Outdoor

Basketball Hoop – What You Need to Know

If you are in need of a basketball hoop that is durable, will last for a good amount of time, and is worth the investment, then you should take a look at what the NBA basketball hoops are all about. Basketball is really a popular sport in the United States, and it has become a game that has grown tremendously in participation and worldwide recognition. Basketball is a sport where you can develop your skills, strengths, strategies, and tactics as you play in a competitive game that gives you a great work-out makes your body healthy and keeps your mind in tune with the rest of nature.

what to know about basketball hoop

Since basketball is a physical sport, there is a danger that you will get hurt if you are not careful. Basketball is a sport that requires you to play on a surface that can be rough and tumble with only one goal, a basket, at each end of the basketball court. Basketball does not allow for dribbling, passing, or any type of allowed action that is not within the rules of the game. If you do not want to invest in a basketball hoop for your home (you may want to consider purchasing a basketball hoop for your school, community center, or park), then you can visit one of the sports stores that offer basketball equipment.

There are two main types of basketball hoops that you will be able to purchase at a sports shop. The first type of basketball hoop is the one that uses a metal pole that is 81/2 inches in height and will be weighted down with lead. The basketball pole is attached to the backboard and the playing area of the basketball court, and the basketball shoe is slipped onto the playing area. This type of hoop is used for recreational play only because the ground is relatively hard and there is a possibility that you could seriously injure yourself if you attempt slam-dunking when you are trying to dunk a ball into the backboard as the basketball hoop is being lowered to the height of the basketball net. The other type of unit does not use a metal pole and instead allows you to adjust the height setting mechanism as you wish. Adjusting the height of the hoop at a higher level will make it higher, and adjusting it lower will make it lower. It is within your own personal discretion as to how high of a height you would like to set it at. It is important to make sure that when you are trying to dunk a ball into the backboard you maintain your legs close to the ground as they extend into the air, and then extend your legs into the air as the basketball ball passes by and goes to the basket.

When you are looking at different types of basketball hoop equipment, you will find that the style of play may be quite familiar. You may find the gear that comes with the scorer’s table, and it is often possible to purchase lightweight backboards as well. Unlike in other sports, in basketball, you do not need a specific type of shoe. You can simply put on whatever type of athletic shoes you like and that will be sufficient. Basketball hoops are often built right into the basketball courts at the arena, but if you wish to purchase one that has the backboard that is built into the unit, then that is a good option.…

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Office

How to Choose the Best Light For Computer Work at Night?

Computer desks and its light sources are often the most lucrative items in an office suite or home office. Because they effectively eliminate the need for flash lamps, using a desk lamp is an easy way to save energy while providing a variety of interior lighting for related tasks. This article explains how to choose the best light for computer work at night.

What Is the Best Type of Light for Computer Work?

The best type of light for computer-work at night is generally halogen or fluorescent. They have the power to produce intense and low-temperature light.

how to get the best computer light for night work

1. Halogen Lamp

Halogen light bulbs have the best flicker-free lighting, yet their heat makes them only suitable for use under a desk. Fluorescent light bulbs have the best color rendering capabilities, but they’re costlier than a halogen bulb. They can also create ground-fault currents. These currents can retain a small charge over time, even when stored as 240V devices.

This kind of energy-saving light is now a halogen lamp. Halogen lamps are mains-powered, but are not usually energy-saving. They are best used for task lighting.

2. Fluorescent Light

Many people still prefer fluorescent light bulbs for use at night-time. Although fluorescent light bulbs are more expensive, they are generally much longer lasting than low-temperature halogen light bulbs. The same is true for halogen bulbs, although it has been possible for producers to create an even greater variation in the color rendering of halogen bulbs.

If you need to select a light with a short lifespan, it’d best to choose a tungsten or halogen lamp.

3. Incandescent

The most popular style of light bulb is incandescent. Almost 100% of work bulbs you look at at an appliance store are of this type. For this reason, choosing incandescent light bulbs for use at night-time is convenient.

This energy-saving light is also available in compact fluorescent (which is short for ‘compact fluorescent lamp’, or CFL). This type of energy-efficient light is great for task lighting – the yellow light results in less strain on your eyes than do some of the bright white lights.

4. LED Lamps

The form of energy-saving light is the LED lamp. This lamp produces light using the principle of electro luminescence.

Conclusion

Investing in practice, and shifting from finger to finger, is the best method of going green. The actions we take today start today. Choosing a energy-efficient light if possible. So, we can figure out  get individually sustainable.…

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History

Our History

The Youth & Family Institute Origins

The Youth & Family Institute was founded on January 22, 1987, The Center For Youth and Family Ministry in memory of David Huglen Strommen, one of the sons of Dr. Mert and Irene Strommen. David’s life was tragically ended at the age of 25 when he was hit by lightning while leading a high school youth group outing in the mountains of Colorado. At the time of his death, David was a student at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota. The Strommen family had a dream of developing a center to nurture youth and family ministry, to create critically needed new approaches to youth and family ministry, and to train and equip leadership for this ministry.

The vision of the Strommen family was to take the best of research, put it in a strong academic setting, surround it with the strength and foundation of a theology of the cross, and instill an evangelical spirit of ministry to help congregations strengthen families to nurture faith. Because Dr. Strommen was an Augsburg College grad, he found the first home for the Center for Youth and Family Ministry on the campus of Augsburg College in Minneapolis, MN.

Dr. Strommen began as the Executive Director of the Center. As with Search Institute, he kept the Center going through sacrifice, prayer, and good grant writing. Lutheran Brotherhood was extremely helpful with initial grants. Many people stepped forward to help the Strommens fulfill this vision, including nearly 50 partner congregations, Richard and Barbara Nelson, and many other concerned individuals who gave financial gifts to make the Center a reality.

In 1989, the Center for Youth and Family Ministry changed its name to Augsburg Youth & Family Institute, to develop a closer relationship with the college. By 1996, that name changed again to the Youth & Family Institute of Augsburg College to avoid confusion with Augsburg Fortress Publishing and, again, to attempt to connect more closely with Augsburg College.

As the Institute grew, Dr. Strommen sought to retire as the director and brought in gifted and creative people like Paula Mott-Becker, Karen Folks, Dr. Curt Paulsen, Cathy Paulsen, and Dr. Chuck Bruning, who served as directors or key leaders in the early years of the Institute. Pastor Paul Harris, Dr. Roland Martinson, and others on the Institute Advisory Council supported the Institute during some very challenging years from 1987-1994.

Dr. Strommen dreamed of a major in youth and family ministry at Augsburg College. President Charles Anderson of Augsburg College gave support for a Masters in Leadership, with a focus on youth and family ministry. Although that program was small, it did take steps toward Dr. Strommen’s vision.

The Institute remained a largely unknown organization by leaders in youth and family ministry in North America. To create greater visibility, in 1994 the Institute’s Board, with the blessing of Dr.Strommen, worked with the Minneapolis Area Synod and called Dr. Dick Hardel to serve as the Executive Director, with the charge to give creative life to the Institute and make it known to congregational leaders and youth and family ministry leaders throughout North America.

The Institute stayed focused on what God was a blessing and moved from survival mode to rapid growth. With more than 20 years of working in the parish as a pastor in youth and family ministry and three and a half years working in youth and family ministry as Assistant to the Bishop of the Nebraska Synod of the ELCA, Dr. Hardel brought with him the research, experience, and knowledge of youth and family ministry to begin an undergraduate major in youth and family ministry. He designed and taught the core courses and, with the help of wonderful friends in the Religion Department, they built an excellent major in youth and family ministry. Dr. Hardel led the Institute from being grant-based to being financially supported by sales of services and resources, and gifts from donors.

After a few years of rapid growth, The Institute grew in staff to carry out its mission flowing from Dr. Strommen’s vision. Lyle Griner, Dr. David Anderson, Phil Fandrei who later left the staff to join the Institute’s Board), Richard Jefferson and Marilyn Sharpe joined the staff.

With the growth of the Institute also came difficult growing pains and transition of staff and location. For the Institute to grow as God had given it a vision, it was determined that it would be best for both the college and The Institute to move from the campus and operate as an independent non-profit corporation. So on January 1, 2003, The Youth & Family Institute started a new venture in fulfilling and growing the mission of the Institute from the vision God had given the leaders.

A new location was found at Martin Luther Manor in Bloomington, MN, a new logo was developed, and a focus of living well in Christ was expressed. The Institute received support from the leadership team of Martin Luther Manor.

A new Board of Directors was established, with Pastor Glenn Seefeldt serving as chairperson, together with Nancy Going from the Religion Department of Augsburg College; Phil Fandrei from SeaFoam; Dr. Roland Martinson of Luther Seminary in St. Paul, MN.; Dr. Steve Arnold, Dean of the College of Vocation and Ministry at Concordia University in St. Paul, MN; and Tammy Devine, Diaconal Minister, and Parish Nurse at Martin Luther Manor.

The Institute outgrew its space and moved again in January 2006, to a new site in Bloomington that allowed us to have a “walk-in” bookstore and enhanced meeting space. The Institute continues to grow while remaining close to its vision of passing on the faith and living well in Christ.

Passing on Faith from Milestone to Milestone,
The Youth & Family Institute…

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