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The Celebefex Show™ welcomes Becca and the Gin Hall Hustlers
Becca and the Gin Hall Hustlers Band on The Celebefex Show™ today ! Nashville Artist Becca has great stories an dishes on music and software, Nashville, and her fun take on everything she observes in the modern world. She has funny songs and a great Country Rock sound you will love! Great Talk in Part 1 of this 2 Part Interview.
Interviewing the Best in the Entertainment Industry, including Grammy Award Winners, world renowned Songwriters, Producers, Actors and More..... The Celebefex Show™ is on air every Saturday Air Times: @ 2pm noon in Hollywood, 4pm in Nashville, 5pm in NYC and 10pm in London , UK!
B-Cubed with Becca Johnson
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B-Cubed with your host Becca Johnson!
Becca will take us on journey of self discovery and self healing. She will show us how Holistic Integration Coaching can help lead us to a more emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual body.
So, sit back and enjoy the ride on the B-Cube...
The Gift of Hope with founder of Magdalene & Thistle Farms, Rev. Becca Stevens
Reverend Becca Stevens is one of the premiere preachers and speakers in the United States. She uses love as the most powerful force for social change. She is an Episcopal priest at St. Augustine's at Vanderbilt University.
Rev. Becca is the founder of Magdalene, residential communities of women who have survived prostitution, trafficking and addiction. In 2001, she founded Thistle Farms, which currently employs nearly 50 residents and graduates, and houses a natural body care line, a paper and sewing studio and the Thistle Stop Café.
Rev. Becca was named by the White House as one of 15 Champions of Change for violence against women in 2011. She was recently named 2014 Humanitarian of the Year by the Small Business Council of America.
Join Rev. Becca and me on Tuesday, December 16, 10-11 A.M. CT US, as we discuss her latest book, The Way of Tea & Justice: Rescuing the World's Favorite Beverage from its Violent History.
Becca Smith
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On the next edition of Fiber Hooligan (07/01/13) my guest will be the very talented and dynamic, Becca Smith, owner of BagSmith. One of the things that I love about Becca's company is that it's really a family operation… Becca's mother, son, and husband have all be involved in the business. BagSmith is perhaps most well known for Big Stitch projects and yarns, worked on size 11 needles and larger (and their size 35 and 50 needles are also very popular). Becca, herself, is a lifelong knitter and longtime fixture in the fiber industry. Becca & BagSmith offers fun, innovative, and creative challenges to an ever-changing market through a line of unique products featured at more than 600 independent yarn shops throughout the United States, Canada, the UK and France.Becca is not only a good friend, she's an 'out of the box' thinker… and it shows in her products and ideas. I hope you'll join us for what should be a very unique episode.
"One" Filmmaker Becca Roth
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Becca Roth has been writing stories and screenplays since before she was old enough to type.
When she was little, she would pace back and forth in her family's computer room while her mom transcribed Becca's excited spouting of The Wizard of Oz 2: Dorothy's Roller-Blading Adventure. (The film has yet to be produced.) Becca made her first short film, Kings and Queens, at the age of seventeen, and has been writing and directing ever since.
She graduated from Kenyon College in 2010, where she studied film, drama, anthropology, and finding four leaf clovers. After spending her first year out of college working for tips and crewing on other people's projects, she set out to make her first independent film. With her tip money, she made Rain in Summer, a short film that went on to screen at nearly a dozen
film festivals nationwide, picking up several awards along the way.
She has just completed the feature-length documentary, One: A Story of Love
and Equality. She is extremely passionate about this project, and can't wait to see where it will go. (Hint: It just won "Best Director-Feature Documentary" at the Queens World Film Festival).
Becca lives in Brooklyn with her girlfriend and two mischievous kittens, Oliver and Twist (both female).
Becca Moore Mom Author and founder of the Bipolar Project
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Three years ago Becca Moore was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder. Alone and scared she reached out to find other parents going through the same thing. Sadly there were not any resources for parents. That is when she started The Bipolar Parenting Project. Raising funds to turn the Project into a non-profit organization that can help parents on a national level.
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Becca Tebon has been a certified personal trainer since 1983 and has helped thousands of people achieve their personal and fitness goals. The F.I.T philosophy provides a lot more than simple weight loss and looking fit. Becca teaches her clients how to involve their mind, body, energy, planet and total lifestyle to achieve their goals.
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It's Chris Hicks and Becca Moore who are Franic about Sundance!
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The Great team of Chris Hicks and Becca Moore will be on today talking about the film Franic and the early talk that has them playing at Sundance!
We will hear how they met the film came together and plans of events to come! You do not want to miss this show!
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A theatrical film and television actor and voice-over artist, Becca has been a performer her entire life. Becca recently appeared on the big screen with Tom Arnold, Dee Wallace and Bruce Vilanch in the Christmas comedy WALK A MILE IN MY PRADAS. Becca is also one of the top audiobook narrators in Hollywood. She recently completed the audio book trilogy narration of "Fifty Shades" by E.L. James, the first of which is currently one of the best-selling audio books in history. Becca joins us to chat about her career and current projects, and speaks to her fans.
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Wild Clematis
I am trying to identify a clematis growing wild in my backyard and all over the county. Googling I have narrowed it down to two species.
Clematis ternifolia a native of Japan which has escaped cultivation and now grows wild is several states. And
Clematis ligusticifolia a native of western US. Three cultivars are available.
Both have the common name Virgin's Bower Clematis.
I have found several sites that describe each species. But can not find a site that discusses both species.
Can anyone give advice as how to determine which I have?
I don't think it's ligusticifolia. That usually just grows east of the cascade in the PNW. It's probably clematis virginiana, sweet autumn clematis or vitalba. Here is a website address that describes the difference between virginiana an SAC. The leaf shape is different. The vitalba should be done blooming now and it can get huge.
Here is a link that might be useful: clematis comparison
I am sure it is not C. virginiana or C. vitalba.
Clematis ligusticifolia is native to three neighboring states, Nebraska, Kansas and Oklahoma. It is sold in Nurseries and two varieties in addition to the native have been developed.
Since I posted, I have talked to a nurseryman. He believes Clematis ternifolia aka sweet autumn or Japanese Clematis is the local noxious weed.
I still wish I could find description of the leaves of these two very similar Clematis. Mine has five, smooth leaflets. It grew to the top of my 20 foot tall crepe myrtle and covered it. I made a choice. The clematis died.
I have some seedlings coming up on the other side of the yard. They are about tree feet long and are blooming. I will be keeping one of them. I will move it to another location where I need a large ground cover.
If the leafets are rounded and smooth, I'd agree with flowerfan that it is most likely C. terniflora, SAC. The leaflets on ligusticifolia are pointed and with edge serrations and a much more defined pattern of venation. In my area there is also a difference in bloom time - ligusticifolia blooms earlier in the season than SAC and is now covered in seedheads. SAC is still almost entirely in bud with only a few scattered opened blooms.
SAC does have a reputation for profligate self-seeding and has become a nuisance plant in many areas. I've never had a seedling emerge from my monster plant but that may just be my location. OTOH, ligusticifolia has "appeared" in my garden spontaneously and can be quite bothersome if I don't catch it before it takes off. In my densely planted (OK, overly planted) garden, noticing these interlopers is not always very prompt :-))
btw, C. ligusticifolia is widely naturalized throughout the western US, from Canada to northern Mexico and from the Dakotas to the Pacific. Since it is so adaptable to climates and hardiness zones, I'd not be at all surprised to find it in Missouri, as well.


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David Gilreath suffers concussion
MADISON, Wis. -- Wisconsin punt returner David Gilreath was knocked out with a concussion early in the third quarter of Saturday's 27-14 win against San Jose State and was taken off the field in an ambulance.
Coach Bret Bielema said Gilreath was talking and trying to get up after losing consciousness for a little over a minute following a hard hit. The school said Gilreath was checked and released from the hospital later Saturday.
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"He was basically concussed pretty heavy on the field, and probably was out for that first minute or so," Bielema said. "A minute and a half into it he started talking and moving his arms. He was trying to get up and they were pushing him down."
Gilreath fielded a punt and was met by San Jose State's Peyton Thompson, who wrapped him up from the front. As he was being stood up on the tackle, Dominique Hunsucker hit Gilreath hard from behind and appeared to make helmet-to-helmet contact.
"I expected to see a fair catch but he didn't fair catch it," Hunsucker said. "I felt bad for the player. I send all my prayers to him and his family and I hope he returns as soon as possible."
Hunsucker and the rest of the players on both sides looked on as coaches spread the word that Gilreath was moving his extremities.
"A few minutes after the play the coaches said he was responding and would be all right," Hunsucker said. "I hope that comes true."
Susie Pressley-Gilreath, Gilreath's mother, came down and talked to Bielema while her son was being worked on by medical staff. She later waved to the crowd when he was placed on a stretcher.
San Jose State coach Mike MacIntyre said Gilreath's injury was tough to see during what he said was a physical, well-played game to that point.
"I talked to coach after the game and he thought they would do an MRI and check him out, but they felt he was going to be all right. Hopefully he is," MacIntyre said. "That was a disappointing thing to see in the football game. It was a great hitting football game."
Gilreath has been Wisconsin's primary return specialist since his freshman year and Bielema said the No. 11 Badgers had some trouble focusing in the aftermath of the incident.
"All the kids are asking me questions, and I'm trying to give them the best answers to get them to go back out there," Bielema said. "It definitely interrupted the flow."
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Weeping Willow (2009)
Last year, I started a Weeping Willow, and documented its progress through the season. I've provided a link to the first posting for additional images, but I ask that you comment here if you have a question....rather than resurrect a necro-Thread. Anyhow, here's an update for anyone who was following along, or who might be considering a Weeping Willow. They couldn't be easier.
I'm staying fairly true to my original vision, with a bit of tip-pruning every month or so. I pinched about three inches off the tops today, after taking pics. A root-pruning is definitely in the near-future.
Here is a link that might be useful: Weeping willow (pics)
Hey, Bob!
Ain't it the truth! ;)
That deck hasn't been painted since I re-built it with my dad and my brother...
Full eastern-southern exposure, totally sun blasted! Maybe I should take pics of the moss and lichen...
Last night, I had a dream in which I was digging through various shallow pots and containers, trying to find something that would work. I think it was influenced by a late cup of coffee, as well as your recommendation - which I didn't read until well after midnight.
So help me envision this:
I like the scene, but I can't quite picture the orientation of the tree. The trunk is vertical at the moment, so do you mean angling it at about 70°-90°?
Also, tell me more about the constructed rock.
Thanks, Bob!
If you can't find a decent rock, about 2' tall or a little more, build one of similar pieces using cement and some coloration to sort of match the color of them. You make the decision about placement but I'm thinking about 3/4 from the bottom--90 deg. or hanging a little more--depends on what looks good and see.
I was doing some work today and some doodling about the tree, I'll try to post a decent one soon. It's still been very hot and trying to spend some time finishing up the the potting design...whew!...and the repositiong of the branches.
And I'm sorry, I can't give you all of the highly technical terms and names. I am a designer and grower.
"If your intent with this tree is to grow it in the weeping (shidare-zukuri) style, the most believable trees are usually also slanted (shakan)."
- Thanks, Al. I hadn't heard these terms before, so I looked them up. The examples of shidare-zukuri that I found online were not appealing to me at all. While this is a weeping willow, I'm not so sure that I want to style it in a weeping form.
- My sketches all indicate an upright tree, with two co-dominant leaders and perhaps three side-branches on each leader.
- To be totally honest, the thick cylinder of a giant tulip poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera) gave me an idea of how I'd like the foliage to fall and obscure the most of the tree.
I'm looking forward to any doodles you might have. I'll also do some new sketches to compare. And, believe me, I'm the last person to give you grief over terminology...hell, I hardly know any of these terms myself! But I do look them up whenever they're mentioned, so I have a mental visual to accompany the term. If I were deep into the art of bonsai, I would have....
1. Chosen a different, smaller-leaved tree;
2. Planted the tree in the garden for trunk development.
Instead, I'm pushing ahead and making mistakes....thankfully with a very forgiving tree!
Thanks, guys!
This is roughly what I have in mind...as they say, nothing is set in stone ;)
But I am looking for a good rock. A tall, columnar stone with crags and character...
I know that there's been some confusion over my sketches in the past, so let me note
that this sketch is meant to depict the branch structure during the winter, sans leaf.
My practice would be to prune branches/foliage back to those "nubs" in early spring,
and then to encourage growth from those points almost exclusively.
I don't like the idea of the double top. If the tree were mine I would choose the thickest of the forks and make that my leader and cut the other one short. Plant the tree at an angle of 10-20 degrees off of vertical and let it run for a year or two to develope some caliper to the trunk as well as some good roots. In a favorable environment willows probably should be repotted every year. The idea of a sort of cascade out of a rock is not bad but the tree would have to be shortened a lot to make it look like a true cascade and planted at an almost horizontal angle. Why not let it weep? That is what it wants to do and is quite beautiful. Jack
Thanks for responding, Jack!
"I don't like the idea of the double top."
- Why is that?
"If the tree were mine I would choose the thickest of the forks and make that my leader and cut the other one short."
- I have another, non-forking Weeping Willow to experiment with straight designs. The Willow in this Thread shall remain forked. Last year would have been the time to radically alter the shape.
"In a favorable environment willows probably should be repotted every year."
- *Most* trees should be re-potted yearly, especially if grown in smaller containers.
- I've even re-potted Willows twice in a season.


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Help - Azaela leaves turning yellow
My Azaela's were so good this spring with full blooms of white and pink. Now that the season is over for them, there are just green. But lately some of the leaves started turning yellow and reddish to be more specific with some brown/black spots on them.
Any ideas what is happening to these? I just water them once every 2 days to keep them moist. I have prepared the soil of my flower bed like 3 weeks back adding humus & manure and Miracle-Go Garden Soil mix. Apart that i am not feeding them any fertilizer or anything. They get good sun for most of the day and stay in shade by late afternoon.
Yesterday when i was spraying my roses with Ortho for blackspot, i did spray the azalea's too. Did i do anything wrong?
Here are the pictures:
They do not like wet soil. They do need good drainage. Only water them when the soil is starting to dry out. They do not like too much fertilizer. I recommend only fertilizing once per year in the spring with a good acidic plant food like Holytone and at 1/2 of the recommended rate.
Yellowing and dropping of leaves is normal, especially toward the end of the second summer on the small-leaved lepidote rhododendrons. These should have dense enough habit that this doesn't matter. The larger-leaved elepidote rhododendrons keep their leaves for 3 or 4 seasons. Like all evergreen plants, rhododendrons and azaleas periodically lose some of their foliage, and the leaves may turn yellow, red, or purple before they fall. Often the only leaves that remain are those that surround the flower buds at the tips of the branches. This characteristic is linked to the genetics of the parents used to breed garden azaleas. The degree of leaf coloration or loss is a function of parentage and not the severity of the winter. In unusually cold winters, certain azaleas may lose more leaves than they would in mild winters.
Here is a link that might be useful: How to grow azaleas and their problems.
Don't water when you think they need it. Water when you know they need it. They will always show wilting in the heat of very hot days, but if they recover in the evening they are still OK. If they don't recover then watering will easily recitify the problem. You can also tell by checking the soil to see if it is moist. Usually hot and humid doesn't dry out the soil, not nearly as much as hot and dry. I would doubt if most varieties would need watering more than once a week. You may have to be careful because if you have been watering often, your plants haven't developed deep roots which are more drought proof. You may need to ween them from the garden hose.
Yes, Bulldinkie, it is - and that is very sound advice from Rhodyman.
The poster is losing some lower older leaves and that's the natural and normal cycle rather than an indication of anything being wrong or an indication fertilizer is required - if the upper leaves had been turning color they would have been given a different answer.
Not only are the older leaves on my azalea turning yellow but so are some of the new leaves that haven't even fully budded.
It's in a pot and I water every second day in the very hot and dry climate we have here in the highlands of central Mexico. It was doing so well for that last few months especially after I moved it from a shady area to a semi-shady area. What the heck is going on? Help!


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This new, handcrafted, MOD look necklace is certainly one of a kind and offers a Leather Flower front and center. With the return of the 60's & 70's styles, the colors are fun and bright orange and green. The double strand necklace takes today's colors and style right back to the hippie and flower power era! Each curling petal of the leather flower displays a heart. The carved dark maple wood center continues the floral design and also repeats the design within the earrings. The vibrantly colored turquoise beads are reconstituted and range in size from a 16 mm gumball size down to 10 mm. Dark Brown carved Melon Wood beads and semi-precious Unakite stone chips also offer accents within the color scheme The necklace findings (toggle and cones)are silver tone and silver plated while the dangling earrings offer Sterling Silver hooks. The necklace measures 21" and the earrings 2".
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194 Spartina Cir
Commute to Downtown Fort Walton Beach
Most errands require a car.
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194 Spartina Cir has a Walk Score of 32 out of 100. This location is a Car-Dependent neighborhood so most errands require a car.
The closest park is Grayton Beach State Park.
The closest grocery stores are Publix Super Market at Watercolor Crossings and Modica Market.
Nearby coffee shops include Great Southern Cafe, Amavida Coffee and Tea and Cafe Thirty-A. Nearby restaurants include Pizza By the Sea at WaterColor Crossings, Pizza Bar Seaside and Seagrove Village Market.
Explore how far you can travel by car, bus, bike and foot from 194 Spartina Cir.


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STOW, OH – Nov. 5, 2013 – Founded by the legendary Mickey Thompson and friend Gene McMannis in 1963, Mickey Thompson Performance Tires & Wheels (Mickey Thompson) will celebrate 50 years of innovation and product excellence during the 2013 SEMA Show.
"This is an incredible milestone for our company," stated Ken Warner, VP of Marketing, Mickey Thompson. "We want to celebrate this achievement and commemorate this anniversary by honoring both our history and the future of our company at the SEMA Show this year."
The Booth
Mickey Thompson has expanded its booth space to 3,000 sq. ft. to accommodate four vehicles, the latest new products from both Mickey Thompson and Dick Cepek brands, as well as three special events. Make plans to visit booth 43035, South Hall, lower level.
The Vehicles
Brian Deegan, Tanner Foust and Rutledge Wood Make Appearances at the ODYSSEY® Battery by EnerSys® SEMA Show
Brian Deegan, Tanner Foust and Rutledge Wood Make Appearances at the ODYSSEY® Battery by EnerSys® SEMA Show Booth
SEMA Show, Booth No. 24863, Central Hall
READING, Pa. (Nov. 5, 2013) – ODYSSEY® Battery by EnerSys® will host celebrities Brian Deegan (freestyle motocross legend, founder of Metal Mulisha and motorsports icon), and Tanner Foust and Rutledge Wood (as seen on History Channel's Top Gear) at ODYSSEY® Battery booth no. 24863 in Central Hall of the Las
Vegas Convention Center at the 2013 SEMA Show.
Deegan, a four-time LOORRS Champion, 2011 X Games Rallycross gold medalist, two-time Lucas Oil Off Road driver of the year and ranked top-three off-road driver worldwide, will appear at the booth on Tuesday, Nov. 5 from 9:45-10:45 a.m. He is also known as one of the stars of Ford Racing's Octane Academy, along with Foust.
Surf City Garage Takes Its SEMA Booth To The Edge With $12,500 24K Gold Custom Container Of Wax As Exhibit Centerpiece - Also unveils new Enthusiast Grade® Black Edge™ line formulated exclusively for black and dark cars
Las Vegas, November 5, 2013 – Surf City Garage, located at Booth #25175 in the Racing & Performance Section of the 2013 SEMA Show, today announced its new Black Edge line by focusing its entire 50' x 50' booth on a $12,500 car wax cited as the line's inspiration. The most expensive wax ever offered by Surf City Garage, it was named Diablo Negra after the "The Black Raven," the 1937 Bugatti 57 SC car for which it was created. Diablo Negra served as the inspiration for the entire Black Edge line of detailing products for black and dark cars.
OPTIMA® Batteries to Introduce New Integrated Marketing Campaign, Celebrate Sixth Anniversary of OPTIMA Invitational at 2013 SEMA Show
October 29, 2013 (MILWAUKEE) – OPTIMA® Batteries, the global leader in high-performance automotive and marine batteries and chargers, has several major announcements planned for the 2013 SEMA Show. OPTIMA Batteries is honored to be a veteran exhibitor at the 2013 SEMA Show, and is once again proving to be The Ultimate Power SourceTM, cranking up the voltage in its booth with a new integrated marketing campaign, an expanded OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Invitational series announcement and exciting vehicle displays. OPTIMA will conclude the week by producing the sixth annual OPTIMA® Ultimate Street Car Invitational TV special.
Free OPTIMA Batteries for SEMA Feature Vehicles
HushMat's Made in the USA and PROUD of it it!
Olathe, Kansas November 4, 2013 HushMat® – HushMat- 25 years Manufacturing in the USA- Proudly!
Hushmat continues our product production in the U.S.A., proudly! By producing locally in the USA, we control the superior quality of the product while helping provide jobs in the U.S. HushMat, the fastest growing automotive sound deadening and thermal insulations Materials Company, continued to lead the market with products that everyone can use with ease.
"HushMat and I are committed to continue the 25 year legacy of USA manufacturing." stated Tim McCarthy, Founder of HushMat. "We are the only company in the sound deadening and thermal insulation materials category that manufactures their own product. We are proud of this heritage." McCarthy added.
50 Below, an ARI Company, Offers Interactive Product Demos, Special Show Savings at Booth 30267
Make sure to stop by Booth 30267 in the Featured Exhibitors Area to meet our team and learn more about how we can help you Sell More Stuff!™. Our staff is ready to meet with you in our interactive booth and show you how we can help you grow your business online and in-store.
- Interactive Product Demonstrations
SEMA will be a great opportunity to meet with you 1:1 and for you to have the opportunity to experience our suite of dealer solutions firsthand, including our award-winning dealer website platform. You won't want to miss this opportunity to learn how our award-winning dealer website solution and lead generation solution, SearchEngineSmart can help you Sell More Stuff!™ Setting up a 1:1 is easy. Simply call 888-529-4775 to schedule your appointment.
- Special Show Savings on Dealer Websites
Purchase any dealer website package at the show and save up to $500. Act now; this is a limited time offer. Show special available to new website subscriptions only.
50 Below, an ARI Company, Unveils Dealer Website Platform Upgrades at Booth 30267
50 Below, an ARI company, has added new features to its award-winning dealer website platform to meet the specific needs of automotive tire and wheel dealers. Stop by Booth 30267 in the Featured Exhibitors Area to see firsthand how our latest release can help you Sell More Stuff!™. To make sure we have time to meet with you 1:1, we encourage you to schedule an appointment by calling 888-529-4775.
Upgraded Features and Functionality include:
- Plus Sizing for wheel fitment online or in-store*
Customers can now see Plus Sizing for wheels from the largest catalog database in the industry.
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HushMat introduces Custom Vehicle Kits!!
Olathe, Kansas November 4, 2013 HushMat® – HushMat incorporates special retail packaging for popular Full Vehicle Kits for numerous makes & models.
HushMat launches Custom Vehicle Kits with special retail packaging for the auto DIY market. These kits will make give an ease to ordering and using the HushMat product for their specific make/model/year car or truck. HushMat, the fastest growing automotive sound deadening and thermal insulations Materials Company, continued to lead the market with products that everyone can use with ease.
"We have removed the guesswork out of ordering the #1 Rated sound deadening and thermal insulation material for over 180 of the most popular vehicles", stated Tim McCarthy, Founder of HushMat. "HushMat custom vehicle kits are designed to insulate the entire vehicle for heat and noise. Customers asked, and we delivered a complete solution", McCarthy added.
New TreadSpec Laser Measurement Software Solution Delivers Consumers a Technology Based Evaluation of Their Vehicle's Need for Replacement Tires and Alignment
CHICAGO (November 5, 2013) – Today's automotive dealers have an incredible opportunity for replacement tire sales and alignments in their service bay, but many are only capturing 6.5 percent of the current market, even though 20 percent of their customers need new tires and 30 percent need an alignment.
Until now. A new technology – TreadSpec™ Precision Laser Diagnostics – is putting these profitability building services in the fast lane for auto dealers and tire retailers.
HushMat Introduces Large Sheet & Mega Bulk Kits for USA & Canada
Olathe, Kansas November 4, 2013 HushMat® – HushMat launches larger sheet sizes to automotive aftermarket.
HushMat has introduced new manufacturing technology to produce the #1 Rated Sound Deadening & Thermal Insulating Ultra material is new/larger 32" x 18" and 24" x 48" sheet sizes. HushMat, the fastest growing automotive sound deadening and thermal insulating materials company, leads the worldwide automotive aftermarket in this category.
"This is another example of HushMat dominating the category by technology leadership, mastering the manufacturing challenge of large dimension sheet extrusion. Customers asked for it and HushMat delivers again.", stated Tim McCarthy, Founder of HushMat. The larger sheet sizes will offer installers, reduced installation time and lower overall economics with greater packaging density to lower overall delivered cost. This makes HushMat even more attractive for all customers", McCarthy added.


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Now is the right time to become an American Federation of Musicians member. From ragtime to rap, from the early phonograph to today's digital recordings, the AFM has been there for its members. And now there are more benefits available to AFM members than ever before, including a multi-million dollar pension fund, excellent contract protection, instrument and travelers insurance, work referral programs and access to licensed booking agents to keep you working.
As an AFM member, you are part of a membership of more than 80,000 musicians. Experience has proven that collective activity on behalf of individuals with similar interests is the most effective way to achieve a goal. The AFM can negotiate agreements and administer contracts, procure valuable benefits and achieve legislative goals. A single musician has no such power.
The AFM has a proud history of managing change rather than being victimized by it. We find strength in adversity, and when the going gets tough, we get creative - all on your behalf.
Like the industry, the AFM is also changing and evolving, and its policies and programs will move in new directions dictated by its members. As a member, you will determine these directions through your interest and involvement. Your membership card will be your key to participation in governing your union, keeping it responsive to your needs and enabling it to serve you better. To become a member now, visit www.afm.org/join.
Debra Reilly of Local 45 (Allentown, PA) is in her 26th year playing viola in the Allentown Symphony. She is also an accomplished teacher and was recently named a finalist for the Grammy Music Educator Award. This award recognizes teachers who have made significant contributions to the music education field and who appreciate the value …Read More
Country singer-songwriter Daniel Profitt's journey to songwriting was unexpected and life changing. After some time working as a health care worker, he realized the medical field was not where he wanted to be for the rest of his life. A couple years later, he was diagnosed with renal failure and nearly died. Just as he …Read More
With a combination creativity, emotion, and technical prowess, Melissa Gardiner of Local 78 (Syracuse, NY) has established herself as a premier jazz trombonist. She's stayed versatile, but focused on her goal of making music her life. Currently, Gardiner teaches at two universities, Syracuse and Cornell, works with the Merry-Go-Round Playhouse, the groups Paradigm Shift, The …Read More
Robert Lee Watt of Local 47 (Los Angeles, CA) is the first African-American French hornist to be hired by a major symphony in the US. Watt tells his story in the autobiography, The Black Horn: The Story of Classical French Hornist Robert Lee Watt, released in late 2014. His journey was far from smooth, even …Read More


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Would be could if we had a map that specifically depicts the geographical region or political region. - PietervHuis (talk) 23:36, 5 February 2008 (UTC)
North Caucasus is in European Russia[edit]
Why are people reverting the inclusion of the fact that the North Caucasus is part of Europe? 184.108.40.206 (talk) 17:50, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
- Because you are deleting other description and adding a misquoted definition from a newspaper. - 7-bubёn >t 18:37, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
I am describing the region accurately and comprehensively and using a source from the BBC which verifies the information, if not in a verbatim way, in a logical way. I'll redit so as not to delete the other description. 18.104.22.168 (talk) 19:02, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
My Concise Atlas of the World, Second Edition (National Geographic, 2008) also has the Caucasian region claimed by Russia lying north of the "commonly accepted division between Asia and Europe". I don't believe putting that it is "part of Russia" is neutral; Russia claims the area, but so does the Caucasus Emirate and the Chechen Republican government in exile. JusticiaPorElMundo (talk) 03:51, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
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From our Expressions Classical Series in 2011.
"When we first began performing in 1990 we were a group of friends who just wanted to play some chamber music together in the summer. Before we knew it, several years of performing concerts in various venues had passed and we began to refer to each year as a season. Gradually we found ourselves performing through all the seasons."


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MORRIS -- The winds sweeping across the Northern Plains could soon help farmers fertilize their crops of corn, wheat and sorghum.
Minnesota researchers have designed a $3.75 million carbon-free system that uses wind power from a towering turbine to produce anhydrous ammonia, a common nitrogen-based fertilizer.
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Everything was great at the hotel
Never using kayak again since the rates were cheaper if I had don't business with the hotel directly. Also the pool was closed for maintenance which was not stated anywhere on the kayak site. Never using kayak again.
Pool, king size bed, flat screen TV.
Size of bathroom, wall unit air had mildew odor.
Free breakfast nothing but toast , jelly,English muffins , store bought package of donuts and 2 kinds of cereal. Coffee was good though
Absolutely nothing
Horrible staff, nasty room, uncomfortable bed, no WiFi or cell reception
very clean and easy to find
a little out dated in the rooms
The hotel was clean and our bed was comfortable. The room size was right and the location was good.
Not really
Good AC....Good Food....Good People
Not much! The barking dogs in the hotel on the third floor and the loud, disruptive, late-arrival people on the third floor made for a long, agonizing night.
Dogs barking; disruptive foreigners during sleep time. We spent a fearful, restless night at this hotel. Management did not utilize a plan to deal with these disturbances. Never again.
Its close proximity to highway.
Front desk does not have toiletries available (not even for purchase).
It was the most reasonably priced motel in the area that weekend at $---/night plus tax. And it was easily accessible from the highway.
Everything else.
The room
breakfast was down to not much left and/or dried out by the time we went in to eat.
Staff was very nice and helpful! Rooms were very clean!
You might want to bring your own shampoo and conditioner.
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Nossos serviços permitem que você compare resultados de centenas de sites de viagem ao mesmo tempo. Sendo assim, o KAYAK é um buscador e não garantimos os preços que encontramos.
Por que os preços não estão sempre corretos?
Os preços de voos, quartos de hotéis e aluguel de carros mudam com frequência. Outras pessoas podem estar tentando comprar a mesma viagem ao mesmo tempo. E como resultado, você pode acabar encontrando resultados que não estão mais disponíveis.
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Andy McGeady: Why is a clearout treated differently to a tackle?
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Italy 6 South Africa 22 South Africa claimed an unconvincing 22-6 victory over Italy on Saturday with a late try from Bryan Habana adding some (...)
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Two weeks ago I spoke of all things Bakkies Botha. Tomorrow he's back, but before his arrival, we can feast on the brilliance contained within both nu(...)
Springbok bully boys likely to have too much up front for 'nice' Ireland
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Schalk Burger always making an impact
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Ruan Pienaar must prove his fitness for Springboks
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Biased Capital Dime review
Re "Capital Dime struggles to make sense" (Dining, April 20): When I open the paper to read a restaurant review, I expect to be directed to the establishment based on the reviewer's opinion of the food, the server and the ambiance. Opinions I sometimes ignore, often to my chagrin or delight.
Imagine my surprise to find I was treated to the reviewer's personal opinion of the past owner, Noah Zonca.
How in the world is that relevant or pertinent to driving Sacramentans or visitors to our city to this restaurant? We've been pleased with this establishment both before and after Mr. Zonca's departure. Hopefully others will ignore this vindictive attack on a former owner/employee when making a future dining decision.
This review smacked of personal bias and unprofessionalism, neither standards I would expect from The Bee.
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Café Amisha
A stunning restaurant just off of London's well beaten track, Café Amisha is a local favourite bringing together urban styling with rustic food in a clever and harmonious way. Deep colours and dim lighting provide Café Amisha with an intimate atmosphere perfectly lending itself to romantic meals, while the addition of cosy Chesterfield settees and a well-stocked bar means that this is the kind of place in which to enjoy a full night with friends too. Attention to detail is important to Café Amisha's management and their philosophy shines through not only in impeccable service but in the restaurant's own blend of modern creative and traditional and authentic Italian dishes.
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Pablo Sandoval 3B BOS 15 Days
Sandoval hit his first homer of the spring in Thursday's game against the Pirates. It came swinging lefty against right-hander Ryan Beckman.
Joining Sandoval was David Ortiz, who also homered off Beckman on Thursday. It was an encouraging sign of left-handed pop for a team that generated a mere .696 OPS swinging from the left side of the plate in 2014, a tie for 20th in the majors.
Pablo Sandoval 3B BOS 1 Month
Sandoval worked on his right-handed swing in the offseason, the Boston Globe reports. "I've been working all offseason on my right-handed swing," Sandoval said. "I just started hitting left-handed last week. This is going to be a good challenge for me."As a member of the Giants last season, Sandoval batted .199 from the right side of the plate compared to his career average of .271. He batted .317 from the left side of the plate last season, where he has a .304 career average. While there is no guarantee that the extra work will result in a better outcome, at least Sandoval is trying to correct the flaws in his game.
Pablo Sandoval 3B BOS 4 Months
Sandoval's signing was made official by the Red Sox on Tuesday.
Multiple reports Monday suggested that Sandoval had agreed to a five-year deal worth nearly $100 million, and the team confirmed the signing Tuesday morning. In a corresponding move, catcher/DH Ryan Lavarnway was designated for assignment, but the team will have to clear another spot on the 40-man roster once they decide to announce the Hanley Ramirez signing.
Pablo Sandoval 3B BOS 4 Months
Sandoval will officially sign with the Red Sox, pending a physical, Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports confirms.
Sandoval is reportedly joining the Red Sox on a five-year deal worth close to $100 million. The highly sought-after third baseman reportedly had offers from the Padres and Giants, but he'll come to Boston to join Hanley Ramirez in what will be a revamped Red Sox lineup. The 28-year-old Sandoval, a three-time World Series champion and the 2012 World Series MVP, hit .279/.324/.415 with 73 RBI and 16 home runs last season.
Pablo Sandoval 3B BOS 4 Months
Sandoval has agreed to a five-year deal with Boston worth close to $100 million, Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports. However, his agent told FoxSports.com the deal is not done.
Sandoval was reportedly trying to make a decision on offers from the Giants, Padres and Red Sox and it appears he has decided to go to Boston.
Pablo Sandoval 3B BOS 4 Months
Sandoval's decision on which team to sign with will be made at some point this week, WEEI.com reports.
Sandoval reportedly has offers from the Giants, Padres and Red Sox.
Pablo Sandoval 3B BOS 4 Months
Sandoval has received a five-year, $95 million offer from the Red Sox, the Boston Globe reports. The third baseman visited the Red Sox on Monday and Tuesday and left town with the offer.
One major league source said Boston's offer may be in the lead over contract offers from San Francisco and San Diego. Sandoval would provide Boston stability at third base and another left-handed presence in a lineup that has become right-dominant.
Pablo Sandoval 3B BOS 5 Months
Sandoval rejected the Giants' qualifying offer and will become a free agent, ESPN reports.
As expected, Sandoval will opt for free agency, rather than accepting the $15.3 million offer. After another strong season (.279/.324/.415, 73 RBI) and an impressive postseason, Sandoval is one of the biggest names on the market this offseason. The Giants will likely do everything they can to bring Sandoval back, though they'll have competition from other teams in position to offer him a lucrative contract. The 28-year-old made $8.25 million last season, so he's in for a substantial raise.
Pablo Sandoval 3B BOS 6 Months
Sandoval is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Padres, according to Alex Pavlovic of the Mercury News.
The Giants are going with a lineup of mostly part-time players Saturday, so Sandoval will get his first day off since September 7. Joaquin Arias will man the hot corner in Sandoval's place.
Pablo Sandoval 3B BOS 6 Months
Sandoval followed up his two-hit performance Wednesday with a three-hit, four RBI showing Thursday against the Padres.
Sandoval had been dealing with a minor hip injury over the past week, and that may have been the reason for his mini-slump. But with two consecutive multi-hit performances, it looks as if he is back to his usual self.


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Learn to row gondola-style in an exclusive very small group (maximum 4 per boat) with a great English-speaking guide in this easy and entertaining gondola class. Glide through Venice's prettiest canals and out into the Venetian lagoon as you learn how to be a Gondolier!
Enjoy seeing fabulous views of Venice from this unique vantage point.
Discover the secrets behind the unique professsion of being a gondolier with our fabulous and easy gondola classes.
You will also hear fascinating stories and exclusive insights about the gondolier profession as well as details on Venice from the water.
This gondola class can be as relaxing and or as educational as you prefer. You can try your hand at being a gondolier or just sit back and soak up the views.
The best value for money gondola experience in Venice including great vistas and an easy, relaxing learning experience with a maximum of six people per group.
Starting with some on-land demonstration to get your balance right, we then give you a gentle start as you enjoy a row along a canal, taking in the spectacular views along the water way to the marina.
Here, you will have room to learn to steer the ancient and rare training vessel, a 'gondoletto'. Much more stable than a traditional gondola, it was specially-designed to train Gondoliers in this ancient art.
You then return along the canal to the marina for the conclusion of this most unique experience in Venice!
All the while, your expert guide will reveal the fascinating history of this ancient tradition.
The finer details of Learn to be a Gondolier:
Price: Adults - 80 euro per person
Students (6-17 years old) - 65 euro per person
Children and Infants (0-5 years old) - N/A
Included in tour price: Gondola training lesson in a specially-designed training vessel, a friendly qualified master instructor, fascinating anecdotes.
Excluded: Optional gratuities
Meeting time and days: 10.00am and 4.00pm Monday to Saturday upon request.
Learn to be a Gondolier meeting point: provided upon tour confirmation
Length: 1.5 hours
Minimum participants required to run the tour: 2 person
Maximum participants: 4 adults per boat - please email us to request additional places
Weather: The class cannot run in bad weather
Please note: Lessons are conducted in English only.
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Album Review – Justin Townes Earle's "Absent Fathers"
See, this is why we're fans of music. Because there's something about the perseverance of the human spirit wrapped in every single piece of audio material, and every single album, regardless of how good it is. We have artists that we follow, that we're fans of, not just because they do things that seem esoteric, but because they're human and apt to fail.
Saving Country Music's 2014 Artist of the Year
This isn't going to be some long form praising of Sturgill Simpson's work in 2014, or yet another rundown of his long list of successes last year. There's already been plenty of that, arguably too much of it, and I am just as tired of writing about it as you are of reading of it. Yeah yeah, Sturgill Simpson's great, but his name has become the independent country version of click bait.
Albums To Look Forward To In 2015
Who will be releasing new albums in 2015? What are some of the most-anticipated projects? What are the rumors swirling out there about new albums that may be coming down the pike? Here's a rundown of upcoming projects from artists recommended by Saving Country Music that you can look forward to in 2015. Please feel free to leave your thoughts about what you're excited about being released.
Pokey LaFarge, Rev. Peyton, & Banditos All Sign to Labels
The past 24 hours has seen some big signings by some worthy artists to record labels. The old-school throwback St. Louis singing and strumming song man Pokey LaFarge has signed to the prestigious Rounder Records. Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band has signed with Yazoo Records, and the Alabama-bred gritty and greasy Banditos have signed to insurgent country label Bloodshot.
American Aquarium Recalls Florida Georgia Line Opening For Them
Raleigh, North Carolina-based country rock band American Aquarium, and specifically their frontman, singer, and principal songwriter BJ Barham have been known to twist off about the state of country music upon occasion, both online and on stage. Such was the case on Tuesday (10-28) when the band reminisced about the time one of today's biggest pop country acts actually opened for them.
Eliot Bronson Teams with Dave Cobb on New Self-Titled LP
Eliot Bronson is Americana in the truest sense of the word—instead of simply falling back on the term as a default. His lyrics come inspired from America's country and roots past, but the music refers to more progressive folk rock and blues legacies. First and foremost though, his self-titled LP is a songwriter's showcase, capturing moments of spectacular insight and feeling…
Justin Townes Earle Releasing New Album 'Absent Fathers' 1-13-15
That's right, don't rub your eyes or adjust your monitors. Justin Townes Earle, who just released his latest album Single Mothers on September 9th, is doing a quick turnaround and releasing yet another brand new full length album Absent Fathers on January 13th, 2015—a companion to his September release that takes its theme from the Single Mothers title track.
"Country Roads" Documentary Features Justin Townes Earle
Acting as a guide through both the explanation of the roots of country music and the streets of Nashville, Justin Townes Earle and many others try best to define "country" for a foreign audience in the film. The Country Roads DVD also includes an entire Justin Townes Earle concert performed at Pace University on October 26th and 27th of 2012 called "The Spirit of Woody Guthrie."
Sammy Brue – Or The Young Man on the "Single Mothers" Album Cover
Every Justin Townes Earle album cover has featured Earle himself and a pretty woman somewhere in close vicinity to him, and just exactly who these pretty women are is part of the fun and mystery. But Justin Townes Earle broke from this tradition on his latest record "Single Mothers" and put someone else on the cover instead of himself. Or did he?
Album Review – Justin Townes Earle's "Single Mothers"
This release might mean just a little bit more to Justin Townes Earle. The harder you work for things, the more value they tend to hold. After concluding a five-album contract with the scrappy and street-accredited independent label Bloodshot Records, Justin Townes Earle moved on to what he hoped would be greener pastures, and quickly got his nose pushed in.
Nashville's Independent Artists Speaking Out About City's Growth
It's that penultimate moment—that tipping point—when a town or neighborhood known for it's cool, rich, and creatively-vibrant culture becomes so awash with interlopers, gentrifying hipsters, and retiring baby boomers that the critical mass point is reached in redevelopment, rising rents, and real estate prices and the entire thing implodes.
Justin Townes Earle to Release 'Single Mothers" Sept. 9th
The wait by both Justin Townes Earle and his fans for new music is finally seeing a light at the end of the tunnel. Announced earlier today, Earle will be releasing a new album in the fall on Vagrant Records. After the resolution of Earle's five-album Bloodshot contract, he found himself in the midst of an intense battle with the British-based label Communion Records.
On The Deconstruction of Jack White
In an era when nothing in music is universal, and music has become one of the primary battlefronts in the culture war, the likeability of Jack White was one of the few things that passed for a consensus builder. And then something changed. I'm not exactly sure where or when specifically, but it changed. At some point it seemed like Jack White has started to buy into his own image…
Where Does Sturgill Simpson Go From Here?
Sturgill Simpson has arrived ladies & gentlemen, thanks to the resounding critical success of his new album Metamodern Sounds of Country Music that has permeated just about every corner of the independent roots music culture. From NPR, to The New York Times, to important periodicals in Europe, wherever you turn, someone is singing the praises of the Kentucky native.
Karen Jonas Stuns with "Oklahoma Lottery" Debut
Karen Jonas, whether she knew it or not, heeded the advice of the great Ray Wylie Hubbard to all songwriters: don't just listen to The Ghost of Tom Joad, read The Grapes of Wrath. How do we know this? It's not just from the wisdom interwoven in the lyrics, it's from the amount of pain Ms. Jonas is able to capture in her performance.
16 Great Sons & Daughters of Country Music Greats
Country music isn't just a genre of music, it is a musical religion, a way of life, a cultural lineage passed down from generation to generation and preserved through the blood and bond of its performers and fans. That's why it seems country music performers so very often tend to turn out to be the parents of country music performers themselves.
10 Badass Wanda Jackson Moments
Up until this point Saving Country Music's "10 Badass Moments" series has only featured men. But can women be badasses as well? Well if you look at the life and times of one Wanda Jackson, the answer would most certainly be "yes". Whether it's from a country or a rock & roll perspective, Wanda Jackson had a significant impact on both….
10 Badass Marty Stuart Moments
When it comes to the preservation of the history and sound of country music, you can make the case there is nobody who does it better and with more passion and dedication than Marty Stuart. Tireless and true to his convictions, from his music, to his archive of memorabilia, to his presence on television and the Grand Ole Opry stage, and to some of the thankless things he does well out of the public eye…
Heartworn Highways Revisited to be Released In Summer
Directed by Wayne Price, with producer Brian Devine and Graham Leader, Heartworn Highways Revisited is reported to be in post production, with hopes it will be released later this summer. They have also released a trailer for the new film on their website, and have revealed the new cast that includes Guy Clark, David Allan Coe, and Steve Young from the original film, as well as newer artists…
Albums To Look Forward To In 2014
2014 promises to be another great year for music, and the first part of the year might just be one of the busiest seasons for anticipated releases we have seen in quite a while. From a lost Johnny Cash album, to a new one from his daughter Rosanne, to Jason Eady, a big re-issue from Lucina Williams, and releases from Scott H. Biram and Robert Ellis, there's enough here to get your music taste buds salivating.
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Priority #3 FLATS:
Another option: racing flats designed for road racing. Most "flats" weigh about the same as spikes (5.5 - 7.5 ounces), and these shoes can be worn for speed training, cross-country races on hard surfaces, track racing and off-season road races. Their drawback is that you'll sacrifice traction, and more than a few seconds, on soft and slippery surfaces.
If your local running shops do not offer spiked shoes or have only a few models, you might have to shop online. Eastbay.com is one site with a large selection.
Priority #4 SPECIAL SHOE NEEDS
"Girls with very narrow feet need to buy women's shoes, but otherwise they're fine in any shoes," says Karen DeVries, coach of Indiana girls' state cross-country titlist Valparaiso High, ranked 4th in the nation last fall.
Girls should note: a) There are nearly as many women's trainers as men's trainers; b) women's shoes run one to one-and-a-half sizes smaller than men's shoes; c) only a few models of spiked shoes are made specifically for girls and women, or are available in different widths (not a problem since most spikes offer a snug, narrow fit anyway).
Priority #5 SHOE WEAR
Break in any pair of trainers or spikes with a few miles of easy running. "Before racing in new spikes," says coach Jones, "I recommend wearing them in track workouts to get your feet used to the way they grip the track. Initially, it's best to break them in by walking around in spikes in your house (removing the spikes so you don't damage the floor), then with easy strides on the track."
How tightly you lace your shoes depends partly on which "grommets" you use. For a looser fit, skip some of the inner or outer grommets, and the uppermost pair. On training runs, try different lacing options to find a snug but comfortable fit. In races, don't forget to double- or even triple-tie laces; if you're still worried about laces flapping loose, or if the weather is messy, wrap tape around your shoes at the laces.
Once you're in good shoes and laced up, your feet will be ready to race. Your body takes it from there.
Do's and Don'ts-Love Your Shoes, Love Your Feet
Some additional guidelines from Steven Atkins, a Denver-area podiatrist who has treated many high school and college runners:
* DO replace your shoes when they start wearing out, a key to injury prevention.
* DON'T buy an ill-fitting shoe. Tight shoes can cause blisters and bruised toenails, while too much room in a shoe can also cause blisters as well as foot fatigue. Generally, spikes should fit more snugly than trainers.
* DON'T lace shoes too tightly. The main blood supply to your feet lies just beneath your laces, so if your laces are in a death-grip mode, your feet can become tingly, numb or even nerve-damaged.
* DON'T clean shoes in a washing machine, which can lessen their shock-absorbing ability by damaging the midsoles. Instead, preserve that new, clean look and smell by scrubbing them with a moist, soapy brush.
* DON'T run in wet shoes, which can cause blisters and athlete's foot. If your shoes are wet from the rain (or washing), immediately stuff them with crumpled newspaper to they keep their form and last longer. Later on, a dryer or hairdryer on the lowest setting can be used to thoroughly dry them before your next run.
* DO sprinkle your shoes with an anti-fungal powder just before running to help prevent athlete's foot.
* DO smear a lubricant like Vaseline on your feet if you're prone to developing blisters.


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94 Year Old Woman Dances Away with Competition [VIDEO]
I tell you one thing. If I live to be 94, I sure hope I can still do this!
I tell you one thing. If I live to be 94, I sure hope I can still do this!
Coffee aficionados, listen up: there are more than a dozen off-the-menu drinks you can order at Starbucks. So, how does one partake of this "secret" menu? Easy. The trick is how you order and we can help.
Well, Oregon, it was fun while at lasted. Earlier this week, it was reported that Matt Groening, the creator of 'The Simpsons', had declared in an interview with Smithsonian Magazine that the famous family's home of Springfield was in Oregon, ending two decades of debate over what state housed America's favorite animated town.
The only problem was that wasn't what Groening really said.
What state is 'The Simpsons' hometown of Springfield in? Not only has that been one of TV's biggest mysteries, but it's been a long-running joke, as the animated show has teased revealing Springfield's location numerous times but never has.
Now, the mystery has been solved.
The latest craze to hit those with computers, iProducts and smart phones is Draw Something. Have you downloaded it yet?
As far as holidays go, Easter might not be as popular as Christmas or Halloween, but it still has traditions and treats that can raise anyone's spirit, mood or blood sugar level.
The most interesting part of this annual celebration of Spring and rebirth is the supposed difference in the ways they are celebrated.
In many cities you see a bum standing on the street corner with a sign begging for food, money or both and most of us don't even look at him in fear they will approach our vehicle and ask us directly. That mentality is exactly what Constables in Canada hope will happen in their latest tactic to issue tickets.
I have heard of one man bands before, but none of them can top this Adam Winrich. Adam is a whip cracker who not only keeps from "cracking" himself, but keeps time with those cracks.
The current temperature in the 98 Country studio is 956 degrees. Ok, ok that could be slightly dramatic...but just saying "it's hot in here" really doesn't do it justice. It's so hot I could host a Bikram yoga class in here, seriously. To make matters worse, I wore skinny jeans today, and now I feel like Ross on that episode of 'Friends' where he wears leather pants to a girls house...
Kathyrn Hamer, goalie for the Medway-Ashland girls hockey team in Massachusetts, started to feel something in her eye during the third period of her team's playoff game against Winthrop. While she compared the sensation to "looking at the sun," it turned out the annoyance was a laser pointer.


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PHOTOS: President Obama vows taking ISIS fight into Syria, Kerry visits Iraq
US President Barack Obama delivered a prime time address from the Cross Hall of the White House on September 10, 2014 in Washington, DC. Vowing to target the Islamic State with air strikes "wherever they exist", Obama pledged to lead a broad coalition to fight IS.
PHOTOS: Protestors in Pakistan clash with police Monday
Anti-government protesters armed with rocks and wooden clubs clashed with police in Islamabad, Pakistan on September 1, 2014.
PHOTOS: Rail workers strike in Paris
French riot police clashed with striking train workers over a bill to reform the state-run railway system, on June 17, 2014, in Paris.
PHOTOS: Hillary Clinton begins Hard Choices book tour
Clinton's tour for "Hard Choices" began Tuesday morning in the friendliest possible setting: A sold out autographing event at a Barnes & Noble in Manhattan's Union Square.
Photos: Bonnie Watson Coleman wins congressional primary
Bonnie Watson Coleman wins congressional primary
PHOTOS: Israel celebrates 66-years of independence
Israel's Independence Day is celebrated with a military air show and weapons display marking 66 years since the founding of the state in 1948.


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Epis from Cal Orchids.
Against my will I was forced to go to Santa Barbara today and bought the following Epis. Cal Orchids has a stunning array of them, every color of the rainbow. Short ones are $10, the tall ones are $17.
Here is the first one:
Epi Pacific Peacock 'Take Warning' x Pacific Sunset 'Pink Rabbit'.
Cal Orchids rents space to some Buddhist monks. (No joke, they really do) Their chanting, beating on drums and burning incense along with subliminal advertisement and hypersonic messages of 'Buy, buy, buy' which you can't hear but impact on the buying center of your brain make you a helpless victim. Once you are caught in that spider web, you have no more chance than a male Praying Mantis gazing into the eyes of the love of his life before she decapitates him.
I have 3 daughters and a daughter in law who like to decorate their homes with my orchids. Pleuros, Stelis etc are not too popular. They go gugugaga over a Phaeli hybrid that one could buy at HD for $7.00
Flashy Catts, Phaelies and these Epis are a big hit with them. I have trained them to look after them and they come back to me in good shape. Our speaker this month is George Vasquez from Zuma Canyon Orchids, I have asked him to bring me a bunch of outbloomed Phaelies which will serve exactly that purpose when they bloom next spring. Not really part of my collection but very much appreciated.
Arthur, I have lots of room left, I utilize the ceiling for hanging plants and all walls are covered with chicken wire, endless divisions can be stuck on that chicken wire. The warm greenhouse is divided with a wall into really warm and more intermediate. Both sides of that wall are covered with Chicken wire, room for 500 plus orchids just there alone. I'm probably 60% full.
Went to a World Cup Finale party in San Diego hosted by a goosestepping, dyed in the wool German and watched the Master Race demolish their hapless opposition. Enjoyed bratwurst, German beer and all the trimmings. My entire family was there including my orchid loving daughters.
I brought the basket with the 6 Epis down there and it was much appreciated. As I expected, that's the last I'll see of them until they stop blooming. That's really the main reason I bought them.
Such a good daddy.
My daughter and two granddaughters just left after spending two weeks visiting. My daughter just looks at my patio and shakes her head. Doesn't say anything, but I know the look. She was horrified when I lived in NY and the living room was covered in orchids and octopus lamps.
However, my daughter loves to spend endless hours composting, growing organic 'everything' in her Connecticut gardens. She's a young Martha Stewart. Everything is so neat and healthy, Formal gardens and all that. Has absolutely no interest in orchids.
My son pops in and says nothing. Pretends the patio area is not disappearing into plant life. He's always cheerful.
So, I grow the supermarket Phals for my dentist or doctor. Now I've been asked by a fitness place to salvage their dying Phals.
Count yourself lucky, Nick. At least you get a vacation a few months out of the year.
If you stand at the window in the kitchen you can view the back garden. I call it Casual Cottage. The Dragon Woman hates it.... "It is messy". But at least there still is a back garden. If I was one of those Cymbidium fanatics there would be no back garden, just fence to fence Cymbidiums.
Worst of all our children have inherited the messy genes and to quote from above when visiting..... "and shakes her head. Doesn't say anything, but I know the look." Lol.


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When the Donna Fenn Literacy Fund was founded in 2005, her husband and family wanted to establish a way to honor her commitment to early childhood literacy.
An endowment was created for the benefit of the school where she taught, William Tell Elementary, with a mission to promote literacy-skills development.
This permanent endowment fund, managed by the Community Foundation Alliance, provides funds to the school and began distributions in 2007. More than $4,000 has been provided in its first two distribution years to a committee of teachers and administrators for literacy programs.
The fund founders wanted to give special emphasis to extra literacy initiatives and chose this approach to honor Donna's passion for literacy and allow the school to direct the best use of the funds.
"With the 2007 Donna Fenn Literacy Fund allocation, students at William Tell Elementary were presented a complete collection of Jan Brett books. Jan Brett was Donna's favorite author and she treasured her books, specifically how beautiful the illustrations were," William Tell Principal Laura Noble said. "Not only was a collection of hardbacks purchased for the student library, a second set was purchased for teachers to use for reading to their students in the classroom. Because of this funding opportunity, we were able to purchase high-quality books to enjoy for years to come. Our kindergarten teachers, for example, read these books to the children and involve the students in follow-up art activities."
The balance of the 2007 allocation supported fifth-grade literacy with a parent-child reading program. Award-winning hardback book titles were selected and students and their parents selected the books they would read together. At their first meeting, parents and students met in groups, according to which book they were reading, and discussed options for group or individual projects to be completed by the final meeting.
At the final meeting, each individual or group presented their project based on the book they'd read. At the conclusion of the school year program, the books became a part of the classroom library of books available for use in literature circles in the fifth-grade classrooms.
"All of the books selected for this program were Newberry Award winners or on the list of honorable mentions. We're already discussing which novels we'll use for the book club for the 2008 school year. We've done this several times and it's a great way for parents and students to share their love of reading," said Leanne LeClere, a fifth-grade teacher.
Plans for the funds provided in September for the 2008-09 school year will fund three literacy initiatives. In a new program, books and teacher guides were purchased for interactive classroom reading programs focused on literacy skills for the second-grade classrooms.
This new program will join the continuation of the fifth-grade parent-student reading program and new book additions to the school library.
In the current school year, student books and teacher guides were purchased to support an interactive reading program for kindergarten and first-grade classrooms. As part of the core curriculum it allows for focused reading by the students with the teacher and, the teacher with the class, to promote understanding of cause and effect, distinguishing fact from fiction, problem and solution and other similar literacy skills.
With the availability of literacy-fund money it was possible to expand this program to include the six second-grade classrooms. Fifth-grade teachers Sarah Reid and LeClere are currently selecting this year's titles to be used to repeat the successful fifth-grade parent-student reading program.
The school library will benefit with this year's allocation with additions to their collection of noted children's author Patricia Polacco. Noble summed up her feelings about this year's allocation. "Through the Donna Fenn Literacy Fund, we are able to provide high-quality children's literature books that are of lasting quality … and put those books directly in the hands of our students," she said.
As an endowment fund, contributions to the Donna Fenn Literacy Fund will never be spent and only a portion of the fund's growth and earnings can be distributed. Donations to the fund are tax-deductible and managed by the Community Foundation Alliance, the parent organization of the Perry County Community Foundation.
While many contributions, in Donna's name, were made initially to establish this fund, others have chosen to honor their loved ones by making memorial contributions to the fund to support literacy skills development in the Tell City-Troy Township School Corp. When retired school Principal Earl Etienne passed away, his children and extended family chose to memorialize his dedication to the Tell City school system with a donation to the fund.
Mr. Etienne began his career as an educator in Perry County schools in 1932 and retired with distinction as principal of St. Paul's School in Tell City 46 years later.
To date, more than 200 individuals or groups have made contributions to the fund. The Community Foundation Alliance program has made it possible for ongoing and sustained giving to support literacy development or memorialize a career.
Donations are always welcome at Donna Fenn Literacy Fund, P. O. Box 13, Tell City, IN 47586. For more information on this and other funds, contact me at 547-3176.
Houzanme is executive director of the Perry County Community Foundation.
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