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Summit County arts and entertainment briefs August 24, 2012
August 23, 2012
The Dercum Center presents a Snake River Music Festival concert, featuring renowned piano trio, Opus 3, with violinist Charles Wetherbee, cellist David Hardy and pianist Lisa Emenheiser at 7 p.m. at the Dillon Community Church. Music of Bach, Haydn, Turina and Beethoven will be performed. Appetizers and punch start at 6:30 p.m. Info: firstname.lastname@example.com
The biggest disc golf tourney in Frisco takes place Saturday. Limited to 90 players on a first-come, first-served basis, the second annual tournament is a Professional Disc Golf Association C-tier event in which competitors play two 18-hole rounds, vying for cash and merchandise. The event costs $25/Junior division, $30 Amateur, $45/Advanced and $50 Open (Pro), plus $10 for PDGA nonmembers. Register online via http://www.townoffrisco.com/events, in person at the Frisco Day Lodge or by calling (970) 668-2558. Check-in is at 9 a.m. and tee off is at 10.
Jill Carr & Funkology take the stage at the Dillon Amphitheatre, 176 Lake Dillon Dr., for a free concert at 7 p.m. Saturday. Not only does Funkology play a full library of hip-hop, rhythm and blues, Top 40, disco and funk, but "Jill and her backup singers dance their little booties off," the band boasts. Carr is a widely sought singer, performer and actress from a musical family. As a child she spent time on the road with her parents, who were popular in Las Vegas. The show is part of Sunset at the Summit, a free concert series from the Lake Dillon Theatre Company.
The Denver cover band, Swerve, brings rock, classic rock, modern country and more to the stages of the Dillon Amphitheatre, 176 Lake Dillon Dr., at 7 p.m. today and the Snake River Saloon, Hwy. 6 in Keystone, at 9:30 tonight and Saturday. On the rock front, Swerve's song list includes "Walk This Way" by Aerosmith and "TnT" by AC/DC; on the country side there's "Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy" by Big & Rich and "Sideways" by Dierks Bentley, to name few. The shows promise good dance tunes and good times throughout the weekend.
The Breckenridge Heritage Alliance put together an exhibit entitled, "Cycling Through the Centuries" at Barney Ford Victorian Home, 111 E. Washington Ave., in honor of the Pro Cycling Challenge. The items on display show how cycling played a part in history, both as transportation and an influencer of fashion. There is a child's trike from 1910, bikes from the 50s and 60s and a tandem bicycle in addition to ephemera from last year's Pro Cycling Challenge finish in Breck. Info: (970) 453-9767
The Breckenridge Backstage Theatre seeks instructors and assistants to conduct workshops for the fall of 2012 (Sept. through Dec.) and spring of 2013 (Feb. though May) for ages 7-9, 10-12 and 13-14. The workshops are 10 weeks long, culminating in a final performance for friends and family. The theater is also hiring directors, music directors, choreographers and assistants for two summer musical sessions from June to Aug., 2013, to include workshops for ages 7-10 and 11-14. Submit a letter of interest and resume to email@example.com. All positions are paid.
The saga of the Speakeasy Theatre's broken projector continues. "We are soooo close to being ready to re-open, and yet so far," Karin Litzmann writes. "All we need is one little Italian-made widget installed on our brand new motor, but it seems all of Italy is on extended summer vacation. … Our technicians are scrambling around trying to beg, borrow or even steal one from another supplier or theater. Shh, don't tell. They are dumpster diving in L.A. as we write this!" Call the message line at (970) 453-7243 for updates. "Keep your fingers crossed; say a prayer … and if there is any chance to show 'Moonrise Kingdom' in August, we will," Litzmann said.
Mark your calendars for the Alpenglow Chamber Music Festival, which celebrates its 15th season Sept. 9-14. The festival includes two public concerts at Lord of the Mountains Lutheran Church in Dillon and two soirees at private homes. Artistic direction is by Japanese pianist Rieko Aizawa and Grammy-nominated violinist Jesse Mills, both longtime participants of the festival. Several guest musicians join this year, including a vocalist. The soirees sell out, so advance booking is recommended. Info: (970) 468-4774 or http://www.alpenglowchambermusic.org


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Celebrating 175 years of excellence
Landmark Years
1866 – Land acquired; Henry Carver named principal
1869 – Became State Normal School of the 6th District
1926 – Enrollment of 712 students (earliest record available)
1927 – Became Bloomsburg State Teachers College
1960 – Became Bloomsburg State College
1964 – Enrollment of 2,592 (first year master's-level classes were offered)
1983 – Became Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, part of Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education; enrollment of 6,316
2003 – First doctoral program approved, doctor in clinical audiology
2007 — Academic Quadrangle completed as final phase of major campus construction/renovation project
2010 – Enrollment of 10,091 students
Bloomsburg University marks a milestone in 2014 — 175 years of providing outstanding educational opportunities. From our beginnings in 1839 as a Literary Institute to educate local youth to today's Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, a leader in higher education throughout the commonwealth, our institution has transformed over the decades to meet the changing needs of students from the region and beyond.
Previously known as the Bloomsburg State Normal School, Bloomsburg State Teachers College and Bloomsburg State College, our institution counts approximately 63,000 living alumni, one-third of whom earned degrees in education, and more than 85,000 alumni overall.
The year, 2014, is a time to celebrate our history and our future. Special activities and events include:
- Special 175th Anniversary Merchandise at the University Store
- AASCU summer celebration series
- Celebration of BU Athletics, Sept. 13
- Faculty Lecture Series: Beth Rogowsky, assistant professor of teaching and learning, Learning Styles Have Nothing to Do With Learning, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 7 p.m., Hartline Science Center, room 108.
- Faculty Lecture Series: Stephen Hales, professor of philosophy, Moral Luck, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 7 p.m., Carver Hall, Kenneth S. Gross Auditorium.
- Celebrity Artist Series Jazz at the Lincoln Center Orchestra, with Wynton Marsalis, Oct. 10
- Homecoming, Oct. 10 to 12
- President's Gala, Oct. 11
- Athletic Hall of Fame induction, Oct. 18
- Faculty Lecture Series: Robert Dunkelberger, university archivist, BU: An Institutional History, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 7 p.m., Carver Hall, Kenneth S. Gross Auditorium.
- Celebrity Artist Series Nnenna Freelon in The Clothesline Muse, Oct. 25
- Faculty Lecture Series: Michael Shepard, professor of environmental, geology and geological sciences, Scientific History, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 7 p.m., Hartline Science Center, room 108.
- Celebrity Artist Series: Shaping Sound, featuring stars of So You Think You Can Dance, Travis Wall and Nick Lazzarini, Nov. 9
- Faculty Lecture Series: Barb Wilson, professor of exceptionality programs, Pre-K Reading is More Than Pictures, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 7 p.m., Hartline Science Center, room 108
- Celebrity Artist Series The Illusionists: Witness the Impossible, Nov. 22
- Celebrity Artist Series From America's Got Talent: Forte, Dec. 6
- Winter Commencement, Dec. 11 to 12
An academy grows into a university
An academy "to teach the youth the elements of a classical education" was established in Bloomsburg in 1839. The academy continued until 1856 when it was reorganized as Bloomsburg Literary Institute. A building — now known as Carver Hall in memory of Henry Carver, the first principal — was erected in 1867 and, today, is the university's landmark and home to offices of the president and provost.
In 1960, the school's name was changed to Bloomsburg State College. Authorization was received to grant a bachelor of arts for liberal arts programs in the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences and mathematics. Graduate study leading to a master of education was inaugurated. A doctoral program in clinical audiology, in conjunction with Indiana University of Pennsylvania, was approved in 2003.
The institution's current title, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, was officially adopted when commonwealth legislation established the 14-member State System of Higher Education on July 1, 1983. James McCormick, BU's president at the time, became the System's first chancellor. David L. Soltz became BU's 18th president in January 2008.

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Arsène Wenger believes his current squad could be the most attack-minded side he has ever produced.
Arsenal are currently averaging three goals per game in all competitions having found the net 39 times in 13 matches this season.
And the goalscoring is being spread across the squad too. No less than 15 players have hit the back of the net so far this term.
At his pre-match press conference, Wenger was asked if this was the most exciting team he has managed.
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WOW so I re downloaded rusty hearts and OMG i cant believe how dead it was, I saw one person in town even the auction/market was dead (only one or two weapons for sale HAHAHAHAH). Truthfully I thought that game would have grown, its pretty fun and they added new characters (Oh well).
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18 holes, 70 par, 6207 yards. Parkland.
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There are a handful of Windows Phone developers out there that offer a diverse portfolio of apps and games. XIMAD, Inc qualifies as such with offerings ranging from children's books to bible apps to games.
XIMAD has had a presence in the Windows Phone Store from early on (back when we called it a Marketplace) and for this week's roundup, we'll concentrate on the gaming aspects of their collection. Most of XIMAD's games are free but for those who want to drop the ad banners, there's often a paid premium version available.
The XIMAD collection of games are often on the simple side as far as game play is concerned but challenging and entertaining nonetheless and nice ways to pass the time with. There's even a few that will get you hooked into playing a little longer. We picked a handful that we think you might like and if we've missed your favorite XIMAD title, feel free to share in the comments.


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Mind the Gap!
Re-analysis data are results from atmospheric models where observed data have been fed into the models and used to correct the simulation in order to try to get a best possible description of the real atmosphere. But it's important to note that the NCEP re-analysis and other re-analyses (e.g. ERA40) are not regarded as being appropriate for trend studies due to changes in observational systems (new satellites coming in etc). Nevertheless, a comparison between the re-analyses and observations can highlight differences, which may suggest where to look for problems.
The animated figure shows the temperature difference between the two 5-year periods 1999-2003 and 2004-2008. Such results do not show the long-term trends, but it's a fact that there have been high temperatures in the Arctic during the recent years.
The recent Arctic warming is visible in the animated plot on the right showing the NCEP re-analysis mean temperature difference between the periods 2004-2008 and 1999-2003.
The NOAA report card on the Arctic was based on the CRUTEM 3v data set (see figure below) which excludes temperatures over the ocean – thus showing an even less complete picture of the Arctic temperatures. The numbers I get suggest that more than 80% of the grid-boxes north of 60N contain missing values over the most recent decade.
Figure caption: The difference between Nov. 2007 – Oct. 2008 temperature average and the 1961-1990 mean temperature for CRUTEM 3v (upper left) and NCEP re-analysis (upper right). Below is a comparison between the 12-month 60N-90N mean temperature evolution. (click on figures for PDF-version)
The funny thing, however, is that the last decade of the Arctic CRUTEM 3v temperatures are closer to the corresponding estimates from NCEP re-analysis than the more complete HadCRUT 3v data. This may be a coincidence. The re-analyses use additional data to fill in the voids – e.g. satellite measurements and predictions based on the laws of physics. Thus, the temperature in areas with no observations is in principle physically consistent with surrounding temperatures and the state of the atmosphere (circulation).
Below is a figure showing a similar comparison between HadCRUT 3v and GISTEMP (from NASA/GISS). The latter provides a more complete representation of the Arctic by taking spatial correlation into account through an extrapolating/interpolating in space. But GISTEMP does not really have a better empirical basis in the Arctic, but the effect from the extrapolation (the filling in of values where there is missing data) gives the recent high Arctic temperatures more weight.
Figure caption: The 2007 mean temperature anomaly wrt to 1961-90: (upper left) HadCRUT 3V, (upper right) GISTEMP, and (lower) temperature evolution for the Arctic (red=GISTEMP, black = HadCRUT 3v).
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George Lucas reportedly creating Star Wars sequel trilogy (that's not about the Skywalkers)
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I don't quite buy it just yet.
I've never heard that before!
I hope it's about the giant space worm that lives in the asteroid.....and a musical. That way I don't have to get my hopes up.
I love how every so often this pops up.
If he ever gets the TV series going, I MIGHT be more apt to believe this!
Read the UPDATE, at the bottom of the new.
believe half of what you see none of what you hear
"we are here to report that there is nothing to report, we will continue to report the lack of new information until new information becomes available to report. Reporting in live on the scene where nothing is happening.... Joe Reporter....back to you in the studio"
Will never see that. The live action series was cancelled. Lucas couldnt find a buyer for a tv show that cost $2mil an episode so the scripts were abandoned for the foreseeable future. All efforts will continue to focus on the Clone Wars cartoon series and its accompanying retail swag. In addition to the re-working and re-releaseing of all six previous movies. This takes us through the next five years anyway. That and the continued Celebrations, Star Wars Weekends, etc and they've got a full plate. Now it is known that one of the reasons old George continued with The Phantom Menace was due to the re-release of the original Star Wars movies in the theater suprising him by the money they made. So perhaps if he rakes in bucks off the re-release of episodes 1-6 in the movie houses, he may consider doing what was repeatedly told to us as a NO when it comes to releasing new movies. I doubt it though. he can spend a lot less money, tell more stories and make more money off cartoons now. Besides, he'll be getting pretty old by the end of the decade.
YouTube - Star Wars TV Series - Lucas Gives an Update
50 Million an episode..!! There is always hope.. george needs the money
In my opinion he should just stall the "live action" series for a few more years. By the time The Clone Wars is done their animation studio will be able to make nearly if not completely realistic episodes without live actors. Wins all around.
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Discussion in 'Off The Beaten Track' started by shan, Nov 28, 2011.
Is anybody on time?? I think there's a good 20 min. of 60 Minutes left to go.
Facebook said it was starting at 7:54.
Thank you, I was tired of checking every ten minutes.
On time in Eastern Canada
Cindy is a little excited to find that the next leg is beginning.
Phil tweeted this pic from last week's challenge
I could have done without seeing the bodybuilding task for a second week.
NFL being lost...
I missed how fast they have to finish the slalom course in.
Bigger Ford commercial than usual...will the end of leg prize be a car?
I appreciate that the snowboarders don't ask for God to help them to win, as they seem to be more serious in their religion than many on the show, but I really don't need to hear him asking Christ come forgiveness for his sin of jealousy.
I wouldn't jazzed to actually ride a raft that I I had a hand in building. It would probably come apart mid ride.
Did the boarders get two halves of the same clue?
Worried for Ma and Pa. I assume the unknowns will figure out what was wrong with the waffles shortly...
Is there going to be a third task then? We got a roadblock and detour.
Love the farmer's attitude..."it's our first date, I'm taking her down the canal"
That is the cutest little clue!
Ding ding ding!
Wow, that's quite a prize.
at Marcus pumping himself up!
Ditto. But remembering their first leg they sure went a long way.
Glad we got to see the pit stop lit up at night, very cool.
but also
Atomium looks cool.
I just don't like Sandy & Jeremy, hope they are next to go. They truly are the generic dating couple of this show, so unmemorable.
Sad to see mom and pop go, love their attitude and how cool a relationship they have.
Snowboarders brought in Christ, which annoys me. Once you get a mustang, get over the jealousy of not doing the task.
Amani and Marcus - I really like them, but in a way it is amazing they are still there. Really nice people, nice relationship.
Ernie snapped at Cindy - but still seem cool.
Raft challenge - scary to me.
As long as Jeremy and Sandy don't win, I am ok.
Ma & Pa! Just never had much of a chance to catch up without a bunching point, and all hope was lost when they couldn't find the bird place. Really thought they had a shot at the F3. Long live Meredith & Gretchen as the most successful grandparent team... if Bill & Cathi couldn't make it farther, I really doubt we'll have any teams in the future be able to do so without tremendous amounts of luck.
Ernie & Cindy making waffles is exactly how Mr. Fridge Break and I are in the kitchen. "Why didn't you do it this way?" "I don't know, maybe because that's how I've always done it..?" or "You spilled/dropped that!" "Do you think I did it on purpose??" We'd have been awful at that task.
Boarders are probably going to win the whole thing
Cheering for Amani & Marcus now, if they can pull it out then they really fought hard to do so. They've been hanging on by the enamel on their teeth for numerous legs all season long.
Feck football.
Let's hope the college football gods didn't hear that, with the Big Ten BCS spot on the line next week.
I was going to say "Feck NFL" but I'd be taking down Marcus with it and I didn't want to do that.
I remember visiting Brussels after Worlds in Dortmund and stopping to take photos at the base of the Atomium!
Gorgeous!!! https://twitter.com/#!/philkeoghan/status/140986688225804289
That was a highlight for me!
Well, along with this ...
I'm impressed with how well the boarders navigated and moved up in the standings!
Hopefully the good guys (and we all know who they are ) win easily and nothing will be delayed. Go State!
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Posted by Stephen Mann on October 17, 2012
OK, it really should be the "500 shards of ITIL" but it just didn't sound as sexy.
"ITIL is sexy?" I hear you cry. Maybe not for most, but IT service management (ITSM) is something many of us are passionate about. Or, to be more precise, the delivery of high-quality, business-centric IT services is something many of us are passionate about – with ITSM purely the means to that end.
Anyway I wander from my point . . . the "500 shards of ITIL" I refer to are the 500 extremely granular, ITIL-espoused capability points that far too many organizations commonly use as the basis for new ITSM tool selection. As I wrote in a recent blog for the ITSM Review: "the current method of creating RFPs (request for proposal documents) and selecting vendors based on a cut-and-paste, ask-for-everything-possible-mentality is so, so flawed."
In a soon-to-be-released market overview of SaaS ITSM tools I add that "Customers often ask the wrong questions during product evaluations and therefore don't get the answers they need." Think about it – multiple choice is far easier to pass than an essay-style exam, and do you really need that infrequently adopted ITIL-espoused capability? If you don't, why on earth are you asking for it?
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Pop-Culture | Posted by Sabrina N on 07/2/2014
On Preachers Daughters and Purity Culture
I recently marathoned Preachers Daughters, a new Lifetime reality show. Season One follows the lives of three different girls — Taylor, Olivia and Kolby — who all have at least one parent who is a preacher. While all girls are subject to purity culture based on their family's beliefs, each reacts to this culture differently. Taylor feels restricted and chooses to rebel; Olivia, who has a baby, is now "on the right path"; Kolby attempts to live up to purity standards and even breaks up with a boyfriend in order to avoid future "temptation". But while each girl follows a different path, they all show how purity culture can manifest destructively.
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Oh brother, past the few moon, the skies have gone back to overcast, it should be raining, but no....it is now snowing. The temperature at my house is sitting at -3 C (-26F). Cold, of course it is not going to rain, we can blame the beautiful clear skies the past week or so, it has lowered the temperatures so much. This snow will snow for today and maybe tomorrow, it will stay for some time now. The snowflakes are small and light, not the heavy huge flakes that are more common here (comes with the warmer temperatures). There will be no chance to make snowmen today, unless the weather warms, you just can't roll up these fluffly little fluffies of rain.
So.....my Husband is now very excited. We still have the toilet sitting outside (I made him tuck in in beside the garage so I don't have to see it out in the middle of my lawn). He was eyeballing it this morning, thoughts going through his head about Santa sitting on it, a picture taken of course to add to his library of toilet pictures. What a funny man. But now his thoughts have expanded. He wants me sitting on his lap.....nope!!! Not going there. He likes to sit on that toilet, having his picture taken with his pants half way down (with boxers on beneath, of course). One time in the snow he had a funny hat on with a roll of toilet paper in his hand when he had this picture taken, now he wants to look like Santa. OK, I think this man has finally flipped his lid too, he can join Kooder in the flipped lid pile. Have a wonderful and beautiful day, great life we live. Cindi


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'"It was tough," said winger Ales Kotalik, whose shootout goal clinched the 3-2 victory. "We started the game slow. There were a lot of distractions for us back in Buffalo. It's a tough situation for all the Buffalo people. Hopefully, somehow, they feel a little better with the two points we're bringing home."'
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Texas Ranks #1 in Business Climate--For the Ninth Straight Year
More than 700 CEO's of large and small companies have again named Texas the best state in the country to do business, 1200 WOAI news reports.
It is the ninth year in a row that CEO Magazine has given that honor to Texas.
Texas is given high marks in all three categories, taxation and regulation, workforce quality, and living environment.
"The playbook for successful states boils down to three simple moves...engage in real dialogue with business leaders, adapt policies to create an attractive environment, and effectively communicate your story to real job creators," Marshall Cooper, CEO of Chief Executive Magazine and ChiefExecutive.net told 1200 WOAI news. "This year's rankings prove that smart policies result in increased investments, jobs and greater overall economic activity."
Texas ranked number one in 'domestic migration' in the past year, with an estimated 145,000 people moving to Texas from other states. The ratings also cite the state's low local and state tax burden, the fact that there is no state income tax, and the relatively low number of state employees per capita, which allows the state tax rates to remain low.
CEO's quoted by the magazine say things like 'Texas is probably the most business friendly state I've ever been in and supports the efforts of new and existing businesses' and 'Texas is wonderful biz environment. Friendly, well-educated, motivated workers. Great tax base and very good educational system.'
Florida is #2 in the survey, North Carolina ranks number three.
On the other end of the scale are the two states Texans love to hate. New York ranks 49th, while California ranks 50th.
While California's 'living environment' ranks high, the Golden State is not so golden when it comes to taxes and regulations, ranking the worst in the country.
California also as a far larger debt per resident than Texas, far more state employees per capita, and substantially higher taxes. Many CEO's cited the new 11% state income tax rate approved by California voters last year, saying it escalates California's 'self imposed decline.'
One CEO's comments said it all: "California is accelerating down the wrong track. At some point even the climate will be outweighed by the massive disincentives to business and the tax policies on the modestly successful. It is well on its way to becoming an environment where the super elites (Hollywood, Silicon Valley, and the political class) are separated from the 'service class,' by a personal income chasm as the unions continue to plunder the state's treasury."
That CEO says he is considering moving his business...with hundreds of employees...to Texas.


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AMES, Iowa — The Crop Scouting Competition for Iowa Youth 2012 will be held July 31 at the Iowa State University Extension Farm near Boone. High school students (those completing grades 9-12) are invited to compete and showcase their scouting abilities in corn and soybean during this one-day event. The competition is conducted by the Iowa State University (ISU) Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program with support from the Iowa Soybean Association (ISA) and Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
"The crop scouting competition is an opportunity for high school students to learn crop scouting and principles of integrated pest management," said Daren Mueller, ISU Extension IPM specialist. "In preparation for the day of the competition, teams are provided IPM study materials. On July 31, they will complete a knowledge test as well as a crop scouting field exercise."
Schools, clubs or other organizations may enter a team composed of three or four participants. Each team of students must be accompanied by an adult team leader. Randall Kuhlmann, Denison FFA adviser, was the team leader for his school's team in 2011 — the first year of the competition. "The materials were well organized and the sponsors were outstanding," Kuhlmann said. "The competition creates curiosity outside of the classroom and was an excellent opportunity for our students."
Teams have the opportunity to gather information, solve problems and make decisions related to crops and their pests with consideration for the environment and economy.
"Iowa's FFA and 4-H chapters are filled with incredibly talented individuals," ISA President Dean Coleman said. "This Crop Scouting Competition is an opportunity for them to showcase those talents and mingle with crop professionals and industry representatives. The Iowa Soybean Association is proud to again be a part of this unique event."
More information about the crop scouting competition is available online at http://www.ipm.iastate.edu/ipm/cropscouting.
Teams must be registered by July 1. Registration is $50 per team; the fee will be refunded when the team attends the competition. Payment by check is due along with the registration form by July 1.
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Knitting is back and it doesn't care who knows it! Sales of wool has rocketed, and knitting clubs have sprung up again all over the country. Going to a knitting group with the girls is now thought of as a good – even cool – night out. Knitting has firmly shaken off its 'granny' image and it looks like the love affair with home knits and all things woolly will continue to grow. If you have yet to pick up your needles, why don't you give it a try? It is cheap and it is a great way of de-stressing and switching off after a hard day at the office or a non-stop day with the kids. The end result is something wonderfully creative, that someone special will cherish.
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Steven M. Presley, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Research Coordinator, Texas Tech University Institute of Environmental and Human Health, Lubbock, Texas
When Steve Presley arrived on the South Plains College campus, he knew he wanted to be a cotton farmer and study in the agriculture program. His father had advised him to get a degree before he returned to farming. It was his introduction to Jim Jenkins, professor of agriculture, which opened his eyes to a world of possibilities.
"Jim has been such a good friend, inspiration and mentor," Presley said. "He is fantastic. I tell people all the time that I was a kid from a small, rural West Texas high school and I learned how to interact with people at South Plains College. I really learned and matured at South Plains and I realized that if you need to study, you study. If you don't study, then get out of it."
Presley, a graduate of Abernathy High School, attended SPC from 1978-80 and received an associate of science degree in agriculture. He transferred to Texas Tech University, where he earned a bachelor of science degree in animal production. Presley received a master of science degree in veterinary entomology and doctorate of philosophy degree in medical entomology from Oklahoma State University in 1985 and 1987, respectively. Presley also received a master of military studies degree from the U.S. Marine Corps University in June 1996.
Presley said that while studying at Texas Tech, he spent a summer counting fields for crop insects with a friend who majored in entomology. Presley enrolled in a couple of entomology classes the following semester.
"I was going to start a master's program in entomology but the department head left Texas Tech and went to Missouri," Presley said.
So he continued his studies at Oklahoma State where he pursued his advanced degrees. While in Stillwater, he said he knew several people who had gone to work for the military. Presley had spent the previous year as a business consultant, but decided he didn't want to stay in one place. He wanted to see the world.
So he joined the military and spent the next 13 years in the Navy where he studied infectious diseases such as malaria and Dengue fever. As a medical entomologist, his assignments have included working for the Navy Disease Vector Ecology and Control Center at Navy Air Stations in Alameda, Calif., Jacksonville, Fla., and Quantico, Va.
Presley headed the Applied/Field Sciences Division for the Research Sciences Department at the Naval Medical Research Unit in Cairo, Egypt for three years after serving as head of the Medical Zoology Branch of Applied/Field Sciences Division.
Presley left the military in 2002 when he took his current job at Texas Tech as associate professor of environmental toxicology and research coordinator for the Admiral Elmo Zumwalt National Program for Countermeasures to Biological and Chemical Threats.
In this capacity, Presley oversees six graduate students in the lab where the research ranges from studying trans-dynamics of the West Nile virus, developing autonomous biological detectors/sensors, coordinating administrative aspects of 11 different biological/chemical threat countermeasures projects as well as environmental and human health initiatives in Vietnam and Kuwait.
"When I'm not in the lab conducting research, I have been called upon to interact with local and state health departments on a variety of environmental health issues," Presley said.
Presley made three trips in 2006 to New Orleans to assess the environmental and human health hazards resulting from Hurricane Katrina. Since May 2007, he has served as the chairman of the Right-to-Know and Certifications Committee with the Lubbock County Emergency Planning Committee. He was an invited participant in the Texas Department of Public Service Governor's Division of Emergency Management Pandemic Influenza Tabletop Exercise in November 2006. He serves as a member of the City of Lubbock Health Department's Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Planning Committee.
Presley has worked directly with the Lubbock County Judge and Local Emergency Preparedness Response Coordinator to develop and implement an operational training exercise for biological and chemical incidents. He has served as a member of the Planning Committee for the Regional Response Plan of the South Plains Association of Governments. He currently serves as a member of the Emergency Responders Advisory Committee/First Responders Task Force for SPAG.
Presley has provided interviews for numerous local, state and national newspaper, radio and television outlets on a wide range of topics and issues including avian influenza, New Orleans post-Katrina, plague, tularemia, West Nile virus/fever, zoonotic pathogen threats to the community and others.
For his professional contributions, Presley received the Rear Admiral Charles S. Stephenson Award for Excellence in Preventive Medicine for 2000-01. The award is the most competitive worldwide U.S. Navy Medical Department honor. Presley, a Navy lieutenant commander, has received various U.S. Navy and Marine Corps personal and unit decorations honors.
In his current role as research associate at the TTU Institute for Environmental and Human Health, he has received $1.2 million in research grants as a principal investigator and $1.2 million in grants as a co-principal investigator. In the past five years, he has made numerous scholarly presentations related the environmental toxicology and biological and chemical threat countermeasures, including addressing the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Committee in Geneva, Switzerland.
Presley and his wife, Teresa, have three children: Anthony, a computer software developer; Asa, a biology student at Texas Tech; and Audrey, a student at SPC. The Presleys also have two grandsons, Blaze, 6, and Christian, 9.


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Dr. Jennifer Shu and her team of pediatricians answer your health questions.
Is blood work routine for a 9-month-old? Can I refuse it? It was traumatizing for me to hold my baby while she got blood drawn.
Most pediatricians recommend some routine blood work to be done between the ages of 9 and 12 months of age. Often these tests include a hemoglobin level and a lead level. Hemoglobin is the part of your blood that carries oxygen throughout the body. Infants and children who do not have enough hemoglobin (a condition known as anemia) can suffer irritability, developmental delays and behavior problems. Young children are especially at risk for a type of anemia called iron-deficiency anemia, which is why it is recommended to check a hemoglobin level at this age. Your doctor may check your child's hemoglobin as part of a complete blood count (CBC), which looks for other indicators of anemia.
Lead poisoning can cause headaches, constipation, hearing loss, behavioral problems and learning disabilities. Sometimes the symptoms of lead poisoning can be subtle and the only way to catch it is to check a blood lead level. Also, young children tend to put everything into their mouths, which increases their risk of lead exposure. Your pediatrician will likely ask you questions about risk factors and if your child has a lead risk, a blood test may be recommended. In some states and with some insurance it is required to check a lead level between 9 and 12 months.
It is never easy to watch your child go through a painful procedure. However, before you refuse, make sure you talk to your pediatrician about the risks. Missing lead poisoning or anemia can have long-term consequences for your child. Bryan Wohlwend, MD, FAAP
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AMHERST, Mass. - Senior Nicol Traynor secured her second gold in as many days to wrap up a perfect weekend as Richmond Track & Field concluded its second and final day of competition at the Atlantic 10 Championships on Sunday in Amherst, Mass. Given her golden weekend, Traynor was named the meet's Most Outstanding Women's Performer for the first time in her career.
The Spider women finished seventh at this year's conference meet, while the men took 11th overall. Charlotte claimed both the men's and women's conference crowns.
After setting a new conference championship- and facility record in Saturday's 3,000 Meter Steeplechase, Traynor (Basking Ridge, N.J./Ridge) returned to the track to take the top spot in the 1,500 Meters with a time of 4:25.19. The senior standout's gold, which came after she essentially led in a wire-to-wire victory in front of the pack, solidified her receiving the meet's top honor on Sunday. Sophomore Alli Mannon (Lititz, Pa./Warwick) crossed the line just outside the top-five in sixth with a time of 4:30.91 in the race.
Sophomore Ryan Lee (Wilmington, Del./Archmere Academy) also had a strong afternoon in Amherst, remaining at the front of the pack the entire way to cross the line in 14:35.41 and finish fourth in the 5,000 Meters.
In other distance action, newcomer Matthew Groff (Landisville, Pa./Hempfield) clocked a personal-best time of 3:52.29 to take 10th in the 1,500 Meters. The freshman's finish improves his previously set Junior Nationals qualification.
Meaghan Hart (State College, Pa./State College) also put together a top-10 showing at the conference meet, taking ninth in the heptathlon and ultimately finishing just two points shy of an eight-place scoring position. The Spider sophomore set personal-bests in two of the seven events, running a 15.64 in the 100 Meter Hurdles and a 2:24.32 in the 800 Meters.
With the conclusion of this weekend's conference championship, next up for Richmond is the University of Virginia's Lanigan Last Chance meet on Saturday in Charlottesville.


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Accounting is one career path that remains resilient, even when the economy falters. This enticing career stability has not gone unnoticed by four University of St. Thomas accounting students.
Adding to the growing pool of UST graduates working at Big 4 public accounting firms, UST BBA/MBA students Michael Pair and Sabrina Akhter have secured a full-time position at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, and Christian Brillantes and Elizabeth Houche have been hired at Ernst &Young LLP.
At UST, the students say they gained the knowledge, skills, connections and experience necessary to land positions at the world's top accounting firms.
The Cameron School offers a five-year BBA/MBA, which enables high-achieving undergraduates the opportunity to earn both the bachelor's and master's degrees concurrently. Students in the combined five-year program have the benefit of completing two degrees with fewer hours than the requirements to complete undergraduate and graduate degrees separately.
"UST accounting students not only earn the essential industry skills, they also learn to see the big picture, to think critically, to communicate and to present themselves in an ethical and professional manner," said Dr. Vinita Ramaswamy, professor of accounting. "Employers frequently tell us that UST accounting graduates are smart and hardworking, and they gain a unique ethical foundation from attending a faith-based, liberal arts university."
Michael Pair, who will graduate in May, saw first-hand how important networking can be. The Accounting Department emphasizes that planning ahead for internships are critical for any student who dreams of working in the Big 4. Pair, a first-generation college student, was working two jobs to pay for school, and didn't have time to complete an internship. Fortunately, Pair received assistance from a fellow student and 1997 UST alumnus Burton Cole, an audit senior manager at PwC. For the last 13 years, Cole has returned to his alma mater to recruit and offer career guidance to aspiring accountants. Cole referred Pair to a PwC recruiter, and he later progressed through a series of interviews.
"As I began to see the light at the end of the tunnel (graduation), I began frantically applying to all the Big 4 and any accounting positions I could find," Pair said. "Unfortunately, I was not getting much of a response. Then I decided to reach out to my fellow classmates to see if they could offer any assistance. A friend of mine, Jenan Adham, mentioned I should contact Burton Cole. Fortunately, Mr. Cole returned my email and said I should be expecting a phone call from a recruiter for an interview. It was certainly a combined effort getting me to where I am now. I owe a great thanks to Jenan and Burton for their assistance. Combined with a little hard work on my part, I thankfully got the job."
Sabrina Akhter double majored in political science and business, and she will complete the MBA portion of the BBA/MBA program in December. Akhter said earning both liberal arts and business majors fulfilled her varied interests and sets her apart from other accounting students entering the job market. Akhter also experienced the strength of the UST alumni network at PwC, and got an internship interview upon Cole's reference.
"Accounting is very detail-oriented and stable, and I enjoy that, but majoring in political science has helped me learn to think critically, communicate and express my opinions with greater confidence." Akhter said.
Elizabeth Houche said her UST professors helped instill a diligent work ethic and prepared students for real-life experiences in the accounting industry. Houche, who graduates in December, completed a summer internship at Ernst & Young, LLP and was offered a full-time position.
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You should never dry fire any 22.
That being said - go check out RImFire Central - a forum just for 22s.
I have seen some claim that there is some sort of test to check to see if your pin will hit the edge of the bore. If it doesn't, you may be ok. But, I still would not recommend it - as it is a 22. And dry firing a 22 is usually a bad idea


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Our new Garmin GPS fits in the palm of your hand and is named Amber. She tells you where to go and exactly how to get there. She has a clear and enticing voice, except when you go the wrong way and she tells you she is "recalculating."
And earlier this week on my vacation, she missed the parking lot for the hiking trail by several miles. And I was pissed. A waste of gas, a waste of time. Plus now there existed the possibility of coming off the mountain in the dark.
As we drove slowly back to the trail head, I happened to notice an incredible waterfall you could swim in with a natural water slide. That could only be seen by driving on that side of the road. That could only have been seen by being sent too far and having to return.
After climbing a 3500 foot mountain in 90 degree heat, swimming in that waterfall later in the day was heaven. Thank you, Amber. I don't even get annoyed anymore when you scold me about "recalculating."
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I don't have any pictures of my hair before, because I never allowed anyone to see me that way! but here is a pic of my hair after the keratin complex and it has been exactly four weeks since I had the treatment done!! I did take the pic myself with a camera phone, so it is a little funky, but the hair looks great!!


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If it´s still shooting, I let it go all the way to the end.
But I can remenber one time I was using a german brand of ammo (very dirty) and I had to clean it during the session.
Good for me I always take my cleaning kit with me to the range.
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|One reason MacGregor's get quite a bit of a shellacking is that some of the people who own them aren't really sailors—they're powerboaters with pretensions of sailing... that combined with the less than stellar sailing characteristics of the MacGregor 26 make it a huge target. That said, there are some excellent sailors that I know that own them...
hey now... Preppy snobs?
Phhht, Jeeves, bring my whine!
(we jest about here quite a bit) Mac's get their share, as well as cat/bene/jene's too.
Theres even some toad in portugal that thinks he's better than everybody else so he built his own damn boat. Well screw him I say, I'm not giving up my 5 gal. bucket of concrete for anybody.
Originally Posted by halekai36
But last weekend was the funniest one yet. A guy comes into a cove in a Macgregor 26...
Originally Posted by Newport41
That's priceless. I hate to say it but I NEVER anchor next to a MAC26. Ever. Now everyone know's why.
Is it just me, or are the preppy boat snobs out in force this season? Are Merit, Columbia Yachts, and anything else with a centerboard/daggerboard in your make fun of list too?
A proper rode and anchor combination should give a nearly horizontal pull on the anchor shank at the recommended scope. Adding excessive scope should not make any difference. Furthermore, who has time for such additional operations when anchoring?
If it doesn't hold at 7:1 (or maybe less), then I'd do some serious thinking about why and re-rig ground tackle accordingly.
|Hey--it's your boat. You're the Captain, so anchor it however you want. If you have the space and the desire to clean the rhode, do it to it!
|When we had our IP (20'chain), it ran around the anchor like a tethered horse because of all the windage, so we took to anchoring by the stern which eliminated all the dancing, making it as docile as our B-29 anchored normally. Andrew B-29/105
Oh my god! I don't think I'll ever be able to sleep again at anchor after reading some of the opinions on this thread. I can see it now, 15 ft depth (bottom to roller) with 105 ft of rode out there on a flat night. I'm having nightmares already. Thanks for some of the good advice here, hopefully some of it will be practiced.
The "book" says optimal holding power is achieved at 7:1, now throw away the book. If you have an undersized anchor and light rode, no amount of rode will hold you. You'll see these guys backing down all over the anchorage and not setting their hook using ground tackle that's too light. Always trouble when the night winds pick up. The more iron you can put down, in lbs, the better off you'll be. There's a lot of good anchors out there, none will work if they're not the right size + for the boat.
What's the right anchor and rode? Simple, the right ground tackle it that which will hold you in place in all conditions possible within the cruising ground without causing potential harm (or anxiety) to the occupants of the anchoring boat or others within the anchorage, have back-ups, and know by practice what will work. To use a "book" formula for anchor and rode and setting procedures without practice is disaster.
Anchor, chain, nylon rode, come in different sizes and weights, and different combinations will produce different results. If you don't have the right tackle for the anchorage - don't go there til you do.
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I'll gloat here about my initial intuition a bit :-) It was gratifying to see the "Annapolis School of Seamanship" (3rd edition, by John Rousmaniere, page 316) mention this as the right way to anchor. Quote:
"The first job is to make the rode lie at a shallow angle to the bottom. This requires initially veering out plenty of rode. .... These large scopes are only temporary. ... Once you're sure the rode is set, it's time to decrease scope by taking in line."
The logic discussed above still applies. If you've had to set your anchor at an artificially high scope, how can you trust it in strong winds? And what happens if the anchor rolls out when the wind veers - will it re-set? What does this say about the anchor?
Hi everyone. I'm the guy who started the thread (see first message)...
I'll gloat here about my initial intuition a bit :-) It was gratifying to see the "Annapolis School of Seamanship" (3rd edition, by John Rousmaniere, page 316) mention this as the right way to anchor. Quote:
"The first job is to make the rode lie at a shallow angle to the bottom. This requires initially veering out plenty of rode. .... These large scopes are only temporary. ... Once you're sure the rode is set, it's time to decrease scope by taking in line."
Many thanks for the good advise.
Thanks for all the GREAT advise. Looks like one of the first things I'll be looking into when I get home is a longer piece of chain! A wee bit more work when pulling the anchor in but if it'll keep us safer on the hook, it'll be well worth the investment. Besides, pulling up the extra chain will be good PT!
Thanks to all!
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I've noticed many novice pistol owners as well as experienced pistol owners fail to read their manufactures handgun manual. Just wanted to get an idea who and who doesn't and to what extent.
1. Never, just throw it away with the useless pistol lock?
2. Scan through it to read pertinent parts?
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Girod earned his bachelor's degree in chemistry from the University of California at Davis and his medical degree from the University of California at San Francisco. He completed his residency and an NIH research fellowship at the University of Washington in Seattle. Prior to joining the University of Kansas Medical Center, Girod served as Vice Chairman and Research Director in the Department of Otolaryngology at the Naval Medical Center in Oakland, California.
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And finally, the system needs to be viewed as a dynamic, interconnected network of constituents. Although it doesn't need to be difficult to decipher, an ecosystem is necessarily more complex than a simple partnership.
Partnerships are one to one relationships. They can be as structured as a strategic alliance, where the two parties make formal revenue commitments and drive sales jointly, or as casual as two sales reps meeting for coffee occasionally. But's driven by two organizations with common objectives and a belief that mutual revenue will result from interacting with each other.
Effective partnerships happen when the two companies are highly aligned with each other. Corporate cultures, organizational styles, and compensation programs are complementary, making it easy to work with each other. Distributors and resellers have built their businesses around aligning to the vendors with whom they partner, epitomizing the approach to partnering.
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Partner programs are one to many relationships. Vendors build programs to provide benefits to groups of partners. Programs help categorize partners by how they specialize and by their level of commitment to the vendor. Partners derive value through financial benefit, influence with the vendor, and non-monetary support such as technical enablement.
When a vendor develops a set of partner programs, it's easy to mistake that collection of programs for an ecosystem. But unless the constituents in the programs have independent and systematic access to each other, there is no ecosystem.
A true ecosystem is a set of many to many relationships between partners in the "feeding system" and the influencers in the "energy flows." As described in Part 2, the flow of money and the exchange of ideas are critical to a sustaining a vibrant ecosystem.
And as the ecosystem matures, there is less need for a single orchestrator to direct the activities of each constituent. Two parties may work together on a project or deal that has benefits that reverberates through the ecosystem. This is fundamentally what differentiates an ecosystem from a set of partner programs.
Open source computing models provide the basis for a mature ecosystem. Open systems have long been heralded as the antidote to vendor lock-in, but in reality, the true value of open computing is the fluidity of ideas, and increasingly the opportunity for new economic models.
For example, when a vendor makes a service available as an API, there are several ways to monetize that service, either through direct sales, revenue sharing, or advertising. Highly mature online communities, fueled by social business, create the platform for this exchange that benefits the entire ecosystem.
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In summary, any organization looking to build an ecosystem needs to start with a three-pronged plan:
Define the whole and the sum of the parts
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- How do they interact?
People and assets required from each constituent
- Who is creating the assets?
- What are the assets?
- Who is doing the selling?
Money and content
- How does the money flow through the ecosystem?
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I'm wondering what shotgun to get my fiance?
She will be getting her license in about a month, just waiting for it to get back to the police dept. We will be shooting skeet and sporting clays together mostly, I dont think her schedule will allow for hunting at this time, but possibly in the future?
This will be her first shotgun, she has used my Sx2 a few times but is a bit heavy and kicks pretty hard. I cant determine if a semi-auto or an over/under would be better, and probably in 20 gage? Any women on here have an opinion of what to buy based off of personal experience? She is 5'8", 125lbs, athetic build, long arms. We havent talked about how much to spend but I'm thinking something entry level in the $500-$800 range to start. I'm not sure if women look for something different in a gun than men do that I should be looking for?


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So, I've got a wedding to go to the day after Thanksgiving, and I'm a groomsman, so I have to look snazzy. I haven't shined my boots since about two months after I got home, so had to rack my brain and re-learn some of my old tricks to polish up my shoes. Figured someone here might be able to use the info, so here it is...
For those of you interested, the following is a tutorial on how polish your military/law enforcement boots to a high shine. I learned in the military, and it worked pretty well for me. We used to get called up on the weekends for surprise inspections, and weâd have to have two pairs of highly shined boots. Most of us just bought extra pairs of boots, shined them, and never wore them, in case of inspection, but Iâm going to go over working (the ones you wear day to day) boots.
Now, there are as many ways to shine boots as there are people shining them and weâll go over a few of them, but for me coat after coat of polish worked the best. Youâll have to find the style that works for you, but this worked for me when I was in the military, so hopefully itâll help you as well.
First off, letâs go over the different ways you can make your boots shine. Take a look at the surface of your boot. Itâs new (hopefully), so it may have a bit of factory sealant on it, giving it just a touch of reflectivity, but no real shine. You could use leather luster, but itâs hard to get a solid surface on the boot, and it tends to tear along the natural break of your foot. You could use quick shine sponges, but theyâre also hard to get a good shine, and you have to constantly re-shine the boot. Future floor polish makes a beautiful mirror shine and protective coat thatâs hard as hell, but it cracks when you walk, so you wind up with what looks like broken glass across the break of your foot, and if you get scratches in the polish, you have to take off every layer until the scratch is gone.
Now, since boot selection is just as important as how you polish your boots, you want to select something that will take and hold a shine well. Something designed to be polished to a high shine, and yet to be comfortable. For the ultimate boot, Iâd have to choose the Corcoran II 10â Field Boot. The original 10â Field Boot is wonderful for display purposes, but for comfort the Corcoran II canât be beat. Itâs soft, comfortable, and supportive. The top edge is soft, unlike the original so it doesnât dig into your calf as you walk. The soles are hard wearing, and still give great traction. The toe and heel are designed to take a mirror shine, and the rest of the leather is soft and flexible without being bad for your base shine.
Letâs talk about supplies. For me, in optimal conditions, Iâd have the above mentioned boots, and the following things.
1 Black & Decker Heat Gun
1 Bag Of Cotton Balls
1 Bottle Of Rubbing Alcohol
1 Dish Or Bowl Of Water
Shoe Polish
1 Can Black Kiwi
1 Can Neutral Kiwi
1 Can Mixed Black And Neutral Kiwi
1 Can Black Lincoln
1 Can Black Angelus
Now, you can use whatever shoe polish you like, but these are the ones that work best for me, and Iâll explain why as we go along. At the bare minimum you need 1 can each of Black and Neutral Kiwi.
Now, to start with, weâre going to strip the boot. All that means is that weâre going to take the factory or sales shine chemicals off and get down to the raw leather. First, take the laces out of your boots. Theyâll just get in the way. Now take a cotton ball and some rubbing alcohol and rub down the boot. All the leather parts need to be covered. The alcohol should evaporate rather quickly, so it shouldnât take long. When itâs done, you should have a matte black leather boot. If itâs still a little shiny, just do another pass of alcohol.
Now, after your boots are stripped and dry, youâll need to prepare your polishes. I prefer to just work out of the canâs directly, using my heat gun to soften the wax when needed, but some people like to light their polish on fire. The heat gun is much safer, and more easily controlled, though, so I recommend that method.
If you want to try the fire method, have the lid to your can ready, so you can put it over the flame and extinguish it. Take just a little bit of rubbing alcohol and pour it over your polish. I prefer using a long lighter to ignite the alcohol, since lighting a flat can of wax with a cigarette lighter is complicated and dangerous. Once your wax has burned enough to liquefy the top few millimeters, put it out. You donât need it any softer than that. Now, being careful, since your metal wax can WILL be hot, take the lid off and let it cool down a bit.
Never put melted wax on your boot. Itâll dry too fast, flake easily, and look pretty shoddy in general.
Now, youâre ready to apply your first coat of wax. Weâll start with basic Black Kiwi on the toe cap, since itâs the area designed to take the shine, and itâs not too large an area. Grab your boot and sit the heel of it on your leg. Slide your hand inside the boot like a foot, so that youâve got control of it. Never try to polish the boot on a flat surface. Youâll drive yourself crazy.
When your wax is hard enough that itâs not at all liquefied, take a cotton ball and dip it in your water. Squeeze it out until itâs about half wet, and then put it to your wax, holding it between your index finger and thumb. In small circular motions, rub the wax until youâve got a nice little bit on it. Apply the wax to the toe of your boot using the same motions you used to pick the wax up. You wonât be able to cover the whole toe on in the first pass, so pick up more wax as needed. You always want a light coat of wax, since itâs just your base coat, and youâll build more on it. All your coats should be light, actually, since it's much easier to add more layers than it is to strip them off.
Set your cotton ball aside once youâve got the toe covered with a light coat of wax. Grab your heat gun, and holding it a good foot or two away from the boot, start melting your wax gently. You donât want the heat gun too close, or you risk drying out or burning your leather, or making your wax too runny. You want to melt it just enough that it turns shiny, and flows into a smooth surface. The high bits of wax will melt and fill in the low spots, so it is nice and smooth.
Once itâs melted properly, set your heat gun aside, and grab a new cotton ball and put it in your water. As the wax cools, itâs going to turn sort of hazy. This is a good thing. It means itâs cooled enough that itâs not at all liquid, and itâs hard enough to polish. Grab your soaked cotton ball, and in light circular motions, rub your wax until the hazy look is gone.
Repeat the whole process for a few more coats, until you have a nice smooth surface to work with. This is the basis of everything youâll do from now on, so Iâll skip the step by step polishing from now on, and just give you the coats you need. Remember that all your coats should be lightly applied, so you can add more if you need, but you never have to take off. The hardest part of shining a boot is having too much wax on the boot surface.
Hereâs where our styles diverge. Your next layer should be Neutral Kiwi, if youâre going with the two color method. Itâll protect your base coat, and give a little more shine to the boot. After that just alternate coats of Black and Neutral Kiwi in a two to one ratio until youâre happy with your shine. Two Black layers, one Neutral layer. This will give your shine a bit of dimensionality. Itâll look deeper than just a basic shine. Your last layer should always be two or three light coats of neutral. It shines up clear, and so you wind up with a nice protective outer coat.
If youâre going with the multi-wax shine method, your next layer after the base coats of Black Kiwi should be Black Lincoln wax. Lincoln wax is technically black, but itâs a very blue black, which will give your base a deep, rich color, and itâs very soft wax to start with.
Do a single coat of Lincoln, and then more Black Kiwi. Alternate for two layers. Base Kiwi, Lincoln, Kiwi, Lincoln. Your shine should be starting to shape up nicely.
Next you want to do a single layer of mixed Neutral and Black Kiwi. This is a protective layer that is also color, so itâs not like starting over. You still get the deep blue color from the Lincoln wax, so youâre still adding depth to the boot. After this, you want to alternate Black Kiwi, Black Lincoln, and Mixed Kiwi for a few layers. By now you should have a good shine on the boot, and should be able to see semi-clear reflections in the surface.
Once youâve laid down your last Mixed Kiwi layer, open up your Black Angelus wax. Angelus is a dark dark black, but itâs very hard too. It flakes easily in the can, and can do the same on the boot if youâre not careful. It definitely needs to be melted to make it softer. After youâve done that, lay down a layer of Angelus. It wonât get soft in the can like Kiwi does, so donât worry about it flaking on your boot too much. Use your heat gun to melt it down, and polish it up.
Alternate layers of Angelus, Lincoln, and Mixed Kiwi wax. This adds more layers and more depth to your shine, and will eventually come out to be your mirror shine. Once youâre happy with the shine, lay two more layers of Angelus over the top. Itâs harder than the other waxes, so it is like a solid color protective coat. Lay a few layers of pure Neutral Kiwi over the top of the Angelus, and youâre done!
You should have a gorgeous mirror shine that you can read with. It should be so black that it looks blue under the sky, and you should be able to pick out clouds on your toe on a bright day.
Now that your toe cap is done, repeat the process for the heel. Itâs a little harder to shine, since itâs got a more extreme curve around the back, but the process is the same. For the sides of the boot, donât use so many layers. The leather there is more flexible, and so it wonât shine up as well, but it can still have a high shine on it. Just do single layers of wax, except for your base coat.
Now you have yourself a highly shined boot that will pass even the most stringent Drill Sergeantâs inspection. All you have to do now is polish the other bootâ¦