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Market Recap
The market got a reversal finally on Monday on the back of strong retail sales and better than expected earnings. Retail sales came in at 1.1% growth vs. 0.7% expectations, which was the second straight month over 1.0%. The data was a bright spot for a market that has been mixed up with Europe, earnings fear and election hangover. In addition to that data, earnings this morning from Citigroup (C) were better than expected and helped push the financial sector higher. Additionally, earnings from Gannett (GCI) were fairly strong with growth in the television division. Big companies continue to report good enough earnings to keep the market from falling apart, and as long as that lasts, downside will be limited. One bearish note was a weaker Empire Manufacturing Index report that came in at under -6 vs. expectations for -2.
Here are some stocks we like moving into next week and beyond:
Stocks To Trade
Today, we are looking at an earnings trade in Allstate (ALL), longs in Shermin-Williams (SHW) and Bunge (BG), and shorts in Caterpillar (CAT) and eBay (EBAY).
For an earnings trade, we are looking at Allstate today. We believe that the insurance sector may end up being the best sector for Q3 earnings as the companies are seeing a lot of profit growth across the board. Take Allstate for instance - the company is expected to boost EPS from 0.16 to 1.06. A +0.90 move in EPS would push the TTM EPS to 5.00 for ALL. That means that P/E would go from 10.00 to 8.2 if the current price holds. That P/E ratio accompanying a stock that is seeing such significant earnings growth in a low-growth market will not last, and we fully expect ALL to be moving very strongly to the upside throughout this earnings season into the October 31 report and out of it. We prefer a conservative approach to the stock, and like using the $39 line for building a position as it sits right at the 50-day MA, which has held for several months.
Trade: ALL, Nov17, 39/38 Bull Put Spread
Max Gain: 16%
For longs, we like the looks of Bunge and Sherwin-Williams. Both stocks are ones that are looking at solid earnings moves in the coming quarter, and we believe that will give each company relative strength to the rest of the market. BG is expected to report 150% growth in earnings along with 13% growth in revenue. That type of growth should not go unnoticed for a company with a PE ratio at 14.4 and future PE below 10. Right now, the stock is building a nice base at 68 and has resistance at 69.50. We believe a break over 69.50 will be a nice place to pick up the stock as we expect it continue to build into earnings, which are on October 25th. SHW has also been looking very strong as of late in a tight upward channel. The stock dropped back to its 20-day MA, and with earnings around the corner, we like taking advantage of some near-term softness along with earnings volatility to lock in premium. The company has not broken its 50-day MA since its last earnings, and it has not broken its upward channel since it began in April. The company looks good to hold 140 through earnings and market weakness.
Stock Trade: Long, BG
Breakout Point: 69.50
Options Trade: SHW, Nov17, 140/135 Bull Put Spread
Max Gain: 14%
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For shorts, we like the looks of Caterpillar and eBay. Both stocks underperformed a nice day in the markets today and are looking quite weak right now. CAT did not follow with other industrial goods companies today and continues to look weak since breaking an upward channel. We like shorting CAT into earnings as many are not expecting a good outlook for the company and we believe this weakness will remain. The breakout point to watch right now is 82.00, which has held over the past couple months on two other tests. If that level breaks, we would be shorting as it could signal a lot of sellers. 81.75 is the level to watch.
EBAY also is looking quite weak right now. The company commented today that they are cutting 3% of its workforce and restructuring due to efficiency, and while that could be true, the stock failed its 50-day MA today, and it is near to dropping below an upward channel. Earnings are around the corner on Wednesday, and we want to watch the company into Wednesday. If there are any signs of weakness in earnings, the stock will fail some key levels, which could be places that won't be retaken for some time. We like using the $50 line for a bear call spread on Thursday if there are any hints of weakness.
Stock Trade: CAT, Short
Breakout point: 81.75
Options Trade: EBAY, Nov17, 50/52.50 Bear Call Spread
Max Gain: Currently 28%
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Tomorrow's Outlook:
The market finally got some news to rally on today with retail sales and some decent earnings, but this week belongs to earnings reports. Those are going to be all over the place, so it is hard to say what exactly the movement each day will look like. What we do know is that a lot of the major names in the market are beating expectations so far, and if that continues, we could be in for some solid rallying. The important names to watch tonight and tomorrow morning are Coca-Cola (KO), Goldman Sachs (GS), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), and State Street (STT). The market will also be reacting to some data here at home with Industrial Production and CPI due to be released. Other than that, the market will continue to be keeping Europe in its periphery, but is expected from there until Thursday/Friday.
Our Moves/Holdings:
We had a mixed day in the market as we were able to lock in some small gains in our long in Travelers (TRV) and McKesson (MCK) while we took a neutral gain on an Omnicom (OMC) short and took a larger loss in Akamai (AKAM). We added the long in MCK (which was discussed here) as well as in ALL. Further, we added a bear call spread in United States Oil (USO) as well as long in BHP Billiton (BHP) and short in Mechel (MTL) to our Goldman Trades.
We have the following positions:
In our Short-Term Equity Portfolio we are long McKesson.
In our Options Portfolio, we are long Discover (DFS), Intuit (INTU), Williams-Sonoma (WSM), Wal-Mart (WMT), and Exxon Mobil (XOM). We are short United States Oil.
In our Earnings Alpha Portfolio, we are long Allstate, Michael Kors (KORS), Starbucks (SBUX), Disney (DIS) Travelers, Alexion (ALXN), Costco (COST), Polaris (PII), Crocs (CROX), Continental Resources (CLR). We are short Polo Ralph Lauren (RL).
In our Goldman Sachs Up/Down Paper Portfolio, we are long Host Hotels (HST), BHP Billiton and Netsuite (N). We are short Johnson & Johnson and Mechel.
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Feta & semi-dried tomato omelette
Cooking time
Prep: 5 mins Cook: 5 minsSkill level
Serves 1Cooking up eggs with cheese and tomato makes for a super-quick meal for one that's ready in 10 minutes
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- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
Nutrition info
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- kcalories
- 266
- protein
- 18g
- carbs
- 5g
- fat
- 20g
- saturates
- 7g
- fibre
- 1g
- sugar
- 4g
- salt
- 1.8g
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 4 semi-dried tomatoes, roughly chopped
- 25g feta cheese, crumbled
- mixed salad leaves, to serve
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Duluth couple endures tsunami on the river
ROBIN WASHINGTON: Richard Vitullo and his wife, Perry, share on Water Street in Fond du Lac. They were the neighborhood's last unevacuated residents on Saturday, even with the St. Louis River turning their back deck into a pier.
They were high school sweethearts. He lived inland a bit, on East Eighth Street in Duluth's East Hillside. She grew up on Park Point, in a family with close, and haunting, ties to the water.
"We went to the prom together. Then we went our separate ways," Richard Vitullo said from the home he and his wife, Perry, share on Water Street in Fond du Lac.
They were the neighborhood's last unevacuated residents on Saturday, even with the St. Louis River turning their back deck into a pier. The conversation took place by phone — "All the electricity and water is fine," Richard said, "the only thing we don't have is sewer" — after an ill-fated attempt to talk to them over the blaring fans of an airboat.
"We're doing just fine. We just elected not to leave and to do what we can here," he went on about their continued homesteading, made possible by resupply visits from Perry's son, Hal Andrew, in his canoe.
"He's keeping us in beer and cigarettes and essentials," Perry joked. "If it hadn't been for him, we'd have accepted the Coast Guard's offers to leave."
For their part, authorities are allowing them to stay.
"We check on them every four hours," Capt. Tom Crossmon of the St. Louis County Sheriff's Rescue Squad said, driving the boat close to their house.
"If they give us a thumbs-up, they're good."
The Vitullos give a thumbs-up, and Crossmon motors on.
"We're winning all the disaster competitions!" Perry says afterward.
If she sounds like a contestant in a reality show, that's what she said it felt like at first. But the disaster that hit them wasn't the flood.
"The tsunami is what did us in," Richard said — a word that would make Northlanders check their hearing until looking up at the high mud cliffs across the river from the Vitullos' house.
"The big part of that hill collapsed and came down, trees and all," Richard said. "When that hit the water, it hit like a tsunami wave. We had several small ones but then we had a 5-foot wave come across.
"It blew in the side of the garage wall facing the river. It moved everything, including my wife's car. It blew out the other wall. We have a second garage across the street. It went all the way over there and blew out the garage door and the back."
It also may have come close to taking out Perry.
"I was sitting on the couch that had the back to the windows facing the river. You can hear when there's going to be a mud slide — it's like a gravel truck dumping," she said. "I looked and I saw the splash. I wasn't scared. I acted like I was watching the Discovery Channel. I went into scientific mode, like, 'Oh, isn't this interesting?' I did not realize I was sitting inches away from a piece of glass and this gigantic wave of water."
When it hit, it shattered one of the panes of their bay window — but not the one she was sitting under, she said.
"It blew the glass all the way across the house," she said. "It just was like an explosion. That's the point that I realized, 'God is very, very good to me. He takes care of stupid people!'" she said, now laughing about it.
They also joke about not having flood insurance, like most Duluthians. Part of that decision comes from their house — which Perry's parents moved to after leaving Park Point — being the highest point on the peninsula, they said.
"I told my husband you don't have to worry about getting flood insurance because it's almost impossible for it to flood. But if you can find tsunami insurance, that's the danger to this house," she said, adding that it has been hit before, back to when her parents lived there, but never with such strong rains.
"Normally, you get a wave that goes halfway, three-quarters across the yard," she said.
The house and river have other memories; one in Perry's family folklore. The tale of the near-drowning of her great-great-grandmother in Germany passed down the years to her mother, who at 87 went driving to the dog groomer's on April 16, 2003.
"It was pouring rain and foggy and she disappeared. We looked in every gully. We told police we think she might have driven into the river."
Six days later, Barbara Schroer's body was found in her Ford Escort in 12 feet of water; a death, Perry says, that may have been a kinder way for her mother to die compared to a lingering illness.
Still, its telling leads her to put her own troubles in perspective.
"Compared to my mother drowning, the tsunamis are hardly anything."
And what turn of events brought a young man from the East Hillside to a St. Louis River lawn chair in the wake of a tsunami — by way of several years in Florida, no less?
"I would check the News Tribune on the computer," said Richard, explaining he saw the obituary for Perry's husband close to the time of his wife's passing.
"When I retired, I decided I'm going to come to Duluth for the summer. When I got in town, I called her. We got together, talked a little, took a tour of the town again, and got married two years ago. We're having a ball. We're just loving it."
Or as Perry puts it: "We haven't turned on each other yet!"
And if tsunamis and the river and its trials, tales and ghosts haven't separated them, nothing will.
Robin Washington is editor of the News Tribune. He may be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Attempting to forecast how the Dodgers will perform in 2012 is as difficult as knowing what the next ownership has in store for the franchise.
The 2011 squad barely finished over .500, at 82-79, and needed a late run to pull that off, by winning 25 of their last 35 games (note: their pythagorean, or expected record based on runs scored and allowed, was 84-77). To get those 82 wins, the Dodgers needed superhuman seasons from Matt Kemp (.324/.399/586, 39 home runs, 40 stolen bases) and Clayton Kershaw (2.28 ERA, 248 strikeouts, 21-5); seasons that no reasonable person has any right to predict will happen again.
The Colorado Rockies faced a similar dilemma in 2010, when great years from Troy Tulowitzki, Carlos Gonzalez, and Ubaldo Jimenez produced just 83 wins. Gonzalez and Jimenez were unable to replicate that success in 2011 and the rest of the team imploded, leading to a 73-89 finish. For the 2012 Dodgers to avoid a similar fate, they need better production from those around Kemp and Kershaw, and the question is did general manager Ned Colletti add enough to make the Dodgers contenders?
Colletti made a stealth run at Prince Fielder, reportedly offering as much as $160 million over seven years to the first baseman. The Dodgers might have won the right to Fielder's services were it not for a season-ending ACL tear to Victor Martinez that propelled the Detroit Tigers into the bidding for Fielder. Detroit blew everyone out of the water with a nine-year, $214 million offer and Fielder became a Tiger.
The Dodgers did not upgrade at first base.
Dodgers 2012 Average Projections | |||
Pos | Player | BA/OBP/SLG | |
SS | Dee Gordon | .267/.300/.326 | |
1B | James Loney | .279/.342/.410 | |
CF | Matt Kemp | .287/.353/.510 | |
RF | Andre Ethier | .280/.359/.455 | |
LF | Juan Rivera | .259/.315/.404 | |
3B | Juan Uribe | .243/.297/.393 | |
2B | Mark Ellis | .253/.308/.359 | |
C | A.J. Ellis | .242/.357/.312 | |
Bench | Jerry Hairston Jr. | .254/.315/.365 | |
Bench | Tony Gwynn Jr. | .255/.314/.342 | |
Bench | Jerry Sands | .238/.308/.425 | |
Pos | Pitcher | ERA, etc | |
SP | Clayton Kershaw | 2.80 ERA, 9.27 K/9 | |
SP | Chad Billingsley | 3.78 ERA, 1.35 WHIP | |
SP | Ted Lilly | 3.58 ERA, 1.16 WHIP | |
SP | Chris Capuano | 4.26 ERA, 1.32 WHIP | |
SP | Aaron Harang | 4.44 ERA, 1.26 WHIP | |
CL | Javy Guerra | 3.98 ERA, 1.41 WHIP | |
RHP | Kenley Jansen | 2.08 ERA, 14.43 K/9 | |
RHP | Matt Guerrier | 3.53 ERA, 1.25 WHIP | |
RHP | Todd Coffey | 3.95 ERA, 1.32 WHIP | |
RHP | Mike MacDougal | 4.47 ERA, 1.55 WHIP | |
LHP | Scott Elbert | 3.71 ERA, 9.99 K/9 | |
RHP | Blake Hawksworth | 4.30 ERA, 1.37 WHIP |
James Loney returns for his final season before free agency, and the Dodgers have to hope against hope that his second half resurgence in 2011 was real. Loney made changes to his swing and approach at the plate under new hitting coach Dave Hansen, and the results paid off as Loney hit .320/.380/.534 with 18 doubles and eight home runs in 67 games after the All-Star break, compared to a putrid .268/.311/.342 with four home runs in 91 games before the break. While the Dodgers hope second-half Jim Loney shows up in 2012, we have four years of pretty consistent performance - .281/.341/.411 over the last four seasons, with an OPS ranging between .732 and .772 - that suggests plain old James Loney will man first base for the Dodgers this season.
What was puzzling about the Dodgers' pursuit of Fielder was that their transactions over the offseason suggested that the team had no room in the budget for such an addition. Starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda averaged 2.9 Wins Above Replacement (WAR) between Baseball-Reference, FanGraphs, and Baseball Prospectus in 2011, but the Dodgers never even offered him a contract for 2012, and the right-hander signed with the New York Yankees for one year and $10 million. The Dodgers opted instead to fill the back of their rotation with Chris Capuano (1.7 WAR in 2011) and Aaron Harang (0.8 WAR), each of whom signed back loaded two-year contracts that will pay them just $3 million in 2012. This was the equivalent of former California Angels general manager Buzzie Bavasi claiming he could replace Nolan Ryan, 16-14 in 1979, with two 8-7 pitchers. If the money was in the budget to pursue Fielder, the Dodgers should have found a way to bring back Kuroda, especially on a one-year deal.
To project how the Dodgers would perform in 2012, I averaged the projections of Bill James, Dan Szymborski's ZiPS, and the PECOTA system at Baseball Prospectus. The Dodgers head into spring training with a nearly set roster, with essentially only a competition for one bench spot and one bullpen spot on the opening day roster.
I used Juan Rivera (.259/.315/.404 average projection) as the everyday left fielder in this scenario, which from a projection standpoint is fairly indistinguishable from any of his competition, specifically Jerry Sands (.238/.308/.425). To paraphrase Bruce Springsteen, there is no savior to rise from these streets that would be significantly better than Rivera and provide the thunderous bat the Dodgers sorely need.
Using the lineup analysis tool at Baseball Musings, the Dodgers' lineup as currently constructed would produce roughly 3.937 runs per game, which translates into approximately 638 runs scored over a 162-game season.
The 12-man pitching staff is projected, on average to produce a 3.70 ERA in 2012. Over a typical full season - the average team pitched 1,450 innings in 2011 - a 3.70 ERA would mean approximately 595 earned runs allowed. The average MLB team in 2011 had 91.6% of their total runs allowed as earned runs, so 595 earned runs allowed would suggest somewhere in the neighborhood of 650 total runs allowed by the Dodgers in 2012.
A team that scores 638 runs and allows 650 runs, to put it simply, would not be a very good team. Such a team would need to be incredibly lucky to contend, as the expected winning percentage for such a team is .491, or 80 wins over a 162-game season. Empirically, this seems about right, as the Dodgers were roughly a .500 team last year and did not add enough to make themselves appreciably different in 2012.
But there are two caveats that could provide a glimmer of hope for Dodgers fans.
The Dodgers open their season with an easy schedule, on paper. They face the San Diego Padres seven times, and the Pittsburgh Pirates and Houston Astros three times in their first 16 games, three teams that combined for a .409 winning percentage in 2011, plus three games against a Milwaukee Brewers team with no Prince Fielder and likely no Ryan Braun as he serves his suspension. Through the end of May, the Dodgers play 30 of their first 51 games at home.
Frank McCourt's ownership will officially come to an end on April 30, when his sale of the team is to close. If the Dodgers start out hot, perhaps ending their season as well as they ended last season, a new owner willing to make a few big moves to gain favor with a dwindling fan base could swing the pendulum for the Dodgers from a .500 team to one reasonably close to contention.
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"Parts were not exchanged just for the sake of changing the car – There were already a lot of quality parts of the car, so any updated products used had to be at least twice as good as what they replace. Two things were on my mind when changing the car… first, it had to look meaner than before and second, it definitely needed to have even more power," Vaccar says smiling.
Obtaining an aggressive look, while still keeping the 'clean' Subaru style is no easy task. Ultimately, Vaccar opted for a full Charge Speed body kit from Japan which he dipped in OEM Platinum Silver Metallic. Some functional additions to the front bumper include a custom aluminum lip brush guard and quick release dzus fasteners to make pulling the front end off quick and easy. Other subtle upgrades include an AeroSync reverse hood scoop and a shaved and wingless WRX trunk – leaving no signs that this is in fact an authentic Sti.
Giving the exterior the most dramatic change is the new wheel and brake combination. "When coming up with ideas, two names quickly entered my head, HRE and Endless. I have been using hand built HRE Performance Wheels exclusively on my Signature Series cars for the past few years now. This time I wanted to try their Competition Series wheels engineered for the track that feature titanium fasteners. HRE created a one-off brushed metal lip, paired with a polished face," explains Vaccar.
The wheels sit tightly over a full set of Endless 6 piston big brakes up front and 4 piston brakes in the rear. "I had always wanted to use Endless brakes on one of my cars mostly for their quality and rarity. If I was going to replace my OEM Brembo brakes, I was going to fully upgrade both the front and back to big brake kits, or nothing at all," he says.
Getting the car to sit slammed, while still maintaining functionality and driving performance was another difficult task. Wheel fitment was clearly dialed in carefully. With the HRE's ordered in an aggressive 19x9 +28, a combination of proper suspension components and settings would be crucial. He sat the STi down on a set of adjustable Cusco Zero2E coilovers, paired with a Cusco E-con electronic dampening controller. The next step was selecting just the right tire size, camber and fender medications to perfectly fit the wheels flush under the fenders.
Turbo XS themselves tuned the STi to a very reliable, drivable 410whp and 419lbs/ft. on a smaller Garret GT30R which is nothing to scoff at. The STi already had a rotated turbo kit, exhaust and intercooler from other brands. During his quest for bigger power, Vaccar replaced previous parts with Turbo XS components. Vaccar started with their new Rotated Turbo Kit for the Subaru WRX and STi. The kit can be configured to come with almost everything you need to make your Subaru a fire-breathing monster. The forced air is chilled with their intercooler kit and exhaust gasses exit through their titanium tip exhaust. Wanting to use the most innovative products available, he also decided to swap the common Garret GT Series turbos, stepping up to a Turbonetics GT-K 550 turbocharger. He also had LowTech in Ohio swap out the standard Tial 44mm flange on the up-pipe in place of one to accept a brand new Turbonetics RG-45 wastegate. Vaccar is optimistic this combination of parts, under the control of Turbo XS's UTEC engine management will produce around 500whp!
This Subaru may have track-car power, but its clean look and feel is a theme carrying throughout the interior. Structurally speaking, the STi is fitted with a Cusco roll cage and reinforced with two Cusco polished add-on bars. In an effort to be different, Vaccar choose a few rare products from Sparco including their full gray Alcantara Milano 2 seats, real competition series harnesses with harness pads, Sparco Hexagon model steering wheel and aluminum floor plates complete with navigator foot rest. The interior is filled with lots of other bits of customization; including the use of brushed aluminum accents and seatbelt deletes, custom mounting of Nexus gauges and even a rare Night Pager flip-up hub. Portage Trim in Ohio then used authentic Sparco Alcantara to wrap the rest of the interior pieces for a complete, finished look.The STi was in need of a great sound system because horsepower isn't the only thing that makes a real tuner car fun to drive! A Clarion in dash flip-out touch screen DVD player controls an array of MB Quart mobile audio products. "Before I was big in the automotive industry, I was a touring musician, so I am extremely particular about sound quality – I recently made the switch to MB Quart Discus series products, and I have not looked back. MB Quart definitely made an impression with me and I will continue to use their products in my other builds. I actually had the opportunity to visit their headquarters in Illinois to share some of my cars using their products – they are a standup company," Vaccar exclaims.
When asked what's next after life on the road this season, Vaccar laughed and hinted at his next big project. "I grew up building hot rods and muscle cars… I'm not quite done with American power. This year I have the pleasure of teaming up with Ford to build something special for 2009 SEMA Show. Keep an eye out for what is to come, because you won't expect it!"
So at the end of all of this hard work Aaron Vaccar and his Subaru STi are finally rolling out on tour! Make sure to catch Aaron at one of the 30-some shows and events he will be attending this year. If you think his STi is hype, be sure to scope out his custom built Trailex aluminum trailer. Where you find his trailer, you'll find Aaron Vaccar often giving away free posters and car parts!
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Inhibition of testicular steroidogenesis by the xenoestrogen bisphenol A is associated with reduced pituitary luteinizing hormone secretion and decreased steroidogenic enzyme gene expression in rat Leydig cells (PDF)
Akingbemi,Benson T.; Sottas,Chantal M.; Koulova,Anna I.; Klinefelter,Gary R.; Hardy,Matthew P.
Endocrinology 145(2): 592-603
Publication date: 2004
Exposure of humans to bisphenol A (BPA), a monomer in polycarbonateplastics and a constituent of resins used in food packagingand dentistry, is significant. In this report exposure of ratsto 2.4 µg/kg·d (a dose that approximates BPA levelsin the environment) from postnatal d 21-35 suppressedserum LH (0.21 ± 0.05 ng/ml; vs. control, 0.52 ±0.04; P < 0.01) and testosterone (T) levels (1.62 ±0.16 ng/ml; vs. control, 2.52 ± 0.21; P < 0.05), inassociation with decreased LHß and increased estrogenreceptor ß pituitary mRNA levels as measured by RT-PCR.Treatment of adult Leydig cells with 0.01 nM BPA decreased Tbiosynthesis by 25% as a result of decreased expression of thesteroidogenic enzyme 17-hydroxylase/17-20 lyase. BPA decreasedserum 17ß-estradiol levels from 0.31 ± 0.02ng/ml (control) to 0.22 ± 0.02, 0.19 ± 0.02, and0.23 ± 0.03 ng/ml in rats exposed to 2.4 µg, 10µg, or 100 mg/kg·d BPA, respectively, from 21-35d of age (P < 0.05) due to its ability to inhibit Leydigcell aromatase activity. Exposures of pregnant and nursing dams,i.e. from gestation d 12 to postnatal d 21, decreased T levelsin the testicular interstitial fluid from 420 ± 34 (control)to 261 ± 22 (P < 0.05) ng/ml in adulthood, implyingthat the perinatal period is a sensitive window of exposureto BPA. As BPA has been measured in several human populations,further studies are warranted to assess the effects of BPA onmale fertility.
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TRENTON-It's been an up-and-down season for the Trenton High baseball team.
The ability to win the close ones has haunted coach Scott Guthrie.
"We've lost six games by one run,"said Guthrie, whose team's overall record was 13-11 heading into Tuesday's Class 2A District 5 Tournament opener against Bronson. "We had a terrible March at the plate."
While the inconsistency has been frustrating for coach Guthrie, things are definitely better than his first year at the helm when the Tigers finished 3-15.
Bronson Eagles head basketball coach Kelly Beckham announced today that he will leave Bronson Middle High School, where he has been for 25 years and more than 500 wins, for Gainesville High School.
The move will not take place until next school year; Beckham will finish out the school year at Bronson. His academicduties at GHS will be largely similar to those at Bronson -- he will be a Dean of Students. What will change the most is the basketball. 5A GHS has about 2,000 students; Bronson, in class 2A, has 453 or fewer.
The emotion was heard in the voices, seen in the eyes and felt in the hearts Tuesday night as the Greater Chiefland Chamber of Commerce named Luther and Kay Drummond its Citizens of the Year.
Don Quincey, speaking on behalf of the community, said the recognition given the couple wasn't simply for a single event or year, but recognized a lifetime of achievement and giving to the people and community of Chiefland.
Luther Drummond has always been a civic mover and shaker, Quincey said, starting with his Lions Club presidency in 1971.
For years we have pointed fingers at the residents of cities and counties for not being more proactive in local government.
Apathy is often blamed as the reason people don't get involved in what's happening in their communities.
While that may be true in part, I think another reason may be it's just too darn confusing for the average person who has to sit and sift and then leave wondering, "What happened in there?"
It's been a while since I covered a Chiefland Commission meeting. About 18 months, in fact.
Kay and Luther Drummond were more than surprised Tuesday night when the Greater Chiefland Chamber of Commerce named them its Citizens of the Year.
They shouldn't have been.
For decades the Drummond name has been synonymous with giving back.
The couple has been on the frontline of helping build a better community through their civic leadership and generous financial giving.
The Drummonds have been instrumental in raising money for Haven Hospice through their Fall at the Farm event, last year securing more than $30,000 in contributions for the agency.
"All things are possible through prayer"-the title of a book by inspirational writer Charles L. Allen.
Being a man of God, Pastor Travis Hudson of Hardeetown Baptist Church is a firm believer in the above. His steadfast devotion to prayer is bringing folks of different faith together with one goal in mind -the guidance betterment of the Chiefland from its elected leaders, department heads, law enforcement, business leaders, down to its citizens.
John Ward is passionate about his job. So passionate that he continues to amass data for the Chiefland City Commission in an effort to persuade its members the city needs full-time fire protection. Now.
For the second time in as many weeks, Ward, the city's fire chief, appeared before the commissioners to outline why the city needs to add four full-time firefighters, in addition to the two it already funds.
It is a Catch-22 situation.
Either follow the mandates set forth by the state or be left in the lurch with no financing and no resources.
That's what Chiefland commissioners learned Monday night as they were forced to deal with two time-sensitive issues.
Law enforcement officials seized more than a ton of marijuana and arrested four people last Wednesday in raids in the Williston area, shutting down what is believed to be the largest indoor grow site in Levy County history.
The estimated street value of the drugs was $1.2 million.
BRONSON - Leave it to the Levy County SWAT kids to come up with a catchy slogan with a double meaning - "dont b misLEAD."
For those not familar with the acronym, SWAT stands for Students Working Against Tobacco.
Each year, Levy kids belonging to the national awareness group decide on a theme.
For instance, last year they attacked the evils of smokeless tobacco, culminating with a coffin procession in front of the State House in Tallahassee.


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The rate of disease progression and the age at onset vary from person to person. Adult-onset HD, with its disabling, uncontrolled movements, most often begins in middle age. There are, however, other variations of HD distinguished not just by age at onset but by a distinct array of symptoms. For example, some persons develop the disease as adults, but without chorea. They may appear rigid and move very little, or not at all, a condition called akinesia. Some individuals develop symptoms of HD when they are very young--before age 20. The terms "early-onset" or "juvenile" HD are often used to describe HD that appears in a young person. A common sign of HD in a younger individual is a rapid decline in school performance. Symptoms can also include subtle changes in handwriting and slight problems with movement, such as slowness, rigidity, tremor, and rapid muscular twitching, called myoclonus. Several of these symptoms are similar to those seen in Parkinson's disease, and they differ from the chorea seen in individuals who develop the disease as adults. These young individuals are said to have "akinetic-rigid" HD or the Westphal variant of HD. People with juvenile HD may also have seizures and mental disabilities. The earlier the onset, the faster the disease seems to progress. The disease progresses most rapidly in individuals with juvenile or early-onset HD, and death often follows within 10 years. Individuals with juvenile HD usually inherit the disease from their fathers. These individuals also tend to have the largest number of CAG repeats. The reason for this may be found in the process of sperm production. Unlike eggs, sperm are produced in the millions. Because DNA is copied millions of times during this process, there is an increased possibility for genetic mistakes to occur. To verify the link between the number of CAG repeats in the HD gene and the age at onset of symptoms, scientists studied a boy who developed HD symptoms at the age of two, one of the youngest and most severe cases ever recorded. They found that he had the largest number of CAG repeats of anyone studied so far--nearly 100. The boy's case was central to the identification of the HD gene and at the same time helped confirm that juveniles with HD have the longest segments of CAG repeats, the only proven correlation between repeat length and age at onset. A few individuals develop HD after age 55. Diagnosis in these people can be very difficult. The symptoms of HD may be masked by other health problems, or the person may not display the severity of symptoms seen in individuals with HD of earlier onset. These individuals may also show symptoms of depression rather than anger or irritability, or they may retain sharp control over their intellectual functions, such as memory, reasoning, and problem-solving. There is also a related disorder called senile chorea. Some elderly individuals display the symptoms of HD, especially choreic movements, but do not become demented, have a normal gene, and lack a family history of the disorder. Some scientists believe that a different gene mutation may account for this small number of cases, bu this has not been proven. Patient CommentsViewers share their comments
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Crabby people.
kids that wont wake up on school days but at 6am on a saturday are waaaaaayyyyyyyy too perky! LET ME SLEEP PLEASE!!
Crabby people.
I had a horrible and busy day at work today. Then I go out to the car to leave and I had a flat tire
Hope tomorrow is a better day
A great party that has to end.....
He won't win the MVP or be voted into the Hall of Fame........then again, some heroes don't play games.
sinus drainage.
I am in need of some Disney magic!!
People who think they are better than everyone else... people humble!
*DISNEYLAND PASSHOLDER since 1999, attending regularly since 1987*
'94 - July, off-site
'96 - August, Orange Lake Country Club (off-site)
'98 - May, For Odyssey of the Mind World Finals: All-Star Sports
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Insomnia! I am so tired.
Always There
Without A Care
Soaking Up Sun
And Having Some Fun!
She opened her eyes and I knew that my life would never be the same
We won't be able to stay at the Buena Vista Resort & Spa Hotel on our next WDW trip!
"Most of my life I have done what I wanted to do. I have had fun on the job.I have never been able to confine that fun to office hours." ~ Walt Disney
i'm up at this hour - after only two hours of broken up sleep
"There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate's loot on Treasure Island."
Walt Disney
the thread keeps snapping in the sewing machine Ggggrrrrrrrr.
i have so much to complain about i can tthink of one thing to talk about.. so i'm just going to try and look for a bright side...LOL
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Just a little one today, wanted to drop in and get a haircut but the place was closed, what up wit dat? They are usually opened on Mondays.
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Raging Buffalo Snowboard Park
World's first exclusive snowboard area, USASA regional event location, state of the art snowmaking system.
CITY: Algonquin
Golf Club of Illinois
Hailed by Golf Digest as "The best example of target golf yet built," the Golf Club includes pot bunkers, double greens, fescue-covered mounds and water hazards.
CITY: Algonquin
Fox River Trail
Located in Algonquin only 30 short miles west of downtown Chicago is where you will find the Fox River Trail. This medium level trail hugs the Fox River between Aurora and Algonquin. The trail travels along the routes of historic railroad lines and crosses six bridges along the way while it changes surfaces between concrete, asphalt and crushed stone on its way through charming towns such as Carpentersville, Elgin and West Dundee.
CITY: Algonquin
Leiseberg Park
Leiseberg Park plays host to local Bartlett events, festivals and fairs.
CITY: Bartlett
Jaynesway Farms (Bartlett)
A complete equestrian center offering English & Western riding lessons, boarding trail rides, pony rides, hayrides, carriages rides and barnyard zoo. Heated indoor arena.
CITY: Bartlett
Villa Olivia Country Club Ski Area
Skiwee for kids 4-9 years old, snow tubing, ski, dining, golf, lessons, snowboarding, sleigh rides.
CITY: Bartlett
Bartlett HIlls Golf Course
This 18-hole course features a practice range, pro shop, snack shop and banquet facilities.
CITY: Bartlett
Apple Orchard Golf Course
Apple Orchard is a par 27, nine-hole course with a pro shop and snack bar.
CITY: Bartlett
Villa Olivia Country Club
This Killian/Nugent-designed course features five water holes. An Olympic-size pool is available for free to golfers, along with sand volleyball, tennis, a softball area and more.
CITY: Bartlett
Batavia Riverwalk
A 32-acre park built in cooperation with Batavia Park District, the city of Batavia and the Batavia Riverwalk Committee. Park your bikes by the Depot Museum and stroll the boardwalks through the wildflower garden.
CITY: Batavia
Hall Quarry Beach
Hall Quarry features a zero-depth sand beach, two islands, a youth water slide, drop slide, and a diving tower with two- and four-meter platforms.
CITY: Batavia
Red Oak Nature Center
A visit to the center will help folks learn about the native plants and animals of the Fox River Valley. Interpretive center, hiking trails, and tours of Devil's Cave.
CITY: Batavia
Fermi is the site of the world's most powerful particle accelerator, where particles circle the four-mile ring 57,000 times each second. Restored prairie grass areas, historic barns and a buffalo herd are also on display.
CITY: Batavia
Funway Entertainment Center
This year round entertainment center offers bumper cars, go-karts, mini-golf, batting cages, roller skating, an arcade and outdoor entertainment from April-September.
CITY: Batavia
Lincoln Highway Interpretive Mural - Batavia
Dotted along the 179-mile byway, you'll find an unprecedented series of interpretive murals. Each artistically embodies the cultural heritage of the community where it is located and the legacy of the historic highway. Needless to say, taking a road trip to all or a couple makes for a nostalgic adventure.
CITY: Batavia
Boone County Fairgrounds
Location for many events including craft shows, auto shows, animal shows, softball & volleyball games, and the Boone County Fair (held in August). Also see one-room school house relocated from northern Boone County.
CITY: Belvidere
Belvidere Park District
The Belvidere Park District spans stretches of the Kishwaukee River and Mill Race. It's a great place for fishing, biking and playing tennis, and includes a playground, picnic shelters, pool, swinging bridge and the historic Baltic Mill.
CITY: Belvidere
Swanhills Golf
This beautiful 18-hole golf course is enjoyable for all levels of golfers, located just minutes from Rockford in Belvidere.
CITY: Belvidere
Illinois Lincoln Highway
Take a journey on the Illinois Lincoln Highway, a 179 mile National Scenic Byway. From the Indiana border, west toward the mighty MIssissippi, you will find an adventure filled with variety, rich in history and heritage. As you travel the Lincoln Highway route across northern Illinois, take time to discover each communities' unique culture and special offerings and find a past era woven together with the present.
CITY: Belvidere
Boone County Conservation District
The Boone County Conservation District manages over 3,00 acres of prairies, woodlands and wetlands in scenic Boone County, Illinois. Minimum impact recreational opportunities, special events and educational programs are offered to the public throughout the year.
CITY: Belvidere
Garfield Farm
Discover 19th century farming, food production and native Illinois prairie at this 1840's farm. Seminars on prairie, woodlands, wetlands management: bat, blue bird box construction and tree grafting are available.
CITY: Campton Hills
Side By Side Cycle
Do you enjoy being outdoors? Do you enjoy biking or hiking on the long prairie trail? Come rent a Side By Side Cycle for use on area trails. Child trailers available. Helmets and padlocks provided.
CITY: Capron
Carol Stream Park District
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Stay active! This award-winning parks & recreation agency offers over 400 acres of parks, 5 miles of paved trails, 3 recreation centers, free special events & hundreds of recreation, dance, gymnastics, summer camp, sports & fitness & active adult programs.
CITY: Carol Stream
Coral Cove Water Park
Dive into this beach-themed water park with 2 tall tube slides, drop-slide, diving well, walk-in swimming pool, splash 'n spray playground, sand play area and café. Locker rooms, showers & family restrooms. Available for group rentals for 50-1500 people.
CITY: Carol Stream
Brunswick Zone - Carol Stream
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Brunswick Zone offers bowling, billiards, Laser Tag, an arcade/game room plus meeting space for corporate parties, team-building and special events.
CITY: Carol Stream
Bonnie Dundee Golf Course
Offering good par fours with difficult par threes, this course is architecturally classic and slightly rolling, with medium-size greens.
CITY: Carpentersville
Raceway Woods
This 8-mile singletrack in Carpentersville, IL. is perfect for beginners without giving up on the excitement. The terrain is varied with steep descents, plenty of jumps, twisty trails through the woods and long stretches through meadows.
CITY: Carpentersville
Chalet Hills Golf Club
This championship 18-hole golf course with 6,950 yards offers bent grass fairways, and beautiful rolling hills and vistas. Power carts are required Friday through Sunday and holidays.
CITY: Cary
Magic Waters Waterpark
Some of the many fun water attractions include the five-story Abyss (a dark tunnel tube ride), the two-person Splash Blaster water coaster, Tsunami Bay (Illinois' largest wave pool), Splash Magic River, and Little Lagoon for the tykes. The newest ride is the Double Dare Drop speed slides. Each slide drops riders 75 feet, making the thrill ride the steepest speed slide in northern Illinois.
CITY: Cherry Valley
Lincoln Highway Interpretive Mural - Cortland
The Illinois Lincoln Highway Coalition has produced many Interpretive Murals along the Illinois Lincoln Highway National Scenic Byway and its corridor in northern Illinois. The Cortland mural depicts the history, heritage, and events of the highway and its impact on Cortland and the other communities along the Illinois route.
CITY: Cortland
Lippold Park Family Golf Center
The mini putt courses have been designed with separate themes, including the handicapped accessible Sports-N-Courts with a sports theme, and Tees-N-Trees with a prairie theme.
CITY: Crystal Lake
Turnberry Country Club
This private member-owned golf club features an 18-hole course, along with a swimming pool and tennis courts.
CITY: Crystal Lake
Red Tail Golf Club
This 18-hole championship golf course has been rated 4 stars by Golf Digest, 4-1/2 stars by Chicagoland Golf, and has been voted one of the best values in all of Illinois.
CITY: Crystal Lake
Yaeger's Farm Market
Farm products available for purchase include plants, fresh fruits and vegetables, plus a wide variety of Amish jams and jellies. A pumpkin patch and corn maze are featured in the fall.
CITY: DeKalb
Buena Vista Golf Course
Buena Vista is a par 32, nine-hole golf course with a driving range, pro shop and snack bar. Open seven days a week during the season, weather permitting.
CITY: DeKalb
River Heights Golf Course
River Heights Golf Course is an 18-hole facility that winds along the banks of the Kiswaukee River in DaKalb County, offering a challenging mix of traditional and links-type holes for the weekend player or serious golfer.
CITY: DeKalb
Countryside West
This nine-hole public golf course, opened in 1966, is a par 34 at 2,465 yards. Rental carts are available.
CITY: DeKalb
Pierce Harley-Davidson Museum
Over 65 antique and modern motorcycles are on display, along with memorabilia and vintage clothing.
CITY: DeKalb
Illinois Lincoln Highway Interpretive Gazebo - DeKalb
The Illinois Lincoln Highway Coalition presents 16 Interpretive Gazebos along the Lincoln Highway, a 179-mile National Scenic Byway in Northern Illinois. The DeKalb gazebo offers a unique and interactive way for visitors to learn the significance of the highway in DeKalb while enjoying stories of the early Lincoln Highway and its other Illinois communities.
CITY: DeKalb
Lincoln Highway Interpretive Mural -- DeKalb
The Illinois Lincoln Highway Coalition has produced many Interpretive Murals along the Illinois Lincoln Highway National Scenic Byway and its corridor in northern Illinois. The DeKalb mural depicts the history, heritage, and events of the highway and its impact on DeKalb and the other communities along the Illinois route.
CITY: DeKalb
Gurler House
Bea Gurler was nine years old when her father George moved his family into the house in 1893. Her cousins, the children of her father's brother Henry, had been living since 1888 in the Ellwood Mansion. Everyone said it was magnificent. Bea's parents George and Zillah, evidently shared a taste in homes that favored the elegance of simplicity. It was the unimposing yet dignified structure on Pine Street–where the back door was always open. George and Henry Gurler were both prominent businessmen, and joint owners of a number of dairies. They quickly became world-famous and respected by many dairy farmers. Bea eventually made it a goal of hers to renovate The Gurler House to be the home that she once new and loved. The Gurler House hosts an annual Folk Music Festival every summer, where people are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy the music. While you are at The Gurler House, make sure to take a walk through their beautiful garden.
CITY: DeKalb
Green Tree Golf Course
Our facilities include indoor meeting, banquet and reception facilities for small groups or up to 1,000 guests with full food and bar service. Our nine hole championship golf course is creative and challenging. The Executive Chip 'n Putt course is designed to be fun and flexible.Outdoor facilities include the Tikki Hut Bar and Grille, Orchard Picnic Area, mobile sound stage, horseshoe pits, bocce ball courts, badminton and volleyball sets, table tennis and card tables. We will provide children amusements per your request.We invite and will help you mix-and-match our facilities and services to come as close to, as is possible, pleasing each and every one of your guests – from golf outings to multi-activity fun-a-thons with something for everyone!
CITY: DeKalb
Prairie Pines Golf Course
Located 2 1/2 miles west of Annie Glidden Road on Route 38 in Dekalb, Illinois. The nine-hole, par 34 facility features a gently rolling course on 53 acres surrounded by farmland. Soothing views of pine trees and beautiful fields make the experience a pleasure and prevent worries about errant shots hitting homes nearby. Water features are promenant on holes number 2 and 3 and a meandering stream through the course provides ample challenge. Thinking of an outing or a family reunion? You can rent the whole facility at a reasonable price for a few hours or the whole day. Besides access to nine holes of golf and carts, "The Pines" offers fishing in their ponds, a large outdoor barbeque and plenty of space for horseshoes, volleyball, or bag games.
CITY: DeKalb
Azoosment Park at Santa's Village
Azoosment Park at Santa's Village is an amusement park/petting zoo. Unlimited pony rides and amusement rides with one paid admission.
CITY: East Dundee
Lord's Park Pavilion
Home of the Elgin Public Museum, the park includes a petting zoo and the Family Aquatic Center.
CITY: Elgin
YWCA Camp Tu-Endie-Wei
Trails, fishing, cross-country skiing, skating, cabins on Willow Lake.
CITY: Elgin
Fox River Bike Trail
Dawn until dusk, a 36 m. trail is the forefront of outdoor recreation passing through Elgin, St. Charles, Geneva, Batavia and Aurora. It winds along the banks of the Fox River through miles of prairie grass, overshadowing trees and blooming flowers.
CITY: Elgin
Elgin Park District
Outdoor ice skating; new refrigerated skating system; warming shelters available.
CITY: Elgin
Wing Park Golf Course
Accessible and perfect for a quick nine, Wing Park's greens are small and hard to hit. The course is a manageable length for beginners and seniors.
CITY: Elgin
Spartan Meadows Golf Club
This course is a challenge for all levels, with competitive rates and a friendly staff.
CITY: Elgin
Bowes Creek Country Club
Bowes Creek delivers a private club experience to the public golfer! It offers annual memberships for a day, or just enjoy Porter's Pub - an English inspired eatery.
CITY: Elgin
Fox Valley Ice Arena & Fitness Club
Year-round sports complex with 3 ice surfaces, full-service pro shop, full-service fitness club, and on-site restaurant. Also home of The Chicago Freeze Junior A Hockey Team.
CITY: Geneva
Settler's Hill Golf Course
This unique 18-hole course was built on the site of the old County Farm and Home; the dairy barn has been remodeled and is now used as a clubhouse. The course is 6,449 yards, par 72.
CITY: Geneva
Mill Creek Golf Club
This 18-hole championship golf course, featuring wildflowers and elevated tees, offers spectacular views of the Fox Valley region.
CITY: Geneva
Fabyan Japanese Garden
A tranquil oasis where history melds with nature and design. This historic garden affords the opportunity to experience the uniqueness of Japanese gardening and enjoy a moment of harmony with nature.
CITY: Geneva
Oak Club Genoa
This picturesque, 18-hole watered course winds through wooded and lowland areas along the meandering Kishwaukee River. Oak Club is rated among the region's top 20 courses by Chicagoland Golf.
CITY: Genoa
Lincoln Highway Interpretive Mural - Genoa
The Illinois Lincoln Highway Coalition has produced many Interpretive Murals along the Illinois Lincoln Highway National Scenic Byway and its corridor in northern Illinois. The Genoa mural depicts the history, heritage, and events of the highway and its impact on Genoa and the other communities along the Illinois route.
CITY: Genoa
Natural Resource Center
The Natural Resource Center is located at Russell Preserve, and is open to the public on weekends. The Center offers a great stop for exploration and live animal viewing for all members of the family. The Center can be reserved by school groups and other organizations for outdoor educational field trips. While there, take a walk through Russell Preserve, beneath mature oaks and hickories, surrounded by woodland wildflowers. In the winter, Russell Preserve is a great place for tobogganning.
CITY: Genoa
Genoa Pioneer Day
The Kishwaukee Valley Heritage Society presents "Genoa Pioneer Day." This event will bring the experience of old time tradesman and crafters by providing a demonstration of skills, stagecoach rides, hands on activities, silent auction, fresh churned butter, fresh made cornbread, Lion's Club pork chops, kids games, music, old time pretend gun fights, President and Mrs Lincoln will be there. Bring your kids, Bring your friends! Bring your grandma and your grandpa!!! A fun and educational event right in your own hometown!! Activities start at 11:00 AM and Finish at 4:00 PM. For more information call 815-784-5559 or 815-784-5498, or visit www.genoamainstreet.com. Sponsored by Kishwaukee Valley Heritage Society.
CITY: Genoa
Royal Oak Farm Fruit Orchard
Enjoy 22 varieties of pick-your-own and pre-picked apples from August through October, breakfast or lunch in the Country Restaurant, a miniature train ride, carousel, petting zoo, gift shop and bakery, and seasonal events that include Applefest and Pumpkinfest.
CITY: Harvard
Beverly Lake Forest Preserve
Beverly Lake Forest Preserve Trail is perfect for hiking and biking. The five mile out and back trail located near Dundee that features a lake and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
CITY: Hoffman Estates
Pinecrest Golf Course
This course includes a restaurant and pro shop, and hosts the McHenry Senior Amateur (a Pinecrest special event).
CITY: Huntley
Whisper Creek Golf Course
This beautiful course is set on 240 acres rich in bluegrass, protected wetland environments, and even magnificent rock formations with casading waterfalls.
CITY: Huntley
Walcamp Outdoor Ministries Family Campground
Walcamp Outdoor Ministries Family Camp would like to invite you and your family to come camping with us! Can host family reunions, company or church picnics, and many themed weekends! Situated on 177 acres of woods, fields, streams and ponds!
CITY: Kingston
Jonamac Orchard and Corn Maze
Bring your family out to our 65 acre site for a day of fall fun this harvest season! Open from August 31st through November, enjoy the horse drawn hay rides, 10 acre corn maze (Beginning Labor Day Weekend), kid's activity area with a barn, bale pile, tractor cab and more. Pick your own apples from any of our nearly 5,000 trees (Begins late August). Stop in our store and visit the bakery for apple donuts, pies, caramel apples and fresh baked bread, and fudge. Pony rides and a petting zoo will be available in the beginning of September. Apples: Akane, Mollies Delicious, Jonamac, Jonagold, Crispin, Empire, Stabrite, Braeburn, Honeycrisp, Pink Lady, Granny Smith, Red and Golden Delicious, Ginger Gold, Cortland, Blushing Gold, Fuji, Haralson, Red Free, Prima, Gala, Spartan, Melrose, Rome, Cameo, Tsugaru, Gold Rush. Jonamac Orchard is your family's fall tradition.
CITY: Malta
Lincoln Highway Seedling Mile and Interpretive Gazebo
Malta is home to the "first seedling mile" on the Lincoln Highway. As one of the 16 Interpretive Gazebos located along the Lincoln Highway, the Malta gazebo offers a unique way for visitors to enjoy stories of the early Lincoln Highway and its Illinois communities.
CITY: Malta
Lincoln Highway Interpretive Mural -- Malta
The Illinois Lincoln Highway Coalition has produced Interpretive Murals along the Illinois Lincoln Highway National Scenic Byway and its corridor in northern Illinois. The Malta mural depicts the history, heritage, and events of the highway and its impact in Malta and on the communities in Illinois.
CITY: Malta
Kuipers Family Farm
Kuipers Family Farm is a 230 acre entertainment farm. U-Pick Apple Orchard September thru October. Orchard Store is open thru Mid December offering apples, pasteurized apple cider, our famous cider donuts, home baked pies, cream & butter fudge & country gifts and goodies. Have we grown a challenge for you at The Amazing Maize Maze open weekends only thru October. U-Pick Pumpkin Farm Mid September thru October features Scarecrow Acres where customers can enjoy hay wagon and pony rides, the Haunted Forest, a petting corral and much more down-on-the-farm fun! U-Cut or precut Christmas Trees Nov. thru Mid Dec.
CITY: Maple Park
Marengo Ridge Golf Club
Built in 1985, this 18-hole golf course offers a clubhouse, driving range, golf lessons, pro shop and a putting green.
CITY: Marengo
Marengo Ridge - McHenry County Conservation District
The major glacial feature at Marengo Ridge Conservation area is the Marengo Ridge, from which the site derives its name. Left by the retreating Wisconsin glacier, the Marengo Ridge moraine is 40 miles long and 3 miles wide, creating one of the steepest vertical moraines in Illinois, at 1,050 feet above sea level. This rugged, fire-protected topography supported wooded communities dominated by oak species. Site features hiking trails, campground, picnic shelters, scenic views, x-country skiing, and fishing.
CITY: Marengo
Coral Woods - McHenry County Conservation District
This sugar maple forest provides the sweet sap necessary for annual maple sugar programs, and is also known for its magnificent display of spring wildflowers. Activities include hiking, x-country skiing, picnic shelters and scenic views.
CITY: Marengo
Stade Dairy Farm
A producer of milk, vegetables and grains since 1977, the farm offers tours, and presents the annual Shades of Autumn festival during the month of September.
CITY: McHenry
Moraine Hills State Park
Moraine Hills State Park located in McHenry, Illinois, offers a tapestry of mosaic marshes, lakes, prairies, bogs, wooded hills and streams that are perfect for hikers, skiers and cyclists. The hike consists of two 8-mile loops of crushed gravel that takes approximately 2-3 hours to complete. With a rating of moderate to difficult, Moraine Hills State Park hike will surely make the top of every outdoor enthusiast's list.
CITY: McHenry
Chapel Hill Country Club
Enjoy the delightful rural atmosphere at this semi-private facility located near the banks of the Fox River in lovely McHenry. Accept the challenge to play the longest hole in Illinois, measuring over 700 yards.
CITY: McHenry
Boone Creek Golf Course
This course has 27 holes, rated at a par 71, along with nine holes at a par 35.
CITY: McHenry
Lils Acres
Eight acres of beautiful landscaping and flower gardens include the Life of Christ Memorial Garden, featuring life-sized sculptures tracing the life of Christ from birth to ascension.
CITY: Monroe Center
AMF Valley Lanes
This bowling alley has 40 lanes, and features glow-in-the-dark bowling on Friday and Saturday. Monday is 99¢ night.
CITY: North Aurora
Red Oak Nature Center
A visit to the center will help folks learn about the native plants and animals of the Fox River Valley. Interpretive center, hiking trails and tours of "Devil's Cave."
CITY: North Aurora
Bug Fest
Explore the wonderful world of bugs! Travel the Fox River bike trail from Red Oak to Lippold Park and meet these amazing creatures that live in the ponds, prairies and forests. This stroller-friendly event includes demonstrations, hands-on activities, prizes and giveaways - all bug-inspired.
CITY: North Aurora
Golf Club at Timber Pointe
This 18-hole golf course is open to the public, and includes a practice facility and full-service clubhouse.
CITY: Poplar Grove
Edwards Orchard
Open August through November, come visit our farm this fall to share in our rustic culture and enjoy a taste of the season. Many varieties of apples to taste. Also available, in season, are raspberries, pumpkins, home-made goodies, and our famous apple cider donuts. Take a horse drawn ride out to the orchard to pick your own apples too. Family tradition starts here! There's a petting zoo too.
CITY: Poplar Grove
Downtown Itasca
Restaurants and shopping line this downtwon area. Home to the Itasca Art and Wine Festival. Scenic Riverwalk takes you from the nature center to the waterpark.
CITY: Roselle
The Water Works is an indoor water park located in the Schaumburg Park District Community Recreation center. It features three water slides, rapid water channel, water playground, diving pool, lap pool, gradual beachlike entry pool, whirlpool, family changing room and a nursery.
CITY: Schaumburg


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6 DAYS, XISHUANGBANNA MINORITY VILLAGES TREK Trip code: YN-XISTK6 Private tour: Daily departure from Jinghong with English speaking local guide (English, German and French speaking provincial guides available on request at surcharge).
DAY 1 Jinghong - DAMENLONG – Mengsong - Trekking (-L,D) Pick-up at your hotel and drive to Damenglong with visit of a Dai village and White Pagoda at Manfeilong. After lunch at Menglong, transfer to Mengsong on the top of a mountain and close to Myanmar border where several Aini villages are scattered. Start trekking through Aini villages and primitive forests (around 3 hrs) to Yakou village of the Aka minority. Lunch at local restaurant and dinner with local minority family in the village. Overnight in the village.
DAY 2 Trekking (B,L,D) Continue trekking (around 8 hours) through dense subtropical forest and on a diversified trail going up and down. Today, you will have the opportunity to stay and share life with Aini minority villagers. The Aini group, also called Hani, is the second largest ethnic group in Xishuangbanna after the Dai. Although the mainstream religion is Buddhism, they practice their own worships and animism. Breakfast and picnic lunch en route and dinner with local farmers' family. Overnight in the village.
DAY 3 Trekking (B,L,D) Start today's adventure with a tractor ride for 1 hour to Bulangshan Mountain. Continue trekking through the Bulang Mountains to Bulang villages (around 7 hours). The Bulangs' houses are usually built in bamboo and supported by wooden poles. They once had their own beliefs and practiced their worships but Hinayana Buddhism which has been introduced in their area by Dai monks, is largely spread. Men still have tattoos on their legs, backs, chests and arms. A Bulang male who had not spent time in a monastery or who did not have a tattoo on his body could not marry in ancient times. Breakfast, picnic lunch en route and dinner with local families. Overnight in the village.
DAY 4 Trekking (B,L,D) Continue trekking to Nanwen village of Bulang through Bakanan Lahu minority village (around 8 hours). The Lahus originate from the North West of Yunnan and made their way southwards between the 10th and the 17th century. Breakfast, picnic lunch en route and dinner with local families. Overnight in the village.
DAY 5 Trekking - MENGHU - Jinghong (B,L,D) Continue trekking through the monks praying room, visit the White Temple at Zhuangxing (around 2 hours). Lunch at Menghu before driving back to Jinghong. Breakfast, lunch at local restaurant. Special dinner of Dai people. Overnight at hotel in JInghong.
DAY 6 Jinghong - Departure (B) Breakfast at hotel. Free at leisure before transfer to Jinghong airport for your flight to next destination.
Trip includes: Acommodation in twin shared room, meals as specified in the program (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner), transfers and tours with English speaking local guides, all entrance fees, room taxes and baggage handling.
Trip excludes: International airfare; airport taxes, Visa, meals not indicated, personal expenses Christmas and New Year's Eve Dinners. Small deviations in the tour program are sometimes necessary, depending on weather, road conditions, flight schedules and room availability.
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8, Nonglin Nan Road, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan
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