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May is a great time in the Catskill mountains. Its too early to be backpacking in the Adirondacks, where the upper elevations are still under plenty of snow. Farther south, the snow has melted and the explosion of spring growth is underway.
On Sunday I took a trip to explore a new stream for me, one that I've been wanting to check out for a while, and had scouted using google earth. I was happy to have discovered that it was, in fact exactly what I was hoping for.
I took the time to stop at the fly fishing museum, and saw this old line-winding machine. I also checked out a couple of fly shops in Roscoe to see what was going on. It was really a welcome surprise to see a prominently displayed Tenkara USA display in the store. I bought a fly box and some 6.5x tippet, a rare find, before embarking down a long dirt road to get to where I wanted to be.
Here's my fully loaded Tenkara guide sling, with enough supplies for an entire day of exploring a stream (or hiking, for that matter.)
I had filled it up with the following:
very light softshell wind jacket
synthetic vest in case it got cold
water bottle and Steripen water filter
fishing gloves
medium tenkara rod case with suntech kurenai HM30R and Shimotsuke Kiyotake 18
suikei 39
titanium net
3 different small fly boxes
wallet, phone, keys
The clip holding the net on is a rather ideal setup. Mounted to the strap, I had their Tenkara Strap Pack, which held:
size 3.5 level line
a medium/small sized fly box
two spools of tippet
fishing license
And there was room for a little more in that strap pack. I am rather giddy about this purchase, as it came out EXACTLY as I had hoped. Now, everything I need fits in one pack and is comfortably slung over my left shoulder, leaving my right shoulder unencumbered for fishing and whatnot.
As I approached the stream, there were wildflowers everywhere.
Some were just beginning to open.
I emerged from the woods along a nice bend and pool. I had a hook up on my first cast, but somehow the fish wiggled off and so I figured I'd just start working my way up stream.
I was into some fish pretty quickly.
The weather was textbook perfect, and I chose to wet wade for the day with the new gear that my friend in Japan had helped me secure while on my adventures over there earlier this spring.
The sky was overcast but the sun kept peaking out and creating moments of intense brightness. I was using the bow and arrow cast plenty due to many small downed trees around the stream.
There were many different "types" of water to fish on this stream, and I enjoyed finding fish in many of the places I wanted to see them.
Undoubtedly, the fish of the day was hooked and then lost in this deep pool. I have lost some impressive fish on my barb-less hooks this year, and clearly more practice and learning is in order. I saw the fish I had and it was a beauty, likely over 12" and a brookie. I will be back to cast my line in this pool again soon.
At this point, the sun returned and some hatches began.
I ran into a local small-stream fisherman who had been fishing dries all day but had only hooked two fish. I decided to stay with my sub-surface options and wasn't sorry that I chose to do that, as I continued to catch for the rest of the afternoon and evening.
I stopped to have a snack here, it was one of the most beautiful moments of the day. But I had no idea what awaited me ahead, just upstream. I fished both forks of the stream and then came upon a prime Catskill waterfall.
I fished my way through some perfectly clear pools as I worked up to the waterfall.
This pool certainly held trout.
While I did manage to catch one larger fish here, most of the fish I got were on the very small side. This spot was not very far from a road, and I suspect that it gets fished out by locals on occasion. At least the healthy little fish indicated that to some degree, the stream seems able to handle the current pressure.
I had about an hour of good sun left, so I climbed above and around the top of the falls, sneaking dangerously close to the edge while getting around this natural "stone wall."
One last fish was netted in this picturesque little pool.
I kept exploring up river for a bit, mesmerized by what would be around each new bend of the river...
The sun began to dip, and that was my cue to climb up and out of the gorge and find the road again.
As I walked back towards the car a mile or so down the road, I marveled at the different micro-climates and interesting features of these mountains. I can't wait to return to this forest again soon.

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3 of my nieces birthdays are coming up and I thought I would make something for them. I have been on an upcycle kick using jeans, corduroy, wool and cashmere sweaters. After doing some researching on pinterest and craftsy I looked thru my stash and got to work. So far I have 2 completed, and one more to go....
This one is my favorite so far. I like that it is lined and a bit smaller, which is great for an ipad, a book, etc. Jump over to Make It and Love It for the tutorial. Total time for this bag was approximately 1 hour.
The second one is from the Upcycle class on Craftsy. Super easy and approximately one hour to complete.
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Lawmakers, including a historically large batch of freshmen, are working to put their mark on Kansas in a wide variety of ways. Here's a quick look at some of their decisions halfway through the session.
Drug testing
Senators have agreed to require drug tests of welfare and unemployment recipients suspected of using illegal substances, sending those who fail to treatment and job training. Democrats forced a successful vote to include lawmakers in such tests. The bill now goes to the House.Guns
A House committee has endorsed a plan to shield Kansas-made guns and ammunition from federal gun-control measures. Federal officers who tried to intervene could be arrested. A proposal to let licensed Kansans carry concealed guns into more public buildings is also still alive.Education
The Senate has approved a proposal to let voters decide on a constitutional amendment preventing courts from ordering lawmakers to spend more on schools; it still must go to the House. Gov. Sam Brownback's plan to hold back third-graders who can't pass reading tests failed in committee. Here's where other key issues stand at the midway point in the legislative session. Bills that have been approved in one chamber still must gain approval in the other.Judges
The Senate approved a constitutional amendment to let the governor select Supreme and Appeals court judges, subject to Senate confirmation. But the proposal seems unlikely to pass in the House. The House, meanwhile, approved a bill that lets the governor select only appeals judges, a change that doesn't require a public vote.Labor
The House voted to prevent public employees from volunteering to have a portion of their paycheck docked to fund political advocacy. A bill to change how judges who rule on workers compensation claims are selected has also advanced. And a bill to limit teacher union collective bargaining is also still alive. But it's unclear whether they'll garner enough support.Abortion
The Senate approved a bill intended to keep a doctor from performing an abortion based on gender. A doctor could face criminal charges and lawsuits from a woman or family member.Alcohol
A proposal to allow grocery stores and other retailers to sell stronger beer, wine and spirits didn't get much discussion in the first half of the session, but is poised for debate starting next week.Immigration
Despite a pile of ideas aimed at stricter enforcement of immigration laws and attempts to generate discussion about requiring employers to use E-Verify to check residency status, it's unlikely the House or Senate will take up any major changes.Medicaid expansion
No decision has been made about whether to expand Medicaid to more Kansans under new federal health care laws. But a House panel voted against expanding it, a move that, if affirmed in subsequent votes, would likely send a message to Brownback that lawmakers oppose the expansion.Rape
Both chambers have passed bills that eliminate the statute of limitations for the prosecution of rape cases. Under current law, prosecution has to start within five years from when the rape occurred. The bill also allows prosecution of sexually violent crimes anytime within 10 years of when the victim turns age 18 — or within one year of when authorities establish a conclusive DNA link between the crime and the suspect.Turnpike
A proposal to merge the Kansas Turnpike Authority into the Kansas Department of Transportation remains alive in theory, but a bill proposing that did not get a full vote in the House.Voting
The Senate approved a plan that increases penalties for voting crimes and gives the secretary of state the power to prosecute those crimes.


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The final three candidates have thrown their hats into the rings for the 19 open school board seats in districts serving Huntington Beach and Fountain Valley.
Retired college president David D. Grant and educator and retired policeman Bob Mosley are on the ballot for Coast Community College District's Area 5 open seat.
Engineer and business owner Charlie Chi Manh Nguyen will also be running for the Huntington Beach Union High School District.
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With 100 days to go till the showpiece event, Australia know they face a battle to claim a place among the world's elite Olympic nations with the country set to send its smallest Games team in 20 years.
Around 400 athletes are expected to make the trip after the "Olyroos" failed to qualify for the football tournament for the first time since 1984. The women's team also missed out.
But chef-de-mission Nick Green said they will not go down without a fight.
"We know we are in for a tough tussle to claim a revered top-five spot with hosts and long-time rivals Britain, the strong European contingent headed by Germany and France, and the ever-present Japanese," said Green.
"But we know, as Aussies, we will never go down without a fight.
"Our athletes have to continue pushing in these final 100 days to give themselves the best chances of Olympic glory and ensure that we will hear Advance Australia Fair playing throughout the London venues."
Australia collected 14 golds at the last Games in Beijing and 46 medals overall, behind powerhouses China and the United States, as well as Russia and Britain.
In London they will again be relying on their swimmers to bolster the medal tally with swimming head coach Leigh Nugent targeting at least a dozen medals from their 44-strong squad led by 100m freestyle world champion James Magnussen.
But the team is without the experience of Ian Thorpe and Michael Klim, who missed selection, and is undergoing a major transition.
"The gap has closed on us... the US are the big challenge, they have dominated swimming for 100 years," Nugent said after the recent trials.
"There are other players who are making it tougher for us to stay in that number two position. The big movers are China and France."
A shift in power back to Britain at this month's track cycling world championships could also hurt Australia's chances of cracking the top five.
Britain won five of the 10 Olympic events at the Melbourne world titles a fortnight ago, while Australia took just three.
"Although the cycling may level itself out, we anticipate we can make some gains in other sports at the same time," said Green.
"Top five, absolutely. We don't need to re-adjust that. I think top five is the respectful and rightful position for Australia to aspire to."
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Good Morning !!!!
Friday Bliss knocks on my door.........that means I can slow my pace down and maybe sip on an extra cup of tea;)
Today I have a few clicks from our drive to the Shenandoah Mountains last weekend. The fall colors were at their peak and the mountain views absolutely breathe taking. As we made our way up, the cold mountain breeze whispered sweet nothings into my ears. Picturesque mountain views greeted us at every turn.The air was clean and pure and had a magical effect on me.......I felt rejuvenated in so many ways.Imagine on a cold autumn day, with mountain views like these, a good cuppa hot cocoa and the company of people that I love. What more could anyone ask for.
On our way back we stopped at a horse farm.The autumn colors complemented the country charm of the farms. My husband loves horses. Some day he wants to own one..... But for now, he's happy just looking at these magnificent animals.
One particular horse was very friendly and quiet the poser.
Once we bid adieu to our new farm friends we came home tired and crashed straight into bed. I hope the mountain views had a calming effect on you too. Take care and have a great weekend. Stop by next week for more coming up in the home decor section.......................
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In ultrasonic cavitation, iridescent rings always occur around erosion pits on steel surface. These colorful halos can reflect the experienced temperature of the steel surface, but the reason for their formation is controversial. In this study, the development of an erosion pit and the iridescent ring around it on stainless steel (1Cr18Ni9Ti) surface was numerically investigated based on the energy transformation theory. The results revealed that the experienced temperature of ring areas with the shape of three-dimensional hemisphere could reach as high as 1685 K, and the position of material's highest temperature was exactly at the position of stress concentration.
(a) Schematic diagram for the strike of a microjet and the load area, (b) detail view of load area; the load area has been divided into five sections, P1–P5 and the interval between each section is 1 μm, (c) geometry of model, and (d) load curves of P1–P5
(a) Surface profiles of erosion pit and iridescent ring at the time of 13 ns; dpit, hpit, hrim, and drim are the pit diameter, pit depth, hump height, and length, respectively, and (b) temperature distribution of the iridescent ring
(a) Load pressure versus maximum temperature in the material and displacement of surface central point O from 0 ns to 50 ns; (b) temperature distribution around the erosion pit in the perpendicular direction at the time of 13 ns; (c) temperature distribution of the area marked with dashed lines in (b), continuous curve is the cross section of the erosion pit, and the dotted circle is the position of highest temperature in material; and (d) the von Mises stress distribution of the same area in (c), the dotted circle is the position of stress concentration
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For weeks we've been hearing how Kourtney Kardashian plans to give birth to her second child a la naturale in a bathtub. No drugs. Just Kourt, baby daddy Scott Disick, a tub full of warm water (no bath salts!), and a serene and sloshy birth. But, what's this? Apparently Kourtney has changed her mind. And changed it as in not in a gazillion damn years am I having no damn water birth! TMZ says that Kourt's change of heart (or uterus?) came after watching the waterbirth of a friend, who predictably screamed bloody murder through the whole thing. Now Kourt apparently wants an epidural, a hospital, and a grande birth suite a la Jessica/Beyonce.
Kourtney reportedly told everyone that her pal's tub birth looked "horrific" and "brutally painful." Welcome to my world, Kourt! I've had eyes wide open to the real world experience of childbirth since I was 5 years old. It was then that my mother, a hippie chick, gave birth to my sister at home. This day is etched more clearly in my memory than this morning. I was flipping terrified! TERRIFIED. Please, Kourt, tell me your plan wasn't to give little Mason a ringside seat?
Kourt should have been able to handle watching her pal's birth better than a 5-year-old, but maybe this H2O delivery didn't go quite as dreamily as Gisele's did. Who knows? Since Kourt has said her first birth was so easy, I'm not sure I believe she'd be so easily put off by a home delivery -- unless she saw something like out of Aliens.
But a hospital birth -- even with an epidural -- is not a guaranteed walk in the park. Two of my friends had epidural births and called me right afterward to tell me tales I have since been valiantly trying to forget. Lucky for them, some chemical in their new-mother-brains erased their experience -- but not for me! Thanks a lot, gals!
Many of you have said you had easy, pain-free births, with babies sliding out almost like they were greased up little marbles tossed through a hoola-hoop. I think that's great, and I believe you. But that doesn't happen for everyone. If it did, would we all discuss childbirth so much?
What was your birth like? Have you seen a live birth?
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text: Explore the richness of oil painting and the still life genre in an introductory workshop led by Nicholas Enevoldsen, an alumnus and former principal instructor of the Florence Academy of Art in Florence, Italy. Students will discover various techniques for color mixing and produce a still life painting from direct observation. Nicholas will provide live demonstrations, individual critiques, and a lecture designed to equip students with essential tools for imbuing their work with a compelling sense of color, light, atmosphere, and form. This workshop is suitable for all levels of experience.


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Did you know that cats are very easy to train? Yes! You can teach your feline companion to sit on command, and come to you when you call! Fetching a ball or the newspaper may be a little too much for a dignified feline to relate to, but you can train cats! They learn quickly and in SOME cases they are eager to please!
You can also teach your favorite feline not to sharpen their nails on your rug or furniture. Giving cats their own furniture usually helps. Along with some fresh catnip rubbed on their favorite spots, it should keep them away from your furniture. Remember to get cat towers that have the sisal rope and not carpet. Carpet on their cat pole and carpet on the floor is the same to a cat, so be careful about the furniture that you select.
If all else fails and your feline friend insists on scratching furniture, before you decide to take them to the vet for painful de-claw surgery consider Soft Paw application with their next mobile grooming service. Soft Paws are colorful tips that are applied over the cat's nail. They are safe, pain free, and easy to remove in 6 weeks on your cat's regular grooming schedule!
Ask your mobile stylist about Soft Paw applications today! Available in a variety of colors, can be used on both dogs and cats!
**Note** cats nails should be trimmed every 6 weeks for proper maintenance to prevent over growth. Dogs every 3-4 weeks depending on their activity level.


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|ISOC-CH considers itself as part of the international Internet community and therefore also commits itself to the statement: "The Internet is for everyone!
ISOC-CH, primarily a technologically oriented body, is dedicated at promoting, researching and developing the evolution of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in Switzerland, is open to multi-stakeholder membership and is abiding by open, democratic
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It represents its members' interest on public policy issues and provides technically-grounded advice on the impact of policy on the Internet generally. ISOC-CH also participates in the evolution and development of the Internet in a regional and an international collaboration context.
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Withings Home Is a Pint-Sized Security Guard
The market for connected home devices grows every day. Today, that expansion includes the sculptural-looking Withings Home security device.
The heart of the Withings Home is an HD camera with a 135-degree wide-angle zoom, night vision, two digital microphones, and a speaker. The Home detects motion and noise, can sense the presence of people, and switch on at the sound of a cry. If an event triggers the Home's sensors, it will send a notification to smartphones, record the event, and store that video in the cloud.
Withings designed the Home to also measure temperature and humidity inside the home, as well as the presence of volatile organic chemicals. VOCs are given off by common household items such as furniture and carpeting and can have adverse health effects. "With Withings Home, we're addressing a very critical part of the health and well-being puzzle that has not yet been served by a single device," Cedric Hutchings, co-founder and CEO of Withings, said in a statement.
Withings said Home will integrate with Apple's HomeKit, which will be available in iOS 8.
Home will sell for $219 and also be available for purchase on Withings.com and at select retailers.
For more, check out PCMag's reviews of the Withings Smart Baby Monitor and Withings Pulse O2.


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This is a free form challenge week and the design team members are showcasing the Stamp of the Month for April.
The SOTM for April is Uptown Girl Reilly Needs to Relax. I colored mine on PTI's Stamper's Select White cardstock with Prismacolor Colored Pencils.
I used Japanese washi tapes to help me finishing the card this time. =) The sentiment comes with Reilly.
That's all for now. Don't forget to find out what the other design team members and participants created for this week's challenge and see all the challenge details over on the Stamping Bella Blog! =)
Have a fabulous day and thanks for stopping by!
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Prop 48 Part II, Dennard's Seventh-Round Savior and Playoff Problems
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How would you like to see the 2014 post-season work with an added four-team playoff?
Brian: I wouldn't mind seeing top two teams hosting the semi-finals, with the national championship game being the "Plus-One" game held around the country much like the BCSNCG is held a week after other BCS games.
If you add another bowl, the Cotton Bowl will be the choice since they can host 90,000 in a domed stadium and will bring in the money that the BCS covets. The only way the Cotton doesn't get into the mix is if TV rights get in the way, but money seems to magically make sticking points go away in college football.
A six-team playoff is the better format, though. The top two seeds get a bye with the No. 1 seed facing the lowest remaining seed from the first two games.
No. 3 versus No. 6 and No. 4 versus No. 5 would be on-campus while the semi-finals and NCG would be on neutral ground. That would be fair, give the top two seeds a chance to rest and have teams that are able to play into the title game show they belong.
Derek: College football needs a playoff. I'm not a huge cheerleader for it, but the BCS has no credibility.
While there are number of models that could work, my preference would be to take the top four teams at the end of the regular season, play a tournament with two of the current BCS bowls acting as semi-finals every year on January 1, then have the winners play the week after.
This fits nicely into the current structure. The new system only involves two teams having an additional week of practice and playing one more game while mostly keeping the meaning of the regular season.
For example, Oklahoma State would have still had to have beaten Oklahoma during the the last week of the regular season to get into the playoff in 2011.
Brandon: I'd like to see it expanded to eight teams, but you've got to crawl before you can walk, right?
The real issue is with qualification. I understand that coaches can't watch 40 games and do their jobs, but why even take the poll into account if that's the case and it's going to be part of such an important metric? The BCS needs to be re-worked, if not chucked out all together.
Until that key issue is addressed, nothing's truly been "fixed." Show me reformed qualification for the top spots, then we can talk progress.
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Slater achieves perfection at the Billabong Pro Teahupo'o and the Globe WCT Fiji
Kelly's celebratory Fosters at Tahiti
SURFING: And then make one last push?KELLY: Yeah. Then next year, as many of those worries would be alleviated and I could go for it full-on. Then I got to Tahiti, and concluded I wasn't really giving it {{{100}}} percent all last year. And that I can kind of let it go now, you know. I think it rooted back to when I lost that title in 2003. It was really tough. To get that close and not win… to lose in the end like that was pretty disheartening. A tough thing to take. SURFING: Those feelings can linger. KELLY: A huge letdown. But something changed recently, where I realized that if I don't let that go, I may as well just quit.
SURFING: Weren't you spewing you missed that big swell down there, too?KELLY: I was totally depressed I missed that swell. I actually got there and was, like, physically sick. Didn't feel good at all. I arrived, saw it was rainy and small, and just bailed and got a hotel room in Papeete for a week. Didn't even surf for, like, eight days, until right before my first heat. I was really bummed for while there, but then I just thought, "Well, maybe I would have been that guy who's in the wrong spot at the wrong time, get myself killed or something." Plus, if I had been there for that big swell, the contest might not have been as great for me as it was.CONTINUED…


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A restful night's sleep affects every area of daily life; yet most people don't realize how much sleep is required. According to the Mayo Clinic, the average adult requires seven to nine hours of sleep each night to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Infants, toddlers and school-age children require much more. Extending rather than decreasing the hours of sleep required daily may positively affect an individual with physical health, longevity, emotional well-being and beauty.
Physical Health
Human bodies produce extra protein when sleeping that helps to fight infections and strengthen the immune system. Increasing one's sleep helps to repair cells that have been exposed to stress, pollutants and infectious bacteria. According to the Division of Sleep Medicine, Harvard Medical School, people often disregard the health consequences that result from insufficient sleep.
Scientists have recently identified the connection between inadequate sleep and diseases. Getting enough high-quality sleep is as important as eating well and exercising daily. Increasing your hours of sleep each day may help fight medical conditions, such as obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Oversleeping may not guarantee a longer life, however, it may maintain a body's vital functions. According to the Division of Sleep Medicine, Harvard Medical School, during sleep, cells and tissues recover from daily wear with tissue repair, muscle growth and the creation of protein. Sleep experts conclude that those who maintain proper sleep patterns tend to live longer, feel better and sustain healthier and more productive lives.
Emotional Well-Being
Emotional well-being is often affected by sleep. Sleepless nights may make a person irritable, short tempered and susceptible to stress. Studies indicate that limited sleep evokes anger, sadness and mental exhaustion. Increasing daily hours of sleep improves the mood dramatically and balances emotional well-being.
Scott Counselling suggests that children who increase daily hours of sleep are happier and have sharper minds compared to those who do not get enough hours of sleep each night. Allowing children to oversleep on weekends helps them to catch up on necessary sleep. According to Scientific American, adding one or two additional hours of sleep each night over time may reimburse sleep debt for the sleep deprived.
According to sleepdex.org, beauty sleep is not fiction. During sleep the body cools and the circulatory system increases blood flow to skin cells. Cheeks flush and the severity of wrinkles lessens on the face and neck. As sleep occurs, growth hormones surge and help repair tissues that have been damaged from stress and ultraviolet rays.
Lack of sleep may bring on dark circles and dull the complexion. Oversleeping allows the skin to appear refreshed, rested and rejuvenated.


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Riverdance is an Irish stage production, which consists mainly of traditional Irish stepdancing and Celtic music. Irish step dance is characterized mainly by rapid legmovements while body and arms are usually kept very rigidly. The special feature ofRiverdance, the fact that this quilt synchronous multiple (sometimes over 20) dancersabsolutely. Riverdance, the origin is Irish step dancing demonstrations, such as Lordof the Dance.
Riverdance was first presented in Dublin, Ireland during the Euro Vision Song Contest in 1994 as a 6 ¼-minute break performance. It was produced by the dancerMichael Flatley, the music was by Bill Whelan. The soundtrack, which was firstpublished in Ireland remained for 18 weeks, number one. In this soundtrack can be heard among other things, the Irish group Anúna, the RTE Concert Orchestra, DavySpillane and other well-known traditional Irish musicians.
In November 1994 began in Dublin, the ticket sales for the first full-length Riverdanceshow at the Point Theatre on 9 February 1995. In addition to Michael Flatley took thefamous American dancer Jean Butler Irish descent to the female part of thedemonstration. The show ran for five weeks and was completely sold out. Even moreperformances at the Point Theatre (1995 for six weeks) and at the HammersmithApollo in London (four and eight weeks) were sold out.


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SHEL Selected as 2015 She Rocks Awards Opening Artist
Nov 12, 2014, Artist News
The Women's International Music Network (the WiMN) is thrilled to announce Americana band SHEL as the opening act for the 2015 She Rocks Awards. Recognizing women who stand out as role models in the music industry, the live awards event takes place on January 23, 2015 at the Anaheim Hilton Hotel during the NAMM Show.
Comprised of four sisters, SHEL turns folk music upside down with infectious rhythms, hypnotic vocals and stunning musicianship. SHEL is an acronym for their names; Sarah on violin, Hannah on keyboards, Eva on mandolin, and Liza on drums, djembe and beatboxing. Since the 2012 release of the band's self-titled debut, they have toured across the US and Europe mesmerizing audiences with their ethereal vocal arrangements and energetic performances. SHEL's songs have been featured in numerous television shows, films, and commercials for brands such as Glade and Splenda. SHEL's "Hold On" with Gareth Dunlop is featured in Nicholas Sparks' film, The Best of Me.
"We are so excited to perform at this important event," remarked Sarah Holbrook of SHEL. "It's such an honor to be a part of this celebration of women in music." SHEL is sponsored by Weber Mandolins, who actively support the She Rocks Awards. The band is also endorsed by DPA Microphones, Zildjian, Kurzweill and D'Addario. For that latest on SHEL, visit www.shelmusic.com.
The WiMN recently announced the 2015 She Rocks Awards honorees. Grammy award-nominated saxophone player and singer/songwriter Mindi Abair; iconic, platinum-selling all-female pop band The Bangles; as well as industry leaders Gayle Beacock, Debbie Cavalier, Amani Duncan, Katie Kailus, Paula Salvatore and Craigie Zildjian will be recognized at this year's event.
The 2015 She Rocks Awards will be co-hosted by platinum-selling guitarist and solo artist Orianthi and the Women's International Music Network founder and writer/editor Laura B. Whitmore. Now in its third year, the event pays tribute to women who display leadership and stand out within the music industry, and has become a standard at the NAMM Show.
With featured performances, food and beverages, giveaways, a silent auction, networking opportunities and more, the She Rocks Awards brings together industry professionals, music icons, artists, fans, and media to celebrate women in music. A portion of the proceeds of the event will go to benefit the Girls Rock Camp Alliance.
This event has sold out for the past two years and does not require a NAMM badge to attend. The She Rocks Awards will take place on January 23, 2015 from 6:00pm to 8:30pm in the Pacific Ballroom at the Anaheim Hilton Hotel. Tickets are on sale now here.
Find out more about the She Rocks Awards at www.sherocksawards.com


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As economic hardships and demonstrations persist in Zimbabwe, residents observed a stay-at home as foreign banks and most businesses in the capital, Harare remained shut down.
A devastating drought had compounded economic hardship in the country including high joblessness.
A young pastor, Evan Mawarire said they started the "This flag campaign" in April to protest against coruption, injustice and poverty.
This government will ignore the citizens at their own peril and people have said well, this is not going to have any impact.
"This government will ignore the citizens at their own peril and people have said well, this is not going to have any impact; this is a government that doesn't respect things like that, the one thing that you have to understand that this is doing is that it is uniting the citizens," he said.
The "stay-away" follows violent clashes between taxi drivers and police on Monday,July 4 that led to the arrest of 95 people.
It also coincided with a strike by doctors, teachers and nurses whose salaries had been delayed.
Police spokeswoman Charity Charamba warned that government would arrest anyone inciting violence.
"The Zimbabwe Republic Police would like to warn all those who are inciting, instigating and engaging in violence that such misconduct will be severely dealt with," she added.
Mugabe, Africa's oldest leader at 92, has led the former British colony since independence in 1980.
His critics said he has presided over the destruction of a once-promising country with policies such as the seizures of white-owned farms. His government blames foreign powers for sabotaging the economy and stirring unrest.
A teacher in Harare Robert Masaraure said he supports the strike action and optimistic it will help to change things.
Local private media said Zimbabweans in other major cities have also stayed at home, with most businesses closed.


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A little south of Gairloch's harbour at Charlestown, the single track B8056 branches off the main A832 and travels for eight miles: first west along the south shore of Loch Gairloch, then south to the road's conclusion near the beach at Redpoint. For more information about Scotland's single track roads and how to drive them, visit our feature page on driving single track roads.
The main settlement on this road lies a couple of miles along it, at Badachro. This unexpectedly busy little village looks out onto an inlet projecting south from Loch Gairloch, well guarded from the weather by the rocky islet of Eilean Horrisdale.
The excellent shelter afforded by the inlet is obvious from the many small boats moored here, while beyond Eilean Horrisdale it is possible to catch glimpses of Charlestown and Gairloch.
The area was long renowned for its cod fishing, and Badachro's growth was as a result of that. When the fishery was in full operation much of the cod landed at Gairloch was dried at Badachro before being shipped to markets in Spain. Today the area's main catch comprises lobsters, crabs and prawns: and the piles of lobster pots on Badachro's jetty suggest that the village is still an active base for fishing vessels. Most of the vessels on view in the inlet, however, are leisure craft.
The start of any exploration of Badachro is the parking area close to the shore, some 50 yards from the "main" road going through the village. Close by, a lane leads to Badachro's jetty.
In an idyllic spot overlooking the jetty is the Badachro Inn, offering bar lunches and informal evening meals plus a good choice of beer, wine and malt whisky. Additionally the Badachro Inn offers two free moorings for customers of the inn plus a range of other facilities for those visiting by sea.
On the main road running through the village is the picturesque Old Post Office, now a private residence, while to the west are a string of cottages overlooking the shore of Loch Gairloch. This shore doubles as a harbour for a line of craft moored along it. Further around the inlet is another small settlement at Aird, complete with a pier, overlooking the passage between the mainland and Eilean Horrisdale.
In getting to Badachro you will already have driven past the largest hotel in the area, the Shieldaig Lodge Hotel. On the shores of the loch, this started life as the grand Victorian shooting lodge for the Shieldaig Forest, and the owners have sought to maintain the country house ambience that comes with this heritage.
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The Sun City Farmers Market drew many residents and vendors last week. Beginning in September, Sun City will host the farmers market twice a month: Sept. 4 and 18 in the pavilion. The markets will continue twice a month through the fall.
Fresh produce, spices, goods, lunch foods and other treats from local vendors will be on sale.


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