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Trust: a critical factor for the success of your team

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True or false? Teams that practice good teamwork contribute to the success of an organization.

Not just “true” but blatantly true.

The fact may be plain and simple, but creating a successful team, leading a successful team or participating in a successful team is not that simple and simple. The catchy word is “successful.”

Creating a team is easy. Sitting in the leader’s chair can be quite simple. Team membership can mean simply showing up.

Goal successful? Wait and wait a second.

This article explores two requirements for team success. For each requirement, we explore specific action items to help you and your team meet those requirements.

We start with trust.

Trust: the foundation of a successful team

A team that builds its harmony on trust enjoys the ease and enthusiasm that success brings. In fact, that foundation of trust makes the harmony even sweeter.

Steven Covey, author of The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, states: “Trust is the highest form of human motivation. It brings out the best in people. But it takes time and patience…”

Trust and team are almost one. However, you cannot assume that confidence develops naturally as part of the team’s personality. Bringing trust—what it means, how it works, and why it matters—to the forefront of every team member’s mind can go a long way toward team success. A big step that demands your attention.

Here are three underlying benefits your organization—and your customers—will experience once your team is working with high levels of trust.

increased efficiency — As team members trust each other to fulfill their responsibility, they will all be able to serve their specific roles more fully. The decrease in distractions gives an increase in efficiency.

improved unit — The more each member of a team trusts the other members, the stronger the team assumes. This unity strengthens the commitment of the team to fulfill its purpose.

mutual motivation — When two (or more) people trust each other, each consciously and subconsciously strives to maintain the trust of the others. That motivation stimulates each team member to seek maximum performance.

So how do you build trust as a critical team possession?

Here is the short answer: build a clear structure and process to promote trust. Team members want to trust each other from the start. However, if specific tools and tactics to build trust are lacking, they will have a hard time building that trust.

Below are three traits that establish a foundation for trust among team members. Notice how each trait focuses on the interactions between teammates.

open expression — Each team member needs ongoing opportunities to express their thoughts about the team’s purpose, process and procedures, performance, and personality. From the start of the team, the team leader can initiate the opportunity for each individual to speak about the team’s actions. A truly effective leader ensures that even the quietest member is heard (and thus increasingly comfortable speaking). The more continuously all members of a team have opportunities to express themselves openly, the more they will become accustomed to speaking freely and being listened to. Open expression quickly becomes everyone’s delight, and not just the leader’s responsibility.

Stock Information — When it comes to information relevant to the team and the role of the team, the rule should be “all for one and one for all.” The information available to one team member must be available to all members. The secret of this trait is in its process. Standardized practices for sharing information equitably are simple. A few minutes setting up a Email address and holding a five minute update every morning are two examples. These can establish behavior patterns of the type “everyone gets to know what everyone gets to know”. The level of trust increases when no one is afraid of receiving less information than others.

performance reliability — We trust the people we can count on. We have people who do what they say they will do when they say they will. Conscientious work on the first two traits produces results on the third. Open expression and shared information improve the reliability of team members’ performance. Open communication can put everyone’s performance cards on the table: strengths and weaknesses, trust and fears. Equitable reporting allows everyone to know what and how each other team member contributes to success. This knowledge produces shared support, praise, and assistance. What’s more like a team than that? When the expectations of each team member are sincere and open, each team member strives to perform at their full strength for the good of the team.

TIPS FOR EQUIPMENT CONFIDENCE

The following five tips support the idea that Open expression, fairness of information and reliability of performance they grow from how well a team communicates within itself. These tips are for the team leader and all team members.

1. Talk the talk. Take responsibility for modeling Open Expression. Don’t be afraid to share information about yourself. Encourage others to do the same. follow it.

2. Build the pattern. In team meetings and water cooler talks, establish the pattern of tell and ask. Share information about your work and ask questions about your teammate’s work. A bit of repetition is needed to anchor the pattern. It’s worth it.

3. Distribute to Discuss. Have the team believe that one reason for distributing information to everyone is so that it can be discussed. “New data” can be a constant item on the meeting agenda. “What do you think?” It can be a constant question among team members.

4. Give good news. Usually, people want to complete work rather than fulfill roles. There isn’t much to say about one’s role. Plenty to share about one’s work. Create opportunities for people to comfortably share good news about the work they do. (Bulletin board, email news, luncheon discussions, for example.

5. Use a constructive question. Have your team adopt a specific question that does two things: draw attention to the team’s purpose and encourage communication. The question can be an icebreaker in team meetings, a common follow-up to “Hi! How are you?” in the hallways, a regular item in team reports. Sample questions: What progress have we made? What have we done that we are proud of? What obstacles have we overcome?

Relationship

Expert Tips for Winning Kids Photo Contests

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Many contests include a photogenic competition and you should definitely take advantage of this. Why? Because the judges will see your daughter’s picture before the pageant begins, it will be the first opportunity for the pageant judges to get a good look at your daughter, up close and personal. Because the contest photo is so important, most parents choose to have professional contest photographers take pictures.

With high-gloss photos, numerous photos are taken of your child while she has her makeup and hair done. You and the photographer choose a couple of the best photos, and these are enhanced to create a perfect image. The eyes generally become larger and their natural color may lighten. Tabs are also added. The lips become fuller, and the shape of the face may even change a bit. The skin is made to look flawless and every hair is in its place in the final product. With glossy photos, some photographers have supplies your child can use for the shoot. If not, or if you want more options, bring headbands, feathers, hats, fringe, jewelry, beads, or other embellishments.

Don’t worry too much about clothes. Only the upper part of the shoulders and the face are seen in the final results. Indeed, often only a piece of cloth is wrapped around the girl’s chest for a photo shoot. Just about anything bright and colorful will work. Candid shots are becoming more popular in contests and are usually taken by a professional photographer as well. These can be full body shots or head shots.

Popular themes for natural runway photo outfits include cowgirl, country, punk, and vintage. Some girls prefer to dress up in gowns and take photos while holding flowers. Many nature pageant photos are taken outdoors and some include props. These may include an old pickup truck, a rustic fence, a pond or lake, an old building, or train tracks. For whatever reason, train tracks have become very popular as backgrounds.

Generally speaking, the more creative the image, the higher your score. Photos are graded on originality, natural beauty, and quality. Classic black and white photos can also be used for contest photography, in both the candid and gloss photography categories. Of course, with these types of photos, you won’t have to worry about bright colors.

Instead, choose solid colors or fabrics with bold patterns. A good idea is to try a little of both in the photo shoot. Later, you will have more looks to choose from. If you’re serious about contests and want to be truly competitive, don’t skimp on contest photos. Keep your photos fresh and up-to-date.

Find a photographer who has experience shooting contest-only photos and see examples of their work before you hire them. If you don’t know enough about what judges typically look for in contest photos, don’t be afraid to seek advice from the entire contest world to select a winning photographer.

Health Fitness

How do I build muscle? Essential Techniques Revealed

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So how do I build muscle? I hear you ask! Well the formula is actually very simple when you know how everything works. It can seem overwhelming at first, as there is a lot of conflicting information on the subject. If you’re dedicated and motivated to put on a few pounds, all you need to do is stick to a routine. There are 3 components you have to worry about.

First, training. I’m afraid there is no escape! You must train with weights if you want to gain muscle in your body, and by weights I mean free weights. Barbells, dumbbells, and power racks are your friends here! Find a good gym that has this equipment and is really all you need. All those fancy machines at the gym may look appealing, but they’re not nearly as effective at adding muscle to your body as free weights are. Focus on compound exercises like squats, deadlifts, bench presses, overhead presses, pull-ups, and dips.

Nutrition is your next concern. Ditch the pizza and burgers and eat something nice and clean. Protein builds muscle, so aim to eat at least 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight. Try not to rely on protein powder drinks and instead eat lean chicken, beef, fish, etc. Protein that comes from whole foods is more beneficial for muscle building than powder.

The next step is carbs, if you don’t eat enough carbs the protein you’ve eaten won’t be used effectively. The amount of carbs you eat is tricky as some people are more sensitive to carbs than others (resulting in fat gain). For example, if you are 25 pounds, aim for 5 carb meals of 16 ounces each (with added protein and fat); this will give you 200 grams per day, however you may need more in a training day. Don’t forget fats, not all fats are bad and some are very good for you. Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs) are incredibly good for your health and will help you build muscle. Essential fatty acids are found in foods such as oily fish, nuts, seeds, and avocados, among others.

So we’ve covered training and diet, the final component is rest. You must rest to allow your body to recover and grow. When you train your muscles the fibers actually break down, when you rest your body will use the food you have eaten to rebuild the muscle fibers. Rest is very important so try to sleep at least 8 hours a night.

Legal Law

The Demon Plague – Book Review

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The Demon Plague by Joreid McFate is a fantastic paranormal science fiction thriller, involving time travel and mysticism. This 424-page book is also available in eBook format.

Due to the volume of books I review, most are donated to our local library when the allocation is complete. However, this is a book that I simply cannot part with. I felt it’s important to mention this comment, because only 0.04% of the books I review make it to my personal bookshelves.

This exciting story begins when a plague of demons devastates humanity, caused when some scientists developed a technology that mastered time travel. There are factions that radically seek a path to racial and genetic purity, while others strive to cure the plague and fight for basic human rights. Crystal Patience Gladstone Donovan is drawn into this war when she, on her grandmother’s deathbed, is given a family heirloom and told that she is the ‘Star’ and that she must wait for her ‘Moon’. .

Soon she is involved in a trip to the past where she meets her ancestor Patience Gladstone Talbot, another ‘Estrella’. Crystal learns that her middle names are common over time, as they are given to the gifted child who is known by a birthmark. Chase scenes, deceit, battles, back and forth to the past and future are stepping stones for Crystal and her friends in their attempts to do the right thing.

This story could be used as an excellent reminder of the dangers and great possibilities that advanced technology could bring. It was refreshing to experience realistic female hero characters in this novel. I was absolutely flabbergasted when I read that not only is Joreid McFate actually two separate authors, but despite many other collaborative projects, they never met and never spoke on the phone!

Without hesitation, I recommend The Demon Plague with the highest rating.

ISBN number: 1554102235

Author: Joreid McFate

Publisher: Zumaya Other Worlds

Lifestyle Fashion

There’s something about a lazy summer afternoon

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Last week was an unusually quiet week at the rectory. He allowed me to do something I had wanted to do all summer. Any. I’m not bragging or anything, but I can’t do anything up to the best.

The week, like every week, began on Monday. For me, there is always something about a Monday morning. And this Monday morning was to set the tone for the rest of the week.

It all started when the Gracious Lady of the Parsonage made one of her announcements. I live for these ads because I know they will affect my entire week.

“Our daughter and I,” she said matter-of-factly, “we’re going out of town all day Thursday.”

This was a shock to me, because I had not been warned. And you know what they say about being forewarned. However, I am not one to look at the teeth of a gift horse. I’ll take what I can take when I can take it.

Apparently, our daughter was going to take her daughter to visit friends for a whole week, and she wanted my wife to come along to keep her company. Trying to hide my joy at the whole thing, I said seriously, “Is there anything I can do for you on your trip?”

My offer obviously went unheeded because the next words out of my wife’s mouth were, “Now, here’s the list I made for you while I’m gone. Make sure you do everything on that list.”

I kindly accepted “The List” and looked at it casually. If I did everything on that list, she would have to be gone for a month. I smiled as she folded up “The List” and put it in my shirt pocket.

This is what I love about my Beloved. She is always thinking of me. Even when she plans to be away, she takes the time to plan my day. She couldn’t ask for a better help meet in the whole world. I promised her that I would take special care of “The List” while she was away that day. Fortunately for me, I did not define what I meant by “special care”. Having been married as long as I have, there are certain things that are not appropriate to divulge to your better half.

For the rest of the week she was busy making her plans and I, for my part, stayed out of her way as much as I could. My motto is never to interrupt someone who is busy with her business.

Finally, the day came. Early that morning, the three of them, grandmother, mother, and daughter, loaded up the car and began their journey. I stood in the driveway and waved until I couldn’t see the car anymore, and then waved for three more minutes just to make sure the job was done.

After closing the door, I sighed deeply, went to my easy chair with a nice cup of hot coffee, and began my daily activities. Oh sure, I read “The List” several times and then folded it neatly and put it back in my shirt pocket. As I felt in my shirt pocket, I said to myself, “I plan to take special care of this list.”

Knowing all the things I was supposed to do as described in “The List”, I decided to do something that wasn’t on that list. After all, I was now the captain of my ship, and I decided to live a rather dangerous day.

After pouring myself another cup of hot coffee, I went out to the patio, sat down to enjoy the morning, and watched the birds play in the backyard. This was living. No one could ever accuse me of being afraid of work because I had a whole list of work that needed to be done and I did absolutely nothing about it. It gave me a real sense of ownership. Right at this moment, I owned the moment.

I know what you’re thinking right now. You’re thinking, what are you going to do when your wife gets home? That’s the difference between the average person and Yours Truly. I am living in the moment. Whatever happens next has nothing to do with my enjoyment of the moment. In fact, I can get into some complicated trouble; however, it is a small price to pay for enjoying my moment.

Not many people come to the place where you can enjoy your moment in the sun. Some people have such great ideas of life that they work their whole lives and never make it. Some people work very hard all their lives to get to the place where they can’t do anything.

I am miles ahead of the common citizen. I find ways to enjoy doing nothing wherever he can find them. I purposely look for those moments and grab them when I can.

Even Jesus took time to rest. “And the [Jesus] He said to them, “Come to a deserted place by yourself, and rest a while, because there were many who came and went, and they did not even have time to eat” (Mark 6:31).

I am reminded of another old Pennsylvania Dutch saying: “The faster I go, the further back I get.”

Pets

Slider Foods Spell Weight Regain For Weight Loss Surgery Patients

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For most people, eating sliders is a good thing. Popularized by the American food chain, White Castle, a slider (originally slyder) is a miniature grilled hamburger or cheeseburger on a steamed bun often served with onions and dill pickles and other seasonings. . They originally sold for five cents a piece in the 1940s, so it was affordable to add a side of fries for just pennies. By all accounts, this is a good “slide” type of meal.

For the weight loss surgery patient, slider foods are the bane of good intentions and ignorance that often cause dumping syndrome, weight loss plateaus, and eventually weight gain. Gliding foods, for weight loss surgery patients, are simple, bland processed carbohydrates of little to no nutritional value that glide directly through the surgical stomach pouch without providing nutrition or satiety. The most innocent slider foods are crackers, often eaten with hot tea or other drinks, to settle the stomach in case of illness or while recovering from surgery.

The most commonly eaten slider foods include pretzels, crackers (crackers, graham, Ritz, etc.) cracker snacks like Ritz Bits, popcorn, cheese snacks (Cheetos) or cheese crackers, tortilla chips with dip, chips, sugar-free cookies, cakes, and candy. You’ll notice that these sliders are often salty and cause dry mouth, so they need to be eaten with liquid to make them palatable. This is how they become slider foods. In addition, in most cases, they lack nutritional value.

For weight loss surgery patients, the digestion process is different than for those who have not undergone gastric surgery. When slider foods are eaten, they go into the stomach pouch and directly into the jejunum, where the body rapidly absorbs and stores the simple carbohydrate suspension. There is little thermic effect on simple carbohydrate digestion as there is on protein digestion, so little metabolic energy is expended. In most cases, patients in the weight loss phase who eat slider foods will experience a plateau in weight loss and possibly a reversal in weight gain. And sadly, they will start to believe that their surgical stomach pouch is not working properly because they never feel the fullness or restriction that they do when eating protein.

The very nature of the surgical gastric bag is to cause feelings of tightness or restriction when one has eaten enough food. However, when simple, bland carbohydrates are eaten, this oppression or restriction does not occur and one can continue to eat copious, unmeasured amounts of non-nutritious food without ever feeling uncomfortable.

Many patients turn to slider foods for this very reason. They don’t like the discomfort that comes with a full pouch from eating a measured serving of lean animal protein or dairy without fluids. However, it is this very restriction that is the desired outcome of the surgery. The discomfort is meant to signal the cessation of eating. Remembering the “Protein First” rule is crucial to weight control with bariatric surgery.

Gastric bypass, gastric band (gastric banding), and gastric sleeve patients are instructed to follow a high-protein diet to facilitate healing and promote weight loss. Bariatric centers advise what is commonly known among weight-loss surgery patients as the “Four Rules,” the most important of which is “Protein First.” That means that of all the nutrients (protein, carbohydrate, fat, and alcohol), the patient must eat protein first.

Protein is not always the most comfortable dietary choice for weight loss surgery patients who feel restricted after eating a very small amount of food. However, for the surgical tool to work properly, a diet high in protein and low in simple carbohydrate sliders must be observed. The high protein diet should be followed even after a healthy body weight has been achieved in order to maintain a healthy weight and prevent weight regain.

Real Estate

Boston investment properties hold steady

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Boston investment property values ​​are holding steady. Boston is one of the few cities barely affected by the bursting of the nationwide housing bubble. There are many reasons behind this. In addition to being extremely beautiful, wonderful, historic, and exciting to live in, and the infrastructure is extremely strong. Boston is home to some of the best schools and hospitals in the world, making it a city where people from all over the world will compete to live.

Historically, investing in Boston real estate has been a stable option. Even with the current nationwide housing crisis, downtown Boston was barely affected. Real estate markets in cities like Miami, for example, have almost completely collapsed.

Investors from around the world have been buying Boston property as world currencies have been rising. 300,000 euros, for example, you could hardly buy a 1-bedroom apartment in the Back Bay 10 years ago, now you can buy a luxury 2-bedroom apartment. Europeans know this might not last much longer, and Boston real estate is a great investment.

The rental market in Boston is one of the strongest in the world, as there is a high demand to live in the city due to all the schools, hospitals and jobs. Many Fortune 500 companies are located in Boston, as well as satellite locations of mega corporations like Google.

There is also extremely high demand for rentals and sales in neighboring Cambridge. Cambridge is home to 2 of the best universities in the world: Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It is also home to a flourishing biotech industry.

Sports

What should a 10-year-old boy practice to play catcher in the minor leagues?

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This is my second article on what a Little League catcher needs to practice. If you haven’t read the first article, read “What Does an 8-Year-Old Need to Practice to Play Catcher in the Little League?” Before continuing. Once they’ve mastered those concepts, they’re ready to move on. At this age it is important to work on footwork, as this will help them in everything else they will learn. Then they should work to block more shots, including the ones to their left and right. Another new element for them in this age division is the fact that runners can run, either stealing bases or advancing when a catcher can’t handle a pitch. This gives the catcher a chance to put out more runners. Finally, receivers will need to work on making plays when the ball is hit.

A receiver’s footwork is essential to his success. A catcher who has good feet can hit more wild pitches, get more runners out, and get to more balls in time to get the out. This footwork begins with the squat. Feet should be shoulder-width apart. The catcher must be alert and balanced both left to right and front to back. Now the receiver is in a good solid starting position for whatever moves he needs to make.

The first footwork drill to master is a small hop to the left and to the right. They should try to move the width of the whole body without standing up. The goal is to move quickly to one side or the other and stay low enough to block a ball on the ground. It is important to be able to do this without crossing one leg behind the other, which would cause the catcher to stumble or stumble.

Then the next footwork drill is to move from a squat to a throwing position. This involves going from a squatting position where the feet are to the left and right to standing with the right foot behind and the left foot in front. Most of the catcher’s weight should be on their right foot, ready to step forward with their left to complete the throw. It is very important to be able to do this quickly. The faster the catcher is in a pitching position, the more runners he can throw out.

Now that the receiver’s footwork is improving, they’re ready for some harder-to-block pitches. The balls must be thrown just off the plate where they will bounce before reaching the catcher. The catcher should jump to the side and then block the pitch. They will need to focus on staying low and keeping the glove down and between their legs. When done right, the catcher will end up in the same position as when the pitch is in the dirt on the plate.

The next step for catchers is to be able to throw to the bases. We won’t worry about first base right now, since it’s not a throw many catchers throw. The most common base for a catcher to throw from is second base. Throwing to second involves the footwork we’ve already worked on. The catcher should jump up, feet in throwing position. From this position, the catcher should be able to throw a hard throw. They must work on strong and accurate throws. The pitch must go to second base and not the fielder, since the fielder is usually moving when the pitch is thrown.

The other common throw for a catcher is to third base. If there is a left-handed hitter, the pitch is relatively easy, as the catcher can stand up and walk to third base. However, if there is a right-handed batter, the batter is in the middle. In this case, the catcher must move to the left to punt the batter. Once this is done, the catcher should be able to throw to third. Again, it’s important to throw to the base and not the fielder.

So far, catchers have been working on what happens when a pitch comes their way. Now let’s see what happens when the batter makes contact. There are three main plays that a receiver needs to practice. The first is a missing popup. They should then practice covering touches. And finally, they need to learn how to cover home plate during a close play at the plate.

Foul popups are very tricky, especially the ones directly behind home plate. They tend to move back towards the field. The best way for a receiver to field them is to turn around and try to keep the ball in front of them. If the receiver passes the ball, he will be forced to step back to catch the ball. It will take some getting used to how far the ball will travel. On top of that, it’s hard to replicate the movement during exercises. The drift comes from how the bat hits the ball when it is thrown.

Touch coverage is another important aspect of reception. Catchers need to be able to jump on the ball and throw a hard throw to first base. The best way to do this is not to run straight for the ball, but rather to take a route where the catcher goes toward first base when he gets to the ball. That way, when the catcher picks up the ball, all of his momentum goes to where he’s shooting.

One of the most dangerous plays for a catcher is a close play at the plate. It is very important to be in the proper position during this play. The catcher must be in front of the plate while he waits for the throw. This gives the runner the entire plate to aim for and will not have to make contact to score. Once the catcher has caught the ball, he should start moving to block the plate so he can apply the bunt before the runner scores. It is very important that the receiver has his feet on the ground when he does so, in case the running back bumps into him. That way, the receiver would fall backwards, but his feet wouldn’t get caught under them. Although you’re not allowed to run into receivers at this level, it will happen. If the catcher blocks the plate correctly, the runner will see nothing of the plate. And if the catcher blocks the plate late, the running back may not have time to change what he was going to do.

So, to summarize, 10-year-old catchers should work through three sets of exercises. The first is footwork, on which the other two are based. The second is to throw to second base and third base. The last group is making plays when the ball is hit, including pinch fouls, bunts, and close plays at the plate. A 10-year-old receiver who can do all of these things will be a standout receiver for years to come.

Tours Travel

South Africa – A mystical place

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I used to dream of visiting South Africa. I always considered it a mystical place full of mystery and surprise. It has lived up to my expectations; WOW is what I have to say about my visit.

After arriving in Johannesburg, we were transferred to the Emperor’s Palace, where we spent our first night. Our accommodation was very comfortable, the room was immaculate. I must say that it is the first time that we have had a room without walls separating the bathroom and shower from the bedroom area. It was very different from what we Americans are used to, but it was very nice. A word of caution: be careful not to lean on the drapes thinking they hide a wall or you’ll be in serious trouble when you fall into the marble sink.

The Emperors Palace is a group of hotels; ours was the Peermont Metcourt which is connected to the Casino through the corridors. We walked to dinner at the casino. There is a wide variety of restaurants to choose from. The food selection is also varied and extremely tasty. My husband ordered Karoo, we had no idea what kind of meat it was. It turned out that the Karoo is an area of ​​South Africa where the animal is from; we think the meat itself is lamb. I’m not as adventurous as my husband, so I ordered beef cooked on a skewer. Both meals were delicious and very cheap. We spent $20.00 US for the two of us and our dinner included wonderful African wine and desert.

Our second day in Johannesburg after breakfast, we were transferred back to the airport and caught our flight to Kimberley, South Africa. Our guide, Steve, met us at the airport for the next three days with Jacels Tours.

Kimberley is the area where diamonds were first discovered in South Africa. The diamond mine called Big Hole and Museum Village is located in the center of the town and is preserved today as a living museum of yesteryear. A very interesting place to visit!

After having lunch in the Big Hole, we set off for our three-hour drive to Mattanu (Hebrew for gift from above), a private game reserve located in the Northern Cape Province, the largest, safest, and malaria-free province in South Africa, approximately 58 km to the north. West of the diamond digging town of Kimberley. Upon arrival we were met by the owner/manager, Jacques Kriek. We toured Mattanu after our welcome drink. I am including some of the photos I took while in Mattanu.

                       

After our tour of Mattanu, we took our first wild ride. It was great. We drove throughout the reserve and saw several different animals in the wild. Got some great photos and so did everyone else in our little group. After our wild ride through the reserve, we return to the main house and enjoy a wonderful dinner prepared by the owner’s wife and daughters. After our delicious meal, we were escorted to our rooms for the night, where we were able to rest and recover from a long inspiring day.

Early the next morning we had another great meal, breakfast, and then headed out for some wild game where we were allowed to help with the activities. This was quite an experience for us. The owner of the reserve is a well-known and respected veterinarian who specializes in endangered species from South Africa.

Dr. Kriek traveled in his helicopter to find the two wild animals that we were going to transport to another area. Below is one of the animals called “Oryx Antelope” that we captured and moved. They are the largest of the antelope species.

I include some photos of our capture and transfer. It was quite an experience to see the Dr. shoot the sedative from his helicopter onto the animals. Once the animals were under the influence of the drug, we reportedly approached them and gently maneuvered them onto the flatbed truck we used to move them to their new location.

Once in the new location we had the opportunity to vaccinate the animals against diseases typical of their breed. I was the lucky one chosen to give the injection to make the Oryx fully functional again from the anesthesia and my husband was so engrossed in what he was doing that he couldn’t even see a picture. He was discouraged by this dilemma. I probably won’t see another opportunity like this again.

After our wild game safari ended, we packed our things and headed to Twee Rivieren, located on the banks of the Nossob River. We were greeted by the camp ranger who showed us to our accommodation for the night before meeting for dinner. The facilities are nice and clean, we saw various animals and plants in and around the camp. Twee Rivieren is the only campsite with 24 hour electricity (except when we had a thunderstorm and all the lights went out overnight) and cell phone coverage.

The next morning, after our breakfast, we return to Kimberly airport for our return flight to Johannesburg to make our connection to Sun City for the ASTA Destination International Expo. We were met in Johannesburg by our coach transfer to Sun City, another 2 hour journey. It turned out to be quite a long day.

Our hotel accommodation in Sun City was the Cascades Hotel. We stayed in a suite that was very comfortable and quite nice. The meals were excellent. Outside our room and everyone else’s there were wild monkeys that would break into rooms if a door or window was left open or unlocked. They were imps, we saw them climb up the outside of the hotel and into the rooms on the upper floors where the windows were open. They would take food out of the mini-fridges.’ It was a lot of fun watching them.

During the conference we learned about the surrounding areas of South Africa (Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Mozambique, Garden Route (wineries), Western Cape, North Cape, Northern Cape and Eastern Cape. We also learned about the spa industry in South Africa. We were treated with another game safari and local entertainers.The food was excellent and we were treated very well by our hosts.

Places to see:

South Africa is a very diverse area. You will have the opportunity to see many elephants, tortoises, zebras, wild boars, bungee jumping, zip lining, ocean surfing, fishing, visiting local tribes, walking, riding a donkey cart, visiting historical sites.

Don’t miss Cape Town; Cape Town’s unusual exquisiteness makes it one of the most striking cities in the world. Cape Town enjoys stunning beaches, as well as the extraordinary Table Mountain that can be seen from anywhere in the city. The restaurants are comparable to the big restaurants in big cities like New York or France, as are the wines. Cape Town is one of Africa’s major ethnically diverse cities and is known for its social tolerance.

To the east of Cape Town you can visit the Winelands with its spectacular views and beautiful mountains. This area is known for its past culture and history with several excellent examples of characteristic Dutch structural design dating back to the 17th century. Winelands includes quite a few regions with their own wine tasting tours.

Knysna is a municipality at the center of South Africa’s impressive Garden Route. Knysna lies between the Outeniqua Mountains and the Indian Ocean. Knysna designated the beloved city of South Africa, a pleasant and friendly place with much to see and do. There is a large lagoon ideal for water sports and the adjacent forests are great for walking.

Durban’s “Golden Mile” is a series of beaches protected from sharks by nets and patrolled by lifeguards around the clock. This is prime surfing terrain, but it also has plenty of room for swimmers and surfers.

Shopping: Victoria Indian Street Market in Durban has a large Indian population, their ancestors being laborers transported by the British to work the sugar cane fields in the late 19th century (much like a young Mohandas Gandhi). The Indian street market is a fascinating and busy place that is home to mosques and temples, with an abundance of shops and delicious foods.

The most extraordinary shopping area in Cape Town is the Canal Walk. The shopping sanctuary with its architecture showcasing designs from the Orient and the Renaissance houses more than 350 shops, restaurants and theatres. Canals meander outside reflecting Venice. You can buy almost anything here, from clothes, toys, attractive household items, books and jewelry.

Wedding ceremonies are held here over the pool at Mattanu Private Game Reserve

Food and drink:

A great South African dish is Cape Malay. It’s very spicy, being a mix of Dutch and a mix of Oriental and East Indian mixes, all fused with colors and flavors that are definitely African based. Don’t miss out on seeing, feeling and savoring this exceptional Cape Town experience. South African cuisine is not to be missed.

South African wine region

Best Times to Go: South Africa is a year-round destination, so the time of year you visit depends on what your travel plans are. The best time to watch game is in early spring (August to October). Southern right whales are best seen off the coast from mid-June to late October, and humpback whales from August to December.

Diving is usually at its peak from April to September, as is surfing; however, one can participate in these activities at any time of the year. The flowers are best displayed in August and September. River rafting is always best at the end of winter; and in summer (late November to February) in KwaZulu-Natal.

In the states of Mpumalanga and Limpopo, spring and autumn are prime for hiking, as summer tends to be very hot. If you enjoy the beaches, summer is the pre-eminent time to do so; however, everyone else will be there too. KwaZulu-Natal’s beaches are warm and sunny, even in the dead of winter.

Technology

Using Google AdWords Scheduling to Make Your Ads More Successful

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Google AdWords is packed with settings that many users, webmasters, campaign managers, and general site owners don’t even use, but in your campaign settings control area there’s one setting you really need to know about: Google AdWords Scheduler. Making good use of AdWords Scheduler can help take your ads and campaigns one step further, squeezing every penny out of your campaign.

When you set up your campaign, the ad(s) are set to run 24/7, which means that if you’re operating on a small budget, your campaign stretches a long way and your ads may show with less frequently. , especially towards the end of the campaign. This can cause big problems if you need your campaign to show as often as possible, something most campaign managers really should want!

The scheduler allows you to tell Google AdWords when your ads should appear, which is relevant to your local campaign and time settings. For example, if you only want your ad to run between 9am and 5pm, Monday through Friday, you can set this up quickly and easily, which will mean you’ll save many hours over the weekend when your ad isn’t showing. .

To put this into specific detail, take a look at the formula below.

There are seven days in the week and 24 hours per day, with a total of 168 hours (24 x 7) in your normal week. If you have a budget of £100 a month, in a 30 day month your daily budget becomes £3.33 a day, which if you try to make it show evenly per day results in 0.14p to use every hour (3.33 / 24). As many webmasters know, you won’t get many clicks if your budget is only 14p an hour.

But, if you reduce the number of hours your ad needs to show, you’ll start to see how you can get your ad to show a little more often during those hours, because your daily budget increases and therefore stretches further before run. outside.

Let’s say you only want your ad to show between 9am and 5pm every day of the week, which means your ad will be able to show 8 hours a day, 5 days a week, which equates to 40 hours. So right off the bat, instead of your small budget having to last 168 hours a week, you’ve cut it down to 40 hours a week with a time scale that fits your ad, meaning your hourly budget it converts to about 41p (3.33/8) an hour which equates to quite a difference.

Having an hourly budget of 14 pence or 41 pence makes a big difference when you think that if you’re spending an average of 10 pence per click, your ad might be clicked four times per hour instead of once. It’s fair to say that if you get four clicks compared to one, hopefully you’ll have a better chance of getting all the important conversions, sales, or inquiries.

Basically, you can really use the ad scheduler to your advantage by reducing the number of hours your small budget is stretched, increasing the chances of getting more impressions and therefore more clicks for your ad and overall campaign. You don’t have to stick to the 9am to 5pm hours we mention here, but by using the hours to follow the best times for your business, it means you should end up getting a little more out of your cost-per-click campaign.