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AFC Wimbledon

AFC Wimbledon is an English semi-professional football (soccer) club which is based in the United Kingdom. It is an affiliate of both the London Football Association and the Surrey Football Association. Although its current home-ground is at Kingsmeadow, which is located in the neighboring Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames in London, the club traces its origin to Wimbledon in the London Borough of Merton. It is still believed and considered by its die-hard fans and supporters to be a continuation of the spirit which formed the Wimbledon Old Centrals and which kept alive the Wimbledon Football Club. The club is also known by its nicknames, “The Dons”, The Wombles”, and “The Crazy Gang”. Currently, it holds the all-time high English record for the most number of consecutive league game victories by any senior football club.

Anticipating a decision of the sport’s governing body that will result to the relocation of the club to another town, and determined not to allow a proud and colorful history to just die down, loyal and avid supporters of the Wimbledon Football Club formally organized the AFC Wimbledon in 2002. There were no other options because they were left with no team to follow in the coming season leagues. A competitive football team was formed in just a short time in preparation for the 2002-2003 season. In its first game ever as a team, it played a pre-season friendly game against Sutton United. Although it lost that game, it was able to attract a record number of fans.

With Terry Eames as its first manager, AFC Wimbledon competed in its inaugural league, the 2002-2003 season of the Combined Counties League. Starting slowly, the team gradually became strong in the end and went on to finish third place in its maiden league. This was the start of the new club’s rise to fame and glory. Its succeeding campaign, the 2003-2004 season, was more exciting and memorable as the team displayed remarkable performance, emerging as the champion and with a clean slate. This feat had established a record for the AFC Wimbledon at that time as the only football team in England in any league level to have maintained a perfect league record of no losses throughout the tournament. The team proceeded to win more tournaments under a new manager, Dave Anderson, its second.

As the club became more famous, management saw the need to extend its program of providing other sectors the chance to play football for the club. It organized youth teams of different age levels, and also a women’s team called the AFC Wimbledon Ladies. Because of the popularity of the club and also of the game, AFC Wimbledon was sponsored by Sports Interactive, a computer games developer. But, in the middle of the 2004-2005 season, the team played with its new name, the Milton Keynes Dons. It was named after the town of Milton Keynes in Bukinghamshire, the place where the former Wimbledon Football Club moved in years back. Time came when the team also has to encounter failures in its campaigns but, that is part of the game. With the arrival in 2007 of Terry Brown, the club’s third and current manager, the team regained its winning ways and continued with its upward momentum, winning more games and tournaments along the way.

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ElvisJesus agrees new finance facility to fund growth

Premium menswear brand ElvisJesus famous for their intricate hand stitched applications and dynamic graphics have agreed rolling finance facility with Sterling Trade Finance of up to £500K to support their ever growing national and international e-commerce business.

The facility will be utilised to increase the range of products available, add new style categories and enhance distribution by moving from a fixed four times per annum model to new collections being delivered every six weeks.

David Mallon CEO and founder of ElvisJesus said “I’m absolutely delighted to have found a trade finance company in Sterling who have the same desire and passion for fashion as we do, a willingness to learn and who understand the industry specific nuances. It has been a breath of fresh air working with these guys and any future success and expansion is entirely down to their hard work in supporting us during a fast moving period of growth.”

Based in Central London, Sterling Trade Finance offers a worldwide funding service to clothing brands, distributors and retailers ranging from £5,000 to £1million. Their flexible facilities are designed to support the financing of international trade through the whole supply chain. Steve Pleace Operations Director at Sterling said “It has been an interesting journey working with David and the EJ team but with the dedication and ambition shown from both sides we have created an e-commerce funding facility which we all feel matches the requirements of the industry for today and the future”

The latest ElvisJesus range has just launched this week with a diverse mix of fabrics, finishes and eclectic details synonymous with the brand’s particular view on fashion. On trend leather panels, tape and details run through the range adding value and authenticity to a unique design aesthetic. Mallon says “We really couldn’t be happier with this latest range and it really gives us a view forward into next year and the possibilities ahead for the brand.” With an LA showroom in the works and having now also being chosen to design the award for the inaugural Electronic Dance Music Awards, ElvisJesus is well placed as one to watch for 2016.

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Dental Implants – Process and its Advantages

Despite massive improvements in dental care over the last decade, many Americans suffer from tooth loss due to periodontal disease, tooth decay, or injury. For several years, the only treatment options available with missing teeth were dentures and bridges. Fortunately, today, dental implants are available and let us discuss them in detail.Dental ImplantsThey are used to replace tooth roots and provide a strong foundation for removable or permanent replacement teeth that are made for matching your natural teeth.Advantages of Dental Implants in McLeanImprovement in Appearance – They look and feel like natural teeth. They are designed to fuse with the bone, and in turn, they become permanent.Improvement in Speech – With loose-fitting dentures, your teeth can easily sleep within the mouth, causing your words to slur or mumble. By using dental implants, you can speak fluently with worrying that your teeth might sleep.Improved Oral Health – Unlike supported bridges, dental implants do not need to reduce other teeth. This is because nearby teeth are not altered for supporting the implant; more of your teeth are left intact, thereby improving your oral health for the long term.Convenient – Dental implants in McLean helps in eliminating the embarrassing inconvenience to remove dentures as well as the requirement for messy adhesives for keeping them in place.Success RateIt depends on the area of the jaw the implants are placed, but, generally, dental implants have a success rate of up to 98 percent. With the right care, they can last for a lifetime.Who can get Dental Implants?Any individual who is healthy enough to undergo oral surgery or a routine dental extraction can opt for a dental implant. One should have enough bone and healthy gums for holding the implant. They should be committed to daily dental visits and good oral hygiene. Before going for implants, it is best to consult a dentist.Process for getting an ImplantThe first step done for implantation is creating a treatment plan. This plan details your specific requirements and is prepared by professionals who are highly skilled in restorative dentistry and oral surgery. Next, teeth rot implant – a small post made from titanium is put into the bone socket of the missing tooth. As the jawbone starts healing, it starts to grow around the implanted metal post and fits tightly in the jaw. The healing process takes 40 to 60 days. After the implant gets properly bonded to the jawbone, a small connector post is then attached to the post for holding the new tooth. For making new teeth or tooth, your dentist will be making impressions of your teeth and creates a model. The new teeth or tooth will be based on the model, and then a replacement tooth referred to as the crown is then attached to the small connector post. Your dentist will be matching the color of the new teeth to your natural one. As the implant is secured within the jawbone, the replacement teeth will function, feel and look just like the natural teeth.

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