Regional winners of the Rotten Sneaker Contest® gathered at Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! Times Square for the 2016 national competition. Six contestants from across the country, ages seven to thirteen, went head-to head in New York City today to show off their foul smelling sneakers for a chance to win the national title. But only one pair of sneakers could be crowned the winner and they belonged to 12 year old, Mason Young-Hiss, from Berthoud, CO.
The Odor-Eaters Rotten Sneaker Contest is the ultimate test that shows how offensive kids’ sneakers can get when they are playing outdoors, splashing through puddles, slogging through mud and more. The contest has a long history (over 40 years) and kids from across the country look forward to this annual event in their hometown. Participants take pride in mucking up their shoes to stand out from their competitors to ultimately win over the judges. Sneakers are judged on the interior and exterior conditions of the shoe, and most importantly odor, by a professional panel that includes NASA “Master Sniffer” George Aldrich, Chemical Specialist for NASA space missions, and Rachel Herz, Ph.D., an expert and author on the psychology of smell. Additionally, Brittany Every, Marketing Manager of Ripley’s Believe Or Not! Times Square joined the expert judges this year. Brittany is accustomed to seeing the unexpected and unusual at Ripley’s so she was up for the task.
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http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7720051-odor-eaters-rotten-sneaker-contest/
Jad Rahme, جاد رحمه , sings new Arabic hit dabke single ELLA L'KARAME 2013٢٠١٣ إلا الكرامي . The sequel to Ana Rijal, أنا رجال , ٢٠١٢ 2012, written & composed by Salah Kurdi. Salah Kurdi, (صلاح كردي) has written many hit Arabic songs , أرابيك أغاني, for Lebanese, لبناني, singers such as Fadl Shaker, فضل شاكر جوا الروح, Melhem Zein, ملحم زين غاب الغالي ,Elissa, إليسا كنت مفكر , George Dfouni, and Jad Khalife, جاد خليفة تعا يا حبيبي. Born in Lebanon, Jad Rahme's main Arabic musical influence has been Lebanese, لبنان , singer George Wassouf, جورج وسوف. Today, Jad Rahme's dabke, دبكه, hit can be downloaded on iTunes, إتونس , soundcloud, E-music, Rhapsody and Amazon mp3. Visit http://jadrahme.com/ for show dates and to subscribe to the mailing list to receive updates, freebies, and private event invites. http://www.jadrahme.com http://facebook.com/Jad.Rahme.Music http://soundcloud.com/jad-rahme http://youtube.com/jadrahmetv https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/ella-lkarame/id619390401?i=619390431 Subscribe to the mailing list: http://jadrahme.us2.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=7af41fdd5acdf9728c9d8a9da&id=56a15851a7
With the help of President George H.W. Bush, Bass Pro Shops and representatives of the States of Texas and Florida, RBFF and the George H.W. Bush Vamos a Pescar™ Education Fund has announced the very first grant donations to organizations bringing conservation, education and fishing and boating experiences to Hispanic families. A total of $50,000 in grants were awarded last week during a ceremony at the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum in College Station, TX.
The George H.W. Bush Vamos a Pescar™ Education Fund was founded by RBFF in 2014, with an initial $125,000 donation by Bass Pro Shops Founder and CEO Johnny Morris, in honor of President George H.W. Bush’s milestone 90th birthday. The mission of the Education Fund is to bring hands-on fishing and boating experiences, along with conservation activities, to Hispanic families across the United States. This event announces the first grants made in furtherance of this mission.
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http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7806451-vamos-a-pescar-ghwb-fund/
A new online resource is now available to help people recognize and find high quality care for alcohol use disorder, which affects more than 15 million adults in the United States. The Alcohol Treatment Navigator, designed by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the National Institutes of Health, is a comprehensive, yet easy-to-use tool to help individuals and their loved ones navigate the often-complicated process of choosing treatment for alcohol problems. With many treatment options available, the navigator makes the search easier by telling them what they need to know - and what they need to do – to find appropriate, quality care.
“We developed this tool to help address the alcohol ‘treatment gap,’” said NIAAA Director George F. Koob, Ph.D. “In any given year, less than 10 percent of individuals diagnosed with alcohol use disorder receive treatment, and many of them do not receive the type of care that best fits their needs. A big reason for that, we believe, is that people with alcohol use disorder often don’t know where to turn for help. The Alcohol Treatment Navigator offers a comprehensive strategy to help people search for professionally-led, evidence-based alcohol treatment, which should improve their chances for success.”
To view the multimedia release go to:
https://www.multivu.com/players/English/8179051-niaaa-alcohol-treatment-navigator/
