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Houser Shoes new GB Warehouse in Asheville, NC is open for the tax free weekend in North Carolina this year. This huge 30,000 sq feet shoe store, opened last week with over 50,000 shoes in stock.
Be sure to check out all the shoes, handbags, and clothing available at this new store. Discounts Shoes are available at 20% off and some styles are discounted 50%-75%! They are located just off I-26 at Asheville Hwy:

South of I 26 interchange and Fletcher
5418 Asheville Hwy
Hendersonville, NC 28791

Their phone number is: (828) 209-1800

Their hours are:

Monday - Saturday 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Sunday 12:00 noon to 6:00PM

There are many after school shoe discounts going on after the tax free weekend Aug 1-3, so drop by and check them out in August for great savings on shoes.

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Sturdy shoes first came into widespread use between 40,000 and 26,000 years ago, according to a US scientist.

Humans’ small toes became weaker during this time, says physical anthropologist Erik Trinkaus, who has studied scores of early human foot bones.

He attributes this anatomical change to the invention of rugged shoes, that reduced our need for strong, flexible toes to grip and balance.

The research is presented in the Journal of Archaeological Science.

The development of footwear appears to have affected the four so-called “lesser” toes - excepting the big toe.

Ancient footwear

While early humans living in cold northern climates may have begun covering up their feet to insulate them as early as 500,000 years ago, protective footwear comparable to modern-day shoes is thought to be a much later innovation.

It has been difficult for archaeologists to determine exactly when humans stopped going barefoot, however, because the plant and animal materials used to make prehistoric shoes is highly perishable.

“The oldest shoes in the world are about 9,000 years old, and they’re from California,” said Professor Trinkaus, of Washington University in St Louis, US.
However the University of Oregon disagrees. They have on exhibit shoes that are 10,000 years old found in a cave in Central Oregon.

But by examining the foot bones of early modern humans (Homo sapiens) and Neanderthals (Homo neanderthalensis) dating from 10,000 to 100,000 years ago, Professor Trinkaus says he has determined the period in which footwear became the norm.

Anatomical evidence

He found Neanderthals and early moderns living in Middle Palaeolithic times (100,000 to 40,000 years ago) had thicker, and therefore stronger, lesser toes than those of Upper Palaeolithic people living 26,000 years ago.

A shoe-less lifestyle promotes stronger little toes, says Professor Trinkaus, because “when you walk barefoot, you grip the ground with your toes as a natural reflex”. Because hard-soled shoes improve both grip and balance, regularly shod people develop weaker little toes.

To test the theory that the more delicate toes resulted from shoe use, the Washington University researcher compared the foot bones of early Native Americans, who regularly went barefoot, and contemporary Alaskan Inuits, who sported heavy sealskin boots.

Again, he identified chunkier toes in the population that routinely went without shoes. The research suggests shoe-wearers developed weaker toes simply because of the reduced stresses on them during their lifetime; it was not an evolutionary change.

The comparison proves his hypothesis, he says: “It has been suggested in the past that thicker toes and fingers are related to greater blood supply in colder climates, but it just doesn’t hold up.”

Cultural “explosion”

The advent of footwear occurred during a period Professor Trinkaus describes as “a well-documented archaeological explosion” which also produced a number of other notable human advances.

Paul Mellars, professor of prehistory and human evolution at the University of Cambridge, UK, agrees there were “dramatic changes” in human behaviour at this time. “From 35,000 years ago onward, you see the first art, the first stone tools, and the first personal decorations and jewellery.”

More advanced shoe-making skills could have been a product of this overall increase in technological ingenuity.

“There is a strong hint that people were doing more complicated things with …skins, with special stone tools for cleaning and awls for piercing.

“In view of all these changes, it wouldn’t be at all surprising if we saw better shoes,” Professor Mellars explained.

So check out this story on the world’s oldest shoes at www.housershoes.com!

Tennis shoes are a little different than other shoes, because of the tremendous need for lateral support. Unlike a running shoe, where the concern is mostly for forward motion, tennis shoes must endure the constant action of sideways starts and stops. Also, tennis shoes will usually have reinforced toe and heel pads because of the fact that tennis players will often drag the toe or heel of the shoe across the court creating a lot of wear and tear in those areas.

Basketball athletic shoes are similar, however most basketball sneakers have a higher top, and tennis shoes are almost always a low or mid top to allow for maximum range of motion in the ankle. Tennis players don’t want to feel any resistance when changing direction.

Fitting tennis athletic footwear is a lot like fitting any other shoes. When you try the shoes on, put on both pair and walk around a little bit. Stand in a stance like you would playing tennis and move side to side, jump a little bit and run a short distance. Try to get the feel of them on a hard surface so you can see how they grip the floor.

Make sure that your heel does not slip, but also ensure that your toes are not hitting the front of the toe box. If the shoe seems to otherwise fit, but your heel is still slipping, make sure you have used all the eyelets at the top of the laces. If the shoe is still slipping even when properly laced, then try a different brand or size.

The sneaker should fit snug without pinching across the widest part of your foot. If a shoe pinches your toes, the result can be anything from bunions to stress fractures. The foot depends on a certain range of motion to operate properly during a step, and the footwear you choose should enhance and support that range of motion, not inhibit it.

Quality tennis footwear will generally have a flatter, tighter design to the pattern on the sole for traction. Unlike running footwear, which has knobby waffles all over the bottom, a tennis sneaker is more likely to have smaller more closely spaced grips. The reason for this is that tennis is always played on a hard flat surface, so maximum contact with the court is both possible and desirable.

You will also notice that usually tennis shoes are wider and flatter, with a lower heel than a basketball shoe or running sneaker. This is because tennis involves a lot more lateral motion, and a high heel would create the likelihood for the ankle to roll over very easily.

Because tennis does not require nearly as much vertical jumping as basketball, or the repetitive forward impact of running, jogging and track sports, the additional cushioning under the heel is not necessary. Most of the support and cushioning in a tennis shoe will be located towards the front, under the pad of the foot where all the tarsals meet the metatarsals.

Shopping for footwear online can offer many benefits, such as finding quality discount footwear. When online shoe shopping, always make sure to deal with a reputable company and website, like www.housershoes.com. Familiarize yourself with the return policy of any online store you deal with, and make sure you know all the shipping costs involved. Again, dealing with reputable online shoe stores is the way to ensure a professional experience.

New views of death inspire cremation-vessel company

Nancy Stancill, The Charlotte Observer

BLACK MOUNTAIN - Two years ago, sculptor Julia Burr created a 9-foot-tall figure from hollow steel tubes. She painted it red and filled it — with her best friend’s cremated remains.

The sculpture, “The Indelible Mark,” towers over the flower garden in back of her Black Mountain home. She finds it a comforting memorial to her friend Mark, a performance artist with a colorful, outsize personality.

Now, Burr hopes to bring comfort to strangers by creating custom cremation urns and memorial sculptures for customers of a new Web site, www.shineonbrightly.com.

The site is the brainchild of Adrienne Crowther, who formerly headed the Asheville Area Arts Council, where she worked with Burr and other artisans in Western North Carolina.

Crowther, 51, of Asheville, wanted to start a business aimed at art-loving baby boomers like herself. She came up with what she sees as a growth industry — selling handcrafted urns and other end-of-life products to baby boomers and their loved ones.

She’s hoping to cash in on two trends. Cremations are steadily increasing, both in the Carolinas and across the country. And experts say boomers are revolutionizing the death industry, focusing on celebrating the lives of loved ones with intensely personal memorials.

Crowther has lined up 18 artisans, mostly from the Asheville area. Her Web site will offer urns for human and pet remains as well as commemorative items such as quilts, glass, jewelry and hand-crafted books.

Crowther says most baby boomers she knows are losing their parents and beginning to ponder their own mortality. Increasingly, that means planning cremations.

33 percent cremated

More than 33 percent of Americans who died in 2006 were cremated, according to state data compiled by the Cremation Association of North America. That’s up from 27 percent in 2001.

Cremations in the Carolinas are lower than the national average but growing rapidly. The data show cremations in North Carolina jumped from about 18 percent in 2001 to nearly 24 percent in 2006.

Mike Nicodemus is a cremation association board member who runs a Virginia Beach, Va., crematory. He says the three biggest reasons that people choose cremation, according to industry studies: It gives more flexibility to families, saves money and preserves land.

Nicodemus says most customers tell him they pick cremation so they can gather family members weeks or months after the death. With more lead time, family members can plan a more personal memorial service and count on more relatives coming.

Many boomers and others are looking for cost savings, as well. The average cost of a traditional funeral is about $6,000, according to the Federal Trade Commission. A simple cremation can cost one-fifth of that. Even with a full service, cremation cuts out burial costs.

A third reason frequently cited in consumer studies is a desire to conserve open land for uses other than cemeteries.

Urns, jewelry and other memorial items are popular with boomers because they are portable and can be personalized, says Ann Bastianelli, an Indiana University professor who researches and writes on death practices.

“Baby boomers have changed every social practice,” says Bastianelli. “They’re doing the same thing with death, changing the focus to celebrating life.”

Field of competitors

Do these trends augur big sales for Shine on Brightly?

Crowther says several Web sites sell urns and memorial items, but “they mostly carry the same product. It’s not personal, and it looks like it’s imported from somewhere.”

An online search shows hundreds of sites for ordering urns, ranging from businesses that advertise less-expensive, mass-produced products to others similar to Crowther’s, offering hand-crafted designs.

Shine on Brightly will also compete with funeral businesses that sell urns along with caskets.

Crowther thinks that her business will stand out because of the quality that the artisans bring to it. Customers can buy available products or order custom pieces. Prices range from $90 to $5,000.

The business went live April 15, and orders are trickling in, Crowther says.

Burr’s studio behind her Black Mountain house displays her first two designs for Shine on Brightly. Both are steel urns, about 18 inches tall, adorned with whimsical figures.

Those designs are priced at $2,400. As of last week, Burr, 52, hadn’t received any orders. But her other sculptures sell in galleries, so she’s busy.

She says she’s excited about collaborating with customers on one-of-a-kind pieces.

“What an honor, to get involved with someone’s life and death,” Burr says, “to try to find their essence.”

Skateboard Sneakers”How to Pick the Right Kicks for your Shred–Online
By Jack Moe

Okay you’ve got a killer deck, sweet stickers, fast bearings and the hottest wheels that ever kissed the pavement. Your safety gear is hooked up and protecting the vitals, your lid is cocked at just the right rakish tilt, your ripped up jeans have years of asphalt stains around the cuffs and your hoodie sports the logo of some obscure punk band. It’s a beautiful Saturday, and there are stairs and railings all the way to the skate park from here. Now there’s only one question left: what kicks to shred in??

There are a lot of styles and colors from companies such as Sanuk, Adio, Etnies, Vans, Nike SB Some of these companies, such as Vans, have been around from the beginning, providing skate gear to professional and amateur shredders alike. Some companies have jumped into skate gear manufacturing as the sport has grown in popularity. Don’t get too hung up on brand name popularity. Regardless of the brand, you’ll find certain similarities in all shoes designed for skateboarding and in the end, comfort will be the most important factor. So, what makes a skate shoe different from other shoes?

A good pair of skate shoes will be comfortable, have good support and be very sturdy. Skate shoes differ from other athletic footwear, but have a lot in common with a good pair of tennis shoes. They should have thick, flat soles for gripping the board and grinding on the pavement. Most good skate shoes will have reinforced patches around the toe, side and/or heel for extra protection in the places you most need it. The sole thickness will be more uniform, unlike a running shoe that has a raised heel. Some skate shoes will even have a lace cover. If the ones you want don’t have a lace cover, get some strong, thick laces and trim them or tuck them in.

Your shoes are your connection to your deck, so when you go shopping for them, bring your board with you. Put on both shoes and see how it feels to grip the deck. You probably won’t be allowed to pull any tricks in the store unless the clerk is very, very cool, but at least you can see how the shoes feel against the board. If you can’t bring you’re a deck with you, at least make sure to put on both shoes and walk around in them for a few minutes. Jump lightly up and down, imitate the position of skating and generally test them out as much as possible. If it feels good, then you most likely have a winner.

After you find the brand or model that feels comfortable, or you have picked out a few that feel equally good, it’s all a matter of personal taste. Most skate shoes come in a variety of flashy colors and styles, and you shouldn’t have too much trouble finding a pair that looks good. . Just remember, any sneakers look cool when they are upside down and ten feet off the ground!

Now, the most important part—buy you shoes online! Once you found the right sneaker, go online to a store like HouserShoes.com and buy them at discount prices. After all, you need to be saving your money to replace or repair your deck, wheels, gear and of course, broken bones. Now, go grab some air in your new kicks!

By: Jack Moe

The Global eSchools and Communities Initiative, know as GeSCI, has been assisting developing countries by offering strategic advice on the most effective use of ICT’s (information and communication technologies) since 2004. GeSCI was born out of the United Nations Task Force on ICT’s. This task force approved the creation of a UN-affiliated organization intended to provide demand-driven assistance to developing countries in the most effective use of ICT’s for primary and secondary education purposes.
GeSCI works at the local, regional and national levels supporting the creation of ICT strategies and guiding the implementation of those strategies. As a guide, GeSCI supports the important concept of country ownership of ideas and implementation, helping to foster a sense of independence and responsibility on the part of the communities these technologies are designed to serve.
GeSCI’s fundamental goal is to positively impact communities in developing nations by facilitating sustainable educational and community development through the effective employment of ICT’s in schools. This goal is intended to support the achievement of the Millenium Development Goals (MDG’S).
GeSCI’s approach has been to develop five work streams to respond to the needs of the countries they partner with. GeSCI has also developed systems to measure the end-to-end costs of the implementation of ICT4E programs, and to assess curricula content. GeSCI benefits from the expertise of both in-house ICT and Education Specialists and multi-stakeholder partners, allowing for a progressive and beneficial relationship with the Ministries of Education in the nations they partner with.
There are four programs underway, and preparations are being made to partner with Rwanda and Kenya. GeSCI’s main focus is on the least developed countries that show the highest interest and desire to develop long-term and comprehensive ICT4E policy. The intention of these policies is to improve the quality of instruction and learning across the nation’s entire educational system. GeSCI’s work is demand driven, and partners with countries that are seeking assistance. The process of country selection is transparent, straight forward and ultimately focuses on the reduction of poverty and improvement of quality of life and education.
At the Global e-Schools and Communities Initiative, it is believed that programs to improve education through the deployment of ICTs in schools can also improve the economic and social well-being of the wider community. These platforms can provide an ideal mechanism for linking residents to the outside world, helping to increase the education level of the overall populace, and granting access to health and government services. In short, ICTs deployed in schools to help redress educational deprivation can also help to accomplish wider development goals.
GeSCI’s community is comprised of a number of “partnerships” from many disciplines, all offering support and expertise to achieve our common goal of realizing developing country educational objectives through improved teaching and learning. As well as our partners in developing countries – Ministries of Education, rural and urban schools, telecoms providers and other local partners, GeSCI also fosters relationships with a variety of donors and not-for-profit organisations whose expert experience of development enriches our efforts to assist our developing country partners.
For more information on the amazing work being done through the Global eSchools and Communities Initiative, or find out how you can ssist this important process, visit us at “http://www.gesci.org”

by Jack Moe

The passing of a beloved friend or family member is one of the most difficult things we have to endure in life. Letting go of that special person leaves an empty space in our hearts that can be very challenging to fill.

However, it is also a time to reminisce and reflect upon the many wonderful things our relationship to that person brought us in life. For our self and our loved ones, the way we mourn the passing and celebrate the life they left behind can make all the difference in the world.

One thing we can do to honor the life and contributions of such a person, and to say thank you for the many magnificent gifts we have received, is to pay special attention to way we memorialize them. This can be done in a multitude of ways, but one of the simplest, most meaningful and long lasting ways we can do this is by carefully choosing the memorial objects we use to remember them–that is a unique cremation urn or memorial object.

Shineonbrightly.com believes that a memorial object or cremation urn should be a one of a kind work of art that reflects the personality and celebrates the life of the loved one it was made for. Shine On Brightly works with some of the most reputable artist in their fields, using a multitude of materials and techniques, including wood urns, ceramic urns, metal urns, textile memorials and glass urns. Each work of art is a unique, one of a kind piece made in an artist’s studio and crafted with the utmost love and respect.

With such a selection of artists, materials and styles to choose from, finding a keepsake to memorialize that special person at Shine On Brightly is the least stressful thing you will have to deal with throughout this challenging time. Their friendly and knowledgeable customer service representatives are available to answer any questions and help guide you through this important decision with the compassion and respect you would expect at such a difficult time.

The kind and compassionate folks at Shine On Brightly truly believe in the healing power of art. They honestly feel that the special memorial objects and hand made vessels they provide can be catalysts for healing, helping to speak of feelings that often cannot be expressed in words. In the modern world of cookie cutter products and assembly line production, it has become exceedingly important to appreciate the unique and diverse.

Like the loved one we are memorializing, or the life we are celebrating, the objects we use to represent them should be a reflection of the life they left behind. Choose from one of the many items ShineOnBrightly.com keeps in stock, or custom order a commissioned piece created to your tastes and specifications.

Shineonbrightly.com, memorial and cremation urn distributors, can be reached toll free between the hours of 9am and 5pm e.s.t., monday through friday at 866-844-4469, or through email at info@shineonbrightly.com.
Each item we provide is a handmade, one of a kind artist creation, and carries a one year guarantee.

By Jack Moe

As film festivals go, the Twin Rivers Media Festival doesn’t
fit the classic mold of a Sundance, Cannes or even Slamdance. You won’t find one big-name Hollywood star. No red carpet. No starlets walking around in revealing gowns. Or fancy screening venues and cocktails parties.

To experience Twin Rivers, you walk down a flight of stairs to the Courtyard Gallery on Walnut Street in Asheville, seek out one of the many chairs or a sofa seat in the basement gallery or outdoor courtyard screening room and watch an entry unfold on large portable screens especially designed for cinema viewings.

What it may lack in glamour and glitz, Twin Rivers easily makes up in substance. It attracts high-quality entries, 400 to 500 from all over the world, featuring some of the best original work currently being done in independent feature films, short drama and documentaries. Plus, it provides considerably more depth by offering categories in all types of media besides film, including CD multimedia, audio, commercials, Internet media and websites. And there are special categories such as “Made on the Mac” and those that recognize outdoor, conservation and environmental issues.

The selection process starts in March and April and continues right through the festival’s official dates, during the first weekend in May, where finalists are screened in two hour segments throughout both days. Traditionally, the festival draws around 150 people at each screening and 1000 or so overall and this year was no exception with screeenings viewed by capacity crowds.

“Twin Rivers allows audiences that really appreciate media arts to see some of the best being produced anywhere. We get entries from many different countries each year. You’ll see some of the best animation from Poland, Czechoslovakia or Russia, and the best documentaries, short films and feature films being produced in the world. The quality of entries is really phenomenal,” says Carlos Steward, founder and driving force behind the festival.

The idea for a grass-roots film festival had its beginnings when Steward was a student in film art at Florida State University, and later in Mexico, where he helped produce documentaries throughout Central and South America. “That really got me started thinking about getting product out and how difficult it was to get people to watch documentaries that were politically and socially important. It was extremely hard in those days to get anything into theatres and film festivals were one mechanism to get this additional exposure.”
Steward also wanted to do more for the independents creating impressive work in other media besides film. And, he wanted his festival to be inclusive, open to anyone working in the media arts, on any level, anywhere in the world.

As Carlos sees it, “Film makers and media artists need audiences to appreciate the enormous work that goes into their projects. Some of these projects are labors of love that take eight, ten years to make. Being able to bring these products to an appreciative audience is really a wonderful thing to see.”

True to his ideals, Steward started a festival in upstate New York in the early ’80s and hasn’t looked back since. He’s been involved in festivals in Cleveland, Western North Carolina University, Bryson City near the Tennessee border and most recently, Asheville, where he plans to stay and expand and refine Twin Rivers. “We chose Asheville because it’s a great town for media. People really appreciate the media arts and there’s a great audience here. It allows a really good exposure in this area for film makers in the U.S. and other parts of the world.”

Asheville also offers another major advantage: while international in scope, everything from festival production to judging is done with local talent. Film judges belong to and are credentialed by MAP (the Media Arts Project) of Western North Carolina. Judges for audio and screenwriting come from various professional studios in and around Asheville.
As Steward notes, Asheville is an amazing town with an incredible pool of talent that he wants to tap into and involve wherever he can in his festival and other creative projects.

Over the years, Twin Rivers and its predecessors have become extremely popular with independent artists on the West Coast and in film schools. A majority of the US entries come from California, followed by film schools such as NYU and Florida State, then the Southwest.

He often invites accomplished film makers and media artists to talk about their work and hold workshops; education is major draw at the festival, especially among students and budding local artists. He wants his festival to be a place where film makers and media artists can network and talk with other people, find out what each are making and how.

The reasons for choosing Twin Rivers vary with an entrant’s ambition and expectations. Some enter because their category is not as competitive as in other festivals. Carlos often fields calls from entrants who ask what the festival’s least competitive categories are in hopes of reaping an award. Others want to enter the highly popular and competitive film categories — short drama, documentaries, and feature film. They love the competition and want to see how their work stacks up against 100 to 200 considered to be among the best in the world. The top placing winners receive a unique hand-made trophy or plaque made by Mexican artist Cynlos.

Steward is a principle in the Courtyard Agency and Gallery, a full-service design studio. He provides marketing and filmmaking for everything from shoe stores, outdoor adventure destinations in South America to UN agencies in Ireland, Boliva, and Africa. And while a labor of love, Twin Rivers consumes most of Carlos’ time from March to early May. Yet it’s well worth it. “Getting a really outstanding entry from an unknown film maker just blows everyone away. This year, one of these was “Rabia” a student film by Muhammad Ali Hasan, about a young Islamic women that straps explosives around her waist and then shows her previous life in flashbacks. It is an amazing little film.”

With 102 World Premiers and 8 North American premiers, the Twin Rivers Media Festival provides some of the best independent screenings to be found anywhere. Some of my favorites this year were the winning Feature Film, “Fix” a first person narrative about the filmmaker’s brother who needs to get into rehab by the end of the day, directed by Tao Ruspoli. The best Experimental films for me were “Hollywood Jerome” by Frey Hoffman and “Ancestor Eyes” directed by Kalani Queypo, a Native American filmmaker from California. Animation was particularly strong this year and “Dinner Table” by Song Kim, “24 Frames” by Brad Pattullo and “Laura in Action” by Laerke Drews of Denmark were among the best. There were so many great Short Dramas that it is hard to pick a favorite. “Rabia” by Muhammad Ali Hasan would top most lists, other favorites included “Double Talk”, by Julien Ezri of Switzerland and “Extreme Me” directed by Mathew Blayney from Ireland.

Of course, my favorite category is the Documentary and Outdoor films and the reason my editors foot the bill to Asheville each May. The best were,”Camp Woz” by Jarrad Kritzstein, “Karearea, The Pine Falcon” Sandy Crichton of New Zealand, “On the Down Low” a great kayaking film by Thomas Oliver of Asheville, and “Garden Insects” educating the audience about the importance of the insect community living in our home gardens, by Chris Korrow from Kentucky.

Many filmmakers were in attendance and were available for questions. Steward also screens independent shorts and features every Friday night at 8pm throughout the year at his World Cinema Series event. The Twin Rivers Media Festival is the first weekend in May every year. Another plus side is that is takes place in Asheville, NC!

Asheville is home to the Smoky Mountains, whitewater rafting, outdoor adventure, and is the literary and art center of the South. Take a sightseeing tour of Asheville, visit unique businesses to view or sample organic clothing for children, organic candy bars, muscle car transmissions, creative and unique urns, art galleries, green producers, web site design firms, great shoe stores, or art districts that include studio tours.

Next year is Twin Rivers Media Festival’s 15th season. If you love independent film—Mark your calendar now!

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