Amazing Sand Castles From Around The World!!!

Bridge over (not-so-)troubled water.East Valley Consulting

Whoa...that boat is TINY! East Valley Consulting

Three drip tower sandcastles.East Valley Consulting

A nigh-impenetrable fortress.East Valley Consulting

Rapunzel was a blond, after all.East Valley Consulting

Uh oh...is King Neptune going to crush the castle?East Valley Consulting

This is actually four times bigger than a real Smart Car.East Valley Consulting

Sand-bear-tiger.East Valley Consulting

Is he talking about bears or his fellow grains of sand?East Valley Consulting

Sand Vader.East Valley Consulting

Solve this one, Mulder and Scully, if you're so clever.East Valley Consulting

Amazing arches.East Valley Consulting

Ironically, waves will wipe this radio out of existence.East Valley Consulting

Her brother Timmy is trapped in the mine shaft!East Valley Consulting

A cave woman and her super genius dome-headed baby.East Valley Consulting

Whoa. Just whoa.East Valley Consulting

Looks like Ursula from The Little Mermaid has made as comeback.East Valley Consulting

A di-vine sandcastle.East Valley Consulting

He's upset because he can't find predator.East Valley Consulting

Being buried up to the neck could ruin anyone's day.East Valley Consulting

More amazing arch work.East Valley Consulting

Looks like he's tired from all the castle-building. Wearing a suit of armor while you do it doesn't help.East Valley Consulting

A dinosaur drip tower.East Valley Consulting

Where are we going to find a sand plumber on a public holiday?East Valley Consulting

Jeez - intricate enough for you?East Valley Consulting

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(Video) A 2 Minute Mix Of The Top 40 Classic Inspirational Speeches

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Have you ever experienced a time in your life when you felt like you had no energy left, that the you cannot go on any further, or that you have tried every way possible and feel like giving up? Well this inspirational video here should be the answer to your problems and may be just what you need to break through!

Please enjoy and please share this with your friends and family.

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40 Classic Inspirational Speeches

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90s vs Today!!!

The NFL's Most (And Least) Liked Players!!

Most Liked NFL Players

1. Troy Polamalu (63% appeal)

2. Drew Brees (62% appeal)

3. Charles Woodson (62% appeal)

4. Peyton Manning (59% appeal)

5. Aaron Rodgers (58% appeal)

Most Disliked NFL Players

1. Ndamukong Suh (19% appeal)

2. Jay Cutler (21% appeal)

3. Michael Vick (23% appeal)

4. Randy Moss (24% appeal)

5. Matt Leinart (26% appeal)

Gareth Roberts

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NFL investigating Chargers for possible illegal use of Stickum-like substance

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According to Jay Glazer of FOXSports.com, the National Football League is investigating the San Diego Chargers for possibly using an illegal "Stick 'em"-like substance during their 35-24 loss to the Denver Broncos last Monday night.

"NFL Security has already begun investigation as SD equipment man was hiding illegal sticky substance and giving to players. Line judge saw it and had it confiscated and sent to Broncos and league", Glazer posted on Twitter.

The Chargers released a statement later on Sunday.

"We are aware of the inquiry and we are cooperating fully with the League," the Chargers announced on their official website.

The equipment manager had the substance hidden in hand towels and the line judge (Jeff Bergman) noticed it during a timeout and made the equipment manager in question empty his pockets. The NFL takes issues of competitive advantages seriously and Glazer adds that sanctions by the NFL could range from a substantial fine to the possible forfeiture of draft picks, the latter of which may depend on how many individuals were involved in using or distributing the illegal substance.

"Stickum" has been outlawed by the National Football League since after the 1980 season. The substance is most closely associated with former Oakland Raiders cornerback Lester Hayes, who would slather the sticky substance on his arms and hands during games. Though it has been banned, players have continued to utilize similar substances, using anything at their disposal to gain a competitive advantage. Former NFL player, head coach and current ESPN analyst Herm Edwards said that, even after the ban, he would place a small amount of Stickum on the inside of his cleats to use at key moments during games.

At what point in the game the discovery was made is unknown, so it would be a stretch to assume that the Chargers blowing a 24-point halftime lead can be traced to this incident. However, it is worth noting that, according to Stats, Inc., the Chargers do not have a player anywhere near the league lead in dropped passes this season. Instead of giving the substance to the Chargers receivers, perhaps the equipment manager should have handed it to Philip Rivers, who was intercepted four times and lost a pair of fumbles against the Broncos.

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East Valley Consulting
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Washington high schooler Austin Rehkow hits remarkable 67-yard field goal to send game into OT

Watch out Sebastian Janikowski. You've got company in the unlikely form of a high school senior in Washington state.

As reported by the Seattle Times and a variety of other outlets, and brought to Prep Rally's attention by Beer Mug Sports, Spokane (Wash.) Central Valley High kicker Austin Rehkow set a state record byconnecting on a 67-yard field goal during his team's Thursday night, 62-55 victory against rival Spokane (Wash.) Shadle Park.

"I kicked it and I was a little bit worried it was going to be a little bit left," Rehkow told "Good Morning America" just hours after he connected on the game-tying kick. "It started to straighten out for me, and from 67 yards out it's kind of hard to tell if it goes over the bar or is just short of it. I really just had to wait for the refs to put their arms up for me.

"To get it with no wind, and especially to [get a chance to] win the game, it's a special feeling."

Making the kick even more impressive were the circumstances surrounding the kick. Rehkow had to make the 67-yarder to force overtime with Central Valley trailing, 55-52. After a clean snap and a hold at his own 43-yard line -- yes, his own 43 -- Rekhow stepped up and drove his boot right through ball, which went on through the uprights, setting the stage for an eventual overtime victory for Central Valley.

For a moment, forget the final score and just look at that kick. Rehkow's powerful drive easily could have been good from another 3 yards or so. That's remarkable considering the fact that Rehkow claims he'd never even hit a field goal in practice from beyond 63 yards before.

As it was, Rehkow's historic field goal set a state record for longest field goal and tied the second-best mark in national history, behind a 68-yarder hit in 1985. That's not to mention that the blast is a good4 yards longer than the longest NFL field goal of all time, a mark which is currently 63 yards, held by the aforementioned Janikowski, Jason Elam, David Akers and Tom Dempsey.

Though it may be hard to believe, ESPN's Mason Kelley reported that Rehkow doesn't have a single scholarship offer from a major Division I school. At the moment the kicker reportedly only has a partial scholarship offer from Eastern Washington.

If that doesn't change almost immediately, college recruiting staffs just aren't paying attention. After all, they're not going to see a more impressive kick than Rehkow's, either in terms of distance, power or pressure-packed circumstances.

Paging Mack Brown. The answer to your kicking issues may be suiting up in the Pacific Northwest right now.

Gareth Roberts

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15,000 Views!!....... and Counting!!!

Views!!!

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10 Inspirational Quotes From Top Entrepreneurial Leaders

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1. Richard Branson: “Starting a business is a huge amount of hard work ¦ You had better enjoy it.“

Entrepreneurs the likes of Richard Branson surely spend a lot of time answering questions about how they became successful. That may be why he decided to write it out in his regular Entrepreneur column “Richard Branson: Five Secrets to Business Success” So what’s his top secret? “Enjoy what you are doing¦ When I started Virgin from a basement flat in West London, I did not set out to build a business empire. I set out to create something I enjoyed that would pay the bills.”

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2. Oprah Winfrey: “You must have some kind of vision for your life.” 
In a recent speech at Atlanta’s Spelman College the media mogul, Oprah Winfrey offered up her thoughts on the import of having a plan for the future. “Even if you don’t have a plan, you have to have a direction of where you want to go. Is there a plan, or are you just driving? You want to be in the driver’s seat of your own life, or life will just drive you.”

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3. Steve Jobs: “People with passion can change the world for the better.” 
From the guy who not only said things like “put a dent in the universe” but actually did, it’s not surprising that the late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs was inspiration to people the world over. For more inspiring tidbits, check out “Steve Jobs and the Seven Rules of Success” by frequent Apple author and Entrepreneur.com contributor Carmine’s Gallo.'

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4. Martha Stewart: “I’m working — I’m on — all the time.” 
This hostess with the mostest often quips about the beauty of turning one’s passion into profits. But the truth is, entrepreneurship can be tough. At a panel discussion regarding ideas for fostering business ownership in the U.S. last year, Stewart notes the difficulties even she has being an entrepreneur. So chin up, she adds.

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5. Tony Hsieh: “Chase the vision not the money.”
As the co-founder of Zappos.com, the online-shoe mega store, Tony Hsieh notes that power of purpose. “Passion will get you through the tough times, rub off on employees and have a ripple effect on customers, suppliers and business partners,” Hsieh tells Entrepreneur.com.

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6. Eric Schmidt: “Find a way to say ‘Yes’ to things.” 
Speaking to new Boston University grads, Eric Schmidt the former CEO of Google shared his thoughts on the importance of being open. “Even if it’s a bit edgy, a bit out of your comfort zone, saying yes means that you will do something new, meet someone new and make a difference in your life and likely in others’ lives as well,” he says. “Yes is what keeps us all young. It’s a tiny word that can do big things. Say it often.”

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7. Michael Bloomberg: “You occasionally have to throw some elbows.” 
Speaking at a recent commencement ceremony at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the mayor of New York City and founder of the eponymous media juggernaut Bloomberg L.P. fleshed out his comment further. “It’s rough out there no matter what profession you’re in. I’ve been in the business world and I’ve been in government. People ask me all the time ‘what’s the difference?’ I always tell them, in the business world, it’s dog-eat-dog and in government it’s exactly the reverse. Don’t be afraid to assert yourself, have confidence in your abilities and don’t let the bastards get you down.”

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8. Russell Simmons: “You just have to pay attention to what people need and what has not been done.“
In 2009, when the hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons was ushering a new line of clothing into Macy’s, he commented on how he knows when a venture is worth pursuing. There will always be big holes in the market, Simmons suggests. “I don’t think I look for white space,” he says. “I think the world is a white space.”

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9. Gary Vaynerchuk: “The reason I became successful is because I touched. I touched my community.“ 
Social-media maven and author of Crush It! and The Thank You Economy, Gary Vaynerchuk describes what he says is the source of his success. “It was the 10 to 15 hours a day from 2006 to 2009 that I spent communicating via email and then later on through twitter and Facebook,” he says. “I responded to every single person,” he says. “I think that matters.”

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10. Sara Blakely: “Don’t be afraid to fail.“
In an interview with Entrepreneur.com’s Teri Evans, Sara Blakely, the founder of Spanx imparted some familial wisdom: “My dad encouraged us to fail,” she says. “Growing up, he would ask us what we failed at that week. If we didn’t have something, he would be disappointed. It changed my mindset at an early age that failure is not the outcome, failure is not trying.”

What’s the most inspiring piece of advice you’ve heard? Share it with us in the comments section below.

Gareth Roberts

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