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OPI • Animalistic • Polishes
(8 reviews)
Average Rating. | 4.0 |
Would buy this product again. | 87% |
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snehahk11 on 12/16/2013 10:00:00 AM more reviews by snehahk11
Age: 19-24 Skin: Dry, Medium Brown Hair: Brunette Eyes: Brown
I'm always on the hunt for an amazing Christmas-like nail polish and when i went into the store, i saw this nail polish and it immediately caught my eye because of its very pretty and subtle shimmer which just makes it look so perfect! you can stop at 1 coat but i like putting on 2 coats because the second coat intensifies it and it looks gorgeous... the only thing that gets on my nerves is that where i'm from, O.P.I nail polishes are SUPER EXPENSIVE... one (over here) is around 60 ringgit which in the states is around $20 which isn't that bad but i just wish the prices of the polishes here were cheaper because (at least this one) is VERY VERY GOOD
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*TOP REVIEWER* Anya1976 on 12/15/2013 4:37:00 PM more reviews by Anya1976
Age: 36-43 Skin: Very Oily, Fair-Medium Hair: Blond, Wavy, Medium Eyes: Blue
I love this glass fleck red. in the bottle I see more pink shimmer than I do on my nail. I see a true beautiful Christmas red on my nails. I did 3 coats of polish, because I kept seeing some VNL. I still see some VNL but in certain lights the shimmer drowns it out. I bought this when it came out but haven't worn it til now. The polish applied easily. I am not a fan of the pro-wide brush, I have narrow nail beds so no matter how careful I am with certain nails I always end up with polish on my skin.
I am absolutely in love with the glass fleck shimmer in this polish. I keep staring at my nails. I am usually not a huge red fan but when I wear a good one I love it. This is a good red. I am glad I bought it, I'd buy again if I ever ran out... but with the many polishes I have I doubt that will ever happen.
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*TOP REVIEWER* Sjess on 4/27/2013 10:27:00 AM more reviews by Sjess
Age: 30-35 Skin: Dry, Fair-Medium, Warm Hair: Red, Wavy, Coarse Eyes: Green
Even though it's a strong colour it's very versatile. I can wear it over orange, red or hot-pink nailpolish and it looks great (and different!). Perfect for summer!
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Kf1127 on 2/25/2013 7:50:00 PM more reviews by Kf1127
Age: 18 & Under Skin: Dry, Medium Hair: Black Eyes: Brown
This nail polish is beautiful! It's like a creamy red but with gold and pink shimmers, and I think it's a great summer color. I got this at winners for $7 which is not bad. With this polish you will need to put 2 coats. Overall this is a great polish and I think will look good on anybody, and I would buy this again.
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cleo777 on 2/6/2013 2:27:00 PM more reviews by cleo777
Age: 44-55 Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium Eyes: Brown
Funny how this color looks different on everyone! On me it's more of a coral-y red, more coral than red. Nice shimmer in it though. I don't find it to be over the top at all, red is classic, how can it be too much? And Animal is my favorite Muppet, so how could I resist! LOL!
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rosesarered23 on 6/23/2012 10:06:00 AM more reviews by rosesarered23
Age: 25-29 Skin: Sensitive, Fair Hair: Red Eyes: Grey
This is a great color. I found a salon still carrying the Muppet colors a while ago and picked this up. Depending on the light it'll lean more pink or more orange, and the glitter is beautiful. It goes on smoothly and despite all the glitter comes off easily with acetone. I'm in love! I'm going to end up going through the whole bottle in no time if I'm not careful.
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*TOP REVIEWER* mitzigaynor15 on 1/18/2012 2:00:00 PM more reviews by mitzigaynor15
Age: 44-55 Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Cool Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine Eyes: Blue
I was excited to hear about the Muppet collection from the start but this was a shade that I almost passed on. In the bottle it looks like any other orange-red with a shimmer and, honestly, not very special. I am so glad I bought this! This has a warm component to it, almost a golden shimmer, and looks orange-red with my skin tone. This whole line of polishes goes on like butter and this shade covered well in two thin coats. I used Orly Bonder as a base and Seche Vite as a top coat. This wore two days with no chips or tip wear whatsoever. Some may think this is an over the top red, even the name "Animalistic" gives it a wild character but I found it almost a neutral red on me. It is a very classic color which made it look not so garrish and just plain pretty on my shortish, squared off oval nails. After wearing two days I topped this with a glittery polish that sets it off a little more, giving it a bit more glitz with some bar glitter and scattered gold based microglitter. This formula is wearing like iron and I feel will stay until I remove it. Animalistic will stay in my monthly rotation as it is a gorgeous red and deserves to be used and admired. "Thumbs up" to OPI for making this collection!
Addition: After I wore this beautiful polish, my nails were stained orange very badly despite using good strengthener and base coat, so two coats under the color... not a huge deal because I just painted them again but beware to those of you who don't always paint your nails. This highly pigmented polish will stain.
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Kris0218 on 1/16/2012 11:27:00 AM more reviews by Kris0218
Age: 25-29 Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Warm Hair: Blond, Wavy, Fine Eyes: Blue
Animalistic looks much redder in the bottle than it does on your nails. On the nail, it's a shimmery, deep-hot pink. Very bright, almost a foil. At first I was disappointed that it wasn't more of a red tone, but then I realized that this will be awesome on toes in the summer. It had good coverage in two coats.
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Honda has announced that the new "eyes free" mode for Apple's Siri voice assistant will be built into upcoming Honda and Acura vehicles. Honda's not the first to make such a commitment, but it might be the one putting it into the most cars.
The news came via a press release on Honda's site, in which the company says that the 2013 Accord will come with eyes-free activation button as a dealer-installed option. The 2013 Acura RDX and ILX will also get it.
Eyes-free mode isn't a serious change from ordinary Siri operation, except that instead of fumbling around for the home button on your iPhone to launch Siri, you simply hit a button on your steering wheel.
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National Editor Tom KarstUK retailers are the most watched and commented-on supermarkets in the world. There are frequent stories online about the market share of major British retailers, their relationships with suppliers and their questionable practices in promoting booze.
Today was a red letter day for coverage of UK retailers, but the source of the news is not the Daily Mail or The Sun, it is the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service.
Coming across the wire today are:
Retail foods London Key observation from the 12-page report: The convenience stores are seeing a major upswing as the "big four" supermarkets gain more importance in this area. The grocery convenience stores saw the highest current growth rate in 2011. Consumers now prefer to shop more conveniently. With most convenience stores being located in town centres, train stations and shopping areas consumers are visiting these stores more often to pick up a few items at a time. This means that shoppers only purchase what they require and benefit from the cheapest prices as the big four supermarkets dominate these stores and offer the same prices as they would in their larger format stores.
UK supermarket chain profiles: Key observation from the report: (Tesco) Express Stores are up to 3,000 square feet and offer customers great value, quality and fresh food close to where they live or work. The first express store was opened in 1994, and there are now over 1,400 outlets selling a range of up to 7,000 lines, including fresh produce, wines and spirits, and in-store bakery items.
Key UK retail outlet profiles Key observation from the report: This report provides brief profiles of selected convenience and specialty stores in the UK, including delicatessens, mail order services, confectionery stores, health food retailers, buying groups and franchises.
You will find that the first report, "Retail Foods London" provides the most detailed overview of the UK retail scene. Of special intererst to me was this commentary on the fortunes of online retailing. From the report:
The value of the UK online grocery market has grown from £3.7 bn in 2009 to £5.9 bn in 2011. Online grocery sales are predicted to reach £11.2 bn by 2016. Online grocery shopping accounts for only 4 percent of total groceries sold in the UK. Even though the UK online market is regarded as the most advanced in the world, online shopping for food remains a niche market.


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I am new to all of this. My husband and I are about to embark a cut flower business growing from a green house. What are the best/easiest flowers that I could start out with? I am open to any and all suggestions.
I just happened on to this websight and think it's great! |
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also to add, is it better to grow a large variety of flowers, or a large number of just few varieties? |
- Posted by fundybayfarm z5westernN.S. (My Page) on Thu, Feb 2, 06 at 6:38
Taty, Welcome. What you are growing depends on your market. You need to give us more information as to how you'll be selling your flowers. Cheryl |
- Posted by jeanne_in_idaho z5 N.Idaho (My Page) on Thu, Feb 2, 06 at 10:47
Welcome, Taty! I can share my experiences growing flowers in a greenhouse in northern Idaho. I haven't grown a whole lot of different flowers in my hoophouse or in the previous greenhouse, but some experience is better than none! Growing here is quite unlike growing in the Midwest or South, due to our cold nights and shorter growing season. I have quite a few questions, though. Is your greenhouse covered with rigid plastic, or glass, or soft plastic? If soft plastic, is it a single or double layer, and do you keep the cover on over the winter? Will you be heating it, and if so, for what part of the year, and how warm? Will you be selling wholesale, at a store or farmer's market nearby, or at a farm stand? How big is the greenhouse? The biggest drawback here is the cold, cold nights. Yes, the greenhouse gets around that problem somewhat, but if you intend to use it in the winter, your heating costs can get VERY high. I also don't know where in Idaho you are. I'm in the mountains, where the nights get very cold. If you're in a warmer area, the nights won't be quite as cold as mine, but they'll still be cold. Can you grow tomatoes where you are, and if so, which varieties reach maturity? That can help me figure out what flowers might do well for you. Which flowers to grow is somewhat dependent on what your greenhouse covering is. Some tolerate one layer of plastic well, some don't. Some tolerate two layers of plastic, some don't. Some are very prone to disease in a greenhouse setting. Do you plan to use conventional sprays for disease and/or bugs, or will you be using organic methods? My best greenhouse flowers, in order of my preference, are Oriental lilies, some specific sunflowers, some specific dianthus, and greenhouse snaps (mostly NOT the same varieties that grow outdoors). There are a few other minor things that do fairly well, but aren't worth the heating expense to me. I've found that zinnias and most celosia won't produce well here, not even in a greenhouse. They prefer warmer nights than I want to pay for, in my single-plastic hoophouse. They were even worse in a double-plastic greenhouse - the nights were warmer, but I think they didn't get enough sun. Have you read Lynn Byczynski's book, "The Flower Farmer"? If not, I recommend it, BEFORE you plant anything. A copy of "Specialty Cut Flowers", by Alan Armitage and (Judy?) Laushman, has been indispensable for me. It's not a how-to or beginner's book, but rather a reference book, with germination and cultural requirements for practically anything you might want to grow. A subscription to Growing For Market can be useful, for general market-oriented information and for the cut-flower articles the Arnoskys write. Once again, welcome, and good luck! Jeanne |
Thank you all for your responses. We are purchasing a 15,000 sq ft glass greenhouse. My intention was to grow cut flowers wholesale for florists. I have been reading anything I can find on cut flowers, I have found most of to relate to inground acreage however. My husband has talked to a few florists in the area who have been very receptive to a local grower. That was encouraging to me. I have been looking up florist websights to see what the majority of the bouquets are made up of. Yesterday my hopes of this venture were dampened by a greenhouse seller out of colorado my husband talked to. He told my husband that there weren't any cut flower growers here in the U.S. anymore because of the competion from the southern countries. So, now I'm not sure. Trish, your comments were again encouraging abut there being successful growers here in Idaho. I will look up the Association of Specialty Cut FlowerS Growers, I assume they have a websight? I was wanting to be able to grow through out the year. Not sure if heating cost will affect this. I may end up just being seasonal. I live in the Boise area if Idaho. Not to cold most of the time. Pretty hot in the summer though. We still in the research of everything that has to do with this. I don't want to make any huge or expensive mistaks. Thanks so much for all imput, adivse, and encouragement. Taty |
Taty - You might also want to check out the USDA site mentioned in an earlier post. It has reports under ornamentals that show pricing in the major markets and where the flowers are coming from. This doesn't necessarily mean you can charge those prices - you may be able to charge more! Somewhere on the site, I can't find it again, it does reference the large percentage of imported flowers from South America. But, please remember, that many of these imported flowers are flowers that ship well! I'm sure you can grow flowers in your greenhouse that 'don't ship well' and deliver locally. Also, I just received a copy of a rural roots conference in Boise that started today! (just not quite the conference I needed to attend and drive from central Oregon!) It is geared to farmer's markets, but looks like it will be a great conference and a good site to keep handy for resources. You may want to order back copies of growing for market and explore solar heating options for your greenhouse - they have quite a few articles on alternative heating methods. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Rural Roots
- Posted by flowerfarmer 5/6 MI (My Page) on Sat, Feb 4, 06 at 9:36
If you remember only one thing from this discussion, this is important: Experience is the best teacher, and mistakes as frustrating as they may be, will ultimately teach you more than successes. The greenhouse seller with whom your husband spoke is partly correct. The type of greenhouse you are looking to purchase is bought mostly by the bedding plant industry. Anyway, the three big flower crops that are imported into this country; (and, most likely what he was basing his comment on) are: roses, carnations and mums. You will not want to compete with these; and, probably don't plan on doing so. Funny that you should mention you cannot find information on greenhouse growing. It was just ten years ago that there wasn't much information available about growing flowers in the open field, rather than under glass. A grower in California wrote a wonderful book about field production for the small grower. We refer to this book more often than any other in our collection. Seventy five or so years ago, florists grew their own flower crops. What a florist didn't produce himself, he would purchase from another florist. In the 50s refrigerated trucking shifted flower production to large growers on the west coast. Florists discontinued their own production, and focused on the retail end of the business. Their business centered on weddings, funerals, Valentine's Day, Easter, and Mother's Day. Their focus was mainly elaborate arrangements. Most recently, this has opened the door for us market growers to provide simple bouquets to the consumer. Because you plan to grow under glass, the book you may want to locate is, Greenhouse Operation and Management, by Paul V. Nelson. The book referred to by Jeanne, Specialty Cut Flowers was written by Alan Armitage, the founder of ASCFG and Judy Marriott Laushman, the director of the organization. We have growers in our organization who specialize in certain crops: calla lilies, hydrangeas, and lilies to give an example. We have a grower who has eight greenhouses, two coldframes, and a 15,000 sf gutter connected greenhouse. They grow year round, and supply bouquets to Whole Food. They also specialize in lilies. Don't grow Casa Blanca or Stargazer. These are imported en masse. There are newer cultivars that finishes sooner. If you grow lilies, you will want those that take 12-15 weeks to finish. In a greenhouse environment, you won't want lilies that take longer to bloom. They take up too much valuable growing space. Many of our crops are grown in crates. For this reason, they can be easily moved out of the greenhouse when finished, and replaced with a new crop. As members of ASCFG, we are availed cutting edge information regarding plant material before it hits the general populace. As a greenhouse grower, cutting edge is where you will find that you have to be. We are given information regarding upcoming grants. You definitely will want to avail yourself of these. There is a large grower 300 miles due west of you who currently has received another grant. And, as members we have access to pricing information from others growers -- many who supply flowers to florists. Many of these florists are event florists. They create the large arrangements for convention centers. USDA pricing isn't always helpful. We're not competing with imported flowers. The flowers grown by our members are those that don't ship well, or are grown better locally -- sunflowers, snapdragons, dianthus, etc. Not mentioned in my previous post, we also grow lisianthus, dahlias, campanula and foxglove under cover. I just finished reading an article that reports zinnias can be grown under cover with very little incidence of disease or powdery mildew. This is one crop you may want to grow. There is a new zinnia with a 23-25 day vase life. ASCFG is the best source for educational, cultural and marketing information for specialty cutflowers. There is ongoing research. Many of the plant breeders and bulb suppliers belong to the organization as well. If you should have concerns about your crop, they are there to answer your questions; and, rather swiftly I might add. As much as I like the monthly publication, Growing for Market, only about 5% of it deals with flower crops -- and mainly field production. Sooner or later a person has to decide what is important to them in this life. The rewards of flower growing are mostly Trish |
Wendy & Trish Thank you so much for your posts. You are a wealth of imformation, and I truly appreciate it! I don't have time to write right now, but I just wanted to thank you for your inputs, I am feeling much better about this venue we have chosen. I will look into what you have suggested, and will get back when I have a bit more time. Thank you again! Taty |
- Posted by rita2004 8 (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Wed, Feb 8, 06 at 8:03
Trish, Your information is always so good. Where might this article be on the zinnia that you can grow without much powdery mildew and what about the long life zinnia? I am a member of the ASCFG and always get my quaterly so much later than everybody else here in Texas. If this information is in the quarterly I can't hardly wait. I love that magazine. When I finally get mine I read it from cover to cover. I love growing zinnias in the greenhouse and out. My customers love them but the florist would like them even longer if they had a long vase life. This new zinnia, is it big like the Benary's? What colors? Would appreciate info. I am also off to find the book you mentioned from the CA grower. Thanks, |
Taty, First welcome. The grower flowerfarmer refers to is Ralph at bindweedfarm.com. He is in Blackfoot and has a nice place. He will be your biggest competitor. A book you might also want to read "A hoophouse handbook" by Lynn Byczynski's has a article written by Ralph. Another farm you might want to check out is Happy Trowels owned by Tom Wilkstrom in Ogden, UT. I think he is the VP for ASCFG or was. I sell twigs wreaths to most of the wholesalers and some retail shops up your way. There are a few good wholesalers in Boise and some good shops in Twin and Pocatello. If I were you I would look at FMs in Boise and sell retail in Twin and Sun valley areas. Good luck. Bryan |
- Posted by flowerfarmer 5/6 MI (My Page) on Thu, Feb 9, 06 at 11:23
Does one actually consider another grower 300 miles away, their competition? That's the distance between Detroit and Chicago. If I considered the growers who post on this forum my competition, I most likely wouldn't post. We're not that insecure; and don't believe we should look at the world through that prism. As growers, we're all pretty open with information. We can all grow pretty much the same flowers; however, where we differentiate ourselves is through marketing. This is the area where a grower will either be a success or failure. Tom Wilkstrom was Vice-President of ASCFG. If you were actually a member, you'd know the current Vice-President was voted into office November 30. The new Vice-President, Howard Lubbers, resides in Michigan just a stones throw from our farm. He's another knowleable grower willing to share his wealth of information. The following information may be of real benefit to you, Taty. Our National Conference for ASCFG is going to be held in San Jose, October 25-29. We're going to be touring Santa Cruz, and the Pajaro Valley. And, travelling into Monterey County where alot of flowers are grown. The great thing is that we visit large and small operations generally not open to the public. Another good thing about the conference besides the field trips is the brainstorming that takes place with other growers. They always have training sessions at the conferences for new and old members. Plant breeders, researchers and plant/seed company brokers are always in attendance. And, best of all, we are made aware of the latest market trends. As growers in an ever evolving marketplace, all of the information gathered helps our farm remain cutting edge. The ASCFG Regional Director for the Northwest is Pat Zweifel of Oregon Coastal Flowers/Z Callas. He willingly shares his successes and failures with just a tremendous sense of humor. Regional conferences are also held each year. I'm not sure where it is going to be held for the Northwest. As members, we're invited to attend any Regional Conferences that are of interest to us. We don't need to reside within that region. This is Pat Zweifel's motto: "If this is what you love to do, then never give up due to frustration." Trish |
Trish, If a grower sells to the very same retail flower shops (as per Taty's post) that I intend to sell to, YES they are my competitor, unless they or I am growing/selling different items. In fact when I was selling curly willow poles for artifical silk trees, to plantworks and DDL life botanicals in Las Vegas, willow growers in Oregon became my competitor because they were selling the same items to the same customers as myself. Maybe ask Gateway, Dell and other computer makers how far away their competion is. Or any big US flower grower who used to sell roses, where their competion came from (more than 300 miles). I am not, nor have I been a member of ASCFG. If I was I would be posting on their member site. I also did not state Tom was currently VP for sure. After reading your above post and other posts you have written to other GW members it saddens me to know, that you think someone has died and made you Queen. Bryan |
- Posted by jeanne_in_idaho z5 N.Idaho (My Page) on Thu, Feb 9, 06 at 14:00
There are many different experiences and opinions that are valid and useful. One person's large experience and expertise does not make another person's smaller experience and expertise invalid. Someone who grows in Michigan has knowledge to share with a Westerner, but Westerners have some also (our climates really are different). How about some sharing and kindness? The tone of Trish's postings has discouraged from posting much of anything on this thread, and in fact on this forum altogether. Taty, if you want any input at all from another Idaho grower, albeit small and in a maybe-colder area (I'm zone 5, where are you?) just e-mail me through my member page. Jeanne |
Thank you all for your posts... I always want to say that because I honestly do. All comments welcomed. I am going to join the ASCFG right after I get off of here. I am egar to hear and find and receive any info, help that I can acuire. Yes, I very much want to go to the conference in Ca in October. So far I am going to plan on doing that, so hope to meet any and all of you who will be able to go as well! I dought if I will be able to get my greenhouse going this year. We are getting ready to have it shipped soon, but it will take some time to get it up and get it equiped. How late could I get by with planting? I don't think I want to do much heating this year, so only cooler speices, I would imagine. Taty |
- Posted by flowerfarmer 5/6 MI (My Page) on Thu, Feb 9, 06 at 21:08
Taty, If you join the ASCFG (ascfg.org), the members of the organization over your way will better be able to help you with your question regarding how late you can plan on planting in your greenhouse. Be sure to contact your Regional Director, Pat Zweifel. His email address is: email@example.com. He'll be a great deal of help for you -- maybe even regarding the neighbor and greenhouse issue (I read your other post). We're also very excited about the conference in California in October. We might also attend the Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference in June which is in Pennsylvania, to be held at Melanie and George DeVault's farm, Pheasant Hill Farm. Melanie has previously contributed articles for the Newfarm website, and also to the Growing for Market publication. Good luck getting your greenhouse erected and equipped. That is a big step. You're excited. I'm happy for you in this new venture. And, I'm also looking forward to a prosperous growing season............ Trish |
Trish The attorney I talked to today didn't seem to think I have anything to worry about. I live in an aggricultural area, and am ag exempt, soooo..onward I go! |
Well this information is very helpful, but I am not looking to grow cut flowers to sell, just for my own use. I was wondering if anyone could give me tips on how to utilize my green house to its fullest capacity and obtain a good crop. It has yet to be build but I do have glass windows to build it. should be approx. 8 or 10 feet by 12 feet long. I would like to grow as much as I can and utilize the height as well, since it will be a 9foot ceiling. Thanks |
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hi - I would like to plant Mexican Feathergrass in my front yard near/under a tree where it's shady. Notes on this grass say full or moderate sun. If it's in the shade, will it still do ok but not get as big, or would it be expected to do really poorly. Thanks for any comments. |
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It will probably survive, but it won't be happy about it. Too little sun will cause it to flop. I've grown it successfully in 4 hours a day of morning sun, followed by dappled shade. It does best, however, in 6+ hours. There are finely bladed varieties of Carex which will do better. |
- Posted by gardengal48 PNW zone 8 (My Page) on Sun, Oct 28, 12 at 16:11
It flops in full sun in my climate! A very wispy, even messy looking grass at the best of times, sun or shade. I'd agree with going with a species of Carex. Besides not being well-suited to shade, Mexican hairgrass, Nassella tenuissima (formerly Stipa), is considered an invasive species in California. New Zealand hair grass (Carex comans) in one of its green forms can tolerate quite a lot of shade or go with a native species, Carex tumulicola or Berkeley sedge. |
Here is a link that might be useful: CA invasive grasses
It self-sows here, too, but not excessively. I let it have its way in one bed, and move the young'uns out to other beds and containers. One plant only looks good for one season for me, so I treat it as an annual, and shovel prune the volunteers before the seed ripens. |
It's native to prairies in Texas. Does best with full sun and no supplemental water after it's established. Growth & appearance will be very disappointing under your tree. |
thx for all of the suggestions |
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FCC's Abernathy Adds Public Interest
Washington, DC - Dec 11, 2001 - Commissioner Kathleen Q. Abernathy
relaunched her Commission website with several new features to make
information and her office more accessible. One item of note is the
News You Can Use page. Commissioner Abernathy describes the Web
page as a feature that will focus focus on one public interest issue to
raise awareness outside the Beltway and highlight the Commission's role
and her own views on the issue. She will also incorporate the effort
into her speeches. The first issue she covered was slamming.
The Commissioner's redesigned website now allows for a web-based
meeting request form through which interested parties may request
meetings with the Commissioner and her staff. The website also features
a new personalized links section, a photo gallery, and an intern page.
The Commissioner plans for the website to continue to evolve and
improve over time.
TDGA 2001 Salary Survey Shows 11.4% Increase
Jan 2, 2002 - The 2nd Annual Traffic Directors Guild of America
Salary Survey of traffic directors, business managers and office
personnel has been compiled, and is currently in the distribution phase
to all participants and members of the membership association. The
annual measurement seeks to track trends in public and commercial radio
sectors, and this year provided data from 1,392 individual or multiple
station clusters. The first survey only provided useable data from 477
stations. The Guild indicated that its margin of error had been
significantly reduced and the data was closer to anticipated criteria
such as higher pay levels in larger market sizes, etc. The survey also
provides data on benefits, job satisfaction, growing workloads created
by the growth of clusters or multi-station centralized
The median income for all office personnel, dealing with program logs
and/or billing procedures was calculated at $29,756.87. This figure
combines data from public and commercial radio stations reporting to
the Traffic Directors Guild of America study. This showed a significant
increase over the initial study, conducted in 2000, when the media
income level was $26,717.59 in salaries or wages. Benefits such as
medical, dental or vision are not included in the media income
Full Reports are expected to be ready for distribution to respondents,
and published on the TDGA website (www.tdga.org) in mid-January 2002.
WTC Funds to Assist Broadcasters
New York - Dec 27, 2001 - When the World Trade Center collapsed,
four FM stations and nine TV stations lost their transmitter
facilities. As part of the $8.2 billion emergency aid package that
Congress approved for New York City, an $8.2 million appropriation has
been set aside to rebuild the lost transmitter facility. While a new,
freestanding tower-is estimated to cost between $30 million to $40
million, the NY Times reported that the money was sought by local TV
stations that predicted substantial advertising revenue losses as the
result of their weaker, temporary signals. It is estimated that most
local TV stations lost 10% to 35% of their audiences after September 11
when they were forced to relocate to alternate sites. The FM stations,
WPAT-FM, WNYC-FM, WKTU-FM and WKCR-FM, have all relocated to
semi-permanent sites.
Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) lobbied for the broadcaster funds.
It is not known at this time if the estimated cost to provide
full-power facilities will be spent on improving the Empire State
Building (ESB) site or building a new tower site. It is also possible
that both options may receive attention. The ESB would require
substantial structural work to accommodate the required transmission
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Sony and TC Works Announce Collaboration
New York - Jan 4, 2002 - John Richards, senior manager of Sony
Oxford Pro Audio Research and Development, and Ralf Schlünzen, CEO
of TC Works, have announced that the two companies will be working in
collaboration to develop plug-ins for the new TC PowerCore DSP-card,
based on the processing algorithms developed for Sony's digital mixing
consoles. The Sony plug-ins are expected to be available for the
PowerCore by Spring 2002.
Sony's Oxford team has already developed a high-precision TDM plug-in
for Digidesign Pro Tools, based on the EQ processing algorithms for the
OXF-R3 and DMX-R100, that offers previously unavailable on-board
equalization power in a digital audio workstation.
The Sony plug-in for PowerCore will achieve the same performance as the
version for Pro Tools or the consoles, thanks to the double precision
processing capability of the PowerCore DSP chip throughout and
significantly for both audio processing and coefficient
This is the first in a new range of plug-ins designed to offer the
sound of Sony's digital recording consoles to users of computer-based
digital audio editing systems and workstations.
All commercial enquiries for the new Sony plug-ins are handled by a
dedicated Web site (www.sonyplugins.com). The site, which came online
on September 17, includes detailed product specification and provides
customer support. Purchases are made using a fully automated e-commerce
download system, so enabling the creative use of the product within
minutes of the decision to buy.
Audio Precision and Digigram Unveil Testing Capabilities
Grenoble, France, and Beaverton, OR - Jan 4, 2002 - Digigram and Audio Precision, two leaders in professional audio, have teamed up to bring users comprehensive testing capabilities for Digigram sound cards. Audio Precision has released a special Digigram version of its Application Note for PC audio device performance tests. The free CD-ROM can be used with Audio Precision's System Two or System Two Cascade audio analyzers.
Sadie Appoints Westlake Audio as Sales Representative
New York, NY - Jan 4, 2002 - Digital audio workstation manufacturer Sadie announces the appointment of Westlake Audio of Los Angeles as an authorized sales representative. Jeff Giedt, vice president sales and support for Sadie, announced the selection of Westlake Audio as part of Sadie's newly enacted sales representation program for its professional audio products.
MCI Earns ISO Certification
Manchester, NH - Jan 4, 2002 - Micro Communications, Inc. (MCI) has achieved ISO 9001:2000 certification for manufacturing quality control through the NSF-ISR organization. Ken Blackford, ISO management representative, and Bill Reynolds, ISO 9001:2000 consultant, have worked together to earn the ISO certification. ISO document coordinator Penny Vigneault prepared the procedures, forms and flow charts that came with the ISO certification process.
Multicast Technologies Streams FMG
Fairfax, VA - Jan 2, 2002 - The Future of Music Coalition
(www.futureofmusic.org) announced that Virginia-based Multicast
Technologies (www.multicasttech.com) has been selected to stream the
video of the coalition's key conferences online. The Future of Music
Coalition Policy Summit, scheduled for January 7 to 8, 2002, in Gaston
Hall at Georgetown University in Washington, DC, is intended to unite
the media, citizens, creators of music, elected officials and policy
makers on the topics of opportunities and effects of new and emerging
technologies. Both days' events will frame the discussion with a
clear-eyed focus on guarding the value of music for musicians, and
guarding access to music for citizens.
For the Future of Music Coalition, Multicast Technologies will record
the Policy Summit in order to provide archival coverage of the event
and offer video-on-demand (VOD) of some key panels, using the company's
latest technology, Digital Express (DEx) to distribute these large data
files over the Internet. The Policy Summit will include keynotes by
Representative Rick Boucher, Co-Chair, Congressional Internet Caucus;
Representative John Conyers Jr., Ranking Minority Member, House
Judiciary Committee; CA State Senator Kevin Murray, Chair, Select
Committee on the Entertainment Industry; and Konrad Hilbers, CEO,
Napster. All of these and others will be made available through
video-on-demand using DEx.
DAR Restructures With Amek
The new Amek headquarters. |
Manchester, England - Jan 2, 2002 - Harman International Industries
has announced a restructuring program for Digital Audio Research (DAR),
involving a relocation of the business to the new Amek Manchester
location. The DAR products will benefit from AMEK's manufacturing
facilities, ensuring product consistency and reliability.
The current DAR product range encompasses:
the SoundStation STORM networked audio workstation. Capable of handling large projects, SoundStation STORM is scaleable up to 128 internal tracks and supports sampling rates of up to 96kHz, plus 16 and 24-bit operation.
the 24-bit 8-track OMR8 disk recorder/editor system
the Trigger Audio Replay System - an instant-replay system for television productions, as well as for radio, theatre and live events.
Mackie Designs Announces Alliance with Universal Audio
Jamie Engen, CEO of Mackie, and Bill Putnam, CEO of Universal Audio. |
Woodinville, WA - Dec 21, 2001 – Mackie Designs, manufacturer
of professional analog and digital audio products and Universal Audio,
developers of analog recording equipment and digital signal processing
tools, announced a strategic partnership in which Mackie will market
and distribute a series of DSP-based software tools developed by
Universal Audio.
The first Universal Audio-developed product to become part of the
Mackie family will be the UAD-1 Powered Plug-InsÔ for
Windows-based, VST compatible software including Cubase VST, Logic
Audio, Nuendo and others. A Macintosh version that includes support for
Mark of The Unicorn's Digital Performer will be available next
The UAD-1's dedicated DSP hardware reduces the burden on a
computer's host processor, allowing for plug-in effects. The
ultra-high speed processing capability of the UAD-1's high-speed
DSP chip allows native workstation users to run professional quality
powered plug-ins without bogging down the host processor.
The included powered plug-ins feature software emulations of the
Teletronix LA-2A leveling amplifier and 1176LN leveling amplifier. Also
included are the RealVerb Pro, and UAD CS-1 channel strip with
equalizer/compressor, delay demodulator and reflection engine.
Currently available in limited distribution, powered plug-ins will soon
be available at Mackie dealers worldwide as the Mackie Powered Plug-Ins
System and will include all available Universal Audio-developed
plug-ins as well as the UAD-1 PCI card.
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AKG Acoustics U.S. Announces Organizational Changes
Nashville, TN - Jan 4, 2002 - In a move that aligns its staff to
best serve its customers and streamline its product development
process, AKG Acoustics U.S. announced several appointments at its
Nashville headquarters. Tom Stotler is now market development manager
for Music Retail and Touring Sound; Doug Kittle is market development
manager for Recording and Broadcast; and Shareen King joins the company
as marketing coordinator.
In their new positions, Tom Stotler and Doug Kittle are charged with
increasing AKG's sales and marketplace presence as well as
developing product and application training programs. The pair will
also work directly with AKG worldwide headquarters in Vienna to
identify new product requirements and test those products during the
development stages. In addition, they will work closely with the AKG
marketing department to generate materials and products for trade
shows, retail displays and other environments to increase AKG's
Both Kittle and Stotler were formerly regional sales managers for the
company. As market development managers, the two join Kevin Madden, who
was recently appointed market development manager for Installed Sound.
These three report to Tracy Cranton, vice president of market
Shareen King has joined AKG Acoustics U.S. as marketing coordinator.
King is responsible for AKG's trade shows and literature and will
assist marketing manager Sarita Stewart in day-to-day operations of the
marketing department. King came to AKG from Qwest Digital Media.
Audio-Technica U.S. Announces Company Appointments
Stowe, OH - Jan 4, 2002 - Microphone manufacturer Audio-Technica U.S has recently made several new appointments. Gary Boss has been named marketing director and will be responsible for directing the company's overall marketing efforts in the MI, studio, live sound, fixed installation and consumer audio markets. Two product managers have been named to oversee current and future product development: Michael Edwards has been appointed product manager, wired microphones and headphones; and Bob Green has been appointed product manager, wireless and circuitry products. Steve Savanyu has been named marketing manager, training and seminars. Savanyu will develop and implement product training and seminar programs geared to Audio-Technica reps, dealers and end users. Jeff Simcox has been appointed marketing communications director. In his new position, Simcox will be responsible for guiding the company's advertising, collateral, internet and public relations efforts.
MCI Announces Personnel Changes
Manchester, NH - Jan 4, 2002 - Micro Communications, Inc. (MCI)
welcomes Paul Baptiste as its new mechanical designer, replacing Ken
Blackford in the engineering department. Baptiste has 28 years of
experience in machine design and project engineering. He ran his own
designing company, Deerfield Design, before coming to MCI.
Ken Blackford has been promoted to manufacturing manager. His move to the production facility brings solid technical knowledge to the manufacturing floor, and his project management experience will come to bear as he leads future porduction activities. Blackford has also taken on the responsibility of ISO management representative and was the main force behind MCI's recent ISO 9001:2000 certification.
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Deep-Sea Temperature and Ice Volume Changes Across the Pliocene-Pleistocene Climate Transitions |
Deep-Sea Temperature and Ice Volume Changes Across the Pliocene-Pleistocene Climate Transitions
Science Vol. 325, pp. 306 - 310, 17 July 2009. DOI: 10.1126/science.1169938 Sindia Sosdian1 and Yair Rosenthal Institute of Marine and Coastal Science and Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA 1Present address: Research School of Earth Sciences Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, 0200, Australia |
ABSTRACT: Earth has undergone profound changes since the late Pliocene, which led to the development [~2.7 million years ago (Ma)] and intensification (~0.9 Ma) of large-scale Northern Hemisphere ice sheets, recorded as transitions in the benthic foraminiferal oxygen isotope (δ18Ob) record. Here we present an orbitally resolved record of deep ocean temperature derived from benthic foraminiferal magnesium/calcium ratios from the North Atlantic, which shows that temperature variations are a substantial portion of the global δ18Ob signal. The record shows two distinct cooling events associated with the late Pliocene (LPT, 2.5 to 3 Ma) and mid-Pleistocene (MPT, 1.2 to 0.85 Ma) climate transitions. Whereas the LPT increase in ice volume is attributed directly to global cooling, the shift to 100,000-year cycles at the MPT is more likely to be a response to an additional change in ice-sheet dynamics. |
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To read or view the full study, please visit the Science website. It was published in Science, Vol. 325, pp. 306 - 310, 17 July 2009. DOI: 10.1126/science.1169938 |
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Okay, I'm new to this so please be kind.
I have dense heavy clay with little to no organic content and want to plant trees, shrubs, perennials. So for the past 1.5 years I've been adding things like compost, manure, coffee grounds. Last year I brought in 6 inches of compost and manure, planted a cover crop (rye, vetch, legumes, diakons) then when crop was 4 feet tall I chopped it down and tilled everything under. I then planted a second cover crop in September, let it go dormant, mowed it in Feburary and laid down another 6 inches of compost on top - did not till this time. I then laid black plastic on top with hope of killing the cover crop prior to planting trees, shrubs, perennials. The plastic has been in place now for about 5-6 weeks but it has been cloudy and damp, likely not warm enough to toast those seeds. So, any suggestions as to how to suppress the cover crop from coming up through future plantings? Someone had suggested using Round-up, wait a week then till everything under, wait two more weeks then plant trees etc., and finally add Surflan. Other suggestions? |
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"to toast those seeds." I don't know if you would toast those seeds under black plastic raised up that far above those seeds. If you mean kill the rye, again the plastic could only keep light out...a slow process perhaps for dormant plants. I guess I would till the stuff up daily until dead. |
- Posted by fortyonenorth 6b (My Page) on Thu, Mar 15, 12 at 14:20
From your description, it doesn't sound like the cover crop self-seeded. Am I missing something? I'm not a fan of Roundup, but it might be your best bet in this situation. Wait until everything's dead and then til. You should be good to go. |
Thanks guys. I sneaked a peak under the plastic and the cover crop, believe it or not, has sprouted through the compost in places. It is rainy now (so can't till) and I'm not sure if Roundup will work until the sun comes out warm for a few days; heaven knows when that will be. Should I leave the plastic down or remove it? That is leaving it down longer won't hurt the soil-food-web will it? At least I know the ground is fertile! |
My vote would be to leave the plastic down and plant through it if need be. If things are sprouting, then you have a viable seed population. If they sprout, but don't get light, they'll die and add to the nutrient base. In a few months you should be able to remove the plastic with no fear of further sprouting, and then finish your landscaping. If you had not already gone to the trouble of buying and laying the plastic, I would have planted my landscaping materials as the season warranted and done a weekly cultivating regime to make sure everything was killed back. Clear plastic is a better choice for heat killing seedlings, but it is probably still too early in the season to rely on enough sun for that treatment to be effective. |
I have not found it necessary to cover any of my cover/green manure crops with plastic to "kill" them and since I did not want to "kill" them I would not have done it anyway. Mowing the crop, and then tilling it in has been enough. No plastic. No poisons. No anything that might possibly be detrimental to the Soil Food Web that would work on that cover/green manure crop. |
kimmsr is right & has done this a lot longer then I. I would not use round-up just to kill a annual rye grass. Just till it under. Mulch the bed if & when the rye comes up & it will die & rot into compost. |
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The #1 Cause Of Arthritis In 20 Somethings Maybe it's because people are going to lots of graduation parties, but I've gotten a ton of questions expressing concerns lately about soda, specifically diet soda. So here's what you need to know about diet soda. First of all, ANY soda -- diet or regular -- is acid in a bottle (or can). In fact, it's SO acidic that it takes 32 cups of water to neutralize the acid in just ONE can of soda in your body. Having to neutralize that much acidity puts a tremendous strain on your kidneys, which are responsible for filtering acid out of your bloodstream and putting it into your urine. Your body also uses its own alkaline minerals (which includes calcium from your bones and teeth) to neutralize the acid. Contrary to what some people believe, there is NOT an endless supply of minerals in your bones. Sooner or later, they break down. When they do, it's called arthritis, osteoporosis, tooth decay and brittle, porous bones that fracture easily. Hmmm...I notice they don't show pictures like THAT on the Pepsi, Coke or Mountain Dew commercials. Acid also destroys your stomach's ability to digest your food, so soda is, in all measures, the absolute WORST drink on the planet to have with a meal. So in addition to what poor food choices do, soda will add to bloating, diarrhea or constipation. "Do the Dew" is taking on a whole new meaning. The average American now consumes 828 sodas a year--that's over 2 cans a day. Even scarier is that millions of people drink 7 or more sodas a day. Many drink more than 10 sodas a day! This is the #1 reason for people getting arthritis in their 20's. That kind of pain is hardly worth it. ===================================== OK, here's some info specifically about diet soda: ===================================== An 8-year University of Texas study showed that soda use was linked to excess weight and obesity, which isn't surprising. However, when the researchers looked at people only drinking diet sodas, their risk of obesity was even HIGHER than the regular soda drinkers! The study showed there was a 41 percent increase in risk of being overweight for every can or bottle of diet soda a person drinks each day. Shocked? Don't be... Here's why that happens: The artificial sweeteners (more on those below) in diet sodas create a hormonal response in the body that increases your cravings for sweets and refined carbohydrates (sugar). So, those "diet" drinks are anything BUT diet. Another reason is that people often believe that because they are drinking a diet soda, that gives them more leeway to eat more of everything else, hence consuming more calories overall. I used to work with a guy who used that ridiculous logic. He would eat a cheeseburger and fries for lunch and wash it down with a Diet Pepsi. He had then and still has a massive backside. ============================ Artificial sweeteners in diet soda: ============================ Simply put, they're poisons. No other way to say it. Most diet sodas contain aspartame (their better known brand names are Equal or Nutrasweet). Here are just some of the documented side effects of aspartame: Eyes: -Blindness in one or both eyes -Decreased vision and/or other eye problems such as: blurring, bright flashes, tunnel vision -Eye pain -Dry eyes/decreased tears Ears: -Ringing or buzzing sound in the ears -Severe hardness of hearing Nerves: -Seizures -Headaches/migraines -Dizziness -Confusion/memory loss -Severe drowsiness and sleepiness -Numbness of the arms and legs -Slurring of speech -Facial pain -Tremors/trembling Psychological/Psychiatric: -Severe depression -Irritability/agitation -Anxiety/phobias (fears) -Personality changes Chest: -Heart palpitations/rapid heart beat -Shortness of breath -High blood pressure Digestive: -Nausea -Diarrhea, sometimes with blood in stools -Stomach pain/pain while swallowing Skin and Allergies: -Itching without a rash -Hives -Worsening of asthma problems Endocrine and Metabolic: -Loss of control of diabetes -Thinning or loss of hair -Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) -Severe PMS symptoms Other: -Frequent urination or burning during urination -Constant thirst, fluid retention, leg swelling, and bloating -Increased infections The most severe effects of aspartame poisoning are: -Death -Irreversible brain damage -Birth defects, including mental retardation -Ulcers -Aspartame addiction and increased craving for sweets -Hyperactivity in children -Severe depression -Aggressive behavior -Suicidal tendencies -Cancer =========================== Welcome to the "Pepsi Generation." ========================== "What about drinks with Splenda?" ========================== Splenda (sucralose) is essentially chlorinated table sugar.
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Chances are if you were tossed the keys to a 2013 Ford Mustang Boss 302, your first inclination wouldn't be to tour a historical landmark. We did just that, though we weren't touring something as dry as an antique building or a government building. Instead, we sought out the Boss 302's spiritual birthplace. The Boss 302 was to the Mustang what the Z/28 was to the Chevrolet Camaro: a package that not only comprised significant handing upgrades, but also served as a means of homologating that equipment for the SCCA's Trans-Am racing series. Though the Boss 302 would ultimately become a regular production option and built alongside other Mustang models on the conventional production lines, early engineering work for both its road and race forms was performed at an operation known as Kar Kraft. Kar Kraft was technically an independent firm, but the company essentially served as Ford's racing skunkworks, and had a hand in developing wild machines including the Thunderbolt, the Mark II GT40, the J-Car, and the Mark IV GT40. Oh, and it also helped birth the Boss 302. According to Mike Mueller's The Complete Book of Mustang, Early Boss 302 prototypes were being cobbled together as early as August 1968, but the first 7-10 Boss 302-spec race cars were built by Kar-Kraft nearly a year later. The cars all began life as stock Mustang fastbacks, built without paint, sealer, etc. before ultimately being turned over to Kar-Kraft for transformation into race machines. As it turns out, they didn't have all that far to travel. Ford's media archive provides two views of a 1969 Boss 302 Trans Am car parked in front of a Kar Kraft engineering building. Period photos provided on a Facebook tribute page to Ford motorsports legend Francisco Hernandez provide a full front view of the building, and note its location on Haggerty St – which, we found, is located roughly three miles away from the automaker's Rouge complex, which built the Mustangs in the first place. Nearly 43 years have passed since those photos were taken. Kar Kraft closed its doors in the late 1970s, but the building still remains in place, occupied today by a company that produces shipping dunnage for auto parts. Incredibly, the building stands in much the same state as it did in 1969. The easement has changed, as has the landscaping, windows, and surrounding buildings, but it's easy to take a quick jump back in time by rolling past – especially if you're behind the wheel of a modern 2012 or 2013 Mustang Boss 302. (Another fun fact: Kar Kraft was also responsible for building the "other" Boss Mustang, the 1969 and 1970 Boss 429, but did so in a facility located 44 miles northwest in Brighton, Michigan. Most of that complex stands today, but is home to a firm specializing in metal fencing. Early prototypes for the Boss 429 were allegedly built in the Dearborn facility shown above.)
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Kim Boekelheide, Ph.D., is professor of pathology and laboratory medicine at the Brown University School of Medicine. He received his B.A. from Harvard University and M.D. and Ph.D. from Duke University. His research has examined fundamental molecular mechanisms by which toxicants induce testicular injury. Current projects include an assessment of cytoskeletal perturbation in testicular injury and the biological basis of irreversible testicular atrophy, focusing on pathways of germ cell apoptosis. He has been continuously funded by the NIEHS since 1985 and has received several awards, including a Burroughs Wellcome Toxicology Scholar Award (1994–1999). He has served as a member (1990–1995) and Chair (1993–1995) of the Toxicology Study Section of the Division of Research Grants, NIH.
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PricewaterhouseCoopers' David Chubb, joint administrator of SFI, said that his firm was in "deep negotiations" with a number of prospective buyers for the 26 outlets that remain following the collapse of the bar group last month.
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Training the Central Nervous System for Improved Sporting Performance
Posted on 03. Mar, 2014 by theorytopractice in Fitness, Theory to Practice
"We don't see things as they are, we see them as we are." -Anais Nin
The epitome of explosiveness; the central nervous system in action.
One strength and conditioning falsehood that never seems to die is the notion that the Central Nervous System cannot be effectively trained. In other words, much like speed, you've got what you were born with, and nothing much can be done about that. The close cousin to this thought is the idea that weight training will make one muscle-bound and slow. Actually the latter idea does have a bit of merit, in that *improper* training (or periodization) can actually blunt optimum CNS functioning, thereby making an athlete slower and less powerful. That, though, is another story for another time.
And let me just add here, that the exercise selection for the purposes of "training fast" does not have to be overdraught with highly technical Olympic lifting. Oly lifts and derivatives can certainly be a part of the mix, of course, but basic compound exercises — loaded and performed with the proper "speed" techniques — can be just as effective. Think jump squats and reactive push-ups, dips, and pull-ups. Oscillatory dumbbell presses and split squats. Low on technical ability, high on safety and investment return.
So, like speed, an athlete's reactivity, rate of force development, and ultimate power production (and absorption) can be safely and effectively trained. There's no turning a Clydesdale into a quarterhorse — genetics do factor into the equation quite heavily (thus the emphasis on recruiting speed) — but that Clydesdale can sure as hell train to be quicker, faster and more powerful than before.
Now, CNS optimization applies to high-end athletes; those who have the time and need to schedule this type of training into a highly monitored and periodized overall scheme. Does the general trainee, the beginning trainee, or the health and/or body composition-only trainee need to worry about any of this? Probably not. Work capacity and strength need to be the bedrock of any S&C program. However, I do escew "forced-slow" training, and purposely work some "ballistic" type work into my Efficient Exercise clientele's overall programming. Why? Because even in a relatively "safe" environment, normal people still accidentally step off curbs and into divots. Falls happen and heavy things teeter and must be caught or braced. Gravity is, like it or not, ever present. And, it's a real bitch. Being able to react positively to it, without getting hurt, is a big plus.
So let's give this idea some context: A big engine alone — strength and hypertrophy for hypertrophy's sake — won't cut it in sports. That engine *has* to be finely tuned as well; instantaneous power production and speed rule in the realm of sport. And the same idea applies to endurance sport, though the time parameters obviously change considerably.
In my mind, Cal Dietz, of the University of Minnesota (and author of Triphasic Training), is the best in the business at administering this kind of training philosophy in a sporting population. If you want to learn everything there is (currently) to know about the training of explosive/speed athletes, he's the man.
So what's my contribution in all of this? Well, as I see it, taking my working experiences in a high level S&C environment, and distilling the major portions of that knowledge and experience into useful take-aways for the trainee like me: that person who wants to maximize performance while juggling a hectic, "other life". My "contribution" is in teasing out those aspects of periodization, autoregulation, and specialized speed work that can be implemented within a real-world workout scheme. In other words, melding high-end athletic training ideas to a real-world trainee's goals and Five T's.
That said, here are a couple of pertinent Cal Dietz videos on the subject. The first, "High Velocity Peaking Methods and Techniques in Sports Specificity Part 1"
and part 2…
Now this is for sure upper-level stuff, and meant to be applied to upper-level athletes. But the basic ideas of "accumulation, intensification and transmutation" hold true. The basics of Autoregulation are ever present. And above all, you've got to have a firm grasp on your particular goals and Five T's.
For example, there is a huge contingent of folks who merely want to train for health/fitness or for body composition purposes (bodybuilding/bikini competition). Would a trainee who is solely concerned with health and general fitness results need to spend valuable time working ballistics and speed work? How about a bodybuilder? No, as there are much better, return-on-invest means available to accomplish those tasks.
But if you *are* an athlete, you're simply leaving a hell of a lot of performance on the table by not specifically targeting the Central Nervous System in your overall training scheme.
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3 Responses to "Training the Central Nervous System for Improved Sporting Performance"
13. Mar, 2014
OK. You've convinced me that the CNS is, to a certain extent, trainable, that some improvements in power production and explosiveness can be gotten via training, and that a case can be made for including a little bit of this into even the average Joe's training routine.
So what happens as you get older: I know that the ability to move explosively, produce power, etc., declines more rapidly than overall (pure/slow?) strength. At the same time connective tissues start to lose resilience, so injury risk rises for ballistic movements.
So should you train more for power/speed to offset the effects of aging, but do it differently to minimize the injury risk? Or just accept the inevitable, and focus mainly on not getting hurt?
16. Mar, 2014
Sorry it took me so long to get to this, Craig. Paleo f(x) planning is in full hyper-drive!
Of course, the best scenario is to have done just what I have done throughout my life — stay in good shape, and not let ballistic training slip from your repertoire. That's the "well, no shit" cop-out answer. But what to do if you are older and/or new to ballistic training. Again, the cop-out caveat of "start slow and ease in". This has to be done, though, (the easing in) so as to prevent injury and/or joint/tendon inflammation.
This is where a good trainer / coach becomes invaluable to assess where you are now. For instance, a good ability progression into lower body plyometrics would be a basic power clean, to box jumps, to depth jumps, and finally reactive jumps. nd this is all, of course, after a solid foundation of lower body strength has been built via squats, deadlifts, etc.
20. Mar, 2014
What you've written about training the central nervous system to improve one's competitive output does make a lot of sense particularly if one is an athlete with dreams of becoming the top. I, for one simply do some workouts, running and sprinting for personal health and fitness. But it's good to keep in mind what you say.


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Hard to believe, but just last year Jennifer Lopez's career looked like it was about to go Louboutins-up possibly for good. After she flopped in theaters with The Back-up Plan and split with her longtime record label, Sony, the question mark in LOVE? (originally slated for release last spring) went from figurative to all-too-real. Then a rebooted American Idol started its annual search for a star only to find one right at its own judges' table. Gone was her old cut-a-bitch swagger; J. Lo 2.0 is an all-embracing, Oprahfied earth madre with enough new admirers to earn a top five hit (lead single ''On the Floor'').
Will those fans fall for LOVE? Probably. It's a harmless collection of prefab dance pop with just enough hints of Latin spice to remind listeners of Jenny's from-the-block past (see: the stoop-party-ready ''Papi'') without losing sight of her Bel Air present. She even doles out scraps of tabloid feed on ''One Love,'' which seems to nod to her ex-fiancé Ben Affleck (''Went nowhere but kept the ring,'' she sings). But most of the album is an utterly anonymous exercise in high-end sound production, as luxuriously empty as one of the new designer bags Lopez lusts after on the misleadingly named ''Good Hit.'' And despite the star power she emits on screen, her vocals have always been less than stellar; on LOVE? she often sounds limited and nasal, with a flatness that can feel downright Rebecca Black-esque at its worst. So, if Lopez really wants a response to the album's title question, the answer is: Let's just be friends. C
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Choosing a purebred is the best way to know what a dog's looks and personality might be like, but it's never a guarantee.
Even within breeds there's enormous variety in the way a dog acts and reacts to the world around him. Those differences can be due to how much he was handled as a youngster, how well he was trained after bringing him home, and of course the genetic luck of the draw. In the end, your dog's preferences and personality are as individual as you are--and if you can accept that you're bound to enjoy each other.
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Bulldogs originally were used to drive cattle to market and to compete in a bloody sport called bullbaiting. Today, they're gentle companions who love kids. A brief walk and a nap on the sofa is just this dog breed...
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