2010 January | Spotlight E.P. News

Mark Martin still chasing, The last trophy.

Posted on 29. Jan, 2010 by admin.

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Several years ago, when Mark Martin was nearing the end of his years of driving for Roush Racing, he invited members of the media to his personal shop near Daytona Beach, Fla.
After lunch was served and the tables cleared, there were still several media types hanging around, and Martin asked if they would like to see some of his racing and personal memorabilia.

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New Musical Instruments Attuned with Innovation

Posted on 29. Jan, 2010 by admin.

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Move over, Tomorrowland. Step aside, Fantasyland. The future is already here, with a dazzling array of innovative musical instruments that will be on store shelves soon. They were already on display this past weekend at the Anaheim Convention Center, which hosted 80,000 attendees and the wares of 1,400 exhibitors at the annual NAMM Show. NAMM stands for National Association of Music Merchants, although the organization has operated as the International Music Products Association for more than a decade, while retaining the NAMM acronym. “It’s a whole new world,” said Joe Lamond, the president and CEO of NAMM. “But our core mission is the same — to create excitement about playing instruments.”

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Plan For Pet-Friendly Yard Exercise, Fences Can Keep Plants Safe From Dogs.

Posted on 29. Jan, 2010 by admin.

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Every year more of my yard gets turned over to sustainable projects, from my pet chickens and their fresh eggs to an ever-growing collection of raised beds and containers planted with the veggies I love — and some flowers, too.
This year, I’m taking back a huge swath of lawn, fencing it off and having a contractor really go to town, doubling the size of my garden and putting in drip irrigation and mulched paths to save on weeding and water. The way I’m planning it, my yard will be beautiful and productive — and I’m doing this while continuing to share my life with my dogs.

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Roll to a coil

Posted on 29. Jan, 2010 by admin.

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“Golf is best played on the inside rims of your feet.”
Jack Nicklaus said it, but he received this advice from his teacher, Jack Grout, who got it from Alex Morrison, the scion of much instruction that is accepted today. Morrison was one of the first to emphasize the importance of rolling the ankles in the golf swing.
How it works

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Focus on The Family: Single Mother

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QUESTION: As a single mother, I’d like to leave my children with friends or relatives for a few days and get some time for myself, but I’m worried about how this might affect them. Will they feel deserted again?

DR. DOBSON: Not only is a brief time away from your children not likely to be hurtful — it will probably be healthy for them.

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Jeans Rule: New Dos and Dont’s for Wearing Denim

Posted on 28. Jan, 2010 by admin.

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If you’ve never worn jeans, then this is the year to make a new resolution: Find a pair of these “do-it-all” fashion staples and give them your own signature style. Forget your age. Forget your size. There’s a jean for everyone and practically every occasion. OK … maybe we won’t see them at the Golden Globe Awards, but these days you never know.

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Registering young Latinos to vote: The Time is Now

Posted on 28. Jan, 2010 by admin.

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When the late William C. Velasquez first created the Southwest Voter Registration and Education Project in 1974, he had only one vision – to work for a time when Latinos would play a vital part in the American Democratic Process. His mantra, which continues to this day, was “Su Voto Es Su Voz (Your Vote Is Your Voice).”