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Beastly Adventurer
Joined: May 2008
Location: Huntsville, AL
Oddometer: 6,731
I went for another ride yesterday. It would be a shame to waste another day of almost 70 degree weather. First I stopped at Cycle Gear to see if they had anything on sale I couldn't live without
But they didn't. So I headed off. My plan was to ride south to the Tennessee River, then head East along the river and cut back to Huntsville over the mountain. I was really itchin to find some twisty roads so I could have some fun on the Scooter
My first stop was this spot along the river.
It would have been nice to have some sunshine to go along with the warm weather, but I guess I shouldn't complain. Then I headed East. Stopped at a small gas station to top off since I didn't know what was ahead and didn't want to risk running out in the middle of nowhere. It took .55 gallons. That's not much but nearly half a tank.
I did eventually find a steep twisty road back over the mountain, but it was still covered with crap they put down after the recent snow storms...no peg (or is that floorboard) scraping today. I also didn't get any more pics. Not much of a ride report but I do have a few thoughts to comment on.
First: Scooters get no respect and no other riders will return your waves.
I saw a number of other bikes, some Harleys, Japanese cruisers, sport bikes, a gold wing and a KLR650. They all waved at me. Some responded to my wave and some waved first.
I guess it must be my totally awesome and bitchin looking Kymco Super 8.
Or maybe there are just some great people living in the Huntsville area.
That brings me to my next observation. Huntsville seems to be a really nice place to live. I have lived in many cities. Some of them I really liked, and some were pretty crappy places, most where somewhere in between. I would put Huntsville in the same league as the three other cities I really liked; San Diego, Bath (Me), and Marietta(GA).
One of the most important qualities of any city, for me anyway, is its proximity to good places to ride. So far I haven't really ridden very far outside the city limits.
Normally I don't even enjoy riding around in town but with the scooter I'm really enjoying it. To some extend it brings back memories of when I got my first bike and any ride, anywhere, was exciting. Over the years, I got bigger, "better", and more capable bikes. I have had to chance to ride many of the best roads in the country. (Palomar Mountain, Angeles Crest HWY, HWY1, White Rim Trail, Deal's Gap, Hurricane creek, BRP, etc). The end result is that I have become spoiled. It was getting more difficult to have a really great ride. Getting a scooter has made it easier to just go out and have fun on a short ride without actually going anywhere really exciting. And since many of my trips are for some other purpose, such as getting groceries, any fun I have is just a bonus. I don't feel as much pressure to do something exciting just to enjoy myself, yet I do end up enjoying it. Maybe this will wear off as the "new toy" syndrome of the scooter wears off. I'm hoping it doesn't. Only time will tell.
Still, I am really itching to take the scooter someplace where I can really see how it handles. I thing Deal's Gap would be a blast
I'll just have to risk getting spoiled.
klaviator screwed with this post 02-19-2011 at 03:56 PM
Beastly Adventurer
Joined: May 2008
Location: Huntsville, AL
Oddometer: 6,731
One more interesting note about Redstone. They require riders to wear a reflective vest or reflective band. I tried to get on wearing my Yellow jacket and hi-vis helmet, both of which have reflective material on them, but they still made me wear a vest. Luckily I anticipated this stupidity and had a vest with me. Most military bases have done away with this rule and allow bright colored clothing instead of the vest. I saw a guy on a cruiser with a black gear except for a reflective band around his waist. I would be 10 time more visible than him even without a vest. The base commander doesn't realize he is actually making his troops less safe since there is no incentive for them to buy bright colored riding gear. They just wear their vest or band on base and take it off when not on base.
Enough of my rant. I just get pissed off when stupid rules are made in the name of "safety"
klaviator screwed with this post 02-18-2011 at 07:01 PM
Beastly Adventurer
Joined: May 2008
Location: Huntsville, AL
Oddometer: 6,731
As for getting older, it beats the alternative Riding helps keep me young, and sane. I think i'll do some more riding this weekend, in the interest of metal health and staying young
klaviator screwed with this post 02-19-2011 at 03:58 PM
Beastly Adventurer
Joined: May 2008
Location: Huntsville, AL
Oddometer: 6,731
I'd really love to go to Deal's Gap and have Killboy get some pics of my mighty scooter scooter in action......but I have to go to work tonight and deals gap is over 200 miles away so it ain't happening today. Still, i hate to wast another warm day soooooo, time for some action pics on a curvy road.
Only two problems, there aren't any really good curvy roads real close by and killboy is nowhere around here.
My solution:
A cul-de-sac in a nearby unfinished sub division will have to be my "curvy road"
Then I pulled out the tiny tripod I picked up at a camera shop recently and........
My camera has a 10 second timer. Surprisingly I didn't end miss getting in any of the pics.
I'm sure someone will point out my lack of ATGATT for this high speed sport riding, but I promise I will dress better if I do make it to Deal's Gap
One more:
Looks like I'll have to lean a bit more before I scrape anything
Not exactly Killboy quality pics but it's the best I could do with the gear I have.
klaviator screwed with this post 02-18-2011 at 02:49 PM
Beastly Adventurer
Joined: May 2008
Location: Huntsville, AL
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I am spending the weekend in Huntsville instead of commuting home to Marietta since the Spousal unit is out of town. This allowed me to go to a longer ride today. I had brought my KLR with me since my scooter is not really suitable for long distance rides. Since I had heard that there was some good riding up near Winchester, TN, I decided to head up that way using the directions posted by Rich2 earlier in the thread.
About 40 miles of droning on the highway got me to Hwy 65. I took a left and soon saw my sign.
65 turned out to be a pleasant ride with moderate to easy curves, nothing real tight. Unfortunately the gloomy weather and the fact that everything was brown made it a far less scenic ride that I suspect it will be on a sunny spring or later day when things are blooming and more green.
Then I turned right on 146. A few curves and a climb in elevation and then the road pretty much straightened out. Then left on 79. Only gentle sweeper on this road, perfect for cruising on a Harley. Actually, a Harley would probably have been more fun than my KLR on this road. I was looking for dirt roads to explore but everything either had a gate or just led to a parking lot. There were lots of signs everywhere indicating that the land off the road was a wildlife management area, private property, or something. 79 became 16 at the TN border.
It was colder than expected due to the heavy overcast and the higher elevation here so I decided to just drone through to Winchester to get some lunch and warm up.
Never been to Winchester before but I found my way to the old town square and decided to stop there for lunch. there were several restaurants there but I chose this one.
And a few pics on the inside.
had a BBQ pork sandwich and fries which were good but not great. Followed that with a hot cherry cobbler a la mode which was great.
Then I wandered around the town square.
The shops in this next pic take up an entire block and are actually just one store.
The inside reminded me of Reny's department store. Reny's is a chain of small old fashioned deptartment stores located in some small cities in Maine.
klaviator screwed with this post 02-19-2011 at 06:34 PM
Beastly Adventurer
Joined: May 2008
Location: Huntsville, AL
Oddometer: 6,731
So far, it had been a somewhat dissapointing ride. That, combined with the cold put a damper on my plans to take a different and longer route back. I decided to retrace my route but try to find some side roads, preferably dirt, to explore. I knew there had to be some off road riding since I had seen a bunch of ATVs on trailer in the area. So I headed back up the mountain on 16. eventually I found a dirt road that was open.
And of course there was a big sign.
The road started out very deep, large gravel. Not much fun but it eventally ended.
As I continued I noticed that every few trees there was yellow paint on the trees. I stopped to get a pic but the pic doesn't really show how bad it was.
Actually, the previous pic shows it better. There is a big yellow mark the the left and a white sign on the right. It kind of ruined the whole wilderness effect.
Eventually the scenery got better.
And the road got rougher.
And rougher.
A little past this last pic, it got more challenging than I wanted to tackle by myself on my heavy KLR, so I turned around.
I found another road to explore. Of course there was another sign.
Actually there where Numerous signs. I started thinking about that song from the 60s or 70s...Sign, sign, everywhere a sign.
Anyway this I followed this road a ways but it was a pretty boring gravel road and there where signs everwhere warning not to leave the road, or hunt, or fish, or pick your nose without a permit
so I turned around.
Soon I was back at the border.
Sorry Tennessee, but you didn't impress me today.
I pretty much backtracked except for taking 142 from 146 to 65. 142 was a small county road that looked like it might be real twisty. It had a few tight curves but other than that was nothing special. Actually if was pretty rough, no problen on a dual sport but probably not so great on a cruiser or sport bike.
Then I had some fun on the curves on 65
Then it was on to the highway for some mindless droning. I did see this cool Cobra.
And of course I know I'm getting close to home when I see the giant Saturn Rocket which dominates the landscape.
And then it started to rain just before I got home. A perfect ending to a pretty dissappointing ride.
I considered not even doing a ride report but after being home for a while, I did a search on U tube and found the perfect video to end this part of my report. It's funny and well worth watching: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLm3HMG8IhM
klaviator screwed with this post 02-19-2011 at 06:37 PM
Machinery 2 Upper Level
Joined: Sep 2005
Location: North Alabama
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Go west, young man
Bring that business a county to the west and treat the mighty Kymco to a heapin helpin of Stennett Hollow road! Not very long, but very entertaining. Just keep your eyes open 'cause the deer are frequently active there even in broad daylight! Other good roads in the area, too. Try the double cheeseburger at Sportsman Park. Really hits the slot.after a hard day of cadaver recovery(don't ask).
Dennis Robertson
Former Nuke operator, Rescue Bum,
Diver and writer.
Check out my novel, DEFENDER, a Kindle e-book, www.Amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004Z1U7UI (mobile )
Beastly Adventurer
Joined: May 2008
Location: Huntsville, AL
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I've been trying to find some decent county maps of the area but nobody seems to carry them. Any suggestions? I know about the Delorme Gazateer but it is too bulky to carry along on the ride.
Godspeed, Robert
Joined: Jul 2007
Location: Hell naw, it's Kennesaw!
Oddometer: 800
Hiya, klaviator-
Have you tried riding around Lake Guntersville? There are fun roads between Guntersville and Buck's Pocket.
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Have you made it by Bandito Burrito on Governor's Drive? Try going on a Monday, Tuesday, or Friday for lunch. You'll meet plenty of motorcycling folk who also work in the defense end of things. As for Oscar; he knows lots of good local routes.
I'd also try a ride around Grant Alabama, too- lots of twisty country roads east of town.
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Beastly Adventurer
Joined: May 2008
Location: Huntsville, AL
Oddometer: 6,731
There are some signs I really like......some examples coming up.
Beastly Adventurer
Joined: May 2008
Location: Huntsville, AL
Oddometer: 6,731
Beastly Adventurer
Joined: May 2008
Location: Huntsville, AL
Oddometer: 6,731
Saturdays ride may have been dissappointing but that wasn't going to stop me from trying again on Sunday. I knew the area around Guntersville, Al was really scenic since I often pass through it when commuting between Huntsville and Marietta.
The first thing I needed to do was to decide whether to take the KLR or the Kymco. I wanted to take the Kymco but was a little concerned about riding on 431 with it's 65 MPH speed limit. I was planning on avoiding 431 as much as possible since I prefer the small back roads over the highway but I would need to get on 431 at least part of the way. I decided to go with the scooter. This would be my longest ride on the scooter but I figured if Nathanthepostman could ride from Sydney to London on a 105cc Honda, I should be able to handle Huntsville to Guntersville on 150cc.
The weather forecast for the day was 73 degrees and partly sunny. When I left for the ride it was overcast and gloomy, just like yesterday. Just like yesterday, I underdressed for the temperature. So I turned around and got my JR overpants. I should have got an extra sweatshirt too You think I would have learned my lesson. The problem is that it feels warm when you are not riding and when you first put on your gear it tends to feel too hot.
I took back roads to the west side of Huntsville, then headed up Green Mountain Rd. As I mentioned in my last post, I don't hate all signs. here's one of my favorites:
Some times these curvy roads signs are a joke with only a few minor bends ahead. In this case it wasn't. This road is steep, narrow and twisty as it climbs up the mountain. I took a few pics but none captured any of the tight curves. There was still crap on the road left over from the many snowstorms we had this year.
With the rise in elevation came a decrease in the temperature. This mountain really wasn't very high but the drop in temperature was noticeable. I needed to do something to warm up so when I saw this sign:
I decided that I hike was just what I needed to warm up.
klaviator screwed with this post 02-21-2011 at 05:21 AM
Beastly Adventurer
Joined: May 2008
Location: Huntsville, AL
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So I parked my scooter, stashed my helmet, gloves and overpants under the seat and in the tail trunk, and started my hike. Had I ridden my KLR, which has no hard luggage, my stuff would have been left on the bikie, in the open. I could have run a cable through the jacket and helmet and I doubt anyone would mess with it here, but I felt better being able to lock it all up on the scooter.
Just off the parking area was a pavillion and lots of picnic tables and chairs right off of the lake.
Not too busy today but I'll bet that on a weekend in the summer this place will be crowded.
I decided to hike the trail and saw this.
Not sure what species of local wildlife this was
Picturesque covered bridge.
not sure for what purpose it was built. No one but us tree hugging hikers out here.
This is how you put up signs without ruining the view.
An old log cabin. I think this was actually used "back in the day" when it was built. Note the ATGATT hiking gear. I kept most of my gear on since I was cold. I was just now starting to warm up.
The trail was very nice to hike on, Most of it was covered with wood chips with a few sections of wooden walkways.
Then there was this. For once I wish there was a sign with an explanation of the history of this chapel.
Perhaps Huntsville's first mega-church???
Here the reverend K. L. Aviator preaches the gospel according to ADV
Note that no one was dozing off in the pews during my sermon!
The next exhibit did have a sign.
Pretty neat exhibit but hard to get a good pic of since it was behind glass.
Beastly Adventurer
Joined: May 2008
Location: Huntsville, AL
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Hike complete, I was now nice and warm and ready to continue my ride.
Green Mountain Rd changes name in the middle to Shandlee Rd. At both ends it is Green Mountain Rd. Kind of unusual. It is gentle hills and curves in the middle as it runs along near the edge of the mountain. There are a few houses up here with some really great views. I'm sure they're not cheap. Then I saw this hanging in someones yard.
Not sure what it was supposed to be but it reminded me of Kokopelli, so prevelant in Utah and New Mexico.
Going down the mountain there were some more steep and tight curves
Then it was back roads for a while. I went through the time town of Owens crossroads, crossed 431, through the tiny town of New Hope, then headed south towards 431.
Just before getting back to 431 I came to an intersection. I needed to go straight but the road to the left headed up a mountain and had a curvy road ahead sign. I had no map of the area and didn't know where it went so I did what any good ADV rider would do. I took it. After climbing up the mountain it straightened out and became fairly boring. Not wanting to back track, I continued until I found a through road on the right. This road was FUN
Another steep curvy road as it went down the mountain towards 431. I saw this natural bridge and stopped for a pic.
As mentioned, some fun curves. the super 8 handles them well and is a blast to ride.
And just so I would remember the name of the road.
Then it was time for the 65 MPH four lane.
It wasn't bad at all. I cruised along at an indicated 50-55. I'm guessing my speedo is about 5 MPH fast but have yet to verify that. There wasn't much traffic on the road and the traffic that did pass me wasn't going that much faster than I was.
Finally, Guntersville in sight.
As you can see, it's still a gloomy day and being close to the water made the temperature drop. Time to get off the bike, play tourist, and take some pics.
klaviator screwed with this post 02-22-2011 at 04:52 AM
Beastly Adventurer
Joined: May 2008
Location: Huntsville, AL
Oddometer: 6,731
First order of business in Guntersville was to find a county map. Someday I'll break down and get a GPS. Until them I'll buy maps.....or just wander around seeing "where does that road go" with no idea until I get there. I found a map, then headed off for some waterfront pics.
It's still gloomy.
I head downtown to check out the old main street part of town.
Guntersville has a scenic downtown but it is not very tourist oriented and is dead today.
Nothing much to see here today. I head down the road where all the "real" tourist attractions are. Mcd's. BK, Wendy's etc. I settle on Taco Bell for a light lunch. Then time for more exploring. I check out the east side of Guntersville.
Somebody has a nice view.....and some big bucks.
This road is real scenic. There are no houses to spoil the water view to the right, just a long Hiking/runnig trail and some parking places to stop and enjoy the waterfront.
It's a real nice ride and the sun is starting to break through the clouds.
Then I head back to the main drag and head south on 431 across the bridge.
here's the view on the other side of the bridge.
I had towards the lodge in the pic and continue on past it on Hyatt Dr. This ends up being one of the high points of the trip. The road twists and turns up the mountain. It is residantial at the beginning and the end but there is a section in the middle where it goes through some rugged landscape and becomes a real roller-coaster of a ride
It's narrow steep and twisty, just the way I like my roads!
Even the residential sections are fun and very scenic with lots of great views of the lake and mountains in the background.
Then I head east on 227. The mighty 11 horsepower of my kymco soon have me stuck behind some slow moving cages.
227 is another nice road. No real tight curves but very scenic. Eventually I come to an intersection and stop to consult my map. Perfect timing to get these pics.
I'm not the only one out wasting gas today
of course, I'm wasting a little less than they are. I had filled up back in guntersville. .73 gallons and 67 miles. That works out to 92 MPG! Thats my best so far.
Then I head back towards Guntersville. I do some exploring on the way and head up Hyatt Mountain Rd. Another steep and twisty ride up the mountain.
Anyone looking for a good deal on some real estate??
I consult my map and decide to turn around.
Some pics going down the mountain.
With no leaves on the trees there are great views of the water and mountains in the distance.
but the tight and steep curves keep most of my attention on the road.
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Bruins players said last week they didn't have any major problems with an NHL realignment plan that includes adding the Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning and Detroit Red Wings to their existing division. An extra trip or two to Florida per year wouldn't be the worst thing in the world, and the Wings' addition would clearly add some cachet to a division that already boasts Original Six teams in Boston, Montreal and Toronto.
The Maple Leafs/Red Wings rivalry was once a very potent hockey combo, and it would appear the NHL wants to rekindle things between them.
"[Divisional playoffs] would definitely increase rivalries, right? So I'm sure that's an angle they were trying to work with," Milan Lucic said. "I'm also sure Detroit is happy to be coming back to the East side, and it just adds another Original Six rivalry to us, Montreal and Toronto in our division."
But there is one specific tweak Lucic would like to see: The NHL needs to come up with a better name than the Central Division for a group that includes Eastern franchises like Boston, Florida and Montreal.
There's always going back to the old Adams, Patrick, Norris and Smythe Divisions as in the glory days of old time hockey. But there are other more creative options to bring the new NHL divisions into the 21st century.
So what is Lucic's solution?
There's a popular movement to rename the divisions after some of the NHL's greatest players, and that's an idea with some staying power. It would allow the NHL to honor some of the best players through the history of the league without creating a new slew of NHL awards to be named after them.
At the end of the day who wouldn't mind seeing the Orr Division, Gretzky Division, Lemieux Division and Howe Division dotted across the newly realigned hockey landscape?
"It will be cool, for sure. I think they should definitely come up with some cool group names, though. Right now we're called the Central [Division] and we can look at the Atlantic Ocean walking out of the rink here," said Lucic. "But beyond that, whatever happens, happens and I'll be prepared for that.
"I heard [NBC Sports hockey analyst] Pierre McGuire come up the Orr Division, the Gretzky Division, the Lemieux Division trying to name them after the four greatest players in the history of hockey. I thought that was a good idea if they can come up with it."
The NHL realignment plan needs to be approved by the NHL Board of Governors and the NHLPA before it becomes a reality, so divisional names is probably a backburner issue at this point. But it's also something to think about rather than slapping misleading, boring geographical names for each of the four divisions.

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Mama's Day Mangia
My hubby offered to treat me for eats on Mother's Day. Admittedly Mother's Day meals stress me out! Boston restaurants are too crowded and special Mother's Day buffets are insanely overpriced ($40-$90 per person). So I chose the Super 88 Food Court: inexpensive and understated yet great tasting Asian food. If you haven't visited, Super 88 supermarkets offer otherwise overpriced (if bought at mainstream supermarkets) Asian food ingredients super-cheap. I stock up on seaweed wraps and rice vinegar for sushi, sometimes paying less than half the price. Their attached food court in Allston is grunge city but offers hundreds of food choices, many tasting as good as Chinatown without the traffic mayhem.
I was excited to try the trendy bánh mì, a Vietnamese-style sub that's won raves in NYC and Boston. Served on toasty bread and filled with flavorful grilled meats and crunchy vegetables, the only thing better is the price, ranging from $3-$5. Bánh mì traditionally consists of strips of crispy daikon radish, pickled carrots, cucumbers, chili peppers and cilantro. Cured pork or other rich meats and a slathering of pâté and mayonnaise add extra flavor and moisture. Yelpers raved about the bánh mì from Pho Viet's nestled in this food court, so off we went.
Pho Viet's sandwich choices include grilled beef, pork, or chicken; shredded pork; ham; or tofu. Ok, I'm a party pooper but I went with the tofu because it's challenging to make taste great, and to be consistent with my healthy eating quest. Besides, it cost less than an appetizer at $3.25 so I couldn't lose. At first glance it looked truly boring: strips of plain carrots, green bell pepper, two cucumber coins, cilantro, and a few logs of tofu. So I was surprised by the pleasant flavor and texture at first bite. The 8-inch baguette was satisfyingly crackly on the outside (Vietnamese sub bread is partly made with rice flour, which gives it this light crunch; gluten-free breads are also often made with rice flour). The light tangy mayo added sweetness and complemented the tofu, curiously of which some were fried (as revealed by the brown outer skin) and some were plain and uncooked. Overall it was filling without being heavy. I don't think it was an amazing bánh mì with authentic ingredients that would have popped the flavor but it was decent; if I lived closer I'd order it for lunch take-out.
I must mention that my hubby was sorely disappointed with his meal of Lemongrass Chicken Vermicelli with desiccated rice noodles and even drier chicken that no peanut sauce could salvage. I've read great reviews on this dish from Yelpers so I'm guessing we just had a grumpy cook. To make up for his meal, I wandered around the corner to get take-out from a favorite, Kantin. Their menu is written in Chinese characters, and roasted whole chicken and ducks hang from a front display. The food reminds me of childhood Asian meals. I ordered minced pork with creamed corn and scrambled eggs over rice for $5.95 and a side of steamed whole grain chicken dumplings (how impressed was I with whole grain dough!) for $4.95. As my photo shows, the meal looks like slop but it was pure yummy comfort food. The dumplings were flavorful even without sauce and had a slightly nutty texture from the whole grains. I loved that it was completely nourishing and not the least bit greasy. My hubby and Jake adored both dishes.
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SRU's sustainability efforts capture national award 7/1/2015
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Jerry Chmielewski, a Slippery Rock University biology professor, has been named interim dean for the College of Health, Environment and Science.
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SRU Performing Arts Series books five musical acts 6/22/2015
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The group of veterans made its way slowly into the equestrian center stable at Slippery Rock University. Some were in wheelchairs, others nursing bad knees, hips and backs. Almost as if on cue, the horses nickered, saying "Hello" to the nation's heroes.
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SRU's sustainability efforts capture national award
Slippery Rock University has won the 2015 APPA Sustainability Award in Facilities Management for its efforts in reducing waste, lessening greenhouse gases and demonstrating leadership in green building design, recycling and educational programs for students and community residents.
'Infinite Opportunities' premieres this week, show highlights Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education universities
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VFW convention to spotlight SRU's veterans' program
Slippery University's Telehealth program for student veterans will be featured when the 116th VFW National Convention meets July 18-22, in Pittsburgh.
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Slippery Rock University's Camp Rock program for children on the autism spectrum provided equine-assisted therapeutic recreation and other activities promoting health. The two-week camp, attended by 27 adolescents, offered horseback riding, archery, fishing, boating and swimming. More than 10 SRU therapeutic recreation majors, faculty and Storm Harbor Equestrian Center staff ran the camp.
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Two days of talks and tours resulted in a "robust understanding heading toward a long-term, mutually beneficial formal agreement" said Philip Way, Slippery Rock University provost and vice president for academic and student affairs, in describing recent on-campus discussions between SRU and a delegation from the National School of Business Management in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
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Potential students have until June 30 to enroll in Slippery Rock University's new Gateway Program, an alternative entrance program, designed to help them improve their study skills and learning abilities while earning college credits.
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The Office of Human Resources at Slippery Rock University announces the following appointments and reassignments.
Horses help heal military heroes
The group of veterans made its way slowly into the equestrian center stable at Slippery Rock University. Some were in wheelchairs, others nursing bad knees, hips and backs. Almost as if on cue, the horses nickered, saying "Hello" to the nation's heroes.
SRU College of Education promotes data-driven teaching
Data, data, data: It's everywhere and now Slippery Rock University students undertaking their student-teaching assignments on their way to becoming full-fledged teachers will have even more data on which to base, and improve, their classroom teaching skills.
SRU nursing graduate to lead CCBC nursing school
Shelly Moore, a 1998 Slippery Rock University bachelor of science in nursing graduate has been appointed dean of the School of Nursing and Allied Health at Community College of Beaver County effective June 23.
SRU teams take top honors in Future POS competition
Future POS, a point-of-sale software development company in Center Township, recently awarded more than $10,500 in scholarships to college students, including three Slippery Rock University teams, as part of its second Future POS Scholastic Challenge.
SRU alumna fights Ebola in Africa
When a crisis strikes, Slippery Rock University graduate Trisha Wright takes the first plane out – even to Liberia.
SRU names new College of Business dean
Lawrence Shao, a tenured professor of finance at Marshall University's College of Business and former eight-year division head of its finance and economics department, has been named the new dean of Slippery Rock University's College of Business.
SRU announces new appointments, assignments
The Office of Human Resources at Slippery Rock University announces the following appointments and reassignments
SRU receives national art and design accreditation
The Slippery Rock University art department has been approved for five-year, accredited membership by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design following the association's comprehensive review of the academic quality of SRU's art program.
SRU trustees green light two programs
Students at Slippery Rock University could soon be catching the wave of expanding career opportunities in the petroleum and natural gas industries and professional dance fields, as the result of the Council of Trustees vote to send two proposed majors to the State System's board of governors for approval.
SRU celebrates 2015 Spring Commencement
Slippery Rock University distributed 1,549 diplomas including: 49 doctor of physical therapy degrees, 245 master's degrees and 1,301 undergraduate degrees in two ceremonies May 9, 2015. Six SRU Army Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets were sworn in as second lieutenants.
SRU Veterans Club salutes 'Old Glory'
While any day is appropriate to display Old Glory, the Slippery Rock University Veterans' Club is urging residents throughout the region to make a special effort to display the U.S. flag on Flag Day, June 14.
SRU trustees receive faculty/staff retirements
Slippery Rock University trustees were informed of recent human resources actions, including retirements
SRU's Dailey turns 'brief thought' into conference
When Slippery Rock University computer science Professor David Dailey attended his first Graphical Web Conference in Tokyo in 2007 the thought of one day hosting the prestigious conference briefly crossed his mind.
'Friendship 9' leader receives doctor of laws
Thomas Gaither, retired Slippery Rock University biology professor and "Friendship 9" civil rights activist who defied segregation laws in South Carolina in 1961, was honored this spring with an honorary doctor of laws from Washington & Jefferson Collage.
Sanctuarium animalia
Native folklore depicts the animal as a trickster. Other cultures revere the species as a symbol of military might. The explorers Lewis and Clark first noted the jackal-eared creature in 1804 in what is now Chamberlain, South Dakota and referred to it as a "prairie wolf."
Health educator explains skinny on cholesterol
Wendy Stuhldreher, Slippery Rock University professor emerita of public health and social work, unscrambles confusion about "good and bad" cholesterol like a chef separating egg yoke from white.
SRU trustees praise president; honor retiring dean
The Slippery Rock University Council of Trustees praised SRU President Cheryl Norton today at their quarterly meeting and voted unanimously to send a letter to the chancellor recommending her contract be extended.
Baltimore Orioles draft SRU's Jack Graham
Jack Graham, a Slippery Rock University political science major from Zelienople and second baseman on the SRU baseball team, was selected Wednesday in the 38th round of the Major League Baseball Draft by the Baltimore Orioles.
SRU student uses scholarship for St. Lucia internship
Mary Krewduk, a Slippery Rock University communication and interdisciplinary programs major from Ridgeway, has been named a Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship recipient and will study in St. Lucia this summer.
Carol Holland elected PFHWF trustee emeritus
Carol Holland, retired director of Slippery Rock University's Counseling Center and a long-serving trustee on the Pennsylvania Faculty Health and Welfare Fund board of trustees, has been voted to trustee emeritus status.
SRU's Debra Pincek receives system's Brown award
Debra Pincek, executive director of student services at Slippery Rock University, was presented the Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education's Chief Student Affairs Officers' Suzanne S. Brown Distinguished Service and Outstanding Professional Award.
SRU residence halls make Top 10 College Dorms list
Every student's desire is to live in the best college dorms possible. According to the latest report from the newly formed Top 10 College Dorms report Slippery Rock University's residence halls make the grade.
11 SRU men make All-Region team; 2 get NCAA nod
The Slippery Rock University men's track and field team placed 11 men on the All-Region team in the Atlantic Region announced recently by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association and two of them have gained entry to the NCAA Championships.
10 SRU women make All-Region team; 4 get NCAA nod
The Slippery Rock University women's track and field team placed 10 women on the All-Region team in the Atlantic Region announced by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association and four of them were named by the NCAA to compete in the 2015 NCAA Division II National Championships at Grand Valley State University.
SRU finds No. 13 lucky in rankings
For Slippery Rock University, 13 is a lucky number. The University's online education program has been ranked 13th best in the nation by Online Master's Programs.
SRU's John Hicks named ATE board member
John Hicks, assistant professor of secondary education at Slippery Rock University, has been elected to an at-large seat on the board of directors for the Association of Teacher Educators.
SRU sport management graduate is U of L speaker
Per Svensson, a 2010 Slippery Rock University sport management major and a soon-to-be doctoral sport management graduate at the University of Louisville, will deliver the student commencement address at U of L's College of Education and Human Development May 10 ceremony.
State system grant funds DNA research
Nicole DaFoe, Slippery Rock University associate professor of biology, has received a $9,924 grant from the State System Faculty Professional Development Council for a student-faculty research project on cellular DNA.
Countdown to new sru.edu begins
Visitors to Slippery Rock University's website will soon see something very different. A new and improved sru.edu, the first major redesign and architectural restructuring for the University website since 2008, is expected to debut in June.
SRU to present 1549 diplomas
Slippery Rock University will distribute 1,549 diplomas to doctorate, master's degree and undergraduates in two ceremonies May 9, when it hosts its annual spring commencement exercises in Morrow Field House.
Colleen Gray pens Lee Hoiby biography
Colleen Gray, Slippery Rock University associate professor of music, has sung the works of American composer Lee Hoiby at venues around the world. Now she's written a resource book that includes a complete catalog of all of his known songs.
SRU President Norton honors staff, lists University's accomplishments
In a 30-minute address at the annual Employee Recognition Ceremony, Slippery Rock University President Cheryl Norton updated the campus on a myriad of projects and counted a long list of accolades the University had earned over the past year.
SRU IT associate provost says: 'Keep your passwords to yourself'
"It's the end of the spring semester, and usually that sounds the bell for phishing scams, malware attacks and other assorted IT security issues," said John Ziegler, Slippery Rock University associate provost for information an administrative technology services, as he looked over his incoming email that included bogus messages and personal information requests.
Google joins SRU to sponsor Graphical Web Conference
Google Inc., the worldwide Internet services provider, has signed on as a sponsor for this year's Graphical Web Conference being organized by Slippery Rock University in downtown Pittsburgh Sept. 23-26.
System generates $6.7B annual impact; returns $11 for every tax dollar
Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education, which comprises the commonwealth's 14 public universities, generates more than $6.7 billion annually in economic activity, and, in addition to its own 12,000 employees, supports about 62,000 external jobs statewide, many with the hundreds of small businesses that thrive in and around the campus communities, according to a new study released today.
SRU Alumni Association honors young alumni, SRU students
The Slippery Rock University Alumni Association will add four names to its Young Alumni Award recipient list at its 5 p.m., April 18, annual recognition and awards banquet at the Russell Wright Alumni House.
Hill to present convocation address
Katelyn Hill, a Slippery Rock University early childhood and special education major from Stow, Ohio, and president of the Student Government Association, will deliver the keynote address when the University hosts is annual Academic Honors and Student Leadership Convocation at 1:30 p.m., April 18, in Morrow Field House.
President's Outstanding Service Award honors two Slippery Rock University staff
The 2015 President's Award for Outstanding Service at Slippery Rock University will go to Patrick Beswick, director of Residential Education, and Lori Wolfe, storekeeper II in facilities and planning The pair will collect their awards at the April 18 Academic Honors and Student Leadership Convocation.
New Gateway Program helps applicants
Slippery Rock University applicants who have great academic potential, but were denied admission to SRU, will now have the opportunity to begin work toward an SRU degree by enrolling in the University's newly created Gateway Program.
Students, educators laud SRU's online masters' degree programs
Nick DeWitt, a student in the Slippery Rock University online master's degree program in history who teaches civics in Brookville, wasn't surprised to learn SRU's online graduate history program has been named fourth best in the nation in the 2015 Best Online Master's Program by OnlineMastersPrograms.org.
University names Warren Anderson associate provost for student success
Warren Anderson, associate vice president for diversity and inclusion at Clarkson University, has been named to the newly created post of associate provost for student success at Slippery Rock University. He will join the University May 18.
SRU online education certificate earns department of education approval
Slippery Rock University's College of Education has received online instruction program endorsement from the Pennsylvania Department of Education Bureau of School Leadership and Teacher Quality.
SRU honors William Bergmann with president's scholarly achievement award
William Bergmann, assistant professor of history at Slippery Rock University, will receive the 2014-15 President's Award for Scholarly and Creative Achievement at the April 18 Academic Honors and Student Leadership Convocation. Bergmann is being honored for his book "The American National State and the Early West."


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|Adobe Flash, .NET, Flex, C# Programming, Software Architecture
|Aug 18, 2013
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|Draw line maps
|...looking for somebody to create approximately 100 line-drawing maps in the style of the attached samples...existing maps for each one to use as a starting point, but the geographic coverage of each needs to be...for the maps you create - 512x512 black and white line drawings for each map in the style shown Please
|Illustration, Cartography & Maps, Drafting
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|Simple drawing routines (Point, Line, Face) (MFC)(repost)
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|PHP, Windows Desktop, Engineering, Software Architecture, Software Testing, Microsoft, MySQL
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|2D Draw Winform Control
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|Small Power Point in VB.net
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|PHP, Visual Basic, .NET, Audio Services, Windows Desktop, Web Security, Engineering, SQL, Computer Security, Software Architecture, Software Testing, Microsoft, MySQL, Google Chrome, Apple Safari, Database Administration
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|Draw a line
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|Graphic Design, Logo Design, Photoshop, Illustrator
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|Visual Basic Conversion to vbnet
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|PHP, Visual Basic, .NET, Windows Desktop, Engineering, Training, SQL, Software Architecture, Software Testing, Website Testing, Microsoft, MySQL, Website Management, Database Administration, Web Hosting
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|Draw line art/ silhouette/stencil drawings
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|107126 Flash code to draw circles
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|C++ code I need explain it line by line
|I have C++ code I need someone to explain this code line by line in details and write a report for this...this code. also draw a flow chart for the code in file named flowchart code
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|Foxpro Form to Draw Graphics on Image
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|OpenECry VBNet Examples
|...development version. I would need the VB.NET source code as well as an executable that functions identically
|PHP, C Programming, Visual Basic, .NET, Windows Desktop, Project Management, Engineering, C# Programming, Software Architecture, Software Testing, Microsoft, MySQL
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|draw graphic
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|PHP, C Programming, Visual Basic, .NET, Delphi, Engineering, C# Programming, Software Architecture, Software Testing, MySQL
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|Simple Urgent VBNET Project
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|Intro VBNet Project
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|PHP, Visual Basic, .NET, Engineering, Software Architecture, Software Testing, MySQL
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|Draw a line graph in Unity 3D (and/or C# if necessary)
|...an .apk for Android devices that is able to draw a 2D line graph given a set of data points (a sample...able to draw the corresponding 2D line. I am paying you for a working apk and your source code. If you...a programmer as well so I will be checking your code personally. My ideal candidate is a student who
|C# Programming, Software Architecture, Unity 3D
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|Load images draw line calculate area
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|PHP, Java, Engineering, Software Architecture, Software Testing, Website Testing, MySQL, Website Management, Web Hosting
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|Android app to draw polygon on image
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|Mobile Phone, Android, CAD/CAM, Mathematics, 3D Modelling
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|Simple but Urgent VBNET Project
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Mi Zone Alton Plaid Blue 4-piece Comforter Set
Decorate your room in style with this colorful comforter set featuring blue plaid with accents of red stripes. The set includes a comforter, pillow sham and throw pillow for a complete, coordinated look. This contemporary design is ideal for any room.
ITEM#: 14195194This Mi Zone four-piece set with masculine appeal for young men. It includes a comforter, two pillow shams and a decorative pillow. Made from 100 percent polyester in a predominantly blue plaid pattern with a peach skin and brushed fabric finish for softness. The set has a contemporary yet timeless style and is appropriate for young men of any age. The set is machine washable for easy care.
- Type: Gel memory foam
- Measures 2 inches thick
- Density: 3.2 pounds
- Cradles your body, reducing pressure points that cause tossing and turning
- Temperature sensitive foam adjusts to your body temperature
- Draws uncomfortable warm air away from your body
- Open nature of textured side provides improved air flow
- Eliminates motion transfer and uncomfortable pressure points
- Disperses your weight evenly
- Helps rejuvenate tired muscles and eases back pain
- Meets all flammability standards
- Twin: 37 inches x 73 inches
- Full: 52 inches x 73 inches
- Queen: 58 inches x 78 inches
- King: 75 inches x 78 inches
- California king: 70 inches x 82 inches
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- Remove from packaging within 72 hours of receipt to maximize memory foam expansion.
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- Being sealed in plastic packaging sometimes traps odors. After unwrapping, allow product to air for a few hours.
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Gave as gift to grandson. Just perfect for a 10 year oldRead More
nice......................................Read More
Love this set!!! ;)
So this is my 3rd comforter set from Overstock AND SOOO love it. Loved each one! They're is a red strip in it too. It was time for a new set! Sooo glad I got it! Colors look exact except there is a red strip which hard to see in the picture but is on it.Love my new set!! ;)Read More
Mi Zone Alton Plaid Blue 4-piece Comforter Set
I was very satisfied with this comforter set as it blends with the nautical theme that I have in my sons room. Thank you for having this product available.Read More
Very good price for so many pieces
Nice looking but light weightRead More
Excellent Value!
Looking for a comforter set that two boys could agree on! Loved the color, but I really wanted a set that was 100% cotton. My youngest son convinced me to order this and the "peach skin" is soft as cotton and durable as cotton would be. Washed beautifully last week. If you have a pet, hairs may stick, but shake right off. Not only comes with a sham but a small decorative pillow with white grossgain ribbon. Great for small or big boys!Read More
Mizone Plaid comforter
This arrived within a week of ordering. It had a weird smell until I washed it. The comforter isn't too thick but with a sheet or another blanket, it is plenty warm. There have been a lot of threads that have come apart after a few washings. We have had it for about a year and the color still looks bright. The shams have held up well. Overall, nice for the price.Read More
Plaid comforter for dorm...great colors.
Purchased this twin xl for sons dorm room. Great buy for the $$$ . Stitching a little off in some places but not noticable through busy design color unless you're really looking. A fraction of cost of other sets that I saw at major dept stores.Read More
Straight to Goodwill
Purchased a Mizone Landon Queen comforter. It came quickly so good on Overstock. But it really was not as advertised. I thought I was getting a full/queen comforter set. What I received was a twin/full or something like it. On the queen sized bed there was no drop on either side. It just came to the edges of the bed. Two people simply would not be covered if they tried to sleep under it. Would have sent it back but bedding just doesn't fold like from the factory and in my excitement over the nice color scheme I tore the labeling off. So it will go straight to the charity shops. An expensive lesson. Buy bedding from a walk in store. Absolutely not the size mentioned. Am a little anxious over the rest of the bedding I bought at the same time, which has not arrived.Read More
Great comforter set
Bought this for my grade school son. We love it! It has great colors, it is soft and warm. I love that it came with a decorator pillow.Read More
Questions & Answers
price and color
Price and reviews mentioned it's softness
nice colors and a great price for a 4 piece comforter set.
I like it for my RV and i went around to compared prices and this is a good price and preaty product!! perfect for my kids boy and girl.
My son liked it
Perfect for a boysz room
Nice blue plaid for my son's room.
For my son Sammy (age 9) bedroom. I love those colors!
like the pattern and color
good price and nice look
Looks crisp, clean, and classic
does this come in queen
Hello stef720, yes, as of this writing we did have inventory. If you check the options drop down tab, right at the cart, you will see that there is a full/ queen size available. This means the set can be used on a full or queen sized bed. Thank you for shopping with us. Rochelle B
Is this the slippery polyester or more like a matt microfibre?
Closer to slippery polyester.
It is a little slipery
I need a full size comforter but need two shams. Can I buy a second sham separately?
Thank you for contacting us cassie10j. Unfortunately no, we don't sell these separated. We apologize for any inconvenience we might have caused. Please let us know if you have any further questions.
It comes with 2 shams and the decorative pillow
Looking to get a full. Are they true to size? Should I get a queen?
Hello niecy66, the full/queen is 86 inches wide x 90 inches long. Have a great day!
I bought the queen and its huge. Fit more like a king. SO I think putting it on a full would be big and hang to floor..hope this helps! I love mines for my son's room...very thick and comfy!!
This is true to size. I bought it also for a full and it hangs over the sides.
Is that red or orange mixed with the blues!
Thank you for your question. Other customers have reviewed that the stripe is red. Have a great day!
Thin stripes of red
Definitely red. More blue-red than orange-red
red definitely!! great set...i love mines for my son's room!!
Does the queen size comforter include two shams and the decorative pillow or only one sham plus the decorative pillow?
One Comforter, two shams (one sham for twin/twin xl option), One pillow. Thank you for your question. Please feel free to contact us again with any further questions.
2 shams with pillow with full/queen
How do I find a bed skirt to go with this comforter?
Here is one that would go great! #11498720
I would recommend a navy blue or even white. It does have some red going through it as well. any of these colors would be fine.
I note that the back side of the pillow sham is Navy. What color is the reverse side of the comforter/spread itself?
It is the darker blue that shows on the underside of the matching plaid pillow shams (and the top larger width dark blue stripe on one end of the sham).
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I have 7 AKC weimaraner puppies for sale I have 2 blue males (1 sold) 1 blue female, 2 silver gray males and 2 silver gray females. I have both parents on site.They will be up to date on shots, dew claws removed and tails docked will need $100 deposit for holding the puppy location Salyersville, Ky call or text (606) 496 6831 Thanks!
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Salyersville - Dogs & puppies
I have 5 weimaraner puppies left. 4 girls, 1 boy. All have papers and are full blooded, also with champion bloodlines. They have had 2 parvo shots and other shots are up to date. They are 9 weeks old and ready to go to their new home! They are $500, cash only. Text for more info and more pictures. They are beyond spoiled and loved! Such a good breed all the way around and they are good ...
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Holly Hill - Dogs & puppies
AKC weimaraner born 4-23-2015 tails and dew claws done, will be utd on shots and worming, papers in hand, full reg beautiful pups call now 1-606-738-6169 thank you
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AKC pups born 4-23-2015 tails and dew claws done, will be utd on shots and worming at time of pickup. Beautiful pups just waiting for you to call 606-738-6169 papers when you pickup your pup thank you
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Olive Hill - Dogs & puppies
Weimaraner Puppies for sale, available 3 June. We have 3 blue females, 1 blue male and 1 grey female. Pups are offered full blooded without papers. Litter raised in our home, tails docked and dew claws removed, will have 1st shots before release, partially potty trained. Both parents on site.
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When you smile at a party, your facial expression is emotionally consistent with the happy context and as a consequence other guests will in future be more likely to remember that they've seen your face before, and where you were when they saw you. That's according to a team of Italian researchers led by Stefania Righi who have explored how memory for a face is affected by the emotion shown on that face and the congruence between that emotional expression and its surrounding context.The research........ Read more »
Righi, S., Gronchi, G., Marzi, T., Rebai, M., & Viggiano, M. (2015) You are that smiling guy I met at the party! Socially positive signals foster memory for identities and contexts. Acta Psychologica, 1-7. DOI: 10.1016/j.actpsy.2015.05.001
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For many shy people, online social networking sites have an obvious appeal – a way to socialise without the unpredictable immediacy of a face-to-face encounter. However, a new study finds that people who are socially anxious betray their awkwardness on Facebook, much as they do in the offline world. The researchers Aaron Weidman and Cheri Levinson said their findings could hint at ways for socially anxious people to conceal their nervousness and attract more online friends.Seventy-seven studen........ Read more »
Weidman, A., & Levinson, C. (2015) I'm still socially anxious online: Offline relationship impairment characterizing social anxiety manifests and is accurately perceived in online social networking profiles. Computers in Human Behavior, 12-19. DOI: 10.1016/j.chb.2014.12.045
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When psychologists scan the brains of a group of people, they usually do so in the hope that the findings will generalise more widely. For example, if they find that there are correlations between localised brain shrinkage and mental performance in a group of healthy older participants, they will usually infer that such correlations apply in healthy older people more generally. But there's an important problem with this logic (one that applies to other fields of psychology): what if the people w........ Read more »
Ganguli, M., Lee, C., Hughes, T., Snitz, B., Jakubcak, J., Duara, R., & Chang, C. (2014) Who wants a free brain scan? Assessing and correcting for recruitment biases in a population-based sMRI pilot study. Brain Imaging and Behavior, 9(2), 204-212. DOI: 10.1007/s11682-014-9297-9
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Image: Photograph by Jack Wilgus ofa daguerreotype of Phineas Gagein the collection of Jack and Beverly Wilgus.It's a remarkable, mythical tale with lashings of gore – no wonder it's a favourite of psychology students the world over. I'm talking about Phineas Gage, the nineteenth century railway worker who somehow survived the passing of a three-foot long tamping iron through the front of his brain and out the top of his head. What happened to him next?If you turn to many of the leading introd........ Read more »
Griggs, R. (2015) Coverage of the Phineas Gage Story in Introductory Psychology Textbooks: Was Gage No Longer Gage?. Teaching of Psychology, 42(3), 195-202. DOI: 10.1177/0098628315587614
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Imagine spending your school half-term week with a forgetful relative who always leaves money scattered around the house. Would you pinch any? If so, when, and why? A new paper suggests that we are most likely to "cheat at the end", and uses a neat method to find out why.A number of theories predict we are likelier to cheat later than earlier. Perhaps we award ourselves moral credits for being good earlier, and later spend them like Catholic indulgences for guilt-free sin. Or maybe the strug........ Read more »
Effron, D., Bryan, C., & Murnighan, J. (2015) Cheating at the End to Avoid Regret. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. DOI: 10.1037/pspa0000026
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Image: Jose.Stuefer / FlickrChildren and adults with dyslexia have reading skills that are weak relative to their overall intelligence. That's why it is often referred to as "specific learning disability". But what if such a profile also tended to be associated with exceptional strengths in other areas, such as visual skills? That's certainly what some experts have proposed, for example based on the observation that people with dyslexia are over-represented in fields that involve visual-spatial ........ Read more »
Duranovic, M., Dedeic, M., & Gavrić, M. (2014) Dyslexia and Visual-Spatial Talents. Current Psychology, 34(2), 207-222. DOI: 10.1007/s12144-014-9252-3
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The directed abstraction technique acts a springboard,allowing the timid to gain confidence from initial successLast week Kathleen finally put aside her fears about public speaking to give a presentation… and it went pretty well! But when you caught her at lunch today and asked if she wanted future opportunities to present, you found she was as pessimistic about her ability as ever.This story reflects an unfortunate truth: people with low self-belief are liable to hold onto negative assumption........ Read more »
Zunick PV, Fazio RH, & Vasey MW. (2015) Directed abstraction: Encouraging broad, personal generalizations following a success experience. Journal of personality and social psychology, 109(1), 1-19. PMID: 25984786
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A popular psychological theory says that your willpower isa "limited resource" like the fuel in your car, but is it wrong?When we use willpower to concentrate or to resist temptation, does it leave us depleted so that we have less self-control left over to tackle new challenges? This is a question fundamental to our understanding of human nature and yet a newly published investigation reveals that psychologists are in open disagreement as to the answer.The idea that willpower is a limited resour........ Read more »
Carter, E., Kofler, L., Forster, D., & McCullough, M. (2015) A Series of Meta-Analytic Tests of the Depletion Effect: Self-Control Does Not Seem to Rely on a Limited Resource. Journal of Experimental Psychology: General. DOI: 10.1037/xge0000083
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A surprising result: In the study, open-minded participantswere especially likely to adopt their partner's speech-rate When deep in conversation, I sometimes catch myself mimicking my companion; mirroring their body language, echoing their speech. Research suggests there are likely even more of these moments to which I'm oblivious. Luckily, mimicry is a useful habit: for instance, we prefer conversation partners whose speech rates mimic our own to those whose speech is jarringly different........ Read more »
Kurzius, E. (2015) The Extraverted Chameleon. Journal of Individual Differences, 36(2), 80-86. DOI: 10.1027/1614-0001/a000159
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By guest blogger Dan JonesIf you want to improve your tennis swing, learn how to repair your car, or master the piano, you're likely to seek the help of an expert tutor. Similarly, many people who want to sharpen up their critical thinking skills turn to one of the many books written by philosophers to help lay people identify and avoid the biases and failures of logic that cause us to be, in the words of psychologist Dan Ariely, "predictably irrational".But what if philosophers are just as su........ Read more »
Schwitzgebel, E., & Cushman, F. (2015) Philosophers' biased judgments persist despite training, expertise and reflection. Cognition, 127-137. DOI: 10.1016/j.cognition.2015.04.015
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Harry Potter fans strongly self-identify with the different Houses within Hogwarts, the story's magical school. Now new research shows that a fan's preferred House tells us something about their personality.Laura Crysel and colleagues used an online Harry Potter community to get access to the more committed fans found there, and asked them to complete a personality test. Each fan reported their favoured House, and the results showed that significant average personality differences existed be........ Read more »
Crysel, L., Cook, C., Schember, T., & Webster, G. (2015) Harry Potter and the measures of personality: Extraverted Gryffindors, agreeable Hufflepuffs, clever Ravenclaws, and manipulative Slytherins. Personality and Individual Differences, 174-179. DOI: 10.1016/j.paid.2015.04.016
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One of the participants in an upsetting series of new interviews says she once stared into the mirror for eleven hours straight. She was looking, searching, trying to find a perspective where she felt good enough about herself to be able to go outside.The woman in question, Louise, has Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), which is defined by psychiatrists as a disabling and distressing preoccupation with what she sees as her perceived physical flaw or flaws.For their study, Joanna Silver and Jacqui F........ Read more »
Silver, J., & Farrants, J. (2015) 'I Once Stared at Myself in the Mirror for Eleven Hours.' Exploring mirror gazing in participants with body dysmorphic disorder. Journal of Health Psychology. DOI: 10.1177/1359105315581516
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There is probably nothing more fun than making a baby or toddler laugh. And now there's news that it could even help with learning – the toddler's not the adult's.In the first study to look at the effects of humour on learning at such a young age, Rana Esseily and her colleagues began by showing 53 18-month-olds how to reach a toy duck with a cardboard rake (other toddlers who'd spontaneously used the rake as a reaching tool were excluded). Crucially, half the participating toddlers were given........ Read more »
Esseily, R., Rat-Fischer, L., Somogyi, E., O'Regan, K., & Fagard, J. (2015) Humour production may enhance observational learning of a new tool-use action in 18-month-old infants. Cognition and Emotion, 1-9. DOI: 10.1080/02699931.2015.1036840
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By guest blogger Mary BatesThe saying "birds of a feather flock together" might apply to non-human primates, as well. A new study shows chacma baboons within a troop spend more of their time with baboons that they resemble, choosing to associate with those of a similar age, status, and even personality. This is known as homophily, or "love of the same."The researchers, led by the University of Cambridge and the Zoological Society of London, discuss these findings in light of the evolution of cul........ Read more »
Carter, A., Lee, A., Marshall, H., Tico, M., & Cowlishaw, G. (2015) Phenotypic assortment in wild primate networks: implications for the dissemination of information. Royal Society Open Science, 2(5), 140444-140444. DOI: 10.1098/rsos.140444
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In our part of the world, more people are living on their own than ever before. People also say they have fewer close friends. Yet it's still rare, especially at the weekend, to see someone eating alone in a busy restaurant, or rolling up solo to the cinema to watch the latest blockbuster.According to a pair of US researchers, Rebecca Ratner and Rebecca Hamilton, this reluctance to partake in leisure activities on our own means many of us are missing out unnecessarily – not just on the fun exp........ Read more »
RK Ratner, & Rebecca Hamilton. (2015) Inhibited from bowling alone. Journal of Consumer Research . info:/
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If you sell your soul to heavy metal do you pay for it later in life? During the 1980s, waves of adolescents found solace in this most notorious of extreme music subcultures, alarming their parents as well as authority figures including the US surgeon general and the campaigner and Second Lady Tipper Gore. But a new survey suggests that in 2015, the teenage metalheads from the 80s are doing alright.This matters because early research seemed to back the prevailing panic: metalheads were fatalisti........ Read more »
Howe, T., Aberson, C., Friedman, H., Murphy, S., Alcazar, E., Vazquez, E., & Becker, R. (2015) Three Decades Later: The Life Experiences and Mid-Life Functioning of 1980s Heavy Metal Groupies, Musicians, and Fans. Self and Identity, 1-25. DOI: 10.1080/15298868.2015.1036918
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) has many advantages for treating depression. Among them, the fact that it's easy to standardise, it's intuitive and it can deliver results relatively quickly (think weeks, not years as some other therapies demand). For many people with depression, it's also far more acceptable than the prospect of taking mind-altering drugs. But now the bad news: CBT's efficacy seems to be declining.That's the suggestion of a new meta-analysis (pdf) that's looked at outcome da........ Read more »
Johnsen, T., & Friborg, O. (2015) The Effects of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as an Anti-Depressive Treatment is Falling: A Meta-Analysis. Psychological Bulletin. DOI: 10.1037/bul0000015
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Have you ever watched a young child perform a delicate task with their hands and noticed how they stick out their tongue at the same time? A new study is the first to systematically investigate this behaviour in four-year-olds. This isn't just a cute quirk of childhood, the findings suggest, rather the behaviour fits the theory that spoken language originally evolved from gestures.Gillian Forrester and Alina Rodriguez videoed fourteen 4-year-olds (8 boys), all right-handed, as they completed a n........ Read more »
Forrester, G., & Rodriguez, A. (2015) Slip of the tongue: Implications for evolution and language development. Cognition, 103-111. DOI: 10.1016/j.cognition.2015.04.012
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Psychologists in Canada think they've identified an entirely new memory syndrome in healthy people characterised by a specific inability to re-live their past. This may sound like a form of amnesia, but the three individuals currently described have no history of brain damage or illness and have experienced no known recent psychological trauma or disturbance.In light of the recent discovery that some people have an uncanny ability to recall their lives in extreme detail, known as hyperthymesia o........ Read more »
Palombo, D., Alain, C., Söderlund, H., Khuu, W., & Levine, B. (2015) Severely deficient autobiographical memory (SDAM) in healthy adults: A new mnemonic syndrome. Neuropsychologia, 105-118. DOI: 10.1016/j.neuropsychologia.2015.04.012
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Many seek freedom in solitude, but newresearch suggests feelings of controlcome from social belonging. The true story of Christopher McCandless, dramatised in the 2007 film Into the Wild, is a search for radical independence that culminates in McCandless' solitary existence in the wilds of Alaska. It speaks to a powerful belief: to feel you control your life, stand alone. But new research suggests otherwise: to feel control, stand together.If committing to a group feels like surrendering ........ Read more »
Greenaway, K., Haslam, S., Cruwys, T., Branscombe, N., Ysseldyk, R., & Heldreth, C. (2015) From "We" to "Me": Group Identification Enhances Perceived Personal Control With Consequences for Health and Well-Being. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. DOI: 10.1037/pspi0000019
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Brian of London is not the messiah, he's a very naughty boy. Since making aliyah in 2009, Brian has blogged at Israellycool. Brian's interests include electric cars, world peace and putting an end to world hunger.
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Get an overview of this hotel3-star lakefront resort near Franconia Notch State Park
Situated on a lake, this resort is within 1 mi (2 km) of Flume Gorge and Franconia Notch State Park. Whale's Tale Water Park and The Basin are also within 3 mi (5 km).
Resort Features
This resort features a restaurant, an indoor pool, and an outdoor pool. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a fitness center, a bar/lounge, and a spa tub are onsite.
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All 98 rooms provide free WiFi, balconies, and plasma TVs. Guests will also find room service.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
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Hotel Amenities
In addition to an indoor pool and an outdoor pool, Indian Head Resort provides a spa tub and a sauna. The resort offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. High-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary.
This 3-star property offers access to a business center and meeting rooms. Event facilities measuring 5582 square feet (502 square meters) include conference space. This Lincoln resort also offers a fitness center, an arcade/game room, and gift shops/newsstands. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
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- Conference space size (feet) - 5582
- Conference space size (meters) - 502
- Meeting rooms
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- Front desk (limited hours)
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- Gift shops or newsstand
- Number of buildings/towers - 2
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- Total number of rooms - 98
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- Free Wi-Fi
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Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking, Free RV, bus, truck parking
Room Amenities
- Free WiFi
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- Plasma TV
- Free cribs/infant beds
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Indian Head Resort has a restaurant serving breakfast and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Nearby Things to Do
An indoor pool, an outdoor pool, and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Fishing on site
- Hiking/biking trails on site
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Check-in time starts at 4 PM
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Check-out time is 11 AM
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Children and extra beds
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
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