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It's Not a Date
By Heather Blackmore
Falling in love is the hardest business of all.
Entrepreneur and innovator Kadrienne Davenport gets results. A demanding executive and stickler for punctuality, Kade throws herself into work to avoid hurting anyone, convinced she only causes pain to those she loves.
When Jennifer Spencer meets an incognito Kade at a conference, sparks fly. But when Kade unexpectedly becomes her boss, Jen's problems multiply. The company she founded is going broke, her grandmother's dementia is worsening, and her attraction to Kade—her difficult, brilliant, charismatic mentor—is growing.
Kade's desire to keep things professional between them is in Jen's best interest. Yet what's in Kade's best interest…is Jen.
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Release Date March 1, 2018
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For Money or Love
Jessica Spaulding works for Magnate, her father's multi-billion-dollar investment firm. But her life of privilege comes at a high personal cost, requiring her to keep aspects of herself under wraps.
Magnate's new intern, TJ Blake, leads by example. The sole guardian of her teenage sister, TJ juggles work, graduate school, and debt, never taking "something for nothing."
As TJ discovers there's more to Jess than she lets on, her pride and notions about wealth run headlong against her growing feelings for Jess. Jess starts falling for TJ but doubts she's principled enough for her. When Jess uncovers a dark secret, will she do the right thing, even if it means losing everything—including any chance at love?
Until You
By B.D. Grayson
Between Friends | Book 1
Alex Whiddon is a product of her environment. She was raised in foster care, moved from home to home, and never had anyone in her life who chose, or fate allowed, to stay. She has a small group of close friends, but love only leads to getting hurt and isn't worth the risk.
New to town, Ashley McMillan asks her coworker Sarah where she can meet people and maybe even that someone special she's determined to find. When Sarah takes her out to introduce her around, Ashley is smitten with the sexy bartender Alex and fits right in with all of Alex's and Sarah's friends. Although the attraction is immediate, it doesn't take long for Ashley to realize just how untouchable Alex truly is. It's definitely a terrible idea to fall for Alex, everyone agrees, but sometimes love finds you no matter how hard you try to escape.
Join Alex, Ashley, and the whole gang as their lives collide, their relationships deepen, and their friendship makes anything possible.
Love and Other Rare Birds
By Angie Williams
Ornithologist Dr. Jaime Grice doesn't have time for romance. She's spent her life living up to her biologist-turned-conservative-senator father's idea of who she should be. When she discovers that a bird thought to be extinct has been sighted in Alaska, Jaime seizes the opportunity to finally step out of her father's shadow and make her career her own.
Working as a park ranger in Alaska's largest national wilderness, all Rowan Fleming wants is to escape the stress of her failed marriage in the lower forty-eight. She needs solitude to heal her broken heart, so being ordered to act as a guide for an entitled senator's daughter isn't exactly a walk in the park.
Jaime and Rowan couldn't be more different, but as the landscape grows treacherous and remote, they're forced to work together to find the elusive bird. Three arguments, two whispered confessions, and one rogue bear later, they're beginning to suspect love isn't extinct, after all.
Worth a Fortune
By Sam Ledel
In the aftermath of the Second World War, Harriet Browning has thrived as the heiress to a lumber fortune, living lavishly among New York's elite. Her father's death reveals unexpected financial woes, and Harriet is left to face a sudden, harsh reality.
Ava Clark threw herself into the war effort when her brothers enlisted. Suddenly, the war is over, and she's without a cause and a job. An ad for a personal secretary from Harriet—the woman she loved more than a decade before—surprises Ava and proves impossible to resist.
Harriet only wanted an assistant for a few months—someone to help sort out the mess her parents left. She never bargained for the woman who got away to show up at her front door.
Sol Cycle
By Kimberly Cooper Griffin
Ang Kennedy used to love riding a bike, but now spends all her time chasing paychecks and lofty titles. When her latest ambition to move into the big corner office unexpectedly falls through, she realizes she was chasing someone else's dream and quits her job. Unsure what she really wants in life, Ang returns to the one thing that used to make her happy: her bike.
Krista Ólafsdóttir dreamed of owning her own bicycle shop since she first started to shadow her uncle at his store. There's nothing like the freedom of riding. Her uncle retires and the bike shop became hers, but she finds that running a business is a lot more complicated than she expects.
An encounter in a park brings Ang and Krista together, but when Ang attempts to help Krista go spectacularly wrong, their passion for each other might not be enough to see them to the finish line.
If you love romance you're going to love this
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If you love romance you're going to love this...
Blackmore has an excellent writing style that I really connected with. I also, look forward to reading more from this author...
Reviewed by Jane Shambler
Great writing and great characters
Really enjoyed this book. Great writing and great characters in a bit of a different setting and either the author has experience in the field or did a great job at research. This is definitely a romance - with the two very different women meeting casually but their relationship grows as the book progresses. The chemistry sizzled and the dialogue was great. Strongly recommend It's Not a Date and I'll be looking for Blackmore's other books.
Reviewed by Megan Cooper
These are real women dealing with real issues
on Apr 19, 2019 11:04
...It's a slow read, one that commands your attention, one that makes you invested in the minutiae of the small dramas within two women's lives.
The beginning makes us think we're being swept off on a sexy vacation with Kade and Jen, two professional women who have very different approaches to their jobs--and to be honest, I wasn't really that interested in their little romp. It was nice, but since we don't really know them that well, it was just sexy fluff. But when they meet again under more real-world circumstances, their connection and chemistry is amazing.
Kade is the definition of the ice-queen character. She's a self-made entrepreneur who continues to rise within the VC world, and she knows she's gotten where she is through hard work, good decision-making, and a little bit of ruthlessness. She's the woman you want on your side and in your corner. She gets shit done! So when Jen, a smart but harried leader of a teetering start-up, is late to a meeting with Kade, Kade shows little sympathy, even when they eventually realize they've met before. They soon enter an uneasy partnership that hinges on mutual trust--Jen trusts Kade's knowledge and experience, and Kade soon trusts Jen's drive and innovative ideas.
One theme that runs through this story (and that I have not seen in many other romances) is the harsh reality of elder care in our society. Jen's start-up is an app to help people easily find reliable and vetted elder care, easing the burden on family members with older relatives. Jen herself takes care of her grandmother, who has dementia, and she knows how hard it is to make sure your loved one is properly cared for at all times. Kade is less familiar with this concept until she too has to deal with the reality of caring for a sick relative. It's absolutely wonderful how elder care is seen and written in this book. It's a big deal for the children of baby boomers, and its something that requires empathy, patience, and understanding, even when relationships are strained. Jen knows that care for her grandmother comes first, even at the cost of her job, and getting Kade to sympathize with that is a huge moment in their relationship. I'd bet you anything Blackmore is writing from personal experience, and she does it very well.
In addition to the themes in the story, the romance between Kade and Jen is also complex and lovely. The "defrosting the ice queen" trope is handled so sweetly and delicately here that you could almost call it a trope subversion. Jen isn't interested in seeing Kade let loose or get unbuttoned--she just wants Kade to know she is loved and deserves to be loved. Kade is closed-off for a reason, and Jen deeply understands that. She doesn't seek to change Kade. She only wants Kade to know she is worth it.
I can definitely see the very realistic drama would put some readers off. These are real women dealing with real issues. There's no melodrama, no overblown plot points, no twists. They deal with calling in sick to work, meeting deadlines, caring for elderly relatives, and navigating strained parental relationships. This is a mature romance that deals with mature, complex issues about being a professional woman past your twenties. Some readers want more bang than that, and that's fine. But you won't find it within Kade and Jen's story. You'll find something that will stick with you for a lot longer.
Reviewed by Jessica Rockeman
I really enjoyed this one
on Jan 7, 2019 12:01
I really enjoyed this one. This is my first read by Heather Blackmore and I really enjoyed her writing...I loved the chemistry between the two main characters.
Reviewed by Shelby Beatty
Another strong production by Ms. Blackmore
Another strong production by Ms. Blackmore, with Kade serving as a heroine who would capture many hearts.
Reviewed by Adrain Amador


Legislation proposed by a GOP congressman could pour billions into renewable energy over the next decade, letting green energy producers themselves bid on what gets funded.
Rep. Devin Nunes' (R-Calif.) who introduced the bill, in late July, wants to use a reverse auction process to allocate future federal oil royalties to the best renewable energy projects and technologies, with the lowest-price-per-megawatt, (MW), bid winning funding.
Nunes says the plan could "potentially provide hundreds of billions in financing" for renewable energy over the next several decades.
Renewable energy advocates are cautiously optimistic, partly because the proposal comes from the Republican camp..
The proposed auctions would work alongside the existing grab-bag of subsidies for renewable energy, but clean energy developers and technology firms bidding in the auction would be barred from using those programs.
With bidders' sizes likely to run the gamut, from start-up firms with new technologies to established utilities likePG&E and NextEra Energy Nunes would divide the auction into three sizes--less than 3MW in generation, 3-10MW, and over 10MW.
He says the concept should incentivize newer technologies that could dramatically reduce energy costs over time, while keeping developers of utility-scale power plants that use cheaper sources of green energy, like wind, from scooping up the entire auction.
That means expanded offshore drilling, including opening up the contentious Arctic National Wildlife refuge, as well as oil shale deposits.
Jenkins, for instance, says a $5/barrel fee on oil that's currently produced domestically could raise $40 billion a year, amounting to an increase of 12-15 cents per gallon at the pump – while safeguarding American waters from new drilling.
There is also the issue of timing. The American Petroleum Institute estimates new offshore fields would yield oil in 10-15 years if work began today. That's a long time for renewable energy proponents to wait for financing.
Nunes has a solution to that.
With the royalties system in place currently, he says "bonus" fees would be paid up front for some new drilling, kick-starting the fund within two years.
While this proposal is unique, the use of auctions to spur energy and environmental improvements isn't new.
Similar auctions already harness market forces to reduce greenhouse gases and increase energy efficiency efforts.
"A reverse auction is the most efficient way to award this financing," says Domaleski. "It is also the fairest, and it can be designed to level the playing field, " says Richard Domaleski, CEO of World Energy , which builds and manages energy- and carbon-related auction platforms.
He adds that reverse auctions allow the organizers to set values on key parameters—project size, jobs created, geographic location, or whatever may be important—and then tailor bidding to that.
The auction process would also be cheaper, he says, with auction fees typically around 2 percent of the awarded amount, versus the 7 percent of or more in managing manage applications for tax credits and other traditional subsidies.
Despite interest in similar auctions in the past from Democrats, Nunes' co-sponsors are all Republicans, including Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL), Rep. Mike Simpson (R-ID), Rep. Rob Bishop (R-UT) and noted deficit hawk Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI).
Nunes admits his bill is unlikely to attract a Democratic sponsor before the election, never mind get anywhere in the dying days of this Congress. However, a previous incarnation of his reverse auction concept in 2004 attracted the support of ten 10 Democrats, so he hopes to see some of them back on board after the midterm.
Bipartisanship support is crucial, says Jenkins..
"Regardless of what you believe about the urgency or importance of climate change, we can agree that making more clean, American energy, making it more affordable, and making it right here in the USA are all in the national interest," says Jenkins.


Deck the halls with hops and barley: Oktoberfest is here, a 16-day celebration of sausage, schnitzel, lederhosen, folk dancing and beer (of course). Most places will offer the typical German high and low bräu entertainment, so we've put together a list of places that offer unique experiences in honor of this Bavarian bash.
If you have the means, consider taking the ultimate Oktoberfest experience by checking out Munich, Germany, where Oktoberfest began in 1810, when Bavarian Crown Prince Ludwig invited the citizens of the city to attend his wedding festivities. The locals enjoyed the celebration so much, they made it an annual tradition.
For a unique cultural experience, head to Fredericksburg, Texas, where you can hear Texasdeutsch, a unique and endangered dialect spoken by the state's German settlers. You can also treat your ears to a musical festival headlined by The TubaMeisters, who specialize in traditional folk music as well as country, classic rock, and pop tunes including "You Were Always on My Mind," "In-a-Gadda-da-Vida," "Bohemian Rhapsody" and "All About That Bass."
Alyeska Resort in Ayeska, Alaska offers one of the northernmost Oktoberfests you can celebrate in America. Along with the typical Bavarian entertainment, ticket packages include a tram ride that takes visitors breathtaking views of the Chugach Mountain Range and the famous "hanging" glacier.
Feeling Sporty? Check out Kitchener ( formerly Berlin), Ontario, where locals revel in the city's teutonic heritage by throwing one of Canada's best Oktoberfest bashes. Visitors can work up an appetite for the best of the city's wursts by participating in sporting activities that include cycling, a 5-K run, axe-throwing, German dancing, archery, barrel racing and more.


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Thorvald August Marinus Stauning (; 26 October 1873 in Copenhagen – 3 May 1942) was the first social democratic Prime Minister of Denmark. He served as Prime Minister from 1924 to 1926 and again from 1929 until his death in 1942.

Under Stauning's leadership, Denmark, like the other Western European countries, developed a social welfare state, and though many of his ambitions for Social Democracy were ultimately thwarted in his lifetime by events beyond his control, his leadership through grave times places Stauning among the most admired of twentieth-century Danish statesmen.

The Stauning Alps, a large mountain range in Greenland, were named after him.

Political career

Member of the Folketing
Stauning was trained as a cigar sorter and soon became involved with trade union activity. From 1896 to 1908 he was leader of the Cigar Sorters' Union (part of the Danish Tobacco Workers' Union, in 1898 – 1904 also editor of the magazine Samarbejdet (Co-operation) of the Federation of Trade Unions, and elected Member of Parliament (Folketinget) in 1906. In 1910 he was elected chairman of the Social Democratic Party (Socialdemokratiet), a position he retained for almost thirty years, until 1939. He participated as Minister without Portfolio in the Cabinet of Zahle II from 1916 to 1920.

Prime Minister of Denmark
He was elected to government as prime minister in 1924 for the minority cabinet Cabinet of Thorvald Stauning I which would survive until 1926. His cabinet was considered ground-breaking not only as it was the first purely Social Democratic cabinet, but also because a woman, Nina Bang, was appointed Minister of Education, which attracted some international attention, as she was one of the first female ministers in the world.

From 1929 he led the successful coalition cabinet Cabinet of Thorvald Stauning II with the social liberal Det Radikale Venstre party that would steer Denmark out of the Great Depression, shaping a major political compromise that greatly improved the Danish economy, and also transformed the Social Democratic Party from a class party to a popular party. Under Stauning's leadership Denmark, like the other Western European countries, developed a social welfare state. It is often proposed that the long-lived coalition cabinet actively averted the communist and fascist movements that were sweeping much of Europe from developing a strong following in Denmark.

In January 1933, Stauning's government entered into what was then the most extensive settlement yet in Danish politics—the Kanslergade settlement ()—with the liberal party Venstre. The settlement, which was named after Stauning's apartment in Kanslergade in Copenhagen, included extensive agricultural subsidies and reforms of the legislation and administration in the social sector.

Stauning holds a record in Danish politics, in having successfully sought re-election no less than three times (1932, 1935 (With the famous slogan "Stauning or Chaos"), 1939). However, an attempt to amend the Constitution failed in 1939, as the turnout in the referendum was insufficient to validate the result. This came as a tremendous blow to Stauning, who seemed to lose his previously sure touch for politics thereafter. He reportedly considered resigning in the wake of the referendum failure, but was persuaded to stay on.

Occupation Cabinet
Stauning's second cabinet lasted until Operation Weserübung, the Nazi occupation of Denmark began on 9 April 1940, when the cabinet was widened to include all political parties, called the Stauning III Cabinet.  Contrary to most other governments of the Nazi-invaded countries, King Christian X of Denmark and his government ordered the army and navy to stop fighting, and chose to remain in their country also under the occupation, which is believed to have contributed to the Nazi leaders being more lenient in Denmark than in other countries under Hitler's control. Stauning died in 1942, deeply depressed about the future of social democracy in a Nazi-dominated Europe.

Legacy

Like many other workers' leaders of his generation, such as Hjalmar Branting in Sweden, Stauning was a charismatic leader who played an important role in integrating Danish society after the social changes following the Industrial Revolution and common suffrage. His campaign slogan, "Stauning or Chaos," () resonated in a nation undergoing a period of massive unemployment caused by the economic, social and political turmoil of its neighbors and trading partners, notably Denmark's chief trading partner Germany. The following Great Depression brought Danish unemployment to unprecedented heights. This period of widespread social malaise was fertile ground for leaders who could communicate a confident and coherent vision to the masses. Stauning was such a man for Denmark, and his popularity won the Social Democratic Party 46% of the total votes in the 1935 Folketing election, a figure never again reached by any Danish party.

He was given a state funeral in 1942, an honour normally not bestowed on Danish prime ministers. He is buried in Copenhagen's Vestre Cemetery. Although Denmark's relationship with Germany during World War II has been controversial, Stauning's legacy in Denmark remains positive. His popularity in the 1930s acted as a force limiting the growth of other populist parties—most importantly, the Nazi party, which remained politically insignificant. Stauning also played a major role in containing the constitutional Easter Crisis of 1920 where he brokered a deal with the king in which the monarch accepted a reduction of his own role to a merely symbolical one, avoiding any future interference in the functioning of parliamentary democracy. In return, Stauning kept the pro-republican elements of the Social Democratic Party in line, and ensured his party's political support to the continuation of the Danish monarchy. His government was also responsible for laying the foundations to the future Danish welfare state.

His grandson Søren Goldmann Stauning is a local politician in Them.

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Arasan Nutrition Powder was prepared by the proper proportion of selected millet and herbs which were dried and ground properly.
Arasan Nutrition Powder can cure irregular menses, eye irritation and piles. And those who lost their energies due to alcohol and smoke can take Arasan Nutrition powder to renovate their energy. It increases male fertility. It also strengthens uterus.
Take three teaspoons of Arasan Nutrition Powder, mix it in a cup of hot water. Add palm jaggery or brown sugar for sweetness.
Arasan nutrition powder was made up of millets and very rare herbs.
You can also try it in your home by drying and grinding proper proportions of millets and herbs as mentioned above.


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Who is Ben Abbott from 'Forged in Fire'? Wife, Net Worth, Wiki
By Olivia Clarke August 11, 2020
Although we no longer run to the blacksmith every time we need a kitchen knife, or commission every bit of metalware in our homes, the art of the bladesmith is far from gone. There is an undying fascination with weaponry of old, and this is something that History Channel realised could be an asset to their network; thus "Forged in Fire" was born. Ben Abbott started by competing with other bladesmiths on the show, but rose to the position of judge in recognition of his prowess. Predominantly self-taught, Abbott usually has to sate his desire for forging blades by creating kitchen knives, but while he is an expert in this field, he relished the opportunity to create historically significant weaponry.
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1 Early Life and Family
3.1 Before "Forged in Fire"
3.2 Electrical Engineer
3.3 "Forged in Fire"
3.3.1 Contestant
3.3.2 Judge
3.4 Ashgrove Forge
6 Net Worth and Salary
Although his exact birthdate is unknown, Ben is believed to be in his mid- to late-40s. Abbott was born in England, but his family moved to California, USA in 1975. He has a brother, Rich. Abbott related how periodic visits to family in the UK exposed him to castles and ancient weaponry, and sparked his interest in what would one day become a career.
When he was 12, Abbott attempted to make is own sword with some leaf spring (a type of simplistic spring used for suspension in vehicles) that he found lying around.
There wasn't exactly a local forge at which he could make his attempt, and so Ben created his own, consisting of Kingsford Briquets, a hairdryer, and a galvanized steel buck. Unsurprisingly his attempts were unsuccessful, but he'd found his passion.
Around the same time, Abbott tried to make riveted chain mail, after researching all he could in the local library. Again, he struggled with the limited resources, and eventually landed a meeting with the curator of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The curator was also at a loss, but provided him with further materials to research.
Ben Abbot is predominantly a self-taught bladesmith, spending hours researching and studying.
Ben Abbott
In the days before the internet, he would have to cobble together any scraps of information he could get. After the internet became available, he was able to tap into the almost endless resources, contact masters, observe others at work, and take classes. Ben has professed to take several blacksmithing classes, but has never actually taken one in bladesmithing. He claims that this has given him an edge in the field, as he can craft tools as a blacksmith that enables him to do his work as a bladesmith with greater efficiency.
Ben is also highly intelligent and is qualified as an electrical engineer. He also studied at Binghamton University from 1989 to 1993, where he graduated with a degree in anthropology.
He also studied at Virginia Commonwealth University from 1997 until 2000, from where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering.
Before "Forged in Fire"
Ben has not always been able to spend his time fine-tuning blades and knives, and for many years he had to make do with making practically anything that came his way. Tools, furniture, ornamental ironwork, jewelry – these are just a few of the things he made to satisfy his need to create.
Ben Abbott worked as an electrical engineer at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) from 2000. Ben was also part of a group of scientists working on LIGO – a highly technical apparatus constructed to detect the effects of gravity and related waves.
In 2012, a group of students began lobbying for a smithy to be built on the premises after student Tom Harris completed his research on the apparatus behind "Greek Fire". Already having two decades of experience, Ben volunteered to teach metalwork once the smith arrived, which was accepted – an LIGO report in 2018 reveals that he did leave LIGO to pursue his career on "Forged in Fire".
"Forged in Fire" is an elimination competition that airs on History Channel. Four contestants are run through a series of tests to ascertain their ability as bladesmiths. The final round culminates in the contestants crafting historically themed weapons that are then tested on ballistics dummies. The show premiered on 22 June 2015, and is now in its seventh season.
Ben Abbot first appeared in episode nine of the second season on 12 April 2016. Although it was his first time making the sword, he had long lusted to do that, and won the episode with his recreation of a Khanda sword, and walked away with $10,000. His performance on the show was so remarkable that he was invited for the "Champion of Champions" episode on 23 August that year, and again won with his Scottish Claymore, claiming additional prize money.
With judges taking time off from the show to spend time on other passions and their lives, Ben Abbott was invited to fill one of the empty spaces on the show.
He made his first appearance as a judge in the 21st episode of the fourth series, and continued to make appearances in subnsequent episodes.
Ashgrove Forge
Ben now operates his own forge on which he creates pretty much anything you care to imagine. The forge doesn't necessarily stock a huge quantity of products, mainly focusing on custom orders. Ben sank his winnings from the show straight back into his business, upgrading and progressing until he had a workable forge. He pairs woodworking with smithing, allowing him to also create beautiful knife handles, jewelry, and much more. His wife credits him with all their kitchen elements, from carving knives to pots and pans. His creativity stretches to the food industry too, where chefs praise his knives for their efficiency and functionality.
Although Ben is currently in a relationship, he was once married. Although the length and details of his marriage with Mandy are unknown, he was still referring to her as his wife in 2017. In 2019, choreographer Heather Rabu made her appearance in his life and the two have become incredibly close, and are apparently in a loving relationship. The two are expecting a child, which Ben announced in an endearing Instagram post on 8 May 2020, captioned "I'm getting tired of making things all by myself, so Heather and I decided to make this one together! He won't be ready until October 25th, however. We're over the moon!".
Ben Abbot has an open and friendly face and dark hair.
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He currently wears his hair neatly combed over, with a substantial but well-maintained beard. He has brown eyes, a little grey in his beard, and a strong figure – probably due to his hours spent in the forge. His body measurements are unknown, but he certainly displays a trim figure on all photographs, no doubt the result of his work over his forge.
Net Worth and Salary
Ben has had an interesting career, crossing the boundary between electrical engineer and bladesmith. His income consists of his salary from the show, his winnings, and the money he makes for his creations. His net worth is currently estimayed at over $500,000 as of mid-2020, accumulated from his primary career and from his apearances on TV.
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Bitcoin (BTC) Bounces After Rejection From $44,200 Resistance
Bitcoin will emerge stronger after stocks dip '10%–20%' — Bloomberg analyst
Bitcoin (BTC) was rejected by the $44,200 resistance area on Jan 13 and is currently trying to find support.
On Jan 12, BTC broke out from a descending parallel channel that had previously been in place since Dec 27. This was a sign that the correction had come to an end.
It continued to increase until it reached a high of $44,500 on Jan 13. The high was made right at the 0.382 Fib retracement resistance level when measuring the previous downward movement.
While there was stronger resistance at $45,800, BTC failed to reach it.
After the rejection, BTC dropped and has now returned to the $42,100 area, which previously acted as resistance. The area is now expected to act as support.
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Future BTC movement
The two-hour chart shows that BTC is trading between the 0.382 – 0.5 Fib retracement support levels at $42,100 – $42,650. This is a strong support area that could initiate a bounce.
There is support all the way down to $41,500, the 0.618 Fib retracement support level, which is also a horizontal support area.
However, the daily chart provides mixed signals. While the MACD has generated successive higher momentum bars, a sign of a potential reversal signal, BTC has created a bearish engulfing candlestick.
Therefore, while technical indicators are bullish, the price action is bearish, failing to provide a consensus for the direction of the trend.
Wave count
There are two main possibilities for the long-term wave count, both of which indicate that BTC will bounce in the short-term.
The first one suggests that BTC Has been correcting inside a W-X-Y (red) corrective pattern since reaching an all-time high price of $69,000 on Nov 10. The sub-wave count is given in black.
In this possibility, the price will bounce in the short-term towards $45,000 – $48,000, completing the B sub-wave before another drop would complete the entire correction.
The alternate count also indicates that BTC has been correction since the all-time high price on Nov 10. However, the entire correction has taken an A-B-C structure (red), in which wave A has just been completed.
Therefore, the bounce would be more significant, potentially reaching highs near $55,000 prior to another drop.
British Lawmakers Say a CBDC Is Likely to Hurt Financial Stability — Digital Pound Benefits Overstated
A video emerged claiming that the leader of the Russian Orthodox Church was blessing financial investments.
Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and all Rus', the leader of the Russian Orthodox Church, has not urged his flock to invest in Bitcoin, despite videos claiming otherwise.
A clip recently emerged claiming that Kirill had urged the faithful to invest in cryptocurrencies. While the video does include genuine comments from the patriarch regarding the benefits of robotics for the economy, and a mention of Bitcoin (BTC), the comments were heavily edited, with the narrator further claiming that the leader would bless those who wish to invest in crypto in a special service at a Moscow church.
The church's top media representative, Vakhtang Kipshidze, told local publication Daily Storm:
"This is an absolute deception, misleading those people who might think that the patriarch allegedly encourages someone to participate in financial fraud and speculation."
Kipshidze said that he considered the fraudulent nature of the video to be apparent, stating, "It would never occur to any sane person that the patriarch would call for investing in some kind of fly-by-night scheme, the fraudulent nature of which, in my opinion, is quite obvious."
Religious communities around the world have had varying opinions about cryptocurrencies, ranging from cautious approval to outright condemnation.
Related: Indonesia's national Islamic council reportedly declares Bitcoin haram
In the Islamic world, which has its own set of guidelines and laws pertaining to finance — and now digital assets — the acceptance of cryptocurrency is far from uniform
Malaysia's shariah advisory council, for example, has declared that trading digital assets was permissible, while late last year, religious authorities in Indonesia have found it "haram," or forbidden, namely due to its speculative nature and purported propensity for fraud.
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Brittany Ann Byuarm "Bree" Newsome Bass (born May 13, 1985) is an American filmmaker, musician, speaker, and activist from Charlotte, North Carolina. She is best known for her act of civil disobedience on June 27, 2015, when she was arrested for removing the Confederate flag from the South Carolina state house grounds in the aftermath of the Charleston church shooting. The resulting publicity put pressure on state officials to remove the flag, and it was taken down permanently on July 10, 2015.

Early life and education

Newsome attended Oakland Mills High School in Columbia, Maryland. In 2003, she was named one of the "20 Coolest Girls in America" by YM magazine. While still in high school, Newsome created a short animated film for which she won a college scholarship. She studied film at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts.

Career

Film
Her film Wake has won numerous awards, including the Outstanding Independent Short Film award in the Black Reel Awards of 2012 and the Best Short Film at the BET Urban World Film Festival. It has been screened at many film festivals including the 63rd annual Cannes Film Festival in France, the New York International Latino Film Festival, and the Montreal International Black Film Festival. Newsome was the first African-American undergraduate to be nominated for the prestigious Wasserman Award (Spike Lee having won the award as a graduate student).

Newsome said that her experience as a black woman working in the horror and sci-fi film genres inspired her to become an activist. Speaking as part of a panel at Spelman College in 2014, she said: "The space that exists for many of us, as a young black girl, is so extremely limited so that you really can't go very far without being an activist, without being in defiance of something."

Activism

2013

Newsome was arrested in July 2013 at a sit-in at the office of then North Carolina House Speaker Thom Tillis while protesting North Carolina's voter ID law.

2015

On June 27, 2015, she was arrested for taking down the Confederate battle flag that was displayed on the grounds of the South Carolina State House in direct action. Newsome, aged 30, while scaling the  pole, was hailed by policemen who told her to get down. She responded: "In the name of Jesus, this flag has to come down. You come against me with hatred and oppression and violence. I come against you in the name of God. This flag comes down today." As she lowered the flag and descended into the arms of awaiting policemen, she announced she was prepared to be arrested. Newsome and a man who police said was helping her, James Ian Tyson, were arrested. Onlookers applauded Newsome's efforts as she was being cuffed. As she was led away, she recited the 23rd Psalm from the Bible. The flag was raised again 45 minutes later.

Both activists were charged with defacing monuments on capitol grounds, a misdemeanor punishable by a fine or a maximum jail sentence of three years, and taken to Richland County Jail. A judge set a $3,000 bond for each.

Newsome's act of civil disobedience made international headlines and television news. By late afternoon, a crowdfunding campaign had raised over $60,000 for her bail. Filmmaker Michael Moore offered on Twitter to pay her bail and legal fees. Todd Rutherford, the minority leader of the state House of Representatives, offered to represent Newsome in court. NAACP chapter president Reverend Doctor William Barber II applauded Newsome's action, comparing it to those of Rosa Parks and other icons of the Civil Rights Movement. Colette Gaiter, an associate professor of art and social change at the University of Delaware, whose writing was republished by Time magazine, called the act "a significant piece of socially engaged performance art". After her release, Newsome gave numerous magazine interviews and appeared on talk shows such as Democracy Now! and The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore. She also appears in the award-winning 2015 documentary, Bars4justice.

Newsome's actions were criticized by several South Carolina legislators who said that they were in favor of the flag's removal, but illegal actions like Newsome's could hurt their goal to have the flag permanently removed. Calls for the flag's removal had been on the increase since the murder of nine people in the Charleston church shooting of June 17.

Several days after her arrest, Newsome released a statement to Blue Nation Review revealing what propelled her to act.

I realized that now is the time for true courage the morning after the Charleston Massacre shook me to the core of my being. I couldn't sleep. I sat awake in the dead of night. All the ghosts of the past seemed to be rising.

Not long ago, I had watched the beginning of Selma, the reenactment of the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing and had shuddered at the horrors of history.

But this was neither a scene from a movie nor was it the past. A white man had just entered a black church and massacred people as they prayed. He had assassinated a civil rights leader. This was not a page in a textbook I was reading nor an inscription on a monument I was visiting.

A vote on the presence of the flag took place among South Carolina's House of Representatives on July 9, which resulted in the final removal of the flag the following Friday. The charges against Newsome and Tyson were later dropped.

2016

As a presidential candidate speaking at a Martin Luther King Day 2016 celebration in Charleston, Hillary Clinton credited Newsome for taking the matter into her own hands by "shimmying up that flagpole" as a step in the process. "Every year, you've gathered right here and said that that symbol of division and racism went against everything Dr. King stood for. We couldn't celebrate him and the Confederacy, we had to choose. And South Carolina finally made the right choice."

In February 2016, Newsome told Ebony magazine that she had been motivated in part by her ancestors having been enslaved and subjected to racial terrorism in South Carolina.

2017
Newsome has continued to speak on race-related issues such as affirmative action. She has given interviews to newspapers and magazines such as The Crisis, Vox, and Marie Claire, made television appearances, and given public speeches at colleges and other venues. Following the deadly terrorist attack in Charlottesville, Virginia, on August 17, 2017, Newsome's op-ed piece and video commentary appeared in The Washington Post.

Beginning in 2017, Newsome has worked as an activist for housing rights.

2021
In a October 13, 2021 podcast discussing a book titled Abolition for the People: The Movement for a Future Without Policing and Prisons written by Colin Kaepernick, Newsome argued all law enforcement, criminal justice and prisons should be completely abolished.

Honors and awards

 Outstanding Independent Short Film award, Black Reel Awards of 2012
 Best Short Film at the BET Urban World Film Festival
 NAACP Image Award – Chairman's Award, presented by NAACP chairwoman Roslyn Brock on February 5, 2016

References

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1985 births
Living people
People from Columbia, Maryland
Artists from Charlotte, North Carolina
American filmmakers
Activists for African-American civil rights
African-American Christians
Civil rights protests in the United States
Tisch School of the Arts alumni
20th-century African-American people
20th-century African-American women
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This past weekend was the NFL Draft, and as this weekend arrives every year, so do the cries from people with daily stats on how may NFL draftees played multiple sports, quotes of college coaches saying they recruit multi-sport athletes, and the claim playing multiple sports is key in them getting drafted.
A HUGE discussion was brought out by Keir Wenham-Flatt with this tweet – I encourage you to read all the branches this tweet spurred
I want to share my thoughts on this topic, as it seems I've been booked into promoting specialization by some coaches because I disagree with their commentary and language used. In today's world, having an opinion that differs from the majority gets you yelled at, called an idiot, or the worse of all... blocked on twitter.
In fact, Tony Holler, a coach I highly respect and enjoy his work, blocked me because I disagreed with his opinion on this topic, and instead of having an intelligent discourse, he blocked me and proceeded to tweet negative things about me... heartbreaking
So, here are some random thoughts on specialization
1. First I want to make it clear, I don't think anyone is truly pushing specialization - in the terms that specialization actually exists. THIS is where I think many of these coaches go wrong – if they'd actually read the literature on specialization, they'd know that it points to NOT specializing at young ages (7-13), and instead to get involved in many athletic endeavors – and this is something I don't think anyone is disputing.
Again if you've read the literature, it actually points to encouraging specialization around ages 16-18 – well guess what – That's a sophomore through senior in HS. So if a HS kid is passionate about a sport and wants maximize his/her ability in that sport – the literature actually supports this decision.
So, that's the difference – when to specialize, NOT if specializing is bad. I think we all agree 7-13 year olds should be exposed to as many athletic events as possible. Understand that a 7-13 year old specializing is vastly different than a 16-18 year old specializing.
2. Let's Try an Example
We have Johnny and Billy - both are HS Juniors.
Johnny was blessed with the genetic lottery - He's a very gifted athlete. Football is his primary sport, with a scholarship on the way. He also plays basketball and track. Johnny is a 9/10 football player, and even though he only plays basketball during the season (3-months out of the year), he still manages to be a 7/10 basketball player because of his raw athletic ability. Physically dominant kids like Johnny can afford to be less technically & tactically skilled in their lesser sports and still be good – hence why he is a 7/10 with only playing basketball 3-months out of the year.
And remember - When you're a good athlete you get pulled into multiple sports. It's not that playing multiple sports causes one to become a good athlete - it's being a good athlete causes one to be pulled to play multiple sports.
Billy on the other hand was not blessed with superior genetics, he's a pretty average athlete. Billy loves basketball; it's his passion and his ultimate goal is to play college basketball - ultimately he realizes DI is out of the question and DIII is his likely route - but that shouldn't be any less of a reason to pursue this goal.
Unfortunately for Billy, he's only a 5/10 basketball player.
So, how can Billy compete with Johnny in basketball???
Well, Billy decides to specialize in basketball. He improves his basketball specific skill set, IQ, specific perception, and learns the nuances of the game that can only come from accumulating time in that sport.
Basketball season comes around and now Billy is a 6.5/10 – he now has a chance to compete with Johnny. If he played multiple sports, he'd likely still be a 5/10 and wouldn't see the court.
By his senior year, Billy has raised himself to a 7.5/10 basketball player, good enough to be a starter and earn an opportunity to play at the DIII level.
Who is to say this is the wrong path for Billy?
I can hear the critics – But he'll burnout, that doesn't sound fun, he'll never be as athletic if he played multiple sports, etc.
But I ask – who led this situation?
It was athlete led; Billy decided this is what HE wanted, and it is wrong for an adult to criticize his decision – and this is where I get frustrated.
3. The language I see used by coaches needs to change.
Athletes NEED to run track; they MUST play basketball; they HAVE to play baseball. If you're under 6'6 and don't have a basketball scholarship yet - you NEED to be playing football (these are real quotes from coaches - publicly displayed on Twitter)
Ever thought for a second that the athlete just doesn't like those sports? That they don't like track or football or any other sport?
My argument is how is this any better than the AAU coach saying the same thing?
We get pissed if an AAU coach says - If you want to play college basketball you NEED to play AAU. If you want to get noticed by college coaches you HAVE to play AAU.
It's the same thing – it's an adult with an agenda trying to lead the decision.
Athletes should be encouraged to play multiple sports – no doubt. But coaches shouldn't FORCE or MAKE HS athletes play multiple sports. If a kid doesn't like a sport, stop trying to push them to do it.
A who cares if a kid wants to play hoops all year long, and they're only 5'10 – if it's athlete led and the kids passion – awesome.
4. If a HS kid can start to specialize his/her education, then why not sports?
Junior and senior HS kids are asked what careers they'd like to pursue and encouraged to specialize their schoolwork towards those careers.
My junior and senior year, I don't think I took an English class; instead I loaded up my schedule in the math and sciences because that's what I enjoyed.
Why is it different for sports?
Or how about this - why don't college or professional athletes play multiple sports?
If playing multiple sports is the panacea of athletic development - why don't athletes post HS do it?
5. What classifies as playing multiple sports?
I have a number of Jr. & Sr. football players who don't play another sport but play pick-up basketball 2-3 days a week. I have college basketball players that golf 2-3 days a week. Does playing a wide variety of games in the backyard as a youngster count multiple sports?
Does this negate specialization?
6. A final piece and hardest for people to come to terms with – Specialization works!
When done right, specializing has worked for tons of athletes all over the world. Look at sports like gymnastics, swimming/diving, tennis, soccer, golf, basketball, baseball - the majority of the athletes in these sports have specialized from a young age. Look at countries who send little kids to specialized camps from a young age to groom them into Olympians.
Specialization works.
7. Clearly it is much more complex than
specialization = bad
multiple sports = good.
And that's how this whole thing got started – coaches with an agenda (yes I said agenda) trying to get better athletes to play their sport.
At the end of the day kids should define their own athletic experience.
Trust me, I played 3 sports in HS and couldn't imagine only playing a single sport in HS – but I also understand everybody is different and kids should lead the decision-making process.
The Weight Belt: Should You Wear One?
It's common practice in the strength and conditioning world to bash the use of a belt.
Common arguments include
Wearing a belt limits or doesn't allow the person to learn how to stabilize their core and instead relies on the belt to do so.
Wearing a belt "cheats" and allows an athlete with a weaker torso to lift more weight. Coaches state they want their athletes to develop a strong torso, and not using a belt ensures them to develop trunk strength.
Athletes don't wear a belt on the field, so they shouldn't in the weight room.
I've heard recommendations from coaches ranging from - never allowing a belt, to only on max limits, to only on lifts above 80%
All-in-All the trend seems to point to limiting belt usage to heavier loads.
So the question begs, is there any validity to these recommendations; more so, is wearing a belt bad and why do certain coaches resist using belts?
Let's take a look at an old study out of Auburn University back in 1992 (3). This was one of the first studies looking at the effects of a weight-belt on the back squat. This study was also very useful because the participants could actually move a respectable amount of weight.
To qualify for the study, subjects either had to move 277lbs for 8 reps or have an 8RM of at least 1.6x body weight. While these may not be eye-opening numbers, we can all agree moving 1.6x body weight for 8-reps is pretty strong and by all means they aren't newbies, which can be rare to see in most S&C studies.
The researchers measured force output via a force plate, intra-abdominal pressure, muscle activation, and time of each phase of the lift.
A couple of interesting things the researchers found
Intra-abdominal pressure was shown to be 25-40% higher in the belted group
EMG Data Found...
No difference in spinal erector activity between groups
Vastus Lateralis activity was much higher with belt than without
Biceps Femoris activity was also much higher with belt than without
No difference in external oblique activity between groups
No difference was found between groups in terms of ground forces
What Does This Mean
These findings shed some light on a few things. Most people wear a belt to take load off the midsection, well this study showed that there was no difference between the belted and un-belted group in spinal erector and external oblique EMG activity. All the while increasing intra-abdominal pressure (IAP), which increases spinal stability and reduces shear forces on the spine.
IAP helps to stabilizes the pelvis, helping it resist excessive pelvic tilt (both anterior and posterior). So wearing a belt increased intra-abdominal pressure, which was expected and others studies have also shown this (1,2,4,5), but it did not reduce core activation levels, which is contrary to what most people theorize.
Wearing a belt increased activation levels of both the biceps femoris and vastus laterals. So at the same weight, wearing a belt increased the activation levels in quads and hammies; this sounds like a win-win for the belt. A possible reason for this (only a theory) is that since the lumbo-pelvic region was more stable due to the increased IAP while maintaining muscle activation levels of this region, this allowed more work to be done by the prime movers instead of being wasted on stability.
Overall, this study showed that lifting with a belt allows you to lift heavier weights or maintain current weight load and still increase muscle activation. When you break it down in this manner, it almost seems like NOT wearing a belt would be counterproductive.
The great thing about this study is the group they studied. The subjects clearly have experience lifting and they used pretty respectable loads. Many studies that look at belts look at them in different settings, mainly manual labor settings. Many people have taken the results of these studies on manual labor workers and tried to carry over the results to the strength and conditioning world. Unfortunately, it doesn't work that way.
Renfro & Ebben (2006) summed it up well... "sport science evidence suggests that lifting belts may be beneficial in reducing spinal compression, stabilizing the spine, increasing motor unit recruitment in prime movers, and increasing exercise velocity as our meta analysis showed 5 of the 8 sport science and strength and conditioning studies supported it's used. Two of the 8 sport science and strength and conditioning studies showed mixed results and only 1 of the 8 studies showed no positive effect" (5).
Different Ways To Implement A Belt
Teach Breathing Mechanics During Different Lifts - Our favorite way to use a belt is to help teach proper breathing technique during lifts. The belt gives feedback for the athlete to feel what creating intra-abdominal pressure feels like and how to correctly stabilize the spine. We teach to feel pressure in all parts of the belts - forward, side, backward - almost like filling up a balloon. Many coach just putting pressure just into the front, but this leads to increase in excessive lumbar extension - so always teach push into the belt in all directions.
Increase Activation of Prime Movers - Wearing belt allows the prime movers to do their job because the pelvis and spine are more stable. This is great for adding intensity and strength to the lifts. We like to throw on belts during max effort movements and during max velocity movements to ensure maximum output from the prime movers.
Just Use It - Honestly, just breaking out a belt every once in a while can be a good mix up and give athletes a different stimulus and feedback when lifting. It's great for teaching, reinforcing, and cementing quality movement patterns, and a valuable tool that doesn't deserve the bad love it receives by many.
1. Bauer, J. A., FRX, A., & Carter, C. (1999). The Use of Lumbar-Supporting Weight Belts While Performing Squats: Erector Spinae Electromyographic Activity. The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research, 13(4), 384-388.
2. Lander, J. E., Simonton, R. L., & Giacobbe, J. K. (1990). The effectiveness of weight-belts during the squat exercise. Medicine and science in sports and exercise, 22(1), 117-126.
3. Lander, J. E., Hundley, J. R., & Simonton, R. L. (1992). The effectiveness of weight-belts during multiple repetitions of the squat exercise. Medicine and science in sports and exercise, 24(5), 603-609.
4. Miyamoto, K., Iinuma, N., Maeda, M., Wada, E., & Shimizu, K. (1999). Effects of abdominal belts on intra-abdominal pressure, intramuscular pressure in the erector spinae muscles and myoelectrical activities of trunk muscles. Clinical Biomechanics, 14(2), 79-87.
5. Renfro, G. J., & Ebben, W. P. (2006). A Review of the Use of Lifting Belts.Strength & Conditioning Journal, 28(1), 68-74.
I keep a journal of notes in my phone, by my bedside, and in a word document on my computer. Here's where I'll dump all of those ideas into an incoherent lists of things floating around my head.
Science confirms, good ideas happen when you are mentally switched off. Taking a vacation, taking time off, sleep, and procrastinating can help in solving complex problems
Everybody should be taking naps, I think schools should even promote 30-minutes to a midday nap. The research is clear on this topic as well, if you want to live longer, be more creative, receive a burst of energy/focus, improve performance - then NAP!
Add stress or other cognitive function during decision making to enhance sporting performance: Like performing math equations, memorizing colors/patterns, watching something, listening to something, or any kind of mental processing while performing a task may enhance motor learning.
1000 good reps cannot undo the work of 100 bad reps. Start doing things correctly, don't wait for breakdown
S&C coaches need to voice input and feedback of basic physiological truths to sport coaches when it comes to practice, structuring, intensities, and nervous system optimization. For example, a normal football practice week should really look like the top chart - and not the bottom chart, which is the traditional method in the football world
All athletes seek autonomy, competence and connection. Does your program provide these things?
Autonomy is the need to be free to choose your own goals and do things because you like doing them for their own sake. Autonomy is the freedom to set your own goals, choose your own path and not feel pressured by other people or outside forces.
Competence is being good at what you're doing and feeling confident in your abilities to perform the task at hand. We all want to feel like we are learning, increasing our skill and growing. This basic need for competence and pursuit of mastery drives us, and makes us feel good when we achieve a difficult goal.
Connection is the desire to bond with and relate to other people. Goals that have you interacting with others, giving and receiving help from others and nurturing relationships are going to fill your innate need for connection.
Some of the most important things we can do as coaches and parents is let kids figure things out on their own. This means if there is a dispute in grades, or playing time, or social aspects - the kid should figure them out - don't step in and try to solve the problem - this isn't benefitting anyone
Nutrition is emotional. The more I think and work on nutritional things, the more I see a need to address emotional ties to eating habits and decisions - not just plain x's and o's of nutrient breakdowns
It's combine season for many of our HS athletes, so we thought we'd throw together a video on the most important part of the 40-yard dash - the stance and start
Athlete training needs to be individualized - especially the higher the level of the athlete. Think about this - if you give a group of 10 athletes the same program - why do 3 get a ton better, 4 get a little bit better, and 3 see no change?
Many fast-twitched athletes (think corvettes) need much LESS work, while less genetically gifted (think pintos) may thrive on more work
We have a couple of S&C Camps scheduled for this summer and a few more openings available - if you know a team or school that would benefit from this, contact us - http://www.building-better-athletes.com/strength--conditioning-camp.html
Check out this FREE Human Behavioral Biology Course from Stanford Professor Robert Sapolsky. Seriously this is a FREE course from Stanford University - ARE YOU KIDDING ME!
Sometimes we need to step back and let athletes and the human body do what it wants to do. Often times coaches step in and make corrections on things that don't look correct. For example, the false step - often times coaches try to rid athletes of this movement, but in actuality it's the bodies natural response more effective than not using one. We aren't smarter than the human body.
When programming for your athletes - do you take into account what style of play their team is? If I'm training a football player that plays in a "spread offense" with a play every 20-seconds, this is much different than a player in a "pro style" offense where they may use the whole play clock. This not only changes the energy system demands of the athlete, but also the total volume and in some cases the intensity of work done by the athletes. The same could be said for other team sports like basketball, soccer, football, lacrosse, rugby, hockey. So do your homework, talk to the athlete, call the coach, watch a game and find out what style of play the team emphasizes.
Go Get 'Em!
Random Speed Thoughts
Enjoy these random thoughts on speed!
Speed is about producing force in the right direction and applying that force in the shortest amount of time - This means neuromuscular efficiency, technical/mechanical mastery, stiffness, usage of elastic components, relaxation, rhythm, timing, coordination are all important
Research has shown that triple extension is neither optimal nor necessary in many of the steps during acceleration or top-end speed - what again is the fascination with triple extension?
The main goal in top-end sprinting is front side mechanics. A common error is what path the foot travels at toe-off. Does it keep traveling backwards & upwards or does it travels forward & upward? Upwards and forward is optimal - backwards and upward is wasted motion and time. Pause the video at 5-seconds and see the difference of foot location.
An easy way to look for efficient front side mechanics is to look where the knees are at ground contact. During optimal and efficient mechanics, the knees will line-up at foot contact. During poor mechanics and backside dominant mechanics, the flight leg knee will lag behind. Pause the above video at 6-seconds and look at the differences in knee location and it's clear to see wasted time and what will be a lack of front side mechanics by the athlete on the right, which will in turn equate to less force production.
A favorite drill of mine to improve front side mechanics and "naturally" develop better positioning at foot contact is wickets
Errors made during acceleration lead to errors in top-end speed. Quality acceleration = quality top-end
Relaxation is key for top-end speed. As Yuri Verkhoshansky stated, "Relaxation is very important for high velocity movements". Being able to quickly contract and relax is vitally important for maximum efficiency - and not being able to relax will lead to early fatigue, loss of mechanics, and tightening up - all equal a loss of speed and recovery. An easy place to look as at the face or shoulders - are they tense and stiff? If so, the athlete needs to work on relaxation. - Also read THIS
A key area I see missing in athletes in ankle stiffness. More ankle stiffness = better stored elastic energy, lower GCT, and more effective force transfer into the ground. This is achieved by better foot/ankle positioning during ground prep and ground contact - mainly dorsiflexion. Also, I'm a big fan of longer duration, low intensity hopping/jumping exercises - This teaches proper ground contact positioning and builds the base of ankle/foot stiffness needed for high speed running.
Speed drills don't directly make one faster - what they do is create context and give the athlete a better understanding and feel of body positioning, trunk and shin angles, tempo, rhythm, posture, and coordination needed to accelerate and reach top-end properly. Drills take time for transfer, but over time, the qualities gained and developed through the context of drills WILL transfer towards better, more efficient mechanics.
Getting faster will increase numbers in the weight room, but increasing numbers in the weight room will not necessarily improve sprinting speed
The foot contacts behind the COM during the first 1-4 step during acceleration = body positioning, shin angle. I keep hearing a big name coach say this doesn't happen and it drives me nuts - Read this MONSTER
Continuing on the dorsiflexion path - can't emphasize enough the importance of getting proper dorsiflexion and gaining dorsiflexion ROM. Faster sprinter's not only exhibit dorsiflexion during ground prep and contact, but they initiate the dorsiflexion signal earlier at toe-off. Ingraining dorsiflexion in as many movements as possible innately teaches the athlete the crossed extensor reflex - which leads to shorter GCT and quicker flexion after toe-off.
Arms are neither a maker or breaker of high running speeds. They do contribute to certain aspects of speed enhancement, but they DO NOT lead the legs and are not going to be the major difference in speed enhancement.
The majority of team sports should focus much of their attention on acceleration speed. They should also do so from various start positions, various stimulus to react to, various movements to proceed the acceleration, etc.
Probably the quickest way to instantly improve speed is to improve body composition/lose weight. As Charlie Francis said, "Fat don't Fly!"
Technique matters:
What we say as a coach can effect speed performance. External cues have been shown to be effective at enhancing speed performance
Acceleration = PUSH, Drive the ground behind you, Explode like being shot out of a cannon, Drive your knee forward like your breaking a glass window
Top-End = Stay tall, Bounce, Snap off the ground, Act like your running on hot coals, Imagine your running in knee high grass, Imagine a Lion is chasing you
The Crossed Extensor Reflex is a very interesting concept, and one that I believe plays a big role. The hard part is trying to train or develop this reflex into our athletes. My thought is repetitions and repetitions of dorsiflexion to ingrain it subconsciously.
Michael Zweifel CSCS-
Owner and Head of Sports Performance. National Player of the Year in Division 3 football. Works with athletes including NFL, NHL, and Olympic athletes.
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Escolha seu personagem favorito e prepare-se para desfrutar de uma assombrosa batalha. Bleach Vs Naruto 1.
It requires you to react quickly to jump the obstacles. Run you cube right now and see how many leves you can complete. Put your skills to test with characters from Naruto, Beach or Rurouni Kenshin. Mostre suas habilidades para a luta junto com seus personagens favoritos: Put your skills to test with characters from Naruto, Bleach and Rurouni Kenshin -- manage to win!
Anime Legends 2 Desfruta de uma emocionante segunda parte!
Both single-player and two-player games are available. It requires you to react quickly to jump the obstacles. Naruto, Bleach, Rurouni Kenshin e seja o ganhador com naruto vs bleach 3.2 развитие на човека уча се para um ou dois jogadores. Both single-player and two-player games are available. Naruto, Rurouni Kenshin e seja o ganhador com este jogo para um ou dois jogadores, in a tournament.
Tactical Weapon Pack Put your archery skills to test!
Choose between Naruto or some of his friends and face the Akatsuki in a tournament. Desfruta de uma emocionante segunda parte! Enjoy this new version and the new characters it introduces! Become a champion in single-player and two-player modes! Run you cube right now and see how many leves you can complete.
Escolha Naruto ou um dos seus amigos para enfrentar seus inimigos Akatsukigs em um torneio. Bleach Vs Naruto 2.
Put your fighting skills to test against characters from Naruto, Bleach or Rurouni Kenshin and try to win!!
Put your fighting skills to test with your favorite characters from animes such as Naruto, Bleach and Rurouni Kenshin. Have a wonderful time. Escolha Naruto ou outros amigos seus para enfrentar seus inimigos Akatsukis em um torneio. Put your fighting skills to naruto vs bleach 3.2 with your favorite characters from animes such as Naruto, Bleach and Rurouni Kenshin -- manage to win.
Escolha Naruto ou outros amigos seus para enfrentar seus inimigos Akatsukis em um torneio.
Choose your favorite one and get ready to enjoy the battle! Put your archery skills to test! The game will start after the video. Run you cube right now and see how many leves you can complete.
Bleach Vs Naruto 2. Enjoy this new thrilling instalment -- put your fighting skills to test by your favorite characters from Naruto, naruto vs bleach 3.2, Bleach or Rurouni Kenshin.
Both single-player and two-player naruto vs bleach 3.2 are available. Put your skills to test with your favorite characters from shows like Naruto, Bleach or Rurouni Kenshin. Enjoy this new thrilling instalment -- put your fighting skills to test by your favorite characters from Naruto, Bleach and Rurouni Kenshin! Desfruta de uma emocionante segunda parte.
Enjoy this new version! Bleach vs Naruto 2. Escolha Naruto ou seus outros amigos para lutar contra seus inimigos Akatsukis em um torneio.
Enjoy this new version and the new characters! Choose between Naruto or some of his friends and face the Akatsuki in a tournament.
Jogo para um ou dois jogadores? Bleach vs Naruto 1! Prove you have become a great ninja? Car Mayhem Step on the gas and dodge dozens of obstacles along your way -- make other vehicles and objects explode in order to reach your goal.
Enjoy this new thrilling instalment -- put your fighting skills to test by your favorite characters from Naruto, Bleach and Rurouni Kenshin. Prove you have become a great ninja. Knife Jump Knife Jump is a skill game where you goal is climb up your knife to the top.
Jogo para um ou dois jogadores. Bleach vs Naruto naruto vs bleach 3.2.
Bleach vs Naruto Escolha Naruto ou outros amigos seus para enfrentar seus inimigos Akatsukis em um torneio. Have a wonderful time. Escolha Naruto ou outros amigos seus para enfrentar seus inimigos Akatsukis em um torneio. Bleach Vs Naruto 1.
Put your fighting skills to test with your favorite characters from animes such as Naruto, Bleach and Rurouni Kenshin. Viva novas e emocionantes aventuras e divirta-se. Put your fighting skills to test with your favorite characters from animes such as Naruto, Bleach and Rurouni Kenshin, naruto vs bleach 3.2.


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More protests planned in Venezuela as death toll reaches 32
More protests planned in Venezuela as death toll reaches 32: University students in Venezuela will lead a fresh round of marches against President Nicolas Maduro on Thursday, a day after police fired tear gas and protesters hurled Molotov cocktails in rallies against his plan to rewrite the constitution.
Violence erupted in the latest of more than a month of clashes that prosecutors say have now killed 32 people in the oil-rich nation stricken by shortages of food, medicine and other basics.
Government forces used tear gas and water cannon against demonstrators marching along a highway in east Caracas, the prosecutor's office said. Protesters fought back with rocks and Molotov cocktails. More than 300 people were injured in Wednesday's unrest, officials said. The latest fatality was that of an 18-year-old male struck by a projectile. Looting broke out for a second straight night in the northern city of Valencia.
In Caracas, at least one protester caught fire when other demonstrators set ablaze a military motorcycle. Another was struck by an armored car. The clashes broke out after riot police blocked demonstrators from advancing towards government buildings in central Caracas, where Maduro addressed a rally of thousands of his supporters.
The opposition accuses the elected leftist president of maneuvering to strengthen his grip on power. He has for months been resisting calls for a vote on removing him from office as the country staggers under food shortages, a near-crippled state-run economy and one of the world's highest inflation rates.
Daniel Ascanio, a student leader from Simon Bolivar University, told reporters that students will march from campuses on Thursday around the country to demand "democracy and freedom." "We will be joined by unions, homemakers, and lawmakers. All sectors of society will mobilize to send a message to Maduro," said Ascanio.
Clouds of grey smoke from tear gas canisters filled the air on Wednesday as police with riot shields and trucks advanced along the highway in eastern Caracas.
Protesters were enraged most recently by the socialist president's launching of procedures by the electoral council to elect a body to draw up a new constitution. "I am convening a national constituent assembly of citizens with deep popular involvement so that our people… with their voice can decide the destiny of our homeland," he said in a speech at the council.
Private polls indicate that more than 70 per cent of those interviewed do not support Maduro, chosen in 2013 to succeed his late mentor Hugo Chavez. Maduro said the constitutional reform body would not include political parties with seats in the opposition-controlled National Assembly, but representatives of social groups traditionally loyal to him.
As the unrest played out in the streets, powerful pro-Maduro lawmaker Diosdado Cabello went on TV to show footage of a jailed opposition leader, Leopoldo Lopez, to show he was alive and counter rumours he had died in prison.
Maduro's center-right opponents and some international powers said the move on the constitution is an attempt to dodge local elections this year and a presidential poll set for late 2018. "It is a fraud by Maduro's side," said the president's most prominent opponent, senior opposition leader Henrique Capriles. "Since they cannot win elections, they want to impose the Cuban electoral model to keep themselves in power."
Cuba, the sole one-party communist regime in the Americas, is Maduro's closest ally. Maduro's own attorney general, Luisa Ortega, is unpopular with dissidents for her prosecution of opponents of the Maduro government. Yet she surprised many in March condemning as a break in constitutional order the High Court's suspension of the National Assembly – the only body not in the hands of Maduro supporters. And Ortega told the Wall Street Journal that the government should ensure people's right to demonstrate freely, without arbitrary arrests.
"We can't demand peaceful and legal behavior from citizens if the state takes decisions that" are not in line with the law, she told the Journal. She said that Maduro's bid to rewrite the constitution was off-base. "This constitution is unbeatable," she said of the 1999 Hugo Chavez version. The opposition blames Maduro for the acute economic crisis.
"We are tired of this government that has been destroying the country for 18 years," said one protester, housewife Nancy Trejos, 62. The past month of protests has shut down many schools and businesses.
Caracas's once-vibrant nightlife has died due to fears of violence and looting. Rival reports of attacks by government-backed thugs or pro-opposition agitators have sown fear among residents.
Venezuela has seen three attempted military coups since 1992. In 2014, clashes at anti-government protests killed 43 people. Despite the country's chaos, Maduro retains the military's public backing. The crisis has been fueled by falling prices for Venezuela's crucial oil exports, but the government has avoided defaulting on its foreign debts so far.
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YPC: All Fuel Vessels Seized since Armistice Announcement
On Aug 3, 2022 502
The Yemeni Petroleum Company (YPC) confirmed that all fuel vessels have been subjected to piracy and detention by the Saudi coalition, since armistice announcement.
In a statement to SABA, YPC stated that the detention of vessels for varying periods of time, a total of more than 261 days, despite their inspection and obtaining entry permits issued by the United Nations Verification and Inspection Mechanism (UNVIM), caused several stifling supply crises in diesel in particular, during the months of June and July.
The statement indicated that the company was keen to inform the public opinion of the facts of matters and to clarify the reality of fuel vessels hips' movement and the most direct consequences of the non-compliance of the Saudi coalition with the armistice agreement.
The statement stated that the delay fines as a result of the detention of fuel vessels amounted to about 6.3 million dollars, in addition to the 111 days of delays in Djibouti awaiting their entry to the port for inspection.
The statement confirmed that only 29 fuel vessels out of 36 ships reached Hodeida port during the two armistice periods, at a rate not exceeding 80%.
The company pointed out in a statement that two petrol vessels "Uhud, Hari Prakash" are still under arrest until now.
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Busy day getting ready for the Release tonight, Katie is sharing a layout..
My turn to share today and I thought I would share the page that I created for one of our guest designer spots over at CSI. This one is for case file #179 and I have to say I was rather taken by the colours! Although I didn't have quite the right colours, solution, I made my own paper! All of the patterned paper (plain orange, green, stripey and flower) I made in Photoshop and sampled the colour palette to get the perfect match. Lots of fun!
But something that I didn't have to worry about was finding the perfect Charms Creation to match. This peach and gold heart was such a good match it looked like it was made for this challenge!"
You can find out more details over on the CSI site HERE!


Ushakov was born in Burnakovo village of the Yaroslavl province in the family of a small nobleman. After finishing the Naval Gentlemen Cadet Corps in 1766 he was sent to the Navy in the rank of warrant officer.
In the period of the Russian-Turkish War of 1768-1774 he served in the Azov-Don small fleet as a ship commander and took part in military operations in the Black Sea. And he distinguished himself in his first battle. In 1780 Ushakov was appointed the commander of the Imperial Yacht, but he abandoned the court career and preferred to come back to the Navy. In 1780-1782 he commanded the battleship "Victor" that guarded merchant chips from the piratical activities of the English Navy in the Mediterranean Sea.
In 1784 Ushakov was promoted to the rank of captain and appointed the commander of the battleship "Saint Pavel". From 1785 he took active part in the building of the Sebastopol Navy base.
In 1787 he commanded a battleship and the 3-rd squadron of the Russian Black Sea Navy. In the Russian-Turkish war of 1787-1791 Ushakov commanded the vanguard of the Russian Black Sea Navy and in 1788 smashed the Turkish Fleet at Fidonisy island. In this battle Ushakov took the initiative and not waiting for an order of the Fleet Commander attacked the outnumbered enemy ships. In spite of the rules of the line tactics that was in use then he at first attacked the flagship of the first enemy column.
In 1789 Ushakov was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral and appointed the Commander of all the Black Sea Navy that based in Sebastopol. Under his command the Russian Navy won the victories in the battles at Kerch (1790), Tendrovo (1790) and Caliakria (1791). These naval victories together with the victories of the Russian Army under the command of Suvorov on land let Russia gain a foothold strong of the Black Sea coast.
In 1793 Ushakov became a Vice-Admiral. The commanded the Russian Squadron that took part in the Mediterranean campaign in 1798-1800. This campaign was a part of military operation of the Russian Army against the Napoleonic Forces in Italy. The Russian troops on land were under the command of Count A.V.Suvorov.
Short time after capturing the fortress and island Corfu and all the Ionian Islands the Russian Squadron blocked the French Naval bases on the Italian coast (Genoa, Ankona and others) and landed troops that took active part in the military operations against the Napoleonic Forces in Italy and in the assaults of Naples, Roma and others. Suvorov appraised the action of the Russian Squadron very high. Ushakov was not only a talented naval commander but a skilful diplomat too. He defended the interests of Russia in the Mediterranean Sea very strongly and consistently.
Alexander I, who became the Russian Emperor in 1801 and his court were hostilely to Ushakov and his reforms in the Navy, and Ushakov fell into disfavour. At last he was compelled to retire from the Navy in 1807.
In the war of 1812 Ushakov was elected the commander of the militia of the Tambov gubernia (province).
He died in autumn of 1817 in his estate in the Tambov gubernia.


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Claudio Argento, né le  à Rome, est un producteur et scénariste de cinéma et de télévision italien.

Biographie
Fils du producteur de cinéma Salvatore Argento, il a produit de nombreux films réalisés par son frère aîné Dario. Il est également le cousin du journaliste Vittorio Argento et l'oncle de l'actrice Asia Argento.

Ses productions la plus importante, parmi celles qui n'ont pas été réalisées par son frère, est Zombie (1978) de George A. Romero ainsi que le film culte Santa Sangre (1989) d'Alejandro Jodorowsky, pour lequel, en plus d'être producteur, il a participé à l'écriture du scénario.

En 2010, il a repris contact avec Romero pour réaliser une adaptation en 3D du classique Les Frissons de l'angoisse (1975) de son frère Dario, en lui assurant que le célèbre réalisateur participerait également au projet. Romero, qui s'est montré intéressé par le film, a décidé de contacter Dario, qui lui a assuré qu'il n'en savait rien, ce qui a conduit Romero à décliner l'offre de réaliser l'adaptation. A ce jour, on ignore si Claudio envisage de poursuivre le projet.

Filmographie

Producteur
 1973 : Cinq Jours à Milan (Le cinque giornate) de Dario Argento
 1975 : Les Frissons de l'angoisse (Profondo rosso) de Dario Argento
 1977 : Suspiria de Dario Argento
 1978 : Zombie (Dawn of the Dead) de George A. Romero
 1980 : Inferno de Dario Argento
 1982 : Ténèbres (Tenebre) de Dario Argento
 1985 : Piccoli fuochi de Peter Del Monte
 1987 : Luci lontane d'
 1989 : Santa Sangre d'Alejandro Jodorowsky
 1990 : Deux Yeux maléfiques (Due occhi diabolici) de Dario Argento et George A. Romero
 1992 :  de
 1998 : Le Fantôme de l'Opéra (Il fantasma dell'opera)
 2000 : Scarlet Diva d'Asia Argento
 2001 : Le Sang des innocents (Non ho sonno) de Dario Argento
 2004 : Card Player (Il cartaio) de Dario Argento
 2005 : Aimez-vous Hitchcock ? (Ti piace Hitchcock ?) de Dario Argento
 2007 : La Troisième Mère (La terza madre) de Dario Argento
 2009 : Giallo de Dario Argento

Scénariste
 1989 : Santa Sangre d'Alejandro Jodorowsky

Notes et références

Liens externes

Producteur italien de cinéma
Scénariste italien de cinéma
Naissance à Rome
Naissance en septembre 1943
Claudio


Thanks to Brenton at Haymaker Records for this "Nan Perspective" video from last Friday's show at The Replay Lounge in Lawrence, Kansas. It was good night. Thanks to Youngest Children and The Sluts for filling out the bill and blowing us away. Just look at the two previous blog posts for show poem and flyers.


Many retailers and restaurants offer discounts for seniors. Sometimes senior discounts include free items, such as a complimentary beverage. Big Boy, Friendly's, and Whataburger are some of the places that offer free coffee for seniors, though availability may vary by location. We have the list of restaurants that offer free coffee to seniors, as well as the list of places that offer discounted coffee or rewards programs.
There are a few places that offer free coffee for seniors. We have the list of places, plus information on age and other requirements at each location. We contacted corporate customer service representatives and store associates at each chain to confirm their policies on free coffee for seniors.
Offer and availability: Free coffee with unlimited refills for seniors is available at most Big Boy restaurant locations; many locations also offer a punch card for seniors to earn extra discounts.
Other requirements: To get a free senior coffee, you will need to purchase a meal from the Especially for Seniors menu.
Offer and availability: Some Dunkin' locations offer free or discounted beverages for seniors; Dunkin' is franchised, so discounts are offered at the discretion of the owner.
Offer and availability: Free coffee for seniors is available at some Friendly's locations during breakfast hours (some Friendly's locations offer free ice cream for seniors in the afternoon); some locations offer a 10 percent discount instead. Friendly's is franchised, so discounts are offered at the discretion of the owner.
Others requirements: A meal purchase may be required, depending on the individual location's policy.
Offer and availability: Free or discounted beverages for seniors at some Wendy's locations; Wendy's restaurants are franchised, so discounts are offered at the discretion of the owner. For example, a Wendy's in Poulsbo, Wash., and another in Topeka, Kansas, confirmed that they offer free drinks (including coffee) to seniors 55 and older.
Offer and availability: Free coffee and other beverages for seniors all day.
Age requirement: No set age requirement; the Whataburger locations we contacted said they don't request proof of age.
Other requirements: To get a free senior coffee, you'll need to purchase at least one other item from the menu.
While the following restaurants, cafes, and convenience stores do not have free coffee for seniors, they do offer special discounts and rewards programs to help you get a cup of coffee for less. We contacted corporate customer service representatives and store associates to learn about the following store policies.
Rewards program: The 7Rewards program gives you a free cup of coffee for every six you buy (making each seventh cup free). You'll also earn points on each purchase that can be redeemed for more free drinks and snacks.
BIGGBY COFFEE locations can be found in Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, New Jersey, South Carolina, Texas, and Wisconsin.
Rewards program: You can earn free drinks with a BIGGBY Card. You'll earn one point for each drink purchase. After buying 12 drinks, your 13th drink is free. If you buy coffee grounds or beans from BIGGBY, you'll earn one point for each pound of coffee and get your 10th pound free.
Senior discount: Seniors can get a small cup of coffee for $0.50 at many Burger King locations; Burger King restaurants are franchised, so discounts are offered at the discretion of the owner.
Rewards program: Burger King's app for iOS and Google Play offers savings opportunities like a free beverage or meal discount.
Caribou Coffee locations can be found in Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
Senior discount: Varies by location; Caribou Coffee is are franchised, so discounts are offered at the discretion of the owner.
Rewards program: You'll get a free beverage on your first visit after signing up for the Caribou Perks program. With Caribou Perks you'll earn two points for every $1 spent at Caribou (excluding gift cards). Once you reach 120 points, you'll get a free beverage credit.
Rewards program: Sign up for Carl's Jr. emails to receive coupons and special offers.
Rewards program: With Chick-fil-A One rewards, you can earn points on every purchase and use your points for free menu items, including coffee.
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf has locations in Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Oklahoma, Nevada, and Texas.
Rewards program: The Coffee Bean Rewards app for iOS and Google Play offers coupons and savings opportunities, including for free beverages.
Senior discount: A 10 percent senior discount is available at some locations; The Coffee Beanery is franchised, so discounts are offered at the discretion of the owner.
Senior discount: If you are an AARP member, you can save 15 percent on your order (including coffee).
Rewards program: Denny's Rewards sends coupons and savings opportunities straight to your inbox.
Dunn Brothers Coffee is located in Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin.
Rewards: With Dunn Brothers Coffee's app for iOS and Google Play you'll earn a $3 reward for every $50 you spend. You'll also get a $5 coupon to use toward any coffee drink on your birthday.
Senior discount: Some Einstein Bros. Bagels locations offer a senior discount; Einstein Bros. Bagels is franchised, so discounts are offered at the discretion of the owner.
Rewards program: If you sign up for Shmear Society Rewards, you'll earn points that can be used for free beverages, plus you'll be notified about savings opportunities. Occasionally, Einstein Bros. Bagels has in-store promotions for a free coffee with any purchase.
Senior discount: Some Hardee's locations offer a senior discount to those 55 and older; Hardee's is franchised, so discounts are offered at the discretion of the owner.
Rewards program: You can sign up for Hardee's emails to receive coupons.
Rewards: None offered, but you can join IHOP's e-club to receive coupons by email.
Senior discount: Some locations offer seniors $0.50 off drink purchases, including coffee; Jack In The Box is franchised, so discounts are offered at the discretion of the owner.
Senior discount: Some McDonald's locations offer free or discounted coffee for seniors; McDonald's is franchised, so discounts are offered at the discretion of the owner.
Rewards program: McDonald's app for iOS and Google Play offers exclusive coupons, including McCafe coffee coupons.
Senior discounts: Some Panera locations may offer a senior discount; Panera is franchised, so discounts are offered at the discretion of the owner.
Rewards program: You can earn points on purchases with the MyPanera rewards program.
Senior discount: Some locations offer 10 percent off your order and/or $0.50 off drinks, including coffee; Shoney's is franchised, so discounts are offered at the discretion of the owner. Senior days featuring $6 meals are also sometimes offered.
Rewards program: Through Speedy Rewards, you can earn points on gas and convenience store purchases. Points can be used for free items, including coffee.
Rewards program: With Starbucks Rewards, you'll earn two "stars" for every $1 spent. Points can be redeemed for free drinks. You'll also get free refills on hot or iced coffee and tea in-store and a free beverage on your birthday.
Note: See our article for details of where to buy Starbucks gift cards.
Tim Hortons has locations in 14 states, primarily in the Midwest and on the East Coast.
Rewards program: Tim Hortons' app for iOS and Google Play offers coupons and promotions based on your favorite items and order history.
The following restaurants, cafes, and convenience stores serve coffee but do not offer free or discounted coffee for seniors. We contacted corporate customer service representatives and store associates at the following chains to confirm that they do not have a senior discount on coffee.
A few businesses offer free coffee for seniors, but more restaurants offer discounted coffee or a free beverage with a meal purchase deal. For more information on senior discounts, see our articles on senior meals at Carl's Jr., grocery savings at Giant Food, and senior haircuts at Great Clips.


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