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Monday, August 20, 2018

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UDC Women’s Tennis Picked 4th in East Coast Conference Preseason Poll

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Head Coach Dickie Mahaffey's Firebirds were picked to finish 4th in the ECC this season.
Head Coach Dickie Mahaffey's Firebirds were picked to finish 4th in the ECC this season.
Aug 20, 2018
WEST BABYLON, NY – The University of the District of Columbia women's tennis team was picked to finish 4th in the East Coast Conference preseason poll voted on by the league's head coaches.



CHATTING WITH TENNIS PRO BRUCE CONNORS

Tennis great Billie Jean King once said, “Tennis is a perfect combination of violent action taking place in an atmosphere of total tranquility.” Despite the game’s evolution, this quote from King is still valid. Tennis is an ever-changing contest with consistent principles. In recent years, the game of tennis has not only changed in terms of style of play, but the complete globalization of the sport. Increasingly, players are popping up from all around the world looking to prove they’re an elite player. Read More...
The Firebirds, coming off a 4-8 overall record last season and a 4-3 mark in the ECC, earned 41 points in this year's poll, five points shy of 3rd place LIU Post. Queens College, last year's ECC regular season champion and ECC Championship Tournament runner-up, tops the poll with 61 points and five first-place votes. New York Institute of Technology, the six-time reigning ECC champions, came in at 2ndplace in the poll with 57 points and three first-place votes.
UDC will try to make it back to the ECC Championship Tournament for what would be its 7thappearance in eight years after a one-year absence last season. Head coach Dickie Mahaffey, entering his 10th season at UDC, will return four starters from last year's team.
Should UDC qualify for the ECC Championship Tournament, the semifinal and final rounds would be played at Flushing, NY on Oct. 26-27.
The Firebirds will open the 2018 fall schedule on the road vs. ECC foe Molloy College on Friday, Sept. 7.

2018 ECC Women's Tennis Preseason Poll
SchoolPts.2017-18 Record
1. Queens (5) 6111-5 (7-0 ECC)
2. NYIT (3)5710-7 (4-3 ECC)
3. LIU Post468-4 (6-1 ECC)
4. Dist. Columbia414-8 (4-3 ECC)
5. St. Thomas Aquinas3210-11 (4-3 ECC)
6. Roberts Wesleyan2710-7 (2-5 ECC)
7. Daemen1510-14 (1-6 ECC)
8. Molloy90-10 (0-7 ECC)
( ) - first place votes
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Minding Your Business-Retail Branding

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By: Scott Jeffrey

Retailers and manufacturers are constantly on the lookout for new ideas and strategies to spur growth. And while smart companies are giving digital serious consideration, they’re not doing it at the expense of the store experience. Likewise, in our excitement around mobile shopping, let’s not overlook our physical spaces and the tactile experiences they offer. Yes, stores have been our retail workhorses for centuries, but don’t make the mistake of assuming we’ve wrung every bit of growth to be had from them. What can be done to spur growth from the fleet of branded spaces that currently exist? Plenty.

When I look across most categories, I see great similarities between competing brands. Brands get stagnant and complacent. All it takes is a little courage to get beyond the safety of sameness. I believe innovative thinking can only happen when you take a long hard look at your brand and ask, "What if?" What if we look at things from a different perspective? What if we do things a new way?

 Customers get excited by new. We see this time after time when we open a store, especially if the exterior has had a makeover. Inevitably, customers who have forgotten about you will try you again. "New" attracts attention. The good thing about new is that it comes in a variety of degrees, from a complete overhaul to a new coat of paint and some impactful communications. Sometimes new can come in the form of an exciting offer. The worst thing you can do is not try. Don’t fear failure. New ideas can be tested and adjusted, several times and ways, until the register starts ringing.

 Recently, a client told us the secret of their instore success. They are always asking themselves, "What if?" And as a result, they continuously give the customer something they haven't seen before. Something new. So there’s always a little excitement, a reason to shop. The opportunity is there, in every square foot. All too often, the problem is with the limits of our thinking not with the limits of the store.

Interbrand Design Forum has nearly 40 offices and a practice that brings together a diverse range of insightful right-and left-brain thinkers, making our business both rigorously analytical and highly creative. Our work creates and manages brand value for clients by making brands central to the business’ strategic goals.
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Josh Ofosu - College Soccer Recruiting Video Highlight Video - Class of 2019

Please like my video and subscribe to my channel for upcoming videos. For College recruiting inquiries, please contact Josh Ofosu at Ofosu94@gmail.com. Thank you and I hope you enjoyed the video! [Video Below]

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World Cup Soccer with Mia Hamm

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In her illustrious and record-breaking career, Mia Hamm won four college championships, two world cups, three Olympic medals, and scored more goals in international competition than any other player in the world, male or female. Now she's adding one more thing to her resume: your personal soccer coach!

World Cup Soccer with Mia Hamm provides you with the fundamentals necessary to build a foundation for achieving your athletic goals and will put you on your way to being a better all around player. In addition, this instructional video course also features a tutorial with professional soccer coach Ian Sawyers on how to be a successful soccer coach.

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As the record crowd of more than 90,000 fans at Pasadena's Rose Bowl - the most to see a women's sporting event in the United States - erupted with the winning goal in the 1999 World Cup, women's soccer ascended to a new level. The sport, mainstreamed with the success of the U. S. Women's National Team earlier in the 1990s, became a national phenomenon with the victory. Mia Hamm, who played in every celebrated win, was a driving force behind women's soccer and the national team. An iconic figure in sports, Hamm is widely considered the best female soccer player in history. Hamm played 17 years for the U.S., and her 158 goals in international competition are a record for females and males. As a 15-year-old, Hamm became the youngest player ever on the national team. At 19 in 1991, she became the youngest American woman to win a World Cup when the U.S. captured the inaugural women's tournament in China. With the two more World Cup wins and Olympic gold medals in 1996 and 2004, Hamm and the U.S. team helped soccer earn a spot on America's sports radar. Born March 17, 1972 in Selma, Alabama U.S.A. Soccer's female athlete of the year five years in a row (1994-1998) All-American selection and Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Year her last three seasons at North Carolina Helped take Tar Heels to four consecutive NCAA women's championships Graduated in 1993 with all-time ACC records in goals (103), assists (72) and points (278) Retired shortly after the 2004 Olympics in Athens Carried the U.S. flag at the closing ceremonies of the 2004 Olympics Won silver medal at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney Finished third at the 1995 World Cup in Sweden; named tournament MVP In 1999, Nike named the biggest building on its corporate campus after Hamm In March 2004, Hamm and former U.S. teammate Michelle Akers were the only two women and Americans named to the FIFA 100, a list of the 125 greatest living soccer players selected by Pele. Book This Course....
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SUMMER SERIES: DO ANYWHERE WORKOUT

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    You’ve heard it a million times: you don’t need a gym to work out. Will you be able to push yourself harder with weights and other equipment? Of course! But sometimes life gets in the way, and you either make do with what you’ve got, or you make excuses.
If you find yourself in such a situation – like stuck in an airport during a full day of flying – use this do anywhere workout to stick to your routine. No excuses!

WARM UP:

200 stairs – If the location you’re in doesn’t have stairs, substitute 50 walking lunges.

WORKOUT:

20 push-ups
40 sit-ups
60 air squats
200 stairs (optional – see note above for substitution)
Repeat this circuit 5 times!
Once you’re done, you will have completed 100 push-ups, 200 sit-ups, 300 air squats and 1,200 stairs (or 250 lunges)! That’s a full-body workout that holds its own with any gym sesh.

All readers are advised to consult their physician before beginning any exercise and nutrition program. BPI Sports and the contributors do not accept any responsibility for injury sustained as a result of following the advice or suggestions contained within the content.


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iHealthTube Featuring: How to Start Looking for Alternative Cancer Treatments and Some Foods That Are Anti Inflammatory

Dr. Peter Glidden offers his opinion on how to start searching for alternative cancer treatments if the traditional route of chemo and radiation are not for you. He also offers advice on what to do before starting any of those treatments as well.
Some Foods That Are Anti Inflammatory
By: Josef Bichler

Inflammation is a part of our body's immune response. Without inflammation the body will be unable to heal. When inflammation is out of control, like in rheumatoid arthritis, then it can be damaging to the body. Inflammation plays a major part in diseases such as heart disease, cancer and obesity.

 Foods rich in saturated fat and sugars stimulate swelling, redness, heat and pain of the body. They induce over activity of the immune system. There are some foods, which curb inflammation.

 Some of the foods that are anti inflammatory include:

 - Whole Grains

 Whole grains are part of foods that are anti inflammatory. Eating your grains as whole grains as compared to refined cereal, rice, white bread and pasta helps in reducing inflammation. This is because whole grains posses a high fiber content. High fiber content helps lower the amount of C-reactive protein. C-reactive protein is a major cause of blood inflammation.

 - Dark Leafy Vegetables

 Research shows that vitamin E plays a major role in insulating the body from inflammatory molecules known as cytokines. Dark green vegetables such as kale, collard greens, spinach and broccoli are foods that are anti inflammatory. The dark green vegetables are also rich in vitamins and minerals like iron, calcium and phytochemicals, which help in the fighting of diseases.

 - Fatty Fish

 Oily fish like mackerel, salmon, sardines and tuna have a high content in omega 3 fatty acids. Omega 3 fatty acids help in the reduction of inflammation. You are required to eat the fish several times in a week to get the benefits. The fish should be either boiled or baked as opposed to dried, fried or salted fish. Foods with a much high content of omega 6 fatty acids such as fish-oil supplements and processed vegetable oil can increase inflammation.

 - Soy

 Soy products are part of foods that are anti inflammatory.

 They contain estrogen and isoflavones compounds, which help your body in lowering inflammation levels. You should avoid soy that is heavily processed. This is because heavily processed nutrients in soy pair with preservatives and additives, which reduce the nutrients contained in natural soy. You should instead aspire to eat boiled soybeans and soy milk.
- Peppers

 Hot peppers are part of foods that are anti inflammatory and have a high content of capsaicin, used in topical creams to reduce inflammation and pain.

 - Nuts

 Nuts are a good source of healthy fats. Of particular are almond nuts, which are rich in vitamin E and calcium, and walnuts, which are rich in alpha linolenic acid. All nuts will help your body in fighting and repairing of damaged skin caused by inflammation.

 - Beets

 Beetroot juice contains vitamin C and plant pigments known as betalains that protect against cancer and reduces inflammation.

 - Garlic And Onions

 Garlic works similarly to NSAID medications for pain. It shuts of pathways leading to inflammation. Onions have similar chemicals including allicin compound that help in the production of free radical fighting acids.

 - Papaya

 They contain a protein-digesting enzyme called papain. Together with vitamin E and C, papain improves digestion, healing of burns and reduces inflammation.

 There is no better alternative than foods that are anti inflammatory. The foods ensure a healthy disease free life. If you are allergic to the foods mentioned, then it is advisable to avoid them for they may cause increased inflammation.

My name is Josef Bichler. I have a passion for wellness and showing others how to live healthy lives. I have corrected my own health problems with the use of alternatives only and helping others to achieve their health objectives through lifestyle changes, detoxifying their body and through understanding the benefits of eating healthy.
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100-Second Rule - Every Cop Must See This! (Gracie Survival Tactics) and The Best Martial Art - What to Consider When Choosing One

Last week Rener and Brian Ortega analyzed the Pennsylvania State Police shooting incident and introduced the 100-second rule of control. This week Rener analyzes an incident in which a police officer PERFECTLY applies this rule to control a suspect. Upcoming 5-day Gracie Survival Tactics courses in: Ft. Benning, GA Torrance, CA Coronado, CA Louisville, KY London, OH Pittsburgh, PA Orlando, FL Register at http://www.GracieUniveristy.com/GST If your department won't pay for you to attend, email Charlie at GST@GracieUniversity.com and we'll find a way to make it happen.

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The Best Martial Art - What to Consider When Choosing One
By: Wisey Lim

Now if you are exploring martial arts most probably you will ask yourself this question, "what is the best martial art?" This article will share with you what to consider when choosing one.

 The Purpose Of Picking-Up A Combative Art?

 You may not agree with me and still harping on the question of "what is the best martial art out there?" So my advice to you is when choosing a combative art for training, you must know the ultimate reason for you to pick-up one. Is it for sport and competition? Is it for self-defense purposes? How about for health and fitness? For leisure? There are hundreds of different forms of martial arts, you must pick the one which is right for you.

 Get To Know More About It

 When choosing a martial art, it is advisable for you to get to know more about it before you start training. Read more about the history, philosophy and development of the combative art. You should watch some of the free video clips available out there. By doing so you will get to know what to expect during training. After getting to know more about the art, ask yourself this question, "is that the best martial art" that I really want?"

 Try Out First

 Sit in and observe during some of the classes or trainings. What about the training? Is the training too vigorous for you? Get the permission of the instructor to attend a few classes or trainings before committing yourself. Most of the time, you will get a few sessions of free classes or trainings. This will give you a "feel" of how is the art like.

 What Are You Looking For?

 If you love combative spot, street fighting, "no-hold barred" then Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) may be what you are looking for. If striking form of combative art is appealing to you, then you may want to explore Taekwondo, Karate or Muay Thai.

 There are many combative arts which emphasise on grappling and restraining techniques. If this is what you are looking for then consider Japanese martial art of Jujitsu, Judo, Brazilian Jiujitsu and Sambo.

 If you are looking for combative arts with self-defence components then consider Japanese martial art of Ninjutsu, Hapkido, a form of Korean martial art and Krav Maga, which is developed by the Israel special forces.

 There are combative arts which allow a weaker fighter to defense against a larger and even stronger opponent. So if you are looking for such a combative art, you may explore, Japanese martial art of Aikido, Wing Chun Kung Fu and Tai Chi from China.

 What is the best martial art? There is no answer to this question. Let me be honest with you, there is no such thing as "the best martial art". Each combative art has its own strengths and weaknesses. They are developed with different qualities and suit different people. Consider the above mentioned factors before committing yourself into one. Pick the one which you enjoy the training and would have fun when doing it. Passion is what keep you to continue with your training.
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Joseph Prince Recent Messages Featuring: Joseph Prince - Live Long, Live Strong and THE BATTLE ISN’T OURS TO FIGHT

Do you have faith to believe that robust health, protection, and long life can be your portion as a child of God? Let this sermon encourage you in God’s Word and in His promises of a bright future. Join Joseph Prince as he reveals your heavenly Father's heart for you to live a long, fulfilling life with sustained health and strength. Discover: •How God’s blessing of longevity is your blood-bought right as a believer. •The revelation that will cause you to live long and see many good days. •4 practical keys from God’s Word to walk in divine health and vitality. Beloved, because of Jesus’ finished work at the cross, you have a righteous foundation for living long and strong! [Video Below] Get the full message at: JosephPrince.com - http://bit.ly/2vJTrbo Subscribe for free official sermon notes at JosephPrince.com/notes Find us at: http://www.facebook.com/josephprince https://twitter.com/JosephPrince

THE BATTLE ISN’T OURS TO FIGHT

by Creflo Dollar |



When we watch the news or read the paper, we’re constantly bombarded by stories of crime and murders. Focusing on these reports can have an adverse effect on our mental health and frighten us into thinking our protection is solely up to us. This would be true if we didn’t factor God into the equation. When we trust in Him, He makes us an irrevocable promise of perfect safety on which we can stake our very lives.
In the Old Testament, God’s people had to rely on Him for protection against enemies who were much stronger and more powerful than them. The people often were outnumbered and outmatched on the physical level, but their enemies didn’t count on the supernatural level. When they assembled themselves against Jehoshaphat and the children of Israel, God reassured His people of victory. “And he said, Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, and thou king Jehoshaphat, Thus saith the Lord unto you, Be not afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God’s…Ye shall not need to fight in this battle: set yourselves, stand ye still, and see the salvation of the Lord with you, O Judah and Jerusalem: fear not, nor be dismayed; to morrow go out against them: for the Lord will be with you” (2 Chronicles 20:15, 17). The people trusted God, and their enemies were slaughtered with no survivors.
This has some important takeaways for us today. When we face scary situations that look as if they’re too much for us to handle, trusting in God’s ability and willingness to protect and deliver us brings powerful results. We can rely on ourselves or we can rely on a higher power. “Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God” (Psalm 20:7, NIV). No evil can prevail over us when we stand still and let God, Himself, fight our battles.
When we see trouble on the horizon, He’ll protect us. If we’re already in it, He’ll deliver us. When we’re in the midst of something, we must focus on how we’ll get out of the dilemma. “He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him” (Psalm 91:15). God makes a way when there is no way.
God’s pledge to rescue us when we call to Him for help brings real results. Many of us can remember tough situations that made us feel helpless and alone, and the only thing we could think of to do was pray. Regardless of what anyone may tell us, prayerfully asking Him for protection isn’t a sign of weakness, but of strength. “The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them…Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all” (Psalm 34:7, 19). God will never ignore a request offered up to Him in faith.
God is unshakeable and immovable, and He’s stronger than any fortress we could ever build for ourselves. “For who is God, except the Lord? And who is a rock, except our God?” (Psalm 18:31, NKJV). His mercy and love is infinite, and He’ll never let us down when we depend on Him for our security. The debilitating, paralyzing fear that roams the world has no power over us when we make God our protector.
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Sunday, August 19, 2018

Trending Sports News Featuring: Sam Darnold reportedly ‘trending toward’ being Week 1 starter for Jets

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Minding Your Business-Here’s Why Conversion Rate Optimization is the Best Investment for Your Online Business

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By: Neil Rimmer

Do you know the very first action most website owners take after the site generates that first conversion? They rush out and look for ways to get more traffic to their site. Next thing you know, the site is generating more and more sales by investing in PPC, SEO, social media and/or content marketing.

 And for awhile, the business is happy and thinks they are building a sustainable, growing online business. But finally, the website owners have enough time or pay someone to actually dig down into the data and then it hits them: The site isn’t really growing the bottom line at all.

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Where’s the profits?

 For most websites, the profits are being devoured by marketing costs. To "grow" an online business, most website owners invest in Internet Marketing services like SEO, PPC, content marketing, or social media which all increase marketing costs. But with increased competition and costs, the ROI from these Internet Marketing services is ridiculously low with many lucky to generate a 2:1 sales-to-marketing ratio. That is, most sites are lucky if they can generate two dollars in revenue from 1 dollar in marketing investment.

Conversion rate optimization (CRO), however, is a very different type of Internet Marketing service. Rather than grow the online business by increasing traffic levels like traditional PPC, SEO, or social media, CRO experts squeeze out more sales from your existing traffic streams.
Using conversion rate optimization software like Clicktale or Optimizely, CRO experts isolate the web components that are causing visitors to leave before completing a purchase. By website components, we mean:

 1. Copywriting on Primary Landing/Sales Pages or Product Descriptions

 2. Website Design and Layout of Navigation and Primary UI Features

 3. Website Programming

 4. Website Traffic Streams

 5. Sales Funnel(s)

 If you have ever split-test price points, headlines, or even rewritten/redesigned landing pages, then you have actually been "optimizing" your conversion rate. But while these strategies can indeed help improve your online conversions, they are inefficient and can potentially waste very precious and costly traffic. But using traffic analysis and a systematic approach, professional conversion rate optimization experts can literally boost total online conversions by up to 100% or more in just weeks.

 And when it comes to overall return on investment, conversion rate optimization simply blows competing options like PPC or social media out of the water due to three primary advantages:

 1. Conversion Rate Optimization Generates Growing ROI Long After Work is Complete

 When you invest in SEO, social media and especially PPC, the increased traffic will quickly drop back off as soon as you stop investing. But conversion rate optimization projects will generate increased sales for a website until major changes are made to the business model or new competitors enter the niche. In some cases, the increased sales will last for years after the conversion rate experts have completed their work helping to generate a massive ROI.

 2. Conversion Rate Optimization Does Not Add to Marketing Budget

 Once the CRO experts have completed their work and you have recouped your initial investment, every additional sale that rolls in due to the higher conversion rate comes with zero marketing cost. So instead of 30-40% of all new revenue getting devoured by marketing costs, that money goes directly to your bottom line. Remember, conversion rate optimization generates more sales out of your existing traffic sources and will not add to your short or long-term marketing budget.

 3. Conversion Rate Optimization Has No Recurring Costs or Monthly Retainer Fees

 The increased sales produced from the conversion rate optimization will continue rolling in without any recurring monthly fees of any kind. Although you may want to have CRO experts optimize new landing pages or product descriptions as you offer new products or services, there are no recurring costs or fees associated with conversion rate optimization.

 Dollar for dollar, investing in CRO services delivers a far better return on your investment than any competing Internet Marketing service on the market today. So instead of getting a 2 or 3:1 sales-to-marketing ratio, CRO services can and often do produce a 10:1 ratio or better. Better still, investing in conversion rate optimization will then make future investments in SEO, SMM, and content marketing more profitable because you will be generating more conversions for the same investment.

Neil Rimmer is a conversion rate optimization expert specializing in optimizing copywriting, web design, and web programming to generate more online sales out of existing traffic streams. To learn more about how a conversion rate optimisation investment can generate far higher ROI than SEO, SMM, PPC, or content marketing, just visit: http://www.conversionomics.com.au today.
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