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Trail Overview
Spearhead Trails' Original Pocahontas (OP) OHV trail system is located near the historic town of Pocahontas, Virginia in Tazewell County. The OP trail provides visitors with an exciting "deep woods" experience along with relaxing rest stops and stunning vistas. With 94 miles of trail currently open on 2100 acres, the OP offers a fun day of riding through one of Virginia's most beautiful regions. Approximately 10 miles of single track recently opened! The OP has two trailheads. One is located in the town of Pocahontas near the town park and offers a small parking lot and access to town via ATV-Friendly roads. The other trailhead is a few miles outside of town at Boissevain Park and offers a large parking lot, bathrooms, a shelter and access to fuel and food.
The ATV- Friendly town of Pocahontas was named for the Algonquian Indian woman Pocahontas. The town owns an operates the Pocahontas Exhibition Mine and Museum, a National Historic Landmark and Virginia's official "coal heritage zone." The "show mine" as many locals call it, features tours from retired coal miners into the real mine that served as the birthplace of the world-famous Pocahontas #3 coal that heated homes across the United States and was the chosen fuel of the United States Navy. The exhibition mine, open from April–August annually, features a 13-foot-tall coal seam. There is also a museum and education center located in the mine's former powerhouse.
Please note: We consider this trail system to be "multi-use" and open to dirt bikes, mountain bikes and hikers. However, horses are not allowed on OP system.
Lodging On Trailhead Or Connector
|Trailhead ATV Resort – Bluefield
465 Miners Park Lane
|Real McCoy Cabins – Pocahontas
156 Wood Smoke Way
Nearby Lodging
| Comfort Inn
38769 Gov G C Peery Hwy
Bluefield, VA 24605
| Katy's Kottages
550 Williams St
Bluefield, VA 24605
| Parsonage Guest House
7322 Burkes Garden Rd
Tazewell, VA 24651
| Timberline Lodge
12058 Governor G C Peery Hwy
Cedar Bluff, VA 24609
| Holiday Inn Express
180 Clay Dr
Pounding Mill, VA 24637
| Super 8 Motel
12367 Gov G C Peery Hwy
Pounding Mill, VA 24637
| Cuz's Cabins
15746 Gov G C Peery Hwy
Pounding Mill, VA 24637
| Journey Cabin on CR Farms
630 Estates Dr
Pounding Mill, VA 24637
| Cavitt's Creek Campground
750 Recreation Dr,
North Tazewell, VA 24630
| Fincastle Motor Inn
1690 Fincastle Turnpike
Tazewell, VA 24651
| Foxtail Orchards Cabins/Camping
148 Macky Lane
Tazewell, VA 24651
| Swan Cottage
522 Thompson St
Tazewell, VA 24651
| The Cottage at Crab Orchard
3663 Crab Orchard Rd
Tazewell, VA 24651
Number of The Original Pocahontas trails by difficulty
Easy 25 Trails
Moderate 27 Trails
Hard 13 Trails
- Permits Are Required for Driver and Passengers
- Helmets are required for Persons riding in/on Motorized Vehicles Except Jeep/4x4
- Stay on Marked Trails
- Only Enter and Exit the Trail System Thru Trailhead or Community Connector
- Ride at Reasonable Speed for Conditions
- Do Not Litter – Practice Pack It In/Pack It Out
- No Camping or Fires on Trails
- System is open from Sunrise to Sunset
- Stop When Signaled
- Obey all Signs, Gates & Barriers
- Adult Supervision is required if under the age of 18
- No Fireworks or Firearms
- No Drugs or Alcohol
- Driver and Passengers are encouraged to wear Helmets
- All Jeeps and 4x4 vehicles that are tagged and street legal will be permitted on Jeep Trails.
- Any non-tagged vehicle that isn't classified as an ATV, Side by Side, UTV, Adventure Bike, Dirt Bike or Dual Sport Bike IS NOT permitted on trail
- Driver and Passengers must be in a manufacturer approved seat with seatbelt fastened
- No Riders in the Bed of Trucks
- Riders are responsible for removing damaged vehicles from the trails.
- Riders are responsible for containment and cleanup of any spilt fluids or glass
- For Safety Riders are encouraged to ride in groups of two or more
- Bring Necessary Equipment to help in the event of vehicle getting stuck

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Say What You Want About Drones—They're Perfectly Legal
Just because they are more technologically advanced than other weapons doesn't mean they violate international law.
Mark Bowden's cover story for the September issue of The Atlantic explores the complex range of ethical and legal issues that runs through in the U.S. military's drone program. Are drones creating more terrorists than standard warfare would? Do they kill fewer civilians? How important is it to increase transparency around the drone program? How important is it that the program adheres to international law? And should we limit our use of drones to active, armed conflicts? To address these questions, we invited specialists in military strategy, civil-liberty issues, and the law to debate the Bowden story.
Just because they are more technologically advanced than other weapons doesn't mean they violate international law.
Militants take advantage of fearful communities to draw new recruits.
Total transparency would force officials to consider their kill decisions more carefully.
How better targeting and surveillance can reduce the number of civilian casualties.
With no consensus on terms of art, the government can obfuscate the moral issues around them.
Here's why these attacks present a much higher risk for civilian casualties and provoke significant anti-U.S. sentiment.


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Running a farm is a complex business, where every decision you make can have a major impact on your future success. Planfarm offers expert farm consulting services across the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia to help you manage risks and achieve the greatest success in your agricultural business.
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Hey guys today I'm back with a new post/video on the Becca Aqua Luminous Foundation. I've been wanting to try this for so long and finally I got it :) Check out my foundation review.
I would like to add that I really like this foundation however I would use this with a matte primer in my t-zone since I get oily in that area ask you can see in the last clip I was a bit oily there.


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Published on March 8th, 2012 | by Charis Michelsen5
Smith Electric Vehicles Delivers New Electric Truck to FedEx
March 8th, 2012 by Charis Michelsen
Smith Electric Vehicles has a new one — the global leader in pure electric commercial vehicles presented its newest project this week, the Newton Step Van. The all-electric zero-emission (of course) truck is based on the company's Newton Platform with a walk-in body.
It's a Delivery Van, but Better
The Newton Step Van is full of Smith's proprietary technology, including its drive, power, and link technologies (titled somewhat unimaginatively as Smith Drive, Smith Power, and Smith Link), which the company believes delivers superior performance from not only the power train but in managing the battery and even system monitoring.
The electric truck itself will range in weight from 14,000 to 26,000 pounds and carries enough battery power to take it on a 100-mile trip per charge. Smith is drawing on its 8 decades of market experience (in the U.K.) to overcome the range difficulties of electric vehicles, and it's not doing poorly.
Of Course FedEx Will Drive It
The first batch of Newton Step Vans in the United States has been snapped up by none other than FedEx, which has been using all sorts of EVs in recent months. Smith's CEO and chairman, Bryan Hansel, praised FedEx's dedication to electric vehicles, as he well might (FedEx's business directly benefits his company, after all):
"The leadership shown by FedEx in adopting all-electric vehicles has been instrumental to growing the industry. We welcome FedEx and look forward to successful vehicle deployments that demonstrate the economic and environmental benefits of fleet electrification."
FedEx itself proclaims Smith to be an ideal partner in its quest to reduce emissions, help the environment, and generate positive press along the way. Vice president of Global Vehicles at FedEx Express Dennis Beal made a statement regarding the new fleet:
"This opportunity helps support our goal to optimize and operate our vehicle fleet in an economically and environmentally sustainable manner. Smith's global footprint and track record of successful EV deployments make it an ideal collaborator as FedEx continues to improve its fleet efficiency, reducing emissions while providing the best possible service to our customers around the world."
Are FedEx and Smith Electric Vehicles Corp. headed in the right direction? You tell me, in the comments below.
Source | Image: Smith Electric Vehicles
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Summer festivals are no longer just for mums and dads. There's a whole line up of great festivals for the whole family (mum and dad might as well come along as you need someone to pay for the ice creams!)
Our pick of the best:
Regent's Park, London – 5, 6 and 7 August 2011
LolliBop is back and it's bigger and better than ever. Join in a magical land of endless fun for the under 10s.
Larmer Tree Festival
Lush Larmer Tree Gardens, near Salisbury (on the Wiltshire/Dorset border) – 13 to 17 July 2011
Larmer Tree is about so much more than just music and comedy with a huge programme of over 150 free workshops, shows and activities for all ages- all included in the ticket price!
Camp Bestival
Lulworth Castle, Dorset – 28 to 31 July 2011
Fun for all the family is top of the Camp Bestival agenda so expect a super Kids Area filled with magic moments and an abundance of neat treats for lil uns of all ages!
Green Man
Brecon Beacons, Wales – 19 to 21 August 2011
Children under 12 get in absolutely free, there's a designated family camping area just a stone's throw from all the entertainment, and a children's area with bags of free fun workshops.
Beautiful Days
Beautiful Days is a family friendly festival with a relaxed and friendly vibe that is much commented on.


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Skip to comments.Moment of Armenian concert balloon explosion caught on camera
Posted on 05/07/2012 1:29:25 PM PDT by mamelukesabre
More than 140 people were injured when gas-filled balloons exploded at a governing party campaign concert in the Armenian capital.
(Excerpt) Read more at youtube.com ...
Shades of Hindenberg.
"I love the smell of Armenians in the morning ....."
I don't know, I'd want to say this was intentional, since why would someone fill ballons with a flamable gas when inert Helium will do the same effect.
However I just don't know.
I don't know, I'd want to say this was intentional, since why would someone fill ballons with a flamable gas when inert Helium will do the same effect.
However I just don't know.
"Armenia...city in the sky...."
Great. Anyone read comments at the link? I normally don't read YouTube comments, because I have found the people who post comments on YouTube have serious intellectual deficiencies, but even that was pretty low.
Helium is expensive.
Seems to be a gap in the video - what was the ignition source?
Shouldn't the normal Armenian response be to blame the Turks?
If you read some of the responses at that link you would know what I mean.
The US has the world's largest helium reserve, outside of Amarillo, but it's being depleted rapidly:
I'm sure it's quite expensive outside the US, and the prices have gone up significantly over the last several years.
There is always somebody looking to shave a buck off his overhead. But I always wondered why instead of using expensive helium in weather balloons we didn't use cheap and plentiful hydrogen.
Weather ballons are launched by NWS offices, which aren't exactly industrial facilities where people are experts in handling flammable materials - it's probably more of a hassle to safely store the hydrogen than it is worth.
I've always thought we should declare ourself OHEC (Organization of Helium Exporting Country) and then use Helium embargos to drive up the price and bend foreign countries dependent on helium to our will.
First Armenia, tomorrow the world! They shall see the consequences of our wrath.
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We've got a three-minute long video of the new Porsche Museum. The museum goes right up on our list of things to see before we die.
Take a look at this three-minute long video of the new Porsche Museum. One of the finest collections of Porsche vehicles anywhere in the world, the new museum sits firmly on the ground at Porsche HQ in Stuttgart, Germany.
The €100 million museum just opened to the public at the end of January. It features over 80 cars, including 911 predecessor Porsche 356, the McLaren TAG MP 4/2 C Formula 1 racecar, and the Ferdinand Porsche-designed original 1950 VW Beetle.
Aside from the cars, one great aspect of this museum is the mechanics' workshop. The workshop is used as a facility to restore both Porsche-owned classic vehicles, as well as cars owned by collectors. Surrounded entirely by glass, visitors to the museum can watch workers assemble and disassemble some of the most well known sports cars in the world.
The building is also considered an architectural marvel, and looks very much like a giant steel building almost hovering over the three small concrete cores that keep it upright.
200,000 people are expected to visit the museum every year. It certainly gives us another reason to head to Stuttgart.


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13 of Fianna Fáil's 19 TDs vote against abortion legislation
Largest turnout for vote since Government formed
The scene outside the Dáil yesterday while the debate on the abortion Bill was being held. Photograph: Cyril Byrne
More than two-thirds of Fianna Fáil's 19 TDs voted against the second stage of the abortion legislation in the Dáil last night, in the largest turnout for a vote since the Government was formed.
The Government won the vote by 138 votes to 24.
They joined the four confirmed Fine Gael opponents of the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill, who defied their party whip – Terence Flanagan (Dublin North-East), Peter Mathews (Dublin South), Billy Timmins (Wicklow) and Brian Walsh (Galway West).
All four lost the party whip at the conclusion of the vote and were automatically expelled from the parliamentary party. They will lose their places on committees as members of the party.
As expected, Minister of State for European Affairs Lucinda Creighton voted with the Government for the second stage, but will make a final decision based on how substantive she feels the committee stage amendments are. She sharply criticised the Bill during the second-stage debate and called for a number of changes including the withdrawal of the suicide clause as well as term limits for a termination.
Disciplinary procedures
Sinn Féin TD Peadar Tóibín also defied his party whip to vote as expected against the legislation and is expected to face disciplinary procedures.
While Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin was forced to have a free vote because a majority of TDs were against the Bill, the level of opposition was a surprise, with just six TDs including Mr Martin and the party's health spokesman Billy Kelleher voting for the legislation as did Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly) Niall Collins (Limerick), Timmy Dooley (Clare) and Michael Moynihan (Cork North-West).
The 13 TDs who opposed the legislation were John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny),Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West), Seamus Kirk (Louth), John Browne (Wexford), Michael McGrath( Cork South-Central), Dara Calleary (Mayo), Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South), Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath), Charlie McConalogue (Donegal North-East), Willie O'Dea (Limerick), Sean Fleming (Laois-Offaly), Brendan Smith( Cavan-Monaghan) and Micheál Kitt (Galway East).
Just before the vote was called, Fine Gael's Peter Mathews and Lucinda Creighton were deep in conversationwhile Sinn Féin's Peadar Tóibín was in discussion with his party colleague Jonathon O'Brien.
Pushing the division
The vote by independent TDs came as no surprise. Mattie McGrath (Tipperary South), Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South), Noel Grealish (Galway West) and Michael Lowry (Tipperary North) voted against the legislation as did former Labour chairman Colm Keaveney.
When the vote was called, Ceann Comhairle Seán Barrett asked the TDs pushing the division to a vote, to stand.
Ten TDs are required for a vote to proceed and 15 stood. They included three of the four Fine Gael TDs opposed to the legislation stood – Peter Mathews, Brian Walsh and Terence Flanagan as well as Mr Tóibín and a majority of the Fianna Fáil TDs.
After the second stage debate, the Bill went to the health subcommmittee last evening. The committee stage debate will continue today at least. At committee stage only the members of the Health committee and the Minister for Health can introduce amendments or vote.
Up to 100 amendments have been submitted for debate at committee level. The Bill then returns to the Dáil for the report and final stages.


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Susan Heim on Writing is pleased to be a stop on the book tour for Adela Arthur and the Creator's Clock, Book 1 of 5 in The Chronicles of A series. I know you're going to enjoy the following interview with the author!
My inspiration came from one of my jobs actually. I'm a babysitter to these 3 amazing little girls, all of whom love to read, and one day one of them demanded a new story. Apparently they wanted a girl to go on an adventure just like the boys, and so I wrote Adela Arthur. I told them story after story about Adela Arthur, and one day it just clicked to write them down.
How much do you have in common with Adela, the main character?
We are both book and movie nerds. Throughout the novel, she makes references to novels, TV shows and movies, which doesn't really make sense to anyone since she is part of a new world. She's quirky and also very hard on herself, traits that I also deal with.
Book 1, Adela Arthur and the Creator's Clock, is currently available. Four more books are to follow. When can we expect the next installment?
The next book in the Chronicles of A is Adela Arthur and the Eternal Evergreen. It picks up a month after the first book and takes place over the summer. Adela is forced to deal with the truths that are revealed to her in the first books, all while dealing with a new danger lurking the halls.
How do you find time to do so much writing as a full-time college student?
Ha ha, good question. So … I tend to forgo sleeping most nights. I love college, I really do, but it is hard to manage writing and school. I have a great circle of friends who help me focus and make me have fun. I'm not really sure how it's all working right now, but I hope to keep all my balls in the air.
What are you currently studying?
Biology. Yep, every time I tell people they are always surprised.
Do you have any other writing projects in the works?
Yes, I have another Young Adult novel coming out in the fall/winter, hopefully by Tri-Destiny Publishing. It's called Moonrise and follows the life of Cordelia Lane, a human, and Aedan Galahad, an angel. I love Young Adult novels, but after Adela Arthur and Moonrise, I'm outlining a Historical Fiction novel.
How does Maya Angelou inspire you?
Thank you for asking this question! Maya Angelou to me is huge. In all of her writings, I feel as though she is talking about me or trying to reach me. She inspires me because she makes me think and feel a different emotion each time I read her work. She's just amazing!
You do book reviewing, in addition to everything else. What is your favorite genre to read?
I wish I could do more! I love books, and I really don't have a favorite genre. I just read The White Queen by Philippa Gregory.
What are you reading now? What is coming up on your TBR pile?
Right now I'm trying to read The Sea of Tranquility by Katja Millay.
You also like to do book covers. Why do you redo covers on your blog?
By no means do I ever want to tear down an author's cover. I just love art! And when a book has a cool title, my mind goes off into all of these ideas. I've done a whole bunch of covers for my books. Before I even write, I have to make a mock cover. I'm not sure why. It just inspires me to write and/or read.
What is something readers may be surprised to learn about you?
Um … I'm not sure. I really love politics and religion -- not the part where everyone is yelling at each other, but the learning aspect of them. I love learning about other people's religion or lack thereof and what people believe. Knowing what people believe is a huge step in defining a character.
Is there anything else you would like to add?
Check out my book! Please and thank you!
Thank you so much for your time!
No, thank you! Your questions are amazing!
Inspired by Maya Angelou and even a little of Dr. Seuss, JUDYANN MCCOLE began writing when she was in middle school, but most of it was just simple poetry. She was a senior in high school when she started working on Adela Arthur and the Creator's Clock during her history class. It started off as a short story for a group of young kids she babysat for and grew into an adventure she herself wanted to go on. She is currently attending college in Virginia where she hopes to finish the next adventure in Adela Arthur's life.
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A complete software product for Stone Crushing industries to manage crushing activity,
Finance and Vehicle Maintenance.
Stand-alone version of MISSC requires MS-ACCESS support and runs on Windows-XP Platform.
Network version of MISSC needs Oracle/MS-SQL DBMS, Windows 2000 server and Windows-XP.
Pentium IV or above with 512 MB RAM is sufficient to run the stand-alone version
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Director, Policy and Partnerships
Director, Policy and Partnerships
Who We Are
Bridge partners with governments, donors, and parents to ensure that every child has access to an education that develops her full potential and creates the foundation for prosperity for the country. We are dedicated to supporting teachers, empowering school leaders, and ensuring every child has the learning support needed to master the national syllabus and have the confidence to succeed in a competitive world. Each of our project or country teams are supported through expertise and programming from additional offices around the world, combining world-leading expertise in core design areas with locally resident leadership and execution. We leverage experts, data, and technology in order to support and scale every aspect of quality education delivery. Bridge managed and supported schools are technology enabled and data driven to ensure accountability in the classroom for both teachers' performance and children's learning.
The Bridge model delivers significant learning outcomes at large scale by combining technology and customized learning materials. At Bridge, we believe innovation and technology can transform learning. Our model - which uses technology to deliver thoroughly researched and carefully designed daily lesson guides to teachers in our academies - is proven to increase learning outcomes for children. We are a solutions-driven, implementation-focused organization, using design principles to work in varied and often highly constrained contexts to ensure learning outcomes and positive development for children. Working in regional and national scales is important to us, as empowering entire generations of children with core knowledge, skills, and confidence is what builds the foundation for a peaceful and prosperous future for us all.
Our mission is to provide our pupils with a life-changing education and we believe that every child should have a right to world-class education regardless of her family's income. Core to our approach is the conviction that every child can learn, as long as the school she attends is committed to her development and puts her needs to learn at the forefront of all decisions. We have seen teachers and children transform and excel in both government and private schools that we support and manage.
We invite you to join this incredible endeavor that is having world-changing impact across multiple continents. You will join a team of dedicated change-makers committed to ensuring that each decision we make keeps a child's experience of learning as its guiding principle.
The Strategy Group at Bridge is responsible for our overall direction in education service, designing our verbal and visual brand, communicating our work internally and externally, providing insight into the ecosystems within which we work, measuring the impact of our programs, engaging our government partners in programming, ensuring regulatory compliance, and expanding the reach of our services into new geographies. Creative, Public Relations, Insights, Measurement & Evaluation, Policy & Partnerships, and New Opportunities are all departments within the Strategy Group. Collaboration between and coordination of each of these department's functions is critical to ensure that every child has access to an education that develops her full potential and creates the foundation for prosperity for the country.
Policy and Partnerships Department, Strategy Group
The Policy & Partnerships team (P&P) leads the Bridge movement to transform lives of millions of children through education. We lead pioneering efforts to revitalize Government-led delivery of education across the world. We engage with visionary political and Government leadership to help shape policy, strengthen delivery and impact complex education systems through public private partnerships. We also engage with other dynamic influencers (NGO, donors, think-tanks and academicians) to unlock news ways of partnering to make high-quality education accessible to every child in underserved communities.
About the Role
As the Director, Policy & Partnerships for India you are focused on building and managing, diverse stakeholder relationships. You own Bridge' growth through partnerships with Government and other influencers. You are the voice of Bridge among all stakeholders who serve children in underserved communities. You represent Bridge with the Government in respect of any applicable local regulations for schools that are run directly by us.
What You Will Do
- Report to the Vice President Policy and Partnership (P&P), to help design policies, build partnerships, and execute strategy to advance Bridge's position as a powerful partner for Education reform in India;
- Work closely with the Country Policy & Partnerships team to design and execute strategies to implement legislation to create Private Public Partnerships (PPP) in education that can impact system level changes;
- Utilize lead management techniques and maintain a detailed and dynamic database of these key stakeholders and engage with them as influencers, facilitators and partners who can help advance strategic goals for Bridge;
- Ensure that P&P teams are kept up to date on K-12 related updates and developments on legislation, acts, state rules, and other policy related developments within Education Departments and Governments across India;
- Network with new and unfamiliar audiences while preparing for and understanding your audience;
- Partner with the in-country team on strategic communications to achieve our goals;
- Identify opportunities and work with partners in the private sector to drive efficient service delivery with government schools;
- Identify partners in the private sector to strengthen Bridge's market presence and delivery;
- Identify the larger contours of PPP and private relationships and work closely with manager to structure PPP and private partnerships
- Coordinate complex interactions with legislators, legislative staff, other local and state officials, and sometimes district agency staff and other government officials/staff; and
- Lead proactive and reactive media relations, social media, web-based communications, and others as necessary.
- Master's degree or vast experience in education reform, public policy, or a related field;
- Demonstration of being a strategic and agile thinker, a highly analytical mind and navigator of complex landscape, multi stakeholder relationships and political actors
- Strong experience in government, advocacy, or public sector;
- Extensive knowledge of local, state and federal government organization and legislative processes in India's primary education sector;
- Regular contacts within the ministry of education or equivalent local and state regulatory bodies or easy access to make them;
- Knowledge of local, state and federal government issues related to the provision of primary education in India;
- Demonstrated ability to work with the media, including local, national and international media across print, broadcast and online;
- Experience acting as an on-the-record spokesperson
- Prior experience within a fast-paced, metric driven consulting or educational reforms organization
- Excellent writing skills including the ability to draft press releases, statements, talking-points, and opinion pieces in partnership with Bridge Public Affairs; and
- Experience working for a political, non-profit, or other social campaigns that concern an idea or a movement rather than a product.
You're also
- A detailed doer – You have a track record of getting things done. You're organized and responsive. You take ownership of every idea you touch and execute it to a fine level of detail, setting targets, engaging others, and doing whatever it takes to get the job done. You can multi-task dozens of such projects at once and never lose sight of the details. Likely, you have some experience in a start-up or other rapid-growth company
- A creative problem-solver – Growing any business from scratch comes with massive and constant challenges. On top of that, Bridge works in often fragile, sometimes volatile low-resource communities and with complex government systems. You need to be flexible and ready to get everything done effectively, quickly, and affordably with the materials at hand
- A relentless advocate – The children we serve and teachers we empower never leave your mind. You know them, get them, have shared a meal with them (or would be happy to in the future). You would never shrink back from shaking a parent's hand or picking up a crying child, no matter what the person was wearing or looked like. Every decision you make considers their benefit, experience, and value
- A malleable learner – You believe you can always do better. You welcome constructive criticism and provide it freely to others. You know you only get better tomorrow when others point out where you've missed things or failed today
- A data-driven decision-maker – When making decisions, you don't rely your intuition alone. You collect data, you analyze it and make decisions with clear justifications
- A curious investigator – You ask why a lot. You don't just take what you see and accept it. You wonder why it is that way, and are aware that the world we see is created by human choices and actions – and it could be different. You wonder, and see the world as wonderful even when you want to change a part of it that is unjust


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Wired for connection
Want to live a longer life? Spend time with people you love.
In our pursuit of health and well-being, we often focus on physical or external factors like diet and exercise. While these certainly play a part, there's something less tangible but equally important that impacts our health, and that's social connection.
Humans are wired for connection. We're social creatures with an innate need to bond that kicks in the moment we're born. As we move through the different phases of our life, different people take centre stage - our parents and siblings when we're infants, our friends when we start school - but we're always forging ties with those around us; it adds meaning to our lives and gives us a sense of belonging.
Belonging and longevity
Feelings of isolation can play havoc with your health. Studies have shown it leads to elevated blood pressure and stress levels, increases the chances of heart disease and inflammation, and impacts the quality of your sleep, making you more vulnerable to depression. And with your emotional well-being compromised in this way, it's harder to stay positive and meet life's challenges. It becomes a vicious cycle.
Spending time with friends doesn't just make us feel good, it also provides opportunities for mental stimulation. Without this the brain can become idle, and, particularly in the elderly, increase the risk of dementia. Studies reveal that people living alone are more vulnerable to dementia or suicide.
Quality trumps quantity
When it comes to meaningful connections, it's the quality of those interactions rather than the quantity that counts. After all, we can be surrounded by millions of people or have a thousand Facebook friends and still feel lonely. It's authentic, lasting relationships based on mutual love and support that ultimately staves off loneliness.
Interacting with the people we love infuses us with a robustness and vigour that shields us from the stresses and strains of modern life. We may be in tip-top health with a hefty bank balance, but if we feel disconnected and alone, our health may take a severe knock and even cause premature death. Ultimately, having something or someone to live for can make for a longer, happier and healthier life.
— Zanine Wolf —


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Lady GaGa and Prince will reportedly be included on the Great Gatsby soundtrack.
Leonardo DiCaprio and Carey Mulligan will star in director Baz Luhrmann's upcoming adaptation of the F Scott Fitzgerald novel, to be released in the spring of 2013.
Cast member Adelaide Clemens claimed that Luhrmann has been approached by several big-name stars to write new material for the project.
"They have some new music that's going to be added to the film," she told Indiewire.
"Some pretty huge artists have approached Baz and are writing songs for the film, and I don't think Warner Bros are going to turn down Prince and Lady Gaga knocking down your door… I don't know if I'm allowed to say that."
The Great Gatsby was originally set for a Christmas release, but has now been pushed back to May 10, 2013.
Lady GaGa is currently working on ARTPOP, her third studio album and the follow-up to 2011's Born This Way.
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Chasing Life aired the finale for the second season on Monday with a shocking twist.
According to the International Business Times, season 2 ended with the main character, the terminal cancer patient April Carver, making the surprising decision to end medical treatments for her condition.
This came as a shock to fans of the series, as April has been seen throughout the two seasons to have a strong desire to battle her cancer through to the end.
Italia Ricci, the actress playing April, explained to TV Line that April simply wants to take control of her life back. Making the decision to end the treatments is the only decision that empowers her, as continuing her treatments leaves her at the mercy of the medicines and the hospital.
"She wants to be in control of however much of the rest of her life she has left, which I thought was really interesting," Ricci explained to TV Line.
Ricci also told Hollywood Life that, while the decision contradicts the show's tone of hopefulness, it also reflects the nature of cancer and life.
"The moral of the show is never give up, and always keep fighting but that being said, sometimes it just doesn't work," the actress noted.
ABC Family has not yet announced a decision on whether the show will be renewed for a third season.
The show's executive producer revealed in an interview that the production remains hopeful and have many plans for the series, which was adapted from the Mexican telenovela "Terminales," even though ABC Family is so far silent about its plans for Chasing Life.
"There's a lot to explore in season three, like April's emotional state and her big decision to end treatment," Patrick Sean Smith, the showrunner, told The Hollywood Reporter.
"[T]here's a lot to explore with Uncle George and the manuscript and the investigation that's now in play, and then a lot to explore with Brenna and Finn now that Greer is moving back to town, and also what happens with Beth," Smith added.


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|Location / Department: Haverfordwest Golf Club
|Date: May 2018
|Risk Assessment: Emergency Procedures
|Reference: A 1
The following procedures are to be adopted should anyone require assistance, make contact with the club and/or emergency services.
Safety of Members and Visitors to our Club is paramount.
All members should familiarise themselves with where the Defibrillators are situated and how they may access them. You never know when you may be called upon to act!
It is recommended that players arrange for one person at least to carry mobile phone in their golf bag (on silent ) in order to make a telephone call in an emergency.
Give the following information
- Details of the incident or illness
- The exact location of the casualty:
(e.g. 10th hole, Haverfordwest Golf Club, Arnolds Down, SA61 2XQ)
- One of the group must be prepared to meet the ambulance at the Pro Shop / Main Car Park in order to direct them to the casualty
- Please be aware that the ambulance crew will undertake a dynamic risk assessment as to what actions they will take, this will include taking the ambulance on to the course –(Remember you have that local knowledge of the course)
- WEST WALES AMBULANCES have been directed to attend the Pro Shop in the first instance, use of any buggies available should be considered,
- Green keepers have vehicles which may assist in the transport of persons / injured parties if course conditions are deemed unsuitable by emergency services to take their vehicle(s) on to the course
Contact one of the following via the generic telephone number
01437 764523 and select one of the following options:-
- PRO SHOP (direct number 01437 768409)
The Club has two defibrillators:
- Located on the outside wall of the Pro Shop (a sign indicates its whereabouts)
- In the hut adjacent to the 11th Tee), (a sign on the door indicates its location)
When playing on the course in bad weather, in the event of a thunderstorm with or without lightning, common sense dictates that play in these circumstances must be discontinued in the interest of safety.
If there is an imminent risk of lightning, play must be discontinued
FOG and ICE
Even if the course status is Open, in the event of fog and ice common sense must be used.
Players have a duty of care not to behave in such a way that others may be injured by their actions. They also have a duty to take care not to injure themselves.
If conditions are foggy, or you are unable to see where the ball is likely to land, (being able to see the 1st green from the 1st tee is a good indicator) or ground conditions are such that it is impossible to judge how far the ball is likely to travel, do not play.
Playing in such conditions is dangerous – Players would do so at their own risk
It is the responsibility of Members and Visitors to comply with the Emergency and Fire Procedures / Exits as detailed on notices and signs displayed in the Clubhouse
In the case of evacuation of the Clubhouse, please go to the Assembly Point at the far end of the car park adjacent to the 15th Tee.
Management Committee
Haverfordwest Golf Club


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Here it is, the new season's Craftine Box, with well thought-out contents to be ahead of the game. Lovely fabrics, key colours, 3 brand new patterns included, one of which is a new one for us ! Thanks to this box you will easily be able to sew yourself a new wardrobe for the season. Is your style sporty chic ? Or more working girl ? Everything is possible with this box, depending on your style and what you fancy, it's up to you to choose and please yourself !
Without further ado, this is what's inside :
Things to know :
Viscose twill is a fabric that is soft to the touch, keeps its shape and drapes well. It isn't prone to wrinkling and contains elastane which makes it supple and easy to wear.
Satin is everywhere in the fashion world at the moment. It's an elegant and sensual fabric which outlines and follows the female form beautifully.
Purple is the Pantone Institute's colour of the year; it evokes feelings of creativity and intuition, encouraging us to develop our creative potential.
This month we are offering not 2 but 3 new patterns so you can make 2 different outfits with 2 different looks. We are offering the top as a bonus pattern.
Suggestion #1 : Sporty chic
As seen in all the fashion weeks, the trend for sporty chic is a major influence on our wardrobes !
It's the style of the moment : mixing comfort and femininity while still looking smart, sporty chic is a trend to wear everyday.
The fabrics are key to create a true sporty chic look. They must work to create a look which is both elegant and effortless.
The viscose twill and the satin perfectly match these demands.
One of the key pieces of the sporty chic trend is the trousers. Our suggestion is the Citron ⅞ trousers with side stripes, flat pleats and self tie belt.
Our style tip : Wear with a slogan t-shirt and white trainers.
Suggestion #2 : Working girl
Getting dressed to go to work can sometimes give be a real headache, leaving you torn between the wish to assert your individuality but also to preserve your credibility.
This can often lead to outfits that are too classic in style.
We have found a solution by mixing styles and wearing for example a smart jacket with jeans.
The Cassis jacket, with a wrap front and cinched in waist gives a feminine look.
Our style tip : Worn with jeans it's an ideal outfit to capture that smart casual look.
Wear it to the office right away!
Bonus pattern : The Physalis Top
This top flirts with the world of lingerie. It is feminine and shows off your shape with its fitted cut, bust darts and top-stitched neckline.
Our style tip : For a relaxed look wear it under a long soft cardigan or, for a smarter look, wear it with a fitted jacket.
The patterns are available in sizes 6 to 20. The instructions for making them, as well as the PDF patterns, are available via the download link which you will find on the flyer inside your box. Type this link directly into the address bar of your internet search engine. To get there more easily you can just click here . You will need to find your confidential code on your flyer then you can locate your files.
So, what will you choose to make with the contents of this new box? Which is more your style? Or are you going to make something else entirely ?
We can't wait to know and to discover the photos of your creations that you share on our Facebook page. You will be automatically entered into our fun contest to select the 3 best makes from the contents of our new season box !
On our Facebook page you can also find loads of ideas and advice by sharing with the rest of the community.
If you need any help or advice when making up your sewing creations please don't hesitate to get in touch. It would be our pleasure to help.
To receive the Craftine Box subscribe here.
To discover other fabrics visit our online haberdashery shop.
Happy sewing everyone!


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November 28: Poppins
1. Generosity: the guy on the subway shared his newspaper.
2. Patience: the girl at the salon let me have my Mary Poppins of Pockets moment as I took forever to empty out my coat.
3. Highlight: the girl doing my hair gave me a positively brilliant idea. She is a creative, gorgeous super-babe of the universe.
'He is a statue wrapped in a painting in a frame made of muscles.'


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Trading Standards – protecting people, supporting businesses
Trading Standards plays an important role in protecting local people and supporting businesses.
Over 3 million people fall victim to a scam every year.
Anyone can be a victim of crime but elderly people are affected the most. 53% of people aged 65 and over have been targeted by scammers.
Victims may suffer with anxiety, lose confidence, or worse.
Elderly victims are 2.5 times more likely to die or go into care in the two years following a successful scam.
Trading Standards works with banks, adult social care and the third sector to support victims, recover their money, and prosecute criminal activity.
Trading Standards also protects young people's health by preventing underage sales of harmful products including tobacco.
Over 560 children take up smoking every day, shaving an average of 10 years off their life.
Trading Standards provides training for businesses on underage sales and works with HMRC to tackle organised criminal gangs that trade in counterfeit tobacco often obtained by children.
Trading Standards drives economic growth in the local community by advising businesses on how to manage risk, protect their brand and cut the costs of complying with the law.
For example, our officers give guidance on how to treat customers fairly and ensure that products are safe.
By helping businesses navigate over 250 pieces of legislation, Trading Standards plays a vital role in giving businesses the confidence to grow and innovate.
Trading Standards: Safeguarding vulnerable people. Protecting young people's health and welfare. Helping businesses grow.


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How you can help
We welcome volunteers from all backgrounds and walks of life to our Shropshire base, including volunteers who themselves have hearing loss.
We appreciate support with:
- Fundraising in our office in Shrewsbury and beyond
- Administration, including data entry and finance, in our office in Shrewsbury
What we offer
- The opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge, building experience for your CV – we provide references for our regular volunteers.
- You can make a vital contribution to an organisation that is passionate about supporting people living with deafness, hearing loss or tinnitus.
- Reasonable travel expenses (by agreement) and subsistence for full-day volunteers.
- Options to volunteer from our office in Shrewsbury and across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
What we ask from you
We have a range of roles available and each has different requirements.
Please see our vacancies page for details of specific volunteer roles.
We do ask that you are aged 16 years or above.
Frequently asked questions
Do you have places for UK volunteers within your international programmes?
No – we work with our partners in Africa to recruit the right people in the country where the projects take place. However, if you are interested in development work, then there are opportunities to carry out research in our office in Shrewsbury or from home.
Do volunteers work directly with people who are deaf and hard of hearing?
Some volunteers do – please see our vacancies page for details of specific volunteer roles.
Will volunteering affect my benefits?
No – because we do not pay you for your volunteering, we only reimburse expenses. If you have any concerns, then please contact your nearest Jobcentre Plus.
Will you request a police background check?
For roles based in our office in Shrewsbury there is no requirement for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, because you will not be volunteering directly with children or adults with care and support needs. For roles where you will be working directly with beneficiaries, we will require a DBS check that can be completed through Signal.
Is your office accessible?
Unfortunately access to our office in Shrewsbury is restricted, as it is not open to the public and is in an old building. It has steps and stairs and lacks parking spaces. If you are interested in volunteering and believe that these restrictions may prevent you from coming into the office, please contact us to arrange an interview, at a site suitable for you, about options for volunteering.
Please visit our vacancies page or contact us to find out more about our current opportunities for volunteering.


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"I'm not a racist. The fact is I hate all people equally."
Rampart is a snapshot of a turbulent time for the Los Angeles police force at the end of the last century, and is worth watching solely for an immense performance from Woody Harrelson. The above quote, delivered by the actor with upmost indignation, sums up his character perfectly.
Set in 1999 amidst the melting pot backdrop of LA, the time and place serve as the ideal context to represent the wider change society was experiencing at the time. On a more personal level, this change meant that old school cops like Harrelson's Dave Brown - preferring beating over rulebook procedure - were increasingly marginalised courtesy of the Rampart Scandal that exposed police corruption in the '90s.
When Dave is caught on tape beating up a suspect, it doesn't bode well. His refusal to bow down and unreservedly apologise is at odds with how his superiors try to handle the situation in the wake of a public outcry. Dave's state of mind is also not helped by a rather dysfunctional domestic situation, which propels him further downward on an emotional spiral.
Harrelson's portrayal is brimming with intensity, rage and inner chaos brought on by his futile attempts to rein in his instincts. It's a tormented turn that leaves you on edge as an air of manic unpredictability exudes from his every pore. Director Oren Moverman captures the underrated actor brilliantly, just as he did in The Messenger.
Rampart also makes good use of its accomplished supporting cast, who all imbue writer James Ellroy's words with meaning and hit the right tone for this noir-ish film. Robin Wright makes a particularly strong impression as the phallus-craving lawyer who embroils herself in Dave's wacky world, while Sigourney Weaver and Ben Foster put in sterling turns as a District Attorney and wounded tramp respectively.
Unlike his direction of the actors, Moverman's treatment of the subject matter is lacking in aesthetic cohesion, however. He doesn't appear to know whether he's making a gritty, realistic drama or a stylised, expressionistic representation of a man's turmoil, uncomfortably flitting between the two opposing visual strategies.
Eschewing documentarian realism for art would have been the wiser option, given the effectiveness of one particular sequence featuring Dave experiencing a hedonistic frenzy in a nightclub. Bathed in primal colours and filmed to heighten his distorted, narcotically-enhanced mind, it's reminiscent of Nicholas Winding Refn's masterful Bronson.
Although lacking in a suitably bold vision to enhance the storytelling and viewer interest, Rampart nonetheless bears enough intrigue to function as a cinematic time capsule that represents a huge social shift into the current millennium. Above all, because of Woody Harrelson's brilliance, it's a character study of a man who refuses to be dragged into these newer times.


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Uploaded by adidas Snowboarding. Proudly introducing Jed Anderson to the adidas Snowboarding team, "Buzzcut" captures the combination of raw power and unique spot selection that is one hundred percent Jed. Filmed on location in Montreal, Quebec City, Helsinki and throughout Japan, this edit is a heavy one.
Cameos: Dillon Ojo and Alex Sherman
Filmed and Edited by: Justin Meyer
Additional Filming by: Anthony Drolet, Colton Feldman, Jake Kuzyk and Alex Sherman
BlankFor.ms – "Sunny Rain"
Swirlies – "Jeremy Parker"
Vile Gash – "Nightmare In A Damaged Brain"
Official Website: http://adidas.com/snowboarding/