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In a conference call Wednesday, Sen. Schumer unveiled a plan to create a grant program that would allow early detection and rapid response in the fight against aquatic invasive species as they search for new waterways.
According to data provided by Sen. Schumers office, the species-non-grata threaten 950 jobs spread across 133 businesses related to tourism, fishing, and shipping in Jefferson County and 488 jobs across 112 businesses in St. Lawrence County.
Tourism, recreation, commercial fishing and boating are integral to our upstate New York businesses and keep tens of thousands of locals on the job, but invasive species are a growing threat that could choke off that resource. ... We should attack these species when they are easily and cheaply eradicated, and well before they have a significant impact on the economy, Sen. Schumer said in a press release accompanying the call.
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The market for Victorian style antiques
Does anyone have a "take" on the current antique furniture market? I inherited a house full of Victorian period furniture (see photos for a few examples) and have had a tough time trying to sell it even at what I consider "giveaway" prices. On the rare occasion that someone responds to one of my ads, they expect I will sell the item from 1/4 to 1/5 the asking price. I also called a few antique dealers and they said they aren't taking furniture right now because they aren't selling. Items they paid $200 for even 5 years ago they can't even sell fro $50! What's going on?
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Let me get a furniture expert to take a crack at this. Stay tuned!
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Victoriania was all the rage until the early 1990's, then the market dumped as decorating trends changed. The values for some of the smaller decorator pieces like desks, pedestal tables and coat racks are still good, but every thing else has tanked.


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New York Rangers @
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Friday, 7:30 p.m.
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Rangers Record: 33-29-4
Senators Record: 22-33-9
Tonight, Mar. 4, the Rangers travel to Ottawa to take on the
Senators. This is the Rangers' third game of a span of five games in eight
days. They are currently on a three-game losing streak, extended in the loss
against the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night. This most recent loss dropped the
Rangers into eighth place in the East, behind the Buffalo Sabres, who beat the
Rangers on Tuesday. The Rangers have not won a game since they beat the
Washington Capitals 6-0 on Feb. 25, and are definitely due for a win.
The Senators also played last night, beating the Atlanta
Thrashers. Though it was a solid victory, Ottawa still sits in dead-last in the
Eastern Conference, watching playoff hopes slip away. Every game is a must-win
right now for the Senators, if they hope to still be playing after the regular
season ends.
The Senators have been burdened by injuries this season,
including to captain Daniel Alfredsson and forwards Milan Michaelek and Peter
The Rangers, too, suffer heartily from injuries. Captain
Chris Drury is out for the season with surgery, as is forward Alex Frolov. Also
in the ranks of the injured are forward Marian Gaborik and goaltender Martin
Biron. However, forward Ruslan Fedotenko and defenseman Marc Staal both made
their returns on Thursday night, with Staal getting right back into form and
logging over 21 minutes of ice-time. With these two players back, the Rangers
should be in a good place to start winning again.
With the injury to Marty Biron, expect to see Henrik
Lundqvist in net for most of the rest of the season, backed up by Connecticut
call-up Chad Johnson. For the Senators, look for Craig Anderson to continue his
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Civitavecchia (Rome), ItalyLocation: Europe
Civitavecchia, Italy is one of the ports of call on a Disney Cruise Line European Cruise vacation and a major point of departure and arrival for travelers en route to central Italy, Sardinia, Sicily, Tunis and Barcelona. With its modern transportation systems, the town is a convenient gateway to "The Eternal City," otherwise known as Rome. A host of transportation options to be found at the dock allow for convenient direct passage. A 90-minute trip will take you from the Mediterranean coast into this, one of the most celebrated cities in the world.
Rome is famously regarded with awe and curiosity for its rich and glorious history, and for the architectural marvels that stand proudly intact to this day. Once there, you'll find plenty of relics that remain from the days when Rome represented a paragon of power and modern civilization.
Things to See and Do
Civitavecchia bustles with foot traffic that spills from the hundreds of vessels docking there each year. It is a major cruise ship and ferry port, with quaint towns around its immediate vicinity. There are a number of notable sites to be explored in Civitavecchia and neighboring Rome.
Within Civitavecchia, a prime destination for families is the Forte Michelangelo an iconic building that was commissioned by Pope Julius II to defend Rome, and features a tower designed by the famed artist Michelangelo. While treasures such as these are in great supply in Civitavecchia, most visitors elect to continue directly into the city of Rome.
Today, Rome presents a dizzying array of major tourist attractions. Stand dwarfed in the belly of the Colosseum, an ancient amphitheater and a testament to the engineering prowess of the Romans at the time of its construction. Here, elaborate gladiatorial games were held amidst the thunderous cheers of over 60,000 spectators. The stone walls of this landmark date back over 2,000 years.
From the Colosseum you can trek on foot to the Roman Forum, where senators and emperors once delivered powerful oratory and made legislative decisions that would have echoes throughout the known world.
Enter the magnificent Pantheon; now a Christian church, its colossal domed ceiling once sheltered patrons visiting to pay homage to the Roman gods.
Still more memorable experiences await in the tiny sovereign nation of the Vatican. There, you can give yourself over to the grandeur of the Sistine Chapel or Saint Peter's Basilica. Inside the latter, you can examine the detail with which Michelangelo sculpted his masterpiece, "The Pieta," which depicts Mary holding the body of her son, Jesus. A treasure trove of remarkable artwork from the likes of such masters as Pietro Perugino, Sandro Botticelli, Domenico Ghirlandaio, Cosimo Rosselli and Luca Signorelli is housed in the Vatican Museums.
Local Culture and Flavor
Aside from the most iconic of Rome's monuments, the city holds numerous other breathtaking sights to see—sights that, though common to the average Roman citizen who may encounter them daily or weekly, are a true delight for a visitor. These include the Trevi Fountain, the Spanish Steps, Santa Maria del Popolo, San Clemente Basilica, the Arch of Constantine and Venice Square.
In a city where local culture is still very much influenced by its ancient culture, you may find many of the city's citizens spending their time at novel, lesser-known sites. The more courageous of tourists will venture below ground into the labyrinthine Catacombs, where early Christians buried their dead. A more open-air experience can be had in the Roman countryside, where you can tour the fetching medieval town of Castelgandolfo, the location of the Papal Palace and Gardens where popes have summered for centuries.
Past and Present
Civitavecchia's harbor—what would eventually become an important international gateway into Italy—was constructed in the 2nd century by Emperor Trajan. In 1696, the city was established as a free port by declaration of Pope Innocent XII and became the main port into Rome in the modern era.
Rome's illustrious history, meanwhile, extends over 2,500 years into the past. Growing from collected pastoral settlements, it is most known for the glorious empire that arose from the period of conquest by Julius Caesar. For over 1,000 years, Rome was the largest, wealthiest and most influential city in the Western world, and even after its decline remained a major force in shaping European and Mediterranean culture. In the 15th century, Rome was the seat of the Italian Renaissance—a period that produced much of the grandiose artwork and architecture that draws tourists to the city today.
The glory of Rome is alive and well. The experience of a lifetime there begins as soon as your ship docks in Civitavecchia.


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Heads in Beds: A Reckless Memoir of Hotels, Hustles, and So-Called Hospitalityby Jacob Tomsky
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Funny, familiar, and revealing, Jacob Tomsky's insider exposé on the hotel industry is an easy and entertaining read. Follow one man's journey through the hotel employment system, from valet to front desk to housekeeping, and learn how to work every angle of the system perfectly to your advantage. Balanced with humorous, dark, and downright ridiculous anecdotes, Heads in Beds will keep you hooked right up until you "check out" on the final page. And along the way, Tomsky will poignantly inform and remind you of what it really means to serve in and be served by the American service industry.
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In the tradition of Kitchen Confidential and Waiter Rant, a rollicking, eye-opening, fantastically indiscreet memoir of a life spent (and misspent) in the hotel industry.
Jacob Tomsky never intended to go into the hotel business. As a new college graduate, armed only with a philosophy degree and a singular lack of career direction, he became a valet parker for a large luxury hotel in New Orleans. Yet, rising fast through the ranks, he ended up working in "hospitality" for more than a decade, doing everything from supervising the housekeeping department to manning the front desk at an upscale Manhattan hotel. He's checked you in, checked you out, separated your white panties from the white bed sheets, parked your car, tasted your room-service meals, cleaned your toilet, denied you a late checkout, given you a wake-up call, eaten M&Ms out of your minibar, laughed at your jokes, and taken your money. In Heads in Beds he pulls back the curtain to expose the crazy and compelling reality of a multi-billion-dollar industry we think we know.
Heads in Beds is a funny, authentic, and irreverent chronicle of the highs and lows of hotel life, told by a keenly observant insider who's seen it all. Prepare to be amused, shocked, and amazed as he spills the unwritten code of the bellhops, the antics that go on in the valet parking garage, the housekeeping department's dirty little secrets — not to mention the shameless activities of the guests, who are rarely on their best behavior. Prepare to be moved, too, by his candor about what it's like to toil in a highly demanding service industry at the luxury level, where people expect to get what they pay for (and often a whole lot more). Employees are poorly paid and frequently abused by coworkers and guests alike, and maintaining a semblance of sanity is a daily challenge.
Along his journey Tomsky also reveals the secrets of the industry, offering easy ways to get what you need from your hotel without any hassle. This book (and a timely proffered twenty-dollar bill) will help you score late checkouts and upgrades, get free stuff galore, and make that pay-per-view charge magically disappear. Thanks to him you'll know how to get the very best service from any business that makes its money from putting heads in beds. Or, at the very least, you will keep the bellmen from taking your luggage into the camera-free back office and bashing it against the wall repeatedly.
"Those who want a hotel up-grade, who must make a same-day room cancellation without getting charged, or wonder why hotel water sometimes tastes like lemon Pledge need look no further than Tomsky's memoir, a collection of stories, memories, and secrets about the hospitality business. Bouncing around various hotel jobs — bellman, housekeeping manager, front desk attendant — for more than a 10 years, he's got the skinny that would make most travel sites blush. Follow his advice and you'll be drinking from the mini-bar and watching in-room movies for free. But this is more than a collection of trade secrets; it's a colorful tale filled with vibrant characters from crazy bellman to even crazier guests. Tomsky is a solid storyteller who is able to intricately detail all the insanity surrounding him. Agent: Farley Chase." Publishers Weekly Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
"Heads in Beds is Mr. Tomsky's highly amusing guidebook to the dirty little secrets of the hospitality trade. But it is neither a meanspirited book nor a one-sided one....[H]e winds up sounding like an essentially honest, decent guy. And his observations about character are keen, perhaps because he's seen it all....If this were simply a travel book of the news-you-can-use ilk, it would be of only minor interest. But Mr. Tomsky turns out to be an effervescent writer, with enough snark to make his stories sharp-edged but without the self-promoting smugness that sinks so many memoirs....Heads in Beds embraces the full, novelistic breadth of hotel experience....[Tomsky] is no longer a hotel employee and now, with good reason, thinks of himself as a writer." Janet Maslin, New York Times
"Jacob Tomsky is a star. The kid writes like a dream. Heads in Beds is hilarious, literate, canny, indignant and kind — revealing an author who manages somehow to be both a total hustler and a complete humanitarian. I love this book. Keep an eye on this writer. I'm telling you, he's a star." Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia
"And I thought I had it bad when I worked in restaurants! Heads in Beds is a hilarious, informative, and naughty peek at what really happens behind the glitz and glamour of the hotel experience. Not content with dispensing advice on how to get a better room or avoiding the vengeful wrath of bellhops, maids, doormen, and front-desk clerks, Tomsky also spins a touching yarn on how he kept his dignity and humanity intact while dealing with insufferable guests, Expedia wannabes, predatory hotel managers, conniving coworkers, and the occasional pervert. After reading this book, you'll become either a better-educated hotel guest who constantly receives great service — or realize why you always get that noisy room by the elevator shaft. As a survivor of America's dysfunctional hospitality industry, I highly recommend this book." Steve Dublanica, author of the New York Times bestseller Waiter Rant
"In pulling the musty curtains back on the seedy hotel business, Heads in Beds provides first-rate insights for all grades of travelers. But the real revelation here is Jacob Tomsky, whose writing combines presidential suite talent with rack-rate, smoking-room, vending-machine-down-the-hall edge." Chuck Thompson, author of Smile When You're Lying: Confessions of a Rogue Travel Writer
"Comparisons to Anthony Bourdain's Kitchen Confidential (2000) are inevitable....[B]oth Tomsky and Bourdain purport to expose the underbelly of service industries with which most readers are familiar, hotels and restaurants. But where Bourdain is all rock 'n' roll, egotistical bluster, Tomsky is surprisingly earnest and sympathetic; there are, after all, no television programs called Top Desk Clerk. He wants your respect, not your adulation....Indeed, it would be easy to pen a book about crazy hotel guests. But this memoir succeeds, instead, in humanizing the people who park our cars, clean our hotel rooms, and carry our luggage. You will never not tip housekeeping or your bellhop again. Tomsky fell into hotel work and proved to be rather good at it; the same can be said for his writing." Booklist
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Jacob Tomsky is a dedicated veteran of the hospitality business. Well-spoken, uncannily quick on his feet, and no more honest than he needs to be, he has mastered every facet of the business, worked in many departments, and received multiple promotions for his service. Born in Oakland, California, to a military family, Tomsky now lives in Brooklyn, New York.
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BLACK RIVER Traveling along the 45 mph stretch of Route 3 just outside Fort Drum, motorists drive past a number of mom-and-pop diners, military-surplus stores and a place weve noticed for years, Songs Barber Shop.
Last fall, a new business opened next to the barbershop. Its called Taste of Korea, a full-fledged restaurant specializing in Korean cuisine. Its owned by Song Ortego, who cuts hair by day and serves up authentic Korean food by night.
Walking into the small eatery is like walking into someones house. Its small and homey, bordering on homely. Several Asian women were chatting away in their native tongue.
A congenial 40-something gentleman appeared and showed us to the dining room. Menus were presented six pages containing more than 70 items.
I understand kimchi and bulgogi and pork belly and squid. But dwen jang ji gae and dong tae jji ga and boo dea jun gol?
Luckily I brought a Korean friend along on this review or I would have been overwhelmed. And a third member of our review team had spent two years in Korea.
But without them, I still would have survived. The menu contains English translations: dwen jang ji gae = bean paste soup, tofu, clams, veggies; dong tae jji ga = pollack stew; boo dea jun gol = oops, no translation on this one. But its listed in the noodle bowl category.
And Ernesto, our host and server (also Songs husband, we found out later), was able to competently explain and recommend dishes on the extensive menu.
First, drinks. Water all around in huge 20-ounce glasses (we were soon to learn the necessity of supersized water glasses) with slices of lemon served on a side plate.
We were intrigued by some of the beverages we spied in the tall glass-front cooler on the way in. Ernesto escorted us over to the cooler and showed us several varieties of Jinro soju, a potent rice-based liquor from Korea. We learned that its the most popular spirit in the world, even outselling Smirnoff vodka.
I suggested we each grab one of the little 10-ounce screwcap bottles, but that was quickly nixed by my Korean friend. One bottle will be more than enough for the three of us, I was advised.
Back at the table I found out why. This stuff is a cross between rubbing alcohol and rocket fuel. Although its not as potent as vodka, you drink it straight in chilled shot glasses. One bottle lasted our entire meal.
With suggestions from both our server and my buddy, we entered our order for six items. Portions are large and easily shared.
Aluminum chopsticks are your silverware. I supposed they could rustle up good ol knives and forks on request. Luckily, we were all pretty good with chopsticks. Even me.
We started our dinner with a seafood pancake ($10.95) and two dishes that are generally considered street food in Korea spicy rice cake (duk bok gi, $9.95) and fish cake soup (go chi o dang, $10.95).
Lets get this straight right now. Korean food is hot. Spicy hot. Most all of the dishes at Taste of Korea are available either medium or hot, but not mild. I voted medium on all, much to thechagrin of the Korean on my right.
In Korea, a seafood pancake is generally considered a snack rather than a meal.
Ours contained green onions and bits of shrimp and octopus. Rather than being sliced into pizza-like wedges, it came out as one big pancake on a plate. You have to attack it with your metal chopsticks, hacking it apart into manageable pieces.
It wasnt hot at all, as far as I was concerned. And if you dont like seafood, you can order a kimchi pancake, the same soft flour pancake with the traditional fermented cabbage.
Spicy rice cake was another story. Its not really a rice cake. Its more like a dumpling, in fact, made with sweet rice flour (not rice) and served with crisp veggies in a fiery chili paste sauce. Yeah, this ones hot.
Glad we ordered the fish cake soup. It helped dull the effects of the rice cake.
The fish cakes in the soup were kind of weird various sizes and shapes of something that looked like scrambled eggs from an Egg McMuffin. Or fried tofu. They were skewered and floating in a savory broth in a serving bowl that resembled a wok.
The broth was very tasty. Basically chicken stock, I would assume. But according to recipes Ive read, it was probably fortified with anchovies.
For our main course, we ordered stir-fry bulgogi ($12.95), barbecue pork belly ($14.95) and spicy octopus ($13.95).
Bulgogi consists of thin strips of beef that have been marinated for hours in soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic and ginger. It tasted fine, and were glad we paired it with the crispy stir-fried veggies. Its a pretty standard Korean dish and a safe place to start if youre new on the scene.
We ordered the spicy octopus (seasoned with red chili pepper paste and stir-fried with onions, green pepper, carrots and squash) in medium hotness and, believe me, it was HOT.
I cant imagine what hot would be like.
If youve never had octopus, it can be a little intimidating the first time. Its like eating a piece of rope that youd tie a boat to a dock with. Like chewing on rubber.
You might want to consider spicy squid, also on the menu.
Those huge glasses of water on the table were nearly on empty right about now and we still had one more dish to go the pork belly.
This might well have been the highlight of our meal. Pork is big in Korea, and if you like bacon (who doesnt?) youll like this one.
Most of the fat is rendered until youre left with tasty morsels of meat resembling chewy crumbled bacon. The barbecue sauce is not barbecue sauce like we think of it more like a sauce made with the ingredients of the bulgogi marinade.
And its not overly hot, either, so you can enjoy all the flavors without burning off any remaining taste buds in your mouth. Its tender meat with a slight kick.
Pork belly is usually served in lettuce wraps in this case it was served over a bed of cooling lettuce. Most meat dishes come with white rice on the side, as did this one.
Every meal comes with a number of side dishes, including three types of spicy kimchi cabbage, cucumber and radish little Korean salads that are seasoned and fermented, as well as bean sprouts and diced potatoes.
There are no desserts available.
Taste of Korea has a Korean chef who prepares the meals. However, the night we were there the restaurants owner,Song, took over the kitchen to give her cook a day off and did a fantastic job.
Dinner for three came to $81.96 before tip. The rocket fuel added $12 to the bill.
While we ordered six entrees with the intention of sharing, there are a dozen appetizers (some just smaller portions of main dishes) that you may want to consider.
The restaurant brings an authentic taste of Korea to the north country. We think youll like Taste of Korea.
One last tip: try responding to their welcoming greetings when you walk in with annyong haseyo (ahn-yong-ha-se-yo) hello in Korean and youll instantly be a part of the family.
You can contact restaurant reviewer Walter Siebel via email: firstname.lastname@example.com.
Taste of Korea
29845 Route 3
Black River, N.Y.
Taste of Korea brings an authentic taste of Korea to the north country.
HOURS: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday
11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday
Closed Sunday
OUR PICKS: Spicy rice cakes, fish cake soup, barbecue pork belly, stir-fry bulgogi
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DERBY – An inspirational idea by Anthony Moccia and Heidi Myers to create a new fundraiser for the Mary Wright Halo Foundation has led to instant success. A 60-mile bicycle ride through six Orleans County towns, 40 miles of which are on dirt roads, drew roughly 250 enthusiastic participants. Another 100 registered.
The event took place on Saturday, and judging by the successful debut of this cycling race, expect a second annual race next year.
For more of this story and photos, see Tuesday's edition of The Newport Daily Express for Sept. 3, 2013.
DERBY LINE – A long line of traffic on a warm muggy day didn't dampen the enthusiasm of this group of young adults waiting to enter Canada from Derby Line, Monday.
There were reported traffic delays of at least one hour. There were also similar reports at other area border crossings. The traffic jams came on Labor Day weekend, ending the unofficial summer season. Now it's time to get ready for winter. Cheer up folks, spring will be here before we know it.
Photos on pages 1 and 3 in Tuesday's edition of The Newport Daily Express for Sept. 3, 2013.
NEWPORT CITY - At 66, people, working, and good genes is what keeps Brenda LePage of Brenda's Homestyle Cooking young and active. "I'm just like the Energizer battery, I guess," said LePage in between the breakfast and lunch rush Friday morning. "I just keep going and going."
Read more about Brenda in the Active Living section of Tuesday's Newport Daily Express for Sept. 3, 2013.
MILTON–Chris McClellan scored all five of Milton's touchdowns as the Yellow Jackets defeated the North Country Falcons in the opening game of the 2013 football season.
Despite the loss, North Country coach Tim Simoneau remained positive after the game.
"We came prepared to play, they came prepared to play, they just came out on top today," said Simoneau. "It was a dog fight out there, and eventually things will go our way."
For the full story see the Express on Tuesday 9-3-13.
Fortin–– Roland Mathais, 89, of Derby, VT passed away peacefully on August 28, 2013 in Newport, VT.
For the full obituary see Friday's Express.
Stokes–– Kenneth Blair, well known journalist, 67, of Newport, VT passed away suddenly on August 26, 2013 in Newport.
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Cyr–– Irene E., 71, of Newport, VT passed away on August 26, 2013 at the home of her daughter in Newport Center, VT.
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Children Receive U.S. Citizenship Certificates In New York
Immigration services official Andrew Diroll-Black stamps U.S.... NyhetsfotoApp,Barn,Horisontell,Kontor,Politik,Sociala frågor,Staden New York,Stadsdelstyp,USAPhotographer John MooreCollection: Getty Images News 2013 Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 29: Immigration services official Andrew Diroll-Black stamps U.S. citizenship applications for children at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) district office on January 29, 2013 in New York City. Some 118,000 immigrants applied for citizenship in the New York City district and 2,500 children received citizenship certificates in 2012. Although minors of naturalized immigrants usually receive U.S. citizenship, they must go through a process at the USCIS in order to receive the legal certificate. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)


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Yellow Creek Quilt Designs
Gift and quilt shop offering fabric, notions, quilting accessories, and many specialty gift items including wine accessories, wall art, Willow Tree and Williraye Studio. Open: Monday thru Thursday: 11 am - 7 pm; Friday: 11 am - 5 pm; Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm.
CITY:Pearl City
Logan's Bar & Grill
Enjoy this bar and grill which has won "best in the region" for their fish fry. Enjoy a steak or pork chop sandwich, or one of their other specialties. A full bar is offered with weekly entertainment. Carryouts, full bar and banquet facilities for 150. Friday and Saturday morning breakfast pizza and delivery!
Engel's Jewelry and Clock Repair
Complete jewelry repair (ring resizing, stone setting, etc.), watch and clock repair, battery replacement and bead and pearl restringing. Open: Monday: 9 am to 4 pm
Freeport Bicycle Company
Family bicycling center with retail sales of Trek, Surly, Salsa, Mirraco, and Haro Bicycles, plus full service bicycle repair. Open April thru October: Tuesday thru Friday: 10 am - 6 pm; Saturday: 10 am - 4 pm; November thru March: Wednesday thru Friday: 10 am - 6 pm; Saturday: 10 am - 4 pm.
The Mill Furnishings and Design
The Mill is nestled among the hills of Northern Illinois, on the way to Galena. Large furniture showroom, including flooring, bedding and accessories. Full-service consultants on staff. A nice drive for "nice" furniture.
Mary's Mantle
Come visit our unique Catholic Gift Store. Not only do we carry books and bibles, but we offer gifts from Russia, Yugoslavia, USA, and The Holy Land. Our "made in Freeport" assortment of crosses are a must see, and every inch of the store is filled with our rich tradition and faith. Our selections serve all denominations. We pride ourselves in the selection of jewelry, nativities, pictures, music, videos, rosaries, and baby items. We carry first communion dress as well as baptismal gowns. Yard statues make great house warming gifts. You will be greeted and welcomed by the friendly staff of Mary's Mantle. Open: Tuesday thru Friday: 10 am - 5 pm; Saturday: 10 am - 2 pm.
Torkelson Cheese Company
"World Champion" Brick and Muenster Cheese, along with 45 other varieties of quality cheeses, sold at factory direct prices. Watch cheese-making through demonstration window; best viewing is 8 am - 10 am. Open: Monday thru Friday: 8 am - 3 pm; Saturday: 8 am - 1 pm.
Country Girl Floral and Gifts
This lovely 4,000 square foot shop offers home decor and a large selection of silk flower arrangements as well as fresh flowers. It is full of seasonal and everyday gifts and home decorating ideas. Open: Monday thru Friday: 9 am - 5 pm; Saturday: 9 am 3 pm
Studio 218 Salon and Spa
Full-service salon and spa offering cuts, color, waxing, facials, massage, body wraps and more. Plus spa parties, make-up, ear piercing, keratin smoother, Brazillian gel manicures, blowouts and pedicures.
Deininger Floral Shop
Deininger's offers flowers for all occasions with both traditional and contemporary designs, fresh-cut flowers, blooming plants, green plants, planters, and gift items. Open: Monday thru Friday: 8:30 am to 5:30 pm; Saturday: 8:30 am to 3:30 pm
Bunker Hill Dog Training, Grooming and Specialty Store
This specialty store offers dog and cat food, toys, collars, leads, carriers, coats, mugs, picture frames, shampoos, and training and grooming equipment. Also specialty breed purses, wallets, sweatshirts, and more. Grooming and training are also available.
CITY:German Valley
DeVoe Floral
This full-service floral shop has been in business for over 50 years. It offers customized fresh arrangements, specializing in wedding flowers, sending and delivering around the world.
Dragon Popcorn
Visit this quirky little shop and fall in love with gourmet popcorn in a huge variety of flavors, nuts, fruit, chocolate, and soft drinks including frozen concoctions. Friend us on Facebook at Dragon Popcorn. Open: Tuesday thru Friday: 10 am - 6 pm; Saturday: 10 am 4 pm.
Landmark Family Restaurant
Located in the heart of downtown Freeport, the Landmark offers family dining with homemade soups, sandwiches and daily specials including a daily supper special. Banquet facilities for 50. Credit Cards not accepted.
Route 20 Bar & Grill
Located on Highway 20 west of Freeport, Rt. 20 Bar & Grill offers casual dining in a great atmosphere. It specializes in homemade appetizers, great burgers, and daily specials at a great price. Weekend specials include a Friday Fish Fry offering cod, catfish, walleye, blue gill, and baked Salmon. Saturday night features prime rib, smothered chicken breast, steaks, chops, seafood and pasta dishes. Sunday features all you can eat broasted chicken. Full bar, carryout, catering service, entertainment, and banquet facilities for 100.
Rite-Way Furniture and Appliance
Home furnishings, accessories, furniture, appliances, bedding and carpet.
Lily Pad Gardens And Nursery
Discover this shop offering annuals, perennials, aquatic plants, hanging baskets, traditional and unique flowering containers, garden seeds, a full garden center and garden-themed gifts, including bean pod candles, home decor, Dionis goat's milk bath products, Rhapsody candles, garden flags, and mailbox covers, willow benches and outdoor furniture. Fresh-cut Christmas trees, wreaths, and garland are available during winter season.
Jennings Cards and Currency
Coins, sport cards, books, postcards, stamps, gold and silver. We buy, sell, trade and appraise.
Fieldstone Inn
Enjoy this upscale, but casual gathering place offering great sandwiches from burgers to an outstanding grouper sandwich, plus a wide variety of fish and seafood, mouth watering steaks, and a hearty Mediterranean pork chop. Plus great appetizers and an extensive wine list. Enjoy relaxing on the beautiful outdoor deck. Carryout, catering service, children's menu, full bar. Banquet facilities for 40. Voted Best Steak in the Region! Open: Monday thru Thursday: Lounge: 4 pm to Closing; Dining: 5 pm to 9 pm; Friday and Saturday: Lounge: 4 pm to Closing; Dining: 5 pm to 10 pm
Town House Motel Freeport
Located on the west side of the city, this is a 30 room motel with ground floor rooms, suites; non-smoking rooms; cable TV; movie channels; wireless internet; in room phones; nearby restaurants and shopping; pets welcome with manager's approval; senior citizen; truckers, government employees and multiple night discounts. One meeting room with a maximum capacity of 25. Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa.
Generations Boutique
This is a fashion and gift boutique offering unique gifts for the home, weddings and much more as well as beautiful ladies clothing. Quality name brands for everyone. Open: Monday thru Friday: 10 am - 5 pm; Saturday: 10 am - 4 pm
The Buss Stop
Daily specials, Friday fish fry, Saturday pizza specials and ice cream specialities in a friendly atmosphere. Cheese available for purchase. Carryout, smoke-free. No credit cards.
Main Street Bistro
A delightful, local, farm to plate bistro. All items on the menu are fresh and homemade using local farm products. Also an exclusive wine list and local craft beers. Wednesday night is "Good Eats for a Good Cause" where a percentage of sales is donated to a local organization. Thursday is Ladies Night with sandwich specials and 1/2 price martinis. Friday features all you can eat tilapia fish and chips. Saturday is Live Jazz Night from 8 pm to 10 pm featuring top local artists. Full bar, carryouts, children's menu, entertainment. Reservations recommended. Available for private parties of 40 to 100.
Taylor Park - Freeport
Taylor Park was originally a trotting-horse track and gives this park its oval shape and flat terrain. There are picnic areas shelters, playground areas, a three-diamond lighted softball complex, a tennis court, a basketball court, and a sand volleyball court. A concession stand is open during softball season.
Richland Creek Wetlands
A wetlands conservations area adjacent to the Jane Addams Recreation Trail. A wonderful spot for birding and watching wild animals.
Lena Drive Inn
Old fashioned drive inn with carhop service. Serving soft serve ice cream cones, shakes and malts, with burgers, fries, chicken, and pork tenderloin sandwiches. A truly great drive inn experience.
Beach's Supper Club
Beach's Supper Club is the longest operating supper club in Stephenson County. Known since 1975 for our outstanding prime rib served on Saturday nights. Also serving steaks, seafood, pork and chicken entrees. Entertainment, full bar including wine list. Reservations are encouraged for Friday and Saturday nights. Banquet facilities for 90. Sunday: 11:30 am - 8 pm; Wednesday thru Saturday: 5 pm - 10 pm
Double K Nursery
Double K Nursery offers nursery stock, firewood, and a farmers market from June through October with organic produce and baked goods.
The Rafters
Enjoy a quality dining experience in the unique setting of a beautiful barn. Our menu's feature great salads, dinners, sandwiches, and daily specials. The restaurant is attached to The Red Barn with its fabulous selection of gourmet foods and gift items and next to The Mill Furnishings and Design offering fine furniture and accessories and the Lena Brewing Company offering artisanal, traditional and innovative beers. Experience the entire complex. Carryout, children's menu, full bar, entertainment. Banquet facilities for 250.
Lena Mercantile Eatery
The Mercantile Eatery serves delicious soups, salads, sandwiches and homemade desserts - pies, cheesecakes, cakes and more. In addition there is a daily special sandwich. Freshly roasted, freshly ground coffee drinks from gourmet beans are also featured. Plus enjoy the antiques, gifts and more at the Lena Mercantile. Lunch from 11 am - 2 pm. Desserts and coffee: 9:30 am to 5:30 pm daily
One More Time Antiques
Repurposed furnishings, antiques, and primitives fill this unique shop in historic downtown Freeport. Open: Sunday (October thru Christmas Only): Noon to 5 pm; Tuesday thru Saturday: 10 am to 6 pm
Imperial Palace Chinese Restaurant
Voted "Best Ethnic Food" in the region seventeen years in a row. Specializing in Mandarin, Szechwan, and Hunan cuisine with over 100 dinner entrees. Carryout, children's menu, full bar. Banquet facilities for 50.
Green Tea Bake House
Home of the gourmet soft pretzel in Pretzel City USA! Sweet and savory gourmet baked goods, all crafted in house, from scratch, utilizing natural and organic ingredients. Known for our unique Kalamata olive and feta bread, our French "sables" butter cookies and our Asiago cheese asparagus tarts. Open: Tuesday thru Saturday: 9 am - 5 pm.
A Freeport tradition since 1921, this Italian restaurant and lounge specializes in pasta, pizza, steak, fish, and chicken. Carryout, full bar, entertainment. Banquet facilities for 55. Open: Sunday: 5 pm to 10 pm (lounge: closed); Tuesday thru Saturday: 5 pm to 10 pm (lounge: 5 pm to Closing).
VFW Post 998
Fine dining in a casual setting. Excellent salad and soup bar, steaks, seafood and more. Full bar. Banquet facilities for 300. Open: Tuesday thru Saturday: 4 pm to 9 pm (Lounge: 4 pm to close) Dinner: under $15.00. Credit Cards Accepted.
Abet Books and Games
New and discount books, and comics. The largest selection of board and card games around. Open 7 days a week.
Baymont Inn and Suites/Freeport Golf Packages
Park Hills Golf Getaway Package: Enjoy a Baymont Inn and Suites room for two for one night, two 18-hole rounds at park Hills Golf Course in Freeport, a cart, a bucket of range balls, and a golfer's gift bag. Advance reservations required: $153 - $187. Wolf Hollow Golf Getaway Package: Room for two for one night, two 18-hole rounds at Wolf Hollow Golf course in Lena, a cart, a bucket of range balls, and a special gift bag.
Cimino's Little Italy
This lovely restaurant offers a beautiful setting combined with exquisite fine Italian dining as well as pizza. "It's love at first bite!" Enjoy the cabreeze, an inviting atrium area or their outdoor patio as well as their interior rooms. Cimino's banquet facilities can accommodate groups of 25 to 150 and are perfect for weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, reunions or other special occasions. The Belle Mia Room is 1500 square feet and can hold up to 150 people. The Cabreeze Atrium is 840 square feet and accommodates up to 80 people. Carryout, children's menu, banquet and catering, delivery service, full bar.
Down On The Farm Toys and More
This shop offers 3000 square feet of toys including farm toys and farm related collectibles. All makes and models are featured. Plus they offer peddle tractors, dolls, "Melissa and Doug" puzzles, kites, sports cards and many more toys. Open: Wednesday thru Friday: 10 am - 6 pm; Saturday: 10 am - 4 pm, and Sunday in November and December: 10 am - 4 pm.
PJ's Stephenson Street Station
Homemade daily specials and soups Tuesday thru Friday, including tacos on Wednesday, hot roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy on Thursday, and a Friday night fish fry. Also serving home cut fries, fresh pork rinds and half-pound burgers. Bar, Carryout, wireless internet. Barquet facilities for 250. Credit cards are not accepted.
T and D Toy & Hobby
T and D Toy & Hobby specializes in diecast toys, both old and new, but also offers new and old model kits, including resin kits, hobby paints and tools, and model railroading items. Open: Monday thru Friday: 11 am - 12:30 pm; 3 pm - 5:30 pm; Saturday: 10 am - 3 pm
Ridott Corners
Stop in for one of our famous burgers, or join us on Tuesdays for Taco Tuesday. Full bar, carryouts, and outdoor dining. Open: Su: Noon - 10 pm; M -W: 10 am - 12 am; Th - F: 7 am - 1 am; S: 10 am - 1 am. Banquet facilities for 50. Lunch and dinner under $10.00
Wagner's Business Products/Furniture
This is a full-service office products store with gift and luggage department, including special stationery items.
Pretzel City Paper
Pretzel City Paper offers cardmaking and scrapbooking with over 450 original rubber stamps, inkpads, paper punches, Cuttlebug embossing folders and dies and over 500 greeting cards on display. Add your personal touch to the greeting cards you give. Located in the Freeport Press building. Open: Monday thru Friday: 8 am to 5:30 pm; Saturday: 10 am to 1 pm
Woodfire 330
Woodfire oven pizza and specialties. Open Monday thru Thursday 4pm to 9pm Friday and Saturday 4pm to 10pm Closed Sundays
PHK Bicycles
This business is dedicated to selling American made products including hand built bicycle frames. It offers full service bicycle repair including mobile bicycle repair. M - F: 11 am - 6 pm; Saturday: 9 am - 6 pm; Sunday: By appointment. PHK Bicycles 1335 East South Street Freeport, IL 61032
Route No. 73 Brew & Chew
Casual dining serving local meat, great steaks and burgers in a unique setting. Located in the old Pearl City hardware store with it's original 1900's flooring, tin ceiling and cabinets. Full bar with great drinks, banquet facilities seating 40. Open Su, T, W, Th: 11 am - 10:30 pm; F, S: 11 am - 1:30 pm
CITY:Pearl City
Winneshiek Players Present: "Rocky Horror Picture Show"
The Winneshiek stage will transform into a mysterious old castle where two unsuspecting travelers meet a crazy doctor and other crazy creatures. The cult classic film will be presented with a shadow cast and provide many opportunities for audience participation. $15 (Includes Prop Bag).
The Cedar Inn
Enjoy this small town bar and grill. Full bar, carryout, entertainment. 4747 Illinois Route 26 North Freeport, Illinois (Just south of the Village of Cedarville) Open: Sunday: Noon to 10 pm; Monday and Tuesday: 11 am to 11 pm; Wednesday thru Saturday: 11 am to 1 am Lunch: Under $5.00. Dinner: Under $10.00. Credit Cards Accepted
Generations Brewery
Relax at this new brewery capable of producing 310,000 gallons annually. Enjoy the 1500 square foot tap room serving 10 beers on draft including regional guest beers as well as a full service bar including premium and craft wines and spirits. Tours of the brewery are available – $5 for adults (includes a pint of beer). 1400 South Adams Avenue Freeport, IL 61032 Open: Wednesday and Thursday: 3 pm to 10 pm; Friday and Saturday: Noon to 11pm
Pretzel City Shop
All things Pretzel City! Your one stop Pretzel Shop featuring local vendors offering pretzels, clothing, cookies, souvenirs and more.Open: Tuesday thru Friday: 10 am to 2 pm; Saturday: 10 am to 2 pm
Twice As Nice Home
Twice As Nice Home offers a great selection of gently used household items and furniture in two stores. Open: Tuesday thru Friday: 10 am to 5 pm; Saturday: 10 am to 4 pm
Benchwarmers Sports Bar & Grill
Enjoy appetizers, all you can eat salad bar, great sandwiches, steaks and seafood. Grill your own Thursday thru Sundays from 5 pm to 10 pm. Full bar, carryouts, catering, delivery, children's menu, entertainment, outdoor dining. Banquet facilities for 130. Enjoy appetizers, all you can eat salad bar, great sandwiches, and steaks and seafood. Grill your own Thursday thru Sundays from 5 pm to 10 pm. Full bar, carryout, catering, delivery, children's menu, entertainment, outdoor dining. Banquet facilities for 130. 2143 West Galena Avenue Freeport, IL Open: Sunday: 11 am to 11 pm; Monday thru Saturday: 11 am to 1 am Lunch: Under $10 Dinner: Under $15 Credit Cards Accepted
Habitat for Humanity Store
The Habitat ReCycle Store is a discount Home Improvement Center that sells quality new and previously owned goods at discounted prices. It is dedicated to providing a full line of name brand merchandise. The knowledgeable staff can assist anyone from the novice to the veteran handyman. Whether you are a general contractor, do-it-yourselfer, antique lover or apartment owner, there are items to suit your style and budget. All donations accepted. ReModel, ReBuild, ReNew, ReCycle! All donations accepted. Open: Wednesday: 4 pm to 6 pm; Friday: 10 am to 1 pm; Saturday: 9 am to 3 pm
Your Core Being
A Wellness Collaborative featuring a Yoga studio with classes scheduled six days a week, private individual and small group yoga; individual holistic health coaching and workshops; massage and Reiki therapy; and skincare with licensed esthetician. Shop the wellness market for items that serve your wellness, including local products and artisan items, organic and Fair Trade products and gift items.Open: Tuesday thru Thursday: 11 am to 6 pm; Friday: 11 am to 5 pm; Saturday: 10 am to 1 pm
Twice As Nice Consignments
This upscale resale boutique sells clothing, shoes and jewelry on consignment. Also, crafts and gifts are available.Open: Tuesday thru Friday: 9 am to 6 pm; Saturday: 10 am to 5 pm
Spring Grove Restaurant
This family restaurant is among the best of the region and offers a wonderful breakfast and a great selection of daily specials. Children's menu. Breakfast and Lunch: under $5.00. Dinner: under $10.00. Credit Cards Accepted
The Clothes Bin and Gift Shop
Designer inspired apparel complimented with unique jewelry; trendy handbags and awesome footwear; large variety of scarves and accessories; amazing candles and assorted giftware. Open: Monday thru Thursday: 9 am to 4 pm; Friday: 9 am to 5 pm; Saturday: 9 am to 2 pm
Royal Pub
Enjoy bar and pub style food including burgers, sandwiches, homemade soups, salads, and pizza. Full bar. Lunch and Dinner: under $10.00 Credit Cards Accepted
Maria's Pizza
This great pizza place has been voted Best in the Region with its homemade sauce and dough, pasta and sandwiches. Dine-in specials, carry-out and delivery service. Dinner under $10 Credit Cards Accepted
Lena Brewing Company
Lena Brewing Company is nestled among the rolling farm fields near Lena, Illinois just off US Highway 20. Our craft brewery features a wide mix of artisanal, traditional and innovative beers, all brewed right here on site! Our brewery and taproom are located inside a renovated old mill building. Stop by to taste our beer, take a brewery tour and watch our beer being made! Out facility is also available for private parties and rentals. Imagine hosting your next gathering right inside our beautiful, state-of-the-art brewing facility! We hope to see you soon; Cheers! Open: Sunday: 11 am to 6 pm; Thursday: 4 pm to 9 pm; Friday and Saturday: 11 am to 10 pm
Black Diamond Music Studio & Sales
Shop features music equipment, guitars, violins, and drums, accessories, shirts, jewelry, music lessons for drum and guitar, vinyl and CD's. Open: Sunday: Noon to 5 pm; Tuesday thru Friday: 11 am to 7 pm; Saturday: 11 am to 6 pm
Crossroads Bicycles
Used bicycle sales, service and repair of all bicycle models, complete tune-ups, accessories and supplies. Open: Monday thru Saturday: 10 am to 6 pm
Rock Run Country Historical Society Museum
Open: Wednesday: 1 pm to 3 pm; or by appointment This museum, in an 1870's building, features artifacts from the Rock City area including pictures, clothing, articles and more.
CITY:Rock City
Bargain Village
Shop in one location. The consignment shops offer quality merchandise including antiques, hard to find collectibles, tools, memorabilia, furniture, clothing and more. The Market offers items of value for your home and family, clothing, jewelry, gifts, food, electronics, crafts and more. Plus taste the treats at the food court which features Cimino's Little Italy. The kids can also enjoy a place to play while the family browses and shops the stores – bounce houses, mini-golf, games and fun.
3rd Annual Holidazzle Craft Show
The "Holidazzle Craft Show" is returns to the Winnebago County Fairgrounds, featuring crafters with all handmade items. Get a head start on Christmas shopping. Concessions will be available.
Lori's Gifts
First Floor FHN Memorial Hospital. Open 365 days a year, this is a sophisticated and trendy shopping experience for every age and every member of the family. A must-shop stop in Freeport! Sunday and Saturday: 11 am to 6 pm; Monday thru Thursday: 9 am to 7:30 pm
Iron Horse Tap And Spare Time Lanes
Enjoy a full menu with burgers and other sandwiches, drink specials, plenty of televisions to watch sporting events, video poker machines, pool table, dart board and more. Full bar. Open: Sunday: Noon to 10 pm; Monday thru Thursday: 8 am to Midnight; Friday and Saturday: 8 am to 1:30 am Lunch/Dinner: under $10.00. Back


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The CEO of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts on Wednesday announced leadership changes that include Meg Crofton no longer being the president of Walt Disney World.
According to Disney CEO Tom Staggs, Crofton will solely focus on her role as president of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Operations U.S. and France, a position she held since July 2011 in conjunction with also being Walt Disney World Resort president. Her transition will be complete on Feb. 1.
Crofton was promoted to Walt Disney World Resort president in 2008. She will relocate to California for her new post. It's not clear what that means for her role on the University of Central Florida Board of Trustees.
George A. Kalogridis has been named Crofton's successor as president of the Walt Disney World Resort, and Michael Colglazier has been named president of the Disneyland Resort. Both Kalogridis and Colglazier's roles are also effective Feb. 1.
"With all that we currently have in flight across our resort destinations in the U.S. and France, the time is right to move forward with this leadership transition," said Staggs. "This group of Disney veterans has the knowledge and expertise needed to continue delivering on our legacy of creating unforgettable experiences that our guests have come to know and expect. I would like to thank Meg for her tireless devotion and the extraordinary contributions serving in both positions, and wish George and Michael the best of luck in their new roles. They both bring a wealth of operational expertise, leadership and passion to these roles, which will contribute to the success of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts."
Kalogridis was most recently the president of Disneyland Resort overseeing the transformation of Disney California Adventure. He has had more than 40 years experience
"I am excited to return to my roots and have the opportunity to lead our talented Walt Disney World Cast," Kalogridis said. "Throughout my tenure, Disney has given me amazing opportunities to prepare for this next chapter in my career. I look forward to again working with my Florida-based colleagues and re-connecting with Central Florida's community and business leaders."
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If you have some web server listening at 80 port then you would need stop them or select another port before launch net cat ;-)
* You need netcat tool installed
when your terminal session seems unrensponsive (this normally happen after outputting some binary data directly on your standard output) it may me saned by hitting:
CTRL+J tput sgr0 CTRL+J
Note: don't press the Enter key, just ctrl+j
You must get your Backup Url from: http://ROUTER_DYN_DNS/admin-bwm.asp under "Backup".
I set it up in a curl
or, to process a single directory:
for f in *; do mv $f `echo $f |tr '[:upper:]' '[:lower:]'`; done
or, for a single directory:
for f in *.c; do mv $f "`basename $f .c`".C; done
When expanding, bash output the command, so don't be affraid if you type the command.
Here is the details:
First examples:
echo foo bar foobar barfoo
First argument:
echo !$
echo barfoo
(Note that typing echo foo bar foobar barfoo && echo !$, bash substitute !$ with $:1)
Last argument:
echo foo bar foobar barfoo && echo !^
echo foo bar foobar barfoo && echo barfoo
foo bar foobar barfoo
All the arguments:
echo !*
echo foo bar foobar barfoo
foo bar foobar barfoo
The third argument:
echo foo bar foobar barfoo && echo !:3
echo foo bar foobar barfoo && echo foobar
foo bar foobar barfoo
You may want to add {} for large numbers: echo !:{11} for example
Now with path:
echo /usr/bin/foobar
For the head:
echo !$:h
echo /usr/bin
And the tail:
echo !$:t
echo foobar
You also may want to try !:h and !:t or !!3-4 for the third and the fourth (so !!:* == !!:1-$)
tar options may change ;)
c to compress into a tar file, z for gzip (j for bzip) man tar
-print0 and -0t are usefull for names with spaces, \, etc.
seq allows you to format the output thanks to the -f option. This is very useful if you want to rename your files to the same format in order to be able to easily sort for example:
for i in `seq 1 3 10`; do touch foo$i ;done
ls foo* | sort -n
for i in `seq -f %02g 1 3 10`; do touch foo$i ;done
ls foo* | sort -n
this will find text in the directory you specify and give you line where it appears.
/proc/cpuinfo contains information about the CPU.
Search for "processor" in the /proc/cpuinfo file
wc -l, counts the number of lines.
grep -sq "" filename && command
grep can be used in combination with && to run a command if a file exists.
This commands lets you generate a random number between the range [$START; $END].
The trick here is to use the brackets [ ] around any one of the characters of the grep string. This uses the fact that [?] is a character class of one letter and will be removed when parsed by the shell. This is useful when you want to parse the output of grep or use the return value in an if-statement without having its own process causing it to erroneously return TRUE.
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I always hated resorting to using $(seq -w 1 99) to pad numbers. zsh provides a shortcut that couldn't be more intuitive. It also works in reverse {99..01}
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If you have this command in your history, you can always re-run it and have it reference the latest file.
The glob matches all timestamped files and then the resulting array is sorted by modification time (m) and then the first element in the sorted array is chosen (the latest)
zsh only - This avoids the need for echo "message" | which creates an entire subshell. Also, the text you are most likely to edit is at the very end of the line, which, in my opinion, makes it slightly easier to edit.
The popular fortune program telling by a cow (see sample).
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A 2010 "Teacher of the Year" in Mount Dora, Florida has been suspended for comments he made on his Facebook page that were critical of homosexual marriage. Jerry Buell (pictured), who has taught social studies and history in the Lake County school District for two decades and has, by the district's own admission, a spotless record, was removed from his teaching duties while officials investigate allegations that his comments were biased against homosexuals.
Buell told FOX News that he was stunned by the allegations against him. "It was my own personal comment on my own personal time on my own personal computer in my own personal house, exercising what I believed as a social studies teacher to be my First Amendment rights," he said.
But Chris Patton, a spokesman for the district said school officials "took the allegations seriously.
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PSIA Alpine Demonstration Team Coach and Aspen Ski Instructor Katie Fry shows you how to work with your downhill ski, not against it.
The rules and etiquette of the slopes have evolved over the years into something officially known as Your Responsibility Code. You see it plastered on lift towers and scrawled in tiny print on lift tickets and cafeteria napkins. They're like those bossy signs at public swimming pools: quaint, incomplete and unintentionally humorous. ("Always ski in control." Please.)
>Anti-friction device (AFD): The slippery surface or sliding mechanism under the boot toe that helps it to slide sideways out of the binding toepiece during release
>Boot-out: What occurs when the side of a boot hits the snow in a highly edged turn, forcing the ski's edge out of snow and disrupting the carved arc
This US Ski Team documentary came out on Rush HD December 15.
Crews prep the downhill at Beaver Creek in anticipation of the Nov. 27-Dec. 2 World Cup races.
Kildow, Mancuso back on snow.
Challenging for overall World Cup.
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You know your Who What Wear editors really love a trend when we literally can't stop talking about it, especially in our daily stories. Earlier this year, rainbow bright hues were a frequent topic of conversation, but for fall we have a feeling we will be repeatedly waxing poetic about the season's array of windowpane and graphic box prints. Case in point: a few weeks ago we showed you how to translate these cool checks into your everyday wardrobe with our Runway to Real Way: Gridlock story, and now we've decided to address them again this month in a completely different, yet equally exiting way: with an awesome Do It Yourself project! Clearly, we can't get enough of these standout prints...
Though there were loads of notable versions of this trend on the runways, for the purpose of today's story we've narrowed down our inspiration to just one exceptional fashion house: Prada! We loved everything about the F/W 11 collection, from the below-the-knee snake-print boots to the bright furry accents to the dropped-waist silhouettes. Speaking of the latter, Miuccia Prada turned out a number of '60s-inspired dresses emblazoned with oversized grid prints, like the Crepe de Chine Sleeveless Graphic Print Dress ($2690) above. These colorful geometric prints are not only visually interesting and decidedly chic, but they also perfectly echo the retro spirit of this season's mod looks.
Now, one of the great things about these gridlock prints is that you don't have to invest in designer pieces to get the look! That's right, while the aforementioned Prada dress is certainly enviable, we'd thought we'd relieve our wallets and try making a one-of-a-kind version instead. Seeking some expert guidance, we called on our D.I.Y. guru, Erica Domesek of P.S. I Made This, to help us out, and the result was a totally cute and spot-on tank top we're sure you're going to love. Per usual, the steps are easy to follow and the ingredients are simple, so break out your ribbon and glue, craft seekers, because this is one design activity you won't want to pass up!--Jessica Baker
-American Apparel Fine Jersey Short Sleeve T ($18)
-Fabric scissors
-1 yard Camel Acrylic Felt ($27)
-Paper and pen (to make neck pattern)
-5-7 yards 3/8" Navy Grosgrain Ribbon ($.59/yard)
-1 ft. 3/8" Raspberry Grosgrain Ribbon ($.59/yard)
-Dritz Unique Stitch Fabric Glue ($13)
-6 Buttons ($3.98 each)
-Needle & thread
1. If you are not starting with a tank top, cut off the sleeves of your shirt at the seams.
2. Before starting your grid, position a piece of paper directly on top of your shirt's neckline to determine the width and shape needed for the felt collar. Depending on the size of your shirt, it should be about two inches wide.
3. Measure and cut four strips of navy ribbon that are all slightly longer that the shirt. (Note: we like to make sure we have an inch of extra ribbon at both the top and the bottom. It's better to have strips that are a bit on the long side, as you can always trim the excess later.)
4. Place the ribbon strips on the shirt, making vertical columns. Use a ruler to make sure that each strip of ribbon is placed at an equal distance from the next. This distance will vary depending on what you like and the size of your shirt.
5. Apply a small amount of fabric glue to the back of the ribbon and place vertically, dabbing with your fingers to set. Wait approximately five minutes for glue to dry.
6. Measure and cut eight strips of navy ribbon across the shirt, making sure that each strip is slightly wider than the shirt. (Again, it's a good idea to cut your ribbon strips so that they are approximately one inch wider on both sides of the shirt.)
7. Create your grid pattern by placing the eight ribbon strips horizontally on the shirt, on top of the vertical columns.
8. Apply a small amount of fabric glue to the back of the ribbon and place horizontally, dabbing your fingers to set. Wait approximately five minutes for glue to dry.
9. Once your grid is completely dry, cut the raspberry ribbon into small squares. They should be approximately 3/8 inches by 3/8 inches. (PS- DIY Tip: Use clear nail polish to keep the ends from fraying!)
10. Glue each square on the intersections of the blue ribbon grid.
1. Using the paper pattern you created earlier as your guide, cut out the felt collar.
2. Using the same felt, cut a straight strip that is two inches wide and the length of your shirt to create the side panel.
3. Glue both collar and strip of felt onto your shirt, using a moderate amount of glue, and then let it dry for approximately 10-15 minutes.
4. Sew one button on the left side of the collar and five buttons equal distance along the side of the felt strip.
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36 Crazyfists name tracks for album
Posted on February 12, 2008Here is the track listing for Bitterness The Star.
1. Turns To Ashes
2. One More Word
3. An Agreement Called Forever
4. Eightminutesupsidedown
5. Slit Wrist Theory
6. Bury Me Where I Fall
7. Dislocate
8. Two Months From A Year
9. Chalk White
10. All I Am
11. Ceramic
12. Circle The Drain
13. Left Hand Charity
We know how you don't necessarily like reading our opinions about upcoming Roadrunner releases...we can be biased, ja? Well, in regards to the upcoming 36 Crazyfists debut titled Bitterness The Star, the first review of this work is in. And word has it this is a "ground breaking record", that it "smashes your perceptions of what a hardcore band or a modern rock band should sound like", that it contains a chorus "as powerful as getting your balls caught in the zipper of your pants", that this is a "heavy record period", that this is a "heavy band period", and even that "hardcore kids, metal kids, punk kids, and mainstream kids will find a common ground with this record." Apparently, all of this is true...and none of the above quotes came from our mouth. Curious? Courtesy of the folks at www.megakungfu.com, the debut review of the debut 36 Crazyfists release is as follows:
36 Crazy Fists - Bitterness The Star (Reviewer: Derek)
Forget trying to label 36 Crazy Fists. Remove the thought from your mind! Just understand, this is simply a record only this is a record you have never heard before. "Yeah, shut up Derek, you aren't making sense!" Okay try this, think of the modern rock guitar sounds of Linkin Park or P.O.D! Now mush the guitars with the vocals from NORA, as well as the vocals from Our Lady Peace ! Then for good measure mix in some Poison The Well and maybe some emo! That would be the closest you will come to 36 Crazy Fists. Sound like a mess? Its not! "Bitterness The Star" is a ground breaking record that smashes your perceptions of what a hardcore band or a modern rock band should sound like! "Turn To Ashes" starts the effort off with a bang! The string work takes on an evil life of its own while Brock shows his dynamic vocal range. One second screams of agony, the next instant is Brock singing with a voice that says "Here me now!" Lyrics for your viewing pleasure: " And everything's still horrible since everyone still dies!" "One More Word" defines who the band is. The pace is faster in nature. Carl Severson (I truly believe he is the son of Satan) of Nora supplies a gut wrenching spine to the track, while Brock releases with an equal passion. What is fascinating is the guitar work. The division between hardcore and that modern rock sound is apparent! It really is a collision of genres! Truly amazing song! For the pit goers of America I bring you "Eightminuteupsidedown". There are huge breakdowns in this song. Turn the dime over, and you have this hooky melodic section that allows Brock to show his voice for all to hear. But fear not, Holt unleashes more of those killer breakdowns, and even throw in some old school metal harmonics and squeals! Yummy! I think "Still Wrist Theory" is the most complete song on the record. The chorus is as powerful as getting your balls caught in the zipper of your pants. It is painful to listen to. To give you an idea of what I mean, read this: "Get the fuck out, stay the fuck out! It makes me sick (Im alright). Slit wrist theory stains us all...And caved the fuck in, and bashed the fuck in, its so old. Slit wrist theory stains us all!" Wait till you hear it live! Steve Esquivel joins the band for "Bury Me Where I Fall". Not only is this a great name for a song, it is destructive. Steves low grunt compliments the song perfectly! Yet again a hooky chorus accompanies huge breakdowns! It would be very easy to compliment each track on this record. One through thirteen takes the listener on a journey! The whole process is a spit in the face of any label maker. This is a heavy record period! 36 Crazy Fists is a heavy band period! Hardcore kids, metal kids, punk kids, and mainstream kids will find a common ground with this record! Kids will dig this record period! And for you adult/kids like me you'll love spinning it too!
Derek's Scale of 1 to 10: 10, One of those records that catches you immediately!
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In this episode of An Alan Smithee Podcast, we party like its 1985 and try to keep our intellectual hats on – much like the authors of our two films, Real Genius and My Science Project. As discussed in our Revenge of the Nerds episode, there was a formative period in the decade of Reagan towards the social acceptance and respect for geeky, gawky intellectuals, at least so far as they could get down and party like the rest of us. This bra bomb better work, Nerdlinger!
Real Genius has built a considerable reputation as a cult comedy classic, surprisingly so, in that the film was not a financial success at the time and remains relatively unknown today. However, most everyone who has seen one or two scenes of Val Kilmer retains fond memories of his peak comic abilities, cast in the mold of the Bill Murray anarchic-slacker archetype who has ruled movie comedies arguably until present day.
Kilmer represents the best that archetype can be in Real Genius, a smart aleck who is actually smart, loves the ladies, defends the underdogs, and is not opposed to authority per se, but to authority figures like William Atherton who – whaddya know – was also a dickish authority figure in Ghostbusters the year prior.
Real Genius also was ahead of its time to the degree that some of the nerds in the film are quirky in ways that are true to life, rather than possessing cheap sitcom quirk, whether they're Michelle Meyrink's OCD nerdette or Robert Prescott as the bully-nerd Kent. Gabriel Jarret's main character is also a sensitively portrayed wimp, and he probably hates Val Kilmer forever (geddit) for stealing the show and taking center stage on the awful theatrical poster, which misconstrues the film as some kind of madcap yuppie misadventure.
From a smart film pretending to be dumb to vice versa, My Science Project is a film with a lot of confidence and no brains whatsoever to get in the way of Fisher Stevens. Released by Touchstone, the story definitely has a kind of Disney-esque whimsy that could have made an entertaining movie for kids in more competent hands. Unfortunately, writer-director Jonathan R. Betuel of "The Last Starfighter" writing fame (and "Theodore Rex" infamy to come) doesn't seem to know whom he's making the movie for, let alone why his own film even needs to exist.
The main characters are high schoolers with less believable personalities than the cast of Saved By The Bell and despite the film's Ghostbusters inspired poster promising a special effects extravaganza, the titular science project doesn't begin to go haywire until halfway through the run time. Which means there's plenty of time for the one-dimensional characters to twiddle their thumbs as Dennis Hopper earns a paycheck and star John Stockwell wishes he were still being chased by Christine.
All this, plus a tyrannosaurus rex (Bethuel really likes dinosaurs), props for the underrated Jonathan Gries (a basement dweller in Real Genius), and serious consideration of how special effects usually hurt comedies rather than help them in this young, fast and scientific episode of An Alan Smithee Podcast.


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The Bulletin Board keeps you abreast of the latest news
around the NHL Monday-Friday.
- Surprisingly, Michal Neuvirth, not Tomas Vokoun, started
the Capitals' first game in net. Washington made perhaps the most important signing of the summer when
the Capitals swiped Vokoun from Florida, but Neuvirth had a terrific
preseason while Vokoun struggled. Vokoun
is still the starter, but Neuvirth gave up three goals on Saturday and looked
strong so if Vokoun gets off to a rough start things could get
interesting. Vokoun is scheduled to
start tonight.
- Former Ranger Vinny Prospal had a goal and an assist in his
debut for the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday night. Prospal is skating on a line with Rick Nash
and Jeff Carter and if he can stay healthy, he could put up big numbers.
- The Winnipeg Jets were trounced 5-1 in their return to the
NHL yesterday. Do you know Justin Timberlake's
hit song "Sexy Back?" Well here's a
parody: "We
Got The Jets Back."
- Last week the Montreal Canadiens claimed Blair Betts off
waivers from the Philadelphia Flyers, but Betts was
returned to Philly after Montreal discovered that he isn't healthy enough
to play.
- Recently signed defenseman Chris Campoli is expected
to be out for months for Montreal. The Canadiens lost depth defenseman Jeff Woywitka on waivers to the
Rangers last week and he would likely have been the guy to step into the
- 2011 first-overall choice Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored
the game-tying goal that sent Edmonton and Pittsburgh to overtime last night. RNH's first goal came in his first game and
he doesn't appear likely to return to junior hockey. Edmonton went on to win in a shootout, snapping
the Penguins' seven-game shootout win streak.
- 2011 Calder Trophy winner Jeff Skinner picked up right where
he left off, scoring Carolina's first goal of the season eight minutes into
Friday's tilt against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
- The Phoenix Coyotes aren't shying away from the difficulties
they face in a non-traditional hockey market. The Coyotes' marketing campaign for the season, entitled "Hockey
The Hard Way," is worth checking out.
- Minnesota's Pierre Marc-Bouchard was suspended
for two games for high-sticking Columbus's Matt Calvert in the face. PMB is appealing
the suspension as it appears that Calvert
tried to lift his stick and inflicted the damage upon himself.
- Mathieu Perrault, not sophomore Marcus Johansson, is centering
Washington's second line to start the season.
- The Colorado Avalanche traded
defenseman Kyle Cumiskey to the Anaheim Ducks for Jake Newton and a 2013
seventh-round pick.
- Former Rangers' prospect Roman Horak – traded for Tim Erixon
– recorded an
assist in his first NHL game.
- Pittsburgh has already played three games, so it's no
surprise the Penguins lead the NHL with 10 goals scored. Ottawa has already given up 11 goals through
two games. The Philadelphia Flyers may
have finally found their goalie – Ilya Bryzgalov has given up just one goal in
two games.
- Phil Kessel and Anze Kopitar are both off to fast starts –
each has three goals.
Past editions of the Bulletin Board:
- 2011 First-Round Draft Picks Shine In Preseason Action >
- Jody Shelley Delivers First Controversial Hit of 2011 Season >
- Shanahan Impresses As New NHL Disciplinarian >
– Sidney Crosby Participates In "Controlled Scrimmage" >
– Montreal Signs Chris Campoli >
– Top 2011 Draft Picks Shine In Preseason Action >
– Sestito Suspended Four Games For Hit On Deveaux >
– Kings Lock Doughty Up With Huge Deal >
– Former Rangers' Prospects Grachev And Horak Make NHL Clubs >
– Steve Valiquette Is The New Goalie Coach At Quinnipiac University >
– Waiving Of Avery Could Wreak Havoc On The Stars' Salary Cap Situation >
– Hockey Is Back >
– Jagr Picks Up Point #1,600 In Flyers' Season-Opening Victory >
10/10/11 – Early Goalie Controversy In Washington? >
here for our full 2011-2012 Season Archive >
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