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New York - Serena Williams' claims of sexism during her spectacular US Open final meltdown follows similar controversies at the season's three other Grand Slams.

READ: WTA chief backs Serena as 'sexism' row grows

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The New Daily outlet quoted a media expert Sam Duncan as claiming it was all due to TV ratings.

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Evert, 63, who won 18 Grand Slam singles titles, including three at Wimbledon, said the women's final could close the show, saying the current set-up, with the men's final always on the last day, was "definitely not equal".

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Former world No 1 and two-timer major winner Victoria Azarenka said there remain serious issues over how men and women are treated on tour.

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We refer to the report (Singapore to address inequality during pre-school years: K. Shanmugam; April 20).

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Inequality is also present among young children who may be at risk of learning differences, including dyslexia.

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Overview: Learn what criteria search engine editors use in order to evaluate your website and who ultimately decide whether you make it into their databases.

Getting your site listed on web directories is one way to drive highly targeted traffic to your site. In this Article Duncan Parry dparry@lycos.co.uk, a directory editor for Lycos UK, explains how to get your site listed and notes the mistakes many webmasters make that lead to their sites being rejected.

What is a Web Directory?

The Open Directory https://dmoztools.net/ is probably the best known web directory. For the uninitiated, web directories are comprised of human-maintained categories that contain links to sites, accompanied by short descriptions. Their aim is to be a 'catalogue' of the most useful, entertaining or content rich sites about a particular subject.

Many search engines incorporate directories into their search results. For example, a search on Lycos will include any relevant categories at the top of the results. Google does the same with the Open Directory.

Preparing to Submit Your Site

Before you start looking for directories to submit to, write a short description of your site, and save this is in a text file with a short site title, URL and e-mail address, and some keywords - a few directories let you submit these, too. You can then cut and paste from this later on.

These are the common mistakes that lead to sites being rejected:

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Do the obvious: Look at how competitors sites already described are listed, and base your description on that format.

Regional Listings: If your site is regional in nature make this clear in your description and submit your site to the relevant subcategory. For example, if you are a web design company serving Dallas, don't submit your site to 'US Web Designers" but to the subcategory for 'Dallas". Being listed at the top of a category can work against your site - if the majority of your customers will look for your site on a regional basis, they will click on the regional subcategory and may not look at the sites listed at the top level.

Submitting your Site: One of my pet hates as an editor is spamming. This includes sites that are submitted to multiple categories when they really only fit into one, or sites that are submitted at the top of a category when they should be in a subcategory. So make sure you submit your site to the right category. Editors might re-categorise your submission, but you've already created a bad impression before they visit your site. Spend a few minutes looking at the directory and drilling down to the right subcategory.

Multiple Submissions: Submit your site to the most relevant category first - and only submit it to another if the submission guidelines state they allow this. Record the URLs of the pages you have submitted to in the text file - you'll want to check back later.

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Where to Submit Your Site: Start at the Open Directory - if you are eventually listed, it will be worth it. Look for regional directories, well known ISP sites and search engines that have directories. Focus on sites you already know operate in your market that have directories as these can draw targeted traffic to your URL.

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One of the worst feelings in the world is being incredibly busy but not making any progress. You’re fighting the good fight, but your approach is wrecking your health or compromising your well-being. Projects seem to take forever. Progress comes too slow. Happiness is always a distant horizon never reached.

Most of us have experienced this at some point. We’ll finish each day with a lot of to-do’s crossed off our list, but without any big-picture progress. Yet all along, balance and increased progress were possible if we had the right habits in place.

Sometimes being effective and checking things off of a list isn’t enough. Achievement can be hollow if it gets out of sync with who we are, what we really want to be doing and what we’re actually capable of. We need to learn the difference between just getting things done and reaching high-performance productivity.

Related: This Is the Secret Force Behind All High Performers

I study high performers, and I have learned they all have a very deliberate approach in planning their days, projects and tasks compared to underperformers. Like most productive people, high performers score well on statements such as, “I’m good at setting priorities and working on what’s important,” and, “I stay focused and avoid distractions and temptations.”

We need to learn the difference between just getting things done and reaching high-performance productivity.

When they compare themselves to their peers, high performers are more productive and yet also happier, less stressed and more rewarded over the long term.

The happiness finding is especially relevant since many people believe they can’t possibly do more without compromising their well-being or sense of balance. But that’s just not true. High performers have found a way to produce more but also eat healthier, exercise more and still feel a greater love for taking on new challenges than their peers do. And they don’t just get more busywork done in the sense that they sloppily pull things together—high performers complete more activities and report being more excellence-driven than their peers.

None of this is because high performers are superhuman or over-caffeinated. Nor is it because of the feel-good ideals we’re often sold today to become more productive. Believing you give more than your peers or that you are making a difference can certainly increase your sense of motivation and satisfaction, but that doesn’t always lead to increased productivity. Just because you’re a giver doesn’t mean you’re good at setting priorities or avoiding distractions.

Givers might feel a lot of heart, but they don’t always finish what they start. So how is it that high performers produce more but also maintain well-being and balance? It’s because they have cultivated many deliberate habits over the years that allow them to increase their productivity.

In examining over 20 years of research, I’ve found that if you feel you are more productive, you are more likely to feel happier, more successful and more confident. You’re also more likely to take better care of yourself, get promoted more often and earn more than people who feel less productive. These are not my opinions; they are important and measurable life outcomes that we’ve found in multiple surveys and studies.

In my coaching experience, it’s clear that high performers are also the most valued and highly paid people in an organization. Companies want high-performance, productive leaders because they are focused, manage tasks well and succeed more often in taking projects through to completion. They get overwhelmed less, and they work on their goals longer, with a greater sense of joy and camaraderie than others experience.

Mastering our ability to set good habits and be more productive has a lasting impact. And we all have it in our power to get started.

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Alto Sangro: snow kiting in the heart of Italy | Photo: IKA

Thirty Formula GPS kiteboarders battled it out on the mountains of the Alto Sangro, Italy, for the second leg of 2018 IKA Snowkite World Cup.

The first day of racing was scheduled to take place in the Fredda Valley, a rather flat area with less steep slopes where speed and distance were more rewarded than gaining height through the terrain. Some impressive performances were recorded early on, with two GPS tasks completed.

On day two, racing was moved to Toppe del Tesoro, the highest area of the Alto Sangro ski region. Winds were light, and despite some great individual performances in the early stages of the challenge, racing was finally abandoned as the wind completely died.

Day three saw one of the best conditions recorded in competition - winds averaging 15-20 knots, bright sunshine, and perfect snow conditions.

Again, Toppe del Tesoro was the venue of choice with a stunning view over Monte Greco, the highest summit of the area. Two completed tasks left the athletes exhausted - but not too tired to miss a good party in the evening.

The final day of competition started with sunshine and moderate winds. Cross-Country racing was the call for the day but, unfortunately, shortly before the start of the race, a strong cloud cover moved in, making it impossible to get it underway for safety reasons.

German rider Felix Kersten took the win in the Men's Ski division, followed by Italian athlete Andrea di Lisa and Spanish snow kiter Javi Mezo.

In the Men's Snowboard category, the Austrian Reinhold Gehrer claimed the top honors, followed by world champion Guillaume Chastagnol and Felix Werner.

In the Women's Snowboard, Carola De Groot took the victory ahead of Maria Stellitano and Francesca Sarcone.

The destination proved to be a paradise for fans of the discipline, who have been able to carry out the various tests in all the competition areas of the region depending on the weather conditions.

The Formula GPS generated great interest from athletes and proved to be quite flexible for the organizers, characteristics that will certainly make it suitable for other disciplines.

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    Designed and tested in collaboration with the world’s best surfers, the FCS Athlete Series Traction range has rider specific features for the ultimate in performance.

    • 3 piece pad
    • Double Square Groove
    • Trapeze arch bar
    • Hail tail kick
    • Sanded surfaces for enhanced grip
    • Ultra thin sensitivity
    • Channels for extra resistance

    • Focusing on comfort, support and increased grip, FCS Traction keeps your foot connected to the board so you can push hard against your fins for maximum speed and drive.

      By using a thinner EVA, and incorporating extra perforations and defined channels through the arch, Julian Wilson's signature pad focuses on increased traction and reduced weight.

      "I have very high expectations when it comes to performance, and with this pad i focused on increasing traction while reducing weight" - Julian Wilson

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According to a report by the United States Department of Justice, 38 percent of assaults and 60 percent of rapes occur during home invasions. Although home invasion is not defined as a specific crime in many states, as a criminal practice, it is becoming increasingly prevalent. Previously, businesses, banks, and similar commercial institutions were the targets of choice for criminals because they held the promise of bigger payoffs. However, as security measures at these businesses have improved, targeting them has gotten increasingly difficult. This has made family homes a very attractive alternative for criminals.

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While most people would like to believe that the solution to a home invasion is just a 911 call away, it’s not that easy. According to research done by the Atlanta Journal Constitution on police response times in major metropolitan areas, it typically takes at least 10 minutes for police to respond to a high-priority emergency call. Atlanta, which had the slowest response time of the seven cities studied, took on average 11 minutes and 12 seconds from the time a high-priority 911 call was received until a police officer arrived at the scene. A lot of bad things can happen to you and your family in 11 minutes. Even worse things can happen if you never have the opportunity to make that call.

Average police response time in major metropolitan areas is 11 minutes and 12 seconds. A lot can happen in that time — are you prepared to handle it? Sean Utley Photo.

One of the best ways to ensure that your family can survive a home invasion is to develop a sound home security plan that includes external physical security, a strong safe room within the house, and good security-conscious habits.

Safe Room Basics

The first priority in keeping your family safe should always be to invest in the external security of your home. Strong physical barriers and warning systems, while not perfect, will make getting into your home much more difficult. If they don’t completely deny access to the criminals, they will slow them down significantly and make their efforts to get in louder and more obvious. That gives you time to react.

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A safe room is basically a reinforced room within your home where you and your family can secure yourselves in the event of a home invasion. It provides physical security to keep the invaders out, provides the resources you need to call for help, and serves as a stronghold from which you can defend yourself with force if required.

Typically the master bedroom is the most logical choice for a safe room, but this may vary according to the layout of your home, its physical structure, and the way your family members are typically positioned within your home.

Like the external doors to your home, your safe room door should provide a solid physical barrier to keep intruders out. Although it may not do so permanently, it should be strong enough to allow you time to call for help and gather the resources to defend yourself. Safe room door features should include:

• Solid core: Hollow core or paneled doors can be easily defeated with a strong kick. Your safe room must have a high-quality solid-core door.

• Multiple hinges: Your safe room door should be hung on at least three, preferably four high-quality hinges. These hinges should be attached to the door and the frame with three-inch or longer wood screws or deck screws. This way the door is securely anchored into the actual wall structure, not just the doorjamb.

• Pinned hinges: Your safe room door should open inward, so there are no exposed hinges that a home invader could attack. Whether it opens inward or outward, the hinges should be “pinned” by replacing one screw of each hinge with a “hinge stud” that extends about 3/8- to 1/2-inch out from the hinge plate and nests into the screw hole on the opposite hinge piece. Alternately, you can use a nail, wood screw or lag screw that is screwed in only part way, leaving part of the screw shank protruding. Cut off the head of the screw at the proper length and you achieve the same goal, which is to make it impossible to lift the door off the hinges, even if the hinge pins are removed.

Pinned hinges prevent the door from being lifted off its hinges and are a must for outward-opening doors. One screw is replaced with a nail or screw that extends through the matching hole in the other hinge plate.

• Deadbolt: A safe room door needs to have a high-quality deadbolt lock or, even better, two of them—one above and one below the knob. The lock area of the door should also be reinforced with a metal wraparound sleeve.

• Reinforced strike plates: To ensure that the deadbolt does its job, the bolt must nest into a strong anchor in the doorframe. A reinforced strike plate is much longer than a standard strike plate, includes more screw holes for mounting, and when installed with extra-long screws, is anchored to the solid wood of the wall structure.

Your safe room door should be of solid-core construction, have at least one deadbolt lock, and have a reinforced strike plate. This extended plate is installed with long screws that anchor to the wall frame around the door.

• Peep hole: Ideally, you should be able to look out of your safe room to see if an intruder is still in the hallway. A one-way peephole is therefore a good idea. If you are forced to use the safe room, resist the urge to look out of the peephole until you know it is safe to leave the room (after the police have arrived). Your presence behind the peephole could allow an intruder to target you with a firearm through the door.

Safe Room Furnishings

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The critical items you should have in your safe room include the following:

Cell phone and charger: Even if you have a landline phone in your safe room, don’t assume that you’ll be able to use it during a home invasion. While most criminals won’t cut the phone lines the way they do in the movies, they will often take a phone extension off the hook elsewhere in the house to prevent you from calling out.

Written emergency script: During the terror and stress of a home invasion, simple tasks like telling the emergency operator your name and address can be difficult. To ensure that you can say everything you need to say, prepare a script in advance. Print it out in large, easy-to-read print, laminate it, and keep it with your emergency cell phone. This script will “remind” you to explain that you are calling on an emergency cell phone and will provide a clear summary of the situation, your address, your specific location within the house, and the fact that you are armed and in fear for your life. It will also remind you to mention who is with you in the safe room and what you are wearing.

Firearm, ammo, and flashlight: Anyone who enters your home and is willing to deliver violence to you and your family will not respond to anything less than more effective and more committed violence. If he or they get through that door, you need to be prepared to defend yourself. A firearm, properly selected ammunition, and proper training allow you to do that. You should also have a high-intensity tactical flashlight and the skill to use it and your firearm together.

First aid kit: It is possible that you or a family member could suffer an injury on the way to the safe room. A well-stocked first aid kit should therefore also be part of your safe room resources.

Spare keys: When the police arrive, you want them to be able to enter the house and ensure that it is safe before you leave your safe room. The easiest way to do this is to have an extra set of house keys that you can throw out a window to them. By attaching a light stick to the key ring, the officers can easily find them if you throw them into the grass or bushes.

Alarm Keypad: If you can invest in an alarm system, do it. When it’s installed, ensure that one of the control keypads is located in your safe room and learn how to use it properly—including how to manually activate the alarm if you need to.

Cover and Backstops

One often overlooked aspect of planning a safe room planning your fields of fire. Basically, this comes down to three elements: having cover for yourself and your family, being able to engage threats from that cover if they enter the doorway, and having a solid backstop behind the area you’ll be shooting into.

Cover is something that will actually stop incoming gunfire. If a home invader has a firearm and shoots through the door or wall, you and your family should be behind something that will stop those bullets. Unfortunately, the construction of most homes, as well as the beds, mattresses, dressers, and other stuff likely to be in your safe room, won’t even stop small-caliber handgun bullets. Your best bet is to strategically place something that constitutes real cover in your safe room.

Since part of the goal of a safe room is secure storage of defensive firearms, having a gun safe in that room makes very good sense. A full-size steel gun safe with an open door can literally provide enough cover for you, your spouse, and a couple of kids and makes a great “centerpiece” for your safe room defense strategy.

To figure out where to put that safe, think about firing rounds from various locations in your safe room toward the doorway. Then look beyond the door area and figure out where those rounds would go if they went through your attacker or missed him entirely. The goal of this process is to determine angles of fire that allow you to shoot effectively and ensure that any rounds that don’t stop in your attacker come to rest in something appropriate. The ideal choices for solid backstops would be things like fireplaces, stone walls, or brick façades. If these are not available, strategically placed bookcases also make great bullet stops.

A Reaction Plan

The final phase of implementing your safe room plan is to develop and rehearse a reaction plan that gets everyone into the safe room quickly and efficiently. Basically a “reverse fire drill,” this process should start with a simple, clear, verbal command like “Safe!” or “Safe Room!” On that command, everyone should immediately move into the safe room, do a head count, lock the door, and get behind cover. You should then access your firearm, phone, and script and be prepared to call 911. From that position of safety, remind yourself that you are prepared to defend yourself and your family with the benefit of well-planned fields of fire and reliable backstops.

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Discussion in 'Suggestions & Feedback' started by Tony Butcher, May 1, 2013.

  1. Tony Butcher

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    I started teaching full time last year and now have 4 clubs, with 2 after-schools clubs and hopefully expanding in the not-so-distant future.

    I'm currently using my car to transport all the equipment from club-to-club, which is a bit of a squash in the boot (trunk). However, my car is 14 years old and I know that it will need replacing at some stage soon.

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    1) For a full time instructor, is a small van the best/cheapest option, or are estate cars (station wagons) as competitive on pricing?
    2) Is leasing the best option for finance and if so, which type of lease is best suited?
    3) If I do decided to buy/lease a van, are graphics a good idea? I was wondering whether a plain van could attract thieves, believing there may be tools in the back, but graphics could attract thieves targeting training equipment. Or does the awareness created by the graphics, out-weigh any of these points?

    I'm currently doing a lot of research in to this, but if anyone has any advice, or experience that they'd like to share, it would be greatly appreciated.

  3. John Hulslander

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    I live in the US, so I am not sure some of my comments apply.

    1. Wagons are competitive in pricing. They are less popular and less in demand. I would also consider crossovers. We have a 3 year old and just purchased a Mazda 5. Might be the ideal size for you depending on equipment.

    2. Whatever you are doing. In the US my advice for business people is to keep business money and personal money separate. So you have your business buy the van and dedicate it's use to business only. As far as lease vs buy, it depends on how you handle your business money, how much you intend to drive (leases typically have a mileage penalty which can be prohibitive) buyout options, etc....

    3. I don't know your crime statistics, but if you are insured that makes the issue kind of moot. Get the graphics and make sure there is good info on graphics as to contact information. KISS.

    best wishes
  4. Tony Butcher

    Tony Butcher Member

    Thanks for your advice Sah Buh Nim Hulsander. I'm pretty sure that the points that you raise are just as relevant in the UK as they are in the US. There are a few areas there that you mentioned that are definitely worth exploring. Many thanks again.
  5. John McNally

    John McNally Active Member

    I used to use a VW transporter as they are damn reliable and it was crew crabbed so had a few seats that folded down behind the passenger and driver so great for competitions if people want to share travel costs etc
  6. Tony Butcher

    Tony Butcher Member

    Thanks for the tip John. It's always good to hear good recommendations.
  7. John McNally

    John McNally Active Member

    Your welcome Tony

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Most of us don’t think twice about using direct deposit for our paychecks or swinging by the ATM to grab cash when we’re running low. But for the nearly 16 million US households that are currently unbanked, those things are impossible. If you’re not familiar with the phrase, a person or household is considered “unbanked” when they are not served by a bank or other financial institution in any capacity. Let’s take a look at how it happens, the downsides of being unbanked, and some potential solutions.       Couple experiencing stress because of being unbanked.

How it Happens

Some people choose to be unbanked because they don’t trust traditional financial institutions. Others opt for it because they think being unbanked will help keep creditors or collection agencies at bay (it won’t). However, the majority of those who are unbanked find themselves in that situation as a result of past financial mistakes. At a certain point, banks see these customers as a bad risk, and opt not to do business with them.

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Some consumers mistakenly believe that being unbanked makes it impossible for creditors and collection agencies to pursue repayment. In reality, that’s not the case at all. In fact, what is likely to happen is creditors being even more aggressive, and using wage garnishment to recover what consumers owe. If you are intentionally unbanked due to credit issues, we have a better option. Credit Counseling and possibly, a Debt Management Plan, can help you address your debt and find a realistic repayment solution.

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Being unbanked means things like cashing checks and paying bills are costly and time-consuming. Those who are unbanked often must rely on check cashing services to cash paychecks because they don’t have direct deposit. They also have to pay bills using money orders, which adds time and expense to the process. And not having a debit card or checks means having to carry cash for everyday expenses such as gas and groceries. If you lose cash or someone steals it, there’s no way to get it back. Pre-paid debit cards are an option, but they may carry high usage fees and can be hard to manage.

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  • Working With a Credit Union or Local Bank —Credit unions and local banks are often willing to work one-on-one with customers. In addition to second chance checking accounts, these institutions may  offer small personal loans. These can help consumers re-establish financial responsibility.

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