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But in these tough economic times, not everyone wants to spend that kind of money for what is—after all—just one day in the life of a couple that's embarking on a lifetime together. So, how do a bride and groom have both fun and elegance on their special day without breaking the bank?
Since 2002, Ela Ambrozewicz has been the events and wedding planner at Hills Country Inn in Callicoon Center, NY, and in the last three years, she's started doing weddings and other special events offsite as well. Because every bride deserves to have a special day for her wedding, I asked Ambrozewicz to offer some strategies for how to achieve affordable elegance.
Set priorities
"The number one thing is to set priorities—for the bride and groom to decide what's most important to them." For Ambrozewicz, this involves getting to know the couple and finding out what matters most to them about their wedding day. Maybe it's being married at home. Maybe it's having all of their friends there to help them celebrate. Maybe it's serving fresh, local food from a nearby farm.
If a couple wants to do something special to create a "wow" factor, Ambrozewicz believes, "it should say something about the couple. Say they love ice cream; then, why not have a big ice cream bar for dessert and put out 25 delicious toppings in interesting containers? It can look beautiful. Do something that is special to the bride and groom."
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Making and sticking to a budget is the other most important consideration when affordability is a consideration.
"First," advises Ambrozewicz, "decide how much you want to spend, and then, if you have limited resources, the most prudent way to go is to stick to a strict budget that will hold you to that number. Because you have a budget, if one aspect of your wedding day is most important to you, then you can make cuts in other areas to make that one priority work for you."
One word of counsel—the reception is the most expensive element. "Always, half of your budget goes to the reception, for the hall and the catering," she said. "Most other pieces of your budget fall into the 10% range."
Keep it simple, she urges, and don't hesitate to ask yourself, "Do we really need all of this?"
Is a wedding planner necessary?
Fully aware that I am talking to a wedding planner, I nevertheless ask if having a wedding planner is really necessary. "Planners help in a lot of ways," Ambrozewicz replied. "A wedding planner should be able to save you money, to work with you and say, 'Let's figure it out and keep it simple.' Usually, a wedding planner will have relationships with vendors in the area and will be able to help that way, too."
A wedding planner not only knows what kinds of decisions need to be made, but also can help the couple put things into perspective. "Maybe you don't need the most expensive silverware at the tables, for example. Maybe you don't need flowers on every table; maybe just one big flower arrangement is a better choice. In that way, a wedding planner knows where to get the most bang for your buck."
To my surprise, Ambrozewicz has a definite opinion about "the dress." "I don't think it's important to put so much money on the dress. Beautiful, yes. Something you like, yes. But keep in mind, it is for only one day."
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So, what other tips did Ambrozewicz have? "If you're really looking to keep the budget low, limit the number of guests," she said. She suggested categorizing the guest list. "It's okay to say, 'Sorry, but we can't invite our work friends,' for example. You can also limit the number of people in your wedding party. Having one or two close friends is fine. You don't need to go overboard. In fact, nowadays you even see couples getting married without a wedding party, where just the couple is standing there getting married."
As for saving on food, Ambrozewicz's recommendation again is to keep it simple. "You may want to serve family style," she suggested. "It's not as expensive, but it doesn't look like you're cutting corners if you're passing the food in a beautiful bowl. Also, there's nothing that says you have to have a big Saturday night thing. Have a tea party, have Sunday brunch—the options are endless."
And what about the cake? "Wedding cakes don't seem to be the trend these days," she said. "There's often just a small cake for the bride and groom." Other options include serving a variety of homemade desserts or cupcakes, or "maybe your mom makes the best lemon bars in town. If she made them for dessert, that adds a nice personal touch."
Then, Ambrozewicz offered a word of caution about the bar. "A bar can be very expensive," she reported. "Remember, it's just one day and one party. It's okay if you serve just beer and wine and a signature cocktail. That way, everyone will have a choice."
DIY: the pros and cons
And what about the idea of having your friends do things—say for example, taking the wedding photographs? "This could be a formula for disaster," Ambrozewicz cautioned. "Using your friends for their skills is wonderful, but you need to know your friends well. Some may have the best intentions but may not be able to pull through on the big day." But she added that, in deciding on a professional photographer, you don't have to hire the most expensive one. "There are a lot of photographers just starting out, and hiring someone like that will cost less. Make sure you see samples of their work, and make sure you like their style. If a young photographer is clearly experienced with a camera and knows what to do in bright sunlight as well as in a dark spot, then probably it will be fine."
"And what about music?" I asked. "DJs cost less than live bands," she pointed out. "Or get a band that's just starting out—one that's not so well known. Or save by using music on your iPod, with a play list, to go with cocktail time, and have the band play later." (Bands generally are hired based on a five-hour time period.)
I asked if, in this day and age, it was acceptable to send an electronic invitation by email, which would save money on paper and postage. "Well," she said, "you're talking to a person who loves paper. There's something to be said for receiving a beautiful personal invitation in the mail. To me, it's more special and elegant and personal. These days, you can go to one of those craft stores or party stores, and with your computer, you can make the invitations yourself at home."
When I wanted to know if she had any last thoughts about affordable weddings, Ambrozewicz raised the issue of gifts. "Many couples, because of tough economic times, opt to live together before getting married. So, they may already have things like plates, or a coffeemaker or other things. Increasingly, couples are asking for money for something—say, to help pay for a honeymoon, or to buy a piece of land or to buy a house. I think that's smart because that's what they need to start their life together."
Ambrozewicz added another word of caution and a suggestion for the DIY bride. "One pitfall of doing everything yourself, if you don't have a wedding planner, is that she's not here to do the worrying for you on the wedding day. So then, assign someone to worry for you and to take care of the emergencies and the details. The day of the wedding is very intense—physically, mentally and emotionally. There are so many pieces to be put together.
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In Surrey, on the grounds of the burned and demolished Lea Park Mansion, lies Witley Park -- the kind of dignified Evil Lord setting that makes steampunk-themed mustache-twirling gentlemen squeal in character-breaking delight. At first glance, the area seems like your quintessential English landscape, but then you start to notice the little things: the doors to nowhere, the strange glasswork, the mysterious statue in the middle of the lake ...
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They say it was built to be a billiards room, but come on -- who believes that? All that dripping water would totally ruin the felt. No, that baby is totally a supervillain command center; it's impossible to stand in the middle of that sucker and not burst into evil laughter.
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Today, the premises lie silent, and the glass dome under the lake sits dormant ... as if waiting for someone to rise from their grave and return it to its original glory. But while the aquatic dome is definitely the deal-sealer on any evil real estate agent's property tour, it is by no means the only interesting thing about the area: There are a thousand secret corridors, hallways, walled pool areas and mysterious skylights littering the massive underground world of Witley Park. And guess who gets to sit in the middle of it all? Maybe you! Maybe you and the mad, vengeful ghost of J. Whitaker Wright, that's who!
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This has been an issue that has plagued Windows Phone 7 as i previously had a Lumia 900. And it is still causing problems for Windows Phone 8.
I don't always get notifications and a lot of the time i get them hours and even days late. My friend sent me a message on Skype for WP8 2 days ago, this morning i got the 3 notifications. This also happens with Facebook for WP8 and WhatsApp for WP8. I don't know anymore if this is a problem with the apps themselves or maybe something with the notifications system on Microsoft side.
I know im not the only one as looking at the reviews in the app store most are 1 star for Facebook, Whatsapp, Skype, Twitter. Most complaints are about no or slow notifications.
Maybe an article can be made about this so this can catch Microsoft eye as i really regret with all my heart getting a WP8 device due to the stack of problems.
Even the apps are really poor, including Microsoft's own developed apps like Facebook, missing major basic features which have been available for many months in iOS and Android.
Maybe i should have listened to my friend and got an Android device in the end.
There doesn't seem to be a decent enough way to contact Microsoft about this so maybe either an article can be made so we can find out from other users or maybe someone here could contact Microsoft for me as i've waited 7 months for these issues to be fixed since my L900 and still no progress has been made with notifications and literally no progress with the apps.
You can do your part and let them know by posting on their facebook page so it catches their eye as there seems to be no proper way to let them know: https://www.facebook.com/#!/windowsphoneuk?fref=ts (Make sure you "like" the page first as the post doesn't always come up if you dont)
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All my notifications for Facebook, Skype and twitter (via Me tile) work flawlessly.
I have to agree with you guys! I dont want to give up on my Lumia 920, i love the device and i love the cam and the live titles, but sadly the notification is slow and sometimes it get wired. Like today in FB, i got a notification that is 2 days old, i was so confused, i checked my iPhone and then my FB on the PC and i had nothing. I knew its old because i read it.Coming from an iPhone and Andriod the apps in the WP store are not that good. Whatsapp, Facebook, no viber yet, no good games from Gameloft or Glu and no good applications. Yet, we always have to read the famous sentence in WP forums which is "Be patient and stay tuned". How long ill wait, it depends on MS. I know that Nokia is trying its best to stand up while water is beneath, but i hope it keeps its grip.
This is sad, i wish the notifications get better, the OS keeps updating and solve all issues we are facing, and the good apps come. I wish for MS to ditch the RT and just focus on WP8 and Windows 8.
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The only app that is giving me issues on that level is Facebook. For the rest I am experiencing no issues with my phone and J find App quality to be far superior to Android, and sometimes even iOS counterparts. People are just used to complaining about WP. But ask anyone on any other platform, they all hate the FB app. Ours at least looks pretty, and that's more than I can say for other platforms. Besides, apart for messages. FB can be used quite easily through the People hub. Twitter is Terrible, but some third-party counterparts are great, and Whatsapp is getting an update soon (finally) but even so, I'm not having any stability issues with the app's main feature (messaging, that is). People need to stop whining and look at the same applications on other platforms before talking. Its really not all that great, especially when it comes to Android.
Yea..I think he's from USA. What I think is that MS doesn't seem to care about Europe. They have poor marketplace, here I am referring to their services. Xbox Live subscription is inexistent in many countries in Europe, Xbox music subscription is not available also. This is due to the fact that xbox console had a good market in USA but in Europe was not doing so good and Sony with PS3 took it, they had the free psn network.
Now because of that, the Xbox eco-system is not as good in Europe like in the USA. This lack of interest triggers other services too, like messaging, Skype to work better in USA and poorly in Europe.
I too have problems with the messaging app, if I chat with a friend on facebook I get the first lines, but if he is writing 5 lines in a row, only the 2 sentences reach out to me, the rest of them are lost in space. Skype chat has problem with delaying messages, if I don't write to my friend I don't get the notification that he wrote to me.
I am a fan of WP8 but..this..is so hurtful.
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So, it's not whining about apps and look at the same applications on other platforms, because we don't even have many key apps to start with! WP7 to WP8 migration of apps has been a pain in the *** than anything lesser. Look at our own J Bennett trying to get WPCentral all WP8 ready. Okay SDK was out in only Oct, but this is Feb now - 4 months i.e. 1 quarter of the year and he hasn't managed to get his app ready with full WP8 functions as well as survive on WP7. This is a paid app.
Imagine the efforts, time and support a developer with ad-free, free app, needs in order to survive on WP7 AND make a decent app for WP8. Explains why WP8 an incomplete OS is loaded with sub-par apps by many big devs and all small devs. Microsoft boasted about how easily this migration will work if devs wanted, but clearly it's not that easy. I hope most apps hit us in 2 months - half a year anyways is a bloody long time (because another iPhone will be out! :P)
Skype for example, my GF complained that she cant call me even though i appear online! Skype supposed to be online all the time, therefore she calls and i get nothing. I actually tested it and unless i open skype application ill get the call, otherwise i get nothing! Does this have to do with "keep alive" issue..im not sure.. I hope u guys can tell me! Anyways, my point is MS should push and work hard. Nokia is working so hard but as we say here " one hand cant clap" So come on MS, MS is based on software and seriously we should have the best software not Andriod or iOS.
Well I am here in the UK and can tell you for sure it is awful. I've even got notifications from Facebook a whole week late. It really confuses me as I am sometimes not sure if someone sent me a new message or not.
I had an iPhone and notifications were always instant. For some reason I decided to get a L900 last spring as I really wanted to help support Nokia, even after reading reports that they may go bust, I paid 390 for my unlocked L900. I then got a L820 in October hoping WP8 would have fixed all these issues, but no.
Microsoft really need to pull their finger out and start getting serious as I defiantly will not be recommending this unless these notifications are fixed, as they are a big deal. Nokia you can see are working very hard to push the system, but Microsoft doesn't seem to bothered which is very surprising.
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Since how long are you using windows phone platform??
I have been using it over an year now. I agree with others..this platform lacks apps, period.
Quality of apps is also average...look at whatsapp, twitter, FB, Adobe reader, youtube, IE10.
It also lacks serious influx of good apps..temple run, instagram, youtube, podcasts, third party browser etc.
Some will argue updates are coming...but its more than a year with this platform and MS is finding it difficult to catch up...they have made promises but none have materialised
The point here is how much patience can a consumer have...somewhere down the line it will drain out
Here the success of windows phone is dependent upon windows 8 sales...which are average so far and the reaction is mixed, so I feel app developers would hold back
Hence we are looking at more 6-8 months of frustration, by this time my device is out-of-date and new flagships will be arriving.
On second thought I am forced to evaluate the fact that I jumped to WP bandwagon a bit earlier...the system is immature and MS has yet again been caught napping.
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i have a question i would like to know. If a developer made an App for windows phone 8, does the same app work for windows 8 and windows RT? or developers must make the same app for all 3 different OS?
The thing is, Microsoft is focusing on 3 OS: Windows 8, RT and WP is not right..Till now i guess RT is a failure thats why Surface tablet didnt sell and now with the Surface Pro that runs Windows 8 i guess things will be better for MS. Point is, MS should ditch RT and work hard on WP. I dont see alot of complains for Windows 8, im using it few bugs but things are fine and works very well for me.But Wp8, it needs alot of work. I think MS should put all of there energy on WP and bring all the things we want! Mobile wars are much harder then PC+OS wars. i mean MS beat MAC and other OS in PC
RIM will announce BB10, i dont like Blackberry and they dont have lots of apps in there store. But the quality of there apps will it be like iOs and Andriod or like WP or below! But every OS has advantages and disadvantages. so lets hope for the best
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To the topic at hand, these apps are ridiculously poor. Especially whatsapp.
I stick to using my iPhone through the week, and windows phone some weekends. I search for these quality apps people keeping talking about and can't find any. I take that back, I found two the ESPN hub is ok but we don't have a Sports Center app, so I have to download other apps to kind of get the experience I get with one app on my iPhone.
Whatsapp notifications aren't instant, and it lacks a lot of features compared to other platforms.
So im quite sure the notifications bug is a problem over at Microsoft side in Europe? This is awful as Windows Phone is rising in Europe, almost 12% share in Italy and rising rapidly in UK. This needs fixing ASAP as its been going on far too long since WP7 days.
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I am not part of that anyone on any other platform that hates the fb app. I have no complaints on my iPhone. I view functionality as more important than looks. Sure a brand new Ferrari is very nice to look at but it's pointless if there's no engine in it. I will agree with you, for fb and twitter using the people hub is the way to go. I never had any problems with it on my 822 and the functionality was great.
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Saurian brandy was an alcoholic beverage manufactured by the Saurians.
Flint possessed a bottle of Saurian brandy dating back to 2169. (TOS: "Requiem for Methuselah")
In 2255 of the alternate reality, Jim Kirk used a bottle of Saurian brandy against a Starfleet Academy cadet at the Shipyard Bar in Riverside, Iowa. (Star Trek)
By 2263, in the alternate reality, Saurian brandy was outlawed by the Federation. In that year, James T. Kirk celebrated his birthday with brandy which had been picked up on Thasus. (Star Trek Beyond)
In 2266, when the M-113 creature impersonating crewman Green acted strangely, Janice Rand asked him if he'd been nipping some Saurian Brandy. (TOS: "The Man Trap")
The same year, the aggressive half of Captain Kirk demanded a whole bottle of Saurian brandy. (TOS: "The Enemy Within")
Also in 2266, Kirk offered Saurian brandy to the crew members of the Antares; it was declined by her captain. (TOS: "Charlie X")
Scotty started off his mission of getting Tomar drunk with a bottle of Saurian brandy in 2268. (TOS: "By Any Other Name")
In 2269, females of planet two of the Taurean system serve a nectar that caused the crewmembers of the Enterprise to faint. Doctor McCoy stated on their way to the slumber chamber that their nectar was as potent as Saurian brandy. (TAS: "The Lorelei Signal")
In 2270, a bottle of Saurian brandy was on the table during a senior staff dinner. (TAS: "The Practical Joker")
A Klingon officer stationed on Morska drank from a bottle of Saurian brandy while the USS Enterprise-A was posing as a Klingon ship in order to reach Rura Penthe. (Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country)
Guinan prepared a concoction containing mostly Saurian brandy along with Targ milk and Denevian mead, after hearing about it on Prakal II. Data observed that the drink contained a high concentration of fructose and monosaccharides (which is to say, it was sweet). (TNG: "In Theory")
Quark kept bottles of Saurian Brandy in his bar aboard Deep Space 9. (DS9: "Emissary")
When trying to distract Doctor Bashir from his dealings with Elim Garak in 2370, Quark asked Bashir if he wanted "a little Saurian Brandy to go or maybe a late-night in a holosuite." (DS9: "The Wire")
An old bottle of this very alcoholic liquor was used by Captain Picard as trade for a Gorlan prayer stick in or before 2370. (TNG: "Bloodlines")
In 2371, Quark later ordered some Saurian brandy to have delivered to his quarters while he was conducting a negotiation with Emi. Rom, who was to deliver the brandy, instead warned Quark to leave immediately, as Grand Nagus Zek had arrived. (DS9: "Prophet Motive")
Later that year, when Odo lent his body for Curzon Dax to take it over for Jadzia's zhian'tara, he opened a bottle of Saurian brandy in Odo's security office. He said Odo had confiscated it from a Yridian smuggler. (DS9: "Facets")
In 2373, Quark received a shipment of Saurian brandy. Hidden inside the shipment was a PADD, which contained a message from Silaran Prin to Kira Nerys. (DS9: "The Darkness and the Light")
In early 2374, Nog managed to acquire some Saurian brandy for the USS Defiant crew despite the Dominion War going on. (DS9: "Behind the Lines") Later that year, Quark received a shipment of Saurian brandy. (DS9: "Resurrection")
In 2375, a Ferengi named Gant had ten cases of Saurian brandy for sale, and according to Nog, it was Benjamin Sisko's favorite. Later that year, Hector Ilario experienced his first taste of Saurian brandy; he also stated that it was Captain Sisko's favorite. When walking Hector Ilario back to his quarters, drunk on Saurian brandy, Ezri Dax remarked: "it kind of sneaks up on you, doesn't it?" (DS9: "Treachery, Faith and the Great River", "Field of Fire")
Norvo Tigan offer a glass of Saurian brandy with his sister Ezri while he sulked about being denied entry into the Andorian Academy in mid-2375. (DS9: "Prodigal Daughter")
Background information Edit
This drink was referred to as simply "brandy" in the final draft script of "The Enemy Within". The beverage received its full name in the revised final draft of that teleplay.
The "powder horn" bottles used in TOS and DS9 were originally commemorative whiskey bottles from the George Dickel Distillery in Tennessee, produced in 1964. (Star Trek Encyclopedia 2nd ed., p. 431; Star Trek: The Original Series 365, p. 45)
Quark often had bottles resembling Saurian brandy on his shelves in his bar on Deep Space 9.
In a line cut from "The Die is Cast", Vice Admiral Toddman noted to Julian Bashir that he was "in trouble", because the Admiral had bet two cases of Saurian brandy that he was going to win the Carrington Award that year. Toddman told Bashir: "You lost, which means I lost. And I don't like to lose." (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion - A Series Guide and Script Library)
The same Saurian brandy bottle that appeared on TOS would resurface in a 1971 episode of the Desilu/Paramount series "Mission: Impossible" entitled, "The Missile". In a move that had to be an intentional homage to Star Trek, the director prominently placed it in frame next to Leonard Nimoy.
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The moral arcNovember 10,2012
President Obama often quotes the line from Martin Luther King Jr: The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.
It is worth considering the long arc spanning 20 years of struggle for gay rights from 1992 to 2012. The struggle has been under way for longer than 20 years, but in Vermont that span tells a story.
Twenty years ago the notion of gay marriage or marriage equality, as the goal was later defined was not something that gay activists contemplated. That was a year when a nasty struggle ensued in Vermont over something much more basic.
Legislators had introduced a bill that prohibited discrimination in employment, housing and other areas against gays and lesbians. One of the chief sponsors of the bill was David Wolk, who is now president of Castleton State College and then was a member of the Vermont Senate.
Opponents argued that it was not right to single out gay people for special legal protections. Supporters of the bill argued that specific protections were needed in the law to protect against a historic legacy of discrimination. The bill might have failed, but during the legislative session a gay man suffered a vicious and nearly fatal beating outside a bar in Burlington. Legislators gained new understanding of the need to fight against discrimination, and the bill passed.
That fall Wolk was a candidate for lieutenant governor, and as he campaigned, he faced virulent abuse, as expressed in picket signs that said: No rights for Sodomites and Wolk will rot in hell. He lost the election.
Twenty years later, in the elections last Tuesday, three states voted in referendums to legalize gay marriage. These were not decisions compelled by court decisions. They were political actions growing out of grass-roots campaigns by the people. That means that Maine, Maryland and Washington now join a list that includes Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Iowa and the District of Columbia granting full marriage equality. In addition, voters in Minnesota this week rejected a ballot measure that would have barred gay marriage.
What happened in those 20 years was a historic cultural shift. Vermont had a small but crucial role in 2000 when it became the first state to adopt civil unions, a term invented in the Vermont Legislature to describe what became a first step toward marriage equality. Now, gay marriage is no longer the radioactive issue it was in the past. President Obama finally felt comfortable enough politically to express support for marriage equality. To top it off, Wisconsin has elected Democrat Tammy Baldwin, who will be the first openly gay U.S. senator.
Vermonts experience during its civil unions struggle was similar to the experience in other places as they have confronted issues of gay rights. Success for marriage equality has come when proponents put a human face on the issue. Everywhere that gay marriage has been approved, people have seen that homosexuals are not a menacing, alien other. They are our neighbors, co-workers, relatives. They are business leaders, sports stars, actors, politicians. They have families and raise children.
Opposing gay marriage are people with a range of motivation from devout religious belief to outright hatred. As numerous states have passed measures barring gay marriage, opponents have said that the tide is turning in the direction of traditional values. But those votes preventing gay marriage have only ratified the status quo. In fact, the tide is really moving in the direction of greater tolerance and respect. A few years ago, no states guaranteed marriage quality. Now nine do.
This cultural transformation ought to provide a lesson about the nature of secular democracy. Opponents may gradually realize that, while they are free to reject gay marriage in their lives and to counsel against it wherever they can, they are not free to impose those values on society as a whole. The arena of democracy is wide, and gradually people have learned that there is no cost to society of allowing love to flourish among the diverse family of individuals that constitute humankind.
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"He had a tough go the first couple of years here at LC and then when he would leave the doors here at LC, it was probably even harder for him then," says Tigers head coach Jeff Norton.
Adversity is something Dean knows too well, growing up in a rough home environment, relying on basketball, at times, to stay out of trouble.
"One of the things that I love about Dean is that he's not a finger pointer," says Norton. "It's his life and he's owned it and he's learned from it and grown from it. He doesn't make excuses and he doesn't blame anybod."
His first couple of years, it didn't even look like Dean would graduate from high school. Now he's looking at four year colleges, thanks to the open arms of the LC community.
"I don't have a lot of family in Spokane and the family I do have, I'm not particularly close with, but LC has been exactly like a family to me."
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Balmy shoe covers aren't for everyone, especially when the weather doesn't warrant it. When the roads are wet, but the skies are clear, strapping on a full bootie is a recipe for hot, sweaty feet. That's why Castelli made the Toe Thingy. The Toe Thingy lets your feet breathe while protecting the front of the foot from water and wind.
Castelli's Toe Thingy is made from durable neoprene fabric. This material not only provides insulating warmth, but it also blocks water and wind on the most sensitive part of the foot—the toes. The Toe Thingy is secured to the shoe by an aperture that encompasses the cleat, and to resist rips, tears, and general wear, Castelli included a silicone print on the Toe Thingy's underside. For versatility, Castelli recommends using the cover alone on mild days, and as a layer between your shoe and full shoe cover during nasty weather.
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They work
Good design and effective wind block. Anything that can extend an already too short Alaskan riding season is a plus.
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
- Fit: True to size
I hate having cold feet when riding...and thicker socks generally just restrict blood flow. I wear these from 30-50 degrees and my toes/feet stay perfectly warm even though I tend to be colder than most when riding. They are very durable and wash well. I'd recommend a pair to every cyclist in any cool to cold weather climates.
Thanks for the review Sterling! Super helpful to get this feedback out to the community.
Effective, look good, and inexpensive
Perfect for keeping your toes warm while riding from 60° down to about 50/45° F (depending upon your cold sensitivity and how vented your road shoes are).
Pros: Warm, insulating material (neoprene) is highly effective. And they are super stretchy, so they are super easy to get on and off. Much easier than booties! And you can easily stuff them in your rear jersey pocket on an early morning ride if the temp warms up (or vice versa).
Cons: The bottom is made from a type of soft black neoprene. The bottoms will cut if you walk on rocks or gravel; so I don't do that. Not for MTB use!
If you are a roadie and you ride in Castelli kit, these toe covers are -indispensable- for riding on cold Fall and Spring days.
Too tight and covers cleats too much
- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
- Fit: Runs small
- Size Bought: the single Toe Thingy size
I use Shimano cleats and have large feet (I wear 11.5 US/47 EU shoes). Perhaps because of the shoe size, I've found the Toe Thingies cover part of the cleats. They are also hard to put on. There is a single size, but it seems too small, or the material not stretchy enough. I now avoid using the Toe Thingies.
Stylish and they work.
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
- Fit: True to size
These things keep you warm and dry and are easy to get on and off. The only complaint I would have is the durability on the bottom of the toes. But hey, they look cool and they do the job in style.
Wimpy toe thingy
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
- Fit: True to size
- Size Bought: Large
These fit well and are easy to put on but the bottoms are lame. The first ride, they got tore up. Don't buy these unless you are a complete roady wimp. Definitely not for commuting or for mountain bikers.
Shoe things really work
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
- Fit: True to size
- Size Bought: one size fits all
Perfect fit over my bicycle shoes. Easy stretch on and off. Keep toes warm and dry.
Warm, dry, cheap, easy
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
- Fit: True to size
- Size Bought: one size
They keep my toes warm on cold rides with ordinary athletic socks.
THey keep my feet dry in wet, sub downpour conditions.
The neoprene is just thick enough to provide insulation and water resistance . They don't cover your ankles though, so lots of rain do require full covers.
They're super cheap. At $20, you can afford to grab a pair and not worry too much about them getting beat up.
They're super easy to put on and take off. Love that. Love it WAY more than my full booties.
They won't last too many seasons. The sticky, rubber bottoms aren't super durable. But I'm willing to take that in exchange for the ease of use. Plus, a little duct tape will probably help the situation out.
Keeps toes warm but not the best quality
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
- Fit: True to size
- Size Bought: One Size
The toe thingy does indeed keep your toes warm and helps keep your shoes clean. I have only used them several times and found the material to be fragile...there are already a few holes/tears in mine around the cleat hole after only a few rides using them, and I didn't walk on pavement wearing them. I guess they are inexpensive enough to replace often, but I expected a little better quality from Castelli. Not for winter riding. Perfect for cooler spring and fall rides.
Beats sandwich bags over your socks!
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
- Fit: True to size
For me, my toes are the first thing to get cold. Iâve taken these out it a few times and can relay the following results. Note that I had my core temp warmed up so that the body could send blood to the extremities. For me the following ranges seem to fit. 40âs and above these work well. For Fall riding Iâve started 65 mile club breakfast rides at 8:00am at 30°F and then the temperature rose in to the 50âs. These work well for these scenarios. If the temperature is consistently below 40, I would switch to full blown over shoes. [Individual results may vary. :-) ]
They slip on and off easily and they fit over my size 47 Sidi Drako MTB cycling shoes. They will easily fit in a jersey pocket so if the temp is trending warm later in the ride you can easily remove them and store away. Iâve seen other brands out there for more money, not sure what else they could have to offer.
warm but i prefer shoe covers
- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
- Fit: True to size
for the hastle i prefer shoe covers but toe warmers are nice for layering.
Works surprisingly well in heat as well!
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
- Fit: True to size
It appears that many reviews so far glow about how well these thingies keep feet warm in 30°-60°F weather. My review is a bit different in that I live in Florida, so while I have to deal with rain & wetness all the time, I also have to deal with the ungodly heat. Surprisingly, these foot thingies do not overheat my feet or cause excess sweat, even in 90°-100°F weather! That's probably because they're so breathable and aren't full coverage.
Now unfortunately they don't keep my socks completely dry in the rain, again because they aren't full coverage (my upper sock and ankle area get wet). That said, they do protect my feet & socks quite well from early morning dew/mist and after-rain puddles & humidity. They completely cover the mesh breathing port at the front of my shoes just under my toes, preventing any water or condensation from reaching my socks...and again, because they aren't full coverage, they still allow me feet to breathe.
They fit incredibly well for a one-size-fits-all item...they aren't too big to feel loose by any means, and yet they aren't so small that they are difficult to get on or off...they are perfectly snug on my shoes. I've used them several times now, but have only had them for a few months...so I can't comment on their longevity. Hopefully the build quality is superior...even if it isn't, I wouldn't hesitate to buy another pair at this incredibly reasonable price point.
Toasty Toes
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I've been using these for about two months now and pretty much bring them on all of my rides. for those cool misty morning rides they're great for keeping your toes the perfect temperature, and when it starts to warm up during the day, they still let your feet breath as they only cover abount halfway up your foot. I have tried them in the wet, and they soak up a lot of water as was expected. If it's wet these make a great insulting layer under your rain booties!
Surprisingly durable thingy
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
I've never had much luck with foot thingies, but this thingy is a Quality item. Easy to get on and off, but the thingy stays on snug. What's most surprising is that the thingy hasn't ripped or become damaged coming on and off the shoe a few times a week. I've had these thingies several months now.
sweet thingy
- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
- Fit: True to size
These are great - easy to slip on and off and sole opening fits nicely with my look cleats.
Castelli toe thingy
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
These light, half shoe covers are perfect for the chilly morning rides. I've used other brands, which were hard to put on and didn't fit right. The Castelli covers, with their stretch material, fit great and they look great also!
does it's job
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
I've paired these toe thingy's with different types of wool socks for cold days in the 40s and 50s and it has done well. Blocks the wind nicely and seems to stay in position on the shoe well. No complaints, hopefully it holds up for a while.
Great for those in-between temperatures
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
I never thought I had a need for these but was in a buy-happy mood on Black Friday and decided to give these a shot. The first ride with these, it was 47°F and pretty calm. I used them with the Castelli Gregge wool socks and they were incredible. Feet never got cold or hot. Before, I only had thick Pearl Izumi winter booties, and those aren't really necessary unless it's under 45 degrees or so. These toe thingies are great for temperatures between 45-60°F. I would recommend them to anyone riding in these temperatures. They'll certainly be serving me well for years to come.
Nice accessory!
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
Threw these on when the temps are 50-60's to keep the breeze off my toes and they do a good job. With wool socks they will save frozen toes. Like mentioned before, very easy to put on and take off. Seem to be good quality and are a nice in between instead my full shoe covers for cool days. For $20, everybody should have a pair!
So simple and so great!
- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
I purchased these in lieu of full shoe covers for a couple of reasons.
1. I had read that shoe covers can get too warm, and I hate sweaty feet.
2, The reviews below recommended them.
I haven't ridden in cool temps for many years, and recalled that it was not a pleasant experience. Since then, I have come to recognize and appreciate the value of having the right gear for the time of year.
These toe thingys are a great example of the right gear. I wore them yesterday for a ride in a brisk 41 degrees, and I actually marveled at my foot comfort. Warm, not hot toes, and a nice temp for the rest of my feet. To be fair, I also wore medium weight wool socks (not wanting to take any chances).
They are super easy to put on, and they look great. I'll just leave them on my shoes until it gets too cold and I'll get booties.
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- We present a detailed investigation into the recent star formation histories of 5697 luminous red galaxies (LRGs) based on the Hδa (4101 Å), and [O II] (3727 Å) lines and the D4000 index. LRGs are luminous (L > 3L*) galaxies which have been selected to have photometric properties consistent with an old, passively evolving stellar population. For this study, we utilize LRGs from the recently completed 2dF-SDSS LRG and QSO Survey (2SLAQ). Equivalent widths of the Hδ and [O II] lines are measured and used to define three spectral types, those with only strong Hδ absorption (k+a), those with strong [O II] in emission (em) and those with both (em+a). All other LRGs are considered to have passive star formation histories. The vast majority of LRGs are found to be passive (∼80 per cent); however, significant numbers of k+a (2.7 per cent), em+a (1.2 per cent) and em LRGs (8.6 per cent) are identified. An investigation into the redshift dependence of the fractions is also performed. A sample of SDSS MAIN galaxies with colours and luminosities consistent with the 2SLAQ LRGs is selected to provide a low-redshift comparison. While the em and em+a fractions are consistent with the low-redshift SDSS sample, the fraction of k+a LRGs is found to increase significantly with redshift. This result is interpreted as an indication of an increasing amount of recent star formation activity in LRGs with redshift. By considering the expected lifetime of the k+a phase, the number of LRGs which will undergo a k+a phase can be estimated. A crude comparison of this estimate with the predictions from semi-analytic models of galaxy formation shows that the predicted level of k+a and em+a activities is not sufficient to reconcile the predicted mass growth for massive early types in a hierarchical merging scenario.
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There may be grant money and low interest loans available from the Texas Water Development Board's Economically Distressed Areas Program, but we've heard nothing about that from the city, even though several Bee County projects have already qualified for the program.
By reducing the use of Lake Corpus Christi water at a rate of 82 cents per 1,000 gallons, we should stand to save huge dollars when considering we draw more than 3 million gallons a day. Yet that hasn't been fully detailed in the city's public hearings.
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Citizens are asked Saturday to approve the funding mechanism, and no one can blame them if they decide to approve the bond plan not knowing specifics. Certainly, we're going to have to address our water issues. We simply cannot wrap our proverbial arms around whatever the plan is to recommend it with confidence.