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Best Golf Bags

If beauty if an attitude, then a good bag is your personality.

Many people equate happiness with a good bag. But in golf, bags are directly related to a golfer’s performance. Unlike other sports, where the bag stays outside the field, in golf, the bag comes right with the golfer on the golf course. It stays with the golfer throughout the tournament, no matter where he moves for his shot. Hence, a good gaming bag is the sign of a good golfer – a golfer who respects his game.

A golf bag is more than just being a friendly club carrying equipment. Players have different styles and needs on the course, and their equipment needs to match up to those. Some golfers walk on the course, while some ride. Some carry around their stuff, while some use the services of a professional caddy.

Where does the golf bag fit in? Our review shows the features and the usability of some of the best golf bags that suits you no matter what your style and game demands!

Callaway Hyper-Lite Zero Stand Bag

At 2.5 lbs, the Callaway Hyper-Lite Zero Stand Bag has been touted as Callaway’s lightest stand bag. The designers and engineers have done all they can to reduce every ounce off the bag without sacrificing its most essential features – usability and durability. Your brand is what your customer thinks about you, and with for Callaway, the customer is its brand. As our review shows, the Callaway Hyper-lite is what all a golfer needs to pack his performance!

Unique Specifications

  • Light Weight Nylon
  • Extra Durable Zippers
  • arbon Fiber Legs

Why Should You Use the Callaway Hyper-Lite Zero Stand Bag?

Light Weight Nylon

Its nylon material makes the bag lightweight, abrasion-resistant, and resilient. The bag is more comfortable to wash and its material doesn’t shrink over time. Due to its low moisture absorbency, it dries faster and resists damages from oil or any other chemicals present on the golf course.

Extra Durable Zippers

The bag hosts Japanese branded YKK zippers that are rigid, corrosion-resistant, and visually appealing. These zips are resistant to cyclic mechanical effects and stand firm due to their impressive construction quality.
Carbon Fiber Legs: As a stand bag, much of the bag rests on the strength of its legs. The carbon fiber legs are light, stiff, and corrosion-resistant. The bag also has resistivity to chemical, electrical, and thermal conductivity. The material represents cutting-edge technology, which Callaway is proud to include in its design.

Let’s Review and Compare

  • The bag wins in terms of weight for senior golfers and golfers with fatigue or other back problems. It is quite light compared to Ping Pioneer Golf Bag, which weighs around 7 lbs
  • The top portion of the bag has four compartments for quick organization of all the 14 golfing clubs. However, the 15-club holder of the Ping Pioneer is a better option for easy accessibility
  • It also has a cell phone compartment for additional safety
  • For those who have the habit of carrying their bags will find the double padded shoulder straps and the mesh padded hip cushion robust, reliable, and comfortable
  • The bag’s prices may keep the mid and low budget players away from it

Ping Pioneer Golf Bag

“On the golf course, your bag is your best friend.” The adage is true with Ping Pioneer Golf Bag, as it takes off all your needs on the course, from your precious clubs to your drinks. The bag has become well known for its pockets, and as our review shows, you get to put almost anything in the bag to help you succeed in your game.

Unique Specifications

  • 15-compartment top
  • Magnetic ball dropdown pocket
  • Cart-strap pass-thru channel
  • Velour-lined valuables pouch

Why Should You Use the Ping Pioneer Golf Bag?

The bag boasts of a 15 weight top club holder with soft lift handles for easy maneuverability. Other accessories include a magnetic ball dropdown pocket and a cart strap pass-thru channel for easy carrying.

High-impact Propylene Construction

Propylene construction makes the bag moisture and chemical resistant. With excellent impact strength, the golfer can ensure that the elements of the golf course don’t have any impact on the bag.

Velour-lined Valuables Pouch

The bag has a pocket made of velour material to protect the golfer’s valuables. The material is soft, stretchy, and washable so that the valuables do not get spoiled or wet during rainy days. The bag also has a cooler pocket to hold all the drinks during the game, and it can be cleaned with a damp cloth after the game.

Let’s Review and Compare

  • In terms of weight, at 7 lbs, the Ping Pioneer is quite heavier than the 2.5 lbs Callaway Hyper-lite
  • Senior golfers and those with back problems will find it challenging to carry the bag unless they are using a cart to go around the course
  • The Ping Golfer bag has more accessory holding capacity than the Callaway Hyper-lite, especially its cooler pocket and velour-lined pouch
  • The 15 club holder is better than most other bags as it helps the golfer to remove any club with ease. However, many pro-golfers complain that 15 clubs can lead to an overcrowded bag
  • The bag doesn’t come with a kickstand

Sun Mountain Range 14 Way H2NO Lite Carry Bag

The Sun Mountain Carry bag has been designed as a refuge for your clubs. The Sun Mountain is lighter than the Ping Pioneer Bag and is versatile owing to its multiple features. The bag is touted as a waterproof bag that will let you play your game in almost any weather without worrying about your expensive equipment.

Unique Specifications

  • Waterproof fabrics
  • E-Z Fit Dual Strap System

Why Should You Use the Sun Mountain Range 14 Way H2NO Lite Carry Bag?

The bag is famous for its E-Z Fit Dual Strap, which makes it easier to carry, adjust, and fit. The Fit system complements the flared top, which has been designed to help the golfer quickly remove and put his clubs in the bag. The E-Z Fit acts as a harness in the middle of the bag and adds comfort and balance to it.

Grab Handles

The bag is equipped with grab handles that helps the golfer to pick up or lower the bag from the shoulders quickly. The mesh hip not only adds cushion but also absorbs impact to reduce stress on the hips and the shoulders.

Waterproof Fabric

Sun Mountain has used durable quality fabric that is water-resistant and lightweight. Adding to it is the YKK zipper, the Japanese branded quality zippers that are chemical and abrasion-resistant. The taped seam design gives an appealing look to the bag. The sides of the bag are manufactured with 2000mm waterproof coating to withstand rough elements.

Let’s Review and Compare

  • In terms of comfort, the Sun Mountain comes with a comfort hip pad, which is not present in many golf bags
  • While the bag is heavier than the Callaway Hyper-lite, it possesses a Velcro leg locking system that Golfers can use to fasten it to any trolley brand or a cart to drive it around
  • The 15-club divider of the Ping Pioneer is better than the 14 –full-length club divider of the Callaway Hyper-Lite and the Sun Mountain H2NO
  • Along with its six pockets, the bag also provides an in-built rain hood for additional water protection. The storage space is big enough to fit almost all of your personal belongings comfortably
  • Unlike the single strap bags, the Sun Mountain is equipped with two straps that helps golfers to distribute the weight evenly on the bag and ensures that the bag doesn’t move much while walking

TaylorMade Golf 2019 Select Cart Bag

TaylorMade is known for its brand and its cutting-edge technological innovations. Many of its products have been highly priced and used by professional and high-budget golfers. However, its 2019 Select Bag has been designed for the mid-budget players, and TaylorMade has not sacrificed its construction quality for its cost.

Unique Specifications

  • Multi-material construction
  • Velour-lined valuables pocket

Why Should You Use the TaylorMade Golf 2019 Select Cart Bag?

Velour-lined Pockets

The pockets of the bag sports velour material that is soft, stretchy and washable to keep the valuables (wallets and phone) secure. It is also equipped with multiple zippers that give ample storage for personal belongings.

With a padded top and 14-wat dividers, the bag provides ample space to keep all the accessories in an organised manner. It has 7 zippered pockets that provide ample storage to the golfer and its two handles on the top lets the golfer pick up the bag easily without much discomfort. As with many other golf bags, it comes with a rain hood that protects it from rainstorms.

Let’s Review and Compare

  • Unlike other bags, TaylorMade has only one zipper which may cause difficulty in carrying the bag, which makes it only a cart bag and not a carry bag
  • As a brand that is known for its good quality material, TaylorMade Select’s multi-material construction gives a long-life to the bag
  • Unlike the Ping Pioneer, TaylorMade Select doesn’t have a cooler pocket, a feature that many professionals will miss
  • While its 14-way divider is less than the Ping Pioneer’s 15-way divider, the bag has oversized well for the putters and drivers
  • Many reviewers praise the bag’s bottom due to its anti-slip material that keeps it secure in place in the cart or on the course

PROSiMMON Tour 14 Way Cart Golf Bag

PROSiMMON is known as a brand that produces best-quality playing equipment for beginners and amateurs. Its PROSiMMON Tour 14 Way Cart Golf Bag is well-known for its ample storage space and excellent features that helps a new comer to easily get comfortable with his bag and his equipment, without much fuss. As our review shows, it is famous for its accessories and even professional golfers will agree with its functionalities.

Unique Specifications

  • External putter tube
  • Velcro glove holder

Why Should You Use the PROSiMMON Tour 14 Way Cart Golf Bag?

The bag has one ball pocket, 14 full-length dividers, and an insulated pocket for storing drinks. Secure locking zippers helps the golfer to keep his equipment safe while carrying. Apart from an external putter holder, it also has a Velcro glove handler to attach your golf gloves and an outer strap for your umbrellas.

External Putter Holder

The external putter holder helps the golfer to keep his putters separate from other clubs as they have larger heads. This causes other clubs from getting damaged by the putter rubbing against them.

Let’s Review and Compare

  • The external putter tube is a welcome addition for those who want to keep their putters separate from their other
  • The valuables pocket of the Prosimmon is fur-lined, which is of a lower quality than the TaylorMade and Ping Pioneer’s velour material
  • While being a cart bag, its light in weight (5.3 lbs) and can be carried through the golf course too
  • Its insulated drink cover helps beverages to be kept at the right temperature throughout the game on the course
  • Players that carry custom clubs will benefit from the divider set-up of the bag and its storage space and its external putter holder

If you are a Tour Pro, or an Average Joe, your needs demand that you acquire a suitable golf bag that will fulfil all your needs. Using an unsuitable golf bag would be like playing an expensive game only to lose it. A good suitcase helps in carrying the most valuable tools of your game, and nothing less than the best should be selected for the task. The best golf bags are those that provide a safe refuge for our valuables, and our review brings out the best from the market. If you have used any of the five products from our review, let us know about your experience in the comments section below.

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I had to ask the university for a dispensation to do a ‘Michael Jackson impersonation’ for my exams that are coming up.

Due to the friction causing problems because of my chemo side-effects: redness, blisters and pain, I can’t write holding a pen for long periods of time. My oncologist has suggested putting protective tap across the fingertips that hold the pen and wearing a white cotton glove over the top to cut down on the friction to other parts of my hand so that I can withstand three hours of writing.

I didn’t want to turn up to the exam and the exam supervisors make a fuss about it so I broached the subject with my lecturers and emailed the  chief examiner to explain the situation.  They now have my details and I will carry the letter from the oncologist confirming what I have told them to the exam so there wont be any problem.

While I was discussing this with my lecturers I explained that I had walked out of one of my first semester exams due to not being able to write and that I needed to wear the glove to prevent the same happening this time and they pressed me to consider going for aeggrotat  passes if I still have difficulties with the exam.

In the first semester exams I only got a B- as my mark for that paper. and I know if I had gone for impaired performance I would have got a much higher mark.  But I decided not to.

Why,  because I need to know what I am capable of now.  I need to know what I am capable of under the influence of painkillers, suffering the side-effects of chemo, fatigue etc.  I want assignment and exam marks based on what I am actually capable of at that moment in time, not what I may or may not have been capable of, if I wasn’t sick or tired or whatever.  If my luck holds and I somehow manage to finish this degree – a four year degree which will take me another 5 years including practicums to finish,  what I need to know is whether or not I am capable of doing the job regardless of what medication, or limitations I have got.

I am not going to get special allowances for being sick, being allowed to make more mistakes than others or whatever when I am actually working in the social work field, so I need to know what I am actually capable of and get the marks I actually earned.

Its the reason I have tried to not ask for extensions for assignments too.  Do I think I have got the marks I could have got if I wasn’t in treatment? No, but they are a reflection of what I am capable of right now.  And when most of my marks have been around the A- or B+ mark I’m happy that I have tried my best regardless.

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  1. Hope all of your exams have gone well and you managed to do the writing. We sure know that you are capable of doing this degree, you’ve been an un-official social worker for years and years now!
    Hope we can catch up soon x

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gifts for couples

    When buying a gift for your favorite duo, it can get get tough. You aren’t buying something for a single person and according to their taste, instead you have to buy for two and also ensure that your favorite couple will love it.

    This list will help you find something really a really amazing & unique gift for your favorite couple.

  1. 2-Person Inflatable Kayak Set

    This inflatable kayak is an excellent gift for the couple who love to have a jaunt in lakes or rivers. It includes two inflatable seats with backrests designed for maximum comfort and space. It is made with heavy duty puncture-resistant vinyl for safety which can carry upto 400 pounds in weight and comes with 2 paddles, a hi-output pump for snap inflation and a carry bag.

  2. A Dozen Romantic Roses Bouquet with Bear Doll

    This is a gift box of 12 realistic roses that come with an adorable teddy bear primed with a ribbon and a charm. It is available in 12 different color themes you can choose from. The flowers are made from silk and have a mild fragrance. This is a beautiful gift for love themed shelf decoration and for parties and special occasions for couples.

  3. Adventure Couple Personalized Artwork

    Claim for the adventurous couple in your life this unique papercut artwork that is handmade and customised with their initials, showing them on top of a mountain holding hands and looking forward to their next adventure. It comes with a board or a frame of your choosing. This gift is very stylised and made on fine art Italian paper. It measures 27 x 20 cm.

  4. Bicycle Built for Two Necklace

    This simple and exquisite gift is for all the loving couples who are riding through life together as perfect partners. It is made with sterling silver and has an 18 inch chain and a tiny tandem bike pendant which is about 1.25 inches long. It is a beautiful symbol of love as a teamwork and a reminder that you can climb any hill when you are pedaling together!

  5. Cosmos Star Projector for Bedroom

    Turn off the lights and turn on this cosmos star projector to transform any bedroom into a glittering night sky! It can project lights in 5 different color combinations to bring a luxurious feeling of enchantment with a hypnotic effect, making the couple enter into a magical realm of star filled romance. It projects an actual star map based on latitude and date!

  6. Couple Illustration from Ria Design Store

    This gift has an artist from Istanbul draw a unique illustration of your chosen couple based on the photos that you send and your description of the pose, colors, clothes, banner and background that you want. The result will be a highly original artwork that will transform the couple into a very cute and romantic avatar! You will receive a high resolution digital painting which can be printed at home or at the local print shop.

  7. Custom Watercolor House Portrait

    For the couples moving out of their old home and moving into a new one this gift will bring a gentle reminder of the beautiful times they have spent in their old place. A very talented artist from Fort Wayne, Indiana, will paint a strikingly beautiful watercolor painting based on a photo of the house you send them. Painted with lots of love and high quality colors on watercolor paper, it can be framed or used as decor.

  8. Custom-made Couple Dolls

    Imagine cute little handmade dolls that look like your beloved couple! That’s what this gift is about. A talented doll-maker will turn the photo you send them into tender dolls of the couple made with the finest quality raw materials. The dolls will be about 24 cm high and highly cute. There are many customization options available including even depicting their profession on the doll.

  9. Cute Little Dinosaur Couple Phone Covers

    These super cute phone covers come in a pair with a cartoon dinosaur on each cover trying to hug their partner on the other cover. It creates a funny and loving situation on the phones! It’s a great gift for the couple who are playful in their approach towards love. It will also give them 360 degree shock protection and is available for all modern mobile phones.

  10. Dare Duel: A Romantic Game for Couples

    This is the game of truth and dare with the boring part removed. You take on the sexy and romantic dares generated by your partner with the help of these cards and perform the dares that will add a lot of spice to your relationship. This absolutely exciting, no holds barred game is for the couple who is willing to do absolutely anything in front of each other!

  11. Date Night Bucket List

    Long time couples often find themselves doing the same things over and over again. This gift will ensure that they will have a bunch of fresh and exciting ideas for their future dates. Just pull out a stick from this box and let the stick decide the scene and setting for your next date. Each stick has one unique date idea printed on it, ranging from blissfully romantic to intellectually stimulating.

  12. DIY Plaster Statue Molding Kit for Couples

    Couples can create a timeless sculpture of togetherness with this unique gift! The process is simple–you mix the moulding material in the bucket provided, put your hands in it for 2-3 minutes, wiggle out your hands and pour the casting mixture into the mold, when it is dry simply tear out the statue and it’s ready! All the mixtures in this kit are hypoallergenic so it works even with sensitive skins.

  13. Double Size Tall Couple Umbrella

    Lovers usually get this urge to go out singin’ in the rain because of the glorious feeling it gives them. With this gift they can do this without getting wet. They can go out in style and explore their environment in intimate closeness while the world is getting washed anew. Available in 3 different colors–red, blue and black.

  14. Double Sleeping Bag for Camping, Backpacking or Hiking

    This is the perfect two people sleeping bag from Wellax. Made with the best quality materials to provide excellent warmth and super softness, it gives comfortable sleeping space for two full sized adults. Measuring 87 by 59 inches and weighing only 6.2 pounds, this gift is for the adventure loving couple out in the cold nights camping, hiking and travelling.

  15. Dragon Couple Garden Statue

    Dragons are our generation’s symbol of everlasting love. This set of 2 dragon statues depicts an adorable love scene in which one dragon is blissfully kissing the other. It is made from cold cast ceramic to make it last outdoors in any extreme weather conditions. Perfect gift for dragon loving couples or anybody who wants to add a touch of fantasy to their garden.

  16. Fun Conversation Cards Game for Couples

    This is a great gift for new couples who want to create an emotional bond together or for old couples who want to reinvigorate their conversations. Each card contains a thoughtful question that is intended to open your heart and make you want to listen to your partner. You can take them to the beach or play with them in your bedroom to generate a spontaneous soulful conversation instantly!

  17. Fundies Undies for Two

    This is a tongue in cheek gift to give to a couple who can appreciate a sexy four legged underwear best suited for a fun evening or a drinking party. It’s double the fun with these fundies undies that will make you the life of the party!

  18. Funny and Romantic Role Playing Dice Game

    In this game you roll the 6 and 10 sided dice together to create a unique combination of upto 60 different actions to stimulate your partner. After that you roll the two 12 sided dice together to generate starting and finishing positions you will take in bed. Keep rolling the dice to keep the fun going! This gift is for the passionate couple who want to add more fun to their nights!

  19. Hamilton Beach Dual Breakfast Sandwich Maker

    Make two perfect sandwiches in 5 minutes with this heavy duty dual sandwich maker from Hamilton Beach. This practical gift for couples will toast the bread/muffin, melt the cheese, cook the eggs and heat the precooked meat very quickly so that the couple will be well fed and have enough time left for more exciting and romantic tasks!

  20. Harry Potter Hand Towel Set for Couples

    For the loving couple who share the love of the Harry Potter Universe this magical Hand Towel set will bring its wizardry into their daily lives. Both the towels are embroidered with gold thread, one reads “He’s a Keeper” with an icon of Quidditch Hoops and the other “She’s a Catch” with a Golden Snitch icon. Made from 100% cotton, these towels are soft to touch and easy to wash.

  21. Key to My Heart Necklace

    This is a set of two necklaces, one with a heart pendant which has a key shaped gap and another with a key pendant which fits perfectly in the first pendant’s gap. This gift comes in gold and silver colors and can further be customized with the text of your choosing in a variety of fonts along with an emoji. Perfect for the couple you have their hearts locked together.

  22. King Queen Hoodies

    These classic King and Queen hoodies are just for everyone who has a royal partner of their loving heart with them. Send this gift to the couple of your choice to set them apart from the crowd! These sweatshirts are made of a very soft and comfortable fabric. You can choose from various colors including Black, White, Red, Pink, Bronze and Gold! Further customizations are possible.

  23. Kissing Mugs Set With Gift Box

    These coffee mugs join together perfectly to create a kissing couple. With their faces drawn like lovers and their handles in the shape of hearts, these mugs are made from durable high quality ceramic which makes them difficult to break. They come in two color schemes to choose from: red & white and gray & black. Perfect gift for the coffee loving couple!

  24. LGBT icons Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera Illustration Print

    This is a charming illustration of the LGBT power couple Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera who fought for gay and transgender rights in the USA. They also founded the Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries (STAR) group dedicated to supporting some of the most vulnerable members of the community. This artwork is a tribute to their fight and an empowering gift for the LGBT couples in your life.

  25. Love Beneath The Red Moon Ambient Light

    This dimmable and touch-sensitive night light features three levels of intensity to suit the mood and is available in 3 choices of different colors and designs. Each light has a couple standing or snuggling under the glow of a beautiful full moon. It captures the feeling of night love under the sky and brings it into the couple’s bedroom. Sure to tingle the romantic senses!

  26. Love Tokens: Set of 10

    This is a set of 10 metallic coins to use as currency for exchanging romantic favors among lovers. Each token has an action printed on it which its owner can redeem from their partner at any time. Values printed on the tokens include hugs, kisses, massages, breakfasts in bed and rolling in the hay, *wink* *wink*! Perfect gift for the couple that has everything.

  27. Lovebox Spinning Heart Messenger

    Put this love box on your partner’s desk to set up a tangible connection of love between you two. When you send a message to them it will set the heart spinning on their desk. When they open the box, your message will be displayed on its beautiful mirror screen. When they spin the heart on their box it will send a shower of hearts to your phone. Perfect for couples in long distance love!

  28. Monogamy Adult Couples Board Game

    This fantasy board game is for couples in committed monogamous relationships. The rules are simple: you roll the dice, move your piece on the board and follow the instructions on the square you land on. And then you make your move in bed. It works on four different levels, including passionate and steamy levels! Best gift for couples who want another excuse for intimacy.

  29. Romance Pack Valentines Jar Scented Candles, Set of 2

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Watch SpaceX Try to Stick the Landing of Three Booster Rockets During Today’s Falcon Heavy Launch

The inaugural launch of the SpaceX Falcon Heavy on February 6, 2018.
The inaugural launch of the SpaceX Falcon Heavy on February 6, 2018.
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Update on Thursday, April 11 at 8:00 p.m.: A little more than a year after its test flight and one day after a scrubbed launch, SpaceX on Thursday successfully launched its Falcon Heavy rocket. The company also saw the successful triple landing of all three of its three boosters.

Both CEO Elon Musk and NASA congratulated SpaceX on Twitter following the historic event, with NASA writing that it would “continue to support the growing commercial space economy.”

Update on Thursday, April 11 at 4:15 p.m.: SpaceX will attempt the launch again this evening after Wednesday’s launch was scrubbed due to high winds. The live-stream embedded below will begin shortly before the new launch window opens at 6:35 p.m. ET.

SpaceX is set to launch its Falcon Heavy later today, in what will be the first commercial flight for the world’s most powerful rocket. As part of the mission, the Elon Musk-led company will attempt to make history by landing all three boosters. You can watch it all live right here.

As noted in a SpaceX mission overview, today’s launch from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida is scheduled for 6:36 p.m. ET (3:36 p.m. PT), but with a generous launch window that will bleed over into tomorrow. Should the launch be scrubbed, SpaceX will try again tomorrow at the same time. The rocket was supposed to go up yesterday, but the launch was canceled due to high winds.

Should today’s launch go as planned, it’ll mark the second flight for the SpaceX Falcon Heavy. The inaugural launch of the gigantic rocket happened on February 6, 2018, in which Musk’s red Tesla roadster was flung into the depths of space. As of late 2018, the vehicle and its lone occupant, Starman, are somewhere beyond the vicinity of Mars.

This will be the first commercial mission for the Falcon Heavy. It’s delivering the 6-ton Arabsat-6A satellite to geostationary orbit some 36,000 kilometers (22,500 miles) above the Earth, the AFP reports. The Saudi telecommunications satellite will deliver “television, radio, Internet, and mobile communications to customers in the Middle East, Africa, and Europe,” according to SpaceX.

The Falcon Heavy is powered by two side boosters and a central core stage. All three boosters are expected to return to Earth in what will—fingers crossed—be the first triple landing of reusable rockets. The two side boosters will attempt their landings at SpaceX’s Landing Zones 1 and 2 at Cape Canaveral in Florida, while the center core will attempt to land on a droneship named Of Course I Still Love You, which is currently stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.

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The “Baby-boomer” generation are those born in the years immediately after World War II and up until about 1960. They now form a very large proportion of SME business owners and managers in the UK and the first of them came up to traditional retirement in 2011. Whilst retirement may not be a priority for many of these for active and entrepreneurial people, the increasing age does have impacts on their business and by definition the SME economy in the UK.

In their 2016 report, For Love or Money, accountancy firm Haines Watt noted that 40% of UK business owners planned to retire before the age of 65 with 14% planning to retire before the age of 60%. Yet a third (32%) did not have a pension fund, while the average total pension fund for a UK business owner is just under £110,000. It’s clear that many business owners, whilst recognising the inevitability, are not doing enough to prepare for the future or are relying on their business to secure their retirement.

So how secure are these businesses? The Haines Watt survey highlighted the fragile nature in which many SME’s operate, with many relying on a single customer or supplier or a key individual to keep the business running. As many as 50% of business owners reported having a main supplier they could not survive without, 50% also rely on a key member of staff, while over 40% reported as having a major customer they rely on. An alarming 78% said that their main customer contributed 30% or more of their monthly revenue.

If this was not worrying enough, 50% of business owners felt their company would not survive for a week or less without them Not only are business owners not preparing for retirement, they are not preparing for the unexpected event that may disrupt their ability to continue working in the business!

A business that is not robust enough to survive a change of owner is unlikely to be attractive enough for potential buyers, or to be in a position to be handed over to a chosen successor, without significant work. Business owners depending on their business to fund their later life need to start planning their business exit now to avoid disappointment.


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Governor Roy Cooper is encouraging high school students across North Carolina to sign up for the Ready, Set, App! Competition by November 30. Teams of three to five students each will work together through the contest to develop a functional and original Android mobile app to solve a real-world problem in their school or community.

“Ready, Set, App! is an exciting opportunity for students to develop their technical skills while working together to solve a problem they’ve identified in their community,” Governor Cooper said. “High schoolers have lots of creative ideas, energy and passion, and we can’t wait to see what they come up with.”

Ready, Set, App! is a continued collaborative effort between Lenovo and the North Carolina Business Committee for Education (NCBCE), a business-led, education non-profit within the Governor’s Office. The second year of the competition launched in October and concludes in April. All ninth through twelfth grade public and charter school students in North Carolina are eligible and there is no cost to participate.

With more than 27,000 Information Technology jobs currently unfilled in North Carolina, Ready, Set, App! provides an opportunity for students to explore potential careers in computer science. The contest helps students develop and use three key skills: mobile application coding, teamwork and problem-solving.

“Lenovo is dedicated to advancing STEM education and increasing access to opportunity for diverse population,” said Libby Richards, North America community engagement manager at Lenovo. “The Ready, Set, App! Competition’s focus on community problem solving provides students the opportunity to create real change, and to build valuable skills in coding and programming.”

The Ready, Set, App! program began in 2019. The teams competed virtually and were provided student interns to assist with the app development process. Each member of the winning teams received prizes provided by Lenovo.

Winners of the first-ever Ready, Set, App! program were announced in June 2020 and included teams from Orange, Wake and Randolph counties. The winning teams designed apps to increase recycling, provide access to school supplies and educational opportunities and connect students with peer tutors.

To sign up for Ready, Set, App! or get more information, visit

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Hesitantly rejoicing and Dose 5: taxol

July 10, 2018

Last Thursday, I had my CT scan. I had asked the doctor if there was a way to check my status since in the past I had gone from clean to cancer in just a matter of months, so that’s what we did. I didn’t look the scan up or think much about it, so I was caught off guard when I walked in and they asked me if I wanted an IV in my arm or if I wanted to use my port. I don’t know why, but it really upset me. While my port does make the actual process of blood draws and infusions easier, accessing it really stresses me out. The nurses kindly accepted my crying while she did it. The scan itself was a piece of cake.

As the weekend went on, I felt anxiety thinking about my next infusion. It’s a different drug and some people have reactions while it’s happening. It also has a different set of side effects, and just not knowing what to expect is hard (even though we’ve learned that things rarely go as expected.)

On Sunday we went to church and the song service was a soothing balm for my heart. We says Aaron Keyes’ “Dwell” which reminded me that I am shielded and covered by my Heavenly Father. No weapon (or cancer) can ultimately prosper against me. This doesn’t mean I will be healed in this life, but it brought me to a more peaceful place of remembering Who is actually in control of my life. This doesn’t mean I didn’t think about what it would be like if the scan revealed more cancer.

Monday morning, I was a ball of nerves. And thankfully a friend reminded me Sunday that anxiety is a natural response and while we shouldn’t feed it, it’s not realistic to think we can make just make it go away. I accepted my anxiety and tried not to let the awful traffic, impending new infusion and scan results overwhelm me.

Before I even went back to have my port accessed I was in tears. I’m tired of being jabbed. The blood draw went okay, but it didn’t feel completely comfortable in my chest. I came out of the room and was met by another patient checking in who said “I know you’re having a moment, but I just wanted to let you know I’m 6 months past radiation. I know what it feels like to be where you are…” I don’t remember what else she said, but she hugged me and blessed me and then later gave me her phone number and email.

Then we went upstairs to see Dr. Z. He came in and said your scans looked good, but let me pull them up to see exactly what they said. He said there was no cancer in my pelvis, abdomen or chest. There’s some calcification in my lower back and a 2mm spot in my left lung that has occasionally been noted, but is not of concern. Then, Jonathan recalls him saying “Congratulations, you’re cancer free.” I think I was in shock, but so happy and relieved. I wish I had asked him a million more questions like “Are you sure?”

I think after the roller coaster we’ve been on in the last almost year with having a clear PET scan and then there being more and now going through all this, it’s hard for me to be 100% thrilled by this news. I don’t think they will ever say that I’m cured, but I believe in the next 3-5 years, my risk of recurrence will have dropped enough that I will be in the clear. Truly, I’ll probably never feel completely in the clear, but the concern will greatly decrease at a certain point. So while I have a long way to go, this is an amazing start. I am hesitantly rejoicing, and un-hesitantly drinking the bottle of Veuve Clicquot that my baby sister gifted me months ago and that we had been saving for a special occasion.

The day continued to be wonderful. I was anxious getting set up for my infusion since my nurse had to warn me about all the possible reactions. She gave me a big dose of Benadryl, so I almost passed out before it even started. They also gave me a steroid and Pepcid in my IV. This dose takes a lot longer than the other one. I had to wait 30 minutes after the pre-meds, and then they started the taxol (or Paclitaxel). Then that’s a 3 hour drip. Thankfully I had no side effects. My friend Charity came to see me again and we worked on some knitting using the actual yarn I’ll make my afghan with.

They had ordered the Neulasta thing to put on my arm again which confused me because last time they said I didn’t have to do it again, but we finally got word from Dr. Z that I didn’t actually have to have it. He said to the PA “She won’t need it. You’ll see.” My blood counts continue to be great, and I’m so grateful. I also don’t have any prescribed medicines to take following these chemo treatments. (I was taking a steroid 2x a day for 3 days following the AC treatments.) I can take nausea medicine as needed, but I haven’t needed it. Main side effects of this one are bone pain and neuropathy/tingling in the hands and feet. So we’ll see how it goes.

The nurse told me the steroid they gave me yesterday tends to give patients a lot of energy for a few days, so “take advantage of it, but don’t overdo it.” So that’s what I’m trying to do this morning. I feel great, but I usually do on Tuesday mornings. I’m going to try to take it easy, but am so glad to be feeling good.

Thank you all for your love and excitement over our news. I hope this helps you understand why I may not be quite as over the moon, but I really am thrilled. It’s a long journey. Some of you have asked whether this will affect the rest of my treatment – it won’t. I’ll still finish out this chemo and then have 6 weeks of radiation in the fall. It’s how they plan for me to stay cancer-free. So we continue to take it one day, one treatment, one scan at a time, giving thanks in everything (or trying our very best anyway).

Praise God from whom all blessings flow.

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  1. Andy Zimmerman permalink
    July 10, 2018 23:06

    Praise God from whom all blessings flow! Kim and I continue to pray for your healing every day, Grace. As for me, I’m on two weeks “chemo vacation” so I can drive to Asheville for my daughter’s wedding this weekend. Then, start cycle 2 of the XELOX regimen next Tuesday. Thank you for sharing your journey with us. It has been very helpful for me in my own journey.

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Cold and Icy Days

Winter is definitely here and last week was foggy, which produced a buildup of ice crystals on everything.

On my way to the hairdresser, I stopped to snap these photos in her yard. The crystals were so intricate and delicate I had to just pause a moment and soak in the details!

Old Farm Coat

Old Farm Coat

Farm coat
By the door
Old and well worn
Faded on the peg
Swims over my shoulders
As I trudge out to the barn.
Puppies are warm and cozy there.
We should have some new babies tonight.

Livin’ Large

Today, the chickens got fresh, new straw bedding in their outside runs! They were in high heaven! I love straw! I love how clean it looks. I love how easy it is to manage! I have happy chickens and they give me lots of nice eggs!!

Spring Fever

The sun is shining (most days), things are green (still), and it’s time to be outside doing things!!  And doing things, we are!  We had this nice patio furniture, left here by the previous owners, stored in our barn, so we decided to bring it out, clean it off, and give it a test drive on the porch.

I like the way it looks, and I like that all of the seats are “rockers”, which makes for a very relaxing time while sitting outside.  The big tree in front of our house offers lots of shade during the hottest part of the day, so I can’t wait for it to warm up just a tad more, and I will be out here enjoying my porch, and the sights and sounds.

The Woodman went up to the other house and finally brought back my whisky barrel pots.  He even surprised me and picked up a few 6-packs of flowers for me to freshen them up for the season!  I loved that thoughtfulness.  I will get the pots cleaned up, dead parts removed, and flowers planted soon!

He has also been busy setting up some new shelving in the basement for our canning supplies.  There are a few boards still on the porch as evidence!  I’m excited to think about how organized things will be in the basement soon!

The Woodman also brought in some flowers that were in our back yard flower bed/weed patch!  They are so delicate and beautiful, and I absolutely love having cut flowers in the house.  I was so delighted when he came in with the flowers, and I hadn’t even asked him to do it!!

There are a lot more projects to tackle as school is coming to an end, and summer is just around the corner.  Stay tuned for more updates from our little mini farm, homestead, country home!

Daily Life

It’s evening and I’m sitting here listening to my daughter practice the piano. Every note is joyful to my ears. When she was 5-8 years old, we took piano lessons, but she struggled and it was a lot of work to get through the practice sessions. We then moved 2 states away and went for 5 years without lessons. During that time, she would always go back to the piano and play what she could remember. I knew deep down she really liked it, so when she started school this year, I put her back into piano lessons.

She has improved so much in the past few months I couldn’t be happier! Her sight-reading has improved and her fingers are beginning to fly over the keys without effort! She has received numerous compliments about her hand position, and I’m happy for all the positive feedback she has received. Most importantly, I’m happy that she enjoys the process, and I see piano lessons in her future for the next few years!

Life continues to march forward. The weather here is bi-polar. One day it looks like spring is on the way. The next day we have 5 new inches of fresh snow. We already took the snow tires off the vehicle, but I think we jumped the gun a bit. We’ve thought several times that we should put them back on, but I think we will squeak through these last few weeks of winter without sliding off any roads.

I’ve been ignoring the paperwork. I just hate all the papers that come into my mailbox. I’d like a personal secretary to deal with all the papers in my life. I’ve gathered them here on the table so I can begin to deal with them. I’m not sure how the electricity is still turned on, as I don’t remember the last time I paid the bill.

This is our table this evening.  It is very lived on!  Every single item on the table holds some sort of significance.

-Front and center is the awful pile of papers that I must attack tomorrow.  There are all sorts of unpaid bills in that pile, several from doctors and hospitals, and I’d like to just pretend they are not there, but they are.

-Bookworm Boy’s computer case is next to the left, and then his Geometry book.  He was sitting here doing homework for a while, and now he’s disappeared.  I’ll be calling him back soon to be sure he has finished everything for tomorrow.  His computer is next in the back corner.

-The center of the table holds a glass candle from Walmart.  I am very excited about the candles from Walmart.  I LOVE candles, and in the winter, always want some burning in the house.  It brings a calm atmosphere, and the flickering light is just somehow very soothing after a long day.  It’s something I do for me, something that I like just because, and it’s like a little gift to myself every time I see a candle burning!  I like having the candles in a glass jar as they seem a little safer, plus the wax can’t make a mess dripping anywhere.  I’ve discovered that the Walmart Mainstays brand burns evenly to the edges, a characteristic that I thought only could be found in a higher end candle.  Because of this, I see myself buying candles at Walmart much more often.  In fact, every time I’m there now, I’m always looking to see if there are any on sale.  Yesterday I was able to pick up Jasmine tea lights (16 per pack)  for $1 each!!  I bought all 8 packs that were there!

-My red water bottle is generally close to my work area.  I’ve been trying to drink more water each day, a goal that is ever before me, but somehow is easy to fail at each day.

-My cell phone is always near by.  What can I say about my iPhone?  LOVE that little gadget and practically run our whole life and business from its tiny little surface.  Technology is incredible and I’m thankful for the convenience of it.

-There is a birthday card for my mom that I will have to send her next year (sorry mom).  I simply didn’t get it in the mail on time.  Sometimes I get frustrated with myself because, in this circumstance, I bought the card in November, but then misplaced it, and when it was time to get it sent, I couldn’t find it.  It’s a great card, but unfortunately will have to wait till next year:(

-The paper just to the right of my MacBook is the class schedule for the school.  I was discussing with Bookworm Boy tonight his options for classes next year.  He needs one more science class, and he’d like to fit in one “fun” class along with the few required classes for seniors.  The Boarding School calendar was also part of the tools for that discussion.

-Plugged into the wall is an iPhone/iPad charger.  We now have one in the office, one in the living room, one in the dining room, one on each side of our bed, and the kids each have one in their rooms.  I have them all labeled so nobody can steal them from one another (a problem that hopefully will be solved now).  Can we say electronics overload here?

-My MacBook is on the table as I type this post.  I love this computer and will most likely be an Apple user for the rest of my life.  I loving how everything syncs together without any effort.

-The red table-cloth under the calendar is one that I need to “try on” the new table.  I think it will be too small, but before I donate it, I want to be sure.

-And finally, the red checked table-cloth protects my beautiful wood table, allowing us to work freely on its surface without the worry of scratching or damaging it in any way.  I’ll post about my table sometime in the future.  It was a gem of a find, and I LOVE it, and want it to last for many, many years.  The red checked cloth also reminds me of Laura Ingalls, as she described having a red checked table-cloth that Ma would put on the table in the evening after the supper was cleaned up.  There’s probably something nostalgic about using a red check table cover in my own home.  Perhaps it provides a sense of family togetherness, or somehow suggests a simpler time when life wasn’t so busy and complicated.  If nothing else, it makes me happy to look at it, and every time I can bring “happy” into my life, I will!

By KMc
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Broken Wrist (Graphic Photos)

There never  ceases to be excitement around this home.  Unfortunately, it seems to be of the negative nature a lot of the time.

A couple of weeks ago, up at 49 Degrees North Ski Resort, Darien broke his arm.  As a Ski Host up there, I am often busy doing my own thing and my kids ski all over the entire mountain without me.  After going regularly for 4 seasons now, I am not worried about them getting lost, and I’m generally not worried about them getting hurt.  All 3 children are proficient snowboarders and can keep up with all of their friends when they’re on the mountain.

On this particular day, I was helping two girls down the mountain the easy way, just before closing.  When I got them safely to the lodge, I was greeted at the bottom with a wave from the Aid Room.  There is nothing worse than seeing your own child waving to you from the First Aid Room.  It was Kendrick, who looked to be in one piece, telling me to come, and hurry!

I took off my skis and went inside to find Darien with a first aid ski patroller.  They had his wrist wrapped with ice on it.

He looked more disgusted than he did in pain, and I was disgusted as well.  My mind began churning regarding the finances and how we were going to pay for a broken bone, the necessary ER visit, and all the followup afterwards.  We had just been through a dislocated shoulder in May with Kaelyn, and all those bills ran us right around $6K.  I considered my options and if I could wait to see a regular doctor in the morning, but the Ski Patrol recommended we have him seen right away because the bone had looked rather displaced.

We gathered our things and headed to the nearest ER.

Once the bandage came off, it was clear that the bone was very, very broken.

This is not a natural position for a wrist to be in.  Thankfully, Darien was not in a tremendous amount of pain.  They took an x-ray and ultimately determined that they didn’t have anyone who could properly set the bone, so they sent us down to Sp*kane to see another ER doctor there.

Can I just say, at that moment, I was very upset.  TWO ER visits in one day???  Seriously??  My hopes that this might not be as expensive as Kaelyn’s shoulder were shattered.  And why couldn’t they just refuse me in the first place, if they were going to send me to Sp*kane anyway.

(Smiles because they just put a warm blanket around him)

The drive went smoothly and we arrived at our second ER.  Our doc was young and vibrant and full of energy.  He walked in announcing that he had set lots of arms like this, and immediately I liked him.  We talked about different options as I was hoping to avoid anesthesia, based solely on the fact that it is extremely expensive, and as cash patients, I was hoping to cut any corners that could be cut.

Darien was a trooper and went through all the motions with what seemed like a smile on his face.  They were able to do some local anesthetic, use traction, and set his arm while he sat there in a mild daze.

This photo shows some glazed eyes, I guess the drugs had kicked in a little more by this time!  It’s amazing what they can do these days with medical supplies and knowledge.  They got him splinted, x-rayed,  and soon we were ready to go home.

The good news is that, within the scope of broken bones, this was not a serious break.  The bad news is that I haven’t begun receiving all the bills yet.  I am hopeful we might get through this for less than $5K since he was not put under.  But with 2 ER visits in one day, it could be much worse than that.

Fab Abs

January Fitness Challenge

Sometime after Christmas, I stepped on the scale and was utterly shocked.  The number was just 5 pounds shy of the highest number I ever saw when I was pregnant with my first child.  And I’m NOT pregnant.  Something had to be done, and quickly!  My late night snacking habit and lack of exercise had to change, and immediately!

It wasn’t too long before a friend of mine posted this little calendar on her FB profile and simply said, “Who’s in with me?”  I immediately responded and said “I’m in!”

I started with Day 1 and worked my way through this calendar.  I also joined My Fitness Pal, and started tracking my calories and exercise diligently each day.  Boy, were my eyes OPENED!!  I was consuming 1000s of calories on junk food alone, and with no exercise to offset all the late night snacks, it was clear why the number on the scale had shocked me.

I set some goals, and I’m happy to say that since around January 7th, so just about a month ago, I’ve officially lost very close to 10 lbs.  My goal is 15 more lbs, a number I think I can reach, but more importantly, I just want to feel great, energetic, and I want to know that what I’m putting in my body, is serving a purpose in giving me nourishment and keeping my immune system alive and strong.  The best defense to disease is prevention, and with medical costs getting so high these days, the best defense for your pocket book is not to have to go to the doctor!

Besides doing the Fab Abs, I also did squats each day, adding 5 per day throughout the month of January, and finishing with 150 by the end of the month.  My current goal is to maintain Day 31 of Fab Abs, do my 150 squats, and jump on my mini tramp 20-40 minutes per day.  There is still room for improvement as I am doing girl push-ups, and I can only successfully do 2 minutes on the plank without cheating.  I’d like to be able to do “real” push ups, and hold a solid 2:30 plank before the year is up.

I have also been working on some flexibility, and occasionally I’ll do a Jillian Michaels DVD, if I really want to punish this body of mine!  I have a long way to go before I’ll feel fit, like the way I was during High School, but I feel so much better already, and I’m only a month into this new way of life.  I had aching muscles in my neck, and down the back of one leg, stemming from my tushie, and all of that pain is now completely gone!

And the best part is when I exercise, I can afford to have a treat now and then, which makes me happy because I still have a very strong sweet tooth!!

By KMc
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