Hypnosis FAQ - Questions and Real Answers!
Here are some of the questions I've been asked by my clients either during their free phone consultation, or during their sessions. These clients have come from all over --Dallas / Fort Worth Metroplex and up to Texoma and other parts of Texas, and even other states and countries.
First, I listed the questions, then I listed the questions with answers. Pick out the number question you want to read about and then scroll down to the corresponding question with answer further down the page.
1. What is Hypnosis? / What Does Hypnosis Feel Like? And a few more general questions about the Hypnosis experience.
2. Does Hypnosis work? / Do Hypnosis CDs / Audios Work?
3. Is Hypnosis Safe? / What are the Dangers of Hypnosis?
4. During Hypnosis, will I be Controlled, tell Secrets, Quack like a Duck, or get Stuck?
5. Can Anyone be Hypnotized? / Who Can't be Hypnotized?
6. What if the Hypnosis doesn't work for me? What if I'm too intelligent or am too "strong willed" to be Hypnotized?
8. How is William C. Smith and his Hypnosis / NLP Practice Different from other Hypnotists?
9. How do I Make an Appointment, Payments, etc.? / Do you take insurance?
10. What about Credentials and Hypnotists or Hypnotherapists who call themselves "Doctor"? / Can a Hypnotist Really Guarantee Their Work?
11. Is Stage Hypnosis Real?
1 Q What is Hypnosis?
A Have you ever yawned when you saw someone else yawn? Or have you ever yawned and someone else yawned when they saw your yawn? Then you've experienced both sides of Hypnosis. In the first case, you were hypnotized, and in the second, you hypnotized someone else. This is the simplest example of Hypnosis you could think of.
It's simply responding to a SUGGESTION!
A Simply a relaxed state of Mind in which you are receptive to suggestions. A more complicated explanation is: When the critical factor of your Conscious Mind is bypassed allowing the SubConscious Mind to accept suggestions, usually when you're in a relaxed state. Some people describe Hypnosis as a state of receptive alertness. I like this explanation.
Q What Does Hypnosis Feel Like?
A To answer a question with a question: What does daydreaming feel like? There's no "one size fits all" explanation for how Hypnosis feels. You will be relaxed. You may even go to sleep (it's OK; your SubConscious is still getting the suggestions). You may remain wide awake and alert, even have your eyes open if you want to. Your body may feel heavy, like it's sinking into the chair. Or it may feel light, like you're floating into the clouds. Some people say they're not even aware of their bodies at all. Most people will experience "time distortion". You may feel like a one-hour session is only ten or fifteen minutes, or you may feel like the session lasted 3 or 4 hours.
Q What if I go to sleep during Hypnosis? Is it still effective?
A It's OK if you go to sleep. It's even OK if you snore. It just means you're very relaxed. Your Conscious Mind may doze off, but your SubConscious Mind is ALWAYS alert and hearing the suggestions.
Q What if I need to scratch my nose or ear? Will that bring me OUT of Hypnosis?
A No, if you feel the need or urge to scratch your nose or ear, or to move in any way to get more comfortable while you're experiencing Hypnosis, go ahead and do it. It will actually help you to relax and to be more comfortable than if you were fighting to resist the urge. It's OK – you're in control and should be comfortable.
Q Will I remember, or possibly forget, everything that happens when I'm in Hypnosis?
Q Will I be aware of things going on around me when I'm in Hypnosis?
A Just as when you're asleep, your SubConscious is aware of things going on around you, you'll be aware of things during Hypnosis, but they just won't bother you. You'll still be able to hear normal sounds around you, if those sounds are happening near enough for you to hear – traffic, dogs barking, music, the air conditioner, other people talking, and of course, the voice of the Hypnotist. In fact, the Hypnotist will probably suggest the other sounds will help you to relax and will blend with the Hypnotist's voice and help you to relax even more. I know because that's one of the suggestions I give my clients.
Q Give me one good reason why I should use Hypnosis!
1 -- SAFE -- recommended by such organizations as the American Cancer Society, the National Institute of Health, the Mayo Clinic, John Hopkins University, the American Medical Association, etc.
2 -- EFFECTIVE -- see my "Client Quotes' page for testimonials how Hypnosis helped them make positive changes to their lives.
3 -- AFFORDABLE -- Compared to the value you get from the changes you make, and compared to other more costly methods, Hypnosis is VERY affordable and cost effective. I don't try to sell you big programs. I work with you to determine how many sessions will be right for YOU.
4 - OK, I said three, but here's a BONUS -- NO NEGATIVE SIDE EFFECTS! Have you heard some of those negative side effects with even over the counter medications, much less prescription medications or medical procedures -- DANGEROUS! SCARY!
2 Q Does Hypnosis really work?
A Yes it works! It has, and will, work for many people who really want to Change. Hypnosis works when You use it and allow yourself to follow the directions of the Hypnotist. Hypnosis does not work by itself. For it to work Effectively, You need to follow the directions and suggestions of the Hypnotist. In my Hypnosis practice, I teach all my clients how to do Self-Hypnosis CORRECTLY.
Hypnosis will only work for You if You REALLY want the Suggestions and Changes to Your Life. If You don't want them, then of course Hypnosis will NOT work for You, even though it has, and will, work for many other people.
Hypnosis is like any other tool -- If You don't use the Hypnosis tools You are taught, it won't work for You. When You DO use the Hypnosis tools You are taught - it will work.
You might want to click on the link for "What My Clients Say" page to see how Hypnosis has helped many people who came to see me.
Q What about Hypnosis CDs -- Do they work? / Are they any good?
A Some Hypnotists refer to them as "Reinforcement" tools. I call them "Enhancement" tools.
I suggest using them to ENHANCE the work we've done together. They assist you in making progress and they're like getting very affordable extra sessions to help you be successful making the changes you want to make. Positive repetition is always good when making changes.
A As for are they any good? It depends on the quality of the suggestions on them and how appropriate they are to what you're using Hypnosis for.
You may get a very poor quality recording that has the RIGHT suggestions that are appropriate for you, and it will be better than a high quality expensively produced recording that has poor-quality suggestions, or suggestions that don't apply to YOUR needs.
3 Q Is Hypnosis Safe?
A Yes, Hypnosis is safe. Your SubConscious mind will not accept a suggestion that's not safe for you OR that you don't want! Of course, you must use common sense.
If you're listening to a Hypnosis recording that tells you to close your eyes, or uses relaxation techniques, then you obviously should NEVER listen to it while you're driving a car or doing something that requires your full attention.
If you're thinking about using Hypnosis for a medical condition, you should ALWAYS consult your Physician first. For example, you wouldn't want to use Hypnosis for headaches if they haven't been properly diagnosed.
What you might think is a simple headache or even a migraine headache could be your body warning you about a potential danger that only your Physician can properly diagnose. And Yes, I do work with referrals / approvals from Physicians. I have a form that must be filled out by the Physician before we begin work.
Hypnosis is recommended by such organizations as the American Cancer Society, the National Institute of Health, the Mayo Clinic, John Hopkins University, the American Medical Association, etc.
Q What are the Dangers of Hypnosis?
A There are NO Dangers of Hypnosis - NONE, absolutely Zero!
4 Q During Hypnosis, will I be Controlled, tell Secrets, get Stuck, Quack like a Duck, or "make" me do something?
A NO! You cannot be hypnotized to do something against your morals, ethics, or religious beliefs. You WILL NOT do anything you don't want to do. You are ALWAYS in control. The Hypnotist is a professional who guides you through the Hypnosis. You're the one doing it!
A You will not tell any secrets while in Hypnosis. As I stated earlier, you CAN NOT be hypnotized to do something you don't want to do.
A Every Hypnotist has a large room filled with people who have gotten stuck in Hypnosis, some as many as ten years! Just kidding! NO! You CAN NOT get stuck in Hypnosis. If for some reason the Hypnotist left the room, or tiptoed out to go to a movie, you would very soon come out of Hypnosis naturally because your SubConscious mind would get bored from waiting for the next suggestion.
When your SubConscious realized, "Hey, it's been a long time since I heard the Hypnotist say something", you would just simply go back to your natural state of awareness.
But -- Hypnosis CAN be used to help you get "UNSTUCK" from problems in life. If you feel like you're "Stuck" in some way in your life and need some help, let's talk!
A A Hypnotist CANNOT make you do anything you don't want to do. You will NOT do anything against your morals, your ethics, or your religious beliefs during Hypnosis that you wouldn't do in a regular state of awareness.
Quack like a duck??? You can do that on your own if you want to, but if a client asks me if I'm going to do that, I tell them I charge extra for that. I do have a sense of humor.
or MAKE you good enough to play professional sports if you're not already potentially capable of playing professional sports.
Hypnotists DO NOT have a MAGIC WAND.
A Hypnotist can ASSIST you.
A Hypnotist can help the process be easier for you.
But a Hypnotist CANNOT MAKE you do anything.
Hypnosis is very effective when you WANT to make a change and you are motivated.
5 Q Can anyone be Hypnotized? / Who Can't be Hypnotized?
A Anyone of average or above average intelligence can be hypnotized if they WANT to be hypnotized, and if their mind is not impaired by alcohol, drugs, or disease (at the time of the Hypnosis). If you're able to read and understand this sentence, you can be hypnotized – if you want to.
Q Can I be Hypnotized?
Watched a movie, TV show, sporting event, etc. and you got so involved in it that it seemed like things around you sort of faded away?
Was driving and got so involved in a daydream or conversation with Yourself that You missed Your exit.
Read a book and it seemed to become so real to You that You felt like You were living it.
Ate while You watched television and kept eating even though You weren't hungry any more.
Saw a commercial that said "ask your doctor about . . . . " and You DID!
Noticed that music affected You – maybe calmed You down, caused You to "go back in time" remembering someone You do (or did) love, felt cheered up, felt moved or inspired, felt more energetic.
Got so involved with something – work or play – that You lost track of time.
Smelled something, maybe walking by a restaurant, or a scent – like perfume / cologne - that reminded You of someone, and as mentioned before – took you back in time. Maybe remembered Your Grandmother's cooking, your Father's cologne, etc.
And the big one – ever had someone talk about a juicy, sour, yellow lemon, with the juice so sour that just talking about it, or maybe even right now reading about it, caused your mouth to water?
Well, if You've ever experienced any of those things, or something similar, then YES, You CAN be Hypnotized, but only if You want to.
No one can Hypnotize You to do something You don't want to do.
Q Who CAN'T be Hypnotized?
6 Q What if the Hypnosis doesn't work for me?
A The only reason it won't work for You is if You really don't want to change, or You don't follow through with the tools I teach You to use. With the many, many clients I've worked with since 2001, I've only had a handful who didn't get the results they wanted simply because they didn't listen to the audio I gave them, or properly use the repetition of the suggestions I taught them. Once they leave my office, if they're not going to follow through and use the tools, they shouldn't be surprised if they don't succeed.
Q What if I'm too intelligent or am too "strong willed" to be Hypnotized?
A The more intelligent a person is, the easier it should be for them to be Hypnotized because they can understand and follow the directions of the Hypnotist. And as far as being "strong willed", that just means they will be very determined to follow the directions and suggestions of the Hypnotist so they can succeed! An Intelligent "Strong Willed" person can be Hypnotized much more easily than a person who is not very intelligent or has a weak will.
That's why I'm glad when an "intelligent / strong willed" client comes in to see me!
7 Q What are some of the common uses of Hypnosis?
A For most Hypnotists, their work is about 90% in three areas – Weight Control, Stop Smoking, and Stress Management.
But there are many more uses besides these.
In my practice, these three make up less than 10% of the work I do.
Q Are there other uses of Hypnosis that might not be so obvious?
A Besides those three most common areas, there are many other uses for Hypnosis as well.
I've worked with many athletes, helping them with confidence and minimizing both internal and external distractions.
Many business professionals – from fresh out of college, to sales professionals, to executives, business owners, etc. have come to me for confidence, focus, to get rid of self-sabotaging habits, etc.
Actors have come to me for help with confidence, remembering their lines, audition jitters, stage fright.
Physicians have referred clients to me for help with self-Hypnosis instruction and Guided Imagery to help in many areas of Healing and Wellness.
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8 Q How is William C. Smith and his Hypnosis / NLP Practice Different from other Hypnotists?
A I can't speak for others, but I will say that when you call for your free consultation, I'll be paying attention to you. I won't try to get you to come in for a "suggestibility" test to see if you can be Hypnotized just to try to sell you a big, expensive program. It surprises me how many hypnotists will test to see how "suggestible" you are. I would consider that an insult to my intelligence. What matters is how receptive you are - meaning, do you really want to change and are you ready to change?
Some Hypnotists do a quick 15-minute session with you and then hook you up to listen to a tape or CD, or maybe a set of eye glasses with blinking lights in them while they work with someone else. When you come into my office, I'm working with YOU. You have my attention. You'll get a real Hypnosis session.
When you come in for your first session (and every subsequent session), I will LISTEN to you and your needs. I'll be taking notes so I can give you the best suggestions to help you.
This leads to the biggest difference. I treat each client as an individual. Many Hypnotists have what I call a "Cookie Cutter" approach and they have a script with a "One Size Fits All" approach. No, I don't have scripts, nor do I read scripts. I have some similar approaches and suggestions, but they are tailored to your needs, not some generic script someone is reading from.
My goal is to treat you fairly and help you get the best results in the quickest amount of time. In other words, I treat you like I would like to be treated.
In my practice, you get more than Hypnosis!
I combine Hypnosis with NLP - NeuoLinguisticProgramming -- a fancy way of saying communication between the Conscious Mind and the SubConscious Mind made easier.
Coaching -- I'm the developer of Alpha Process Coaching - teaching you how to Coach yourself properly.
Logic -- I'm a very logical person - so logical that it sometimes aggravates my friends.
9 Q How do I make an appointment with you?
A When you're ready to start working on those changes, or if you have any further questions, give me a call 214-754-0021 AFTER 10 AM (Central Time) or Before 10 PM or you can email me anytime at hypnosisrc@yahoo.com. I answer my own phone. You won't get a receptionist. You may get my recorder. If you do, please leave a brief message with your name and telephone phone number – speak slowly – say your phone number SLOWLY and repeat it SLOWLY.
And PLEASE – DO NOT call after 10 PM or before 10 AM. My phone is ALWAYS forwarded to me. I do answer my phone during those hours, because I never know when it might be a friend or family member with a real emergency, and I'm willing to help my friends and family, even if it is 2 AM! But probably if you've been thinking about using Hypnosis for a while, it can wait until the morning after 10 AM. OK?
So NOW IT'S TIME for YOU to decide. Do you want to keep things the way they are? Or ARE YOU READY to FINALLY take control and make some CHANGES? What can I help you with?
Sorry, but I do not accept chickens, dairy products, puppies or kitties, or young children.
Q Do you accept insurance?
A I do not accept insurance – IF (that's a very big IF) your insurance covers my services, I will be glad to give you a receipt you can turn in for any reimbursements they may give you. it's your responsibility to check with your HR department or insurance company to see if they do.
Q Do you do workshops or classes for groups?
A Yes. I offer a wide variety of fun workshops and classes to all kinds of groups --Businesses, service clubs and organizations, churches and religious groups, colleges, high schools, sports teams. If your group isn't listed, talk to me, we can probably work something out.
Q Are you available for speaking engagements?
A Sure! The price is negotiable and in some cases, if my schedule permits and it's for a non-profit or service club, I may even be willing to waive my normal fee. Now, of course you know I can't do this very often, but I do when it's the right opportunity.
10 Q What about credentials? I see some Hypnotists / Hypnotherapists who advertise they are doctors or have a Doctorate in Hypnosis or even a PhD in Hypnosis.
A Well there may be some Hypnotists / Hypnotherapists who really are doctors. But you might also want to check more closely with the credentials and diplomas of some of these "doctors". Some have purchased their degrees from "diploma mills". Some just call themselves "doctor" and don't even go to the trouble of having a fake diploma, but mislead you to think they are "doctors".
There are some Hypnotists / Hypnotherapists who are so insecure in their abilities, or have tremendous egos, that they call themselves "Doctor" and have phony diplomas on their wall. RUN FROM THOSE HYPNOTISTS.
As a member of the National Guild of Hypnotists (NGH), I strongly adhere to our ethics and business practices. I was glad to see that recently there was an article in the Journal of Hypnotism that strongly disagreed with those unethical few who misrepresent themselves to the public. And I agree with the NGH and the article completely!
I prefer to be ethical about my credentials. I am a Hypnotist. I do not do therapy. I have real credentials. And by being ethical, I can sleep at night with a clear conscience.
I am not a Doctor or PhD, nor do I play one on television. But I do get referrals from Physicians, and Professionals in the Mental Health Field on a regular basis - and have even had some as clients! And you know why? Because they like the work I do for themselves and their patients!
The title "Hypnotist" or "Hypnotherapist" is subject to the laws of individual states. In Texas and some other states, the title hypnotherapist is used only for people in the medical / mental health industry. Hypnotherapy is done by a medical / mental health professional for work requiring therapy, while hypnosis is a tool used to help everyday people with solutions for common problems that people face in life.
Q Can a Hypnotist guarantee their work? Or that Hypnosis will work for me?
A Can they? Yes. A person can "guarantee" anything, but that doesn't mean anything. Should they? NO! At least not if they're ethical or understand they can't guarantee your behavior.
When clients ask me this, I think they're really saying, "Are you magic? Can you MAKE me change?" They want the results, but they don't want to do anything themselves. Hypnosis is a joint effort between the client and the Hypnotist.
A Hypnotist cannot ethically guarantee you will get success from the work they do with you. No Hypnotist can guarantee human behavior – yours or any other client's behavior. Just stop and think for a moment.
Will a Physician guarantee the medicine will work for you or the surgery will be successful? Will an Attorney guarantee they'll get you out of a speeding ticket?
Your success depends on YOUR desire and commitment to make a change, your motivation to change, and your willingness to follow the suggestions and even do the home work the Hypnotist gives you.
If you think a Hypnotist can guarantee you'll get rid of 100 pounds in 30 days, and you can still eat ice cream and cake and have thirds and fourths every meal, you just might have some unreasonable expectations.
I guarantee I'll do my best to help you make the changes you want to make by talking to you and finding out what the best suggestions will be to use with you to get the best results for you.
But then, I ask YOU to guarantee to me you will follow my directions and accept the suggestions I give you to help you with the process. I even have you sign what I call a "Commitment Contract" stating just that. Of course, it's not a legally binding contract, but it does alert your SubConscious Mind that you ARE serious about this and you really do want to make the change. It's just a tool I use to help you better.
AND, I also commit to doing my part of providing the very best suggestions and guided imagery I can, to assist you in this program to help you - my client - use self-Hypnosis instruction to make the changes you want to make, as quickly, easily, and as comfortably, as possible.
11 Q Is STAGE Hypnosis real?
A Yes, but please realize, STAGE Hypnosis is entertainment.
A good Stage Hypnotist will select people to be on stage that are willing and wanting to entertain. The Hypnotist will help them remove or minimize any inhibitions, or nervousness that might interfere with their ability to have fun on stage. The Hypnotist will "direct" the show. Some people on stage MAY be faking it, but most will really be hypnotized and will have a great time having fun on stage.
Some of them will remember everything they did. Others will forget some, most, or even everything they did on stage.
12 Q What do the religious communities say about Hypnosis?
National Association of Clergy Hypnotherapists.
Is Hypnosis contrary to religious teachings?
This question can be controversial to some people and yet to me, it is a necessary question to answer to the best of my ability since my professional goal is to help as many people as possible.
I cannot address this question in regard to every religion but I'll share the knowledge available to me.
The Jewish faith hasn't seemed to speak out on hypnosis in support or disapproval. So it would seem that the faith as a whole has a neutral attitude towards hypnosis there have been several parallels drawn between the religion and hypnosis, these parallels even supplied by rabbis. The most significant is that the Jewish cabbalistic state of kavanah is very similar to auto-hypnosis.
The word kavanah intimates empathy, rapport, righteousness, and steadfastness. In the Talmud it implies concentration, motivation, and correct attention. It was used to create a deep state of religious enlightenment and also a reflective state of deeper understanding and experiencing of God. The rhythmic rocking of the body during prayer and chanting has also been found to be hypnagogic and the kavanah was used to produce depersonalization in the past so the prophet could see himself elsewhere.
Buddhists also seemed to have been quiet about hypnosis over the years. Their meditation techniques, like the kavanah, appear to be very closely related to auto-hypnosis, leading to insight and wisdom. Viewing the self with a greater openness of insight allows the clear discernment of one's needs leading to a deeper understanding of the self, a deeper self-realization.
Christian opinions of hypnosis vary with each individual. Those who have researched the purpose of clinical hypnosis have an educated and positive view of hypnosis.
Hypnosis employs none of the techniques and has nothing to do, in any way, with the aforementioned practices.
The purpose of hypnosis is to help individuals live their lives as God meant for us to live, in a healthy body, fulfilling our purpose.
A clear and simple answer is this, the word hypnosis, or any word meaning hypnosis, does not appear in the Bible or the Talmud. I have not had anyone present me with scripture or verse that condemns hypnosis without committing some sort of overt textual umbrage. So all misgivings I have encountered in the religious communities, including those noted, are not from God but rather from fear and lack of education.


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The new FC Barcelona kit incorporates Nike's most advanced technology, AeroSwift, which uses a new, textured high-performance yarn that wicks sweat from the skin. The shirt and shorts are also constructed using a new knitting process integrating single and double stitching to enhance breathability, stretch, and fit.
Nike leverages sustainable innovation for its football kits through the use of recycled polyester, delivering unrivalled performance and lower environmental impact.
The kit's shirt and shorts are constructed with recycled polyester fabric, which is made from recycled plastic bottles melted down to produce a fine yarn.
Each kit is made using approximately 16 recycled plastic bottles. Since 2010, more than three billion plastic bottles have been diverted from landfills and converted into recycled polyester, enough to cover about 5,200 football pitches.
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This season FC Barcelona will wear a new range of training apparel with AeroSwift technology to allow their players to train with the same speed and flair they play with on match days.
For the first time ever, players will train in apparel enhanced with the exact same fabric, construction, performance benefits and technology as the iconic FC Barcelona kit they wear during games.
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'Racing all I know', says Wickens on IndyCar paddock return in Florida
Months after his horror crash, Robert Wickens paid a visit to the IndyCar paddock at St. Petersburg, the venue for Round 1 of the 2019 season.
As he recovers from his multiple injuries in the hospital, Wickens made sure to visit the IndyCar paddock during Round 1 of the 2019 season at St. Petersburg, where he not only greeted his fans but also held a press conference to update his situation.
It has been a long and hard battle for the Canadian in the last few months as he pushes himself to recover enough to re-start his racing career – whether in IndyCar or any other form where he can do what he knows and has done for years.
The common question on everybody's mind was 'why he wants to race again?', especially having nearly lost his life doing that. "It's all I know," Wickens starte. "That's the biggest thing. From such a young age, I knew exactly what I wanted to do with my life.
"I told my parents when I was 9 or 10 that I wanted to be a race-car driver. They kind of laughed at me. They told me that they were in bed that night saying, 'Our kid wants to be a race-car driver.' It was this unachievable thing that I wanted to do.
"It was like telling him I wanted to be the first man to go to Mars. They're [family, friends and rivals] right there behind me, motivating me and reassuring me that I can do it. Honestly, when those drivers reach out to you, you want to do it even more.
"That's the bigger thing. I want to finish this journey not just for myself, but for the whole motorsports community. I don't want to fall short in any way." While the goal for him is to race in IndyCar again through hand controls but he is not limiting himself just to that.
Speaking about the other forms, Wickens took the example of Billy Monger and the legendary Alex Zanardi, with the former having recently raced in the Daytona 24 Hours for BMW Motorsport using hand controls.
Moving on from racing, Wickens detailed about his health condition, which he admitted to be a bit of an unknown as he states it cannot be made certain in such cases. He added that the doctors have been positive about the progression though, but it is still a bit to go.
His fiance Karli Woods has been documenting his recovery and also informing Wickens about the humongous support he has received thus far. "It's been amazing," he said. "I was expecting a lot of support, but it's already kind of gone way out of what I expected.
"I mean, heading to the pit lane for the first session, I thought the fans would kind of be more focused on the racecars, like I would have been when I was a fan attending a race. All they seemed to care about was me. Everyone was cheering my name.
"It's really cool to see team personnel from other teams just saying it's great to see me. Never even seen them before. It goes to show how great the IndyCar community is, how close it is, but then the fans are just fantastic, as well.
"Everyone is just giving me such an outpour of support. It's been fantastic. I haven't been home to Indianapolis since that day. I've heard through Karli and the team that there are cases and cases of mail waiting for us to open.
"Honestly, the outreach has been fantastic." His team Schmidt Peterson Motorsports has James Hinchcliffe and Marcus Ericsson to compete in the 2019 season, but they have kept Wickens' car ready, for whenever he wants to return.
Off to St.Pete! I love trying new things! There was no accessible way onto the jet so we tried waking up the stairs! Got it first try… #teamwork #spinalcordrecovery #SCI #FirestoneGP pic.twitter.com/ISLGtHoRyO
— Robert Wickens (@robertwickens) March 7, 2019
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Thanks to everyone who stopped by the autograph session! #ArrowDriven || #FirestoneGP || #IndyCar pic.twitter.com/YTYLyAysDD
— Arrow Schmidt Peterson (@SPMIndyCar) March 8, 2019
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In 2014, Jazmine Sullivan contemplated retiring from music because of her physically and emotionally abusive ex-boyfriend. The R&B songstress has since moved on, but she says it's hard to believe that she got involved in such a toxic relationship at the peak of her music career.
"I never could have imagined I would end up in an abusive relationship, allowing that while I'm literally doing huge shows and blowing up in my own right," Sullivan tells Vulture. "I never want to be that girl again, and I don't want anybody to experience that."
After releasing Love Me Back in 2010, Sullivan took a five-year break before putting out her 2015 Grammy-nominated album, Reality Show, which was nominated for Best R&B Album.
She took another five years to release her new album, Heaux Tales. It's Sullivan's fourth album, and it's a departure from her signature heartbreak anthems, thanks to her happy relationship with her new boyfriend, who is a musician-writer-producer.
"We moved fast," says Sullivan. "But we were probably just on the same page. We don't mind talking things out. We know we don't know everything, and that's where a good relationship starts. You're open to learning."
But make no mistake: Anthems like "10 Seconds," "Dumb" and her Grammy-nominated single, "Bust Your Windows" will always be a part of her — as a reflection of her past.
"If I choose," Sullivan jokes, "I can write about heartaches because I could just pull from the many heartaches I've had in my life."
Heaux Tales is out now.
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Key the Metal Idol 12-15 - Finally got around to posting the rest of this great series. I had wanted to redo the whole thing before posting it, but that won't happen so here ya go. There's a lot of frame-accurate timing here so hopefully you won't have to ramp or retime this sucker.
Back in Business! - We're BAAAAAAAAACK!!!! As promised, I've updated the pages so they're not quite so hideous. Yes, the images have the same background as the rest of the page now, for starters.
New Videos! - Finally got a new Music Video done, it's Yuko Yamaguchi's song, "Believe" to Shin Kimagure Orange Road. It will hopefully be shown at the Katsucon video contest this year!
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• Prayer was a mark of spiritual life (Acts 9:11).
• Prayer was a way of life (Acts 1:14).
• Prayer was top priority (Acts 4:24).
• Prayer was a gateway to spiritual power (Acts 4:31).
• Prayer was one of the foundations of Christianity (Acts 2:42).
• Prayer opened the door for God to do great things (Acts 10:9-15).
• Prayer changed things (Acts 12:4-17).
• Pray for Laborers (Luke 10:1-2).
• Pray for Opportunity (Colossians 4:3).
• Pray for Clarity (Colossians 4:4).
• Pray for Boldness (Acts 4:29).
I will pray for Operation Christmas Child this season.
I will pray for evangelism to take place across the room, street, and sea.
I will pray for opportunity, boldness, and clarity to share the gospel.
What are some valuable lessons you have learned about prayer?
How do you feel about Operation Christmas Child?
How comfortable are you with evangelism?
What prevents you from praying for opportunity, boldness, and clarity?
Spend some time praying for the lost.
Parents, don't miss out on this opportunity, coming up next week, to get practical and biblical guidance from special guest speakers on such topics as Discipleship in the Home and Crucial Conversations to Decrease Worry & Increase Coping Skills. Speakers include Danny Hinton and Donna Seal. Breakout Sessions led by and include: James Guinee, Cathy Lee, and a Special Needs Panel.
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Family Worship Sunday Parents, next Sunday, November 5 will be our Family Worship service, offering us the chance to come together before the Lord and model our faith for our children as we worship, pray, and partake of communion as believers of all ages. Note: we will not have our usual Fellowship Kids or FSM services since we will be worshiping together. Contact Heather Fulmer or Heather McKinney for questions or more information.
One Cry Prayer Gathering at Fellowship Tuesday, November 7, believers and area churches from across Conway will be gathering together here at Fellowship to pray for God to move among the nations.
Upcoming Girlfriends Gathering Ladies, if you've been looking to connect with other women here at Fellowship, we invite you to join us on Thursday evening, Nov. 9, 6:30–8:30 PM, as we discuss the topic of how to process grief and sorrow in our walk with the Lord and hear from some encouraging speakers. Gathering will be held at the home of Becke Stuart (3145 Windsong Ln.). Visit the Connection Center for more information. We hope to see you there!
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The annual federal duck stamp art contest was held this past weekend at the Academy of Sciences in downtown Philadelphia. At noon on Saturday, James Hautman was declared the winner for the fifth time, tying him with his brother, Joseph, whose art is featured on the 2016-17 stamp.
The 152 entries were judged by artist and naturalist Sue deLearie Adair; John P. Booth, Executive Director for the Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art; wildlife artist Jan Martin McGuire; Dr. Nathan H. Rice, Ornithology Collection Manager at the Academy of Natural Sciences and Keith Russell, Program Manager for Urban Conservation for Audubon Pennsylvania.
James' medium was acrylic and the 2017-18 federal stamp will once again feature Canada Geese (see Figure 1). Together with his brothers Joe and Robert (see Figure 2), the trio now has has a combined twelve wins between them.
Figure 1. James Hautman's winning entry featuring Canada geese.
Figure 2. From left to right: Joe, James and Robert Hautman. The closest thing we have to duck stamp royalty.
The Hautman brothers have been a force in the duck stamp contest for over twenty years, with James becoming the youngest artist in history to win in 1989 at age 25; Joe winning his first in 1991 and Robert winning his first in 1996. They were the subject of a conversation in the Coen Brothers notorious 1996 film, Fargo, much of which was set in their home state of Minnesota.
Frances McDormand plays the now iconic role of a Minnesota state trooper and her husband, Norm, played by actor John Caroll Lynch, is an aspiring duck stamp artist. In the conversation, Norm laments the fact that one of the Hautman's beat him out in a stamp contest (see Figure 3). McDormand would go on to win the Academy award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Marge.
Figure 3. Marge and Norm, in a scene from Fargo.
Recently, in 2015, all three brothers were eligible for the federal duck stamp contest (winners must sit out for three years) and placed first, second and third. Needless to say, Norm has had a lot of company over the years.
Rebekah Nastav-Knight placed second in her most recent attempt to become a winner of both the junior duck stamp contest and the regular one (see Figure 4). Rebekah also chose acrylic and she submitted a beautiful entry featuring a Brant goose (see Figure 5).
Figure 4. Rebekah Nastav-Knight Placed 2nd in this years contest.
Figure 5. Rebekah's entry featuring a single Brandt goose.
Rebekah has been a talented artist since she was a young girl. She started entering the junior duck stamp contest when she was 13 years old. When she was 15, in 2006, her entry of a Redhead drake (titled Morning Swim) was selected as the winner (see Figure 6).
Figure 6. Rebekah Nastav standing next to her her winning junior duck stamp design.
Rebekah comes from an artistic family and was home-schooled her entire life. She received art direction from a family friend, Susan Harting, who later became her art teacher and the person who told her about he junior duck stamp program.
After winning the junior contest, she set her sights on the regular contest. This is not the first time she has come close to winning, placing 6th in 2011. She is now "knocking on the door" and it should not come as too big a surprise if she wins in the near future.
I have talked with several people who attended this year's event and everyone seems to have really enjoyed themselves. It is a fun, educational experience in the company of fellow wildlife art and duck stamp lovers – what could be better?
Next year (2017), the federal duck stamp contest will be held at the University of Wisconsin in Stevens Point on September 15th and 16th.


Sometimes I think my black bean addiction is getting a bit out of hand. In any given week, a typical menu involves at least two and often three main dishes that center around black beans. Burritos, patties, burgers, pizza, soup. The list goes on and now the list grows one longer with this totally awesome Mexican lasagna. Even more awesome than the lasagna itself is where the recipe comes from. My friends Sonja and Alex are fellow Indy residents and co-author one of my favorite blogs, A Couple Cooks. Their commitment to eating locally, seasonally, and as sustainably as possible is admirable and inspiring. (Also, they just returned from traveling in Cambodia to help raise awareness in the fight against human trafficking. Seriously, they are amazing people.) I've enjoyed every single one of the recipes I have prepared from their blog, but recently our family enjoyed the distinct pleasure of having dinner with Alex and Sonja in person and getting to try their cooking first-hand. They brought over this lasagna one evening and we had an absolutely wonderful meal, thanks to their fabulous food and excellent company. Ever since, I've been craving this meal, so onto our menu it went and now here you have it.
As lasagnas go, this one is very low-maintenance. There is no real cooking of the ingredients required beforehand, just a bit of chopping and assembly. This actually reminds me a lot of the black bean tortilla pie that I make frequently, but with lasagna noodles instead of tortillas, and with tomatoes (always a good thing in my book). It makes great leftovers as well. Our whole family absolutely loves this dinner and I can tell it will be going into heavy rotation at our house.


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Singer-Songwriters in concert at the Rialto Theater
Those who like to include a little live music in their summer fun should note what is happening over at the Rialto Theater in Aransas Pass (327 S. Commercial Street).
On Saturday, July 7th, Tony Ramey will make a return appearance, giving Coastal Bend residents another opportunity the experience the talent of this award-winning songwriter.
Tony's credits include Gold record songs written for country stars John Michael Montgomery and George Strait. He has also contributed to hits for Trisha Yearwood, Alabama, Willie Nelson, Doug Stone, Mark Chestnut, Johnny Lee and more.
As a performer, Tony's recording of "Ain't Gettin' Anywhere" was recently named the 2018 Texas Country Music Association Song of the Year.
Then, on Friday, August 10th, the Rialto will open its doors for musician Alex Harvey.
Alex is most noted for penning such timeless songs as "Delta Dawn," "Reuben James" and "Hell and High Water." He has sold over 300 million recordings, thanks to an artist list that includes: Kenny Rogers, Sammy Davis, Jr., Henri Mancini, Andy Williams, Merle Haggard, Eydie Gorme, Peggy Lee, Bette Midler, Tanya Tucker, Alan Jackson, Billy Ray Cyrus, Jimmy Buffet and others.
A touring performer and recording artist, Harvey has also gained recognition as an actor, both in films and television. He has also now become an author with his new book, "Texas 101, What Every Non-Native Needs to Know."
Tickets for either concert are $10 and may be purchased online or at the door. The theater opens at 6:00 PM and the performance starts at 7:30 PM for both artists.
The Rialto Bar serves a wide selection of beer and wine, plus setups for BYOB.
To learn more, call (361) 758-0383.


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County Championship: Heino Kuhn looking forward to making an impact with Kent
PUBLISHED: 09:45 11 April 2018
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Heino Kuhn has signed for Kent as a Kolpak player (pic: Adam Davy/PA)
South African has signed for Kent as a Kolpak player
Only three days after landing in England to become Kent's latest Kolpak signing, Heino Kuhn went on to mark his arrival with an unbeaten century against Surrey — and announce that he is planning a career in county cricket for the long haul.
Last Friday, the 34-year-old right-hander from the Transvaal hit an unbeaten 105 and featured in an unbroken third-wicket stand worth 217 with Kent rookie Zak Crawley that ensured the hosts dominated their two-day pre-season friendly with Surrey.
Fresh from a double-winning domestic campaign with Titans, his South Africa franchise, Kuhn — in his first knock for Kent — struck 19 fours in a chanceless 120-ball stay before retiring unbeaten in tandem with 20-year-old Crawley.
It would be hard to imagine a better way to prepare for the start of the serious business, when the county face Gloucestershire in their opening Specsavers County Championship fixture on Friday (11am start).
"I'd contacted some of the Kent guys on social media from South Africa to say that I'd be coming soon and that I'd bring some sunshine and hopefully a few runs," said Kuhn, who has four Test caps.
"So I'm happy about my start and how I've settled in nice and quickly.
"Wherever I bat I try not to overthink the process. For me it's just a case of watching the ball and playing each delivery as it comes. There were some lucky shots today, but I'm happy that I contributed with three figures.
"That's two hundreds in a row for me at Canterbury, I scored a ton here for South Africa A against England Lions here last June, so I hope that form will continue."
Kuhn and Crawley came together with their side in trouble on 8-2, but combined to gradually wrestle the game's impetus from Surrey hands.
"We had to consolidate first up and it was really nice to spend time out there with Zak," said Kuhn. "If anything, Zak batted the better of us at the start and that really took the pressure off me. He got off to a flyer, so it was my job then to get in and be there for him.
"After I got to 50, I played more expansively and really got into my game, but I felt we complimented each other really nicely."
Kuhn joins a long and illustrious list of South Africans to have turned out for Kent in recent seasons that includes Morne Morkel, Martin van Jaarsveld, Ryan McLaren, Andrew Hall, Tyron Henderson, Daryll Cullinan, Justin Kemp, Makhaya Ntini, Vernon Philander, Kagiso Rabada, Wayne Parnell and Hardus Viljoen.
Having now called time on his 11-match international career, Kuhn added: "I'm 34 and with the management of the Proteas indicating that they are now going to look past me in terms of selection, it became the right decision for me to challenge myself by joining Kent.
"All the same, it was a tough decision, but I'm starting a new chapter of my life here now and my intention is to ply my trade for Kent for as long as possible."
To that end, Kuhn and his wife, Trudie, have set up home in a luxury apartment barely 100 yards from the ground where Mrs Kuhn intends to continue running her own vehicle tracking software business from home.
Kuhn added: "We've settled in really quickly and have been made to feel so welcome. Now it's down to me to do my job out in the middle to the best of my ability.
"I'm a big one for bringing my character to the dressing room and I really like to be around other guys who have a hunger to be there too. It appears to me already, that the Kent guys fit the bill. There's a lot of talent here but also a real hunger to play well as a team.
"I reckon that there are only good things ahead for Kent and I'm delighted to bring my experience to the side and help the rest of the Kent lads to play a similar winning brand to that of the Titans. These are exciting times."


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About 'Badinerie from French Suite No.2'
Artist: Bach, Johann Sebastian ( biography) ( sheet music)
Born: 21 March 1685 , Eisenach
Died: 28 July 1750 , Leipzig
The Artist: One of the greatest composers of all time. Bach wrote hundreds of pieces for organ, choir, as well as many other instruments. He spent most of his life as a church organist and a choir director. His music combines profound expression with clever musico-mathematical feats, like fugues and canons in which the same melody is played against itself in various ways.
Composed: c.1717-1723
Bach's four orchestral suites were probably written between 1717 and 1723, when Bach served as the Kapellmeister to the Cöthen court of music-loving Prince Leopold von Anhalt-Cöthen. The Badinerie comes from the second suite.
Range: F#4-D6
Score Key: B minor (Sounding Pitch) ( View more B minor Music for Viola )
Instrument: Viola ( View more Intermediate Viola Music)
Style: Classical ( View more Classical Viola Music)
Bb minor
C# minor
Recorder - Treble (Alto)
Recorder - Soprano (Descant)
Meine Seele erhebt den Herrn, BWV 648 by J.S.Bach
Ich ruf' zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ BWV 619 by J.S.Bach
Cello Suite No.1 in G major, BWV 1007 (complete) by J.S.Bach
Bourree 1 from Ouverture nach Franzosischer Art, BWV 831 by J.S.Bach
French Suite V: Gavotte BWV 816 by J.S.Bach
Six Little Preludes no.2 by J.S.Bach
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Baroque Play-Along for Violin (12 Favorite Works from the Baroque Era). By Various. Arranged by Max Charles Davies. For Violin. Instrumental Folio. Play Along. Book with CD. 36 pages. Schott Music #ED13156. Published by Schott Music (HL.49016863)
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Baroque Play-Along (12 Favorite Works from the Baroque Era). By Various. Arranged by Max Charles Davies. For Trumpet (Trumpet). Instrumental Folio. Play Along. Edition with CD. 36 pages. Schott Music #ED13155. Published by Schott Music (HL.49016862)
look inside James Galway - Showpieces (Flute/Piccolo & Piano Accompaniment). By James Galway. For Flute, Piano Accompaniment. Music Sales America. Classical. Softcover. 128 pages. Novello & Co Ltd. #NOV120472. Published by Novello & Co Ltd. (HL.14029979)
From the Works of J.S.Bach (Duette Fur Altblockfloten; Aus Werken Von J. S. Bach). By Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750). Edited by Fumio Kitamika. For Treble Recorders. Full score (study). Standard notation. Published by Universal Edition (PR.UE017116)
look inside Orgelbuchlein und andere kleine Choralvorspiele (49 Orgelchorale BWV 599-644, 706, 709, 727 und 738 mit vorangestellten Choralsatzen von J.S.Bach und anderen alten Meistern). By Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750). Edited by Hermann Keller. For organ. This edition: 23rd printing 2011 edition. Paperback. 49 Orgelchorale BWV 599-644, 706, 709, 727 und 738 mit vorangestellten Choralsatzen von J.S.Bach und anderen alten Meistern. Level 3. Performance score. BWV 599-644, 706, 709, 727 & 738. Published by Baerenreiter Verlag (BA.BA145)
J.S.Bach: Toccata And Fugue In D Minor (Piano) By Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750). Music Sales America. Baroque. 16 pages. Edition Wilhelm Hansen #WH26506. Published by Edition Wilhelm Hansen (HL.14003129)
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Restoring a smile impacted by disease, trauma or simply wear and tear means finding the right balance between appearance and functionality. And making the decision between options can be impacted by several factors, such as cost over time, and durability.
Traditional dentures have many benefits, and ultimately help patients recover some of the activities affected by tooth loss. However, implant-retained dentures offer significant results in aesthetics, function and health.
Affordable dental appliances that restore basic chewing function. In terms of affordability, traditional dentures are an affordable option. However, they do need to be adjusted occasionally and at times replaced which continues to add to the cost.
While traditional dentures do replace teeth, they do not prevent bone loss. Dentures sit on top of the gum and can shift as the bone loss causes changes in the shape of the mouth. As bone loss occurs, it will contribute to ill-fitting dentures resulting in discomfort. Over time, bone quantity shrinks and the structure deteriorates causing changes in the appearance of the mouth and face.
Traditional dentures are temporarily fixed to the gums using denture creams and adhesives, rather than permanently fixed. This can cause issues such as dentures slipping or moving out of place or popping out of the mouth, entirely. Progress in dental technology and adhesives have resulted in some improvements being made, so patients are always encouraged to talk about all the options available to them before choosing the denture option they feel is best for them.
Implants are known as "long-term" tooth-replacement options because they are durable and become permanently fused to the jaw bone. Implants are a result of advances in dental technology; they are titanium posts that function as prosthetic roots. That means that although the initial investment may be more than traditional dentures, implants don't require frequent repairs or replacements and will also protect the integrity of the jaw bone by encouraging bone regeneration similar to the natural tooth root.
Because the posts fuse with existing bone, they offer a stable anchor for new dentures and crowns. The various components – posts, abutments and dentures – are firmly fitted into the mouth in line with the mouth structure. This means implant retained dentures not only stay in place, but they help support the function and appearance of the patient's bite.
Implant retained dentures function like natural teeth – patients can eat without restrictions and bite using their natural bite pressure. The jaw bone is stimulated, which encourages damaged bone to regenerate, maintaining healthy bone, and protecting the facial structure from further deterioration.
Although both traditional dentures and implant supported dentures are popular choices for replacing teeth, it's always best to discuss all treatment options with your dentist. Dr. Michael Schwartz and Dr. Jennifer Goodale can help determine whether or not someone is a good candidate for implants, or if traditional dentures would better suit their lifestyle and dental well-being. Contact our Yorktown Heights dentist to schedule an appointment.


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Cattleya trianae (Lindl & Rchb. fil), també coneguda com a «flor de mayo» o "orquídia de Nadal", és una planta que pertany la família de les orquídies. Creix com una orquídia epífit, amb fulles suculentes, i és endèmica a Colòmbia, on va ser declarada la seva flor nacional el novembre de 1936 quan l'Acadèmia Nacional d'Història de l'Argentina va demanar als països llatinoamericans participar en una exposició amb les flors representatives de cada país. El govern colombià va encarregar al botànic Emilio Robledo la tasca per designar la planta de floració més representativa de l'estat.

L'elecció de Cattleya trianae va ser feta per dues raons principals:
 El label és groc, blau i vermell, els mateixos colors de la bandera colombiana.
 L'espècie deu el nom al botànic colombià del  José Jerónimo Triana.

L'espècie creix a 1.500-2.000 metres per sobre el nivell del mar, a la selva nebulosa. És una espècie en perill d'extinció a causa de la destrucció del seu hàbitat.

El número de cromosoma diploide de la Cattleya trinae ha estat determinat com 2n=40. El número de cromosoma haploide ha estat determinat com n =20.

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 Biblioteca Luis Angel Arango .

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The Guyana Cricket Board is the ruling body for cricket in Guyana.

Guyana Cricket Board

The Guyana Cricket Board has regions who play cricket in the Country. Below is the history of the regions of certain cricket boards in the country. And also some programs in the country as well.

Berbice Cricket Board

The Berbice cricket team played first class cricket in the Guystac Trophy and against the occasional touring team during the 20th century. The team came from the Dutch colony of Berbice, which is now a county of Guyana.

They played their inaugural first class match in March 1960 against the touring Marylebone Cricket Club from England. Berbice were captained by Joe Solomon who opened the batting and scored 201 not out which remained his highest first class score. Other notable players in the side included Basil Butcher who also scored a century, and Rohan Kanhai. In March 1961 they played a draw against EW Swanton's XI and didn't play a first class match again for another decade.

During the 1970s and 80s the team played a match every season, bar one, against Demerara, with both sides playing for the Jones Cup and later the Guystac Trophy. The first match took place in October 1971 with Basil Butcher as captain. They played annually (except in 1980/81) until 1989 when they played each other for the final time. In 1980/81, Essequibo qualified for the Jones Cup final instead of Demerara. The inter-county tournament continued after 1989/90, but none of the matches were considered first class.

Berbice won the Trophy in 1976/77, 1977/78 and 1980/81.

The first player from Berbice to play test cricket for the West Indies was John Trim, the fast bowler.

Demerara Cricket Board

The Demerara cricket team played first class cricket in the Jones Cup, later the Guystac Trophy, and came from the former British colony of Demerara, which is now a county of Guyana, formerly British Guiana. The other counties are Berbice and Essequibo.

They are credited as playing in the inaugural first class cricket match in the West Indies with a game against Barbados in 1865.

Demerara were winners of the Jones Cup in 1972/73, and the Guystac Trophy in 1984/85, 1985/86 and 1989/90. Cricketers to have played for them include Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Lance Gibbs, Roger Harper, Carl Hooper and Ramnaresh Sarwan. The Jones Cup was the inter-county tournament in Guyana for many years until the name was changed to that of the new sponsors of the competition, Guystac. The final, only, was a first class match during the 1970s and 1980s.

The name Demerara was often used when referring to the whole of British Guiana in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, resulting in some confusion for students of cricket history. Before the 1950s, it was very unusual for a player from Berbice or Essequibo to be selected to play for British Guiana.

Essequibo Cricket Board
The inaugural president of the ECB was rice magnate Kayman Sankar, who established the Kayman Sankar Cricket Ground at Hampton Court with his own money. The Essequibo cricket team, historically the weakest of the three county sides, often played matches there, and appeared in the final of the 1980–81 Jones Cup inter-county competition, which was accorded first-class status.

The Guyana Blind Cricket Association

The Organization was initiated by the Caribbean Council for the Blind/Eye Care Guyana with the ultimate aim of having the blind and visually impaired involved in normal life of society, through activities, which would help to build their confidence and self-esteem.
The Guyana Blind Cricket Association (GUYBCA) was launched on 31 March 2006.
To become a member of the West Indies Cricket Council for the Blind of which Barbados, Jamaica, Windward Islands and Trinidad & Tobago were already members, Guyana had to host two countries and involve them in a Blind Cricket Match.

Two Cricket Coaches in the likes of Bharat Mangru of the Guyana Police Force and Roderick Lovell of the Guyana Defence Force were permitted by their respective Organizations to participate in the coaching clinic in Trinidad & Tobago.

Guyana sent a National team to Barbados in July 2006 to participate in the first regional Blind Cricket Competition, even though Guyana placed last, the performance of the team members were commendable, hence three of the players were selected to the West Indies Blind Cricket Team to participate in the Blind Cricket World Cup Competition in Pakistan in December 2006, they were Ganesh Singh, Oliver Kerr and Patrick Dillon, Bharat Mangru was also selected Coach for the West Indies Team.

In 2008 Guyana held a coaching clinic and trained five conventional cricket coaches in Guyana and also Anthony Gray of T&T, two trained British Coaches conducted this five day program.
In 2007, the completion was held in Jamaica, but due to financial constraints Guyana was unable to participate, and in 2008 the completion was held in T&T where Guyana placed third, two of our players were also selected to the West Indies Team to tour England in 2008 but again due to Financial constraints they were not able to travel with the team. In 2009 Ms. Theresa Pemberton, treasure of GUYBCA was elected Treasurer of the West Indies Cricket Council for the Blind and Mr. Ganesh was appointed Director, in 2009 Guyana also losing to Barbados, T&T and Jamaica. (The players for the National Team came from Linden, East Coast, West Demerara, East Bank and Georgetown)

Over the last two years some Executive members and the Blind and Visually Impaired cricketers were involved in Workshops and Seminars and Leadership programs; these were funded by VSO and GUYBCA.
Two of our young cricketers have just completed the JAWS computer program for the Blind.
Our development program for 2008 involved Regions #2 Bartica, #5&6 Berbice and #7 Essequibo
There are now two players from Essequibo, four from Berbice and one from Bartica.
The players are now practicing for the 5th Regional Competition which will be held in Barbados from 4 – 10 June 2010.
The Guyana Cricket Board is quite pleased with the progress made by the GUYBCA and the manner in which it is run.

References

Guyana Cricket Board:Home

West Indies Fans Portal(Windiesfans.com)

Cricket in Guyana
Cricket administration in the West Indies
Cricket


February is Black History Month, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park and Visitor Center offers a lineup of free programs every Friday, Saturday and Sunday this month.
On Saturdays, the schedule of programs include "The Park in Pictures," "The Instrumentalities of War," and "The Songs of Enslaved People," in which guests are encouraged to participate in songs used to by the Underground Railroad's freedom-seekers.
And on Sundays in February, Ranger "Mama Mary" Dennard holds "Story Time with Mama Mary" at 11 a.m. Some Sundays will also include a 3 p.m. program detailing three important women in Harriet Tubman's life: her mother, a biography author, and a famous women's suffragist.
For details on all of the park's Black History Month programs, click here.
The park—managed in partnership with the National Park Service— has been open for almost three years now, operating daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. It has hosted visitors from 70 countries and territories and all 50 states. It includes an exhibit hall of displays, a gift shop, and an information desk.


Perhaps a rose by any other name would smell just as sweet—but what if that name were written in Comic Sans?
Typographic logos are tricky things: They can communicate trust or chaos, make you look smart or clueless, and come across as expensive or cheap. If the name belongs to a company that stands for heritage and quality, getting this right is serious business.
Shortly before London Fashion Week this fall, Burberry unveiled a new version of its logo before the first runway collection under new Chief -Creative Officer Riccardo Tisci. The old Burberry word mark hadn't changed much since its "equestrian knight" was registered more than 100 years ago. It looked like something chiselled into the side of a venerable government building: slender anddelicate letters, airily spaced with officious serifs. The new logo has a heavier, bold look with a geometric sans-serif treatment. It's louder, like a sticker on a skateboard—or one used to vandalise a venerable government building. It was created by graphic designer Peter Saville, famous for his Factory Records album covers in the 1980s and, more recently, for his work with Lacoste, Tate Modern, and Yohji Yamamoto.
Many purveyors of upscale goods are choosing a similar feel. Bill Gardner, a designer who obsessively tracks corporate identities at LogoLounge, cites a litany of pricey brands that lately have opted for the all-caps sans-serif look: Céline, Rimowa, Diane von Furstenberg, Balenciaga, and Saint Laurent, as well as Saville's own refresh of Calvin Klein in 2017.


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Sellers.json: The Ultimate Guide for Programmatic Advertising
Posted on September 16, 2021 (October 12, 2021) by Freestar
While programmatic advertising has become incredibly advantageous in the digital advertising world, it still faces its own set of obstacles that can get in the way of real-time bidding.
Arguably, the biggest obstacle standing in the way for both advertisers and publishers is ad fraud.
Ad fraud is becoming increasingly problematic for all parties involved in digital advertising. It generates tons of invalid traffic, which means advertisers are paying for false impressions. In turn, this deflates the value of ad inventory, which directly affects publishers as it significantly diminishes their profits.
This is precisely why the IAB Tech Lab has introduced Sellers.json and the OpenRTB Supply Chain Object.
When implemented correctly, Sellers.json and OpenRTB work together to enable buyers and sellers on real-time digital advertising platforms to identify any shady players, thus increasing trust among participating parties — and hopefully, increasing profits.
What Exactly is Sellers.json?
In technical terms, Sellers.json is a JSON file that gets hosted on the server-side platform's (SSP) website. It typically provides a list of any and all authorized direct sellers or intermediaries bidding in real-time.
In more general terms, Sellers.json is a file designed to enable all parties involved in programmatic ad bidding to request and track the "entities" behind each opportunity. Essentially, this file maintains the mapping and relationship between all existing vendors and their identifiers within a given ad auction.
Ultimately, the goal is to give ad buyers and sellers more visibility into each step of the bidding event to create more transparency within the entire programmatic ecosystem. That includes steps like sending a bid response to serving an ad. This shows more transparency regarding where an advertiser's money is going.
The premise is that by creating more transparency within the programmatic bidding ecosystem, the capacity to identify and prevent ad fraud, as well as unauthorized supply sources, will be greater.
How Does Sellers.json Work?
Sellers.json works by acting as an identification source (you can think of it as an ID card) for all ad tech players participating in the selling process of a live bidding auction.
With Sellers.json implemented, SSPs and exchanges have to provide a list of all their authorized resellers and publishers as well as their seller IDs and any other details regarding their partners. Each seller ID (denoted as seller_id) must map to an individual reseller or publisher, meaning that a single entity cannot have multiple seller IDs within a real-time advertising system.
When it comes to the tasks of the SSP, their responsibility is to store the following details:
The name of the publisher
The domain of the publisher
The publisher's account ID
The type of relationship, i.e., sellers or resellers
For example, when a publisher wants to make their information transparent with the sellers.json file, here is what the advertiser will see:
"seller_Id": "pub-1234789066554848",
"seller_Type": "PUBLISHER",
"name": "Publisher's company name",
"domain": "example.com"
This information lets the advertiser know exactly who they're working with, so they can track the publisher's information back to the domain source to ensure that they aren't a fake entity created to flood websites with invalid traffic.
Let's pretend that a random user is visiting your website. As soon as this happens, a bid request gets sent to all the advertisers on the bidding platform to return their bids so that they can serve their ads.
Of course, the advertiser with the highest bid wins. However, the thing that helps these advertisers bid seamlessly and garner the safest and most direct path in their bid selling is the Sellers.json file.
The very presence of the Sellers.json file is what gives advertisers an idea of how many pathways they're actually going through to purchase their ad inventory, which allows them to make smarter purchase decisions.
It also creates transparency, enabling the advertisers to see if any players on the platform are shady (such as the type that would diminish their credibility by producing invalid traffic).
So, if an advertiser bids on specific inventory for a dollar, having any shady players present would likely cause the bid to diminish to about 50 cents before it reaches the publisher.
How Does it Differ From Ads.txt and App-ads.txt Files?
You can think of Sellers.json as a step up from ads.txt and app-ads.txt, which are also both ad fraud prevention files.
JSON itself is not a txt file. A txt, or text file, contains a sequence of characters in a "human-readable" form that can be encoded into computer-readable formats. Additionally, txt files aren't very flexible and tend to be more prone to error.
JSON stands for JavaScript Object Notation. It's a data-interchange format that's also human-readable. JSON is used to transmit data, specifically between web applications and servers, and are typically built into dictionaries in Python.
Another significant difference is that ads.txt and app-ads.txt were designed to crack down on two specific types of ad fraud: unauthorized reselling of inventory and domain spoofing, respectively. Essentially, the two file types enable buyers to get a peek at what kind of ad tech vendors that publishers have authorized to sell their inventory.
They fall short when you consider that ad tech vendors are buying and selling various impressions on open exchange platforms that include a multitude of intermediaries and resellers. This creates an intricate web of players that become involved in the sale of every single impression, which makes it nearly impossible to keep track of all the resellers and whether or not they're authorized to sell by the specific vendor.
Now, with Sellers.json, the supply-side platform is able to publish a mapping list directly into its root domain. This is what enables that intricate web of players to become identifiable via mapping and tracking.
Why Sellers.json Is So Beneficial
The goal of Sellers.json is to provide the demand side and publishers within the digital advertising ecosystem with more transparency within the programmatic ad tech space.
Transparency in terms of preventing ad fraud has been one of the top concerns regarding programmatic advertising for quite a long time now, and the introduction of the Sellers.json file is seen as a very large step in the right direction to make programmatic advertising much more trustworthy and fair to all players involved.
Additionally, by combating ad fraud, brands can be more confident about the inventory they are buying, which means that Sellers.json also indirectly impacts brand safety. It also brings full transparency to the table to all of the intermediaries that participate in each bid sale request.
Sellers.json also allows for smaller payloads or bid request object sizes, as it provides a direct and transparent source of information as opposed to the traditional way — which involves supplying limited information as a condition with each bid request.
Knowing exactly who you're engaging with when it comes to the sale of an impression not only helps prevent ad fraud, but also builds more trust among advertisers. It increases accountability by incentivizing sellers to conduct their bidding business openly and honestly, which in turn provides more value, generating more ad revenue.
By using Sellers.json, advertisers can help their ad partners reach their target audiences more efficiently since those partners have a better understanding of the supply path. This allows them to shift their focus to the paths that generate the most value per dollar spent.
In the end, everybody wins.
But What About the OpenRTB Supply Chain Object?
As mentioned much earlier, Sellers.json was designed to work directly with OpenRTB Supply Chain Object.
The Supply Chain Object enables buyers to view all the parties that are selling or reselling any given bid request. It's the technical parameter that is sent into each ad call to indicate all the intermediaries involved in the transaction, leading directly back to the publisher.
The files themselves are made mostly of a set of nodes. Each node represents a specific participating entity in the selling of a bid request, and the entire chain of nodes from start to finish represents all the sellers who were paid for each individual bid request.
You can think of OpenRTB Supply Chain Object as the record of what happens to each impression. It allows the buyers to look at every party involved in the bid request, identifying the final vendor of the reselling chain.
Buyers can match each party to the seller ID given to publishers and decide whether or not they are trustworthy partners.
Who Benefits From Sellers.json?
Technically, everybody benefits from implementing Sellers.json. Sellers.json was designed to benefit both advertisers and publishers by increasing transparency and trust among ad partners.
The only people that won't benefit are the shady players — the ones you don't want on your bidding platform in the first place.
Unfortunately, thanks to ad fraud, over time a lot of trust has been lost among all the players within the digital advertising ecosystem. Both sides (DSPs and SSPs) have let go of vendors over the last year alone due to ad fraud and domain spoofing.
Additionally, while ads.txt has helped reduce the unauthorized reselling of inventory and domain spoofing, it has been proven easy to fool. Sellers.json cannot be manipulated once implemented.
Are There Any Disadvantages?
While Sellers.json is proven to be incredibly advantageous, there is one disadvantage to its implementation.
There's an option within Sellers.json that allows a vendor to label their account confidential. This means they won't have to disclose who they are, which basically defeats the whole purpose of using the file to create more transparency.
Vendors likely won't choose to remain confidential. However, if more than a few choose to do so, this could create a transparency roadblock. Of course, there could be a legitimate reason for remaining confidential, such as having business contracts with a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) clause, but it's still a potential and problematic flaw in the system.
Will Publishers Need to Implement Sellers.json Too?
It's important to note that publishers are not required to have it implemented on their sites. Only the entities — such as the advertisers — who are selling their inventory are required to implement the Sellers.json file on their sites. However, publishers can still opt to keep their information confidential.
So, if you're one of the players that's selling or reselling a publisher's inventory, you'll be expected to add the Sellers.json file to your root domain as well as list all the individual publishers with whom you're working.
Additionally, once the Sellers.json file is set up, you'll need to upgrade your OpenRTB integrations to the 2.3 version (or later) in order to support the RTB Supply Chain Object. Otherwise, your Sellers.json file won't be able to function correctly, as it depends on the OpenRTB Supply Chain Object for its technical mapping parameters.
Looking Towards a More Transparent Future
The Sellers.json tool was designed to provide advertisers with a more transparent environment that would allow them to purchase ad inventory without having to worry about ad fraud and domain spoofing, which negatively impacts the ad and revenue value.
As the ad tech industry matures, having Sellers.json on your side is like presenting a badge that denotes the quality of your ad inventory and domain. It'll be something that all players look for when engaging in programmatic advertising, which will hopefully eliminate invalid traffic once and for all.
Want to learn more about tools like Sellers.json and how to keep your ad inventory safe from invalid traffic? Contact us today to find out how we make ad ops easier for publishers.
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Chia Seeds have been known since the time of ancient cultures and represented an important source of energy for the Mayans and Incas. Because of the excellent characteristics of the seed, the Mayans named it CHIA which means POWER.
Chia is the richest plant source of Omega 3 fatty acids (almost 30%), Omega 6 fatty acids, protein and powerful antioxidants. This super seed is an excellent source of essential minerals like phosphorus, manganese, calcium and zinc and contains a high percentage of dietary fiber. Chia seeds are very small and mottle-colored with brown, gray, black and white.
Today, chia is grown in Mexico, Bolivia, Argentina, Ecuador, Australia (in 2008 was the largest producer of chia).