TherapySouth

TherapySouth is a therapist-owned, outpatient physical therapy practice that specializes in personalized, hands on care. Our primary goal is to help you return to all your normal activities and prevent future injuries from occurring. We promise to listen to you, comm
unicate with you, and provide you with the tools you need to get better, and stay better.

We are excited about working with you and look forward to the opportunity to provide you with the highest quality care. We have 25 convenient locations throughout the greater Birmingham area, north central Alabama and southeastern Alabama (Auburn), as well as a location in Athens, GA, to serve you close to home and work.

TherapySouth was founded in July 2006 by Steve Foster, PT. His vision was that  would be a therapist-owned practice, specializing in "hands-on care, close to patient's home or work". Clinics placed in Central Alabama, Auburn and Athens, GA maintain an informal atmosphere that helps patients feel at home in their surroundings. Having 20 locations, allows patients to conveniently attend physical therapy two to three times per week to improve their daily functions. We know our patients names when they walk in the door of our clinics!

Clinical excellence is the foundation of our successful patient outcomes. Many of our therapists have advanced certification in orthopedic physical therapy, as well as other specialty areas including manual therapy, women's health,
orthotics and hand therapy/occupational therapy.

Hundreds of physicians in Alabama and Georgia trust TherapySouth to care for their patients each day. We work with physicians, families, employers and insurance companies to ensure the best care possible for every patient.

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TherapySouth

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Redemptive Cycles

At Redemptive Cycles, our mission is to redeem the streets. We believe getting people on bikes makes Birmingham a more connected, comfortable, and livable city. Bicycles are affordable transportation, which not only fight congestion, parking shortages, and pollution in the city center, but also boost individual health and fitness!

Through our non-profit bike shop we sell new and refurbished bicycles at an affordable price, provide professional-quality repairs and maintenance services below market rates, and use a sliding scale for those in need. Through our “Earn-A-Bike” program, those in need can work at the shop, learn how to repair and maintain a bicycle, and leave with a bike of their own. 

Since opening in July of 2013, Redemptive Cycles has operated as a nonprofit organization, and received its 501c3 status in September 2014. So how does a nonprofit bike shop work? In our case, it looks and operates mostly like a normal bike shop: new and used bikes are for sale along with parts and accessories, and we offer full service repairs. What makes us different is the variety of nonprofit services we offer to Birmingham-area cyclists: the Earn-a-Bike program, sliding scale repairs, free monthly mechanics classes, and a free public workstation, not to mention many volunteer opportunities and a community of cyclists eager to help one another.

Our nonprofit sustains itself in a variety of ways. First and foremost is through the bike shop itself. Shop revenue not only allows us to give bikes and repairs away, it also helps keep our doors open, but used bike sales and discounted repairs are not enough, and we look to our community for support when shop revenue falls short of the bottom line.

From our community we get support in a few key ways. First of all Redemptive Cycles relies heavily on volunteer labor. Without the resources to pay a full staff we look to our awesome and dedicated staff of volunteers to provide much of the labor necessary to keep the bike shop running at full steam. Volunteers are integral to Redemptive Cycles’ continued success.

We also rely on our community to provide the majority of our used bike and part offerings. Bike donations are our bread and butter. They provide us with both a well-stocked, affordably priced, used bike selection, and a supply of bikes to utilize through the Earn-a-Bike program. Without frequent bike donations Redemptive Cycles would struggle to maintain a good used bike selection.

Finally, we look to our community for support through monetary donations. When revenue from the bike shop falls short, Redemptive Cycles asks the community to help make up the difference. Our annual fundraiser and individual donations enable us to continue offering bicycle related services to the Birmingham area, and in the future, with the help of grants, we hope to further expand our outreach.

In 2015 Redemptive Cycles expects to bring in $150,000 in revenue, and we need to raise at least $50,000 through fundraisers, private donations, and grants in order to sustain our charitable services.  Combining the bike shop and nonprofit is the most efficient way to help those in need of bicycle related services. Revenue from the bike shop goes directly towards sustaining our charitable services, and because things like rent and utilities are shared, the nonprofit costs only a fraction of what it would otherwise take to operate.

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Redemptive Cycles

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My BTS Videography

      I chose this group because, BTS is extremely talented. Each of them has their style and they execute it perfectly. When they perform together it's even better. Their concept of "Youth" is very unique and differentiates them from other groups. Their choreography may be difficult but they make it seem easy. They have a also won awards in their amazing dancing, singing, and performance skills. They have fans from around the world as well.

      BTS's first members were recruited through Big Hit's "Hit it" auditions in 2010 and 2011. The original lineup for Bangtan went through several changes before the final group of members was established in 2012. Half a year prior to debut, the members began building their name and creating a relationship with fans through Twitter, video blogs, fancafe posts, and by releasing various song covers via YouTube and Soundcloud. 

      Before debuting in 2013, Rap Monster was already performing as an underground rapper and had released several tracks informally, including a collaboration with Zico. Jin had been a student at Konkuk University majoring in acting, before being streetcast for auditions, while Suga was an underground rapper in Daegu. J-Hope, who was part of a street dance team named NEURON, was active in the underground dancing scene, participating in various battles and competitions. Before joining Big Hit, Jimin entered Busan High School of Arts as the top student in modern dance, but later transferred to Korea Arts High School with V, who auditioned in Daegu. Jungkook was casted by multiple agencies after leaving auditions for Superstar K, but eventually chose Big Hit.

12 songs

• Fire
• Ma City
• Converse High
• Stigma
• First Love
• MAMA
• Am I Wrong
• 21st Century Girls
• Cypher pt.1
• Cypher pt.2: Triptych
• Cypher pt.3: Killer
• Cypher pt.4

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BTS

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Video Credit
Big Hit Entertainment - Fire (YouTube)

11 Advantages of Blogging in a Classroom

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How to Start a Blog

Before you can even start worrying about how your blog will look like, you’ll need to choose your blogging platform. There’s a lot to choose from. You are able to create a blog with many different blogging platforms, such as WordPress, Tumblr, Blogger and more… 

Pick a Domain name for your blog. Already have a domain name? Just write it in the right box (I already own this domain) and keep moving to the next step by scrolling down a bit. Be sure you choose a domain name that is easy to remember, unique and descriptive, and Trustworthy. If you’ve set up your blog, you’re now ready to start customizing your blog. To add a new blog post, click the “Posts” section on the left hand side-menu, then click on “Add New”. You can add the title to your blog post in the top field, and your content goes in the big text box below the title.You can save your draft or publish your content live by using the box menu on the far right of the page. Now that you have set up your blog and know the basics, it’s time to make your blog successful. The 11 Advantages of Blogging in a Classroom is listed below:-

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Advantage #1: 
Using a blog makes education focused on students.

Advantage #2:
Using a blog helps students, parents, friends, and others learn anytime and anywhere.

Advantage #3:
Using a blog encourages learners to work/learn continuously.

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Advantage #4:
Blogging helps people reflect and think critically.

Advantage #5:
Blogging helps people improve communication skills.

Advantage #6:
Blogging helps people develop creative thinking.

Advantage #7:

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Blogging helps people learn to work with people.

Advantage #8:
Blogging makes learning less formal.

Advantage #9:
Blogging opens up learning.

Advantage #10:
Blogging encourages students to experiment with different media.

Advantage #11:
Blogging makes learning/working/living come together.


Resources
11 Advantages of Blogging in a Classroom
How to Start a Blog

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Unsung Heroes Art Project

Victoria Leigh Soto 

Picture 1: In Memory of Victoria Soto 

Victoria Leigh "Vicki" Soto (November 4, 1985 – December 14, 2012) was an American teacher who was murdered in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. After the gunman entered the school, Soto hid her students, then died trying to protect them, and has since been hailed as a hero. She is a posthumous recipient of the Presidential Citizens Medal.

Picture 2: In Memory of Victoria Soto 2

On December 14, 2012, Soto was teaching her first grade class at Sandy Hook Elementary School when Adam Lanza forced his way into the school and began to shoot staff and students. After killing fifteen students and two teachers in the first classroom, Lanza entered Soto's classroom. Soto had hidden several children in a closet, and when Lanza entered her classroom, she told him that the children were in the school gym. When several children ran from their hiding places, Lanza began shooting the students. Soto was shot after she "threw herself in front of her first grade students."A photograph of Soto's sister awaiting news of her sister on her cell phone was taken by Associated Press photographer Jessica Hill and widely reproduced across the globe. Some news outlet labeled the photograph "iconic" and said that it has come to symbolize the tragedy.

Picture 3: Victoria Soto before her Death

In December 2012, Eastern Connecticut State University announced the creation of the Victoria Leigh Soto Endowed Memorial Scholarship Fund, awarded to students who aspire to become teachers. In December 2012, residents started a petition to rename North Parade in Stratford, Connecticut, to "Victoria Soto Way." On December 17, 2012, the Stratford High School Class of 2003 established the "Victoria L. Soto Memorial Fund" in her honor. The fund will use the donations made to help pay for the funeral services and for the creation of a memorial at Stratford High School and a scholarship fund in the name of Soto, a former classmate who belonged to the Class of 2003.

Picture 4: Victoria went to Eastern Connecticut State University

On January 14, 2013, the mayor of Stratford        proposed the naming of a local school as the Victoria Soto Elementary School, with construction starting in 2013. The mayor's proposal was unanimously approved by the Stratford Town Council. The mayor also stated that a fund will be set up to accept donations from those who want to contribute to a memorial, which may include a statue of Soto.

I chose Victoria Leigh Soto because she what she had to. She loved those children as if they were her own and she knew she had to save them. She commited such a brave act and saved a classroom full of children even though it cost her life. I would to the same. I would save children like she did because they don't deserve to die at such a young age.



Resources:

Victoria Leigh Soto - Wikipedia

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Picture 1 : In Memory of Victoria Soto
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Picture 3 : Victoria Soto before her Death
Picture 4 : Victoria went to Eastern Connecticut State University