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It often seemed that while living in the jungle, one was at war with the entire animal kingdom. Fighting off "critters" would become a full time, never ending battle. No matter what you were doing or planned to do, the insects and other critters had to be taken into consideration. They devoured food,destroyed clothing, swam in your water supply, infected children...
All our dry foods had to be kept in large coolers (such as Igloos) with airtight seals. We ordered dry goods only once every three months and if not completely airtight, it would all be ruined in a matter of days. Not to mention the four footed furry vermin!!! or the bats...or snakes...
By far, the most dangerous animal in the jungle is the mosquito. The mosquito carries the dreaded malaria as well as yellow fever, and dengue. Any of these can, and do, kill humans on a regular basis. You begin to be aware of the mosquitoes living habits. You plan to not be out from under screens and nets between 5 -7 a.m.and 5-7 p.m. as this is when the mosquito is out and eating. You sleep under the mosquito net, not only to fight the annoying buzz of the mosquito, but also other flying insects... and bats...rats...snakes...
Another most annoying bug is the nigua. The nigua is everywhere. Due to the dirt floors and the constant contact one has with the dirt and with others who also happen to have niguas, you can never truly avoid this bug. Some refer to it as a burrowing tic, but it is rightly, a sand flea. It is almost impossible to see with the naked eye, but it makes itself known!!!
The nigua will burrow into any exposed skin, most commonly the toes, but also the hands and in small children who play on the floor, I have seen them on the babies bottoms. They must be removed. This is best done with a small thorn from a bush the indians use for this very purpose. I used a needle so that it could be disinfected. Another way to prevent them, is to step in kerosene daily. During dry season, I would keep a shallow pan near the door for this purpose. We also would wash our chancletas (flip flops) in kerosene. Kerosene has no lead so was safe to use in this way.
An indian boy was brought to us once who had both feet so infected by niguas, he could not walk. We had to clean and remove infectious tissue for several days. The Sanema of a certain village were so inundated with niguas, that every member of the village could show you scarred and missing digits from their feet, caused by niguas.
Another common problem was scabies. Yuck!!! So many babies with scabies. I concocted a body shampoo, of sorts, for my family to use regularly in order to not be infected. Part of this shampoo was a dog shampoo. Sounds gross, I know, but ever so much better than scabies. I would say that we saw patients with scabies at least once a week. It is difficult to treat because it also infects clothing and bedding. And since several people share the same hammock...
With the dampness of the rain forest climate, fungal problems were also a concern. You had to stay dry! If you sweated, or were rained on, you had to change to dry clothing quickly or you would end up with rashes and other issues. Closed in shoes were not a good choice for daily use. I have seen a lot of newbys come into the jungle wearing leather military type boots or rubber mud boots, HA!! You knew they would be by asking for medical attention soon. Sandals and plastic flip flops are a much better choice as they can be treated and dried quickly, unless you are actually walking or working in the jungle. I have seen some severe cases of athletes foot! Many fungi respond well to being treated with white gas. We had to constantly come up with economical, yet safe, treatments for common problems.
The constant rain caused a lot of difficulties with clothing. Very hard to get the clothes dry. Many a time, I have had to re-wash all the clothing as it began to mildew while on the clothes line. We often would have everything in the house drying and yet, it would remain wet and begin to smell. When we arrived in town, our clothes smelled rank and mildewy. Eventually, we would keep city clothes in town and jungle clothes in the jungle. I was so happy when Febreeze became available in Venezuela!!!
Parasites were another problem. Dysentery type illnesses were common and we would have to de-worm the entire village every so many months. Since they share a common eating and drinking gourd, when one was ill, all were ill. When ever we ate with the people, we would suffer for a few days with stomach ailments, but we seemed to slowly grow more resistant to the bugs and were able to eat with less problems each year.
Culturally, the Ye'kwanas share gourds and when offered a drink or food it is very rude to deny it. It is the worse possible insult to not take part in the meals. A girl would serve you a large pot of yucuta, made from casava, and you were required to eat or drink it all. You could swallow it and spit it out, but you had to finish the pot. Vomitting it up was NOT rude and much preferred to returning it unfinished. In the common round house, you had to be careful where you stepped as much vomitting is normal. All of this makes a wonderful breeding ground for more parasites!!!
The other problem that was a daily battle was the head lice, as everyone is infected. In the evening, the indian family will sit around and de -louse one another. I am sure you have seen the pictures where they appear to be eating the lice. Actually, they are only using their teeth to kill the lice. If they only remove them and toss them to the ground, they will be back. It is a sign of affection to de-louse someone.I remember my youngest daughter would play at de-lousing her dolls. The indians thought that was so sweet, what a good little mommy she would be!!! We used the same dog shampoo, weekly, in order to not get the lice.
On occasion, it was inevitable and one of the children would end up with lice. The quickest way to get rid of the problem is to cover the head in cooking oil, pop on a plastic shower cap for 24 hours, and then, shampoo out. The oil will smother the lice and even penetrate the nits and end the problem with one treatment.
So many bugs...
My husband became infected with onchocerciasis. This is from the bites of the black fly and can lead to blindness. It also caused some severe itching which he suffered with for years, until finally able to kill the disease completely. The parasite, once in the blood stream, can live for 10-15 years. It causes raised bumps under the skin which are colonies of eggs. Very difficult to treat. There is a large portion of the Sanema tribe of Venezuela who are going blind as I write this, entire villages infected and not receiving treatment. It will eventually cause lesions upon the eye itself and is painful. You can even see the larvae crawling along the inner eye, just under the sclera.
I could go on and on...
We saw some insects that made me think of aliens. I am sure there are a few undiscovered bugs we saw. But the other bug that was a problem was the army ant.
Now, this is no ordinary ant! These ants would come out of the jungle, swathing through everything. The largest group I saw were about 4 feet across and walked through the village for an entire day. They eat everything in their path and you can not stop them. Not by water, fire, nothing. You must get out of their way and remove anything organic you do not want to be eaten. The indians tell stories of babies being eaten while asleep, as these ants would march by.
These ants will cross creeks and rivers by making boats of large leaves. Very freaky!!! You can hear them coming in the distance as they eat. Chomp! Chomp! We had to cancel classes a few times while we waited for them to walk through our class room. My kids loved that, as we had no snow days, so they loved Ant Days! There is even a hot sauce the indians make from ants which my husband eats and enjoys. But, my daughter prefers termites! Easily accessible at night while attracted to the inside light, all one must do is scrape them off the window screen and pop them in the mouth. Our screens became the fast food joint for many children!!
And of course, the infamous 24 ant. Yes, it exists. It is a large, black ant measuring a good 2 inches or so. It not only bites with pincers but stings with its wasp like tail. It feels as if it tears skin away while biting and does cause slight bleeding. The toxin it injects with its stinger is like liquid fire and quickly causes the entire muscle area where bitten to burn for several hours, thus ,called the 24 ant. It wont kill you, but for 24 hours you will wish it had! And yes, I am speaking from experience! (And my children had better not tell any more details about it!!!!)
Although controversial, we treated many snake bites and 24 bites with electrical shock. We had a small ammo box which was converted to a kit. Inside was a small magnito attached to a handle outside which could be cranked to produce a small, high voltage low amperage shock, similar to a taser. Leads were attached on either side of the bite. This only works on certain toxins and must not be used except on extremities. If applied quickly, it greatly reduces the swelling involved in most bites and we have seen it used this way several times. It changes the molecular structure of the toxin.
I haven't even mentioned spiders...
I remember reading the Apostle Paul's book of Romans while dealing with a bad case of niguas and seeing it in a whole new light.
Romans 12:1
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
At times, I felt as if my body was a living sacrifice! Being consumed daily by the critters!


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Ash caught a mischievous Snorunt whilst traveling through Hoenn. This Snorunt had trouble controlling its Ice Beam attack. Snorunt was used during Ash's battle with Juan but was defeated by Seaking's Hyper Beam. While May was competing in the Grand Festival, Snorunt evolved into Glalie in order to fend off Team Rocket and mastered Ice Beam as soon as it evolved.
Although it was newly evolved when Ash entered the Hoenn League Ash used it in a number of battles where it managed to hold its own successfully, first defeating a Charizard used by Clark with a powerful spinning headbutt. Later he used Glalie against Morrison's Metang, and after a hard battle, pulled it off and won the match for Ash. During Ash's Top 8 match, Glalie battled Tyson's Sceptile, an incredibly powerful Pokemon who, like Glalie, had won multiple decicive victories for Tyson. However they both lost after using their first moves, as their Solar Beam & Ice Beam clashed and knocked them both out.
After the league was over he decided to give it a break at Oak's Laboratory. Ash was going to use Glalie against Conway in the Sinnoh Leauge but made a quick change as Conway saw Ash was going to use Glalie.
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|Icy Wind
|Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snowrunt
|Double Team
|Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snowrunt
|Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snowrunt
|Ice Beam +
|Date Expectations
|+ indicates this Pokémon used this move recently.*
- indicates this Pokémon normally can't use this move.
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- Glalie was the only member of Ash's Hoenn team that did not appear in a Pokémon movie.
- In the English dub of Date Expectations!, Brock states that Snorunt "still needs to work on his Ice Beam", implying that Snorunt is male. However, this is only in the English dub.
- Glalie is the only Ice-type Pokémon Ash caught.
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CRAIG Gordon has admitted for the first time that his career as a professional goalkeeper could be over.
After taking on a casual coaching role with First Division side Dumbarton, the 30-year-old former Hearts and Sunderland No 1, who has 40 Scotland caps to his name, revealed that serious knee problems may cut short a career which promised so much and earned him a big money move from Tynecastle to Wearside back in 2007.
"It's very unlikely I will be playing again this season," he told the Dumbarton club website. "In fact I'm not sure if I'll play again, so I'm looking to get into coaching as I want to remain in the game. I'm not ruling out playing again, but I need to get things in place if the news is not good in that respect."
Gordon has played only one match in the last two years – a 2-2 draw for Sunderland against Bolton last April – while his last appearance for Scotland came in the 3-0 friendly win over the Faroe Islands in November 2010.
He has been without a club since being released by Sunderland last summer and has been trying, without success, to find a solution to his chronic knee problems.
Rumours surfaced on Saturday morning that Gordon was about to make a return to action in Dumbarton's First Division match at Livingston, but it soon transpired that he was only going to be involved with the Sons in a coaching capacity. The link-up came about as a result of Gordon appearing on Sportscene with Dumbarton manager Ian Murray recently. "I spoke to Ian when we were both together at a TV studio a few weeks ago and we discussed coming in to help out," said Gordon.
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John Averill had at least two articles written about him in American Artist magazine during the 1950's. What's great is that they both describe in detail his passion for working with his own printing press. What's frustrating is they provide no real biographical info.
So we must piece together the clues that are available about Averill from a variety of sources. For instance, its quite clear that he was a Chicago artist (as you'll see a little further down in this post) and may have worked at the photo-engraving company Collins, Miller, and Hutchings, Inc.
I'm guessing this because he both illustrated and art directed the many CM&H ads he worked on. If he had been hired as a freelancer to illustrate those ads, its unlikely he would have been art director as well.
Averill worked on one long-running, high profile national ad campaign: his series for 7-Up, which appeared in the mid-50's, mainly in Collier's magazine (though I have found examples elsewhere).
Aside from that, it appears he was much in demand for small space ads like the one below, where one would most often find the work of a cartoonist/illustrator. That's not to take anything away from Averill: his work was recognized by the Art Directors Club of New York on many occasions. He received three notations in the 1948 AD Annual alone.
When Fred Bouton, VP of Creative at JWT in Chicago wrote about a handful of Chicago's top talents in the November 1952 issue of Art Director & Studio News, he chose to placed John Averill alongside such legendary Chicago artists as Haddon Sundblom and Joyce Ballantyne.
Below, Bouton praises Averill's self-promo publication 'Seed Corn', which the artist hand-printed from his own 'Molehill Press'.
"I am a free-lance commercial artist," Averill wrote in the December 1952 issue of American Artist. "One of the first things a free lance must learn is that he cannot sit in his studio and wait for clients to come to him. He learns that he has to do a lot of pavement pounding with his sample case."
"Not liking to pound pavements and spend long hours on hard benches in reception rooms, I sought an easier way to let art directors know my services were available. The easy way was obvious, a way that artists often recommend to their clients but seldom use themselves. It is to advertise."
Averill was surprised at how inexpensive a simple hand press was - at the time, less than fifty dollars. He had always been interested in printing, and was on a tight budget, so the press sounded like the perfect solution. Once the press arrived and Averill began printing his own work, he fell in love. "Often when playing in my pressroom," he wrote, "a feeling of sadness comes over me, a sadness for those lost years without a press and without the thrills of creative printing. Why didn't someone tell me about these small hand presses sooner?"
Below are a few examples of Averill's many mailing pieces. He wrote, "An advertising man told me that frequent mailings were more effective than an occasional elaborate one."
Some years later, a second article appeared in American Artist, with the editors commenting that they had received, "several hundred letters" after the initial article.
For the benefit of what was obviously a tremendous reader response, Averill explained how he produces multiple colour prints from a single linoleum block.
Most interesting though, is the concluding paragraph of the article where he wrote, "Each year I manage to sell several hundred of these amusing prints from several different designs, and I only wish that I had no commercial ( or economic ) obligations so I could devote myself to making them full time. In spite of its limitations, even the modest labors involved, I find producing these prints a fascinating occupation."
* My John Averill Flickr set.
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I can't believe I found this blog! A couple of years ago I bought an unusual picture frame at a 'dig-n-save' in Madison, WI. When I got it home and took off the back I found four block prints signed by John Averill!!! They are all of birds in various situations, numbered and titled! I loved them so much I framed them and have them hanging in my lake house. I was pleasantly surprised to find the history of John Averill!!ReplyDelete
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John Averill is my Great Grandfather. I was always curious about him, but a class assignment in my history class was to do a family tree and there was an old suitcase that I had in my room full of his works. There are several greeting cards, blank cards and even poems and short stories. I love the simple art work he would do I have several of his original prints of the birds.ReplyDelete
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John Averill printed a series of 37 booklets on his private press, in an upstairs room of his home. The series was called SEED CORN. He called his press, The Molehill Press. Complete runs of the 37 issues are rare. The 1961 book, SEED CORN, is a hardcover book with selections from his booklets.ReplyDeleteReplies
Having survived the Great Depression my maternal grandmother didn't believe in throwing anything away. My mother inherited the home she grew up in and to my surprise one day last summer while cleaning her bedroom I found a beautiful painting in a frame with wire hanger across the back resting safely behind her dresser. In the bottom left corner was what appeared to me at the time to be 'AUERILL'and til now I've not been able to find out anything about who the artist was because I mistook the letter V for a U.Delete
The limited information located has been interesting. John Carroll was a very intelligent man and gifted artist.
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Having survived the Great Depression my maternal grandmother didn't believe in throwing anything away. My mother inherited the home she grew up in and to my surprise one day last summer while cleaning her bedroom I found a beautiful painting in a frame with wire hanger across the back resting safely behind her dresser. In the bottom left corner was what appeared to me at the time to be 'AUERILL'and til now I've not been able to find out anything about who the artist was because I mistook the letter V for a U.Delete
The limited information located has been interesting. John Averill was a very intelligent man and gifted artist.


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|March 4, 2013, 02:58 AM
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Explain the "tuckable iwb" please...
This may be your stupid question of the day, but please, could you explain to this ol' guy how to put an IWB on my gun belt with clips, and then tuck my shirttail in? It just goes against physics. I carry a G27 IWB at 5:00 with a loose shirt, tail out...raise that tail and there's a lot of baby cannon showing. Seriously though, please reference a model to see or explain it to me..
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The clips are attached to the bottom of the holster so there's room for your shirt tail between the holster and the clips.
The clips still show, of course.
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|March 4, 2013, 07:29 AM
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There are two main parts of the holster. The actual part that holds the gun, and the part with the belt clip. They are attached near the bottom of the holster. Think of it as a book, with the binding at the bottom and the open pages at the top. Your shirt tucks in to the 'pages' in between the gun and the clip.
It works great. I carry my Shield in a 'High Noon' Split Decision holster.
|March 4, 2013, 08:24 AM
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Wondered about that myself. Is drawing your weapon just as quick? (as with shirt un-tucked) Seems like it would add an extra step.
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|March 4, 2013, 08:39 AM
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The advantage is deeper concealment and the option to dress differently so as not to have to go untucked.
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I confess to being quite ignorant on the topic of holsters, so please excuse me if this is not addressing the question.
I had (until I sold the pistol) the IWB holser shown and used it with a Kahr CW40. It rode the pistol down against my thigh near my crotch. (The large flat area went against the pants leg.) It was comfortable for walking, standing, and yes even sitting.) I could draw from any position, even sitting. With most of my pants (and with my shirt tucked in) it was not discernable. I could draw one of three ways: (1) Simply reaching in, which was slighly slower or (2) having my hand in my pocket where I could push up on the barrel with my finger to raise the pistol, which made for a very fast draw or (3) by replacing the metal belt clip with my cell phone holder I could just lift the cell phone with my off hand, which raised the pistol right into my waiting shooting hand. The third method was how I used the holster most.
I liked the holster a lot, but sold it with the pistol. If I ever choose a different carry pistol of a similar size then I'll get another (if I can find the receipt to get me the manufacturer's name). Since I can't find the manufacturer's web site at the moment, I can't say if they make one that would also accommodate a mag'.
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|March 4, 2013, 08:48 AM
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It's not really too much extra work, and the motion is the same in both cases. Either you're lifting up your untucked shirt with your off hand, or you're pulling your tucked shirt out from between your pants and gun with your off hand.
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Here's a picture of a tuckable IWB, with the two parts of the holster held apart:
You can see how the "clip part" attaches to your belt, and your shirt will tuck in between the "clip part" and the "holster part".
Yes, you do have to "blouse" your shirt slightly to keep from printing with a tuckable IWB holster.
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This is a Crossbreed SuperTuck with home made "combat cut".
This shows the clips that make it tuckable.
Here it is "installed".
And tucked
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Thank you. Pictures are indeed worth a thousand words.
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Spandex tights don't do well with any type of concealment.
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I, too, thought that it would slow down the draw considerably, but I have been collecting data as I have been practicing and while I can draw and fire one shot in, on average, 1.64 seconds with my shirt untucked, it only takes me 1.69 seconds with it fully tucked. The times are slightly more variable with the shirt tucked, but I think that as I practice more, the added concealment will come at almost no cost. If I wear it under a t-shirt, the steel is a little cold for a moment or two but from a comfort perspective, I think that they are great! I am looking into adding a velcro strip to my belt so that I can make and use some velcro clips and that will take the stealth factor up 2 or 3 notches, as the rear clip is the only "tell" that this system currently has.
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DeSantis has a belt clip that is very unobtrusive - it goes behind the belt, then curls up under the bottom. Once you buckle your belt, is surprisingly secure. It might be patented. The Sof-Tuck holster is one that they use it on, seen here:
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My wife and I both use the DeSantis holster,she with her Walther PPK/S,and I with my LC9.
I also use my Crossbreed Mini Tuk with my LC9. They both work quite well.
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Explain the "tuckable iwb" please...
There are a number of clips available for these tuckable style holsters.
The standard covers the front of the belt, which is plainly visible but often overlooked by the casual onlooker. To me, just not enough concealment and negates the holster.
The J hooks go up over the pants, behind the belt, and snag the underside of the belt to help keep the holster in place web you draw the gun. Much better in concealment, but doesn't help support the weight of the holster.
The third type, which I use on my tuckable holsters, is the C clip, which functions as the J hook, but has a top piece to ride atop the belt to help distribute the weight of the gun and keep the holster in place. The C clips thereby hook on the top and bottom of the belt, but the front is open, making it less noticeable. The downside is that you have to get the right size for your belt width, or they don't stay in place as well.
I think M-tac still sells all of the clip types, but I haven't seen them available from all holster manufacturers. I just ordered the new clips (in a color of my usual belt) and swapped them out.
|March 5, 2013, 03:11 PM
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Re: Explain the "tuckable iwb" please...
Gluing a piece of leather to the back of the belt could solve the support issues.
Say your holster uses one clip that is one inch wide.
(1) Glue a 3.5" strap of leather to the back of the belt where you want to holster your pistol. Only the ends of the strap should be glued to the belt. The middle 1.5" should remain unglued.
(2) The unglued center section leaves a channel between the strap and the belt between which the holster clip may be passed.
(3) The holster clip would go over the pants and over the added strap, but between the strap and the belt.
(4) The strap would support the weight of the pistol while the belt itself hides the clip.
(5) Of course, cut the height of the strap to the height of the belt and make it the same color. I'm not a leather worker by any stretch of the imagination, but I have had great results on repairing my wife's purse straps using rubber cement, although there are leather specific adhesives available. (Maybe a cobbler would give you a small amount.)
A cell phone holder attached to the front of a clip will also successfully conceal a clip that goes over the top of the belt.
I used both of these strategies with the holster I described in my post above.
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Things that work against a well executed, fast draw:
Eight thousand draws with a standard IWB holster. Different is different. It's bad to execute one procedure with the wrong holster.
Things that work against accumulating eight thousand draws with a tuckable holster:
It takes considerably longer to holster and then tuck your shirt back in around the holster than it does to holster. If you don't tuck your shirt back in, you're not training the way you'd fight.
Things to consider once you have nine thousand draws with one system and eight thousand with the other: don't forget which system you're wearing. Change is bad.
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Again, don't draw then. But practice accessing the gun every opportunity you get, and the complete draw takes care of itself because you practice that in regular dry fire or at the range.
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crossbreed offers velcro clips and belts backed by velcro so you don't see the clips and the belt still holds the weight.
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I got the belt I'm describing at triplek.com. It is the Ranger model that I got on sale. I don't carry IWB, but if one were to carry at the belly then this would cover the clip totally on the left and about 2 thirds on the right. (I just got the belt because I wanted a high quality belt where I could remove the original buckle and replace it with a Western buckle that I had. This one was on sale and it's a very good looking belt.)
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Does anyone ever actually use a tuckable that much? I've tried them and even with a small gun no matter where I place the holster on my hip or how loose I left the part of the shirt that wasn't tucked in there was a huge obvious bulge. I always thought that even to the untrained eye it would be obvious as a pounded thumb that you had something inside your belt.
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NICA will host the NICA Invitational Camp on June 20-24 at the UC Santa Cruz campus. The camp will offer riders a challenging week of skills clinics, time trials, epic rides, special guests, and group activities. In addition, camp staff will be practicing the NICA's approach to coaching the athlete on and of the bike. At this camp, riders may also earn the opportunity to be a member of the NICA Travel Team. The NICA Travel Team will take 10 riders on a trip to the National Championships in Sun Valley, ID in July where they will get professional level treatment.
Qualification for the NICA Invitational Camp is based on a rider's results at NICA races.
NICA Programs Manager Chris Spencer will run the camp and be assisted by SoCal League Director Matt Gunnell. Camp staff will be drawn from a group of highly experienced coaches from various NICA leagues.
The camp will be hosted at UC Santa Cruz and will cost $835. Riders will live on campus in dormitories. All food and lodging is included in the price.
For more information on the camp and qualification criteria or to register (opening soon) please go to NICA Invitational Camp.
Colorado League CycleFest, May 14th – 15th
Gary Fisher, the iconic mountain bike inventor, former international competitor, and President of The Gary Fisher Collection at TREK Bicycles, will host the Colorado High School Cycling League CycleFest dinner Saturday, May 14th in Denver, Colorado, a fundraising event which will be attended by Lt. Governor Joe Garcia in recognition of the League's alignment with the Colorado Kids Outdoors Initiative.
The annual CycleFest Weekend includes a dinner and silent auction on Saturday, May 14th, at Palette's Restaurant in the Denver Art Museum. Then on Sunday, May 15th, the highly entertaining Gary Fisher, will host a bike ride and lunch at Bacaro Venetian Tavern in Boulder, Colorado. Funds raised are critically important in helping the Colorado League to finance its work of providing mountain biking opportunities for high school students.
For additional details and to register, go to Colorado CycleFest.
Student Spotlight on Kristian Duft of the Washington League
Kristian Duft is a Senior student racing Varsity Boys in the Washington League.
Have you participated in or do you participate in any other high school sports?
I do not and have not participated in other high school sports, but this is only because this year (my senior year) is the first in an American High School. The other three were when I lived abroad in Sweden, where I played on the city junior soccer team and later the city men's Australian (Rules) Football team.
What is the appeal of mountain biking
Mountain biking for me is not only a way to go out and have fun. It helps me release stress after long days or anxiety before big tests, etc. Also it is something I have a passion for and I wish to pursue a career in which I would be able to work with Mountain Bike companies, as well as anything related to biking, directly. It is also something that I can do with my dad and my sister and all of my friends. It is a great in the sense that it truly brings people together, and after a few good hours on the bike everyone can be smiling.
What are the things you think you will most remember about your time with the Washington League?
Things I will most remember about my time in the Washington league will be how hard Lisa Miller worked to get the league up and started so quickly and efficiently. If it wasn't for her hard effort I would not have been able to participate before I graduate. I will also remember the smiles on everyone's faces at practices and the races, the experience of racing for the first time and all the help and support from Coaches and parents a like.
Can you see yourself ever returning as a coach or other kind of League supporter?
I will be going up to northern Washington for college next year at Western Washington University, and without a doubt I can say that whenever I have the chance I will be more than happy to come down to the races and practices to help out or coach. And if there are any high school's in the Bellingham area I will sign up to coach and help out any way I can.
Is there anything else you would like to say?
I would like to give a special thank you to my coaches, Kari and Kempton, for helping coach the NORTHSHORE race team, to Corpore Sano for providing us with Tents and support at races and to Bicycles West, who choose to sponsor our team. Thank you Lisa Miller for all your hard effort and thank you so much to all the friends and family that volunteer at the races and make them possible. Hopefully we will only see growth in numbers from here!! Next race is this weekend! WOOT!
We have expanded our selection of your favorite NICA goods to include new custom cycling caps and t-shirts!
Made from lightweight, water-wicking fabric, and featuring a quality foam brim, the NICA cycling caps will keep your head covered and dry whether you are on a long ride or just hanging out at a race. The thin fabric makes it a nice fit for an under-the-helmet garment, and the design will keep you looking sharp! Caps sell for $19.95, and quantities are limited!
Our new NICA "Wish" T-shirts feature an oft-quoted saying around our events: "I wish they had this when we were in school!" Show your support (and envy) for NICA programs through this limited edition shirt made from good old-fashioned 100% cotton threads. Orders placed by May 2nd qualify for the preorder price of $18.95, after that date the price will go up to $23.95.
Support NICA and/or your local league at the NICA store today!
NICA Alumni in the Pro Ranks
Many newcomers to NICA events are surprised by how fast the leading groups move. It should be of no surprise to learn that NICA alumni are filterning up into the top amateur ranks and several now race with the pros in road and mountain bike races. Recently John Bennett, riding for the Specialized California Giant development squad, won a stage and held the KOM jersey in the esteemed Redlands Classic stage race.
Riders who have progressed to elite ranks include: John Bennett, William Curtis, Cody Kaiser, Will Patterson, Garrett Gibson, Michael Hosey, Tsering Alleyne, Nitish Nag, Skyler Trujillo, Menso de Jong, Riley Predum, Tyler Brandt, Nate Byrom, Sam Bassetti, as well as NICA staffer Tyler Dibble.
Here are the accounts of three NICA alumni who are exploring life on the pro circuit.
John Bennett (road racer, Cat. 1, California Giant team, CalPoly, San Luis Obispo)
You have already won an NRC race, a stage of the Redlands Classic. Where does racing in the pro ranks measure up to and where does it differ from what you'd expected while racing as a high school student?
Racing on the road is definitely different than racing on a mountain bike. Racing pro on a mountain bike can be easier or harder than racing pro on the road.
Racing is always hard. The faster you get, the faster the competition gets. The NorCal league and NICA are a great breeding ground for kids to develop skills and fitness to move on to the next level, wherever that level may be. Coming out of high school I was not quite ready to be racing where I am now, but I knew that. It took me a year to build to a level of fitness that allowed me to take the next step.
Looking back at your high school racing years, what role did the NorCal League play in helping you get to where you are now?
Put bluntly, The NorCal League got me on a bike. Without the NorCal league, my high school team, high school coaches, and Matt Fritzinger I would not be racing. NorCal provided the positive atmosphere that I needed to keep me engaged in a sport. Cycling allows student athletes to push themselves as hard as they can without interference from others. For me the NorCal league provided everything that I needed to give cycling my all.
What advice would you give to NICA League riders with pro aspirations?
The biggest thing that I can tell high school racers is to be patient with progression. Everyone's body matures at a different pace. Something that I tell my younger brothers is that they need to enjoy riding their bike. That, and putting in time on the saddle; base miles are extremely important.
On a second note, enjoy racing in NICA. My memories of The NorCal HS MTB League are some of my best high school memories. Enjoy it while you're there!
Will Patterson (Mountain Bike and road racer, Pro MTB, cat.4 road, Whole Athlete/Specialized team, Stanford University)
What role did the NorCal League play in getting you to into high level racing?
The NorCal League played an instrumental role in getting me to where I am in cycling since it was really my first exposure to xc racing and provided a great level of competition all throughout high school as I was developing my passion for bike racing.
What are your aspirations in bike racing?
This season I am looking towards U23 nationals, so far it has just been about gaining some experience racing at a super high level. I have definitely found it challenging to balance difficult workloads both in school and on the bike so I'm really taking it one year at a time at this point, but I plan on being able to go fast on a bike for as long as I possibly can.
Sam Bassetti (road racing, Cat. 1. Lombardi Sports, guesting for the Firefighters Cycling team, U.C. Davis)
How much did your NorCal League experience contribute to where you are today as a cyclist?
The Norcal mtb league was the starting point for my cycling career. The league does a great job of fostering a competitive and fun environment and is great for beginners and experienced riders. The league is what turned me on to cycling and after a couple years casual riding I took up road cycling for fitness. I was extremely lucky to get started cycling in such a great atmosphere and it is great to see it grow every year.
- May 1 NorCal Finals – Boggs Mountain Classic, near Cobb, CA
- May 1 SoCal Finals at Vail Lake, Temecula
- May 1 Washington League Race #2 – Fort Steilacoom Park (Lakewood, WA)
- May 1 Colorado League Leaders' Summit
- May 14 Colorado League CycleFest Dinner and Silent Auction
- Mat 15 Colorado League "Ride To Eat, Eat To Ride"
- May 15 CA State Championships at Los Olivos
- June 20-21 NICA Invitational Camp at UC Santa Cruz
- June 30 2012 League bids due
Source: Matt Fritzinger, NICA


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For nearly 30 years, Joe Satriani has reigned as one of contemporary music's most admired and accomplished guitarists. His dazzling six-string work and compositional skills have garnered legions of followers, and indeed the current guitar landscape would look quite different if it weren't for his pioneering ways. Countless players would no doubt cite Satriani's albums as essential, but which albums does Satriani himself hold in similar esteem? Below, the 56-year-old guitar great answers that question, while offering details about why these albums are special to him.
Jimi Hendrix — Electric Ladyland or Band of Gypsys
Satriani: These two albums cover so much beautiful music — great guitar playing, innovative and groundbreaking stuff. On Electric Ladyland there's a lot that's very fresh and live-in-the-studio. And it's just insane how great Band of Gypsys is, especially when you consider that "Machine Gun" is a live version of a song that had never been recorded in the studio. It's just perfect. Hendrix covers everything every guitar player works on today. He just laid it all down in a short time, in front of a live audience on a night over the course of two shows. And it was all done with a very simple setup. Just astounding.
Mahavishnu Orchestra — Birds of Fire
Satriani: I know a lot of Mahavishnu heads really like The Inner Mounting Flame, but there's something special about Birds of Fire. I think maybe it's the compositions John McLaughlin came up with that make it special for me. It's almost like it's a commercial version of The Inner Mounting Flame, except that it's not commercial — it's just tight. The way the band tightened things up really made an impression on me. I grew up loving Hendrix and The Beatles and the Stones and Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin. When Birds of Fire came out, I thought, "Now that's really fusion." You could tell McLaughlin really did have one foot in the rock and roll world, and the other in the jazz world. He really bridged the gap, and he was one of the few who could do that. Of course he's still an incredible musician.
Rolling Stones — Exile on Main St.
Satriani: This is a beautiful record. It's a real '70s album — big and relaxed — in terms of how it's arranged and everything. There aren't many records that give you so many listens, where you never get tired of it. You can play Exile on Main St. 10,000 times and never get sick of it. You can't find albums like that one anymore, where the songs and the music keep giving and giving, over and over again. That's the sign of a great album.
Jethro Tull — Stand Up
Satriani: People forget, or they don't talk about it, but I think Stand Up is one of those albums that affected a lot of writers. It's a record that had a big impact on the music community, in the sense of what people did in reaction to it. During the first 10 years or so after it came out a lot of people ragged on it, but ultimately it spawned several generations of devotees, who then created an entire musical life based on loving that album. It's almost like Exile on Main St. in that way. I really admire Martin Barre, and of course Ian Anderson is unbelievable musician — his writing, his timing, and his ability to sing and play a number of instruments. I recently read that he would wake up in the morning, write a song or two, catch the train to the studio, and then the band would record what he had written. He just kept repeating that process as he made that album. That completely blew me away, that it was so off-the-cuff. That album is also a great window into the early genius of Andy Johns, who produced it. Later, when I got to do two albums with him, I felt I had completed a circle.
AC/DC — Back in Black
Satriani: Back in Black might eventually wind up being the best-selling record of all time. It's never slowed down. Each generation keeps discovering how perfect it is, and its classic nature. There's magic on that album. Everyone thinks they can do it, but then they try and realize, "Wow, there's a whole lot missing when I do this." (laughs) There's magic on all the AC/DC albums, and they're fantastic live, but this particular record just has so much. No doubt it had something to do with those guys rallying their spirits after losing Bon Scott — feeling they had to do Scott the honor of continuing, and doing it well. It's not a deep record like Electric Ladyland or Exile on Main St., where there's all this music history is being reflected, and Hendrix and the Stones are drawing on their R&B roots. Instead, it's AC/DC saying, "This is what we do, and we're going to do it with pride."
(Joe Satriani's latest album is titled Unstoppable Momentum.)


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Heavy rains drowned out a parade Thursday kicking off the Illinois State Fair, a 10-day celebration of agriculture that includes a mammoth 500-pound butter cow sculpture, concerts and various fried delicacies on a stick.
Citing potential flash flooding that could occur during the time of the parade, the Illinois Department of Agriculture moved late in the afternoon to call off the 6 p.m. event scheduled to wind through Springfield and end at the fairground's grandstand.
Officials said fairgrounds would remain open that evening for Preview Day, where admission is free and carnival rides feature discounted prices.
Scheduled to participate in the march were a number of candidates seeking election throughout the state, including Gov. Pat Quinn and Republican challenger Bruce Rauner. Kevin McKee, a member of the gold medal-winning U.S. Paralympic sled hockey team, was the featured marshal.
Agriculture officials didn't immediately have information on when the last time the parade's opening fair had been canceled.
Spokesman Dave Blanchette, after stating the governor's disappointment, quipped that Quinn feared "neither rain nor opposition" — a reference to his opponent for re-election. The governor will formally open the parade with a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday morning.
Earlier Thursday, the popular butter cow sculpture — an unofficial mascot of the fair since the 1920s — was unveiled at the Dairy Building on the fairgrounds. The 500-pound bovine is made of unsalted butter and built from scratch. This year's creation depicts a tethered cow being milked by a boy who is waving to a woman.
The fair, now in its 162nd year, formally opens Friday morning with Quinn conducting a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9:30 a.m. On Friday and Saturday, the popular television talent-search program "American Idol" will hold auditions.
This year's fair features a "Golden Abe" awards program for food vendors, to encourage new and creative delights from the fried-on-a-stick crowd. Recent appearances have included fried Oreos, candy bars and a parfait made of mashed potatoes, meat and topped with a cherry tomato.
The theme for the fair, which runs through Aug. 17, is "Making Memories." Old favorites such as Conservation World are back, and Happy Hollow features popular tropical bird shows and the "Swampmaster Gator Show." The popular CrossFit "Battle for the Hill" returns for a second year.
Grandstand acts include Robin Thicke, Jake Owen, Pitbull, Steely Dan, Boston and Hunter Hays.


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MORRISON – Several current and former music teachers are helping to fill in vacancies at Morrison Unit 6 schools' music department.
After Kristen Donnelly left in August for a different job, Cynthia Perrizo agreed to teach junior high choir, as well as elementary school music students.
Kathy Janicek, a Morrison resident with experience teaching high school and college music classes, accepted the high school choir and madrigal teaching post.
Carolyn Aiken of Morrison is teaching sixth-grade general music. The department will be restructured in May after Perrizo retires.


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Amazing & Colorful DIY Lighting
Are you sick of ombre, neon, or neon ombre yet? Its ubiquity aside, I love it when a trend trickles down into the DIY realm, making the look do-able and inexpensive. Here are a few fantastic lighting projects to try at home:
1. Downloadable light template from Tamara Maynes
2. Neon corded wall sconce from Weekday Carnival
3. Suspended Lamp from Rose et Vert
4. Desk lamp from 101 Woonideeen
5. Design Love Fest shows us how to make these pretty ombre pendants.
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Freida Elizabeth Baird
Freida Elizabeth Baird, 92, of Poteaudied Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011 in Poteau.Freida was born Feb. 7, 1919, in Lancaster,Texas, to Nick Olen and Eddie C.(Brundage) Worley. She worked in a drygoods store as a clerk and many years atCity Shoe Market. Freida was preceded indeath by her husband, Idus Baird; greatgrandson, Carson Wann; and her parents.Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Nancyand Jim Wann of Poteau; grandchildren, Roger and DawnWann of Lindsey, Texas, Danny and Elizabeth Wann ofPoteau; great-grandchildren, Nathan Privett, BritneyWann, Sabrina Wann-Minor, Nick Wann, Jace Wann,Logan Wann, Faith Wann and Gauge Wann.Services will be at 10 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 6, at FirstBaptist Church in Monroe with the Rev. Garry Haskinsofficiating. Burial will be in Monroe Cemetery. Pallbearerswill be Danny Wann, Roger Wann, Kirk Smith, DonaldSmith, Nathan Privett, Jace Wann, Nick Wann and LoganWann. Honorary pallbearers will be the men of the church.The family will be at the funeral home Tuesday from6-7 p.m. to visit with relatives and friends.Online messages may be left at evansandmillerfuneralhomes.com.Arrangements are under the direction of Evans andMiller Funeral Home, Poteau.


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After living here for seven years, I finally ran in the Seaside Neighborhood School Half Marathon for the first time last year.
Despite how I looked in the finish line photo, it is one of the most positive experiences of my life. And even though my mom is wondering why I was lazy this year by not running, my respect for the runners is greater than ever. And those behind the scenes deserve a lot of kudos, too. Volunteers, sponsors, school employees, the Walton County Sheriff�s Office, South Walton Fire District and EMS, and those just there to support the runners, make this a true community event.
As part of the marketing team at Sunburst Beach Vacations, I am proud that we return again as a Platinum Sponsor.
Along with the sponsorship, Sunburst gives out commemorative mugs topped off with fresh Amavida coffee to the top 100 finishers of the half marathon along with postcards in every runner�s bag congratulating them for completing the run. Our goal is to make sure that each and every runner knows that we appreciate their support of the school.
�We sponsor a handful of non-profits and their events every year,� says Steve Howard, co-owner of Sunburst Beach Vacations. �The Seaside Neighborhood School run is very important to our company. Our kids have attended the school, so we know how special it is and we�re happy to be a part of it each year.�
Proceeds from the race provide students of Seaside with unique and challenging academic opportunities. This year the school is ranked third among all the middle schools in Florida. This outstanding achievement is due to high expectations of our students, electives that enhance the core curriculum (mass media, journalism, technology, music, art, gardening, dance, and yearbook), advanced math classes with small pupil to teacher ratio, Pre-AP curriculum in Language Arts, and a robotics program that has earned numerous awards in Florida and the Southeast region of the United States. Along with these outstanding academic programs, the school is able to purchase and maintain technology and equipment and acquire new library books.
If you haven�t run in either of the events, you really need to. It is a truly great experience. And Mom, I promise to run next year!
About Sunburst Beach Vacations
The Sunburst Companies offers property management services for vacation rentals as Sunburst Beach Vacations, individual homes via Home Watch services and real estate sales and marketing through the Sunburst Group at Davis Properties. Sunburst was founded in 2001, incorporated in 2003 and their vacation rental business, Sunburst Beach Vacations, has become their primary focus now managing 90-plus homes along Scenic Highway 30A in the Beaches of South Walton in Northwest Florida. In 2011 and 2012, Sunburst Beach Vacations won the "Finest on the Emerald Coast" conducted by The Northwest Florida Daily News for their annual awards under the category "Vacation Rental Company.�
About The Seaside Neighborhood School
Located in the beautiful coastal town of Seaside, Florida, Seaside School, Inc. also known as Seaside Neighborhood School opened its doors in 1996 as one of the first charter schools in Florida to 36 students, two faculty members, and one administrator. Seaside Neighborhood School currently has 136 students, 15 faculty and staff members, and two administrators. Expansion for high school and elementary school grades were just recently announced. Seaside Neighborhood School strives to provide all students with an opportunity to realize their full potential in a setting that is safe, orderly, and small enough that students feel recognized and nurtured. The school accomplishes this goal by offering a balanced and flexible curriculum. The success of Seaside Neighborhood School is due to its innovative educational program spearheaded by a certified professional faculty.