Children are not pawns - it is emotionally damaging to use them in that way.
Children Are Not Pawns
Children are innocent beings, and it is our job to protect them. Yet sometimes people actually use their children to further their own emotional agendas. We see this a lot with divorced families, but it can also happen when the family is intact. It can be multigenerational, affecting grandparents, in-laws, and anyone invested in the children.
When this happens, the action is generally passive-aggressive. Withholding children from grandparents or even a spouse is most common. It’s even harder to understand when you know that (most of the time) grandparents are a child’s first experience with unconditional love outside the home. Taking away that experience is cruel and can be considered even abusive.
Alienating a child from their family takes some effort, but it is not to be applauded. People who engage in this behavior do not realize that they are spending their lives trying to fill some kind of hole in their own hearts and souls. There are much better ways to get your needs met than by unjustly punishing the people who depend on you. If you or someone in your family is behaving this way, it needs to change, and there is no time like the present.
The dynamics that created your family did not happen overnight, so do not expect the changes you seek to manifest quickly. This is a process that does take some time, and although it really starts and ends with you and your family members, getting a licensed family therapist involved is highly recommended. If you dislike the idea of therapy, think of it as coaching or consulting, because this is not the time to let a stigma stand in the way of your family’s happiness. And it’s never too late to have a happy family.
Subterfuge and manipulation really don’t make for a pleasant family life. If you feel like you are walking on eggshells or that someone is always mad at you, there’s little joy to be had. If you are the person who is projecting your negative emotions onto family members, you can’t be too happy either, and we all deserve to be happy. Obviously, this way of being is not going to work for anyone. It may possibly end your relationship and cause permanent damage. Yes, it is that serious.
If you see this kind of behavior going on in your family, no matter how long it’s been going on or how ingrained it seems, you need to say something. Until a light shines directly on the problem and the pain, you won’t move forward. Just knowing about it is not enough to stop the tears and the pattern.
Many people are afraid to speak up if threats of withholding a child have been made. You may fear that the threats will be carried out. Unfortunately, that is possible, but you can’t make this change without some risk and probably more than a few tears. It will also feel awkward, and that’s because it is. This is new ground for you and your family, so you can expect a few bumps in the road. Be brave, because it is totally worth it to have your family whole.
Consider the positive feelings you experienced the last time when you did something good for someone else. Perhaps it was the satisfaction of running an errand for your neighbor, or the sense of fulfillment from volunteering at a local organization, or the gratification from donating to a good cause. Or perhaps it was the simple joy of having helped out a friend. This “warm glow” of pro-sociality is thought to be one of the drivers of generous behavior in humans. One reason behind the positive feelings associated with helping others is that being pro-social reinforces our sense of relatedness to others, thus helping us meet our most basic psychological needs.
Research has found many examples of how doing good, in ways big or small, not only feels good, but also does us good. For instance, the well-being-boosting and depression-lowering benefits of volunteering have been repeatedly documented. As has the sense of meaning and purpose that often accompanies altruistic behavior. Even when it comes to money, spending it on others predicts increases in happiness compared to spending it on ourselves. Moreover, there is now neural evidence from fMRI studies suggesting a link between generosity and happiness in the brain. For example, donating money to charitable organizations activates the same (mesolimbic) regions of the brain that respond to monetary rewards or sex. In fact, the mere intent and commitment to generosity can stimulate neuralchange and make people happier.
Recent research suggests yet another way our well-being can benefit from practicing pro-social behavior: helping others regulate their emotions helps us regulate our own emotions, decreases symptoms of depression and ultimately, improves our emotional well-being.
Regulating each other’s emotions
Our day-to-day lives offer plenty of opportunities for regulating our own emotions. When we are happy, sad, frustrated or anxious, we find ways of managing our feelings to meet the demands of our environments. At times, however, when the weight of our emotions becomes too much to bare, we turn to others for support. Social regulation of emotion is a key component of our relationships. Whenever we navigate children through tantrums, help a friend through a breakup, or rely on our partners for comfort after a challenging day, we often engage in social regulation of emotion. Whether we are the ones providing the emotional support or the ones seeking it, the 2 most common ways to help others regulate their emotions are through acceptance(showing empathy by validating their feelings) and reappraisal(helping others think about their situation in a different way). A recent studyfrom Columbia University has revealed that when helping others navigate their stressful situations, we are enhancing our own emotion regulation skills, and thus, benefiting our own emotional well-being.
The Study
Over a 3-week period, participants were provided with an anonymous online environment where they could share their personal stories of stressful life events. They could also provide emotional support to other participants by replying to their entries with short, empathetic messages. Participants helped each other by identifying potential distortions in thinking, suggesting reappraisal strategies or providing words of acceptance. Responses were rated for their degree of helpfulness and participants were given the opportunity to express their gratitude for the acceptance or reappraisal messages that they received from others.
The results showed that helping others to regulate their emotions predicted better emotional and cognitive outcomes for those participants who were giving the help. Moreover, because heightened levels of self-focused attention are common in depression, the more people helped others, the more their helping behavior predicted a reduction in their own depression, thanks to the use of reappraisal in their own daily lives. Follow-up analyses further showed that this increase in reappraisal in people’s lives also affected their mood and subjective happiness. Interestingly, messages that used other-focused language (e.g., second-person pronouns such as you and your) were considered more helpful and garnered more gratitude from participants. In fact, using other-focused language not only helped the people in need, but also those who were helping. This finding suggests that when providing emotional support to others, trying to fully take on their perspective can increase reappraisal and lead to better psychological outcomes for those who are providing the support.
Next time you find yourself helping someone with regulating their emotions, consider how your efforts may be providing you with an opportunity to practice for future situations at a distance, and consequently, improving your emotional well-being. Thus, when it comes to the benefits of social emotion regulation, St. Francis of Assisi’s words ring especially poignant: For it is in the giving that we receive.
Helping to prepare your teen for life after high school is one of the most important tasks you'll have as a parent. It can be hard to imagine your baby as an adult. But with the right approach, helping your teen move into adulthood can be rewarding.
Going to college, getting a job, or taking time off are common choices teens face. Here's how you can help your adult-to-be make the best decision.
College or Technical School
Although you may remember starting your own college search in the fall of your senior year, many teens these days need to get started earlier because of the extensive research involved and the deadlines for early admissions programs to competitive programs. In fact, many students begin as early as the fall of their junior year.
A good preparation for your teen is to sit down and start writing — this is great practice for the application process. Teens should list their goals as well as their accomplishments, even if they haven't yet decided on a field of study. Ask your teen to write down a list of:
academic and personal strengths and weaknesses
extracurricular activities
awards
grade point average (GPA)
class rank
SAT, ACT, or AP scores
Next, teens should think about and list the qualities they're looking for in a college: do they want to go away to school, stay close to home, or take online courses, for example?
Armed with this preliminary information, it's time to begin the research. Guidebooks, the Internet, and counselors at school are particularly helpful resources. As your teen chooses potential schools, start visiting campuses and talking with students who go there.
Experts suggest narrowing the choices to a diverse mix of about six to 10 schools where the odds range from low to high for gaining admission. Applications should be filled out completely and neatly, including the essay, which your teen should revise until confident that it's his or her best work. Many schools offer help in these areas.
And don't cross college off the list because you're afraid the tuition will be too steep. Many kids can receive financial help. For info about scholarships and other programs that may help, ask:
the school counselor
the colleges' financial aid offices
your employer, who might offer scholarship programs
Federal aid programs are also available and can be researched online.
Job Options
If college isn't an option or your teen needs extra time to earn money for tuition, going directly into the work force offers many choices and benefits, such as health insurance and tuition reimbursement programs.
Entering the military can be an excellent choice for a teen who feels uncertain about the future. Discipline, earning money, saving for college, learning a trade — all of this is often possible in the armed forces. Veterans are also entitled to many benefits both while in the service and after.
However, your teen should carefully explore all the pros and cons of a military career. After all, if teens don't like the service or if the thought of going to war seems too scary, they can't easily drop out. If your teen wants specific training through the military, make sure the contract he or she signs includes that.
Getting a job immediately after high school remains a good choice. Teens who go this route need to learn how to search for employment, write a resume, and develop interviewing skills.
Many companies reimburse their employees for continuing education in areas related to their employment. Your teen should ask about this benefit through the human resources departments of potential employers.
Another option is an internship. Over the course of a year, your teen could potentially participate in two or three internships to explore career choices. But most internships are unpaid, so planning ahead is crucial if your teen needs to save money for living expenses.
Internships provide participants with the opportunity to learn about many facets of a particular career. They're also a great way to make contacts and develop mentoring relationships.
Taking Time Off
For some teens, taking a year off between high school and the "real world" can be beneficial. This can be a good time to travel, do community service, or even live in a foreign country before the responsibilities of life make it harder to do so.
Community service organizations offer a wide variety of choices that teens can match with their skills and interests. Americorps, for example, offers hundreds of programs across the United States with a small stipend, plus a chance to obtain money for college or vocational training. Many religious organizations provide community service programs as well.
However, teens should keep in mind that a brochure may look different from reality, such as with work and service camps in developing countries. They should expect difficulties but know that the rewards of community service often outweigh the hardships — and can actually change the direction of a person's life. Speaking with previous participants should give a more realistic view than promotional material.
And taking time off doesn't necessarily put a teen at a disadvantage for college admission. For many teens — especially those who choose an internship or international service — it can actually be an advantage.
While researching colleges, find out if they have delayed admissions programs. If not, ask the colleges what their position is on students who take time off and a teen's chances of getting in if he or she reapplies.
It's Your Teen's Life
When the subject concerns the future, some teens may try to shrug it off. Here's how to get the ball rolling and keep communication flowing:
Really listen to your teen and resist the temptation to provide unsolicited advice. If your teen is struggling to make a decision, a story or two about a tough choice you had to make could be very reassuring.
Provide respect and support while giving up some control. Trying to direct your teen's future probably won't be a benefit in the long run. This is the time for teens to develop decision-making and problem-solving skills.
Prepare your teen to be self-sufficient away from home. This includes making major decisions regarding dating, drugs, alcohol, and sex, as well as mastering day-to-day living skills (cooking, cleaning, laundry, grocery shopping, paying bills, and managing a budget).
Don't be afraid to set limits on how much you can financially support a teen who decides to take time off. It's important for teens to learn independence.
Where to Get Help
The Internet is a good starting point for researching information on your teen's interests. Also enlist the help of school counselors, who can help steer kids in the right direction or refer them to other good sources of information.
And don't overlook your local library. In addition to books and magazine articles on subjects of interest, the librarian can be a wealth of information.
There are many associations, both local and national, for thousands of occupations. Find out where they're located and get information how to pursue particular career paths.
Your teen may also be able to attend meetings or arrange to interview people at their workplaces to find out more about what they do. Make use of friends, relatives, or others you know in different industries. After all, there's often nothing more flattering than having someone ask about what you do.
Finally, resist the temptation to lecture and try to remain supportive and enthusiastic, even if your teen keeps changing his or her mind. Your teen needs your positive influence during this transitional time.
It’s 2007, and Randy Pitchford must be nervous. After making a name for himself working on 1996’s Duke Nukem 3D , a decade later he’s the CEO of a far less prestigious studio – and it’s just about to unveil its second original game to the world. Taking the name Gearbox Software, for years, this developer quietly earned its keep optimising other creators’ work, until in 2005 it finally rolled the dice and released its own IP – Brothers In Arms.
It wasn’t until its second game, however, that Gearbox really found its groove. Despite achieving modest success with the WW2 strategy sim, with its next game, Gearbox wanted to hit the big time. So, two years later, this former porting studio tried its luck once again, ditching the drab for the colourful and trading the tactical for the tongue-in-cheek. The result? An oddball little shooter calledBorderlands.
Four million sales, a sequel and two spin-offs later, we’d say it’s a risk that paid off. From its loyal army of cosplay enthusiasts to reams of high profile imitators, over the last 12 years, Gearbox’s pioneering ‘looter shooter’ has gone on to earn the kind of rabidly devoted fanbase most developers only dream about.
Now, with the long-awaited Borderlands 3 only months away, we thought it was time to shine a spotlight on the franchise’s secret sauce — its alarmingly clever loot tech. We know what you’re thinking, there’s few combinations of words sexier-sounding than ‘loot tech’. Yet, while fans loudly praise the series’ eye-catching aesthetic and quirky, Joss Whedon-esque humour, Gearbox veterans reveal that much of what made the series such a success wasn’t manmade at all – it was down to its clever, gun-generating algorithm.
"Much of what made the series such a success wasn’t man-made at all – it was down to its clever, gun-generating algorithm.”
EMBRACING THE CHAOS
“I don’t know that any of it was directly on purpose,” shrugs lead weapon designer Kevin Duke, reflecting on the series’ addictive gameplay loop. “It was iterative steps to finding what worked and what didn’t, and steering our decision-making based on that… that whole formula coming together in the way that it did was just a lot of testing and a lot of exploration. It was really just us trying to adapt to the AI and make the right decisions as we went!”
The AI that Duke’s talking about is, of course, the mysterious algorithm that packages together the random combination of colours, stats and attachments into each tasty-looking firearm. And if you want to survive in Borderlands‘ brutal wasteland on Pandora, you’re going to need every last one of them.
Put in the shoes of a super-powered badass called a vault hunter, your mission is to travel the world in search of the ultimate loot. And luckily for twitchy shooter fans, there are hordes of psychopaths here baying for your blood — and danger and mayhem lurking around every corner. Funnily enough, though, it’s not just the fictional beats of this violent gameworld that encourage indiscriminate chaos – it turns out, the game’s entire code is built on it.
I don’t know that any of it was directly on purpose…”
“Whether [players] realise it or not, that’s where people find a lot of the fun and a lot of the variation that Borderlands has become known for,” explains Duke. “On a high level, there is quite a bit of us setting up the content and the rules [for the AI] and just letting it do its thing… you kind of have to just set the rules, trust the design and just let [the algorithm] work!”
It turns out, the best way to simulate chaos, is with actual chaos — and for the long-awaited Borderlands 3, the team is hoping to dial that up to 11. With the upcoming threequel offering a jaw-dropping billion different guns for vault hunters to play with, the studio’s AI friend is (unsurprisingly) leading the charge once again.
“There’s simply no way to curate billions of guns manually; we kind of just lift our hands up and say, ‘Hey, let’s see what it does!” laughs Duke.
LOOT WORTH SCORING
But this time around, Gearbox isn’t the only studio relying on a friendly neighbourhood algorithm. When Borderlands first came on the scene, it was the lone pioneer in the looter-shooter genre, paving the way by making up the rules as it went. Now with high-profile competitors ‘borrowing’ Borderlands’ randomly generated secret sauce, the team has opted to take a slightly different approach.
“There’s simply no way to curate billions of guns manually… we kind of just lift our hands up and say “hey, let’s see what happens!”
Seizing the reigns of its wild algorithm, Gearbox is attempting to ensure that there’s a greater focus on player choice amidst all the pandemonium. As series veterans would expect, the game’s guns are produced by different manufacturers yet again, but in Borderlands 3, you’re far more likely to notice them.
For the series’ third entry, Gearbox knew that simply bombarding players with sheer numbers wasn’t going to cut it. While an AI can generate different stats ad nauseam, this time around, what really mattered to the team was ensuring that each weapon had its own feel — its own personality.
“Borderlands is famous for the sheer amount of loot… but eventually, there’s a point where simply just upping the numbers isn’t that exciting, ” says Duke with a shrug. “So, we were like: ‘OK cool, what’s the difference between having, say, a million and two million guns?’ The answer was by really separating them by manufacturer.”
It’s not just PR fluff either. Aim down the sights of a ‘Hyperion’ forged rifle, for example, and suddenly a tiny shield will pop up, protecting the user from harm. If, however, you then decide to pick up a seemingly similar looking assault rifle produced by ‘Dahl’, looking down its sights will suddenly halt the rapid spray-and-pray fire you get from shooting at the hip and automatically turn it into a more controlled single shot.
“We started moving away from – this manufacturer has higher damage, this one reloads faster, etc because… that’s not really an identity, right?” adds Lead 3D Weapons artist Jimmy Barnet. ” You can always find a gun that does higher damage than another, so in order to improve on that, we were like, alright, what kind of tangible pillars can we make for each [manufacturer]?”
BIGGER AND BETTER
It may not sound like headline-worthy news, but after spending a few hours with the game, it immediately makes a world of difference. In Borderlands 2 each new weapon would merely be a mish-mash of random stats and attributes, causing players to madly chop and change guns every few minutes. During our time with 3, however, we quickly learned to avoid aimless gun collecting by figuring out which manufacturer’s wares suited our play style.
“Exactly. [The idea here was] let’s find something that a player might enjoy using and give them that loyalty chase,” agrees Duke. “That’s how we kind of expanded on ‘more’. we tried to go deeper and sideways, instead of just up in count.”
That’s how we kind of expanded on ‘more’. we tried to go deeper and sideways, instead of just up in count.”
Each shiny new drop may still be the luck of the draw, sure, but for this trip to the wasteland, after just a quick glance at the branding on the barrel, you’ll instantly know whether this new shiny firearm has the right traits to make it that special kind of murder stick… one that’s worth holding and cherishing.
So what kind of weapon variety can players expect?
“The cool thing about the new manufacturer identity is, it’s not like, say, all ‘Vladof‘ weapons are going to have a spiny barrel on the bottom, it could have a grenade launcher, a shotgun — even stability rockets, ” explains Barnet. “It’s about providing not only that identity but variety within that identity. With Hyperion shields, for example, some deflect bullets, some absorb them and give you ammo… others absorb bullets and give you health! So, we’ve given the system all these different options, which ultimately gives each player a lot of different traits to look for.”
“The hunt is still very much there,” adds Duke with a nod. “Even if you decided you only like Hyperion weapons, the hunt is still incredibly deep if you’re going to find that perfect Hyperion.”
NEW TECH = SEXIER LOOT
Visually, Borderlands 3 gets the kind of facelift you’d expect from the franchise’s first current-gen outing. Sticking with its trademark vibrant cel-shaded aesthetic, Pandora’s colorful backdrops look more twisted and tantalising than ever. Yet, while players have been given noticeably prettier and more expansive playgrounds to play in, more importantly for gun-hungry vault hunters, the beefier hardware has allowed the team to create more complex weapons.
“In Borderlands 2, because of the console memory – the technological limits at the time — every manufacturer would make a weapon type and then those would all blend together. The system would use the parts to build the guns you played and know from that game,” explains Duke, “With the technology that we’re working with now though, we have a lot more room to expand on [each weapon] and try different things.”
“As a result, one of the things we’re not doing is crossing parts between guns anymore. Every manufacturer has its own set of parts and as we worked through it, it just ended up being so much more robust than the previous games,” he continues, “Borderlands 2 had around 250 weapon parts mixing into the system, making the weapons that you know. Last time I checked, for Borderlands 3, somewhere between 1300-1600 weapon parts go into this new system to make the weapons that you’re going to play with.”
Borderlands 2 had around 250 weapon parts mixing into the system… for Borderlands 3 we’re somewhere between 1300-1600 weapon parts.”
With so many factors left in the hands of what we can only assume is a now near sentient AI ( if you’re reading this oh code-y-one, please spare us during the robot uprising) there was one question left on our lips. When such a large part of the game is left almost entirely to chance, how do the team possibly make sure that everything still stays fair — and more importantly — fun?
“We have a robust testing team, and knobs and failsafes to make sure that it doesn’t go too far off the rails,” says Duke. “But the cool thing about our game is that off the rails is actually OK!”
“Even if you end up finding that god-like combo then hey, you got the god-like combo,” Barnet agrees. “In five levels it’s not going to work anymore, but… you’ll have a hell of a time for five levels!”
UNBOXING A LEGACY
Before Borderlands, the idea of incorporating a randomly generated, Diablo-esque loot system into an FPS made about as much sense as chocolate-coated cucumbers. Now, the looter shooter is one of the most profitable genres in video games. In fact, if you’ve picked up a controller since 2007, you’ll have almost certainly felt Gearbox’s hybrid shooter’s influence, with its golden child going on to inspire hugely successful clones like Destiny, The Division and, er, the ill-fated Anthem. They can’t all be winners, right?
While the team is hesitant to take too much credit for pioneering a genre (and even less keen with the suggestion that their loot system might have inspired the industry-wide pivot to microtransactions) the series legacy hasn’t escaped Gearbox.
“I hesitate to say it invented or spearheaded [the looter shooter] or any of that type of language but it was cool to see this gametype evolve, and the games that have come from [Borderlands] as well,” says Barnet.
“I think [Borderlands] did a lot of cool things to pull different gameplay together into a package that maybe hadn’t existed in that exact configuration before,” agrees lead weapon designer Kevin Duke modestly. “It opened up [RPG elements] to a lot of players that didn’t know that this was the type of gameplay they liked.”
Now, after a seven years hiatus, the OG looter shooter is coming back to reclaim its throne. And thanks to its clever new tech, Gearbox’s latest is shaping up to be its most satisfying and addictive yet.
Getting a job after high school is by no means an easy feat. Everywhere seems to want someone who has experience.
But often the most work knowledge high school leavers have is a weeks worth of taking coffee orders and running errands in an office as ‘work experience’ in Year 10.
So how do you get hired when you don’t even know what you’re doing?
1. Have a professional looking resume
In the summer after high school, every one is going to be looking for a job. One way you can be sure to stand out from the crowd is to have a professional looking resume. Even when you’re experience is next to zero, if you make zero look like a million bucks, you’re much more likely to grab your employers attention. That doesn’t mean lots of flashy fonts and colour, but rather a structured and neat resume that shows you’re taking your job hunt seriously.
2. Do a short course
Learning the basics of the job before you enter into a workplace will put you a step above lots of other job seekers. This could be a short barista course, a Responsible Service of Alcohol course or your First Aid Certificate. Learning a few new skills, and having a certificate to prove it, will show you’re committed to the workforce and have a basic knowledge of the job you’re applying for.
3. Draw on your skills
Have you done volunteer work? Have you been a school leader? Have you done babysitting for your next-door neighbour’s sister? All of these experiences show you’ve got skills and traits all employers are looking for. Loyalty, leadership, responsibility. Definitely chuck these on your resume–but make sure your experiences are showing your positive traits only. You don’t want your possible employer to think your best skill is reaching 400 snap streaks, even if it’s true.
4. Be willing to do anything (within legal and moral reason)
Your first job out of high school is not going to be anything glamorous. And as a high-school leaver with very little experience, you don’t really have the option to be fussy about where you work or what work you’re doing. Of course, if an employer is under-paying you, over-working you or forcing you to work in unsafe conditions, get the hell outta there.
But you can’t expect to be serving up fancy cocktails, or making a $100 in commission straight away. You gotta start at the bottom. That means washing dishes, delivering thai food or stacking shelves at midnight.
5. Make use of your contacts
Nowadays so many people are employed because they know someone else who works within the industry they want to work in. It’s definitely who you know, not what you know. And when you know nothing about working, who you know is definitely the way to go.
Maybe your mate’s workplace is short-staffed. Maybe your parent’s friends own a small business. Maybe your sister needs to find someone to fill her position before she moves overseas.
Finding a job through your connections is a great way to wriggle your way into the workforce. And if you start a job with well-established connections, you’re more likely to be treated well, given extra shifts and progress up the business ladder.
What a surprisingly results for the blue brands, Today we saw a dreams match for Peter Smith and Frederic Adhitama for their WWE Championship clash but this match was requested for Frederic. He has defeated his opponent of his dream of all, At the end of the day he finally become a first champion in Wrestling History.
During the match Smith & Adhitama he was in a serious danger by got hit in the face from Smith then Adhitama got back up on his feet and defence back against Smith, Smith has nothing to defence himself when Adhitama brutalize him very bad.
At the end of the match Frederic finally bring the WWE Championship to the Tuesday Night Cruiserweight
What will the New WWE Champion Frederic Adhitama has to say Tomorrow Night!
Yep, another championship will announce next tuesday on Tuesday Night Cruiserweight. This two amazing championship will crown to the first superstars who earned to be a champion. NXT Championship And NXT Tag Team Championship will be given to a Rookie Superstars who recently just joined us in Wrestling.
Please see the following named on Match Cards for Vacant NXT Championship & NXT Tag Team Championship
LADDER MATCH FOR QUALIFYING NUMBER ONE CONTENDER IN MAIN EVENT
Johnny Anderson vs Allan Stevenson vs Nick Scottson - Qualifying Match for NXT Championship
TRIPLE THREAT MATCH FOR VACANT NXT TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP IN PRE - SHOW
Alex Smith Johnson vs Scott Buckert vs Adam Anne Johnoson
It's finally the time that WWE Champion Peter Smith has to stepped it up its games with the WWE Title on the line against Frederic Adhitama which recently moves to Tuesday Night from 2019 Superstars Shake Ups. He would like to have their flagship championship for Tuesday Night Cruiserweight, So this is why he is coming to Monday Night Entertainment to battle with the WWE Champion it's whether whos gonna be a Champion at the end of the day.
Who will crown as the first champions in Wrestling History, We have to wait until Next Monday on Monday Night Entertainment on 8/7 EST!
Helping others should be a natural extension of every business leader’s responsibilities. Unfortunately, it doesn’t come as easy as you would think. As leaders, we often get too caught up in operations or our own problems to give people the help they need. However, in the last year, I’ve realized that most of my best clients, partners and relationships have come from me helping someone. Here are 10 thoughts that can remind you to help others.
Sharing knowledge
One of the easiest ways to help others is to simply share your knowledge. You don’t have to be in front of a classroom to teach. Every day there is an opportunity to educate someone about your area of expertise. The key is to keep educating yourself so you can stay ahead of the curve.
Finding out what’s valuable to them
The number one rule of helping people should be to find out what’s actually valuable to someone. You may spend time and effort helping someone with something that they didn’t even want help with. Make an effort to ask them where they need help, and keep that in mind when you see an opportunity.
Sharing your resources
Think about the resources you’ve invested in and be mindful of whether they can help someone else. Maybe a developer on your team has some extra time and one of your contacts needed some help on a quick job. Or, maybe you have Cardinals season tickets and there’s a game that you won’t be able to attend. Keep those under- or unused resources in the back of your mind and try to connect them to people who can use them.
Making them aware of an opportunity
It’s important to keep an eye out for opportunities. It could be good press, a potential partner, or a general business opportunity. Once you see an opportunity, think about who could benefit from knowing about it. One of the ways I like to help my employees is to help their friends, relatives or significant others if they’re looking for a job. A lot of times I can use my business connections to find a potential good fit.
Giving them transparent feedback
Transparent feedback can be tough because some people don’t take constructive criticism well. There is a difference between telling someone that they suck and giving them good examples of how they can improve. Some people won’t take it well but, in the long run, you will help the people that you want to work with and improve the efficiency and success of your company as well.
Being a brand advocate : I was at a conference the other day speaking with someone from American Airlines, a client of ours. She was going on and on about how she loved her Modify watch. She truly wanted to help the company because she loved the product and wanted to see them succeed. Think about the products and services that you love, and don’t be shy about letting people know about them.
Giving introductions: There’s a lot of big talk out there. Someone knows somebody who is a great contact or client, but they never actually make the introduction. Rather than making and breaking promises, make an effort to actually send out several intros each week. However, don’t let your credibility take a hit: make sure the people you’re advocating are legit.
Volunteering your time Time is valuable and most people understand that. When you take time out of your day to help a friend, they remember it. I try and do a guest webinar every couple of weeks for contacts so they know I’m willing to take time out of my day to share my experience with the community. Even if it’s not something as public as a webinar or podcast, set aside some time to help a contact. It could be as simple as helping them move to a new home.
Recognizing them: There are a variety of ways to give someone recognition. You can include them in an article that you’ve written or mention them in a speech or presentation. An easy way to recognize someone is to nominate them for an award. There are countless awards out there that could really help out your network. It will mean a lot to the nominee that you thought of them and wanted to recognize them. On a smaller scale, you can have internal recognition within your company. We have an award called “the belt” that looks like a WWF belt. Each week the current winner chooses the next winner. It’s an easy way to make an employee feel good about the solid work they’ve done for your company.
Giving gifts: Gifts can be tricky because you don’t want to “buy” peoples’ favor. You want to get them a gift that makes sense and will help them. When Hurricane Sandy hit, we sent care packages with items that survivors could use as they recovered from the devastation. People tend to remember who helped them when they were in need, so it’s important to make an extra effort during these times.
Helping others isn’t always easy. It can sometimes derail your schedule and cost you time, money and other resources. It can even be interpreted the wrong way. However, keep these tips in mind for some easy ways to show your connections that they truly matter to you.
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A one-year-old boy has died after being hit by a reversing ute in the Western Downs region on Thursday.
Emergency services were called to the address on Edward Street in Chinchilla, about 165 kilometres north-west of Toowoomba, about 10.45am.
Police said a ute, driven by a 71-year-old man, was reversing near the entrance of the commercial property when it hit the infant.
The boy was declared dead at the scene and paramedics took a man to Chinchilla Hospital suffering from emotional distress.
Police did not believe the ute driver and the little boy were known to each other.
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland were making initial inquiries into the incident, but the police service's Forensic Crash Unit was leading the investigation.
Today is a special day for me it's because my 16 birthday and I wanna thank all of the staff at Network College for supporting me since my previous role as Associate Principal got removed & I'm back on a regular learning environment now but I have to do what it takes, I wanna wish all of my students to be successful in every way they can achieve but if they can't do it today there's a plenty time to accomplished the goals. Right now as my birthday present I get to take Long Leave Service for 1 months. Our Year 9 Coordinator Tony Selbert will be back in couple of months. I cannot believe that today is my day to be happy for once I never been this happy before is because everyone are wishing me very best to be a very successful Head of Learning Integrated Curricula.
For now I wish all of a goodluck with your studies & my students wish you all the best for your assessment that are coming up in couple of weeks from now! "
We want wish Frederic Adhitama for his massive milestone birthday & It's been awhile he joined us at Network College!
Property crimes include many common crimes relating to theft or destruction of someone else's property. They can range from lower level offenses such as shoplifting or vandalism to high-level felonies including armed robbery and arson. Some such crimes do not require the offender to make off with stolen goods or even to harm a victim - such as burglary, which only requires unlawful entry with the intent to commit a crime. Others require the actual taking of money or property. Some, such as robbery, require a victim present at the time of the crime. Most property crimes include a spectrum of degrees depending on factors including the amount stolen and use of force or arms in theft related cases, and actual or potential bodily injury in property destruction crimes such as arson. Below you'll find more information on specific property crimes.
Burglary Defenses
There are several defenses to the crime of burglary. The one most commonly used is lack of intent to commit a crime. Typically, a burglar intends to steal something, but it also is burglary to enter a building with the intent to commit another crime, such as assaulting and causing injury to someone inside. The crime of burglary does not require the intended crime to be successfully complete. The prosecutor must prove that the defendant entered the structure for the purpose of committing theft or another felony. This rules out any case in which the defendant did not form the requisite intent until after entering the structure.
Burglary Penalties and Sentencing
A burglary conviction comes with several possible penalties, though the possible sentences for burglary convictions differ widely among states. Depending on the jurisdiction as well as the circumstances, burglary may either be charged as a misdemeanor or a felony and a judge will sentence the defendant accordingly. Judges will also consider the statutory ranges in addition to any aggravating and mitigating factors that might be present in the case. Typically, a burglary conviction carries a wide range of incarceration options including years in prison, a huge fine, court-mandated restitution to the victim and a lengthy probation period.
Can I Be Accused of Stealing Something I Borrowed If I Forget to Return It?
Maybe. Anyone can make the honest mistake of forgetting to return a borrowed item. Time passes, memory slips and before you know it, the person from whom you borrowed the item will wonder whether he or she will ever get their goods back. The key determining factor is what your intent was. In order to be guilty of stealing, you need to have the intent to never return the item to its rightful owner at the time you begin borrowing the item. If you legitimately forgot to return a borrowed item to its rightful owner, then you lacked specific intent to steal the item.
How a Criminal Defense Attorney Can Help You
Property crimes are serious, and you should never make any decisions about your case without first talking to an experienced criminal defense attorney. A skilled criminal defense lawyer can evaluate the strength of the evidence against you, assess any defenses you might have, and give you advice based on the laws of your state. Most importantly, an attorney in your area will know how judges and prosecutors handle cases like yours. Contact a qualified criminal lawyer to make sure your rights are protected.
If you want more support to keep your homes safe or even your neighbor safe without any harms, please contact Neighborhood Watch
