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Most weight reduction articles and suggestions we see in magazines and on Youtube and Instagram appear to focus on ladies. Each Males and Ladies have completely different our bodies, and completely different challenges in relation to dropping pounds. What works for girls will not essentially work for a person and vice versa. This holds true whether or not we're speaking weight-reduction plan plans, train routines, and dietary supplements to assist spur on weight reduction or enhance thermogenesis.
Whereas dropping pounds and staying match may be more difficult after 40, under no circumstances is it the start to the top of trying good, and staying match and wholesome, although many males will discover it more difficult dropping or sustaining weight as they age. Turning 40 might imply that it's a must to rethink your pizza and beer each night time behavior if you wish to hold that six-pack and hold these love handles away. Regardless of issues being a bit more difficult, the excellent news is there's quite a few methods for males over 40 to deal with weight reduction and sustaining the physique they need and one which evokes self-confidence.
The Most In style Plan Is not Essentially The One For You
With regards to diets and consuming patterns there is no scarcity of diets from the Atkins Weight loss plan to the Mediterranean Weight loss plan, Keto Diets, and a lot extra. Whereas there is a ton of analysis, research, and literature on what works for girls, surprisingly there's not practically as a lot information on the market for guys.
For these guys who discover sticking to a strict weight-reduction plan to be a problem, the excellent news is a few easy modifications could make an enormous distinction, little issues like reducing out smooth drinks, limiting carbs, and never consuming after 6 PM could make an enormous distinction. A very powerful factor is deciding on a weight-reduction plan or meal plan which works in your life. Many guys stay busy and energetic lives and discover themselves consuming on the go. Meal Prepping may be a good way to resolve this drawback, doing all of your buying and meal prep on one explicit day so you do not depart issues as much as likelihood and wind up hitting drive through's when life will get sophisticated.
A very powerful factor is consistency. You probably solely have to make just a few small modifications so long as you keep in line with them.
Construct Your Muscle groups
Many males would most likely be shocked to be taught that starting in our 30's we start to lose anyplace from 3-5% of our muscle every decade if we do not proceed understanding and staying energetic, stressing the "in case you don't remain energetic" half. By understanding recurrently, staying energetic, and persevering with to construct muscle we are able to hold this muscle loss at bay.
It is also value nothing that the extra muscle we've got the extra energy we burn which can, in flip, show you how to both drop extra pounds or keep weight. Many guys over 40 stay busy lives and have a tough time becoming in exercises or staying in line with their coaching. To fight this many busy males do HIIT or excessive depth exercises as this could compress plenty of exercise right into a shortened time period. No have to spend hours within the gymnasium every day, half-hour can provide you a killer exercise.
Minimize Again On The Alcohol
One other straightforward to tip assist along with your weight reduction journey is reducing out, or limiting your alcohol consumption. Males who reduce their alcohol consumption have a considerably simpler time dropping pounds. Much less alcohol additionally will probably imply much less late-night drive by suggestions and pizza orders. There's nothing fallacious with having fun with a libation occasionally, however think about doing a vodka and tonic as an alternative of a craft beer, that will even make a distinction.
Supplementation and Weight Loss Capsules
Whereas Weight loss plan and Train are musts in relation to dropping pounds and sustaining your physique there are dietary supplements on the market that may show you how to obtain these objectives. It is essential to emphasize that there aren't any magic capsules and nothing will change arduous work and dedication, nonetheless, there are some merchandise available on the market that may make your fats loss journey a bit simpler.
These embrace dietary supplements that may assist suppress your urge for food, dietary supplements which can assist enhance thermogenesis, and dietary supplements that may assist your physique higher make the most of energy and carbs as power, versus storing them as fats. For guys in search of urge for food suppression, they might wish to think about one thing like HydroxyElite, or guys who wish to go a bit extra pure one thing like African Mango. For guys in search of elevated power to remain extra energetic and have the power to hit the gymnasium after work, one thing like Lipodrene. And for these guys trying to assist their our bodies extra effectively flip energy and carbs into power versus fats, one thing like both a Glucose Disposal Agent (GDA) or L-Carnitine.
Wrapping Up
Whereas it may be irritating that our careless life of our twenties do not yield the identical physique varieties they did again then, the excellent news is that we are able to keep in form, keep our physiques, and keep trying good properly past 40 by following a few of these easy suggestions, and staying in line with them.
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Jobs and Classes
Final Fantasy XI uses a much familiar job system already introduced in Final Fantasy Tactics and Final Fantasy III. There are 6 starter jobs that you have in Final Fantasy XI, with 9 advanced jobs that become available as a quests upon reaching level 30 of one basic job. You are able to improve your job abilities through completing quests or killing monsters.
- Warrior
- Monk
- Thief
- White Mage
- Black Mage
- Red Mage
- Paladin
- Dark Knight
- Ranger
- Beastmaster
- Bard
- Summoner
- Dragoon
- Samurai
- Ninja

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Fill your calendar with fun all year long. From art exhibitions and demonstrations to film, food and wine festivals, there's always a good time to be had in and around the Cultural Arts District. If you'd like to see all of Rockport's events head over to the Rockport Fulton Chamber of Commerce Event Calendar.
In 2019, Rockport Center for the Arts launched the Rockport Art Loop, the hot new cultural activity. Nine Saturdays a year, the Austin Street corridor will feature seven simultaneous gallery openings, offering a walkable, alfresco artistic experience.
Rockport Center for the Arts
106 S Austin St
Anita Diebel Studio
111 N Austin St
Yellow Rose Gallery
115 N Austin St
The Gallery at Latitude 28° 02' Restaurant
105 N Austin St
Coast Modern
1012 E North St
Wind Way Gallery
203 S Austin St
The Gallery Collection at Maison
414 S Austin St
Estelle Stair Gallery
406 S Austin St
John Martell Photography
302 S Austin St
Stan Irvin Unique Clay Works
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Advice to Students Getting Ready for Internship Recruiting Season: Put Away Your Cell Phones!
Editor's Note: This post is to address a more overarching need and general approach towards professional etiquette, and is not directed towards the use of cell phones during the college's recruiting events themselves. Students have been instructed to use the Career Fair Plus mobile app as a resource for navigating the Poole College recruiting events, but should be conscientious and conservative with their use for the reasons outlined in this post.
Around this time of year, students are getting ready for interviews for internships, especially for supply chain and procurement roles. The NC State Poole College of Management Supply Chain Job Fair is always a big event, and this year we have more than 40 companies and hundreds of students attending. It is also a good time to remind students of a few basic things they need to be aware of, as many undergrads have not worked in a typical office or supply chain environment.
The inspiration for this blog came in the form of an email from an employer, a large company here in RTP, that read as follows:
I'm curious as to whether your undergraduates are required to take a corporate etiquette or workplace norms type of a course. The reason I ask, and I'm sure it's the same experience for you guys, but we continue to see younger folks have an increased dependency on cell phones. I see it during team meeting's with our interns or even one on one discussions. Another challenge that we have is shorter attention spans and as a result having to spread topics across multiple meetings.
I was quite frankly dismayed to hear this about one of our students, but at the same time, perhaps not surprised. I also don't think it's unique to NC State students, but applies to an entire generation of undergraduates coming out of school. Many students are addicted to social media and texting, and cannot sit still for five minutes, even if in the middle of a meeting or a job interview! Just to be clear: There is NOTHING as disrespectful as someone who is checking their cell phone and texting during a team meeting or an interview. The implicit message is: "You are not important. What I am doing here is far more important than the conversation we are having right now, and you are a distraction." This is also a sure-fire way to not receive a job offer or a recommendation letter at the end of the time you spend in your role. Whatever is buzzing on your cellphone, it can wait!


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The second khutbah in the Pillars of Imaan series. This sermon covers Imaan in the angels.
Tag: angels
Refuting the one who claims Angels have descended in Syria
A caller has proclaimed in one of his khutbahs that Angels descended in Syria, and that there are video clips of the Angels there; So, eminent Shaykh, what is your comment?
Never would the Messiah reject to be a servant of Allaah
It is incorrect therefore, for anyone to think that raising 'Eesa and any other creation above their rightful station which Allaah has designated for them necessitates perfection.


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Keys to Elected Office: The Essential Guide for Women
The Foundation hosted a public webinar on Monday, June 9 to share our must-know advice from Keys to Elected Office: The Essential Guide for Women. A bipartisan panel of experts joined Foundation leadership to discuss this comprehensive new report.
Celinda Lake, Lake Research Partners
Bob Carpenter, Chesapeake Beach Consulting
Mary Hughes, Hughes & Company
Barbara Lee, Barbara Lee Family Foundation
Adrienne Kimmell, Barbara Lee Family Foundation
Change the Channel: Ads that Work for Women Candidates
The Foundation hosted a free webinar on Monday, November 18, 2013 to share our new nonpartisan, qualitative research that offers evidence-based guidance on how women candidates can successfully contrast with their opponents without paying a higher price at the polls.
A bipartisan panel of experts discussed the findings in the Foundation's new report, Change the Channel: Ads that Work for Women Candidates. Our panelists offered expert insights on what works and what doesn't work when women engage in negative TV ads to contrast with their opponents, taking into consideration the candidates' level of office and media markets.
Barbara Lee, Barbara Lee Family Foundation
Adrienne Kimmell, Barbara Lee Family Foundation
Celinda Lake, Lake Research Partners
Bob Carpenter, Chesapeake Beach Consulting
Jen Pihlaja, McKenna/Pihlaja
Nancy Bocskor, The Nancy Bocskor Co.
Breakthrough Messages
In politics, messages really matter. Want to learn how women candidates and elected officials can harness the power of words? The Foundation hosted a webinar on May 22, 2013 about breakthrough messages that motivate the electorate to vote for women candidates. Our expert guests Ann Lewis, Senior Advisor in the historic Hillary Clinton for President Campaign; Celinda Lake, President of Lake Research Partners; and Amy Taylor, National Political Director at Planned Parenthood Federation of America, discussed how to put those messages into action.
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Pitch Perfect Politics
Voters often say they'll vote for a "qualified" woman, especially when a woman runs for major statewide office. Our latest nonpartisan research helps to decode the idea of a "qualified" woman candidate and provides a clear road map for women to perfect their pitches to show they are qualified: how to introduce themselves to voters, words that work, and strategies for overcoming mistakes.
- Listen to Pitch Perfect Conference Call featuring campaign strategist Mark Putnam, who has created some of the most-talked-about political advertising campaigns of the last decade, and two leading speech coaches, Deb Sofield, author of Speak without Fear, and Chris Jahnke, author of The Well-Spoken Woman. 1-15-2013
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Recreational Properties
Nearly in all places you look on the outskirts of the metropolitan space, you will see Tucson land for sale. Their clear analysis and unbiased opinions have been a refreshing change from different brokers who were inevitably selling solely their most well-liked tasks. The REALTOR® trademarks are used to identify actual estate services offered by brokers and salespersons who are members of CREA and who settle for and respect a strict Code of Ethics, and are required to meet consistent professional requirements of enterprise follow which is the buyer's assurance of integrity.
In truth, a waterfront property buy comes with additional concerns that should be addressed from the beginning. The Legislation Society of Scotland has a guide to purchasing and promoting property on their website. Be it a household cottage, a ski chalet, a looking camp, or a condominium, leisure property all all through the North American continent is becoming probably the most demanded place, with prices soaring up like anything.
CA land on the market that we provide contains Timber properties and farmland all through the state Ranches and mountain properties for sale ; River property and ocean property all over the state; searching property of all sizes, ag …


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Healthy Printing
Eversfrank Group is a member of the Healthy Printing Initiative launched by EPEA and the DOEN Foundation. The aim is to work towards a healthy production of printed products in the long term, which gives back to the ecosystem the resources it needs for the continuous regeneration of the materials used. All ecological and social impacts along the entire value chain are taken into account. Above all, healthy recyclability is the focus of the Healthy Printing concept.
In the future, printed products should be able to be safely recycled according to measurable criteria and by-products should be harmless for further use in other products, for composting and for returning to the soil. For this long-term objective with the Healthy Printing concept, the Eversfrank Group is taking the first steps with the change of sheet and roll ink to Cradle to Cradle® as standard for all productions. The aim is to actively support positive impacts rather than just minimising negative impacts, such as improving the quality of recycled products rather than just reducing the impact of printing.
We are committed as a member company of the initiative to work towards healthy printed products by developing or optimising criteria for best practices, design and purchasing criteria through stakeholder networks.


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...and making your resolutions countable
We're approaching the time of year when everyone may take stock of their lives and resolutions to look at doing things differently or better from this point.
When we recognise the need to change or improve ourselves, we set an arbitrary date to launch ourselves. But, the fact that many of us, at least, acknowledge that areas in our lives need improvement. Is that a positive step? If only we moved our intentions into actions. And some of us do!
Reasons for failing to start or sticking to the identified healthy changes can be manifold, but the most common factor for many is lack of accountability. The technical skills, drive and the accountability provided by fitness professionals is a key to progress.
How are your resolutions for next year?
Have you made any for your personal life?
And who is going to keep you accountable to achieving those goals?
It is admirable that you have undertaken the journey and more so that you're going to keep yourself accountable to yourself. But, making you accountable to you might not get you there. Making your pledge to someone who can help you along your journey can be vital.
You may decide to achieve a 5km run inside a certain timeframe, lift a weight to a heavier amount or drop a notch in your belt. And having a fitness professional on hand may resolve you to make your New Year the year to achieve your goals.
I'm certain that taking a look at the client testimonials, you'll be at least tempted to make that resolution for your best year yet and contact us today!
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Jharkhand's 14th Lynching in Four Years, Country's 266th
On June 17, 24-year old Tabrez Ansari was returning home in the remote Seraikela-Kharsawan district of Jharkhand when he was accosted by some people and accused of stealing a motorbike. The mob started beating him, and forced him to chant 'Jai Shri Ram' and 'Jai Hanuman'. After seven hours of bestial beating with sticks, the police took him away to lock up, recording his 'confession' for the theft but not mentioning the assault on him. On June 21, he was admitted to hospital and later rushed to Jamshedpur where he died the next day because of injuries. The horrendous incident came to light after a video of the torture surfaced on social media.
This was the 14th case of hate crime in Jharkhand in the past four years, according to data collated from media reports by Factchecker.in, a website that is tracking the horrendous trajectory of crimes based on religious hatred in India. With Tabrez Ansari's death, 11 such cases have been recorded this year itself while the total number of such incidents since Modi-led BJP came to power first in 2014 has increased to a staggering 266. The data unequivocally shows that mob lynchings are directly connected to the ascent of BJP to power at the Centre.
Between 2009 and 2013, the five-year period prior to Modi's victory in 2014, a total of only 22 such cases were reported. That means there has been a ten-fold rise in lynchings since the BJP came to power.
Hate Campaign Against Muslims
Scores of experts and TV talking heads have devoted hours figuring out the causes behind this undeniable rise in mob lynchings. Leaving aside the apologists for BJP, who ascribe case specific causes and end up saying that it is nothing but an attempt to vilify Hindus, others have raised an important factor: the pervasive hate campaign against Muslims carried out by Sangh Parivar and its associates through public statements, supportive actions towards the accused, lack of speedy legal remedies, absence of due police intervention and even connivance in BJP ruled states, etc. Is this true? What are the facts?
Also read: Another Lynching in Jharkhand, a Paradise For Mobs
Take the state of Jharkhand. Factchecker investigated nine of the 16 cases of hate crimes in the state since 2009 (14 of which happened after 2014, two earlier). It found that two of the cases could not be clearly classified as 'hate crime' as per their definition. In the remaining cases, they found that armed processions taken out during Hindu festivals (especially Ram Navami) were directly responsible for at least two cases of lynchings and indirectly for six others.
Provocative songs and slogans, brandishing of swords, tridents and other weapons, purposely targeting Muslim residential areas and mosques, is a standard feature of such processions. Many songs with open incitement of violence in the name of deities are wildly popular and even used as ringtones, the report of Factchecker states. The police appear to be aware of the danger these processions pose and have – in some cases – tried to restrict the activities. But by and large, the provocation and hate mongering is unbridled.
This is but the tip of the iceberg. A vast and silent campaign is continuously operated through social media where even more direct hate mongering continues. Usual stories of cow slaughter, beef eating, love jehad (Muslim men kidnapping or enticing Hindu women), support for Pakistan and various criminal activities are circulated and forwarded thousands of times.
This has created a simmering undercurrent of hatred towards the Muslims among large sections of the people in Jharkhand. From here to mob lynching is not too far, especially in a state which leads the pack in witch-hunting cases. Between 2001 and 2016, there were 623 cases of women being declared as "dayan" or witch and killed by mobs. This is almost a quarter of the 2,557 such cases across the country, according to National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) reports on crime in India for these years. NCRB has not published reports after 2016.
Also watch: Don't Defame India in the Name of Ram!
Supreme Court Ignored
State governments and the Central government has largely ignored the 2018 directions of the Supreme Court which included setting up of fast track courts, stopping hate messages on social media, giving compensation to victims and bringing in a law to define and curb mob lynchings.
Troubled by the rising number of cow vigilantism and mob lynching cases in the country, the Supreme Court in July 2018 issued detailed directions to the Central and state governments to put in place "preventive, remedial and punitive measures" for curbing what the Court called "horrendous acts of mobocracy". These included:
- Stop dissemination of irresponsible and explosive messages, videos and other material on various social media platforms which may incite mob violence and lynching
- Police should register FIRs under Section 153A of IPC (promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc) against persons who disseminate such messages and videos
- Compensation to lynching/mob violence victim within one month from the date of the judgment;
- Fast Track Courts in each district to hold trial on day to day basis;
- Trial Court should award maximum sentence to set a stern example;
- If a police officer or an officer of district administration fails to comply with these directions it shall be considered an act of deliberate negligence and/or misconduct for which appropriate action must be taken against him/her;
- It is the duty of the state to ensure that the machinery of law and order functions efficiently and effectively in maintaining peace so as to preserve our quintessentially secular ethos and pluralistic social fabric in a democratic set-up governed by rule of law.
- Recommend to the Parliament, to create a separate offence for lynching and provide adequate punishment for the same.
The full text of the judgement can be read here.
As the numbers of victims of brutal lynchings and mob violence continue to pile up with shocking speed, indicating a descent into hate fuelled bloodshed, perhaps the only way forward is to mobilise common people against these crimes against humanity. Otherwise, lynching and mob violence driven by bigotry will become the new normal, letting loose a bloody tide from which nobody can escape.
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Hunting for a job doesn't have to be complicated. In fact, the digital universe will smile upon you if you follow some simple ground rules. The first lesson to learn is how to reach out to a recruiter on LinkedIn. Regardless of whether you're looking for a first job or you're a seasoned professional seeking a change, you should read these tips and tricks. That way, your career pursuance will be smooth sailing. Now, let's go over the proven patterns and get you hired!
Is LinkedIn relevant in 2021? [LinkedIn statistics & facts you need to know]
Wanna talk about numbers? Well, here's a good start. This network is older than Facebook, has more than 700 million active users, covers over 200 countries, and incorporates 55 million companies. Impressive, huh? But still, how relevant is it in the job market today? Or, in other words, how likely are you to land a career you seek?
Let's start with the good news. The odds of being noticed on this professionally-social network are pretty high. How so? According to the reports, more than 80% of recruiters search for candidates precisely through this channel. Now, there's a downside to it. Although many recruitment specialists look to fulfill the actual hiring needs, there are also countless hunters who are just doing a background check or verifying how the market's doing these days. So, if you want to experience the true purpose of this channel, you might have to take matters into your own hands. Be proactive and learn how to contact a recruiter on LinkedIn for a job. Make the first move and shift your career to the next level.
Research has shown that there are over one billion interactions on this network every day. And with 40% of users accessing their networks daily, chances of finding employment are still on your side.
Who uses LinkedIn the most?
If we ranked LinkedIn users by country, the US, India, China, Brazil, and the UK would be the top five places where most users are active and perpetually involved. In fact, more than 171,000,000 people use this network in America alone. Also, there are 27% of active users among the people aged from 26 to 35, and 34% ages 36 to 45.
In addition, HR professionals, sourcers, and recruiting and talent acquisition specialists account for 5% of all US LinkedIn profiles. So, there's more than enough room to capture their attention or just buzz them and discuss potential career opportunities. With every 20th profile being owned by a recruitment specialist, your playground is wide and open.
How to approach a recruiter on Linkedin for a job?
Learning how to reach out to a recruiter via LinkedIn, presenting yourself in the best possible way, and comparing notes regarding potential job openings isn't that hard. On the contrary, all you need to do is to stay natural, straightforward, and honest. Keep your profile up to date and your messages brief and concise. Add a subject line and personalize the whole approach – from the first word and initial impression, all the way to the final stages – and possible employment. Are you ready? Let's explore a few proven ways to make contact and catch the recruiter's eye.
Pro tip: Don't start by reaching out to a recruiter via Linkedin
You don't need to be a social media or community manager to grasp the massive potential that lies in the digital world around us. There's a whole range of social channels we use. And the liberating truth is that they can be utilized to be more effective – or to procrastinate. And yes, there's even some middle ground. But most importantly, they can help us land a side-gig or a full-time career opportunity.
Now, if you want to know about the first touching points with recruiters, learn to look further. How do you start a conversation with a recruiter on LinkedIn? It's simple – by starting outside of it! It's not an enigma or a mind twister. It's based on pure logic. Follow them on Twitter, like or share their posts, and check out other social channels their company uses. Catch up on their content and engage with it.
So, to sum it up: social media recruiting can go both ways. You can wait for a text or a job offer, or you can grab hold of your chance to promote your career quickly.
Do the research & make sure you've messaged the right person
Before thinking about how to reach out to a recruiter on LinkedIn, make sure you'll find the right person. The best way to look for recruiters is to type your domain and the word "recruiter" (like "tech recruiter," for instance) into the search bar. Then, narrow your results by country or city to discover local recruitment agencies or specialists in the area. That is – unless you're seeking a remote job and the region doesn't play a significant role in your search.
And finally – don't forget to double-check whether the recruiter or hiring manager has moved on to a different job function. So, who can you contact? If you've bumped into a job posting, it could be easier to determine who the go-to person is. However, you might want to see whether the firm you like has any open positions. In that case, here's a list of HR and hiring professionals that can help you out:
- Recruitment Manager or Recruiter
- Hiring Manager
- Human Resources / HR Manager
- Director of People & Talent
Check out their profiles and address the more general inquiries to them.
Use InMail to contact recruiters
All hiring and recruiting experts use (or plan to use) some HR tools that allow them to shorten, simplify, and improve recruitment processes in general. From an ATS to interview-scheduling gizmo – they've seen it all. And just like that, most recruiters are familiar with InMain and its perks. So why wouldn't you try it out too?
Now, let's see what it's about. It's a LinkedIn's messaging tool made to help talent hunters and job seekers reach more professionals. In short, it allows you to send a brief text to anyone on this network, regardless of whether you're connected.
Tailor your connection request & make it personal
Before your finger aims directly toward the blue "connect" button, take an extra moment. First, figure out a catchy and specific line that you'll add to the request.
Attaching a brief yet personalized message to your connection request is crucial. Think about it. If you receive a connection request with no text attached from a person you've never actually met, will you accept it? Even if you do, there will be something missing. Adding a word or two about why you're reaching out grants you a way better acceptance rate.
If there's a line of work that promotes a personalized approach and customized texting, it's recruitment. Only by being genuine, trustworthy, and clear will recruiters attract top talent and possibly turn them into brand ambassadors. Show the same courtesy, and your wishes will come to pass.
Optimize your profile before asking how to reach out to recruiters
Before making a move, do what's in your power to ensure a striking first impression. So first, optimize your profile – keep it fresh, relevant, and packed with keywords! Don't forget to completely fill out each of your profile sections. This includes adding:
- a professional photo,
- brief, precise, and well-optimized LinkedIn job title (again – with the right keywords),
- full summary and employment history with related information,
- formal education, background, certifications, and courses,
- skills and endorsements section,
And more.
Get your resume ready too. Refresh it and cut it to fit the positions you're interested in. The same rules apply: keep it simple and concise, and use the keywords to drive the recruiter's attention to what truly matters.
Come up with a proper title for your message
If you choose to reach out to anyone, know that there is a 35% chance that they will judge whether or not to even read your email or text based on the subject line itself. So make sure it's in a pleasant, polite, and professional tone. It needs to clearly flag up what you're going to say. It's good to start with phrases like – "concerning a job opening," or "regarding a Java developer role", or anything similar that matches your competencies and the company's actual needs.
Keep it short & sweet
A study has shown that recruiters skim CVs for an average of 7.4 seconds. Their daily routines consist of lots of resume-gazing, scrolling through job boards, lurking behind LinkedIn endorsements, and much, much more. So, to put it frankly – none of them will jump over the Moon if they have to read a very long message. Don't waste anyone's time bragging about your achievements, or even worse – by stating made-up facts that should make you a perfect match for the company. Much like fake job postings, these stretches, exaggerations, and tall stories will fall short. Instead, keep your profile well-optimized and honest – and it will do the trick. Also, keep your message spelled out and to the point. All you have to do is add a CTA, like – "feel free to check out my references," and that could change the game to your advantage.
Follow up & ensure to stay in touch
Now that you have gained an idea or two about how to reach out to a Recruiter on Linkedin, there's one more step to master. What happens afterward? Sometimes, reaching out to a recruiter via LinkedIn won't bring a favorable outcome in a flash. Actually, it will most likely take some time to see the results and book the interview or receive an offer. And the fact is, nearly every job seeker has received a mystified rejection letter at least once. We know that the all-too-familiar lines like "I'll keep your resume and get back to you" don't sound very promising. But it's a start.
So, there's a remedy for the case of a saved CV and zero positive responses. Stay at the top of the recruiter's mind by staying in touch. Here's a disclaimer – don't be pushy or annoying. Texting every week will only get you further away from where you wanna be. Instead, simply reenter the pipeline once every few months in an informal, friendly way.
How to reach out to a recruiter on Linkedin: Template
Dear [Recruiter's first name],
I am a [job title or a college graduate], and I am looking for my [first/next] full-time role. I've taken an interest in your company and brand [name a reason, such as – the content you have promoted is appealing and useful, or I've heard amazing things regarding the employee development opportunities you offer].
I would be happy to learn more about your firm and present my knowledge to you. Feel free to check out my profile and ask any additional questions.
And please let me know if there are any open positions for someone of my skill set and experience.
Many thanks for your time and I'm looking forward to your reply.
Yours sincerely,
[First name]
Use these simple tips on how to approach a recruiter on Linkedin & get hired!
More than 90% of recruiters use LinkedIn weekly. Go find them & get in touch! Avoid witty headlines and subjects like "I wanna be the Gandalf to your fellowship," and don't oversell or explore the character limits of messaging through this platform. Just keep it simple, short, concise, and honest. Add a catchy and brief CTA, and polish your profile. Your next job will be within your reach.


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August 31, 2020 • hometowns
Astrid Loch & Kevin Wendt Buy a House on 1-Year Engagement Anniversary
Astrid Loch and Kevin Wendt's wedding may be postponed by a year, but they're moving full steam ahead with their lives together nonetheless.
Kevin shared on Instagram over the weekend that he and Astrid celebrated their one-year engagement anniversary by buying a house! He posted two photos of the family of three — himself, Astrid, and their puppy Ace — posing in front of their new home's for sale sign with a giant "SOLD" marker on it.
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The Toronto-based firefighter wrote, "Today is 1 year since I popped the question💍. Since the wedding is pushed we thought it's a great time to say goodbye to the condo life! We bought our first family home in Toronto and move in 2 weeks!!"
His caption continued, "I get a garage, Ace gets a new neighborhood to explore, and Astrid gets, well.... the rest. Happy wife happy life they say."
Kevin thanked their real estate agent and also remarked that they will have "upcoming renovations."
Congrats on the big step, Astrid and Kevin!


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The university debuted in the Romanian educational field in 1991, being the first private university in Transylvania and the second in Romania.
Through the values it promotes, the "Dimitrie Cantemir" University occupies a significant place in the Romanian educational-scientific field.
The University directs its efforts towards the line of the European context, aiming at the formation and development of a democratic Romania within the globalization process, offering a free space for intellectual development and creating a favorable framework for contact between students of different ethnicities.
The university encourages the highest aspirations, both among teachers and students, by challenging them in a continuous cultural search.


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America's Charities CEO Calls for Increases in Efficiency and Transparency
Washington, DC (December 6, 2011) — Increasing efficiency, transparency and leadership in the Federal government's workplace charity drive were top issues that America's Charities urged the Office of Personnel Management Commission on the fiftieth anniversary of the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC 50) to address in potential reforms.
Steve Delfin, president and chief executive officer of America's Charities, asked the 21-member Federal commission to look at five key areas for reform in the campaign. These issues are: making provisions for all Federal employees to have easy access to electronic giving systems; streamlining the application process for local or national charities with electronic systems and multi-year approval; increase the utilization of the many federations in the campaign to ease some of the paperwork burdens on Federal employees; advocating for greater leadership of the campaign across all branches and departments of government; and increasing the transparency of operations at the governance level and among the charities and federations.
Delfin noted that charities and the people who rely upon them for help are very grateful for the generosity of Federal employees who have given more than $7 billion in the last 50 years. However, he noted that now is the time to address some of these issues in order to strengthen the campaign.
"At a time when the world and national economies continue to struggle, and when some of the most traditional sources of corporate giving — such as Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae foundations — have evaporated, the generosity of Federal employees continues to stand out as a shinning example of philanthropy at its best," said Mr. Delfin. "However, there are some challenges that we have all seen coming for quite some time and now is the time to act to mitigate the possible negative impact that could result if we do not make some critical changes.
Despite the overall growth in the Federal workforce, there were fewer donors in 2010 (1,017,772) than the campaign had in 1965 – its second year of existence.
Furthermore, he noted that the last year that a majority of Federal employees pledged to one or more of their favorite charities through CFC was 1991 when 53 percent (or 2,482,482) of the employees gave. Since then, the participation rate has declined to 24 percent.
From 2001 through 2010 alone, the campaign lost more than 482,000 donors. Had participation simply remained constant at the 2001 average gift level, there would be $77 million more being raised for worthy charities that meet CFC criteria. That additional giving would have brought the 2010 giving totals up to more than $350 million–rather than the $280+ million level announced by OPM for 2010.
At the same time the CFC has been losing donors, campaign expenses have been on the rise. Despite a decade of consolidation of campaign offices by OPM and the advent of online pledging through Employee Express and other means, the expense data released for the 2010 campaign showed that costs were at the highest dollar figure ever– with budgets totaling almost $30 million.
If the 8.5 percent expense ratio from 2001 had been maintained, then the campaign also would be saving an estimated additional $5.4 million. This is money that would find its way directly into the participating charities for services to people in need, not the campaign expenses.
Mr. Delfin urged these reforms so that Federal employees who run these campaigns can be freed up from large amount of routine paperwork in order to focus more on improving the quality of the campaigns conducted each year.
"By building more efficiency in to our systems, volunteer hours of Federal employees can be focused on higher quality touch points with donors through events, marketing, research, focus groups and more," he said.
America's Charities, its sister federations, and its 140 member charities have been participating in the CFC since 1980. Headquartered in the northern Virginia suburbs of Washington, D.C., with offices in the New York City metropolitan area; Orlando, Fla.; Austin, Texas; and Los Angeles, America's Charities has grown in members, donations, and stature by advocating for broader choice in giving, and serves as a change agent in addressing how companies run donor-driven workplace giving campaigns.
Its member charities participate in more than 300 employee giving campaigns, reaching some 10 million employees annually through programs at Lockheed Martin, American Express, ExxonMobil, AAA national headquarters, Gannett, American Airlines, Dell Computers, National Geographic, UnitedHealth Group, United Airlines, SRA International, AARP, USA Today, and many others, plus more than 200 campaigns within the U.S. government's Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) and 180 campaigns through state and local governments.
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Last week we invited Channel professionals to join us for an informal Virtual Channel Chat to talk through the impact that COVID-19 has had on their channel plans, their partners, and what implications it'll have further down the line.
What could have been shaped around negative thinking, turned out to be a hugely positive chat about how people are overcoming the challenges and the important role vendors have to support their channel partners.
We've outlined the four key takeaways from our first Virtual Channel Chat – take a look – we'd love to hear if you've faced similar experiences, or maybe there's something key we've missed.
How has the channel changed during the crisis?
The channel has taken the brunt of the commercial impact, with a large portion of resellers and other types of channel partners having furloughed marketing staff already, the impact is quickly being felt throughout the Channel. So far, Vendors are maintaining parity.
However, there are handfuls of resellers who are continuing with marketing throughout this period. And as we saw during the financial crisis of 2008, those who switch off completely will feel a greater impact in future years. You've got to "keep the lights on" and maintain marketing spend where possible.
Sherpa Recommends: There are plenty of preparation activities which can be done whilst business or sales Is slower. Vendors should be supporting partners to hone their value proposition, understand the quality of their data, take another look at user-journey stats to determine where improvements can be made, focus on current customer support and satisfaction to increase customer success metrics, focus in on your nurture processes: this Is a great time to get to the lingering to-do list.
The POSITIVE (or negative?) impact on future events
- Perhaps the most hotly debated topic during the Virtual Channel Chat: Is the virtualisation of events good for the industry? -
A fascinating outcome of the current crisis is the impact social distancing measures have had on upcoming events. Companies are quickly beginning to realise that they can virtualise most, if not all elements of their live events. This, in turn, is having a positive impact on registrants as more and more people can attend virtually (in some cases, as many as two and a half times more
Additionally, as all elements are already virtualised, you have greater potential reach and uptake in On-Demand registrants after the events have taken place.
BUT, through virtualisation, do you lose the powerful impact of the community?
Perhaps most prominent in the Channel space, the relationship between vendors and their partners is key to operating a successful business, and a huge driver in this success comes from establishing strong bonds between vendor and partner. By virtualising these events, will these relationships be lost?
Of course, this isn't just isolated to the Channel. Across the wider B2B market there is growing concern for the impact this will have on live B2B events in the future. As more and more people realise they can attend insightful events from the comfort of their own homes, the need to sit on a 5-hour train journey to attend live events will quickly disappear.
Sherpa Recommends: No good strategy relies on one tactic - and some that have relied too heavily on events as their marketing strategy are being forced to change. Increasing education for these partners in digital marketing, content marketing and other skills will be useful immediately as well as serving them well for establishing a more solid marketing strategy in the future.
The importance of Vendors supporting their partners
During this time there is a risk, particularly in smaller partners, that they can feel isolated. This is where Vendors play a huge role. They are also the type of organisation which is most at risk from a commercial and cash flow perspective.
Communicating with partners, understanding the challenges they're facing and what they need to continue to operate, are all vital at this time.
Whether it's through virtual quizzes, free training, amending MDF terms, or creating additional marketing resources outside of the normal scope, Vendors need to be showing their partners that they're here for them.
Sherpa Recommends: Particularly in multi-vendor environments, partners might be getting a log of information and advice from other vendors - or none at all. Maintaining an open, transparent and supportive conversation and specifically supporting their needs.
What will the "new normal" look like?
The billion-dollar question – one everyone is asking.
As after any crisis, businesses will first look inwards into what they spend and the ROI they receive. No longer will we see events that are "just for show" or marketing campaigns that have no meaningful impact. Smaller business, in particular, will be even more stringent around what campaigns they run.
But as we've already seen with the continued recovery to the climate and atmosphere, after any crisis, there is a silver lining.
Due to marketing campaigns being under the microscope, the quality of content and delivery should significantly improve. Which will result in more engaging, customer-focused marketing that actually provides benefit to the customers.
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Driving with the top down
in the 1965 fire-engine-red Mustang,
Freddie and I were well on our way
to the sun soaked beach in St. Pete.
His long black locks flowed in the wind
as the engine revved to reach the peak
of the long bridge breaking apart the beach
from the Bay. Slivers of silver water sparkled
as we reached the highest point,
Freddie yelled out in his iconic voice with
pure joy, ready to get the day started.
Downtown approached, the 'Stang slowed,
fat-bottomed girls rolled by on their bicycles.
Local stores bearing bright neon signs
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Street lights ahead flashed to yellow one by one,
putting us under pressure, "Another one bites the dust!",
Freddie yelled as he floored it through
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I picked out a perfect spot to park the fireball car,
and we trudged through the sand
searching for the sea. Freddie dropped his
spare leotard somewhere back in the parking lot,
"The show must go on" I said and kept walking.
Hot. My feet sank further into the sand with every
step. Freddie seemed to prance on top of
the grains as if he weighed nothing.
The sun was starting to set, I looked over to
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to find me somebody to love. Freddie
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Not many business owners have an exit plan. In fact, in our own experience, less than 10% do. So that kind of proves the point – if the majority don't have an exit plan you don't need one either.
Take on the other hand less than 20% of business owners achieve the valuation they expect when they sell some or all of their shareholding. Coincidence? We don't think so.
But the fact remains, you don't need an exit plan.
Here is a typical scenario, again based on the hundreds if not thousands of conversations we have had since Henchards started in 2003.
You start a business – sometimes through circumstance, sometimes a long-held ambition – and before you know it you are working full-on either trying to win new business or frantically trying to cope with your customers' requirements. What you didn't do, unless you've done this before or had good advice at the outset, is to 'begin with the end in mind'.
You battle through the cash, team and time pressures of the start-up phase and now have some momentum and presence in your market. Your next focus is on scaling the business – again that needs cash, but also a team, more process and systemisation and more 'business management' on your part. In addition to rolling your sleeves up you now have other 'business stuff' to do and with a team comes demand on your time as a leader. So still no capacity to think about how this might all end up.
As you grow you hit several 'bumps in the road': the loss of a major customer, a cash squeeze as you try to manage growth, the resignation of your trusted 'number two' (not to mention a pandemic, supply chain crisis, inflation or war). Some of these bumps can be existential – still no time to contemplate stepping back, but the attraction of doing so starts to grow as each 3am wide awake moment builds on you.
This phase of business with its cycles of growth and contraction, good times and challenging times can characterise many businesses for many years. It can have the effect of 'training' you to think only of the near term. However, at some point you have had enough or at least want to see an end in sight. The tough reality for some who reach this point is that although they may have a 'successful' and profitable business it's not worth as much as they thought and they have become trapped with a business that's overdependent on them.
Here they have a choice – try and sell for the best price they can get knowing it won't deliver for them or their family the future they hoped for or stay longer in the business than they want to try and build it for sale. Now the absence of an exit plan hits home. You don't NEED an exit plan and leaving your business may seem something you can leave until you are ready to go, but life would be so much better if planning to leave started that much earlier.
In our experience two to five years is a good timeframe depending on how much needs to be done to get your desired outcome. Contact Henchards to find out how we can work together now – and in the future.
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Alvaro Arbeloa could be out for up to three weeks with injury according to the Spanish Football Federation.
The Real Madrid defender pulled up midway through the second half in Spain's 1-1 draw with France at Vicente Calderon on Tuesday, and the RFEF have confirmed that the 29-year-old could miss between two to three weeks.
What exactly the injury consists of is yet to be established, but the absence of the former Liverpoll man will certainly upset his club boss Jose Mourinho.
The Portuguese Coach has seen Marcelo, Fabio Coentrao, and now Arbeloa, pull up with injuries over this international break.


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Here we are, starting the last month of pottery blogging in 2014. You know what they say, time flies when you're reading clay blogs…
The good news is that we will soon decide the BEST POTTERY BLOG OF THE YEAR! For example, 2013.
But for now, we can take a look at all the good stuff the the clay bloggers shared with us during November. Or, if you missed last month, catch up here!
Process and Technique
"What does pottery look like before it is finished?"
- Gary Jackson: Fire When Ready Pottery: Tons Of Trimming
- Gary Jackson: Fire When Ready Pottery: Colored Slip Painting
- Blue Starr Gallery: Glazing
- Paine Falls……….: The studio is filling up…….
- Carol Clarkson: Ceramic Substrates
- Gary Rith: when dreams become reality
- Lori Watts: Clay All Day, Soap All Night
- Gary Jackson: Bisque Kiln : Layer By Layer
- part time pottery: Storage Jars….
- Whynot Pottery: Let's talk
- Gary Jackson: Stamped Vases
- meesh's pottery: Finally nailing it.
- musing about mud: technical tuesday: Sculpting Demo by Philippe Faraut
- Gary Jackson: Fire When Ready Pottery: One More Day… A Lot More Mugs.
- Nanban ceramics: Glazing
- Scott K Roberts Pottery: Lee Kang-hyo "Onggi Master"
- musing about mud: movie day: Ty Aymond
- Blue Starr Gallery: Blank Canvas, You Can Almost See the Cold
- DirtKicker PoTTerY: Christmas Kiln is Cooling
- Dawn Whitehand: Sunday Studio Visit – Custom Orders
- part time pottery: Things that are drying… that need to hurry up and dry damn it….
- Blue Starr Gallery: A Tall One with a Stopper
- part time pottery: Waiting on things to dry…
- Rachel Dorn Ceramic Sculpture: Since We Couldn't Raku, I Underglazed
- Blue Starr Gallery: Yellow Birds and Rabbit in Tall Grass
- Crystal Morey: Studio Update
- part time pottery: And More Drying…
- FetishGhost's Secret Studio: PotZ
- Around and About with Bulldog Pottery: Lots in the Works at Bulldog Pottery
- ang design blog: epic…
Tips and Technical
"How do I become a better/smarter potter?"
- Gary Jackson: Fire When Ready Pottery: Tinting Slip
- meridianaceramics: Advanced Tecnical Ceramics
- musing about mud: technical tuesday: Crystalline Pottery by Kris Friedrich
- Blue Starr Gallery: After The Fact
- Diving into the clay: Slow firing scgedule for double walled work
- part time pottery: Sabrina Comes Into Her Own….
- Diving into the clay: Trash Can Firing
- The PottersFriend's blogspot: Opacification of Glazes
- Future Relics Pottery Blog: Why Pots Break in the Kiln
Recent Work
"Where can I see inspiring pottery?"
- Peter's Pottery: Crystalline Magic. root canals, and all kinds of mugs…
- Liz Crain Ceramics: Spicing It Up: Hot Out of the Kiln for November, 2014
- Phil Rogers Pottery, Rhayader, Wales: PR219 Set of Pasta Bowls.
- Phil Rogers Pottery, Rhayader, Wales: PR222 Ash Glazed Tureen.
- Tony Clennell: Getting fingered!
- Kristen Kieffer: Breakfast Special
- Tony Clennell: President of CYA Club
- Clay and Color: THE COUNT DOWN TO CHRISTMAS HAS STARTED.
- Rae Dunn … clay » clay.: pop up.
- The Rabbit Muse: Shop update TOMORROW Friday, November 7th!
- Blue Starr Gallery: Animal Crackers in my Soup
- Marian Williams Pottery: Reduction Refires – Cone 10 Gas Firing – Does It Help A Glaze To Refire It?
- CARTER GILLIES POTTERY: Heat stroke
- Blue Starr Gallery: Acorns and Leaves
- Artworks of Johnson Tsang: The Guardian
- GretaMichelle Joachim: Pieces Of My World: Sunday
- Jenny Mendes: come with me
- Future Relics Pottery Blog: Shaving Bowl
- part time pottery: My Gallery Opening
- Gary's third pottery blog: an unexpected turn…..
- Barnbarroch Pottery: Winter Pots for Autumn days
- Jenny Mendes: Some stuff I've been working on
- WALLYWARE: Three New Ornaments For 2014!!!
- Artworks of Johnson Tsang: Conversion 2
- weddwould: pottery
- lisa w.b. walker: Fall "By the Ocean"
- Liberty Stoneware: Kiln Results, Farm Open House, and Pottery Sale!
- Kyle Carpenter Studio Pottery: Large pot fired in @klineola 's (Michael Kline) wood/salt kiln.
- maya makes things: Making Pots with People in Mind
- Gary Jackson: Fire When Ready Pottery: My Latest Soda Kiln Full of Teasures
- Alchemy of Clay: Forest Project revisited
- Alchemy of Clay: More sculpted trees
- Dawn Whitehand: Visual Artist: Buy Handmade for Christmas
- Kristen Kieffer: Fortify for CERF+
- Kim Murton: 3 Dozen to Bainbridge Arts and Crafts
- Gary Jackson: Fire When Ready Pottery: Pretty Little Porcelain
- Alchemy of Clay: Something's gonna be cooking
- homefry sketchbook: Its Upon Us.
- The Rabbit Muse: Shop update TOMORROW, MONDAY the 24th!
- Kristen Kieffer: Special & Daily!
- Nanban ceramics: Small successes
- WALLYWARE: See My Best Mugs At Show Of Hands!
- Amy Handmade Ceramics: 14 Dec Cat Purrzaar, 20,21 Dec Public Garden
- DirtKicker PoTTerY: shake it off – shake it off! Stopperless Salt Shakers
- CARTER GILLIES POTTERY: New work. Oh, and yeah, Pottery sales start THIS WEEKEND!!!!
- Gary's third pottery blog: open studio, day 2!
- lisa w.b. walker: Small Business Saturday ~ November 29th
- Jose Maria Mariscal – Ceramicas Mariscal: Cristales bicolor tridimensionales
- Cynthia Cusick: Tea Horse Studio – New wood-fired listings on Etsy
- Cynthia Cusick: Tea Horse Studio – New! Electric-fired listings on Etsy
- Karatsupots Blog: 2014 Fall Firing: Unloading the Kiln
- Gary Jackson: Fire When Ready Pottery: Happy December Online Sale
- Joel Cherrico Pottery: Cosmic Mugs, Cups and Vases in the Online Store
- Rachel Dorn Ceramic Sculpture: Glaze Firing
- FetishGhost's Secret Studio: Kick'n the Corpse
- FetishGhost's Secret Studio: You Got Hmmmm
"What should I ponder while making pottery?"
- Rachel Dorn: Banning the phrase "I am not creative."
- this artist's life: make it mighty ugly
- CARTER GILLIES POTTERY: Hacking the grammar of art
- Rachel Dorn Ceramic Sculpture: Creativity = Time?
- meridianaceramics: What is a good glaze?
- This Week At St. Earth: end loop
- Teaching/Craft: Thoughts in Slop
- CARTER GILLIES POTTERY: Obituary: This Week at St Earth
- The Hopeful Potter: 24.11.14
- CARTER GILLIES POTTERY: 'Fixing' Art and saving culture: A Thanksgiving parable
Interviews and Podcasts
"What do potters and ceramic artists have to say?"
- The Hopeful Potter: 03.11.14
- The Potters Cast: An Artist in Community | Brandi Jessup | Episode 56
- Bella Joy Pottery: What Inspires You? Questions From a High School Senior
- The Potters Cast: A Shy Artist | Godeleine de Rosamel | Episode 57
- Sawdust & Dirt: Episode 5 : Nick Joerling Part 2
- Tales of a Red Clay Rambler: Carter Pottery: Workshop 101: Lisa Naples, Kate Maury, and Adam Field on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast
- The Potters Cast: The Wandering Artist | Bianca Groves | Episode 58
- The Potters Cast: A Happy Artist | Sharon Alpren | Episode 59
- Tales of a Red Clay Rambler: Carter Pottery: Live from Harvard: Craft and the Museum with Ethan Lasser & Ezra Shales on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast
- Brian R. Jones: Lineage, Legacy, and Influence| Gail Kendall| ep.#60
- The Potters Cast: Artists as a Couple | Bruce Gholson and Samantha Henneke | Episode 60
- The Potters Cast: The Artist that Bridges the Gap | Sue Tirrell | Episode 61
- Tales of a Red Clay Rambler: Carter Pottery: The Studio Potter: Mary Barringer & Elenor Wilson on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast
- Sawdust & Dirt: Episode 6 – Courtney Martin
- Brian R. Jones: Poetry is Currency | Paulus Berensohn | ep.#61
- The Potters Cast: An Honest Artist
- NCECA Blog: The NCECA Podcast – New Episodes!
- Tales of a Red Clay Rambler: Carter Pottery: Food, Objects, and Memory on this week's Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast
- The Potters Cast: The Conceptual Artist | Robert Chamberlin | Episode 63
- jenallenceramics: Adam Field: Potter of the Month
The Rest
"What do potters blog about other than pottery?"
- Art by Fuzzy: 2014 Michiana Pottery Tour
- BPracticalPottery's Blog: BPP Mugs at Oso Negro!
- Whistle Creek: Show in the Snow
- Hannah McAndrew: Oxford and Kent Travels
- Blue Starr Gallery: DIY Ornament Display Tree
- Alchemy of Clay: Do you know Don Reitz?
- Clay Club: CLAY STORIES !!!
- DirtKicker PoTTerY: Kiln Vent Motor Replacement and Baking Cookies
- Paine Falls……….: Turmoil in the Falls……..
- Gard Studios: Apron Article
- NCECA Blog: NCECA 2014 Conference Content: "Creativity Roundtable"
- Ayumi Horie Pottery LLC: Tomodachi Totes- Doubt, Quality, and Making Something Not Ceramic
- Blue Starr Gallery: Ornament Display Tree
- musing about mud: help support Pots on Wheels! (and of course gets some sweet pots out of the deal!)
- The Rabbit Muse: What does being copied look like?
- CHLOE DYMOND DESIGNS: Inspiring Inspiration & Self Motivation
- Fine Mess Pottery: So, you saw this, right?
- Hannah McAndrew: 'Arts subjects limit careers choices'
- NCECA Blog: 3rd time was the charm, the 4th will be solid gold!
- Blogs … & Life its own self | Chris Campbell: What I did on my Autumn vacation …
- NCECA Blog: With Reflective Intention: A Portrait of Mel Griffin
- Tony Clennell: Class! Some have it, some don't!
- Liz Crain Ceramics: Giving Away the Milk, the Cow, the Pasture – Or Not
- Paine Falls……….: Living in the moment…….
- Clay Club: New Book: "The Complete Guide to Mid-range Glazes" John Britt
- Clay Club: Loved the new Book! (The Complete Guide to Mid-Rang Glazes)
- Gary Jackson: Fire When Ready Pottery: Thank You : Holiday Home Show 2014
- Clay Club: Glaze resource
- support your local potter: Employee of the month
- Joel Cherrico Pottery: American Craft Council, "A Potter's Journey: Launching a Pottery Business Venture and Fighting to Keep it Alive"
- Anna's Ceramics: big things afoot
- Around and About with Bulldog Pottery: Introducing "Clay Shares," "Potters Pick," and "Playing off the Instrument" – Chris Staley, Val Cushing, Jason deCaires Taylor
"How can I help this project?"
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I Dreamed My Son Didn't Have Down Syndrome. I'm Glad It Was Just a Dream.
I had a dream this past week that my son Baker woke up without Down syndrome.
It was as if his extra chromosome was absorbed into his plush, minky sheets. Or as if the sandman had carted it off in his knapsack and tucked it beside the lavender he used for lulling.
It was gone. Kaput. Vamoose.
His beautiful eyes still boasted their autumn pools but lacked the almond slant that never fails to draw me in and captivate my whole being.
His tongue remained tucked obediently inside his cheek, not once lagging like it does on occasion, especially when he's focusing so intently.
His hands hung by his side, not in front of his face for signing, as words bounded from his lips — articulate, coherent and utterly foreign.
As I reached in to hug him, his body didn't collapse into mine, which is my favorite thing about Baker — the way his low muscle tone makes him puddle into my eager embrace.
He was stiff. Solid. Strong.
His steps didn't waiver, not once did his balance falter. He was sure-footed and walked with a stability his little body has never known.
In that instant, he became a typical child. Gone were the thoughts of IEPs. Therapies were tossed into oblivion. His challenges became successes. The specialists on speed dial were no more.
I sat abruptly in bed. Tears streaming. Faint whimpers escaped my lips.
I navigated through the dark room and padded the familiar steps to Baker's bed. I picked him up and felt his warm body fold sleepily into mine.
It was just a dream. He was still the same Baker Boy I'd read "Let Me Hold You Longer" to while his little body relaxed and his eyes grew heavy.
He was still the same Baker Boy I'd rocked and sang "This Little Light of Mine," and to seal the deal, "You Are My Sunshine" to only hours earlier.
Nothing had changed. Everything had changed.
I don't know who said it originally, but I believe it to the very depths of my being. I never knew I wanted a child with Down syndrome until I had one. No truer words have ever been spoken.
He's loved exactly the way he is. I believe he's one of our Creator's greatest masterpieces. He was crafted in love. He was knit together wonderfully. He's a joy spreader, a light brightener, a glad giver.
Being his mother is the greatest blessing. I believe watching his life bring glory to our Jesus is an incredible gift.
Just the way you are, sweet Baker, we love you just the way you are.
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Vintage 1988 in box sealed in original plastic Sunbeam Alpha heated blanket. The blanket with a brain' I is in original box. The blanket is wrapped in original plastic. Never taken out of plastic, never used. Just Opened box to make sure that it is still sealed with original plastic.
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The options for luxury weddings are soaring in China. (Shanghai Hawker Pacific)
As more Chinese couples look overseas for destination weddings, they're also becoming willing to spend more for the perfect ceremony. With both of these factors in mind, private jet charters are offering the super-rich a wedding experience beyond flying first-class to tie the knot in the Bahamas or Maldives—now, an entire private jet can fly family and guests to exotic locations before bringing them back to China for the banquet.
Shanghai-based event planner Highlife Asia Group announced in a press release Monday that it is partnering with American private jet charter company AVICUS to create a line of wedding packages targeting the affluent in China.
"The expectations of an affluent Chinese wedding party are vastly different from their Western counterparts," said Mark Byrne, the CEO of Highlife Asia Group. "It's a chance to wow family and friends and put on a bigger and better wedding than any before, as well as opening up the world for family members who may not yet have much global experience."
In a Hong Kong Expedia survey, 80 percent of the survey takers expressed interest in having destination weddings, and overseas weddings are becoming popularized as Chinese stars such as Yao Chen and Yang Mi hold their nuptials in far-flung places. Private jet charters have only just begun taking off in this $80 billion wedding industry, as the Chinese government recently loosened the strict requirements for the procurement of private aviation licenses.
These private jet weddings certainly don't come cheap—Highlife Asia Group offers a very "auspicious" package starting at 68,888 yuan ($11,000) per person for a charter of 26 people, perhaps hoping that all the eights in the price (which sounds like 'prosper' in Chinese) would distract the happy couple from the cost. Still, Byrne is bullish about affluent Chinese couples' willingness to pay the price. "Even if you are traveling in first class on a commercial airline, you are still subject to the same queues, delays, and operational decisions as anyone in economy," said Byrne, adding that their service offers the flexibility of time with no lines at check-in or immigration, a departure of one's choosing, and no delays.


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If you look upwards and see layer upon layer of vibrant green suspended stars you may have found a Sweet Gum Tree, scientifically known as Liquidambar styraciflua.
Although the leaves have a similar shape to some maple leaves, a quick check of the leaf growth pattern can confirm the tree's identity. Maple leaves form opposite of each other while the leaves of the Sweet Gum form alternately as shown in the botanical image below.
Our Sweet Gum tree is located on the edge of Bayne Park along North Balph Avenue near the flagpole. Aside from the recognizable star-shaped leaves with serrated edges on long petioles, there are other distinctive traits that makes this tree easy to identify.
Look overhead for spiky dangling spherical fruits. They can also be found scattered on the ground once they have dried and fallen.
Mature trees often have corky bark that protrudes from the smaller branches and twigs giving them a winged appearance.
Both male flowers and female flowers occur on the same tree, appearing as the leaves emerge in the Spring. The image below to the left by Shane Vaughn shows the male flower cluster, botanically known as a raceme, which is stacked like a croquembouche. The female flower head droops downward from a two-inch long light green peduncle, or stem. Once the female flower has been wind pollinated, it forms a green spiky cluster which is an aggregate of fruit. The male flower clusters fall to the ground.
The green spiny fruit clusters become dry and brown during the late Summer. The image below shows one that has opened to release its tiny papery winged seeds from its many seed-bearing capsules. The seeds are dispersed by the wind, birds, or animals. The brown spiky balls can persist on the tree through the Winter, and they are particularly beautiful with a light dusting of snow. They eventually drop to the ground before Spring, and they are infamously known for their sharp woody hornlike projections that make walking barefoot beneath a Sweet Gum tree an ill-advised endeavor.
The tiny seeds of the Sweet Gum are eaten by many species of birds, including goldfinch, purple finch, sparrows, mourning doves, squirrels, and chipmunks. Yellow-bellied sapsuckers are attracted by the sweet sap, evidence of their visitation can be noted by rows of small holes marking the trunk.
The brownish-grey bark is deeply furrowed with narrow scaly ridges. If the trunk or branch of a Sweet Gum is damaged, the tree exudes an amber-colored resin that thickens into a gum which ultimately hardens. The genus portion of its Latin name Liquidambar refers to the resins liquid form and similar appearance to amber, which is fossilized resin. The common name Sweet Gum comes from the sweet tasting and gummy consistency of its resin.
Have you wondered why a tree would produce sticky or gummy resin? The resin rapidly seals over bark wounds and dries to form a protective layer. Sticky and aromatic, it may also help to deter burrowing insects.
In addition to the resin being sweet, the green leaves have a delightfully sweet aroma when crushed.
Notice the intensity and depth of color in the image below by Jorge Franganillo. Sweet Gum trees present a long-lasting kaleidoscopic display in the Autumn with spectacularly brilliant colors ranging from red to purple to yellow. Interestingly, the various hues are often exhibited on the same tree.
The larva of the Regal Moth, known as the Hickory Horned Devil can be found dining upon the leaves of the Sweet Gum. The black-tipped red horns give this caterpillar a menacing appearance, but it is harmless. Known as one of the largest caterpillars in North America it can grow to the size of a hotdog. In the late Summer it leaves the tree and wanders on the ground. Once it has found a suitable location, it burrows into the soil to pupate through the Winter. During the following summer the adult moth emerges from the ground, climbing nearby vegetation to expand its wings.
The National 9/11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center site in New York generously donated a grove of forty Sweet Gum trees to the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pennsylvania to commemorate the lives of the forty passengers and crew members of United Flight 93.
The thirty-foot tall trees traveled from New Jersey in specialized flatbed trailers. The ceremonial planting of the first three trees occurred near the Flight 93 National Memorial's visitor shelter and memorial walk in 2011. The remaining trees were subsequently placed between the wall of names and the western overlook.
Sweetgum wood is used to make veneer, plywood, cabinets and furniture. People also collect the spiny fruit clusters when they are dry and brown, often coating them with spray paint to create a variety of crafts.
Book Recommendations:
The whimsically illustrated book Trees by Pamela Hickman will delight young readers with discoveries about trees. Learn how different trees grow through the seasons, obtain tips on tree identification, and gain an understanding of how vital trees are to the environment. With the knowledge that a variety of animals, insects, and birds can all share a single tree as a home, children will look at trees more deeply and with fresh eyes!
Trees of Pennsylvania and the Northeast by Charles Fergus covers over fifty trees found in our region. For those who are starting to learn about tree identification, books that focus on the trees you are most likely to see in the environment around you are the most effective.
Learn more about all the Trees of Bayne Park and explore our Interactive Bayne Park Tree Map to see the locations, photographs, and names of over a dozen different species of trees. Be sure to also visit our Treesources page to learn about local trees, caring for trees, and more.
This post written by Linda, 7/21/20


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War Tribe Gear has become a staple of the gi market, with super attractive products that feature cutting edge materials. I was extremely excited to get my hands on not one but THREE of their gis to review and compare – Precision, Flow, and Black Widow. This review is of the excellent War Tribe Precision Gi.
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You've probably seen our review of the War Tribe Kevlar gi, a bold and stunning product put out only a short while ago. The company has grown a bit, and has diversified their product offering. They recently released some sequels to the original Kevlar gi, including the Precision gi.
This gi along with the others that War Tribe sent me to review are absolutely gorgeous, and all performed very well. Let's take a look at some of the finer details of each gi individually.
The War Tribe Precision gi in A3 fits me perfectly. I generally prefer the A2L size for gis, this gi fit me as close to an A2L as an A3 ever has. That said, if you are not built like me (6'1, ~200 Lbs), you may be dissatisfied with the fit. Check your measurements!
This gi's color scheme is very clean: White fabric, turquoise contrast stitching and sublimated paneling. The sublimated yoke panel and slits are basically a gradient turquoise, it almost looks like a tonal tie dye.
The main logo of War Tribe is a stylized W with a T as the central branch. They also use the slogan "Born for this" on their company crest which I really like.
The colors of all three of these gis "pop" nicely, turquoise and white are a great combination.
The gi is simple enough to be considered "modest" but flashy enough to be distinct. The jacket has the WT symbol on one sleeve, a sort of company crest on the other and the full name on the left side of the chest.
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The feature that sets the Precision model apart from the other two is the presence of Kevlar, which War Tribe put in certain stitching as well as padding in the arm pits and reinforcements in the pants. This is supposed to contribute to the durability of the gi, but because I didn't test the gi long term I have no idea if it makes any difference.
The gi has soft branded seam tape over ripstop on all cuffs, openings and hems. I like how War Tribe pairs the seamtape with ripstop.
The jackets that War Tribe sent me are all made of the same ultra soft honeycomb weave. This is by far the softest most comfortable gi material I've ever seen, so soft that I was concerned that it would affect the functionality of the gi.
Surprisingly the fabric doesn't stretch much, unlike many other similar weaves. It was a real delight to wear this gi jacket.
The Precision gi and the Flow gi seemed to have thicker collars than the Black Widow. I really like a good thick collar.
The soft 100% ripstop pants are nice, but I feel like War Tribe took a step back when the went from stretchy rope to flat draw strings.
On the up side, the soft ripstop pants have full length double fabric knee covering which is a great feature.
There's not much to say about these pants, they're comfy and well made. War Tribe would be well advised to use stretchy rope for the draw strings and to consider putting gi material in the gusset like some of their competition does.
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The gi performs like it looks: amazingly.
The thick collar coupled with the unbelievably soft fabric make for a great rolling experience. I am honestly sad that the test period is over and I won't get to keep testing these gis out.
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Disclosure: This Gi was submitted to me free of charge (by way of gireviews.net) for review. I have never done any work with or for War Tribe. Generally my reviews are done over the course of 4-8 months to really allow the gi to wear and determine its durability, but for the sake of giving Black Friday shoppers the opportunity to be aware of War Tribe's offering, I only reviewed these gis for 2 months. Therefore I cannot speak to their long term durability.