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It's Your Business: Five Guys to join crowd at Lone Star site
Five Guys Burgers and Fries, one of the nation's fastest-growing fast-food chains, is coming to Champaign's North Prospect Avenue area.
Five Guys will join previously announced Chipotle Mexican Grill, The Vitamin Shoppe and Mattress Firm in a two-building development at the former site of Lone Star Steakhouse.
The old Lone Star building at 901 W. Anthony Drive, C, was demolished, and foundations for the two new buildings were poured last week, said Rob Walters, one of the owners of Oak Brook-based Quattro Development.
Blocks for the two buildings' walls are expected to go up this week, he said.
Five Guys and The Vitamin Shoppe will occupy the 5,300-square-foot northern building, while Chipotle and Mattress Firm will be in the 6,900-square-foot southern building.
Walters said he expects construction to be complete by July 1, but tenants will have additional work to do after that.
He said The Vitamin Shoppe and Mattress Firm are likely to be open about Sept. 1, and the two restaurants will probably open in early November.
Five Guys has more than 900 locations nationwide and 1,500 more in development, according to its website.
The chain started in the Washington, D.C., area, and franchising activity heated up over the last decade.
Five Guys serves up hamburgers, cheeseburgers, bacon burgers, hot dogs, veggie sandwiches and two varieties of fries. You can choose from 15 different toppings for your burgers.
The owners of Quattro Development — Walters and Mike Liyeos — are University of Illinois graduates who have been involved in several development projects in downstate Illinois.
Walters said Chipotle and The Vitamin Shoppe were both interested in Champaign, and Quattro went "property to property" to see whether businesses in the area were interested in selling.
Owners of the Lone Star property were willing to sell after an offer and counter-offer were made, he added.
Mattress Firm came on board relatively soon after, and Five Guys joined in later. Originally, a cellphone business was expected to occupy the Five Guys space.
Ippatsu on the move
Ippatsu Salon, a fixture in downtown Champaign, plans to move a few blocks east, come April.
The salon, located at 122 N. Neil St., just south of Christopher's Fine Jewelry Design, will move to 73 E. Chester St., C, south of Manzella's Italian Patio.
Ippatsu owner Rebecca Bedinger said the salon had to move because the landlord had other plans for the space.
She said the last day at the Neil Street location will be March 31, and the salon will reopen for business on Chester Street on April 3.
The new salon will have hairstyling stations that incorporate doors from the 1800s, Bedinger added.
Ippatsu has been in its current space for 11 years, and Bedinger has been the salon owner for nine years.
The phone number will remain 356-6547.
Salon expanding in Rantoul
Style FX Salon, Spa and Tanning in Rantoul is expanding into new space.
The salon, at 105 E. Sangamon Ave., is taking over the space at 103 E. Sangamon Ave., effectively doubling in size, said Patti Marchakitus, who co-owns Style FX with her husband, Mike.
"We're going to add more hair styling stations, a color room, a massage room, a lounge area, a spray-tan booth and more tanning beds," she said.
The remodeling started within the past month and should be completed by summer, Marchakitus added.
She acquired the salon business in 1990, and her husband joined her in the business in 2002, when they adopted the Style FX name.
In 2008, the salon moved to its current location.
Rapid Refill offering home delivery
Rapid Refill, the Champaign business that sells remanufactured ink-jet and laser cartridges for up to 50 percent off retail prices, is seeking to make life more convenient for customers.
The store at 1801 W. Kirby Ave., C, has begun offering home delivery for retail customers.
"We have offered delivery to our business customers since we opened three years ago," said owner Randy Dahl. "People are busy, so we decided to offer home delivery to customers in the Champaign-Urbana area."
The minimum order for home delivery will be $20, with a $3 delivery fee charged.
Customers who live outside Champaign-Urbana but work in the cities can get their orders delivered to their workplace. Orders can also be drop-shipped.
Rapid Refill is open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays. The store also offers copy and print services. Its phone number is 352-9126 and its website is http://www.rapidrefill373.com.
Panera gets refreshed
The Panera Bread store at 1903 Convenience Place, C, has done some sprucing up.
Mike Maloney, general manager of the corporate-owned store, said chairs have been replaced and new carpeting installed. Soon, new patio furniture will go up outside.
Maloney said the store is 8 years old, and it was time to remodel.
Kruger's ATA expands to Decatur
Jen and John Kruger, owners of the ATA Black Belt Academy in Danville, have opened a new location in Decatur.
The Decatur location is on the city's northeast side — at 2343 and 2353 E. Federal Drive — just west of Illinois 48 and south of Interstate 72.
The school also has locations at 440 N. Walnut St. in Danville and an affiliate at the Danville YMCA.
The school has 24 instructors among the three locations. They teach adults, children as young as 3 years old and special-abilities students.
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do any of you collect disney snow globes ? I have a haunted mansion snow globe that plays music and glows in the dark. I have a mulan snow globe, and a disney friends snow globe. I will put up pics tomorrow
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I have lots of Beauty and the Beast snowglobes. Big ones, little ones, and mini ones. My husband tries to buy me one for Christmas every year.
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I certainly do!
I need to post pics.
Anyone have Walts 100th bday one with Mickey on top with a top hat and mini snow globes around it? He's standing on a copper colored rock of some sort. I have it but I'm wondering who else does. If you do, is Tink's wand still attached or broken?
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I have a good collection of Disney Snowglobes. Mostly Peter Pan now, but I also have the Disney Villains, Pinocchio and a couple more. Mostly that large ones that play music and some light up. There is a new one out at the Disney Stores of the Darling home, with Peter on the roof, Wendy just outside the window, and John and Michael inside the house in the globe. There are lights and a blower to keep the sparkling fairy dust in motion. The house itself covers up the snowglobe except for the window. It's really a nice one and very cleverly done.Peter Pan Forever!!! I Will Never Grow Up.
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I do... I have a Disney Villains, Beauty and the Beast, Disney Pals, and The Little Mermaid. But... unfortunately the past two times we've moved no matter how well I wrap them, they have pieces chipped off, etc. Very sad
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I really am not fond of snowglobes, I prefer figurines,
but there are a few snowglobes, in which the globe is
less prominent. The ones I have are:
Disney Villains from DL, about 8 or 9 villains, with
eyes that light up!
Pride Rock from Disney Store online, with zebras
and all sorts of animals.
Jack Skellington as Sandy Claws with sleigh of
bonedeer, also Disney online. Motorized snow
blower around Jack. Christmas lights also.Critter Country's a mess ev'r since the Country Bears were kicked out. Ya can't cover pooh with honey and 'spect people ta like it.An Adventurers It's Time to Put the Spotlight Back on Bring Back the REAL Disney GalleryLife for Me! ~ ~ ~ Melvin, Buff, and Max!!! ~~~~ Dump the Dream Suite!Meese-ka Moose-ka Mice-Chatter!
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I love snowglobes! Although I didn't realize how many I had until this thread was brought up and I went to count :blink:
I have:
4 Villains snowglobes
4 Evil Queen snowglobes
4 Mickey Mouse snowglobes
1 POTC snowglobe
and numerous assorted Disney small snowglobes
Thank goodness they all fit in my curio cabinet!
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What else causes bubbles in the snowglobes besides direct sunlight and how do I stop them from getting worse or not getting them at all?????
I can't remember if the ones I have that do have bubbles had them when I bought them or not. I know some did but not sure if they all did.
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I just have a Haunted Mansion Mini that plays music. I'm more of a shotglass man myself. Oops I meant toothpick holders.
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ha! i never put up pics, darn camera is giving me a hard time!!
you guys seem to have nice collections
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I have the Haunted Mansion snowglobe from the Disney store online. Madame Leota's eyes glow, and Mickey, Donald, and Goofy spin in their Doombuggy while it plays "grim grinning ghosts." I love that snowglobe.It's a Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah...Tip for Today!
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I have a few but I don't know that I really collect them. I have 2 tinkerbell ones, A peter pan one, A princess one, Sleeping Beauty one, A beauty and the beast one, and 2 Alice in Wonderland ones. I think that they are beautiful but they're really hard to store and display. My peter pan one had all the water leak out and now the music won't play. Disney offered to refund it but I would rather actually have it than my money back. And I've yet to see it on e-bay.
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I have some okay maybe more than some Im an addict. I have 3 POTC 2 HM 1 Alice in wonderland 1 splash mountain 1 Villians 2 snow white 1 little mermaid 1 Mary Poppins 4 various Mickeys and many minin snowglobes. My other are pins and plates and figures, I guess if its Disney I buy it."A pirates life for me"
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Comments31/05/2016 #8 Lisa 🐝 GallagherI hope you have found your groove @Purnima Menon. Failure can be our best friend even though it may not feel that way when we are experiencing it.07/05/2016 #7 Purnima MenonThank you @Pamela 🐝 Williams!!#607/05/2016 #6 Pamela 🐝 WilliamsI have not doubt Purnima that you will find your groove, because nothing teaches us a lesson like a failure. They asked you back so they know it was a one time thing more than likely exasperated by the last minute 'inprov' warning. You were 'star struck' by the 'professionals, we are all there in some capacity. There was a sentence you used that I use whenever I mentor someone at work: "•Understand the big picture. No matter how small you think your part is." It's how I work at whatever I'm doing, whether it's a passion or a career. I need to know the WHY in addition to the HOW. Great read, I enjoyed it very much and loved the makeup!07/05/2016 #5 Purnima MenonLoved your words of encouragement Ken!! Thank you!#407/05/2016 #4 Ken BoddieAre you perhaps being too self critical of your original performance @Purnima Menon ? Surely the audience of Kathakali take equal delight in seeing the colourful make-up and costumes, and you certainly seem to have met expectations there, if your photos are anything to go by. If you were really as bad as you think you were first time round, then why would the organisers have asked you back? Practice always makes perfect, so onwards and upwards. As they say in stage business "break a leg!" Wouldn't life be so dull if we could master everything we try first time?06/05/2016 #3 Purnima MenonThanks Jonathan I am trying to :-)06/05/2016 #2 Jonathan PowellGo for it. If you think it is for you then give it another shot.


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Red River Valley Trailer (1997)
01 October 1997 History, Romance, War 115 mins
At the turn of the century, a young Chinese girl escapes from a religious sacrifice, and is rescued by an honorable Tibetan herdsman. The two fall in love, but problems arise when she is ignorant of their time-honored traditions and runs into trouble with a glamorous and proud Tibetan princess. Meanwhile, a British expedition is planning to invade the sacred mountain. Facing the country's enemy, the three set aside their disputes and jealousy, and join the militia force to protect their homeland.
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Along with "Paste", "Copy" is one of the keyboard shortcuts I use the most. I find myself sometimes re-using the same lines of code or CSS, and pasting them in a notepad document for quick access.
There has to be a better way. I know Office has tried (and failed as far as I know), to create a clipboard manager that allowed you to store and retrieve several items. Now I'm looking for something that's easy to use, and works globally in Windows. Your advice is welcome.
Update: CLCL does everything I need! My warmest recommendations. I use
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Max Guevara (X5-452) - Dark Angel
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|Born to a surrogate mother sometime around the turn of the twenty-first century, Max was raised and trained as a soldier from a very young age by military handlers, under the command of Colonel Donald Lydecker, at a facility located in Gillette, Wyoming called Manticore. During this time, Max developed a very close bond with her unit-mates, and was considered to be the baby of their "family".
From the beginning, the X5's training was harsh and rigorous, sometimes downright brutal. In addition, they were subjected to powerful psychological conditioning, as well as cruel medical experiments. As Max would later say, they didn't think to escape because, after all, they didn't know there was anything else to escape to.
Throughout their lives, the X5's were plagued by a design flaw: a neurological disorder that caused random and violent seizures. To temporarily suppress the seizures, they took Tryptophan, a neurotransmitter that replaced the serotonin that their brains were unable to produce. Max witnessed her brother Jack suffer from a seizure during a drill, and she and her other siblings watched as Jack was taken away. Later, she could not sleep and wandered out of their room, only to find Jack being autopsied by a team of doctors while Lydecker supervised them as he sipped calmly from a cup.
During this time, there was one incident that haunted the memories of the young soldiers: a training exercise requiring them to hunt down and kill a prisoner. They accomplished this with such ruthless effectiveness that even Lydecker was alarmed by their exhilaration and savagery. Years later, Max was greatly disturbed by what had happened and tried to forget about it, but never could.
Bambi. posted on 22 January, 2010 - 13:35
This is gonna look awesome! <3 Dark Angel!
This is gonna look awesome! <3 Dark Angel!
Project_Wesker014 posted on 22 January, 2010 - 13:42
thanks Bambi i need to grow my hair first as well as get the barcode on the back of my neck too lol
thanks Bambi i need to grow my hair first as well as get the barcode on the back of my neck too lol


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Specimens of Obsessions Trailer (2011)
01 January 2011 Animated 12 mins
A man jumped out of the window. Why did he have to leap out of his room? As time reverses, his struggles gradually get revealed. He has confined himself to his room and tried to escape from the horrible illusions and the memory of a. . . man. His room was full of specimens and each specimen had a significant name.
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Driving to work this morning, I glanced over at a house recently renovated and noticed a pair of gray boxers caught between the window glass and the window blinds. What the… was my first thought, followed by my own rationalizations for why the boxers were in the window. We all do it, writers and nonwriters alike, playing out little scenarios in our minds.
First scenario, and as a romance writer, what else would come to mind? A couple in the throes of passion, she yanks off his boxers, throws them behind her and they somehow sail through the air and land between the window and blinds. Although, I have to say, I can't quite come up with the how. After, all, most blinds are secured close to the top of the window jamb and there's usually very little space between the blinds and the drywall framing the window, which would make the feat near impossible. Hmmm.
Or… a couple again, although not so romantic at this point. She hates these gray boxers. He's had them forever, they're frayed and well-used. But they're comfortable and he refuses to throw them away. She hides them, knowing he'll look high and low for them, hoping he'll eventually forget them, at which time, she can dispose of them in a more proper way.
Or… they were a gift from his former girlfriend and she just can't stand the thought that he's wearing them. After all, if he truly loved her, he'd throw them out, right? It shouldn't matter that they're so damn comfortable. So, she hides them with the same motive as above.
Or… the couple has a horrible fight and she throws all his clothes out the window and the boxers become entangled in the blinds.
Or … a young mother, using her husband's old, frayed gray boxers as a cloth to dust the window blinds hears her baby or child or husband bawling for her in an urgent manner and leaves the cloth in situ to hurry off to tend to her family member, forgetting that's where the dust cloth is.
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LightweightIntegrated development environments are bulky consuming massive amount of your disk space. Some proprietary IDE software file size ranges in Gigabytes. If a developer is purchasing such IDE application online and is on a slow connection, it can be very painful to complete the entire download and installation process. Since these development environments are bulky with tons of fancy features, they're generally sluggish on an average desktop computer.
On the other hand, a standalone editor is not only small in size, but is also very light on consuming system resources. Their start up time is also considerably less when compared to a typical IDE. This is a huge advantage especially if you're using slow internet connection as well as an old desktop computer.
Affordable For EveryoneGenerally, standalone code editors are either free or comes with an affordable price tag. Comparatively, a commercial integrated development environment price tag makes it unaffordable for large number of budding developers.
Although there are large number of free integrated development environments, but they lack certain prime features available only in commercial solutions. Premium standalone editor's low price tag makes it accessible to large number of programmers. Even the free alternatives come with lots of features good enough for an average developer. If you're a Mac user, Coda and TextMate are the two popular choices and if you're on Windows platform, you can try out Sublime Text or Brackets Sprint.
Doesn't Sticks with Proprietary Coding RulesIf you're coding with Visual Studio, you may find certain proprietary coding semantics and rules that cannot be overridden while writing the code. This binds you with these conventions leaving little scope of freely changing the code as per your exact requirements.
But, standalone code editors are generally independent of such restrictions and mostly adhere to standard coding principles for all the supported languages. This gives you enough flexibility to code the way to want without worrying for any kind of restriction. Since these lightweight editors are free of proprietary coding standards, programmers can import and can easily change such kind of code to comply with standard coding principles.
Supports Large Number of LanguagesAlmost every standalone code editor comes with support of dozens of programming language syntax highlighting and auto-completion. This makes them all-in-one solution for different languages and you never need to open different types of editors for different languages.
While working in these lightweight editors, switching to a different language mode doesn't require complex setting updates. Almost all editors recognize the language automatically through the file extension and provide relevant syntax highlighting and other associated features. This convenience makes them a preferred choice for developers who frequently work with 2 or 3 different programming languages at the same time.
Less ConfusingAlmost every integrated development environment contains large number of options and features that makes them quite confusing making the learning curve very steep. A lot of time is wasted in learning the details of an IDE that can be utilized in other important things. These overwhelming features often results in frustration and less productivity while using an IDE.
On the other hand, a standalone editor has limited options and features that help you get started quickly without any confusion. Whatever options are available in these editors are generally standard and thus one can grab their functioning and usage without any ambiguity.
Can Be Easily ExtendedAlmost every standalone editor can be easily extended through large number of plugins or extensions that makes them more user-friendly and productive. For example, I use Brackets Sprint as my default coding editor and use several good plugins to make it more feature-packed and useful.
Although several IDE applications also come with extension facility but configuring these extensions can be cumbersome. The editors I've mentioned above supports plugins and even a new user can easily extend their functionality without any problem. And almost every such plugin is free of cost, except the primary editing software you've purchased in the beginning. Comparatively, premium IDE applications often come up with expensive plugins that have a good price tag.
Makes You a Real Coding NinjaOne huge advantage that nobody can ignore is the fact that standalone editors make you work for everything from scratch. In simple words, unlike integrated development environments where a project is built (linking, compiling, execution) with a click of a button, these editors lets you perform each step manually making you more comfortable with almost every step of project building.
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My new year resolution of sketching daily is moving along but not quite daily, but while I am away its seems to something I am drawn to. Max Richter's music has certainly moved something within, long may it last.
My new year resolution of sketching daily is moving along but not quite daily, but while I am away its seems to something I am drawn to. Max Richter's music has certainly moved something within, long may it last.
I have seen many ballets within this rich tapestry called life, a aficionado of dance, not by any means but the thrill that music and movement can instil is unforgettable. I have seen the proud somewhat arrogant Nureyev bring the audience into a frenzy to the graceful elegance of the long limbed Sylvie Guillem but nothing in all these years has moved me so much as Wayne McGregors's Woolf Works. Plus it was a live screened performance from The Royal Opera House, sitting in a cinema !
A ballet triptych describes three books, which takes you through life from an ageing perspective, looking back at the vibrant memories of 1920's England in Mrs Dalloway, to the energetic, fast moving dynamism of youth in Orlando, then finally to death with The Waves. By the end I had been through so many emotions, my heart had been pulled this way and that and at times felt it would leap from my chest. I felt expanded, exhilarated, as if my body had filled the auditorium.
I watched mesmerised as the dancers moved with such grace and ease, their limbs, muscles, tendons showing the strength needed to perform such a strenuous ballet, especially in Orlando. So many avenues of thought and feelings erupted
Then came the rhythmic hypnotic swelling of the waves, not only in the music of Max Richter but the dancers and the compelling back drop of raging foaming seas in in slow motion as you watch and hear life ebbing away. Actress Gillian Anderson reads Virginia Woolf's suicide letter written to her husband before she drowned herself in the River Ouze, the words so moving in themselves.
I have now listened to this so many times since seeing the ballet, downloaded from the trusty itunes. Its stunning, moving , haunting and magnificent and so much more. This week sees the start of my week in Totnes and this mornings playing produces these quick impromptu sketches and I can see this is going to inspire the senses in many ways as the days,weeks and months roll on.
Finding the pastels somewhat "flat" so experimented with adding some texture. First I covered the offwhite UART grit paper with all shades of red and orange and yellow pastel and painted over with mat gel medium. this created quite a thick covering that showed up all the brush marks. When completely drying painted over the pastels, like the affect. Will continue experimenting on the texture front and build up more layers using acrylic paint as the underpainting.
A glorious day, sun shining brightly illuminating the frozen ground into thousands of jewel like like sparkles, a beautiful and uplifting sight. So what does if feel like to be 68 I asked myself this morning………. I cannot say the number of years moved me or the the fact it was my birthday, only the numbers curvaceous proportions spoke to me. The softness of their form reminded me of the feminine, our great mother, bounteous, voluptuous, abundant, sensuous and giving.
I suspect in numerology these numbers have great significance as there cursive forms suggest, possibly abundance and nurturing come somewhere in the gifts they manifest.
I am still taking time to be creative, but not always with colour and image making. My writing is taking up some days, spending time looking at all the books I have collected over the years and seeing if they still inspire me now. Researching materials and storage for all the pastels, they are such a messy medium, but oh so vibrant
This paper is Sennelier pastel card, doesn't seem to hold the layers very well. Going to try a 400 course grit UART paper next time, have also ordered a trial pack of all the types from 250 – 800 grit
this is today's 30 minutes of creativity
My love affair with jewellery making seems to have lost the lead at the moment ! As usual I have many projects on the go. I see them like horses in a race, all jockeying for first position and for now writing has taken first place.
I have amassed so many components, tools, different clays, inks, beads, findings etc etc plus all the beads and items made carefully sorted and now stored away in a mass of boxes. They were all crowding in on me and felt quite suffocated by the process and the obsession to keep making that I feel quite relieved that all the "stuff" is now housed along with many other obsessive months of work. Its strange I have made hundreds of bracelets and necklaces, most I have given away because when it comes down to it I don't like wearing jewellery unless it feel it is part of me, difficult to explain really, I don't like " decoration " pretty girly things, I am earthy and so the items I have made in the last months only 4 items remain in my wardrobe, large faux pebble necklace and three large faux ivory bangles . Oh yes, and a necklace that looks like broken eggs
So how did the writing start? a friend wrote his memoirs, after reading the seed had been set. It's been percolating for a while and all the recent deaths in the media and then attending my stepfathers funeral, the seed sprouted and has now grown into a book for my children, I wanted them to know the complex character called Mum is a woman shaped by many life's experiences both good and not so good, it may help them to see what shaped me and what makes me tick ……. It is amazing that once the memories begin to flow, the more memories begin to surface, it's also interesting researching the 50 and 60s and plotting "my story" in their correct social and political context
So looking forward to my holiday in Greece in a couple of weeks time, I can then write to my heart's content without any work demands which have been full on demanding these past 6 weeks.
Image is a recent visit to Birmingham, New Street Station roof ! and me waiting for the meeting in Birmingham Art Gallery which is just a stone's throw from the station.


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Discussion in 'Original Pictures Forum' started by NothingRunsLikeADeere, Mar 3, 2012.
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Here some pics of my 1986 Deere 318.
I've posted these a couple times lately, but I don't mind doing it again. These are a few of them, and I have another one coming I've lost count how many different ones I've had now. Some were a lot bigger, and some a bit smaller.
Ridin green, I like your green fleet. Do you use your tractor for landscape installs? What engine does it have? Thanks.
No, I don't really do many installs. I mainly do basic lawn care, but I will do mulch, topsoil, or similar stuff for someone if they ask specifically for me to do it. I mainly use it for my own pleasure/needs around my home/property right now. I have quite a few attachments for it. I do have a front mount broom that I use to sweep off a church parking lot (who I mow for) once in a while. The parking lot gets a lot of shoulder (of the road) gravel washing down into it, and sometimes there's just too much there to move with the BP.
I had a Deere 4500 that I bought new, and it still looked like new when I sold it when the economy crapped out. I could do a lot of stuff with that one, and I did quite a bit of land clearing, tree felling, and then hauling trees out etc with it. They are just handy machines to have around, even if you don't use them all the time.
The one in the pic is a 4115. It has a 1.2 liter engine that is rated at 24 HP. It is actually the same exact engine that was used in Deere's 4200 model tractors (the later 4210 ws upped to 28 HP), and they were rated at 26 gross HP. Deere used the gross HP number for the 4200 while the 4115 was rated with the net HP number, because Deere knew most people wouldn't have bought the 4200 for a whole lot more money when they could buy the same power in the 4115, and they wanted to move out their remaining inventory of 4200's. The two models only overlapped for one year before the Ten series Deere came out.
these are all mine that i have owned some i still have others i sold
Jason, what's the story on that Mustang? I've been wondering about it for a while now.
that's not mine. it was my brother in laws and now it's my dad's or they share it half and half or something. it's a 66' with original engine. runs great. really it hardly ever gets driven. it just sits in the garage and we drive it around every now and then. it doesn't have seat belts or anything. that's my dad's 72' chevy truck as well. it also runs great with original engine but sits in the garage most of the time as well. they are great vehicles just they have nothing on them. both are manual trannys, no a/c, radios work sometimes, no power steering, no power brakes, etc. both are 3 speeds. mustang is in the floor and truck is on the column. mustang is 289 v-8 and truck is a straight 6 cylinder. those things are over 40 years old and still going. chevy and ford used to make good vehicles.
we had a 60's dodge dart that was my grandpa's but my mom sold it. it also ran great. it had the push button automatic transmission in it.


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This morning, we surprised the Federal Communications Commission with breakfast: waffles to be exact.
We thought the food was fitting considering FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski continues to waffle on Net Neutrality. This pun was intended, and our guerrilla effort in the street wasn't about feeding the agency. We're drawing attention to an FCC that still has done nothing to protect an open Internet. We can't wait any longer.
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The waffles, replete with butter and syrup, were handed out in advance of the FCC's monthly open meeting – which fell almost a year to the day from the major speech in which FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski declared, "If we wait too long to preserve a free and open Internet, it will be too late."
The FCC has yet to move forward with Net Neutrality rules – despite launching a proceeding on the issue last October. The FCC's path was complicated when a federal appeals court ruled the FCC lacked the authority to regulate broadband as a result of decisions made during the Bush administration. However, instead of moving quickly to restore the FCC's authority to protect Internet users by "reclassifying" broadband, Chairman Genachowski has wavered and delayed.
"We've tried all the traditional methods, including petitions, comments and phone calls, to tell the FCC to protect Net Neutrality, so this time we decided to resort to tastier tactics," said Craig Aaron, managing director of Free Press, the non-profit that leads the SavetheInternet.com campaign. "The public can't afford to wait much longer for the FCC to stop waffling and move forward on enacting real Net Neutrality rules to ensure that the Internet remains open for everyone."
The September FCC meeting does not include Net Neutrality on the agenda, though the Commission did recently announce another round of public comment, which likely delays action until the end of the year at the earliest.
"The longer the FCC ponders the politics of Net Neutrality, the longer the public is left unprotected," Aaron said. "We cannot accept an Internet with fast and slow lanes, where the biggest companies like AT&T, Comcast and Verizon get to choose the winners and losers online. Chairman Genachowski has the backing of the president, congressional leadership and, most importantly, millions and millions of Internet users. We all need him to stop waffling and start getting to work."
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"How much does it cost?"
It's the quintessential opening line of every potential customer. And you need to know how to answer it in a way that puts you at an advantage.
Today we're talking about price: why it matters, what customers are actually after when they ask about it, and how to position your product as an investment instead of an expense.
What Would You Charge for Wedding Planning?
Not long ago I met a wedding planning consultant at a business conference we were both attending. I love talking to people like this. She obviously loved what she did and felt it was her personal calling to give her brides the day they had been dreaming about since they were little girls.
As you might imagine, her services did not come cheap, and everyone knew that, including the people who called her to inquire about hiring her for their wedding.
But that didn't keep people from asking about money way too early in the process. When a new prospect called in, the call usually went like this: name, date of the wedding (if they had one), and then the dreaded, "how much will it cost?"
"It happens that way EVERY time," she confided in me. "And I have no idea what to say. At that point I barely know their name. There is so much more I have to know before I can give anything close to a reasonable quote."
Most of you know this feeling. You don't know the first thing about what this prospect needs. If you're a consultant, giving a price quote at this point is just pulling a number from thin air. Even if you have standard pricing tiers, you still don't know which one is right for this person. Giving a price could easily drive them away (if the number is too high) or cost you a bigger opportunity (if the number is too low).
I know the price question feels like a trap, but it doesn't have to. There is a simple way to answer this question to turn the conversation from price to value.
You just have to know the right words to say. Here are 5 steps that will help you confidently answer the price question in a way that will keep you in control of the conversation.
Step 1: Say Thanks!
There are two simple words you need to remember when you get the price question.
They are: thank you. Here's how to use them:
"Thanks so much for considering [me, our company, our product]!"
The reason to say thanks is that the prospect has you on a short list, and that's a big accomplishment for your and your product. Think of all the other offerings out there they could have chosen that weren't even worthy of the email or phone call you just received.
Saying thanks tells the customer that you respect them and you respect their situation. They still might not pick you, but by saying thanks you open the door to the vital next step in this conversation: asking questions.
Step 2: Get More Info
The next step is to ask questions. My wedding planner friend might respond with something like this:
"Thanks so much for considering me as the wedding planner for your big day! It's a big decision and I know how important it is to find someone you feel comfortable with.
There is really so much that goes into pricing. I've had clients who've paid hundreds of dollars and others who've paid many thousands. It really just depends on what you're looking for.
Would you paint the picture for me? When you were a little girl and you dreamed about your wedding day, what did it look like?"
You have two goals when asking these questions:
Get enough details to give an appropriate price quote.
Get the prospect start talking about her dreamy wedding day, instead of the limited funds in her bank account.
These two things together are powerful. By getting the prospect talking, you put her mind in a different place. You make her think about the value you're about to bring to her life, instead of the money you'll be charging her.
To be clear, you're not dodging the price question. You're going to tell her the price, just not yet. You have some investigating to do first.
Step 3: Continue the Conversation
Keep the prospect talking as long as she wants to. For our wedding example, the longer the prospect visualizes her perfect wedding, the more she's going to imagine your role in making it happen.
Mirror your prospect in every way you can, which will be easy if you genuinely enjoy helping the people who buy your product from you.
Smile a lot. Laugh. Lean forward. Ask lots of follow up questions.
Step 4: Prepare and Present a Persuasive Quote
You've done the work with your prospect. You know how you can help them. Now it's time to give them a number.
Depending on your business model, you can do this at the end of your conversation with them, or you can tell the prospect you'll get back to them within 48 hours with a specific proposal.
Either way, don't just give them a number. Instead, frame your cost as either an investment or a value far beyond the price.
A freelance writer's proposal, for example, shouldn't just say:
White paper: $5,000.
It should say:
Background research and reading.
15-minute interviews with product experts (3x).
Writing, editing, and proofreading.
Up to 2 rounds of revisions.
Coordinating layout with graphic designer.
Coordinating posting of white paper to company website.
Client communications (emails, phone calls).
Cost: $5,000.
See how different those two responses are? The first one seems like you're not getting a lot for your money. The second one seems like a bargain compared to the first. The prices are the same, so it's not because it's less expensive. It's because it appears that you just get so much more, even though the two offerings are actually exactly same.
That's why we call it a persuasive proposal, because it's meant to persuade your prospect of the value of your product, not just communicate the final price you're going to charge.
Step 5: Wait for a Decision
In some cases, the prospect will have sticker shock when you finally give a price. But fear not. All the work you've done up to this point is about to pay off.
Now, they're thinking about all the value you or your product is going to provide. That's why you wait so long to give a price or recommend a specific tier from your pricing structure.
There's a battle in the head of your prospect: value against price. The question is no longer
Can I afford this?
Now, the question is very different. Instead of focusing strictly on price, the prospect is trying to answer a different question:
Is the value worth the price?
If it is, the price may still be "out-of-budget," but you've still sold them on your value, and if there's a way the prospect can afford to buy, they will.
A Step Back: Why People Ask About Price
Now that you know how to handle the "how much does it cost?" question, it's worth taking a moment to ask why we as humans ask about price so quickly in the first place.
It's a confusing habit of ours if you think about it. Consumers usually know that the salesperson can't give a good price without more information.
Some people would suggest that buyers are always trying to lowball the salesperson or trap them in some sort of price war that will eventually land them a deal.
But I'm convinced the answer is much simpler than that. I think we ask about price because we just don't know where else to start the conversation.
It's like asking, "How are you today?" It's more habit than a real question.
And just as we never directly answer "How are you today," you don't always have to answer the "How much does it cost" question with a quick, direct number.
It's ok to go after clarification and scope for a new project or client. Your prospects will understand if you just ask nicely and explain why you need the information.
What consumers really want to know is: "Are you worth the price you're going to charge?"
They don't ask the question that way, but that's ultimately what they're after. If you immediately answer the question, "how much does it cost?" with a number, you keep the prospect's focus on her budget, instead of moving it to the value you provide.
But if you can be disciplined enough to treat the "how much does it cost" question as a conversation starter, instead of a sales question to be answered, you should see much more success with your sales efforts.
What about you? How do you answer when a prospect asks about price?


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Images released by CEO Trevor Musgrave shows important features of the Onyx Range Rover Aspen Ultimate Series. These include a 22 mm wider wheel base, an exterior package made of carbon and polycarbonate, and of course, the V8 5 .0 litre Sc wide body capable of 625 bhp. The new upgrades has resulted in the Onyx Aspen having a more stunning effect to the exterior design by fashioning a visual feast showing the best of European sculptured styling.
The exterior is also decorated with wide array of carbon fiber features to date in luxury cars through the mirrors, aero fins, diffuser, front air dams, and pillars, all getting the treatment. The objective was to design a vehicle that would not just see change in the aesthetics but at the same time work in harmony with the basic capabilities of the marque thereby increasing the aero efficiency through power gains under strict wind tunnel testing for each component.
This somewhat radical cosmetic change on the exterior of the Onyx Aspen is bound to make many customer delighted especially those who want a personalized individual leading marque but still retain on and off road prowess.
The exterior thus continues to stay loyal to the earlier Onyx Aspen designs while having one of the most lightweight and comprehensive products that are available today in the market. The front, sides, rear, and bonnet have all received upgrades to stunning effect.
With the ride height lowered by 25 mm and the track widened, this particular upgrade ensures additional 12% stability when cornering. This works well in harmony and help in accommodating the step forward needed to have an additional gain in power. The diesel model for example has already been in production and the 1st Onyx Sport San Marino edition was showcased in SEMA, Las Vegas.
The Onyx Aspen will also have 2 versions with the Aspen Ultimate have a wide body and the Aspen Rogue having a narrower body. The visual differences however continues be unlimited as there are different variations to the personalization options that the Onyx Aspen gives allowing clients to create their own version with relative ease.
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New Technology in Central Vacuums - WET and DRY!
In addition to all the great vacuuming features of a regular central vacuum, the AQUA-AIR Wet/Dryalso cleans tile, wood, carpet, spills and pet accidents with a hot water rinse process. All recovered soil and water automatically go down the drain.
With ever -greater improvements in home appliances, it ought to come as no surprise that there is a better Central Vacuum system available today -one that comes with superior features, satisfies more cleaning needs, and is both healthier for your household and easier to maintain. A new era of household cleaning is here with the advent of the Wet/Dry central vacuum system.
Central Vacuum systems have been around for about 70 years, and yet they are more popular than ever. A special feature published by USA Today Weekend proclaimed a new era for the technology, concluding, "Industry experts say at least half of new houses could have them by 2010."
What's behind this surge in popularity? Undoubtedly, the public interest in these central vacuum systems is being driven by the new and many things they can do to improve household living. Unlike your mother's or even grandmother's central vac system, which could only clean up dry dirt and dust, today's finest systems also excel on the wet, messy cleanups that were once the job of a mop or shop vacuum. Pet accident? Dropped egg? Toilet Overflow? Flooded basement? A new -age wet/dry central vac, such as the industry -leading Aqua -Air Wet/Dry � Total Cleaning System, has the tools; accessories and suction power to handle the job.
Imagine mopping floors with clean, clear, and hot water from start to finish, leaving them dry to the touch moments after passing over them. It's ideal for expensive wood floors that can't tolerate standing water. If you want professional -quality, deep -cleaned carpets, without having to pay someone to do it, use your Aqua -Air Wet/Dry � Total Cleaning System to perform a hot -water extraction process that deep cleans with the same process recommended by major carpet manufacturers. Now you don't have to feel obligated to clean the whole room when only a spot cleaning is needed. It takes just a few minutes to take care of a spill like a professional. Cars and trucks can get the same quick attention to spills or a complete cleanup with garage hookups.
For vacuuming and dusting these wet/dry systems perform all the tasks of a regular central vacuum system and use any tools and accessories standard to the industry. For wet tasks, a special vacuum hose with internal rinse water line is used for suction & hot water supply to the attachments. This hose connects into the same wall inlet that is used for dry vacuuming and a tail connects to the water supply. The hot water supply is available from outlets with wall plates identical to the vacuum inlets. Specialized tools are available for wet cleaning of upholstery, carpets, tile and wood floors.
This wet -vacuum feature alone would be enough to make browsers buyers. But another powerful inducement to buy is allergies caused or aggravated by poor indoor air quality. Recent studies done by the EPA suggest that one in three home purchasers include family members with allergies. As numbers of allergy -affected Americans steadily rise, so do the legions of households seeking to improve family health through better indoor air quality.
Steve Klossner, consultant for the American Lung Association, plays the role of CSI - crime scene investigator - - for indoor air quality. He says that particulates (dust & allergens) rank among the top concerns of any indoor air quality specialist. With the Aqua -Air Wet/Dry � Total Cleaning System, all household dust and grime, wet or dry, is disposed of in dust -free fashion. Nobody in the family will be exposed to the contaminants removed from your home, and because there is no further contact with the dust, there is no chance of pollutants re -entering the household. Don't want or need to use a central vacuum system to do wet cleaning or remove wet messes, but like the idea of reducing your family's allergen exposure? It's usually possible to replace a standard central vacuum unit that handles dry debris with a wet filtration unit, if the health and convenience aspects of wet filtration are what you're after.
How does the Aqua -Air Wet/Dry � Total Cleaning System accomplish its dust -free disposal? By wet cyclonic filtration. The vacuumed debris, wet or dry, is combined with a stream of water in cyclonic slurry that sends soil and contaminants down the drain and exhaust vapors outdoors. The result? One hundred percent dust elimination. There are no dusty power units to empty, and no clouds of dust escaping as you deposit the contents into the trash. Best of all, with no filters or bags to get choked with dust, the system maintains full suction power at all times. A disposable debris screen catches large debris you don't want sent down the drain - - like rings, socks and toys.
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In this episode Ice T and Mick Benzo are joined by Busta Rhymes. They discuss the optical illusion dress, the passing of Leonard Nimoy, 50 Shades of Grey, Ice T's latest appearance on the Tonight Show, Leaders of the New School, Q-Tip, million dollar music videos, people's obsession with pictures, and Tech N9ne.
This episode features No Type Remix featuring Trillian, Wall to Wall by Raekwon featuring Busta Rhymes, Scenario by A Tribe Called Quest featuring Busta Rhymes, CoCo by O.T. Genasis, Ante Up remix by M.O.P. featuring Busta Rhymes.
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While Twitter has only become even more valuable since then as a professional networking tool, I still look to blogs for deeper engagement, and subscribe to feeds of blogs that offer real value.
Category: Writing
My own Poetry, Fiction, Non-Fiction, and occasional commentary on all of the above.
Consolidating My Online Platforms
The plan for 2011, or at least part of it, will likely include continued defragging of my online presence and repositioning this site to once again be Command Central: All Things Guy — writer, poet, marketer, publisher, optimist, malcontent — no matter what new interests and passions the new year may bring my way.
Wrestling With Words: Defining Transmedia
Ask 5 people what they think transmedia is and you'll get 10 different answers, all with pretty sound reasoning, most likely based on the industry they work in.
Don't Be a Writer, Be a Creator
And by independence, I mean making a sustainable living, not just self-publishing your book via Amazon or Lulu or Smashwords and declaring yourself an "indie".
"Weird and Wonderful"? Me, on the Future of Publishing
The above tweet led to a fun interview over the at the Book View Cafe blog, "Weird and Wonderful: Digital Book World and Guy LeCharles Gonzalez," with author Sue Lange asking me some interesting questions that really made me think hard to solidify some of my ideas about the "Future of Publishing" and what it means for … Continue reading "Weird and Wonderful"? Me, on the Future of Publishing


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Multispectral technologies are already featuring as standard in next generation smartphones, taking their 3D sensing and augmented reality capabilities to a whole new level.
Next generation phones will include new near infra-red (NIR) sensors as standard to enhance gaming and virtual reality capabilities. These sensors can also be exploited to improve photo quality. We believe it is only a matter of time before multispectral imaging becomes mainstream.
Phusion NIR - beautiful photos in all situations
Phusion NIR automatically takes advantage of NIR and conventional image processing technologies in the most naturalistic and beautiful way. It makes colours more vibrant, even if the photo has been taken through mist or smoke, because infra-red is not scattered in the same way as visible light. It can also improve people photos without needing any post production editing software, as infra-red also has the effect of filtering out unwanted features.
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San Mateo, CA (PressExposure) June 20, 2014 -- Of all the assets that make up your company's value, business relationships may just hold the most potential for driving that value to ever-higher levels. Since the core of every business relationship is a contract, the better you manage your contracts, the stronger you build and optimize those relationships. That's what makes the Selectica/Iasta combination so important for enterprises.
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Discussion in 'Lawn Mowing' started by SCAPEASAURUSREX, Oct 17, 2003.
Have any of you guys used one of the JD commercial 21"s ? How do they do sucking up leaves.. Thanks
don't know but my honda sucks up leaves really good
its probably one of the best if not the best at bagging
I had one. Dont do it. Go with a honda or toro.
I have 2 and they have done fine. Lots of maintenance but fine. ( 2 years old)
Good time of year to ask your dealer for a mulching demo, and post your results here when complete.
Do search at this site for this mower, believe it's been discussed before.


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MOVIE SYNOPSIS [ +16 years-old ] A neurotic New York writer specializing in romance novels returns to live with his mother after his girlfriend leaves him. Over time, you will meet and fall in love with a bookstore. You can watch Language of a Broken Heart online on TV cable or theaters with original audio in English at different dates. This film premiered in theaters in 2011.
Rating: 5 by 234 users./
Runtime: 100 minutes
Juddy Talt, Kate French, Julie White, Ethan Cohn, Lara Pulver, Oscar Nuñez, Steven Anderson, Luke Coffee, Kelley Johnson, Jonah Hall, Lydia Mackay, Michael Aills, Matthew Posey, Robin McGee, Melissa Odom and Julie Mayfield.
Romantic, Comedy.
100-minute film (full movie) directed by Rocky Powell.
The original audio of Language of a Broken Heart has dialogues in Dolby Digital, it was produced in USA.
It premiered in cinemas or television in 2011.
Screenplay written by Juddy Talt.
Steve Corie.
Rocky Powell, Luke Coffee, Kerry McCluggage, Jennifer Wyatt-Beasley, Juddy Talt and Sharon Reinschmiedt.
This film was produced and / or financed by Bridgeman Rock.
Composed by Scott Gilman.
Marvista Entertainment, Freestyle Digital Media, Blackrock Films and House Lights Media.
Without commercial breaks, the full movie Language of a Broken Heart has a duration of 100 minutes; the official trailer can be watched in streaming on the Internet. You can watch this full movie free in EnglishDolby Digital in movie TV channels, renting the DVD or with VoD services (Video On Demand player, Hulu) and PPV (Pay Per View, Netflix).
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As a personal trainer at Tri-City Wellness Center, Jeremy Kneebusch has noticed that when people go shopping for workout shoes, it's tempting to pick a pair that's stylish or trendy.
But when it comes to finding the right workout shoe, people need to consider much more than color, style or a shoe's brand name, Kneebusch said.
"Finding a shoe that works best for you and your exercise needs is far more important than the latest trend out there," he said. "I've tried many types of shoes over the years and have found my favorite brands and versions of those shoes. From there, I have been able to look for the different colors and make sure that I am trendy enough."
As people take advantage of summer's warm weather by exercising both indoors and outdoors, local fitness experts said there are several factors to consider when picking the right workout shoe. That includes everything from foot biomechanics to the type of activity and whether an individual is exercising indoors or outdoors. The goal, according to the experts, is to find a shoe that provides comfort, the ability to move properly while working out and the right protection and support to help people leave the gym or the playing field injury-free.
Here are some of the main factors to consider.
Shoe type
When shopping for shoes, Kneebusch said one of the top considerations should be the type of activity you're planning to do.
"There is a big difference between a walking shoe versus a running shoe, and a running shoe versus a cross training shoe," he said. "When picking a shoe for a specific activity, you are setting yourself up for success for that specific activity."
On the other hand, he said, shoes can also be limiting for other types of activity. A running shoe will work for flat surfaces or treadmill running, for instance, but might limit you or not be ideal for a long trail hike.
For that reason, shoe shoppers must consider their workout terrain. He said that a hiking or trail shoe may be more rugged and able to handle more demands, while a running shoe often will be quite a bit lighter and is not designed for the same demands.
Dr. Emily Splichal, a New York City podiatrist, said hills and mountain terrain require shoes with good traction and support and a more cushioned shoe for people who are training on pavement or concrete surfaces, where the impact is much greater, and the risk for injury may be higher.
She said that's why it's important to match your footwear to your workout. She said while many people wear running shoes for a variety of activities, the soles for running shoes are designed for sagittal plane, or forward movements. Other types of shoes, such as cross-trainers, are designed for multidirectional movements and have traction on the soles that can limit some movements.
She said that people who play tennis should wear a shoe that allows for quick changes of direction, while those going to dance or Zumba classes should pick a shoe that allows pivoting and not limit foot movement.
Dr. Robert Pomahac, a certified personal trainer and chiropractor, who founded MaxHealth LA, recommends that people who do different activities or sports should have multiple pairs of shoes.
"If you are going to make exercise a long-term goal," he said, "then use the right equipment."
Gait and foot type
Another important consideration when buying workout shoes, Kneebusch said, is your gait and foot biomechanics.
"Buying shoes that aren't designed for your gait can increase the likelihood of injury and severely limit your availability to continue an exercise program," he said.
Pomahac agreed. He said knowing your foot biomechanics is one of the "integral components of knowing which shoe to buy." Those who pronate, meaning the feet roll inward while walking or running, need a shoe that offsets that gait abnormality.
"Why bother spending the time exercising and trying to improve your health if you are using the wrong equipment, which will eventually cause functional damage to biomechanics," he said.
For instance, he said the long-term effects of improper biomechanics can include degenerative joint disease, arthritis, muscle imbalances and structural imbalances.
To help figure out foot type and biomechanics, people can visit a podiatrist, physical therapist or other specialist. In addition, many athletic shoe stores have trained professionals and camera equipment to analyze foot and ankle biomechanics. These help people narrow the list of exercise shoes so they can pick a pair that will help correct any biomechanical issues.
"I think that spending a little extra time finding a shoe store with people who are trained and experienced will lead to better performance in your sports, which will lead to more effective exercise, which will make you a happier person because you achieve your goals," Pomahac said. "You owe it to yourself to be healthy, and in order to be healthy, you have to have the individualized care from a foot professional to help you pick the right shoe."
Shoe size and fit
It may seem like a no-brainer, but Pomahac said to make sure you are wearing the right size before buying a shoe.
"Most of the patients that I see are still wearing the same size shoe as they did back in high school," he said. "Realize that your shoe size will increase as you get older, and make sure that somebody helps you pick out the right size for you."
He said because 25 percent of all the bones in the body are in your feet, the daily physical stress of life leads the feet to break down over time.
As a result, comfort and support are also key components of a good shoe.
Kneebusch said comfort is essential, so before taking a pair home, shoppers should take a few laps around the store to see how the shoes react with movement and how it feels on the body.
This dovetails with having the right amount of support for the foot, not necessarily too much or too little.
Splichal said depending on your foot type and strength, a shoe should either provide freedom of movement or support. She said minimal or "barefoot" shoes allow freedom of movement, which favors natural foot strength. However, some people who have flat feet may require a shoe to provide stability to the heel counter and midsole.
A shoe should also have an overall good fit, she said, with no rubbing areas and room for the toes to spread out.
"We all need guidance to make the right decisions," Pomahac said. "Because at the end, it's all about achieving happiness, and it's a lot easier to do this with the right equipment. Become an educated consumer, and reap the rewards of a healthier you."Copyright © 2017, The San Diego Union-Tribune


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Muskoka, ON Canada (PressExposure) January 10, 2012 -- The definitions are the product of a year-long effort by Haines and his associates and a wide range of partners in the behavioural health care community and other addiction fields to develop a working definition of recovery that captures the essential, common experiences of those recovering from substance abuse and concurrent disorders, along with major guiding principles that support the recovery definition. John Haines the Director and Founder of Pickerel Lake Recovery Center and his team put together the following findings from thier complete set of workings and subsiquent investigations. Pickerel Lake Recovery Center's definition of Recovery Substance Abuse and Concurrent Disorders is as follows: A process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live a self-directed life, and strive to reach their full potential.
"Over the years it has become increasingly apparent that a practical, comprehensive working definition of recovery would enable policy makers, providers, and others to better design, deliver, and measure integrated and holistic services to those in need," said Haines. "By working with all elements of the behavioural health community and others to develop this definition, I believe our team has achieved a significant milestone in promoting greater public awareness and appreciation for the importance of recovery, and Canada Wide support for the services that can make it a reality for millions of Canadians." A major step in addressing this need occurred in August 2010 when Haines held a series of meetings of behavioural health professionals, consisting of mental health workers and individuals in addiction recovery. Together these people developed a draft definition and principles of recovery to reflect common elements of the recovery experience for those with substance abuse and concurrent disorders.
In the months that have followed, the Pickerel Lake Recovery team has worked with the Addiction Recovery community and other interested parties in reviewing drafts of their working recovery definition and principles at meetings, conferences, and other venues. In August 2011, Pickerel Lake Recovery posted the working definition and principles that resulted from this process on their blog and invited comments from the public via Addiction Feedback Forums. The blog post received many comments, and the forums had over 1000 participants, nearly 500 ideas, and over 1,200 comments on the ideas. Many of the comments received have been incorporated into the current working definition and principles that were incorporated into the Pickerel Lake Recovery Center program.
Through their Recovery program, Pickerel Lake Recovery have also come up with four major dimensions that support a life in recovery. Health: overcoming or managing one's disease(s) as well as living in a physically and emotionally healthy way. Home: a stable and safe place to live. Purpose: meaningful daily activities, such as a job, school, volunteerism, family caretaking, or creative endeavours, and the independence, income and resources to participate in society; and Community: relationships and social networks that provide support, friendship, love, and hope.
Pickerel Lake Recovery Center Guiding Principles of Recovery are as follows, Recovery emerges from hope: The belief that recovery is real provides the essential and motivating message of a better future that people can and do overcome the internal and external challenges, barriers, and obstacles that confront them. Recovery is person-driven: Self-determination and self-direction are the foundations for recovery as individuals define their own life goals and design their unique path(s) but learn through a comprehensive program of recovery. Recovery occurs via many pathways: Individuals are unique with distinct needs, strengths, preferences, goals, culture, and backgrounds, including trauma experiences that affect and determine their pathway(s) to recovery. Abstinence is the safest approach for those with substance use disorders. Recovery is holistic: Recovery encompasses an individual's whole life, including mind, body, spirit, and community. The array of services and supports available should be integrated and coordinated. Recovery is supported by peers and allies: Mutual support and mutual aid groups, including the sharing of experiential knowledge and skills, as well as social learning, play an invaluable role in recovery. Recovery is supported through relationship and social networks: An important factor in the recovery process is the presence and involvement of people who believe in the person's ability to recover; who offer hope, support, and encouragement; and who also suggest strategies and resources for change. Recovery is culturally-based and influenced: Culture and cultural background in all of its diverse representations, including values, traditions, and beliefs, are keys in determining a person's journey and unique pathway to recovery.
Recovery is supported by addressing trauma: Services and supports should be trauma-informed to foster safety (physical and emotional) and trust, as well as promote choice, empowerment, and collaboration. Recovery involves individual, family, and community strengths and responsibility: Individuals, families, and communities have strengths and resources that serve as a foundation for recovery. Recovery is based on respect: Community, systems, and societal acceptance and appreciation for people affected by mental health and substance use problems "including protecting their rights and eliminating discrimination" are crucial in achieving recovery.
Pickerel Lake Recovery Center is a center for recovery from drug and alcohol addiction and is located just outside Burks Falls located in Beautiful North Muskoka in Ontario. With so many looking for elite recovery Pickerel Lake Recovery Center is pleased to say this is acheived with its 45, 60 or 90 day program, and followed up by its 10 months of after-care.
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UK goes tropical: Brits to bask in 17C as Caribbean heatwave heads this way
BRITAIN is set to be as hot as Abu Dhabi as tropical air brings highs of up to 17C – that's 15C warmer than last weekend.
But the huge turnaround will be followed next week by 70mph storms and an end-of-winter chill.
Last weekend thermometers dipped to around 2C, with a Baltic wind-chill.
But the cold wind from the east is being replaced by a hot mass of air from the Caribbean.
"The Met Office is forecasting "springlike" sunny spells, bringing highs of up to 14C this weekend"
The Met Office is forecasting "springlike" sunny spells, bringing highs of up to 14C this weekend.
And Monday is expected to see a further leap in maximum temperatures to 17C.
This would be 10C above average, with Eastern England and Scotland being the warmest areas.
And it would be hotter than Abu Dhabi where 15C is forecast.
The North West, however, is expected to be hit by showers and blustery winds.
And from the middle of next week there is the risk of near-70mph gusts in a "significant storm" that is most likely to hit North West England and Scotland.
Met Office forecaster Marco Petagna said: "From midweek we could see gales sometimes in the North, and the cold risk increases at the end of next week and into March, with potential cold weather."