This tech. section is for users of WD (Weather Display), weather web site developers & webmasters. Click here for our weather section!
Note this system replaces our WD Tags Converted To PHP system.
What does the WD PHP Tags system do?
In short, this system enables your web site for working directly with Weather Display data. It takes every piece of weather data from your Weather Display software, uploads it to your web site regularly, and makes over 2000 individual pieces of weather data available to you to display anywhere, on any page of your web site, or process it further with your own php scripts (examples included). You don't need to be a php guru to use this system. It's very simple to install, and setup, and will give you complete freedom to design your site, and present your weather data how ever you like. Adding more data or pages to your site in the future, or building detailed weather history reports is now a cinch! This is probably one of those "must have" scripts, especially if you enjoy the web design process, and not having to use default layouts, or cloned template systems.
How Does WD PHP Tags system work?
There are over 2000 custom tags that Weather Display produces which makes it very powerful when it comes to building a weather web site. However, Weather Display produces these tags in static html pages, which make it very rigid, and limited in use. The WD PHP Tags system makes these tags dynamic so that they can be used in any way you wish. This gives you complete freedom in designing your web site, and processing, and presenting your weather data.
Weather Display is used to generate just one formatted file (included) which it uploads to your web site according to your required schedule. The raw tags file contains every single Weather Display custom tag.
To enable your web site to work with this system, you simply past some code into your php web page, or site template, and upload the main script file to your server. There are only two settings that need to be made.
<?php tags(636); ?>. So here's my current average wind speed right now; 0.0 kts .
<?php tags(636,uc); ?>. With my weather data it will now look like this; 0.0 KTS .
<?php tags(636,strip); ?>. So my wind speed now looks like 0 .
As you can see from the examples above, you can very easily put tags anywhere on your web site to display a particular piece of weather data. This means that you are not limited to using WD's html page layouts, or specially designed weather web site template systems. Instead, you have complete freedom to design your own unique weather web site, and lay everything out how and where you want.
This script has a built in error handling system too. When WD is uploading your raw tags file, the file becomes unavailable at that moment, and you would get blank data and php errors all over the place. Although it's not often that your visitors will open a page at the exact moment WD is updating your tags, when it does happen, it's a mess. So the script prevents this by reloading the page. By the time the page has reloaded (2 seconds) the raw tags file is available again, and your visitor didn't see anything messy. If you were using Weather Display to upload your web pages in the normal way, your visitor would have got a 404 page missing error - not nice!
The package contains full, comprehensive instructions, and sample code for switching between heat index and wind chill etc. (readme.html), the main script file, code to past in your pages or site template to make them work with the script, and the raw tags file that you give to Weather Display to generate and upload.
Setup is simple, with only two settings to be made, so it's suitable for users of all abilities!
Web server/web hosting with php 4.x or higher.
If you were previously using our WD Tags Converted To PHP system, you can convert to this much improved version with out too much difficulty if you wish to, or you can use it in addition to your current method. After installation you will have to convert the old tags in your pages to the new tags. They use the same ID numbers! The raw tags file that you get WD to generate and upload is the same so it does not need to be replaced. You don't need to update to this version if you do not plan to continue developing your site, and are happy with the way it is right now.
My web page just keeps reloading?
This is the fail safe kicking in. If it keeps refreshing, it means that the script can not find the raw tags file that WD is generating and uploading (wxlocal2.php). There can be several reasons for this. 1. Check that WD is uploading the file to your web site according to your schedule. 2. Check that you have entered the correct path to where WD is uploading the raw tags file on your server, and that the raw tags file name is also correct in the script settings (wd_php_tags.php).
You can use a relative path in the script settings, however, if you do, tags will not work on pages that are spread across different directories, so I recommend using the full server path. The full server path is normally the path from the root server directory. For example, "/home/user_name/public_html/some_directory/file_name.php" If you don't know the server path, your web host will be able to tell you. You may also be able to find out by logging into your web host control panel.
I'm seeing the actual tags in my page, and not the data?
Firstly make sure your server supports php. This script should work with php 4.x and up. Make sure that your page is a php enabled page i.e. it has the .php extension. Make sure WD is generating and uploading your tags file, and that you have not mistakenly uploaded the raw tags file your self. Make sure you have put php tags around the tag code i.e. <? tags(123); ?>. On some servers you may need to actually put "php" in the opening tag i.e. <?php tags(123); ?>. If you are using the tags within your own php code make sure your syntax is correct. echo "tags(123)"; will display the tag, but not the data. echo tags(123,no,ret); will display the data. The tags are setup to echo the data unless the ret option is used, so they don't have to be used with "echo".
I have added options to a tag, but they don't work?
Options have to be in order, and separated by a comma. You can think of the tag ID and each option type as having it's own column separated by a comma. The tag ID is always in column 1. The case & strip options are always in column 2, and the return option is always in column 3. You can not leave an in between column blank. So tags(123,ret) will not return the data, as the ret option has been put in the wrong column. You need to specify the case/strip option too, like this tags(123,no,ret).
How can I get Weather Display's generated images and graphics on my pages?
If Weather Display isn't already uploading the graphics, you will need to set it up to do so. This is mostly done through the "Internet File Creation & Upload" option which you can find by going to Weather Display's control panel. Here you can setup creation and upload times for individual graphics, and enable them etc. Once they are being created and uploaded, you should find local copies of the files in the web files directory within the main Weather Display directory on your computer. Obviously you don't want to link to the local files in your page as no one else will see them! However, you can get name and size info from the local files. If you use an editor such as Dreamweaver, you might find it easier to download the graphics files from your server via Dreamweaver's FTP, to your local site directory, so you can use the built in features to put the images in your pages.
My tag ID numbers seem to be out according to what the tags reference page says they should be?
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Glentoran and Linfield will be supporting local charity Action Mental Health at Monday night's fixture. Volunteers from Danske Bank will be collecting at The Oval ahead of World Mental Health Day on Wednesday 10 October.
The money raised will be used to support, 'Healthy me', which is AMH's health promotion programme for 8-11 year olds.
Pictured are Joe Crowe, Glentoran and Andy Waterworth, Linfield with Mandy Mooney, Danske Bank; Jonny Smyth, Action Mental Health and Steven Mills, Northern Ireland Football League.


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We are a small voluntary not for profit organisation based on Isle of Bute off west coast of Scotland but we cover the whole of UK.
Our aim is to offer support to women who have been diagnosed with womb cancer and also to raise much
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Whether you are newly diagnosed, currently undergoing treatment or are in remission, please feel free to join us on our Facebook page.
We also have a private support group available on Facebook where you can chat in private to other women who have been diagnosed.
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Full name Nou Camp
Owner FC Barcelona
Executive suites 23
Height 48 m
Location Barcelona, Spain
Operator FC Barcelona
Province Province of Barcelona
Former names Estadio del CF Barcelona (1957–1975) Estadio del FC Barcelona (1975–2000) Camp Nou (2000–2017)
Address C. Aristides Maillol, 12, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
Architects Norman Foster, Francesc Mitjans, Josep Soteras Mauri, Lorenzo García Barbón, Giulio
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Camp Nou ([kamˈnɔw], "new field", often incorrectly referred to as the "Nou Camp" in English) is a football stadium in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It has been the home of FC Barcelona since its completion in 1957.
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Early years and the 1982 World Cup
Renovation and expansion
With a seating capacity of 99,354, it is the largest stadium in Spain by capacity. It is also the largest stadium in Europe and the third largest association football stadium in the world in terms of capacity. It has hosted numerous international matches at a senior level, including a 1982 FIFA World Cup semi-final match, two UEFA Champions League finals and the football competition at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
The construction of Camp Nou started on 28 March 1954 as Barcelona's previous stadium, Camp de Les Corts, had no room for expansion. Although originally planned to be called "Estadi del FC Barcelona", the more popular name "Camp Nou" was used. The June 1950 signing of László Kubala, regarded as one of Barcelona's greatest players, provided further impetus to the construction of a larger stadium.
The architects were Francesc Mitjans and Josep Soteras, with the collaboration of Lorenzo García-Barbón.
In May 1972, Camp Nou hosted its first European Cup Winners' Cup final between Rangers and Dynamo Moscow. Rangers won the match with a score of 3–2. The 1970s marked a turning point for Barcelona with the signing of a new player, Johan Cruyff, in 1973. Electronic scoreboards were installed in the stadium two years later.
The stadium underwent an expansion in 1980, in anticipation of the 1982 FIFA World Cup, which added boxes, VIP lounges, a new press area, new markers and the construction of the third tier, which was however smaller in height than the original design by 6 meters, 46.60 meters compared to the original design of 52.50 meters. The expansion of the stadium added 22,150 new seats, taking the total seating capacity to 71,731, and the standing capacity was expanded by 16,500 to 49,670, taking the total stadium capacity (seated and standing combined) to 121,401. FC Barcelona's record attendance was set on 5 March 1986 in the European Cup quarter final against Juventus in front of 120,000 spectators, just 1,401 shy of the stadium's capacity.
Camp Nou was one of several stadiums used throughout the 1982 World Cup, hosting the inauguration ceremony on 13 June. It also hosted more matches in that tournament than any of the 16 other stadiums used all over Spain, including the opening match, where the traditional opening ceremonies took place (including the releasing of a dove). In front of 95,000, Belgium upset the defending champions Argentina 1–0 in that opening match. It then hosted 3 round-robin matches between the Soviet Union, Poland, and Belgium, which Poland ended up winning and qualifying from to reach the semi-finals, where they played Italy at the Camp Nou, losing 2-0; Italy went on to win the final match, played at Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid.
The stadium's capacity has varied greatly over the years, opening at 106,146, but growing to 121,749 for the 1982 FIFA World Cup.
Apart from hosting FC Barcelona, Camp Nou is home to the Catalan national team. The stadium is frequently used for other football events. The European Cup final between Milan and Steaua Bucureşti was held on 24 May 1989, with the Italian club winning 4–0. Camp Nou hosted part of the football competition, including the final, in the 1992 Summer Olympics. In preparation for these games, two additional tiers of seating were installed over the previous roof-line.
Camp Nou underwent little change after 1982, except for the opening of the club museum in 1984. The stadium underwent a facelift in 1993–94, in which the pitch was lowered by 2.5 m (8 ft), the security gap that separated the lawn from the galleries was removed, and standing room was eliminated in favor of individual seating. A new press box, renovation of the presidential grandstand and boxes, new parking under the main grandstand, and new lighting and sound systems were completed in time for the 1998–99 season. In 1999 the UEFA outlawed standing sections in stadiums, and Camp Nou's capacity settled to its current level. The stadium hosted the 1999 UEFA Champions League Final later that year where Manchester United played Bayern Munich. United won 2–1, coming back from 0–1 down in injury time.
During 1998–99, UEFA rated Camp Nou a five-star stadium for its services and functionalities. However, as per the 2010 regulations, UEFA does not publish a list of the top venues.
In 2000, fans were polled concerning the stadium's name. Of the 29,102 votes the club received, a total of 19,861 (68.25%) preferred Camp Nou to Estadi del FC Barcelona, and thus the official name was changed to the popular nickname.
The facilities now include a memorabilia shop, mini-pitches for training matches, and a chapel for the players. The stadium also houses the second-most visited museum in Catalonia, FC Barcelona Museum, which receives more than 1.2 million visitors per year.
The club issued an international tender to remodel the stadium as a celebration of the stadium's fiftieth anniversary. The objective was to make the facility an integrated and highly visible urban environment. The club sought to increase the seating capacity by 13,500, with at least half of the total seating to be under cover. The intention was to make it the third-largest stadium in the world (in terms of seating capacity), after the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in the USA (297,000 capacity), and the Rungnado May Day Stadium in North Korea (150,000 capacity).
On 18 September 2007, the British architect Norman Foster and his company were selected to "restructure" Camp Nou. With an estimated cost of €250 million, the plan included the addition of 10,000 seats for a maximum capacity of 106,000. The FC Barcelona board approved the sale of their former training ground (the Mini Estadi) in order to finance the remodeling. The project was planned to begin in 2009 and to be finished for the 2011–12 season. However, due to the 2008 financial crisis and subsequent fall in real estate prices, the sale of the training ground was postponed and likewise the remodeling project. In May 2010, Sandro Rosell, then a candidate for president of FC Barcelona, dismissed the possibility of selling the Mini Estadi, saying it would be indefensible to "sell the crown jewels", and his election on 30 June 2010 effectively halted the plan to remodel Camp Nou.
In January 2014, Barcelona's board of directors rejected the option of building a new stadium and will instead remodel the Camp Nou to bring the capacity up to 105,000. The project is expected to cost around £495 million (€600 million) with work beginning in 2017 with a completion date of early 2021. A refinement of the plan was released on 26 May 2015, showing plans to add a canopy over the stands, and showing the plans for seating expansion in greater detail.
Camp Nou has been used for various purposes other than football, often hosting major concerts.
Pope John Paul II celebrated mass for a congregation of over 121,000 at Camp Nou on 17 November 1982, on the occasion being made an honorary citizen of Barcelona.
In 1983 Julio Iglesias played for 60,000 people, in what was described as a "most beautifully orchestrated" concert. Other high-profile performances at Camp Nou include those by Bruce Springsteen on 3 August 1988 during his Tunnel of Love Express Tour; and again on 19 and 20 July 2008 during his Magic Tour. On 10 September 1988, a charity concert organised by Amnesty International to support human rights featured, among others, Bruce Springsteen, Sting, Peter Gabriel, Youssou N'Dour, Tracy Chapman, and El Último de la Fila. A concert by the Three Tenors—Josep Carreras, Plácido Domingo, and Luciano Pavarotti—was held on 13 July 1997.
U2 performed at the stadium three times: the first one was on 7 August 2005 during their Vertigo Tour, in front of a sold out crowd of 81,269 people. The second and the third were on 30 June and 2 July 2009 during their U2 360° Tour, in front of a total sold out crowd of 182,055 people. The encore performance of "I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight" from the second 2009 show was filmed for the music video of the single.
On 9 August 1988, Michael Jackson appeared at the stadium in front of 95,000 fans during his Bad World Tour.
On 4 November 2014, Ligue Nationale de Rugby (LNR), which operates France's professional rugby union leagues, announced that the 2015–16 Top 14 final would be held at the Camp Nou on 24 June 2016. The Top 14 final is traditionally held at the Stade de France in the Paris suburb of Saint-Denis. However, the scheduling of the 2015 Rugby World Cup caused the 2015–16 French season to be shifted by several weeks, in turn causing the Stade de France to be unavailable because it would be a major venue for UEFA Euro 2016. The match ultimately drew a crowd of 99,124, easily setting a new record for attendance at a domestic rugby match. The previous record of 84,068 was set by a Saracens–Harlequins match at Wembley Stadium in 2015.
500 metres from Camp Nou there is the Trambaix Avinguda de Xile station (lines T1, T2 and T3).
Especially at the end of the matches, the service is stepped up.
The stadium is accessible from the Barcelona Metro. The closest stations to Camp nou are Palau Reial, Maria Cristina and Les Corts, on L3; Badal on L5 and Collblanc on L5 or L9. All are 500 to 1,000 metres from Camp Nou, depending on which of the gates (accesses) to Camp Nou are used.
Closest station to each access:
Accesses 1–10: Palau Reial.
Accesses 11–16: Collblanc.
Accesses 17 and 18: Badal.
Accesses 19–21: les Corts.
Currently a station for Camp Nou is under construction, on L9 and L10.
Usually metro services are increased when there is a match. On workdays and Sundays the metro runs until midnight. On Saturdays there is continuous service all night.
The bus lines with a stop close to Camp Nou are:
TMB lines:
7 – Diagonal Mar/Z. Universitària
15 – Hosp. St. Pau/Collblanc
33 – Z. Universitària/Verneda
43 – Les Corts/Sant Adrià
50 – Collblanc / Trinitat Nova
54 – Estació Nord/Campus Nord
59 – Pg. Marítim/R. M. Cristina
63 – Pl. Universitat/Sant Joan Despí
67 – Pl. Catalunya/Cornellà
70 – Sants/Pg. Bonanova
72 – Distr. Gran Via l'Hospitalet/Bonanova
74 – Z. Universitària/Fabra i Puig
75 – Les Corts/Av. Tibidabo
78 – Est. Sants/St. Joan Despí
113 – La Mercè
D20 – Pg. Marítim / Ernest Lluch
AMB lines:
L12 – Barcelona (Pl. Reina Maria Cristina)/Cornellà (Almeda)
Nitbus (approximately 22.30h-5h):
N2 – Hospitalet (Av. Carrilet)/Barcelona (Via Augusta)
N3 – Collblanc/Montcada i Reixac
N12 – Barcelona (Pl. Portal de la Pau)/St. Feliu de Llob. (La Salut)
N14 – Barcelona (Rda. Universitat)/Castelldefels (Centre vila)
Usually the lines 15, 43 and 56 service is stepped up, depending on the demand that may occur. Apart from that there are two special lines to Mossèn Jacint Verdaguer Square and to Catalunya Square when there are matches.
The stadium is 8.5 miles (13.7 km) away from the El Prat International Airport.
The stadium was one of the venues of the 1982 FIFA World Cup, and held the following matches:
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Dolphin Rescues, Interventions & Follow-Up Monitoring
Some of the most popular stories we tell are about the successful rescues we've undertaken to save wild dolphins with life-threatening injuries from entanglement in fishing gear or other types of debris. Social media posts about these heartwarming saves get thousands of 'likes' and 'shares.'
But mounting such rescue efforts can be extremely challenging. Rescues are expensive to undertake, they are often logistically difficult to organize and conduct, even with Southwest Florida's strong network of trained responders stretching from Clearwater to Marco Island, and they can be dangerous for dolphins and people. While we think it's important to save each individual animal we can, as scientists we know that it's also important to evaluate the costs and benefits of these rescues and to determine how they impact an overall dolphin population.
The ultimate goal for each intervention we undertake with approval from the National Marine Fisheries Service, which is tasked with protecting wild dolphins, is that we want the animals to remain in or return to wild populations to survive and reproduce. This goal also has two complementary objectives:
To help individual dolphins survive and heal from their injuries;
To allow animals that would have otherwise died, to remain as functioning members of local populations contributing to the community's stability and survival in the face of many concurrent and cumulative threats.
So how do we determine success?
One key factor, of course, is by looking at how long an animal survives after an intervention. Previous studies — including those led by our program's Director, Dr. Randy Wells — indicate that survival for six weeks after an intervention is a good benchmark for understanding the success for an individual cetacean. But what about the impact on a larger population?
Fortunately, we have spent more than 50 years monitoring the Sarasota Bay dolphin population and work closely with other nearby dolphin studies. This rich, long-term dataset allowed us to take a step back and look at dolphin interventions from a wider perspective — 35 years to be exact.
For the study "Staying Alive: Long-Term Success of Bottlenose Dolphin Interventions in Southwest Florida" published in the journal Frontiers in Marine Science, we evaluated the outcomes of 27 rescues conducted to save free-swimming dolphins from life-threatening entanglements that took place from 1985 through 2019 and whose cases included direct observations from follow-up monitoring beyond the initial six-week success criterion.
We found that:
Nearly all rescued individuals — 92 percent — survived longer than six weeks post-release, with 13 still observed frequently within their prior resident communities, in good physical health, and engaging in normal behavior.
Approximately 75% of rescued dolphins in our study survived over multiple years.
Survivorship rates did not decline substantially between one and five years post-rescue, meaning that survival beyond one year may be a useful benchmark of long-term success.
Importantly, all living animals remained in their local communities, and rescued females that reached reproductive maturity have gone on to produce offspring — that's 12 post-intervention calves to as of January 2021 just in Sarasota Bay.
Together these findings strongly support the idea that interventions to save individuals with life-threatening anthropogenic — human induced — injuries provide benefits not only to the welfare of those individuals, but also to the stability and growth potential of their local populations.
In other words, success!
Learn About Some of Our Past Rescues, Interventions and Post-Release Monitoring
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Piney Point Dolphin Entanglement
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On April 7 and April 9, 2021, as our team was conducting photographic identification surveys in the area near the massive discharges of phosphorous and nitrogen polluted waters from Piney Point, an abandoned fertilizer
Short-Finned Pilot Whale Tracking — 2019
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On July 29, 2019, members of the public alerted emergency responders about the stranding of five short-finned pilot whales on Redington Beach, Florida. Clearwater Marine Aquarium's rescue team led the
On March 1, 2016, we received a report of a dolphin that was entangled in a crab trap line off Nokomis Beach. We went to the dolphin's last reported location from the night before,
One of our Sarasota residents, Lizzie, had an eventful 2013. She was given a temporary satellite-linked tag during our health assessments in May, and she and her 3-year-old calf were regularly followed to compare their
In December 2008, Ginger, a recently independent juvenile female dolphin, stranded on Siesta Key Beach. SDRP staff was among the first responders, stabilizing her before she was taken to Mote Marine Laboratory and treated
In February 2010, SDRP staff members spotted a young dolphin "wearing" plastic. We hoped that she would shed the material but it soon became apparent that would not happen. After receiving permission from the
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Any other young striker who has world-class potential?
Do you consider Piatek to be that much better? Based on what? Not trolling, I am genuinely curious. I have not been following Serie A other than the occasional top derby clashes.
Piatek will be 24 in a few months and he has 6 good months on a top level behind him, I would hardly consider him a "talent".
Much more mobile, faster, runs more in the gaps and has a better ability to be at the right place at the right time.
Plays a bit like Suarez.
Jovic is more like Ibrahimovich who plays more with his back against the goal. Way to static.
Perfect for our team then. Static is the way to go with Valverde.
I have only watched one game for Jovic, but I am not sure why some of you think that his playstyle is similar to Kane and Icardi? I do not believe that he is even one bit static. He is very agile and light from what I have seen.
Last edited by maldhowayanr; 12th February 2019 at 11:03 PM.
Didn't strike me as static either. I actually thought the way he moved and balance a bit like Suarez. But i will say to me he didn't look any better than his strike partners of Rebic and Haller. That said he is 21 if the scouts think he has a good change to keep developing, a reasonable buy. Remember this is mid-level 40ish move like for Malcom, Lenglet or Arthur--we are not in the FDJ range let alone Dembele or Coutinho. he just needs to be better than Paco or Munir as a legitimate sub for Suarez the next few years, anything better (future starter) is gravy.
Yes, the claims of him being one-dimensional are complete and utter nonsense.
As I said in the Felix thread, Jovic has been compared far more to the likes of Falcao and Suarez than to Icardi or Paco. In fact, @Raketa10 I would ask you if you really have seen that much of Jovic to say all the things you have been about how rubbish he is. Because people who closely follow the Bundesliga often say he's a gem of a prospect and shows flashes of true world class ability.
Frankfurt play a very wing based game anyway, which limits how much impact Jovic can make on the ball. He'd have a different role at Barca. He does, however, demonstrate moments where he's comfortably able to make the kinds of plays we'd need from him. He seems great at running off the last defender for finishes, as well as dropping a bit with his back to goal and turning out of pressure. We always play better with a striker who Messi can target for 1-2's with good holdup play. Strong, 2 footed, good aerially, and seems comfortable on the ball too.
At his age, none of Suarez/Lewa/Falcao were shining at the top level. He is scoring buckets of goals and seems like he doesn't have obvious limitations as a prospect. I think it could be very easy to see him develop an elite technical side to his game if he comes to Barca and learns these habits early.
"Dani Jarque, siempre con nosotros"
It's a bit of a circular argument. We are static because of the players we have.
Dembele is not static for example, but that is not enough.


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Thank you again for all of your love, effort, and hard work at OwyheeStar! Dasher is a special boy and proof that you are special breeders!!!
Dave and Audrey–we so appreciate you thinking of us with this update. This week we got an inquiry from a less than cordial person. They picked apart what we do–I sent them packing asking they not write me back. Life is too short. Even though we know what we have going, their words were hurtful–but absurd. I am glad they will be someone else's problem. And then along comes your update. Wow! Thank you, for that endorsement.
We know it is impossible to avoid every issue. I don't care how much health testing you do–something is going to catch up with you. Anyone who breeds long enough will find out this truth. There is no escaping it. Regardless, having the same DNA pool for generations (in my way of thinking) is a huge advantage.
We are thrilled to hear how delighted you are with Dasher on every level. May he live long and bring you joy for all those years. Did I say that we meet the most incredible people through our Weims?
It is said we are believed innocent until proven guilty. The Weimaraner knows how to play the role of innocence. Looks are everything, right?
Hmmm, what is she looking at? Well, I am just sitting here looking all elegant–feet-crossed.
And when all else fails, and you are caught in the act, what do you do? Then there is denial I suppose. It was the neighbor dog, the cat, the kids, or dad. Well, the fuss on my lip was from me cleaning up you know. Don't you appreciate my effort?
See, I told you it wasn't me.
Didn't I say it was someone else? I am just the innocent bystander I tell you. Now, where is that Puppuccino?


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Friends B and C are visiting Friend A, and dinner time rolls around. Friend A starts a discussion about what to eat, knowing she has nothing to serve in the house. Has this type of scenario happened to you?
A: "I'm having such a great time, I'm so glad you guys are visiting; how about we get dinner together before you go. What would you like?"
B: "Oh, I don't care, anything is fine."
C: "Me, either. I'll eat anything. I'm really hungry."
A: "I'm hungry, too, so let's make a choice so we can get food faster. Should we go out, or order in?"
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A: "Didn't you just say you were really hungry? What do you guys think will be faster?"
B: "I have no idea. What do you think? Is there anything either of you would like?"
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B: "It's your place, A, why don't you decide?"
A: "Are you not in the mood for sushi? WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE?"
A: "Do we NOT want sushi now, or do we want sushi? Do we want it from another restaurant? Forget it, get in the car, I'm driving us to the place we went last time."
B: "I can't remember if we liked that place or not...hmmm..."
I'm not sure at what point we all decided that the best way to get along in the world when asked our preferences is to say, "Oh, I don't care! Whatever you'd like would be fine."
I get the premise: if you subordinate, then you don't have conflict. If you really don't care much, why should you be the one to assert yourself, right, and "make trouble?" And of course, no one wants to be THAT PERSON, you know, the one who is bossy and mouthy and says exactly what he or she thinks. The one who "always wants to get his/her way."
You know what, though? I want you to be that person, at least when you are making a decision with me. Why, you ask?
1) People always have an opinion; not stating it doesn't mean it isn't there.
2) You cannot possibly meet anyone's needs if you don't know what any of them are.
3) You cannot make compromises, (i.e., "Jim doesn't care much about XYZ, so we'll go with Sara's plan for that, but Sara isn't even going to attend ABC, and that's Jim's favorite, so we'll follow his lead there,") if no one states what they believe, or how important that belief is to them.
4) You will always find out later how disappointed everyone was, often when you can do absolutely nothing to assuage the sentiment.
When trying to make plans, nothing aggravates me more than working to create consensus with a group with seemingly no opinion about anything. I'm annoyed by myself when I find that I'm shying away from asking for what I really want, worried to state what I would like or need in order to ensure I don't upset anyone.
In grad school, we studied the Abilene Paradox, the story of how a family, all wanting to make each other content and not "rock the boat," end up going on a miserable roadtrip in a sweltering car for a yucky meal that none of them enjoys. It is not until after arriving home that each of them realizes that none of them had wanted to do this in the first place; no one stated what their preference was, each choosing to say a variation of "Sounds good," despite the fact that they were all happily playing dominoes when the idea for a roadtrip was pitched, and none of them wanted to leave their pleasant afternoon. When we read this story in class, you could hear laughter and sighing all throughout the room—how many times could each of us describe a moment with family, friends, or coworkers that felt like a hot, dusty ride to and from Abilene that no one really wanted to take.
Have we become so decision-averse or conflict-avoidant that we can no longer state an opinion about something as banal as take-out food without feeling anxious? And if we can't be honest about the little things, how on earth do we expect to be able to manage the discomfort of our big choices?
So, here's my decisiveness experiment, should you choose to join me: for one week, be honest about what you want/don't want. Don't be afraid to state those preferences, politely, and see what happens. Be vulnerable, and share what you think and feel.
1) Being a pest about everything: if you truly don't have a strong preference, and someone else has stated that they do, let people know that you are very flexible, and don't care much about what is decided, but wanted to contribute. Feel free not to fight for anything; just say what you'd like or dislike. See if others chime in once someone has broken the decisiveness ice.
2) Having a fit if you don't get your way: not getting your way is going to be the reality a fair amount of the time; being a jerk isn't any more polite than saying nothing about what you want, then simmering with resentment.
3) Giving up on being kind: honestly, if stating, "I've had pizza twice this week, and I'd really like something a little lighter," or "I'd like to go shopping, if others would rather rest, I can go by myself," feels offensive to others, there may be a problematic dynamic in play that has little to do with you, or anything you say or don't say. Being honest and decisive, continually, may set the stage for others to break out of the communication breakdown; if it doesn't, at least more of your own feelings and wishes will be considered.
"I've got to get the laundry in right away, because I have to leave early to pick up groceries on the way to school dismissal, and won't have time to run the dryer if I don't start the wash now...I was in the middle of this freelance work when I went to bed last night, so should I finish that first then run the washer?...no, start the washer now and then work, as EJ needs her ballet outfit clean by tonight—wait, I should find her gym clothes, now, too, so those are ready for Friday?—what should I pick up at the store that I can make quickly after ballet is done?...we had chicken twice this week...Mike prefers the beef from the store further away, will I have time to get that?"
So, when I have the opportunity to make decisions with others, and not have to manage all the choices and contingencies by myself, even if I don't get exactly what I want, I am so happy. Maybe that's the heart of the problem—we are all so mentally taxed with decision-making fatigue, none of us want to take charge when we have the opportunity to let others take the lead. In this way, saying "I don't care, whatever you want!" becomes our default. The problem is that, whenever anyone has to cajole opinions out of a group in order to make simple choices, everyone feels more exhausted, especially the person kind enough to try to move the process along in the first place, knowing a decision must be made. Personally, I can verify that my brain is already full, worn-out, and spinning much of the time, especially during the holidays. The kind thing for you to do for me, I promise, is to tell me what you want, even if you think I won't like it. I can take it. I won't think you are being a jerk, or emotional, or pushy. I will say, "thank you."
If we all just tried to say what we'd like—kindly, respectfully, but honestly—then dealt with whatever discomfort might follow, what could happen? Could we ease the manic brains of millions? Of ourselves? Could we find out that, more cases than not, we can all agree on something that works for everyone, and when we don't, we can find a way to make further compromises on other issues so that each person gets a turn at maximum happiness?
Thanks Kori. Saying what I want can be very difficult for me sometimes. Like you said, I have opinions about everything. But there are 2 things I hate doing: deciding on what's for dinner, and asking for what I need. Because, medically I'm not doing so hot, I need to ask my family for more than they are used to. I'd sometimes rather lose a leg than ask for help. So I vow to ask for what I need this week, and also tell them they have to decide on what's for dinner. Wish me luck.
This is always a challenge in our house, especially when it comes to food. I have a very picky eater for a husband and I'll try just about anything. After many nights of having my husband not eat what I've made for dinner, I try to have him decide what we are going to be eating because there is nothing more frustrating that planning a week of meals, making the shopping list, doing the shopping, coming home and preparing the meal, only to have someone look at it and basically say, "Eww." So we have gotten to a point where no one ever wants to decide what to have to eat. My husband feels pressured when I ask him what he wants for the week and claims he really doesn't know until the day of the actual meal. Unfortunately, this doesn't work when both of us work full time and two children with busy schedules.
I like how you shared something from your corporate learning and change program (is that what it is called?) and I would love to read more about that.
I know we have talked about how tough it is to be a habitual leader, and then to have people complain about it later when they were nowhere in sight when it was time for someone to step up and make a plan. I say, if people find themselves in this situation where everyone is being indecisive, they should step up and take the role of leader. Groups are like children -- you can't ask them open-ended questions and expect them to make a good decision. You need to give them options.
In the scenario you described, the host is not stepping up to her responsibility to lead the group. Friend B and C are perfectly correct to say they're fine with anything when the host asks them such an open-ended question. They are being put in an unfair position, because the hostess has so much more information than they do. Since you are a great hostess, Kori, when we are at your house I know I can count on you to say, "I was thinking of making taco soup, does that sound good?" or "We have a great noodle restaurant in the neighborhood with a short wait," or "Both the sushi and the Mexican are good and they deliver," instead of "What do you want to do about dinner?"
If I'm at someone's house and they say "What would you like for dinner?" I would say, "Whatever you think is fine." Because how am I to know if the hostess has chicken in the fridge she was defrosting for dinner, or if the sushi place down the block is awful, or if parking in the neighborhood is impossible and takeout is the only practical option?
When people are out as a group with no host, it's tougher. I think we did a good job taking turns taking the lead when we were on our vacation. I'm sure there were times when people did not get to do their first choice, but I loved it that I could say, "I want to do a ladies' brunch," and make it happen, but then at the zoo, just sit back and let others take charge because honestly I could care less what animal I saw at the zoo.
Carrie, if you type "Abilene Paradox" into google, you'll get a bunch of great applications, particularly some for women in leadership. The (very short) story that is the Abiliene Paradox is on the Wikipedia link I cited, and might be all you need. It is one of those great examples that really explains itself.
Lack of leadership is a the vacuum where indecision lives, and I agree: if I don't know what the host can offer, I might be quiet. I get nuts when NO ONE will get the ball rolling, then when someone starts, and earnestly wants feedback (read: HELP), everyone thinks they are being super-flexible by saying nothing.
Also, our vacation was awesome on all accounts, and you are so right; no one really fussed because everyone got what they needed. I also think we were all so darn excited to be there, we were particularly helpful with each other.
I meant, with my feedback, more that I'd love to hear more of your expertise from your field in general, and I love reading about how an everyday life situation brings up an academic smartypants thing. But I will look up that Abilene Paradox.
My grandmother has the best, best manners about these types of things. I envy her phone manners and her group-decision manners very much. She has a way of SHOWING that she is polite and willing to be flexible without SAYING as much. If she truly doesn't care, she'll say so. If she has an idea, she'll kindly introduce it without too much of a qualifier. If her idea gets nixed, she'll be ok with it. So for example, instead of saying "I like pizza but I really don't care, anything is fine," she'll say "I could go for pizza" and then just maintain a good attitude if someone else's idea carries the day."
I like this post quite a bit. I am always trying to remember that making preemptive apologies and adding endless qualifiers is not the best way to be polite - in a lot of settings, not just with decision making. It's best to state your perspective plainly and without apologizing (if you have one and when it's called for) but then DEMONSTRATE willingness to ultimately lose the consensus.
Hard to do though. I usually err to one extreme or the other.
I think I would love meeting your grandmother, and having pizza with her. And I agree: being clear and decisive does not mean being inflexible; I think we all avoid it because it is more vulnerable for people to know what we want, and then to watch us deal with potential disappointment.
UPDATE: I asked for more help around the house, and with the kids. This tends to lead to a fight, hence why I avoid doing it. In the past I have tried asking him to sign up for weekly tasks. I even offered to pay for a house cleaner—he said no.
I'm paraphrasing here, but I was told that he does help but I will always think it's not enough. Apparently I'm too needy. I am really mulling over his comments, trying to see things from his point of view. My mother says she used to have that same fight for years. Then she just had to accept she was responsible for all the kids and the household and working a full-time job, while trying to maintain her sobriety.
Hill, I'm not sure what your next step is, here, on a lighter note, I can tell you that, when Mike and I went through pre-Cana (Catholic pre-marital counseling), they had us do a Myers-Briggs tests, then went over our preferences together. One thing the Myers-Briggs facilitator said to us was that "each of you will think that you are doing more of the housework than the other, all the time," then he pointed to me and added, "...but it will bother you more."
This is so true. And I feel like it's even worse in California, where everyone tries to be laid back and nice. I'm so with you...candor cuts through the clutter. Thanks for this SPOT ON post.
Are you telling me this will be WORSE if I move to California? Awh, shucks, I still want to move there. I'll just have to start my own decisiveness movement.
Oh God, people in Cali are total flakes. (Sorry Californians, but come on, you know you are.) I have noticed this problem so much because, well, we almost never go out and if we do it's with people we're so tight with we can all say exactly what we think. But what I KNOW is worse in Cali is how you say, "Let's meet at 4 at Burger King," and they text you while you're standing outside Burger King in the rain at 3:55 and say, "Don't think we're going to make it, sorry, day got crazy."
It took a while to work this out, but I now understand that while I habitually ask my husband about his plans or preferences first because I think that's considerate, he actually feels more burdened by the request to choose or state a preference and would really and truly feel relieved if *I* choose and present him with my plan for him to approve or nix. It took some practice to overcome my reflex here, but now I can say, when we need a game plan for a particular period of time, "What do you say to this: I will make X for dinner. When you get home, I'll need to you supervise Kid for 20 minutes or so to get it cooked. After dinner, how about if you do bath and I'll do jammification/bedtime?" More often than not, he'll say, "Sounds good to me." If there is another consideration for him, like he needs to stay later at work, he'll let me know then. But it is easier for him to raise an objection to all or part of my plan than it is if I ask, "So what are you up for tonight?" and put the burden on him of deciding.
Seems like that's in keeping with your polite decisiveness idea.
That's brilliant that you were able to figure out how the two of you can communicate best. No easy task, but I think this would work in my house too, so I'll give it a try. I fear I'm burdening him with too much, which could lead to resentment. His way of showing me he objects is to sometimes not say anything, which leads my brain in a million directions.
But "jammification" has just made my day. Hope you don't mind, but I'm stealing it—with credit.


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Pack up the family for the 2017 WISSOTA 100 in Huron.
Pack up the family for the 2017 WISSOTA 100 in Huron. Along with four nights of packed-to-the-brim dirt track racing action, there is no shortage of special events in Huron during "100 week" to keep drivers and fans entertained before the cars hit the track each evening.
The Speedway Motors WISSOTA 100 is a great family getaway if the gang in your house likes stock car racing. "There's no other racing venue that will get you more entertainment value in one week than the WISSOTA 100, so make your plans today!" said DSFS promoter Orville Chenoweth.
Hundreds and hundreds of race cars will compete during the event with six divisions in WISSOTA represented. The drivers will be from all across the upper Midwest and southern Canada. Families and groups of friends are invited to camp on the grounds throughout the event. The South Dakota State Fairgrounds feature more than 1,200 campsites which have electric hookups and many with sewer service. Get your tickets today!
GRANDSTAND GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS:
Wednesday: $18 • Thursday: $18 • Friday $24 • Saturday: $30
Children: $5 Each Day • Kids Under 50″ Free Admission
GRANDSTAND RESERVED TICKETS:
4-Day Adult Ticket Package, Advanced With Reserved Seats: $94
4-Day Student Ticket Package, Includes Advanced/Reserved Seats by Yours: $28
Grandstand Gates will open at 4pm Wednesday & Thursday, 3:30pm Friday & 3pm Saturday.
PIT PASSES TICKETS:
Single Day Pit Passes are $35
5-Day $135
3-Day $90
Youth $10 Daily (10&Under)
Pit Gates open at 12 Noon daily.
CAMPING:
Pull in through Gate 1 to pay. 1st come first served basis (no reservation required.)
Tons of other activities are happening during the four-day show. Many food and apparel vendors will be open for you to enjoy as well as other specialty events and celebrity appearances.
Your Chance to Mess with Sasquatch
That's right folks, the Jack Link's iconic mascot "Sasquatch" will be in attendance at the 2017 WISSOTA 100 at the Dakota State Fair Speedway in Huron. Sasquatch is notorious for being a champ at Hide & Seek and now, with this rare opportunity, you will get the chance to snap of a pic of this elusive man-beast! Get your selfie or souvenir to show that you had an encounter with the legend himself! Keep an eye out for more details on where Sasquatch might be at the Speedway Motors WISSOTA 100.
WISSOTA 100 Photo Scavenger Hunt
Do you like a little competition? Of course you do, you're race fans! New this year is the WISSOTA 100 Photo Scavenger Hunt. The challenge is to complete as many tasks throughout your stay by taking photos and submitting them to the Dakota Promotions Facebook page. Each task will be awarded points and the person with the most points by the end of the event will win a prize sure to please any race fan! Tasks on this list will include taking photos at local establishments and attractions as well as daily tasks at the track. Come ready to take a selfie or two and don't forget your phone charger! Task list and instructions will posted online soon.
Bean Bag Tournament
If you think you've got what it takes to be the WISSOTA 100 Bean Bag Tournament Champ, then enter in the games to be played Thursday, Friday and Saturday! Registration starts at 11 and play begins at Noon each day. Call Cory for details 605-461-1675. The tournament is limited to the first 40 teams.
WISSOTA 100 Auto Expo
If you love Street Rods, Rats, Old Race Cars and Classic Cars from years gone by, don't miss the WISSOTA 100 Auto Expo on the SD State Fairgrounds. Last year's show featured more than 100 cars on display! The Auto Expo is open to the public and is completely free! Iverson Group is sponsoring the event and the show will run Thursday-Friday 11-5 and Saturday 9-4. It will be held again in the Nordby Exhibit Hall just off of 3rd Street.
Ride In A Race Car
Bob Hiller's nationally famous two-seat, street-legal GRT race car will be on the grounds Friday and Saturday in an effort to support the local DARE organization, which educates young people in the community about the dangers of drug use and abuse. Hiller travels the country with his charity-supporting race car and gives rides to event fans for a donation. If you want to take a quick tour of Huron and really do it in style - the kind of style that will leave people staring, pointing and waving at you - then make a donation to the local DARE organization and have Hiller take you around town. You might never have this opportunity again, so don't miss it. All proceeds stay in Huron for the Huron Police Department DARE Program.
Late Model Simulator
Roster's Ultimate Racing (RU Racing) will be in front of the grandstands with their Late Model Racing Simulator daily beginning at 11am. Climb into the cockpit where a mini-theater with high definition graphics, surround sound, and wind and smoke machines add realism to the driver controlled racing environment from R U Racing. Tickets for a ride are adult $10/10 laps and $5/10 laps for youth and winners will receive $100 prize! Go test your skills in a racecar and the person with the fastest lap time wins!
Nightly 50/50 Drawings
"Gamblers" will also have the chance to win big money every night at the track. Saturday night's winner has received well more than $12,000 in the past. You read that right. Over $12,000 for one lucky race fan, just for buying a few tickets from the friendly Lions Club members from Huron. On Wednesday through Friday, the "typical" winner's amount is over $3,000. Small change, right? Are you kidding? Get there and get your tickets!
Tool Time by Fastenal
The local Fastenal store will again be a prominent vendor on the midway behind the grandstands throughout each race day. There will be very, very special buys on tools of all kinds at the Fastenal booth this year – name brands, top quality, and best prices. Fastenal is a sponsor of the event, so support them and get a great deal, too! The Fastenal booth will be open 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday.
Bike Giveaways
Sign up to win a bike at the souvenir stand each night sponsored by Double Up Casino! 1 boy and 1 girl bike will be given away each night of the 100.
Racecar Seminars
Hoosier Tire's and AFCO will holding free tire and shock seminar for all classes throughout the week. Classes will be held in classrooms at the new Nordby Exhibit Hall and dates and times will be released as the event draws nearer.
It's Not Just A Race, The 100 Is An Event
This is not just a race; it's an event held in a community full of people looking to entertain you and your friends and family for an entire week while the Greatest Show on Dirt is taking place! The Speedway Motors WISSOTA 100 promises to be one of the most exciting and largest dirt track racing events in the country with hundreds of WISSOTA competitors in action on the track. From Orv's $10,000 Pot of Gold to the Parade of Champions, this four day show has tons of entertainment for all ages!
More information is available at Dakota Promotions. To speak with someone from Dakota State Fair Speedway Call (605) 352-2500 or visit dakotapromotions.com. You can also visit www.wissota.org for more details about the WISSOTA 100 event. Find both Dakota Promotions and WISSOTA Auto Racing on Facebook and Twitter.
To buy tickets or reserved seats or to reserve one of the 1,200 campsites for just $25/night in 10 on-site campgrounds, or find more information about the facility, log on to www.sdstatefair.com.


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LEO BABAUTA. Author Source: zenhabits.net "If the only prayer you said in your whole life was, 'thank you,' that would suffice." – Meister Eckhart POST WRITTEN BY LEO BABAUTA. Many days, I try to humble myself and hold a 2-minute gratitude session….


Grandparents play an important role not only in the lives of their children, but also their grandchildren. So, it's important to celebrate and thank them.
It may not be widely advertised, but each year in the UK, an entire day is dedicated to this special generation. 'National Grandparents Day' takes place annually on the first Sunday of October.
Personalized gifts can be treasured forever and it demonstrates that you have put a lot of thought into the present. There are all kinds of personalized gifts you can invest in, so try and opt for something that fits in with the interests/personalities of your grandparents. Are they sentimental?
If so, a personalized photo frame with a family photograph or personalized photo album would make an excellent gift. If your grandparents are young at heart, a customized mug could be a great idea. No matter what your budget is, there is always a personalized gift to suit it.
Who doesn't love to receive a hamper full of goodies? There are plenty of suitable hampers for Grandparents Day available online. If your grandparents love gardening, the 'Woodlands Watering Can' hamper is a great choice. Featuring both gardening and pampering gifts, this tasteful and useful hamper will really brighten up their day.
Some hampers even feature floral gifts such as the 'White Wine Gift Basket'. Packed with a bottle of white wine, pralines and a mini white roses pot plant, this is a fantastic gift that is sure to enhance their day.
If you simply want to send flowers, an online florist can help you create the perfect bouquet. Does your grandparent have a particular favourite flower? If not you can choose one of the recommended flowers for grandparents. The great thing about flower delivery is the fact that it can often be sent the next day, making it a perfect choice for those who have left it until the last minute.
You don't have to have a lot of money to send the perfect Grandparents Day gift. Hand-made gifts are not only affordable, but they are also often better received than standard gifts. It shows you have a put a lot of thought and effort into the gift. A hand-made card is a particularly good choice. This doesn't have to be displayed all year round and it is something that can be kept forever. Another option is to make something. If you're not generally very good at crafts, there are some excellent kits you can buy that make it a lot easier.
While it certainly doesn't apply to everyone, a lot of older people suffer from age-related memory loss. It can be a lot harder trying to remember things. Therefore, a good gift idea is something that will make remembering important things much easier. It could be something simple such as a basket to keep remotes in or a key finder device. There are plenty of useful gifts out there and they will be greatly appreciated.
As you get older, you often find yourself thinking about times gone by. If your grandparents are starting to find it harder to remember things, a memory book could be a fantastic gift. They can write down all of their treasured memories and read it back whenever they want to reminisce. This is a beautiful, thoughtful gift that they are bound to really appreciate.
Surprise them with a collection of classic DVDs. Did they have a favourite TV show growing up? Or maybe they like reminiscing about old cartoons? A classic DVD collection will really make their day and keep them entertained.
It isn't that these make rubbish gift choices, it is more than these are the things that many grandparents already have a lot of. Many older people are watching what they eat, so while sweets might seem like a nice treat, it might not fit in with their diet. Ornaments and candles are two things that many older people have in abundance, so try to avoid them as well.
There are so many great gifts you can give this Grandparents Day. Try to make the gift as personal and as useful to your grandparents as possible. Think about what they really love and then search for a gift that fits their preferences. It doesn't matter how much money you have to spend, even a hand-made gift alongside flowers from an online florist is sure to be greatly appreciated. Don't forget to add a thoughtful message to go with your selected gift!


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Touting an identifiable sound described as contemporary, vulnerable, and raw, Lily Rose is breaking new ground in the Nashville music scene with her ear-catching artistry that's been tapped as "a promising new talent" by Billboard. Rose grew up in Atlanta as a self-taught drummer and guitarist but it wasn't until high school that she discovered her voice.
As an athlete and distinguished singer, Rose had to decide which avenue to pursue. Bar sets and cover shows in her college town of Athens, GA led to Headlining and sold out shows across Athens, Atlanta, Nashville, and NYC, prompting her to make the move to Nashville in 2017. Her musical influences range from Rascal Flatts, Keith Urban and Bruce Springsteen to Katy Perry reflecting her innate ability to adopt a "futuristic" 21st century country sound.
She currently resides in Nashville where she continues to write and record new music with a focus on melody and hook driven songwriting style, which has proven to resonate among country, pop and rock alike.