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Sunday, July 31, 2016
Even Hikers Get the Blues
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A Piece of Toast Hiked the Entire AT
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Pennsylvania is the Worst
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The Perils of Knowing Nothing
Ever since I decided to embark on this adventure, I’ve been plagued with second thoughts. Am I insane? Why on earth do I think I can do this? Have I finally killed too many brain cells with those nightly glasses of wine? I don’t know, but yesterday I learned one thing: if I want to ...
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TEST TEST TEST…This is a TEST
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MANIC Monday (and Tuesday!)......
Teachers, school counselors, and ALL educators, I know how we all start feeling when our "back to school countdown" gets under 20. Believe me, I know! But, I have also found one way to ease the pain is to be REALLY EXCITED about new materials you are going to use!
Whether that's the book club you have been wanting to start for 2 years and now you finally have the resource (yep, that was me) or an awesome new book and lesson plan to use with your students, it's a lot more fun to start the year with something that motivates you!
Luckily, now is your chance because TPT IS HAVING A SALE on Monday and Tuesday...and everything in the Life on the Fly Store is going to be 28% off......Yes, really! Also, I am SO fortunate to be part of a group called Confident Counselors who have created an AMAZING e-book for the sale. The best part?!!! There is a freebie on every page.
Be sure to check out some new stores and click on the green star to follow them. My Life on the Fly page is below. Click on the image to download the entire e-book for FREE on TPT.
Enjoy and Happy Counseling!
~ Angela
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RCUK’s Best Buys – this week’s hottest deals
Our round-up of this week's best road cycling deals
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Saturday, July 30, 2016
Let’s get this show on the road
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Hiker Box Diaries Episode 11: Dream Baby Dream
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Well the first days are the hardest days don’t you worry anymore…
It’s June 16th 2016, 3 o’clock in the morning and I’m walking the streets of Manhattan with with some good friends. We all seem like the average tourists except me with my huge pack containing my home for the next few months. We arrive at the greyhound station and say our goodbyes as I leave ...
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Friday, July 29, 2016
1,000 Miles Later
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Snagging a JMT Permit: A Case Study
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Days 140 to 147: Don’t let your dreams be dreams
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Six things you didn’t know about Revolve24
Sponsored feature: The Le Mans of road cycling returns to Brands Hatch in September
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Trail Update: Days 12-14
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Tickets now on sale for The Cycle Show 2016 – with a discount for RCUK readers
15th anniversary Cycle Show promises to the biggest yet at Birmingham's NEC
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2016 PGA Championship TV Times
I had some trouble finding the PGA Championship on tv, and thought others might also: Friday – TNT, 1-7 p.m. Saturday – TNT, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; CBS 2-7 p.m. Sunday – TNT 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; CBS 2-7 p.m. TNT is not the channel I usually turn to expecting to find golf.
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Golf Wall Clock
Golf Wall Clock On Amazon Ridiculous Golf Item of the Week
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Interview: Alex Dowsett on bouncing back from disappointment
"I sat on a hospital bed and an operating table with Grand Tour form in my legs. There’s nothing more frustrating than that"
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Thursday, July 28, 2016
This Week’s Top Instagram Photos from the #AppalachianTrail
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Out of Retirement
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The Fishing Knife
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Quit Your Job and Hike: 8 Quotes to Help Inspire Your Next Adventure
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Days 76-80
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Gorham to Rutland: The Whites, A Guest Hiker, and a change of scenery.
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RideLondon-Surrey Classic 2016 – preview: seven riders who could star in the capital
National champions and Tour de France stars set to race in the capital
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RideLondon-Surrey Classic 2016 – preview: seven riders who could star in the capital
National champions and Tour de France stars set to race in the capital
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It's the FINAL Countdown: Part II
I'm BACK and super excited about some upcoming posts to share resources (new books, websites, counseling resources, the list goes on and on). I had four days of amazing professional development earlier in July and am also presenting at the Eastern Summer Academy for the NC School Counselor's Association TOMORROW! Nothing like the end of July to start getting you thinking about school again!
As promised, it is time for PART II of my Academic Habits post (and my first offer of bundled lesson plans EVER at my Life on the Fly TPT store....read to the bottom for your special READER deal). School counselors do SO MANY THINGS, and I am loving this infographic that I saw on school counselors affecting student success at the NYU Counseling website (click on the picture to see the entire infographic or visit my Life on the Fly FB page where it is also posted). Note the college readiness and academic outcomes that fit right in line with this post. There are some pretty awesome stats here; perhaps you should also send it to your school administration!
I then reviewed the following infographic from UltraLinx (yes, I love infographics!) and students predicted what learning style would fit them best to a partner. The students took the following short quiz found at Educationplanner.org on their Chromebooks to get their learning style results. One of the reasons I like this quiz is because it gave hybrid results. For example, it might say a student was 70% visual learner and 30% auditory learner rather than giving one rigid type. This flexibility is more applicable to real life and helps kids get away from "inside the box" thinking.
After receiving their quiz results, students were grouped based on their most dominant learning style, which meant I had to be flexible with materials and table groupings since I was never sure how many students would fit in each category. I stayed organized with table cards showing each assigned group. Then, I gave students overview sheets I created on their dominant learning style and asked them to apply it to a teaching activity. Each group used current Science or Literacy vocabulary (I collaborated with their teachers to create these lists) and planned a way to teach one vocabulary word to the class using their particular learning style. The analysis and application (think Bloom's taxonomy higher order thinking) really helped them internalize their learning style. Students came up with everything from poems to raps to dances to drawings to teach their words, and it was a fun way for them to practice oral presentation skills, too.
Next, students paired up and accessed my Google Drive lesson via a bit.ly link (again, super easy and efficient if you have that capability). I had students make a copy of my lesson once they were in their own Google drive so they could discuss the activities and actually type in the document without affecting others. Students read a sample fifth grade after-school schedule for "Ashley," and we talked about Need to Do versus Want to Do tasks. Then, they organized her schedule electronically in a chart. Then, they brainstormed discussion questions, which we also shared out as a whole group.
Finally, students picked one school day and created their own afternoon schedules. I allowed students to choose whether they wanted to create their schedule electronically with my template or with a paper version. We shared model examples of prioritizing time (homework first, including daily reading, getting exercise) as students completed the activity.
This lesson didn't have a pre/post written component, but in the future I plan on using four corners to gather some perception data about how well students think they are doing with organizing time before the instruction and after the instruction.
So, there you have it. The final countdown for this post is over, but it has just started for the beginning of the 2016-2017 school year! I am down to 21 days in my neck of the woods and plan on enjoying every single one of them before I head back to my school kiddos. I hope I can save you some time and help you enjoy your days MORE by offering my first ever lesson bundle at Life on the Fly TPT. This K-6 bundle includes four lessons (including the two in this post) so you can check that domain off your list for next year! As a special deal for my Life on the Fly readers, I am giving an extra 25% OFF if you buy in the next 24 hours.
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As promised, it is time for PART II of my Academic Habits post (and my first offer of bundled lesson plans EVER at my Life on the Fly TPT store....read to the bottom for your special READER deal). School counselors do SO MANY THINGS, and I am loving this infographic that I saw on school counselors affecting student success at the NYU Counseling website (click on the picture to see the entire infographic or visit my Life on the Fly FB page where it is also posted). Note the college readiness and academic outcomes that fit right in line with this post. There are some pretty awesome stats here; perhaps you should also send it to your school administration!
Where are We?
I ended my last post sharing the data I had collected from my fifth grade students and teachers on what academic habits they needed most to affect their future success. Although they identified listening skills, study skills, and organization as the most critical, I narrowed it down to two topics that would be most developmentally appropriate, as well as fit into our time constraints for fifth grade. As an aside, I am constantly thinking about how guidance curriculum spirals through the grades so that by the time students go through K-5 at my school, they will have received multiple lessons presenting varied academic objectives within that domain. This year, that spiraling curriculum looked like this for my grade levels in bold (and what I have taught for the other grade levels when I was a solo counselor):
K: School is my Job! (Positive feelings toward work and learning)
1: Whole Body Listening
2: Homework Habits
3: Goal Setting, Organization of Materials (backpacks, cubbies, desks)
4: Goal Setting, Organization of Time
5: Goal Setting, Learning Styles
Since I was not responsible for fourth grade this year and my fifth grade students identified organization of time as an area they needed help on, I actually presented lessons on goal setting, learning styles, and organization of time with them. Here's how......
The Lessons: Learning Styles and Organization of Time
Learning Styles
My fifth grade students all have Chromebooks so I was able to share bit.ly links with them as we viewed many of the materials in these lessons. It was amazingly efficient and so kid-friendly! We started with Learning Styles because I wanted to tackle study skills in an intentional and personalized way. Students completed a pre-test on what learning styles they already knew. I have really been enjoying having older students use the same pre/post ticket (like the example below) during lessons to measure growth. They draw lines through pre-test blank spaces if they don't know the information at the beginning of the lesson and then write it in for the post-test information once they do. I collect them as an exit ticket at the end of the lesson and use it for my program results data at the end of the year.
I then reviewed the following infographic from UltraLinx (yes, I love infographics!) and students predicted what learning style would fit them best to a partner. The students took the following short quiz found at Educationplanner.org on their Chromebooks to get their learning style results. One of the reasons I like this quiz is because it gave hybrid results. For example, it might say a student was 70% visual learner and 30% auditory learner rather than giving one rigid type. This flexibility is more applicable to real life and helps kids get away from "inside the box" thinking.After receiving their quiz results, students were grouped based on their most dominant learning style, which meant I had to be flexible with materials and table groupings since I was never sure how many students would fit in each category. I stayed organized with table cards showing each assigned group. Then, I gave students overview sheets I created on their dominant learning style and asked them to apply it to a teaching activity. Each group used current Science or Literacy vocabulary (I collaborated with their teachers to create these lists) and planned a way to teach one vocabulary word to the class using their particular learning style. The analysis and application (think Bloom's taxonomy higher order thinking) really helped them internalize their learning style. Students came up with everything from poems to raps to dances to drawings to teach their words, and it was a fun way for them to practice oral presentation skills, too.
Time Management
Our second academic habits lesson focused on time management, which I also emphasized as an ultra important topic for middle school. Students started out by sharing all the different extracurricular commitments and homework responsibilities they have. Nothing gets kids more excited about a lesson than being able to talk about themselves, and I have found that turn & talk or stand up, hand up, pair up conversations are a good way to get the ball rolling. Check out Spencer Kagan for more structured cooperative learning ideas.
Next, students paired up and accessed my Google Drive lesson via a bit.ly link (again, super easy and efficient if you have that capability). I had students make a copy of my lesson once they were in their own Google drive so they could discuss the activities and actually type in the document without affecting others. Students read a sample fifth grade after-school schedule for "Ashley," and we talked about Need to Do versus Want to Do tasks. Then, they organized her schedule electronically in a chart. Then, they brainstormed discussion questions, which we also shared out as a whole group. Finally, students picked one school day and created their own afternoon schedules. I allowed students to choose whether they wanted to create their schedule electronically with my template or with a paper version. We shared model examples of prioritizing time (homework first, including daily reading, getting exercise) as students completed the activity.This lesson didn't have a pre/post written component, but in the future I plan on using four corners to gather some perception data about how well students think they are doing with organizing time before the instruction and after the instruction.
So, there you have it. The final countdown for this post is over, but it has just started for the beginning of the 2016-2017 school year! I am down to 21 days in my neck of the woods and plan on enjoying every single one of them before I head back to my school kiddos. I hope I can save you some time and help you enjoy your days MORE by offering my first ever lesson bundle at Life on the Fly TPT. This K-6 bundle includes four lessons (including the two in this post) so you can check that domain off your list for next year! As a special deal for my Life on the Fly readers, I am giving an extra 25% OFF if you buy in the next 24 hours. Enjoy and Happy Counseling! ~ Angela
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RideLondon 2016: TV schedule
BBC and Eurosport to show men's and women's races live, including on-bike footage
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Eight of the best cycling sunglasses for less than £50
Cycling eyewear that won't break the bank
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Playing The Loop at Forest Dunes
I was lucky enough to get a preview round of The Loop, Tom Doak’s new reversible course at Forest Dunes in Roscommon, Michigan. This is a view of the first hole, when played in a counter-clockwise direction. The same fairway serves the eighteenth when playing in a counter-clockwise direction. The Loop is an incredibly fun... Read more »
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Cannondale SuperSix Hi-Mod Ultegra 2016 road bike – review
One of the best all-rounders out there - a sublime ride
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Puma Men’s Grip Sport Golf Shoes
Puma Mens Grip Sport Spiked Golf Shoes – Quarry/Puma White The Puma Grip shoes feature: an extra roomy fit breathable performance mesh upper sporty midsole I like the look, and need the roomy fit around the toes.
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Wednesday, July 27, 2016
The Pursuit of the Hike After Failure and the Advantages of Trying Again
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Korey Mahoney Shoots Sizzling 64, Wins 25th Tournament of Champions
Korey Mahoney Shoots Sizzling 64, Wins 25th Tournament of Champions BOYNE FALLS – Classic car insurance salesman Korey Mahoney of Manton admitted he didn’t have much of an explanation for the classic 8-under 64 he shot on the Alpine course at Boyne Mountain Resort to win the 25th Tournament of Champions Wednesday. “Somehow I... Read more »
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900 Miles: Showers. Thunderstorms. Bubbles.
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Episode 12: Welcome to the Bubble
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Protecting Agaisnt Zika and Other Insect Borne Diseases
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Bontrager Classique bib shorts – review
Retro styling and modern performance, but room for a couple of tweaks here and there
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Wilderness
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Dalton, Mass and the Unexpected Zero
Post-dated Mon 7/25/16 Well, that was a bloody brilliant way to spend the last hour. If I’ve said it a hundred times I’ll say it a hundred more, I love the people I meet out here. I’m sitting in this pub, Paddy’s, waiting on friends, when this delightful English gent wanders in and proceeds to fill ...
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National champion Adam Blythe in strong Great Britain team for RideLondon
Tinkoff rider to race in red, white and blue jersey for first time as part of strong six-man line-up
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2016 PGA Championship Preview
2016 PGA Championship Media Notes (The 39th of 42 events in the PGA TOUR Season) Dates: July 25-31, 2016 Where: Baltusrol Golf Club, Springfield, N.J. Par/Yards: 34-36—70 (7,462) Field: 156 Format: 72-hole stroke play FedExCup Points: 600 (to the winner) Purse: $10,000,000 ($1.8 million to the winner) Defending Champion: Jason Day Cut: Following the first... Read more »
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Island Resort & Casino To Add Second Course: Sage Run
Island Resort and Casino in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula already has a terrific course in Sweetgrass (see my Sweetgrass golf course review here) and is now adding a second: Sage Run. Like Sweetgrass, the name pays homage to Potawatomi tribal traditions: “We selected sage because we wanted to highlight another of our four traditional tribal medicines – along... Read more »
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Ten of the best sportives to ride in August
Looking to make use of your form this summer? These ten sportives are all still open for entry...
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Linksoul Stretch Chambray Short
Linksoul Stretch Chambray Short There’s still plenty of time left this season for shorts. John Ashworth’s Linksoul has some out-of-the-ordinary, but still good-looking shorts. They also come in my odd-numbered waist size, which is a good thing.
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Interview: the man behind Orica-BikeExchange’s Backstage Pass
Dan Jones reveals the secret behind the Australian team's hit YouTube show
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Tuesday, July 26, 2016
National Geographic’s AT Film — A MUST See
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Countdown to Thru Hike
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Blythefield’s John Seltzer Holds On for Lead in 25th Tournament of Champions
Blythefield’s John Seltzer Holds On for Lead in 25th Tournament of Champions BOYNE FALLS – John Seltzer, the head golf professional at Blythefield Country Club near Grand Rapids, calls The Monument course at Boyne Mountain Resort one where a golfer holds on for dear life. Seltzer held on w th 1-under-par 71 Tuesday in the... Read more »
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I Think I’m Turning Soft (Days 111 to 115, Fort Montgomery to Kent)
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Woods Hole Hostel and Pearisburg
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Download The Official 2016 PGA Championship Program
You can download the official 2016 PGA Championship Program by clicking on the link or on the image.
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Lands End Golf Shorts Review
Lands End Golf Shorts Grade: B+ Teacher’s Comments: Nice shorts, reasonably priced. I have been a Lands’ End customer for as long as I can remember. I was buying things from Lands’ End in the pre-internet, catalog days, and certainly before the firm was bought by Sears. What I like about Lands’ End is that... Read more »
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Ricoh British Women’s Open Winners And History
The Women’s British Open was established in 1976 by the Ladies Golf Union, the governing body for women’s and girls’ amateur golf in Great Britain and Ireland. The event was intended to be the equivalent of the Open Championship but it was initially difficult to gain acceptance. Of the courses considered most prestigious in the... Read more »
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Hackney GT Stars and Stripes unisex base layer – review
Striking design backed up by excellent performance
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ECCO Men’s Cage EVO Spiked Golf Shoes
ECCO Mens Cage EVO Spiked Golf Shoes – Dark Shadow/Sulphur Features: Breathable textile upper 2 year waterproof guarantee. TPU Cage design locks in your heel for incredible stability Flexibility for comfort while swinging and walking. Built on the BIOM last which is designed for the natural BIOMechanical movements of the human body to engage the... Read more »
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Monday, July 25, 2016
Trail Advice For A Newbie On The JMT
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3 Tips for Installing Curtains
Putting up a curtain can be an easy way to upgrade any window in your home. In this article we will cover 3 guide tips for installing curtains, including: planning out your installation, installing rod brackets and hanging your curtains.
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Planning Out Your Installation
Before you buy your curtains, snap a photo of your windows. Measure the width at the top, center and bottom of the window frame. Make a sketch marking the largest measurement. Also mark nearby vents, light switches and electrical outlets so that you don’t cover them.
Curtains: The size of your curtains makes a difference in the room’s decor:
- 63-inch curtains usually sit at or just below the sill.
- 84-inch curtains sit at or just above the floor.
- 95-inch curtains can be pooled on the floor for a more dramatic appearance.
You may need longer curtains if you’re mounting the rod near the ceiling. For width, both curtains combined should be at least twice the width of the window and trim.
Rods: Along with curtain size, the rod size and placement can make a difference too. Rods that extend 2-3 inches beyond the frame give a traditional look allowing the curtains to partially cover the window when open. Extending the rod 10-15 inches beyond the trim reveals the entire window, making it look wider. Source: Lowes
Installing Rod Brackets
Determine Bracket Placement: We decided to place our curtain rod 1-1/2” outside of the window on each side. This placement will ensure there will be no gap between the curtain and the window.
Also, determine the vertical placement of the brackets. This will likely depend on length of your curtains. Hanging the brackets above the window can make the window appear larger than it is.
Place Bracket Screw Holes: Place the bracket on the right side over the center of the mark. Using a level and a pencil, mark the holes where the screws will go.
Drill and Secure Brackets: Pre-drill holes for the screws using a 1/8” bit. Insert the screws into the pre-drilled holes, stopping about 1/4” away from the surface of the window frame. Slide the bracket onto the screws. Tighten the screws to secure the bracket to the window frame.
Level and Secure Other Bracket: Place the rod into the right-side bracket and use a level to determine the placement of the left side bracket. Align the bracket over the center of the 1-1/2” mark you made earlier. Use a pencil to mark the holes where the screws will go. Remove the rod, and repeat steps 4 to secure the left-side bracket to the frame. Source: DIYNetwork
Hanging Your Curtains
Thread the rod through the curtains. Attach your curtains to the rod before hanging the rod from its brackets. This will make things easier for you. Clip the straight tops of tab-less and pocket-less curtains with curtain clips. Start at the outer edge of each panel and space each clip evenly.
- Thread the rod through the top pocket opening of the rod pocket curtain panels. Pull each tab loop of both curtains over the rod.
- Secure the rod to the brackets. For most bracket and rods systems, you’ll either thread each end of the rod through the bracket holes or place the rod on top of a crescent-shaped depression in the brackets.
- Finalize the installation. Press the two finials into each end of the rod, or screw them in place, depending on their construction. Once the curtains are hanging from the rods in the desired spot, test the curtains. Make sure you can move the curtains as they’re designed to move. Source: wikiHow
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Okemos Pro Eric Lilleboe Sets Pace in 25th Tournament of Champions at Boyne Mountain
Okemos Pro Eric Lilleboe Sets Pace in 25th Tournament of Champions at Boyne Mountain BOYNE FALLS – Eric Lilleboe plans to be in contention in every tournament he plays. The 28-year-old mini-tour professional from Okemos opened with a 7-under 65 on the Alpine course at Boyne Mountain Resort to take the first round lead in... Read more »
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Trail update: Days 4-11
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AT Folklore Meets Reality
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Gear Review: Feathered Friends Lark UL 10
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Success: just ahead. How success is defined amongst current thru-hikers.
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Comment: Rule Britannia at the ‘Tour d’Anglais’
Phenomenal British success at cycling's greatest race shows no signs of slowing
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Blackwolf Run 18th Hole
A view of the eighteenth green at Kohler’s Blackwolf Run River Course. I played the Blackwolf Run River Course at Kohler last week. Blackwolf Run was the host of the Andersen Consulting World Golf Championships in 1995, 1996 and 1997 as well as the U.S. Women’s Open in 1998 and 2012. I’ll have a full... Read more »
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Which team left the Tour de France with the most prize money?
Chris Froome's overall victory helps Team Sky to €599,240 in prize money
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Arby’s Signs Andrew “Beef” Johnston
Golf equipment endorsements have never made sense to me. No golfer buys a set of clubs because a particular pro plays the brand. We all know that the highly customized clubs they play are not the same sticks we buy off the racks. I’ve seen a clubmaker in a tour van bend a fairway wood... Read more »
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How Chris Froome won the 2016 Tour de France
Explosive descending, surprise attacks, relentless climbing and time trial success lead to yellow jersey
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Bobby Jones Flat Front Tech Shorts Review
Bobby Jones Flat Front Tech Shorts Grade: A Teacher’s Comments: Lightweight and stylish Bobby Jones’ Flat Front Tech Shorts are a great short for walking eighteen holes on a hot day. The shorts are light, without feeling insubstantial. That apparently is not quite as easy a trick as it sounds; many summer-weight shorts in my drawer... Read more »
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PGA Championship Winners
PGA Championship Past Winners The Fourth Major of the calendar year, the PGA Championship, extends back to 1916. It was a match play event until 1958. Below is a list of the past results of the Championship. PGA Championship Winners 68-67-66-67=268 -20 Year Winner Course Scores To Par or Match Score 2015 Jason Day 2014... Read more »
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Photo gallery: custom bikes for Chris Froome, Peter Sagan and Rafal Majka on final stage of Tour de France
Yellow, green and polka dot bikes for the Tour de France jersey winners It’s like déjà vu all over again after Chris Froome rode onto the Champs-Élysées decked head to toe in yellow and aboard a yellow Pinarello Dogma F8. Froome claimed his third Tour de France title on Sunday and, just as he did in 2015, the […]
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Tour de France 2016: stage 21 – photo gallery
Chris Froome celebrates third Tour de France win on the Champs-Elysees
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Linksoul Micro Stripe Knit Polo
Linksoul Micro Stripe Knit Polo Linksoul is the latest apparel effort from designer John Ashworth who created the company after a journey from the eponymous “Ashworth,” to Quicksilver, Fidra and then back to Ashworth. You have seen the apparel worn by several golf tv personalities. Quite a bit of it is on sale right now on their website, likely... Read more »
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Tour de France champion Chris Froome to race Prudential RideLondon-Surrey Classic
Team Sky man to hone Rio 2016 Olympic preparations with team-mates Geraint Thomas and Ian Stannard
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Sunday, July 24, 2016
Questioning Pride and Eating Zebra Cakes
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25th Tournament of Champions at Boyne Mountain Resort starts Monday
25th Tournament of Champions at Boyne Mountain Resort starts Monday BOYNE FALLS – When the Tournament of Champions was launched 25 years ago with juniors, seniors, professionals and amateurs of both sexes all playing for one title from different tee positions, it was one of the most unique golf tournaments in Michigan or any of... Read more »
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Chris Froome wins 2016 Tour de France as Andre Greipel claims final stage
Team Sky man crowned champion in Paris for third time in four years; Adam Yates wins white jersey
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RCUK’s Best Buys – this week’s hottest deals
Our round-up of this week's best road cycling deals
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Saturday, July 23, 2016
To My Unexpected Hiking Partners
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When you hit rock bottom, climb back up.
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Tour de France 2016: Chris Froome protects lead on penultimate stage to all-but-seal yellow jersey
Ion Izaguirre wins final stage in the pouring rain as Froome finishes safely in GC group to close in on third Tour de France title
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Friday, July 22, 2016
Swimming on the Appalachian Trail: Top 10 Spots
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Many of my high school peers from the graduating class of 2013 have a big year coming up. 2017 is the year many of them will be graduating from college. They’ll have their bachelor degrees in their hands, proud families smiling, and a burning hole in their pocket. I’ll be alone, struggling to dig a ...
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Sutherland Townhomes – 12 Heritage Inspired Townhomes in Port Moody
Trillium Projects is building 12 heritage inspired townhomes located in lovable historic Moody Centre neighbourhood of Port Moody.
Sutherland townhomes have been designed with your family in mind. All homes feature 3 or 4 bedrooms (with at least 3 bedrooms on the same level), spacious modern interiors, private gated yards, and nearly unheard of these days, your own private attached garage
Centrally located, Sutherland provides easy to access to all shops, grocery stores, cafes and restaurants at the nearby by villages of Suterbrook & Newport, not to mention the every growing Craft Brewery scene on Murray Street. Located just one block South of St. John on St. Georges, you are just a short walk away from the new Evergreen line which will take you to downtown Vancouver in 30-40 mins or to Coquitlam centre in 10 mins. In your car you are a short drive away Buntzen Lake, Sasamat lakes and Barnett Marine Park, plus Rocky Point.
This being the first townhouse development in the area, this is a fantastic opportunity to be the first in, in what will be an ever growing community.
With Sale expected to launch in the Fall of 2016, touchbase with us to be kept up to date with this development and many others in the area like it.
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How I found my way into Tarp Tenting
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Paralyzed Woman Hikes the Appalachian Trail
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