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Auction for cancer

Roan emailed Jo and I, and I had to post about this because he is a fellow Canadian, and my parents are both cancer survivors:

"I was hoping you'd be interested in perhaps blogging about my annual Cancer Society charity auction of 20th Century Design and Decorative Art. This will be the 5th year of the auction, with sales helping generate vital funding for cancer research and emotional support programs for those living with the disease. Held in support of the Canadian Cancer Society, a portion of every sale will be donated to the cause.

The auction will take place on eBay, with items to be listed throughout the week of November 28th, with all listings to end in sequence on December 8th.

This year's collection includes works by Charles and Ray Eames, George Nelson, Eero Saarinen, Hans Wegner, Jean Prouve, Charlotte Perriand, and many more. As well, some interesting art pieces by Takashi Murakami, Larry Clark, Mark Gonzales, and Jeff Koons are also in the mix.

The complete catalog is online now at: ModernLove "

The items up for auction are absolutely incredible. I seriously had a hard time not grabbing every single photo on the website. I love every single piece. Below is just a small sample of what is available. Wishing you lots of luck with the auction Roan!!

Out of the box

Scott Weston unfolded his concept and now he's delivered on his promise to reveal the "real" room. A chill out space for Sony at Rosemount Australian Fashion Week. A place to preen an be seen. Great space Scott and it's hard to believe that the whole thing will disappear in a matter of days!

Here's what Scott had to say. "The finished room as requested. We thought you might like to see the real deal - just like the model only bigger. Fashion Week launched Monday 28th April & our client Sony thought our idea was so innovative that they asked us to do a mini- version at their main store in the city (Sony Central). We have a topiary space with architect designed printed carpet, curtains & glowing pots with peacocks & cranes studded with fresh flowers. We then took the idea further & designed cotton voile scarves in purpose designed boxes wrapped in tissue paper to give to the main fashion editors- Vogue, Harpers Bazaar & the A-listers. We have a team of florists coming in daily to look after our topiary family, keeping them young & beautiful!" Some one get me an invite and a glass of champagne!

What's in the box?

Scott Weston emailed earlier this month with a sneak peek at his latest perishable architecture. He wowed us with his installation for Nokia (see it here) and now it's time for an installation at the "oh so stylish must be seen at" Australian Fashion Week from Monday 28 April – Friday 2 May 2008. This is the concept model but I'll let him explain the idea behind this room.

"We have been asked to do a chic room for Rosemount Australian Fashion Week 2008 at the end of this month (April) for Sony.

We have presented a chillout space with (refer our concept model):
1. Purpose designed Black carpet in filigree roses, leaves & butterflies.
2. A continuous techo fabric printed in filigree roses to cocoon the space.
3. Topiary sculptures of peacocks & cranes sitting in glowing white pots studded with fresh flowers to reference the preening & strutting of our Sydney fashion editors.
4. Quilted leather chairs to sit, preen & be seen.

The idea of fashion (to be seen, preening & the art of display/artifice) we have referenced architecturally formed topiary sculptures of peacocks & cranes. We are working closely with a person who makes these topiary forms individually & painstakingly by hand. It's going to be the space to be at Fashion Week & our topiary will be mini works of living floral art for 5 days."

Scott says he took the idea of topiary from the spectacular eagle on a ball he has been tending in his backyard. Such a clever idea referencing peacocks and preening at a fashion week! Very tongue in cheek. I love these peeks into the creative process and Scott's presentation boxes just blow me away. Don't forget to send us photos of the finished room Scott.

Temporary beauty lasting impact

Scott Weston emailed with pictures of what he calls perishable architecture (and I call one amazing party space). I'll let him explain.

"Thought you might like to see a project we term perishable architecture. A dinner party for the latest Nokia 8800 phone based on the reference to light. We hand glittered all shapes & sizes of lanterns & they looked spectacular. The model demonstrates to the Client our design intent & then the remaining images show the real object. We even designed laser cut black leather placemats- very cool!"

Cool?!!! The whole event looks spectacular! How long did it take to stop finding glitter where you least expected Scott? Scott and his design team have an impressive portfolio of this sort of temporary beauty. You can find more of Scott's work that he has shared with us here and here.

Gloss Creative

When the A-list party in Australia it's Gloss Creative setting the stage. Three-dimensional design is an area we haven't featured a lot of ... until now. Event staging is huge and Gloss Creative is the biggest and baddest of the bunch. Hop over to their website and dream of making the guest list to the swankiest private parties, Fashion Week and every Australian's pinnacle of social climbing, the corporate marquees at the Melbourne Cup (that's a horse race to those scratching their heads). Here are some of their recent Melbourne Cup party tents. Yes tents. SWOON! Pass me a champagne.

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God in Everything at the End of the Age

The end of all things is at hand; therefore be of sound judgment and sober spirit for the purpose of prayer. Above all, keep fervent in your love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins. Be hospitable to one another without complaint. As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. Whoever speaks, let him speak, as it were, the utterances of God; whoever serves, let him do so as by the strength which God supplies; so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs the glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

I have preached on this text at least three times since I have been at Bethlehem. Once I focused on the call to prayer in verse 7. Once I focused on the call to love and hospitality in verses 8–9. Once I focused on spiritual gifts in verse 10. And I think there was a fourth time when I focused on how to serve God so that God gets the glory from verse 11.

So as I was praying about what to focus on this time, it seemed like I should focus on something I have not before. Two things seemed timely. One was the phrase, "The end of all things is at hand," in verse 7. The other was a special word I think the Lord has for us as a church at this specific juncture of our life together—coming through hard days and entering into a time of master planning.

So that's what I want to try to do this morning. I want to explain what I think Peter means by "The end of all things is at hand" (in verse 7), and then draw out a word for us that I believe the Lord impressed on me fairly strongly yesterday.

The End of All Things Is at Hand

What did Peter mean?

Let's begin with verse 7. Peter starts the paragraph, "The end of all things is at hand." What does he mean? Was he claiming to know and teach that Jesus would come back in a few months or years and end this age and establish the kingdom—so that he made a mistake in his prediction? Or was he teaching that Jesus could come back at any moment because everything that needs to happen before he comes had happened—and so his coming is near in the sense of being immanent? Or is there a third possibility?

He Wasn't Simply Mistaken

Interpreters with less confidence in the Scriptures have sometimes concluded that the apostles simply made a mistake when they said things like this—"the end of all things at hand." The end is near, they said, but the end was over 2,000 years away. So they made a mistake—the argument goes.

But for those of us who have come to trust in Scripture as God's word and believe that God did not allow his apostles to teach mistakes to the church, this is not so easy. And there are other reasons it's not so easy. One is that Peter was there in Acts 1:6 when the apostles ask Jesus if now is the time for the kingdom to be established. "Lord, is it at this time that you are restoring the kingdom to Israel?" Peter heard Jesus say, "It is not for you to know the times or epochs which the Father has fixed by his own authority" (Acts 1:7). Peter had been told that it was not his business to know when Jesus would come and establish his kingdom. His business was to do the Master's bidding till he comes—to spread the gospel to Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.

A Clue in the Word on Prayer

So what was Peter teaching about the end of all things in verse 7? The clue that I followed was the following word on prayer, "Therefore, be of sound judgment and sober spirit for the purpose of prayer." Peter connects the nearness of the end with the need for prayer. I think this points us back to the teaching of Jesus who did the same thing in Luke 21:36.

I invite you to look it up with me, so we can see it in context: "But keep on the alert at all times, praying in order that you may have strength to escape all these things that are about to take place, and to stand before the Son of Man." The point of praying for "escape" is not that Christians will be taken out of the world and not pass through the trouble Jesus is predicting. You don't need "strength" for that. He prays for "strength"—that they would be strong so as not to be spiritually and morally ruined by the end-time stresses. Two verses later in verse 34 he calls the coming end a "trap" for those who are weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of life. That's what we need to have strength to escape from—the trap of worldliness as the end draws near.

So both Jesus and Peter connect the urgency of prayer with the drawing near of the end of the age. Peter was there when Jesus taught this and learned it from him. So let's stay with the context in Luke 21 for a few minutes and see how Jesus taught Peter and the others to think about the end of the age.

Jesus' Teaching on the End of the Age

In verse 6 of Luke 21 Jesus predicts the demolishing of the Jerusalem temple: "not one stone will be left upon another." This prompts the disciples to ask (in v. 7) about the signs when these kinds of things would happen.

So Jesus mentions some things that are going to happen leading from then to the end. Verse 9: "And when you hear of wars and disturbances, do not be terrified; for these things must take place first, but the end does not follow immediately." Notice: Jesus is careful to say that these signs—wars and disturbances—are not immediately followed by the end. There is an undefined space of time. He is avoiding locking himself into a specific time frame.

In verses 10 and 11 he mentions wars again, as well as earthquakes and famines and terrors and some kind of cataclysmic signs in the sky or in space. Then in verse 12 he says something important about timing. Looking back on the wars and upheavals and famines and earthquakes, he says, "But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you . . . etc."

Notice the word, "before." So now you have another indefinite space of time implied: First there is the persecution that Peter and other disciples will experience (v. 12). Then there is "these things"—"before all these things" (v. 12)—namely, the wars and famines and earthquakes, etc. Then there is the end. And between these there is no set amount of time.

Then Jesus adds some more signs that will happen on the way to the end—still without getting specific about when they happen or how they are connected. For example, verse 20: "But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then recognize that her desolation is at hand." Then verse 24b: "Jerusalem will be trampled under foot by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled." So the destruction of Jerusalem is part of what is coming before the end, and after that there will be this period of time, again of unspecified length, that has to be fulfilled—which Jesus calls "the times of the Gentiles."

Peter Wasn't Saying Jesus Could Return at Any Moment

Now when Peter wrote 1 Peter, Jerusalem had not been destroyed yet. He died around AD 65 and Jerusalem was destroyed by the Romans in about AD 70. So it's hard for me to agree with the interpretation that says what Peter meant in 1 Peter 4:7 ("The end of all things is at hand") was that Jesus could come back at any moment. Jesus had said that Jerusalem would be destroyed first and then an undefined time of the Gentiles would elapse before the end of the age would come and he would return.

Besides the destruction of Jerusalem Jesus also said that world evangelization would take place before the end would come. For example, Matthew 24:14, "This gospel of the kingdom must first be preached in all the world as a testimony to all the nations; then the end will come" (cf. Acts 1:8).

And not only that, Jesus had told Peter what would happen in his old age, and so he predicted that Peter would get old. In John 21:18 Jesus said, "When you grow old you will stretch out your hands and someone else will gird you, and bring you where you do not wish to go." So Peter can't have believed that Jesus would return at any minute during his middle aged years of ministry. The Lord himself had told him how he would die when he was old.

And Paul warns against this view that Jesus might have returned in those days at any moment. Paul says, to the Thessalonians, "[The day of the Lord] will not come unless the apostasy comes first and the man of lawlessness is revealed" (2 Thessalonians 2:3). So he explicitly checks the spread of the view in his day that the Day of the Lord could have already come. He says there are things that yet have to happen before the day of the Lord can come.

The End of All Things Is at Hand: An Interpretation

My suggestion, then, is that Peter means something like this when he says, "The end of all things is at hand":

"All around us there is intensifying persecution, as the Lord said there would be. There are rumors of wars. The horizon is dark for Israel, and the judgment on Jerusalem is near.

"Not only that, the gospel is spreading like wildfire as the Spirit is poured out. Paul was able to plant churches in all the major cites of Galatia in a matter of months. Now he has completed the frontier mission work from Jerusalem all the way around to northern Italy (Romans 15:19), and he plans to go to Spain. Hundreds, perhaps thousands, of other bands of missionaries are forming and going to the unreached.

"I don't know how big the world is. But if Pentecost is any indication, and if the success of Paul is any evidence, the world could be evangelized in not many years by God's great power. Brothers, the end is near—I'm not predicting when it will happen. I mean, the things that the Lord said must happen before he comes are taking place around us, and could be accomplished quickly—even in your lifetime.

"So be sober for prayer, because the great danger facing us is that we fall in love with this world and become spiritually dull and the day come upon us like a thief and we be destroyed. O pray, brothers, pray for the coming of the kingdom and for your strength to endure and escape the trap of spiritual apathy. Pray that you may be able to stand before the Son of Man."

And that's exactly the way I would talk about the coming of the Lord today. It is just around the corner. The end is near indeed. If anyone dallies with sin and the world, thinking, "I have lots of time," he plays the fool. The Judge is at the door. And the time remaining should be spent in earnest prayer that we not be made drunk and hard by the cares and pleasures of this world.

A Word for Bethlehem: Warn Others in Love

This weighed on me all the way home yesterday from Brazil. I saw all those people in the Sao Paulo airport and the Miami airport and the Chicago airport and the Minneapolis airport—thousands and thousands of people who don't believe that the end is near. Or that there even is a Lord of history that is guiding it all to an appointed end of judgment and salvation. I felt more ache for the lost than I had for a long time. May the Lord stir us up to warn as many people as we can—earnestly, lovingly, boldly.

That's a word from the Lord for us this morning. And there is one more—at least. Maybe you will hear something from this text that I don't even see.

A Word for Bethlehem: Love Covers over Sins

The other word for us comes from verses 8 and 9 about how to live together in the end time stresses. "Above all, keep fervent in your love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins. 9 Be hospitable to one another without complaint [without grumbling]." I saw a connection between verses 8 and 9 that I hadn't seen before. And it made me think of where we are as a church.

Verse 8 says that our love needs to be the kind that covers each other's sins. In other words the focus is on the effect of love that enables fellowship in spite of sins. Isn't that remarkable?

Then in verse 9 Peter says that we should be hospitable "without complaint" or without grumbling. Grumbling about what? Maybe about the time and effort it takes to fix a meal or straighten the house. But don't you think he means grumbling about people. Love covers over sins. Let hospitality be without grumbling. Love says, "I'm just going to cover the things about which I could complain and grumble."

The Lord is ministering to us here. He's choosing the texts as we move through 1 Peter. If we want to, we all have ample reason to complain and murmur, don't we? Some feel that there are past sins in the way Dean and Leah were disciplined. Others feel there are past sins in the way the elders were treated. Others feel neither or both.

But God's amazing word to us this morning, I believe, is: love covers sins, so that hospitality—real heart-felt fellowship—can happen, not because we even agree on what the sins are—that's the amazing thing in this text—not because we finally decide what the real sins are, but because love covers them.

Peter is saying that bona fide, authentic love and fellowship is based, in part, on the covering of many sins. This is not sweeping things under the rug. It's not endorsing keeping skeletons in the closet. It's not renouncing church discipline. It's saying at least this—probably more: When we've done all the confrontation—when we've done all the argumentation and exhortation—we cover it. Whatever side we are on, we cover it; we give it up; we bury it as a cause of murmuring.

And then we turn together to God's future grace and take our united cue for Master Planning from verse 11: we will so live "that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs the glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen."

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Hamburg: July 12, 2007. German developer/publisher Daedalic Entertainment has been authorized as a developer for Nintendo’s DS platform. The internal development team is currently working on several projects for the handheld console.

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Re: Exclusion in an Excess Line Policy.

Question Presented:

May a liability policy issued on an excess line basis in New York contain an endorsement that excludes coverage for employees of a subcontractor?

Nothing in the Insurance Law or regulations thereunder precludes an endorsement in an excess line policy that excludes coverage for employees of a subcontractor.

The inquirer represents a client in a third-party action, specifically a Labor Law § 240(1) claim. The general contractor was insured by ABC Insurance Company, which is not authorized to do an insurance business in New York.

The insurer issued a general liability insurance policy, which contained an endorsement entitled "Exclusion of Injury to Employees, Contractors and Employees of Contractors", a copy of which the inquirer supplied. The endorsement excludes "bodily injury" to any "employee" of the insured (as such terms are defined in the endorsement) arising out of or in the course of employment by any insured or performing duties related to the conduct of any insured’s business; or "to any contractor or any ‘employee’ of such contractor, arising out of or in the course of the rendering or performing services of any kind or nature whatsoever by such contractor or ‘employee’ of such contractor for which any insured may become liable in any capacity…"

The inquirer asked whether such an endorsement would be permissible in a general liability policy issued within New York. For the purposes of this response, we assume that, since the policy was issued by an unauthorized insurer, the policy was issued on an excess line basis, through an excess line broker, in accordance with New York Law. Hence, our response is limited to such a state of facts.

While New York authorized insurers are generally required under Article 23 of the Insurance Law to obtain the Superintendent’s approval to use their insurance policy forms in this state, insurance policy forms for policies issued by unauthorized insurers through a New York licensed excess line broker, in accordance with the provisions of N.Y. Ins. Law § 2105 (McKinney 2000 & Supp. 2003), N.Y. Ins. Law § 2118 (McKinney 2000 & Supp. 2003) and N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 11, Part 27 (1999) (Regulation 41), are not approved by the Superintendent of Insurance and are not subject to Article 23.

This does not mean that excess line policies may provide any kinds of terms and conditions that the insurer wants since a particular statute or regulation may be applicable to such policies. For example, N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 11, § 27.11(a) (1999) of Regulation 41 provides:

(a) No excess line broker shall procure coverage from an unauthorized insurer if such coverage is prohibited by law, including if such coverage:

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    Description: The Lakeview course is a par-66 championship level course, with two par 5s, eight par 4s, and eight challenging par 3s. The course features a set of gold tees rated at 1000, blue tees rated at 950, and a set of beginner-friendly white tees rated at 900. Hole distances are measured from tee to green center. The course was opened to the public in Spring of 2005. Rubber tee pads were installed in 2010, and blue and gold tees were converted to concrete in 2015.

    Accuracy is a must, both off the tee and on approach shots. Good course management is necessary to score well; bad shots are penalized and good shots rewarded. The views and scenery on the course are spectacular, especially the signature Hole 15 (par 4) which overlooks Lake Arthur. Nice mix of open and wooded holes with elevation a factor in the overall design. Know what poison ivy looks like and take water on the course. A round of golf at Moraine is a strenuous but rewarding workout.

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    Local Directions: From Pittsburgh and South: Take 79N to Portersville exit. Turn LEFT at stop sign. .5 mile to a RIGHT on Rt. 19N. Go .5 mile to a RIGHT onto West Park Rd. Go approx. 3 miles, then RIGHT into the park. Follow signs for North Shore and Lakeview Beach about 2 miles through park.

    From East: Take US 422 West. Take North Shore exit. Turn right at T intersection w/stop sign (big rock straight ahead). Travel about 3 miles through park and follow signs for Lakeview Beach.

    From West: Take US 422 East. Exit RIGHT at US Rt. 19. Follow Rt. 19 South 3/4 mi, then LEFT onto Burnside Rd. for 1.4 miles. Turn LEFT onto West Park Road. 1 mile to North Shore of Moraine State Park. Follow signs to Lakeview Beach, about 2 miles into park.

    From North: I-79 S to Slippery Rock/Rt. 108 exit. Follow signs to West Park Road and North Shore of Moraine State Park about 5 miles. Turn left into park and follow about 2 miles to Lakeview Beach.

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Not only is disc golf a great way for an obese person to begin exercise, it can also be a catalyst to make them look for ways to exercise more.

When I began playing, I was missing shots because I would be out of breath by the time I would get towards the end of the round. The person I had become was holding me back from what I wanted to be. However, I was a couch potato and working out just to lose weight didn't ever work for me.

I remembered from playing football and baseball in high school that if I had something to train for then I wasn't exercising. This may sound silly to some people, but this was what motivated me to do something about my obesity. My health wasn't measured by a scale but by the distance I gained on the field and the accuracy I picked up by putting. My trophies, just like in the days of playing football, were the sweat drenched shirts I had at the end of practice. I've now motivated my wife to come out and join me as well in disc golf practice.

So I believe that not only is disc golf a great way to exercise in and of itself, as has already been pointed out, but I also believe that disc golf can motivate individuals to exercise more off the course as well. It gives them something to focus on that isn't a scale telling them that they aren't doing enough.
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A perfect beginner's course!

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Pros: The course is very compact, which can be a con, but it plays very fast (I did a round by myself in 45 minutes easily) and you won't be hiking for miles.

I loved holes 12-17. Really in the woods, tight turns, shooting tree gaps, etc. Really nice holes that while short, will challenge any level of player.

This is a great place to come if you want some 2's and maybe even an ace or two. Most holes hover around 200'-250'.

Lost discs are not happening here. There is a lot of woods but no undergrowth, so you should easily be able to find discs that go off course.

Cons: There are two tee boxes on some holes, only one on others, so it's fairly inconsistent.

Several of the holes have signs showing two baskets, but only 1 exists. I saw this on 1, 8, 10, 11, and 12 before I stopped counting, but most of the back 9 is like this. All of this inconsistency in tees and baskets means you're playing a mix of short holes and long holes and medium holes, so I don't know how accurate scores will be if you track that.

As others have said, the holes butt against each other, so a stray disc WILL go onto another fairway. The course starts and ends in a big field that has a few baskets and tees, so be careful if others are playing.

On 14, if you don't hit your dogleg left, you will hit camping RVs. There is also a toolshed with fence you could sky on the 14th basket.

If you want a longer course with more challenge, this probably isn't it. I liked it for how short and compact it is, but if you are a monster thrower looking to get some air, probably best to look elsewhere.
Other Thoughts: This is a perfect course for a beginner. There are a few wide open shots, some tight woods shots, but nothing monster or too incredibly impossible. A perfect first course and a perfect course to work on tight shots and putting!

Also, I went at about 11am on a weekday and there was no one at the gate to take money. They suggest a $2/person donation and have little envelopes to put it in. I put in a five as I want to support improvements in the course, but it looks as though most of the time you can play for free.

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 So So

2-4    2/8/2014   2/16/2014
Review By: chillumz
Played: 5  Reviewed: 5  Exp: 2.8 Years
1 Helpful / 2 Not
Pros: Holes are short and tight, which force you to think a little creatively about how to get through the trees to the basket.

The park is pretty and free (for Fairfax County residents).

The focus here is on curving mid range shots and putts. Good for skill building.

A couple of slight up and down holes but not so much that it is challenging.
Cons: The course is very tight and it is not uncommon to land a disc on one of the other holes if you misfire.

At some points, the trees are obnoxiously dense and a novice could easily become frustrated at the high likelihood of smacking one.

Not a whole lot of variety here. Many are simple pitch-and-putt holes with a slight bend.
Other Thoughts: This park is pretty close to me, and I am kind of disappointed it isn't nicer. I suppose the designer did a pretty good job with very limited space, but nevertheless Pohick Bay leaves you wanting more, especially having played a gem like New Quarter in Williamsburg.

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 Excellent Pitch & Putt In The Woods!

1    7/18/2013   8/18/2013
Review By: The Valkyrie Kid
Played: 994  Reviewed: 944  Exp: 38.3 Years
3 Helpful / 0 Not
Pros: Pohick Bay is a short (most holes play around 200') technical course with enough elevation to make the course interesting. There are some interesting and creative basket placements and accuracy is much more important than strength here.

The course is well taken care of with concrete pads, Innova baskets, multiple garbage cans and benches. There's ample shade for those warm Virginia days. Long tees add to the challenge.
Cons: $8 to park seems a little excessive.

There's really only a couple of places to throw anything other than your mid-range. The holes are all fairly similar.

I don't know if this course ever gets too crowded but if it did, I could see discs possibly flying into each others fairways.
Other Thoughts: I played with Carlos, a 75 year old guy. His doctor advised him to get more exercise so now plays four rounds every day at Pohick Bay. He's practicing for the Senior Worlds in Indiana. Don't you just love this about our sport! Some of you guys might be playing 50 or 55 years from now! Getting ready for the 2063 Senior Worlds! Contemplate that for a moment folks! Think about the discs you'll be throwing.

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5+    5/26/2012   5/20/2013
Review By: owvanguard
Played: 46  Reviewed: 29  Exp: 8.2 Years
0 Helpful / 2 Not
Pros: This course is located in Pohick Bay Park where you can stay in a cabin within walking distance from the course.
Cons: Most of the holes are right next to one another and stray disc often zoom into your fairway.
Also a few of the holes play through an open field and non disc golfers sometimes use this field
Other Thoughts: The mingolf is right next to it.

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 Midrange Madness

1    6/17/2012   6/17/2012
Review By: clipnfly
Played: 60  Reviewed: 57  Exp: 7.2 Years
5 Helpful / 0 Not
Pros: Nice, fun place to play. 18 Good holes with signs and benches and trash cans as needed. A generally short course. You can play the entire thing with a understable middie. Bring a Innova Wedge or an ABS Flying Squirrel and this is a 1 disc course. Tee pads have recently been enlarged. Nice, but not needed based upon the size of the holes here. What land was comitted to this was used very well. A few holes shoot in and out of the forest. Great tree pinball to be played here. Great opporutnities for shot shaping. Many ways to play many holes so as to keep out the boredom if you were a frequuent playing local. Light traffic on a beautiful Sunday kept my round moving fast. Good combination of annie and hyzer shots to play aroound with. perfect noobie/rookie course as nothing to defeat those with very little arm.
Cons: Not much length or hole length variety here. All holes play in a basic, similar length range. The few mandos were fun, but in most cases a bit silly as they are not needed to enhance the experience. But having them is a great way to teach an element of the rules to noobies and rookies.
Other Thoughts: $7 to enter park and $2 to play. I was happy to pay as I always am happy to play where the $ is well spent to provide nice golfing experiences. Well worth my $9. Zero trash. Pads, signs and other elements well maintained.
No hole stood out as a signature hole fo the experience.
the big arm crowd will gripe about the lack of distsnce here... But I would challenge many to come here, play by the rules and shoot a low score. Shot shaping, disc control and precision is king here. Wwant to just let it rip? Go play 16 at Giles meadow.

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 new layout at pohick bay

5+    5/12/2012   5/22/2012
Review By: 2headstalking
Played: 11  Reviewed: 2  Exp: 12.2 Years
This review was updated on 8/1/2012
0 Helpful / 1 Not
Pros: very tight course with close holes, not much walking from pin to tee.

Redone tee pads make throwing much easier (all concrete now, no wood or hard dirt)

new baskets and multiple tee set up makes this course challenging over an above the all tree set up.. (bring your 'used' discs here, or you'll be treebanging those new ones)

there is a nearby store that you can purchase discs and other items from (down the road past the water park area) it closes at 8 which gives plenty of time to check out the innova plastic.
Cons: 8 dollar parking fee for those not from the fairfax county area (you can buy a season pass to all the PW parks for 30 dollars, i'd suggest this if you plan to play 4 or more times)

new pin locations put almost every basket behind a tree. While this might be exciting for veterans and those able to control their throws well, this is very difficult for new players.

trees, trees and more trees. if you don't have lots of disc control, expect to hit lots of trees.. only 3 holes have wide open area to shoot through (that's really not a con, but the tress sure can be)
Other Thoughts: I've played this course since around 2004 and while it's changed with upgraded baskets and other minor things, the recent pin relocations really made my head spin. the course was already challenging to me, now it's a bit too difficult, even if I use the short tee set. the tee maps show multiple pins, but each hole only has one basket currently.

this is my 'home' course, since i learned on it and it's within 10 miles of my house. it's a fun course, with lots of shade and even on busy days, it only takes about 45 minutes to complete.

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1    10/28/2011   11/18/2011
Review By: tistoude
Played: 179  Reviewed: 61  Exp: 8.2 Years
3 Helpful / 0 Not
Pros: Pohick Bay is a very entertaining course that although short plays creatively through some thick woods with very little underbrush.

The baskets and tee signs looked pretty new. The signs were accurate and very dscriptive.

Quite a few holes had two tee pads, with the longer tee usually subtlety changing the angle of the hole instead of adding distance only. There are also multiple pin positions that help create a little variety.

The course is very compact but the designer tried to make the most of it. Using all available elevation, obstacles and using some mando's to make it more interesting. There is a good balance of straight, left and right turning holes. The course also starts and finishes very close to the parking lot.

This is a very fun, very fast play. You could easily crank out 18 holes in 35-45 minutes without rushing.

A great place to have an all putter round or to work on your Mids and Putters off the tee.
Cons: Very short and not too challenging. I would imagine this was originally designed for Lids but I am not sure.

Compact. I am not too sure how fun it would be to play when the course is crowded since a lot of the tees and baskets are fairly close to each other.

No other real cons the course is what it is.
Other Thoughts: This is a fun little course that would be a great beginner course, or a putter course for those more experienced. It will provide a nice technical challenge through the trees without being overly difficult with a couple of ace runs available.

The course itself is located is a nice regional park that has a lot of nice Non-Disc Golf activities. Plus there are two other courses right down the road: Burke Lake and Giles Run!

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2-4    7/24/2011   9/14/2011
Review By: VaDGer
Played: 4  Reviewed: 4  Exp: 9.4 Years
1 Helpful / 1 Not
Pros: Convenient to camping. Nice water park right next door too! Holes well marked. Very little underbrush. Easy fun course.
Cons: Short. There was no obvious flight path on many holes. Very tight. Some of the tees are old and falling apart. Several of the signs are backwards to what is really in play.
Other Thoughts: Set up a lot like a putt-putt course but pretty nicely done with the space they had to work with.

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  much improved

5+    8/19/2011   8/19/2011
Review By: randyputt
Played: 1  Reviewed: 1
1 Helpful / 0 Not
Pros: This course has undergone a major upgrade since the beginning of the year (2011). All new baskets, alternate pin positions on most holes, and long tee pads on most holes. With the long tee pads the course is much more challenging than it was before. And rotating the pin positions makes for more variety.
Cons: A compact course so not alot of room for long throws, though a few holes cross over a field so there is some open area for "airing it out." Litter sometimes is a sore point but not as bad as it used to be. It still amazes me how some people can drop their trash two feet away from an empty trash can.
Other Thoughts: This is an interesting and enjoyable course with a range of difficulty from pretty easy to fairly tough. The park staff deserves alot of credit for spending the money and doing the work to makes Pohick a very good course.

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 Tight & short

2-4    6/25/2011   6/25/2011
Review By: FredVegasDGC
Played: 92  Reviewed: 12  Exp: 30.3 Years
2 Helpful / 0 Not
Pros: New innova baskets, new hole signs (not all 18 yet), concrete tees, ace runs, some holes short but tough. The tees are small but you don't need to run up on these holes. Lots of deuces for guys like me is fun for a change.
Cons: The only con for me was some of the tee pads were really close to the previous basket. But most holes are short with lots of trees so the chances of getting hit are slim. Some may not like the short course as too easy but I played 2 rounds of 18 and it was quick & fun.
Other Thoughts: I was impressed. It is apparent they are trying to improve this course and it is paying off. There were a good mix of players on the course today. Families & their kids, experienced players, beginners & first timers. Discs are available at the park.

I was finishing my first 18 and a guy popped an ace on #1 as I was walking towards the #1 tee pad.

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A growing trend of demand-driven honesty? The experts point out potential opportunities and steps to put in place to foil the efforts of employee dishonesty.

Earlier this summer, a top executive from a leading national A/E firm quietly resigned for “personal reasons.” What most firm members did not know, however, was that his indictment by the FBI was imminent for secretly channeling tens of thousands of dollars into dummy accounts while working at his previous firm. In August, an employee of carpeting company giant Mohawk Industries, was arrested for depositing 12 company checks totally $73,693 into her personal account between June 1999 and May 2000. Also, an office manager, in charge of reconciling a prominent East Coast firm’s corporate American Express card accounts, charged thousands of dollars worth of personal items including a $900 sofa from Ikea before finally being caught. Perhaps the most blatant case of employee dishonesty was revealed late this summer by the Washington Post when it reported that, armed with 1.8 million credit cards, Pentagon employees went on a $9 billion shopping spree last year that congressional investigators found was filled with fraud. Military personnel did personal shopping at Wal-Mart and Home Depot, partied at Hooters and charged personal items like DVD players, computers and pet supplies.

Unfortunately, business fraud has become a reality of conducting business, including such minor offenses as writing a personal letter during company time to more major offenses as embezzling large sums of money. Company fraud can manifest itself in several ways.

Employee fraud is committed by an employee and generally involves theft of the company’s assets and falsification of records to conceal it.

Management fraud involves the deliberate falsification of financial statement data, generally committed with the intent to manipulate earnings; and may also include theft of company assets through more complex, less easily detectible means. This sometimes involves company outsiders such as suppliers, clients or consultants, who inflate expenses, submit fraudulent or inflated invoices in exchange for an insider getting a “piece of the pie.” Employee fraud occurs for several reasons:

Opportunity. Blanket control of a firm’s funds create the mindset, “No one will know.” Sometimes it starts out as a loan with an intent to pay it back. Other times, it starts out with a small amount which increases over time. One interior design firm’s principals cannot access any of its financial systems or records— only the firm’s office manager has the necessary passwords and keys. They jokingly refer to her as “a control friek” but assume she is simply a dedicated, overworked employee. She may be, but also, may not be. They have no way of telling.

Business Environment. Some firms cultivate a culture of dishonesty to begin with, encouraging employees to pad hourly billings and expenses, as well as marking up consultant invoices substantially more than industry norms. When employees see top management bending the law or at least making questionable ethical decisions, they are less likely to exhibit honesty in their own actions with the firm.

Situational pressures. In what has been called “the excesses of the 90s” many families developed a lifestyle that was consistently at the limit of, if not beyond their means. With the downsizings and bankruptcies of the past year, half of many two-income families, are now unemployed, straining family finances to the brink of bankruptcy.

Rationalization. Downsizing is a common trigger of employee fraud. As firms tout the savings from operating with fewer employees, some who remain worry about their futures and plot ways to steal from the company. They have two or three times the amount of work with no pay increase. They say to themselves, ‘I work hard here—I deserve it.’

The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners recently completed a survey of approximately 2,500 cases of employee fraud during the past decade. The study found that businesses with less than 100 employees were the most vulnerable to fraud and abuse by employees as well as having an average loss of $120,000 per incident. About 80% of the reported cases represented theft of company assets, most commonly cash, with the balance of the cases comprising such practices as placing business with an outside company in which the employee had a financial interest.

In reality, the instances of fraud are substantially higher because few cases are actually reported to the police. According to Robert Rothwell, a fraud detective for the Columbus, Ohio Police Department, “A lot of people don’t want the notoriety. They want the cases prosecuted and the people put in jail, but they say, ‘Just don’t put my name in the paper.’”

A recently published article quoted John Warren, ACFE’s Associated General Counsel as saying, “A lot of fraud goes undetected. These schemes tend to run for long periods—one, two, three, four or five years, and it’s only getting detected in the fifth year. We expect that’s happening in a lot of organizations. They just don’t know they’re getting ripped off.”

Why are smaller firms more subjected to employee fraud issues? According to Joseph Wells, ACFE’s chairmn, there are two general characteristics that make them especially vulnerable.

According to security consultant Jack Deal, here are some key areas to look for:

Be certain theft, pilferage or embezzlement is occurring or has occurred. The burden of proof is on the business. Courts are very unsympathetic to businesses that cannot prove an employee is guilty. Always consult your lawyer first. Something like a non-consent tape recording could be considered illegal and not admissible as evidence. Setting up a ‘sting’ might be construed as entrapment.

Keep emotions out of it. Anger, resentment and other nasty feelings can distort judgment and cause you to do or say something that is not in your best interests.

Watch your moneyhandlers. They have the greatest potential for embezzlement. Watch those that sign on bank accounts. Be especially aware of the ‘dummy company’ ploy. This is simply a fake company that an employee sets up so they can take payments. Regularly look at payables and bills paid and note any unfamiliar vendors. Each employee handling funds should be periodically removed from their job so that any malfeasance may not be continually concealed; this can be accomplished through required through vacations and short-term job rotation.

Accountants and automation have made the monitoring process easier. A good accountant should be able to show you ways to catch a thief. A ‘mini-audit’ or ‘spot-check’ audit is a good, cost-effective way to monitor theft. This process looks for things like sequentially numbered invoices or verifying revenues to bank deposits.

Do not assume any employee or partner is beyond theft. Personal circumstances change and so does motivation to steal. Even family members working with the firm should be subject to the same checks and controls as other employees. Recognize that even the “nicest” employees may be subject to temptations and failures of character.

Look for spikes in expenses that appear to be excessive. Outside accountants are good here. They can often quickly spot the exceptions to the norms in office supplies, travel, etc.

Theft Loss Prevention Forms are very helpful. A software called Employee Manual Maker includes a form to be signed by each employee which clearly states the causes for dismissal. This makes the employee aware of company policy and eliminates any ambiguity.

The right hire can greatly reduce the potential for theft. It is permissible to do a credit check before hiring for a sensitive position. If all references offer a ‘no comment’ on an employee’s performance, it probably means that the employee has had some problems—which could have involved theft.

Track inventories and supplies. Careful monitoring can point out problem areas. Most theft goes unnoticed with little or no monitoring.

Be creative in your search for theft and embezzlement. People who want to be dishonest can be amazingly creative. Jim Rahmlow of Rochester, New York-based Mengel Metzger Barr & Co., advises firms to implement ten tips to protecting their businesses.

Consider having bank statements sent to the top executive’s home for review before the bookkeepers receive them. Do the amounts and vendors seem reasonable and familiar?

Pay only original invoices, never photocopies. Once you’ve signed the check, stamp it “paid” immediately. Watch for missing or altered documentation.

Watch for out-of-balance accounts, unexplained adjustments to accounts, cash shortfalls and confusing records. If you confront your bookkeeper, listen for unreasonable or convoluted explanations.

Be aware of changes in employee lifestyles. Sudden needs, unexpected financial needs or relationship problems could lure a former faithful employee to “take out a loan” from company funds.

Be especially wary of the possibility of computer-aided fraud. Changing passwords and shredding papers are important ways to guard intellectual property.

Limit access to valuable equipment, charge accounts and checks. Segregate responsibilities so that no one person controls the complete cycle in financial functions.

A perfect attendance record or unwarranted long hours can sometimes indicate a nervous employee who fears being caught. If they never take vacations or a day off, they might be trying to cover a paper trail.
Fully check employee references and resume information. Have criminal background checks done for anyone being considered for financial oversight—including outside hires at the principal level and above.

If you do catch an employee involved in fraud of some kind, don’t overreact or confront them immediately. Quietly collect evidence, then contact a lawyer and local law enforcement officials. After discussing the appropriate language with your HR director and corporate attorney, inform the staff what has happened and reinforce a zero tolerance policy for all future infractions.

Don’t let one bad apple create a culture of paranoia, which can be counterproductive. As a general rule most employees are honest and have a great deal of integrity. Good employees often view management paranoia as mistrust and they are right. Research shows that compensation directly effects theft. If your firm pays significantly below the market standard your employees may view theft as a way to “correct the injustice.”

As Deal writes, “Theft, pilferage and embezzlement are tough issues and certainly one side of business that is not fun. Employees need to be aware of the consequences of theft on the bottom line and encouraged to report such abuses. This is especially easy to get across in a profit-sharing environment—a thief steals from all, not just owners and management.”

Hiring good people, compensating them fairly, implementing the necessary safeguards and taking quick action to prosecute those who violate the trust placed in them will go on long way in minimizing employee fraud and perhaps prevent your own financial ruin.

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Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (~4 ounces)

  • Calories 145
  • Carbohydrate 2 g
  • Protein 24 g
  • Fat 3.5 g
  • Saturated Fat 0.9 g
  • Sugars 1 g
  • Dietary Fiber 0 g
  • Cholesterol 65 mg
  • Sodium 80 mg
  • Potassium 215 mg

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4 (4-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breast cutlets (1 pound total)
2 tablespoons mango chutney or mango salsa
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger, or ½ teaspoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon olive oil
¼ cup orange juice
1 teaspoon minced fresh oregano or ¼ to ½ teaspoon dried oregano
 ½ teaspoon hot pepper sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced

  1. In a large resealable plastic storage bag, combine chicken with remaining ingredients. Place in refrigerator and marinate 8 hours or overnight, turning halfway during marinating time.
  2. Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Place chicken on grill, discarding excess marinade. Grill chicken 4 to 6 minutes per side, or until cooked through.

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I usually drink 4 quarts of water when NOT pregnant or nursing, and now that I'm nursing I've been drinking 5-6 quarts of water a day. I'm not diabetic, just a big water drinker, always have been. Like others I get extremely thirsty while nursing and almost always sit down with a big glass of filtered fridge water to sip on while baby eats. I've also been drinking a 12oz Gatorade everyday as well, because I'd read that it helps boost the milk supply. I have found it to be very refreshing, and I don't know if it's a coincidence or not, but my supply has been better lately.
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We have multiple dcp depending on the day of the week, and our stash is certainly not simple or streamlined, but it works. We have a decent sized stash of both BGEs and BG 4.0's, and we wash every three days. Until DS was eating food and while he only had EBF poo, we used all BGEs for daycare because there's no stuffing or unstuffing, which is great. Now that he has ploppable / dunkable poo, we use the 4.0's for the main dcp, who changes and wraps up the full diaper for me to clean at home. I find that the suedecloth does better with releasing old poo. When he's with my MIL, we only use BGE's. She's lovely and dunks and swishes for us, but can never remember to take out the inserts of the 4.0's, and I hate unstuffing dirty pockets that have then been swished full of toilet water, so all BGE's when he's there. He's also with my mom one day a week, and we have a special stash for him to use on those days that is mainly velcro closures since my mom has a hard time with the snaps.
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[hip-uh-kras] /ˈhɪp əˌkræs/
an old medicinal cordial made of wine mixed with spices.
Origin of hippocras
1325-75; Middle English ypocras, apparently short for ypocras wyn (translation of Medieval Latin vīnum hippocraticum; so called because clarified by filtering through a strainer named after Hippocrates); Middle English ypocras < Old French: Hippocrates < Medieval Latin Hippocrās, alteration of Latin Hippocratēs, on model of words like cīvitās (nominative), cīvitātis (genitive) Unabridged
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  • "Was-hael," answered Godrith, draining his hippocras to Vebba's more potent ale.

    Harold, Complete Edward Bulwer-Lytton
  • Some must carry cups of hippocras, some lighted tapers; all must join in chorus.'

    Coningsby Benjamin Disraeli
  • Master Heyford, tell thy comely wife that I and Hastings will sup with her to-morrow, for her hippocras is a rare dainty.

    The Last Of The Barons, Complete Edward Bulwer-Lytton
  • Finally might come stewed or ripe fruits—figs, dates, grapes, and filberts; the whole washed down with spiced wine (hippocras).

    Life on a Mediaeval Barony William Stearns Davis
  • He raised his first glass of hippocras and gave thanks to his hostess.

    The Path of the King John Buchan
  • hippocras, hip′o-kras, n. an aromatic medicated wine, formerly much used as a cordial.

  • To these their Norman successors added clarr, garhiofilac, and hippocras.

  • Neither wine nor hippocras had befogged the stout heads of the Assyrians, nor loosened their canny tongues.

  • The night is still young and the spices and hippocras will soon be served.

    Sir Nigel Arthur Conan Doyle
  • The constant mention about this time of hippocras (Ipocras, Ypocrasse) demands some notice.

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an old English drink of wine flavoured with spices
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C14 ypocras, from Old French: Hippocrates, probably referring to a filter called Hippocrates' sleeve
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(Named after the classically bad, exceptionally low-budget SF film "Plan 9 from Outer Space") An operating system developed at Bell Labs by many researchers previously intimately involved with Unix.
Plan 9 is superficially Unix-like but features far finer control over the name-space (on a per-process basis) and is inherently distributed and scalable.
Plan 9 is divided according to service functions. CPU servers concentrate computing power into large multiprocessors; file servers provide repositories for storage and terminals give each user of the system a dedicated computer with bitmap screen and mouse on which to run a window system. The sharing of computing and file storage services provides a sense of community for a group of programmers, amortises costs and centralises and hence simplifies management and administration.
The pieces communicate by a single protocol, built above a reliable data transport layer offered by an appropriate network, that defines each service as a rooted tree of files. Even for services not usually considered as files, the unified design permits some simplification. Each process has a local file name space that contains attachments to all services the process is using and thereby to the files in those services. One of the most important jobs of a terminal is to support its user's customised view of the entire system as represented by the services visible in the name space.
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A French fairy tale from the collection of Charles Perrault. A cunning cat brings great fortune to its master, a poor young man. Through a series of deceptions managed by the cat, the young man becomes a lord and marries the king's daughter.

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  • puss-in-boots (le chat bott), helps the third brother in the tale of Perrault.

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  • And if you will promise, solemnly promise, not to ask another question, Ill tell you the story of puss-in-boots.

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While we are on the topic of color schemes, it looks like Tom over at WorkingIdea has a whole series of schemes from various sites and products. Know of other simular pages or sites? Send them our way, post via the comments.

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While not a site, more of a tool inspired by the Andy Clarke's Creating Colour Palletes article, is the great little colour-list favelet from Slayer Office - Colour List. It provides a quick detailed view of all colours used in a site.

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Content has been in the limelight ever since the digital marketing space became a prime location to sell products and services. The internet has been a blessing for marketing companies not just because it has tangible results but also because it provides valuable feedback to how well the campaign is working. The first indicator of a successful strategy is the number of conversions. In layman terms, conversion primarily includes the number of people who visit your website and actually add to your business rather than just to your online traffic. The actual profit that your business would be gaining is due to conversion and not just click-traffic. While one is often reflective of the other it is not a direct measure of how impactful your digital marketing campaign is.

Build a reputation

Conversion centric campaigns are those that focus on satisfying the queries and demands of consumers in the most prompt, efficient and effective method possible. This can be reflected in the website content only if you build a reputation that garners trust. Show them what your company has performed earlier instead of telling them about what you might do in future. Let your brand advertise itself.

Focus on content

Conversion, albeit the more important aspect from a business point of view, can only be achieved through content. One cannot happen without the other. Consumer centric data can be achieved by channeling resources towards going back-to-basics that is, focusing on where the consumer is facing issues or highlighting a utility of your product or service that they did not even know existed. Intersperse business/product details with interesting facts. Think of ways to retain customers instead of just getting a one-time high traffic.

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For those who do not have the budget to invest in a dedicated Conversion Optimization team, you can use Google Analytics for free to run a few tests and then identify the problem pages/issues through this free service and work on them. A single investment in a paid application like Hot Jar also helps in optimizing on the conversion rates by utilizing the quantitative insights it provides from Google Analytics.

Don’t use tests to cushion your ideas. Often, optimizers only focus on the positives and thus, live in a pseudo-comfortable atmosphere which is not actually reflective of conversion. Have a deliberate Stop time allotted to your tests (with test duration tools) to avoid getting false positives.

After a point, focus only on testing certain aspects to save on time and effort. Testing everything is not necessary- just concentrate on things you think might be broken and need fixing.

The virtual world is making great strides and something that reaches the internet, is always on it. Create content that you know will last a lifetime. You website should not only cover what’s fresh and a-buzz, but also be substantial enough to stand the test of time. It should be worthy of a read (and be somewhat relevant) even five or ten years down the line. It should infuse nostalgia among readers, and leave them wishing for more. In the short and long run, it is content that becomes the soul of your website.

Use the social channels available

Social media is a double edged sword which if used properly will gather for you an insurmountable amount of online traffic and will have a definite impact on conversions. Content becomes the object of attraction in all websites, but the vehicle to carry the content needs to be as powerful as the content itself. If it doesn’t reach the intended audience, then what is the use of having a content that sells a business that could be the best in world?

Improve engagement

This last point is easily achieved if the first five are followed diligently. Once you have a consumer base that is loyal, the next most logical step is to make them feel welcome and respected. Engage in communication with them and bring down the glass barrier of screens that separates you from your customers. Give importance to feed-back, respond to appreciation as well as criticism. Create a two-way media of conversation and you will hold the fort on your conversions and continue to add more in the process.

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Factory Workers Pose For Nude Calendar To Save Jobs

By M Dee Dubroff     Aug 25, 2009 in Lifestyle
In a bid to save 204 jobs, thirteen desperate workers at a French boiler factory have bared it all for a nude calendar, which is slated for release this autumn. Read on for more nude facts, if you dare.
According to news sources, thirteen male workers will pose peacefully and very nude for the calendar, covered only with masks or helmets. The staff at the Chaffoteaux et Maury factory in Brittany will use the proceeds gleaned from sales to fund a trip to Italy where they plan to stage a protest at their parent company, Ariston Thermo Group (ATG).
In the words of Brigitte Coadic, representative of the CGT workers union and the woman behind the behinds:
“Our aim is to show there are workers here who will do anything to save their jobs, even take their clothes off. We don't want to destroy anything. We want to show what we can do, tell the management that, if they keep us, we can turn all this media attention into something positive.”
The nude calendar represents the latest in a line of colorful protest stunts by French workers that comes in the wake of threats to blow up factories or pollute the Seine river, as well as the traditional dumping of agricultural produce by angry farmers. It is a peaceful, albeit a bit (a butt) chilly action, that was inspired according to Coadic, by the stylish "Gods of the Stadium" calendar in which the muscular stars of the Paris rugby club Stade Francais, bare all in an annual display of discreetly lit beefcake.
The nude calendar is far from a new idea and was also carried out successfully by Britain's Calendar Girls; namely, the ladies of the Yorkshire Women's Institute, and the stripping steel workers in the 1997 British film The Full Monty.
So it would seem that when life gives you lemons, by all means think of all different ways to make lemonade, even if in the end the entire matter bears (bares) quite a resemblance to drafty body parts.
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By Erin P. Capuano     May 10, 2012 in Politics
Lodi - It's Teacher Appreciation Week so let's all take the time to talk about what teacher's do for children and how they can help in rebuilding our education system.
Teacher Appreciation Week means so much more than buying your teacher a mug, a card, or getting them flowers. It means taking the time to realize what they’ve done for you each day. For parents, it’s remembering that they are responsible for shaping your child’s mind and developing their educational skills, so they are better prepared for the world that awaits them after school.
I don’t think there’s a person who doesn’t remember a teacher who affected them in some way, who touched them enough that they’ve carried it with them through to adulthood. One of my teachers shaped my career choice for me at the age of 12 years old. Mrs. Napolitano, or Mrs. Nap as we called her, gave me a writing assignment in the 7th grade that would open the flood gates to a creative side no one ever knew I had. A poem, a simple assignment to write a Halloween poem completely changed my life and ever since my life has been filled with words, some that rhyme some that don’t, some that are political some that are scientific, some that are fictional, and some that even make me money. A teacher is so pivotal in the emotional and psychological development of a child, as much as their role is to teach facts and figures. A teacher provides structure provides an outlet of expression and an environment for children to socialize and develop their abilities to make friends. What happens on a day to day basis in a school is so beyond just an eight hour day, it has taken scientific studies to explain the powerful effect it has on children.
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According to a new study by Rag Chetty and John N. Friedman of Harvard University and Jonah E. Rockoff, Columbia University studying Elementary and Middle School teachers, who were essential in raising the test scores of their students had a significant impact on those students both academically and in life skills. According to the study, the effect included lower teenage-pregnancy rates and more students moving on to college and full-time jobs. This study tracked 2.5 million students over a 20 year period and examined the quality of the teacher, and how that would matter to the student over the long term. Previous studies hadn’t gone this in depth before or for this long a range of time. The study also noted that the affect of one teacher on a student, between fourth and eighth grade, would gain $4,600 in lifetime income, compared to students with average or under average teachers. A student who had an exceptional teacher would also be 0.5 percent more likely to attend college. The Value Added Survey also found that, “Replacing a teacher whose true VA (Value Added) is in the bottom 5% with one average quality would generate cumulative earnings gains of $52,000 per student or more than $1.4 million for the average classroom; discounting 5% interest rate to age 12 yields a present value gain of more than $250,000 per classroom.” Teachers not only add value to our children, but they also add value to our already struggling public school systems.
All of this is wonderful to hear, but you might be saying why does it have to be all about money? While money may not be everything, it certainly would help build up our crippled educational system and allow schools to hire and employee more quality teachers, paying them what they deserve to retain them. I come from a family with a long line of teachers, my Aunt Patricia Begega has been a teacher for over 20 years in the Lodi, New Jersey school system, as well as my Uncle Pat Tirico, and now my cousins will be following in their footsteps, pretty big shoes to walk-in I might add. Both have dedicated their lives to teaching children , my Aunt at the Elementary level and my Uncle at the High School level and while in different fields of study, both have had significant impacts on the students they have taught. My Aunt is still highly regarded by students she had in the 6th grade, who are now in their 30s and whose children are now taught by my Aunt in Kindergarten. My Uncle is a highly respected teacher and Football coach, who had led the little town of Lodi to five State Championships and won three times, 1992, 1998, and 2005. He has been responsible for teaching young boys respect, teamwork, leadership and discipline for over 20 years; helping them transition from boyhood to young men. When we discuss teachers we are never just discussing their educational impact on a child, we always need to factor in the extra work they put in such as coaching sports, overseeing clubs, chaperoning dances, and tutoring after hours for extra help. We sometimes become so consumed with our own lives, that we don’t realize all of the extra effort some of our teachers are putting it to ensure our children have the best quality education, with the little resources they have today.
Special Education mainstreaming seems like such a young concept still, even though it’s been several years now that most states have mainstreamed their special education children in the classrooms. A thankless job for many teachers, it never gets easier, we are constantly learning of new disabilities that children must overcome in the world of education, not to mention language differences and physical disabilities and many of these teachers take it with stride. 20-25 children per classroom at times all needing very specific and very different attention, can be a daunting task and yet even with yearly budget cuts, pay freezes and parents reluctant to assist in the learning process, they still manage to teach. The children who need the most help are often the most forgotten, yet these teachers take on the tough task of trying to help them overcome those disabilities that try to hold them back, so that they can flourish in their lives. We often forget to say thank you.
There has been much debate over Tenure for teachers and whether or not this practice is obsolete with the new educational climate we have today. On either side of the coin, each has their own opinions, their own statistics to pull out to prove their point, is a job for life really necessary? Do all teachers deserve to automatically have a lifetime job position after two years of work? It’s a hotly contested issue, and while I love and appreciate teachers and what they do for youth, I do think the Tenure system is outdated and faulty. We can do better for our teachers and for our children, they deserve it. We can push our teachers to constantly want to better themselves, instead of settling for average. Merit Pay, or as the study suggests, Value Added, does come with a lot of positive things, for one it will keep pushing our teachers to want to be their best each year, setting new goals for themselves as they prepare for the next school year. It will also push students to want to do better for their favorite teachers, ensuring their positions in the school for years to follow. We need to remember that much like any other job, if an employee is not performing at standards or exceeding standards, many companies will deny them a raise or demote them until their performance improves. Test scores are not everything, a teacher’s value should not be calculated by children’s test scores as a whole. What we’ve learned throughout the years is that children learn at different paces and different rates than one another, they are like snowflakes, no two are alike. For instance, I’m a horrible test taker, it’s a very stressful act for me and I may not do as well on a standardized test than I do on the classroom tests and homework. Teachers' value should be weighed by their job performance on a daily basis, how they perform in their classrooms, how they teach, their relationship with their students and how their students perform in their classes. We are not numbers and we should not treat our teachers or their students as just another number either.
Our educational system, by all accounts, is broken we are missing the pieces we once had and we’ve lost sight of what we’re really there for. Investing in new technologies like wireless notepads, computers, and virtual learning can significantly help in a child’s development. Teaching them respect of others, tolerance, love and understanding is also a part of learning and that is something we should never forget. Teachers spend eight hours a day with your children, they see the things you may be oblivious to, so listen to them and listen when they say your child is having trouble. The one thing you never want to do is regret you didn’t heed the advice of the one person who sees them most in a day. Many parents who have lost their children to bullying I’m sure would love to have a second chance, to do something about it before it got out of hand. Our teachers are kind of like Yoda in Star Wars, very wise, sometimes very old and at times it can sound like they are speaking a foreign language, because to us the child we see at home may not be the child they deal with at school.
Investing in your child’s future is the greatest gift you can give them and that includes not just money, but time. Taking the time to be involved and get to know their teacher, work together to oversee your child’s progress and together you may get through to 18 yet! Just don’t rush, it goes by in the blink of an eye. So, take time out this week before it’s over to thank your teacher or your child’s teacher for all that they do in during the year, for taking care of your child, educating your child and preparing them for the future. A great teacher is a terrible thing to waste.
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Nissan LEAF Nismo

We nodded with approval when we saw the Nissan LEAF Nismo concept back in 2011. Then we read about the vehicle and our excitement for a performance-tuned version of the Nissan LEAF quickly turned to disappointment when we realized that the LEAF Nismo was in no way quicker; it simply looked sportier.

Typically, when Nismo sinks its teeth into a vehicle, the result is a credit to Japanese engineering ingenuity. Nismo has taken vehicles like the 370Z and made them that much more exciting on the outside as well as under the hood. When Nismo decided to take on the LEAF, it must have bitten off more than it could chew because it left the electric drivetrain completely untouched.

What Nismo did to the exterior, though, was pretty striking. It created a distinctive body kit with an aero bumper, a rear under protector, rear diffuser, extended side sills and 18-inch wheels. The resulting improvements aren’t just visual but also aerodynamic. The LEAF Nismo body produces more downforce, which allows the LEAF to stay firmly planted to the road.

Autocar is reporting that Nissan has pushed to send the LEAF Nismo into production this summer. They say it won’t be coming to Europe but we here at Digital Trends wouldn’t be surprised if we didn’t see at least a couple LEAF Nismos end up Stateside.

While the LEAF Nismo might not be faster, Nissan still brags that the LEAF will make a 0-60 run in around seven seconds. Add to that mildly improved aerodynamics and the LEAF Nismo will probably be a kick to drive, if not extremely unusual compared to other Nismo offerings of the past.

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The Novice was based in Mito, Japan and were active between April 2010 and August 2012. Members included Jeff Burke of Marked Men/Potential Johns fame, Takahiro Hashimoto and Isao Fujita who have both played in numerous punk bands and Seiko Harada, whose first band was The Novice. Recorded with Fumito Yamazaki from Your Pest Band in April (?) 2012 and Jimbo Kawamata from Firestarter designed the cover. Jeff Burke is one of the most distinctive singer/songwriters in punk today, and this single will be instantly recognizable to anyone familiar with his work. Short, choppy, fast, catchy buzzsaw pop, with the perfect balance of melody and grit. This is the first and likely the last release under the name The Novice, as Jeff has recently moved back to Texas from Japan, put together a new lineup, and is changing the name.

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