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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

If you're eating well but not exercising, or if you're exercising and eating well but not sleeping, if you lack community or purpose— it’s all connected, and you have to figure out where you have the most opportunity.  We have come to learn that exercise and food are medicines for the body, so once you think of them as such things begin to change.   Sugar, processed foods, fried foods, and alcohol are poisons and should be eliminated.    When you are healthy you have a million things to focus on in life, but when you don't have good health, you only focus on one thing, getting better. The blue zone food guidelines: #1, ensure that your diet is 90% plant-based #2 retreat from meat.   Blue zones eat meat about 20 times a year.   Americans average 240 times per year. #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 (and dried fruits with no added sugar) #9 sour bread #10 go whole (eliminate processed foods) #11 drink mostly water (avoid sugary drinks and alcohol)     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

From Ippodo Tea Newsletter: 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

“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

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/

MESA VERDE "DUCK HUNT" REPLICA BOWL. 8.25" WIDE 4" TALL This bowl was made after a bowl residing in the museum at Mesa Verde National Park. The painting depicts a duck hunt with 2 figures, one with a bow and arrow and the other with a duck call. Pots representing scenes from every day life are rare in the Four Corners region unlike the mimbres pottery further south.  This bowl has striking black on white contrast. Kelly Magleby made this duck bowl and she is a master at primitive arts pottery.  She writes: All of my ceramics are made using ancient building techniques and sustainably harvested materials. The process includes; hand-building using wild gathered clay, painting using a yucca leaf brush, using plant based or natural mineral based paints, and wood firing in a trench kiln or surface fire. Each pot is unique in form and character, and embodies its own story. She is a big fan of primitive skills gatherings like Boulder Outdoor Survival School (BOSS) where she teaches primitive pottery skills, like the ones she showcases in this video. I recently read this article and it reminded me of this bowl. Men hunt and women gather? Large analysis says the long-held idea is flat-out wrong By Jennifer Nalewicki Scientists studying hunter-gatherer societies around the world discovered the stereotypes that men were hunters and women were gatherers was wrong. The research compiled evidence from around the world to show that women participate in subsistence hunting in the majority of cultures.  It's long been assumed that men were hunters and women were gatherers, but a new study reveals that both sexes have been equally adept at hunting in hunter-gatherer cultures. An international team of scientists

Yes, Americans are getting fatter: The US obesity prevalence was 41.9% in 2017–March 2020 From 1999–2000 through 2017–March 2020, US obesity prevalence increased from 30.5% to 41.9% One fifth of American adults gained 20% of their body weight or more over a 10 year period Nearly 40 percent of Americans were obese in 2015 and 2016, a sharp increase from a decade earlier Four in ten American adults have obesity, and obesity rates continue to climb nationwide and within population groups About 65% of adults and 15% of children and adolescents in the US are overweight or obese Obesity rates are higher in non-Hispanic Black, Hispanic, and Mexican American adults than in non-Hispanic White adults According to the CDC, 19 states had obesity rates between 35% and 40%, and 22 states ranged from 30% and 35%. The Midwest (35.8%) and South (35.6%) had the highest prevalence. For instance, Missouri has an obesity rate of 37.4%. Obesity rates in France are among the lowest in the OECD, but have been increasing steadily. About 1 in 10 people is obese in France.  To start with, the French tend to eat less of everything because they are served smaller portions in restaurants unlike other American cafes where unlimited or bottomless is the rule. Studies have shown that the portion size served in French restaurants is much less than that in other countries. The physiological mechanism causing the increase in obesity is no mystery: Americans eat more calories than they burn, and the excess energy is stored as fat. Obesity-related conditions include heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and certain types of cancer. The French are known for their love of food and wine, yet they have a lower obesity rate than

BULLSHIT CARD GAME RULES from Game Rules OBJECTIVE OF BULLSHIT: The object of the game is to get rid of all your cards as fast as you can, and before all the other players. NUMBER OF PLAYERS: 3-10 players MATERIALS: 52-card deck (no jokers) RANK OF CARDS: A (High), K, Q, J, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 TYPE OF GAME: Shedding Card Game AUDIENCE: Teen, Adult OVERVIEW Bullshit is a shedding card game playable by 3 to 10 players. The goal of the game if to be the first player to empty their hand and be declared the winner. SET UP Split the cards evenly among players. One player may have an extra card depending on how may players there are. All the cards are dealt and there is no stockpile for this game. GAMEPLAY The person that has the ace of spades goes first. To take their turn, a player’s cards are played face down into the discard pile in the middle of the table and announced. For example, the player that throws out the first card would say, “one ace”. The turn then passes to the next player and they are required to throw out the next card in ranking order. In this example, the next card would be a two. The player has the option of throwing out all the twos in his hand in one discard. If a player does not have a two in hand, they must discard an alternative card(s) but still claim it as a two, and hope that the other players believe them. If a player calls BS! then they are allowed to flip the cards over to see if they are actually what they’ve been claimed to be. If the

Mahjong is a traditional Chinese tile-based game that is played with four players. The objective of the game is to create sets and runs of tiles to score points. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to play Mahjong: 1. Equipment: You will need a set of Mahjong tiles. The set consists of 144 tiles, which are divided into three categories: suits, honors, and bonus tiles. 2. Setup: Shuffle the tiles face down on the table, and each player builds a wall by arranging the tiles into a square formation. The wall should be two tiles high and 18 tiles long on each side, forming a rectangle. Then, push the tiles together to form the wall. 3. Breaking the Wall: Each player throws three dice to determine the starting position of the wall. Count the total number on the dice and count from the right side of the wall to find the break point. The wall is broken by removing the tiles to the right of the break point, and the wall is separated into two sections. 4. Dealing the Tiles: Starting with the dealer, each player takes turns counterclockwise to draw four tiles from the wall, one at a time. This process is repeated until each player has 12 tiles. Then, each player takes one more tile to have a total of 13 tiles. 5. Building Your Hand: Players take turns to draw and discard tiles, aiming to create sets and runs. A set consists of three identical tiles (called a "Pung") or four identical tiles (called a "Kong"). A run consists of three consecutive tiles of the same suit. You can also have special combinations like pairs and honors. 6. Taking Turns: On your