Panthers Confirm They Will Not Attend Colin Kaepernick’s Workout This Weekend

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The politically controversial Quarterback Colin Kaepernick has confirmed that he will be working out in front of NFL personnel this weekend to display his readiness and talent to interested teams.

The former 49er was considered one of the leagues top QBs while on the team, and according to many evaluators, he’s still more talented than most currently unsigned QBs.

There have now been a total of 11 teams confirmed to attend the workout, but according to league sources, the Panthers will not be one of them.

 

Earlier this month, Cam Newton was placed on injured reserve, effectively ending his season, but Panthers Head Coach Rivera has said he is comfortable with their current QB depth with Allen as the started and Grier backing him up.

The former 49er was considered one of the leagues top QBs while on the team, and according to many evaluators, he’s still more talented than most currently unsigned QBs.

The 11 teams who will be attending the workout include; the Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Cleveland Browns, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, New York Giants, New York Jets, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Washington Redskins. An interview and video of the workout will also be made available to all 32 NFL teams.

According to SportsBettingDime.com, the Bengals and Steelers are currently favorites to sign Kaepernick.

Do you think the Panthers should pursue Kaepernick? 

Lidl Just Announced Grand Opening Date For Their First Store in Charlotte

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Popular discount grocer Lidl has just announced the grand opening date for their first store in Charlotte.

The company sent out a press release yesterday saying their new 15,000 square foot location at 9318 Monroe Rd. will officially open for business on December 4th.

“I am excited to be part of this Charlotte community and to have the opportunity to introduce Lidl to new customers, as well as serve our loyal customer base,” Store Manager Derek Fernandez said. “We want to be the number one shopping destination for customers in Charlotte and look forward to opening in December.”

You can take part in the grand opening festivities from Wednesday the 4th through Sunday the 8th. Wednesday’s activities begin with ribbon cutting at 7:40am.

  • The first 200 customers will be presented with a special gift card ranging from $5 to $250 each
  • Free Lidl reusable bag (while supplies last)
  • Sign up for our newsletter and 3 lucky winners will win a $500 Lidl gift card
  • Samples of our best products all weekend long

Lidl currently has stores in Rock Hill, Indian Trail, and Concord, and they are also planning on opening another location in Matthews by the end of the year.

Have you been to Lidl? What do you think of the store? 

The North Carolina Zoo Announces Birth of New Baby Chimpanzee Girl

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The North Carolina Zoo announces a new addition to the chimpanzee troop! Tuesday, Nov. 12, a healthy baby girl was born to chimp Amy. Both mother and baby are doing well, and the baby started nursing quickly.

This is the fifth chimp birth in the last nine years at the Zoo. They are now the most successful Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) zoo for breeding chimps.

The North Carolina Zoo welcomed baby boy chimp Obi earlier this year on March 18.

Amy, who is 35 years old, is an experienced mother and very protective of her young. Amy was born at the North Carolina Zoo in 1983 and is the mother of Gus, who was born in 2014.

According to zookeepers, the troop is being respectfully curious about the new infant, including big brother Gus. The adult male chimpanzees in this troop are known for being gentle and playful with younger chimps.

The Chimpanzee Species Survival Plan (SSP), managed by the AZA, recommended this planned birth. The Zoo’s Curator of Mammals, Jennifer Ireland, is the Vice Program Leader of the Chimpanzee SSP. The Zoo’s chimpanzee troop is one of the largest troops in AZA-accredited zoos in the United States.

“Having two baby chimps born close together is such an exciting time,” Zoo Director Pat Simmons said. “Our guests will be able to watch them grow and play together and understand why it’s important to save chimpanzees in the wild. We are always thrilled with births at the Zoo because it’s a win for conservation.”

Chimps are one of the five types of great apes along with gorillas, orangutans, bonobos and humans. They are well-known for their intelligence, tool-use, complex social structures and communication through vocalizations, gestures and body posture and facial expressions that convey emotions such as happiness, anger, depression and fear.

Chimps are endangered in the wild because of habitat destruction of the forests of central Africa, and populations have steadily declined over the years. Although numbers are difficult to estimate, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) believes there are 172,000 – 299,000 left in the wild.

The gestation period for chimpanzees is 230 days. Chimps have an average life span of 35-40 years under human care.

With the new baby, the Zoo’s troop now consists of 16 chimpanzees – 10 females – Amy, Gerre, Ebi, Gari, Genie, Gigi, Nori, Ruby, Tammy, and the new baby girl, and six males – Gus, Obi, Kendall, Jonathan, Lance, and Sokoto.

The Zoo has recently mourned the loss of two of its older chimps – Ruthie, who died in 2018 at the age of 47 and alpha chimp Maggie, 45, who died earlier this year in April.

Community Risk Management: How A HOA Management Company Can Help

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One of the things a homeowners association board or HOA board oversees is community risk management, which entails all the possible risks a community may face legally and financially. Without proper risk management, the community can face huge money losses from things like market fluctuations and natural disasters that could’ve been prevented if the HOA board prepared for them ahead of time. 

Four Areas of Community Risk Management

According to the Community Associations Institute or CAI, these are the four areas of risk management:

1. Property

Under property risks, there are four categories:

  • Natural disasters –from flooding, hurricanes, hail, windstorms, etc.
  • Human perils –from pollution, theft, negligence, property damage by humans
  • Economic perils –from market fluctuations, strikes, new technology 
  • Technological perils –from hackers, Internet viruses, construction costs

2. Liability

Liability is considered another big category for risk management in community associations. This involves loss from liability that would’ve resulted from harm or injury of an individual or a breach of a legal requirement. A common scenario with HOA boards is when they hire third-party vendors that increases the chances of having liabilities when these vendors do not comply with requirements, liability insurance, and safety measures.

3. Net Income

This involves the risk of loss in the HOA’s cash flow if there is an increase in expenses, a decrease in revenue, or both. This risk becomes higher when the HOA board are not financial experts.

4. Personnel

Personnel risks involve a key person in the HOA board, volunteer, or employee passing away, resigning, retiring, or becoming disabled. Further, any worker’s compensation claim falls in this category as well.

How Can HOA Management Companies Help?

HOA management companies have professionals and experts that knows community risk management. They are capable of assessing risks per community and plan the necessary steps to prepare for these risks. A HOA management company will come up with a risk-management protocol according to the needs of a specific community, which includes both risk control (minimize loss) and risk financing (funding for loss).

What are the steps to ensure a solid risk-management program for a community?

  • The HOA management company will get a comprehensive insurance program to make sure the community is financially covered for any loss. At the same time, the HOA management company will implement a claims administration program, wherein the HOA manager and board will explain the claim system to homeowners as well.
  • The HOA management company will then implement the risk-management policies and make sure everyone in the community follows the policies. The HOA manager will monitor the compliance and regularly review the policies and adjust them accordingly if needed.
  • HOA boards will no longer have to screen third-party vendors; the HOA management company can take the helm on that. This makes sure that the screening process is detailed to guarantee that nothing falls through the cracks, such as checking vendor licenses, vendor references, etc.

Don’t Take the Risk

When it comes to managing the finances of the entire community as well as having the responsibility of making sure the common interests of homeowners are met, you just cannot take the risk of accidental losses. Risk management is all about preparation, and the more prepared your community is, the fewer losses you will suffer. Don’t hesitate to seek the help of professionals who knows the ins and outs of risk management so that your community is always protected! 

What to do if you find an error on your Experian credit report?

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Who are Experian?

A leading consumer credit company, Experian provide aggregated information for a number of banks and businesses throughout the world. Known as one of the big three agencies alongside TransUnion and Equifax – the company helps eliminate fraud, prevent identity theft, and analyse customer use cases to help businesses provide better standards of service. The company currently holds information on over one billion individuals that helps their clients and customer make better decisions about how to serve their users. 

For financial institutions, this is extremely helpful when it comes to making assessments about their customer’s eligibility for lines of credit and – in particular – how likely they are to repay. If your chosen bank uses Experian, they will provide a report on your credit information which can help them make a decision about what products and services to offer you.

However, no institution is perfect and, if Experian does makes a mistake, the knock-on effects can potentially be severe.   

How can an error impact your life?

Having a poor credit rating can be damaging to any individual looking to secure a loan or make use of other financial services. Any time you previously used a service that involved loans or repayments, your key information is collected into your credit report. This can be as simple as repaying a student loan, paying a credit card debt, or as comprehensive as filing for bankruptcy.

If you report has information that does not match your use history, this can result in an inaccurate view of your finances and result in you being unduly reprimanded. 

What should I know before querying?

How often you can ask: If your provider is Experian, you can request a look at your credit report once a year for free. If you want to review your information more closely – with the ideal figure being every three to four months if your credit is a concern – this will incur some extra spend. 

When to ask: Conventionally, being turned down for a loan or line of credit should prompt you to take a look at your records. If your credit is already a potential concern for you, it’s also helpful to review your rating before approaching financial bodies. This can let you get a better picture of the options you have available to you and help get better guidance from the business. 

Best processes for credit: In the chance that an ‘error’ on your report is accurate, it is essential that you review your current approach to managing your personal finances and institute some best-practice changes. This can be as simple as setting up auto-payments to ensure that your credit lines are paid off in time or changing your budget to allow you to repay outstanding debts quickly and – most importantly – responsibly. 

What next?

If you want further help when it comes to dealing with institutions like Experian, please do not hesitate to visit our site here https://www.crediful.com/experian-dispute/. This can help you find some best-practice advice about how to proceed with a dispute and bespoke guidance on how to maximise your chances of success. 

Why Are Online Casino Slots So Popular?

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If you have been on the internet, ever, you would have definitely seen pop up ads promoting online casino slots. Over the years online casino gaming has become increasingly popular and turn this has had a positive effect on online slots. But what makes them more popular than video poker or roulette for that matter? What makes online slots stand apart from other casino games and why are players opting for online slots rather than land based casino gaming? Here is where you will find out all the answers to the above questions and better understand the dynamic nature of online slots and new online casinos. 

Variety 

If there is one thing that makes online gambling so popular it’s the variety that is readily available. Land based casinos are limiting, they tend to get rather old for regular goers rather quickly and any new updates to systems or new additions to the lobby tend to take months. Online gaming and slot sites on the other hand, well this is something that is instantly accessible and slots gaming is widely known for the impressive variety under most online casinos gaming options. 

Affordability 

Because slots take longer to pay out big wins, depending on the volatility of the software developers creation, the coin sizes range from as little as 0.01 to anything above 100.00. This makes slots games far more affordable than casino table games as the stakes are set by the players partaking in the game. Slots are adjusted according to player’s pockets and payouts are paid out in accordance with the wager staked. 

Players are able to determine just how often a slots game pays out according to the return to player (RTP) percentage which is often displayed under reviews or casino gaming information. Low volatility slots pay out more frequently but smaller amounts while higher volatility slots payout higher cash prizes albeit less frequently. 

Progressive Jackpot Payouts 

Progressive jackpot games are amongst the most popular of casino gaming mostly due to their higher payouts and these are at times life-changing sums of money, even running into the millions. Progressive slots are considered to be high volatility slots and require more patience than your average slots games, but they are well worth the wait. 

Bonus Games / Additional Features 

An interesting feature of slots games is the incredible bonus rounds which ultimately function as new games within the game you are playing. Basically, bonus games are unlocked during gameplay and throughout the journey of the players, they are able to unlock these games and special features. 

Special features are another alluring factor in this form of casino gaming. These are symbols that help form winning combinations and combined they pay out generous amounts according to what the player has wagered. The bonus games and additional features can also be found under reviews and information which is easily found online, another reason for online slots games being popular amongst players. 

Some bonus symbols will include scattered wilds, sticky wilds, stacked wilds, multipliers and bonus symbols. Here is where you are bound to make your money. 

 

Mobile Slots Gaming 

Mobile slots can be accessed online from smartphones or smart devices web browsers. Naturally this is a massive attraction based on statistics which prove the biggest majority of internet users are mobile users. Through mobile slots gaming, there are all of the above perks plus more! Mobile users are instantly able to connect to their favourite online slots, add to their accounts and stand the chance of winning real money playing online slots. 

Free Online Slots 

Unlike land based casinos, online casinos allow users to play for real cash while the internet allows players the advantage of playing online slots for free, without even signing with an online casino. Nowhere else is this possible unless of course, you are on your mobile device. The internet is a great place but what makes it even greater is the advantage online users have to playing slots. 

As you can see from the most obvious factors in favour of online slots, the internet certainly has its advantages for casino players. Naturally, there are more advantages that players will discover along the way but this simply adds to the alluring nature of online slots gaming. 

Availability

The biggest reason for online slots popularity and the one that combines all the reasons mentioned above must be availability slot games on online casinos and online gambling platforms. No casino that wants to exist on the internet and have players come visit can do so without presenting on it’s main page a variety of at least a 100 slot games.

If all this talk about online slots has got you worked up on playing some slots. Click on the following link to find the best online slots and start spinning some virtual reels.  

Major Coastal Storm Bringing Extreme Wind and Life-Threatening Flooding To NC This Weekend

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A major coastal storm is developing off the coast of North Carolina which will bring potentially life-threatening flooding, damaging winds, and large amounts of rainfall this weekend.

Today the National Weather Service Forecast Office Newport/Morehead City released the following alert:

“Complex low pressure is forecast to develop off the southeast
coast Friday and will persist through the weekend. The low will
produce Storm to Gale Force winds over all of the waters, sounds
and rivers along with large dangerous seas of 15 to 20 feet this
weekend.”

On Facebook, they state that “Significant to potentially life threatening coastal flooding impacts are possible, both from ocean overwash and sound-side flooding.”

According to Ventusky.com, the massive low-pressure system is expected to reach its climax on Saturday night into Sunday morning with 90+ mph wind gusts;

The storm is expected to dump up to 6″ of rain on the Outer Banks and over over 1″ of rain as far inland as Greenville;

If you live anywhere near the coast, the NWS is recommending you have the following emergency items stocked in your home (available via 2-day shipping on Amazon.com if your local store has already been cleaned out);

In addition, it’s recommended that residents along the coast fill their bath tubs and washing machines with clean water in case of flooding.

Charlotte Hornets still waiting for the good times

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Having undoubtedly the greatest NBA star of all time as their franchise owner, fans of the Charlotte Hornets could be forgiven for expecting more from their favorite basketball team. Yet after ten years of Michael Jordan at the helm as owner, while the economic and sponsorship value of the franchise has continued to rise, fortunes on the court for the team have been less than impressive.

NBA attendance figures published by ESPN show that in mid-November, the Hornets ranked 27 out of the 30 teams, with 15,633 crowds on average and filling just 81.9 percent of capacity at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte. Only the Washington Wizards, Detroit Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves, ranked lower in both attendance figures and percentage of venue capacity filled at games.

Such a fall in attendances is hardly surprising. The Hornets have made the postseason playoffs just three times in the last ten years, losing in the first round on each occasion. This season, even the most loyal fans have conceded that the current campaign is one of transition and rebuilding, highlighted by the latest NBA betting odds for the Hornets. The team is currently priced at +25000 for the Championship, +10000 for the Eastern Conference and +5000 for the Southeast Division.

Such odds reflect the Hornets having little to no chance of making the postseason playoffs, again. Largely this is down to losing some of their best players from last year’s roster, particularly in the shape of Kemba Walker, their marquee man who achieved some of his best career stats last season. Walker departed for the Boston Celtics and a bigger deal, while the Hornets also lost Jeremy Lamb to the Indiana Pacers, their second-leading scorer.

Rubbing salt into the wounds for fans already disappointed with the loss of their star man, after he’d spent eight seasons in Charlotte, the Hornets replaced Walker in a sign-and-trade with Terry Rozier from the Boston Celtics, handing the 25-year-old point guard a $58 million contract over three years.

According to reports published by NBC Sports, based upon the opinions of various NBA coaches and scouts, Rozier was considered the third-worst offseason move. That said, he is considered to be a player with good potential for the future, if he can produce the level of consistency required, such as his Player of the Game performance against the Grizzlies.

While the jury is still out on players like Rozier cutting over the course of a season, fans are still waiting for the good times to arrive with Jordan as franchise owner. Results so far have only increased the levels of frustration, amongst the faithful fans who still religiously attend games at the Spectrum Center. The results don’t lie and a 4-7 losing record from the opening 11 games is hardly impressive, however, the Hornets could still make the playoffs.

It might seem optimistic at best, especially on the back of a dismal run of defeats in November, yet the Hornets are still within touching distance of the playoff spots in the NBA Eastern Conference. Given how distinctly average other teams have been this season, after 11 games, several other teams have been just as inconsistent as the Hornets, who still have enough talented young players on the roster to capitalize.

Is Bingo Still Relevant In UK?

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Bingo might not be the trendiest pastime, however, it’s still capable of bringing in over £1 billion in revenues every year. In fact, a recent report has revealed that this game of chance has become an increasingly vital element within the UK’s economy, generating more than Netflix and Spotify combined.

The British have long had a passion for bingo. Bingo halls were once a staple of every high street up and down the country. However, with the rise of the internet, the game increasingly moved online. Sites like Buzz Bingo online have proved to be exceptionally popular, both with traditional players who value the convenience of being able to play from home, and a new generation of players who are attracted to this fun online experience. Yet, over the past few years, there has been a move back to bricks and mortar again. Large bingo halls are now setting up, both in city centres and in out-of-town locations, and are attracting a new crowd of players. Yet, with such a long history, is bingo still relevant in the UK?

Why Is Bingo Still Popular?

There are few pastimes still around that date back to the early 20th century. So, why is bingo different? How is it still being played up and down the country on a regular basis? 

There are several reasons why players come back time and again to enjoy this game. However, the industry hasn’t sat still, resting on its laurels. The game of bingo has undergone numerous changes and adaptations to bring it in line with modern expectations and the needs of Millennials who are looking for something more from their gameplay. Online bingo sites, mobile access and high-tech games have all been introduced to make this game more accessible and fun for everybody.

All of the core elements that have made the game so popular for over a century remain in place. The social experience of chatting with others, the huge jackpots and the thrill of waiting for a full house are all still there. However other, newer features, are alongside them. Now, you can find new ways of playing and brand new games which take their inspiration from popular slots and TV programmes, capturing the imaginations of players everywhere.

It is these extra features together with the additional flexibility in the modern game that keep bingo current and relevant. Players also love to track down free ways of playing so they don’t always have to spend their hard-earned cash to win a jackpot. The ability to win cash from free games makes bingo a hard game to beat, whether online or in a real world venue.

The Social Experience Hasn’t Been Lost

One of the main attractions of bingo, ever since its earliest inception, is that it allows a social gameplaying experience. In the early days of the game, players used to congregate in local bingo halls for a night out spent with friends and family. Some food, some drinks and the opportunity to chat with loved ones and strangers alike while taking the opportunity to snag some extra cash – what’s there not to enjoy? It’s no wonder that so many people flocked to bingo halls in the first few years of the 20th century. 

When bingo went online in the late 20th century, there were concerns that the social experience that made the game so appealing would be lost. When players sat alone at home playing remotely instead of physically going to a real-world bingo hall and talking to others in real life, the fun of the game was stripped away. However, the industry was prepared for this eventuality. By adding chat rooms to bingo sites, players were able to enjoy all of the same social fun as they would have enjoyed in a bricks and mortar hall but in a virtual world. Even better, players can now chat with people who live all over the country, building up a social network of friends from all walks of life and all parts of the nation. 

Bingo – What’s Next

Bingo and the way it is played will always change to adapt to the times that we’re living in. Over recent years, that rate of progress has been rapid. Recently, we’ve seen a huge shift in the demographics of bingo players. While stereotypical players are elderly women, one look around a bricks and mortar bingo hall, or a quick survey of online players would reveal that young people are just as involved with the fun as the older generation. Younger players of both sexes are starting to get into the game and are enjoying their early experiences. Bingo is a key element of British culture and players from all walks of life are still becoming interested in the possibilities that the game offers.

As we move forward into the third decade of the 21st century, it’s clear that bingo isn’t going anywhere any time soon. With such a huge turnover being generated every year and more players signing up to bingo sites than ever before, the game is obviously as popular as it ever was, if not even more so. Online and mobile sites are reaching a bigger audience than ever before, and with the latest technological developments, the next decade will almost certainly hold some exciting advances for the game. Who knows what the future holds for bingo, but one thing’s for sure – it’s still the nation’s favourite!

A 2019 guide to buying and selling your house

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Moving house is never an easy process and there are a lot of different things to consider. You need to be able to pack all your things and decide whether you want to hire a moving company, you need to find a new home and you need to plan for new jobs and other things of that sort. However, before any of that starts you need to handle the most important thing- actually selling your house in the first place. While a lot of people think this is a mediocre task that doesn’t actually require much thought, they couldn’t be more wrong. There are a lot of different parts to selling a house and you need to make sure you can carry them all out if you want to get the best and quickest deal for yourself. What do you actually need to do, though? Here’s how much is my house worth? The following is a guide to selling your house quickly.

The first thing you need to make sure you do is choose a good estate agent or company. A lot of people look at this stage and scoff- they go online and choose the first people they come against. However, this is a really bad idea and should be avoided. There are a lot of different estate agents out there and you should be looking to find one that suits all your needs and desires. To do this, you should go online and check out the websites of a variety of different companies- this will show you what kinds of deals they have available and what kinds of property they are best at advertising on the market. Once you’ve decided which ones are the best options for you, you can narrow these down and select a final one. This is a really vital stage and you should take you time, and if you’re looking for fast house sale you should follow our handy link. You can also build your own house by getting ready-made house plans that are sometimes the most budget-friendly alternative.

Next, you need to settle on what the best valuation for your house is. Again, this is a stage that a lot of people overlook and it tends to cost them a lot further down the line. There are a lot of things that could go wrong if you don’t; if you don’t charge enough for your house, people will be able to buy it for a cut price and you’ll therefore lose out on a lot of money. However, if you charge too much people may be unwilling to bid for it and you’ll be sat waiting for a while for any sort of bid. It’s all about finding that middle ground; a fair price that’ll get you the money you deserve. There are a lot of different factors that contribute to the price of a house, so if you want to sell quickly make sure you take all of them into consideration. 

Another thing you need to make sure you do is always have your house in pristine condition during the selling period. A lot of people will be coming to view it so if it looks good, they’ll be more inclined to buy it. Keep everything tidy!