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IMG_6497 copyWalk with us. We’d like to take you to our favourite spot here in Toronto’s High Park, just north of the shores of Lake Ontario. This 400-acre urban pleasure park is brimming with people running, biking, playing and picnicking. But it is not just a pretty refuge from the bustle of city life. It is a space where you can tune in to hear the plants and trees singing, where you can feel the sheer effort they exert holding the earth down and the sky up. The majestic oaks that thrive in Toronto’s High Park today are remnants of the ancient black oak savannahs that stretched out across these lands for millennia. These remarkable ecologies, with their wide open canopies, tall grasses and wildflowers, took root in the sandy soils left in the wake of retreating glaciers and ancient lakes.

But this landscape is not just sculpted by glaciers, wind, water, animals, and plants. An oak savannah is always in transition, always on its way to becoming forest. It needs fire to thrive. This land was shaped by Indigenous people who used fire to keep the savannah open for hunting, farming and dwelling. The Wendat, the Anishinaabe, the Haudenosaunee, and most recently the Mississauga’s of the Credit River lived here. For millennia Indigenous peoples lit fires to keep the grasslands open for hunting, farming, and village life. The 250-year-old trees that are thriving and dying here today remember that time. They remember a time before colonization. They remember the fires. They remember their people.

How can we learn how to pay attention to this remarkable 10,000 year-old happening which is both in-the-making and coming undone? What modes of attention can help us pay attention to the naturalcultural happenings of this remarkable urban landscape? How can we tune in to this ancient ecology situated in the middle of a large city? How can we learn to keep pace with the rhythms and tempos of its compositions and decompositions? With the ephemeral and enduring improvisations taking shape among the plants, trees, insects, birds, animals, and people?


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“Third Line factories” is a term largely unknown to the young generation, but it evokes strong memories to those who lived in the 1960s.

Between 1964 and 1980, the Chinese government invested more than 200 billion yuan in the development of middle and western China industry. The government ordered 2,000 companies from the coast, which it deemed vulnerable to potential foreign attacks, to move to remote areas in the mountains and deserts. In the event of an attack, these Third Line factories were going to support China’s industry.

Xie Tianzhuo, a 22-year old artist, was born in the mountains of Dazhou, Sichuan province. Growing up, he became fascinated by Third Line factories.

“It’s an interesting place with mines, factories and coal rails scattered everywhere in the mountains,” he says. “It’s just a fantastic combination of real life and industrial development. All the places related to people’s lives – bookstores, dance halls, cinemas and Soviet-style buildings are gathered around a small factory.”

After his family moved to the city, those images remained alive in Xie’s mind and eventually influenced his painting, he says.

One of his favorite works is “66th Gaojia Ba.” The “Ba” suffix is often used in the names of places in southwestern China. In the painting, an old-style green train crosses an overpass, with tall buildings looming in the background.

Xie uses traditional Chinese materials for his paintings. The colored ink and rice paper produce a mottled effect.

The artist graduated this year from the Sichuan Fine Arts Institute, where he majored in traditional Chinese painting.

“In fact, in the beginning I preferred oil painting, but I was assigned to the department of traditional Chinese painting,” Xie says. “In university, my values changed. I gradually discovered the advantages of traditional materials.”

Fogies was his first project where he tried to use Chinese painting materials. This group of paintings is inspired by some pictures from the 1911 Revolution. Afterwards, he created the series The Chamber to express the emotions of his youth. Both these series are painted with shades of gray and little color, which is how many Chinese paintings are done.

“By chance I went to Dunhuang, Gansu Province,” he says. “The enduring frescos in the grottoes, which were painted in bright colors, changed my view on color in traditional painting. With practice, I could use traditional colored ink naturally in my paintings,” he says.

“The Song in Prypiat” experiments with colored ink. Inspired by a reality show about the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Station, Xie depicted an imaginary Prypiat (the residential area of the power station) after a disaster, beautiful but scary.

Xie wants to continue his education. As his painting “The Top of Truth” suggests, he never wants to give up climbing toward a higher place of knowledge.

Asked whether he’s planning to paint for a living, Xie said a professional artist should focus on his craft as long as he finds a way to live up to his responsibilities.

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Yellow eyeliner! Who would’ve thought? My first thought was “Yellow liner? Ew no. Just no.”  But years ago I saw an Avon add with yellow and black eyeliner. I remember thinking it was so original and artsy, and actually really liked it! I couldn’t wait to try it from then on. Today, I finally did a post on it!

It sounds like something you can’t just wear out. But it’s really no more ‘stand-out’ than white or silver, and definitely no more than blue or purple. In fact, people have to look twice to realize it’s a wacky color! I think it’s a very nice color accent to brighten a look, and goes well with a black or grey outfit, neutral lips, and peachy blush.

– Yves Rocher Long Lasting Eye Pencil in Jaune Citron

– Maybelline Master Precise liquid liner in “Black”

– Maybelline The Colossal Smokey Eyes Volum’ Express mascara

– Lipsticks: L’Oreal Paris 802 “Captivating Copper” & Rimmel London 022 “Nostalgia” (Blended on top of each other)

– MAC powder blush in matte “Melba”

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Be bold, experiment, play around, have fun.

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Ruth Arnison

One of my poems has appeared in the poetry cards over the last five years so I added it to the poems offered anonymously to the artists. I have to admit I was quietly chuffed when it was selected! I’m not going to interview myself so will give you a quick bio and a couple of poems.

I was born in Oamaru and spent the first two years of my life in nearby Weston before we moved to Riverton. Riverton has always felt like home to me, it was a terrific community for a child to be brought up in. When I was nine we moved to Timaru and after five years there headed south again to Stirling in South Otago. Why all the moves? Well my Dad was a Presbyterian minister. After leaving school I worked for three years at the Dunedin Public Library before moving to Cromwell where I was the Librarian for a couple of years. The library is now well under water but luckily for me scuba gear was not required during my time there!

I then worked and travelled in the UK and Europe for a few years picking up an English husband, Barry, along the way. That sounds as though he was someone else’s husband when I picked him up, I assure you he wasn’t! We lived in Windermere for a while before deciding to return to NZ. And Dunedin has been our home ever since.

Barry and I have had three children – Jenny, Chris, and Robbie. Our wee Jenny was diagnosed, soon after birth, as having Edwards Syndrome and only lived for 16 days. Chris and Robbie are terrific sons, both in their twenties and studying/working in Otago. Barry has recently retired and I’m working at the University. Poems in the Waiting Room happily consumes a large proportion of my life so part-time work suits me fine!

Vicarage kids

The vicarage lolled on the other side of our
hedge. We slashed a go between hole
inventing our own church union.

We reckoned if living in the vicarage made
their dad the vicar, then our dad must be
the man.

Their dad had a moonish face and always
looked puzzled. He would peer at us
over the top of his glasses,

as though he couldn’t quite remember where
we came from. And we saw him
every day!

He had a gold tooth tucked down the side
of his grin. Our dad said the bank was the
best place for gold.

On rainy days we’d weave flax mats in the
wash house. When their mum got sick of
the mess she’d shoo us off

to the TV room. We’d sink into the darkness
of the tatty leather sofa absorbing Lassie,
Gentle Ben, poachers, and

deathtraps – a world away from Riverton. And
then after scattering thanks we’d head
back through the hedge

to mum’s warmth in the coal ranged kitchen,
baby in the playpen and bible readings
after tea.

On the Millennium Track

On the Millennium Track

White cobwebs float protectively over autumn vines.
The breeze gently lifts and flips leaves like
golden pikelets.

A freelancing Huntaway joins us. Dogs must be
on leads, mutters a passing walker. We shrug
and smile, not bothering

to explain this loose connection. Distracted by
a rapid moving cotton ball, she scampers away.
This is NZ’s Lake District with rabbits

so prolific, even Beatrix would despair. Around
the corner she lies across our path, tongue
dripping from the chase, tail

wagging false recognition. Poplar candlesticks
encircle the lake’s icing smoothness
yet it reflects

a yacht’s mast as a shimmering squiggle! We
turn back into the evening, observe
our guide attaching

herself to new clients. Beached for winter, a kayak
lies upturned. He laughs and says why bother,
it looks the same either way.

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Enjoy a drink in some of the oldest bars in Derby city centre.

The Old Bell Hotel has been at the centre of Derby’s food and drink scene for centuries. During the early 1900s The Old Bell Hotel had six different bars and lounges across the site. Today you can experience the rich atmosphere of these bars and enjoy a wide range of drinks from local real ales to luxurious gins.

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The more I heal, the more I can see just how impacted my thinking has been over the last few years. That and my motivation. Ok… my whole life!

A few months ago I began having hours where the looping benzo withdrawal thoughts and obsessions stopped and I had a clear mind. I would have told you then that I was “almost healed.” But looking back, I can see that I wasn’t as healed as I thought I was. NOW it is so much better. HOWEVER, I am sure that in a few months from now I will look back and see that this benchmark was not the ultimate in my healing either.

It took me many months to fill out the paperwork needed for the Foundation Group to apply for my 501C3 (non-profit status)  application. Now that I have finished it, I realize that it should have taken me a few hours or days at the very most. There were weeks when I was unable to even open email from them. Too much for my brain. I am grateful I am able to do more now.

But….easy does it.

No rushing into any big decisions that may alter my life dramatically.

Be patient and hold on some more. (I have gotten good at doing that. I can do it some more.)

The finish line is up ahead. I see the bright ribbon waiting for me to burst through it, my head held high.

Crossing the finish line won’t mean that life will be easy or drama free. But it does mean I will have more resources to cope with the ups and downs, ins and outs.

It also means I won’t sweat the small stuff. Life is made up mostly of small stuff, btw.

After the holidays I intend to put my whole heart into birthing my non-profit that serves people who do not fit in or function well in society. We provide therapeutic gardening and deep listening to help people rewire their brains and to heal their hearts, minds, bodies and souls. I am grateful I can be of service to others now.

Easy does it. One day at a time. Keep it simple stupid. All good AA slogans I use to help me live my life. Mostly, I turn my will and my life over to God as I understand God. Works like a charm.

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The Development of Fine-Motor Skills in Young Children

What are motor skills?

The development of strong fine motor skills is essential for young children. Motor skills are a term given to the movements of the body. They fall into two main categories: gross motor skills and fine motor skills. Gross motor skills encompass the development of larger muscle movements, such as the swinging of legs and arms, walking or crawling. Fine motor skills are the small muscle movements requiring the use of fingers and hands  (Amundson & Weil, 2001; Case-Smith & Shortridge, 1996). The brains of newborn babies are not yet mature enough to make skilled movements and it is generally the more difficult of the skills to develop due to the specific detail in the movements themselves. Using fine motor skills is impossible without gross motor skills and children need to practice and strengthen them together. The importance of the development of motor skills is not just in the movement of the body either, but as Gallahue (1993) says:

“Movement is at the very center of young children’s lives. It is an important facet of all aspects of their development, whether in the motor, cognitive, or affective domains of human behavior. To deny children the opportunity to reap the many benefits of regular, vigorous physical activity is to deny them the opportunity to experience the joy of efficient movement, the health effects of movement, and a lifetime as confident, competent movers”. (p. 24)

What if my child has weak fine motor skills?

Development of fine motor skills early gives children a good footing in which to build. According to Gesell and Amatruda (1947) development proceeds in a cephalo–caudal (head to toe) and proximal–distal (moving from the body parts closest to the trunk to those furthest away) pattern. Early development of the shoulders and upper arms allows the children to begin to feed themselves early and helps them to develop pre-writing skills. The development of a strong trunk will also help children to sit properly and maintain good posture (

Children with weaker fine motor skills are not just affected by weak movements, but it reciprocates into other aspects of their lives. Children will often become frustrated when they can’t perform simple skills, leading to a refusal to join in with activities.They might get angry or in some cases they make excuses to avoid the task, “I need to go to the toilet”. It can be very sad for young children who may begin to feel separated from their friends.

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Is the United States of America in Bible prophecy?

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Revelation 13 speaks of two beasts. The first ten verses of Revelation 13 describe the first beast or the papacy in its rise to power.

Then, immediately John saw a second beast in vision “And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon” (Revelation 13:11). There are several points in this Bible verse that help us identify who the second beast of Revelation 13 is, and these points are:

Point 1: Comes into existence around the time that the first beast receives its wound.

Point 2: Comes up out of the earth.

Point 3: Has two lamb-like horns.

Point 4: Speaks like a dragon.

Considering these points it can be concluded that the second beast represents the United States of America. Here is the Biblical explanation:

Point 1

The second beast comes into existence around the time that the first beast receives its wound. The papal captivity mentioned in Rev. 13:10  took place in 1798, and the new power (verse 11) was seen emerging at that time. The United States declared its independence in 1776, voted the Constitution in 1787, adopted the Bill of Rights in 1791, and was clearly recognized as a world power by 1798. The timing clearly fits America.

Point 2

The second beast comes out of the earth. Knowing that water in Bible prophecy represents a densely populated area (Revelation 17:15), earth as opposed to water means a scarcely populated area. This new nation would arise in an area of the world that had been virtually unpopulated before the late 1700s. The United States of American arose in a “new land.”

Point 3

The second beast has two lamb-like horns. Horns represent kingdoms, governments (Daniel 7:24; 8:21), and powers (Habakkuk 3:4). Therefore, this nation has two separate powers and the two governing principles upon which the USA was founded which are: civil and religious liberty. Lamb-like horns means an innocent, non-oppressive, and spiritual nation. No other power on earth besides the USA could fit the characteristics and the time frame of the lamb-horned beast.

Point 4

The second beast will speak like a dragon. The ‘lamb-like horns’ and ‘dragon’s voice’ point to a contrast between the peaceful words and the actions of this nation. The dragon is Satan, who works through governments to crush God’s saints by persecution. So “speaking as a dragon” means that the United States (under the influence of Satan) will, in the end time, force people through legal actions to worship contrary to conscience or be punished.

The First and Second Beasts Unite

Revelation 13:12 says, “And he (the second beast) exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.”

The book of Revelation predicts that the government of United States of America will go against the Declaration of Independence and the rights defended by the Constitution concerning religious freedom, and be biased towards the Catholic faith to promote religious intolerance of other beliefs, and persecute those who oppose it.

“And cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed” (Revelation 13:15). The United States, will next lead the nations of the world to impose a universal death sentence upon all who refuse to worship the beast or receive his image.

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Written in total protest to the silly article that's floating around right now. I think I managed to hit most of the bad things in this. Plus annoying the Wiccan community, if you squint your eyes.

"Dean! I think I'm in trouble." Sam burst into the motel room, almost scaring the bejeezuz out off Dean.

"What? Dude, don't do that!" Dean sat up on the bed, he had had a bit of quality time with the magic fingers and was relaxed to the verge of being a wet noodle. Sam had gone out on a date, for the first time in centuries and Dean had grasped the opportunity to go wild with the quarters.

"Do you know what this is?" Sam handed over a handkerchief with traces of a greenish looking powder on.

Dean shook his head. "Never seen that before. Where did you get it?"

"All over me, the mad bitch blew it in my face."

Dean sighed, trust little brother to fuck up the one date he had managed and pull Dean out off vibrating heaven. "Why don't you just tell me what happened."

Sam sat down next to Dean on the bed, close enough for Dean to see the powder sticking to Sam's face. "We went for dinner, and then she invited me for coffee at her place."

Dean grinned, "Coffee, yeah, heard that one before."

"Shut up, this is not funny. She wanted me to, you know, and I said no. Don't do that on the first date. And when I said no, she went crazy. Began screaming at me, saying she was going to get me arrested for rape if I didn't put out. It got nasty, Dean. She was totally out off her mind. I lost it a little too, and called her a mad bitch and that was when she threw the stuff in my face and shouted something about me being the bitch now.  I'm feeling kinda strange now. I'm tingling."

"Tingling?" Dean frowned. "How did you hook up with her in the first place?"

Sam blushed. "Hrm, she's part of the local coven. Met her at the gathering two nights ago."

"Oh no, you didn't! You did! I've told you to stay away from the witches, dude. They are mean."

"I know, but she was nice and…"

"Doesn't matter! Never hussle with a witch, I've told you a million times."

Sam groaned. "I know, you don't have to shove it down my throat like that. I think she drugged me, I feel weird and I would like you to help me instead of yelling at me. And she had nice tits, that's always a factor to count."

Dean rubbed his face, Sam looked a bit flustered, and he didn't seem to be able to sit still, he was twisting his hands, rubbing them against his legs. "Feeling definitely weird here, man. Gotta find out what the stuff is," he said.

"Get on the computer and do that cross referencing thing and I'll give Bobby a call."

Bobby had no clue what it could be. He had never heard about a greenish looking powder that made you tingle, only ones that killed you, and had it been one of those, Sam would have been dead already. Dean hung up and looked over at Sammy. The sight worried him, Sam was red in the face and his legs were twitching. In spite of that he was intently focused on the screen in front of him, a terrified look on his face. "I think I've found something. It doesn't look good."

Dean stared at the screen, Sammy was up, pacing, bouncing, back and forth in the room. This was a bit over the top. "Sammy, we have a situation here. This is sexmagic, serious stuff."

"I know that! I can read you know."

Dean swallowed. "Yeah, but…only cured with semen? Makes your chosen ready? What the hell?"

"I need a shower. Itching all over now. Itching inside too."

"You better, the longer it stays on the worse it gets and the longer it takes for the effect to wear off. When did this happen, you said?"

"Damn it!" The bathroom door slammed shut behind Sam. Dean sat and stared at the screen, trying to grasp what the text said. That it was an aphrodisiac was obvious, but he had never heard about any that had to be flushed out with semen. How the hell did you do that?
He scrolled further down on the page and saw with frightening clarity what Sam had missed reading.

"Fucking hell!" Dean jumped at the shout from the bathroom. "You alright in there, Sam?"

"No! I'm fuckin' far from ok. Get in here, I need help with this."

Awkward. Really frickin' awkward to see his brother like that; naked from the waist down, with a boner you could hammer nails with, holding onto the  sink like a drowning man clinging to the last piece of floating wood.

"Something's wrong, man, I'm…wet. There." Sam turned and gestured toward his behind. "Feels like I'm leaking. You have to take a look."

"Yeah, was gonna tell you." Dean swallowed. "You're getting girl bits. We need to find you a guy you can fuck."

The silence was thicker than a wet wool blanket. With obvious strain, Sam pulled himself upright from leaning on the sink, tugged his shirt down to hide his leaking cock and very calmly asked, "What?"

Dean took a deep breath before he answered. "The rodbets gets a girl ready and willing, that much is clear. And if a guy is hit by it, the same thing happens." It was Dean's turn to blush, "You're not getting an actual vagina but your body will adapt to and prepare for the expected…uh… penetration. So, yeah, you are getting wet, that's why you are itching. And it won't pass until you've gotten semen up there, only way to make it go away."

If possible, the silence was even heavier. Sam stared at him, unblinking. "I'm going to have a shower and then I will try to sleep it off."

"No! Shower. Sleep. Period."

"I should take a look, see if something is wrong, we might need to get you to a hospital or so." Dean barely recognised his own voice, it was thin and hesitant, not his normal, butch, 'I'll fix everything' tone.

He didn't get an answer, just the shower running. Sleep didn't come until the morning hours that night in the Winchester motel room. Dean spent most of the night listening to Sam toss and turn, moan and whimper. When the first rays of morning sun crept through the blinds, Sam silenced and fell asleep, and Dean passed out too.

You know where this is heading, yes?

angels3angels3 on March 24th, 2008 10:41 pm (UTC)
Of course now post the next part so we can get there. :0 Did I say that out loud!

I meant to say can't wait for more. :)
Vesta: vmanbiggelois on March 25th, 2008 11:10 am (UTC)
He, you did. But that's alright, I'm on it. Thanks.


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The Jam Tree , 13-19 Old Town, Clapham, SW4 0JT London

DateinaDash host a fun Speed Dating event with board games in Clapham at the Jam Tree for ages 21-30.

At this event you can expect to meet around 15-20 people in short 4-minute dates with an equal ratio of men and women.

Each date will feature a different board game or activity including Hungry Hippos, Jenga & Twister!

Guests will be provided with name tags, scorecards & pens. When everyone has arrived couples will be paired up and the evening will begin with the men rotating to a new table every few minutes. There will be an interval halfway through for refreshments. After the event finishes the host will collect the scorecards and any matches you receive will be provided the following day via e-mail.

Our friendly hosts will be on hand to welcome you and break the ice. Don't worry if you're attending on your own as most of our customers do and we're a friendly bunch!

These events are well attended and most nights sell out weeks in advance so we recommend you book early to avoid missing out.

Plus, if you don't meet anyone you would like to see again you can attend another event for FREE!

For more information visit our website www.dateinadash.com or contact us on 0845 862 1448

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This agreement is concluded by the accession of new members of the BitcoinMineGame system to it after passing the registration procedure for participants in the BitcoinMineGame system.

The terms of this agreement are accepted by the participants in full and without any reservations, by acceding to the agreement in the form in which it is stated on the website «».

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Participant is person who agrees to the terms of this Agreement, joined him in confirmation of what has passed registration on the site «».

Game is a kind of activity aimed at satisfying a person's needs for entertainment, pleasure, stress relief, and also for the development of certain skills and skills in the form of a person's free expression that are not related to achieving utilitarian goals and delivering joy in themselves. Play-site - software and hardware complex of physical devices and software, located in the global Internet, designed to organize leisure and recreation.

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UE is a conditional game unit of the BitcoinMineGame system, the accounting and storage location of which is the participant's gaming account in electronic form in the format of the accounting system «».

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1.1. The subject of this Agreement is the provision by the organizer of the services for the organization of leisure and recreation in the game «» in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Under such services, in particular, the following are understood: keeping records of significant information: movements in the game account, ensuring identification and security measures for participants, developing software integrated into the play-site, information and other services necessary for organizing the game and serving the participant in its process on the organizer's site.

1.2. The game as a whole, as well as any of its elements, is created exclusively for entertainment. The participant recognizes that all activities in the game on the playground are for him entertainment. The participant agrees that depending on the characteristics of his account, the degree of his participation in the game will be available to a different extent.

1.3. The participant agrees that he is personally responsible for all actions performed with the purchase of the UE, as well as for the game actions on the play-site: operations with all game elements and other game attributes and objects used for the game process.

1.4. The participant recognizes that the degree and ability to participate in entertainments on the Game server are the main qualities of the service provided to him.

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2.1. The Organizer is obliged:

  • to provide free access to the participant's access to the play-site. The Participant independently pays for its access to the Internet at its own expense and incurs other expenses related to this action;
  • keep accounts of the UE on the participant's gaming account;
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  • to bear financial obligations to ensure the equivalent exchange rate of game UE on the participant's gaming account. The exchange value of gaming UEs equals: 1 UE = 0.00000001 Bitcoins.

2.2. The Organizer has the right:

  • to provide the participant with additional paid services, the list of which, as well as the procedure and conditions for using which are determined by this agreement, the rules of the play-site and other announcements of the organizer. At the same time, the organizer has the right at any time to change the number and volume of the paid services offered, their cost, name, type and effect from use;
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  • partially or completely interrupt the provision of services without warning of the participant in the course of reconstruction, repair and preventive works on the site;
  • has the right to sell, as well as to buy UE at the rate of 1 UE = 0.00000001 Bitcoin
  • has the right not to sell, as well as not to redeem the UE.
  • to block the user's account if it is established that the account has been transferred to third parties, and all game attributes that are in the account, as well as all expenses, are not refundable or compensated.

2.3. The organizer is not responsible for the incorrect functioning of the game software. The participant uses the software according to the principle "AS IS". If the organizer determines that the game has failed (an error) in the operation of the site, the results that occurred during the incorrect operation of the software may be canceled or corrected at the discretion of the organizer. The participant agrees not to appeal to the organizer about the quality, quantity, order and timing of the gaming opportunities and services provided to him.

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3.1. Participation in the game «» is only for persons who have achieved civil capacity under the laws of the country of their residence. All consequences of non-fulfillment of this condition are assigned to the participant.

3.2. The degree and mode of participation in the game are determined by the participant himself, but can’t contradict this Agreement and the rules of the playground.

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  • Truthfully communicate information about yourself when registering and at the first request of the Organizer to provide reliable data about his identity, which allows to identify him as the account holder in the game;
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  • Does not use the game to perform any actions that are contrary to international law and the legislation of the country - the residence of the Participant;
  • Does not use undocumented features (bugs) and software errors of the game and promptly inform the Organizer about them, as well as about the persons using these errors;
  • Does not use external programs of any kind to gain advantages in the game;
  • Does not use to advertise your referral link, as well as the resource containing it, mailing lists and other types of messages to persons who did not consent to receive them (spam);
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  • Does not deceive the Organizer and the participants in the game;
  • Does not use abusive language and insults in any form;
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  • Independently bear personal responsibility for the conduct of its financial transactions and operations, the Organizer is not responsible for the financial actions taken to purchase UE, as well as other game attributes;
  • About their claims and complaints, first notify the Organizer in writing through the page "Help";
  • Regularly independently get acquainted with the news of the game, as well as with changes in this Agreement and in the rules of the game on the playground.

3.4. A participant is not allowed to create affiliated chains (successive registrations) in order to repeatedly receive profit from each of the payments. In case of detection of affiliated chains, the Organizer has the right to unilaterally refuse to execute this agreement with respect to all participants in the system that are part of the chain. At the same time, all game attributes that are in the account and on the player's or group's account of the player's account, as well as all expenses, are not refundable and not compensated.

3.5. A participant is not allowed to create more than one account. In case of detection, the Organizer is entitled to unilaterally refuse to execute this agreement with respect to all user accounts. In this case, all game attributes that are in the accounts, as well as all expenses, are not subject to return and are not compensated.

3.6. The participant is not allowed to transfer the account to third parties, in case of establishing the fact of transfer of the account to third parties, it is subject to blocking, and all game attributes that are in the account, as well as all expenses are not refundable and not compensated.

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4.1. The Organizer does not guarantee constant and uninterrupted access to the playground and its services in case of technical problems and / or unforeseen circumstances, including: inadequate operation or failure of the Internet providers, information servers, banking and payment systems, as well as illegal actions of third parties persons. The Organizer will make every effort to prevent malfunctions, but is not responsible for temporary technical failures and breaks in the work of the Game, regardless of the reasons for such malfunctions.

4.2. The participant fully agrees that the Organizer can’t be held liable for the participant's losses that arose in connection with the unlawful actions of third parties aimed at violating the security system of electronic equipment and game databases, or because of interruptions, suspension or termination of channels and networks communication used for interaction with the participant, as well as illegal or unreasonable actions of payment systems, as well as third parties.

4.3. The Organizer is not liable for losses incurred as a result of the use or non-use by the participant of information about the Game, Game rules and the Game itself and is not liable for damages or other harm caused to the participant due to his unskilled actions and ignorance of the game rules or his mistakes in the calculations.

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4.9. The Participant has the right to terminate this Agreement unilaterally without saving the game account. At the same time, all expenses related to participation in the game are not compensated for or returned to the participant. The game UEs on the player's account are canceled.

4.10. The Organizer has the right to terminate this Agreement unilaterally, as well as to perform other actions limiting the opportunities in the Game, in relation to the participant or group of participants who are complicit in the violations of the terms of this Agreement. At the same time, all game attributes that are in the account and on the player's or group's account of the player's account, as well as all expenses, are not refundable and not compensated.

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4.13. The Organizer is not responsible to any extent for the success or failure of the Participants' actions related to the use of the information provided on the website «».

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5.2. The participant agrees that the personal data specified by him will be available for viewing to other participants of the system, and also because the system has the right to openly demonstrate any actions of buying / selling the UE, performed by the participant.

5.3. The organizer has the right to inform participants about the specified contacts (e-mail distribution).

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6.3. By registering and being on the playground, the participant acknowledges that he has read, understood and fully accepts the terms of this Agreement, as well as the rules of the game and other official documents.


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Whether you are in the market to buy or sell property, you've come to the right place. Growing up in Valdosta and being actively licensed over 20 years, I bring a wealth of knowledge to the Valdosta residential real-estate market. I invite you to call me. I would love to discuss your particular situation and determine how I can help!  Whether you are overseas or just down the road I utilize all the latest technology so that we can communicate face or face or electronically.

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Every week we put together our Friday 5 -five stories that compel us to read the lead sentence to the last sentence of an article. Here are our top 5 this week.

Wearables could soon be made of silk: Scientists are feeding silkworms GRAPHENE to make them produce strong and flexible materials that can also conduct electricity

“From smart socks to workout clothes that measure exertion, wearable body sensors are becoming the latest ‘must-have’ technology. Now, scientists are on the cusp of making them even stronger and more flexible, using silks. In a new study, scientists have been feeding silkworms graphene to make them produce strong and flexible materials that can also conduct electricity. The silk produced could be used to build more realistic robots that can sense touch, temperature or humidity and even distinguish between people’s voices.”

Via Daily Mail

What Does It Actually Mean to Shop Ethically?

“…if something is artisanal, does that automatically make it ethical? Like any industry, there are brands that excel, brands that could do better, and no 100 percent foolproof formula for getting it right.”

Via Racked

How wearable tech is giving people a sixth sense: Are health trackers imparting a permanent psycho-awareness of our bodies?

“If you use a wearable long enough, you may not need one anymore. Some forms of health data tracking can increase users’ bodily awareness, according to the 2016 book Self-tracking, written by University of Washington data scientist Gina Neff and Intel research scientist Dawn Nafus. “The data becomes a ‘prosthetic of feeling’, something to help us sense our bodies,” they write. Eventually, like training wheels, the technology may be discarded altogether.”

Via The Outline

Neo-Nazis are using fashion in an attempt to normalize. The fashion industry needs to speak up.

“…the relevance of fashion in the conversation about racial hatred goes well beyond any particular brand. For an observer cognizant of the internal symbols and visual language of white nationalists, there was a lot to read: neo-Nazi, Proud Boy, skinhead, alt-right. But for the uninitiated, the style of dress was unremarkable. This wasn’t a crowd filled with white robes and hoods.”

Via The Washington Post

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Save New York City’s Fashion Factories

“We are a global fashion capital because this vibrant, innovative neighborhood has existed for nearly a hundred years. Within these blocks — between 35th and 40th Streets and Sixth and Ninth Avenues — all the components of the fashion process are within walking distance. This synergy brings hundreds of aspiring designers to New York each year to learn their craft and start their lines, and it sustains some 200,000 jobs and generates billions of dollars of revenue every year. Broadway and Off Broadway theaters as well as Lincoln Center costume houses all use the garment district daily. The fashion schools, including F.I.T., Parsons, Pratt, LIM, Kent State and others that have branches here, use the district as a springboard for young talent. The development corporation’s plan puts all of this at risk.”

Via the New York Times

To learn more about how brands are taking on sustainable strategies, check out the Brooklyn Fashion + Design Accelerator’s Sustainable Fashion Roadmap tool.


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2018 Redress Design Award Open For Applications

The Redress Design Award, now entering its eighth year of competition has announced the award is officially open to applications. Redress, a Hong Kong environmental NGO committed to reducing textile waste, is as determined as ever to intensify their impact on the fashion industry.

In a year which is widely marked as a critical tipping point for consumers, designers and brands to incorporate sustainability across the fashion value chain, the 2018 cycle of the world’s largest sustainable design competition has expanded to a truly global search for emerging talent. Amidst ongoing industry pressures to produce more clothes at less cost, the Redress Design Award continues to shine a light on the push for sustainability, and the growing power of the circular economy, whilst championing emerging talent to fuel this new future for fashion.

Redress Founder, Christina Dean says, “The fashion world’s ethical barometers are now switched on and we’re seeing an overarching yearning for positive change. Hope is now sewn into the core of fashion. We are now at a critical tipping point to act, especially for emerging designers who are ready to prove to the world that circular fashion can be a beautiful, retail reality.”

The Redress Design Award 2018 is open to emerging designers and students with less than three years industry experience. Applications are now being accepted until the closing date on March 13, 2018.
Applicants are tasked to design a sustainable collection that re-claims unwanted textiles in unexpected ways and they must source 100 percent  textile waste for their competition collections. In addition to this, designers must incorporate one or more of the three core sustainable design techniques of zero waste, up-cycling and reconstruction in their designs. Various career-changing and educational prizes are up for grabs, including first prize with The R Collective to create an up-cycled collection for retail, a mentorship with sustainable visionary, Orsola de Castro and multiple other professional prizes. The ten finalists will  later compete to win in Hong Kong in early September 2018 at a live grand final fashion show at the city’s fashion week.

Apply here.

To learn more about Christina Dean and Redress, watch the video below.


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How To Simplify Your Life . . . With Consistent Routines

Help make your family life easier by implementing rock-solid routines.

Are nights and bedtime crazy at your house? Are mornings chaotic? What if there is one tweak that could make your family’s routine rock solid and get everyone out the door on time? Here is an idea to help you do just that.

Most mothers can tell you firsthand one of the biggest reasons they haven’t lost their mind is because of their one secret weapon: routines. And if that’s what it takes, your family may need one, too!

Adults may find routines to be too much work to implement, or too rigid, but when you’re juggling raising kids, working, running a household, and making certain you have date nights–establishing daily routines for your family is crucial.

Routines help provide structure and order in your home, and help kids function better because they know what’s coming next. Like any new schedule, consistency is the key to success. So, if you’re feeling like you family routines are as rusty as an old doorknob–or maybe even nonexistent–here are a few tips to help you polish them up and add some shine.

The Importance of Routines

Imagine you work at a job where the company lets the employees come and go as they please. Where the norms are: you don’t have to meet deadlines, and when you “don’t feel like it” you don’t have to. While that might actually sound appealing–having a non-schedule like that would very quickly result in chaos, and be disastrous for the future of the company. The same is true for families–especially children.

Routines are your family’s consistent, everyday procedures. Those sequence of actions that get done by the same people, in the same way, at the same time. Parenting and family researchers, as well as some local parents we spoke to, suggest that consistent routines provide a sense of security for children and help them function at a higher level. The predictability of consistent routines help children feel more comfortable and secure. As a result, their confidence and independence builds from a very young age.

Effective routines take forethought and planning, but don’t need to be complex and overwhelming. So how do you get on your way to implementing a rock-solid, daily routine? Consider one typical day and divide it into these manageable chunks:

Routine #1: Mornings

Create routines with Screen Shot 2015-03-20 at 3.42.21 PMtimelines that allow enough time for a child to complete each of the tasks. Alisha Butterfield, Rapid City working mom of sons Michael (13) and Alec (10), knows how much time it takes each of her children to get ready in the morning. “Rather than making them speed up, I have learned it is best to wake them up and give them adequate time for their pace.”

Will electronics be a part of your morning routine? Some choose to use the ‘work before play’ rule, meaning everyone is completely dressed, fed, and ready to go (backpacks and lunches included) before games. Mornings typically have enough going on without the distractions of T.V. and games, so Rapid City stay–at home mom, Chelsea Anderson, implements the ‘no T.V. before school’ rule for her children, Emily (11) and Jackson (7). But they don’t mind, “It’s just the way we do it at our house, and it works.” says Emily.

Have easy, healthy breakfast options available for school days. Forget the omelets and hash browns. Instead, have selections like oatmeal, English muffins with peanut butter, smoothies with protein powder, a few hardboiled eggs, or an egg casserole that has been cooked in advance.

After breakfast, have children finish their personal grooming, teeth brushing, and gathering their backpacks and school items.

Finally, whether from your front door or the school door, send them off with smiles, kisses and encouraging words for a positive start to their day.

Routine #2: After School and Homework

Depending on your children’s ages, you will need to allow for time to unwind when they get home from school. Question is, will it be before or after homework? And does homework get done before or after dinner?

Whether you have a sitter until you get home, or you are at home when they arrive, the routine should stay the same.

Older kids may have afterschool activities. When they come home, have them put their things away, eat dinner, and complete their chores. Then it’s off to finish homework, shower, and get outfits ready for the following day. If there is free time afterwards, let them have an activity of their choice.

Routine #3: Dinner

Even if the evening meal isn’t served at the same time each night due to work and other commitments, you can still have routines. Children can set the table while you cook; and if they are older, they can help make salads or side dishes. “I have found that if my boys help me in the kitchen with the cooking they are more likely to eat and enjoy what we made,” says Alisha. For the table routine, give thanks, eat, chat about the day, and then everyone helps do dishes and put things away.

Sometimes it’s only 20 minutes at the table together, even so, kids really do benefit from that family time. “Sitting down for a family meal was a tradition I grew up with,” shares Averie Georgas, mom of two boys, Apollo (4) and Nikos (2). “My husband Yanni and I feel it’s important to continue this routine with our family.”

Bedtime Routine BHParentRoutine #4: Evenings and Bedtime

Whether they are off to school or going to daycare in the morning, children benefit from going to bed at a consistent time every night. Decide on a bedtime for school-nights, plan backwards to allow time for them to complete the bedtime procedure, and stick to it!

A lot of the evening routine has to do with preparing for mornings. Chelsea advises to get as much done the night before as you can. “Having kids choose their clothes and pack lunches at night saves so much time, and helps make mornings so much less chaotic.”

Averie, also a Pinedale Elementary teacher agrees with the helpfulness of getting things done at night, “Being a teacher of 9 and 10-year-olds, I encourage them to prepare what they need before going to bed, rather than waiting for morning to do it. I believe this makes busy mornings less stressful, in fact, it’s a practice
I use for myself.”

After a little preparation, it’s brushing teeth, potty, PJs, and prayers.

Routine #5: Your Own

Don’t forget about yourself when it comes to establishing routines. Parents need to build in time for their needs, too. Alisha advises, “As a mom, almost everything I do revolves in some aspect around my family, but I always feel so much better after taking a little time for just me.
I love to read, so I take at least
30 minutes every night after the kids go to bed to read.”

If you don’t schedule personal time each day, guess what—you won’t have any!

Remember: routines don’t happen overnight. They need to be thought out and established, then regularly followed. Make a list of how you’d like to see your family’s days flow and then build your routines around that.

As you find what works best for you always stay flexible, because as you know, no two days are ever really exactly the same with kids. There are surprise elements that pop up, breakdowns, sickness and an entire list of other things that can happen to change your day. Keeping all of this in mind, your routines will soon become your secret weapon, too!

Morning Chaos

Cut 20 minutes from your morning schedule

Do one or more of the following activities the night before to cut at least 20 minutes from your morning routine.

Make Breakfast

Make an egg casserole and refrigerate it. Warm for a quick breakfast. By making the main part of breakfast at night, you’ll cut significant time from your morning routine.

Organize Lunches

From sandwiches to chopped vegetables, many items can be prepared and refrigerated the night before. It only takes seconds to put already prepared lunch items in the box.

Choose Clothing

There’s likely some fuss about what clothes to wear, unless your children wear a school uniform. Instead, choose an outfit with your child at night. Likewise, choose your own clothing at night so you’re not scrambling for something to wear in the morning.

Watch the Weather Forecast

Check the weather before going to bed for a glimpse of the next day’s forecast to help you plan the family’s attire and activities for the next day.

Put Fuel in the Car

Make it a practice to glance at the fuel gauge on your way home at night to avoid the low-fuel light coming on while on the way to school.

There’s one more important thing you can do to help your personal morning routine: resist the temptation to hit the snooze button.


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What Are Yoni Eggs?

Ever wonder what are yoni eggs. We created this guide that helps you understand what they are and how to use them.

I just purchased some yoni eggs this week, and I am super excited about using them. They came in three different sizes. I ordered the rose quartz stones. The label describes this stone as one that brings gentleness, compassion, kindness, and patience. Quartz, with its gentle pink quintessence, is a stone of the heart, a crystal of unconditional love connecting to the heart chakra, this stone of love emits tenderness and sensuality. Rose quartz is a powerful aphrodisiac, stimulating sensual imagination and greater inner awareness. Brilliant crystal for healing emotional trauma stored in the womb. The high energy of rose quartz enhances love as well as balancing one’s emotions. This is great for what I plan to use them for, but I will explain a few things about yoni eggs themselves.

What Are Yoni Eggs?

Well, first I will say that yoni means vagina in Sanskrit. I personally like the word. Sounds a little softer. The eggs are used to strengthen your pelvic floor. These exercises are called “Kegels.” Ever since I purchased Sacred Woman: A Guide to Healing the Feminine Body, Mind, and Spirit, I have been on a mission to achieve great womb wellness.

Why Use Yoni Eggs for kegel exercise?

These eggs, through doing the exercises are supposed to strengthen the pelvic wall as mention, and this strength can assist women, especially those going through menopause, for example, with symptoms of vaginal dryness, and I have read it helps with reaching orgasm or prolonging orgasm.

How To Use Yoni Eggs?

The eggs came in three different sizes. Large, medium and small. The directions said I should start with the large egg, and move my way down because they are supposed to be more difficult. They came pre- drilled with holes to put strings on them (just in case they get stuck) and then also to add weights as you get better with the exercises.

Cleansing and Charging Yoni Eggs

Since these eggs are made out of crystals, it is best to know how to charge them so that you can attract the desired effect.

First, clean them with water and soap.

Pick A Way To Charge Them

Place outside/ or near the window seal in the sun or moonlight-You can also use some sage to smudge them afterwards.

Then I usually put on some good music that gives me positive vibes.

"I can’t wait to start using my yoni eggs, and working towards overall womb health! "

Kimberly- Black Homesteader

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3875 Little Valley Road, Sunol

 Status  Sold
 Full Address 3875 Little Valley Road, Sunol
 Price $2,250,000
 Neighborhood Sunol
 Bedrooms 4
 Bathrooms 4.5
 Square Footage 4,175 Square Feet
 Lot Size  4 acres
 Year Built  2003
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Blaise Lofland - Real Estate Services

Beautiful 12 Year Old Custom Home on 4 Acre Country Estate. Completely Rebuilt 4088 Square Foot Single Level Home, Plus 540 Square Foot Casita/Guest House on Hilltop with Gorgeous Panoramic Views, 6-Car Garage(s), Also Included is a Bonus/Game Room, a 1035 Square Foot Caretakers Quarters (2 Bed/Loft, 1-Bath ), 100 + year old Historic Augustine/Bernal Winemakers Storage Barn, Workshop Option, 6-Stall Horse Barn, Separate Hay Barn & Fenced Pasture. Beautifully Landscaped with Private Backyard, including Decks, Patio & Garden Area. The Premium Location between Pleasanton & Fremont Makes Silicon Valley, The East or South Bay and San Francisco Within Reasonable Commute Distance!


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Catastrophe! Will your finances survive?

My Money Matters   |  Written by Monique Vrey

19 February 2018

There are things in life that none of us can predict, so we try to be as prepared as possible – in case a catastrophe does head our way. We insure our properties, cars, and most valuable items for an agreed-upon monthly premium – a great start, but are you certain that your insurance is sufficient to fully cover your losses should the inevitable happen? You might think the answer is yes, but according to Jannet Ferguson, General Manager: Technical Rest of Africa and Intermediated Business, most people only realize that their cover isn’t sufficient once it’s too late.

“One of the biggest things I see is underinsurance on property and incorrect or incomplete insurance,” she says. This means that all of the details on the insurance cover – whether it’s for your home, car, phone or other personal belongings – aren’t specified from the start or haven’t been updated regularly. “Incorrect or incomplete information can drastically affect a claim, resulting in a settlement that’s much less than anticipated, or even a non-settlement.”

So, how do you ensure that this doesn’t happen to you? According to Ferguson, it’s a good idea to reassess your insurance cover yearly, and ensure that you’re covered for things such as fire and floods. “If you’re underinsured you’ll only receive a percentage of the claim – which means that you end up losing money and, in some cases, won’t be able to replace or fully repair the damage.” For example, underinsurance occurs when  your property is insured for R1 000 000, butthe cost of replacing your property at time of loss is R1 500 000. The R1 000 000 insured value is below the cost to replace your property – so at the time of claim, the claim settlement  paid by your insurance will be R1 000 000.

Many customers also try to use their cover for maintenance – especially on their homes or other properties. “As an example, many people don’t maintain their roofs, so when it eventually collapses or starts leaking they put in a claim. What happens, most of the time, is we find that they haven’t maintained their roof so the claim won’t be paid out. The same goes for car accidents. If you’re involved in an accident and the cause is directly linked to the negligence or lack of maintenance – for instance, worn out tyres – there will be no payout.”

Now that you’re aware of the most common mistakes, here are a few other things to look out for on your insurance policies to ensure that you don’t end up losing out when catastrophe hits:

  • Insure your property for the build cost, not the retail value and, if you’re unsure of what this is, get a contractor or insurer to evaluate the property for you.
  • Insure your vehicle for the retail value, not the market value, otherwise you won’t be able to replace it with the same car, should something happen. Too much jargon? See our infographic below, where we unpack these terms.
  • Be sure to comply with installation guidelines set out by your policy, whether it be alarm installation on your property or fitting a tracker in your vehicle. For example, if a tracking device is a requirement for your vehicle and it is not fitted, at time of theft, it will impact your claim negatively.
  • Don’t take out an unrealistically high excess just to pay a bit less on your monthly premium. If you’re unable to pay a higher instalment, you won’t be able to cover the excess.

Confused by insurance claims? Here are definitions of the most commonly used terms:

Disclaimer: The advice contained on this blog is for general purposes only and does not take into account individual circumstances, objectives or financial needs. Accordingly, readers are advised to seek appropriate advice from licensed professionals prior to making any investment, or taking up a financial product or service.


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Go Beyond the Classroom with a Master’s Degree in Higher Education

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Many teachers work for years in their classrooms at the elementary, middle school, high school or collegiate level and find fulfillment in what they do. Others, however, want to make a different outside of just their own classroom.

Some education professionals are interested in earning a higher education degree that can give them the opportunity to work as program directors for a university or administrators in a school district.

If you are a teacher interested in earning more, making a difference in your school district or state and taking on bigger challenges in the education system, then consider earning an online degree like the Master in Higher Education – College Administration and Leadership.

Potential Prospects and Career Objectives

Earning a second degree like the Master in Higher Education – College Administration and Leadership is more than just a way to boost your income and your credentials. It will also allow you to better understand the problems that plague the current education system and how to make learning more effective for college students. Graduates will be prepared to take on leadership positions in the field.

The Advantages of Learning Online

Most teachers have very busy schedules that don’t allow for long commutes or scheduled classes in the traditional setting. Online courses allow you to study whenever you have time. Many teachers find that they work through courses faster in the summer and slightly slower in the school year.

About the Author:

Sandy Davis

Sandy Davis is a long-time educator who holds a Master’s Degree in Education, having taught English, writing, and communication on the secondary and college levels. With ten years of experience in blogging, social media and content management, she is a freelance writer and content marketing specialist for a diverse range of clients.

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Medicine Ball Training Revisited

What’s Old is New

Medicine ball training is one of the oldest forms of strength and conditioning training – the first reference to wrestlers training with sand filled bladders appears in Persia nearly 3000 years ago. In ancient Greece the physician Hippocrates had them sewn out of animal skins and stuffed with sand. His patients threw them back and forth for injury prevention and rehabilitation. Their association with physical therapy gave them their name.

Since that time technology has allowed us to expand this important concept in power training. AOK has been manufacturing medicine balls for the past 14 years using the same technological innovations that we developed for the manufacture of mediBall PRO. Modern balls are way ahead of the old leather ones.  Medicine balls fill a void that traditional weights can’t because they allow you to successfully train using dynamic and random movements. Today’s medicine balls also bounce – remember you can’t safely bounce, catch or toss dumbbells.

Rather than filling a bladder we have thickened the skin of our balls and weighted the plastic to achieve the desired training weight. Our rotary moulding method of ball production lets us include an inflation valve in the ball. This allows the user to change the skin tension by adjusting the amount air in the ball. This allows the balls to rebound and provide a very dynamic training environment. And much safer than throwing dumb-bells around the gym.

Supine Russian Twist

In today’s competitive sports environment, strength and power have become extremely important for high level performance. But what is power. Power is the rate of doing work; that is, it takes into account the time required to do a given amount of work. The definition of work is force times distance, hence, power is composed of three components: (1) Force; (2) Distance; and (3) Time.

Incorporating medicine ball drills into a training program is an excellent method for increasing both general and specific power. Specific medicine ball drills are those drills which simulate the movement pattern used by the athlete during a particular skill. General medicine ball drills are those drills which stress posture, balance, flexibility, and stability, but may not stimulate the movement patterns used by the athlete. These general medicine ball drills develop strength and power throughout the torso, laying the foundation for the future use of specific medicine ball drills. Drills with medicine balls such as those shown in Paul Chek’s DVD series “Dynamic Medicine Ball Training & Workout” will allow the athlete to work on many components of athletic ability simultaneously.  These drills can be modified to follow the Principal of Specificity of Training (optimal carryover will occur when you overload the muscles in the exact pattern of movement). Since the drills require movement along various planes, agility, speed and power systems are challenged. Paul Chek says that medicine ball training provides a much-needed stimulus for the high threshold motor units and wakes up those fast twitch muscle fibers as part of pre-event training.

In addition, the usual type of trunk training is done in the sagittal plane only. However, sport happens in three planes. Rotational training is one of the most neglected areas in many programs. Most traditional ab training is often done while lying down. Training for sport needs to take place in both prone and standing positions, with the emphasis on standing.

“Medicine balls fill a void that traditional weights can’t because they allow you to successfully train using dynamic and random movements.” That’s because today’s medicine balls also bounce. “Obviously,” says Strong, “you can’t safely bounce or toss dumbbells.”

These medicine ball exercises will add a new dimension to your training program in addition to improving your rotational power. Medicine ball exercises tend to be more ballistic than most traditional gym exercises and therefore should be performed with caution and only by advanced trainees. Make sure you are thoroughly warmed up before attempting these exercises. I recommend performing at least 2 sets of each exercise at 60% intensity prior to your work sets.

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Bradley Wilson is the Managing Director of the AOK Health Group, established in 1994. The AOK Group is comprised of 3 companies which specialise in the design, manufacture and distribution of health and rehabilitation products, education and services worldwide. Bradley has not just fostered good products but also good business, winning the awards including 2008 Exporter of the Year, 2003 Fastest Growing Hunter Wholesaler and in 2004 Trainer of the Year in Logistics. In 2004, 2006 & 2008 Bradley was elected as a Director of the Hunter Business Chamber by the 1000 member companies of that organisation. He is Senior Vice President, Chair of the Executive, Audit, Business Development and Education Committees. In 2005 fellow board members elected him as a Councillor of NSW Business Chamber (previously Australian Business Ltd) - one of Australia’s largest business lobby groups. Bradley was a Councillor for 3 years. Respected enough to work with other prominent industry professionals throughout the world, he has developed a business model that allows his customers the advantage of the world’s best product and technological information unchallenged by their competitors.

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Saturday, April 7, 2018

With a possibility of snow tonight
or tomorrow I decided to bring
in a few early daffodils.

I am still learning things in life.
 This is
a good thing.

  I thought just because
spring was early when we moved here
to Missouri 2 years ago, that it would
always be that early here.  Wrong!

Hope you have a lovely weekend!

Beth said...

Your daffodils are so pretty! Love the ta cup too. No flowers blooming here yet other than the occasional crocus. We too have snow in the forecast.
I was through your town this week. I traveled to the Lake of the Ozarks for a couple of days with a friend. Hugs, Beth

Vee said...

So true, Bernideen. Everything changes. Hope that the snow is a mere blip and that soon you’ll be back to spring. I always enjoy seeing your beautiful dishes and the sweet linens. There’s some spring right there!

A Brit in Tennessee said...

I'm happy that you are getting to enjoy those daffodils !
I've just finished covering up all the blooming Clematis, but not certain they will be saved from a freeze tonight :(
Stay warm dear friend, an evening of sewing sounds perfect.

Louca por porcelana said...

Your beautiful vignettes made me smile...That clock is absolutely gorgeous!Love your darling daffodills,the flowers and embroideries!Pretty tea cup too.Lovely table,dear friend!It is Spring into your sweet home!Hugs!

Zaa said...

Dear Bernideen .. How lovely to have daffodils from your garden.They really are the cheeriest flower. How sad that the snow predicted. Your tea cup and table display are so beautiful .. OMG, what gorgeous vintage table cloths you have... I do love hand embroidered pieces... and the daffodil linen is so very happy. ... I’m keeping your picture mosaic front and centre in my mind , herading the HOPE of Spring... Have a wonderful week-end...Hugs

At Rivercrest Cottage said...

Your flowers look perfect in the vignette. I'll bet they were pretty in your yard. They say we have a chance of snow here in NE Texas...I'm sure hoping so.

BarberryLane Designs said...

Yes, we took a long ride downstate, and I thought it would be greener---and there was snow on the sides of the road still...still so cold. Lovely vignette, Berinideen.

Lady of the Manor said...

Spring is certainly taking its time coming this year but I’m hoping the fruit trees’ blossoms won’t get frosted this year and we have a great fruit crop. Your daffodils are gorgeous!

Margie said...

What a cheery vignette! Still waiting for spring here too. We've had some flurries here and there, thanks for the sub-zero temperatures. Winter needs to go home!

Sonia said...

Nothing says spring like a vase full of daffodils! I love yellow flowers. We got a hard freeze and some snow her in OKC. My hydrangeas really took a hit. Hope your garden fares better!

NanaDiana said...

At least you have a LITTLE BIT of spring. None here! We still have lots of snow and no signs of spring yet. I am so tired of cold and winter.
Love that cute little tablecloth topper. It is lovely.
Have a great upcoming week. xo Diana

[email protected] Kitty's Kozy Kitchen said...

I know how you feel, Bernideen! We had temperatures down in the 30's over the weekend here in Texas. One never knows about the weather! However, you tea sure warmed my heart!

Sandra said...

Delicadas imagens. Lindas peças e adoráveis flores. Feliz semana.


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Influencer Marketing for Live Events

Where does live event promotion flourish best? Social media! Though it’s tempting to separate your online and offline marketing strategies, combining the two is where they thrive. Coverage of events is some of the most engaging of social media content, particularly on platforms like Twitter, but also across the board as long as your content suits the platform.

Live events generate exciting content with great online promotion and coverage, both in the run up to the event and coverage following it. And one of the most engaging ways of following a live event? Involving Influencers of course. In fact, in 2015 70% of professionals found that the best way to interact with Influencers and get effective results was through campaign events, and Influencer Marketing has only gotten stronger.

The interest around an event can be both hyped-up in the run up to it, and continued long after the event has ended with content such as images and videos. For instance, you can find Influencers such as vloggers or reviewers who are used to producing event-based content. Afterall, who best to cover your events? It is important to keep your event in mind, however, when inviting Influencers. For instance, while you may wish to have your event advertised globally, to realistically increase attendance or ticket sales it will be more effective to collaborate with local Influencers. If you have no relevant, local stars, don’t worry! You can engage a variety of micro-Influencers to talk about your event, and further can offer them a free ticket or another prize to share their experience on social media. You will get not only more awareness in the run-up to your event, but great content for your social media during and after. Content such as Facebook’s live video or Instagram stories are a great way to engage your audience, and generate hype for your product, business or next event. Make sure your goals are clearly defined before you start contacting Influencers, or before writing your brief on an Influencer Marketing platform like Buzzoole.

In the world of modern online marketing, it’s important to also remember the basics. Business cards or leaflets, prizes (from products to gift cards), speaking at events, trade shows/conferences/conventions – what suits your business will depend on your industry, and whether you are aiming for more B2B or B2C marketing. For example prizes and conventions are more B2C, while conventions and speaking at events is usually more B2B. Think of what kind of event will work for your business, then how you can involve Influencers to help either promote it or amplify it across social media.

Like any Influencer Marketing campaign, you need to focus on your end goal. For instance, are you looking to create a more positive brand image, more brand awareness, more customers, or more followers on social media? Once you have identified your main target, then you can plan your event and campaign. In terms of Influencers, you will need to decide how far you want to involve them. While it may be easier simply to get top Influencers to mention your event, it is usually far more effective to involve Influencers by either inviting them or getting them to participate, for example making a speech. This will draw in their followers with more engaging content as well as encouraging people to attend, and overall will create a far more effective campaign. For engaging a large number of local Influencers, you can use an Influencer Marketing platform like Buzzoole to select, engage and track content that follows your campaign brief, saving both time and money and leaving you more time to focus on the main event.

For YMS 2017, the Youth Marketing Strategy conference, we here at Buzzoole invited Influencers to attend the event in London with us. It was a great way to reward Influencers, find out more about their work and in meet in person the people behind the great pieces of content we see everyday. Further, given the focus of the event, it was great to get an insider opinion from an Influencer part of Generation Z. In fact, to get even more of an insight, around the same time we also conducted an interview with top Influencers to find out their thoughts on all things Influencing. Further, it was a great way to promote both Buzzoole and the conference, with the Influencers sharing their experience on social media. Live events are a great way of showing you are engaged in the conversation around your brand and with what concerns your audience, rather than simply saying that your are.

Fashion and beauty have become some of the top industries for involving Influencers, particularly on blogs and YouTube, and this is particularly notable during fashion weeks across the globe. In fact, during last year’s New York Fashion Week, 427,000 images were shared, generating more than 113 million social engagements, via Instagram alone. A great example of this was Maybelline’s New York Fashion Week campaign, where they invited top Influencers to attend top designer shows and participate in various stages of the show preparation process, for instance working as models or make-up artists. When involving Influencers, remember that you are involving a creative bunch. The most compelling content will be when they can use their skills and get involved in the event, rather than simply reporting on it, and sharing this experience with their audience. Overall, Maybelline’s 2016 New York Fashion Week campaign, involving 15 Influencers, reached over 13.9 million users from around the globe. This shows the results you can get when utilising Influencers in an engaging and entertaining way. As another example, for London Fashion Week this year, Buzzoole asked one of our top Influencers to follow the event and create Instagram stories, so our audience could follow along with the excitement. This is a great way of varying your content, particularly important on a channel like Instagram, and rewarding your audience with great content and an insider look at a popular event.

Another example of innovative thinking and social media combining for a seamless live event, and winner of the Grand Wommy Award 2017, would be the pop-up period shop open from May 13th to May 15th in New York, organised by U by Kotex. It was aimed at targeting the stigma surrounding menstruation and was initiated by Influencer Sarah Michelson’s post on Tumblr suggesting the idea for a shop. U by Kotex read the post and decided to make the idea a reality. This is more than simply inviting an Influencer, but rather they created an event around her idea. They set up a temporary shop filled with everything period related, including pads, tampons, comfortable clothes, live music, massages and more, with the proceeds going to Susan’s Place, a charity focused on women and homelessness. They shared images and other content following the event, and encouraged an open dialogue about menstruation with the hashtag #PeriodProjects, so the event could be amplified across social media, great for both the message and the brand. They have continued this project and hashtag with more activities, such as donating feminine products to charities and shelters. An important and relevant campaign.

People like to feel involved through your content, in fact spending 3X longer watching Facebook Live video compared to pre-recorded video. Content that puts the customer in the moment is the most popular, and spells a future for VR events as the technology becomes more common and Facebook invests more and more in its future. Influencers are a great way to make your customers feel more involved, from directly approaching brand ambassadors to getting top Influencers to share live video experiences.

For a truly great brand event, you cannot ignore the role of social media and Influencers in creating a great customer experience. Inviting Influencers to live events is a great way to engage new customers, or reward your current ones, as well as populate your social media with engaging content for a new conversation with Influencers. To find out more about how you can engage the right Influencer to promote your event, head to Buzzoole’s brand page

Translator, Digital PR expert, and now the Content Strategist for Buzzoole: these roles reveal a love of words, especially the digital ones. Clarice began working in France following her postgraduate studies there, and then gained experience in a SEO agency in Rome before finally confronting herself with a business reality like Buzzoole where each day she meets with new challenges. Get in touch with her at @ClariceSubiaco.

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