text:
I've Been Everywhere
This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these template messages)(Learn how and when to remove this template message)
"I've Been Everywhere" is a song which was written by Australian country singer Geoff Mack in 1959, and made popular by Lucky Starr in 1962.
The song as originally written listed Australian towns. It was later adapted by Canadian Hank Snow for North American (predominantly United States) toponyms, by Australian singer Rolf Harris with English and Scottish toponyms (1963),[1] and by John Hore (later known as John Grenell) with New Zealand toponyms (1966).
In 1962, the song was a number-one US country hit for Hank Snow.[2] The song was also recorded by Lynn Anderson (USA 1970), Asleep at the Wheel (USA 1973), Johnny Cash (USA 1996), Chip Dockery, Ted Egan, Little Jan Buckner of Wendy Bagwell & The Sunliters (USA 1972), the "Farrelly Brothers" from the television series The Aunty Jack Show (Australia 1974, a parody version, on the album Aunty Jack Sings Wollongong),[3] John Grenell (NZ 1966), Mike Ford (Canada, 2005), Rolf Harris (UK 1963), Clifton Jansky, The Sunny Cowgirls and the Statler Brothers. Harvey Reid also included the song in his Dreamer or Believer album.
Original singer Lucky Starr released an EP called "Lucky's Been Everywhere", which contained four different versions: United Kingdom, United States, New Zealand, and Australia (Festival Records FX-10.485 (Australia)).
Australian version[edit]
The Australian version starts: "Well, I was humpin' my bluey[nb 1] on the dusty Oodnadatta road, When along came a semi with a high and canvas-covered load, 'If you're goin' to Oodnadatta, mate, um, with me you can ride,' so I climbed in the cabin, and I settled down inside, He asked me if i'd seen a road with so much dust and sand, I said listen mate, I've traveled every road in this here land. 'Cause..."
The toponyms listed are:
- Verse 1
- Tullamore, Seymour, Lismore, Mooloolaba, Nambour, Maroochydore, Kilmore, Murwillumbah, Birdsville, Emmaville, Wallaville, Cunnamulla, Condamine, Strathpine, Proserpine, Ulladulla, Darwin, Gin Gin, Deniliquin, Muckadilla, Wallumbilla, Boggabilla, Kumbarilla.
- Verse 2
- Moree, Taree, Jerilderie, Bambaroo, Toowoomba, Gunnedah, Caringbah, Woolloomooloo, Dalveen, Tamborine, Engadine, Jindabyne, Lithgow, Casino, Brigalow, Narromine, Megalong, Wyong, Tuggerawong, Wanganella, Morella, Augathella, Brindabella
- Verse 3
- Wollongong, Geelong, Kurrajong, Mullumbimby, Mittagong, Cooranbong, Grong Grong, Goondiwindi, Yarra Yarra,[4] Bouindarra, Wallangarra, Turramurra, Boggabri, Gundagai, Narrabri, Tibooburra, Gulgong, Adelong, Billabong, Cabramatta, Parramatta, Wangaratta, Coolangatta
- Verse 4
- Ettalong, Dandenong, Woodenbong, Ballarat, Canberra, Milperra, Unanderra, Captains Flat, Cloncurry, River Murray, Kurri Kurri, Girraween, Terrigal, Fingal, Stockinbingal, Collaroy, Narrabeen, Bendigo, Dorrigo, Bangalow, Indooroopilly, Kirribilli, Yeerongpilly, Wollondilly
For some of the above, more than one place in Australia has the same name (e.g. Coolangatta, Gin Gin, and Fingal). The links given above are the most famous locations with those names.
North American version[edit]
|"I've Been Everywhere"
|Single by Hank Snow
|from the album I've Been Everywhere
|"Ancient History"
|September 1962
|27 June 1962
|RCA Victor 47-8072
|Geoff Mack
|Chet Atkins
|Hank Snow singles chronology
Geoff Mack's music publisher offered the song to Canadian-born country musician Hank Snow in 1962. Snow thought the song had potential for the Canadian and American markets, but only if the toponyms were adapted to North America. At his publisher's urging, Geoff Mack consequently rewrote the song using a North American atlas supplied to him by the publisher. The North American version starts: "I was totin' my pack along the dusty Winnemucca road". Below are the places mentioned in this version of the song, most of which are in the continent of North America, but four are in Central and South America (Costa Rica, Barranquilla, Tocopilla, and Argentina):
- First verse
- Reno, Chicago, Fargo, Minnesota, Buffalo, Toronto, Winslow, Sarasota, Wichita, Tulsa, Ottawa, Oklahoma, Tampa, Panama, Mattawa, La Paloma, Bangor, Baltimore, Salvador, Amarillo, Tocopilla, Barranquilla and Padilla.
- Second verse
- Boston, Charleston, Dayton, Louisiana, Washington, Houston, Kingston, Texarkana, Monterey, Ferriday, Santa Fe, Tallapoosa, Glen Rock, Black Rock, Little Rock, Oskaloosa, Tennessee, Hennessey, Chicopee, Spirit Lake, Grand Lake, Devils Lake and Crater Lake.
- Third verse
- Louisville, Nashville, Knoxville, Ombabika, Schefferville, Jacksonville, Waterville, Costa Rica, Pittsfield, Springfield, Bakersfield, Shreveport, Hackensack, Cadillac, Fond du Lac, Davenport, Idaho, Jellico, Argentina, Diamantina, Pasadena and Catalina.
- Fourth verse
- Pittsburgh, Parkersburg, Gravelbourg, Colorado, Ellensburg, Rexburg, Vicksburg, Eldorado, Larimore, Atmore, Haverstraw, Chatanika, Chaska, Nebraska, Alaska, Opelika, Baraboo, Waterloo, Kalamazoo, Kansas City, Sioux City, Cedar City and Dodge City.
New Zealand version[edit]
The New Zealand version starts: Well I was hitching a ride on a winding Hokitika road, when along came a lorry....
- First verse
- Kaparoa, Whangaroa, Akaroa, Motueka, Taramoa, Benmore, Pongaroa, Horoeka, Rimutaka, Te Karaka, Whangarei, Nuhaka, Waimahaka, Motuhora, Waikaka, Motunui, Hokonui, Papanui, Wainui, Matawai, Rongotai, Pikowai
- Second verse
- Woodville, Dargaville, Lumsden, Katikati, Naseby, Cambridge, Porirua, Mangaroa, Hastings, Tikitiki, Tauranga, Auckland, Naenae, Waitaha, Hamilton, Poroporo, Taupo, Timaru, Oamaru, Tihoi, Awanui, Wanganui, Pauanui
- Third verse
- Featherston, Palmerston, Woolston, Te Awamutu, Riverton, Queenstown, Picton, Ohinemutu, Morere, Korere, Rotorua, Kaikoura, Matamata, Ruakura, Ikamatua, Papakura, Waitaki, Pukaki, Taranaki, Te Kauwhata, Ropata, Ikowai, Waitemata
- Fourth verse
- Ruatoki, Mataura, Taupiri, Maketu, Kyeburn, Sowburn, Wedderburn, Mossburn, Washdyke, Arawhata, Paparoa, Kaponga, Te Aroha, Thames, Kerikeri, Kokoma, Tapanui, Porinui, Tawanui, Otahuhu, Ruatapu, Mosgiel, Whareroa
- Fifth verse
- Kapiti, Ngawaka, Onepu, Reporoa, Tongariro, Tomoana, Renwick, Papamoa, Karitane, Oxford, Parihaka, Karetu, Coalgate, Whitecliffs, Urenui, Mamaku, Waimea, Waharoa, Dannevirke, Ngahere, Gordonton, Kingston, Oban
Great Britain and Ireland version[edit]
Lucky Starr's Great Britain and Ireland version starts: "I was peddlin' me bike on a narrow road near Brighton sea, When along came a lorry and pulled up alongside o' me, 'Ere chuck your bike up on the back cop and with me you can ride, So I climbed up in the cabin and I settled down inside, He told me of the towns he'd seen and bashed me ear for several miles, I said 'ere, mug it cop, I've been to every town in these 'ere isles."
- First verse
- Bradford, Guildford, Oxford, Littlehampton, Bedford, Chingford, Hereford, Wolverhampton, Shrewsbury, Canterbury, Aylesbury, Liverpool, Scunthorpe, Sandthorpe, Mablethorpe, Hartlepool, Whitehall, Blackpool, Mildenhall, Davenport, Newport, Southport, Stockport
- Second verse
- Farnborough, Edinburgh, Peterborough, Felixstowe, Middlesbrough, Loughborough, Scarborough, Walthamstow, Blackburn, Lisburn, Bannockburn, Derry, Wicklow, Glasgow, Hounslow, Tipperary, Hempstead, Wanstead, Banstead, Woodstock, Bass Rock, Bell Rock, Tilbury Dock
- Third verse
- Weymouth, Yarmouth, Bournemouth, Huddersfield, Lewisham, Faversham, Petersham, Chesterfield, Southend, Mile End, Land's End, Birkenhead, Birmingham, Nottingham, Gillingham, Holyhead, Cambridge, Tonbridge, Knightsbridge, Broadstairs, Edgware, Ross Wear, Carstairs
- Fourth verse
- Westminster, Southminster, Kidderminster, Accrington, Eastbourne, Southbourne, Sittingbourne, Paddington, Bolton, Paignton, Stockton, Inverness, Renwick, Brunswick, Chiswick, Dungeness, Mansfield, Sheffield, Enfield, King's Cross, New Cross, Charing Cross, Banbury Cross
Covers of this version were also recorded by the British group The Mudlarks and by Australian singer Rolf Harris, who added a few tongue-twisting Scottish placenames but (humorously) found them so hard to pronounce he said, "Better get back to the English version," and concluded with the final verse above.[1]
Other versions[edit]
- Asian version
- "I Go Everywhere" - Written and performed by Me Dow Chow Ling Dow Songer, 2012 "I go to Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, Philippines, Vietnam, Beijing, Ho Chi Minh City..."
- Singapore version
- "I've Been Everywhere, lah" (nicknamed "The Geylang Song" by fans for its repeated references to the red light district)- Written and performed by Alexander Gow and Miles McLean, aka The Disclaimers, 2008. Opens with "Well, I was walking down the road on the way to Tanah Merah; a girl pulled up beside me, said her name was Sarah; she offered me a lift, so I hopped inside; she said - "you ever seen a taxi queue so long and so wide?"; I sat back in my seat, I gave her a smile, and said; "Girl, I've been everywhere on this whole damn isle" ". Three verses of place names follow, in roughly alphabetical order: (Verse 1) "Ang Moh Kio, Admiralty, Aljunied, Bedok, Balestier, Bukit Timah, Boat Quay, Clarke Quay, Changi, Choa Chu Kang, Clementi, Dover, Dhoby Ghaut, Dairy Farm and Dempsey, Eunos, Expo, East Coast Parkway, Fort Canning, Fullerton, Farrer Road and Geylang"; (Verse 2) "Hill View, Havelock, Harbour Front, Holland V, India (the Little one), Jalan Kayu, Jurong East, Kallang, Khatib, Killiney and Kranji, Lakeside, Lavender, Lucky Plaza, Lornie, Mohammed Sultan, Mount Faber, Marsilling, Nanyang, Newton, Napier and Orchard Towers"; (Verse 3) "Prinsep, Punggol, Payar Lebar, Pasir Ris, Queens town, Queensway, River Valley, Raffles Place, Sentosa, Sembawang, Seletar and Siglap, Tanjong Pagar, Toa Payoh and Tampines, Upper Thompson, Upper Weir, Valley Road and Vista,Woodlands, Yishun, Zion Road and Geylang again"[5]
- Alaska (adapted by Michael Faubion)
- "I got my snow machine stuck out on that windy Atmautluak trail."
- Alberta
- "I've Been Everywhere (In the Key of Alberta)" adapted and performed by Calgary trio, The Wine Soaked Preachers.[6] "I was totin' my bag down the long and dusty One Tree Road... He said if you're going out to Bassano... I've been to High River, Red Deer River, Milk River, Drayton Valley, Fox Creek, Bragg Creek, Pincher Creek, and Turner Valley; Cold Lake, Sylvan Lake, Slave Lake, Fort McMurray, Two Hills, Three Hills, Rolling Hills and Rosemary; Castor, Canmore, Strathmore, Beaver Mines, Steveville, Bonnyville, Morinville, and Bruderheim.... I've been to Foremost, Okotoks, Provost, Vauxhall, Sedgewick, Sexsmith, Redcliff and St. Paul; Acme, Bentley, Rimbey, Vermilion, Cardston, Hinton, Raymond, and Wetaskiwin; Longview, Picture Butte, Trochu, Grande Prairie, Carstairs, Chestermere, Mundare, and Calgary.... I've been to Coaldale, Innisfail, Carbondale, Drumheller, Wainwright, Harvey Heights, Warspite, Kinsella, Black Diamond, Bow Island, Champion, Didsbury, Exshaw, Tomahawk, Grimshaw, Manyberries, Millarville, Vegreville, Eckville, Waterton, Blue Ridge, Poplar Ridge, Lethbridge, and Edmonton.[7]
- Aunty Jack
- "I've been to Wollongong (x 14), DAPTO, Wollongong."
- "The Beer Song"
- Adapted by Doug Moreland (2000) - "Pabst Blue Ribbon, Old Samuel Adams, Bud Light, Corona, Foster's, and Heineken, Nor don Blonde, got the girl on the front, If Homer were here he'd be drinking that Duff, Grolsch, and Guinness, and I ain't finished I've drank a lot of beer."
- USAF Security Service
- [8] "A presentation of locations that were common to the USAF Security Service. Music provided by Tommy Smart, MSgt -Ret USAFSS. Compiled by Red Barthel MSgt-Ret USAFSS."
- "Beers" adapted by Jon Chalmers
- "Schaeffer, Shiner, Horlacher, Heffenreffer, Coopers, Kruegers, Kingfisher, Knickerbocker, Fosters, Fullers, Lucky Lager, Silver Thunder, Miller, Paulener, Boulder, Old Peculiar, Rheingold, Michelob, Strohs, Grolsch, Guinness Gold, Yuengling, Carling, Youngs, and Little Kings..."
- Belgium
- Wies Willems, singer-songwriter from Vorselaar-Gent, wrote a cover in Dutch, in which he uses different places in Belgium. The song is performed by The Lost Highwayknights.
- Canada
- Stompin' Tom Connors adds an extra spoken segment of locations in Ontario and a verse for locations in the Maritimes. He also substitutes Canadian cities, including Halifax and Montreal, at various points in the other verses. Mike Ford, formerly a member of Moxy Früvous, did an all-Canadian version for his album, Canada Needs You, in 2005. Ford's version includes the fictional town of Melonville, home of SCTV. Canadian comedian Rick Moranis has a version called "I Ain't Goin' Nowhere" where he sings about why he will not leave his easy chair. Canadian comedy duo MacLean & MacLean wrote a parody entitled "I've Seen Pubic Hair." It first appeared on their 1976 album Bitter Reality as part of the live piece "Bland Ole Opry (Slim Chance, Stretch Marks)", and then a studio version with an added verse was featured on their 1980 album Suck Their Way to the Top/Take the "O" Out of Country. The song lists various types of pubic hairs that the singer has seen, including "...great ones, straight ones, on my dinner plate ones, long ones, strong ones, little curly blonde ones, red ones, dead ones, layin' on the head ones". In 2014, the Canadian coffee and donut chain Tim Hortons made a commercial featuring the song for its 50th anniversary in business.[9]
- Catalonia
- vàlius recorded in 2014 a version of the song in their album "Fam", listing many Catalonia locations. The song is named "Espinàs" as a tribute to Josep Maria Espinàs, a Catalan writer who has travelled "everywhere" by foot. It is also a tribute to Can Piella, a community project for self-management and social transformation since they sing "If you're goin' to Can Piella, with me you can ride".[10]
- Czechoslovakia (adapted by Ladislav Vodička)
- "Já tu zemi znám"[11]
- Eugene Chadbourne
- The US entertainer recorded a version on his 1988 album, also entitled I've Been Everywhere. He starts with Hank Snow's opening verse and then rattles off city names from all over the world (including Bogota, Khartoum, and Nairobi), throws in a gentle poke at Neil Young and Farm Aid, and ends with Eugene declaring only one place he has not been to - Alcatraz.
- Faroe Islands
- Used as soundtrack in a commercial for a broadband internet service (Eitt), this version lists places in the Faroe Islands where the service is available (all). The commercial is often called "Eitt er allastaðni" because of the chorus. Some places mentioned: Tjørnuvík, Dalur, Sandur, Mikladalur, Fuglafjørður, Skarvanes, Sandavágur, Oyri, and Froðba.
- Finland (adapted by Turo's Hevi Gee)
- "Oon käyny kaikkialla". The singer chats with a train conductor, and gives a list of Finnish places.
- Germany (adapted by Jackie Leven)
- "I was walking down the Ku'damm in the City of Berlin." Complete with an entire verse of Baden-Baden. Published on the 2007 album Oh What A Blow That Phantom Dealt Me!
- Hawaii (adapted by Cody Marshall)
- The Hawaiian version starts: "Well I was totin' my pack along the dusty Honolulu road", and gives a list of Hawaiian places.
- Ohio (also adapted by Cody Marshall)
- The Ohio version starts: "Well I was totin' my pack along the dusty old Coshocton" road, and gives a list of Ohio places.
- Louisiana "I've Been Everywhere, Cher"
- The Cajun band Choupique recorded and performed a version of the song that listed places and communities in Louisiana.[12]
Meekatharra (adapted by James Leonardo)
Meekatharra x 9, Hospital, Jail x 3, Hospital, Meekatharra, Jail.[13]
- Pennsylvania (adapted by Earl Pickens)
- "I was totin' my pack along the old Conshohocken Road."[14]
- Springfield's state (adapted by Tim Long)
- The Simpsons episode "Mobile Homer" includes a version of the song listing the following various fictional towns in the series: Springfield, Shelbyville, Ogdenville, Cap City, Ogdenburg, Shelbytown, Spring City, Cap Field, West Springfield, Paris, Rome, and Shelbyville Adjacent.
- Texas (adapted By Brian Burns)
- "I was totin' my pack along the dusty Amarillo road".
- Houston (adapted By Hayes Carll)
- "I been to Houston, Houston, Houston, Houston...".
- Scotland (adapted By Charlene McGowan)
- "I was totin' my pack along a winding Highland Mountain Road"
- Swear version (adapted By Dave Shirley)
- "I've Used Every Swear"[15]
- Vietnam War version (adapted By Chip Dockery)
- "I've been to Hanoi, Haiphong, Phuc Yen, Yen Bai, Lang Son, Bao Loc, Pho To, Son Tay...". On "In Country: Folk Songs of Americans in the Vietnam War." Flying Fish: FF 70552, 1991.
- World (adapted By Medeski Martin and Wood)
- "This jazz group made a children-oriented version titled 'Let's Go Everywhere', using city names from all over the world."
Use of the song in commercials[edit]
- Telstra used the Australian version to introduce its new Next-G 3.5G mobile network in 2006. They also use it in their BigPond Wireless Broadband advertisements featuring a family and friends traveling in a blue Volkswagen Kombi around Australia.
- Citgo used the Johnny Cash version in TV ads aired in 1999 that adopts the slogan "You know me".
- Choice Hotels also used the Johnny Cash version in TV ads aired from 2003 to 2009.
Additionally, 30-second snippets of the song have been created for these locations.
- BT Ireland used a version of the Johnny Cash song in 2010 that listed places in Northern Ireland.
- Chicago
- The Chicago Transit Authority used a version of the song that listed all the neighborhoods/stops along the transit lines in two 2004 ads.
- Massachusetts
- Former U.S. Rep. John Olver used a version of the song that listed all the communities throughout Massachusetts's 1st Congressional District in his biannual re-election commercials.
- Tri Delta Transit used a version of the song entitled "We Go Everywhere" that listed all the places where Tri Delta Transit is there for you.
- Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex
- Dallas-based TexasLending.com used a version of the song that listed all the suburbs in the Metroplex area.
- Nike used the Hank Snow version in 2002 for their Nike Golf campaign entitled "Everywhere".
- Pittsburgh
- KDKA News Radio used a version of the song that listed all the suburbs in the Pittsburgh region, where KDKA covers.
- Faroe Islands
- The melody with new lyrics is to be used in an advertising campaign for Faroese telecom company EITT.
- Tim Hortons
- In 2014, the Canadian coffee and donut shop Tim Hortons used a version of the song to celebrate its 50th Anniversary that listed all the Canadian cities where Tim Hortons is located.
- New Brunswick
- A 2007 TV ad for Enbridge Natural Gas has provincial town and street names added. It is seen often on CBC during hockey games.
- Starbucks Coffee, in 2016, used a reworked version of the song entitled "Starbucks Everywhere", that listed all the flavors, pastries, and varieties where Starbucks Coffee is available.
- Sonic Drive In used a reworked version of the song entitled "Sonic Everywhere" in 2016, that listed all the foods from the menu where Sonic Drive In is available.
- Saskatchewan
- SaskTel, the government-owned telecom in Saskatchewan, has a long-running television commercial that adapts the song to "I Go Everywhere", listing small towns in the province where SaskTel Mobility coverage is available. The towns named are: Warman, Watson, Maidstone, Radisson, Fox Valley, Unity, Southey, Davidson, Meath Park, Lucky Lake, Candle Lake, Neilburg, Outlook, Shellbrook, Aberdeen, Strasbourg, Cut Knife, Springside, Indian Head, Lemburg, Elrose, Melville, and Biggar.
- TSN (Canada), in 2010, used a version of the song that listed all the cities and regions in the National Hockey League to promote its coverage of trade deadline day.
- Tennessee Governor's Highway Safety Office, in 2010, used a version of the song in a television public service announcement claiming that law enforcement officers would be "everywhere" looking for impaired drivers.
- In January 2016, Google released a version sung by their mobile search app to demonstrate its recently added Australian accent and ability to pronounce Australian place names.[16]
Other uses[edit]
The song was used in the title sequence of the 2004 film Flight of the Phoenix.
Kris Kristofferson also did an abbreviated version in the 1973 film Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid during his escape scene.
In October 2003, the publisher Rightsong Music BMI granted permission to Frank Loconto to write new lyrics and title for the 2004 presidential campaign of Bob Graham. Title: "I've Done Every Job, Man" commemorating the more than 300 'workdays' performed by Graham during his 30 plus years of public service to the people of Florida. The song recorded by Frank Loconto FXL Records was included in a promotional CD Bob Graham Charisma Album 2004.
Australian Peter Harris visited all the locations in the Australian version of "I've Been Everywhere" between December 2009 and July 2011. A record of his trip is located here.[17]
In 2010, the Swedish band Movits! used the track for one of the episodes of their US tour movie, First We Take Manhattan.[18]
In 2011, Rihanna used the refrain "I've been everywhere, man", and the melody from the original song, in her hit "Where Have You Been".[19]
- ^ 'humpin' my bluey' here means carrying my sleeping bag
- ^ a b Rolf Harris ::: Ive Been Everywhere (with Rolf's lyrics). 16 April 2009 – via YouTube.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 324.
- ^ Video on YouTube
- ^ "Song takes man nearly everywhere - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)". Abc.net.au. 31 August 2011. Retrieved 2011-12-10.
- ^ Gow, Alexander. "The Geylang Song". The Disclaimers.
- ^ "The Wine Soaked Preachers". Thewinesoakedpreachers.bandcamp.com. 2012-11-13. Retrieved 2013-08-06.
- ^ "I've Been Everywhere (In the Key of Alberta) - The Wine Soaked Preachers". Youtube.com. Retrieved 2013-08-06.
- ^ "I've Been Everywhere.wmv". YouTube. 2011-02-20. Retrieved 2013-08-06.
- ^ Ian Hardy, "Complete lyrics of the Tim Hortons 'Everywhere' commercial", InsideTimhortons.com, May 11, 2014. Accessed January 15, 2015
- ^ "Espinàs - vàlius". vàlius. 7 May 2014.
- ^ "ladislav vodicka - ja tu zemi znam". YouTube. 2008-02-19. Retrieved 2013-08-06.
- ^ "I've Been Everywhere, Cher". YouTube. 2008-08-31. Retrieved 2013-08-06.
- ^ James Leonardo (2009-07-23), Aboriginal Dance - I Been Everywhere Man (Meekathara) [Lyrics Too!], retrieved 2016-10-25
- ^ "I've Been Everywhere (In Pennsylvania)". YouTube. 2007-07-13. Retrieved 2013-08-06.
- ^ I've Used Every Swear - I've Been Everywhere Song Parody. 19 April 2012 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Google apps can now understand and pronounce Australian place names and colloquialisms". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2016-01-28. Retrieved 2016-01-28.
- ^ "I've been everywhere, man! | Visiting all 94 places in Australia, one town at a time". Ivebeeneverywhere.com.au. 2009-12-09. Retrieved 2013-08-06.
- ^ "Om resor, turism, flyg, charter och hotell - First we take Manhattan". Firstwetakemanhattan.se. 2013-04-08. Retrieved 2013-08-06.
- ^ "Rihanna's Where Have You Been sample of Lucky Starr's I've Been Everywhere". WhoSampled. Retrieved 2013-08-06.
External links[edit]
|Preceded by
"Mama Sang a Song" by Bill Anderson
|Billboard Hot Country Singles number-one single
(Hank Snow version)
10 November 1962
15 December 1962
|Succeeded by
"Mama Sang a Song" by Bill Anderson
- Australian songs
- Number-one singles in Australia
- Billboard Hot Country Songs number-one singles
- Hank Snow songs
- Johnny Cash songs
- Lynn Anderson songs
- List songs
- 1959 songs
- RCA Records singles
- Patter songs
- The Road Hammers songs
- Songs about Australia
- Songs about Canada
- Songs about New Zealand
- Songs about the United Kingdom
- Songs about the United States


text:
shop by Brand
shop by Theme
Newsletter Sign Up
shop by brand
shop by theme
"I just wanted you to know that when the two pieces of flannel I recently ordered arrived, I was thrilled with the quality and everything else about them!"
I received my order today and wanted to tell you I love this fabric!! The quality is awesome. The service I received from you was wonderful as well. What an awesome company - I will be ordering again soon!"
"I wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed your store. WOW is all I can say! Your staff was over the top helpful and friendly. I hope you all put your feet up for awhile when it was over."
Chong A Hwang creates an ethereal garden of watercolor flowers and elements in deep saturated shades of night. Premium 44 inch wide cotton fabric. Ê
Add To Cart
Copyright - Hancock's of Paducah. All Rights Reserved.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Les Misérables at the Queen's Theatre
Queen's Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1D 6BA
Telephone Bookings: +44 20 7492 1566
Now in its record breaking 31st year, Cameron Mackintosh's celebrated musical Les Misérables continues to go from strength to strength at the Queen's Theatre
A compelling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption, Les Misérables is a timeless musical testament to the survival of the human spirit against all of the odds.
Featuring the songs "I Dreamed A Dream", "Bring Him Home", "One Day More" and "On My Own" – Les Misérables is the show to end all shows.
Seen by over 65 million people worldwide in 42 countries and in 21 languages, Les Miserables is one of the world's most popular musicals.
Now a major movie, Les Misérables is produced by Cameron Mackintosh, adapted and directed by Trevor Nunn and John Caird, written by Alain Boublil & Claude-Michel Schonberg with lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer, and based on the novel by Victor Hugo.
Les Misérables is set against the backdrop of 19th-century France and tells the story of ex-convict Jean Valjean who is hunted for decades by the ruthless policeman Javert after he breaks parole.
When Valjean agrees to care for factory worker Fantine's young daughter, Cosette, their lives change forever.
Peter Lockyer as Jean Valjean, Jeremy Secomb as Javert, Phil Daniels as Thénardier, Rachelle Ann Go as Fantine, Bradley Jaden as Enjolras, Zoë Doano as Cosette, Rob Houchen as Marius, Carrie Hope Fletcher as Eponine and Katy Secombe as Madame Thénardier.
The full company includes: Adam Bayjou; Sanne den Besten; Edd Campbell Bird; Oliver Brenin; David Burnip; Phil Daniels; Jordan Lee Davies; Zoë Doano; Tamsin Dowsett; Carrie Hope Fletcher; Rachelle Ann Go; Katy Hanna; Matthew Harvey; Rob Houchen; Bradley Jaden; Matt Jeans; Charlotte Kennedy; Emma Kingston; Peter Lockyer; Jo Loxton; Luke McCall; Ryan O'Gorman; Jo Parsons; Adam Pearce; Michael Riseley; Jeremy Secomb; Katy Secombe; Courney Stapleton; Jessamy Stoddart; Samantha Thomas; Lee Van Geleen; Helen Walsh and Paul Wilkins.
Les Misérables originally opened at the Barbican Theatre on 8 September 1985, closing on 28 October 1985. It then moved to the Palace Theatre on 4 December 1985 where it ran until 27 March 2004. The show then transferred to its current home at the Queen's Theatre, previewing on 3 April 2004 and opening on 12 April 2004.


text:
Derek from FLORIDA
I took 2nd place in class A Mild. I am very happy that I even placed with so many amazing dubs.
2013 Audi S4 6MT l 2016 Audi A4 2.0T l 2004 Volkswagen R32 l 2003 Volkswagen Passat Variant 1.8T 5MT
instagram: kyle_w_
2013 Audi S4 6MT l 2016 Audi A4 2.0T l 2004 Volkswagen R32 l 2003 Volkswagen Passat Variant 1.8T 5MT
Does anyone know if the green Caddy placed? We judged him...I was hoping he had placed cuz he had a nice truck.
Last edited by AlyssaC; 10-03-2011 at 11:45 AM.
took 3rd in mk5 mild class
Does shaved handles and pulled fenders put me the wild class?
instagram: kyle_w_
I always say that I don't care about winning and I don't care about trophies; but when it boils down to it, H2O is the one show I go all out for.
Spent three hours literally scrubbing the car. My doors were open, my gas cap was open, my hood was open, my hatch was open and I had a display in front of and behind the car.
The car is tastefully modified and I know what it takes to win a show since I've been going to car shows with my family since I was in a stroller. I've also judged at more shows than I can count.
Long story short, the classes and the judging at H2O were sub-par.
I still had a good time with friends and I don't need that plaque to tell me that I own a relatively decent car. I highly doubt that I will waste my time again next year though.
/ rant
^ Yes.
This was the first show this year that I felt that I was judged properly. But I too saw many flaws in the classes and judging. I think this year has been the year of bad judging/shows/sandbaggers.
A Slow and Irrelevant .:R32 | Gear Shift Podcast | The Bearded Detailer | My Flickr
I understand that it rained and they didn't have all of the area they were planning on, but they should have came up with a solution for parking with your class. I don't mind if a better car places over me, but this year was complete crap.
My judge said I had "30 seconds to explain my car . Anything after that he was walking away " but in the end he stayed for about 2 min
instagram: kyle_w_
3rd place in the Mild Audi class from the beginning of time until 2001:
2015 S3 - Sepang/MAG/Advanced Tech
1991 200 20v
1991 200 20v Avant
MQB Audi S3 Facebook Group


text:
MMA Forum - UFC Forums - UFC Results - MMA Videos (http://www.mmaforum.com/forumindex.php)
- The Lounge (http://www.mmaforum.com/lounge/)
- - Sports Betting (http://www.mmaforum.com/lounge/105713-sports-betting.html)
Sports Betting
Any of you guys bet on MMA with your friends? I found this site where you bet people head to head other than betting some bookie. Trash talk, creating your bet you can do it all on here.I am new so just getting people to join my Give me an add if you wanna bet on UFC 153
Username: applesnutz
I have always been too afraid to do any online betting. I have had bets with my buddies before over fights. I have even played fantasy baseball and football in money leagues where the money was handled by the league commissioner. In one league I went old school and mailed the money and the other I used PayPal. But I was playing with people I have been talking sports with for about 4 years now so I had some kind of comfort level there.
|All times are GMT -4. The time now is 11:39 PM.
Powered by vBulletin Version 3.8.7 , Copyright ©2000 - 2017, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
vBulletin Security provided by vBSecurity v2.2.2 (Pro) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2017 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
User Alert System provided by Advanced User Tagging (Pro) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2017 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.


text:
Myself;Yourself 05
EDIT 01/11: Changed a minor mistake I did.
Nanaka-centric episode this time. Looks like she has had something traumatic happen to her in the past 5 years as well.
Nanaka has been chosen to perform a dance for the Sakura Festival organized by the Yatsushiro shrine, Nanaka's uncle's place. While Nanaka herself isn't really enthusiastic about it, the rest of the gang are excited about it, especially Sana.
Later on, Sana is walking around town, when he coincidentally stumbles on Hoshino-san, who asks him to help her choose a bell for a cat that recently came to the local old folks home, where Hoshino is a volunteer there. She invites Sana to help out as well, while as luck would have it, Nanaka walks pass the shop and spots them both together (Incredible timing… really) Well, long story short, she decides to follow them to the old folks home as a volunteer as well.
Couldn't resist myself on putting this cap in.
At the old folks home, Sana is surprised to see Syuuri there as well. Sana is forced to play fighting games with one of the residents. One of the residents there, mistakes Nanaka for her dead granddaughter, which resembled Nanaka in a number of ways, including her playing the violin as well. Sana asks Nanaka to play a piece, but she starts to freak out and flashes of a fire appear in her memories. After that, Sana walks her back home and apologizes to her.
Time skips again, and it's the day of the festival. The gang have fun around, and Sana wins a big plushie, that Nanaka wants, but she is cut to the chase by Hinako, who had been collecting the merchandise of that mascot character. Nanaka gets a bit jealous but cools down and performs the dance admirably. Syuuri also explains a lot about the legend behind the dance, and it's apparently a very brutal ritual in the past.
After the dance, Sana meets up with Nanaka behind the shrine, and invites her to walk around the festival with them, when suddenly something brushes past Nanaka and she freaks out, hugging tightly on to Sana. It turns out to be a raccoon (what?) and Nanaka calms down, and they both head towards a nice atmosphere, when Hinako interrupts them (wow, her timing is awesome. 2nd time of the day already).
The episode ends ominously, with a shot of the grandmother who mistook Nanaka for her granddaughter earlier, watching the TV report about the Sakura Festival. Hey… wait! Isn't this a romance comedy show?!!
Mmm.. finally a Nanaka-centric episode. Finally, we get some hints on how she managed to turn from the shy-osananajimi type to the current bipolar tsundere. Seems as she has had some bad experience sometime in the past 5 years as well, which seem to have lead to her stopping the violin and having a phobia
for the dark of fire.. Well, it's good to see she's getting less and less bipolar and trying to open up back to Sana. I mean, there's a big difference from being tsundere and being bipolarly jealous.
That being said, is it me or are the timings of the characters here godly? Hoshino bumping in to Sana, then Nanaka bumping in to them both, then with Hinako interrupting Sana and Nanaka twice…. man.
Next week, Hinako episode again. Will Sana fall to "that" side?


text:
Have you ever had to look up your system information (such as your processor speed, memory, hard drive space, etc.?) If you know anything about that, it always seems to take so much time! Well, today I have a free download that will put all of that vital information right on your desktop for you. And you know what that means. Yep, you don't have to go digging around for it anymore!
The program is called BgInfo and it is probably my favorite time saving utility. After you're finished with it, you will have all of your computer information built right into your desktop background. It will look something like this:
To get BgInfo, just visit this Web site. Once you get there, you will see a page that looks like this:
Scroll down to the bottom of that page and you will see the Download link:
Click that and BgInfo will download right to your desktop:
After downloading the .zip file to your desktop, open it up and Copy the "bginfo.exe" file:
Next, double click your My Computer icon and open your C: drive:
Then you just need to Paste the file onto your C: drive:
Now, the program is completely installed. You can double click the "bginfo.exe" file and it will put your computer information right on your desktop. For some of you, this will be all you need to do, but if you want that information to show up every time you start your computer, you'll need to follow the next steps.
First, you will need to make a shortcut to "bginfo.exe." To do that, right click the "bginfo.exe" file and choose Create Shortcut, like this:
That will create a file called "Shortcut to bginfo.exe." Next, right click on that file and choose Properties:
In the Properties window, find the field called "target." In that box, type exactly what you see, which will be something like: "C:\Bginfo.exe /timer:0." (Note: There is a space between "Bginfo.exe" and the "/."
Next, click OK and then right click on "Shortcut to Bginfo.exe." Then choose Cut.
After cutting the shortcut, navigate to your startup folder. The easiest way to get there is to go to Start, All Programs, Startup. Once you're there, right click on Startup and choose Open:
The Startup folder will then open. The last step is to Paste the shortcut you cut earlier into the Startup folder:
Now, close out all the folders and restart your computer. Your system information will then be listed on your computer screen.
If you want to change the look, color or position of the information, you can do so by going back to your C: drive and double clicking on the "bginfo.exe" file. That will open the Properties area. Note: Make sure you click the button on the top right that says Time Remaining or the program will close down in 15 seconds.
Again, you can download BgInfo for yourself right here. I hope you can get some good use out of it. Enjoy!
~ Gary


text:
Nearly a quarter of the food MSU's University Food Services buys each year now comes from farmers and producers in the state. The increased percentage purchased reflects a relatively new emphasis on local food at the university, brought about in part by student wishes, according to Todd Jutila, director of Food Services.
"When we've surveyed the students, local food has been high on their wish list," Jutila said. "They've let us know that it's important."
In 2004, the university developed the "Montana Made Program" program, designed to increase the amount of local products purchased. Since then, the percentage of annual products University Food Services buys from Montana farmers and producers has steadily increased to a record 23 percent in the last fiscal year. Last year, the program also marked a milestone when it surpassed the $1 million mark in local products purchased.
Jutila is proud of what he calls the remarkably high percentage of food purchased in state, given that many institutions have a goal of 20 percent locally purchased by the year 2020.
And, Jutila expects the percentage of food purchased from farmers and producers in Montana to continue to increase. He also attributes the university's local food commitment to a widespread belief that supporting local farmers and producers is important.
"In earlier days, most food came from local farms and producers," Jutila said. "As the population grew, it became easier and cheaper to go to mass producers, but now we're reverting back to buying as much as you can from locals. As time goes on, the availability of local products grows bigger, too.
"We're proud to be keeping more dollars in the community," he added.
Local food tends to cost more, Jutila said, but a perceived higher value and quality of food makes the additional cost worth it.
"It's difficult to site exact numbers because the sources often vary, but any price variance of local foods is outweighed by the health benefits, smaller environmental impact and the positive effect on the local economy," Jutila said.
In addition, some costs can be recovered through savings on transportation, since products purchased closer to town aren't as expensive to ship. For example, recently the university began purchasing food from Towne's Harvest Garden, MSU's teaching farm that is located one mile west of campus on the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station and MSU Horticulture Farm.
University Food Services, which manages all food operations on campus, including residence hall dining, retail operations, catering for special events and event concessions, frequently assesses its offerings to better meet the needs of campus, Jutila said. Other recent University Food Services initiatives are:
Local Food Fair
MSU's sixth annual Local Food Fair is set for Tuesday, April 17. The fair includes guest speakers, discussions and a local food showcase, where vendors, distributors and producers showcase their products.
"There is an important educational aspect to this fair," said Stephanie Hanson, marketing and sustainability manager at University Food Services. "A lot of people don't understand the benefits of local food, and this fair provides great information."
At the start of each fall semester, University Food Services asks the parents of current MSU students to submit their son's or daughter's favorite recipe. Food Services then produces a cookbook with the recipes it receives. (The cookbooks are available for $10 at the cashier's office in Hedges Complex or by emailing Stephanie Hanson at email@example.com.) Food Services also selects several recipes to feature in the dining halls during the week leading up to Parent-Family Weekend. And, several recipes are chosen to become part of the rotating menu in the dining halls.
"A lot of students say this is very impressive," said Michael Kosevich, general manager of University Food Services.
Late Night Bites
MSU students requested that the dining halls be open later in the evenings, Jutila said, so Food Services responded with a new program, "Late Night Bites." Previously, the dining halls all closed at 7 p.m. Now, heavy snacks such as sandwiches, hot dogs, nachos, wraps, soups and pizzas are served in Harrison Dining Hall from 7-10 p.m., Sunday through Thursday.
"The program has been very popular," Jutila said.
Faculty/staff meal plan
Earlier this semester, University Food Services announced a faculty and staff meal plan, which allows MSU employees to eat at discounted prices in the three residence dining halls during breakfast, lunch and dinner. The plans are designed to be flexible, so that faculty and staff may use their plans for meals with colleagues, family members and other guests. Plans may be carried over to the end of the academic year.
Each faculty and staff meal plan includes $25 credit to be used at any retail location on campus, such as the Union Market or Bobcat Grill. A 10-meal plan is available for $92; a 15-meal plan is available for $123; and a 20-meal plan is available for $155. Faculty and staff may visit http://www.montana.edu/ufs/facstaff.php for more information.
Contact: Todd Jutila, (406) 994-2661 or email@example.com


text:
Serum Biomarker of Plaque Vulnerability and Contrast Ultrasound of Carotid Artery
This study has been completed.
Kyunghee University Medical Center
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Weon Kim, Kyunghee University Medical Center
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: March 23, 2013
Last updated: August 22, 2014
Last verified: April 2013
|Tracking Information
|First Received Date ICMJE
|March 23, 2013
|Last Updated Date
|August 22, 2014
|Start Date ICMJE
|May 2010
|Primary Completion Date
|October 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Current Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Peak plasma concentration of Biomarker that is statistically significant different according to the presence of intraplaque neovascularization on contrast enhanced ultrasound of carotid artery [ Time Frame: after performing contrast enhanced ultrasound of carotid artery, upto 3 hospital days ]
|Original Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Same as current
|Change History
|Complete list of historical versions of study NCT01842490 on ClinicalTrials.gov Archive Site
|Current Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|the number of the patients with history of cardiovascular event including myocardial infarction, cerebral vascular event and peripheral arterial disease and the number of 1 year clinical outcome of cardiovascular event [ Time Frame: after performing contrast enhanced ultrasound of carotid artery, upto 1 year clinical follow up ]
|Original Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Same as current
|Current Other Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Not Provided
|Original Other Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Not Provided
|Descriptive Information
|Brief Title ICMJE
|Serum Biomarker of Plaque Vulnerability and Contrast Ultrasound of Carotid Artery
|Official Title ICMJE
|Can Serum Biomarker of Plaque Vulnerability be Identified Through the Contrast-enhanced Ultrasound of Carotid Artery
|Brief Summary
|No serum biomarker has qualified for clinical use until now. However several biomarkers, especially markers of inflammatory or proteolytic activity seem to promising in the identification of vulnerable plaques. Moreover, recent study confirmed that contrast-enhanced ultrasound imaging(CEUS) can visualize intraplaque neovascularization and represent the plaque vulnerability. In this study we try to identify indicators through analysis of the relationship between plaque neovascularization seen by CEUS and well known biomarkers such as serum matrix metalloproteinase(MMP)-2, MMP-9, cathepsin family(L,S,V), cystatin C, lipoprotein phospholipase A2, and hs-crp
|Detailed Description
|Not Provided
|Study Type ICMJE
|Study Design ICMJE
|Observational Model: Case Control
Time Perspective: Prospective
|Target Follow-Up Duration
|Not Provided
|Retention: Samples Without DNA
|Sampling Method
|Non-Probability Sample
|Study Population
|The patients were selected from those who admitted due to chest pain and underwent carotid duplex ultrasound examination at KyungHee university medical center, Seoul, South Korea.
|Condition ICMJE
|Intraplaque Neovascularization Evaluated by Carotid Enhanced Ultrasound Well Reflect the Plaque Vulnerability
|Intervention ICMJE
|Not Provided
|Study Groups/Cohorts
|Not Provided
|Publications *
|Not Provided
* Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.
|Recruitment Information
|Recruitment Status ICMJE
|Estimated Enrollment ICMJE
|Completion Date
|December 2013
|Primary Completion Date
|October 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Eligibility Criteria ICMJE
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
|Child, Adult, Senior
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers
|Contacts ICMJE
|Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects
|Listed Location Countries ICMJE
|Korea, Republic of
|Removed Location Countries
|Administrative Information
|NCT Number ICMJE
|Other Study ID Numbers ICMJE
|Has Data Monitoring Committee
|U.S. FDA-regulated Product
|Not Provided
|Plan to Share Data
|Not Provided
|IPD Description
|Not Provided
|Responsible Party
|Weon Kim, Kyunghee University Medical Center
|Study Sponsor ICMJE
|Kyunghee University Medical Center
|Collaborators ICMJE
|Not Provided
|Investigators ICMJE
|Not Provided
|PRS Account
|Kyunghee University Medical Center
|Verification Date
|April 2013
ICMJE Data element required by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors and the World Health Organization ICTRP


text:
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Sonchus oleraceous: A rare medicinal weed
Dr. M. P. Mishra 6/18/2011 09:34:00 PM MEDICINAL PLANTS
Sonchus oleraceous is delicate and beautiful plant. It is traditionally known all over the world for its nutritional and medicinal values. However, with increasing habitat destruction and pollutions this plant is currently living under stressed conditions that may push it towards extinction. The word Sonchus refers to hollow stem and Oleraceous refers to the delectable nature. It has medicinal properties similar to that of Dandelion and Succory. Leaves are used in salad in some parts of the world. Sonchus oleraceous belongs to family Asteraceae- the family of Daisy.
Habit and Habitat
Sonchus oleraceous is an erect annual or biennial herb that grows 30-110 cm high. It exudes latex if damaged. The plant used to grow during winter in India about a decade ago but now it is found the year round. It grows in moist soil in fields, pastures along roadsides, gardens and edges of yards, construction sites, waste land and disturbed areas. It is considered that this plant is adapted to a number of environments and grows well at low and high elevations in the tropics. It often grows in irrigated lands (Holm et al., 1997).
Weber, 2003 has reported that it is a wide spread weed. It is invasive in natural habitats as it grows in dense patches that crowd our native plants. However, it is rare in India and cannot be considered as invasive here. It is a shade tolerant pioneer plant species which establishes itself in disturbed areas.
Wagner et al. 1999 have reported that it is naturalized in a variety of habitats in Hawaii. Smith has reported that this plant is naturalized in clearings and cultivated areas and along forest trails up to 900m from sea level in Fiji. In New Guinea it is a weed of gardens and crop fields.
The Plant
The plant Sonchus oleraceous is an annual plant. It is herb, tap rooted, rhizomatous or stolonoferous. The stem is erect, branched, and glabrous. Leaves are basal and cauline, peteolate, petioles usually winged, and blades oblong, oblanceolate, margins dentate or prickly. Inflorescence is head born in corymbiform to sub-umbelliform. Involucres are companulate, apices acute; receptacles are flat to convex, glabrous. Corollas are yellow or orange. Flowers are hermaphrodite, commonly pollinated by bees and flies. These are Heads with strap-shaped flowers, several on sometimes glandular stalks in an open, flat- or round-topped inflorescence, relatively small, commonly 1.5-2.3 cm wide in flower; involucres 9-14 mm tall; involucral bracts lanceolate, tapering to a slender tip at the apex, glabrous except for some spreading, gland-tipped hairs; ray flowers yellow. Fruits are achenes reddish-brown, strongly compressed, ovoid, lateral margins very thin with narrow wing; 0.08-0.1 in. (2-3 mm) long, 1 mm wide; light brown. 3 (rarely 4 or 5) prominent ridges on the face of the fruit, smooth between ridges. Pappus often tangled and holding several achenes in a cluster; more or less deciduous. A single plant may produce up to 8,000 seeds. Seed is able to germinate all year round over a broad range of temperatures and is favored by light, with emergence highest in seed present on the soil surface. Resistance to herbicides such as chlorsulfuron and atrazine has led to Sowthistles, including Sonchus oleraceous, being the target of biological control programs overseas and in Australia. Preliminary surveys for suitable control agents found two potential organisms: a rust fungus and eriophyid mite.
Image 1
Image 2
Image 3
Image 4
Sonchus spp. is pioneer species, invading natural habitats and disturbed sites (Zollinger and Parker 1999). Wind-dispersed seeds enable long distance travel (Zollinger and Parker 1999). Their rapid germination facilitates rapid establishment in diverse habitats (Zollinger and Parker 1999).
Sonchus has five angled hollow stem which exudes latex or whitish milk if damaged. The stem is dark green. A mature plant may be 30 to 110 cm in height. First leaves are round with slightly toothed margins with a few spines. They have sparse hairs on the upper leaf surface. Mature leaves are thin, soft and light green in colour.
Nomenclature and Common Names
It is reported that Sonchus oleraceous was named by Carolus Linnaeus in his book "Species Plantarum" in 1753. Sonchus means "hollow". It is a Greek name for sow thistle. The Greek epithet "oleraceous" means "kitchen vegetable". Its common names popular in different parts of the world are – Pualele in Hawaii; sow thistle, hare's thistle and Hare's Lettuce in USA; rauriki, pororua, puwha in Maori; Cerraja, diente de leon lechaso in Colombia; Leche in Bolivia and Qarasapi in Quechua. In India it is considered to be a close relative of Taraxacum sp. Here it is variously known in different regional languages. In French it is known as Laiteron commun, Lastron piquant. In Spanish it is known as Cerraja, Morraja and Nilhue.
It is typically found at an altitude of 0 to 4,653m. It is found in India, Europe, Australia, Middle East, North and South America, Mediterranean, North Africa, Atlantic Island etc. In India it is found in waste land, near margins of buildings, along roadsides and in neglected areas. It is reported that this plant is native to Europe (Wagner et al.1999) Eurasia and Northern Africa. However, it has been naturalized in India and appears here and there as a native plant.
Medicinal Properties
In traditional western medical systems, the plant is considered as abortificent. Its extract is considered to have anti-cancer, anti-diarrheal, anti-inflammatory properties. It is reported to have blood purifying and tranquillizing properties.
In Turkey, the stem juice is used as cathartic. In China, it is considered that its juice clears infections and can be taken to cure opium addiction. It is digestive, purgative, diuretic. Paste of roots and leaves is used as febrifuge. In China, it is applied to stop bleeding, as tooth-ache remedy and as vermicide.
In other traditional medical systems, it is considered that its extract clears heat toxins, invigorates blood and stops bleeding, cools the blood, corrects linear imbalances and poor digestion.
In England, it is used to treat high blood pressure. The juice of the plant in distilled water is used for all hot inflammations, eruptions etc. In China the extract of the plant is used to treat appendicitis, sore throat, ear infections, infectious hepatitis, cirrhosis, jaundice, and liver dysfunctions, abscess, boils, carbuncles, caked breasts, uterine bleeding and irregular menses, coughing up blood, hematuria etc.
In U.S.A. its extract is used for the treatment of infectious hepatitis, cirrhosis, warts, and liver dysfunctions. In New Zealand the plant extract is taken to treat burning stomach, dyspepsia and other stomach problems. There, it is used also for the treatment of ear infections, other infections, and to check unwanted pregnancy. There the plant was once used by Captain Cook for scurvy. There it is also used to treat scorpion bite, abscess, and as blood purifier. In Germany, the plant extract is used in the treatment of cancer.
Nicholas Culpepper, an English Botanist (18 Oct. 1916 – 10 Jan. 1654) has recommended applications of this plant for the treatment of number of ailments like urinary stones, stopping of urine, urinary obstructions, easy and speedy delivery etc. Some of Nicholas Culpepper's prescriptions are mentioned below –
1. Juice of the plant in distilled water is good for all hot inflammations, eruptions, and etching of the hemorrhoids.
2. It is wonderfully good for women to wash their faces with, to clear the skin and to maintain its luster.
3. Its extract is good for hot stomach.
4. Extract of the plant mixed with the bitter almond oil and pomegranate skin if applied topically can cure deafness.
Nutritional Properties
Sow-thistle is a favourite food for rabbits and poultry and it is also used as fodder for cattle. The white latex is suspected of being mildly poisonous and cases of poisoning of lambs (Somalia) and horses (Australia) have been attributed to Sonchus oleraceous.
The leaves taste mild to quite bitter. Leaves contain per 100 g edible portion: water 87 g, energy 110 kJ (26 kcal), protein 3.2 g, carbohydrate 1.8 g, fibre 3.3 g, Ca 32 mg, Mg 76 mg, P 58 mg, Fe 3.8 mg, Zn 0.8 mg, carotene 16 mg, ascorbic acid 78 mg (Guil-Guerrero,J.L.,Giménez-Giménez, A., Rodríguez-García, I. & Torija-Isasa, M.E., 1998).
A study of chemical constituens of the extract of the whole plant reveals that it contains following nutrients- minerals and vitamins-
Minerals: Calcium: 1500 mg; Phosphorus: 500 mg; Iron: 45.6 mg, Magnesium: 0 mg; Sodium: 0 mg; Potassium: 0 mg; Zinc: 0 mg;
Vitamins: A: 35 mg; Thiamine (B1): 1.5 mg; Riboflavin (B2): 5 mg; Niacin: 5 mg; B6: 0 mg; C: 60 mg
· Brooker,S.G., et al. 1987.New Zealand's Medicinal Plants. Rev. ed. Aukland: Reed Books.
· Haselwood, E.L. and G.G. Motter, eds. 1983. Handbook of Hawaiian Weeds. 2nd eds. Honolulu: University of Hawai'I Press.
· Kaaiakamanu, D.M.1922. Hawaiian Herbs of medicinal value.(Trans. By Akaiko Akana) Rutland, VT:.Charles E. Tuttle Comapany
· Moerman, Daniel E. 1986. Medicinal Plants of Native America. Volumes one and two. Nn Arbor, MI.: University of Michigan Museum of Anthropology.
· Wolf MA(1999)."Winning the war on weeds": The essential gardener guide to weed identification and control. (Kangaroo Press: East Roseville, Australia)
· Zollinger, R.K., and R. Parker. 1999. Sowthistles. In: Sheley, R.L. and J.K. Petroff (eds.). Biology and management of noxious rangeland weeds. Oregon State University Press, Corvallis, Oregon. 438 pp.
· Charles Darwin Research Station. 2005. CDRS Herbarium Records.
· Wagner, Warren L./Herbst, Derral R./Sohmer, S.H.1999. Manual of flowering plants of Hawalii. Honolulu. 1919 pp.
Key Words:
Sonchus oleraceous,weed, nutrirional and medicinal value, Africa, U.S.A., weed, noxious, Nicholas Culpepper
Image 4: credit USDA
Friday, June 17, 2011
A neglected, rare and beautiful thistle
Dr. M. P. Mishra 6/17/2011 10:41:00 PM ECOSENSORIUM LENS
Bryophyllum shows its beauty
Dr. M. P. Mishra 6/17/2011 10:38:00 PM ECOSENSORIUM LENS
Monday, June 06, 2011
Sleeping trees
Dr. M. P. Mishra 6/06/2011 10:13:00 PM ECOSENSORIUM LENS
Butea sp. : The flame of the forest
Dr. M. P. Mishra 6/06/2011 09:54:00 PM BIODIVERSITY
Butea is a genus of flowering plants belonging to family Fabaceae. It is a medium sized dry season deciduous tree growing up to a height of 15m. It is slow growing tree. Young trees have a growth rate of a few feet per year. Leaves of Butea are pinnate with petioles measuring 8 to 16 cm and three leaflets each 10 to 20 cm long. Fruit of Butea is pod 15 to 20cm long and 4 to 5 cm broad. It has many species out of those popular species are B. monosperma, B. frondosa, and B. reflexa.
Image 1
Image 2
Image 3
Butea is named after John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute (1713 – 1792), Member of Parliament, Prime Minister for one year, and a patron of Botany. In 1795 William Roxburgh erected the genus Butea. But the same was not accepted and was marked invalid. However, the name Butea was validated by Carl Wildenow in 1802.
In English butea is known as Flame of the Forest or Bastard Teak. It is known as Kingshukor or Palash, Tesu, or Kinsuk in Bengali and Hindi. In Punjabi it is known as Keshu and in Gujrati it is known as Kesudo.
Butea monosperma is native to tropical and sub-tropical parts of Indian sub-continent and Southeast Asia ranging across India, Bangla Desh, Nepal, Pakistan, Srilanka, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia and Western Indonesia.
Economic Importance
Butea tree is used for timber, resin, fodder, medicine and dye. The gum derived from this tree is known as kamarkas in Hindi. It is used in some food dishes. It contains tannin and hence it is used by leather workers. It is astringent and is used by druggists.
The wood is durable under water. So it is used for making well-rings and scoops. Good quality charcoal can also be made from its wood. Flowers of Butea are used for making traditional Holi colours. Its leaves are traditionally used for making plates and cups in India.
· Huxley, A., ed. (1992). New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. Macmillan ISBN 0-333-47494-5.
· Butea monosperma (Lam.) Taub. Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 2006-05-18.Retrieved 2009-10-24.
· Cowen, D. V. (1984). Flowering Trees and Shrubs in India, Sixth Edition. Bombay: Thacker and Co.Ltd., p.3.
Key Words : Butea, palash, flame of the forest, leaves,
Photo Credit Image 2 and 3: flikr
Sunday, June 05, 2011
What can humans do for environment?
Dr. M. P. Mishra 6/05/2011 09:26:00 PM CONSERVATION
Human beings, like other animals, are important biotic components of the environment. They form a unique trophic level. Besides food, they need a number of other resources for their welfare and development for which they exploit most of the natural resources through the application of modern technologies that have been developed by them over centuries. They have reasons as well as emotions. Reasons put them on right path whereas emotions often mislead them to think only for themselves.
As rational partners
All the consumers of the environment including man exploit natural resources and utilize them for their growth, development and other welfare activities. Man too, belongs to the group of consumers in nature. Hence, he is a partner in terms of consumption of natural resources. But, he thinks himself to be the supreme master or the owner of everything of nature that is found around him. Due to this thought, he exploits and misuses most of the resources for the interest of his own. These human activities create a lot of problems in the natural environment and alter most of its natural processes.
As social partners
As important component of the natural ecosystems human beings serve as important links in the process of flow of energy and transfer of materials. Besides this, they take away major shares of natural resources and go on disturbing the normal natural processes. Their activities disturb the delicate natural fabric of co- existence among organisms of nature. Hence, human being should act as a social partner in the natural system.
According to modern concept, people or society is the centre of development and that the development is for the whole society including all sections of people. It is considered that poor men and women are vulnerable to all types of adverse environmental conditions. Still, these groups contribute to the economic growth up to greater extents. If these people are empowered, a state of social harmony can be established which is most essential for the economic growth. Such policies are to be made that help all people to develop their potential, to improve their productivity, to increase their contribution to economy and to share the rewards of development as equal partners.
An Example of Social Partnership
Due to growing need of timber for railways, the British started large scale deforestation in the Shivalik hill region, located in the North-west of India stretching from Nepal to the Pakistan border.. Even after passing the Punjab Land Preservation Act in1902, villages did not stop their practice of cultivating the forest land and sending their cattle to graze in, as they had no alternate source of their livelihood. Continued deforestation and cutting of Bhabhar grass (Eulaliopsis binata) for paper mills caused serious soil erosion through gully formation and soon the hill became naked. The Central Soil and Water Conservation Research and Training Institute reported in 1970 that sediments were running off from the hills of Shivalik at the annual rate of 600 tonnes per hectare near Sukhomanjari village.
Some social workers started educating the villages of Sukhomanjari about methods of soil conservation and importance of vegetation. A hill resource Management Committee was formed in the village in 1980s and villagers started fencing of Shivalik hills by building earthen dams across natural gullies. In 1986, pleased by the activities of villagers, the Haryana Forest Department gave the contracts for cutting fodder grass as well as the bhabhar grass to villagers of Sukhomanjari. The money thus earned has been a major incentive for the Participatory Forest Management System. The social fund raised by above activities is utilized to run various educational and Health Development Activities in the area.
Conservation of environment through traditions, customs and cultures
The protection and preservation of environment are deeply rooted in social traditions, customs and culture in India. Indian people in ancient times feared from natural forces like fire, wind, water etc. and started worshipping them. They offered divine status to natural forces and called them Gods. Trees, animals, rivers, and even stones and rocks acquired Godly status during those days.
The age-long tradition of nature worship is still continued in Indian societies. Today, the feelings and faiths in traditions, customs and cultures are still preserving our resources in different parts in India. We need to observe our traditions, customs and cultures and to encourage their practices for the sake of environment.
Here are examples of some important Indian traditions, customs and cultures that were and still are in practice in different parts in India.
- The concept of keeping forest reserves was first developed by Kautilya, an Indian scholar in the past.
- Trees of different species are protected and preserved as sacred groves in most parts of the country. The concept of Panchvati (a group of five ficus trees; vati is derived from the Sanskrit word 'vat' meaning vat-vriksha or banyan tree) has been elaborated in many of Indian Epics.
- Bisnois of Rajasthan have a tradition of protecting wildlife including Black Buck and Khejri trees since 1451 or so.
- The Nature Worship is the age- long tradition in many religions in India.
- Different water conservation strategies and traditions have been in practice in many parts of India.
- Protection of wildlife and natural resources has been enshrined in Hindu religion and culture and it has also been stressed in the Constitution of India.
Key Words: environment, participatory forest management, traditions, cultures, Bisnois, Sukhomanjari
Saturday, June 04, 2011
Cleome sp. in diverse habitats
Dr. M. P. Mishra 6/04/2011 11:03:00 PM ECOSENSORIUM LENS
White Argemone
Dr. M. P. Mishra 6/04/2011 10:58:00 PM ECOSENSORIUM LENS
Phyllanthus niruri in a strange habitat
Dr. M. P. Mishra 6/04/2011 10:49:00 PM ECOSENSORIUM LENS
Image 1
Image 2
Phyllanthus niruri
Family : Euphorbiaceae
Common names : Phyllanthus, Gulf Leafflower, Black Catnip, Chanca Piedra, Shatterstone, Stone Breaker, Quebra Pedra, Gale Of Wind, Carry Me Seed, Creole Senna
Distribution : commonly found in central and southern India, Srilanka and other countries of the world.
Medicina Applications: The extract of Phyllanthus has been reported to block DNA Polymerage, the enzyme needed for the hepatitis B virus to reproduce. It is helpful in curing Jaundice, dyspepsia, ulcers, sores, swellings, ophthalmia,
dropsy, and urino- genital infections.
Key Words : Phyllanthus niruri, stone breaker, southern India, Hepatitis B
Thursday, June 02, 2011
The Significance of Vat Savitri Amavasya – a Hindu festival
Dr. M. P. Mishra 6/02/2011 10:59:00 PM ETHNIC TREASURE
Vat Savitri just passed yesterday. It falls on Amavasya (dark or moonless night) of Jyeshtha (say June) month of the Hindu calendar. What is vat-Savitri? Many of our reader may know it very well. For others who do not know it and who want to know its significance – this short piece is being presented by ECOSENSORIUM.
Hindu ladies worshipping VAT- SAVITRI
Well, India is a country of festivals. People belonging to different religions and cultures have different festivals that are deeply rooted in goodness, human values, spiritual values, and social integrity. Vat Savitri is a Hindu festival mainly celebrated by ladies who keep fast on this day and worship Goddess Savitry under Banyan tree. Vat means Banyan Tree (Ficus benghalensis) and Savitri is the name of a Hindu Goddess. Savitri is also the name of a brave and religious lady of ancient India. Married ladies remain on fast on this day and worship Goddess Savitri under a Banyan Tree. They tie red coloured sacred thread around the trunk of the Banyan tree to which they worship. They sit under the tree and listen to the story of Savitri. The narrator of the story remains a priest of some temple or a professional Brahmin.
Vat Savitri is a festival of its own meaning, philosophy and values. It establishes the power and virtues of ladies in Indian societies on one hand, and generates awareness towards the protection of trees, the integral parts of our natural environment.
Savitri means Gayatri or Saraswati, two Goddesses of Hindus. The story goes like this – There was a king in Bhadra Desh (a country) who did not have any offspring. His wife, the queen worshipped Goddess Savitri and pleased her. The pleased Goddess blessed her with a beautiful girl child, and both the king and the queen named her Savitri on the name of the Goddess. Savitri was later married to Satyavan, a boy with a short life spawn. Feared from his short life as told by priests, Savitri always accompanied Satyavan wherever he went. One day when Satyavan went to the forest to collect wood, Savitri also accompanied him. He climbed on a banyan tree to collect dried twigs but came down soon when he felt head ache. Savitri sat under the tree with the head of her husband in her lap. Meanwhile the God of death Yama appeared before her and told her that her husband's life was over and he was there to drag the soul out of his body. Savitri prohibited him and argued with him for a long time. At last Savitri won over him and Yama had to free the soul of her husband along with giving her a number of boons. Thus Satyavan came to life.
The story reveals us that even the God of death had to surrender before the wisdom and moral strength of a lady. The story teaches ladies to become great like Savitri in maintaining relations with their husbands, and teaches humans to recognize the power and goodness of ladies.
Hindus believe that all the three gods Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva live in Banyan tree. They also believe that Lord Krishna rests in the pleasant shade of this tree.
In Ayurveda, Banyan tree is regarded as a tree of great medicinal values. It has the power of curing wounds, arthritis and asthma. It releases huge volumes of oxygen after absorbing carbon dioxide of air. Since its canopy remains larger than any other tree, the total surface area of leaves is also very great. It facilitates intake of great volume of carbon dioxide and the tree in turn releases great volume of oxygen which is essential for life.
Thus Vat Savitri is a Hindu festival which teaches us to respect and empower ladies on one hand, and to protect our environment on the other.
Key Words : India, Hindus, religion, festival, Ficus benghalensis, vat, savitri
Wednesday, June 01, 2011
The rarest bird
Dr. M. P. Mishra 6/01/2011 10:14:00 PM ECOSENSORIUM LENS
A bird has been spotted recently in the rice fields in the outskirts of Ranchi.The author had never seen it earlier in this location.Ornithologists and bird photographers - are requested to identify this bird and to send their comments.
Image 1
Image 2
Image 3
Image 4
Subscribe to: Posts ( Atom )


text:
Art Print
Rock Stacks & Gigantic Mainland Cliffsby Chris' Landscape Images & Designs
20% Off + Free Worldwide Shipping - Ends Tonight at Midnight PT!
Collect your choice of gallery quality Giclée, or fine art prints custom trimmed by hand in a variety of sizes with a white border for framing.
The world famous Twelve Apostles are giant rock stacks that rise majestically from the Southern Ocean. They have been created by constant erosion of the limestone cliffs of the mainland that began 10–20 million years ago. The stormy Southern Ocean and constant blasting winds gradually eroded the softer limestone, forming caves and sheer cliffs. The caves eventually became arches and when they collapsed rock stacks up to 45 metres high were left isolated from the shore. Although there are only a hand-full of stacks remaining in this group, they still retain there name from the late 1800s.
Sunrise and sunset offer particularly impressive views as the Twelve Apostles change colour from dark and foreboding in shadow to brilliant sandy yellow under a full sun.
Victoria – Australia
*Canon EOS "KISS" D/SLR Camera
1/125, F/7.1, 18mm, ISO 100
*Thank you Society6 for featuring this image in you're shop.


text:
Box Score
Box Score (PDF)
ITHACA, N.Y. -- For the second straight game, the Cornell men's basketball team rallied from an eight-point deficit in the final minutes only to fall short in the end. This time, a Saint Peter's offensive rebound gained the Peacocks an extra possession they were able to convert on in the final minute as the visitors escaped Newman Arena with a 68-64 win. Saint Peter's improved to 3-0, while the Big Red slipped to 1-2.
Devin Cherry scored 14 points and grabbed seven rebounds to lead four double figure scorers, while sophomore classmates Shonn Miller (13 points, three blocks, three steals) and Galal Cancer (13 points, five rebounds, four assists) and freshman Nolan Cressler (10 points, three rebounds) also contributed offensively. For one game, it was the defense that let Cornell down.
Saint Peter's scored 32 points in the paint and were able to consistently get in the lane, while hitting seven timely 3-pointers. The Peacocks turned the ball over just 12 times against Cornell's pressure and connected on 47 percent of its shots overall. Blaise Ffrench had a career-high 22 points and Yvon Raymond added 14.
Cornell was actually down 11 points with 2:44 to play after Des Washington nailed a 3-pointer. Cherry came right back down and drew a foul, hittign twoi free throws to trigger what would become a 9-0 run. Just a minute later, Miles Asafo-Adjei hit Cancer on the move and the sophomore's short shot i nthe lane made it 64-62 with 1:32 left. Cornell's defense went to work, putting together an excellent possession, including a Miller blocked shot out of bounds with three seconds left on the shot clock.
After a Peacock timeout, the visitors got a shot off that rebounded long into the hands of Chris Prescott. With a fresh clock, Saint Peter's wore as much time off as it could before a late, tough driving layup by Ffrench made it a four-point game. Cornell would get one shot to make it a one possession game. It wouldn't hit, and Washington made a pair of free throws with 11 seconds left that all but sealed the win.
Cornell struggled against a Saint Peter's team that had defended well in a pair of victories over Rutgers and Central Connecticut State, but it was the Peacocks' offense that surprised. SPU hit 4-of-5 3-pointers during one stretch of less than three minutes in the second half to help turn a two-point game into an 11-point contest with under seven minutes left. Though Cornell would make a run, it never would get back equal.
The Peacocks came out of the gates quickly and put the home team on its heels right away, erasing an early three-point Cornell edge with a 14-3 run that gave Saint Peter's a 14-6 lead by the second media timeout. The lead would balloon to as many as 11 before Cornell got back in it. A pair of 3-pointers and another jumper by Cherry highlighted the run as the Big Red took a narrow 26-24 lead with two minutes to play in the first half.
The lead would be short-lived, as Saint Peter's would score the final four points to go into the break leading 28-26.
Cornell would never get back in the lead after halftime despite two stretches that looked as though it was taking control of the game. Runs of 7-2 and 9-0 where the Big Red sped up the Peacocks seemed to take the wind out of the visitors briefly, but each time they bounced back.
Cornell returns to action on Sunday, Nov. 16 when it visits Wisconsin at 6 p.m. ET at the Kohl Center. The game will be televised by ESPN3.
Men's Basketball Holds Off Late Cornell Runs To Win Third Consecutive Game, 68-64
St. Peter's Athletics
St. Peter's Athletics
Blaise Ffrench poured in a career-high 22 points to lead the Saint Peter's men's basketball team to their third consecutive win (68-64) over Cornell to open the 2012-13 season. Ffrench scored his most important basket with 28 seconds remaining to stifle an 11-0 run by the hosts and put the Peacocks in front by four at 66-62.
The last time Saint Peter's began a season with a 3-0 record was the 1990-91 season, when they secured five consecutive victories before picking up their first loss. The Peacocks would go on to win the MAAC Championship that year and advance to the NCAA Tournament.
"I'm really proud of the effort that we gave tonight", commented Head Coach John Dunne. "We didn't play perfect but our determination on the defensive end and our unselfishness offensively was tremendous. To win this game without Darius Conley and Pat Jackson who were both hurt, is a testament to our passion and hard work."
Four players finished in double figures for Saint Peter's; Yvonne Raymond (14), Chris Prescott (11), Desi Washington (10) and Ffrench.
The Peacocks led by as many as 11 points with seven minutes to play in the opening frame, but the Big Red out-scored the visitors by a 13-2 margin over the ensuing five minutes to force a tie score (24-24). Devin Cherry connected on a jumper at 1:58 to give Cornell their first lead since the 18:23 mark, but back to back buckets by Yvonne Raymond and Desi Washington gave Saint Peter's a 26-24 lead heading into the half-time break.
For the half, the Peacocks shot 48.1% to Cornell's 32.1%. Ffrench scored 13 of his 22 points in the first stanza.
The Big Red displayed their resilience again in the second frame, battling back from an eight-point deficit and later an eleven-point disadvantage to come within striking distance. An 11-0 run over the final two and a half minutes of play made it a one-possession game at 1:32 (64-62), but a basket by Ffrench with 28 seconds left enabled the Peacocks to close out the game on a 4-2 run for the win.
Overall, Saint Peter's shot 46.6% from the floor and 38.9% from long distance while Cornell shot 36.2% and 31.8%, respectively. The Peacocks also had the advantage in rebounds, pulling down 39 boards to the Big Red's 33.
Both Raymond and Washington tied for the team-high in boards, grabbing six a piece. Ffrench dished out four dimes to go along with his 22 points, while Raymond recorded 3.
Cornell also had four-played with double-digit markers, and were led by Cherry's 14.
The Peacocks return to action this Sunday for a 2pm road match against the Binghamton Bearcats. Saint Peter's has never lost a contest to Binghamton in two meetings.


text:
Beat the Heat Giveaway
Anyone know when the winners will be chosen for the Beat the Heat contest? The official rules don't say when the drawing will be.
On another note, was anyone else disappointed that there were so many CG-unfriendly products featured?
But I have no idea. I just thought I didn't win anything...cause I never win anything. *sniffle* :P
Apple now owns my soul...sent from my iPhone.
I was wondering the same thing about the winners. As far as the products not everyone is on the curly girl method so it has to cater to everyone's tastes.
I saw the winners posted on Facebook.
Sent from my iPhone using CurlTalk
|All times are GMT -6. The time now is 08:23 PM.
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2017, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright 2011 NaturallyCurly.com


text:
Strong Communities: Enhancing the quality of life in our communities, and beyond
ADM strives to make a positive difference in the communities where we work and live. The ADM Cares Strong Communities component focuses on programs and initiatives that improve the quality of life today, as we help to create a better future. Our local managers play an important role by identifying local needs that might be addressed through ADM Cares.
Special attention is placed on educational initiatives for children and young adults, as evidenced in 2010 by a $250,000 donation given to Jobs for America's Graduates and a $1.3 million grant to support public schools in and around our headquarters city of Decatur, Illinois.
In addition, to strengthen relief services available to people in need in ADM communities and elsewhere around the world, the company gave $300,000 to the American Red Cross in 2010, including $125,000 to local ARC chapters in ADM communities, $100,000 to the ARC International Response Fund and $75,000 to the ARC Disaster Relief Fund.
And once again this past year, ADM Cares was a major sponsor of Living Lands and Waters, an organization that promotes the health and vitality of inland waterways on which our business relies. Since our collaboration began, ADM's U.S. colleagues have devoted thousands of volunteer hours to removing debris from major rivers. And in the 2011 calendar year, ADM will provide funding to support both the organization's ongoing river cleanup work and to expand a floating classroom program, in which a barge made from reclaimed and renewable materials serves as a facility for students and teachers to study environmental issues associated with large rivers.


text:
Members get our updates on rescue alerts, league events, special offers and more.
Rachael's Rescue Joins Us on the Road
It was a bright, sunny day in the city as daytime television host, best selling author and pet lover Rachael Ray helped launch the newest addition to our mobile fleet. This beautiful new Mobile Adoption Unit was generously donated by Rachael Ray on behalf of Rachael's Rescue. After the ribbon-cutting, the unit hosted it's first Mobile Adoption Event where potential adopters could walk comfortably through the climate-controlled truck and and view up to 50 cats and kittens who were on hand for the event.
Our mobile fleet has been instrumental in bringing our pets out of the shelters and onto Main Street, where they could be seen by many more potential adopters, not just here, but across the country in coordination with our partner shelters. In addition, this new Mobile Unit will aid in the rescue of animals from overcrowded shelters and inhumane puppy mills, furthering our mission to rescue, nurture and adopt all animals in need.


text:
It would be too harsh to stigmatise such a train of thought as self-seeking and hypocritical.
I am dealing now with a conspiracy—I stigmatise it as such, and I will expose it and crush it.
It is evident to me that Gray meant by this to stigmatise the diction of Joseph Warton, which is jejune, verbose, and poor.
It is idle, then, to sneer at 'medical materialism,' and stigmatise it as superficial.
To stigmatise such a movement as merely eccentric is to pass very lenient censure.
It was necessary to stigmatise flagrant defections, but without driving anyone altogether to desperation.
For, alas, he is one of those dear overzealous fellows whom in moments of depression we stigmatise as "hearty."
Speaking of something which he wishes to stigmatise as a misnomer, he exclaims: 'It's what I call a misnomy!'
You do yourself less than justice when you stigmatise the latter as "ill-written."
He cried aloud for legislation to prevent such gross abuses, which he did not hesitate to stigmatise as little short of criminal.
1580s, "to brand or tattoo," from Medieval Latin stigmatizare, from Greek stigmatizein, from stigmat- (see stigma). Meaning "to blemish" is from 1610s (figurative), 1630s (literal). Related: Stigmatized; stigmatizing.


text:
USDJPY Daily Forecast: January 12
USDJPY Forecast
The USDJPY had another insignificant movement yesterday. There is only about 30 pips movement up and down since Monday. There are no changes in my technical outlook. The bias remains neutral in nearest term and overall price is still in a long period of consolidation, moving sideways since five months ago. I still prefer to have a long term perspective, seeing area above 75.56 as a buy zone expecting a bullish reversal scenario with a tight stop loss below 75.56.
©2012 FX Instructor Forex Blog - For Traders, By Traders. All Rights Reserved.


text:
Miranda, Cruz make weight!
Two talented fighters with a combined record of 39-0-1 will collide when Leonilo Miranda (24-0, 23 KOs), of Mexico, faces Orlando Cruz (15-0-1, 6 KOs) of Puerto Rico in the main event tomorrow/Jan. 16, on ShoBox: The New Generation live on SHOWTIME (11 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast). The featherweight 10-rounder is one of three fights on the ShoBox telecast. In the others from the Osage Million Dollar Elm Casino in Tulsa, Okla., Marvin Quintero (14-1, 11 KOs) of Mexico will be opposed by ShoBox alum Nick Casal (18-3-1, 14 KOs) of Chicago in an eight-round lightweight bout and 2008 United States Olympian Gary Russell, Jr. makes his pro debut against Antonio Reyes (3-2) of Dallas in a four-round 26-pound match. NOTE: THURSDAY'S WEIGHTS – Miranda and Cruz weighed 127 pounds; Quintero and Casal weighed 131.5 pounds; Russell tipped the scale at 127, Reyes 125.
"I expect this to be the biggest, most difficult fight of my career but I am real excited about the opportunity to fight on such a major network like SHOWTIME and I am ready to showcase my talent and skills. Fighting on SHOWTIME makes this an even bigger fight.
"I know Cruz is a dangerous fighter, who doesn't know the meaning of losing, but I am prepared and confident I will come out victorious.
"I do not put a lot of pressure on myself to win by knockout. The main thing for me is to fight my fight. I like to apply pressure but I can box, too. If the knockout comes, it comes.
"I like opponents who come to me and won't run, but I am prepared for anything. Fans can count on me giving 110 percent. This will be a great fight."
"I can box and slug and I have a lot of solid amateur experience fighting in the 2000 Olympics for Puerto Rico, so, yes, I feel very good about my chances. I've seen video of Miranda and know he's got a great record. But I don't think Miranda has ever fought anybody of my caliber.
"This was already the biggest fight of my life but the fact it is on SHOWTIME and will be shown all over makes it even more important for me than it already is. I have taken this fight very, very seriously, and prepared for it like it is a world championship fight.
"This is my chance to make a name for myself and for people to see what I am about. I thank (promoter) Gary Shaw and SHOWTIME for the opportunity. Hopefully, after this fight I will be in the top 10."
"I am 100 percent Mexican, born in Culiacan, but raised and have lived almost my entire life in Tijuana. I got my first name, Marvin, from my father, who always loved the way Marvin Hagler fought, so he named me after him.
"I don't fight like Hagler, but I hope one day to have the same kind of success. Friday could be the start for me because it is such a great opportunity.
"I know Nick Casal is very strong and comes to fight, but I'm very prepared and ready to give a great performance. The key for me is to fight smart and not get wrapped up into making it a war. If I can avoid the ropes, box and do everything I have done in training, I will come out on top.
"I feel an obligation to the fans and the SHOWTIME network to give a great performance."
"This is a major big fight for me, but one that measures up perfectly for both of us. No way, this is not going to be a great fight.
"I need to win this fight and look good doing it, which I plan on doing. I feel I need to prove to myself more than anybody else that I can do this and that I am a contender.
"To give anything less than 100 percent is totally unacceptable. I'm definitely looking forward to Friday."
"I am feeling good and ready to perform. I'm not nervous at all. I'm more excited than anything.
"I can't wait to show the fans what they missed had I fought in the Olympics. Look for a lot of speed and a lot of power.
"I think the main difference I've noticed so far training as a pro is that I can take my time a little more and pick my spots. In the amateurs with its computer scoring, it actually made it more difficult for me.
I wasn't able to do the types of free-style things I wanted to do. But in the pros, I can."
"I think quite possibly that they made a mistake fighting me for his first pro fight, but we all have to start somewhere. I believe all fighters should fight good fighters to get experience. You are only as good as the guys you fight.
"This is not an easy fight for either of us, but I know he is going to have to be at his best. Nobody wants to start his pro record with a loss, but this is my chance and I'm stoked, super excited and really looking forward to fighting on SHOWTIME.
"He was a great amateur champion and I know he has quick hands, but this is such a huge opportunity for me. I want to test him early and work his body because I'm not so sure he's tasted real body shots before. He had better bring his "A" game because this is going to be a wonderful fight."


text:
Tonight on In The MIX with HK
Tonight is gonna be a thriller cause I've got just what you need for your Halloween party! I've put together a mix of hits, exclusive remixes and a dash of something new to concoct the perfect party musical cocktail.
I'm featuring my new exclusive remixes on Foster The People – "Pumped Up Kicks", LMFAO – "Sexy And I Know It" and Beyonce – "Countdown". I've also tweaked the latest from Katy Perry, Dev, Flo Rida, Cobra Starship and Gym Class Heroes.
The hits and the beats are gonna be bangin', along with brand spankin' new joints from Rihanna, Enrique Iglesias, We The Kings and Nicole Scherzinger… and wait til you hear my special Halloween Horror mix that will electrify your whole body! Frankenstein ain't got nothin' on me!
I wish I could tell you more but the sci-fi demons are holding me back. So if you're not watching Justin Timberlake in his new flick "In Time", be sure to be on time and In The Mix with me. I promise there's no lines at the door and everyone's invited into the VIP. Join us at 10 tonight when I fire up the decks.
Remember…"If it's hot, if it's new and it makes you wanna move – you're In The Mix with HK"™.


text:
Location: Australia, AU
Member since 3/7/2014
- 1 total post
- 1 question
Questions from yaycupcakes
First time Juver. Very puffy cheeks creating under eye hollows, blotchy looking lips. 2 days post injection. (photos)
2 days ago I received Juve in my upper/lower lips, my cheeks and a tiny bit in my parenthesis lines. 1 syringe between both cheeks and parenthesis. .6 in lips. Juvederm Ultra... READ MORE


text:
Importance of Deworming your Kids
Being healthy of children is not only by serving proper food to them. There are times that parent doesn't know that their children have worms like hookworm, pinworm, roundworm, tapeworm and whipworm on their body. When I am still a kid my mother always dewormed me especially on school vacation where she can see me, I still remember having a necklace of cigarette/tobacco in my neck which they believed prevent the worms to escape on my mouth, eyes, ears and nose.
You have to know that deworming your kids is very important for them to be healthy and to prevent being sick all the time, my cousin kids seems need some deworming because they are so thin even they eat in large amount. Dunno if their mother noticed it as she always reasoned out that they are so picky on their food.


text:
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (September 5, 2003) - Herman Stone,
President and CEO of Consolidated Theatres, was honored with the
"Statesman of the Year" Award at the 2003 ShowSouth Conference held in
Calloway Gardens, Georgia.
The prestigious award, sponsored by
the Southern chapter of the National Association of Theater Owners
(NATO), recognizes the beneficial and lasting impact of members in the
motion picture exhibitor industry. Stone, a mainstay in the industry,
was a popular choice for the award. "The word 'STATESMAN' is often
overused, but I cannot think of anyone in our industry that deserves it
better than Herman Stone," said Senior Vice President of Buena Vista
Pictures Distribution, Rod Rodriguez. "Rising from a theatre manager in
Charlotte, North Carolina to CEO of Consolidated Theatres is a huge
achievement. It tells me he is not only a statesman, but a very savvy
and hard working businessman."
Stone, who created Consolidated
Theatres Management, LLC 13 years ago, accepted the award August 19,
2003 in a ceremony attended by representatives from the entire film
industry. With nearly 40 years in the Motion Picture Exhibitors
Industry, Stone is widely recognized for his continued influence on and
dedicated passion for the silver screen. "It is an honor to be
recognized by an industry that has given so much to me and the world of
entertainment," said Stone. "I hope to continue to play a part in the
growth of this wonderful industry for many years to come."
Theatres, headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, presently
operates 16 theatres with 222 screens in Virginia, North Carolina and
South Carolina. The company has an additional site under construction
in Silver Spring, Maryland with plans for continued growth throughout
the eastern United States. Consolidated Theatres is committed to
continuing its reputation as the premier theater operating company in
the United States.