Frequently Asked Questions
MEMBERSHIP OF THE EDGE
What do I need to bring with me to sign up Wholesale NFL Jerseys to an Edge membership?
Monthly Customers need to complete a direct debit form at the Edge reception which needs to be signed by the account holder. All customers will need to bring a valid payment method to make a pro rata payment Cheap Jerseys from joining date. University of Leeds students also need their student number to complete sign up.
Annual University of Leeds students will need to bring their student number and a valid payment method. All other members just need to bring a valid payment method.
Will I get a card when I join? If you are a student, you will use your student card to access all sports facilities. If you are a staff, alumni or public member, you will receive a green membership card when you join.
What Facilities am I entitled to use with my membership?
Staff members and students at the University of Leeds are entitled to use all of our facilities including The Edge, Cromer Terrace, Gryphon and Sports Park Weetwood (time restrictions may apply). Public and alumni members are entitled to use the Fitness Suite, Swimming Pool and classes and can use our other facilities for an extra charge.
What is the latest time I can enter if I have time limits on my membership?
Last entry for all timed sessions is 30 minutes before the end of your permitted period.
Will I be able to use the pool and gym if I have a sports pass membership?
The Pool and Fitness Suite are not included in a sports pass membership; however you will be able to use the Pool or Fitness Suite on a pay as you go basis and at a slightly reduced rate than non members.
How have the membership categories been chosen? Why for example is there no swimming only membership?
We have consulted widely with our customers and stake holders in developing the membership structure. The feedback we received very clearly indicated that customers preferred an inclusive membership package which was differentiated by access times. However, for swimmers that do not want to take advantage of any of our membership offers, we do provide an opportunity to buy discounted package of swims to offer great value 12 for the price of 10.
Does the sports pass include use of the Gryphon weights room?
Yes, for members of the Gryphons Clubs and only at those times arranged with the Gryphons Strength and Conditioning Coach and if you have had a separate Gryphon room induction.
What are the peak times?
The premium times are 12 noon 2pm and 4pm 7pm on weekdays. These times apply to the Fitness Suite and Swimming Pool and are available to Premium Edge members only, or those who wish to pay as you go. Recent usage figures suggest that our most popular times are currently Wholesale NFL Jerseys 2pm 6pm which differ slightly to our premium times.
Can I get change for the lockers?
You need to bring a pound coin (returnable) to operate the lockers. Alternatively, to save you hunting around for a pound coin, we have Edge keyrings that can operate the lockers which are available to buy from reception.
What refreshments are available at The Edge?
Work will take place during early August 2014 to replace the caf with a Costa Express, improved vending offer and improved seating area. During this time there will be a vended coffee offer in The Edge or alternatively the Waterside Caf is 2 minutes from The Edge and serves Costa Coffee plus a range of sandwiches, Panini snacks and cakes.
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Does my student annual membership run for an academic year or calendar year?
All our annual memberships run for a full calendar year, 365 days. If you buy an annual upgrade this will match your original annual end date. wholesale jerseys If you buy a Halls membership upgrade this will run until your contract end date (not a full calendar year).
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What if I am a student and finish or permanently withdraw from my course?
When a University student finishes or permanently withdraws from their programme of study within 6 months from when the student Cheap NFL Jerseys accepts the terms and conditions of their annual membership, a percentage fee will be refunded. If it is within 3 months of acceptance 50% of the fee paid will be refunded to you. If between 3 and 6 months, 25% of the fee paid will be refunded. There will be no refund if the individual leaves more than 6 months after acceptance. Confirmation of leaving may be required by you.
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Monty, have you ever tried to work on a new ball flight for a specific tournament?
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It seems like a dangerous game to play to go messing with what works naturally for you just for one week, even if it is the Masters.
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Fall changes at Tandy Hills Natural Area in Fort Worth
I have nothing against snails. I'm actually fond of the little critters. Nevertheless, I have unintentionally caused the death of hundreds of them lately. Like mushrooms, the weather conditions have been ideal for the little gastropods, bringing them into the daylight hours and into contact with the bottom of my shoes. That unnervingly crunchy sound under my feet every morning means that several lives are sacrificed so I can read the NY Times.
One muggy, October day, I noticed dozens of squished snails in the park roadway. Looking closer I saw dozens of them crossing the road headed in a northerly direction towards THNA at . a snail's pace. I immediately saw an opportunity to atone for all the snail deaths I had inadvertently caused. With a little help from my four year old granddaughter, Isaiah, we rescued a few dozen, helping them to safety in the sanctuary of THNA.
I recall reading a new satellite study that found grazing cows tend to face north (in North America), similar to Monarch butterflies and migratory bird species. Could snails be oriented to magnetic north, as well? My layman's observations say, yes. One thing is certain, the soils of THNA have been nourished by untold numbers of land and sea snails for millennia.
Signs of fall are creeping across the Tandy Hills. Leaves of Prairie flameleaf sumac (Rhus lanceolata) are living up to their name, crowned by dark red fruit. Bouquets of Prairie broomweed (Amphiachyris dracunculoides) carpet some hills, often interwoven with feathery red, Seep muhly grass (Muhlenbergia reverchonii). Long stems of Maximilian sunflowers (Helianthus maximiliani) and spiky, fall blooming Gay Feather (Liatris sp.) have reached majestic maturity. Three varieties of Aster fill in the gaps with purple and white blooms. A cheerful sprinkling of yellow Greenthread (Thelsperma filifolium) recalls the recently departed summer on the prairie.
On the dry side, stiff stalks of Purple coneflower (Echinacea angustifolia) stand like mute soldiers guarding the prairie. Piles of antler shaped Compassplant (Silphium laciniatum) and Rosinweed (Silphium albiflorum) drift back and forth through the grass as if pulled by a mysterious tidal force. The grass itself is oceanic in places. Big Bluestem (Turkey foot) (Andropogon gerardii) has made an amazing comeback and is already cheap ray ban sunglasses over 6 feet tall replica ray bans in some places. Indian Grass (Sorghastrum nutans) seems to be more widespread than recent years. Dried, Green Milkweed (Asclepias asperula) pods are blasting seeds skyward that drift in the breeze like alien spacecraft, searching for life.
But fall at THNA is also about brilliant, azure blue. Giant Blue sage (Salvia azurea var. grandiflora) is always shocking to see in November and is having a fantastic year at THNA.
You may recall the Texas Spiny Lizard report from last August, the one where I witnessed the laying of an egg clutch. I patiently waited and watched the site for over a month, hoping for a sign of baby lizards. None appeared. Curiosity got the best of me and I carefully dug under the dirt and rocks where the eggs were laid. Only empty eggshells remained except for a tiny, two inch long youngster who was still not ready to leave the nest. After a brief, hesitant look at me, it decided to scurry off to the big wide world before I could grab the camera. End of story.
Another side effect of the September rain is an influx of mosquitoes and other bugs which may explain why Dragonflies are extremely active right now. If you remain still for just a few minutes, the flying carnivores start zooming in like squadrons of WW2 bombers. To watch them feeding in the twilight at THNA is better than television.
September 30 was a special day for bird watching at THNA. I spotted a pair of Woodpeckers and the first Robin of the season. But the real show was watching a pair of Cooper's Hawks tag teaming in a battle for survival with a squirrel who ventured too far from home. The squirrel escaped within an inch of his life.
On October 11, I ventured over to the far eastern hill, the highest, and had the pleasure of watching a pair of Red Tailed Hawks, clutching one of the TV tower cables, in search of lunch. An territorially annoyed Mockingbird was pestering the heck out of them for reasons of her own. The little Mockingbirds' unflinching bravery reminds me of an inspirational quote by Jon Kabat Zinn that all Prairie Keepers should memorize:
"Courage is not the absence of fear. It is the taking of action in spite of fear."
It was one of those extra special fall afternoons at THNA. The sky was bluer than Hank Williams. The air was cool but not cold. Just a breath of wind. That lucky old ball of hydrogen was setting in slo mo over the Indian Grass. Signs of wildlife everywhere. Olive and I were caught up in wholesale ray bans the wonderful loneliness of Tandy Hills. Then suddenly.
"Eureka!," said a not so still small voice deep within my olfactory receptor cells. "We've met someplace before, sweetheart." I smelled her before I saw her. It was overpowering, seductive. I felt like a snail being pulled by an unseen magnetic force. I looked down and there she was, all by her gorgeous, lonesome self.
"Her" being, my first Nodding Ladies Tresses orchid (Spiranthes cernua) of the season and, looking better than ever, I might add. "Long time no smell, doll face," I silkily said. "Been about year since I had the pleasure of your company." She just nodded shyly while my heart pounded like a Barnett Shale gas compressor station. She looked nearly as good as she smelled.
To fully appreciate the goods on this gal, you have to get on her level and, believe me, it's worth the trouble. Horizontal is the only way to go. Nose to nose. This little temptress must've just arrived on the scene because she smelled like a million smackers. She had that new orchid smell that no one in their right nose can resist. I was helpless and she knew it. All I could think to say after that was, "Ahhhhhhhhhhh."
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I used to worry that I had seen it all at Tandy Hills. That cheap wholesale ray bans I had run out of things to share with you. That I might even get bored with the place. But year after year, season after season, wet or dry, THNA continues to surprise me.
Like most people, when I first laid eyes on THNA, it was the big picture that swept me away. Waves of tall grass, colorful wildflowers, the occasional bird or mammal were the obvious things that grabbed my attention.
But something strange and unexpected happened along the way. Something like love. The deeper secrets of THNA began to reveal themselves. Previously unnoticed things that I used to just walk past began to come into sharper focus.
Although I still get a charge out of a shimmering cheap wholesale ray ban sunglasses field of Little Bluestem, I now see patches of green moss clinging in crevices of limestone outcrops, tiny wildflowers hidden in the grass, the nearly invisible Damselflies, and the gentle topography of the hills.
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The question is whether this is a result of Obama's convention bounce, or Sen. John McCain's seemingly, shall we say, adventurous selection of an extremist running mate. Forget all the strikes against Gov. Sarah Palin her now renowned family troubles, her
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