Youth give in to charity at the Croak and Rhyme event

More than 120 golfers turned out in force to support the Charlie’s Trophy event at Dainton Park Golf Club, Ipplepen, raising more than £12,000 for various charities.

The charity golf day named after Firewatch CEO Martin Smith’s three and a half year old grandson Charlie Lawlor, was to raise awareness of Rubinstein – Taybi Syndrome (RTS).

The syndrome affects all areas of development.

The RTS support group will be the main beneficiary and will help fund the support groups bi-annual weekend meetings, where families with RTS members get together to both support each other and assist researchers in understanding the syndrome which effects just 1 in 125,000 babies born in the UK.

This year the beneficiaries was expanded , enabling organiser Martin Smith to make donation’s to local charities - The Action for Children Torbay Centre, Children’s Hospice South West, The Alice Cross Centre at Teignmouth, Chicks Charity , Wooden Spoon and the Newton Abbot Rotary Club.

“When we raised £10,240 last year I thought that was amazing but to raise nearly £2,000 more, was nothing more than outstanding,” said Martin.

“It’s particularly pleasing as it enabled us to give donations to local charities as well as the RTS support group; I want to thank the sponsors and many businesses and individuals who made the monies raised possible, particularly System6 Kitchens.Though the highlight for me was to see little Charlie walking around the clubhouse, something the family have been hoping for, for a very long while.”

With the golf day taking part on July 4 there was an American theme throughout.

The day included both a pairs and team stableford competition plus more than individual prizes up for grabs.

The main sponsor System6 Kitchens of Exeter put up a £10,000 kitchen for a hole-in-one, embracing the days theme Uncle Sam was in attendance, supervising the various events including, a putting competition ,Baseball & Texas Holdem Poker games.

Renowned trick shot golf maestro David Edwards performed and table magician Peter Baffles, entertained the golfers during their American themed BBQ.

On the course local professionals Rich Woods and Billy Hemstock helped the golfers by playing a shot or two for them.

The mixed weather did not deter the golfers who produced some credible scores, the pair’s winners with 72 points were Peter Knapp and Steve Seymour, who were guests of the Jelf Group, followed one shot behind by James and Rich Harbron representing Darnell’s and in third were Ryan Pope and Alistair Ross representing Genting Casino.

The winners of Charlie’s Trophy were the Jelf Group team – Peter Knapman, Steve Seymour, Darren Green and Terry Lee scoring 135 points, second were Darnell’s and third the team from Wollen Michelmore. Some interesting individual prizes were contested for including nearest the Bud (Budweiser) nearest the Jack (Jack Daniel) and nearest to Mickey Mouse, all with appropriate prizes in keeping with the name.

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Social media; with its numerous platforms is what many Ugandans will say has turned youth into time wasters, but you definitely cannot say the same about one brilliant group that goes by the name; Forty Days over Forty Smiles. You can call them 40:40.

This group led by warm hearted Esther Kalenzi has used the platforms to mobilize support for the most underprivileged children in Kampala’s slums and beyond.

They were at it again last Friday night as they hosted a vast crowd of fun-loving youth at a charity event dubbed Croak and Rhyme at Uganda Museum. The event kicked off at around 8:00pm with each reveler present; parting with sh10, 000 for entrance.

As expected of every event that attracts many youth, there was much fun, entertainment, food and drinks for them to partake. Remember this was a charity event to raise money in support of 42 less privileged children at the Agape Children’s Home in Kibuli, a Kampala suburb.


“These children are faced with enormous challenges among them; limited space at the home, insufficient beddings, lack of school fees, insufficient or no medical care and they have only one meal a day,” said Kalenzi as she addressed the audience.

She urged revelers give generously so that the children at the home will have the opportunity to have a better, self-sustaining life.

Lots of entertainers performed their acts ranging from poems, mimes to original musical ones.

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History is filled with people who have been at the top of their game only to do something colossally dumb — or illegal — leading to a mighty fall or even disgrace.

But instead of disappearing quietly after their 15 minutes of infamy, some one-time giants have come roaring back. For a select few, the second act is more successful than the first. What’s more, society has embraced and celebrated these comeback kings, their previous transgressions all but forgotten.

Why do humans have such short memories? Psychology has the answer. People love a comeback story, said Simon Webley, research director at London’s Institute of Business Ethics.

“It’s part of us,” he said. “It’s about not giving up.”

Psychology also has some insights into why people fall from grace in the first place. It often comes down to a combination of bad judgment and feelings of superiority, said Hugh Arnold, a professor of organisational behaviour at Toronto’s Rotman School of Management.

“People get big jobs, make a lot of money, they’re well known, they’re written up in the press, so they feel as if they’re beyond the rules,” Arnold said. Many times, they don’t realise they’ve adopted a cloak of ‘above it all’.

These characteristics often lead to a fall — and are also instrumental in why many people stage successful comebacks. In some cases, those smarts and charm allow them to become even more successful than they were before their grand collapse.

“It’s the same DNA that propelled them to these tasks that are helping them again,” said Joanne Henry, executive vice-president at Neuger Communications Group, a Northfield, Minnesota-based public relations firm. “There’s nothing in that DNA that says ‘let’s find a little corner and stay put’. They want to get back out there.”

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There might not be a shelf full on the etiquette of shaking hands, or what you should never say in a job interview, or how to stop whining and rise up the corporate ladder, but several LinkedIn Influencers weighed in this week on exactly those things — what not to do if you want to get ahead.

Here’s what some of them had to say.

James Caan, chief executive officer at Hamilton Bradshaw Group

We all know that “setting yourself apart from the crowd is vital when you are looking for that new job,” wrote Caan in his post What Not to Say in a Job Interview. But do we know what we should never say?

There are “very common… phrases which you should try to avoid” wrote Caan. Among them:

“’I don’t know.’ The best way of dealing with the tough questions is to do your homework. The importance of research cannot be understated — you should know about the company, and be prepared for anything you will be asked about your own CV,” explained Caan. “Of course if there is a question which you are not expected to know the answer to, or if you are genuinely stuck, don't make things up or try to bluff your way through. Move back into your comfort zone, relate the question back to something you do know and take on board any new information you are given.”

“’I dislike my current company.’ You never want to turn the tone of the interview negative, even if you may be having a bad experience at your current job,” Caan wrote. “All this does is make you seem like somebody who is difficult to manage.”

Bernard Marr, chief executive officer at Advanced Performance Institute

What’s the first thing you do when you meet someone new through work? That’s right — shake hands. The handshake is critical in business. “Getting it wrong can create awkward moments and distract from making a good first impression,” wrote Marr in his post Six Ways NOT to Shake Hands.

Among the worst-offending handshake mistakes, Marr cited:

“The sweaty slip. Some people have a natural tendency to get sweaty hands and many get them when they are nervous, that’s just normal,” he wrote. “It can make shaking hands tricky in stressful situations such as job interviews. However, I think there is no excuse for a wet handshake.”

“The limp fish. Not gripping the other person’s hand firmly enough and then shaking from your wrist is a big mistake,” Marr wrote. The message it sends, he wrote: “‘I am not confident’ or ‘I am a push-over’.”

“The avoider. “Someone that doesn’t make eye contact when they shake your hand or someone that pulls away too quickly… signals to me that they are either under-confident, very shy, or they don’t really want to meet me or shake my hand,” cautioned Marr.

Scott Case, co-founder and chief executive officer at Main Street Genome

In many careers, the 10-year mark can be a moment when a common theme emerges: “You’re in your early to mid-30’s. You have a good job, a nice life at home, but something is missing. Nothing is wrong, but nothing is awesome,” wrote Case in his post Stop Whining.

“You are ‘good enough’ at work… but you are not progressing,” wrote Case. “Why aren’t you moving forward? Why aren’t you doing what you want to do?”

There are four excuses Case hears regularly. Among the whining to leave behind:

“’I’m too busy.’ Guess what, we’re all busy,” Case wrote. “In the end, you will regret all of the opportunities you passed on. If a chance is presented, then change your schedule and make the time. It’s that simple.”

“’I’m lazy.’ I’ve never had anyone give me this excuse, but for some people it’s an underlying issue,” explained Case. “It’s time to stop being so lazy. Nothing is going to fall into your lap. Create opportunity for yourself.”

“’It’s not the right time.’ There will never be a right time. There is never a good time to get married, quit your job, buy a house, or start a company. Everyone is given the same amount of time in a day, but the manner in which you choose to spend this time is entirely up to you,” wrote Case. “Now is as good a time as any.”

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Caldwell chose to leave the company, but many of us only wish we could quit. In the UK, nearly seven of 10 employees say they work at their current jobs for the money, not because they love what they do, according to a survey by tutoring site Learncliki.com. Similarly, in the US, 70% of surveyed workers say they either loathe their jobs or are totally disengaged, according to a Gallup poll.

Disengagement drove discontent globally. In China, only 6% of employees say they are “engaged” by their jobs, according to a Gallup survey, whereas in Australia, just 22% of workers are happy with their current jobs and say they don’t want to change careers, according to a survey by Martin College.


“Too often people feel duty bound to stay in a job due to family or financial commitments, despite disliking it,” said Stephen McKean, managing principal of Insight Career Management in East Victoria Park in Western Australia. “If you are not challenged, if you feel undervalued, or Monday mornings are…the worst part of the week, it’s time you moved on.”

Here’s how to quit a job you just can’t stand to go to any longer:

What it will take: Changing jobs requires networking skills and a successful job hunt — or at least three to six months of living expenses before you turn in your resignation. You will also need the guts to leave the known (the job you have) for an unknown (a new job, unemployment or your own business or freelance pursuits).

How long you need to prepare: Unless you have a sizable nest egg, take long enough to line up another job or save enough for several months’ expenses before you jump ship. The time to do this will vary dramatically by industry and location. If you already have a financial cushion that allows you to take time off between jobs, it may only be necessary to give notice — and then walk away.

Do it now: Start the search for a new job. “It is always easier to find a new role when you are currently employed,” said Helene Larson, a career coach and director of Right Start Career Counselling in Sydney.

Keep in mind, too, that employer-provided benefits — such as life and health insurance in the US — will cease when you quit, so staying employed may be necessary. And in some countries, such as the UK and US, you may not be eligible for unemployment benefits or jobseekers allowance if you quit without good cause.

Lining up new employment means reaching out to contacts and attending networking and industry events, where you can. You never know where you’ll find the next opportunity.

Give plenty of notice. Unless there is some aspect of your job that requires your immediate exit, two to four weeks of notice is customary — but if you can, stay on to finish or hand off your projects.

“If you have not yet identified a new role, an extended period of notice can work in both the company’s favour and your own,” McKean said. “This allows them time to recruit well and it provides you with more time to locate the new dream job.”

Keep up the good work. Once you decide to leave, keep doing your job to the best of your abilities. “Leave on the best possible note, so they can only say good things about you,” said Teri Hockett, CEO of US career site WhatsForWork.com. “Staying in the moment is very important.”

Protect your assets. You may be eligible for a retirement savings match or pension payout based on your time with the company. If that’s the case, make sure you don’t leave before hitting an eligibility deadline, if it’s close. Similarly, if you have any use-it-or-lose-it accounts, such as a Flexible Spending Account for healthcare or dependent expenses in the US, try to use as much of that as possible before hitting the road.

Do it later: Embellish a little bit. Don’t feel the need to be brutally honest about why you’re leaving.

“Always be gracious and professional, and thank your employer for the opportunity,” Larson said. “However, advise them that this was not the right fit for you.”

You could explain that the nature of the work was not challenging enough, the cultural fit was not right for you, or you received another offer that you are very excited about. You may need your boss as a reference in the future, so it is not necessary to tell him all the things you hate about him.

Don’t badmouth your former boss or colleagues. The same rule goes for interviews with prospective employers: Be nice. “If you left your previous company because you didn’t get along with your colleagues, you thought your manager was a fool and the company was not run well, don’t share,” Larson said. “A great response to this question is that you decided it was time for a new challenge.”

Do it smarter: Reflect. Before you quit, take some time to determine where your job is going wrong. Is it the company? The job responsibilities? Your boss or colleagues? Has something about you changed? Have you made an attempt to fix the issue?

“If you don’t (reflect),” said Ros Toynbee, a UK career coach at TheCareerCoach.co.uk, “you run the risk of repeating the same problem in the new job.”

Have you felt stuck in a job you loathe? Did you make a switch? To comment on this story or anything else you have seen on BBC Capital, head over to our Facebook page or message us on Twitter.

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It's the beginning of another week, and that means that Microsoft has rolled out its new batch of Deals with Gold games. If you own a subscription to Xbox Live Gold, you can take advantage of several discounts running until July 7.

For the Xbox One, you can grab Thief for only $36, and all Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag DLC is discounted, too. Some of the highlights on the 360 include Ubisoft's beautiful RPG Child of Light for only $10, and the sandbox god game From Dust for a very low $3.74.

You can see the full list of discounts below. Asterisks indicate a game or DLC that's discounted for Xbox Live members who are not Gold subscribers. What will you pick up on sale? Let us know in the comments!

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Di Stefano, who died on Monday aged 88, never played in a World Cup, but club football belongs to him. The world's two leading international club competitions bear his mark - one obviously and directly, the other indirectly.

Di Stefano was the last great product of the golden age of Argentine football, the 1940s, when he starred for River Plate.

After the big players' strike there in 1948 he was snapped up by Colombia's newly launched league, and helped get the professional game off the ground in that country as the star of the great Millonarios side. And in 1953, at the age of 27, he went to Real Madrid and changed the course of history.

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Ferrari have confirmed that Kimi Raikkonen will miss this week’s test at Silverstone to aid his recovery from the bruising he sustained in a high-speed crash on lap one of Sunday’s race in Great Britain.

The 34-year-old will be replaced at the test by Marussia driver Jules Bianchi, a Ferrari Driver Academy member since 2010.

Raikkonen brought out the red flags in the early stages of Sunday’s race after losing control of his car on the Wellington Straight and striking the barriers with an impact measured at 47G.

The Finn was pictured limping away from his badly damaged F14 T following the accident, but Ferrari team principal Marco Mattiacci has said that he sustained no serious injuries: “The most important news right now is that Kimi is alright, even though the impact with the barriers was a heavy one.


"He has some bruising and will now be resting to be in shape for the next race.”

Raikkonen’s accident compounded a miserable weekend for the 2007 world champion in which he was also eliminated from qualifying in Q1.

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