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Scivation Whey is loaded with biologically active major and minor protein fractions shown to support muscle mass, immune function & overall health, and speed recovery, as well as increase fat loss when combined with a low carbohydrate diet and rigorous plan.*
Major Fractions in Scivation Whey:
Minor Fractions in Scivation Whey:
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|Saturated Fat
|1 g
|Trans Fat
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|55 mg
|150 mg
|Total Carbohydrate
|2 g
|Dietary Fiber
|1 g
|1 g
|22 g
|204.76 mg
|2.05 mg
Total EAAs 13,000 mg
Total BCAAs 5,980 mg
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Harold Smith
My first job in radio was in Bowling Green, Missouri in 1972, and I've been fortunate to have been gainfully employed (mostly) in the media ever since. I'm a native of northeast Missouri and western Illinois, and most of my time in the media has been in the area – from Hannibal, Monroe City and Branson, Missouri to Pittsfield, Virden and Jacksonville, Illinois. Over the years, time off the air has been spent lay speaking, auctioneering, emceeing various area events, spoiling grandkids, and rooting for the St. Louis Cardinals. The one TV show I will make it a point to sit down and watch is NCIS. I firmly believe that anyone wanting to get into radio should be required to watch at least season one of "WKRP in Cincinnati," along with the Clint Eastwood movie, "Play Misty for Me."

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Water Recreation Safety
Before you go for a swim or boat ride in any lake, refresh your memory with some important safety reminders:
- Keep clear of power lines that cross the lake at several points. Contact with or arcing from these lines can be very dangerous. Lake levels can fluctuate due to power generation and weather conditions, and its difficult to determine the exact clearance of these power lines particularly with sailboats.
- Stay 300 feet away from the upstream and downstream sides of the dam and powerhouse.
- When fueling up, turn off electrical equipment and DO NOT SMOKE!
- Do not enter the area directly below hydroelectric stationsalso known as the tailrace. These areas are prone to a sudden rise and violent turbulence in the water. A flashing red beacon and/or sounding of a horn will alert you of this condition.
Catawba Wateree Reservoir Guidelines by State
Important Contacts
North Carolina
Boating Safety Coordinator
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission
South Carolina
Boater and Hunter Education
S.C. Dept. of Natural Resources
U.S. Coast Guard
Boating Safety Information: 800.368.5647
Boating Safety Classes: 800.336.2628
Duke Energy Lake Management - Carolinas
800.443.5193 or 704.382.8086
Law Enforcement Contacts
Catawa County Sheriff
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Lakes Enforcement
Iredell County Sheriff
York County Government


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"Is your daughter high functioning"? I just jokingly once want to answer no , just to see the reaction. This funny statement has never been part of my vocabulary until i had Rozie.
When i had my boys i didn't look at them and say please Hashem let them be high functioning. The assumption was just there , but why wasn't the assumption there with my Rozie, why am i always being asked?
When i first had her i was obsessed with this high functioning title, when people would comment that she looks high functioning i would beam with pride. I am one of the lucky ones, i thought, my daughter will be high functioning. It was kind of funny if you think about it. She was this tiny bundle of a newborn looking a little scrunched and usually asleep. People would look over at my sleeping princess and comment on her future functioning ability, and i would smile with my silly pride. I don't know what people or i was thinking , its not like she was taking aptitude tests and holding adult like conversations , she was a little sack of potatoes sleeping like most newborns ( maybe a little more), but at that time i took it where i could get it.
Now that Rozie is older the functioning comment is no longer my source of pride. My pride is in her and that fact that she is my daughter, not in her performance levels. I don't need my daughter to perform at a level that society deems high functioning to feel pride in her. Yet the question is still there. Will she function at a high level? The answer is simple... I don't know.
This is the same for any child, we can not a guarantee that a child will function at a level we find appropriate no matter what their diagnosis is or is not. I have witnessed this personally with my oldest son.
I think the functioning question also is interesting because who makes the rules, and is there a function check list? I think this is not a realistic because so many factors affect what a person may consider to be a high functioning adult. In my community marriage is the top of the list, not necessarily college, but to a high power corporate mom a daughter who doesn't go to college and gets married at twenty probably isn't on her high functioning list. Things like culture, finances, religion, education, and environment, all make a difference to what a community accepts as a proper functioning level.
So what is my point? My point is that to label my daughter is not important to me, because what i may find to be wonderful and the top of the charts may be the bottom for someone else. You can't win and its a lot of wasted energy. Accepting your child and adult for whoever they are and whatever level they perform at is the only winning answer.
When people ask me now "Is Rozie high functioning" my answer is always "yes she is, and no matter what she is able to do,and not able to do, she will always be high functioning"
We love you little Rozie, Dovie, and Mel from the moon and back a million billion trillion times over.
(BTW all these pics were taken at our new favorite place, Gunpowder Falls Beach)


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AUSTIN (January 8, 2013)--A booming Texas economy and rosier state revenue picture should allow lawmakers to cut taxes, Gov. Rick Perry told the state Senate during the opening day of the Texas Legislature's 2013 session Tuesday.
Perry said lawmakers should continue limiting the size of government and "take a look at tax relief."
His comments came a day after Comptroller Susan Combs said Texas would have $96.2 billion in estimated new revenue, a sharp contrast to the far weaker 2011 prediction, when a sluggish economy exacerbated a $27 billion shortfall that triggered deep spending cuts.
"Two years ago we chose a fiscally conservative path that has led us here today by prioritizing and tightening our belts," Perry told the lawmakers.
"This session is an opportunity to rededicate ourselves to the policies that have made Texas economically strong in the first place," he said.
"When people keep more of their own money it's better for them, it's better for their families, and it's better for the state. It's time to take a hard look at providing tax relief."
Perry said his priorities for the session include ensuring the state's infrastructure supports growth in population and economic demands, and maintaining an accountable education system that produces a skilled workforce.
He also says lawmakers should hew to key provisions of the Texas Budget Compact including truth in budgeting, support for a constitutional limit tying spending to population growth and inflation, opposition to new taxes or tax increases, making the small business tax exemption permanent, preserving a strong Rainy Day Fund and cutting unnecessary or redundant programs and agencies.
Meanwhile Tuesday the Texas House re-elected Joe Straus as Speaker, fending off complaints from tea party and conservative groups that he was too moderate for a third term.
The House elected the San Antonio Republican by acclimation after the only challenger, David Simpson of Longview, dropped out of the race.
The speakership is one of the most politically powerful positions in Texas.
Simpson was the second state representative to challenge Straus after Mineola Republican Bryan Hughes withdrew his candidacy in December.
Many tea party groups, and conservative activists such as Empower Texans, complained that Straus is not conservative enough and that he appoints Democrats to key positions, and that he suppresses legislation that's important to fiscal and Christian conservatives.
Straus said Tuesday public education is the top priority of the session and that lawmakers must also take "bold, substantial action" in the next 140 days to address a mounting water crisis in the face of a rapidly growing population.
Texas lawmakers meet once every two years, when they must pass a two-year budget and any other legislation the state may need.
The budget is always the biggest issue, and this year lawmakers have $101 billion to spend, although Perry and Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst have pledged to keep the budget at less than $89.29 billion.
A top priority will be filling a $5.2 billion deficit in the current budget, created by the Republican-controlled Legislature in 2011, which failed to fund Medicaid fully.


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Benevento/Russo Duo featuring Mike Gordon,
Friday, 12/30/2005
Jannus Landing, St. Petersburg, FL
Set 1: Welcome Red, Play Pause Stop, Hoe-Down, Last Child, White Freightliner Blues, Best Reason To Buy The Sun, Mike's Song, Goin' Down Slow
Set 2: You Enjoy Myself, Becky, Dixie Cannonball, Theme From the Bottom, You Don't Miss Your Water
Notes: "Hoe-Down" contained a "Shortnin' Bread" teaseand "White Freightliner Blues" contained a "Foam" tease, both from Marco. Marco also teased The Godfather Love Theme prior to "Mike's Song." An additional microphone was set up so that the audience could sing the lyrics to "Mike's." "YEM" contained an "A Day inthe Life" Jam and a brief "Paranoid Android" tease. The Jam that preceded "Foam" contained a brief "Row Row Row Your Boat" tease and a "Fluffhead" jam.
Musicians: Mike Gordon, Marco Benevento, Joe Russo


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Bright Mediterranean hues top this delightful ring! Crafted from 18K yellow gold embraced™ over sterling silver and palladium, this lovely ring features one oval shaped 15 x 5mm sleeping beauty stabilized turquoise cabochon in a claw setting. You will find two round cut 3mm and four round cut 2mm blue zircon stones in bead settings.
The total turquoise weight is 1.91ct and the total zircon weight is 0.44ct (all approximate). The ring measures 15/16"L x 13/16"W x 1/4"H.
This Sleeping Beauty Turquoise is enhanced through a special stabilization treatment known as the Zachery Process. The process helps improve the stone's color by significantly reducing porosity, increasing its ability to resist discoloration without the use of any artificial additives such as resins, dyes and oils.
Complete the look with the matching earring 131-700.
Includes one year vendor warranty from date of purchase. Also includes a gemstone romance card with purchase.
Click here to find your ring size.
Part of the Gems en Vogue Collection. Made in China. All weights pertaining to gemstones, including diamonds, are minimum weights. Additionally, please note that many gemstones are treated to enhance their beauty. Click here for important information about gemstone enhancements and special care requirements.
Vermeil Plating:
Pronounced "vermay," vermeil is an electroplating process in which 14K gold or higher is coated over sterling silver. Officially designated by the jewelry industry, items may only be sold as vermeil if they have a minimum thickness of 100 millionths of an inch (2.5 microns) of gold over the silver. Regular gold plating is less than 2.5 microns.
The "vermeil" technique of plating sterling silver with gold originated in France in the 1750s. It differs from "gold filled" or "gold plated" in terms of the thickness or thinness of the microns over sterling silver. "Gold filled" pieces have a much thicker layer, between 15 and 45 microns, which is mechanically bonded to the base metal with heat and pressure. Vermeil is a more expensive version of "gold plated". It does not wear off as quickly as gold plating does. However, over time, vermeil wears off and therefore will require re-plating.
Gold/Platinum Embraced Silver or Bronze:
Our platinum and gold embraced collections feature layers of platinum or gold over sterling silver or bronze for a lustrous, radiant finish everywhere you look and touch.
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Zircon often suffers for its name's similarity to "cubic zirconia," the simulated diamond. The stone zircon, however, is actually a beautiful natural gemstone. It is named from the Persian word "zargun," meaning "gold-colored." This is despite the fact that it comes in a wide range of rainbow colors. The majority of zircons are brown or yellow-brown, while pure red and green are the most valuable colors. The yellow-red to reddish-brown variety is called "hyacinth."
For many years, the most popular type of zircon was the colorless variety. More than any other natural stone, colorless zircons produce a brilliant sparkle similar to diamonds. The most popular color today tends to be the bright pastel blue variety. Sometimes called "starlite," blue zircon has recently become considered an alternative birthstone for December.
Zircon is one of the heaviest gemstones, meaning that it will look smaller than other varieties of the same weight. It ranks a hardness between 6.5-7.5 on the Mohs Scale and is mined in Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Myanmar and Australia.
Travelers during the 11th century wore zircon amulets for protection and to encourage welcome greetings on their journeys. In the Middle Ages, the stone was said to bring wisdom and prosperity to its owner. Hindu mythology even mentions the gem when referencing the Kalpa Tree, which was a glowing tree covered with gemstone fruit and leaves of zircon.
One of the oldest known gems, turquoise has been prized for thousands of years. The Egyptians believed it had powerful mystical properties, and turquoise jewelry has been found interred with 7,500-year-old mummies. Ancient manuscripts from Persia, India, Afghanistan and Arabia say that the health of a person wearing turquoise could be assessed by variations in the color of the stone. Montezuma's treasure, now displayed in the British Museum, includes a carved serpent covered by a mosaic of turquoise.
Turquoise was especially revered by the Native American culture, an association that dates back to the Aztec empire more than 700 years ago. For the Aztecs, turquoise was reserved for the gods and mere mortals were forbidden to wear it. They believed it to be a gem of good fortune and a commodity more valuable than gold. Native Americans believed turquoise protected people from demons and they even placed turquoise in tombs to guard the dead. The stone's colors were thought to be symbolically blue for the heavens and green for the earth. Often warriors tied turquoise to their bows to ensure accurate shots.
Today, turquoise is still believed to provide protection and bring luck. It is said to also promote prosperity, love, healing, courage and friendship. The stone is thought to relax the mind and ease mental tension.
The gem's opaque turquoise color varies from shades of greenish blue to deep cobalt to sky blue. Some varieties display white or brown matrixes, which are streaks of the mother stone from which they came, while others have veins of color called "spiderwebs" running through them. Generally, the bluer the blue, the more highly valued the stone. A clear, even texture without mottling or veins is also preferred. The most rare and valuable color is an intense azure, but the most common is the mild to medium sky blue. Sometimes imitated by minerals such as chrysocolla, turquoise stones are often dyed or colored with coatings of various resins.
In the 13th century, turquoise was mistakenly believed to have come from the country of Turkey. Hence, its name came from the French word for Turkey, "Turquie." The stone was actually brought to Europe from Persia (now Iran), via Turkey. It is a mineral usually found in association with copper deposits and is sometimes mined as a by-product of copper mining.
Although turquoise is found in desert regions worldwide, the finest and most valuable comes from Iran. Iranian turquoise is a pure robin's egg blue that is free of green overtones, matrix or black veins. Perhaps the most famous turquoise today, however, comes from the southwestern United States. The occurrence in Arizona and New Mexico produces greener shades of the stone with matrix streaks of various colors.
While only ranking between 5.0 and 6.0 on the Mohs Scale of hardness, turquoise remains quite popular for jewelry. In Europe, turquoise rings are given as forget-me-not gifts, while in the United States, the stone is given as traditional 5th and 11th wedding anniversary gifts. It has even become a modern consideration for the December birthstone. When wearing turquoise over the years, the stone will absorb oil from a person's skin, causing a slight change to the color of turquoise.
Turquoise is commonly treated in various fashions to ensure its durability and visual appeal, especially when set in jewelry. If a stone has been treated, the type of process will be noted. Stabilized turquoise is enhanced through a process of coating the genuine gemstone with colorless acrylics or resin to fill porous gaps, harden the stone and maintain the stone's color. Reconstituted turquoise is enhanced through a process in which genuine gemstone fragments are powdered and bonded with resin to reinforce the stone. Impregnated turquoise is enhanced through a process in which the genuine gemstone is infused with oil, wax or resin to reinforce the stone.
A selection of our jewelry is made of sterling palladium alloy. Palladium is a member of the platinum group of precious metals. By replacing a portion of the copper content used in standard sterling silver with palladium, this proprietary formula renders a precious metal with superior performance attributes. Sterling palladium is five times more tarnish-resistant than standard sterling silver and has strength similar to that of 14K gold.
Palladium has been used as a precious metal in jewelry since 1939, originally as an alternative to platinum for making white gold. Its naturally white color requires no rhodium plating. Additionally, palladium is proportionally much lighter than platinum and is ideal for use in heavier gemstone jewelry. It is a more expensive alloy than nickel, but it seldom causes the allergic reactions that nickel alloy can.
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- Jan 11:
- Wolverton: Your home could soon be like the Jetsons'
- Jan 10:
- Magid: '4K' TV not quite ready for prime time
- CES 2014: iPhone case gives you 'Predator' vision
- CES 2014: Former Apple engineer introduces a smart desk
- 5 things you missed at CES: Connect your devices on the go
- Jan 9:
- CES 2014: Cars powered by solar, hydrogen roll into Las Vegas
- Netflix adds 4K streaming for new, ultra high-definition TVs
- CES 2014: Driverless cars need legal framework, automakers say
- CES 2014: Toothbrush tracks use, uses bluetooth to share with phone
- Jan 8:
- CES 2014: Troy's picks for best of show
- CES 2014: Few 'wearables' balance fashion and function
- CES 2014: Cisco CEO pegs 'Internet of Things' as $19 trillion opportunity
- Jan 7:
- CES 2014: Will your next TV be Ultra HD?
- CES 2014: Yahoo's Marissa Mayer brings out stars to tout firm's media business
- CES 2014: Sony launches PlayStation Now streaming game service
- PlayStation 4 easily outselling Xbox One so far, Sony says
- CES 2014: Michael Bay says 'I guess live shows aren't my thing'
- CES 2014: T-Mobile CEO crashes AT&T party, gets thrown out
- Intel says its processors are now 'conflict-free'
- Jan 6:
- CES 2014: TV industry puts its hope in curves and pretty screens
- CES 2014: Panasonic to help make smart-TV Firefox software
- CES 2014: Dish's new Hopper can record 8 shows at once
- CES 2014: AT&T to sell toll-free service for wireless data
- CES 2014: Sharp unveils TV positioned between HD and 4K
- CES 2014: LG jumps into wearable fitness gadget market
- CES 2014: Roku TV will stream video without set-top box
- CES 2014: Dolby unveils technology to improve TV brightness
- CES 2014: LG to use Palm's mobile software for smart TVs
- CES 2014: GM to outfit Chevy vehicles with 4G from AT&T
- Nvidia admits Monterey County crop circle was a publicity stunt
- Jan 5:
- CES preview: Tech sales expected to fall in 2014, industry group says
- Jan 3:
- Wolverton: Excited for CES 2014, for a change
- Jan 2:
- Ford to unveil solar hybrid concept car at CES
LAS VEGAS -- In one of his first major appearances since taking the helm of Intel (INTC), CEO Brian Krzanich asserted to the audience at the annual Consumer Electronics Show on Monday that his company will play a key role in the latest computing revolution.
His keynote speech at the show's opening comes as Intel has struggled to find its place in the emerging post-PC era. While the company has long dominated the market for PC processors, sales of PCs are shrinking as consumers are buying tablets and smartphones instead. Unfortunately for Intel, processors based on designs by rival ARM dominate those markets and Intel has largely failed to make inroads.
Picking up on some of the expected themes of this year's show, Krzanich demonstrated Intel technologies at work in wearable devices that included smartwatches, 3D cameras and printers and tablet computers. He also showed off some products outside of Intel's comfort zone, such as a pair of earphones that can track users' heart rates and a device that can monitor an infant's temperature and sleep state.
"We want to make everything smart," said Krzanich, who took over Intel last May.
Krzanich also showed off a new chip that Intel hopes will give it an entry into new technology markets. Dubbed Edison, the chip is about the size of the memory card for a digital camera and has built-in radios that would allow devices using it to connect to Wi-Fi networks or, via Bluetooth, to other gadgets.
Perhaps the most striking demonstration of Edison was the infant monitor. Krzanich and his colleagues showed how a half-dollar sized device placed in a baby's onesie could send a signal to a "smart" coffee cup that would make the cup light different colors, depending on the baby's mood. When the baby was hot or fussy, the cup would turn red. When it was calm, the cup would glow green.
Krzanich showed how the same technology could also automatically trigger a bottle warmer to begin heating up some milk as the baby woke up.
"With Edison, the opportunities, we believe, are endless," he said.
Intel doesn't appear to be developing Edison-based products on its own. Instead, it plans to follow its usual model of partnering with other companies, Krzanich said. The company is hoping to spur the development of other new products through a contest. It's offering $1.3 million in prizes for people who come up with compelling wearable product ideas based on its technology.
Krzanich also noted that Intel has designs on the gaming market. He brought onstage Gabe Newell, the co-founder of Valve, which runs the online game distribution service Steam. Newell touted the new Steam Machines, small game devices that will allow users to play PC games on their big-screen TVs. The gadgets, which will be available from a variety of vendors, all run on chips from either Intel or its rival AMD.
While Valve has drawn a lot of excitement for the new devices, they could face a tough reception from consumers, due to the steep price. They each cost at least $500 -- the same price as Microsoft's new Xbox One console -- and some cost well more than a thousand.
While wearable gadgets, which include smartwatches, fitness and health monitors and "smart" eyewear such as Google (GOOG) Glass, have been among the highlights at this year's CES, the market for such devices is still nascent and it's unclear how much demand they will generate.
But Intel is hoping to be a player in more than just wearables. Krzanich indicated that the company would make another big push to be a player in the tablet market.
He showed off several convertible devices that can switch between a traditional laptop computer and a tablet. He also demonstrated a tablet that can switch between running Windows and running Google's Android software at the touch of a button.
Such tablet-laptop hybrid devices have been hyped for the last two years at CES, but have done little to rejuvenate the flagging PC market. Meanwhile, with tablets running Android becoming ever more powerful and capable on their own -- and little demand in the market for Windows-based tablets -- it's unclear how much interest manufacturers will find for devices that can switch between the two systems.
Contact Troy Wolverton at 408-840-4285 or email@example.com. Follow him at www.mercurynews.com/troy-wolverton or Twitter.com/troywolv.


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Girls' Grade School Nike Dual Fusion Running Shoes
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The Nike Dual Fusion Run Big Kids' Running shoes are the perfect combination of durability and comfort. The combination mesh and synthetic leather upper offers breathability for feet yet is durable and can stand up to long-term wear.
Get the perfect fit in these kids' running shoes with the dynamic lockdown lacing system. Kids will also get plenty of cushioning and support from the foam midsole and waffle outsole. The flexible rubber outsole delivers a smooth heel to toe transition and encourages a natural range of motion.
We recommend the Nike Dual Fusion Run Kids' Running shoes not only for kids who play sports, but also for every day activity.
- UPPER: Lightweight mesh
- MIDSOLE: Foam midsole
- OUTSOLE: Rubber with waffle traction pattern


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Cars Coming Soon: Chrysler to Bring More FIAT, Alfa Romeo Cars to U.S.
"What Chrysler would you buy today? What does the future hold for coming cars, and when will FIAT's influence be noticed?"
These questions surfaced while out for a couple of pints with the guys this week. You might think we'd talk about girls and football and other exciting, enticing topics. But no, we talk about Chrysler instead.
FIAT's ownership of Chrysler is already being felt. In fact, it might be the best thing to ever happen to the Auburn Hills company. Net income for 2012 approached $2 billion. Market share grew to over 11%. The new Dodge Dart is based on FIAT architecture. Good things are happening at Chrysler, with even more good coming. New vehicles of all kinds are on the way for all brands that now sit under FIAT's U.S. umbrella.
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Definition of non-linear in English:
1.1 Mathematics Denoting or involving an equation whose terms are not of the first degree.
Example sentences
- Norman decided to shift his field from gap and density theorems to non-linear differential equations, both ordinary and partial.
- The non-linear differential equation describing the growth of a biological population which he deduced and studied is now named after him.
- It was then that he became aware of the mysteries underlying the subject of non-linear partial differential equations.
1.2 Physics Involving a lack of linearity between two related qualities such as input and output: a non-linear network
More example sentences
- If matter is present where the photons cross, non-linear effects caused by accelerated electric charges may allow the photons to interact.
- Other non-linear factors also contribute to increase the resulting gain disparity between wavelengths.
- It will build on Hull's existing expertise in linear and non-linear acoustical properties of materials, aspects of outdoor acoustics and in silencer design and combustion noise.
1.3 Mathematics Involving measurement in more than one dimension.
2Not sequential or straightforward: Joyce's stream-of-consciousness, non-linear narrative
More example sentences
- Unfortunately, the film itself was a bit slow-paced and difficult to follow, with a non-linear narrative structure.
- Will UK readers cope with the experimental, non-linear narrative structure?
- Sometimes these are the visual equivalent of a non-linear narrative.
3Of or denoting digital editing whereby a sequence of edits is stored on computer as opposed to videotape.
Example sentences
- And you will need a three machine edit suite or a non-linear computer editing system to achieve this.
- The videotapes were digitized, and processed through a computer based non-linear video editing system.
- For editing non-linear computer editing is the only way to go.
non-linearity noun
- Example sentences
- The idea of the loop brings to mind repetition, non-linearity and circular motion.
- Yet true to chaos theory, the appearance of non-linearity does not necessarily imply a lack of coherent structures.
- She gives her narrative an ending, but uses the text to explore ideas of movement, transformation and non-linearity.
non-linearly adverb
- Example sentences
- The energy matrix that binds her cells together responds non-linearly to force.
- Its main construct is that each panel portrays the exact same location and space at different, marked times, non-linearly.
- As the number and types of storage devices continue to proliferate, the complexity of managing storage grows non-linearly.
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Third baseman Pablo Sandoval was anxious to get at-bats before leaving for the World Baseball Classic. Now that he's back, nothing has changed. Manager Bruce Bochy planned to give Sandoval a day off on Tuesday, his first day back at camp.
"He came in and said he really wanted to play," Bochy said. "He wants to be out there."
Just how much Sandoval will be out there in coming weeks is still up in the air. Bochy used playing time as motivation to keep Sandoval on a conditioning program before he left for the WBC. Sandoval lost 14 pounds in the opening weeks of camp and Bochy said the plan hasn't changed.
"It's something we've talked about," he said. "We'll continue to do what we did before he left and he's got to keep his conditioning up, just like the rest of these guys."
Asked if he was happy with Sandoval's current conditioning, Bochy pointed out that he had only seen Sandoval for a couple of minutes on Tuesday.
"Ask me in another day," he said. "I'll know better after this game and tomorrow."
Tony Abreu (strained quad) and Andres Torres (oblique) were given the day off on Tuesday, but both are slated to be back in the lineup on Wednesday.
"He laid one in there, didn't he?" Bochy said, smiling. "(Casilla) took care of him."
For more on the Giants, see Alex Pavlovic's Giants Extra blog at blogs.mercurynews.com/Giants. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/AlexPavlovic.


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Definition of self-assessment in English:
noun[mass noun]
1Assessment or evaluation of oneself or one's actions, attitudes, or performance: each aspiring solicitor is obliged to go through a process of self-assessment [as modifier]: self-assessment procedures [count noun]: encourage students to make self-assessments and record their own progress
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- You'll need to make that argument by drawing upon your current assessment of the work, your original self-assessments, your peer responses, and my responses.
- Without knowledge of the subjects' self-assessments, raters evaluated the subjects on the basis of their childhood memories.
1.1British Calculation of one's own taxable liability: under self-assessment, some nine million people might have tax returns to file before January 31
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The Pomegranate Room is one of our Beautiful (mid range) room at Parker Cottage B&B and is on the first floor. This room has a glimpse of Table Mountain from the window. It has an en suite shower room, air-conditioning and either a King size bed or twin singles.
The bathroom is decorated in deep reds with slate tiles whereas the bedroom is a combination of khaki and mahogany.
A special touch is the chest of drawers which Liz found along with a gentleman's dresser in a junk shop in Manchester in the 1970s. We had it restored recently and it simply glows!
Room Features:
- air conditioning (heating and cooling)
- King sized bed (or twin singles)
- shower (no bath)
- free WiFi
- armchair
- writing desk
- electronic safe
- 25sqm in size, excluding the bathroom.
- television (on request)
- bar fridge (on request)
- tea and coffee station (on request)
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Koi Pond Room, Kleinemonde Room, Southmoor Room
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Fitzroy Room, Von Veh Room, Paterson Room, Nguni Room, Kane Room, Hamra Room
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Cape Town lodge, Parker Cottage, is situated conveniently close to up market restaurants in the trendy part of Cape Town. The accommodation at this Cape Town lodge is centrally located and near many other amenities and attractions in the city.


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- Feb 12:
- Contra Costa Times editorial: Water districts should impose conservation measures now
- Oakland Tribune editorial: Water districts should impose conservation measures now
- Feb 7:
- California Drought: Desperately needed rain, courtesy of "Pineapple Express" slamming into California
- Feb 6:
- Rain soaks Bay Area, another storm coming
- California drought: Big rain headed toward Bay Area could double dismal rainfall totals
- Feb 5:
- California drought: House water bill exposes deep partisan divide
- Feb 4:
- Fremont district urges conservation, offers water-saving program as drought persists
- Gov. Jerry Brown calls congressional Republican drought bill 'divisive'
- Roadshow: Caltrans watering less as drought continues
- Feb 3:
- North Bay homeowners slash water usage through creative conservation
- California drought: Biggest rainfall of 2014 soaks Bay Area
- Jan 31:
- California drought: State Water Project will deliver no water this summer
- Gov. Brown says flush less as California struggles with drought
- Drought shakes off winter for perilous early spring
- Jan 30:
- Obama pledges support amid California drought
- California wine industry reports robust 2013, but worries loom about drought
- Drizzle brings hope to thirsty California but does nothing to deter drought
- Jan 29:
- Bay Area wakes up to drizzle as light rain appears for first time in more than a month
- Zone 7 Water Agency seeks 20 percent voluntary water reduction from customers
- Jan 28:
- California drought: 17 communities could run out of water within 60 to 120 days, state says
- Jan 27:
- Water oak trees if needed, but not too much
- Rain expected this week won't put dent in the drought, forecasters say
- Gold prospectors take advantage of California drought
- California drought: Bay Area water districts start asking urban residents to conserve
- Jan 26:
- After decades of payments, EBMUD may finally use its emergency water supply
- Jan 25:
- California drought: Past dry periods have lasted more than 200 years, scientists say
- Jan 23:
- Around Dublin: Do your part now to get ahead of drought
- Jan 22:
- Drought: California is a red state, if you're talking weather
- Jan 21:
- California drought: Tips for conserving water
- Jan 18:
- Snow makers rescue big Sierra resorts as drought bakes smaller ones
- Jan 17:
- Brown declares California drought emergency
- California drought: Three more months of dry weather likely, National Weather Service announces
- Jan 16:
- Drought declared a natural disaster in California, 10 other states
- Jan 14:
- Drought imperils California salmon, steelhead
- California drought: What's causing it?
- Jan 10:
- Despite California drought, chances for water bond are evaporating
- Jan 8:
- Timm Herdt: Learning to adapt to droughts
- Jan 3:
- Barnidge: California droughts aren't nearly as scary as they used to be
- Dec 29:
- California drought deepens as another year's rains stay away
In this state, more than 50 percent of residential water use occurs outdoors. A typical lawn consumes about 57 inches of water a year, according to the Association of California Water Agencies. Rain quenches some of that thirst, but it's not enough in most places. Both San Jose and Los Angeles, for example, receive 15 inches of rain in a normal year, but last year each got barely 3 inches.
Sprinklers make up the difference. A small lawn of 1,000 square feet takes about 35,000 gallons of water per year, according to the association. Many homeowners overwater, particularly in winter, and end up using twice that amount. We will take a closer look at outdoor water conservation measures in a minute.
But we also must acknowledge that, inside our homes, small changes can add up to huge water savings. Efforts indoors and out can meet, or exceed, the 20 percent voluntary cut in water consumption Gov. Jerry Brown called for last month.
In the bathroom, for example, taking a 5-minute shower instead of a 10-minute shower saves 12.5 gallons with a low-flow shower head, or 25 gallons with a standard 5-gallon-per-minute shower head.
Fixing worn washers in a faucet that has a slow, steady drip saves 350 gallons per month, or 2,000 gallons a month when the drip has become a small stream. Putting a new flapper in a leaking toilet can save 7,000 gallons a month. (To test for leaks, add food coloring to the tank; ten minutes later if you see color in the bowl, you have a leak.)
Replacing a pre-1990 toilet, which can use 5 gallons per flush, with a newer high-efficiency model can save 38 gallons a day per toilet. Most Bay Area water districts offer rebates of $50 to $250 per toilet.
In the kitchen, soaking pots and pans, instead of letting the water run while scraping them, adds significant water savings.
Replacing a standard clothes washer with a high-efficiency model saves up to 16 gallons a load. A water-efficient dishwasher saves up to 8 gallons a load. Rebates are available for water-saving appliances from most Bay Area water agencies.
Most also offer free water-audit inspections. An expert will come to your house to check for leaks and give tips on how to conserve water and lower your bill.
Outdoors, using a broom to clean driveways, sidewalks and patios instead of a hose saves 8 to 18 gallons a minute.
There are many other ways to cut outdoor water usage without making much of a sacrifice.
According to the UC Center for Landscape & Urban Horticulture, water savings of 10 percent or more can be obtained by regularly checking for and fixing problems with our irrigation systems. That involves walking through the yard or garden while sprinklers are running to identify and repair broken, clogged, sunken or misdirected spray heads and drip lines. It also means moving heads that are blocked by shrubs, trees or structures.
Assessing the look and condition of plantings also can help. Although many trees outlive humans, most landscape plants have a more limited lifespan. Once a shrub becomes overgrown, woody or just tired-looking, dealing with a drought could offer the perfect opportunity to consider new options and replace the most thirsty plants.
If you use drought-resistant native California varieties or Mediterranean species to replace other plants, not only will you significantly reduce water usage, the new plants also will support native birds, bees and other insects that help keep the environment healthy. A yard filled with beneficial insects supports a thriving ecosystem that requires few to no fertilizers, pesticides or other chemicals.
But if replacing a lot of your existing landscape isn't an option right now, changes can be made gradually. When established, most of our common trees, vines, shrubs and ornamental ground covers will survive with 20 to 40 percent less water than we typically give them.
According to some experts, overwatering wastes as much as 50 percent of our outdoor usage -- through evaporation, wind and runoff from inefficient irrigation methods and systems. The runoff washes into watersheds taking harmful fertilizers and chemicals with it.
"One of the most important things we can do is to water at the right time -- between 2 and 6 a.m.," says Marty Grimes, program administrator with the Santa Clara Valley Water District. "Doing so will significantly reduce evaporation that takes place (if) watering during the day, and will help reduce fungus and disease that occur when water repeatedly sits on your plants or lawn overnight."
If you are thinking of replacing all, or a portion, of your turf lawn, often rebates are available to help you. Water agencies around the Bay Area offer rebates to replace grass with more drought-tolerant plants. The East Bay Municipal Utility District, for example, pays 50 cents a square foot to people who replace lawns with native, drought-tolerant landscaping, up to $2,500 a yard. The Santa Clara Valley Water District pays $1 per square foot, up to $2,000 in most places; rebates in Palo Alto and Morgan Hill are higher. In some water districts, rebates are available for replacing irrigation equipment and controllers. In most areas, an inspection is required before the work is done to qualify for a rebate; check prior to making a change.
Some water districts offer incentives for installing new "greywater" systems that divert used laundry, shower, bathtub and bathroom sink water to parched landscapes. "Greywater systems are super low-tech," says Sherry Lee Bryan, program director of ecology action at the Central Coast Greywater Alliance in Santa Cruz. "You can do it yourself for about $200, or hire someone to do it for about $750."
A Santa Clara Valley Water District program that kicked off Jan. 1 provides a $100 rebate for homeowners who install a "laundry to landscape" greywater system, where runoff water from the above locations is diverted to the homeowner's lawn or garden. This water should not be used in those vegetable gardens with root crops or where the crops to be harvested touch the ground. Those using greywater systems are advised to use only all-natural, biodegradable soaps.
"Laundry-to-landscape systems don't require a permit, and if you are really handy you can do it yourself," says Jerry De La Piedra, a water conservation program manager at the Santa Clara Valley Water District.
For those who want to keep an existing turf lawn, several water-saving measures can help. Though all plants, including drought-tolerant natives, need regular water from the time they are planted until they become established (usually for one or two years), once woody landscape plants have deep root systems, they survive with limited summer irrigation.
Established lawns and landscapes don't require daily irrigation. Most tall fescue lawns perform well when watered only twice a week. Bermuda grass and warm-season lawns can be irrigated even less frequently. Established trees, shrubs and ground covers do well when watered once every 10 to 14 days.
Once you have decided which plants will stay and which will go, add a layer of mulch (3-4 inches) around trees and shrubs you're keeping. Mulch not only helps conserve irrigation water but helps break up and feed the soil while reducing weed growth. But don't practice carpet mulching; leave some bare spots for the many native bees that nest in the ground.
Staff writers Paul Rogers and Dana Hull contributed to this report. Rebecca Jepsen is a Santa Clara County Master Gardener. If you have questions, call the Master Gardener hotline in San Jose at 408-282-3105 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.
Learn more about rebates, conservation tips and free water audits at:
Contra Costa Water District:
www.ccwater.com/conserve, 925-688-8000
East Bay Municipal Utility District:
www.ebmud.com, 866-403-2683
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission:
www.sfwater.org, 415-551-3000
Santa Clara Valley Water District:
www.save20gallons.org, 408-265-2600
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A real head turner. Crafted from 14K rose gold, this ring showcases a lopping abstract design accented with morganite, pink tourmaline and mocha diamonds. You will see four pear cut 7x5 - 8x5mm light pink morganites placed in the loops, with six round cut 2.0-2.5mm pink tourmalines and four round full cut 1.4mm mocha diamonds accented throughout.
Please note: Gemstone may vary in color and/or pattern. Please allow for these natural variations.
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Part of the Gem Treasures® Collection. Made in China. All weights pertaining to diamond weights are minimum weights. Additionally, please note that many gemstones are treated to enhance their beauty. Click here for important information about gemstone enhancements and special care requirements.
Tourmaline occurs in virtually every color of the spectrum, with an unlimited range of solid and mixed colors in all imaginable shades. According to an ancient Egyptian legend, this is the result of the gemstone traveling along a rainbow from the Earth's heart, up to the sun. On its journey, the legend says that tourmaline collected all the colors of the rainbow, which is why nowadays it is called the "Rainbow Gemstone."
Tourmalines displaying just one color are quite rare since one crystal usually shows two or more shades or colors. In fact, the name "tourmaline" has been derived from the Singhalese expression "tura mali," which translates to "stone of mixed colors." Even two stones cut from the same rough mother crystal will often show different colors, a characteristic that makes tourmalines so attractive and sought-after.
Tourmaline crystals come from a mineral group that usually forms in various combinations of elements. The slightest changes in composition will result in completely different colors. Thus, it is possible that in one naturally grown crystal, there will appear completely different colors. Some will show only slightly shaded color fields, while others will display contrasting colors and defined color zoning. Tourmalines rank a hardness of 7.0-7.5 on the Mohs Scale and may be as small as a knitting needle or as thick as a thigh. They are easily available in sizes of up to 5.00ct.
Different shades of colored tourmalines have been assigned specific names. Bi-colored and multi-colored tourmalines have several names for the common combinations of colors. Crystals with red or pink cores and green borders are called watermelon-tourmalines. Stones with colorless crystals and black tips are called Maur's Head or Moor's Head, while colorless crystals with red tips are called Turk's Head. If the color zones are arranged one on top of the other, the stone is considered a rainbow tourmaline.
The red variety of tourmaline changes its name based on the coloring in different types of lighting. Deep red tourmaline named rubellite shows the same fine ruby-red shade in daylight and in artificial light. Should the color change when the source of light changes, the stone is simply called a pink tourmaline. With its exquisitely intense coloring, rubellite was once the victim of misidentification for rubies in the Russian crown jewels.
A recognizable variety of the gem is simply called, green tourmaline. It comes in a variety of green shades, including leek-green, intense yellow-green, olive-green and brownish-green. Chromium-tourmaline is the trade name for the emerald-green variety. The most rare and highly coveted green hues are the blue-green stones often called African tourmalines and the bottle-green gems referred to as Brazilian tourmalines.
Perhaps the most beautiful variety is the Paraiba tourmaline. It ranges in color from electric blue to neon blue-green to sizzling turquoise. Discovered in the Brazilian state of Paraiba, its spectacular color is due to the presence of a small amount of copper. A study by the German Foundation for Gemstone Research recently also discovered a surprisingly high content of gold in the stones. While the average gold content of the Earth's crust is 0.007 parts per million, Paraiba tourmalines contain a remarkable 8.6 parts per million. So if they were not so breathtaking, the gems might be in danger of being crushed to acquire their gold.
Paraiba tourmalines are mined near a village called Sao Jose de Batalha. In 1989, the miners discovered a new vein of gem-quality stones with extraordinarily bright shades of blue and green. Hand-excavated shafts and tunnels are up to 60 meters deep and the tourmaline is found only in pencil-thin veins. Because of the difficulty in mining, supply will always be limited and Pariaba tourmalines will always be rare and expensive. Dealers all over the world are competing for the Paraiba tourmaline, which means that it can command retail prices more than $20,000 per carat.
In the year 2000, electric yellow tourmalines were found in Malawi in East Africa. With a clear and pure color, they were deemed "canary tourmalines". Only 10 percent of all the mined yellow stones are gem-quality and when cut, more than 95 percent of the harvest will weigh less than 1.00ct. Yellow tourmalines are considered to be the only gemstones that have a fine scent. This is because their crystals are often embedded into black material that must be removed before the stones are cut. An owner of a Malawi gemstone mine discovered the black matter was easily removed when the rough crystals were boiled in water and lemon juice. Ever since then, yellow tourmalines from Malawi not only resemble fresh lemons in color, but also in their scent before they are cut.
Other tourmalines are called "indigolith" if they are blue and "dravite" if they are golden to dark brown. Black tourmalines are known as "schorls" and are mainly used for engraving. Although they were used as mourning jewelry, ancients believed black tourmalines to be stones that protected against negativity and strengthened the heart.
Tourmalines are piezoelectric, meaning they can generate electrical charges when heated, compressed or vibrated. They then become polarized crystalline magnets and can attract light objects. The Dutch, who originally brought the stone to Europe, knew about this effect and used heated tourmalines to extract ashes from their pipes. The stones were even favorite toys of Dutch children before their gem quality was established. Because the gem's electrical charges attract dust and small materials, some believe that wearing pink tourmalines will attract love and green ones will attract success.
Tourmaline has often been called the "muses' stone" because it is believed that its imaginative colors contain inspirational powers that grant enlightenment, enable creativity and express an artist's mood. Due to the stones' energetic conductivity and vast array of elements, they are thought to have powerful healing abilities and protect against many dangers. Tourmaline is supposed to be an especially powerful influence on love and friendship, fostering compassion and cool headedness. It is considered the traditional gift to give couples celebrating their 8th wedding anniversary.
Ever since the ancient days, the gem has been attributed with magical powers. Today, specific colors of tourmaline are thought to hold individualized powers. Black is believed to strengthen the immune system and bring luck and happiness when rubbed. Green tourmaline is said to encourage communication and bring success, while blue is a balancer that stimulates other tourmalines' effectiveness. Watermelon tourmaline is believed to increase perception and creativity, while balancing passivity and aggressiveness. Pink is thought to promote peace, increase spiritual understanding and bring forth love and friendship.
Morganite is the soft pink, sometimes peach or lavender colored, variety of beryl. Often referred to as "pink beryl," morganite has been called "pink emerald" and "pink aquamarine" to emphasize the kinship to its popular cousins. The pastel gem is colored by trace amounts of manganese in the crystal structure. It has excellent fire and is dichroic, meaning it shows pink hues when viewed from one angle and near colorless properties from another. Almost all morganite is heat-treated to produce or enhance the pink color. Lower quality morganite occurs in colors ranging from a peach-orange to a pinkish-yellow, but once it's heat-treated, the color changes to a beautiful soft pink.
First discovered in Madagascar in 1911, morganite was named after the American banker and gem enthusiast, John Pierpont Morgan. Legend says that he went down with the Titanic, but Morgan actually missed the doomed maiden voyage and died the following year in Rome, just shy of his 76th birthday. While morganite can be found in Mozambique, Namibia, Afghanistan, Russia and the United States, the finest morganites come from Madagascar and Brazil. In fact, the largest faceted morganite came from Madagascar. It is a 598.70ct cushion-shaped stone residing in the British Museum.
Morganite's hardness ranks 7.5-8.0 on the Mohs Scale. With its dazzling luster, exquisite color and sufficient hardness, the stone is especially suitable for jewelry. Unfortunately, morganite is relatively rare. This fact alone prevents it from achieving greater popularity as a jewelry gem.


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Abbot Oceanarium at Shedd Aquarium
The Oceanarium immerses you in the vibrant coastal ecosystem of beluga whales, Pacific white-sided dolphins, sea otters and sea lions. You'll also find the Polar Play Zone for kids, along with marine mammal presentations.
Absolutely Chicago Segway Tours
Try a segway tour, where you'll enjoy fantastic views of Chicago's famous attractions. Explore Chicago by day or night with friendly tour guides.
Ackerman Sports & Fitness Center
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - 88,000 sq. ft. multi-use facility: 40-yd. x 40-yd. indoor turf field; 3 basketball courts with wood floors; rock-climbing; Chicago Bulls/White Sox Training Academy batting cages; multi-lane running track; multi-purpose rooms; 7,000 sq. ft. fitness center.
CITY:Glen Ellyn
Amazing Chicago's Funhouse Maze
This Navy Pier funhouse takes visitors on a 15-minute, full sensory experience that challenges and dazzles guests to navigate through a series of mirror mazes set in the great city of Chicago.
Ten-acre horse farm offers hayrides and riding lessons, plus a petting zoo, exotic animals and even a monthly line dancing event.
The challenging 18-hole layout spans 90 acres of superbly manicured fairways and greens with 14 beautiful lakes to negotiate during a round. Features clubhouse, snack bar area, pro shop, and patio area.
CITY:Arlington Heights
Arrowhead provides extraordinary facilities, spectacular views and customized services. The Clubhouse accommodates from 20 to 300 guests and is the perfect site for private parties, corporate meetings, trade shows, team building or wedding receptions.
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Ten minutes from O'Hare, Bensenville Park District offers everything for your leisure, fitness & banquet needs. From the outstanding White Pines Golf Club to the award-winning Deer Grove Water Park, come and enjoy a variety of activities, parks & events.
Rent a bike and ride along the city's breathtaking Lakefront Trail with a guide from Bike Chicago, or pick up a free map and take your own self-guided tour. The section of the bike path that winds along North Avenue Beach is featured in the dramatic comedy The Break-Up.
Blackwell Forest Preserve in Warrenville, Illinois, has everything an outdoors fanatic could want. Hikers, bicyclers, horseback riders and cross-country skiers can enjoy more than 6 miles of turf and limestone trails, including a convenient route to the Illinois Prairie Path. Trails around the McKee Marsh area feature two observation decks, a bird blind, and signs that describe the history and ecological significance of the marsh.
Bobby's Bike Hike Chicago Tours
Tour Chicago on a cool cruiser-style bicycle and follow a guide who makes brief stops at the most popular sights, providing light-hearted commentary that will keep you entertained. Some fun rides include the Lakefront Neighborhoods Tour, Bikes, Bites and Brews Tour, and the Southside Gangster Tour.
There's more than 200 beautifully landscaped acres to explore at Brookfield Zoo. Highlights include dolphin shows at Seven Seas, ape encounters at Tropic World and the chance for kids to dress up and play veterinarian at the Hamill Family Play Zoo. The zoo also offers an old-fashioned carousel and a wide variety of shopping and dining options.
Visitors can enjoy a dazzling music, light and water show at the Clarence F. Buckingham Memorial Fountain, one of the largest fountains in the world. Located at Columbus Drive, shows runs from dusk to 11pm every hour and lasts for 20 minutes. Operates April through mid-October.
The Busse Woods Trail system is located within Ned Brown Forest Preserve, a 3,700-acre property in the western suburbs of Chicago. There are 11.2 miles of paved trails for cyclists, equestrians and pedestrians. The main loop is nearly 8 miles, circling some lakes and meadows, while a couple of much shorter side loops will take you to the north and south end of the forest preserve. The Busse Woods Trail connects with the Schaumburg Bikeway on the west, and on the north, Busse Woods links to the Rolling Meadows Bikeway system. Some key features of the forest preserve include fishing, boat rentals and a small herd of captive resident elk. The trails are open from sunrise to sunset.
CITY:Elk Grove
Nature center, nature trail and dog park. Free admission, cost for some activities.
CITY:Wood Dale
Forest Preserve District of Cook County's Camp Sagawau is an environmental education center established to promote the study of nature. Call for program schedule.
Camp Sagawau Environmental Education Center
Environment Education Center - offers cross country skiing in the winter.
Set among mature oak and hickory trees, lakes and streams, this full-service event facility with 27 holes offers both 18-hole and 9-hole play, and is recognized as one of the best public courses in America.
This 500-acre park offers vast formal gardens, picnic grounds, a top-ranked public golf course and two museums: Robert R. McCormick Museum and First Division Museum. Enjoy a wide variety of programs and events throughout the year, such as festivals, lectures, concerts and workshops.
Cemetery Trail in Palos lives up to its name with narrow tracks that snake through dense foliage. A must ride for any thrill-seeking trekking enthusiast.
CITY:Willow Springs
A 90-foot jet stream creates an arc across the Chicago River for ten minutes on the hour.
You'll find 32 bowling lanes, all equipped with bumpers for kids, cosmic bowling on weekends, a snack bar, lounge and a bowling pro shop that's open daily during the season.
CITY:Tinley Park
Experience life down on the farm during guided family tours, or take a hike on the peaceful nature trail.
CITY:Palos Park
The Cernan Earth and Space Center of Triton College features a variety of earth and sky shows, children's shows, laser light shows, earth and space exhibits, a membership program and the Star Store gift shop. Visit our website for more information on events and hours.
CITY:River Grove
One of Oak Park's finest showplaces, the 12,000 sq. foot, 1913 mansion is located in the Historic District. Reminiscent of a gracious English country home and surrounded by 2 acres of beautiful gardens, a greenhouse and coach house. It is available for private and corporate event rentals.
CITY:Oak Park
Chicago Architecture Foundation
Experience Chicago's world renowned architecture with one of 80+ different tours offered by The Chicago Architecture Foundation (CAF). Explore by boat, foot, bus, bicycle or Segway, and choose from tours such as the Devil in the White City tour, Lights, Camera, Architecture! Tour, the Daniel Burnham Tour and many others. Interested in the boat tour? Only the Chicago Architecture Foundation and Chicago's First Lady Cruises can showcase Chicago's world renowned city architecture with style, class and comfort. Learn more at www.cruisechicago.com. Also offered: FREE exhibitions, programs and workshops, youth education, family programs and an architecture and design-themed retail store. Private tours and group tour rates available. Open daily 9:30-5:00.
The Chicago Botanic Garden opened a little more than 40 years ago as a beautiful place to visit, and it has matured into one of the world's great living museums and conservation science centers. Each year, nearly one million people visit the Garden's 26 gardens and four natural areas, uniquely situated on 385 acres of land on and around nine islands. Six miles of shoreline extend along 81 acres of water, including the Great Basin, North Lake, and Skokie River Corridor. The Garden also has a renowned Bonsai Collection.
The Chicago Botanic Garden Loop offers a moderate level of difficulty to those wanting to experience quiet beauty in far north Cook County. The 385-acre garden is home to 2.4 million plants and is one of the most visited gardens in the country. Hiking will take you 4.5 hours and with almost 7 miles of trails, mostly paved you will get to experience both the lagoons and the Botanic Garden.
Offering helicopter tours of the Chicago skyline and private helicopter charters. Arrive at our own private downtown heliport just minutes from the heart of the city. Once you are checked in at the heliport you will explore and learn about Chicago's rich history in our 6,000sqft Customer Experience Center. Your flight will depart at your scheduled time and take you on an epic journey with unparalleled views of the city.
Take in the lake as you soak in one of Chicago's most beautiful treasures. The Lakefront Trail is a runner's paradise, spanning an impressive 17-miles of natural beauty and man-made inspirations. It runs north from downtown to Foster Avenue and south to 31st beach. The trail's smooth terrain makes it easy to traverse, while its hidden secrets make it fun to explore. And when you're done with your run, bike, hike or whatever, you can cool down with spectacular lake views or breathtaking cityscapes.
Come out and play with the Chicago Park District. Founded in 1934, the Chicago Park District is the largest municipal park manager in the nation and owner of more than 8,100 acres of green space. We invite you to take in a concert or a movie at one of our 580 parks.
The Chicago Pedway Tour will lead you through the Pedway, the backdrop for an amusing and enlightening tour of some of the hot-spots (or a least warm-spots) of downtown Chicago. The tour focuses on interesting anecdotes and tales about some of the great buildings downtown, but it's also a study of the city underneath the city. The Pedway is a strange and wonderful place and adds so much to the city's personality. These are great tours for Chicagoans who want to learn more about the city and for tourists who want a full Chicago experience without ever going outside. The tour is 90 minutes and is $20. Monday/Thursday/Saturday at 10:30 am. Please note: the start location for the Monday and Thursday tour is at 40 W. Lake St. in the "Gallery of Shops." The start location for the Saturday tour is at start at Block 37 – 108 N. State St.
Chicago's 26 miles of lakefront and beaches are free and open to residents and visitors alike. In fact, they were foremost in Daniel Burham's plan to make Chicago's lakefront and beaches always open and unobstructed for the public to enjoy. And to this day, you can see that his vision is still alive and well, from the joggers and volleyball players to the swimmers and sail boaters who take to the lakefront every day. Of course, admission is free.
Chicago River Architecture Tour - Wendella Sightseeing Boats
The Chicago River Architecture Tour is a 60-minute journey through the heart of the city. Led by an architectural expert, this in-depth tour traces the history and innovations of urban architecture in Chicago.
Chicago River Canoe and Kayak has everything you need to enjoy the Chicago River; whether you're in the mood for a quick hour excursion or an afternoon getaway. Guided trips are available for all ability levels, including weekly trips through downtown Chicago, a sunset dinner trip at the Lagoons or a quieter trip down nearby streams.
The Chicago Riverwalk trail in downtown Chicago is an easy way to experience the vibrant city while exploring some of its more nature-oriented offerings. This trail is rated as easy, and will take you only 2.5 hours or 4.2 miles round-trip to complete.
Chicago Stand-up Paddle Boarding
Stand-up Paddle Boarding (SUP) offers yet another way to experience the Chicago lakefront. This hybrid of surfing and kayaking involves standing on an over-sized surfboard and paddling with a single bladed paddle. The concept, which was originally used by ancient Polynesian cultures, has seen a revival in the last 15 years. You can get all your questions answered and equipment rentals from Chicago SUP, the experts in Chicago for Stand-up Paddle Boarding.
Chicago Trolley and Double Decker Co.
We operate Chicago's premier Hop On Hop Off ® city sightseeing tours in the classic red & green Trolleys and fun-filled Double Decker buses. We also offer private group transportation for special events such as weddings, parties, and corporate outings. For 19 years the Hop On Hop Off® sightseeing tour has been the gold standard for entertaining and informative tours. Covering 13 miles and 14 stops, the Signature Tour is an eye-popping adventure through the heart of Chicago, giving you the option of Hopping On and Off at your choice of stops to visit the hottest retail, cultural, and family attractions. Summer tours include neighborhood tours and night tours.
Poured concrete ramp for launching boats. Can be used by power boats up to 22 feet, sailboats 15-22 feet, and personal watercraft.
Chicagoland's first guided Segway tour provides an informative ride with unique and fascinating Chicago stories, fantastic photo ops and the chance to ride the coolest machine in the world.
Cog Hill Golf and Country Club
The public is invited to play any of Cog Hill's four award-winning, 18-hole championship golf courses, including the world-famous Course #4, Dubsdread. Dubsdread was host to the PGA Tour's BMW Championship from 2009-2011.
Columbia Woods Forest Preserve
A River Thru History
CITY:Willow Springs
Columbia Woods Forest Preserve
Offers places to fish and picnic. Canoe access. Biking. A host for "A River Thru History" each September, where you can step back 200 years into Chicago's past with a festive gathering of fur trappers, settlers, craftsmen, and entertains along the banks of the Des Plaines River - www.ariverthruhistory.com.
CITY:Willow Springs
Combined Lake and River Tour - Wendella Sightseeing Boats
The Combined Lake and River Tour offers a comprehensive overview of Chicago, with breathtaking views of the magnificent skyline and an up-close perspective from the Chicago River.
Over 45 exhibits of native Illinois wildlife and domestic farm animals; tree-shaded picnic area - seating for 300; "Exclusive Use" facility rentals; private party room; open year-round.
Cross-Country Skiing & Snowshoeing at The Morton Arboretum
Explore a winter wonderland at The Morton Arboretum, where you'll find 3.5 miles of groomed ski trails. Bring your own or rent a pair of snowshoes or cross-country skis (in children's and adult sizes). Ski trails are open when there are four or more inches of snow on the ground.
Every year for the holidays, the Chicago Transit Authority decorates one of its trains, inside and out, with twinkling lights and festive decorations. As the holiday train pulls into each station, Santa waves to boarding passengers from his sleigh on an open-air flatcar while elves serenade riders between stops.
Danada Equestrian Center welcomes visitors of all ages to learn about riding and horsemanship through hayrides, group barn tours, riding lessons, summer camps for kids and its annual Fall Festival.
Dempster-Greenwood Street Beach
Sand beach used for launching small carry-in crafts. Lockers and racks available to store crafts on site.
The Aquatic Center features a zero depth pool with play equipment, a water play structure, drop slide and diving board. You'll also find lockers/showers and a concession stand.
Find open bowling every night, rock music, a light show and a restaurant.
This year-round rowing center features a boat launch on the North Shore Channel and two indoor rowing tanks with a training center.
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - A 61-mile hiking, biking and nature trail follows the bed of a long-gone railroad. It's one of the nation's first linear recreation trails and a model for others in the United States.
EagleRider Motorcycle Rentals and Tours
EagleRider is the largest motorcycle rental and tour company in the world. Rent a Harley Davidson for a day or a week and experience the open road!
Eaglewood Resort & Spa offers a luxurious retreat whether you arrive for a conference or relaxing getaway. The architecturally stunning resort, constructed in Frank Lloyd Wright- influence Prairie-style architecture, features upscale hotel accomodations, luxurious amenities, sophisticated technology, and a myriad of recreational options.
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - The Elmhurst Park District exists to provide opportunities for the enjoyment of residents and visitors, particularly those opportunities that people cannot supply for themselves. With facilities like the Elmhurst Art Museum, a skate park, two swimming pools, several fitness & recreation centers, over twenty neighborhood parks, and miles of bike paths and trails, the Elmhurst Park District will satisfy the needs of any audience.
Enchanted Castle Restaurant & Entertainment Complex
Chicago's premiere entertainment complex! 60,000 sq. ft. of fun featuring: indoor go karts, laser tag, bumper cars, 200+ games, mini golf, Kid's Quest Softplay plus a 625-seat restaurant w/ great food and song (karaoke)., Sir Bounce-A-Lot Jumpland coming this summer! Great team building and corp. events for up to 1,800.
Built on the grounds of the Ladd Arboretum in 1974, the Evanston Ecology Center serves as the education nucleus of the arboretum. An area of natural beauty, the arboretum stretches along a three-quarter mile segment of McCormick Boulevard on a narrow, 23-acre strip of reclaimed land that follows the diagonal course of the North Shore Channel. The Evanston Ecology Center offers many programs throughout the year such as an Easter egg hunt, community plays, and musical performances. Many are free.
Bring your dog to Evanston's Dog Beach! Admission restricted to dogs with a "dog beach season token".
Named "Chicagoland's Best Rainy Day Activity Site" by Chicago Magazine, the Exploritorium is much more than an indoor playground. It is a place where children and adults can come and explore together through interactive play. Make-believe in our costumed dress-up area, run your fingers through our water play area, make music, play with trains, and experience new heights in the two-and-a-half story maze of tubes and tunnels.
Dolphins soar, belugas dance and penguins parade in Fantasea, the aquatic show at Shedd Aquarium. The marine mammal presentations showcase the natural talents and learned skills of the animals—and their trainers.
At Fleet Feet Sports Chicago you will find a welcoming environment and customer service that is the cornerstone of health and wellness in the community. Whether you walk, run, exercise or simply need advice and motivation to lead an active lifestyle, the experts at Fleet Feet Sports can help. The staff will work with you to evaluate your individual needs and natural bio mechanics to help select the products that offer the best fit and function for you. Commitment to the betterment of the health and well being of the community runs deep through Fleet Feet educational resources, fitness training and professionally organized award winning events.
The Flossmoor Sculpture Gardens is an outdoor arts program that places sculptures in the village square, along charming residental streets and in the Flossmoor Sculpture and Garden Park.
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
Over 25,000 acres, nearly 140 miles of trails and educational facilities. Enjoy relaxing, volunteering and exploring the forests, lakes, prairies, and open spaces.
People of all ages come to Four Lakes to learn, enjoy, and challenge the sport. Whether it is to have an amazing afternoon with your family, get away with a few friends, or bring your entire boy scout group out, Four Lakes is the most convenient area to hit the slopes for everyone.
Par 70. Open Sunrise to Sunset. 18 hole golf course, club house, pro shop, and restaurant and bar. Private parties upon request and availability.
CITY:Elk Grove Village
Fullersburg Woods Forest Preserve
Just 20 miles from downtown Chicago, located in Oak Brook, IL is the Fullersburg Woods Forest Preserve. It's an easy hike consisting of a 3.2-mile loop. The trail is good for all skill levels and offers a number of activity options. Nearly all of the hike follows Salt Creek as it winds around the bluff and past a few islands on its way to the historic watermill at the south tip of the park.
CITY:Oak Brook
Fullersburg Woods Nature Education Center
Educational facility offering exhibits, interactive programs and interpretive trails that highlight DuPage County's unique natural history. Open daily. Admission free.
CITY:Oak Brook
Garfield Park Conservatory is one of the largest gardens under glass in the world. Opened in 1908, this landmark building was the vision of celebrated landscape architect Jens Jensen. The eight exhibit halls feature plants from around the world.
Gillson Park offers 60 acres of beautiful lakefront property, including a harbor and beach. It is ideal for picnics, bicycling, volleyball, tennis and other outdoor sports.
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Discover 300+ acres of fun: splash park, outdoor swimming, mini golf, tennis, sand volleyball, bocce ball, horseshoes, ice skating, fitness center, playgrounds, athletic fields, banquet facilities, special events and year-round programs for all ages!
CITY:Glen Ellyn
Want to relive Ferris Bueller's Day Off? Then visit this North Shore beach that was featured in the hit flick.
18-hole public golf course and golf shop. Restaurant open for lunch daily; Wednesday, Thursday and Friday for dinner. Meeting rooms and banquet facilities for up to 250.
CITY:Glendale Heights
Proudly referred to as Chicago's "Front yard," Grant Park is a public park, 319 acres located in Chicago's central business district in the Loop Community area. Grant Park's most notable features include Millennium Park, Buckingham Fountain, The Art Institute of Chicago and the Museum Campus. Named for United States President and Civil War General, Ulysses S. Grant, Grant Park was developed as one of Chicago's first parks and expanded through land reclamation.
The 9-mile Green Bay Trail covers North Shore towns such as Kenilworth, Winnetka, Highland Park and Lake Bluff. Because the trail stays generally within a mile of Lake Michigan, you can take any number of on-road side trips for beachfront views of the lake. The trail is suitable for even the youngest of riders, although the route does use some sidewalks and even a very small portion of residential road in Kenilworth. In addition, the surface alternates between asphalt and crushed limestone. Inexperienced cyclists and those with young children should use particular caution at road crossings and with any road riding.
Greenline Wheels rents ecologically friendly and affordable transportation - bikes, electric bikes, and neighborhood electric vehicles. Easy to use maps with self-guided tour loops and easy access to many of Oak Park's independent tour guides makes Greenline an ideal starting point.
CITY:Oak Park
Gross Point Rd. Fishing - Evanston
Equipment, bait and fishing expertise provided.
Built on the shores of Lake Michigan by the United States Government in 1873 after several shipwrecks demonstrated its need, this was the lead lighthouse marking the approach to Chicago. In 1999, Grosse Point Lighthouse was designated a National Historic Landmark by the National Park Service; the first lighthouse on the Great Lakes to carry that status. The Garden Club on Evanston maintains wildflower and butterfly gardens on its property.
Hamilton Lakes is home to Chicagoland's largest fireworks display synced to music as well as an annual Scottish Festival & Highland Games. The lakes also offers several fields good for soccer tournaments and other outdoor activities.
Haunted Trails Family Entertainment Centers
Family entertainment center featuring hundreds of games, rides, award-winning miniature golf, Go Karts & Batting Cages, Restaurant/Party room featuring karaoke. October Haunted House (www.frightmarehauntedhouse.com). Birthday party and group packages available.
Hinsdale Parks & Recreation Department
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Over 600 programs are offered by the Hinsdale Parks & Rec Dept. annually. The year round activities are designed to meet the leisure interests of residents and visitors. Community special events and outdoor summer concerts are also organized annually.
Holes & Knolls Miniature Golf Course & Clubhouse in Maryknoll Park
The perfect setting for business & pleasure. Holes & Knolls features two 18-hole miniature golf courses and a clubhouse in a 25-acre park setting. The course design incorporates cascading waterfalls & streams. The clubhouse is available for rent.
CITY:Glen Ellyn
Hollywood Park Family Fun Center
Hollywood Speedway go-kart track, arcade games, indoor bumper cars, indoor laser maze, rock wall, Hollywood Memorabilia and Cafe-Pizzeria. Hollywood Fun Park specializes in parties and group outings and is open year round.
Ice Skating at the McCormick Tribune Ice Rink
The McCormick Tribune Ice Rink draws more than 100,000 skaters annually, is free and open to the public. Skate rental is available for $10. The ice rink is located on Michigan Avenue between Washington and Madison Streets.
The Illinois Prairie Path was the first successful "rail-to-trail" conversion in the United States and inspired a national rail-to-trail movement in the United States in the mid-1960s. The trail is named for its rare segments of original, thousand year-old prairies. With 62 miles of biking, hiking, jogging, equestrian, and nature trails, this is an amazing natural resource that encompasses 4 towns: Elgin, Aurora, Batavia and Geneva and 3 counties. The surface is both asphalt and crushed stone.
Itasca Caribbean Theme Waterpark
Features a new zero-depth entry main pool with 6-lanes attached, new separate diving well with drop slide, and high and low diving boards, 185-foot waterslide, separate zero-depth interactive play pools, and more. Call today for birthday party package information.
Itasca Country Club is rich in tradition and offers a cost-effective solution for golf outings, corporate entertaining and special events in a picturesque setting. Enjoy beautiful surroundings, spectacular views, and the service of a fine country club-for your wedding reception or other banquet event. Amidst the elegant grounds and facilities, our skilled professional staff will put you at ease and ensure your special occasion is unforgettable.
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - The Itasca Park District provides education and year-round recreation for constructive and enjoyable leisure time experiences. Come out and enjoy Itasca's award-winning waterpark, nature center, fitness facility and many community parks.
Chicago's newest and largest cruise ship located at Navy Pier. Cruises are available for group and private charters along Chicago's lakefront for groups of 50 to 400 passengers.
Kayak through canyons of skyscrapers and architectural wonders, or explore the waters just off beautiful Lake Michigan. Kayak Chicago is Chicago's premier full-service outfitter, offering a variety of tours with certified instructors and guides. It's a truly unique way to experience the urban landscape.
A "living history" farm depicting life in the 1890s DuPage County. Original structures, authentic recreations and livestock combine to make a realistic 1890s working farm.
Sail boating, Memorial Day through Labor Day, and weekends in September and October. Includes boat rentals (sailboat and paddleboat), 2 mile bike/walk path, picnic area, and playground.
CITY:Arlington Heights
Lake Katherine Nature Center & Botanic Gardens
Naturally a great place to explore, learn and discover some of nature's wonders. Let nature be your guide, come visit and we'll show you why they call it the great outdoors!
CITY:Palos Heights
Lake Katherine Trail is a 3.2-mile trail of moderate difficulty, located near Palos Heights, Illinois. This 1.5-hour hike over wood chip, dirt and gravel roads is one of the best urban nature walk trails in the area. The Preserve features an attractive lake, an arboretum, a waterfall garden, an herb and conifer garden and expansive views from atop a ridge in the eastern section.
CITY:Palos Heights
Lake View Nature Center is dedicated to bringing fun, hands-on environmental education and recreation opportunities to promote awareness and appreciation of the natural world. Learn and play with hands-on exhibits, live animals, fishing pond, and summer paddleboat rentals.
CITY:Oakbrook Terrace


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When it came to choreography, Dennis O'Bannion learned from the best. The Children's Musical Theater San Jose alum made his Broadway debut in 2009, in Irving Berlin's White Christmas. The man behind all the dance numbers for that holiday heartwarmer was Randy Skinner, a three-time Tony Award nominee.
Even though O'Bannion now lives in New York, it was a no-brainer for CMT to reach out to him for its own production of White Christmas, which will run Dec. 6-15 at the Montgomery Theater, 271 S. Market St., San Jose.
"I'm coming back to the theater where I grew up," says the 29-year-old, who will be in San Jose for only a few weeks to whip the cast into dancing shape for the show. O'Bannion also choreographed last year's Legally Blonde for CMT. The director for White Christmas is longtime CMT artistic director Kevin Hauge.
"I'm staying as close to the [Broadway] original as possible, which means this is a very challenging show," he says. From Skinner he learned "a lot about style and subtlety. For White Christmas there is an older kind of dancing--very classic Broadway and Hollywood. It brings back the style of Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers."
In fact, CMT is renting the original choreography from Skinner, who, in 1980, four years after moving to New York, became a dance assistant to show business star Gower Champion. In 1985, the legend herself, Ginger Rogers, tapped him to star in and choreograph a version of Babes in Arms that she was directing.
The old-fashioned look of the stage musical, based on the 1954 film, means elaborate dance numbers--there are about a dozen in all--involving "canes, feathers and hats," as O'Bannion puts it. Fortunately, he's got Sarah Bylsma, a CMT regular, to assist him. There's also a family tie; his sister Colette, a CMT alumna who now teaches at Holy Spirit School in San Jose, will be in the White Christmas ensemble.
O'Bannion's CMT experience started when he was 16 and appeared in State Fair. Even after he grew up and went off to college in New York City, he'd still come home and do shows, schedule permitting. As far as professional credits, the most recent additions to his résumè include The Little Mermaid at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Pittsburgh, and The Music Man at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre in Florida.
"I was lucky enough to know early on what I wanted to do in life," he says. In fact, dancing lessons began when he was only 4½ years old, at the now-defunct Starlite Express Studio in Santa Clara. He credits his teacher there, Debbie De Mello Pine, for helping him put his best foot forward, so to speak.
As for CMT, "I learned so many wonderful tools there," he says. "It really set me up for New York, for getting into the industry. It's great that I'm doing White Christmas for them, the show I got my start in on Broadway. This is a gift--the choreography of this show--which is so special and unique."
Tickets are $30 at cmtsj.org/tickets or 408.288.5437.


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It just wouldn't be the World Cup without Germany in the semifinals.
Harnessing all their big-game experience, the Germans delivered a performance of maturity and efficiency to hold off France 1-0 on Friday and become the first team to reach four straight semifinals in the sport's marquee tournament.
Defender Mats Hummels scored the winning goal in the 13th minute, outmuscling his marker at a free kick to glance a header in off the underside of the crossbar in Rio de Janeiro.
Criticized for poor defending in earlier matches, Germany selected a more robust lineup and restricted a flat France team to only a handful of clear-cut chances in muggy conditions.
"There was not much in it," France coach Didier Deschamps said. But, "we don't have the international experience Germany has."
While France's young players slumped to the ground and some shed tears after the final whistle, the Germans soberly saluted all corners of the Maracana Stadium. One job done, nothing more.
And next up for Germany is a meeting with host nation Brazil on Tuesday in Belo Horizonte. It will be Germany's 13th appearance in the semifinals in 20 editions of the World Cup.
"I guess we're playing the kind of football which will give us a chance to win," said Hummels, who produced decisive blocks to snuff out two good chances for France striker Karim Benzema. "We defended well today. I think we deserve to carry on."
France struggled to impose the kind of attacking game that made the team one of the most exciting during the group stage, although Benzema -- the team's chief attacking threat -- squandered chances in both halves.
"We played like a team again," said Germany captain Philipp Lahm, who returned to right back in one of a string of tactically astute changes made by coach Joachim Loew. "Overall it was a good performance from us."
In Loew's eight-year tenure, Germany has reached the last four in every major tournament it has played -- but remains without a title since winning the European Championships in 1996.
"We just weren't efficient enough," France's Mathieu Valbuena said. "It's incredibly disappointing."
Belgium-Argentina: Belgian coach Marc Wilmots is old enough to remember Diego Maradona dumbfounding four defenders and a goalie to stop the nation's incredible run at the 1986 World Cup in the semifinals.
Wilmots called Maradona "the player that struck us down and gave us bad memories. Fortunately, that is well in the past now."
Lionel Messi wants to bring those memories back when Argentina plays Belgium in the quarterfinals Saturday in Brasilia.
Belgium's strong defense has been the key to its World Cup run so far, with Vincent Kompany, Daniel Van Buyten and Jan Vertonghen all among the team's standout players. Together, they should be able to deal with Messi, they said.
"If he gets past one player, he will have to get past a second player, because another will help out," Van Buyten said. "We will have to show our big heart."
Netherlands-Costa Rica: Dutch coach Louis van Gaal wasn't giving away tactics on the eve of his team's quarterfinal clash with the surprising Costa Ricans at Salvador's Arena Fonte Nova.
But he's unlikely to change a formula that defeated Chile and Mexico -- defending solidly and looking to strike on the counterattack. And if that doesn't work, switching to a 4-3-3 formation and pushing forward in search of a goal.
"They play the same system and they try to attack in the same way and they try to exert pressure in the same way, so there are a lot of similarities," Van Gaal said.
The winner goes to Sao Paulo to play either Argentina or Belgium on Wednesday. The Dutch will be without midfielder Nigel de Jong (groin injury), and midfielder Leroy Fer (hamstring) is also unlikely to be fit.
Injured American: Forward Aron Johannsson needs ankle surgery. His Dutch club, AZ Alkmaar, said on its website that Johannsson will be out six to eight weeks. Johannsson came on after Jozy Altidore was injured in the Americans' World Cup opener against Ghana but didn't make much of an impact. He didn't play in their last three games.
Nigerian mess: Nigeria could be suspended by FIFA after the nation's federation leaders were removed from office and its president was arrested on returning from the World Cup. FIFA warned Nigeria's government it must reinstate the federation's executive committee by Tuesday or risk a ban. Nigeria was ousted by France 2-0 on Monday. Nigeria's government also reacted aggressively after the Super Eagles' 2010 World Cup exit.
Overpass update: Rescue workers recovered the body of a 25-year-old man crushed beneath tons of concrete and steel of an unfinished overpass that collapsed Thursday in Belo Horizonte. A City Hall press officer said workers reached a small passenger car that was flattened and retrieved the body of Charlys do Nascimento. The official death toll is now two, with 32 people suffering non-life-threatening injuries.


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News 12 at First at Five / Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012
AIKEN, S.C. -- Diane Giddings has been a poll manager for almost two decades.
"I have been a poll manager since 1994," she told News 12.
However, that long tradition may be done, after what she calls a headache-inducing election last Tuesday.
"This was so frustrating that at the end of the day, all I could do was go home and go to bed," Giddings said.
She was manager of precinct 51 at the Aiken County Career & Technical Center in Warrenville. She says she was only given four machines but managed to beg for another. However, she found out before polls opened on election day that one of the machines wasn't working properly.
"I used up all my minutes on my cell phone just trying to get through on the phone," she said.
In fact, the elections office got 779 calls on election day, many of them from disgruntled voters or poll workers like Giddings.
Last night, Aiken County Registration and Elections Director Cynthia Holland stood before the Aiken County Legislative Delegation. Many of them expressed concerns about long lines, lack of machines, and even ballot problems over the North Augusta Sunday alcohol sales election.
"I know that several people on the delegation are very upset about what happened. They're very concerned that we do the right thing," said Giddings.
But Holland told the delegation that the right thing was done. She told them that this election was an unusual one. She said the number of write-ins slowed down voters, which made lines longer. She says she's asked for more machines but hasn't gotten them. She said poll managers were responsible for ballot problems in North Augusta and the fact that many of the machines weren't working, because batteries were dead.
"I believe the blame lays somewhere else," Giddings said.
Giddings says the office was more prepared in 2008, both in charging batteries and training poll workers too. She says poll managers, whose average age is around 72, weren't trained enough on new laptops.
They're all reasons whys she's asking the delegation for a new director.
"I know Cynthia. I have worked with her before this. I worked with her at another place, and she is a very nice person. I just don't think she's prepared for this," Giddings told News 12.
Representative Roland Smith gave a stack of complaints to each representative and senator at the delegation meeting. He says they're looking into the situation and whether new leadership is needed.
By the way, Smith tells News 12 that Holland was already 'on notice' after voter complaints earlier this year after another election.


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Thompson announced Wednesday that "Mo' Meta Blues: The World According to Questlove" will be released June 18 by Grand Central Publishing.
The book includes the rap musician's run-ins with "celebrities, idols and fellow artists," including Stevie Wonder, KISS and Jay-Z. It also tackles "some of the lates, the greats, the fakes and the true originals of the music world."
The Roots are the house band for NBC's "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon." They have released 12 albums and are a favorite of music critics.
Thompson, 42, has been a producer for Jay-Z, D'Angelo, Erykah Badu and John Legend. He has four Grammy Awards.


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