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Woodrum was among more than 20 applicants and six finalists for the position.
"Dr. Woodrum brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Starkville School District," Supt. Lewis Holloway said. "Her comprehensive understanding of MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) testing, Fast ForWord, and Reading Street combined with her experience as a teacher, principal, and assistant superintendent makes her a great
fit for our district. An administrator for 25 years, she's also experienced in analyzing data, problem solving, and strategic planning."
Woodrum served as a principal and curriculum coordinator in Bulloch County before becoming assistant superintendent in 2007. She began her educational career as a language arts teacher at Claxton Middle School
in Evans County in 1982. Woodrum holds a masters degree from Appalachian State University and a doctoral degree from Georgia Southern University.
During Woodrum's tenure in Bulloch County, she initiated the use of MAP and Compass Odyssey, a computer assisted learning program, to individualize learning for each child based on ability level, challenging the most advanced students while building confidence among
struggling learners. Woodrum also implemented Scientific Learning's Fast ForWord program to build fluency and improve literacy and created extended learning alternatives.
Since retiring from Bulloch County in February, Woodrum has worked for Scientific Learning as a professional development manager.
"My tenure with Scientific Learning provided the opportunity for me to work in schools in three states implementing technology to compliment excellent instruction, but it also made me yearn to get back to an
environment where I could work directly with students, teachers, administrators, and parents," Woodrum said.
Woodrum will begin working in the SSD immediately.
"The energy and vitality of Starkville are obvious, and the people here have a noticeable interest and desire to positively impact the lives of children through education, and I am excited to be a part of that," Woodrum said.
Woodrum's husband, Tom, is a police captain, and they have a son, Casey, who lives in Georgia.


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'This American Chutzpah Makes My Blood Boil,' Menachem Begin Said During Jimmy Carter's 1979 Visit to Israel for Egypt Peace Talks
Drama surrounding U.S. president's visit endangered signing of peace accord with Egypt; State Archive publishes protocols ahead of Barack Obama's visit to Israel.
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ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Alpharetta's new public library crossed a large hurdle Monday night, Dec. 3, when the Alpharetta City Council approved a contract over the land for the new building.
"This is a document we've been working on for some time," said Sam Thomas, city attorney for Alpharetta. "I think we have an agreement we can all support."
He said the agreement between the library board and the city has been more "amorphous" until Monday, with general agreements in effect. This new contract finalizes exactly where the library will be and hands over roads, pipes and rights of way on the property the library board will have to accept to begin construction of their new building. The library board still has to approve the contract. They next meet Dec. 4.
Should they do so, Al Collins, with Fulton County, said construction on the library could start as soon as mid-month.
The Alpharetta library is part of a 2008 bond referendum that was passed to build eight new libraries in Fulton County and renovate a further two. Among the improved libraries are a new Milton library and an east Roswell library.
The 25,000-square-foot building is planned to be two stories, with extensive gardens and green space on 3 acres just south of the new City Hall.
The upper level of the building will house the main entrance from the street as well as meeting space, the adult reading room and the teen room. The lower area will house the children's area and a 150-seat auditorium, which will be open outside of library hours.
"We're excited and look forward to getting started," Collins said.
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Things are really getting down to the wire on Booker's favorite guilty pleasure, The Bachelor!
Last night's episode featured the final six frolicking in bikinis on the glamorous island of St. Croix.
Thankfully, the dreaded 2-on-1 date was nowhere to be seen this week. Instead, two ladies were spoiled with 1-on-1 dates and the rest enjoyed a group date.
Booker's personal favorite to win the whole shebang, Ashlee, was picked for the first solo date. The show had been teasing a big bombshell revelation from her this week. Turns out she was once married when she was 17 years old.
"By the way, it's not like she has a penis or something!" Booker laughed. "They made such a big deal about it, but he didn't care. He didn't mind at all."
In fact, things went so well. Ashlee became the first lady this season to publicly declare her love for him. Carson wondered how Sean responded, but Booker explained that's just not how they roll on suspenseful reality television programs!
"They're not allowed to say anything back. I think it's part of the show. The camera angle, you couldn't see his mouth and they kind of pull away, so we have no idea what he really said."
Tierra-ble, this season's villain, scored the second 1-on-1 date with Sean. Let's just say Booker is not a fan.
"She's like a Kardashian. I just mute my television set," he explained. "She's got these weird eyebrows, but she issued the second 'I love you' of the season, so I don't know. We're getting down to it with her."
Booker also hasn't held back his feelings when it comes to the bachelor himself.
"I've called him a ton of names in the past. I mean, box of wood, box of rocks, hulking hemorrhoid, meat sack. Well, I've never called him a genius before."
Why the sudden change of heart? Sean woke up the girls for the group date in the middle of the night so he could see what they looked like without makeup!
"By the way, the girl who showed up in a wedding dress in episode 1? She's down to the final four," Booker pointed out. "She got a rose. By the way girls, that's not a reality. If you ever show up on date #1 with us, you're going to hear what like first gear of my Jeep sounds like. No one's ever going to fall for that, so don't ever do that."
The group date seemed to go well enough, but we couldn't go more than 10 minutes without some more Tierra-ble drama, could we? She got into it with Booker's favorite Ashlee, when she found out that Ashlee had told Sean all about the in-house drama.
"Everyone's been waiting for the bachelor to see this little troll in action and finally he saw her!"
Thankfully this time around, Sean recognized Tierra for the troublemaker that she is and cut her from the show.
"The witch is dead! She's gone. Tierra is done, finally," Booker said.
Lesley was also sent packing during the rose ceremony, which means we're down to the final four. Hometown visits are next week and if you ask Booker, they promise to be pretty darn entertaining. Let's just say there's a drill sergeant involved!
Make sure to catch Booker's Bachelor breakdown with Carson next Tuesday morning and follow along with him during the show on Monday night as he live tweets the whole thing. Check him out @ChrisBooker!
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David Wright had three hits and drove in two runs to lead the New York Mets in a 5-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles Friday in the opener of a three-game interleague series at Camden Yards.
The Mets won the game as +105 underdog, while the teams played UNDER the posted over/under (9) set by sportsbooks.
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Raiders vs. Chargers Video: Watch Vincent Brown's Controversial Non-TD CatchNovember 11, 2011
If you missed Thursday night's Raiders vs. Chargers game, you missed an incredible play. Actually, you missed an incredible incomplete pass.
Correct me if I am wrong, but there are two elements that go into a completed catch.
The receiver lands both feet in bounds.
The ball never hits the ground.
Check and check.
Well, I am wrong. Something else needs to happen—or not happen.
The third element is something that I must admit I've never heard. Raiders defensive back Lito Sheppard was out of bounds. Despite not catching the ball, he did come into contact with the ball when he was out of bounds.
In all my years of watching football, I can't recall a time where that was called. Then again, I don't know if the situation has ever presented itself before.
The Chargers scored on that drive anyway, so even though the Raiders won the game, you can't make a case that the play was a huge difference maker.
But let's look at the two elements of the play.
For one, Brown made a tremendous catch. Even in a losing effort, the Chargers had to be enthused by the type of athleticism and focus that he showed.
And what about that play from Sheppard? How great was that? That's a tremendous amount of focus. The sideline truly is the 12th man for the defense.
Generally speaking, defenders will use the sidelines to limit what the offensive player can do. But Sheppard used his knowledge of the field and his persistence to prevent a touchdown.
For a guy who's played only sparingly in recent years, that's really a strong play.
It's not often that you see a play in the NFL where everyone involved does everything well. When that happens, it's worth another look or two.


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More wBW: Reviews Home | Motorcycle Chain Lube Reviews | Owner Comments (Below)
Here are yet more motorcycle chain lubes, this time suggested by webBikeWorld readers.
Bottom line? No new winner in this batch.
Soon after our recent report on the change of formulation for the DuPont Teflon chain lube (report), the emails started arriving from webBikeWorld readers with suggestions for a replacement for everyone's once-favorite lube.
This time, many readers asked if one of the commercially available, retail-oriented, readily available hardware store products might work as a substitute.
Most of these lubes are not designed specifically for motorcycle chain lubrication, but would how would they fare as an inexpensive alternative?
Several readers also suggested the Spectro Z Clean and Spectro Dry Wax motorcycle-specific chain lubes and we included the pair in this review also.
So we went down to the local hardware store and came home with a big box full of lubes and gave them a spin.
We did not put thousands of miles on each of these lubes, but for the most part, it was obvious that most of them just aren't suited for use as a serious motorcycle chain lube.
Perhaps if you're stuck in the outback, any of these might work, but for regular use, you'd be better off spending the money for a dedicated motorcycle chain lube.
Bottom line? Nothing here comes close to beating our current top choices for motorcycle chain lubes.
They are the Liquid Performance Chain Lube (review)and the Original Bike Spirits (review); both of those were winners in our 2010 Chain Lube Comparison. We can also recommend the Klotz KLR (review), winner of our 2008 Chain Lube Comparison.
Let's take a look at the latest batch of motorcycle chain lube candidates:
|Spectro SX Chain Wax
|Spray Lube, 13.5 oz./383 g
|Cost (List Price):
|High ($11.95, $0.03/g)
|Sticky Factor:
|Poor (wBW Store)
Spectro SX Chain Wax is a "paraffin-based formulation designed to coat and protect like cosmoline [sic]. Built with anti-wear additives to provide extended chain and sprocket life -- but without the mess you get with tacky tubes of grease, SX Chain leaves a dry, wax film, attracts no dirt, and protects chains and magnetos from rusting. "O"-Ring safe and contains no CFCs."
Ironically, the Spectro SX Chain Wax goes on clear, while the Spectro Z Clean (below) leaves a thick white coating. Based on the product names, we thought the reverse would be true...
SX Chain Wax dries in a couple of minutes to a waxy coating that stays put, but it never seems to become completely dry.
Thus, it leaves a semi-wet coating on the chain, which we feel is prone to attracting dust and dirt.
This is contrary to Spectro's claims that the product leaves a "dry, wax film". It all depends on your definition of the word "dry".
Not our favorite and it seems to work more or less like many of the other "waxy" motorcycle chain lubes we've tried. We prefer a lube that leaves less residue.
|Spectro Z Clean Chain Lube
|Spray Lube, 13.5 oz./383 g
|Cost (List Price):
|High ($14.15, $0.037/g
|Needs Improvement
|Sticky Factor:
|Poor (wBW Store)
Spectro Z Clean Chain Lube "utilizes a special zinc formulation to provide unsurpassed ant-wear protection for longer chain and sproket [sic] life. Yet, it does not attract dirt, sand or grit, and will not fling off when used as directed."
This is one of those "white" chain lubes we're not fond of. It coats the chain with a somewhat heavy white residue that perhaps makes it seem like you've done something good, but a white coating on the side plates doesn't do anything for lubrication and looks strange to us.
Note, however, that the directions call for spraying on the chain rollers just before the chain goes under the rear sprocket, so if done correctly, there shouldn't be much spray residue on the side plates.
The Spectro Z Clean Chain Lube seems to leave a waxy semi-dry residue that we think attracts dust and dirt, contrary to the manufacturer's claims.
If we had to choose, we'd pick the Spectro SX Chain Wax over the Z Clean. But neither is our favorite and they just don't seem to offer anything extraordinary that we haven't seen before in other lubes.
► B'laster PB 50 All-Purpose Lubricant
|B'laster PB50 All-Purpose Lubricant
|Spray Lube, 8 oz./227 g
|Cost (List Price):
|Low ($3.50, $0.015/g)
|Sticky Factor:
|Good (wBW Store)
|B'laster Corporation
B'laster PB50 Lubricant "Lubricates...", "Protects...", "Penetrates...", "Displaces and repels moisture...".
Sound familiar? This is apparently a WD-40 style spray lube.
A fairly common retail product that can be found in many hardware and/or chain stores. Suggested by webBikeWorld readers.
This is a general lubricant, something like a "3-in-1 Oil" in a spray can. The can does mention "chains", but isn't specific about O-ring type motorcycle chains.
It doesn't dry, so it leaves an oily residue that collects dust when applied to a motorcycle chain. A good all-around spray lube to have in the garage and probably better than nothing for motorcycle use, but difficult to recommend as a motorcycle chain lube.
► Elmer's Slide-All Dry Spray Lubricant
|Elmer's Slide-All Dry Spray Lubricant
|Spray Lube, 4 oz./113.4 g
|Cost (List Price):
|High ($3.50, $0.03/g)
|Sticky Factor:
|Good (wBW Store)
|Elmer's Products
"The perfect solution for sticking or squeaking doors, windows, drawers, locks, zippers, musical instruments, moving machinery parts, skates, bikes, sleds, skis, reels and guns. Works best on metal, wood, rubber, glass, paint, leather, fabric and plastic surfaces. Dries quick and won't stain most items."
Elmer's Slide-All is a "dry" spray lubricant, suggested by webBikeWorld readers.
It seems to have potential because it definitely "dries" a few seconds after applying to the motorcycle chain, leaving no tactile residue.
However, the manufacturer makes no claims for this product as suitable for motorcycle chains, so it's not clear whether it is harmful to O-ring type chains.
It has a wide, "fog" type spray pattern and the nozzle will not accept a spray tube, so it is difficult to get a small amount on a motorcycle chain. It sure does go on "dry" though!
Better suited for its intended purpose as a general-purpose "dry" lube where you don't want an oily residue. Not recommended for motorcycle chain lubrication.
|Liquid Wrench Chain Lube
|Spray Lube, 5.5 oz./155 g
|Cost (List Price):
|High ($5.29, $0.034/g)
|Needs Improvement
|Sticky Factor:
|Good (wBW Store)
|Liquid Wrench
"Apply to any chain or wire cable. Stays put on moving parts to reduce friction. Prevents corrosion. Use on bicycles, throttle cables and garage door chains. Reduces wear. Prevents oxidization. Anti-sling formula. Safe for O-ring & standard chains."
Liquid Wrench Chain Lube was suggested by webBikeWorld readers.
It is one of the few readily-available, retail sprays that actually does state that it's O-ring safe. However, it sprays on as an oily liquid and doesn't dry, so it leaves the chain "wet", prone to collecting dust and dirt.
We think the Liquid Wrench Chain Lube spray is better suited for use as a general shop lubricant rather than for a motorcycle chain.
|Liquid Wrench Chain Lube
|Liquid, 4 oz./118 g
|Cost (List Price):
|HIgh ($4.95, $0.042/g)
|Sticky Factor:
|Good (wBW Store)
|Liquid Wrench
Same as above, but in a liquid form. We thought it would be easier to apply more precisely to a motorcycle chain with the narrow tip applicator.
While this is indeed the case, and the lube can be dripped in between the chain's side plates, it still leaves an oily residue and it takes a long time to lube the chain drip-by-drip. Probably better as a bicycle chain lube?
|Liquid Wrench Dry Lube
|Spray Lube, 11 oz./311 g
|Cost (List Price):
|Low ($7.00, $0.022/g)
|Sticky Factor:
|Good (wBW Store)
|Liquid Wrench
Liquid Wrench Dry Lubricant "Lubricates with no oily residue. Dries fast to prevent the collection of dirt and dust. Lubricates and quiets. Use on interior door hinges, windows and locks. Leaves a white lubricant powder. Zero residual odor. Does not pick up dirt."
This product seems much like the original DuPont Teflon Dry Wax Lubricant, in that it quickly "dries" and leaves very little visible residue.
It even includes PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene or "Teflon", just like the DuPont product!).
But is this Liquid Wrench product good for motorcycle chains?
Unfortunately, the DuPont product formula was changed in 2012 and it no longer has the "Dry Wax" formulation (see the webBikeWorld article "DuPont Motorcycle Chain Lube 2012").
Could the Liquid Wrench product have the same formula used in the DuPont Dry Wax lube? Perhaps Liquid Wrench didn't renew a license for DuPont to use it? Only the Shadow knows...
Good stuff actually, with some potential. It seems to work just like the old version of DuPont Dry Wax lube. We have contacted the manufacturer to see if the product is O-ring safe and we're giving this a longer-term evaluation as a motorcycle chain lube.
|MPT Twelve
|Liquid, 0.5 oz./14 g
|Cost (List Price):
|Very High ($7.95, $0.57/g)
|Sticky Factor:
|Poor (wBW Store)
|MPT Industries
"Multi-Purpose Molybdenum/PTFE Lubricant and Penetrant Penetrating formula with rust inhibitors. Stops binding, sticking and squeaking. Cleans and protects."
Also: "MPT Twelve leaves a protective film on applied surfaces to provide the longest lasting protection available from a lubricant or penetrant."
This one was also suggested by webBikeWorld readers. It has been advertised in some of the print magazines recently. It is also very expensive, at $0.57 per gram when purchased in the 0.5 oz. tube.
It can be dripped precisely in between the chain plates, but it takes a long time to lube an entire chain, one drop per link times two (outer and inner plates of the chain).
It leaves an oily film that can attract dust and dirt. Despite the manufacturer's claims, it's difficult to tell whether this performs any better than basic lightweight lubricating oil when used for other tasks around the motorcycle or the garage.
Kind of a "boutique" lubricant and we doubt if the average user will notice any difference between this and less expensive types of light oil lubricants.
Not really recommended as a motorcycle chain lube because others are less expensive, easier to apply and designed specifically to lubricate motorcycle chains.
► Nutek Green Soy-Based Lubricants
|Nutek Green Soy-Based Lubricants
|Spray Lubes
|Cost (List Price):
|Varies (See Below)
|Sticky Factor:
|Good (wBW Store)
|Blaster Corporation
"Our truly safe, non-toxic (no adverse dermal, inhalation or ingestion effects) non- corrosive, chemistry outperforms competitive brands and works on a wide range of grease, grime, and surfaces with no adverse effects.
Quite frankly, these are benefits most of our competition cannot claim."
Also: "Our cleaning formulas contain tiny strands of bursting Nano Bubbles that penetrate in and around grease and grime to lift them from the surface. Our pH neutral chemistry with these gentle, yet aggressive, bubbles agitate the surface as they burst, allowing Nutek Green formulas to clean without causing damage. Simply put, these chemistries exhibit solvent based properties without the adverse effects seen with solvent usage."
We found these products in the hardware store and they seemed interesting because they have a soy base, rather than petroleum.
In fact, one of the products shown here -- Simply Soy -- is so safe, you can eat it! It's designed as a lubricant for food manufacturing environments.
The company states "It is 100% safe for food areas, children and work environments." They suggest that it can be used to clean things like a barbeque grill surface.
There's much more to it than that, and these products are more than one of those too-common "green" substitutes that underperforms.
Each of the products shown here works well -- it's just that none of them are designed for motorcycle chain lubrication.
The Lubfix is a good general-purpose spray lube and we also had the opportunity to use the Bolt-Off penetrant on some very rusted nuts and bolts and it works very well.
The products seem to be more "slippery" than other lubes and they have less surface tension, according to the company. In fact, the manufacturer's charts show that Bolt-Off has better penetration than well-known products like PB Blaster, Aero Kroil, LPS 2, LPS 1 and others.
By the way, there is a "green" motorcycle chain maintenance product available. See the webBikeWorld Bean Clean chain cleaner and degreaser review.
Sometimes you win; sometimes you lose. We thought perhaps we'd find a gemstone among the rocks -- a commercially available, retail product that had remained undiscovered and would perform as a motorcycle chain lube.
Unfortunately, that didn't happen...but it won't keep us from continuing the search.
None of the products described here outperformed our current favorites, and some of them are more or less curiosities when it comes to motorcycle chain lubrication. It doesn't matter that they're cheap if they don't work correctly.
So our current favorites remain. They are the Liquid Performance Chain Lube (review), the Original Bike Spirits (review), which was the winner of our 2010 Chain Lube Comparison or the Klotz KLR (review), winner of our 2008 Chain Lube Comparison.
See the wBW article "Motorcycle Chain Cleaners Redux" for many comments on lubricating motorcycle chains.
From "H.S." (October 2015): "Did some quick research on the Liquid Wrench lubricants: I just tried the Liquid Wrench "Chain Lube" on my KTM 450 (dirtbike) and the stuff flings off way too quick (about 1 hour of hard ride-time).
Only thing good was that it's cheap and readily available at local auto parts store, but seemed like more of a "bicycle chain" lube.
I saw your Chain Lube review that reflected the same experience with the Liquid Wrench "Chain Lube" and saw it also mentioned the Liquid Wrench Dry Lubricant with Cerflon (ceramic modified PTFE), manufacturer part #L512.
BUT the question still remains if this product is "O-RING SAFE", but after a little looking, I'm willing to risk the gamble.
(Also), I saw a comment made by "B.W." (September 2012) (below) regarding the previous branding of the product. Exact name: Solder Seal/Gunk Dry Lube with PTFE Aerosol (Solder Seal/Gunk mfr part #L512C).
The part # is exactly the same (except for the "C"). I'm making an educated guess that the "C" stands for "Cerflon", but can't confirm.
(Here are) the links below for Liquid Wrench's 11/3/2009 press release for the "rebranding" of "Liquid Wrench Dry Lubricant".
And also I ran across a link to the old Gunk L512C product information sheet (.pdf) from 2003. In the very first paragraph, it does say that it's rubber safe. The "Dry Lubricant" is available as easily as the "Chain Lube", so I will be picking this stuff up to try it next ride!"
From "G.W." (June 2014): "Your site is wonderful and I reference it at least once a week. I've purchased pants, helmets, glove and a variety of other products based upon your research.
Based upon the information in the above review of Liquid Wrench Dry Lubricant I called the manufacture and spoke to their lab person about the information in their product (here's the Liquid Wrench Dry Lubricant MSDS in .pdf format).
He stated that the product was indeed safe for O-rings. This is good because I cleaned my chain yesterday and applied it the lol.
This product reminds me of the Dupont Dry Wax that has been discontinued.
I spoke with the lab guy about stating that the product was safe for o-rings but he said they only have so much room on the label so that wasn't an option. Oh well, nevertheless...I've found my new chain lube!!!"
From "B.T." (October 2012): "Harbor Freight has a rechargeable aerosol spray can.
Instructions say fill, pump it up (50 to 90 psi) and chose one of three spry patters. Sprays paint, cleaner, lubricant, insecticides, etc.
So you could have kerosene in a spray can to clean the chain. I have had a KLR for 13 years. Handbook says use 90 WT transmission oil. Hot chain after riding covered with 90 weight cleans and drips off. Does not fling off excessively."
From "S.S." (September 2012): "I thought I would mention Boeshield T-9. I have used it on my guns for years, and the website describes it as safe for rubber. They also mention using it on motorcycles specifically, so I think it may be a safe application.
I am still using my (DuPont) Teflon spray, but am down to two cans left, so once they are finished I'll give the Boeshield a try.
As you have mentioned, I think the main purpose of chain lubes are to prevent corrosion, as the chains themselves are sealed. I also have Amsoil heavy duty metal protector spray, which has a label on it saying great for motorcycle chains. This doesn't dry as well as the Boeshield, but it is a great rust preventative. Finally, Royal Purple makes a spray lube as well, but I haven't experimented with it.
I really wish someone could set up an electric motor with sprockets on a shaft using short lengths of chain, and then test a bunch of lubes simultaneously. If they all did well in the dry test, they could be watered down, or some dirt added, etc., just to see how many revolutions they did before losing their ability to protect the chains. Probably pretty easy to set up, but there would be some cost of course."
Editor's Note: We reviewed the Royal Purple Max Chain (review) in 2010.
From "B.W." (September 2012): "Based on your review, I went to Liquid Wrench's website to get more info on the Liquid Wrench Dry Lube. (My stock of the original DuPont Dry Wax lube is running low!) It linked to the attached 2008 data sheet (.pdf) for Solder Seal/Gunk Dry Lube with Cerflon aerosol, which I'm assuming is the original name for the product.
The data sheet is helpful for two reasons: 1) the formula contains Teflon and sure sounds like the DuPont lube; and 2) it specifically states it's safe for rubber – which should mean it's o-ring safe. Looking forward to your long-term test report!"
From "T" (September 2012): "First and foremost, Thank you for for turning me on to the Klotz chain lube. Best I've used in many years of riding.
In your Motorcycle Chain Lubes and Products for 2012 test you had some paraffin based chain lubes. I too had tried the "clean" approach when these were first introduced on a '97 Bandit 1200S. I found the paraffin lubes to cause premature wear and the links became so stiff they kinked. Cleaning and spraying a petroleum based chain lube straightened out the chain. Ultimately the high tensile strength (read expensive) DID chain needed replacement far too soon.
Moral of the story? Lubricant is for Chains...Wax is for Candles ! Keep up the great work.


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In other way, if in a post/page I use visual editor then in another post/page I use HTML editor, if I go back in the first post to make some changes, there is selected HTML editor.
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For the second day in a row, a man riding a bicycle has been struck and killed in Sunrise.
The latest incident happened around 5:45 a.m. Wednesday, in the 2500 block of W. Sunrise Blvd.
Police say a silver Toyota Camry stationwagon was traveling eastbound on Sunrise Blvd. when it collided with the unidentified bicyclist.
The victim, who police described as a white middle-aged man, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Tuesday's fatal accident happened at around 6 a.m. Tuesday in the 1500 block of Flamingo Road near Sunrise Blvd.
In Tuesday's incident, a woman driving a white sedan struck and killed a cyclist who was also pronounced dead at the scene.
Police said the drivers stopped and remained at the scene in both incidents.
Published at 10:36 AM EST on Jan 5, 2011 | Updated at 10:45 AM EST on Jan 5, 2011


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Independently Happy
I feel that it's hard enough to say good-bye.
I feel there's the water. Should I sink or dive?
An empty plate, fill up my sentimental morning star.
I steal the art of putting truth in a lie.
I still want the girl that really caught my eye.
But, she lives in Oklahoma City, far away from me.
An empty hope chest.
Quit the dope quest,
And remain independently happy
I'm finally happy…happy… independently happy…
I deal with the fact that I've forgiven the worst.
I feel that my social behavior may seem somewhat unrehearsed.
Another page,
A sullen rage,
And I'll be back to my normal self.
And I'm finally happy…happy… independently happy…
I drive to the edge of my considerate plain.
I apologize to the people I hurt on the way.
I wipe the slate clean
I kick the daydream,
And remain independently happy.
I'm finally happy…happy… independently happy


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Carolyn Guthrie, the mother of U.S. Representative Brett Guthrie, died Jan. 7, 2014, in Bowling Green. Her obituary is on page 3A.
If you would like to send a card to Rep. Guthrie, address it to:
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Land of Lincoln Planning and Zoning permits for December 2013:
Hodgenville City Council concurred Monday with a planning and zoning decision to allow Brandon Marshall to construct a duplex at 233 S. Greensburg Street.
Candidates began filing Nov. 6 for the 2014 May Primary.
If you have a land division or re-zoning to be considered by Land of Lincoln Planning and Zoning Commission, you must submit an application before the board meets.
With the 2014 Kentucky General Assembly convening its 60-day session on Tuesday, January 7, here are some links to follow and share to keep up with the goings on in Frankfort.
For the complete calendar for the session, 14RS_calendar
For daily committee meetings, go to http://www.lrc.ky.gov/legislative_calendar/index.aspx
Exams for driver's license permits are given 8-11 a.m. Mondays in the LaRue Circuit Court Clerk office at the courthouse.
Road testing is given 12:30-2:30 p.m. on Mondays by appointment only.
Motorcycle road testing is given on the fourth Monday of each month by appointment only. For more information, call the clerk's office at 270-358-3421.
Candidates began filing Nov. 6 for the 2014 May Primary.
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WATKINSVILLE -- Well, Walter Winchell he ain't.
After all, writing about local county politics may seem like trivial and trite literature for buffs seeking the saucy stuff of tabloid newsies from supermarket newsstands.
However, Oconee County Commission Chairman Wendell Dawson has been writing a quarterly newsletter aptly titled ''Report on Oconee County'' for the past 10 years.
The humbly typed four-pages of colorless and graphics-free text is simply an update on topics that have been floating around the Oconee County political circles -- issues like the November vote on the special-purpose, local-option sales tax for 2000, or SPLOST 2000, and several road projects such as the Oconee Connector.
Dawson said he is the only commissioner in the region to put together his own newsletter to be read by his voting constituents. He admitted that it is not really a compelling read, but Dawson called it a helpful guide for Oconee Countians for information on what is going on in the county.
''Oconee County is growing,'' he said. ''But we don't get a lot of media attention that we need in the Athens market. The Athens radio stations and newspapers give (the county) some attention, and the local newspaper covers us, but that is once a week. So it is important that something else is out there to give people a sense of the county.''
Dawson said he spends between $350 and $375 of his own money to mail out about 1,800 newsletters throughout the county. The newsletter is printed with leftover campaign funds.
Although most of the newsletters are circulated to persons involved in civic groups or noted persons in the community, the range of people receiving Dawson's newsletter includes Susan Holmes, the mayor of Monticello in Jasper County, to Classic Center liaison E.H. Culpepper in Athens.
''But the newsletter is targeted to everyday Oconee Countians,'' Dawson said. ''The fact is that there are a lot of people who have come to us asking to receive copies of the newsletter.''
And free copies of the newsletter are available at the Oconee County Library, the Oconee County Civic Center, and various other public places. For more information on how to receive copies of the newsletter, contact the Oconee County Board of Commissioners' office at (706) 769-5120.
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Lois Vidaver: Mother showed us how to age gracefully
During a senior citizen luncheon recently, talk turned to what it means to be an independent senior. Does it mean that when your kids suggest you sign up for a medical alert system, you turn them down by saying, "I'm too independent for that"? Or, does it mean that as a senior, you make mature decisions about your own safety? My mother, in the days before such aids became popular, changed my conception of what it means to be a truly independent senior.
In her mid-80s, she lived in New Jersey in her own apartment and was driving her own car. I wondered how she would take to suggestions about getting rid of both when the time came. She had always been a very independent force in our family.
We kept in daily contact by phone. One day, the news turned alarming. "I sold my car yesterday," she announced. "My right eye got so bad that a man stepped off the curb and I didn't see him. I could have killed him. I can't be taking chances anymore. So I sold my car to my auto mechanic."
I was stunned. I hadn't realized that her eye was going blind. If she couldn't drive anymore, how would she get to places like the supermarket, pharmacy and doctor's office? And that burning of all questions: How could I keep her safe with this distance between us? I quickly decided to spend an extended visit with her. It became obvious, soon after I arrived, that her current living situation was not a safe one.
When I pointed out the pitfalls, Mother protested some but then agreed to come back with me to Buffalo and try out an assisted living arrangement in a facility offering a short-term respite care program. Relaxing into the familiarity of a routine again, she enjoyed being served meals, having her laundry done and singing familiar hymns with others around a piano. She was in a safe place with people who wanted the best for her. The fit was so comfortable, two weeks stretched into 11 years.
Now that my husband and I are approaching that age, we are beginning to hear "falling" stories: seniors who have tumbled over uneven sidewalks or fallen in their bathrooms or garages; others getting accidently locked out of their homes; being helpless in some way with no one around to help.
After several experiences himself, my husband resisted ways to stay independent. A cellphone did not appeal to him. When he wanted to call me, he stated, he would simply find a phone. That doesn't happen conveniently anymore and he slowly saw the wisdom of being able to call home – or 911, if need be – quickly. Finally buying a cellphone, he promised to wear it everywhere every day. It helped when he bought a holster to put it in. A Lone Ranger fan since he was a Southern California kid, while attaching it to his belt, he related, "I haven't worn a holster since I was 7; didn't think I would again." I could almost see Tonto smiling in the background.
Mother taught me a lesson I'll take into my own elderly days. While I was busy worrying about her safety, she was way ahead of me. She gave up her car when she realized its danger, then moved into a home that took care of her needs. Being independent to my mother meant that she was making her own plans for her safety. I always knew she was smart, but now I know she was wise beyond all measure.


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Rebecca Musgrove leads St. Anthony's past St. John the Baptist
Yesterday's rematch of last year's CHSAA final was a gritty, physical matchup filled with fouls and turnovers, but in the end St. Anthony's was able to grind out its second win of the year with a 63-43 victory over league rival St. John the Baptist in girls basketball.
"It was a tough game," St. Anthony's coach Ken Parham said. "I don't think it was our best game, but that's attributed to how hard [Baptist] played us. It's just our second game of the year; we have a long way to go and there's a lot of room for improvement."
Senior Rebecca Musgrove led the way with 19 points, eight rebounds and five steals. Junior Chastity Taylor put together her first double-double of the season with 16 points and a career-high 13 rebounds. Junior Charise Wilson added six points, nine rebounds and three assists.
It was a foul-ridden first half with 31 fouls committed. Musgrove's free throws with 1:28 left in the first quarter gave the Friars a 12-2 lead. She scored seven of her team's 12 points in the opening period.
Taylor and junior Kalifa Davy started dominating the post for St. Anthony's (2-0, 1-0), totaling 18 points in the second quarter. Taylor's shot off the glass after a nice spin move gave the Friars a 28-14 lead. Davy hit a lefthanded hook shot to beat the buzzer and give St. Anthony's a 32-17 lead going into the break.
The Friars switched to a zone defense in the second half to limit their fouls and force St. John the Baptist into some tough situations. The zone proved effective; the Cougars were held without a three-pointer for the whole game.
"We were getting beat and getting fouls called on us while we were in man-to-man," Musgrove said. "We switched into our zone defense and they couldn't get by us."
Musgrove's layup off an offensive rebound with a little over 3:30 left in the fourth gave St. Anthony's its largest lead of the game at 61-36.
Freshman Sydney Zambrotta led the Cougars (1-5, 0-2) with 13 points and senior Lauren Parra added 12.


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" Manufacturer: Argos / Sports Type: Fitness - Exercise Mat "
I bought one of these not long ago so that I could perform some exercises such as pressups/situps and other abs exercises outside in the garden without getting too dirty. As a student, I have always been a fan of the argos value range as it's so cheap. However some products are a lot better value than others, and this is not one of them.
The exercise mat is gray in colour and made of a PVC outside material with foam on the inside. It is 120 x 64 x 2 cm in height, width and depth. It is of a decent size, which is one of the plus points. However the mere 2cm depth, which is of poor quality foam just is not good enough when lying on a surface that may have the odd stone or bump underneath - it's not comfortable.
The mat can be folded and has a Pro Fitness logo on one side. It's a very cheap looking item and there is nothing more to it.
The mat is reasonably portable as it is thin and can be folded once or twice quite easily, or even rolled up. It is very light too.
This is where the mat is majorly lacking. You can literally feel each and every bump and rock under your body when lying on this mat. It is very thin and the foam does not provide much comfort against the ground beneath. I do not mind this as much as it still stops me from getting dirty, but perhaps for older people this is not ideal.
The mat is clearly not the best quality one out there. The foam inside is very soft and probably the cheapest foam out there. The PVC outer material is good as it is easy to wipe clean with a damp cloth/paper towel. If you add some cleaning material to it like antibacterial spray or washing up liquid, it goes a bit white and bubbly, although this quickly dries clean. The PVC cover is very thin too, so I would not be surprised to see it peel and break. However I have not had my mat for very long and do not use it that often so mine has been fine for the last few months.
The mat retails at £6.99, available from Argos either in store or online where you can reserve for pickup or get it delivered. It's not really worth having this delivered - it costs at least a few pounds and is easy enough to pick up from a store, being very light and portable.
This exercise mat does the job, but with a complete lack of comfort and quality. It does help to protect clothes from getting too dirty when used outside. I have not used my mat inside as our floors are carpeted, but I imagine it would work well here. However due to the PVC outer material, I can imagine the mat slipping quite a lot on a wooden or even carpeted floor.
About six years ago I decided that I needed to up my exercise regime. I bought a stack of (excellent) exercise DVDs and a variety of exercise equipment, including this mat. Unfortunately, I've developed health problems over the last couple of years which prohibit me from doing high-impact exercise, but I'm still able to do low-impact and floor work, so this mat is still getting plenty of use.
Because of budget considerations, I chose to buy the cheapest mat my local Argos offered, their budget range mat. Mine is identical to the blue one in the image above, but their current website shows a silver mat, although the specifications are identical to mine in every other way.
The mat is branded 'Pro Fitness', Argos's own brand for fitness equipment. I paid about £5 for my mat six years ago; the current catalogue shows the retail price to be £6.99. My mat is pale blue, as seen above, with the Pro Fitness logo printed at one end of one side. The covering is made of pale blue PVC material with dark blue piping around the edges, and the mat is made of a spongy foam, which can be seen through a couple of tiny holes on the back of the product. I used to think these holes were a flaw in the manufacturing process, but I've come to realise that they're essential to let the mat 'breathe' so the foam can cushion my body and then bounce back when I get up.
The mat originally came folded over into thirds for easy transportation and measures 120cm x 64cm x 2cm
As I state above, I've had my mat for a very long time and it has had a lot of use over the years! I'm pleased to report that even after all this time the mat is still in very good condition: there is no noticeable wear or tear on the PVC cover, no nicks or scratches and no noticeable flattening of the foam.
For floor work the mat is too short for me to lie down fully on it (I'm 172cm tall), and if my head is on the mat everything from the knees down will be on the floor. This makes some manoeuvres tricky, such as 'corpse' pose in Yoga and leg raises in general aerobic floor work. I have to take care that I place the mat on another padded surface, as otherwise my ankle bones or hips can dig into the floor when undertaking certain floor exercises.
The little holes in the back of the cover haven't ripped in the slightest, although they do cause the mat to make a disconcerting deflating sound as I sit down on it! This is caused by my bodyweight forcing air out of the sponge pad inside the mat.
After use I always wipe the mat down with ordinary kitchen antibacterial wipes to keep it clean and stop it getting whiffy! As it's plastic it gets wet from sweat very easily, so it's important for me to keep it clean and hygienic.
I long ago stopped folding the mat into its original storage position: now I roll it and store it inside a yoga mat bag, which works very well.
It does slide on carpet if I'm moving between some standing Yoga poses like Warrior I and II, and I've slid into an accidental surfing pose on more than one occasion! This is a very slight criticism though, and for comfort and practicality I can live with a bit of slippyness!
In conclusion, this is a great, basic exercise mat. It didn't come with any fancy accoutrements, like exercise worksheets, but I didn't need them as I had my exercise DVDs. It's lasted remarkably well and is easy to use, clean and store. My only (slight) criticism would be that of its length, but that is easily worked around, and for well under a tenner, I still think this mat is excellent value if bought today.
I've been used to exercise mats that are made of a very thin foam material, meaning that if you drop them, they literally 'float' to the ground. Argos offer a slightly more heavy-duty option at the very reasonable price of £5.99.
Compared to foam mats, the Argos mat has the advantage of a PVC surface that's very easy to clean. The extra weight of the mat is another advantage, meaning that it feels more stable and less likely to 'migrate' during your exercises.
The mat is also a lot kinder on your knees and elbows and even with a hard surface underneath, exercises feel a lot easier. While it's ideal for the gym floor, I'd also recommend it for outdoor exercises on concrete surfaces, something I wouldn't attempt with just a thin foam mat. This is particularly impressive given that the mat is only 2cm thick whereas the mats I'm used to using are at least double that. The mat folds up into three sections, meaning it's very easy to fit into your car boot without taking up valuable space. It's also perfectly easy to carry by hand, although it's unlikely to fit into a rucksack.
Overall a very good all-round exercise mat. I'm not sure I'd recommend it for yoga or pilates as at 120cm long, it's probably too short for a lot of people. The PVC coating might feel a little 'clinical' at first but it has practical benefits and you soon get used to it.
I pick up quite a few things to help me along with my exercise and make it less painfully boring and annoying than it has to be, my goal is, as always to get my abs in shape and I am sure you can see that most of my exercising reviews are about items that help with toning your abs. I tend to always pick up my different gadgets quite cheap and am always browsing in TK Maxx for a deal. I was looking for an exercise mat to use with some of my different routines and found this one in Argos for just £5.99, which I thought was quite a bargain, the cheapest I had seen in TK Maxx was £10, so I decided to save my pennies and buy the Argos brand one.
The mat itself is an ok size, it isn't overly big, but I found I had plenty of space to exercise on, the dimensions are length 120 cm and width 64cm, one thing I will however say about this mat is that it isn't very thick, and can I found that after just a little while using it, it was really uncomfortable, just like exercising on the hard floor really, it doesn't give you much support, which is the main purpose of the mat.
I generally used this mat to do sit ups, with my palates ball and also with my palates rower gadgets. I also like to do yoga as well and I do find that I need a good sturdy mat, unfortunately, this mat just did not fit in well with my exercise regime, it wasn't really sturdy enough and after a little while using it, it was really sore on my back when doing sit ups and yoga on it.
This mat is made of plastic and is pretty easy to wipe down when you are finished exercising on it, but it is also quite flimsy, I used this mat for about 1 month before buying a new one, and the plastic creased quite quickly and became worn.
One thing I would say about this mat is that it isn't all bad, it does stay in place quite well when it is laid on the floor, I have had problems before with exercise mats slipping and sliding about when I am trying to exercise, but this one had good staying power. The plastic surface however was very cold on my skin when I was lying on it doing sit ups to start with, which was quite annoying, but that is probably the price you pay for using an easily washable, plastic top exercise mat.
I don't think that this mat is was a great buy and I can't really recommend it to anyone who is serious about working out, I would advise you to go and buy an York exercise mat, or any other well known better brand name mat. I would overall give this mat 2 out of 5 stars just because it didn't give me enough support when exercising which was uncomfortable and defeats the whole purpose of using an exercise mat.
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I have recently used the Argos Value Exercise Mat and this is my review.
I did not buy the Argos Mat but a friend of mine lent it to me to try out as I had been thinking about buying it and she did not think it was very good and had not used it for some time so she gave me a loan of her mat to let me try it for myself before I made up my mind.
The Mat is from the Argos Value range which means it is a basic product and has no frills. This does not bother me to much as I am more interested in whether the product is any good rather than if it is a brand name or anything like that. The mat is a very good price and it only cost my friend about five pounds but the current price is six pounds.
The mat is a grey colour and it does not have anything fancy or nice looking about its appearance and it looks a bit dull. It is made of PVC and it is padded but I do not think the padding is very thick and so I do not think it gives very good support. I do not think the material is made of a very good quality fabric and it feels quite cheap to me but as the mat is such a cheap price this does not really surprise me. I think that the PVC is a bit slippy if I am wearing socks but I find it a bit better if I have my bear feet when I am using it. The PVC can be wiped clean but the Argos Mat cannot be put in the washing machine.
The mat can be used for exercising on. I have some fitness DVDs at home and I often borrow them from my local library to as I like to try and do some exercising at home. The Argos Mat does an ok job for my exercise videos but it is not the best I have ever used. I think the Argos Mat is good for exercises like sit ups and press ups and it gives a better support and a better grip than if I just did the exercising on the floor or carpet.
The mat is not to easy to fold up or roll up and I think it is cos the fabric and material is a bit slippy. I just keep it under the spare bed. The mat is quite a neat size and its length is 120cm.
I would not recommend the Argos Value Exercise Mat to high and think that for a bit extra money you could buy a better mat for yourself. I now have my own exercise mat and think it is much better than this Argos Value Mat but for the low price of the Argos mat I think it works ok and is a good budget mat.
I like to do a lot of sit ups as part of my fitness regime. Every time I did them I was lying on a carpet and was getting awfully irritated on my back. This led me to look into getting an exercise matt. I looked at the Argos Value range because I had bought other items such as a skipping rope and arm weights and they were a decent quality and a low price. I found the matt which would be an ideal size (120cm x 64cm x 2cm) for me to do sit-ups and other core muscle exercises.
The matt itself is rectangular and comes in a bluey grey colour and suits my gym (garage) nicely. It was surprisingly thin and I was a little unsure as whether it would provide any softening to the ground. When placed on carpet it is comfortable. However; when I have used it on a wooden floor I have found it to be quite uncomfortable. The surfaces is easily wipeable which is good as I often clean as I can sweat profusely.
I do find though when I am doing a big workout and sweating a lot the matt can become slippery. This is annoying as you really want to be moving all around and off the matt when attempting exercises.
I get a lot of use out of this mat (few times a week for over a year) and there is very little ware. I have even taken it camping as a cover mat which works well.
I only paid six pounds for this mat and It was worth the money. Although it is a little thin I can't really argue because I still use it all the time.
I purchased this mat from Argos for £5.99, which I thought was a bargain as you can pay up to £30 for a "decent" exercise mat.
This mat is a decent size and it is made of PVC. It can be used on both carpet and laminate flooring. I mainly use mine on laminate flooring but it can sometimes slip so I have to be extra careful when using it. I have carpet in my bedroom and it doesn't slip on my bedroom carpet so I use it in there too.
It is a good mat and it is very comfortable. It feels nice on the skin and my dog has took a liking to it so i've had to buy him one aswell (damn dog!).
The mat is quite thin, which is a pity as it needs to be a little bit thicker. As it is thin it appears to be of poor quality. You can pick the mat up and it will just flop in your hand. A decent mat wouldn't do that. My mum's Davina mat doesn't! It feels nice on the skin as I have said before and it doesn't "burn" your skin if you happen to slide on it. I don't usually slide on mine as it seems to grip my skin quite well, even if I am sweaty.
You can also wipe the mat down if it becomes dirty. I simply wipe mine down with a soft damp cloth and it gets rid off all the little bits that can sometimes stick to it.
Not bad for the price, just a shame it's so thin.
Argos Value Exercise Mat is a very light weight product that when not in use rolls up into a very small compact size and is stored easily behind my sofa.
I first bought this product around two and a half months ago and after being used on average about two times most weeks it is not showing any signs of wear, which I think is very good for the very cheap price tag of £5.99.
I do most of my exercise in the lounge on my hard wood floor so I wanted some protection for my back when I was doing some floor work and although the mat isn't as some more expensive exercise mats on the market it does a fairly good job.
The exercise mat isn't massive in size I am only five foot five inches tall and I find it adequate but I don't know how good it would be if you were much taller than myself.
To sum up my thoughts about this product I don't think its bad for the price, and I certainly won't be throwing it away however when the time does come to replace it I will be buying a better quality mat.
My last exercise mat that I had in the home started to look a bit tatty. So a few months ago, I found I had quite a few Nectar points and decided to spend them on this Argos Value Exercise Mat. Being part of the value range means that it was at the bottom end of the price scale, coming in at £5.99. But for me to use it as a basic exercise mat, I thought it would be ideal for purpose.
What do you get? The mat itself measures 120cm long by 64cm wide, which putting it into context is 4 feet by a little over 2 feet. It is also 2cm thick, and basically folds flat in on itself to a third of the size to make it easier to store. Whilst the inner surface is a high density foam pad, the outer surface of the mat is covered with a wipe clean PVC type material, which is ideal from a hygienic point of view because it means that you can simply wipe the mat down of any sweat etc after you have used it to ensure that it remains clean for next time.
Considerations? OK, the mat is a little on the small size when compared to some that you can get. But, the key purpose of the mat is to provide some cushioning and protection to your back, your spine and hips (if you were doing sit-ups etc) or your knees etc if you were doing some other forms of exercise on your front. So in that respect, it seems to be adequately sized. I think there is a bit of expectation management with what you get here because some people would obviously want a mat that was 7 foot long by 5 foot wide to ensure that it protects their entire body, but for the majority of mat based exercise that one would do, that is a lot of wasted area. In addition, that is not something that you will get for only £5.99 (unless it was extremely thin). But for me, this mat is adequate for purpose.
In use, what's it like? The mat itself is easy to fold out and easy to put away because it folds into the 3 sections. Personally I find the thickness of the padding to be quite good and supportive, especially if you are using it on a fitted carpet which has underlay. But it appears to be equally as good on a hard floor surface. I also find that the PVC material itself is not too slippy. One of the issues you sometimes get with wipe clean surfaces on such mats is that when they get wet (eg through sweat) they can become a little slippy, and that is not good when you are exercises. But this mat doesn't seem to suffer that problem.
In summary, for me this is a good exercise mat. For only £5.99, I wasn't expecting much, but what I did get was adequate for purpose - a thick exercise mat with a wipe clean surface. It could perhaps be a few inches wider and longer to make the use of it a little more comfortable, but as it is, it does the job. Hence, a 4* recommendation.
I bought this exercise mat when I was regularly attending a local aerobics session, and there were never enough mats to go round for the floor work at the end of the session. It was quite uncomfortable doing sit ups on the hard cold school hall floor, so I decided to get myself something cheap and easy to carry that I could take with me to my classes.
I didn't see the point in spending lots of money on a branded product, so I went to Argos and came away with this one for £5.99. The mat is 120cm (length) x 64cm (width) x 2cm (depth). I wasn't too bothered about how long it was because (a) I'm quite short, and (b) as long as my bum, back and head are protected by the mat I'm not bothered if my feet hang of the end a little as they are protected by trainers anyway. This mat is ideal for sit ups and press ups, and unless you're a giant or using it to sleep on it should be sufficiently long for you.
The mat isn't the thickest in the world, but I think for the amount it costs it provides reasonable protection from hard surfaces. I never bothered using this at home because the carpet is comfortable enough, but at my aerobics classes it was much nicer than lying on the cold hard floor, or using a thin towel. You're still aware of the floor and can feel its presence, but it's not painful or anything. At the end of the day you're on the floor to do exercise, you need the hard surface behind you to be able to do sit ups etc, how comfortable is that ever going to be unless you're lying on a mattress?!
The mat is really convenient if you're taking it to class, or even for storing if you're just using it at home. It rolls up to make it easy to store, and because the foam isn't overly thick it's light and not too bulky to carry. This makes it no effort to take with you. The PVC surface is wipe clean too so if you're planning on doing an extra strenuous workout and sweating all over it, it just wipes down with a sponge or cloth. I never had any problems with my clothes sticking to it either, which can be a potentially embarrassing situation when your clothes are getting a bit damp.
I've seen this mat has been given a hard time by other Dooyooers, but in my opinion it's a useful product for the price. Perhaps as a casual exerciser (I go through spells of being really good followed by not bothering with exercise at all) I have lower expectations than the more die-hard sports fanatics out there.
I wanted a exercise mat for doing workouts on for the weekend(when i'm not at the gym) and saw this on the latest argos catalogue. For £5.99 I thought how bad could it be? turns out very.
The mat is minuscule in length, when doing ab crunches your head bangs against the floor where the mat should be. The exercise mat is way to thin to be classed as an exercise mat. When doing sit ups the mat should be thick and foamy to make exercise more comfortable this hurts my back when I do sit ups with this ridiculous product. The first time I used it the foam was great but then it all went downhill from there, the next time I used it the foam was somehow flattened and irreversible so my mat had turned into a small blanket! Don't be fooled as I have with its low price, go for a more durable item by investing a couple of more pounds.
An exercise mat for aerobics or stretching exercises.
It's a waste of money as you only have to use the exercise mat once and it will flatten out so much that it'll be useless next time. The mat is very thin even before it's been used and the foam inside compacts very quickly, I only used mine three times before it was so flat that I could feel the floor through it. It's PVC covered which makes many stretching exercises very sweaty when you're lying down on the mat for any length of time.
The mat measures 120cm by 65cm, it's quite a small mat but not tiny and perfect if you have limited floor space. It rolls up tidily for storage and is easy to wipe over after each exercise session, being PVC you can leave it to dry on its own or even hose it in the garden when the weather's nice!
It only cost £5.99 and I bought it to tide me over until I could get a better mat, it didn't even last that long and even for such a cheap price I'd been disappointed at the poor quality. I used it here and there even when it was flat and eventually one of the seams started to look like it was going to split, it had to go then as my cat would have ripped it to bits once she spied foam!
2 Dooyoo Stars.
The Argos value exercise mat is made from Blue coloured PVC with a thin spongy padding inside of it. It is a light blue coloured product with a darker blue coloured stitching running on the outside of it. The length of the product is about 120-125cm and the thickness is very thin at only 2-3cm. It is available from Argos where I paid £5.99 for it and was easy to wipe clean, these two minor points were the only things going for it in my opinion.
The product looked good in the Argos catalogue, I liked the pleasant light blue colouring, with darker blue stitching running along the sides of it. In white font, at the front, there are the words "Pro fitness" positioned here. The font looks quite attractive and the design is not too overpowering. The thickness of the mat was surprisingly think, I measured it at about 2 and a half cm. The length of the mat was also surprisingly small, I had expected perhaps 180cm or bigger, but the product was just 120cm in length and the diameter about half that at 60-65 cm.
The durability of the product was poor, the material was made from thin PVC, which mine even after light usage, has now developed holes and the sponge padding is coming outside. The sponge padding is poor quality and very thin and along with the shoddy PVC material getting holes in it, I now have bits of sponge on my carpet! I could not see this mat lasting more than a couple of months with moderate usage, I've only used it maybe 5 or 6 times and It's already falling apart. The stitching round the outside looks quite secure and durable but the actual main body of the mat, covered with PVC is far to thin and easy to pierce. Overall this product has poor durability if you plan on using it consistently.
The spongy material inside the mat is of a very poor quality, if offers very little impact protection. I was surprised to see the mat only had a thickness of about 2-3cm which offers absolutely no impact protection and almost defeats the purpose of actually using this mat in the first place! i would like to see a better quality and thicker sponge and impact absorbing material in the product for improvement, I can feel my wood floor through the mat just as though I was lying on the floor itself.
The length was also a disappointment. I expected the mat to be around 5,9 to 5,11" in length at the very least, but the product only measured 120cm which was tiny!. I'm a man and I could not fit on the mat and I doubt even a small to medium woman would be able to fit comfortably upon it. I think the length and size of the mat would be more suitable for a child, although in no way does the product make this suggestion. I bought the product under belief it would be suitable for everyone, but was unfortunately very wrong.
This product has little going for it even at a low price of £5.99. Whilst it does look attractive on first inspection, the mat is too small, too thin, prone to getting holes in it which then allows the sponge padding to escape and offers no protection or comfort to the user. If your after a practical exercise mat in anyway, stay well clear of this product, you certainly do get what you pay for with this product!
© Revo9 (2011)
*Note, I am both a member of Ciao and Dooyoo.co.uk under the same username of Revo9*
I got this mat around 3 months ago now. I have got wooden flooring in my living room and lino in my bedroom and neither were comfy enough to do sit ups, stretches, yoga or leg lifts etc and the only place that was carpeted was the hall way which would be silly to sit there doing sit ups etc (i'm a student and live in shared accomodation) so i decided to get an exercise mat to use in the living room which would allow me to put it in front of the tv and do exercise dvd's in comfort rather than laid/sat on the cold, hard floor.
Lots of shops sell these but i decided to have a look in the Argos catelouge and bought the cheapest one; i wasn't after anything fancy. The mat was £6 and i collected instore so i didn't have to pay for delivery. It comes in a simple cardboard box so no fancy packaging which is probably one of the reasons it's cheaper.
The mat is minimalistic and rubbish to be frank. Bad quality and the material is horrible, it's PVC with 'foam padding', however i think the padding must be about 1cm thick! Laying on this is excactly like laying straight on the wooden floor however it's not as cold.
I am 5'3 and it's big enough for me and my 6'3 boyfriend has used it a few times joking around and he could fit on it apart from his feet. Argos give the measurements as length 120cm, width 64cm and depth 2cm, which is likely why it's so bloody crap! 2cm depth, really? I think that's ridiculous.
I wish looking back, i'd of know about Dooyoo when i bought this, because atleast then i'd of known what a rubbish mat it was and wouldn't of wasted £6! The mat is ridiculously thin and flimsy and extremely lightweight which means it easily moves about when in use which is annoying and distrupts my exercise sessions. Doing starjumps etc on this is ok but with socks is very slippy and it's not comfy either as it feels like jumping on cement.
It looks and feels cheap and is pretty useless as it adds no comfort to exercise sessions and i certianly don't enjoy using this mat and plan to give it to a friend as she's after a baby changing mat! It's wipe clean so atleast it should be alright for that..
Overall i would reccomend paying a few pounds extra for a decent mat; try looking online at different ones and don't make the mistake i made - read some reviews thoroughly before buying to ensure it's the right product for you!
I bought this product several months ago as i need to keep slightly in shape! I have predominantly wooden floors, and thus why i needed something slightly more comfortable to lie on. The price of £5.99 also swayed me, although i am kind of regretting it!
I'm 6 foot 3, and this mat is only 120cm long... so it could certainly do with a few more inches. The matt could also do to be slightly thicker as it does not give as much comfort as i initially thought it would (especially on a wooden floor).
You can wipe the mat clean (so all that sweat doesnt fester!) and its made from PVC. It seems durable too, with no rips/tears in it since i have had it. One slight problem may be how it can slip on wooden floors due to the smoothness of the mat. This can be very annoying as you're constantly moving it back in to place.
On the whole, the mat is not worth buying, even though it is extremely cheap compared to other quality products. But i would go that extra mile and buy a reebok one or something similar.


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Global Tax Alert | 10 July 2013
Vietnam-Serbia Income Tax Treaty ratified by Serbia
On 3 June 2013, Serbia ratified their first income tax treaty (Treaty) with Vietnam. The Treaty which was signed on 1 March 2013 provides for withholding taxes of 10% and 15% for dividends and 10% for interest and royalties. Pending ratification by Vietnam, the Treaty is expected to enter into force in 2013 and become effective 1 January 2014.
This Alert highlights the key features of the Treaty.
Article 4, Resident
The definition of resident includes a tie breaker provision for both individuals and non-individuals. The latter is based on a place of effective management.
Article 5, Permanent Establishment (PE)
The Treaty provides that a service PE exists when services are provided for a period or periods aggregating more than six-months. It also provides that a dependent agent who has no authority to conclude contracts but habitually maintains a stock of goods or merchandise from which he regularly delivers goods or merchandise on behalf of the principal will be considered a PE. In addition, an exclusive agent is treated as a dependent agent. The Treaty also provides that an insurance entity that collects premiums or insures risks through a dependent agent (excluding reinsurance) constitutes a PE.
Articles 10-12, Withholding taxes on dividends, interest, and royaltes
If a company shareholder (not including a partnership) holds at least 25% of the capital of the payor company, a 10% withholding tax on dividends will apply. The rate is 15% in all other cases.
Withholding tax on interest is 10% in all cases. Withholding tax on royalties is 10%, including industrial, commercial or scientific equipment or for information concerning industrial, commercial or scientific experience.
Article 13, Gains
Exclusive resident country taxation is imposed if the gain is not derived from the alienation of immovable property, movable property as part the business property of a PE; alienation of ships or aircraft, or stock of a company whose property consists directly or indirectly principally of immovable property.
Article 16, Directors' Fees
The Treaty provides for nonexclusive resident country taxation.
Article 22, Other Income
With respect to other income not covered by an individual article, there is exclusive resident country taxation if income arises anywhere. There is nonexclusive resident country taxation for income arising in that State.
Article 27, Entry into Force
The Treaty will enter into force on the date on which diplomatic notes indicating completion of ratification procedures are exchanged. With respect to withholding tax, the Treaty is effective on or after 1 January following the year in which the Treaty enters into force. For all other taxes, the Treaty applies to income derived in the calendar year following the year in which the Treaty enters into force.
The Treaty marks the first treaty between Vietnam and Serbia and will promote bilateral economic, trade and investment cooperation. Under Vietnam's current domestic law, a distribution of dividend is not subject to withholding tax; accordingly, a Serbian resident can receive dividend distributions from Vietnam without any Vietnamese withholding tax, irrespective of a shareholder's classification or a percentage of interest in a Vietnamese entity. In addition, investors in each country will benefit from the capital gains tax exemption when disposing of stock of an entity in the other country, provided that the stock does not substantially represent underlying immovable property.
For additional information with respect to this Alert, please contact the following:
Ernst & Young Vietnam Limited, Ho Chi Minh City
- • Nhung Tran
+84 4 3824 5252
Ernst & Young LLP, Asia Pacific Business Group, New York
- • Chris Finnerty
+1 212 773 7479
- • Jeff Hongo
+1 212 773 6143
- • Kaz Parsch
+1 212 773 7201
- • Bee-Khun Yap
+1 212 773 1816
EYG no. CM3629