Damian Kutzner understands success:

The importance of good values and hard work in achieving success is really only understood by a few people in the world. Damian Kutzner is one of those people.

Knowing and understanding success is what Damian Kutzner does. He is the founder of the apparel company Serious Pimp, the founder and CEO of Integrated Legal Systems (ILS) and he launched his real estate firm at the young age of 23. ILS provides assistance in simplifying the ways according law firms do business.

Found in his work with the company Serious Pimp is an example of the breadth of his expertise. Have you ever heard of Serious Pimp? It is a company makes extreme lifestyle clothing and fashion accessories, works with worldwide cultural and musical icons Snoop Dogg and Bishop Don Magic Juan and sponsors MMA fighters and events.

His success has proven Damian Kutzner is a complete blend of operational efficiency, operations management, and marketing expertise. His experience as a senior level executive in improving core business processes has demonstrated his advanced skills in strategic planning, resource allocation and technology. His ability to improve efficiency by using technology while cutting operational costs is an areas where he has established himself as an innovative leader.

Moreover, Damian Kutzner has widespread experience and success in designing and launching applications by enhancing profitability in compliance with complex federal and local laws. All these actions make core business activities more efficient. Also, Damian Kutzner has built and implemented strategies that increased product awareness, profitability and market share while his expertise in leading cross-functional teams that accomplish hard-line business goals flourish.

In 2000, Damian Kutzner founded Serious Pimp which manufactures a distinct line of popular clothing and accessories like sunglasses, t-shirts and hats. He founded ILS is 2007 which is a leading provider of legal software automation for mid and small size law firms. He directed the design of ILS software, established operating goals and launched marketing initiatives. In order to provide consistently improved quality, he implemented productivity improvements and directed programs.

Damian Kutzer worked with Newport Beach Escrow as Chief Operations Officer where he was responsible for implementing customer services initiatives before launching these companies. He also worked on strategic planning and allocation of human resources and trained staff. He developed the Lead Management Software known as iRobot and implemented the system for customer management and training procedures with the company Global Mortgage Funding.

Damian Kutzner understands success and is a clear example of what hard work and ingenuity means to entrepreneurship.

BUSINESS SUCCESS AND DAMIAN KUTZNER

What we think affects our behavior as well as our relations with the people around us is something that everyone agrees with. That has been one of the secrets to the successful business career of Damian Kutzner. As lecturer, spiritual teach and physician Dr David Hawkins said:

“Everybody is like a magnet. You attract to your reflections of that which you are. If you are friendly, then everyone else seems to be friendly too.”

When we look at the career of Damian Kutzner, we see a serial entrepreneur who understands success. He laid foundations of his real estate business at a very young age. He is a multidimensional task-oriented leader who knows how to use technology for the betterment of businesses as well as employees. He is currently running the fashion clothing company Serious Pimp. Serious Pimp sells stylish sunglasses and super-stylish clothing that embodies the hip-hop and mixed martial arts lifestyle.

Damian Kutzer was able to attract people who reflected his personality and values while striving for success: a team that is at the top of the world these days.

After careful analysis it can be deduced that by keeping this quote in mind, Damian Kutzner has elevated his career and as he had particular aims and goals in his mind, was able to attract what he wished for by embodying what he wished for. Like Dr. Hawkins said, the magnet of the individual works incredibly.

Keeping Dr. Hawkins’ quote in mind, we can say that this personal magnet can help a person get what he wants. As an overview one might say a person gets in life whatever is reflected from his attitude. Just as in Damian Kutzner’s case.

It has to be said that Damian Kutzner has succeeded because he has used his personal magnet magnificently.

More business wisdom and good sense from entreprenuer Damian Kutzner:

“All you see in your world is the

outcome of your idea about it.”

– Neale Donald Walsch: Spiritual author

You cannot have more money, greater success, a happier lifestyle or a better body. That is, until you make a point to change your beliefs, your thoughts, your intentions, your goals, and your focus. Once you address the inside you, change will come significantly and swiftly to the outer you!

DAMIAN KUTZNER

Proven senior-level executive with experience improving core business processes and operational efficiency. Unique blend of marketing expertise and operations management with advanced skills in technology, resource allocation and strategic planning. Proven ability to improve efficiency using technology while cutting costs. An innovative leader. Enhancing profitability and compliance with federal and local laws with the proven talent for designing and launching applications that enhance profitability.

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

P&L Management

Cost Controls / Budgeting

Strategic Planning

Technology Implementation & Design

Vendor / Supplier Relations

Workflow Optimization

Training & Staff Management

Inventory Management

Product / Brand Development

Performance Improvement

TRACK RECORD OF SUCCESS

Increase internal efficiency, reduce employee headcount through automation and implement technology to streamline core business practices

Train employees on the use of technology and the best practices

Collaborate to achieve aggressive business goals with lead cross-functional teams.

Effectively manages business process with close attention to timeframes, quality, budgets and legal specifications.

Identify and capitalize on new opportunities through market analysis, product / brand development expertise, and keen business instincts.

Develop and implement strategies that increase product awareness, market share and profitability.

CAREER BACKGROUND

ILS, Inc., Orange County, CA 2007 – 2010

Leading provider of legal practice automation software for small- and mid-size law firms.

Founder and President Directed design of ILS software. Established performance indicators, operating goals, marketing initiatives, productivity improvements, and programs that consistently improved product quality and customer satisfaction. Responsible for implementation of ILS in large to mid-size law firms.

Morgan Drexen, Inc., Orange County, CA 2006 – 2008

Leading provider of support services to attorneys and law firms.

Chief Operations Officer Established operating gas, marketing initiatives, productivity improvements, performance indicators and programs that consistently improved customer satisfaction and service quality. Involved in strategic planning, human resource allocation, and training.

Selected Achievements:

Expanded functionality of process management software resulting in:

32% reductions in operation costs and 47% increase in production by existing staff.

Customer service levels improved.

Ensured compliance with various state and federal regulations

Serious Pimp, Inc., Orange County, CA 2000 – 2010

Provider of two clothing lines, Serious Pimp and Labeled Insane that leverage the world’s top talent in fighting, skating, surfing, motox freestyling, BMX, snowboarding, hip-hop, rock and hardcore lifestyle.

Founder Designed clothing for MMA fighters. Sponsored fighters to fight in Japan and other venues. When demand for clothes grew, shifted focus to bring clothes into stores for the fans. Expanded to produce clothing targeted for motox freestyle fans, hip-hop fans, MMA fans and others with a hardcore lifestyle interest.

Serious Pimp Copyrights:

Serious Pimp Bandana Shoelaces – Registered on 12/2/09

Serious Pimp Bandana Socks – Registered on 12/11/09

OG Durag T-Shirt – Registered on 2/2/2010

Hoodlum T-Shirt – Registered on 2/2/2010

Labeled Insane, Rocker T-Shirt – Registered on 2/2/2010

Design for OG Bandana Sunglasses – embedded in the shoelaces & socks registrations because they are the same design

*Note: We have common law copyrights in all works that have not been registered as of yet.

Serious Pimp Trademarks:

Serious Pimp (logo/apparel) – Registered on 2/20/2007

Serious Pimp (logo/sunglasses) – Filed, but not yet registered, pending approval by Trademark Office, less than 6 months.

Labeled Insane (brand name) – Filed, almost registered, approx 2 months.

Bandana Design for Sunglasses – Filed, we need to send a Response in w/ accounting details, etc.

UK application for Serious Pimp (sunglasses) – Filed, pending approval by UK Trademark Office.

UK application for Labeled Insane – Filed, pending approval by UK Trademark Office.

*Note: We have common law trademark rights in all trademarks that have not been registered yet.

Serious Pimp Patents:

Design patent for Bandana design on hat – Filed, pending Patent Office approval.

Design patent for Bandana design on sunglasses – Filed, pending Patent Office approval, approx 7 months.

Design patent for Godfather sunglasses – Filing in process.

In Forte Financial, Orange County, CA 2000 – 2006

Sister company to Global Mortgage Funding serving Hispanic market.

Chief Operations Officer Provided support and training for LMS system. Worked with management team to implement customer service initiatives, and trained staff on process and procedure. Involved in human resource allocations, training and strategic planning.

Newport Beach Escrow, Orange County, CA 2000 – 2006

Chief Operations Officer Provided training and support for LMS system. Worked with management team to implement customer service initiatives, and trained staff on process and procedure. Involved in human resource allocations, training and strategic planning.

Global Mortgage Funding, Orange County, CA 1999-2006

Chief Operations Officer Developed LMS (Lead Management Software) – AKA iRobot. Oversaw training and implementation of system that customer management and outreach efforts of employees. Trained with Zig Ziglar, Tony Robbins, Les Brown, and Steve Goldfield

Alpha America, Orange County, CA Mortgage Firm 1995-1998

Manager of Operations Managed team of 15-20 people that produced $3.4 – $4 million per month in transactions. Improved customer service levels. Streamlined business processes; reduced costs by 45%.

Union Home Loans, Orange County, CA 1993-1995

Leading direct lender and private money brokerage firm.

Operations Executive Executive assistant to owner Steve Goldfield.

ILS PARTIAL CLIENT LIST

United Law Group

Sage

Kirkland Greene

Dana Capital

Brookstone Law

20+ Law Firms

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

TM in Australia and UK for Labeled Insane

Copyright, TM, patent different for each on shoelaces, socks, hat and sunglasses

Copyright, TM in progress for ILS (software)

Education & Honors

Offered full scholarship to University of Southern California (USC) in Medicine: declined to pursue business interests

AA in Business Administration from Orange Coast College in California

When Razor Scooters first burst on to the scene in 2000, many thought they would disappear into oblivion never to be heard from again. Instead, a whole new category of kids’ recreational gear was born.

The original Razor Scooter is still Razor USA’s best selling item, though the company has launched a dizzying array of new products such as the “PowerWing Caster Scooter”, the “RipStik”, the e-Series Electric Scooters, the “Dirt Quad”, “Scream Machine”, “Pocket Mod” and many others. Some even speculate that Razor will one day come out with its own line of electric cars.

In the wake of Razor’s phenomenal success, many copy cats emerged to rival the original Razor Scooter such as the “Mico” Scooter, the “Xootr” and many Chinese knock-offs. RazorUSA even introduced various models based on the original push scooter concept. Despite the competition, Razor continues to dominate the push scooter market both in terms of popularity, variety and durability. Consider this review from a mom on epionions.com: “So are they still cool? Absolutely!! We’re the neighborhood hangout for kids of all ages, and they all flock to the razor scooter. Only the coolest of the cool have these… (oh, I can’t believe I said that!)… “

So far, Razor’s list of push scooters includes the following:

2-Wheeled Scooters

o A Scooter

o A2 Scooter

o A3 Scooter

o Pro Model Scooter

o Cruiser Scooter

o Carvr Scooter

o A5 Lux Adult Scooter

3-Wheeled Scooters

o Kiddie Kick Scooter

o PowerWing Caster Scooter

Given all the choices, which one is best for you or your loved one?

Over the past several years, I have made a living selling Razor Scooters. Based on my experience, here are my recommendations:

By far, the most popular model we sell is the Razor “Pro Model” Scooter. The “Pro Model” is well designed, is sturdy, looks cool and can take a beating. This scooter was designed by the Razor Team riders themselves, so it’s built for stunt and trick riding. This scooter is for more advanced riders aged nine on up, though the manufacturer says the scooter is fine for kids as young as five.

Beginners should start with the “A” Scooter which closely resembles the original Razor scooter from 2000. It’s portable, easy to ride and comes in a variety of colors like Red, Black, Green, Blue and even Pink. It’s also very inexpensive – never more than $30. Variations on this scooter include the “A2” and “A3”. The “A2” includes a wheelie bar so riders can begin performing stunts and can add a bit more variety to their riding. The “A3” is like the “A2” except it has shocks on the front wheel and larger 125mm wheels – it’s sort of the Cadillac of the A series Razor Scooters. These scooters are for kids five and up according to the manufacturer. There is also the Purple “A2” Scooter for those looking for a truly unique ride.

For toddlers, Razor makes the “Kiddie Kick” Scooter which has three wheels and is made for four to five year olds who want to familiarize themselves with the world of kick scooting. Because it has three wheels, it’s easy to stand on so kids don’t need to have fully developed balancing skills to ride it.

For the latest in new scooting technology, there is the Razor “PowerWing” which has suddenly become very popular as it represents another twist on the evolution in asphalt recreation that has come to dominate urban landscapes since the invention of the skateboard in the 1960’s. You’ve probably seen the commercials for the “PowerWing” on TV, but if not, you can do a search on YouTube and find a copy there. The “PowerWing” is still so new that kids are figuring out how to turn it into a stunt riding apparatus; no doubt we’ll see some interesting tricks performed on it in the coming months. The “PowerWing” is good for kids aged six and up.

The “Carvr” scooter is a very weird hybrid between a skateboard and a scooter. It’s barely worth mentioning in my opinion since it’s not a good seller at all and it really looks like a mutant “scootboard” that should be put out of its misery – fast. No doubt RazorUSA will discontinue this item some time in the near future.

What about teenage and adult riders?

Again, the Pro Model scooter is the most popular young adult scooter that we sell since it has become a kind of urban phenomenon that rivals both skateboarding and BMX. The stunts riders perform on this unit are really amazing and there are hundreds of YouTube videos out there to prove it – a small fraction of which are on our web site. Because of its broad appeal, the “Pro Model” Scooter is a great ride for kids young and old – even college kids use it as a commuter vehicle between classes.

If your interest is primarily transportation, then you’ll want to check out Razor’s line of larger scooters – the “Cruiser” Scooter and the “A5 Luxe” Scooter. The “Cruiser” Scooter is cool because its larger wooden deck gives it a classic feel and can accommodate bigger feet. It also has larger 140mm wheels giving it a bit more height.

The “A5 Luxe” Scooter with 200mm wheels is by far the closest thing Razor has to a push commuter vehicle. We just started selling this scooter and already we’ve seen it gain traction quickly. Even I want one! I’m sure we’ll see this scooter pop up across campuses and even office parks nationwide in coming months. It’s easy to carry and because it’s foldable, it can be taken on the subway and even right up the elevator. Once Razor adds the cup holder, you may just want to ditch your car.

A new bicycle is usually pretty quiet when you are riding but as they age there are certain noises such as squeaks, rattles, clunks and clicks that you may hear. These noises can be very important in the long term care of your bicycle.

Pay attention to the noises such as a rattle in the bike and where the rattle comes from. A rattle coming from the front of the bike maybe a loose headset and a simple tightening could very well get rid of that altogether.

If the rattles sound like it is more in the wheels, take a look your wheels and it you are running Presta Valve Tires you may want to remove the valve nuts, these little rings can be a source of aggravation. Some people just throw then out altogether or I have seen some people put small rubber washers under them and tighten then snug so that water doesn’t get into the rim. If you have a rattle in the wheel area they are a good place to start checking

Loose Cassette Cogs can also cause rattling and will seem to come from the rear wheel. You may need some special tools like a chainwhip wrench to tighten up the cassette or you may end up just replacing it altogether depending on the amount of wear.

Other things that may cause a rattle are loose water bottle cages, you may have to bend the cage back to hold a smaller water bottle and of course make sure the bolts holding the cage are tight.

The tools in your tool bag could be hitting on each other or on the seat post and causing a rattle. This can be fixed by wrapping the tools in a rag or even an old sock the sock can then double as a glove to keep you from getting too greasy if you need to change a tire or do some minor roadside repair.

The list above is by no means inclusive, there are many other things on the bicycle and maybe even the rider that can cause a rattling noise when you are riding, virtually all are harmless if caught in time.

Squeaking and squealing are two noises that can be annoying and could signal something serious, so do listen to your bike.

A dry or poorly lubricated chain will often cause a sort of squealing or squeaking noise. To fix that simply lubricate the chain, but be sure to wipe off any excess to keep the chain from attracting a lot of dirt and clogging up the chain with sludge.

Derailleur pulleys can also cause a squeaking noise which is often described as a bird chirping. This is usually easily detected because the faster you go the louder and faster it squeaks. A few drops of oil between the pulley and the side plate will usually take care of that noise.

Clunks when pedaling are usually caused by a loose bottom bracket or loose pedal or both. If the bottom bracket is loose you may be able to adjust it, tighten it or you may have to replace it altogether. If the clunking is from the pedals you may be able to tighten them up and get rid of the noise.

Clicking noises can come from a variety of sources also, the most likely being the wheels. The spokes on the wheels cross each other and since no one including me seems to ever think of lubricating these they get dry and tend to make some clicking noises sometimes. A simple solution is to lubricate the spokes where they come together once or twice a year and you will probably eliminate that possibility altogether.

The crankarm coming loose or not being properly lubricated or the chainring bolts coming loose can also cause some clicking noises. Removing, cleaning and lubing the crankarm, tightening or replacing the chainring bolts should take care of any problems in that part of the bike.

TIS= The Indie Spiritualist

DP= Dean Pleasants

EM= Eric Moore

TIS: This is a really nostalgic tour you’ve put together here. You have the Cro-Mags, DRI, Underdog…all of who, along with yourselves, are hardcore legends! What’s the tour experience been like for you so far?

DP: It’s been really cool man. Sort of a blur, as tours usually are, but a lot of fun. We call the bus we’re on “the submarine”, we go underwater and we emerge at the gigs. Every day is a different crowd of people but its always fun. We’re playing stuff off the No Mercy record as well as Suicidal Army and other older stuff, so the crowds really enjoying it, and we are too. We’re really getting into our niche right now, which is usually what happens, and then tour is over. We’re all bonding and it’s just been a lot of fun.

TIS: Is it me, or do you guys tend to steer clear of touring with a lot of the newer “punk/hardcore” bands?

DP: Not really, we just do what works for us. We did some shows recently with Deftones.

EM: Yeah and we toured with Lamb of God a while ago. We tour with a lot of the new bands, and then we smash them, haha.

DP: We did some festivals in Europe and it was just such a diverse lineup. We did a show with Jay-Z, Missy Elliot, Kiss. It was crazy.

EM: Yeah, believe me, it’s diverse. Suicidal is very diverse.

TIS: Did you guys ever skate yourselves?

DP: Oh yeah, absolutely.

EM: Dean still skates. His board is right over there. I used to skate when I was skinny too. Like all the time. I fell and busted my lip and shit, but I’d always get right back up.

TIS: Haha, cool. So what boards did you grow up on?

DP: Well when I was a kid, my first board was this little polyurethane, plastic thing when they first came out. That was before they were skating bowls and stuff. I’m skating a Pep board now with monster wheels and Indy trucks. I can show it to you.

TIS: Yeah that’d be awesome if you don’t mind.

DP: No, not at all!

EM: I always had the Wal-Mart boards man. I had the Wal-Mart board of life. I’d tell my mom I wanted the one that scooped on both sides and she’d be like, “No! You’re gonna get this $10 board, and you’re gonna like it”, and I’d be like, ok, fine, I’ll just ride some BMX bikes. Because when you’re a thug growing up, you’d just be stealing whatever you liked.

DP: So here’s my board. It’s definitely got a work out on this tour and is definitely a cruiser. The guys at Rip City (Santa Monica, CA) hooked this up for me. I told them I played in a band with Jim’s brother and they hooked it right up.

EM: Yeah, the only reason he’s skating a Pep board is cause Pep is our homeboy.

DP: Yeah. I really like to cruise, so on this thing, it’s like two kicks and you can go forever, and it’s fast. Before this board, I skated Dogtown’s and I also had a Jesse from Santa Monica Airlines.

TIS: Rad. So Sucidal, particularly Mike Muir has been noted as having a beef with Rage Against The Machine. In fact, he wrote a song called Do What I Tell You, which is a parody of the lyrics from Rage’s song Killing In The Name. Is this still an ongoing thing?

EM: Hahahaha.

DP: Honestly, I don’t know too much about it. We actually just came from South America where we played with Rage.

EM: Yeah, we played with them. It was only three bands, us, The Mars Volta & Rage.

DP: Yeah and that was pretty cool, so I don’t want to say anything bad about them.

EM: But we really don’t have anything bad to say anyways.

DP: They put on a hell of a show. It was crazy. There were 50,000 people going nuts. I mean, we all put on a good show, but Rage PUT ON A GOOD SHOW.

EM: Yeah, Rage was killing it.

TIS: Cool. So is it safe to say you don’t play that song anymore, or at least didn’t then?

DP: We definitely didn’t play it there.

EM: It was really a beef between people, not bands. It wasn’t like we had to whoop their asses, or they had to come at us.

DP: It was a war of words, which Mike was involved in. What happened was the bands were on tour together, and someone was on the phone, and someone pushed someone, and it was really all Tom Foolery. Then they said something about Mike in an interview and the band being old or something funny. Mike asked us if we’d mind if he wrote a song about them. He didn’t really want to involve us. I wasn’t mad at those guys. So then he wrote Do What You Tell Me, I was like, ok, he really is mad at them.

So we were going to South America, where we’d been offered two festivals, one in Chile and the other in San Paulo. Rage’s manager was like, well I don’t know if they want you guys to come, but he asked them and it had been long forgotten. And the Brazilian people said they wanted Suicidal to come, so we went. We got there and saw Tom, and Zack, and said hi and everything was cool.

TIS: Right on. What’s the word on the new album? Is there a tentative release date?

DP: Well we wanted to release the No Mercy/Suicidal Army record to tour on because Mike had a vision of doing the records over and showing people a harder side of Suicidal. We usually play three or four of the songs in our set. As far as the new record, it’s really based on timing now because of the way the industry and distribution is. We really want to be out right now and rebaptize the people who were into us before, as well as show the newer generation of kids who we are before we put out a record. We don’t want to release something that isn’t going to be heard. That’s really important to all of us. When you put your heart and soul into something, you want it to be heard. And we’re going from this US tour onto Europe and South America etc.

TIS: Yeah my friend Randy was saying on the way up how much he liked the new recordings of the No Mercy stuff and what you guys did with it.

EM: Yeah man, that’s that new, hard and fast stuff.

DP: It’s a throwback to the way they recorded a long time ago. I was originally in Infectious Grooves, before Suicidal, and we were used to doing stuff a certain way, a lot of jamming and writing, but there was a formula to Suicidal that made it sound the way that it did. And we went back to that formula. Mike was doing the hard rhythms and I was doing the solos, and the drummer and bass player were doing their thing. It really makes for a different type of recording. And that’s what we did with No Mercy. When you listen to it, you can hear everybody doing what they do best.

TIS: You mentioned Infectious Grooves. You guys are playing your first U.S. show in 10 years on Nov 23rd. Can you talk a little about that?

EM: Yeah man, it’s going to be a big show. We’re playing at The House of Blues in Hollywood.

DP: Infectious was able to play in Chile with RATM and The Mars Volta, and we’d never played there before. We’ve done some touring in France, Europe and Australia though. Infectious’ first tour was opening for Ozzy.

TIS: Yeah I remember that. Would he come out and sing Therapy with you guys?

DP: Yeah, and actually, when he shot the video with us, he had a broken leg. We were in Chicago and I’ll never forget it. Anyone can say what they want about Ozzy, but he’s the nicest guy, he really is.

TIS: So is there any truth to the Suicidal/L.A. Sureno Venice 13 gang rumors? You can nod once for yes, and twice for no if you’d like.

EM: Hahaha, oh man.

DP: Haha, well there’s a lot of gangs that claim Suicidal but I myself am not a gang member.

EM: I wear red so…(laughter).

DP: We have a lot of people who are into the band that are also into other things that may not be savory. When we play in Ventura, we have Hell’s Angels at our shows all the time. We have a lot of 1% biker gangs that are into Suicidal. They never really cause trouble at the shows, but they’re there. When we play Ventura, the whole street is lined up with Hells Angels.

TIS: Sounds insane.

EM: It’s weird.

DP: Yeah, it’s crazy. So a lot of people like our music and for us, that’s an honor. There’s a lot of people in prison that like our music and they say it helps them through their day so that’s great. For us, it’s most important to touch somebody. If you can help someone through their day when they’re having a hard time, that means something. So as far as the gang thing, I don’t know. It’s crazy and people are definitely doing their thing.

TIS: Cool guys. Thanks for your time.

There are a lot of padded shorts to choose from. Some are designed to be used in a wide range of sports, while some work well with only one particular sport. Given below is a list of some of the most popular roller derby padded shorts available in the market. Obviously there are many more designs available and your choice may vary from what I have mentioned in the article, but I hope this can serve as a guide to help you find the best roller derby padded shorts that can meet your requirements –

McDavid HexPad Roller Derby Shorts

The McDavid HexPad Roller Derby impact shorts features a low profile design and is a great buy for someone looking for lightweight impact protection. The shorts are very lightweight, slim and offers complete mobility to the player. Many girls love them because they are so lightweight, slim and modest. Girls looking for extreme protection do not prefer these shorts.

Triple Eight RD Bumsavers Padded Shorts

These impact shorts are known for the intermediate level of protection they offer. The RD Bumsavers shorts offer padding which is thicket than the McDavids but not as thick as the padding in the Crash pads shorts. Within few days of its launch, the RD Bumsavers padded shorts have become extremely popular among roller derby players. If you want some serious protection but do not want to get into thick padding of Crash Pads, then the Triple Eight RD Bumsavers should be your choice.

Crash Pads 2700 Roller Derby Impact Shorts

These shorts are preferred by roller derby girls looking for the most advanced roller derby protection. They offer complete protection for your buttocks, thighs including excellent protection for the tailbone. These shorts were designed by an Olympic level gymnastics trainer and represent a perfect example of advanced protection with complete mobility. It is made using sweat-wicking fabric that keeps your body dry even beyond all those heavy padding.

Vigilante Women’s Tech Padded Shorts

Although launched recently, the Vigilante Women’s Tech Shorts have gain a lot of popularity because of its ergonomic designs. These shorts offer half inch foam padding through its entire length. The pads are designed to move along with your body without losing its shape or fit. The pads also include a custom designed plastic tailbone shield. They are extremely lightweight, low-profile and can also be used as snowboard and ski padded shorts.

Although you may or may not like to buy any of these shorts, but this will surely give you an idea about what kind of shorts you will prefer.

Guinness World Records The Video game for the Wii is seriously underrated and is a real barrel of laughs! This game is packed with 36 mini games that are perfect to play in multiplayer mode. From a health aspect, many of the games get you ‘running’, ‘throwing’, ‘pushing’, ‘pedalling’ and more with the Wiimote and Nunchuck, so there is lots of action to be had that will get your heart pumping. There are also some really difficult accuracy games that require skilled hand eye coordination to break records. My favourite has to be the ‘Most Dominos Toppled’ record game! Read more about this below.

Today I want to share some how-to’s with you so that you can get the most fun packed action out of the games. The onscreen instructions are only visual, and can be a little confusing at times. So here is a guide to my favourite mini games in Guinness World Records The Video game:

Hint: The mini games are grouped by location in groups of 3. The first game is free to play; the second game will need to be unlocked with 1000 points, and the second game (usually the most fun) with 5000 points. To gain points, you will need to get high records in the ‘free’ games. If you gain a ‘Guinness World Record’, you will usually be awarded over 1000 points. Then you will simply need to click on the game to unlock it. The game will prompt you if you need to collect more points. Good Luck in breaking those records!

Mini Games Group 1 FREE – Fastest Time To Shear 5 Sheep. You will use the Wiimote as your shepherds crook to catch the sheep. Point at the screen, hover over a sheep and press A to grab your sheep. Then your Wiimote will control an electric sheer. You will need to press A again and move the sheer over the sheep’s body to shave it. Quick Tip – Try holding the Wiimote at an angle to cover the most ‘wool’ as you shave with the sheer. aim to shave each sheep with just three strokes.

UNLOCK 1000 POINTS – Land Speed Record. Hold the Wiimote horizontally. Tilt the Wiimote gently up and down to move your rocket from side to side as it picks up speed. The aim of the game is to avoid any obstacles that will slow you down. This game appears easy at first, but as soon as the pace quickens you will have more obstacles in your path! Don’t crash!

UNLOCK 5000 POINTS – Fastest Time To Push A Lorry 50 Metres. Flick the Wiimote and Nunchuck down in time with the onscreen arrows to get ‘pushing power’. Aim to get an ‘Excellent’ or ‘Nice’ pop up on screen. Then get your avatar to run to the finish line by shaking the Nunchuck and Wiimote frantically up and down in an alternating motion.

Mini Games Group 2 FREE – Longest Fingernails (Grose)! Use the Wiimote as a pointer to trace the finger nails along the wibbly lines. This will make then grow. Be careful not to go too fast or too slow as the finger nails might break! You will get 5 try outs, one for each finger and one for the thumb.

UNLOCK 1000 POINTS – Paper Aircraft Accuracy. ‘Throw’ your paper aircraft forward by holding the Wiimote like a dart and making a jerking forward movement. Then tilt the Wiimote gently from side to side and down to get it into the three barrels.

Quick Tip – The harder you ‘throw’ the paper airplane with the Wiimote, the faster it goes. This is good if you can be really accurate with your aim. If not, then try to throw it more gently to begin with until you are a pro!

UNLOCK 5000 POINTS – Fastest Time To Catch A Tonne Of Fish. I find that it is easier to play this game if you hold the Nunchuck in your writing hand. ‘Cast’ your rod by flicking the Wiimote in a forward motion. Then ‘hook’ your fish by sharply flicking the Wiimote upwards when you are prompted by the onscreen diagram. Next, Reel in your fish by moving the Nunchuck round and around as if you really are reeling! Now you will see some arrows on screen as you are reeling your fish in. This indicates the direction that you should flick your Wiimote in as you reel your fish in with the Nunchuck. If you get this right, you will be able to reel your fish in faster! Good Luck!

Mini Games Group 3 FREE – Most Melons Crushed In 1 Minute. This is a really simple game, but lots of rip roaring fun! Simply swing the Wiimote downwards when you want your avatar to hit the Melons. Now you can see your avatar hit the melons with his/her head! The more melons you crush, the faster they come, so watch out!

UNLOCK 1000 POINTS – Highest Jump On A Pogo Stick. ‘Jump’ by holding the Wiimote sideways with both hands like handle bars and flick the Wiimote upwards. You will need to jump just at the right time to get extra height. Look out for the arrows on the ground, and try to jump when they turn green. Aim for an ‘Excellent’. Now repeat jumping in a pattern of 3 when prompted by onscreen instructions and see where you come on the height measurer!

UNLOCK 5000 POINTS – Most Arrows Caught In A Minute. In this game the Wiimote and Nunchuck control the hands. Move the controllers left and right to catch the arrows as they fly towards you. This sounds easy, but it really isn’t. If you miss an arrow, you will be penalised for a short while and the offending hand wont move.

Quick Tip – This game is all about timing. To get the timing right, try looking at the bottom left and the bottom right of the screen to ‘catch’ the arrows at just the right time!

Mini Games Group 4 FREE – Highest Video Game Score. Point your Wiimote at the screen and press A on your Wiimote to shoot at oncoming ships.

UNLOCK 1000 POINTS – Fastest 100m on a space hopper. ‘Jump’ up by holding the Wiimote and Nunchuck upright and jerking upwards. Jump at just the right time by waiting until the arrows on the ground turn green. This will give you more speed if you get an ‘Excellent’! Go for that record!

UNLOCK 5000 POINTS – Fastest Rocket. First, shake the Wiimote up and down to boost the rocket engines. Next, press A on the Wiimote when the count down reaches zero to launch the rocket. Now the Wiimote controls the hand. Click on the coloured buttons on the rockets control panel as they light up. Be quick, or your game is up!

Mini Games Group 5 FREE – Highest BMX Jump. When the bike is on the ramp, pedal as fast as you can by moving the Wiimote and Nunchuck round and around as if your hands are the feet on the pedals. Get a high jump with the BMX by moving the Wiimote and Nunchuck upwards when the bike leaves the ramp.

UNLOCK 1000 POINTS – Longest Motorcycle Jump. Hold the Wiimote and Nunchuck sideways in hands like holding onto bike handles. Tilt the Wiimote sharply towards yourself when the bike engine revs reach the blue lightning bolt on the speedometer. Aim for ‘Excellent’. When the bike is in the air, move the Wiimote and Nunchuck upwards in rapid succession to keep the onscreen arrow in the central position. Now just see how far you can go!

UNLOCK 5000 POINTS – Fastest 50 Metre Tightrope Walk. Hold the Nunchuck in your left hand and the Wiimote in your right hand. Make sure that your arms are outstretched so that the wire between the controllers is straight. This game is all about balance, so try to keep your Wiimote and Nunchuck as straight as possible to stop your character from falling off the rope! Press Z on the Nunchuck and B on the Wiimote to move the avatars feet. Good Luck!

Mini Games Group 6 FREE – Longest Balance Of A Vehicle On Your Head. This game is played with just the Wiimote. Hold your Wiimote horizontally and gently tilt it to get your avatar to balance the bus! Try to make small adjustments so that you don’t lose control and go crashing off screen!

UNLOCK 1000 POINTS – Furthest Toss Of A Cow Pat. This game is played with just the Wiimote. Swing the cowpat around the avatars head by making a lasoo movement with the Wiimote. Press B to release the cowpat into the field at just the right time.

UNLOCK 5000 POINTS – Most Dominos Toppled. This is definitely MY FAVOURITE. This game is played with the Wiimote only. Hold the Wiimote horizontally and tilt it from side to side to get along the track and knock down all of the dominos. Press the D-pad or 2 on the Wiimote when you race over them to knock down the extra dominos to the side. Remember to press left or right as indicated on the track.

“Forty-four? the teenager asks. Yes, that’s my age. At least it is for another few months. That’s what I tell my young clients, even though everything inside me is itching to assure them that I am 18 with 26 years of experience. Although adolescence is a time most of us remember as stressful, awkward, and confusing, it is also a period of life that we often wish to recapture. We do so because it was a time of adventure, discovery, and exhilaration. The mixture of feelings we experienced as teenagers is often present in the treatment of adolescents.

Providing therapy to angry or mistrustful adolescents who do not even want to be in our offices, much less talk, is one of the most challenging scenarios we face as Christian counselors. It is not one, however, that we encounter infrequently. Many teenagers come into our offices reporting that The school thinks that I should be here, or My pare not’s say I need to come, or The court says I have to. How do we engage these young people? Where do we begin?

An Angry Young Man: Johnny was one such young person I encountered very early in my career. I had just begun my first job in the field, and Johnny was a middle-schooler who had been referred to services by his school. He was described as a very troubled, angry, and non-communicative young man who tended to be a loner and was given to bizarre acting out. Reportedly he would regularly make all sorts of noises during class and frequently got out of his seat and wiggled about the classroom floor like an eel. My supervisor explained that Johnny had already gone through three other therapists and that I did not have to accept him as a client. However, since I needed to build up my caseload, I was free to do so. Johnny arrived at our first session wearing jeans, sneakers, a black T-shirt, and a partially opened black leather jacket. Plopping into a chair, he pushed himself into the corner as he straightened out his legs. He dropped his chin to his chest and flipped up the collar of his jacket, which he then zipped closed with an angry jerk. Any little shift of my head to catch some glimpse of his face was met with a countering shift of the client’s posture. This kid was not allowing any contact.

All my attempts at establishing rapport bounced off Johnny like a brick wall. Listen, I said to him, I know you do not want to be here. I am sure the last thing you wanted to do was run over here as soon as school let out. He lifted his head but dropped it again, shaking it from side to side. We sat in a painfully long silence, and I began thinking more about how Johnny might be feeling right at that moment. I also began paying more attention to what I was feeling about sitting there and how I might have felt when I was his age. I thought about what I did know about Johnny and how he might have handled those feelings if remaining in defiant, Impassive silence was not his number one reason for being. This is boring! I blurted out Johnny grunted and turned away. I made an exaggerated movement to stay in his view. He turned further and I got out of my chair, saying I could not take any more boredom and leaned against the wall to gain his view. Johnny turned away, head down, his chin back inside his jacket. I got down on the floor in front of him.

I shifted back and forth a few times, checked my watch, and got back in my chair facing him. Look, I do not know about you, but just sitting here feels like detention. Johnny’s head popped up, curious and mistrustful. Getting out of my chair and onto the floor makes it a little better, but it also makes me feel stupid and probably has you thinking I am pretty weird. There is got to be a better way of spending our time together. If you do not want to come back next week, Ill tell my supervisor that this isn’t going to be productive, and you won’t have to return. Johnny sat up straighter. But here is your situation.

The school has told your parents that you have to go for counseling, and your parents have made it clear that they are going to follow through with the schools direction. You do not have to come here again, but that means your parents will take you to another service that has been recommended, and you will have to keep replaying this until the school is satisfied that you have gone for counseling. That can be here or nowhere else. If it’s done here with me, that’s fine, but I’d rather not spend another hour like this. If you do not want to talk about home or school, and then bring something in we can talk about…music, books, comics, magazines, cards, if you like. So how about next week? Do you want me to tell my supervisor to recommend other services to your parents, or do you want to plan to come back here and bring something we could talk about or do next week? Johnny shrugged. Does not matter. Is it true you like BMX riding? Do not they have magazines or catalogs on them? Yeah, I got a ton of them. You mean I could bring them in here to read? Sure, but if you do not want to talk about them bring in a few for me. I do not want to do charts with you sitting here.

The next week Johnny showed up with about five magazines. I began learning about such things as the gear ratios and the various alloys used in the manufacturing of BMX bikes. I also discovered what excited and disappointed this incredibly bright young man. Three weeks later, we were walking toward my office to begin our session. Johnny was moving quickly and ahead of me. We have got to talk! My mom is really starting to tick me off! Over the next several months, I continued to learn more about BMX bicycles, and we got a lot of productive work done, the positive effects of which were reported from school and the home.

Drawing on our own Creativity: Across my professional career I have matured (hopefully) as a counselor through continued training and experience. I have learned to incorporate and refine joining, reframing, and paradoxical techniques to negotiate the types of challenges presented by teenagers. The reason, however, I chose to share this case from my first month in the field is to help us recall the intuitive and creative use of ourselves in helping others that was there when we were first drawn into the field. Before we had theory and training, we had ourselves, our sensitivity to others, and our openness to the spirits leading.

I strongly believe that counselors must be informed by theory and prepared by training, but these should enhance and not replace those natural gifts which previously existed. In working with clients, especially those like Johnny, it is very important not to be rigidly constrained by one’s own therapeutic model. Ultimately, counselors need to be directed and constrained by the therapeutic relationship their knowledge of themselves and their clients and not by rigid allegiance to or dependence upon a given model or theory.

It is also helpful to re-frame ourselves as well as our clients. When we make the shift from viewing these situations as those in which we must overcome resistance to those in which we must increase client readiness, we make an Important attitudinal shift one that will reinforce our roles as facilitators and will help protect us from viewing our clients as adversaries. Find a counselor for suggestions.

It is also important to find something in our clients that is likable and interesting and delve into their interests. Most Importantly, we need to be willing to join our clients on their own ground, to enter their territory. This may involve assuming a one-down position from time to time, but isn’t that Implicit at a certain level in all our therapy? That is, how can we expect to help our clients if we do not first learn from them?

Do you know there’s a success factor you can start instilling in your child right now? It’s a trait that, according to a tsunami of research, is more predictive of success in life that any other skill or aptitude. It’s the often overlooked trait of conscientious behavior.

Conscientiousness 101

Your child may be too young to know the word, but that doesn’t mean he or she can’t grasp the concept. A sense of right and wrong is one of the first things parents instill in a child. At its most basic level, conscientious behavior is knowing what the right thing to do is and doing it. To a child, conscientiousness begins with simple tasks such as brushing teeth and picking up toys.

As the child develops, conscientiousness expands to embrace complex ideas like telling the truth, keeping promises, and being responsible. In addition to encouraging these behaviors in your child, it’s important that you set the same standards for yourself, providing a consistent model to learn from. For example, if you practice spending restraint to save for an important item, your child is more likely to learn the value of advance planning and setting money aside.

Study Findings

According to numerous studies, conscientiousness isn’t just one factor in achieving success, it is the single most reliable factor in predicting success at school and in the workplace. Recent studies by the National Institute of Mental Health and the National Institute on Aging have found that conscientious people are more likely to find employment and less likely to lose their jobs. They also tend to earn more money and report higher levels of satisfaction with their work.

While these findings may seem predictable, others findings are more surprising. Several studies show that conscientious adults experience less stress, have sounder physical health, and enjoy better social relationships. This has proved consistently true regardless of career choice, talents, and other personality traits such as openness, agreeableness and extroversion. The image of the absent-minded professor and free-spirited artist may seem at odds with conscientiousness, but in fact both of these types succeed because they bring a high degree of organization and dedication to their endeavors.

The Success Chain

Habits begun in childhood start building a success chain that leads not only to financial success but success in health, happiness and fulfillment. Researchers have speculated that the reason conscientious people have less stress is because they meet their obligations and avoid last minute scrambles to finish their work or pay the mortgage. Their good health is the outcome of taking care of themselves and not skipping regular checkups. Social relationships flourish because others can count on them. You can help your child start building this success chain at a very young age. The rewards will remain forever.

For many cycling enthusiasts, knee pain is something that they regularly experience. This pain is caused by iliotibial tissue, and in medical jargon is usually referred to as IT band syndrome. This tissue is thick and fibrous, and runs between the hip and the knee. Because of the constant up and down movement of the legs in cycling, it starts to get stretched. Soon the stretched tissue starts to rub against the bony areas of the hip or knees – and that’s when the pain starts.

Quite often beginners are more likely to suffer from this type of pain. That’s because they get over excited and ride for hours without paying attention to their knees or feet. There are some other possible causes too, including wrong sitting position, faulty saddle, cleat alignment, hard riding, and individual body anatomy. There’s not much you can do to reduce the pain apart from cycle more slowly. Doing this gives the body a chance to get used to the physical stress caused by cycling. Stretching exercises and minimal hard riding can also help lessen the pain.

It’s a good idea to check the adjustment of your seat. When it’s exactly right, there’s a lot less pressure on the knees. Pain tends to develop behind the knee if the seat is too high, and in the patella if the seat is too low. Ask the salesperson at the cycle store to help fix the seat at the correct height when you’re purchasing your bicycle.

The cleats are another component that need to be checked. Their position needs to be neutral, so that they don’t float too much internally or externally. A bike shop can check the shoe position using the ‘fit kit’ method.

Another type of knee pain sometimes experienced during cycling is chondromalacia. This occurs because the cartilage behind the patella is subjected to constant pressure during cycling. Stretching and strengthening the quadriceps muscle, which runs along the front of the thigh, can help reduce this discomfort. You can sit on a chair to stretch the leg. Try to keep your legs straight while pedaling and avoid sideward movement.

Sometimes just resting the knee or applying ice packs can reduce the pain. It’s also sensible to reduce your cycling time until the pain in your knee or hip subsides. Avoid riding at high speeds and along bumpy roads for a while, even after the pain has gone. It can also be helpful to do some mild stretching exercises and ice the knee both before and after your ride, to help keep the muscles loose. Make sure you keep your legs warm if it’s cold, too.

If you find that the pain keeps occurring, it’s important that you visit your doctor or sports clinic for an accurate diagnosis of the cause of the pain and appropriate treatment.

Now that the evenings are getting longer and the days are getting warmer, many of us want to spend our weekends out and about rather than being cooped up in the house. This is particularly true for those of us who have children that love to explore and discover new things.

Truro in Cornwall is a great place to do this. As well as being located in the hugely popular county of Cornwall, it offers plenty to do regardless of whether you’re heading there for a day trip or weekend away. Despite being relatively unheard of by many, there is much more to this quaint little city than just self storage in Truro.

Loe Beach Watersports

Whether kids want to learn how to sail, windsurf, kayak or hire a motorboat, Loe Beach is the place to do it. Situated on the south Cornish coast, this picturesque beach looks out across the Carrick roads towards Mylor, St Mawes and the Roseland Peninsula. As well as offering plenty of activities for the whole family, Loe Beach also boasts beautiful surroundings and tranquil waters for those who prefer to take it easy.

Mount Hawke Skate Park

This converted 2,000 square metre indoor farm received a lottery grant and has since been turned into arguably one of the best skate parks in England. With plenty to do from roller skating lessons to BMX circuits, there is always something going on to suit all tastes. Different events take place throughout the year and there are also other activities onsite including table tennis and a pool table.

10 Pin Bowling

As you can never quite trust the British weather, it’s always safe to have an indoor activity planned just in case. Truro’s 10 pin bowling centre is the perfect place to spend a rainy day and has been known to keep families entertained for an entire day. Consisting of 8 lanes, a bar, a restaurant, video games, pool tables and air hockey, you’d struggle to find something that doesn’t take your interest no matter how old you are.

Praa Sands

Those who enjoy a good walk and exploring new areas will fall in love with this 1.5 mile sandy beach that is backed by a long stretch of dunes and a natural habitat area. Boasting a coastal path that rises over steep cliffs, visitors can enjoy breathtaking views over Penzance and the Lizard Peninsular. The shallow waters and wide, sandy beach attract both surfers and families who like to spend a nice relaxing day by the water. There are also toilets, shops, a park, a cafe and a restaurant if you need a break from the sun or re-fuelling from a busy day at the beach.

There is of course much more to do in this beautiful city including plenty of shopping, parks, gardens, sight-seeing, restaurants and self storage in Truro. Whatever you decide however, you are guaranteed to have a great day out.