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KESS InHouse Sparkle Mist Fleece Throw Blanket
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40" L x 30" W Size
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Size: Throw | Color: Multi-colored |
Material: Microfiber; Fleece | Number of Items Included: 1 |
Water Resistant: No | Stain Resistant: No |
Hypoallergenic: Yes | Organic: No |
Technique: Woven | Style: Contemporary |
Theme: Novelty | Heated: No |
Electric: No | Embroidered: No |
Cleaning Method: Machine Wash | Drying Method: Tumble Dry; Line Dry |
Reversible: No | Gender: Unisex |
Eco-Friendly: No | Product Care: Machine wash cold and tumble dry low |
Country of Manufacture: United States |
About the Manufacturer
KESS Inhouse sees home décor as a chance to add art to the home and to bring together a collaborative community of artists. Whether it's on the couch, in the kitchen or hanging from a wall, they believe that art enriches life and want to support the artists who make it possible. For this reason, a percentage of every KESS Inhouse sale goes back to the artist who created the design. KESS Inhouse curates every piece of artwork specifically keeping in mind the product line. They pride themselves on the quality and integrity of their company and home décor line. KESS Inhouse believes artists should be rewarded for their creativity, imagination, and ability to transform a blank surface into something remarkable.Style
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Tigers eye sweep of Astros behind Scherzer
Fireballer looking to continue club's dominant starting pitching
Tigers starters don't necessarily take the mound thinking of one-upping the previous day's performance, but if one guy throws a gem ...
"We just want to keep the bar that high," said right-hander Max Scherzer, who will start Wednesday's finale against the Astros. "If we're able to measure ourselves against each other and push each other to be the best that we can, that's only good for our ballclub. That's going to make us win games, because when you have good pitching, a lot of good things happen."
That's been the case for Tigers starters, who are 15-7 with a 3.08 ERA in their last 30 games -- the last of which was Doug Fister's seven-inning performance in Tuesday's 6-2 win.
Scherzer will look to follow Fister -- and lead the Tigers to a sweep of their new American League companions -- like he did the last time he faced the Astros. Scherzer tossed eight innings of one-run ball with eight strikeouts on May 4 in a 17-2 romp of the Astros in Houston.
"You just know with our type of offense, they're going to score runs," Scherzer said. "Most of the time, we're going to score five, six runs. So if you can go out there and just prevent them from having a big inning and pitch effectively into the sixth, seventh inning, you've got a great shot to help the team to win."
That's precisely what the Tigers have done against the Astros this season, outscoring them, 50-12, en route to six wins in as many tries. Houston will send left-hander Dallas Keuchel to the mound on Wednesday, hoping the 25-year-old can repeat the quality start he delivered his last time out in his first start of the season.
Keuchel tossed four innings of scoreless relief against the Tigers on May 2 before allowing four runs in the 14th inning of a 7-3 loss. On Wednesday, he'll get another crack against one of the AL's toughest lineups.
"You're never at ease when you look at this lineup, no matter who you're sending out there," said Astros manager Bo Porter, whose squad has dropped six straight.
Astros: Elmore filling in at second
Infielder Jake Elmore, recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City before Tuesday's game, will get all of the at-bats while Jose Altuve is on the bereavement list.
"When you come to the ballpark, you always want to play, so yeah, it's exciting and it shows the confidence they have in me," Elmore said. "I look forward to proving them right."
Elmore went 1-for-4 on Tuesday.
"He's played well down in Triple-A, and this is an opportunity for us to give a chance to see him," Porter said.
Altuve, whose grandmother died, is expected back Saturday.
• Reliever Jose Veras has held opponents to a .125 average in his last 10 games.
Tigers: Garcia in line to start in center
Avisail Garcia is expected to start in center field on Wednesday as the Tigers divvy up playing time there while Austin Jackson is on the disabled list with a pulled left hamstring. It would be Garcia's first career start in center.
• Shortstop Jhonny Peralta has hit safely in 24 of his last 28 games, batting .355 with seven doubles, three homers and 16 RBIs in that stretch. He received the night off on Tuesday.
• First baseman Prince Fielder has reached safely in 24 consecutive games at Comerica Park dating back to last season.
Worth noting
• The Astros last won in Detroit on July 14, 2000.
• Tigers right fielder Torii Hunter is two home runs shy of 300 for his Major League career.
• The Astros have turned a Major League-high 54 double plays this season.

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Ability Details
Mana Barrier is a self-targeted absorption shield that triggers automatically.
Additional Information:
- Mana Barrier's cooldown starts as soon as it activates, not when it ends.
- Any damage that puts Blitzcrank below 20% of his max. health is instead dealt to Mana Barrier.
- If Blitzcrank is killed from anywhere higher than 20% of his max. health (e.g. from massive burst damage), Mana Barrier will not activate and it will not go on cooldown.
- If Blitzcrank is already below 20% of his max. health when Mana Barrier's cooldown ends, it will not activate until he takes damage again.
Ability Details
Rocket Grab is a linear, colliding skill shot that damages and pulls the first enemy hit.
- Projectile speed: 1800
- Applies spell effects as a single target ability.
- Spell vamp is fully applied.
- will apply a 35% slow.
- Magic damage will be mitigated by magic shields.
- Spell shields will block the ability.
- This ability is considered to be a projectile for Unbreakable and Wind Wall.
Additional Information:
- Rocket Grab has a 0.25 second casting time [2].
- Rocket Grab's damage is dealt on impact, not after the target is pulled.
- Rocket Grab can hit and pull stealthed units. This will not explicitly reveal the stealthed enemy, but can/will reveal Akali, Evelynn and Teemo due to the conditions of their stealth.
- Rocket Grab can be used to pull enemies through terrain.
- Rocket Grab will not pull Baron Nashor, Dragon or Vilemaw, although it will still damage them.
- Rocket Grab will damage H-28G Evolution Turret and visible Jack In The Box, but will not pull these traps towards Blitzcrank. Invisible boxes will neither take damage or be pulled.
- Blitzcrank will attempt to attack enemy champions that are successfully pulled towards him.
- Cleanse, Remove Scurvy or used by enemy champions while being pulled will not interrupt Rocket Grab and the champion will reach Blitzcrank.
- Blitzcrank cannot use Flash if hits a pullable target until his target reaches him.
- Forced action and airborne crowd control effects that affect the target during the grab will stop the grab [3].
- Abilities with casting times are not interrupted by Rocket Grab (or any crowd control) and will go off as if Blitzcrank hadn't grabbed them.
- For skill shots, such as Final Spark, they will fire from the point of cast regardless of the caster's position when the casting time ends.
- For dashes and blinks, such as Arcane Shift, the caster will blink to the target location after the casting time regardless of crowd control effects. Blitzcrank's arm will visibly stretch and then fizzle.
- Contrary to popular belief, you cannot cast Ezreal's Arcane Shift during Rocket Grab. However, as of V220.127.116.11, spells cast while disabled will immediately be cast after the effect ends.
- If Blitzcrank becomes untargetable while pulling a target, the target will continue to be pulled to Blitzcrank's location. This includes Fate's Call, where the target will continue to follow Blitzcrank even though he's untargetable.
- However, if Rocket Grab hits after Blitzcrank becomes untargetable, the target will be pulled to the location where Blitzcrank was last targetable.
Ability Details
Overdrive is a self-targeted buff.
Additional Information:
- Overdrive has no casting time and does not interrupt Blitzcrank's previous orders.
Ability Details
Power Fist is an on-hit effect that damages and knocks up the target.
- The triggering attack will apply other on-hit effects and can critically strike as normal.
- As with most on-hit physical damage, the bonus damage from Power Fist will apply life steal.
- Critical strikes will not interact with Power Fist's damage.
- Power Fist bonus damage will affect structures.
- Riposte will block the damage and knockup of Power Fist.
- Power Fist's damage will be mitigated if Blitzcrank's attack is dodged, blocked or if his attack misses, but it will still knock his target up.
- Spell shields will block the on-hit effect.
Additional Information:
- Power Fist will reset Blitzcrank's attack timer on cast.
- Power Fist's cooldown timer does not begin until the buff is either used or expires.
Ability Details
Static Field's passive is an auto-targeting area of effect.
Static Field's active is a point blank area of effect.
- Static Field's active applies spell effects as an area of effect ability.
- Spell vamp is reduced to one-third effectiveness.
- will apply a 15% slow.
- Static Field's passive applies spell effects as a single target ability.
- Spell vamp is fully applied.
- will apply a 35% slow.
- Magic damage will be mitigated by magic shields.
- Spell shields will block the passive and active effects.
Additional Information:
- Static Field's passive cannot target stealthed enemy champions.
- Static Field's passive can target and hit enemy units in the Fog of War.
- While Blitzcrank is within brush, Static Field's passive can still target and damage enemy units outside the brush. Enemies will see the lightning bolt visual effect, but Blitzcrank is not revealed.


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Research has repeatedly verified the connection between the quality of child care provided by child care professionals and the quality of training they receive. Experts in the fields of early childhood, education, and child development agree that professional development has the most influence on the quality of child care. In line with what the experts believe, Maryland's child care regulations include training requirements for both family and center child care providers.
Training is designed to provide child care professionals with the tools necessary to ensure quality care in our state's early care and education system. Training is used to deliver a very specific body of knowledge or to teach a specific skill. We need trainers who understand children, the business of child care, and use resources that reflect current early childhood research. These practices will ensure that Maryland has a well-qualified child care workforce.
Under Maryland child care regulations, child care trainers and training courses must be approved by the Office of Child Care (OCC) before those courses can be counted toward satisfaction of child care training requirements.
To ensure that the child care community is kept abreast of current information and in response to the current regulations, OCC's Credentialing Branch has developed a procedure to approve continued, core of knowledge, and pre-service training that will be available to family child care providers and child care center staff. This approval process outlines the eligibility requirements for individual trainers and organizations. It sets the minimum criteria for training content the child care community must comply with as stated in the regulations.
Child care training approval falls into three major categories:
· Pre-service training,
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· Continued training.
Pre-Service Training often gives the first impression about service expectations. The goal of pre-service training is to provide a strong foundation of knowledge and skills, it should be carefully designed. A well designed pre-service training experience can lay the groundwork for further in-service training and produce staff members who are more effective and happy because they have the knowledge and skills needed to excel in their work environment. A well designed pre-service curriculum should cover the following topics:
(1) Child Growth and Development
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(6) Child Abuse and Neglect ReportingCore of knowledge and/or continued training is designed to ensure that Maryland's child care professionals are receiving ongoing in-service development in all content areas. Child care professionals are encouraged to meet requirements of the Maryland Child Care Credential by accessing Core of Knowledge training. Early care and education training must be designed to meet the following Core of Knowledge areas:
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High quality early care and education requires a highly skilled and specialized workforce that is supported by initial and on-going professional development. We need a well-trained child care workforce in Maryland to meet the demand for high-quality child care and to ensure that children start school ready to learn.We at the MSDE/OCC Credentialing Branch thank you, in advance, for your interest in providing quality training to the child care community of Maryland.
Trainer Orientation Dates & Registration Information:
All individuals seeking child care training approval are required to complete the Maryland Child Care Trainer Orientation. This is necessary to have a full understanding of the Child Care Training Approval process and trainer requirements and responsibilities. It is also an opportunity to ask pertinent questions and receive accurate information. Trainer Orientation sessions are held at:
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All training proposals are reviewed by the Training Proposal Review Committee. This committee is comprised of trainers, college instructors, and early childhood administrators. Training Review Committee members are approved Core of Knowledge trainers and have at least five (5) years of training experience. These individuals meet bi-monthly to review all training proposals submitted to the Office of Child Care—Credentialing Branch.
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Air Classics Museum of Aviation
Vintage military and training planes, plus displays of aviation uniforms and memorabilia. Open by appointment only.
CITY:Sugar Grove
Aurora Downtown Walking Tour
Take a self-guided tour of Aurora's historic downtown. Tour brochures are available at the Aurora Area Convention and Visitor's Bureau.
Aurora Historic Districts/Aurora Historic Preservation Commission
Tour the Near Eastside (350 homes dating from the 1800s), Stolp Island, Westside and Riddle Highlands, two of which are listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Aurora Historical Society.
This local history research archives houses historic photos, books, documents and maps covering Aurora's history from the 1830s to the present. Open by appointment only.
Aurora Regional Fire Museum
This museum features vintage firefighting equipment, memorabilia from the 1871 Chicago Fire, photographs and a gift shop.
Aurora University
This university boasts a beautiful quad, and features the Schingoethe Center and Dunham Gallery of student art.
Batavia Depot Museum
Experience railroad and war history alongside Batavia-related exhibits. The original bed and dresser from Mary Todd Lincoln's room at Bellview Sanitarium are displayed here.
Beith House Museum
1850 limestone Greek Revival home restored, developed as preservation study house. June-August, Tues. 1-4pm. Other hours, groups by appointment.
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Big Rock Historical Society Crib Museum
Step into the restored corn crib and explore artifacts from the century-old Plowing Match or learn more about Welsh immigrants. Open by appointment.
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Billy Graham Center Museum
This museum located on the campus of Wheaton College is devoted to the history of Christian evangelism and its influences on society. View rare artifacts, art and displays that include a powerful 3-D presentation of the gospel message.
Blackberry Farm
Go on a one of a kind country adventure you'll never forget! Become pioneers for a day on a real 1800s farm and village. Miniature train rides, pony rides, petting zoo, pioneer craft demonstrations, and special events. In the Discovery Barn see chickens, sheep, piglets, baby goats and more.
Bliss House Museum
The Bliss House Museum is operated by the Sugar Grove Historical Society and houses historical exhibits about the village of Sugar Grove and surrounding area. Anyone interested in researching their heritage, may contact the museum for access to probate and civil records dating 1839 - 1955. Hours: Open every Tuesday 1-4 pm or by appointment.
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Bolingbrook's Clow International Airport
This airport offers general aviation, flight school, air charter, restaurant and Illinois Aviation Museum all within the airport.
Cantigny Golf
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Set among mature oak and hickory trees, lakes & streams, this full-service event facility with 27 holes of golf offers both 18 and 9-hole play and is nationally recognized as one of the best public courses in America. Cantigny Golf is a part of the McCormick Foundation, committed to making life better for our children, communities and country. As one of the nation's largest public charities, we've granted more than $1 billion to organizations in local communities across the country. The golf course is part of the historic 500-acre Cantigny Park, where memorable family experiences happen. The grounds include museums, formal gardens and picnic areas.
Cantigny Park
Consisting of the Robert McCormick Mansion Museum, the First Division Military Museum, ten acres of gardens and parks, 27-hole championship golf course and nine-hole Cantigny Youth Links.
Center for History
Museum and education center highlighting our nation's social heritage through captivating exhibits and programs. Stories of the 1915 Eastland Disaster, and experience life on the run following the Underground Railroad.
David L. Pierce Art & History Center
The Aurora Public Art Commission hosts rotating exhibits displaying a full spectrum of innovative arts. The History Center has a collection of photographs, books, maps and other memorabilia. The Museum Shop offers hand-crafted jewelry, pottery and textiles from local artists and Aurora-themed gifts.
DeKalb Public Library
The DeKalb Public Library is open 7 days a week to serve our community. The library has over 150,000 items including books, DVDs, compact discs, audio books, and subscriptions to over 300 periodicals. During the 2010-2011 fiscal year, customers checked out 455,192 items.
DuPage County Historical Museum
Housed in an 1891 Richardsonian Romanesque building, the museum highlights 150 years of DuPage County history with participatory activities, changing exhibits and extensive model railroad display.
DuPage Heritage Gallery
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Located in a three-story atrium, renovated in 2000, visitors learn of the stories, accomplishments and lives of famous DuPage citizens portrayed through memorabilia and photo panels.
Durant House Museum
This authentically restored and furnished 1843 prairie farm house features costumed interpreters who involve visitors in mid-19th century farm life.
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Edman Memorial Chapel - Wheaton College
This large auditorium, seating more than 2400 people, is the site of campus chapels, concerts, commencements, and various community-related events such as the Artist Series.
Elgin Area Historical Society & Museum
Experience the history of Elgin, from the Elgin Watch Factory to the first settlers. Everyone will walk out with a better understanding off Elgin's history.
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Schatz Surges To 19th World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Win By Sam Martin (Photo Courtesy of Aaron Reed) ELMA, Wash. - Sept. 2, 2013 - Different track, same Donny Schatz. The hottest driver in sprint car racing brought his game to Grays Harbor Raceway on Monday night and earned his 19th World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series victory of the season, tying his single-season mark, as the series' Gold Rush Tour continues down the Pacific Coast for six more nights in a row.
Since winning the Knoxville Nationals in mid-August, five-time series champion Schatz has won five of eight World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series A-mains and closed to within 20 points of the series' overall championship points leader, Daryn Pittman. From a historical perspective, Schatz has 143 victories in his career, 10 away from tying Mark Kinser for third all-time.
Pittman started alongside Schatz on the front row Monday night and stole the lead from Schatz on lap 13 with an incredible slide job that took all of turns three and four to complete as Schatz was tied up trying to pass a lapped car. Pittman led until a caution with 17 of 30 laps complete forced a restart. Pittman's car bobbled just a bit but it was enough for Schatz to reclaim the top spot, a lead Schatz would not relinquish despite four more cautions.
Steve Kinser pushed up from the ninth position to round out the podium while Tim Kaeding earned a fourth-place finish and Kerry Madsen's streak of top-five finishes reached its fifth consecutive race.
Back up front, Schatz continued an incredible streak in his STP/Armor All J&J that has seen him finish outside the top three only once since the Kings Royal in mid-July.
"We are just trying to do the best we can," said Schatz, of Fargo, N.D., who also had 19 wins in 2007. "We may not have been the best car tonight, but we got the win. Daryn made a mistake on the restart and I made a mistake in lapped traffic so it was just a tricky place tonight. We were both making mistakes. A lot of racing left this week and we're just going to keep rolling and doing what we can."
Pittman, who earned a point in qualifying, was able to match pace with Schatz in his Great Clips GF1, but was unable to mount another charge for the lead.
"Put the championship aside, we just want to win a race," said Pittman, a native of Owasso, Okla., who has led the points since the opening night of the season but last won on July 23. "We haven't really been close in a month it feels like and tonight it felt like we had a car that could win. I figured we would lose the starts, the original starts, but after a few laps I could pull right up to his bumper and wait until he a made a little mistake, which it seems like he never does. I just butchered up the restart terribly, I didn't roll into the restart and nearly spun into the infield."
Kinser took the Bad Boy Buggies Maxim to a podium position with the help of a few cars in front of him tangling earlier in the race.
"I caught Daryn by surprise going into one and got around him, but he wasn't going to let me do it again," said Kinser, the 20-time series champion from Bloomington, Ind. "We had a good run and hope that we can keep up this week. We could move around quite a bit, but the top was just a little better."
Pittman was set to lead the opening lap but Sammy Swindell, Friday night's winner at Skagit Speedway, flipped coming off of four, causing a complete restart. The ensuing restart would complete about nearly two laps before Cody Darrah, Joey Saldana and Paul McMahan tangled in turn four, bringing the caution back out with with Schatz up front.
Other drivers encountering bad luck included Brad Sweet, who blew a tire, a spin by Rico Abreu and a massive wheel stand leading to a broken tail tank by Kyle Larson, ending his night.
The World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series is back in action Tuesday night at Willamette Speedway in Lebanon, Ore., as its continues stampeding down the West Coast.
NOTES - Paul McMahan was the fastest qualifier around the high-banked 3/8-mile oval with a time of 12.376 seconds to earn five championship points. Also earning points were Sammy Swindell (4 points), Joey Saldana (3), Brad Sweet (2) and Daryn Pittman (1). ... Steve Kinser, Tim Kaeding and Craig Dollansky won heat races. ... The dash draw was a 6 for the 32nd time this year... Donny Schatz won the dash for the eighth time this year.
CONTINGENCY WINNERS - MSD Ignitions ($25 cash): Austin Wheatley; MSD Ignitions ($50 cash): Donny Schatz; STP ($50 cash): Steve Kinser; Bruce High Performance Transporters ($50 cash): Kerry Madsen; JE Pistons ($50 cash): Kerry Madsen UNOH ($50 cash): Kraig Kinser; American Racing Custom Wheels ($50 cash): Kraig Kinser; VP Racing Fuels ($50 cash): Kraig Kinser; Edelbrock ($50 cash): Chad Kemenah; Comp Cams ($50 cash): Chad Kemenah; Cometic Gasket ($50 cash): Jasonsides; Superflow ($50 cash): Craig Dollansky; Klotz Synthetic Lubricants ($50 cash): Joey Saldana;KSE Racing Products ($100 certificate): Trey Starks; Penske Shocks ($100 certificate): Bill Rose;Armor All (case of product): Shane Stewart.; Comp Cams ($50 certificate): Donny Schatz; Bruce High Performance Transporters ($200 certificates):Paul McMahan, Kerry Madsen, Craig Dollansky ; JE Pistons (set of rings): Joey Saldana, Bill Rose.
World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series Statistical Report; Grays Harbor Raceway; Elma, Wash.; Sept. 2, 2013
A-Main - (30 Laps): 1. 15-Donny Schatz [1] [$6,000]; 2. 9-Daryn Pittman [2] [$3,500]; 3. 11-Steve Kinser [9] [$2,000]; 4. 83-Tim Kaeding [5] [$1,800]; 5. 29-Kerry Madsen [12] [$1,500]; 6. 77-Shane Stewart [14] [$1,400]; 7. 26-Sam Hafertepe Jr [11] [$1,350]; 8. 11K-Kraig Kinser [19] [$1,300]; 9. 1-Sammy Swindell [8] [$1,250]; 10. 55-Trey Starks [22] [$1,200]; 11. 63-Chad Kemenah [18] [$900]; 12. 7S-Jason Sides [13] [$800]; 13. 11C-Roger Crockett [15] [$700]; 14. 7-Craig Dollansky [7] [$650]; 15. 49-Brad Sweet [3] [$600]; 16. 24-Rico Abreu [21] [$550]; 17. 71M-Joey Saldana [4] [$500]; 18. 33V-Henry VanDam [23] [$500]; 19. 18-Travis Jacobson [24] [$500]; 20. 57-Kyle Larson [16] [$500]; 21. 6-Bill Rose [17] [$500]; 22. 4-Cody Darrah [10] [$500]; 23. 51-Paul McMahan [6] [$500]; 24. 44W-Austen Wheatley [20] [$500]. Lap Leaders: Donny Schatz 1-12, 18-30; Daryn Pittman 13-17. KSE Hard Charger Award: 55-Trey Starks [+12].
Qualifying: 1. 51-Paul McMahan, 12.376; 2. 1-Sammy Swindell, 12.419; 3. 71M-Joey Saldana, 12.425; 4. 49-Brad Sweet, 12.432; 5. 9-Daryn Pittman, 12.513; 6. 15-Donny Schatz, 12.550; 7. 26-Sam Hafertepe Jr, 12.581; 8. 83-Tim Kaeding, 12.588; 9. 7-Craig Dollansky, 12.659; 10. 11-Steve Kinser, 12.659; 11. 29-Kerry Madsen, 12.669; 12. 4-Cody Darrah, 12.673; 13. 7S-Jason Sides, 12.706; 14. 77-Shane Stewart, 12.729; 15. 11C-Roger Crockett, 12.765; 16. 57-Kyle Larson, 12.781; 17. 9W-Brandon Wimmer, 12.840; 18. 6-Bill Rose, 12.856; 19. 63-Chad Kemenah, 12.859; 20. 11K-Kraig Kinser, 12.884; 21. 33V-Henry VanDam, 12.935; 22. 18-Travis Jacobson, 12.949; 23. 44W-Austen Wheatley, 12.954; 24. 24-Rico Abreu, 13.046; 25. 2J-Jonathan Jorgenson, 13.075; 26. 55-Trey Starks, 13.103; 27. 7X-Kevin Smith, 13.205; 28. TI64-Alex Pettas, 13.556; 29. 22-Mike Romig, 14.039.
Heat 1 - (8 Laps - Top 6 finishers transfer to the A-feature): 1. 11-Steve Kinser [1]; 2. 49-Brad Sweet [3]; 3. 26-Sam Hafertepe Jr [2]; 4. 51-Paul McMahan [4]; 5. 7S-Jason Sides [5]; 6. 63-Chad Kemenah [7]; 7. 57-Kyle Larson [6]; 8. 18-Travis Jacobson [8]; 9. 2J-Jonathan Jorgenson [9]; 10. TI64-Alex Pettas [10].
Heat 2 - (8 Laps - Top 6 finishers transfer to the A-feature): 1. 83-Tim Kaeding [2]; 2. 1-Sammy Swindell [4]; 3. 9-Daryn Pittman [3]; 4. 29-Kerry Madsen [1]; 5. 77-Shane Stewart [5]; 6. 55-Trey Starks [9]; 7. 11K-Kraig Kinser [7]; 8. 9W-Brandon Wimmer [6]; 9. 44W-Austen Wheatley [8]; 10. 22-Mike Romig [10].
Heat 3 - (8 Laps - Top 6 finishers transfer to the A-feature): 1. 7-Craig Dollansky [2]; 2. 4-Cody Darrah [1]; 3. 71M-Joey Saldana [4]; 4. 24-Rico Abreu [8]; 5. 15-Donny Schatz [3]; 6. 6-Bill Rose [6]; 7. 11C-Roger Crockett [5]; 8. 33V-Henry VanDam [7]; 9. 7X-Kevin Smith [9].
Dash - (6 Laps, finishing order determined first 10 starting positions of A-feature): 1. 15-Donny Schatz [1]; 2. 9-Daryn Pittman [2]; 3. 49-Brad Sweet [3]; 4. 71M-Joey Saldana [4]; 5. 83-Tim Kaeding [7]; 6. 51-Paul McMahan [6]; 7. 7-Craig Dollansky [8]; 8. 1-Sammy Swindell [5]; 9. 11-Steve Kinser [9]; 10. 4-Cody Darrah [10].
Last Chance Showdown - (12 Laps - Top 6 finishers transfer to the A-feature): 1. 11C-Roger Crockett [1] [-]; 2. 57-Kyle Larson [2] [-]; 3. 11K-Kraig Kinser [4] [-]; 4. 44W-Austen Wheatley [7] [-]; 5. 33V-Henry VanDam [5] [-]; 6. 18-Travis Jacobson [6] [-]; 7. 2J-Jonathan Jorgenson [8] [$200]; 8. 7X-Kevin Smith [9] [$180]; 9. TI64-Alex Pettas [10] [$175]; 10. 9W-Brandon Wimmer [3] [$160]; 11. 22-Mike Romig [11] [$150].
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Letter, Matthew Zwerling to Israel and Florence Zwerling; August 3, 1964 Transcript Clarksdale, August 3 Dear Folks: Just got back from the district caucus of the FDP. Good people, good project, good feeling. Seeing our work become live is nice. I was arrested. (Not jailed - bond $25 paid on the spot). It was for speeding on the highway. I was speeding - it's a long story - we had been working in the surrounding county - Tunica - had been stopped by sheriff and highway patrol - mean-looking whites had circled our car. It was getting dark and we thought we might be being chased - decided risking a ticket was safer than risk of actually being chased - so I sped up. Trial is in a couple of days. At a staff meeting the group decided COFO would pay the fine (i.e., I wasn't being irresponsible.) Project money is getting low. If you could channel some funds here it would be good - but we aren't in desperate shape. I might need $20 more - the car repair came to $70 (almost had a cracked head - fixed just in time) - of which COFO is paying half. The woman we are staying with stopped work at her cafe-installed refrigerator and stove in the house. We (Lew and I) are eating like kings. She's great, we really feel like part of a family - a great change from when we stayed with Mrs. P -. I'm feeling fine. Love and Freedom Mat
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HOUSTON, Texas – Red Bull KTM Factory rider Ken Roczen earned 3rd overall at the fourteenth round of the Monster Energy Supercross Series held at Reliant Stadium. His teammate, Ryan Dungey, recovered from a first lap crash to finish an impressive 7th overall to salvage important points toward the championship hunt.
Ryan Dungey was up in the first 450SX heat where he participated in a six-lap, four-way battle for the heat win alongside James Stewart, Josh Grant and Justin Barcia. Dungey had a 3rd place start around the first corner. On the second lap, Stewart missed a triple allowing Grant and Dungey to move around. Shortly after, Dungey took the opposite line down the split section and together he and Stewart got around Grant and moved into the top two spots. The remainder of the race, the top four riders remained a bike length apart as they battled to the checkered flag where Dungey crossed the line in 2nd place to qualify to the main event.
Teammate Ken Roczen was placed in the second heat where he earned a 5th place start. He moved up to 4th place on lap four after leader Ryan Villopoto crashed. Roczen continued to charge forward and was able to pass fellow KTM rider and holeshot winner Andrew Short on the final lap to take 3rd.
At the gate drop of the main event, Roczen leaped out front to a 5th place start around the first corner. On his KTM 450 SX-F he quickly made a pass to improve two positions and move into 3rd before the end of the first lap. Meanwhile, Dungey had a poor jump off the start and was sitting in 18th on the first lap. Shortly into the first lap, Dungey made a mistake and crashed with two other riders. He lost some time recovering from the crash and returned to the track in last position.
Dungey spent the first half of the race moving through the pack turning lap times that were matching the lead riders. By the halfway mark, Dungey had moved into the top ten. He continued to pick off riders in the remaining laps and was able to move up to an impressive 7th place overall by the end of the race.
"Unfortunately, I got a bad start and then came together with another rider on the opening lap which caused me to go down", stated Dungey. "I did my best to salvage what points I could riding from last to 7th by the end of the race. I'm disappointed how the race turned out but happy that I'm healthy and came away unscathed."
Roczen was able to maintain his position to the checkered flag. He crossed the line in 3rd place and earned his first podium finish in the past four rounds.
"It feels great to get back on the podium", stated Roczen. "I never was able to jump the quad that the lead riders were doing so I lost some time to them, but I am happy overall with the way I rode. I'm starting to test a lot more for outdoors coming up and I feel like it is making me stronger and will help me near the end of the season."
Next Round: April 12, 2014 – Seattle, WA
Results 450SX class Houston
1. Ryan Villopoto (USA), Kawasaki, 16:16.178 min (20 laps)
2. Justin Barcia (USA), Honda, +13.669 sec
3. Ken Roczen (GER), KTM, +23.248
4. Trey Canard (USA), Honda, +32.684
5. James Stewart (USA), Suzuki, +38.482
Other KTM
6. Andrew Short (USA), KTM, +39.721
7. Ryan Dungey (USA), KTM, +46.724
Standings 450SX class after 14 of 17 rounds
1. Villopoto, 293 points
2. Stewart, 248
3. Dungey, 247
4. Roczen, 235
5. Barcia, 198
Other KTM
7. Short, 181


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Candy does fit in well with October. Immediately, my mind conjured up a pizza with frosting, sprinkles, and candy corn....like a cup cake :x. Anyone feeling courageous enough to make an orange colored pizza? The different flours would be good for november, I think. A month that is focused around utilizing bountiful harvest?
Just a suggestion for the next monthly challenge; I'd like to see what everyone can come up with using different flours for pizza dough. For example, Bob's Red Mill makes everything from coconut flour to pea flour to potato flour.
How about pizza made with Beer instead of water, Oktoberfest pies... would cover a wide range of toppings...
Things that come to mind about April:April Fools: A pizza that looks like one thing but tastes completely different.April showers: Pizza soup; pizza with ridiculous hydration; or has been suggested, no water.Taxes: Pizza that tastes really horrible and makes you want to wretch ; or pizza made as cheaply as possible.Easter: Eggs; Rabbit; Chocolate; or what your pizza would be if it were your last supper.
I like the "pizza made as cheaply as possible" idea. That could get really interesting, especially with people all over the world explaining what it "normally" costs them to make something similar. It could really give people an insight into what is available and used in different places.


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This: Why Linux is not (yet) Ready for the Desktop (a.k.a. Linux problems), 2012 edition
There's one problem no amount of money can solve: for most Open Source developers Linux is a playground, a thing they don't care beyond their aspirations, thus we have constantly broken features and API breakage every odd moon cycle. With such an attitude there's no way Linux will ever attract a big number of serious ISVs. Of course, people will be quick to point that already available Open Source software is enough for everyone - but that's a serious myopia. No, it's not enough, very very far from that.


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CINCINNATI – The Bengals have chosen center T.J. Johnson from South Carolina with their final pick in the NFL draft.
They got Johnson with their second compensatory pick in the seventh round. They took Ohio State offensive tackle Reid Fragel with another compensatory pick earlier in the round.
It wrapped up a draft that had the Bengals taking seven players on offense — tight end, tackle, guard, center, receiver and two running backs — and three on defense, including a defensive end, linebacker and strong safety.


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That's handy then seen as there version don't like AMD cards on the cat drivers.
Wasn't expecting them to do that in all honesty.
Just put my code in and its worked, side note! don't include the - in the serial.
It did throw an error to start with but is downloading though.
It worked this time, yay!
Most obvious changes from LGP version (so far): config program was re-written for GTK2 and is now a separate binary, graphical artifacts are gone, ships with recent library builds, links to SDL2, and currently has worse joystick support (can't get the POV Hat to work at all).
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The San Francisco International Wine Competition, the largest, most influential international wine competition in America, is judged by a prestigious panel of nationally recognized wine experts. Judging is based on a blind, consensual procedure, ensuring competitive integrity as it remains the nation's most respected wine competition. Celebrating its 34th year in 2014, the Competition is held annually in mid-June. Past year's results are found here as well as entry forms which are posted in April.
The 2014 Competition took place on June 20 through the 22nd at the Hotel Nikko in downtown San Francisco.
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The 34th annual San Francisco International Wine Competition took place at the Nikko Hotel in downtown San Francisco on June 20, 21, and 22. 1400 wineries entered 4570 wines from 26 states and 31 countries. The Portfolio of the Year was captured by Trinchero Family Estates, St. Helena, California, while The Tasting Panel Magazine Winery of the Year was awarded to Maryhill Winery of Goldendale, Washington.The André Tchelistcheff Winemaker of the Year was won by Cinzia Merli of Le Macchiole in Bolgheri, Italy,
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New Balance WC 1187 Women's Shoe Review
New Balance WC 1187 Women's Shoe Scores | |
Comfort | 3.8 |
Ventilation | 2.9 |
Arch Support | 4.3 |
Foot Support/Stability | 3.7 |
Overall Sole Durability | 3.7 |
Toe Durability | 4.1 |
Traction | 3.5 |
Weight | 3.7 |
Overall | 3.6 |
- Comfort
- Support
- Toe durability
- Available in widths
Poor ventilation
- Limited ventilation
The WC 1187 is a good addition to the New Balance line-up. While some of the latest New Balance offerings have focused more on cushioned comfort, this shoe is designed for players who are looking for stability. Our testers were more than pleased with the lateral stability provided by the WC 1187, though the B width shoe felt wider than a standard medium, causing some slippage inside the shoe for our testers with narrower feet. The positive here is that New Balance does offer this shoe in the narrow 2A width. Though the focus may appear to be on stability, the New Balance cushioning systems impressed our team with plenty of comfort. Another comfort plus was the shoes needed little to no break-in. The one drawback of the WC 1187 was the lack of ventilation. The team found the shoe to run hot even when wearing thin socks. Overall, though, the WC 1187 got the job done, proving itself worthy for competitive players.
The WC 1187 stood out among its New Balance court shoe counterparts as soon as it hit the shelves. New Balance has traditionally stuck with classically styled white-based tennis shoes, especially in its women's offerings. This time, though, the New Balance designers drew from a wider spectrum of color and decided to have some fun. The result is the aggressively styled WC 1187, which in its Black/Pink/Silver style had our team chomping at the bit to test. To please more traditional tastes, there is a white-based shoe, too.
This eye-catching change helps show off what is at the heart of this new court shoe: stability technologies. The S-Curve stability system is popped with color and can be seen traveling from the forefoot through to the heel. This sturdy piece is designed to lock in a player's foot for protection during lateral moves.
We set out to see how the stylish new WC 1187 would hold up to the rigors of our testing. Here's what our team had to say after a month of playing on hard courts.
Comfort - Score: 3.8
With both Acteva foam and Abzorb cushioning, the WC 1187 impressed the team with its comfort level. Brittany settled into the shoes, saying, "When I first put the shoes on there was a very short period where I felt a slight pinch on the upper of my left shoe. After less than two hours of hitting the spot softened up and I didn't have any more problems. Overall, the shoe was comfortable in all the right areas and there wasn't too much extra cushioning in the heel."
Chloe agreed, adding, "I have feet with high arches and they are fairly wide, and I felt that my arches and feet were comfortable and supported. A little tight at first on the fit, but the shoes loosened up right away."
"When I first put them on I felt there might be too much padding in the upper of the forefoot, making it a little narrow and constraining," said Kana, who also has a wide foot. "After a hit, the upper loosened up and the uppers molded to my feet, making them very comfortable to play in."
Suzie offered, "The shoes were very comfortable to wear. I liked how they were tight around my ankles but still very comfortable."
Finding lasting comfort, Tiffani said, "I was pleased with the comfort from the first time I slipped my feet into these 1187s. The standard width shoe was a good fit, even with my wider forefoot, because the uppers were soft and pliable. The shoe has a good amount of cushioning that provides a soft, plush ride. I was also pleased with the quality of the cushioning. It was holding up well and didn't feel compacted at the end of the testing period."
Ventilation - Score: 2.9
The excellent cushioning, paired with the limited use of mesh in the uppers, made the shoe feel hot to our testing team. Still, Kana was satisfied. She said, "There was a fair amount of padding in the uppers that may have contributed to the lack of breathability. There isn't much mesh or perforations in the forefoot, so the front end got a little hot. I'd question wearing these on a really hot day, but overall it didn't affect the comfort too much."
Suzie felt there was room for improvement. She offered, "The ventilation in this shoe wasn't good, and I felt really sweaty and sticky after a long hit. I wanted to take my shoes off immediately."
Agreeing, Tiffani said, "This was an area I thought could be improved upon. The shoe felt well padded to me, and unfortunately, the drawback was my feet suffocated. I had to take these off immediately after playing."
Thin socks didn't help Brittany, who said. "Unfortunately, I found a lack of breathability with this shoe. When I played my feet would get pretty hot. I wear pretty thin socks and I still felt my feet sweating."
"I thought this shoe had very poor ventilation because the material on the top of the shoe wasn't breathable at all," said Chloe. "I wore the black shoe, and my feet got pretty hot while on the court."
Arch Support - Score: 4.3
Our testing team found the arch support of the WC 1187 worked for a variety of foot types. Tiffani said, "With my relatively flat feet, I measure the success of a shoe's arch support with one test: Do my arches ache when I'm wearing them? The WC 1187s passed with flying colors. I never had to think about my arches in these shoes, so that's a thumbs up from me."
Also with low arches, Kana concurred, "The arch support molded to my foot almost perfectly. The placement was in the right spot and provided the right amount of support."
Testers with medium height arches were just as pleased. Suzie offered, "I thought the arch support fit just right for my medium arches."
Brittany said, "I liked the arch that this shoe offered. The shoe's arch seemed to be just under a medium height, and I felt that the support hit my arches in all the right places. I felt no pain, and I felt the height to be just right for my medium arch foot."
Chloe, too, had positive experiences. She said, "I thought the arch support was excellent. I have high arches, and the shoe was able to support them. I thought the arch support was just right."
Foot Support/Stability - Score: 3.7
The fit of the WC 1187 affected the testers' scores in the support and stability category. Those with medium to narrow feet felt the shoe was too wide. Suzie said, "The ankle support was great in these shoes, however, my foot did slide around inside the shoe in the forefoot. The shoe was too wide in the forefoot, allowing my foot to slide a bit."
"I really liked the stability at the beginning of the playtest," said Brittany, who put more than 20 hours on the shoes during the testing period. "The shoe had a glove-like fit that fully supported my ankle and foot. Unfortunately, when I got deeper into the playtest the upper really loosened up and my foot started to slip around in the shoe. My narrow foot width played to my disadvantage, and by the end of the playtest my foot was moving around when I was playing."
Also having sizing issues was Chloe, who said, "I thought this shoe did a pretty good job of holding my foot in place. I found that I was between an 8 and an 8.5, so my foot slid around a little bit in the shoe. I didn't feel like my ankles were going to roll over, but I did slide around on the court a bit because the traction wasn't the best."
Tiffani felt a wider fit worked to her advantage. She offered, "The first couple of times on the court I felt the shoe was getting pushed to what felt like the tipping point, but thankfully the shoe's stability features were enough to keep me up on my feet. The fit of the shoe was also good for my wider feet. I tend to ride on top of shoes instead of inside them because my feet are simply too wide. However, I sat low in these shoes, so I could benefit from the support and stability aspects of the 1187."
The 1187 bolstered Kana's confidence. She said, "I was able to be very aggressive on the court due to the support and comfort this shoe offered. I didn't feel like I was going to roll my ankle."
Sole Durability - Score: 3.7
The shoe features the New Balance NDurance outsole, which also comes with the NDurance guarantee. Our playtesters had a range of experiences. Pleased with durability, Suzie said, "I think the sole durability was one of the best things about this shoe. After hours of hitting, the soles still looked brand new."
Chloe added, "I thought that the shoes had fairly good durability. While definitely not the best compared to some shoes, they were much better than Nike shoes. The sole of my shoe wore out on the inner side of both shoes because I stop and then drag the medial side of my foot a little. I didn't find much wear anywhere other than on the bottom front of the shoe."
Tiffani, however, was skeptical. She said, "I was somewhat disappointed with the outsole durability. I've been back on the court after pregnancy for a couple of months now, but I'm still not moving as aggressively or playing as much as before. I would have expected to not see wear on my outsoles, but the tread in the medial forefoot started to get smooth within a month of just playing a couple of days a week."
It was a similar experience for Kana, who said, "I rarely put any wear on my shoes, only when the sole is softer than most, meaning there's a lack of durability. That's how the 1187s were. There was wear showing earlier than normal, causing the traction to lessen at a faster rate than usual."
Brittany said, "I would say this shoe has average sole durability. After a couple of hits I could see some smoothing in the forefoot. I am glad that it comes with an Ndurance outsole durability guarantee, as I would definitely take advantage of it."
Toe Durability - Score: 4.1
The Long-Wear Drag Tip withstood the abuse of our toe-dragging testers. Brittany said, "The thick toe bumper held up to my toe dragging, with ease. I liked that the silver colored bumper showed no sign of wear, and it came up high on the shoe to protect the shoe from any damage."
Suzie agreed, saying, "There was a really great guard on the shoe, so I had no problems with toe dragging."
"In contrast to the outsole, I was extremely pleased with the toe durability," said Tiffani. "Though I wasn't a fan of what the toe guard did for the cosmetics, it really did the job. The upper was completely protected, and I didn't do much damage to the bumper either."
Traction - Score: 3.5
The outsole and its modified herringbone tread pattern earned passing marks from the team. Chloe said, "These shoes tended to slip a little when I was starting up and changing directions. I actually only slipped twice, but I haven't done that before with any other shoe. The bottoms are a little slippery, but definitely not the worst that I've played with."
Tiffani, too, slipped some on the court. She said, "For the most part I was happy with the stick I was getting from the outsoles. However, I had some slippage issues when I was trying to take my first step to move in another direction. This seemed to be an issue of how the shoe was flexing more than lack of grip from the outsole, though. I say that because I never had issues with quick stops and because of something I noticed when I was just walking around. The shoe tended to slap down onto the ground rather than roll with my foot. This makes me think it was an issue of the shoe not making good contact with the court rather than poor grip. Still, I have to knock it down a couple of points in this category."
The shoe got it done for Brittany, who said, "I felt the traction of this shoe was adequate. The shoe had good grip when I was starting and stopping on the court. There were a few times when I was changing directions that I had a slight slip, but nothing out of the ordinary."
Kana added, "The traction wasn't the worst, but it wasn't the best. For me it hit the mediocre mark. It seemed like the sole had a soft construction, which contributed to wearing down the traction a little faster than I'm used to."
"I felt like I moved pretty well on the court," said Suzie. "I could move laterally, up and down, and stop and start without any major problems. The only thing I didn't like was my foot sliding around a bit inside the shoe."
Weight - Score: 3.7
At 12.4 ounces (size 8.5), the WC 1187's weight is about average, which satisfied our team. Kana said, "Usually the heavier the shoe the slower I feel. The weight was more than I liked, but the comfort made it feel like it was a part of my foot. I ended up feeling faster on the court in comparison to lighter shoes."
Brittany thought New Balance got it right in this category. She offered, "I liked the weight of this shoe. I would not consider the shoe super lightweight, but it felt quick on the court. I thought there was a perfect balance between being lightweight and maintaining stability."
Agreeing Chloe added, "I thought the weight was pretty good. This is a heavier shoe than the Nike Lunar Speed 2, but you could tell that they were stable and didn't feel flimsy. They weren't heavy to the point where they hampered speed, though. I thought there was good stability at an optimal weight."
Suzie also had no complaints, saying, "The shoes didn't seem heavy, nor did they seem light. It seemed like a mid-range weight, which I didn't mind."
"I'm rarely one to complain about weight," said Tiffani. "I comfortably play in the adidas Barricades, some of the heaviest shoes on the market. The WC 1187 didn't bother me at all. They didn't feel bulky on my feet, either."
Overall - Score: 3.6
Brittany - "I thought the toe durability was exceptional, and I liked the arch support."
Chloe - "I really enjoyed the cushioning and support that the shoe offered for my arches and wide feet. I also enjoyed the weight of the shoes. I found that they were pretty stable and comfortable while moving around the court."
Kana - "The comfort was excellent. The shoe felt like it was a part of my foot, making me feel faster on the court."
Suzie - "I liked that the shoes were comfortable, but also gave me really good and tight support around my ankles."
Tiffani - "These shoes were really comfortable. They offered a good fit with solid support for my wider feet."
Brittany - "The ventilation and the outsole durability were not up to par."
Chloe - "The only thing that I disliked about the shoes was that they got really hot and didn't allow for ventilation, while I played in the heat of Arizona. The traction could have been better on them, but it wasn't terrible."
Kana - "There was a lack of ventilation, making this shoe a bit hot."
Suzie - "The worst part about these shoes was the shoelaces breaking after about five sessions on the court. It was frustrating to play with long, broken shoelaces."
Tiffani - "The lack of ventilation was stifling."
Comparing the WC 1187 shoes to others they have played in, our testers said:
Brittany - "This shoe was about average for me. There were definitely parts I liked and disliked about it. The fit was a little wide to me and similar to the KSwiss BigShot. The durability was similar to the Asics Gel Resolution 3, showing wear around the toe area. Overall, I prefer the more narrow fit of the Nike Lunar Speed 2 or 3s."
Chloe - "I really enjoyed the fit of this shoe because they was really comfortable and supportive, especially if you have arch problems, compared to the Nike brand. I also thought they had much better durability than Nike shoes. They were comparable to the adidas Barricade II in terms of durability. I definitely love New Balance shoes, and I really enjoyed wearing and playing in this specific shoe because of how comfortable and easy it was to move around the court. The only negative I found is that they weren't as breathable as Nike or Asics shoes. I do prefer this shoe to most others."
Kana - "I rarely put any wear on my shoes, but I could see the sole wearing down faster than normal on this one. The ventilation wasn't as bad as the Asics Gel Resolution 3, but would be questionable on a hot day. Nevertheless, this shoe comes in at a very high overall rating because of the comfort and how fast I felt on the court."
Suzie - "Due to the broken shoelaces I wouldn't pick this shoe over any other shoe I've playtested. They really bothered me when I was playing If the shoe laces were changed in the next model I would give them another shot."
Tiffani - "These shoes remind me of the Prince T20s. They both have a slightly wider than medium fit and have loads of cushioning. I think they are equal in comfort, but the Prince shoe has the edge in durability. I think the New Balance takes it in the looks department, though."
Playtester Foot Types:
Brittany - Narrow width / Medium arch
Chloe - Wide width / High arch
Kana - Wide width / Low arch
Suzie - Wide width / Medium arch
Tiffani - Wide width / Low arch
Review date: August 2011. If you found this review interesting or have further questions or comments please contact us.
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