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The Anatomy of Cutting the Golf Ball

To slice a golf ball (impart left-to-right flight for a right-handed golfer), you must hit the golf ball in a way that causes a clockwise rotation. The more spectacular the rotation, the more spectacular or worse the golf cut will be.

For the context of this article, I will speak from the swing and the perspective of a right-handed golfer.

In defining the golf court, there are a couple of basic characteristics for the flight of the ball. First, there is the cut that may initially start down the target line and then move off the line in a left-to-right motion. This type of cut tells us that the swing path was traveling along the intended target line, but at impact the clubface was left open and did not return to the square position at impact. Generally, this type of golf cut does not produce as severe a left-to-right movement of the golf ball, since the swing path itself did not cut the ball from the outside in. This type of golf ball slicing heals more easily. And it can usually be done with a little work on the golfer’s setup, alignment, or grip.

The second type of golf cut is the one that affects the vast majority of beginner and high handicap golfers. This is the type of cut that produces the ‘banana ball’ type of flight and is very uncontrollable and frustrating.

The attributes of this type of cut to the golfer are that the ball will initially start to the left of the target line, indicating that the swing path was incorrect from the start. When the ball starts immediately to the left of the target line, that tells you that your swing path has come from outside to inside.

Now, having done that with your swing doesn’t necessarily guarantee that you’re going to cut the golf ball, but it sure has made it much easier for a cut to occur. Now combine the outside-in swing path with an open clubface at impact and you now have a golf shot that starts on the left and has the double hit of a cutting swing path through the golf ball. golf and an open clubface. With these two laws of physics in your favor; you just produced a beautiful slice. One that only a proud father could love! You know what I’m talking about. The ball that travels a total distance of 300 yards, but only about 220 yards farther down the field (if you can find it all).

A golfer who is plagued with this type of golf cut will require a little more work to correct this because their basic swing is flawed and needs to be corrected. But it’s important to understand what makes the ball do what it does in your golf swing and the mechanics of your golf swing. Once you understand the 9 Rules of Ball Flight, you’ll be able to better understand what’s producing the ball flight you’re seeing in your swing, and as such, you’ll be able to address and adjust it more quickly to ensure success.

The three most exciting travel books for the summer holidays

Summers are perfect for vacations. With the kids at home and the weather getting muggy through the week, now is the time to pack your bags and hit the countryside for the perfect weekend getaway. This would be the best thing to do, unfortunately sometimes we have to settle for second best. And, if you can’t physically be on vacation, you can certainly buy cheap travel books online and escape on your own personal vacation to the wonderful places and relive the experience through the eyes of the author. For all you hard-working people who can’t go on vacation this summer, here’s a list of 3 wonderful travel books that you can order cheaply online right away. Let us begin.

Unlikely Fates: The Lonely Planet Story

If you live traveling, surely you have heard of the most famous brand of travel guides in the world: The Lonely Planet. The company started in the 70’s and this book tells the story of the founders as they started their journey from England and traveled the world into the 21st century collecting vital tourist information and growing their business all the while. This is a book that mixes the pleasure of traveling with the difficulties of business and, in general, it is a fascinating story that you can choose for your summer reading.

Eat, Pray, Love: Elizabeth M. Gilbert

Eat, Pray, Love is not your usual travelogue, but we can’t talk about travel books and miss this one. The book is a memoir of a woman who refused to be crushed by her divorce and her subsequent depression. Elizabeth Gilbert embarks on a journey around the world to explore three different aspects of her nature: pleasure, devotion, and the balance between worldliness and divinity. The books take you to Italy, where Gilbert explores the country known for her romantic leanings. She then heads to India where she gets closer to her inner self and finally lands in Bali, Indonesia, where she balances her life. Gilbert is an honest author and doesn’t care to expose her human frailties. If you want an honest memoir of a woman who embarks on an exotic journey to find her identity, she should order this book online right now.

In a Sunburnt Country: Bill Bryson

If you’ve never been to Australia, this amazing book by Bryson is sure to have you planning a trip to the land of the kangaroos. Bill Bryson is a prolific travel writer and almost all of his books are excellent, so choosing one of them is a challenge in itself. This one stands out because there aren’t many Australia-specific travel books that are as good as this one. Turn the pages and you’ll mentally find yourself Down Under alongside Bill going through amazing and sometimes intriguing and terrifying experiences of jellyfish encounters, dealing with fraud, crossing ravines, overcoming fear of snakes, crocodiles and spiders. Australia is a giant country full of great people and beautiful natural landscapes that Bryson takes you through. You can buy this book cheaply online at any store today.

We’re sure these books will make up for your lost summer vacation. Check out these books at your local bookseller or buy cheap travel books online. Also let us know if we missed a travel book that you think should be on this list.

State lines and PI: to cross or not to cross

State lines and PI: to cross or not to cross, that is the question. A Shakespearean riddle.

Your driver’s license is accepted in all 50 states. So is your marriage license. What about your IP license?

The NASIR stated, several years ago, that it hoped that one day the IP license would also be accepted in other states. Today this is not like that… or it is. keep reading

Researching this article, I learned that there are as many opinions on the subject as there are people and there is no real consensus of opinion or understanding of the subject. However, we are looking for facts and laws, not just opinions.

I spent some time in Texas last year. You can drive for days and not leave that state. Here in New Hampshire I can be in three different states in 60 to 90 minutes. Many residents live here and work across the border. Crossing state lines is a big issue here at Granite State.

What do you do on surveillance when the subject crosses the border? Difficult call. Steve Byers, my good friend and mentor, feels this is like following a theme in a members-only club like the American Legion. Surveillance stops at the gate. You have no legal right to enter. The client must be happy with the results and your professionalism. you did not pass

Steve feels the same concept applies when crossing state lines. Stop at the border, unless you are licensed there. Many licensing authorities reflect this sentiment. However, this does not make it right…or wrong.

Your driver’s license is accepted in all states, temporarily, as long as you’re just passing through and don’t live there. Your marriage license is accepted permanently. Why not your IP license?

Licensing agents here in New England seem to subscribe to the philosophy that a license is required to cross the line to do any part of an investigation.

A New England licensing agent recently stated to a licensed IP that crossing the line and having a “conversation” with a witness was not an investigation, but if you “interviewed” the witness, you were “investigating.” He would explain this further, but I don’t quite get it.

There are several possible scenarios: A mobile surveillance where the person unexpectedly crosses the state line. What about a case for a NH attorney? A case in NH court and a witness lives across the border? Or the witness lives in NH but his wife tells her that he is at work, in a border state, nearby. He has time to see you today. You go?

There are endless opinions and possible solutions. I interact with many PIs in neighboring states. I can pick up a phone and do it. But this does not answer the question. When can you cross a state line?

DISCUSSION

Some interesting facts can be found in American Law Reports, 93 ALR 2nd.

According to this compendium of cases, the licensee who performs a single act, or isolated transactions, in a foreign State,not be considered to be engaged in that occupation, within the scope of the law that requires a license for that occupation.

The courts examine intention engage in these activities with any permanence: in other words, offer to contract or “do business” in the foreign state.

A foreign (out-of-state) corporation/individual, doing a single isolated business act, with no purpose of doing any other act there, does not fall within the provisions of a statute that requires foreign companies to comply with specific conditions before be allowed to do business within the state.

“Doing business” is carrying on any particular occupation or profession.

According to data from 93 ALR 2º: before a single or a few isolated operations, the Court, in fact, determines the individual’s intent. This appears to be to differentiate the intent to complete a task from the intent to “do business” or attempt to do business in the foreign state.

STATE BY STATE

the Department of Security in New Hampshire has stated that one must have a license in New Hampshire, period, to enter the state in any investigation.

Iowa is a bit more flexible. To determine jurisdiction they apply a more flexible approach:

“The Department will consider the following factors in determining jurisdiction. The types of activities that, by themselves, are not considered proof of jurisdiction in Iowa include, but are not limited to, the following:

(1) A private investigation business outside of Iowa works on a criminal, civil, or administrative case that originates and is filed in another state, but contains some investigative elements in Iowa.”

In North Dakota they have not had to review this type of scenario, having to cross a state line to complete an assignment. They assured me, in their letter, that each case would be independently reviewed by the Board. The board believes it would be best “for an investigator to meet our licensing requirements before such an occurrence occurs.”

Vermont states that you must obtain a transitory permit (temporary license) before entering the state. I did this once. The client needed the information as soon as possible and wanted me to get it. It took 30 days to get the permit. I’m not complaining by the way. I have several friends in Vermont who are on the Regulatory Board. I think they have the best system in the country. I used it as a model when writing our legislative proposal to reform the system in NH.

Kentucky did not answer the question. They provided me with a copy of their licensing law, but did not address the issue directly.

Connecticut also did not answer the question, stating that they cannot provide legal advice and recommended that I read their laws…which do not address the issue. If you need to go to Ct. don’t bother calling, i guess.

INDIVIDUAL EXPERIENCES

An NH licensed investigator ended up in Vermont on a W/C case, after unexpectedly following the claimant from Claremont, NH. He tapped the claimant involved in very strenuous activity in Vermont. The case ended up in court and the question of its legality was challenged by the plaintiff’s lawyer. The judge ruled IT WAS lawful due to the circumstances. The investigator was: Hired in NH, by an NH attorney, to keep an eye on someone whose legal address was in NH. There was no way for the investigator to know that the claimant had purchased land in VT and was digging to begin building a home. The IP was not “doing business” in Vermont.

Closer to home is the experience of my colleague Jim Collins from Massachusetts. I have known him for many years and he is the type of person who “follows the rules”, but he ran afoul of the licensing authorities and prevailed.

It was a mess dealing with the Florida authorities, mostly ex-cops from the Florida Division of Licensing, Jim told me.

The most informed and reasonable person he met was an attorney general who agreed with his arguments and dismissed both cases, ultimately dismissing them.

In one case, a subject was followed from Massachusetts to Florida. Later, Jim tried Probate Court during his divorce. The wife had started an affair with a younger man from out of state and they met in Florida. Her attorney made a big deal out of it, in court, that Jim didn’t have a Florida license.

Jim wasn’t sure where she was going to end up when she started and figured (from information provided by the client) that she might go to Virginia, where her supposed lover lived.

His attorney “reported” him to the Florida Department. of State and handed them his investigative report which made its way into the record in Massachusetts.

The Massachusetts judge reviewed the Florida statute and agreed that Jim was not violating Florida law at all, as he was not “operating” a business in Florida. The judge noted that Florida citizens couldn’t even find him in Florida to hire him, since he had no listings, no phone listings, and no office.

The Massachusetts judge said the main reason for “business licenses” is to protect the public from unqualified people. Jim’s Massachusetts license took care of that.

Jim is regulated by Massachusetts, the judge said, so the people here who can find and hire him are protected by the Massachusetts licensing authority.

The Probate and Family Court Judge allowed all of his testimony in that case. That reduced (by at least $50,000.00) the divorce settlement income received by the subject. She and her boyfriend took revenge on him, filing complaints and lawsuits against her 1,500 miles away in Florida. Jim prevailed. He was not operating a business in Florida.

The other case began at Mass. and ended up in New Jersey. A disability case valued in the millions, and a day after a plea, the guy suddenly boarded a plane and Jim’s investigator followed her to Florida. Should she have parachuted in or just abandoned the task?

They reported it when he tried a statement. He tried in Massachusetts and in New Jersey.

Both parties were upset and lost millions of dollars (if not millions) due to these investigations. So they vindictively filed complaints with Florida authorities. Hell hath no fury…

By the way, while they were “guests” in Florida, they checked in with all the local police departments, with Massachusetts PI IDs and couldn’t have been treated better.

According to Jim(just like the TV show):

“The main reason we prevailed was always our strong case that ‘we didn’t run a detective business in Florida.'” The judges kept coming back to that point. We do not have special police powers to do the tasks we do, the IP license is simply a business license.

The Florida judge noted that when he was a lawyer, he often went out of state to take depositions and that he was not licensed as a lawyer in the foreign state. The tasks that we were completing in Florida, searching public records, monitoring someone’s activities, investigating, taking photographs in a public area, do not in themselves require a special license. Many others do those same tasks and do not have a special license. The IP license is to “conduct the business of a private detective in Florida,” which the judges said we were not doing.”

If this sounds ridiculous to you, consider this: Jim’s firm was “doing business” in Massachusetts in a Massachusetts-based case. He was visiting Florida to complete the task.

CONCLUSION

While researching this article, I posted to many PI lists hoping to get a lot of responses. I have very few.

This is a problem that does not affect all of us, but it could affect many of us. If the circumstance comes to our own door, I think it is important that we are aware of the problem, the potential problems and how it is viewed by the courts and licensing authorities.

It is obvious that the courts view this differently than most licensing agents. Apparently licensing agents need to be educated and that is our task. Licensing is designed to protect the public by keeping unqualified people out of the profession, not to prevent them from crossing state lines.

Apparently, crossing the border of a state is different from “doing business” in the foreign state.

Each state has different standards for licensing. This could be a piece of the puzzle. Some do not require a license and in Rhode Island each town/city issues the license. They have discussions, from time to time, about the validity of the license in other cities and towns.

Perhaps in the future we will see more consistency in licensing standards and this will help alleviate this problem.

Why men should not have an opinion on the issue of abortion

I had a conversation with a close friend this week who says he is pro-choice, to

a measure. He continued for some time to share his views on abortion with me. While the

was talking I realized something very important – unless he is the father of the

fetus, what he says doesn’t really matter because he’s a man.

It really steams me up when a man sits down to judge a woman who’s had a

abortion. I just don’t see how a man can talk about this at all. why should men

need to establish any kind of position at all on an issue that is clearly feminine by

nature? I know that many are already turning away from this article for fear of hellfire.

Think about it though, there are several reasons why men shouldn’t have a say in

what women do with their bodies.

Congratulations sir, you are pregnant

For example, men have never had to face the decision of whether or not to allow

a child to grow within them. They have never been in a position to reconcile the

gift of life with the invasion of life. In fact, a man can get a woman pregnant and

walk away, which is exactly what many have done. If a man can have the right to

choose whether she wants the responsibility of parenthood, shouldn’t the woman

have the same option regarding motherhood?

Men have never been in the position of having a foreign object growing in their

bodies and being told that it would be immoral to want that object removed. men can’t

is related to the feeling of personal invasion caused by an unwanted pregnancy or

the fears of being a single mother. The female body is used as a vessel for life,

but it must be the decision of each woman if she wants to be a vessel in

that point in your life.

Daddy’s not here, honey

Another reason why men should not have an opinion on the subject of abortion is that since

dawn of time women have borne most of the burden of child rearing while

man pursues his own interests in life. Meanwhile, the wife is tied to the home to

raise the children they both fathered. Men can’t relate to the suffocating feeling

that comes from being subjected to living a life as the primary caregiver. In fact,

There shouldn’t be a primary caregiver at all, it should be a shared responsibility.

However, when the father is not present, the woman has no choice.

The woman knows what it will mean for her personal life to have a child (and yes, her

life matters too). Sometimes changes are welcome, other times the future

it’s very scary. A man can get on with his life, his career and his own interests.

little concern for his future other than being forced to prepare the baby’s crib before

the mother goes into labor, if that much. However, the sacrifices of the mother and

the responsibilities are endless and she knows how important it is to raise children who

They are productive members of society. She can’t fail, even if he shrugs.

responsibilities.

Basically, men have handed over parental responsibilities to women and walked

far. Even the best-intentioned parent gets involved in a small part of the

parenting responsibilities. Women, with no choice but to raise children

since the father is dedicated to his career, or whatever it is that men do when

are not at home with their families, they are forced into a situation that may not even be

what that woman needs to prosper in life. She has no choice.

Does it matter to man that his selfishness may have a detrimental impact on the

wife? No. She is doing what society expects of her and he is doing what he wants.

wants. It’s especially hard for women these days when so many men just

abandon their responsibilities as parents completely and leave the woman completely

just to raise the child as a single parent. Even when a parent is physically close,

many times he is not close emotionally. But, again, the woman has no choice.

two are needed

The reason it takes both a man and a woman to father a child is because nature

He knew that it would take both a man and a woman to raise that child. when the man

shrugs off his paternal obligation, the woman is left with a burden that was not meant to be

be supported by one person.

Many conservatives believe that women unwisely become pregnant and then resort to abortion

as birth control. This is just a tactic used to justify imposing their morals on

other people. Anyone who has been inside an abortion clinic knows that abortion is

always a last resort for women. It is a desperate move to solve a desperate problem.

it is not a routine action.

What is even more ironic is that many times these conservatives would be the first to

take her daughter to the abortion clinic just to save face if she ended up with a

unwanted pregnancy. So they have the audacity to condemn women who

chose not to have a baby because they couldn’t afford to feed it or didn’t want to

raise the child alone. In fact, the guy I mentioned at the beginning of this article

his girlfriend for encouraging him to have an abortion because he was afraid of what his

religious parents would think of an illegitimate child. He believes that what he did was

moral, but some abortions are not. Worse yet, he is blind to his own hypocrisy.

Men, it’s time to be a dad

It is too ironic that while the women have been at home raising the children, the men have

been in politics making laws about women and their bodies. men have used

their power in politics and religion to control and dominate women by telling us

what they think we can morally do with our own bodies. Imagine the arrogance!

Let any man think he has any place at all tell me what is legal for me to do with

my own body! That is why it is necessary that there be more women legislators and religious

leaders

I don’t see men rushing to change societal expectations of maternal responsibility.

regarding the upbringing of children. I don’t see them demanding the right to be more

responsible parents or to play a more integral role in the lives of their children. Actually yes

they did so then they would be entitled to have more voice on the abortion issue. But why

Should they want things to change? They have it done in the shade. if the things

changed, they would have to pull their own weight, give up part of their own career

activities, and going home at a decent hour for the child to expect dinner and a loving

hug.

In short, when men begin to choose to be fathers, then they will have the right

to discuss whether women can choose to be mothers. Until then, men, your

opinion just doesn’t matter.

5 educational toys that make learning fun

Every parent, if he is really sincere, wants his child to be a shining light. And we want the toys to develop their intelligence while still being fun and holding their attention for more than ten seconds. Toys are a source with which children enjoy spending time and combined with learning, they become the best resource

Every baby and toddler should have a couple of toys nearby to teach them! From counting toys for little beauties to STEM toys for more experienced kids, we’ve rounded up some of the best instructional toys available for all ages.

Your son has a lot of fun at home, isn’t he? It is splendid to transform play time into learning time. The toy showcase is so huge these days, there are learning toys for everything, which is great. Regardless of whether you have a mindless researcher who seems interested in science, or a young student who is empathetic on a basic level, there are toys that motivate academic advancement in all cases.

From mastering basic math and vocabulary skills to learning about design and mechanical autonomy, there are toys available that are as fun as they are educational. Check out our top picks!

  1. activity wall toys

Who doesn’t love a colorful animal activity wall to keep little hands and minds busy for a while?

Whether it’s an added addition to a playroom or bedroom, or for a childcare environment or sensory room, these fantastic walls offer something different, with a selection of animals and activity types, there will be plenty here. one that your little ones will love… Love making music or love problem solving activities!

Or if you can’t decide, why not join in all the activities with the amazing big crocodile wall which is proving very popular and getting rave reviews from keepers and kids.

2. Building blocks and toys

Construction toys require a lot of imagination, which is why children love them.

Whether it’s an Empire State Building made from Legos or a castle built from vintage wooden blocks, construction toys are some of the best tools for bringing creative ideas to life in a child’s mind.

And building toys can keep kids busy for years as they build their fantasies using their imaginations. It’s this kind of indie game that parents (especially those trying to work from home) love to see. The age ranges of these construction toys range from toddlers to tweens.

3. Kids gym equipment

The fun and fitness weight bench for kids promotes a healthy, activity-based lifestyle. If your children like mine, they would spend the day watching TV or pressing the buttons on my tablet playing games or watching nonsense. I do leave them, but I don’t!

I know that general physical movement is urgent for their well-being, so I usually try to think of various exercises to keep them dynamic. We walk, go out in the garden or ride a bicycle. The problem is that these things are exhausting for them and they constantly say no. Plus, you know if kids don’t need something, they don’t make it. It’s as basic as that.

However, I am a parent who works out routinely and knows how valuable sound movement-based fun is. Plus, that’s what I need for my kids too. So, I opted to buy a couple of practice hardware pieces for kids to make their daily “prep” more adaptable.

4. Science toys

Science shouldn’t be something weird that you only do in school, however my concern with a lot of science toys, and science sets specifically, is that they fit into a compartmentalized reality where science, crafting, building and settings are random when Really the world is not like that.

Schools should not have separate science labs and separate manpower labs and so on. They must have a single laboratory where a wide range of innovative and logical analysis is possible. At that point, children would make the association between, say, science and colors in painting, or the association between construction and decorations. Science is basically imaginative, and science toys should allow children to understand that.

5. math toys

Math toys help children improve their basic everyday math solving. Your child becomes more and more interested in counting and rearranging digits while playing with interactive toys. It helps kids get nurtured in math even before they start school and prepares them to compete with other kids.

Today, a plethora of toys include hi-tech and interactive designs that keep kids in front of screens. But when it comes to health and educational development, multiple studies have found that children benefit from things like educational toys for children.

7 things men find sexy in you – How to be seductive and irresistible to men

When it comes to sex appeal, we all have our opinions: what’s sexy to you may not be to me, and what’s not beautiful to you may be the most beautiful thing in the world to me. Of course, everything is a subjective thing. But let’s talk about men. What are the things you find sexy? Men can be deceitful beings, but they have certain standards and preferences when it comes to the woman of their dreams. So what happens when you want to attract a man and he finds you totally sexy and irresistible? These are the top seven things men find sexy in you: learn how to be seductive and absolutely irresistible to men now!

  • When you slowly lick and bite your lips. When you are talking to a guy, in a subtle way, try to lick and bite your lips slowly. Don’t make it too obvious or he’ll think you’re losing your mind. Just make it look natural. It is a way of making him see that you also find him absolutely irresistible.
  • When you show a little skin. It won’t hurt to be a little adventurous with the way you dress. You know you look good in that little black dress, you just need a little more confidence to work it. You don’t need to be ashamed of yourself: it can be annoying and irritating too, you know? Put it on and behave yourself.
  • When you really smile and laugh at their jokes. Most of the prettiest girls act like snobs and brats, especially when they get too much attention. Guys get totally tired and turned off with that kind of attitude. Act in another way. Be really interested and you will gain more followers in no time.
  • When you don’t seem too conscientious. Confidence is always the key to getting a man to notice you. Being a confident woman who knows how to take control instantly makes you sexier and instantly beautiful in her eyes. So she stops doing both your hair and your blouse. Relax and enjoy her company.
  • When you look curious and intrigued. Ask questions. Guys find it cute when you look curious and intrigued. It is as if you are willing to learn many things. However, keep in mind that being curious and intrigued is different from being a pest. So you know the difference.
  • When you get close and accidentally touch it too much. Intimacy is a very important part when it comes to building sexual tension. Touch him briefly but constantly and he’ll be the one getting intimate with you in no time. Make it look natural and effortless and it will turn on you in no time.
  • When you express yourself, have fun and flirt from time to time. Make him see that you have the brains to go with that pretty face. Intelligence can be sexy too, you know. And men will definitely flirt with you in no time. Have fun and nothing else with going wrong. Enjoy the attention, girl!

Being sexy is actually a state of mind, girl. There is no need to go through all those drastic plastic surgeries and crash diets to be sexy. The first thing you have to do is actually to think that you are an amazing beautiful girl. Everything else will follow. Trust me.

Sealing and varnishing of watercolors made on canvas

Sealing and varnishing of your work

You have two options when painting with watercolors on an alternate medium such as clay board or watercolor canvas: you can frame behind glass as with a traditional watercolor, taking the same precautions that the paint itself does not come into direct contact with the glass and that there is a gap between the artwork and the glass or you can seal your work and frame it like an oil or acrylic painting. Because the paint lifts so easily from these surfaces, I for one feel more confident sealing and varnishing.

The latter definitely has some advantage. If you paint on large surfaces, a matte painting framed behind glass can be an expensive and heavy purchase to hang. Some artists have commented that larger sealed and varnished watercolor canvas paintings sell better because they are easier to frame and the frames are lighter without the glass. There is a school of thought that also acknowledges the fact that oil paints command higher prices than watercolors. Perhaps it is the long tradition of oil painting that adds a certain mystique to the works. Or maybe it’s the advantage of being able to frame without glass. Victorian watercolourists went to great lengths to use body color and gum arabic to “enhance” a painting and make it look like oil in order to command higher prices for their work. For me, I looked at glassless framing as a means of transporting works more easily for shows, not to mention safer.

I experimented with several different approaches to arrive at a sealing method that I use now. Now I must say that I like a shiny finish, so the products I mention are all about achieving this goal. For cardboard and canvas paintings, I start with the cardboard fixer first. I use about three coats, leaving plenty of time for it to dry between coats. After this, I use the Krylon Triple-Thick Clear Glaze. “Triple thickness” refers to the fact that one coat of this product is equivalent to three coats of other clear acrylic fixatives. I will apply at least two coats until I achieve the finish I am looking for. I follow this up with a UV resistant varnish, also from Krylon. I will usually spray six thin coats to complete the process. There are a couple of things to keep in mind when doing this: First of all, make sure you have a large space that is covered to spray. Make sure there is nothing nearby that could catch some of the spray. You’ll want to take off your glasses, if you wear them. Find it the hard way. Make sure the room is well ventilated. There will be a lot of spraying so be sure and take that precaution.

Golden recommends another method for varnishing acrylics. This method requires a layer of insulation so that this layer will protect the acrylic in case the varnish needs to be removed. Isolation layer is gold soft gel glitter, two parts gel is mixed with one part water and applied by brush. I applied this layer on a watercolor canvas. Despite being the gloss finish, it wasn’t quite as glossy as I liked, but perhaps if you’re looking for a more matte finish you might appreciate the look. I also didn’t like applying this with a brush. The mixture is quite watery and it combs easily, but I preferred to spray. This coat is followed by MSA Archival Varnish. For prints, this is up to eight thin layers. I do at least six layers for paintings and prints. It’s an easy precaution to take to protect your work. Since I have used MSA Archival Varnish for prints, I have now opted to use it instead of Krylon Varnish.

I have tried both approaches with watercolor works on paper. I mounted the work on the cardboard before starting. Can’t say I was happy with the results and will continue to use this for alternate mounts. The good thing about varnishing your works is that you get a very nice product when you finish. I find that the gloss finish really adds a lot and the paint looks like watercolor when the paints were first applied, juicy and wet.

Veronica Chika Iweanya – I want to play for The D’Tigress of Nigeria

Veronica Chika Iweanya is a lot of joy to be with. Always smiling and full of emotion, the 24-year-old shared some incredible stories about her life during an Instagram Live session. Currently based in Lille, in the north of France, the Nigerian basketball star has come a long way in both her career and her sports.

After graduating with a first-class bachelor’s degree in electrical and electronic engineering from the prestigious Covenant University, Ota Ogun State, Nigeria, in 2017, he traveled to France for his master’s degree in 2019 and continued his love affair with basketball. Standing 6 feet (183 cm) tall, the Lagos-born basketball player shared her love for the game. A game that she developed a passion for due to the desire of players and coaches to help her develop the skills necessary to excel in the sport.

A defining moment in her basketball career would be at the 2018 Africa Giants international camp where she was selected as part of the top 50 girls to attend her first girls’ camp in Nigeria. The Masai Ujiri initiative sponsored by Nike and the president of the Toronto Raptors brought in the best coaches from around the world who guided the campers in both basketball and life skills. She says that Masai always told children to dream big. But what stuck with her was the mantra “I’m a giant!” that was repeated throughout the camp. She to date, she says that she still says it as a mantra before every match, tryout, interview, etc.

Regarding the ease of combining studies and sports activities, Veronica Chika Iweanya confessed how difficult it was for her to adapt at first. The French language was a serious obstacle for her to settle down. It was very difficult to settle down with her basketball team since all of her classmates and teammates spoke French. She was forced to learn French and her basketball coach was quick to come to her aid, devoting an hour before each training day to that end. ‘The amazing support system I found around me made it easy for me to adapt so quickly’

As he learned the French language, things began to pick up a bit, as did his performance on the basketball court. An added incentive was when she came into contact with Nigerian national basketball player Evelyn Akhator, who coincidentally signed for the French basketball team Flammes Carolo. The Ardennes-based outfit signed the exciting centre-forward in 2019. Veronica, whose ambition is to play for The D’Tigress, has since developed a professional relationship with Evelyn Akhator. She sees her as a mentor and a person who has paid her her due in the game.

Sport has received its fair share of racism and Veronica confirmed from her personal experience that she has been lucky not to experience it in France. Interestingly, during away games with her basketball team (she found herself fouling more often than when they played at home) she gets fouled more often than when they play at home.

When asked about the contentious issue of equal pay between male and female athletes, she expressed disgust at the disparity because if female basketball players are expected to dunk, for example, then they should be paid the same as their male counterparts. . She sees no reason why male athletes should be paid higher, as women even have to traverse more difficult terrain in their careers and sports.

On the plans of the French government to ease the confinement from Monday May 11 and the possibility of sports activities returning to normal, Veronica expressed her sincere opinion and said that she would have preferred that the pandemic had been fully cleared up before that such measures be taken. implemented. Sports like basketball are based on contact and the level of risk is high, so it would be good, for safety reasons, to ensure that players are not exposed to such a high risk.

It’s easy to name your favorite player, especially when that player has been a great role model for you. Evelyn Akhator is her favorite player (With her fans at 10 points and 10 rebounds) in every game, Veronica confessed that she greatly influenced her style of play since she also averaged double-doubles in her career university. She also mentioned her resilience and mental toughness as key skills that she admired in the Nigerian basketball star. while the Nigerian women’s national team, The D’Tigress, remains her favorite team. He recalled stories of her during her undergrad years, having her entire office where she interned watch a D’Tigress game live during office hours where Sarah Ogoke hit a winning 3-pointer in the closing seconds of the Afrobasket tournament a few days ago. years. !

Currently playing with Stade Roubaisien Basket which competes in the French Basketball Federation (FFBB), he happily shared the news of having completed his master’s program at EDHEC Business School, Lille, France. The journey hasn’t been easy, but in a message to her fans, she expressed optimism about achieving her goals of playing for the Nigerian women’s national team- The D’Tigress, a sentiment echoed by the fact that she has the potential. to excel at the highest level in running and sports.

A surprising fact about this talented basketball star is that he would have opted for football if he had not fallen in love with his first love. You may be wondering what position she would choose on a soccer field. Defense, of course, was the answer. It’s not hard to understand knowing that the attackers would be competing with a mighty 6ft defensive bulwark weighing 67kg. Not the most exciting prospect for even the most ambitious attacker. For now, the love affair between Veronica and basketball continues. Tomorrow is full of possibilities and hopefully one will get to see Veronica Chika Iweanya donning The D’Tigress’s beautiful green white t-shirt!

The Path of the Spiritual Warrior – What is your Spiritual Path?

Does the term “spiritual” seem inappropriate combined with the idea of ​​a warrior? There is a spiritual tradition in many cultures that describes the warrior of the higher path. The Tibetans, Buddhists, and Yaqui Indians are best known for this description of the spiritual journey. In today’s New Age, Daanan Perry writes and talks about the Warrior of the Heart, this very concept, and so does Dan Millman in his “The Way of the Peaceful Warrior.” I love that book! It’s the book that started me on this path of mine and it’s a HUGE reason why I do what I do now: to share the greater light and wisdom that is available to all of us.

The Spiritual Warrior defies hardship, loneliness, and ridicule to help others, improve the world, and live spiritually. The path of the Spiritual Warrior includes having the courage to know yourself, to look or look into the dark sides of yourself and its hidden shadows. Being a Spiritual Warrior means having the courage to face our own fears and create change in our lives. Buddhists know that it takes courage to stay committed and follow the eightfold path to enlightenment. American Indians make decisions for the tribe by remembering and being responsible for seven future generations.

The average human being lives by avoiding conflicts to maintain a pleasant and pleasant life or, “struggling for control of life”, trampling others, beating them and obtaining the treasures of the Earth for the ego. This fight-or-flight response to life’s situations has created victorious tyrants and abused victims who are also unhappy, complete, and satisfied inside. We see this in our homes and around the world among nations and races. Doing what “seems” right at the moment (hitting someone physically/emotionally or walking away and avoiding the conflict) only allows the problem to continue. The spiritual path includes working to solve problems forever!

But don’t be fooled into thinking that we will get rid of conflicts in our learning path. Conflict is a constant challenge that we all face. It will remain so as long as we have something to understand and learn or until we no longer wish to give the gift of helping others. The conflict is especially pronounced in the life of a Spiritual Warrior because he or she has chosen and is committed to a life of growth, transformation, helping others, and creating a higher quality life. Being on Earth is a conflict: we are powerful infinite spiritual beings experiencing an infinite and limiting physical world. If the darkness does not exist, there will be no great appreciation of the Light. The conflict between dark and light will always “be”, but only you and I can choose how we want to feel.

If there is one thing you will remember and integrate into every cell of your body and mind, it is this: “LET’S STOP EQUATING CONFLICT WITH SUFFERING.” Conflict in life is a way of stretching our spiritual, mental, emotional, and even physical strength. It is a call to growth and learning. A warrior responds to the challenge and advances despite apparent difficulties. If we say that we want to learn, we have taken the banner of the warrior. But let us be wise and loving warriors who work (not fight) for the good of all until the seventh generation.

To eliminate suffering, we can follow the Eightfold Buddhist Path of Right Views, Right Intention, Right Speech, Right Action, Right Lifestyle, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness, Right Concentration.

Buddha taught: “Now, the cessation of suffering is to cease clinging. Clinging originates from craving, and craving originates from ignorance. To cease suffering, cease clinging; cease clinging, cease craving; craving, cessation of ignorance.”

The eternal conflict is to learn and grow or suffer. The path of the spiritual warrior includes the surrender of the personal ego to spiritual direction, the surrender of what no longer serves you or Spirit, the surrender of what is no longer true, the surrender of what is not loving and surrendering ignorance so that we can be wise. On this path we will run the risk of being misunderstood, hurt, not looking good or even feeling foolish. It means being willing to be a “learner” or “beginner” in life regardless of our earthly age.

The Avatars of this world were (and still are) spiritual warriors, as are our cultural heroes of every age. By joining the group of spiritual warriors today, we work to help our own progress, support others in what is good and bless the world (and the entire Universe).

subliminal messages used in popular songs

Subliminal messages are a proven way to send a message to someone, without that person knowing.

This is effective in advertising, but it cannot go against what the person represents and believes.

Although there are many songs old and new that use subliminal messages, it is important to remember that they can only influence people who believe in the message they convey.

It’s true that some of these may be coincidences, but there are too many cases where famous bands or individual artists use subliminal messages to rule them all out.

The Beatles

The Beatles used subliminal messages in many of their songs, such as “Because“, “I am so tired“, “I am the Walrus” Prayed “don’t pass me“A lot of these songs are about using marijuana or other drugs, some are about what it feels like to be in a band or in the music industry.

michael jackson

Michael Jackson’s Song”Don’t stop until you have enough“, played backwards, and a little slower, goes “I’m so upset about what’s going on”, and the other part of the song goes “Join the navy, join, join, join”.

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Even Madonna used subliminal messages in many of her songs. Playing the song”As a prayerbackwards we can hear the words of the song “Live Is A Mystery” become “Hear Us, Save Us, Satan”.

Another Madonna song, “she is not for meTurn the words “She’s rolling, rolling, rolling” into “I love, I love Satan.”

A third song where Madonna is worshiping Satan is the song “die another day“, where the words that can be distinguished when played backwards are “I love Satan”.

Lady Gaga and Britney Spears

Even younger artists like Britney Spears or Lady Gaga use subliminal messages in their songs.

For example, in his song “Give me more“, Britney Spears implanted the ‘shave me’ message. It’s a song she recorded after she shaved her head, and it’s probably far from a coincidence.

One of the most popular songs Britney has ever done”hit me one more time“, when played backwards, it sounds like Britney is saying “Sleep with me, I’m not too young.” If you’ve seen the ad for this song, she’s dressed like a schoolgirl, so it’s pretty controversial.

Lady Gaga’s hit song “Poker Face” is another example of the use of subliminal messages: she used the message “Suck her face” in the song. Disturbing.