Keyword research is underrated. Many SEOs have gotten the idea that keyword research just doesn't hold the value it once did, especially in today's environment of voice search, extreme long-tail phrases and so on.
Not long ago, I wrote a post outlining 13 uses for keyword research, but that really just scratches the surface of its value.
Traditionally, keyword research has been performed to better understand what phrases searchers are using to find the content, products or services you provide. But using keyword research for that is akin to treating the symptom rather than the problem itself.
Searchers type particular phrases into search engines based on multiple factors that are relevant to them. The question is, what makes those factors relevant? It's the underlying motivation — need, desire and/or interest — that makes any particular phrase important. Your goal in performing keyword research should be to determine what that underlying motivation is.
With a little digging into keyword tools and some analysis of the results, you can learn a great deal about the audience using a particular phrase. Armed with that knowledge, you can create content that meets their needs and/or will be of interest to them.
And that is the point of keyword research, isn't it? To create content that satisfies searchers' interests, needs and desires? And to do so specifically for the audience you wish to target?
With the right focus, keyword research will help you create content that reaches the widest possible audience, generates more traffic and converts better. All it takes is looking at your keywords, not merely as search words but as information about the searcher.
Here are three things that you can discover using keyword research: Who your audience is, what they are interested in, and what their needs are.
Do you really know who your target audience is? Many businesses know a great deal about their target market and will even go so far as to create personas to help them zero in on them. But no persona can be fully fleshed out without looking at the keyword data for the products or services you sell.
You can learn quite a bit about your audience just by the keywords they use in the searches they perform. For example, business people will search differently — and use slightly different phrase variations — than students. And students will search differently from hobbyists, who will search differently from information seekers.
If you built your personas focusing on only one of these searchers, you could be missing out on traffic, sales, or even some great exposure that you wouldn't otherwise get.
At the same time, the phrases themselves can be an indicator for you to know if you are able to provide the value being sought. For example, if you have no videos on your site, you cannot provide value to searchers typing in your keyword plus video. That's an audience you just can't (currently) satisfy.
Similarly, if you don't have the type of detailed information or high-end solutions that business searchers are looking for, you can refocus your content toward the non-business audience.
In all of these searches, the primary keywords are often the same. What changes is the keyword qualifier. Even looking for the same product or service, each audience group will use certain words and qualifiers based on who they are.
Use keyword research to weed out audiences for which you don't provide value and include those audiences for which you do. By focusing your content toward these audiences, you'll find that you not only do a better job of targeting your audience but also increasing the value they receive when they come to your website.
Now that you know who your audience is, you need to know their particular area(s) of interest. What compelled them to do the search to begin with?
Keep in mind, you're not just grabbing a phrase and writing content to match. You're looking through all your search phrases for similarities in these areas of interest in order to write a comprehensive blog post that will satisfy these seekers (or a series of blog posts, depending on the depth of the interest).
By looking at specific interests, you're able to engage with your audience on their terms, addressing what they really want. This will help you produce better content that improves existing engagement rates.
One of the most important things you can get out of keyword research is finding the various ways that searchers are looking for what you provide. These variations can shed a good deal of light on the searchers' particular area of interest.
Many businesses don't look outside their own experience and knowledge in order to understand the different terminology used for the same thing. You may make a widget, but a good number of people might call it a gadget.
And for that matter, your widget might have X function, but searchers are looking for Y function. Can you add Y functionality to your widget or create a new widget specifically for that function? And instead of calling it a widget, should you call it a gadget?
Figuring out what your audience needs is critical to ensuring you are able to create content (and solutions!) that will meet them. When it comes down to it, each searcher wants to know, "What's in it for me?" And it's your job to tell them!
You hear a lot of talk about writing content that discusses the benefits of what you offer. But what is more important is making sure you're addressing the desired benefits. Don't focus on benefits no one wants or needs. Instead, make sure your content addresses the benefits your audience is seeking.
As you perform your keyword research, you'll find that there is a lot of crossover between these three categories. It's not your job to cater to them all, but to find those that will prove to be the most valuable for your business.
Keyword research uncovers a great deal about what you need to know about searchers. Use this information to determine who you should be trying to attract to your site and what type of content will do the job. Stop thinking about keyword research in terms of the phrases themselves, but rather in terms of what these phrases say about searchers and how to reach them.


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Charlize Theron Age, movies, husband, height, weight and More
Actress, Hollywood, Model, producer
Profession Actress, producer, director, model
Nickname Charlie
Father– Charles Theron
Mother– Gerda Maritz
National School of the Arts
Putfontein Primary School
Jackson Theron (Adopted in 2012)
August Theron (Adopted in 2015)
Benoni, Transvaal Province, South Africa
Gabriel Aubry (2017-Present)
Sean Penn (2014-2015)
Eric Stonestreet (2012)
Keanu Reeves (2010)
Stuart Townsend (2001-2010)
Stephan Jenkins (1997-2001)
Craig Bierko (1995-1997)
Stuart Townsend (2001–2010)
Sean Penn (2013–2015)
Tully(2018)
Gringo(2019)
The Fate of the Furious(2017)
Atomic Blonde(2017)
Brain on Fire(2016)
The Last Face(2016)
The Huntsman: Winter's War(2016)
Dark Places(2015)
Mad Max: Fury Road(2015)
A Million Ways to Die in the West(2014)
Prometheus(2013)
Snow White and the Huntsman(2013)
Young Adult(2012)
Sleepwalking(2008)
Her hair color is Dyed blonde but her natural hair color is brunette.
She got supermodel body measurements.
Her favorite colors are white and black.
She was born in Africa but in 2007 she got the nationality of America.
She has produced various movies that includes Monster , Sleepwalking, Young Adult .
When she was just 14, she became fashion model.
She supports PETA and is a active member in it.
Her official website Address is www.charlizeafricaoutreach.org.
You can follow her on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook
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Countries and states which have capital punishment have a much higher rate of murder and crime than countries that do not, so that makes sense to me, and the moral question – I struggle with it morally.
My mom has made it possible for me to be who I am. Our family is everything. Her greatest skill was encouraging me to find my own person and own independence.
Marriage equality is about more than just marriage. It's about something greater. It's about acceptance.
I learned everything about love, watching 'Splash.' That's why I'm still single, so thanks Tom Hanks and Daryl Hannah for that.
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Home»Owners Accuse Jerry Jones Of Conduct Detrimental To The NFL
Owners Accuse Jerry Jones Of Conduct Detrimental To The NFL
J.R. Gamble November 16, 2017
The Ezekiel Elliott suspension fiasco gave the NFL another black eye and also severely damaged the Dallas Cowboys' season. It also permanently soured Jerry Jones on NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and the two have been like vinegar and water ever since. Jones has taken the situation personally and has expressed his desire to put a halt on Goodells new contract that was basically agreed upon in May. Jones has openly stated that he doesn't think Goodell deserves the $50 million he's requesting.
The feud has gotten to the point where some of the owners have talked about removing Jones, accusing him of trying to sabotage its contract negotiations, calling his conduct detrimental to the leagues best interests.
SportsCenter on Twitter
The NFL sent a letter to Jerry Jones' attorney, first reported by the Wall Street Journal, that accused him of sabotaging Roger Goodell's contract extension negotiations. https://t.co/kKemWgK6hb
Jones' rebel rousing was addressed in a letter shared with all of the leagues 32 owners and sent to Joness attorney, David Boies, on Wednesday. The letter, reviewed by The Wall Street Journal, says Mr. Joness antics, whatever their motivation, are damaging the League.
The letter was in response to a Tuesday letter from Mr. Boies, who wrote that Mr. Jones is in possession of a document that shows that certain statements made about those negotiations are not accurate.
As the tension between the National Football League and Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones continues to increase, it becomes more and more clear that Jones is either power-tripping and being vengeful about the shaky Elliott situation, where its obvious NFL suits were making an example of their young superstar, or he is genuinely fearful of the direction the NFL is moving in and isn't confident of Goodell's leadership. Not just because of the protests which have irritated Jones' advertisers and personal financial interests, but because of the social siege that football is under from CTE issues, to a mistreatment of former players to the perception that NFL players are more prone to domestic violence and criminal activity.
jason on Twitter
Yardbarker: Jerry Jones sounds off on Ezekiel Elliott suspension, Roger Goodell drama https://t.co/Jvs47swYWF via @yardbarker
Take those things into account and pile them on top of an already fractured relationship between Jones and owners who did not demand that their players stand for the national anthem months ago and this battle is just beginning. The owners want to make it clear that they will move forward despite Jones' complaints.
They do not like this…the league, said ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter on Thursday morning. They want this deal to get done and there still is a sense that the compensation committee is going to push through this deal. But Jerry Jones wants transparency on that deal. He wants all owners to see every single thing thats on the table and Jerry Jones should never be underestimated.
In a radio interview Tuesday, Jones blasted reports that he could be removed from his position as owner of the Dallas Cowboys as ridiculous. The league may be against Jones, but he still has his share of supporters who perceive his actions as heroic. Jones is the only owner willing to take on a league that is perceived as lacking leadership, integrity and failing to meet its business objectives.
Gov. Mike Huckabee on Twitter
Can the @NFL get any dumber? They destroy their brand, insult their fans, empty their stadiums, tank revenues, and get mad at @dallascowboys owner Jerry Jones for thinking it nuts to give Goodell $50 million A YEAR. Go @dallascowboys! https://t.co/kNIt8aruCX
In addition to Jones against-the-grain stance on Goodell's contract renewal, some owners feel that Jones influenced the recently recanted remarks from Papa Johns CEO John Schnatter earlier this month that were critical of the NFL, a move that could also qualify as detrimental conduct. The fact that Jones has said hes a joint owner of more than 100 Papa Johns stores and that Schattner points have tremendous credibility, immediately damage Jones credibility in the matter, making it appear as if hes fighting an all out war based on his selfish needs. The other owners are presenting a united front, but Jones still wants blood.
The Committee is continuing its work towards finalizing a contract extension with the Commissioner, said Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank, who is chair of the compensation committee, in a statement Monday. The negotiations are progressing and we will keep ownership apprised of the negotiations as they move forward. We do not intend to publicly comment on our discussions.
But Jones is making his intentions very public and the owners dont like the dirty pool that he is playing. Then again, the Commissioner should have thought about that before he gave Ezekiel Elliott the shaft despite a mountain of evidence offered by elite investigators that should have exonerated him or at least gotten the suspension significantly reduced.
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Provide comfort for the family of Francine Bernard with a meaningful gesture of sympathy.
Francine Kathy Bernard, 72, of Hartsdale, New York, passed away in the early morning of April 8th while comforted and surrounded by her beloved family.
Fran was born in Manhattan, New York, on January 23, 1947 to William and Alice Chelos. She attended Hunter College in Manhattan, New York, and married her soul-mate, Carlos "Charlie" Bernard on June 22, 1968. She is survived by her loving husband Charlie, her two sons, Carlos and Jon-Paul, her sister, Alyse Chelos, her three grandchildren, Dennis, Carlos and Charlie Bernard and her two dogs.
Fran was the protector and glue of her family, which was the most important thing in her life. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, beloved grandmother and caring friend. In the hardest and worst times, Fran was the first person to offer her help and assistance in any way she could. She made all of her friends and loved ones feel like her family. Her family is devastated by their loss and by the huge hole that she has left in their lives. She will be missed every day.
A Memorial Mass is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on April 13th at the Sacred Heart Church on Lawton Avenue in Hartsdale. Father Gorman, the priest that married Fran and Charlie in 1968, will officiate. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or to Carolina Animal Rescue & Adoption.
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If anyone visiting the resort still finds the aforementioned activities are not enough and wishes to immerse him/herself into the ancient traditions of the Diola village, we also provide the chance to hire a workshop taught by an expert from the region.
The central square is the stage where the spectacular shows of local dancers take place. There are also workshops for the not-as-proficient dancers among us.
Renowned musician Mamadou Fall helps us to understand and love this very ancient percussion instrument.
The most typical sport in the region, a Senegalese fight combat is much more than your average match, involving also a high degree of spirituality and ceremony. For those interested in practising these martial arts, a local fighter teaches them at our resort.
Before attending a special ceremony, women in the village gather in groups and paint their feet and hands with this natural henna. To watch them at work is just as enjoyable as to witness the relaxed atmosphere that surrounds the whole process. Why not join them?
An expert cook from Diakene Ouoloff teaches us to prepare the country's star dish: tieboudienne, cooked in the traditional style with rice grown in the nearby fields.
The Senegalese love to take it slow when it comes to preparing ataaya, the bittersweet tea they drink at all times. After changing the recipient several times, tea is tasted in three steps. The first sip has an intensely bitter taste; the second, just the right amount of sugar; and the third is described as 'sweet as love'. How could we resist?


In an average or medial manner; in the mean between two extremes.
That works better for me than both of them being kind of averagely smart, but Lex just having more money.
She described her "ideal scenario" as one in which "Brown accepts that too much damage has been done" after doing the job of Prime Minister "averagely", before handing power to Alan Johnson.
Never mind in Greenock, even to the averagely prosperous Londoner these boys can seem alien in their privileges.
For the first time in a long time, educated Indians (and I am talking about the averagely well-educated not the brilliant scientists and engineers) are able to get good jobs at good wages.
There is no doubt that an only averagely educated citizen of antiquity would have a more nuanced eye and ear for how language behaves than his modern counterpart.
And while Privilege is billed as a fantasy, again, for me, it reads more like an averagely written period-piece.
And what kind of book would this have been if he had kept all his emotional and philosophical character but was only an averagely talented architect?
Most common is the muscle-prodigy, a player who is a prodigy simply because he seems averagely, or even above-averagely, good at a very young age.
And Rinn, apart from acting a bit weird about his past, had seemed a perfectly, maybe even more than averagely, respectable guy.


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EduSpark's Lengua, Ritmo y Cultura is a Spanish language arts and reading (SLAR) program developed specifically for Texas students in grades K-5. Content is organized in print and online materials. Instruction supports the development of Spanish-language skills in dual language programs. Resources are designed to provide age-appropriate instruction in Spanish for students whose first language is not Spanish. Lengua, Ritmo y Cultura incorporates authentic reading selections from a variety of Spanish-speaking countries, as well as works written specifically for the program by Texans of Latino ancestry.
At each grade level, Lengua, Ritmo y Cultura is organized in kits that include print student materials (i.e., textbooks and workbooks), digital lesson resources, and a Teacher Guide. Student textbooks at each grade level are made up of 36 lessons. At grade K-2, textbooks are organized in 12 units made up of three lessons each and textbooks at grades 3-5 are comprised of 9 units made up of four lessons each. Across grades, the first lesson in each unit addresses foundational language skills (e.g., pronunciation). Lesson 2 covers phonological awareness (grades K-2), phonics, spelling, and vocabulary (grades 3-5). Lesson 3 focuses on reading comprehension skills using multiple genres of authentic Spanish texts, and Lesson 4 for grades 3-5 addresses writing skills. [Read more…]
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At each grade level, Zaner-Bloser Handwriting Texas begins with a "Getting Started" unit that introduces handwriting concepts (e.g., stroke, spacing, posture) and program resources (e.g., QR Codes/tutorials). Getting Started includes a pretest and, where appropriate, a review of previously learned skills. The second and third units at each grade level address the formation of upper and lowercase letters, numbers, and the use of letters and numbers in the writing of words, sentences, and compositions. The fourth and final unit at each grade is titled "Using What You Have Learned" and focuses on the real-world applications of handwriting. Cursive is introduced in grade 2. [Read more…]
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In each workbook, instruction emphasizes the role of practice in developing students' fluency with concepts. New material is introduced in short explanations written in simple language followed by example problems with step-by-step solutions. After each example, students are presented with similar "Try It" problems and sets of practice problems. A "Stop and Check" icon cues students to check their work using the step-by-step solutions provided in the solutions manual. Test packets are sold separately and include four alternate test forms for each workbook's chapters.
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Ocular Disease
What is age-related macular degeneration?
This is a common ocular disease associated with aging that gradually destroys sharp, central vision. The retina is the very thin tissue that lines the back of the eye and contains the light-sensing cells that send visual signals to the brain. Sharp, clear, 'straight ahead' vision is processed by the macula, which is the central part of the retina. When the macula becomes damaged through ocular disease, many daily activities such as driving and reading become increasingly difficult.
Are there effective treatments for macular degeneration?
If dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) reaches the advanced stages, there is no current treatment to prevent vision loss. However, a specific high-dose formula of antioxidants and zinc may delay or prevent intermediate AMD from progressing to the advanced stage.
The wet form of the disease can be treated with Lucentis, Macugen, photodynamic therapy, and laser photocoagulation.
Lucentis (ranibizumab injection) is an antibody fragment that binds to and inhibits the biologic activity of human vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGF-A), a protein that is believed to play a critical role in the formation of new abnormal leaky blood vessels, which can damage the area of the eye responsible for central vision. Lucentis is injected into the vitreous portion of the eye (the clear jelly-like substance that fills the eye from the lens back to the retina). Due to the fact that the production of VEGF-A is ongoing, routine administration of this drug is required. In clinical trails, the treatment prevented further vision loss in most patients and improved the vision of some.
Macugen (pegaptanib sodium injection) works by blocking vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), a protein that promotes blood vessel growth. According to the data collected during the clinical trials, patients receiving Macugen were less likely to progress to legal blindness and experience severe vision loss. Macugen is injected into the vitreous portion of the eye (the clear jelly-like substance that fills the eye from the lens back to the retina). Routine adminitration of Macugen is required due to the fact that the production of VEGF is ongoing.
Photodynamic therapy works by injecting a light-sensitive drug called Visudyne (verteporfin) into the patient's bloodstream. The drug circulates throughout the blood vessels, including the abnormal vessels growing beneath the eye's retina. Once the drug has had time to permeate the tiny vessels beneath the retina, the light of a low-intensity laser is shined into the eye. The Visudyne absorbs the light, destroying the abnormal or leaky vessels. Photodynamic therapy has an advantage over photocoagulation because less heat is required from the laser, meaning that healthy tissues around the site of the procedure receive less "collateral damage." One limitation of photodynamic therapy is that it treats only the symptoms of wet macular degeneration. New vessels will continue to grow, and the procedure will have to be repeated. Other light-sensitive drugs are in various stages of evaluation. Researchers are also studying the use of verteporfin in combination with other types of therapies.
Photocoagulation requires the eye doctor to focus a high-energy laser onto the abnormal blood vessels in the macular region. The laser heats and destroys the abnormal blood vessels and prevents them from leaking blood and fluid, which can help to prevent or slow down further damage; however, it can scar parts of the macula resulting in some central vision loss. There can be a recurrence of blood vessel leaking and repeating photocoagulation treatment may not always be possible. The treatment is not available to patients when the abnormal blood vessels are located in the center of the macula (called the fovea), therefore, only a small percentage of patients are candidates for this procedure.
If vision loss is permanent, low-vision aids exist that can help improve the quality of life.
How many people suffer from age-related macular degeneration ?
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a major cause of visual impairment in the United States. Approximately 1.8 million Americans age 40 and older have advanced AMD, and another 7.3 million people with intermediate AMD are at substantial risk for vision loss. The government estimates that by 2020 there will be 2.9 million people with advanced AMD.
What are wet and dry macular degeneration?
There are two forms of age-related macular degeneration (AMD): dry and wet. It is possible for a person to suffer from both forms and AMD can affect one or both eyes. The disease can also progress slowly or rapidly. Dry AMD may advance and cause loss of vision without turning into the wet form of the disease. However, it is also possible for early-stage dry AMD to suddenly change into the wet form of the disease.
Dry macular degeneration is the most common type of macular degeneration, affecting approximately 90 percent of people who suffer from the disease. Yellow deposits called "drusen" form under the retina between the retinal pigmented epithelium (RPE) and Bruch's membrane, which supports the retina. Drusen deposits are "debris" associated with compromised cell metabolism in the RPE and are often the first sign of macular degeneration. Eventually, there is a deterioration of the macular regions associated with the drusen deposits resulting in a spotty loss of "straight ahead" vision.
Wet macular degeneration occurs when abnormal blood vessels grow behind the macula. These vessels are very fragile and can leak fluid and blood, resulting in scarring of the macula and the potential for rapid, severe damage. There is a breakdown in Bruch's membrane, which usually occurs near drusen deposits. This is where the new blood vessel growth occurs (neovascularization). "Straight ahead" vision can become distorted or lost entirely in a short period of time, sometimes within days. Wet macular degeneration accounts for approximately 10 percent of the cases, however it results in 90 percent of the cases of legal blindness. All wet AMD is considered advanced.
Do wet and dry macular degeneration have early, intermediate and advanced forms?
All wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is considered advanced; however, the dry form of AMD has three stages:
Early Dry AMD - patients have several small drusen or a few medium-sized drusen. There is no vision loss or symptoms at this stage.
Intermediate Dry AMD - patients have many medium-sized drusen or one or more large drusen. Some people may need more light for tasks such as reading. A blurry spot may appear in the center of the visual field.
Advanced Dry AMD - patients exhibit a large number of drusen deposits and a breakdown of the light-sensitive cells (photoreceptors) and supporting tissue in the retina. A large blurry spot occurs in the center of the visual field and can become larger and darker, eventually causing a complete loss of central vision.
How is macular degeneration diagnosed?
An eye care professional will perform a dilated eye exam, visual acuity test, and view the back of the eye using a procedure called fundoscopy to help diagnose age-related macular degeneration (AMD). If wet AMD is suspected fluorescein angiography may also be performed
What new research is being done to find a cure for macular degeneration?
Ongoing research continues with studies exploring environmental, genetic, and dietary factors that may contribute to AMD. New treatment strategies are also being explored, including retinal cell transplants, drugs that will prevent or slow down the progress of the disease, radiation therapy, gene therapies, a computer chip implanted in the retina that may help simulate vision and agents that will prevent the growth of new blood vessels under the macula.
Is macular degeneration hereditary?
There are several different types of macular disease. The majority of the conditions that affect individuals under 50 years of age are believed to be hereditary and, in many cases, the genes involved have been identified. These conditions are commonly referred to as macular dystrophies.
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) usually affects individuals older than 50 years of age, and scientific evidence shows that genes may play a role in the development of nearly three out of four cases of this devastating eye disease.
Scientists have also identified two genes, called Factor H and Factor B, which are strongly associated with a person's risk for developing AMD. The Factor H and Factor B genes are responsible for proteins that help regulate inflammation in the part of the immune system that attacks diseased and damaged cells. According to research at Columbia University, 74 percent of AMD patients carry certain variants in one or both of these genes that significantly increase their risk of this disease.
Researchers have also identified a gene on chromosome 10, called PLEKHA1, which is also associated with a person's risk of developing AMD. PLEKHA1, like Factors H and B, appears to be involved in the cellular processes related to inflammation.
A variation of a gene called LOC387715 increases the risk of developing AMD, and the risk increases dramatically if a person also smokes.
For the most part, the identities of other genes are unknown, but there are several gene candidates that are being studied to determine their role in AMD. There is also evidence that other factors, such as sunlight exposure, diet and cigarette smoking may play a role in the development of AMD.
Can diet prevent macular degeneration?
Some limited studies appear to indicate that eating a diet high in antioxidants may reduce the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration. More research is needed before definitive recommendations can be made concerning diet and its role in macular degeneration. Fruits and vegetables, especially those high in lutein and zeaxanthin, appear to provide the best protection. Lutein and zeaxanthin are also the primary pigments in the macula.
Lutein can be found in spinach, collard greens, kale, broccoli, papaya, oranges, kiwi, mango, green beans, peaches, sweet potatoes, lima beans, squash, red grapes, and green bell pepper.
Zeaxanthin can be found in yellow corn, honeydew melon, squash, oranges, mango, kale, apricots, peaches, and orange bell pepper.
The USDA recommends that adults should be eating three to five servings of vegetables and two to four servings of fruit each day. Plant foods contain phytochemicals (non-nutrient substances), which have been associated with protection not only from macular degeneration, but from cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and a number of other medical conditions. There are many families of phytochemicals; they include indoles, saponins, flavonoids, carotenoids, and others. Lutein and zeaxanthin are both carotenoids. How all of these phytochemicals work together to provide health benefits is not currently known. The good news is that you will be healthier and may be decreasing your risk of developing a number of diseases simply by eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables.
Can vitamin supplements help treat macular degeneration?
The National Eye Institute's Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) found that taking a specific high dose formula of antioxidants and zinc (500 milligrams of vitamin C, 400 International Units of vitamin E, 15 milligrams of beta-carotene, 80 milligrams of zinc as zinc oxide, and two milligrams of copper as cupric oxide) may delay or prevent intermediate AMD from progressing to the advanced stage. There is no evidence, however, that the AREDS formula provided any benefit to people with early stage AMD. Patients with intermediate AMD in one or both eyes or advanced AMD (dry or wet) in one eye but not the other eye should consider taking the formula. You should always talk with your physician before taking any supplements because the formula may be contraindicated due to other medical conditions that you have or medications that you are taking.
Can you get macular degeneration in one eye or does it usually happen in both?
You can get macular degeneration in one eye. However, as the disease progresses, both eyes may become affected.
Can younger people get macular degeneration?
Yes. Early onset macular degeneration (birth to age 7) is a genetic disease. It is called Best disease or vitelliform macular degeneration. Middle onset macular degeneration (age 5 to 20) is also a genetic disorder. This is commonly called Stargardt's disease, fundus flavimaculatus, or macular dystrophy. Finally, people in their thirties or forties can develop a form of the disease that is also inherited. It may be called Sorsby's dystrophy, Behr's dystrophy, Doyne's dystrophy, or honeycomb dystrophy. Finally, myopic macular degeneration can occur in people who are severely near-sighted due to extreme elongation of the eyeball. This condition can result in tears in the macula and bleeding beneath the retina.
Can visual hallucinations occur in people with macular degeneration?
Yes, the condition is called Charles Bonnet Syndrome. In patients who have eye diseases that prevent the normal nerve impulses from reaching the brain, there is speculation that spontaneous nerve activity may be generated by the brain, causing the visual hallucinations. The syndrome appears to be more common in women than men and it is more likely to occur if both eyes are affected by disease. The hallucinations are complex and fully formed images. They are most frequently of animals, people, faces, or scenery. Patients know that the hallucinations are not real. They are not associated with any other sensory hallucinations (such as experiencing sounds or odors), nor are they associated with delusions. The hallucinations may last for seconds or for most of the day. They tend to disappear when people close their eyes. The syndrome may be experienced for a period ranging from days to years. For most people with macular degeneration, the condition is managed by educating the patient and their family and reassuring them that they are not "going insane" or suffering from a psychotic disorder.


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Welcome to episode 7 of Self-Defense Gun Stories. We report and analyze examples of armed civilian defense each week.
Welcome to episode 6 of Self-Defense Gun Stories. We report and analyze examples of armed civilian defense each week.


Rouviere Media project managed, did most of the design and developed this complex interactive infographic for the wind energy industry in collaboration with developer Christopher Muro. The project for the Southeastern Wind Coalition enables the various participants in the wind energy industry in the Southeastern United States to join together to grow the industry.
The main feature of the infographic is a map with icons for various suppliers of products and services in the wind energy industry.
The map has a table view that provides a list of all suppliers in selected categories. Users of the infographic can select categories and locations they are interested in and make a printable PDF report of the generated lists.
The second part of the infographic is a clickable infographic. When an icon is clicked on, information about that sector of the wind energy industry appears.
The third part of the infographic is a form that allows a supplier of goods or services to input their information into the database that feeds the map so that the information will appear on the map and in the tables.


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using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using Microsoft.Xna.Framework;
using Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Graphics;
using StardewModdingAPI;
using StardewValley;
using StardewValley.Menus;

namespace Pathoschild.Stardew.Common.UI
{
    /// A button UI component which lets the player trigger a dropdown list.
    internal class Dropdown<TItem> : ClickableComponent
    {
        /*********
        ** Fields
        *********/
        /// The font with which to render text.
        private readonly SpriteFont Font;

        /// The dropdown list.
        private readonly DropdownList<TItem> List;

        /// The size of the rendered button borders.
        private readonly int BorderWidth = CommonSprites.Tab.TopLeft.Width * 2 * Game1.pixelZoom;

        /// The backing field for <see cref="IsExpanded"/>.
        private bool IsExpandedImpl;

        /// Whether the menu is being displayed on Android.
        private bool IsAndroid => Constants.TargetPlatform == GamePlatform.Android;

        /*********
        ** Accessors
        *********/
        /// Whether the dropdown list is expanded.
        public bool IsExpanded
        {
            get => this.IsExpandedImpl;
            set
            {
                this.IsExpandedImpl = value;
                this.downNeighborID = value
                    ? this.List.TopComponentId
                    : this.DefaultDownNeighborId;
            }
        }

        /// The selected option.
        public TItem Selected => this.List.SelectedValue;

        /// The downward neighbor ID when the dropdown is closed for controller snapping.
        public int DefaultDownNeighborId { get; set; } = -99999;

        /*********
        ** Public methods
        *********/
        /// Construct an instance.
        /// <param name="x">The X-position at which to draw the tab.</param>
        /// <param name="y">The Y-position at which to draw the tab.</param>
        /// <param name="font">The font with which to render text.</param>
        /// <param name="selectedItem">The selected item.</param>
        /// <param name="items">The items in the list.</param>
        /// <param name="getLabel">Get the display label for an item.</param>
        public Dropdown(int x, int y, SpriteFont font, TItem? selectedItem, TItem[] items, Func<TItem, string> getLabel)
            : base(Rectangle.Empty, selectedItem != null ? getLabel(selectedItem) : string.Empty)
        {
            this.Font = font;
            this.List = new DropdownList<TItem>(selectedItem, items, getLabel, x, y, font);
            this.bounds.X = x;
            this.bounds.Y = y;

            this.ReinitializeComponents();
        }

        /// Get whether the dropdown contains the given UI pixel position.
        /// <param name="x">The UI X position.</param>
        /// <param name="y">The UI Y position.</param>
        public override bool containsPoint(int x, int y)
        {
            return
                base.containsPoint(x, y)
                || (this.IsExpanded && this.List.containsPoint(x, y));
        }

        /// Handle a click at the given position, if applicable.
        /// <param name="x">The X-position that was clicked.</param>
        /// <param name="y">The Y-position that was clicked.</param>
        /// <returns>Returns whether the click was handled.</returns>
        public bool TryClick(int x, int y)
        {
            return this.TryClick(x, y, out _, out _);
        }

        /// Handle a click at the given position, if applicable.
        /// <param name="x">The X-position that was clicked.</param>
        /// <param name="y">The Y-position that was clicked.</param>
        /// <param name="itemClicked">Whether a dropdown item was clicked.</param>
        /// <param name="dropdownToggled">Whether the dropdown was expanded or collapsed.</param>
        /// <returns>Returns whether the click was handled.</returns>
        public bool TryClick(int x, int y, out bool itemClicked, out bool dropdownToggled)
        {
            itemClicked = false;
            dropdownToggled = false;

            // click dropdown item
            if (this.IsExpanded && this.List.TryClick(x, y, out itemClicked))
            {
                if (itemClicked)
                {
                    this.IsExpanded = false;
                    dropdownToggled = true;
                }
                return true;
            }

            // toggle expansion
            if (this.bounds.Contains(x, y) || this.IsExpanded)
            {
                this.IsExpanded = !this.IsExpanded;
                dropdownToggled = true;
                return true;
            }

            // not handled
            return false;
        }

        /// Select an item in the list matching the given value.
        /// <param name="value">The value to search.</param>
        /// <returns>Returns whether an item was selected.</returns>
        public bool TrySelect(TItem value)
        {
            return this.List.TrySelect(value);
        }

        /// A method invoked when the player scrolls the dropdown using the mouse wheel.
        /// <param name="direction">The scroll direction.</param>
        public void ReceiveScrollWheelAction(int direction)
        {
            if (this.IsExpanded)
                this.List.ReceiveScrollWheelAction(direction);
        }

        /// Render the tab UI.
        /// <param name="sprites">The sprites to render.</param>
        /// <param name="opacity">The opacity at which to draw.</param>
        public void Draw(SpriteBatch sprites, float opacity = 1)
        {
            // draw tab
            CommonHelper.DrawTab(sprites, this.bounds.X, this.bounds.Y, this.List.MaxLabelWidth, this.List.MaxLabelHeight, out Vector2 textPos, drawShadow: this.IsAndroid);
            sprites.DrawString(this.Font, this.List.SelectedLabel, textPos, Color.Black * opacity);

            // draw dropdown
            if (this.IsExpanded)
                this.List.Draw(sprites, opacity);
        }

        /// Recalculate dimensions and components for rendering.
        public void ReinitializeComponents()
        {
            this.bounds.Height = (int)this.Font.MeasureString("ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ").Y - 10 + this.BorderWidth; // adjust for font's broken measurement
            this.bounds.Width = this.List.MaxLabelWidth + this.BorderWidth;

            this.List.bounds.X = this.bounds.X;
            this.List.bounds.Y = this.bounds.Bottom;

            this.List.ReinitializeComponents();
            this.ReinitializeControllerFlow();
        }

        /// Set the fields to support controller snapping.
        public void ReinitializeControllerFlow()
        {
            this.List.ReinitializeControllerFlow();
            this.IsExpanded = this.IsExpanded; // force-update down ID
        }

        /// Get the nested components for controller snapping.
        public IEnumerable<ClickableComponent> GetChildComponents()
        {
            return this.List.GetChildComponents();
        }
    }
}

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Open enrollment season is well underway, and Connecticut's insurance commissioner is warning consumers against junk health plans - after herself being targeted for a scam.
Commissioner Katharine Wade told Connecticut Public Radio she had three calls recently on her personal cell phone from scammers trying to sell her health insurance. She said one was obvious from the start.
Those calls prompted Wade to raise the alarm about fraudulent insurance, or what may be junk plans from companies not licensed in the state of Connecticut. The state has strict rules about what items a plan must cover, and what kinds of recourse consumers have if they're not satisfied with their coverage.
"They could be insurance that's not meeting the requirements of state law, so the plans do not have all the protections that we have under Connecticut law," said Wade.
This type of activity isn't uncommon during open enrollment. Wade advises state residents if you ever get a call offering you insurance, there's a very simple question to ask.
Wade recommends going the Access Health Connecticut website to research plans, or to a reputable broker.


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Mount Ruth ist ein  hoher Berg in der Form eines Gebirgskamms in der antarktischen Ross Dependency. Er ragt rund 5 km westlich des Mount Gardiner an der südöstlichen Flanke des Bartlett-Gletschers im Königin-Maud-Gebirge auf.

Die Mannschaft um den Geologen Quin Blackburn (1900–1981) bei der zweiten Antarktisexpedition (1933–1935) des US-amerikanischen Polarforschers Richard Evelyn Byrd entdeckte ihn. Byrd benannte den Berg nach Ruth Carolyn Black (geb. Schlaberg, 1906–1934), der verstorbenen Ehefrau des Expeditionsteilnehmers Richard Blackburn Black, der für seismische und geodätische Untersuchungen sowie für die Betreuung des Funkgeräts auf der Station Little America II verantwortlich war.

Weblinks
  (englisch)
 Mount Ruth auf geographic.org (englisch)

Einzelnachweise

Berg im Transantarktischen Gebirge
Königin-Maud-Gebirge

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Home » Northeastern area Italy themed excursion » Veneto region Saint Mark Republic » Handicraft Veneto Murano glass ceramic art works
Venetian handicraft
The handicraft ot the Veneto lies the base of the economy of an area strictly tied to the environment of this region to the history and to the culture movements of each province. As a result, there is always a link between the art, the culture and the handicraft of the Veneto region with the made in Italy products. Together, they determine the connotations with the reality of the present day tied to a simple and humble way of life where the day to day necessity molded the most simple forms of handicrafts.
The Homo Faber and the works of art
The Homo Faber understood how to extract raw materials from nature. As well as how to build the objects that he used in his daily life. Later, he learned how to embellish them and finally how to turning them into true works of art. The most refined and complex forms have developed from a more specific foundation such as a certain type of architecture of a specific urbanist strategy. In this context, a series of crafts found the environment in which it was possible for them to realize themselves and to acquire new techniques and inspiration. For sure, each of which is complementary to another, but self sufficient at the same time.
The Republic of Venice on the mainland
The Age of the Villas of the Veneto region, for example, gave life to a series of handicrafts tied to construction and to furnishings as crafts linked to stone, to land, to iron, to wood and cloth. Therefore, even today, this particular age renders them necessary and up to date, under the new and varied restoration point of view.
The craft is an expression of creativity and of taste. Because there is the answer to the enthusiasts who, in the handicraft of the Veneto region, they find an evocative link to the past that represent the most vital expression of the manual skill.
After the war of the League of Cambrai and its defeat in 1509, Venice changes her interest to the art of preservation and peace. In fact, the Republic entrusts the control of the politic and of the economy, as well as the task of safeguarding the countryside to the cities on the mainland.
The new aristocracy and the Veneto region handicraft
The new aristocracy is tied to Venice by strong economic interest, and also by the control of the Republics magistracy keeping its own identity and its culture. As a result, Venice plans its agriculture world around this new structure with the mark of an antique, traditional, mainland world. In fact, the main element in the development of the villas was the grow of the agriculture economy with the reclamation of vast plots of land.
Therefore there was another phenomenon that favored the Age of the Villa. And it was the persistence of the feudal system in the Venetian countryside. Hence the feudal rights, on the mainland, passed down from father to son, and to those who purchased land. The enactment of a new decree by the Major Council that recognized the noble title to those who bought land favors an epochal change in the territory.
Palladio and the age of handicrafts
Due to the antique classic rules, agriculture was an art with its own culture dimensions where it was worthy for a squire to practice it. And this view of life in the country allowed the conciliation of two values: beauty and utility. As we know, Palladio remains the father of this miracle.
The construction of a villa is the work of a craftsman who interpreted and carried out the project of the architect. Bricklayers, stone cutters, plasterers, blacksmiths, joiners, carpenters and diggers worked and perfected their skill during the erection of buildings in the city and the villas in the country. As a result, the craftsmen worked, cooperate and gained experience. Under these conditions, they raised their manual skill to true art.
Venice and the handicraft
From the late Middle Ages Venice became an important trading center. In fact, spices, perfumes, dyestuff, silk, alum, hides and other products were coming from the Middle East. Hence from Venice, they export most of these goods in the Italic towns. But also beyond the Alps, especially in Germany. Of course, one part remained in Venice where, at least starting with the twelfth century, we find the first processing industries. As well as a series of artistic industries, which, after the medieval start, will explode into forms of genuine art. The standard of living of the Courts in Europe had become gradually more refined. Consequently, they will find satisfaction purchasing unrivaled products of the Venetian craftsmen.
The work of arts
The glass art, the goldsmith, the silk weaving, and the manufacture of the tapestries; as well as the art of dyeing the fabrics and leathers, tanning and gilding of hides; also the ceramics, the woodwork, the production of lace, the art of printing and even perfumery: these are some of the arts for which from everywhere they celebrate and they admire Venice.
The taste of the Venetians for the ornate derives from an ancient heritage, thanks to the contacts of Venice and the handicraft of the Veneto area with the civilizations of the Near East in all times and in every social class. In particular, with Byzantium that the taste had reached the highest and refined formal expressions, already in the Middle Ages.
The craft guilds and the handicraft Veneto region
For sure in Venice there were important craft guilds and their focus was to protect the heritage of the experiences. Most of all, they handed the knowledge from generation to generation. There was nothing lost of what every master knew how to transmit to the disciples. And every craftsman was able to add his own small and large contribution to the treasure of knowledge left by the predecessors.
These guilds took a character other than the ones in Florence and the other cities. These last in fact had an autonomy and a power such as to influence on the constitution of the state. In Venice, on the other hand, the arts had a strict government surveillance aiming to keep them in the condition of organs having only economic functions. They are governed by detailed rules, designed to take them into the high reputation. In addition, Venice welcomed the foreigner artisans, coming even from beyond the Alps. If they demonstrated a particular skill in the exercise of their profession, it was not difficult for them to be part of a guild. Because they gave a contribution to the creation of some new artifacts to the handicraft Veneto.
The protection of the arts
The government of the Republic was benevolent and gave privileges to the craft activities, to all the handicraft in the Veneto area. However, it exacted some specific guarantees, and it was mandatory to the guilds to observe them strictly. Among of them, it is remarkable the imposition to the workers not to emigrate, bringing with them the secrets of the craft that the Republic recognized it as the common heritage of the state. As a result, the sanctions for the transgressors were very strict, mainly for masters that exercised the most difficult arts.
On the other hand, they facilitated in all the way the immigration of foreigner artisans, artists that were able to bring new contributions to the progress of the technique and incentives to the production. As a result, benefit influences arrived in Venice thanks to the work of the silk weavers from Lucca and the Flemish tapestry makers. As well as the potters from the Marche and Emilia, and the tanners from Germany. The Republic welcomed and hosted them with the utmost benevolence and these artisans got privileges and special protections.
And now let's find some of these works of art…
Lace maker Burano island
Perfumes and cosmetics
Luxury shoes Brenta waterway
Murano glass craftsmen
Ceramic center craftsmanship
The metalworking craft


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SGS Sport - Academy Staff
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Finance and Business Coordinator
-Former Hong Kong international player
-International coach and team manager
-National Championship Gold medal winning coach
-Provides expert insight into Chinese training and elite performance
-Master Degree in Sports Management and Bachelor Degree in Business Administration
Connor Sidley-Adams
Learning Area Manager, Extra Curricular Programmes
Ben Herod
Head Coach - American Football
20+ years coaching Junior Football
Former FBU European All Stars HC
Former GB Juniors and Team England Coach
2005 BAFCA Junior Coach of the Year
Former Bristol Aztecs HC
Former Aztecs Junior Team HC
Former European Scout for Pro Football Hall of Fame
Former GB Junior International Player
National Champion with Bristol Aztec Juniors
Ashley Hopkinson
Assistant Coach - American Football
Ash is currently our Assistant Coach for American Football and works across the SGS Bristol Pride programme. Ash is currently studying for his Masters degree in Sport and Exercise Pscyhology and has previously studied and competed in American Football for Stirling University. Ash has represented Team GB internationally has a player before moving into coaching. Ash has been coaching American Football for the past five years and has been involved in the Team GB set up at U17 level.
Anthony Fitzpatrick
Coach Fitzpatrick started playing American Football in 1993 with the Luton Huskers junior team, moving on to play for the Hertfordshire Hurricanes when he attended University there. At Herts he was part of the team that won multiple national championships and played in the first BUCS All Stars game.
He moved into coaching with Herts in 2001 coaching numerous positives culminating in being OC from 2005, reaching two national finals and being victorious in one. During this time he also coached University All Stars at Running backs and Defensive Line.
In 2005 he was approached to join the coaching staff at the London Blitz. Part of a small coaching staff he worked to build the program, initially as running backs coach. In 2009 he moved to OL coach where he remained on and off until 2016. During his time with the Blitz the team won numerous national championship and in 2011 they were undefeated British National and European Champions.
In addition to coaching at University and Adult club level Coach Fitzpatrick has coached for Great Britain at U19 as Special Teams Coordinator, and as OL Coach at Adult level from 2011 to 2018 reaching European finals in 2011 and winning Europe Group B in 2016.
In 2017 Coach Fitzpatrick moved from London to the South West and joined the Pride Coaching Staff. Initially as Offensive Line coach he has seen a number of PrideOffensive Liine players move to semi professional contracts across Europe. In 2022 Coach Fitzpatrick has taken on the role of Offensive Coordinator as well as continuing to coach the Offensive Line winning the BCUS National Division One in an undefeated season in their first season in BUCS.
Coach Fitzpatrick has been coaching for more than 20 years, more than 13 of which has been as a specialist Offensive Line coach. Commited to continually improvong Coach Fitzpatrick has attended international coaching clki
Max Denning
Coach - American Football
Prior to coaching for the Pride, Max Denning coached high school football in the US at the highest level in the state of Oregon for four years. Most recently he coached linebackers and offensive lineman for Roosevelt High School in Portland, helping them win a league title in 2021. Denning has coached multiple all-conference and all-state players, many of whom went on to play in the NCAA.
Denning was also a coach for the Oregon Ravens in their inaugural season of the Women's National Football Conference, the highest level of women's tackle football in the US. Denning believes in the power of football to help athletes become the best version of themselves.
Andrea Garcia-Lock
Head Coach - Athletics
Andrea set up the Athletics Academy in 2010 where it has developed into a full Academy programme, coaching across all events and abilities from Novice to Elite. Andrea was the sole coach until 2014 where further development saw the addition of a second coach to enable specialist events to be catered for and a growth in athlete numbers. Specialist guest coaches in Throws and Jumps have also been added to the programme to cater for the range of athletes attending. Andrea also took on the running and development of our successful junior and UWE programme until 2017. The juniors are currently partnered with B&W AC which is an inclusive environment, encouraging all to develop general skills in Athletics, Agility, Balance and Coordination. Growing numbers from 15 to now over 60 participants from age 5-16.
Andrea is a level 2 Sprints Coach with added modules in Pole Vault, Jumps and Endurance. Andrea is also a qualified Run Leader and Children in Athletics coach. She has taken further courses in SAQ, England Athletics S&C, online sports nutrition course and attended various England Athletics CPD workshops and conferences in Sprints, Jumps and Throws. With 10 years of experience coaching across all age groups from 5-Adult. Andrea is also a qualified Assessor.
Andrea competed in English Schools Cross Country at U17 and in Senior Age Group has competed for Bristol & West across many events with her main specialism in 400, 400 Hurdles and Pole Vault. Andrea was assistant Team manager for B&W during their successful rise through the Midland League to the top of Division One, prior to their promotion in subsequent years to the UKWAL. Andrea is also a qualified Level 2 Track Judge and started training as a UKA Athletics Tutor.
Edward Ellis-Cooper
Coach - Athletics
Eddie has an extensive background in Athletics as both an athlete and a coach. He initially joined SGS College as a community club coach in 2019 and has now stepped into the role of academy development coach & community club coordinator since October 2021. Eddie now oversees the growth and development of athletics at the college whilst developing partnerships with community-based clubs to help grow the sport of athletics in Bristol and Avon.
Paul Filer
Paul is our SGS College athletics coach and is a UKA Level 2 Athletics Throws coach.
Chris Bourne
Head Coach - Basketball
Basketball Academy first team Head Coach. Head coach of Bristol Flyers Mens 2nd team and Assistant Coach for the Bristol Flyers BBL team. Many years of coaching experience including being head coach of the England U15 Boys programme.
Michael Biggs
Coach - Boxing
I am a Qualified Boxing Coach with England Boxing and an experienced amateur boxer with over 50 bouts and a Junior National Champion. Former Professional Boxer and Qualified L3 Personal Trainer with experience as a Men's Physique Competitor.
Luke Sellers
Head Coach - Cricket
An ECB Level 3 coach, Luke has coached on the Gloucestershire Cricket performance pathway for more than a decade, working with both boys and girls county squads. His highlights include leading the Under 14 Boys to their highest ever finishes in the ECB Cup and working on the Girls Emerging Players Programme from its inception. Luke has also played a part in the development of a number of players who have gone on to earn professional contracts with Gloucestershire CCC. Luke is a former Minor Counties cricketer and also played for Gloucestershire 2nd XI. He is currently player/coach of Cheltenham CC in the West of England Premier League (WEPL). Having won promotion in 2018 he helped Cheltenham to their highest league finish in more than a decade in 2019. Luke has a Masters Degree in sports coaching and helps train, mentor and develop coaches in cricket and across other sports.
David Hockaday
Head Coach - Male Football
David played for 20 years as a professional footballer with over 650 senior appearances for Blackpool, Swindon Town, Hull City, Stoke City and Shrewsbury Town gaining 5 promotions. He then established the first ever Football Academy at Cirencester in 1995 winning 10 National Finals. David was then head hunted by Watford back into the pro game as their U18 Coach initially and then as the First Team Coach defeating Leeds Utd at the Millenium Stadium to gain promotion into the Premier League. David has also coached at Southampton, Coventry City, MK Dons as well as being Head Coach at Leeds Utd and Forest Green Rovers.
Last season the SGS Male Football team won 7 trophies including the 2 National College Finals. SGS have since had 6 players sign contracts with pro clubs.
Marcus Thatcher
Coach - Male Football
UEFA B License Coach
Former ECFA National Player
Former SGS 1st team Captain
Coach of Double ECFA National Champions 2018-19
Sam Naylor
Goalkeeper Coach - Male Football
Sam has exprienced academy football all through his youth representing Leeds Utd, York City academies and Coventry City as an U18 apprentice. Furthermore Sam went to play professional football in Sweden representing GIF Sundsvall. Sam has then gone on to begin a coaching career which started here at SGS studying a university course, BSc Sports coaching. Sam Currently coaches both male and female goalkeepers here at SGS and also coaches for Bristol Rovers academy externally.
Tom Wilmot
Coach - Football Development
Tom heads up our Football Development and Enrichment programme at the College. Tom is a Level 2 qualified coach and has experience working in the local area with outstanding community links.
Pete Langford
Head Coach - Golf
Peter has over 20 years experience as a PGA Professional, coaching and mentoring close to 300 student golfers at the college golf academy, since its inception in 2002. He has developed the academy to what it is today, amongst the top golfing colleges in the country. His passion for golf has lead to opportunities within England Golf and he also starting the renowned Intercollegiate Tour. He has managed the England Schools boys team, and is still involved with Avon Schools Golf.
Married with two children, Peter's other interests include cycling, running and inventing, with a number of projects in the pipeline – golf based and otherwise.
Kelvin Aitken
Coach - Golf
Kelvin has a wealth of experience both as a player and coach. He has been a qualified PGA level 3 coach for over 30 years and has been immersed in the world of golf since birth; his father is also a PGA professional.
His tournament experience includes playing on the European Tour, the highlight of which was qualification for the PGA Championships at Wentworth along with numerous successes on the West Region circuit. Lately Kelvin had back to back victories in the West Region PGA Seniors Championship.
However coaching is and has been the backbone of his career. Kelvin is a great believer in continual development and has attended many conferences and seminars, predominately based around coaching performance golf. He has now worked as a Coach for the increasingly successful SGS College Golf Academy for over 12 years and in his own words "enjoyed every minute".
Zoe Cotton
Assistant Coach - Netball
Zoe is an experienced Coach specialising in identifying, recruiting and developing young talent, helping players to fulfil their potential.
Qualified Level 2 Netball Coach
SGS Bristol Academy Juniors Netball Coach
Danny Williams
Coach - Rugby
Former SGS College and Bristol Academy player, Danny Williams has been part of the Rugby Academy coaching staff for 13 years and has won numerous Local, National and International titles with SGS as a result of his hard work. Working predominantly in the development programme ensuring all players at SGS Rugby have a great experience whilst here and leave not only as better players but better people. Danny has coached at senior level around the Bristol Combination and at County Level and has good relationships with clubs and coaches around the South West.
"Having been through the SGS Rugby Pathway myself I know the hard work and dedication needed, I can relate in all aspects to what the current learners are experiencing and offer my help and support when needed."
Dan Cox
Director of Rugby
Currently a Level 3 coach and doctoral student (PhD) at the University of Edinburgh, Dan has extensive experience of coaching and coach development over the last 12 years. He has been a staff member at SGS College since 2013 as a coach and more recently a lecturer on the undergraduate sports degrees at our University Centre WISE. Dan has coached at various local rugby clubs, representative sides and is currently the Head Coach of Old Redcliffians in National 2, alongside this he has been involved with our partner Bristol Bears as an academy coach for 8 years.
Dan is not only extremely passionate about developing young people and supporting them to achieve their personal best, but rugby in the Bristol area. He commented: "SGS College Rugby has been successful in the last 20 years, however I feel we have not even scratched the surface yet. Bristol is a hotbed of rugby and as a college we want to be the pinnacle of that. We want to be internationally recognised for our approach to people development and the leading schoolboy rugby programme in the country
Matt Belbin
Coach - Women's Rugby
Ellie Mulhearn
Assistant Coach - Women's Rugby
Ellie has been involved in rugby since the age of 9 and has progressed all the way through the rugby pathway! Throughout here career Ellie has gained club, regional and country representation. Ellie is currently playing for the Bristol Bears in the Allianz 15s. Ellie has been coaching now for a few years and love the fact that you can play apart in other peoples rugby journey and help develop them as players. Ellie is currently a level 2 coach looking to progress onto her level 3. Outside of SGS College Ellie also coaches North Bristol ladies.
Callum Pitt
DISE Tutor - Women's Rugby
Rugby has always been a passion of mine and I have wanted to work within the sport ever since I was young. I chose to chase a career since I left school, taking on a Btec in Sports Coaching, followed by a BSc in Rugby Coaching and Performance & MSc in Applied Sports Performance Analysis from University of South Wales and University of Worcester respectively. I have since worked amongst professional environments and universities (Bristol Bears, London Scottish RFC, Imperial College London, University of Bristol) and now am working alongside Matt Belbin as part of the coaching team for the Female Academy, looking to continue my development in performance coaching.
Nick Davidson
Head Coach - Table Tennis
Nick Davidson (Head Coach of the Table Tennis Academy) has an experienced coaching and development career spanning over 20 years. He was the SW Regional coach of the Year in 2019 at the English Table Tennis pride Awards and the Table Tennis SW Coach at the AOC Championships since 2018. The former Gloucestershire County Junior Coach works with a number of England's top cadets and juniors. He was also the Head Coach and Development Officer at Cheltenham Table Tennis Club when they won the South West Table Tennis Club of the Year and were awarded 3rd place in the National Premier Club Table Tennis awards.
Now full time at SGS College he is helping shape the development and careers of a number of players to allow them to reach their goals and full potential.
Craig Barden
Clinical Lead - Sports Therapist
Craig has worked in the SGS injury clinic since 2010 when he graduated from the University of the West of England with a degree in Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation. Craig is the lead for the department ensuring that all students receive a good standard of care and treatment when seeking assistance from medical staff as well as keeping the department proactive in its prevention of injuries. Alongside his years of experience, Craig also has additional qualifications in immediate trauma care, acupuncture, Kinesio taping and manipulative techniques as well as recently becoming a certified strength and conditioning specialist. Outside of the academy, Craig currently works with the Bristol's only professional basketball team, the Bristol Flyers, alongside completing a PhD in injury prevention in youth rugby at the University of Bath.
Lily Millard
Sports Rehabiliator
Lily joins the college having recently graduated from UWE Bristol with a degree in Sports Rehabilitation. Lily also has additional qualifications such as Pre-Hospital Immediate Care in Sport (PHICIS), which is accredited by the RFU. As well was Sports massage, Sports Taping, Kinesiology taping and Medical Acupuncture. In addition to her work at SGS, Lily also works for Bristol Bears as a Sports therapist for the Under 18's Academy. She has also previously worked with Bristol City Women's academy, Bath Rugby, Somerset County Cricket Club, Western Storm, Bedminster Cricket Club and England LX Hockey.
Tom Riddell
Tom has a degree in Sport Rehabilitation and is a BASRaT registered therapist. He works in private clinical practices as well as working with Nailsea & Tickenham FC. He has now joined the sports academy team supporting the student athletes in their injury management. Tom will primarily use tailored exercise programs, but also some manual therapy techniques, to help facilitate better movement, reduce pain and, help people return to their activity stronger than they were before. Outside of work, Tom plays two instruments with a band as well as keeping fit with his main sport of swimming.
Jack Davies
S&C Coach
I have a masters degree in strength and conditioning and have accrued 10 years experience in the field of strength and conditioning, working with a range of sports, across youth and senior level. High performance experience includes Bristol RFC academy, Pontypool RFC and Team Bath Netball Academy. My hobbies include rugby, tennis and golf.
Will Crowfoot
Strength and Conditioning Coach
Will started working at the college in 2018 but he is also an ex-student attending the college from 2010-2012 where he studied a Level 3 BTEC in Sports performance and excellence and was a member of the American Football academy. After graduating from SGS, Will spent 6 months in Canada at a Prep school playing against some top high schools in America before coming back to study at Cardiff Metropolitan University where he graduated with a BCs (Hons) degree in Sports Conditioning, Rehabilitation and Massage. Whilst completing his degree he also interned with the Cardiff Met performance sports teams during his third year and gained experience within multiple sports.
Siobhan Turner
Head Coach - Netball
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Q: Variable is not found by wgrep inside of script I'm currently re-learning shell scripting. I'm making a script that checks r/EarthPorn and randomly pick a post, go to that post and download the image. Then set it as a background.
For some reason, i'm getting this:
URL transformed to HTTPS due to an HSTS policy
--2018-09-09 19:56:10--  https://www.reddit.com/r/EarthPorn
Resolving www.reddit.com (www.reddit.com)... 151.101.125.140
Connecting to www.reddit.com (www.reddit.com)|151.101.125.140|:443... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK
Length: 485053 (474K) [text/html]
Saving to: 'STDOUT'

-                         100%[==================================>] 473.68K  1.69MB/s    in 0.3s

2018-09-09 19:56:12 (1.69 MB/s) - written to stdout [485053/485053]

./wallpaper.sh: 13: ./wallpaper.sh: LINK: not found
http://: Invalid host name.
www.reddit.com/r/EarthPorn/comments/9ef7bi/picture_i_took_hiking_mount_sulphur_banff/

This is what I have so far:
#!/bin/sh
wget -O - www.reddit.com/r/EarthPorn > file
#1 Get all the post links from the subreddit r/EarthPorn
grep -Po '(?<=href="https://www.reddit.com/r/EarthPorn/comments/)[^"]*' file > links
#2 Fix the links
sed -i -e 's~^~www.reddit.com/r/EarthPorn/comments/~' links
#3 Count the # of posts there are
POST_NUMBER="$(wc -l < links)"
#4 Choose a random number to pick which wallpaper we're going to use
NUMBER=$(shuf -i 1-$POST_NUMBER -n 1)
LINK=$(sed -n ${NUMBER}p < links)
wget -O - "$(LINK)" > picture
echo $LINK
#5 Get the picture link and save it

So the initial wget works fine, and links contains the proper links. But I don't know why the 2nd wget is saying that $LINK is not found. When I echo it, it returns a good link that I works fine. When I run wget outside of the script with the same link, it works perfectly. Could I get some pointers?

A: The sequence $(...) causes the stuff inside the brackets to run, and then return the output to the caller.
So, for example,
mydata=$(grep foobar myfile)

will set $mydata to be the results of the grep command.
In your case you just want $LINK to expand the variable.
What you might have been thinking of is ${LINK} which is a way of enforcing the scope of the interpretation of the variable name.
For example,  echo $a_b would look for the variable a_b but echo ${a}_b would look for the variable a then add add _b to the result.

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Thanks to the custom search function, you can conduct searches and save them in the control panel. Custom searches can be made and saved in the Clients, Orders, Products, Coupons sections. Let's see how this feature works.
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Candidate Biden promises to overturn public school evaluation system
David Rojas | TheBL 12/16/19, 10:55
Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks to local residents, on Nov. 23, 2019, in Des Moines, Iowa. (Justin Hayworth/AP Photo)
Former Vice President Joe Biden pledged to end the "standardized tests" of the national public school system if he wins elections in 2020.
Biden said at MSNBC's Public Education Forum 2020 that he would put an end to standard education by asking each teacher to decide which plan his or her students should follow, after being questioned by an attendee at the event who stated that the tests that evaluate students and schools are "rooted in a history of racism and eugenics."
"Teaching has changed drastically over the last 10 to 20 years," the attendee said. "Instead of being allowed to use their expertise to develop engaging curricula that's culturally responsive, teachers are often forced to use a scripted curriculum that rushes children through without giving them enough time to really understand the material," she added.
"Given that standardized testing is rooted in a history of racism and eugenics, if you are elected president, will you commit to ending the use of standardizing testing in public schools?" she asked Biden.
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"Yes," Biden replied. "As one of my friends and black pastors I've spent a lot of time with, Rev. Herring, would say: You're preaching to the choir, kid. OK?" he emphasized.
"Because look, that's why teachers should be able to determine the curricula in their school," Biden said.
"I'm not being nice. I'm not trying to be nice. There's some lousy teachers out there, OK? There's lousy politicians. There's lousy senators. There's lousy doctors. I'm not saying every teacher is a great teacher. What I am saying is: You know what it takes to communicate to a child what in fact they need to know."
It should be noted that some commentators pointed out that Joe Biden said he opposes 'standardized tests,' but that he did not explain—nor was he required to do so—the new way in which the federal government would evaluate the work of public schools.
As for his higher education plan, Biden proposed new aid to cover the university expenses of immigrants who entered the U.S. illegally as dreamers, people with low incomes and minorities.
He would double the value of Pell Grants, increased teacher salaries and "new money for historically black colleges and universities and for tribal colleges and universities," CNN said, pointing to a budget of about $750 billion a year.
Like his Democratic rivals, Biden proposes to face the costs that his education policies would cause with new tax increases. In his case, Biden would seek to eliminate certain breaks in inheritance taxes and capping itemized deductions for the wealthiest Americans, the Daily Mail said.
It is worth noting that the results of the Common Core curriculum in Reading and Mathematics, imposed by former President Obama and then Vice President Biden a decade ago on state education systems, yielded "frankly devastating" results, according to the National Assessment of Educational Progress 2019 report by the Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos.
"This country is in a student achievement crisis, and over the past decade it has continued to worsen," DeVos said, noting that "every American family needs to open The Nation's Report Card this year and think about what it means for their child and for our country's future."
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February 11, 2019 No CommentsEstian Reynolds
The CDOP is near and i'm incredibly excited about the prospect of every College Campus being covered in prayer by thousands of believers. Jesus' passion burns for these high hills of ideological development in the land. As a result, I can't help but reflect upon the axis of eternity that has rested upon the college campus in the past, the present, and most certainly the future. Without question, the Kingdom of God is forcefully advancing in every realm of society amidst what seems like a quagmire of polarizing political, social, and cultural clashes of opinion. For the past several years; the campuses have again become one of God's key threshing floors for raising up messengers who will become ambassadors of heaven's justice agenda. As evidenced through the tragic events that took place in Charlottesville, VA at the University of Virginia in 2017; they are also targets for the proliferation of Satanic ideas that war against the beauty of Jesus as expressed within the skin of every ethnicity. As a result, perhaps the corporate invitation to hear from God on the campuses could not come at a more strategic time.
It's also Black History Month. The assassination of Dr. MLK, Jr. in April 1964, effectively marked the beginning of the end of the revered historic Black Civil Rights movement. It's crowning legislative achievements were the end of segregation and the passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. College students were critical players in challenging norms and helping the pendulum begin to swing toward a more equitable or heavenly society. Simply having bold leading voices at the helm would have been fruitless without the voluntary response of this collegiate army. Campuses then became the birthplaces of organizations like the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) and the SNCC( Student NonViolent Coordinating Committee.) For example, a young man named John Lewis (now a U.S. Congressman), and others like Diane Nash and Matthew Walker Jr. were among a group of Fisk University students who led protests throughout Tennessee. They notably participated in sit-ins at Nashville's downtown lunch counters and remained committed to nonviolent resistance even as they endured intense violence. According to The Tennessean,
"Their bravery spurred citywide action, as blacks and whites alike boycotted department stores that refused to integrate their lunch counters. Walker got his teeth knocked out while demonstrating, but the protestors' efforts were rewarded when, in 1960, Nashville became the first city in the South to desegregate its lunch counters."
Their example gave courage to students across the nation who imitated and escalated these activities in their regions. However, this measure of justice that God would bring upon us 100 years after the end of slavery, was just that…a measure. For close to 50 years following that era, America had coasted in the doldrums of contentedness. We largely believed we had finally overcome 350+ years of systematically violating the Imago Dei of countless people groups, while nation building with a measure of biblical principal. But in the spirit of the prophet Hosea, "those who sow to the wind will reap the whirlwind". The whirlwinds we are navigating have stirred waters that expose the trans-generational wounding, the unfinished business, and the broken foundations in our nation today.
But there is HOPE. After generations of desperate, tear-filled prayers ascended to Heaven from the mouths of those with scar filled backs in the Deep South; a Sovereign outpouring of the Spirit swept across 19th century America. Fiery preachers of the Gospel became supernaturally empowered extensions of a Kingdom in which "there is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female". Through the divine release of the mercies of God which came in the form of a spiritual awakening, abolitionist societies sprang up among the privileged majority culture who risked everything for the slave to be made free under the conviction that "the slave is our brother." In a similar way, I'm convinced that God is again raising up a holy solution to the crises of our day through the release of another supernatural wave of mercy. This wave will not be merely a cacophony of human empowered social justice movements fueled by a humanistic unity around temporal rights. It will be led in part by students, professors, and administrations who have been completely immersed in the transcendent love of Jesus. This wave will be marked by an uncommon people who walk in an experiential revelation of this preposterous Gospel that actually blesses enemies, and who carry the ministry of reconciliation as peacemakers. God's judgments are redemptive and His mercy triumphs over the stings and the stains of history. Therefore, let's respond in this divine hope to the prophetic invitation of Hosea 6:1-2:
"Come, let us return to the LORD. For He has torn us, but He will heal us; He has wounded us, but He will bandage us. 2"He will revive us after two days, He will raise us up on the third day, That we may live before Him.
—Jonathan Tremaine Thomas
Jonathan Tremaine Thomas is the President of Civil Righteousness, Inc. while pastoring at Destiny Church St. Louis. In addition to his work with a plethora of national movements and international ministries as an evangelist, prayer mobilizer, and cultural apologist; he leads prayer fueled healing, reconciliation, and community restoration initiatives in Ferguson, Missouri.
Web: civilrighteousness.org
Instagram: @jontremaine @civilrighteousness
Prayer and the Evangelization of the World in this Generation
A Spiritual Awakening in a University
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Testimonies from the 2014 Collegiate Day of Prayer
CDOP 2020 Stats
4,323 campuses have been adopted.
0 campuses remain unadopted.
2,817 campus ministries, churches, and individuals are signed up to pray.
3,209 campuses remain unadopted.
2,299 campus ministries, churches, and individuals are signed up to pray from 1121 cities, 50 states, and 5 countries.
1,977 campus ministries, churches, and individuals are signed up to pray from 1,062 cities, 50 states, and 9 countries.
1,825 campuses were adopted.
1,304 campuses remained unadopted.
2,092 campus ministries, churches, and individuals prayed from 1,046 cities, 50 states, and 11 countries.
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🦠 The tidal wave of prayer and fasting will crash against the beach head of crisis with supernatural breakthrough.
A faithless generation will encounter an all consuming & dazzling God.
Rise up or church of the King. Throw downs Sauls armor. Pick up the heart of David.
A generation is being summoned to more than cool Christianity
A generation is being summoned to more than celebrity Christianity
A generation is being summoned to consecrated Christianity
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Thank you for salvation
Thank you for forgiveness
Thank you for adoption
Thank you for the gift of the Spirit
Thank you for Word of God
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Thank you for 2nd chances
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