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Guest Post by Erin Gipford, Co-Author of (STEP) Mom: A Dual Memoir
I get it. Trust me, I get it. I am fully aware, from personal experience, that the mom/stepmom relationship is one of the most challenging relationships we, as women will ever encounter. As children we do not lie awake at night dreaming of having children, then getting divorced, or entering into a relationship with someone who already has children. Nope, that’s just not how it’s “supposed” to go.
But what if it is?
What if divorce and/or step parenting/co-parenting is exactly what you need? What if the awful experience you are currently having with your ex, or your ex’s fiance or your fiance’s ex is actually a lesson in disguise?
I hear ya, it can be a tough pill to swallow but that’s why I’m about to share with you the lessons I learned from my children’s stepmom and why everything turned out SO GOOD on the other side.
The beginning was rough…
My children’s stepmom entered our lives only a few short months after my ex-husband and I separated. Obviously, I didn’t realize it at the time but over the course of the next 13 years, this woman would be teaching me things about myself that, frankly, I never would have learned if she hadn’t have shown up.
Unknowingly to her, she forced me to learn so many things about myself that caused me to grow and expand into, not only a better person, but a better mother to my children! No, it wasn’t easy but, looking back, at least I can say it was worth it.
Tina’s presence forced me to face every single insecurity I had.
Is she skinnier than me?
Is she smarter than me?
Is she funnier than me?
And the biggest one of all “Is she a better mom than me?”
Diving deep into all of these questions inside myself eventually led me back to the same definitive answer…
I am not in competition with Tina, I am in a parenting partnership with her.
My huge mental shift…
When I was able to recognize this deep truth, my entire perspective of Tina changed. Now that my ego wasn’t in “fight or flight” mode, I was able to start recognizing Tina’s strengths. I was able to focus on how she benefited my children’s lives instead of how she was threatening my mom ego.
I started noticing that Tina and I were very different people. Not just on a normal human being spectrum but on a mom spectrum as well. She is a natural caretaker and nurturer. She has been her entire life. She is always caring for other people. Taking care of people is what fills her soul and brings her purpose. It is simply her God-given gift.
I, on the other hand, am the complete opposite. I’ve always been career and business focused. I would rather be taken care of than take care of others. Caretaking is just not in my DNA. I’ve always found it hard to “connect” with my children. I always felt drained by “motherly” duties such as doctor appointments, field trips, sporting events and monumental moments like birthdays.
My mom ego was severely threatened by Tina’s ability to care for my kids so naturally and lovingly in all the ways I struggled with. I remember thinking many times “She IS a better mom than I am!”
But that simply wasn’t true.
I remembered my truth. I am not in competition with Tina. It’s not about who is a better mom. We are both good moms, we just bring different qualities to the mom table! All of which are needed and valuable to my children.
Her strengths vs. my weaknesses…
For example, I do not enjoy attending parties nor do I enjoy hosting or planning them! Ugh, I dread it. Guess what Tina loves to do?! Yup, she is the party planner. She’s planned countless birthday parties for my kids, she planned our book launch and she is even taking over all the duties for the girl’s high school graduation this coming spring. Thank God Tina is here to plan all of these things because I would have dreaded it. She loves it though!
Tina is also the organized one. She plans everything WELL in advance, before it has even crossed my conscious mind, usually. When they go on vacation, I usually know about it a year in advance. If they need to change the schedule, she asks me weeks and weeks before hand.
I actually feel bad most of the time because I am not as generous in return. I am always calling with last minute things and I know that drives Tina up a wall. That’s just how my brain works and thankfully, she has accepted it.
There are literally a dozen other ways I have learned to appreciate my children’s stepmom and I will forever be thankful for the lessons she has forced me to learn.
Life has only gotten better since I stopped comparing myself to Tina. We have given each other permission to be the moms that we are instead of trying to be the moms we are not. I had to learn how to give myself permission to be the mom that I am and let Tina be the mom that she is.
She is not better than I and I am not better than her.
We are just ourselves and her presence forced me to finally be O.K. with not having to be everything for my children. Her strengths seem to be my weaknesses and vice versa. What that means is that together, we make this amazing mom team for our children! It makes our lives and my children’s lives SO much easier.
I challenge you…
I am going to challenge you to stop and think about the difficult relationships currently in your life. Give yourself time and space to questions their possible purpose in your life. Could they possibly be here to teach you something? Something that could make your life much easier if you change your perspective?
If you’re interested in learning more about my journey with Tina, you might want to check out the book we recently co-authored together. Yes, together! In our book we document all the ups and downs that we faced over the course of co-parenting together for the last 13 years. We hope it inspires moms and stepmoms to reach for a new positive perspective.
It’s all about bettering ourselves which, in turn, trickles down to our children.
Guest post by Erin Gipford.
“Entrepreneur, co-parent, photographer, graphic designer, eternal optimist, and goal-driven are probably, as Google would say, the keywords that best describe me. And I am proud of every single one!
I live in the same small, rural town in west central Wisconsin that I grew up in (No, my kitchen is not decorated with Holstein cow decor, despite what you may think). I love that I was able to raise my kids here, somewhat tucked away from the harsh realities of the big, “real” world. And I have every intention of exploring said world in a few years, once they have flown from the nest.”
Find Erin at Gipford Moms


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Pusha T's brother hasn't been keeping up.
Pusha T dropped what many are calling an instant classic last week. On Friday, the head of G.O.O.D. Music gave the world DAYTONA, a seven-song masterpiece produced entirely by Kanye West. On the outro of the album, Pusha T threw several shots at Drake, who returned them with bars of his own on "Duppy Freestyle." With his brother locked into his on-again-off-again beef with Drake, No Malice chimed in and gave fans his two cents on the topic.
In a live stream that was posted on YouTube by MreckTV, No Malice admitted that he thought the back and forth between his brother Pusha T and Drake "make for good for hip-hop." Other than that, he did not reveal what he thought about either record. No Malice also admitted that this was first Pusha T solo project that he has ever listened to. “This is the first [solo] album that I even listened to from Push,” he stated. “It wasn’t because I was shunning it, you know, it’s just hip hop don’t feed me, you know what I’m saying?” He continued on to suggest that hip-hop has changed, and it lacks the authenticity it once had.
"That’s what made me love Hip Hop, that I could believe in the artist and the art," No Malice said. “So yeah, the artistry of my brother’s work to me is amazing. It’s amazing. Of course, I don’t agree with everything he’s saying and all the messages, you know, but he didn’t make the album that leads people to the Lord.”

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It features a wonder powder which has been proven to be highly effective in increasing the immune systems of farm animals so that they grow faster and are less susceptible to diseases. The powder is neither a nutritional nor a medicinal product. It is a product of nanotechnology that energizes the cells of the animals so that they increase their immune systems and would then be able to utilize the nutrients in feeds that are given them or the medications administered to them.
The product, called Atovi, has been used by several big farms (piggery and poultry farms) as early as 10 years ago but it seems that the users have been keeping the secret to themselves the past several years.
(Ed.'s note: has anyone heard about this one? Let us know.)
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Interviewer: Anna Pritchett Person Interviewed: America Morgan Location: Indiana Place of Birth: Ballard County, Kentucky Date of Birth: 1852 Place of Residence: 816 Camp Street Federal Writers’ Project of the W.P.A. District #6 Marion County Anna Pritchett 1200 Kentucky Avenue FOLKLORE MRS. AMERICA MORGAN-EX-SLAVE 816 Camp Street America Morgan was born in a log house,
Interviewer: Lauana Creel Person Interviewed: John Rudd Location: Evansville, Indiana Place of Birth: Springfield, Kentucky Date of Birth: December 25, 1854 Age: 83 Ex-Slave Stories District #5 Vanderburgh County Lauana Creel TOLD BY JOHN RUDD, AN EX-SLAVE “Yes, I was a slave,” said John Rudd, “And I’ll say this to the whole world, Slavery was
J.W. Rudd, farmer in Union Township was born in 1838, in Va.; moved to Harrison County in 1870 with his father. Wm T. Rudd, and located at Logan, where they engaged in furniture and undertaking business, which they continued eleven years; then sold to T.J. Buchanan. He was city councilman three years, and is a
Rudd, William Cullen; grocer; born, Cleveland, July 22, 1845; son of Charles and Esther Lacey Rudd; educated in Cleveland schools; married. Cleveland. Oct 17. 1872, Mary Rockefeller; two children living, Frank H., and Mrs. Edward A. Roberts; pres. the Chandler & Rudd Co. Favorite recreations are Golf and Motoring.
Rudd, George A.; sec’y and treas. the Chandler & Rudd Co.; born, Cleveland, Sept. 2. 1852; educated in the Cleveland public schools, and started as bookkeeper with the Chandler & Rudd. Co. in 1870; when the firm was incorporated, in 1889, was made sec’y and treas.; member Chamber of Commerce; pres. Retail Merchants’ Board of
La Grande, Oregon Lee L. Rudd, 81, of La Grande, died Jan. 8 at his home. A celebration of life will begin at 11 a.m. Friday at Daniels Chapel of the Valley, with committal and burial to follow at the Hillcrest Cemetery. Viewing will be available from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Daniels Chapel
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1. (C) Summary: In two separate meetings, REO discussed local Christian-minority issues with Chaldean Father Emad Aziz al-Banna. Emad, de facto leader of the Christian community in Basra, expressed great satisfaction that Christians now have a designated seat on the Provincial Council (PC). The second meeting with Emad, held at his Christian kindergarten in Basra, included Dr. Saad Matti Potrous, the newly-elected Christian PC member. Matti and Emad embraced the newly-elected Council, characterizing its new members as secular and nationalistic, and did not anticipate any antagonism toward the Christian community by the incoming PC. Matti speculated that Da'wa PC member Dr. Chaltag Abu Sharad would become the next PC Chairman. On security, Emad saw an important continuing role for the United States in Iraq, most notably through economic support and educational programs. End summary.
2. (C) Father Emad, the de facto leader of Basra's Christian community, expressed his satisfaction with the recent provincial elections during an initial meeting at the REO on February 12. Commending the Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) and the Iraqi Security Forces for a job well done, he was particularly enthusiastic about the new Christian-designated seat on the PC, remarking that Christian participation in the government was long overdue. Referencing the modern plight of Basrawi Christians (See ref A), he explained that government connections were necessary for securing jobs and economic programs. He hoped the new PC, in collaboration with the Christian representative, would work to improve his community's circumstances and encourage many internally-displaced Christians to return home.
Praise for New PC, Especially "State of Law"
3. (C) Emad was optimistic about Basra's future and characterized the new PC members as "open-minded, secular, and nationalistic." Emad noted that the nationalist spirit promoted a popular dedication to improving the country and a resistance to foreign influence. He voiced particular approval for Da'wa's "State of Law" coalition, which he said did not have sectarian interests. Emad hoped that the pattern of corruption and domination by an over-powering Chairman or Governor would not be repeated.
4. (C) On February 22, the REO Acting Director traveled to Saint Efram Christian Kindergarden in downtown Basra to meet with Emad and newly-elected Christian PC member Dr. Saad Matti Potrous of the Chaldean National Council (657). Matti shared Emad's enthusiasm for the new PC. He described the State of Law coalition as non-sectarian and capable of improving living conditions in Basra. Fresh from a meeting with 18 newly-elected PC members on February 20, Matti stated that he expected a cooperative relationship with the new government, because all the PC members - including those from the Islamic parties - "trust the Christians." He repeated this several times during the meeting.
Da'wa for PC Chair, Governorship Uncertain
5. (C) Matti said he was nearly certain that local Da'wa party leader Dr. Chaltag Abu Sharad would soon get the nod for PC Chairman, and Emad enthusiastically agreed. (See ref B) Matti believed Chaltag to be very qualified for the job. Matti had no suggestions as to who the next governor would be, however.
6. (C) Touching on security issues, Emad stated that for the foreseeable future Iraq will need and value US support - if not necessarily military, then at least educational and economic. In the short term, Emad reckoned that US troop involvement would be required until Basra Province was strong enough to stand on its own, although he would not speculate as to how long that might be. Like most Basrawis, he identified security as the Province's primary concern - without which economic development would be impossible.
7. (C) Comment: Emad is a very active community leader and he appears particularly insightful on political issues. His
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positive appraisal of the new Provincial Council in general and of Dr. Chaltag in particular is encouraging. His emphasis on the non-sectarian aspect of the State of Law coalition and his concern about corruption and executive dominance offer striking positive comparisons with his opinions on the outgoing PC and Governor Mohammad Wa'eli, who are associated with religious extremism, incompetence, and corruption. Father Emad has been serving as an acting Bishop for some time and will be formally ordained by Baghdad-based Chaldean Patriarch Cardinal Emmanuel III Delly during Sunday Mass on March 8. End comment. O'CONNOR


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Social Business Spotlight: A Look at Entrepreneurs With Heart
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Business: People Water, @PeopleWater
Who: Ken Bretschneider, CEO People Water
What: People Water provides clean water access to people in need through its Drop for Drop initiative – with every bottle purchased, the social brand pledges to give an equal amount of clean water by drilling new wells, repairing existing wells or establishing water purification systems.
When: 2011 (Initial concept for the brand was born), 2012 (Formalized and launched)
Where: Based about 45 minutes south of Salt Lake City, Utah
How: According to UNICEF USA, 748 million people around the world lack access to safe, clean drinking water, and each day, 1,400 children die from water-borne diseases caused by poor sanitation.
“We know we are never going to be the full solution to the water crisis, but we can be a significant solution over time,” says People Water CEO Ken Bretschneider.
After researching ways to create an impact-business with a “double-bottom-line” (a for-profit entity with a cause-driven mission), the company decided to produce an eco-friendly water bottle that would both resonate with the cause and also be an “easy” purchase for consumers.
“If you offer a product people already consume and give them a greater purpose with a social cause around it, it becomes less of an issue for them,” says Bretschneider.
Co-founders Bretschneider, Jef Holm and Bronson Christianson tested out various iterations of the bottle looking for “the Holy Grail of plastic and bottled water,” and landed on a 100% recycled plastic, BPA-free design.
People Water partners with non-profits that have the resources to carry out and monitor the water projects. An interactive ticker on the People Water website indicates that to date, the company has given 4,811,768 million gallons of water since launch.
“We’re not trying to be the coolest kids on the block, we just really believe in what we’re doing,” Bretschneider says. “A lot of money has gone out, not much has come back, [but] we think we have a formula that’s working.”
Biggest challenge: With zero-combined experience in the beverage industry, their biggest challenge has been learning quickly about becoming an operating business in a sector where their product – water bottles – has very little margins.
“When you get past the glamorous and heartfelt portion of doing something great, you have to get down to the business of the business,” Bretschneider explains.
Next on tap: Their goal is to eventually launch a marketplace and mold a community that highlights other cause-driven businesses. For now, they’ve begun selling merchandise and have an innovative product in the works (Brethschneider was mum on the details but did reveal that the drink would likely be called People Power).
“Really we've just scratched the surface … but you have to crawl before you walk,” he says.


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In Q3 2018, Amazon.com's Pet product group continued its strong upward trajectory, growing by 30% YoY to reach an estimated value of $600M in sales. Pet Products is the second-largest consumer packaged goods market in the US (after health supplements) and the retail and tech giant has made it a priority in recent years, with initiatives such as Alexa Pet Week and private brand expansions. But Amazon's courting of the Pet Products market has not gone unchallenged. Let's break down the biggest trends in American pet ownership and consumer behavior through the lens of Amazon.com's Q3 Pet sales.
The pet population in the US is at an all-time high. While it has not grown dramatically in the last few years, the nature of pet ownership has certainly been changing. The mental health benefits of owning pets are becoming better understood and more widely appreciated, this has encouraged a growth in the pet population among baby boomers. In recent years, millennials took over as the cohort most likely to own pets, with some viewing it as good practice for having a family and a growing number choosing pets as an alternative to having children. Minorities in the US are currently responsible for the most pet population growth, with Hispanics in particular adopting more dogs and cats into their homes. And finally, multi-pet households are becoming more common in all three of these demographics, increasing the amount of food and pet products these consumers require.
Unsurprisingly, the rapid growth of Amazon's Pet market share coincided with the surge in pet ownership among millennials. This being the retailer's core demographic, Amazon was able to capture a major share of these new Pet Products consumers, most of whom were already regular Amazon shoppers in other categories. It hasn't all been smooth sailing for the retail and tech giant, however – there are two key obstacles in Amazon's way.
In 2015, industry analysts estimated online Pet Products sales at approximately 5% of the total market. In 2018, Amazon alone is beating that figure – and it's not even the industry's biggest player. Last year, Chewy.com managed the rare feat of beating Amazon.com in online sales, joining Wayfair as one of the few ecommerce pure-play companies able to outcompete 'The Everything Store' by specializing in a specific category.
In May 2017, just as Chewy was on the cusp of overtaking Amazon, PetSmart acquired the online retailer (in what was the largest ecommerce acquisition at that time) and thereby reversed their sinking fortunes and became Amazon's closest competitor.
So what is Chewy's secret? Like Amazon they offer consumers the convenience of having heavy bags of dog food and cat litter delivered to their doors, and like Amazon they offer a subscription service which allows customer to set up automatic reorders in exchange for a per-unit discount. But their competitive advantage lies in their focus on phone and email support, offering pet owners the peace of mind that comes with being able to talk to a specialized professional about their pet supply needs.
And this brings us to the single most important trend influencing the Pet Products industry:
The Humanization of Pets
Today's pets are spoiled. As animals are elevated to the status of family members, pet owners are sparing no expense in giving them the best food and supplies the market has to offer.
Amazon has fallen to second place behind Chewy.com because the retail giant is a generalist at a time when pet owners are increasingly favoring specialists. The popularity of gourmet-focused, hyper-local stores is growing as they offer shoppers guidance and expertise in a face-to-face interaction. Larger retailers are responding to this demand in a variety of ways: PetSmart has acquired Chewy; Petco announced last week that they would stop carrying any foods containing artificial colours, flavours and preservatives; and Amazon hopes to leverage its high consumer trust into private brand sales.
Though the competition between these major retailers may be making them nervous, it's all good news for brands. The Pet Products market is larger and more diverse than ever and brands have a range of channels through which to reach consumers. The challenge is to understand the unique roles each of these channels play in the wider market and how to best reach new and existing consumers in a variety of ways.
Consumer packaged goods are at the heart of Amazon's sales and Pet Food is one of the largest CPG categories in the US, providing the retailer with a steady stream of sales and repeat customers. On Amazon.com, the Pet Food & Feeding Supplies category accounts for more than half of all Pet sales with an estimated $365M in Q3 2018, nearly 6 times the size of the next largest category.
In pet owners' households, Pet Food is a necessity and therefore sales by volume remain fairly steady, increasingly only with the growth in the pet population. The humanization of pets, however, has driven a strong increase in the sales of treats, a luxury item. During Q3 2018, pet owners gravitated toward longer lasting treats, driving a growth of 47%. They also tended toward healthier alternatives such as rawhide free treats, which grew by over 60% in light of the information that rawhide may contain toxic chemicals harmful to pets as well as their owners.
The two largest dog food brands, Blue Buffalo and Taste of the Wild, both illustrate the trend toward healthier pet foods. Blue Buffalo's top seller contains the keywords 'Protection Formula' and 'Natural' in the title while Taste of the Wild includes 'Grain Free' and 'High Protein'. Both of these brands include long and thorough A+ content on their product detail pages along with complete ingredient lists and nutrition information.
Arguably even more important, both brands contain a large number of customer reviews and answered questions. By encouraging consumer interaction on Amazon, brands can recreate some of the interactivity that pet owners value from brick-and-mortar stores.
Small Animals and Private Brands
It's time to think beyond cats and dogs. In 2018, other pet categories have begun to increase in prominence. Three products marketed toward ferret owners entered Amazon's top 100 Pet Products in Q3 2018. Small Animal Food and Bird Food grew by over 50%, as did Bird Cage Accessories. In the second-largest category, Habitats & Supplies, beds and crates for cats and dogs remained stable, while the biggest driver of growth was Small Animal Habits. K&H and Midwest were the leading brands in this category with 18% and 12% in market share respectively, though AmazonBasics is a rising brand now controlling 6% of category sales.
Amazon's private label expansion into the Pet Products market is ongoing. Just over 6 months ago, the retailer introduced Wag, a line of dry dog foods that has experienced some notable success (though it continues to rank low compared to established brands). Despite the recency of this release, Amazon now also offers dry dog food under the Solimo private brand as well. Much of the on-page content is nearly identical, but Solimo actually offers more A+ content including a suggested 10-day food transition plan and a product comparison chart. Additionally, Solimo is cheaper than the equivalent Wag product, offers a deeper subscribe-and-save discount, and also offers a 5 lb 'trial size' in order to draw in more new customers, not offered by Wag.
Whether this is an A/B test on Amazon's part to identify the effects of small product differences on sales or Amazon has decided to transition away from Wag after only 6 months on the market is yet to be determined – but it does suggest that Amazon is not yet ready to challenge major pet food brands head-on while they still gather experimental data.
The humanization of pets has driven Health Care to be the fastest growing Pet Products category by far with 70% growth YoY. Bayer and Frontline control the largest share of sales in the category, though the latter brand has found a new competitor in PetArmor. The emerging spot-on flea treatment brand is bold enough to boast right on its packaging: 'Compare to Frontline... Contains the same active ingredient.'
Consumer trust is a crucial ingredient for success in Pet Products. Though PetArmor is having success by undercutting its biggest competitor (its sales tripled in Q3 2018), Frontline's overall sales remain much higher and even doubled in size last quarter, so the trusted brand is clearly not losing its existing customers. Like shoppers in any other category, pet owners like to shop around, but once they find something that works for both them and for their pets, they tend to stick to that brand, not willing to risk the health or happiness of their pets by introducing something new.
Roughly 85 million US households contain pets and counting. American pet owners are more numerous and more diverse than ever – and also more discerning. That means that there are innumerable opportunities for brands to reach consumers, to solve problems and to find their niche. The humanization of pets is driving up the amount of money shoppers are willing to spend, but also driving them to specialized local pet stores, so brands need to take a multi-pronged approach that utilized the strengths of numerous consumer touchpoints.
The biggest value Amazon offers to brands is in of repeat customers. Amazon may not be the best platform for gourmet brands to reach a new audience, but if they can cement customer loyalty via social media, in-house customer service and brick-and-mortar presence, they can then use Amazon to offer those same customers lower prices and more convenience, keeping them coming back for more. Amazon may not be the only player in town but it is the largest online retailer in America – Pet brands can't afford to underestimate it.

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West Ham wanted to re-sign Demba Ba
West Ham are seeking new acquisitions ahead of the transfer deadline tonight (11pm).
They have already brought in Robert Snodgrass as a replacement for Payet, who secured his £25million move to Marseille yesterday.
Sullivan explained how the club have struggled to sign a striker in this transfer window.
West Ham have been linked with a host of forward but today withdrew their interest in Brentford's Scott Hogan.
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And Sullivan revealed he pushed to land former Hammers striker Demba Ba, 31, from Shanghai Shenhua.
"We looked to bring Demba Ba back in this window but were told he was three weeks from playing after recovering from his injury," Sullivan said.
"Slaven and the team are very happy now. They've bonded."
DS: "We looked to bring Demba Ba back in this window but were told he was 3 weeks from playing after recovering from his injury."
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A recent injury for Ba has scuppered a move to West Ham
Payet went on strike in order to push through the move, despite the player having signed a £125,000-a-week contract at the London Stadium just a year ago.
He was named Player of the Season at West Ham last term but his performances this campaign dipped.
But Sullivan insists he doesn't regret first signing the France international.
"What Dimi said to me is that his family hadn't settled," Sullivan told talkSPORT.
"He wanted to go back to France. It was very strange what he said after moving.
"I don't regret bringing him to the club. We finished seventh and a lot of that was down to him. He was Player of the Season last year.
"It's ended a bit acrimoniously. Life goes on.
"In the real world you've got to see it all in perspective. It's a damage limitation deal."


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Congratulations goes out to LeBron James and his Baby Mama, Savannah Brinson for getting engaged at a New Years Eve party. Even though they have been together for 8 years and have two kids, it seems like Black Women have to wait for a long time before these Ballers will put a ring on it. I know James is NOT the first dude to do this and he may not be the last. I’m just making an observation because there are too many unwed mothers out there who will have several babies with their children’s father before getting married that’s IF they get a married at all. Now that I have a child out of wedlock, I realize it wasn’t the right thing to do nor do I want my daughter to follow in my footsteps. This Blog will hopefully inspire younger women to wait before having a baby and women who are already Mamas to make better decisions before having more children. I didn’t have that many role models in my life and the women who were there were all single moms. Maybe if they had said a few words to me about getting pregnant I would have at least been warned.
I think a lot of women in my position are afraid to speak to other women about this issue because let’s face it, women don’t listen to other women until it’s too late. With over 24 million children living in single-parent households the time is now to discuss this with our children and the kids in our communities.
One thing I did notice is that women like Kloe Kardashian-Odom, Vanessa Bryant, or Adrienne Williams-Bosh didn’t have to wait too long to get a ring. WHY do sistahs like me have to wait? I bet if Black Women were cars most men will probably Lease us instead of buying us outright.
I’ve always been shy to voice my opinion about this topic but it’s time that I don’t. I know that I’m probably giving another writer from a website that gets more traffic than mines a story idea but what the heck. (At least give a sistah some credit)
I know what I’ve written is harsh but it’s my reality that I’ve been living with my entire life. Go back and read my post on my color complex and you’ll know why I feel this way.
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SCA rules against communications minister in digital TV battle
The court says a decision by the communications minister on encryption is irrational and wrong.
JOHANNESBURG - The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has ruled that a decision by Communications Minister Faith Muthambi, to institute digital terrestrial television without encryption, is irrational and wrong.
South Africa's migration to digital terrestrial television has been delayed by several years because of arguments over this issue.
In its judgment, the SCA says Muthambi had given two different statements of policy at different times, and that it was impossible to know which was actually going to be implemented.
Judges say Muthambi is confused as to what impact a change to the policy would actually have.
They also say that if her decision was to be implemented, the poorer in society would be left without high quality television broadcasts and competition would be stifled.
The judges say that Muthambi's failure to consult with communications regulator Icasa is egregious.
While this is a big victory for e.tv, it could further delay the implementation of digital terrestrial television.

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Frank Chalk (History) has been interviewed about the conflict in the Darfur region of Sudan and Canada's role in finding a solution. He told CTV’s Canada AM he approved of Canada’s expulsion of a Sudanese diplomat, and he was a guest on the local CBC’s Radio Noon phone-in. Chalk is director of the Montreal Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies.
Graduate student Tamanna Howlader (Mathematics and Statistics) presented a paper based on her MSc thesis at the Joint Statistical Meetings in Salt Lake City on Aug. 3. Written with Yogendra P. Chaubey (Concordia) and Michal Abrahmowicz (McGill), it was titled “Using Surrogate Outcomes for Improving Power to Detect Gene-Environment Interactions.”
Congratulations to Emmanuelle Loslier, an animation student in the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema. Her short, Tic Tac, won the prize for best production in the animation category of the student competition at the Montreal International Film Festival.
Gad Saad (Marketing) published a commentary in the European Journal of Personality on a target article titled “The Evolutionary Genetics of Personality.” He was the only commentator from a business school. He also published an article in Medical Hypotheses in which he explored the relationship between a country's per capita gross national income and its male-to-female suicide ratio.
Calvin Kalman (Physics) presented a paper on epistemology in teaching and research at the Spirit of Inquiry conference held here in May; at Hebrew University, Jerusalem; and at the IHPST (International History, Philosophy and Science Teaching Group) that met in Calgary in June. He spoke at the 2007 STLHE (Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education) conference at the University of Alberta, and the Canadian Association of Physicists conference at the University of Saskatchewan.
Sarah Stanley (Theatre) has been nominated for the 2007 Siminovitch Prize in Theatre, to be awarded in late October. The $100,000 prize goes to a Canadian director who advances Canadian theatre through a body of work achieved in recent years, while influencing and inspiring younger theatre artists. She is one of three actors in That Woman, which ends its run Sept. 27 at the Bain St. Michel and is directed by Emma Tibaldo, a Concordia alumna and new head of the Playwrights Workshop.
The Ben Uri Gallery of the London Jewish Museum of Art is currently showing Auktion 392: Reclaiming the Galerie Stern, Düsseldorf, created by art history professor Catherine MacKenzie and her students about the lost artworks of the late Max Stern. For more on this remarkable project, please see the story in the Journal.
Karin Doerr (CMLL, Simone de Beauvoir Institute) took part in the 14th International Triennial Commonwealth Literature Conference, held at the University of British Columbia in August. She was also cited in The Voice, a Vancouver newspaper.
Elaine Arsenault (Counselling and Development) has another career as a writer for children. She wrote four episodes of a television series published by Sinking Ship Entertainment called Roll Play that won an Alliance for Children and Television award and has been nominated for a Gemini in the category of best series for preschoolers.


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We all have a special someone or "some thing" that always makes us smile and gets the heart to beat a little faster. "Whatever it is," share a pic and you could be hangin' at the Zac Brown Band show, spending a special Valentine Getaway at Homewood Suites in New Hartford. Here's how to win.
Your Valentine could be a person, a furry 4 legged animal, maybe it even swims in a tank, or slithers in an enclosure. "Whatever it is," share the photo below and you could get tickets to Zac Brown's Show June 9 at St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview.
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Spotify launched a visual feature called ‘Canvas’ in 2018 which allowed certain artists to upload 8-second looping videos for their songs. Instead of showing a static square artwork, the feature provides an opportunity to creatively bring songs to life with a full-screen takeover on mobile devices. Now it looks as the company is set to roll the feature out to more artists, and possibly everyone.
Initially only made available to some of the biggest artists such as Billie Eilish, it’s slowly been made available to more of the top tier artist releases, and while some used it to loop sections of their music video’s others made creative concepts just for Spotify and brought still artworks to life.
The feature certainly catches the eye of listeners and potentially helps them connect with music in a deeper way than traditional static artwork. Spotify have confirmed this noting that “adding a high-quality Canvas to a track has increased streams by up to 120% and saves by up to 114%, in addition to lifts in artist profile visits and shares”.
With the announcement, they have launched an all-new website for interested artists to apply for access to the feature. All they need to do is provide their artist URI (Found on their profile after clicking the 3 dots) and provide the e-mail they use for ‘Artists Insights’ access.
While it’s obviously a great opportunity for artists, some users were concerned that the video playing eats up more of their data and will drain their battery life. However they added a “Data Saver” mode which allows you to disable the canvas, but the catch is it also gives you lower quality music as well.
The canvas is a significant new way to interact with music and possibly feeds the short attention span that the TikTok community thrives off. It will be interesting to see the role of moving images and music as we move forward. Given we now mostly consume it in digital format perhaps one day all artworks could be moving images.
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South African motorists are in for a blow at the pumps in October, with the latest data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) pointing to another massive hike for petrol and diesel.
According to mid-month data from the CEF, petrol is looking at a hike of between R1.15 and R1.22 per litre, and diesel between R1.93 and R2.03 per litre.
If these prices follow through to the end of the month, motorists will see fuel prices climb over R25 per litre.
These are the expected changes:
- Petrol 93: increase of 115 cents per litre
- Petrol 95: increase of 122 cents per litre
- Diesel 0.05%: increase of 203 cents per litre
- Diesel 0.005%: increase of 193 cents per litre
- Illuminating paraffin: increase of 187 cents per litre
Daily snapshot data for LP Gas is not presented by the CEF.
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) has noted that its daily snapshots are not predictive and do not encompass other possible modifications, such as slate levy adjustments or retail margin changes. The department determines these adjustments, considering various factors, at the end of the month.
Domestic fuel costs are primarily governed by the rand/dollar exchange rate and international oil prices. In South Africa, the fuel price is adjusted on the first Wednesday of every month based on these two factors.
For October – like September – both the exchange rate and the oil prices are working against South Africa’s local pricing.
Rand/Dollar Exchange rate
The South African rand has remained on the back foot in September, sticking around the R19 to the dollar mark.
While recovering slightly at the start of the week, the local unit has suffered due to the country’s weakening fiscal outlook, which suggests that the National Treasury has run out of budget and may need to implement drastic cuts to keep South Africa afloat.
According to Investec chief economist Annabel Bishop, the hefty R143.8 billion fiscal deficit recorded in July has sounded alarm bells, with the markets not responding well to the data.
Economic data from the mining sector – also weaker than anticipated – has also kept the pressure on the rand.
South Africa’s total mining output fell 3.6% year on year in July after a revised 1.3% increase the previous month, Statistics South Africa data showed. Analysts polled by Reuters had predicted a 0.5% increase in July.
Meanwhile, the dollar has been trading stronger.
In fact, it’s a combination of both local and global factors keeping the rand weak at the moment.
The economic slowdown in China, concerns over inflation in the US, and the increase in political noise in South Africa ahead of the 2024 elections – all while the state’s finances are seeing market deterioration – are adding to rand weakness.
As a result, the weaker rand is contributing to a 24-28 cents per litre under-recovery in fuel prices.
Oil prices remain the biggest driving force behind fuel price under-recoveries at the moment, contributing between 90 cents and R1.76 per litre to expected price hikes at mid-September.
After trading just under $90 a barrel by the end of August, prices have now shot up to around $95 a barrel, pushing petroleum costs much higher.
According to analysis from Bloomberg, brent oil has seen price gains for three weeks in a row. This is due to a tighter market on the back of supply curbs from Saudi Arabia and Russia.
“The International Energy Agency and Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries both warned this week that the market would be in deficit through the end of the year, helping to propel crude more than 4% higher since last Friday’s close,” the group said.
While supplies are under strain, demand has also held up on increasing signs the US may be able to avoid a recession, while data from China on Friday beat economists’ estimates in a sign the worst of the downturn is passing.
Crude prices have surged over 30% from a low in mid-June, with predictions from analysts that oil will reach $100 a barrel becoming less rare, Bloomberg said.
This is how the prices are expected to reflect at the pumps:

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In an ongoing lawsuit, Kimsey v. Sammamish, the court granted a preliminary injunction preventing the city of Sammamish, WA, from enforcing a rule on its public Facebook page that prohibits the posting of off-topic comments.
We obtained a copy of the order for you here.
Sammamish city operates a Facebook page called “City of Sammamish – Government.” The city uses the page to communicate events, make public safety announcements and more. The city also live-streamed council meetings on its page, and encourages residents to comment.
The page has a list of prohibited comments, including comments that are off topic. The page does not allow any comment “that is not related to the particular article being commented on.”
The city was sued over its prohibition of off-topic comments. The plaintiffs claim that the city is abusing the rule to squash criticism. They sought a preliminary injunction to stop the city from enforcing the rule, and the court agreed.
In the ruling, the court argued that the city’s Facebook page was a “designated public forum” because it allows “comments on its Facebook posts and City Council meetings without any prior approval.”
The court also ruled in favor of the plaintiffs because “the City does not always apply its ‘off topic’ rule consistently.”
The ruling added that “the nature of Facebook as a forum for public discourse and the enabled commenting field strongly suggest that the Facebook page is a space ‘designed for and dedicated to expressive activities.’…Facebook itself is designed for individuals to share information and express ideas. It is not part of a government-run enterprise that only allows incidental expressive activities, such as the advertising space on the side of a city bus.”
The city’s defense was that off-topic comments distract people from important messages, such as public health announcements.
“Public comments are not akin to, say, graffiti scrawled over a billboard that contains a city’s effort to disseminate public safety information.” the judge said in the ruling.
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Microsoft will not be showing the next generation Xbox at E3 2012 or anytime soon.
In a statment released to Kotaku, Microsoft said it would continue to focus on the Xbox 360 after the console had its highest selling year in 2011.
"While we appreciate all the interest in our long-range plans for the future, we can confirm that there will be no talk of new Xbox hardware at E3 or anytime soon," reads the statement."
"For us, 2012 is all about Xbox 360-and it’s the best year ever for Xbox 360. The console is coming off its biggest year ever-a year in which Xbox outsold all other consoles worldwide. Xbox 360 didn’t just outsell other consoles, it also outsold all other TV-connected devices like DVD players, as well as digital media receivers and home theatre systems. And in our seventh year, we sold more consoles than in any other year-defying convention."


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Women jockeys saddle up for history-making race
WOMEN jockeys are taking over the country racing circuit.
History was made in the Gladstone Cup race at Ferguson Park on Saturday when the feature race field was made up entirely of female jockeys.
It was a first ever for a club that only races six or seven times a year.
Rockhampton's Nicole Vuille, who took out first place, said it didn't come as a big surprise to her.
Despite having only been riding for seven months, she has won 61 races on the national country circuit.
Thirteen of those have been in races worth between $20,000 and $50,000.
The 24-year-old took out three premierships last season at Emerald, Thangool and Mackay making her the most successful apprentice on the circuit.
She said women riders were becoming the norm.
"At the older tracks you can still see the broom closets they used to give female riders as dressing rooms," Ms Vuille said.
"But now it's the boys who are using the broom closet.
"The boys are getting bigger and the stigma around putting a woman on the horse is fading."
For years horse racing has been dominated by male jockeys.
It wasn't until 1979 women were allowed to race against men and 1990 female jockeys rode all seven winners at the non-TAB Queensland Wondai race meeting.
Despite the slowly changing landscape, men still dominate the top class and Ms Vuille believes it's a generational issue.
She said when the older trainers, some of whom are still hesitant to put women on their horses, retire - that stigma will disappear.
"There's still this belief among some people that women aren't strong enough to control the horse," she said.
"I don't think it's that the boys are any better than the girls, there's just been a lot of prejudice that's been stopping us from making it.
"Girls have to work a lot harder to get the same amount of recognition.
"But it's only a matter of time before we really get noticed and that's already started.
"Now we have the numbers for us to get on to more winners and more rides which makes us stand out a bit more."
Ms Vuille is focusing her career more at a local level, but said she would jump at the chance to ride in the top class if the opportunity came along.
At a state level Sunshine Coast-based apprentice jockey Tegan Harrison is paving the way for fellow female riders.
Last year she became the first female jockey to win back-to-back metropolitan apprentice titles with 43 wins and was named apprentice of the year - for the second time.
Ms Harrison also believes the stigma surrounding female jockeys was well on the way out.
She told APN's South Burnett Times in September last year equality in the industry was now a reality.
"...You only have to pick up a race book (to see) there are plenty of girls riding," she said.


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Looe Garden Art- Garden Art
September 26, 2018 @ 2:15 pm
Looe Garden Art- Garden Art; How Art adds character to a garden
Speaker: Claire Woodbine from Pinsla Nursery at St Martin’s Church Hall, Looe on 26th September at 2.15 pm
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A whole food source of rich nutrients, Daily Dose is a daily whole food vitamin. This herbal mix is jam packed with multiple FABULOUS sources of nutrients, including 3 from the sea.
Ingredients – Alfalfa Grass Juice Powder, Beet Root, Carrot, Cayenne, Chlorella, Dandelion, Dulse, Fo-Ti Root, Ginger Root, Irish Moss, Thorvin Kelp, Moringa, Nettle Leaf, Nutritional Yeast, Oatstraw, Rosehips and Spirulina. All Ingredients are Wildcrafted or Certified Organic.
Directions: 2 capsules 3 times a day with meals or as directed by your Health Care Professional.
Each of the 1 lb bag of bulk powder makes between 700-900+ capsules.
This statement has not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

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The new football season has kicked off, and with each weekend comes another round of opportunities to see competitors battle it out on the gridiron.
From Frozen to Terminated – Effective Execution of a DAA Strategy
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A compound bow is a type of bow that uses a system of pulleys and cables to bend the limbs, making it much easier to draw the string back and hold it for a longer period of time. This makes them ideal for hunting, as you can take a more powerful shot without tiring yourself out too much. A 70 lb compound bow will shoot further than most people can accurately shoot with any other type of bow.
The world record for the longest accurate shot with a compound bow is 1,374 yards, or just over 1 mile!
In general, a 70 lb compound bow can shoot an arrow up to about 300 yards. However, this range will vary depending on the specific bow, the type of arrows being used, and the skill level of the shooter. A beginner may only be able to shoot an arrow 150 yards with a 70 lb compound bow, while an experienced shooter could potentially exceed 300 yards.
Is 70 Lb Draw Too Much?
No, 70 lb draw is not too much. In fact, it is just right for most adult archers. Here’s why:
The vast majority of adult male archers will be able to comfortably draw a 70 lb bow. If you are an adult female or a junior male, you may find that a 60 lb bow suits you better. But for the average adult male archer, a 70 lb bow is just about perfect.
Why is this? Well, first of all, let’s look at the strength of your arms and back muscles. The average man has enough muscle mass to comfortably draw a 70 lb bow without strain or difficulty.
So if you can do it without breaking a sweat, then go ahead and give it a try! Secondly, consider the weight of the arrows you’ll be shooting. Heavier arrows require more energy to propel them forward, so they will actually benefit from being shot from a heavier bow.
A 70 lb bow will send your arrows flying with plenty of power and accuracy – perfect for hunting or target practice. So if you’re wondering whether 70 lb draw is too much – don’t worry, it isn’t! Give it a go and see how you get on.
How Fast Does a 70Lb Bow Shoot?
Assuming you are talking about a 70 lb draw weight bow, the answer is it depends. If you are shooting a crossbow, the speed is going to be slower than if you are shooting a compound bow. The type of arrows you are using will also affect the speed.
Heavier arrows will travel slower than lighter arrows. Generally speaking, a 70 lb crossbow will shoot between 275-300 fps and a compound bow will shoot between 300-325 fps.
What Grain Do You Need to Shoot Arrow Out of 70 Lb Pull Bow?
Assuming you are talking about a 70 pound draw weight bow, the type of arrow you need to shoot out of it will vary based on a few different factors. The first is the weight of the arrow itself. Heavier arrows will require a stiffer spine, or more support, in order to avoid bending when shot from a high-poundage bow.
They will also fly slower and lose energy faster than lighter arrows. So if you are looking for speed and accuracy, you will want to go with a lighter arrow. The second factor is the length of the arrow.
Shorter arrows are easier to control but can be less stable in flight than longer arrows. They also tend to have less penetration power than longer arrows. So if you are looking for penetration power, you will want to go with a longer arrow.
The last factor is the type of point you are using on your arrow. Heavier points, like broadheads, require more support from the shaft of the arrow in order to stay straight on impact and penetrate deeply into targets. If you are using a lighter point, like a field point or Judo point, then you can get away with a less stiff spine and shorter length without sacrificing accuracy or penetration power.
How Many Grain Arrows Do I Need for a 70 Pound Bow?
If you’re shooting a 70-pound bow, you’ll need grain arrows. The number of grains will depend on the type of arrowhead you’re using. For instance, if you’re using a field point, you’ll need 800 grains.
If you’re using a broadhead, you’ll need 1,000 grains.
How Far can Arrows fly using Modern Bows?
How Far Can a 60 Pound Bow Shoot
If you’re a bow hunter, or even if you just like to target shoot for fun, you might be wondering how far a 60 pound bow can shoot. The answer may surprise you. A 60 pound bow is actually quite powerful and can shoot an arrow a very long distance.
Of course, the exact distance will depend on a few factors, such as the type of arrow being used and the weight of the draw. But in general, a 60 pound bow can shoot an arrow between 200 and 300 yards with ease. And if you’re using a lighter weight arrow, or if you have a particularly strong draw, you could even exceed those distances.
So if you’re looking for a powerful bow that can shoot arrows a long way, then look no further than a 60 pounder. You’ll be surprised at just how far it can send your arrows flying.
How Far Can a 55 Lb Compound Bow Shoot
A lot of people ask me how far can a 55 lb compound bow shoot? The answer is…it depends. If you are shooting an arrow that weighs 400 grains, your bow will be able to shoot it about 260 fps.
But if you are shooting an arrow that only weighs 300 grains, your bow will be able to shoot it about 290 fps. So as you can see, the weight of the arrow has a big impact on how fast your bow can shoot it.
How Far Can a Compound Bow Shoot
A compound bow is a bow that uses pulleys and cables to bend the limbs, storing more energy than a traditional recurve or longbow. This makes compound bows much more powerful, and they can shoot arrows at speeds of up to 300 feet per second. However, this also means that they are more difficult to use, and require more practice to master.
So, how far can a compound bow shoot? Well, it depends on the skill of the shooter and the weight of the arrow. Generally speaking, a heavier arrow will travel further than a lighter one, but experienced shooters can get amazing distances out of even the lightest arrows.
In terms of actual numbers, most shooters can expect to get around 150-200 yards out of their compound bows. However, there are always exceptions, and some people have been known to get much further – one report claims that an experienced shooter once hit a target at just over 400 yards! Of course, distance isn’t everything when it comes to shooting – accuracy is important too.
A lot of factors can affect how accurate your shots are, including wind speed and direction, rain or snowfall, and even the type of arrow you’re using. So while hitting targets at great distances is impressive, it’s not always practical in real-world hunting situations. If you’re thinking about getting into archery – or if you’re just curious about what kind of range you can expect from a compound bow – then hopefully this article has given you some useful information.
Remember that practice makes perfect; the more time you spend shooting your bow, the better you’ll become at hitting targets at long range!
How Far Can a Bow Shoot in Meters
When it comes to bow shooting, there is no definitive answer as to how far a bow can shoot in meters. It really depends on the individual and the type of bow they are using. However, with that said, most bows can shoot anywhere from 20-100 meters.
The further someone is trying to shoot, the more difficult it becomes, so 100 meters would be considered pretty good range. If you are just starting out or are not particularly interested in long-range shooting, then 20-50 meters is probably more realistic for you.
If you’re new to archery, you might be wondering how far a 70 lb compound bow can shoot. The answer depends on a few factors, such as the type of arrows you’re using, the weight of the arrows, and your own strength and shooting style. Generally speaking, a 70 lb compound bow can shoot anywhere from 20 to 40 yards.
With proper practice and technique, some archers have been known to shoot even further!

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