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MSU-Go Cats!

Montana as vast as the big sky, that blankets it, rich with natural resources – – – fertile soil, rivers, gold, forest wind – – – and overflowing with beauty. Imagine a place where winter means fresh powder days at one of the biggest ski resorts in America, followed by a night out at a concert or the symphony, opera or ballet. A place where spring means exploring the nearby 3.1 million-acre forest or relaxing on campus with a pick-up game of frisbee.  Bozeman is ranked as the Number 3 College Town in America.  The community surrounding Yellowstone offer a diverse range of experiences. From skiing, fishing, and abundance, outdoor adventures in a booming college town of Bozeman to the Hardin Colorado. Mary scenes just over the past and Livingston, the areas, rich culture is as rich as the landscape. Big sky and red Lodge offer year-round, resorts with ample cable, terrain and simply terrific places to stay.the little big Horne, Battlefield national monument is worth 1000s of Cheyenne, Sue, and Arapahoe warriors fought under such legendary figures as bowling crazy horse. Lieutenant, colonel George Armstrong, Custer, and more than 200 of his men from the seven of the cavalry died, in the brief battle. a wonderful way to explore. The monument is by hiking with a Native American guide through the Apsalooke Tours. And it’s hard to drive through Montana without running into a rodeo, the small town rodeos offer a unique window into the life here the biggest parties in the west. The highlights are the Mill city bucking Horse Sale weekend the third full weekend in May. The Gardner rodeo in mid June, the Augusta, American Legion, rodeo parade, the last Sunday

By |September 26th, 2023|Categories: Uncategorized|Comments Off on MSU-Go Cats!

Making Club a Varsity Sport

To make a club sport varsity at college, you need to show that there is enough interest and opportunities in the sport. You also need to show that there is enough funding to maintain the team at the same level as other varsity teams.  Here are some steps you can take to start a college team:  Form a core group of players Find an advisor or coach Acquire practice material and equipment Start attending tournaments Find funding Grow the club Club sports are more competitive than intramural sports and require tryouts to join. Club teams are organized by different academic schools, fraternities, sororities, housing units, and interest clubs.  Club sports are a great way to stay in shape, improve your fitness, and make friends. Almost 90% of student-athletes who compete at the college level previously competed for a club team. To make a college club sport a varsity sport, there are several steps you can take. Here is a general outline of the process: Research: Understand the requirements and guidelines set by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) or National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) for varsity sports. Familiarize yourself with the specific rules and regulations that apply to your sport. Build Support: Garner support from fellow students, athletes, and faculty members who share your passion for the sport. Form a club team and demonstrate its popularity and success through participation, achievements, and community engagement. Engage with Athletic Department: Reach out to your college’s athletic department to express your interest in elevating the club sport to varsity status. Schedule meetings with relevant officials to discuss the feasibility and requirements of transitioning the sport. Develop a Proposal: Prepare a comprehensive proposal outlining the benefits of making the club

By |September 26th, 2023|Categories: Uncategorized|Comments Off on Making Club a Varsity Sport

NYTS 2023

SETTING THE COMPETITION ABLAZE: NEBRASKA SUNSET SECURES 2023 NYTS GIRLS’ CHAMPIONSHIP  Sep 18, 2023 4:17 PM SHARE 2023 National Youth Tournament Series (NYTS) Girls' Championship Winners: Nebraska Sunset - Coach Jesse Bray, Winifred Branscum, Reagan Leitner, Ava Rose Hinkson, Sofia Ward, presented by NYTS Chair Chrys Beal. Returning for the third consecutive year, the National Youth Tournament Series (NTYS) Girls’ Championship culminated in a matchup between Nebraska Sunset (Sofia Ward, Ava Rose Hinkson, Reagan Leitner, Winifred Branscum) and Electric Charge (Isabelle Brockett, Victoria Picha, Sophia DeAngelis, Madison Jordan) at the picturesque New Bridge Polo & Country Club in Aiken, South Carolina on Sunday, September 17. After a morning of heavy rain, the final was delayed until the afternoon and moved to the impressively dry Field 5. Controlling the match from the outset, Nebraska Sunset dominated the field, quickly scoring three field goals to take the lead in the first half. The ladies in pink never let up and maintained their lead throughout the game, defeating Electric Charge 7-2.5 to win the NYTS Girls’ Championship title. “This game's all about adaptability, so when you can go and play on different teams and with different players and with different playing styles, it opens your world up.”  – Nebraska Sunset's Ava Rose Hinkson Displaying the ability to adapt quickly to new challenges, each player’s horsemanship, and skill was further honed by coaches Jesse Bray* (Nebraska Sunset) and Sarah Wiseman (Electric Charge). Both coaches served as advisors to teams in the Girls’ Division and the Open Division, with Wiseman being the first female coach in NYTS history. Playing a four-chukker match, Nebraska Sunset maintained possession for much of the first half. Dynamic duo Leitner and Branscum were quick to put pink

By |September 20th, 2023|Categories: Uncategorized|Comments Off on NYTS 2023

Best College Apparel Online Stores

From The Best Places to Buy College Apparel in 2022 – SPY What the Experts Say When it comes to showing your alma mater pride after you’ve gotten your diploma, it’s all about finding pieces that look stylish and well-loved rather than like you got them in a goody bag at freshman orientation. I Promise, Your Family Will Love Finding This $13 Gadget in Their Stockings This Christmas “I’m a Pitt grad, and I’ve always liked 47 Brand and Homefield for their retro-minded designs with a soft, broken-in feel,” says menswear expert and founder of BAMF, Nick Guzman. “Those feel more individualized when I’m at crowded games and stylishly dressed down if I’m repping the colors for weekend errands. I find those kinds of shirts and sweatshirt I’m more inclined to wear beyond just the stadium” Menswear stylist and founder of Style Girlfriend Meg Collins also endorses collegiate gear, especially with a retro flare. “Our go to for clients is Ebbets Field Flannels,” she says. COURTESY OF HOMEFIELD BEST OVERALL Homefield $20.00 – $100.00 BUY NOW There are plenty of big schools from around the country on the Homefield website, and their selection boasts a variety of styles. Their prices are also super reasonable compared to some of the more niche (elitist) retailers. COURTESY OF J. PRESS RUNNER UP J. Press $60.00 – $285.00 BUY NOW Speaking of J.Press, For the collegiate apparel lover who really, really, loves the classics, you can’t beat J.Press. Obviously they have all the standard J.Press gear that just screams old money, but their new collab with High Snobiety has some modern cool-guy flair that’s perfect if you’re the kind of guy who likes to share “fit pics” on your instagram. Be

By |September 20th, 2023|Categories: Uncategorized|Comments Off on Best College Apparel Online Stores

Cutting Horse

Cutting is a western-style equestrian competition where a horse and rider demonstrate the horse's ability to handle cattle. In a cutting competition, the horse and rider have two and a half minutes to separate a cow from a herd and keep it from returning to the herd. The horse is scored on its ability to keep the cow away from the herd, cow sense, attentiveness, and courage.  The horse and rider must move quietly into a herd of cattle, cut one cow from the herd, drive it to the center of the arena, and “hold” it away from the herd. The rider is the “corrector” and the cow gives the horse the warnings and indicates the required actions.  The three most elite cutting horse shows are the World Championship Futurity, the Super Stakes, and the Summer Cutting Spectacular. These shows are held in Fort Worth, TX. Cutting Spurs From South Texas Tack Cutting horses are typically American Quarter Horses.  O.K. Estes Cutting Horses is a well-known cutting horse trainer located in Franktown, Colorado. On average, a cutting horse will sell for $8,500 to $45,000. Some of the best cutting horses can sell for $50,000 to $100,000 or more. In 2020, a two-year-old sorrel Quarter horse filly sold for $1,050,000. https://issuu.com/cmmccarthy/docs/newmemberguide-compressed?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=nchacutting.com Cutting Horse Saddles first designed in Texas by Buster Welch, and Windy Ryan, a cutting saddle is made to help the Rider stay balanced, and above a horses center of gravity during the various dramatic movements that occurring cutting. The saddle services is a shock, absorber, yet it is very light, and made to sit down close to a horses back, so you can feel every movement underneath you. The seed is larger than that

By |September 5th, 2023|Categories: Uncategorized|Comments Off on Cutting Horse

Blue Zones

the blue zone food guidelines #1, ensure that your diet is 90% plant-based #2 retreat from meat #3 go easy on fish #4 reduced dairy #5 cut down on eggs #6, eat a daily dose of beans #7 eliminate sugar #8 snack on nuts #9 sour bread #10 go whole #11 drink mostly water     If you haven't watched the new Netflix special by Dan Buettner  you need to watch it.   The intro reads: Life expectancy of an American born today averages 78.2 years. But this year, over 70,000 Americans have reached their 100th birthday. What are they doing that the average American isn’t? To answer the question, we teamed up with National Geographic to find the world’s longest-lived people and study them.  We knew most of the answers lied within their lifestyle and environment (The Danish Twin Study established that only about 20% of how long the average person lives is determined by genes). Then we worked with a team of demographers to find pockets of people around the world with the highest life expectancy, or with the highest proportions of people who reach age 100. And he has many books on this and recipe books as well.  Here is a summary of what he discovered at his website below. https://www.bluezones.com/2016/11/power-9/ He talks alot about ikigai, which is an interesting concept.  “Ikigai” is a Japanese concept that combines the terms “iki” meaning “life” and “gai” meaning “value” or “worth”. It refers to the reason for being, or the purpose of life. According to Japanese psychologist Michiko Kumano, ikigai is a state of well-being that arises from devotion to activities one enjoys, which also brings a sense of fulfillment 1. The concept of ikigai is said

By |August 31st, 2023|Categories: Uncategorized|Comments Off on Blue Zones

Gyokuro Tea

Gyokuro is a type of Japanese green tea that is grown in the shade rather than in full sun. The name "gyokuro" translates as "jewel dew" or "jade dew". Gyokuro is considered one of the finest Japanese teas. Gyokuro plants are shaded from the sun for several weeks while the young leaves develop in the spring. This slows the growth, allowing the tea leaves more time to develop flavor and depth. Gyokuro has less catechin (tea tannin) than other teas, resulting in a smooth, oceanic cup. It has a hearty-sweet umami flavor, a dew-like aroma, and less astringency. Gyokuro is very high in caffeine, with 120-140 milligrams of caffeine per cup, which is more caffeine than a small cup of coffee. The long shading process contributes to the high caffeine content. Gyokuro is often made from specialized varieties such as Asahi, Okumidori, Yamakai, and Saemidori. The limited quantity and harvest period, along with the extra labor that goes into cultivating, contribute to the price of Gyokuro. TEA OF THE WEEK Tenka-ichi This week we are exploring Tenka-ichi. For years this has been our most premium regular gyokuro. View Tenka-ichi Tenka-ichi’s name can be translated to “the best under the heavens,” and this blend is the highest-ranking gyokuro green tea in our regular lineup. At Ippodo Tea, our blending team (which includes our president) carefully produces each of our core gyokuro blends, ranging from our lightest, Mantoku, to our richest, Tenka-ichi. Each blend in this core lineup has a consistent character throughout the year. Finding the right gyokuro for the moment is as simple as choosing how light-bodied or rich-bodied of a tea you would like. A shaded gyokuro field. Gyokuro, a Refresher This type of Japanese green tea is carefully grown under the

By |August 2nd, 2023|Categories: Uncategorized|Comments Off on Gyokuro Tea

Alexa and Eufy Home Security

Entertainment and games What can Alexa do? Alexa skills blueprint Yes, the Eufy doorbell works with both Amazon Alexa and Google Home. When connected to Alexa devices, the doorbell will automatically deliver ringing messages to Alexa when someone rings the doorbell. The Alexa device will then play the voice prompt "someone is ringing the bell".  To connect your Eufy doorbell to Alexa, you can add eufySecurity as a skill in your Alexa app. Once this is done, you can use a variety of Alexa-enabled devices with your Eufy Security devices.

By |July 25th, 2023|Categories: Uncategorized|Comments Off on Alexa and Eufy Home Security

Doctor

“Doctor” is derived from the Latin verb “docere,” which means “to teach.” The term was first used sometime in the 1300s to refer to a scholar; hence persons with a Ph.D. were called “doctors.” The honorific has been used for centuries by professions other than physicians; it was not until the 1600s that medical schools started referring to graduates as “doctors” as a sign of respect and prestige. In the United States, the M.D. degree became the earliest iteration of the professional doctorate, which is tied to a specific vocation (medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, physical therapy, nursing practice, etc.) rather than the research-based and more academically rigorous Ph.D. This change from the bachelor of medicine bachelor of surgery (MBBS), still common throughout many locations colonized by the British Empire, contributed to the colloquialism of the term “doctor.” Attempts by some physicians in modern times to restrict the honorific or call themselves “the real doctor” diminish the scholarship and experience of all others who hold professional or research doctorate degrees. Those with any doctoral degree, whether an M.D., D.O., DNP, Ph.D., DPT, O.D., AuD, DDS, DPM or a PharmD, have dedicated years toward their education and should be able to use the honorific “doctor” in academic and professional settings. Referring to only physicians as “doctors” when other clinicians hold doctorates sends a divisive and hierarchical message that erodes interdisciplinary respect and collaboration. It also enables power dynamics contrary to modern health care’s push to dismantle paternalism.   Juris Doctor (JD): Definition, Requirements, History, and Jobs By JAMES CHEN Updated July 21, 2021   What Is a Juris Doctor (JD)? The American law degree, called a Juris Doctor (JD), is a three-year professional degree. Until the latter half of the 20th

By |July 25th, 2023|Categories: Uncategorized|Comments Off on Doctor

Night Sky

From https://www.space.com/starlink-satellite-train-how-to-see-and-track-it Starlink train visible on March 26, 2020 over the Canadian countryside. (Image credit: Alan Dyer/Stocktrek Images via Getty Images) Jump to: Where to see Starlinks and when Can you spot them when they deobit? Additional resources A vast fleet of Starlink satellites orbits Earth, providing internet coverage on a global scale. On a clear night, you may be able to catch a glimpse of a few satellites in this megaconstellation as they crawl across the sky. And if you're lucky enough to see them shortly after deploying, you might even see them appear as a "Starlink satellite train." While the ever-growing satellite armada is a menace to astronomical observations, it can provide an interesting target for skywatchers if you know when and where to look. Appearing as a string of bright lights in the sky, Starlink trains can look rather "otherwordly" and have prompted numerous UFO-sighting reports when they first took to the skies. But the long lines of lights are only visible shortly after launch. Once the satellites climb to their operating altitude of 340 miles (550 kilometers) they disperse and are far more difficult to differentiate against the backdrop of stars, though a timelapse photograph will pick them out easier. https://www.smorescience.com/easy-constellations-to-find/

By |July 19th, 2023|Categories: Uncategorized|Comments Off on Night Sky