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As Michelle Obama took the stage at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday night, she faced a similar task as Ann Romney of presenting her husband as a father and family man, above his public persona in the political spotlight.
"When people ask me whether being in the White House has changed my husband, I can honestly say that when it comes to his character, and his convictions, and his heart, Barack Obama is still the same man I fell in love with all those years ago," Mrs. Obama said.
The first lady spoke on the convention's opening night, exactly one week after Ann Romney delivered what one CNN analyst called "political velvet," an address at the GOP convention in Tampa that took her sometimes robotic businessman husband, Mitt Romney, and turned him into a charismatic candidate who will be a champion of working-class Americans.
Michelle Obama has an easier job ahead of her in convincing voters of the president's likability; his favorability in this area ranks far above that of his GOP opponent. But she still worked to counter a perception that Obama is a cool and sometimes distant president who has been slow to build relationships outside the White House.
She also weighed in on what drives Obama's decision-making process, noting letters that he reads at night with "concern in his eyes" from struggling Americans.
"As president, you can get all kinds of advice from all kinds of people. But at the end of the day, when it comes time to make that decision, as president, all you have to guide you are your values, and your vision, and the life experiences that make you who you are," she said.
Both Obamas have talked openly about the importance of the family dinner and spending time with their two daughters, 11-year-old Sasha and 14-year-old Malia, outside of the demands of the White House.
Campaign officials said Michelle Obama's focus would be to help augment the campaign's strategy to use the convention as a way to show "what drives (the president) every day."
A senior campaign official was more specific in the hours leading up to the speech. Describing the first lady as "the most popular political figure in America," the official said the aim was for her to highlight the president's personal experience and serve as a "character witness" for her husband.
She stuck to the planned themes.


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Gone are the days when drinking cocktails in the middle of your workday was considered acceptable—except every Friday at Vito's, where imbibing is encouraged with $7 martinis.
European Vine Selections, aka "the wine shop on 15th," has been an unintimidating resource for good wine (with lots of bottles under $10) on Capitol Hill for 25 years, and every Friday they host a free wine tasting from a different region. One person you may find pouring is EVS partner Doug Nufer, who is a civic treasure of both friendly, low-key wine knowledge and experimental writing. Free.
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Posted 12:13 am Thursday, June 14, 2012
Man Charged With Intoxication Assault In Crash
An early morning accident left one man in critical condition in a Tyler hospital and another in jail for intoxication assault.
Tyler police said they responded to Loop 323 and Troup Highway about 12:07 a.m. on an accident.
Police said witnesses told them that a small four-door car driven by 23-year-old Casey Patterson was traveling westbound on Loop 323 in the left turn lane preparing to turn south onto Troup Highway when his vehicle was struck by a Chevrolet truck driven by 24-year-old Lawrence Woodham, who was eastbound on Loop 323 and failed to stop for a red light.
Both subjects were transferred to East Texas Medical Center where Patterson remained critical Wednesday.
Woodham sustained minor injuries and was subsequently arrested on intoxication assault charges and booked into the Smith County Jail.
Smith County records indicate Woodham was arrested in December for driving while intoxicated.


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30.Jan.10 Applications for SW team London Mini Marathon now open
Athletes who are considering applying to join the SW team for the Virgin London Mini Marathon this year are reminded that we will be taking applications for consideration and will be making selections after the SW Schools Cross Country.
29.Jan.10 Important news – give your views on athletics in England - help shape the future of the sport
England Athletics is conducting a series of surveys to find out the views of people within the sport. This will help us to improve our current services and to develop the sport's vision for beyond 2012.
26.Jan.10 Entries now open for Disabled and Deaf Athlete NW Championships 2010
Entries are now open for the Regional Athletic Championships For Disabled and Deaf Athletes 2010 which will be held on Saturday 24th April, at Sportcity Athletics Stadium, Manchester.
26.Jan.10 Two XC podium positions for England at Antrim
Andy Vernon (Aldershot, Farnham & District) and Jess Sparke (Woodford Green with Essex Ladies) further proved their cross country credentials with podium finishes in the penultimate round of the McCain UK Cross Challenge series – the Antrim cross Challenge.
22.Jan.10 Record vaulters for VM10 in Manchester
With representatives from Greece, France and Holland together with the best of British vaulters, the latest leg of the French Elite Pole Vault tour took place at Vault Manchester on Saturday 16th January. Once again a record number of vaulters took part in the competition.
22.Jan.10 Coaching Masterclass complements Vault Manchester
The annual meeting of the UK's elite pole vaulters in Manchester took place last weekend and for the first time England Athletics hosted a Coaching Masterclass on the evening before the Manchester City Council run competition.


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Maine is receiving nearly $75,000 in a settlement with Skechers USA Inc. over its advertising of athletic shoes. The company claimed its Shape-Ups, Tone-Ups and the Skechers Resistance Runner athletic shoes toned muscles and burned calories, resulting in weight loss.
Maine, along with 43 other states and the District of Columbia, filed consent judgments in conjunction with a settlement the company reached with the Federal Trade Commission, according to a press release from the attorney general's office. The settlement requires the company to pay $45 million for unsubstantiated health claims on the rocker-bottom shoes. It's the largest ever truth-in-advertising case of its kind; Maine will receive $74,715.
"This victory for consumers will require Skechers to pay refunds and stop making claims without reliable scientific evidence," according to Attorney General William Schneider.
Consumers who purchased any of the shoes may be eligible for a partial refund. More information about filing a claim can be found here.
Reebok last fall was ordered to pay $25 million in a settlement over claims it made about similar footwear.
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Ulster County Executive Michael Hein says he'll sign 2013 budget approved by Legislature (videos)
KINGSTON, N.Y.— Ulster County Executive Michael Hein said without hesitation on Wednesday that he will sign the $360 million county budget for 2013 that legislators approved the night before.
"I think this budget is a huge win for the people of Ulster County," Hein said. "Taxes are going down, essential services continue to be delivered, and issues that have haunted the Ulster County government for decades have been addressed."
The spending plan, approved in a 16-5 vote, is slightly larger than the $359.3 million budget proposed by Hein. The $78.7 million property tax levy remains unchanged from the executive's plan and represents a 0.16 percent decrease from 2012.
Voting against the spending plan at Tuesday's meeting were Legislature Chairwoman Terry Bernardo, R-Accord, Richard Gerentine, R-Marlborough, John Parete, D-Boiceville, Richard Parete, D-Accord, and Robert Parete, D-Stone Ridge. (John Parete is the father of Richard and Robert.)
The budget brings about a number of significant changes in county government, most significantly the planned takeover of the Safety Net welfare program's costs, which now are shared by municipalities. After years of unsuccessfully grappling with the issue of who should pay for Safety Net — Ulster is the only county in the state that requires its municipalities to pay for the program's local share — legislators unanimously adopted a resolution that provides for the first phase of a planned three-year takeover of the program's costs. Hein included $1.7 million for Safety Net in his budget, which he said equals one-third of the municipalities' costs for the program.
"This means this budget benefits not only county taxpayers but taxpayers in the city of Kingston and every other town," Hein said of the planned takeover.
Lawmakers also approved, in a split vote that crossed party lines, a controversial resolution implementing a flow-control law in Ulster County that will require haulers collecting garbage in the county to bring that trash to the Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency. The law also will allow the agency to charge haulers whatever per-ton rate is needed in order to generate the revenue necessary to meet its operating expenses.
Supporters of flow control say the law will end the annual taxpayer subsidy of the trash agency, which currently is unable to raise enough money to meet its obligations. Opponents say the measure will create a government monopoly and will hurt the county's residents because haulers will have to raise their rates in order to pay the higher per-ton rate, known as a tip fee.
The budget also calls for laying off 28 county employees, eliminating the Child and Family Services unit of the county's Department of Mental Health, moving a satellite office that provided services to adults from Highland to New Paltz and scaling back those services in New Paltz and Ellenville.
The budget also eliminates the Ulster County Development Corp. and creates a Business Service unit within the county Planning Department. Hein has said that unit will provide "a single point of access for economic development."
In addition, the budget calls for reinstituting the county mortgage recording tax, which would be paid by buyers of homes in the county when they file their mortgages. The state must approve this tax.
Before the budget vote was held, more than a dozen county residents — mostly members of the Catskill Mountain Railroad -— implored legislators to reconsider the inclusion of more than $600,000 in revenue from the sale of the former Ulster & Delaware railroad tracks west of Phoenicia, which are owned by Ulster County and currently leased to the Catskill Mountain Railroad, which operates tourist trains.
Following the meeting, railroad Chairman Harry Jameson said the organization, which holds a lease on the tracks through 2016, may consider legal action against the county if it attempts to take up the tracks without negotiating with the group.
Legislators on Tuesday also adopted amendments that raised pay for four deputy clerks in the Ulster County Clerk's Office; eliminated funding for a part-time deputy clerk to the Ulster County Legislature; and increased funding to a handful of nonprofit organizations, including Ulster County libraries, the Community Action Partnership and Court Appointed Special Advocates.
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Englishman Brian Davis has put himself in a strong position to qualify for this year's Open Championship.
Europe have retained the Ryder Cup after a stunning Sunday at Medinah. The next host is Gleneagles in Scotland, from 26-28 September 2014. For information visit the official Ryder Cup site.
Englishman Brian Davis has put himself in a strong position to qualify for this year's Open Championship.
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Great Britain won the Cup at Moortown in Leeds in 1929, and after four editions both sides had two wins, but from 1935 onwards
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In his Privilege of the Floor (POF) speech at the September 25 City Council meeting, NBCRG leader Ralph Heun argued that the Council should postpone/ table its decision re: the Deer Creek Inn & Conference Center until the next meeting because Alderman Dave Ament was absent. Heun also suggested that the Council become as "enlightened" as the New Berlin School District/Board which has teleconferencing.
But did you know?----
School Board member/Clerk Jennifer Eitel was absent from the School Board's Regular Meeting on Sept. 24-- the night before the Council's meeting. She did not attend by teleconference. Did the School Board, which is led by Ralph's son Keith, postpone voting on ANY of the meeting's agenda items because the entire board was not in attendance? Heck no.
I gave the New Berlin School District Office a written request for some information/ records access over three weeks ago, but have received no response.
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The weather forecast: Sunny, temperature in the 50's.
HOW MUCH did that Reagan School sign cost?
After getting no response from New Berlin Public Schools to my request submitted on September 28 for some information/records access, (See my Lady-in-waiting blog), I went up to two top NBPS administrators immediately after the October 22 School Board meeting and raised the issue. They assured me the information I'd requested would be provided to me by the end of that week. I'm pleased to report they kept their word. In fact, I got a call the very next day and arranged to pick up the documents on October 24.
I've been reviewing the information the District provided. It's quite interesting.
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Materials: Expedit 2x4 bookcase, Vika Amon table top, casters from hardware store, screws, anchors, drill/driver with bits
1) Construct the bookcase according to instructions.
2) Turn case horizontally and add casters to whichever side you want to be the bottom. We used 2.5-inch casters, and put two locking ones on the long side. We used short drywall anchors to set the caster screws more securely, since the Expedit case is essentially hollow.
3) Carefully flip the whole piece over and mark where you want the top to sit. We decided on a 4-inch overhang on one side, 10 inches on the other. Anchoring the Vika firmly to the Expedit, carefully drill up through the top Expedit cubby and just into the Vika. Be very carefully not to drill entirely through the Vika. We used eight screws, two in each cubby.
4) Remove the Vika insert a short drywall anchor into each hole (make hole larger if necessary). Realign with holes on Expedit and run a 2.5-inch screw up into the anchor.
The whole thing went together in less than two hours, cost around $140 including casters, screws and anchors, and is absolutely perfect for its intended use. If we were to do this project again, we're probably use one of the solid wood table tops so we wouldn't have to worry about water damage.
~ Kim, Oregon
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- AnonymousJune 09, 2011 2:51 PM
I often wonder about the overhang. If a kid eats at the table, and presses down on the overhang, doesn't the whole thing wobble? Just wondering for future reference in case I want to make one!
Thanks - Kim, OregonJune 09, 2011 8:52 PM
Putting the casters as far to the outside edge as possible cuts down hugely on the wobble potential.
And wow, major proofreading fail all over those instructions. Sorry....next time it'll be better! :-) my mom is the awesomeness behind this hack and i'm the lucky beneficiary (but oy, my kitchen is a mess in that picture)... we were concerned about it tipping but i've tried leaning on it the overhang (and i'm a big kid) and it doesn't budge. worst problem i've had is that my two cats like to push the pink storage boxes out and play in them. :)
ReplyDeleteThis is fantastic. I've been using my kitchen island as my desk rather than using my office. What I wanted was an island-height surface with plenty of space to spread out my work (I either like to sit at a bar stool or stand), plus I need storage space underneath. This is a perfect solution, and so much better than the ideas we were coming up with ourselves. Thank you!
ReplyDelete- AnonymousJune 15, 2011 7:11 PM
This is a great idea! I love the extra idea of putting two of these together with latches. I think that would make a great kitchen table (if you had the space for 2). Then you can add the drawers on the bottom to store extra plates, etc.!
ReplyDelete - AnonymousJune 18, 2011 6:45 PM
SO cool. My husband and I are in the market for an island (or really in the market for an idea of one to make). Is that an ikea chair? Trying to think of what chairs would be the right height.
ReplyDelete - Kim, OregonJune 21, 2011 1:13 PM
With the 2.5-inch wheels, the island comes in right at 35 inches tall. I think 36 is standard US counter height. The chair is from Target. It is 24 inches at the seat, also standard height for a counter stool.
Thanks to everyone for the positive comments! :-) The Vika Amon Table top(fiberboard) has a mass of 27 pounds. I was wondering if it would be a good idea to use a Vika Furuskog(pine) that has a mass of 39 pounds.(plus 12lbs) I'm not sure it will make a difference, but I would prefer to use the pine because it will last longer. What do you think?
ReplyDelete- Kim, OregonJuly 15, 2011 4:12 PM
Annette--Personally, if I were to do this project again, I would use the Vika Bikse top. Pine is a soft wood and will acquire stains, dents, and cut marks much easier than the birch. The Biske is also a few inches longer, allowing for more of an overhang on the end and a better balance aesthetically.
ReplyDelete We liked the concept, but felt it was a little too tipsy with a small child in the house. instead of a 2x4, we got two 2x2s and then braced them in a T pattern. along the top half of the T we painted a piece of plywood with chalkboard paint and screwed it in to serve as backing for the expedit and drawing area for our daughter.
instead of wheels, we used some metal feet.- AnonymousFebruary 29, 2012 4:54 PM
This has solved all my problems!! I have been searching for an inexpensive way to build/buy an island that looks good that I can have in my rental for over a year!! this is perfect! Now to convince my partner he wants to go to ikea this weekend...
ReplyDelete - Kim, OregonMarch 01, 2012 11:53 AM
MT--The Expedit is laminate with corrugated cardboard honeycomb inside and wood along the edges. Very easy to drill, just be careful you don't go all the way through. Wrap masking tape around the bit to act as a stop. Use plastic anchors in the drilled holes so the screws won't pull out. Daughter has been using her island for some eight months now and it still looks new. An alternative to the wood flooring idea would be a solid wood top such as the Vika Biske.
A. Miles Davis--I'm not sure I understand the 2x2 vs 2x4 concept since this hack required neither, but good on you for taking the initiative and making this idea your own. :-) Is your name really Miles Davis? Awesome!
Anon 01:54--Of course he wants to go to Ikea. Everybody wants to go to Ikea! Now get out there and build that island! - AnonymousApril 22, 2012 12:32 AM
Hi, I was wondering how to adapt this idea for a smaller VIKA table top. I don't have the room for the longer top and was considering using just one EXPEDIT shelf. I am going to do some more research, but it is an awesome idea and exactly what I was looking for!
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As Northwest Corner digs out from blizzard, Obama declares state of emergency, area schools to close Monday
President Obama today declared an emergency exists in Connecticut and ordered federal aid to supplement state, local response.
The Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are authorized to coordinate all disaster relief efforts and provide emergency assistance for a period of 48 hours, according to a White House statement.
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Due to the record amount of snow, the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection lifted a ban Saturday on dumping snow in waterways, including the Long Island Sound.
In Litchfield County, New Hartford had the highest reported total of snow, 28 inches, according to unofficial National Weather Service reports. The NWS snow reports put Torrington at around 26 inches, 25 in Winsted, 23 in Harwinton and 16 in Litchfield.
In Canaan, Salisbury and the more Northwestern portion of the county, usually hit the hardest, only about a foot of snow fell, according to the NWS.
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Malloy said there was record, or near record, snowfall in seven of the state's eight counties. Some towns had more than 35 inches of snow, especially along the shoreline, from Fairfield to the Rhode Island border, and in the center of the state, where a strong band of precipitation hung for hours during the height of the blizzard. Hamden was tops in the state at 40 inches, according to the NWS, a number that was likely the highest anywhere in New England. Continued...
Litchfield County made it through the storm relatively unscathed, albeit covered in snow, compared to the rest of the state.
Torrington Mayor Ryan Bingham said "we did alright," with no major power outages.
"Our emergency personnel, our street deptartment employees, our plow truck drivers worked overnight," Bingham said.
There is still more work to, and the crews will be back at it Sunday morning making sure all streets are fully cleared.
"It could have definitely been a lot worse," Bingham said. "It was nice to see a lot of people helping out."
Bingham said he heard of people lending snowblowers and plows, and working together.
"Unfortunately, we've seen a lot of significant events, but that's what happens," he said.
In Winsted, town manager Dale Martin said the storm passed pretty quietly.
"Public works was busy keeping the roads open," Martin said. "It was a mess, but we're still functioning as planned."
Martin said the crews were out all night, taking shifts and helping support emergency crews. Continued...
"Everybody seemed to be in good spirits, laughing and joking about how much work they had to do to clear their driveways," Martin said.
In Barkhamsted, there was a lot of snow to move.
"The town highway department is working as fast as they can to open up our town roads," said Don Stein, Barkhamsted's First Selectman in a message to residents. "I know there is some frustration due to driveways being plowed in with a large amount of snow, but that is basically unavoidableas the road crew tries to make our streets passable. I can only ask for your patience on this issue."
Stein said the highway department crews spent the night at the garage because they were unable to get home, and then got right back to work Saturday morning.
"They will basically be working all day today and then will finally get to go home to get some needed rest," Stein said. "We are fortunate to have these dedicated folks working for the town."
All roads in the state were shut down Saturday morning by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy as roads remained impassable, covered in snow and littered with stranded vehicles. By 4 p.m., all roads were open again, but Malloy still cautioned drivers to stay inside.
"Stay off the roads," Malloy said during a 6 p.m. briefing from the State Armory in Hartford Saturday. "It's not safe. Encourage your loved ones not to go out. Don't let your children take your car out tonight. There is no reason to."
Malloy said cleanup of state roads could take as long as 10 days, while some lanes were cleared on interstates Saturday.
According to a release Sunday, Malloy planned to visit the Hamden Public works headquarters and meet with Mayor Scott Jackson at 1 p.m. Hamden received the highest total of snow — 40 inches — in New England. Then at 2:30 p.m, he planned to visit the West Haven Emergency Operations Center and meet with Mayor John M. Picard.
A briefing on the state of Connecticut after the storm is scheduled for 6 p.m. in Hartford. Continued...
At least five fatalities were tied to the storm, Malloy said. State police responded to thousands of calls for service, including hundreds of accidents, but only about 20 with injuries. There were no reports of fatal crashes on state roads.
In Prospect, an 81-year-old woman who was clearing her driveway Friday night was struck by a car and died. A 49-year-old Shelton man had a "medical event" Friday night while shoveling and wasn't found until 4 a.m. He was pulled from his driveway by a snowmobile. In Bridgeport, a man was found dead in his driveway, and in Danbury, police said a man died after falling from a deck.
Details on the fifth fatality weren't available Saturday night.
Malloy said there were cases of hypothermia reported around the state. Some of those cases came after people were stranded in cars and had to wait for emergency responders to rescue them. The National Guard made about 90 rescues in the heavy snow, including on I-84, I-691 and I-91.
Some people had to ride out the storm in hotels and motels around the state, as roads were closed early Friday in and out of Connecticut, and Bradley Airport stopped all flights Friday afternoon.
Shawn Garrison of Shelton and his girlfriend Renee Bailey of Torrington stayed at Milford's Howard Johnson hotel Friday night so Shawn could easily get to work Saturday.
But the historic blizzard closed his workplace and much to the delight of Bailey, there would be more time for romance.
"I'm not sad about the blizzard because we don't get a lot of time together," said Bailey, who works two jobs, goes to school and has two kids.
"We're making the best of it," Garrison said, turning his gaze and smile to Renee who he's been dating for a few months. He squeezed her hand and she squeezed back.
The Howard Johnson hotel of 89 rooms was booked to capacity, as were many other hotels and motels in the state.
With The Associated Press reporting that the behemoth snowstorm some were calling Nemo left 650,000 without power in New England, Litchfield County's 26 municipalities in northwestern Connecticut largely saw lights, furnaces and refrigerators stay on.
As of 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Connecticut Light & Power (CL&P) was reporting on its outage map that almost 26,000 of its 1,241,117 Connecticut customers, or 2 percent, were affected by outages.
In Litchfield County on Saturday afternoon, just two of the 26 municipalities had outages.
Watertown had the most with 54 customers out of power, but that was still less than 1 percent of CL&P's customer base in that town bordering Waterbury. Canaan just 1. In Canton, just over the Hartford County border, 63 outages were reported.
A blizzard warning remained in effect until noon Saturday.
Malloy has asked the federal government to declare the state a disaster zone to allow for funding to reimburse municipalities. The state's delegation also sent a letter to President Barack Obama requesting assistance.
Connecticut remained in a state of emergency Saturday night and Malloy said he expects it to be in one for "some time."
Tom Cleary, Jason Siedzik Jim Shelton, Pamela McLoughlin, Doug Clement and the Associated Press contributed to this report.
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This six-legged robotic Ant will be the life of your next party. Just touch the ant to activate and make his six legs spin 'round. His antennas also help him feel his way around, so he can avoid running into obstacles - he just backs up and crawls in a different direction. Colors will vary. Let us choose for you. Requires replaceable battery (included). For ages 8 and up. Just touch to activate and make his six legs spin 'round His antennas help him feel his way around. Requires replaceable battery - included For ages 8 and up Size: 2" square Size 2" sq.
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By Coach
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Comments about SKLZ® Hit-A-Way Power Alley 360 Batting Tee (As Seen on TV):
I am a travel ball coach. This product is very nice in concept, but they are missing something. The tee does not stay where you put it, and you almost have to get a wrench to make it stay up at all. From the time I opened it up I had this problem. Not worth buying.
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I would buy this product again!
By Mike, just a dad,
from Orange County, CA
very easy to set up, extremly durable, great to use with the young ones.
did not last
By JJ
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bottom of tee is make of hard plastic and cracked in a couple of months. child using it is 5 yrs old
broke in one swing
By Ryan N.
from Walla Walla, Wa.
It might have been the weather the day we used it(it was about 25 degrees). My 11 year old son took just one swing and plastic went flying. Does not seem durable enough for players learning to perfect their swings.
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This tee from SKLZ is a vast improvement over their [$] junk. I've owned this tee going on 3 seasons. It's very very easy to work your hitters on the inside pitch form and outside pitch form, showing them how forward or deep in the zone to make contact. Very easy to disassemble and throw in your trunk to minimize space. The only small negative is that the height adjustment can be difficult to move.
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Perfect for the price.
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Great batting tee for the budget minded. Holds up well. Three weeks of solid use and my boys haven't broke it yet. That's a miracle!
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maybe for 10yr olds and under!!
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I bought this item thinking it was going to last me at least a season. After using it a few hours i realize that the cup where the ball sits on was starting to tear. Also its to light weight and the pole is not to flexible. Which means any swing under the ball not only the baseball goes about 10' but the tee goes flying as well.So i returned it back to the store. Great idea but not meant for adults. Recommended for kids perhaps.
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