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Hi,Here's a conversion to a Savage model 10 FLP in .REM if anybody is interested (this used to be a blind box feed)It's a job I always wanted to do to this rifle but found it very hard to get any info for it on the web. This is why I'm posting the information. I'm nothing to do with any company's mentioned below and benefit in no way from this post.I have had no feed or extraction problems!The bottom metal comes jwprecision and is made by VBULLThe 10 shot AICS mag has been converted from .308 to .223REMThis is not a cheap job and should be done by a gunsmith to this rifle, but should be something if your considering building a custom rifle on a Savage action, McMillan I'm told have the stock inletting program so you can buy a new stock ready for this conversion. I still need to finish off the screws as they were a bit long and need some machining to make them flush. Cheers,Slug Chucker
Savage Model 10 FLP box magazine
Started by Slug Chucker , Jan 02 2009 04:28 AM
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Posted 02 January 2009 - 04:28 AM
Posted 02 January 2009 - 10:10 AM
Looks good!
Posted 02 January 2009 - 11:15 AM
it does doesn't it, thanks!It's mad nose heavy due to the bull barrel so not too good for off hand shots. I always use it in the prone position anyway. Now I know it works I'll change the crappy factory stock out for something better. Probably one of the McMillan ones, not too many to choose from as I'm left handed. It was a real buzz to get it working, the guy makes these for .308 and not .223 so it was an untested job.Cheers,Slug ChuckerI don't mean to offend anyone with my comments about the Savage factory stock but it's just that they are poorly finished injection molded crud that works just fine, I just prefer a sturdier better finished stock!
Posted 02 January 2009 - 11:22 AM
I am also a lefty, so I picked up on that quickly!
Posted 02 January 2009 - 01:38 PM
Cool looking rifle!
Posted 02 January 2009 - 01:57 PM
Ah! you know where I'm coming from so, there's sparse pickings out there for use lefties. Not much choice but it's getting better, hey you can even get an AR or a revolver in true left now!It never made sense to me when I was a younger man why manufacturers would ignore 10% of their possible market, I was speaking to Dieter Anschütz of Anschütz rifles in Germany years ago about the subject and it just came down to economics of retooling for a 10% production run. It's always about the money isn't it!Life's just like that, they did make left handed rifles just not the model I needed!I ended up getting one made.Cheers,Slug Chucker
I am also a lefty, so I picked up on that quickly!
Posted 02 January 2009 - 02:14 PM
Check these guys out. I had them build a stock for a build I did not too long ago.Manners Stocks and pics of my rifle with one of their stocks.
Posted 09 January 2009 - 12:17 AM
Thanks for the links, would they need to have the barreled action to build a stock?Cheers,Slug
Posted 09 January 2009 - 12:21 AM
Not so long as it is a common action. But you will need to bed the action once you receive it.
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Additionally, tonight's city council meeting has been cancelled.
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Kids of Arua shine in Chenga Challenge
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In Summary
The Kids of Arua now qualify for the national championships due August in Masaka district
The Kids of Arua booked a place in the National championship finals of the City Tyres Chenga Challenge following a 1-0 win over Nebbi Junior FC 1-0.
The West Nile regional finals were played at Arua Public Primary School playground.
The Kids of Arua had eliminated Koboko 1-0 in the semifinals with a solitary strike from Francis Echoni while Nebbi eliminated Onduparaka Academy on penalties after a goalless draw in normal time. They won 4-2 to book a final slot with hosts Arua Kids.
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It's illuminating to remember that five years ago, Twitter was three months old, and Facebook had just opened to non-students. Neither company had a business model. Oh, and Digg was considered the pre-eminent social news service.
Over the next half-decade, of course, Twitter and Facebook have become huge forces, driving the rise of what I then called "conversational media" as opposed to "packaged-goods media," where marketers just send a message to consumers.
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Take L'Oreal, for example (an FM client), which is partnering with the independent web to create great content for its Makeup.com site while building an audience for that content through channels including Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr. This combined approach is essential, because while it's easier than ever for a brand to be a publisher, there has to be a both great content and great publishing practices for a marketing campaign to build audience.
This leads to my sixth and latest Golden Rule of Conversational Media, which I have elevated to stand with the original five from 2006: All brands are publishers.
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The students were nominated and selected by their teachers for the award, which recognizes positive examples of leadership inside and outside the classroom. The award program is coordinated by the Walter & Leonore Annenberg Presidential Learning Center in conjunction with the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation.
Chase Roland is a leader with the campus Interact Club, which participates in many community service organizations in town. They have helped feed the homeless, participated in the Mayor's Ball, and have played many important roles in Menifee.
Roland, who carries a 4.1 GPA, plans to study linguistics in college. She has applied to UC Riverside, UC Irvine and UC San Diego.
Brent Boehm has started at quarterback for the Wildcats football team the last three seasons. He plans to continue his football career at the University of La Verne, where his primary emphasis will be academics.
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College Hockey:Fifth Time's The Charm
BC Blanks BU to Advance to Frozen Four
WORCESTER, Mass. — In the biggest of a whopping six games this season between two perpetual archrivals, Boston College finally came away with a big win against Boston University, winning the NCAA Northeast Regional Championship and a trip to the Frozen Four in Milwaukee.
After losing four straight games to their Commonwealth Avenue counterparts — including the Beanpot Championship in February and the Hockey East Championship just one week ago — the fifth time proved to be the charm for the Eagles.
Joe Rooney scored two shorthanded goals in a span of just 2:38 in the second period and Cory Schneider made 28 saves to lead BC to a 5-0 victory in front of 8,742 at the DCU Center in Worcester. The Eagles will face the winner of the North Dakota-Holy Cross game in the Frozen Four semi-finals in Milwaukee. Schneider was the unanimous tournament MVP after posting consecutive shutouts for the first time in NCAA Regional history.
"I thought the ability for our team to get off the start that we did kind of set the tone for the game," BC coach Jerry York said. "The first ten minutes we had a lot of jump, a lot of pop in our legs: We attacked and set the tone for the remainder of the game.
York also cited the two shorthanded goals as crucial momentum shifters for his team. Meanwhile, Terrier coach Jack Parker was left to mull the apparent power outage for his team one night after lighting up Nebraska-Omaha for nine goals.
"I thought we were dominated tonight," Parker said. "From the opening faceoff, we were a step slow and a dollar short. We didn't have any jump to us; we didn't seem to have the necessary quickness to get by them. We were getting beat to a lot of pucks.
"We picked a bad night to have a not-so-good evening for ourselves. We were playing great hockey: Last night the puck was jumping in the net for us. Maybe we've had too good a run, and it was our turn to have a bad night. We weren't awful out there, but we didn't have a good evening, and you couple that with BC really jacking it up a notch or two versus the last time we played them … We didn't have what we needed to turn it around."
"I'm flabbergasted that we came out — I don't know if it was flat, but it was certainly with nowhere near the intensity that we needed."
The teams felt each other out in the early going before Mike Brennan and Brian McGuirk traded hits at 5:20, the upshot being that McGuirk hit himself trying to make the retaliatory hit. He looked woozy but was back on the ice within minutes.
After few scoring chances to speak of, BC suddenly took a 1-0 lead on a terrible turnover by the Terriers. With Eagle senior Chris Collins hovering around him behind the net, BU defenseman Kevin Schaeffer moved out from behind his net with the puck and promptly handed it over to Brian Boyle for a one-timer and a goal. Terrier netminder John Curry had no chance. Curiously, it was the fourth straight game in which BU surrendered the first goal as well, and the fifth time in six games versus BC this year in which the Eagles scored first.
"Collins just chased him behind the net, and our defenseman made a bad decision where he put the next pass," Parker said. "All he had to do was put it to the other side or carry it himself. Tried to flip it to his partner, and Boyle cheated down, anticipated the pass."
At one point well into the period, BU had been outshot 9-3 and was struggling to get their legs going in the BC end. Then a few BC penalties gave them some momentum, and they ended up with six straight shots before the period ended.
As one power play waned, a slapper by BU freshman defenseman Matt Gilroy zoomed through the slot and hit the crossbar before bouncing down and away. A BU stick or two were raised in the air momentarily, but play continued. Seconds later, Kenny Roche was alone on the doorstep with the puck on his backhand for a great opportunity, but Cory Schneider made the save. When a whistle finally came, there was a video review of Gilroy's shot, but it clearly was no goal.
The Terriers had another strong power-play bid at 18:20, when Sean Sullivan fired a cross-ice, far-post pass to Roche crashing the net, but the winger couldn't quite redirect it on net. With the momentum swing, the teams ended tied in shots, seemingly giving BU some hope for the second frame.
That did not turn out to be justified. Although Pete MacArthur came close one minute into the period — popping the rebound of a Roche shot off of Schneider's pad and just over the crossbar, rolling off the top of the netting — BC came up with three huge goals.
At 4:40, Matt Greene got the puck in the right-wing faceoff circle and drove to the net, flipping a soft shot that somehow got through Curry and into the net. It stood up under review, presumably due to the possibility of a BC man in the crease.
At 13:22, BU looked to be on the brink of a great chance with a two-on-one for MacArthur and Sean Sullivan with Brian Boyle defending. However, Boyle poked the pass away, and the Eagles flew off the other direction with Benn Ferriero feeding Joe Rooney for the shorthanded breakaway. He buried it five-hole for a 3-0 BC lead.
"Ferriero made an unbelievably strong play on the first goal," Rooney said. "He had two guys on him and I started to cheat up the middle. He chipped the puck to me and I was gone. I tried to get Curry moving and went five-hole."
The shorthanded breakaway turned out to be a recurring theme: Less than three minutes later, Stephen Gionta sprung Rooney with a long cross-ice pass for another shorthanded breakaway. Curry stopped this one, only to have his own defender barrel into him, sending both players into the net, which came off its moorings. The play was not immediately ruled a goal, but that happened after yet another video review.
"Give Rooney a lot of credit: He's been struggling to put the puck in the net, and he gets a couple of big ones tonight and makes the all-tournament team," Parker said. "Good for him."
That was basically the ballgame, although the Terriers showed signs of life in the third period with a handful of chances. But BC rounded out the scoring at 14:26 when Benn Ferriero stepped out of the penalty box and promptly received a pass and went in for the Eagles' third breakaway goal of the net.
The game degenerated in the last few minutes with considerable chippy play. BU's John Laliberte hammered Matt Greene with a big hit that injured Greene's knee. York promptly called a timeout. "It's a tough pill for BU to swallow," York said. "I just said, 'Let's keep our composure.'"
The only remaining drama was whether Schneider would pull off the historic shutout. Mighty mite Brad Zancanaro very nearly put a sharp-angle shot through the goalie's five-hole with 2.7 seconds left, but Schneider just barely squeezed it for the save.
"To have back-to-back shutouts in regional play shows you what kind of nerves he has, what kind of composure he has on the big stage," York said. "I'm really excited about that."
BC (25-12-3) now prepares for the national semifinal a week from Thursday, while BU (26-10-4) must content itself with another Beanpot and its first Hockey East championship since 1997.
"There's been a lot of talk about how we needed to beat BC five times," Parker said. "No, we didn't; we needed to beat them once tonight … but maybe that crept in. More than anything else, they had a hard time with what we did to them this year, and they came much more ready to play than we did."
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March 4, 2004
SEATTLE (AP) -- Tre Simmons scored 16 points to lead Washington to a 76-58 victory over the California Golden Bears Thursday night.
Despite shooting only 26 percent in the first half, the Huskies (16-10, 11-6 Pac-10) managed to salvage a critical win in their quest to reach a postseason tournament. It helped that the Bears shot only 25 percent over the first 20 minutes and 34.5 percent for the game.
While California (13-13, 9-8 Pac-10) improved its shooting in the second half, it wasn't enough. The Huskies outscored the Bears 19-11 in the first seven minutes of the second half to take control. Simmons' 12-foot jumper in the key put the Huskies ahead 47-31 with 13:03 to play.
Washington shot 38.6 percent for the game.
In a remarkable turnaround, Washington has won 11 of its last 12 conference games, after opening its Pac-10 schedule with five consecutive losses. Four other Huskies also scored in double digits: Bobby Jones had 13, Brandon Roy and Mike Jensen had 12 apiece, and Will Conroy added 11.
The Bears were led by Leon Powe, who recorded his 14th double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds. Amit Tamir added 11 points.
The Bears made only 3 of 17 from 3-point range. The Huskies weren't much better, hitting 4 of 17 from beyond the arc.
Both teams were nervous in the early going, combining to miss their first 17 shots. The first field goal was scored by Tamir 5:30 into the game.
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The much overlooked life story of England's early eighteenth century monarch Queen Anne is explored in the biography Queen Anne: The Politics of Passion by Anne Somerset. This queen, who was the last of the Stuart monarchs, reigned during a very turbulent time, coming to the throne in the midst of a revolution which deposed her father James II. The fact that she was already plagued by chronic health problems when she was coronated at the age of 37 makes her accomplishments, such as forging the kingdom of Great Britain by uniting the realms of England and Scotland, that much more impressive.
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This real-life story, which reads like a royal soap opera, is definitely one of the more absorbing tales of the British monarchy and it is surprising that this reign, filled with such triumph, tragedy and colorful events, hasn't received more attention over the years.
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Tomorrow, nearly 1,000 telecom executives, vendors and partners will descend upon Vail for Adaptive Spirit's 19th Annual Event, slated for Apr. 3-6 at the Vail Cascade Resort.
Held each year in Vail, this event provides a series of educational forums and networking sessions for attendees and gives the telecom industry a unifying mission to support the U.S. Paralympic National Ski Team.
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According to Adaptive Spirit, "the connection between the cable industry and the U.S. Paralympic National Ski Team was formed in 1996 when cable industry executives recognized the need for the Paralympic Ski Team to secure additional funding to continue operations and opportunities for disabled athletes. After its formation in 2011, Adaptive Spirit continued the industry support of this group and now, not only does Adaptive Spirit secure funding for the team's operating budget, Adaptive Spirit is dedicated to increasing knowledge of the U.S. Paralympic National Ski Team and the Paralympics among key constituents. The intent is to attain additional public support for the team while attracting corporate sponsorships and media exposure for these remarkable athletes."


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Get up, get out, and do something! Just about any day of the year, you can find something fun, informative, and healthy to enjoy at an area park. Feel free to browse the listings below, or use the search tools to find an event that matches your interests and location.
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Bronx Crime and Noir Writers Society Workshop Hosted By Charlie Vazquez
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
This workshop will come together every third Saturday to participate in writing prompts, readings, and critiques.
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It's My Park at Hoover-Manton Playground
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11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
This It's My Park season, join the Briarwood Action Network at Hoover-Manton Playground to help beautify the park.
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Open House New York
at Kingsland Homestead (in Margaret I. Carman Green - Weeping Beech), Queens
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Come visit us for a tour of the house and to view our current exhibition, Leading the Way: Six Outstanding Women of Queens.
Category: Art, Festivals, History, Tours
Fall Festival
at Victory Field (in Forest Park), Queens
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Have fun at the pumpkin patch and enjoy games, crafts, entertainment, shows, music, and more!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Concerts, Dance, Festivals, Games, Best for Kids, Theater, Halloween, Seniors, Fall Festivals
It's My Park at Julio Carballo Fields
at Hunts Point Recreation Center, Bronx
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
This It's My Park season, join Hunts Point Recreation Center and the Stewards of Julio Carballo Field as they conduct a mid-day clean-up and planting at Julio Carballo Fields.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Learn to Play Soccer with Coach Victor Campbell
at St. Mary's Recreation Center (in St. Mary's Park), Bronx
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Children and youth ages 6-12 years learn fundamental and advanced soccer skills.
Category: Best for Kids, Sports
Perennial Exchange and Seed Saving Workshop
at Brooklyn Bears Pacific Street Community Garden, Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Stop by to get new perennials and learn new seed saving skills.
Category: Nature
2015 East Village Cavalcade for More Gardens
at La Plaza Cultural (in ), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
MORE GARDENS!, a leading community organization for the protection, celebration and expansion of gardens throughout NYC, joins HONK NYC with local and global street bands to host an…
Open House New York: Fort Tryon Park Cottage & The Heather Garden
at Margaret Corbin Circle (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
The 1908 cottage was originally the gatehouse of the G.K. Billings Estate. The Heather Garden boasts over 500 varieties of plants, trees, and breathtaking views of the Palisades.
Category: Nature, History, Tours, Talks, Open House New York
It's My Park at Stuyvesant Square
at Dog Run (in Stuyvesant Square), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
For its Fall 2015 It's My Park project come roll up your sleeves and join members from Stuyvesant Dog Owner's Group in a general clean-up of Stuyvesant Park's dog run area.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
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Would it be possible to have countries which are poor (think Africa) or broken down due to the invasion be victim to terror scenarios involving insurgent militias. In these cases, we'd have to fight humans.
Perhaps we could have groups not unlike the Cult Of Sirius in Apocalypse. Such groups could arise through a Stockholm Syndrome type response to aliens taking control of their country. The aliens could be intentionally facilitating such a response through deception and promises of mercy . The aliens could therefore be more intelligent and manipulative waging psychological warfare, instead of just attacking everyone at random. So these human groups would be either "useful idiots" aiding the aliens and h ostile to X Com, or militias / pirates trying to make the most of the chaos.


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Four-time All-American in her first two seasons.
2011-12: Was named to the Pac-12 All-American first team...Earned an All-American honor at the NCAA Championships with her third-place finish in the 200 free relay...Posted a second-place finish in the 400 free relay and a third-place finish in the 400 medley relay versus No. 4 Texas.
2010-11: One of UA's top freshmen...Earned first team All-America honors in the 200 freestyle relay and 200 medley relay...Nabbed honorable mention All-America honors in the 200 backstroke...Swam the anchor leg of the all-freshman 200 free relay which placed second overall in 1:28.02, splitting a 21.96 on the final 50...Was also an All-American in the 200 medley relay, swimming the butterfly leg for UA's team which placed sixth in the championship final...Individually, Peacock finished runner-up in the 200 backstroke consolation final with a time of 1:53.78, moving up seven places from her preliminary finish.
High School: Trained at The Bolles School in Jacksonville, Fla. under coach Sergio Lopez and with men's team swimmer Tommy Gutman
Personal: Daughter of Stephen and Susan Peacock...Has one sister and one brother.
Major: Business Marketing and Sports Management
What stood out to you about the University of Arizona: I liked that the team was bonded as a family and supported each other not only in competitions but daily.
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Carla is a teen librarian at the Novato Library.
This is an official blog for the Marin County Free Library.
Generally speaking we are all tired of paranormal books with the whole forbidden love theme. However this book is a cut above the rest. Intense, page turning, revevnants, humor, suspense, mind blowing, angels (not the fallen kind and not all lame like the standard young adult types), humans, chimera, and more. So good, too good for words.
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Zara Phillips and her husband Mike Tindall have welcomed a baby girl, weighing 7lbs 12oz, at the Gloucestershire Royal Hospitality, the Kensington Palace has confirmed. The baby is the third grandchild of the Princess Royal, the Queen and Prince Philip's fourth great-grandchild, and sixteenth in line to the throne.
According to the Queen's Press Secretary, "The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Princess Royal, Captain Mark Phillips and Mike's parents, Mr Phillip and Mrs Linda Tindall, have been informed and are delighted with the news...The baby's name will be confirmed in due course."
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Panthers bring Thomas back up
The Panthers sent huge Hugh Jessiman back to Rochester and brought up F Bill Thomas. Jessiman is a Hordichuk type so they don't need two of them. Upon further review Samsonov and Bergfors had better games than I originally thought. Couldn't get back from Raleigh in time for practice today.
Do you think Radek Dvorak will beat the Panthers Saturday in Atlanta? Somewhere Michael Frolik is licking his chops!


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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - The Regional Selections for the 2012 NCAA Women's Gymnastics Regional Championships were made today. Regional's were assigned for the top 18 ranked teams based upon RQS scores, and places 19-36 were made based upon geographic proximity.
The Arizona Women's Gymnastics team earned a national ranking of No. 16 after the Pac-12 Championships. This has enabled the team be selected as the third seed to compete in the Washington hosted Seattle Regional Meet. Arizona will have some tough competition this year, as the teams selected for this regional include:
- Alabama
- Arizona
- Washington
- Iowa
- Central Michigan
The meet will take place Saturday, April 7 at 4 p.m. local time.
Other regional sites include the Auburn Regional, Champaign Regional, Fayetteville Regional, Raleigh Regional, and Salt Lake City Regional.
The top two teams and the top two all-around competitors (who are not on an advancing team) from each regional will receive an automatic berth to the national championships in Duluth, Ga., April 20-22, hosted by the Gwinnett Center and Georgia Tech.
In addition, the event winners at each regional site will advance to the national championships (in that event only) if they are not part of a qualifying team or an all-around qualifier.
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I'm currently living with my boyfriend and a roommate. My boy friend and I are both in our early 20's and our roommate is in his late 20's. The thing is we are both very quiet and private people and our roommate is mad at us becuase we don't hang out with him all the time, especially me. I tend to hide away when confronted like he has confronted me. He works in a treatment center so he treats me like one of the kids he works with. I have talked with him and it seemed like things got better cause he understood. Now, he things are getting bad again. I don't know what to day anymore. I'm getting so stressed out it is making it so hard to do school work. To top it all off, now my parents are saying its my fault. What should I do?
Thanks for writing. You have great questions. First of all I hear you say this is an uncomfortable situation for you. It is really tough to have this going on in your own home. Your feelings are valid, you are a private person, and need to have that privacy in your home. You do not have to be best friends with roommates. Boundaries are important as well as limit setting. Others may give their opinions (like your parents), take it or leave it. It is your choice. Communications should be clear, concise and direct with this roommate. You may want to discuss dealing with these issues and added stress with a Mental Health Provider.
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Loss of Forcier no big deal
CORAL GABLES — Former Michigan quarterback Tate Forcier won't be transferring to Miami, but the Hurricanes should be just fine under center in 2012.
They'll have Stephen Morris under scholarship, as well as Ryan Williams, who has transferred from Memphis, and the 'Canes have two quarterbacks orally committed for the 2012 class – Countryside's Gray Crow and Miami Westminster Christian's David Thompson.
Getting Williams, whose transfer Miami announced last Friday, was a key move by UM coach Al Golden. According to a UM source, the program has been aware of Forcier's decision not to transfer for some time now. Golden not only found a replacement for Forcier, he found arguably a better quarterback than Forcier.
If nothing else, the 6-foot-6, 220-pound Williams has more desirable size than the 6-1, 192-pound Forcier.


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This guy is a 300 pound troll that goes to school in a short bus, and you guys are feeding him. SMH.
The cold is getting to Lakesbison.
"Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion man"
Lakes, I'm just wondering.
Who was the last Big 12 team that NDSU lost to? Actually, who was the last FBS team you lost to?
When Prepared, Fear No One.
Originally Posted by JHUNSY
Isn't NDSU losing a lot in the off season.. Not just seniors but a HC too, right? I think I heard the amount of seniors they were losing was a large amount too for their roster size.. Tough to suggest your team of the past few years will be the same team coming to Ames in 9 months
Right. The HC is headed to Wyoming. That, coupled with NDSU graduating the heart of their soon-to-be 3 championship teams, could mean next year's home opener might be a pick 'em.
this is lakes being lakes, you all took the bait. hook, line, and sinker.
Originally Posted by lakesbison
NDSU returns 8 starters (3 LB's, 2 Safeties, 1 Corner, 2 DL's) on the #1 defense (8 points per game) Returns a Star RB John Crockett 1200 yards, WR Zach Vraa almost 1000 yards and 3 O Lineman. New Head Coach is the D Coord Chris Klieman (northern iowa guy- ICK!)
NDSU will be just fine, we RELOAD baby.
Im just asking ya'll to cheer for us Saturday! oh and if you're in dallas texas, come tailgate and party with the 15,000 NDSU fans going. (gophers took 2500 to texas for their bowl game, haha)
Crap. That means our qb is going to have to run.
Let Prohm's Posse Ride: Hallice, Brady, Stu, Lard, Naz, Deonte, Monte, Matt, Simeon, Jordan, and Babb.
I actually don't mind Lakes, at first he was annoying, but then I figured out his personality.
He's one of a kind and I dig it.
Oh relax boys. We can have cyclones on the BisoNation bandwagon until Saturday at least.. but really . I appreciate the love most of you "get" "it" the rest will learn. Ill be on kfan this summer pimpin this game.
NDSU should be a big favorite Saturday night.
I don't want to think about this game.
This is very important:
2014-15 KenPom AdjO (rating)
116.3 (11)
2015-16 KenPom AdjO (rating
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I bet it's not even close. NDSU by 21+
Originally Posted by Tre4ISU
I don't want to think about this game.
Exactly. I can't see us being favored if they in fact make a line on the game.
"It's appropriate for leaders sometimes to move boldly against the flow of public opinion," she said. "That's called leadership." --- Sarah Swisher (D), Superdelegate, Iowa City
It's basketball season. Come back in May.
Ill put any dollar that if I get this ball again, Long said, Its going in.
- Naz Long to Markel Brown before hitting the game tying shot.
Originally Posted by Tre4ISU
I don't want to think about this game.
Why? NDSU loses everyone after this season. We won't lose to them.
Also, I'm a fan of lakesbison.
Kansas wears Adidas.
Originally Posted by CyFan61
No worries, without Craig Bohl NDSU will recede to mediocrity.
In a couple of years they will be begging for mediocrity.
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The Boutique
Spa based Boutique carries those spa necessities and splurges to bring a "little spa" into your life. Also have accessories, handbags, jewelry, apparel, tonics, Paul Mitchell, Pevonia Botanica skin care and many gift items. Boutique is located by Lakeview Spa at Oak Terrace Resort.
Oak Terrace Lodge
Four bedrooms, 3 baths with 2 fireplaces, patio grill, deck overlooking lagoon. One loft master suite w/whirlpool, sauna, and large gathering room. Lower level is for large gatherings with a wet bar and small refrigerator. Nestled in rustic timber overlooking a pond.
Pana Tri-County Fair
Come out to the Tri-County fair! The fair is here to bring together both urban and rural people in a setting that provides entertainment as well as education for all and to help show-case all that the surrounding counties have to offer. Grandstand events include tractor pulls, demo derby, entertainment, a huge parade on Labor Day, and more. Carnival and events for the family.
Lakeside Retreat
The Lakeside Retreat is the perfect spot for quilters, scrapbookers and rughookers to get together! Located on a private lake. Need a place for you and your friends to just get away? This is the place for you! Nestled among the pine trees is this wonderful four bedroom, two bathroom treasure. Grab your friends and spend some quality time working on your projects in our smoke free/pet free facility. The retreat can accommodate 10 people. There are two queens beds and 6 twin beds.
Arpeggio Winery
Beginning in 2008, the Swiney Family planted a two acre vineyard consisting of two varieties, Norton and Traminette. Our journey from grapes to wine has led us to the restoration of our century old barn to house our winery called Arpeggio.
Super 8 - Mattoon
This 61 room facility is located just off I-57 and Illinois Route 16, and has a variety of restaurants within walking distance. Attractions nearby include the Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site and the Lincoln-Douglas Debate Museum. Free Wi-Fi, business center, free breakfast bonanza, and pet-friendly. Kids 17 and under stay free with an adult.
Days Inn & Conference Center - Mattoon
123 room facility located in Mattoon, IL. Located just off Interstate 57 and a short drive from Charleston, Eastern Illinois University, Lake Shelbyville, Tuscola and Amish Country.
Motel U.S. Grant
Experience a fun, comfortable stay. Free continental breakfast. Clean rooms, affordable rates.
Hampton Inn - Mattoon
61 room motel. There are restaurants within walking distance. Small meeting room for eight people.
Comfort Suites - Mattoon
Opened in 2000, this facility has 70 units, there are jacuzzi suites and 2-room suites available. Two restaurants on connecting property, one with a full service bar.
Peterson House
The historic Peterson House is a part of Peterson Park in Mattoon, and houses the Mattoon Chamber of Commerce. This beautiful building is rich in architectural history and is an key part of Mattoon's cultural story.
Past & Present Antiques
Antiques and collectibles, fine china, glassware, primitives, toys, lamps, furniture, pictures, quilts, vintage and more.
Country Charm
Small craft and gift shop. Some antiques.
Country Attic Homespun Memories
A gift and collectible shop, specialize in Boyds, Mary Englebreit, Yankee Candles, Anheuser Busch steins, Bennington pottery and classic "Pooh". A collector club headquarters.
Meadowview Golf Course
This 18-hole, par 72 course features moderate to gently rolling terrain, manicured greens, a full-service pro shop and a food court.
Rogala Public Links
This nine-hole course is par 36/38.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Mattoon
Conveniently located at I-57 between Champaign and Effingham. Indoor pool and fitness center.
Douglas-Hart Nature Center
Explore 70 acres of prairie, wetlands and forest habitat.The Visitor Center features interpretive exhibits, sensory displays and live critters, including a bird observation area.
Quality Inn and Suites Conference Center
The Quality Inn & Suites Conference Center provides guests with countless features, great service and a convenient location. Lake Land College is less than a mile away from this Mattoon, IL hotel and local points of interest like Illinois Amish Country, Eastern Illinois University and Lincoln Log Cabin are nearby. Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy the multitude of recreation areas offered in the surrounding area. The Douglas Hart Nature Center, Peterson Park, Meadowview Golf Course and Lake Mattoon are in the vicinity. Several specialty stores, shopping malls, retailers and restaurants are close to the hotel.
Baymont Inn & Suites - Mattoon
Consider our Baymont Inn & Suites Mattoon hotel your home base during your stay in Mattoon. Conveniently located off Interstate 57, the hotel is just minutes away from local destinations like Lake Mattoon, Fox Ridge Park and Rockome Gardens. Each guest room comes with homestyle amenities to make your stay relaxing. Take advantage of amenities like free Wi-Fi Internet access and our heated indoor swimming pool and hot tub. After a peaceful rest, start your day with free continental breakfast before starting your Illinois adventure.
Mattoon Welcome Center & Historic Railroad Depot
Mattoon Tourism & Arts Welcome Center is located in the historic Illinois Central Railroad Train Depot, which also still serves as the Amtrak Station for the Community. The original Railroad Depot was constructed in 1918 by the Illinois Central Railroad, and it was then remodeled in 2011. The Depot is still an active Amtrak Station with 3,000 passengers boarding and un-boarding per month. The welcome center offers a host of information: state-of-the-art schools & colleges, a growing economy, beautiful parks, lakes and sports amenities round out the more favorable quality of life found in Mattoon.
Mattoon Mural Arts at Progress Square
Residents are encouraged to visit the mural, "Civility," and relax in the new surroundings at Progress Square. This mural by artist D.S. Gordon embraces the landscape, history and people of Mattoon. For years after the completion of the rail, many trains a day would meet at the intersection of the tracks at the center of town and determine right of way in polite fashion. This symbolizes the civility of a community with a 150-year history of working together, which the mural captures. One of many mural projects sponsored by the Mattoon Arts Council and the City of Mattoon.
Moore Home
This is the preserved home of Reuben Moore and his wife Matilda, who was a daughter of Sarah Bush Lincoln and stepsister of Abraham Lincoln. The frame Moore Home dates back to the late 1850s.
Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site
The last home of Thomas and Sarah Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln's parents. It shares the site with the Sargent farm, an 1840's living history farm.
Grandpa's Place
Antiques, collectibles, and things in between. Monday-Friday call for appt.
Herrick Cafe
A hometown delight with daily specials.
Herrick Lions Club 4th of July Celebration
Independence Day Celebration with a flag ceremony to kick things off. There are bands, entertainment, a parade, raffle , free carnival, and fireworks.
Two-Story Outhouse at Gays
Arguably one of the most famous outhouses left on the planet is located in the town of Gays, IL, located just five minutes from Mattoon. The existence of outhouses in general are rare, but certainly a two-story version is a unique oddity that the small rural community of 300 has capitalized on for quite some time. Stop by anytime for this great photo opportunity!
Eagle Creek State Park
A favorite of walkers and hikers, this park offers year-round camping and scenic hiking trails, many of them hugging Lake Shelbyville, Eagle Creek has 163 vehicular campsites, with 148 of those being Class A sites with electricity, picnic tables, and showers. There are 56 sites available by reservations made at least 2 weeks in advance by mail.
Niemerg Family Winery
This father-son operation produces a wide variety of wines with grapes imported from throughout the U.S., including Illinois, Michigan and California. The winery features a tasting room and outdoor seating.
Findlay Walleye Festival
This yearly festival has plenty of entertainment, food and fun. The Walleye is a feature for the festival with the fish being served daily. There will be plenty of entertainment, an ice cream social, fireworks on Friday, games, a farmer's market, tractor pull, car, truck, & motorcycle show, a 5K event and plenty more. A large parade starts at 10am on Saturday and there will be plenty of kids activities and games both days.
Arches Antique Marketplace
Antiques of all sizes and descriptions, from books and clothing to kitchen utensils and baby items.
Eagle Creek Golf Course
This newly renovated 18-hole golf course is designed as a pro course.
The Lumber Yard Grill & Pizza
Opened up in an old lumber yard. This unique dining experience serves grill specialties and pizza in downtown Findlay.
The National at Eagle Creek
This 18-hole pro golf course has been refurbished with new sand traps, and water features and has great views of Lake Shelbyville. There is a driving range and paved cart paths.
Tailwinds Steakhouse
This Steakhouse sits in Downtown Findlay, "the Heart of Lake Shelbyville". Serving American style foods from chicken, steaks, and fish to homestyle lunch specials.
The National at Eagle Creek Golf Course
The National Golf Course at Eagle Creek is a premier public golf course located in Eagle Creek State Park in Findlay, Illinois. Nestled in the heart of over 34,000 acres of woods and prairie on the banks of Lake Shelbyville, The National is a challenging yet fair test for the golfer of any ability. Now with five sets of tees!
Country School Market
Housed in a closed school, this historic brick school building has found a new purpose. It now houses the Country School Market with consignment rooms with antiques, crafts, collectibles, jewelry, books, furniture, railroad items, farm toys, and much more.
Blue Heron House
Your own private home away from home with 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths with room for 6 guests. Back deck, firepit, grill, picnic tables, fully furnished kitchen.
Super 8 - Effingham
Suites available, small pets allowed, cable/movies, kitchenettes aveniable, in-room safe, free super start breakfast from 6:00 am - 10:00 am.
Baymont Inn & Suites Effingham
Suites available, meeting facilities, handicap access, small pets allowed, free breakfast, cable, bus parking,free access to outdoor pool and fitness center, adjacent to restaurants.
Martin Ranch Bed & Breakfast
Newly constructed French Country style home located on 100 acres featuring equine hotel, nature trails, and fishing pond. The outdoors is as enchanting and as lively as it is indisde. Each of the 4 guest rooms is tastefully decorated.
Paradise Inn - Effingham
Paradise Inn is a clean, well-maintained hotel. The hotel allows small pets, has cable and bus parking, and is adjacent to restaurants.
America's Best Value Inn - Effingham
Meeting facilities, handicap access, free breakfast, small pets allowed, indoor pool, bus parking, meeting services available, free movie rental.
Abe Lincoln Motel
American family owned and operated for over 20 years. AM coffee and local calls free. Some kitchenettes available.
Effingham Motel
In a 50's style motor lodge, The Effingham Motel is available to all guests, but geared toward long-term occupancy.
The Delta Inn
Meeting facilities, handicap access, free breakfast, cable/movies. indoor pool, bus parking, free pass to local health club, AAA rated.
Comfort Suites - Effingham
Comfort Suites offers suites with kitchenettes, handicap accessible rooms, free internet and breakfast. They have a very nice lounge where you can play a family card game, enjoy some television or just enjoy a warm fire.
Quality Inn - Effingham
Indoor pool, sauna, whirlpool, exercise room, free continental breakfast, pet friendly, smoking and non smoking rooms, free internet.
Hampton Inn & Suites - Effingham
Offers free breakfast, indoor pool & spa, free internet and parking, meeting rooms and suites are also available.
Sculpture on the Avenue
Come explore the sculptures that have transformed the City of Effingham's avenues into an art gallery. Over 30 sculptures created by some of the Midwest's best known and unknown sculptors bring life to the streets of Effingham as part of the annual "Sculptures on the Avenues" outdoor exhibition. Sculptures on the Avenues is a self-guided walking tour that begins at City Hall, located at 201 E. Jefferson Ave. From there, the exhibition winds in and out of Downtown Effingham. An informative guide, which facilitates a walking tour, is available at the Effingham Visitors Center or City Hall.
My Garage Museum Collection
Showcasing classic and one-of-a-kind Corvettes and memorabilia, My Garage Museum is a must-see attraction for any car enthusiast. Corvettes on display include Indy pace cars, racing machines, the last C-4 and the first 21st century model.
Effingham County Courthouse
The courthouse was built in 1871 after Effingham was named the county seat. The courhouse retains a pristine exterior and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It also features a museum inside. The museum displays two rooms devoted to the military, which gets changed throughout the year. It also has a room dedicated to the railroads in Effingham County. The Effingham County Courthouse is open Tuesday and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Wilhelmina Art Gallery
Browse award-winning oil paintings by Wilma Woldt Krueger. Limited and open edition prints, landscapes, wildlife, still life and portraits are sold.
Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Vallarta serves authentic Mexican food at affordable prices within a friendly atmosphere.
Joe's Pizza And Pasta
Joe's Pizza and Pasta is a hometown favorite serving fine Italian dishes including pizza, pasta, submarine sandwiches, desserts and more. Recently renovated, Joe's makes the perfect place for lunch or dinner with the availability of large party reservations and delivery service.
Homewood Grill
This local favorite opens in April and closes in October. Homewood Grill is a snack stand that serves American meals, candy, ice cream, slushies and more.
Niemerg's Steakhouse
Niemerg's Steakhouse in Effingham opened September 1, 1978 and is locally owned and operated with food that's made grandmother style; from scratch and with care.
Raintree Restaurant
Full service, credit cards accepted, non-smoking area, handicap accessible. Take-out available. Located next to the Best Western Inn. Open seven days.
Country Pride - Effingham
Country Pride is a full service restaurant with home-style food. There is a non-smoking section and it is handicap accessible. It is located in a 24 hour truckstop.
Downtown Effingham
Downtown, outdoor, shopping at several diversified stores.
Village Square Mall
Indoor shopping mall with several stores such as Bath & Body Works, Bon Worth, Christopher & Banks, CJ Banks, Claire's, JC Penny, Maurices and many more.
Cross at the Crossroads
Soaring nearly 200 feet into the Midwestern sky, the Cross is a landmark for the more than 19 million travelers who pass through Effingham each year along Interstates 57 and 70. Other features of the site include a visitor center, chapel and a 10 Commandments display.
Lake Sara
A quiet cove at dawn, where the only sound is the whir of a casting reel and the gentle splash of the fly hitting the water's surface...that's Lake Sara. A sunny afternoon slalom skiing behind a powerboat or running along the beach...that's Lake Sara. A family picnic in the grass at water's edge or a family reunion, with fried chicken and the works, under one of the pavilions...that's Lake Sara. Lake Sara is an 800-acre recreational lake nestled into a wooded shoreline, encircled by a winding road. Spend a day, a week, or a season on the shores of Lake Sara. Lake Sara has something for everyone, in every season of the year.
Country Inn & Suites - Effingham
At Country Inn & Suites, guests can enjoy cozy, comfortable rooms equipped with modern amenities, such as free high speed internet access, cable television with premium channels, an in-room coffee maker, and iron/ironing board. other features include a fitness center, swimming pool, lending library, and a free breakfast.
Days Inn - Effingham
Days Inn features family and executive jacuzzi suites, in-room safes, and expanded cable television. Other amenities include free high speed wireless internet, guest computer in lobby, microwave and refrigerator in all rooms. Free deluxe continental breakfast is also available.
Econo Lodge - Effingham
EconoLodge features standard amenities. In addition to standard amenities, all rooms include refrigerators, microwaves, coffee makers, and cable television. Free continental breakfast, high speed internet, and coffee are also available.
Fairfield Inn & Suites - Effingham
Fairfield Inn & Suites offers comfortable guest rooms for both business and leisure travelers. Free continental breakfast, including fresh-brewed coffee, cereal and fresh fruit, is available each morning. Free HSIA access. All rooms include microwaves and mini-refrigerators. Fairfield Inn & Suites also has a 1,890-square foot conference area, which is perfect for meetings and events with up to 85 people. Features include one large room, which can be divided, 68 hotel rooms on location.
Holiday Inn Express - Effingham
Features an a pool & spa, free internet, free parking, suites, meeting rooms and regular bedrooms.
Rodeway Inn - Effingham
Rodeway offers standard amenities, along with microwaves, refrigerators, coffee makers, and cable television. Whirlpool bathtubs, sofa sleepers and spacious work desks are available in some rooms. A continental breakfast is also provided.
Tuscan Hills Winery
Tuscan Hills Winery, recently opened in 2011, is on Historic Hills Drive, directly behind the Harley Barn. This winery is located on eight picturesque acres which helps bring an Old World Tuscan feel to the heart of Effingham. The owners are focused on creating elegant, approachable, and perfectly balanced wines of the highest quality. Wine tastings, along with space available for reservations makes this a must stop for group tours. Tuscan Hills Winery wants you to "Come as our guest, but leave as our friends." We welcome you to plan your next event at Tuscan Hills Winery - whether it's a beautiful wedding in our vineyard or book the space for your next meeting.
Legacy Harley Davidson
Legacy Harley-Davidson is not only a great place to stock up on the latest Harley-Davidson gear, but it is an attraction that brings thousands of visitors to the area. The Harley Barn houses new and pre-owned motorcycles, along with clothing, merchandise, parts, and much more. The folks at the Harley Barn also invite travelers to visit their one-of-a-kind events that they hold throughout the year at the barn.
Firefly Grill
Firefly Grill is a modern roadhouse restaurant located on the shores of Lake Kristie. This wonderful place operates on an oasis of American fresh cuisine in the heart of the Midwest. Firefly's menu changes daily and boasts fresh seafood, oak fire steaks and brick oven pizzas. Firefly uses local ingredients whenever possible and fresh herbs and vegetables from their garden. The beautiful facility and grounds make this the perfect place for a wedding or group event. Cooking demonstrations and tours are also available.
John Boos & Company
John Boos & Co. is the oldest industry in Effingham, open since 1887. John Boos products, butcher blocks and cutting boards, are being used by celebrity chefs throughout the U.S. Some celebrity chefs currently using the products are Charlie Trotter, Ming Tsai, Paul Kahan, and Susan Spicer, just to name a few. In addition, the country's premier food channel, "The Food Network," features chefs, such as Mario Batali and Emeril Lagasse, who prepare meals every day on John Boos cutting boards. A factory outlet and showroom is open to the public for tours, groups, or just to purchase the products.
Effingham Performance Center
Arts Connection of Central Illinois has been established for the citizens of Effingham County and beyond to showcase arts and entertainment, to encourage interaction with and appreciation of live performance, to endorse the educational process and to enhance the quality of life and cultural vitality of the region.
Stang Arts Studio & Gallery
Stang Arts Studio & Gallery features art classes for both children and adults, along with holding various events throughout the year. The artist, Jamie Stang, also specializes in "paint parties." These parties are great for a group, as they feature great food, drinks, music and art. Jamie helps visitors discover their inner-artist while relaxing in a chic studio-style atmosphere. Check out her gallery while you're there too.
Best Western - Effingham
Best Western offers free breakfast, pool & spa, non-smoking and smoking rooms, and is pet friendly. If you want to go out diner you don't have to travel to far, because the Raintree Restaurant is located next door and it is owned by the same family.
Baymont Inn & Suites Effingham
Offers meeting rooms, non-smoking & smoking rooms/suites, pet friendly, free breakfast, pool & spa, and free internet.
Buffalo Wild Wings
Buffalo Wild Wings offers lunch and dinner. It includes an atmosphere great for any sporting event or family gathering.
Gabby Goat
The Gabby Goat American Pub & Grill is the premier restaurant and sports bar in Effingham, IL for your next night out, event, gathering, party, breakfast, lunch, or dinner! The Gabby Goat is all about a culmination of creativity, desire, passion, and just plain old hard work. We are an American Pub and Grill. The driving force throughout our development has been and will always be to provide you, our guests, with the "Greatest Of All Times."
Ruby Tuesday
Offers breakfast, lunch & dinner.
Zona's on the Lake
Zona's on the Lake offers a full menu that includes pizza, burgers, subs, salads, appetizers and wraps, as well as wine and beer. Zona's on the Lake is located on Lake Sara in Effingham, IL. Come enjoy a great day on the lake and have some great food!
Starbucks Coffee
Starbucks is open 24 hours and offers specialty coffees.
Witt's Smokehouse
Witt's is a full service restaurant. They are famous for their BBQ, but also offer pizza and other food choices. Witt's also offers delivery and catering.
Draves Archery
Offers a wide variety of inventory, including hunting apparel, targets, scents, lures and much more. They also have a repair shop in the store.
Kohl's is stocked with a variety of items, including apparel, shoes, accessories, home products, small electronics, bedding, luggage and much more.
Prime Sole
Not only do they offer a huge variety of shoes, but they also offer a variety of sporting equipment at great prices.
Uphill Grind Cycle & Fitness
Uphill Grind Cycle and Fitness has everything you are looking for in a bicycle shop and more. When you visit the store you will find a large selection of bikes for commuting, your avid road, mountain and BMX cyclist, bikes for casually cruising around town or country and all the accessories you could possibly need to enjoy your bicycle experience. We carry 7 brands of bicycles so that you get the best fit for your money. Let our knowledgeable staff help you find the right bicycle for you. We believe a bicycle should be a joy to ride, not a chore to ride. We also are the only dealer in the area for The North Face and we feature performance wear for our runners. Come visit us!
Offers a little bit of everything & also has a pharmacy.
Anderson's Jewelry
Anderson's Jewelry offers diamond jewelry, bridal and wedding rings, bracelets, bangles, earrings, men's jewelry and much more.
Baseball Card Connection
Baseball Card Connection offers a wide selection of baseball memorabilia, but that isn't all they have to offer! Items pertaining to football, soccer, NASCAR and more are available as well.
Designer Consigner
Offers clothing, antiques, crafts, toys, books and much more!
Bike and Hike
The Bike and Hike staff is crazy about their bikes! They know plenty about what bike is right for you and with a wide variety of bikes in stock. The staff speaks several different cycling languages; mountain biking, road cycling, BMX and commuting.
Jefferson Street Flowers & Gifts
Offers floral arrangements, vases, unique décor and more.
La Petite Boutique & Fine Decor
Specializes in petite items with affordable rates. They have shoes, apparel, jewelry, antiques and more.
Millennium Accessories
Offers a little bit of everything. Clothes, jewelry, shoes, hand bags and more.


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Gary Culliton compiles some of the healthcare-related news making the headlines around the world.
NHS 'wasted' Stg£625m on synthetic insulin
The NHS has stumped up an extra £625 million (€715 million) over the past decade on synthetic forms of insulin, when the recommended human alternatives — which are considerably cheaper — would have probably been just as effective, reveals research published online in BMJ Open.
The findings of the new report come as a UN health summit in New York last week debates how to step up international efforts to tackle the rising global burden of non-communicable diseases, including diabetes.
The authors based their findings on an analysis of publicly-available data from the four UK prescription pricing agencies for the years 2000 to 2009.
Costs were adjusted for inflation and reported at 2010 prices.
Over the 10 years, the NHS spent a total of £2,732 million (€3,119 million) on insulin, the annual cost rising from £156 million to £359 million (€178 million to €411 million) — an increase of 130 per cent.
The annual cost of synthetic (analogue) insulin rose from £18.2 million (€20.7 million), or 12 per cent of the total, to £305 million (€348 million), or 85 per cent of the total. The cost of human insulin fell from £131 million (€149 million), or 84 per cent of total, to £51 million (€58 million), or 14 per cent of the total.
On the assumption that all patients prescribed insulin analogues could have been prescribed human insulin instead, the NHS could have saved itself £625 million (€715 million), said the authors.
But even if only half of those patients could have been switched, that's still more than £300 million (€342 million) of savings for the NHS, they said.
The number of people diagnosed with diabetes in the UK has risen to 2.8 million, around 90 per cent of whom have type 2 diabetes. Whereas those with type 1 disease require insulin from the get-go, those with type 2 disease tend to be started on insulin later on.
Insulin analogues were developed to better mimic the actions of the insulin manufactured by the body, but it is not clear if the benefits are sufficient to justify their additional cost, said the authors.
"We know that the rise of insulin analogues has had a substantial financial impact on the NHS, yet over the same period there has been no observable clinical benefit to justify that investment," they concluded.
Warning issued over danger of baby slings
An expert in Australia has warned that baby slings may cause suffocation, after it emerged a sling was implicated in the death of a two-day-old boy in South Australia.
Baby slings worn around a parent or caregiver's neck provide a soft and rounded sleeping surface that may promote a potentially dangerous posture that impedes normal respiration, according to a Letter to the Editor in the latest Medical Journal of Australia.
Prof Roger Byard from the University of Adelaide, and co-author, said that infants may suffocate in baby slings if they are positioned with their chin to their chest or if their mouth and nose are obstructed. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has recently issued warnings about the use of baby slings.
Prof Byard said it was important that parents and carers were made aware of the potential safety issues.
"Sixteen deaths attributed to the use of slings have occurred in the United States and Canada, resulting in calls for mandatory standards by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission", Prof Byard said.
"Constant monitoring of infants in slings is advised, to ensure that the infant's head is facing outwards, with no covering of the face."
Risk of disease from the use of 'raw' milk
Health Canada says the risk of disease means raw or unpasteurised milk should not be used, even though there has been a trend toward the use of 'raw' foods that have undergone less processing.
"While pasteurised milk is now the standard, there are some Canadians who continue to prefer raw milk because of perceived health benefits," Health Canada, the federal government department, stated in a recent advisory note. "However, any possible benefits are far outweighed by the serious risk of illness from drinking raw milk."
The sale of raw milk is prohibited in Canada to protect against bacteria such as salmonella, E.coli and listeria. "These bacteria can lead to very serious health conditions ranging from fever, vomiting and diarrhoea to life-threatening kidney failure, miscarriage and death," Health Canada warned.
Children, pregnant women, older adults and people with a weakened immune system are particularly at risk.
According to the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control, at least 37 disease outbreaks related to the use of raw milk occurred in North America between 2000 and 2010, resulting in 672 cases of illness, at least 32 hospitalisations and seven infant deaths.
Four of the reported outbreaks occurred in Canada, where they resulted in 30 cases of illness and several hospitalisations.
EU/US bilateral talks on antibiotic resistance
EU Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy John Dalli visited the US last week to hold a series of bilateral meetings on public health, food safety and consumer issues in Washington DC.
The Commissioner was to meet with US Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to discuss obesity, health security, pharmaceutical matters and antibiotic resistance.
Together, they were to endorse the Transatlantic Taskforce on Antimicrobial Resistance's report with recommendations for EU/US collaboration to keep antimicrobials effective.
Commissioner Dalli was to present his vision of putting Europe at the forefront of innovation while strengthening citizens' safety at the European Institute.
Big Apple leads the way on NCDs — Bloomberg
Addressing the UN General Assembly's two-day summit on non-communicable diseases as it drew to a close, Michael Bloomberg, Mayor of the City of New York, implored governments worldwide to adopt the type of public policies and strategies that had enabled his administration to reduce deadly chronic illnesses and promote healthy lifestyles among the city's 8.4 million people.
Thanks to a ban on smoking in restaurants, bars, parks and public beaches, a steep excise tax on cigarettes, hard-hitting media campaigns about the dangers of smoking and widely-available smoking cessation programmes, the percentage of adults who smoke in New York City had fallen from 22 per cent in 2002 to 14 per cent today, while the number of teenagers who smoke had dropped from 18 per cent to 7 per cent over the same period.
"We've already saved at least 1,500 lives annually," Mayor Bloomberg said, adding that "such results can be and must be replicated worldwide".
New York City had also taken the lead in promoting healthier eating habits, as part of its overall efforts to make reduction of non-communicable diseases a public health priority, he said.
In 2008, the city had become the first jurisdiction in the US to require restaurants and eateries to post calorie charts of food items for sale.
Licensing for 'green' street carts selling fresh fruits and vegetables had been expanded, grocers and manufacturers were encouraged to commit to reducing salt content in food, and public education campaigns had been launched about the health dangers of excessive sugar and salt intake.
As a result, life expectancy in New York City, which grew by more than 1.5 years from 2001 to 2008, was higher than in the United States overall. "I believe all nations worldwide can achieve similar success," Bloomberg said.
Disease-oriented approach criticised by WMA
There is a risk that children born today will have a lower life expectancy than their parents, the World Medical Association (WMA) has warned.
The United Nations has been urged by the WMA to change its strategy towards non-communicable diseases (NCDs) by widening its activities to include other preventable diseases. WMA President Dr Wonchat Subhachaturas said he had concerns about the present narrow disease-orientated approach to NCDs being adopted by the UN. The WMA is appealing to member states to pay more attention to preventing, treating and rehabilitating NCDs, many of which had reversible causes.
A common approach should be promoted that addresses the link between NCDs and the social determinants of health, with a particular focus on the broader factors that influence behaviour and associated health risks. Dr Subhachaturas called on UN members to emphasise primary healthcare as the way to strengthen health systems through a comprehensive approach integrating prevention, specialised treatment and rehabilitation.
"With the focus mainly on cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes and chronic respiratory disease, we fear that governments will concentrate only on improvements in these areas, detracting from other significant needs of other major NCD threats, such as mental disorders, musculoskeletal diseases, oral diseases and accidents. The effect of this vertical ,or 'silo' approach, will be to deprive other important areas of healthcare of necessary resources," said Dr Subhachaturas.


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Solutions Series, Part 7: Vote!
By Annie Leonard, The Story of Stuff Project
On Tuesday, November 4, 2014, U.S. citizens will vote in the 2014 midterm elections. Patagonia supports candidates who will push hard for clean, renewable energy, restore clean water and air and turn away from risky, carbon-intensive fuels. We support leaders who will act on behalf of the future and the planet.
Voting is an action we can all take, the ballot a place we can all be heard.
In this installment of her Solutions Series, Annie Leonard, founder of The Story of Stuff Project, writes about the importance of voting, especially in the midterm elections where participation is disturbingly low.
"Good citizens take an interest in people and issues outside themselves. . . . They inform themselves. They volunteer. They listen. They take the long view. They vote."
–Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick
In 1990, I visited Haiti just after the country chose its first democratically elected president. In the streets of Port-au-Prince, Haitians proudly showed me their inked thumbs, marked as they entered the polls. They were so excited at being able to vote that two weeks later they hadn't washed off the ink.
Contrast that with the United States, where about 60 percent of those eligible vote in presidential elections. The midterm congressional elections in November draw about 40 percent. Compared to other countries such as Australia, Belgium or Chile, where 9 out of 10 voters turn out, that's pitiful.
Artwork (above): Besties by Todd Gilloon, part of our crowd-sourced poster project to get the vote out. A portion of the proceeds benefit the artists and HeadCount.


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Workshop for Pre-Qualified Applicants of MCA-Honduras Grant Fund
Tegucigalpa.- A workshop was recently held with the purpose of providing detailed orientations to 21 of the pre-qualified institutions that are actually competing for eligibility to obtain funding from MCA-Honduras Grant Fund.
With an agenda that included reviewing technical and financial aspects of the Agricultural Public Goods Grants Facility (APGGF) Manual, as well as presentations on the projects and their submittal requirements, the workshop offered the opportunity to hold individual appointments to discuss issues specific to each project, and to provide the applicants, in case of being selected, with the necessary technical support to timely access the Grant Fund made available by MCA-Honduras.
Marco Bográn, MCA-Honduras Deputy Director, during the workshop opening.
Part of the representatives of public and private institutions, whose proposals qualified for the second phase.
It is with technical support provided by MCA-Honduras Grant Officers that the 21 pre-qualified proposals are now being formally prepared into projects.
With approximately US$ 9 million, and in and effort to expand and accelerate the agricultural development -specially the horticultural production- MCA-Honduras Grant Fund is addressed to improve productivity and support projects with nationwide impact. The deadline for projects submittal is August 17.
Along with the Farmers Access to Credit Activity, the Farms to Market Roads Activity, and the Farmers Training and Development Activity, the Grant Fund component is being implemented by the Millennium Challenge Account as part of the Rural Development Project.
This web site was made possible through a grant given by the people of the United States to Honduras through the Millennium Challenge Corporation under the terms of a compact signed between the two countries. The information provided on this Web site is not official
U.S. Government information and does not represent the views or positions of the U.S. Government or
the Millennium Challenge Corporation.


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The BSAC Funding Opportunities programme is highly competitive. Each year a large number of applications are received in each category.
Potential applicants should consider carefully whether their application meets the objectives of the BSAC grant awarding strategy that is set out in the BSAC Grants Programme section of this website.
Research Grants, Education Grants and PhD Studentships are subject to a stringent peer review process by at least 2, and usually 3 independent referees before being considered by Grants Committee. Grants are scored against a variety of indicators that include:
- Originality of project
- Potential value to field of knowledge
- Appropriateness of overall project design
- Feasibility within timescale
- Standing of applicant in the field
- Relevance to beneficiaries
- Resources & cost effectiveness
- Viability and planning
Project Grants, Overseas Scholarships and Vacation Grants are scored by Members of the Grants Committee. Copies of score forms and criteria are available on request.
The use of animals in research
The BSAC endorses the Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC) position statement supporting the use of animals in research. The AMRC position statement is available from here.
Grant awarding strategy
To improve the prevention and treatment of infectious disease, and to and promote the appropriate and effective use of antimicrobial agents through the award of research, travel and other grants to institutions and individuals.
In furtherance of the above strategy the Society supports grants in the areas of:
- Mechanisms of antibacterial action
- Mechanisms of antibacterial resistance
- Antiviral resistance
- Antivirals
- Antifungals
- Antibiotic methods
- Antibiotic prescribing
- Antibiotic therapy
- Antiparasitics
- Evidence based medicine / systematic reviews
The Society also offers vacation scholarships, overseas scholarships, travel grants and named awards; details can be found under this section of the website. Unless otherwise stated grants are open to Members and Non Members worldwide.
Designated grant fund
Council agrees each year on the allocation of funds that will support the next years grant round. The amount allocated to the grant fund each year depends on the projected surplus from Society's income for the previous year.
Grants Programme Deadlines
31 March each year (Vacation Scholarships)
1 November each year (Project, Research, Education and Overseas)
Travel Grants – as advertised
PhD Scholarships – as advertised


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The Malaysia Airlines plane that went missing on the evening of Friday, March 7, 2014, still has not been found, and thousands of people are concerned and searching. Strange things are coming about though, and one of them is the actual manifest. As CNN reported on March 8, 2014, a number of passengers that were listed on the manifest, were never actually on the plane.
239 total people - including 227 passengers (two infants) and 12 crew members - are lost as is Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370. Loved ones are wondering about the whereabouts and safety of their friends and family, but no-one quite knows where the plane is just yet.
Oil slicks have been found, and those seem to indicate that the Malaysia Airlines plane has crashed, but nothing more has been said at this time.
Confusion is now setting in as things are attempted to get sorted out. The next of kin of passengers on the plane have been notified, and that seems to signify the worst, but officials don't seem entirely clear as to who exactly was on the plane.
The manifest for flight MH370 states that an Austria man was on board the craft. Austria denies that one of its citizens was on board. They have stated that his passport was stolen two years ago and he's safe at home.
The Malaysian Airlines plane's manifest also states an Italian was on board the flight, but Italy denies that claim. Italy's foreign ministry also says that Italian's passport was stolen.
Those passports are being looked at as having been stolen, and identities stolen of the actual people.
A total of 14 nationalities were said to be on the flight.
The oil slick found are between six to nine miles long, and were found about 90 miles south of Tho Chu Island. A search is expanding to help find the plane as they "have no idea where the aircraft is right now," per Malaysia Airlines Vice President of Operations Control Fuad Sharuji.
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