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TiGi • Rockaholic Livin the Dream Sulfate-Free Shampoo • Shampoo
(17 reviews)
Average Rating. | 3.7 |
Would buy this product again. | 70% |
Ingredients |
coursey on 4/25/2013 11:34:00 PM more reviews by coursey
Age: 25-29 Skin: Oily, Tan Hair: Black Eyes: Brown
why I love it?
1. sulfate free
2. scalp is a lot less oily after a couple of days w/o shampoo compare to other cheaper brands I've used.
3. fragrance is tolerable.
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hollieua on 3/18/2013 11:45:00 AM more reviews by hollieua
Age: 25-29 Skin: Oily, Fair-Medium Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown
This is possibly the worst shampoo I have ever used. Even though the shampoo is sulfate-free, it has tons of other bad ingredients. It is also VERY drying to my hair. The smell isnt great either. It is definitely not worth the price. No way I will buy this again.
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Selene2013 on 3/11/2013 2:45:00 PM more reviews by Selene2013
Age: 30-35 Skin: Combination, Fair Hair: Blond Eyes: Blue
Not so special.
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Melmichelle29 on 1/24/2013 6:10:00 PM more reviews by Melmichelle29
Age: 30-35 Skin: Very Oily, Fair, Neutral Hair: Other, Wavy, Medium Eyes: Hazel
This shampoo really rocks! Leaves my hair clean, shiny, and bouncy, with lots of volume. Doesn't fade my purple color at all. No, it's not very moisturizing, but that is what your conditioner is for. I work in a salon that carries Bumble and Bumble and Kerastase and I like this better. I buy this at Armstrong McCall for about $8. Awesome deal:)
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Ndbrim on 10/24/2012 8:30:00 PM more reviews by Ndbrim
Age: 36-43 Skin: Dry, Fair-Medium Hair: Brunette Eyes: Green
I had never returned a shampoo before until I tried this one. Took me about a week before I realized what was going on.
It smells awesome but it really weighed my hair down something awful.
My hair had been looking heavy, stuck to my head and like it had not been washed in days. It was also constantly tangled while using this. Horrible!
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*TOP REVIEWER* JudiWickham on 9/23/2012 5:46:00 PM more reviews by JudiWickham
Age: 44-55 Skin: Combination Hair: Blond Eyes: Blue
Love this shampoo. It is sulfate free, yet gives a good lather. Hair feels soft and shiny after using, plus it smells great. I bought mine at Marshalls. One of my favorite shampoos.
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Rachey1 on 6/17/2012 9:07:00 AM more reviews by Rachey1
Age: 30-35 Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium Hair: Brunette Eyes: Brown
I like that it's sulphate free, and it smells lovely. Overall it's a good shampoo, cleans without stripping, used together with the conditioner my hair felt a bit weighed down!
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ketacole on 4/22/2012 1:29:00 AM more reviews by ketacole
Age: 30-35 Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium, Neutral Hair: Black, Wavy, Fine Eyes: Brown
I don't think I've ever been so excited to wash my hair as I am now after getting Tigi's Rockaholic Livin' the Dream Sulfate-Free Shampoo and Conditioner. Here's why:
* The name sold me plus it's sulfate-free (step away from the sulfate!).
* The scent is absolutely intoxicating. It's what dreams are made of. It will actually put you in a good mood and give your that "energy" the bottle claims.
* My baby-fine, very long, and color-treated hair is in love with it. I have bounce, softness, shine, zero frizz, and feel like a supermodel walking out of the house. Oh, yeah-it's that good.
* The price is very different depending on where you purchase it. I've seen it at Marshall's for as low as $7.99/bottle. I spent $10/bottle through Amazon. I'd spend twice that after seeing the results, I adore it that much.
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rsa1991 on 2/3/2012 4:55:00 PM more reviews by rsa1991
Age: 19-24 Skin: Dry, Olive Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Fine Eyes: Hazel
i have been using this everyday ever since i switched to trying to use sulphate free shampoo - although i found that this contains sulfonate which I'm not sure about now either. it doesn't cleanse my hair really well and i like the smell too, its really good as a basic shampoo but doesn't do anything special, but i do think it weights down my hair a little
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*TOP REVIEWER* josette on 6/11/2011 1:03:00 PM more reviews by josette
Age: 44-55 Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Warm Hair: Brown, Curly, Medium Eyes: Brown
This is my new HG shampoo for a few reasons:
I have color treated hair that is also highlighted - so this shampoo is perfect for that
My hair is thick and frizzy and curly so I only wash it every 4 days. This is gentle and gets my hair nice and clean.
I want products now that are made without harsh chemicals.
Also I travel frequently and this shampoo is so very thick that a small amount goes a long way. Most shampoos are thin and watery and they charge you for that. With this I can pour some in a 3 oz. travel size carry-on bottle and it lasts ages while flying around the country.
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This episode was very touching to me! After the BS conversation between GG the "flip flopper" MJ about how what GG did "was no big deal" according to her, we get to some good stuff.
Before I go on though, is GG for real? She assaults someone and acts as if taking out her earrings and acting like an irate viscous dog is OK. LMFAO
I would NEVER date a girl like that! How does Omid put up with her s---? He better be careful before he's the next John Bobbitt.
I'm glad I had a chance to show the world what type of woman I would bring home for mom and dad to meet. Jessica is not only smoking hot, she's smart, caring, sweet, and a respectful young lady with class. She handled her self so well at Shabbat. My mom was digging deep, interrogate her to see what dirt she could find. My girl came thorough with flying colors. Jessica is a champ! Persian moms can be brutal. Love you mommy, I know you're the lioness just looking out for your cub. This one's different though. Mom, I know you're gonna eventually love her.


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Genuine Hawaiian Coffee, souvenir mug, tiki figure, postcards, and DVC goodies. Two baskets available - lot 76A also includes a Hula Girl Bottle Opener, lot 76B includes genuine coffee seeds. Sent to us directly from Hawaii! Suggested starting bid: $15
Lot #77: Disney on Broadway
"How Does the Show Go On" book, signed by the author, Mary Poppins carpetbag purse, Original Cast Recordings of the stage productions of The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, Mary Poppins, and Tarzan. Suggested starting bid: $40
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$100 Southwest Airlines Gift Card. Suggested starting bid: $50
Lot #79: Mickey's of Glendale
A collection of items that are exclusively available to WDI cast members. Includes a framed pin set of 12 "Gold" version pins released to celebrate the Walt Disney Imagineering's 50th Anniversary, LE 2500.*Imagineering pin. Man's watch. Shoulder bag, Baseball cap and Key chain.*All items were purchased at Mickey's of Glendale by Beci Mahnken during her Backstage Magic tour with Adventures By Disney. MEI & Mouse Fan Travel is including a $50 savings certificate that can be applied to any Adventure By Disney booking with them for travel through 2009.*Suggested starting bid: $75
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This bilingual blog - 'आन्याची फाटकी पासोडी' in Marathi- is largely a celebration of visual and/or comic ...तुकाराम: "ढेकणासी बाज गड,उतरचढ केवढी" (Tukaram: For a bedbug a bed is like a castle. so much climbing up and down!)... George Santayana: " Everything in nature is lyrical in its ideal essence, tragic in its fate, and comic in its existence"...William Hazlitt: "Pictures are scattered like stray gifts through the world; and while they remain, earth has yet a little gilding."
G C Lichtenberg: "It is as if our languages were confounded: when we want a thought, they bring us a word; when we ask for a word, they give us a dash; and when we expect a dash, there comes a piece of bawdy."
H. P. Lovecraft: "What a man does for pay is of little significance. What he is, as a sensitive instrument responsive to the world's beauty, is everything!"
Werner Herzog: "We are surrounded by worn-out, banal, useless and exhausted images, limping and dragging themselves behind the rest of our cultural evolution."
John Gray: "Unlike Schopenhauer, who lamented the human lot, Leopardi believed that the best response to life is laughter. What fascinated Schopenhauer, along with many later writers, was Leopardi's insistence that illusion is necessary to human happiness."
Art Spiegelman: "You know words in a way are hitting you on the left side of your brain, music and visual arts hit on the right side of the brain, so the idea is to pummel you, to send you from left brain to right brain and back until you're as unbalanced as I am."
विलास सारंग: "संदर्भ कुठलेही असोत, संस्कृत, इंग्रजी, बुद्धिवादी, तांत्रिक, इतिहासाचे, खगोलशास्त्राचे, आधुनिक पदार्थविज्ञानाचे, शिवकालीन व पेशवाईतील बखरीचे, अगणित ज्ञानक्षेत्रांचे, अशा वैविध्यपूर्ण ज्ञानावर लेखन- विशेषत: कवितालेखन- उभं राहत."
Thursday, June 07, 2007
Putting the Skinned Knees Back Into Playtime
The biggest pastime of them all was playing marbles. Two games called Benda (which since then I have realized had strong sexual undertones) and Yanhee-Ganda (literally means female and male in Kannada). Followed by Kabaddi, Aatya-Patya, Gilli-Danda, road-side barefoot Cricket and few other games which are hard to describe but thoroughly enjoyable. All under blue sky. Most times on the roadside. Occasionally on playgrounds or courtyard of a big house such as Arvind Bedekar's (where his sister Alka too would join)/ Srinivas Thanedar's Vada. Only extreme hot summer day would force us to play indoors.
We did not mind dirt (I did not think twice fetching a ball from big, open sewer), injuries (I carried skinned knees with little pus most times), heat (30+ Celsius), hunger pangs (forever hungry) and occasional mouthful by someone who felt pestered by our games (e.g a gentleman called Khare who ran a small handloom mill and hated our cricket ball hitting his tin shade). Note I have not mentioned vehicular traffic because there was not much.
Although my wife and I encourage our son to play outdoors, surely he is having less fun than what I had. When I won at marbles really good, I felt like Livermore in picture below. We did not talk to girls out in the open back then so she would be missing from my picture!
ALEX WILLIAMS has written an excellent essay on this "Putting the Skinned Knees Back Into Playtime" (NYT May 20, 2007).
"………Back then, children didn't need to take seminars to learn to play a no-tech, simple game. In the era of micromanaged play dates, overstuffed after-school schedules, cuts to recess and parents terrified of injuries, lawsuits and predators, many traditional childhood games have become lost arts, as antique as the concept of idle time itself.
But lately, a number of educators like Mr. Cohill, as well as parents and child-development specialists are trying to spur a revival of traditional outdoor pastimes, including marbles, hopscotch, red rover and kickball. They are attending play conferences, teaching courses on how to play, and starting leagues for the kinds of activities that didn't used to need leagues — just, say, a stick and a ball. They are spurred by concerns that a decline in traditional play robs the imagination and inhibits social interaction, by personal nostalgia, and by a desire to create a new bridge to connect generations — a bridge across both sides of the Nintendo gap.
Although their efforts have mostly yielded modest results, a hint that they may be on to something comes with the success of an unlikely best seller, "The Dangerous Book for Boys" (Collins), a sepia-toned celebration of the lost arts of childhood, complete with information on how to make a tree house, fold paper airplanes and skip stones. Within days of its publication earlier this month, the book had soared to No. 2 on Amazon's sales ranking, right behind the latest Harry Potter installment. The book, by Conn Iggulden and Hal Iggulden, sells for $24.95 in hardcover and may be appealing as much to fathers who are nostalgic for a youth they never quite had as to children.
Conn Iggulden said in an e-mail message that he routinely received correspondence from parents who yearn for a "return to simple pleasures," which seems to stem from "potent forces, like the realisation that keeping your kids locked up in the house on PlayStations isn't actually that good for them; or the appalled reaction of many parents to a health-and-safety culture that prevents half the activities they took for granted as kids — and that they know were important to their growth and confidence."
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I'm thinking of emailing a large number of dealers. Here is what I'm thinking of saying.
Comment on this please. --------------------------------------------------------
New car to buy soon.
We must have answers when we ask questions or else we move to another person to deal with. Your self-interest is an open subject.
We may want accessories that you do not have in stock or have never sold as add-ons.
We may customize our own logo on our next car.
We must know the dollar price of the new car before proceeding. The value of our trade in is not a subject worth discussing until we allow you to discuss it.
If credit cost is low, we can say yes to that in part or mostly; otherwise it's straight cash since we have the money to spend.
Quality appeals to us, so we may opt to get a better car than today's target car.
Target Car to purchase:
Our needs are for
Please get a willing salesperson to contact us by email or phone. ---
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- Posted by oilpainter (My Page) on Mon, Aug 10, 09 at 15:31
Do you really think a dealer is going to read all that and contact you? If I were a dealer I'd have to be pretty desperate to answer a letter like that. Is that who you want to buy from--they might be out of business soon. Make your list of what you want in the car and take it to the dealers. Get all your car options ironed out and then tackle financing. I don't care what the other guys say. We have a very good dealer, who is honest and helpful, tries to get you a very good deal, and applies no pressure. We have bought our last 4 vehicles from him and have always been satisfied.That to me is more important than answering a lot of questioms. |
I'm glad you read it or most of it. Thank you! One day, I'll meet my dream retail outlet. Any retailer could be out of business in any near future year. Is there a significant advantage to buying from a retailer who is still in business in year X in the future? |
- Posted by oilpainter (My Page) on Mon, Aug 10, 09 at 17:52
Don't take any inspiration from me. I only skimmed your missive. I don't know about New York, but I'd rather deal with someone who I know and trust and will go to bat for me if something goes wrong. You however may think differently and that is your right |
Sorry, I don't mean to be rude, but I didn't read your whole email and don't think any dealer would either. I don't think they care whether you have always been equity buyers, whatever that is, or enjoy the experience. They just want to sell cars and collect a paycheck. When we bought our last car, I went to edmunds.com and found the cars we wanted to consider. You can even find out what the price for your area is for each model. You can also contact dealers through them. In my email, I gave the make & model I wanted, told them I would be paying cash, and asked for their out the door price. Dh thought haggling was the best way though, and even after I had my best price, he insisted on stopping at another dealer on the way to my best price dealer and played the game with a salesman for about an hour before I finally said I'd had enough and walked out the door. Went to the dealer I had a quote from, picked out a color, paid for it, and left. |
I was laughing through it and couldn't even do more than skim it. This is a joke, right? It really doesn't make sense. You don't HONESTLY think a dealer is going to stand on their head and gargle peanut butter to entertain you do you? A car jockey will look at the email and see that you're not serious to buy. They will look at this and think obviously you're a tightwad since you won't even go into the dealer to ask questions about vehicles. A phone call will get far more credibility than a spam mail, which this is nothing more than. Trying to assert your terms and conditions like this will brand you as someone nobody will want to deal with. Knowing what you want is fine, but it's silly to make a big deal about don't talk negatively toward my car or you won't be rewarded!!!! or several of the other comments that don't even apply. You may get a response to your email by a couple, but they won't be any more serious than this mail is. Hope you don't mind my being blunt but it needs to be said. "If credit cost is low...". Uh, your credit cost will be based a lot on your credit score. Unless you give them the info to run a report on you it's worthless to even mention these things. You want them to go get special add-ons and put on for you. Are you willing to pay for this? Don't expect this for free. You don't really think they care if you take the stickers off do you? Unless you're leasing they don't care if you repaint, bang it with a hammer or use it as a public toilet once they have the money in hand. You're obviously trying to tell them you won't be taken, want what you want and expect them to bend over to give what you want. What business would put up with that? Go into the business and get some credibility and make your positions clear that way. You'll be far better off. If they read you as a potentially serious customer, you'll get a lot if not all of what you want. If they read you as a lookie-lou they'll mess with you if they waste time with you. Adding more to it? No, you need to delete a lot of it. I'd suggest you go check some dealers and at least decide what kind of vehicle you want to buy and then you could make some calls to preliminarily negotiate. You've only stated one vehicle you don't want to buy (Mazda) so you need to do some legwork. Just because dealers are hurting doesn't mean they're going to fall for spam IMO. I'll make one prediction: This email will be forwarded around a LOT of sales desks! |
Forget the email. Go to the dealers that have the cars you are interested in and take each one for a test drive to see which one fits you best. Narrow it down to two or three favorites based on your test drives and the objective data about each car that is available on-line. When you have narrowed it down, see which car is overstocked on the dealers' lots and thus may be available with a higher discount. Dealers want to move cars they have in stock. A less popular model may be a thousand or so less expensive than a more popular model. That was the case when I purchased a new '95 Mazda Protege' instead of the competing Honda Civic. After 14 years of very economical and reliable service, I have not regretted my choice. Of course, also check for rebates offered by the manufacturer to either the dealer or the consumer. Buy on the last day of the month, because some of the monthly sales volume incentives that dealers receive could be passed along to you in the form of a better deal. The cars you list are not designed for your stated objectives like driving through high snowbanks, over potholed roads, or hauling big stuff. An old pickup truck or Ford Explorer with 4 wheel drive is better suited for occasional off-road use. |
Anyone that reads this knows you aren't serious. You don't even know which car you want. If you really want to save youself some time then do this: 1. Research the models you are interested in. |
Good tips! The above two have a lot in them. The two higher up have some. A Subaru Impreza would be good for snow country but I won't spend that much. I need the small size in order to fit in with the others of the same size on tight streets in downtown Montreal, where I am 80% of the time. I like Versa / Fit / Golf City. Since I'm efficient with my time I already sent this out yesterday afternoon without waiting for any tips after that first one. I'll be renting one of these vehicles during my vacation straddling month end, so the idea of observing their lot is a no go. I WILL tell one or two guys to keep me in mind to call if he needs to close one more sale at month end, otherwise all bets are off and a new month begins the next day. Today I asked the Versa sales guy if he could give me either the August or the September incentives, when I get back from vacation. Unfortunately I think since I'm in canada I can't make much use of edmunds.com although it's great. Of course all accessories have to be paid for: let's all agree it's wisest to include them during the big sale when you have leverage. The retailer contract obliges them to sell the entire car intact, so no removing logos, and also no agreeing to buy back Mag Wheels so you can have steel wheels instead. Keep the tips coming! |
- Posted by colorcrazy (My Page) on Tue, Aug 11, 09 at 19:39
Davidro, I agreed with the others that no one would reply, so the economy must be really bad there. I'm basically on your wavelength, as hubby and I always purchased used cars and kept them as long as possible. Our most recent car, a Prius, was our first new car. We have always paid cash. Hubby checked around and would do business ONLY with the dealers who would give him a quote via phone or email. Some refused. Two things that I didn't see anyone mention. Since you are scoping out all kinds of vehicles, I strongly suggest checking Consumers Report. We also use the good guy/bad guy approach. Hubby is a softy, so I'm always the bad guy. When the dealer doesn't budge, I say "Come on, honey, let's go. This one is too expensive." Always works for us. |
In case you are not aware, inventories for many makes and models can be viewed online at the dealers' or manufacturers' websites. To waste your time and the dealers time pricing cars that you might not even want because you have not been in them or driven them is not what most people would call "efficient with my time." "Within a few hours over the phone got price reductions of SEVeral thousand, so if where you are a difference of one thousand is considered a lot, then, wow, i don't know if we'll ever be able to help one another." Many people already understand that the transaction price is typically much lower than the sticker price with new cars. I second that you buy or read at the library (if you can fit it in your schedule) the Consumer Reports Magazine New Car Issue. It usually comes out in the Spring and has excellent information for someone buying a new car for the first time. |
- Posted by gardenlover25 (My Page) on Thu, Aug 13, 09 at 4:59
Hello, There's a dealer whose going to read that email, a newbie because they have quota and I'm sure they will spend time reading your email. But I doubt it if they would believe you because a sure buyer will go directly to the car dealer's outlet and choose the car that he or she wants to buy. Thanks. |
When I got home at 6:15 yesterday I found I'd received an email from the Honda Fit salesperson, who sent me a price quote, a PDF attachment, at 5 p.m. I had dealt with him over the phone one day earlier and sent him a long email after the call. -!- Yes, the email was based on the draft above, and modified in ways that reflected comments above. I can post it if people want. His message: "Thank you for the detailed email. Here is a price." At 6:30 I emailed back and phoned (leaving message) saying we'd be available downtown around 7:30 p.m. for the test drive he wanted us to do. I live downtown. A similar story: Yesterday I called the Suzuki retailer closest to me and spoke to a salesperson. Ten minutes at 10 a.m. The salesperson called me back at 2:30; his price was $X thousand lower than the web price. After calling him again at 4 he was expecting me to confirm later whether he'd see us that same evening. Minutes after picking up my wife, I was driving and my cell phone rang. I drove the three of us back to the Suzuki showroom, my wife drove a second vehicle, and then we did all sit down. Since he used silence as a closing tool, my wife resisted him. The best way to save money is to avoid spending money. Since last year we now belong to a car sharing service. I feel now I've come as far as I needed to on Tuesday, 48 hours ago. I'll look into inventories visible on the web. Thank you! |
Please consider a car from an American car company -- not one whose profits are returned to Japan. The bumber sticker -- "Out of job yet? Keep buying foreign" is no lie. |
I know my method worked. Between my message Thursday a.m. and this one above I received two more return phone calls after my directive email. That means almost all of them who got the email responded. New car prices are not yet low enough. We are going to let someone else pay for the depreciation that a new car inevitably undergoes. We'll buy a 4 year old car that saves us money. It probably won't be a Korean made US car, since US car labels are symbols of followerism. |
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ISSS announces availability of Glacier Tax Prep
If you were present in F-1, F-2, J-1 or J-2 status in the United States during any portion of calendar year 2013 (even for just a few days) you are required to file an income tax form with the US Internal Revenue Service, even if you had no US income!
The Office of International Student and Scholar Services is pleased to announce the availability of Glacier Tax Prep free of charge to BU international students, alumni, scholars and faculty. Glacier Tax Prep is a web-based income tax preparation system designed exclusively for international students, scholars and faculty who file forms 1040NR EZ, 1040NR and form 8843 as Non-Residents for tax purposes. Glacier Tax Prep computes and prints the required federal income tax forms, for you to send to the US Department of the Treasury via postal mail. We are pleased to offer this product, because with Glacier Tax Prep, you can be anywhere in the world, and as long as you have an internet connection, you can complete your tax forms, and then mail them.
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July 21, 2010
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Futuramedia has just completed a second round of financing, obtaining 2 million Euros from OTC Partner and Promelys.
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They have won both of their road games this season, including last week's 38-35 win over the Tarleton State Texans at Stephenville, Texas.
Now, Delta State (2-3) has to find a way to make its good fortune on the road carry over into its home schedule.
The Statesmen are currently 0-3 inside the confines of Travis E. Parker Field this year. They will attempt to win their first game at home on Saturday evening when they host the University of West Georgia Wolves (2-3) in Gulf South Conference action.
Statesman head football coach Jamey Chadwell said a home win would be huge at this stage of the year.
"The thing we're focused on is what do we have to do to win a game at home," Chadwell said. "Obviously, we're not doing a good job of that since I've been here of winning games at home. We've got to find out what we need to do differently as a staff and as a team to make sure we come out and play well here."
Delta State football players will also be wearing pink helmet stickers as well as special pink wrist bands, gloves and warm-ups donated by the Delta Cotton Belles during the game in honor of Cancer Awareness month. This year also marks the sixth straight year DSU will be hosting "PINK OUT" in honor of Cancer Awareness. Fans wearing an abundance of pink will get in the game for free. The event is a partnership between DSU athletics, the American Cancer Society, the Delta Cotton Belles and DSU Breast Education and Early Detection Program.
Honoring cancer awareness has a special meaning for Chadwell and the rest of the Statesmen.
"I think it's important," Chadwell said. "I lost a grandmother to cancer and my wife has two people in her family that have had breast cancer and her mother actually had breast cancer and survived it. I've got some players with families that have went through cancer. I think it's important that you bring awareness to it.
"It seems like every time you turn around, someone is getting cancer. It hits home to people. I'm firmly behind why we do this and encourage it. When you have people go through those things, you need people to help you share experiences," Chadwell added.
Both DSU and UWG are looking for their first GSC win as DSU is 0-1 in the conference, while West Georgia is 0-2.
Chadwell said the Statesmen are still very much alive for a conference title or postseason berth.
"We still control our destiny if we take care of business, meaning conference and everything," Chadwell said. "All of our goals that we had preseason wise are still out there. We have a great opportunity this week to put ourselves in a position to reach those goals, but we have to take care of that at home."
One aspect about the Statesmen's most recent game that has improved is their ability to battle back late in games. Delta State trailed 28-15 heading into the final quarter. The Statesmen rallied back and outscored the Texans 23-7 in the fourth quarter. Andrew Jones booted a 33-yard field goal as time expired to win the game. The game winning drive was set up by an interception from Kenny Barnes. The game was about as perfect a game as DSU has played all year as the Statesmen committed just eight penalties for 54 yards. The penalties and penalty yardage are both season lows.
"It was an unbelievable fourth quarter with our team," Chadwell said. "Our guys just really played with a lot of heart and passion for each other and continued to fight. For us to be able to win and the way we won, it was much needed. I believe and our team believes it was a turning point for us, and what we're trying to get accomplished."
Even though the Statesmen gave up 35 points, the defense had plenty of standouts. Rory Island racked up 13 tackles including a tackle-for-loss in the game, followed by Ixavier Triplett with eight tackles including a tackle-for-loss and C.J. Lester and Diego Lubin with seven tackles including two tackles-for-loss with a sack each. Lester also forced a fumble.
For the year, Triplett has 39 tackles in five games and his average of 7.8 tackles a game is third in the GSC. Island, Lubin and Derrien Covington are tied for fourth in the GSC in sacks with two each, while Lubin currently leads the GSC in tackles-for-loss with 7.5.
Statesman quarterback Trevor Wooden had a superb game against Tarleton as he completed 12-of-18 passes for 223 yards with a TD and no interceptions and rushed for 87 yards with two touchdowns on 21 carries. The game marked the first time that he didn't throw an interceptions. Jones, in the punting game, averaged 47 yards a punt on five punts with his long being a 62-yarder.
Receiving wide, Lavon Downs and Kevin Jackson have made big catches for DSU.
The Statesmen will be playing a Wolves team that has struggled on defense by giving up a GSC high 28.4 points per game. The Wolves, however, have been solid on offense by scoring 31.4 points a game which is second in the conference.
"They do a lot of things offensively to put your defense in a bind," Chadwell continued. "Defensively, they've switched up a little bit from last year. They used to be a I think more of a three-down package. Now, I they're a little more of a four-down and bring some different blitzes and different things. They're a good team."
The Wolves have used a two-quarterback system with junior Austin Trainor and freshman Dallas Dickey. Trainor has completed 60-of-99 passes for 652 yards with two touchdowns and six interceptions, while Dickey has completed 18-of-33 passes for 209 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions. Trainor will miss Saturday's game due to an injury suffered in West Georgia's 42-7 loss at the hands of Valdosta State University last week. Junior wide receiver Bobby Burum has been the team's leading target at wide receiver by catching 20 passes for 321 yards with two touchdowns.
On defense, junior linebacker Bobby Liggins has racked up a team-high 29 tackles including an interception, and sophomore defensive lineman Amir Mustafaa has recorded 16 tackles including 5.5 tackles-for-loss with 2.5 sacks to spearhead the team.
Kickoff for Saturday's game is set for 6 p.m.


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This healthy veggie frittata features all of our favorite spring goodies! Serve it with crusty bread and fresh fruit salad for a filling meal. Submitted by RICKIEBETH Carbs: 7.4g | Fat: 8.8g | Fiber: 1.9g | Protein: 10.6g | Calories: 146.2
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Garlic lovers, rejoice! This recipe contains a whopping two heads, but the flavor mellows and sweetens when baked. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 12.5g | Fat: 7.1g | Fiber: 1.8g | Protein: 28.7g | Calories: 239.3
This Mexican pizza is a tasty alternative to traditional pizza. Add grilled chicken or cooked shrimp to change this up! Submitted by STEPFANIER Carbs: 29g | Fat: 5.7g | Fiber: 3.6g | Protein: 11g | Calories: 203.9
Carbs: 12.5g | Fat: 0.5g | Fiber: 2.7g | Protein: 3g | Calories: 65.2
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Very quick meal from the cupboard and fridge Submitted by PJFLYR Carbs: 2.4g | Fat: 13.4g | Fiber: 0g | Protein: 12.2g | Calories: 182.6
A sure family favorite! Make it the night before and pop into the oven when you wake up. Carbs: 21.2g | Fat: 12.4g | Fiber: 2g | Protein: 27.7g | Calories: 308.3
Rich, flavorful honey mustard chicken with carrots and potatoes. Carbs: 39.4g | Fat: 8.9g | Fiber: 5.8g | Protein: 30.5g | Calories: 356.7
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This is a tasty economical curry, interesting enough to make for guests and easy enough to make for any occasion. A family favourite. Submitted by JARICHAUST Carbs: 17g | Fat: 12.3g | Fiber: 4.6g | Protein: 17.3g | Calories: 245.4
An easy slow cooker recipe that the family will enjoy! Submitted by LOSER1231 Carbs: 40g | Fat: 2.9g | Fiber: 13g | Protein: 30.5g | Calories: 307.3
A heart-healthy one-dish meal made with lean top round beef, lots of vegetables, and an aromatic herb mixture. Carbs: 20.6g | Fat: 13.9g | Fiber: 5.7g | Protein: 43.7g | Calories: 384.7
A low-fat and easy to prepare version of this favorite chicken entree. Carbs: 21.3g | Fat: 10.4g | Fiber: 2.9g | Protein: 36.3g | Calories: 332.7
A spicy Cajun twist to the familiar Caesar salad. Carbs: 7.4g | Fat: 5g | Fiber: 2g | Protein: 31.2g | Calories: 209.2
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Adapted from Allrecipes.com "Really Creamy Fettuccine Alfredo." Ingredients are listed as I thought of them, not as how they should be cooked. if I can fix this later I will Submitted by CLAIREMZM Carbs: 30.3g | Fat: 17.5g | Fiber: 2.9g | Protein: 21.1g | Calories: 364.2
This protein-rich vegetarian recipe is simple to make and tasty to eat! Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 38.4g | Fat: 13.1g | Fiber: 5.4g | Protein: 7.4g | Calories: 294.9
Low fat sloppy joes that don't skimp on flavor! Submitted by RHG2525 Carbs: 21.3g | Fat: 6.6g | Fiber: 5.2g | Protein: 16.3g | Calories: 191.4
Lean and versatile, this recipe is the little black dress of your healthy recipe arsenal. Cook this roast on a Sunday and enjoy it throughout the week. We used no salt, just pepper for a truly flavorful roast. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 0.1g | Fat: 7.6g | Fiber: 0g | Protein: 28.7g | Calories: 191.2
If you like lemons, you'll love this simple chicken dish! Carbs: 12.3g | Fat: 6.7g | Fiber: 4.6g | Protein: 55g | Calories: 318
A quick and easy pasta dish perfect for any night of the week. Submitted by LILYANN2 Carbs: 25.4g | Fat: 7g | Fiber: 4.7g | Protein: 14.3g | Calories: 207.6
These bean cakes are yummy and great for you. Served with the salsa, it makes a very colorful and festive presentation. I serve these with a lite side salad. Plenty of protein and fiber. Even my meat loving hubby loves this meal. Submitted by BCJL13 Carbs: 48.3g | Fat: 6.1g | Fiber: 13.6g | Protein: 14.2g | Calories: 294.2


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Though I've always dreamt of it, I've never owned an orchid before for fear of not being able to care for them properly.
Fast forward to Administrative Professional's Day (today) and my boss gave me this GIANT pot of what the label says is a three pack of Cymbidium orchids. It's like three feet tall and there are big leaves all over the place! There are three beautiful, purple blooming stalks of flowers. I'm used to seeing them individually, in little pots with hardly any of these huge leaves. So my question is... help! Where do I begin caring for it? I know they like indirect sun. That's about it. The pot seems waaay too small for all that it's holding. I would also love to both simultaneously take it home and leave it in the office. Could I split it up? I've included a picture. Sorry for the quality, all I had was my blackberry! Any help would be SO appreciated! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v707/ineztutton/IMG00076.jpg |
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It certainly is a Cymbidium orchid.....easy to grow in some places and a bit more difficult in other places. Where do you live in the USA? And what sort of growing conditions can you provide ie do you have a balcony, a yard and so on. Yes, you could split it up, but that would set it back years, better to pot it on to a slightly bigger pot (after the flowers finish) or leave it for another year. Then divide the plant. But, in any case you need advice from the locals. |
Thanks for the quick response, I'm here at my desk eyeing it suspiciously... lol I live in the Dallas/Fort Worth area of North Texas. It gets hot. Hot hot hot. I have a covered, south facing patio at home where I grow hydrangeas, daisies, snapdragons, strawberries, peppers, and onions all in containers (it's an apartment). I have no idea if it would do well there or not. At the office, the only option would be inside near a west facing window that lets a decent amount of sun in. Also, I think it may have some sort of... bug? I watered it a tiny bit and it all drained out the bottom into a plastic saucer it was in and later I looked and there was a little... catterpillar/worm looking thing. And some of the leaves have brown splotches on the ends and some are just plain brown. Do I need a fungicide or insecticide or something? If I were to pot it into a slightly smaller pot, would you recommend any particular medium? And I've read a lot about them liking humidity? Sorry for the thousands of questions! Let me know if I go overboard! :) |
Also, here are pictures of some things I think might be issues: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v707/ineztutton/IMG00077.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v707/ineztutton/IMG00078.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v707/ineztutton/IMG00079.jpg |
The stalk is fine, some orchid nurseries remove those dead sheaths when they market in-bloom plants. Here are some notes written for a climate similar to San Diego, but relating to Southern Hemisphere so the months are out by six. Try to find similar for Texas. CYMBIDIUM Culture Notes These notes cover Hybrid Cymbidiums ( Standard, Intermediate and Miniature). Cymbidiums are the most commonly grown orchids grown in the Sydney area. To grow them successfully they require three important factors, fertilizer (food) water and light. LIGHT Water early in the day so that your plants will be dry by nightfall. If the weather is overcast, refrain from watering. BENCHING POTTING MIXES PESTS & DISEASES PEST AND DISEASE CONTROL |
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Congrats on your cym, it's a beauty! Arthur's got great advice there. I would only add that your biggest problem in Texas would be getting temperatures cool enough to produce flower spikes. I'm not sure about the breeding in your cym but most cyms need a couple of weeks with night temps in the 40s or 50s to get blooms. There are a few growers from Texas on the forum, maybe they can add their growing tips. |
Yes, the plant does look healthy and there is a problem particularly with the large Standard Types with the summer night temps. Too close to the gulf coast and the summer night temps will be too warm for some to "decide" to bloom. But yours looks like an "intermediate" in size so it might not be that fussy. Hopefully, the locals will add to this. |
If you are worried about insects there are a couple of things you can do without resorting to insecticides. The next time you water your plant, put it in a bucket of water all the way up to the rim. You may need to put stones or something to weigh down the medium. After an hour or so the insects may decide to abondon ship. Another thing you can do is spray the plant with soapy water (1 tablespoon of dish liquid to a quart or so of water). Bugs don't like soap. You can sprinkle some hot pepper powder and garlic in for good measure. |
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Quoted from ruthiegirl I assume that SWAMI would be a waste for DD2 until she's done growing? She's the age DD1 was when she started her huge growth spurt (13.5), so I'm expecting her to grow a lot in the next year or so. Is BTD a better choice at her age?
Quoted from Andrea AWsec Or call the hospital where they were born or the OB/midwife and see if you can get a copy of the blood type record from them.


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TNT arrests five on drug charges
The Fayette County Sheriff's Office Tactical Narcotics Team (TNT) has concluded four investigations into the sale, possession or use of illegal narcotics. These investigations have led to the arrests of 5 people.
The first incident occurred Monday, July 19 in the parking lot of a Fayette county business. Two males met with a TNT agent acting in an undercover capacity. The two males, identified as Darius R. McDaniels, 23, of Union City, Ga. and Jabari D. Clowers, 22, of Hapeville, Ga. met with and sold approximately 450 grams of marijuana to the undercover agent said TNT Capt. Jody Thomas. Both subjects were taken into custody after a short foot pursuit. McDaniels was charged with sale of marijuana. Clowers was charged with sale of marijuana and obstruction of a law enforcement officer, Thomas said.
Thomas said the second incident occurred Tuesday, July 20. A male, identified as Juan Lara-Garza, 23, of Buford, Ga. sold approximately 24 grams of marijuana to a TNT agent acting in an undercover capacity in the parking lot of a Fayette County shopping center. Lara-Garza was taken into custody without incident and charged with sale of marijuana, said Thomas.
The third incident occurred Wednesday, July 28. TNT agents executed a search warrant at 505 Chase Drive Fayetteville. Thomas said agents took the tenant, Stephen Quick, 30, into custody. Agents seized approximately 78 grams of marijuana and ten Xanax pills among other items used for ingesting illegal substances. Quick was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and possession of a schedule IV substance, said Thomas.
And on Monday, August 2, TNT agents conducted a buy bust operation at a Fayette County shopping center. Agents acting in an undercover capacity met with a male, identified as Quatavious Blackwell, 21, of Fairburn, Ga. Blackwell sold approximately 30 grams of Marijuana to an undercover agent, Thomas said. Blackwell was taken into custody without incident. During a search of his vehicle agents discovered a handgun where Blackwell had been seated in his vehicle. Blackwell is charged with sale of marijuana and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.
The Fayette County Sheriff's Tactical Narcotics Team is a multi-agency unit under the command of the Sheriff of Fayette County. The unit consists of members of the Fayette County Sheriff's Office, Tyrone Police Department, Fayetteville Police Department and Peachtree City Police Department.
All that training and all they can come with with is a little weed. Waste of manpower. Might want to check out the so called candy shop at the old Harmony village. Now its called Peachtree Apartments. The name change will help. Some kids were talking about the candy shop (thats what they call it) run by a grand mother. And its not candy they are picking up. Sorry thats all I know. It pays to listen to kids at restaurants.
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A few hundred dollars of pot. Pathetic.
Marijuana? What a joke. What do they pay you guys? Why don't you arrest the drop house and meth cook lab next door I told you about 1 year ago. Good law enforcement anyway. My neighbor is at least quiet and keeps his lawn mowed.


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Sam, did you look up?........ and see what conifer it was? |
- Posted by salicaceae z8b FL (My Page) on Sun, May 22, 11 at 7:17
Nice Araucaria seeds. The look to be A. angustifolia - if not, then A. araucana. You couldn't have missed the parent tree. |
Seeds in the first photo are Araucaria araucana. A. angustifolia has a much shorter spine on the end. Resin |
I took this pic yesterday of a male MP tree at the Zoological Park in Norfolk, VA. The tree grows happily there and receives no special attention. Why do we see so few MP trees in eastern US? |
- Posted by salicaceae z8b FL (My Page) on Fri, Mar 2, 12 at 9:12
Root rot - they are notoriously susceptible to Phytopthora in warm, wet areas. It would also be killed by cold in areas below zone 8 in the east that occasionally see below zone cold. |
- Posted by bob_cville (My Page) on Thu, Nov 29, 12 at 15:21
I believe this is one too. Its in the DC area right across the street from the Pemberton Oaks gardens. |
Dumbarton, not Pemberton. Is that picture recent? I wasn't sure if that tree was still there. If it can last much longer, it will get past the seeming danger stage when they can still die. There was a tree about this size on West Ox Rd. in the western suburbs of DC that died in the 1990s. Almost certainly purchased from "Betty's Azalea Ranch" which sold them in the early 1980s for the then very princely sum of $400. |
die easily, that is! |
bob_cville, thanks for your post. That's the tree I saw just after I went to the Nat'l Cathedral, kinda hard to miss it. |
I'm glad the tree is still doing well. |
- Posted by ken_adrian z5 (My Page) on Fri, Nov 30, 12 at 7:32
that smithsonian pic cracks me up ... i am presuming that is a professional installation.. and apparently that professional.. really has no clue about staking a tree .. lol ... any wind that would affect it.. would probably snap the top off.. long before it tipped over.. but then.. that kind of wind.. would be the type.. wherein i suggest.. we are going to have a lot of other problems regardless of that tree.. if those kind of winds hit the area .... thx for the pix... and the mystery ... ken |
- Posted by canadianplant (My Page) on Fri, Nov 30, 12 at 8:04
There is a Monkey Puzzle or 2, of good size on the southern tip of nova scotia. |
ditto canadianplant, very respectable specimen on coastal Nova Scotia, see link. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Nova Scotia MPT
- Posted by gardenapprentice none (My Page) on Tue, Dec 4, 12 at 21:12
The first picture the seed on the far left at the top is either a black walnut, ash, or "tree of heaven" |
- Posted by gardenapprentice none (My Page) on Tue, Dec 4, 12 at 21:13
The first picture the seed on the far left at the top is either a black walnut, ash, or "tree of heaven" |
Good to know of this Baltimore tree. I think I know where it is but I've never driven by there. I'm willing to give it a "mature" designation. (I'm sure Resin will not agree ;-) ) So now we have, known East Coast monkey puzzles of all time, in order of size: ----not mature yet, but getting close------- --even smaller, but apparently healthy----- ----no chance of maturity, dead in fact------ any more? |
This post was edited by davidrt28 on Wed, Jun 25, 14 at 8:16
USDA Hardiness Zone temperature ranges are averages, there are no "below zone" temperatures unless they are severe and frequent enough to change the average. None of the eastern examples shown here are at all old or big. When you have Araucaria making skyline trees then you are seeing evidence of them being locally suited. Killer cold that takes out numbers of different kinds of trees and shrubs people having being growing up to that point may not be seen for intervals of decades at a time. The last one such winter here was in 1990, and was said to have been the coldest winter in 30 years. |
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Boar can be a difficult sell but this recipe is a sure thing. i ran it on my menu all week and sold out every nite!
Boar rack attatched, chimes off and fat on! Ask your butcher to trim and cut.
Marinate boar overnite.This dish goes great with Smashed red and sweet potato and saute of garlicky swiss chard.
servings6 people
Marinade: 1 cup buttermilk1 T fenugreek
3 T majoram
1 cp dry white wine
3 T paprika
salt&pepper don't be shy!!!
1 T butter,
4oz acai berry pureed
1 oz huckleberry whole.
1/2 cp sugar,
1 T honey,
1 cp pan juice


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Deidre of Gilbert, writes:
Thank you for your honest information and clarity I've been reading in your blogs. I've just recently had my second spinal fusion. We had purchased the Sealy Belmont which I learned is an "ultra plush" and we have impressions now and need something firmer for my back. We need to quickly find a new bed as I'm sleeping on the. We are cosidering either the Sealy Posturepedic Waldron (cushion firm) or Scothurst (firm) with a 2" topper. I'm confused with 2 reviews for the Scothurst that say it was too soft. Which is a better bed or are they the same just different firmness? What would you recommend? Thank you.
Hello Deidre. Look for the Series name. You'll want the Reserve Series...in either a firm or cushion firm. You'll also want a latex topper over a memory foam topper.


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In February 2009, Max Ragsdale was in Las Vegas — the city of lights, gambling and entertainment — and all he wanted to do was talk football.
The former Apache Junction coach took over at Campo Verde in 2009, and for the last 2 1/2 years he has worked to build the program from the foundation on up.
The first thing he did was contact coaches who had gone through the same experience, like Tim McBurney at Basha and Steve Campbell at Williams Field.
When he ran into Preston Jones — the former Highland coach who left to start the Perry program — at a coaching clinic in Vegas, he wanted to pick his brain, too.
"This is how screwed up me and Preston are," Ragsdale said. "We're sitting in Vegas. In Vegas. We could be doing anything, and we're sitting there for two hours talking about a new school start-up."
From the day he took over, Ragsdale's expectations have been high, and with good reason. Just take a look at some of the success new schools have had recently.
Hamilton may be the finest example, as the Huskies made the title game in their fourth year of existence and have won six state championships in the school's 13-year history.
Basha opened in 2002, and while it hasn't made a championship game, it became an upper-echelon program quickly.
Williams Field played its first full varsity schedule in 2009 and lost only one regular season game that year. The Black Hawks made the 4A Division II title game last season, losing to Thunderbird 25-22 in overtime.
Campo Verde, Poston Butte and Combs will all enter the fray next season. Instead of a methodical assimilation in becoming a competitive program, all three schools are looking to push full steam ahead.
"I like where we are as a new school coming in," Poston Butte coach Mike De La Torre said. "We're out here (in summer passing leagues against 5A competition) and we're not embarrassing ourselves. We've had some success at every level of our program — the freshmen have been winning, our J.V. has been winning, last year on our (varsity) independent schedule we did well — the question will be whether it equates into wins this year. We definitely have all the ingredients to it, but there are definitely a lot of small things that need to go your way."
It's unclear whether it will hold true this time around, but independent schedule success a couple years ago for Williams Field and Liberty was parlayed into immediate traction against a full varsity schedule.
The Black Hawks defeated Liberty in the independent league championship game in 2008 and haven't slowed down since. Liberty also has done well, winning 20 of its 23 games in two years of varsity play.
Ragsdale had Campbell talk to his team before the Coyotes played in the independent league championship last year, and while they lost by six points to Vista Grande, the message was clear.
"I just wanted him to impart some knowledge on us about how important it is to set that foundation," Ragsdale said.
Combs offensive lineman Brandon Sanchez watched how quickly Williams Field found success. He said his team has used it as motivation, because while he is apart of the school's first graduating class, Sanchez feels like the Coyotes can shorten the learning curve if hard work is put in.
"Seeing (Williams Field's accomplishments), it pushes us," he said. "It makes us want to become better athletes, it pushes us more in the weight room and on the field. It makes us want to be where they're at."
Don't be stunned if some of the new teams are competitive out of the gate.
Campo Verde has nice amenities, including a state-of-the-art synthetic playing surface, that can draw in athletes. Poston Butte has the highest enrollment of any team in Division III.
A one-loss regular season like Williams Field's first year may be too much to ask with challenging schedules for each team, but it no longer takes new schools a couple years to gain their footing.
"We're definitely going to have our fair share of competition," De La Torre said, "but I like our kids and they're working hard. They look the part and they're doing the right things. When you don't have a bunch of seniors, you don't know until they line up to play."