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This is the machine that replicates the pain-relieving effects of inversion therapy while lying flat on one's back. Padded ankle and arm supports hold the body in place on the cushioned bench, while an easy-to-reach lever allows users to extend the feet downward by applying just the amount of force they find most comfortable. The result is a reviving stretch that relieves pressure on the spine as well as decompresses the joints in the shoulders, hips, knees and ankles. Unlike inversion tables, this machine is easy to get into and out of, and it won't cause a rush of blood to the head. The arm supports are adjustable, the height adjusts to accommodate users from 4'11" to 6'6", and the device is portable enough to tuck away in an office or a bedroom closet. Frame is sturdy 14-gauge tubular steel. Assembly required. 72" L x 25" W x 11" H. (24 lbs.)
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(33 of 33 customers found this review helpful)
Decompress and Destress Your Back Fast
By Foveator
from East Hampton, CT
A little more padding on the backrest and a neck support would be nice features for the next generation of this product. Also, some ability to elevate the upper or lower body would be nice. It took about 10 minutes to easily assemble this device. I love this product. I'm about 60 and I'd been having lower back pain for some time and knew that it had to do with posture and age. I could feel the stress in my lower back and felt that I wouldn't mind being on a medieval rack for a few clicks to stretch my back to its normal position. That's exactly what this does... with out the associated torturer laughing in the background.It is easy to lay down, slip your ankles into the adjustable foot locks, your arms into the armpit rests and expand the unit to gently put just the amount of traction on your back that you prefer. I use it about 10 minutes per day. I could feel results after the first use. The back pain was significantly reduced, I felt that I had more energy and I slept better. My wife jokes that it's like Dracula getting into his coffin to recharge when I lay down on my unit. (It needs a catchy name.) I feel the same. I haven't missed a day since it arrived.I've seen very fancy, computer controlled units at Physical Therapist and Chiropractor offices that essentially do the same thing for hundres of dollars per session. You can buy this unit for just one of those payments! I bought a Back to Life unit earlier which is a powered stretch unit that lifts your knees to stretch your back. It costs LOTS more than this and works less than a quarter as well. This is a bargain and it works.I think this unit is terrific and who knows, next time you see me I may be an inch taller!
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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(18 of 19 customers found this review helpful)
Great Back stretcher
By Big Care
from Nevada desert
I got the stretcher and put it together....was very easy to do. The product works well, It has relieved some of the pain from my pinched nerves. The only problem I have with it is that it is hard getting into it and out of, especially for this old lady to do. I'll put it on a bench and that should make it easier to use.I highly recommend this for those who are afraid to use the inverter and are alone as I am.
(17 of 17 customers found this review helpful)
I can walk upright again!
By Chris The Tile-Setter
from Trenton, Nj
This is a great product idea basically. I added two belts and some strapping to mimic my chiropractor's traction machine. I didn't like the way it pulled on my ankles, so around my waist I wear a heavy work belt with metal loops to which I attached two adjustable cargo straps. These straps now loop around the "ankle-pullers." This allows my legs to be free, just like my chiro's machine. I didn't like the way it held my upper body under the arm pits, so I wrap the second heavy-duty belt around the machine's back-support, across my chest, under my arms, and against the under-arm supports of the machine. Now my arms are more free to work the ratchet, and it is more relaxing. I get an all-together wonderful lumbar stretch from the hips like it should be! My chiropractor got me back from 20% to 75% with 3 day-a-week traction for a month, but this machine allowed me to get to 100% with every-day use!
(12 of 12 customers found this review helpful)
By youthful athletic injuries hurt
from CA, PA, OK and TX
I am either sitting in a cramped plane seat or at a desk most of the time. My hip slips out making one leg shorter than the other. This causes pain in the hip and in the other leg that compensates for the difference in length. When I cannot get to my chiropractor, I have used an inversion table which offers minimal relief. You cannot stay on the inversion table long enough due to blood rushing to your head. I first saw this machine in the SkyMall and thought it look like a similar premise to my doctor's decompression table, so I thought I'd give it a try. I had to go an unusually long period between doctor visits and I was in severe pain. I could barely walk. This machine was very easy to use and I could feel the stretch needed to loosen my hip muscles. I used it twice the first day and after the third round of use, my hip popped back into place and the relief was immediate. I am planning on buying one for each place I spend extended time. Stores easily under the bed. Hardest part of the use is getting up off of the floor afterwward. BEST machine if you cannot get to your doctor.
Great Back-Pain Relief
By StuDrummer
from San Gabriel, CA
A few years ago, I bought an inversion unit to hopefully relieve some discomfort from minor hereditary scoliosis. But after discussing it with my doctor, he recommended not using it because he said as you get older, this might actually do more damage than good. With this machine, you can apply minor pressure, a little bit at a time. Well, after using this machine, I find that after applying some slight pressure, I can slowly increase it little by little, and after about 5 to 10 minutes, my back feels much better! This machine is easy to use, well-built, and I feel that this was a very good investment. Thanks Hammacher Schlemmer for another good-quality product!!!
(10 of 17 customers found this review helpful)
The Back and Joint Pain Reliever
By Mary the conted Wife
from Ottawa, Canada
My husband has suffered much discomfort as a result of a degenerative disc for which he has been prescribed physiotherapy but unfortunately, has not improved the discomfort.When I showed him the Back and Joint Pain equipment in your Brochure, he said it was precisely what he was looking for so we ordered it on line.Delivery was swift and arrived OK.Assembly and operation of the equipment was very simple.Mary Cody
(10 of 11 customers found this review helpful)
Works great!
By BJ in Utah
from Salt Lake City, Utah
Present for son, back pain issues with high blood pressure made inversion therapy not an option, and this works perfectly for the relief he needs on a day to day basis.
(9 of 9 customers found this review helpful)
back and joint pain reliever
By patty Pat
from Avon Park, Florida
I was told about it from my younger brother who also has back pain/a previous operation, so I sent for it and like using it to relieve my pain.Would recommend to anyone.
(9 of 10 customers found this review helpful)
Miracle Worker
By Eric and Alice
from Fredericksburg, VA
This machine is well constructed, easy to use, and stores conveniently under the bed. I purchased this machine at the advice of my Father, who also has one. He bought his after paying a lot of money at the chiropractor for the same stretching. This machine is far superior to an inversion table that is hard on the knee, hip, ankle, and knee joints. We have had great success with pain relief due to compressed L5 vertebrae. I would recommend this machine to everyone. It's a miracle worker.
does some good
By killer pain
from tacoma,wa
handle should be longer or adjustable so you don't have to strain to rachet
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this is by far one of their
this is by far one of their best songs. i cant wait to see them in toronto on august 25th. ROCK THE FUCK ON!!
That video was epic. It is
That video was epic. It is definitely worthy of the name DISTURBED!
alright, i have loved
alright, i have loved Disturbed's Music from the begining and they just keep getting better and better David Draiman's voice is amazing and their lyric's have always been powerful....
with these New Songs they remind me of early Metallica (1981-1991) except that Disturbed is 100x better in that they have never changed their sound even though they have had members fall-out and gained new ones......in short you guys FUCKING ROCK....too bad i will miss you this year in columbus... hopefully next year
In a word? DISTURBED!
In a word?
This video is fucking awesome
This video is fucking awesome and scary at the same time-Dude in video looks like my ex whose sitting in prison on murder charges, (only way less tatts) but just as ick and twisted....keep up the great work guys!!!!! Love u
it was sick and twisted i
it was sick and twisted i loved it
...I'm sorry, it's a good
...I'm sorry, it's a good video for The meaning 'Asylum', as in the mad house, but i do recall David explaining the meaning as the other form of 'Asylum' This video contradicts everything he has ever said or song about for this Song.
Wow! This is madness. I am
Wow! This is madness. I am shocked. The video is great!
Would've loved another
Would've loved another cartoon-made musicvideo like Land of Confusion, but this was epic as well.
Keep on rocking, Disturbed!
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absolutely brilliant
greatest music video to date
Sick and twisted, loved it
Sick and twisted, loved it amazing video! cant wait for Asylum it's gonna be awesome!
Fucking amazing video! It is
Fucking amazing video! It is soo freaking creepy but I love the dark gritty atmosphere,and so far this is my favorite disturbed song to date. I am soo glad Disturbed came out with a video for this song,and I am goddamn estatic about how awesome it is! Thank you guys for doing this and so far so great on the new album 2/2 in my book!
DAMN, that is one grazy, sick
DAMN, that is one grazy, sick ,but awesome video.
Love it
hot damn!!! that was a
hot damn!!! that was a twisted yet very awesome video. might have to watch it again. thanks guys for continuing to make awesome music and great videos to keep us entertained.
Awesome, Sick and Disturbed!
Awesome, Sick and Disturbed! Loved It!
That was a fucking amazing
That was a fucking amazing video! I woulda liked to have seen the other band members in it though. Other than that it was awesome!!
sick but kick ass video
sick but kick ass video
sick video and david is a
sick video and david is a beast..... loved it
On form as always FUCKING
On form as always FUCKING EXCELLENT
That was just Sick
That was just Sick guy's!!
Sick but awesome!
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wow that was kickass!!! that
wow that was kickass!!! that was the creepiest Disturbed video i have seen, but i really enjoyed it. i love how it's kinda like a horror movie. i love horror movies >:)
A truely disturbed and
A truely disturbed and amazing video , the video does get moments of lag on my computer unfortunatly :( but besides that it is such an intense and insane video :D a huge thumbs up for this :D
great video, it matches the
great video, it matches the song's atmosphere amazingly. i love how it depicts the anxious feeling of trying to get. reason is given up at a certain point and the all consuming thing, the only thing you can think of is escape. very cool theme
Excellent, reminded me of a
Excellent, reminded me of a T00L video at the end, but that isn't a bad thing! >:)
I really love this type of
I really love this type of video. Totally insane. Awesome specially the end ;) Personally, I like horror movies, then, for me, Asylum mmm, I really dig.
The jawbone was def. cool!
The jawbone was def. cool!
Nice video. Visually it had a
Nice video. Visually it had a nice gritty darkness that reminded me a little of Rammstein though as always the music was 100% Disturbed :)
Also where were the other band members? Might've been cool if they had played the various roles as doctors, inmates etc. in the clip or something.
Either way an awesome song and clip, could have used this back when I was locked away.... >.> *insert evil laugh*
The end was creepy! Video
The end was creepy! Video runs like crap in my netbook. Probably MySpace's fault.
Holy shit what a ride! Sure
Holy shit what a ride! Sure know how to knock a bloke back in his seat. I think I need a towel now!
OMG that ENDING that was
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While budding 2-year-old stars will be on display in two of the four stakes races set for Saturday's "College Rivalry Night" of "Downs After Dark" night racing program of Churchill Downs' new September Meet, veteran stars will be in the spotlight for the evening's other major events: the $100,000-added Ack Ack Handicap (Grade III) and the $100,000-added Locust Grove.


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45 Years Ago: The Band's 'Music From Big Pink' Album Released
In five seemingly short years, the Band went from backing a mostly obscure rockabilly singer to joining Bob Dylan on tour to becoming a super-popular group in its right. By the time they released their debut album, 'Music From Big Pink,' in July 1968, the Band were already semi legends.
Much of their rep came from backing Dylan during his combative tour of England in 1966, where old folk faithfuls turned on the singer-songwriter for plugging in and (in their view) abandoning the genre. The Band sealed their fate the following year, when they holed up with Dylan — reportedly recovering from a motorcycle accident — in a house in Woodstock, NY, that they called Big Pink and recorded a bunch of songs that became known as the Basement Tapes.
Even though an official abbreviated album of those sessions wouldn't be released until 1975, songs began showing up on bootleg records, on other people's albums and, eventually, on the Band's debut, which they recorded during the first part of 1968. (While many of the songs were written at Big Pink, the LP was recorded in professional studios in New York and Los Angeles.)
Still, 'Music From Big Pink' sounds homegrown, like an organic collection of songs hatched and nurtured by five musicians secluded from the rest of the world. Rustic, dusty and seeped in old-world flavor, the album didn't have much in common with everything else that cam out in 1968. Instead of studio-saturated psychedelia, the Band delivered front-porch and backwoods Americana that appeared to be a century removed from its era.
Songs like 'Tears of Rage,' 'This Wheel's on Fire' and 'I Shall Be Released' — some co-written by Dylan and recorded in early versions with him during the Basement Tapes — offer glimpses into both the group's collective and individual psyches. Saddled with doubt, sadness and redemption at a price, the songs on 'Music From Big Pink' reflect artists whose insular existence and worldview helped shape one of the greatest albums ever made.
But its centerpiece, the folksy singalong 'The Weight,' is almost biblical in nature, structure and stature. Characters weave in and out of a tale of favors, burdens and a sense of longing that never reaches any sort of conclusion or resolution. It became a classic almost overnight, and it pins 'Music From Big Pink' to a tradition that the Band never could live down (or up to, for that matter).
Even though it wasn't a huge commercial success at the time (the album reached No. 30, and 'The Weight,' the sole single, made it to only No. 63), the LP's and the Band's influence on generations of back-to-basics artists ranging from rustic '70s rockers to modern-day alt-country musicians is immeasurable. 'Music From Big Pink' is the cornerstone of that foundation.


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Surf City has always been a picturesque place, but it wasn't until recent years that the city moved to capitalize on some of its best assets.
The Huntington Beach Film Commission is closing in on its second anniversary, and since it formed, filming and photography in Huntington Beach have nearly doubled.
"Huntington Beach was always sort of film-friendly," said Film Commissioner Briton Saxton. "We got filming just by existing. We're pretty iconic for surf culture and other things."
Among the favorite spots for location scouts to tap include the pier, Central Park and Dog Beach. Other areas of interest for Hollywood include the historic City Pool and Gym, the Central Library and Don the Beachcomber, Saxton said.
Even the city's beachfront hotels have catered to Hollywood.
"The Hyatt, Shorebreak and Hilton are all really film-friendly," Saxton said. "They're each unique-looking hotels, and they all get the process of filming."
The film commission operates under the Marketing and Visitor's Bureau, which had the idea to form the commission. It has been very successful, Saxton said.
Since the two-member commission was formed in March 2011, 120 film and photography permits have been issued, up from about 80 in 2009 and 2010 combined.
Saxton said the commission does not yet have a report on the revenue filming has brought to the city. But she said the city benefits from the fees, which for professional productions can run $500 a day, and residual sales tax revenue from the money film crews spend while staying here.
The commission hosts tours for location scouts, sends staff members to trade shows and markets online to draw Hollywood's eye. Some of the bigger productions that have been filmed in the city include "Marmaduke" and "Starsky and Hutch." The city is also a background for advertising campaigns, including photo shoots and commercials for Nike, Hurley and Coca-Cola.
Saxton said the commission expects even more television shows and movies to come to Surf City as word spreads.
"Film and television production can also help brand a community in people's eyes," she said. "And long-term benefits aside, the business of filming is a great asset to the community. It's a clean, non-polluting industry that is here for a short time and gives the community a quick injection of revenue."
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The move means more space for Los Arcos, with the building being almost 6,400 square feet of space. The old Italian Oven has been closed more than five years. I think it was closed when I first came to The Gazette in the summer of 2004. Renovations are happening now at the 300 N. New Hope Road site. Gastonia issued permits for demolition a few weeks ago. According to the permit, a $10,000 demolition will remove interior walls. Contractor Charles Edsel Newman has been hired for the demo job.
"We had to go in there and basically totally clear it out," Wood said. "We cleared it out wall to wall. It's going to be all new interior and exterior."In addition to a brand new interior, the outside is getting a face-lift with a new façade, arches and portico. The entrance will move from where it is now facing
Westfield Eastridge owns the site. Property records show that Westfield bought the 2.6 acres for $1.5 million back in 2006. Los Arcos will be leasing the site. "We have had several people interested in it," said Westfield Eastridge marketing director Cris Bremner. "Sometimes it just came down to what was the right fit."
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The Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM is a telephoto zoom designed for use on Canon DSLRs featuring an APS-C sensor. A versatile 2nd lens to complement the standard 18-55mm kit lens, it offers an equivalent 80-400mm focal length to get closer to the action and 3.5 stops of image stabilisation. With its DxOMark scores in, lets look at its strengths and weakness and consider some of the other options available.
Equipped with a new 20-Mpix APS-C CMOS sensor and dual-pixel CMOS AF system, Canon's latest DSLR is the long-overdue update to the flagship EOS 7D model. Read on to find out how the new 20-Mpix sensor performs.
Canon APS-Cshooters will be pleased to see the announcement of the Canon 7D Mark II as their new flagship APS-C DSLR. Whilst the original version pushed many boundaries when launched, 5 years on it's now looking pretty long in the tooth. So how will the updated 20.2Mp Mark II version compare in today's dramatically different camera world? Lets find out.
With the 2014 World Cup in Brazil approaching, this is the time manufacturers with serious interests in professional sports start revealing new cameras and lenses to selected press agencies. Both Canon and Nikon are rumored to be fielding prototype professional-level APS-C bodies during the tournament for testing. However, rival Sony appears to have stolen a march by introducing the SLT Alpha 77 II ahead of the games.
Samyang is earning a reputation for good quality yet sensitively priced, high-speed full-frame manual focus primes. Can this new APS-C only 24mm equivalent model offer similar value and optical quality? Read on to find out.
Recently announced in a black finish, the original chrome-bodied version was the first telephoto zoom for the firm's NEX mirrorless models and was intended to complement the 18-55mm kit lens. Read on to find out how well it performs.
Tamron has released a new modestly priced, stabilized super-telephoto zoom for both full-frame and APS-C cameras, the SP 150-600mm f5-6.3 Di VC USD. How does this $1,100 model compare against the slightly shorter-range Sigma and Canon offerings?
Canon was the last maker to introduce a mirrorless camera to the market and after something of a false start with EOS M, the company has released an update with the same Hybrid CMOS II sensor as the company's Rebel SL1 (100D). Read on to find out how the new, Asia only, EOS M2 performs.
Continuing our series of evaluation of lens systems we've assessed a modest range of Pentax and third-party lenses for their optical quality on the firm's new flagship Pentax K-3 model. As the replacement for the K-5 II and K-5 IIs, the Pentax K-3 has a new higher pixel density 24-Mpix sensor without an AA filter, and is a promising platform for lens evaluation. Read on to find out which models perform best, and which, if any, that should be avoided.
Introduced in July this year, the EOS 70D at first sight seems like a regular update to the maker's mid-range EOS 60D model. It shares a number of features with the firm's existing SLR range including a 19-point cross-type phase detection AF system, a 3-inch (1.040M dot) articulated touchscreen and built-in WiFi connectivity with remote viewing and image transfer. The camera can also shoot at up to 7fps and has 1080/30p video recording with stereo sound using an optional external microphone.
With a fixed f/2.8 aperture and no direct equivalent from Canon or Nikon its predecessor, the Tokina AT-X 116 PRO DX, was hugely popular with press photographers and HD filmmakers alike. Read on to see how well this new iteration performs in our tests.
This is the third and concluding part of the series of choosing the best performing lenses for the APS-C format EOS 700D / REBEL T5i / Kiss X7i, where we take a look at wide-angle primes, telephoto lenses and so-called super-zooms. The 18.1-Mpix sensor used in EOS 700D / REBEL T5i / Kiss X7i is similar to those in Canon's other current APS-C models, including the new EOS 100D / REBEL SL1 and EOS 7D, so our results may still be helpful when choosing your next lens, even if you don't own this particular model.
This is the second part of the series of choosing suitable lenses for the APS-C format EOS 700D / REBEL T5i / Kiss X7i, where we'll discuss 'standard' lenses (zooms and primes) as well as short telephotos. The 18.1-Mpix 'Hybrid CMOS' sensor used is similar to those in Canon's other current APS-C models, including the new EOS 100D (REBEL SL1) and semi-pro EOS 7D, so our findings may be valuable even if you don't use a EOS 700D / REBEL T5i / Kiss X7i.
After comparing the imaging chain of the full-frame Canon EOS 5D Mk III across a raft of lenses, we've now turned our attention to the APS-C format EOS 700D / REBEL T5i / Kiss X7i. The 18.1-Mpix 'Hybrid CMOS' sensor in this camera is similar to those of the same size and pixel count used in the firm's other models, including the semi-pro EOS 7D, so it may still be of interest even if you don't own a EOS 700D / REBEL T5i / Kiss X7i.
Announced this past June alongside the Canon EOS Rebel T4i DSLR camera, the new Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM is an ultra-slim, entry-level pancake lens that uses Canon's Stepping Motor Technology (STM) to enable extra-quiet continuous autofocus, making it well-suited for video shooting.
Launched in July 1999, the Canon EF300mm f/2.8L IS USM lens has been one of the most popular super telephoto lenses in the Canon range for wildlife and sports photographers alike. As expected for a super telephoto lens with a constant f/2.8 aperture and an Image Stabilizer, it is right at the top of the tree in terms of cost. But does the performance match the price? DxOMark presents the results, including a comparison of the Canon with the Pentax smc DA Star 300mm f/ 4 ED (IF) SDM, a lens also recently tested in our laboratories.
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Creek State Natural Area is located in Lee County, 1 mile northwest
of the village of Franklin Grove and 8 miles east of Dixon just north
of IL Rt. 38. Beautiful Franklin Creek flows throughout the 882-acre park. Several large natural springs, hardwood forests, bedrock
outcroppings and a large variety of flora and fauna comprise a pristine
families in the 1830s found the Franklin Creek area to be an inviting
new home on the sometimes unfriendly prairie. Large, cool springs provided
ample amounts of pure drinking water and early refrigeration, hardwood
forests provided construction materials, and the creek provided fish for
food and water power to run saw and grist mills. The mill spring, the largest in the park, provided
water power for the largest grist mill in Lee County, constructed in 1847. Deep, pleasant valleys
protected by limestone and sandstone bluffs made ideal homesites shielded
from cold winter winds.
Many ponds and rock outcroppings along Franklin Creek carry
names given them by pioneer families.
park contains a 198-acre nature preserve which is an outstanding and diverse
natural area in a uniquely beautiful setting. High, rocky bluffs shelter
a perennial creek and create an environment rich in flora and
fauna. The preserve represents the initial acquisition by the state
of Illinois and has been the cornerstone upon
which Franklin Creek State Natural Area was built. With its dedication
as a nature preserve in 1970, it became Illinois' 24th nature preserve.
geology of Franklin Creek is of considerable interest as the valley is
deep enough to expose three distinct rock strata. New Richmond sandstone,
a soft rock of Lower Ordovician age, is exposed at the bottom of the gorge.
This is the oldest rock formation anywhere in the state, dating back more than
500 million years. Above the New Richmond sandstone lies the Shakopee
formation, a sandy dolomite also of Lower Ordovician
age. This strata is capped with St. Peter sandstone of Middle
Ordovician age and approximately 460 million years old. Away from the outcrops
along the creek, which have been exposed by erosion, the bedrock is covered
with a deep till from the Wisconsin glaciation. Finally, this is mantled
with a layer of loess from which the upland soil developed.
occurrence of vegetation is influenced by soil characteristics, topography
and moisture. Low lying areas along the creek bed support a bottomland
forest dominated by silver maple and hackberry. Slippery elm and Kentucky
coffeetree also occur here. Ravines support mesic (intermediate between
wet and dry) upland forest characterized by sugar maple and basswood and
paw paw an understory shrub of more southernly distribution. On drier sites, a dry-mesic forest of white oak, red oak, black
oak, shagbark hickory and hop hornbeam occurs.
small glacial drift hill prairie remnant is present in the preserve. Indian
grass and tall dropseed are characteristic plants of this habitat. Other
prairie species present include false toadflax, flowering spurge and
hoary puccoon.
quality, undisturbed cliff communities exist on the bedrock outcrops.
Canada yew, an evergreen shrub of more northern woods, is common.
Bladdernut, bishops-cap and shooting star also are found here,
as well as several species of ferns.
forested areas provide habitat for many species of nongame wildlife. Woodpeckers,
flycatchers, thrushes, vireos and warblers breed
on the site. The area provides critical stop-over habitat for many more
species during migration. Great blue and green herons have been
observed here. Mammals utilizing the area include raccoons chipmunks,
gray and fox squirrels, beaver, and deer. Shrews, white-footed mice, weasels
and foxes also may be seen. Nineteen species of fish have been recorded
from Franklin Creek.
Franklin Creek has been a favorite local recreation site for decades. In
1970, Mrs. Winifred Knox donated 100 acres of land her pioneer ancestors had settled for wildlife preservation. Through the 1970s, the Natural Land
Institute purchased additional properties as they became available. Franklin
Grove area citizens, wanting to see the area protected,
organized the Franklin Creek Preservation Area Committee in 1981.
The Committee has gained the reputation of
being the first volunteer organization in the state to improve
state-owned land for park purposes through volunteer efforts. The committee
secured donations of money and labor, along with assistance from the Franklin
Grove Future Farmers of America, to construct roads, shelters, picnic
tables and restrooms, and to run underground electric lines, drill wells and clear
hiking trails. Dedication services were held Aug 28, 1982 to officially
open the park. In April of 1986, the state hired a
site superintendent to manage the new park.
Norwegian Hill and Mill Springs Day Use Areas have two and three shelters,
respectively. Each shelter is complete with electricity, cooking grills,
picnic tables, restrooms and drinking water. The facilities at Sundays
Shelter are accessible. A walk-in picnic area with
parking by Sundays Bridge offers four secluded picnic areas with
picnic tables and grills. The Sundays, Bartlett, Hausen-Knox and
Banker Shelters may be reserved by visiting www.reserveamerica.com
Mill: Since 1987 the Franklin Creek Preservation Area Committee has
been continuing their volunteer involvement by working to reconstruct
the Franklin Creek Grist Mill. The original early-American corn meal and
wheat flour producing mill, constructed in 1847, was the "largest
and most complete" grist mill in Lee County. The reconstructed mill became operational in 1999, and is open
to the public Saturday and Sunday from noon - 4 p.m. from April 1 to
November 1. For more information call the Grist Mill at (815)456-2718 or the park office. The Franklin Creek Preservation Area
Committee now has a long-term lease to operate and maintain the facility.
Along with milling demonstrations, the building serves as a visitors center
for the natural area. All four levels of the Grist Mill are
Four and one-half miles of hiking trails are marked and maintained at
the park. All trail markers are numbered and clearly shown on the park
map. The Mill Springs Trail is a unique,
concrete-surfaced trail suitable for people of all mobility levels. The
trail leads to the beautiful Mill Spring and possesses an easy rating.
Pioneer Pass is highly recommended to see the parks unique, natural
The equestrian area contains 12 miles of trails developed and maintained by the Rock River Trail
and Horsemans Association. Equestrian facilities include a picnic shelter,
restrooms, drinking water and an outdoor show area.
Four of the 6 miles of equestrian trails serve as snowmobile trails
after the hunting season closes and a 4-inch snow base exists.
Skiing: Two of the 6 miles of equestrian trails serve as ski trails
winding through 65 acres of rolling wooded landscape. Trails possess a
medium difficulty rating and are open after the hunting season closes.
Fishing is allowed in Franklin Creek on state-owned property.
Use your park map to be sure you are on park property. Franklin Creek
supports a population of smallmouth bass, channel catfish, carp, redhorse
and rock bass when stocked
A white-tailed deer reduction program is under way at Franklin Creek. Hunting acreage has expanded to include 635 acres for archery hunting and 580 acres for firearm hunting. Hunters are encouraged to contact the site office for current information. Wild turkey hunting is allowed north of Franklin Creek in the equestrian area in season. Hunter Fact Sheet
This park is for all to enjoy, so help keep it clean. Put all litter in
the nearest trash container. No plants or parts of any tree may be removed
or damaged. If you have a question or need help, contact the site superintendent.
Creek State Natural Area is located between Rochelle and Dixon, just north
of IL RTE 38. On IL RTE 38 on the west side of the small town of Franklin
Grove, turn north on Daysville Road and go one block to Old Mill Road.
Turn left (west) on Old Mill Road and proceed one mile to the State Natural
northerly parts, Franklin Creek State Natural Area is located 10 miles
south of Oregon. On IL RTE 64 in Oregon, ½ mile east of the bridge
over Rock River is the IL RTE 64/Daysville Road intersection (at the Traffic
Light). At this intersection go south on Daysville Road 10 miles to the
small town of Franklin Grove. At the northern edge of town, turn right
(west) on to Old Mill Road and go one mile to the State Natural Area.


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The Team GhostShell has decided to close the year with a clamorous Cyber Attack, and hence,as part of the project ProjectWhiteFox, has leaked 1.6 million of accounts from several organizations all over the world. This is the most important event for this first part of the month that apparently has shown a decreasing trend. Hacktivists are still focusing their attention (and their keyboards) to Israel, and Cyber Criminals are maybe preparing for the Christmas attacks.
However, the main events of the first half of December, are related to hacktivism, besides the above mentioned cyber attack, it worth to mention the new wave of massive DDoS attacks against US Banks (up to 60 Gbps of peak according to Arbor Networks), but also the leak of a ITU document on the future of Deep Packet Inspection and the attacks in Egypt, Mexico and India.
Last but not least: this two weeks also offered a giant attack to the famous Social Platform Tumblr and also the warning of the Switzerland's national security agency (NDB) that a huge amount of secrets may have been leaked by a disgruntled IT Administrator.
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Annogen is a tool which helps you work with JSR175 annotations, a new feature in JDK 1.5. JSR175 is a much-needed improvement to java. However, a few challenges may lie in store for developers of frameworks which need to process JSR175 annotations (hereafter, simply called 'frameworks'). Annogen aims to provide an elegant solution for the following problems:
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In the generate phase, Annogen code-generates AnnoBeans from your JSR175 annotation classes. This should be done as part of the build of your framework, before your javac your framework sources. Annogen includes an ant task to make this easier. You will also need to make sure that each of your annotation classes are themselves annotated with a simple annotation, AnnogenInfo, which tells Annogen the name of the AnnoBean to be generated.
Once you have your AnnoBeans, you can create an AnnoOverrider which adds, modifies, or remove AnnoBeans associated with a given java class. How and when this is done depends upon your needs. For example, say you had a 'cache size' deployment annotation which your users might occasionally want to override at deployment time. You could implement an AnnoOverrider which retrieves the user's override preferences (say, from an XML file) and then modifies the AnnoBeans accordingly.
In the final step, your framework code reads the AnnoBeans and uses them to do something interesting with them, such as deploy a user application. You retrieve instance of the AnnoBeans through the AnnoViewer interface. You simply ask the AnnoViewer to give you the AnnoBean for a given annotation type on a given class. The AnnoBean you get back may or may not have been modified by your AnnoOverrider; the nice thing is here that you don't have to care. Annogen allows you to maintain a clean separation between the code which gathers and manipulates annotation values and the code which acts on those values.
Can AnnoBeans implement my JSR175 AnnotationTypes?
In the Generate phase, you have an option called 'implementAnnotationTypes.' If true, the generated AnnoBeans will directly implement your JSR175 types. The advantage to this approach is that your framework code in the View phase does not ever have to know about AnnoBeans - you just use JSR175 annotation types just as you would with regular reflection. They will be implemented by AnnoBeans, but your code doesn't have to know that. This approach is somewhat simpler, cleaner and may make it easier to integrate with other code which use the same JSR175 types.
The only disadvantage to it is that you sacrifice compatibility withh older JDKs, where your JSR175 annotation types won't even classload. But if JDK 1.4 support is not important to you, then you probably should set implementAnnotationTypes to true and write your View-phase code against your JSR175 types.
Note that in either case, your Override-phase code still must import AnnoBeans (because JSR175 types don't have setters) and your View-phase code needs to use an AnnoViewer (because the JDK doesn't know about your overrides).