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"Clear warning signs" are being missed to prevent most suicides among young people, a charity has warned, as research shows more than half of under-20s who killed themselves in recent years had previously self-harmed.
The University of Manchester says more than 25% of the 130 young people in England who died by suicide between January 2014 and April 2015 had expressed suicidal ideas in the week before their death.
A major report by its academics suggests bereavement, bullying, school pressure and physical illness are among the most common factors which contribute to a suicide.
However, deaths are rarely down to a single cause – and many cases involve a "final straw" factor such as exam stress or a relationship breakdown.
The National Confidential Inquiry into Suicide and Homicide by People with Mental Illness (NCISH) found 70% of those who died were young men, with suicide rates rising sharply in older teenagers.
Of the 130 deaths examined for the report, 66 victims were aged between 10 and 17 – and five were younger than 14.
NCISH found instances where young people had suffered online bullying prior to taking their own life, while others had expressed suicidal thoughts on social media.
The inquiry's head of suicide research, Professor Nav Kapur, said: "It is crucial that there is improved help for self-harm and access to mental care.
"However, with the variety of factors we found with this study, it is clear that schools, primary care, social services and youth justice all have a role to play."
The Samaritans has expressed concern that there were clear indications in most suicide cases that a young person was struggling to cope.
But Rethink Mental Illness has described a "disastrous situation" where more than a quarter of young people who seek mental health services are turned away.
"We must redouble our efforts to support children and young people and ensure they are getting the help they need," Brian Dow added.
NCISH's report is the first stage in a UK-wide analysis of suicides in people aged under 25.
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Like all things in life, a beginning. As we have covered many technical and practical topics in Linux on this site over the past year or so, it occurred to us that perhaps we needed to pause and go back to the beginning. So that is exactly what we have done.
As most of you that are regular visitors to this site know, we not only write about Linux (opinions, tutorials and reviews) but we offer comprehensive training that can take anyone from a complete "Linux newbie" to someone who is prepared for their Linux Professional Institute Certification Exam as well as a career in the industry.
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The Denney Juvenile Justice Center Poetry workshop is a writing workshop facilitated by Snohomish County Children's Writer, Mindy Hardwick. Youth are asked to write poems drawn from their life experiences. The youth's poems are published in a chapbook funded by the Blanche Miller Art Exhibit Program. BECU and the Tulalip Tribes have funded specific week-long poetry workshops which incorporate young adult literature into the workshop.
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I am a huge fan of Museums and other species of exhibitionary locations. (Is there a word for the planetarium/science/interactive exhibition/type place that I am talking about?) In St. John's, my favorite school days are visits to the Fluvarium, Geo Centre, or The Rooms. I count myself lucky to have such institutions available in my … Continue reading Explore More!
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At Whispering Knoll, our assisted living residents don't have to travel far to enjoy a variety of leisure activities and social events. From the moment you enter our luxurious main lobby with its comfortable couches and elegant baby grand piano, you'll find many lovely places to pass the time with friends and family, spend some quiet time with a good book or enjoy an entertaining evening.
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Wonder of Easter, The: An Easter journey for the whole family
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Take ten minutes with your family each day to prepare for Easter.
This flexible, easy-to-use Lent devotional will allow both adults and children to celebrate the limitless wonder of Easter. Walk through Luke's Gospel and the Old Testament to discover why the story of Jesus' death and resurrection is the most amazing story ever told.
This is a discussion-based resource with differentiated questions for 3-4s, 5-7s, 7-12s, teens and adults! At just 10 minutes each, these devotions are an achievable joy, not an unrealistic burden.
There are five devotions for each week. If you can't get to it every day, that's alright. Stuff happens. We hope that if you miss one you can pick it up again easily. You might discover that five a week is an unrealistic target—if so, some studies have been marked as KEY to help you choose which ones to pick.
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Christian family devotions—regular, simple, shared Bible times around the table—are a precious challenge throughout the seasons of family life. The what and how of starting (or re-starting!) can be the first hurdle.
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Open this book after dinner tonight and head off with your family on a day-by-day shared Bible adventure of your own that will, by God's grace, shape the hearts and lives of a generation.
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|Occurred : 3/13/2001 23:51 (Entered as : 03/13/01 11:30)
Reported: 3/14/2001 11:11
Posted: 2/11/2003
Location: Seattle, WA
Shape: Light
|I saw a very fast moving light heading due north along Puget Sound at approximately 11:30 PM March 13 2001.
Approx. 11:30PM, looking due west from Normandy Park, just south of Seattle I saw a very fast moving light heading due north right over Puget Sound, it was low against the horizon and my guess is 5000-8000 ft high. I am in the Air and Ocean Freight business and have worked around Sea-Tac Airport for 25 + years. This was not a commercial Aircraft, it was moving way to fast and there was a single light, no blinkers. If I was to guess I would say it was moving at close to 1000 Knots, was too low to be a sattelite and made no noise whatsoever.
((NUFORC Note: We spoke at length over the telephone, and we found him to be an unusually credible witness. He is very experienced at looking at, and identifying aircraft, and he was adamant that what he saw was not a conventional aircraft. He mentioned that the time he first indicated was only an estimate. We have corrected the time to what we feel is a more accurate time for the incident. PD))


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Zooey Deschanel has slammed critics who suggest that she cannot be a feminist and feminine at the same time.
In an interview with Glamour magazine, quoted by New York Magazine's The Cut, the New Girl star insisted that she is not faking her personality.
"I'm just being myself," she said. "There is not an ounce of me that believes any of that crap that they say.
"We can't be feminine and be feminists and be successful? I want to be a f**king feminist and wear a f**king Peter Pan collar. So f**king what?"
Deschanel went on to complain when the Glamour reporter asked if she would like children, saying: "That is so personal, and it's my pet peeve when people press you on it. And it's always women who get asked! Is anybody saying that to George Clooney?"
The actress also criticised internet users who comment on women, saying: "If you are tearing down somebody who has forged her own path just for wearing a tiara, rethink your priorities.
"I never stop myself from doing something because I'm afraid of what people might think. I remember I was with Loretta Lynn last summer, and she said, 'They say I'm not a feminist'. And she's the best role model you can think of. In the '60s and '70s, she was writing songs about the birth control pill and being a strong woman, and people still criticised her. So I always think about that."
New Girl airs Tuesdays on Fox.


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Thank you for helping me understand the roles of Helm and Spinnaker.
As you might have guessed, I am very new to Helm. Currently, we are running our services in
Docker Swarm and we're doing a POC on
Kubernetes + Spinnaker + Helm. Each of our service GitHub repo has a
Dockerfile which has
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COPY build /usr/share/nginx/html
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How and where can I write this in HELM Charts?
You may be getting the role of the Dockerfile and the Helm chart confused. Your Dockerfile is supposed to define the way you application runs and the environment required for it to run. When built, the Dockerfile produces a Docker image which is then run on Kubernetes. A Helm chart defines all of the Kubernetes resources needed to run your application. For example, a
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Let's give Bush a chance to settle in before we criticize
By Nicholas Sanchez
President George W. Bush is probably getting more unsolicited advice now than he ever has in his life, from both friend and foe alike. Some conservative political groups in Washington feel that he isn't doing enough to push their agenda. Others, like Patricia Ireland of the National Organization for Women, feeling the pain of not having the president's ear any longer, say that he has already done too much. And still there are those political groups (also on the right) that feel that Bush and his advisors are moving forward at just the right pace.
For instance, most pro-lifers cheered at the Bush Administration's announcement that he would block federal money to international organizations that provide abortion counseling and abortions. Yet even as this announcement came on the same day as the 28th anniversary of the Roe vs. Wade decision, some right-to-life leaders bristled that Bush still could be doing more, including Rabbi Yahuda Levin -- an Orthodox Jewish rabbi who is well-known for his pro-life activism.
For what it may be worth, this commentator feels that our new president, George Walker Bush, is moving at about the right pace. Rome did not burn down in a day, and it is going to take a lot to undo the Clinton legacy. Bush and his team need to be given some time to become familiar with their new office and the workings of Washington, DC.
One of the early mistakes that the master politician, Bill Clinton, made in 1993 was that he tried to do too much too soon. Upon assuming office he immediately charged ahead (with a Democratic House and Senate, mind you) with homosexuals in the military (which immediately put him at odds with Colin Powell), a tax hike (the largest in history), and universal health care (all Hail Empress Hillary). As a result of this hyperactivity, Clinton and his advisors looked like a bunch of in-educable boobs: hicks from the South who did not understand the gravity of the presidency. It wasn't long after that the Republicans captured, for the first time in forty years, control of the House and the Senate, and Clinton was shouting aloud, "Look at me! Look at me! I'm still relevant!".
We of course know how this story ended. Clinton ditched the Timex digital watch and poorly stitched suits, covered his pasty white legs, bought some cufflinks and focused on smaller, more achievable, public policy goals. He didn't ignore his base, however. This "salami-slice" approach brought about one of the sharpest political turnarounds since Harry Truman's re-election in 1948; and though Clinton's personal approval ratings are at the bottom of a septic tank, his job performance is astonishingly high.
George Bush and the Republicans should learn from this example. For the Bush presidency to succeed, Bush is going to have to ease his way in. That is not to say that he should not push hard for his goals; nor does it mean that he shouldn't, when necessary, fight with the Congress over his agenda. What it does mean is that he has to be given the chance to set a priority of certain things that he wants to get done during his first year in office, and then assiduously work for their passage through the Congress.
Already, he has made it clear that his $1.6 billion tax cut is high on his list. This is a positive development. Despite the inane rantings of inside the beltway pundits, this is an issue that resonates with the average American. Especially now that everyone's eyes are on the Dow Jones's slipping numbers, people are going to want to hold on to as much of their money as possible. There is, of course, going to be strong opposition from hard-core Democrats in the Senate, but with people like Zell Miller (D-GA) jumping on board, Bush can discount the opposition to his tax-plan as nothing more than "partisan politics" from the other side.
He has also put forth a sensible education package, as well. (I term it sensible not because I have read the details of his plan, but due to the fact that it has rattled the cages of the teachers' unions.)
Defense experts, however, would like him to move a bit quicker on a missile defense system for the United States. The feeling is that for this to be a viable option, Bush needs to begin pushing for this now. On this matter, senior advisors to President Bush have been quick to assure conservative leaders that this is an issue that they are concerned with, and it is something that will be tackled during the first year of this new administration.
In all, conservatives who work professionally in politics are quite optimistic and excited about the prospects of working with the Bush Administration. He has shown himself to be someone who is not afraid to make tough decisions and willing to follow through with his promises. And though there will doubtless be times when conservatives are going to have to "noodge" him one way or another, at least it seems that George W. is open to listening to them.
Nicholas Sanchez is the Free Congress Foundation's Director of Development.
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Here at Bike Blast, safety is our number one priority. Both cyclists and motorists need to share responsibility for roadway safety. This includes respecting each other's rights and obeying traffic laws. Please take a few minutes to read our Safety Brochure prior to your bike rental or tour.
Helmet Fit Checklist
Helmets Are a Must!
– Level: The helmet should be level on the rider's head.
– Rim barely visible: When the rider looks up, the front rim should be barely visible to their eye.
– Y below the ear: The Y of the side straps should meet just below the ear.
– Snug strap: The chin strap should be snug against the chin so that when the rider opens their mouth very wide, the helmet pulls down a little bit.
– Skin moves a little: Move the helmet side to side and front to back, watching the skin around the rider's eyebrows. It should move slightly with the helmet. If it does not, adjust the sizing wheel on the rear of the helmet.
– Palm Test: Have the rider put their palm on the front of the helmet and push up and back. If it moves more than an inch, more fitting is required.
– Shake test: Have the rider shake their head around. If the helmet dislodges, work on the strap adjustments.
– Is it comfortable?: Make sure there are no comfort issues that still need to be addressed.
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Interstate 15 – Las Vegas Area: Between Exit 12 (Jean) and Exit 50 (Lamb Blvd).
Interstate 95 – Las Vegas Area: Between Exit 56A (Wagonwheel Dr & Nevada St Dr) and Exit 95 (Kyle Canyon Rd).
Interstate 215/515 – Las Vegas Area: Entire Route prohibited.
Bike Blast Las Vegas strongly recommends NEVER riding in low light situations or at night.
Getting to Your Destination
Please transport your bike to and from the location where you will be cycling.
– Bus: The RTC offers transit services throughout Las Vegas and its suburbs. For your convenience, buses are equipped with bike racks. Visit www.rtcsnv.com for maps and schedules.
– Cab: Vans and larger vehicles are available to easily transport you and your bicycle.
– Ride Hailing: Uber and Lyft apps are a quick and easy way to request a specific vehicle, such as an SUV. Visit Uber.com or Lyft.com for more information.
– Bike Blast Semi-Guided Tour: With one quick phone call we can provide round-trip transportation to your cycling destination. 702-744-8088
This is the prefect option for someone who wants to cycle on their own but doesn't want the hassle of getting to and from their destination. Select a day for the ride of your life and one of our guides will pick you up and take you to the cycling destination of your choice. Not sure of the surrounding areas? We know the area well – from adventurous road and mountain trails to leisurely scenic routes, we will ensure your destination meets all your expectations.
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– Stay off sidewalks.
– Obey all signs and signals.
– Use hand signals for turns and stops.
– Ride at least three feet away from parked cars.
– Listen for cars approaching from the side or rear.
– Don't follow cars closely or ride in their blind spot.
– Check your bike's mechanical condition before every ride. Brakes are required by law.
– It is illegal to cling to another vehicle.
– Helmets are a must!
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– Hold Your Line: Ride in a straight line, be consistent and be predictable. Avoid erratic movements and make sure to signal before you make a lane change or turn.
– Wear Your Helmet: Make sure to wear your helmet and ensure it is fitted properly. Wearing a helmet can save your life.
– Use Road Sense: Interact positively with traffic and communicate with drivers. Let drivers know your intentions.
– Courteous Riding: Treat others like you would like to be treated. Each roadway user is responsible for their own actions and must obey all traffic laws. Be a courteous rider and Share The Road.
– Visibility: Be Safe and be seen! Wear bright and reflective clothing. Can drivers see you? Avoid vehicle blind spots.
– Be Prepared: Always have your ID, money, phone, repair kit, bike tools and water with you.
– Keep Your Head Up: Looking ahead will give you enough time to maneuver around any obstacles that you may encounter. Be aware of the riding environment.
– Can You Hear Me Now?: Don't ride with earphones or any device that would prevent you from hearing. Listen to your environment to help avoid potentially dangerous situations.
– Be Attentive: Do not text or use devices while riding. Focus on the road.
– Yield: Always yield to pedestrians and equestrians.
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One of the many endangered Republicans in next week's elections is Rep. Heather Wilson of New Mexico. Of course Wilson never enjoys the luxury of an easy election because she represents a left-leaning district. This year is no exception. Trailing in the polls for a while now, Wilson was at least fortunate enough to have a debate with her Patricia Madrid, her Democrat opponent.
I pray that the voters in Wilson's district actually saw the debate. Or that they at least watch the following two videos before election day(especially video #2). If they do, Wilson wins easily.
Source: Redstate


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Belle Mont Farm, the first hotel at Kittitan Hill, sits high above the hills in St Kitts. The property is a collection of 84 guesthouses and seven 4 bedroom farmhouses. Belle Mont Farm is a haven for health and wellness and just about anything else that encourages a cleaner lifestyle both during and after your stay.
Dining is spectacular here, with all-natural produce. The Farm is a new al fresco dining option that exhibits a rustic communal table set amongst organic orchid, vegetable and fruit gardens. Belle Mont Farm is also home to a really cool, relaxing pool bar overlooking the ocean and just downstairs from The Kitchen.
There are currently two treatment experiences at Belle Mont Farm. In-room treatments (massage, body scrub) and wellness experiences (private yoga) are also available.


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The camp takes place at WinSport's Markin MacPhail Centre and all the on-ice sessions are open to the public.
Flames Development Camp Schedule:
Monday, July 6 - Fitness Testing (8 am)
Tuesday, July 7 - Skill Development (10:30 am, 12:15 pm)
Wednesday, July 8 - Skill Development (11:30 am, 1:15 pm)
Thursday, July 9 - Scrimmage (9:30 am)
Friday, July 10 - Skill Development (9:00 am, 10:15 am)
One thing that's changing from previous years is a greater emphasis on skill development and getting away from as many scrimmages. In assessing last year's camp, his first as Flames GM, Brad Treliving was not happy with how hard guys were going at the camp for the time of year. He felt prospects were trying to "win jobs", which isn't the intention of development camp whatsoever.
The theory is that the hockey season just ended not that long ago and guys should be ramping up their conditioning and training to be ready for the start of September, not going full-out in the first week of July.
There is still one scrimmage on the docket for Thursday but don't be surprised if it's fairly short in duration. We'll wait and see.
Nonetheless, it will be a great opportunity to see many of Calgary's prospects as every player the Flames have drafted since 2012 (who is still with the organization) other than established NHL centre Sean Monahan, NCAA centre Tim Harrison (reason unknown) and Russian defenceman Rushan Rafikov, who the Flames -- despite trying -- have yet to be able to pry out of Russia to attend this camp.
Bennett Leads the Big Names
Sam Bennett, expected to be a full-time NHLer this season, is easily the most marquee name on the list of 42 attendees, which is comprised of 20 forwards, 18 defencemen and 4 goalies. Other household names include 2013 first round pick Emile Poirier, who turned pro last season and got in six games with Calgary. He missed last year's camp due to shoulder surgery. Another notable name is Jon Gillies, the highly-touted goaltender out of Providence College, who just turned pro this spring and is destined to be the starting keeper with Stockton (AHL) this season.
While I've mentioned some of the more higher profile names and they are definitely players to check up on along with familiar names like Morgan Klimchuk and Patrick Sieloff, there are also many others I'm interested to keep an eye on. Here's 12, in particular, that I'll be watching out for. Included for each is the jersey number they've been assigned.
Twelve Intriguing Prospects To Watch
47 - C Tyson Baillie
Age: 19
Acquired: Undrafted. Attending camp on an invite.
Size: 5-foot-10, 195 lbs
Shoots: R
Last Year: Kelowna, WHL
Somewhat surprisingly passed over in the last two NHL drafts, Baillie is an interesting situation given he was a key part of that Kelowna Rockets team that lost to Oshawa in overtime in the Memorial Cup final. In 19 playoff games, Baillie's 10-14-24 ranked him third in points on the team behind a pair of first round picks in Leon Draisaitl (3rd overall, 2014) and Nick Merkley (30th overall, 2015).
Proving People Wrong: Undrafted Tyson Baillie Earns Invite to Flames Rookie Camp - Passed over twice in the draft, the Flames were quick to call Baillie right after the draft and invite him to development camp and after an impressive camp, they immediately invited him back for rookie camp. Here's my take on his story.
49 - D Jakub Nakladal
Age: 27
Acquired: Signed as a free agent in May 2015
Size: 6-foot-2, 200 lbs
Shoots: R
Last Year: TPS, Finland
After playing his whole life in the Czech Republic, Nakladal transferred to the KHL in 2011-12, where he spent three seasons before playing last season in Finland. After last season he signed a one-year/two-way deal with the Flames. Described as having a good shot, he's known more for his defensive game. He was described as the Czech's most reliable defender at the 2015 World Championships.
Did You Know: Two years ago in the KHL went to the Gagarin Cup final with Lev Praha before losing to Magnitogorsk in seven games. Was coached that year by former Flames C Kari Jalonen, who is also head coach of the Finnish national team.
53 - D Kenney Morrison
Age: 23
Acquired: Signed as a free agent in March 2015
Size: 6-foot-3, 205 lbs
Shoots: R
Last Year: Western Michigan, NCAA
Having attracted interest from at least a dozen NHL teams, the native of Lloydminster, Alberta, is described as being a good skater with a good shot, which nicely complements his size. Although his two-year/two-way deal didn't begin until 2015-16, he reported to Adirondack on a tryout basis late last season and put together a nice trial run of 2-4-6 in 10 games.
Did You Know: He grew up an Edmonton Oilers fan. Also, his coach in college was longtime NHL skipper Andy Murray, who coached in the NHL for 20 seasons, the last 10 as a head coach during which he won 333 games and was runner-up for the Jack Adams in 2009.
Morrison's Journey from Nearly Learning a Trade to Plying his Trade in Pro Hockey - Driving around in a gravel truck and playing some junior B hockey. At age 17, that was what Kenney Morrison thought his future might hold. But then he started taking hockey a little more seriously and six years later, here he is at Flames development camp on a pro contract. Here's my story from my Monday talk with him.
54 - D Rasmus Andersson
Age: 18
Acquired: Drafted in 2nd round (53rd) in 2015
Size: 6-foot-1, 215 lbs
Shoots: R
Last Year: Barrie, OHL
In his first year in North America, inherited the role of Barrie's top blue-liner after 2014 first overall pick Aaron Ekblad jumped to the NHL. He had 12-52-64 in 67 games to finish third among OHL defencemen in scoring. Is described as having good smarts and good hands.
Did You Know: His father Peter (1983) and brother Calle (2012) were both fourth round draft picks by the Rangers. Peter played 47 NHL games with New York and Florida. Calle is expected to come to North America this season after playing last year in Switzerland.
58 - D Oliver Kylington
Age: 18
Acquired: Drafted in 2nd round (60th) in 2015
Size: 6-foot-0, 180 lbs
Shoots: L
Last Year: Had three stops in Sweden -- Farjestad (junior), Farjestad (1st division), AIK (2nd division)
Described as a tremendous skater with good vision and hockey sense, he was expected to go as early as middle of the first round only to nearly tumble to the third round before Calgary traded both its third round picks to Arizona to grab him at No. 60. He was NHL Central Scouting's No. 1 ranked international skaters at their midterm rankings in January.
Did You Know: Is of Eritrean descent. Due to a civil war, his mom -- as a teen -- fled the small African country of Eritrea, which is located on the Red Sea between Sudan and Ethiopia. She took refuge in Sweden and that is where she met her husband (Oliver's Dad).
62 - RW Austin Carroll
Age: 21
Acquired: Drafted in 7th round (184th) in 2014
Size: 6-foot-3, 225 lbs
Shoots: R
Last Year: Victoria, WHL
Playing for former Flame Dave Lowry, Carroll wrapped his junior hockey career with his best season yet, leading the Royals in scoring with 38-39-77 in 69 games. Much like Micheal Ferland, Carroll possesses that alluring blend of offensive skill -- has a great shot -- in a big-sized frame. Known for playing a rugged, physical game, he racked up 124 penalty minutes last year.
Did You Know: Born in Calgary and a big Jarome Iginla fan, Carroll grew up in Arizona. In 2012, Carroll lost his father Phil to cancer. Worth watching is the touching story from CHEK News.
64 - RW Garnet Hathaway
Age: 23
Acquired: Signed as a free agent in April 2015.
Size: 6-foot-2, 210 lbs
Shoots: R
Last Year: Adirondack, AHL
After signing a one-year AHL contract last season, Hathaway raised his stock tremendously with a solid first pro season going 19-17-36 in 72 games. That earned him a two-year deal from the Flames after the season ended. Before that, he played four seasons of NCAA hockey at Brown University. Hathaway's hard-nosed and physical style, off-ice character and ability to chip in offensively has drawn comparisons from GM Brad Treliving to Lance Bouma.
Did You Know: A few summers ago, Hathaway got into business for himself selling lobsters on Rhode Island from a converted sausage cart. Scott Cruickshank from the Calgary Herald with the story.
67 - D Ryan Culkin
Age: 21
Acquired: Drafted in 5th round (124th) in 2012
Size: 6-foot-2, 195 lbs
Shoots: L
Last Year: Adirondack, AHL
A good puck mover, Culkin quietly moved up the AHL depth chart in his first pro season and was spending time on the top pairing and logging tons of ice time when he suffered a gruesome season-ending injury (sliced tendons in his wrist) in early February. Appears to be closing the gap on Tyler Wotherspoon as the next-in-line among Flames drafted defencemen.
Did You Know: During three of his seasons in the QMJHL with the Quebec Remparts, his coach was current Avalanche coach Patrick Roy, who once described Culkin as being similar to San Jose defenceman Marc-Edouard Vlasic, who also played for Quebec.
72 - G Mason McDonald
Age: 19
Acquired: Drafted in 2nd round (34th) in 2014
Size: 6-foot-4, 190 lbs
Catches: R
Last Year: Charlottetown, QMJHL
Many eyebrows were raised when Calgary used its first selection of the second round in the 2014 draft to take the first goaltender off the board. Adding to the surprise of taking a goalie that high was the fact many had Thatcher Demko as the top ranked goalie. But, one year later, so far so good. McDonald is coming off a superb year in which he was named Charlottetown's MVP and his .906 save percentage was second-best in the QMJHL, behind only a guy (Marvin Cupper) that was over two years older. McDonald is also a candidate to play for Canada's World Junior team this Christmas after being invited to Hockey Canada's U20 summer development camp.
Did You Know: The Halifax native, who grew up a Boston Bruins fan, suffered a season-ending knee injury in gSidney Crosby, World Juniors, Turning Pro - Lots on the Mind of Mason McDonald
Sidney Crosby, World Juniors, Turning Pro - Lots on the Mind of Mason McDonald - Read my feature on McDonald after I caught up with him one-on-one on Monday, after he had completed his fitness testing. Safe to say the 19-year-old is in a pretty good place right now with a bright future.
Age: 19
Acquired: Drafted in 2nd round (34th) in 2014
Size: 6-foot-4, 190 lbs
Catches: R
Last Year: Charlottetown, QMJHL
Many eyebrows were raised when Calgary used its first selection of the second round in the 2014 draft to take the first goaltender off the board. Adding to the surprise of taking a goalie that high was the fact many had Thatcher Demko as the top ranked goalie. But, one year later, so far so good. McDonald is coming off a superb year in which he was named Charlottetown's MVP and his .906 save percentage was second-best in the QMJHL, behind only a guy (Marvin Cupper) that was over two years older. McDonald is also a candidate to play for Canada's World Junior team this Christmas after being invited to Hockey Canada's U20 summer development camp.
Did You Know: The Halifax native, who grew up a Boston Bruins fan, suffered a season-ending knee injury in gSidney Crosby, World Juniors, Turning Pro - Lots on the Mind of Mason McDonald
Sidney Crosby, World Juniors, Turning Pro - Lots on the Mind of Mason McDonald - Read my feature on McDonald after I caught up with him one-on-one on Monday, after he had completed his fitness testing. Safe to say the 19-year-old is in a pretty good place right now with a bright future.
74 - D Brandon Hickey
Age: 19
Acquired: Drafted in 3rd round (64th) in 2014
Size: 6-foot-2, 190 lbs
Shoots: L
Last Year: Boston University, NCAA
In his freshman season, the smooth-skating Hickey played a much more prominent role than first-year players usually do. In fact, he was described as the Terriers' most consistent defenceman all season as Boston won the competitive Hockey East conference then went all the way to the nation's championship game before losing 2-1 to Providence.
Did You Know: A teammate last season of 2015 second overall pick Jack Eichel, Hickey is a decent bet to play in the 2016 World Junior Championship after being invited to Hockey Canada's U20 summer development camp that takes place in Calgary in the first week of August.
77 - C Mark Jankowski
Age: 20
Acquired: Drafted in 1st round (21st) in 2012
Size: 6-foot-3, 190 lbs
Shoots: L
Last Year: Providence College, NCAA
Ever since he was controversially selected by Jay Feaster in 2012 with Calgary's first pick -- coming out of a Quebec prep school at the time -- Jankowski has been heavily scrutinized. While always billed as a long-term project, Jankowski's offensive totals including a regression from 13 goals to 8 goals this past season has not helped his case. As he enters his fourth and final year of NCAA, the silver lining is Jankowski is coming off a championship-winning season in which he was an important and much relied-upon player for the Friars. In seven playoff games, his offence also returned going 3-2-5.
Did You Know: His uncle Ryan Jankowski, once an assistant GM with the New York Islanders, is now Hockey Canada's Director of Player Personnel. His brother David was draft eligible in 2015 but went unpicked. His great uncle is Red Kelly, who played 20 seasons for Detroit and Toronto and is in the Hockey Hall-of-Fame.
Yakking with Jankowski: Pro Wannabe, National Champion and Face-off Aficionado - Had the opportunity on Monday to go one-on-one with the 2012 first round pick and in an engaging chat (here is the story), we covered a range in topics from the glory of being national champion, his desire to turn pro, his own growth developmentally and his prowess at the dot.
88 - LW Andrew Mangiapane
Age: 19
Acquired: Drafted in 6th round (166th) in 2015
Size: 5-foot-10, 170 lbs
Shoots: L
Last Year: Barrie, OHL
Short, quick and skilled, Mangiapane's draft ranking was all over the place with TSN analyst Craig Button ranking him 44th so mid-second round. Getting him in round six could turn out to be a steal if he can transition his offensive game to the pro ranks. Last season with Barrie, Mangiapane had 43-61-104 in 68 games to finish tied for seventh in OHL scoring. Three of the six players head of him -- Dylan Strome, Mitch Marner and Connor McDavid -- were all top five picks in the 2015 NHL Draft.
Will There Be a Josh Jooris 2.0?
Last year, one of the players that stood out the most from the non-organizational guys invited was WHL defenceman Jason Fram (growing up in a non-hockey household, here is my feature on him from last year). Fram did so well at last year's development camp that he earned an invite to the Flames rookie camp in September. That's an outcome that Fram, Baillie and the other non-organizational guys (e.g. Mason Marchment, son of ex-NHLer Bryan will be in attendance) will be hoping to get out of this camp. Failing that, these guys just want to get noticed and get on Calgary's radar for down the road.
For the organizational guys, it's also a chance to leave their mark. Last summer, unheralded Josh Jooris made a good impression at development camp and he carried that positive experience forward into rookie camp, into main camp and then he surprised everyone by spending the whole season as an NHL regular. That's the type of positive impact the others want to leave behind next week, so they can be in good stead come rookie camp and the rookie tournament in Penticton.
It will be a fast-paced few days at WinSport and a great chance to see the type of young talent Calgary still has in the cupboard beyond the Monahans and Gaudreaus. Get out and enjoy it, it will be a nice cool break from the summer heat also.
By the way, have you liked Flames From 80 Feet on Facebook yet? Go there and do so now. It's just another way to be alerted to new Calgary Flames articles that I've written.
Recent Flames Reading
- Breaking Down the Flames 2015-16 Roster: How Things Look After July 1 - Add in Dougie Hamilton and Michael Frolik and not subtracting anyone sounds good on the surface. Except now I've got 28 players on the Flames roster, which is five too many. I break it down and ponder what moves are still to come.
- Flames Keep Getting Better, Expectations Keep Getting Greater - Make no mistake, add $10 million worth of new players to your line-up and expectations change. Calgary is no longer the underdog team hoping to win, they will be a team expected to win and while that comes with added pressure, it's something Brad Treliving embraces.
- Brad Treliving: Kicking Ass and Taking Names at the NHL Draft - Brad Treliving left quite an impression on Florida in which he rolled in and got what he wanted lookin more like a badass crime boss than a young, second-year GM. A playful recap of the weekend.
- Bouma has Committed to the Team, Time for the Flames to Commit to Bouma - Sure, he's coming off a breakout season offensively but there is way more to Bouma's game than goals. He's not just a role player, he's a multi-role player and here are five compelling reasons why a longer term deal is the way to go.


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Say Farewell to Winter with this 'Before Spring' Beer-Pairing Dinner at Le Fond (03/11)
It may be March but it's still a vile slush-pit from hell out there and is nowhere near as springy as any of us would like. However, the good folks at Le Fond are realistic with their expectations of the seasons and next week will be hosting a one-off pairing dinner sensibly titled 'Avant le Printemps' or (as Richard Linklater might say) 'Before Spring'.
Chef Jake Eberle is teaming up with Greenpoint Beer & Ale Company to present a delicious five-course rustic modern dinner where each plate is carefully paired with a different local brew. Continue reading


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The juvenile subject allegedly knocked on a the door of the elderly woman, asked her for a cup of sugar, and then robbed her. The victim was not injured, but was shaken up from the incident.


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People still kick around the idea the craft beer might hit a bubble.When I say "bubble", it's about a concern that somehow, all these new and growing breweries might somehow fail. During the dot-com bubble fifteen years ago, we saw so many Internet based firms proliferate and spectacularly flame out. With the housing bubble, we saw housing prices increase and housing construction reach a crescendo, only to screech to a halt as the easy credit fueling the market became unsustainable. So it's not too unreasonable to look at the exceptional growth of breweries in American, couple that with our experience of previous bubbles, and conclude something similar could easily happen in the brewing industry as well. On this, I have a couple thoughts to add.
There is psychological side to these beer bubble concerns. For such a long time in the United States, there was only a handful of breweries. We're just not used to seeing so many breweries in operation which can cause us to think something can't be right and all these breweries simply cannot be sustainable. I used to think this way myself. Those thoughts ended for good last fall when I visited some friends in Bend, OR, a town of only about 85,000 easily supporting more than ten breweries. Yet, when I went to the local grocery store, I noticed plenty of people rolling through the check out line with stuff like Bud or Coors's Light in their carts. Given all the crowded brewpubs all over Bend while there were still plenty of people who could still convert to craft beer consumers, in no way did the craft beer market in Bend seem saturated.
The more you think about it, the more it makes sense. Breweries like A-B InBev sell beer by the millions of barrels. That's a little less than the annual output of Sierra Nevada. Ten brewpubs, each selling just a few thousand barrels of beer a year is still pretty small fraction of total beer sales in city of 85,000. The market can easily absorb that many small breweries and certainly a few more.
The second thought has more to deal with mathematics. If there will be a bubble, it will depend a lot on how fast the growth of craft beer's market share declines. Right now, craft beer is growing at a rate of 15-20% per year. Given that craft beer is only about 11% of the overall market in terms of volume, these torrid growth rates are actually sustainable for a number years. But of course, they cannot last forever.
How will all this growth end? Will it be a gradual decline as the adoption of craft beer slowly reaches equilibrium or will things just hit a wall when everyone is converted to craft who can be and the rest of the market stubbornly sticks to their macrobrews? This matters because a lot of future growth is built into the beer industries. I don't need to tell you hundreds of breweries are coming online each year. But more importantly, lots of established breweries are investing in major expansions. As more money is being invested to produce more beer, if the market demand suddenly stopped increasing, it could no longer absorb all the beer produced by this expansion. People who paid a lot of money based on future expectations could find themselves in a lot of trouble if they could sell enough beer to pay off their loans. That's how bubbles happen, folks.
My take is when craft beer's growth rate inevitably slows, it will do so at a rate that breweries can adjust to. Suppose in 2016, the growth rate is 15%, and then in 2017, it's 12%, with 2018, 2019 and 2020 respectively being 10%, 8%, and 6%. Breweries will have time to reign back in their investments and adjust to changing market realities. On the other had, if the growth rate in 2016 is 15% and then it drops to 3% in 2017, there will likely be a whole bunch of extra unused capacity with costs and lost opportunity that could cause some breweries to fail.
My guess is that we'll see the former scenario rather than the latter. Habits like beer drinking tend to change over years, not overnight. Craft beer isn't some new fad, it's been around arguably for fifty years, and started becoming firmly established 20 to 30 years ago. As such, craft beer isn't going anywhere. While breweries will likely see more a more difficult business climate moving forward than the current go-go times and breweries will fail as any businesses do, the idea of a devastating craft beer bubble seems less and less likely. I certainly hope to be right.


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She's really getting the hang of using that ring.
July 2, 2013 at 8:35 am
If you think your time differential is bad, there's been ONE day going on for at least five years over at "The Mansion of E"! It just ended, finally. 😛
July 4, 2013 at 1:26 pm
Can you imagine how much her mom would freak out if she walked in just when Mia was disappearing? Something to consider. 🙂
Sometime before the story ends, I'm sure she'll vanish right in the middle of class or something. Or maybe she'll disappear in front of just Brianna, and no one will believe her. Then Briana will end up in the looney bin.


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If this is Day 336, it means we're less than one month away from the end of our year-long, every-member mission trip. In fact, today is August 11, and KOH2RVA is scheduled to end with a big celebration on One Sunday—September 8. So if you haven't gotten off the bus yet, then for heaven's sake, do it! And don't wait until September 8 to celebrate:
Do it today.
I've had email from a group of people who live in Kilmarnock, way over on the Northern Neck, who are planning to drive to Richmond so they can be at church today. I got voicemail from a couple who said they plan to join the church at the 8:30 service and email from another couple who plan to join at 11:00. I know that Fred and Julie James are going to sing "How Firm a Foundation" at both services and the choir is going to sing "Keep Your Lamps [trimmed and burning]" accompanied by Clark Norton on djembe (an African drum). I'm going to preach a sermon called "Have No Fear, Little Flock!" which I hope will be just as encouraging as its title. If you can't join us in person, join us on the live webcast at 8:30 or 11:00.
At 3:00 this afternoon Rachel Cobb is being ordained, and ordination is always a special event. After working most of her life as a nurse, Rachel has found a calling as a hospital chaplain that she is excited about answering. I have a feeling that most of her friends from the Mustard Seed Sunday school class will be there to support her. I hope you can come as well.
And then, just as soon as Rachel's service is over, I'm jumping in the car to drive to "Preacher Camp" in the mountains of North Carolina, where I will spend most of the week working with five other preachers to plan our preaching for the next calendar year. Have suggestions? You can comment below. I'll take a look before I get to work tomorrow morning.
I won't be blogging next week, but please stay tuned. I'll be back before next Sunday, full of fresh ideas and filled with enough energy to push on through to the end of KOH2RVA. Just do what you always do when I'm away:
Make me proud.


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Made it thru the 2nd Hatfield, McCoy movie,,reallllyyyy hard to stop. With nothing on tv most of the time, i have lots of movies recorded now, to take up the nites of nothing on,,, Today i'm doing 3 more, Lifetime,,lolololol,,i know you guys don't like em, but,,,i sure do. Like the Hallmark ones too,,so there!!! hahahaha,, But for tonite, that 3rd H&M one is on. I have HBO, and Cinamax but,,most of those, almost all, i just don't like.
Haven't heard a word from SS, since i called and found out they both got jobs in Longview. Know they're horribly busy, house hunting,,moving,,selling one. They were gonna move personal stuff, til the house in Lake Worth sold. Heck, she would never have a problem finding a teaching job anywhere, coming from that prestigious one she's been at. And as for him,,named SE TX coach of the year his first year, in baseball, when he was at Hi Island, np either.
If yall haven't read the blog of lotta joy,,you need to, and tell others to, too. It's listed as one i follow as WITLESS RELOCATION PROGRAM. I just finished the last one of her past, and i get chills thinking about it. And tears.
I can never thank God enough for my parents, and we did get our share of spankings,,The worst was when Mom told us to go get our own switch,,,and if it wasn't a good one then she would get one and it would be worse,,,Heck, we believed it,,never took a chance,,,hahahahaha.
I still laugh about one time,,we didn't come up from the creek to eat supper, after we had been called several times,,,,and here come Dad,,we knew we were in trouble, but,,he forgot to duck going under a big pipe there by the bridge we were under, and while he was stumbling around almost knocked out,,we ran by fast as lightening,, He forgot what he had come for and we made our escape.....He rarely ever paddled us. And he let me be me,,the biggest tom boy in town. Mom kept wanting to girlie me up,,but no way. I had 2 brothers, 3 neighbor boys to grow up with, had to hold my own,,ya know. Was about 13 or 14 when i discovered boys were a different species,,not to be fought, beat in games,,,etc.
And i guess, back then, things like lotta joy writes about, were just kept secret in families. I know families now, that have been that way, and it's lots better now than back then. It's more watched for in schools, and the medical area.
Yall tc, and,


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I thought I would do a what's on my iPhone post, my phone is always on and always on me. I keep most of my blogging bits and bobs on my phone and its like my little social media hub. I thought it would be fun but when I looked through my phone I realised that there's not that much on it, I will talk to you about some of the apps I use but this one will be a bit boring. I'm going to put a what's on my iPad post as well, that has a lot more on it and should be much better than the one you are about to read.
So as you can see I have my lock screen and like any teenager I also have a lock on my phone. I just know that if I left my phone unlocked in my house, someone would go through it. Everything about my blog is on this phone and also my social media account's to my sister doesn't know about. Only you and the 300+ follows on twitter I have know about it. I've also just got instagram and as much as I love my sister, I don't want her laughing at my instagram which is currently filled with pictures of slippers and pasta.
I don't like the first page of my phone to cluttered so I only have the typical apple apps on the screen. Along the bottom I keep the phone app, email and the Internet. I have to keep my emails at the bottom to remind me to read them, if I don't then they back up. Much they they are currently. Don't be fooled by the amount, this is just notifications from facebook, twitter and a lot of junk mail. I keep the app store and itunes in a separate folder so I don't get to distracted and buy loads of stuff I don't need.
The finance section which has
more apps not related to finance than actual finance apps. This is for all the apps that annoy me being on the home screen. I don't use any of these apart from my Barclay's app, its so wonderful seeing yourself get poorer every day, haha. I don't go into settings, I've got a system update that i wont do, my phone doesn't sync with itunes and I'm not loosing everything on my phone for a slightly different font, or whatever apple have decided to change this time.
more apps not related to finance than actual finance apps. This is for all the apps that annoy me being on the home screen. I don't use any of these apart from my Barclay's app, its so wonderful seeing yourself get poorer every day, haha. I don't go into settings, I've got a system update that i wont do, my phone doesn't sync with itunes and I'm not loosing everything on my phone for a slightly different font, or whatever apple have decided to change this time.
Onto page two now, this is where I keep the games, social media and music. I only have temple run and two dots fro games on my phone, I keep all the good games on my iPad. In my music block I have three apps, two of which aren't available on the app store any more, it think they got taken of being they probably weren't aloud, but hey if its on the apps store then I think that's okay. That is also the reason why I wont be deleting them anytime soon. I also have the music app that's on every apple gadget. I do have spotify but I think that's in another folder for some reason.
The extra section is for the things I rarely use, I have my contacts, calculate and compass. I don't really see the point of the compass for me, I rarely go outside my natural environment which is Morrison's or my local town, I just read that and it makes me sound like some wild animal. I have 13 contacts which is an improvement, last year I only had 6. The social block is filled with the things I use on a daily basis. My twitter which I don't think I could live without. Bloglovin' is great as I love reading blog posts on the go. For torchwood, doctor who and harry potter related things and gifs I use tumblr, although when I use this for to long my phone freezes and restarts, I think the excitement is just to much for it. I don't use facebook on my phone, I don't use facebook on my phone and when I do, I don't write status because I don't want people I don't really like knowing my business. Just to clarify, I'm talking about my personal facebook, I set up a new one and a facebook page (Which no one likes) for my blog, you all know I tell you pretty much anything that happens.
Instagram which I have become slightly obsessed with. I now have 10 followers which is good for me, considering I post picture's of pasta and slippers. Bloggabase is something I joined and I don't really use it, I just had it on there and forgot to delete it. Everypost is such a great app for me, I schedule my posts about my blog. You can schedule 7 days at a time and I find this so useful to promote my blog.
Well I hope you all enjoyed that rather dull post, I just thought that it would be fun to do and well its another blog post to upload. Any apps that you recommend, leave a comment below.


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**REAL CUSTOMER REVIEW*** of Blackbird Amazon Suite by Aidan Booth & Steve Clayton. I've GOT Blackbird, let me show you how it works and the results!
Hey Folks, Jeff Lenney here (yes, I'm a real person) and thanks for stopping by to check out my BlackBird Suite Review. Blackbird is the Amazon Training & Software by Aidan Booth & Steve Clayton of 100k Factory & The Kibo Code fame, AND Matt Carter who's well known for his Amazon stuff. So needless to say, I'm pretty happy to share this review with you! 🙂
Anyways, if you know anything about me – and if you don't, now you do – you know I ALWAYS go through a training program or software release BEFORE I give my review, and that was definitely the case with Blackbird.
So – I'll get to the reason you're here:
Table of Contents
- 1 What IS BlackBird Suite all about?
- 2 What's Inside The Blackbird Suite Members Area
- 3 Grab a Guru
- 4 My Blackbird Suite Review
- 5 My Blackbird Suite BONUS
What IS BlackBird Suite all about?
I got it – so I can show you 🙂
Anyways, before I get into the nitty-gritty and dive deep into the members area and training, let me quickly sum up what youll get as a 'Blackbird' member:
In a nutshell, here's what you get as a 'BlackBird Suite' member:
- 95 step-by-step training video (how to start selling on Amazon)
- Customer Relationship Management (BlackBird's automated customer email delivery and order analysis tool)
- Advanced Tracking (monitor the performance of all of your products AND your competitors)
- Opportunity Finder (use advanced filters to sort through our database of over 10,000,000 Amazon products)
- Keyword Finder (identify the most valuable target keywords for your Amazon products)
- SellerTalk Select (access to the private community of BlackBird users)
- BlackBird Concierge (let them help you transition to BlackBird from ANY other Amazon tool/software)
- Grab a Guru ('on call' expert Amazon marketing strategists)
- And MUCH more…
What's Inside The Blackbird Suite Members Area
The Training
As mentioned above, there are 95 step-by-step training videos on everything from beginner to advanced on how you can start selling on amazon.
I'm not going to take the time to list out all 95 videos here, but I can tell you the quality is amazing so far on the one's I have gone through.
The videos are broken down into smaller courses, which makes it easier to go through them, the courses are structured like this:
- Start Here – 3 Sections
- New to Amazon? This video will show you everything you need to know to get your Amazon business rolling.
- How to Choose the Best Products to Sell – 12 Sections
- Learn exactly how to find the best opportunites to sell on Amazon by following our proven step-by-step method and critical criteria selection process.
- Finding the Best Suppliers Around the World – 8 Sections
- Gain a huge advantage over your competitors by learning the exact skills that have enabled our team to find the best suppliers of the highest quality products from all over the world.
- Developing a First Class Amazon Product – 5 Sections
- Develop the skills that will allow you to not only list a product on Amazon, but develop a First Class Amazon product that overcome the competition and drive huge revenue.
- Creating Your Marketing Assets – 3 Sections
- In this section you will learn how to create important marketing assets that will help you drive conversions, make sales, and build an email list.
- Shipping, Logistics and Amazon FBA – 6 Sections
- It's time to ship your products to Amazon! In this part of the course you'll learn everything from A-Z on exactly how to purchase stock and get it all the way into Amazon's warehouse ready for making sales!
- Creating a World Class Amazon Page – 7 Sections
- Learn the tried and tested science for listing products on Amazon that convert at incredible rates, allowing your products to out-peform your competition
- Optimize Your Way to the Top! – 8 Sections
- Nows its time to ensure your products reach their full potential. In this section of the training we'll show you exactly how to increase your conversions by sharing all our conversion secrets
- Amazon Marketing Formula – 5 Sections
- Once you have your product listing ready you now need to unleash our Amazon Marketing Formula. In this section we'll show you step-by-step how to launch a product on Amazon and get it to the top!
- Reviews, Reviews & More Reviews! – 2 Sections
- Reviews are the life blood of a great Amazon product. In this section you'll learn how to acquire reviews from your buyers using a variety of proven tecnniques that are all 100% compliant with Amazon Terms.
- Performance Tracking – 1 Section
- Its time to make sure you're using the amazing power of BlackBird to track your performance!
- Amazon Advertizing – 6 Sections
- Learn how to carefully craft a profitable Amazon paid traffic campaign that will not only make you money but help your rankings as well.
- Business Essentials – 3 Sections
- Perhaps the most important part of running your Amazon business is learning the essential of business. In this section you'll learn about managing finance, inventory and forecasting.
- Customer Service – 1 Section
- Looking after your customers is paramount to success and something that cannot be overlooked on Amazon. In this module you'll learn how to respond to customer questions.
- Amazon Terms of Service – 2 Sections
- Learn the do's and don'ts in the huge Amazon ecosystem.
To sum up EVERYTHING above in a few short sentences:
You access to world-class training for selling on Amazon—updated regularly—created by their team of multi-million dollar Amazon sellers. You get instant access to a library of videos, PDFs, and webinars to educate yourself on how to sell successfully on Amazon
You also get access to private mastermind webinars with their coaches so you can ask questions, interact with them live, and stay informed on the latest Amazon updates. You'll find out all the new things they discover every month. (Learn how to start your own powerful mastermind with Knowledge Broker Blueprint)
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The Software
I'm sure you already know what this does from the blackbird sales page, but just to recap quickly:
BlackBird Looks for Open Opportunities
Selling on Amazon brings up lots of questions:
- What products are selling right now?
- How fast are they being sold?
- What is the potential revenue?
- How strong is the competition?
- Should you move forward with your new idea?
To answer these questions, simply consult BlackBird by clicking on the Opportunity Finder.
For the below example, I searched in "arts and crafts", for products making over $1,500 in monthly revenue and came up with over THOUSANDS of products to look at, here's one I picked at random to show you the potential:
It gets Better, BlackBird Spies on your competition!
You can spy on your competitors—BlackBird will monitor the performance of their products in almost every way, including identifying why they may rank better than you for certain keywords.
With BlackBird, your competition can't have a leg-up on you because you'll know what's working for them as soon as they do.
Grab a Guru
Direct Access to Amazon Coaches
Grab a guru is one of the features that sets BlackBird above all its competition. With the click of a button you can message the BlackBird coaching staff and ask your Amazon marketing questions!
This is NOT basic support staff, this is access to people who generate MILLIONS of dollars selling on Amazon, true experts, so you're in good hands.
My Blackbird Suite Review
Holy crap, this product is amazing (as is the training) and TRULY helps you to set up a REAL business. This is not some silly "Make money overnight" type of product, but the means to set up a REAL business making money online with REAL profit for yourself, and your family.
There's too much to cover in simple a written review, so I just recorded a 25 minute (I could have gone on for 2-3 more hours) video showing you the training, the software in action, and even a few profitable products (including one that goes for $10.00 with $60,000 per MONTH revenue)
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Anyways, I have to give this an honest 2 thumbs up. While I AM new to selling my OWN products on Amazon, I'm NOT new to ECommerce or DIgital Marketing. I can truly see this software AND training as a 'game changer', and I've already found the first two products I'll be selling. (One at a time though, to test out the market, and different things they teach you in the training).
Honestly, if you've read this much into my review – you're interested – I'd have to write another 3,000 words to fully explain my thoughts on Blackbird and just how awesome it is. If you haven't yet, take a little bit of time to watch my review video above. It's 25 minutes long, and I go into demoing the software, AND showcasing some of the expert training you'll be getting. Forgive me if I missed anything, I've only been using this for a few days at the time I filmed this.
My Blackbird Suite BONUS
ALRIGHT – what Review would NOT be complete without an AMAZING bonus to accompany it.
As you know from above – I HAVE reviewed the course (and am using this myself as well) and have put together a few things that I feel could help make YOUR experience as a Blackbird Suite student better.
A little background first, my name is Jeff Lenney – I regularly work with Online Marketing Superstars Anik Singal, Jimmy Kim, Dori Friend and others – AND I work with their students as well.
I've been involved in product creation & coaching for products like Profit Academy, Publish Academy, Build my List, Parallel Profits, Inbox Blueprint and others.
What's the point of my telling you this? My point is – if these Internet Marketing Superstars regularly seek me out to help them with THEIR marketing & students – there must be a reason for that. 🙂
Instead of offering you bonuses that will do you ZERO good and have nothing to do with the course like pre-built websites (why??) or even iPads (fun, but WON'T help with your business) – I have a few AMAZING bonuses that will 100% help you achieve better results with the course.
- Bonus #1: NOBODY ELSE CAN OFFER THIS – Personal Coaching with Me! ($4,500 Value)
- Hop on a 30-60 minute skype call with ME where I'll review your business once it's set up, OR just answer any questions you have. (LIMITED availability for first 25 buyers – message me if you're serious to see if I have any spots left, I'll respond within 6-12 hours I promise)
- On top of this – you can EMAIL ME any questions you have directly for the first 60 days, and I'll be more than happy to give you any guidance I can!
- I am a super affiliate and am also a coach for some of the best Internet Marketers in the industry (Anik Singal, Jimmy Kim & Dori Friend).
- I'm a cool guy – you'll enjoy our time together. 🙂
- IMPORTANT: To avoid serial refunders seeking free coaching, you can NOT claim the skype call until 4 weeks after the Blackbird Suite Cart CLOSES – HOWEVER you'll get everything else immediately!
Blackbird Suite is an AMAZING product, and as you know I'm using it myself. With email marketing, it becomes 10 times more powerful – so make sure you build your list! To help with this, I have put together 3 highly detailed no fluff guides that will show YOU some things you may be struggling with understanding:
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- and ALOT more.
- Bonus # 3 ($47 Value) – List Success Guide, Checklist AND 40 Minute Audio Book (This is HOT!!)
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- 7 ways get visitors to your opt in page so you can start building your list.
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Bonus #5. Copywriters Black Book ($27.00 Value)
- If I could show you how to write perfect sales page copy would you be interested?
- Just like most online business entrepreneurs, we are all trying to make more money from the internet. The competition is tough we know this! This is why you need to stay ahead of the game and up your skill level when trying to sell AND This is why copywriting is the key to creating those all important sales.
Do I have your attention yet? I thought so 🙂
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Hazelnut Chocolate Balls are delightful little treats. These soft and sweet bliss balls are delicious hazelnut goodness that are loaded with only natural HEALTHY stuff and nutrients, completely REFINED SUGAR-FREE and waistline friendly. Perfect for Holidays or any day!
It's the last day of November. OMG, like when THAT happened!! It's ALMOST CHRISTMAS people!!!! And although the city is beautifully decorated and cheerful already – and I saw a lot of houses with Christmas trees set – I haven't put a single lamp in the house. Can you believe that? Well, I haven't had time, to be honest. BUT Christmas songs are on my playlist for a week now and I'm enjoying Gingerbread Hot Chocolate in full.
While many already started baking and making Christmas cookies, I guess I'm sliding into Christmas mood easily this year with simple treats, like Gingerbread Energy Balls. For now! Somehow I'm not quite ready to bake anything yet.
Ok, ok… I did bake Honey Cinnamon Cookies last week for a kiddo school event. But haven't enjoyed them (other's did – lucky them) so I guess that doesn't really count.
My husband said that these Hazelnut Chocolate Balls I did the last week remind him a lot of Christmas. I can agree with him on that one. We always enjoyed these on Christmas Eve. This year I made these balls a bit early. SO it was only fair from me to share this hazelnut balls recipe with you.
These soft and sweet, nutty and beautifully flavored Hazelnut Chocolate Balls are the PERFECT introduction to Christmas season. They have all – the look, the feel and the right amount of healthiness that will make your Christmas cheerful, HEALTHY and definitely guilt-free.
My hubby likes to call these balls Ferrero Rocher truffles. And actually, they are somewhat like homemade Ferrero Rocher truffles. But much healthier. I really love that this little hazelnut and chocolate candy is 100% guilt-free. You can enjoy them not thinking about calories or excess sugar and what it may do to your waistline during Christmas time.
Ok, I know, Christmas is time to relax, time to indulge in food and have jolly fun – have treats and sweets, one or two too many. But honestly, if you knew how EASY this hazelnut balls recipe is, and how TASTY these tiny balls of sweetness are, you'll probably forget about expensive, sugary, store-bought stuff in a second.
Well, by the end of this post you'll wish to make them, and you will LOVE THEM. I promise.
How to make Hazelnut Chocolate Balls
To make these beauties you will only need a handful of HEALTHY ingredients. HAZELNUTS for starters, but also one of my favorite ingredient – a raw cacao powder.
Raw cacao is loaded with super-powers. Not only he contains powerful antioxidants – flavanols, it also keeps our heart healthy and has a strong anti-inflammatory effect. + Cacao contains several active substances that have a positive effect on our mood. It basically makes our brain super happy!
And while you think cacao and cocoa powder are the same, there are some differences. Raw cacao powder is made by cold-pressing unroasted cocoa beans, this process retains the living enzymes and removes the fat (cacao butter).
The cocoa powder looks the same however there is a BIG difference. Cocoa powder is the raw cacao that's been roasted at high temperatures. The effect of roasting the cacao is that the molecular structure of the cocoa bean changes. It lowers the overall nutritional value and destroys the health benefits.
That's why raw CACAO POWDER is perfect for hot chocolate drinks (where is not heated in high temperatures), smoothies and raw chocolate making.
Hazelnuts are packed with nutrients – vitamins and minerals like magnesium, calcium, vitamins B and E, and antioxidants. + My favorite: the HEALTHY FATS. They also have so many health benefits, including helping decrease blood fat levels, regulating blood pressure, reducing inflammation and improving blood sugar levels.
To be completely honest – if I have to choose between almonds and hazelnuts (they are both very similar in nutrition properties) – I'll 100% would go with HAZELNUTS. They are so yummy and so flavorful!
I sweetened these Hazelnut Chocolate Balls with Medjool dates. Which means these charming little hazelnut truffles are completely REFINED SUGAR-FREE. DIdn't I say these are guilt-free?! Yes, I did!
As for flavoring, I used sweet-scented vanilla. Vanilla paired so nicely with nutty hazelnuts forming candied feeling in the mouth. The texture of these chocolate hazelnut balls is also something incredible. These are so soft, so melt-in-your-mouth delicious.
Perfect for a nibble. I dare you to stop just on one.
Well, Hazelnut Chocolate Balls would be plain and practically like homemade Ferrero Rocher truffles BUT I take up all the sugar from it, and added SUPER-FOODS raw cacao powder and hazelnuts. * I made them a bit more special by adding some hemp seeds also.
Hemps seed added nutrients – proteins, and more nuttiness to these delightful little hazelnut truffles.
These Hazelnut Chocolate Balls are great for Holiday table (or for any day). They are easy no-bake edible gifts for the holidays also. Everyone loves them!
They also freeze well, so they can be prepared now and stored in the freezer until Christmas. Which is just around a corner. Yeey!
Hazelnut Chocolate Balls
Hazelnut Chocolate Balls are perfect HEALTHY homemade candy. These hazelnut truffles are luxurious, sweet and perfectly flavored, made with only four simple ingredients and completely REFINED SUGAR-FREE.
- 10 Medjool dates pitted and soaked in warm water
- 1 cup hazelnuts
- 2 tablespoons cacao powder
- 1 tablespoon hemp seeds
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
For coating:
- 1/4 cup ground hazelnuts
Remove the pits from dates and soak them in warm water for several minutes. Drain but keep the water.
Combine all ingredients (except for coating ingredients) in a food processor and blend on high until it forms into a ball and is smooth throughout.
Check texture by pinching the dough between your fingers. It should be sticky and able to keep its shape. If the mixture is too dry, add more water in which you have soaked the dates.
Using a tablespoon, scoop out dough and roll between your palms to form your balls.
Roll them in the coating and shake off excess. Place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet or plate and place in the refrigerator to harden.
Recipe Notes
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until serving. Keep the energy balls frozen up to 3 months in the freezer. As a measure, I used a US cup (240ml).
Try these energy balls recipe too:
Turmeric Maca Energy Balls
Carrot Cake Energy Balls
Lemon Turmeric Energy Balls
Pumpkin Seeds Energy Balls
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