the wall), and using particular fabric to cover all the walls. If you choose wallpapers, the advantage is that you only need to apply it without needing some glue to apply it. But, the disadvantage is that you have to spend more money rather than choosing wall decal or fabric. The wallpaper you can choose can be flower patterns, or animation figure like princess figure. Animal pictures can be other options, too.The color, well, this is important. Even though most girl's bedroom are full of pink, but you could choose other colors such as orange, green, red, yellow, and other light colors. If you do not want to have wallpapers since it costs more, you can trick it by using some antique and cute stuff. For example, you can buy several vintage plates to be put on the wall. The other idea is not painting the wall, but it is only writing some sentences that are motivating your girl. Adding few and small picture with those sentences will be better, too.The next way is to apply floor mats. The floor mats you can choose are very various. One example is number and alphabet floor mats. Besides to cover the bedroom of your girl from dust and it avoids you having tilted floor, you can make your girl learn about numbers and alphabets. This floor mat usually comes in the form of puzzle, so you can teach them without preaching them because they will learn by themselves with fun way.The other floor mats for your kids' bedroom is floor mats which are not large. It is only used when your children or the ones who enter to the room step on it. It is intended to make the room keep clean. You can choose many cute floor mats such as the ones that have ribbon with pink colors, or the ones with animal pictures or figure or princess or cartoon.
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NEW YORK -- The same day that Town Sports International (TSI), New York, announced revenue losses for the fourth quarter 2009 and the year, its board of directors replaced its CEO with a familiar face.
On Tuesday, TSI's board elected Robert Giardina to replace Alexander Alimanestianu as president and CEO. Alimanestianu will continue to serve as a member of the board. In addition, the board elected Thomas Galligan to succeed Jason Fish as the chairman of the board. Both changes were effective Tuesday.
Giardina served as CEO of TSI from January 2002 through October 2007. He originally joined TSI in 1981 and served as president and chief operating officer from 1992 to 2001. He left TSI in 2007 for personal and health reasons. He became CEO of Hydromassage, Clearwater, FL, last year.
One industry insider wasn't surprised by Alimanestianu's departure, but he was surprised by Giardina's return.
"The company has been dramatically underperforming under Alex's leadership. The stock has been hammered, and the direction they've taken the company hasn't worked," he says. ""The surprise is getting Robert back. He left before on a medical leave. [It] bodes well that he's back in there. I think that's a good move by the company."
TSI's revenue decreased 7 percent to $114.3 million in the fourth quarter compared to the fourth quarter 2008 revenue of $122.9 million. For the year, revenue fell 4.2 percent to $485.4 million compared to 2008 revenue of $506.7 million. Comparable club revenue decreased 7.1 percent in fourth quarter 2009 compared to the same period last year and 5.6 percent for the year compared to 2008.
The total member count decreased 4.7 percent to 486,000 as of Dec. 31, 2009, compared to Dec. 31, 2008. Membership attrition averaged 3.6 percent per month in the fourth quarter and 3.8 percent per month for the year. That was higher than the 3.4 percent per month attrition average in full year 2008.
However, TSI lost fewer net members in fourth quarter 2009 than it did in the third quarter. In January, TSI had a net member gain, although the snowstorms in the Northeast caused the company to lose some of those gains in February, Alimanestianu said in a call with stockholders and analysts Tuesday. However, he said that he expects memberships to increase in a quarter-over-quarter basis by the fourth quarter of this year.
"A year ago, and even through the first half of last year, we had little visibility in how bad things would get, and it was very difficult to predict the business even a couple of quarters out," Alimanestianu said during the call. "Unless there is another jolt to the economy, we feel that the bottom is behind us, and we now believe there is more predictability in the business. At this time last year, we could only hope we'd be where we are now, and that includes having no issues with our balance sheet or debt covenants, enhanced operations in member experience, and improvement in our club teams and team training and, most importantly, seeing evidence that the key metrics, such as net member gains, member retention and personal training, begin to trend in the right direction."
During the call, which occurred at 7:30 a.m. Eastern time, no mention was made of a change in leadership at the company.
In the announcement released this morning about Giardina's return to TSI, Galligan said, "We are very pleased to welcome Robert back to TSI. Robert is a highly talented individual, with strong strategic skills and leadership capabilities. His deep understanding of our business makes him uniquely qualified to lead the company. Given Robert's long history with the company, I am confident that this will be a smooth transition."
Galligan also wished Alimanestianu well in his future plans.
"We appreciate the many contributions that Alex has made to advance the business during his 20-year tenure, and we wish him the best of luck," Galligan said.
Paul Lunter, president of Hydromassage, says Giardina's move back to TSI came quickly, not giving him time to find a replacement yet, but he understood Giardina's decision to return to TSI.
"Town Sports was in need of his assistance to make some changes in the company," Lunter says. "He was instrumental in their growth for the past 17 years, so he was an obvious replacement."
Giardina's health club background helped Hydromassage grow its health club business about 40 percent during the past 12 months, Lunter says, noting that much of the company's business is still in the medical industry.
The employees at Hydromassage were shocked and saddened by Giardina's departure as it's a small company and he had become a part of the family in the past six months, Lunter says. However, Giardina has promised to bring Hydromassage into TSI clubs in the future, he says.
A spokesperson for TSI said that the company cannot release any further details about the CEO and chairman of the board changes at this time.
TSI's stock closed the day at $3.95 a share, up from $3.90 a share the day before. Earlier in the month, the company's shares had varied between $2.58 and $3.32 a share.
TSI operates clubs under the names New York Sports Clubs, Boston Sports Clubs, Washington Sports Clubs and Philadelphia Sports Clubs
–Stuart Goldman, managing editor, contributed to this story.


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Complete these three requirements:
- Visit with a friend, family member, classmate, or other person with disabilities. Find out what this persons enjoys and what this person finds difficult.
- Attend a disabilities event such as an Easter Seals event, Special Olympics, a performance with sign language interpretation, an activity with Guiding Eyes dogs, or a wheelchair race. Tell your adult leader what you thought about the experience.
- Make a display about one or more disabilities. It can include physical, learning, or mental challenges. Share the display at a pack meeting.
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Earn the Disability Awareness belt loop, and complete six of the following requirements:
- People with disabilities move around in different ways such as crutches, scooters, and wheelchairs. Explain the differences. With an adult's supervision and permission, try to safely use one.
- Using sign language, demonstrate the Cub Scout Promise and motto.
- Read a book about a person with a disability.
- Explain how your school helps students with disabilities (elevators, ramps, small classes, special tools and equipment, specialized teachers).
- Describe one of the following and its purpose: occupational therapy, speech therapy, or physical therapy. Visit with a person who works in one of these fields and learn about his or her position.
- Read about a famous person who has been physically or mentally challenged. Report what you learned to your den or family.
- For two one-hour periods, and with adult supervision, go about your normal routine doing chores, watching television, studying, etc. Change your abilities by using one of these experiences, then share what you learned with your den.
- Hearing impairment—Muffle your ears with earmuffs or bandages.
- Sight impairment—Blindfold one or both eyes.
- Physical impairment—Bind an arm or leg so that it cannot be used.
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"Autism is a developmental disability. Children with autism have a problem with part of their brain. That means, children with autism develop skills differently than most other children.
Children with autism may also have a different way of seeing, hearing, or feeling things. Like when you have gloves on in the winter and you try to pick up your pencil. It may be a little harder to pick up, but it feels slightly different than if you didn't have gloves on.
Children with autism may have difficulty communicating. Some children with autism cannot speak, so they may learn to use computers or a board with pictures on it to tell people what they want or how they feel.
People are born with autism and will have it all their lives. But, they can learn and grow up to have jobs just like other kids.
Having autism is like living in a foreign country where you don't know the language or like trying to learn the rules of a very difficult game."
From: Autism Society of America Autism Society of America. Autism: Information Written for Kids Only. Author: Maryland, Bethesda.
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The CCIS Parent Resource and Referral (R&R) Department maintains information on local child care facilities and community resources to help parents search for an appropriate arrangement for their child. This includes child care facilities that offer full-time, part-time, afterschool, overnight, weekend care or summer camp programs. Call our hotline at 1-888-461-KIDS(5437) or email your CCIS office to locate child care that meets your family's needs.
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R&R specialists at CCIS are available to provide unbiased information about child care services in your area. Specialists can assist families in making informed child care choices by providing information on how to select a quality child care provider. These services are provided regardless of income, and are free of charge.
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CCIS also maintains the subsidized child care program. If you are concerned about the cost of quality child care, CCIS may be able to help. Working parents may be eligible for assistance with child care expenses if they meet the income guidelines. Read the basic subsidy guidelines or call our hotline at 1-888-461-KIDS (5437) to find out if you are eligible!


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Everyone uses an address book, and with the prevalence of smartphones we always have one with us, right in our pocket.
But there is basically nothing different from a smartphone address book and a physical address book. There's nothing dynamic about it. And if something changes with one of your contacts -- say they get a new phone number or address -- it's up to you to get that information and manually type it in.
That's the problem a new app called Addappt is trying to fix.
Addappt lets your contacts update their own information with the app so everything stays up to date on your phone too.
Unfortunately, Addappt won't work unless all your other contacts are using it as well. It's up to them to download the app and update their contact information.
Addappt is currently invitation-only, so you'll need an invite code to sign up for the service.
After you download the free app, you can request an invite code.
IMPORTANT: Reference SAI in the email request and you'll get a code faster.
Once you're code arrives, here are some tips to have the best experience:
- Upload a good high resolution picture of yourself (it shows up on the phone of your connected contacts when you call).
- Add rich data like your company, addresses, social networks, and birthday. (Birthdays and anniversaries are added to your connected contacts' calendar).
- Label your mobile number as "iPhone." Your connected contacts will see a blue text icon telling them you have iMessage.
- The app provides local time for any contact if you have enter their location.
Addappt is private, "we will never share your contact list or any notes you might have for a contact," Addappt CEO Mrinal Desai told us. "We want users to know that we share only your contact information with only your contacts and only when they also have you as a contact and are using the app."
Fix your address book by downloading Addappt from Apple's App Store, it's free.